Contents University Scholars . 1 Student Academic Awards . 5 Phi Beta Kappa . 5 Golden Key International Honour Society . 6 Phi Eta Sigma . 6 Tau Sigma . 8 Kenneth P . Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences . 9 John A . Swanson School of Engineering . 17 Tau Beta Pi . 23 School of Law . 23 School of Education . 25 Joseph M . Katz Graduate School of Business . 26 School of Social Work . 29 Graduate School of Public and International Affairs . 31 School of Computing and Information . 32 University Honors College . 33 College of Business Administration . 37 School of Medicine . 38 School of Pharmacy . 41 School of Dental Medicine . 43 School of Nursing . 44 Graduate School of Public Health . 48 School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences . 51 Student Leadership Awards . 55 Lambda Sigma . 55 Nordenberg Leadership Scholars . 55 Stamps Scholars . 55 Omicron Delta Kappa . 56 Individual Recognition . 56 Nationality Rooms Scholarships for Summer Study Abroad . 56 Outside the Classroom Curriculum Honorary Society . 59 Outside the Classroom Curriculum Pitt Advantage Grant 2018 Recipients . 61 Postdoctoral Awards . 62 Faculty Awards . 62 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards . 62 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring . 63 Provost’s Diversity in the Curriculum Awards . 63 Kenneth P . Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences . 64 John A . Swanson School of Engineering . 66 Nationality Rooms Grants for Summer Research Abroad . 67 School of Law . 68 School of Education . 68 Joseph M . Katz Graduate School of Business . 68 School of Social Work . 69 Graduate School of Public and International Affairs . 69 School of Computing and Information . 70 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford . 70 University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg . 70 School of Medicine . 71 School of Pharmacy . 74 School of Dental Medicine . 75 School of Nursing . 75 Graduate School of Public Health . 76 School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences . 76 Emeritus Appointments . 78 Heinz Chapel Choir . 80 Alma Mater . 81 The National Anthem . 81 Arthur S. Levine Arthur S . Levine, MD, is senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine . In partnership with UPMC, one of the largest academic medical centers in the nation, Levine works to ensure that health care delivery, biomedical research, and health sciences education remain strong and suited for future growth at Pitt . During his tenure, the University became one of the top 10 U .S . institutions receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding . Today, Pitt ranks fifth in NIH research funding . Levine directs efforts to invigorate and expand the research portfolios of Pitt’s six health sciences schools . The University has launched a number of multidisciplinary research centers and institutes in recent years, including the Brain Institute, Drug Discovery Institute, Center for Vaccine ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Research, and Institute for Precision Medicine . In 2006, the University was among the first 12 institutions selected by NIH to receive a Clinical and Translational Science Award . This $83 5. OF THE UNIVERSITY million grant (renewed in 2011 and 2016) established Pitt’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute, which works across the University to speed the translation of research discoveries into Patrick Gallagher, BA, MS, PhD, Chancellor clinical practice . Ann E . Cudd, BA, MA, MA, PhD, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor As dean of the School of Medicine, Levine spearheaded the addition of the Longitudinal Research Kathy W . Humphrey, BS, MA, PhD, Senior Vice Chancellor for Engagement and Project to the medical curriculum, an innovative requirement that has since been adopted by Secretary of the Board of Trustees other top medical schools . These independent, mentored research projects are designed to prepare students by introducing them to rigorous scientific investigation while instilling critical thinking, Arthur S . Levine, AB, MD, Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences creativity, and persistence . and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine The School of Medicine has added 10 academic departments during Levine’s tenure: the Rob A . Rutenbar, BS, MS, PhD, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research Departments of Structural Biology, Immunology, Biomedical Informatics, Plastic Surgery, Narahari Sastry, BS, MPP, MPH, Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Urology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Developmental Biology, and Computational and Systems Biology . Gregory A . Scott, BS, MBA, Senior Vice Chancellor for Business and Operations Prior to his 1998 appointment at Pitt, Levine had a long, productive career at NIH, first at the Geovette E . Washington, AB, JD, Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer National Cancer Institute and then as scientific director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Paul Lawrence, BS, MBA, Treasurer Institute