Annual Commencement Program 1997
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Commencement 1997 Wichita State University Wichita State University N1NETY-NINTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT SINCE THE FOUNDING OF FAIRMOUNT COLLEGE Saturday, the Seventeenth of May Nineteen Hundred and Nineh;-Seven Levitt Arena Processional: Fifteen Minutes to Nine O'Clock in the Morning Ceremony: Nine O'Clock in tire Morning The Commencement Assembly University Emblems THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION THE STUDENT MARSHALS The University Marshal Esmeralda Delrio, Grad1111te Sd,ool THE WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY MACE The University Banner Bearer Thomas L. Muller, Graduate School As the official symbol of the University's authority and power, the mace is The Chair of the WSU Board of Trustees LeRoy D. Carnmerer, W. Frank Bar/011 School of Business carried in today's academic procession by University Marshal Donna J. Hawley. The President of the WSU Alumni Association Judi A. Yoder, W. Frank Barto11 School of Business The mace was commissioned in 1978 by Paul J. Magelli, former dean of Fairmount The Chair of the WSU Endowment Association National Melissa D. Massey, College of Education College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as a memorial to his twin brother, Peter M. Advisory Council Dianne Sitz, College of Education Magelli, and presented for the first time at the 1980 commencement. The Vice President for Academic Affairs Ryan L. Dill, College of Engineeri11g Designed by artist Jonathan Graham Bonner of Providence, Rhode Island, the mace is executed primarily in stainless steel, gold, and silver. The head of the The Representative of the Kansas Board of Regents Antoine Y. Habashy, Collegeo{E11gi11eering mace is a gilt frame with twenty-two stainless steel spikes. The points are sterling Tacy S. Gray, College of Fine Arts The Vice President for Administration and Finance silver. A silver ball engraved with the three seals of Wichita State University The Vice President for Research and Governmental and Erin C GuJick, College of Fine Aris Fairmount College, the Municipal University of Wichita, and Wichita State Industrial Relations Angel Teck, College of Health Professions University-is suspended in the frame by two springs. The shaft is a stainless steel The Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Audrey E. Calaway, College of Health Professions spring, and the handle is a gilt ball set with nine hematites. (University Comme11cemen/) The Vice President for University Advancement Valerie A. Niles-Benson, College of Health Professio11s The Recipient of the 1997 President's Medal (College Recoguition Ceremony) The President of Wichita State University Kathryn A. Cady, fair11101mt College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The Honored Members of the Class of 1947 Kimberly J. Scannell, Fairmo1111t College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The University Officers THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION The Presidential Medallion is worn by the President of Wichita State University on significant or official The University Administrators, the Dissertation Advisors, and the Recipient of the Barrier Award ceremonial occasions as the symbolic manifestation of his role and responsibility as the chief officer of tl\e University. The official seal of Wichita State University anchors the ceremonial anaglyph and is The Recipient of the 1997 Fairmount Founders' A ward encircled by two hyperboUc forms designed to complement the University Mace. The Presidential TI1e College Banner Bearers Medallion is suspended from black silk trimmed with gold. The University Deans The University Faculty The Candidates for Degrees THE BANNER BEARERS THE ALMA MATER J. Bert Graham, arr. Dean K. Ro11slr Christopher L. Hilgenfeld, Wichita Stale University Shelly A. Klaus, Gmduate School 1. Our Alma Mater, Wichita, Then hail our Alma Mater! Hail thee, grand and true, Heidi L. Parker, W. Fra11k Barton School of Business Stands proudly on the hill, Our sons and daughters bow to thee, Long wave the yellow and the black Eric J. Malashchuk, College of £d11catio11 Our hearts with praise we fill. Oh Wichita, here's to you! Christopher J. Nagy, College of E11gi11eeri11g Then hail our Alma Mater! 3. Thy call to all that life holds dear Nathan S. Boren, College of Fine Arts Hail thee, grand and true, Is a clear and constant guide, Jamie L. Wayman, College of Healt/1 Professions Long wave the yellow and the black With love and truth and loyalty Denise Fleming, F11irmo1111t College of Uberal Aris and Scil.'llces Oh Wichita, here's to you! And may they e'er abide. 