THOM#S MORECOLLEGE

62nd Annual Commencement Exercises

62nd Commencement

Thomas More CollegeCreswiew Hills, KentuckySaturday, May 12,1990

1:30 p.in.

Order of the ExercisesPf}OCESSIONAL

Organ and Brass EnsemblePobert J. Schaffer, M.A., A.A.G.O.

MARSHALPeverend Gerald Twaddell

Chairperson, Department of Philosophy

NATIONAL ANTHEMCommunity

INVOCATIONMiss Lisa Schoeffler

Member of the Class of 1990

PPESENTATloN OF THE CANDIDATES FOR THEBACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Dr. Charles J. BensmanPresident

Thomas More College

CONFERRING OF DEGREESThe Most Peverend William A. Hughes, D.D.

Bishop of CovingtonChairman, Board of Trustees

COMMENCEMENT ADDFtESSDr. Stephen R. Covey

Founder and Leader, Covey Leadership Center

pnESENTATION oF THE THOMAs E. RIEs,DIOCESAN COUNCIL 0F CATHOLIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Dr. Charles J. Bensman

CITATloN FOP OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARDSDr. Paymond G. Hebert

Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of the College

PRESENTATION 0F THE THOMAS MOI]E MEDALLloNSDr. Charles J. Bensman

AWARDING oF HONORAny DocTORATE DEGnEEDr. Charles J. Bensman

BENEDICTIONThe Most Peverend William A. Hughes

F}ECESSIONALOrgan and Brass Ensemble

A reception will immediately follow inthe Seller Commons.

Dr. Stephen R. CoveySpeaker62nd Annual CommencementThomas More Medallion Recipient

Dr. Stephen R. Covey is aninternationally recognizedauthor, lecturer, teacher andleadership mentor. He isfounder and chairman of theCovey Leadership Center andfounder of The Institute of Prin-ciple-Centered Leadership, anonprofit group focused on re-searching, developing andteaching correct leadershipprinciples and personal values.

He is highly respected for hisexpertise in the fields of per-sonal relations, organizationaldevelopment, management,and leadership.

Dr. Covey has publishednumerous articles andauthored four books, includingtwo regional best sellers. Hehas recently completed andreleased two new books, §e±£e!]Habits of Highly Effect_i_ysPeople and Princiole-CenteredLeader§hiD.

Dr. Covey is a Harvard M.B.A.graduate and holds a doctoratedegree from Brigham YoungUniversity, where he is currentlyan adjunct professor of Or-

ganizational Behavior and Busi-ness Management. He hasserved as an officer and boardmember of several corpora-tions, administrative assistant tothe president of Brigham YoungUniversity, and a faculty mom-

ber for the Young President'sOrganization.

He is married to Sandra Mer-riil Covey, and they are theparents of nine children.

Thomas More College class of 1990

CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

ACCOUNTANCY

B:raroKna[a#:nnhc:'ZLapinskiVicki® Gail Martin (BUA)Konn®th W. MCNam®®

I. Davidw. NeuhausKimb®rley Anne Patrick (BUA)Angola Joe Riv®ra (BUA)

BANKING

Toni L. Koonig

BIOLOGY

Sh®rrie MaJi® Cahill* Michael william Dunn

Christina Maria Kathman** Bridgot Mari® Lubbo

St. Thomas More F®llow* Mark F`ichard MCAndrow* Gina Maria Ochs

Susan M. Pl®cko (SEC ED)Bufli® Ka® Plains

* Timothy Matthew Ftic®* JohnThomaswoyor

BUSINESS ADMINISTFIATI0N

Kirk Anthony BachmanGregory P. Batsch®Joan Kathle®n Bowling (EGO)St®von A. Crawtord (INS)Micholo L. CusickBarbara Sue Do®ringHorace M. DurhamShaion Huff EastPlodney G. Goderwis

*** Pamela A. Holcomb

Cathorino Mary Jacob• Scott David Koonig (EGO)

Joel David LaFrangeKenneth Andrew LamoiorJohn H. MartinPatricia K. MaynardBobert ftyan MccarterJames William Mccoy IVJohn H. Moderor 11Donald A. Muell®r, Jr.

