Posted on Friday, April 08, 2022
Dr. Susanna Baxter, whose term began in the middle of a pandemic, will be formally inaugurated as LaGrange College President on Friday, April 22, at 2 p.m. in Callaway Auditorium.
Beyond the investiture ceremony, there will be a weeklong series of events to celebrate this moment in the college’s history.
The activities leading up to inauguration include a student-led prayer service on Monday, April 18, at 7 p.m. at Caswell Plaza; a conversation with First Gentleman Mark Huffman on Brené Brown’s book “Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts” on Tuesday, April 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the Beason Recital Hall at West Side, and a community prayer service on Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. The festivities will conclude with a time of service on Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Calumet Park, including service projects, lunch and a presentation by the Wilkinson Family Servant Scholars.
Dr. Baxter was elected as the college’s 26th president by the Board of Trustees in April 2020, after serving as president of the Georgia Independent College Association for 10 years in Atlanta, Ga. She succeeded former President Dan McAlexander, who retired after 11 years of service.
“We are blessed to have President Baxter leading the college during this unprecedented time,” said Rebecca Roth Nicks, Vice President for Advancement. “Her focus on making sure the college offers programs and services that students need and want will be key to our success,” Nicks said.
Dr. Baxter graduated summa cum laude from Pfeiffer College with a degree in Christian education and religion. She received a master’s degree in education in general administrative leadership and a doctorate in higher education leadership and policy from Vanderbilt University.
She is the second female president of the college. Daisy Davies, a missionary, fundraiser and scholar, served as president from 1915 to 1920.
Dr. Baxter is married to Huffman, and they have two sons, Inman, 13, and Wade, 8.
Guests can RSVP and find details on the inauguration at l0jb.kongtiao11.com/inauguration.
LaGrange Athletics will set up an Easter egg hunt for children and their families on Monday, April 11 at 4:30 p.m. at Cleaveland Baseball Field.
The college will host the Diverse Power Grand Prix, sponsored by Greenpower USA, on Saturday, April 16. The event will bring in teams from throughout the Southeast.
LC First Gentleman Mark Huffman will lead an in-person discussion of Brené Brown’s book “Dare to Lead” on Tuesday, April 19, at 6 p.m. in the Beason Recital Hall at West Side. Attendees can visit with Huffman starting at 5:30 p.m. Register to receive details and login information.
Thirteen LaGrange College students presented their research at The National Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) virtual conference this week. Majors represented at the conference include Psychology, Biology, Art, Political Science, Sociology, and Theatre Arts.
The LaGrange College Sports Management program sent 10 students to the NCAA Men’s March Madness Championship game this week in New Orleans, La. The students, led by Dr. Preston James IV, supervised over 100 volunteers at the tournament. LaGrange College was one of four colleges selected to assist with the tournament’s fan experience events.
Check LC Connect for Virtual CE events and instructions.
Tuesday, April 12
Lecture: The School to Prison Pipeline
11:15 a.m., Bailey Room
Moot Court 3: Death Penalty, Drug Sentencing and Medicare Cases
11:15 a.m., Corn Auditorium
Meet Emily Rose Walker, Marketing & Entrepreneurship major who, as one of LaGrange College's sports photographers, aspires "to be the true professional that I know I can be."
Softball
The Panthers (7-20, 2-4 USA South) split a non-conference doubleheader against Asbury last Sunday at the LC Softball Complex. The softball team won the first game 8-5, and Asbury took the second game 9-5. Abbey Gardner hit a three-run home run in the second game.
Men’s Lacrosse
The Panthers (5-6, 2-2 USA South) lost 16-12 at William Peace last Saturday. Selassie Richardson and Aidan Story had three goals each to lead the Panthers.
Baseball
The second-ranked Panthers (21-3) came from six runs down to beat Berry 13-6 on Thursday night. Joe Ruth had four hits, including a two-run home run, to lead LC’s 16-hit attack.
Women’s Tennis
The Panthers (0-5, 0-3 USA South) lost 7-2 to visiting Agnes Scott on Thursday at the Greer Tennis Courts.
Men’s Tennis
The Panthers (3-3, 2-0 USA South) swept visiting Maryville 9-0 last Saturday at the Greer Tennis Courts. The tennis team dropped only one set in the match.
Calendar
(Please note that schedules may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check www.lagrangepanthers.com to confirm.)
Friday, April 8- Golf at Camp Lejeune Intercollegiate, Jacksonville, N.C.
Saturday, April 9- Golf at Camp Lejeune Intercollegiate, Jacksonville, N.C.
Saturday, April 9- Men’s and Women’s Tennis vs. Berea, 12 p.m., Greer Tennis Courts
Saturday, April 9- Baseball at Brevard, 1/4 p.m., Brevard, N.C.
Saturday, April 9- Softball vs. Berea, 1/3 p.m., LC Softball Complex
Saturday, April 9- Men’s Lacrosse vs. Brevard, 2 p.m., Panther Field
Sunday, April 10- Golf at Camp Lejeune Intercollegiate, Jacksonville, N.C.
Sunday, April 10- Baseball at Brevard, 1 p.m., Brevard, N.C.
Tuesday, April 12- Baseball at Oglethorpe, 6 p.m., Atlanta, Ga.
Wednesday, April 13- Men’s and Women’s Tennis at Piedmont, 1 p.m., Demorest, Ga.
Wednesday, April 13- Softball at Huntingdon, 4/6 p.m., Montgomery, Ala.
Thursday, April 14- Baseball vs. Piedmont, 7 p.m., Cleaveland Field in Williamson Stadium
Big opportunities continue for sports management students at LaGrange College-LaGrange Daily News, April 6
LaGrange College softball splits non-conference doubleheader with Asbury-LaGrange Daily News, April 4
LaGrange College baseball star McKinley Erves is more than just a viral video-LaGrange Daily News, April 2
Rushing to the rescue: New LC softball coach Melanie Rushing hopes to revive program-LaGrange Daily News, April 2
LaGrange College students head to New Orleans for Final Four games-LaGrange Daily News, April 1
Category: College
Keywords: Inauguration, Baseball
