New College Class of 2004 Commencement program

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Commencement NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA FRIDAY, MAY 1WENTY-FIRST, 1WO THOUSAND AND FOUR SARASOTA, FLORIDA

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Message to Graduating Students On this happy occasion I hope you will begin the lifelong habit of thinking back on your New College experience and on all the ways New College has and will continue to shape your life. As I often tell incoming students and their families: all small colleges claim to be special, but New College really is. We know this in large part because of the impact New College has on the life odysseys of our graduates, who feel such a special connection to this place. I hope as well that you will occasionally reflect on the important lessons embedded in our ideal of a strong liberal arts education. Only a few of you will turn your specific area of concentration into your actual life's work. Most of you will instead benefit in indirect ways from the power of your liberal arts education, which begins with the ability to think critically, to communicate successfully, and to confront new and complex ideas and viewpoints with openness and self-confidence. As we reflect on such matters, we confront the mysterious overlap between education and character formation-the giddying possibility that your New College education has actually made you a better person. But, in the end, who knows. I do know one thing, however, which is that New College has been enriched by your presence here, however many times you may have exasperated a professor, argued with a peer, or annoyed the entire campus with your choice of music. New College lives and breathes through its students, and it depends as well on the trust and confidence of your parents and other family members. So I thank you and your families for all you have brought to this campus, just as I share with you your pride on achieving your New College degree. Mike Michalson President

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PROGRAM PRELUDE Manatee High School Jazz Ensemble PROCESSIONAL Arthur MeA. Miller, New College Marshal WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Charlene Callahan, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs I OF SPEAKER Gordon E. Michalson, Jr., President ADDRESS Francis Schwartz, Ph.D. Composer, Polyartist SPECIAL RECOGNITION Gordon E. Michalson, Jr. John M. Cranor, III CONFERRI G OF DEGREES Gordon E. Michalson, Jr. and Charlene Callahan RECESSIO AL College Marshal Arthur MeA. Miller PlATFORM GUESTS Gordon E. Michalson, Jr., President Charlene Callahan, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Senator Bob Johnson, Chairman, ew College of Florida Board of Trustees John M. Cranor, IlL President and CEO, ew College Foundation Francis Schwartz, Former Dean of Humanities, University of Puerto Rico Arthur MeA. Miller, Professor of British and American Literature Mark D. Blaweiss, Dean of Students Kathleen M. Killion, Interim Dean of Admissions and Financial Aiel joan M. Pelland, Dean, Jane Bancroft Cook Library Richard D. Coe, Chair, Division of Social Sciences Glenn R. Cuomo, Chair, Division of Humanities Sandra L. Gilchrist, Chair, Division of atural Sciences Adrian R. Cornelius, Registrar

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CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Antonina Marie Abate, British and American Litemture Sarasota, FL Vallerye Allyn Anderson, Biology Historic Cumberland Furnace,TN Kara Lynette Antinarelli. Biological Psycbology arasota, FL Alfredo Azpiazu, Biology St. Augustine, FL Ena Zoe Backus. Humanities BrislOI,VT Amanda Lee Bell, Humanities Jacksonville. FL Bo Daniel Bentele, Humanities Margatc.FL Jaclyn Mary Bergamino,Humanities Vero Beach, FL Amelia Roxan Bird, Environmental Studies Keystone Heights, FI. Patrick Georges Blower, Chernistry Pensacola, FL Sandra Elizabeth Bohn, Marine Biology/Psycbology Dayton,OH Brian Lee Bonfonti, General Studies Sarasota, FL LawrenceAustin Bowdi h,History/Economics Panama City, FL Lauren Jennifer Brady, Psychology Malvernc.NY Megan Sarah Braid, Visual Arts Naples, FL Michell<: Tracie Brown. Literature & Spanisb Language and Literature Houston,TX WiUiam Kennedy Browne II, Chemist1y Fort White, FL Michael Conor Burch, Political Science & History Venicc.FL Casey James Burns, Political Science Columbus, OH Corey Rose Cal!ahan,History/Gende1 Studies Groton,MA Vjolca jessica Capri, Psychology Miami,FL Jessica Casciola, Political Science/Economics Br.Jdenton, FL Katherine Reinhold Chanton, Sociology Tallahassee, FL Kate Marie Chapman, Biological Psychology Cheltenham, PA Henry Joseph Chiasson, Psychology Shreveport. LA Megan joy Cleaver, Classics Gulf Breeze, FL Alexandra Coe,Anthropology Sarasota, FL Michelle Annelise Conner, General Studies Stuart, FL Michael Garrett Cosper, Economics Cullowhee, NC DainaAru1e Crafa,Phflosophy & Religion St. Peter burg, FL Amanda Fay Crutchley,Psycbology Boca Raton, FL Emily Suzanne Dangelmaier, Physics Stratham, NH HelenaAnn Dean, Art History FL Sean Paul Alcidc Dcsjardins,Antbropology Palm Harbor, H

