2009 OMMENCEMENT / Conferring of Degrees at the Close of the 1 33rd Academic Year Johns Hopkins University May 21, 2009 9:15 a.m. Contents Order of Procession 1 Order of Events 2 Divisional Ceremonies Information 6 Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars 7 Honorary Degree Citations 12 Academic Regalia 15 Awards 17 Honor Societies 25 Student Honors 28 Candidates for Degrees 33 Please note that while all degrees are conferred, only doctoral graduates process across the stage. Though taking photos from vour seats during the ceremony is not prohibited, we request that guests respect each other's comfort and enjoyment by not standing and blocking other people's views. Photos ol graduates can he purchased from 1 lomcwood Imaging and Photographic Services (410-516-5332, [email protected]). videotapes and I )\ I )s can he purchased from Northeast Photo Network (410 789-6001 ). /!(• appreciate your cooperation! Graduates Seating c 3 / Homewood Field A/ Order of Seating Facing Stage (Left) Order of Seating Facing Stage (Right) Doctors of Philosophy and Doctors of Medicine - Medicine Doctors of Philosophy - Arts & Sciences Doctors of Philosophy - Advanced International Studies Doctors of Philosophy - Engineering Doctors of Philosophy, Doctors of Public Health, and Doctors of Masters and Certificates -Arts & Sciences Science - Public Health Masters and Certificates - Engineering Doctors of Philosophy - Nursing Bachelors - Engineering Doctors of Musical Arts and Artist Diplomas - Peabody Bachelors - Arts & Sciences Doctors of Education - Education Masters - Medicine Masters - Advanced International Studies Masters - Public Health Masters and Bachelors - Nursing Masters, Certificates, Performance Diplomas and Bachelors - Peabody Masters, Certificates and Bachelors - Business Masters, Certificates and Bachelors - Education Order of Procession Marshals Linda Adamson Betsy Lowry Nicholas Arrindell Adam Seth Litwin Randal Burns Sharon Olsen Edward Bouwer Mitchell Orenstein Marie Diener-West Joshua Reiter Richard Giarusso Elizabeth Tanner Eduardo Gonzalez James Weiss Robert Horner Susan Forscher Weiss Sanjeev Khudanpour Melanie Shell Weiss Thomas Koenig James Yager Andre Levchenko The Graduates Marshals John Baker Tza-Huei Wang The Faculties Marshals Joshua Else Robert Spiller Officers of the University The Trustees Members of the Society of Scholars The Deans ChiefMarshal Alan Green The President of the Alumni Association The Reader Doctoral Candidates The Honorary Degree Candidates The Provost of the t iu:ersit\ The (.'hair/nan of the Board of Trustees The 1'rcsidcnt of the I nnersir\ Order of Events Ronald J. Daniels Greetings President of the University, presiding Geraldine Peterson President of Prelude The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association The Festival Brass Presentation of New Members of the Processional Society of Scholars The Festival Brass Kenneth C. Anderson Jennifer A. Pietenpol Karen D. Davis James Piscatori The audience is requested to stand as the Processional moves into the area and to Merrill J. Egorin Ralph E. Pudritz remain standing until after The National Anthem. Martha S. Linet Anne L. Taylor Victor J. Marder Donald L. Trump Festive Marches Joel Moss Lai-Xi Wang George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Bernd Nowack Arnold-Peter C. Weiss Thomas A. Pearson Invocation Albert Mosley PRESENTED BY University Chaplain Scott L. Zeger The National Anthem of the United States ofAmerica Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Performed by Danya Katok, Peabody '09 Conferring of Honorary Degrees William R. Brody* Greetings William H. Goodwin Jr. Pamela P. Flaherty Richard Johns Chair of the Board of Trustees Thomas Lantos** Nancy Pelosi* *to he presented at the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the G. W.C. Whiting School of Engineering Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony this afternoon **award posthumously ADDRESS Ronald J. Daniels President of the University Musical Interlude God Bless America Conferring of Degrees on Candidates Bachelors of Science in Applied Mathe?natics and Statistics Bachelors of Science Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering PRESENTED BY Bachelors of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Martha V Hill Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering Dean, The School ofNursing Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering Bachelors of Science in Computer Science Bachelors of Science Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering Graduate Certificates Bachelors of Science in Engineering Mechanics Masters of Business Administration Bachelors of Science in Environmental Engineering Masters of Science Bachelors of Science in Materials Science and Engineering Post-Master's Certificates Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering Bachelors ofArts PRESENTED BY Yash Gupta Bachelors ofArts in Applied Mathematics and Statistics Dean, The Carey Business School Bachelors ofArts in Computer Science PRESENTED BY Nicholas P.Jones Bachelors of Science Benjamin T. Rome Dean Graduate Certificates The G. W.C. Whiting School ofEngineering .