Today we salute our graduates,

who stand ready to take the next steps

into the future. And we honor the

students, faculty, staff, parents and friends

who are overcoming the challenges

of this extraordinary year and enabling SMU

to continue to shape world changers.

00082-Program.indd 1 12/14/20 1:40 PM Order of Exercise

CARILLON CONCERT COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Eleven in the Morning David B. Miller ’72, ’73, Vice Chair of the SMU Board of Trustees David Y. Son, Carillonneur Fondren Science Tower CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE Please refrain from applause until all candidates have been presented. WELCOME Conferred by R. Gerald Turner Kevin Paul Hofeditz, Ceremony Marshal Presented by Elizabeth G. Loboa

Deans and Director of the Schools and Programs PRELUDIAL MUSIC AND FANFARES Gary Brubaker, Director of SMU Guildhall Marc P. Christensen, Dean of Lyle School of Engineering ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL Jennifer M. Collins, Dean of Dedman School of Law The audience remains seated during the academic processional and recessional Thomas DiPiero, Dean of Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Craig C. Hill, Dean of Perkins School of Theology Jodi Cooley-Sekula, Chief Marshal Samuel S. Holland, Dean of Meadows School of the Arts Bradley Kent Carter, Chief Marshal Emeritus Stephanie L. Knight, Dean of Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Thomas B. Fomby, Chief Marshal Emeritus Education and Human Development Pia Vogel, Platform Marshal Matthew B. Myers, Dean of Cox School of Business Nathan S. Balke, Marshal Lector James E. Quick, Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Representatives of the Faculties Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies The Platform Party A s s i s t i n g : Christopher Earles ’21, SMU Banner Bearer, Student Representative and Robert L. Lothringer, University Registrar ex officio member of the SMU Board of Trustees Raina Watts, President of the SMU Staff Association

CALL TO ORDER CLOSING REMARKS Elizabeth G. Loboa, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Elizabeth G. Loboa

INVOCATION ALMA MATER Elisabeth A. Garvin, Chaplain and Minister to the University “Varsity”

NATIONAL ANTHEM Oh we see the Varsity,

John Stafford Smith and Francis Scott Key Varsity, Varsity, Hugh Clifton Forbis ’90, Professor of Voice As she towers o’er the hill

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS Over there.

Elizabeth G. Loboa And our hearts are filled with joy, SMU, SMU, REMARKS Alma Mater, we’ll be true Molly E. Patrick ’21, Student Body President Forever! Aurelie Thiele, President of the SMU Faculty Senate and ex officio member of the SMU Board of Trustees BENEDICTION

Craig C. Hill INTRODUCTION OF THE SMU PRESIDENT

Elizabeth G. Loboa SPECIAL MUSIC VIDEO

“SMU Forever” PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT Jimmy Dunne R. Gerald Turner, President of the University and ex officio member of the SMU Board of Trustees RECESSIONAL

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00082-Program.indd 2 12/14/20 1:40 PM OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PLATFORM PARTY Bradley Brookshire ’76, SMU Board of Trustees Brad E. Cheves, Vice President for Development and External Affairs Jeanne Tower Cox ’78, SMU Board of Trustees Robert H. Dedman, Jr. ’80, ’84, Chair of the SMU Board of Trustees David C. Haley ’86, SMU Board of Trustees Clark K. Hunt ’87, SMU Board of Trustees David S. Huntley ’80, SMU Board of Trustees Holly E. Jeffcoat, Dean of SMU Libraries George W. Killebrew IV ’85, Chair of the SMU Alumni Board and ex officio member of the SMU Board of Trustees Kenechukwu (K.C.) Mmeje, Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Blass O’Neill ’77, SMU Board of Trustees Jeanne L. Phillips ’76, SMU Board of Trustees Chris Regis, Vice President for Business and Finance and Treasurer Bruce A. Robson ’76, SMU Board of Trustees Melinda Sutton ’97, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Paul J. Ward, Vice President for Legal Affairs and Government Relations, General Counsel and Secretary

OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GUILD OF MARSHALS Durdana Balakishiyeva, School Marshal Stephanie Martin, School Marshal Mukunathan Santhanakrishnan, School Marshal Andrea Barreiro, Doctoral Marshal Monnie McGee, Assisting Procession Marshal Brandilyn Stigler, Faculty Marshal Nilabhra Bhattacharya, School Marshal Sushmita Purkayastha, School Marshal Peng Tao, School Marshal Melanie Clemmons, School Marshal Stephen Robertson, Procession Marshal Ping Gui, School Marshal Bivin Sadler, School Marshal

Todd Chiscano, Director of Academic Ceremonies

SMU BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2019–20 IN ABSENTIA Gerald B. Alley ’75 Katherine Raymond Crow ’94 Scott J. McLean ’78 Jennifer Burr Altabef ’78, ’81 Gary T. Crum ’69 Frances A. Moody-Dahlberg ’92 William D. Armstrong ’82 Martin L. Flanagan ’82 Sarah Fullinwider Perot ’83 Michael M. Boone ’63, ’67 Gerald J. Ford ’66, ’69 Caren H. Prothro Tucker S. Bridwell ’73, ’74 Antonio O. Garza, Jr. ’83 Rev. Paul L. Rasmussen ’04 Christa J. Brown-Sanford ’04 Frederick B. Hegi, Jr. ’66 Carl Sewell ’66 Thomas G. Burish Ray L. Hunt ’65 Richard K. Templeton Laura Welch Bush ’68 Paul B. Loyd, Jr. ’68 Richard Ware ’68 Pastor Richie L. Butler ’93 Bobby B. Lyle ’67 Kelly Hoglund Compton ’79, Secretary Bishop Michael McKee ’78

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

D a v i d B . M i l l e r

David B. Miller is a businessman, philanthropist, and a two-time graduate of It is his philanthropy, however, that has made the most impact for SMU SMU whose generosity and leadership over the past three decades have helped and Dallas. Last year, he and his wife, Carolyn, donated $50 million to transform the University and surrounding Dallas community into an engine the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, which served as a capstone to their of entrepreneurship and innovation. decadeslong commitment that has fueled the University’s rise. He has served Miller’s career began with Republic National Bank of Dallas in 1973, on the SMU Board of Trustees since 2008. In addition, he is on the Board of where he worked as vice president and manager of Republic Energy Finance Directors for the George W. Bush Foundation, Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Corporation. He later founded and served as co-chief executive officer of the the DFW Salvation Army, Methodist Health System Foundation and the UT Denver-based oil and gas company, MAZE Exploration Inc. Southwestern Medical Foundation. In 1988, Miller co-founded EnCap Investments, L.P., a leading provider Miller graduated from SMU with his bachelor’s in 1972 and his master’s of private equity to the energy industry. He continues as its managing partner in 1973. Other Miller family members, including his son, stepson and two today, and through his leadership, has helped build EnCap into one of the 20 nephews are also SMU alumni. largest private equity firms in the world.

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00082-Program-R1.indd 3 12/15/20 1:21 PM D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 0 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES WITH HONORS The students listed below have anticipated Latin honors based upon estimated academic information. Jordan D. Burger Joseph Blake Glatstein Travis B. Reed Julius Yibebo Collins Iris Lucille Hollister Krista Michelle Williams Walter Justin-Summers Garrett Juanita Marie Johnson

CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES WITH HONORS The students listed below have anticipated honors based upon estimated academic information. These honors include Honors in Business, Honors in Liberal Arts, Departmental Distinction and Latin honors. Hana Lorraine Alford Claire Marie Glidewell Jackson Gerald O’Connor Hillary Alexis Barron Eleanor Chien Goh Katelynn Marie Owen Ellary Erin Bomgaars Grant Robert Gorman Tyler Jess Page Sabrina Anne Brakke Madeline Rayne Hanratty Thomas Wilson Park Alison Elaine Brogan Alexander Ryan Horton Cameron Puglisi Police Ryan Anthony Callie Doris Hoyos Grace Mary Randall Miranda A. Cassidy Audrey Nicole Lee Ryan Michael Richter Oona Alexandra Clay Allen Hansu Liu Molly Bennett Rust Abigail Rhianne Colegrove Jazmin Martinez Yawen Song Hayden Thomas Donofrio Anna S. Mugerditchian Jesús Soto-Hernández Matthew Reagan Dorrity Mark Myers Pamela Joelle Van den Branden Kelsey Virginia Dunmire William Connor Nelson Hannah Lindsey Weatherly Jenna N. Eden Heath Michael Noonan Madison Elizabeth Williamson

D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 0 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

In Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f P h i l o s o p h y Maha Atyah R. AlqurafiChemistry Courtney Elizabeth Lacy Religious Studies BS Taibah University BA Centenary College of Louisiana MS Texas A&M University- Commerce MA University of Missouri-Columbia Dissertation: “Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation Carbapenem and Dissertation: Religion Wrecked Her Mind: Religious Insanity in the Cephalosporin Antibiotics to Counter Resistant 21st Century Pathogens” Nineteenth Century Adviser: John D. Buynak Adviser: Katherine Savedra Carter James Albert Barrett Computational and Applied Mathematics Zhaoce Liu Statistical Science BS Brigham Young University BS Capital Normal University MS Southern Methodist University MS Sam Houston State University Dissertation: “Fluid Phenomena Observed in the Context of the Constrained Dissertation: Integrating Different Data Sources for Estimation of Total Vapor Bubble System” with Unknown Population Size Adviser: Vladimir Ajaev Adviser: Lynne Stokes Yakun Cao Chemistry Michael Ovalle Psychology BS Shandong University, China BA Columbia University Dissertation: “Hypervalent Iodine Compounds with Halogen and MED Harvard University Phosphates Ligand” Dissertation: Emotion Transmission Among Parent-Child Dyads: Adviser: Nicolay Vasilev Tsarevsky A Multilevel Approach Using Daily Diary Data Adviser: Chrystyna D. Kouros Brian Zachary Citty Computational and Applied Mathematics BS University of Texas, Arlington Enrique Pereira Batista Computational and Applied Mathematics Dissertation: Uncertainty Quantification of Nonreflecting Boundary Schemes BS Colegio Britanico De Cartagena Adviser: Thomas Hagstrom MS University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Dissertation: “Multigrid for the Nonlinear Power Flow Equations” Andrew Christen Klumpp Religious Studies Adviser: Barry Lee BA Northwestern College MDV Duke University Lucas Scott Ryan Chemistry Dissertation: “Religion and Global Consciousness in the Nineteenth Rural BS University of Wisconsin-Madison Middle West” Dissertation: “In Vivo Quantification of the Tumor Microenvironment Using Adviser: Ted Allen Campbell 1,2-Dioxetane Chemiluminescence Agents” Adviser: Alexander Ryan Lippert

