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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Commencement Friday, December 13, 2019 1:00 p.m. College of Arts + Architecture Belk College of Business College of Health and Human Services The Graduate School Saturday, December 14, 2019 10:00 a.m. College of Computing and Informatics Cato College of Education The William States Lee College of Engineering The Graduate School 3:00 p.m. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences The Graduate School Dale F. Halton Arena James H. Barnhardt Student Activity Center Table of Contents Greetings from the Chancellor . 2 To Our Guests . 3 Procession . .3 The Mace . .3 Academic Regalia . 3 Board of Trustees . .4 UNC Charlotte Bell . .5 Student Commencement Bell Ringers . .5 Student Commencement Speakers . .5 Student Marshals . .6 Commencement Ceremony Leaders . 7 University Marshals . .7 Faculty Marshals . 7 Explanation of Honors . 8 Friday Afternoon Ceremony . 9 Candidates for Doctoral Degrees . .10 Candidates for Master’s Degrees . 10 Candidates for Graduate Certificates . 11 Candidates for Undergraduate Degrees . .12 Saturday Morning Ceremony . 19 Candidates for Doctoral Degrees . .20 Candidates for Master’s Degrees . 20 Candidates for Graduate Certificates . 23 Candidates for Undergraduate Degrees . .24 Saturday Afternoon Ceremony . .29 Candidates for Doctoral Degrees . .30 Candidates for Master’s Degrees . 30 Candidates for Graduate Certificates . 31 Candidates for Undergraduate Degrees . .32 Commencement Committee . .39 Chancellor Philip L . Dubois . .40 Chancellor's Cabinet . .40 College Receptions . 41 Campus Facilities . .41 Alumni Association . .42 Dale F . Halton Arena Layout . .43 Greetings from the Chancellor To Our Graduates: Today marks a major milestone for you, as we celebrate the culmination of your transformative journey as a UNC Charlotte student. You are not the same person you were when you attended your first class or stepped into the Popp Martin Student Union or the J. Murrey Atkins Library for the first time. In your time on campus, you have grown intellectually and have matured both emotionally and socially. Lively classroom discussions and topics of study may have influenced your views on social, cultural, and political issues. You have had opportunities to interact with individuals from other cultures and to engage in the greater Charlotte community. You have witnessed important developments in the identity of this University that will strengthen its future and add to the value of your degree, including the opening of Levine Hall, bringing light rail to campus, and the groundbreaking of the science building. Chancellor Philip L. Dubois And, over the past eight months, you have demonstrated hope and resilience. We will never forget April 30, the lives of Reed and Riley, the injuries sustained by Rami, Sean, Emily, and Drew, and the impact of that day's incident on our entire community. With the comfort and encouragement of people and partners in Charlotte and across the globe, we’ve made it known that Niner Nation is stronger than ever, and in fact, We Are All Niners. I hope you will continue to grow in pride for your alma mater as the years go by. I hope that you continue to cherish the friendships and memories you made on campus. I speak for the entire UNC Charlotte community when I offer congratulations to each of you and to your steadfast family members and friends who have supported you throughout your UNC Charlotte journey. As you know, my journey as Chancellor will come to an end in June, as I will be retiring. It has been my honor and privilege to serve as Chancellor for the past 14 ½ years. UNC Charlotte is a special place, with outstanding faculty and staff, talented students, and loyal alumni and friends. And, the same can be said of this wonderful city, which my family and I have watched grow and develop in size and stature. I sincerely thank you for the support you have shown me. Today, you begin a new relationship with the University as a proud member of the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association, over 144,000 strong. Embrace this new identity and remember that wherever you go, you will always be a 49er! Cordially, Philip L. Dubois Chancellor 2 To Our Guests To help ensure that the ceremony is conducted in a dignified manner, family members and others attending are asked to remain in their seats during the ceremony . Aisles must be kept clear, and videography and still photography are not allowed at the railings or on the arena floor . Only graduates, faculty, authorized staff, and news media will be allowed on the floor before and during the ceremony . A DVD will be produced by GradImages showing segments of the commencement ceremony and every graduate being congratulated . GradImages will also produce still photographs of each graduate . GradImages will contact all graduates concerning purchase of the DVD and photographs . Graduates may check their