Investiture ceremony for Sonny Perdue as Chancellor of University System of Georgia

ATLANTA – Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia Governor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture beneath former President Donald Trump, was put in as Chancellor of the College System of Georgia on Friday.

Harold Reynolds, the chair of the Board of Regents of the College System of Georgia, oversaw the investiture ceremony of Perdue because the 14th chancellor.

“I stand earlier than you at present to just accept this cost to guide the system but additionally to be the establishments’ largest cheerleader, our college students’ largest advocate and our households’ and communities’ largest supporter,” Perdue instructed the group gathered contained in the Georgia Home chamber.

Gov. Brian Kemp and first girl Mary Kemp had been in attendance and in a tweet wished him properly.

“We’re wishing him and his spouse, Mary, continued success as they construct on their already intensive service to the individuals and well-being of our state,” the tweet learn. 

Perdue had taken over the position in April, however his investiture ceremony was held Friday, the identical day as his wedding ceremony anniversary.

The Board of Regents chosen Perdue as their best choice for the workplace however paused the search in April 2021. A grassroots group of Georgia faculty college students protested Perdue’s choice to be the subsequent chancellor.

The Board of Regents, overhauled by Gov. Kemp, stated Perdue’s resume finally made him the perfect decide.

The brand new title added to an extended checklist for the 75-year-old Perry, Georgia, native who graduated from Warner Robins Excessive Faculty and earned a veterinarian diploma from the College of Georgia.

The College System of Georgia has greater than 340,000 college students.