CommencementSPRING 2021 Lubbock, Texas May 14-15 SPRING 2021 Friday, May 14, 2021 5:00 p.m. CommencementSaturday, May 15, 2021 5:00 p.m. JONES AT&T STADIUM LUBBOCK, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration | 3 About Texas Tech University | 4 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies | 8 Acknowledgements | 10 Convocations Committee College Readers Administrative Representatives Student Banner Bearers for Ceremonies Program Production Candidates for Military Commissions | 11 Graduation Honors | 11 Candidates for Teacher Certification | 12 List of Graduate Degree Candidates | 13 List of Undergraduate Degree Candidates | 25 College Banners | 44 Academic Dress and Procession | 46 Seating Charts | 48 MISSION As a public research university, Texas Tech advances knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, research, and scholarship. The university is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. The university is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. 2 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION LAWRENCE E. SCHOVANEC, Ph.D. President; Professor of Mathematics and Statistics MICHAEL L. GALYEAN, Ph.D. JOSEPH HEPPERT, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President; Vice President for Research; Horn Professor of Animal and Food Sciences Professor of Chemistry NOEL SLOAN, J.D., CPA CAROL SUMNER, Ed.D. Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Chief Financial Officer the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM CHANCELLOR / BOARD OF REGENTS TEDD L. MITCHELL, M.D. MR. JOHN D. STEINMETZ MS. GINGER KERRICK DAVIS Chancellor, Dallas, Texas Webster, Texas Texas Tech University System MR. JOHN B. WALKER MR. MARK GRIFFIN Houston, Texas Vice Chairman MR. J. MICHAEL LEWIS Lubbock, Texas Chairman Dallas, Texas MR. DUSTY WOMBLE MS. BROOKE WALTERSCHEID Lubbock, Texas Muenster, Texas ACADEMIC OFFICERS MARK SHERIDAN, Ph.D. MICHAEL SAN FRANCISCO, Ph.D. TIM DODD, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Graduate and Interim Dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dean, College of Human Sciences; Postdoctoral Affairs; Professor of Biology Professor of Hospitality Management Dean, Graduate School; Professor of Biology MARGARET L. WILLIAMS, Ph.D. DAVID D. PERLMUTTER, Ph.D. Dean, Jerry S. Rawls College of Dean, College of Media & Communication; JACK NOWLIN, Ph.D., J.D. Business Administration; Professor of Management Professor of Journalism and Dean, School of Law; Electronic Media/Public Relations Professor of Law JESSE PEREZ MENDEZ, Ph.D. Dean, College of Education; GENEVIEVE DURHAM CINDY L. AKERS, Ed.D. Professor of Education DECESARO, M.F.A. Acting Dean, College of Agricultural Interim Dean, J.T. & Margaret Talkington Sciences & Natural Resources; AL SACCO, JR., Ph.D. College of Visual & Performing Arts; Professor of Agricultural Communications Dean, Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Professor of Dance College of Engineering; JIM WILLIAMSON, M.Arch. Professor of Chemical Engineering EARNSTEIN DUKES, M.L.S. Dean, College of Architecture; Dean of Libraries Professor of Architecture ALIZA WONG, Ph.D. Interim Dean, Honors College; PATRICK C. HUGHES, Ph.D. Professor of History Vice Provost, University Programs and Student Success; Professor of Communication Studies MAY 2021 3 ABOUT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ROM ITS VERY BEGINNING the Texas Tech University community has had a sense of destiny and an aware- ness of the impact it could and would have on Texas and the wider world. Originally Fnamed Texas Technological College, Texas Tech opened in 1925 with six buildings, four schools (Agriculture, Engineering, Home Economics, and Liberal Arts), and an enrollment of 914. Texas Tech grew rapidly after World War II, and in 1969 the Texas legislature approved a name change to Texas Tech University. In the years since, Texas Tech has grown to become the larg- est comprehensive higher education institution in the western two-thirds of the state. As the only campus in Texas that is home to a major university, law school, and medical school, the university is the major institution of higher edu- cation in a region larger than 46 of the nation’s 50 states. Today, Texas Tech continues to thrive, with more than 40,000 students enrolled in its 11 col- leges: Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resourc- es, Architecture, Arts & Sciences, Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration, Education, Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. College of Engineer- ing, Honors College, Human Sciences, Media & Communication, J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, and the Graduate School, as well as University Programs via the Provost’s Office. Because of its educational scope and purpose, as well as the size of the region it serves, Texas Tech University operates in numerous Texas lo- cations beyond the Lubbock campus. In all, the Texas Tech University System—which includes Texas Tech University, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Cen- ter at El Paso—has more than 44,000 students enrolled. 