North Central College celebrated the official installation of Dr. Abiódún Gòkè-Paríolá as its president on November 6, 2025, filling Wentz Concert Hall. Dr. Abiódún Gòkè-Paríolá is the 12th president in the institution’s 164-year history.

The ceremony, known as an investiture, is an opportunity for campus and community leaders to celebrate the institution’s history and to bestow the presidential symbols of authority. It was attended by Gòkè- Paríolá’s family, along with members of the campus community, college trustees, alumni delegates, and community leaders.

The college’s presidential medallion was presented by Michael R. Naset, chair of the North Central College Board of Trustees, as part of the ceremony to Gòkè-Paríolá. The medallion bears the name of the previous 11 presi

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