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Governors State University OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship Commencements Commencement 6-2-2002 Commencement Program: 2002 Governors State University Follow this and additional works at: http://opus.govst.edu/commencements Recommended Citation Governors State University, "Commencement Program: 2002" (2002). Commencements. Paper 19. http://opus.govst.edu/commencements/19 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Commencement at OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencements by an authorized administrator of OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY 1 I. zsston Provide an accessible, quality education that meets the needs ofserious and motivated men and women. II. Cultivate and sustain a diverse and intellectually stimulating community oflearners guided by a culture that embodies • openness ofcommunication; • diversity ofbackgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; • mutual respect and cooperation; • critical inquiry, and; • on-going research and scholarship. III. Strengthen the educational, cultural, social, and economic development ofthe region through partnerships with government, business, educational, civic, and social organizations. GSU ARCHIVES STATE OF ILLINOIS George Ryan, Governor GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Bruce Friefeld, Chairperson William D. McGee, Vice Chairperson Kristi DeLaurentiis, Secretary Jack Beaupre Harry Klein Kathleen Field Orr Lorine Samuels This program is not an official university document. The publication ofthe names ofstudents does not necessarily constitute their official certification as graduates. Governors State University is not responsible for any omissions, errors and/or changes in this commencement program. Photographers are requested to refrain ftom taking pictures during the ceremony. Honorary Degree Candidate BARBARA T. BOWMAN Professor Barbara Bowman is one of three faculty founders of Erikson Institute and served as president of the Institute from 1994 to 2001. She is an authority on early childhood education, a national advocate for improved and expanded training for practitioners who teach and care for young children, and a pioneer in building knowledge and understanding of the issues of access and equity for minority children. Bowman is past president of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and has served on numerous national boards, including the High Scope Educational Foundation. Her most recent appointments include the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the Great Books Foundation, and chair of the Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy of the National Research Council. In addition to receiving a B.A. in child development from Sarah Lawrence College and an M.A. in education from the University of Chicago, Professor Bowman has received honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters from Bank Street College and Roosevelt University. Professor Bowman is married and resides in Chicago, Illinois. 2 Order ofExercises Sunday, June 2, 2002, 9:30 a.m. College of Business and Public Administration College of Education Dr. Stuart Fagan f President o the University Presiding PRELUDE ............................................................................................................. Orland Park Community Band Bill Schuetter, Conductor PROCESSIONAL ................................................................................. Dr. Michael Dimitroff, University Marshal "Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1" by Edward Elgar Orland Park Community Band WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS ................................................................. Dr. Stuart Fagan GREETINGS FROM THE GSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES .................................................... Kathleen Field Orr Trustee PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT ........................................................ Dr. Paul Keys Provost Conferring of Honorary Degree ................................................................................................. Dr. Stuart Fagan Honorary Recipient, Doctor of Humane Letters .................................................................. Barbara T. Bowman Commencement Address ..................................................................................................... Barbara T. Bowman PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES ........................................................................... Dr. Paul Keys College of Business and Public Adminstration .................................................................. Dean William Nowlin College of E ducation ....................................................................................................... Dean Diane Alexander CONFERRING OF DEGREES ................................................................................................... Dr. Stuart Fagan INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKER ................................................................ Dean Diane Alexander STUDENT ADDRESS ............................................................................................................... Karyn A. Schmidt INDUCTION INTO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION .............................................................. Judson C. Mitchell, Sr. President, Governors State University Alumni Association CLOSING REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stuart Fagan RECESSIONAL .................................................................................... Dr. Michael Dimitroff, University Marshal Orland Park Community Band "The Dam Busters March" by Eric Coates Ms. Susan Bova, Sign Language Interpreter The audience is requested to rise and remain standing during the Processional and Recessional. 