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One Hundred and Ninety-Second FINAL EXERCISES The Class of 2021 May 21-23, 2021 Contents Finals Programs, 2 Board of Visitors, 6 Administration, 7 Graduates and Degree Candidates* Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, 8 College of Arts & Sciences, 11 School of Medicine, 22 School of Law, 24 School of Engineering & Applied Science, 25 School of Education and Human Development, 31 Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, 34 School of Architecture, 36 School of Nursing, 37 Darden Graduate School of Business Administration & McIntire School of Commerce, 38 McIntire School of Commerce, 39 School of Continuing & Professional Studies, 41 Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, 41 School of Data Science, 42 Student and Faculty Awards, 43 Honorary Societies, 44 The Good Old Song, outside back cover *The degree candidates in this program were applicants for degrees as of May 1, 2021. The August 2020 and December 2020 degree recipients precede the list of May 2021 degree candidates in each section. © 2021 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia Designed by University of Virginia Printing and Copying Services Finals Program Friday, May 21, 2021, 10 a.m. School of Medicine, School of Education and Human Development, School of Nursing, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Academic Procession Elizabeth K. Meyer, Grand Marshal Degree Candidates and Faculty President’s Party The Pledge of Allegiance The National Anthem Performed by Blair A. Smith and Owen K. Wilson, Members of the Class of 2021 Welcome James E. Ryan, President of the University of Virginia Introduction of Finals Speaker James B. Murray, Jr., Rector of the University of Virginia Finals Address Alexis Ohanian, University of Virginia Alumnus, Technology Entrepreneur and Investor Remarks by the Dean of the School of Medicine, Dean David S. Wilkes, M.D. Student Presentation – Part 1 – Service Remarks by the Dean of the School of Education and Human Development, Dean Robert C. Pianta Student Presentation – Part 2 – Experiences Remarks by the Dean of the School of Nursing, Dean Pamela F. Cipriano Student Presentation – Part 3 – Celebration John S. Costello, School of Medicine Isabella A. Edwards, School of Education and Human Development Laura J. Ventura, School of Nursing Adrienne R. Preston, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Remarks by the Dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, Dean Ian H. Solomon “Daffodil” Rita Dove, Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing and former Poet Laureate of the United States Conferring of Degrees, Mr. Ryan School of Medicine, Dean Wilkes School of Education and Human Development, Dean Pianta School of Nursing, Dean Cipriano Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, Dean Solomon Special Musical Performance Greetings from the Alumni Association Patricia K. Epps, Chair of the University of Virginia Alumni Association Board of Managers Final Words to the Class, Mr. Ryan Academic Recession, The Good Old Song 2 Finals Program Friday, May 21, 2021, 3 p.m. School of Engineering & Applied Science, School of Architecture, School of Continuing & Professional Studies, School of Data Science Academic Procession Elizabeth K. Meyer, Grand Marshal Degree Candidates and Faculty President’s Party The Pledge of Allegiance The National Anthem Performed by Veronica R. Merril, Member of the Class of 2021 Welcome James E. Ryan, President of the University of Virginia Introduction of Finals Speaker James B. Murray, Jr., Rector of the University of Virginia Finals Address Alexis Ohanian, University of Virginia Alumnus, Technology Entrepreneur and Investor Remarks by the Dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, Dean Craig H. Benson Student Presentation – Part 1 “Dear Past, Thank You for Your Lessons” Remarks by the Dean of the School of School of Data Science, Dean Philip E. Bourne Student Presentation – Part 2 “Dear Present, You Are a Gift” Remarks by the Dean of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies, Dean Alex E. Hernandez Student Presentation – Part 3 “Dear Future, We Are Ready” Remarks by the Dean of the School of Architecture, Dean Ila L. Berman “Daffodil” Rita Dove, Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing and former Poet Laureate of the United States Conferring of Degrees, Mr. Ryan School of Engineering & Applied Science, Dean Benson School of Architecture, Dean Berman School of Continuing & Professional Studies, Dean Hernandez School of Data Science, Dean Bourne Special Musical Performance Greetings from the Alumni Association Patricia K. Epps, Chair of the University of Virginia Alumni Association Board of Managers Final Words to the Class, Mr. Ryan Academic Recession, The Good Old Song 3 Finals Program