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165TH Commencement Tufts University Sunday, May 23, 2021 Commencement 2021 Commencement 2021 School of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences School of Dental Medicine The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life University College #Tufts2021 commencement.tufts.edu Produced by Tufts Communications and Marketing Printed on recycled paper Table of Contents Welcome from the President 5 University Commencement 7 Dear Alma Mater 10 Tuftonia’s Day Academic Mace Academic Regalia Recipients of Honorary Degrees 11 School of Arts and Sciences 15 Graduate School of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering School of Medicine 43 Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences 48 Public Health and Professional Degree Programs 52 School of Dental Medicine 59 The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy 67 Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine 73 The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman 79 School of Nutrition Science and Policy Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life 83 COMMENCEMENT 2021 3 Welcome from the President Commencement is the high point of the academic year and has always been a special day at Tufts. While this year’s virtual celebration makes us less anxious about the weather forecast, this moment is no less extraordinary and no less distinguished. After a period of rigorous study, intellectual pursuit, and personal growth, our students stand ready to graduate from their respective academic programs and this great university. Today, we celebrate their achievements and recognize all those who have helped make this day possible. I do not need to remind you of the challenges this past year has brought for our graduates. They have navigated changing guidelines and varied forms of instruction. They have practiced personal discipline amidst restrictive recommendations. And they have overcome bouts of emotional and mental fatigue and loneliness. All of our graduates have also experienced some form of loss. However, through it all, they have shown grace and resilience that have led to the triumph of this day. As we confer their degrees today, it is important to recognize the role of all those who have supported these students to reach this moment of success during this particularly trying year. The family members, friends, faculty, and staff who have all worked together to ensure that these graduates were well-equipped to address the myriad challenges in their path, not only this past year but during their entire time at Tufts, deserve our thanks and appreciation. Today’s graduates arrived at Tufts with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. As they pursued rigorous courses of study, they also acted as agents of social change who have left their mark on this university and will undoubtedly leave their mark on our society soon after they have departed our campuses. Finally, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the high standards today’s graduates have set during their time at Tufts. Their resourcefulness in navigating unforeseen circumstances, caring for and lifting each other up, and fighting for the rights of all those who are marginalized in our society have set the bar high for future generations of students. We are proud of you and how you have lived your lives as members of the Tufts community. Congratulations to our graduates. I wish all of you the very best and look forward to welcoming you back on campus as alumni. Sincerely, Anthony P. Monaco President COMMENCEMENT 2021 5 Class Year Abbreviations A College of Liberal Arts D School of Dental Medicine DG Dental Certificate Master’s Degree E School of Engineering F Fletcher School G Graduate Degree H Honorary Degree J Jackson College M School of Medicine GBS Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences SMFA School of the Museum of Fine Arts N Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy P Parent of Student V Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine 6 TUFTS UNIVERSITY Commencement 2021 165TH COMMENCEMENT University Commencement University Commencement Order of Events Welcome Florina S. Tseng, Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Climate at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and Commencement Presenter National Anthem Asha Iyer A21 Invocation The Reverend Elyse Nelson Winger, University Chaplain Opening Remarks Anthony P. Monaco, President of the University Conferring of Honorary Degrees Anthony P. Monaco, President of the University Recipients of Honorary Degrees Maria B. Barrett, Doctor of Public Service William Bazeyo, Doctor of Science Stacey B. Gabriel, Doctor of Science Bryan Stevenson, Doctor of Law Hamdi Ulukaya, Doctor of Humane Letters Ofelia Zepeda, Doctor of Letters The Commencement Address Bryan Stevenson Recipients of Dean Emeritus Certificates Jeswald Salacuse, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Huw Thomas, School of Dental Medicine Recipients