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The motto, Segulr Vlrtute E Canosqen:la, has a very distinguished origin, Canto XXVI, 1. 120, of Dante's lnterno. These are the final words of Ulysses'great speech to his men urging thern to sailon and on in pursuit of knowledge and experience of tho world even beyond the pillars of Herculos, traditionally the frontier and- limit of legitimate exploration.

Thls ls the three-llne stanze: Considerate la vostra semenza Consider your birth Fati non foste a viver come bruti You were not made to live like brutes Ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza. But to follow courage and knowledge. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

10:00 a.m.

June 3, 1978

HOWARD C. BALDWIN MEMORIAL PAVILION

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Rochester, Michigan PROCRAM

PROCESSIONAL William D. Hamlin, Marshal William Jones, Deputy Marshal

EXORDIUM Laszlo J. Hetenyi, Dean

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

ADDRESS Frederick W. Obear Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

INVESTITURE Graduate Degrees Laszlo J. Hetenyi Undergraduate Degrees Laszlo J. Hetenyi

VALEDICTION Mary Wermurth, Chafter Member Education Alumni Association Laszlo J. Hetenyi

RECESSIONAL

The audience is requested to stand and remain standing during the processional and the recessional.

Musical Artists: St. Andrews Pipe Band with Highland Dancers This band has been in existence tor 24 years specializing in the teaching of pipes and drums to young people. The average band member is usually under 20 years of age. The band has been North American champion several times and many of its members compete on an international scale. On Academic Regalia An edifying note contributed by a certain anonymous doctor of philosophy

On at least two solemn occasions during the academic calendar spring and fall commencement the faculty of the u niversity publicly- displays its full academic regalia- and participates in the liturgy of processional and recessional, that curious coming and going that symbolizes the ceremony of commencement. The purposes of commencement are well known, butthe reasons forthe peculiar garb of the celebrants and their odd order of march are often as obscure to the audience as they are, in fact, to the faculty itself. This note may serve to explain academic dress and the professorial pecking order it costumes.

Contemporary academics are descendants of clerical schoolmen in the universities of medieval Europe. Like the clergy, members of the bench and bar, and other learned professions, the medievalscholar clothed himself in heavy robes to stay warm in unheated stone buildings. Like all members of an hierarchical society, the medieval faculties rejoiced in visible insignia of rank. These outward signs of accomplishment and authority were tailored into the robes. Although the need for such voluminous garments to keep the scholar from freezing is long past, the use of them as emblems of dignity remains.

You will observe that all caps and gowns worn by our faculty are black, with certain disturbing exceptions. Black was the color adopted by mutual agreement among American universities at the end of the nineteenth century. ln Europe each university has its own distinctive gown, varying in color and cut from all others. A European academic assemblage is a far gaudier occasion than its counterpart in America. Recently, certain universities in this country rashly broke the agreement and authorized robes in their own colors: for example, the crimson of Harvard and the green of Wayne State may be seen in our ranks. This unsuitable spontaneity has been frowned on by sister institutions, yet the mavericks not only persist in their madness, but gain adherents to their ranks with each passing year.

There are three basic academic degrees: the baccalaureate or bachelor's degree, the master's degree, and the doctorate. A special style of robe is prescribed for each. The bachelor's gown is sparsely cut, neat, but a bit skimpy and unadorned, as befits apprentices. The master's gown is still simple, but fuller, sports a sleeve of extraordi- nary design impossible to describe, and has a hood draped from the shoulders down the back. Once used to keep the frost from the tonsured heads of medieval clerks, the hood now is solely a badge of a degree of scholarly achievement. The master's hood is small and narrow, but displays the colors of the institution that awarded the degree. lf you knew the colors of American universities, you could easily identify whence came our masters. The doctoral robe is the most handsome of academic raiment. Generous of cut, of fine aristocratic stuff, it is faced with velvet and emblazoned with velvet chevrons on the ample sleeves. You will note that most of the velvet facings and chevrons are black, but that some are of other colors. According to personal taste, the doctor may display the color of his doctoral degree on his sleeves and facings: green for medicine, purple for law, scarlet for theology, and many more. The royal blue of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is the most commonly seen in a liberal arts institution such as Oakland. The doctor's hood is the most elegant of all academic appurtenances. Large and graceful, it is lined in satin with the colors of the university that awarded the degree and is bordered with the color of the degree itself. Most academic cos- tumes include the square cap called a mortarboard; the doctor's tassel may be either black or gold tassels of all other degrees are black and stringy. -