3 College of Business and Public Administration Bachelor of Arts • Rachel R. Phelps Marc Edward Regan Ruba R. Abusaad Laura A. Richardson Iva Robinson An1y J.Shantz Gail E. Hudson-Hankins Thaddeus E. Andrysiak Brooke M. Rohrer Joan J.Snyder Patrick M. Kelly Jaime L. Bacher Nicole D. Rudder Janice L.Stevenson Holly A. Nearing Jodi G.Stieg Doreen M. O'Donnell Daphanie Pipkin Stephanie J. Rodas Steven L. Rudolph Chris E. Beard Pamela A.Sanow Vereen A. Taylor Brian R. Bergthold Jeromy D.Sauls William D. Vallos LaTonya R. Rufus Daniel J.Schuman Diane M. Vance William R.Schulrz Joseph D. Borgman Virginia A.Sellers Brandi L. Wall Donald ChadStevens Brian K. Borner Vance D.Smith Tonya Watkins-Jones Warren J. Wood Kara A.Spurlock Michael G. Zander Joseph R. Brabec Joe W.Squellari Maureen M. Zonts Angela L. Bradford John Steinkamp " Mahira Z. Bonomo Stephanie L. Boyde Master of Science Shannon L.Stokes ShawnS. Bredesen Sherry L.Stuart Michael C. Brown Master of Business Administration Steven J.Szeszycki Susan L. Carlson ElizabethShawnn Collins Charles J. Dinger James L. Clark, Jr. Jennifer J. Urban Maria C. Cole Jennifer A. Vollmer Wanda M. Andrews Linda M. Kehres John R. Walker Camille Beyrebiere Thomas F. Maqdziasz David G. Davis Rachel A. Ware Alisher B. Bozorov Michael R. Milani Douglas A. Dryan Kerry E. Weeks William R. Bryant CharlesSekle Mombo Rosalind C. Dulaney Bradford D. White Triraphorn Duangchaiek Tony M.Savage Nader Jihad Elkayyal Janet R. Whitson Mark W. Edwards Sharon P.Spann Matthew L. Falbo Linette K. Woltman Jennifer M. Evans Shipra Srivastava Mark E. Worrel David Monroe Godfrey Brian A. Vagt Dennis J. Forst Paul L. Wuethrich Corearha C. Golden Leon V. Valdez Nicole Z. Gallman Charles J. Young Melanie G. Gravelle Angel Garcia Magdalena M. Zalucki Eric D. Hankins Ena M. Gardner Patricia L. Zemaitis ·• Brian A. Danieli ,.. Maria Formica Fawad ljaz Par J. Haskell Ekram Ghouleh Todd S. Hawkins Frank T. Groth, Jr. Tonya M. Henderson Kristine L. Halling Barbara J. Higgins John D. Harrell, Jr. Gary E. Huppert Kimberly D. Harris Kenneth F. Kolanowski Paul J. Heinisch, Jr. Bachelor of Science Bruce A. Lane Crystal G. Howard Neferrira A. Marrin Natasha Janel! Humphrey Ali H. Jaffary * Master of Public Administration Kenya C. Alexander Chrissy L. Baugh • Crystal L. Relford Jonathan D. Richardson * Shannon P. Banks Mark J. Martynus Sunny M. Boone Daryl E. Matthews Margaret Jenkins Jason J. Brown Timothy Mitchell Donald R. Kawalski Jon H. Carney Andrea B. Nicholson Saeda J. Khoury Michael D. Cason Charu Olson Daniel J. Koch Demar C. Crisler Ronald S. Preiser James A. Kronika Sharon E. Dunlop Cynthia R. Qualls Kevin J. Kuchay Shelbi B. Esterdahl Robert Lucio, Jr. Rama Raghuraman Lisa J. Gentry Alfreda A. Lacey •• Jason E. Rasmussen Christine A. Hasrings Scott A.Sands Julius N. Lyander Yolanda H. Ivory Neal A. Martin Angela Serira Jackson YvonneShivers Cynthia L. Jacobson BurtSingleton John Leroy Maynard • KarenSeals Jennifer K. McDermett Dawn M. Kaiser Erik L. White Thomas Glenn McKay Kimberly A. Kedziora Anjanerre D. Winners ' Ross A. Minervini Brandon R. Minerti Reginald H. Montgomery Brian F. Motykowski •• Diane M. Kellner Felix A. King **Scon Robert Koch Kathy Kopec Brian F. Mraz Kevin P. Kueber Gretchen S. Murray MaryS. Lazarski Iris L. Nichols Rosalind Madden Vi ncenr Anthony Nuccio Kenneth A. Majersky Ronald E. O'Connor Darlene M. Mc Grath Pamela M. Okasheh Luana Y. McNaughton Tunisia V. Pinkley Mario M. Moreno AmyS. Pitsenberger Thomas E. Placzek Steven C. Nelson Lucille C. Offord Elizabeth Preis Elaine E. Olson Tracy M. Randazzo Matthew A. Osiol • 4 = Honors 3.80-3.94 = High Honors 3.95-4.0 = Universiry Honors Program College of Education Bachdor of Arts • JoanneM. Pierce Catherine A. Green Nayram T. Adadevoh TeresaS. Gregory * SusanS. Puckhaber Karen L. Greska • Deborah J. Radecki Michele P. Allen Tracy A. Haddix Ronald R. Reilly Stephanie L. Alvis )amelia R. Hand Stephanie N. Adams •• Paula]. Anastos l..atania N. Anderson •• Megan Andrews •• Monica Z. Anne! Sonia L. Ashford-Davis Joefa Antonette 0. Avila Casey K. Riordan Robert E. Rittenbacher Nicole L. Havlicek Dawn L. Horst Janice L.Sharp KellyM. Isom JenineM.Smith Heather E. Jablonski Michael R. Smith Shane! R. Bratcher Carol F. Breen EileenM. Brown James Brown, Jr. Kelley Brown Tinger V. Bryant Jackelyn K. Burgess Dana M. Butchko Nicole R. Caldwell ** Brenda L. Calvin •• Nicole). Campbell * Diane L. Carson DavidM. Cech Laura L. Cenrracchio * lovita Cepronas David A. Chapman Allison J. Cieplucha Jami N. Cole •• Deana J. Cramer Becky L. Creek Cara D. Cummings-Brock •• JaniceM. Cunningham * Denise L. DeBoer NicoleM. DeRoo •• Joanne Dean * Christine C. DeLozier NicoleM. Doup •• Vicki L. Doyle Lisa B. Drew * MeghanM. Dubie * Denise L. Dunning •• Daniel E. Dykstra Lisa M. Eaton NicoleM. Eilers Vanessa L. Ellington Jennifer Ruth Emerson •• Dianna L. Evers LynettaM. Fondren Felicia A. Forrest GloriaS. Frampton Lundia L. Frazier • Patricia French * TracyM. Garwood ** Christine A. Ghilardi * Amy L. Giggleman HeatherM. Gleich CarmenM. Gonzalez * Melissa M. Grady Brenda Marie Arrington JeffreyS. Arsenault Edward R. Avinger Gale Baker Robyn L. Balcaitis Robin L. Schwarz Erica L. Holloway Stephanie A. Behlke • Laura A. Braeunig Mike Angel •• KarynSchmidt Shonte Hines Kristin E. Hollowell Tarnell Bowen Sabrina Anderson • Bobby A. Scheiwe •• KarenM. Hines