Baccalaureate 1999
This article was originally published in the May 1999 issue of CLASnotes.
The 17th Annual CLAS Baccalaureate Ceremony was held Friday, April 30, in University Auditorium. Two hundred CLAS graduates drew family, friends and faculty together to celebrate Spring Commencement. During the program, Dean Harrison introduced top CLAS scholars and faculty, the Gainesville Civic Chorus performed, Tony Randazzo (Geology) honored retiring faculty and President Lombardi spoke of the flexibility of a CLAS degree.
(From top) Andrea Kvasnak (Math) gets help with her regalia from her mom. UF Advising Award winner Glenn Kepic (AAC), pictured here with Advising Director Al Matheny (Political Science), was one of many award-winning CLAS faculty members recognized during the program. Eight CLAS students graduated with a perfect 4.0, including Alyson Finkelstein, who gave the Valedictory Speech. Psychology graduates Melissa Masterson, Jami Phillips and Kathleen Leong share a final moment together as UF students. Faculty preparing for the ceremony: Brian McCrea (English), Alan Burns (Anthropology) and Mike Gannon (History).
Retiring physics professor Lennert Peterson (at reception with wife, Anne) was honored during the ceremony along with three other retiring faculty: Warren Bargad (English), Kwan-Yu Chen (Astronomy) and Harry Hollien (Linguistics). Sociology graduate Samir Siddiqui (center) and his proud parents at the reception.CLAS graduates enjoying the reception.President Lombardi congratulated UF's newest alumni.
