Platform Party Michael F. Reardon, Ph.D. Interim President Roy W. Koch, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline B. Temple, Ph.D. Presiding Marshal Richard Pimentel Motivational Speaker and Disability Rights Activist Commencement Speaker Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa Recipient Linda Absher, M.L.I.S. Kenneth W and Elsie W Butler Award for Library Faculty Service Recipient Eileen M. Brennan, Ph.D. Branford Price Millar Award for Faculty Excellence Recipient Scott Dawson, Ph.D. Dean, School of Business Administration Jason Duika PSU Student, National Anthem Singer Grant Farr, Ph.D. George C. Hoffmann Award for Faculty Excellence Recipient Oscar Fernández, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Foreign Languages and Literatures Reader William H. Feyerherm, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Research and Dean, Graduate Studies James L. Francesconi, J.D. Representative of the Oregon University System and State Board of Higher Education Randy Fiitz, Ph.D. Dean, Graduate School of Education Marvin A. Kaiser, Ph.D. Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dick Knight, M.S. Dean, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science Gil Latz, Ph.D. Vice Provost for International Affairs Carol Mack, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Budget Catherine S. McVeety, M.P.A. k/ci' President for University Relations Kristine E. Nelson, D.S.W. Dean, School of Social Work Tom RaiFensperger, M.L.I.S. Assistant University Librarian for Public Services Bee Jai Repp, Ph.D. Director, Extended Campus Programs Gerry Scovil, B.S. ’65, M.S. ’68 President, Portland State University Alumni Association Barbara A. Sestak, M.Arch. Dean, School of Fine and Performing Arts Shawn Smallman, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Curriculum and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Dee Thompson, B.S. ’84, M.S., ’86 Mary H. Cumpston Award for Service to Students Recipient Tamam W. Waritu Student Representative of the Class of2008 Patricia J. Wetzel, Ph.D. Director, Institute for Asian Studies Reader Lawrence Wheeler, Ph.D. Director, University Honors Program Reader Craig Wollner, Ph.D. Associate Dean, College of Urban and Public Affairs 5
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