2016 Commencement Program
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The names published in this commencement program include all students who earned a doctorate, educational specialist, master’s or baccalaureate degree fall quarter 2015 or winter quarter 2016, and any student who applied for a degree for spring quarter 2016 or summer quarter 2016 by the posted deadline. Participation in commencement and inclusion in the commencement program does not guarantee official granting of a degree. The Graduate Programs Office (doctorate, educational specialist, master’s) and the Records and Registration Office (baccalaureate) verify completion of all coursework before a degree is conferred. The official document verifying degree completion is the official Eastern Washington University transcript. 3 This event provides an opportunity for celebration, gratitude and reflection. In the midst of our celebration, we ask that you take a moment of silence to acknowledge the service, compassion and dedication of our faculty and staff members who are not with us today. —Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, PhD, and Stacey Morgan Foster, JD Co-Chairs, Commencement 4 Contents Commencement 2016 College and Department Information 6 College of Business and Public Administration College Seating Arrangements 6 Honors and Awards 37-38 A History of Eastern Washington University 7 Master of Business Administration 39 9 a.m. Ceremony Order of Commencement 8 Master of Public Administration 39 2 p.m. Ceremony Order of Commencement 9 Master of Urban and Regional Planning 39 Description of Degrees Awarded 12 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 40-43 Alma Mater 12 EWU Fight Song 12 College of Health Science and Public Health Graduation Academic Honors 12 Honors and Awards 47 University Mace 12 Doctor of Physical Therapy 48 Academic Regalia 13 Master of Occupational Therapy 49 Master of Public Health 49 Recognition and Awards Master of Science 49-50 EWU Brass Ensemble 14 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 50-51 Selected Vocalists from the EWU Choirs 14 Student Commencement Speakers 14 College of Social Sciences 9 a.m. Commencement Speaker 15 Honors and Awards 55-57 2 p.m. Commencement Speaker 15 Educational Specialist – School Psychology 58 Faculty Emeriti Recognition 16-17 Master of Arts 58 Trustees’ Medal Award 18 Master of Science 59 Distinguished Service Awards 19 Master of Social Work 60 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 61-66 Academic Honors Frances B. Huston Medallion Awards 20 College of Science,Technology, 2016 University Honors Program Graduates 21-22 Engineering & Mathematics University Honors 22-23 Honors and Awards 71 Honor Society Awards 23 Master of Science 72 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 73-76 College of Arts, Letters & Education Honors and Awards 27 Master of Arts 28 Master of Education 28 Master of Fine Arts – Creative Writing 29 Master of Music 29 Master of Science – Physical Education 29 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 30-33 5 College and Department Information 9 A.M. 2 P.M. Social Sciences Health Science and Public Health Children’s Studies Communication Disorders Communication Studies Dental Hygiene Geography and Anthropology Health Services Administration History Nursing Interdisciplinary Studies Occupational Therapy Military Science Physical Therapy Political Science Public Health International Affairs Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Social Studies Biology Psychology Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics Race and Culture Studies Computer Science Social Work Engineering and Design Sociology and Justice Studies Geology Women and Gender Studies Earth Science Business and Public Administration Environmental Science Business Administration Natural Science Accounting Mathematics Business and Marketing Education Arts, Letters & Education Finance Art Information Systems Education Marketing English Management Creative Writing Economics Journalism Health Informatics Technology and Management Modern Languages and Literatures and Philosophy Public Administration Music Urban and Regional Planning Physical Education, Health and Recreation Theatre and Film Seating Arrangements by College 9 a.m. Ceremony 2 p.m. Ceremony Stage Stage Codes for the Colleges CSS CSS CHSPH CHSPH CALE Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Arts, Letters & Education CBPA CBPA CSTEM CSTEM CBPA Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Business and Public Administration CSS CSS CALE CALE CHSPH Undergraduate Undergraduate Graduate Graduate Health Science & Public Health CBPA CBPA CHSPH CHSPH CSS Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate Social Sciences CSTEM CSTEM CSTEM Undergraduate Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics CALE CALE Undergraduate Undergraduate 6 A History of Eastern