Reporter Volume 25, No.28 Commencement Extra

By MARY BETH SPINA
News Bureau Staff
Former SUNY Chancellor D. Bruce Johnstone will receive the Chancellor
Charles P. Norton Medal, UB's highest tribute, during the university's
148th general commencement ceremony, to be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday,
May 15, in Alumni Arena on the North Campus.
	Approximately 6,500 students will be candidates for degrees
from UB to be awarded during 14 separate commencement ceremonies to be
held May 13-15.
	At the general commencement ceremony, UB President William R.
Greiner will confer degrees on graduating seniors from the Faculty of
Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the Faculty of Arts and Letters and
the Faculty of Social Sciences.
	President Greiner and student Karen L. Adelman of Buffalo will
address the graduates.
	The recipients of the three Dean's Awards will be Thomas E.
Sharp, social sciences; Mark E. Burkard, natural sciences and
mathematics, and William D. Scott, arts and letters. Richard L. Weber
of Buffalo will receive the leadership award.
	The President's Medal will be presented to Robert H. Rossberg,
UB distinguished service professor.
	In addition, honorary degrees will be conferred on Burt P.
Flickinger Jr., Western New York business leader and chair of the 1993
World University Games; Robert V. Pound, a UB graduate and pioneer in
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and acclaimed Buffalo photographer
and adjunct UB faculty member Milton Rogovin.
	Johnstone, SUNY chancellor from 1988 until his resignation
earlier this year for health reasons, will receive the prestigious
Chancellor Norton Medal from Philip B. Wels, M.D., chair of the
University Council.
	The Norton Medal is presented annually in public recognition
of a person who has, in Norton's words, "performed some great thing
which is identified with Buffalo I a great civic or political act, a
great book, a great work of art, a great scientific achievement, or
any other thing which in itself is truly great and ennobling and which
dignifies the performer and Buffalo in the eyes of the world."
	As chancellor, Johnstone was credited with innovative
strategies for increasing SUNY's effectiveness in educating and
serving the citizens of New York State.
	A farsighted, deeply committed leader whose extraordinary
efforts benefited Buffalo, Western New York and New York State, he has
worked vigorously to maintain the SUNY system's strength.
	A former president of the State University College at Buffalo,
he was the first SUNY campus president to head the system.
	The President's Medal will be presented to Rossberg by
Greiner. First presented in 1990, it is given in recognition of
"signal and extraordinary service to the university. It is presented
for outstanding scholarly or artistic achievements, humanitarian acts,
contributions of time or treasure, exemplary leadership or any other
major contribution to the development of the University at Buffalo and
the quality of life in the UB community.
	Rossberg, a professor of counseling and educational
psychology, has been on the UB faculty for nearly 40 years. During
that time, he has held a number of administrative posts, including
associate dean and dean of the Graduate School of Education, vice
president for academic affairs, interim dean of the School of Health
Related Professions and acting dean of the Faculty of Arts and
Letters.
	In addition to his duties at UB, Rossberg has been a
consultant to a number of federal agencies and institutions, including
the U.S. Civil Service commission, U.S. Office of Education, U.S.
District Court and the City University of New York. 
	Commencement Schedule:
Friday, May 13
Graduate School	2 p.m.	Alumni Arena
Speaker: Ellen Shulman Baker, Astronaut, UB Alumna 
Degree Conferral: President Greiner
	Faculty of Arts and Letters
	Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
	Faculty of Social Sciences
Saturday, May 14
School of Health Related Professions	9 a.m.	Alumni Arena
Speaker: Douglas Usiak, Executive Director, Independent Living Center
of Western New York Inc.
Degree Conferral: Provost Aaron N. Bloch
School of Nursing	9 a.m.	Slee Concert Hall
Speaker: Terry T. Fulmer, Anna C. Maxwell Professor of Nursing;
Associate Dean for Research, Columbia University
Degree Conferral: Dean Mecca S. Cranley
School of Information and Library Studies	10 a.m.	Student Union
Theater
Speaker: Joan Connell, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Canisius
College
Degree Conferral: President Greiner 
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences	1 p.m.	Alumni Arena
Degree Degree Conferral: Senior Vice Provost Kenneth J. Levy
School of Pharmacy	1 p.m.	Slee Hall 
Speaker: Dean David J. Triggle
Degree Conferral: Provost Bloch
School of Architecture and Planning	2 p.m.	Hayes Hall Lawn 
Speaker Buffalo Mayor Anthony M. Masiello
Degree Conferral: President Greiner
School of Management	5 p.m.	Alumni Arena
Speaker: Frank J. Colantuono, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Health Association, Inc. and UB Alumnus
Degree Conferral: President Greiner 
School of Graduate Education	5 p.m.	Slee Hall
Speaker: Mayor Masiello
Degree Conferral: Provost Bloch
Sunday, May 15
University Commencement	10 a.m.	Alumni Arena
	Undergraduates:
	Faculty of Arts and Letters
	Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
	Faculty of Social Sciences (Interdisciplinary Programs)
	Special and Individualized Majors
	Associate Degrees
School of Law	2 p.m.	Alumni Arena 
Speaker: David A. Paterson, New York State Senator, 29th District 
Degree Conferral: Provost Bloch
School of Dental Medicine	2 p.m.	Slee Hall
Speaker: Allan J. Formicola, Dean, Columbia University School of
Dental and Oral Surgery
Degree Conferral: President Greiner
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences	6 p.m.	Alumni Arena
Speaker: Neil B. Shulman, Associate Professor, Division of
Hypertension, Emory University School of Medicine
Degree Conferral: Provost Bloch
School of Social Work	7 p.m.	Slee Hall
Speaker: Ellen Grant Bishop, Erie County Mental Health Commissioner
Degree Conferral: Dean Fredrick W. Seidl