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Education EnglishlLi terature
History Languages Mathematics
Philosophy Physics
Psychology Politics Theology Otrfer of Ceremonies
Procession Macebearer, Vice Chairman Faculty Senate, Thomas W. Jodziewicz Graduates, Faculty, Administrators, Trustees The Reverend John Gregory Kelly, Director of Religious Life Associate Dean of the College and University Registrar, Sybil Novinski Dean, Braniff Graduate School, Glen E. Thurow Interim Provost and Dean of the Constantin College, Robert E. Wood Brad Miner, Literary Editor of National Review President, Robert F. Sasseen Grand Chancellor, The Most Reverend Charles Grahmann, Bishop, Diocese of Dallas
Invocation The Director of Religous Life
Greetings The President of the University
Commencement Address Brad Miner
Presentation of Candidates for Braniff Graduate School Degrees The Dean of the Braniff Graduate School
Conferral of Graduate Degrees The Grand Chancellor of the University
For the Class of 1991 Marc D. M. Haefner
A warding of Academic Honors by the Constantin College of Liberal Arts The Associate Dean of the College The Dean of the College
Presentation of Candidates for Constantin College Degrees The Dean of the College
Conferral of Constantin College Degrees The Grand Chancellor of the University
Closing Remarks and Benediction The Grand Chancellor of the University
America the Beautiful Jolie Fontenot Brandon Williams
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Reception ,Follows: On the Mall fJJie Constantin Cotrege ofLibera[J2IJts For the Degree For the Degree Master of Arts in Politics For the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in Politics David Edwin Kehl Bachelor of Arts Archie Preston Jones Bruce Allan Newman Roy Brian W'adsworth Juan Almandoz Maria Cristina Alsina Lydia Margaret Welches For the Degree Brett Joseph Anderhub Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Sotiris John Andropoulos Rosemary Joan Cleary For the Degree John Konuparampil Antony Gregory Charles Lendvay Master of Humanities Michael Thomas Appleton Claudia Elizabeth Baker Alexandra F. P. Ashenhart For the Degree Marion Carroll Hall Jonathan Geoffrey Austin Master of Fine Arts J ewell Woods Martin Bernard Anthony A vendanio Amy Lou Brower-Gleason Martha Annette Moore David Ian Banchs Margaret Emerson Ouzts Joan Catherine Banovetz Roxy Laray Polk David Louis Beck Diane Halbert Smith Aimee Elizabeth Berger For the Degree Roland B. Bernardez Master of Arts in Art For the Degree Mary Margaret Bick Joe Stewart Master of Politics Anjali Kumari Biswas Diana Thomas. Susanne Elizabeth Pennell Byron Keith Black J ames Lee Murray Blackman For the Degree For the Degree Michelle Renee Blomster Master of Arts in English Master of Religious Education Edward Livingston Boineau Kathleen Alicia Brady Mary Theresa Youngblood Glenn Edward Bingham Shawna Marie Brady Julie Ann Fulkerson Mona Mae Choucair Noelle Marie Buckley Siyum Zeraghiorghis Kifle . Patrick Michael Butler Sheila Mary Frances O'Connor For the Degree Margaret Mary Callan Edna Suzanne Welborne Master of Theological Studies Darren Keith Carollo Gabriella Veleba Bondy Kathleen Diane Casey . For the Degree Marianne Abbott Brown Jorge Cea Peiia Master of Arts in Humanities Janet Lynn Buchanan Christine Louise Chapman Carlos Antonio Rovelo James E. Gagliardo Natilie Caryl Chaves Nancy Wendell Gagliardo Anne Marie Cipolla Carolyn Cliff Phil Hunter For the Degree Joseph Barclay Cole Master of Arts in Literature Brigitte Rosalie Cordova ' Kathryn Anne Rodriguez Jennifer Kathryn Court Colene Marie Crain For the Degree Ruth Ethel Crawford Master of Arts in Philosophy Jean Yvette Crumly David F. Horkott Teresa Ann Damian Kippy Lee Myers Al isha Renae Darden Kirk DeCardenas Robyn Elizabeth Dennis Patricia Antonia DiFilippo Robert John Dionne Laura Elizabeth Earls William Joseph Eaton Barbara Marie Ehemann Tracey Ann Ehemann Jeanne Ketterer Ell iott Eduardo Luis Esteve The seal of the University of Dallas is emblematic of the Academic costume of today has a history of nearly eight ideals to which the University is dedicated. It is likewise centuries. In medieval Europe men and women wore robes or reminiscent of the deposit of faith of the Roman Catholic gowns. The materials and colors varied greatly, according to Church and of the traditions of two teaching communities the wealth and rank of the individual. Gradually there within the Church. developed distinctive gowns for the various professions, trades and guilds. They survive today in the gowns of religious The decorative outer circle bears the foundation date of the orders and the judiciary, and in academic costume. More University and the motto, "Veritatem, Justitiam Diligite." The colorful survivals are found in Great Britain, especially in quotation, taken from Zacharias VIII, 19, "Love Truth and great ceremonies of state. Justice", or more freely translated, "Through Truth, Seek Ye Justice", emphasizes the University's function of advancing the Students and teachers in medieval universities such as Paris, search for truth and encouraging the pursuit