Law Commencement OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Year
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Law Commencement T R HE N UNIVE RS Y OHIO N O IT R One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Year May 19, 2013 IV S • 1871 EX D ER SITATE R VI E OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY LAW COMMENCEMENT Field House Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:00 p.m. President Daniel A. DiBiasio Presiding Instrumental Prelude ............................................................................................................................................ Symphonic Band Dr. Charles Bates, Conductor Academic Procession (Audience please rise.) Invocation ......................................................................................................................................................... Mr. Ryan M. Regel National Anthem....................................................................................................................................Ms. Jacqueline B. Dobbert Address ........................................................................................................................................ Congressman Thomas W. Reed II Remarks by Graduating Student ...................................................................................................................Ms. Elise N. McQuain Special Music............................................................................................................................................ Mr. Steindór Dan Jensen Remarks by Dean of the College of Law ......................................................................................... Interim Dean Stephen C. Veltri Conferring of LL.M. Degree .............................................................................................................. President Daniel A. DiBiasio Investiture of LL.M. Hoods ...................................................Interim Dean Stephen C. Veltri and Professor Howard N. Fenton III Conferring of Juris Doctor Degree ..................................................................................................... President Daniel A. DiBiasio Investiture of Juris Doctor Hoods ................................................................................................... Interim Dean Stephen C. Veltri Presentation of Diplomas ................................................................................................................... President Daniel A. DiBiasio Musical Benediction ...............................................................................................................................Ms. Jacqueline B. Dobbert Spoken Benediction.......................................................................................................................................... Ms. Hope L. Smalls Recessional Faculty recesses. Graduates do not recess. The audience is requested to remain in place until all faculty members have recessed. ASSISTING IN THE PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS AND HOODS Prof. Bryan H. Ward, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Prof. Elena V. Helmer, Assistant Director of Democratic Governance and Rule of Law LL.M. Program Ms. Melanie J. Hough, Registrar of the University Tenured Professors, College of Law Professor Louis F. Lobenhofer Professor Bruce Comly French Professor David W. Raack Professor Kevin D. Hill Professor Stephen C. Veltri Professor Howard N. Fenton III Professor Sherry A. Young Professor Joanne C. Brant Professor C. Antoinette Clarke Professor Nancy A. Armstrong Professor Liam S. O’Melinn Professor Scott D. Gerber Professor Bryan H. Ward Professor John H. Martin Professor Michael W. Lewis Professor Bruce P. Frohnen MARSHALS Professor Jonathan S. Smalley, Grand Marshal Professor Harold L. Putt, Banner Bearer UNIVERSITY MARSHALS Professor Marcia K. Siebesma Professor Michael J. Rider COLLEGE MARSHALS College of Arts and Sciences Professor Tena L. Roepke Professor Owen J. Keller College of Engineering Professor Khalid Al-Olimat Professor John-David Yoder College of Pharmacy Professor Andrew M. Roecker Professor Mark Olah College of Business Administration Professor Randall L. Ewing Professor Jill Christopher College of Law Professor Bruce Comly French Professor