LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER SPRING COMMENCEMENT NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT ARENA UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS 6801 Franklin Avenue Saturday, May 13,1989 10 A.M. SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS New Orleans and Shreveport SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY New Orleans SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES New Orleans and Shreveport SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT SCHOOL OF NURSING New Orleans It is respectfully requested that relatives and friends of the graduates not disrupt the ceremony by taking photographs in the aisles. A professional photographer will record each graduate as the diploma is presented and color portraits will be available for purchase, if desired. Program PROCESSIONAL PRESIDING Robert F. Dyer, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Louisiana State University Medical Center OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM* Peggy Polk Senior Student Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans INVOCATION Hector Vila, Jr. Senior Student Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Perry G. Rigby, M.D. Chancellor Louisiana State University Medical Center ADDRESS Gerald S. Berenson, M.D. Professor of Medicine Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans CONFERRING OF DEGREES Allen A. Copping, D.D.S. President The Louisiana State University System BENEDICTION Mr. Vila RECESSIONAL * Audience Participation invited 'The audience is requested to remain seated until the graduates have left The Arena' 1 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES LSU MEDICAL CENTER 1989 School of Allied Health Professions Presented by Stanley H.Abadie, Ph.D.,Dean Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology Sheila Marie Felton Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Kim Maria Murrill Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling Victoria Lynn Smith - Absent Master of Communication Disorders Scarlet Lynn Marie Angelette Patricia Ann McCarthy Program: Audiology Program: Audiology Master of Health Sciences Cynthia Anne Eicher Department: Medical Technology Major Professor: Donald J. Lartigue, Ph.D. James Mark Hatchell Department: Cardiopulmonary Science Major Professor: Ogden H. Hall, Ph. D. Patsy Carol Jarreau Department: Medical Technology Major Professor: Donald J. Lartigue, Ph. D. Michael Bruce Lattier Department: Medical Technology Major Professor: Nancy K. Harkess, Ph.D. Winifred Macfarlane - Out Department: Cardiopulmonary Science Major Professor: Raymond S. Edge, Ed.D. 2 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES LSU MEDICAL CENTER 1989 School of Nursing Presented by Helen A. Dunn, Dr. P.H., Dean Associate of Science in Nursing Jeannette Cavataio Suarez Juli P. Yeager Bachelor of Science in Nursing Kandie A. Alonzo Caroline Spence McCarthy Sonja Maria Banks Sylvia Renee Moralez Linette Claire Barre Shawn Borges Nunmaker Carey Patricia Boudreaux Kristine Doris Pakarinen Lori Steele Bowen Kim Marie Pepperman - OK Sheri Ann Clavin Cynthia Smith Putnam Brian David Conkerton Kelly Rene Quinn Kathleen Downing Cooper Lisa Ann Richard Colette Marie Daigle Leslie Ann Robenstine Debra Ann Davidson Monica Ann Sagrera Toni Ann Delapasse Charles Benford Sauls Ellen Doxie Dorsey Beth Yvonne Scheer Virginia Ann Ducote Sharon Maria Simon Susan Lorraine Groetsch Stacey Elizabeth Simon Dania Deysi Hernandez Dianna Marie Smith Toni Lynn Hill Kelly Ann Smith Karlene Maria Hopkins Yvonne Marie Sturm Brett David Jarreau Andrea Sylvester Michelle LeDoux Karen Ann Vincent Catharine Inez Lirette Rosalind Rose Willard Gloria H. Livas Nneka Celeste Williams Stephanie Joan Malbrough Vonder Sirwonder Williams Elvia Jo Martin Gregory C. Wood 3 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES LSU MEDICAL CENTER 1989 School of Dentistry Presented by Jack