Commencement Spring 2020 Graduates Saturday, December 19, 2020

CLASS VERSE

“AND THE LORD, HE IS THE ONE WHO GOES BEFORE YOU. HE WILL BE WITH YOU, HE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU; DO NOT FEAR NOR BE DISMAYED.” DEUTERONOMY 31:8 (NKJV) ORDER OF SERVICE Scripture ...... Mr . Justin R . Jeppesen Director, Spiritual Formation Programs

Pre-Commencement Slideshow ...... Photos & Quotes from the Class of 2020 Graduating Class Speakers ...... Miss Lili M . Naylor College of Arts & Humanities Welcome ...... Dr . Heather Walker Peterson Chair, Department of English & Literature Mrs . Caitlin J . Querio College of Graduate, Online & Adult Learning Mr . Mark H . Seignious Chair, Department of Communication Introduction of Speaker ...... Dr . Alan S . Cureton

Greeting ...... Dr . Alan S . Cureton Address ...... Mr . Wayne A . Pederson President Executive Liason, Far East Broadcasting Company Invocation ...... Dr . George R . Kenworthy Jr . Presentation of the Class ...... Dr . Janet B . Sommers Chair, Board of Trustees Provost | Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Choral Selection ...... Northwestern Choir Conferring of Certificates and Degrees^ ...... Dr . Alan S . Cureton Jesus, I Adore Thee ...... Mr . Timothy K . Sawyer, conductor Professor of Music Presentation of the Candidates t ...... Mr . Andrew L . Simpson Thirteenth-century Gregorian chant Registrar Arr . Stephen Caracciolo Congratulations to the Class of 2020 ...... Members of the Faculty Jesus, I adore Thee, Word of truth and grace, Who in glory shineth light upon our race . Welcome to the Alumni Association ...... Mr. Scott D. Anderson '84 Christ, to Thee surrendered, my whole heart is bowed . Director of Alumni, Parent & Church Relations Alpha and Omega, Thou true Son of God . Charge to the Class of 2020 ...... Dr . Alan S . Cureton Taste and touch and vision to discern Thee fail; Faith that comes by hearing pierces through the veil . Prayer ...... Mr . Timothy K . Sawyer I believe whate'er the Son of God hath told . What the Truth hath spoken, that for truth I hold . "A Prayer for All Graduates Facing an Uncertain Future," by Debbie McDaniel

Word of God incarnate, Lord of life and light, Dismissal ...... Dr . Heather Walker Peterson Teach me how to love and worship Thee aright . Mr . Mark H . Seignious Holy Spirit, ever bide within my heart, Speaking Thy commandments, telling all Thou art .

Wondrous revelation, verity and grace . tAll degree candidates are listed in the commencement program. Lo, in heaven's glory I see Thee face to face . Some candidates have chosen to be excluded from name reading in the virtual ceremony. Light of endless light Whom heaven and earth adore, If a student is graduating with multiple majors, his or her name will be read once. Fill me with Thy radiance, now and evermore . ^ © 1991 Roger Dean Publishing Company (Admin . by Lorenz Corporation) CCLI License #778207 Certificates and degrees are awarded upon successful completion of all certificate and degree requirements. CANDIDATES ADULT UNDERGRADUATE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE COLLEGE OF

GRADUATE, ONLINE & ADULT LEARNING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Joshua Thomas Giles Tricia Lynn Terpening GRADUATE STUDIES Cum Laude