Louis F. Lobenhofer Musical Selections Instrumental Prelude Academic Procession National Anthem Special Music Musical Benediction Recessional Where the Black Hawk Soars Robert W. Smith Celtic Voyage Melanie Donahue Pomp and Circumstance Star Spangled Banner I’ll Be Seeing You Benediction Procession of Nobles from “Mlado” Arranged by Erik Leidzen CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. John J. Bishop Edward Elgar Francis Scott Key Irving Kahal and Sammy Fain John Ness Beck Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov The Claude W. Pettit College of Law Master of Laws Democratic Governance and Rule of Law Oluchi Lilian Agbanyim LL.B. Abia State University 2002 Abia, Nigeria ‡ Caitlin Adele McNaughton B.A. Manhattan College 2009 East Northport, New York Frank Sina LL.B. University of Dar-es-Salaam 2008 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania Giorgi Gotsiridze D. Spec. Tbilisi State University 2005 Gori, Georgia Khalid Ahmad Mohammadi B.A. University of Herat 2006 Herat, Afghanistan ‡ Callan Jean Slavin B.A. Kenyon College 2010 Columbus, Ohio Steindór Dan Jensen B.A. University of Iceland 2011 Reykjavik, Iceland Mohammad Juma Paiman B.A. University of Kabul 2005 Kabul, Afghanistan ‡ Hope LaShay Smalls B.A. University of Dayton 2010 Dayton, Ohio Harriet Logo Kuyang LL.B. Makerere University, Uganda 2003 Juba, South Sudan ‡ Kelly Marie Perri B.S. University of Utah 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada ‡ Kristofer John Snow B.A. University of Utah 2010 Houston, Texas ‡ Isabel Chimdinma Machie B.S. Michigan State University 2010 Belleville, Michigan Aishath Samah B.A. International Islamic University, Malaysia 2007 Malé City, Maldives Ekaterine Tsimakuridze D. Spec. Tbilisi State University 2004 Tbilisi, Georgia Muhidin Salim Mapeyo LL.B. Mzumbe University 2005 Dar-es-Salaam,Tanzania Elaha Siddiqie B.A. University of Kabul 2009 Kabul, Afghanistan Durani Waziri B.A. University of Kabul 2007 Kabul, Afghanistan The Claude W. Pettit College of Law Juris Doctor Craig Thomas Albers With Distinction B.S.B. Wright State University 2010 Anna, Ohio Jessica Lynn Bilius With Distinction B.B.A. University of Toledo 2008 Worthington, Ohio David Bennett Anthony B.G.S Indiana University 2004 Fort Wayne, Indiana Kimberly JóVanna Bolton B.A. Hiram College 2007 Cleveland, Ohio Rachel Kay Baden With Distinction B.S. The University of Findlay 2009 Continental, Ohio Joshua Aaron Brown B.A. Ball State University 2009 Muncie, Indiana Jared Phillip Baker B.S. Manchester College 2010 Fort Wayne, Indiana James Curtis Barker With Distinction B.A. & B.S. Emory and Henry College 2001 M.S. Marshall University 2005 Beckley, West Virginia Amir S. Beg B.A. College of Wooster 2003 Lockport, New York Rachel Elizabeth Bentley B.A. Eastern Kentucky University 2009 Malta, Ohio Katherine Anne Bercik B.S. Ohio University 2010 Powell, Ohio †† Zachary Terrance Brumfield With High Distinction B.A. Wittenberg University 2009 Springfield, Ohio Brandyn Mitchell Butler B.A. & B.S. University of Houston 2010 Pearland, Texas James Todd Cameron B.A. The Ohio State University 2009 Powell, Ohio Jason Lawrence Carter B.A. Morehouse College 2000 Los Angeles, California Shawn Matthew Caruso B.A. The University of Findlay 2010 Celina, Ohio Devon Alyse Casti B.A. University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 2010 New Germany, Pennsylvania John P. Christiansen B.S. University of Arizona 2010 Tucson, Arizona †† Nathaniel Grayson Churchman B.A. & B.S. Youngstown State University 2009 Toronto, Ohio Angela R. Colorito B.A. University of Pittsburgh 2008 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania JoAnn Ellen Cross B.A. University of Michigan Ann Arbor 2005 Grand Rapids, Michigan Iurie Cuciuc B.S. Indiana Wesleyan University 2010 Marion, Indiana †† Holly Nicole Daniels B.A. University of Saint Francis 2010 Decatur, Indiana Marc Stephen Davis With Distinction B.S. Kennesaw State University 2009 Atlanta, Georgia Steven Michael Decker B.A. Kent State University 2009 Brewster, Ohio Colin John Delli Bovi B.A. University of Montana 2010 Sandusky, Ohio Jacqueline Breanne Dobbert B.S. Manchester College 2010 Avon, Indiana Daniel Robert Goodstein B.A. Xavier University 2009 East Grand Rapids, Michigan Rebecca J. Karol B.S. Frostburg State University 2000 Wall, New Jersey Erin Kieran Dwyer With