Spring 2019 Commencement Program Book
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Spring 2019 Fayetteville, Arkansas Schedule of Ceremonies & Locations Friday, May 10, 2019 Bud Walton Arena J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 Bud Walton Arena All University Commencement Ceremony 8:30 a.m. Sam M. Walton College of Business 1:00 p.m. College of Education and Health Professions 5:30 p.m. Faulkner Perfoming Arts Center Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design 1:00 p.m. John Barnhill Arena College of Engineering 12:00 p.m. Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 Fayetteville Town Center School of Law 2:00 p.m. 3 Contents: Commencement Program – 6 The Academic Procession – 7 The Official Party – 8 Notes on Ceremony – 9 Commencement Speaker – 10 Honorary Degree Recipient – 11 Degree Candidates – 12 Senior Scholars – 30 Past Honorary Degree Recipients – 108 Board of Trustees – 110 Colleges: Graduate School – 5 School of Law – 25 Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences – 33 Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design – 45 J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences – 49 College of Education and Health Professions – 65 College of Engineering – 77 Sam M. Walton College of Business – 91 3 GRADUATE SCHOOL MAY 11, 2019 Bud Walton Arena • Fayetteville, Arkansas COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM University of Arkansas • 8:30 a.m. • Saturday, May 11, 2019 Pre-ceremony Concert (8:00 a.m.) ............................................................................................... University Wind Symphony Dr. Chris Knighten, Director of Bands, Conductor Processional March ........................................................................................................................... University Wind Symphony National Anthem ...................................................................................................................................................Schola Cantorum Dr. Stephen Caldwell, Conductor “The Star-Spangled Banner” Invocation ................................................................................................................................................................Schola Cantorum “If on This Earth” by Stephen Caldwell Introductions ..............................................................................................................................................Dr. Joseph E. Steinmetz Chancellor Greetings from the Board of Trustees .............................................................................................................Mr. Mark Waldrip Vice Chair Greetings from the University of Arkansas System ...............................................................................................Mr. Waldrip Awarding of Honorary Degrees ...................................................................................................................................Mr. Waldrip Wilhelmenia Christine Hinton-Lee Alvertis Isbell Commencement Address. ......................................................................................... Ms. Wilhelmenia Christine Hinton-Lee Conferring of the Degrees..........................................................................................................................................Dr. Steinmetz Alma Mater ..............................................................................................................................................................Schola Cantorum Recessional March ............................................................................................................................. University Wind Symphony The University community wishes to express its appreciation for the assistance of all people who helped make the 2019 University of Arkansas Commencement ceremony a success. 6 7 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Candidates for Specialist Degrees The Official Party Candidates for Master’s Degrees Faculty of the University Candidates for Juris Doctor Degrees Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Fran W. Hagstrom, Chair of the Campus Faculty Associate Professor, Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Marshals Adnan Ali Khalaf Alrubaye, Clinical Assistant Barbara B. Shadden, University Professor Emerita, Professor, Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Biological Sciences Communication Disorders Richard A. Coffman, Associate Professor, Dale R. Thompson, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Computer Science and Computer Engineering Valerie H. Hunt, Associate Professor, Michael R. Thomsen, Professor, Political Science Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Molly R. Jensen, Clinical Associate Professor, Anna Zajicek, Professor, Marketing Sociology and Criminology Brinck Kerr, Professor, Political Science Banner Carriers Steven J. Beaupre, Professor, Jay McAllister, Assistant Professor/ Engineering Biological Sciences Librarian, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences University Libraries Jennifer Kish-Gephart, Associate Professor, William F. McComas, Professor, Management Curriculum and Instruction Walton College of Business College of Education and Health Professions Brian Haggard, Professor, John M. Norwood, Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Accounting Honors College Graduate School and International Education Christopher R. Kelley, Associate Professor, School of Law Jill Rucker, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Education, Communications and Jamie K. Loftin, Assistant Vice Provost, Technology Global Campus Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Carl Matthews, Professor, Life Sciences Interior Design Kelly M. Sullivan, Assistant Professor, Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design Industrial Engineering College of Engineering 6 7 THE OFFICIAL PARTY Joseph E. Steinmetz Daniel Sui Kim LaScola Needy Chancellor Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean, Graduate School and Innovation International Education John C. Goodson Chair, Board of Trustees Hunter R. Yurachek Lynda L. Coon Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dean, Honors College Donald R. Bobbitt President, University of Arkansas System Laura Jacobs Margaret Sova McCabe Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean, School of Law Wilhelmenia Christine Hinton-Lee Chief of Staff Commencement Speaker Carolyn Henderson Allen Marcia Overby Dean, University Libraries Alvertis Isbell Associate Vice Chancellor for Honorary Degree Recipient Administration Melissa Harwood-Rom Dean of Students Tommy Boyer Bill Kincaid Member, Board of Trustees Associate General Counsel Fran W. Hagstrom Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Stephen A. Broughton, MD Colleen Briney Member, Board of Trustees Vice Provost for Planning Marc E. Wolfe Lieutenant Colonel, Steve Cox Ro Di Brezzo Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp Member, Board of Trustees Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Enhancement Elias Otoshio Kelly Eichler Lieutenant Colonel, Assistant Secretary, Board of Trustees Don Judges Army Reserve Officer Training Corp Ed Fryar, PhD Vice Provost for Distance Education/Global Campus Alicia Adkins Member, Board of Trustees Interpreter for Persons with Deafness Charles “Cliff” Gibson, III Terry Martin and Hearing Impairment Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Member, Board of Trustees Diane Boles Morril Harriman Suzanne McCray Interpreter for Persons with Deafness Secretary, Board of Trustees Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Hearing Impairment and Dean of Admissions Sheffield Nelson Jason Shifflett Member, Board of Trustees Brandy Cox Interpreter for Persons with Deafness Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive and Hearing Impairment Mark Waldrip Director of Arkansas Alumni Association Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees Mary Wenkus Mark J. Cochran Interpreter for Persons with Deafness James S. Coleman Vice President for Agriculture and Hearing Impairment Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Deacue Fields, III Dean, Dale Bumpers College of Stacy L. Leeds Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Vice Chancellor for Economic Development Peter B. MacKeith Dean, Fay Jones School of Architecture Randy Massanelli and Design Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations Todd G. Shields Dean, J. William Fulbright College of Arts Chris A. McCoy and Sciences Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Matthew A. Waller Dean, Sam M. Walton College of Business Yvette Murphy-Erby Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Michael T. Miller Inclusion Dean, College of Education and Health Professions Mark E. Power Vice Chancellor for University John R. English Advancement Dean, College of Engineering Charles F. Robinson Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 8 9 The University Mace and Batons The mace and batons are symbols of the authority and history of the University and are made from balusters from the original main staircase of Old Main, erected in 1875, the oldest University building now standing. The batons are carried by members of the faculty who are serving as marshals. Marshals’ Gowns The gowns worn by the marshals are of the traditional University color, cardinal red. Honor Stoles White or cardinal stoles denote students who are candidates for University Honors. Cardinal represents Honors (cum laude) and white represents High Honors (magna cum laude). White stoles with cardinal and white cords represent Highest Honors (summa cum laude). The University Song In 1909 a prize of fifty dollars was offered for the best poem relating to the University of Arkansas