O^e Jiundred and fiftieth J[nnual Commencement ^une 20, 2008 niversity One Hundred and Fiftieth Annual Commencement 6 P.M., Friday, June 20, 2008 Ryan Field EvANSTON, Illinois COMMENCEMENT University Seal and Motto Soon after Northwestern University was redesigned the seal, retaining the book University and the date of its founding. founded, its Board of Trustees adopted and light rays and adding two quota- This seal, which remains Northwestern's an official corporate seal. This seal, ap- tions. On the pages of the open book official signature, was approved by the proved on June 26, 1856, consisted of he placed a Greek quotation from the Board of Trustees on December 5, 1890. an open book surrounded by rays of light Gospel of Saint John, chapter 1, verse 14, and circled by the words Northwestern translating to The Word . full of The full text of the University motto, Utiiversity, Evanston, Illinois. grace and truth. Circling the book are adopted on June 17, 1890, is from the first three words, in Latin, of the the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thirty years later Daniel Bonbright, University motto: Quaecumque sunt vera Philippians, chapter 4, verse 8 (King professor of Latin and a member of (Whatsoever things are true). The outer James Version). Northwestern's original faculty, border of the seal carries the name of the NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ^\^hatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are ofgood report; ifthere be any virtue, and ifthere be any praise, think on these things. 2 Commencement Program Profiles University Trustees History of Northwestern Schools of the University Seating Charts Academic Procession and Dress Emeritus Faculty Honorary Degrees Undergraduate Degrees* Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences School of Communication School of Education and Social Policy Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Medill School of Journalism Feinberg School of Medicine School of Music Reserve Officers Training Corps Graduate Degrees* Graduate School School of Communication School of Continuing Studies School of Education and Social Policy Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Medill School of Journalism School of Law J. L. Kellogg School of Management Feinberg School of Medicine School of Music Prizes and Honors School Convocations The appearance of a candidate's name Commencement Staff is presumptive evidence of graduation but is not to be regarded as conclusive. ail to Alma Mater! We will sing thy praise forever; All thy sons and daughters Fledge thee victory and honor. To our guests Commencement is the highlight of the academic year. It is that signifi- Alma Mater, praise he thine, cant occasion, both solemn and joy- ful, when we honor those students who have completed their course of study. Commencement is important May thy name forever shine! to all of you, the University, and its faculty, staff, and students. While the University respects the rights of all to express their views, we Hail to Purple! Hail to White! respectfully expect and require that any such expressions during these Commencement proceedings not disrupt the ceremony nor prevent others in the audience from enjoy- Hail to thee, Northwestern! ing the ceremony. To enhance the dignity of the event, you are respectfully requested to avoid unnecessary conversation and moving about during the ceremony. Please silence all cell phones and pagers. Guests are not per- mitted on the field at any time. Smoking is not permitted in Ryan Field or McGaw Memorial Hall. Program Processional The audience will please remain seated for the student and faculty processional. Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Mallory B. Thompson, professor of music, director of bands Presentation of Colors and National Anthem The audience ivill please remain standing until after the invocation. Northwestern Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Suzanne Marina Post, candidate for MM, 2008 Invocation Timothy S. Stevens, University chaplain Welcome Patrick G. Ryan, chair, Board of Trustees Greetings Alan Wolfson, president. Northwestern Alumni Association RECOGNITION OF NEWLY APPOINTED EMERITUS FACULTY Henry S. Bienen, president of the University Conferring of Honorary Degrees Henry S. Bienen Citations read by Daniel I. Linzer, provost of the University The citations appear on pages 14-15. Remarks to the Graduates Richard M. Daley, mayor of the city of Chicago Introduced by Randall Todd Johnson, candidate for BS, 2008 Conferring of Doctoral Degrees Henry S. Bienen Message to the Class of 2008 Henry S. Bienen Message to Parents and Family Members Laura Nash, candidate for BS, 2008 Conferring of Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees Henry S. Bienen University Alma Mater The audience will join in the singing of the Alma Mater. The text appears on page 4. Benediction Elizabeth M. Stedman, Episcopal chaplain, Canterbury Northwestern Recessional Faculty recessional Graduates and guests will please remain seated. Student recessional Guests will please remain seated. Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble 5 Profiles Mr. Bienen is a member of the board of Henry S. Bienen directors of Rasmussen College, Inc. He is President a member of the board of directors of the Henry S. Bienen was elected the 15th Council on Foreign Relations, serving on president of Northwestern University the executive committee and chairing the on June 13, 1994. He took office on nominating and governance committee. January 1, 1995. Also a member of the board of directors of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Mr. Bienen was the James S. McDonnell he serves on its executive committee. As a Distinguished University Professor and member of the Argonne National Labor- dean of the Woodrow Wilson School atory's Board of Governors, he serves on of Public and International Affairs at He also has been a consultant to Hambrecht the board's executive, nominating, and Princeton University prior to his appoint- and Quist Investment Company, the Boeing auditing committees. ment at Northwestern. Corporation, and the Carnegie Corporation Other board and trustee memberships in- as well as to the Ford Foundation, the A political scientist with interests in politi- clude JSTOR and Steppenwolf Theatre. Mr. Rockefeller Foundation, and the John D. cal and economic development, compara- Bienen is chair of the executive committee and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. tive politics, civil-military relations, and of the Association of American Universities, U.S. foreign policy, Mr. Bienen began his He served as a member of the Committee a member of the American Political Science association with Princeton University in on Roles of Academic Health Centers in the Association, and a member of the Knight 1966 as an assistant professor. He was 21st Century at the National Academies' Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. named associate professor of politics and Institute of Medicine and on the board of international affairs at Princeton in 1969 Mr. Bienen has been a visiting professor the University Corporation for Advanced and professor of politics and international at Makerere College in Kampala, Uganda Internet Development (Internet 2) from affairs in 1972. He was appointed the (1963-65), at University College in 1998 to 2002. William Stewart Tod Professor of Politics Nairobi (1968-69), at Columbia University Mr Bienen received a bachelor's degree and International Affairs at Princeton (1971-72), and at the University of Ibadan with honors from Cornell University in 1981 and the James S. McDonnell (1972-73). He was a fellow at the Center in 1960 and a master's degree from the Distinguished University Professor in 1985. for Advanced Studies in Behavioral Sciences University of Chicago in 1961. He was at Stanford University (1976-77), a Polsky Mr. Bienen is one of the first three univer- awarded a PhD from Chicago in 1966. In Fellow at the Aspen Institute (1982-83), sity presidents awarded the Carnegie Cor- 2000 he received the University of Chicago and a member of the Institute for Advanced poration Academic Leadership Award for Professional Achievement Alumni Award. Studies at Princeton (1984-85). innovative leadership in higher education. Mr. Bienen and his wife, Leigh, a senior The honor carries a $500,000 award for Mr Bienen has been a consultant to the lecturer at Northwestern University School the institution and recognizes leaders of U.S. Department of State (1972-88), the of Law, have three daughters, five grand- institutions of higher education who have National Security Council (1978-79), the sons, and one granddaughter. demonstrated an abiding commitment to Agency for International Development liberal arts and who have initiated and (1980-81), the Central Intelligence Agency supported curricular innovations, including (1982-88), and the World Bank (1981-89). development of interdisciplinary and multi- He served as a member of the senior review disciplinary programs that aim to bridge panel of the CIA in the late 1980s. the gulf between the theoretical and the practical. 6 Award, Grain's Chicago Business; Insurance Patrick G. Ryan Leader of the Year, College of Insurance; Chair, Board Trustees of the Order of Lincoln Medallion, lUinois's Patrick G. Ryan is founder and executive highest award, recognizing a lifetime of chairman of Aon Corporation, a global accomplishment; the Business Statesman leader in risk management, insurance and Award, Harvard Business School Club reinsurance brokerage, human capital con- of Chicago; the Distinguished Leadership sulting, and outsourcing. He started as an Award, Chicagoland Chamber of Com- entrepreneur, founding an insurance agency merce; the Chicago Historical Society's with a staff of five in 1965; it grew to Marshall Field History Maker Award for become Aon, with more than 500 offices Distinction in Corporate Leadership and in 120 countries. Innovation; the Distinguished Citizen Award, Chicago Area Council of Boy Ryan has been chairman of Aon's board Scouts of America; the President's Medal, of directors since 1990.