The Presidential Medallion
Among the world's universities, for many hundreds of years a medallion or chain of
office has been a part of the academic regalia of the chief administrative officer.
In 1967, on the occasion of the inauguration of its fifth president, the University
of ÎçÒ¹AV joined that tradition.
The Presidential Medallion of the University of ÎçÒ¹AV, worn the first time by President Robert W. Hiatt, was a gift from the University of ÎçÒ¹AV Alumni Association. Its design is based upon the University of ÎçÒ¹AV seal. The medallion was designed
and wrought in sterling silver by noted silversmith Glen C. Simpson, associate professor
of art.