COMMENCEMENT The First Convocation of the One Hundred and Twelfth Annual Commencement MAY 6-9, 2021 THIS PROGRAM marks our return to in-person commencement celebrations. Individual colleges are hosting in-person ceremonies, but the university-wide ceremony will be an online/virtual experience. CAN I GET A PRINTED COPY OF THIS PROGRAM? Yes indeed! If you're not already holding a printed copy, we can mail a copy to you. Please email UNIVERSITY EVENTS at
[email protected]. We thank you for your patience and understanding! B JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Knowledge is LIBERTY MAY 2021 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM 2 ��������Message from the President 34 ��������College of Integrated Science 3 ���������Honoring James Madison and Engineering 4 ��������Founding James Madison University: 37 ��������College of Science and Mathematics 1908 40 ��������College of Visual and 5 ��������JMU Board and Administration Performing Arts 6 ��������2017-2021 Together We’ve Achieved 43 �������� Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society 8 ���������The Undergraduate Class of 2021 44 ��������� Air Force and Army ROTC 9 ���������Valedictorians 45 ���������Graduating with Honors 10 ���������The Undergraduate Ceremony 50 ���������Honors College Graduates 12 ��������College of Arts and Letters 55 ���������The Graduate School Ceremony 18 ��������College of Business 60 ��������Dissertations and Theses 24 ��������College of Education, University 64 ��������University Ceremonial Mace, Chain Studies, and Professional and of Office and Medallion, Tradition Continuing Education of Academic Costume, and Honor Cords and Stoles 27 ��������College of Health and Behavioral Studies 2021 MAY COMMENCEMENT 1 A Message from the President of JMU ELCOME TO WTHE MAY COMMENCEMENT OF JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY. Congratulations to each of our graduates – you have worked hard and persevered to get to this moment, and together we celebrate your achievement.