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142nd ANNUALCOMMENCEMENTSIU ArenaSouthern Illinois University CarbondaleSaturday, May 12, 20189 a.m. College of Agricultural SciencesCollege of Liberal ArtsCollege of ScienceSchool of Medicine1:30 p.m. College of BusinessCollege of Education and Human Services5:30 p.m. College of Applied Sciences and ArtsCollege of EngineeringCollege of Mass Communication and Media Arts
CEREMONIAL MACEThe ceremonial mace, a decorated staff carried in the commencement procession, isa symbol within a symbol. It denotes the right of the university administration to conferdegrees on its graduates. Its place is at the head of the SIU procession and it is carried bythe Faculty Senate President.The presence of a mace in ceremonial processions dates to the Middle Ages. Theearliest maces were practical items, carried by sergeants-at-arms as part of the royalbodyguards’ means of protecting the king and as a symbol of his authority. In time,the mace was adapted to civic use and represented leadership. No longer a weapon, themace became a work of art, decorated with precious metals and often bearing the seal ofthe city or university it represented.Universities began incorporating a mace into their ceremonies as early as the 15thcentury. In the United States, most universities continue the tradition and incorporate aceremonial mace into commencement exercises.At SIU, the mace is very much a product of the university as well as representative of it.Professor Richard Smith, blacksmith and faculty member in the School of Art and Design,was commissioned to create a mace to debut in 2013. He turned to professor emeritusRichard Mawdsley, silversmith, to complete the project. He also enlisted the assistanceof alumna Erin Dixon; assistant professor Sun Kyoung Kim; graduate student PatrickQuinn; and undergraduate students Timothy Schaeffer and Daniel Widolff – all from theSchool of Art and Design.The mace, constructed of Damascus steel and silver, is 42 inches tall and 1¼ incheswide at its widest point. Design elements incorporate architectural references to Old Main– a campus building when SIU was the brand-new Southern Illinois Normal University,a teachers college, in 1874. Though Old Main was destroyed by fire in 1969, it holds aspecial place in the collective memory of the university.2
Dear Members of the Class of 2018:Congratulations! Commencement is a celebration of your commitmentand hard work. It also marks a new beginning as you embark on your nextadventure.Today, you join more than 250,000 proud alumni who got their start atSIU. Like you, they benefitted from outstanding faculty dedicated to helpingstudents learn within and beyond the classroom. Like you, they madepersonal connections that will last throughout their lives. And like you, theytranslated success at SIU into success throughout their careers.As a member of the Saluki family, you are invited to become engaged alumniwho help us connect with the next generation of SIU students. Please visitcampus often to share your knowledge, catch a game, and let us know howyou are doing. You will always be part of SIU.On this day of achievement, please take a moment to give thanks to familymembers, friends, faculty and staff who supported you along the way. Onbehalf of the entire university, I thank you for letting us be a part of yoursuccess. We look forward to learning of your many accomplishments as SIUalumni.Sincerely,Carlo MontemagnoChancellor3
academic regaliaAcademic regalia worn by faculty during commencement is based on attire from 12th- and 13th-century universities. Academic dress andaccoutrements of this type have been used in the United States since colonial times. To maintain tradition and the conformity of academicsymbols, little has changed in the symbolism of pattern and color since the Middle Ages. In 1895 an intercollegiate commission in the United Statesadopted a standardized code for the use of academic gowns, hoods and caps, which included regulating the cut, style and materials of gowns. Inaddition, colors, which were to represent the different fields of learning, were prescribed. Over the years, only minor revisions have been made tothe code, which is followed by the majority of colleges and universities in America, including Southern Illinois University Carbondale.GOWNSSTOLE OF GRATITUDEThe bachelor’s gown is a comparatively simple style that falls instraight lines from an elaborate yoke and has pointed sleeves. Themaster’s gown is similar to the bachelor’s except for its peculiararrangement of the long sleeves with square ends that hang belowthe elbow. The doctor’s gown is elaborate, full-cut and flowing,and is distinguished by velvet panels down the front and aroundthe neck, and by three velvet bars on the bell-shaped sleeves.Southern Illinois University Carbondale has incorporated thecustom of the Stole of Gratitude since the 2012 commencementceremony. This custom offers an opportunity for graduates topay thanks to anyone who has helped them attend or excel