May 2021 Commencement Graduate Commencement and Hooding Pinnacle Bank Arena May 7, 2021 Undergraduate Commencement Memorial Stadium May 8, 2021 Congratulations from the Chancellor Congratulations to the Class of May 2021. When you all first became Huskers, none of us would have anticipated these would be the circumstances under which we would be celebrating your accomplishment. You should be enormously proud of what you have achieved. Our university community is made up of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who know what it means to be determined and resilient in the face of obstacles. We strive toward our goals by adapting and innovating. We reach out for help when we need it and support one another when we see someone who could use a helping hand. That is what we mean by “In Our Grit, Our Glory.” I could not be more proud of what you and all of our graduating students have accomplished during this unprecedented time of COVID-19. You have earned all the glory that comes with it! Commencement is a truly special time. As the first in my family to earn a college degree, I cherished my commencement ceremonies. I am overjoyed that we are once again able to conduct in-person ceremonies and continue our time-honored tradition of presenting your actual diploma on stage. It’s been an unforgettable past 15 months, and I hope the memories you take from this ceremony last forever, too. RONNIE D. GREEN, Ph.D. You are part of a historical graduating class. You’ll always hold a special place in the heart of this great land-grant university and for me as your chancellor. We believe in you and all you can do with your Nebraska degree! Ronnie D. Green became the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 20th chancellor on May 8, 2016. Green received bachelors and masters degrees in animal science from Virginia Tech and Colorado State University, respectively. His doctoral program was completed jointly at the University of Nebraska and the USDA-ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in animal breeding and genetics in 1988. Chancellor Green is married to UNL alumna Jane Green and they are the proud parents of four children, all graduates of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. 2 Graduate Commencement & Hooding Friday, May 7, 2021 4:00 p.m. THE COMMENCEMENT PROCESSION HOODING OF DOCTORAL CANDIDATES AND PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS WELCOME Doctor of Philosophy Ronnie D. Green, Ph.D. Doctor of Education Chancellor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Doctor of Musical Arts THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Doctor of Audiology Patrick McNally, Student in Doctor of Musical Doctor of Plant Health Arts Program CONFERRING OF MASTERS DEGREES AND GREETINGS PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Nicole R. Buan, Ph.D., Faculty Senate Past President, Master of Applied Science Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry Master of Architectural Engineering Master of Arts Veronica Miller, Past President, Association of Students of Master of Business Administration the University of Nebraska, Student Regent Master of Community and Regional Planning Eric Rodene, President, Graduate Student Assembly Master of Education Master of Engineering Management INTRODUCTIONS Master of Legal Studies Chancellor Green Master of Music Master of Professional Accountancy BOARD OF REGENTS GREETING Master of Science Paul R. Kenney, B.S., Chair, Board of Regents, Master of Architecture University of Nebraska ALUMNI CONGRATULATIONS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Shelley Zaborowski, M.Ed., Executive Director, “The Power of Perspective” Nebraska Alumni Association Jennifer Clarke, Ph.D. Professor of Food Science and Technology CLOSING REMARKS Professor of Statistics Chancellor Green RECESSIONAL Baccalaureate degrees will be presented at a ceremony on May 8, 2021. Today’s Music Provided by: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FACULTY BRASS AND PERCUSSION: Scott Quackenbush, Tom Kelly, Alan Mattingly, Scott Anderson, Bo Atlas, Dave Hall Note to Guests: The audience will remain seated for both the Processional and Recessional and will rise for the National Anthem. Only official photographers are permitted in the area between the stage and the graduating class. The program lists all persons who were candidates for degrees as of April 29, 2021, and who have not requested exclusion from publication. * Handicap seating for guests is available in sections 106, 107, 110, 112, 114, 117 and 118 on the main concourse level of the Pinnacle Bank Arena. 