Commencement

NEW COLLEGE of the

University of South Aorida

FRIDAY, MAY TWENTY-FffiST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AT SARASOTA

SARASOTA, FLORIDA

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHEWR OF ARTS

Darius Ahrabi-Asly, Natural Sciences Naples, FL

Martha Catherine Alter, Psychology Arlington, VA

Alba Fabiola Aragon, Literature Miami. FL

Nicole A. Archer. Art History/Gender Studies Fon Lauderdale, FL

Keara Rose Axelrod, Literature/Religion Randolph, NJ

Jennifer Ilene Ballin, Psychology Margate, FL

Grant Oren Barker, Mathematics Blue Springs, MO

Paul Edwin Barlow, Natural Sciences Derry, NH

Thomas Allerton Barnard, LiteraTure Sarasota, FL

Damian Ronald Beil, Mathemalics Seattle, WA

Alison Leslie Blanding, Anthropology Bow, NH

Wolff Bowden, Natural Sciences Winter Park, FL

Robert Brayer, Literature/Political Science Ocoee, FL

Thomas Jay Brown. International Studies Pensacola, FL

Kelcey J. Burns, Psychology Newport, OR

Laura Katherine Burns, Sociology Bloomington, IN

Alison Ann Cafiero, Psychology Sarasota, FL

Jason Alexander Carr, Chemistry Sarasota, FL

Leslie Castellano, Social Sciences Fort Walton Beach, FL

Evelyn Shun Chiang, General Studies Jacksonville, FL

Satish Chandra Chintapalli, Economics Lake Charles, LA

Charles Quixote Choi, General Studies New York, NY

SuJean Chon, Psychology Bothell, WA

Laura A. Clarke, History Temple Terrace, FL

Suzanne Michelle Davina Cohen, General Studies Parkland, FL

Debborah Colben, Psychology Sarasota, FL

Andrea L. Bailey Cox, Art History Fort Myers, FL

Wade Crawford, Neurobiology and Psychology• Rockford. IL

Paul Quintin Crowe, Biology Sarasota, FL

Jana Lynne Daugherty, Literature/Gender Studies Jupiter, FL

Sara Micllal Daum, Sociology Montevallo, AL

Jesse DeWitt, Classics Altoona, PA

Christopher David Deam, Natural Sciences Sarasota, FL

David Doherty. Political Science Chicago, IL

Gabrielle Finckbone, Literature Sarasota, FL

Fanny Rose Fitch-Bangoura, Natural Sciences Summenown, TN

Benjamin A. Fletcher, Economics/Mathematics Gaithersburg, MD

Stephanie Elizabeth Fretwell, Anthropology Marietta, GA

Mandy Jessica Funderburk. Neurobiology• Lake Park, GA

Elise Geltman, Social Sciences Tampa, FL

Daniel Suiter Gentry, Natural Sciences Murfreesboro, TN

Jackson James George. Social Sciences Pensacola Beach, FL

Marisa Amy Gerstein, Sociology Falls Church, VA

Joseph Alan Good, Literature Davie, FL

Daniel Gottlieb, Urban Studies Seminole, FL

Logan T. Granger, Fine Arts Berkeley, CA

PROGRAM

PRELUDE Manatee High School Jazz Ensemble

PROCESSIO AL Douglas C. Berggren, New College Marshal

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Michael S. Bassis

Campus Dean and Warden

ADDRESS Gregory Dubois-Felsmann

Po tdoctoral Scholar, California Institute of Technology

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE UNIVERSITY Thomas J. Tighe, Provost and Executive Vice President, University of South Florida

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Thomas J. Tighe and Michael S. Bassis

NEW COLLEGE SLAVIC VOCAL ENSEMBLE

RECESSIO AL Marshal Berggren

PLATFORM GUESTS

Thomas J. Tighe, Provost and Executive Vice President, University of South Florida

