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ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT^/ THE ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIFTH YEAR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL A CORRECTED COPY OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES MAY 13, 1984 INCLUDING DEGREES AWARDED AUGUST 15, 1983 AND DECEMBER 30, 1983 MEDALS, PRIZES AND AWARDS, MAY 13, 1984 FOR THE RECORD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL Sunday, May Thirteenth, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Four ALMA MATER SONG Hark the sound of Tar Heel voices Ringing clear and true Singing Carolina's praises, Shouting N.C.U.! Hail to the brightest star of all Clear its radiance shine! Carolina, priceless gem, Receive all praises thine. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, first state university to open its doors, traces its intellectual beginnings to 1776, when the state constitution provided that "all useful Learning shall be duly encouraged and promoted in one or more Universities." It was chartered in 1789, laid its first cornerstone on October 12, 1793, and opened officially on January 16, 1795. Today the University is made up of fourteen colleges and schools, including numerous institutes and research centers. The University occupies a unique place in education in North Carolina as well as a position of high respect among other American institutions. ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT IN THE ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIFTH YEAR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL May 13, 1984 Concert by the University Band John Yesulaitis Director Academic Procession Irvine Reid Stirling Haig II Faculty Marshal Presiding Christopher Columbus Fordham III Chancellor National Anthem By the Entire Assemblage Invocation Gerald Alan Battle Vice President of the Senior Class Remarks William Clyde Friday President of The University of North Carolina For the Senior Class Susan Grace Sparks President of the Senior Class Commencement Address William E. Leuchtenburg Member of the Faculty Conferring of Honorary Degrees Conferring of Degrees in Course "Hark the Sound" By the Entire Assemblage COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE 1983 - 1984 Gerry Battle Kevin Monroe Doris Betts J. Charles Morrow Ted Bonus Tim Sanford Henry Boren Frederic Schroeder, Jr. Donald A. Boulton Susan Sparks Doug Dibbert Raymond E. Strong Brenda Kjrby Laura Thomas Stirling Hajg Rolue Tillman, Chairman Phil Manire Larry Trammel Charles E. Mauer Linda Wright OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1984 Susan Grace Sparks, President Gerald Alan Battle, Vice President Samuel Bobbitt Dixon, Secretary John Jeffrey Lang, Treasurer MARSHALS Scott Frederic Wierman Chief Marshal Cathie Pearl Battle Johnnie Agustus Lee William Christopher Bland Jill Tari Majkowskj Stacy Ann Block David J. Masua Susan Kay Bullock Barbara Ann Mason Thomas Lynn Carpenter, Jr. Sharon Louise Moylan Charles Wayne Coltrane Deborah Leah Pifer Genevieve Dabney Coombs Maria Nell Pilos Katrina Lynn Cairnes Charles Alphonso Pinnix Rjck Allen Davis Sally Ann Pistole Kristin Leah Dutrow Rodney Juan Ragland Korin Renee Eaton James Robert Pierce Arlene Ferebee Karen Stacy Popovich George Frederick Goosman Preston Clayton Rawles, Jr Steven Andrew Fetter LaQuetta Ann Robinson Karen White Humphries Jeffrey Lee Shumate Thomas Howard Kepley, Jr. Allen Todd Smith Carrie Elizabeth Lanning Cheryl Ann Wilson Tonja Michelle Wynn BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL Elizabeth S. Dowd Robert C. Eubanks, Jr. Bowman Gray III Felix Harvey Maurice J . Koury J. Cunt Newton, Jr. Earl N. Phillips, Jr. W. Travis Porter, Chairman George R. Ragsdale, Vict Chairman S. Bobo Tanner III Newman A. Townsend, Jr. Walter S. Tucker, Secretary Paul Gray Parker, President of Student Government HONORARY DEGREES GEORGE RICHARD HERBERT other projects almost 3,000, involving more than $400 million in George Richard Herbert, President of the Research Triangle Institute — life every American. that Institute til has improved the quality of for for more than a quarter of a century, has brilliantly shaped — done much to ensure Triangle into an internationally renowned center that has Several persons worked together to establish the Research Michigan and the success of the Research Triangle Park. Born in Park, and they shared a vision of what that Park could be. As much as" State University and the United States Naval George Herbert has worked to convert their educated at Michigan any other single individual , the Stanford Research Academy, he held several posts, notably at lofty ambitions into dynamic reality. Triangle Institute, before he became the first staff member of the From the beginning the Institute has interacted closely with the Institute. Triangle Universities, and Mr. Herbert has maintained solid relation- benefit of all He has