New College Class of 2002 Commencement program

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Commencement NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA FRIDAY, MAY TWENTY-FOURTH 1WO THOUSAND AND 1WO SARASOTA, FLORIDA

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PROGRAM PH.EL DE Booker High School jazz En emble PROCESSIONAL Anhur \leA. Miller. '\ew College Marshal WELCOl\IE Al\>TI IT\TRODl T CTIO'\l'S Charlene Callahan. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs INTRODCCT[O'\ OF SPEAKER Gordon E \1ichalson, Jr .. President ADDRESS Cornel West Alphonse Fletcher Jr., Univer-;ity Professor, Harvard University CONGRATl 'LATlOl\JS & SPECIAL RECOGi\ITION Gordon E. Jr. CO'\FERRING OF DEGREES Gordon E. Michalson, Jr. and Charlene Callahan RECESSIONAL College Marshal Arthur MeA. Miller PLATFORM GUESTS Gordon E. Michalson, Jr., President Charlene Callahan. Prmost and Vice President for Academic Affa1r John L. Ma1tin, Vice Presidenr of finance and Administration Senator Bob jollt1son, Chairman. Ne\', College of Florida Board of Trustees Rolland \ Heiser, President. cw College Foundation Cornel West Alphonse Fletcher Jr .. University Professor, Harvard University Anhur MeA. 1liller, Professor of British and American Literature Mark D. Blaweiss, Dean of Students joel Bauman, Dean of Admissions Richard D. Coe. Chair. Di\ bion of Social Sciences Glenn R. Cuomo, Chair, Division of Humanities Sandra L. Gilchrist. Chair, Divbion of '\l'atural Sciences Adrian R. Cornelius, Registrar Michael H. Campbell, President. New CoUegc Alumnae1i AssociaLion

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CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Kartina Jane Amin. French FL \icole Ann AzeYedo, Gcmeral Sl!ldies I odi;m Harbour Beach, FL Coralie 'ahrina Benidor, French/Literature \'ice France Ruth Ellen Billingsley. Psycbolugr Panama City, FL Allison Bailey Binford. Murray, KY Sarah Ruth Bhnton. Em1romnentaf Science' Hillsboro, MO Sara Kathryn Bondi, Xaruraf Sciences :arasota, Fl. Kimberly Ann Brink. British & American Literature Fort Myers, FL Peter Ken Brinson. Soc10logy T\ Julia C1istina Timm Burch. & EnL'ironmental Studies, Bethesda. :\ID james Richard Burgdorf. Puhlic Policy Germantown .\10 1{o e Bussard, General S!udies Jacksonville Beach, FL Maxfield 1\'ewman Campbell, Literalure Brandon, FL J\lichelle Kathleen Campbell. Histon Jacksonville. FL Shane M. Carpenter. P'iychology Lake Mary. fL Kar Yee Chin, Chemistry Hong Kong. China Jill A. Collum. Religions' Springfield, IL Rhonda Kaylynn Rogers Cooke, Biofogy arasota, FL Megan Elizabeth Cooney, Literature !\Jew York, Y Joseph A. Corneli, }vfathematics Minneapolis, Mt\ .Julian Marie Corvin, Visual Arts Lake City. FL .Julia A. Daniel, Sociology Wayland, MA Margaret uzannc Davis. Biolog)' Vickshurg, M Simon Wilton Davis. Neurobiology Saint Augu-tine, FL Matthew David Deschaine, Social Sciences arasota, FL Ivan Dimitrov Dimitrov, Economics/ International & Area Studies, ofia, Bulgaria Kathryn Robinson Dow, Humanities Sarasota, FL Shannon Monique Dunn. AnthropologJVArl Hislol)' Tallahassee. FL Rose Eagle. Anchorage, AK George Vincent Famiglio III, Economics/Mathematics Sarasota, FL 'helley Marie Fite, Religion Lynn Haven, FL Alec Leland Foster, Environmental Studies/Economics Gilmanton, 1'-
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Jessica Alice Frasure, Biology \'enice, FL Jonathan Moses Frommer, General Studies 1\orth Miami Beach. FL Andrea .'vlarche Garrod, Humanities ;\!aples, FL Rachel Diener Gerber. Anthropology Miami. FL Kelly S. Goff. l'isual Arts Curacao, ethcrland& Antilles Darren Guild, Social Sciences Seattle, WA l\lereclith Christine Henderson, Biology Palm Bay, FL Shihoko Ilijioka, Psychology \'ara, Japan Monica Sue Hoffine, Biologv!Chemistry Nobles\il!e, JN Amber Crystal Holley, G'e11eml Sllfdies Tampa, FL Daniel Jeffrey Holmes. Chemistry 1 ice, FL Jennifer Michelle Holsworth. Biologv!Chemistry Holmes Beach, FL Hobert Howard Holzler, IJistory Sarasota, FL Katherine Ada Jlubbarcl, Biology Orlando, FL Cathryn Cayce Hughes, Sociology Gender Studies Wiesbaclen, Germany Sarah Terese Jlussin. Rel(qion Palm Harbor, FL Shanon l\1. Ingles. Tarpon prings, FL Alison \1arian Jacobs, Anthropologr Sarasota, FL \1agdalena jarkowiec, General Studies Baltimore, MD Da\'id Rolff Johansen, Humanities Delray Beach, FL Chloe F Johnson, Art Stockbridge. GA Adam Scott Kendall, Economics Bradenton, FL Jane Ellen Kleven, Humanities Burlington. \\"1 Kri Lin Komondorea, Psychology Tampa, FL Elizabeth Adorian Ko\acs. l'isual Arts Downington. PA Samuel Ed\Yard Kraegel. Pofilical Science jacksonville, FL DaYicl Ari Lamfrom, General Studies Lauderhtll, FL Selena Clark Lee, Mathematics Tampa, FL Allison Knuth Long, Visual ArtS/Ambropology West Palm Beach, FL Pawel Peter Malkowski. General Studies Trumbull. CT Renee May ell, E11uironmental Studies Hudson. 'n r John Patrick McCauley, Jr., Orlando. FL