incollege. This stole is worn during the commencement ceremonyor at another occasion where a presentation is appropriate. Afterthe ceremony, the new graduate presents the Stole of Gratitude tosomeone who provided extraordinary help or support.HOODSGONFALONSHistorically, the academic hood was literally a garment toprotect the wearer from foul weather. Today, it is the identifyingsymbol of the degree, and the length indicates which degree itrepresents: 3½ feet for the master’s and 4 feet for the doctoraldegree. Hoods are lined with the official color of the college oruniversity conferring the degree. The color of trimming identifiesthe major field of learning: maize for Agriculture, orange forApplied Sciences and Arts, brown for Architecture, drab forBusiness, light blue for Education, orange for Engineering, brownfor Fine Arts, purple for Law, white for Liberal Arts, blue for MassCommunication and Media Arts, pink for Music, dark blue forPhilosophy, peacock blue for Public Administration, salmon forPublic Health, gold for Science and citron for Social Work.Another symbol used in commencement is the gonfalon. Thegonfalon is a flag or banner that hangs from a crosspiece or frame.It originated in the medieval states of Italy as an ensign of state oroffice. The gonfalon is used in the Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale ceremony to designate the various colleges andschools of the institution. In the ceremony, the gonfalon for eachcollege is carried by the student marshal for that college or school.REFERENCESullivan, E. (1997). “An Academic Costume Code and An AcademicCeremony Guide.” American Universities and Colleges, 15thedition.CAPS AND TASSELSThe mortarboard is the cap generally worn with academic regalia.A long tassel is fastened to the middle point on the top of the cap.The tassel is usually the color appropriate to the subject. There isno general rule on the position of the tassel on the mortarboard.However, numerous institutions have adopted a practice ofrequiring candidates for degrees to wear the tassels on the rightfront side before degrees are conferred, and to shift them to theleft side when the degrees are awarded to them.Maize Orange Drab Light Blue Orange White Blue Gold Citron Black Gold Purple CORDSBlack Blue and Silver Blue and White Gold Maroon and White Purple and Silver Red, White and Blue Agricultural SciencesApplied Sciences and ArtsBusinessEducation and Human ServicesEngineeringLiberal ArtsMass Communication and Media ArtsScienceSocial WorkMaster’sPh.D.J.D.Moot Court ProgramTrial Advocacy TeamJournal of Legal MedicineUniversity Honors ProgramIntercollegiate Athletewith a 3.5 Overall GPA or higherLaw JournalVeteran or Active Duty MilitaryMEDALLIONSBronze Medallion with Black Ribbon Cum LaudeSilver Medallion with Black Ribbon Magna cum LaudeGold Medallion with Black Ribbon Summa cum LaudeGold and White Medallion Lincoln Academy ofwith Red Ribbon Illinois Student LaureateMaroon and Gold Medallion Universitywith Maroon Ribbon Honors Diploma4
Table of ContentsUniversity Charter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverSIU Carbondale Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverSouthern Illinois University System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverSchedule of Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Ceremonial Mace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Chancellor’s Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Academic Regalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Honored Guests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8Distinguished Faculty and Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Faculty Grand Marshals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Student Marshals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Scholar Excellence Award Recipient, Charles D. Tenney Inspirational Message . . . . . . . . . . . . 10“The Star-Spangled Banner” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11“Southern Alma Mater”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Candidates for Degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Order of Exercises Morning Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12College of Agricultural Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13College of Liberal Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15College of Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21School of Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Order of Exercises Afternoon Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25College of Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26College of Education and Human Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Order of Exercises Evening Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35College of Applied Sciences and Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36College of Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40College of Mass Communication and