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ontbonne College is a coeducational institution of higher • encouraging dialogue among diverse communities Plearning dedicated to the discovery, understanding, • demonstrating care and dignity for each member of the preservation, and dissemination of truth. Fontbonne seeks community to educate students to think critically, to act ethically, and to • serving the larger community assume responsibility as citizens and leaders. Fontbonne offers • preparing competent individuals who bring an ethical and both undergraduate and graduate programs in an atmosphere responsible presence to the world characterized by inclusion, open communication, and personal concern. The undergraduate programs provide a synthesis of PuRPOSES liberal and professional education. As a Catholic college Provide quality educational experiences that are dedicated to sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the discovery, understanding, preservation, and dissemination Fontbonne is rooted in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. of truth as a Catholic college rooted in the spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. VALUES Strive for excellence in the liberal arts and professional Fontbonne College continues the heritage of the Sisters of St. undergraduate and graduate programs in a diverse Joseph by fostering the values of quality, respect, diversity, atmosphere characterized by inclusion, open communication, community, justice, service, faith, and Catholic presence. respect and personal concern. Seek on-going institutional improvement through assessment, COMMITMENT self-reflection, planning and implementation. Fontbonne College is committed to: Build a diverse learning community through affiliations and • achieving educational excellence partnerships with educational and health care • advancing historical remembrance, critical reflection, institutions, industry and other organizations. and moral resolve Welcome to the Dunham Student Activity Center for Fontbonne's 2000 Winter Commencement. In order to ensure everyone's enjoyment of the event, we ask you to observe the following requests:

1. Smoking is not permitted in the Dunham Student Activity Center at any time.

2. The hallway above the bleachers on the west side of the gym (in front of the Athletic Department Offices and the Van-Lear Black Aerobic Studio) is available as a photography area. Because of limited floor space, photographers are not permitted on the gym floor. Also, the third-floor running track is closed during the ceremony. As a reminder, a professional will be taking photographs as each graduate receives a diploma.

3. All guests are invited to be seated in the gym during the ceremony. For safety reasons, no guests will be allowed to stand in the hallway at the back of the seating area.

Thank you/or your attention and cooperation. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Friday, December 15,2000

PROCESSIONAL "Trumpet Voluntary" Purcell ...... Metropolitan Brass

INVOCATION ...... David Ebenhoh, Director of Campus Ministry

INTRODUCTION ...... William H. Walker, Chairperson, Board of Trustees

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS ...... Sanford McDonnell, Chairman Emeritus, McDonnell Douglas Corporation

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES ...... Judith W. Meyer, Ph.D., Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs

CONFERRING OF DEGREES ...... Dennis C. Golden, Ed.D., President

CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES ...... Dennis C. Golden, Ed.D., President

REMARKS BY GRADUATING STUDENT ...... Glyn Propst, B.B.A.

WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ...... Darren P. George '89, President, Fontbonne College Alumni Association Alumni Chain Ceremony ...... Teresa Startup, B.S., Kenneth Hart, B.S.

BENEDICTION ...... Charmaine Chapman, President and CEO, United Way of Greater St. Louis

RECESSIONAL "Rondeau" Mouret ...... Metropolitan Brass

Following the ceremony, a reception for OPTIONS graudates and those with degrees in Business Administration will be held in the Arnold Memorial Center. A reception for all other graduates will be held in the Alumni Cal, Dunham Student Activity Center. MASTER OF ARTS

Education/Special Melanie L. Flynn Jennifer Marie Rogers Chao-Yuan Chang Education Department Alice A. Foster Carolyn Elizabeth Schuennan James C. Gaffney Heather Leann Bailey Heather Mae Herweck Karen Sue Sutterer Jennifer Ellen Klemp Christine Helen Blanke Denise Marie Jenkins Deana J. Tennill Mihyun Kwon Angela D. Brooks Christine Louise Matrisotto William L. Rogers James F. De Luca Angela Carroll O'Brien Fine Arts Department Fu-Hsiang Wang Virginia Lucille Flowers Michelle Marie Range-Isaacs Mary E. Borgman Wen-Te Wang

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Business & Administration Blanca Sonia Parciak Department Jim Louis Shelton, Jr. Daniel 1. Bladdick Chih-Jen Chiang Chrysler Program Debra A. Cordy John L. Bowman Margie L. Dyer Dyan R. Grooms Joe D. Hayden Leonard J. Shelton Satoshi Okamoto Fred John Thurauf, III MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (continued)

