Henry M. Huckaby Chancellor, University System of Georgia

Henry M. HuckabyChancellor, University System of Georgia

Chancellor Henry M. HuckabyCHenry “Hank” M. Huckaby was born in Spalding County, Georgia and grew up inHapeville. His career has focused on a long record of public service to the state of Georgia inmany areas of government. Huckaby’s involvement with the University System of Georgiabegan when he was a student. After earning an associate’s degree in Liberal Arts fromYoung Harris College, he pursued his education at Georgia State University, earning both abachelor’s degree in political science and an MBA in International Business. He continuedhis education through additional graduate studies at the University of Georgia.During the 1960’s and 70’s, Huckaby taught at the college level, at both DeKalb College(now Georgia Perimeter College) and Emory University. He also has lectured at UGAand Young Harris College. His career in higher education and his involvement with theUniversity System continued with service in a number of key administrative positions.Early in his career, Huckaby worked in the area of admissions at Georgia State University(1967-71) and Gordon College (1972-73). Later, he served as director of the Fiscal ResearchProgram at Georgia State University (1995-97), director of the Carl Vinson Institute ofGovernment at UGA (1997-2000), senior vice president of Finance and Administration atUGA (2000-06), and as special assistant to the president at UGA on a part-time basis (2006-09).In a career that goes beyond his long association with the University System, Hank Huckabyhas a long history of public service to the citizens of Georgia. His service in the Governor’sOffice of Planning and Budget, first as a senior policy coordinator from 1973-75 and thenas its director from 1991-95, has provided extensive experience in state finance. During thattime, Huckaby was responsible for overseeing the state budget on behalf of the governor.He also served as the interim chief financial officer for Gov. Sonny Perdue during Perdue’stransition period. His commitment to public service during his career led to Huckaby’sbeing tapped on two occasions to head other key state agencies. From 1977 to 1980, he wascommissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and from 1980 to 1991,he was the executive director of the Georgia Residential Finance Authority. During his tenureat both agencies, Huckaby was elected by his peers to serve as president of their respectivenational organizations. Huckaby was sworn in this past January to represent Georgia Houseof Representatives District 113. His legislative experience also includes a stint as the directorof the Georgia State Senate Research Office from 1975-77. He has written articles related tostate and national finance and budgeting and has held membership in a number of highereducation and government-related business, housing, health care and financial associations.As an involved resident of Oconee County, Huckaby has been active in a large number ofcivic organizations in the community. He is currently a member of the Oconee CountyRotary Club, the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce and the Management Committeeof the Hard Labor Creek Reservoir and serves as a Trustee of the Ty Cobb EducationalFoundation.As a former resident of Douglasville, Huckaby also was active in the local community andwas named the 1995 Douglas County “Man of the Year.”He also is active in the United Methodist Church and has held numerous positions at boththe conference and national level.

Board of Regents of the University System of GeorgiaBenjamin J. Tarbutton, III (Chair)Twelfth District Member, SandersvilleWilliam “Dink” H. NeSmith, Jr. (Vice Chair)Tenth District Member, AthensKenneth R. Bernard, Jr.Thirteenth District Member, DouglasvilleLarry R. EllisMember-at-Large, AtlantaRutledge A. Griffin, Jr.First District Member, ValdostaRobert F. HatcherMember-at-Large, MaconC. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., MDThird District Member, GriffinW. Mansfield Jennings, Jr.Eighth District Member, HawkinsvilleJames R. JollyNinth District Member, DaltonDonald M. Leebern, Jr.Member-at-Large, AthensDoreen Stiles PoitevintSecond District Member, BainbridgeWillis J. Potts, Jr.Eleventh District Member, RomeNeil L. Pruitt, Jr.Fifth District Member, AtlantaWanda Yancey RodwellFourth District Member, Stone MountainKessel D. Stelling, Jr.Sixth District Member, MariettaRichard L. TuckerSeventh District Member, DuluthLarry WalkerMember-at-Large, PerryPhilip A. Wilheit, Sr.Member-at-Large, Gainesville