of good. Bologna, Oxford, and Cambridge organized themselves into guilds. Gradually the costume became distinctive for Enclosed within the blue band which bears the motto in an Bachelors (apprentices) of Arts, Masters (teachers) and octagonal field of green are several emblems associated with Doctors (teachers who had completed postgraduate studies). the traditions of the University. The central figure of the The distinction appeared mostly in the hood. triquetra interwoven with the triangle is a double symbol of the Holy Trinity to Whom the University is dedicated. The The hood, originally a practical element of dress, evolved into circle is a symbol of eternity and of the unity of the Godhead. a separate and purely ornamental article, draped over the shoulders and down the back. The color of the outside trim The fleur-de-lis, at once an ancient symbol of the Blessed of the hood is indicative of the degree earned as is the tassel. Virgin Mary and of France, recalls the direct and indirect Arts and letters can be recognized by the white, taken from French origins of the two teaching orders which cooperated the traditional white fur trimming of the Oxford and initially with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas-Fort Cambridge Bachelor of Arts hood. Scarlet red, long Worth in establishing the University of Dallas. The Cistercian traditional of the church, indicates theology. The royal purple Order originated in France in the Eleventh Century; the of the King's court signifies law. Philosophy is signified by Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur was the traditional color for wisdom and truth, blue. Science is founded in Belgium by a Cistercian in the Nineteenth Century. identified by golden yellow, fine arts by brown. Drab is used for business administration. The colors of the hood lining are A crusader's shield, emblematic of faith, stands within the those of the university conferring the degree. The University green field on either side of the central device. The shield on of Dallas hood is lined in navy and white, for instance. the left contains a star, a traditional emblem of Mary, as well as the chosen emblem of Texas, the Lone Star State. The The academic cap was a later development. It was first shield on the right presents the torch of liberty and learning. conferred as a symbol of the M.A. degree. Some caps were The branches of live oak and olive trees, taken from the Seal stiff, some soft, some square, some round with a tuft in the of Texas, make further reference to the State. center. The tassel of today is an elaboration of the tuft. Round caps are still used at some institutions. The "mortar The Trinity River, on which the University is located, is board" style comes to us from Oxford. represented by the heraldic device of the wavy lines centered beneath the emblem of the Blessed Trinity. In Europe there is still great variation in the color and shape of the three articles of academic costume, but in the United The colors of the University - navy blue and white - are given States usage was standardized by the Intercollegiate Code in special prominence in the seal. The green of the octagonal . 1895. Taking the Oxford costume as a starting point, the field represents the liturgical season of the Holy Trinity. The American system is as follows: The Bachelor's gown has red of the central device typifies holy zeal. The white of long, pointed sleeves; the Master's gown has closed sleeves surrounding areas and of the small shield is symbolic of purity with a slit for the arms; the Doctor's gown has round full and innocence just as the blue of the inclosing circle sleeves with three bars of velvet on each, and velvet facing. symbolizes Mary. Like the velvet, the gold tassel on the cap is reserved to Doctors, Presidents, and those of similar estate such as university trustees.
The variety of the regalia seen in faculty procession arises from the fact that each University retains its own distinguishing customs as especially revealed by its doctoral robe. The University of Dallas Ph.D. robe and hood were designed by Waltraud Bartscht, a member of the University faculty. Robe and hood are blue with the robe trimmed in navy velvet. The special blue of the doctor of philosophy degree occurs in the hood. Margaret Mary Fahey Gregory John Maloney Kathleen Marie Uhl Guenther C. Feigl Maria Terese McArdle Vanessa Coral Vanderpol William Joseph Fine Brian Leo McCullough Matthew Todd Victorine Annmarie Flynn Linda Sharpe McDonald Rosanna Rowena R. Villanueva Jolie Carol Fontenot Jennifer Ann Meese Celia Munoz-Virgen Tracey Suzanne Fontenot Giuseppe Mignosa Jr. Shannon Maureen Walbran Lisa Christine Fougerousse Mobus Christopher J. Miller Jennifer Kathryn Walker Sarah Louise Therese Fougerousse Andrew Damian Finnian Moran Margaret Cox Wallace Miguel A. Frascella Lisa Anne Morreale Rachel Walter Karen Renee Freeman Richard D. Neidballa Lydia K. Walterscheid Thomas Anthony Gallagher Galen Anthony Ohnmacht Victor Hugo Wanjura III Rodolfo Garcia Garcia Cathy Louise Ostermann Richard Alan Webber, Jr. Anna Maria Gerhardt Serrina