Annual commencement / Northwestern University.

1998·7.9 MB·English

by  Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.)

orthwestern (y iyniv ersity
One Hundred and fortieth
Annual Commencement
June 19, 998
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University Seal and Motto
Soon after Northwestern Thirty years later, Daniel truth. Circling the book official signature, was
University was founded, its Bonbright, professor of are the first three words, in approved by the Board of
Board ofTrustees adopted an Latin and a member of Latin, ofthe University Trustees on December 5,
official corporate seal. This Northwestern's original motto: Quaecumque sunt 1890.
seal, approved on June 26, faculty, redesigned the seal, vera (Whatsoever things are
1856, consisted ofan open retaining the book and light true). The outer border of The full text ofthe University
book surrounded by rays of rays and adding two quota- the seal carries the name of motto, adopted onJune 17,
light and circled by the words tions. On the pages ofthe the University and the date of 1890, is from the Epistle of
Northwestern University, open book he placed a Greek its founding. This seal, which Paul the Apostle to the
Evanston, Illinois. quotation from the Gospel remains Northwestern's Philippians, chapter 4, verse 8
ofSaintJohn, chapter 1, (KingJames Version).
verse 14, translating to The
Word . . . full ofgrace and
WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE,
WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE HONEST,
WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE JUST,
WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE PURE,
WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE LOVELY,
WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE OF GOOD REPORT;
IF THERE BE ANY VIRTUE,
AND IF THERE BE ANY PRAISE,
THINK ON THESE THINGS.
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Commencement
Program 5
Profiles 6
University Trustees 8
History of Northwestern 9
ACADEMIC Procession and Dress lO
Seating Charts
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Schools of the University 12
Honorary Degrees 13
Graduates and Candidates*
Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College ofArts and Sciences 16
Medical School 20
School of Law 22
School of Speech 25
Dental School 27
School ofMusic 28
J. L. Kellogg Graduate School ofManagement 30
Medill School ofJournalism 40
School of Education and Social Policy 43
Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and
Applied Science ofthe Technological Institute 45
Graduate School 48
Joint Degree Program 64
Reserve Officers Training Corps 64
Prizes and Honors 65
School Convocations 78
Commencement Staff 80
*The appearance ofa candidate's name is
presumptive evidence ofgraduation butis
notto beregardedasconclusive.
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Alma Mater
'ail to Alma Mater!
We
will sing thy praise forever;
All thy sons and daughters
Pledge thee victory and honor.
Alma Mater, praise be thine,
lay thy name forever shine!
To ourguests
Commencement is the highlight of
the academic year. It is that signifi- Hail to Purple! Hail to White!
cant occasion, both solemn and joy-
ful, when we honor those students
who have completed their course of
study. Commencement is important
to all ofyou, the University, and Hail to thee, Northwestern!
its faculty, staff, and students. To
enhance the dignity ofthe event,
you are respectfully requested to
avoid unnecessary conversation and
moving about during the ceremony.
Guests are not permitted on the
field atany time.
Smoking is not permitted in Ryan
Field or McGaw Memorial Hall.
Program
Processional
The audience willplease remain seatedfor the studentandfaculty processional.
Northwestern University Orchestra, conducted by Victor Yampolsky, Carol F. and
Arthur L. Rice University Professor in Music Performance and director oforchestras
National Anthem
The audience willplease remain standing untilafter the invocation.
Karen Brunssen, associate professor of voice
Invocation
Jack W. Bremer, director. University Christian Ministry
Welcome
Patrick G. Ryan, chair. Board ofTrustees
Greetings
Scott H. Filstrup, president, Northwestern Alumni Association
Conferring of Honorary Degrees
Henry S. Bienen, president ofthe University
Citations read by Lawrence B. Dumas, provost ofthe University
Remarks to the Graduates
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice ofthe Supreme Court
Introduced by Diana D. Stevens, class of 1998
Conferring of Doctoral Degrees
Henry S. Bienen
Message to the Class of 1998
Henry S. Bienen
Message to Parents and Family Members
Brian B. Musso, class of 1998
Conferring of Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees
Henry S. Bienen
University Alma Mater
Conducted by Robert A. Harris, professor ofconducting and ensembles and
director ofchoral organizations
The Latin verse will be sung by thegraduates ofthe School ofMusic. The audience
willjoin in thesinging ofthe English verse. The text ofboth verses appears on page 4.
Benediction
Timothy S. Stevens, University chaplain
Recessional
Faculty recessional
Graduates andguests willplease remain seated.
Student recessional
Guests willplease remain seated.
