Photos From Inside the Celebration of Chancellor-Elect J. Michael Haynie
On the morning of March 3, members of the Syracuse University community gathered in the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D鈥橝niello Building鈥攁 building that itself stands as a testament to J. Michael Haynie’s impact on the University鈥攖o celebrate Haynie鈥檚 appointment as the University’s 13th chancellor and president.
The official announcement, made by Board of Trustees Chairman Jeffrey M. Scruggs, was met with a standing ovation. Haynie, who has been a member of the University community for nearly 20 years, will assume his new responsibilities on July 1.
Search Committee Co-Chair Elisabeth “Lisa” Fontenelli ’86; Student Government Association President German Alejandro Nolivos ’26, who was also a search committee member; and Scruggs each addressed the crowd before Haynie took the podium.
In his first remarks as chancellor-elect, Haynie was direct and personal: “I do love Syracuse University. I love this community, I love our people and I am so proud and so ready to serve as your 13th chancellor and president.”
Haynie currently serves as vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and executive dean of the . He is the founder and executive director of the and a 14-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. In 2021, he received the University’s highest honor, the Chancellor’s Medal.
Browse photos from the announcement celebration, below.
Board of Trustee Member Elisabeth “Lisa” Fontenelli ’86 addresses the audience during the announcement of J. Michael Haynie as the 13th chancellor and president of Syracuse University March 3 in the Bisignano Grand Hall at the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D鈥橝niello Building. Fontenelli was co-chair of the search committee. (Photo by Amy Manley)
Student Government Association President German Alejandro Nolivos ’26 speaks to the audience during the announcement event. (Photo by Amy Manley)
Board of Trustees Chairman Jeffrey M. Scruggs addresses the audience. (Photo by Amy Manley)
J. Michael Haynie, the next chancellor and president of Syracuse University (Photo by Amy Manley)
J. Michael Haynie, second from left, takes a photo with students following the official announcement that he will be Syracuse University’s next chancellor and president. (Photo by Amy Manley)
J. Michael Haynie and Jeff Scruggs (Photo by Amy Manley)
J. Michael Haynie, left, visits with audience members during the announcement that he will be Syracuse University’s next chancellor and president. (Photo by Amy Manley)
J. Michael Haynie talks to reporters following the announcement that he will be the University’s next chancellor and president. (Photo by Amy Manley)
Elisabeth “Lisa” Fontenelli, J. Michael Haynie, Jeff Scruggs and German Alejandro Nolivos (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)