\ Listers ofAits in Teaching Masters of Science Post-S Bachelors of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology Lister's Certificates Advanced Graduate Study Bachelors of Science in Physics Certificates of Bachelors of. ills PRESENTED BY Ralph Fessler PRESENTED BY Dean, The School Education Adam F. I'.ilk of James B. Knapp Dean The Zanvyl Krieger School ofArts and Sciences Masters of Science in Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing/Masters of Business Administration Bachelors ofMusic Masters of Science in Nursing/Masters of Public Health Performer's Certificate PRESENTED BY PRESENTED B\ Martha N.Hill Jeffrey V Sharkey Dean, The School of Nursing Director, Tie Peabody Institute Graduate Performance Diplomas Graduate Certificates Masters ofMusic Masters ofArts Masters ofArts Masters of Civil Engineering PRESENTED BY Masters of Environmental Engineering Jeffrey N. Sharkey Master's ofMechanical Engineering Director, The Peabody Institute Masters of Science Masters of Science in Engineering Post-Masters Advanced Certificates Masters of Science PRESENTED BY Masters ofHealth Science Nicholas P. Jones Masters of Public Health Benjamin T Rome Dean Masters of Public Health/Masters of Business Administration The G.W.C Whiting School of Engineering PRESENTED BY Michael J. KJag Dean, The Bloomberg School of Public Health Certificates in Biotechnology Enterprise Certificates in Homeland Security Certificates in National Security Studies Master ofArts in International Affairs Masters ofArts Masters of Intel-national Public Policy Masters ofFine Arts Masters ofArts Masters of Science PRESENTED BY Masters of Science in Bioinfor-matics Jessica P. Einhorn Masters of Science in Bioscience Regulatory Affairs Dean, The Paul H. Nitze School of Masters Science in Biotechnology Advanced International Studies of Masters of Science in Environmental Sciences and Policy Masters ofArts in Applied Economics Masters Science of Masters ofArts in Communication in Contemporary Society Masters ofArts Masters ofArts in Government PRESENTED BY Masters ofArts in Writing Edward D. Miller Masters of Liberal Arts Frances Watt Baker and Lenox D. Baker Jr. Masters of Science in Biotechnology / Dean of the Medical Faculty Masters of Business Administration Masters ofArts in Communication in Contemporary Society/ Masters of Business Administration Masters ofArts in Government / Masters of Business Administration PRESENTED BY Adam F. Falk James B. Knapp Dean The Zanvyl Krieger School ofArts and Sciences Doctors of Education Doctors ofMedicine PRESENTED BY Doctors of Philosophy Ralph Fessier PRESENTED BY Dean, The School of Education Edward D. Miller Frances Watt Baker and Lenox D. Baker Jr. Dean of the Medical Faculty Doctors of Musical Aits Artist Diplomas Doctors of Philosophy PRESENTED BY Jeffrey N. Sharkey PRESENTED BY Director, The Peabody Institute Nicholas P. Jones Benjamin T Rome Dean The G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering Doctors of Philosophy PRESENTED BY Doctors of Philosophy Martha N. Hill Dean, The School ofNursing PRESENTED BY Adam E Falk James B. Kiiapp Dean Doctors of Science The Zanvyl Krieger School ofAits and Sciences Doctors of Public Health Doctors of Philosophy RECIPE \ is NAM] S READ BY PRESENTED BY M.irie Xolan Michael J. Klag Dean, The Bloomberg School of Public Health Recess n mstaj Doctors of Philosoph y The audience is requested to remain standing until principals, officials, of faculties, PRESENTED BY the members the and the graduates have left the area. Jessica P. Einhorn Dean, The Paul 11. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Ml sl( PROVE)] I) i;\ The Festival Brass Divisional Ceremonies Information The School of Nursing Baccalaureate Diploma Ceremony is today at 2 p.m., at the Lyric Opera House, 140 West Mount Royal Avenue in Baltimore. Mar)' Woolley, president of ResearchlAmerica, is the speaker. A reception will follow the ceremony. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Diploma Ceremony is at 3 p.m. this afternoon at Constitution Hall, 18th and D Streets NW, Washington, D.C. Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations, is the speaker. A reception at the Nitze School follows the ceremony. The Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the G.W.C. WTiiting School of Engineering Undergraduate Ceremony is at 1:45 p.m. this afternoon on Homewood Field. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, will address the graduates. The Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Master's Ceremony is at 10 a.m. on Friday,