f o UN u I VE n R d S I e T d Y 1 O 9 F 2 H 7 O U S N T O TY OF H SI O R U E S T V I O N N U f o 7 u 2 nded 19 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Commencement Fall 2019 Message from the President p. 3 University of Houston System Board of Regents p. 4 President’s Cabinet p. 4 University of Houston Deans p. 5 University of Houston History p. 6 Commencement Traditions p. 7 Ceremonial Symbols p. 9 President’s Medallions p. 10 Academic Honors p. 12 The Honors College p. 13 Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts p. 17 C. T. Bauer College of Business p. 21 College of Education p. 33 Cullen College of Engineering p. 41 Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management p. 53 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences p. 59 College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics p. 71 College of Nursing p. 79 College of Technology p. 87 Message from UH Alumni Association p. 97 Commencement Ceremony – Fall 2019 1 TY OF H SI O R U E S T V I O N N U f o 7 u 2 nded 19 2 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON Message from the President December 2019 Dear University of Houston Graduates: Congratulations! Without a doubt, this will be the most memorable day of your college career. Today you will be awarded a degree that represents the Tier One education you have received, a degree that will increase in value as the University of Houston continues on its upward journey to even greater levels of recognition and prestige across the nation and the world. Many factors contributed to your success and brought you to this ceremony. A significant part, of course, was the support you enjoyed from your parents, families and friends, and the encouragement you received from your UH faculty, advisors and staff. But in the end, it was your personal commitment, drive and resolve that helped you cross the finish line. I know these same attributes will serve you very well as you make your mark in the world. When you leave here today, you will no longer be students, but proud and confident UH alumni, ready and able not just to compete, but to be leaders in your chosen careers. Your University has transformed you into the best prepared, best educated and best equipped individuals of your generation. In turn, you have also helped change your alma mater. The University of Houston is now a richer “powerhouse” institution thanks in great part to the example you have set for the next generation of students. With my best wishes for a bright and rewarding future, Go Coogs! Renu Khator President Commencement Ceremony – Fall 2019 3 University of Houston Commencement Ceremony Fall 2019 University of Houston System Board of Regents Tilman J. Fertitta, Chairman Gerald W. McElvy, Vice Chairman Beth Madison, Secretary Durga D. Agrawal Doug H. Brooks Alonzo Cantu Steve I. Chazen John D. Fields John A. McCall, Jr. Jack B. Moore University of Houston President Renu Khator President’s Cabinet Paula Myrick Short Ramanan Krishnamoorti Theresa M. Monaco Chair for the Provost Chief Energy Officer Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Elwyn C. Lee Jim McShan Vice President for Neighborhood and Strategic Initiatives Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Raúl Ramos Eloise Dunn Brice President, UH Faculty Senate Vice President for University Advancement Michael Pede Dona Hamilton Cornell Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Chris Pezman Amr Elnashai Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletics Director Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer Jason Smith Lisa Holdeman Vice President for Governmental Relations Vice President for University Marketing and Communications Stephen J. Spann Vice President for Medical Affairs and Michael Johnson Founding Dean, College of Medicine Chief of Staff J. Richard Walker Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services 4 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Commencement Ceremony Fall 2019 University of Houston Deans Anthony P. Ambler Paul A. Pavlou College of Technology Cullen Distinguished Chair C. T. Bauer College of Business Leonard M. Baynes UH Law Center F. Lamar Pritchard Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Pharmacy Andrew C. Davis, Founding Dean College of Pharmacy Cullen Foundation Endowed Dean’s Chair Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Dennis Reynolds Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair Alan J. Dettlaff Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management Maconda Brown O’Connor Endowed Dean’s Chair Graduate College of Social Work Stephen J. Spann, Founding Dean Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Medicine Lisa A. German College of Medicine Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair University of Houston Libraries Kathryn M. Tart, Founding Dean Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Nursing Jim Granato College of Nursing Executive Director Hobby School of Public Affairs Joseph W. Tedesco Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair Robert McPherson Cullen College of Engineering Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair College of Education Antonio D. Tillis M.D. Anderson Professor in Hispanic Studies William Monroe College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Nancy