UNC Charlotte email account the Tuesday following Commencement to see digital photographic proofs . Further information is available online at www.gradimages.com . Names are meant to be heard as graduates walk across the stage . We ask guests to be kind and courteous when you hear your graduate's name . Please be respectful with applause so that all names can be heard at Commencement . Procession The University Marshal will lead the procession, followed by the degree candidates, faculty, department chairs, platform party, and the Chancellor . The Mace The mace, carried by the University Marshal, is an ancient symbol of authority dating to 14th-century Europe . The UNC Charlotte mace includes symbols relating to the institution’s history and its setting in North Carolina and Mecklenburg County . The base is formed as a gold pine cone, with the lower portion of the staff carved of native walnut . The upper portion of the staff is formed in silver . Crowning the mace is a hornet’s nest in gold plate which sits on a large dogwood bloom . The mace was crafted by Barry Merritt of the Penland School of Crafts . Academic Regalia The gowns, hoods, and tassels worn in an academic ceremony designate the level of the degree, the academic discipline in which the degree was awarded, and the institution from which the degree was received . Medallions may indicate that the wearers have earned recognition for academic honors or that they are members of one or more student organizations . Styles of gowns may vary, but the doctoral gown is generally marked by velvet panels down the front, around the neck, and across the sleeves . Tassels may be black for any degree or in the color of the discipline in which the degree was awarded . Doctors and governing officials of institutions may wear tassels of gold metallic thread . The hood identifies the level of the degree, the discipline in which it was given, and the institution which awarded it . The master’s hood is three and one-half feet long, and the doctor’s hood is four feet long . The velvet trim on the hood is three inches wide for the master's and five inches for the doctor's . The design of the hood and color of its lining designate the discipline in which the degree was awarded . The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all members of the University community and for all those seeking to join the University community . In case of an emergency, find the nearest campus police officer or commencement personnel. 3 UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees Michael Wilson ’93 has served on the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees since 2012 . That service has included multiple terms as Chair of both the Athletics and the Academic and Student Affairs Committees . He also served three consecutive terms as Vice Chair of the Board prior to being elected Board Chair in July 2019 . In addition to Wilson’s service on the Board of Trustees, he has also actively served the University as a part of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Liberal Arts & Sciences Advisory Council, and in the University’s scholarship student interview and awards process . Prior to his service on the Board of Trustees, Wilson taught business law as an adjunct professor in the UNC Charlotte MBA program for two years . Wilson’s history of continuous service and dedication to the University began during his time as a student . While at UNC Charlotte, he served as student body president during his junior year, where he played a critical role in working with the students, the University, and the North Carolina Legislature to bring the James H . Barnhardt Student Activity Center/Dale F . Halton Arena to fruition . Wilson also served as an alumni Michael L. Wilson ambassador during his undergraduate studies and held the William H . Barnhardt Merit Scholarship and the Alumni Merit Scholarship . Upon graduation, Wilson was awarded the Bill Mitchell Award, which is now called the Bonnie E . Cone Leadership Award . This award is presented to a member of each graduating class whose leadership, scholarship, and service to the University embodies the spirit of Bonnie Cone, the founder of the University who devoted her life to the development of UNC Charlotte . Wilson holds a law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and currently serves as the Vice President and General Counsel of Northwood Ravin, LLC, a commercial real estate company with holdings throughout the Southeast . Prior to joining Northwood Ravin, he was a Partner and Litigation Practice Group Leader at Johnston, Allison, & Hord, PA, with a practice concentrated in litigation related to commercial/business law, construction law, and real property . In 2009, Business North Carolina magazine named Wilson the state’s top attorney for construction law . He has since been named by the same publication as one of the top corporate attorneys in North Carolina .
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