File #15925: "1982 Commencement"

1982 Commencement

Indiana—History; Vincennes (Ind.)—History; College Publications

Left page: COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM, May 1, 1982: Gazella Summitt, Assistant to the President and John Schmeling, Vice-President for Instruction, Dean of Faculty, Convening of Ceremony; Rev. Barbara J. Planck, President, Greater Vincennes Ministerial Association, Invocation; Robert J. Stryzinski, Vice-President for Financial Services, Welcome; Phillip M. Summers, V.U. President, President's Greetings to the Class of 1982; Al Rosenberg, Chair, V.U. Board of Trustees, Presentation of Honor Awards: Special Recognition; Gerald E. Smith, Chair, Business Division, Awarding of Honorary Degree: Hon. Robert D. Orr, Governor of Indiana; Gary Shepherd, Awarding of 50-Year-Diplomas; Jerry Gegenheimer, Vice-President for Student Services; Dale Dowden, Associate Dean, Academic Education; Bill Spence, Associate Dean, Occupational Education, Awarding of 4.00 Honors; John Schmeling, Vice-President for Instruction, Dean of Faculty, Presentation of the Class of 1982; Phillip M. Summers: Conferring of Degrees, Presentation of Diplomas, assisted by: Curtis Dhonau, Chair, Math and Science Division; Jack Eads, Chair, Public Service Division; Lee Godare, Chair, Health Occupations Division; Gerald Alstadt, Dean, Jasper Center; James Hill, Chair, Social Science Division; Phillip Pierpont, Chair, Humanities Division; Richard Pointer, Chair, Technology Division; Andrea Myers, Chair, Health and Physical Education Division; Kathy Jorgensen, Miss V.U. 1982, "V.U. Alma Mater", by Richard Ertel; Father Robert Nemergut, Campus Minister, Jasper Center, Benediction. Music: V.U. Concert Band, Gary Dempsey, Director; V.U. Concert Choir. FACULTY MARSHALS: Carolyn Hill, Assistant Director, Financial Aid; Carl Koenig, Director, Management Information Systems; Tim Weaver, Dean of Students. BANNER BEARERS: Max Meuser, Student Services Director, Jasper Center; Jim Messmer, Horticulture Technology; John Ostendorf, Physics/Engineering; Chelsea Lawlis, History/Political Science; Stephen Simonds, Director, Admissions; J.D. Heugel, Drafting Technology; Jim Workman, Computer Programming; Arlene Sobecki, Associate Director, Talent Search, Upward Bound; Bill Heller, Chief Accountant; Stella Risch, A.D. Nursing; Bill Rump, Physical Education; Jim Gorman, Coordinator, Fine Art. Right page: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY: Describes the history of Vincennes University and its campus, founding by William Henry Harrison, governor of Indiana Territory in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, land grant, chartering and name change in 1806; successful legislation in the 1800s, the junior college concept, authorization to tax, granting of public state institution status, Board of Trustees reorganization, program expansion, move from downtown to current campus, budget and enrollment growth, full accreditation, facilities, current enrollment, functions, community services, statewide outreach, V.U. Jasper Center, functions, community services.

Vincennes University Bryon R. Lewis Historical Library

Vincennes University Bryon R. Lewis Historical Library

1982

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