O’Connor Abendshein Endowed Professor The Honors College Michael D. Twa Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Optometry Patricia Belton Oliver College of Optometry ACSA Distinguished Professor Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Dan E. Wells Distinguished Professor of Science College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Commencement Ceremony – Fall 2019 5 University of Houston Commencement Ceremony Fall 2019 University of Houston History The University of Houston was established as the UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research Houston Junior College in 1927. As the college grew, university, and its public service and community it prospered and officially became the four-year activities, such as cultural offerings, clinical services, University of Houston in 1934. Two years later, the policy studies and small business initiatives, serve college attained land for a permanent campus, and a diverse metropolitan population. Likewise, the in 1939 it constructed its first building, the Roy resources of the Gulf Coast Region complement and G. Cullen Building. The University became a state enrich the University’s academic programs, providing institution in 1963. students with professional expertise, practical experience and career opportunities. The University includes 17 academic colleges and the multidisciplinary Honors College that teach In keeping with the University’s commitment to a wide array of subjects – from math, arts and excellence, UH raised the benchmark of academic engineering to law, pharmacy and business. What achievement when Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest started as a campus with a single building has grown and most prestigious academic honor society, awarded into a world-class university, offering more than 250 UH the approval to shelter a chapter in 2015. This undergraduate and graduate programs to more than designation welcomed UH to an elite group of the 44,000 students annually. nation’s most esteemed colleges and universities. 6 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Commencement Ceremony Fall 2019 Commencement Traditions Academic costumes of today have a history of nearly eight centuries. In medieval Europe, all townspeople wore long flowing robes and gowns. The materials and colors were governed by royal decree. Gradually, distinctive gowns were developed for the various professions, trades and guilds. Scholars wore robes and hoods to protect their shaved heads. Later, skullcaps were worn on the head, and the hoods became a cape that could be pulled over the head during unpleasant weather. As additional universities were founded, distinctive forms of the gown and hood were adapted by their faculties for bachelor’s (apprentices of the arts), master’s (teachers) and doctoral (teachers who had completed postgraduate studies). When caps and hats came into fashion in the 15th century, the hoods became ornamental, draped over the shoulders and down the back. The academic hat was first worn as a symbol of the master’s degree and existed in various forms. The mortarboard style comes to us from Oxford University. When academic costumes came to America in 1754, styles were quite varied. In Europe, they still are; however, in our country, usage has been standardized by the Intercollegiate Code of Academic Costume. Kathrine G. McGovern Cullen College of Engineering College of the Arts Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Orange Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Brown Master’s Degree Hood: Orange Master’s Degree Hood (Art): White Tassel: Black Hood (Music): Pink Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Hood (Theatre): Brown Tassel: Red Tassel: Black Doctoral Degree Hood: Pink Conrad N. Hilton College Tassel: Red of Hotel and Restaurant C. T. Bauer College of Business Management Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Navy Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Dark Blue Master’s Degree Hood: Navy, Red and White Master’s Degree Hood: Drab Tassel: Black Tassel: Black Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Tassel: Red Tassel: Red College of Education College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Light Blue Master’s Degree Hood: Light Blue Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Citron Tassel: Black Master’s Degree Hood: Citron Doctoral Degree Hood (Ed.D.): Light Blue Tassel: Black Hood (Ph.D.): Dark Blue Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue Tassel: Red Tassel: Red Commencement Ceremony – Fall 2019 7 University of Houston Commencement Ceremony Fall 2019 College of Natural Sciences College of Nursing and Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Apricot Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Golden Yellow Master’s Degree Hood: Apricot Master’s Degree Hood: Golden Yellow Tassel: Black Tassel: Black Doctoral Degree Hood: Dark Blue College of Technology Tassel: Red Bachelor’s Degree Tassel: Maroon Master’s Degree Hood: Maroon Tassel: Black 8 UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON University of Houston Commencement Ceremony Fall 2019 Ceremonial Symbols The Seal TY OF H SI O Throughout history, seals have been used to authenticate official documents.