2. Around our lives are memories Then hail our Alma Mater1 That tenderly entwine, Hail thee, grand and true, And through the midst of the rolling years Long wave the yellow and the black Of thee we build a shrine. Oh Wichita, here's to you! 2 3 The Commencement Program Commencement Guests Oatman has become well known in Wichita for his range of UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT STEPHEN M. JORDAN Executive Director, abilities and interests. He served as chairman of the Wichita Processional ........ ······· ...... ........... ........................ .. .... ................................................... .. "Pomp and Circumstance," E. Elgar Kansas Board of Regents Chamber of Commerce in 1992 and currently serves on the Literacy Board, the Boy Scouts Advisory Board, and the Wichita WSU Commencement &md Stephen Jordan has served as the Victor A. Markovich, Conductor Children's Home Advisory Board. And as "01' Mike," he executive director of the Kansas Board of continues to broadcast his popular morning drive-time show on Opening of the Ceremonies ........................ ... ................................................................... ........... .............. Donna J. Hawley Regents since 1994. He received the BA KFDIAM/FM. Marshal, Wichita State University degree in political science from the University of Northern Colorado in 1971, "America the Beautiful" .........................................................................................Jeffrey Scott McEvoy, MM, Performance, 1997 and the MPA and PhD degrees in public administration from the ESTHER L. HEADLEY Accompanied by Kimberly Anne Marsden, MM, Performance, 1997 University of Colorado-Denver in 1979 and 1990, respectively. President, Welcome and Introduction of Guests .................................. ... ............... ....................................................Eugene M. Hughes Jordan has brought to his current position more than twenty WSU Alumni Association Presidenl, Wichita State University years of experience in university-legislature communication and Esther Headley truly exemplifies cooperation. From 1975 to 1980, he served as principal Welcome to the Honored Class of 1947 and the Class of 1997 .......................... ................................................... .Esther L. Headley "Shocker Pride." She is not only an policy /budget analyst for higher education, Office of State instructor of marketing at Wichita State President, WSU Alumni Association Planning and Budgeting, Colorado; from 1985 to 1989, as vice but also an alumna of the University, Greetings from the Kansas Board of Regents ............................................. ........................ ........................Thomas E. Hammond chancellor for budgets and facilities and assistant secretary to the having earned the BBA degree with a Vice Chair and Representative, Kansas Board of Regents Board of Regents, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; and from 1989 to 1994, as deputy executive director for finance major in marketing in 1979 and the MBA degree in management Presentation of the Barrier Award ......................................................... ............... ... .................................. Eugene M. Hughes in 1980. Headley joined the faculty of the W. Frank Barton School and planning, Arizona Board of Regents. Recognition of the Recipient of the 1997 President's Medal ............................ ........................ ............................ Eugene M. Hughes of Business in 1980. As one of the founders and current president of The Research Commencement Address . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Robert E. Shields THOMAS E. HAMMOND Partnership, lnc., a marketing research consulting firm based in Conferring of Degrees ................................................ ........ ....•............. .. .................................. .. ... ......... Eugene M. Hughes Vice Chair, Wichita, she boasts clients nationwide, practices what she Kansas Board of Regents preaches, and brings valuable insights gained from that and Bobby R. Patton Vice President for Academic Affairs, Wichita State University Tom Hammond is a partner with the professional activity into her classroom. As a result, Headley received an Excellence in Teaching Award from the University in Assisted by Michael C. Vincent Wichita law firm of Render, Kamas and Acting Dean of the WSU Graduate School Hammond, specializing in labor 1995. She brings knowledge, expertise, loyalty, and enthusiasm to her new position as president of the WSU Alumni Association. and the doctoral dissertation faculty advisors litigation, workers' compensation, and Closing of the Ceremonies ......................... ..... ............................................................................................Donna J. Hawley personal injury law. Appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents in January 1994, he currently serves as ALLAN K. HIGDON Recessional ·.... , ·· · · · · ·· .. .. .. .. .............................. ... .. .. ........................ ....................................."Regal