Spring 2015 Commencement Program
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TE TA UN S E ST TH AT I F E V A O O E L F A DITAT DEUS N A E R R S I O Z T S O A N Z E I A R I T G R Y A 1912 1885 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT AND CONVOCATION PROGRAM Spring 2015 May 11–16, 2015 THE NATIONAL ANTHEM THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? ALMA MATER ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Where the bold saguaros Raise their arms on high, Praying strength for brave tomorrows From the western sky; Where eternal mountains Kneel at sunset’s gate, Here we hail thee, Alma Mater, Arizona State. —Hopkins-Dresskell MAROON AND GOLD Fight, Devils down the field Fight with your might and don’t ever yield Long may our colors outshine all others Echo from the buttes, Give em’ hell Devils! Cheer, cheer for A-S-U! Fight for the old Maroon For it’s Hail! Hail! The gang’s all here And it’s onward to victory! Students whose names appear in this program have completed degree requirements. CONTENTS The National Anthem and Arizona State University Alma Mater ................................. 2 Letter of Congratulations from the Arizona Board of Regents ............... 7 Graduate Commencement Program ........................................ 8 Undergraduate Commencement Program .................................. 9 History of Honorary Degrees ............................................. 10 Past Honorary Degree Recipients ......................................... 10 Honorary Degree Citations ............................................... 13 Conferring of Doctoral Degrees .......................................... 17 Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law .................................... 36 Conferring of Masters Degrees ........................................... 40 Academic Recognition ................................................... 87 Craig and Barbara Barrett Honors College, 87 Moeur Award, 138 University Honors Summa Cum Laude, 146 Magna Cum Laude, 155 Cum Laude, 162 Conferring of Bachelor Degrees .........................................170 College of Health Solutions, 170 College of Letters and Sciences, 181 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 187 College of Nursing and Health Innovation, 206 College of Public Service & Community Solutions, 214 Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, 224 Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, 231 Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Masters, 244 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, 247 New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, 254 School of Sustainability, 261 Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 264 W. P. Carey School of Business, 270 W. P. Carey School of Business, Masters, 283 Candidates for Commission .............................................284 ASU Wind Orchestra ....................................................285 Sonoran Brass Choir .....................................................285 Mace and President’s Chain of Office ....................................286 College Marshals ....................................................... 287 History of the Academic Costume ...................................... 291 Arizona Board of Regents .............................................. 292 MISSION STATEMENT UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT University Commencement represents the culmination of a student’s academic achievement. It is a time of celebration and reflection for students, families, friends, faculty and staff. It brings together a diverse community to share in the joy of accomplished goals. Arizona State University continually demonstrates its dedication to efficiency, technology and sustainability. The full University Commencement program was made available to graduates on a reusable external flash drive in May of 2015. This change aligns with our growing institutional efforts to enhance sustainability practices, and our broader endeavors to employ technology in heightened service to our students. The reusable external flash drive, combined with the abridged program distributed at spring ceremonies, resulted in a 16.2 million page reduction in the amount of printed materials distributed at ceremonies over the week of graduation activities. To order copies of the final book with all graduates names listed, scan this QR code with your smart phone’s reader app or go to http://ironwood.worksmartsuite.com (User name: ASUuser Password: password) 7 MESSAGE FROM THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS Dear Graduates, On behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, we congratulate you on a remarkable achievement: your college graduation. Your graduation means you have