HONORS CONVOCATION

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1991

ESTHER B. GRISWOLD UNIVERSITY THEATRE 3:30p.m. PROGRAM PRELUDE Overture in C for Wind Band Mendelssohn America .he BeaUliful Ward/Dragon PROCESSIO~AL Pomp and Circumstance. . Elgar FAU Symphonic Wind Ensemble Dr. John C. Hutchcroft, Conductor WEL.COME Dr. Anthon)' James Calancse, President and Professor PROLOGUE ...•••.•...... ••...... •••...... •...... •...... ••...... Dr. Leonard Berry University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs PRf~SENTATION OF UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS 1990·91 Dr. Heather Frazer. Distinguished Teacher 1989-90 Nancy E. Boyd College of Business Dorothea B. Gallagher Schmidt College of Arts & Humanities Bemadene J. Rayner College of Social Science Alicia A. Stewart College of Science Jeanne M. Thomas College of Education Laura D. Vann College of Engineering David A. Wood College of Liberal Arts Kalhryn G_ Walters College of Nursing PRESENTATION OF PHI KAPI'A 1'1-11 SCHOLARS 1990-91 Dr. Karlljams. Dean of Student Affairs Alan B. ClIul1ell College of Business Sheryl Y. Claude College of Social Science PRESENTATION OFS.E. WIMBERLY SCHOLAR 1990-91 President Catanese David G. BirkJe College of Engineering INTRODUCTION OF EMINENT SCHOLARS .._...... •...•_... President Catanese Zoe Caldwell Dorothy F. Schmidt Chair in Visual & Perfonnmg Arts Lester Embree William F. Dietrich Chair in Philosophy lA. Seoll Kelso Glenwood & Martha Creech Chair in Cenler for Complex Systems Paul G. Kussrow Charles Stewart Moll Chair in Community Education Y.K. Lin Charles E. Schmidt Chair in College of Engineering Peter Lutz lohn Thomas Ladue McGinty Chair in Marine Biology Stanford M. Lyman Robert J. Morrow Chair in College of Social Science Marilyn A. Ray Christine E. Lynn Chair in College of ALMA MATER Nursing With the Gulfstream breezes blowing PRES..:NTATION OF The search for truth goes on, D1STINGUISIIED TEACHER 1990·91 •...... ••.... Dr. Emanuel Newsome Seeking, learning, sharing knowledge. Vice President for Student Affairs Frank A. Virella, Jr. Finding the meaning of the pasllhal is gone. President of Student Government Where nature beams with pleasant weather. and Provost Berry We strive to learn to work together. CONVOCATION ADDRESS ,." ,. Distinguished Teacher Florida Atlantic. we praise and hail thy name. ALMA MAn:R Introduction by President Catanese (Words and Music by C. Clark Bell) Ch:unbcr Vocal Ensemble Richard Wright, Conductor Accompanied by the FAU Symphonic Wind Ensemble ADJOURNMENT President Calanese RECESSIONAL Music for A Ceremony Morrissey FAU Symphonic Wind Ensemble SCHOLASTIC HONOR SOCIETIES AT THE DANIEL B. NEWELL AND AUREL B. NEWELL FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS 1990-91 1990-91 (1bese Societies require high academic achievement for membership) Emmanuel!. Agba Phi Kappa Phi University-wide Patricia A. Brandt Phi Alpha Thela History Katherine K. Hamishfeger Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Carlos 1. Lebron Omicron Della Epsilon Economics Paul G. Luebbers Phi Delta Kappa Education Yang Wang Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Delta Kappa Gamma Educalion COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHlPS Sigma Xi Science Alan Aronson Slacey Givens Cynthia Moredock Tau Bela Pi Engineering R~',becca Bramuchi Gayle Goldman Michelle Murray Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Andrea Brunelle Veronica Goolsby Lauren Oliveire Lambda Alpha English Stacey Burford Jennifer Mohammed Greer Melissa Olson Beta Gamma Sigma Business Administration Benedicte Carlomagno Laura Halcher Cindy Parkman fOlaXi International Honor Society of Nursing Renee Cartier Carrie Ann Held DaJuana Prater Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society of Education James Colby Natalie Hill Helen Pular Alpha Kappa Della National Sociology Honor Society Jennifer Davis Christopher Humyn Lorcljim Sarmiento Pi Alpha Alpha Public Administration Kcvin DeGroot Paula Kelley Terra Shopbell Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science and Engineering Debbie Delisser Brigitte Lambert Jennifer Sigmon William Demler Michelle Leach Lcyani Sosa INDIVIDUAL AWARDS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Uma Dhuwali Michele MacDonald Lisa Slccklcr 1990-91 Liliana Dial.: Mari Madge D. $cOli Stone Nick Fnkhoury Kelley Martin Spenccr Stone UNIVERSITY-WIDE SCHOLARSHIPS Beverly Floyd Tanya McDaniel Antoinette Theodossakos Richard Friderich Maitte Medina Amy Wood PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Julio Arellano Christopher Mason PIU THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHII)S Lauren Bennan Carla McPherson Javaid Alim Meira Holder Leon Palombo Joanne Boudreau Angela Obrochta Michele Ashheim Helen Hotchkiss Carol Peterson Katrina Chao Jeffrey Rabinowitz Mary Beddoe Andre Jones Carolyn Pubin Ashlee Cunningham Michele Sanders Terry Bieber Sherry Kohl C. Laurence Ruschin Cameron Doolity John Sfiropoulos Francine Ccraolo Elizabeth Liberty Lori Russell Jessica Evans Brenda Sherson Fredericka Francis Lianelte MalOs Grace Sharpe Judy Gabriele Kathleen Snedden Nelson Frolund n John McDonald III Sandra Sheetz KaUiopi Georgakakis Amy Tilglunan Michelle Gould Suzanne Murray Sean Silverbush Bill Greenstein Donna VanBlade1 Agnes Grimonpont Lorraine Noronha John Slaltery EstdlaHam Laurie Weinberg Joyce Snodgrass Cherie Kromenacker Brenda Weinerman FAU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS Uyen Le Patricia Williams Mari Arseolt Laurelle Fabick Lisa Lynn Richmond Jennifer Marsland Todd Winch Sal Cavarrelta Amy Ferriter Jessica Marsland Maria Zeno BERTE AND BER/'Iro'lE COI-IEN SCHOLARSIHPS FAU ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FRESHMAN Martha Aguila Lauren Cox Kimberly Nolchcff George Batarseh Nancy Haughn Patricia Askren Debra Early Jeremy Slerk Jennifer Condrone Jessica Ramos Oneil Chambers Elizabeth McKeefrey Janice Thayer Kip Davis Robert Rothman Sheryl Claude Lorraine Mullin Lisa DeCarlo SECME SCHOLARSHIPS VALEDICTORIAN SCHOLARSHIPS Placido Acevedo Marei Hoggan Marco Monroy Estella Ham Donna VanBladcl Dairo Achury Nicole Houston Dionne Patterson Hennite Cange Floyd Jackson Carlos Robaiflll NATIONAL MERIT ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP Llewellyn Clarke Rachel Jennings Camilla Robinson George Seli Wakisha Davis Kimberly Leslie Roberto Robles Fred De La Pena David McPherson Margarelle Waite Judc Ezeilo Charlene Miller MARTIN L.UTHER KING SCHOl.ARSHIPS EUGE~E N. CRABB SCHOLARSIIII'S Janice Aquar1 Kanda Foster Dionne Palle:rson Scoll Doyle Dail Edwlllds Lisa Sheperd Kalriee Annstead Valerie Francis Lanness Robinson Jeanne Auguste Chiwanda Fulse Philippa Ross DEPARTMENT GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP IN ARTS MANAGEMENT Mahmoud Barrie Brian Han George: Sabb Catherine Slaltre Clarence Relnavis Komeika Hampton Victor Sawyer Evon Bent Mucia Harrison Sandra Sc:abcook CLAIRE DORST ART SCHOLARSHIP BevoM Bradley Jennifer Heclor Stanley Senior LyneUe Forrest 1. Brown Stacey Hedmlln Dionne: Smith Henry Brutus Gregori Jackson MiclIek Spence: ENGUSH-SPEAKIl'\G UNION SCHOLARSHIPS Adrienne Bryanl Vonda Jones Mark Stephenson Kevin Burke Linda Tucker Mary Kay Wilson Kevin Burke Colin Kenton Shirley SWbbs Wayne Burrell Otcrenc Kerridge Valarie Sweat MRS. CHARLES "BINl'.'Y" FOSTER SCHOLARSHIPS Toni Cacho Ayauna King Dorri Sweet Brian Budrit Soon Comin& Jonalh:ul Whiteley Sacha Canal I..isa Y. King Guerlie Sylhooune Scu Childrey llil House Claudia Cole Erica Lawson Alton Taylor Carrie Ooulier Pamela Welch Marilyn Cordy Michelk I...cvy Bradman Taylor Adrienne Corprew BellY Lewis Melissa lbomas FRENCH GOVERNMENT BOURSE D'ASSISTAl'\CE SCHOLARSHIP Bridget Culver Phillip Lewis Nikki-Ann Thomson Wendy McDonald Patrick Dadaille Karlcne L.illrean L.isagayc Tomlinson Eugenia Davis MOlton Manassam Jad:i Tuck-field GRADUATE THEATRE PATRON SC.IOLARSIUP Gifty DoIru Melinda McCalla Suzzelle Turnbull GTeg Phelps Vernon Donaldson Judith McI...ood Margarc:ue Vicieres Jeanna Duff Charlene Miller Nicole Walk-CiT NORMA GRAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP I..ivina Dunkleu Jamitia Miller Slephanie WaIlr.er Victoria C. Barneu Jude Ezc:ilo Valencia S. Mobley Manhew Wangerin L.aurie FeliJ. Charles Montana Phala Williams PERCY GREENBERG MEMORIAL AWARD Karen Fernando Gilbert Neptune Byron Wilson Manu Winge:r! Donyele Fitzgerald Mlllcia L. Norfolk Philip Woodside M:LrSha-Gay Forbes ESTHER B. GRISWOLD M.F.A..SCHOl.ARSHIPS Douglas Ronk Richard Se:basliatl MEAA SCHOLARSHIPS (Minority Transfer) Wilson Barton Elroy Crocker Kelvin Moore ESTHER B. GRISWOLD MUSIC SCHOLARSHII'S Mildred Beaubrun Christopher Drumond Quene:dy Pierre-Louis Lc:onard Ames Jame:s Ingenilo Nikki Pilalo Alain Boigns Jacques Francois Maxine Slldhai Brian Baudnt She:rry Kohl Adriannll Samargia. Angela Bullock Epkins Johnson Laura Thczine Karen Carlcr Gre:g Kokus Lippincoll Aishah Cochran Own Luke Jacynth Woodside: Erilea Corso Michelle: Masci Roberl Swcts Aivis Cochran Antone:lIe: McGregor Dan Gelrund Gregort Nagurski Mark Trckkle