Rebecca L. Honan RachelS. Borne Victoria D. Albon Shannon R. Allred •• Kristina B. Rooney George L. Hiler Jaime T. Basile •• Amber B. Biszewski Tara Ann Abeja Andrew R. Rodriguez • Brenda L. Heck JohnW. Banks III Carina Y. Bessant Master of Arts Wilson H. Pierce Dreena E. Greenwood Domiciano G. Balmaseda •• Donna L.Sever Joseph J. Banach • Daisy L. Sharp KathleenM. Barabasz GregM. Barilow Sharon D. Barker Marilyn L. Barnes Sharon A. Smith •• SusanM. Jackson Linda C. Barry Thomas E. Spielman Melissa A. Jankowicz JaimeM. Janociak •• EleanorM. Stone Janet L. Jarvis ** Charlotte J. Strange LisaM. Johnson •• Mary E. Strong Bridget G. Bartosiak Marilyn Barrz SallySue Beard Sharon L. Beato Natasha J. Stull MaleciaM. Johnson PamelaSue Becker Roba T. Sulaiman * Angela R. Johnston Sylvia Beckford SuzanneMelissaSwiat SarahM. Kadan Louise Belt ChristinaSzumal John D. Kamphuis Jodette J. Benoit • Marianne Tamosaitis • Kathy A. Kane ShannonM. Bever Daneen E. Taylor • Lindsey P. Keene Barbara J. Keilman Gordon F. Taylor EdaM. Kent Lana J. Terrell Lisa A. Kenyon Demetrease C. Thompson Natalie L. Kleiber Vincent E. Thompson Jennifer J. Klock Lauralee L. Tlanda Michael P. Blakeman Patricia J. Bogdan Tammy J. Bond Wendy L. Borowiak Nyree L. Bowen Eugene Owen Boyd •• Laurette A. Turn Susana Koulouris Marietta M. Brazausky Melissa A. Tuuk • Danielle D. Lamke-Davis Susan D. Briden •• Ashely J. Tyson •• Virginia A. Lazinek Jaclyn L. Lewis Michael H. Underhill Hellen L. Lewis-Braun MicheleM. Valecek Thelma F. Brookshaw EveMarie Bukowski Deborah Lynn Burroughs Tina VanWyhe * Carrie L. Lithgow Janice L. Carr-Baracree • NatalieMaria Vargas Maria A. Lowers Tanya L. Carter • Sara E. Veldhuizen §*Robin E. Lucansky Pamela A. Lukacek • Nathan T. Vent Carrie Ann Lusk * BethM. Chojenski Jennifer Rose Chruszczyk Kristy A. Villardito BeverlyM. Clayton Jessica C. Villarreal •• Debra C. Majewski SeanW. Clayton GinaM. Vrris Everleaner F. Mannery Vance Cole * Sheryl]. Walters PatrickS.Marshall Susan Grace Compton Robyn LynnWard * Shann T. McDowell DawnM. Cooke * Mary F. Weber * Brandy L. Medeiros * ErnestinaMarieMedina BerniceM. Wells * Christina M. Meeks Dana L. Wick Latherese R. Cooke Narima Costa Helena Coupaud •• JanetteWilliams AmaniM.Mohamed Betsy A. Cowherd •• KellyM. Williams * Susan K. Mooney Margaret June Cross MoniqueS. Williams Kimberly A. Mucha DianeM. Crumpley Mary E. Willis • Dawn D. Murray YvetteM. Cwik Rebecca A. Winkler Carrie L. Nelson Barbara J. Daiker TujuanaWinters ** Christa Jeanine Nelson Denise Yvette Davis • Barbara).Woodworth Naima R. Normand Marva L. Davis Clardine Younger John E. Nottger Rosemary Dawson Theresa M. Zambrano •• Kathleen E. O'Dwyer Jacquelyn L. De Lane Kerrie L. Zimmer Kathleen D. Ochoa Dwight E. DeRamus, Jr. • Beverly L. Pacetti LynneMarie Delberto JenniferM. Parchem Jennifer I. Devlin Narishea Parham DawnMarie Di Lollo Althea L. Patton Michael J. Pegorin •• VirginiaM. Pesa •• Michele L. Petracek • TereseM. Pidrak = = = 5 Honors 3.80-3.94 High Honors 3.95-4.0 University Honors Program College of Education Danielle Dilg Michele L. Keiser Carol L. O'Leary Kristine M. Dipzinski Kurt Kenneth Dombkowski Mary A. Donley Erica M. Killingham Stephen A. Kimmey AliceJean Olson Anne Margaret Doorhy Tricia A. Dotson Elece Douglas Karen A. Doyle Gayna Driscoll James L. Dye Paul Easton Sara Echevarria Susan F. Elyea Ruth E. Enyart Heather Marie Esgar Maria C. Esparza Mary Amy B. Esposito Susan L. Fields Amy Ann Fisher Amy R. Flannery Stephanie Lynn Franklin Diane M. Franzen Alma Frierson Scott E. Frigo Ayanna L. Fullilove Marykay Gardiner Timothy Gene Gateley SonjaJ. Genke John Gianotti Todd A. Gierman Jackie L. Gilreath Richard Donald Golminas Samuel L. Good Linda M. Grace Amy M. Green Sheri L. Griffin Coleen M. Guest Adrien M. Guillory-Chatman Tiffany Anne Gurrman ShadJ.Hallihan Lorraine E.Handy Gail Hart Nancy L. Havlin Elizabeth Hayes Beatrice Diane Haynes Carla M. Heidy Alja F. Hendry Peggy E. Hennessy Tonya A. Henry Barbara G.Hogan Tony Holguin Colleen M. Holt Tertia A.Holloman Gina L. Holloway Renee Humphreys Ingrid L. Hunt Mary Ann Hurley Regina Yverre Huston Zohra Ibrahim Alicia G. Inglis Rhona N. Israel Donna Marie Ivers Jacqueline C. Johnson Jeffrey R. Johnson Richard Kyle Johnston TimothyJones Colleen Cullen Kaim Simone S. Ourren Daniel J. Panft1 Theresa L. King Karen L. Kirlarz JohnJoseph Klimchuk Laverne E. Knox Lisa Marie Koontz Stephanie Irene Parsons Jean Pare Anne M. Parrick Brian K. Patrick Margaret Patricia Patterson Robert D. Payne Jean Korsiovos Mary B. Kramer Matthew A. Peccia Veronica Perez-Schloeman Bernardo Piccolo Judith Pilarski Ernie L. Pinkston Donald E. Pirkle,Jr. Karen M. Plericha James P. Pluskota Jennifer L. Polito Colleen Moira Preboy Elizabeth A. Prindiville Sally Anne Przybyla Kay A. Purnell Julie B. Krasnodebski Jane A. Krocheski Jeffrey D. Kuna Verleaner R. Lane Celeste A. Langellier AnikaJ. Lanum Lisa H. Lavin Anthony W. Lavorato Mary C. Lavorato Marcia A. Lazarz CatherineJane Lehrer Lydia A. LeRay Amy E. Lee Deborah S. Levinson Mandy W. Lilly Dianne Raslavicz Paul M. Raspolich Lynda A. Raymond Percell Reed, Jr. Kimberly Anne Reilly Margaret M. Rein Marcia Ann Rende Roserria W. Rickelman Meghan M. Riordan Robin R. Roberts Denise L. Robinson David R. Robles LaTonya D. Rogers Sandra Dee Rogers Gerald F. Roma Senora A. Rowe Tricia R. Rowland-Walton Marilou D. Salcepuedes Lisa A. Sarnoff-Lorenzini Janice M. Scallon Angela Saurer Schmidt Roger Ray Schnitzler James P. Schreiner Elizabeth G. Schultz Todd L. Schweizer Marybeth Scorr Audrey Y. Scorr-Kelley Tim E. Sennett Christine M. Seput-Ward Debbie S. Shannon Shaista Sharif Marie G. Shelton Jeanne M. Siwek Dororhy Jean Smith