TThe University System of GeorgiaThe University System of Georgia comprises 35 colleges and universities, the Skidaway Institute ofOceanography and The Georgia Public Library System. The mission of the University System ofGeorgia is to contribute to the educational, cultural, economic, and social advancement of Georgiaby providing excellent undergraduate general education and first-rate programs leading to associate,baccalaureate, masters, professional, and doctorate degrees; by pursuing leading-edge basic and appliedresearch, scholarly inquiry, and creative endeavors; and by bringing these intellectual resources, andthose of the public libraries, to bear on the economic development of the State and the continuingeducation of its citizens.University of Georgia, AthensFounded 1785President Michael F. AdamsGeorgia Health Sciences University, AugustaFounded 1828President Ricardo AzzizGordon College, BarnesvilleFounded 1852President Shelley C. Nickel (Interim)North Georgia College & State University, DahlonegaFounded 1873President Bonita JacobsMiddle Georgia College, CochranFounded 1884President W. Michael StoyGeorgia Institute of Technology, AtlantaFounded 1885President G. P. PetersonGeorgia College & State University, MilledgevilleFounded 1889President Stas Preczewski (Interim)Savannah State University, SavannahFounded 1890President Cheryl D. Dozier (Interim)Fort Valley State University, Fort ValleyFounded 1895President Larry E. RiversAlbany State University, AlbanyFounded 1903President Everette J. FreemanGeorgia Southern University, StatesboroFounded 1906President Brooks A. KeelGeorgia Southwestern State University, AmericusFounded 1906President Kendall A. BlanchardSouth Georgia College, DouglasFounded 1906President Virginia CarsonValdosta State University, ValdostaFounded 1906President Louis H. Levy (Interim)University of West Georgia, CarrolltonFounded 1906President Beheruz N. SethnaAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College, TiftonFounded 1908President David C. BridgesGeorgia State University, AtlantaFounded 1913President Mark P. BeckerAugusta State University, AugustaFounded 1925President William A. Bloodworth, Jr.Armstrong Atlantic State University, SavannahFounded 1935President Linda M. BleickenSouthern Polytechnic State University, MariettaFounded 1948President Lisa A. RossbacherColumbus State University, ColumbusFounded 1958President Timothy S. MesconCollege of Coastal Georgia, BrunswickFounded 1961President Valerie A. HepburnDalton State College, DaltonFounded 1963President John O. SchwennKennesaw State University, KennesawFounded 1963President Daniel S. PappGeorgia Perimeter College, DecaturFounded 1964President Anthony S. TricoliGainesville State College, GainesvilleFounded 1964President Martha T. NesbittClayton State University, MorrowFounded 1965President Thomas J. HynesDarton College, AlbanyFounded 1966President Peter J. SirenoMacon State College, MaconFounded 1968President Jeffery S. AllbrittenGeorgia Highlands College, RomeFounded 1968President John Randolph PierceSkidaway Institute of Oceanography, Skidaway IslandFounded 1968Director James G. SandersBainbridge College, BainbridgeFounded 1973President Richard A. CarvajalEast Georgia College, SwainsboroFounded 1973President John B. BlackAtlanta Metropolitan College, AtlantaFounded 1974President Gary A. McGahaWaycross College, WaycrossFounded 1976President Mary Ellen Wilson (Interim)Georgia Gwinnett College, LawrencevilleFounded 2005President Daniel J. Kaufman

University System of Georgia Student LeadershipUMr. Kevin VantreesStudent Government PresidentAbraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeMr. Clarence WashingtonStudent Government PresidentAlbany State UniversityMr. Robert “Ty” SlaterStudent Government PresidentArmstrong Atlantic State UniversityMr. Willie ToyStudent Government PresidentAtlanta Metropolitan CollegeMr. Barinaadaa KaraStudent Government PresidentAugusta State UniversityMr. Terry WilliamsStudent Government PresidentBainbridge CollegeMr. Edward ParksStudent Government PresidentClayton State UniversityMs. Lindsey LittleStudent Government PresidentCollege of Coastal GeorgiaMr. Antonio OrsbornStudent Government PresidentColumbus State UniversityMs. Angel DagnanStudent Government PresidentDalton State CollegeMs. Priyanshi NaikSecretary, Student Government AssociationDarton CollegeMs. Bruna RodriguesStudent Government PresidentEast Georgia CollegeMr. Dominique NicholsStudent Government PresidentFort Valley State UniversityMr. Dylan BrooksStudent Government President (Oconee)Gainesville State CollegeMr. Jonathan RajalaStudent Government President (Gainesville)Gainesville State CollegeMr. Evan KaranovichStudent Government PresidentGeorgia College & State UniversityMr. Seijin TranbergStudent Government PresidentGeorgia Gwinnett CollegeMs. Ashland DoomesStudent Government PresidentGeorgia Health Sciences UniversityMs. Ariel HendersonStudent Government PresidentGeorgia Highlands CollegeMs. Elle CreelStudent Government PresidentGeorgia Institute of TechnologyMs. Kadiata SyStudent Government President (Clarkston)Georgia Perimeter CollegeMr. Andrew CooperStudent Government President (Newton)Georgia Perimeter CollegeMr. Mark DavisStudent Government President (Decatur)Georgia Perimeter CollegeMr. Alton StandiferStudent Government PresidentGeorgia Southern UniversityMr. Tony Miller, Jr.Student Government PresidentGeorgia Southwestern State UniversityMr. James DuttonStudent Government PresidentGeorgia State UniversityMr. Chris ChildressStudent Government PresidentGordon CollegeMr. Ronald Steven Wilson, IIStudent Government PresidentKennesaw State UniversityMs. Summer LeverettStudent Government PresidentMacon State CollegeMr. Dillan AycockStudent Government President (Dublin)Middle Georgia CollegeMs. Brittany BadgettStudent Government President (Eastman)Middle Georgia CollegeMr. Matthew ChitwoodStudent Government President (Cochran)Middle Georgia CollegeMr. Patrick PickensStudent Government PresidentNorth Georgia College & State UniversityMr. Jesse FentonStudent Government PresidentSavannah State UniversityMs. Mary Ester BraswellInterim Chair, Student Government AssociationSouth Georgia CollegeMr. Brian EllisonStudent Government PresidentSouthern Polytechnic State UniversityMs. Mallory DavisStudent Government PresidentUniversity of GeorgiaMr. Frederick CurtisStudent Government PresidentUniversity of West GeorgiaMr. Graham DavisStudent Government PresidentValdosta State UniversityMs. Grace JeffordsStudent Government PresidentWaycross College

