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2010 Commencement Program

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Follow this and additional works at: https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/commencement May 28, 2010

H" WHITTIE1 1887 COLLEGE THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH WHITTIER COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT Newman Stadium • Friday, May 28, 2010 • 9:00 am.

PRELUDE Three Dances - Tylman Susato Ronde-Saltarel-Pavan Magnficat Frimi Toni - Johann Pachelbel Music for Queen Mary II— Henry Purcell March-Anthem-Canzona Canzona per Sonare No. 1 - La Spritata - Giovanni Gabrieli

PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance - Sir Edward Elgar Arranged by Mark Garrabrant

INVOCATION Becky Memmelaar, Pastor of First Friends Church, Whittier

WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE Sharon D. Herzberger, Ph.D.

WELCOME FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Alan H. Lund 71, Vice Chairman of the Board

RECOGNITION OF THE FACULTY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE 2010 NERHOOD TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER President Herzberger

STUDENT SPEAKER Amia Soto-Carrion

THE CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES President Herzberger

Presentation of Keith Jackson Michael J. McBride, Professor of Political Science

Presentation of Tim O'Brien Laura Mc Enaney, The Nadine Austin Wood Professor of American History

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Mr. O'Brien THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Presentation of Master of Arts Candidates Presentation of Bachelor of Arts Candidates Charlotte C. Borst, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2010 President Herzberger

WHITTIER CHEER Mr. Jackson

SCHOOL SONG - "FRIENDS FOREVER" Whittier College Vocal Ensemble led by Joseph L. Price, Chair of the Faculty and the Genevieve S. Connick Professor of Religious Studies Chair

RECESSIONAL Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell Solemn Music - Walter S. Hartley Prelude-Anthem-Postlude

(The audience is requested to remain seated until the faculty and graduates have exited.)

MARSHALS Joseph L. Price, Ph.D., Mace Bearer David B. Bourgaize, Ph.D. Wendy Furman-Adams, Ph.D. Devin S. limoto, Ph.D. sal a. johnston, Ph.D. Deborah L. Norden, Ph.D. dAvid i. pAddy, Ph.D. Brian A. Reed, M.F.A. Trish Van Oosbree, Ph.D.

President Herzberger and Members of the Faculty will host a reception for the Class of 2010 immediately following Commencement on the Baseball Field. HONORARY DOCTORATES

Keith Jackson Keith Jackson is a sports broadcasting legend whose illustrious career spans more than 50 years in which he covered everything from professional basketball to wrist wrestling. He is perhaps best known, however, for his longtime association with Americas gridiron game - his name is now synonymous with college football. In 1999, Mr. Jackson both received the National Football Foundation's highest honor, the Gold Medal Award, and was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. After earning the National Sportscaster of the Year award five consecutive years, he was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame in 1995. He was the first sports announcer to receive the American Football Coaches Association's Stagg Award for outstanding services "in the advancement of the best interests of football." Highly respected by coaches, athletes, and journalists, Mr. Jackson rose to the top of his profession from humble beginnings. He grew up poor and picking cotton in rural Georgia before enlisting in the Marine Corps and then, with the support of the G.I. Bill, earning his degree in speech communication from Washington State University.

Tim O'Brien In 1968, Tim O'Brien graduated from Macalester College. That same year, he was drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam, where he served as an Army infantryman. Upon his return to the U.S., he studied briefly at Harvard, and worked as an intern at the Washington Post until his memoir, If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home, was published. Raised in a small town in Minnesota, Mr. O'Brien now resides in Austin and is a visiting professor and endowed chair at Southwest Texas State University, where he teaches creative writing. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Mr. O'Brien is a highly acclaimed writer. In 1979, his novel Going After Cacciato was awarded the National Book Award, while In the Lake of the Woods received the James Fenimore Cooper Prize from the Society of American Historians and was named the best novel of 1994 by Time. His novel, The Things They Carried, conceived and written as an amalgam of both truth and fiction, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and subsequently served as the required reading for new students at Whittier College in fall 2006. Mr. O'Brien spoke to entering members of the Class of 2010 on September 13th of that year and has returned to address them and our other graduates this morning. THE WHITTIER COLLEGE SCHOOL SONG

"Friends Forever"

Hail to thee, dear Whittier, Home of friends forever; Thou art virtuous, Whittier, In thy high endeavor.

Now we charge thee, Whittier, Home where peace and truth are nourished, Grant to youth thy spirit 'till Hopes and dreams have fully flourished.

Forward ever, Whittier; Falter never, Whittier! Friends forever, Whittier; Alma mater, Whittier!

Words by Margaretha Lohmann, professor of music Music based on "Gaudeamus Igitur," C. W. Kindeleben, c. 1781 First published c. 1930 as "The Whittier College Hymn" Later revised c. 1990 as "Friends Forever" CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

MASTER OF ARTS

Melinda Ruth Aceves § Keith Franklin Collins B.A. San Diego Christian College B. A. California State University, Fullerton

Desiree Ann Almaraz Janet Colon B.A. Whitter College B. A. California State University, Fullerton

Christopher Michael Anderson § Carlos Benjamin Contreras B.A. Whittier College B.A. Whittier College

James Arellanes, Jr. Kelly A. Couchman B.S. California State University, Fresno B.A. Whittier College

§ Sherry L. Armstrong Terisa Kuo Do B.A. Whittier College B.A. Whittier College

Jessica Ayala Kenneth Andrew Duran B.A. Whittier College B.A. University of La Verne

Rebekah Barrios David Mark Ericson B.A. California State University, Fullerton B.S. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

+ Heather Charlene Bartosik § Michael Armand Felix B.A. California State University, Fullerton B.A. Whittier College

Katherine Louise Bell Damaris Flores B.A. University of Redlands B.A. University of California, Los Angeles

+ Nancy E. Benutto Natalie Marie Fox B.A. Whittier College B.S. California State University, Fullerton

Noelle Eudora Blue § Mayra Lidia Galeana B.A. California State University, Fullerton B.A. Whittier College

Shawn C Briggs Amanda Aileen Gardiner B.A. Whittier College B.A. Whittier College

