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California State University, Chico California State University, Chico one hundred twenty-sixth annual commencement j j Friday, May 20, 2016, through Sunday, May 22, 2016 Table of Contents 1 President Paul J. Zingg and Chancellor Timothy P. White 2 Program: Friday, May 20, 2016 - 4:30 pm: College of Agriculture 4 Program: Friday, May 20, 2016 - 7:30 pm: College of Business, College of Humanities and Fine Arts 6 Program: Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 9:00 am: College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management 8 Program: Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 9:00 am: College of Communication and Education, College of Natural Sciences 10 Marshals 12 Alumni Association Greetings 13 Special Recognitions and Awards 18 Baccalaureate Graduation With Honors 21 Graduates of the University Honors Program 23 College of Agriculture 25 College of Behavioral and Social Sciences 31 College of Business 36 College of Communication and Education 42 College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management 45 College of Humanities and Fine Arts 48 College of Natural Sciences Paul J. Zingg Timothy P. White President, Chancellor, CSU, Chico The California State University Above the entrance to Kendall Hall is the University’s Congratulations on your incredible achievement. motto: “Today Decides Tomorrow.” As solid as the stone During your time at the California State University, in which these words are engraved, this message reminds you and your colleagues faced challenges that tested us that we build our future on the actions we take and your character, knowledge, beliefs, and skills. Your the choices we make now. faculty pushed you to examine your understanding of This day —Commencement Day—is most assuredly the world and to ponder humanity’s most fundamental about the present anticipating the future. For it is a day questions. Your counselors, advisors, librarians, tutors, that not only celebrates what you, our graduates, have coaches, and support staff built the environment for accomplished but also considers what you are about to you to answer these questions and to be deliberate and begin—that is, what you now commence. consequential in your words and actions. Your family, friends, and colleagues reinforced your drive for success, Like all of the University’s faculty and staff who have helped you along your academic path, and provided accompanied you on your various journeys to this the support required for your accomplishments today. occasion, I am very proud of the Class of 2016. You These people—your champions—deserve our utmost came to us with great promise. You leave us, we hope, admiration and appreciation, and I know that they join more confident in your abilities, more tolerant in your me in celebrating your achievements. attitudes, and more mindful of your civic and social responsibilities than when you first arrived on our Your hard work and sacrifices will continue to pay campus. dividends far beyond today’s celebration. Your lifetime of successes will lift up you and your family, as well as We hope, too, that you come to us this day with a deep your community and nation. appreciation for all who have supported your time with us—parents and grandparents, spouses and children, Today, you will join a diverse family of CSU alumni that friends and classmates, teachers and coaches, advisors are finding new ways to solve our greatest challenges, and mentors, those present today and those unable to educating the next generation of students, fighting for be here. Please take time to tell them how much you equality and social justice, and creating sustainable love them and how proud you are to share this day with opportunities for economic prosperity. And, as a fellow them. alumnus, I am honored to welcome you to the CSU alumni family, which is more than three million strong. Congratulations and best wishes! Thank you for all that you have done—and will do—for this University, California, and the world. 126th annual commencement • 1 friday, may 20, 2016 - 4:30pm Program College of Agriculture Processional Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copeland Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar Student Marshals Timothy Dwight Lee Breckenridge, College of Agriculture Jillian Grace Casacca, College of Agriculture Welcome Mike Ward Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs The Star-Spangled Banner* Jenna Corrin Myers Music, College of Humanities and Fine Arts Remarks and Introductions Paul J. Zingg President Student Reflections Vincent Stephen Pellegri Agriculture Dean’s Remarks David Daley Interim Dean, College of Agriculture Faculty Greetings Betsy A. Boyd Chair, Academic Senate Commencement Speaker Keely Martin Bosler, 1997 College of Agriculture Presentation of Candidates David