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54th Annual Commencement 54TH Brilliant Future Juris Doctor Degrees MAY 11 Doctor of Medicine Degrees JUNE 1 Master of Fine Arts and Doctoral Degrees JUNE 15 Master’s and Baccalaureate Degrees JUNE 14, 15, 16, 17 Table of Contents 2019 Commencement Schedule of Ceremonies . 3 Chancellor’s Award of Distinction . 4 Message from the Chancellor . 5 Message from the Interim Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs . 6 Deans’ Messages & Ceremonies Claire Trevor School of the Arts. 7-8 School of Biological Sciences . 9-10 The Paul Merage School of Business . 11-12 School of Education . .13-14 Samueli School of Engineering . .15-16 Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences . 17-21 School of Medicine . 18, 20 Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing . 18, 21 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences . .19, 21 Program in Public Health . .19, 21 School of Humanities . 22-23 Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences . 24-25 School of Law . 26-27 School of Physical Sciences . .28-29 School of Social Ecology . 30-31 School of Social Sciences . 32-33 Graduate Division . .34-35 List of Graduates Advanced Degree Candidates . 36 Undergraduate Degree Candidates Claire Trevor School of the Arts. 47 School of Biological Sciences . .48 The Paul Merage School of Business . 52 School of Education . 54 The Henry Samueli School of Engineering . 55 School of Humanities . .60 Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences . 63 Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing . 67 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences . 67 School of Physical Sciences . 68 Program in Public Health . 70 School of Social Ecology . 73 School of Social Sciences . 79 Honors and Awards . 92 UCI Alumni Association . 103 University of California Regents & Chancellors . 104 The UCI Mace . 105 2 2019 Commencement Schedule of Ceremonies Saturday, May 11 9:30 A.M. School of Law Aldrich Park Saturday, June 1 9:30 A.M. School of Medicine Anteater Stadium Friday, June 14 9:00 A.M. Samueli School of Engineering Bren Events Center 12:30 P.M. School of Social Sciences 1 4:00 P.M. School of Social Sciences 2 Saturday, June 15 9:00 A.M. Donald Bren School Bren Events Center of Information & Computer Sciences 12:30 P.M. Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences 4:30 P.M. Graduate Hooding – Ph.D. & M.F.A. candidates Sunday, June 16 9:00 A.M. School of Social Ecology 1 Bren Events Center 12:30 P.M. School of Humanities School of Social Ecology 2 4:00 P.M. School of Biological Sciences Monday, June 17 9:30 A.M. The Paul Merage School of Business Bren Events Center 2:30 P.M. Claire Trevor School of the Arts School of Education School of Physical Sciences Music Processional Recessional “Rondeau,” Jean Joseph Mouret “Trumpet Tune and Air,” Henry Purcell “Trumpet Voluntary,” Jeremiah Clarke “La Réjouissance, Music for the Royal Fireworks,” “Olympic Fanfare,” John Williams George Frideric Handel “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1,” “March,” Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Sir Edward Elgar The audience is requested to remain in place until the recessional is completed. 3 Chancellor’s Award of Distinction The Chancellor’s Award of Distinction acknowledges the University of California, Irvine’s most outstanding graduating seniors . Awarded by the UC Irvine Alumni Association, these students represent exceptional academic achievement, and a commitment to cutting-edge research, leadership and service to UCI . Selected by a committee of alumni, recipients can be identified by the blue and gold shoulder cord worn with their commencement regalia . Janeth Mireya Acuna Apurva Ashok Jakhanwal Julissa Esmeralda Navas Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Donald Bren School of Information & School of Education Computer Sciences School of Social Sciences Maritza Janeth Acuna Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Hannah Jiyoung Kang Laila Nazarzai Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Program in Public Health Caitlin Fay Antonios School of Humanities Siddhant Kasat Joyce Huang Nguy Donald Bren School of Information School of Education Michael Au & Computer Sciences School of Social Sciences Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Akari Komura Valerie Diem Nguyen Nicole Balbuena Claire Trevor School of the Arts School of Social Ecology School of Social Sciences Michelle Lynn Krehbiel Amanda Li Nyam Rosalind Alicia Ball School of Social Ecology School of Biological Sciences School of Physical Sciences Gregory Ryan Krueper Andres Pinedo Oceguera Michelle Kim Nga Bui The Henry Samueli School of Engineering The Paul Merage School of Business School of Biological Sciences School of Physical Sciences Dominique Julia Oei Alexia Iman Burquez Vy Ha Le School of Humanities School of Social Sciences The Paul Merage School of Business Melissa Kei Onouye Kyle Jerry Callahan Jonathan Pui Doe Lee Program in Public Health School of Physical Sciences School of Education School of Social Ecology Brandon Paul