Commencement

NEW COLLEGE of the

University of South Florida

FRIDAY, MAY 1WEN1Y-FifTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AT SARASOTA

SARASOTA, FLORIDA

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

Lorelei D. Ackerman, Political Science Brentwood, ew York

Enis Alsan, atural Sciences Sarasota, Florida

Rino Galateo Avellaneda, History Sarasota, Florida

Matthew Bryan Baker, Biology Yorba linda, California

Grant Andrew Praschma Balfour, Hermeneutics Lantana, Florida

Corinna Lee Baquero, Psychology Elkhart, Indiana

Tammi Marie Berden, Social Sdences Sandusky, Michigan

Kurt S. Bersani, International Relations Bradenton, Florida

Tony Bolante, Humanities Orlando, Florida

Beth Ann Boring, Psychology & Sodology Sarasota, Florida

Wiebke Breuer, Public Policy Ely, Iowa

Gretchen Ashley Brodtman, Folklore pringfield, Virginia

Scott Andrew Broeder, Social Sdences Greenwich, Connecticut

Mamie Lynn Savage Burton, Psychology Endicott, New York

Michael Adam Granville Burton, Environmental Studies Homestead, Florida

Josiah Benton Carter, English & American Literature Boston, Massachusetts

Clairellen Regina Catalano, Chemistry Naple , Florida

Daniel John Catalano, Jr., English & American Literature Charlottesville, Virginia

An-Chih Chang, Natural Sciences an jose, Costa Rica

William Wayne Cheatham, Jr., Biology West Palm Beach, Florida

Elizabeth Frances Ciofalo, Psychology Ramsey, ew Jersey

Merrill Grant Cole, Literature Charleston, South Carolina

Lynn usan Currier, Sociology Hopkinton, New Hampshire

Pete Guy Cutter, Cognitive Psychology Miami, Florida

Lauren Marie Dockett, Psychology t. Petersburg, Florida

Maureen Bridget Donnelly, Mathematics St. Loui , Mi souri

Kry tin joan Draper, Environmental Politics Sarasota, Florida

John R Evans, Humanities Belmont, Massachusetts

Gerald A. Felz n, Social Narrative Miami, Florida

Ellen Ann Fredericks, Political Science/ Race Relations Maplewood, ew Jersey

Edward Harrison Freeman, Environmental Studies Panama City Beach, Florida

Patricia Marie Frew, Urban Studies Pascagoula, Mi is ippi

Cynthia Ann Gettinger, Cognitive Neuropsychology Bradenton, Florida

Amy Ruth Goodman, Humanities Columbia, Maryland

Elsa ). Gordon, Fine Arts Bradenton, Florida

Jennifer ti a Granick, Political Sdence Glen Ridge, ew Jersey

Martin R Haggblom-Payne, Experimental/ Clinical Psychology Sarasota, Florida

Amy Hale, Anthropology Coral prings, Florida

Julie Hansen, Social Sciences ew York, New York

Caroline Huey, German ew York, New York

Daniel S. Iducovich, Philosophy ew Kensington , Pennsylvania

Rowan john Jacobsen, English & American Literature Deltona, Florida

PROGRAM

PRELUDE

Booker High School jazz Ensemble

PROCESSIONAL

Douglas C. Berggren, New College Marshal

SILENT PRAYER

Marilyn Mar ron, Minister, Association for Campus Ministry

WELCOME AND INTROD CfiONS

Margaret L. Bates, Interim Provost, New College

ADDRESS

J. P. White, New College 1974

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE UNIVERSI1Y Francis T. Borkow ki , President of the University

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Francis T. Borkowski

and

Margaret L. Bates

RECESSIO AL

Marshal Berggren

Garrett Maxwell Jones, Ecorwmics t. Petersburg. Florida

Kristin B. Kalmbacher, Natural Sciences Sarasota, Florida

Jeffrey Marc Kami , Psychology Joyville, 1 evada

Beth Samantha Kavky, Art History Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Amy ue Kaylor, History Sarasota, Florida

Paul Kennedy, Music Sarasota, Florida

Russell Heath Kennedy, Musicology Sarasota, Florida

Michael David Kirchman, Political Sdence Sarasota, florida

Thomas LaDue La.shar, Humanities Chattanooga, Tennessee

Monica Laine Lewman, General Studies Fort Myers, Florida

Kris Charle Lowe, Biology Bradenton, Florida

Mary Ellen Malloy, Environmental Studies Sarasota, Florida

Victor Manuel Mangome, Jr., Social Sciences Caguas, Puerto Rico

Merlin D. Mann Ill, Cultural Studies Sarasota, Florida

Salvatore joseph Manzi, Fine Arts Englewood, florida

Enrique Guillermo McDonald, Hispanic Literature/ Philosophy San Juan, Puerto Rico

