Annual commencement / Northwestern University.

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by  Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.)

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One Hundred and Forty-Fifth
ANNUAL Commencement
6 P.M., Friday, June 20, 2003
Ryan Field
Evanston, Illinois
University Seal and Motto
Soon after Northwestern University was redesigned the seal, retaining the book University and the date of its founding.
founded, its Board ofTrustees adopted and light rays and adding two quota- This seal, which remains Northwestern's
an official corporate seal. This seal, ap- tions. On the pages of the open book official signature, was approved by the
proved on June 26, 1856, consisted of an he placed a Greek quotation from the Board ofTrustees on December 5, 1890.
open book surrounded by rays of light Gospel of SaintJohn, chapter 1, verse
and circled by the words Northwestern 14, translating to The Word . . . full of The full text ofthe University motto,
University, Evanston, Illinois. grace and truth. Circling the book are adopted on June 17, 1890, is from
the first three words, in Latin, ofthe the Epistle ofPaul the Apostle to the
Thirty years later Daniel Bonbright, University motto: Quaecumque sunt vera Philippians, chapter 4, verse 8 (King
professor of Latin and a member of (Whatsoever things are true).. The outer James Version).
Northwestern's original faculty. border of the seal carries the name ofthe
NORTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY
^^/hatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things arejust,
whatsoever things arepure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are ofgood report;
ifthere be any virtue,
and ifthere be anypraise,
think on these things.
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Commencement
Program 5
Profiles 6
University Trustees 8
History of Northwestern 9
Schools of the University 10
Seating Charts
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Academic Procession and Dress 12
Emeritus Faculty 13
Honorary Degrees 14
Undergraduate Degrees*
Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College ofArts and Sciences 16
School of Communication 20
School of Education and Social Policy 23
Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science 23
Medill School ofJournalism 26
School of Music 27
Reserve Officers Training Corps 27
Graduate Degrees*
Graduate School 28
School of Communication 39
School of Education and Social Policy 40
Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science 40
Medill School ofJournalism 42
School of Law 44
L. Kellogg School ofManagement 47
J.
Feinberg School of Medicine 58
School of Music 61
Prizes and honors 63
School Convocations 78
Commencement Staff 80
Theappearanceofacandidate'sname
ispresumptiveevidenceofgraduation
butisnottoberegardedasconclusive.
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NiVERSiTY Alma Mater
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ail to Alma Mater!
We
will sing thy praise forever;
All thy sons and daughters
Fledge thee victory and honor.
Alma Mater, praise he thine.
May thy name forever shine!
To our guests
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.
Please silence all cell phones
and pagers. Guests are not per-
mitted on the field at any time.
Smoking is not permitted in Ryan
Field or McGaw Memorial Hall.
Program
Processional
The audience willplease remain seatedfor the student andfaculty processional.
Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted
by Mallory B. Thompson, professor ofmusic, director of bands
Presentation of Colors and National Anthem
The audience will please remain standing until after the invocation.
Northwestern Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
EUzabeth C. Kirkpatrick, candidate for BMus, 2003
Invocation
Timothy S. Stevens, University chaplain
Welcome
Patrick G. Ryan, chair. Board ofTrustees
Greetings
David N. Kragseth, president, Northwestern Alumni Association
Recognition of Newly Appointed Emeritus Faculty
Henry S. Bienen, president ofthe University
Conferring of Honorary Degrees
Henry S. Bienen
Citations read by Lawrence B. Dumas, provost ofthe University
The citations appear on pages 14-15.
Remarks to the Graduates
Wendy Chamberlin
J.
Introduced by Rachel E. Lopez, candidate for BA, 2003
Conferring of doctoral Degrees
Henry S. Bienen
MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 2003
Henry S. Bienen
MESSAGE TO PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS
Tma A. Valkanoff, candidate for BA, 2003
CONFERRING OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
Henry S. Bienen
University Alma Mater
The Latin verse will be sung by thegraduates ofthe School ofMusic. The audience
willjoin in the singing ofthe English verse. The text ofboth verses appears on page 4.
