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commencement spring 2018 university of central oklahoma 2 commencement - spring 2018 letter FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Graduates, sharpened abilities to think and act Finally, don't Today, I join with family and friends creatively, critically and ethically. You pass up this in applauding you, our spring 2018 can become the engaged citizens and opportunity to graduates. leaders in whatever community you thank those in Today is a marker in your life. I choose, whatever field you pursue. your life whose encourage you to stop and savor your More importantly, we hope your encouragement achievement, and enjoy the celebration Central experience has instilled in you a and love helped and joy that surround you, for your passion for learning, a habit that will be you in countless accomplishment says more than you part of you throughout your life. We ways to reach may know. hope that you leave knowing how to this plateau. Tell them today how much Your Central diploma is an outward perceive problems and find solutions, they mean to you. sign of your commitment and hard and to meet a changing world with a You can make a difference; you can work. It says to the world, “I can make culture of learning that will enrich your be the change you wish to see in the the appropriate sacrifices. I can learn. I life. world around you. can meet the challenge. I can succeed.” With your graduation, you have We believe in you. Your graduation is a clear manifestation changed your future and that of others of your own empowerment. You did it, who will be influenced by you. This is and we are truly proud of you. our hope for you. Be encouraged by what you have Know, too, that you are always accomplished. Now imagine what you welcome here, either to further your are capable of doing. learning experiences or as loyal alumni, Don Betz, Ph.D. We believe your Central education members of a 128-year heritage. You are has given you more than certain skill a member of the UCO community sets. We believe that you leave here with regardless of where your life takes you. 33 university of central oklahoma University of Central Oklahoma Executive Officers Don Betz, Ph.D. Anne Holzberlein Patti Neuhold President Vice President, Development Vice President, Finance UCO Foundation President John Barthell, Ph.D. Myron Pope, Ed.D. Provost and Vice President, Charles Johnson Vice President, Student Affairs Academic Affairs Vice President, University Communications Sonya Watkins Kevin Freeman Chief Information Officer Vice President, Operations Mark Kinders, Ed.D. Vice President, Public Affairs regional university system of oklahoma Regents Connie Reilly Jane McDermott Mark Stansberry Secretary Alva Chair Okemah Edmond Susan C. Winchester Lake Carpenter Chickasha Gary Parker Cordell Vice Chair Muskogee Jeffrey Dunn, J.D. Staff Tulsa Sheridan A. McCaffree, J.D. Joy Hofmeister Executive Director Co-Terminus (State Superintendent) Amy Ford Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Durant Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Ronald H. White, M.D. Ann Holloway Gen. Toney Stricklin Chair Assistant Secretary Lawton Oklahoma City Ardmore Michael C. Turpen, J.D. Jay Helm Jeffrey W. Hickman Oklahoma City Vice Chair Fairview Tulsa Andrew W. "Andy" Lester Joseph L. Parker Jr. Edmond Glen D. Johnson, J.D. Secretary Chancellor Tulsa John Massey Oklahoma City Durant 44 commencement - spring 2018 THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA For 128 years, the University of Five name changes later, UCO is a with classrooms in the Carnegie Centre Central Oklahoma’s bedrock mission beautifully landscaped campus that and its CHK|Central Boathouse on the has been developing leaders for welcomes around 16,000 students each Oklahoma River. The university also Oklahoma and the nation. semester. The university strives to meet works to develop meaningful The university began in 1890 when the needs of those seeking a traditional relationships with a variety of the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature campus atmosphere as well as the non- community groups to meet both their created the Territorial Normal School. traditional student. needs and those of our students. Others notice. U.S. News & World Report again has ranked Central as one of the top colleges and universities in the nation. Central again was the state's only higher education institution to be named to the “2017 Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education. As Oklahoma’s third-largest state university, Central has evolved into six colleges, including the Jackson College of Graduate Studies, all with nationally recognized programs including Nursing, Forensic Science, Accounting, Physics, Graphic Design and more. The university offers 115 majors for Its mission was to educate teachers for Central also welcomes the role of bachelor’s degrees and 74 for master’s. the one-room schoolhouses being built being Oklahoma’s major metropolitan It's accredited by the Higher Learning across the growing territory. university, purposefully combining the Commission of the North Central Central’s first students — a class of needs of students with those of the Association of Colleges and Schools. 