fulfilled a great vision through tenacity and dedication. Those twin assets will serve you well as you embark on your next journey. With today’s honor, you are laying a foundation for a better life. Many others will benefit from this—your family, future employers and those you meet as you pursue your goals. Your graduation is also a victory for our state. Arizona reaps boundless benefits from a highly-educated workforce – from meeting high-demand job needs to fueling innovation. You have opened the door to a brighter future for our great state. The board is proud that you chose to pursue your degree at Arizona State University. We hope that your journey was rewarding and that you have the tools and knowledge you need to achieve your future goals. You carry with you an awesome gift to offer society and we hope that you will commit to the pursuit of knowledge and truth beyond today. Please keep your love for your Alma Mater alive as you pursue your career. We have a lifelong bond and you are forever woven into the Arizona State University legacy. We will always take great pride in your achievements—today’s and beyond. Finally, to the families and friends who are participating in this celebration: Congratulations to you as well! We share in your pride and we thank you for the support you provided during your graduate’s educational journey. Sincerely, Eileen I. Klein Mark Killian President Chairman GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Monday, May 11, 10:30 am PRELUDE Music performed by ASU Wind Orchestra Gary W. Hill, Conductor Professor of Music/Director of Bands School of Music Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts PROCESSIONAL Grand Marshal Helene Ossipov, PhD Professor, School of International Letters and Sciences College of Liberal Arts and Sciences President, University Senate Chair, University Academic Council Arizona State University PROCESSIONAL MUSIC “Pomp and Circumstance — Sir Edward Elgar THE NATIONAL ANTHEM “The Star Spangled Banner” — Francis Scott Key Arranged by Henry Fillmore Soloist Vanessa Naghdi, MM Opera Performance GREETINGS Michael M. Crow, PhD President of the University Welcome from Arizona Board of Regents CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michael M. Crow, PhD Musical Selections provided by students from the ASU School of Music, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts A listing of performers can be found on page 287 THE ALMA MATER Soloist Vanessa Naghdi, MM Opera Performance RECESSIONAL ASU Wind Orchestra Gary W. Hill, Conductor UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Monday, May 11, 7:30 pm PRELUDE “Renaissance Dances” — Tylman Susato PROCESSIONAL Grand Marshal Helene Ossipov, PhD Professor, School of International Letters and Sciences College of Liberal Arts and Sciences President, University Senate Chair, University Academic Council Arizona State University PROCESSIONAL MUSIC “Pomp and Circumstance — Sir Edward Elgar Music performed by Sonoran Brass Choir THE NATIONAL ANTHEM “The Star Spangled Banner” — Francis Scott Key Arranged by Henry Fillmore Melissa Modifer, BM Music Theatre Performance GREETINGS Michael M. Crow, PhD President of the University Welcome from Arizona Board of Regents CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michael M. Crow, PhD WELCOME FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Bob Boschee, MBA Chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors THE ALMA MATER Melissa Modifer, BM Music Theatre Performance RECESSIONAL Music performed by Sonoran Brass Choir HISTORY OF HONORARY DEGREES Harvard was the first university to confer honorary degrees in 1692. Since then it has become a recognized function of degree granting institutions. Honorary degrees are an opportunity for universities to single out people who have made contributions to society. At ASU, honorary degree recipients are nominated by faculty members. The six-member Academic Affairs Honorary Degrees Committee reviews faculty nominations for the Honorary Degree. It then recommends candidates to the president. The committee is appointed by and responsible to the president. Commencement Commencement Name or Convocation Name or Convocation Frederick M. Irish May 28, 1940 John Hope Franklin June 3, 1969 Arthur John Matthews May 28, 1940 Frank Borman June 3, 1969 Charles A. Stauffer May 22, 1951 Charles Stewart Mott Jan 13, 1970 Samuel Henry Morris May 26, 1953 Ernest J. Hopkins June 2, 1970 Ira Dawson Payne May 26, 1953 George Homer Durham June 1, 1971 Abraham Lincoln Krohn May 24, 1955 Richard A. Harvill June 1, 1971 Arthur Ervin Smith May 24, 1955 Arthur B. Schellenberg June 1, 1971 Alfred Knight May 29, 1956 Pablo Casals Mar 30, 1972 Harvey Leslie Taylor May 29, 1956 Raul H. Castro June 2, 1972 Daniel Earl Noble May 28, 1957 O.D.