Options Program Lisa Ann Friebel Gary John Mirka, Jr. Tracy Kim Behnam Fred L. Gotham Tracy Lynn Muskopf Jennifer K. Wheat Bergmann Elaine Elizabeth Atul V. Pandya Willard Henry Berry Hathaway-Thomas Joan M. Pohlmann Rochelle T. Brooks Theresa Lynn Hoffman Teresa M. Redmond James Alan Burnett Catherine Hudson-Davis Daniel James Reynolds Cindy M. Capesius Julie A. Kennedy Reginald Renard Robinson Sarajeni Angela Carter Robert James Noland Kurten Mona Lynn Zita M. Casey Jonathon A. Lilienkamp Staples-Lilienkamp Elizabeth S. Clark Glenda L. LoPiccolo Joseph P. Stricker Katherin Marie Davis Jennifer Rene McDaniel Harvey Edwards Summers Kelvin M. Davis Robert P. McDonough Nick L. Tex Douglas Gerard Engemann Stephen L. Mills, Jr. Timothy Glenn Welker Kurt David Fabregas Terrin Dayann Minshall Terry L. Westrich MASTER OF FINE ARTS

Fine Arts Department John Joseph Hunn Michael A. Nichols Jennifer Nichole Rogenski

MASTER OF MANAGEMENT

Options Program Jacqueline Johnson Timothy W. Braden Eileen Mary Lenkman David L. Cain Mike P. Schrand Christina Marie Cicotte R. Bradley Smith Kendra M. Copanas Stephanie L. Vick Crista D. Elliott Rachelle Celeste Wasserman Deena M. Fischer Lisa Michelle Carmen Y. Hornberger Williams-Coleman Roger Lee Hunt, Sr. Geraine L. Willoughby Sharon Boykin Jacobs Deborah Faye Woods MASTER OF SCIENCE

Communication Disorders Sandra B. Molano Robert D. Hill Department Nancy Lee O'Leary Kathleen M. Lalk Erin Elizabeth Davis Karen M. Rockwell-Reilly Ruyu Lu Christine Denise Edwards Angela L. Struckhoff Daniel James Lyons Karen Beth Egel Becky Lynn Tennison Carmen Renee Marty Lori Ann Forsythe Robin Jo Mills Shannon Moureen Hagemann Mathematics & Computer Lisa A. Mueller Carrie E. Heidger Science Department Doris Jean Neal Amelia J. Klemp Ulricke A. Babb Vicki L. Nelson Kathleen Louise Krueger Francelle V. Darris Vicki S. Schuttenberg Audrey M. Meglitsch Mary F. Donis Vincent Scott Szewczyk Crystal Leigh Meyer Cielo Libertad Feliciano-Kriz Christopher R. Walker-Spencer

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TAXATION

Business & Administration Department Bonnie Rae Fiebiger Jennifer Ann Hurst Jacqueline S. Letumo BACHELOR OF ARTS

Communication Disorders Nicole Elizabeth Westrich Philosophy, Religion, & Department Julie Ann Ziesemann Social Sciences Department Julie A. Fults Kelly Ann Bender Fine Arts Department Sandra A. Davis Education/Special Education Farida Foster Amy Lynn Eaton Department Christine M. Mack Barbara Ann Forsythe Krista Marie Braun Elizabeth Ann McKinnis Amy K. Maschmann magna cum laude Erika Rae Papish Charlotte Rebecca Matthews Jennifer Lynn Friedhoff Dan Raymond Sigler Ellizabeth Ann Meyers magna cum laude Shaun A. Walker Matthew Andrew Phoenix Katherine Marie Genovese Jill Marie Suellentrop Jill Marie Mundwiller General Studies Program Loris McCall Williams Lisa Melanie Below magna cum laude English & Communication Christina Robin Brown Department Gayle Celeste Morice Harriett Gray Nancy Arlene Rapp BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Options Program Pamela J. Dinzebach Patricia F. Jones Jana Lynn Peters Lee T. Adkins Amelia B. Eernisse Keith L. Kee Cheryl A. Pinson Julia Novella Allen William R. Eernisse Linda F. Klatch Amy L. Pisaneschi Jeanine E. Babcock Nicole Renee Ferguson Carey A. Knapper Glyndola F. Propst cum laude Kathleen P. Foerster-Manley cum laude cum laude Daniel F. Balmer Jennifer Nicole Garard Margaret Ellen Kohring Shirley B. Redmond Terry E. Banister Tammy Sue Gitel Audrey Delores Laden Laura L. Ross magna cum laude Sherri L. Goessling Pamela K. Lance Diane Kay Roy Tammy Malissa Been Shirley Elizabeth Grahn cum laude cum laude Deloris J. Bentley Stephanie Michelle Gray Colleen M. Laughlin Jeannette Michaelle Saak Regina Bess-Spruiel Joyce M. Harlow Linda Delores Logan David Randall Smith Phyllis A. Bolton cum laude Kelley Diane McClain James G. Steinkoetter Denise Renee Bosse Elaine Wright Hasenstab Marla Delores Moore Alfreda Linette Summers Lou A. Brislane Robert Hatty Debbie L. Murphy G. Michael Tichy Kevin E. Burnett Michelle Suzanne Hayes Derrick Lamont Nelson Lynette F. Tyler magna cum laude Tina M. Heischmidt James Wallace Newland Sonya M. von zur Muehlen Constance Darlene Cannida Judith Anne Murphy Hemker Thomas A. Nolan Kimberly Erin Weber Robin Boyd Carlton Christina Noel Hinkebein Rose Y. Nunley-Barron Paul Edward Chapman Ann Christine Hofer Tammy Sue Orick Geoffrey Grant Datus Keith M. Jones William G. Perigo, Jr. BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Fine Arts Department Anastasia Swan Ann M. Gordon Jennifer Grace Watt

