COMMENCEMENT
Saturday, May 7, 2016 10:15 a.m.
Ravinia Festival Park COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Prelude Trumpet Voluntary in C Henry Purcell
Academic Procession Grand Marche Allan Caron {Please stand until the Platform Committee March from “Scipio” George Frideric Handel is seated.} Trumpet Tune and March Jeremiah Clarke
Welcome Stephen D. Schutt President of the College
Invocation Alan C. James Rector The Church of the Holy Spirit Lake Forest, Illinois
Senior Class Speaker Khadijah Hamid Class of 2016
Trustee Award for Anna Trumbore Jones Teaching Excellence Associate Professor of History
Conferring of the Randy Lamm Berlin Doctor of Letters Honorary Degrees Class of 1975 University of Chicago, Lecturer Lawyer and Humanities Advocate Chicago, Illinois
Dawn Turner Doctor of Letters Writer and Public Affairs Commentator Former Chicago Tribune Columnist Chicago, Illinois
David Axelrod Doctor of Laws Political Strategist and Former Senior Advisor to President Obama Institute of Politics, University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Commencement Speaker
Presented by William U. Parfet Class of 1970 Chairman, Board of Trustees
Address “Lessons from an Unplanned Life” David Axelrod
Alumni Welcome Daniel J. Ugaste Class of 1985 Conferring of Degrees Stephen D. Schutt President of the College
Presentation of Candidates Michael T. Orr for Degrees Krebs Provost and Dean of the Faculty
Awarding of Graduate and William U. Parfet Undergraduate Degrees Class of 1970 Chairman, Board of Trustees
Acknowledgement Rob Flot of the Graduates Dean of Students
Alma Mater April Marie Tosado Pagan, vocalist Alvah W. Doran, 1893 {Please stand} Class of 2016
Lake Forest dear, our Alma Mater, Thy praise we sing with heart and voice, Thy Red and Black floats proudly o’er us, While in thy glory we rejoice. As stand thy brave old trees about thee, Strong as thy lake’s fierce waves in storm, So stand thy children to defend thee, While love in every heart beats warm.
Benediction The Reverend Alan C. James
Recessionals March Johann Sebastian Bach
Sinfonia Henry Purcell
The College would like to thank the following musicians: John Chapman, organ Philip Feo and William Braun, trumpet, Royal Trumpet Works Russell Knutson, timpani, Royal Trumpet Works Bruce Quintos, piper, Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society Jerry Lambert, snare drummer, Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society
The College acknowledges with gratitude the hospitality of Ravinia Festival Park. Please observe the following rules of Ravinia Festival Park: • Ravinia Festival Park is a non-smoking facility. There are designated smoking areas outside the gates. • Food and drink are not allowed in the Pavilion. Bottled water is acceptable. • All vehicles must be removed from the parking areas no later than 2 p.m. Park gates will be locked at that time. • Guests, including children, will not be allowed to roam during the ceremony. • Only those video-taping the ceremony will be allowed to stand at the rear of the Pavilion seating area. • Designated areas will be provided on each side of the Pavilion for those wishing to take photographs of graduates as they receive their diplomas. • Climbing and standing on sculptures, sculpture bases, and garden walls are strictly forbidden. • Please use sidewalks and refrain from walking on the grass.