Benediction
Lloyd R. Kittlaus, director, Lutheran Campus Ministry
Recessional
Faculty recessional
Graduates andguests willplease remain seated.
Student recessional
Guests willplease remain seated.
Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble
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Profiles
at the Aspen Institute (1982-83), a member
Henry S. Bienen
ofthe Institute for Advanced Studies at
President
Princeton (1984-85), and a Seeger Fellow
Henry S. Bienen was elected the 15th at the Council on Hellenic Studies at ^1
president ofNorthwestern University Princeton (1989).
on June 13, 1994. He took office on
Mr. Bienen has served as a consultant to
January 1, 1995.
the U.S. Department ofState, National
Mr. Bienen came to Northwestern from Security Council, Agency for International
Princeton University, where he had served Development, Central Intelligence Agency,
as theJames S. McDonnell Distinguished and World Bank as well as the Ford,
University Professor since 1985 and dean Rockefeller, andJohn D. and Catherine T.
ofthe Woodrow Wilson School ofPublic MacArthur Foundations. A member of
and International Affairs since 1992. A the Council on Foreign Relations, he was
political scientist specializing in modern recently elected to its board ofdirectors.
Africa, he has pursued interests in political He also serves on the board ofdirectors of
and economic development, comparative the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations,
politics, civil-military relations, and U.S. the Shedd Aquarium, SteppenwolfTheatre,
foreign policy. the Alain Locke Charter Academy, and
Combined Specialty Groups, Inc.
Mr. Bienen began his association with
Princeton in 1966 as assistant professor Author, coauthor, or editor of 17 books,
ofpolitics and international affairs and Mr. Bienen has also written numerous
was named associate professor in 1969, book chapters and articles. He was the
professor in 1972, and William Stewart editorof WorldPolitics (1973-74,1984-91)
Tod Professor ofPolitics and International and has served on a number ofeditorial
Affairs in 1981. boards.
At Princeton Mr. Bienen also served Mr. Bienen received a bachelor's degree
as chair ofthe Department ofPolitics with honors in 1960 from Cornell Univer-
(1973-76), director ofthe African Studies sity and a master's degree in 1961 from
Program (1977-78, 1983-84), director the University of Chicago, where he was
ofthe Research Program in Development awarded a PhD in 1966.
Studies at the Woodrow Wilson School of
Public and International Affairs (1979-82),
and director ofthe Center for International
Studies (1985-92).
Recipient oftwo Rockefeller Foundation
grants (1968-69, 1972-73) and a
Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship for
Summer Study (1979), Mr. Bienen was
a fellow atthe Center for Advanced
Studies in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford
University (1976-77), a Polsky Fellow
Distinction in Corporate Leadership and
Patrick G. Ryan
Innovation; the Distinguished Citizen
Chair, Board of Trustees Award, Chicago Area Council ofBoy
Patrick G. Ryan is chairman and chief Scouts ofAmerica; the President's Medal,
executive officer ofAon Corporation, Loyola Academy; 1999 Free Enterprise
a global leader in risk management, Award, the Insurance Federation ofNew
insurance and reinsurance brokerage, York; and the Distinguished American
and human capital consulting and out- Award, Chicago chapter ofNational
sourcing, with 53,000 employees in more Football Foundation and College Hall
than 500 offices located in more than of Fame. Mr. Ryan is also a member
120 countries. Mr. Ryan started as an ofthe Chicago Business Hall ofFame
entrepreneur and merged his company and a member and past president ofthe
to form what ultimately became Aon. Economic Club ofChicago.
Mr. Ryan is chair ofthe Board ofTrustees Mr. Ryan and his wife, Shirley, were
ofNorthwestern University and a director awarded the 1998 Distinguished Philan-
ofthe Tribune Company. He also serves as thropist Award. They founded and are
a trustee of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's active in the Pathways Center for Children
Medical Center. and the Pathways Awareness Foundation,
dedicated to serving the needs and interests
One ofChicago's most visible business
ofchildren and youngpeople with physical-
and civic leaders, Mr. Ryan was recently
movement difficulties.
named the 2002 International Executive
ofthe Year by Brigham Young University Mr. Ryan received a bachelor's degree
and was the 2002 recipient ofthe Golden in business from Northwestern in 1959.