Media Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43SIU Alumni Association Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Honored GuestsJanice L. JacobsDoctorate of Public ServiceJanice L. Jacobs has had a distinguished diplomatic career. Jacobsbecame a Foreign Service Officer in March 1980 and over thecourse of her career has held positions in Washington D.C. andabroad. Overseas assignments include stints in Nigeria, Ethiopia,France, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. Jacobs returnedto the U.S. in 2002 to begin assignment as Deputy AssistantSecretary for Visa Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs. Inthe aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Jacobs oversaw therevamping of visa issuance policies. Appointed U.S. Ambassadorto Senegal and Guinea-Bissau by President George W. Bushin 2005, Ambassador Jacobs was confirmed by the U.S. Senatein February 2006 and presented her credentials to PresidentWade in Dakar in April 2006. In 2008, Jacobs was namedAssistant Secretary for Consular Affairs under Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice. In this position Jacobs was responsible forthe U.S. State Department’s second largest bureau with 12,000employees worldwide who were responsible for protectingU.S. citizens abroad and adjudicating U.S. visas and passports.Although officially retired from the State Department in April2014, Ambassador Jacobs returned in 2015 in the capacity ofTransparency Coordinator, at the request of Secretary of State JohnKerry. In this position, she coordinated the State Department’sresponse to Freedom of Information Act requests, including thoserelated to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and soughtimprovements to the State Department’s records managementpolicies and practices.Ambassador Jacobs isa second-generationForeign Serviceofficer. Her father,the late RobertJacobs, worked forthe predecessor tothe U.S. Agencyfor InternationalDevelopment, thePoint Four Program,and moved hisfamily to Ethiopiaand Thailand. The family returned to their Southern Illinois rootsduring Ambassador Jacobs’ high school years at the request ofDelyte Morris so that Robert Jacobs (SIU Class of 1935) couldbecome SIU’s Dean of International Programs.Jacobs was presented an Alumna Achievement Award at the 2010Inspiring Women Gala. After her 2014 retirement, Jacobs returnedto SIU as a visiting lecturer in political science, teaching courseson terrorism/counterterrorism, the Middle East, and immigrationreform. During her semester-long tenure, she also served as aconsultant to SIU’s Center for International Education.In addition to her bachelor’s degree from SIU Carbondale inFrench, Jacobs earned a master’s degree from the National WarCollege.Richard W. PeckDoctorate of Literary ArtsRichard Peck is the first children’s author to receive a NationalHumanities Medal (2002) in a White House ceremony. He wasamong the writers First Lady Laura Bush sent to the first RussianBook Festival (2005) in Moscow. Two of his books have won JohnNewbery Medal awards. His newest book, a middle grade novel,The Best Man, was a Boston Globe/Hornbook Honor Book in 2017.He holds an undergraduate degree from DePauw University inIndiana, and an M.A. in English from SIU in 1959.6
Honored GuestsRichard RoundtreeDoctorate of Performing ArtsRichard Roundtree’s life and career would change forever in 1971when Gordon Parks chose him to play private detective JohnShaft in the iconic Shaft movie franchise. This launched Richard’sfive-decade long career with a role that to this day is recognized asbeing a turning point for African American leading men in film.Freeman, and BradPitt.Instantly his name and face became recognizable to movie-goersaround the world. Although in the early 1970s quality rolesfor African-American actors were scarce, Richard was able toassemble an impressive résumé while continuing to make filmsthat challenged the stereotypes of the time with such projects asMan Friday and Charley One-Eye on the big screen, along with thetelevision films Roots and Fire House. In addition to making socialstatements on racial equity, Richard’s characters broke groundon sexual equity issues. In the early 90’s he recurred on the FOXsitcom Roc as a gay man who was getting married to his long-timepartner. This was a first for network television.On television hehas been a seriesregular on severalhit shows wherehe has garnered anNAACP Image Awardnomination for BestLeading Actor in aSeries, and a PeabodyAward. He recentlywrapped his fourth season on BET’s #1 show Being Mary Jane, inaddition to recurring on the FOX show STAR. Now coming fullcircle, he will be reprising his Shaft character in the New Line Shaftreboot shooting in 2018.In the over 100 film and television projects that have followed,Richard has shared the screen with some of Hollywood’s mostlegendary actors including Clint Eastwood, Peter O’Toole, DavidNiven, Laurence Olivier, in addition to Samuel L. Jackson, MorganAn advocate in the fight against breast cancer and a 25-year malebreast