Welcome to Marietta College's One Hundred Eighty -Second Annual
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WELCOME TO MARIETTA COLLEGE’S ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SECOND ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT ith roots that reach back to the 18th century Muskingum Academy, Marietta College was officially Wchartered on February 14, 1835, by the State of Ohio as an institution charged with educating youth in all the various branches of the liberal arts and sciences. From the beginning, Marietta has been an independent, nonsectarian, liberal arts college. Today’s graduates share a common foundation of courses in written and spoken communication, and have been required to acquire a coherent experience in several fields of study. Moreover, each has pursued an in-depth study of a discipline in one or more of the nearly 50 undergraduate or graduate programs. Marietta College grants degrees to these individuals, confident they have been readied to exercise their callings with competence and to fulfill their civic and social responsibilities with understanding. The individuals receiving degrees today will join more than 25,000 living Marietta College alumni as members of The Long Blue Line. COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER BARBARA A. PERRY FITZGERALD ’73 arbara Perry Fitzgerald ’73 is a retired executive from PetSmart, the largest specialty pet retailer of services Band solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. A current member of Marietta College’s Board of Trustees, Barbara enjoyed a successful career with companies like Sears, Roebuck and Co., Toys “R” Us and Harmon AutoGlass. Her professional career began as a Management Trainee for Sears, Roebuck and Co. in New Jersey. She spent 24 years with Sears in numerous store operations positions (including Store General Manager and District General Manager), Home Improvement store support positions and strategic planning. Her last assignment was Vice President/General Manager for Sears Freestanding Hardware Stores, an off-the-mall chain she grew to 150 stores in three years. She left Sears in 1997 and joined Toys “R” Us as VP/GM for New York and New Jersey, the company’s largest market with annual sales of $1 billion. She was promoted to Vice President of People Development and led the company-wide initiative (This Magic Moment), designed to transform Toys “R” Us into a customer-focused organization. In early 2000, Barbara was named President of Harmon AutoGlass, then the nation’s second-largest installer of replacement windshields. She joined PetSmart at the end of that year as Senior Vice President of Store Operations where she led the strategic focus on customer service, launching a company-wide service initiative: PetSmart Unleashed. She retired from PetSmart in June 2007. In 2007, Barbara served as Marietta College’s Executive-in-Residence. Enjoying the overall experience, especially working with students, Barbara and her husband, Paul, made an initial $100,000 donation to fund the Fitzgerald Executive-in-Residence as well as the Schwartz Leader-in-Residence through the McDonough Center for Leadership and Business. She also serves on the board for both the Arizona Gold Association and Arizona Women’s Golf Association. She is a former member of the board of The Be Kind People Project in Arizona and a past member of the PetSmart Charities and The Schwan Food Company Boards. Barbara will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws during today’s Commencement ceremony. As a courtesy to the graduates and those in attendance today, please turn your cell phones to vibrate. We also ask that all family photographers remain in their seats when taking photos or go to the assigned area off to the left of the stage. 1 PROGRAM THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION* “Fanfare and Processional—Pomp and Circumstance” Edward Elgar arr. James D. Ployhar NATIONAL ANTHEM* Marietta College Symphonic Band, Director: Marshall C. Kimball, Professor of Music WELCOME Dr. William N. Ruud, President of the College George W. Fenton, Chair, Marietta College Board of Trustees THE COLLEGE HYMN** “Psalm 90” Watts/Croft O God, our help in ages past, O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast Be Thou our guard while troubles last And our eternal home. And our eternal home. JEWETT ORATIONS “Feeling Like A Fraud” Tristan J. Bailey “I Hope” Cameron N. Dowiak PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND AWARDS Dr. William N. Ruud Dr. Janet L. Bland Dr. Richard K. Danford Ms. Rachel M. Ewing President Provost and Dean Vice President President of of the Faculty for Student Life Student Government and Diversity Association ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME Stephanie K. Esparza Peloquin ’06 Chair of the Marietta College Alumni Association Board PRESENTATION OF SENIOR CLASS CHALLENGE David R. Erzen Tara A. Moore Megan V. Pennock Emily K. Toppin Emily K. M. Vigue MUSIC FOR THE OCCASION “Omnia Sol” Z. Randall Stroope Marietta College Concert Choir