To instructed eyes, the order of march in the processional and recessional reveals the standing of individuals in the institution's formal hierarchy. ln the processionalthe order of entrance into the hall is, quite fittingly, from most junior to most senior. The bac- calaureate candidates enter first, followed successively by the mas- ters and doctoral candidates with the whole separated from the faculty by a decent interval. ln the faculty order, the instructors precede the assistant professors who in turn are followed by the associate professors. The august full professors bring up the rear. After a respectful distance come the deans who in turn are sepa- rated by significant space from the awful majesty of the platform party, the president, the vice-president, and the members of the board of trustees. All remain standing until the board is seated. After the ceremony the order of recessional is the reverse of the proces- sional. The greatest dignitaries steam out of the hall first, with the artfully organized ranks of priority wallowing in their wake.

It is hoped that these notes may make more intelligible the spectacle you are witnessing today. A discerning intelligence may detect in it many clues to an understanding of the academic profession as it confronts the ambiguities of the future with ancient wisdom and dignified confidence. DECREES GRANTED DECEMBER 1977

MASTER OF ARTS James Glenn Allen Cherie Anne Kohl Judith A. Amir Marcia Eder Leibson Fauniece A. (Price) Bartos Cynthia Elizabeth Merry Linda M. Bradfield Linda Lloyd Nette Ann-pin Chen Sandra Lee Orl Marilyn Jean Christensen Nancy S. Pendergast Jeanne Knopf De Roche Marjorie Louise Potter Jeryl Catherine Dickensheets William Kincaid Richards Bruce H. Duncan Mary Joanne Roberts Sharon Anne Fiedler Shelley Anne Shannon Sharron Bowman Garst Carl Edwin Sheffer Steven H. Gilbert Linda Jeanne Sippola Sam Joseph Kennedy Carol Ann Travilla Helen Koc Nancy B. Waterbury

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACH INC Marlene Ann Abraham Lois Frank Dorothy Mae Barnier Joan R. Fudold Janeen Dolora Blundo Stephen Frederick Garlland Agnes Bochenek Patricia Gail Gilgallon Emily S, Bowen Cheryl Adair Goodman Judith Anne Einheuser Brewer Martha Jane Green Susan VandenBerg Brown Donna E. Duffy Guilstorf Suzanne Turner Brusstar Judi Lee Hayes Ellen Catherine Burkhardt Yvonne Lillian Hardy Karen Elaine Burris Christine Ruth Herrema Norma Jean Cairns Wyvonne Velois Holt Barbara Ann Castellana Kathleen Jacob Gloria Jean Cavanaugh Linda Jane Jurczyszyn Mary Moore Choate Kathleen Marie Kammann Nancy Elizabeth Colby Bonnie Bates Kazanis Ellen Northcote Collins Patricia Ann Kline Linda Homeier Cotter Patricia Anne Laarman Jill Westgate Dale Cathy Ann Lavis Jean D. Davis Dale James Larson Diana Sylvia Dodson Denise Ann Lilley Douglas Kemp Dondero Janet Starr Little Marjorie Ellen Duncan Lora Ann MacGillivray Roberta A. Edmonds-Sawdon Linnea Marie Marion Sharon R. Emerson Ronald Barry Massie Janet Louise Enloe Karen Linda Meyer Barbara Feldman Cynthia Gayle Miller Judith Ann Frank Myra S. Moeller Kristina Cynthia Moutrie Judy Gittleman Stern Linda Joanne Newman Nancy Ann Stetz Joseph Oliverio Toni Lynn Stillings M. Denise Patrick Naomi Evelyn Strang Karen Ann Pettke Carla Denise Stringer Bethany Joyce Porter Cristine Marie Sullivan Richard William Reppenhagen, Jr. Sandra Joyce Swain Kirk Edward Richards Nora Etizabeth Szydlowski Judith Esther Robinson Janneth lsabelle Toles Gail Kozlowski Saenz Kathleen Ann Toma Sheryl Lee Safran JoAnn Wallner Cleo Jeanette Sammon Janet L. Walls Juliana Samson Charlotte Ann Watts Germaine A. Schneider Linda Marie Welch Patricia Ann Schuh Renee Lynn Wernet Rhonda Green Shuster Renee L. Yang Mary Katherine Soldan Martha Zoralli Patricia Ann Stacey Pauline L" Zorza

