Conrad Moore, retiring as Interim Department Head and valued colleague, receives a token of the faculty's appreciation.

Conrad Moore plants a flag to represent his new home in Arizona.

Debbie and Ken Kuehn mug for the papparatzi.

Ambre and Jamie ponder the future and the impending arrival of sustenance.

Ambre Armstrong, office assistant, who graduated from WKU in the Spring, plants a flag to represent her new home in California.

Jamie Strickland, who is off to UNC Charlotte, plants a flag representing her new home.

Beth and Michael May and their two sons, with Debbie Kuehn looking on, pose for some publicity.

Fred Siewers (left) and Nick Crawford in deep conversation (must be about caves), as Ron Schott and Elaine Moore listen intently.

Nick Crawford (left), Ron Schott, Elaine and Conrad Moore, and Ruth Cornelius enjoy the conversation.

Debbie Kreitzer (left), with Josh and Ambre, waiting for some food!

David Keeling and DJ Urquhart discuss the merits of fine wine, while Mary Prante and Glen Conner wonder if food will ever arrive.

Conrad and Elaine are ecstatic about moving to Arizona.

Mary Prante, Glen Conner, and Jamie Strickland enjoy the festivities.

Fred Siewers (left), and Nick Crawford ham for the cameras, while the others hunt for their ham.

Ruth Cornelius and her husband, along with Conrad and Elaine Moore (left).

The assembled multitude for the farewell to friends and inauguration party.

David Keeling, the new Department Head, receives the crown of office from Ken Kuehn.

David demonstrates his commitment to service by handing everyone a piece of cake.

Reciting the oath of office is a very serious business.

The new Department Head addresses the assembled multitudes with a stirring speech.

David deals skillfully with a loud heckler in the crowd and makes a point that he can't remember.