Director: Dr. Jason M. Dougherty, Assistant Professor of Music Somewhere far from nowhere, I grew both strong and tall, Weave the dance and raise the chorus, grieve no more. Longing to become, but knowing not the path at all. Through the strength of Orion find refuge from the shore. But the footprints of the winter melted to fields of spring; Let courage be your oar, let passion be your sail. One last embrace before I cross the threshold: Wisdom and truth will guide your deep heart’s yearning, through all travail. To life we sing! O stay your soul and leave my heart its song, O stay your soul and leave my heart its song, O stay your hand, the journey may be long. O stay your hand, the journey may be long. And when we part and sorrow can’t be sway’d, And when we part and sorrow can’t be sway’d, Remember when and let your heart be staid. Remember when and let your heart be staid. Omnia sol temperat, absens in remota. Omnia sol temperat, absens in remota. Ama me fide liter, fidem meam noto. Ama me fide liter, fidem meam noto. Translation of Latin lines: The sun warms everything, even when I am far away. Love me faithfully, and know that I am faithful. 2 COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Barbara A. Perry Fitzgerald ’73 CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2019 President Ruud CONFERRING OF DEGREES President Ruud Provost Bland ALMA MATER** “Time-Honored Marietta” Turner (MC 1901)/Tannenbaum Time-honored Marietta, Gladly do we sing thy praises Thy walls to us are dear. And of thy heroes tell— Oh! How can we forget thee, How many brave hearts struggled Or the times that we’ve spent here? Because they loved thee well. Thy name we’ll ever cherish, ’Twill be our firm endeavor And for thy banner fight, To stand up for the right, Nor ever let it perish— Protect, and keep thee ever, The Navy Blue and White! O Navy Blue and White! Chorus: Thy dear name we’ll ever cherish, And for thy banner fight, Nor ever let it perish— The Navy Blue and White! CONCLUSION* President Ruud RECESSIONAL* “Fanfare and Recessional” James D. Ployhar Marietta College Symphonic Band Director: Marshall C. Kimball, Professor of Music RECEPTION (Two locations – Fenton Court and on The Christy Mall in front of Andrews Hall) *The audience stands. **The audience stands and joins in the singing. • The Faculty Marshals are: Dr. Gama Perruci, Dean of the McDonough Center and McCoy Professor of Leadership Studies; Dr. Douglas Anderson, Director of the Legacy Library; Dr. Ann E. Bragg, Associate Professor of Physics and Director of the Anderson Hancock Planetarium; Dr. Kathryn N. McDaniel, McCoy Professor of History and Chair of the History, Philosophy, and Religion Department • Introduction of Graduates: Christy Burke, Director of Education Abroad • The Student Marshals are: Loren J. Coontz ’20, Quinci L. Jones ’20, Alexandra N. Kirsch ’20, Katie E. Kitchen ’21 • The Ushers are: Alexander M. Blackston ’22, Kelsey A. Hall ’21, Madeline M. Holbrook ’20, Abbie M. Leslie ’22 • Lighting provided by Nathan Bradley, Theatre Department; Gwendolyn L. Sour ’22 • Sign language interpreter is Erika Edgar • Commencement Coordinators: Tina Hickman and Gail Milone, Records Office 3 ACADEMIC PRIZES AND AWARDS CLASS VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN SHERRILL CLELAND PRIZE IN LEADERSHIP The class valedictorian shall be the graduating senior with the David R. Erzen highest grade point average who has completed a minimum of 64 Makenzie E. McAfee hours in residence. The class salutatorian shall be the graduating Emily K. Toppin senior with the second highest grade point average using the same Emily K. M. Vigue criterion as for the valedictorian. This prize was established by the Board of Trustees upon President Valedictorian: Taylor A. Jennings Sherrill Cleland’s retirement in 1989 to recognize Dr. Cleland’s Salutatorian: Lauren A. DeLong efforts to instill qualities and skills of leadership as a major com- ponent of Marietta College’s educational program during his 16 CHARLES FRITZ ABSOLON MEMORIAL PRIZE years of personal leadership. It is given annually to the most out- Joseph W. Pugh standing of the graduating McDonough Scholars with a major in This prize is awarded each year to the outstanding graduating International Leadership Studies or a minor in Leadership Studies, geology major, as determined by the faculty of the Department chosen by the staff of the McDonough Center for Leadership and of Petroleum Engineering and Geology. The recipient’s name Business from among those nominated by students enrolled in the is imprinted on the bookplates of the library books and peri- McDonough Leadership Program. odicals purchased that year with the income from the Charles Fritz Absolon Memorial Fund. The recipient also receives a certificate of DELTA UPSILON GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD recognition. David R. Erzen Established by the Marietta chapter of Delta Upsilon fraternity, ADAIR PRIZE this award is given annually at Commencement in honor of its Melvin Shuler II members who gave their lives in World War II.