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55TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT 55 TH Brilliant Future Juris Doctor Degrees MAY 9 Doctor of Medicine Degrees MAY 30 Master of Fine Arts and Doctoral Degrees JUNE 13 Master’s and Baccalaureate Degrees JUNE 13 Table of Contents 2020 Commencement Schedule of Ceremonies. 3 Chancellor’s Award of Distinction ...................................4 Message from the Chancellor .......................................5 Message from the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs ...................6 Messages & Ceremonies Claire Trevor School of the Arts .................................7 School of Biological Sciences. 8 The Paul Merage School of Business ............................9 School of Education ..........................................10 The Henry Samueli School of Engineering .......................11 Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences ........... 12 School of Medicine ....................................... 13 Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing ......................... 13 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 14 Program in Public Health ................................. 14 School of Humanities ......................................... 15 Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences ....... 16 School of Law ................................................ 17 School of Physical Sciences ................................... 18 School of Social Ecology ...................................... 19 School of Social Sciences .....................................20 Graduate Division ............................................ 21 List of Graduates Advanced Degree Candidates .....................................22 Undergraduate Degree Candidates Claire Trevor School of the Arts ................................33 School of Biological Sciences. 34 The Paul Merage School of Business ...........................39 School of Education ..........................................40 The Henry Samueli School of Engineering ......................42 School of Humanities .........................................47 Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences .......50 Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing .............................55 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences .......................55 School of Physical Sciences ...................................56 Program in Public Health ......................................59 School of Social Ecology ......................................62 School of Social Sciences .....................................69 Honors and Awards ............................................... 81 UCI Alumni Association ...........................................85 University of California Regents & Chancellors ......................86 The UCI Mace ....................................................87 2 2020 Commencement Schedule of Ceremonies Saturday, May 9 9:30 A.M. School of Law Saturday, May 30 4:30 P.M. School of Medicine Saturday, June 13 10 A.M. University-wide Ceremony Receptions All receptions begin at 10:30 A . M . Claire Trevor School of the Arts School of Biological Sciences The Paul Merage School of Business School of Education The Henry Samueli School of Engineering Graduate Hooding – Ph.D. & M.F.A. candidates Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences School of Humanities Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences School of Physical Sciences School of Social Ecology School of Social Sciences 3 Chancellor’s Award of Distinction The Chancellor’s Award of Distinction acknowledges the University of California, Irvine’s most outstanding graduating seniors. Awarded by the UC Irvine Alumni Association, these students represent exceptional academic achievement, and a commitment to cutting-edge research, leadership and service to UCI. Selected by a committee of alumni, recipients can be identified by the blue and gold shoulder cord worn with their commencement regalia. Michelle Abundis Joseph Fouad Hariz Brenda Berenice Rosas School of Social Sciences Henry Samueli School of Engineering School of Education School of Social Sciences Emilee Claire Aikire Amber Felice Harrison School of Social Sciences Program in Public Health Ravi Singh Sandhu Program in Public Health Sneha Anand Danielle Dauglash Heredia School of Biological Sciences The Paul Merage School of Business Angelica Marie Sheen Program in Public Health Emma Louise Anderson Vianh Hoang Donald Bren School of Information Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Manasi Mangesh Shingane & Computer Sciences Donald Bren School of Information Stephanie Huynh & Computer Sciences Rasika Bhalchandra Athavale Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Donald Bren School of Information Wei Hsuan Su & Computer Sciences David Jooryabi Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Jacob Maxwell Boarnet Vivian Marie Sweha Claire Trevor School of the Arts Emily Christine Jystad School of Social Ecology School of Social Ecology School of Education Christine Nellie Tfaye Alyssa Chanel Carrillo Constance Sophie Lin Claire Trevor School of the Arts School of Biological Sciences School of Social Ecology School of Social Ecology Emily Jane Carvajal Madison Noelle MacKenzie Mariel Kazuko Tisby Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing School of Humanities School of Social Sciences Andre Louis Castro Lauren Elise McGiven Joshua Zave Torosyan School of Social Ecology Henry Samueli School of Engineering School of Biological Sciences School of Social Sciences Michelle Lynn Nguyen Melanie Tram Jesus Gerardo Chavez School of Education Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Program in Public Health School of Humanities School of Social Sciences Tiffany Tran Delia Elizabeth Cruz Kelly School of Biological Sciences School of Humanities Thecla Huu Bao Huong Nguyen School of Social Sciences School of Education Eileen Dai Yvette Corina Vargas Program in Public Health Keely O'Donnell-Boyd School of Humanities School of Social Ecology School of Education School of Social Sciences Claudia T. Vu Wendee Kim Duong The Paul Merage School of Business Claire Trevor School of the Arts Marvin John Paguio Program in Public Health School of Biological Sciences Emma Leigh Wilfong School of Physical Sciences Marissa Katherine Echelberger Katherine Song Pham Program in Public Health School of Social Ecology School of Education Program in Public Health Katherine Christine Wong Michael Angelo Maglalang Gonzales Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Tara Mary Elizabeth Prentice School of Social Ecology Yingxin Xiong Oriana Gonzalez The Paul Merage School of Business School of Humanities Walter Ramirez School of Education Ran Gu School of Social Sciences The Paul Merage School of Business Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences 4 Message from the Chancellor Dear Class of 2020: Congratulations on reaching this very special milestone in your life. Today, as we celebrate the University of California, Irvine’s 55th commencement, enjoy the pride, nostalgia, and excitement of the moment. As you participate in these time-honored graduation rites, which although performed remotely have not lost any of their meaning or importance, I encourage you to remember that you did not achieve this success alone or in a vacuum. Please take the time to thank the family, friends, and mentors who have supported and shepherded you through this journey. All of us are extremely proud of your accomplishments and the contributions you have made to UCI and our community. I am even more excited, though, by what lies ahead for you, as you enter the world enabled, empowered, and inspired to succeed in whatever endeavors you choose to pursue. Today, as you join the proud alumni of UCI, you become part of a family of graduates who are leaders, innovators, and teachers who make a difference in our global community. Please come back and visit us, update us with news on your careers, and stay in touch through the Alumni Association. Wherever the future leads you, you will always be remembered at UCI. Fiat Lux, Howard Gillman Chancellor 5 Message from the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs Dear Class of 2020 Graduates: On behalf of the Division of Student Affairs, I would like to congratulate you and your family on this amazing accomplishment. You are now a UCI graduate and now join the ranks of over 188,000 alumni from across the world. You should be proud of all that you have accomplished during your time at UCI. My sincere hope is that you have taken the past years to learn more about yourself, your community, and your academic major. College is truly a transformative time in one’s life and I am sure you have taken everything you have learned during your collegiate time to transform not only yourself, but also the world. As you close this chapter in your life, take some time and thank your family and friends for their support. Your graduation from UCI is a reflection of their love and support for you through this time. Make sure to take time and savor this moment. I hope that you will remember your college days fondly, and I hope you will tell the story of UCI and how your life was changed from being here. You are an Anteater for life and we could not be more proud to have you as one of our proud alumni. Zot, Zot, Zot! Willie L. Banks Jr., Ph.D. Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs 6 Claire Trevor School of the Arts Dear 2020 Claire Trevor School of the Arts Graduate, . So there you were, three months ago, almost finished with a great chapter in your life, about to prepare for graduation. Three months ago. Gives you a clear sense of just how much control we actually