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00082-Program.indd 4 12/14/20 1:40 PM Grace Vargas Religious Studies Shalima Zalsha Statistical Science BA Rutgers University BB University of Nebraska - Lincoln MDV Princeton Theological Seminary MS Sam Houston State University Dissertation: “Lo Que Predicábamos No Era Americanismo:” Protestantism Dissertation: “Examining Multiple Imputation for Measurement Error and Cross-Cultural Religious Encounter in the Shadow of Empire: Correction in Count Data with Excess Zeros” A Twentieth Century Cuban Case” Adviser: Sara Lynne Stokes Adviser: Katherine Carté Engel Igor Zhadan Economics Guanshen Wang Statistical Science BA National Technical University, Ukraine BS Shanghai University, China MA Southern Methodist University MS University of Illinois -Urbana Dissertation: “Three Essays in Macroeconomics” Dissertation: “A Bayesian Semi-Supervised Approach to Keyphrase Extraction Adviser: Nathan Balke and Jackknife Empirical Likelihood Confidence Intervals for Assessing Xiaojie Zhu Statistical Science Heterogenity” BS Ocean University of Qigndon, China Adviser: Sherry Wang PHD Texas A&M University Peilong Wang Physics Dissertation: “Improved Statistical Methods for Time-Series and Lifetime BS University Science & Technology of China Data” Dissertation: “Measurement of the Standard Model Higgs Boson Produced Adviser: Tony Hon Keung Ng in Association with a Vector Boson and Decaying to a Pair of Bottom Quarks with the ATLAS Detector at LHC” Adviser: Stephen Jacob Sekula Shen Yin Biostatistics BS Beijing Institute of Technology, China MS Southern Methodist University Dissertation: “Statistical Modeling of High-throughput Sequencing Data and Spatially Resolved Transcriptomic Data” Adviser: Xinlei Wang

In Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f P h i l o s o p h y Laelsadat Badakhshaneian Civil and Environmental Engineering Amir Kiaee Mechanical Engineering BSN MS Islamic Azad University, Iran BSME MS Amirkabir University of Technology Dissertation: “Size Dependent Hematite Nanoparticles Physiochemical Dissertation: “Modeling, Simulation, and Testing of Sweeping Convection” Behavior Changes Under Long Term Aging” Adviser: Jose L. Lage Adviser: Andrew Norman Quicksall Jung Soo Lee Applied Science Osama Ahmed Barack Computer Science B.Engr. BS Yonsei University, Korea BS King Abdulaziz University Dissertation: “Detection of Nucleotides in Hydrated ss-DNA via 2-D h-BN MS Florida Institute of Technology Nanopore with Ionic-Liquid/Salt-Water Interface” Dissertation: “Analyzing Performance, Energy Consumption, and Reliability Adviser: Minjun Kim of Mobile Applications” Louis William Rogowski Mechanical Engineering Adviser: LiGuo Huang BS Drexel University Xinyi Ding Computer Science MS Southern Methodist University BS Zhejiang University Dissertation: “Microparticle Propulsion for in vivo Navigation” MS The University of Texas, Dallas Adviser: Minjun Kim Dissertation: “Deep Neural Network Based Student Response Modeling Chang Yang Electrical Engineering with Uncertainty, Multimodality and Attention” BSEE Liaoning University, China Shenyang Adviser: Eric Cooper Larson MSEE Chengdu University of Technology Assaad El Helou Mechanical Engineering Dissertation: “On-Chip Nonreciprocal Components for Full-Duplex B.Engr. American University of Beirut Communications and Gaussian Regulated Gate Driver for MS Southern Methodist University Electromagnetic Interference Reduction” Dissertation: “Advanced Thermal Characterization and Temperature Control Adviser: Ping Gui to Enable the Next Generation of Micro-electronic Technologies” Adviser: Peter E. Raad

In Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f P h i l o s o p h y Ashley Moorshead Sandoval Education Sumei Wu Education BA Pitzer College BA Hainan Normal University, China MA California State University, Dominguez Hills MEd Southern Methodist University Dissertation: “A Meta-Analysis of Graphic Organizer Reading Interventions Dissertation: “Preparing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teachers for Learning Science and Social Studies Content” across Contexts: Community-Based Tutoring and Telecollaboration” Adviser: Stephanie Al Otaiba Adviser: Paige D. Ware

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00082-Program.indd 5 12/14/20 1:40 PM D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f E d u c a t i o n Crystal Renee Bush Educational Leadership, PK-12 Jennifer Ann Madding Educational Leadership, PK-12 BS Texas A&M University-Commerce BSE Oklahoma Baptist University MS Texas A&M University MEd Southern Methodist University Dissertation: “Where Do They Go? The Relationship Between School Dissertation: “A Teacher Residency Partnership: A Case to Consider in Configuration and Sixth Grade Achievement in Texas” Growing Preservice Teachers” Adviser: Dawson Randolph Orr Adviser: Dawson Randolph Orr Dawna Lynn Duke Educational Leadership, PK-12 BA MA Criswell College Dissertation: “Successfully Growing All Kids: A Qualitative Study on Fifth Grade Math Teachers Who Successfully Grew the Highest and Lowest Performing Students in the Context of Frequent Interim Assessment” Adviser: Dawson Randolph Orr

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f L i b e r a l S t u d i e s Patricia Jane Addington Lauren Marie Gilmore BA University of Kansas BA BJ University of Missouri, Columbia MPA Syracuse University MS Purdue University Dissertation: “External Assets Influencing College and Career Decisions of Dissertation: “The At-Risk Practitioner: Vicarious Trauma in Mental Health Underrepresented High School Students: Discovering the Options” Providers” Adviser: David Maxwell Deggs Adviser: Brandy Schumann Tomlinson Nancy Bierman Onur Kolcak BA Mississippi State University BA Bilkent University, Turkey MLS Southern Methodist University MBA Strayer University Dissertation: “Place or Displacement? Local Visions and Global Identities in Dissertation: “Internal and External Determinants of the Adoption Levels of Selected Works by Willa Cather and Eudora Welty” Sustainable Development Policies in the Energy, Industry, and Agricultural Adviser: Bruce Levy Sectors of Turkey, The United States, Russian Federation, and People’s Republic of China” Lonnie Sherrell Gentry Adviser: Daniel Millimet BA Oklahoma Christian University MTh Harding School of Theology CAGS Southern Methodist University Dissertation: “Has the Euthanasia Controversy Been Resolved? A Critique of Three Contemporary Virtue Ethics Defenses of Euthanasia” Adviser: Duane S. Long

In Perkins School of Theology

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f M i n i s t r y David Eli Rangel

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f D i v i n i t y Walter Justin-Summers Garrett

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f T h e o l o g i c a l S t u d i e s Rebecca Marie Chase Juanita Marie Johnson

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f T h e o l o g y Julius Yibebo Collins Iris Lucille Hollister

In Dedman School of Law

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f L a w s

C o mpa r a t i v e & I n t e r n a t i o n a l L a w Abdulaziz Saoud F. Almutairi Olatoyosi Asekun Hayat Mohammadali H. Nimir Abdulrahman Ibrahim Alshuraym Yang Bao Rurngchai Ruangsri Mohammed Yousef K Altamimi Hsin-Yao Chang Razan Mohammedkhalid A. Tashkandi Abdulaziz Saud A. Althani Juliana Dos Santos Fabrice Guadalupe Villarreal Abdulrahman Khalid S Alwahbi Mosaab Abdullah S. Kadasah

T a x a t i o n Amber Walker

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00082-Program.indd 6 12/14/20 1:40 PM D e g r e e o f J u r i s D o c t o r Raheela Mussarat Ahsan Joseph Blake Glatstein Victoria Lily Whitney Morris Andrei Serban Bucur Matthew Ryan Grofman Micheala T. Ortiz Jordan D. Burger Christian P. Havens +Joseph Tyler Petty Abigael Campbell Garret W. Higgins Travis B. Reed Maryan Dyachuk Stephanie Rae Hollingsworth Abby E. Segodnia Loren Alexandra Ferrer David Patton Hughes Nicholas M. Toufexis Charles Adam Floyd Travis Jackson Kleinert Marie L. Watson Nicholas Eduardo Garza Laura Elizabeth Kohner Krista Michelle Williams

In Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f A r t s Hang Chen Economics Elyssia Marie Hernandez-Rodriguez Molecular Savannah Pham Psychology Matthew Edward Clemmer English and Cell Biology Thesis: “Disaggregating Within- and Between- Irvin Collado Applied Economics Jordan Elizabeth Ivie English Person Variations in the Prospective Relations Bree A. Geary Psychology Lesleigh Balkum Jones English between Acculturation Gap-Distress and Thesis: “Examining the Association Between Trait Zheng Lin Applied Economics Psychological Adjustment” Mindfulness and How Positively an Exercise Jamie Thi Nguyen Psychology James David Ray English Bout is Remembered” Thesis: “Sexual Victimization, Sexual Orientation, Wudi Zhang Applied Economics Patricia Kathryn Gower Psychology and Engagement in Hookups” Thesis: “Psychological Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Child Adjustment in a Context of Previous Physical IPV”

