2019 The names published in this commencement program include all students who earned a doctorate, educational specialist, master’s or baccalaureate degree fall terms 2018 or winter terms 2019, and any student who applied for a degree for spring terms 2019 or summer terms 2019 by the posted deadline. Participation in commencement and inclusion in the commencement program does not guarantee official granting of a degree. The Graduate Programs Office (doctorate, educational specialist, master’s) and the Records and Registration Office (baccalaureate) verify completion of all coursework before a degree is conferred. The official document verifying degree completion is the official Eastern Washington University transcript. 1 This event provides an opportunity for celebration, gratitude and reflection. In the midst of our celebration, we ask that you take a moment of silence to acknowledge the service, compassion and dedication of our faculty and staff members who are not with us today. —Scott Gordon, PhD Chair, Commencement 2 Contents Commencement 2019 College and Department Information 4 College of Business and Public Administration College Seating Arrangements 4 Honors and Awards 39-40 A History of Eastern Washington University 5 Master of Business Administration 41 9 a.m. Ceremony Order of Commencement 6 Master of Public Administration 41 2 p.m. Ceremony Order of Commencement 7 Master of Professional Accounting 42 Description of Degrees Awarded 10 Master of Urban and Regional Planning 42 Alma Mater 10 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 43-46 EWU Fight Song 10 Graduation Academic Honors 10 College of Health Science and Public Health University Mace 10 Honors and Awards 51 Academic Regalia 11 Doctor of Physical Therapy 52 Master of Occupational Therapy 52 Recognition and Awards Master of Public Health 53 EWU Brass Ensemble 12 Master of Science 53 Selected Vocalists from the EWU Choirs 12 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 54-55 Student Commencement Speakers 12 Faculty Emeriti Recognition 13-16 College of Social Sciences Trustees’ Medal Award 17 Honors and Awards 59-61 Distinguished Service Awards 18 Educational Specialist – School Psychology 61 Master of Arts 62 Academic Honors Master of Science 62-63 Frances B. Huston Medallion Awards 19-20 Master of Social Work 63-64 2019 University Honors Program Graduates 21 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 65-70 University Honors 22 College of Science, Technology, College of Arts, Letters & Education Engineering & Mathematics Honors and Awards 27-28 Honors and Awards 75 Master of Arts 28 Master of Science 76 Master of Education 29 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 77-81 Master of Fine Arts – Creative Writing 30 Master of Music 30 University College 84 Master of Science – Physical Education 30 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 31-34 3 College and Department Information 9 A.M. 2 P.M. Social Sciences Health Science and Public Health Addiction Studies Communication Sciences and Disorders Children’s Studies Dental Hygiene Communication Studies Health Sciences Geography and Anthropology Health Services Administration History Nursing Interdisciplinary Studies Occupational Therapy Military Science Physical Therapy Political Science Public Health International Affairs Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Social Studies Biology Psychology Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics Race and Culture Studies Computer Science Social Work Engineering and Design Sociology and Justice Studies Geology Women and Gender Studies Earth Science Business and Public Administration Environmental Science Business Administration Natural Science Business Analytics Mathematics Entrepreneurship Arts, Letters and Education Finance Art International Business Education Management English Management Information Systems Creative Writing Marketing Humanities Professional Accounting Journalism Business and Marketing Education Modern Languages and Literatures Data Analytics Philosophy Economics Music Health Informatics Technology and Management Physical Education, Health and Recreation Public Administration Theatre and Film Urban and Regional Planning Seating Arrangements by College 9 a.m. Ceremony 2 p.m. Ceremony Codes for the Colleges Stage Stage CALE Arts, Letters and Education CSS CSS CHSPH CALE Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate CBPA Business and Public Administration CBPA CBPA CHSPH CALE Graduate Graduate Graduate Undergraduate CHSPH Health Science and Public Health CSS CSS CHSPH CALE Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate Graduate CSS CBPA CBPA CSTEM CALE Social Sciences Undergraduate Undergraduate Graduate Undergraduate CSTEM CSTEM CALE Science, Technology, Undergraduate Graduate Engineering & Mathematics CSTEM CALE Graduate Undergraduate 4 A History of Eastern Washington