Opening Convocation 2025

CELEBRATING THE 152 ND ACADEMIC YEAR

Monday, August 25 | Shove Memorial Chapel

PROGRAM

Presiding: Dr. Manya Whitaker, President of Colorado College

PRELUDE

“Ouverture from Triptyque” (1991) ……………………………... Denis Bédard (b. 1950)

Eric Wicks, Colorado College Organist

PROCESSIONAL*

“Rigaudon” ……………………….. Gordon Young (1919 – 1998)

Eric Wicks, Colorado College Organist

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT*

Debbie Howell, Elder in Residence

INVOCATION*

Kate Holbrook, College Chaplain

THE COLORADO COLLEGE HYMN*

Iris Pixler ’27

WELCOME

Royce Hinojosa ’26, president, Colorado College Student Government Association

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

Dr. Manya Whitaker

“O COLORADO COLLEGE FAIR”*

Iris Pixler ’27

BENEDICTION*

Kate Holbrook, Chaplain to the College

RECESSIONAL/POSTLUDE*

Please remain standing until the faculty and distinguished guests have exited.

“Carillon de Longpont” from 24 Pièces en style libre, Op. 31 …………………………… Louis Vierne (1870 – 1937)

Eric Wicks, Colorado College Organist

*Attendees standing

THE COLORADO COLLEGE HYMN

“St. Anne” William Croft (1678–1727) (selected stanzas)

A thousand ages in your sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun.

Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its ones away; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Fades at the op’ning day.

Attendees: Please join us in singing.

Colorado College Alma Mater

“O COLORADO COLLEGE FAIR”

Words and music written in 1953 by Charles Hawley ’54 and Professors Earl Juhas and Albert Seay

O Colorado College fair, We sing our praise to you; Eternal as the Rockies, that form our western view; Your loyal sons and daughters Will always grateful be; The college dear to all our hearts is our C.C.

O Colorado College fair, Long may your fame be known; May fortune smile upon you, and honor be your own; Our Alma Mater always, Your loyal children we; Together let us face the future, Hail C.C.

Attendees: Please join us in singing.