UNCG photo by David Wilson – 10/6/2011 – Former UNC University System President William Friday stands during the inauguration of Tom Ross as the 17th president of the UNC System was held on the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University campus in Greensboro, NC. Ross took the University of North Carolina Oath of Office and gave an address during the inauguration ceremony held at the Corbett Sports Center. Participants included state and educational leaders, faculty, students, alumni and other state and national university delegates.