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l 1 Peter N. Dow. Pbysics [-. Matbematics Concord, H Amanda Rita Durbak, Biology Germantown.TN Ritajaquelinc El-Khouri, Chemistry Melbourne. FL Jade Yu Fang, Sociology West Palm Beach, FL Michael Frail Ferguson, Music Bolton,MA jonathan Carl Fowler, Biological Psychology North Myrtle Beach. SC Dustin jacob Fridkin, Political Science & Environmental Studies Naples, FL Katherine Cory Gallo. Biology/Chemistry Providence, RI Joshua joseph Gange, Biology Indianapolis, IN jesse Reuben Glickstein, Anthropology Miami Beach, FL a tan Yosef Gold, Humanities Lauderhill, FL Kate Margaret Brown Goltermann,Anthropology Pensacola. FL Melis a Gomez, Natural Sciences orth Miami Beach, FL Marion Katrina Griffm, Marine Biology Tallahassee, FL Jill Marie Gromer, Psyc/Jology Daytona Beach, FL Carolyn Jill Grossman, Political Science ewYork,NY Polin a Vladimirova G ueorguieva, Political Science & Economics Sofia, fiulgaria Alexander Hague, Classics Ft. Thomas, KY Viannella Raquel Halsall,Psychology Miami,FL \1aymi Hayakawa. Hispanic Language a1ld Cul!ure Seattle,WA Mark Andrew Hengge, Political Science/Economics North Fort Myers, FL Jason llessler-Smith, Psychology Sarasota. FL Eric Alexander Hinton, Political Science eptune Beach, FL Pinray Huang, Chemistry Arlington, TX Jeffrey Michael Hubcr,AntiJropology St. Louis, MO Melanie Anne Iverson, Political Science Anchorage,AK David Michael }a ceo. Dterature ara ota, FL Emily Anne )ay,Antbmpology San Juan Island, WA Rachel Louise Jensen, Sociology Jacksonville, FL Jessica Lynne Jermier, Psychology Gainesville, Tims Michael Jewell, Philosophy Brandon,FL Michael Allison Jones, Psychology and Political Science arasota, FL Franchesca Daniella Judd, Religion San Fernando Valley. CA Sarah May Kat7., History Ruidoso,NM Sarah Marie Kell, ocial Sciences Palm liarhor, FL Bethany Marie Knox, Sociology Cantonment. FL

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Alexandre Rohnt Krieg, <)ociology \1erritt I land, FL Adam Page IA'lubheimer, Humanities Ridge, 'N john Benjamin Lewi Psycbofogy Gaine ville, FL athaniel Saul Lewis, Uterature Belfa t, .\1E Carryll Lin, Visual Art. Orlando, FL Maria Tere a Lopez, General tudies Tampa,FL jeffrey Dalton Lundy II, Music & Sociology iceville, FL Emily nne Mann,Enziromnental Studies Winter Haven, FL ara Woolford Mapes, Biology ara ota, FL 'tefanie Leigh Marazzi, Political cience Lakeland, FL Tenc ha R. Martin, Pbilosopby Melbourne. fL Kristin .JoAnn \1a el, Vatural 'cie11ces Vanceboro. C je ica Marie Mazza, Psycbology Brandon, FL Laurel Briana McAllisrcr, Humanities Gainesville, FL Patrick \1ichael :\tciivain. Philosopby Tulsa. Ok.. Jame., Stephen \kneel}. Ge11eral Studies Punta Gorda. FL Kelly 'icolc \1iller, Public Policy Panama Cit} Beach FL Brewster Scot Mitchell, llistor_J! an Antonio:L Janina Mohr. Ecmwmic.;/Biology Runkel. Germany Chris tin Taylor \1urphy, Biolol!,ical Psycbology Ea'>t orthport, Dana Muvce. ki, SocioifJl!,)' Daytona Beach, FL Hhea tacy \1yerscough, Political Science jacksonville, Fl. Ka i Tania arine, Psycbology Dunedin, FL jo cph '\larodit k],Antbropology Miami, FL Amy Rani ath,Biocbemistry aple, FL Eric Daniel owak, Political Science Titu ville, FL Billy Landrex Outlaw, British and Arnerican Literature Panama City, FL Chri topher Carroll Paget, Environmental Studies/Visual Arts Columbia, C J ssica Eve Palcnchar, Biology 'atellitc Beach. FL Elitabeth Palomo-Phillips. Ps_rchology an cbastian, Spain Thoma Welsh Patte on, & German Studies Vero Beach. FL Caroliz Julaika Perez. Vatuml Sciences Oranjestad.Aruba Anna Rivka Perlmutter. British and Americtm literatme \1iami. FL Robt:rt Druce Racklcff, Visual Arts FL Matthew Ryan Ramse). Cbemi l1J'/ lrt Histrn:r Bella Vista Village, R Paul,\1. Rq no ids, Economics fL \1elis'>a Ruth Richard. on. Psycbology aplc fL