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e Travis Eckert Geophysics Jingchen Liang Applied Statistics and Data Nihar Nishtala Varanasi Applied Statistics and Thesis: “ Seismic Evidence of Magmatism Analytics Data Analytics Offshore Cape Hatteras, Eastern North Shilun Liu Physics Jinghong Wang Applied Statistics and Data American Margin (ENAM), United States” Timothy Ian Morales Applied Statistics and Data Analytics Aktan Eminovski Applied Statistics and Data Analytics Jordan A. Wegner Applied Statistics and Data Analytics Yiyao Qian Applied Statistics and Data Analytics Analytics Yunpeng Gao Statistical Science Brian Robert Salerno Applied Statistics and Data Jesse Bryan Kent Physics Analytics

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n A pp l i e d E c o n o m i c s a n d P r e d i c t i v e A n a l y t i c s Mohammad Abdulrahman I. Alhaji Yangjia Gu Lambert Matthew Van Eerden Mohammed M A F H Alshehri Lauren Michelle Richardson Kolin Glidden Lucas Lee Stamatis

In Meadows School of The Arts

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f A r t s Sarah Clark Ballard Advertising Estelle Naomi Kirst Hernandez Arts Huda Qutu Advertising Madison Amelia Cansler Advertising Management Catherine Olivia Cook Advertising Caroline Grace Meekins Advertising

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f M u s i c Joel Duarte Music Education

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f M a n a g e m e n t i n I n t e r n a t i o n a l A r t s M a n a g e m e n t Riccardo Brighenti International Arts Inna Maria Huttunen International Arts Elena Grace Kittrell Smith International Arts Management Management Management Agnese Cazzavillan International Arts Alexander Robert Koutelias International Arts Chloe Vanasse International Arts Management Management Management Weikang Xu International Arts Management Jessica Sarah Drymer International Arts Hayley Rose Pickess International Arts Jiahui Zhao International Arts Management Management Management Tirtha Sridhar Giri International Arts Natalia Puerta Sanabria International Arts Management Management

D e g r e e o f P e r f o r m e r ’ s D i p l o ma Angelica Mata Esparza Voice Performance Holly Ann Rosenberg Flute Performance Emily Katherine Townsend Viola Performance

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00082-Program.indd 7 12/14/20 1:40 PM In Edwin L. Cox School of Business

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f B u s i n e s s A dm i n i s t r a t i o n Bridget Rose Anderson Marketing Maclellan Edward Johnson Finance Christian Bennett Prieto Finance Lionel Calvin Austin III Strategy & Joy Marie Jones Business Analytics Cameron James Purse Finance; Real Estate Entrepreneurship Jordan Cassidy Kile Finance; Real Estate Emily Classen Resciniti Finance John Mark Barnes General Business Mitchell Morton Kjeldgaard Business Analytics; Austin Tyler Robisch Strategy & Eva M. Bernal Accounting Strategy & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Yassine Bouzid Finance Jeffery J. Larsen II Finance John Lance Ruland Supply Chain and Operations Andrei Serban Bucur Finance Christina Danielle Lehman General Business Management Samantha Lynn Calatozzo Marketing Meredith Leigh McAlister Management Monica Salim Salomon Strategy & Daniel Castro Finance Jacob Adam Metzel Finance Entrepreneurship Eric Clark Diamonstein Finance LaDonna R. Moore Strategy & Entrepreneurship Jesse Lee Seay Finance Jay Brian Dreiling Finance; Real Estate Victoria Lily Whitney Morris Real Estate Bryce Landon Sepulvado Strategy & Lauren Elizabeth Hart General Business Chandler Dalton Mullen Strategy & Entrepreneurship Garret W. Higgins Finance Entrepreneurship John Paul Sibilsky Finance; Real Estate Domenic Simone Holt Accounting; Finance Somelea Kate Jackson Neville Strategy & Allison Erin Blakley Stoker Business Analytics Whitney Chanel Houston General Business Entrepreneurship Brooke Lee Tetrault Strategy & Entrepreneurship John Michael Hubbard Strategy & Stewart Allan Nixon Finance Joseph Thomas Strategy & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship George Stephen Opudo General Business Marie L. Watson General Business William B. Hudson Strategy & Entrepreneurship Akash Sanjay Panchal Finance; Real Estate Lawson Ewing Whitesides III General Business Warren Peter Jacobson Business Analytics; Hannah Jill Parry Finance Strategy & Entrepreneurship Naveen Reddy Pothireddy Finance

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n B u s i n e s s A n a l y t i c s Ziqian Huang Joshua Winston

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n F i n a n c e Matthew Berry Bowen Brandon Thomas Green

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n M a n a g e m e n t Ian Alexander Astorga Andree Marlene Koko Pitah Reed Eric Reinke

In Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f A r t s + Tina Marie Barton Sustainability and Dominic Lorenzo Dominguez Sustainability and Meredith May Perot Sustainability and Development Development Development Jeffrey Ryan Buczynski Sustainability and Regina Ann Nippert Design and Innovation Brenna Nichole Wurm Sustainability and Development Development

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e Haoyi An Computer Science Beichen Hu Computer Science Michael Eli Santos Software Engineering John George Bellezza Systems Engineering + Yan Huang Telecommunications and Network Kulandan Singh Datacenter Systems Engineering + Jonathan David Chang Security Engineering Engineering Aviraj Sinha Computer Science Siyuan Chen Computer Science Bret Bouldin Little Manufacturing Systems Avani Thigle Telecommunications and Network Jeffrey Steven Clauser Systems Engineering Management Engineering Larry Edward Coleman Manufacturing Systems + Clifford Brian Lore Manufacturing Systems Gautham Ragav Thirugnanam Datacenter Management Management Systems Engineering Daniella Cornwall Manufacturing Systems Robert Scott Mann Security Engineering Damarcus T. Thomas Cybersecurity Management Napoleon Mutabazi Musonera Security Bowei Tian Computer Science Luke Paul Cotton Manufacturing Systems Engineering Brian Mark Van Booven Systems Engineering Management + Omkar Anilkumar Nalawade Fernando Vazquez Delgado Computer Science Liliana Diaz Manufacturing Systems Management Telecommunications and Network Engineering Kathryn Mary Eva Winstel Manufacturing Daniel Canon Ellis Software Engineering Crockett Walter Oaks IV Manufacturing Systems Management Thesis: “Analysis of Github Pull Requests” Management Yuan Yao Computer Science Rajalakshmi Elumalai Computer Science Somto Chimaobi Okoye Cybersecurity Durgesh Srinivas Yathirajam Telecommunications Xiao Feng Computer Science Christianah A. Oni Datacenter Systems and Network Engineering Rachel LaVaughn Garcia Systems Engineering Engineering Xingwei Ye Telecommunications and Network Sanjana Giridhar Telecommunications and Jarrod Donald Palmer Systems Engineering Engineering Network Engineering Rajiv Lochan Panda Computer Science + Yiqi Zhang Computer Science Samantha Denice Glasford Cybersecurity Satej Jaysing Rane Telecommunications and Chen Zhao Computer Science Natasha Maria Hagen Systems Engineering Network Engineering John Paul Hehn Manufacturing Systems Shawn Michael Roades Telecommunications and Management Network Engineering

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00082-Program.indd 8 12/14/20 1:40 PM D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n C i v i l E n g i n e e r i n g Hector Arias Solorzano

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Danyal A. Ahsanullah Nishant Arunan Wangxiao Tian Thesis: “Adaptation of Digital Micromirror Bruce Shen Griffith Christie Carter Wiley Devices for Use as High Speed Infrared Spatial Ethan Paul Hettwer Light Modulators” Shuchen Liu

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n E n g i n e e r i n g M a n a g e m e n t Christopher William Cottingham Tyler Maness Mahidhar Reddy Puttha Sergio Everardo Elizondo Muniz Carlos Eugenio Moreleon Gochicoa Andoni Rementeria Bravo Bernardo Gil Abadie David Ortiz Llovera

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n E n v i r o n m e n t a l E n g i n e e r i n g Linda Hong Chau Hannah Aston Rutty

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n I n f o r ma t i o n E n g i n e e r i n g M a n a g e m e n t Qinan Wang

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Nicholas Edward Davis Lane Linwood Musgrave Thesis: “The Effect of Surface Air Entrapment on Oscillating Fin Flow at Intermediate Reynolds Number”

In Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f A r t s i n D i s p u t e R e s o l u t i o n Suzanne Blaylock Jazmine James Tamera E. Ranney Ronni Marie Domenick Dwight David Plybon

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f B i l i n g u a l E d u c a t i o n Dietrich Denali Cerna Claudia Lizbeth Orta Jacqueline Nunez Lizette Rincon Harbour

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f E d u c a t i o n Matthew Abernathy Tess Dove Andrea Mulewa Yosili A. Amador Justin Eberhardt Shelby Nenecia Navalta William R. Atkinson Cassie Felicella + Yoonhee Park Julie Watts Baker Alexandra Marie Haddad Cristina Estrella Riggs Caroline Balani Claire Barbara Halquist Madhumeeta Sengupta Shridhar Virginia Bentley Laura Ellington Hammann Samantha Eva Smathers Kathryn O. Brzozowski Bailey Elizabeth Henry Alexis Erika Smith Vaughan Townson Camp Anne Hunter Lorena Tule-Romain Educational Leadership Genesis Abigail Castillo Keaton McAdams Kratzer Jasmine Alanis Turner Emily Anne Clement Devin Long Caroline Walsh Camillie Dejourn Collins Julie Dawn Eckert Maass Educational Leadership Julianna Claiborne Washington Shalaka Moreshwar Damle Danielle A. McDonald Jada Mychelle Weathers Emily Garrett Davis Kelsey Rhianne Moore Samantha Nycole Wiseman

