University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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On Sunday, April 27, 2002, a large crowd of people swarmed toward the Big House. Cel- ebratoryandsDirited, the scene was reminiscent : of the year eadierfootball games. But the stars of theck e vents wor fc erseys, but caps K For many UniveKtudents, the spru Commencement exercises in their academic and profe provided their University. Interim Preskftnt JJ. Joseph White offered his congratulatK nsAnd respit to the class of 2002 within Me cAtext of fire terrorist attacks on Septemh ll, 2001. He explained to the graduating cl Ftha|in their contribution to M k V the University BmmuKy, they Wped students f H m to value ea other more and help the healing proc p White spoke of how touched he was that the University w able to vm g together in the face of such tragedy and haired, specifically in form of c mrrmnity service and leadership. saying, You demon- ility fast fall to respond creatively ctively to a life lesson about hatred :d a pivotal lives, and pride in He praise strated and c id violence, a non-elective course in which never chose to enroll. ..September 11 was a test, more difficult that any blue book. Yet, i passed. The student speaker for the class of 2002 was Marit Dewhust. Honorary degrees were conferred to David A. Glaser, professor of physics and cellular and microbiology, instructor of neurobiology at the graduate school of Uni- versity of California-Berkeley, and recipient of a 1960 Nobel prize in physics; William H. Gray III, president of the United Negro College Fund and former United States congressman; John Rich, television and film director and producer; and Donna Shalala, president of the University of Miami and former Secretary of Health and Human Services. Gray also offered his congratu- lations and insight to the graduating class, urging them to live each day boldly with audacity, with diversity and tolerance, with excellence, and yes: drink more beer, party more, and go blue. For the thousands of new alumni sitting before him, those orders would not be too difficult. A member of the class of 2002 listens to Interim President White ' s address. Many students viewed graduation as a time of both reflection and moving forward as they stood in the stadium. T. Akinimusuru photo ...live each day boldly with audacity, with diversity and tolerance, with excellence, and yes: drink more beer, party more, and go blue. MICHIGAN LIFE 1 9

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GRADUATION Lrf Education maior Chime Nwankwi stands out among the thousands c similarily-clad graduates at the Mich gan Stadium. Graduates eager! awaited their walk across the field take part in the graduation ceremony a rite of passage four or more years i coming. T. Akinimusuru photo 18 MlCHlGANENSIAN Energetic students find their seats at the stadium on graduation day. Tins da represented a milestone for seniors to be shared with friends and family. T. AJcmimujuru photo

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BHHI ART FAIR Throngs of people move down the street, adminng the unique craft display by artists. Art Fair transformed areas like State and Liberty Streets, not only dot- ting the edges with white tents full of exhibitors, but filling the actual streets wr thousands Of people. T. AJcinimusuru photo 20 NI IAN