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Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU Commencement Programs 1995 1995 Commencement Program Seattle niU versity Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/commencementprograms Recommended Citation Seattle nivU ersity, "1995 Commencement Program" (1995). Commencement Programs. 72. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/commencementprograms/72 This Program is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencement Programs by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. SEATTLE UNIVERSITY commel'z/cenzen/t MC-15" 1/, /296 0 4~ommencenwnt Program Music Presentation of Honorary Degrees "Canzona per sonare No.2" Reverend William J. Sullivan, SJ, PhD, DD Giovanni Gabrieli President, Seattle Universit' "Sheep May Safely Graze" John D. Eshelman, PhD JS. Bach Provost "Contrapunctus IX" from The Art of the Fugue J.S. Bach "Three Ayres" Student Speaker John Adson "Fantasie" Nhi Pham J.S. Bach General Science, School of Science and Engineering "Allegro" from King Arthur Henry Purcell "Overture to Cadmus ci Hermione" Presentation of Degrees Jean Baptiste Lully Reverend William J. Sullivan, SJ, PhD, DD President, Seattle Universit',' John D. Eshelman, PhD Processional Provost "Pomp and Circumstance Marches" David W. Madsen, PhD Edward Elgar Daniel B. Matlock, PhD Hildegard R. Hendrickson, PhD Suzanne M. Erickson, PhD . President's Award Grand Marshal Paul B. Milan, PhD jack D. Mattingly, PhD Paulette W. Kidder, PhD Assistant Marshalls Maria Elena Valcarlos Mace Bearer Biology, School of Science and Engineering Convocation Recognition of Professors Enwriti John D. Eshelman, PhD N. Jean Bushman, MN Pro ziost Jeanette A. Hulburt, ML John A. Morford, EdD Robert D. Salivig, PhD National Anthem Michael J. Taylor, SJ, STD Elizabeth Pear 1982 Alumna Benediction Robert J. Spitzer, SJ, PhD Invocation Associate Professor of Philosoph's Judy Sharpe, MA Director of Residential Lfe Recessional "My Spirit be Joyful" Welcome jS. Bach "Voluntary on Old 100th" William J. Sullivan, SJ, PhD, DD Henry Purcell . rend President, Seattle University "Canzona on a French Theme" Samuel Scheidt President 's Message Dear Graduates, On the occasion of this commencement in the 104th year in the history of Seattle University, I want to express my congratulations to each and every member of the Class of 1995. You have brought the spirit of learning and of service to our campus during these past years. Your diploma represents a great personal achievement. It also represents wonderful potential for leadership and service in the future. The Class of '95 is blessed with individuals whose accomplishments have drawn recognition as candidates and finalists for academic honors, including the Truman Scholarship, the Mellon Fellowship and the Marshall Fellowship. Graduate study destinations include Stanford Law School, Fordham University, Duquesne University, Columbia University, Cornell University, and Louvain University in Belgium. While I am proud of the accomplishments of these graduates, I am equally heartened by the academic journey experienced by each and every student, undergraduates and graduates alike, to fulfill the goal of earning a degree. I sincerely hope you will view this commencement day not as an end to your association with Seattle University, but as a day to commence a new relationship with your alma mater. Together with the outstanding faculty and staff who have accompanied you on this journey, I offer to each of you my very best wishes and the promise of my prayers today and tomorrow. Sincerely, William J. Sullivan, SJ President 0 a~ Graduation to Remember Seattle University From humble beginnings 104 years ago, transmission of knowledge, ideas and values. fulfillment, as well as professional success. Seattle University is now the largest indepen- Under the auspices of the Society of One of Seattle University's marks of dent institution in the Northwest. More than Jesus, Seattle University supports Christian distinction is the nation's first graduate 6,000 students are enrolled in 49 under- ideals and values. It affirms the belief in program in software engineering. The graduate and 22 graduate programs, unity and totality of all human knowledge, university is also known for innovative including a doctoral program in educational whether experiential, speculative, or divinely undergraduate programs, such as the nation's leadership. revealed. As a community inspired with the first addiction studies program and the first The 46-acre campus on Seattle's First Spirit of Christ, the campus atmosphere undergraduate program in environmental Hill has the atmosphere of a small college. encourages the development of an unbiased, engineering in the Northwest. Teaching is the faculty's priority at Seattle liberated, and enlightened intelligence in its The tnie measure of the university's University. Low student-to-faculty ratios and faculty and student body. excellence is the success of our graduates. caring attitudes ensure that faculty members One of 28 Jesuit colleges in the United Seattle