Quick trip to Oregon - the main event

D.'s former colleague was being inaugurated as Reed College's sixteenth president and we attended the installation ceremony.

You can watch the whole thing by clicking the image above.

The odd sound you hear during the event is rain.

I had checked the weather hourly for a week or two.
That wasn't wise because the forecast was completely wrong.
At least I knew not to wear a dress and to bring extra layers. 

I love seeing all the academic regalia.

On each chair in the above picture was a program with a bookmark. I am embarrassed to say that I was not so fond of mine so I traded with someone (the spouse of the person next to me, the one who told me that strange noise was rain). In the end there were extra bookmarks and I was able to collect each kind. Except the original one I had. Insert sad face emoji here.

I didn't take any other photos but here are some from the official gallery.

speeches

Investiture of the President

Dancing with NRBQ (the New Rhythm and Blues Quartet)

 Wishing President Bilger and Reed College all the best!