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Inauguration of Chancellor Blake and President Frank

Published September 17, 2009

The Colorado State University community today celebrated the inauguration of Joe Blake as the first sole chancellor of the CSU System and Tony Frank as the 14th president of the university. The two were officially installed by the Board of Governors on the historic Oval before a crowd of hundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends.

Media Resources

• Press release, Sept. 17, 2009: Chancellor Joe Blake, President Tony Frank Inaugurated on Historic Oval
• Text of Dr. Frank's Inaugural Address
• Biography: Chancellor Joseph Blake
• Biography: President Tony Frank
• Broadcast quality audio
• High resolution photos

Related Links:

• Office of the President
• Colorado State University System

Downloadable Audio

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• Tony Frank - Finest system of higher education in world
• Tony Frank - Responsibility to faculty and students
• Tony Frank - Returning to the fundamentals
• Tony Frank - Finest system of higher education in world
• Joe Blake - Envision excellence for CSU
• Joe Blake - Crucible of the moment
• Joe Blake - Power to create brighter future

High resolution photos

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Will be posted by 3:30 p.m.

Colorado State University Chancellor Joe Blake speaks at the Inauguration.

Colorado State University Board of Governors Chairman Patrick McConathy presents Chancellor Blake with a medallion at the Inauguration.

Colorado State University President Tony Frank speaks at the Colorado State University Inauguration.

Colorado State University faculty in regalia listen as President Tony Frank speaks at the Inauguration.

Colorado State University Faculty Council Chair Richard Eykholt leads President Frank and Chancellor Blake at the inaugural procession.

Colorado State University Chancellor Joe Blake, CSU – Pueblo President Joe Garcia and Colorado State University President Tony Frank talk at the Inauguration.