Inauguration of President Evans
March 22, 2018
The inauguration began with a Eucharistic Celebration in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word, presided over by the Most Reverend Gustavo Garcia- Siller, M.Sp.S., Archbishop of San Antonio. An academic procession followed, led by UIW Moody Professor Dr. Laura Munoz and the San Antonio Pipes and Drums. The academic procession included UIW faculty and leadership as well as university presidents and their delegates from across the country. The procession wove its way through campus to the McDermott Center for the Inauguration Ceremony.
The ceremony began with a musical prelude performed by the UIW Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Brett Richardson, followed by the National Anthem sung by the UIW Cardinal Singers, under the direction of Professor William Gokelman. An invocation was delivered by Rev. Thomas Dymowski, O.SS.T., UIW chaplain. The ceremony included a litany of greetings from the Board of Trustees, San Antonio Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran, District 3, Alamo Heights Mayor and Chairman of the Search Committee Bobby Rosenthal, Professor Mark Stringham, who brought greetings from the faculty, and Professor Emeritus and alumna Dr. Mary Elaine Jones ’63.
Chairman of the Board Charlie Lutz and Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Congregational Leader Sr. Teresa Maya CCVI, presented the Inaugural Symbols, the University Mace and Presidential Medallion to Dr. Evans who then offered his Inaugural Address.
Surrounded by family, friends, leaders in higher education and members of the community, the day of celebrations concluded with a reception held in his honor in the UIW Student Engagement Center.
Event Video
Inauguration Ceremony
Inaugural Address
Read the full transcript of Dr. Evans' inaugural address here..Inauguration Week Highlights
Inauguration Ceremony
![ab7b3a8f-8531-4887-8392-326ad0bbae2b.jpg Chairman Charlie Lutz and Sr. Teresa Maya CCVI present University Mace to Dr. Evans](images/carousel_ceremony/ab7b3a8f-8531-4887-8392-326ad0bbae2b.jpg)
![601780b0-743c-4469-9952-5a5d12f667a9.jpg Inauguration ceremony in the stadium](images/carousel_ceremony/601780b0-743c-4469-9952-5a5d12f667a9.jpg)
![263a7d45-6d82-45ec-a5e1-f2b9a4ddac50.jpg Attendees observe inauguration ceremony](images/carousel_ceremony/263a7d45-6d82-45ec-a5e1-f2b9a4ddac50.jpg)
![8a65b447-b4e6-4860-ada6-b653e9b499dd.jpg San Antonio Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran gives a speech](images/carousel_ceremony/8a65b447-b4e6-4860-ada6-b653e9b499dd.jpg)
![6d224c90-e362-48fd-99ba-bdff9ff3d0e8.jpg UIW Professor Emeritus during his speech](images/carousel_ceremony/6d224c90-e362-48fd-99ba-bdff9ff3d0e8.jpg)
Academic Colloquium
Academic Procession
![f71fcd35-7147-43c2-b904-03d14c0a2e05.jpg Dr. Evans waves at the crowd](images/carousel_academic_procession/f71fcd35-7147-43c2-b904-03d14c0a2e05.jpg)
![197d54a6-8a10-4de9-b470-b718764aef67.jpg A reporter interviews Dr. Thomas Evans](images/carousel_academic_procession/197d54a6-8a10-4de9-b470-b718764aef67.jpg)
![4ec9ffa1-9144-445c-b528-e6433ff10c95.jpg Academic Procession advancing through campus](images/carousel_academic_procession/4ec9ffa1-9144-445c-b528-e6433ff10c95.jpg)
Inauguration Liturgy
![faa7062a-d1e6-49c8-9a6e-2297cabfb4c6.jpg Archbishop Gustavo blesses Dr. Evans and his family](images/carousel_liturgy/faa7062a-d1e6-49c8-9a6e-2297cabfb4c6.jpg)
![e5dbf954-e372-4602-a635-c3dfbe8921a3.jpg Attendees of the Eucharistic Celebration gathered in pews](images/carousel_liturgy/e5dbf954-e372-4602-a635-c3dfbe8921a3.jpg)
![b049e726-d42f-4e15-941e-ee04c5bab643.jpg Archbishop Gustavo blesses Dr. Evans](images/carousel_liturgy/b049e726-d42f-4e15-941e-ee04c5bab643.jpg)
