Drew University
Commencement 1999

Starring University President Tom Kean, former governor of New Jersey
Barbara Walker, recipient of the 1999 Mentor Recognition Award
Commencement Speaker Christopher Reeve
and friends and family of Jesse Richards

Commencement

This pic shows the huge balloon arch over the path leading to the porch of Mead Hall), in the morning before graduation.

A panoramic shot of the crowd waiting for the graduates to process down the path.

Christopher Reeve begins his speech (which was incredible!)

A nice close-up of Reeve on stage.

Reeve about to accept a painting by senior James Fiorentino, as Kean speaks.

Mrs. Walker giving me a hug on stage as I present her award.

Here I am walking off stage after receiving my diploma.

Friends

My sister Kate, Becca Perkins, myself, Mike Fishbein, Marc Vogtman and Marc's girlfriend Erin.

My former rommmate Mike Fishbein and myself.

Me and my great friend and former newspaper colleague, Myles Helfand.

My family and three members of the Yazhari family. From left: Faramarz, Kate, myself, Dad, Mom, Martha and Roya.

All-around cool guy Russ Sprague and myself.

Former roommate Dave Walker, graduate in biology, and me.

Myself with Kevin McPherson, who graduated from Drew last year, and quadmate Chris Weyl, recent graduate.