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University of the Pacific Scholarly Commons University of the Pacific ommeC ncement Programs University Archives 5-5-2012 University of the Pacific ommeC ncement University of the Pacific Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/commencements Recommended Citation University of the Pacific, "University of the Pacific ommeC ncement" (2012). University of the Pacific Commencement Programs. 12. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/commencements/12 This Commencement Program is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of the Pacific ommeC ncement Programs by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. University of the Pacific Commencement Saturday, May 5, 2012 F 9 am Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, California ACADEMIC PROCESSION Camilla M. Saviz, University Marshal Deans, Students and Faculties of the University Academic Officers (In Order of School’s Founding) Robert J. Alexander Thomas W. Krise Associate Provost for Enrollment College of the Pacific — 1851 Jin K. Gong C. Brigid Welch Associate Provost for Research and Collaborative Programs Library — 1851 Barbara L. Shaw Giulio M. Ongaro Associate Provost for Professional and Continuing Education Conservatory of Music — 1878 Berit Gundersen Nader Nadershahi Assistant Provost for Curriculum, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry — 1896 Administration and Special Programs Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker Lou Matz Pacific McGeorge School of Law — 1924 Assistant Provost for University-Wide Academic Programs Lynn G. Beck Arturo E. Ocampo Gladys L. Benerd School of Education — 1924 Assistant Provost for Diversity Phillip R. Oppenheimer Members of the Presidential Party Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences — 1955 Kelly Matthew Walker, Student Commencement Speaker Jin K. Gong Norman E. Allen ’88 COP, ’94 LAW, President Research and Graduate Studies — 1956 Pacific Alumni Association Ravi K. Jain Dyan Hollenhorst, Interim Multifaith Chaplain School of Engineering and Computer Science — 1958 Mary Lou Lackey, Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Regents Lewis R. Gale Elizabeth Griego, Vice President for Student Life Eberhardt School of Business — 1977 Ted Leland, Vice President for External Relations Cynthia Wagner Weick (Interim) School of International Studies — 1987 Patrick D. Cavanaugh, Vice President for Business and Finance Joanna Royce-Davis Janet Dial, Interim Vice President for Development Dean of Students Maria G. Pallavicini, Provost Emeriti Faculty Members of the Board of Regents Kathleen Lagorio Janssen, Chair, Board of Regents Distinguished Faculty Award Recipient Xiaoling Li Theodore B. Olson ’62 COP, Commencement Speaker Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research Pamela A. Eibeck, President Professor of Pharmaceutics and Medicinal Chemistry Christopher Goff, Chair, Academic Council, Mace Bearer Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Class of 1962 Outstanding Student Leader Award Recipients Carina Oropeza Destiny Robbins 1 University of the Pacific Commencement 2012 2 PROGRAM Provost Maria G. Pallavicini, Presiding Prelude . Pacific Concert Band Conferring of Degrees . President Eibeck Kaitlin Brady Alumni Induction . Norman E. Allen ’88, ’94 Conductor President, Pacific Alumni Association Announcer . Gary Armagnac Closing Comments . President Eibeck Associate Professor ASuop Video Tribute to the Class of 2012 College/Schools Processional . Pacific Concert Band Pacific’s Alma Mater . Viviana Sofia Millán Alioto ’12 Platform Party Processional . .Pacific Concert Band Melissa Frances McCann ’12 Class of 1962 Processional . James E. Jewell ’51 Joshua David Washington ’12 Invocation . Dyan Hollenhorst Pacific Singers Interim Multifaith Chaplain Edward Cetto National Anthem . Bethany LaRue Morgan ’12 Director “The Star-Spangled Banner” “Pacific Hail!” Francis Scott Key Lois Warner Winston ’23, ’58, arr. Edward Cetto Welcome . Maria G. Pallavicini Provost Benediction . Chaplain Hollenhorst Outstanding Student Leader Award . Elizabeth Griego Recessional . Pacific Concert Band Vice President, Student Life Platform Party, Graduates and Faculty will recess. Student Commencement Speaker . Kelly Matthew Walker ’12 Conferring of the . Pamela A. Eibeck Complimentary snacks are available at the hospitality tent Distinguished Faculty Award President across from Alex G. Spanos Center. Kathleen Lagorio Janssen Chair, Board of Regents Graduates participating in 1 pm Diploma and Hooding Ceremonies, please proceed directly to your ceremony location. Commencement Address . Theodore B. Olson ’62 Locations and times of all other Diploma and Hooding Musical Selection . Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet Ceremonies are indicated on the campus map on the inside back cover. “Blue Rondo a la Turk” Dave Brubeck 3 University of the Pacific Commencement 2012 4 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Theodore B. Olson ’62 COP Theodore B. Olson ’62 COP is one of the nation’s most From 2001–2004, Mr. Olson served as Solicitor General of accomplished lawyers. In 2010, Time magazine named him the United States under President George W. Bush. As Solicitor one of the 100 most influential people in the world for his General, he was the Government’s principal advocate in the work on the Proposition 8 case. United States Supreme Court, responsible for supervising and coordinating all appellate litigation of the United States, and a Mr. Olson has argued 58 cases before the Supreme Court, legal adviser to the President and the Attorney General. With including the two Bush v. Gore cases arising out of the 2000 the exception of his service as Solicitor General and his service presidential election. He has prevailed in more than 75% of those from 1981-1984 as Assistant Attorney General under President arguments. His Supreme Court cases have involved separation Ronald Regan, Mr. Olson has been a lawyer with Gibson, of powers; federalism; voting rights; the First Amendment; the Dunn & Crutcher in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. since Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses; jury trial rights; earning his law degree in 1965 from the University of California punitive damages; takings of property and just compensation; at Berkeley. Today he is a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s the Commerce Clause; taxation; criminal law; copyright; Washington, D.C. office. antitrust; securities; campaign finance; telecommunications; the environment; the internet; and other federal constitutional 2012 marks Mr. Olson’s 50th reunion at University of the Pacific. and statutory questions. He received his bachelor’s degree cum laude in 1962 from the College of the Pacific, where he was recognized as the outstanding Mr. Olson has twice been awarded the United States Department graduating student in both forensics and journalism. While at of Justice’s Edmund J. Randolph Award, its highest award Pacific, he was an active member of the speech and debate team for public service and leadership, and has also received the under legendary coach Dr. Paul Winters. Mr. Olson previously Department of Defense’s highest civilian award for his advocacy was the Commencement speaker for Pacific in 2004, when he in the courts of the United States, including the Supreme Court. also was awarded an honorary degree. In 2009 Mr. Olson teamed with attorney David Boies, who Theodore B. Olson is a Fellow of both the American College of represented Al Gore in Bush v. Gore, to challenge Proposition 8, Trial Lawyers and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. a voter-approved law banning same-sex marriage in California. The National Law Journal has repeatedly listed him as one of The team successfully persuaded Chief District Court Judge America’s Most Influential Lawyers. The American Lawyer and Vaughn Walker that the law violated the U.S. Constitution. They Legal Times have characterized Mr. Olson as one of America’s were successful again in 2012, persuading the Ninth Circuit leading advocates. In 2011, Washingtonian magazine listed him Court of Appeals to uphold Walker’s decision. The case is likely as number one on its compilation of the finest lawyers in the to go before the Supreme Court. In 2011, both Olson and Boies nation’s capital. The late New York Times columnist William were awarded the ABA Medal — the highest award of the Safire described Mr. Olson as this generation’s “most persuasive American Bar Association. advocate” before the Supreme Court and “the most effective Solicitor General” in decades. 5 University of the Pacific Commencement 2012 6 UNIVERSITY AWARDS Distinguished Faculty Award Recipient 2012 Faith Davies Xiaoling Li All-University Leadership Awards Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research Outstanding Student Leader Award Professor of Pharmaceutics and Medicinal Chemistry Carina Oropeza Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Destiny Robbins Eberhardt Teacher/Scholar Award Recipients Jesse Marks Co-Curricular Award Xin Guo Jafrā Devon Thomas Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics and Medicinal Chemistry Student Organization of the Year Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pacific Chapter of the American Marketing Association Susan G. Sample Associate Professor of Political Science Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award School of International Studies Michael Mireles Dochterman Outstanding Junior Scholarship University Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award — Collin Grant General Board