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PRESident’S CEREMONIAL STOLE, CELEBRATE, GO COUGS!, DIPLOMA, WSU, COMMISSIONS, TASSELS, GO COUGS!, DOCTORATE, FACULTY, ALUMNI, ALMA MATER, GO COUGS, FIGHT SONG, CRIMSON AND GRAY, HONORS, STAR SPANGLED BANNER, GO COUGS!, HONOR CORDS, DEGREES, PRESident’S CHAIN OF OFFICE, COUGAR GRADUATES, MORTARBOARD, ACADEMIC REGALIA, GO COUGS!, CAP AND GOWN, MASter’S, POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE, GONFALON, GO COUGS!, UNIVERSity mace, bachelor’S, HONOR GUARD, FAMILY, GO COUGS!, FRIENDS, PRESident’S CEREMONIAL STOLE, CELEBRATE, GO COUGS!, DIPLOMA, WSU, COMMISSIONS, TASSELS, GO COUGS!, DOCTORATE, FACULTY, ALUMNI, ALMA MATER, GO COUGS, FIGHT SONG, CRIMSON AND GRAY, HONORS, STAR SPANGLED BANNER, GO COUGS!, HONOR CORDS, DEGREES, PRESident’S CHAIN OF OFFICE, COUGAR GRADUATES, MORTARBOARD, ACADEMIC REGALIA, GO COUGS!, CAP AND GOWN, MASter’S, POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE, GONFALON, GO COUGS!, UNIVERSity mace, bachelor’S, HONOR GUARD, FAMILY, GO COUGS!, FRIENDS, PRESident’S CEREMONIAL STOLE, CELEBRATE, GO COUGS!, DIPLOMA, WSU, COMMISSIONS, TASSELS, GO COUGS!, DOCTORATE, FACULTY, ALUMNI, ALMA MATER, GO COUGS, FIGHT SONG, CRIMSON AND GRAY, HONORS, STAR SPANGLED BANNER, GO COUGS!, HONOR CORDS, DEGREES, PRESident’S CHAIN OF OFFICE, COUGAR GRADUATES, MORTARBOARD, ACADEMIC REGALIA, GO COUGS!, CAP AND GOWN, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SPRING COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2014 BEASLEY COLISEUM WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN, WASHINGTON Commencement Mission Statement Commencement at Washington State University represents the culmination of a student’s academic achievement. It is a time for celebration and reflection for students, families, faculty, and staff. It brings together the campus community to share the joy of the accomplished goals of our students. The commencement ceremony at Washington State University serves a dual purpose: to mark a point of achievement, thus completing a chapter in the lives of students and those who support them, and to encourage continued pursuit of learning, personal fulfillment, and engagement with their local and worldwide communities. Photo: WSU cam pus, Thomp son Hall and Brya n Cloc k Tow er in f oregr ound Contents 144471 4/14 TABLE OF CONTENTS Best Wishes from the President . 4 President’s Ceremonial Stole and Chain of Office . .5 Best Wishes from the Faculty Senate and Administrative Professional Advisory Council Chairs . .6 Greetings from the ASWSU, GPSA, and ASWSU Global Presidents . 7 Order of Exercises 8:00 a .m . Ceremony . 8 College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences • College of Engineering and Architecture College of Pharmacy • College of Veterinary Medicine 11:30 a .m . Ceremony . 9 College of Arts and Sciences 3:00 p .m . Ceremony . 10 College of Business • College of Communication • College of Education • College of Nursing Board of Regents, Executive Officers, Academic Deans, and Campus Chancellors . .11 Academic Regalia . .12 Commencement Officials and Staff . .13 Commencement 2014 . .14 The University Mace . 15 Washington State University Highlights, 2010–2014 . .16 Commencement Speakers . .18 Candidates for Advanced Degrees . .19 Candidates for Graduate Certificates . .33 Candidates for Professional Degrees . 34 WWAMI Medical Education Program . 36 Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees . .37 Candidates for Residency Teaching Certificate . .70 Honors College . .71 Graduation with Academic Honors . .71 Commissions . .72 Photos on opposite page and campus photos throughout by Robert Hubner and Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Services. 2014 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 3 BEST WISHES FROM THE PRESIDENT oday represents an impressive milestone in your life and in your academic career. I would like to extend my heartiest congratula- Ttions to you on your attainment of this goal. At Washington State University, we strongly believe that we provide the tools necessary to help our students succeed. However, we also recog- nize that each student ultimately determines his or her own path. It is your hard work, determination, and persistence that have brought you to this day. You, your family, and your friends should be immensely proud of this achievement. In the years ahead, I know you will often reflect upon what you have experienced here at WSU. Graduation opens the door for you to put to use what you have learned in your classes, laboratories, internships, and campus life. You now have the opportunity to make a difference in the world. Take advantage of it. Elson S. Floyd, Ph.D. President, Again, congratulations. I wish you every success and trust that you Washington State University will remain connected to WSU, your alma mater. You will always be a Elson S. Floyd became the tenth president member of the loyal Cougar family. of Washington State University on May 21, 2007. He previously was president of the four- campus University of Missouri from 2003 to It is an honor to preside at your commencement. I look forward to 2007, and he served as president of Western shaking your hand and wishing you well after you receive your Michigan University from 1998 to 2003. diploma cover. He began his career in 1978 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he held deanships in the Division of Student Affairs, the General College, and the College of Arts and Sciences. From 1988 to 1990, Elson S. Floyd, Ph.D. he was assistant vice president for student President, Washington State University services for the UNC system office, where he helped develop student affairs and academic affairs policy for the 16-campus system. From 1990 to 1993, Dr. Floyd filled vice presidencies at Eastern Washington University and then was executive director of the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board. From 1995 to 1998, he was executive vice chancellor of UNC at Chapel Hill. A native of Henderson, North Carolina, Dr. Floyd holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science and speech, a master of education degree in adult education, and a doctor of philosophy degree in higher and adult education, all from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among his other honors is the 2004 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 4 2014 SPRING COMMENCEMENT PRESIdent’s CeREMONIAL STOLE AND CHAIN OF OFFICE President’s Ceremonial Stole Presented to President Elson S. Floyd during his first commencement ceremony at Washington State University in fall 2007, the ceremonial stole signifies the ethnic diversity the University seeks in all its endeavors and displays a dynamic visual presenta- tion. Researched and designed by faculty member Linda Arthur Bradley with contributions from apparel, merchandising, design, and textiles stu- dents, the stole is made of textiles from locations including Ecuador, India, Scotland, and Japan. Many came from personal collections of Bradley or her colleagues, some were available