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FALL 2018 Lubbock, Texas December 14-15 Commencement FALL 2018 Lubbock, Texas December 14-15 FALL 2018 Commencement Friday, December 14, 2018 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA LUBBOCK, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration | 3 About Texas Tech University | 4 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies | 8 Commencement Speaker | 12 Acknowledgements | 13 Convocations Committee Music Ensemble College Readers Administrative Representatives Program Production Student Banner Bearers for Ceremonies Faculty Banner Bearers for Ceremonies Library Banner Bearers for Ceremonies Presidential Mace | 14 Graduation Honors | 14 List of Graduate Degree Candidates | 15 List of Undergraduate Degree Candidates | 23 Receptions | 35 College Banners | 36 Academic Dress and Procession | 38 Seating Charts | 40 MISSION As a public research university, Texas Tech advances knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, research, and scholarship. The university is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. The university is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. 2 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION LAWRENCE E. SCHOVANEC, Ph.D. President; Professor of Mathematics and Statistics MICHAEL L. GALYEAN, Ph.D. JOSEPH HEPPERT, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President; Vice President for Research; Horn Professor; Thornton Chair in Animal and Food Sciences Professor of Chemistry NOEL SLOAN, J.D., CPA CAROL SUMNER, Ed.D. Vice President for Administration & Finance, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chief Financial Officer TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM CHANCELLOR / BOARD OF REGENTS TEDD L. MITCHELL, M.D. MR. JOHN ESPARZA MR. MICKEY L. LONG Chancellor, Austin, Texas Midland, Texas Texas Tech University System MR. L. FREDERICK “RICK” FRANCIS MR. JOHN D. STEINMETZ MR. TIM LANCASTER El Paso, Texas Dallas, Texas Chairman Abilene, Texas MR. RONNIE HAMMONDS MR. JOHN B. WALKER Houston, Texas Houston, Texas MR. CHRISTOPHER M. HUCKABEE Vice Chairman MR. J. MICHAEL LEWIS MS. JANE GILMORE Fort Worth, Texas Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas ACADEMIC OFFICERS MARK SHERIDAN, Ph.D. W. BRENT LINDQUIST, Ph.D. LINDA C. HOOVER, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Graduate and Dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dean, College of Human Sciences; Postdoctoral Affairs; Professor of Mathematics Professor of Restaurant, Hotel and Dean, Graduate School; Institutional Management Professor of Biology MARGARET L. WILLIAMS, Ph.D. Dean, Jerry S. Rawls College of DAVID D. PERLMUTTER, Ph.D. JACK NOWLIN, Ph.D., J.D. Business Administration Dean, College of Media & Communication; Dean, School of Law; Professor of Journalism and Professor of Law ROBIN LOCK, Ph.D. Electronic Media/Public Relations Acting Dean, College of Education; WILLIAM F. BROWN, Ph.D. Professor of Special Education NOEL ZAHLER, D.M.A. Dean, College of Agricultural Dean, J.T. & Margaret Talkington Sciences & Natural Resources; Professor, AL SACCO, JR., Ph.D. College of Visual & Performing Arts; Animal and Food Sciences Dean, Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Professor of Music College of Engineering; JIM WILLIAMSON, M.Arch. Professor of Chemical Engineering BELLA KARR GERLICH, Ph.D. Dean, College of Architecture; Professor and Dean of Libraries Professor of Architecture MICHAEL SAN FRANCISCO, Ph.D. Dean, Honors College; Professor of Biology DECEMBER 2018 3 ABOUT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ROM ITS VERY BEGINNING the Texas Tech University community has had a sense of destiny and an aware- ness of the impact it could and would have on Texas and the wider world. Originally Fnamed Texas Technological College, Texas Tech opened in 1925 with six buildings, four schools (Agriculture, Engineering, Home Economics, and Liberal Arts), and an enrollment of 914. Texas Tech grew rapidly after World War II, and in 1969 the Texas legislature approved a name change to Texas Tech University. In the years since, Texas Tech has grown to become the larg- est comprehensive higher education institution in the western two-thirds of the state. As the only campus in Texas that is home to a major university, law school, and medical school, the university is the major institution of higher edu- cation in a region larger than 46 of the nation’s 50 states. Today, Texas Tech continues to thrive, with more than 38,000 students enrolled in its 11 col- leges: Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resourc- es, Architecture, Arts & Sciences, Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration, Education, Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. College of Engineer- ing, Honors College, Human Sciences, Media & Communication, J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, and the Graduate School, as well as University Programs via the Provost’s Office. The institution’s goal is to enroll 40,000 students by 2020. Because of its educational scope and purpose, as well as the size of the region it serves, Texas Tech University operates in numerous Texas lo- cations beyond the Lubbock campus. In all, the Texas Tech University System—which includes Texas Tech University, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Cen- ter at El Paso—has more than 44,000 students enrolled. 