TE TA UN S E ST TH AT I F E V A O O E L F A DITAT DEUS N A E R R S I O Z T S O A N Z E I A R I T G R Y A 1912 1885 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT AND CONVOCATION PROGRAM Fall 2017 December 11-13, 2017 THE NATIONAL ANTHEM THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? ALMA MATER ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Where the bold saguaros Raise their arms on high, Praying strength for brave tomorrows From the western sky; Where eternal mountains Kneel at sunset’s gate, Here we hail thee, Alma Mater, Arizona State. —Hopkins-Dresskell MAROON AND GOLD Fight, Devils down the field Fight with your might and don’t ever yield Long may our colors outshine all others Echo from the buttes, Give em’ hell Devils! Cheer, cheer for A-S-U! Fight for the old Maroon For it’s Hail! Hail! The gang’s all here And it’s onward to victory! Students whose names appear in this program have completed degree requirements. CONTENTS The National Anthem and Arizona State University Alma Mater ........... 2 Letter of Congratulations from the Arizona Board of Regents ............. 7 Graduate Commencement Program ....................................... 8 Undergraduate Commencement Program ................................. 9 History of Honorary Degrees ............................................ 10 Past Honorary Degree Recipients ........................................ 10 Conferring of Doctoral Degrees ......................................... 13 Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law ................................... 22 Conferring of Masters Degrees .......................................... 25 Craig and Barbara Barrett Honors College ............................... 56 Moeur Award ........................................................... 70 Graduation with Academic Recognition ................................. 73 Summa Cum Laude, 73 Magna Cum Laude, 77 Cum Laude, 81 Conferring of Bachelor Degrees ......................................... 86 College of Health Solutions, 86 College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, 92 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 98 College of Nursing and Health Innovation, 111 College of Public Service and Community Solutions, 117 Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, 124 Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, 129 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, 139 New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, 144 School for the Future of Innovation in Society, 151 School of Sustainability, 153 Thunderbird School of Global Management, 155 Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 158 W. P. Carey School of Business, 164 Candidates for Commission ............................................ 174 Sonoran Brass Choir ................................................... 175 Students with Degrees Conferred on August 9, 2017 .................... 176 Mace and President’s Chain of Office ................................... 231 College Marshals ...................................................... 232 History of the Academic Costume ...................................... 236 Arizona Board of Regents .............................................. 237 Sign Language Interpreters ............................................. 239 MISSION STATEMENT UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT University Commencement represents the culmination of a student’s academic achievement. It is a time of celebration and reflection for students, families, friends, faculty and staff. It brings together a diverse community to share in the joy of accomplished goals. Arizona State University continually demonstrates its dedication to efficiency, technology and sustainability. The full University Commencement program is available to graduates on a reusable external flash drive. This change aligns with our growing institutional efforts to enhance sustainability practices, and our broader endeavors to employ technology in heightened service to our students. The reusable external flash drive, combined with the abridged program distributed at fall ceremonies, will yield a 3.2 million page reduction in the amount of printed materials distributed at ceremonies over three days of graduation activities. We kindly ask for your help in our sustainability efforts by returning unused or unwanted programs to the venue or recycling your printed programs after you have enjoyed them. To order additional copies of this program, email your request to [email protected] and someone will respond with payment instructions and order details. 