NRCC Dr. Robert Brandon Inauguration Program

NRCC Educational Foundation Board of Directors William A. Aden Diane S. Akers Sherri M. Blevins Robert R. Brandon John L. Brown Kevin R. Browne James W. McAlister F. Craig Meadows *Hiawatha Nicely Karanita M. Ojomo *Wayland Overstreet *Andrew D. Owens James G. Rakes (co-chair)

*Angela E. Covey Sandra C. Davis *H. Randall Edwards

David C. Ridpath D. Todd Robertson Larry J. Shelor *L. T. Simmons Martha Ann Stallings Jessica B. Taylor *Michael B. Watson

William F. Flattery *Florine R. Graham *William E. Hale Gary C. Hancock (co-chair) Vince L. Hatcher *Patricia B. Huber

*J. Lewis Webb Keith P. Weltens

Deborah D. Kennedy *Edward B. Lawhorn

*Anne T. Wheeler * Emeritus Directors

The Presidential Medallion A medallion is given to a new president to represent the transfer of the responsibility of office and an obligation to promote and maintain the values represented by the institution. A tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages, a medallion is worn by the president on ceremonial occasions to represent the authority and responsibilities vested by the Chancellor and the State Board for Community Colleges. The Ceremonial Mace The New River Community College mace was created in 2000 by the late NRCC faculty member Ted Alberts. The mace is a traditional symbol of authority. New River Community College’s mace includes, as a part of its design, symbols for the five political subdivisions which make up the college’s service area.

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