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f L i b e r a l S t u d i e s Amanda Blanco Flores Johnnie Lynne Mays Audryanna Gabrielle Reed Timothy Brian Boobar Stefan Arnaz McClure Timothy Brandon Stephens Theresa Marie Cain Richard Mcbryde Sabrina Primitiva Taylor Christopher Sean Cornell Ashlea Butler Palladino Nicholas Tyler Weilbacher Ashley Nicole Griffin-Ruiz Clayton Thomas Patterson Yang Xu Kevin O’Neal Johnson Nicole C. Peña Michael James King Kimberly Margaret Rafalski

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00082-Program.indd 9 12/14/20 1:40 PM D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n C o u n s e l i n g Sivan Sarah Aulov Georganna Beall Carlock Shannon Elaine Light Matthew Austin Bagley Caroline Coggin Holly G. Martin Stephanie Friedberg Bowden Robert Larry Coltharp Zaira Miller Molly Henston Brundage Bailey Nicole Eschle Kristi Zimmerman Nicole Michelle Bush Fatima Hanif

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n S p o r t M a n a g e m e n t Feiyi Han Kevin Lock Daniel Stephen Shahin

C e r t i f i c a t e o f A d v a n c e d G r ad u a t e S t u d i e s Iesha Raquel Upshaw Liberal Studies

The Guildhall at SMU, Linda and Mitch Hart eCenter

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f I n t e r a c t i v e T e c h n o l o g y Travis William Ballard Digital Game Julia Corsi Digital Game Development - Art Adam G. Riley Digital Game Development - Development - Art Creation Creation Software Development Thesis: “Environmental Change of a Battlefield: Thesis: “Character Creation: Translating Stylized Thesis: “SpatialOS in an MMO Environment” Verdun” to Realism” Hannah Michelle Tallan Digital Game Colin Daniel Bekta Digital Game Development - Zeyuan Fan Digital Game Development - Level Development - Level Design Software Development Design Thesis: “Application of Motivational Valence Thesis: “Networking a MOBA” Thesis: “Using Procedural Technology to Theory in Guiding Players Through Outdoor Design Organic Deathmatch Levels in Unreal Environments” Tournament 4”

In Research and Graduate Studies

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n D a t a S c i e n c e Paul Adams Rikel Anderson Djoko Cho Rok Kim Bhuvana Adur Kannan Jennifer Anne Ford Yat Ming Leung Brook B. Andreas Eric Ross Fu Eric McCandless Samuel Arellano Nikhil Gupta Stuart James Miller Kailey Ayala Justin Blaine Howard Massimiliano Moro Michael Blaine Brewer Liang Huang Christian Jared Nava Amber Nicole Burnett Dilruksha Champaka Jayaweera Kenneth L. Richardson Michael John Catalano Huaqi Jiang Stacey Care Smith Judson Brandon Croom Sean Kennedy Jonathan Tan

In Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f A r t s Salem Alducin Political Science Yurivel Delgado International Studies Mallory Suzanne Jennings International Studies Nune Sylvia Alexander Anthropology Javier Andre Destarac Markets and Culture Ar’mani Laighton Nathaniel Johnson English Tae In An Economics Tyler Arlis Dixon Markets and Culture Logan Emory Jones Political Science Michelle Aslam Human Rights Jenna N. Eden Public Policy Beomjoon Kim Philosophy Hillary Alexis Barron Anthropology; Religious Sidney Luke Eichelberger Philosophy Trevor A. Kirby Public Policy Studies William A. Fuscus Political Science Harrison Powell La Branche History Joy Izel Bates French Studies Andrea Garza Markets and Culture Sydney Scot Lavigne Biological Sciences William Keniston Bird History Maria Samantha-Jewel Garza Human Rights; Joshua J. LeRibeus Sociology Lindsey Kaye Blanchard Psychology International Studies Rebecca Katherine Levenson English with a Sabrina Anne Brakke Psychology; Sociology John William Georgas Markets and Culture Creative Writing Specialization Alison Elaine Brogan Biological Sciences; Psychology Olivia Grace Godwin Psychology Olivia C. Loupe Biological Sciences Ryan Anthony Callie Public Policy Gabrielle Jara Gonzales Biological Sciences Laurence Wayne Lundy III History Caroline Tucker Camp Philosophy Grant Robert Gorman Public Policy Jalen George Lynch Markets and Culture Linzi Cao Economics Kylen C. Granson Economics Joseph Carter Marcontell Economics Miranda A. Cassidy Economics; Psychology James Glassell Gubelmann History Jazmin Martinez Biological Sciences; Psychology Luke R. Chavez Economics Kristen Mackenzie Haggerty Philosophy Caitlin Marie McGrath Psychology William Hunter Clark Economics Heather Ann Hall Political Science Beau David Morris Sociology Bradley Kent Clendening Political Science Alyce Ann Hammer French; International Studies Paige Marie Murphy French Studies Abigail Rhianne Colegrove English Haleigh Ann Hashem Markets and Culture; Chip Myers History Christian De’Mire Davis Markets and Culture Psychology Stephanie Danielle Napoli Markets and Culture; Polina Mia DeClue Political Science; World Helen Hinh Biological Sciences Spanish Languages - Spanish Elise Olivia Huff History; International Studies Randall Blair Neely Psychology Courtney Noelle DeWilde Human Rights Peyson Kennett Hunt Markets and Culture William Connor Nelson Philosophy

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00082-Program.indd 10 12/14/20 1:40 PM Thi Thuy Van Nguyen Markets and Culture Clayton Woods Rae Economics; History Taran Elise Stahle Political Science **Darius E. Okafor Biological Sciences Grace Mary Randall Markets and Culture; World Amy Michelle Sturges English Emily Rose O’Brien Biological Sciences Languages - Spanish Grayson C. Sumpter Political Science Aidan Frances O’Hearne Biological Sciences Delano Marcel Robinson, Jr. English Audrey Schaefer Thomson Economics; Markets Lydia Sunyoung Park Biological Sciences Natalie Anne Royer Political Science and Culture Thomas Wilson Park History Kathryn Gracie Ruano Human Rights Eric Allan Trapp Religious Studies ++Robert Christian Parker Economics, Political Lee Ann Sloane Religious Studies Pamela Joelle Van den Branden French Science, Public Policy Brandon David Solomon Economics Mark Brennan Vausbinder Markets and Culture Kristin Marie Payne Markets and Culture Jesús Soto-Hernández Spanish Austin Cole Vincent Economics Nolan Mahoney Peterson Political Science Anisio Wandir C. Prado De Sousa Economics; Abigail Katharine Yaney Psychology +John Quinn Political Science Public Policy Yiqing Zhang Sociology

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e Sarah H. Abdullah Health and Society Paul Christopher Gill Economics with Finance Lydia Sunyoung Park Health and Society Nicole Taylor Adams Psychology Applications; Statistical Science Charles Jerod Patterson Statistical Science Hannah Maria Allred Statistical Science Claire Marie Glidewell Biological Sciences Charles Aaron Poe Economics Laura Madison Bell Mathematics Nathan Andrew Gobely Economics with Finance Alyssa C. Rodriguez Sociology Sabrina Anne Brakke Biological Sciences Applications Markos A. Salisbury Economics with Finance Ryan Anthony Callie Economics Kuangheng He Mathematics; Statistical Science Applications Elizabeth Cauldwell Cansler Psychology Alexander Ryan Horton Mathematics Luis F. Sanchez Mathematics Yineng Cao Mathematics; Statistical Science *Heyiming Huang Statistical Science Thomas Chad Singletary Mathematics Austin Carson Biological Sciences Matthew Alan Huhn Statistical Science Haoliang Tan Mathematics Travis Wilkerson Carter Economics with Finance Andre Alejandro Irazola Arica Economics with Nicolas Doeung Taylor Economics Applications; Statistical Science Finance Applications Julianna Teixeira Mathematics Paul Christopher Casella Economics with Finance John William Janes Economics with Finance Parker Javier Ray Torres Earth Sciences Applications Applications Eric Allan Trapp Health and Society Leiyi Chen Economics Jinhao Jiang Economics with Finance Applications Luis Alejandro Villegas Pascual Biological Shenyue Chu Mathematics; Statistical Science Kevin Mitchell Kelly Mathematics Sciences Cullen Turner Coxe Economics with Finance Trevor A. Kirby Economics with Finance Baiquan Wang Economics with Finance Applications Applications Applications Yueqi Dai Statistical Science Hadja Nabintou Kone Mathematics, Statistical Xinbei Wang Statistical Science Jeffrey Stanley Davey Mathematics Science Xinyu Wang Economics with Finance Applications Samantha Paige DeVries Biological Sciences Thomas Edward Kyritz Geology Yuxiao Wang Statistical Science Bradford Allen DeflinEconomics with Finance Aaron Alfred Lahood Economics with Finance Garrett Landon Williams Mathematics Applications Applications Xiaoyang Wu Statistical Science Whitaker Riggs DeflinEconomics with Finance Victor Grant Makela Mathematics Lewis Lee Yaeger Mathematics Applications William Blake Martin Statistical Science Yuan Yao Economics with Finance Applications; Rachel Christine Doby Mathematics Juan David Morgan Lindo Economics with Statistical Science Jenna N. Eden Economics with Finance Finance Applications Fengchang Yu Economics with Finance Applications Ruichen Ni Mathematics Applications Sidney Luke Eichelberger Biochemistry Savannah Kareem Noorani Economics with Shaobo Zhang Economics with Finance William Mark Entrekin, Jr. Economics with Finance Applications Applications Finance Applications Emily Rose O’Brien Health and Society Yitian Zhang Mathematics; Statistical Science Hannah Fassler Health and Society Enagnon Marina G. Emmanuelle Olonade Chenyu Zhao Mathematics Kristopher Alexander Gerry Mathematics Economics with Finance Applications; Statistical Lyuhong Zhong Mathematics; Statistical Science Science Xiaoyao Zhu Psychology

