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HALLOWEEN HAUNTINGS: Guadalupe Hall to host area children for trick-or-treating. Page 6 ON STAGE AT CARROLL: “ When She Danced” opens in Performing Arts Center. Page 7 INAUGURAL FESTIVITIES: Fun-filled week offers many activities for students. Pages 8-9 Trebon installed as Carroll president POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE: Dr. Thomas J. Trebon accepts the Carroll College Mace, signifying the authority of teaching or learning, from Rev. Kevin O’Neill during the installation ceremony on Friday, October 26. By Debbie Woodland Prospector Reporter On Friday, October 26, Dr. Thomas J. Trebon was installed as the 14th president of Carroll College. The ceremonial activities followed an Inaugural Mass at the St. Helena Cathedral, and a luncheon at the Carroll Campus Center. The installation event began with a proces sional led by the Carroll College Army ROTC Color Guard, followed by the mace bearer: Professor Beth Wilson, dean of faculty. The processional included delegates from colleges and universities, the Carroll College faculty, past presidents of Carroll College, the board of trustees, greetings presenters, the plat form party, and delegates of the international student body. Dr. James Trudnowski, vice president for academic affairs, was the master of ceremony. Trudnowski began by welcoming President Trebon to the Carroll community. “We have grown and flourished because of the people who love this place and the purpose we serve,” he said. “It will be guaranteed that under your leadership, we will have a wonder ful future ahead of us. Carroll’s people, place, and purpose will truly nourish your spirit.” Other speakers included Secretary of State Bob Brown, Helena City Mayor Tim Morrison, members of the Carroll College faculty, and A.S.C.C. President Shawn Dailey. “We look forward to Dr. Trebon not only as the president of Carroll College, but as the leader of our Carroll family,” Dailey said, speaking on behalf of Carroll’s students. Professor Beth Wilson, dean of Carroll fac ulty, spoke on a note of humor, but the mes sage regarding the wholesome feeling of Carroll as a family was clearly serious “Dr. Trebon, I’m sure you’ve already dis covered that the faculty are a cantankerous and irreverent group,” said Wilson. “There are many things we don’t agree upon. But there are also many things we do agree upon. First, we absolutely love Carroll College and we are very proud to be a part of the faculty. Second, we care about each other deeply, we laugh together, we cry together and when necessary we comfort each other. Third, we are absolute ly devoted to our students.” “They say home is where the heart is. Our heart is here Dr. Trebon.,” Wilson added. “On behalf of the faculty, welcome to our home. May our home be your home.” Dr. Trudnowski thanked all of the represen tatives that were there to welcome Dr. Trebon and offered the presentation of the college’s 14th president. Dr. Thomas J. Flynn, president of Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, whom has been a long time friend and colleague of Dr. Trebon’s, gave the presentation. “Your president believes passionately that you are both the soul and the legacy of this fine college. He will celebrate your accom plishments, both individually and collectively, and articulate persuasively what is special about your alma mater,” Flynn said. Flynn also offered a quip of humor that broke the audience into laughter. “You will need great visions, eloquence, and moral courage as president, as well as regular doses of forbearance, humility, and wit,” he said to President Trebon. “So let me offer an appropriate comparison that will help keep this all in perspective: remember always that a col lege president is all too often like a cemetery caretaker, everyone is below you, but no one is listening.” The Very Rev. Kevin O’Neill handed the Carroll College Mace to Dr. Trebon, officially installing him as Carroll’s 14th president. In the Middle Ages, the mace was a spiked club used to break the armor of enemies in times of combat. The mace is now symbolic of authori ty in teaching and learning. Dr. Trebon offered many words of thanks to all of the representatives that had welcomed him to the Helena and Carroll communities. Dr. Trebon followed these thanks by identi fying the principal theme of the event: Person, Place, and Purpose. He said that he believes the words suggest what has been, what is now, and what is to come. The new president spoke of the importance of acknowledging the value of intellect and will. He also spoke of the need to address diversity at Carroll. “We will increasingly face the challenge of access and diversity. How do we enable versa tility for rural poor, or people of color, or inter national students, or Native Americans to attend Carroll College?” Trebon said. “The matter of diversity is a national crisis. It has it’s own challenges here.” “The fact that Native American students, Hispanic students, and women are still denied access to schooling, to professions, to a life that is well-lived and worth living, is unaccept able,” he added. “We need to find ways through these difficult issues, to improve access, to improve all people and to open the minds of all of our students to the strength and the difficult challenges of a diverse human community.” “It is clear to me that Carroll College is emerging as the leading quality Catholic liberal arts institution of the Northwest,” Trebon said at the conclusion of his remarks. “This is your day, it is mine, it is ours.” As the ceremony came to a close, the Silver Thistle Pipe and Drum Band led a procession of President Trebon, the delegates, and the audience from the PE. Center to the Cube for a reception and refreshments. MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2001 VOLUME 85, NO. 2