23 — met in the basement of larger area. No longer just an Edmond Central remains an institution Edmond’s Methodist Episcopal Church. campus, Central enjoys a presence in where learning comes first and where In 1893, they moved into the school’s several areas of the metro, including its students enjoy personal relationships first building, Old North, reopened in Academy of Contemporary Music at with faculty and staff who are 2017 after being closed since 2001 for UCO (ACM@UCO) in Bricktown, its committed to transforming lives. extensive repairs. downtown Oklahoma City campus 55 university of central oklahoma Symbols of Authority THE GONFALON weighs 9.65 pounds. Near its top is a showing the official UCO seal. On the Each college has its own gonfalon, miniature replica of Old North, created flip side are the names of Central’s first or banner. The gonfalon is carried by in pecan wood and encompassed within 15 presidents, from Richard Thatcher, an outstanding faculty member in that a bronze crown. Thirteen pieces of solid who served from 1891-93, through W. college. The bearer leads that college's walnut wood make up the majority of Max Chambers, 1949-60. students in the procession. the mace. The base on which the Curved metal banners on each side THE MACE bronze medallion sits is rosewood. A of the medallion help form the chain. Among ancient orders, the mace bronze band encircling the mace is Each banner bears the name of one of was a heavy staff or club made of wood inscribed “University of Central the next five Central presidents, and metal that was borne by, carried Oklahoma.” including President Betz who began his before or placed near a magistrate or THE MEDALLION service in August 2011 as Central’s other dignitary as an ensign of In keeping with tradition, UCO 20th president. The chain is designed authority. The most senior member of President Don Betz will be wearing a with blank metal banners, evenly the college carries the mace. medallion that was created in 2011 spaced among smaller official UCO seal In 1975, students and faculty in with both past and future university medallions. These blank banners are for Central’s then Industrial Arts program presidents in mind. the names of all future presidents, constructed the university’s mace. It is The chain features at its center a symbolizing the chain of university approximately 34 inches in length and 3.5-inch antiqued-bronze medallion leadership. Graduation With Honors BACCALAUREATE DEGREES GRADUATE DEGREES MINIMUM FOR HONORS • Summa Cum Laude to graduating Graduation with Honors graduate To be eligible to graduate with seniors with a 3.90 GPA or higher; degrees are conferred to those with a honors, baccalaureate candidates must gold honor cords 4.0 GPA in all graduate coursework. have completed at least 45 hours at the • Magna Cum Laude to graduating These students wear blue and gold University of Central Oklahoma. seniors with a 3.80 - 3.89 GPA; honor cords. silver honor cords ASSOCIATE DEGREES Graduation with honors and degrees are • Cum Laude to graduating seniors Graduation with Honors to those pending a final check by Graduation Services. with a 3.70 - 3.79 GPA; white with a 4.0 GPA; gray cords Only those who are cleared for graduation by honor cords April 5 are listed in the program. 66 commencement - spring 2018 The Tradition of Academic Dress The precise origins of the several degrees have colored tassels that THE HOOD parts of academic dress still remain a identify the student’s college as follows: The Master’s Hooding Ceremony matter of conjecture. The unheated focuses on advanced degree candidates. buildings which medieval scholars Business........................................ Drab The colors of the hood’s silk lining repre- frequented may have necessitated the Education & Professional Studies sent university colors, which for Central wearing of gowns for comfort’s sake. ........................................Light Blue are Bronze and Blue. The color of the Gowns and hoods were common at Fine Arts & Design ...Chocolate Brown hood’s velvet border represents the field of British universities before the 14th Liberal Arts ........................Kelly Green learning, such as light blue for education century; the square cap is thought to be Mathematics & Science or golden yellow for science. a 16th century import from the .................................. Golden Yellow University of Paris. European universities Graduate .................... Bronze and Blue THE COLORS continue to use a wide variety in the cut Associate .......................................Gray The fields of learning identified by and color of gowns and the type of the color of the velvet panels and sleeve headwear worn. THE GOWN bars on the gown or the edging of the Academic attire began to appear on The bachelor’s gown has a long, hood include the following: American campuses in the late 1890s.

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