Fall Commencement
Fall Commencement Sunday, December 18th, 2005 Two O’clock Colorado Convention Center METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER Class of 2005 contents Letter from the President ................. 2 Program ......................................... 4 Metro State: A New Vision................. 5 Commencement Staff ....................... 6 Retirees and In Memoriam .................. 7 Board of Trustees ............................ 7 Academic Attire............................... 8 Honor Societies............................... 9 Academic Colors.............................. 9 Fall Graduation Candidates ..............10 Summer Graduates .........................20 Seating Diagram .............................24 Metro State FALL commencement 2005 Sunday, December 18, 2005 Two O’clock Colorado Convention Center Dear member of the Fall 2005 graduating class: After completing my first semester as president, I can say with confidence that Metropolitan State College of Denver is as dynamic, spirited and vital to the Colorado community as I believed it to be when I first arrived. I am honored to have become a part of the proud tradition of academic excellence and accessibility that Metro State has established. It is significant that as you complete your education at Metro State, the College is in the midst of its 40th anniversary, a cause for reflection on where we began and optimism for what we can become. Starting from very humble beginnings in 1965, Metro State now boasts more than 56,300 graduates and 22,000 current students, all of whom, through their tenacity, energy and intelligence, are helping put Metro State on the map. Here are but a few examples of their achievements: • Bill Pickle, who graduated in 1975, is the U.S. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms. As such, he oversees the operation of the Senate and 900 employees. • Lori Beckman, class of 1985, is director of security for Denver International Airport and is responsible for the access and security of the terminal, airfield and surrounding 34,000 acres.
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