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[email protected]. 7969 Governors State University Park Forest South, Illinois 60466 OL O PROGRAM Music Thornton Community College Jazz Band Mr. Don Kramer, Director Invocation Rev. David L. Brecht, 0. S. A., Academic Dean, Tolentine College The National Anthem Welcome Dr. William E. Engbretson, President, Governors State University Speakers Mr. Kenneth E. Koenig, Village President Park Forest South, Illinois Rep. John J. Houlihan, Illinois State Legislature Sen. Jack E. Walker, Illinois State Legislature Dr. Geraldine Williams, Director of Academic Development, College of Business and Public Service Louise Bigott, student Samuel DeBose, student Mr. Royal A. Stipes, Jr., Chairman, Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities Address The Honorable Richard B. Ogilvie, Governor, State of Illinois Groundbreaking Box Luncheon BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF STATE Governors State University was estab- COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES lished by the State of Illinois on July 17, 1969, as a new model, upper division and graduate institution of higher learning.