4 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY 5 6 INCE TEXAS TECH’S FIRST graduation ceremony in the spring of 1927, more than 200,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees have been awarded by the university. From these proud graduates Shave emerged captains of industry, world-re- nowned surgeons, noted authors, famous singers, acclaimed teachers and professors, attorneys, en- trepreneurs, agronomists, scientists, professional athletes, and countless others who have claimed positions of service and responsibility in a rapidly changing world. Texas Tech University graduates have governed states, flown in space, served as Presidential cabi- net members, won Olympic gold medals, served as ambassadors to foreign countries, acted on Broadway stages, won Pulitzer Prizes, served in Congress, led Fortune 500 companies, and been watched by millions on network television news. Not all graduates will achieve fame and fortune in equal measure, but all Texas Tech graduates can point with pride to the solid academic prepa- ration they received and the personal connec- tions they made as Red Raiders. For beneath the spacious skies of West Texas and in the halls of brick and tile through which they strolled dur- ing their time on campus, generations of Texas Tech students have been provided a foundation for success that is without parallel. As they take their first steps into careers that will see many of them literally change the world, they can remem- ber with certainty one important fact about Texas Tech University: From here, it’s possible. DECEMBER 2017 7 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Friday, December 14, 2018 3:00 p.m. Presiding Dr. Lawrence Schovanec President, Texas Tech University Processional* Texas Tech Commencement Band Dr. Sarah McKoin, Conductor National Anthem Ms. Anissa Garcia Graduating with a Bachelor of Music Welcoming Remarks Mr. John Esparza Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Commencement Address Mr. Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Former Chairman & CEO, General Motors Company; Chairman Emeritus, AT&T Inc. Conferring of Degrees Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Dr. Michael Galyean Provost and Senior Vice President Presentation of Bachelor’s Degree Candidates Dr. W. Brent Lindquist Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Recognition of Outstanding Students Dr. Michael Galyean Class of 2018 Charge to the Graduates Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Alma Mater Mr. Gabriel Treviño (Words on Back Cover) Graduating with a Bachelor of Music Recessional* Texas Tech Commencement Band * Please remain seated during the Processional and Recessional 8 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Friday, December 14, 2018 7:00 p.m. Presiding Dr. Lawrence Schovanec President, Texas Tech University Processional* Texas Tech Commencement Band Dr. Sarah McKoin, Conductor National Anthem Mr. Fabian Griffith Graduating with a Master of Music Welcoming Remarks Mr. John Walker Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Commencement Address Mr. Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Former Chairman & CEO, General Motors Company; Chairman Emeritus, AT&T Inc. Conferring of Degrees Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Dr. Michael Galyean Provost and Senior Vice President Presentation of Doctoral and Dr. Mark Sheridan Master’s Degree Candidates Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs; Dean, Graduate School Recognition of Outstanding Students Dr. Michael Galyean Class of 2018 Charge to the Graduates Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Alma Mater Mr. Fabian Griffith (Words on Back Cover) Graduating with a Master of Music Recessional* Texas Tech Commencement Band * Please remain seated during the Processional and Recessional DECEMBER 2018 9 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Saturday, December 15, 2018 9:00 a.m. Presiding Dr. Lawrence Schovanec President, Texas Tech University Processional* Texas Tech Commencement Band Dr. Sarah McKoin, Conductor National Anthem Ms. Marissa Garcia Graduating with a Bachelor of Music Welcoming Remarks Mr. John Walker Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Commencement Address Mr. Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Former Chairman & CEO, General Motors Company; Chairman Emeritus, AT&T
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