3 Graduate Commencement Speaker Jennifer Clarke, Ph.D., is a professor of food science and technology, and statistics, and the director of the Quantitative Life Sciences Initiative at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Dr. Clarke received her undergraduate degrees in mathematics and psychology from Skidmore University, a M.S. in statistics from Carnegie Mellon University and a doctorate in statistics from the Pennsylvania State University under the mentorship of C.R. Rao. She conducted postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Statistical Sciences in Research Triangle Park and the Department of Statistical Sciences at Duke University before joining the faculty at Duke. Prior to coming to UNL, she was a faculty member at the University of Miami in the Department of Public Health Sciences and the Center for Computational Sciences. Dr. Clarke serves as chair of the seed grant steering committee of the National Science Foundation Midwest Big Data Hub and her research has been supported by several federal agencies including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Institutes of Justice. She is currently on the leadership team of an award from the USDA on integrating expertise, tools, and challenges in agricultural genome to phenome across the plant and animal communities. She serves as JENNIFER CLARKE, Ph.D. director of the PhD program in Complex Biosystems. Her current interests include statistical and AI methodology for robust prediction and training the next generation of data scientists. 4 Graduate Commencement Seating STAGE FACULTY BRASS & PERCUSSION FACULTY & MARSHALS FACULTY & MARSHALS MASTERS DOCTORAL M ARCH MASTERS Handicap seating for guests is available in sections 106, 107, 110, 112, 114, 117 and 118 on the main concourse level of the Pinnacle Bank Arena. 5 Honorary Degree Recipient Doctor of Commerce Connie Rath, Ed.D., is president of the Clifton Foundation. The foundation’s purpose is to provide support for early identification of talent and accelerated development of leaders, educators and entrepreneurs. It continues the lifelong mission of Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D., who was recognized with a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association for his strengths-based psychology work. She has led the development of programs for young entrepreneurs and leaders at high schools and universities. The largest project of the Clifton Foundation is the Clifton Strengths Institute at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Dr. Rath also serves on the Gallup Board of Directors. Her Gallup career contributions include leading Gallup Education and Gallup University. Under her leadership, Gallup Education has conducted research that improves education leadership development, teacher effectiveness and student hope, engagement and well-being, such as the groundbreaking report State of America’s Schools: The Path to Winning Again in Education. She managed Gallup’s selection and development services and led Gallup’s human resources efforts for 20 years. Dr. Rath’s work has included managing the research of more than 200 job profiles across a wide range of positions. She has designed performance and compensation systems and consulted with many companies on implementing them. CONNIE CLIFTON RATH, Ed.D. She has led research on women’s leadership and served on the boards of the Asian Pacific American’s Women’s Leadership Institute, Bennett In recognition of her extraordinary College, The University of Iowa Management Advisory Board, the achievements in the fields of education University of Maryland James McGregor Burns Leadership Academy and and leadership; in honor of her vision and the Public Education Network board. She has served on the president’s talent to identify, develop and encourage advisory for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. She currently is entrepreneurs and leaders; and in gratitude a director of the VHL Alliance. for her loyalty and service to the State of Nebraska and her alma mater, the University She has been involved with the Society of Psychologists in Management of Nebraska confers upon Connie Clifton Rath since 2000, serving on the board of directors and the SPIM Foundation the honorary degree Doctor of Commerce. Board. She was the 2014 Distinguished Psychologist in Management. Dr. Rath earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She received her doctorate in education and leadership from the University of Southern California. 6 Undergraduate Commencement Saturday, May 8, 2021 10:00 a.m. THE COMMENCEMENT PROCESSION ROTC RECOGNITION AND OATH WELCOME COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Ronnie D. Green, Ph.D. “Begin With The End In Mind” Chancellor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Tom Osborne, Ph.D., ’63, ’65 Coach, Educator, Congressman, Mentor THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Maurice Garrett, Bachelor of Music Education CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Degree Candidate AND PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS College of Public Affairs and Community Service UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA–LINCOLN GREETINGS Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Nicole R. Buan, Ph.D.,