Anne E. Bast McGinty, English & American Literature Venice, Florida

Joseph Patrick McGurty, Political Sdence/ Ecorwmics Matawan, New jersey

Robyn Lynn Mowery, Psychology Woodbridge, Virginia

Ruth E. M. Nicholson, English & American Literature Sarasota, Florida

Thomas Gennaro Nocerino, Economics Fort Myers, Florida

Jeffrey Charles unes, Natural Sciences Sarasota, Florida

Adam Oler, History Chester prings, Pennsylvania

Christopher Malcolm Patton, Natural Sciences Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Joseph E. Pettit, Jr. , English & American Literature Daytona Beach, Florida

M. Alisandra Pinholster, Sociology Land O'Lake , Florida

Elizabeth Andrea Plumley, Psychobiology Milton, West Virginia

Alex John Pogel, Mathematics Plantation, Florida

Benjamin William Prescott Ill, American History Sarasota, Florida

Curtis D. Press, Natural Sciences t. Louis, Missouri

Matthew High Reynolds, Computer Science/ Cognitive Psychology Sarasota, Florida

Deanna Michele Rieder, Sociology Melbourne, Florida

Douglas M. Rucker, Classical Philosophy Kingston, Washington

Lisa K Russell , Philosophy Jacksonville, Florida

Todd McCamy Rymer, Religion Miami, Florida

Rachel Martine Schendler, Sociology Weehawken, New jersey

Susan Jeanne Snedden, Ceramics Sarasota, Florida

Will Snedden, Language, Culture & Society Crystal Beach, Florida

Karen Patricia Stasiowski, International Relations Ellicott City, Maryland

Kathryn Lucinda Stein, English & American Literature t. Louis, Missouri

Alan T ukasa tonebraker, Art As Applied To Science Silver Spring, Maryland

Paul F. Strack, Mathematics Atlantic Beach, Florida

Angelica M. Suau, Biology St. Peter burg, Florida

Annemarie Succop, Natural Sciences Lakewood, Ohio

Amy joanne wackhamer, Psychology Wingate, North Carolina

jennifer L. Tompkins, English & American Literature Sarasota, Florida

liana Krystinne rfer, ociology Sarasota, Florida

Karen Volkman, Russian/ Literature Ruskin, Florida

Amy Waller, Language, Culture & Society Cincinnati, Ohio

William Anthony Wanderski, Child Development Sarasota, Florida

Robin Anne Ward, General Studies Columbia, South Carolina

Wm. Ansel Webb, Anthropology/ Political Science Cary, North Carolina

Glenn Alan Whitehouse, Religion Geneva, Florida

Mark Wilkens, History Coral prings, Florida

Ellen Lindsay Wimams, General Studies Sarasota, Florida

Donald "Gene" Witmer, Philosophy Lake Park, Florida

Ann Marie Wnorowski, Sociology jacksonville, Florida

Deirdre Lynne Woolsey, Humanities Milton, Florida

PLATFORM GUESTS

Francis T. Borkowski, President, University of South Florida

Margaret L. Bates, Interim Provost, New College

David P. Schenck, Interim Dean, USF at Sarasota

Rolland V. Heiser, President, New College Foundation

Douglas C. Berggren, New College Marshal

). P. White, Class of 1974

John S. Hodgson, Vice Provost, University of South Florida

James Feeney, Director, Special Project Development, New College

Nancy E. Ferraro, Director, Records and Registration

John P. Moore, Chair, Division of Humanities

Anthony P. Andrews, Chair, Division of Social Sciences

Jane Stephens, Chair, Division of Natural Sciences

Marilyn Marston, Minister, Association for Campus Ministry

A DISTINGUISHED PAST

Founded in 1960, Ne" College opened in 196-t a~ a private college whose 1>tuuems would come from all part!> of the nation and whose facult) and curriculum would reflect the highe~t ~tandarus of excellence.

e\"\ College attracted immediate national attention for the nature and quality of it academic program. The Charter Cla1>~ of 101 grew into an enrollment of SOO. In 1967. when the first students were graduateu. the College won accreditation. Soon graduate~ began to make their marks in cho~en career!. and in graduate and profe !tiona! ~choob.

A!. the College matured academically, inflationary pre sure~ threatened iti> very life in the carl) 19"""~0~ . After exploring variou:. · trategic for uf\ival. the college admini!ttration and tru tee!> proposed to the Board of Regent:. of the "tate l 'niver ity ystcm of Florida a novel plan that allowed the in~titu­tion to become a free-!>Landing college within the University of South Florida, haring the campu with the University'~ regional campus academic program. pecial action by the Florida Legislature et the Mage for thi1> unique partner hip to occur. ;-.;ew College wa continued through a combination of sup­port from thc tate and annual grant!> from the cw College Foundation. Together. the) enabled the College to remain !>malt and to continue it distinctive program.

While this year's class is graduating this weekend, members of the previous classes are celebrating their reunion -- They and the more than 1900 graduates of the College are in the mid t of distinguished career _

E1 •ents. actirities, programs, and facilities of the l 'nir •er ity of South Florida are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin. handicap, or age as protided by law and in accord­ance uith tbe Cniversity's respect for personal dignity.