In Meadows School of The Arts

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f A r t s Emma Lilliana Castelan Public Relations and Gracelyn Marie Hunt Journalism Hongyu Miao Creative Computing Strategic Communication Muzahir Hussain Creative Computing Jennifer Johnson Murer Corporate Olivia Childs Advertising Arman A. Jeddy Film and Media Arts Communication and Public Affairs Abigail Rhianne Colegrove Film and Media Arts Madeleine Louise Johnson Corporate Jade Osseck Journalism Barbara Dauajare Advertising Communication and Public Affairs Maha Ahmed Razi Journalism Abrianna Elaine Davidson Public Relations and Rebecca Katherine Levenson Journalism Summer Elizabeth Rye Art History; Fashion Strategic Communication Manru Li Fashion Media; Journalism Media Riley Bliss Doyle Public Relations and Strategic Elizabeth Rose Loftus Fashion Media; Journalism Gauri Sudhir Shah Film and Media Arts Communication John Carter Lopes Film and Media Arts Taran Elise Stahle Journalism Ran Duan Fashion Media; Journalism William Tyler Madding Film and Media Arts Minhngoc Diana Vu Creative Computing **Sarah Elizabeth Feddersen Art History Maeve Catherine McGowan Corporate Caitlin Deann Williamson Corporate Madeline Rayne Hanratty Art Communication and Public Affairs Communication and Public Affairs; Journalism Thomas Gwynn Hodges Journalism Caroline Louise McLaughlin Fashion Media; Abigail Katharine Yaney Public Relations and Journalism Strategic Communication

+Spring 2020

*May 2020

**August 2020 + + Spring 2021

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00082-Program.indd 11 12/14/20 1:40 PM D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f F i n e A r t s Katelynn Marie Owen Art William Richard Robertson Film and Media Arts Hayley Elizabeth Shipley Theatre

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f M u s i c Oona Alexandra Clay Piano Performance Lea Faye Hobbie Music Therapy Seth Joseph O’Neil Music Education Meei Fukuyama Music Education Morgan Brooke McGlothlin Music Education; Christopher Osborne Ray Music Composition Elias Hendricks III Voice Performance Oboe Performance Madison Elizabeth Williamson Music Therapy

In Edwin L. Cox School of Business

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f B u s i n e s s A dm i n i s t r a t i o n Sarah Hassan Abu-eideh General Business John William Hancock Management Jackson Gerald O’Connor Finance Adetutu Oluwademilade Adedun Accounting Howard Walker Harris Accounting Charles Loh Oglesby Finance Yuqing Ai Finance Alexandra Hecht Finance Tyler Jess Page Finance Hana Lorraine Alford Management Chase Nicholas Hedberg General Business Vance Perkins Finance Praveen Kumar Bandela General Business + Morgan Lane Hosey Accounting Cameron Puglisi Police Finance Ellary Erin Bomgaars General Business Doris Hoyos Finance Jasir Rahim Accounting Alfonso Manuel Bracamontes Finance Andre Alejandro Irazola Arica Finance Ryan Michael Richter Finance Spencer P. Brittan Management Cruz Viviana Kirchmeier General Business Dante James Saccacio General Business Anna Cho Marketing Elizabeth Marlowe Kuchler Accounting Carles Sarrio Tamarit Finance Yoon Young Chung Accounting Hayley Nicole Lambert Finance Evan B. Smith Finance Katherine Grace Connors Marketing Stephen Li Finance Yawen Song Accounting Brandon Thomas Counts Management Leilus Jackson Lightfoot Finance Reagan Marie Sporn Real Estate Christopher John Dombrowski Finance Allen Hansu Liu Finance Minh Thong Tran Finance Matthew Reagan Dorrity Financial Consulting Jianfeng Liu Accounting Pamela Joelle Van den Branden Finance Weizhen Du Finance Jedidiah David Meisner Finance Sally Kate Wade Marketing Kelsey Virginia Dunmire Accounting Jiya Nadeem Mian Marketing Samuel Keith Waken Accounting Brian Patrick Finnan Finance Nicholas A. Molina Management Hannah Lindsey Weatherly Finance John Martin Fischer General Business Anna S. Mugerditchian Accounting Christian Symonds Williams Finance Brigit Bella Fuzer Financial Consulting Ryan Patrick Murray Accounting Jonathan Chin Hung Yuen Finance Eleanor Chien Goh Finance Aaron George Domaloan Ng Pack Financial Zihao Zhang Accounting Grant Robert Gorman Finance Consulting

In Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f A r t s Hongyu Miao Computer Science John Park Computer Science Jose A. Velazquez Computer Science

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e Sterling Austin Conner Computer Science Kevin Thomas McNair Computer Science Braden Alexander Wallace Computer Science Hayden Thomas Donofrio Computer Science Ruichen Ni Computer Science Alex Yang Computer Science Jinxun Du Computer Science Giancarlo Rinaldini Computer Science Baohua Yu Computer Science John Malcolm Fleischli Management Science Preston Tighe Computer Science

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e i n C i v i l E n g i n e e r i n g Jaqueline Munoz Paige Marie Murphy Megan Victoria Rahlfs

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e i n E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Naveen Bhatti, Jr. Victor Grant Makela Jeffrey Stanley Davey Shelmith Mbera Matongo

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e i n E n v i r o n m e n t a l E n g i n e e r i n g Olivia C. Loupe

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e i n M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Laura Madison Bell Kevin Mitchell Kelly Owen Patrick Quinn Andrew Bradford Bolton Audrey Nicole Lee Thomas Chad Singletary Larkin Mcnab Dobson Brian Noe Marquez Julianna Teixeira Rachel Christine Doby Thomas G. Mathine Garrett Landon Williams Kristopher Alexander Gerry Heath Michael Noonan Lewis Lee Yaeger Alexander Ryan Horton Robert Joseph Putegnat Jared Yun

+Spring 2020

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00082-Program.indd 12 12/14/20 1:40 PM In Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e Alison Elaine Brogan Dominick G. Hernandez John T. Neuheisel Andrew James Burgos Hayden Thomas Howerton Jesús Soto-Hernández Educational Studies Gerrit Putnam Choate Sydney Scot Lavigne Eric Dorian Sutton Giavonna Lee Clasen Audrey Nicole Lee Brandon M. Terwege Trevor D. Denbow Jon-Talen Maples Austin Cole Vincent Nicholas Korey Dennis Harrison Robert Moore

S u m m e r 2 0 2 0 RECIPIENTS OF DEGREES

In Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f P h i l o s o p h y

Priyanka Chakraborty Economics Ryan Thomas Staten Physics BS University of Calcutta BS Southwestern University MS Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University, India Dissertation: “Cosmological Analysis with ROTSE Supernovae and DESI Dissertation: “Essays on Issues in Management and Gender” Galaxies and Quasars” Adviser: Timothy Craig Salmon Adviser: Fredrick Iver Olness Xiaofei Chen Biostatistics Phan Minh Duc Truong Computational and Applied Mathematics BS Shandong University BA California State University, Fullerton MS Georgetown University MA Cornell University Dissertation: “Causal Inference and Prediction on Observational Data with Dissertation: “Cell Assembly Detection in Low Firing-Rate Spike Train Data” Survival Outcome” Adviser: Andrea Katherine Barreiro Adviser: Daniel Francis Heitjan Margaret Smith Vadiee Psychology Juliet Lindsey Kroll Psychology BA University of Texas, Austin BA University of Colorado, Boulder Dissertation: “Parent-Directed Gratitude: An Investigation of a Novel Dissertation: “Neural Activity During Facial Memory Retrieval in Patients Intervention and Possible Mechanisms Between Gratitude and Well-Being” with Asthma: Associations with Peripheral Airway Inflammation and HPA- Adviser: George W. Holden Axis Activity” Chelsey Werchan Psychology Adviser: Thomas E. Ritz BA Trinity University Madalyn McKay Physics MA Texas State University BS Carnegie Mellon University Dissertation: “Role of Oxidative Stress during Environmental Stressors in Dissertation: “Measurement of Inclusive Fiducial and Differential Cross Asthmatic and Healthy Participants” Sections in the H ZZ* 4l Decay Channel in p-p Collisions at 13 Adviser: Thomas E. Ritz TeV with the Full ATLAS Run 2 Dataset” Ting Yan Computational and Applied Mathematics Adviser: Ryszard Stroynowski BS University Science & Technology of China Soeun Park Economics Dissertation: “Advection-Reaction-Diffusion Model of Drug Concentration BA MA Sungyunkwan University in a Lymph Node” Dissertation: “Empirical Essays on Automation and Its Implications” Adviser: Daniel R. Reynolds Adviser: Daniel Millimet Yiyu Zhang Molecular and Cell Biology Kevin Bryce Pickard English BS China Agriculture University BA University of Oklahoma, Norman Dissertation: “RelA/p65 Blocks Histone Deacetylase Neurotoxicity and Dissertation: “Drug Free America: The Ethics and Politics of Drugs in Protects Neurons Against Neuronal Death Induced by PolyQ-Expanded Contemporary American Literature” Huntingtin and Ataxin-1 in a p65 Phospho S276 Dependent Manner” Adviser: Lisa M. Siraganian Adviser: Jonathan Ploski Margarita Sala Psychology BS University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Dissertation: “Mindful Exercise: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial” Adviser: Austin Baldwin

The December portion of the program contains names of candidates for degrees and honors. Inclusion in the program does not constitute evidence of completion of degrees and honors requirements.

