One J-fundred and Tifty^Third Jlnnual (Commencement NORTHWES UNIVERSr J^une ly, ion Enclosed: Corrected Copy of Commencement Book [ ^'Northwestern University One Hundred and Fifty-Third Annual Commencement 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 17, 201 l Ryan Field EvANSTON, Illinois 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, University, 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 he any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Commencement Program 5 Profiles 6 University Trustees 8 History of Northwestern 9 Schools of the University 10 Seating Charts 1 1 Academic Procession and Dress 12 Emeritus Faculty 13 Honorary Degrees 14 Distinguished Secondary School Teacher Awards 15 Undergraduate degrees* Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 16 School of Communication 21 School of Education and Social Policy 23 Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science 23 Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications 26 Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music 27 Reserve Officers Training Corps 27 Graduate Degrees* Graduate School 28 School of Communication 38 School of Continuing Studies 39 School of Education and Social Policy 40 Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science 41 Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications 42 School of Law ' 44 J. L. Kellogg School of Management 46 Feinberg School of Medicine 53 Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music 54 Prizes and Honors 55 School Convocations 74 *The appearance of a candidate's name Commencement Staff 76 is presumptive evidence of graduation but is not to be regarded as conclusive. 3 University Alma Mater w J ail to Alma Mater! We will sing thy praise forever; All thy sons and daughters Pledge thee victory and honor. To our guests Commencement is the highlight of the academic year. It is that signifi- Alma Mater, praise be 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 and director of bands PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND NATIONAL ANTHEM The audience will please remain standing until after the invocation. Northwestern Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Adam Lance Hendrickson, candidate for MM, 2011 Invocation Timothy S. Stevens, University chaplain Welcome Morton Schapiro, president of the University Greetings William A. Osborn, chair, Board of Trustees Alumni Recognition Charles Katzenmeyer, president, Northwestern Alumni Association Recognition of Newly Appointed Emeritus Faculty Morton Schapiro Conferring of Honorary Degrees Morton Schapiro Citations read by Daniel I. Linzer, provost of the University The citations appear on page 14. Remarks to the Graduates Stephen Colbert Introduced by Sonya Elise Roberts, BAC, 2011 Conferring of Doctoral Degrees Morton Schapiro Message to Parents and Family Members Marc David Snetiker, candidate for BSJ, 2011 Conferring of Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees Morton Schapiro University Alma Mater The audience will join in the singing of the Alma Mater. The text appears on page 4. Benediction Lloyd R. Kittlaus, pastor-director, Lutheran Campus Ministry Recessional Faculty recessional Graduates and guests will please remain seated. Student recessional Guests will please remain seated. Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble 5 Profiles Morton Schapiro Prcsiiiciit Morton Schapiro began his term as the 1 6th president of Northwestern University on September 1, 2009. He is a professor of economics in Northwestern's Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and also holds appointments in the J. L. Kellogg School of Management and the School of Education and Social Policy. President Schapiro has written more than 100 articles and five books and President Schapiro is among the nation's has edited two others. He has received leading authorities on the economics of research grants and contracts from the higher education, with particular expertise National Science Foundation, the US in the area of college financing and afford- Department of Education, the World Bank, ability and on trends in educational costs the Spencer Foundation, the Andrew W. and student aid. He has testified before US Mellon Foundation, the College Board, Senate and House committees on economic the Organization for Economic Coopera- and educational issues and is widely quoted tion and Development, and other groups in the national media on those issues. to study the economics of higher education Previously President Schapiro was president and related topics. In 2010 he was elected of Williams College from 2000 to 2009. a fellow of the American Academy of Arts Earlier he had served as a member of and Sciences. the Williams College faculty from 1980 He received his bachelor's degree in to 1991 as professor of economics and economics from Hofstra University assistant provost. In 1991 he went to the and his doctorate from the University University of Southern California, where of Pennsylvania. he served as chair of the Department of Economics until 1994 and then as dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences until 2000. During his last two years as dean, he also served as the university's vice president for planning. 6 William a. Osborn Chair, Board of Trustees William A. Osborn is retired chairman and chief executive officer of Northern Trust Corporation. Born and raised in Culver, Indiana, Mr. Osborn joined Northern Trust in 1970 and subsequently held leadership positions in the commercial banking and the Renaissance Schools Fund, and New personal financial services business units. Schools for Chicago. He is a member of Named president and chief operating offi- the board of managers of the YMCA of cer in 1993, he became chief executive Metropolitan Chicago. Mr. Osborn is a officer (in addition to president) in June director of the Chicago Council on Global 1995 and was additionally named chair- Affairs and the Economic Club of Chicago. man the following October. Mr. Osborn He is past chair of the Commercial Club of ended his tenure as chief executive officer Chicago and of the Civic Committee of the at the end of 2007 and his tenure as chair- Commercial Club of Chicago. He is a life man in November 2009. trustee of the Chicago Botanic Garden and Mr. Osborn is chairman of the Chicago the Chicago Urban League. Symphony Orchestra Association and a Mr. Osborn holds BA and MBA degrees director of Abbott Laboratories, Caterpillar, from Northwestern University. General Dynamics, and the Tribune Company. In addition to chairing North- western's Board of Trustees, he is a member of the Advisory Board of the J. L. Kellogg School of Management. He is on the Lyric Opera of Chicago board and is a member of the board of trustees of the Museum of Science and Industry. Also a director of the Terra Foundation for American Art, he serves on the board of directors of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, University Trustees Board ofTrustees M. Jude Reyes James L. Ketelsen Virginia Rometty William S. Kirsch Mark A. Angelson Patrick G. Ryan Martin J. Koldyke Mary L. Baglivo Patrick G. Ryan Jr. Harry M. Jansen Kraemer Jr. Peter J. Barris Michael J. Sacks Duane R. Kullberg Judith S. Block Paul L. Sagan Alan M. Leventhal Deborah H. Brady William E. Sagan John Jeffry Louis Christine E. Brennan D. Gideon Searle Frank W. Luerssen John A. Canning Jr. Andrew E. Senyei Robert A. Lurie Nicholas D. Chabraja Benjamin W. Slivka Martha Grimes Mabie Dennis H. Chookaszian Mary Lou Song John W. Madigan Christopher B. Combe David B. Speer Garry K. Marshall Catherine M. Coughlin Jennifer W. Steans R. Eden Martin A. Steven Crown Timothy P. Sullivan Arthur C. Martinez Bonnie S. Daniels Charles A. Tribbett III James R. McManus Richard H. Dean Jeffrey W Ubben Michael A.