7 MESSAGE FROM THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS Dear Graduates, On behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, we would like to offer our congratulations on your graduation. Today marks a momentous occasion and stellar accomplishment for each and every one of you — the culmination of years of hard work. Earning a college degree takes dedication, drive and discipline – traits that are indicative of your potential for future success. Earning a college degree unlocks a world of new possibilities for graduates. As you embark on the next stage of your journey, either through continued education or by entering the workforce, remember that in graduating from college, you have demonstrated sound judgment and exceptional ability. Whatever the future holds, you are already well prepared to navigate challenges that may come your way. The board is proud that you chose to pursue your degree at Arizona State University. It is our hope that you will cherish the experiences and memories of your college years. Please keep your love for your alma mater alive, wherever the future takes you. The accomplishment we celebrate today — and all of your accomplishments to come — are forever woven into the legacy of ASU. And, our congratulations extends to families and friends who are joining us to celebrate our graduates. Your graduate’s accomplishment is likely due, in no small part, to your support. Thank you! Sincerely, Eileen I. Klein Bill Ridenour President Chair GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Monday, December 11, 1:30 p.m. PRELUDE Renaissance Dances — Tylman Susato PROCESSIONAL Grand Marshal Arnold Maltz, PhD Associate Professor, W. P. Carey School of Business President, University Senate Chair, University Academic Council Arizona State University PROCESSIONAL MUSIC Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 — Sir Edward Elgar Music performed by Sonoran Brass Choir THE NATIONAL ANTHEM The Star-Spangled Banner — Francis Scott Key Arranged by Henry Fillmore Eric J. Flyte Masters of Music, Voice Performance (Musical Theatre/Opera) GREETINGS Michael M. Crow, PhD President of the University Welcome from Arizona Board of Regents CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michael M. Crow, PhD THE ALMA MATER Eric J. Flyte Masters of Music, Voice Performance (Musical Theatre/Opera) RECESSIONAL Earl of Oxford’s March — William Byrd Music performed by Sonoran Brass Choir UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Monday, December 11, 9:00 a.m. PRELUDE Renaissance Dances — Tylman Susato PROCESSIONAL Grand Marshal Arnold Maltz, PhD Associate Professor, W. P. Carey School of Business President, University Senate Chair, University Academic Council Arizona State University PROCESSIONAL MUSIC Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 — Sir Edward Elgar Music performed by Sonoran Brass Choir THE NATIONAL ANTHEM The Star-Spangled Banner — Francis Scott Key Arranged by Henry Fillmore Brielle Amrein Bachelor of Music - Musical Theatre, Vocal Performance GREETINGS Michael M. Crow, PhD President of the University Welcome from Arizona Board of Regents CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michael M. Crow, PhD WELCOME FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ryan Abbott, MBA Chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors THE ALMA MATER Brielle Amrein Bachelor of Music - Musical Theatre, Vocal Performance RECESSIONAL Earl of Oxford’s March — William Byrd Music performed by Sonoran Brass Choir 10 HISTORY OF HONORARY DEGREES Harvard was the first university to confer honorary degrees in 1692. Since then it has become a recognized function of degree granting institutions. Honorary degrees are an opportunity for universities to single out people who have made contributions to society. At ASU, honorary degree recipients are nominated by faculty members. The six-member Academic Affairs Honorary Degrees Committee reviews faculty nominations for the Honorary Degree. It then recommends candidates to the president. The committee is appointed by and responsible to the president. Commencement Commencement Name or Convocation Name or Convocation Frederick M. Irish May 28, 1940 John Hope Franklin June 3, 1969 Arthur John Matthews May 28, 1940 Frank Borman June 3, 1969 Charles A. Stauffer May 22, 1951 Charles Stewart Mott Jan 13, 1970 Samuel Henry Morris May 26, 1953 Ernest J. Hopkins June 2, 1970 Ira Dawson Payne May 26, 1953 George Homer Durham June 1, 1971 Abraham Lincoln Krohn May 24, 1955 Richard A. Harvill June 1, 1971 Arthur Ervin Smith May 24, 1955 Arthur B. Schellenberg June 1, 1971 Alfred Knight May 29, 1956 Pablo Casals Mar 30, 1972 Harvey Leslie Taylor May 29, 1956 Raul H. Castro June 2, 1972 Daniel Earl Noble May 28, 1957 O.D. Miller June 2, 1972 Howard Pyle May 28, 1957 Paolo Soleri May 18, 1973 Walter Reed Bimson May 27, 1958 Ernest W. McFarland May 18, 1973