Hood Magazine Summer 2008

W W W.HOOD.EDU 13 Master’s Degree Recipients Awarded Diplomas at First Graduate School Commencement For the ﬁ rst time since , when the College began awarding master’s degrees, separate commencement exercises were held for the graduate school. Nearly , faculty, family members, friends and guests joined the  recipients of  master of science degrees,  master of arts degrees and  MBAs. Eleven students were recognized with outstanding student awards, which were presented to one student in each discipline who achieved the most outstanding academic record. They were Nicole Hoﬀ man, in biomedical science; William J. Watson, in computer science; David Perlowski, in computer and information science; Nikki Gouker Rudy, in curriculum and instruction; Bruce S. Weinberg, in thanatology; Richard A. Biser, in human sciences; Ruth L. Allwardt, in reading specialization; Xiaojing Zhang, in business administration; Nita Hines, in humanities; Michael A. Watson, in educational leadership; and Claire L. Hudson, in environmental biology. The Rev. Ann Boyd, Ph.D., professor of biology, and John Schultz, Ph.D., instructor of economics and management, were recipients of this year’s Teaching Excellence Awards, given to one graduate school faculty member and one adjunct instructor who were identiﬁed as exceptional by their students. President Ronald J. Volpe, Ph.D., applauded the students for what was for some, many years of hard work. He encouraged the graduates “to use your talents, your wisdom, your energy and your resources to help restore the character of this great nation … by serving the community in which you reside and by understanding your obligation to give something back.” Manuel Casiano, M.D., M.B.A. ’, a Frederick surgeon and vice president of medical aﬀairs and chief medical oﬃcer at Frederick Memorial Hospital, delivered the commencement address. He urged the graduates to “use the skills and insights you’ve gained here at Hood to help you follow your heart—go out and do work that excites you and invigorates you and makes a diﬀerence to the people around you.” Casiano also received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree for his commitment and lifelong contributions to the medical profession and humankind. Jessica Tyvela with Amy Gottfried, Ph.D., associate professor of English. Heather Whitcomb, who received her master’s degree, with son Blake and husband Jonathon. http://WWW.HOOD.EDU

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