INAUGURAL HANDING OVER CEREMONY

2013 - 2014
Executive Board and Senators Transition
The Martin University Center
105 Fir Hill Street, Akron, OH 44325
Wednesday, May 1st 2013 @ 1:30-3:00pm
PROGRAM
1:30
Meet and Greet –Refreshment
1:50
Welcoming Address: VP Candace Campbell Jackson
1:55
Keynote Speaker: Dr. George R. Newkome
2:10
Current GSG President: Chris Opoku-Agyeman
TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE
2:15
Dr. Mark B. Tausig swearing-in the new Executives and Senators
HANDING OVER
2:20
VP Candace Campbell Jackson presenting President-elect Marissa Blewitt
2:25
Dr. George R. Newkome presenting VP-elect Alvaro Rodriguez
2:30
Dean Denine M. Rocco presenting Treasurer-elect Shamima Jahan
2:35
Special Address: Marissa Blewitt
2:45
Honoring GSG Sponsor: Vice President and
Chief of Staff, Candace Campbell Jackson
2:50
Closing Remarks by Dean Denine M. Rocco and Dr. Mark Tausig
Speakers
The Graduate Student Government is honored to present its annual handing-over ceremony with special
guests to crown the overall activities of an administration, to induct new executives to office, unite all
graduate students in the University community and provide opportunities for networking and
collaboration.
Dr. George R. Newkome
VP for Research & Dean of the Graduate School
Denine M. Rocco
Associate Vice President
and Dean of Students
Candace Campbell Jackson
Vice President and Chief of Staff
Dr. Mark B. Tausig
Professor & Associate Dean of
the Graduate School
GRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE BOARD
2012-2013
Administration
Chris Opoku-Agyeman
President
Alvaro Rodriguez
Vice President
Kow Eshun
Treasurer
2013-2014
Administration
Marissa Blewitt
President
Alvaro Rodriguez
Vice President
Shamima Jahan
Treasurer
The University of Akron
Student Union Room 135D
Phone: 330-972-6640
Email: [email protected]