Photo gallery: Presidential installation in pictures
Check out photos from the installation ceremony of Dr. Alex Clark
On Oct. 12, Dr. Alex Clark was formally installed as Athabasca University’s (AU) 11th president. The event was an opportunity for Clark to share his vision for AU’s future, and an important moment for the university community to connect in our home community of Athabasca.
![Crowd-1920-1200 Audience members chat before the start of the installation of Dr. Alex Clark.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Crowd-1920-1200.jpg)
![bag-pipes-1920-1200 A bag pipe player leads a procession to mark the installation of Dr. Alex Clark as AU's 11th president.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/bag-pipes-1920-1200.jpg)
![Maria-Campbell-1920-1200 AU Elder in Residence Dr. Maria Campbell offers a blessing before the installation of Dr. Alex Clark.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Maria-Campbell-1920-1200.jpg)
![President-installation-Nelson-Clark-1920-1200 AU board chair Byron Nelson (left) with Dr. Alex Clark](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/President-installation-Nelson-Clark-1920-1200.jpg)
![president-installation-chair-handshake AU board chair shakes hands with Dr. Alex Clark](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/president-installation-chair-handshake.jpg)
![Rajan-Sawhney-650 Hon. Rajan Sawhney, minister of Alberta Advanced Education, addresses the audience.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rajan-Sawhney-650.jpg)
![Alex-podium-wide-650. Newly installed as president, Dr. Alex Clark shares his vision for Athabasca University.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Alex-podium-wide-650.jpg)
![Alex-and-minister-750 Hon. Rajan Sawhney, minister of Alberta Advanced Education, and Dr. Alex Clark.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Alex-and-minister-750.jpg)
![Rob-balay-650 Athabasca Mayor Rob Balay addresses the audience during the installation ceremony.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rob-balay-650.jpg)
![Alex-and-mayors-1920 (From left) Athabasca County Reeve Brian Hall, Dr. Alex Clark, and Athabasca Mayor Rob Balay.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Alex-and-mayors-1920.jpg)
![Alex-with-board-chairs-1920-1200 (From left) AU board vice-chair Larry Spagnolo, Dr. Alex Clark, and board chair Byron Nelson.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Alex-with-board-chairs-1920-1200.jpg)
![reception-1920-1200 AU team members and Athabasca community members gather for a reception following the presidential installation.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/reception-1920-1200.jpg)
![community-celebration-crowd-1920-1200 Members of the community gather for a community connection event at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/community-celebration-crowd-1920-1200.jpg)
![Alex-table-1920-1200 Dr. Alex Clark enjoys a moment during the reception following his installation as university president.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Alex-table-1920-1200.jpg)
![Alex-and-deans-1920-1200 Dr. Alex Clark (centre) with AU's deans (from left): Dr. Manijeh Mannani, Dr. Shawn Fraser, Dr. Shauna Zenteno, Dr. Steve Johnson, Dr. Lisa Watson.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Alex-and-deans-1920-1200.jpg)
![senior-leadership-1920-1200 Member of AU's senior leadership team gather for a group photo following the installation of Dr. Alex Clark as university president.](https://www.athabascau.ca/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/senior-leadership-1920-1200.jpg)