University In 1882, the Benjamin P. Cheney Academy opened its To that end, program areas have grown and been doors to more than 200 enrolling students. A generous redefined as the needs of the Inland Northwest have grown contribution of $10,000 from a wealthy transportation and changed. Master’s programs have been added to meet industrialist had at last fulfilled the dreams of Cheney the need for graduate-level education, and individual citizens for an institute of higher learning in their programs and schools have increasingly been granted community. accreditation by their respective oversight organizations as The academy became the State Normal School at those programs and schools have grown and matured. Cheney in 1889, the same year in which Washington was Today, Eastern students represent nearly every state given its statehood. The school was proudly designated as an in the union and more than 40 foreign countries. More institution “for the purpose of instruction of persons, both than 100 different academic majors are available, offering male and female, in the art of teaching the various branches students a wide variety of career-path options. that pertain to a good common school.” Nearly 600 full-time and adjunct faculty teach on the By the time it became Eastern Washington College of Cheney campus and at several locations throughout the Education in 1937, Eastern was already a fully accredited state. Three-quarters of Eastern’s full-time faculty members four-year degree-granting institution, offering majors in hold doctorate degrees. With a low student-to-faculty numerous subjects. ratio, Eastern continues to stress small classes, personalized The campus grew rapidly in size and program offerings instruction and individual attention. in the decades following World War II. In 1961, the name Perhaps even more significant than Eastern’s steady was again changed, this time to Eastern Washington State advancement during the past 135 years is the university’s College. It was increasingly evident that the region needed expanded regional role and its evolving goals, objectives and professionals in many fields; in response, a wide range vision of its future. of undergraduate and graduate degree programs were In the past decade, Eastern Washington University has added. Finally, in 1977, the name was changed to Eastern become a major force in the state and the Pacific Northwest, Washington University by the state legislature. not only in the education of more than 12,000 students As a regional university, Eastern is charged with the each year, but in the civic, cultural, scientific and economic special responsibility of meeting the undergraduate and development of the state and region. graduate educational needs of the region’s people. Board of Trustees Uriel Iñiguez, Chair Vicki Wilson, Vice Chair James Murphy Michael Finley Jay J. Manning Robert H. Whaley Kim Pearman-Gillman Demie Wamsley, Student Trustee 5 Order of Commencement Saturday, June 15, 2019 – 9 a.m. Processional and Seating of the Graduates Pomp and Circumstance EWU Brass Ensemble Mace Bearer Dr. Henry-York Steiner Professor of English Opening of the Ceremony Dr. Chris Valeo President of the Faculty Organization Presentation of Colors EWU ROTC Jazmin Castrejon-Zagal, Crystal Cruz-Valencia, Liam F. Hewey, Ethan J. Smart The Star-Spangled Banner Selected vocalists from the EWU Choirs Welcome Dr. Scott Gordon Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Greetings Dr. Mary Cullinan EWU President Mr. Dante Tyler President of Associated Students Student Reflection Hashim Akeel Student Speaker Greetings and Trustee Award Mr. Uriel Iñiguez Chair, EWU Board of Trustees Guest Speaker Ms. Mandy Manning Recognition, Honors and Awards Dr. Scott Gordon Emeriti Recognition Presentation of Education Specialist Degree Candidates Dr. Scott Gordon Dr. Jonathan Anderson Dean, Social Sciences Conferal of Education Specialist Degrees Dr. Mary Cullinan Presentation of Master’s Degree Candidates Dr. Scott Gordon Dr. Jonathan Anderson Dean, Social Science Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi Dean, Business and Public Administration Conferral of the Master’s Degrees Dr. Mary Cullinan Presentation of Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Dr. Scott Gordon Dr. Jonathan Anderson Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi Conferral of the Baccalaureate Degrees Dr. Mary Cullinan Alumni Association Mrs. Lisa Cargill Director of Alumni Relation Closing Dr. Scott Gordon Alma Mater All Hail to Eastern Washington Selected vocalists from the EWU Choirs Recessional Western Fanfare EWU Brass Ensemble 6 Order of Commencement Saturday, June 15, 2019 – 2 p.m. Processional and Seating of the Graduates Pomp and Circumstance EWU Brass Ensemble Mace Bearer Dr. Henry-York Steiner Professor of English Opening of the Ceremony Dr. Chris Valeo President of the Faculty Organization