Commencement The one hundred twenty-third year of Bradley University Saturday n May Sixteenth n Two Thousand Twenty Bradley University Mission Bradley University empowers students for immediate and sustained success in their personal and professional endeavors by combining professional preparation, liberal arts and sciences, and co-curricular experiences. In so doing, we embrace the generation, application and interpretation of knowledge. Bradley University Commencement – 1 – May 16, 2020 The Founding of Bradley University On April 10, 1897, workers gathered on Peoria’s West Bluff By 1899, 350 pupils, equally divided between men and to break ground for the campus’s first building, Bradley women, had enrolled in the School of Arts and Science. Hall. The acres of prairie grass on which they stood would Instruction was offered in biology, chemistry, food one day form the campus of a prominent university due work, sewing, English, German, French, Latin, Greek, to the courage, strength and determination of the history, manual arts, drawing, mathematics and institution’s founder, Mrs. Lydia Moss Bradley. physics. Pleased with its progress, Mrs. Bradley transferred the rest of her estate to the school. Lydia Moss Bradley had seen all her hopes, This included nearly 1,000 different pieces ambitions and dreams for her six children of property, the use of which she reserved end in their untimely deaths. After much until her death. At the 1906 Founder’s Day research and discussion, she and her convocation, she announced an additional husband, Tobias Bradley, considered using gift to build Hewitt Gymnasium, now their wealth to establish an orphanage as a Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts. memorial to their children. Mrs. Bradley died on January 16, 1908, Unfortunately, Tobias died in 1867, before at the age of 91. their dream was realized. Alone, Mrs. Bradley devoted herself to establishing a fitting tribute The institute continued to grow and develop to her family. After extensive research and travel to to meet the educational needs of the region. In various institutions, Mrs. Bradley decided that instead of 1920, it became a four-year college offering bachelor’s an orphanage, she would establish a school where young degrees. Renamed Bradley University, the institution people could learn practical skills to prepare them for life began offering graduate programs in 1946. and work in the modern world. Today, Bradley’s living alumni total nearly 70,000 In 1892, she purchased a controlling interest in Parsons worldwide. Prominent alumni include Ray LaHood Horological School in LaPorte, Indiana, the first school ’71 HON ’11, former secretary, U.S. Department of for watchmakers in the United States. After moving the Transportation; Kelly Semrau ’82, Chairman of the school to Peoria, Mrs. Bradley specified in her will that it Board, World Environment Center; Phil Wilmington ’79, should be expanded after her death to include a classical Co-President, Workday; Robin Kelly ’78 MA ’82 HON ’14, education, industrial arts and home economics. She stated congresswoman, 2nd Congressional District of Illinois; the first objective of this institution would be “to furnish Renée C. Byer ’80, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, senior its students with the means of living an independent, photographer, Sacramento Bee; Dr. James Weinstein ’72, industrious and useful life by the aid of a practical retired CEO and President, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health knowledge of the useful arts and sciences.” System; Richard Teerlink ’61, retired chairman, Harley- Davidson, Inc.; Rajesh Soin, MSIE ’71 HON ’10, founder In October 1896, Dr. William Rainey Harper, president and CEO, Soin International, LLC; Charley Steiner ’71 of the University of Chicago, convinced Mrs. Bradley to HON ’10, commentator, Los Angeles Dodgers; Cheryl move ahead with her plans and establish the school during Corley ’76, Midwest correspondent, National Public her lifetime. The State of Illinois provided a charter for Radio; Howard Lance ’77 HON ’14, Vice Chairman, Bradley Polytechnic Institute on November 13, 1896. Mrs. Change Healthcare Board and Chairman, Summit Bradley initially provided 17 1/2 acres of land and money Materials Board; Laura Herlovich ’79, founder/president, to build and equip two campus buildings and annual PR Plus public relations firm; Brad Cohen ’96, assistant operating expenses for the institution. principal, motivational speaker and author of Front of the Once the trustees awarded contracts for Bradley Hall Class (Best Education Book, 2005, and the basis of a 2008 and Horology Hall (later renamed Westlake Hall), work Hallmark Hall of Fame movie); Tami Lane ’96, winner of moved ahead quickly. Fourteen faculty and 150 students an Academy Award, prosthetic