Washington University In 1882, the Benjamin P. Cheney Academy opened its To that end, program areas have grown and been doors to more than 200 enrolling students. A generous redefined as the needs of the Inland Northwest have grown contribution of $10,000 from a wealthy transportation and changed. Master’s programs have been added to meet industrialist had at last fulfilled the dreams of Cheney the need for graduate-level education, and individual citizens for an institute of higher learning in their programs and schools have increasingly been granted community. accreditation by their respective oversight organizations as The academy became the State Normal School at those programs and schools have grown and matured. Cheney in 1889, the same year in which Washington was Today, Eastern students represent nearly every state given its statehood. The school was proudly designated as an in the union and more than 40 foreign countries. More institution “for the purpose of instruction of persons, both than 100 different academic majors are available, offering male and female, in the art of teaching the various branches students a wide variety of career-path options. that pertain to a good common school.” Nearly 600 full-time and adjunct faculty teach on the By the time it became Eastern Washington College of Cheney campus and at several locations throughout the Education in 1937, Eastern was already a fully accredited state. Three-quarters of Eastern’s full-time faculty members four-year degree-granting institution, offering majors in hold doctorate degrees. With a low student-to-faculty numerous subjects. ratio, Eastern continues to stress small classes, personalized The campus grew rapidly in size and program offerings instruction and individual attention. in the decades following World War II. In 1961, the name Perhaps even more significant than Eastern’s steady was again changed, this time to Eastern Washington State advancement during the past 133 years is the university’s College. It was increasingly evident that the region needed expanded regional role and its evolving goals, objectives and professionals in many fields; in response, a wide range vision of its future. of undergraduate and graduate degree programs were In the past decade, Eastern Washington University has added. Finally, in 1977, the name was changed to Eastern become a major force in the state and the Pacific Northwest, Washington University by the state legislature. not only in the education of more than 13,000 students As a regional university, Eastern is charged with the each year, but in the civic, cultural, scientific and economic special responsibility of meeting the undergraduate and development of the state and region. graduate educational needs of the region’s people. Board of Trustees James Murphy, Chair Michael Finley Uriel Iñiguez Jay J. Manning Paul Tanaka Robert H. Whaley Vicki Wilson Mariana G. Garcia, Student Trustee 7 Order of Commencement Saturday, June 11, 2016 – 9 a.m. Processional and Seating of the Graduates Pomp and Circumstance EWU Brass Ensemble Mace Bearer Sarah Keller Professor of Anthropology Opening of the Ceremony Dr. Kevin Decker President of the Faculty Organization Presentation of Colors EWU ROTC The Star-Spangled Banner Selected vocalists from the EWU Choirs Welcome Dr. Mary Ann Keogh Hoss Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Greetings Dr. Mary Cullinan EWU President Mr. Kyle Dodson President of Associated Students Student Reflection Ms. Weiki Dessalgn Student Speaker Greetings and Trustees Award The Honorable James Murphy Chair, EWU Board of Trustees Commencement Address Jess Walter Recognition, Honors and Awards Dr. Mary Ann Keogh Hoss Emeriti Recognition Presentation of Educational Specialist Degree Candidates Dr. Mary Ann Keogh Hoss Dr. Vickie Shields Dean, Social Sciences Conferral of the Educational Specialist Degrees Dr. Mary Cullinan Presentation of Master’s Degree Candidates Dr. Mary Ann Keogh Hoss Dr. Vickie Shields Dr. Martine Duchatelet Dean, Business and Public Administration Conferral of the Master’s Degrees Dr. Mary Cullinan Presentation of Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Dr. Mary Ann Keogh Hoss Dr. Vickie Shields Dr. Martine Duchatelet Conferral of the Baccalaureate Degrees Dr. Mary Cullinan Alma Mater All Hail to Eastern Washington Selected vocalists from the EWU Choirs Closing Dr. Mary Ann Keogh Hoss Recessional Western Fanfare EWU Brass Ensemble 8 Order of Commencement Saturday, June 11, 2016 – 2 p.m. Processional and Seating of the Graduates Pomp and Circumstance EWU Brass Ensemble Mace Bearer Jody Stewart-Strobelt Senior Lecturer, German Opening of the Ceremony Dr. Kevin Decker President of the Faculty Organization Presentation of Colors EWU ROTC The Star-Spangled Banner Selected vocalists from the EWU Choirs Welcome Dr. Mary Ann Keogh Hoss Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Greetings