Distinction A.B. University of Georgia 2009 Bluemont, Virginia Yelena Grinshpun B.S. Drexel University 2009 Langhorne, Pennsylvania Steven Andrew Keslar With High Distinction B.A. Ohio Northern University 2010 Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania †† Matthew Preston Emmons B.A. Gonzaga University 2003 Circleville, Ohio Ian Nathaniel Evans B.S. Kentucky Christian College 2009 Richwood, Ohio Daniel P. Falvo With Distinction B.A. University of Pittsburgh 2009 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nicholas Michael Fiorilli B.A. Washington and Jefferson College 2007 Cleveland, Ohio Matthew Jack Fitzharris B.A. Saint Bonaventure University 2009 Dayton, Ohio David Wesley Frank B.A. Hillsdale College 2006 Fort Wayne, Indiana Angelica Nicole Fuelling B.A. University of Saint Francis 2010 Decatur, Indiana Dustin Alan Glick B.A. Indiana University Bloomington 2010 Howe, Indiana Rachel Janel Guin B.S. Indiana Institute of Technology 2010 Fort Wayne, Indiana Gregory Scott Hammond B.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison 2008 Elyria, Ohio Lisa Michelle Homan B.A. Virginia Tech 2010 Vienna, Virginia Joshua J. Horowitz B.A. University of Rochester 2009 Warwick, New York Paul Kevin Huffman B.S. Bowling Green State University 2009 Middletown, Ohio Jonathan Marcus Iseman B.A. Valparaiso University 2004 Chicago, Illinois Daniel James Jones B.A. Ohio Northern University 2010 Ashland, Ohio Matthew Christopher Joseph B.A. University of Dayton 2010 Kettering, Ohio Jennifer Marie Kinsley B.S. Ohio Northern University 2010 North Olmsted, Ohio Rachel Ann Kopec B.A. University of Akron 2010 Maple Heights, Ohio Jennifer Nikole Kuhlman With Distinction B.A. Miami University 2004 Pemberville, Ohio ‡ Isabel Chimdinma Machie B.S. Michigan State University 2010 Belleville, Michigan Christopher Clarke Malloy B.A. University of Pennsylvania 2004 Clarks Green, Pennsylvania Jessica Joy Marco With High Distinction B.A. Ohio Northern University 2009 Medina, Ohio James Brandon May B.A. Morehead State University 2010 Paintsville, Kentucky Ameerah N. McBride B.A. Clark Atlanta University 2002 Trenton, New Jersey †† Brandon Robert Newhart B.A. Depauw University 2009 Walkerton, Indiana Jacob Charles Sander B.S. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 2009 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Kayla Michelle McBride B.A. Indiana University Bloomington 2010 Lambertville, Michigan †† Justin Matthew Oliveira B.A. Gettysburg College 2010 San Antonio, Texas †† Andrew Daniel Schmidt B.A. University of Montana 2008 Bozeman, Montana David Michael McGoron With High Distinction B.A. The Ohio State University 2006 Ironton, Ohio Mary Catherine Oliver B.A. Marshall University 2010 Nashville, Tennessee Theresa Alicia Sherman B.A. University of Dayton 2010 Chardon, Ohio Matthew Jason Pallay B.A. Florida Southern College 2010 Colonia, New Jersey ‡ Callan Jean Slavin B.A. Kenyon College 2010 Columbus, Ohio Theresa Lynn Patsko B.A. University of South Florida 2008 Tampa, Florida ‡ Hope LaShay Smalls B.A. University of Dayton 2010 Dayton, Ohio ‡ Kelly Marie Perri B.S. University of Utah 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada Benjamin J. Smith B.A. SUNY College at Fredonia 2010 Derby, New York Matthew John Pierron B.A. Capital University 2006 Versailles, Ohio Stevie Carlton Sneed B.S. Ball State University 2006 Muncie, Indiana Amanda Carmen Reese With High Distinction B.A. The Pennsylvania State University 2010 Port Matilda, Pennsylvania Matthew David Snell B.A. University of Cincinnati 2009 Centerville, Ohio Ashley Marie McKenna B.A. Denison University 2010 Belmont, North Carolina ‡ Caitlin Adele McNaughton B.A. Manhattan College 2009 East Northport, New York Elise Nicole McQuain With High Distinction B.A. George Mason University 2010 Kearneysville, West Virginia †† David W. Mize B.A. The Ohio State University 2009 Ironton, Ohio Kelly Lauren Murphy B.A. Sweet Briar College 2010 Prattville, Alabama Jesse Ramon Musselman B.S. University of Alaska Fairbanks 2009 Wasilla, Alaska Ryan Michael Regel B.A. Muskingum College 2010 St. Clairsville, Ohio Jesse Hutchison Riffle B.