Socorro Cambero The Henry Samueli School of Engineering School of Education Taryn Ching-May Lee School of Humanities Claire Trevor School of the Arts Brian Paul School of Humanities The Henry Samueli School of Engineering Isaias M. Contreras School of Social Ecology Wendy Lee Shelby Lynn Petty Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing School of Social Sciences Stella Rose Crall Claire Trevor School of the Arts Julie Hyunhee Lim Sophie Aleta Prettyman-Beauchamp School of Biological Sciences The Paul Merage School of Business School of Humanities Sarah Idunu Daniel Kristy Yuhsin Lin Rochelle Karina Radzyminski School of Social Sciences Donald Bren School of Information & School of Physical Sciences Computer Sciences Stephanie Sierra Doering School of Biological Sciences Cheyenne Echo Chianti Read Donald Bren School of Information & Claire Trevor School of the Arts Computer Sciences Esmeralda Isabel Martin School of Social Sciences School of Education Jessica Michelle Santiago School of Social Ecology School of Social Ecology Alexandra Celino Gacuya School of Social Sciences School of Biological Sciences Kevin Kjar McKinnon School of Social Ecology Juncheng (Nemo) Shi Ghadi Ghanem School of Physical Sciences School of Biological Sciences Gershwin Merencillo Program in Public Health Gracie Wong Kelley Thu Ho School of Social Sciences School of Physical Sciences Claire Trevor School of the Arts Rae Alexandra Michaud Nhat Truong Vu Xe Yiming Huang Claire Trevor School of the Arts School of Social Sciences Donald Bren School of Information School of Social Ecology & Computer Sciences School of Humanities 4 Message from the Chancellor Dear Class of 2019: Congratulations on reaching this very special milestone in your life . Today, as we celebrate the University of California, Irvine’s 54th commencement, enjoy the pride, nostalgia, and excitement of the moment . As you participate in these time-honored graduation rites, I encourage you to remember that you did not achieve this success alone or in a vacuum . Please take the time to thank the family, friends, and mentors who have supported and shepherded you through this journey . All of us are extremely proud of your accomplishments and the contributions you have made to UCI and our community . I am even more excited, though, by what lies ahead for you, as you enter the world enabled, empowered, and inspired to succeed in whatever endeavors you choose to pursue . Today, as you join the proud alumni of UCI, you become part of a family of graduates who are leaders, innovators, and teachers who make a difference in our global community . Please come back and visit us, update us with news on your careers, and stay in touch through the Alumni Association . Wherever the future leads you, you will always be remembered at UCI . Fiat Lux, Howard Gillman Chancellor 5 Message from the Interim Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs Dear Class of 2019 Graduates: Congratulations! You are graduating, and what a wonderful occasion to celebrate your achievement . It is my sincere hope that UC Irvine has been a magnificent place to further crystallize and nurture your dreams and aspirations . We hope that your experiences have inspired you with the desire to make your place in the world and engage the global landscape with confidence and assurance . Anteaters know that a truly educated person is committed to following one’s passions and having a life-long thirst for knowledge and discovery . While following in the footsteps of many other UCI alumni, know that your lives hold no limits in changing the terrain of our world . I encourage you to remain on the cutting edge of new technologies, information, artistry, research, and social issues, even as you develop and engage in opportunities to demonstrate the leadership and character that was a foundation for your learning . Since the first day of classes on October 4, 1965, UC Irvine has maintained the ambiance of a small college campus with a strong network of mutual support among students, faculty staff and administration . We have also maintained a very diverse academic community that, as you reflect on the lessons you have learned from these co-curricular experiences, should position you well as a citizen of a global world . Members of the “Eater Nation” know their campus to be a nurturing and caring environment . This ‘small college feel’ mixed within a diverse environment, infused with academic and research excellence, innovation and discovery, are all aspects of our distinctive legacy in which we take great pride . All of this remains available to you as you go about creating new paths in the world and building your professional and family lives . It is now your time to direct your life’s pursuits on a trajectory toward achievement and greatness . Your academic and co-curricular learning experiences have provided you with everything you need to navigate the pathways to productivity and success . Upon graduation, the promise of a University of California, Irvine education becomes a commitment to share the Anteater legacy . We take personal pride in your accomplishment today .