Nicole Sheree Smith Susan Eileen Smith Susan M. Smith Karen D. Smyth JoMarie Ann Spalla Kasandra D. Sparks Arremicia Stefanaros Barbara B. Steffes Charles M. Stirling Maryanne Studer Octavia D. Lindsay Danielle P. Lopez FransiscoJavier Lopez David Anthony Lorkiewicz Christopher W. Lukas Shannon M. Lundy Michael Sean Lyons Cynthia Ann Madon Michelle L. Manzo Cynthia A. Marks George E. Marlin James L. Martin Kelly D. Marrin Ann M. Marzal Suzanne M. Marzan o Ernesto Macias Rita D. McCann LaVonneJ. McClairen Parrick J. McDermorr Cindy M. McFarland Dennis C. McFarlane Joan E. McGarry-Kirchen Karen Lynn McGowan Andrea H. McKinsey Dawn S. McLain Rhonda Lee McLeod Patricia K. Mecum Mildred Melendez Kathleen Ann Meleskie-Lippert Gwendolyn Ann Mims Nathalie L. Mingo Raquel Keir Modiest Heather J. Modrow Valerie A. Monahan Llui J. Montero Vanessa Morgan John P. Muckian Kerry Jo Mueller Kathleen A.H. Murray Tracey A. Murray Kathleen A. Musial Scorr T. Nemecek Jeffrey W. Summers StevenJ. Szymkowiak Sara A. Taylor Tanya Taylor Kathy A. Thomason Louisa G. Thornburg Paul Anthony Tobolski Gary G. Townsend Della S. Tucker Colleen G. Unrath Jill Renee VanDyke Patricia M. Veal Jeff L. Vollmer Irene M. Volpi-Tare Gwendolyn M. Wade Lanee T. Walls Mary B. Warszalek Alonzo Washington Charles Washington Kimberly A. Wask Tricia Lyn Weber Amy C. Wells Lisa). West Kellie M. White Darice E. Whirred Christopher L. Williams Mary E. Williams-Rockrohr Lessia D. Wilson Dawn M. Wisniewski Jason C. Worden Laura A. Worobec Joanne Young Sheila Yvonne Youngblood Susan J. Zorns Robert W. Zvonar * Honors 3.80-3.94 High Honors 3.95-4.0 = Universiry Honors Program = = 6 Student Speaker 9:30 a.m., Sunday, june 2, 2002 KARYN A. SCHMIDT Karyn A. Schmidt is receiving a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the College of Education where she earned Dean's List honors every semester of her study at Governors State University. Schmidt received her bachelor of arrs degree, cum laude, from Cornell College (Iowa) in 1996 where she was on the Dean's Honors List. She also received the Distinguished Service Award in Psychology and was a member of the Psi Chi and Mortar Board National Honor Societies. Her educational field experiences have included teaching third, fourth, and sixth grades in Oak Forest, Tinley Park, and Steger. This September she will teach sixth grade in New Lenox. She anticipates receiving her Illinois Elementary Certificate with a social studies concentration later this month. In addition, Schmidt has taught English as a Second Language and served as a placement specialist in the Job Placement Center at Moraine Valley Community College from 1998-2002. In nominating her to serve as commencement student speaker, one person wrote that Schmidt had "a graceful style and quality." Further, "She will represent this class of graduates well and leave them with words and a philosophy that can only come from keen insight and a thinking mind." 7 Honorary Degree Candidate SISTER HELEN PREJEAN Sister Helen Prejean is the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eye Witness Account ofthe Death Penalty in the US. (Random House, 1993; Vintage, 1994), which was on The New York Times best-seller list for 31 weeks and subsequently nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Dead Man Walking became a film, written and directed by Tim Robbins, and starring Susan Sarandon who received the Oscar for best actress in 1996 for her portrayal of Sister Helen. Librettist Terrance MeN ally and composer Jake Heggie converted Dead Man Walking into an opera that was first performed by the San Francisco Opera October 2000, and is now touring the country. Sister Helen received her B.A. in English from St. Mary's Dominican College in her native New Orleans, La., in 1962 and her M.A. in Religious Education from St. Paul's University in Ottawa, Canada, in 1973. She joined the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medialle in 1957. In 1981 she began counseling death row inmates at Louisiana State Penitentiary and continues this ministry today. Sister Helen has received many awards, including the Laetare Medal from Notre Dame University, the Champion of Liberty Award from the U.S. Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Sanctity of Life Award from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She is also the honorary chairperson of the Moratorium Campaign, a group gathering signatures for a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty. 8 Order ofExercises Sunday, June 2, 2002, 3 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences College of Health Professions Board of Governors Dr. Stuart Fagan f President o the University Presiding PRELUDE ............................................................................................................. Orland Park Community Band Bill Schuetter, Conductor PROCESSIONAL ................................................................................. Dr. Michael Dimitroff, University Marshal "Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1" by Edward Elgar Orland Park Community Band WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS ................................................................. Dr. Stuart Fagan GREETINGS FROM THE GSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES .............................................................. Jack Beaupre Trustee PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT ........................................................ Dr. Paul Keys Provost Conferring of Honorary Degree ................................................................................................. Dr. Stuart Fagan Honorary Recipient, Doctor of Humane Letters ....................................................... Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J. Commencement Address .......................................................................................... Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J. PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES ........................................................................... Dr. Paul Keys College of Arts and Sciences ............................................................................................... Dean Roger K. Oden College of Health Professions ............................................................................................... Dean Linda Samson Board of Governors Dean John Stoll .......................... ................ .................... ...................................................... CONFERRING OF DEGREES ................................................................................................... Dr. Stuart Fagan INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKER .................................................................. Dean Roger K. Oden STUDENT ADDRESS ................................................................................................................ Michael Hopkins INDUCTION INTO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ......................................................... Dr. Agnes Cyriaque Governors State University Alumni Association CLOSING REMARKS ................................................................................................................. Dr. Stuart Fagan RECESSIONAL .................................................................................... Dr. Michael Dimitroff, University Marshal Orland Park Community Band "The Dam Busters March" by Eric Coates Ms. Susan Bova, Sign Language Interpreter The audience is requested to rise and remain standing during the Processional and Recessional. 9 College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Lonyaee C. Ledbetter KarlS. Adamik, Jr. Sarah M. Links Frank M. Adams Ill Kelly A. Ahrens Kevin E. Liska Adetokunbo Ademoyo Jeannie M. Alberico Charleen Livingston Donna Lorraine Banks Jetaun M. Allison Debrah Lloyd-Brown BrianaP. Baranowski Daniel E. Lofgren Jeremy J. Basso Charles L. Magerski Qiana C. McKinney DacronS. Cammon Craig M. Cappel Michael A. Menias George F. Ceska III Abraham B. Bowater Anthony J. Micele Eva M. Conner Nathan Bowens Melissa M. Milkinr Marek]. Cudzich Carl D. Broach, Jr. Felisha Orchid Miller-Carson Sandra R. Cuffee Lester Brown Chariry A. Mitchell Gloria D. Cutts Dimiuio Dandinidis * DarneJJ Moore Kelly L. Dundee Jennifer A. Moore Carlos Cornejo Raymond L. Mosby Katrina M. Culbreath Chris G. Mort Don C. Elmore • Sandra A. Emme Martin L. Daley Stephen W. Noble Natalie Engelman Mark A. Daniels Thomas M. O'Brien Scott Earl Evers LatashaS. Davis Shawna Clarice Davis Clara L. Delsener Terrance D. Deyamperr Darrell R. Dotson • Pamela Duerkoop David G. Dowell Joseph R. Dziatkiewicz Agnieszka Dzielski Gwendolyn H. Earley Sonja E. Evans •• Courtney A. Fitzgerald Anna D. Freebern AntoniaT. Flynn • Vicki L.Parker Kimberly A. Foster NathanielPlenry Kenneth B. Dawson * Loraine M. Dee ]effrey Robert Flood Anthony M.Panatera * Damien]. Dawes Daniel M. Decker Adam Fenimore • Sarah A. Oganovich Lillie A. Davis • Jeffrey P. Bonomo Melissa A. McMaken • Jennifer R. Corke Colleen Mulligan Gosewisch Jennnifer Rebecca Pooley •• Shallie C. Griffin Monica A.Posgay •• Anthony W. Guidera * Denise R.Poston George E. Haake * Kristina M. Prapuolenis Charlotte A. Harper Krista M. Puk Rodney C. Quinn Robert J. Hartke Dora D. Ramirez Deborah M. Hensley MichaelT. Hofferica • AntionetteSherrie Reese •• Jamie C. Howe Aarrion M. Regans Wayne D. Jupiter • Sara M. Robinson * Anna Kaminski Marie A. Rosa John M. Kennedy Adrienne N. Ross §**Jean E.Schorie Maysoon Jamal Khalaf •• Carole A.Sharwarko Debbie Kloda Beth A. Fuhrman • Janice E.Sheehan Annette Galloway * Cynthia A.Shelley Brian M. Lenz Cleophus Lewis Mark E. Liszeo James A. Galvan Patrick H.Siemsen Reno L. Gary Craig E.Smith Jennifer M. Madej MonicaS. Gilmore Ilese JeaneneSmith David A. Marciniak Steven D. Good Robin A. Greaney Allison Veronica Gresely Sara K. Gullquist-Meister Brian J. GunneJJ Charlene Gutierrez •• Andrew L. Martin KennethSmith Myron A. Me Cary Kimberly M.Steger Stephen N. McDowelJ • DianeP.Stiers •• Melissa A. Meier Terrence].Stoke • TegafawT. Mekecha George D.Tvrdik John Erik Newgard §**Vanessa A. Van Winkle Scott J. Gutkowski Jerry A. Walczak Marvin D. Norris Dan A. Nowdomski Todd R. Gutkowski Nadine E. Walker •• MichaelS. Hopkins Jessina L. Whitten Jacqueline C.Pacheco Linda A. Hornik Rebecca K. Wilder Bethany A. Palmer Ayanna K. Humphrey Robert). Wirth, Jr. Caroline].Palmer Donvonsha James BrianT. Yates Frank].Petkunas Karen A. Jeffries-Blain Janet Zablocki ChrisP.Pipikios Samuel L. Johnson Paul W. Zarbock Matthew A. R:Uch Teresa A. Johnson §*Naheda H. Zayyad Sokya L. Jones • Kimberly Louise Woodward •• Jeffery R. Zakaras Tony W. Brooks Barry F. Blackmore Kenyatta D. Carr Terry Wood * MatthewP. Blackburn Bobbie L. Bessant Theresa Booker William M. Urban Christopher L. Weinbrenner Christopher K. Lightle Lucy Rurak Laura M.Saldana David L. Ziemer DeAnna K. Judd Rebecca L.Scharnhorst Holly L. Junkroski BrianT.Schlenger • Mohammad Y.Shafi * Cynthia L. Karsenes Nelson AsgharShahid Sunny Kleber EyhabShqairat Timothy J. Klein •• Paul W. Kolessar, Jr. David A.Spencer •• Kenneth J. Komaniecki AngelaSueThiel • Lori M.Tunno • Mark A. Lanting 10 • = = = Honors 3.80-3.94 High Honors 3.95-4.0 Universiry HonorsProgram