Commencement

NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA

FRIDAY, MAY TWENTY-THIRD 1WO THOUSAND AND THREE ' SARASOTA, FLORIDA Message to Graduating Students:

On this happy occasion. let me predict that the practical impracticality of your New College degree zot'!l grow in value to you in the years ahead, as you pursue your career goals and discover tbe satisfactions of a life well lived. Themes intrinsic to your campus experience will cycle and 1·ecur, like leitmotifs in a noml: the importance of rigorous and disciplined thinking; the ability to pursue iJZdependent research; the ualue of clear oral and written communication; and the satisfactions associated u•ith designing and completing large tasks. To your delight - and, perhaps, amazement- you will discover as you go along just how right your teachers were about a lot of things.

Aforeoue1~ your invoh·ement in campus life has constantly challenged you to balance.vou.rown interests andpm-suits with those ofeveryone around you. Your "education " in our intimate setting has not been confined to the classroom, laboratory. studio, and library, with the result that some of your greatest challenges here have had little to do with acadetnics. To the extent that you ham responded to these challenges with openness. tolerance, and a spirit of generosity toward others. you have contributed to what is best about life at New College.

Mike Michalson President PRELUDE Manatee High School jazz Ensemble PROCESSIONAL Arthur MeA. Miller, New College Marshal WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Charlene Callahan, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Gordon E. Michalson, Jr., President ADDRESS Alexis Simendinger White I louse Correspondent, National journal Trustee, New College of Florida & New College Foundation New College Alumna MUSIC Maya Lilly "Laurie's Song", Composer Aaron Copland SPECIAL RECOGNITION Gordon E. Michalson, Jr. CONFERRING OF DEGREES Gordon E. Michalson, Jr. and Charlene Callahan RECESSIONAL College Marshal Arthur MeA. Miller

PlATFORM GUESTS Gordon E. Michalson, Jr., President Charlene Callahan, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs john Martin, Vice President of Finance and Administration Senator Bob Johnson, Chairman, New College of Florida Board of Trustees William James Harman, Interim Presidem, New College Foundation Alexis Simendinger, New College of Florida Board of Trustees Arthur MeA. Miller, Professor of British and American Literature Rolland V. Heiser, Retired President, rew College Foundation Lee Snyder, Professor of History Mark D. Blaweiss, Dean of Students joel Bauman, Dean of Admissions Richard D. Coe, Chair, Division of Social Sciences Glenn R. Cuomo, Chair, Division of I lumanities Sandra L. Gilchrist, Chair, Division of Natural Sciences Adrian R. Cornelius, Registrar CANDIDATES FOR 11IE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

