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Commencement May 2016 Iowa City, Iowa Cover Design: The cover design represents the gold and topaz medallion worn by The University of Iowa president at formal academic ceremonies on campus. The medallion was designed and made by Karen Cantine as part of the work for her M.A. conferred August 4, 1965. 2 The University of Iowa Commencement Ceremonies Thursday, May 12, 2016 Pharmacy Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 School of Management Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 10:00 a.m. Law Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge 12:00 p.m. Medicine Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 6:30 p.m. Graduate College Carver-Hawkeye Arena 7:00 p.m. Saturday May 14, 2016 Liberal Arts and Sciences Carver-Hawkeye Arena 9:00 a.m. Engineering Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 10:00 a.m. Nursing Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge 10:00 a.m. Liberal Arts and Sciences Carver-Hawkeye Arena 1:00 p.m. Business Carver-Hawkeye Arena 5:00 p.m. 3 4 Table of Contents University Leaders ...............................................................................................................................................................7 Graduate College Ceremony - Order of Events, Friday, May 13, 2016 .......................................................................8 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and University College 9:00 a.m. Ceremony - Order of Events, Saturday, May 14, 2016 ......................................................................................................................................................10 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and University College 1:00 a.m. Ceremony - Order of Events, Saturday, May 14, 2016 ......................................................................................................................................................12 Tippie College of Business Ceremony - Order of Events, Saturday, May 14, 2016 ...............................................14 Honorary Degrees Awarded by the University of Iowa .............................................................................................17 Candidates for Degrees, May 13, 2016 ...........................................................................................................................19 College Information ..........................................................................................................................................................81 Academic Costume and Presidential Emblem .............................................................................................................86 6 One Hundred and Seventieth Year of the University The University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie Division of Continuing College of Business Education J. Bruce Harreld, B.E., M.B.A. Sarah Fisher Gardial, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. Chester S. Rzonca, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. President Dean Dean and Associate Provost P. Barry Butler, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. College of Dentistry International Programs Executive Vice President and Provost David C. Johnsen, B.S., D.D.S., M.S. Downing Thomas, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Dean Associate Provost and Dean Rod Lehnertz, B.S., M.B.A. Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations College of Education University Libraries Nicholas Colangelo, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. John P. Culshaw, B.A., M.S. Terry Johnson, B.A., M.B.A. Dean University Librarian Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer College of Engineering University of Iowa Daniel A. Reed, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Vice President for Research and Economic Alec B. Scranton, B.S., Ph.D. Hospitals and Clinics Development Dean Kenneth P. Kates, B.S., M.B.A. Chief Executive Officer, UI Hospitals and Thomas R. Rocklin, A.B., M.S., Ph.D. Graduate College Clinics Vice President for Student Life John C. Keller, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Dean and Associate Provost for State Hygienic Laboratory Carroll J. Reasoner, B.A., J.D. Graduate Education Vice President for Legal Affairs and Christopher G. Atchison, A.B., M.P.A. Director General Counsel College of Law Gail B. Agrawal, B.A., M.P.H., J. D. Dean College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Chaden Djalali, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Dean Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Jean E. Robillard, B.A., M.D. Dean and Vice President for Medical Affairs College of Nursing Rita A. Frantz, B.S.N., M.A., Ph.D. Dean College of Pharmacy Donald E. Letendre, B.S., Pharm.D. Dean College of Public Health Susan J. Curry, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Dean University College Lon D. Moeller, B.B.A., M.A., J.D. Dean and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education 7 Graduate College