Spring 2020 Fayetteville, Arkansas Contents: Commencement Program – 3 The Academic Procession – 4 The Official Party – 5 Notes on Ceremony – 6 Honorary Degree Recipient – 7 Degree Candidates – 8 Senior Scholars – 25 Past Honorary Degree Recipients – 82 Board of Trustees – 84 Colleges: Graduate School – 3 School of Law – 21 Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences – 27 Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design – 36 J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences – 38 College of Education and Health Professions – 50 College of Engineering – 57 Sam M. Walton College of Business – 68 2 GRADUATE SCHOOL SPRING 2020 2 THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Candidates for Specialist Degrees The Official Party Candidates for Master’s Degrees Faculty of the University Candidates for Juris Doctor Degrees Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Stephen Caldwell, Chair of the Campus Faculty Associate Professor, Music Marshals Adnan A. K. Alrubaye, Research Assistant Douglas D. Rhoads, University Professor, Professor, Biological Sciences Biological Sciences and Poultry Science Barbara B. Shadden, University Professor Emerita, Valerie H. Hunt, Associate Professor, Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Political Science Communication Disorders Charles Leflar,Clinical Professor, Kate Shoulders, Associate Professor, Accounting Agricultural Education, Communication and Harry Pierson, Assistant Professor, Technology Industrial Engineering Anna Zajicek, Professor, Sociology and Criminology Banner Carriers Nancy Arnold, Director of Credit Studies, John M. Norwood, Professor, Global Campus Accounting Kristopher R. Brye, Professor, Graduate School and Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences International Education Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Gary Prinz, Associate Professor, Life Sciences Civil Engineering Alphonso W. Grant, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering Art Steven R. Probst, Associate Professor, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences School of Law Brian Haggard, Professor, Marianne R. Williams, Clinical Assist Librarian, Biological and Agricultural Engineering University Libraries Honors College Gema Zamarro Rodriguez, Professor, John L. Kent, Teaching Associate Professor, Education Reform Supply Chain Management College of Education and Health Professions Walton College of Business Carl Matthews, Professor, Interior Design Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design 4 5 THE OFFICIAL PARTY Joseph E. Steinmetz Michael W. White Kim LaScola Needy Chancellor Vice Chancellor for Finance and Dean, Graduate School and Administration (Interim) International Education John C. Goodson Chair, Board of Trustees Hunter R. Yurachek Lynda L. Coon Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dean, Honors College Donald R. Bobbitt President, University of Arkansas System Laura Jacobs Margaret Sova McCabe Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean, School of Law Charles E. Scharlau III Chief of Staff Honorary Degree Recipient Dennis Clark Marcia Overby Dean, University Libraries Tommy Boyer Associate Vice Chancellor for Member, Board of Trustees Administration Melissa Harwood-Rom Dean of Students Stephen A. Broughton Bill Kincaid Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Associate General Counsel Stephen E. Caldwell Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Steve Cox Colleen Briney Member, Board of Trustees Vice Provost for Planning Brian Capps Lieutenant Colonel, Ted Dickey Cheryl A. Murphy Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp Member, Board of Trustees Vice Provost for Distance Education/Global Campus Elias Otoshio Kelly Eichler Lieutenant Colonel, Assistant Secretary, Board of Trustees Terry Martin Army Reserve Officer Training Corp Ed Fryar Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Member, Board of Trustees Suzanne McCray Charles “Cliff” Gibson, III Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Member, Board of Trustees and Dean of Admissions Morril Harriman Kathryn A. Sloan Secretary, Board of Trustees Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Enhancement Sheffield Nelson Member, Board of Trustees Mark J. Cochran Vice President for Agriculture James S. Coleman Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Brandy Cox Jackson for Academic Affairs Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of Arkansas Alumni Association Stacy L. Leeds Vice Chancellor for Economic Deacue Fields, III Development Dean, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Randy Massanelli Vice Chancellor for Peter B. MacKeith Governmental Relations Dean, Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design Yvette Murphy-Erby Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Todd G. Shields Inclusion