UNIVERSITY OF ROCI IESI'ER ONE HUNDR E D FORTY- FOURTH COMMENCEMENT SUNDAY, MAY TWENTY-SECOND NINETEEN HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR A RICH TRADITION AT ROCHESTER 2 Table of COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES 4 CANDIDATES' SEATING 6 Contents DIPLOMA CEREMONIES 7 HONOR SOCIETIES AND AWARDS 8 DEGREE CANDIDATES 10 College of Arts and Science 10 Bachelor of Arts 10 Bachelor of Science 18 Master of Arts 20 Master of Science 21 William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration 22 Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development 22 Master of Science 22 Master of Arts in Teaching 23 Doctor of Education 23 College of Engineering and Applied Science 23 Bachelor of Arts 23 Bachelor of Science 23 Master of Science 25 University College of Liberal and Applied Studies 27 Bachelor of Science 27 Eastman School of Music 27 Bachelor of Music 27 Master of Arts 28 Master of Music 29 Doctor of Musical Arts 30 School of Medicine and Dentistry 30 Master of Science 30 Master of Public Health 31 Doctor of Medicine 31 School of Nursing 32 Bachelor of Science 32 Master of Science 33 University Council on Graduate Studies 33 Doctor of Philosophy 33 HONORARY DEGREE AND AWARD RECIPIENTS 41 EASTMAN WIND ENSEMBLE 45 CARILLO N AND CARILLONNEUR 45 SENIOR C LASS COUNCILS 46 MARSHALS 46 COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE 46 2 Commencement season has always stood out as the "supreme festival" A rich on Rochester's academic calendar, Arthur May notes in his history of the University: From earliest years, "Oratory flowed in full spate, the tradition at literary societies put on their finest performances, trustees convened for annual decision-making, and prizes and diplomas were handed out Rochester amidst a panoply of pomp and circumstance." Though the size of the graduating class h as grown from 10 men in 1851 to mo re than 2,000 men and women today, and though many other developments have reshaped the ceremonies, today's program, like 1851's, marks t he happy celebration of each graduate's academic preparation, and the hopeful prospect of new ventures. The gowns have a long history Some of the features in today's ceremony date back to medieval times, such as the academic attire which recalls the gowns that were required dress at many European universities. Yet academic regalia did not figure into Rochester's earliest commencements: Both here and at other U.S. I hope you will be leaving this universities, wearing the gowns was thought to be snobbish and undemocratic, possibly because university educations were associated U niversity ready to assert your with European upper-class privilege. So for a number of years, only the president and the person who carried the diplomas wore gown s; the faith in reason rather than dogma, graduating class didn't wear them until 1892. in rationality rather than The hood's color is the clue inevitability, in the open rather T he most colorful portion of the academic costume is the hood, the than the shuttered mind . .. color edging indicating the discipline to wh ich the degree pertains: White and yellow-gold for arts and science; orange for engineering; I hope you are going to be willing apricot for nursing; green for medicine; pink for the Eastman School of Music; light blue for the Margaret Warner Graduate School of Educa­ to stand up against the bigots, the tion and Human Development; and drab for the William E. Simon prophets of doom, the demagogues, Graduate School of Business Administration. who would demean your future or Symbols of authority rob you of your birthright. I hope The mace, originally a medieval weapon of defense, has in modern times become a symbol of authority, dignity, and privilege. English uni­ you will be ready to protest versities have used maces in academic processions for many centuries; Rochester's mace first appeared at the 1935 induction of Alan Valentine against life as usual in the face of as president, and h as been used in academic processions ever since. About unspeakable human tragedy . .. four feet long, it is made of mahogany and hand-wrought silver. On the head, the seal of the University appears. T he names of the University's It is not going to be enough for you presidents are engraved on two silver bands, and the dandelion, the floral symbol of the University, is th e decorative motif of the sil verwork. to carry a banner or chant a The mace is carried by the University marshal, who leads the procession slogan. It is going to mean alongside an associate marshal who carries the less imposing baton. becoming truly involved, making The procession your commitment real, and your T he academic procession, one of the most colorful traditio ns, begins with participants assembling on Eastman Q uadrangle, the symbolic cen­ determination to play an active ter of the University. The University carillo nneur strikes a march