Bachelor of Science in Economics wharton undergraduate program graduation ceremony sunday, may 18, 2014 9:00 am the palestra #WhartonGrad THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA University of Pennsylvania created a successful formula that forever changed the land- The University was founded by Benjamin Franklin and traces its origins to 1740. scape of business and education. Now, more than 1 million students graduate each year Although it carries the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, “Penn,” as it is from more than 13,000 graduate and undergraduate business programs around the world. commonly known, is not a state university. One of eight universities that comprise the The Wharton School remains a leader in business education through a steadfast Ivy League, it is a private, coeducational, and nondenominational institution. Among commitment to our founder’s vision of applying unparalleled intellectual resources to its achievements are: the first medical school in the American colonies; the world’s first prepare young men and women for leadership in the global society. collegiate business school; and the world’s first electronic, large-scale, general-purpose Our faculty is comprised of leading scholars in every field of business, and the digital computer. Wharton curriculum utilizes the latest teaching methods, as well as learning tools created on this campus. Our broad-ranging expertise reaches millions of people through our HISTORY OF WHARTON degree programs; services to executives; our online publication, Knowledge@Wharton, Today we gather at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an institution which is available free in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Arabic; and our that was a remarkable innovation when Joseph Wharton, a self-educated 19th-century e-book publishing arm, Wharton Digital Press. industrialist, first proposed its establishment 134 years ago. We are engaged in active, transformative partnerships with the world’s leading Wharton believed the role of business was to advance society as a whole, creating companies and policy-makers. Our 92,000 alumni hold positions of responsibility new wealth and economic opportunity for all people. He approached the Trustees of in business, government, public service, social and cultural entities, and education in the University of Pennsylvania in 1880 to establish a new kind of institution specifically 140 countries. designed to prepare leaders for business and public service. The members of the Class of 2014 are the direct heirs to Joseph Wharton’s great His suggestion was a radical one, but also remarkably prescient. With the admission vision. We celebrate their achievements and are confident they will follow in the footsteps in 1881 of the first class of students—just 13 undergraduates—Joseph Wharton and the of their predecessors as the next generation of enlightened business leaders. 1 THE POWER OF WHARTON KNOWLEDGE Today you complete your Wharton degree, and you join a worldwide Wharton community—an ever- expanding alumni network that is one of the largest, most dynamic and most influential of any business school on the planet. As a Wharton graduate, you know that business evolves rapidly and that effective leaders continue learning over their lifetimes. Our goal is to bring those in the Wharton community together throughout the course of their careers for relevant and compelling educational experiences. Indeed, lifelong learning is a powerful force that can help you resolve the challenges and seize the opportunities ahead. While at Wharton you learned that knowledge fuels action, that innovation transforms business, and that business must be a force for good in the world. Our hope is that you use these core principles to guide you for the rest of your lives. On behalf of the faculty and staff at Wharton, I congratulate you on this major achievement and look forward to celebrating your triumphs ahead. Thomas S. Robertson Wharton alumni bring thoughtful leadership and exponential change to global industries. Dean and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise 2 3 commencement program stage guests ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLASS OF 2014 Lee Kramer WHARTON AND PENN EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Director of Student Life, Wharton Undergraduate Division STUDENT PROCESSION Fanfare, Ballet la Peri, Dukas Members of the Wharton Executive Boards who have a family member graduating in 2014 are Pomp and Circumstance, Elgar extended an invitation by the Dean to participate in Graduation by carrying a flag signifying Prince of Denmark’s March, Clarke their status as alumni of the Wharton School. Today, Wharton is pleased to welcome back the following alumni participating in the Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony: ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY Lee Kramer FACULTY PROCESSION Earl of Oxford’s March, Byrd • Milton Berlinski, WG’80 • Carlos de la Cruz, W’62, WG’63 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF DEAN Lori Rosenkopf • Michael Elrad, W’89 Vice Dean and Director, Wharton Undergraduate Division • Kenneth D. Moelis, W’80, WG’81 REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION Thomas S. Robertson • Sanjay Govil, WAM’08 OF STUDENT SPEAKER Dean, The Wharton School After the members of the Class of 2014 are awarded their certificates, Kenneth Moelis, STUDENT SPEAKER ADDRESS Edgardo Bueser Wharton Class of 2014 Wharton Class of 1980, and this year’s Alumni Marshal, will present the Class of 2014 flag to Edgardo Bueser, Student Speaker. FACULTY SPEAKER ADDRESS Kartik Hosanagar Associate Professor of Operations and Information Management We look forward to future Wharton Undergraduate Graduation ceremonies where a member of RECOGNITION OF TEACHING AWARDS Alexa Ellman the Class of 2014 will represent the class and carry this flag. Wharton Class of 2015, Dean's Undergraduate Advisory Board RECOGNITION OF DEAN’S AWARDS Thomas S. Robertson MUSICAL INTERLUDE Brass Kats, Hazell GRADUATE ROLL CALL Thomas S. Robertson Lori Rosenkopf PRESENTATION OF THE Lori Rosenkopf 2014 ALUMNI FLAG Sam Lundquist Vice Dean, Wharton External Affairs Kenneth D. Moelis, W’80, WG’81 Alumni Marshal CLOSING REMARKS Lori Rosenkopf #WhartonGrad ALMA MATER The Red and the Blue (See last page of program) STUDENT AND FACULTY RECESSIONAL Trumpet Voluntary, Stanley Music: Westminster Brass Congratulate your Wharton grad–use #WhartonGrad (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook). Look for your message on the big screens! 4 5 stage guests stage guests FACULTY AND STAFF In addition to those participating in today’s ceremony, the following members of Wharton’s faculty and administration will be seated on the stage to honor the graduates of the Class of 2014. (In alphabetical order) Martin A. Asher Director, Research and Scholars, Wharton Undergraduate Division; Karen K. Lewis Joseph and Ida Sondheimer Professor in International Economics Adjunct Professor of Finance and Finance, Professor of Finance Santosh Anagol Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy Ruben Lobel Assistant Professor of Operations and Information Management Lawrence Brown Miers Busch Professor, Professor of Statistics Zongming Ma Assistant Professor of Statistics J. Adam Cobb Assistant Professor of Management Christopher Maxwell Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Leadership Program; Adjunct Professor of Management Guy David Associate Professor of Health Care Management Cassie Mogilner Assistant Professor of Marketing Nader Engheta H. Nedwill Ramsey Professor, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Bioengineering, Physics and Astronomy David K. Musto Ronald O. Perelman Professor in Finance; Professor of Finance; Chair, Finance Department Michael R. Gibbons Deputy Dean, and I.W. Burnham II Professor of Investment Banking, Professor of Finance Stephen Oliver Lecturer, Undergraduate Leadership Program Vincent Glode Assistant Professor of Finance Christian C. Opp Assistant Professor of Finance Gwendolyn Gordon Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics Jagmohan Raju Joseph J. Aresty Professor; Professor of Marketing; Executive Director Wharton Co-Sponsorship of Indian School of Business; Chair, Marketing Undergraduate Leadership Program Anne M. Greenhalgh Deputy Director, ; Department Adjunct Professor of Management Thomas S. Robertson Dean, and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise; Monique Guignard-Spielberg Professor of Operations and Information Management Professor of Marketing Martine Haas Associate Professor of Management Scott Romeika Director of Academic Affairs and Advising, Wharton Undergraduate Division William Hamilton Ralph Landau Professor of Management and Technology; Professor of Lori Rosenkopf Simon and Midge Palley Professor; Professor of Management; Management, Operations and Information Management and Sytems Vice Dean and Director, Wharton Undergraduate Division Engineering; Director, Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Program Amy Sepinwall Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics Mirko Heinle Assistant Professor of Accounting Uri Simonsohn Associate Professor of Operations and Information Management Kartik Hosanagar Associate Professor of Operations and Information Management Cecilia Parlatore Siritto Assistant Professor of Finance J. Wesley Hutchinson Stephen J. Heyman Professor; Professor of Marketing; Faculty Director, Wharton Behavioral Laboratory Liz Sutton Associate Director, Wharton Undergraduate Division Jonathan Katzenbach Managing Director, Wharton Undergraduate Division Arthur van Benthem Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy John R. Kimberly Henry Bower Professor of Entrepreneurial