anchester University students, faculty, staff and leaders celebrated the official inauguration of Dr. Stacy H. Young as the institution’s 16th president at a formal event on Friday, Nov. 10.
More than 300 students, staff, faculty, community guests, and family members of President Young attended the ceremony. Among the distinguished guests and speakers were Dottie King, CEO of Independent Colleges of Indiana; Patty Grant, executive director of the Community Foundation of Wabash County; and Professor of Business Timothy Ogden ’87, who taught Young when she was a student at Manchester. Young’s high school accounting teacher Marvene Pippenger ’64c, who encouraged her to attend Manchester, was also in attendance.
Since the beginning of her presidency, Young has stressed the importance of “leaning in” to the Manchester experience, and that point was driven home during her inaugural address.
“Leaning into our future means taking risks, sticking with it, fighting against those who say things can’t be done, working together, exploring new ideas, and embracing positive change while keeping in mind the basics are all very important,” Young said. “I hope all of you will lean into the future with me.”
Photos from the inauguration can be found here, and a recording of the ceremony can be watched here.