Daley Paul J. Zingg Conferring of Degrees Paul J. Zingg Masters Hooding College of Agriculture David Daley Michael Spiess, Interim Associate Dean Mollie S. Aschenbrener, Faculty Reading of Candidate Names College of Agriculture Sarah DeForest Closing Remarks David Daley Recessional Grand March Clare Grundman *the audience will please stand 2 • california state university, chico Program, Friday, May 20 continued platform party Paul J. Zingg President Betsy A. Boyd Chair, Academic Senate Mike Ward Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs David Daley, Interim Dean, College of Agriculture Dr. Dave Daley is a fifth-generation Butte County rancher and a 1978 graduate of CSU, Chico in animal science. Daley earned his master’s degree and PhD at Colorado State University. Daley is very active in campus and community service. He is the Young Cattlemen’s Association advisor. He was named Outstanding Academic Advisor and 2012 Butte County Farm Bureau Member of the Year and received the Continuing Service Award from the National Beef Improvement Federation. Daley is the first vice president of the California Cattlemen’s Association. He has conducted an active applied research program, receiving over $5 million in grants. Recently, Daley has become a state and national leader in animal welfare, conducting research and improving practices. Vincent Stephen Pellegri, Graduating Senior, College of Agriculture Vincent Pellegri is from the small town of Herald, southeast of Sacramento. He is majoring in agriculture with an option in agriculture science and education. He attended Butte College for two years before transferring to Chico State. His involvement within the Chico State community for the last three years has been extensive and varied. From work with Associated Students and Lambda Chi Alpha, and serving on the College of Agriculture dean search committee, he is thankful for the opportunity for leadership development on campus. He has a strong passion for traveling, learning, and education. He will move to San Francisco upon graduation to work for a learning and development firm. Eventually, he would like to be a high school agriculture teacher and use his experiences abroad and in urban settings to bring new perspectives into the classroom for his students. Keely Martin Bosler, 1997, College of Agriculture Keely Bosler serves as chief deputy director of the Department of Finance for Governor Jerry Brown. In this capacity, Bosler advises the Governor on the state budget and serves as the department’s lead contact with the state Legislature. Bosler has been the staff director for the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee since 2010. Prior to that, she was the associate director for fiscal services at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations. From 2004 to 2009, she was a Consultant to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee working on corrections, judiciary, natural resources, and environmental protection issues. Bosler started her career as a fiscal and policy analyst working at the Legislative Analyst’s Office in 2000. She earned a master’s degree in applied economics from Cornell University. 126th annual commencement • 3 friday, may 20, 2016 - 7:30pm Program College of Business College of Humanities and Fine Arts Fanfare Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copeland Processional Pomp and Circumstance Second Suite Sir Edward Elgar Gustav Holst Folk Song Suite Grand March Ralph Vaugh Williams Clare Grundman Student Marshals David Robert Miller Jeanette Rae Adame Kristen Nicole Soldati Malissa Nicole Pierce College of Business College of Humanities and Fine Arts Welcome Mike Ward Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs The Star-Spangled Banner* Brittany Marie Masloski Music, College of Humanities and Fine Arts Remarks and Introductions Paul J. Zingg President Legislative Welcome Senator Jim Nielsen R —CA 4th District Faculty Greeting Betsy A. Boyd Chair, Academic Senate Student Reflections Manvir Singh Chahal Business Accounting, College of Business Alumni Address Terris McMahan Grimes Class of 1973, College of Humanities and Fine Arts Presentation of Candidates Judith Hennessey, Dean, College of Business Robert M. Knight, Dean, College of Humanities and Fine Arts Paul J. Zingg Conferring of Degrees Paul J. Zingg Reading of Candidate Names College of Business College of Humanities and Fine Arts Dave Agoff Christian Fosen Abe Baily, Retired Susan M. Green The University Hymn Ingrida Alisa Birznieks Liberal Studies, College of Communication and Education Music, College of Humanities and Fine Arts Recessional Grand March Clare Grundman *the audience will please stand Instrumental music by the Chico State Wind Ensemble—Dr. Royce Tevis, Director 4 • california state university, chico Program, Friday,
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