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Christine Marie McCullough, Britisb & AmericaJI Werature/Gender Studies, Springfield, VA Emily Kir.:>ten Religion lawrenceville. GA Kevin Richard Meek. General Studies Fort Lauderdale. FL Daniel .\loore. Social Sciences Sarasota, FL Lindsay Elizabeth Moore, Visual Arts Lirtleton. CO \icole Lee ,Uarine Biology & Psychology Troy. f\'Y ,\1arcy \Vynn Murray, Britisb & American Literature/ Gender Studies, San Antonio. TX Annie Elizabeth :\elson, Art History Saint Petersburg, FL Stephen W. :\'elson, Economics ;\liami, FL Courtney Jean l\ogar. lntematiollal & Area Studies & Political Science, Wheaton. JL Jessica Phoebe '\'oon Enuimnmental Studies Harveys Lake, PA Byram I lirsch Ozer, Biology & Chemistry Anchorage, AK Kathryn Parr .\liami, FL ,lens Christian Paul, Biology/Chemistry Erach im Odenwald, IJessen Maria Christine Perinetli. Political Science Holmes Beach, FL Lisa Christine Perkins. Concord, OH Maria Carolina Pilonieta, Biology/Chemistry Miami, FL Marc Genung Poirier, Sociology Hamden. CT Ryan McCormick Price, History Royal Palm Beach, FL Sara Pritchard. Economics Bradenton, FL Kathryn Scott Pritchett, Biologv!Chemistry Fon Walton Beach, FL Elitza Stefanova Ranova, A11thropo!ogv Sarasota. FL Lisa Anne Reedich, AnthropoLogy Philadelphia, PA Melissa Renee, Humanities Palm Harbor. FL Mariana Rodrigue Ribeiro, Political Science Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Bronwen Dumais Rice, Biology Lincolnville, ME Shane Winstrom Riley, Humanities Houston, TX Margaret Elizabeth Robinson. Enl'ironrnental Science* West Chester. PA Benjamin David Ruby, British & American Literature Brookline, .MA Christiaan Woodson Sabatelli, GeneraL Sllldies Sarasota, FL Gregg Rolland Sanford, Biolof!J! Sarasota. FL cott Genaro Schwieger. Economics Bronx, NY

