Xavier University 160Th Commencement Exercises, 1998 Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
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Xavier University Exhibit Xavier University Commencement Ceremonies University Archives and Special Collections Digital Collection 5-16-1998 Xavier University 160th Commencement Exercises, 1998 Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH Follow this and additional works at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/commencement 1 998 XAVIER UNIVERSITY 160TH COMMENCEMENT MAY 16,1998 8:45AM My VISION FOR XAVIER "My vision for Xavier is simple. What I want most of all is that a Xavier education be ofsuch qualitythat each and every graduate will say: 'I received an absolutely superb education at Xavier. I could not have received a finer education any where in the world.' I want every Xavier graduate to say: 'I know that I am intellectually, morally and spiritually pre pared to take my place in a rapidly changing global society and to have a positive impact on that society - to live a life beyond myself for other people.' " James E. Hoff S.] President Xavier Uniz}ersity My VISION FOR XAVIER "My vision for Xavier is simple. What 1 want most of all is that a Xavier education be ofsuch quality that each and every graduate will say: 'I received an absolutely superb education at Xavier. 1 could not have received a finer education any where in the world.' 1 want every Xavier graduate to say: 'I know that I am intellectually, morally and spiritually pre pared to take my place in a rapidly changing global society and to have a positive impact on that society - to live a life beyond myself for other people.' " James E. Hoff, S.]. President Xtwier University XAVIER UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michael]. Conaton '55 (Chairman) Joseph A. Bracken, S.J. '53 Charles P. Gallagher '60 Thomas P. O'Donnell Jr. '53 Sr. Myra James Bradley, S.c. Jerry A. Grundhofer Joseph A. Pichler Gordon F. Brunner '65 Louise A. Head '86 Robert C. Riepenhoff '70 Daniel P. Burnham '68 James E. Hoff, 5.]. Joseph 1. Rippe '72 Victoria B. Buyniski Barbara J. Howard '76 Thomas J. Shanahan, S.J. LukeJ. Byrne, S.J. Hon. Janet C. Howard Paul G. Sittenfeld Robert H. Castellini Catherine H. Kennedy William 1. Verbryke, S.J. Thomas G. Cody Robert]. Kohlhepp '71 Joseph P. Viviano '59 Robert A. Conway'49 David A. Kohnen J. Philip Vollmer '67 John P. Daly, S.]. Lawrence A. Leser '57 Jeffrey P. von Arx, 5.]. Gerald]. DeBrunner '59 Ralph S. Michael III Thomas 1. Williams James W. Duff'62 Michael G. Morrison,S.]. Anne Maddux Zaring OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY ] ames E. Hoff, S.J. President Vincent H. Beckman'38 Michael J. Graham, S.J. John F. Kucia '72 Un Iversity Counsel Vice President for University Relations Administrative Vice President James E. Bundschuh ]. Richard Hirte Ronald A. Slepitza Vice President for Academic Affairs Vice President for Financial Administration Vice President for Student Development J. Leo Klein,S.]. '55 Vice President for Spiritual Development OTHER MEMBERS OF THE STAGE PARTY Robert C. Baumiller, S.J. Jerome]. Gutzwiller Carol A. Rankin Associate Dean Health Education Programs Vaiedictorian Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Sylvia A. Bessegato Thomas J. Hayes David M. Sauter Associate Vice President for Student Development Chair Faculty Committee University Registrar James D. Brodzinski Neil R. Heighberger William E. Smith Associate Dean Business Administration Dean College of Social Sciences Grand Marshal Eugene J. Carmichael, S.]