8A - Wednesday, March 10, 2010 COMMENCEMENT From Page 1A 11, 2001 attacks. The additional security mea- sures have included banning guests from bringing bags into the stadium and requiring students to show their MCards. According to the release, Uni- versity officials are still coordi- nating with White House staff on other details for the event includ- ing what guests will be able to bring with them to the stadium, as well as where they will be able to park and where they will be able to enter the stadium. More information about those topics is forthcoming and will be posted on the University's com- mencement website in early April. What is known is that g will be allowed to arrive t gates of Michigan Stadium as as 6 a.m. to begin clearing sect Event planners are encour: family and friends of graduat arrive early to make sure they time to find a parking spot, to the stadium and clear sec before the ceremony starts. When Obama delivered commencement addresses at zona State University and the versity of Notre Dame last guests were given less time to security than the five-hour dow University officials are ting. Notre Dame opened its gat 7:30 a.m. and began its ceremo 9:30 a.m., giving its approxim 2,900 graduates and their g two hours to clear security ar The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com uests seated. D the ASU - where as many as 60,000 early guests and 9,000 graduates were urity. in attendance - allowed slightly aging more time last year when Obama es to spoke at its commencement, open- have ing the gates at 2:30 p.m. for a 5 walk p.m. ceremony. urity University officials are expect- ing about 3,500 undergraduate the students to receive degrees at Ari- this Spring's commencement and Uni- approximately 40,000 friends and year, family members to be present for clear the ceremony. win- University officials are also allot- encouraging students to check with their respective schools and es at departments, as some department ny at and college graduation activities ately may be affected by the change in nests the commencement ceremony's nd be start time. GOLDEN APPLE From Page 1A crowd of about 100, and congratu- lated Peterson on behalf of the Uni- versity. "Our university is not only an academic institution; it is a cam- pus that is devoted to the holistic growth of our students," Brandon said. "Great teachers like Chris Peterson are passionate about making an impact on their stu- dents' lives." Peterson was introduced by Nansook Park, an associate profes- sor of psychology at the University, who said Peterson had earned the nickname "Mother Theresa" in the Psychology Department because of his kindness. "Chris is a great teacher not because he is perfect, but because he never stops trying to be a better one," Park said. Park added that in addition to Peterson's commitment to teach- ing, he is one of the top 100 cited psychologists in the world. Psychology Prof. Albert Cain also spoke before Peterson gave his lecture and said Peterson has deservedly received so many awards, adding with a laugh that the University may soon consider imposing a limit. Peterson started his lecture by acknowledging the previous awards he has won, but said the Golden Apple Award is by far the most meaningfulto him. The recip- ient of the Golden Apple Award is chosen from a pool of nominations made by students. "This is not one of the presti- gious awards at the University of Michigan, this is the prestige award," Peterson said. During his lecture, Peterson said all University professors deserve apples and proceeded to throw apples to his colleagues in the audience. Peterson, who is considered a pioneer in the field of positive psychology, said while he may be associated with positive psychol- ogy, he wouldn't talk shop during his lecture. But Peterson did speak briefly about his area of expertise, encour- aging all students to go one day without using the word "but" and all of its similes, a technique called active constructive responding. "How we respond to good news that is given to us is what predicts our relationships better than how we respond to bad news," he said. Peterson said though he's grate- ful for the award, he thinks there is a great importance in students learning from each other. "I think it's great that you're honoring me as a teacher tonight," Peterson said. "But who are we kid- ding? Students will always learn more from each other than they ever will learn from their profes- sors." Peterson also talked about his work on the Fall 2010 LSA Theme Semester called, "What makes life worth living?" He said he hopes the semester will focus on art, music, literature, religion and, above all, service to others. ParksaidoneofPeterson'sgreat- est qualities is his ability to give so much to his students, noting that he even gives advice to strangers when the two travel together to give academic speeches. When she asked him how he could give so much of himself he said it's because it's the right thing to do. 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