Michael S. Bassis, Campus Dean and Warden

Douglas C. Langston, As ociate Dean and Warden, ew College

Gregory Dubois-Felsmann, Postdoctoral Scholar, California Institute of Technology

Rolland V. Heiser, President, New College Foundation

Douglas C. Berggren, New College Mar hal

Gordon B. Bauer, Chair, Division of Social Sciences

Leo S. Demski, Chair, Division of Natural Sciences

Stephen T. Miles, Chair, Division of Humanities

Nancy E. Ferraro, Director, Records and Registration

Evan Symonds Greenlee, Chemistry/Computer Science Albuquerque, NM

Matthew William Grieco, literature Roswell, GA

Robert Steven Griffin, History Nocatee, FL

Aaron Gubin, Economics Coosada, AL

Aaron Matthew Gustafson, Media Studies/ Contemporary Popular Culrure, * Orlando, FL

Dexter Devanand Hadley, Natural Sciences Orlando, FL

Emily Virginia Heffernan. Biology Manlius, NY

David Lawrence Heifetz, Economics Olympia, WA

Rachel Herrup-Morse. Political Science Shaker Heights. OH

Randi Alexandra Yuri Hess, Social Sciences Saint Petersburg, FL

Jessica Ann Hickmott, Biology Sarasota, FL

Ginger Hill, Art History Lake City, FL

Irene J. Hillman, Sociology/Urban Studies West New York. NJ

Aubrey Elizabeth Hobart, Anthropology Sarasota, FL

Benjamin Kidder Hodges. Anthropology Ashland, VA

Richard Keaka Hodgson, Polirical Science/Economics Cripple Creek, CO

Hank Hiepe Hollins, British & American Literarure Saint Petersburg, FL

Joshua H. Hufziger, Biology Lebanon, OH

C. Jeanne Jochens, General Studies Sarasota, FL

Frances Willowbrook Johnson, Psychology Burnsville, NC

Ola Julia Karylowski, Chemistry Jacksonville Beach, FL

Peter Sean Kezar, Philosophy Bradenton, FL

Therese L. Kirsch, Religion Orlando, FL

Ann Elizabeth Klega, Psychobiology* Orlando, FL

Robert Knight, General Studies Tallahassee, FL

Michael Konikoff, Mathematics Lafayette, LA

Amanda Kopf, Biology Sarasota, FL

Jennifer Robin Latham. Humanities Sarasota, FL

Jessica Erin Lee, Humanities Nashville, TN

Mollie Mindes Lee, Anthropology and Biology Kansas City, MO

Philip Jordan Levie, British & American Literature/Theater* New York, NY

Adriel Rani Levine, Political Science/French Studies Jupiter, FL

Rachael M . Lininger, literature/Chemistry

Amanda Anne Loos, Hwnanities Eastpoint, FL

Rocco L . Maglio, Natural Sciences Brooksville, FL

Ryan Lee Maroney. Environmental Science• Yakosuka, Japan

Christopher James Martin, Literature Brooklyn, NY

Erin Elizabeth Matthews, Chemistry Oviedo, FL

Helen Margaret Matthews. Philosophy Atlanta, GA

Wendy A. McCall, Psychology Palmetto, FL

Elisabeth Kathryn McCormack, History Largo, FL

Julia Ana McReynolds, Spanish Language & Literature Miami, FL

Arkady Medovoy, Humanities/Theater• Moscow. Russia

Douglas W. Messineo, Psyclwlogy Sarasota. FL

James Andrew Moore, Classics Cheyenne, WY

Latoya Mozell, Psychology Ocala, FL

Amy Suzanne Murphy, Sociology/Gender Studies Orlando, FL

Jamie Ann Elizabeth Myers, Biology Greentown, OH

Dominick John Napolitano, Sociology Randolph, NJ

Kelly Francis Nichols, Humanities Louisville, KY

Ann Moira O'Connell, Sociology/Women's Studies* Louisville, KY

Lisa Ellen Olsen, Natural Sciences Lakeland, FL

Jessica Lee Olson, Environmental Science* Sarasota, FL

Alexis Orgera, British & American Litera:Lure Englewood, FL

Timothy C. Palmer, History Berea. OH

Jason Richard Palmeri, Literature Largo. fL

Marcus Rebello Pereira, Sociology Miami,FL

Michael P. Plodek, Political Science/History Boynton Beach, FL

Erica J. Quin-Easter, Political Science Wilbraham, MA