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jennifer Angie Shaw, Chemist1y FL Alia Lynn Shields. British & Ameriwn Literature \liami, FL Michael G. Snytkin, Economics & lntemational & Area Studies, Sarasota, FL Dustin Soodak. Physics Venice, fL Elena Ann Stailey, British {-American Literature Clear L.1ke Shores. TX Andre'i'. :\J1 ier )tawar, Humcmities & Political Science Lakeland, FL Lindsay Grace SteYenson, BiolO!{JIChemistt)' Largo, FL .Jennifer Rachel Tehan P.1ycho!ogv \/C\1 Port Richey, FL Andrea Lee Thomas, Biology Lynn I Iaven, PL john Jacob Thomas. Economics .\1arathon, Ft Eric Psychology Flint. MI Isabel Appleton Thompson. Literature/Hispanic Lcmp,uage & Cufture. Saint Petersburg. FL Angel Elizabeth Trail, \a/ural Sciences Asheville, C Grace Trinkle, AnthropologyHistory Tampa. FL Zora Cam1an Tucker. Anthropology Charlottes,ille, VA Patrick Robert Vietri. o11h \'<'ales, PA Sarah Strozier Viren. British & American Literature Gender Studies. Tampa. FL Virginia Elaine \ iticllo Bedford. MA Jes. e Daniel Weiner. Classics Hondo. TX Ste\en Edge Wheeler, ChemLr;tr): & Physics Richmond, VA Keely jane \\1illis, Physics FL Adrienne Michelle \\'inney, Political SciencMJispcm ic Lanp,uage & Culture. \'\:'est Palm Beach, FL Ellen Louise \\'olfgang, Chemistry Tallahas ee. FL jennifer Lee Yang. Political Science[-Enl'ironmental tudies. Orlando, FL Lori Zurkuhlen, Arts Longw special area of concentration

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A DISTINGUISHED P AS T AND PROMISING FUTURE Founded in 1960. -ew College opened in 196 1 a ptivate college whose students would come from all parts of the nation and whose facult} .mel curriculum would rctkct the highest standards of excellence New College attracted immediate attcnrion for the nature and quality of its academtc program. ln 1967, when the first students were graduated the College \VOn accreditation. Soon graduates hcgan to make their marks in chosen careers and in graduate and professional schools Although the CoJiege prospered academical!} financial pressures threatened it'i very life in the early 1970s. After exploring various :;trategie-. the College proposed to the Board of Regent5 of the State l'niversity Sy'item of f'!orida a nm-el plan that allm ccl the institution to become a freestanding college within the l niversity of South Florida, sharing the campus with the l'niversily s regional aca demic program Special action by the Florida Legislature enabled thi unique partnership to occur. '\lew College was continued through a combination of support from the State and annual grants from the ew College FoundaLion. '\lew College has earned accolades from revi<.:\\l:rs ranging from the editors of maga zine to the site visit comminee of the Southern A sociation of Colleges and Schools to the compilers of Guide to !be _Host Competitive Collep,<'S 1\e''-College':> more than 3,000 gradttates are making their mark as scholars, entrepreneurs. civic leaders, educators attorneys physicians, artists, journalists and in a host of other profession throughout florida. the nation. and the world In 2001. a new chapter opened in '\cw Colil'ge s history when the Florida Legislature elevated cw College to independent membership. as 1\e\ College of Florida, in the State 1 T niver ity Sy rem. The Legislature also formally designated l\ew College as the State's residential liberal arts honors college. 1\Jew College of Florida, with its own Board of Trustees and the continuing support of the J\ew College Foundation, is empowered as never before to lake a leadin g, national role in public under graduate honors education. Euents. aclil'ilies. programs, cmdfaci!ities of New College ofFlorida are available to all uitbout regard to race. color. sex. religion. national origin, bmzdicap, sexual orielltation. or age as provzded tau aud in accordance zL'ilb the Col!ep,e's respectforpeT-sonal digni(v.