• Out of consideration for others, please silence cellular telephones. HONORS 2015–2016
SUMMA CUM LAUDE Sandra Aguilera Kayla A. Huber Nina Radakovich Natalie Lynne Bricker Jacob A. Juillerat Ellen Suzanne Rogers Rachel Elizabeth Granberg Tyler Mathew Kaplan Kristina Simeunovic Izzy Decker Hall Sharon Dasal Kwong Edward Hubbard Yonkers Jenny Sarah Hennum Lisa Ann Ledvora Yuqing Zhu Michael J. Herriges, Jr. Yuri Parasiuk
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Ashley Ackerman Fatima Hooda Rickie Quaglia Joseph A. Allen Xinrong Huang Keke Leah Roberts Charlotte Rebecca Austin Chase Dennis Janer Alexandra Nicole Roman Cassandra L. Balzer Christian A. Juillerat Stephanie Elaine Scholl Allison Marie Carter Roman Joseph Keating III Megan Pearl Sordyl Jessica Chang Jan Krzeszowski Matthew J Spehlmann Sarah G. Chiren Rachel Gabrielle Lertzman Alexandria Paige Stensland Kayla Choun Briana Rose Majkowski Kathleen Carolyn Stralka Jordyn M Cohen Chelsea McDonald Erin M. Sully Kelsey Irene Cox Nicole Christine Mendez Robert Veress-Szasz Samuel David Froiland Eric Christopher Millichamp Allegra Marie Wozniak Ashley Garver Maribel Munoz Katie Bridget Wright Amanda Christine Gibbs Maria Marcene Naumann Yongfan Wu Courtney Anne Gora Anh Hoang Nguyen Khadijah Hamid Cameron M. Pilcher Alexander Joseph Hansen Leo Podolsky
CUM LAUDE Tara Jean Airola Jyothis James Catherine Pappas Marina Kathleen Alessi Nikita Kalinoski Simone B. Parker Melanie Jacqueline Baca-Ortiz Caitlyn Renee Kasper Natalie Pattison Preston Carl Beckman Hyeongbin Kim Ekaterina Perezhogina Josephine Bellini Jordan D. Kindle Ian Kipring Pichel Saul Bello Rojas Natalie Rose Klutho Tana Victoria Pinkard Charles Edward Black III Kristofer Lin Korth Christopher Donald Rantis Anne Marie Brugioni Anastasiya Koshkina Devaun Darrius Adriel Reed Armel Cazedepats John Joseph Kowols Alexis Reiner Rosanova Sierra T. Clark Sarah Kucher Maria G. Ruiz Ioana Cornea Elikem Kenneth Yao Kuivi Hannah Debra Samberg Megan Elizabeth Crocco Elizabeth Lakeman Esmail M. Sharafuddin Sandra Fatima de la Riva Jiaming Liu Edward Clinton O’Neil Shivers Madison M. Dieleman Yuliya Lyashchun Irving John Snider IV Pulkit Diwan Morgan Nicolette Marshall Diedre Elise Suri Nicholas Escanilla Belen Martinez-Caro Aguado Rahul Bikram Thakuri Daniel Arthur Faia Jr. Josephine Richard Masandika Raúl Jose Torres Allende Thomas B. Flynn Cassandra Leigh McCray George Kyriakos Vidas Lysette Daisy Gonzalez Hannah Elizabeth McLane Salvatore Vivirito Brittany A Gora Samuel Aaron Mercier Wenqian Wang Michelle Rose Greeneway Spencer G. Michaud Brenda Watrach Hella Habtewold Samantha J. Milecki Alexa R. Williams Sarah Nicole Hardy Jared Moor Luis Mason Zuniga Heather Heitkotter Sally Nahhas Nicole Zygmunt Alexa Nicole Hemmer Mai Chi Nguyen
PHI BETA KAPPA Sandra Aguilera Sharon Dasal Kwong Kathleen Carolyn Stralka Cassandra L. Balzer Lisa Ann Ledvora* Erin M. Sully Natalie Lynne Bricker Rachel Gabrielle Lertzman Robert Veress-Szasz Ashley Garver Chelsea McDonald Katie Bridget Wright Courtney Anne Gora Nicole Christine Mendez Yongfan Wu Rachel Elizabeth Granberg Maribel Munoz Edward Hubbard Yonkers* Izzy Decker Hall Maria Marcene Naumann Yuqing Zhu Jenny Sarah Hennum Yuri Parasiuk Fatima Hooda Rickie Quaglia Kayla A. Huber Nina Radakovich * elected in the junior year Christian A. Juillerat Ellen Suzanne Rogers Jacob A. Juillerat Kristina Simeunovic Tyler Mathew Kaplan* Matthew J. Spehlmann CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES 2015–2016 MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING † G Antonio Avila † Constance Vera Lee † Rose Elizabeth Coll † Cody Jack Plusa † Caitlin Mary Hurley MASTER OF LIBERAL STUDIES Michael E. Dau Monica Ashley Kielawa # Jordan Flesch Jeffrey R. Lobo # Shauna Flesch BACHELOR OF ARTS § Ashley Ackerman Art: Studio Art * Alexander Paul Casler Philosophy # D Sandra Aguilera Spanish § Mitchell Ned Caywood Sociology and Anthropology § Tara Jean Airola Biology § Guadalupe Cazares International Relations; Spanish Noemi Albarran History; Politics § Armel Cazedepats Sociology and Anthropology; Spanish Jordyn Albert Business D Vincent Alonzo Cerda Psychology; SD: Italian Studies Marina Kathleen Alessi International Relations § Jessica Chang Finance Joseph A. Allen Economics § Sean Kramer Brewer Chapman Business ~ § Charles Alvarado Neuroscience Cheng Ping Shu Economics § Alyssa Graciela Alvarez Finance; International Relations D § Sarah G. Chiren Neuroscience § Kaleigh E. Ambrose Environmental Studies # Kuang-Cheng Chou International Relations ^ Demi Cathleen Andersen Psychology Kayla Choun Economics; Politics # Nissa Lorraine Anderson Music Education; Education† § Matthew Chu Business; International Relations # Katherine A. Andrews Biology; Environmental Studies § Kyle C. Clark English: Literature G Diana Theodora Anghel Psychology * § Patrick J. Clark Finance Nicholas Wynne Arthur Biology § Sierra T. Clark Business; Communication § Brandyn L. Kim Ausich Communication # Jordyn M. Cohen Education†; Spanish Evan Ausich Biology Zachary Maxwell Cole Business § Charlotte Rebecca Austin Economics Daniel Alejandro Cordova Finance Melanie Jacqueline Baca-Ortiz International Relations; French Ioana Cornea Education†; English: Literature § Dariusz Wojciech Baliczek Finance ^ Kelsey Irene Cox Politics Cassandra L. Balzer Sociology and Anthropology; English: Literature § Megan Elizabeth Crocco Biology; Sociology and Anthropology § Nicholas Yulon Ferdinand Banks Politics # § Torey Erin Crown International Relations ^ Mcauley W.M. Banning Biology * § Torrey Alexander Davis Business # J. Elliot Barber Economics ^ Sandra Fatima de la Riva International Relations; French Cinthya D. Barbosa M. Physics § Alec DeAngelo Business * § Robert Brinton Barker Environmental Studies * Sarah DeHaan Communication § Marin Celine Barnes Communication ^ Marcelo Delgado Finance ^ Sean Richard Barnett Sociology and Anthropology § Margaret Elizabeth DeVries Music § Arlyn Marisa Bateman Psychology § Madison M. Dieleman Education†; Mathematics ^ Savitri Kaur Beaver Art: Art History; Economics § Kyle Diep Mathematics; Economics * § Tyler Austin Beck Communication § Pulkit Diwan Economics; Communication Preston Carl Beckman Finance # § Audrey Nicole Djukic Communication * § Erika E. Beishen Art: Art History § Bryan Marshall Donahue Finance § Josephine Bellini Business § Devenia Cordette Doss English: Writing Saul Bello Rojas Neuroscience § Grace Michaelene Dowling Communication § Adam Samuel Bernstein Politics Alexandra Dunn Neuroscience § Magdalena Biedron-Mazanka International Relations; Politics # § Jeremiah Allen Erzen Economics § Charles Edward Black III Computer Science; Finance § Nicholas Escanilla Mathematics Michael James Bolotnikov Business Denise Michelle Esquivel Spanish ^ Morgan Chastity Bolton Religion § Bailey Lynn Everhart Communication Michaela Faith Boudreaux Politics Obaiy Fahmy Neuroscience § Patrick Donald Leonard Boyle Economics ^ Daniel Arthur Faia Jr. Physics Alissa Bregman Biology ^ Cristina R. Favia Environmental Studies D § Natalie Lynne Bricker Psychology ^ Ainsliemery Flores Communication # Crystal Brito International Relations; Spanish ^ Thomas B. Flynn Environmental Studies § David Nicolas Bromley Politics Jeanette Fonseca Politics § Daniel Roy Brown Biology ^ Curran James Forgue Art: Studio Art § John Michael Brown Politics # § Katherine Lee Fridholm Communication § Ryan Joseph Browne Mathematics Samuel David Froiland Environmental Studies; History § Anne Marie Brugioni Sociology and Anthropology § Kimiko Jane Fujioka Guillermo History § Natalie D. Brusie Biology; Mathematics Kristina Elizabeth Gandy Economics; SD: Legal Studies * Donya Dawn Buglio Communication; Business