Lynn University Commencement Exercises
Boca Raton, Florida
Saturday. the seventh of May Nineteen hundred and ninety-fo ur Ten o'clock in the morning L lJ nn 'UnllJeHltlJ Commencement c:d1I1 alJ 7, 1994
Presiding: Dr. Donald E. Ross, Presiden Academic Procession ...... Miss Lettie Ozaki and Stringfest Invocation ...... The Reverend Marti n C. Devereaux University Chaplain America the Bea.utiful (Bates) ...... Lynn University Singers Welcome ...... Miss Tathiana Correia Class of 1994 Introduction of Commencement Speaker ...... , .. ... Dr. Donal d E. Ross Keynote Address ...... , ...... Mr. Irving R. Levine NBC News C hief Economics Correspondent Presentation of Honorary Degrees ...... Dr. Donald E. Ross
Edward M . Eissey, Ph.D. Donald E. Panoz Docror of Humanities Docto r of Science
Outstanding Teacher Award ...... Dr. Jennifer Braaten Vice President for Academic Affairs M usical Selection ...... Lynn University Singers Presentati on of Candidates for Degrees ...... Dr. Jennifer Braaten Presentation of Awards ...... Dr. Donald E. Ross
Associate Degree Award T he H umanitarian Award T he Medina McMenimen Student Serv ices Award Bickel Fashion Award The President's Award The James J. Oussani Award The Trustees' Medal Bachelor Degree Award
Conferring of Degrees ...... Dr. Donald E. Ross Benediction ...... The Reverend Martin C. Devereaux Chief Marshal ...... D r Richard Thomas Associate Professor Marshals ...... , ...... Ms. Ann C rawfo rd Associate Professor D r. Gregg C ox Professor dfono~a~y dl/(a1tE't of qJwfeHLond .::§tudiE.i Dr. Barry Bamen Bittman
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He has reported and interpreted fast breaking news and maj or economic, political and social trends on televi sion and radio on four continents. Time magazine has called rum the "pioneer" of economics reporting on televi si on. At present. he is based in Washington. D.C., and serves as Chief Economics Correspondent. The firs neework correspondent ro cover economics fu ll time, Mr. Levine repoftS on financial trends and the marketplace, taxation and tariffs, and money: who has it, who doesn't, and what they're doing with it. Mr. Levine has accompanied Presidents Ford, Carter, Reaga n, Bush, and Clinton to the annual economic summit meetings in Puerto Rico, Tokyo. Bonn, Paris, Onawa, Toronto, Versailles, Venice, Will iam burg, Munich, HOllsron and London. He has traveled to Beijing and Shanghai with lhe Secretary of rhe Treasury ro cover the start of Uni ted Stares-China rrade negotialions. Prior [0 his current assignment in the nati on's capital, he was an NBC News corre spondent fo r four years in Moscow, [en years in Rome. two years in Tokyo and a year in London. As a war correspondent, he covered the Korean conflict and the truce talks al Panmunjom for NBC News. In Rome, he reponed on the Vatican's Ecumenical Council , and he accompanied Pope Paul IV an his historic flights to Jerusalc.m. Bombay and e1s~vhere. In Moscow, he broadcast repons on the events of me Khrushchev era fo ll owing Stalin's rule. He was the first television ne(work correspon dem accredited i.n the Soviet Union. His work as a foreign correspondent included coverage of the Berl in airlift; (he Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, which crushed the regi me of Alexander Dubcek; the Eisenhower-Kh rushchev summit meeting in Paris, which was aboned by the Soviet downing of the American U2 spy plane piloted by Gary Powers; and the Kennedy Kh rushchev ummit meeting in Vienna, whi ch preceded the Cuban missile crisis. Mr. Levine is the author offour books: Main StrUf, U.S.S.R., which was on the nation al nOD-fiction best-sell er lists and has been used as a university textbook; Travel Cuid,,' to Russia, described by Life magazine as the essential book for anyone traveling to the Soviet Union; The Ne w Worker in Soviet Russia; and Main Street. Italy. He has con tributed to such national magazi nes as Atlantic and Reader's Digest, and h is a &equenr leclurer. He has also played himself on an episode of the CBS sitcom "Murphy Brown" and h a..