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of Florida Atlantic University Celebrating Excellence APRIL FIFTEENTH TWO THOUSAND THREE University Theater Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida PROCESSIONAL ....... ..... .... ... .. ............ FAUWind Ensemble, directed by Dr. George Sparks NATIONAL ANTHEM .. .. .................. ... .. .. .. ..... .. ....... ...... .. .. Mamie Ginnie Music Student WELCOME ................... .................... .. ............ ..... .. .............. Frank T. Brogan University President PROLOGUE . ........... ............................. ...................... ... .... Kenneth A Jessell Senior Vice President for Finance and Interim University Provost PRESENTATION OF ALUMNI "DEGREE OF DIFFERENCE" AWARD by Armand Grossman, President, FAU National Alumni Association PRESENTATION OF UNIVERSilY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2002-03 by University President Frank T. Brogan College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs . ... ... .. ... .... .. ....... .................... Drew Albright Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters .. .. .. ... ...... ..... .... .. .. ................ Bonnie Brisebois College of Business ............. ................. .................. .................. .. Anne Reinstein College of Education ..... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ........... ...................... .. .. ......... Trisha Dittmer College of Engineering .......... .. .............. .. ....... .. ............... ...... ... Ursula Pamela Chavez Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College ...................................... .. ... .. ... ......... Alicia Hanaway Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing ....... .. .. ... ........ ....... ..... ........ .. .. ........ Jameela Khan Charles E. Schmidt College of Science . ................. ... .. .. ... .... .... ..... .. ..... Anamaria Sudarov PRESENTATION OF PHI KAPPA PHI SCHOLARS 2002-03 by Eric Shaw, Historian of FAU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi College of Business .......... .... ..... ... .... .. ... ... .. .... .. ... .. .... ... ........ Andrew Cosgreave Charles E. Schmidt College of Science .. .. .. .. ... .... ... .. ... ... .......... .. ..... .. ...... Niveen Yaseen PRESENTATION OF STAN & RENEE WIMBERLY SCHOLAR2002-03 by University President Frank T. Brogan Charles E. Schmidt College of Science ........... .. ....... .............................. ....... Diane Arcuri PRESENTATION OF THE FEMALE STUDENT ACADEMIC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR2002-03 by University President Frank T. Brogan ... ..... .. .. .. ...... ......... .. ...................... Rhonda Jones PRESENTATION OF THE MALE STUDENT ACADEMIC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR2002-03 by University President Frank T. Brogan ......... .... .................. ................... .. Rusty Brown INTRODUCTION OF EMINENT SCHOLARS by University President T. Frank Brogan Alan Berger Jay and Sharon Raddock Chair, Study of the Holocaust Larry Decker Charles Stewart Matt Chair in Community Education Lester Embree William F. Dietrich Chair in Philosophy J.A. Scott Kelso Glenwood and Martha Creech Chair in Science Y.K. Lin Charles E. Schmidt Chair in Engineering Isaiah Alan Litvak Eugene M. Lynn Chair in Business Peter Lutz John Thomas Ladue McGinty Chair in Marine Biology NahUtT\ Sarna Herbert and Elaine Gimbelstob Chair in Judaic Studies Michael Singer Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar Chair in Fine Arts Ruth Tappen Christine E. Lynn Chair in Nursing Michael Zager Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar Chair in Performing Arts RECOGNITION OF PAST DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS by Kenneth A. Jessell, Senior Vice President for Finance and Interim University Provost RECOGNITION OF FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNfVERSITY SCHOLASTIC HONOR SOCIETIES by Kenneth A. Jessell, Senior Vice President for Finance and Interim Provost Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociology Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma Business Administration Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Delta Kappa Gamma Education FAU Business Honor Society Business Phi Alpha Social Work Phi Delta Kappa Education Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geographical Honor Society Golden Key National Honors Juniors and Seniors Honors Society Iota Xi International Nursing Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society Lambda Alpha Anthropology Lower Division Honor Society Undergraduate Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Phi Alpha Theta History Phi Eta Sigma National Freshman Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Pi Alpha Alpha Public Administration Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Pre-Med Honors Society Science Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta English Sigma Xi Science Tau Beta Pi Epsilon Engineering Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science and Engineering UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND ADVISING AWARDS 2002-03 by Kenneth A. Jessell, Senior Vice President for Finance and Interim University Provost UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARDS College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs Lori Elis Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Carol Gould College of Business Kunal Banerji College of Education Eileen Ariza, Joan Lindgren College of Engineering Hanqi Zhuang Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Stephanie Fitchett Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Razzano Locsin UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING AWARDS Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Sandi Lent Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Mark Rupright Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Louise Perry UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS College of Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs Professor Ali Farazmand, Public Administration Assistant Professor Michael N. Kane, Social Work Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters Professor Harry A. Kersey, Jr., History College of Business Professor Mark F. Peterson, Management/International Business & Entrepreneurship Associate Professor Thomas M. Springer, Industry Studies Assistant Professor Joel T. Harper, Finance and Real Estate College of Engineering Professor D.V. Reddy, Civil Engineering Associate Professor P Edgar An, Ocean Engineering Assistant Professor Frederick Driscoll, Ocean Engineering Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Assistant Professor Timothy Steigenga, Political Science Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Professor Russell Kerr, Chemistry and Biochemistry Associate Professor Iris Berent, Psychology Assistant Professor Viktor Jirsa, Center for Complex Systems and Brain Science PRESENTATION OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2002-03 by Dr. Larry F. Lemanski, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies Nancy Romance Research Professor of the Year College of Education, Teacher Education Mark Scroggins Research Associate Professor of the Year Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, English Carol Prusa Research Assistant Professor of the Year Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, Art FINALISTS FOR DISTINGUISHED TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs .... ............... ............ ................. Mara Schiff Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters .............. ............................... Patricia Darlington College of Business ................................. ................................... .. .. John Valentine College of Education .......................................................................... Eileen Ariza College of Engineering .. .. ...... ....................................................... .... Daniel Raviv Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College .... .. ......................................... ..... .. Christopher Strain Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing .......... .......... ... ................................ Joyce Zerwekh Charles E. Schmidt College of Science .......................... .................. ..... W. Randy Brooks PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED TEACHER 2002-2003 by Kenneth A. Jessell, Senior Vice President for Finance and Interim Prov ost CONVOCATION ADDRESS ...... .......... ...... by the Distinguished Teacher of the Year for 2002-03 ADJOURN ME NT. .......................... ........ ............ University President Frank T. Brogan RECESSIONAL .. ... ......... .... ............ ... .. ...... .. ................ FAU Wind Ensemble PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Melodie Abadia Jessica M. Doyle Anielka P. Lamberti Megan M. Sandin Keith L. Abraham Erin M. Ellingham Michael R. Lavella Sara M. Sandler Jessica R. Acevedo Nicholas 0. Fagnoni Jeffrey T. Lee Margot V. Schma tzberger Daniel Alvarez Lauren C. Ficarra Kristin N. Lepore Benjamin C. Service Dana L. Amrogowicz Jacqueline P. Fintak Andrew J. Levak Treva B. Shea Andrew Atkinson Jennifer R. Flanigan Michael A Luciani Christina A Sidky Ashlee M. Aylor Joseph M. Fleming Ricardo D. Machiavello Edward E. Sizler Michael P. Bailey Michelle Fleming Jennifer A Maier Joshua R. Slattery Daniel Balean Margaret A Gaines John T. Maloney Nichole J. Slusher Nicholas P. Barbieri Stephanie J. Goldberg Mark R. Mandel Lee C. Smith Kirsten A Baskett Shiah P. Goldberg Jennifer L. Marsden Andrew L. Soria! Kathleen E. Batley Joanne C. Goodyer Jorge L. Martinez Christopher M. Spahn Karen A Benoit Maryna V. Gravel-Lavoie Jeremie A Meekel Michelle L. Spencer Kristopher L. Brady Joseph P. Guzzone Stephanie A Melbourne James V. Spring Eva C. Buckalew Erin K. Harkin Sherah B. Mercier Zoie L. Springer Kimberly D. Bush Stacie M. Harriman Julie C. Mikhail Michelle L. Stalnaker Gloria M. Carbonell Rohanie Harrypersaud Jason S. Miller James I. Staten Matthew D. Carvell Michael J. Hejja Alexander D. Mitchell Christopher Stephen Danielle D. Castro James M. Helmy Monica E. Morandi Justin K. Stewart JesseR. Chafin Maggie