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00082-Program.indd 13 12/14/20 1:40 PM In Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f P h i l o s o p h y Ahmad Ibrahim Ali Mostafa Gad Mechanical Mahdi Khodayar Electrical Engineering Xinan Wang Electrical Engineering Engineering BA MS Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of B.ENGR. Northwest Polytechnic University Xian, BSME MSME Zagazig University Technology, Iran China Dissertation: “Homogenization of Composite and Dissertation: “Learning Deep Architectures for ME Arizona State University Cellular Materials Incorporating Microstructure Power Systems Operation and Analysis” Dissertation: “Machine Learning Applications in and Surface Energy Effects” Adviser: Jianhui Wang Power Systems” Adviser: Xin-Lin Gao Adviser: Jianhui Wang Xiaoran Wang Electrical Engineering Ahmed Hassan Jaad Civil and Environmental B.ENGR. South China University of Technology Justin Charles Wilson Computer Science Engineering MS Southern Methodist University BS Baylor University BS Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia Dissertation: “A 2.56 Gbps Serial Wireline MS Southern Methodist University MSCE Vanderbilt University Transceiver that Supports an Auxiliary Channel Dissertation: “Cognitive and Context-Aware Dissertation: “A Modeling Framework for Urban and A Hybrid Line-Driver to Compensate Large Computing Towards a Situation-Aware System Growth Prediction Using Remote Sensing Channel Loss” with a Case Study in Aviation” and Video Prediction Technologies: A Time- Adviser: Ping Gui Adviser: Sukumaran Nair Dependent Convolutional Encoder-Decoder Ying Zhang Electrical Engineering Architecture” BSEE MSEE Shandong University, China Adviser: Khaled F. Abdelghany Dissertation: “Model-Based and Data-Driven Situational Awareness for Distribution System Monitoring and Control” Adviser: Jianhui Wang

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f E n g i n e e r i n g Mohammed Abdul Qaudeer Engineering Management BS Osmania University, India MBA University of Phoenix MS Wayne State University Dissertation: “Blockchain and its Transformational Impact to Global Business” Adviser: Halit Uster

In Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f P h i l o s o p h y Kristi Lynelle Baker Education Carlin Lee Conner Education Danielle Lea Tyree Education BS University of Texas BS University of Georgia BA BS University of Georgia BS University of Houston MEd Southern Methodist University Dissertation: “Creativity in the U.S. & China” MBA Southern Methodist University Dissertation: “Making the Case for the Systematic Adviser: Kenneth Springer Dissertation: “Exploring Response to Observation of Language and Reading: A Intervention: How Are We Narrowing The Gap Reading Comprehension Measure Inclusive of for Tier 3 Minority Learners?” Students with Disabilities” Adviser: Stephanie Al Otaiba Adviser: Jill H. Allor Evangeline Myrick Chiang Education Jennifer Elizabeth Stewart Education BA Baylor University BA Saint Louis University MAT Texas Women’s University MEd Southern Methodist University JD Texas Wesleyan University Dissertation: “Observing Reading Growth and Dissertation: “Conditions for Change: Instructional Practices for Students with Implementing Principal Talent Management Intellectual Disabilities and Autism” Policies and Practices in Three Districts” Adviser: Stephanie Al Otaiba Adviser: Frank Hernandez

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00082-Program.indd 14 12/14/20 1:40 PM D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f E d u c a t i o n Anthony Lee Mason Educational Leadership, Donna June Trevino-Jones Educational PK-12 Leadership, PK-12 BA The Ohio State University BA Southern Methodist University MEd Southern Methodist University MS Texas A&M-Commerce Dissertation: “Supporting School Principals in Dissertation: “Supporting Principals: A Look Technology-rich Learning Environments” into a District’s Practices to Improve Principal Adviser: Roxanne Baker Burleson Retention” Adviser: Dawson Randolph Orr Valerie Ludley Nelson Educational Leadership, PK-12 Wesley Kelvin Waggoner Higher Education BS MS Grambling State University BA Tulane University Dissertation: “What Does Color Have to Do with MBA University of Dallas It? A Quantitative Study of How Implicit Bias, Dissertation: “Understanding the Relationship of Principal Feelings, Beliefs and Perspectives Institutional Grant Aid and Student Academic about Discipline Influence and Sustain the Quality at Private Universities” Disproportionate Outcomes for African Adviser: Dominique Julia Baker American and Hispanic Males Discretionary Placements” Adviser: Dawson Randolph Orr

D e g r e e o f D o c t o r o f L i b e r a l S t u d i e s Lori Elise Brakhage BA University of North Dallas MLS Southern Methodist University Dissertation: “Generational Linguistic Attitudes: A Sociolinguistic Investigation” Advisers: Robert Hunt, Jennifer Parvin

In Perkins School of Theology

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f D i v i n i t y Elizabeth Ninnet Acosta Madison Lorene Garcia Dayimi Pimentel Prieto Frank Acosta Cum Laude LaTasha K. Roberts Thea Danae Curry-Fuson Daniel Jose Hernandez Cruz Tiffany Amanda Tarrant Benjamin Stewart McCoy Magna Cum Laude

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S a c r e d M u s i c Hannah Corrine Rachal Summa Cum Laude

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f T h e o l o g i c a l S t u d i e s Derrick Cameron Adkins Ishmael Kithinji Mathiu Francois Kazadi Mukosa

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f A r t s i n M i n i s t r y Kelli Kennington

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f T h e o l o g y Andre Ricardo Soares Goncalves Summa Cum Laude

In Dedman School of Law

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f L a w s C o mpa r a t i v e a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l L a w Yousef Hamdan H. Alamri Mohammad Faiz A. Alqaydi Shujie Shao Abdullah Abdulrahman M. Alasmi Noha Adel T. Alshaibi Ammar Shakir Turkastani

D e g r e e o f J u r i s D o c t o r Andrew M. Hatch Sean Andrew Minorini Nelson A. Remels

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00082-Program.indd 15 12/14/20 1:40 PM In Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f A r t s Talhah Ahmed Alvi Psychology Viviana Monserrat Macías Applied Economics Sharyl Esther Wee Psychology Thesis: Social Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Hannah O’Reilly Nordberg Psychology Thesis: “Mother-Child Informant Discrepancies Congruence Thesis: “Affective Reactivity to Real-Life Acute of Child Internalizing Symptoms: Maternal Anni M. Hasratian Psychology Stress: The Role of Chronic Stress, Physical Depression, Mother-Child Relationship Quality, Divya Kumar Psychology Activity, and Sleep” and Family Environment as Moderators” Thesis: “Walking on the Bright Side: Relations Rachel Elaine Wolfe Molecular and Cell Biology between Depression, Affect, and Gait”

In Meadows School of The Arts

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f A r t s Piper Knight Hamill Advertising

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f M u s i c Matthew Clifford Edwards Music Education Ryan Gaughan Music Education Matthew Aaron Hedrick Music Education

D e g r e e o f P e r f o r m e r ’ s D i p l o ma Akari Mizumoto Piano Performance Thomas Joseph Ridgway Piano Performance

In Edwin L. Cox School of Business

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f B u s i n e s s A dm i n i s t r a t i o n Michael James Anderson Finance Rhett Anderson Miller IV General Business Katie Alyson Stowers Strategy & Samantha Hart Ansley Information and Mattie Eiland Mitchell Marketing Entrepreneurship Operations; Strategy & Entrepreneurship Zu Dung Kim Nguyen Business Analytics; Andrew Diamond Su Real Estate; Strategy & Wesley Banks Brandon Finance Strategy & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship John Paul Carr Finance William Britton Nicas Strategy & Scott Kelly Summers Finance Michael Branden Digan General Business Entrepreneurship Erica Pletan Upham Marketing; Strategy & Diego Garcia Esteban Finance Katie Marie Novak Strategy & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship James Nicholas Hauser Marketing Jose Luis Ostos, Jr. Management Krysten Marie Wade Marketing Loan Kim Ho Strategy & Entrepreneurship Bradley Warren Payne Finance Seth Clinton White Finance Paul Michael Howell II Finance Margaret A. Phillips Strategy & Entrepreneurship Kellee Lauren Widener Strategy & Karlie Patricia Johnson Strategy & Coby Lee Randles Marketing Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Zane M. Robinson Business Analytics; Strategy & Myca Raquel Williamson Strategy & Jenna Anne Lindley General Business Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Scott Kenneth Lovegreen Strategy & Lysette Rose Strategy & Entrepreneurship Claire D. Woodall Strategy & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Matthew Sean Rowland Strategy & Huston Allen Wyeth Management; Strategy & Trent Charles Luchsinger Business Analytics Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Ricardo Martinez General Business Harrison Putnam Smith Strategy & Clayton Layne Yeldell Strategy & Elisabeth Susanne Mayberry Strategy & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Aldo Enrique Sordelli Finance

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n A c c o u n t i n g Konnor J. Kinnear Melissa Claridad Salvador Alison Jean Turner

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n F i n a n c e Yuanyuan Wu

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n M a n a g e m e n t Vicky Hassouni Kacie Mills Dejanae Racandria Parkman

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00082-Program.indd 16 12/14/20 1:40 PM In Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f A r t s Gabriela Imperial Sustainability and Development

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e Christopher Collin Asmussen Security Apoorva Jain Telecommunications and Network Prathyusha Mosuganti Telecommunications and Engineering Engineering Network Engineering Akanksha Deepak Jadhav Telecommunications Geoffrey Robert Karpa Systems Engineering Yao Tian Computer Science and Network Engineering

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n E n g i n e e r i n g M a n a g e m e n t Peyton Riley Baker Apoorva Jain Sachin Deepak Kulkarni

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n E n v i r o n m e n t a l E n g i n e e r i n g Kai Cheng Thesis: “Optimizing the Methanotrophic Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Using Mixed Microbial Bacteria Cultures”

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Abdallah Marwan Jabr Thesis: “Wireless Wearable System for the Assessment of Gait”

In Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f A r t s i n D i s p u t e R e s o l u t i o n Romby Bryant Leigh A. Doyle Kathleen M. Worland

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f B i l i n g u a l E d u c a t i o n Elisa G. Banowsky Sara Cruz Valeria Rodriguez Brenda Margarita Castillo Adriana Perez Jacqueline Sigler Miguel Angel Castillo Stephanie Elizabeth Reis

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f E d u c a t i o n Gabriela Louise Arjona Jonella Herrera Katherine Esposito Pownell Educational Chelsea Louise Bettis Bridgett Y. Hudson Leadership Stephanie Frances Bettis Danielle Nicole Katz Vignesh Muralidhar Ramdas Emily Breviglia Gretta Kershner Jennifer Dawnyelle Ramirez Educational Albert Azael Briones Educational Leadership Courtney Brightmire King Leadership Francesca Alaina Bruno Alison Grace Kreher Abigail Printly Richards Special Education Patricia Bulgarelli Molly Tess Lynch Educational Leadership Brittany Rigg Marcela Buti Samantha Siena Martin Mary Giroux Shockley Nathalie Dela Cruz Cardenas Special Education Adrienne Mays Educational Leadership Ismael Silva-Delgadillo Kennie Van Churchwell Educational Leadership Fatemeh Alsadat Mirghassemi Educational Anna Frawley Staub DesMonet Symone Cooper Leadership Sharee Terry Educational Leadership Grace Dau Robin E. Montemayor Catherine Marie Ticzon Karina Diaz Emma Morrill Melody Annette Townsel Emily Kay Dickerson Educational Leadership Margaux Louise Mullinix Maria Jose Vides Orellana Haley Dupree Educational Leadership Brittany Murrell Educational Leadership Georgina Villa Amber Fay Fernandes Educational Leadership Maria Yvette Oliva-Zapata Dawn Warnsley Educational Leadership Angela Goss Michael Orman Educational Leadership Janie Watson Educational Leadership Amy Ellen Hamiter Educational Leadership Brenda Anais Ortega Educational Leadership Marion Wildes Educational Leadership Sean Wallace Harms Brittany Ann Peterson Alexis Marie Wilkinson Educational Leadership Dara Harvey Brooke Ann Peterson Haley Elizabeth Williams Nadia Helmy Rebecca Grace Polk

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f L i b e r a l S t u d i e s Kimberly Diane Cobb Susana Salomon Regan Wesley Smith Naila Hanif Destinee Sanders

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00082-Program.indd 17 12/14/20 1:40 PM D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n C o u n s e l i n g Quratulain Irfan Adam Heather Marie Flynn Elizaveta Emily Leeper Raquel Annette Alcorta Tricia Marie Foster Preston R. McIlveen Tanner Michael Beason Alexandra Jordan Gartley Emmalie Astrid Moe Samantha Kate Bridges Antony Greenhow Shernaz Nasta Kaitlinh Kiernan Cai Shanler Leigh Hoover Mari Ann Ordonez Cara Aurora Canady Jennifer Rebecca Hubbard Amanda Denise Reinken Misti Lynn Compton Hayden Elizabeth Hunt Julie N. Sorrels Lauren Corinne Crowley Tania Kader Michael Cameron Veasey Bailee Alyssa Doherty Duc N. Lam Jillian Louise Young

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n S p o r t M a n a g e m e n t Lela Danielle Abraham Thomas McIntyre Monica Kristine Rodriguez Brendan Barry Ryan Austin Richards Eliana Sara Yellin Gunner Cole Linhart Parker James Richey

C e r t i f i c a t e o f A d v a n c e d G r ad u a t e S t u d i e s Justin T. Hill Liberal Studies

In Research and Graduate Studies

D e g r e e o f M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n D a t a S c i e n c e Allen Ansari Steven Kc Hayden Oscar Fernando Padilla Brady Lee Arendale Robert Hazell John Morgan Partee Jackson Au Charles James Henderson Javier Saldana Christopher D. Ballenger Rebecca Lee Holsapple Dhyan Shah Daniel Byrne Gavin Hudgeons Anjli Solsi Joseph Caguioa Ganesh Kodi Karen Somes Kelly Anna Carter Pankaj Kumar Benjamin Spanswick Aaron Cattley Naga Deepti Kunupudi Maureen Ann Stolberg Yongjun Chu Jeff Leath James Vasquez Laurence Phillip Clinton Bruce Chungoun Lee Chandler Charles Vaughn Allen Scott Crane Chad Neal Madding Vivek Viswanathan Joanna Duran Josephine McDaniel Brian Waite Brock Friedrich Kevin Mendonsa Carl Joseph Walenciak Aditya Garapati Lavonnia Ball Newman Nicole Elizabeth Wittlin Adriana Solange Garcia de Alford Andy Nguyen Michael Jacob Wolfe Shantanu Rajendra Godbole Heber Carl Nielsen Sara Zaheri Ryan Goodwin Volodymyr Orlov

In Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f A r t s Ayat A S Y Y Albaloul Psychology Michael Brandon Dunne Markets and Culture Diana Lynn Miller History Julia Frances Ash Psychology Nikka Gabrielle Firouzi Political Science Darius E. Okafor Biological Sciences Adyela Karina Ayala Psychology Edward James Fox Markets and Culture Dakota Dike Dimegwu Okwuone Political Devri Briann Beckett Anthropology Helen-Anne Stearns Gable Philosophy Science Lindsay Anne Bellack Environmental Studies Keaton Craig Govan Economics Honors in Liberal Arts Thomas Withrow Boatman History; Human Trilokya Pavani Guttapalli Economics Nia Monae Parker Psychology Rights Hayden Rhoades Holland Markets and Culture Aarthi P. Parvathaneni Human Rights Kathleen M. Bockman Economics Bailey Anne Hooker Philosophy Jacob Aaron Pugh English Mitchell Ryan Brophy Markets and Culture Rundong Huang Economics Max Joseph Rappeport Markets and Culture Alayna Renee Bryant Economics; Markets and Manuel Antonio Ituarte Markets and Culture Ryan McCarthy Reed Economic Culture; World Languages - French Sarthakkumar Prayagkumar Jariwala Economics Merisa Rae Riggio Psychology Jane Madison Buquicchio Geology Morgan Lee Jones Markets and Culture Katharine Elizabeth Rygiel English Lisa-Marie Burckhardt Markets and Culture; Nazia Ahmed Karbhari Psychology Lillian Spencer Scott Markets and Culture Political Science Caitlin R. Kelly Psychology Carter A. Sprouse Markets and Culture Emma Dale Butler Psychology Hugh J. Lavelle Markets and Culture Henry Maxwell Stawski History Jonathan Dennis Cheadle Political Science Matthew Reagan Manelli Spanish Michael John Sullivan Economics Isaiah F. Cline Psychology Cum Laude Joshua Henry Sylvester Geology Emma Elizabeth Conde Political Science Lucas Andrew Martin Markets and Culture Summa Cum Laude Jack T. Cornish Mathematics Liam Joseph McClafferty Economics Taylor N. Thompson Psychology Ashley Elizabeth Curtis Psychology Patrick Michael McGuire Economics Edward Dillon Toole IV Economics James Blake Dannenbaum Philosophy Duncan Matthew Meara Philosophy Paola Valenzuela Markets and Culture Schuyler D. DeBarger Political Science Megan E. Meredith Biological Sciences Andrew Zahabi Political Science s

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Thomas Barron Mathematics Barrett Whittaker Coke Economics with Finance Alexis Rae Jones Economics; Statistical Science James David Bozalis Statistical Science Applications Summa Cum Laude, Honors in Liberal Arts Aalaa M. Buisier Economics with Finance Kyle Anderson Cooke Economics with Finance Matthew Isaac Lane Economics Applications Applications Zhaoji Li Statistical Science Richard Gardner Butler III Economics with Michael Brandon Dunne Sociology Madelyn Rebecca Link Mathematics Finance Applications Presleigh Ann Farrah Biological Sciences Cum Laude Morgan Caldwell Biological Sciences Pingping Hong Economics with Finance Timothy James McAward Statistical Science Cum Laude Applications Enrico Milo Economics with Finance Applications Canyon Kael Calovich-Benne Biological Sciences Rundong Huang Statistical Science Chase Falconer Monroe, Jr. Economics with Justin J. Chong Psychology Kyra Claudy-Anne Johnston Economics with Finance Applications Finance Applications

Dakota Dike Dimegwu Okwuone Biological William Scott Sullivan Economics with Finance John Ross Viguet Economics with Finance Sciences; Health and Society Applications Applications Aarthi P. Parvathaneni Biological Sciences Nikita Mukul Tapiawala Biological Sciences Xinman Wang Economics Ryan McCarthy Reed Statistical Science Pooja Tewari Biological Sciences; Health and Carter Davis Wells Mathematics Kun Shang Geology Society Jemimah Shako Ohambe Zambili Biological Jordan Nicole Sullivan Biological Sciences Dominick Michael Twombly Statistical Science Sciences Jiaxi Zheng Mathematics; Statistical Science

In Meadows School of the Arts

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f A r t s Brooke Leigh Blair Fashion Media Caitlyn Ashley Cross Art Yue Qiu Art Mayada Victoria Bolte Journalism Sarah Elizabeth Feddersen Art History Victoria Anne Sedeno Advertising Hannah Ryen Bowlin Art Olivia Joy Lundeen Public Relations and Grant McDaniel Youngkin Corporate Justin J. Chong Art Strategic Communication Communication and Public Affairs

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f F i n e A r t s Natalie Catharine Adams Dance Performance Matthew Reagan Manelli Theatre Katharine Elizabeth Rygiel Dance Performance Kelsey Briana Hodge Film and Media Arts Cum Laude Cum Laude Thomas Haile Magee Theatre Douglas Hobbes Reynolds Film and Media Arts