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Jessica Jade Rich-Zeisler, Biology Tallahassee, Ft Alicia B. Robinson, Environmental Studies St. Louis, MO David Mitchell Robinson, Literatum/Theater Fridley,MN Shannon Lynn Ross, Psycbology Stuart, FL Tyrone Ryan Ryba, Biology/Chemistry Naple FL Athena Marie Rycyk,Bivlogical Psychology Sarasota, FL David George Savarese, Sociology Melbourne, FL Andrew Roller Sellers, Hispanic Language and Culture St. Paul, MN Zachary David hahan, Sociology/Environmental Studies Sarasota, FL Georjana Grace Shames, ocial Sciences San Francisco, CA Kathryn Elizabeth Sibiski,Art History Winter Springs, FL Amy inunons, Literature Bradenton, FL Morgan Elizabeth Smith, Classics Loui ville, KY Katrine Elizabeth Solli,Art History Miami, FL Eric osnoff, Philosvpvy Clearwater, FL Ann Marie Spencer, Economics & International and Area Studies Venice, Fl. Ryan Hartford Stanley, Sociology Sarasota, FL Kaila Rose taub-Delong,Psychology eattlc,WA Joshua Robert Steiner, Natural Sciences yack,NY oah Patrick ulman, Psychology Palm Bay,FL Kimberly Monel Sumrow,Antbropology Jacksonville, FL Ian Sutherland Thomas, Psycbology Gainesville, FL ancy Jacqueline Tille, Hispanic Language and Culture Aigle, Switzerland Carrie Elizabeth Todd,Anthropology Pensacola, FL Audrey Raq uel Troutt, Music/ Physics Tampa,FL Maxeme Jara Tuchman, Political Science/International and Area Studies Miami,FL Alena Ann Thppcr, Sociology Portland, OR ichola Harry Vagnoni, Humanities KeyWcst,FL Duncan Warner, Political Science Ormond Beach, FL William Jo eph Werner,Antbmpology Mechanicsburg, PA Margaret Ruth Whedbee, Economics Chicago,IL Mary Elizabeth Whelan, CIJemistty/Pollttcat cience Dunedin, FL Alexander Duane Wires, Mathematics Miramar,FL Daniel Wood, Sociology Tallahassee, FL Sara Eliz.:'lbeth Wood, Music Tallahassee, FL Erin Elizabeth Zellar ,Psychology Sara ota,FL

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A DISTINGUISHED PAST AND PROMISING FU11JRE Founded in 1960. Nev. College opened in J 96ci ;Is a private college wbo.-;e students \Vould come from all parts of the nation and whose faculty and curriculum would rdlectthe highest -;randards of excellence. ew College mtracted immediate attention for the nature and quality of its academic program. In 1967, th<... first students were graduarccl, the College won accreditation. Soon gradumes began to make their marks in chosen caret'rs anti in graduate and professional school!-.. Although the College prospered ac continued t hrough a combination of support from the State and ann ual grams from the '\Jev. College Foundation. l\ew Colk:gc earned :lCcolad<.:s from reviewers ranging from the editors of Mont::}' magazine to the site \'isit committee of the Southern As-;odation of Colleges and 'choob to the compilers of Barron:<; Guide to lbe 1Host Coflep,es. l\ew College's more than ),000 graduates arc making their mark as scholars, entrepreneur-;, civic leader'>, ecluc:Hors. a t torneys, physicians, artists. journalist.'> and in a host of other professions throughout Florida. the nation, and the world. In 2001, a nc\\ chapter opened in ew College'c; history when tht.:: Florida Legislature elev;ned ew Collegt: to independent membership. :1S 1'\ew College of Florida, in the State niversit) Syst.em. The Legislature a lso formally designated 1\ew Co l lege as the State':-; residcmia l liberal arts honors college. ew College of F l orida, its own l3oard of rrustees and the continuing suprort of the Nc\'-. College Foundation, is empowered as never before to wke a lead i ng. nationa l rol<: in p u blic u ndergradua t e honors education. Euents, tlclil'ities. prop,mms. cmdfacililies ofSeu College off1orida are azailal;/e to olltl'itbout rr;gard t o race, co/01; sex, rei(Q,fuil. national or(Q,ilr. hawlicap, sexual oriental ion ur ap,e c1s protidecl by lml' and ill accordcmce ll'ith lhe C'oflep,e s respectfnrperwmal dignity.