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Commencement2014.Pdf COLORADO COLLEGE 140 TH ACADEMIC YEAR COMMENCEMENT CLASS OF 2014 Monday, May 19, 2014 8:30 a.m. Colorado Springs, Colorado COLORADO COLLEGE ALMA MATER (“O Colorado College Fair”) Words and music written in 1953 by Charles Hawley ’54 and Professors Earl Juhas and Albert Seay Song Leaders: Robin Hinson ’15 , Ellement Johanna Jensen ’16 , Room 46 O Colorado College fair, O Colorado College fair, We sing our praise to you; Long may your fame be known; Eternal as the Rockies, May fortune smile upon you, that form our western view; and honor be your own; Your loyal sons and daughters Our Alma Mater always, will always grateful be; Your loyal children we; The college dear to all our hearts Together let us face the future, is our C.C. Hail C.C. AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL (“O Beautiful for Spacious Skies”) Music written by Samuel A. Ward (1847–1903) Words written by Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929) (S ELECTED STANZAS ) In 1893, Katharine Lee Bates was a visiting professor of English literature in Colorado College’s summer session. Bates and a group of faculty members went by prairie wagon and mules to the summit of Pikes Peak. There, inspired by the magnificent panorama, the poet conceived the initial verses of “America the Beautiful.” It was published in 1895 to national acclaim. Song Leaders: Robin Hinson ’15 , Ellement Johanna Jensen ’16 , Room 46 O beautiful for spacious skies, O 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 every flaw, And crown thy good with brotherhood Confirm thy soul in self-control, From sea to shining sea. Thy liberty in law. Audience: Please join us in singing Senior Class Gift Each year the graduating class chooses a senior class gift to leave as their legacy on campus. This year, the Class of 2014 collectively chose to support The Reuben Eli Mitrani ’14 Memorial Scholarship Fund in honor and memory of their friend and classmate. They hope to leave a legacy, particularly for Reuben, through this fund, which supports need-based scholarships at Colorado College. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: First Aid: There is a first aid station located on the southwest side of Armstrong Hall. Sign Language Interpretation: Guests who are deaf or hard of hearing may sit in the reserved seats to the north of the stage where we will have sign language interpreters. Photography: A professional photographer will be taking photos of each graduate; however, there is a family photography area roped off to the southeast corner of the stage for loved ones to get close to snap a quick photo. Gown Returns: Graduates need to return their gown, to the Colorado College Bookstore. Share your photos and tweets: #coloradocolleg e2014 THE COLORADO COLLEGE • 132nd ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT • MAY 19, 2014, 8:30 A.M. Presiding: Jill M. Tiefenthaler , President of Colorado College SPECIAL MUSIC “Ceremonial Music for Brass Instruments” . Stephen Scott, Professor of Music (1944 –) *PROCESSIONAL “Entrada” . G. F. Handel (1685–1759) “Voluntary on Old 100th” . Henry Purcell (c. 1659–1695) “Fanfare and Chorus” . Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707) “Trumpet Voluntary” . Henry Purcell Brass Ensemble Jeremy Van Hoy , Colorado College Concert Band Director, Conductor *INVOCATION Bruce R. Coriell , Chaplain *COLORADO COLLEGE ALMA MATER “O Colorado College Fair” . Words and Music by Charles Hawley ’54 and Professors Earl Juhas and Albert Seay WELCOME Jill M. Tiefenthaler , President of Colorado College and Eben Moulton ’68 , Chairman of the Board of Trustees COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS “From Rats to Sharks: Tales of Public Service” Jane Lubchenco ’69 , Wayne and Gladys Valley Professor of Marine Biology and Distinguished Professor of Zoology at Oregon State University, Former Head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES ————————————————— Jerri Marr , Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa Presented by Manya Whitaker , Assistant Professor of Education; conferred by Jill M. Tiefenthaler ————————————————— Ed Robson ’54 , Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris caus a Presented by Mike Edmonds , Dean of Students/Vice President for Student Life; conferred by Jill M. Tiefenthaler ————————————————— Robert Schock ’61 , Doctor of Science, honoris causa Presented by Howard Drossman , Professor of Environmental Science; conferred by Jill M. Tiefenthaler SENIOR ADDRESS “Sisyphus on the Block Plan” Wesley Brandt ’14 , Senior Class Speaker HONORING RETIRING FACULTY Presented by Jill M. Tiefenthaler CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE Conferred by Jill M. Tiefenthaler Names read by Sandra Wong , Dean of the College and Dean of the Faculty *AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL (S ELECTED STANZAS ) “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” (1893) . Samuel A. Ward (1847–1903) Words by Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929) *BENEDICTION Bruce R. Coriell , Chaplain *RECESSIONAL “March of the Earl of Oxford” . William Byrd (1543–1623) “Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2” . Giovanni