PHI KAPPA PHl SCHOLARS ESTHER 8. GRISWOLD PERFORMING ARTS SCIIOLARSHIP Timolhy Conway Angelika Kofle:r Monika Unger Timolhy P. Flay, Jr.

ESTHER 8. GRISWOLD UNIVERSllY SCHOLARSHIPS Kimberly Ehly He:alh Kelts Elizabeth Kiplinger-Dyas --- SCIIMIDT COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES -- TImolhy P. Flay. Jr.

H.C. KERSTEN OPERA GUILD OF n. LAUDERDALE SCHOLARSHIPS BOCA RATON CENTURY VILLAGE SYMPHOl\'Y SCHOLARSHIPS Se3ll Quinn Jamie ROlh Carla Cavallo Laura Thornton Dominic Tone Vicloria Jamison LAVALLE, WOCHNA, AND RAYMOND SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY AT CAMBRIDGE BOCA RATON PROFESSIONAL ARTS BRANCH FOR POETRY Katherine Alamo Shannon Newton LIFELONG LEARNING SOCIElY SCHOLARSHIP HAROLD BURRIS·~1EYERSCHOLARSHIP Dor()(hca Gallagher Tamara Flannallll JOSHUA LOGAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS CERCl.E FRANCAIS SCHOLARSHIP Edward Schiff Paul Thomas Rosella Sulton FIONA MCCLEARY PIAl'\O SCHOLARSHIP Julie Jones MUSIC GUlLO OF BOCA RATON SCHOLARSHIPS Usa Carlson James Rolhgeb Sara Wagner AMERICAN WOMEN'S SOCIETY OF CPAs' SCHOLARSHIPS Barbara C&rIilI BROWARD CHAPTER Lynn A. West NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN SCHOLARSHIPS (ARl) BECKER CPA REV1EW·~lIAMI Martha Galvin Hekn Miller Joseph Doucette

BOCA RATON BRANCH NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN FLORIDA lNSTITUTE OF CPAs ATLANTIC CHAYfER PEN WOMEN SCHOLARSHIPS (ENG.) SCHOLARSHIPS Peler Ho Linda O'Connor Paula E. Gigliotti Zbou Zhilian&

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN BROWARD COUNTY CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS (MUSIC) Diane Gonzalez Peg Myers Lise J. Pennie Lisa Carlson Carla Cavallo Sara Wagner FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ADELAIDE RUTH SNYDER PRIZE I"OR EXCELLENCE Cynthia L Calvert ScOll Kropomicki Carol E. Wallace IN THE HUMANITIES Kathryn H. Gavin Jennifer M. Still Lynn A. Wesl Kerry Sensenbach GOLD COAST CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP SONS OF ITALY OF LAKE WORTH SCHOLARSHIP Timothy Foden Michael Record SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS RAUL SPIVAK PIANO SCHOLARSHIP Sarah Jane Allen Steven A. Morris Karen Eleen Tustin Julie Jones Debra Duby Jennifer Nierenbur& HenryZhou Shaghayegh Marum Jamie Paurowski RHODA TAVENER SCHOLARSHIPS George Caldwell Tricia Grosso Adrian Schwauseh

