b'DoctorAl PinTo honor the extraordinary dedication and achievement of todays graduates, each one will receive a lapel pin designed exclusively for our doctoral graduates. The pin features a block C logo that was in use in 1955 when Clemson offered its first doctoral degree program. Across the C are three stripes like the ones graduates are wearing on their sleeves today. CentenniAl MedAllionIn celebration of 100 years of graduate education at Clemson University and in honor of our "centennial graduates," each graduate participating in today\'s ceremonies is wearing a medallion that features our centennial logo. DoctorAl HoodingThe doctoral hood is a symbolic honor of distinction bestowed upon scholars who have attained the highest level of formal education available in the world, representing a typical range of five to seven years of study beyond the bachelors degree. Clemsons 46-inch-long doctoral hood is usually draped over the shoulders by the faculty member who, as chair of the advisery committee, has formally mentored and guided the students research and edu-cation.You will note that faculty members are wear-ing gowns, caps and hoods of many colors and designs. These academic costumes of medieval The University hasorigin are, for faculty named Clemson pur- with degrees ple Regalia in a nod tofrom U.S. institutions, these stately gowns. specified by a uniform code main-tained by the American Council on Education. Caps are black and are usually mortar boards or tams with tassels. Doctors of philosophy wear gold tassels usu-ally of metallic thread; those with other degrees wear black or discipline colors. Those who have received their degrees from institutions outside the United States wear regalia specified by the awarding institu-tions.5'