) O^e J-[undred and ^orty -^ifth ^nnual Qommencement ( une 20, 2003 ^'Jsforthwestern University One Hundred and Forty-Fifth ANNUAL Commencement 6 P.M., Friday, June 20, 2003 Ryan Field Evanston, Illinois University Seal and Motto Soon after Northwestern University was redesigned the seal, retaining the book University and the date of its founding. founded, its Board of Trustees adopted and light rays and adding two quota- This seal, which remains Northwestern's an official corporate seal. This seal, ap- tions. On the pages of the open book official signature, was approved by the proved on June 26, 1856, consisted of an he placed a Greek quotation from the Board of Trustees on December 5, 1890. open book surrounded by rays of light Gospel of Saint John, chapter 1, verse and circled by the words Northwestern 14, translating to The Word . full of The full text of the University motto, University, Evanston, Illinois. grace and truth. Circling the book are adopted on June 17, 1890, is from the first three words, in Latin, of the the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thirty years later Daniel Bonbright, University motto: Quaecumque sunt vera Philippians, chapter 4, verse 8 (King professor of Latin and a member of (Whatsoever things are true).. The outer James Version). Northwestern's original faculty. border of the seal carries the name of the NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ^^/hatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are ofgood report; ifthere be any virtue, and ifthere be any praise, think on these things. 1 Commencement Program 5 Profiles 6 University Trustees 8 History of Northwestern 9 Schools of the University 10 Seating Charts 1 1 Academic Procession and Dress 12 Emeritus Faculty 13 Honorary Degrees 14 Undergraduate Degrees* Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 16 School of Communication 20 School of Education and Social Policy 23 Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science 23 Medill School of Journalism 26 School of Music 27 Reserve Officers Training Corps 27 Graduate Degrees* Graduate School 28 School of Communication 39 School of Education and Social Policy 40 Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science 40 Medill School of Journalism 42 School of Law 44 J. L. Kellogg School of Management 47 Feinberg School of Medicine 58 School of Music 61 Prizes and honors 63 School Convocations 78 Commencement Staff 80 The appearance of a candidate's name is presumptive evidence of graduation but is not to be regarded as conclusive. 3 €11 NiVERSiTY Alma Mater ail to Alma Mater! We will sing thy praise forever; All thy sons and daughters Fledge thee victory and honor. Alma Mater, praise he thine. May thy name forever shine! To our guests Commencement is the highlight of the academic year. It is that signifi- Hail to Purple! Hail to cant occasion, both solemn and joy- White! ful, when we honor those students who have completed their course of study. Commencement is important to all of you, the University, and Hail to thee, Northwestern! its faculty, staff, and students. To enhance the dignity of the event, you are respectfully requested to avoid unnecessary conversation and moving about during the ceremony. Please silence all cell phones and pagers. Guests are not per- mitted on the field at any time. Smoking is not permitted in Ryan Field or McGaw Memorial Hall. Program Processional The audience will please remain seated for the student and faculty processional. Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Mallory B. Thompson, professor of music, director of bands Presentation of Colors and National Anthem The audience will please remain standing until after the invocation. Northwestern Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps EUzabeth C. Kirkpatrick, candidate for BMus, 2003 Invocation Timothy S. Stevens, University chaplain Welcome Patrick G. Ryan, chair. Board of Trustees Greetings David N. Kragseth, president, Northwestern Alumni Association Recognition of Newly Appointed Emeritus Faculty Henry S. Bienen, president of the University Conferring of Honorary Degrees Henry S. Bienen Citations read by Lawrence B. Dumas, provost of the University The citations appear on pages 14-15. Remarks to the Graduates Wendy J. Chamberlin Introduced by Rachel E. Lopez, candidate for BA, 2003 Conferring of doctoral Degrees Henry S. Bienen MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 2003 Henry S. Bienen MESSAGE TO PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS Tma A. Valkanoff, candidate for BA, 2003 CONFERRING OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Henry S. Bienen University Alma Mater The Latin verse will be sung by the graduates of the School of Music. The audience will join in the singing of the English verse. The text of both verses appears on page 4. Benediction Lloyd R. Kittlaus, director, Lutheran Campus Ministry Recessional Faculty recessional Graduates and guests will please remain seated. Student recessional Guests will please remain seated. Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble 5 Profiles at the Aspen Institute (1982-83), a member Henry S. Bienen of the Institute for Advanced Studies at President Princeton (1984-85), and a Seeger Fellow Henry S. Bienen was elected the 15th at the Council on Hellenic Studies at president of Northwestern University Princeton (1989). on June 13, 1994. He took office on Mr. Bienen has served as a consultant to January 1, 1995. the U.S. Department of State, National Mr. Bienen came to Northwestern from Security Council, Agency for International ^1 Princeton University, where he had served Development, Central Intelligence Agency, as the James S. McDonnell Distinguished and World Bank as well as the Ford, University Professor since 1985 and dean Rockefeller, and John D. and Catherine T. of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public MacArthur Foundations. A member of and International Affairs since 1992. A the Council on Foreign Relations, he was political scientist specializing in modern recently elected to its board of directors. Africa, he has pursued interests in political He also serves on the board of directors of and economic development, comparative the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, politics, civil-military relations, and U.S. the Shedd Aquarium, Steppenwolf Theatre, foreign policy. the Alain Locke Charter Academy, and Combined Specialty Groups, Inc. Mr. Bienen began his association with Princeton in 1966 as assistant professor Author, coauthor, or editor of 17 books, of politics and international affairs and Mr. Bienen has also written numerous was named associate professor in 1969, book chapters and articles. He was the professor in 1972, and William Stewart editor of World Politics (1973-74, 1984-91) Tod Professor of Politics and International and has served on a number of editorial Affairs in 1981. boards. At Princeton Mr. Bienen also served Mr. Bienen received a bachelor's degree as chair of the Department of Politics with honors in 1960 from Cornell Univer- (1973-76), director of the African Studies sity and a master's degree in 1961 from Program (1977-78, 1983-84), director the University of Chicago, where he was of the Research Program in Development awarded a PhD in 1966. Studies at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (1979-82), and director of the Center for International Studies (1985-92). Recipient of two Rockefeller Foundation grants (1968-69, 1972-73) and a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship for Summer Study (1979), Mr. Bienen was a fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University (1976-77), a Polsky Fellow Distinction in Corporate Leadership and Patrick G. Ryan Innovation; the Distinguished Citizen Chair, Board of Trustees Award, Chicago Area Council of Boy Patrick G. Ryan is chairman and chief Scouts of America; the President's Medal, executive officer of Aon Corporation, Loyola Academy; 1999 Free Enterprise a global leader in risk management, Award, the Insurance Federation of New insurance and reinsurance brokerage, York; and the Distinguished American and human capital consulting and out- Award, Chicago chapter of National sourcing, with 53,000 employees in more Football Foundation and College Hall than 500 offices located in more than of Fame. Mr. Ryan is also a member 120 countries. Mr. Ryan started as an of the Chicago Business Hall of Fame entrepreneur and merged his company and a member and past president of the to form what ultimately became Aon. Economic Club of Chicago. Mr. Ryan is chair of the Board of Trustees Mr. Ryan and his wife, Shirley, were of Northwestern University and a director awarded the 1998 Distinguished Philan- of the Tribune Company. He also serves as thropist Award. They founded and are a trustee of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's active in the Pathways Center for Children Medical Center. and the Pathways Awareness Foundation, dedicated to serving the needs and interests One of Chicago's most visible business of children and young people with physical- and civic leaders, Mr. Ryan was recently movement difficulties. named the 2002 International Executive of the Year by Brigham Young University Mr. Ryan received a bachelor's degree and was the 2002 recipient of the Golden in business from Northwestern in 1959. Plate Award from the Academy of Achieve- ment in Ireland. He has also received the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Award. His numerous other tributes include 2001 Man of the Year, the Greater Chicago Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; 1997 Executive of the Year Award, Grain's Chicago Business; Insurance Leader of the Year, College of Insurance; the Order of Lincoln Medallion, lUinois's highest award, recognizing a lifetime of accomplishment; the Business Statesman Award, Harvard Business School Club of Chicago; the Distinguished Leadership Award, Chicagoland Chamber of Com- merce; the Chicago Historical Society's Marshall Field History Maker Award for University Trustees Board of Trustees John W.