Standing behind President Michael A. Elliott '92, from left to right: Andrew J. Nussbaum ’85, current chair of the Board of Trustees; past chair Cullen Murphy '74; and past chair Jide Zeitlan '85

Allen Hart '82, the Manwell Family Professor of Life Sciences (psychology), greets the crowd during the procession.

Lisa Brooks, the Henry S. Poler '59 Presidential Teaching Professor of English and American Studies, speaks at the ceremony, acknowledging that Amherst College sits on Nonotuck land.

 The Amherst College Glee Club performs 

Arianne Abela, director of the choral music program and lecturer in music, led the Glee Club through performances of “Walk Out on the Water,” “Now We Can Begin” and “O Amherst.”

Sirus Wheaton ’23, president of the Association of Amherst students, presents greetings on behalf of the students.

Students, faculty, staff and guests filled the Main Quad to watch the ceremony.

The Amherst Symphony Orchestra, led by director and conductor Mark Lane Swanson, performed “Music for the Royal Fireworks” and “Clef Club March.” 

Andrew J. Nussbaum ’85, chair of the board of trustees, led the inaugural ceremony.

Elliott's family looks on during the ceremony. Left to right: his wife, Jennifer W. Mathews '91; children Meg and Gabe; and mother Barbara.

Following the inauguration ceremony, the community gathered on the Main Quad for a celebration.

Food, drinks, souvenirs, music and fire pits rounded out the evening.

The Elliott family, left to right: Gabe, Jenn, Michael and Meg at the community celebration.

Elliott chats with students during the community celebration.

What's a celebration without music and dancing?

In a reenactment of Biddy Martin's inaugural party in 2011, she joins her predecessor, Tony Marx, at left, for a dance with students.

While many people contributed, here are some of the Dining Hall staff members who made the celebration possible.

Some members of the class of 1969 came early to Homecoming in order to attend the inauguration.

And yes, even more dancing!

Students strike a pose during the community celebration.