I Dougla§A.Noll* Christopn®r s. Nordloh

william J. F`ector (EGO)

i#:T::lnwM#iiocynnwo:?zsChristopher D. Tholon

*** Edward Briasnt.VT°hgoeL(aEsC£!re Fellow

CHEMISTRY

Kurt Daniel Fields

COMPUTER SCIENCEI Potor L. Kerskor* Traci Lynn K®rsker

James Michael Lancaster

CFIIMINAL JUSTICE

Joffr®y A. Wyrick

DF]AMA

Nicholas J. Don (PSY)Mathow Louie Mattingly

ECONOMICS

* Andrew william GreenTh®r®sa Elizab®th Stulz (BUA)

*.I tod Joseph Zalla (BUA)

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Mary Elizabeth Fritz Campboll**. peggy Ann collins** Mich®lo Barton ciowley

Sarah M®lli8sa Dunn* Julia Th®r®sa Em8t

St. Thomas More F®llowSister Marcia Jonnings, S.N.D.M®lissa Mooney Kajs®r

* Karen Ann Miller

ENGLISH

Jane Frances NankwenyaCarol Ann ReadnourDania Lynnott® Smith

HISTORY

Bjchard Hansos D®tors** Brian Koohl• Edward c. Lant®r

David C. Mader (SEC ED)• Stoph®n Francis Mi®lech (APIT)* Joseph HonryMos®8

David Erie Schrood®iSean P. Sw®enoy

*.* Daniel James whalen

lNF0l]MATI0N SYSTEMS

Mary Hol®n Dol Po* Anthonyw. F`atcliff

Etsuko Alc®nia TovisLawrence T. Web®rTodd A. Wurzbachor

lNTEFINATIONAL STUDIES

N. Aleone Kramer

MATHEMATICS

* DavidAnthony H®ngehold** Michelle Marie wmm®rs (SEC ED)

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

•.* Nikki Elizabeth Popp-Mind®rman

PHILOSOPHY

Bobin Fl. Hull®r

PSYCHOLOGY

* Jean AndrewDolor®s W. B®ckott

* Wonda L®®ClaypoolM®Iodi® J®an EllieJames J. KnappTodd J®ffr®y KotykSt®phani® Loflingw®llSusan Carol L®yKrista S. N®Itn®r (ENG)

* Ang®laM.Schmidt

John W. Sturgeon*** Lisa Maria Wurz®Ibach®r

St. Thomas More Follow

SOCIAL WORK

Erie Gronet®ldEdward K®ith HammondDeborah Alan Redoll

SOCIOLOGY

John P. HaraganStov®n J. SchmidtWilliam J. VlarsTony S. Warfi®ld (THE)

CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR OF ELECTED STUDIES DEGREE

ACCOUNTANCY

K®nnoth W. BrosoPhil'ip E. Payno IllSharon Jean Trapp

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Paul J. CashenSusan Mary Doud* 8l:'f:ttplLOPlu?:oFio'ea

•*. TracyY. MorganDaniel John Rogg

INDIVIDUALIZED PPOGRAM

Jean a. AmberH. Joseph AId, Jr.Mary M. BollEunic® Lynn BumillorWayman M®rrill CarlisleSherry J. CravenJanot GraydonButh F. Hoxtl{ath®rino C. Kram®rJ®an Maria LindloBr®nda K. MCMillonT®r®sa A. Mo8iorMyra L Payn®Ang®Io Ftiv®ra

3.oYYo:#.Twr:,®:bier

THEOLOGY

Janic® S. unz

CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

CHEMISTRY

Plobort E. ChristmanMelissa Maria Ho®fker

PHYSICS

Kovin Anthony Burkart* Ronald K. Eismann* John Joseph Thaman (SEC ED)

CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOFl OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE

8tuartci:yDPcBh:unsocyh

F)egarding this program:

The appearance Of a person's namein this program does not legally bindthe college to award a degree nordoes it imply that such a degree hasbeen awarded.

