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Geoffrey S. Mearns talks to Johnny Sparks, the chair of the department of journalism, after the ceremony on Jan. 24 in the lobby of Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns talks to Charlene Alexander, associate provost for diversity and director of office of institutional diversity, after the ceremony on Jan. 24 in the lobby of Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns shows to a group of students that he knows how to "chirp" after being announced the 17th president of Ball State. Mearns was announced the next president on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall and will officially start on August 1. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Student Government Associate President James Wells takes a selfie with Bryce Smith, a junior professional sales major, and Geoffrey S. Mearns on Jan. 24 in the lobby of Sursa Hall. Means was announced the 17th president of Ball State. Breanna Daugherty // DN

President Geoffrey S. Mearns talks to Student Government Association President James Wells and Bryce Smith, a junior professionals sales major, after the ceremony on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns greets audience members in the lobby of Sursa Hall on Jan. 24 after being announced the 17th president of Ball State. Breanna Daugherty // DN

President Geoffrey S. Mearns shakes hands with Bailey Loughlin, a senior general studies major, after the ceremony on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Loughlin is the founder of Step In. Speak Up. Breanna Daugherty // DN

President Geoffrey S. Mearns greets Wayne and Dolores Zage in the lobby of Sursa Hall on Jan. 24. Wayne and Dolores are both computer science professors at Ball State. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns answers questions from the media before greeting students, faculty and members of the Muncie Community on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

President Geoffrey S. Mearns greets Student Government Association President James Wells after the ceremony on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Wells was a part of the search committee. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns answers questions from the media and audience members for the first time after being named 17th president of Ball State on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

A woman sits alone in the balcony at the end of the announcement of Geoffrey S. Mearns being named the 17th president of Ball State on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns answers questions from the media before greeting students, faculty and members of the Muncie Community on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns address the crowd for the first time after being named 17th president of Ball State on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Mearns is currently the president at Northern Kentucky University until July 31. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns answers questions from the media and audience members for the first time after being named 17th president of Ball State on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns high-fives Charlie Cardinal before Mearns went to greet audience members in the lobby of Sursa Hall on Jan. 24. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns address the crowd for the first time after being named 17th president of Ball State on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns stands with Chair Rick Hall for the first time after Mearns was announced as president of Ball State on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Geoffrey S. Mearns address the crowd for the first time after being named 17th president of Ball State on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN

Kathy Wolf, vice president for marketing and communications, addresses the crowd before the announcement of Geoffrey S. Mearns being named president on Jan. 24 in Sursa Hall. Breanna Daugherty // DN