Jessica Lizbeth Garcia Communication Onya Buranakanchana Politics * Julia Garcia Neuroscience ^ Victoria Madison Campia History Talia Garcia-Galvan International Relations; French § Luke A. Capone Biology # Daniela Garcia-Limon Neuroscience Taylor James Carlile English: Literature Ashley Garver Environmental Studies § Lindsay Carr Psychology Jasmine Gelacio Education†; Spanish § Allison Marie Carter Economics ~ Adriana Michelle Giannelli Communication § Amanda Christine Gibbs Neuroscience; Environmental Studies ^ Owen Michael Labrie Chemistry # § Travis Gibbs Computer Science D § Elizabeth Lakeman History # Kirk Edmund Gilbert Art: Studio Art § Nana Yaw Larbi-Tieku Economics Lysette Daisy Gonzalez Politics § Rachel Jaclyn Laznowski Biology; Communication § Brittany A. Gora Communication David LeBreton Communication # Courtney Anne Gora Education†; English: Literature D § Lisa Ann Ledvora International Relations; Sociology and Anthropology Molly Rene Gottfreid Communication; Art: Studio Art § Rachel Gabrielle Lertzman Environmental Studies; Politics § Rachel Elizabeth Granberg Biology § Holly Lesperance Communication § Michelle Rose Greeneway Finance § Michael Letizia Finance Andrew Scott Greenwood Art: Studio Art § Estelle Edwards Lewis Art: Art History § Kimberly Jo Grover Business ^ Yan-Liang Lin Biology; Environmental Studies ^ Melissa Guadarrama Art: Studio Art * Laurel Alexis Lindberg International Relations; Sociology Stanba Gyaltsan Economics; Politics and Anthropology § Hella Habtewold Finance § Natalie H. Literski Finance § Kaleb Manuel Hagen Politics § Jiaming Liu Economics; International Relations Izzy Decker Hall English: Writing; Art: Studio Art ^ Shannan Aurelia Llorens Economics Khadijah Hamid Biology; Neuroscience Sybella Marie Loeb Asian Studies; Religion # Alexander Joseph Hansen Philosophy # Casey McAndrew Long English: Literature ^ Sarah Nicole Hardy Art: Art History * Cristian Lopez Finance Dylan Wesley Hartman Spanish; International Relations Luis Daniel Lopez Music D Ala Hashemi-Haeri Politics Yuliya Lyashchun Finance; Biology # G Heather Heitkotter Neuroscience; Biology ^ Mhlonishwa M. Mabuza Physics § Alexa Nicole Hemmer Psychology; Neuroscience ^ Edith Andrea Machuca Marin Finance § Taylor Elizabeth Henderson Sociology and Anthropology; Jenna Mary Madeley Theater English: Literature * Joseph Alan Mailloux Business * § Nicholas T. Hengels-Chinn Sociology and Anthropology ~ § Briana Rose Majkowski Mathematics D § Jenny Sarah Hennum Finance * Maggie Manoyan English: Writing Luz Denise Herrera Education†; Psychology Marissa Del-Jo Manzanares IS: Sustainable Urban Development Michael J. Herriges, Jr. Chemistry; Biology Morgan Nicolette Marshall Biology § Michael K. Hilliard Finance Grayson Fox Martin English: Writing; Philosophy § Samantha Marie Hillis Psychology Elizabeth Martinez Spanish; Communication Brianne Honda Education†; English: Literature Marlen Martinez Communication Fatima Hooda Biology; SD: Global Health and Policy: D Belen Martinez-Caro Aguado Psychology Sustainable Development § Josephine Richard Masandika Biology § Hayden Reid Hoschouer Physics; Computer Science Scott W. Mason Computer Science § Xinrong Huang Politics; Music § Brittany L. McCray Communication D § Kayla A. Huber Neuroscience § Cassandra Leigh McCray Neuroscience § Rachael Michelle Hussar Biology D Chelsea McDonald Sociology and Anthropology; Politics § Cassidy Hutton Communication § Hannah Elizabeth McLane Communication # Janelle Elizabeth Irons Psychology § Tashina Tamara McNeil Environmental Studies G Yusuf Ismail Biology * Gillian Renee McSpiritt Business * § Kaloyan Ivanov Biology Nylsa N. Mejia Neuroscience § Jyothis James Philosophy; Neuroscience Nicole Christine Mendez Spanish § Chase Dennis Janer Finance Melissa Mendoza Business * Kristian Jarvis Finance G § Samuel Aaron Mercier Biology; Spanish # § Autumn Kayla Jennings English: Writing Spencer G. Michaud English: Literature; History § Fiona Hayley Jessup Sociology and Anthropology ^ Thaddeus S. Mikaelian Communication Katelyn Jocson English: Writing # Samantha J. Milecki Politics; Religion * Perry Reese Johnson Economics § Eric Christopher Millichamp Psychology; Economics § Meena Jose Psychology # § Reginald Parkhurst Mills III Philosophy D Christian A. Juillerat Chemistry; Physics ^ Jared Moor Economics D Jacob A. Juillerat Mathematics; Physics § Shannon Michelle Morelock Communication; Spanish Nikita Kalinoski Neuroscience Kassandra R. Morfin Spanish § Tyler Mathew Kaplan Biology § Themis James Mourikes English: Literature; Communication § Caitlyn Renee Kasper Economics Maribel Munoz Biology Harsimran Kaur English: Writing; SD: Gender, Sexuality # Sara Diselyn Murillo Neuroscience and Women’s Studies ^ Viktoriya Mykytsei French # Roman Joseph Keating III History Sally Nahhas Biology # Rabia S. Khan Biology § Maria Marcene Naumann Sociology and Anthropology; Spanish # Hyeongbin Kim Computer Science # Yazmin Navarro Biology # Jordan D. Kindle Communication # Raquel B. Ness Education†; English: Literature Katherine Elizabeth King Chemistry Emily N. Neve Sociology and Anthropology § Natalie Rose Klutho Psychology; Politics Anh Hoang Nguyen Finance § Katie Jo Koenig Communication ^ Mai Chi Nguyen Economics ~ Ross Thomas Koepp English: Literature Noah H. Norton Physics ^ Taylor Kiara Kolb Spanish § Kelley Marie Nugent Art: Studio Art § Kristofer Lin Korth Biology § Crystal O’Gorman Biology ^ Anastasiya Koshkina Biology * Estefania Ornelas Psychology John Joseph Kowols Politics Trixie Vanessa Orozco International Relations ~ Jan Krzeszowski History Ruby Vaca Ortiz Biology § Sarah Kucher Finance * § Nicole A. Ostro English: Literature; Education‡ § Elikem Kenneth Yao Kuivi Computer Science; Mathematics § Andrew Vogel Palmer Finance § Reshma Ann Kurian Biology § Melissa Anne Paluch Psychology Sharon Dasal Kwong Finance # § John Gregory Palutsis Finance * Benjamin J. Labaschin Environmental Studies; Economics § Vasiliki Maria Panos Biology; Communication Catherine Pappas Education†; Biology Megan Pearl Sordyl English: Literature Yuri Parasiuk Biology # Cristina Spano Business Simone B. Parker Communication G Matthew J. Spehlmann Economics; Spanish ~ § Alexa Marie Parmley French # § Dylan S. Sperry Communication # Chelsea K. Paroubek Psychology; Neuroscience Tyrone Felton Staggers Art: Studio Art # Elisabeth Catherine Pattavina International Relations; French # § Alexandra Steen Psychology § Natalie Pattison Politics; Philosophy § Alexandria Paige Stensland Finance Patrick John Pecken Politics * Jenna Nicole Stillwell Art: Studio Art; Psychology * § Robert John Pennell Business § Jordan Bach Stoler Psychology § Ekaterina Perezhogina Biology § Kathleen Carolyn Stralka Politics Katie Elizabeth Perry Education†; English: Literature # Sara Jena Strampel Psychology; Philosophy * Julia Pesin Business; Psychology * § Stephanie Marie Stulac Psychology; Art: Studio Art Sophia Madeleine Phillips Finance § Peyton Elisabeth Sukenic Art: Art History § Ian Kipring Pichel Finance # § Erin M. Sully Politics; Communication § Cameron M. Pilcher Art: Studio Art; African American Studies § Diedre Elise Suri French; International Relations Tana Victoria Pinkard Music Chaya H. Tabas Neuroscience § Leo Podolsky Philosophy * Mary Samantha Tappeiner Asian Studies Andrea Jeanette Pulido Biology; Education† § Bryanna Alexus Tartt Psychology Dominic Spencer Puller Economics * § Austin Terry Business D § Rickie Quaglia Economics; International Relations Rahul Bikram Thakuri Biology § Emily Frances Rabin Communication * Jeanette Thommes History; Education‡ § Nina Radakovich Business Kirstie Thompson Computer Science Dhushanthi Keerthana Ramakrishnan Biology ^ Joseph Tonin English: Literature § Christopher Donald Rantis Finance Raúl Jose Torres Allende Mathematics § Michael Aristotle Rantis Finance April Marie Tosado Music # Peter Charles Rantis Finance G Tran Thi Thuy Linh Economics; International Relations Devaun Darrius Adriel Reed Finance; Computer Science Blanca Jessica Trujillo Spanish Jason Reuse Environmental Studies G Gabriel Richard Trujillo Environmental Studies; Biology * Stephanie Kay Reuse Environmental Studies § Alyssa Karin Tunison Biology § Anderson Thomas Rice Economics Jaime Angel Turcios Carcamo French § Abigail L. Richardson Business Olivier Twagirakristu French * § Vaughn Jeanette Richardson Asian Studies; Sociology Trevor Joseph Vacala Chemistry; Computer Science and Anthropology Sonny Valcin Finance; English: Writing * § Michelle Borbon Ricolcol Communication § Christine Claire Valicenti Communication Elle Marie Rivard Communication § Austin Drake Van Meter Sociology and Anthropology § Keke Leah Roberts Biology * Justin A. Vander Meer Finance § Jesse Rocha Finance; Spanish § Sherin Susan Varghese Psychology * David Rodriguez Religion * Korina Vega French Elizabeth Rodríguez Bedolla Psychology Miriam Vega Economics; Biology Mayra Rodriguez Bedolla Education†; Psychology # Alexandra Veleris Business; Art: Studio Art Roxmara Rodriguez Business; Spanish Robert Veress-Szasz Business Veronica Rodriguez Sociology and Anthropology § George Kyriakos Vidas Economics # § Ellen Suzanne Rogers Finance § Michelle Cachola Virly Business § Alexandra Nicole Roman Neuroscience § Salvatore Vivirito Environmental Studies Alexis Reiner Rosanova Philosophy; Biology § Evan Vogel Physics # Jessica C. Rosenberg Psychology Wenqian Wang Computer Science; Psychology § Edward Nils Rosquist II Finance ^ Shashikala Wanigasinghe Economics Walter Frederick Roth Business Brenda Watrach Education†; Communication Steven P. Ruggiero, Jr. Finance * Tyler Warren Weathered Finance G Maria G. Ruiz Biology Madeline Weber Art: Art History Jennifer Salgado-Benz Neuroscience # Marissa Lynn Weber Communication D G § Hannah Debra Samberg Neuroscience; Asian Studies § Benjamin Maxwell Weiss English: Writing ^ Camila Andrea Sánchez Lillo Psychology § Kristina Cynthia Wenson English: Writing § Cesar Pedro Sandoval Business § Jessica M. Werner Psychology; Sociology and Anthropology § Kyle L. Sands Communication # § Spencer William White International Relations Erica Santoyo Finance; Mathematics § Robert Matthew Wiener Economics Ian McCabe Schappe Economics; Philosophy § Anna Rose Wigman Politics Madeleine Dena Schmidt Psychology § Alexa R. Williams English: Literature * § Anna Kim Schoen Art: Art History Desiree J. Williams Psychology § Stephanie Elaine Scholl Spanish § Jamie Williams Psychology; Sociology and Anthropology § William Edward Seeber Finance * § Lara Carroll Winkler Business; Communication * Nermin Šehic History; English: Literature Siobhan Tara Wojcik Biology § Judson Seiber Finance Yumeka Wong Art: Studio Art # § Harrison Charles Seigel Communication Allegra Marie Wozniak English: Writing Austin J. Severson Economics Katie Bridget Wright Music; Philosophy § Arsh Ketan Shah Asian Studies Yongfan Wu Economics § Esmail M. Sharafuddin Computer Science D § Edward Hubbard Yonkers Economics Adam Sharley Finance; Mathematics ^ Miriana Youkhana Biology # § Max Willkie Shaw Economics * Elina Yufa Communication Alex Shipplett Communication § Nikol G. Zdravkova Biology § Edward Clinton O’Neil Shivers Politics D Yuqing Zhu Chemistry; Biology § Elizabeth C. Shuda Economics; SD: Fashion History Keil William Zornow Business D § Kristina Simeunovic Finance; International Relations § Luis Mason Zuniga Finance § Irving John Snider IV Communication; Business # Lee Zwicke English: Writing § Kendall Alice Solon Communication # § Nicole Zygmunt Biology COMMENCEMENT NOTES