§ + Melissa Lynn Brown § Nathaniel Thomas Goellrich B.A. Whittier College B.S. California Lutheran University

§ Diana Burga + Michael Albert Gomez B.A. Sonoma State University B.A. California State University, Fullerton

Elizabeth Marie Colen Angelica Guzman B.A. Whittier College B.A. Vassar College

'= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major t = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Janay Lianne Hamrick Lisa Ann Milton B.A. Azusa Pacific University B.S. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona t Madelyn Marie Henley B.A. Whittier College Jenon Rosialla Mocilac B.A. California State University, Fullerton Megan Colleen Hennigan B.A. California State University, Fullerton Juana S. Morales B.A. Whittier College Mia L. Hill B.A. California State University, Fullerton Lorena Natera B.A. California State University, Long Beach t Yvonne Carola Huffaker B.A. Whittier College Ricardo Ojeda B.A. California State University, Los Angeles Jared Joseph Izidoro B.A. Whittier College Marcy Marciela Parra B.S. California State University, Long Beach Sarah Rae Jensen B.S. Biola University § Karley Jane Perine B.A. Whittier College § Meagan Elizabeth Frances Krave B.A. Saint Mary's College of California Tina Marie Peshkepia B.A. Whittier College § Melissa Anne La Carra B.A. Whittier College Elizabeth Dean Pitman B.A. Whittier College Jacob Y. Lee B.A. Whittier College t Laura L. Quintana B.A. Smith College Mary Lee B.A. University of California, Berkeley t Mabiela Quirarte B.A. California State University, Los Angeles Andrea Marie Lofthouse B.A. University of California, Berekley Melissa Nicole Quiroz B.A. California State University, Fullerton § t Lara Joanne Lopez B.S. California State Polytechnic University Jorge Ramirez, Jr. San Luis Obispo B.A. California State University, Fullerton and B.S. San Francisco State University Rocky Earl Lucero B.A. Saint Mary's College of California Malyssa Ann Robson B.A. Whittier College Christopher William Mendoza B.A. Whittier College George S. Rodriguez Jr. B.S. Arizona State University Jorie Elizabeth Messman B.S. Principia College § Yadanara Rodriguez B.A. Whittier College Marcia Axin Meyers B.A. Whittier College

= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major 1- = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Vincent Manzo Ruiz § Sharon Louise Suddarth-Carter B.A. University of Southern California B.M. Biola University

Chanyn Elizabeth Sanchez Stacey Ann Travous B.A. Whittier College B.S. Wagner College

Jessica Rose Schlegel Edna Tristan B.A. Whittier College B.A. San Diego State University

Linda Joanne Seidner Rebecca Rene Tristan-Gonzalez B.A. California State University, B.A. Whittier College Northridge

§ Gail Lynn Shuler B.A. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Audrey Jean Stenmo B.A. University of Calfornia, Los Angeles

= Cum Laude " = Magna Cum Laude " = Summa Cam Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major f = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia BACHELOR OF ARTS

Melanie Katsuko Abe Teresa Marie Baranowski Political Science Political Science Global & Cultural Studies Albany, California Aurora, Colorado Uriahn K. Barragan Lowhren Kathleen Aceves Kinesiology & Leisure Science Biology Downey, California Downey, California Ashley Marie Barton Maria Elena Alba Environmental Science Spanish Downey, California Azusa, California Kyle Robert Baxter t Genesis Rachael Allen Business Administration Theatre & Communications Arts La Mirada, California Renton, Washington Emily Victoria Belvado Jeffrey Brian Allen Kinesiology & Leisure Science Kinesiology & Leisure Science Globe, Arizona Whittier, California t Michael Paul Benavente t Joeana Alvarez Business Administration Visual Communications and Spanish Pico Rivera, California San Diego, California Daniel Josef Benesch Erica Chire Amico Business Administration Business Administration San Rafael, California Port Townsend, Washington Peter Anthony Bernal t Jannelle Andrade Business Administration English Chula Vista, California Whittier, California Molly Firestein Bilick Michael James Archuletta History Kinesiology & Leisure Science Berkeley, California Manhattan Beach, California Brandon Ryan Boehm J Jordan Douglas Arnold Business Administration Business Administration Wrightwood, California Bainbridge Island, Washington § Alex Ann Borgeson Jonathan William Attard Psychology Chemistry - ACS Certification Albuquerque, New Mexico Physics Danville, California Eric Enrique Borja Economics Jessica Lynn Bagwell Philosophy Environmental Science Long Beach, California Santa Fe Springs, California Trevor Patrick Bormann Edward Davis Baker Business Administration Philosophy Pleasanton, California Kansas City, Missouri

= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major ± = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Danielle Nicole Brassard ** 1: Whitney Danielle Cane Child Development Music Chula Vista, California Political Science Fairfield, Connecticut j Elizabeth Felicity Ana Brinkerhoff Psychology § i- Nicole Michelle Cardoso El Centro, California Business Administration Ontario, California Christopher Patrick Brown Business Administration § Haven Nicole Carey Philosophy French La Habra Heights, California Social Work Ontario, California Shezad Kahlil Bruce Event Marketing + Louis Frank Carini Williamstown, Massachusetts Kinesiology & Leisure Science San Diego, California Miles Daniel Bruner Business Administration J: Krysten Nicole Carlsen La Mirada, California Child Development Lake Oswego, Oregon Kelsey Liane Buck English Garrett Neil Can Whittier, California Kinesiology & Leisure Science Bishop, California Owen James Burke Global & Cultural Studies Amanda Maria Carrasco Greenwich, Connecticut Kinesiology & Leisure Science Montebello, California Bryant Michael Buxnstad Political Science Matthew John Carroll Phoenix, Arizona Psychology English *** Anthony Louis Bursi Paso Robles, California English with a Creative Writing Emphasis Memphis, Tennessee Miesha Marie Cash Business Administration § Justin M. Burtner Altadena, California Biology Brea, California Cesar Castellanos History * Ashley Nicole Caiazzi Los Angeles, California History Orange, California Carmen Chaidez Political Science !: Mitch Corley Calmer Spanish Kinesiology & Leisure Science Pico Rivera, California La Habra Heights, California + Stephanie M. Chavez j: t Alexander Marcel Calonne Psychology English Valinda, California Palo Alto, California § Bora Choi Art Los Angeles, California

= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major ± = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia ** Tristan Dawn Churchia § t Lauren Elizabeth Crozier Philosophy and English Art Chardon, Ohio Ventura, California

Gloria M. Cienfuegos Cameron Chalton Cuellar English Global & Cultural Studies Downey, California Covina, California

Kristina Marie Clayton Danielle Bernadette Darling Visual Communication Political Science Kansas City, Missouri Spanish Los Angeles, California Benjamin Jerome Cohon Business Administration Ross Elliot Days Hackensack, New Jersey Philosophy Santa Monica, California t Thlestone Douglas Collymore Economics Alyssa Nicole De Santiago Oxnard, California Biology Rancho Cucamonga, California Aaron Joshua Concha Psychology Stephanie Jordan De Leon Walnut, California Social Work Montebello, California + James Rudolph Constancio Anthropology/Sociology Victoria Delgado Whittier, California Child Development Spanish Shelley Danielle Converse-Rath Los Angeles, California English San Diego, California Justin Kenneth DeLong Business Administration + Cristabel Antoinette Corral Sandy, Utah Psychology Pico Rivera, California Allison Koya Desfor Child Development Samantha Marie Costa Long Beach, California Kinesiology & Leisure Science San Mateo, California Tiffany Lynn Desy Art + Mary Angela Cowan Rosemead, California English Whittier, California Nichole Allyson deWilde Mathematics Caroline Josephine Cox Physics Political Science California City California Seattle, Washington tAndrew John Diaz Travis Alexander Crow Business Administration Kinesiology & Leisure Science Economics Downey, California La Mirada, California

'= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major t = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia William Joseph Dickerson ** Kathryn Majors Foley Music Biology New Orleans, Louisiana Chardon, Ohio

Laura Elena Duarte Cyndi Kalene Franco History Political Science La Verne, California Walnut, California

Benjamin Ewing Duncan Nathaniel Alan Frank Environmental Studies French Tucson, Arizona Seattle, Washington

Alyssa Kathryn Duran § Geoffrey Alan Funk, Jr. Art Entertainment Industry Studies Business Administration Cleveland, Ohio Merced, California Anastasia Briann Garcia Alexander E. Durazo History Studies in Music Culture Centennial, Colorado Moreno Valley, California Sarah Janine Garcia Elizabeth Ashley Dworak Social Work Child Development Temple City, California Psychology Glendora, California Yolanda Garcia History Jeffrey Robert Edwards Downey, California Art Newport Beach, California Erika Misako Garrison Economics t Jane Joyce Edwards-McNear Hacienda Heights, California Art San Rafael, California Ingrid Marie Gavigan Studies in Modern Europe t Matthew Gabriel Estevez Pasadena, California Themed Entertainment La Puente, California Joseph David Gelaro Mathematics Andrew John Balk San Diego, California Political Science San Marino, California Megan Christine Gerber Theatre & Communications Arts * t Jessica Jadwiga Farrell San Marcos, California Expressive Arts & Performance Belmont, Massachusetts Lauren Michelle Gerson Philosophy Travis Ferguson Portland, Oregon Political Science Hamden, Connecticut Yasmin Gonzalez Economics John Thomas Fodor El Monte, California Environmental Science Whittier, California

= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major t = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Tawnya M. Gorecki J: Jason Alexander Harney Psychology History Joliet, Illinois Vista, California

Alexandra Marie Gorman * 1 Victoria Liviya Hemphill Social Work Studies in Asian Religions and Philosophies Valley Center, California Santa Fe, New Mexico

Joshua Ryan Guereque Jessica Claire Claster Hencier Business Administration Anthropology/Sociology La Habra, California Pasadena, California

Sonia Guevara Derick Scot Herberholz Social Work Business Administration Whittier, California University Place, Washington

Eva Madeline Gustayson § E. Christine Hernandez Theatre & Communications Arts Environmental Policy Studies French Whittier, California Greenwich, Connecticut Monique Hernandez t Raquel Betzavel Gutierrez Business Administration Political Science Pico Rivera, California Spanish La Mirada, California Stephanie Lauren Hernandez Business Administration t Vivian Jazmine Gutierrez Walnut, California Political Science La Puente, California Kimberly Anne Hettler-Coleman Business Administration Erika Loren Gutzeit Laytonville, California Biology La Jolla, California Stephen Hewlett Business Administration Genevieve Rose Haight San Francisco, California Spanish Half Moon Bay, California Rebecca Leland Hill Theatre & Communications Arts Kevin David Micah Hale West Barnstable, Massachusetts Mathematics Physics Stephanie Zander Hilmes San Diego, California History Political Science * § Stephanie Yu-she Han San Marcos, California Biology Hacienda Heights, California Sara Kathryn Hoagland English Kelly Mae Hanken Seattle, Washington English Rancho Santa Fe, California t Summer Nicole Hoban Art Cohn Martin Hanowell Worthington, Ohio English Vashon, Washington

= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major f = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Rebecca Ellen Hobbs Allexandra Ann Karnela Psychology Sociology Los Angeles, California Spanish Takoma Park, Maryland t Alexandra Leah Holtz Chemistry Tania Rose Kanapi Psychology Child Development Potomac, Maryland Valencia, California

Melissa Janee Horn § Daniel Alex Kandel Theatre & Communications Arts History Manhattan Beach, California Cos Cob, Connecticut t Keegan Karl Hoover t Andrew David Keh Kinesiology & Leisure Science Business Administration Helendale, California Hong Kong, China j Sarah Ann Hopper Yasmin Khorram Art Journalism - Media and World Affairs Palos Verdes Estates, California Seattle, Washington

Ivan Lyubomirov Ivanov Karson Kahoku Kim Music Industry Kinesiology & Leisure Science Sofia, Bulgaria Ama, Haina, Hawaii

t Avinash Kiche Jackson Kera Ashley Kimura Theatre & Communications Arts Biology Santa Monica, California Rowland Heights, California