Kellie Leah Adkins, Religion Nora Irene Collins-Mandeville, Leesburg, FL Psycbology Palm Beach Gardens, FL Myriam Isabel Alvarez Thomas. Economics & Intenzational and Area Studies, Kathryn Leigh Comerford, Political Science Margarita, Venezuela Palm Beach Gardens, FL Dana Marie Arak, Classics Timothy Brian Cunnane, Boca Raton, FL General Studies Walpole, MA Jennifer Rebecca Armocida, Literature Yellow Springs, OH john Robert DeMartino, Political Science Giev Justin Askari, Political Sczence Plantation, fL Fort Lauderdale. FL Eobynn Clarice Farwell, Humanities Atianna Eleanor Bailey, International and Area Studies/Hispanic Cornwall, VT Language and Culture, David James Barnett, Gardner, FL Philosophy & Cognitive Science Hunter Allen Felt, Ocala, FL British and American Literature Shelley Alyssa Batts, Natural Sciences Naples, FL Greenville, SC Danielle Marie Fischer, Humanities Nicholas Breier Boissoneault, Biology Bradenton, FL Gainesville, FL Leigh Lynn Fox, Visual Arts/Gender Studies Katherine Lee Borse, Religion Rockville, MD Fairfield, FL julian Clancy Frazier, General Studies Chantelle Marie Boudreaux, Biolog_v Frederick, MD Lafayette, LA Andrew Waring Geer, Lacey Sachet Bradley, History & British and American Literature, '{ Political Science & Economics Charleston, SC Little Rock, AR April Elizabeth Girtman, Social Sciences I'\"icole Marie Burris, Psychology Sarasota, FL Seffner, FL Andrea M. Gomez, Victoria Elizabeth Campbell, Chemistry Jntenwtional and Area Studies Temple Terrace, FL Caracas, Venezuela Meghann Elizabeth Cassidy, Philosophy Kathryn Laurel Grady, Humanities Falls Church, VA Sarasota, FL Christopher Carl Chrappa, Philosophy Cynthia Marie Griffin, Chemist1y Palm Harbor, FL Waynesboro, GA Catherine jay Clouse, Political Science Sam Grindstaff, Literature New Riegel, OH McCaysville, GA Elizabeth Grace Collins, Sociology .June Collins Gwalthney, Marine Biology Tallahassee, FL Jacksonville, FL Lauren Frances Hansen, Anthropolof!,y Andrew Augustine jay, West Palm Beach, FL A nthropolop,y/Political Science Friday Harbor, WA Richard Edward Ilarry, Visual Arts & Relif!,ion St. Petersburg, FL Laura Kaye Jetton, British and American Literature jennifer Anne Harter, Economics Chattanooga, TN "I Anna Maria Island, FL Psychology Kristen Katherine Johannessen, India joi 1-Iaiville, Neurobiology Saginaw, MI Clearwater, FL Kathryn Reno Helms, Humanities Kelly Mcintyre jones, Sociology St. Petersburg, FL Upper Saddle River, Nj Alden C Hensel lii, Pbilosophy Emily Quinn Kearney, Anthropology/Religion Sarasota, FL Pensacola, FL Patrick T Hickey, Political Science Sarah jane Kemp, Humanities Binghamton, NY Brandon, FL Thomas Michael Hoke, Amanda Kennedy, Psychology/Economics Psychology/Hispanic Languaf!,e and Culture, New Port Richey, FL Casselberry, FL Eliza Ahrens Khuner, Mathematics Mariah Cambria Holder, Economics Berkeley, CA Portland, ME Mandy Louise Larson, Anthropology Heather Salazar Holtschneider, Minneapolis, MN Political Science Littleton, CO Sara Lynn Latshaw, Natural Sciences jasmine Leah Hoover, Relif!,iOn Pensacola, FL Sarasota, FL Miranda Marjorie Lee, Antbropolof!,y!Biology 1 Annert Hoppe, Social Sciences/Natural Sciences Ossining, NY Safety Harbor, FL l Andrew Blair Hossack, Literature Maya Elaine Lilly, Sarasota, FL Theatre & Environmental Studies Michael Connor Howland, Chemisfly New Yorkw, NY Tallahassee, FL Natalie Renee Lloyd, Brian Timothy Hughes, British and American Sociology Literature Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL Silvia Manzanero, Political Science/Economics Robert Curtis Hutchison, Philosophy & Religion Madrid, Spain Gainesville, FL Lauren Andrea Marcus, Biology Robin Lee jacobs, Philosophy & Relif!,ion Miami, FL Atlanta, GA Sara Alice May, Environmental Studies Magdalena jarkowiec, General Studies Palm City, FL Baltimore, MD Matthew Lawrence Mazzuckelli, Economics Cincinnati, OH Thomas Evan McAvoy, Psycbolof!J' Lauren Anne Pauly, General Studies Sarasota. Fl J\lclbourne, FL l\loana Light \lcC!ellan, .Vatural Scie11ces Daniel Keith Pettit, Jr., Anthropology Orchid Land. l Il Dade City, fL Jamie Leigh }.1cDamel. Rellgimz Margaret Faye Phillips, Chemist1y Houston, TX Tarpon Springs, FL Alison Lida McDevitt, Biological Psychology Tyler Kyle Pitchford, Panama City. fl Software Systems- Palm Beach Gardens, FL ~1ari Rae :'llcGrath, Psycho/og;• Winter !Ia,·en, FL Andrew .'v1. Portner. History Gainesville. FL Rachel Leah Mintz, Biopsychologl' Daniel Raphael Potthast, Biopsychology i'\onh Bethesda. :\10 Sarasota. FL Megan Elizabeth .\!look. Humanities Colleen Marie Powell. Humanities West Palm Beach, FL Kirkland, \VA Ethan Stewart Moore, Reli,!{ion Angela H. Pritchett, Psychology Clearwater, FL Pensacola, FL Lindsay Alane .\lorse, Classics Kalin Stefanov Ranov, Windham, :--.-y J1atbematlcs Varna, Bulgaria Taryn Beth Morvillo, British rmd American Literature/Ge11der Studies, Elena Marion Rhodes. Biology McLean. VA Lake Placid, fl Lauren J\.tichele :'\ebbergall. Sarah Elizabeth Rhodes, Man·ne Bio!OfO' Emiironmental Studtes Hubbard, OJ I Sarasota. FL Erik Cooper Runm-Hewitt, Em:ironmewal Studies Rebecca Louise ~el:"on , Literature Boca Raton. FL Tallahassee. FL Tina Marie Roberts, Public Policy Tara Rose ::'\orth, Classics Pensacola, H Englewood, FL Lynn Irene Robinson, Anthropology :\lehssa Ann ~orton, Urban Slltdies Tampa, FL Juno Beach, FL Analiz Rodriguez. Chemistry Lauren Elizabeth o·:-:eill-Butler. Cape Coral, FL Ar1 Histot) ~ Gender Stu die · Largo. FL Laura Carolina Rudert, Political Scieuce & blternalional a11d Area Studies, julia Hypatia Onh. Blopsycbologv Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Cedar Hill. :\10 Sho akai. Polittcal Science \laryjo ~1. Oster, PsycholopJ' Tokyo. Japan Fr . lauderdale, FL Anne Frank andler, S;uah Ann Parshall. British ami American Literature/Theatre fll.spmzic J.anRuage and Culture!Economtcs, "'ew York. ;\Y Tampa. FL Jamie Scerman. 1/unwllifles Timothy Kaleva T ·rav~iincn, East Quogue, , :r· Mathematzcs West Palm Beach, FL Tashakou Ebnma 'haheen, llislory Sara~ota, FL Willwm I Jenry Thomas, Political .Sczence Port Charlott<.', H \1olly Frances Sherlock, Eco11omics Sar;lsota, FL Annelie.~t: 01ana Tolb 11, 1/umcmities a1asota, H. Benjamm Lee Sherman, /Jwlogv • arasota, fL I leather .\farie Trew, Bzology Wauchula, f L ,\leghann r .ollcen Shutt, ')ocwfrJP.) ' Baltunore, ,vlD Sarah I3eth Turk, llt\j)(m/c LcmRllrsics Kristin Eltzabeth Vcka 1, Largo, 1-1 . PrJ!ztical )crence Jo hua Willlam onstrocm, ReliRiOil . outhwe.st J !arbor, 1E Orlando, FL Apnl Le1gh Wagner, Ash lee ' ~eok· t. .John, Chemr try Biology/ P.,ycho/og,}vlbeatre 1-t Myers, FL Arlington, VA

