2001 Commencement Program

Morehead State University TM Class of 2001 Spring Commencement Saturday,Mayl2,2001 .... (lJ µ c:: V) CJ C: u o ·c ·~..,._ OJ 0. ...c:: <1) µ u~ <1) \ ~ -~ <1) s ti.I) <1) <1) -0 ~ c'O u~0 u -----------------U.S. 60 -------- The University Mace The practice of carrying a mace in academic processions dates to medieval times in England when a person bearing a mace, a formidable weapon, walked in front of the highest-ranking official as they entered and departed ceremonial occasions, to protect him or her from personal injury. As adapted by European and American universities, the mace has become a symbol of office of the institution's president and is carried by a distinguished member of the faculty. At Morehead State, the joint office of faculty grand marshal and mace bearer is held by the current recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award. The mace of Morehead State University was fashioned from Eastern Kentucky Alma Mater walnut in 1984 by John S. VanHoose, a retired faculty member from the Depart (The audience is invited co participate.) ment of Industrial Education and Technology. Far above the rolling campus, Resting in the dale, Stands the dear old Alma Mater We will always hail. Shout in chorus, raise your voices, Safety Notices Blue and Gold-praise you. To ensure your safety during today's ceremony please take note of the Winning through to fame and glory, following: Dear old MSU. 1. Smoking, lighters, and open flames are not permitted in the arena at any time. 2. Please take note of your nearest exit. In rhe unlikely event of an emergency, follow the directions of the event staff and ushers. Do not follow the police, they will be going to the scene ofthe emergency.You will be directed co a safe area away from the arena. 3. Cold, bottled water is available, free of charge, at the concession stand on the east end of the AAC in the lobby area behind the platform. Academic Costumes The Program The wearing of academic cosrumes is a custom that goes back to the Middle Ages. Spring Commencement Since the early European and English universities were founded by the church, the Saturday, May a.m. students and teachers were required to wear distinctive gowns at all times. Although 12, 2001-10:30 the custom was brought to this country in Colonial days, the requirement for students Academic-Athletic Cente r was soon dropped. T he custom for professors was confined to special occasions such as graduating exercises and inaugurations of new presidents. With the increase in the number of educational institutions and the development of new subject-matter fields, Processional . .............. .... ....... ..... Pomp and C ircumstance by Elgar some confusion arose in time about rhe type of gown and the specifi c color to denote various degrees. T o introduce desirable uniformity and set up a clearing house for new Ms. Laura Francis Gabbard developments, a commission representing leading America n colleges produced T he Intercollegiate Code in 1895. In 1932, a national committee of the Ameri ca n Council on Special Music ................... .............................. Mr. Ross Martin Education revised this code into The Academic Costume Code. It was revised in 1959. Although not obligatory, most of the educ11tional institutions in the country follow it in aw,1 rding thei r degrees, earned and honorary. National Anthem ................. .. Mo rehead State U niversity Concert C hoir The most significant part of the .icademic dress is the hood. T he color of its velvet Arr. Aaron Nicholson '01 Dr. G reg Detweiler, Conductor border indica tes the academic field, and it is lined with the color or colors of the institution granting the degree. The hoods of those receivi ng a Master of Arts or an Opening of Ceremo ny ........................ ............... Dr. C harles Patrick honorary degree of Doctor of Letters have those Slime color indications, but each Grand Marshal and Mace Bearer successively higher degree carries with it a longer hood. The doctoral hood also has side panels on the back. Although most doctoral gowns are black with black velvet bars and pa nels, in some Welcome and Introductio ns .. ............................ Dr. Ro nald G. Eaglin cases the color of the gown is that of the university conferring the degree. All such President gowns have black bars and panels. Academic fields may also be indicated by the color of velvet on the doctoral gowns; Recognition of Distinguished Teacher, Researcher ............ President Eaglin three two-i nch bars on the sleeves and a five-inch border extending from the back of the neck down the two sides in front. For the degree of Doctor of Philosophy the color is and Creative Productions Recipients dark blue; for Doctor of Medicine, green; for Doctor of Education, light blue; for Doctor of cience, golden yellow. These colors also appear in the velvet of the hood unless the Recognition of Faculty and Staff Service Award Recipients ... President Eaglin hood represents an honorary degree. The Doctor of Laws has purple velvet. The Doctor of Humanities is white, as is the Doctor of Letters. The Doctor of Public Administration has a hood with velvet in pa le aqua. Presentation of Ho no rary Doctoral Degree ............ Mr. Buckner Hinkle, Jr. ups arc black. Tassels are usually black for bachelor's and master's degrees, gold for C hair, MSU Board of Regents doctorates. Gowns for bachelor's and masrer's are plain black, but sleeves of the latter Ms.Judi Conway Patton, Doctor ofPublic Service are short with 'trailing elbows.' Doctoral gowns of European universities are usually very colorful. The caps are often of some soft material like velvet and are ordinarily not of the conventional mortar-board shape. Several examples may be seen in the university Response . Ms. Patton faculty: "How Can I Keep From Singing" . .. Morehead State U niversity Concert C hoir Arts, Letters, Humanities-white Medicine- green Commerce, Accountancy, Music-pink Arr. Ronald Staheli Dr. G reg Detweiler, Conductor Business-drab Nursing- apricot Dr. Roma Prindle, Soprano Education- light blue Philosophy-dark blue Engineering-orange Physical Education-sage green Commencement Address ................................ Mr. Thomas H. Frazier Fine A rts-brown Science-golden yellow Student Representative Journalism-crimson Social Science-crea m Law-purple Theology-sea rlet Library cience-lemon Veterinary Science- gray Remarks .. .. .................. ........ ........................ President Eaglin Presentation of Candidates for Degrees ......... ........ Dr. Michael R. Moore Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty These graduating sernnrs have /1mv1ded a gifc w Morehead Swee Urnverncy in honor Dr. Marc D. Glasser or 111 memory of mdividuals who lwvc nwde u lmcmg impression rm cheir l,ues. The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and encourageme11t, faith and confidence he~wwed u/xm chese senwrs can be ,ee11 by cite Dean, Graduate and Undergraduate Programs accom/1/1.1/uncncs of 1/tezr college careers. Morehead State University joins clteSc new alumrn m expressing smccre grmirucle w the Dr. Lemuel Berry, Jr. following /1eo/1/e: Dean, Caudill College of Humanities Stacy Barker T ara Johnson Donald & Dcbhic Barker Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Johmon Dr. Gerald L. De Moss Bethany Bu rnell Jennifer Kadle Dean, College of Science and Technology Ron & Susie Burnen Dale K,iJle Je;in & P,,ul Burnell K11 thy KaJlc Kristie Donaldson Jennifer Kralik Dr. J. Michael Seelig Robin Donal<l~on Paul & Jane Kralik Interim Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences James Arnell Mike, Michelle & Christopher Morrow Pamela Fannin K;ici M. L..ne Dr. Robert L. Albert Ernest & Lynn Fannin G,1ry & Robin L..ne T he Fannin Family CoJy J. & EJ na J. NiJay Dean, College of Business Erin Grossi Am,mda Jo Pennington Tom Grossi C..ry Pennington, Vioh1 & Em!r.,on Fyffe Conferring of Degrees .......................................... President Eaglin Tony & Rose Gros~! The late George & Esta Pennington Martha Harvey Elizabeth Puckett Jeff-Jean & G reg Harvey L..rry & Carolyn Puckett Alumni Association Inducti on .................... .. ...... Ms. Joyce LeMaster Emily Ho lmes Malinda Shake President-elect, MSU Alumni Association, Inc. Barb & Joe Holmes Ka ren & Gary Becker AnJy & Chris Holmes Joan Adkins Alma Mater ......................... Morehead State University Concert Choir Amanda Florence-Houk C hris Stockdale by Betty Jo Whitt '52 Dr. Greg Detweiler, Conductor Brandon Houk Larry Srockdale Nancy & Sam Florence, Jr. Martha Stockdale Elwood Kozee '53 Brandon Houk Danie lle Wells Amanda Florence-Houk Nancye Lynn Wells Recessional ...................................................... Mr. Ross Martin Dr. Mark Blankenbuehler Phillip M. James Larry & Sammy J,1mes Shannon Colvin Wilma Lynn Ward Nelwood Elaine Stamper Wheeler Paintsville, Ky. Buckhorn, Ky. Marshals University Studies University Studies Jaclyn Sara Wells Grayson, Ky. Grand Marshal and Mace Bearer University Studies Dr. Charles Parrick Faculty Marshals Dr. Frances L. Helphinsrine Phi Kappa Phi Graduates Ms. Mary Jo Netherton Brandon Dale Alford Jeremy Daniel King Jessica Lynn Binion Jennifer A. Kralik Charles Curtis Black Kaci Marie Lane Student Marshals Constance Jessica Coy Crystal D. Love Graduare Programs Ms. Stephanie M. Black Shannon Dallas Denniston Kyle Matthew McCormick Ms. Su-Lin I lammond Stacy Lynette Drake Rachell Lynn Messmer Theresa Cray Fite Andrea L. Patton College of Science and Technology Dana Erin Fohl Robert Monroe Perry Mr. Christopher Robbins Mary Ellen Gill Carla Renae Reed Mr. Caleb Lee Evans David Thomas Green Stephen R. Reeves College ofBusiness Lisa Marie Griffith Holly Amber Salyers Ms. Rachel D. C risp Craig Matthew Grimm Joshua Clyde Salyers Mr. Jeffery L. Erwin Donna Sue Hamilton Courtney Dawn Stephens Sean M. Harris Jamie D. Swihart College of Educilrion ,rnd Beh11 vior:il Scienn:s Martha Ann Harvey O livia Jean Terry Ms. Jennifer S. Couch Kyle Warren Hopkins Laura M. Toler Ms. Jessica L. Music Melanie Gail Jarvis Michael John Tyree Caudill College ofI !111111111iries Tara Lynn Johnson Barbara Joann Waller Mr.

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