COMMUNICATION STUDIES MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION Tiffany Danielle Bathurst Cherie Annette Evans Rebecca Margaret Salonek Heather Mae Johnson Kali Alexa Wagner HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY Daniel James Nelson Tricia Lynn Terpening MASTER OF ARTS IN HUMAN SERVICES Cum Laude Rebekah Ann Backman Van Ray Hollie Jr . MINISTRIES Nichol Kaprece Ellis-McGregor Tiffany Danielle Bathurst Kyle Theodore Monroe MASTER OF ARTS IN MINISTRY LEADERSHIP Kalli Marie Frost Michael B . Olson April Christine Stensgard PSYCHOLOGY MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES Cathleen Alice Dechaine Joshua Thomas Giles Kalli Marie Frost Nicole Elizabeth Janovec Matthew David Anderson David B . Holden Laura D . Garry Peter S. Matteoni ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN GENERAL STUDIES DEGREE Duncan Kent Hannestad Natalie Marie Nelson Yohannes Belete Atnafe Stephanie Nicole Shipp MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Iris Alejandra Beare Anne L . Krohn Emily R . Clark Brian Patrick Loch Rebecca Vijayeta Crowell Brittany Jean Schuchard Ruti Defa Doto Jack M . Youso Nathan C . Gee

MASTER OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Dawn Ann Haller Caitlin Joy Querio Melanie Baum McNease Jeffrey Allen Rupp Paul J . Peterson Arloa B . Ten Kley Maria Esther Postmus

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP Anne L Krohn COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMMUNICATION/MEDIA PRODUCTION Tyler Boyd Crabb Wesley Michael Muilenburg I DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN Kayley Jean Field Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Mark David Myers BACHELOR OF ARTS and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES Ryan Lee Jones I

ANIMATION AND ILLUSTRATION PROFESSIONAL WRITING Paige Lynn Burgett Anna Grace Klus Emily Joy Smith Ih Jessica L . Thomas Iv Alana Morgan Jenkins Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Tyler Todd Kinney Rebekah Jo Kroeplin Magna Cum Laude Sara Elisabeth Staudt PUBLIC RELATIONS Magna Cum Laude Rachel Anne Gasterland I Dylan Roy McNeill I Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude ART Amanda Ruth Gattorna Lili Marie Naylor I Grace Margaret Conners Magdelen Louise Triller Madalyn Taylor Helgeson Magna Cum Laude Tyler Todd Kinney Tori M . Hoehne I Kassandra Ann Swiontek Magna Cum Laude Seth Jackson James Johnson

GRAPHIC DESIGN DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH & LITERATURE Kaitlyn Elizabeth Lundin My Linh Yvonne Olsen Hannah Lauren Nelson Cum Laude BACHELOR OF ARTS and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES Summa Cum Laude Kawar Paw COMMUNICATION ARTS/LITERATURE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION Emily Rose McLean h < Emma Elizabeth Ostlund h Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude BACHELOR OF ARTS and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES ENGLISH COMMUNICATION STUDIES Isabella Grace Aase Jami Marie Nickele h Jamie Lynn Anderson I Dalton Hans Jordahl I Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude John Luther Aase Kelsey Linnea Pearson h Natasha Rose Chernyavsky Iv Blaise Melvin Michael Parrott Nathan Karl Robert Brock h Gabrielle Elisabeth Schliesmann h Magna Cum Laude Kayla Renae Regnier Maria Renee Engler h Hannah Elizabeth Thoelke Emma Nicole Erickson I Magna Cum Laude Shania Ann Lovelace h Summa Cum Laude Jasmine Renee Winter Magna Cum Laude Andrew James Fedje DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY & RELATED FIELDS BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE BACHELOR OF ARTS and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES THEATRE Julia Marie Gams Kayla Grace Petry F HISTORY Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Matthew James Bauman Anna Marie Forsberg Josephine Rita Garay Katherine E . Sixta h Magna Cum Laude Julia Marie Gams Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Brett Charles Besaw Magna Cum Laude Aaron Jeffrey Peter Stauffer Kristian-Macian Beau Broom

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC & THEATRE DEPARTMENT OF WORLD LANGUAGES BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION MUSIC Morgan Marie Ammermann Rachel Lynn Weyandt Summa Cum Laude

MUSIC – MUSIC MINISTRY SPANISH Kathryn Judith Farrell Abigail May Fisher Moriah Florence Maunu F Sophia Louise Hudson Cum Laude BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE Emily Joy Kruger Fv Yasmine Ellen Norman Summa Cum Laude Elizabeth Tressa Grace Valine F MUSIC PERFORMANCE Summa Cum Laude