Saturday, May 22, 2021, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Academic Procession Elizabeth K. Meyer, Grand Marshal Degree Candidates and Faculty President’s Party The Pledge of Allegiance The National Anthem 10 a.m. Performed by Payton Moledor, Member of the Class of 2021 3 p.m. Performed by Jalon M. Daniels, Member of the Class of 2021 Welcome James E. Ryan, President of the University of Virginia Introduction of Finals Speaker James B. Murray, Jr., Rector of the University of Virginia Finals Address Alexis Ohanian, University of Virginia Alumnus, Technology Entrepreneur and Investor “Daffodil” Rita Dove, Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing and former Poet Laureate of the United States Remarks by the Dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Dean Ian B. Baucom “Bridges” Written by the Area Program in Poetry Writing Class of 2021 Presented by: 10 a.m. Kasey M. Roper, Member of the Class of 2021 3 p.m. Elliott B. Carter, Member of the Class of 2021 Conferring of Degrees, Mr. Ryan College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Dean Baucom Special Musical Performance Greetings from the Alumni Association Patricia K. Epps, Chair of the University of Virginia Alumni Association Board of Managers Final Words to the Class, Mr. Ryan Academic Recession, The Good Old Song 4 Finals Program Sunday, May 23, 2021, 10 a.m. School of Law, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, McIntire School of Commerce Academic Procession Elizabeth K. Meyer, Grand Marshal Degree Candidates and Faculty President’s Party The Pledge of Allegiance The National Anthem Performed by Tina R. Hashemi, Member of the Class of 2021 Welcome James E. Ryan, President of the University of Virginia Introduction of Finals Speaker James B. Murray, Jr., Rector of the University of Virginia Finals Address Alexis Ohanian, University of Virginia Alumnus, Technology Entrepreneur and Investor School of Law School Video Remarks by the Dean of the School of Law, Dean Risa Goluboff Announcement of School Awards, Dean Goluboff Darden Graduate School of Business Administration School Video Remarks by the Dean of the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Dean Scott C. Beardsley Announcement of School Awards Thomas J. Steenburgh, Senior Associate Dean for the Residential MBA Program Lalin Anik, Assistant Professor of Business Administration Shane Dikolli, Associate Professor of Business Administration McIntire School of Commerce School Video Remarks by the Dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, Dean Nicole Thorne Jenkins Announcement of School Awards Amanda P. Cowen, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs David W. Lehman, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs “Daffodil” Rita Dove, Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing and former Poet Laureate of the United States Conferring of Degrees, Mr. Ryan School of Law, Dean Goluboff Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Dean Beardsley McIntire School of Commerce, Dean Jenkins Special Musical Performance Greetings from the Alumni Association Patricia K. Epps, Chair of the University of Virginia Alumni Association Board of Managers Final Words to the Class, Mr. Ryan Academic Recession, The Good Old Song 5 University of Virginia Board of Visitors James B. Murray, Jr., Rector (Keene, VA) Whittington W. Clement, Vice Rector (Richmond, VA) Robert M. Blue (Richmond, VA) Mark T. Bowles (Goochland, VA) L.D. Britt, M.D., MPH (Suffolk, VA) Frank M. Conner III (Alexandria, VA) Elizabeth M. Cranwell (Vinton, VA) Thomas A. DePasquale (Washington, DC) Barbara J. Fried (Crozet, VA) John A. Griffin (New York, NY) Louis S. Haddad (Suffolk, VA) Robert D. Hardie (Charlottesville, VA) Maurice A. Jones (New York, NY) Babur B. Lateef, M.D. (Manassas, VA) Angela Hucles Mangano (Playa del Rey, CA) C. Evans Poston, Jr. (Norfolk, VA) James V. Reyes (Washington, DC) Ellen M. Bassett, Faculty Member (Charlottesville, VA) Mazzen Shalaby, Student Member (Fredericksburg, VA) Susan G. Harris, Secretary to the Board of Visitors 6 University of Virginia Administration James E. Ryan, President Jennifer Wagner Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer K. Craig Kent, M.D., Executive Vice President for Health Affairs M. Elizabeth Magill, Executive Vice President and Provost Colette Sheehy, Senior Vice President for Operations and State Government Relations Melody S. Bianchetto, Vice President for Finance Susan M. Davis, Acting Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer Virginia H. Evans, Vice President and Chief Information Officer Timothy J. Heaphy, University Counsel John Kosky, Interim Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Mark M. Luellen, Vice President for Advancement David W. Martel, Vice President for Communications and Chief Marketing Officer Kevin G.