Dean, J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Mark E. Power Vice Chancellor for University Matthew A. Waller Advancement Dean, Sam M. Walton College of Business Charles F. Robinson Brian Primack Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dean, College of Education and Health Professions Daniel Sui Vice Chancellor for Research and John R. English Innovation Dean, College of Engineering 4 5 The University Mace and Batons The mace and batons are symbols of the authority and history of the University and are made from balusters from the original main staircase of Old Main, erected in 1875, the oldest University building now standing. The batons are carried by members of the faculty who are serving as marshals. Marshals’ Gowns The gowns worn by the marshals are of the traditional University color, cardinal red. Honor Stoles White or cardinal stoles denote students who are candidates for University Honors. Cardinal represents Honors (cum laude) and white represents High Honors (magna cum laude). White stoles with cardinal and white cords represent Highest Honors (summa cum laude). The University Song In 1909 a prize of fifty dollars was offered for the best poem relating to the University of Arkansas that should be capable of being set to music and used as a college song. Out of many entries, that of Mr. Brodie Payne, 1906, of Hot Springs won the prize. The words were set to music by Professor H. D. Tovey, Director of the Conservatory of Music and Art at the University. Academic Regalia The styles of gowns differentiate degree level. Trim of doctoral gowns indicates nature of degree (black or royal blue — Ph.D.; light blue — Ed.D.). Certain members of the faculty wear distinctive gowns and hoods authorized by their doctoral institutions. The lining of the hood denotes the color(s) of the institution awarding the degree. The official colors of the University of Arkansas are cardinal and white. The color of the velvet band around the hood designates the academic degree of the wearer. Some examples are listed below: Agriculture ................................... Maize Fine Arts ............................Dark Brown Medicine .......................................Green Public Health .................. Salmon Pink Architecture ........................Blue Violet Forestry .......................................Russett Music ..................................................Pink Science .............................................Gold Arts And Letters ......................... White Human Envi. Sci...................... Maroon Nursing ....................................... Apricot Social Science ............................Cream Business And Bus. Admin. ........ Drab Humanities.............................. Crimson Pharmacy...........................Solid Green Social Work ..................................Citron Economics ................................. Copper Journalism ............................... Crimson Philosophy .......................... Royal Blue Speech ................................Silvery Gray Education .............................Light Blue Law ................................................Purple Physical Education .........Sage Green Theology ......................................Scarlet Engineering .............................. Orange Library Science ........... Lemon Yellow Public Admin. ..................Peacock Blue Veterinary Science........................Gray Commencement Committee Dave Dawson, Associate Vice Provost for Trisha Higinbothom, Senior Associate Director of Enrollment Services and University Registrar Donor Engagement Patricia Koski, Associate Dean of Graduate School April McDowell, Graduation / Commencement and International Education Coordinator April Anderson, Graduation Specialist Rachel Moore, Assistant Director of Membership Robin Carr, Director of Student Records / Transfer and Marketing, Arkansas Alumni Association Credit Chad Mills, Associate Bookstore Manager Roy Cordell, Senior Director of Creative Services Amy Unruh, Graduate School and International Matt Davis, Production Services Manager Education Communications Director Patrick Dale, Director of Facility Usage / Events The University Seal The Seal of the University of Arkansas is affixed to each diploma and is stamped in gold on each diploma cover. The central element in the Seal is the front entrance to Old Main, the oldest building on campus. 6 7 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT Charles E. Scharlau III As a World War II veteran, a former chariman, president and CEO of a major energy corporation, a former University of Arkansas board of trustees member and chairman of the board, as well as a philanthropist, Charles Scharlau has seen, and perhaps done, it all. Scharlau grew up on a farm near Mountain Home, Ark., and was a lover of books due to his family’s extensive collection dating back to his grandfather, who was