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Symbols of Investiture SYMBOLS OF INVESTITURE Academic Dress The distinctive and colorful gowns worn during academic ceremonies originated in Medieval European universities. In the 14th century, their use had become so common that universities, including Oxford University in England, required their faculty to wear them in public places. In the late 19th century, American universities formed a commission that prepared a code for academic costumes. That code has been updated and is used today by most colleges and universities. Academic dress consists of a cap, gown and hood, which indicate the degree held by the wearer and the college or university that awarded that degree. The academic world has three basic grades of dignity and achievement. These are bachelors, masters and doctors. Gowns for the bachelors and masters degree are untrimmed and quite similar, with sleeve structure being the chief distinguishing feature. For the doctoral degree, the gown is faced down the front with black or colored velvet and with three velvet chevrons of the same across the sleeves. The shape and size of the American hood mark the degree of the wearer, the lining of the hood is indicative of the institution granting the degree, and the velvet trim indicates the major field of knowledge. Caps traditionally have a tassel fastened to the midpoint. A doctoral cap may have a tassel of gold thread. Guests at the inauguration of Kettering University’s seventh president, Robert K. McMahan, will have the opportunity to see Kettering’s first presidential robe. The president’s robe is based on the traditional doctoral gown, with a fourth velvet doctoral chevron on each sleeve. It is traditional for the president to wear the colors of the university. Therefore, Kettering’s presidential robe is blue with four gold trimmed, black velvet chevrons. Kettering’s president wears a doctoral cap and hood representative of his or her degree-granting institution. 6 K E T T E R I N G U N I V E R S I T Y
Symbols Of Investiture SYMBOLS OF INVESTITURE University Mace An academic procession is led by a grand marshal carrying a ceremonial mace. Historically, the mace is a symbol of authority dating from the Middle Ages when knights carried them during processions with their kings. As the tradition grew, the mace became a ceremonial symbol of peaceful leadership, and maces were embellished with jewels and metals. Today, a university’s mace is carried before the president or chancellor and platform-party dignitaries during commencement, inaugural and other academic ceremonial processions. The mace used in academic ceremonies at Kettering University was hand crafted by Mel Aukemann, a Grand Rapids, Michigan woodcarver, from over ten varieties of wood and sterling silver. It was commissioned by the Kettering/ GMI Alumni Association and the Kettering/GMI Alumni Foundation in 1982 to represent and honor the establishment of GMI Engineering & Management Institute (now Kettering University) as a private, independent college. It was first used in the 1983 commencement ceremony. Presidential Medallion The Presidential Medallion is another academic symbol that originated in the Middle Ages. Today, presidents wear these ornate pieces on ceremonial occasions as part of their academic regalia. It is worn as a symbol of their allegiance to the institution. The Presidential Medallion is presented at the president’s inauguration, signaling the beginning of their tenure in office. Guests at the inauguration of Kettering University’s seventh president, Robert K. McMahan, will have the opportunity to see the University’s first presidential medallion, crafted especially for the event. INAUGURATION OF ROBERT K. Mc Mahan 7
Page 1 and 2: Celebrate Kettering Celebrate Kette
Page 3 and 4: Celebrate Kettering CELEBRATE KETTE
Page 5: About Robert K. McMahan About ROBER
Page 9 and 10: Platform Party PlATFORM party Bryan
Page 11 and 12: Order of Ceremony ORDER of ceremony
Page 13 and 14: Past Presidents PAST presidents Alb
Page 15 and 16: Institutional Greetings INSTITUTION
Page 17 and 18: Board of Trustees BOARD of Trustees
Page 19 and 20: History of Kettering University His
Page 21 and 22: Degree Programs degree programs MIN
Page 23 and 24: Inauguration Committee INAUGURATION
Page 25 and 26: Sponsors SPONSORS Platinum Level Go
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