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A DISTINGUISHED PAST AND PROMISING FuroRE

founded in 1960, _-ew College opened in 1964 as a private college who. e students would come from all parts of the nation and whose faculty and curriculum would reflect the highest standards of excellence.

ew College attracted immediate attention for the nature and quality of its academ1c program. Tn 1967, when the first students were graduated, the College won accred1tation. oon graduates began to make the1r marks in chosen careers and 10 graduate and professional schoob.

Although the College prospered academically, financial pressures threatened its very life in the early 1970s After exploring various strategies. the College proposed to the Board of Regents of the State University System of Florida a novel plan that allowed the in titution to become a freestanding college within the University of South Florida, sharing the campus with the University's regional aca demic program. Special action by the Florida Legislature enabled this unique partner hip to occur. New College was continued through a combination of support from the State and annual grants from the New College foundation.

1\1 w College has earned accolades from reviewers rangmg from the editors of Money maga- zin to the s1te visit committee of the outhern Assooalion of Colleges and Schools to the compilers of Barron· Gulde to the Most Conzpetitive Co/leges. 1\'ew College's more than 3,000 graduates are making theu· mark a :;cholars, entrepreneurs. civic leaders, educators, atlorneys, physicians, artists, journalists and in a host of other profe sions throughout Florida, the nation, and the world.

In 2001, a new chapter opened in l ew College's h1sto1y when the Florida Legislature elevated ~ew College to independent membership, a ew College of Flonda, in the State University System. The Legislature also formally designated 1Cw College as the tate's residential liberal arts honors college. l\ w College of Florida, With its own Board of Tn1 tees and the continuing support of the Tew College Foundation, is empowered as neve1 before to take a leading, national role in public under- graduate honors education.

Event·, activities, programs, and.facilities of New College of Flmida are available to ail without regard to race, color, e.:~., religion. 11ationa/ origin, handicap. sexual onentation, or age as provided hy !au• and in accorda11ce with the Collep,e :<;respect for personal d.igJZi~)'.

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