Jessica Jacquez Andrew Yaroslav Kushnir Business Administration Biology Chino, California Environmental Science Chula Vista, California Justin Jimenez English t Nichole Marie Kuykendall Whittier, California Political Science Sacramento, California Lea Marcialina Jimenez Philosophy Irena Nicole Kvam Studies in Post-War American Culture Child Development Mira Loma, California Palo Alto, California

Ashley Christine Johnson Sarah Margaret Lamb Child Development Chemistry Brea, California Durham, New Hampshire j Melissa Deanne Johnson Sean William Larsen Kinesiology & Leisure Science Biology Foster City, California Mundelein, Illinois t Jacqueline Michelle Jones Indre Kristina Lauraitis Art Business Administration Cypress, California Inverness, Illinois

'= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major 1- = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia § 1- Josef Albert Lazalde t Gino Celilio Marrone Political Science Music Whittier, California La Mirada, California

§ f Daniel Soo Lee Patrick Charles Martin Business Administration Business Administration Los Angeles, California Tempe, Arizona

1- Marissa Elizabeth Leonardi 1- Amanda Marie Martinez English Psychology Coto de Caza, California La Mirada, California

Victoria Louise Livermont Jacqueline Petra Martinez Business Administration History Independence, California San Gabriel, California

Janice Ashley Lopez Jessika Maria Martinez Music Art Fontana, California Pico Rivera, California

Shui Lan Louie Kacie Elizabeth Martinez English Kinesiology & Leisure Science Los Angeles, California San Rafael, California

Arturo Lozano Michael David Martinez, Jr. English Psychology Los Angeles, California Whittier, California

Ellie Rose Maas Sean Patrick McCarroll Biochemistry History Mathematics Poway, California Tucson, Arizona Brianna Cailin McEntee Seth William Mahler Child Development Business Administration Albuquerque, New Mexico Waterbury, Connecticut 1- Heath Andrew Timothy McNerney Alex Jordan Manalo History Kinesiolo,g-tj & Leisure Science Chula Vista, California San Diego, California Laura Medina Tanya Michelle Mansir Social Work Psychology Whittier, California Child Development La Mirada, California Mario Solis Medina Business Administration Brian Mao East Los Angeles, California History Rowland Heights, California + Andrew Lowell Mee Business Administration 1- Kristine Mariscal Honolulu, Hawaii Business Administration Whittier, California

= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major t = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Alyssa Louise Meeks +Kyra Teresa Johnson Norton Sociology English Shorewood, Wisconsin Ashland, Oregon

Monique Melgarejo Vanessa Ann Nulick Kinesiology & Leisure Science Child Development Whittier, California Chagrin Falls, Ohio

t Daniel James Miller Caitlyn Ruth O'Connor Business Administration Theatre & Communications Arts Wilmington, North Carolina Boulder City, Nevada

Ruqqayat Ahmed Mohammed Gabriella Marie Orona Sociology Biology Berkeley, California Thousand Oaks, California

1: Jenna Michelle Montoya Luis Roberto Orozco, Jr. Child Development Sociology Whittier, California Bell Gardens, California

t Dante Quinn Morley-Montes + Makiko Osato Business Administration Biology La Canada, California Gifu, Japan

Tyler Anneliese Moselle Amanda Nadine Owen Environmental Decision-Making Psychology San Diego, California Homewood, Illinois

t Emily Martha Mukai Mary Virginia Pacheco Art Psychology Northborough, Massachusetts Glendora, California

t Mayra Murillo Trey Jordan Yoshimi Parras Global & Cultural Studies Biology Spanish Kalihi, Hawaii Bell Gardens, California ** Scott Z. Parrelli + Jonathan Takashi Nagayama Political Science Political Science Los Angeles, California Cerritos, California Darlene Partida Cecilia Nava-Rivera Social Work Biology South Gate, California Chualar, California Erin Estelle Patterson Jannae Marie Navarro Reading Film Through a Cultural Lens Psychology Los Angeles, California West Covina, California Sarah Ashley Peel + Ronny Nevo Child Development Philosophy Whittier, California Berkeley, California + Gabriel Richard Ajax Rocha Penaflor Environmental Science La Mesa, California

= Cum Laude " = Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major t = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Adrian Perez t Jesus Lucero Quinn Music Global & Cultural Studies East Los Angeles, California Hemet, California

Magaly Priscilla Perez t Kaitlin Anne Rafferty Psychology Child Development Los Angeles, California Manhattan Beach, California

Thalia Ruth Perez Desiree Marie Ramirez Child Development History Pico Rivera, California Pinon Hills, California t Alexander Stephen Perry Kimberly Ramirez Business Administration History El Cajon, California Los Angeles, California

Thomas Eric Phelps t Blakely Ann Rice English Biology Westminster, California Aspen, Colorado

Kevin Bruce Pigott Elizabeth Caroline Rifaat Kinesiology & Leisure Science Psychology Whittier, California Houston, Texas

Sara Anne Pili t Stephanie Rigoli Sociology History Fullerton, California Whittier, California t Sabrina Marie Pina Tina Maria Rinaldi Psychology English Whittier, California Art Whittier, California Alexandria Lynn Pivovaroff Biology Ernesto Rios-Oropeza La Mirada, California Psychology Spanish Jonathan Roston Plaut Whittier, California Spanish Hanover, New Hampshire Sean Walker Robertson Kinesiology & Leisure Science 1- Philip Homer Magsaysay Pratte Union, Kentucky Economics Manila, Philippines Jeonathan Rodriguez History Raymond Angel Preciado Pico Rivera, California Business Administration La Mirada, California 1- Stephanie Nicole Rodriguez Social Work Cameron Rand Pye Child Development Chemistry Whittier, California Roswell, Georgia 1 Dominic Allen Romero II t Steven Michael Queen English Engineering 3-2 Physics Albuquerque, New Mexico Whittier, California

'= Cum Laude " = Magna Cum Laude " = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major ± = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Megan Marie Ruane Paul Joseph Schilling Theatre & Communications Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Science Mountain Top, Pennsylvania San Rafael, California

Sabrina Constance Rubin Timothy Peter Schlabs Psychology Biology San Marino, California Colorado Springs, Colorado

Violet Jasmine Ruiz Daniel Thomas Schniedwind Political Science Economics Los Angeles, California Colorado Springs, Colorado

