Annual commencement / Northwestern University.

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by  Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.)

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One Hundred and Forty-Third
Annual Commencement
June 15, 200

0 rthwestern n iversity
One Hundred and Forty-third
ANNUAL Commencement
6 P.M., Friday, June 15, 2001
Ryan Field
Evanston, Illinois
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 onJune 26, faculty, redesigned the seal, vera (Whatsoever things are
1856, consisted of an 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 on June 17,
light and circled by the words tions. On the pages of the 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
of SaintJohn, 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
Profiles
University Trustees
History of northwestern
Schools of the University
Academic Procession and Dress
Seating Charts
Honorary Degrees
Undergraduate Degrees*
Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College ofArts and Sciences
School of Education and Social Policy
Robert R. McCormick School ofEngineering and
Applied Science ofthe Technological Institute
Medill School ofJournalism
School ofMusic
School ofSpeech
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Graduate Degrees*
Graduate School
Dental School
School of Education and Social Policy
Robert R. McCormick School ofEngineering and
Applied Science ofthe Technological Institute
Medill School ofJournalism
School ofLaw
Kellogg Graduate School ofManagement
Medical School
School of Music
School of Speech
Joint Degree Program
Prizes and Honors
The appearance ofa candidate's name School Convocations
is presumptive evidence ofgraduation
Commencement Staff
butis notto be regarded as conclusive.
University Alma Mater
M
to Alma Mater!
e will sing thy praise forever;
thy sons and daughters
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Pledge thee victory and honor.
Alma Mater, praise he thine,
May thy name forever shinei
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.
Guests are not permitted 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 studentandfaculty processional.
Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted
by Mallory B. Thompson, professor of music, director of bands
National Anthem and Presentation of Colors
The audience willplease remain standing untilafter the invocation.
Janette AHson ZiHoH, candidate for BMus, 2001
Northwestern Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Invocation
Timothy S. Stevens, University chaplain
Welcome
Patrick G. Ryan, chair. Board ofTrustees
Greetings
Ava Harth Youngblood, president. Northwestern Alumni Association
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES
Henry S. Bienen, president ofthe University
Citations read by Lawrence B. Dumas, provost ofthe University
The citations appear on pages 14-15.
REMARKS TO THE GRADUATES
Scott Turow
Introduced by Meaghen M. Foley, candidate for BSESP, 2001
CONFERRING OF DOCTORAL DEGREES
Henry S. Bienen
MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 200
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Henry S. Bienen
MESSAGE TO PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS
Keith M. Carter, candidate for BSJ, 2001
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
Julie Windsor Mitchell, director. University Christian 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
president ofNorthwestern University Princeton (1989).
onJune 13, 1994. He took office on
January 1, 1995. Mr. Bienen has served as a consultant to
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 CatherineT.
ofthe Woodrow Wilson School of Public MacArthur Foundations. He is a member
and International Affairs since 1992. A ofthe Inter-University Seminar on Armed
political scientist specializing in modern Forces and Society, the American Political
Africa, he has pursued interests in political Science Association, and the International
and economic development, comparative Institute for Strategic Studies. Also a mem-
politics, civil-military relations, and U.S. ber ofthe Council on Foreign Relations,
foreign policy. he was recently elected to its board of
directors. He also serves on the board
Mr. Bienen began his association with ofdirectors ofthe Chicago Council on
Princeton in 1966 as assistant professor Foreign Relations, the Shedd Aquarium,
ofpolitics and international affairs and and Internet 2 as well as on the board of
was named associate professor in 1969, trustees ofthe University Corporation for
professor in 1972, andWilliam Stewart Advanced Internet Development (UCAID).
Tod Professor ofPolitics and International
Affairs in 1981. Author, coauthor, or editor of 17 books,
Mr. Bienen has also written numerous book
At Princeton Mr. Bienen also served as chapters and articles. He was the editor of
chair ofthe Department ofPolitics WorldPolitics (1973-74, 1984-91) and
(1973-76), director ofthe African Studies has served on a number ofeditorial boards.
Program (1977-78, 1983-84), director of
the Research Program in Development Mr. Bienen received a bachelor's degree
Studies at theWoodrow Wilson School of with honors in 1960 from Cornell
Public and International Affairs (1979-82), University and a master's degree in 1961
and director ofthe Center for International from the University ofChicago, where
Studies (1985-92). he was awarded a PhD in 1966.
Recipient oftwo Rockefeller Foundation
grants (1968-69, 1972-73) and a
Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship for
Summer Study (1979), Mr. Bienen was a
fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies
in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford
University (1976-77), a Polsky Fellow
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the Year Award. Mr. Ryan is a recipient
Patrick G. Ryan
ofthe Distinguished Americans Award
Chair, Board ofTrustees
ofthe Horatio Alger Association, the
Patrick G. Ryan became chair ofthe Business Statesman ofthe Year Award
Northwestern University Board ofTrustees ofthe Harvard Business School Club of
onJanuary 1, 1996, after having served as Chicago, the Distinguished Leadership
vice chair since 1993. He has been a mem- Award ofthe Chicagoland Chamber of
ber ofthe Board ofTrustees since 1978. Commerce, and the Distinguished Citizen
Award ofthe Chicago Area Council of
Mr. Ryan is chairman and chiefexecutive Boy Scouts ofAmerica.
officer ofAon Corporation, a global insur-
ance services organization with pro forma Mr. Ryan was national chair ofNorth-
revenue in excess of $8 billion. Aon's western's $21 million Athletic Facilities
common stock is listed on the New York, Campaign (1980-85), which raised funds
London, and Chicago stock exchanges. for the construction ofthe Henry Crown
Mr. Ryan entered the insurance business Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center
in 1959 as an agent for Penn Mutual. and the renovation ofexisting facilities.
Fiveyears later he founded the Ryan The campaign funded the creation of
Insurance Group, which merged with Welsh-Ryan Arena, named in honor of
Combined International Corporation in his parents and his wife's parents. North-
1982. The merged entity was renamed western's stadium was renamed Ryan Field
Aon Corporation in 1987. in 1997 to honorthe Ryan family.
Past president ofthe Economic Club of In 1984 Mr. and Mrs. Ryan established
Chicago and the Chicago Boys and Girls the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan
Club, Mr. Ryan is a trustee ofRush- Foundation to provide grants to organiza-
Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center tions involved in education, international
and a director ofthe Tribune Company. affairs, cultural activities, and health and
social services. The following year they
A recent recipient ofthe President's Medal founded the Pathways Center for Children,
ofLoyola Academy, Mr. Ryan won the which provides physical, occupational, and
1999 Free Enterprise Award from the speech therapy for children with physical
Insurance Federation ofNew York and in challenges. In 1990 they established the
1998 was named one ofAmerica's Top 10 Pathways Awareness Foundation, a
Corporate Directors. Also that year, Mr. national educational organization for and
Ryan received the Marshall Field History about children with physical challenges.
Maker Award for Distinction in Corporate Mr. and Mrs. Ryan received the 1998
Leadership, the Distinguished American Distinguished Philanthropist Award.
Award from the Chicago Chapter ofthe
National Football Foundation and College Mr. Ryan received a bachelor's degree in
Hall ofFame, and the state ofIllinois's business from Northwestern in 1959.
highest award, the Order ofLincoln
Medallion. Named the Grain's Chicago
Business 1997 Executive ofthe Year and
the Review's 1997 Industry Personality
ofthe Year, he also received the College
ofInsurance's 1997 Industry Leader of
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