College of Arts and Sciences Master of Arts Master of Science Ami M. Ocampo James D. Olson Rossalynn Abboct Elizabeth Ann Opel Richard D. Baisa Maria A. Adams Kiwani D. Patterson HaidongBao Farah SabrinaBaqai Robert E. Piscia Mari L. Barnes Jon M. Rawson Arthur M. Barnect Anthony JamesBarrect SharonBell JenniferJ. Black Lois L. Blume AlisherB. Bowrov Anthony D. Bruni Kenneth W. Bulr Teju Canamedi Michael L. Pendola Vera P. Barkus JamesJ. Cardinal Jian-Chern Jason Chen Tracy M. Rebolecti LawrenceJ. Coyne Susan J. Reimbold Valerie Y. Davis Scott M. Fletcher RobertJ. Rimkus Jean M. Fouche George R. Roberts TimothyJ. Goldenstein Merle R. Rusiniak Carol F. Golonka-Hernandez John L. Sands Joseph H. Grant Joy E. Schmit Elena A. Hadjianasrassova MatthewJ. Schrock Samuel LeeByrd Diane M. Siebert Halim M. lkiz Marlene L. Castellanos Christopher J. Silio Monica M. Johnson Beverly A. Cavanaugh Tahtia K. Smalling Deborah A. Karavires-Uhl Susan M. Chasteen Phylisa Lyn Smith Shaji Ahmed Khan Francine P. Chica Valerie V. Smith Martin J. Kurek Patrice D. Stapleton Aaron W. Lambert Mary L. Dejong Monique Dorch Marcia Jean Ehrich Mary T. Ehrler Ta-Tanisha A. Essex Sharon L. Evans Dorothy Ferguson Maryann Foster Christine M. Gergits Bonnie L. Gonzales Lisa K. Gordon Monica M. Gordon Michele M. Hall Maya S. Hardy Kendall Hartsfield Barbara L. Haynes Erica A. Heilmann Deidra Michelle Hill Kevin W. Hodur Michele Denise Strong David X. Liu Johanna M. Srworzyjanek Lavell G. Meeky Kathleen F. Sullivan Bansari Uday Mehta Laretha Talley JeffreyB. Ozark HerbertJ. Turner III Valsamma Joe Ponnezhan Marietta Turner William Rice Paula M. VanBeek Lori J. Roth Pilar Varea-Bogue Aslam Shahid Morella A. Vargas Conrad R. Stanley Irene C. Ylamakis Hua Wang Kimdric Monette Waller KenrJ. Warson Megan Weber Felicia A. Weinstein Tammy L. White Stephen R. White Christina L. Wichmann Shiao-Fen Yang Judy M. Young Yan Zhang John M. Zalanka Henry E. Zwirkoski Steven L. Hoffman Tammy L. Hollingsworth Daniel D. Hull Kimberly S. Jackson Joseph M. Jones Karen S. Jones Deric D. Jordan Irina Joukovskaia Theresa A. Kelly Lezli C. Kinzinger Amphon Kongchurn Dianne M. Kronika Rosemarie L. Lundmark Josephine Manuel Marrin Martinez Hiroko Masuike Jehad J. Marariyeh Linda L. McCann TerriJ. McQuillen Jeanie F. Mitchel Crystal R. Moore Gerald Corrigan Moore Stacy D. Moore Petra C. Mosel Catherine F. Musrari Joan M. Nammari Catherine R. Nolan Zandra Lynecte Norris * Diana Paola Nova = = = 11 Honors 3.80-3.94 High Honors 3.95-4.0 Universiry Honors Program College of Health Professions Bachelor of Health Administration Bachelor of Science • Master of Health Science Jill M. Carter David D. Banks Jacquelyn L. Allen Cassandra J. Chaplinski Sheila Marie Baranski James K. Davis Reaelma Gipson Allen Bradley Anita L. Ealey Patricia Edmond Kelli M. Guimond Michaele M. Hanrahan Vicki L. Jennings Elaine M. Naranjo MercyT. Mom Robyn D. Butindaro Nathan Reider Folarin Oduyinka Odueyungbo Mary R. Caruso ReneeA. Rossetti Lynene M. Christensen CherylA. Widsrrand Titilola G. Turton Sarah J. Livingsmn Lisa Marie Vanna Saadia R. Conner Anne E. Cooper Adriana Medina-Natera Megan J. Cothroll Bachelor of Social Work KathrynA. Warmoth Yolanda M. Burgess ElizabethA. De Mik CraigA. Castaneda Tina DeLuca Daniel G. Gerk Tonya N. Evans Amy M. Dillenbeck Susann L. Galloway Christine D. Howse Jennifer White Goehrig KhadijahA. Jabbar Leshana Johnson Linda M. Goforth Rajwinder Kaur Sarah Jo Graham Cindy L. Mabe Robin J. Hamann Lori M. Kempmn Reniya L. Brown Lori Nicole Marshall Joyce R. Hoffman Jason D. Lucci Sandra K. Pfaff Nancy E. Hohman Barbara J. Percy Amy M. Pin LindaA. Holloway Crystal R. Daniel Phyllis E. Essex Jeffrey M. Falk Talythnia S. Forbes Shawanda Gaines Master of Health Administration Maria M. Marin Anna Miesiarczyk Joyce R. Sojoodi Susan E. Jaminski Richard D. Tillman Anita L. West KristaA. Jurkonis Stephanie J. Wilson Pamela C. Dennis Angela E. Kleber Eric Gustafson John L. Lane BarbaraA. Harris Karen L. Lobodzinski Marisol Parra Christa Lynn Jordan Jennifer Dawn Maloni LisaA. Rogalski LauraA. Strahinich Lauren D. Vecelas Debra B. Jordan Melissa D. Newton Niqueka S. Sims DonS. Rimbo Joan Isenberg Angela L. Johnson Carina L. Livingsmn ValreeThomas TaronA. Walker Knitasha V. Washingmn-Newell Master of Science DanielleA. Marshall Mildred Barber Louisa Page Moran Cheryl L. Block Lynn D. Cahill Scon R. Nair Yolanda Vega Renee L. Pranskus Samantha H. Clark Amy E. Weeks Deborah M. Preiser Tiffany D. Greer Adina Wender Kathleen L. Raimondi MaryAnn Hartman Jennifer M. Rogowski Beverly J. Hoskins Karen L. Willey • Mohammed RiazAli Patricia Demopoulos Robin L. Bauman * Denise D. Dalia •• Caren Lynn Dee Margaret Duzinski Lorena Delgado Bachelor of Health Science Master of Physical Therapy Elizabeth Cunone Paven J. Rakalla Jayme M. Reda Kelly K. Keserich ValerieA. Burr Harrien Hawkins Maureen M. Netzley Erin Rachael Forbes SunnyA. Harries Clayton M. Brown Sophie Kwak Tammy K. McMullan • Master of Occupational Therapy Susan C. Zinaich Ingar James AlexanderSamuels LeslieS. Johns-Browns Debra L. Samuels Marcia Kay Maners EfremA. Sarmiento Gina Minga Tonya R. Scon David J. Serafin Larcener Nelson Cheri L. Smith Joan Ollie Brian K. Turner Cynthia M. Panozzo JoannTurner Diana Yvonne Price Rhonda].Sledge Diane K. Williams Mindy N. Wilmingmn Arrenia Mae Walker Jacquelyn J. Whitten • = = = 12 Honors 3.80-3.94 High Honors 3.95-4.0 University Honors Program Board of Governors Bachelor of Arts Sharon R. Foley John J. Lustra Niraj Vaidya Darnell Frazier Heather M. Magnus Linda M. Vicich Sherry A. Adams Dale W. Frederick Dorian Mahonie Kathy A. Voltz Keith Daniel Anderson Gail W. Fricks Gail C. Malone