Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® WKU Archives Records WKU Archives 5-8-1993 UA45/6 Commencement Program WKU Registrar Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records Recommended Citation WKU Registrar, "UA45/6 Commencement Program" (1993). WKU Archives Records. Paper 1091. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records/1091 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in WKU Archives Records by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ; WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 136TH COMMENCEMENT Saturday the eighth of May 1993 E.A. Diddle Arena UNIVERSIlY ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF REGENTS Bums E. Mercer, Chair PeggjL.an Hardinsburg, Kentucky ff"owling Green, Kentucky Monnie Hankins, Vice Chair Raymond M. Mendel Louisville, Kentucky Bowling Green, Kentucky Kristen Bale FredMud~ Glasgow, Kentucky RussellVille, Kentucky R. Earl Fischer Raymond M. Preston Owensboro, Kentucky Henderson, Kentucky C. C. Howard Gray loeRains Lexington, Kentucky Antioch, Tennessee ADMINISTRATION Thomas C. Meredith Robert V. Hi!YJles President Vice Presiaent for Academic Affairs lames R. Ramsey lerry R. Wilder Vice President for Vice President for Finance and Administration Student Affairs DEANS Howard Bai/~ David D. Lee (Interim) Student Affairs Potter College of Arm... Humanities and SOCIal Michael Binder Sciences Libraries I. Michael Brown Carl M(J!tray BowI4tg Green College of College of Education and Business Administration Beliavioral Sciences Charles E. Kupchella ORden Colfege of Science, Ronnie N. Sutton Technology and Health Academic Services Presiding 1homas C. Meredith, President Dr. Kent Campbell, Conductor University Chamber Band National Anthem • Ms. Patricia Schlicht Graduating Senior Opening Remarks . President Meredith Remarks by Student Body President . • . Mr. Joe Rains Student Government Association Presentation of Faculty Awards . Dr. Robert V. HlZY.nes Vice President for Academic Affairs Recognition of Honor Graduates and Scholars of the Colleges ......... Mrs. Freida K. Egg/eton Regastrar Presentation of Ogden Trustees' Award for Highest GPA . Mr. Coopt!! R. Smith, Jr. Ogden Regent Commencement Remarks . President Meredith Presentation of Candidates for Degrees Dr. Haynes Conferring of Degrees •. President Meredith and Mr. Burns E. Mercer Chairman, Board of Regents Presentation of Diplomas Dr. Haynes and College Deans Welcome to New Alumni • . Mr. Douglas G. Alexander President, Alumni Association Alma Mater ..•... Ms. Schlicht and Audience *Audience will mnain seated. 3 CO~ENCEMENTSTAFF COMMITTEE Freida Eweton, Chair PaulMcDo~ Ashley Rose Dawn Dilrard Jess Newkirk: Ronme Sutton Robert V. Haynes Linda Polsinelli Arvin Vos James C. Heck Joe Rains JerryWdder Fred Hensley James Ramsey PRODUcnONCOMMn]EE Marleen Murphy, Chair KenD)!sen Steve Owens Faye Anderson Freida Eggleton Carol White Judy Byrd JohnOsoorne BEARERS OF THE COLLEGE BANNERS Torie Cockriel LaDonna Harris Patricia Turner Susie Hardin Laura Tucker MARSHALS Charlotte Burchette Judy Hatcher Lauri Warden Joyce Cooke Danna Jacobson Kathy Welch Linda Davis Sue Neasde Jenetta Whalen Lois Hall Phoebe Parks Elaine Williams Sharon Hartz Becky Pleasant SPECIAL ASSISTANCE May Bames Luther Hughes Keith Pennington Ron Beck Bettie Jolnison GregPurpus Brendan Bowen Kemble Johnson Pat Poindexter Phyllis Causey Kendra Johnson Bob})y' Rascoe Frink Conley Mike Johnson Jim Richards Gene Crume Brian Kuster Fred Siddens Alicia Davis Tommy Long Dennis Smith Barbara Deeb Bob Luckabau~ Claude Threlkeld Sue Dillard Wayne MandeVille Doris Tyree Sharon Dyrsen HudaMelky Donald Wade Jim Gamer Anne Murray Kyle Wallace DebiGray JerrY Nole Pat Widmann LaDonna Harris Judy Owen Charles Wolfram Pam Herriford Dave Parrott Jeff Younglove John Holder USHERS Spirit Masters of Western Kentucky University 4 1993 FACUL1Y A'YARDS The University annually recognizes outstanding contributions by faculty members in the areas of teac~ research/creativity and public service. The following faculty members have been selected by each of the colleges for awards this year and have been honored at a special recogmtion pro~am held last month. They are also the rmalists for the universlty-wide awards which will be announced during today's Commencement ceremony. Weare pleased to honor these distinguished faculty members. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Award for Teachiruz Dr. Edward Wolfe Finance and CIS Award for Researcli/Creativity Dr. Samanta Thapa Finance and CIS Award for Public Service Dr. Daniel Myers Economics COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Award for Teaching Dr. Joseph Bilotta Psychology Award for Research/Creativity Dr. Sharon Mutter Psychology Award for Public Service Dr. Nancy Minix Teacher Education OGDEN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOWGY AND HEALTH Award for Teac~ Dr. John Reasoner Chemistry Award for Public Service Dr. John Riley Chemistry POTIER COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Award for Teaching Dr. Edward Bohlander Sociology and Anthropology Award for Research/Creativity Dr. Marion Lucas Histo~ Award for Public Service Dr. John Faine Sociology and Anthropology ACADEMIC SERVICES Award for Research/Creativity Ms. Dianne Watkins Library Special Collections Award for Public Service Mr. Jonathan Jeffrey Library Special Collections 5 RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Undergraduate students who maintain outstan~ scholastic achievement are recognized at commencement according to the following designations and are indicated in this commencement program With the respective sY..lllbols. Determination of the honors status is made dl!!!Jlg the spring semester and is based upon the official academic record at that time. The fmal determination of those who actually' receive this recognition is made at the conclusion of the term in which all degree requirements are met. DeNee candidates who are potential honors recipients wear red and white honor cordS during the commencement cermony. Further recognition is evidenced by ~laciJ!g tpe approp'riate honor on the diploma and entering an appropriate notation on the offiCIal transcnpt. With Distinction - The honor given to students who have completed their associate degree with a cumulative grade point stand4tg of 3.~ - 3.69 and a minimum of 32 semester hours earned in residence at Western (+). With High Distinction - The honor given to students who have completed their associate degree with a cumulative grade point standing of 3.7 - 4.0 and a minimum of 32 semester hours earned in residence at Western (+ +). Cum Laude - The honor given to students who have completed their bacCalaureate study with a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 - 3.59 and a minimum of 64 semester hours earned in residence at Western (.). Magna Cum Laude - The honor given to students who have completed their baccalaureate stugy with a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 - 3.79 and a minimum of 64 semesterDOurS earned in residence at Western ( ••). Summa Cum Laude - The honor given to students who have completed their baccalaureate study with a cumulative grade point standing of 3.80 - 4.00 and a minimum of 64 semester hours earned in residence at Western ( •••). In addition to the above honors, the baccalaureate student in each undergraduate college with the hi~est cumulative Dade point average and a minimum of 64 semester hours in residence is designated ·Scholar of the College." The Ogden Trustees' Award is presented to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average with the entire bacCalaureate program earned at Western. 6 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES The following list of candidates for graduation waS"prepared before fmal grades were reported and inclusion herein does not constitute evidence of graduation. The listing of a name in this program should not be construed as an indication that the person will in fact receive a degree from Western Kentucky University at this commencement. Conversely, the absence of a student's name from this list does not necessarily mean that the person will not be awarded a degree. The students whose names appear below made formal application for graduation by the date specified in the Academic Calendar. COLLEGE OF ARTS. HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Dr. David D. Lee, Interim Dean ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES (Degree programs with an area of emphasis in this college) CANDIDATE MAJOR HOMETOWN Kitty D. Anderson General Studies Bowling Green, KY Mary Elizibeth Baker General Studies Bowling Green, KY Melinda Stone J. Cameron General Studies Austin, KY James S. Conder General Studies Leitchfield, KY Julia Ann Goodrum General Studies Bowling Green, KY Paul Hatchett General Studies Crofton, KY Melinda Carol Johnson General Studies Bowling Green, KY Karen Christine McConnell General Studies Owensboro, KY + Judy Carrol M. Parker General Studies Glasgow, KY Timothy M. Shobe General Studies Bowling Green. KY BACHELOR OF ARTS Marc Vincent Acerra History Barrington, IL Leslie Allyn Acree Mass Communication Bowling Green, KY Cynthia Elaine Adcock Art Goodlettsville, TN ••• Kelley Annette Ahart Social Studies Hopkinsville, KY ••• Sylvia M. Ahrens English Edmonton, KY Robert Dale Albertson Photojournalism Bowling Green, KY • Amanda Carol Alexander History Fulton, KY Christopher T. Alexander Advertising Lagrange, KY Lynn Alexander Public Relations Owensboro, KY Edward Ryan Alvey Government Bowling Green, KY Andrew Ford Atkins English Greenville, KY Timothy Logan Atterberry Spanish Elizabethtown,