Terri L, D®IaneyI Ftobocca H®lon Gelhot

* Lisa Anne scho®fflor

Lisa Mari® Wysong

SYMBOLS USED:

* Cum laude** Magna cum laude

*** Summa cum laude

CANDIDATES FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE

ACCOUNTANCY

John T. Burns, Jr.Holaco M. DurhamJohn H. Medoror 11Anthony W. F`atcliffKa/®n Bank®mp®i Schn®idor

AI]T HISTOI]Y

Dania Lynnott® Smith (HIS)

BANKING

Kenneth Andrew Lam®ier

BIOLOGY

Todd Jeffrey Kotyk

BUSINESS ADMINISTF)ATION

Elisabeth M. ArmstrongTerri L.. CookeMich®l® Barton Crowl®yMary Holon Dol PloFrank Weyman DuganPluth F. HoxtSusan M. Hu®llomoiorusa Kay KloinholzDarron Lawrence LapinskiStephen Francis Mi®lechJudith Maria StutllerEtsuko AIc®nia TovisLawr®nc® T. W®borTodd A. Wuizbachoi

CHEMISTF)Y

Shorrio Maria CahillGina Maria OchsBuflio Kae Bains

ECONOMICS

&::#:,¥f..cBua:icckh:psv)Patiicia K. MaynardFtobert Ryan MccartorDonald A. Mu®ller, Jr.Douglas A. NollChristophor S. NoidlohKimborloy Anna PatrickShannon MaTie Ftoynolds

GEE)ONTOLOGY

Deborah Alan Pod®ll (PSY)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Michael william Schwarz (BANKING)Ted Joseph Zalla

MATHEMATICS

Peggy Ann CollinsRonald K. EismannPeter L. Korsk®rTlaci Lynn K®lskorJames Michaol LancasterJohn Joseph Thaman (THE)

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Daniel James Whalen (PRE-LEGAL)

PRELEGAL STUDIES

Joan AndrewFuchard Hansos DetersEdward C. Lanter

SOCIOLOGY

James J. Knapp

THEOLOGY

Jane Frances NankwenyaDavid Erie Schrood®r

CANDIDATES FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN ELECTED STUDIES DEGREE

AF)T

Susan Mary Doild

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Joan C. MadojaBfonda K. MCMillen

::#aEi.Psa#:k'#an@ANKING)Nancy Zink

GEF]ONTOLOGY

Sherry J. Craven

INDIVIDUALIZED Pl]OGl]AM

Karen Lynn MclntyroSandia Staggs Taylor

iNFonMATioN sysTEMs

June Bonn®tt

PRELEGAL STUDIES

Wayman M®rrill Carlislo

SOCIOLOGY

A. Wayne Tumor

C. Louise Caudill, M.D.Honorary Degree RecipientDoctor of Laws

As sure as an arrow seeks itsmark, Claire Louise Caudill wasdestined to become a doctor.There was never any doubt inher mind about her future. Withher medical degree in hand, shewould return to her belovedhome in eastern Kentucky topractice her profession in herhometown of Morehead, inPowan County.

However, the pathway of thatdream was not without itscurves. Being a pioneeringwoman in the field of Medicinein the early 40's had its owndifficulties. But her doggeddetermination to succeed, andher realization of the great needfor physicians in Morehead,spurred her on to completemedical `school in three years.

After special training inObstetrics at Oneida MaternityCenter in clay County,Kentucky, Dr. Caudjll said, "it istime to come home." BringingSusie Halbleib, a registerednurse and a loyal friend, withher, she immediately set up anoffice on Main Street. Together,they "tromped up hollers andhopped through creek beds" to

relieve the sufferings of thosetoo sick to come into town.Everywhere they went, theycarried their medical gear suchas a portable delivery table,sterile pads, I,V. fluids -everything, just in case.Middle-of-the-night trips toremote and rugged sections ofthe area often kept them outuntil dawn. It was not unusualfor them to go by horse-drawnsled when the snow was toodeep for their '47 Pontiac.

Eventually, the Office gaveway to the construction of aclinic, housing a birthing centerand living quarters for Dr.Caudill and Susie. As timepassed, it became apparent toDr. Caudill that a "good hospitalwas needed in Morehead, andthree things were necessary tomake it so: a good building,someone dependable to run it,and good doctors to staff it. " Thegood building was easiest tocome by. "Susie and I went fromhouse-to-house asking formoney, and everyone openedhis purse." In collaboration withthe Diocese of Covington andthe Sisters of Notre Dame, thesecond reqliirement was met.

