2015 Winter Commencement Program
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WinterCommencement December 20, 2015 | Crisler Center WINTER COMMENCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN December 20, 2015 2:00 p.m. This program 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 Graduate School 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 ................................................................................................... 22 College of Literature, Science, and the Arts ............................................................................................................ 28 Medical School ....................................................................................................................................................... 33 Law School ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 School of Dentistry ................................................................................................................................................ 34 College of Pharmacy .............................................................................................................................................. 35 College of Engineering ........................................................................................................................................... 35 A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning ........................................................................... 40 School of Education ............................................................................................................................................... 41 Stephen M. Ross School of Business ....................................................................................................................... 41 School of Natural Resources and Environment ...................................................................................................... 43 School of Music, Theatre & Dance ......................................................................................................................... 43 School of Nursing .................................................................................................................................................. 45 School of Public Health ......................................................................................................................................... 45 School of Social Work ............................................................................................................................................ 46 University of Michigan-Flint .................................................................................................................................. 48 University of Michigan-Dearborn ........................................................................................................................... 54 School of Information ............................................................................................................................................ 62 Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design ............................................................................................................... 62 School of Kinesiology ............................................................................................................................................. 63 Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy ................................................................................................................... 64 A list of August 2015 degree candidates begins on page 65. This program presents as complete and accurate a record of candidates for degrees as is possible as of the publication date. ORDER OF EXERCISES *Processional Crown Imperial Composed by Sir William Walton The University of Michigan Commencement Band Michael L. Haithcock Conductor *The National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner Kellie Rong Soloist Senior, School of Music, Theatre & Dance and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Welcome Martha E. Pollack and Introductions Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Greetings from the Faculty Silke-Maria Weineck Chair, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs Remarks on Behalf Kidada Brittany Malloy of the Students Senior, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Musical Selections The Hymn Composed by J. Fred Lawton and Earl V. Moore Glory (from Selma) Composed by John Stephens, Lonnie Lynn, and Che Smith Adapted by Eugene C. Rogers The University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club Eugene C. Rogers Director Statement to the Mark S. Schlissel Class of 2015 President Conferring of Mark S. Schlissel Honorary Degrees Graham Beal Doctor of Humane Letters Pedro Cuatrecasas Doctor of Science Martha Minow Doctor of Laws George Shirley Doctor of Music 2 Commencement Address Martha Minow Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and University of Michigan alumna Presentation and Hooding Carol A. Fierke of Doctoral Candidates Dean, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies in the Horace H. Rackham and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs—Graduate Studies School of Graduate Studies Recognition of Baccalaureate, Mark S. Schlissel Master’s, and Other Degrees in Course Congratulations Ralph Johnson Chair of the Board of Directors, Alumni Association Closing Martha E. Pollack *The Alma Mater The Yellow and Blue Composed by Michael W. Balfe The University of Michigan Commencement Band and the Audience (see words on back cover) *The Victors Composed by Louis Elbel The University of Michigan Commencement Band and the Audience (see words on back cover) *Recessional Proud Heritage Composed by William Latham The University of Michigan Commencement Band *Those who are able are asked to stand for the portions of the program asterisked (*). At the conclusion of the program, the audience will please remain standing until the platform party has left the arena. This program will last approximately two hours. 3 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY Michael J. Behm Grand Blanc Mark J. Bernstein Ann Arbor Laurence B. Deitch Bloomfield Hills Shauna Ryder Diggs Grosse Pointe Denise Ilitch Bingham Farms Andrea Fischer Newman Ann Arbor Andrew C. Richner Grosse Pointe Park Katherine E. White Ann Arbor Mark S. Schlissel ex officio EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Mark S. Schlissel President Martha E. Pollack Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally J. Churchill Vice President and Secretary of the University E. Royster Harper Vice President for Student Life Kevin P. Hegarty Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer S. Jack Hu Interim Vice President for Research Timothy G. Lynch Vice President and General Counsel Jerry A. May Vice President for Development Lisa M. Rudgers Vice President for Global Communications and Strategic Initiatives Marschall S. Runge Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs Cynthia H. Wilbanks Vice President for Government Relations Susan E. Borrego Chancellor University of Michigan-Flint Daniel Little Chancellor University of Michigan-Dearborn 4 DEANS AND REPRESENTATIVES Deborah Loewenberg Ball Dean, School of Education Daniel G. Brown Interim Dean, School of Natural Resources and Environment Susan M. Collins Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy James T. Dalton Dean, College of Pharmacy Alison Davis-Blake Edward J. Frey Dean of Business, Stephen M. Ross School of Business (represented by Associate Dean Lynn Wooten) Aaron P. Dworkin Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Carol A. Fierke Dean, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs–Graduate Studies Thomas A. Finholt Interim Dean, School of Information James L. Hilton University Librarian and Dean of University Libraries Laura Lein Dean, School of Social Work (represented by Associate Dean Jorge Delva) Andrew D. Martin Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Laurie K. McCauley Dean, School of Dentistry David C. Munson Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering Gunalan Nadarajan Dean, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design (represented by Associate Dean Elona Van Gent) Martin Philbert Dean, School of Public Health Monica Ponce de Leon Dean, A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (represented by Associate Dean Milton Curry) Kathleen Potempa Dean, School of Nursing (represented by Associate Dean Janean Holden) Mark D. West Dean, Law School (not represented) James O. Woolliscroft Dean, Medical School Ronald F. Zernicke Dean, School of Kinesiology 5 MARSHALS OF THE UNIVERSITY Mika LaVaque-Manty Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Associate Professor of Political Science and Philosophy College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Chief Marshal Valeria Bertacco Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science College of Engineering Assistant Chief Marshal Leigh A. Woods Professor of Theatre and Drama School of Music, Theatre & Dance Assistant Chief Marshal HONORARY DEGREE HOODERS Silke-Maria Weineck Chair, Department of Comparative Literature Professor of German Studies College of Literature, Science,