of Child Health and Human Development . Cynthia C . Moore, BA, JD, Deputy Secretary of the Board of Trustees and Throughout his career, Levine has conducted molecular biologic research . He and colleagues Senior Associate General Counsel performed the first physical and genetic mapping of the mammalian tumor virus SV40 and Gregory G . Schuler, BComm, MBA, CFA, Chief Investment Officer significantly advanced scientific understanding of naturally occurring viral recombinant DNAs . Levine continues to direct his own laboratory, which focuses on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and other dementias . Levine has written more than 270 scientific articles and is a member of several leading research societies, including the Association of American Physicians . His honors include the Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service medals of the U .S . Public Health Service, the Surgeon General’s Exemplary Service Medal, the Distinguished Alumnus Award and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the Chicago Medical School, and an NIH Director’s Award . A graduate of Columbia University, Levine majored in comparative literature and edited The Columbia Review . He received his MD from the Chicago Medical School, now part of the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science . He completed a residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in hematology and biochemical genetics at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis . UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH HONORS CONVOCATION Presiding, Patrick Gallagher, PhD Chancellor of the University PRELUDE Heinz Chapel Choir PRESENTATION OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS Kenyon R . Bonner, EdD Vice Provost and Dean of Students CONVOCATION DECLARATION Chris W . Bonneau, PhD Chief University Marshal President of the University Senate PRESENTATION OF FACULTY AWARDS Arthur S . Levine PROCESSIONAL Steven Anisko, BA Organist, Heinz Memorial Chapel CONCLUDING REMARKS Patrick Gallagher THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Led by the Heinz Chapel Choir ALMA MATER Led by the Heinz Chapel Choir OPENING OF CEREMONY Ann E . Cudd, PhD Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor CLOSING OF CONVOCATION Chris W . Bonneau GREETING Patrick Gallagher RECESSIONAL Steven Anisko CONVOCATION ADDRESS Arthur S . Levine, MD Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the School of Medicine Professor of Medicine and Molecular Genetics PRESENTATION OF (The audience is requested to remain seated during the recessional.) UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC HONOREES Ann E . Cudd The celebration of honorees continues with a reception immediately following the ceremony in the Cathedral of Learning Commons Room. PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC HONOREES Ann E . Cudd UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS For attaining the top 2 percent in cumulative undergraduate academic standing by school . KENNETH P . DIETRICH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Kathleen M . Blee, BA, MS, PhD, Bettye J . and Ralph E . Bailey Dean Juniors Caitlin I . Petack Gabrielle M . Giglietti Salina Pressimone Cody S . Gilbert Khaled K . Abdel Aziz Xiaoyao Qu Jacob M . Gilbert David B . Adams Siyuan Ren Evan G . Gruss Emma C . Adams Taylor Riedel Alexander D . Gust Thyra-Lilja A . Altunin Kirtan J . Sakariya Zack T . Hable Brandon Backa John M . Savoca Ashton E . Harper Hannah R . Bailey Caitlin E . Schmuck Logan J . Hellinger Cole Beatty Kameron E . Schuler Logan G . Higinbotham Rebekah A . Benkart Nicholas J . Silveri Peter T . Hu Victoria L . Bistarkey Alex S . Sklyar Seohyun J . Im Jonah Buczewski Claire Stacey Jordan E . Iserson Ryan S . Carpenter Brad M . Vayonis Jerrica M . Jamison Leah M . Castelnovo Angelina C . Veneziano Joseph E . Jaros Qi Chen Hannah M . Wagner Shirley X . Jiang Lydia C . Chlpka Yiqing Wang Olivia C . Kelley Dana M . Cornacchio Wu Wei Eun Jin Kim Duncan Covell Samantha H . Wilcox Claire E . Kollhoff Sonia N . Cromp Chengyu Wu Paige A . Kollhoff Valerie Daigneault Shaobai Xiong Emily N . Kukan Jane A . Dimperio Shujun Yang Cassandra M . Maas Max F . Dudek Zikai Zhang Benjamin M . Martin Ana B . Eberts Brittany S . Zortman Anne Matsliach Noelle Eghbali Kiersten L . Maule Rachel M . Feil Seniors Carrinton A . Mauney Roy Gao Chiara F . Montenegro Jessica N . Giuffrida Terrence C . Ahlin Ethan D . Moser Earl F . Goldsborough Sareen T . Ali Mark A . Moses Clara W . Grantier Mikayla K . Ambarian Grace V . Nelson Rachel M . Haak Corynn N . Appolonia Jason Ong Claudia E . Haines Adelyne J . Bejjani Stephanie Paras Sarah A . Hartley Abigail E . Berringer Zachary T . Passalacqua Marissa Herzig Christian Beveridge Thayjas A . Patil Lindsay M . Hopewell Alec E . Bosnic Teja N . Peddada Rachel J . Hopkins Rachel A . Boward Zachary T . Picciarelli Maxwell A . Johnson Paige Bruckner Nityam Rathi Julie A . Jones Andrew M . Burroughs Mirabel E . Reid Stefan J . Kaliszuk John J . Callahan Hannah E . Reiling Jariatu Kamara Caitlin E . Cesa Connor R . Riano Meghan Kiederer Kevin R . Chaplin Brian.