UNIVERSITY THEATRE PATRON SCHOLARSHIPS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Christina Brown Michael Cowart Lisa Tomlinson Dean Casey Keny Sensenbach BROWARD COUNTY PTA SCHOLARSHIP THOMAS WEBB SCHOLARSHIP Jeanne M. Thomas Robert Addonizio CAREL SCHOLARSHIP WORRELL ENTERPRISES, INC. SCHOLARSHIP Mindy S. Langenthal Laurelte Fabick "CHAPPlE" JAMES MOST PROMISING TEACHER SCJlOLARSIHPS RICHARD WRIGHT VOICE SCHOLARSHIPS Susan E. Chue Mary H. Hoezema Angela R. Roles Evonne Cousse Lora Craton Jennifer M. Condrone Erica R. Hughes Paulelte A. Ross Jodi OcMarz.c Charis A. Londeree Lisa K. Rybicki Allison L. Dc Neve Teresa L. Miller Tish M. Sabin Cameron C. Doolity Marie E. Novotny David Wood COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Kyle M. Forbes Sean M. Posey Anna Zachariades Joseph L Furseter Barbara E. Poulsen

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS· GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE SCHOLARSHIPS Joseph Bruno Budz Nathalie Dube [)oMa M. Pyles Laurel A. Bamelte Richard Frccboum. Jr. Pame.la M. Ralph James P. Coffey Lori C. Fava SlB&n Samuel Shawn D. Beny Robert B. Galton Kimberly C. Rice Ellen M. Blieka Fanny Z. GUlierrez Lori A. Russell WlLUAM STEVEN BROWN SCHOLARSHIP Peggy A. Boggess Madeleine S. Keller Nina L Sabin Do Gaines Gallagher Rebecca L Darby Marilyn C. Leiva Rice L Silvennan Kathleen N. De Puma Sleven R. Misner Vietoria Vasile D1STILLEO SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF FLORIDA Jeanelle M. Dice Brenda S. Quirk Kristine L. Wonywtyc Gayle Goldman Dominick Passananle Krista L. Dunbach

ROSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS PAUL DOUGLAS TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS Lorie Hagopian Sapana Sure.sh Shah Susan E. Chue Tanji L. Ford Elizabelh R. McKeefrey NORMA GRAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITEcrS AND MARINE Patricia L. Miller ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS Nelson C. Frohllwi Sandra Sheetz JAMES D. LOGSDON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Joan E. Levy l.1FELONG LEARl\'ING SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP Dav;d G. Birtle L.1FELONG LEARl\'ING SOCIETY SCHOLARStUP Quislina Turner RACALMILGO Kelvin D. Henry ERNEST O. MELBY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP Anne W. Gallacher SIEMENS Ilona M. Kassay Dawn E. Miller COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DEAN'S AWARD OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT NAVY LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP Susan K. Seuerlund Michelle R. Lieber

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DEAN'S AWARD FRANK D. CLARKIBENTHOS, INC. SCHOLARSHIP OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT Michelle R. Lieber Beverly A. Warde OCEAN ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP OUTSTANDING Danyl W. Ogden GRADUATE STUDENT linnie S. Commerford FLORIDA ENGINEERING SOCIETY SCHOLARS HlP Ndson C. Frolund EXCEP110NAL STUDENT EDUCATION OUTsrANDING VND£RGRADUATESTUDENT Bevuly Avery COLLEGE OF NURSING EXCEP"nONAL STUDENT EDUCATION OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT Andrea M. Babkie ESTIlER SAYLOR ROntENBERGER SCHOLARSHlPS Shelly Birdey Julia Howell Deborah Smolinski PROFESSIONAL AND HUMAN SERV1CES OUTSTANDJNG linda Brown Louis Kolber Stephanie Watts GRADUATE STUDENT Kimberly Friese Shirley G. Weissman D. BURDELLA CUNNINGHAM SCHOLARSHIPS TEACHER EDUCATION OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT Denise Blazer Dena Peglow Jerome Thomas SUNSHINE VOLUNTEERS OF DELRAY COMMUNITY HOSPlTAL TEACHER EDUCATION OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Lorraine Alessi Teresa Connelly Jeanette Plodek

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION FACULTY AWARD FOR SHAMROCK SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS ACADE~1JC EXCELLENCE Patricia Allen Gina Venlo Lisa Vincent Veronica Turasz Jenny Kelley

