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Florida International University U.S. Century Bank Arena, CommencementUniversity Park, Miami, Florida Monday, December 15, 2008 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 FIU Alma Mater by Dr. Clair T. McElfresh Rededicated on November 3, 1988 • Orchestration by Dr. Philip Fink Hail to thee dear FIU with voices true we pledge to thee. All our love and our devotion. Humble faith and loyalty. We will strive for understanding and for peace and unity. We will search for truth and wisdom. We will always honor thee. FIU Alma Mater Hail! Hail to Thee. LORIDA NTERNATIONAL NIVERSITY Commencement Program F I U Monday, December 15, 10:00 a.m. Florida International University is one of the nation’s leading urban, public institutions of higher learning and one of the region’s most vital educational assets. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. Since 1965, when FIU was chartered as South Florida’s first public university, FIU has built a widespread reputation for the excellence of its teaching and COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES .................................................................................................................... Adrian Ang, Banner Marshal research programs. UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ....................................................................................................................... Jason Pearl, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................. J. Valdes, Banner Marshal The university has a nationally celebrated faculty, students from throughout the United States and more than 130 foreign countries, and alumni who have risen HONORS COLLEGE ...................................................................................................................................... Mary Lou Pfeiffer, Banner Marshal to prominence in every field. The university takes full advantage of its location in Miami, which serves as a “living laboratory” for many of its programs and offers STUDENT AFFAIRS .........................................................................................................................................Suzanne Onorato, Banner Marshal unparalleled internship and job opportunities. As a major university located in one of the nation’s great cities, FIU offers a rare combination of vast resources, personal attention and affordability. PROCESSIONAL ............................................................................................................... Grand Marshal Thomas Breslin, Chair, Faculty Senate Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar The university offers more than 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs in 24 colleges and schools: Accounting; Architecture; Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Architecture and the Arts; Art and Art History; Arts and Sciences; Business Administration; Chapman Graduate School of Business; Computing and Information Sciences; Continuing and Professional Studies; Education; Criminal Justice; Engineering and Computing; Medicine; Honors College; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Journalism and Mass Communication; Law; Medicine; Music; Nursing and Health Sciences; Public Administration; Social Work, Justice and Public THE NATIONAL ANTHEM ........................................................................................................ Sarah Olivia Hale, Masters, Voice Performance Affairs; Stempel School of Public Health; Theatre, Dance and Speech Communication; and University Graduate School. The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key FIU has more than 38,000 students, 1,000 full-time faculty, and 130,000 alumni, making it the largest university in South Florida. The university has three FIU ALMA MATER ........................................................................................................................ Sarah Olivia Hale, Masters, Voice Performance campuses — University Park in western Miami-Dade County and the Biscayne Bay Campus in northeast Miami-Dade County — and the FIU Broward-Pines Center, an academic facility in nearby Broward County. The 40-acre Engineering Center, a major research facility, is located near University Park. CONVENER .................................................................................................................Ronald M. Berkman, Executive Vice President and Provost WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS ............................................................................................................. Modesto A. Maidique, President UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION SGA MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES ......................................................................Arthur “AJ” Meyer, SGA President, University Park and Member, FIU Board of Trustees Dr. Modesto A. Maidique, President Dr. Ronald M. Berkman, Executive Vice President and Provost CONFERRAL OF FIU MEDALLION .............................................................................................. President Maidique and Provost Berkman Robert Conrad, Vice President, University Advancement Elsa Murano, ’81, Outstanding Alumna Dr. Andres Gil, Vice President, Research CONFERRAL OF DOCTORAL DEGREES Sandra Gonzalez-Levy, Vice President, University and Community Relations .................................... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean, University Graduate School Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, Vice President, Human Resources CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dr. Rosa L. Jones, Vice President, Student Affairs Narrator ............................................................................................................................................................... Stephen Neal, Instructor, Theatre College of Arts and Sciences ............................................................................................................................................... Kenneth Furton, Dean Cristina Mendoza, Vice President and General Counsel University Graduate School ......................................................... George E. Walker, SeniorVice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean Vivian Sanchez, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Administration Undergraduate Education ............................................................................................................................ Douglas Reimondo Robertson, Dean Stephen A. Sauls, Vice President, Governmental Relations CHARGE TO GRADUATES ................................................................................................................................................ President Maidique Dr. George E. Walker, Senior Vice President, Research and Graduate Education, Dean, University Graduate School Dr. Douglas Wartzok, Vice President, Academic Affairs RECESSIONAL Corinne M. Webb, Vice President, Enrollment Management Dr. Min Yao, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Pete Garcia, Director, Intercollegiate Athletics Commencement Program Commencement Program Monday, December 15, 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 15, 7:30 p.m. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater. SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT ....................................................................... Steve Moll, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING .................................................................................... Geoffery Smith, Banner Marshal SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION ....................................................................... Neil Reisner, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE ARTS ............................................................................... Kathleeen Kerstetter, Banner Marshal COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................... Benjamin Baez, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL .............................................................................................................. Christine Lisetti, Banner Marshal UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL ............................................................................................................Fredrick Blevens, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION .................................................................................................................Sharyne Connell, Banner Marshal UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ............................................................................................................