A. Pantera Joshua Priam Wettergreen Kristina Marie Gerken Steven Grady Paradis Robert Joseph Whitworth Vicki Lynn Gerlich J on George Paulos Brandon D. Williams Leigh Anne Gigl iotti Sunny J 0 Pisciotta Martha Keating Williams Cathleen Gilmore Stephanie Marie Powers Elizabeth Ann Wilson Veronica Maria Giordan Kathleen Margaret Prawdzik Timothy Ratnam Wilson Anna Mary Gordon Evangelina Adriana Ramirez Nina Marie Alvarado-Wittwer Andrew Jason Rhett Gorman Susan Cathleen Reagan Eric Anthony Ziglinski John Alexander C. Gorman Cristi Sheila Adele Reed Margarita Lucia Guijarro Michael Todd Reese Marc D. M. Haefner Ruby Iris Renteria Shannon El izabeth Haggard Yvette Renee Renteria Catherine May Hahn Joseph W. Richie For the Degree Douglas E. Haker Kristian Katherine Riley Bachelor of Science R. Bruce Hartin J ames Gerard Roberts Elizabeth Michelle Haugan Mary Catherine Rodgers Bhavesh Bhatt Kelley Anne Haynes Sarah Louise Rondeau Margaret Elizabeth Brown Sara Elizabeth Heilstedt Jeannette Marie Rossman Jean M. Darling Mary Ann Holder Denis Francis Ryan Zarina Delawala Lonnie J ames Honea Jill Ann Saberhagen Augustine Che-Tsung Fou Matthew H. Huehlefeld Charles Joseph Samperi Raymond Lavern Frazier Nicole Ann Hurzeler . Robert Bruce Sandford Donavan W ..Hall Russell Brett Jackson Robert Frederick Henry Scholz Brian Matthew Hembree Elizabeth Nora James · Donna Michelle Sherritt Tanzina Aziz Islam Carol Susan Jaramillo Adam Trinidad Sierra Judith Anne Kerber Jon Mathieu Jonz Gregory James Smalley Lewis Mercer Kimbell III Mary Elizabeth Judge Juliet Anne Smith Yiu-Keung Lau Alexander J. Kanakis Jeanne M. Rouget-Stamy Dzung Le Daniel Richard Kelly Thomas Wayne Stanford III Liza Jo Leal Annemarie Gertrude Kemper Christine Pelajhia Stasko Eric A. Meier Kathleen Meara Kerr Matthew Thomas Strabala Simona Nedelcu Elsy S. Korah . Jennifer Anne Strange Thu Van Nguyen Ann Marie Kubala John Eldo Stroud Imelda Michelle Tjia J ames Francis Laporte Vincent John Terracina Joseph Anthony Trachier Dawn Marie Laremore Susan Elizabeth Tessman Rebecca S. Laucks Kelli B. Thompson Christina Y ee-Y en Leung Michael Mason Tiller Michelle Marie Linhardt Erika K. Tobiassen Julie EI izabeth Lowery Perry Trachier Gregory Thomas Luyet Duc Tran Karen Michele Majors Yen-Ju Tsai Academic Honors: The baccalaureate degree with The Helen Corbitt Awards for Excellence recognize a distinction is awarded to students who have maintained a senior woman and a senior man who have produced an high degree of scholastic excellence. It is of three grades: outstanding body of work during their time at the cum laude, which requires a cumulative grade point University. Students nominated for the award demonstrate average of 3.40 on a 4.0 point scale; magna cum laude, excellence in academic pursuits in student activities, and in a grade point average of 3.70; and summa cum laude, a general service to the University. Helen Corbitt was a grade point average of 3.90. gifted chef and nutritionist, the recipient of several national awards, and the head of the Neiman-Marcus restaurants. A transfer student, to be eligible for honors at graduation, Her commitment to excellence is continued through an must have earned 60 credits at the University of Dallas. endowment that makes possible these awards and also His average, however, is computed on the basis of his provides special support for the Rome program. four-year program. The Ann Heller Maberry Award is presented annually to Faculty Medals, First Honors, and Second Honors, are an oU'standing senior woman. The award is named in presented to the two graduating seniors who have earned memory of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heller, the highest cumulative grade point averages in the longtime friends and patrons of the University. graduating class. Valedictory: The "farewell address" is given at Senior The Cardinal Spellman Award is named in honor of the Convocation by a senior elected by his or her peers to late Francis Cardinal Spellman who presided at the speak for the class. This student is chosen from a list of University's first commencement in 1960. It recognizes a graduating seniors who have earned cumulative grade point senior who is a model of the highest ideals of the averages of 3.5 and above. The senior is also invited to University by awarding a stipend to assist the student in speak at Commencement. further studies.
America the Beautiful ·
Oh beautiful for spacious skies, Oh beautiful for pilgrim feet For amber waves of grain, Whose stern impassioned stress For purple mountain majesties A thoroughfare for freedom beat Above the fruited plain. Across the wilderness. America! America! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, God mend thine ev' ry flaw, And crown thy good with brotherhood Confirm thy soul in self-control, From sea to shining sea. Thy liberty in law.
Marshalls : Ted Karakekes, Jeffrey Kahn, Jeffrey Mobus Music by Reunion Brass Bac ca lau ~eate setting design by Lyle Novinski, Professor of Art Commencement Awards Committee: Chair, Dr. Katherine Sorensen; Dr. Frank Doe, Dr. Glen. Thurow, Dr. Stephen Maddux