Honoring the Class of 2017 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Spring Commencement April 29, 2017 | Michigan Stadium Honoring the Class of 2017 SPRING COMMENCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN April 29, 2017 10:00 a.m. This program includes a list of the candidates for degrees to be granted upon completion of formal requirements. Candidates for graduate degrees are recommended jointly by the Executive Board of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and the faculty of the school or college awarding the degree. Following the School of Graduate Studies, schools are listed in order of their founding. Candidates within those schools are listed by degree then by specialization, if applicable. Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies .....................................................................................................26 College of Literature, Science, and the Arts ..............................................................................................................36 Medical School .........................................................................................................................................................55 Law School ..............................................................................................................................................................57 School of Dentistry ..................................................................................................................................................59 College of Pharmacy ................................................................................................................................................60 College of Engineering .............................................................................................................................................60 A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning .............................................................................71 School of Education .................................................................................................................................................73 Stephen M. Ross School of Business .........................................................................................................................74 School of Natural Resources and Environment ........................................................................................................81 School of Music, Theatre & Dance ...........................................................................................................................83 School of Nursing ....................................................................................................................................................86 School of Public Health ...........................................................................................................................................88 School of Social Work ..............................................................................................................................................91 University of Michigan-Flint ....................................................................................................................................92 University of Michigan-Dearborn ...........................................................................................................................100 School of Information ............................................................................................................................................109 Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design ...............................................................................................................110 School of Kinesiology .............................................................................................................................................112 Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy ...................................................................................................................114 A preliminary list of August 2017 degree candidates begins on page 115. This program presents as complete and accurate a record of candidates for degrees as is possible as of the publication date. ORDER OF EXERCISES Honoring the Class of 2017 Class of 2017 Procession Michigan Delegates and Faculty Procession *Platform Party Procession Commissioned Bicentennial Fanfare Composed by Roshanne Etezady Faculty, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Crown Imperial Composed by Sir William Walton The University of Michigan Commencement Band Courtney Snyder Conductor Welcome Paul N. Courant Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs *The National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner The University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club Eugene C. Rogers Director Commissioning of Vice Admiral Walter E. “Ted” Carter Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy Introductions Hannah Gugel Senior, College of Engineering Honoring Our Past As We Go Forward… Created by Malcolm Tulip Assistant Professor of Theatre & Drama School of Music, Theatre & Dance Student Introduction Ahmad Hider of the President Senior, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Statement to the Class of 2017 Mark S. Schlissel President Student Introduction Da’Quan Craven Chair, Board of Regents Master’s Candidate, Medical School and Chair, Board of Directors Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies of the Alumni Association Honoring Our Present U-M Bicentennial Alumni Awards Mark Bernstein Chair, Board of Regents Ralph Johnson Chair, Board of Directors of the Alumni Association 2 Student Introduction Hannah “Nan” Boyle Senior, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Honoring Our Future A Send-off Created by Students for Students Conferring of Mark S. Schlissel Undergraduate Degrees and Recognition of Graduates of the Class of 2017 Introduction of Student Leyla Q. Berry and Alumni Performance Master of Science in Nursing Candidate, School of Nursing Student and Alumni Performance Amazing Blue Medley Benj Pasek and Justin Paul with School of Music, Theatre & Dance Students Congratulations and Closing Paul N. Courant *The Victors Composed by Louis Elbel Musical Theatre Students, School of Music, Theatre & Dance *Recession of the Platform Party Proud Heritage Composed by William Latham The University of Michigan Commencement Band *Those who are able are asked to stand for the portions of the program asterisked (*). At the conclusion of the program, the audience is asked to remain standing until the platform party has left the field. 3 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY Michael J. Behm Grand Blanc Mark J. Bernstein Ann Arbor Shauna Ryder Diggs Grosse Pointe Denise Ilitch Bingham Farms Andrea Fischer Newman Ann Arbor Andrew C. Richner Grosse Pointe Park Ron Weiser Ann Arbor Katherine E. White Ann Arbor Mark S. Schlissel ex officio EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Mark S. Schlissel President Paul N. Courant Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally J. Churchill Vice President and Secretary of the University E. Royster Harper Vice President for Student Life Kevin P. Hegarty Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer S. Jack Hu Vice President for Research Timothy G. Lynch Vice President and General Counsel Jerry A. May Vice President for Development Kallie Bila Michels Vice President for Communications Marschall S. Runge Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs Kelli Trosvig Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Cynthia H. Wilbanks Vice President for Government Relations Susan E. Borrego Chancellor University of Michigan-Flint Daniel Little Chancellor University of Michigan-Dearborn 4 DEANS AND REPRESENTATIVES Daniel G. Brown Interim Dean, School of Natural Resources and Environment Susan M. Collins Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy James T. Dalton Dean, College of Pharmacy Scott DeRue Edward J. Frey Dean of Business, Stephen M. Ross School of Business Aaron P. Dworkin Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Carol A. Fierke Dean, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs–Graduate Studies Thomas A. Finholt Dean, School of Information Robert L. Fishman Interim Dean, A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Alec D. Gallimore Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering James L. Hilton University Librarian and Dean of University Libraries Patricia D. Hurn Dean, School of Nursing Andrew D. Martin Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Laurie K. McCauley Dean, School of Dentistry Elizabeth Birr Moje Dean, School of Education Gunalan Nadarajan Dean, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design Martin Philbert Dean, School of Public Health Lori Ploutz-Snyder Dean, School of Kinesiology Marschall S. Runge Dean, Medical School Lynn Videka Dean, School of Social Work Mark D. West Dean, Law School 5 BICENTENNIAL ALUMNI AWARDS Candy Chang Artist, Designer, and Urban Planner Taiwanese American artist, designer, and urban planner Candy Chang is renowned for her interactive works of art that transform public spaces, spark conversations, and foster community engagement. Ms. Chang, who lives in New Orleans, earned a B.F.A. degree (2001) in graphic design and a B.S. (2001) in architecture from the University of Michigan and a M.S. degree in urban planning from Columbia University. Using chalk and other everyday materials, Ms. Chang melds social activism with creative