Commencement Friday, May 13, 2016 7:00 p.m. Master of Ceremonies John C. Keller Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education Dean, Graduate College I. Processional The audience will remain seated during the processional. We wish to preserve the dignity of this University ceremony and assure all guests the opportunity to see and hear the proceedings. Guests are requested to remain seated during the program. II. Welcome John C. Keller Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education Dean, Graduate College III. The Conferring of Honorary Degree William McGuire “Bill” Bryson Doctor of Humane Letters Honorable James A. Leach Professor, College of Law John C. Keller Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education Dean, Graduate College J. Bruce Harreld President, The University of Iowa IV. Address to the Graduates William McGuire “Bill” Bryson Doctor of Humane Letters V. The Conferring of Doctoral Degrees John C. Keller Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education Dean, Graduate College J. Bruce Harreld President, The University of Iowa VI. The Conferring of Master’s Degrees John C. Keller Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education Dean, Graduate College J. Bruce Harreld President, The University of Iowa VI. Farewell J. Bruce Harreld President, The University of Iowa 8 VII. Recessional Aisles in the audience seating area will be used for the recessional. Please remain seated until the recessional is completed. The Iowa Brass Collective Brian Umlah – Trumpet Steve Wheeler – Trumpet James Naigus – Horn Jonathan Allen – Trombone John Manning – Tuba Sign Language Interpreter Scottie Van Iseghem Platform Officials John C. Keller, Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education and Dean, Graduate College J. Bruce Harreld, President, The University of Iowa Kurt M. Anstreicher, Senior Associate Dean, Tippie College of Business Marc P. Armstrong, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences William McGuire “Bill” Bryson, Honorary Doctor of Letters Shelly Campo, Administrative Fellow, Graduate College Charles Connerly, Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning Susan J. Curry, Dean, College of Public Health Ann Marie McCarthy, Associate Dean, College of Nursing Michael W. Duffel, Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy David C. Johnsen, Dean, College of Dentistry Honorable James A. Leach, Former Representative and Visiting Professor, College of Law Amaury Lendasse, Associate Professor, College of Engineering Sarah C. Larsen, Associate Dean, Graduate College Christopher C. Morphew, Executive Associate Dean, College of Education Jennifer R. Teitle, Assistant Dean, Graduate College Daniel T. Tranel, Associate Dean, Carver College of Medicine Marshals Heidi L. Arbisi-Kelm, Assistant Dean, Graduate College Timothy D. Barrett, Director, UI Center for the Book Steven M. Varga, Professor, Carver College of Medicine David F. Wiemer, Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Please see the Graduate College website at www.grad.uiowa.edu/ 9 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and University College Commencement Saturday, May 14, 2016 9:00 a.m. Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa Prologue Concert The Iowa Brass Collective I. Processional Faculty, Marshals, and Degree Candidates Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke The Iowa Brass Collective II. Call to Order – College Marshal Landon Storrs, Professor, History III. Singing of the National Anthem Mackenzie Mead VI. Welcome Chaden Djalali, UI Alumni Association Dean’s Chair in the Liberal Arts & Sciences V. Address by a Graduating Senior Carter Bell VI. Conferring of Degrees Bruce Harreld, President Dean Djalali VII. Tassel Ceremony Dean Djalali VIII. Presentation of the Graduates Helena Dettmer, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Curriculum, and the Humanities, and Collegiate Fellow, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Professor, Classics Glenn R. Storey, Associate Professor, Classics and Anthropology IX. Closing Remarks Dean Djalali X. Recessional “Allegro maestoso” from Water Music G. F. Handel The Iowa Brass Collective 10 Academic Procession Rachel Joselson, Associate Professor, Music Elana Buch, Assistant Professor, Anthropology Gregory Hand, Assistant Professor, Music Christine Shea, Assistant Professor, Spanish & Portuguese Elizabeth Oakes, Senior Lecturer, Music Marshals Diane M. Hauser, Director, CLAS Academic Programs & Student Development Robert F. Kirby, Director, Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates; Associate Director, University of Iowa Honors Program; and Adjunct Associate Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences Elizabeth Tjaden, Associate Director, CLAS Academic Programs & Student Development Tyra Nelson, Associate Director, CLAS Academic Programs & Student Development Denise Barnard, Senior Academic Advisor, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Martha C. Kirby, Senior Academic Advisor, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Andrea