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Elementary Education -

Sharon Ann Adragna Patricia Lynn Kopicko Denise Ann Avery Gail Ann Lohr Susan Elaine Churchill William Stanley Petty Janina Maria Cleven Joanne M. Purdon Patricia Ann Eaves Connie Lee Richard Erica Lee Enyart Barbara A. Sacchetti Edward Joseph Flynn Lois Vivian Schnabel Kennith Ford Kathy Frances Slis Cindy Anne Foxley Maria Zena Soresi Lovenia Cheryl Freed Bonnie Andrea Stein Pamela Kay Gall Michele Marie Stempihar Craig Douglas Goodman Audrey E. St. John Mary Alice Gotz Ramona Wilson Summers Mildred Miklynn Griskie Florence Emily Talos Linda Sue Hall Jeanne Kathleen Tarchalski Jacqueline Ruth lnghelram Janice Louise Teller Linda Robin Johnson Penny Ann Winkler Ruth Ann Johnson Mark Joseph Woznicki Tamara Ann Ketterer Karen Ann Young Flizabeth Gail Kivel Carol Ann Zambelli

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Human Resources Development- Karen Bugaj Daryl Ann Cook Robert C. Burnes Joan Marie Jansen Harriett H. Carlson Tiffin B. Kaczkowski Mary Patrice Clouthier Eliabeth Sharon Anne Komondy Sydney Swindells Kuzma Garland C. Sanders Julia A. LeGraham Victoria Lee Scarsella John William MacDonald, Jr. Josephine M. Schuller Mary Patricia Meyers Sarah Marie Serra Thomas Allen Miller Anne Marie Smytka Dolores H. Mills Craig George Steeland Karen Ellen Murray Bonnie Ann Tomes Jane Gloria Nowicki George T. Watkins Donald Bay Robinson Columbus Earl White

CANDIDATES FOR DECREES APRIL 1978

MASTER OF ARTS Diane Akers Nancy Steadman Mudd Alan Michael Bakos Thomas D. Neil Donald Gregory Berch Douglas Howard Olsen Sue Ann Brennan Lorraine Norton Osthaus Christine Wensel Colman Sharon J. Owen Lawrence Henry Demino Antonetta Perini Sara Catherine Dewalt Shirley S. Peterson Emmaline Weidman Forrest Nina Petrovic Ellen Marie Gormley Lillian Wissenberg Ramer James Albert Habarth Heide Rees Judith Marilyn Hoppin Grace Bufkin Rising Patrick Milford Horton Judith Ann Schafer Christine Hunt Juanita Marie Shaughnessy Margaret Pritchard Jenks Yvonne Le Sterner Suzanne Marian Joelson Susan L. Stupsker Sooman Jagtiani Kansal Christopher Emanuel Timberlake James Douglas Keat Steven M. Vanderford Phillip Louis Kramer M. Diane Vincent Susan Marie McFeely Nancy Elizabeth Ward Michael Gerard Meehan Mariann Watson Celeste Alexander Miller David Glenn Wertz Elaine Chapman Moore Barbara Ruth Westley

