COMMENCEMENT 1987

California State University, Long Beach, held nine graduations over a three-day period ending Friday with ceremonies for the Center for Policy and Administration. The featured speaker, state Sen. John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove), told graduates: “Your charge as you embark today for destinations known and unknown is to pattern a government through your ideas and actions that deploys resources more efficiently. Only then can we move forward and squarely face the challenges before us. Systems must be constantly changed, modified and upgraded to assure a more frugal use of resources that generates greater public confidence in government. A progressive, responsive government is an essential partner for progress.”

Degrees: About 4,500 diplomas were awarded during the nine commencements.

Donald Lauda, dean of the School of Applied Arts and Sciences, presided over the school’s ceremonies Wednesday.

Ceremonies for the School of Humanities on Wednesday featured Walter Crawford, professor of English who spoke about “Reflections on the University Experience.”

Also on Wednesday, Dean Richard Williams presided over the School of Engineering’s ceremony.

Norman Coulson, president and chief executive officer of Glendale Federal Savings & Loan and vice chairman and president of GLENFED Inc., spoke Thursday to graduates of the School of Business Administration.

Robert A. Roth, chairman of the teacher education department, spoke Thursday to the School of Education graduates on the topic “From Three Rs to Three Cs: A Formula for Life Success.”

Also on Thursday, Assembly Speaker Willie Brown (D-San Francisco) addressed graduates of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

The Cal State Long Beach Brass Choir performed Friday for graduates of the School of Fine Arts.

John Beljan, vice president for academic affairs, spoke Friday to the graduates of the School of Natural Sciences.