Alisha Vibrante Korpi Sophia Ruth Stone SPANISH EDUCATION Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude v Rachel Marie Stokes Emma Ruth Petry Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION DEGREE Amelia Rose Hausker < Rachel Marie Stokes Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Jonathan Emil Dezell Miller Summa Cum Laude COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL & NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING, DATA & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE APPLIED MATHEMATICS Daren C . Halvorson Joel Steven Larson BIOCHEMISTRY Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Dominick James Jenkins v Summa Cum Laude COMPUTER SCIENCE Taylor Kristian Behny Mercedes K . Maupin BIOLOGY Anna Kay Fitterer Samuel Donald Ried Ashley Michelle Barington Sydney Renee Iedema F Justin Patrick Kasbohm Summa Cum Laude Max Taylor Becker F Dominick James Jenkins v Summa Cum Laude Sawyer E . Timperley Danica Arlene Brannon Summa Cum Laude Joel Steven Larson Danielle Ruth Dawn Bush F Summer Faye Olson F Summa Cum Laude Tarrah Anna Callahan F Kayla Grace Petry F Brooke Marie DeSmith FWv Cum Laude MATHEMATICS EDUCATION F Magna Cum Laude Meg A . Schaefer Faith Rayann Forcier < Shania Jo Rohner < Halle Summer Ginther Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Citlallic De La Paz Gonzalez Aaron Michael Treece F Cameron Lee Hayes FW Elizabeth Tressa Grace Valine F EDUCATIONAL STUDIES – MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Bentura F . Peralez e ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & BUSINESS Keely Pearl Schultz v DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING Magna Cum Laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE HEALTH SCIENCES Sydney Renee Iedema F Holli Jo Marie Ramseth APPLIED MATHEMATICS Lucy Ann Gustafson Fv Rachel Elizabeth Louisa Rolf Engineering Dual Degree Summa Cum Laude With Distinction Tyler James Krussow Kyle Llewellyn Roberts Emily Joy Kruger Fv Brianna Jo Silvers F Summa Cum Laude Katelyn Marie Van Berkum F Christina Brooke Ogard F Sara Emily Wegner Summa Cum Laude Brandhi Christine WhittemoreF Abby Elizabeth Proehl Casey Rae Worsham ENGINEERING PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH Parker Glenn Dahlstrom v Grant Thomas Loehlein Robert Louis Seyler Colton J . Simmer Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Lydia Rose DeBuhr Daniel Joseph Lohse DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE & LAW ENFORCEMENT Magna Cum Laude Mitchell Ian Meed Callan Patrick Eiden Luke Rudolph Warren Meier BACHELOR OF ARTS and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES Cum Laude Matthew Lowell Nilson Ryan Walter Fries Cum Laude John David Hage Abel Jacob Palkie CRIMINAL JUSTICE Magna Cum Laude Claire Gloria Palkie Daniel Mark Addington Jr . John Robert Leskinen Grant Edward Harbo Cum Laude Matthew Abbott Barker Audrey Beth Malcolm Cum Laude Adam Douglas Schliesmann Wyatt Lewis Fitterer Jazinae Artemis Pattersone Samuel David Johnson Bryce Richard Schmidgall James Michael Gentile Grant Oscar Prom Nathaniel Isaac Landin Haruhi K . Shimasaki Summa Cum Laude Taylor Ann Stevens Summa Cum Laude Christopher T . VanSomeren Peter T . Harris Tanner James Ledin Summa Cum Laude

