Members of the Golden Jubilee Class of 1964 took part in the 2014 commencement processional, 50 years after taking their own graduation walk. Alice White ’64 and Vera Kenyon ’64 led the way.
Dr. James W. Smith ’64 was awarded an honorary doctorate exactly 50 years after receiving his bachelor’s degree at the C of I. Smith, a Boise cardiologist, donated $1 million to Phase II of the Boone Science Hall Renovation Project, which is being completed this summer. Here, Board of Trustees Chair Candy Wagahoff Dale ’79 looks on as Smith receives his honorary doctorate from President Marv Henberg and Vice President for Academic Affairs John Ottenhoff.
ALUMNI ON CAMPUS Half-Century Life Achievement Award winner Sharon Berlin ’64 (left) shares a laugh with classmate Betty Willcutt Weida ’64 during commencement.
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estselling author Christopher Farnsworth ’93 (left) talked about society’s fascination with apocalypses during his commencement address. “The only thing we know for certain about the future is that we have to live there,” he said. “The only choice we get is what kind of future we want to create; zombies or jetpacks? It’s up to you. It’s time to stop waiting for the end of the world, and start working to save it.”
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