Caps and Gowns Academic dress represents a tradition which has come down from the Middle Ages. The scholars in the early European universities were clerics and wore robes similar to those of the monastic orders. The custom has been continued by American universities since colonial times, in a uniform manner only since the early 1900s.
The standard cap is black. The tassel is also black, except that the doctor’s may be of gold bullion. A few universities provide a velvet cap for the doctor’s outfit. Undergraduates customarily wear the tassel on the right side of the cap, moving it to the left after conferral of the degree. While the usual color for gowns in America is black, certain universities permit the doctor’s gown in the college’s official color(s). The gowns show marked differences of shape depending on the academic degree. A doctor’s gown has three velvet bars across the sleeves and has velvet trimmings down the front. The hood, selected in medieval times to indicate the various degrees by its color, has remained the most distinctive article of academic regalia. The color of its lining is determined by the institution conferring the degree, and the color of its velvet border by the academic discipline of the degree: dark blue-philosophy; brown-fine arts or architecture; pink-music; white-arts, letters, humanities; golden yellow-science; copper-economics; light blue-education; lemon-library science; cream-social science; scarlet-divinity; sage green-physical education. President Schutt wears a Presidential Gown of Red and Black, the Colors of the College.
The Procession The procession is led by the Faculty Marshal, Professor William B. Martin, and Assistant Marshal, Professor Carolyn Tuttle, followed by the Platform Committee, Members of the Board of Trustees, the Faculty, and Graduates. The Marshal carries a George III Sheffield plate beadle staff or mace, circa 1800, presented as a gift to the College in 1975 by Professor Rosemary E. Cowler. The Faculty marches according to years of service to the College. The audience stands as the Marshal passes and remains standing until the Platform Committee is seated on stage.
Flags In addition to the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the College, we are flying the national colors of the countries and territories whose citizens or subjects are graduating today. They include the flags of Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Republic of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Palestine, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Organ The Rodgers all-digital organ is provided by Triune Music of Elmhurst, Illinois, 630-279-3535.
The Grace Elizabeth Groner Foundation was established by Ms. Groner, a 1931 graduate of Lake Forest College. She was a loyal alumna who highly valued her own college education and who cared deeply about Lake Forest College students and the community. Her vision was to provide Lake Forest College students with valuable service learning opportunities to encourage them to prepare for their careers and lives of service to their community and alma mater.
^ Degree conferred August 31, 2015 # Degree conferred February 18, 2016 ≠ Degree conferral pending transfer of dual degree credits * Work to be completed later † Completed teacher licensure program ‡ Education major to be completed later ~ Master of Arts in Teaching licensure program to be completed later IS Independent Scholar SD Self-Designed Major D Distinction in Senior Thesis G Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholar § Senior Gift Donor Honors in the major is indicated with italics
Please visit the College’s web site at lakeforest.edu/commencement for highlights of the 138th Commencement ceremony, including summaries, speeches, quotations, and photographs. You can also view past Lake Forest College Honorary Degree Recipients. When posting to Twitter, use hashtag #lfgrad2016.