4 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY MAY 20202021 5 6 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY INCE TEXAS TECH’S FIRST graduation ceremony in the spring of 1927, more than 200,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees have been awarded by the university. From these proud graduates Shave emerged captains of industry, world-re- nowned surgeons, noted authors, famous singers, acclaimed teachers and professors, attorneys, en- trepreneurs, agronomists, scientists, professional athletes, and countless others who have claimed positions of service and responsibility in a rapidly changing world. Texas Tech University graduates have governed states, flown in space, served as Presidential cabi- net members, won Olympic gold medals, served as ambassadors to foreign countries, acted on Broadway stages, won Pulitzer Prizes, served in Congress, led Fortune 500 companies, and been watched by millions on network television news. All Texas Tech graduates can point with pride to the solid academic preparation they received and the personal connections they made as Red Raid- ers. For beneath the spacious skies of West Texas and in the halls of brick and tile through which they strolled during their time on campus, gener- ations of Texas Tech students have been provided a foundation for success that is without parallel. As they take their first steps into careers that will see many of them literally change the world, they can remember with certainty one important fact about Texas Tech University: From here, it’s possible. MAY 2021 7 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Friday, May 14, 2021 5:00 p.m. Presiding Dr. Lawrence Schovanec President, Texas Tech University National Anthem Welcoming Remarks Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Mr. J. Michael Lewis Chairman, Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System Alma Mater (Words on Back Cover) Recognition of Outstanding Dr. Michael Galyean Students Class of 2021 Provost and Senior Vice President Conferring of Degrees Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Dr. Michael Galyean Presentation of Dr. Mark Sheridan, Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs; Degree Candidates Dean, Graduate School Dr. Michael San Francisco, Interim Dean, College of Arts & Sciences 8 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Saturday, May 15, 2021 5:00 p.m. Presiding Dr. Lawrence Schovanec President, Texas Tech University National Anthem Welcoming Remarks Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Mr. J. Michael Lewis Chairman, Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System Alma Mater (Words on Back Cover) Recognition of Outstanding Dr. Michael Galyean Students Class of 2021 Provost and Senior Vice President Conferring of Degrees Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Dr. Michael Galyean Presentation of Dr. Cindy Akers, Acting Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Degree Candidates Prof. Darrick Wade, Assistant Dean for External Affairs, College of Architecture Dr. Jesse Perez Mendez, Dean, College of Education Dr. Aliza Wong, Interim Dean, Honors College Prof. Genevieve Durham DeCesaro, Interim Dean, J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts Dr. David Perlmutter, Dean, College of Media & Communication Dr. Patrick Hughes, Vice Provost for University Programs and Student Success (presenting University Studies) Dr. Margaret Williams, Dean, Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration Dr. Tim Dodd, Dean, College of Human Sciences Dr. Al Sacco, Jr., Dean, Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. College of Engineering MAY 2021 9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONVOCATIONS COMMITTEE COLLEGE READERS STUDENT BANNER BEARERS Dr. Marcus Tanner, Chair College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Mr. Ian Barba Resources – Dr. Erica Irlbeck Resources – Ms. Taylor Schertz Ms. Shelley Barba College of Architecture – Ms. Carissa Perez Mr. Jacob M. Baum College of Architecture – Mr. Darrick Wade Mr. Jordan Bell College of Arts & Sciences – Dr. Jorge Iber and College of Arts & Sciences – Ms. Radha Patel Dr. Shane Blum Dr. David Roach Rawls College of Business Administration – Dr. Rhonda Boros Rawls College of Business Administration – Mr. Sequoyah Perry III Dr. Valerie Borum College of Education – Ms. Danielle Baas Dr. Alec Cattell Mr. Derrick Ginter Whitacre, Jr. College of Engineering – Ms. Luciana C. Cavazos College of Education – Dr. Ana Torres Mr. Thomas Urech Dr. Julie Chang Whitacre, Jr. College of Engineering – Dr. Danny Choi Graduate School – Ms. Ana Florencia Mr.