The Investiture of President Ángel Cabrera

The Investiture of President Ángel Cabrera

Oct. 29, 2019

welcome home - investiture 2019

The title of president has been formally conferred upon Ángel Cabrera.

Monday's Investiture ceremony was a melding of formality and fun, with speakers offering words of advice to the Institute's 12th president and Georgia Tech students featured as performers.

The ceremony can be viewed in its entirety online — or, enjoy a selection of highlights below from the historic day in the life of the Institute.

Watch highlights from the Investiture ceremony.

"Welcome Home" was a theme of the day, emblazoned on buttons and stickers.

president cabrera with charles isbell and pooja juvekar

The day began with a breakfast at the Student Center, where President Cabrera was greeted by Charles Isbell and Pooja Juvekar.

cabrera family

(L-R) The Cabrera family: Alex, Ángel, Beth, and Emilia.

president cabrera processes into the ferst center

President Cabrera processes to the Ferst Center for the Arts before the ceremony.

chancellor wrigley does official investiture

University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley gives President Cabrera the Georgia Tech medallion.

chancellor wrigley does official investiture

Cabrera looks out into the crowd at the Ferst Center for the Arts.

president cabrera rides out on the wreck

After receiving the medallion, President Cabrera exited the stage, returning minutes later with the Ramblin' Wreck.

president cabrera gives address at investiture

President Cabrera delivers an address at the Ferst Center during Investiture.

president cabrera gives address at investiture

Cabrera takes in the moment as the ceremony comes to a close.

students leave messages for the new president

Students, faculty, and staff left messages for the new president at a celebration event on Tech Green after the ceremony. President Cabrera also had a chance to visit with students at the celebration event.

More from President Cabrera's Investiture

President Cabrera visits with guests at breakfast the morning of Investiture.

Faculty members assist each other in donning regalia for the event.

Faculty members and guests process from the Student Center to the Ferst Center for the Arts.

Presidents of neighboring institutions were in attendance, including Valdosta State University ...

... Augusta University ...

... and the University of Georgia.

Charles Isbell, Dean of the College of Computing and and John P. Imlay Chair, served as master of ceremonies.

Pooja Juvekar, president of the undergraduate Student Government Association, addresses attendees.

David Brown, chair of the Georgia Tech Staff Council, speaks on behalf of staff members at the event.

Gregory Unruh, professor at George Mason University, speaks about President Cabrera at the Investiture ceremony.

President Cabrera listens to guest speakers during the ceremony.

Tech's National Pan-Hellenic Council performed a step routine at the ceremony.

President Cabrera thanks attendees for coming, accompanied by Narayan Shirolkar, president of the graduate Student Government Association.

Compiled by Kristen Bailey
Photos by Allison Carter, Rob Felt, and Christopher Moore
Video by Evan Atkinson and Brice Zimmerman

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