Spring 2021 Fayetteville, Arkansas Schedule of Ceremonies & Locations Thursday, May 6, 2021 Bud Walton Arena University Commencement (only Graduate students recognized) 2:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 Bud Walton Arena Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. John Barnhill Arena College of Engineering 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 Bud Walton Arena College of Education and Health Professions 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Sam M. Walton College of Business 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Faulkner Performing Arts Center Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design 10:00 a.m. John Barnhill Arena School of Law 10:00 a.m. Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3 Contents: Commencement Program – 6 The Academic Procession – 7 The Official Party – 8 Notes on Ceremony – 9 Commencement Speaker – 10 Degree Candidates – 11 Senior Scholars – 32 Past Honorary Degree Recipients – 108 Board of Trustees – 110 Colleges: Graduate School – 11 School of Law – 26 Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences – 34 Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design – 44 Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences – 48 College of Education and Health Professions – 64 College of Engineering – 74 Sam M. Walton College of Business – 88 3 GRADUATE SCHOOL MAY 6, 2021 Bud Walton Arena • Fayetteville, Arkansas COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM University of Arkansas • Thursday, May 6, 2021 Pre-ceremony Concert ................................................................................................................... University Wind Symphony Dr. Chris Knighten, Director of Bands, Conductor National Anthem ...................................................................................................................................................Schola Cantorum Dr. Stephen Caldwell, Conductor “The Star-Spangled Banner” Introductions ..............................................................................................................................................Dr. Joseph E. Steinmetz Chancellor Greetings from the Board of Trustees and University of Arkansas System ..................... Dr. Stephen A. Broughton Chair Commencement Address. ...............................................................................................................................................Larry Foley Professor and Chair of the Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, BA 1976 Conferring of the Degrees..........................................................................................................................................Dr. Steinmetz The University community wishes to express its appreciation for the assistance of all people who helped make the Spring 2021 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 Mary C. Savin, Chair of the Campus Faculty Professor, Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Marshals Adnan A. K. Alrubaye, Research Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences and Poultry Science Norman D. Dennis, University Professor, Civil Engineering Valerie H. Hunt, Associate Professor, Political Science Tomas Jandik, Professor, Finance Brinck Kerr, Professor, Political Science Christina Ralston, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Timothy Riley, Assistant Professor, Finance Ioannis Tzanetakis, Professor, Entomology & Plant Pathology Timothy Yeager, Professor, Finance Anna Zajicek, Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice 6 7 THE OFFICIAL PARTY in absentia Joseph E. Steinmetz David Snow Lynda L. Coon Chancellor Interim Vice Chancellor for Economic Dean, Honors College and Development Interim Dean, University Libraries Stephen A. Broughton, MD Chair, Board of Trustees Hunter R. Yurachek Margaret Sova McCabe Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dean, School of Law Donald R. Bobbitt President, University of Arkansas System Marcia Overby Melissa Harwood-Rom Associate Vice Chancellor for Dean of Students Larry Foley Administration Commencement Speaker Mary Savin Bill Kincaid Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Tommy Boyer Associate General Counsel Secretary, Board of Trustees Brian Capps Terry Martin Lieutenant Colonel, Steve Cox Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp Member, Board of Trustees Colleen Briney Elias Otoshi Ted Dickey Vice Provost for Planning Lieutenant Colonel, Member, Board of Trustees Army Reserve Officer Training Corp Suzanne McCray Kelly Eichler Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Alicia Adkins Assistant Secretary, Board of Trustees and Dean of Admissions Interpreter for Persons with Deafness and Hearing Impairment Ed Fryar, PhD Cheryl A. Murphy Member, Board of Trustees Vice Provost for Distance Diane Boles Charles “Cliff” Gibson, III Education/Global Campus Interpreter for Persons with Deafness and Hearing Impairment Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Kathryn A. Sloan John Goodson Vice Provost for Faculty Development Kari Houtchens Member, Board of Trustees and Enhancement Interpreter for Persons with Deafness and Hearing Impairment Morril Harriman Mark J. Cochran Assistant Secretary, Board of Trustees Vice President for Agriculture Mary Wenkus Interpreter for Persons with Deafness Sheffield Nelson Brandy Cox Jackson and Hearing Impairment Member, Board of Trustees Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of Arkansas Alumni Association Charles F. Robinson Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Deacue Fields, III for Academic and Student Affairs Dean, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Ann Bordelon Vice Chancellor for Finance and Peter B. MacKeith Administration Dean, Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design John R. English Vice Chancellor for Research and Todd G. Shields Innovation Dean, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Laura Jacobs Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff Matthew A. Waller Dean, Sam M. Walton College of Business Randy Massanelli Vice Chancellor for Brian Primack Governmental Relations Dean, College of Education and Health Professions Yvette Murphy-Erby Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Kim LaScola Needy Inclusion Dean, College of Engineering Mark E. Power Patricia Koski Vice Chancellor for University Dean, Graduate School and Advancement International Education 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 that should be capable of being set to music and used as a college song. Out of many entries, that of Mr. Brodie Payne, 1906, of Hot Springs won the prize. The words were set to music by Professor H. D. Tovey, Director of the Conservatory of Music and Art at the University. Academic Regalia The styles of gowns differentiate degree level. Trim of doctoral gowns indicates nature of degree (black or royal blue — Ph.D.; light blue — Ed.D.). Certain members of the faculty wear distinctive gowns and hoods authorized by their doctoral institutions. The lining of the hood denotes the color(s) of the institution awarding the degree. The official colors of the University of Arkansas are cardinal and white. The color of the velvet band around the hood designates the academic degree of the wearer. Some examples are listed below: Agriculture ................................... Maize Fine Arts ............................Dark Brown Medicine .......................................Green Public Health .................. Salmon Pink Architecture ........................Blue Violet Forestry .......................................Russett Music ..................................................Pink Science .............................................Gold Arts And Letters ......................... White Human Envi. Sci...................... Maroon Nursing ....................................... Apricot Social Science ............................Cream Business And Bus. Admin. ........ Drab Humanities.............................. Crimson Pharmacy...........................Solid Green Social Work ..................................Citron Economics ................................. Copper Journalism ............................... Crimson Philosophy .......................... Royal Blue Speech ................................Silvery Gray Education .............................Light Blue Law ................................................Purple Physical Education .........Sage Green Theology ......................................Scarlet Engineering .............................. Orange Library Science ..........