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2010 Sharon, Pennsylvania ‡ Kristofer John Snow B.A. University of Utah 2010 Houston, Texas Adrienne Faye Spero B.S.B.A. The Ohio State University 2010 Genoa, Ohio † Clayton Joseph Springer B.S. Indiana University Bloomington 2009 Fishers, Indiana Jacob Andrew Venderley B.A. Saint Leo University 2009 Delphos, Ohio Jane Anna Williamson B.A. Miami University 2010 Pickerington, Ohio Raymond Henry Srp With Distinction B.A. Allegheny College 2010 Streetsboro, Ohio James Hugh Walker With Distinction A.B. University of Georgia 2008 Ringgold, Georgia Alex Kyle Yoder B.S. The Pennsylvania State University 2010 Belleville, Pennsylvania Megan Marie Torres B.A. Purdue University 2007 Fort Wayne, Indiana Arlene Muthoni Wanderi B.A. Case Western Reserve University 2010 Elyria, Ohio Justin Anthony Traino B.A. Ursinus College 2007 Dalton, Pennsylvania Paul Michael Watkins B.A. The Ohio State University 2010 Tipp City, Ohio Matthew Taylor Valeriane B.A. Depauw University 2010 Plano, Texas †† Kristen Leigh White B.S. Purdue University 2006 Lafayette, Indiana Jeffrey Christopher Youngs B.A. Allegheny College 2010 Cochranton, Pennsylvania Lauren Ann Zdunek B.A. Robert Morris University 2009 Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania The Class of 2013 remembers and celebrates today the life of their classmate, Remus Macheath Brice, Jr. Hometown is shown. ‡ Dual degrees † Graduated at the end of Summer Session 2012-13 †† Graduated at the end of Fall Semester 2012-13 With High Distinction (3.60 - 4.00) With Distinction (3.30 – 3.59) Names of graduates and honors are accurate as of noon Friday, May 10th. Changes made after this date could not be incorporated into the Commencement program. Law Faculty and Professional Staff DAVID C. CRAGO Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs Professor of Law A.B., Duke University J.D., University of Michigan STEPHEN C. VELTRI Interim Dean, Professor of Law B.A., University of Pittsburgh J.D., Georgetown University LL.M., Columbia University ANDREA M. ALEXANDER Reference Librarian, Assistant Professor, Law Library B.A., Michigan State University J.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison M.S.I., University of Michigan BRIAN D. ANDERSON Reference Librarian, Assistant Professor, Law Library B.A., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee J.D., Ohio Northern University LL.M., Ohio Northern University NANCY A. ARMSTRONG Director of Law Library, Professor of Law A.B., Vassar College J.D., Boston College Law School M.S., Drexel University JOANNE C. BRANT Professor of Law A.B., Cornell University J.D., Case Western Reserve University HOWARD N. FENTON III Director of LL.M. Program, Professor of Law B.S., University of Texas at Austin J.D., University of Texas DAVID J. FETROW Reference Librarian, Associate Professor, Law Library B.A., Albion College M.L.S., Emporia State University BRUCE COMLY FRENCH Interim Director of Clinical Programs, Professor of Law B.A., American University M.A., American University J.D., Antioch University BRUCE P. FROHNEN Professor of Law B.A., California State University M.A., University of California J.D., Emory University School of Law Ph.D., Cornell University SCOTT D. GERBER Professor of Law B.A., College of William and Mary J.D., University of Virginia Ph.D., University of Virginia KEVIN M. HAWLEY Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, Adjunct Professor of Law B.A., Syracuse University J.D., Duke University C. ANTOINETTE CLARKE Professor of Law B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology J.D., University of Toledo ELENA V. HELMER Assistant Director of LL.M. Program, Assistant Professor of Law J.D., Kazakh State University School of Law LL.M., Yale Law School CECILY A. CRIDER Director and Instructor of Legal Writing B.A., Ohio Northern University J.D., Ohio Northern University KEVIN D. HILL Professor of Law B.S., University of Kentucky J.D., Northern Kentucky University LL.M., Temple University JENNIFER S. EASTERDAY Assistant Director of Legal Clinic, Staff Attorney, Instructor B.S., University of Rochester J.D., Ohio Northern University JEAN-MARIE KAMATALI Assistant Professor of Law B.S., National University of Rwanda J.D., National University of Rwanda M.A., University of Notre Dame Ph.D., Institute of International Law and International Relations, Karl-Franzens Universitat-Graz Austria RACHEL L. EDWARDS Assistant Director of Law Admissions B.A., Hanover College HILARY R. KAO Assistant Professor of Law B.A., Brandeis University