Spring 2016 Fayetteville, Arkansas Schedule of Ceremonies & Locations Friday, May 13, 2016 Bud Walton Arena J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 Bud Walton Arena All University Commencement Ceremony 8:30 a.m. Sam M. Walton College of Business 1:00 p.m. College of Education and Health Professions 5:00 p.m. Faulkner Perfoming Arts Center Fay Jones School of Architecture 1:00 p.m. John Barnhill Arena College of Engineering 12:00 p.m. Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 Fayetteville Town Center School of Law 2:00 p.m. Contents: Commencement Program – 6 The Academic Procession – 7 The Official Party – 8 Notes on Ceremony – 9 Honorary Degree Recipients – 10 Degree Candidates – 11 Past Honorary Degree Recipients – 116 Board of Trustees – 118 Colleges: Graduate School and International Education – 11 College of Education and Health Professions – 70 College of Engineering – 84 Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences – 34 Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design – 48 J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences – 54 Sam M. Walton College of Business – 98 School of Law –28 3 GRADUATE SCHOOL MAY 14, 2016 Bud Walton Arena • Fayetteville, Arkansas COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM University of Arkansas • 8:30 a.m. • Saturday, May 14, 2016 Pre-ceremony Concert (8:00 a.m.) ............................................................................................... University Wind Symphony Professor W. Dale Warren, Conductor Processional March ........................................................................................................................... University Wind Symphony National Anthem ...................................................................................................................................................Schola Cantorum Dr. Stephen Caldwell, Conductor “The Star-Spangled Banner” Invocation ................................................................................................................................................................Schola Cantorum “Invocation” by Billings/Caldwell Introductions ..............................................................................................................................................Dr. Joseph E. Steinmetz Chancellor Greetings from the Board of Trustees ...................................................................................................... Mr. Reynie Rutledge Chair Greetings from the University of Arkansas System ........................................................................... Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt President Awarding of Honorary Degree and Remarks .......................................................................................................Mr. Rutledge Mr. Richard Davies Conferring of the Degrees..........................................................................................................................................Dr. Steinmetz Alma Mater ..............................................................................................................................................................Schola Cantorum Recessional March ............................................................................................................................. University Wind Symphony The University community wishes to express its appreciation for the assistance of all people who helped make the 2016 University of Arkansas Commencement ceremony a success. 6 THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Candidates for Specialist Degrees The Official Party Candidates for Master’s Degrees Faculty of the University Candidates for Juris Doctor Degrees Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace John Pijanowski, Chair of the Campus Faculty Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Marshals Inza L. Fort, Professor, Douglas D. Rhoads, University Professor, Kinesiology Biological Sciences Brian S. Fugate, Associate Professor, Barbara B. Shadden, University Professor emerita, Supply Chain Management Communication Disorders Valerie H. Hunt, Associate Professor, Dale R. Thompson, Associate Professor, Political Science Computer Science and Brinck Kerr, Professor, Political Science Computer Engineering Daniel V. Rainey, Associate Professor, Anna Zajicek, Professor, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Sociology and Criminal Justice Banner Carriers Dub Ashton, Associate Professor, Alan Mantooth, Distinguished Professor, Marketing and Transportation Electrical Engineering Sam M. Walton College of Business College of Engineering Leslie D. Edgar, Associate Professor, Laurent A. Sacharoff, Assistant Professor Agricultural Education, School of Law Communications and Technology, Kathryn A. Sloan, Associate Professor, History Honors College Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Michael S. Hevel, Assistant Professor, Rebel C. Smith, Director of Recruitment Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Enrollment Management, and Communication Disorders Global Campus College of Education and Health Professions Michael R. Thomsen, Associate Professor, Mark S. Larmoyeux, Director of IS/IT Support Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Graduate School and International Education Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Marc A. Manack, Assistant Professor, Architecture Food and Life Sciences Fay Jones School of Architecture Joel B. Thornton, Associate Professor University Libraries 7 THE OFFICIAL PARTY Joseph E. Steinmetz, Marcia Overby, Melissa Harwood-Rom, Chancellor Associate Vice Chancellor for Dean of Students Administration Reynie Rutledge, John Pijanowski, Chair, Board of Trustees Bill Kincaid, Chief Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Associate General Counsel Donald R. Bobbitt, Buster McCall, President, University of Arkansas System Ro Di Brezzo, Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force Reserve Vice Provost for Faculty Development Officer Training Corp Richard W. Davies, and Enhancement Honorary Degree Recipient Chad Quayle, Terry Martin, Lieutenant Colonel, Army Reserve Officer Stephen Broughton, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Training Corp Member, Board of Trustees Suzanne McCray, Diane Boles, Kelly Eichler, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Interpreter for Persons with Deafness and Member Board of Trustees and Dean of Admissions Hearing Impairment and Cliff Gibson, James M. Rankin, Jason Shifflett, to work with Diane Boles Member, Board of Trustees Vice Provost for Research and Economic Kari Houtchens, John C. Goodson, Development Interpreter for Persons with Deafness and Member, Board of Trustees Javier Reyes, Hearing Impairment Morril Harriman, Vice Provost for Distance Education/ Secretary, Board of Trustees Global Campus Ben Hyneman, Kathy Van Laningham, Member, Board of Trustees Vice Provost for Planning Sheffield Nelson, Mark J. Cochran, Member, Board of Trustees Vice President for Agriculture The Honorable David Pryor, Michael E. Vayda, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Dean, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Mark Waldrip, Assistant Secretary, Board of Trustees Peter B. MacKeith, Dean, Fay Jones School of Architecture Ashok Saxena, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Matthew A. Waller, Affairs Interim Dean, Sam M. Walton College of Business Randy Massanelli, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Thomas E. C. Smith, Relations Dean, College of Education and Health Professions Jeff Long, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics John R. English, Dean, College of Engineering Timothy J. O’Donnell, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Stacy L. Leeds, Administration Dean, School of Law Chris Wyrick, Todd G. Shields, Vice Chancellor for University Dean, J. William Fulbright College of Arts Advancement and Sciences Charles F. Robinson, Kim LaScola Needy, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Dean, Graduate School and International Community, Education Interim Vice Provost for Student Affairs Carolyn Henderson Allen, Laura Jacobs, Dean, University Libraries Chief of Staff, Lynda L. Coon, Associate Vice Chancellor Dean, Honors College 8 The University Mace and Batons The mace and batons are symbols of the authority and history of the University and are made from balusters from the original main staircase of Old Main, erected in 1875, the oldest University building now standing. The batons are carried by members of the faculty who are serving as marshals. Marshals’ Gowns The gowns worn by the marshals are of the traditional University color, cardinal red. Honor Stoles White or cardinal stoles denote students who are candidates for University Honors. Cardinal represents Honors (cum laude) and white represents High Honors (magna cum laude). White stoles with cardinal and white cords represent Highest Honors (summa cum laude). The University Song In 1909 a prize of fifty dollars was offered for the best poem relating to the University of Arkansas that should be capable of being set to music and used as a college song. Out of many entries, that of Mr. Brodie Payne, ’1906, of Hot Springs won the prize. The words were set to music by Professor H. D. Tovey, Director of the Conservatory of Music and Art at the University. Academic Regalia The styles of gowns differentiate degree level. Trim of doctoral gowns indicates nature of degree (black or royal blue — Ph.D.; light blue — Ed.D.). Certain members of the faculty wear distinctive gowns and hoods authorized by their doctoral institutions. The lining of the hood denotes the