Duke University Commencement One Hundred Sixty-Sixth Commencement Sunday, the Thirteenth of May, Two Thousand and Eighteen Duke University Commencement One Hundred Sixty-Sixth Commencement Sunday, May 13, 2018 9:00 a.m. Wa ll ace Wade Stadium Duke University Durham, North Carolina 136857.indd 1 5/9/18 4:57 PM Notes on Academic Dress Academic dress had its origin in the Middle Ages. When the European universities were taking form in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, scholars were also clerics, and they adopted robes similar to those of their monastic orders. Caps were a necessity in drafty buildings, and copes or capes with hoods Mace and Chain of Office attached were needed for warmth. As the Again at commencement, ceremonial use control of universities gradually passed from is made of two important insignia given to the church, academic costume began to take Duke University in memory of Benjamin N. on brighter hues and to employ varied patterns Duke. Both the mace and chain of office are in cut and color of gown and type of headdress. the gifts of anonymous donors and of the The use of academic costume in the United Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. They were States has been continuous since Colonial designed and executed by Professor Kurt J. times, but a clear protocol did not emerge until Matzdorf of New Paltz, New York, and were an intercollegiate commission in 1893 recom- dedicated and first used at the inaugural mended a uniform code. In this country, the ceremonies of President Sanford in 1970. design of a gown varies with the degree held. The Mace, the symbol of authority of the The bachelor’s gown is relatively simple with University, is made of sterling silver long pointed sleeves as its distinguishing mark. throughout. It is thirty-seven inches long The gown for the master’s degree has an Significance of Colors and weighs about eight pounds. At the oblong sleeve with the rear part cut square lower end of the hammered shaft is a gilt and the front part with a cutaway arc. The Colors indicating fields of (gold-plated) pine cone. The upper end of most elaborate academic costume is the study and colors identifying the shaft displays the inscription Universitas doctoral gown with velvet panels down the some of the universities Dukiana 1838. This inscription is surmount- front and three bars of the same material represented by members ed by a short, hammered neck followed by across the sleeves. The velvet is usually black, of the faculties of the the head which has eight flutings alternating but it may be a color designating the field of University are: with eight gilt ribs. Above the head of the study to which the degree pertains. The gown Arts, Letters, Humanities: mace, a band carries the motto of Duke itself, usually black like those of the lower white University: Eruditio et Religio. The upper end degrees, may be of a color distinctive of a Business Administration: drab of the mace is a crown of gilt laurel leaves particular university. Dentistry: lavender which carries the seal of Duke University The hood bears a still larger symbolic burden: Divinity, Theology: scarlet surrounded by the three symbols of the Economics: copper the width of its velvet trimming designates Trinity to indicate that Duke University Education: light blue the level of the degree; the color heralds the Engineering: orange emerged from Trinity College. major field of study; and the lining identifies Fine Arts: brown The Chain of Office of the President of Duke the institution that granted the degree. Duke Forestry: russet University is pictured on the front cover. University is symbolized by a lining of Duke Law: purple Medicine: green It is four feet long and is also made of blue with a white chevron. Music: pink sterling silver throughout. The main part The cap, originally round, is usually a square Nursing: apricot consists of nine silver pine cones alternating Philosophy: dark blue mortarboard and is the same for all degrees. with ten gilt clusters of three laurel leaves Physical Therapy: teal The standard tassel for the cap is black, but the Public Health: salmon each. In the front hangs the gilt medallion cap worn with the doctoral robe may have a Science: golden yellow with the official seal of Duke University gold tassel. The Duke doctoral gown is in the surrounded by a laurel wreath into which authentic Duke blue. The Duke University shield, are set the three symbols of the Trinity. embroidered in blue on white, is applied to each In the back is the gilt coat of arms of the front panel. With this gown there may be worn Duke family with the motto In Adversis Idem a black velvet, four-pointed, soft tam with a set in a sterling wreath of laurel leaves and square top and a gold metallic bullion tassel. bearing the inscription Duke. 136857.indd 2 5/9/18 4:57 PM Table of Contents 2 Commencement Program 3 Commencement