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f M u s i c Stephanie Cham Music Therapy Nicolas Gregory Farmer French Horn Madison Grace Pruden Music Education Cum Laude Performance; Music Composition Christopher Steven Sykora Music Education Cum Laude Jeremiah Daniel Jamal Tyson Voice Performance Elise Claire Hawkes Music Therapy

In Edwin L. Cox School of Business

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f B u s i n e s s A dm i n i s t r a t i o n Sarah H. Abdullah Management Riley Paul Heckaman Finance Madeline Jewel Measel Real Estate Robert Brennan Anderson Finance Colin Hughes Finance James Louis Nicklas Accounting Spencer Newton Andrews Finance Christoph Sebastian Leivici Real Estate Nia Monae Parker Management Derek James Dickman Accounting Jingyuan Lu Marketing Yue Qiu Finance John Reed Dunleavy General Business Christian Alexander Martinez Finance Elizabeth Naysha Romero Accounting Micah Clayton Elerson Marketing Lauren Claire McCarthy Marketing Yash Sutaria General Business Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Paola Valenzuela Marketing

In Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f A r t s Addison Warner Kimball Computer Science

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e Sheng Nan Computer Science Alexandra Lauren Randolph Management Science

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e i n E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g John Robert LeMay Zhengguang Wang

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00082-Program.indd 19 12/14/20 1:40 PM D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e i n M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Thomas Barron Thomas Hill Hammond Samuel Grant Walker Samuel B. Cheatham Joshua Preston Saurino Carter Davis Wells

In Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development

D e g r e e o f B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e Natalie Catharine Adams Ahadou Alpha Derib-Adugna Braylon Monte Hyder Jamison W. Amerine Thomas Stone Dreyer Sierra Leigh Matthews Magna Cum Laude Myles Christopher Duke Samuel Warner Saxton Austin Dettmann Bradley Chelsea Montoya Hare Tanner Matthew Sonnenberg Isabella B. de Cárdenas Tiffany Mazila Hollebeck Sawyer Wall Tracy

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Sidney Eichelberger, Tunable intramolecular multicenter H-bonding interactions in first-row metal complexes.

José Velazquez, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality for STEM Collaborative Learning.

Southern Methodist University

In 1911, a Methodist education commission made Today SMU offers more than 118 undergraduate a commitment to establish a major Methodist majors, master’s degrees in more than 135 areas, university in Texas. More than 600 acres of open Ph.D. degrees in 35 fields and more than 45 certificate prairie and $300,000 pledged by a group of Dallas programs. Enrollment for the fall 2020 term was citizens secured the university for Dallas, and it was 12,318, including 6,787 undergraduate students and chartered as Southern Methodist University. In 5,531 graduate students. SMU students come from appreciation of the city’s support, the first building 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and to be constructed on the campus was named Dallas 83 countries. About 78 percent of first-year students Hall. It remains the centerpiece and symbol of SMU. received some form of financial assistance for fall 2020. When the University opened in 1915, it consisted of In addition to preparing students for graduate two buildings, 706 students, a 35-member faculty and professional schools, or more directly for their and total assets of $636,540. The original schools life’s work, the University strives to enhance their of SMU were the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Theology and social, moral, intellectual and religious development so that they may lead the School of Music. worthy lives as individuals and citizens of the nation and of the world.

Academic Procession, Regalia Tradition and SMU Regalia

The academic procession and the regalia worn by the faculty and officers of alms. Nowadays, the hood, through length and color, shows the degree and the University symbolically represent the continuing link between the modern the specialization of the wearer, and the university that granted the degree. American university and the founding of the great medieval universities in Candidates for degrees at SMU are robed in custom regalia, designed to Europe – chief among them Bologna, Paris and Oxford. As those institutions incorporate SMU’s colors and symbols. were derived from the Catholic Church, the universities adopted many of the The doctoral gown in dark blue includes velvet chevrons on each of the ceremonial trappings of the church in their official public functions. bell sleeves. The front velvet panels are embroidered in gold thread with the The caps and gowns worn in the procession vary from place to place. SMU seal, and gold braid outlines the chevrons and panels. An eight-sided, There are variations in design to indicate the degrees held by the wearers, crimson-red velvet tam with a gold silk tassel completes the regalia. and many universities in America have introduced colorful gowns and other The master’s gown, also in dark blue, has a front yolk outlined in red distinguishing details (in place of the customary clerical black from which all braid, and the SMU seal is embroidered in red on the left side. Gowns have originated). The caps, too, vary according to the customs of the university a long sleeve through a slit at the wrist. A mortarboard with a colored tassel from which the wearer received a degree. While most American universities representing the discipline in which the degree is earned also is worn. adopted the “mortarboard” style of Oxford, others have chosen styles based Doctoral and master’s candidates wear hoods that are 3½ feet long and 4 on other European institutions. The color of the tassel worn with the cap may feet long, respectively. SMU’s hood lining is blue with a red chevron. be black for any degree, or the color may be that of the faculty of the major The bachelor’s gowns’ distinguishing characteristics are the long pointed field of learning (e.g., Arts, Engineering, Law). Persons holding doctoral sleeves and full front pleats. A red silk Stole of Gratitude embroidered in blue degrees and governing officials of institutions are entitled to wear tassels of with the SMU seal is worn across the shoulders. It is tradition for graduates gold metallic thread. to present their stoles to individuals who have made a positive impact in their Within the great varieties of styles and colors in gowns and caps, there lives. Bachelor’s gowns are worn with a tassel and mortarboard. has been one universally accepted code for the hood worn trailing down the Through these colorful ceremonies, SMU symbolically displays the wearer’s back. Originally, it was like the hood on the habit worn by monks continuity of its educational purposes with the origins of organized learning and very useful for protection against the weather and even for begging for in the Western world.

The Howard Lantern

The Howard Lantern is dedicated to Professor Lorn Around the top band are the words to “Varsity,” Lambier Howard, chief marshal emeritus of SMU from SMU’s alma mater. The lantern serves as a reminder of 1978–1987. Crafted out of steel, aluminum and water the important traditions that make up our University glass, the lantern depicts the Rotunda of Dallas Hall. life and the light of learning and intellectual curiosity Engraved around the base is the University’s motto, that shines within the students, faculty and staff at Veritas Liberabit Vos, which means “The truth will SMU. make you free.”

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00082-Program.indd 21 12/14/20 1:40 PM The Presidential Collar and Medallion

Chains of office, also known as collars, were used design, just as the seal is the centerpiece in the floor as badges of office in the Middle Ages. Today they of the Rotunda in Dallas Hall, SMU’s historic are custom-designed metal necklaces worn by the first building. president during academic ceremonies as part of The bail, joining the medallion and the chain, his or her regalia. represents the institution’s bond between the faculty The chain of office designed for the 10th president and the student body. Equally, the 32-inch chain, a work of SMU, R. Gerald Turner, is made of bronze, of art whose two ends are clasped together, represents a strong and durable metal. The medallion of the joining of the desire to teach and the eagerness to the necklace is dominated by the University seal learn demonstrated by SMU’s faculty and students.

The University Mace

Staffs that call groups to order are as old as civilization is the president of the Faculty Senate, leads formal itself. Today’s ceremonial maces descend particularly ceremonies carrying this visible reminder of the from medieval armor-piercing clubs topped by University’s history and status. bludgeoning balls. These fierce weapons swiftly The 22-pound mace currently in use at SMU acquired symbolic meaning. By the 14th century, is linked to the inauguration of President Willis M. a mace, carried at the front of formal processions, Tate (1954–1972 and 1974–75) and is known as the required bystanders to note the authority and integrity Tate Mace. The 57-inch staff is topped by a 10½-inch of the event. In the 16th century, this formidable orb that represents not only the University’s worldly weapon lost its battle utility but took a symbolic turn: authority but also echoes its distinctive neoclassical the spiked head evolved into a decorative orb. The style. The orb is impressed with the seal of the European tradition by which universities presented University and is encircled with SMU’s motto, Veritas maces on solemn occasions to signify their independence and protective Liberabit Vos (“The truth will make you free”). Surmounting the orb is a power was adopted by their successors worldwide. The mace-bearer, who cross painted vividly in SMU red, a reminder of SMU’s religious heritage.

The Bradley Kent Carter Baton

The Bradley Kent Carter Baton is carried by the Chief many years in the Guild of Marshals before serving as Marshal during academic ceremonies and represents Chief Marshal from 1991–2008. Professor Carter is the authority of the collective faculty in the academic a staunch supporter of the traditions and customs of life of the institution and of the role of Chief Marshal as academic ceremonies, but also added his own mark in master of ceremonies at formal university convocations. fostering a number of the traditions now celebrated. A tradition dating back 500 years to the University Made from rosewood, the Carter Baton initially of Oxford, the Chief Marshal oversees the faculty served as the University’s first official academic members of the Guild of Marshals. Faculty marshals ceremonial mace until it was replaced in 1954 by the are responsible for the execution of the ceremony, Tate Mace, currently still in use. The orb of the Carter the upholding of decorum and traditions, and the Baton bears the seal of SMU. In the fall of 2017, it was processions of candidates, faculty and the platform party. SMU’s marshals refurbished with bronze bands honoring all known chief marshals in SMU’s are identified by their bright red gowns with black chevrons. history. During the ceremony it is placed on a custom stand. The original The Carter Baton is dedicated to Associate Professor emeritus of Political designer and manufacturer of the baton are unknown. Refurbishment was Science and Chief Marshal emeritus Bradley Kent Carter, who served for completed by Medallic Art Company.

For more than 100 years, SMU has shaped minds, explored the frontiers of knowledge and fostered an entrepreneurial spirit in its eight degree-granting schools. Taking advantage of unbridled experiences on the University’s beautiful campuses and SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – alumni, faculty and more than 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students become ethical leaders in their professions and communities who change the world.

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