Wren Shalmie Saito Evalina Marie Schwable Social Work Child Development Malibu, California Apple Valley, California

Annalisa Marie Saldi Shaynee Brittney Business Administration Kahiluonapualeimakamae Scott Saugus, Massachusetts Anthropology/Sociology Makakilo, Hawaii Daisy Melissa Salguero Biology J Kami Ann Kiyomi Seminara Bell, California Business Administration Mililani, Hawaii Giovanni Pagliari Salinas Art t Elizabeth Hart Sgarrella Los Angeles, California Political Science Novato, California Melissa Sanchez Business Administration Katie Elisabeth Sharpe Norwalk, California Kinesiology & Leisure Science English Elizabeth Filante Sanders San Diego, California Comparative Social and Political Systems Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jaimie Tessa Sharpstone Psychology Scott Martin Sanders Woodland Hills, California Kinesiology & Leisure Science Pleasanton, California i Nicholas Alessandro Pisarro Sherman Art Jonathan Eric Saucedo San Antonio, Texas Business Administration Fullerton, California Andrea Hillary Shoup Bio-Medical Anthropology t Lame Alan Saulnier Seattle, Washington Business Administration Whittier, California Brownie Francisco Sibrian Spanish Corey Moriarty Schab Theatre & Communications Arts Biology Canoga Park, California Lewes, Delaware

= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major t = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Christine Anne Siedschlag Brittany Nicole Stevens-Finlayson Biology Political Science Pomona, California Gaithersburg, Maryland Dominique Chantel Simmons Paul Wayne Swesey Psychology Business Administration San Diego, California Arlington, Washington

* Katy Delaney Simonian t Alex Victor Tallarida English Economics Montebello, California San Diego, California t Henry William Skipp * t Alyssa Kaoru Tao History Psychology Miami, Florida Child Development Mililani, Hawaii Julie Ann Smith Political Science Lacy Elaine Taylor Simi Valley, California Business Administration Pico Rivera, California Stephany Anne Smith Chemistry - ACS Certification Matthew Kapuaolamaikalani Tom Rohnert Park, California History Honolulu, Hawaii § Mario Soto History Skylar Zoph Trigueiro Bell Gardens, California Mathematics Half Moon Bay, California AmIa Laura Soto-Carrión Sociology David Scott Tucci Global & Cultural Studies Business Administration Bronx, New York Clovis, California

Nicole Marie Souders John Marshall Tufts III Anthropology/Sociology History La Habra Heights, California Kentfield, California

* Jennifer Rebecca Spiegelman * t Dorothy Lucile Tunnell Theatre & Communications Arts Visual and Literary Composition/ Asian Birmingham, Alabama Cultural Studies Rancho Santa Margarita, California Allison Battock Spitz Child Development Sherise Alexandria Varga Phoenix, Arizona Business Administration San Diego, California Reuben Gregory Spivey Business Administration Adilene Vargas Los Angeles, California Child Development Psychology Paul David Stepler-Camp Whittier, California Economics Kenmore, Washington t Ashley-Ann Kimie Vierra Kinesiology & Leisure Science Seattle, Washington

= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude " = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major t = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia Brittany Nicole Vinci ** Joshua John Wood Spanish Music El Segundo, California Sunnyvale, California

Bethany Kate Walczak Anna Renae Wright Social Work Child Development Long Beach, California Whittier, California

Rachel Jeanne Wardle + Christian Henry Wright Business Administration Business Administration Riverside, California Exeter, New Hampshire

§ Marissa Jeanette Watkins Emanuel Dominic Zamora Biology Biology West Covina, California Ontario, California Nicole Lynn Weaver Business Administration La Habra, California

Johanna Karen Weber Visual Communications Seattle, Washington

** Peggy Weerasaeti Psychology San Bruno, California

Danielle Florence Williams Kinesiology & Leisure Science Great Falls, Virginia

Emily Ann Wirsig History Beaverton, Oregon

Stephen Donald Wishon Economics Los Angeles, California

tJonathan Sullivan Wojciechowski English Marlton, New Jersey

Calvin Po-Kit Wong Mind, Body & Spirit San Francisco, California

Christine Rebecca Wong Business Administration Daly City California

= Cum Laude = Magna Cum Laude = Summa Cum Laude = Academic Distinction in the Major t = Anticipated Summer Graduation § = In Absentia ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM Jessica Farrell, Nominee

RHODES SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION Caitlyn O'Connor, Nominee

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

HUMANITIES DIVISION OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN ART AND ART HISTORY Sarah Hopper - Tina Rinaldi OUTSTANDING GRADUATES IN ENGLISH Tina Rinaldi - Katy Simonian SCHOLARLY WRITING PRIZE 1st Prize - Katy Simonian OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN HISTORY Ashley Caiazzi THE MARTIN ORTIZ AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN SPANISH Carmen Chaidez - Raquel Gutiérrez Ernesto Rios-Oropeza OUTSTANDING GRADUATES IN CHINESE Kristina Marie Clayton OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN MUSIC Janice Lopez - Joshua Wood OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE IN MUSIC Whitney Cane OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP IN MUSIC Adrian Perez OUTSTANDING CREATIVITY IN MUSIC William Dickerson C. MIL0 CONNICK AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING WORK IN THE FIELD OF RELIGION Katy Simonian OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN THEATRE Megan Gerber - Caitlyn O'Connor NATURAL SCIENCE DIVISION OUTSTANDING GRADUATES IN BIOLOGY Kathryn Foley - Stephanie Han OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO BIOLOGY Gabriella Orona OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN RESEARCH Alexandria Pivovaroff THE W. ROY NEWSOM AWARD IN CHEMISTRY Jonathan Attard UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD IN CHEMISTRY Cameron Pye OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Ashley Barton OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD Skylar Trigueiro

SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISION OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Kyle Baxter OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN THE ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION Kyle Baxter OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN THE FINANCE CONCENTRATION Monique Hernandez OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION Christopher Brown OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN THE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION Lacy Taylor OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN THE MARKETING CONCENTRATION Trevor Bormann MURDY WRITING AWARD Kyle Baxter RICHARD T. CLAWSON SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AWARD Lacy Taylor OUTSTANDING ECONOMICS MAJOR Alex Tallarida OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN EDUCATION Anna Wright OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN EDUCATION Sonia Guevara - Brianna McEntee - Mayra Murillo OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT Adilene Vargas OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT Allison Spitz - Brianna McEntee OUTSTANDING RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT Anna Wright OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN KINESIOLOGY AND LEISURE SCIENCE Kacie Elizabeth Martinez - Sean Walker Robertson BEN G. BURNETT/PI SIGMA ALPHA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Melanie Abe - Whitney Cane - Caroline Cox OUTSTANDING GRADUATE IN PSYCHOLOGY ACADEMICS Adilene Vargas OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP Tanya Mansir - Alyssa Tao - Adilene Vargas - Peggy Weerasaeti OUTSTANDING STUDENTS IN PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE Dominique Simmons WHITTIER PSI CHI REVIEW AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY RESEARCH AND WRITING IN PSYCHOLOGY Jannae Navarro OUTSTANDING SOCIOLOGIST IN POLITICAL PRAXIS Allexandra A. Kamela - Sara A. Pill - Amia L. Soto-Carrion OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN ANTHROPOLOGY Jessica Hencier ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL WORK Sarah Garcia - Darlene Partida OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN FIELD EDUCATION IN SOCIAL WORK Sara Garcia OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION Laura Medina

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTION TO THE MAJOR OF GLOBAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES Melanie Abe - Amia L. Soto-Carrion AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE WRITING PROGRAM Eric Borja - Wren Saito - Katy Simonian

SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS STUDENT LIFE LEADERSHIP AWARD Whitney Cane STUDENT LIFE DIVERSITY AWARDS Brownie Sibrian POET LEADERSHIP AWARD Caroline Cox - Tanya Mansir - Gabriella Orona FACULTY

Charles S. Adams, Ph.D. Jeffrey N. Decker, Ph.D. English Language and Literature Business Administration John Bak, M.F.A. Joseph E Dmohowski, M.S.L.S. Theatre and Communication Arts Library Kathy Barlow, Ph.D. Claudia Dorrington, Ph.D. Kinesiology and Leisure Science Social Work Tony D. Barnstone, Ph.D. Daniel Duran, Ph.D. English Language and Literature Business Administration Priscilla B. Bell, Ph.D. Charles L. Eastman, M.A. Chemistry College Writing Program Frederic A. Bergerson, Ph.D. Erica A. Fradinger, Ph.D. Political Science Biology Charlotte G. Borst, Ph.D. Wendy A. Furman-Adams, Ph.D. History English Language and Literature David Bourgaize, Ph.D. Michael Garabediam '98, M.L.I.S. Biology Library Donald W. Bremme, Ed.D. Gustavo 0. Geirola, Ph.D. Education and Child Development Modern Languages and Literatures Lorinda B. Camparo, Ph.D. Stephen R. Goldberg, Ph.D. Psychology Biology Jason Carbine, Ph.D. Gilberto Gonzalez, M.EA. Religious Studies Theatre and Communication Arts Rosemary Carbine, Ph.D. Susan Gotsch, Ph.D. Religious Studies Sociology Rafael Chabrán, Ph.D. Marilyn Gottschall, Ph.D. Modern Languages and Literatures Religious Studies Sonia Chaidez, M.A. Jenny Herrick, M.F.A. Irvine Fellow in Media and Learning Art and Art History Richard Cheatham '68, Ph.D. Sharon Herzberger, Ph.D. Film Studies Psychology Marie-Magdeleine Chirol, Ph.D. Ann Hickey '99, Ph.D. Modern Languages and Literatures Kinesiology and Leisure Science Julie Collins-Dogrul, Ph.D. Charles T. Hill, Ph.D. Sociology Psychology Stephen Cook, D.M.A. Jennifer Holmes, Ph.D. Music Theatre and Communication Arts David Cram, Ph.D. Melanie Householder, B.A. Business Administration Irvine Fellow in Kinesiology and Leisure Science George DaRoza '78, Ph.D. Modern Languages and Literatures David P. Hunt, Ph.D. David Mbora, Ph.D. Philosophy Biology Devin S. limoto, Ph.D. Michael J. McBride, Ph.D. Chemistry Political Science Ralph Isovitsch, Ph.D. Laura M. McEnaney, Ph.D. Chemistry History David lyam, Ph.D. Christine Metzger, M.S. Anthropology Geology Danny Jauregui, M.FA. Jeffrey Miller, Ph.D. Art Mathematics Sal johnston, Ph.D. Milica Milosavljevic, Ph.D. Sociology Business Administration Ann Kakaliouras, Ph.D. Sean Morris, Ph.D. Anthropology English Language and Literature Joyce P. Kaufman, Ph.D. Amy Moskun, Ph.D. Political Science Chemistry and Environmental Science Sharad Keny, Ph.D. David J. Muller, M.M. Mathematics Music Paul Kjellberg, Ph.D. John H. Neu, Ph.D. Philosophy Political Science Mark R. Kozek, Ph.D. Lana Nino, M.S.B.A. Mathematics Business Administration Teresa Kuan, Ph.D. Deborah Norden, Ph.D. Mellon Fellow in Anthropology Political Science Seamus Lagan, Ph.D. Doreen M. O'Connor-Gomez, Ph.D. Physics Modern Languages and Literatures Charles R. Lame, Ph.D. Ria M. O'Foghludha, Ph.D. Business Administration Art and Art History Simon Lamar, Ph.D. José Orozco, Ph.D. Economics History Homg-Yi Lee, Ph.D. José Ortega, Ph.D. Modern Languages and Literatures History Teresa LeVelle, D.M. Rebecca Overmyer-Velázquez, Ph.D. Music Sociology Eric Lindgren, Ph.D. dAvid pAddy, Ph.D. Political Science English Language and Literatures Danilo Lozano, M.A. Joanna Perez, M.A. Music Library Jeffrey C. Lutgen, Ph.D. Glenn Piner, Ph.D. Mathematics Physics and Astronomy Robert B. Marks, Ph.D. Joseph L. Price, Ph.D. History Religious Studies Paula R. Radisich, Ph.D. Hector F. Valenzuela, Ph.D. Art and Art History Biology Geetha Rajaram, Ph.D. Patricia A. Van Oosbree, Ph.D. Economics Kinesiology and Leisure Science Kathleen S. Ralph, Ph.D. Sylvia Vetrone '99, Ph.D. Education and Child Development Biology Karen E. Redwine, M.A. David B. Volckmann, Ph.D. Psychology Psychology Brian A. Reed, M.F.A. Judith T. Wagner, Ph.D. Theatre and Communication Arts Education and Child Development Charles F. Reeg, Ph.D. Andrew Wallis, Ph.D. Chemistry Modern Languages and Literatures Andrea Rehn, Ph.D. Gregory R. Woirol, Ph.D. English Language and Literature Economics Adrian Riskin, Ph.D. Leila Zakhirova, Ph.D. Mathematics IREX Fellow in Political Science Charles Romney, Ph.D. Jiayun Zhuang, Ph.D. History Mellon Fellow in Theatre and Communication Arts Elizabeth Sage, Ph.D. History Serkan Zorba, Ph.D. Physics and Astronomy Kay Sanders, Ph.D. Child Development Anne Sebanc, Ph.D. Child Development Ayesha Shaikh, Ph.D. Psychology Paula M. Sheridan, Ph.D. Social Work David Sloan, M.F.A. Art and Art History R. Fritz Smith, Ph.D. Mathematics Ivannia Soto-Hinman, Ph.D. Education Shannon Stanton, Ph.D. Education Cheryl C. Swift, Ph.D. Biology Michelle Switzer, Ph.D. Philosophy EMERITUS FACULTY

