Stetson University College of Law COMMENCEMENT
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Stetson University College of Law COMMENCEMENT Saturday, May 13, 2017 The Plaza Mayor Courtyard Gulfport, Florida Anticipated Honors Honors designations for Spring/Summer 2017 J.D. candidates are based on grades earned through a candidate’s next-to-last semester. Final graduation honors for all degrees will be determined by the Registrar after final grades have been posted. Final graduation honors will appear on the diploma and official transcript. Final Degree The listing of degrees and academic honors for Spring/Summer 2017 candidates in this program are preliminary and subject to final degree requirement evaluation. A candidate earns a degree after the Registrar determines that the candidate has satisfactorily completed all graduation requirements and posted final grades on the official record. The diploma of Stetson University College of Law, signed and sealed by its appropriate officers, is the official public document evidencing that a degree has been awarded. II The Mission of Stetson University College of Law Stetson University College of Law provides a dynamic and supportive scholarly community in which students learn, in and outside the classroom and by example, to become outstanding lawyers and leaders who serve the profession and society. Board of Overseers Active Emeritus S. Sammy Cacciatore, Executive Committee, William F. Blews, St. Petersburg, Florida Melbourne, Florida Adelaide Few, Tampa, Florida Alexander M. Clem, Orlando, Florida Thomas D. Graves, St. Petersburg, Florida Gregory W. Coleman, Secretary, West Palm Beach, Florida Michael C. Maher, Orlando, Florida Robert E. Doyle Jr., Naples, Florida R. Michael McCain, Tampa, Florida Grace E. Dunlap, Tampa, Florida Marsha G. Rydberg, Tampa, Florida Wil H. Florin, Palm Harbor, Florida Christian D. Searcy Sr., West Palm Beach, Florida Bonnie B. Foreman, Executive Committee, Leslie Reicin Stein, Tampa, Florida St. Petersburg, Florida Hon. Raphael Steinhardt, Miami, Florida Leo J. Govoni, Clearwater, Florida Mark E. Haranzo, New York, New York Honorary Richard A. Harrison, Executive Committee, Hon. Susan C. Bucklew, Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida Hon. Carol W. Hunstein, Atlanta, Georgia Benjamin H. Hill IV, Chair, Tampa, Florida Hon. Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, Tampa, Florida Lawrence P. Ingram, Tampa, Florida Richard J. McKay, Atlanta, Georgia Jenay E. Iurato, Tampa, Florida James C. Smith, Tallahassee, Florida Rhea F. Law, Vice Chair, Tampa, Florida Charles S. Liberis, Pensacola, Florida Ex Officio Joshua Magidson, Immediate Past Chair, Clearwater, Dr. Wendy B. Libby, Stetson University President, Florida DeLand, Florida Hon. Simone Marstiller, Tampa, Florida Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, Dean and Professor of Law, Bernard J. McCabe Jr., Clearwater, Florida Gulfport, Florida Hon. Peggy A. Quince, Tallahassee, Florida Nathaniel S. Hatcher, Stetson Lawyers Alumni Association Robert G. Riegel Jr., Jacksonville, Florida President, Tampa, Florida Arturo R. Rios, St. Petersburg, Florida Gregory K. Showers, Clearwater, Florida Scott Stevenson, New York, New York Matthew A. Towery, Atlanta, Georgia Gary R. Trombley, Tampa, Florida William H. Weller, Tierra Verde, Florida Robert G. Wellon, Atlanta, Georgia Roger W. Yoerges, McLean, Virginia 1 About Stetson University College of Law Founded in 1900, Stetson University College of Biodiversity Law, Caribbean Law, and Veterans Law is Florida’s first law school. With its main Law. Stetson offers international programs in eight law campus in Gulfport and a satellite campus in countries, including a semester program in Tampa, Stetson is fully accredited by the American London, England. Bar Association and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1931. An international leader in advocacy education, Stetson has a long-standing record of champion- Stetson Law is ranked first in the nation for trial ad- ships at the world, national, regional and state vocacy and fourth in legal writing. In addition to the levels of interscholastic competition. Students can juris doctor law degree, Stetson offers certificates of further expand their practical experience by par- concentration in advocacy, elder law, environmen- ticipating in clinical or internship opportunities. tal law, international law and social justice, dual- degree programs for the J.D./M.B.A., J.D./M.P.H., Stetson University’s DeLand campus is home J.D./M.I.E.B.L. and J.D./M.I.N.T.E.C., Joint J.D./ to the College of Arts and Sciences, School of LL.M. in Advocacy, and LL.M. degrees in advocacy, Business Administration, and School of Music. elder law and international law. The Stetson University Center at Celebration offers graduate and professional development programs. Stetson is home to the Centers for Excellence