COMMENCEMENT Ninety-First Commencement Spring 2020
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SPRING 2020 COMMENCEMENT Ninety-First Commencement Spring 2020 Table of Contents Program ......................................................................................... 2 Order of Procession ...................................................................... 3 Alumni Association Graduation Message ................................ 4 Honors ........................................................................................... 5 Academic Costume ...................................................................... 6 Graduate School (Doctorate) ...................................................... 7 Boonshoft School of Medicine .................................................... 8 Raj Soin College of Business ..................................................... 10 College of Education and Human Services ............................ 13 College of Engineering and Computer Science ..................... 17 College of Liberal Arts ............................................................... 21 Wright State–Lake Campus ...................................................... 25 College of Nursing and Health ................................................ 26 College of Science and Mathematics ....................................... 28 Graduate School (Master’s) ...................................................... 33 University Officers ..................................................................... 41 Alma Mater ................................................................................. 43 1 Program Commencement Presentation of Graduating Class Closing Remarks Wright State University Fanfare by Steve Hampton Ivan Mallett Susan L. Edwards, Ph.D. Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar President, Student Government President arr. by Bill Holcombe Conferral of Degrees Alma Mater Performed by Wright State University Faculty Brass Quintet Raj Soin College of Business Words by Dr. David Garrison Dean Thomas L. Traynor, Ph.D. Music by Dr. Thomas Whissen Arranged by Dr. William J. Steinohrt Welcome College of Education and Human Services Dean Joseph E. Keferl, Rh.D. Sung by Laura Luehrmann, Ph.D. Bridget Lorenz College of Engineering and Computer Science President of the Faculty Senior Musical Theatre Major Dean Brian D. Rigling, Ph.D. Words and music on page 43. Introductions College of Liberal Arts Dean Linda Caron, Ph.D. Doug Leaman, Ph.D. Lake Campus Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Interim Dean Dan E. Krane, Ph.D. Commencement Address College of Nursing and Health Interim Dean Deborah L. Ulrich , Ph.D., R.N. Susan L. Edwards, Ph.D. College of Science and Mathematics President Interim Dean Kathy Engisch, Ph.D. Graduate School Interim Dean Barry Milligan, Ph.D. Professor-Electrical Engineering Fred Garber, Ph.D. 2 Order of Procession The Grand Marshal The President The Provost The Presidents Emeriti The Board of Trustees The Vice Presidents of the University The Deans of the University The President of the Alumni Association The President of Student Government The Public Orators University Professors Distinguished Professors The Faculty Candidates for Degrees Grand Marshal Laura Luehrmann, Ph.D. President of the Faculty The Wright State University Commencement Committee would like to express their sincere appreciation to the members of the Wright State University Faculty Brass Quintet for sharing their talents with us today. 3 Alumni Association Graduation Message Wright State University Alumni Association 2020 Board of Directors Bob Reynolds, President Sarah Galley B.S.B. 1988 M.S. 2016 Woody Willis, Vice President Patricia D. Jones B.S. 1983 M.P.A. 2001 Chris Brookshire, Treasurer Jason Landsdale B.S.N. 2011, M.S. 2014 B.A. 2000 Mary Murphy, Secretary Stacey M. Lawson M.S. 1989 B.S.B. 1994, M.S. 1996 Bob Reynolds Daniel A. Baker Edwin Mayes President B.S. 2012, B.S. 2012, M.P.H. 2015 B.S.B. 1989, M.A. 1996 The Wright State University Alumni Association Elizabeth A. Ball Christopher Moyer congratulates you, the Spring 2020 Class, and welcomes B.S. 2008, M.Ed. 2010 B.S. 1985, M.B.A. 1986 you as the newest alumni of Wright State. We know Sam Bernard Amanda Opicka the education you received will serve you well in your B.S.B. 2011 B.A. 2007, B.A. 2007 career and life. It is our hope that you will maintain Michael P. Brush Penny Profitt your ties to the university through your friends, B.S.Ed. 2002 B.S.B. 1994 professors, and YOUR Alumni Association. Amanda Burks Michael J. Robertson B.A. 2005 B.S.B.E. 2011, M.B.A. 2014, M.D. 2016 You are now among a group of more than 111,000 Amanda Thompson Wright State graduates who have and will continue Paula C. Cosby B.S.B. 2008, M.B.A. 2009 to make a positive impact here in the Miami