University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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|jc COMMENCEMENT 1989 Some eagerly accepted their tokens of accomplishment from President Gerberding. Some approached him timidly. Some hobbled in on crutches, letting nothing stand in the way of their hard-earned awards. As 7,000 graduates trod triumphantly up the ramp at Clarence S. ‘‘Hec” Ed-mundson Pavilion on June 10, they fondly remembered their college days and the family and friends who made it all worthwhile. Whether participating in the morning “Purple commencement ceremony for Arts and Science graduates, or taking part in the Gold ceremony for all other colleges and schools at the (JW, graduates faced the challenge of distinguishing themselves from the sea of black hats and robes to their supporters in the audience. Hence the four-inch flamingo appeared on one cap. and the ladies' pump characterized another. Even with two separate ceremonies. because of the length of the ceremony and the limited capacity of the Pavilion (7,000 people), graduates had to struggle to find their parents and other loved ones among the crowd. The parents and friends present reminded graduates of an earlier dilemma: who should be among their limited number of guests? Purple graduates 24 Commencement

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Senior Erie Reeder takes a break from studies to soak up some springtime rays. Vice President for Minority Affairs Robert Pozos resigned after irregularities were found in his travel expense reports. An internal audit showed that Pozos exceeded the limits in the state and university travel policy on several trips. The administration said Pozos would have to pay back almost $3,000. Pozos was hired in November 1988 to head the Office of Minority Affairs. Ernest Morris, vice president for student affairs, was appointed to fill in after Pozos resigned. A GW parking division employee accidentally discovered a surveillance camera in the Triangle Parking garage used to videotape employees' activities while on duty. The parking employees union demanded a meeting with GW officials and requested on-site inspections to ensure that the monitoring equipment had been removed and the film destroyed. GW officials insisted there were no violations of the labor contract with the union. G.S. Representative Tom Foley of Washington State became Speaker of the House when Jim Wright of Texas stepped down after coming under fire on possible violations of ethics rules. Foley defeated Minority Leader Robert Michel of Illinois for the position. The Board of Regents approved the appointment of astronaut George Pinky Nelson to assistant provost and associate professor of astronomy at the GW. Nelson flew on three shuttle missions, including the Discovery flight in 1988. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in astronomy from the GW. For the first time in 34 years, an American won the French Open men's title when 17-year-old Michael Chang of California beat Stefan Ed-berg of Sweden. Tony Trabert in 1955 was the last American to win at the Roland Garros courts in Paris. Rape charges against Husky football player Jay Roberts were dismissed after the alleged victim did not want to endure another trial. Roberts and another man were accused of raping a woman in December 1987. The first rape trial in November ended in a mistrial. The GW's human-powered submarine finished third in the International Submarine Races in Florida. The GW also received $500 for creating the most cost-effective craft. Seventeen entries participated in the race organized by Florida Atlantic Gniversity. June 23

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Four distinguished seniors received special recognition at both the morning and the afternoon ceremonies. The Senior Medalists included: BFA in graphic design graduate Stefanie A. Choi, recipient of the Arts Award from the School of Art; BA in English graduate Jason W. Czeskleba. recipient of the Humanities Award from the De partment of English; BA in economics and political science graduate Christopher J. Austin, recipient of the Social Sciences Award from the Departments of Political Science and Physics; and BS in physics graduate Gary Horst Loe-chelt, recipient of the Science Award from the Department of Physics. Gary Loechelt also received the President’s Medal, the highest GW honor, ‘for his outstanding academic record. From a small. 40-acre farm in Central Washington. Loechelt went on to pursue his bachelor's degree at the largest urban university in Washington State. His college career was marked by numerous awards and activities. He chaired a physics tutoring service, volunteered for the handicapped, and participated in two campus Christian organizations. He was accepted for graduate school at Cornell University in Ithaca. N.Y. Another student of special mention was Le Anne Davis, the only student who was awarded three degrees for the 1988-89 school year. She received her BA degrees in psychology, comparative literature, and English. Averaging 21 credit hours per quarter (when a normal courseload was 15), she managed to maintain a 3.00 GPA while holding down various office jobs for the performing arts and working as a nanny for young children. And if that weren't enough, she started her own business called Anastasia Originals, a clothing design company. She admitted, I don't make much money in this, though. For her future career, Davis planned to concentrate on folklore and study the effects of fairy tales on children. ... continued Martha Morris, a B.A. recipient in history cum laude, poses for a friend at Suzzallo. might well look with envy to their Gold counterparts, who'd received five guest tickets to their mere three. Of the 7.385 new alumni, 29 graduated summa cum laude (with highest honors) with a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or above out of a possible 4.0; 169 graduated magna cum laude with a 3.75-3.89 GPA; and 346 graduated cum laude with a 3.60-3.74. Those honored represented the top ten percent of their class. Commencement 25