Gabrieli (1557–1612) “Music for King Charles II” . Matthew Locke (1630–1677) Brass Ensemble Jeremy Van Hoy , Conductor Degree recipients and guests are requested to remain in their places until the conclusion of the ceremony. Immediately following the ceremony, degree recipients and guests are invited to the President’s Reception in the Cutler quadrangle. *THE PEOPLE STANDING www.coloradocollege.edu/commencement JANE LUBCHENCO ’69 ANE LUBCHENCO is a marine ecologist and environmental scientist J with expertise in oceans, climate change, and interactions between the environment and human well-being. She served as administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from 2009 –2013 after being nominated by President Obama in December 2008 as part of his “Science Dream Team.” Under her leadership, NOAA focused on restoring fisheries to sustainability and profitability, restoring oceans and coasts to a healthy state, ensuring continuity of the nation’s weather and environmental satellites, developing a “weather-ready nation,” promoting climate science and delivering climate information and services to inform understanding and adaptation, and strengthening science and ensuring scientific integrity. Following her resignation from NOAA, she returned to academia and is now University Distinguished Professor and Advisor in Marine Studies at OSU. She received her B.A. in biology from Colorado College, M.S. in zoology from the University of Washington, and Ph.D. in ecology from Harvard University. Her academic career as a professor began at Harvard (1975 –1977) and continued at Oregon State University until her appointment as NOAA administrator. Lubchenco and her husband Bruce Menge pioneered a ‘split position’ arrangement in which they each held half-time but tenure-track positions so each could remain active in teaching and research while also spending quality time with their young children. Lubchenco is one of the most highly cited ecologists in the world; eight of her publications are recognized as “Science Citation Classics;” she is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences. She has served as president of the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS), and on the Pew Oceans Commission, the Joint Oceans Commission Initiative, the Aspen Institute Arctic Commission, Council of Advisors for Google Ocean, and the Blue Ribbon Panel for the World Bank’s Global Partnership for Oceans. Lubchenco has received numerous awards including a MacArthur “genius” award, 19 honorary doctorates, the Heinz Award for the Environment, and the Blue Planet Prize. She was named 2010 Newsmaker of the Year by the scientific journal Nature . She promotes the concept of ‘a social contract for scientists’ in which scientists pursue and share knowledge that is relevant to society’s most pressing problems, and do so with transparency, honesty, and humility. She co-founded three organizations that enhance communication of scientific knowledge to the public, policy makers, media, and industry: The Leopold Leadership Program, the Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea (COMPASS), and Climate Central. JERRI MARR ERRI MARR was the forest supervisor of the Pike and San Isabel National J Forests, and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands during one of the most devastating wildfires in Colorado history. Her career in forestry began in high school through participation in 4H leadership camps and an internship with the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon. Marr graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Natural Resource Management. Prior to coming to Colorado in 2010, she worked as the deputy forest supervisor on the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. Marr has been credited as a hero for her actions during the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire when she became the “face of the fire.” Her reassuring and empathetic leadership comforted the residents of our region during one of its most destructive and trying times. Her exceptional compassion, care, and sharing of information was essential to the well-being of our Colorado community. Her concern for her community extends beyond her professional duties. Marr is active in her work with youth and women in the Pikes Peak Region. She’s worked with various community organizations to speak at events such as Women Helping Women and the Women’s Community Leadership Initiative about self- confidence and determination. During the Waldo Canyon fire she created Smokey Cares — an outreach project to comfort children affected by the fire. Her civic engagement and commitment to her profession has resulted in national notoriety. She’s received awards, commendations, and praise from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force Academy, National Association of Black Journalists, and the City of Colorado Springs. Most recently, Jerri Marr has accepted the position of national assistant director of recreation, business, heritage, and volunteer resources for the U.S. Forest Service at its national headquarters in Washington, D.C. We thank her for her service and wish her the best in her future endeavors.
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