DEPARTMENT OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PSYCHOLOGY Rachel Lynn Breiholz Audrey Beth Malcolm BACHELOR OF ARTS and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES Summa Cum Laude Melissa Faye Moget Zachary Thomas Chiles Summa Cum Laude INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Bethany Ida Elden Danielle Dru Nazarians Hannah Reed Ellingson W Yasmine Ellen Norman Arianna Lynn Ackfeld Caleb Andrew Piersma Summa Cum Laude Jazinae Artemis Pattersone Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude David Jacob Fellers Victoria Emily Robinson Miranda Alexis Hobbs Caleb S . Sokovich v Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Rachel Maureen Harris Tucker Stuart Shepley Moriah Florence Maunu F Tessa Rose Jollow Luke Patrick Sinnott Cum Laude Cum Laude Isabelle Olivia Wangerin Wv Heather Marilyn Koukal Summa Cum Laude DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

KINESIOLOGY Kevin Michael Blanksma Sarah Yon Nemgar Kayla Marie Bulver Linley Anne Norman Kayla Rose Fields Chloe Ann Pruitt Koung Pheng J Heurh e Magna Cum Laude Mitchel Taylor Magee Evan Christopher Pruitt Stephen Isaac Moan Lawrence Lamont Reed II e Summa Cum Laude Max C . Salvevold COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Caleb Gregory Darling Jacob McBride Stuk SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Nathan Paul Skeie

BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES MARKETING Taylor Mae Bauer Joshua Michael Russell ACCOUNTING Sophia Louise Hudson Emily Grace Sommerfeld v Emma Jean Crider Cher Moua Carter James Michaelson Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Emily Marie Parker v Taylor Wesley Modaff Clarissa Kaye Zuspann Allison Lee Gates Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude MaryEllen Rose Stuk SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Brianna Edith Goodspeed Magna Cum Laude BACHELOR OF ARTS and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Cedric Anthony Cavazos Ashley Karen Lind EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Daniel Franck Clotaire Austin Peyton Myers Jessica Isabel Earlewine Mary Elizabeth Scull Madison June Williams Chase M . Elrod Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Isabelle Rose Harder Nathan Paul Skeie Charles Rawland Horton Lindsey Rose Zaic ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Nathan Lee Juve Magna Cum Laude Abby Elizabeth Flatten Allison Victoria Lind Magna Cum Laude Savanah Lynn Gross < Kelly Marie Nicoski Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude BUSINESS DATA ANALYTICS Coralynn Hope Hulcher Madeline Marie Pantalion Sarah Vyjantigirja Crowell Tyler Michael Hurley Michaela Anne Larson Shawna Renae Spears Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude

FINANCE EDUCATIONAL STUDIES – ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Joshua Alexander Carey Ryan James Heckmann Erin Louise Blanchard Summa Cum Laude Isaac Timothy Heikkila Bradley David Fisher Magna Cum Laude SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION Elizabeth Leigh Frett Matthew James Bauman Caleb Graham Nowak Magna Cum Laude Shawn Isaac Osterhus INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Magna Cum Laude Emily Joy Wolle Magna Cum Laude SCHOOL OF NURSING ASSOCIATE OF ARTS AND BIBLE DEGREE Ethan Douglas Bush Dugan Elliot Jaeger BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE Adeline Rose Abbottv Bridget Lauren Leahy Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude DEPARTMENT OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Kaitlin Dianne Anderson Rachel Ann Lukkarila BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES Kolawole W . Animasaun Alexander J . Malibiran Santos Amanda Elin Childs Jessica Grace Laguisma Malong INTERCULTURAL STUDIES Daniel Wayne Christian Katelynn Marie Mehrkens Kathryn Christine Clark Heidi Carolyn Montzka Nathan Karl Robert Brock h Kelly Elizabeth Collins Cum Laude Chandra Cecilia Dasa Paige Marian Olson MINISTRY Brileigh Elizabeth Dickie Luke Kendall Paulsen Erin Lynn Burkstrand Kathryn Ann Lewis Natalie Reed Edwards Joni Phiravanh Justin Reed Coleman Cum Laude Anna Mary Elliott Colette Kristine Piché Abigail May Fisher Maggie Marie Piper Corinne Suzanne Felix Eryn Nicole Premo Preston James Hildebrand Summa Cum Laude Elizabeth Marie Freeman Dana Linn Quaal Hannah Grace Hjelle Rachel Faith Reese Zachary Nathan Fultz Alicia Marie Rich Annabelle Emily Holman Yodahe H . Gamada Cum Laude Deanna Patricia Gonzalez Hannah E . Shands NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP Chintya Fijiantari Hepner Dana Marie-Jianqiu Supple Maxwell Richard Heytens Stephen Thomas Swanson Rebekah A . Klassen v Emily Anne Hildebrand Christine Therese Tallman Summa Cum Laude Derrik Michael Huisman Kayla Rose Tanner Paiton Victoria Johnson Joseph Thomas Tierney PASTORAL MINISTRY Alexandra Elizabeth Jordan Rebecca Grace Tverberg Levi Patrick Brennan Josiah Patrick Gould Jessa L . Justice Erin Veronica Vietzke Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Rebecca Ann Wurgler Joseph D . King

