2007 Institute of Technology Commencement Schedule
PRELUDE CONCERT
From 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., the Allard Ensembles Brass Choir will perform on Northrop Plaza and organist Dean W. Billmeyer will perform inside Northrop Auditorium.
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The march of the degree candidates begins at 7:00 p.m. The procession includes representatives of the community, student organizations, alumni, and faculty. Contributions from all of these groups are essential to the education of the students whose accomplishments we celebrate this evening.
The procession is led by:
- Wayland E. Noland, Department of Chemistry, Mace Bearer
- David Erola, IT Ambassadors, Flagbearer
- Amber Johnson, IT Ambassadors, Flagbearer
- Becca VanDenMeerendonk, IT Ambassadors, Flagbearer
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Please rise and join Vicki S. Fingalson in singing the “Star Spangled Banner.”
WELCOME
- Steven L. Crouch, Dean, Institute of Technology
- Craig F. Swan, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
George W. Taylor Award for Distinguished Service
Max Donath, Department of Mechanical Engineering George W. Taylor Award for Distinguished Research
Mark A. Hillmyer, Department of Chemistry George W. Taylor/IT Alumni Society Award for Distinguished Teaching
James R. Leger, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
George W. Taylor Career Development Award
Christopher Leighton, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Guillermo E. Borja Award
Ezra Miller, School of Mathematics
Charles E. Bowers Faculty Teaching Award
Wei-Chung Hsu, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
John Bowers Teaching Assistant Award
Alexander L. Hanhart, School of Mathematics
Horace T. Morse-University of Minnesota Alumni Associate Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education
Thomas R. Hoye, Department of Chemistry
Ned Mohan, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Award for Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education
Bruce F. Wollenberg, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Institute of Technology Distinguished Professor
Kenneth J. Heller, School of Physics and Astronomy
Paul A. Cartwright/IT Alumni Society Outstanding Student Service Award
Brian J. Lucero, Bachelor of Civil Engineering
President’s Student Leadership and Service Award
David J. Gasperino, PhD Candidate, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Matthew T. Nohelty, Computer Science
David T. Vanderpool, Bachelor of Computer Engineering
Outstanding Achievement Award
Dr. Omer W. Blodgett, Department of Civil Engineering
Dr. Eugene E. Covert, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Dr. Russell H. Susag, Department of Civil Engineering
STUDENT ADDRESS
Akash Kumar, Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Richard M. Kruger
Executive Vice President, ExxonMobil Production Company
PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES
Benjamin G. Sharpe, IT Director of Admissions, will present the candidates for the following degrees:
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
Bachelor of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Geological Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Geology
Bachelor of Science in Geophysics
Bachelor of Materials Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Statistics
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
The Honorable Patricia S. Simmons, Board of Regents
CLOSING REMARKS
Steven L. Crouch, Dean, Institute of Technology
HAIL! MINNESOTA
Please rise and join Vicki S. Fingalson in singing the University’s alma mater:
Minnesota, Hail to thee!
Hail to thee, our college dear!
Thy light shall ever be
A beacon bright and clear:
Thy sons and daughters true
Will proclaim thee near and far;
They will guard thy fame
And adore thy name;
Thou shalt be their Northern Star.
RECESSIONAL
Please remain seated until those in the academic procession have marched out.
MUSIC ON THE PLAZA
Allard Ensembles Brass Choir
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