H. Rayson, D.D.S., Dean Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene Pamela Kaye Baudoin Terry Leigh Nicosia Christine Courtney Cefalu April Lynn Pelicano Nancy Lee Crandall Patricia Yongue Petit Susan Jennifer Day Elizabeth Lynn Prechter Claire Cherie LaCoste Angela Anne Sciortino Margaret Smith Lane Angela Mary Simon LaSonda Lynn Mayberry Melissa Lynn Trahan Associate of Science in Dental Laboratory Technology Shelley Louise Alfortish Laurence Thatch Norton III - OK Diana Carolina Betancourt Michael Philip Pere Cynthia Marie Joubert David Vela Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Bobbie Ann Alberes Cynthia Ann Lindner Jeanne Marie Baumann Michelle Mary Mendoza Kathleen Elizabeth Bopp Toni Marie Montelaro Wendy Sue Casamento Shannon Elizabeth Orfanello Julie Ann Faller * Leah Luke Peno * Melissa Paige Fekete Julie Catherine Potter Abbie Jean LeBlanc Lori Anne Walker Bachelor of Science in Dental Laboratory Technology Tovan Nguyen Patricia Ann Smith *In Absentia 4 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES LSU MEDICAL CENTER 1989 Doctor of Dental Surgery Paul Matthew Anzalone Kurt Anthony LeJeune David Monroe Arrington Lisa Lynn Loftis Roy Gene Bassett, Jr. Brett David Madere Robert Frederick Beyer III Ronald Lee Milton Stephen Wayne Boatright Jamie Roger Moore Gerald Dodd Brister, Jr. Richard Paul Neumann Mark Thomas Brulte Margaret Ann Nuttli Steven Scott Byrd Vincent Paul Palermo, Jr. Ricky Glenn Caples Stephanie Ann Phillips Greer Grace Cieutat Mark Anthony Pigno Elwyn Lee Crawford David Austin Priestly Martin D. Davison Gregory Allen Robertson Christopher Elton Doucet James David Roethele Glenn Carl Dubroc, Jr. Michael Nabih Rouhana Dwight DeBusk Duckworth Thomas Joseph Salinas Grace M. Ferdinandsen Garry Stephen Salvaggio Herbert Raymond Flood II Randall Scott Simpson Gregory John Folse Carl Thomas Steinkamp II Gretchen Gibson Phillip Lyle Stelly Jeffrey Earl Griffin John Thomas Stevens Tony Leon Guilbeau Mark Anthony Tallis William Gregg Hill Parker Leigh Thompson Keeth Marvin Lane, Jr. Dean Howard Whitman Barry James LeJeune Tracy Todd Windham School of Gradute Studies Presented by Robert F. Dyer, Ph.D., Dean Doctor of Philosophy Fadel Husain Alarrayed* Program: Physiology Major Professor: Dr. Johnny Porter Dissertation Title: Glucocorticoids and Hypercholesterolemia in Obese Zuker Rat *In Absentia 5 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES LSU MEDICAL CENTER 1989 Doctor of Medicine Michael Vincent Abene Karen R. Cockerham Kyle Valentino Acosta Relvert Jewell Coe Scott James Acosta Pamela Marie Conley Johnson Oladipupo Adeyanju Kevin Michael Conrad Samuel Meyer Alexander Nancy Mellin Conroy Jeffrey Asgar Ali Timothy Courville Jeanne Marie Arbour Thomas Davis Curry Noah Robert Archer, Jr. Michael Gerard D'Antonio Frank Jonathan Arena Michael Thomas Deavers Thomas Michael Babin Sharon Michelle Delcambre Phillip Ray Bacilla, Jr. Suman Dewan Bradley Culver Banks Charles Joseph DiCorte Karen Bates John Kenneth Dudek John Gregory Bias Michael Jude Duval Frank Jude Bissant Wade Joseph Estopinal Ted Bloch III Patrick Joseph Evans Karl Michael Blue Edward Craig Facundus Yolonda Marie Bourgeois Kenneth Brian Fallon James Noble Boutte Lynn Raymond Fassy Charles Elmo Bramlet, Jr. Rebecca Louise Fitzgerald Joffa Lyn Braymer Charles James Fox Eric William Bridges Melinda Marie Frantz Wilson Antoine Broussard, Jr. Paul Louis Friedlander Michael Kevin John Brownlee Anna L. Fu Susan Jo Burgert Earline Foret Gadow Rocio del Pilar Calle-Rodrigue Camalyn Woodard Gaines Edward Garrison Carlos Alison Manders Galvan Matthew Ross Carroll Peter Randall Galvan Richard Evans Casey Bradley Joseph Gawey Sherri Bagent Casey Jared Young Gilmore III Frank Leonard Chappetta, Jr. Max Kevin Graves Michael Paul Charlet Gerald James Guidry Arthur Fitzgerald Chau Gerard Jude Guidry Mei-Yu Chuang Richard Joseph Guillot Robert Lyle Cleveland Michael Bruce Halle 6 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES LSU MEDICAL CENTER 1989 Ty Glenn Hargroder James Steven Merrin Michael Brian Harkins Thomas Herman Mims II Chris Stevenson Hayes Cynthia Harbaugh Ming Donna Griffin Heitler Susan Jean Monahan Anita Joy Hilliard Al Joseph Moore Michael Alan Hinton Mark Wayne Morgan Wendy Ayn Holden-Parker Maury Keesler Morrison Chu Shei Hong Karen Kiefer Norton Gates Edgar Hoover Joni Lee Orazio Earl Rhett Hubley Neal Patrick O'Connor *Cheryl Lynn Humphrey-Francois Elizabeth Ann Parro Christopher Winthrop Ives Ann Duvigneaud Patterson Gary Lynn Jenison Robin Lee Pendleton Anthony Gerard Johnson Anne Marian Pennisson Susan Elizabeth Joseph Lisa Ann Perez Theresa Ann Joseph Victoria Anne Petivan - Out Mary Faith Joubert Steven F. Pflug James S. Kadi Mary Clyde Pierce Charles Maurice Kantrow III John Michael Pleshinger Joshua Howe Kaufman Jerry Michael Poche John David Knapp Peggy Polk Robert Christopher Knowlton Jack Michael Pomerantz Ann Marie Lafranca Jimmy Nolan Ponder, Jr. Dayna Marie Lago Stephen Clark Prudhomme Jennifer Anita Lastic Felix Gustave Rabito, Jr. Donna Suzanne Launey Tarannum Rashid Sharon Jane Lee Sanjeeva Tanguturu Reddy Troy Elizabeth Levy-Brothers Stephen Gregory Rees Angela Ricelle Lewis John Lance Reese Theodore Richard Lieux, Jr. Geralynn Marie Reine Giovanni Dominick Lorusso Rickey Robert Reinhardt Edward Madison III Christopher Louis Ritter Marianne Maumus Charles Thomas Robinson John Michael McGinity Judith Marie Rochon Charles Alexander McIntosh III Daniel Robert Rovira James William McNeil Bahman Sabbaghian Ethel Marie Blanchard Mendenhall John Anthony Salvaggio *Absentia (5-11-89) 7 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES LSU MEDICAL CENTER 1989 Keith Philip Samuels David Lawrence Toups Stephen Joseph Schenthal Vincent J. Toups Teri Jan Schwarz Sanchayita Tripathy Dean Mettery Sherry Martha Moragne Turner Sandra Jean (Nanda) Simmons Paul Gerald Vaccaro, Jr. Edward David Sledge, Jr. Henry J. L. Van Dyk Gregory Dean Sloop Steven Maytham Verity Janet Laizer Sloop Hector Vila, Jr. Amy Louise Springer Marc Jacques Villien John Crawford Steck Cynthia Ann Voelker Terry Chris Stelly Donna Ann Walker Charles Ray Stephens John S. Welsh, Jr. Michael Leonard Sternberg Diane Whelton Susan Diane Taylor Janet LeBlanc Wilkinson John Tu Thien Luke Meade Williams Lovick P. Thomas VI Robin Camille Williams Glen Edgar Tomkins Bernarda Mullek Zenker 8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Music appropriate to the occasion of commencement, both vocal and instru-mental, has been provided, traditionally, by members of the faculties, student bodies, and staff of the Louisiana State University Medical Center, and appreciation is hereby extended to those performing in today's ceremonies. All participants in this program, candidates for degrees, their families, and other special commencement guests, are sincerely requested to honor America in the singing of OUR NATION ANTHEM, the lyrics of which follow: O say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars Through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming And the rocket's red glare The bomb bursting in air Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave Francis Scott Key 9 THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Gerald S. Berenson, M.D. 10 Gerald S. Berenson, M.D. Boyd Professor of Medicine Louisiana State University Medical Center Dr. Berenson is currently Boyd Professor in the Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, and Chief of the Section of Cardiology. He is a 1945 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine, and was appointed assistant professor in the LSU Department of Medicine in 1954. In 1958, Dr. Berenson was promoted to associate professor, and achieved the rank of professor in 1963. He was appointed Boyd Professor in 1988. This title is reserved for those faculty in the LSU System who have attained national or international prominence for