![30174579-305f-4b8a-93b0-e2f0c9d81f04.jpg Archbishop Gustavo greets attendees](images/carousel_liturgy/30174579-305f-4b8a-93b0-e2f0c9d81f04.jpg)
![3929dfeb-381b-4dc4-aa0f-cb7c35e10981.jpg Dr. Evans' Family preparing to bear the Gifts](images/carousel_liturgy/3929dfeb-381b-4dc4-aa0f-cb7c35e10981.jpg)
![815aa237-3aca-4732-912a-8e0cb7febac3.jpg Archbishop Gustavo speaks with Dr. Evans and his wife](images/carousel_liturgy/815aa237-3aca-4732-912a-8e0cb7febac3.jpg)
![26ce926f-7265-4ace-9161-2e7d78dee1d7.jpg Eucharistic Celebration in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word](images/carousel_liturgy/26ce926f-7265-4ace-9161-2e7d78dee1d7.jpg)
![6fbafdd2-9c4e-41a1-8b0f-08154dd229df.jpg Attendees participate in the Eucharistic Celebration](images/carousel_liturgy/6fbafdd2-9c4e-41a1-8b0f-08154dd229df.jpg)
![4d27cf23-2705-4a9b-bccd-0c7305b23a31.jpg Woman recites Readings for Eucharistic Celebration](images/carousel_liturgy/4d27cf23-2705-4a9b-bccd-0c7305b23a31.jpg)
Community Picnic
The Word In Action, Day of Service
![ef4b2192-1c3b-45a6-ac82-1b5bd07791fa.jpg Volunteers with chalk at a park bench](images/carousel_word_in_action/ef4b2192-1c3b-45a6-ac82-1b5bd07791fa.jpg)
![ee0bf010-232e-4874-8d35-dc6104fab8f8.jpg Volunteers sort empty glass jars](images/carousel_word_in_action/ee0bf010-232e-4874-8d35-dc6104fab8f8.jpg)
![e2e0292d-d3da-4a29-98a4-6351f2f367f1.jpg Two volunteers pose in front of a house](images/carousel_word_in_action/e2e0292d-d3da-4a29-98a4-6351f2f367f1.jpg)
![d5a5e754-34aa-4f3d-958f-e7fa9ad7cdc5.jpg Volunteers work on a yard](images/carousel_word_in_action/d5a5e754-34aa-4f3d-958f-e7fa9ad7cdc5.jpg)
![9465786d-6e99-4e0b-a7a6-e26fcd7fe48f.jpg Group of volunteers pose in front of a building](images/carousel_word_in_action/9465786d-6e99-4e0b-a7a6-e26fcd7fe48f.jpg)
![97905f20-c34d-435b-a1c8-a04ba723e8f5.jpg Two volunteers working on a garden](images/carousel_word_in_action/97905f20-c34d-435b-a1c8-a04ba723e8f5.jpg)
![78420df3-0ced-4080-ba9a-4ec15ec8484d.jpg A volunteer coats a picnic bench](images/carousel_word_in_action/78420df3-0ced-4080-ba9a-4ec15ec8484d.jpg)
![062582f7-4ac3-4d18-9c98-2f6e04e021a1.jpg Volunteers sort pennies](images/carousel_word_in_action/062582f7-4ac3-4d18-9c98-2f6e04e021a1.jpg)
![7286d814-94fb-4159-aa56-984457c80c31.jpg Three volunteers behind a table of donated goods](images/carousel_word_in_action/7286d814-94fb-4159-aa56-984457c80c31.jpg)
![5204fbeb-cb79-4ab2-9eed-692a1b82b5ff.jpg A group of volunteers in front of a garden](images/carousel_word_in_action/5204fbeb-cb79-4ab2-9eed-692a1b82b5ff.jpg)
![346fc575-420b-4209-9ce9-ff734b2924ca.jpg Speaker in front of a congregation of volunteers](images/carousel_word_in_action/346fc575-420b-4209-9ce9-ff734b2924ca.jpg)
![80f28607-00fa-42ec-9662-e78a1486d139.jpg Volunteers add a layer of coating to a picnic bench](images/carousel_word_in_action/80f28607-00fa-42ec-9662-e78a1486d139.jpg)
![64d4cb4f-5589-4f81-aee6-a8a7a2809791.jpg Volunteers organize clothes](images/carousel_word_in_action/64d4cb4f-5589-4f81-aee6-a8a7a2809791.jpg)
![9e3ac8a7-1c2f-437d-adb0-37cdde3442ca.jpg A volunteer carries a box through a door](images/carousel_word_in_action/9e3ac8a7-1c2f-437d-adb0-37cdde3442ca.jpg)
![4ccab7ec-ebfe-4c59-b900-29381a644b3c.jpg Two volunteers planting in a garden](images/carousel_word_in_action/4ccab7ec-ebfe-4c59-b900-29381a644b3c.jpg)
![2e81f809-35a8-4fd7-8a64-16542a7222c0.jpg Group of volunteers pose in front of a store](images/carousel_word_in_action/2e81f809-35a8-4fd7-8a64-16542a7222c0.jpg)
![1ecec136-f7b3-4de6-957a-8a7af0c5bf1e.jpg Volunteers making beaded necklaces](images/carousel_word_in_action/1ecec136-f7b3-4de6-957a-8a7af0c5bf1e.jpg)