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GRADUATION 1994 Commencement speaker to discuss chance of civil world Sunday. June 12, will mark the University's 117th spring commencement This year, more than 3,800 cand' dates from the 1993-94 tall, winter and spring t *rms are eligible to take part in the ceremony, which begins at noon at Aui/en Stadium In addition to the mam ceremony, candidates are also encouraged to participate in the separate ceremonies held by their individual school, college or department The tra dition o( the smaller ceremonies was added in recent years to give graduation a more personal touch It is popular with many students and their (amities In what will likely be one o( his last official acts as Uni versity president. Myles Brand will preside over the cere mony and will be on hand to introduce commencement speaker Claire L. Gaudiani. The president o( Connecticut College, many of Gaudi am's interests and priorities almost parallel those ol Brand. Praised by the New York Times lor her lervenl advocation ol a strong liberal arts education, she has accomplished many noteworthy feats since she assumed the office at her alma mater in 1988 In her desire to achieve an international and multicultur al curriculum, she has helped the college create the Cen ter tor International Studies and the Liberal Arts She also Claire L. Gaudiani continues to serve on the international education commission ol the American Council on Education Gaudiant has also remained faithful lo her goal ol keeping college accessi ble lo the middle class and has made Connecticut College one ol the first high er education institutions to develop and implement a unique five-year financial aid plan Currently a director of American Put' lie Radio and a Division III chair ol the NCAA's President's Commission. Gau diani divides her time between these duties and her commitment to aidmci such areas ot her college as athletics and the promotion ot volunteer) sm and community service Gaudiani has also won honorary degrees trom several colleges and universities In 199? she was awarded Con neettcut's Wilbur Cross Medal lor her "distinguished schol arship and leaching m the humanities ” In her commencement address, she will attempt to answer the question, "Can Wo Have .1 Civil World?” In answering that question she will discuss "the challenge ol develop ing a civil society in a global community" and the need tor "a new social system to match the post-Cold War global economic and political systems." Gaud*.mi's emphasis on preparing students lor the 21st century may likely reflect some anxieties graduates have and may also mirror the anxiety shared by current stu dents as they question transitions into the post-college win Id As budgets decrease and tuition rises, some will be looking to educational leaders like Gaudiani to mtuse hope mto the uncertain but exciting years that await them In the event ol rain, the ceremony will be held inside MoArthur Court on University St., where seating is consid erably limited to approximately lour guests per student l aurel Bos'll Graduate students leave with professional experiences, have diverse plans Iter getting their master's degrees, most graduates will # Abegin their working lives Yet, plans are diverse and some times don't follow traditional paths Kathryn Perle, who already received a bachelor's degree in ad history, now has a graduate , degree in metal-smithing and jew elry. As she currently lives and works in a (arm community, she plans to cultivate her soil most ol the year. During winters, she will do some metal-smithing and sell her pieces in local galleries around town. "I love working with my hands," Perle said “Metal taken from Eadh is not that nice; it sometimes does not want to do what you want to do. Working on it is, for me, phys ically, mentally and ecologically satisfying. There's been metal smithing since 4000 8 C There's no reason for not continuing the tradition.” Perle's master's program was very professionally-oriented, since, in addition to the use of forges and torches, Perle learned about sales and marketing in the specific area ol jewelry Perle admitted that her mam - problem was not the learning ol techniques and skills but to figure out what she wanted to do According to her, this degree was useful because she learned how to organize her career and her life, Susanne Schoppe. who will also graduate this year, appreciated the practical side ol the Masters of Business Administration program When she returns home to Ger many by the end of the summer, Schoppe will need to apply for a job. Like many international stu dents, Schoppe would have liked to stay in the United States for practical training, but gave uj> this idea because she had no time to network and t; send appV ahem. Despite the rampant economic crisis that now strikes Germany, Schoppe bei eves her MBA will help her lind an interesting posi tion there She decided to strive tor this degree because of her locus on international business and because of th>' importance of the English language in business St" also chose it because ol the grow ing globalization ol the economy "I have a similar degree in Ger many, but it is much more theo retical The MBA is an excellent supplement." Schoppe said Schoppe said American MBAs are prestigious abroad because the MBA cour-s-s constantly place students in a simulated work sit uation. "The education system is very stressful here, very challenging You always (eel like you're in a typical work situation, in which you must be able to lace all your assignments, even if you don't complete them perfectly.” Schoppe said "Moreover, case studies deal wdh real situations and actual companies " "The positive point about grad uate studies is that you can get specialized m the major you have chosen without having to under go all these boring, ultra-general and ultra simplifying classes, such ns the history ol philosophy in 10 weeks, for example.’’ said M-chei Berthe!, a Graduate Teaching Fe '■ :w in the Romani e C0NGM1MI0NS 94 GRADUATES! Before vou leave lor the summer, remember to sell your books at Smith Family and pick up something tor summer recreational reading. Smith Family Bookstore 768 E. 13th • 345-1651 525 Willamette St • 343-4717 Languages Department However, the professional vocation of the master's degree does not send all graduates look ing for a |Ob soon after gradua tion In fields such as literature, pursuing a doctoral degree is often necessary "Besides the fact that I'm hnv mg fun here with my friends. I want to come back to Eugene to start a Ph D in comparative litera ture,” Berthet said, "because l plan to become .1 prolessor and l want to work abroad. "I'd like to be able to teach French in universities anywhere in the world, and American diplo mas are probably the most recog nized internationally " Berthet, who already acquired a F tench degree equivalent to a master's degree, noticed that he didn't really broaden his knowl edge in French literature at the University Yet, his GTF position made him experience teaching "I acquired a technique and got to know about relationships between teachers and students," he said Master's programs are also characterized by a particular atmosphere Schoppo believes graduates are not only working to get another degree but to widen thee knowledge and get as much as possible from the courses ('uthri i/ie Hours Don't Forget Four vears off Memories! 890 E. 13th Across from U of 0 Boo tutors 342-3456 Mon-Frl 10»rrv4pm Saturday tOam-Spm
