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Spring Commencement 103rd ACADEMIC YEAR Friday, May 6, 2016 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, 2016 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Murphy Athletic Center, Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee Middle Tennessee State University has graduated 128,503 students since its inception in 1911. These students have received associate, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. Our fi rst Doctor of Arts degrees were conferred on December 22, 1972, the fi rst Educational Specialist degrees on December 20, 1974, and the fi rst Doctor of Philosophy on May 10, 2003. There have been 399 Doctor of Arts degrees, 1,796 Educational Specialist degrees, and 196 Doctor of Philosophy degrees awarded. Although degree candidates are listed in this program by academic degree sought, the names of undergraduates are called alphabetically by colleges. Graduate names are called alphabetically by degree. The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to fi nal certifi cation of graduation. 1 Program Friday, May 6, 2016 3:00 p.m. Processional: “Rigaudon” from Idoménée, by André Campra Audience, please remain standing for the processional, singing of the National Anthem, and moment of silence. Faculty, please remove hats for the singing of the National Anthem and the moment of silence. National Anthem Moment of Silence Presiding ................................................................................. Dr. Sidney A. McPhee President Welcome Remarks ...............................................................................Dr. Jackie Eller Interim Vice Provost for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Commencement Address ............................................................Dr. Carroll Van West 2015 Career Achievement Award Recipient Presentation of Candidates for Degrees ...............................................Dr. Brad Bartel University Provost Conferring of Degrees ..............................................................Dr. Sidney A. McPhee Listing begins on page 17 Alma Mater ......................................................................... Dr. Christine Isley Farmer Professor, School of Music Recessional: “Hornpipe” from Water Music by G. F. Handel Audience, please remain standing until the procession has left the arena floor. 2 Mace Bearer ....................................................................................Dr. Philip Phillips Organist ...........................................................................................Mr. Windell Little Names of Students Receiving Diplomas Doctoral Candidates read by .........................................................Dr. Scott Handy Interim Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Masters and Specialist Candidates read by ...............................Dr. Kevin Donovan Professor, Department of English Assisting with Diplomas ...................................................................Ms. Jaye Kiblinger Executive Aide, Department of Marketing Commencement Marshal Dr. Laurie Witherow Associate Vice Provost for Admissions and Enrollment Services Heralds Ms. Karla Barnes, Ms. Pansey Carter, Ms. Yvonne Elliott, Ms. Pat Thomas, Ms. Anne Ford Commercial photographers will photograph each diploma presentation. These pictures will be available to graduates for purchase. For this reason, no additional photography will be allowed on the fl oor of Murphy Center. Alumni Association President On behalf of the Middle Tennessee State University National Alumni Association, I congratulate you on joining a very special group. With today’s ceremony, you move from being a student to joining more than 128,500 MTSU alumni. As an alum, you are a vital part of the Middle Tennessee State University family. We count on you to represent us to this nation and the world. We hope that your experiences as a student will serve you well in the future. Always be proud of your alma mater and stay connected to your University. If you would like to be involved in the Alumni Association, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-533-MTSU (6878) or visit mtalumni.com. Welcome to the future and to your National Alumni Association. Tony Beard (‘97) President, MTSU National Alumni Association, 2015–2016 3 Platform Party Friday, May 6, 2016 Dr. Sidney A. McPhee Dr. Jackie Eller President Interim Vice Provost for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Dr. Brad Bartel University Provost Dr. Robert Fischer Dean, College of Basic and Dr. Carroll Van West Applied Sciences Speaker Dr. Harold Whiteside Mr. Alan Thomas Dean, College of Behavioral Interim Vice President for and Health Sciences Business and Finance Dr. Kim Sokoya Mr. William J. Bales Associate Dean for Graduate and Vice President for University Executive Education, Jennings A. Jones Advancement College of Business Mr. Bruce Petryshak Dr. Lana Seivers Vice President for Information Dean, College of Education Technology and Chief Information Officer Dr. Mark E. Byrnes Dean, College of Liberal Arts Dr. Debra K. Sells Vice President for Student Affairs Mr. Kenneth A. Paulson and Vice Provost for Enrollment Dean, College of Media and Academic Services and Entertainment Mr. Andrew Oppmann Dr. John R. Vile Vice President for Marketing Dean, University Honors College and Communications Dr. David Gotcher Dr. Newtona Johnson Interim Dean, University College Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Ms. Bonnie Allen Dean, James E. Walker Library 4 Speaker Friday, May 6, 2016 Carroll Van West 2015 Career Achievement Award Recipient Dr. Carroll Van West, a professor in MTSU’s History Department since 1985, teaches courses in architectural history, historic preservation, and state and local history. He is the state historian of Tennessee, named to the post by Gov. Bill Haslam in 2013. He is also co-chair of the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission and director of the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area. West holds a B.A. from MTSU, a master’s degree in History from the University of Tennessee, and a Ph.D. in History from the College of William and Mary. He has directed to completion approximately 100 master’s theses as well as 14 doctoral dissertations by MTSU graduate students. His research interests lie in 19th- and 20th-century Southern and Western history as well as architecture and material culture. West has directed hundreds of historic preservation projects across Tennessee, and he has worked with museum and preservation projects in many other states. Most recently, he has been working on historic preservation issues in Alabama and Montana. West has written numerous articles, chapters, and book reviews in Southern and Western history. His blog documents and interprets 30 years of preservation work in the state of Montana. He has been a referee for multiple National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) review panels and served on NEH projects in Tennessee and Montana. West is on the board of advisors for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Lewis and Clark Trust, and the Teaching with Primary Sources program of the Library of Congress. He works extensively with the National Register of Historic Places on documentation projects, and his past works range from the Sullivan Jackson house in Selma, Alabama, to the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, to the Historic Farms in Tennessee 1780–1955 project. West’s passion for his discipline is affirmed by sustained commitment to excellence and an incredible body of work in the field of history. His outstanding career, devoted to the power of living stories—past and present— also speaks to his commitment to community-building through the celebration of heritage. Stewardship, shared identity, purpose, and community are not only the hallmarks of his work in Tennessee but also across the South and into the far West. 5 Program Saturday, May 7, 2016 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Processional: “Rigaudon” from Idoménée, by André Campra Audience, please remain standing for the processional, presentation of colors, singing of the National Anthem, and moment of silence. Faculty, please remove hats for the singing of the National Anthem and the moment of silence. Presentation of Colors (morning) .........................................ROTC Cadet Color Guard National Anthem Moment of Silence Presiding .................................................................................. Dr. Sidney A. McPhee President Morning Address .............................................................................. Ms. Megan Barry Mayor, Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Afternoon Address .......................................................................... Kary Antholis, J.D. President, HBO Miniseries and Cinemax Programming, Home Box Office Presentation of Candidates for Degrees ................................................Dr. Brad Bartel University Provost Conferring of Degrees ...............................................................Dr. Sidney A. McPhee Morning recipients .........................................................listing begins on page 32 Afternoon recipients ......................................................listing begins on page 40 Alma Mater (morning) .....................................................................Ms. Dina Cancryn Associate Professor, School of Music Alma Mater (afternoon) ...............................................................................Graduates School of Music Retirement of Colors (afternoon) .........................................ROTC