Audio slide show of presidential inauguration (by Elizabeth Lamark ‘00, visual resources manager, RIT Educational Technology Center). View the audio slide show

The Inauguration of President William Destler. View the entire series of photos.

President Destler's first 100 days. View the entire series of photos.

Nabil Nasr, director of RIT’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, shows equipment to President Destler and Deborah Stendardi, vice president of Government and Community Relations.

President Destler speaks to faculty, staff and students during his opening address to the campus, Aug. 30, 2007, in Gordon Field House and Activities Center.

President Destler tours RIT’s Center for Bioscience Education and Technology with New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno (center), state senators Joe Robach (far left) and Jim Alesi (second from left) and center director Douglas Merrill (far right).

President Destler and his wife, Rebecca Johnson, are taught sign language at their home at Liberty Hill.

Dominican Republic President Leonel Antonio Fernandez Reyna and his wife, First Lady Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez, with President Destler during their Sept. 28, 2007, visit to RIT.

Dr. Richard Rose, RIT’s seventh president, chats with President Destler in the president’s office on the seventh floor of the Eastman Building.

President Destler helps incoming freshmen move into their residence hall rooms, Aug. 26, 2007, during Orientation Week.

Incoming RIT President Bill Destler learns that he has "big shoes to fill" with the retirement of President Al Simone. Destler performed this skit with RIT Board Chairman Mike Morley during Al and Carolie Simone's community tribute gala in June.

Incoming RIT President Bill Destler and his wife, Rebecca Johnson, are greeted by Carolie Simone. Retiring RIT President Al Simone plays with RIT mascot RITchie at the Simones community tribute gala in June.