Table of Contents1 URI—Past <strong>and</strong> Present5 Graduate Commencement Exercises6 Main Commencement Exercises8 Individual College Ceremonies (including rain locations)8 The Commencement Exercises <strong>and</strong> Academic Pageantry11 Honorary Degrees12 Faculty Emeriti 2007–200818 Administrators Emeritae 2007–200820 Undergraduate Degrees20 College of Arts <strong>and</strong> Sciences26 College of Business Administration28 Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education29 College of Engineering30 College of the Environment <strong>and</strong> Life Sciences32 College of Human Science <strong>and</strong> Services35 College of Nursing36 College of Pharmacy37 Master’s Degrees42 Doctoral Degrees45 Graduate Commencement Exercises—Seating <strong>and</strong> Line of March46 Main Commencement Exercises—Seating <strong>and</strong> Line of March47 Campus Map—Transit Service, Accessible Vans, <strong>and</strong> Disability Services StationsThis program is printed on recycled paper.5/08/12.5M/PRG2 Produced by the URI Publications Office, Division of University Advancement.URI is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action.3
University of Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong>Graduate Commencement ExercisesIn the Ryan Center at 1 p.m.Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 17, 2008Prelude <strong>and</strong> ProcessionalOpening DeclarationThe National AnthemGreetingsConferral of Doctoral DegreesHooding ofDoctoral Degree RecipientsPresentation ofDoctoral DiplomasConferral of Master’s DegreesPresentation of Master’s DegreesAlma MaterRecessionalPresident’s ReceptionChief UsherThe University Brass QuintetJean Miller, Professor Emerita, Gr<strong>and</strong> MarshalKiran KimbellRobert L. Carothers, President,with Lynn Pasquerella, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs<strong>and</strong> Dean of the Graduate School, presidingLaura Gostin, Vice President, Graduate Student Association, <strong>and</strong>Thomas Rockett, Board of GovernorsPresident Carothers,assisted by Donald DeHayes, Provost<strong>and</strong> Vice President for Academic AffairsMajor professors, assisted by Provost DeHayesPresident CarothersPresident Carothers, assisted by Provost DeHayesPresident CarothersKiran KimbellThe University Brass QuintetImmediately following the ceremony, on the lawn of thePresident’s campus residence (rain site: Memorial Union Ballroom)Patrick BowdenMusic by the University Brass Quintet:Mark Berney, trumpet;Brian Cardany, trumpet;Gerard Heroux, French horn;Matt McGarrell, trombone;Gary Buttery, tuba.The audience is requested to remain seated during the recessional.A sign language interpreter will translate part of the Commencement Exercises from the right sideof the podium. For special seating, please consult one of the ushers.Due to environmental concerns, graduates <strong>and</strong> guests are asked not to release helium-filled balloons.The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on state property is prohibited, <strong>and</strong> the University willbe required to enforce this regulation during Commencement Exercises. We appreciate your cooperation.5