Michael Wanriez Joseph G. Mansell Alonzo M. Ward Jill Courtney Conser Arndt Carolina P. Garritano Jason S. Augusryniak Theodore Roy Gasiorek M. Margaret Markoff-Fuerst Antoinette E. Bagwell Matthew Gentry David Marshall Robin D. Baker Carol A. Gibbs Anthony M. Marrin, Sr. • Denise C. Balcarcel • Sally Baptiste Joyce Barnes ' Becky Bruner-Crowell '* Amy T. Goodman Elena M. McGannon Lawanda Gosa Arline! C. Weddington •• Les A. Wells • Jacqueline White John T. McGee Tracy L. Whitman Lois M. Meek Denita R. Williams Carl D. Meyer Dinah M. WillianlS Debra L. Benoit TaShunda Renee Blackwell Phalese Griffith Andrea Rena Mishoe-Tolbert Karen L. Williams John G. Boerema Alan S. Hahn Lueverria Moore Wayne E. Williams Cynthia Willis L. Green Hazel L. Boldenow Robert L. Haines,Jr. Kathleen M. Murray Priscilla Bolton Evelyn Hall Frederick Neal Dale Wilson-Wiggins Linda M. Brannigan Thomas Hamacher Sheila Marie Nelson Paul Arden Winfrey Lana R. Hampton Donna L. Nemeth Edie A. Wodka Diane M. New Anne V. Wolfe Monica M. Buczkiewicz Jeffrey Hanley "Jill K. Hanssen Ashley M. Bunte Gina D. Hardwrick Jennifer L. Norton Willard Wright JosephL. O'Neill Tanya Young Jennifer L. Younker Donald M. Burns Leonard J. Harris Jonas C. Ousley Paul D. Burris Lora Kelly Hartman James Owens Adrienne C. Burr-Phillips Linda M. Hawkins Mark Butler Adrienne D. Hayes Janet Parker Swiyyal1 Butler Sheree M. Haywood Chaunte Dione Pender '" Cheryl Y. Palmisano Alice M. Bynum John K. Hobbs Sue Carol Pinder Dawn P. Cadle Janice M. Hopkins Kevin F. Prendergast Angela L. Camp Vanessa G. Campbell Natalie M. Hopkins Lisa D. Preston Alonzo Lawrence Horton Donna C. Redmond Howard R. Cantrell Bobby Housley William J. Reynolds Donita N. Carlquist Daniell'. Howe Eddie Gene Richards, Jr. Alicia A. Carter Pan1ela L. Huddlestun Jill A.lzzo Joyce Richmond Dennis L. Carver John E. Jackson Joan L. Roberts MichelleJackson Elizabeth Chapman JoeL. Cherry, Jr. Donald T. Ciesielski, Jr. • Paul E. Clarke L. Rogala Jamie Wesley J. Jackson, IV Jacqueline R. Ross Jamie R. Janusz Lisa A. Russell Tywanda M. Jiles Noordin Sabaroedin Carla M. Johnson Jennifer Codd Kevin L. Johnson Tracy L. Cohn Vanessa J. Johnson Edwardjohn Shumak Melissa C. Cole-George Sonjia D. Joiner Carrie E. Skillman Rochelle Colston Sherry D. Jordan Shirley R. Sorenson Edward E. Cook, Jr. Beverly J. Kemp Faith A. Stachnik George Francis Staszewski Tonia S. Salahuddin • Ravanol E. Scott Marina D. Corona Rose Mary Kendall Susan M. Cotellesse Purnell Rudolph Kenner Annie R. Coulter Elizabeth M. Straughter Sally A. Kinney Michael P. Sullivan Cindy J. Crawford Thomas Joseph Defacci •• • Robert A. Dietrich Ewa Kosinska )an1es H. Sunia Brian E. Kowalski Jane A. Suszek Laura C. Kowalski Madeline M. Dorrs Janet L. Drew Therese A. Lau Bobbie Du Bose Doreena Durbin Lisa H. Edson Patrick A. Swanson Michelle M. Landriault Michelle K. Larke Dean F. Dunlop Robert J. Svenningsen Joy A. Krieger Jean M. Downing •• Joleen E. Zaczek Colleen A. Roe-Valleau Pamela Z. Jackson James W. Clausing Wilma Deans Said A. Yousef • Edward D. Richmond Darlene P. Carter Lester F. Carlin • Susan M. McDaniel Jacqueline Grant Dena C. Buckley '* Beverly A. Goncher II Pamala A. Washington Rhonda D. Bennett Jeffrey A. Bryant • Jeffery Joseph Martinez Christine M. Globke •• Milton R. Ware Johnny B. Washington Joanne H. Taylor * Todd R. Tee! Janet L. Teerling Fender Sheila K. Liao Martha L. Tellez Daniel P. Libby Anita M. Thomas Mamie Frances Lightford- Charles Thornton Draper Holly W. Thrash Cynthia L. Ellis Pamela P. Link Enrico A. Totty Thomas W. Ellis Li-FengLo Constance Traylor Elizabeth A. Engler Clara L. Long • James M. Umland .. Pedus Chidiebere Eweama Dana M. Fields • = = = 13 Honors 3.80-3.94 High Honors 3.95-4.0 University Honors Program Student Speaker 3 p.m., Sunday, june 2, 2002 MICHAEL HOPKINS Michael Hopkins is receiving his bachelor's degree in English from the College of Arts and Sciences. In August of this year, he will complete his work for his master's degree in English, also from the College of Arts and Sciences. At Governors State he was the recipient of the Daniel Bernd Award as the English Distinguished Undergraduate Student. Hopkins' goal is to teach literature, English, and composition in a professional and diverse environment that is dedicated to community growth and student success. His work has been published in the July/August 2001 issue of Bellowing Ark Literary Magazine and in the summer 2000 issue of The Pond Literary Magazine. Before coming to Governors State University, he graduated from Prairie State College where he was on the President's Honors List. Prior to his pursuit of higher education, Hopkins served as an avionics technician in the U.S. Air Force from 1980 to 1990. From 1991 to 2001 he was employed as a mail processing equipment mechanic by the U.S. Postal Service. One of three nominating professors in the English Department said of Hopkins, "He has a superior command of English and American literature, as well as being well-versed in language and dramatic arts." Another wrote, "What an inspiring teacher he will become!" Hopkins lives in Peotone with his wife and three sons. 14 Academic Regalia During the commencement ceremony, students and faculty wear academic costumes indicating rhe wearers' degrees and colleges or fields of study. The Cap The black morrarboard type is rhe most common cap worn. Degree candidates wear cap tassels rhar are black and white, the university colors. Colors worn by rhe faculty vary according ro their fields of study. The Go wn Gowns are of three kinds. The bachelor's gown is relatively simple, with lines falling straight from a fairly elaborate yoke. Irs distinguishing characteristic is the long pointed sleeve. Braided silken cords are worn by students who have achieved special scholastic recognition: gold signifies high honors; white, honors. The master's gown has sleeves with a back end extending down below the knee in a crescent shape. The doctor's gown is an elaborate costume with velvet panels down the front and around the neck, with three velvet bars on the bell-shaped sleeves. The Ho o d For each college or field of study, there is a corresponding color. The colors for master's hoods are as follows: Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drab Addictions Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmon Pink Analytical Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Yellow Art ........................................................................................................................ White Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drab Communication Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmon Pink Communications and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Yellow Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue Educational Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Environmental Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Yellow Health Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmon Pink Instructional and Training Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Multicategorical Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apricot Occupational Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slate Blue Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teal Political Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Political and Justice Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peacock Blue Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White 15 COMMENCEMENT MARSHALS University Grand Marshal Michael Di mit ro ff, U ni ve rsity P rofesso r of Psychology, College of Educatio n Board of Governors Gary Fisk, U nive rsity P rofesso r of Televisio n a nd Media P roductio n Ma nage ment Na ncy Shlaes, U ni ve rsity P rofesso r of Libraty Scie nce Gus ta Alle n, P rogram Ad ministrative Assista nt, Student A ffai rs a nd Se rvices College of Arts and Sciences Ti mothy Gsell, U ni ve rsity P rofessor of Mic robiology Che ryl Hague, U ni ve rsity Lectu re r of E nglish Michele McMaste r, U nive rsity Lectu re r of Co m mu nicatio ns Melvyn M. Much nik, U nive rsity P rofesso r of Co m mu nicatio ns Rashidah J. Muha m mad , U ni ve rsity P rofesso r of E nglish a nd Seco ndary Education Ali Seto rk, U nive rsity P rofesso r of Co mpute r Scie nce College of Business and Public Administration Dalsang Chu ng, U ni ve rsity P rofesso r of Ma nage ment I nfo rmation Systems Robert Do naldso n, U nive rsity P rofesso r of Public Admi nist ratio n Heikki Hei no, U ni ve rsity P rofesso r of Fi nance Ju n Zhao , U nive rsity P rofesso r of Manage me nt College of Education So ndra G. Estep, U nive rsity P rofessor of Educational Ad mi nist ratio n Vi nicio H. Reyes, U nive rsity P rofesso r of Bili ngual/Bicultural Educatio n Cathe ri ne So ri , U nive rsity P rofesso r of Psychology a nd Cou nseli ng Gabriele Va nLi nge n, U nive rsity P rofesso r of Psychology a nd Cou nseli ng Julia Ruey-Ju Ya ng, U nive rsity P rofesso r of Psychology a nd Cou nseling College of Health Professions Ralph Bell, U ni ve rsity P rofesso r of Health Admi nist ratio n K yusuk Chu ng, U ni ve rsity P rofesso r of Health Admi nist ratio n A rthu r Du ra nt , U nive rsity P rofesso r of Health Ad mi nist ration Jay Lubi nsky, U nive rsity P rofesso r of Co mmu nicatio n Diso rde rs Jie She n , U ni ve rsity P rofesso r of Health Ad mi nist ratio n Joyce Sliga r, U nive rsity Lectu re r of Physical The rap y 16 The Mace The Governors Mace, carried by the Marshal who leads the academic process ion, is a symbol of the authority of the university as a degree-granting institution. The legal authority of the university is grounded in the i ntell ectual authority of the disti nguished faculty who follow i n the procession . I n antiquity, the Mace was a weapon used to establish the "authority" of the physically strong. Its transformation into a symbol of intellectual authority is both a tribute to and a reminder of the civilizing force of a university's reachi ng, research, and community service functions. Engraved on the four side-panels of the Governors ( 1 ) the seal of the stare of I l linois; (2) a (3) rhe seal of the former l l l i nois Board of Governors U n iversities; and (4) Mace are card i nal , the stare bird; an i nscription which reads "The Governors Mace, a symbol of tradition and authority of Governors State U n iversity, dedicated to the search for excel lence in rhe pursuit of truth , knowledge, and the love of learning. Presented by Peter Levin, friend of the un iversity, June 2, 1 979 . " Atop the Mace is a silver rendition of the university logo. The three sides of the "triangle" symbolize the u n i versity ' s teach i n g , research, and community service functions. The three l i nes visual ly suggest the shape of a rocket, reminding us both that the university was founded two days after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon and that the university is a hope-filled, pioneering community, committed to a better future for all men and women. The circle symbol izes the fact that the university is, i ndeed, a community . Finally, the fact that the tips of the triangle reach beyo n d the c i rcle i n d icates the u n i vers i t y ' s outreach into t h e region, state, and nation and its co m m i t m e n t to community service. teac h i n g , research, and