cancer survivor himself, Richard has taken a stand byparticipating in events that help raise awareness and funds towardsfinding a cure. Richard attended SIU between 1961 and 1963.Bob G. Gower, Ph.D.Distinguished Service AwardBob G. Gower is the former CEO of Lyondell PetrochemicalCompany, founder of Specified Fuels & Chemicals and co-founderof Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc. and Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.Bob received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SouthernIllinois University in 1958 and 1960, respectively, and his doctoratein organic chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 1963.refining segmentswithin ARCO.Lyondell becameprofitable withinnine months, atransformation thatis considered oneof the best businessturnarounds in theindustry. Lyondellwas taken public in1989 in one of thelargest initial publicofferings to that date. Bob retired from Lyondell in 1997.After leaving Lyondell, Bob’s family bought manufacturingassets that produced specialty fuels for use in new automobileenvironmental certification and lubricant standardized qualitytesting, Specified Fuels & Chemicals. The company was theDr. Gower moved through several sales, research and engineeringassignments with Sinclair and Atlantic Richfield after the merger ofthe two companies in 1969. He became Vice President of ARCOChemical Company in 1977 and Senior Vice President in 1979. In1984, he was elected Senior Vice President of Atlantic RichfieldCompany, responsible for strategic planning and advancedresearch.Dr. Gower became President of Lyondell Petrochemical Companywhen it was formed as a division of Atlantic Richfield in 1985.Lyondell was a composite of all the unprofitable chemical and7
Honored Guestsprimary supplier of these fuels in the U. S. This business was soldin 2000.an opioid prodrug that is inactive until it contacts trypsin inthe digestive system and, therefore, will not become active ifsnorted, smoked or dissolved and injected. Ensysce’s second drugcandidate prevents overdose even if multiple pills are taken. Thereare no comparable drugs in the market.In 2000, Bob Gower was co-founder, along with Rick Smalley,of Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc. and served as CEO until themerger with Unidym in 2007. In 2008, Bob formed EnsysceBiosciences, Inc. to focus on single-wall carbon nanotube deliverysystems for cancer drugs. In 2015, Ensysce acquired SignatureTherapeutics, which had focused on abuse-resistant opioid paindrugs. Signature had a unique prodrug delivery approach wherethe opioid drug is released and activated only by contact withtrypsin.Dr. Gower is active in educational efforts in the Houston area.From 1998 to 2002, he served as President of Communities inSchools of Houston, the most effective program in the country atkeeping students in school and is still active on the Board. He washead of the 1991-92 United Way campaign for Houston. He hasserved on the boards of several companies. Dr. Gower is marriedto the former Mary Beth Miller. They have three daughters.Ensysce has completed Phase 1 clinical trials for its initial drug,Harvey Welch, Jr.Distinguished Service AwardHarvey Welch, Jr., a native of Centralia, Illinois, attended SouthernIllinois University where he played basketball and became thefirst African American Air Force ROTC graduate. After a 20year military career involving the education and training of AirForce personnel and earning a master’s degree, he retired as aLieutenant Colonel. Harvey returned to SIU in 1975 as Dean ofStudent Life. In 1987 he became Vice President for Student Affairs,which involved being responsible for the Student Center, StudentHealth Service, Financial Aid, University Housing, RecreationCenter, Career Services, Disability Support Services, and StudentDevelopment and Discipline. He was also the chief student affairsofficer at the SIU Edwardsville campus in 1994-1995.President of theNational Associationof Student PersonnelAdministrators. In2006 he was namedCitizen of the Yearby the CarbondaleChamber ofCommerce.For the last 20 yearsHarvey and his wifeTrish have sponsoreda golf tournament fundraiser for SIU student scholarships. Therecipients of these scholarships are selected based on service to theuniversity and/or the community.During his lifetime, Harvey has served on boards and been ofservice to over 30 professional, civic, and religious organizations.Harvey is both a past Carbondale Rotary Club president andRotary District Governor. He has observed the Rotary mottoof Service Above Self in many capacities. Harvey has served aspresident of the Illinois Guidance Association, Carbondale ParkDistrict Board, John A. Logan College Museum Board, and theCarbondale Police and Fire Commission, and as regional Vice8
