President Mengler arrives at the Bill Greehey School of Business, along with members of the St. Mary's University Board of Trustees Ed Boyle and Robert Elizondo, to join friends, family and special guests who gathered in honor of this historic day.

President Mengler with his children Madeleine, Nathan and Michael. His youngest, Patrick, (not pictured) was at school "acing a calculus exam."

Members of the St. Mary's University community, Tanuja Singh, Ph.D., Board of Trustee member Rebecca Quintanilla Cedillo, and Janet Dizinno, Ph.D.

On hand for this special occassion were President Mengler's in-laws,
Ronald P. Cuenod and his wife Barbara Ann.

Thomas M. Mengler, J.D., 13th president of St. Mary's University

Mona Mengler, wife and partner of President Mengler, enjoys a conversation with University Board of Trustee member Harvey Najim.

President Mengler and Mona chat with The Most Rev. Gustavo
García-Siller, M.Sp.S., Archbishop of San Antonio, prior to the inauguration ceremony.

Professor and Faculty Senate President Paul Uhlig, Ph.D., leads the processional into the Eucharistic Celebration and Inauguration Ceremony.

Offering greetings and congratulations was Mayor of San Antonio,
The Hon. Julián Castro.

Representing Bexar County with special salutations was Bexar County Judge, The Hon. Nelson Wolff, J.D..

President of the St. Mary's University Alumni Association Darrell Stewart officially welcomed President Mengler on behalf of the more than 30,000 St. Mary's alumni.

Archbishop García-Siller enters with the liturgical procession to begin the Eucharistic Celebration and offer a special blessing upon President Mengler.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees Charles Barrett, along with The Rev. Martin Solma, S.M., pronounced the installation rite and charge to the President prior to his investiture signified by the official Presidential Medallion.

Investiture of University President Thomas M. Mengler, J.D.

President Thomas M. Mengler looks and smiles at the crowd after being formally endowed with the powers and responsibilities of the presidency.

Eucharistic Prayer and Communion Rite

Mona Mengler offers a touching introduction of her husband,
University President Thomas Mengler.

Inauguration of University President Thomas M. Mengler, J.D.

During his inauguration address, President Mengler charged St. Mary's University students to become "the next greatest generation."

Inauguration of University President Thomas M. Mengler, J.D.

St. Mary's alumni Craig Kuebker, D.D.S. (B.A. '78) and his wife Jeanne (CL '76) with President Mengler

St. Mary's Alumni Association Board Memeber Doug Aseron and
Helen Butler-Nicholson with President Mengler

Brother Dennis Bautista, S.M., Ph.D., and President Mengler with St. Mary's students.

The Mengler Family

The day after the inauguration festivities, President Mengler invited University faculty, staff, students and alumni to join him in a morning of service. Volunteers assembled care packages for Kipp Academy, Miracle on 36th Street, needy families and deployed troops.

Inauguration Service Project

St. Mary's University Presidential Medallion