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.
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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
Events Schedule for April 1-6, 2024
| Monday April 1 | 5:30 – 8 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our Students Sundaes and Banner Signing | All Students | Baird Lounge, Alumni Building |
| Tuesday April 2 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our Great Commitments Chapel Service and Light Lunch in the Willis D. Weatherford, Jr. Campus Christian Center | Open to All | Danforth Chapel, Draper Building Overflow Lunch Seating in the bell hooks center |
| Wednesday April 3 | 4 – 6 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our Campus Community Passport to Berea Campus-wide Open House | Open to All Students, Faculty and Staff | Locations across Campus (Start at the Boone Tavern side porch!) |
| Wednesday April 3 | 4 – 6 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our Alumni and City Community Alumni and Community Reception | Alumni and City of Berea Officials | Skylight and Coyle Rooms of Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant RSVP here! |
| Wednesday April 3 | 6 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our International Community International Dinner | Open to Invited Student Guests: First- and Second-year International Students | Woods-Penniman Commons |
| Thursday April 4 | 3 – 5 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our Faculty and Staff Meeting of the General Assembly & College Faculty Assembly | Faculty and Staff | Baird Lounge, Alumni Building |
| Thursday April 4 | 5 – 6:30 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our Faculty and Staff Post-Assembly Reception | Faculty and Staff | Carter G. Woodson Center, Alumni Building |
| Thursday April 4 | 6 – 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 Center | Pre-registered Attendees | Coyle Room of Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant Reserve tickets here! |
| Friday April 5 | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our Trustees and Special Guests Welcome Reception | Trustees and Special Guests | Lobby of Boone Tavern Hoteland Restaurant |
| Friday April 5 | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our Joy Inaugural Concert Livestream the concert here | Open to Special Guests and General Admission Ticket Holders Convocation credit is available for students | Union Church Request tickets here! |
| Friday April 5 | 8 – 10 p.m. | Supper on Your Own (No Program) | Trustees and Special Guests | Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant |
| Friday April 5 | 8 – 10 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Our Students - Music, Desserts, and Dancing | All Students | Fairchild Lawn |
| Saturday April 6 | 8 – 10:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Trustees and Special Guests | Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant |
| Saturday April 6 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Enjoy the music from Phelps Stokes chimes | ||
| Saturday April 6 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Inauguration Ceremony for Dr. Cheryl L. Nixon Livestream the ceremony here | Trustees, Invited Guests, Procession Participants and Ticket Holders Convocation credit is available for students | Phelps Stokes Chapel Request tickets here! |
| Saturday April 6 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Inauguration Watch Party (Live Streamed) | Open to All | Berea College Ecovillage Commons House |
| Saturday April 6 | 12:30 – 2 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Inaugural Picnic BBQ featuring Berea College Farm Pork and Chicken | Open to All | Alumni Building Patio |
| Saturday April 6 | 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Carillon Concert Featuring Dr. Kimberly Schafer | Open to All | Enjoy from the Campus Quad Seating Available |
| Saturday April 6 | 1 – 4 p.m. | The Heart of Berea: Inaugural Fair Dance Performances, Games, Booth, Kettle Corn and More! | Open to All | Seabury Center |
| Saturday April 6 | 7 – 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 All | Woods-Penniman Alumni Field |