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The Inauguration of Dr. Cheryl L. Nixon
Berea College Inauguration of Dr. Cheryl L. Nixon

The Inauguration of Dr. Cheryl L. Nixon

The Inauguration of Dr. Cheryl L. Nixon

10th President of Berea College

We are pleased to welcome you to the Inauguration of Dr. Cheryl L. Nixon, the 10th president of Berea College. The Inauguration Ceremony will be held Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m.

Berea College brings together qualities that are unheard of at other universities. Berea College moves ideas and ideals into action in ways no other university does. I look forward to listening, learning and being a part of such a vibrant and caring community.

Dr. Cheryl L. Nixon
Berea's 10th President
Dr. Cheryl Nixon, Berea College President

Events Schedule for April 1-6, 2024  

Monday April 15:30 – 8 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Students Sundaes and Banner SigningAll StudentsBaird Lounge, Alumni Building
Tuesday April 2Noon – 1:30 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Great Commitments Chapel Service and Light Lunch in the Willis D. Weatherford, Jr. Campus Christian CenterOpen to AllDanforth Chapel, Draper Building Overflow Lunch Seating in the bell hooks center
Wednesday April 34 – 6 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Campus Community Passport to Berea Campus-wide Open HouseOpen to All Students, Faculty and StaffLocations across Campus
(Start at the Boone Tavern side porch!)
Wednesday April 34 – 6 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Alumni and City Community Alumni and Community ReceptionAlumni and City of Berea OfficialsSkylight and Coyle Rooms of Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant 
RSVP here!
Wednesday April 36 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our International Community International DinnerOpen to Invited Student Guests: First- and Second-year International StudentsWoods-Penniman Commons
Thursday April 43 – 5 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Faculty and Staff Meeting of the General Assembly & College Faculty AssemblyFaculty and StaffBaird Lounge, Alumni Building
Thursday April 45 – 6:30 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Faculty and Staff Post-Assembly ReceptionFaculty and StaffCarter G. Woodson Center, Alumni Building
Thursday April 46 – 8 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Aspiration toward Educational Unity Day of Interracial Education: "Teach-In" Event Sponsored by the Carter G. Woodson CenterPre-registered AttendeesCoyle Room of Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant
Reserve tickets here!
Friday April 54:30 – 6:30 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Trustees and Special Guests Welcome ReceptionTrustees and Special GuestsLobby of Boone Tavern Hoteland Restaurant
Friday April 56:30 – 8 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Joy Inaugural Concert Livestream the concert hereOpen to Special Guests and General Admission Ticket Holders Convocation credit is available for studentsUnion Church 
Request tickets here!
Friday April 58 – 10 p.m.Supper on Your Own (No Program)Trustees and Special GuestsBoone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant
Friday April 58 – 10 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Our Students - Music, Desserts, and DancingAll StudentsFairchild Lawn
Saturday April 68 – 10:30 a.m.BreakfastTrustees and Special GuestsBoone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant
Saturday April 69 – 11 a.m.Enjoy the music from Phelps Stokes chimes

Saturday April 611 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Inauguration Ceremony for Dr. Cheryl L. Nixon Livestream the ceremony hereTrustees, Invited Guests, Procession Participants and Ticket Holders Convocation credit is available for studentsPhelps Stokes Chapel  
Request tickets here!
Saturday April 611 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Inauguration Watch Party (Live Streamed)Open to AllBerea College Ecovillage Commons House
Saturday April 612:30 – 2 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Inaugural Picnic BBQ featuring Berea College Farm Pork and ChickenOpen to AllAlumni Building Patio
Saturday April 612:45 – 1:15 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Carillon Concert Featuring Dr. Kimberly SchaferOpen to AllEnjoy from the Campus Quad
Seating Available
Saturday April 61 – 4 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Inaugural Fair Dance Performances, Games, Booth, Kettle Corn and More!Open to AllSeabury Center
Saturday April 67 – 10 p.m.The Heart of Berea: Inaugural Celebration Bonfire and S’mores with music from the African-Latin Percussion Ensemble (Sunset at 8:05 p.m. The bonfire will be rescheduled for rain, windy conditions, or if an official burn ban is in effect)Open to AllWoods-Penniman Alumni Field

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