COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 11-13, 2020 Warrensburg, Missouri 149 Years of Education for Service 1871 to 2020 Board of Governors Stephen Abney, President . Warrensburg John Collier, Vice President . Weston Mary Dandurand, Secretary . Warrensburg Mary Long . Kansas City Gus Wetzel II . Clinton Kenneth Weymuth . Sedalia Marvin E . Wright . Columbia Zachary “Zac” Racy, Student Member . Riverside Out of respect for the graduates and the ceremony we are about to celebrate, please disable the audible signal on all watches, cell phones and pagers . Thank you . Welcome Welcome to the University of Central Missouri, and congratulations to all graduates, their families and friends in celebration of this special day . While we continue to work amid COVID-19, we have made adjustments in the ceremony to help support a healthy environment . Graduates will receive instructions on the floor, and we ask that all others in attendance please observe signs placed throughout the building related to social distancing, wearing masks/face coverings and other ways to help prevent the spread of coronavirus . Following the ceremony, we will be dismissing graduates/guests by rows and areas . Families and friends should meet their graduate outside the Multipurpose Building, and everyone should exit the building after the ceremony so that there is time to clean and prepare for the following commencement exercises . We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your cooperation as we all work together to make this commencement a great experience for all at UCM . PLEASE NOTE While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this program, printing deadlines and other factors sometimes prevent inclusion of graduates’ names or may result in publication of names of individuals who have not completed graduation requirements . This program, therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s official academic or degree status, and the university makes no representations as such and further reserves all rights to amend, alter or delete the contents of this program at any time . This program was produced by the Office of the Registrar and Integrated Marketing and Communications in cooperation with the UCM Print and Copy Center . 1 Graduate Ceremony College of Education Multipurpose Building Friday, December 11, 2020 3 p.m. Processional University Marshal and Mace Bearer . Dr . James Loch, Faculty Senate President UCM Wind Ensemble (virtual performance) . Dr. Anthony Pursell, Director of Bands, Conductor Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 . Edward Elgar/ trans . van Lijnschooten Welcome and Introductions . Dr . Shari Bax, Vice President, Student Experience and Engagement, Master of Ceremonies Greetings from the Board of Governors . Mr . Kenneth Weymuth, Member, Board of Governors Remarks . Dr . Roger J . Best, President Remarks from Academic Leaders/Students . Dr . Robert Lee, Dean, College of Education Dr . Deanna Jurkowski, Graduate of Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Program Presentation of Candidates . Dr . Phillip Bridgmon, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Conferring of Graduate Degrees . Dr . Best Welcome from Alumni . Ms . Courtney E . Goddard, J .D ., Vice President, University Advancement and Executive Director, UCM Alumni Foundation Individual Hooding of Graduate Degree Candidates . Faculty Advisors (see list on page 7) Graduates Announced by . Ms . Christi Richardson, Instructor, Middle School Education As a courtesy to the graduating students, please remain seated until the program has concluded. Recognition of Parents, Grandparents, Spouses and Family Members . Dr . Best Alma Mater (virtual performance) . Music by UCM Concert Choir Directed by Dr . Adam Zrust, Director of Choral Activities Recessional (virtual performance) . UCM Wind Ensemble, Dr . Pursell, Conductor Windsor Pageantry – Recessional . Charles Fernandez/trans . Pursell Audience is asked to please remain seated during recessional. 2 Graduate Ceremony College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) College of Health, Science and Technology (CHST) CHST School of Computer Science and Mathematics (Mathematics, Cybersecurity and Computer Science) Multipurpose Building Friday, December 11, 2020 6 p.m. Processional University Marshal and Mace Bearer . Dr . James Loch, Faculty Senate President UCM Wind Ensemble (virtual performance) . Dr. Anthony Pursell, Director of Bands, Conductor Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 . Edward Elgar/trans . van Lijnschooten Welcome and Introductions . Dr . Shari Bax, Vice President, Student Experience and Engagement, Master of Ceremonies Greetings from the Board of Governors . Mr . John Collier, Vice President, Board of Governors Remarks . Dr . Roger J . Best, President Remarks from Academic Leaders/Students . Dr . Michael Sawyer, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Ms. Brandi Holt, Graduate of Master of Arts in Music Program Presentation of Candidates . Dr . Phillip Bridgmon, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Conferring of Graduate Degrees . Dr . Best Welcome from Alumni . Mr . John E . Culp, Class of ‘69, ‘75, Distinguished Alumnus Individual Hooding of Graduate Degree Candidates . Faculty Advisors (see list on page 7) Graduates Announced by . Dr . Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Assistant Professor, Nutrition Dr . Benjamin Johnson, Professor, English As a courtesy to the graduating students, please remain seated until the program has concluded. Recognition of Parents, Grandparents, Spouses and Family Members . Dr . Best Alma Mater (virtual performance) . Music by UCM Concert Choir Directed by Dr . Adam Zrust, Director of Choral Activities Recessional (virtual performance) . UCM Wind Ensemble, Dr . Pursell, Conductor Windsor Pageantry – Recessional . Charles Fernandez/trans . Pursell Audience is asked to please remain seated during recessional. 2 3 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) (9 A.M.) Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS) HCBPS School of Business Administration, HCBPS School of Aviation (12 P.M.) HCBPS School of Public Services, HCBPS School of Human Services (3 P.M.) Multipurpose Building Saturday, December 12, 2020 Processional University Marshal and Mace Bearer . Dr . James Loch, Faculty Senate President The UCM Wind Ensemble (virtual performance) . Dr . Anthony Pursell, Director of Bands, Conductor Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 . Edward Elgar/trans . van Lijnschooten Welcome and Introductions . Dr . Shari Bax, Vice President, Student Experience and Engagement, Master of Ceremonies Greetings from the Board of Governors . John Collier, Vice President, Board of Governors (9 a .m ., 12 p .m .) Mr . Zachary Racy, Student Member, Board of Governors (3 p .m .) Remarks . Dr . Roger J . Best, President Remarks from Academic Leaders . Dr . Michael Sawyer, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (9 a .m .) Dr . Jose Mercado, Dean, Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (12 p .m ., 3 p .m .) Special Presentations: Charno Awards Presentations to Mr . Cole Fine (9 a .m .) and Hannah Breedlove (3 p .m .) Governor’s Excellence in Education Award Presentation to Dr . Dan Jensen (12 p .m .) UCM Concert Choir (virtual performance) . Dr . Adam Zrust, Director of Choral Activities, Conductor The Eternal Gates . Howard Helvey Recognition of Undergraduate Candidates with Honors . Dr . Phillip Bridgmon, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Presentation of Undergraduate Candidates . Dr . Bridgmon Conferring of Undergraduate Degrees . Dr . Best Welcome from Alumnus . Mr. Derek J. Wiseman, J.D ., Class of ‘11, Distinguished Alumni Individual Recognition of Undergraduate Degree Candidates . Dr . Best Graduates Announced by . Dr . Aaron Scully, Instructor of Theatre (9 a .m .) Dr . Elisabeth Stimpert, Assistant Professor, Music (9 a m. .) Dr . Darla Honn, Associate Professor, Accountancy (12 p .m .) Mr . Shannon Johnson, Instructor, Communication and Digital Media (3 p .m .) As a courtesy to the graduating students, please remain seated until the program has concluded. Recognition of Parents, Grandparents, Spouses and Family Members . Dr . Best Alma Mater (virtual performance) . Music by UCM Concert Choir Directed by Dr . Adam Zrust, Director of Choral Activities Recessional (virtual performance) . UCM Wind Ensemble, Dr . Pursell, Conductor Windsor Pageantry – Recessional . Charles Fernandez/trans . Pursell Audience is asked to please remain seated during recessional. 34 Graduate Commencement Ceremony Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS) College of Health, Science and Technology (CHST) CHST School of Natural Sciences, CHST School of Geoscience, Physics and Safety CHST School of Nutrition, Kinesiology and Psychological Science CHST School of Nursing, CHST School of Technology Multipurpose Building Saturday, December 12, 2020 6 p.m. Processional University Marshal and Mace Bearer . Dr . James Loch, Faculty Senate President UCM Wind Ensemble (virtual performance) . Dr. Anthony Pursell, Director of Bands, Conductor Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 . Edward Elgar/ trans . van Lijnschooten Welcome and Introductions . Dr . Shari Bax, Vice President, Student Experience and Engagement, Master of Ceremonies Greetings from the Board of Governors . Mr . Zachary Racy, Student Member, Board of Governors (6 p .m .) Remarks . Dr . Roger J . Best, President Remarks from Academic Leaders/Students . Dr . Alice Greife, Dean, College of Health, Science and Technology Ms . Jacalyn