YOUTH AND EMERGING ADULT STUDIES/YOUTH AND FAMILY STUDIES SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY & MINISTRY Brett James Carey Taylor Ann Stevens DEPARTMENT OF BIBLICAL & THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE e ActSix Scholar F Member of Beta Beta Beta, National Biological Honor Society v Member of Eagle Scholars Honors Program BIBLICAL & THEOLOGICAL STUDIES I Member of Lambda Pi Eta, National Communication Association Honor Society Benjamin J . Callahan = v Taylor Alan Lindahl < Member of Pi Lambda Theta, International Honor Society in Education Summa Cum Laude W Member of Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology h Member of Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society PHILOSOPHY = Member of Theta Alpha Kappa, National Honor Society for William Matthew Gray IV Religious Studies and Theology Magna Cum Laude ACKNOWLEDGMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

We are pleased to introduce our commencement speaker, Wayne Pederson . Thor W . Becken Arnold (Bud) Lindstrand '54, MBA '17 University of Northwestern has been a significant part of Wayne’s life for Paul O . Bierhaus, MBA Neal J . Rich, D .C . more than 30 years, dating back to 1967, when he launched his radio career Alan S . Cureton, Ph .D . Robert L . Richert, J .D . as a KTIS announcer . Mary C . Edwards, MPH Sara A. Robertson '54, Ed.D. Stan K . Erickson Grover C . Sayre III, J .D . Wayne was a long-time afternoon host for KTIS and several programs on the Ginger R . Ewing, J .D . Thomas A . Thompson, M .S . SkyLight Network . He served as KTIS manager for 13 years and as executive John P . Fuller, M .A . Stewart S . Van Duzer director of the SkyLight Network . In 1997, Wayne began his role as executive Leigh P . Harrison Philip Vierling, MBA vice president for Northwestern Radio . Deborah Hedlund, J .D . Teresa C . Williams George R . Kenworthy Jr ., D .Min . After leaving Northwestern in 2002, he held leadership positions in several ministries, including National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), Christian Music Broadcasters, and Mission America Coalition . SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM Alan S . Cureton, Ph .D . In 2004, Wayne joined Moody Bible Institute in Chicago as Manager of President WMBI and later vice president of broadcasting for Moody’s 37 stations and the Moody Network . Janet B . Sommers, Ph .D . Provost | Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs While at Moody, Wayne served on the board of HCJB Global and eventually Jason R . Sharp '13, MOL was called to serve as president/CEO of HCJB Global until his retirement in Senior Vice President for Media 2016 . Nina M . Barnes '03, M .A . Wayne is currently executive liaison for Far East Broadcasting Company Vice President for Student Life and Human Resources and serves on several boards, including NRB and Evangelical Council of Erick P . Klein, MBA Financial Accountability (ECFA) . He is consultant and spokesperson for Vice President for Enrollment Management several international ministries . Bryon D . Krueger '96, MBA, C .P .A . Vice President for Finance and Operations, CFO Wayne has two married daughters, Christy and Michelle, both graduates of Northwestern, and nine grandchildren . Wayne and his wife, Willi, reside in April L . Moreton, Ph .D ., CFRE Colorado Springs, Colorado . Vice President for Institutional Advancement Mathew B . Hill '89, Ed .D . He says, "The lessons learned during my years at Northwestern Media have Athletic Director been foundational to a lifelong ministry career in Christian media. I’m so grateful for Northwestern ." COMMENCEMENT ORGANIZERS