J.D., Georgetown University Law Center RACHEL L. KASPER Director of Student and Financial Services B.S., Temple University J.D., Ohio Northern University DEIDRÉ A. KELLER Assistant Professor of Law B.A., Yale University J.D., Emory University MELISSA L. KIDDER Assistant Director of Academic Support and Lecturer in Law B.F.A., Ohio Northern University J.D., Ohio Northern University CHERYL A. KITCHEN Director of Law Alumni and Career Services B.S. Ed., Bowling Green State University MICHAEL W. LEWIS Professor of Law B.A., Johns Hopkins University J.D., Harvard University LOUIS F. LOBENHOFER Professor of Law B.A., College of William and Mary J.D., University of Colorado LL.M., University of Denver KATHERINE N. MARSHALL Acquisitions Librarian, Instructor, Law Library B.A., Grace College M.S.I., University of Michigan JOHN H. MARTIN Professor of Law A.B., University of Michigan J.D., University of Michigan ALLISON A. MITTENDORF Instructor of Legal Writing B.A., University of Toledo J.D., University of Toledo NANCY G. NESLUND Visiting Assistant Professor of Law B.A., Williamette University J.D., Columbia University LL.M., New York University LAUREN A. NEWELL Assistant Professor of Law B.A., Georgetown University J.D., Harvard Law School LIAM S. O’MELINN Professor of Law B.A., University of California at Santa Cruz J.D., Columbia Law School Ph.D., Yale University DAVID T. PIMENTEL Visiting Associate Professor of Law B.A., Brigham Young University M.A., University of California -Berkeley J.D., University of California -Berkeley DAVID W. RAACK Professor of Law B.A., University of Kansas J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City LL.M., Temple University NANCY PAINE SABOL Director of Academic Support, Associate Professor of Law B.A., Ohio University J.D., The Ohio State University MARCIA K. SIEBESMA Associate Law Librarian for Technical Services Associate Professor, Law Library B.A., Hope College M.L.S., University of Michigan CHAD M. VONDENHUEVEL Director of Law Admissions B.S., Miami University of Ohio BRYAN H. WARD Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Law B.A., Ohio Northern University J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law Ph.D., The Ohio State University SHERRY A. YOUNG Professor of Law B.A., Michigan State University J.D., Harvard University Law Adjunct Faculty SCOTT L. BASINGER B.B.A., University of Toledo M.B.A., University of Findlay J.D., Ohio Northern University JEFFREY L. BENSON B.A., The Ohio State University J.D., The Ohio State University THOMAS B. COCHRANE B.A., Albion College J.D., University of Michigan GREGORY S. COOPER B.S., Purdue University J.D., Duquesne University DARREL R. DAVISON B.S., Iowa State University J.D., Cornell University KAREN E. ELLIOTT B.S., Youngstown State University J.D., Ohio Northern University MASON EVANS, IV B.A., Miami University of Ohio J.D., George Washington University DAVID R. FICKEL B.S., Gettysburg College J.D., University of Toledo TAMMIE K. HURSH B.S., Bowling Green State University J.D., Ohio Northern University GAYLE E. PARKHILL-KREIN B.A., Miami University of Ohio J.D., The Ohio State University HON. REGINALD J. ROUTSON B.L.S., Bowling Green State University M.S., Bowling Green State University J.D., University of Toledo KEVIN C. SMITH B.S., U.S. Coast Guard Academy J.D., Cleveland State University L. ROBERT THAXTON B.A., Miami University of Ohio J.D., The Ohio State University KIMBERLY M. THOMAS B.S.N., Ohio State University J.D., Ohio Northern University JUERGEN A. WALDICK A.A., Montgomery College B.A., American University J.D., Ohio Northern University Emeritus Faculty ALBERT A. BAILLIS WILLIAM L. EVANS RICHARD L. HAIGHT DAVID J. BENSON DANIEL S. GUY VICTOR STREIB DAVID R. WARNER, JR. Academic Attire Academic attire dates back at least to the 14th century. Its origin is attributed to ecclesiastical influence, to the need for warmth in unheated rooms used by medieval scholars, and to avoidance of “excess in apparel” by wearing a long gown. Ultimately there developed distinctive caps, gowns and hoods denoting the institution that granted the degree, the field of learning in which the degree was earned, and the level of the degree—bachelor, master or doctorate. American universities, unlike those of England and Europe, have adopted a standard code of academic costume in which the cut and material of the gown, the