Spring 2021 Commencement
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SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT APRIL 30 PROGRAM AND ROSTER OF CANDIDATES UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI 202ND YEAR Professional Degrees College of Medicine ............................................................................................................. 20 College of Law ................................................................................................................... 22 James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy ......................................................................................... 24 Doctoral Degrees The Graduate School ............................................................................................................ 26 Graduate Degrees The Graduate School ............................................................................................................ 32 Undergraduate Degrees College of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................... 56 College of Allied Health Sciences .............................................................................................. 69 UC Blue Ash College ............................................................................................................. 74 Carl H. Lindner College of Business ........................................................................................... 79 UC Clermont College ............................................................................................................ 89 College-Conservatory of Music ................................................................................................ 92 College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning .......................................................................... 95 College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services ............................................................. 101 College of Engineering and Applied Science ............................................................................... 109 College of Medicine ........................................................................................................... 121 College of Nursing ............................................................................................................. 122 2 : SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Graduate, Congratulations on your graduation from the University of Cincinnati and for persisting in your studies during these challenging times. Commencement is one of my favorite days of the year because, together, we mark a transformative accomplishment in your life. Your academic success is also our success, and now is our time to celebrate as one UC. Earning a degree from UC, and indeed a degree from any accredited institution of higher learning, is a life-changing achievement. Hopefully, it has been an educational journey that has sparked in you a lifelong passion for learning and quest for greater understanding and knowledge. Students who were certified to graduate in previous semesters have already received their electronic diplomas via email. Those of you who have applied to graduate today will receive a link to your electronic diploma by email when it has been certified to ensure that all obligations have been met. No matter what your next steps prove to be, I hope you will return frequently to UC as a proud alumnus. Please remember that our Bearcats community is proud of you and your accomplishments. You are our next generation of leaders, our hope for tomorrow. Above all, we are honored that you chose UC to pursue your educational goals. Best Wishes and Go Bearcats! Neville G. Pinto President NEXT LIVES HERE 3 4 : SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 2 P.M. CEREMONY 6 P.M. CEREMONY President Neville Pinto, Presiding President Neville Pinto, Presiding Gregory Loving, University Marshal Gregory Loving, University Marshal THE NATIONAL ANTHEM THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Victoria Popritkin Victoria Popritkin College-Conservatory of Music College-Conservatory of Music WELCOME WELCOME Neville Pinto Neville Pinto President President GREETINGS GREETINGS Ronald D. Brown Ronald D. Brown Chair, Board of Trustees Chair, Board of Trustees PRESENTATION OF EXCELLENCE PRESENTATION OF IN MENTORING OF DOCTORAL HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT STUDENTS Kristi Nelson Kristi Nelson Provost Provost STUDENT SPEAKER STUDENT SPEAKER Julius Freeman Julius Freeman PRESENTATION OF PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES College of Allied Health Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Carl H. Lindner College of Business College-Conservatory of Music UC Blue Ash College College of Design, Architecture, Art, UC Clermont College and Planning College of Engineering and College of Education, Criminal Justice, Applied Science and Human Services College of Medicine College of Nursing James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy THE OFFICIAL HASHTAG FOR THE 2021 CEREMONIES IS #UCGRAD21. 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES TERM EXPIRES Ronald D. Brown, Chair 2027 Thomas E. Mischell, Vice Chair 2022 Kim Heiman, Secretary 2024 Margaret K. Valentine 2023 Phil D. Collins 2025 Monica Turner 2026 J. Phillip Holloman 2028 Gregory Hartmann 2029 Jill T. McGruder 2030 Abigail Klare, Undergraduate Student 2021 Jack Cohen, Graduate Student 2022 PRESIDENT’S CABINET Neville Pinto President David Adams Chief Innovation Officer & CEO, 1819 Innovation Hub Robert Ambach Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Parikshit Boregowda President, Graduate Student Government John Cunningham Director of Athletics Andy Filak Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the College of Medicine April Gable President, Undergraduate Student Government Association Tamie Grunow Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Ryan Hays Executive Vice President Lawrence Johnson Chair, Council of Deans and Dean, College of Education, Criminal Justice & Human Services Patrick Kowalski Vice President for Finance Peter Landgren Vice President for Advancement Patrick Limbach Vice President for Research Gregory Loving Chair, Faculty & Faculty Senate Bleuzette Marshall Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Community Impact Debra Merchant Vice President for Student Affairs Kristi Nelson Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Lori Ross Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Karen Ryan Executive Director for Government Relations James Whalen Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police 6 : SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT DEANS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI College of Allied Health Sciences Tina Whalen College of Arts and Sciences Valerio Ferme Carl H. Lindner College of Business Marianne Lewis UC Blue Ash College Robin Lightner UC Clermont College Jeffrey Bauer College-Conservatory of Music Stanley Romanstein College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Timothy Jachna College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Lawrence Johnson College of Engineering and Applied Science John Weidner The Graduate School Raj Mehta College of Law Verna Williams College of Medicine Andrew Filak College of Nursing Greer Glazer James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy Pamela Heaton Experience-Based Learning and Career Education Gigi Escoe Cincinnati Online Jason Lemon University Libraries Xuemao Wang 7 HONORARY DEGREE William C. Portman III Director, Pon North America Former President, Pon North America Former CEO, Portman Equipment Company Past Chair, University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING OF DOCTORAL STUDENTS Pankaj Desai, PhD James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy ALL UNIVERSITY FACULTY AWARDS Kelly Cohen, PhD Cynthia Nitz Ris, JD, PhD College of Engineering & Applied Science College of Arts & Sciences George Barbour Award for Good Faculty-Student Faculty Senate Award for Exemplary Service Relations to the University Bonnie S. Fisher, PhD Kenneth E. Sherman, MD, PhD College of Education, Criminal Justice & College of Medicine Human Services Distinguished Research Professor Distinguished Research Professor Panagiotis G. (Peter) Smirniotis, PhD Richard J. Harknett, PhD College of Engineering & Applied Science College of Arts & Sciences George Rieveschl Jr. Award for Distinguished Provost Faculty Career Award Scientific Research Arlene Johnson, MLS Jane Sojka, PhD University Libraries Lindner College of Business Faculty Senate Award for Exemplary Service Distinguished Teaching Professor to the University Anne Vonderheide, PhD Deborah R. Keefe, MBA College of Arts & Sciences College of Arts & Sciences Mrs. A.B. “Dolly” Cohen Award for Excellence Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award in Teaching Soyeon Kate Lee, DMA Peng Zhang, PhD College-Conservatory of Music College of Arts & Sciences Mrs. A.B. “Dolly” Cohen Award for Excellence Emerging Entrepreneurial Achievement Award in Teaching C. Catherine Losada, PhD College-Conservatory of Music George Rieveschl Jr. Award for Creative and/or Scholarly Works 8 : SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE Established in 2002, the Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence is a prestigious honor awarded by the University President to exceptional graduating students who best exemplify scholarship, leadership, character, service and the ideals of the University of Cincinnati. Nicole Baah FearGod FG Chandler Rankin Priyanka Vemuru Chinmay Bakshi Okwubido-Williams (Graduated Fall 2020) Chloe Elleman PRESENTATION OF COMMISSIONS AWARDED AT SEPARATE CEREMONIES UNITED STATES ARMY