Pomp and Circumstance
Texas Wesleyan Presidential Inaugurations
In celebration of the upcoming investiture of Texas Wesleyan University's Twentieth President and First Female President, Dr. Emily W. Messer, the Eunice and James L. West Special Collections and Archives and Digital Initiatives department curated a variety of photographs and documents regarding presidential inaugurations and related festivities of past presidents. Enter this collection to view the former Texas Wesleyan University Presidents represented in this collection and navigate to the exhibits for their inauguration.
Some photos contain people whose names are not documented. If you know anyone not specified in a photo in this collection please reach out to academicarchive@txwes.edu and we will add their name to the description.
Pomp and Circumstance
Jon H. Fleming served as the fourteenth President of Texas Wesleyan University from 1978-1984. To view photographs and documents pertaining to the inauguration of Jon Fleming, click the link or view the related page information next to the photograph.
Jerry G. Bawcom served as the fifteenth President of Texas Wesleyan University from 1984-1991. To view photographs and documents pertaining to the inauguration of Jerry Bawcom, click the link or view the related page information next to the photograph.
Jake B. Schrum served as the seventeenth President of Texas Wesleyan University from 1991-2000. To view photographs and documents pertaining to the inauguration of Jake Schrum, click the link or view the related page information next to the photograph.
Harold G. Jeffcoat served as the eighteenth President of Texas Wesleyan University from 2000-2010. To view photographs and documents pertaining to the inauguration of Harold Jeffcoat, click the link or view the related page information next to the photograph.
Frederick G. Slabach served as the twentieth President of Texas Wesleyan University from 2011-2023. To view photographs and documents pertaining to the inauguration of Fred Slabach, click the link or view the related page information next to the photograph.