outstanding teaching, research, or other creative achievement. The distinction is regarded as the highest professional rank awarded by LSU. Dr. Berenson is a member of numerous local, regional, and national organizations including Alpha Omega Alpha, the Louisiana Heart Association, the American Heart Association, the American Society of Hypertension, the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, the New York Academy of Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences. His major research interests are in the areas of cardiovascular disease, and he has received over 30 years of grant support for studies investigating the role of connective tissue in the development of cardiovascular disease, which is one of the longest continuously funded research grants from the National Institutes of Health. He has received over 15 years of federal grant support as a director of a Specialized Center of Research for Arteriosclerosis, and also served as director of a National Research and Demonstration Center for Arteriosclerosis. Dr. Berenson is nationally and internationally recognized for his teaching competence in the area of Cardiology, and for his investigations relating natural lesion development and risk factors, including blood pressure, nutri-tion, and genetics, in a major study involving the young people of the city of Bogalusa, La. Dr. Berenson has authored nearly 400 research publications in major research journals. 11 ACADEMIC HERALDRY: THE SYMBOLS OF LEARNING The college or university commencement procession today, in this Nation and abroad, is a pageant, alive and bright with dress and ceremony inherited from the medieval European universities of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. To preserve their dignity and meaning it early became necessary for those universities to set rules for academic dress. American universities agreed on a definite system in 1895 and set up a suitable code of academic dress for the colleges and universities of the United States. In 1932 The American Council on Education presented a revised code which, for the most part, governs the style of academic dress today. The Principle features of academic dress are three: The gown, the cap, and the hood. The Gown. The flowing gown comes from the twelfth century. It has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress of rank or social standing beneath. It is gray for the associate degree, and black for all other degrees, with pointed sleeves for the Associate and Bachelor's degree; long, closed, sleeves for the Master's degree, with a slit for the arm; and round, open sleeves for the Doctor's degree. The gown worn for Associate, Bachelor's or Master's degree has no trimmings. The gown for the Doctor's degree is faced down the front with velvet and has three bars of velvet across the sleeves, in the color distinctive of the faculty or discipline to which the degree pertains. For certain institutions the official colors of the college or university may appear on the gown or its decorations. The Cap. The freed slave in Ancient Rome won the privilege of wearing a cap, and so the academic cap is a sign of the freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as a square to symbolize the book, although some authorities claim that the mortar board is a symbol of the masons, a privileged guild. The color of the tassel on the cap denotes the discipline, although a gold tassel may be worn with any Doctor's gown. The Hood. Heraldically, the hood is an inverted shield with one or more chevrons of a secondary color on the ground of the primary color of the college or university. The color of the face of the hood denotes the discipline represented by the degree; the color of the lining of the hood designates the university or college from which the degree was granted. COLORS DISTINCTIVE OF CERTAIN DISCIPLINES AND PROFESSIONS Green: Medicine Blue: Philosophy Lilac: Dentistry Yellow: Science Apricot: Nursing