Matthew A. Scogin was inaugurated the 14th president on Friday, Sept. 13. The ceremony was among multiple events scheduled including a concert by New York-based Young Oceans, a showcase of the college’s four arts departments and the 54th annual Hope/Holland Community Day.

  • Matthew A. Scogin, in a suit, conversing with three students in casual attire during his inauguration day as the 14th president of Hope College. The students are holding small cups, possibly of ice cream, and smiling.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, wearing a white shirt and tie, converses with students outdoors at Hope College. A group of students stand nearby, some with backpacks and others using their phones. The event takes place on a sunny day with green lawns and a brick building in the background.
  • A group of students and a man in a dress shirt and tie are enjoying ice cream together outdoors on a sunny day at Hope College. The man is smiling and engaging in conversation with the students. The background shows a brick building and green lawn.
  • Three musicians from the band Young Oceans are performing on stage. One is playing an electric guitar, another is playing an acoustic guitar, and the third is seated, playing a cello. An American flag is visible in the background.
  • A crowd of students, including one in a "Hope College" shirt, attentively watches the inauguration ceremony of Matthew A. Scogin as the 14th president of Hope College on Friday, Sept. 13.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, wearing a blue suit, speaks at a podium during his inauguration as the 14th president of Hope College. An American flag is visible in the background, along with a microphone stand and a guitar.
  • A large crowd of students attentively listening during the inauguration ceremony of Matthew A. Scogin as the 14th president of Hope College.
  • A group of four people, all dressed in business attire, engaged in conversation at an indoor event.
  • Three people smiling at an inauguration event at Hope College.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, the newly inaugurated 14th president of Hope College, shakes hands with a smiling man during the inauguration ceremony. Another man stands in the background.
  • Matthew A. Scogin stands with nine other individuals during an inauguration event. All are dressed in business attire, standing in front of a green wall with a carpeted floor.
  • Transformed by Hope: A Celebration of the Arts. Faculty and students from all of the arts programs at Hope College performed and exhibited work on a single night.
  • A group of dancers performing on stage, each wearing colorful costumes, during the inauguration events for Matthew A. Scogin as the 14th president of Hope College.
  • Two performers, a man in a white shirt and black pants and a woman in a red outfit, sing on stage next to a grand piano played by an older woman with white hair and glasses.
  • Two musicians play saxophones during a concert, with other band members performing in the background.
  • A large group of people socializing indoors during an event at Hope College. The scene is lively with attendees of various ages, some holding plates of food and drinks, and artwork is displayed on the walls.
  • A group of people, including men, women, and children, sit attentively in a dimly lit auditorium during the inauguration ceremony of Matthew A. Scogin as the 14th president of Hope College.
  • A student wearing a blue baseball cap and black T-shirt looks upward with an engaged expression during a concert, with other students visible in the blurred background.
  • Musicians perform on stage with colorful lighting, including a guitarist, a cellist, and another guitarist in the background.
  • A musician from the New York-based band Young Oceans performs on stage with a guitar and microphone during the inauguration events for Matthew A. Scogin as the 14th president of Hope College on Friday, Sept. 13. The stage is illuminated with red and blue lights, and another band member is visible in the background.
  • Two people with closed eyes and clasped hands, appearing to be in a moment of reflection or prayer during an event at Hope College.
  • A musician from New York-based Young Oceans performs on stage with a guitar and microphone, under blue stage lighting, during the inauguration events for Hope College's 14th president, Matthew A. Scogin.
  • A young woman in a floral dress with hands clasped, looking intently ahead in a crowd during the inauguration of Matthew A. Scogin as the 14th president of Hope College.
  • Musicians perform on stage under bright blue and white lights, with a man playing a guitar and singing into a microphone, and another person playing a cello. The background features projected lyrics.
  • A framed certificate awarded to Matthew A. Scogin from Hope College, with other documents and a diploma holder visible in the background.
  • A large gathering of people seated at round tables in a well-lit banquet hall, attending the inauguration ceremony of Matthew A. Scogin as the 14th president of Hope College. The attendees are dressed in formal attire, and the room is decorated with hanging greenery and blue lighting. The event includes a concert and various showcases as part of the celebration.
  • Four men in suits, two standing and two seated, pose for a photo during an event at Hope College. The background shows other attendees seated at tables.
  • Keynote Speaker Todd Komarnicki addresses guests at the Inaugural Luncheon
  • President Matt Scogin says a few words of thanks at the Inaugural Luncheon.
  • Students lead the singing of the Alma Mater at the close of the Inaugural Luncheon.
  • Delegates gather for the processional prior to the Inauguration Ceremony
  • Faculty gather for the processional prior to the Inauguration Ceremony
  • Faculty gather for the processional prior to the Inauguration Ceremony
  • Faculty gather for the processional prior to the Inauguration Ceremony
  • Faculty gather for the processional prior to the Inauguration Ceremony
  • Delegates gather for the processional prior to the Inauguration Ceremony
  • Faculty process into Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
  • Hope's international students process with flags representing different countries.
  • Hope's international students display with flags representing different countries.
  • Hope's international students display with flags representing different countries.
  • Hope's international students display with flags representing different countries.
  • President Matt Scogin shares a moment with is family as he processes to the stage.
  • Rev. David Bast offers the Invocation
  • Board of Trustee Chair Karl Droppers welcomes everyone to the Inauguration ceremony.
  • Dr. Yasmo Matsubara, president of Meiji Gakuin University, reads scripture from the Old Testament.
  • Dr. Teresa Garcia-Gasca, President of Autonomous University of Queretaro' reads scripture from the New Testament.
  • The Hope College Chapel Choir performs "Let the People Praise Thee"
  • President Emeritus Dennis Voskuil, President Emeritus James Bultman give President Matt Scogin books they think he will value.
  • Hope's international students display with flags representing different countries.
  • Hope's international students display with flags representing different countries.
  • Dr. Fred Johnson reads the Litany of Dedication.
  • Yolanda Vega reads the Litany of Dedication.
  • Matthew Scogin, Cady Short-Thompson and Karl Droppers
  • Three people are smiling and interacting at an event; one man is wearing academic regalia with a presidential medallion, indicating he is likely being inaugurated.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, dressed in academic regalia, smiles and exchanges a document with another man in a ceremonial robe during his inauguration as the 14th president of Hope College.
  • Matthew A. Scogin speaking at a podium during his inauguration as the 14th president of Hope College, with faculty members seated behind him and a choir in colorful robes standing in front of stained glass windows in the background. The podium is adorned with the college seal and surrounded by white floral arrangements.
  • Matthew A. Scogin speaks at a podium during his inauguration as the 14th president of Hope College, wearing academic regalia with a gold medallion around his neck.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, wearing academic regalia and a medallion, sits smiling next to another man who is clapping during his inauguration ceremony as the 14th president of Hope College.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, wearing a blue academic gown, stands among other faculty members in academic regalia during his inauguration ceremony as the 14th president of Hope College. They are holding books and appear to be singing or reciting. A choir and a stained glass window are visible in the background.
  • Matthew A. Scogin stands at a podium with arms raised, wearing a blue academic gown during his inauguration as the 14th president of Hope College. Faculty and choir members in academic regalia and colorful robes stand behind him in front of stained glass windows.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, dressed in academic regalia, smiles and interacts with a young boy wearing a graduation cap during his inauguration as the 14th president of Hope College. Two other adults, also in academic regalia, are engaged in the scene, and another man stands in the background.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, dressed in academic regalia, stands outside on a sunny day with three smiling children, two girls and one boy, during his inauguration ceremony as the 14th president of Hope College.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, wearing a blue and black academic gown with a gold medallion, smiles and interacts with others in academic regalia during his inauguration as the 14th president of Hope College.
  • President Emeritus Dennis Voskuil, President Matt Scogin and President Emeritus James Bultman pose for a photo following the Inauguration Ceremony.
  • A group of people dressed in academic regalia standing outside on a grassy area, smiling at the camera during the inauguration of the 14th president of Hope College, Matthew A. Scogin.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, dressed in academic regalia, smiles and converses with a woman in a graduation cap and gown. Two young girls stand nearby, one with glasses. More people are in the background, outside on a sunny day with greenery around.
  • A group of men in suits are engaged in conversation at an indoor event with food platters visible in the background.
  • Matthew A. Scogin stands with three other individuals, smiling at the camera, during his inauguration as the 14th president of Hope College on Friday, Sept. 13. In the background, people are mingling and a clock and floral decorations are visible.
  • A woman with a name tag reading "Jennifer Fellinger" smiles while engaged in conversation with several people around a table at an event. The table has small vases with white flowers. Other attendees are visible in the background.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, wearing a "02" Hope College jersey, runs on a football field holding hands with four children and a woman, all wearing Hope College jerseys, under a "Go Hope" banner. Cheerleaders with orange pom-poms are seen in the background.
  • Matthew A. Scogin, wearing a Hope College jersey with the number 02, waves and smiles during an outdoor event. He is accompanied by a woman and three children, all wearing similar jerseys.

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