农夫导航 will inaugurate its fourth president, , during a 2 p.m. ceremony in Knights Hall on Friday, October 27, 2017.
The university鈥檚 Board of Trustees unanimously after an extensive global search process. She began her new role as Bellarmine鈥檚 president in June, after a 32-year career at Loyola University Maryland that culminated in serving as that university鈥檚 executive vice president and acting president.
Bellarmine鈥檚 inauguration week will be a celebration of the university鈥檚 mission and values, with a public lecture, opportunities to engage with Dr. Donovan, and more. On October 27, Dr. Donovan鈥檚 inauguration will include a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Agnes Church followed by a 2 p.m. inauguration ceremony in Knights Hall. The inauguration ceremony will be broadcast live online.
Other inauguration week programs:
- Wednesday, October 25: NPR鈥檚 Ari Shapiro will deliver the Guarnaschelli Lecture on at 7 p.m. in Frazier Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
- Thursday, October 26: An alumni inauguration celebration takes place beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Muhammad Ali Center.
- Saturday, October 28: The Knight of Knights inauguration gala celebration, beginning at 6 p.m.