| New College Commencement Speakers A History of Distinguished Keynote Addresses, 1969- Present June 14, 1969 W. Lynndon Clough, C.B.E., M.A., F.R.G.S. Professor of Classics June 13, 1970 Jack McClintock Writer, St. Petersburg Times June 12, 1971 Paul Kuntz, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy, Emory University June 10, 1972 Peter Klappert, M.F.A. Briggs-Copeland Lecturer on English, Harvard University June 9, 1973 Frank Newman, M.S. Director of University Relations, Stanford University June 15, 1974 Eugene C. Patterson, B.A. Editor and President, St. Petersburg Times June 1975 Nell P. Eurich, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Manhattanville College June 12, 1976 George H. Mayer, Ph.D. Provost June 11, 1977 Robert A. Goldwin, Ph.D. Resident Scholar & Director of Seminar Programs, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research June 10, 1978 Alvin W. Gouldner, Ph.D. Max Weber Research Professor of Social Theory, Washington University June 9, 1979 The Honorable Richard S. Hodes, M.D. Speaker Pro Tem, Florida House of Representatives June 14, 1980 W. Lynndon Clough, M.A. Professor Emeritus, Classics June 13, 1981 John D. MacDonald, L.H.D. Author May 28, 1982 Arthur Ross Borden, Jr., Ph.D. Professor of Literature May 27, 1983 Arthur McA. Miller Professor of Literature May 25, 1984 William P. Thurston Professor of Mathematics, Princeton University New College Class 1967 May 1985 Laszlo Deme Professor of Philosophy Douglas C. Berggren Professor of Philosophy Marion C. Hoppin Professor of Psychology, 1965-1977 May 23, 1986 Daniel F. Chambliss Assistant Professor of Sociology, Hamilton College New College Class of 1975 May 22, 1987 Frank Newman, President Education Commission of the States May 20, 1988 Robert H. Knox, Jr. Professor of Literature May 26, 1989 Anita L. Allen, Ph.D., J.D. Associate Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center New College Class of 1974 Bryan Norton Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology May 25, 1990 J. P. White New College Class of 1974 May 24, 1991 Carol Flint New College Class of 1978 May 22, 1992 Rabbi Debra R. Hachen New College Class of 1974 May 21, 1993 Larry D. Shinn Vice President, Academic Affairs, Bucknell University May 20, 1994 David B. Land President, Collier Natural Resources New College Class of 1973 May 26, 1995 Ms. Fay Clayton Robinson, Curley & Clayton, P.C. New College Class of 1967 May 24, 1996 Vicki Pearthree Raeburn Vice President, FAME Information Services, Inc. New College Class of 1968 May 22, 1998 Peter A. Kazaks Professor of Physics, New College David L. Smith May 21, 1999 Gregory Dubois Felsmann Senior Postdoctoral Scholar, California Institute of Technology New College Class of 1981 May 26, 2000 Douglas C. Berggren Professor of Philosophy Laszlo Deme Professor of History May 25, 2001 Kenneth R. Misemer, Chairman New College Foundation Board of Trustees May 24, 2002 Cornel West Alphonse Fletcher Jr., University Professor, Harvard University May 23, 2003 Alexis Simendinger White House Correspondent, National Journal Trustee New College of Florida & New College Foundation New College Class of 1979 May 21, 2004 Francis Schwartz, Ph.D. Composer, Polyartist May 20, 2005 Dr. Sylvia Earle Explorer in Residence, National Geographic Society May 19, 2006 Anita L. Allen Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania New College Class of 1974 May 25, 2007 Amy Goodman Host & Executive Producer, Democracy Now! International Radio and TV News Program May 23, 2008 Governor Bob Graham May 22, 2009 Sharon Matola Founder and Director, Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center New College Class of 1981 May 21, 2010 William Dudley President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York New College Class of 1974 May 20, 2011 Helen Fagin Retired Professor of English and Director of Judaic Studies, University of Miami May 25, 2012 Mike Michalson President, New College of Florida | ||
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