Richard Archer, Ph.D. Beach Leighton, Ph.D. History (1975-2004) Geology (1951-1974) Maurine Behrens, Ph.D. Amy Mass, D.S.W. Psychology (1973-2003) Social Work (1983-7998) Donald H. Breese, Ph.D. Gilbert McEwen, Ph.D. History (1961-1997) English (1955-1985) Irene Carlyle, M.A. Eugene Mills, Ph.D., LL.D., L.H.D. Speech Pathology and Audiology (1978- Psychology (1952-1962) 2001) President (1979-1989) John Dean, Ed.D. Clifton Morris, Ph.D. Education (1970-1992) Biology (1972-2006) Thelma Eaton, D.S.W. Frances Nobert, D.M.A. Social Work (1970-1994) Music (1982-1999) Joseph Fairbanks, Ph.D. Donald Nuttall, Ph.D. History (1970-1997) History (1961-2002) Ann Farmer, Ph.D. Philip O'Brien '61, Ph.D. English Language and Literature (1972- College Librarian (1962-2006) 1999) Orpha Ochse, Ph.D. Abi Fattahi, Ph.D. Music (1969-1987) Mathematics, (1981-2007) Lucy O'Connor, Ph.D. Mary Casey Finan, Ph.D. Psychology (1970-2008) Business Administration (1987-2002) Emelie Olson, Ph.D. William Geiger '62, Ph.D. Anthropology (1973-2002) English Language and Literature (1965- Stephen Overturf, Ph.D. 2009) Economics (1971-2002) John Godfrey, M.A. Robert Speier, BM.F.A. Physical Education (1957-1984) Art (1970-1989) Stephen Gothold, D.M.A. Ann Tpjon, M.S.L.S. Music (1977-2003) Library (1981-2006) George Grast M.A. Mary Ellen Vick, M.S.L.S. German (1957-1980) Library (1970-2008) Warren A. Hanson, Ph.D. William Wadsworth, Ph.D. Biology (1970-2004) Geology (1972-1997) Richard Harvey, Ph.D. Glenn Yocum, Ph.D. Political Science (1960-2000) Professor of Religious Studies (1973-77; Leslie Howard '62, Ph.D. 7978-2005) Sociology (1981-2008) Anne Kiley, Ph.D. English Language and Literature (1972- 2005) BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Steven C. Ai '76 Willard V. "Bill" Harris,Jr.'SS L.H.D.'02 President/CEO Vice Chair, Board of Trustees City Mill Company, Ltd. Co. President Honolulu, HI Harris Taylor Management James M. Brown '71 Santa Aria, CA Sr. Vice President & Principal Wayne Harvey '60 Financial Officer Managing Partner (retired) The Capital Group Companies, Inc. Harvey & Parmelee Palos Verdes Estates, CA Rancho Mirage, CA Christopher T. "Chris" Cross '62 Charles E. Hawley, Jr. '51 Chairman Businessman (retired) Cross & Joftus, LLC Whittier, CA Danville, CA Donald J. Herrema '74 Vincent J. "Vince" Daigneault '85 Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Vice President, Wealth Management Executive Vice Chairman Smith Barney Kennedy Wilson International, Inc. Whittier, CA New York, NY Kristine E. Dillon '73 Sharon D. Herzberger Vice Chair, Board of Trustees President President Whittier College Consortium on Financing Higher Whittier, CA Education Cambridge, MA Caroline (Patterson) Ireland '43 Community Leader Peter E. Feinberg '82 Birmingham, AL Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Edwin Y. Managing Director Keh '79 Oppenheimer & Co. Vice Chair, Board of Trustees New York, NY President Gaudete International Shayne Cox Gad '71 Hong Kong Principal Owner Gad Consulting Services Timothy A. Lambirth Cary, NC Law School Alumni Trustee Attorney & Mediator Richard I. Gilchrist '68 Valencia, CA Chairman, Board of Trustees President Alan H. Lund '71 Irvine Company Investment Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Properties Group Vice Chairman and CFO Irvine, CA International Lease Finance Company Los Angeles, CA Alfred J. "Al" Gobar '53, M.A. '55, L.H.D.'OS David D. Mandarich President (retired) President & Chief Operating Officer Alfred Gobar Associates MDC Holdings, Inc. Anaheim, CA Denver, CO Sharon W. (Ettinger) McLaughlin Barbara (Ondrasik) Groce '57 Educator Community Leader La Jolla, CA Newport Beach, CA James E. "Jim" Mitchell '62 General Partner Mitchell Partners, LLP Costa Mesa, CA Ernie Z. Park Judith A.(Kjellberg) Swayne '63 Secretary, Board of Trustees Community Leader Attorney at Law Laguna Beach, CA Bewley, Lassleben & Miller Alfred R. "A.J." Villalobos '65 Whittier, CA Chairman and Sr. Manager James R. Parks ARVCO Capital Research, LLC Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Zephyr Cove, NV Executive Director Dennis Welch '68 CBIZ MHM, LLC Alumni Board Representative Pebble Beach, CA Dentist Edward 0. Petersen '93 Kirkland, WA Exec. Vice President, Sales & Marketing Donald E. "Bill" Wood, L.H.D. '98 Intelius, Inc. Treasurer, Board of Trustees Bellevue, WA President Richard S. Ruben Community Honda Partner Whittier, CA Jones Day Robert Zemsky '62 Laguna Hills, CA College Alumni Trustee Ruth B. Shannon, L.H.D. '92 Chair Vice Chair, Board of Trustees The Learning Alliance Community Leader Peach Bottom, PA Whittier, CA Geoffrey C. "Geoff" Shepard '66 Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Executive Vice President Karr Barth Associates Media, PA