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHINC Kathleen Jane Allen Martha Ann Beach Barbara deFazio Allman Patricia Ann Berg Linda Mary Balser lrene Marie Bridges William Andrew Balser Ellen Louise Clark Barbara Barfield Bernard F. Clayton Sondra M. Bates Judith Ann Coll Gregory Joseph Degowski Eunice C. Palmer Margaret Mangan Detzler Glenda Patton Loretta Sue DiDomenico Beverly J. Paurazas Pauline R. Drouillard Mariefrances Philp Nora Jane Drozan Alexandra Piangerelli Pamela Marie Dunlavey Judith Ellen Pietila Alisha L. Fall Karen Marie Purdom Joan E. French Elaine Tantillo Ouirin Berna Jane Friedman Dennis E. Raatjes Joanne Elizabeth Gaba Nancy Lee Rabidue Geraldine Ann Gibble Rhoda Raider Carol Jean Gitzendanner Cary Michael Richert Linda Anne Hannon Sheila D. Roebke Kathy Maschmeyer Hardy Beverly Frances Rosenthal David James Henderson Cheryl Ann Rosinski Kay Marie Hill Lila Jeanne Samosiuk Maureen Ann Jablonski Susan H. Sandtveit Suraliya Jagtiani Ruth M. Schiebold Suzann Marie Johnson Margo Nelle Schiefler Robert Roy Keast Deborah Callahan Schramm Frances Leona Kelley Nancy A. Signorino Daniel Peter Krall Michael William Single Carole Diane Krellwitz Sandra Marie Smith Mary Louise Kroes Linda Sue Somers Mary Elizabeth Lamparski Sue E. Spaulding David W. Leinberger Gloria Jean Strang Linda Karen Levine Joan Kay Talarico Frank Mancina Judith E. Tawney Daniel Anthony Martini Pauline Julie Uzelac Sandra Ann Mastrangel Sister Joyce Marie Van de Vyver Judith Elizabeth McGarragan Mary Ann Warras Andrew George Meyer Martha Weiss Patricia Ruth Miner Vickie Dee Weiss Gail Lynn Moore Mary Louise Wildman Bonita Kay Myrand Kathryn Mae Williams Carleen Bauer Ordway

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Elementary Education

Victor Joseph Bitel Maxine Ann Garnett Gladys Anne (Norton) Bosel Diane Carol Gatenby James Richard Carlin Mary E. Ginzinger Mary Beth Cavataio-McGeath Angela Marie Gioia Kathleen Marie Chrenka Yvonne Golden Joan Marie Couretas Mary Helen Goswick Lois A. Maftindale Cumming Debra Linda Gruskin Deborah Ann Dixon Ruth Ann Hardesty Elizabeth E. Duhn Liria J. Hasho Nancy C. Doumouras Carol Elaine Hebb Barry Edwards DiAnn Heikkila Marie Agnes Engelhardt Janet Carol Higgins Judith Kay Horner Elizabeth lrene Patterson Dolores Anne Hudgens Kathleen Mary Pizzo Deborah Lynn Husk Sandra Ann Richards Kathy Ann Jacobs Nancy Phyllis Rott Sharon Anne Jacobson Sherrie Lynn Rucarean Loretta Theresa Jensen Mary Lee Sisk Jan Lee Johnson Janice Marie Smolinski Kathleen M. Kerr Barbara Jean Spiece Karen Ann King Sherry Denise Springfield Carol Ellen Kuder Phyllis Marie Thorpe Kay Weingartner Moreau Carolyn Ann White Anna-Lisa Nyquist Joan J. Zabawa

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Human Resources Development Doreen M. Andrews Nancy Jean Howes Toby Pauline Arons Shanna Lee Hutchinson Denise Annette Bahorski Kathleen Louise Justus Lynn Weitz Ball Pamela Louise Keeler Barbara Arden Barney Sabine Annemarie Kallett Sharon V. Bazner Kathy J. Kelley Charlotte Anne Bertoni Marilyn J. Kelley Virginia Mary Biegun R. Linda Kolnierz Antonette Bolsen Patricia Marie Kurmas Loretta J. Brandel Judith Ann Landvoy Denise M. Cain Mary Philomena Lane Sharon Carr-Lisiecki Pamela Denise Largent Louise Garavaglia Churches Deborah Ann Liedel Pamela Janice Cohen Jayne MacGregor Candy Corsel Esther Siphiwe Nhlabatsi Edward John Cotter, Jr. Shella M. Oatley Janice Marie Derian Lauri Gail Palmer Nancy T. Dupois Cynthia M. Pavella Andrea Marie Duquette Shaylor Ann Ray Linda Elandt Patricia Maria Renders Roberta Ann Floyd Robert H. Roeder Serena Gail Forsgren Lynda Ann Sendek Regina Marie Friedmann Jennifer Lynn Sharpe Lynda Joyce Gale Mary Katherine Sherhart Ellen Lee Gittleman Brenda Yvonne Simpson Karen Pioch Gluski Ann M. Solonika Gayle Fitzpatrick Good Christina Szczurek Edith V. Gregersen Nancie Marie VanderBeke Barbara Sue Hall Josephine A. Varga Rosalind M. Harris Phyllis Jean Brantley Walker Donna Lynn Heckert Roslyn Elaine Wilson Claire Horton UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENTAL HONORS

At each commencement oakland university extends special recogni- tion to those students who have attained outstanding levels of academic achievement.