CROSS COUNTRY NURSES, L"l/C. SCHOLARSHIP Lynn Eichhorn ----- COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DENVER C. FOLDEN SCHOLARSIUP James Forresl ""LORIDA ELECTRIC POWER COORDINATING GROUP,INC. SCHOLARSHIP Prilish P. Palel

FRANK CANNIZZARO SCHOLARSHIP Ilona M. Kassay

JAMMAUAKHURST AWARD A. Kaivan Karimi JACQUELINE L. BECKER AWARD IN POLITICAL SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Penny Martin

RAE RASKIN AWARD IN POLITICAL SCIENCE ANN .'. ANDSAMVEL F.CLARK AWARD Scan McCluskic Tove H. Boss COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AWARD FOR CAREY AND ROSAMOND JACKSON MEMORIAL AWARDS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Lisa M. Bratti Christopher Ray Slaples Giovana Villalobos

AMERJCAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTS OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD Houman Dehghani --- COLLEGE OF URBAN AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ---

AMERICAN C"EMleAl SOCIETY UNDERGRADUATE AWARD FLORIDA PUBLIC PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP L'I ANALYTICAL CHEI\USTRY Kathleen Miller Chrislopher Ray Staples

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS Alicia Ann Slewart eRe PRESS ANNUAL FRESHMAN CHEMISTRY 1964 Thomas F. Fleming, Jr. ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 1975 G. Ballard Simmons Ambrcen Syed 1976 BrelUl Green; Anna Grace O'Dell; Carey B. Jackson; Dorothy Vance PHYSICS DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS 1978 Paul J. Glynn Cheryl Hicks Patrick Palen 1981 Berkley B. Schaub; Willy J. Feucrlein; Rosalee C. Kelley 1982 Myrtle Aeming; Avery H. Fonda SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS AWARD 1983 George Elmore; Wilma Elmore; Robert M. Koser, Jr. Stephan Serbicki 1984 Sydney A. Altman; Paul Graham; J.D. Logsdon: Sol Kolodny 1985 Esther B. Griswold DANIEL BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 1986 Samuel F. Clark; Fred H. Gardner Jane Gaultney 1987 Fran Hazard 1990 Jack Subennan SUSAN DEWAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS William Cassel Adele Hamilton

JACK 8. WALKER MEMORJALSCHOLARSHIP S.E. WIMBERLY SCHOLARS Nicholas Nagel

BROWARD SHELL CLUB 1971 Ina K. Tresca College of Humanities Christina Gwaltney 1972 Rhoderick Grimes-Graeme College of Engineering 1973 Lee E. Harris College of Engineering LlIOLOGY GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS 1974 Shirley R. Huskey College of Business Ed Barham Mary Lou Downing Marilyn Wasscnnan 1975 Saundra G. Vinkemulder College of Social Science Barbara Chudzik Cheris Hansen 1976 Maria 1:Isin College of Science John Cimbaro Jeffrey Harper 1917 Jerry Gibbs College of Science 1978 Randall S. Cummins College of Engineering 1979 John R. Toscano College of Engineering 1980 Helga E. Rippen College of Engineering COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ----- 1981 Gail A. Warner College of Engineering 1982 Wayne T. Moor College of Business 1983 Carol Grochowiak College of Science WILLY J. FEUERLEIN PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE 1984 Joan Bradley College of Humanities IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS 1985 Patricia L. Brown College of Social Science William 1. Meyer 1986 May Ling Ooi College of Science 1987 ViK.Vu College of Engineering PERCY GREENBERG AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING 1988 Mary Jo Aloi College ofScience POLITICAL SCIENCE SENIOR 1989 Brian S. Polner College ofScience Douglas Wamer 1990 Houman Dehghani College ofScience PHI KAPPA PHI SCHOLARS HONORS CONVOCATION ADDRESS

1977 Mark A. Mc:ssilcr College of Science Dr. Heathcr T. Frazer 1978 Connie S. Jones College of Humanities Distinguished Teacher 1989-90 1979 William Bc:nedicks. Jr. College: of Humanities 1980 I...eJ;lic: A. Milbcry College: of Social Science Thank you, Provost Beny. 1981 Donna M. Koegler College of Humanilies Pluidenl Catanese:, distinguished colleagues and guests. students. friends. and Gerry G. McNeal College of Science relatives: 1982 Neil G. Chang College of Humanilies John J. Qualrano College of Social Science I eXlend my personal congralulations to lhose: students who have been honom! 1983 Julia Brc:ilrc:ldc:r College: of Business and Public today. We arc aU very proud of you. In addition. I would like 10 thank the FAU Adminislration sludents who devoted their time and energies 10 the Distinguished Teacher scleclion Sunn E. Milford College of Social Science proct::Ss. 'This is indeed a high honor. 1984 Elizabeth Handa! College ofScience Jennifer Kin, College of Business and Public 1appreciale this award and the opportunilY 10 say a few words about histOf)' as a Adminisll"lion discipline:, the role of the liberal arts in the educational process. and the particular 1985 John R. Hickman College of Social Science mission of universities. Williams S. Lotz College of Scirncc 1986 Vicloria Johnson College of Social Science In Jane Austen's novel Nonhangrr Abbey, the heroine Catherine Moreland Tad Koscluneder College of Engineering reflects: 1987 Barbara C. Lamb College of Sexial Science Phillip C. Wallin College ofScience I rc:ad.•.lhistOf)') a lillie as a dUlY. but itteUs me 1988 Judy A. Harris College of Soci::J1 Science nothing lhat does nol either vex Of weary me. uwn:nce M:UOlll College of Humanities 1be quam::ls of popes and kings, with wars and 1989 Carol W. Shade College: of Business pestiknces in every page; the men all $0 good Ryan J. Wheeler College of Sod:d Science for nothing, and hudly Iny women at all--it is l 1990 Richard Acosla College of Education very tiresome.... Tina M. Mani:u Collegc of Education She also wonders allhe historian's cour.'lge in purposely wriling greal volumes of history solely "10 tonnent"liule boys and girls. How many people share Austen's negalive view of history and see it as nOlhing more than a boring sludy of irrelevanl D1STINGUISliED TEACHERS dates, WIllS, and rulers which fails to tell us in 3n inleresting and inlelligible fuhion aboul the experiences of humankind?

1969 Douglas S. Gatlin College of Social Science Rccenlly fourleen million viewers (more lhan lhe entire populalion of the 1970 William Tessin College of Engineering Confederaey) watched Ken Bums' "The Civil War" on public: lelevision. This 1971 Michael D. SchwarlZ College of Social Science superbly crafted program on a popular subjccl succeeded in breaking lhrough the l 1972 Edward W. Ziegler College of Education hiSlorical amnesia lhal grips man)' Americ:ms. Withoullive aClion, animation, or 1973 Waller R. Courtenay. Jr. College of Science much color, millions walchcd eleven hours ofhistory largely based on old black and 1974 Roger A. Messenger College of Engineering white photographs. diaries and letters. This was lln amazing felll in a historically 1975 Willy J. Feuerlein College of Social Science illiterate counlry infatuated willi. newness and action. 1976 Jose Villanueva College of Engineering 1977 Howard Pearce College of Humanilies A recenl survey noted lhattwo thirds of this counlry's sevenleen yearolds cannot 1978 Gordon E. Bell College of Business correetly place lhe Civil War between 1850 and 1900, and only lwenty-five percent 1979 WillilUll T. RY3n College of Business know when Abraham Lincoln was presidenl.' If some of these sevenleen yeu olds 1980 Franklin A. Schultz College of Science watched the Ken Burns' production.lhey may have discovered for the rlTsttime that 1981 Don E. Marieltl. Jr. Collese of Humanities truth indeed is S1rangerthan fiction, andhistorie events and characterscan be farmore: 1982 WillilUll B. Stronge College of Social Science intriguing than "General Hospital." 1983 Ronald R. Schultz College of Social Science 1984 Lydia R. Smiley College of Education HislOf)', however. is more: than entertainment. II is I discipline thai uses the 1985 Patsy Ceros·Livingston College of Education knowledge and understanding of the put to challenge the presenl and the future. 1986 Lynn M. Appleton College of Social Science HistOf)' renc:cls concern (Of human values, provides a bueof common knowledge, 1987 Kul K. Stevens ColleSe of EnSineerinS and is a critical part ofthe coherenl vision of an educ:lIed penon. 1988 Clay Steinman College of Humanities 1911

'Jon:ltlwl Allerand Lydia Denwolth, • A (Valor) SrnseorUi5tory." Nrws""ti Fall/Wi/llrr. 1990.31·33. Abraham Lincoln recognized the importance of the historical process when he Chase" may be enlertaining, but il does not lead to luccessfulleaming. Constructive addressed Congress on Ihe subjecl of compcns:l.Ied emancipalion of the slaves in history teachers want their students to do well; they enjoy being challen&ed in the December. 1862: "Fellow-citizens.wecannolesupchislory. WeofthisConge.ss and classroom. respect individual thinking. and encourage class participation. 1bey this administration will be remembered in spite ofourselves.... Nor only is the Civil engage in .schollrly research which infonns and revitalizes their tcaching. They help WIr still remembered. srudied, and interpreled: il has significance for our own lime. students 10 learn how 10 read documents, weigh sources. inlerprel conlf'adiClOry Ken Bums nored that Civil WIr period's imperial presidency, developing feminist evidence, grasp the essentials of IUstoricai en, and then write about it in easily movement, civil rights issues, SUSpecl Wall SIrc:eltraders malting millions. incompe­ comprehensible. direct English. A &ood teacher in any fiek! shouk! respecl the facts, tent generals, and weapons of unusual desuucllon remain relevant subJCCts in the value altemative points of view. and refuse to suppress unpleasant or contradictory United Slates leday.' data.

One cannot understand American history, howevcr, without learning about Additional suggestions for the teaching ofhislOJ'y lithe secondary level include: western civilization_ This knowledge. in tum. renecls ourcultural norms. introduces (I) teaching more history and separating the discipline from social studies: (2) the complcAities of reality. infonns our public choices, conveys a .sense of civic adopling textbcx>ks which challen&e students and are not "dumbed down" to Ihe responsibility in the Jeffersonian tradition. and provides us with a common heritage. lowest common denominator: and (3) mainstreaming the hislOf}' of women and minorities into all history elasses so as to avoid a one-dimensional, unrealistic. Once wc comprehend our own civili7.lltion. study of foreign cultures provides us skewed view. Historystudentsshould leam about primo.ry sources,personal artifacts. with fresh perspectives and challenges our own societal assumptions and traditions. oral history. and family hislory.ldeally, students gain an apprecialion oflbe value of We further rcfine and elarifyour perception ofourselves through increased awareness hiSiory by "doing" history. As students [cam 10 collect and evalullie evidence of olhers. objectively and relale the cause and effect ofevents within a time perspeclive, they Ire learning analytical skills important in all academic disciplines as ""elias in life HislOry gives us II senseofdirection. Knowing where wehavebeen helps usdecide itself. where we areand wherewewant to go. although a knowledgeofhistorydoes not make us prognosticators of Ihe future. We cannot simplislic.1l1y transfer past events to a HistOl)' is the most ecumenical of the social sciences and humanities. and a future framework. bul as the civil rightsactivist Eleanor Holmes Norton h:lS observed: knowledge of hislOry is an indispensable requirement for teaching the liberal arts "'bere is no need to repeat b3d hislory.''' Consciously or unconsciously. however, including literalute.languages.philosophy,the fmearts, mathematics.and the natural we use the50-ealled Icssonsofthepast to infonn ourprescnl. Foreumple,lasl week and social sciences. Critic$oftheliberal arts.howevtt•sunest thaI none ofthe above Sen:lIe Majority Lc:adcrGeorge Mitchell tried unsuccessfully to persuade uncommit, subjects is particullrly valuable. 1bey argue thaI: (I) libenl arts are inherenlly ted members of Congress 10 champion the quesllonable budget agrcement by impractical, esoteric. and unwOIldly: (2) a liberal arts degree is a poor aedential in referring 10 Benjamin Franklin's reluctant supportofthe newlydrafted. conlroversial thejobmarket: and(3) libenJ arts are outdated and out ofstep with thelimes. Perhaps ConsljlYljonoftht' Uniles! SlalQ lwocenturies ago. And inconjunclion wilh Genoan some of lbese critics were persuaded by rhelorie in the last presidential campaign reunification. many observers have alluded to World Wars One sod Two lU1d the suucsling that "liberal" represents deviant orunacceptable behavior and/or philoso­ hisloric dangers of a unitcd Gennany. phy in our socielY.

History's omnipresence should stimulate: voracious appetiles fOf history in all of The word "liberal"meansopen-minded. tolerant. generous. and ravoring progress us. In facI, many ofus nOi only walch histOfieal programs on television. but we read and refona. How could we fmd any better attributes for our educational program in historical non-fiction, aUlobiographies. and novels. w3tch documentary films, sup­ thiscountry? The liberal arts impart basic life skills: (1) the ability to read. write. and port local historical and preservalion societies. and try to discover our roots through spellk with clarity and precision. (2) the habit of disciplined inquiry, (3) some genealogical investigation. understanding ofother times and cultures. (4) a sense ofthe interlock.ing ofourworld in its sociological, biological, and physical dimensions. and (5) an awareness of the This regard for history. however. is shared by a minority. and many blame larger issues of our life and era. and their significance on a personal, ethical. and American historicalnmnesia on the schools. For example. the diplomatic hislorian global scale. Robert Ferrell recently argued thallhe teaching of history on Ihe second:lr)' level is so JlCX)r that individual action is totally incffeelive.' I am an idealist. ho.....ever, and A liberal arts education prepares us for Ihe furure. while narrow training prepares rmnly believe that each leacher can make a difference. us for the world thai WIS. We face anew world oroerwith few historical precedents. Liberal arts provides us with tools needed 10 meetlhe unIcnown. whilecnriching and Everyone prob:lbly remembers a leacher from our academic Carters who pr0­ challengingeachoneofus. The FloridaState University Systemhasrcco&nized these foundly influenced us. Why was this teacher so impressive'? Sheor he must have had troths. in part. with the General Education and Gordon Rule requirements_ comprehensivc knowledge of the subject and skills in communication. In addition, good leachers bdieve in a vision or purpose of edueation. and see education :IS a lbe rlfSt universities WffC established seven centuries ago. making Florida's roopcl1ltive, n.ther Ihan an :wJversarial enterprise. The popular stereotype of universities youthful in comparison. These early inslitutions were established 10 Profcssor Kingsfield:lS portra.yed by John Houseman in the: tdevision progr:un"Paper convey knowledge 10 others. and this is still the primary (uncllon of all univel1'ities. The liberal arts fonned Ihe basis of instruction then, and worthy universitics loday struggle 10 mainta.in this scholarly commitment in spite of the vocationalism challenge.

'AInh:un Lincoln. MMe$uge 10 Conl~u. December I. 186J" In Ileory S. Commager. ed. A Carnegie Foundation forthe Advancement ofTeaching sludy in 1986 found thai Pocumtnll pf AmtpGo Iliumy (Ne .... YoI'(: Appletoo.Co:rllury·CrofU. 1963).403-40:5. . ninety percent of high school students see college as training for a specific career 'l'atm lJeach 1'011. 22 S~cmber 1990. ralher than as a place 10 become a more thoughtful and effective cilizen.- While

'Elaine pa"o..... cd" The OIlQ!ill![e WmuilD t800-198t. (Ne.... York: Fllels on File, 19821.431. Is« Ernest L. Boyer'li CoUtU; 'fhr Uodm(J,duate ExPtricOC$ in AooS'liCi (New Yo",: lRohcl1 Ferrell. QAII N\'wslcller February. [990. ttarpc:r and Ro.... , 1981). recognizing the needs and desin:s of students. inh:lIeclUally commiued universities must focus on a quality education rather th:m on careerism. Otherwise, they are betuying the student.. They must encourage excellence in teaching and research in all disciplines as well as dedication to learning. Finally. a strong intcgrllted curriculum related to an educational whole is necessary to provide all students with the great commonalities of learning.

Successful universities caMot exisl in a vacuum, but must serve as a focus for the intel}c(;lUallife of the liurrounding communities. Effective faculty take the educa­ t)anal process beyond their institutions and involve the community in the life of the university. Teachersand adminislnltors must keepondemonstrating to the public that their institutions are vital to society.

Teachers are the fil21nent of the educational web. In some p:uts of the country. university. college. community college. and high school faculty meet periodically to share Icnowledge. Interaction with Olbcrs in theirdiscipline produces m2l\y dividcnds for faculty as well as slUdents. This is just 3nOther reminder that people. not inslitutions. are the basis of the educational process.

Healthy institutions. regardless ofage. an: always in the throes oftrial and renewal; consequently, FAU is nOl alone in facing challenges. Productive transformation occurs in anatmosphereoftoleraneefor the individusl and with acommunityofspirit. Faculty. students. and administrators must agree on the basic goals ofthe institution. Universitiesstriv ing forexcellence (as well15 their funding agencies) must remember that faculty.students, and the library all: the essence ofa university and that education shapes the vcry future ofour society. When revenues fall short. education should be the l:15t area to be cut. not the first. Reliance on lottery funds for essentials clearly reveals the educational gameofchanet: thai is being played in Florida. and everyone suffers.

FAU has lI.n able faculty and commilled students. J am confident thai with thoughful utilization of talents and resources and a elearly articulated philosophy ADMINISTRATION AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY developed through consensus, Florida Atlantic University can join with other fllle educational iMtitutions in preparing students for the challenges of the twenty-first Anthony James Catanese President and Professor century. We need to direct. not be victims of, lechnology and the forces of change. Leonard Deny University Provost and Vice President for We must remember that education is the debt the present owes to the future. and Academic Affairs discharge our responsibilities with imagination, dedication. and wisdom. Carla Coleman Vice President for University Relations Lance deH:lYen·Smith Broward l>royost Thank you very much. Marie McDemmond Vice Presidcnt for Administration and FinAnce Emanuel Newsome Vice President for Student Affairs Don F. Taylor Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Stephen H. Voss University Mlltshal UJUIC17S