 The ceremony was held in the Hodson Outdoor Theater and featured a keynote address by Isaiah Bowman, former president of Johns Hopkins University.In his inaugural address, Dr. Truxal told the students that
During his time at Hood, Truxal oversaw the construction of Hodson Science Hall, Coffman Chapel, Gambrill Gymnasium, the President's House, and Fox Alumnae Headquarters.With the completion of the President's House, Dr. Truxal auctioned off the rights to spend an evening with the Truxals in the house.