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Commencement December 2015 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 Friday, December 18, 2015 Graduate College Carver-Hawkeye Arena 7:00 p.m. Saturday December 19, 2015 Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Medicine, and University College Carver-Hawkeye Arena 9:00 a.m. Nursing Iowa Memorial Union 10:00 a.m. Engineering Macbride Hall Auditorium 12:00 p.m. 3 4 Table of Contents University Leaders ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Graduate College Ceremony - Order of Events, Friday, December 18, 2015 ............................................................ 8 Undergraduate Ceremony - Order of Events, Saturday, December 19, 2015 .......................................................... 10 Candidates for Degrees, December 18, 2015 ................................................................................................................. 13 Official List of Degrees Conferred, August 7, 2015 ..................................................................................................... 35 Honorary Degrees Awarded by the University of Iowa ............................................................................................. 47 College Information .......................................................................................................................................................... 49 Academic Costume and Presidential Emblem ............................................................................................................. 54 6 One Hundred and Sixty-Ninth 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. Interim 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 Interim 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. Associate Vice President of UI Health Care Thomas R. Rocklin, A.B., M.S., Ph.D. Graduate College and Chief Executive Officer 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 Debra A. Schwinn, B.A., M.D. Dean 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, December 18, 2015 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 J. Bruce Harreld President, The University of Iowa III. The Conferring of Doctoral Degrees John C. Keller Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education Dean, Graduate College J. Bruce Herrald President, The University of Iowa V. 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 John C. Keller Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education Dean, Graduate College VII. Recessional Aisles in the audience seating area will be used for the recessional. Please remain seated until the recessional is completed. 8 Platform Officials John C. Keller, Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education and Dean, Graduate College J. Bruce Harreld, President, The University of Iowa David D. Andersen, Professor, College of Engineering Kurt F. Anstreicher, Senior Associate Dean, Tippie College of Business Marc P. Armstrong, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences David B. Bills, Associate Dean, College of Education Charles Connerly, Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning Sandra E. Daack-Hirsch, Professor, College of Nursing Michael W. Duffel, Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy David C. Johnsen, Dean, College of Dentistry Sarah C. Larsen, Associate Dean, Graduate College Daniel T. Tranel, Associate Dean, Carver College of Medicine Tanya M. Uden-Holman, Associate Dean, College of Public Health Marshals Heidi L. Arbisi-Kelm, Assistant Dean, Graduate College Susan J. Birrell, Professor, American Studies John F. Engelhardt, Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology Iowa Brass Collective Jeffrey Agrell, Horn Jonathan Allen, Trombone Courtney Jones, Trumpet John Manning, Tuba Nathan Stucky, Trumpet Sign Language Interpreter Scottie Van Iseghem Please see the Graduate College website at www.grad.uiowa.edu/ 9 Undergraduate Colleges Commencement Saturday, December 19, 2015 9:00 a.m. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Henry B. Tippie College of Business Carver College of Medicine University College Prologue Concert The Iowa Brass Collective Processional Faculty, Marshals, and Degree Candidates The Iowa Brass Collective Pomp and Circumstance - Edward Elgar Trumpet Voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke Call to Order—Marshal Daniel F. Eberl, Professor, Biology The National Anthem Aly Olson Welcome Lon Moeller Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, Dean of the University College, and Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations Address by a Graduating Senior Drew Boysen Conferring of Degrees Bruce Harreld President Sarah Fisher Gardial Henry B. Tippie Dean, Henry B. Tippie College of Business; and Professor, Marketing Raúl Curto Executive Associate Dean for Faculty & Diversity, and the Natural & Mathmatical Sciences, and Collegiate Fellow, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; and Professor, Mathematics Presentation of the Graduates Kenneth G. Brown Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program in Business, Henry B. Tippie College of Business; Henry B. Tippie Research Fellow, and Professor, Management and Organizations, and Educational Policy and Leadership Studies Kevin J. Den Adel Lecturer and Director, Accounting Undergraduate Program, Henry B. Tippie College of Business Helena Dettmer Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Curriculum, and the Humanites, and Collegiate Fellow, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Professor, Classics Russell Ganim Director and Professor, Division of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Chair, Asian & Slavic Languages & Literatures, and German 10 Tassel Ceremony Associate Provost Moeller Closing Remarks Associate Provost Moeller Recessional The Iowa Brass Collective “Allegro maestoso” from Water Music G. F. Handel Academic Procession Steve Duck Daniel and Amy Starch Distinguished Research Chair, Communication Studies; Starch Research Chair, Psychological & Brain Sciences; and Professor and Chair, Rhetoric. Shelly Campo Associate Professor, Community and Behavioral Health, and Communication Studies; and Director, Center for Health Communication and Social Marketing Nancy J. Abram Lecturer, Marketing Stacey L. Brook Lecturer, Economics Marshals Peter D. Hubbard Senior Director, Academic Standards, CLAS Academic Programs and Student Development Diane M. Hauser Director, Academic Advising, CLAS Academic Programs and Student Development Jennifer Bertrand Senior Associate Director, Records & Curriculum Support, CLAS Academic Programs and Student Development Monica Madura Associate Director, Student Success & Graduation Incentives, CLAS Academic Programs and Student Development Tyra Nelson Associate Director, Diversity & Inclusion, CLAS Academic Programs and Student Development Elizabeth F. Tjaden Associate Director, Student Recruitment, CLAS Academic Programs and Student Development Michael E. Schluckebier Associate Director, Recruting & Admissions, Undergraduate Program Office, Henry B. Tippie College of Business Vicki Vavra Associate Director, Advising & Registration, Undergraduate Program Office, Henry B. Tippie College of Business Sign Language Interpreter Scottie Van Iseghem The Iowa Brass Collective Jeffrey Agrell, horn Jonathan Allen, trombone Courtney Jones,