Jennifer Leigh Rehm, Environmental Science+ Pea Ridge, AR

Jacob Reimer, Natural Sciences Coatesville, PA

Davina Hope Rhodes, Errvironmental Science* Palm Harbor, FL

Heather M. Rickenbrode, Environmemal Science* Orlando, FL

Brenda Margaret Rodenbusch, Literawre Houston, TX

Deanna Marie Ross, Philosophy/Theater* Califon, NJ

Elizabeth Mary Sagatys, Biology and Chemistry Bradenton, FL

Laurie S. Sansbury, Literature/Gender Studies Panama City, FL

Trina Francesca Sargalski, Sociology Miami, FL

Bridget Emily Schettler, Romance Languages/Literature• Denver, CO

Robert Russell Scope!, History Tampa, FL

Erin Maureen Skelly, ReUgion Fort Walton Beach, FL

Matthew E. Spitzer, Religion Fort Lauderdale, FL

Kathryn G. Stanton, Humanities Valrico, FL

Anna Lillian Rostow Stevens, Mathematics New Haven, CT

Sanna Jennipher Stubblebmc, Medieval/Renaissance Studies Bradenton, FL

Keith Teelucksingh, Neurobiology* Miami,FL

Apha Thirakaroonwongsc. Hispanic Language & Culture

Lorene Bernice Thomas, Psychology Miami, FL

Matthew Deaton Thompson, Anthropology Austtn. fX

Warren Lex Thompson, History Pensacola, FL

Meredith Lee Thorp, Psychology Tallahassee, FL

Georganna Thorpe, Psychobiology• Atlanta, GA

Martin Munger Timmons, Fine Arts Sarasota, FL

Roger Elliott Topham, Humanities Saint Louis, MO

David A. Umlor, Psychology Charlevoix, Ml

MatthewS. Varnon, Anthropology Lake Mary, FL

Carlos Miguel Victorica. Biology Winter Park, FL

Kcllie Elizabeth Wade, Genera(Studies North Port, FL

Joshua S. Waxman, Biology Philadelphia, PA

Steven D. Yacco. General Studies West Milford, NJ

Christa Leah Yot111g, Social Sciences Tallahassee, FL

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A DISTINGUISHED PAST

Founded in 1960, New College opened in 1964 as a private college whose students would come from all parts of the nation and whose faculty and curriculum would reflect the highest standards of excellence,

New CoHege attracted immediate attention for the nature and quality of its academic program. In 1967, when the fLrSt students were graduated, the CoUege won accreditation. Soon graduates began to make their marks in chosen careers and in graduate and professional schools.

As the College matured academicaUy, inflationary pressures threatened its very life in the early 1970s. After exploring various strategies for survival, the coHege administration and trustees proposed to the Board of Regents of the State University System of Florida a novel plan that allowed the institution to become a free-standing college within the University of South Florida, sharing the campus with the University's regional academic program. Special action by the Florida Legislature set the stage for this unique partnership to occur. New College was continued through a combination of support from the State and annual grants from the New College Foundation. Together, they enable the coUege to remain small and to continue its distinctive program.

As the designated honors coUege of the State University System of Florida, New College has continued to thrive, earning accolades from reviewers ranging from the editors of Money magazine to the 1994 site visit committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. New CoUege is sixth in the nation in the percentage of graduates who subsequently earn doctorate degrees in the arts and sciences.

Events, activities, programs, and facilities ofthe University of South Florida are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, or age as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity.