Commencement

NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA

FRIDAY, MAY TWENTY-THIRD 1WO THOUSAND AND THREE

SARASOTA, FLORIDA '

Message to Graduating Students:

On this happy occasion. let me predict that the practical impracticality of your New College degree zot'!l grow in value to you in the years ahead, as you pursue your career goals and discover tbe satisfactions of a life well lived. Themes intrinsic to your campus experience will cycle and 1·ecur, like leitmotifs in a noml: the importance of rigorous and disciplined thinking; the ability to pursue iJZdependent research ; the ualue of clear oral and written communication; and the satisfactions associated u•ith designing and completing large tasks. To your delight - and, perhaps, amazement- you will discover as you go along just how right your teachers were about a lot of things.

Aforeoue1~ your invoh·ement in campus life has constantly challenged you to balance.vou.rown interests andpm-suits with those of everyone around you. Your "education " in our intimate setting has not been confined to the classroom, laboratory. studio, and library, with the result that some of your greatest challenges here have had little to do with acadetnics. To the extent that you ham responded to these challenges with openness. tolerance, and a spirit of generosity toward others. you have contributed to what is best about life at New College.

Mike Michalson President

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

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Gordon E. Michalson, Jr., President

ADDRESS Alexis Simendinger

White I louse Correspondent, National journal

Trustee, New College of Florida & New College Foundation New College Alumna

MUSIC Maya Lilly

"Laurie's Song", Composer Aaron Copland

SPECIAL RECOGNITION Gordon E. Michalson, Jr.

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Gordon E. Michalson, Jr. and Charlene Callahan

RECESSIONAL College Marshal Arthur MeA. Miller

PlATFORM GUESTS Gordon E. Michalson, Jr., President

Charlene Callahan, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs john Martin, Vice President of Finance and Administration

Senator Bob Johnson, Chairman, New College of Florida Board of Trustees William James Harman, Interim Presidem, New College Foundation

Alexis Simendinger, New College of Florida Board of Trustees Arthur MeA. Miller, Professor of British and American Literature Rolland V. Heiser, Retired President, rew College Foundation

Lee Snyder, Professor of History Mark D. Blaweiss, Dean of Students joel Bauman, Dean of Admissions

Richard D. Coe, Chair, Division of Social Sciences Glenn R. Cuomo, Chair, Division of I lumanities

Sandra L. Gilchrist, Chair, Division of Natural Sciences Adrian R. Cornelius, Registrar

CANDIDATES FOR 11IE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

Kellie Leah Adkins, Religion Leesburg, FL

Myriam Isabel Alvarez Thomas. Economics & Intenzational and Area Studies, Margarita, Venezuela

Dana Marie Arak, Classics Boca Raton, FL

Jennifer Rebecca Armocida, Literature Yellow Springs, OH

Giev Justin Askari, Political Sczence Fort Lauderdale. FL

Atianna Eleanor Bailey, Humanities Cornwall, VT

David James Barnett, Philosophy & Cognitive Science Ocala, FL

Shelley Alyssa Batts, Natural Sciences Greenville, SC

Nicholas Breier Boissoneault, Biology Gainesville, FL

Katherine Lee Borse, Religion Fairfield, FL

Chantelle Marie Boudreaux, Biolog_v Lafayette, LA

Lacey Sachet Bradley, Political Science & Economics Little Rock, AR

I'\"icole Marie Burris, Psychology Seffner, FL

Victoria Elizabeth Campbell, Chemistry Temple Terrace, FL

Meghann Elizabeth Cassidy, Philosophy Falls Church, VA

Christopher Carl Chrappa, Philosophy Palm Harbor, FL

Catherine jay Clouse, Political Science New Riegel, OH

Elizabeth Grace Collins, Sociology Tallahassee, FL

Nora Irene Collins-Mandeville, Psycbology Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Kathryn Leigh Comerford, Political Science Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Timothy Brian Cunnane , General Studies Walpole, MA

john Robert DeMartino, Political Science Plantation, fL

Eobynn Clarice Farwell, International and Area Studies/Hispanic Language and Culture, Gardner, FL

Hunter Allen Felt, British and American Literature Naples, FL

Danielle Marie Fischer, Humanities Bradenton, FL

Leigh Lynn Fox, Visual Arts/Gender Studies Rockville, MD

julian Clancy Frazier, General Studies Frederick, MD

Andrew Waring Geer, History & British and American Literature, Charleston, SC

April Elizabeth Girtman, Social Sciences Sarasota, FL

Andrea M. Gomez, Jntenwtional and Area Studies Caracas, Venezuela

Kathryn Laurel Grady, Humanities Sarasota, FL

Cynthia Marie Griffin , Chemist1y Waynesboro, GA

Sam Grindstaff, Literature McCaysville, GA

.June Collins Gwalthney, Marine Biology Jacksonville, FL

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Lauren Frances Hansen , Anthropolof!,y West Palm Beach, FL

Richard Edward Ilarry, Visual Arts & Relif!,ion St. Petersburg, FL

jennifer Anne Harter, Economics Anna Maria Island , FL

India joi 1-Iaiville, Psychology Saginaw, MI

Kathryn Reno Helms, Humanities St. Petersburg, FL

Alden C Hensel lii, Pbilosophy Sarasota, FL

Patrick T Hickey, Political Science Binghamton, NY

Thomas Michael Hoke, Psychology/Hispanic Languaf!,e and Culture, Casselberry, FL

Mariah Cambria Holder, Economics Portland, ME

Heather Salazar Holtschneider, Political Science Littleton, CO

jasmine Leah Hoover, Relif!,iOn Sarasota , FL

Annert Hoppe, Antbropolof!,y!Biology Ossining, NY

Andrew Blair Hossack, Literature Sarasota, FL

Michael Connor Howland , Chemisfly Tallahassee, FL

Brian Timothy Hughes, British and American Literature Chicago, IL

Robert Curtis Hutchison, Philosophy & Religion Gainesville, FL

Robin Lee jacobs, Philosophy & Relif!,ion Atlanta, GA

Magdalena jarkowiec, General Studies Baltimore, MD

Andrew Augustine jay, A nthropolop,y/Political Science Friday Harbor, WA

Laura Kaye Jetton, British and American Literature Chattanooga, TN

Kristen Katherine Johannessen, Neurobiology Clearwater, FL

Kelly Mcintyre jones, Sociology Upper Saddle River, Nj

Emily Quinn Kearney, Anthropology/Religion Pensacola, FL

Sarah jane Kemp, Humanities Brandon, FL

Amanda Kennedy, Psychology/Economics New Port Richey, FL

Eliza Ahrens Khuner, Mathematics Berkeley, CA

Mandy Louise Larson, Anthropology Minneapolis, MN

Sara Lynn Latshaw, Natural Sciences Pensacola , FL

Miranda Marjorie Lee, Social Sciences/Natural Sciences Safety Harbor, FL

Maya Elaine Lilly, Theatre & Environmental Studies New Yorkw , NY

Natalie Renee Lloyd, Sociology Atlanta , GA

Silvia Manzanero, Political Science/Economics Madrid, Spain

Lauren Andrea Marcus, Biology Miami, FL

Sara Alice May, Environmental Studies Palm City, FL

Matthew Lawrence Mazzuckelli, Economics Cincinnati , OH

Thomas Evan McAvoy, Psycbolof!J' Sarasota. Fl

l\loana Light \lcC!ellan, .Vatural Scie11ces Orchid Land. l Il

Jamie Leigh }.1cDamel. Rellgimz Houston, TX

Alison Lida McDevitt, Biological Psychology Panama City. fl

~1ari Rae :'llcGrath, Psycho/og;• Winter !Ia,·en, FL

Rachel Leah Mintz, Biopsychologl' i'\onh Bethesda. :\10

Megan Elizabeth .\!look. Humanities West Palm Beach, FL

Ethan Stewart Moore, Reli,!{ion Clearwater, FL

Lindsay Alane .\lorse, Classics Windham, :--.-y Taryn Beth Morvillo, British rmd American Literature/Ge11der Studies, McLean. VA

Lauren J\.tichele :'\ebbergall. Emiironmental Studtes Sarasota. FL

Rebecca Louise ~el:"on , Literature Tallahassee. FL

Tara Rose ::'\orth, Classics Englewood, FL

:\lehssa Ann ~orton, Urban Slltdies Juno Beach, FL

Lauren Elizabeth o·:-:eill-Butler. Ar1 Histot)~Gender Stu die · Largo. FL

julia Hypatia Onh. Blopsycbologv Cedar Hill. :\10

\laryjo ~1. Oster, PsycholopJ' Fr. lauderdale, FL

S;uah Ann Parshall. fll.spmzic J.anRuage and Culture!Economtcs, Tampa. FL

Lauren Anne Pauly, General Studies J\lclbourne, FL

Daniel Keith Pettit , Jr., Anthropology Dade City, fL

Margaret Faye Phillips, Chemist1y Tarpon Springs, FL

Tyler Kyle Pitchford, Software Systems-Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Andrew .'v1. Portner. History Gainesville. FL

Daniel Raphael Potthast, Biopsychology Sarasota. FL

Colleen Marie Powell. Humanities Kirkland , \VA

Angela H. Pritchett, Psychology Pensacola, FL

Kalin Stefanov Ranov, J1atbematlcs Varna, Bulgaria

Elena Marion Rhodes. Biology Lake Placid, fl

Sarah Elizabeth Rhodes, Man·ne Bio!OfO' Hubbard, OJ I

Erik Cooper Runm-Hewitt, Em:ironmewal Studies Boca Raton. FL

Tina Marie Roberts, Public Policy Pensacola, H

Lynn Irene Robinson, Anthropology Tampa, FL

Analiz Rodriguez. Chemistry Cape Coral , FL

Laura Carolina Rudert, Political Scieuce & blternalional a11d Area Studies, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Sho akai . Polittcal Science Tokyo. Japan

Anne Frank andler, British ami American Literature/Theatre "'ew York. ;\Y

Jamie Scerman. 1/unwllifles East Quogue, , :r·

Tashakou Ebnma 'haheen, llislory Sara~ota, FL

\1olly Frances Sherlock, Eco11omics Sar;lsota , FL

Benjamm Lee Sherman, /Jwlogv • arasota , fL

,\leghann r .ollcen Shutt, ')ocwfrJP.) ' Baltunore, ,vlD

Felicia Bianca S1lpa , .Social Serena!,. Bradenton. FL

Ken Adam Silverman , Social ~·cwnces

S('attle, WA

Enn Kri ·ten Slemmcn , Cla~>sics Largo, 1-1 .

Jo hua Willlam onstrocm, ReliRiOil Orlando, FL

Ash lee '~eok· t. .John, Chemr try 1-t Myers, FL

Amy Jolene taebk:r Polztrcal.\cience I.O\IIS\ ille, KY

'adw Halina Stegeman, Bw!oJ.UVP.~vcho/t,l!.y/Jheatre Orlando, H

j<Jhn Henry tem, 1/ummutre. Tu caloosa , AL

Juh , I3eth Stem, Biologv M1am1 IL

1Jqone Grace fl(.'ren , Em iro11menta/ tudre Ck :uwat(.'I , H.

Chn~tma Kdly Stockard, Phr/o OjJh)' Tampa , Fl.

Bonn1<.: Lee tr ·IJtz, P ·cho/ogv jen en B(.'ach , Pl.

Kathenn(.' P ·t<.:r-on ummer Po/rtu~al ktence & !Jztenwtzr;,w/ a11d Are(/ \ludze. Atlant1 B<.:a< h l·L

Timothy Kaleva T ·rav~iincn, Mathematzcs West Palm Beach, FL

Willwm I Jenry Thomas, Political .Sczence Port Charlott<.', H

Annelie.~t: 01ana Tolb 11, 1/umcmities a1asota , H.

I leather .\farie Trew, Bzology Wauchula , f L

Sarah I3eth Turk, llt\j)(m/c LcmRllr<!W cmd Culture Coral • pnngs, I· L

Tifrany ht: Vastard1 , 1\ychofoi!.JI I !ollywood, H

Kristin Eltzabeth Vcka 1,

PrJ!ztical )crence . outhwe.st J !arbor, 1E

Apnl Le1gh Wagner, Biology/ P.,ycho/og,}vlbeatre Arlington, VA

Abby Rachel Wcmgartcn , I Iumcmitre Cl ·aiwater, f L

Bnttany Taylor Wilkm , Psycho/oR)' llolmcs B ach, H

Matth<.:w Gordon Williams, 1 ltstory Tallahassee, FL

AltCia Gale \X'ind or, Anthropology Ocala fL

I Iomer fredcnck Wolfe, Mathemalrc {-Ph) rc Dunnellon, FL

Jabnela l:l1zabeth Yale , Hio/og)'/burronmental cience Punta < .orda, Fl.

llan. 1 /h ang, BzoloRJ'!Chemr~tl)'

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A DISTINGUISHED PAST AND PROMISING FuroRE

founded in 1960, _ -ew College opened in 1964 as a private college who. e students would come from all parts of the nation and whose faculty and curriculum would reflect the highest standards of excellence.

ew College attracted immediate attention for the nature and quality of its academ1c program. Tn 1967, when the first students were graduated, the College won accred1tation. oon graduates began to make the1r marks in chosen careers and 10 graduate and professional schoob.

Although the College prospered academically, financial pressures threatened its very life in the early 1970s After exploring various strategies. the College proposed to the Board of Regents of the State University System of Florida a novel plan that allowed the in titution to become a freestanding college within the University of South Florida, sharing the campus with the University's regional aca demic program. Special action by the Florida Legislature enabled this unique partner hip to occur. New College was continued through a combination of support from the State and annual grants from the New College foundation.

1\1 w College has earned accolades from reviewers rangmg from the editors of Money maga-zin to the s1te visit committee of the outhern Assooalion of Colleges and Schools to the compilers of Barron· Gulde to the Most Conzpetitive Co/leges. 1\'ew College's more than 3,000 graduates are making theu· mark a :;cholars, entrepreneurs. civic leaders, educators, atlorneys, physicians, artists, journalists and in a host of other profe sions throughout Florida, the nation, and the world.

In 2001, a new chapter opened in l ew College's h1sto1y when the Florida Legislature elevated ~ew College to independent membership, a ew College of Flonda, in the State University System. The Legislature also formally designated 1Cw College as the tate's residential liberal arts honors college. l\ w College of Florida, With its own Board of Tn1 tees and the continuing support of the Tew College Foundation, is empowered as neve1 before to take a leading, national role in public under-graduate honors education.

Event·, activities, programs, and.facilities of New College of Flmida are available to ail without regard to race, color, e.:~., religion. 11ationa/ origin, handicap. sexual onentation, or age as provided hy !au• and in accorda11ce with the Collep,e :<;respect for personal d.igJZi~)'.

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