TRUSTEES EMERITI

Richard H. Deihl '49 Hubert C. Perry '35 President/CEO (Retired) Whittier, CA The Ahmanson Foundation Anthony R. Pierno '54 Del Mar, CA Attorney at Law Rayburn S. Dezember '53 The Law Office of Anthony R. Pierno Bakersfield, CA Rancho Mirage, CA Charlotte D. Graham, L.H.D. '99 Elden L. Smith '62 Dana Point, CA La Quinta, CA R. Chandler Myers, LL.D. '88 Maxine Murdy Trotter '47 Partner Murdy Foundation Myers & D'Angelo Santa Ana, CA Pasadena, CA ACADEMIC REGALIA

The history of academic costume and ceremony dates from 12th and 13th century Europe and the medieval universities of Bologna, Paris, Oxford, and Cambridge. Originally, the university was an association of "Masters of Arts" and the degree was the step taken to become a full member. The new Master was admitted to begin teaching; the word "Commencement" described that rite of passage. The most common articles of daily attire then were long flowing gowns and cloaks with hoods attached for headwear; subsequently, hats became prominent. In England, details of scholars' apparel and occasions for use were strictly prescribed by university statutes. The origin of the Oxford "mortarboard" cap is a mystery. It may well have evolved from forcing the rather square-shaped, outdoor biretta over the close- fitting, indoor skull cap commonly worn by university scholars in medieval times. American academic regalia is an inheritance primarily from Britain. The 1895 Intercollegiate Code provides the fundamental regulation. Gowns for all three degree levels are basic black and similar in shape, although sleeve patterns differ. Doctoral gowns are faced with velvet, with three bars per sleeve. The black mortarboard cap is common to all degrees. The hood is the most distinctive feature of academic dress. The color and style distinguish degree level, college or university, and discipline, although proliferation of fields and institutions does not always allow easy identification. Hoods are all black, and they become longer and wider with more advanced degrees. All are lined inside with silk in the academic colors of the institution that conferred the degree. The outer velvet trim on the hood, which becomes broader with the higher degrees, indicates the academic discipline. The white border for Arts and Letters emanates from the fur trim of the Oxford and Cambridge Bachelor of Arts degree. Red is the traditional color of the Church, and scarlet indicates Theology. The royal purple of King's Court signifies the Law. Green, the color of medicinal herbs, stands for Medicine. Golden yellow indicates Science, for through research untold wealth has been given to the world. Oxford pink indicates Music. Russet brown for Forestry is a tribute to the old-time dress of English foresters. Blue, the color of wisdom and truth, represents Philosophy and is used on the trim for most academics who hold the Doctor of Philosophy degree, regardless of which discipline they studied in the arts and sciences. THE MACE

During the Middle Ages, the mace was carried into battle by churchmen who were forbidden by church law to bear edged weapons. The mace was later carried before the king by his bodyguard and eventually became the symbol of authority. A mace is now commonly used by governments and by institutions of higher learning in ceremonial processions. A HISTORY OF WHITTIER COLLEGE

Whittier College, founded in 1887, was named for the Quaker abolitionist poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Since that time, the institution has grown into a distinctive, national liberal arts college and law school. It serves a diverse student population with unique, widely praised curricula. The College campus provides an intimate environment in which 1,460 students live and study with ninety-three distinguished faculty. Like other excellent liberal arts colleges, Whittier encourages students to become broadly educated rather than merely trained for a specific career. It emphasizes small, interactive classes led by full-time faculty members, and requires that students cultivate the analytical, critical, and rhetorical skills that all liberally educated persons enjoy.

Although the College has maintained no formal affiliation with the Religious Society of Friends since the 1940s, the social values of its Quaker heritage - respect for the individual, freedom of conscience, integrity, justice, and internationalism - strongly influence its ethos. From the beginning, the same egalitarian views that placed Quakers in the forefront of the battle to abolish slavery dictated that the College open its doors to persons of both sexes as well as all races and nations. Today, the College is a cosmopolitan vanguard of 21st century society, with more than 45 percent of its undergraduates, and three of its four Rhodes Scholars, from underrepresented ethnic and international groups. This cultural diversity profoundly strengthens intellectual discourse and provides a realistic exposure to the kind of world students will enter upon graduation. Students and faculty continue a long tradition of community service, echoing the Quaker conviction that helping others is a moral obligation. International study opportunities enrich every field and major, reflecting the Quaker idea that truth transcends the boundaries of race, culture, and nation.

Whittier Law School, located on a separate campus in Costa Mesa, was founded in 1977 and accredited by the American Bar Association in 1985. The School extends Whittier's educational values to the study of law, which is the professional discipline most closely related to the liberal arts. Here, some 550 students prepare for legal careers through a curriculum that emphasizes social service, conflict resolution, international jurisprudence, and professional ethics, which mirrors the historic values of the College. Cooperative educational activities, interdisciplinary colloquia, and a pedagogical commitment to small classes further connect the College and Law School, producing synergies that benefit students on both campuses, particularly in the areas of philosophy, history, child development, social work, economics, political science, and international studies.

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