Northwestern University Orchestra
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Profiles
ofthe Institute for Advanced Studies at
Henry S. Bienen Princeton (1984-85), and a Seeger Fellow Arnold r. Weber
President at the Council on Hellenic Studies at Chancellor
Henry S. Bienen was elected the 15th Princeton (1989). Arnold R. Weber became chancellor of
president ofNorthwestern University Northwestern University onJanuary 1,
onJune 13, 1994. He took office on Mr. Bienen has served as a consultant to 1995, after having served since 1985 as
January 1, 1995. the U.S. Department ofState, National the University's 14th president.
Security Council, Agency for International
Mr. Bienen came to Northwestern from Development, Central Intelligence Agency, Mr. Weber was president ofthe University
Princeton University, where he had served and World Bank as well as the Ford, ofColorado from 1980 to 1985, provost
as theJames S. McDonnell Distinguished Rockefeller, andJohn D. and CatherineT. and professor ofeconomics and public
University Professor since 1985 and dean MacArthur Foundations. He is a member policy at Carnegie Mellon University
ofthe Woodrow Wilson School ofPublic ofthe New York Council on Foreign from 1977 to 1980, and dean ofCarnegie
and International Affairs since 1992. A Relations, Inter-University Seminar on Mellon's Graduate School ofIndustrial
political scientist specializing in modern Armed Forces and Society, American Administration from 1973 to 1977. From
Africa, he has pursued interests in political Political Science Association, and 1958 to 1973 he was a member ofthe
and economic development, comparative International Institute for Strategic Studies. faculty ofthe Graduate School ofBusiness
politics, civil-military relations, and U.S. at the University ofChicago, where he
foreign policy. Author, coauthor, oreditor of 17 books, was the Isidore Brown and Gladys Brown
including the recent Voices ofPower: Professor ofUrban and Labor Economics
Mr. Bienen began his association with Leaders Speak, Mr. Bienen has also written from 1971 to 1973. He also served on the
Princeton in 1966 as assistant professor numerous book chapters and articles. He faculties ofStanford University and the
ofpolitics and international affairs and was the editor of WorldPolitics (1973-74, Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology.
was named associate professor in 1969, 1984-91) and has served on a number of
professor in 1972, andWilliam Stewart editorial boards. For the federal government, Mr. Weber
Tod Professor ofPolitics and International was executive director ofthe Cost of
Affairs in 1981. Mr. Bienen received a bachelor's degree Living Council (1971), associate director
with honors in 1960 from Cornell ofthe Office ofManagementand Budget
At Princeton Mr. Bienen also served as University and a master's degree in 1961 (1970-71), and assistant secretary of
chair ofthe Department ofPolitics from the University ofChicago, where manpower in the DepartmentofLabor
(1973-76), director ofthe African Studies he was awarded a PhD in 1966. (1969-70). He also served as an adviser
Program (1977-78, 1983-84), director of to the Secretary ofCommerce, Secretary
the Research Program in Development ofthe Treasury, and Board ofGovernors
Studies at the Woodrow Wilson School of ofthe Federal Reserve System.
Public and International Affairs (1979-82),
and director ofthe Center for International A fellow ofthe American Academy ofArts
Studies (1985-92). and Sciences, Mr. Weber is the author of
eight books and monographs and numer-
Recipient oftwo Rockefeller Foundation ous articles on economic policy, industrial
grants (1968-69, 1972-73) and a and labor relations, and higher education.
Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship for He is president ofthe Civic Committee of
Summer Study (1979), Mr. Bienen was a the Commercial Club ofChicago, a trustee
fellow atthe Center for Advanced Studies ofthe Museum ofScience and Industry and
in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford the Committee for Economic Development,
University (1976-77), a Polsky Fellow and a member ofthe board ofdirectors of
at the Aspen Institute (1982-83), a member the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations.
He has served as president ofthe Economic
Club ofChicago.
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Mr. Weber is a recipient ofthe Alumni Year. In 1998 he received the Chicago
Achievement Award ofthe University of Patrick G. Ryan Historical Society's Making History Award
IlHnois Akimni Association, the Order of Chair, Board ofTrustees and the state oflUinois's highest award, the
Lincoln ofthe Lincoln Academy ofIllinois, Patrick G. Ryan became chair ofthe Order ofLincoln.
the Daniel R. Burnham Distinguished Northwestern University Board ofTrustees
Leadership Award, and seven honorary onJanuary 1, 1996, after having served Mr. Ryan was national chair ofNorth-
degrees. as vice chair since 1993. He has been a western's $21 million Athletic Facilities
member ofthe Board ofTrustees since Campaign (1980-85), which raised funds
Mr. Weber earned a bachelor's degree in 1978. for the construction ofthe Henry Crown
economics in 1950 at the University of Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center
Illinois, where he received a master's degree Mr. Ryan is chairman, president, and chief and the renovation ofexisting facilities.
in industrial relations in 1952. In 1958 executive officer ofAon Corporation, a The campaign funded the creation of
he received a PhD in economics from the global insurance services and consulting Welsh-Ryan arena, named in honor of
Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology. services organization. He entered the insur- his parents and his wife's parents. North-
ance business in 1959 as an agent for Penn western's stadium was renamed Ryan Field
Mutual. Five years later he founded the in 1997 to honor the Ryan family.