Sarah J . Arthur, M .A . Jeffrey H. Lloyd '19 Eileen K . Blatchley '79 Timothy J . Miller Jay V . Carlson '13 Denise K . Narloch Jacqueline J . Glenny, Ed .D . Andrew L . Simpson, M .A . Jane E . Goedeke Michelle L . Turner, M .A . Mark S . Henderson, M .A . Amy K. Valine '14, M.A. EAGLE SCHOLARS HONORS PROGRAM ACADEMIC APPAREL

Eagle Scholars graduates have completed all requirements for the Northwestern The wearing of bright, colorful hoods and somber gowns at academic functions of colleges honors program, including taking honors courses, completing honors papers and and universities likely began in the twelfth century when universities were taking form projects, and attending various honors seminars. We consider these Eagle Scholars under the jurisdiction of the church . Most of those studying were clerks in holy orders, to be a testimony to the Christian call to excellence in scholarly achievement . monks, or priests. They wore a cloak or habit to which was attached a cowl or hood, which was used to warm their tonsured heads or thrown back in mild weather . Sometimes it UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATION HONORS served the purpose of holding food or the alms that were dropped in by passersby . As the Honors recognition for graduates is based on cumulative grade point average years passed it came to be the symbolic garb of the college and university world . Styles (GPA) and University of Northwestern credits earned (minimum of 60) . Honors and colors varied greatly in Europe, but by the late 1800s colleges and universities in the recognition is given according to the following scale: United States adopted a uniform code of academic garb that is still in use today . Summa Cum Laude ...... 3.90–4.00 Bachelor ...... 2-inch border Magna Cum Laude ...... 3 .75–3 .89 Sleeves long and pointed, hoods pointed, 3 feet long. Cum Laude ...... 3.65–3.74 Master ...... 3-inch border Sleeves oblong and very long, slit halfway up for arms, hoods pointed, 3½ feet long. The cumulative GPA used in the graduation honors scale is based on all letter- graded University of Northwestern credits earned at the time of degree completion . Doctor ...... 5-inch border This includes work taken in all academic programs of the university . Very full sleeves with three velvet bands, hoods 4 feet long, rounded at bottom. The color of the hood indicates the department or field in which the degree was given. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 60 semester credits at University of Arts, Letters, Humanities ...... White Northwestern to be eligible for honors recognition listed in the above scale . Transfer Business Administration ...... Drab students with 30–59 Northwestern credits with a Northwestern cumulative GPA Economics ...... Copper of at least 3 .90 will be recognized as graduating "With Distinction ." Education ...... Light Blue Engineering ...... Orange Final graduation honors listed on the transcript depend on the cumulative GPA at Fine Arts, Architecture ...... Brown the end of the semester when degree requirements are satisfied. Journalism ...... Crimson Laws ...... Purple DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL BANNERS Library Science ...... Lemon Medicine ...... Green During the ceremony, department/school banners will be electronically displayed Music ...... Pink featuring a variety of colors and symbols . These banners were created by Mr . John Nursing ...... Apricot Printy, Assistant Professor of Art & Design, along with some of his design students . Oratory (Speech) ...... Silver Grey Philosophy ...... Dark Blue Physical Education ...... Sage Green Each department's/school's mission is interpreted in symbolic logos, which may Psychology ...... Royal Blue be used in other Northwestern promotional literature . Public Administration ...... Peacock Blue Science ...... Golden Yellow Social Science ...... Citron Theology, Ministry ...... Scarlet

The inside colors of the hoods represent the colors of the university or college granting the degree .