Speaker 4 Honorary Degree Recipients 10 Student Speaker 11 Candidates for Degrees 11 Graduate School 31 School of Nursing Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Nursing Practice Master of Arts Master of Science in Nursing Master of Arts in Teaching Bachelor of Science in Nursing Master of Fine Arts Master of Science 33 Fuqua School of Business Master of Business Administration 22 School of Medicine Master of Management Studies Doctor of Medicine Master of Science in Quantitative Management Doctor of Physical Therapy Master of Biostatistics 37 Nicholas School of the Environment Master of Health Sciences Master of Environmental Management Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Research Master of Forestry Master of Management in Clinical Informatics 38 Sanford School of Public Policy Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Master of International Development Policy 25 School of Law Master of Public Policy Doctor of Juridical Science 39 Pratt School of Engineering Juris Doctor Master of Engineering Master of Laws Master of Engineering Management Master of Laws, International and Comparative Law Bachelor of Science in Engineering Master of Laws, Judicial Studies Master of Laws, Law and Entrepreneurship 42 Trinity College of Arts and Sciences Master of Legal Studies Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science 28 Divinity School Doctor of Ministry Doctor of Theology Master of Arts in Christian Practice Master of Arts In Christian Studies Master of Divinity Master of Theological Studies Master of Theology 47 Honors and Distinctions 54 Special Prizes and Awards 57 Scholarships and Fellowships 58 Military Service 58 Members of the Faculty Retiring 59 Marshals 61 Departmental Events 62 The Traditions of Commencement 136857.indd 1 5/9/18 4:57 PM TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN COMMENCEMENT 2 Commencement Program Presiding Vincent E. Price, President of the University When the Duke Wind Symphony sounds the fanfare for the entrance of the faculty, the audience and candidates will rise and remain standing through the invocation. Processional March Flourish for Wind Band Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Candidates for Degrees Members of the Faculty Members of the University Administration Members of the Board of Trustees Members of the Platform Party National Anthem Lisa Ishigame He Candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Invocation Luke A. Powery, Dean of Duke Chapel Welcoming Remarks Remarks by a Student Deeksha Malhotra Candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Science Conferring of Honorary Degrees Introduction Jack O. Bovender, Jr., Chair of the Board of Trustees Commencement Address Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Conferring of Earned Degrees Introduction and Presentations Sally Kornbluth, Provost Deans of Schools Concluding Remarks Alma Mater Lisa Ishigame He The audience stands for the Alma Mater and remains standing until the platform party and the faculty leave the football field. Dear Old Duke, thy name we’ll sing. And though on life’s broad sea To thee our voices raise, we’ll raise, Our fates may far us bear, To thee our anthems ring We’ll ever turn to thee in everlasting praise. Our Alma Mater dear. — R. H. James ’24 Closing Processional Libertadores Oscar Navarro (b. 1981) Blue and White (Fight Song) 136857.indd 2 5/9/18 4:57 PM 3 Commencement Speaker Tim Cook CEO OF APPLE Tim Cook is the Before being named CEO in 2011, Cook was Apple’s CEO of Apple chief operating officer and was responsible for all and serves on the of the company’s worldwide sales and operations, company’s Board including end-to-end management of Apple’s of Directors. As supply chain, sales activities, and service and chief executive, support in all markets and countries. He also headed he has overseen Apple’s Macintosh division. Prior to joining Apple, the introduction of innovative new products and Cook was vice president of corporate materials at services including iPhone X, Apple Watch, iPad Compaq and chief operating officer of the Reseller Pro, HomePod, AirPods, Apple Pay, Apple Music, Division at Intelligent Electronics. He also spent and Apple TV 4K. 12 years with IBM, ending as director of North American fulfillment. Under his leadership, Apple initiated a program to match employee donations to charitable In April, Cook was named to Fortune’s World’s organizations, is advancing inclusion and diversity 50 Greatest Leaders list. Apple has ranked #1 efforts, and supports underserved schools in the on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies U.S. where technology can have a tremendous for the past 11 years, including each year he has impact. The company recently announced all of its been CEO—and was recently named World’s Most global facilities are powered with 100 percent clean Innovative Company by Fast Company.