importance, it ships with this University and its faculty, to the In the years since, the Institute has grown in size and important service outside the Institute at local, regional almost a thousand persons and has an annual budget of more found time for employs superb problems, and national levels, and he has won numerous honors. This than $40 million. Its research on health and environmental and administrator merits the praise of all North Carolinians. drug metabolism, national assessment of educational progress, research JAMES EARL JONES career He has notable not A remarkable versatility has marked his distinguished Earl Jones is one of the premier actors of the nation, James Shakespeare to avant to electrify appeared in a wide range of productions, from merely for fine technique and style, but for his ability garde, he has played both secondary and starring roles Off-Broadway audiences through the controlled intensity of his performances. Born in has been able, the and on Broadway, in movies, and on television He Mississippi, he grew up in Michigan and took a degree in drama at characters, to speak powerfully to important social and earned a diploma at the American Theatre through some University of Michigan. He widely it is thus somewhat ironic that he may be most and began his professional career. racial issues; Wing in 1957 sequels known as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and its were Earl Jones had to struggle against odds his early years James including a Tony award for In high Numerous awards have come to Mr. Jones, stressful, and in grade school he developed a severe stammer. and the Medal fot Actor in The Gnat White Hope, a Grammy award , however, he took work in debate and oratory, struggling Best school, Letters The speech Spoken Language of the American Academy of Arts and resolutely—and with obvious success—to overcome his University delights to honor this illustrious artist. problem. FRANK HAWKINS KENAN trusts, to those of achieved emi- but also, especially through Kenan foundations and Hawkins Kenan is that rare individual who has Frank institutions. Recently he has public servant. He numerous other educational and religious nence both as successful businessman and dedicated establishing the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Fund degree from this University in the depths of the been instrumental in received his bachelor s Kenan Center burgeoned here, to be housed in a new building, the William Rand Depression, but created a small business venture that has Carolina; the Fund will support studies in the School of thriving enterprises. of North into a constellation of for Business Administration, and the building will provide facilities University of North Carolina: The Kenan family has long nurtured the other University-related activities. almost two one of Frank Kenan's forebears was a Trustee at its founding bear the Kenan the Dis- centuries ago. Two major structures here appropriately Many honors have come to Mr. Kenan; several, including has in some way year the name, and every department of this Institution tinguished Alumnus Award, are from this University. Last benefitted from the Kenan family's benefactions. Board of Governors presented him the University Award. It is fitting friend of higher now that this Institution should bestow on this staunch tradition, Frank Kenan has tirelessly devoted his organ- In the family ultimate accolade of this University education and this University its izational talent and resources, not only in the interests DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD OCTOBER 12, 1983 Julius LeVonne Chambers Herman Howe Fussier Jane Smith Patterson William Edgar Thornton Candidates for Degrees are listed beginning on pages 18 and 22 respectively. Note: Degrees awarded December 30, 1983 and August 15, 1983 Medals, Prize and Awards are listed beginning on page 27. CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Presented by Dean Samuel R. Williamson BACHELORS OF ARTS With Highest Honors International Studits History Melani Lynn McAlister, Bach, Economics Maury Albon Hubbard III, en Joseph Richard David Owens, Philosophy Anthropology Asha Rosalind Kallianpur, Zoology Christopher Beard, Schneider, Psychology ^Creative Writing Susan Meg II, Music Robert KatZ Chandler Carter Seth Kenneth Gaines Smith, Economics Science Donna Read King, English t Christine Chiu, Political Stroup, Economics International Studies Gregory Steven Hauser, Political Science Susan Gae Kirstein, n Alexander Alan Talbott, Biology Margaret Lois Lineberger, History Gregory la Evans Hill, Psychology Cary Eugene Wolfe, Interdisciplinary Studies With Honors Pate III, History Chemistry Robert Hewitt Baer, Political Science Gregory Colin Hinn, egory Arthur Peyton, Economics Hobgood, English Leslie Baker tna Olga Barrios, Creative Writing Leigh Ann Paul Wesley Posner, International Studies Townsend Hyatt III, History lie Marie Behm, Economics Irwin