Valley, M.P.A. 2012 throughout the country, and around the world. Your Eric Crouch Jerry Tritle accomplishments will build upon this reputation and B.S.H.F.E. 1991, M.S.Eg. 1995 B.A. 1981, M.B.A. 1983 will reflect positively upon you and the education you Teresa Ebersole Kip Wright received here at Wright State. M.Ed. 2008 Karen Hunt A.A. 1990, B.S. 2001 B.A. 1986 Aaron Brautigam, President YOUR Alumni Association is the link between your '67 Society busy lives and the university. We will work hard for you by communicating important news, arranging events to both entertain and educate, and providing unique and valuable benefits and services. We look forward to seeing you at some future alumni event soon. We hope you will continue your partnership with Share your Wright State Commencement photos, stories, and comments Wright State through active membership in the Alumni using the hashtag: #WrightStateGrad Association in the years to follow. Graduates: Follow Wright State Alumni on Facebook and Twitter for opportunities to network with your fellow alumni! Finally, on behalf of all Wright State alumni, I wish you Visit wright.edu/social for a directory of other Wright State social media accounts. sincere congratulations and success for the future. 4 Honors Graduation Honors Latin Honors Graduation honors are listed in the program following Undergraduate students with outstanding academic records are recognized at commencement. Three distinctions are made: the recipients’ names. There are two distinct kinds of summa cum laude (Latin for with highest honors) recognizes a cumulative GPA of at least 3.9; magna cum laude (Latin for with high honors—those based on specific course work in the honors) indicates a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7; and cum laude (Latin for with honors) indicates a final cumulative GPA of at University Honors Program, and those based on the least 3.5. achievement of high grades (Latin honors). Academic honors are based on meeting the minimum honors GPA requirement for work attempted at Wright State University, The University Honors Program as well as for all transfer college work accepted, as of the end of the term in which the student graduates; (that is, by the day on which term grades are due). This recalculation of the GPA may result in the student’s Wright State transcript GPA not matching The University Honors Program is a selective the student’s Latin Honors eligibility. To be eligible for academic honors at graduation, students must have earned at least 30 admission program limited to students with high credit hours at Wright State University. academic potential. It awards three kinds of honors. Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, including Wright State, and who earn a second University Honors Scholar is the highest academic baccalaureate degree at Wright State per the academic policy requirements for second degrees, are eligible for Latin honors. Latin distinction the university confers. It indicates that the honors are based on all coursework at Wright State University attempted for the second degree following and excluding the first- student has completed a program of at least seven degree coursework. honors courses and has completed a program of advanced, independent study in the major. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the printed program with respect to degrees awarded and honors conferred. Since some final grades will not be submitted until after commencement, the honors indicated in this program are based upon the student’s grade point average at the end of the 2019 Fall Semester. The appearance of a name in the list of degree candidates is General Studies Honors Scholar indicates successful not to be regarded as conclusive. The student’s permanent academic record is the official record. completion of a program of at least eight honors courses and the maintenance of a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 in all courses attempted. Departmental Honors Scholars complete an approved program of independent study in the major. Most involve a two-term research or experimental project under the direction of a faculty advisor. Students who have completed the requirements for graduation with these honors wear honors medallions in recognition of their achievements. 5 Academic Costume Academic costume has a history of nearly eight centuries. In medieval Europe all townspeople wore Costume of the Day The University Mace long, flowing robes or gowns. Materials and colors At this ceremony, the hoods or tassels represent the During the Middle Ages, the mace was a weapon used varied according to wealth and rank and were governed college, school, or major field in which the student is against armored warriors. Through the years, it was by royal decree. The distinctive gowns that developed