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Biological & Physical Stephanie D. Pogue Communication Disorders Human Environmental Sciences Department Valerie Renee Robbins Department Sciences Department Greta Elizabeth Cheney Jennifer T. Robinson Elizabeth L. Hummert Christina Faye Gass Henry D. Slay, Jr. Christy Lynne Langford Laura Marie Gushleff Business & Administration Luke William Smith Christoper Todd Scholl Department Joshua Dean Starwalt Education/Special Education Teresa Lynn Startup Gregory A. Adam Barbara Ann Sumner Department Laura Elizabeth Stindel Andrew M. Borchardt Josh C. Voegtli Jennifer Ann Barnes cum laude Rebecca Bradley Dawn Michelle Wolff Sarah LeAnn Davis Suzanne M. Waller Tim 1. Ellis Laura Lee Lomax Alisha Y. Harris Chrysler Program Angela Rae Pieper Mathematics & Computer Kenneth E. Hart Tanya R. Hutton Angela M. Ringkamp Science Department Rachel Pi-Chien Hung John R. Miller, III Cynthia Ann Theis Thomas G. Harrison Laurie Elizabeth Jolly Cynthia A. Pettus cum laude Jeffrey Todd Hughes Robert Koimburi Nguitui Rhoda Chevon Smith Edward Kazzimir Robert E. Olsen Doris Elaine Zobrist Peter J. Perucca HONORARY DEGREE

Fontbonne College celebrates its Catholic identity and heritage. Faithful to its mission, the College seeks to educate women and men to think critically, to decide ethically and to serve responsibly. In promoting this philosophy, Fontbonne recognizes individuals whose lives inspire others to do the same.

As chairman emeritus of McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Sanford McDonnell has served his community creating a better place for all of God's people. He supports the Mission, Values and Commitment of Fontbonne College to educate responsible citizens of the world. Sanford McDonnell has served faithfully as chairman and chief executive office, engineer, local and national promoter of character education programs, role model, and community leader. He has done this with wisdom, passion and grace.

In the message he brings to others, Sanford McDonnell exemplifies the type of leadership to which Fontbonne graduates aspire.

For his endorsement and support of the Mission of Fontbonne College, the President and the Board of Trustees of Fontbonne College confer on .

Sanford McDonnell

Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa This fifteenth day of December, two thousand ACADEMIC REGALIA