The University Senate, acting on the advice of its committee on Academic standing and Honors, authorizes University Honors at three levels forthose students who have completed 62 credits or more at Oakland, with cumulative averages as follows:

Cum Laude 3.60 - 3.74

Magna Cum Laude 3.75 - 3.89

Summa Cum Laude 3.90 - 4.00

Each student who has a record of superior achievement in a major field of study is designated as graduating with departmental honors. UNIVERSITY HONORS AWARDED DECEMBER 1977

MACNA CUM LAUDE Patricia Lynn Kopicko Thomas Allen Miller Anne Marie Smytka Ramona Wilson Summers

CUM LAUDE Susan Elaine Churchill Daryl Ann Cook Patricia Ann Eaves Linda Sue Hall Dolores H. Mills Lois Vivian Schnabel Josephine M. Schuller Kathy Frances Slis

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS AWARDED DECEMBER 1977

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Sharon Ann Adragna Susan Elaine Churchill Pamela Kay Gall Craig Douglas Goodman Mildred Miklynn Griskie Linda Sue Hall Tamara Ann Ketterer Patricia Lynn Kopicko Gail Ann Lohr Lois Vivian Schnabel Kathy Frances Slis Audrey E. St. John Ramona Wilson Summers Jeanne Kathleen Tarchalski HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT Robert C. Burnes Mary Patrice Clouthier Daryl Ann Cook Thomas Allen Miller Anne Marie Smytka Craig George Steeland

UNIVERSITY HONORS AWARDED APRIL 1978

SUMMA CUM LAUDE Phyllis Marie Thorpe

MAGNA CUM LAUDE Denise Annette Bahorski Victor Joseph Bitel Gladys Anne Bosel Kathleen Marie Chrenka Louise Garavaglia Churches Lois A. Martindale Cumming Andrea Marie Duquette Diane Carol Gatenby Judith Ann Landvoy Anna-Lisa Nyquist Barbara Jean Spiece

CUM LAUDE Lynn Weitz Ball Linda Elandt Mary Helen Goswick Liria J. Hasho Dolores Anne Hudgens Deborah Lynn Husk Sabine Annemarie Kellett Pamela Denise Largent Sharon Carr Lisiecki Elizabeth lrene Patterson Sandra Ann Richards Mary Katherine Sherhart Mary Lee Sisk Sherry Denise Springfield DEPARTMENTAL HONORS AWARDED APRIL 1978

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Victor J. Bitel Lois A. Cumming Maxine A. Garnett Diane C. Gatenby Mary H. Goswick Liria J. Hasho Carol E. Hebb Dolores A. Hudgens Anna L. Nyquist Elizabeth l. Patterson Mary L. Sisk Phyllis Thorpe

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT Early Childhood Denise Bahorski Lynn Ball Pam Cohen Shelia Oatley Patricia Renders Ann Solonika

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT Manpower Toby Arons Sharon Bazner Charlotte Bertoni Andrea Duquette Linda Elandt Robeda Floyd Sabine Kellett Kathy Kelley Pamela Largent Deborah Liedel Lauri Palmer Cynthia Pavella Mary Sherhart Board of Trustees

The Board of rrustees of oakland University, appointed by the Governor of the state of Michigan, has final responsibility for approv- ing all university policies, maintaining the university's financiaiinteg- rity, and insuring its overall advancement. The president of oakland University and the secretary and the Treasurer of the Board are appointed by the Board.

Ruth H. Adams Abx Mair

Richard Headlee Ken Monis

Marvin L. Katke ArthurW. Saltzman

David B. Lewis Alan E. Schwartz Vice Chairperson Chairperson

Donald D. O'Dowd, president

John H. DeCarlo, Secretary

Robert W. Swanson, Treasurer