The Investiture of Henry M. HuckabyTwelfth Chancellor of the University System of GeorgiaGeorgia State CapitolHouse of Representatives ChamberWednesday, the ninth of NovemberTwo thousand elevenTwo o’clock in the afternoonPresidingBenjamin J. Tarbutton, IIIChairman of the Board of RegentsUniversity System of GeorgiaPreludeMembers of the Georgia State University Symphonic Wind EnsembleConducted by Robert J. AmbroseProcessionalThe Earle of Oxford’s March - William Byrd, arr. by Amanda PeppingMembers of the Georgia State University Symphonic Wind EnsembleThe Official PartyGrand MarshalJ. Burns NewsomeSecretary to the BoardDelegates from other colleges and universitiesMace BearerDr. Linda M. BleickenPresident, Armstrong Atlantic State UniversityPresidents of the University System of GeorgiaMembers of the Board of Regents, University System of GeorgiaHonored SpeakersThe Honorable David RalstonSpeaker, Georgia House of RepresentativesDr. Thomas G. DyerUniversity Professor Emeritus and Vice President for Instruction EmeritusUniversity of GeorgiaThe Honorable Nathan DealGovernor of the State of GeorgiaChancellor Henry M. HuckabyUniversity System of GeorgiaPresentation of ColorsNorth Georgia College & State University Color GuardThe Star Spangled BannerDr. Gregory BroughtonAssociate Professor of VoiceUniversity of Georgia

Welcome and GreetingsRegent Benjamin J. Tarbutton, IIIInvocationReverend Chuck HodgesSenior MinisterFirst United Methodist Church of AthensGreetings from the Georgia General AssemblyThe Honorable David RalstonGreetings from the PresidentsDr. Valerie A. HepburnPresident, College of Coastal GeorgiaGreetings from the FacultyProfessor Earl ColemanThe William and Isabelle Curry Eminent Scholar Chair in VoiceColumbus State UniversityGreetings from the StudentsMs. Elle CreelStudent Government Association PresidentGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGreetings from the StaffDr. Steve W. WrigleyExecutive Vice Chancellor of AdministrationUniversity System of GeorgiaInvestiture RemarksDr. Thomas G. DyerInterlude“No Man is an Island” from Meditations XVII - John DonneDr. Gregory BroughtonIntroduction of the GovernorRegent Benjamin J. Tarbutton, IIIRemarks by the GovernorThe Honorable Nathan DealInvestiture and Presentation of the Chancellor’s MedallionRegent Benjamin J. Tarbutton, IIIGovernor Nathan DealInvestiture AddressChancellor Henry M. HuckabyRetrieval of the ColorsNorth Georgia College & State University Color GuardRecessional“Triumphal March” from Aida - Giuseppe Verdi, arr. by Bill HolcombeMembers of the Georgia State University Symphonic Wind EnsembleA reception will follow on the second floor of the State Capitol, sponsored by TIAA-CREF.Music by Mark and Janis Maxwell, Athens, Georgia

AAcknowledgementsThis investiture was made possible by generous contributions from the following:TIAA-CREFUniversity System of Georgia FoundationContributions from the following were instrumental to today’s event:Department of Parking and Transportation, Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Building AuthorityGeorgia Public BroadcastingGeorgia State UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyThe Investiture CommitteeMark and Janis Maxwell, Athens, GeorgiaOffice of the GovernorOffice of the Secretary of the SenateOffice of the Speaker of the House of RepresentativesDr. Gregory Broughton, University of GeorgiaUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity Printing, University of GeorgiaUniversity System of GeorgiaSpecial appreciation goes to the following University System of Georgia studentsfor their contributions to this ceremony:The Arch Society of the University of GeorgiaThe Georgia State University Symphonic Wind EnsembleThe North Georgia College & State University Color GuardToday’s investiture of Henry M. Huckaby as the twelfth chancellor of the University Systemof Georgia is held in the historic Georgia State Capitol. The Board of Regents is deeplyappreciative of the hospitality offered by state officials in allowing the rare use of the Capitolfor this historic ceremony. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this completelyrefurbished building is a gleaming example of 19th-century design and 21st-centurytechnology as it continues to serve as the working center of Georgia’s government. As youview the investiture ceremony in the House Chamber, please take a moment to examinethis beautifully restored room and to reflect on the many historic events that have occurredwithin these walls.The Board of Regents wishes to acknowledge Mr. Robert Rivers, the Clerk of the House, andMs. Kristy Lindstrom, Director of Communications in the Office of the Speaker, for theirassistance in hosting today’s ceremony.