A weeklong celebration that will include a 10K run to support student scholarships, a Showcase of the Arts that features student and alumni accomplishment, and an academic symposium featuring a prominent Princeton University professor will be capped by the inauguration of 萝莉社鈥檚 10th President, Mary K. Surridge, on Feb. 15.
- North Park will host a week of activities celebrating 10th President Mary K. Surridge.
- Surridge will be inaugurated in a Feb. 15 ceremony attended by city officials and delegates representing universities across the country.
- President Surridge was selected and called after a year-long search by a 15-member committee.
Surridge is the first female president of the institution, which was founded by Swedish immigrants more than 125 years ago.
鈥淣orth Park is excited to invite its many constituents to witness the investiture of President Surridge鈥檚 office and authority,鈥� said Owen R. Youngman, chair of the Board of Trustees and of the search committee. 鈥淭he week of celebration we have planned is a reflection of our commitment to her and to the ideals of North Park.鈥�
Students, faculty, staff, and friends of North Park are invited to the festivities:
Monday, Feb. 11:
7 a.m.- 6 p.m.: Run for the Fund: 10K for $10K, Helwig Recreation Center.
Wednesday, Feb. 13:
10:30 a.m.: All Campus Worship, Anderson Chapel, Dr. Donna Harris, president, Minnehaha Academy, guest speaker.
1:30 p.m.: Academic Symposium, Dr. Kathryn Edin C鈥�84, Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Hamming Hall.
7 p.m.: Women鈥檚 Basketball game vs. Elmhurst College, Campus Gymnasium.
Thursday, Feb. 14:
7:30 p.m.: Showcase of the Arts, Anderson Chapel.
Friday, Feb. 15:
2 p.m.: Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, Campus Gymnasium.
Prior to becoming president, President Surridge served the University in a variety of roles, including vice-presidential responsibilities in advancement and undergraduate enrollment. Surridge also directed Campaign North Park, the University鈥檚 most ambitious fundraising effort in the school鈥檚 history, with $63 million in commitments, including $41 million for the Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life.
The inauguration will also be available to view via live stream.