tune, and the parade heads down Library Road to the pealing sounds from part in your world unflagging. the belltower. As the parade approaches Fauver Stadium, the University Sol Linowitz, 1991 marshal escorts the president, provost, and representative of the board of 3 trustees to a reviewing stand where they greet the participants flowing into the stadium. Today's doctoral candidates and members of the University faculty are at the front and center of the procession. The doctoral candidates are wearing gowns in Rochester's d andelio n yellow and berets of soft, black velvet. The styles and colors of the faculty's robes, hoods, and caps rep­ resent all the learned institutio ns from which they have come. Following the doctoral candidates are the master's degree candidates, each school and degree marked by a banner matching the candidates' hoods. The outer four columns are the baccalaureate candidates; again each school is marked by its college banner. When the candidates have passed, those o n the reviewing stand join other University offi cers and distinguish ed guests and honorees. Signaled by the Wind Ensemble's fanfare, everyone in the stadium stands while the marshals, carrying mace and baton, escort the platform party to their places on stage. Then the Commencement ceremony begins. Music makes the day Music and prayer have been part of commencement from 1851 on­ ward, though tastes in performers and selectio ns have changed. Scott's Brass Band punctuated the earliest ceremonies with musical interludes, and performers have changed regularly through the years. However, from the early 1920s when the Eastman School was established, com­ mencements have usually featured Eastman musical talent. The Eastman Wind Ensemble, performing under the direction of Donald Hunsberger, h as appeared regularly at recent commencements. Words to live by Commencement speakers have been inspiring Rochester graduates ever since Henry Ward Beecher gave a speech on "Character" at the 1851 ceremonies: Theodo re Roosevelt, then governor of New York, spoke in 1900; New York Governor Mario Cuomo spoke in 1985, and an oth er holder of the governor's seat, Thomas E. Dewey, spoke in 1957. Richard Nixon gave advice to 1966's graduates, and Prime Minister Winston C hurchill, accepting an honorary doctorate by trans-Atla ntic radio during 1941's commencement, pleaded for Anglo-American unity in a characteristically rousing speech. Happy at heart on this day Perhaps the single feature that best links today's ceremo nies to 1851's commencement is the audience. From 1851 onward, enthusiastic crowds h ave turned out to cheer o n Rochester graduates. Newspapers say thousands of spectators witnessed the first commencement, as Scott's Brass Band led a parade toward Corinthian H all. Following the band, "presumably in ascending order of dignity," Arthur May notes, were th e University janitor, Rochester schoolchildren, undergraduates, teachers at the commo n schools, Board of Education representatives, the mayor and his top lieutenants, officials of state and county governments, University founders, courtroom judges, the 10 graduating seniors, professors, trustees, the chancellor, and the high sheriff of Mo nroe County. Among today's thousands of spectators, many arc as distinguished and, no doubt, burst ing with as much pride as the onlookers of 1851. 4 Commencement Ceremonies Dennis O'Brien, President, PRESIDING Frederick C. Jefferson, Jr. Announcer CONCERT PRELUDE Eastman Wind Ensemble Donald Huns berger, Conductor Triumphal March & Ballet Music from ''A.ida" Guiseppe Verdi Er each of you has a Variations for Wind Band Ralph Vaughan Williams responsibility to the society; and CARILLON MARCH Hopeman Carillon Alan Rakov, Carillonneur the time scale of the society is The Dandelion Yellow Charles F Cole, 1925 generally a long one, not a short Richard L. Green, 1926 one. To exercise this responsibility- PROCESSIONAL Eastman Wind Ensemble Faculty and Candidates even when it may be in conflict University of Rochester Commencement Fanfare I Howard Hanson with your responsibility to your Coronation March from Le Prophete Giacomo Meyerbeer parents, teachers, and employers - Belle of the Mohawk Vale Traditional Homage March for King Ludwig of Bavaria Richard Wagner will require courage as well as Platform Party University of Rochester ingenuity: for sometimes you will Commencement Fanfare II Howard Hanson March - Pomp and C ircumstance, find it necessary to sacrifice Op. 39, No. 1 Edward Elgar yourself because your interest for INVOCATION Reverend Greg Osterberg the longer view is not acceptable Protestant Chaplain to those who employ you. But, on WELCOME President O'Brien the whole, I think you should take THE EDWARD PECK CURTIS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING this risk and inject these longer Martin R. Feinberg Brian ]. 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