of Emeritus/a Certificates Michael Jacob Barza, School of Medicine Cristelle Baskins, School of Arts and Sciences Jay Cantor, School of Arts and Sciences Richard A. Chechile, School of Arts and Sciences In Sup Choi, School of Medicine Mark S. Drapkin, School of Medicine David Henry Feldman, School of Arts and Sciences Juliet A. Fuhrman, School of Arts and Sciences Roger B. Galburt, School of Dental Medicine Kanchan M. Ganda, School of Dental Medicine Eva Hoffman, School of Arts and Sciences Alan S. Kopin, School of Medicine David Locke, School of Arts and Sciences Steven Luz-Alterman, School of Arts and Sciences Noshir Mehta, School of Dental Medicine Lee S. Perrin, School of Medicine Robert Pfaltzgraff, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Charles H. Rankin III, School of Dental Medicine Ann Barclay Rappaport, School of Arts and Sciences Marta Rosso-O’Laughlin, School of Arts and Sciences John Michael Schulz, School of Arts and Sciences Sandra Stark, School of Arts and Sciences Robert Stolow, School of Arts and Sciences Jonathan M. Wilson, School of Arts and Sciences 8 TUFTS UNIVERSITY University Commencement Order of Events Recognition of Honos Civicus Inductees Nadine Aubry, Provost and Senior Vice President Conferring of Degrees in Course Nadine Aubry, Provost and Senior Vice President Peter R. Dolan, Chairman, Board of Trustees Remarks Peter R. Dolan, Chairman, Board of Trustees Closing Anthony P. Monaco, President of the University Benediction Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant, Muslim Chaplain COMMENCEMENT 2021 9 University Commencement Dear Alma Mater Tuftonia’s Day Leo R. Lewis A1887 Elliot Wright Hayes A1916 We con beside thy knee, Steady and true, rush along, Brown and Blue. Dear Alma Mater, Raise a mighty score today. Earth’s book of mystery, Fearless tear down the field and never yield! Dear Alma Mater, Brown and Blue, Brown and Blue for aye! We track the storied past, Hammer them hard, boys, and break through their guard. Dear Alma Mater, That is old Tuftonia’s way. Over plains of learning vast, And our glorious banner once again will wave o’er Dear Alma Mater, Tuftonia’s Day. Speed on thy sunlit way, T-u-f-t-s, T-u-f-t-s, Hurrah! Hurrah! for dear old Brown Dear Alma Mater, and Blue! We vow new faith today, Dear Alma Mater! Refrain: May glory light thy name, Up on the Hill tonight all will be gay. Dear Alma Mater, Victorious in the fight, we’ll raise the standard of dear old All thy children sing thy fame, Tufts to glory! Dear Alma Mater, for aye! Pile up a mighty score. It’s bound to soar. Now one goal more! Nothing can stop us; it’s Tuftonia’s Day. Academic Mace Ceremonial maces were originally carried as a symbol of royal The mahogany stand displaying the mace was designed and authority, dating back to the Middle Ages. The academic mace built by students from Medford Vocational Technical High is a symbol of the authority invested in the president by the School and was presented to President Monaco in April 2015. university’s governing body. Tufts’ mace is adorned with a medallion engraved with the official seal of the university and is carried before the president in academic processions in formal ceremonies such as commencement and inaugurations. Academic Regalia Traditional academic regalia has been worn by the Tufts faculty signifies by its color the field in which the degree was designated. since the Commencement of 1906. The gown for the bachelor’s Master of science and doctor of science hoods are trimmed degree has pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed. in yellow; Engineering in orange; Medicine in green; Dental The master’s gown has elbow-length, pointed sleeves; the Medicine in lilac; Doctor of Philosophy in blue; and Veterinary doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves; both may be worn open Medicine in gray. The mortarboard or Oxford-type cap is the or closed. The doctor’s gown is faced, and the sleeves are one usually worn, but of late, the soft cap, which resembles trimmed with velvet. By its color and arrangement, the hood an oversized beret, has come into favor because of its comfort. worn with the gown indicates the wearer’s highest advanced Tassels, other than the universally accepted black, may indicate degree, the field in which it was awarded, and the school from by the various colors the field of learning in which the degree which it came. The lining of the hood carries the school’s colors, is earned, while the gold tassel generally signifies a doctoral brown and blue in the case of Tufts. The velvet edging on the degree. Many foreign universities show great diversity, following hood, wider for the doctor’s degree than for the master’s degree, traditions that extend back for centuries. 10 TUFTS UNIVERSITY Recipients of Honorary Degrees With a distinguished career in service to country that contributed his innovative leadership to One Health began during her years as an undergraduate student on initiatives across central and eastern Africa and to the the Hill, Major General MARIA B.