~ been a guest on the David Letterman and Jay Leno latc-night television shows. He graduated from Brown University wi rh a Phi Beta Kappa key. H e received his mas ter's degree from Columbia's Graduate School of Joumal ism and has been awarded hon orary doctorate degrees by Brown University, Bryant College, Roger Williams College, the Universi ry of Rhode Island, Northeastern University, and Lynn Universi ty. In 1988 he received Brown Universi ty's hi ghest al umni honor, the W illiam Rogers Award for "outstanding professional achievement and extraordinary service to humanity." Mr. Levine is listed in Whos Who in Ammca, and there is an Irving R. Levine Manuscript Collection at the Uni versi ty of Syracuse. In 1955 , he was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Year by the U.s . Jr. Chamber of Commerce. His journ al ism awards include an Overseas Press Club honor for rh e "most outstanding radio and TV reponing from abroad," a Headliners Award and an Emmy ci tation . He was the first to receive we Martin R. Gainsborough Award fo r Economic Reporting. He was named e the Columbia School of Journalism's lise of the most ou tstanding graduates on the occasi n of the scho I's 50th anniversary. He received a year's fellow sh ip for study and research fro m the Cou ncil on Foreign Relations in New Yo ur in 1952. H e egan hi s journalism career with The Providence (RI) Journal-Bulletin . He started his career as a foreign correspondent in Vienna, Austria, as bureau chief fo r the Imernational News Service. Later he was special correspondent for The Times of Lo ndon. His insightfu l reports and commentaries are regular features on "NBC Nighdy News," "T oday" and NBC News special broadcasts. Me. Levi ne does a weekly com mentary on CNBC, the business news cable channel. A native of Paweucket, RI , he served as an offi cer in the Signal Corps in World W ar 11 in the Philippines and Japan. I-Ie has been named ro the Pawtucket, RI, Hall of Fame and the Rhode I land Hall of Fame. H e and his wife, Nancy, live in Washington, D.C They have three child ren: Jeffrey CB., Daniel Rome and Jennifer Jones. Edwa'td d1I(. EiH£.!j1 Ph.D. Edward M. Eissey is Presidenr of Palm Beach Communiry Coll ege and has held that position since 1978. Prior [0 his appointment. he was Vice Presidenr of the College and served as Chairman of its Board of T rustees for two years. Dr. Eissey has distinguished himself in the field of higher education fo r more than 40 years in a variery of positions incl uding Assistant Superi nrendenr of North Area of the School Board of Palm Beach Counry; Principal of Palm Beach Gardens High School; Principal of Howell L. Watkins, Jr. High School; and Princi pal of Greenacres Elementary and Juni or High Schools. He also taught for six years at Central Junior High School and Palm Beach High Schoo l. Educated in Palm Beach Counry Schools and Palm Beach Communiry College, he earned his Ph.D. in Administration, Supervision and Curriculum from Florida State University; his Master's in Administration and Supervision from the Universiry of FI rida; and his Bachelor's in Social Science from FI rida Stare University. Dr. Eissey has held numerous state and national offices, some of which are: Chairman of Community College Presidents Council; State Chairman and member of Professional Practices Council; and State President of Secondary Scho I Principals Association. National offices include Presidenr of Florida State University Alumni; President of National Association on Educational Standards and Professional Practices; National Chairman of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Board of Governors; and Board of American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities. He developed, initiated . and installed the fi rst "Exploratory Program" in Pal m Beach County schools which consisted of a even-period day. with 45-minute periods in 30 areas of study from which studenrs may choose. Dr. Eissey was cited by the Governor in 1967 ~or his work on the Commission for Quality Education; was selected by President Nixon to serve on the White House Conference for Youth; and was selecred to panicipate in a study miss ion [0 Ru~ ia and Eastern Europe in 1972. His church and civic associations are too numerous to mention he re. He has received many honors and awards including lhe Danny Thomas Award from St. Jude Hospital; Great American Tradi tions Award from B'nai B'rith; H umanitarian Award from the City of Hope Hospital; and was vOted "Outstanding Jaycee of the Month." Dr. Eissey is married to the former E. Faye Johns. They have lhree children and three grandchildren. His hobbies are tennis, golf, gardening, and he claims to be the "worl d's best snook ,sherman." Edwa'ld c!