make-up artist; Laura Kelly began classes in Bradley Hall on October 4, 1897, while ’71, governor of Kansas; and David Bozeman ’91, vice 500 workers still hammered away. (Soon the Horological president, Amazon Transportation Services. Department added another eight faculty and 70 students.) Bradley Polytechnic Institute was formally dedicated on October 8, 1897. Corinne Unland became its first graduate in June 1898. Bradley University Commencement – 2 – May 16, 2020 Academic Dress Academic costumes derive from two garments: a type border. The color of the trim of a hood identifies the of robe and a hood or head covering worn in the 12th and wearer’s degree, while the color of the lining indicates 13th centuries. Since the clergy composed the majority of the institution that conferred the degree. the educated class, academic dress is an adaptation of the The Oxford cap is black and has a long tassel which cope or mantle that was worn for warmth in unheated is fastened by a button on the top. The tassel is usually buildings and in religious processions. worn pendant over the left front of the cap. Doctors wear Through the years, great diversity in color and style a gold tassel. The color of the tassel on the bachelor’s and of cap, gown and hood developed until, in 1895, an master’s caps indicates the field of study as follows: intercollegiate code was adopted in the United States Bachelor of Science – Golden Yellow to encourage standard designs and usage. Bachelor of Arts – White Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Orange An academic costume consists of three items: the gown, Bachelor of Music – Pink the hood and the Oxford cap or mortar board. Gowns are Bachelor of Fine Arts – Brown easily distinguished by their sleeves. Bachelor’s gowns Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Apricot have long, pointed sleeves. The sleeves of a master’s gown Bachelor of Science in Construction – Gold are oblong panels reaching nearly to the hem of the gown. Each sleeve has a small arc cut out near the bottom Colors that may appear on the trim of the hoods, and a slit at the elbow through which wearers extend their indicating the field of study, include: arms. A doctor’s gown has full and bell-shaped sleeves Arts – White that carry three horizontal bars; it also has a velvet panel Business – Drab extending around the neck and down the front to the hem. Education – Light Blue The velvet trim is usually black but may be of the color Engineering – Orange associated with the degree. Fine Arts – Brown Nursing – Apricot Hoods for masters and doctors are similar. The former Physical Therapy – Teal are shorter and are trimmed with a narrower velvet band Science – Golden Yellow than the latter. A doctor’s hood is 4 feet long, has a broad Law – Purple and rounded base, and is trimmed with a 5-inch velvet Hail, Red and White Lift up your hearts and sing! Lift up thy light! Let all your voices ring! Hail, Red and White! Red for courage, strength, and right, White for purity, Shining as a beacon light, For the University! Go onward, ever onward! Let courage and truth prevail! To Bradley University All hail, hail, hail! Bradley University Commencement – 3 – May 16, 2020 The Graduate School Dr. Jeffrey Bakken, Dean Candidates for Doctoral Degrees College of Education and Health Sciences Dr. Molly Cluskey, Interim Dean Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctor of Nursing Practice Nathaniel Martin Cairns, B.S., (Bradley University) Agatha Ethel Adjei, F.N.H.D., (University of Johannesburg, Michael Anthony Cortese, B.S., (Bradley University) Republic of South Africa), M.S.N, (University of Rebekah Ann Dagraedt, B.S., (Bradley University) Phoenix), Family Nurse Practitioner Abigail Ann Edwards, B.S., (Southern Illinois University at Hannah Ama Asiem, B.S., (Andrews University), M.S.N., Edwardsville) (University of Phoenix), Leadership Edoardo Ferrari, B.S., (Southern Illinois University at Andrea Michelle Bowles, B.S. and M.S., (Western Edwardsville) Governors University), Family Nurse Practitioner Megan Elizabeth Flynn, B.S., (Bradley University) Keyana Nicole Collins, B.S.N., (Davenport University), Baylee Paige Hoecker, B.A., (Illinois Wesleyan University) Family Nurse Practitioner* Elizabeth Kaitlyn Jensen, B.S., (Bradley University) Reshaé Monique Crawford, B.S., (Western Governors Evan William Kuhl, B.S., (Bradley University) University), Family Nurse Practitioner* Tyler Scott Laird, B.S., (Bradley University) Timothy John Douglas Darby, B.S.N., (Allen College), Richard R. Medina, B.A., (Hope College) Family Nurse Practitioner Lydia Ruth Raderstorf, B.S., (Saint Joseph’s College) Inez Edmondson, B.S.N., (Mount St. Joseph University), Patrick Francis Richardson, B.S., (Illinois State University) M.S.N., (Xavier University), Leadership* Anna Christine Ricketts, B.S.,