in Advocacy, Elder Law, Higher Education Law and Policy, and International Law, and Institutes for the Advancement of Legal Communication, The Symbols of Commencement Academic Regalia: Academic disciplines are noted The Mace: The Stetson University Mace, used by color; law is represented as purple. The doctoral during all commencement ceremonies, is a gown has bell sleeves with velvet chevrons on ceremonial staff used as a symbol of the right to the sleeves and velvet on the panels. The hood is confer degrees. The Stetson mace, designed by bound and edged with purple velvet and lined with Episcopalian Canon Edward Nason West of the green, the official color of Stetson University as the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New institution conferring the degree. The tam combines York, was presented to President J. Ollie Edmunds the symbolism of the book and that of a privileged in 1956. guild. Students graduating with anticipated honors wear a gold tassel on the cap, and others wear a The Medallion: The President’s Medallion, worn purple tassel denoting the discipline of law. at official academic occasions, was first used for the inauguration of President John E. Johns in 1969. Students wearing purple cords are LL.M. graduates. The silver medallion includes the University Seal Gold cords are worn by students graduating with embraced by a wreath of laurel. The circular seal, anticipated honors. Student leaders and named adopted between 1889 and 1891, bears the motto award winners wear green cords. Students wearing Pro Deo et Veritate (“For God and Truth”) and the blue cords have earned the William F. Blews Pro Light of Truth resting on the Book of Wisdom. Bono Service Award. Students wearing red, white and blue cords are U.S. Military Veterans. 2 Ceremony Program Processional ............................................ Law Graduates, Faculty and Leadership (Please stand) Music by Alexander Keith Memorial Pipe Band Royal C. Gardner Professor of Law and Faculty Marshal Welcome......................................................Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz Dean and Professor of Law Greetings .................................................................Dr. Noel Painter Executive Vice President, Provost and Professor, Stetson University Joshua Magidson Board of Trustees Benjamin H. Hill, IV Chair, Board of Overseers Nathaniel S. Hatcher President, Stetson Lawyers Alumni Association Diriki T. Geuka President, Calvin A. Kuenzel Student Bar Association Presentation of Candidate for Honorary Degree. Dean Pietruszkiewicz Conferral of Honorary Degree..................................................Provost Painter Address...............................................................Ronald L. Burgess, Jr. Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Retired and Senior Counsel for Research Security & Cyber Initiative at Auburn University Presentation of Degree Candidates .........................................Dean Pietruszkiewicz Conferring of Degrees ........................................................Provost Painter Recognition of Graduates .....................................................Provost Painter Joshua Magidson Dean Pietruszkiewicz Susan D. Rozelle Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law Tammy L. Briant Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Closing Remarks .......................................................Dean Pietruszkiewicz Recessional ............................................. Law Graduates, Faculty and Leadership (Please stand) Please join us after the ceremony for a reception in the Mann Lounge and Great Hall. 3 Honorary Degree Citation RONALD L. BURGESS JR., you have distinguished yourself in service and leadership to your country. You are a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general who dedicated a lifetime to leading national intelligence. You served 38 years in the U.S. Army. You directed the Defense Intelligence Agency and are the former acting principal deputy director of National Intelligence. You are presently serving Auburn University as senior counsel for national security programs, cyber programs and military affairs. Throughout your career, you have been recognized for your contributions to the U.S. national intelligence community. You continue to provide exceptional leadership and broad strategic vision that contributes to safeguarding U.S. national security interests. You were commissioned in Military Intelligence through the Auburn University ROTC Program in 1974, earning a Master of Science degree in Education from the University of Southern California in 1980, and a Master of Military Arts and Science from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in 1986. Your military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course, the Military Intelligence Officers Advanced Course, the Command and