merican academic regalia was not established until 1895 . . The doctoral hood is the longest and fullest. The major field A It consists of three types of gowns and three styles of of study can be determined from the velvet facing on the hood hoods, adopted from commencement rituals of English univer­ according to the following color scheme. The hood is lined with sities. As early as the fourteenth century, the statutes of certain silk in the colors of the institution which granted the degree. colleges prohibited "excess in apparel" and required the Fontbonne College's hood lining colors are purple and gold. wearing of a long gown. It is still an open question as to whether academic dress finds its sources chiefly in ecclesiasti­ At commencement, undergraduates wear the tassel on the right calor civilian dress. It is often suggested that gowns and hoods side of their mortarboards, moving it to the left when their degree were the simplest and most effective method of staying warm is conferred. in the unheated, stone buildings which housed medieval scholars. The gold cord worn by undergraduates represents graduation honors. The bachelor's gown has long, pointed open sleeves with no ornamentation. The master's gown has even longer sleeves, The academic procession is led by the faculty marshal. The which are closed at the bottom but feature openings halfway marshal is traditionally the faculty member with the longest down for the hands. The doctoral gown has full-length lapels of service to the College. Following the marshal are the degree velvet and bell-shaped sleeves with three horizontal velvet bars. candidates. Members of the Fontbonne College faculty and The color of caps and gowns is usually black; however, some staff then follow, wearing the academic dress of their respective universities feature doctoral gowns of distinctive colors, such as degree-granting institutions. The procession ends with the Harvard's crimson and Yale's deep blue. Many schools outside Fontbonne College Board of Trustees and members of the the United States have also adopted colorful gowns. platform party. ACADEMIC COLORS

Accountancy, Business, Commerce ...... drab brown Library Science ...... lemon yellow Agriculture ...... maize yellow Medicine ...... green Architecture ...... deep lilac Music ...... pink Arts, Humanities, Letters ...... white Nursing ...... apricot Dentistry ...... lilac Oratory (Speech) ...... sliver grey Economics ...... copper Pharmacy ...... olive Education ...... light blue Philosophy ...... royal blue Engineering ...... orange Physical Education ...... sage Fine Arts ...... brown Public Health ...... salmon pink Foreign Service, Public Administration ...... peacock blue Science ...... gold Forestry ...... russett brown Social Work ...... citron yellow Joumalism ...... crimson red Theology ...... scarlet red Law ...... purple Veterinary Science ...... grey THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE THE MEANING OF THE SEAL CHAIN CEREMONY The Fontbonne seal contains elements that deal with the College In 1927, the first class of Fontbonne began a tradition that is and with the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Fontbonne's carried on today. Originally connected to the shovel used for sponsoring body. Fontbonne's ground-breaking in 1924, a bronze chain bears the The fleur-de-lis, a French word for lily, is the symbol of the year of the first graduating class at its head, and each subsequent French royal family. In the Fontbonne seal, the fleur-de-lis graduating class is connected by square links inscribed with each symbolizes the French origin of the Sisters of St. Joseph, founded graduation year. A new link is added each year at commence­ in France in 1650. The six fleur-de-lis in the seal represent the ment ceremonies to continue this unique part of the College's first six Sisters who came to the U.S. in 1836. The lily is also the history. signature of St. Joseph, spouse of Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus, and patron saint of the Sisters of St. Joseph. DECADE BANNERS The Latin words, "Virtus et Scientia," indicate the nature of Fontbonne's mission and can be translated as "virtue and The banners displayed near the stage during commencement knowledge," "valor and erudition," "religion and scholarship." represent each decade of graduates in Fontbonne's 75-year history. The purple and gold banners display the school colors in remembrance of the more than 10,000 alumni who have graduated from Fontbonne since the first class in 1927. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Marie Damien Adams, CSJ Leo G. Haas Maurice J. Nutt, C.Ss.R. Ruth O'Neill Stroble Patricia Clune, CSJ Michael F. Jordan Mary Catherine O'Gorman, CSJ John D. Valentine Nancy Corcoran, CSJ Kraig G. Kreikemeier Audrey Olson, CSJ William H. Walker Daniel J. Ferry, Jr. Jack Huan Chung Liu Lois Orchard Ralph W. Webster Patrick J. Finneran, Jr. John Londoff, Jr. Michael R. Ristau William H. Young James E. Frey Shawn Madigan, CSJ Helen Ryan, CSJ Joseph J. Gazzoli Michael E. Miller James G. Sansone General Counsel to the Board Peter J. Genovese J. Harrison Morson Angela Schreiber, CSJ Daniel L. Human Thomas M. Gunn Elizabeth Ney, CSJ James J. Schwartz

COUNCIL OF REGENTS

James Buford Ruth Margaret Raupp, CSJ Gerald Cassidy Peggy Ritter James G. Castellano Donald M. Suggs Michael A. Drone Donna Vandiver Ellen A. Friesen Timothy T. Walsh Edward D. Higgins Gloria Waters White Mark Lamping James A. Winkelmann Joe Noelker William H. Walker