Distinguished Faculty and StaffScholar Excellence Award RecipientQingfeng Ge, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of ScienceEarly Career Faculty Excellence Award RecipientTrent W. Ford, Assistant Professor, Geography and Environmental Resources, College of Liberal ArtsTenured & Tenure-Track Teaching Excellence Award RecipientDr. John Mellinger, Department of Surgery, School of MedicineNon-Tenure Track Teaching Excellence Award RecipientGail Thomas, Clinical Assistant Professor, SIU School of LawCivil Service Staff Excellence Award RecipientRichard Cole, Greenhouse Director, Department of Plant Biology, College of ScienceAdministrative Professional Staff Excellence Award RecipientEmily Spann, Assistant Director for Involvement, Student CenterFaculty Grand Marshals9 a.m.Kathleen Chwalisz, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts1:30 p.m. Ahmad Fakhoury, Department of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems, College of Agricultural Sciences5:30 p.m. James Wall, Department of Radio, Television and Digital Media, College of Mass Communication and Media ArtsStudent MarshalsAgricultural Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renee KinzingerApplied Sciences and Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley HemmenBusiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshon TuckerEducation and Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valerie PotmasEngineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob L. LidyLiberal Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lavell StrongMass Communication and Media Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna SpoerreSchool of Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kara StarkweatherScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Berger9
Scholar Excellence Award Recipient, Qingfeng Ge, will carry the University Charter and the inspirational message belowthat was written by the late Charles D. Tenney, SIU professor and Distinguished Service Award recipient. The messagecontained in this document is displayed on the south wall of Morris Library’s Hall of Presidents and Chancellors, andhas a special place in the hearts of our students and alumni. We share it with you today:SOUTHERN ILLINOISUNIVERSITYE S TA B L I S H E D 1 8 6 9T O E X A LT B E A U T YIN GOD,I N N AT U R E ,A N D I N A R T,TEACHING HOW TO LOVE THE BESTBUT TO KEEP THE HUMAN TOUCH:T O A D VA N C E L E A R N I N GIN ALL LINES OF TRUTHW H E R E V E R T H E Y M AY L E A D ,SHOWING HOW TO THINKR AT H E R T H A N W H AT T O T H I N K ,ASSISTING THE POWERSOF THE MINDI N T H E I R S E L F - D E V E L O P M E N T:TO FORWARD IDEASAND IDEALSI N O U R D E M O C R A C Y,INSPIRING RESPECT FOR OTHERSA S F O R O U R S E LV E S ,EVER PROMOTING FREEDOMW I T H R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y:TO BECOME A CENTER OFORDER AND LIGHTT H AT K N O W L E D G E M AY L E A DT O U N D E R S TA N D I N GA N D U N D E R S TA N D I N GTO WISDOM.10
“The Star-Spangled Banner”“Southern Alma Mater”O say can you see,By the dawn’s early light,What so proudly we hailedAt 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 rocket’s red glare,The bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the nightThat our flag was still there.O say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO’er the land of the freeAnd the home of the brave?Hail Alma MaterSouthern to theeStrong thru the years youstand triumphantlyBeacon to guide usOver life’s seaLight that can never fail usHail, Hail to theeLyrics and music by Grover Clarke MorganWritten as a sophomore while attendingSIU Carbondale in 1934.Lyrics by Francis Scott Key, 1814Music by John Stafford Smith, 1780Candidates for DegreesThe following lists contain the names of candidates for degrees, the granting of which is contingent upon completion of all requirements for the degree.*#† University Honors program member (undergraduate students only)Multiple degree candidatePosthumous degreeInterdisciplinary degreeUniversity Academic Honors listed to the right of the name are as follows for undergraduate students:cum laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5–3.749magna cum laude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75–3.899summa cum laude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9–4.0The grade point averages above apply firstly to all work taken at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and then, in the case of transfer students,to the total work as an additional, but secondary, qualification.Notes The list of graduates in this program is not intended to be an official certification of the completion of a degree. The diplomaof Southern Illinois University Carbondale or an official transcript, signed by the appropriate officials, is the official record ofgraduation.August and December graduates are published in the December commencement program.11
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Delyte Morris so that Robert Jacobs (SIU Class of 1935) could become SIU's Dean of International Programs. Jacobs was presented an Alumna Achievement Award at the 2010 Inspiring Women Gala. After her 2014 retirement, Jacobs returned to SIU as a visiting lecturer in political science, teaching courses
