University of Guam Commencement Ceremonies Fall 2015
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University of Guam Commencement Ceremonies Fall 2015 Unibetsedåt Guahan Serimonas Graduhasion Sunday, December 20, University of Guam Calvo Field House, Two o’clock in the Afternoon Prelude Class Address Ms. Monaliza M. De Chavez, Processional Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Administration Grand Marshal Class Valedictorian Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez Senior Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs Legislative Certificate Student Marshals Commencement Address Ira Marie Palero Mr. Richard Lui Blaine Fejeran Chargualaf Journalist and News Anchor for MSNBC and NBC News Graduating Class Conferral of Degrees In Course Dr. Robert A. Underwood Mace Bearer and Faculty Marshal President Dr. Kate A. Moots President, Faculty Senate Presentation of Candidates Dr. Michael C. Gunn Emeritus Marshal Dean, Enrollment Management & Student Success Dr. Robert Sajnovzky Chair, Society of Emeritus Professors& Retired Scholars Dr. James D. Sellmann Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Emeritus Faculty Dr. Lee S. Yudin Faculty Senate Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Faculty Dr. Annette T. Santos Board of Regents Dean, School of Business and Public Administration Platform Guests Dr. John S. Sanchez Dean, School of Education Presentation of Colors Dr. Margaret Hattori-Uchima National Anthem & Guam Hymn Dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences Krisvel De Vera Eugenio Francisca Camacho Blanco Presentation of Graduate Candidates Dr. John A. Peterson Invocation Assistant Vice President of Graduate Studies, Father Michael Crisostomo Sponsored Programs, and Research Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church University Alma Mater Opening Address All students, led by Anthony Roy Quenga Dr. Robert A. Underwood President Benediction CDR Timothy R. Moore Presentation of Class Gift Duty Chaplain, Joint Region Marianas Recessional Music by UOG Jazz Ensemble Dr. Stephen Bednarzyk, Conductor 1 Message from the Chairperson On behalf of the Board of Regents, I proudly extend our congratulations and best wishes to the Fall 2015 graduates on the conferral of your degrees. We join your family, friends, and the University of Guam community in celebrating this significant achievement that will serve as a cornerstone of all your future endeavors. Your degrees are evidence of your desire and ability to succeed and will aid you in turning opportunities into realities. Again, congratulations! As the University of Guam continues to grow and create opportunities for our island and region, you will also contribute to this growth in your professional careers, family lives, and as members of your communities. As a proud UOG alumna, I pray that you will embrace the commitment to enlighten, to discover, and to serve and remain a proud Triton throughout the years to come. Thank you very much for choosing the University of Guam. I wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Ms. Antoinette Sanford Chairperson, Board of Regents Message from the President On behalf of the University of Guam community, I congratulate each of our graduates for attaining a degree from the University of Guam. The efforts you made to reach this goal have prepared you for continued success throughout your life. I share with your family and friends a great deal of Triton pride and joy in celebrating your accomplishment. The University of Guam’s teaching mission is at the core of our institution. We make every effort to provide our students with a quality education in preparation to lead and serve our island and region. When you leave this ceremony, please remember that the diploma represents a unique set of experiences and abilities as well as evidence that you have reached a high standard of knowledge. Use your UOG degree not only to enhance your personal growth, but to promote the social and economic well-being of our island societies. Your example and professional excellence will stand the test of time and provide the best evidence that the University of Guam is the best contributor to progress in Guam and Micronesia. I hope that you will remain connected to your alma mater. As alumnae, you represent the Triton spirit in our community and in our families. Filis pasgua todos hamyo, BIBA UOG! Robert A. Underwood, Ed.D. President 2 Board of Regents Ms. Antoinette Sanford Ms. Mariflor Herrero Chairperson Regent Ms. Elizabeth Gayle Mr. Chris Felix Vice-Chairperson Regent Mr. Elvin Chiang Mr. Joaquin Santos, Jr. Treasurer Regent Mr. William Leon Guerrero Mr. Hage-Ae Redy Paul Regent Student Regent Ms. Jillette Leon Guerrero Dr. Robert A. Underwood Regent Executive Secretary University of Guam Dr. Robert A. Underwood President Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Mr. Randall V. Wiegand Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. John