color of the tassel on the cap, and the pattern and colors of the hood all have special significance. Bachelors’ gowns are closed at the throat and have long, pointed sleeves. Masters’ gowns may be worn open or closed and have long, oblong sleeves, square and closed at the end, the arms coming through slits near the wrist. Doctors’ gowns, worn open or closed, are faced with velvet and have full, bell-shaped sleeves. Each sleeve carries three bars of velvet, called chevrons. Trustees, presidents and marshals of colleges or universities may wear caps and gowns which are especially designed and colored. Academic caps are usually mortarboards, though soft caps are also worn. The cap is black; the tassel is black or the color appropriate to the discipline or field of study, or for a doctor’s cap it may be gold. The hood gives color and real meaning to the academic costume. The color of the lining identifies the university granting the highest degree held by the wearer. The color of the trim indicates the field of learning in which the degree is received. Colors of Fields of Learning Arts, Letters, Humanities ........................WhiteMusic .................................................................Pink Commerce, Business ................................ DrabPharmacy................................................ Olive Green Education......................................... Light Blue Philosophy................................................. Dark Blue Engineering...........................................Orange Physical Education....................................Sage Green Fine Arts................................................. Brown Public Service ........................................Peacock Blue Law........................................................ PurpleScience.................................................Golden Yellow Library Science...................................... LemonTheology..........................................................Scarlet Colors of Selected Institutions Case Western Reserve University................................................................................................Brown and White Columbia University............................................................................................................Light Blue and White Emory University...............................................................................................................Emory Blue and White Georgetown University................................................................................................................... Blue and Gray Harvard University..................................................................................................................Black and Crimson The Ohio State University............................................................................................................Scarlet and Gray Temple University..................................................................................................................... White and Cherry University of Chicago............................................................................................................................... Maroon University of Denver................................................................................................................ Crimson and Gold University of Michigan........................................................................................................Maize and Azure Blue University of Texas....................................................................................................................Orange and White Yale University........................................................................................................................................ Yale Blue The Legacy of Commencement Awarding academic degrees to signify reaching a certain level in a branch of learning goes back at least eight centuries, even prior to the creation of universities. In the twelfth century, large bodies of students would gather together in one place, as they did in Paris and Bologna. In such a scholarly milieu, some naturally decided on a career in teaching. Their first step was to become baccalaureus, a step which preceded by several years permission to teach. Following more years of study, the student