The University of KentuckyCollege of Medicineenthusiastically agreed to sendits interns, using the hospital asan educational center forphysicians. In appreciation ofher devotion and service to theCommunity, and her selflessefforts in bringing the hospitaldream to a reality, the structure,St. Claire Medical Center, wasnamed in honor of Dr. Caudillwhose formal first name isClaire.

Thomas More College isproud to confer an honorarydegree upon Dr. Claire LouiseCaudill, woman pioneer inObstetrical expertise, who hascontributed so much to thehealth and welfare of the peopleof the Commonweath ofKentucky. How appropriatelythe words of Isaiah, theProphet, come to mind whenthinking of Dr. Caudill: "Howbeautiful on the mountains arethe feet of those who come tobring good news; to bringPeace."

Ms. Rebecca GelhotRecipient, Thomas E. Ries, Diocesan Council of Catholic Youth Leadership Awal.a

Ms. Plebecca Gelhot, Presi-dent of the Student GovernmentAssociation and member of thegraduating class of 1990, is therecipient of the Thomas E. PiesDiocesan Council of CatholicYouth Leadership Award.

The medal, commissioned bythe Council of Catholic Youth in1958, was established to honorthe 24-year-old Dayton, Ken-tucky native who was killedwhile on carrier maneuvers forthe U.S. Navy. Lt. Plies was aleader in Catholic youth activityin the Northern Kentucky area.

Intended to be given annuallyto an outstanding youth in thediocese, the award was

presented once in 1959 byBishop William T. Mulloy. TheBishop died the following yearand in the interim, the medal hasnot been awarded. The originalmold for casting the medal wasrecently given to President Dr.Charles J. Bensman by the PiesFamily. The President has madethe decision to resurrect thetradition of giving the medal to ayouth leader.

In paying special tribute to thememory of Thomas E. Plies, a1954 graduate of Villa MadonnaCollege, now Thomas MoreCollege, and the first presidentof student council, the medalwill be awarded annually to thePresident of TMC's Student

Sr. Mary Joell Overman, S.N.D.Thomas More Medallion Recipient

Sr. Mary Joell Overman, of theSisters Of Notre Dame, has tire-lessly given herself to God,education, and health care formany years.

Born in Covington, Kentucky,Sr. Mary Joell received herBachelor of Arts degree in Busi-ness Education at Villa Madon-na College in 1963 andcontinued her education byreceiving her Masters Degree inHospital Administration from St.Louis University.

For seven years Sr. Joell in-spired and educated local highschool students at Notre DameAcademy, Bishop Brossart andCarroll High Schools.

After receiving her Masters atSt. Louis University, Sr. Joell ac-cepted the position as Ad-ministrator at St. Claire MedicalCenter, Morehead, Kentucky,where she remained until 1983.

Sr. Mary Joell's love for

people and the education sys-tem was very prevalent in hermany outreaches in the com-munity.

In addition to having servedas a Board Member for ThomasMore College, Sr. Joell's oc-cupational affiliations include in-volvement as a Board Memberof St. Elizabeth Medical Center;Executive Board Member ofArea Health Education System;

Government. The tradition willbegin with the presentation toBecky Gelhot.

In addition to representing thestudent body as president,Becky's involvement in thecommunity has touched many.A 1990 nursing graduate, Beckywas an on-site volunteer duringthe Hurricane Hugo disasterrelief as well as a nursing assis-tant at Children's Hospital. Sheparticipates in the Big/LittleSister Program at the DiocesanCatholic Children's Home, is apeer consultant at TMC and is amember of Who's Who inAmerican Universities & Col-leges.

Chairman of Ephraim MCDowellBegional Cancer Network;Board Chairman of St. CharlesCare Center; and Member ofthe Advisory Council ofMorehead State UniversityNursing Program.

In 1983, Sr. Mary Joell left St.Claire Medical Center to be-come Provincial Superior of theSisters of Notre Dame. She heldthat position until 1986 whenshe accepted her current posi-tion as Superior General of theSisters of Notre Dame. Sr. MaryJoell currently resides in Home,taly.

Outstanding Teacher Awards

FULL-TIME FACULTY

Dr. Paul A. Tenkotte

PART-TIME FAcuLrv

Mr. Erwin F. Erhardt, Ill