/I(. Eliiey, r:Donafd E. ~anoz Ph. D . FouJlder Elan Corporation, PLC Edward M. Eissey is President of Donald Panol, grew up in Spencer, Palm Beach Community College and West Virginia, where he attended has held that position since 1978. high school and college at Prior to his appointment, he was G reenbriar Military Academy. After Vice President of the ColJ ege and a tou r of military service where he served as Chairman of its Board of was posted in Japan as part of the T rustccs for twO years. Army I mcl ligence organization, he went to Pimburgh to study business Dr. Eissey has distinguished himself in the field of higher education for at Duquesne University. After col more than 40 years in a variety of lege he purchased a couple of d rug positions including Assistant stores, but soon realized he sought Superintendent ofNorrh Area of the more chall enge than the retail busi School Board of Palm Beach County; ness offered. In 1960, he established Principal of Palm Beach Gardens Mylan Pharmaceutical Corporation, H igh School; Principal of Howdl L. now known as Mylan Laboratories. Watkins, Jr. High School; and A~ Founder and President of Mylan Principal of Greenacres Elementary Laboratories (and the youngest and Jtmior High Schools. He also President in the U.S. pharmaceutical taught for six years at Central Junior High School and Palm Beach High Schoo!. industry), he not only established a flo urishing contract manufacrure business, but was Educated in Palm Beach County Schools and Palm Beach Community College, he the third (after pharmaceutical giams Eli Lilly and Parke Davis) [0 undertake the diffi earned his Ph.D. in Administration. Supervision and Curriculum from Florida State cult technology of manufacturing hard gelatin capsules. University; his Master's in Administrarion and Supervision from the University of During the ) %05, he became more and more convinced that drug delivery technology, Florida; and his Bachelor's in Social Science from Florida State Uni versity. the art of optimizing the dosage forms in which many importan t medications are Dr. Eissey has held numerous state and national offices, some of which are: Chairman of administered, wa.~ desti ned to play an increasingly important role in the pharmaceutical Commu~ity College Presidents Council; State C hairman and member of Professional industry. With the trend of the pharmaceutical industry at that time bei ng more con Practices Council; and Stare President of Secondary School Principals Association. servative, he realized that to pursue convictions regarding new technology for drug National offices include President of Florida State University Alumni; President of delivery it would be necessary to make a change. So in 1969, he resigned fro m M yl an National Association on Educational Standards and Professional Practices; National Pharmaceutical and with his wife and fi ve small children, moved to Ireland to form Chairman of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Board of Governors; and Board of Elan Corporation. American Lebanese Syrian Associared Charities. In the succeeding eight years, he turned his ideas into realities. First in a tiny develop He dl.:veloped, initiated, and installed rhe first "Exploratory Program" in Palm Beach ment laboratory in Dublin and larer using the manufacturing facil ities of a small estab County schools which consisted of a seven-period day. with 45-minute periods in 30 lished plant in Athlone. areas of study from which students may choose. In 1977, rhe time had fi nally come to make a (Otal commitment to the business of drug Dr. Eissey was cited by the Governor in 1967 for his work on the Commission for delivery technology and Elan Corporation established its permanent home in Athlone. Quality Education; was selected by Presidem Nixon to serve on the White House From a beginning of one small building, fo ur employees and boundless enthusiasm, the Conference for Youth; and was selected to participate in a study mission [0 Russia and infant Elan grew and prospered and had an established track record of profitabil ity Eastern Europe in 1972. before receiving any government aid for fu rther expansion. Soon afterwards, several major U.S. comracts dictated the need (0 have a facil ity also in the United Srates and a His ch urch and civic associations are [00 numerous to mendon here. He has received many honors and awards including the Danny Thomas Award from Sr. Jude Hospital; successful $5 million stock offering there led to the opening in 1983 of Elan Great American Traditions Award from B'nai B'rith; Humanitarian Award from the Pharmaceutical Research Corporation in Gainesville, Georgia. The parent company in City of Hope Hospiral; and was voted "Outstanding Jaycee of the Month." Ireland continued to grow and in 1984, ir was decided that EPRC in Georgia would be acquired by and merged wirh Elan Corporation, PLe, Athlone, and that the new unified Dr. Eissey is married to the former E. Faye Johns. They have three children and three entity would be offered to the U.S. public on the NASDAQ exchange. Tllis fust public grandchildren. His hobbies are tennis, golf, gardening, and he cl aims to be the "worl d's offering of an Irish company in the United States was a typical Donald Panoz trail blaz best snook fisherman." ing exercise and raised $13 million for Elan Corporation, PLe. It was an initiative .. which was subsequendy to be emula ted by other Irish companies. Elan has devel oped fo ur of the top 100 products in the United Srates - has 20 products on the market in 38 23oa~d offJ~U.itU. i countries and Donald Panoz is the inventor of over 100 worldwide patents for drug deli very. 1ynn runilJF:.H ity Elan Corporation, PLC, is a world leader in the specialized health care field of advanced reformulations and drug delivery, concentrating on improved drug absorption Arthur Annone John Mortimer and utilization. Elan oper:ues research and manufacturing facili ties in Athl ne, Ireland; W il mington, DE Certified Publ ic Accountant Gai nesville, Georgia; Brea, Cali forn ia, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United Ronald Assaf G unnip & Company States; Enschede, Netherlands; Manila, Phi lippines and Mezzovico, Swi tzerland, and W ilmington, DE employs over 850 people. President and Chief Executive Officer Sensormatic Electronics Corp. Ray C. Osborne In 1992, Elan set a record of four successive yea rs of 100% growth for Standard and Deerfiel d Beach, FL Osborn e, H ankins, MacLaren & Poors 5,300 public companies. ] . Murfree Bu tl er Redgrave On July 9, 1993, M r. Panoz was presented with an honorary Doctorate from T rinity Senior Vice President Boca Raron, FL Universiry, Dublin, Ireland, for his contributions to rhe field of science and medicine. W.R. Grace & Company Do nald E. Panoz Boca Raton, FL D r. Panoz is a member of the AM EX International Committee, Director of Portuncu la Founder and President Hospital, Ball inasl oe, Ireland, Parron of Irish America's Cup, member of the Managing H ugh Carvill e Elan Corporation. PLC T rustee Board of the Universiry of Georgia Foundation, member of the Board of President Gainel.ville, GA Trustees of Lynn Universiry and American Coll ege, Dubli n, recipient of an honorary National Leather Corporation Frank A. Robi na, Jr. Doctorate from Trinity University, Dublin, Ireland, and C hairman and Founder of Johnsrown, NY W ilmington, DE Chateau Elan W inery - Resort Complex and Golf Club. A. Ri hard C hen Patrick Rooney In the little spare time Donald Panoz has, he enjoys playing golf and developing prop Old Forge, NY Presid .m erry in California, but even in his leisure rime he never strays far from Elan's day- co-day Martin Davis, M.D. Investment Corporation of Palm Beach operation. Boca Rawn, FL W est Pal m Beach, FL Countess Henriena de H oernle Helen L. Ross Boca Rawn, FL Boca Raton, FL Joseph Fowl er Bill Shubin Boca Raron, FL Presidem Shubin Property Company Anhur Landgren Boca Rawn, FL Delray Beach, FL Stephen F. Snyder Christi ne E. Lynn President Boca Raton, FL T he Aragon G roup, Inc. Eugene M . Lyn n Dani , FL Chairman of the Board and CEO J. Donald W argo. M.D. Lynn Insu ra nce G roup Boca Rawn, FL Boca Ramn, FL Ri chard P. McCusker Chairman Boca Raton, FL Donald E. Ross President and CEO Lynn University Boca Raton, FL which was subsequently to be emul ated by other Irish companies. Elan has developed four of the top 100 products in the United Stalcs - has 20 p roducts on the market in 38 countries and D onald Panoz is rhe inventor of over 100 worldwide parents for drug delivery. Elan Corporation, PLC , is a world leader in the specialized health care fidd of advanced reformulations and drug delivery, concentrating on improved drug absorprion and utilization. Elan operares research and manufacturing facilities in Athlone, Ireland; Gainesville, Georgia; Brea, C alifornia, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, in rhe Unired States; Enschede, Netherlands; Manila, Philippines and Mezzovico, Switzerland, and employs over 850 people. In 1992, Elan set a record of four successive years of 100% growth for Standard and Poors 5,300 public companies. On July 9, 1993, Mr. Panoz was prescmed with an honorary Doctorate from Trinity University, D ublin, Ireland, for his contributions to the fi eld of science and medici ne. Dr. Panoz is a member of the AMEX International Committee, Director or Porruncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland, Patron of Irish America's C up, member of the Managing Trustee Board of the University of Georg ia Foundation, membcr of the Board of T rustees of Lynn University and Amcrican College, Dublin, recipient of an honorary D ctorate from Trinity University, Dublin, Ireland, and C hairman and Founder of Chateau El an Winery - Resort Complex and Golf Club. In the little spare time Donald Panoz has, he enjoys playing golf and developing prop erty in Califo rnia, but even in his leisure time he never strays far fro m Elan's day-to-day operatJon. !Boa'll of Q)tTE:HE:E:H 1!':Jnn IUnltT£uit':J Lending co lor to the pageantry of the Academic Convocadon are the academic ro b 5 Mark Parker Dina McMenimen Bickel John Hannifan and hoods worn by the faculty. T his regalia reaches back into the medieval ages when Vice President Boca Raton, FL Vice PresidenL and Site it served a fu nctional as well as an ornamental ro le, separating the learned men fro m General Manager US Trust Financial other groups and offering warmth and protection. Peter Blum rBM Services, !nc In America in the late nineteenth century, a conference was held by representatives of Chairman of the Board Boca Raton, FL Palm Beach, FL Blums of Boca colleges and universiLies to bring some order and system ro the custom of academic Harold Perper Charles P. Harrison dress. Since then, ehere have been periodic conferences to revise or r confirm existing Boca Raton, FL Boca Rmon, FL Vice President/General practices. Arthur R. Bradley Manager Frederick Postlethwaite President and CEO Lambda Novatronics Senior Vice President Essenrially, undergraduates wear the black robes with the white collars. Holders of the Comcrica Trust Co. of Pompano Beach, FL PaineWebber, Inc. bac.helor d gree wear hoods which are lined wi th th colors of the college conferring the Florida degree and trimmed with the color representing the subject in wnich [he degree was Joe Lee Jessup Boca Rawn, FL Boca Raton, FL earned. The doctoral robe is adorned with velvet and is also worn wi th the hood su it Boca RatOn, FL Dense! Raines ably ornamented. Paul A. Brissette Schmidt & Company Boca Raton. FL Mitchell B. Kirschner Abrams, Anton, Robbins, Boca Rawn, FL Holders of degrees from fo reign uni versities or religious orders wea r the entire academic ] . Murfrce Buder Resnick & Schneider, PA William . Rutter COSlUme as decreed by the conferring institution. Senior Vice President Boca Rawn, FL Senior Vice President of W.R. Grace & Company T he following list reflectS the colors which wi ll be found on the hoods worn in the Private Banking Boca Raton, FL Andrea Knibbs Academic Procession at this Convocation and the subject each represents. Smilh & Knibbs, Inc First Union National Bank Bernard and Bene Cohen Deerfield Beach, FL of Florida Art, Letters, Humanities White Boca Raton FL Boca Raton, FL Commerce, Business Drab William L. Knight Economics Copper Peter Coxhead Jerry Shames Presidem Education Chairman President and CEO Light Blue Knight Emerprises, Inc. E ngineeri ng Orange Boca Air Charters, Inc. Boca Raton, FL Florida Info rmation and Boca Raton, FL Education Util ities Inc. Fine Arrs Brown Mary Jane Law Fort Lauderdale, FL Journalism C rimson James Cumpton Boca Raton, FL Law Purple Boca RatOn, FL T homas E. Sliney, Jr. Library Science Lemon Charles Lindemann, P.E. Hodgson Russ Andrews Anthony DaSilva Boca Raton, FL M usic Pink Pre idem Woods & Goodyear Nursing Apricot Boca Raton, FL Lynn Insurance Group Bradley Middlebrook 11 P hilosophy Dark Blue Boca RatOn , FL Boca Raton, FL Robert S. Tyler Physical Education Sage Green Gene Ehlers Daniel J. Morgan Boca RatOn, FL Science Golden Yellow Boca RatOn, FL Boca Rawn, FL Arthur and Patricia UptO n Speech Silver Grey Theology Scarlet Wilma Elmore James J. Oussani Boca RatO n, FL Boca Raton, FL Presidem Joseph Veccia The Staplex Company Babione Funeral Home Lyn n Universiry Barbara Fox Brooklyn, NY Boca Raton, FL graduates only: Boca Raton, FL Boca Rawn, FL William Hager Howard Yenke White Tassel signifies Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude. President and CEO Boca Raton , FL Blue T assel signifies Summa Cum Laude. NCCI Boca RatOn, FL Donald E. Ross President and CEO Lynn Universiry Boca Raton, FL !BOQ'l.d of DUEUt:£'ti ~'Jnn runiUE'l.iity Lending color to the pageantry of rhe Academic Convocation are the academic ro bes Mark Parker Dina McMenimen Bickel John Hanni/an and hoods wo rn by the facul ty. This regalia reaches back into the medieval ages when Vice Presidenl Boca Raton, FL Vice President and Site it served a functional as well as an ornamenral role, separating the learned men from General Manager US Trust Financial other groups and offering warmth and protection. Peter Blum IBM Services. Inc Chairman of the Board Boca Raton, FL Palm Beach, FL In America in the late ni neteenth ccnwry, a conference was beld by representativcs of Blums of Boca colleges and universitiC5 ro bring some order and system to the custom of academic Harold Perper Boca Rawn, FL Charles P. Harrison dress. Since then, there have been periodic conferences ro revise or reconfirm existing Vice President/General Boca Raton, FL Arthur BradJey practices. R. Manager Frederick Postlethwaite President and CEO Lambda Novatronics Senior Vice President Essentially. undergraduates wear the black robes with the white coll ars. H Iders of the Comerica Trust Co. of Pompano Beach. FL PaincWebber, Inc. bachelor degree wear hoods which are lined with the c lors of the college conferring the lorida degree and trimmed wi th the col(>r representi ng the subject in which the degree was Joe Lee Jessup Boca Raton. FL Boca Raton, FL earned. The docroral rone is adorned with velvel and is also worn with the hood suit Boca Raton. FL Densel Raines Paul A. Brissette ably ornamenred . Schmidl & Company Boca Rawn, FL Mitchell B. Kirschner Abrams, Anton. Robbins. Boca Raton, FL H olders of degrees from forei gn universities or rel igi ous orders wear the entire academic Murfree Butler J. Resnick & Schneider. PA William T. Rutter costume as decreed by the conferring instirution. Senior Vice President Boca Raton, FL Senior Vice PrC5ident of W .R. Grace & Company The following list reflects the colors which will be found on the hoods worn in the Private Banking Boca Rawn, FL Andrea Knibb Academic Procession at this Convocation and the subject each represents. Smith & Knibbs. Inc First Union National Bank Bernard and Bene Cohen Deerfield Beach, FL of Florida Art, Letters, H umani ti e.~ White Boca Raton FL Boca Ramn. FL Commerce. Busi ness Drab William L. Knight Economies Copper Peter Coxhead President Jerry Shames Chairman President and CEO Education Light Bl ue Knight Emerprises, Inc. Engineering Orange Boca Air Charters, Inc. Boca Raton. FL Florida Information and Boca Ramn. FL Education Urilities Inc. Fine ArtS Brown Mary Jane Law Fort Lauderdale. F L Journal ism Crimson James CumptOn Boca Ramn , FL Law Purple Boca Rawn. FL Thomas E. Sliney, Jr. Charles Lindemann, P.E. 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