was admitted to a select circle of teachers through a series of special initiation rites. The installation in a teaching post followed practices of Roman Law among students in Paris. Some vestiges of the ceremony are seen in today’s commencement exercises, namely the investment with a hood. The new master would embark upon his teaching career with his first lecture, his inceptio, meaning commencement. From these origins has come our commencement, a special academic ceremony for the purpose of awarding degrees, which begins and ends with an academic procession. As a descendant of clerical processions of the churches, it is carried out with great dignity and impressiveness. All participants wear the academic regalia appropriate to their highest degree. Faculty members process in order of their academic rank, with senior full professors first, followed by their colleagues of successively lower rank. The procession is formed in ranks of two except for special dignitaries or honorees who may walk alone. The entire procession is headed by a senior faculty member bearing an ornate institutional banner and another serving as grand marshal and carrying the institutional mace, a traditional emblem of authority of the bearer. High point of the commencement program is the hooding ceremony and awarding of degrees. Placing a hood on the shoulders of the graduate is the time-honored gesture denoting the investiture of the degree. This practice is most often retained solely for advanced degrees in contemporary commencement exercises. Only a few institutions maintain the practice — as we do at Ohio Northern University — of the President of the University placing the diploma in the hand of the candidate. Evolving culture and customs have changed the details of awarding degrees. Yet it remains a rich and memorable experience for participants and witnesses, a ceremony sensitive to tradition and conveying great significance in the lives of the new Juris Doctors. A Note to Guests Today will be many things - historical, fun, solemn, reminiscent, dignified, joyful, a repository of deep and long-lasting memories. Graduates will be honored by faculty and administration. Special guests will be recognized for outstanding lifetime achievement. Parents, relatives, spouses and friends will be stirred and warmed by the entire commencement experience. With this in mind, we ask everyone’s cooperation in making the day as smooth and orderly as possible. Following a few rules of courtesy will help ensure this. We ask that everyone limit talking, speak quietly, avoid walking in and out of the auditorium while ceremonies are in progress, refrain from leaving early, and in general help maintain an atmosphere of polite decorum. With adults this should be easy. With children, considering their high energy and short attention spans, this might not be so easy. Please make your own judgement at the outset whether your child can sit patiently throughout the entire ceremony. If you feel he or she can’t, please use the special child care facilities we have in the south end of the building. We are honored to have you with us today and appreciate your cooperation in making this an especially enjoyable day for everyone involved. Thank you. Photographs The University has arranged for each graduate to be photographed receiving the diploma. Ohio Northern sends each graduate a professional photograph to commemorate this special occasion. For the convenience of guests wishing to take their own photographs, a posted area is provided on the north side of the platform (to the audience’s left) for this purpose. In order to reduce congestion in this area, guests are requested to plan their entrance into the area approximately three to five graduates ahead of the one they wish to photograph and to return to their seats immediately after taking their photographs. In consideration of others in the audience, guests are requested to take photographs during the ceremony only in the posted area. Photographs of graduates in procession must be taken as the procession is moving into the field house since students will not leave the field house in procession. Photographs may be taken on the platform following the convocation for those wishing to do so. Family members are invited to meet the graduates in the field house directly following the recessional for these photographs.
