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Honoring the Class of 2021 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Spring Commencement MAY 1, 2021 Honoring the Class of 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN May 1, 2021 This book includes a list of the candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements. Candidates for graduate degrees are recommended jointly by the Executive Board of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and the faculty of the school or college awarding the degree. Following the School of Graduate Studies, schools are listed in order of their founding. Candidates within those schools are listed by degree then by specialization, if applicable. Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies .....................................................................................................23 College of Literature, Science, and the Arts ..............................................................................................................32 Medical School .........................................................................................................................................................53 Law School ..............................................................................................................................................................55 School of Dentistry ..................................................................................................................................................57 College of Pharmacy ................................................................................................................................................58 College of Engineering .............................................................................................................................................59 A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning .............................................................................72 School of Education .................................................................................................................................................74 Stephen M. Ross School of Business .........................................................................................................................75 School for Environment and Sustainability ..............................................................................................................83 School of Music, Theatre & Dance ...........................................................................................................................85 School of Nursing ....................................................................................................................................................88 School of Public Health ...........................................................................................................................................89 School of Social Work ..............................................................................................................................................92 University of Michigan-Flint ....................................................................................................................................93 University of Michigan-Dearborn .............................................................................................................................99 School of Information ............................................................................................................................................109 Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design ...............................................................................................................111 School of Kinesiology .............................................................................................................................................112 Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy ...................................................................................................................114 A preliminary list of August 2021 degree candidates begins on page 117. This book presents as complete and accurate a record of candidates for degrees as is possible as of the publication date. LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Graduates, Class of 2021, you did it! On behalf of the Board of Regents and everyone at U-M, congratulations! Your final semesters included unexpected difficulty, as you were forced to cross the finish line to graduation during a global pandemic. You persevered and succeeded nonetheless. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life throughout the United States and all around the world. But it has also revealed once again the need for educated, creative and talented people to lead and confront a challenge. This includes all of you. We have all seen the effects of the pandemic as they relate to medicine, public health, business, public policy and education. At the same time, other disciplines have engaged deeply and importantly, whether it is using technology to bring the arts to people while they shelter in their homes, or through examining the disparities in our society that are being exacerbated by this virus. More than ever before, we need talented individuals in all disciplines to shape the uncertain future that the pandemic has thrust upon us. I am deeply grateful that you, the University of Michigan Class of 2021, will rise to meet it. Go Discover. Go Achieve. Go Serve. And Go Blue! Sincerely, Mark S. Schlissel President 3 ORDER OF EXERCISES Honoring the Class of 2021 Opening Video Greetings Colleen Conway Chair, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs *The National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner Anna Sather Hart Master’s of Music in Vocal Performance School of Music, Theatre & Dance ROTC Recognition Colonel Michael S. Hopkins U.S. Space Force NASA Astronaut Gabbi Rathmann Cadet Major, Air Force ROTC Senior, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts 2021 Graduate Rigoberto Vazquez Jr. Master’s of Science, College of Engineering Welcome Susan M. Collins Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Graduate Accomplishments Filmic Productions Video 2021 Graduate Arim Lee Senior, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Statement to the Class of 2021 Mark S. Schlissel President *The Alma Mater The Yellow and Blue Composed by Michael W. Balfe Arranged by Lynne Shankel Assistant Professor of Music and Alumna School of Music, Theatre & Dance Janai Brugger Alumna, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Jonathan Christopher Alumnus, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Taylor Louderman Attended, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Sean Panikkar Alumnus, School of Music, Theatre & Dance 4 Introduction of Mark S. Schlissel Honorary Degrees Robert Cailliau Doctor of Science Janet Guthrie Doctor of Laws Bryan Stevenson Doctor of Humane Letters Twyla Tharp Doctor of Fine Arts James Toy Doctor of Humane Letters 2021 Graduate Amanda Kaplan Senior, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Commencement Address Bryan Stevenson Civil Rights Attorney, Author, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative Conferring of Mark S. Schlissel Undergraduate Degrees and Recognition of Graduates of the Class of 2021 Congratulations Bob Stefanski Chair of the Board of Directors Alumni Association of the University of Michigan University of Michigan The Victors Fight Song Composed by Louis Elbel Musical Theatre Class of 2021 School of Music, Theatre & Dance (see words on back cover) *Those who are able are asked to stand for the portions of the program asterisked (*). 5 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY Jordan B. Acker Huntington Woods Michael J. Behm Grand Blanc Mark J. Bernstein Ann Arbor Paul W. Brown Ann Arbor Sarah Hubbard Okemos Denise Ilitch Bingham Farms Ron Weiser Ann Arbor Katherine E. White Ann Arbor Mark S. Schlissel ex officio EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Mark S. Schlissel President Susan M. Collins Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Thomas A. Baird Vice President for Development Sally J. Churchill Vice President and Secretary of the University Rebecca Cunningham Vice President for Research Martino Harmon Vice President for Student Life Chris Kolb Vice President for Government Relations Timothy G. Lynch Vice President and General Counsel Kallie Bila Michels Vice President for Communications Ravi Pendse Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Marschall S. Runge Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs Brian Smith Associate Vice President for Finance and Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Debasish Dutta Chancellor University of Michigan-Flint Domenico Grasso Chancellor University of Michigan-Dearborn 6 DEANS Michael S. Barr Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy F. DuBois Bowman Dean, School of Public Health Anne Curzan Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Scott DeRue Edward J. Frey Dean of Business, Stephen M. Ross School of Business Thomas A. Finholt Dean, School of Information Alec D. Gallimore Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering David A. Gier Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance James L. Hilton University Librarian and Dean of University Libraries Patricia D. Hurn Dean, School of Nursing Jonathan Massey Dean, A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Laurie K. McCauley Dean, School of Dentistry Elizabeth Birr Moje Dean, School of Education Bruce A. Mueller Interim Dean, College of Pharmacy Gunalan Nadarajan Dean, Penny W. Stamps School of Art