. Max]. Keck Michael A. Webb Associate Vice President for Spiritual Development Dean College of Arts & Sciences Dean College of Business Administration Thomas J. Cunningham '92 . Thomas P. Kennealy, 5.]. Susan G. Wideman '84 Associate Vice President for Financial Administration . Associate Dean Arts and Sciences and Social Sciences Dean Center for Adult & Part-time Students Sarah M. Dorff PaulL. Lindsay Jr. '56 Valerie C. Withiam Class of 1998 Associate Vice President for University Relations Associate Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations Charles A. Edington Christine M. Potter Associate Vice President Enrollment Services Di rector Campus Ministry Jo Anne L. Young Director University libraries Date indicates year ofgraduation from Xavier University 1 COMMENCEMENT ExERCISES PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance, Edward W. Elgar Rondeau, Jean Joseph Mouret The Marching Song, Edward Solomon GRAND MARSHAL William E. Smith Professor Department of Accounting and Information Systems Faculty Marshals Candidates for Degrees University Faculty and Staff Administration Valedictorian Board ofTrustees Honorary Degree Recipients President MASTER OF CEREMONIES James E. Bundschuh Vice President Academic Affairs POSTING OF COLORS Xavier University ROTC Battalion THE NATIONAL ANTHEM led by Sarah M. Dorff Class of 1998 INVOCATION Michael J. Graham, S.J. Vice President for University Relations INTRODumON OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES James E. Bundschuh WELCOMING REMARKS James E. Hoff, S.]. President PRESENTATION OF PAUL L O'CONNOR LEADERSHIP AWARD jame\ F. Hoff, S.J. Rmt' Ann rlerning, Ph.D., Recipient 2 r PRESENTATION OF XAVIER UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AWARD Gerald]. DeBrunner John M. Tew Jr., M.D., Recipient COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Norman C. Francis, J.D. President, Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE James E. Hoff, S.J. Candidate for Honorary Degree will be presented by Michael J. Conaton Chairman or the Board ofTrustees Norman C. Francis, J.D. Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa VALEDICTORY Jerome J. Gutzwiller Class of 1998 PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES James E. Bundschuh Max]. Keck, Dean Neil R. Heighberger, Dean Michael A. Webb, Dean CONFERRAL OF DEGREES James E. Hoff, S.]. READER J. Leo Klein, S.J. Vice President Spiritual Development INCDENTAL MUSIC (to permit graduates to return to their places) ALMA MATER XAVIER (inside back cover) Led by Sarah M. Dorff Class of 1998 BENEDICTION Christine M. Potter RECESSIONAL Allegro Maestoso, G.F. Handel 3 .. CLASS OF 1998 XAVIER UNIVERSITY GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE 5 HONORS•PROGRAMS HONORS BACHELOR OF ARTS: Melissa Ann Smith Mikele Nicole Kocher Cum Laude Cum Laude May 7,1998 Miriam Eileen Tumeo Magna Cum Laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IJ Ai Andrew Neal Chute Babson WORK-UNIVERSI1Y Scn John Williams Barrett BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Amy Elizabeth Berra UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR May 7,1998 Magna Cum Laude Michael John Brisendine Elizabeth Anne Curtis December 18,1997 Magna Cum Laude Richard Paul Fernandez Cum Laude Heidi Helena Bachman Cum Laude Jennifer Louise Hebenstreit BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Il Amanda Leigh lonna Jeffry Allen Hutchinson OCCUPATIONAL THERAP1 Cum Laude Daniel Steven Jones UNIVERSI1Y SCHOLAR Cum Laude May 7, 1998 Christopher Alexander Maharidge December 18,1997 Elizabeth Ann Durepo Jeffery Michael Joseph Murphy Magna Cum Laude Mary Yvonne Zachlin Magna Cum Laude Susan Lynn Foster Victoria Anne Russell UNIVERSI1Y SERVICE FEL Krista Lynn Sigler