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For more information, please contact [email protected]. ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA Saturday, May the Fifteenth Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Nine Washington Grizzly Stadium Missoula The University of Montana y Head Marshal Richard E. Walton Professor of Philosophy M arshals Paul E. Miller Maureen Cheney Cumow Professor of Sociology Professor of Foreign Languages & Literatures Thomas H. Cook Rustem S. Medora Professor o f Music Professor of Pharmacy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- The carillon concert has been made possible by the generous contributions from the Coffee Memorial Fund, Mrs. Hugh Galusha, Jr., William Gallagher, the First Bank Western Montana-Missoula, and other donations through the UM Foundation to restore the carillon. The concerts before and after the exercises will be performed by Professor Nancy Cooper. -----------------------------------«»<.---------------------------------- Sign Language Interpreters Ami Davis Debbie Howard Cathy Haven Denise May Mary Morrison 1 ORDER OF EXERCISES 1 0 :0 0 A .M . PROCESSIONAL Brass Ensemble Stephen Bolstad, trumpet Ryan Carney, trombone John Driscoll, trumpet Will Scharen, trombone Brendan McGlynn, trumpet Jeff Madsen, tuba David Brimhall, horn Aaron Schendal, tuba Andrew Ortman, horn Troy Bashor, timpani Stephen Bolstad Assistant Professor of Music, trumpet and director PROCESSION The Colors, Marshals, the Faculty, Candidates for Degrees, Members of the Governing Boards, Guests of Honor, Deans, Vice Presidents and the President PRESENTATION OF COLORS National Anthem......Dawn Duglass The Star Spangled Banner Oh, say, can you see by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight O ’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave O ’er the land of the free and the home of the brave. INVOCATION..................................................................................... Father Jim Hogan - Christ the King Church WELCOME........................................................ Dr. George M. Dennison - President, The University o f Montana PRESENTATION OF ALUMNI ............................................. Mr. William Johnston - Director, The University of Montana Alumni Association PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE.........................................................Dr. George M. Dennison COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS.............................................................................................Dr. Lester Thurow CONFERRING OF DEGREES................................................Dr. Robert Kindrick- Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Provost for Graduate Studies Dr. Lloyd Chesnut - Vice President for Research and Development and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES.......................................................................................Academic Deans CONFERRING OF DEGREES......................................................................................................... The President SONG Montana, My Montana Our chosen state, all hail to thee, Montana, my Montana Thou has the portion with the free, Montana, my Montana! From shore to shore, from sea to sea Oh, May the name full honored be Symbol of strength and loyalty Montana, my Montana! BENEDICTION............................................................................................................................ Father Jim Hogan RECESSIONAL.................................................................................................................................. Brass Ensemble The Audience is requested to remain standing while the procession passes. 3 ^ 1998 Distinguished Alumni Awards ^ r Receiving Distinguished Alumni Awards this past fall at Homecoming were: Jack Cloherty, B.A., Journalism, 1972 Felicia Hardison Londre, B.A., French, 1962 Donna H. Metcalf, B.A., Journalism, 1935 John O. “Jack” Mudd, J.D., Law, 1973 Anne M. Sullivan, B.A., English, 1970 Dr. Lee Woodward, B.S., Business, 1953; B.A., Geology, 1958; M .A. Geology, 1959 ^ Charter Day Awards Receiving awards at Charter Day 1999, were: Amie Thurber, Student Service Award Paul B. Blomgren, Robert T. Pantzer Award Ernie B. Corrick, Neil S. Bucklew Presidential Service Award Robert L Deaton, Montana Faculty Service Award Joan Watts Datsopoulos, Montana Alumni Award Most Inspirational Faculty Award Mehrdad Kia, History, has been named the most inspirational faculty member for the 1998-99 year. The recipient was selected by a vote of seniors graduated in 1996-97. Silent Sentinel, a student service organization, administers this award. A cash award is presented to the recipient by Silent Sentinel. 5 ^ Distinguished Scholar Award ^ William Derrick, Mathematical Sciences, has been selected to receive the Dis­ tinguished Scholar Award. The recipient was selected by the Research and Creative Activities Committee. The University of Montana Foundation pre­ sents a cash award to the recipient. ^ Distinguished Teacher Award ^ Harry Fritz, History, has been selected to receive the Distinguished Teacher Award. The recipient was selected by the Faculty Development Committee. The University of Montana Foundation presents a cash award to the recipient. ^ Administrative Service Award ^ Don Potts, Forestry, has been selected to receive the Administrative Service Award. The recipient was chosen by The University of Montana Administra­ tors for outstanding service to the University. ^ Outstanding Academic Advising Award Stanley Rose, Foreign Languages & Literature, has been selected to receive the Outstanding Academic Advising Award by a committee of faculty and students representing Academic Advising at the University. 6 ^ Academic Administrator Award Gloria Hewitt, Mathematics, has been selected to receive the Academic Admin­ istrator Award. The recipient was chosen from nominations submitted by fac­ ulty and staff to recognize outstanding performance by an academic depart­ mental chair or program director. ^ Annual Diversity Award ^ Maureen Cur now, Foreign Languages &. literature, has been selected to re­ ceive the Annual Diversity Award. Criteria for selection of the recipient of this award included a commitment to increase diversity among employees and stu­ dents on the University campus. Distinguished Service to 4 r International Education Award Peter Koehn, Political Science, the recipient of this award, was chosen by the International Committee. ^ John Ruffatto Memorial Award -4 r Maureen Fleming, Management, was selected to receive this award. John Ruffatto and Bill Papesh created this award to recognize a UM professor who gains practical knowledge through involvement in business and then commu­ nicated this knowledge to The University of Montana students. 7 ^ Outstanding Staff Awards ^ r Mona Weer, Research Sponsored Programs (Fall 1998), and Gerald “Frenchy” Michaud, Facilities Services (Spring 1999) were selected for this award by a Staff Senate committee from campus-wide nominations. ^ Outstanding Teamwork Award ^ Campus Mail Services received this award which recognizes an office, unit department or group of staff members for working exceptionally well together to perform the assigned mission. ^ Outstanding Service to the Campus Community Award Gordon “Gordy” Pace, Admissions &. New Student Services, received this award which recognizes outstanding service to the campus community by an individual who serves campus employees. ^ Outstanding Service to the Off-Campus Community Award Terry Conrad, Broadcast Media Center, received this award which recognizes outstanding service to the off-campus community by an individual who works with businesses, organizations and the general public. 8 ^ Outstanding Service to Students Award Sheila Heffernan, Physical Therapy, received this award in recognition of out­ standing contributions by an individual who provides competent, courteous service to students. ^ Outstanding Volunteer Award This award provides the opportunity to thank Mickey Hawkins for her many years of volunteer service to the School of Fine Arts. ^ Tom Boone Town and Gown Award ^ Mehrdad Kia, History, received this award which was established to recognize those faculty members who foster a deeper understanding between the Uni­ versity and Missoula through community involvement 9 Faculty Retirees —x— The