Presidential Inauguration
WELCOME TO MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES’
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION!
Mercy College of Health Sciences celebrated the inauguration of President Dr. Adreain Henry on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Family, friends, community members, and government officials gathered alongside Mercy College staff, faculty, students, and alumni to celebrate the new president.
Click below to watch the formal installation ceremony, or keep scrolling for more Inauguration highlights!
INAUGURATION
NEWS & RESOURCES
- Mercy College’s Board of Directors Names Adreain M. Henry as the College’s Fourth President (April 11, 2022)
- Mercy College Welcomes New President Dr. Adreain Henry (July 7, 2022)
- Meet the Fourth President of Mercy College of Health Sciences
- Mercy College of Health Sciences Raises Historic $1.2 Million (April 24, 2023)
- Contribute to the Dr. Adreain M. Henry & Karen A. Henry First Generation Scholarship Fund
RELIVE
INAUGURATION DAY
Dr. Henry’s Installation Ceremony (April 14, 2023)
Dr. Henry was formally installed as Mercy College of Health Sciences’ fourth president on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Installation Ceremony (April 14, 2023)
College Senate Chair Janet Whitney leads the ceremonial procession at Dr. Henry’s Installation Ceremony on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Reception (April 14, 2023)
Dr. Henry greets guests following the conclusion of his Installation Ceremony.
Dr. Henry’s Installation Ceremony (April 14, 2023)
Dr. Henry performs during his Installation Ceremony.
Dr. Henry’s Installation Ceremony (April 14, 2023)
MercyOne CEO and President Bob Ritz shakes hands with Dr. Henry after deliving a charge to the new president.
Dr. Henry’s Installation Ceremony (April 14, 2023)
Dr. Henry shakes hands with mentor and keynote speaker Lou Agnese Jr., PhD, President Emeritus of the University of the Incarnate Word.
Dr. Henry’s Installation Ceremony (April 14, 2023)
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers a call to service at Dr. Henry’s Installation Ceremony on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner (April 14, 2023)
MercyOne Foundation President Shannon Cofield announces the establishment of the 1899 Society, a donor circle that raised over $1.2 million to benefit Mercy College of Health Sciences.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner (April 14, 2023)
Guests mingle during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner (April 14, 2023)
Guests mingle during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner (April 14, 2023)
Guests mingle during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner (April 14, 2023)
Senior Judge Odelle McGhee, II, delivers an address during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner (April 14, 2023)
James Freeland, BSIE, MSIE, PhD, delivers an address during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner (April 14, 2023)
Ricky Norwood, DNP, MSN, MSBH, FNP-BC, MAJ (R), delivers an address during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Dinner on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon
Dr. and Mrs. Henry pose with Maria Ferrier, EdD, president emeritus of Texas A&M – San Antonio, and speaker during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon (April 14, 2023)
Guests pose for photos with Dr. Henry during his Inauguration Luncheon on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon (April 14, 2023)
Guests pose with Dr. Henry during his Inauguration Luncheon on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon (April 14, 2023)
President of Hallmark University Joe Fisher, MBA, delivers an address during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon (April 14, 2023)
President of Concord University Kendra Boggess, PhD, delivers an address during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon on April 14, 2023.
Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon
President and Chairman of Ourfoundations Inc. Robert Asante, EdD, MBA, CISSP, HCISPP, delivers an address during Dr. Henry’s Inauguration Luncheon on April 14, 2023.
Watch the full Presidential Installation Ceremony – including Dr. Henry’s surprise musical performance – on our YouTube page!
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT US!
Matt Romkey
VP, Admissions, Marketing & Financial Aid
(515) 635-1133 | matt.romkey@mchs.edu
Julie Bleimehl
Executive Assistant to the President
(515) 643-6601 | julia.bleimehl@mchs.edu