Plate Award from the Academy ofAchieve-
ment in Ireland. He has also received the
Horatio Alger Association ofDistinguished
Americans Award.
His numerous other tributes include 2001
Man ofthe Year, the Greater Chicago
Chapter oftheJuvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation; 1997 Executive ofthe Year
Award, Grain's Chicago Business; Insurance
Leader ofthe Year, College ofInsurance;
the Order ofLincoln Medallion, lUinois's
highest award, recognizing a lifetime of
accomplishment; the Business Statesman
Award, Harvard Business School Club
ofChicago; the Distinguished Leadership
Award, Chicagoland Chamber ofCom-
merce; the Chicago Historical Society's
Marshall Field History Maker Award for
University Trustees
Board ofTrustees John W. Rowe Garry K. Marshall
Patrick G. Ryan James R. McManus
William F. Aldinger Patrick G. Ryan Jr. Michael A. Miles
Eleanor R. Baldwin William E. Sagan Newton N. Minow
PeterJ. Barris Robert P. Saltzman GrahamJ. Morgan
Warren L. Batts James P. Schadt Leo F. MuUin
Judith S. Block Charles E. Schroeder JohnJ. Nevin
Neil G. Bluhm D. Gideon Searle Harry Pearce
J.
John A. CanningJr. Gordon L Segal John H. Perkins
Dennis H. Chookaszian Charles H. Shaw Bryan S. ReidJr.
Christopher B. Combe Benjamin W. Slivka Don H. Reuben
Philip M. Condit William D. Smithburg John M. Richman
A. Steven Crown Judith A. Sprieser John S. Runnells II
William L. Davis John R. Walter John B. Schwemm
Deborah L. DeHaas Sona Wang D. C. Searle
CharlesW. Douglas David B. Weinberg Arthur R. SederJr.
W. James Farreli Miles D. White Harold B. Smith
DennisJ. FitzSimons WilliamJ. White E. Norman Staub
Barbara Gaines William WrigleyJr. Edward F. Swift
Christopher B. Galvin Thomas C. Theobald
David H. Gersh Richard L. Thomas
J. Douglas Gray Life Trustees Shinichiro Torii
Philip L. Fiarris HowardJ. Trienens
Thomas Z. HaywardJr. Thomas G. Ayers BettyA. Van Gorkom
Donald Jackson Lee Phillip Bell Lawrence A. Weinbach
J.
M. CatherineJaros Charles M. Bliss Judd A. Weinberg
NancyTrienens Kaehler Charles T. Brumback Stephen M. Wolf
Lester B. Knight Patricia F^olmes Buehler BlaineJ. Yarrington
Flarry M. Jansen KraemerJr. Duane L. Burnham
Timothy K. Krauskopf Donald C. Clark
Alan M. Leventhal George A. Cohon
Sherman R. LewisJr. Franklin A. Cole
Edward M. Liddy Stanton R. Cook
JohnJeffry Louis John W. Croghan
Ann Lurie Lester Crown
Martha Grimes Mabie Virgil B. Day
John W. Madigan Raymond F. Farley
Landis Martin William E. FayJr.
J.
R. Eden Martin James L. GarardJr.
Arthur C. Martinez Lavern N. Gaynor
Lee M. Mitchell Daryl F. Grisham
JamesJ. O'Connor J. Ira Harris
William A. Osborn George E. Johnson
Dale ParkJr. James R. Kackley
Jerry K. Pearlman Morris A. Kaplan
Donald S. Perkins James L. Ketelsen
Jane DiRenzo Pigott MartinJ. Koldyke
Jerry M. Reinsdorf Duane R. Kullherg
Ronald C. Riley Frank W. Luerssen
Christine O. Robb Robert A. Lurie
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