University's alumni includes distin- are readily available to students. States, Seattle University offers a broadly guished individuals in business, public affairs, As an institution of higher learning, based academic program, including a strong education, the performing arts, athletics, and Seattle University's objective and purpose liberal arts core curriculum that prepares other fields. include the discussion, interpretation, and students for community service and personal the Graduation Cap and Gown American academic costume (also The principal features of academic dress the academic cap is a sign of the freedom of referred to as academic "dress" or "regalia") are three; the gown, the cap and the hood. scholarship and the responsibility and dignity had its origins in the ancient Essropean The flowing gown comes from the 12th with which scholarship endows the wearer. universities. Apparently it was devised to century. It has become symbolic of the Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as distinguish academic persons such as doctor, democracy of scholarship, for it completely square to symboliae the book, although some licentiates, masters and bachelors from other covers any dress of rank or social standing authorities claim that the mortar board or parts of the population. Gowns probably underneath. It is black for all degrees, with cap is a symbol of the masons, a privileged were a necessity because of unheated pointed sleeves for the bachelor's degree; guild. The color of the tassel on the cap buildings, and hoods were needed to cover long closed sleeves for the master's degree; denotes the discipline. the headsof medieval scholars. Most and round open sleeves for the doctorate Heraldically the hood is an inverted universities issued strict regulations concern- degree. The gown worn for the bachelor's or shield with one or more chevrons of a ing the design and use of academic dress. master's degree has no trimmings. The gown secondary color on the ground of the As they were founded, American for the doctorate degree is laced down the primary color of the college. The color of colleges and universities inevitably adopted front with velvet and has three bars of velvet the facing of the hood denotes the discipline the gown, hood and cap from their Euro- - across the sleeves in the color distinctive of represented by the degree; the color of the pean antecedents. Although some common the faculty or discipline to which the degree lining of the hood designates the university standards and practices were observed, no pertains. from which the degree was granted. The uniform code or system existed until late in The wearing of the cap was a privilege length of the hood varies by academic the 19th century. won by freed slaves in ancient Rome, and so degree. The hood for the doctorate degree is the only one with panels at the sides. is Honorary Degrees Mary Maxwell Gates Mary Maxwell Gates, wife, mother, civic the first woman to chair the National United were named Philanthropic Family of the Year by leader, and volunteer, was the consummate Way's executive committee. Washington Gives. community servant. Mary Gates was the first woman director of Mary Gates helped launch Leadership A lifelong resident of Seattle, Mary Gates First Interstate Bank of Washington and only Tomorrow and served on the boards of nurtured her family, including three children, the fifth woman to serve as a University of directors of Uniguard Security, U.S. West, and at the same time devoted herself to Washington regent, where she served for 18 Seattle Symphony, IURO-TV, and the Children's voluntarism. She served the Junior League, years until she stepped down due to illness. Hospital Foundation. Children's Orthopedic Hospital as board At a critical time in the organization's Mary Gates died in the summer of 1994. But member and chair, and the United Way of King development, Mary Gates took the helm of in gratitude for her service and in honor of her County where she became the organization's Washington Gives, a civic project that urges lifelong dedication to her community, Seattle first woman president. In 1983 she was named citizens to commit to voluntarism. In 1991, due University proudly confers, posthumously, the primarily to her civic contributions, the Gates' degree doctor of humanities, honoris causa. Reverend William E. Hayes, S.j The Reverend William E. Hayes, of the institution became co-educational. Meanwhile, Your association with Jesuit educational Society ofJesus, you have a distinguished record the authentic Jesuit spirit was heightened. institutions extends beyond administrative as an educator and academic administrator From 1977 to 1982 you served Seattle posts. You have been a leader for many years in through your extraordinary career as a leader of University as executive assistant to the president the Jesuit Secondary Education Association. Jesuit secondary education in the Northwest. and as vice president for administration. You are a past trustee of Seattle Preparatory A native of Seattle, you earned degrees from You served as pastor of Seattle's St.