Julianne Marie Goad Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude BACHELOR OF ARTS-UNf Peter Andrew Timler Erma Jane Hammons Mag na Cu m Laud e Magna Cum Laude SCHOLAR Eric Michael Johnson Magna Cum Laude May 7, 1998 BACHELOR OF ARTS Jennifer Ann :Kraus UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR Kimberly Ann Whitaker Sarah Ann McDonald Summa Cum Laude May 7, 1998 Mary Michele Moebius Summa Cum Laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Lisa Marie Brown Meredith Marie Ohlin Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude UNIVERSI1Y SCHOLAR Adam Wade Darlage Maureen Agnes Sartor May 7, 1998 Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Janeece Carel! Dacal Jonathon Ritze Sherwood Matthew Ryan Barker Summa Cum Laude Jeffrey David Smallwood Magna Cum Laude Sarah Maria Dorff Magna Cum LaUde Vinh-Truyen Quoe Nguyen Magna Cum Laude James Paul Strainic Summa Cum LaUde Kristina Leigh Eminger Cum Laude Marisa Elizabeth Ferri BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Summa Cum Laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Matthew Brian Hendricks BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION May 7.1998 Mary Elizabeth McSwiggin UNIVERSI1Y SCHOLAR Katherine Susan Connelly Matthew Frank Mohlman Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude May 7,1998 Katherine Jane Noveske BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ir-; Anne Marie Penick Karen Jean Cornett Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY M;lttht'w Lawrence Schrader Brian Jal11t" hJist Cum Laude May 7.1998 Megan Nicole Sex tOil Magna CUIll Laude Krisra Lean n Kidd 6 THE COLLEGE OF •ARTS AND SCIENCES Dr. MaxJ. Keck, Dean AsSOCIATE OF ARTS BACHELOR OF ARTS Daniel Jose Arriola Nicole Leigh Asbrock August 14, 1991 August 14, 1997 Thomas Michael Barhorst Donna Sherry DeCoster Erin Diane Browne Alejandra Bates Denise Marie Higgins Mary Lou Burke Tiffani Linn Battle Felisha 1. Coady Scott Michael Beam December 18, 1997 Timothy Patrick Codden Leslie Ann Beil Christine Culbreth Philip Jason Haddad Brian David Bill With Honor Jennifer Jean Hyland Magna Cum Laude Paulette Larrise Pierce-Fitzpatrick Lorraine Margaret Alison Judene Boucher Mark Phillip Grooms Nicole Roeshawn Moon Christine Heather Brandon Gum Laude Susan Marie Kattmann Terrence Patrick O'Connor Kendra Joyce W. Brown Kristen Ann Schuhmann May 7,1998 Gum Laude Todd Richard Seurkamp Christopher James Burden Stacy Marie Anderson Jacob Ashton Vernon Ann Marie Buschmann Brian Jason Bass Alice Ruth West Brenda Lee Bussberg Scott Allen Jones Beth Ellen Carpenter Jennifer J. Kappler December 18, 1997 With High Honor Colson Michael Chadwell Erin Lauren Arata Robin Lynn Meyer Hilary Nicole Champion With High Honor Jason Philip Brewer Magna Cum Laude Judith Ann Moore La Kiesha Yvonne Brown Anneliese Marie Clear Jason Tyler Burlew Stephanie Michele Connah AsSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Christine Lee Busemeyer Malissa Marie Cooper Jeffrey Ryan Davis Robert Michael Corirossi August 14, 1991 Suzette Marie Dinwiddie Kenneth Walsh Cowan Karen Rene Breller Amy Lynne Dotson-Douglas Michael Todd Cranley Carrie Jayne Bucher Shelley-Marie Harris Christopher Paul Dake With Honor Sian Aloysia Harris Sarah Lynn Dane Jodi Ann Burden Cum Laude Summa Gum Laude With Honor Kathleen Mary Heenan Thomas Paul DeCorte Jennifer Nicole Fries Brian Joseph Huneke Mark Steven Donahue Summer Lee Frisbee Justin Joseph Kocher Mollie Elizabeth Dwyer T racy Ann Gallo Christine Marie Krok Sabrina 1. Eliasoph Victor Henry Jewell Gail Alicia Marlow Cum Laude Billy Thomas Johnson Kelly Lynn Marriott Carmen Elena Esteve Ellen Marie Joyce Sara J.