Ryan Insurance Group, which merged
with Combined International Corporation In 1984 Mr. and Mrs. Ryan established
in 1982. The merged entity was renamed the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan
Aon Corporation in 1987. Foundation to provide grants to organiza-
tions involved in education, international
A member and past president ofthe affairs, cultural activities, and health and
Economic Club ofChicago, Mr. Ryan is social services. The following year they
a trustee ofRush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's founded the Pathways Center for Children,
Medical Center and the Field Museum which provides physical, occupational, and
ofNatural History. He is a director of speech therapy for children with neuro-
Sears, Roebuck and Co. and the Tribune motor dysfunction. In 1990 they estab-
Company. lished the Pathways Awareness Foundation,
a health care awareness organization for
In 1993 Mr. Ryan was named to the families ofchildren with gross or fine
Chicago Business Hall ofFame. He is a movement difficulties and/or cerebral palsy.
recipient ofthe Distinguished Americans
Award ofthe Horatio Alger Association, Mr. Ryan received a bachelor's degree in
the Business Statesman ofthe Year Award business from Northwestern in 1959.
ofthe Harvard Business School Club of
Chicago, the Distinguished Leadership
Award ofthe Chicagoland Chamber of
Commerce, theJohn F. Atkinson Award
ofthe Boys and Girls Clubs ofChicago,
and the Distinguished Citizen Award of
the Chicago Area Council ofBoy Scouts
ofAmerica. He was named the Grain's
Chicago Business 1997 Executive ofthe
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University Trustees
Board ofTrustees William A. Osborn John Nevin
J.
Dale ParkJr., Secretary John H. Perkins
William F. Aldinger Jerry K. Pearlman Bryan S. ReidJr.
Warren L. Batts Donald S. Perkins, Vice Chair Don H. Reuben
Margaret M. Bertelsen Jerry M. Reinsdorf John S. Runnells II
Neil G. Bluhm John M. Richman John B. Schwemm
Patricia Holmes Buehler Patrick G. Ryan, Chair Arthur R. SederJr.
Duane L. Burnham William E. Sagan Edward Byron Smith
John A. CanningJr. James P. Schadt Leonard Spacek
Dennis H. Chookaszian Charles E. Schroeder, E. Norman Staub
George A. Cohen Vice Chair and Treasurer of Edward F. Swift
Christopher B. Combe Endowment and Trust Funds Betty A. Van Gorkom
Robert A. Creamer D. C. Searle Lawrence A. Weinbach
John W. Croghan, D. Gideon Searle Judd A. Weinberg
Treasurer of General Funds Gordon L Segal William L. Weiss
A. Steven Crown Charles H. Shaw Stephen M. Wolf
Lester Crown Harold B. Smith BlaineJ. Yarrington
Richard H. Dean William D. Smithburg
Richard U. De Schutter Judith A. Sprieser
Raymond P. Farley Thomas C. Theobald
W. James Farrell Richard L. Thomas, Vice Chair
D. Cameron Findlay Shinichiro Torii
Barbara Gaines Howard Trienens
J.
Christopher B. Galvin John R. Walter
James L. GarardJr. David B. Weinberg
George N. Gaynor William White
J.
Douglas Gray
J.
Daryl F. Grisham
Philip L. Harris Life Trustees
Thomas Z. HaywardJr.
Verne G. Istock Thomas G. Ayers
James R. Kackley Lee Phillip Bell
Nancy Trienens Kaehler Charles M. Bliss
Morris A. Kaplan Charles T. Brumback
Colleen Karavites Karr Donald C. Clark
Martin Koldyke Ivan D. Combe
J.
Sherman R. LewisJr. Stanton R. Cook
JohnJeffry Louis Virgil B. Day
Ann Lurie William E. FayJr.
Martha Grimes Mabie Lavern N. Gaynor
John W. Madigan Harold F. Grumhaus
Garry K. Marshall J. Ira Harris
R. Eden Martin George E. Johnson
Arthur C. Martinez Harvey Kapnick
James R. McManus James L. Ketelsen
Michael A. Miles John H. Leslie
Lee M. Mitchell Frank W. Luerssen
Leo F. Mullin Robert A. Lurie
Richard C. Notebaert Newton N. Minow
James O'Connor Graham Morgan
J. J.
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