TE TA UN S E ST TH AT I F E V A O O E L F A DITAT DEUS N A E R R S I O Z T S O A N Z E I A R I T G R Y A 1912 1885 ArizonA StAte UniverSity CommenCement And ConvoCAtion ProgrAm Spring 2018 May 7–11, 2018 The NaTioNal aNThem The STar-SpaNgled BaNNer O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? alma maTer ariZoNa STaTe UNiVerSiTY Where the bold saguaros Raise their arms on high, Praying strength for brave tomorrows From the western sky; Where eternal mountains Kneel at sunset’s gate, Here we hail thee, Alma Mater, Arizona State. —Hopkins-Dresskell marooN aNd gold Fight, Devils down the field Fight with your might and don’t ever yield Long may our colors outshine all others Echo from the buttes, Give em’ hell Devils! Cheer, cheer for A-S-U! Fight for the old Maroon For it’s Hail! Hail! The gang’s all here And it’s onward to victory! Students whose names appear in this program are candidates for the degrees listed, which will be conferred subject to completion of requirements. University commencement and convocation ceremonies are special events for all involved. Please show respect for everyone who has come to share in the experience. Individuals who engage in inappropriate or disruptive behavior may be removed from the event. As a courtesy to those around you and to our graduating students, please turn off all electronics devices and phones during the ceremony. CoNTeNTS The National Anthem and Arizona State University Alma Mater ................................. 2 Letter of Congratulations from the Arizona Board of Regents ............... 7 Graduate Commencement Program ........................................ 8 Undergraduate Commencement Program ................................... 9 History of Honorary Degrees ............................................. 10 Past Honorary Degree Recipients ......................................... 10 Honorary Degree Citations ................................................ 13 Conferring of Doctoral Degrees ........................................... 15 Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law .................................... 34 Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Graduate Convocation ............. 38 Conferring of Masters Degrees ............................................ 40 Craig and Barbara Barrett Honors College ................................. 95 Moeur Award ............................................................ 161 Graduation with Academic Recognition .................................. 172 Summa Cum Laude, 172 Magna Cum Laude, 183 Cum Laude, 191 Conferring of Bachelor Degrees .......................................... 201 College of Health Solutions, 201 College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, 209 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 216 College of Nursing and Health Innovation, 238 College of Public Service and Community Solutions, 244 Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, 253 Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, 261 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, 278 New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, 284 School for the Future of Innovation in Society, 292 School of Sustainability, 294 Thunderbird School of Global Management, 284 Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 300 W. P. Carey School of Business, 306 W. P. Carey School of Business Graduate Convocation ................... 323 Candidates for Commission .............................................. 324 ASU Wind Orchestra .................................................... 326 Sonoran Brass Choir ..................................................... 326 Mace and President’s Chain of Office .................................... 327 College Marshals ........................................................ 328 History of the Academic Costume ........................................ 332 Arizona Board of Regents ................................................ 333 Sign Language Interpreters .............................................. 335 Mission stateMent University CoMMenCeMent University Commencement represents the culmination of a student’s academic achievement. it is a time of celebration and reflection for students, families, friends, faculty and staff. it brings together a diverse community to share in the joy of accomplished goals. Arizona State University continually demonstrates its dedication to efficiency, technology and sustainability. The full University Commencement program is made available to graduates on a reusable external flash drive. This change aligns with our growing institutional efforts to enhance sustainability practices, and our broader endeavors to employ technology in heightened service to our students. The reusable external flash drive, combined with the abridged program distributed at spring ceremonies, will yield more than a 13 million page reduction in the amount of printed materials distributed at ceremonies over the week of graduation activities. To order copies of the final book with all graduates names listed, email your request to [email protected] and someone will respond with payment instructions and order details. 7 m e ss a g e f r o m T h e a r i Z o N a Board of r e g e nts Dear Graduates, On behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, congratulations on your graduation and the attainment of your degree! While today symbolizes the culmination of years of hard work and study in your pursuit, it will forever remain a tremendous achievement – the accomplishment of a goal set years ago – and is testament to your steadfast pursuit of this dream. Today also marks the beginning of a new journey, and the discipline and determination you have demonstrated during your time at Arizona State University will serve as a strong foundation for your future successes. The possibilities are endless. We encourage you to embrace the unknown and march boldly toward the next accomplishment and all the opportunity that lies ahead of you. Follow your dreams. Embrace what is yet to come. Find joy in all you do. Your education has prepared you well to navigate the course ahead. The knowledge and skills you’ve attained, the critical thinking you’ve learned, the good judgment you’ve demonstrated and the abilities you’ve cultivated during your time at ASU provide you with all you need to continue to make your unique contribution to the world. Thank you for choosing to launch your future with a degree from ASU. The board is proud you chose to study here and for your decision to forever be a member of the ASU community. The accomplishment we celebrate today will be indelibly etched in your memory and our history. Your legacy and ours are intertwined. Please keep your love for your alma mater alive, wherever your future leads. Finally, congratulations to the families and friends joining us as we celebrate our graduates today. You traveled this journey together, and your love and support contributed to today’s achievement. Thank you! Sincerely, Bill Ridenour Chair g r a d U aT e C o m m e nc e m e nt p r o g r a m Monday, May 7, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Wells Fargo Arena, ASU Tempe campus prelUde Music performed by ASU Wind Orchestra Gary W. Hill, Conductor Professor of Music/Director of Bands School of Music Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts proCeSSioNal Grand Marshal Arnold Maltz, PhD Associate Professor, W. P. Carey School of Business President, University Senate Chair, University Academic Council Arizona State University proCeSSioNal mUSiC Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 — Sir Edward Elgar Music performed by Sonoran Brass Choir The NaTioNal aNThem “The Star-Spangled Banner” — Francis Scott Key Arranged by Henry Fillmore Adrienne Goglia, D.M.A., Vocal Performance greeTiNgS Michael M. Crow, PhD President of the University Welcome from Arizona Board of Regents CoNferriNg of degreeS Michael M. Crow, PhD The alma maTer Adrienne Goglia, D.M.A., Vocal Performance reCeSSioNal ASU Wind Orchestra Gary W. Hill, Conductor UN d e r g r a d U aT e C o m m e nc e m e nt p r o g r a m Monday, May 7, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Chase Field prelUde “Renaissance Dances” — Tylman Susato proCeSSioNal Grand Marshal Arnold Maltz, PhD Associate Professor, W. P. Carey School of Business President, University Senate Chair, University Academic Council Arizona State University proCeSSioNal mUSiC Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 — Sir Edward Elgar Music performed by Sonoran Brass Choir The NaTioNal aNThem “The Star-Spangled Banner” — Francis Scott Key Arranged by Henry Fillmore Haley McHardy, Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance greeTiNgS Michael M. Crow, PhD President of the University Welcome from Arizona Board of Regents WelCome from The alUmNi aSSoCiaTioN Ryan Abbott, MBA Chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors CoNferriNg of degreeS Michael M. Crow, PhD The alma maTer Haley McHardy, Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance reCeSSioNal Earl of Oxford’s March — William Byrd Music performed by Sonoran Brass Choir 10 h i ST o r Y o f h o N o r a r Y d e g r e e S Harvard was the first university to confer honorary degrees in 1692. Since then it has become a recognized function of degree granting institutions. Honorary degrees are an opportunity for universities to single out people who have made contributions