Dear Iowa State University Graduates and Guests: Congratulations to all of the Fall 2016 graduates of Iowa State University! We are very proud of you for the successful completion of your academic programs, and we are pleased to present you with a degree from Iowa State University recognizing this outstanding achievement. We also congratulate and thank everyone who has played a role in the graduates’ successful journey through this university, and we are delighted that many of you are here for this ceremony to share in their recognition and celebration. We have enjoyed having you as students at Iowa State, and we thank you for the many ways you have contributed to our university and community. I wish you the very best as you embark on the next part of your life, and I encourage you to continue your association with Iowa State as part of our worldwide alumni family. Iowa State University is now in its 158th year as one of the nation’s outstanding land-grant universities. We are very proud of the role this university has played in preparing the future leaders of our state, nation, and world, and in meeting the needs of our society through excellence in education, research, and outreach. As you graduate today, you are now a part of this great tradition, and we look forward to the many contributions you will make. I hope you enjoy today’s commencement ceremony. We wish you all continued success! Sincerely, Steven Leath President of the University TABLE OF CONTENTS The Official University Mace ........................................................................................................... 3 The Presidential Chain of Office ..................................................................................................... 3 Academic Regalia............................................................................................................................. 4 Hooding Ceremony, Doctor of Philosophy ...................................................................................... 5 Academic Titles ............................................................................................................................... 5 Special Recognition, Advanced Degrees .......................................................................................... 6 Special Recognition, Undergraduate Degrees .................................................................................. 6 Iowa State University Traditions ..................................................................................................... 7 Iowa State University Points of Pride .............................................................................................. 7 Commencement Program ................................................................................................................ 8 Commencement Ceremony Participants .................................................................................... 9-11 Student Marshals ..................................................................................................................... 12-13 Commencement Speaker ............................................................................................................... 14 Commencement Vocalist ............................................................................................................... 15 Fall 2016 Graduate College Candidates .................................................................................. 16-41 Doctor of Philosophy Candidates ...........................................................................................................16 Master Candidates .............................................................................................................................26 Fall 2016 Undergraduate Candidates ...................................................................................... 42-70 Agriculture and Life Sciences ...................................................................................................................... 42 Business ....................................................................................................................................................... 47 Design ......................................................................................................................................................... 51 Engineering ................................................................................................................................................. 53 Human Sciences .......................................................................................................................................... 59 Liberal Arts and Sciences ............................................................................................................................ 63 Senior Class Council ..................................................................................................................... 71 Candidates for Commissions ........................................................................................................ 71 Official List of Summer 2016 Degrees ........................................................................................... 73 Summer 2016 Graduate College Degrees ............................................................................... 74-100 Summer 2016 Undergraduate Degrees ................................................................................. 101-116 The Bells of Iowa State ............................................................................................ Back of Program Candidates listed in this program reflect information received by the Office of the Registrar as of December 2, 2016. Listing in this program is not proof of graduation. 2 THE OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY MACE he Iowa State University mace symbolizes the edge of the disc. Under the disc is a shortened the authority of the university president. The version or reflection of the TChief Faculty Marshal carries it at the head campanile headpiece. of the academic procession and, by placing it on its stand, signals the beginning of the commencement The tiger maple staff bears ceremony. 14 bronze plaques inscribed with the names of all previous In medieval times, the mace was a studded, clublike Iowa State presidents, their weapon, made of iron. It was capable of breaking years of service, and a armor, and was associated with the protection of laurel leaf symbolizing the kings in France and England. attainment of graduation. In the 13th century, it was used for civil purposes At the staff’s base is an and processions. Eventually it became a symbol unfolding bronze leaf for academic institutions, an emblem of order and symbolizing the beginning authority in the pageantry. of a new era for graduating students. The overall height Created in bronze, silver and tiger maple, the Iowa of the University mace is State University mace incorporates important 60 inches, and it weighs 14 campus icons such as the campanile located on pounds. central campus and the Fountain of Four Seasons, located on the north side of the Memorial Union and Sculptor Jeanne L. Stevens- features likenesses of four Native American women. Sollman of Bellefonte, The sculptures were created in 1941 by Christian Pennsylvania designed and crafted the Iowa State Petersen, sculptor-in-residence from 1934-1955. University mace. The mace’s bronze headpiece is an interpretation of Private funds from the ISU Alumni Association’s the campanile. It includes a silver presidential seal Circle of Former Presidents, Chairs, and Executive and reflects in a disc representative of the Fountain Directors, the Stanton Carillon Foundation, and the of the Four Seasons. The words “Iowa State University Museums made the design and purchase University – Science With Practice” are inscribed on of the Iowa State University mace possible. THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIN OF OFFICE The presidential chain of office symbolizes the rich pieces were commissioned by University Museums history and traditions of Iowa State University and is and the ISU Alumni Association and are part of worn by the president University Museums’ Art on Campus collection. at all commencement ceremonies. The front of the presidential chain of office features an image of the campanile, and Beardshear Hall’s It was first worn by east portico (the campus home of the president) is President Gregory on the back. The shoulder epaulets are the columns Geoffroy during of Beardshear and contain the words Leadership the Spring 2008 and Service. The campanile links in the presidential commencement chain of office contain the words Engagement, ceremonies to mark Learning, Discovery, and Access. The reverse sides the end of Iowa State of the bronze sections have low bas-reliefs of corn. University’s year-long Most pieces in the necklace are bronze. The seal sesquicentennial in the center of the campanile and the links in the celebration. necklace are sterling silver. Created by sculptor Both the presidential chain of office and the mace Jeanne L. Stevens- are housed in the alumni center and are used at each Sollman–the same commencement ceremony. artist who created Iowa State’s mace–the presidential chain of office complements the mace. The two 3 ACADEMIC REGALIA n May 2008, as part of its sesquicentennial The Code dictates that bachelor’s and master’s gowns celebration, Iowa State University debuted are untrimmed. However, the doctor’s gown is faced Icustom-designed doctorate regalia. down