220 The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College May 2021 Contents Message from the President ............................................................................................................................. 2 The Board of Trustees, Senior Officers of Administration, Deans of the University of Vermont, Governance and Leadership Groups ................................................................................................................. 3 Emeriti Faculty of the University of Vermont Class of 2021 .................................................................................. 4 Faculty Honors............................................................................................................................................... 5 2021 Latin Honors Graduates ........................................................................................................................... 6 University Awards to Graduates ...................................................................................................................... 8 College and School Graduates, and Awards Honors College ..........................................................................................................................................10 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ......................................................................................................... 12 College of Arts and Sciences ........................................................................................................................ 17 Grossman School of Business .......................................................................................................................32 College of Education and Social Services ....................................................................................................... 35 College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences ........................................................................................ 40 Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources ............................................................................... 46 College of Nursing and Health Sciences ........................................................................................................ 49 Larner College of Medicine ......................................................................................................................... 53 Graduate College ...................................................................................................................................... 58 Honor Societies and Scholars Programs Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key International Honour Society, Mortar Board, Boulder Society, Tower Society, Order of Omega, RHO Lambda National Recognition Society, Green and Gold Scholars, Vermont Scholars, Patrick Family Scholarship, Justin Morrill Scholarship, Community Service Scholars ..............................................76 Message from the Alumni Association President ..............................................................................................78 Song Universitas V. Montis (alma mater) .............................................................................................................. 79 Academic Regalia and Ceremonial Symbols The Academic Costume, The Class of 1927 Memorial Mace, The University Seal, Banners of the Colleges and Schools.................................................................................................................................. 80 PLEASE NOTE: Errors will occur in the listings of candidates for graduation. Because of the time required for preparing the program, the listings may contain names of persons who will not receive a degree at this time and also may omit the names of a few persons who will receive degrees. These errors are unavoidable. The University of Vermont is a 504 Title IX Affirmative Action Institution. COMMENCEMENT 2021 1 Dear Graduates, Today we recognize you and celebrate all you have accom- plished during your time at UVM—the explorations and discoveries, diligence and breakthroughs, academic mile- stones and personal achievements, and the lifelong rela- tionships made with mentors and friends. And you have earned a special distinction that we ac- knowledge today. Your focus and tenacity in the wake of unprecedented challenges have shown the world the Dear Graduates, mettle that lives within and that will take you far in your Todaylife beyond we recognize UVM. you and celebrate all you have accomplished during your time at UVM—the explorations and discoveries, diligence and breakthroughs, academic milestonesI hope you and can personal feel the achievements, pride of the entireand the UVM lifelong community relationships made with mentorsas we celebrate and friends you,. alongside your families and friends, for the tremendous efforts you’ve made—especially this Andyear—to you have get earned to this a finish special line, distinction ready thatto launch we acknowledge into a world today . Your focus and tenacitythat needs in the your wake proven of unprecedented resilience and challenges your powers have shown to act the world the mettle that lives within and that will take you far in your life beyond UVM. as individuals on behalf of our greater humanity. That is an invaluable guiding quality for creating a meaningful I hope you can feel the pride of the entire UVM community as we celebrate you, alongsidefuture, for your yourself families and and the friends world,, for and the tremendousyou each have efforts it in you’ve made—especially thisabundance. year—to get to this finish line, ready to launch into a world that needs your proven resilience and your powers to act as individuals on behalf of our greater humanity. That You transition from the university at a historic moment, is an invaluable guiding quality for creating a meaningful future, for yourself and the as we begin to reemerge and see with new eyes not only world, and you each have it in abundance. the possibilities but the work for justice and equity that lie Youahead transition of us. fromThe adaptability,the university atcooperation a historic moment, and resilience as we begin to reemerge and seeyou’ve with newshown eyes will not help only shapethe possibilities your path but as the you work bring for your justice and equity that lie aheadpassions of us. to The the adaptability world. As, youcooperation step out and on thatresilience journey, you’ve shown will help shape yourand path wherever as you thebring path your leads, passions we knowto the youworld will. As make you step your out on that journey, and whereveralma mater the path proud. leads, we know you will make your alma mater proud. WithWith all all my my best best wishes, wishes, Suresh Garimella SureshPresident, Garimella University of Vermont President, University of Vermont 2 COMMENCEMENT 2021 The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College BOARD OF TRUSTEES SENIOR OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Ron E. Lumbra ’83 President of the University ................................................ Suresh V. Garimella Chair of the Board Provost and Senior Vice President ....................................... Patricia A. Prelock UVM Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer ...James R. Keller, Sr. ’72 Suresh V. Garimella Vice President for Finance and Administration ............ Richard H. Cate ’71, G’18 President Vice President for Operations and Public Safety .................... Gary L. Derr G’02 Vice President for Research .................................................Kirk Dombrowski The Hon. Philip B. Scott ’80 Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Governor of the State of Vermont and Chief of Staff to the President ................................Sharon Reich Paulsen Vice Provost for Student Affairs ............................................... Erica Caloiero Cynthia Barnhart ’81 Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Student Success...... Jennifer A. Dickinson Vice Chair of the Board Vice Provost for Enrollment Management ...................................... Jay Jacobs Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs ............................................ Jim O. Vigoreaux The Hon. John L. Bartholomew Chief Information Officer ................................................. T. Simeon Ananou Secretary of the Board Chief Communications Officer ...................................................Nicci Brown Chief Internal Auditor............................................................... Bill Harrison Briar L. Alpert ’83 Director of Athletics .................................................Jeff Schulman ’89, G’03 David B. Aronoff ’86 Otto G. Berkes G’89 DEANS OF THE UNIVERSITY Robert P. Brennan, Jr. ’83 Graduate College ......................................................... Cynthia J. Forehand The Hon. Kevin Christie Larner College of Medicine ....................................................Richard L. Page Frank J. Cioffi ’77 Honors College .................................................................. David Jenemann John M. Dineen ’86 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ................................... Leslie V. Parise The Hon. Johannah Leddy Donovan College of Arts and Sciences ................................................. William A. Falls Carolyn K. Dwyer G’18 Grossman School of Business................................................. Sanjay Sharma Jodi H. Goldstein ’89 College of Education and Social Services ............................... Scott