Peterson Assistant Vice President of Graduate Studies, Research, and Sponsored Programs 3 About Commencement Academic Dress and Procession The history of academic dress dates to the Middle the various fields of learning: white, arts, letters, and Ages when many scholars were also clerics and humanities; drab, business administration; light blue, wore costume of the monastic orders. In 1321, the education; apricot, nursing; dark blue, philosophy; and University of Cambridge adopted specific styles and golden yellow, science. color combinations. American colleges and universities The academic procession is led by the grand marshal, who desired to adopt a standard code for academic dress is the President of the Faculty Senate. A traditional order for colleges and universities in the United States. The to procession is followed: First come the candidates for standards continue to be followed by the American degrees according to the order in which the Council of Education. degrees are to be conferred; next, members The costumes worn today are all traditional of the faculty led by the faculty marshal, and their colors, trimmings and patterns the honorary degree recipient and the other interpret the degree, the field of learning, members of the platform party followed by and the institution that conferred the degree. the president of the university. The order is The bachelor’s gown has long pointed sleeves reversed for the recessional. and is designed to be worn closed; the You will note that some of today’s graduates master’s gown has an oblong sleeves open at are wearing a gold stole. This stole indicates the wrist. The rear part of its oblong shape that the wearer is graduating with academic is square cut and the front part has an arc honors. cut away. The doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves, is faced with velvet and has three bars The Mace across the sleeves. The color of the velvet is Historically, the mace was a heavy, spiked distinctive of the degree. club used during the Middle Ages to break armor in battle. Today, the mace is an The hood tells the story. The type of degree ornamental staff borne as a symbol of authority before bachelor’s, master’s, doctor’s, is indicated by the width of a public official or legislative body. The mace of the the velvet edging and the length of the hood, the doctor’s University of Guam is made of ifil wood into which are hood being the longest and of a fuller shape. The color carved ifil leaves. Ifil wood was chosen because of its of the velvet edging denotes the field of learning and the performance, strength and value, all of which reflect the lining denotes the school that conferred the degree. major characteristics of the University of Guam. The The color of the tassel, worn on the left side of the mace, designed by Forrest G. Rogers, was carved and mortarboard, indicates the field of study and is gold donated to the University of Guam by the Department for those with a doctor’s degree. The colors you will see of Corrections. today in the hoods and gown of our faculty represent 4 Commencement Address Mr. Richard Jui Journalist and News Anchor for MSNBC and NBC Richard Lui has spent more than 25 years in business and communications. Currently, he is a journalist and news anchor for MSNBC and NBC News. Before that, he became the first Asian American male to anchor a daily, national cable news show in the U.S. while he was at CNN Worldwide. His reporting has focused on politics, covering every national election since 2004. Lui contributes as a columnist for USA Today, Politico, Huffington Post, The Seattle Times and others. Lui’s community work spans 30 years and six continents. He is a Policy Fellow at the University of California at Riverside, UN Spokesperson for its HeForShe campaign, and U.S. State Department Traveling Speaker. Lui is also ambassador for NGOs like Plan International (working for gender equality), anti-human trafficking NGO Not For Sale, and APIASF, a group helping disadvantaged AAPI students in higher education. Lui himself was raised on food stamps, working Richard Lui for five years after high school instead of going to college. Journalist and News Anchor for MSNBC and NBC News Lui has received civil rights awards from national organizations including the National Education Association, Advancing Justice, AAJA, WWAAC, and OCA. Most of his writing, speaking, and social media activity involve issues related to his charitable and humanitarian work. The last several years, Lui spoke at over 200 events, and is ranked in the top 1% of social media users globally. Before journalism, Lui spent 15 years with Fortune 500 and tech companies. At Citibank, he co-founded and patented a payments backbone system, and he was a management consultant at Mercer for an IBM JV. Before his Ross MBA, he held executive roles in environmental manufacturing and data recovery. He currently sits on both for-profit and non-for-profit boards.