Photos: Sonny Perdue formally installed as University System of Georgia leader

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Photos: Sonny Perdue formally installed as University System of Georgia leader

Sonny Perdue was formally recognized as chancellor of the University System of Georgia this week, after serving in the role for five months.

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue receives the Chancellor’s Medallion from Regent Harold Reynolds (left) during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue receives the Chancellor’s Medallion from Regent Harold Reynolds (left) during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue receives the Chancellor’s Medallion from Regent Harold Reynolds (left) during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue, the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia, leaves during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue, the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia, speaks during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue, the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia, speaks during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue, the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia, speaks during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue, the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia, speaks during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Harold Melton, former Justice and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, speaks during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Mary Ruff Perdue (center) smiles as her husband Sonny Perdue, the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia, speaks during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue, the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia, smiles as he sits with Regent Harold Reynolds and Governor Brian Kemp (not pictured) during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Guests react during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera speaks during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Georgia House Speaker David Ralston speaks during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue enters during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Presidents of the University System of Georgia, including Jere Morehead (foreground), president of UGA, enter during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

September 9, 2022 Atlanta - The Chancellor’s Medallion is displayed during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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September 9, 2022 Atlanta - Sonny Perdue receives the Chancellor’s Medallion from Regent Harold Reynolds (left) during the Investiture Ceremony of George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III in the House of Representatives Chamber at The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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