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Honoring the Class of 2018 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Spring Commencement April 28, 2018 | Michigan Stadium Honoring the Class of 2018 SPRING COMMENCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN April 28, 2018 10:00 a.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 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 .....................................................................................................21 College of Literature, Science, and the Arts ..............................................................................................................33 Medical School .........................................................................................................................................................54 Law School ..............................................................................................................................................................55 School of Dentistry ..................................................................................................................................................57 College of Pharmacy ................................................................................................................................................58 College of Engineering .............................................................................................................................................59 A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning .............................................................................71 School of Education .................................................................................................................................................72 Stephen M. Ross School of Business .........................................................................................................................73 School for Environment and Sustainability ..............................................................................................................81 School of Music, Theatre & Dance ...........................................................................................................................83 School of Nursing ....................................................................................................................................................86 School of Public Health ...........................................................................................................................................87 School of Social Work ..............................................................................................................................................91 University of Michigan-Flint ....................................................................................................................................92 University of Michigan-Dearborn .............................................................................................................................99 School of Information ............................................................................................................................................108 Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design ...............................................................................................................110 School of Kinesiology .............................................................................................................................................111 Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy ...................................................................................................................113 A preliminary list of August 2018 degree candidates begins on page 117. This program presents as complete and accurate a record of candidates for degrees as is possible as of the publication date. ORDER OF EXERCISES Honoring the Class of 2018 Class of 2018 Procession Faculty Procession *Platform Party Procession Crown Imperial Composed by Sir William Walton The University of Michigan Commencement Band Courtney Snyder Associate Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music Welcome Martin A. Philbert Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs *The National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner The University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club Eugene C. Rogers Associate Director of Choirs and Associate Professor of Conducting Commissioning of Lieutenant General John N.T. “Jack” Shanahan Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Director for Defense Intelligence and Alumnus 2018 Graduate Jad Elharake Senior, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Opening Remarks Andrew D. Martin Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Congratulations on Behalf Robert Ortega of the Faculty Chair, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs 2018 Graduate Nadine Jawad Senior, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Statement to the Class of 2018 Mark S. Schlissel President 2018 Graduate Alexandria Swift Senior, Stephen M. Ross School of Business Conferring of Mark S. Schlissel Honorary Degrees Jeanne Craig Sinkford Doctor of Science Penny W. Stamps Doctor of Fine Arts David R. Walt Doctor of Science Charles Woodson Doctor of Laws 2 2018 Graduate Sara Lebow Senior, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Commencement Address Charles Woodson Entrepreneur and Philanthropist and ESPN Sports Analyst, former U-M and NFL football player, Alumnus Conferring of Mark S. Schlissel Undergraduate Degrees and Recognition of Graduates of the Class of 2018 Congratulations Ellen Agress Chair of the Board of Directors, Alumni Association Closing Martin A. Philbert *The Victors Composed by Louis Elbel The University of Michigan Commencement Band Audience *Recession of the Platform Party 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 is asked to remain standing until the platform party has left the field. 3 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY Michael J. Behm Grand Blanc Mark J. Bernstein Ann Arbor Shauna Ryder Diggs Grosse Pointe Denise Ilitch Bingham Farms Andrea Fischer Newman Ann Arbor Andrew C. Richner Grosse Pointe Park Ron Weiser Ann Arbor Katherine E. White Ann Arbor Mark S. Schlissel ex officio EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Mark S. Schlissel President Martin A. Philbert 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 Vice President for Research Timothy G. Lynch Vice President and General Counsel Jerry A. May Vice President for Development Kallie Bila Michels Vice President for Communications Andrew Rosenberg Interim Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer 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 Michael Barr Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Cathleen Connell Interim Dean, School of Public Health James Dalton Dean, College of Pharmacy 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 James L. Hilton University Librarian and Dean of University Libraries Patricia D. Hurn Dean, School of Nursing Andrew D. Martin Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts 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 Gunalan Nadarajan Dean, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design Jonathan T. Overpeck Samuel A. Graham Dean, School for Environment and Sustainability Lori Ploutz-Snyder Dean, School of Kinesiology Melody Lynn Racine Interim Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Marschall S. Runge Dean, Medical School Michael J. Solomon Interim Dean, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs–Graduate Studies Lynn Videka Dean, School of Social Work Mark D. West Dean, Law School 5 MARSHALS OF THE UNIVERSITY Mika LaVaque-Manty Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Associate Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Director, Honors Program College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Chief Marshal Valeria Bertacco Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science College of Engineering Associate Dean for Physical Sciences and Engineering Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies Assistant Chief Marshal Leigh A. Woods Professor of Theatre and Drama School of Music, Theatre & Dance Assistant Chief Marshal 6 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT Jeanne Craig Sinkford Doctor of Science Jeanne Craig Sinkford, professor and dean emeritus of the Howard