Winter Commencement UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN December 14, 2014 Crisler Center Winter Commencement University of Michigan December 14, 2014 2:00 p.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 ................................21 College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.....................................30 Medical School ............................................................35 Law School ...............................................................35 School of Dentistry.........................................................36 College of Pharmacy........................................................36 College of Engineering .....................................................37 A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning ...................42 School of Education ........................................................42 Stephen M. Ross School of Business ..........................................43 School of Natural Resources and Environment ..................................44 School of Music, Theatre & Dance............................................44 School of Nursing ..........................................................45 School of Public Health .....................................................46 School of Social Work .......................................................47 University of Michigan-Flint.................................................48 University of Michigan-Dearborn .............................................54 School of Information.......................................................61 Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design ......................................61 School of Kinesiology .......................................................61 Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy ........................................62 A list of August 2014 degree candidates begins on page 63. This program presents as complete and accurate a record of candidates for degrees as is possible as of the publication date. #MGoGrad Order of Exercises *Processional Crown Imperial Composed by Sir William Walton The University of Michigan Commencement Band Michael L. Haithcock Conductor *The National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner Alison Aquilina Soloist Senior, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Welcome and Introductions Martha E. Pollack Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Remarks on Behalf of the Students Macy E. Houghtlin Senior, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Musical Selections Plenty Good Room (On the Glory Train) Composed by Kirby Shaw The University Composed by Jerry H. Bilik and Hazen J. Schumacher The University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club Eugene C. Rogers, Director Associate Director of Choirs Statement to the Class of 2014 Mark S. Schlissel President Conferring of Honorary Degrees Mark S. Schlissel Susanne Baer Doctor of Laws Charles F. Bolden Jr. Doctor of Science Ralph J. Cicerone Doctor of Science Hamilton O. Smith Doctor of Science Commencement Address Charles F. Bolden Jr. Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Presentation and Janet A. Weiss Hooding of Doctoral Candidates Dean, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies in the Horace H. Rackham School and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs—Graduate Studies of Graduate Studies 2 Baccalaureate, Master’s, and The order of presentation of the schools and colleges is by the Other Degrees in Course year of founding: Andrew D. Martin, Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts James O. Woolliscroft, Dean, Medical School (represented by Associate Dean Rajesh Mangrulkar) Mark D. West, Dean, Law School (not represented) Laurie K. McCauley, Dean, School of Dentistry James T. Dalton, Dean, College of Pharmacy David C. Munson, Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering Monica Ponce de Leon, Dean, A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (represented by Associate Dean Milton Curry) Deborah Loewenberg Ball, Dean, School of Education Alison Davis-Blake, Edward J. Frey Dean of Business, Stephen M. Ross School of Business (represented by Associate Dean Lynn Wooten) Marie Lynn Miranda, Samuel A. Graham Dean, School of Natural Resources and Environment Christopher Kendall, Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Kathleen Potempa, Dean, School of Nursing (represented by Associate Dean Janean Holden) Martin Philbert, Dean, School of Public Health (represented by Associate Dean Jane Banaszak-Holl) Laura Lein, Dean, School of Social Work Jeffrey MacKie-Mason, Dean, School of Information (represented by Senior Associate Dean Thomas A. Finholt) Gunalan Nadarajan, Dean, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design (represented by Associate Dean Elona Van Gent) Ronald F. Zernicke, Dean, School of Kinesiology Susan M. Collins, Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Recognition of Graduates Mark S. Schlissel Congratulations Janey Lack Chair of the Board of Directors, Alumni Association Closing Martha E. Pollack *The Alma Mater The Yellow and Blue Composed by Michael W. Balfe The University of Michigan Commencement Band and the Audience (see words on back cover) *The Victors Composed by Louis Elbel The University of Michigan Commencement Band and the Audience (see words on back cover) *Recessional 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 will please remain standing until the platform party has left the arena. This program will last approximately two hours. 3 Regents of the University Mark J. Bernstein Ann Arbor Julia Donovan Darlow Ann Arbor Laurence B. Deitch Bloomfield Hills Shauna Ryder Diggs Grosse Pointe Denise Ilitch Bingham Farms Andrea Fischer Newman Ann Arbor Andrew C. Richner Grosse Pointe Park Katherine E. White Ann Arbor Mark S. Schlissel ex officio Executive Officers Mark S. Schlissel President Martha E. Pollack 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 S. Jack Hu Interim Vice President for Research Michael M.E. Johns Interim Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs Timothy G. Lynch Vice President and General Counsel Jerry A. May Vice President for Development Lisa M. Rudgers Vice President for Global Communications and Strategic Initiatives Douglas L. Strong Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial 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 Deborah Loewenberg Ball Dean, School of Education 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 Alison Davis-Blake Edward J. Frey Dean of Business, Stephen M. Ross School of Business James L. Hilton University Librarian and Dean of University Libraries Christopher Kendall Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Laura Lein Dean, School of Social Work Jeffrey MacKie-Mason Dean, School of Information Andrew D. Martin Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Laurie K. McCauley Dean, School of Dentistry Marie Lynn Miranda Samuel A. Graham Dean, School of Natural Resources and Environment David C. Munson Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering Gunalan Nadarajan Dean, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design Martin Philbert Dean, School of Public Health Monica Ponce de Leon Dean, A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Kathleen Potempa Dean, School of Nursing Janet A. Weiss Dean, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs–Graduate Studies Mark D. West Dean, Law School James O. Woolliscroft Dean, Medical School Ronald F. Zernicke Dean, School of Kinesiology 5 Marshals of the University Mika LaVaque-Manty Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Associate Professor of Political Science and Philosophy College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Chief Marshal Valeria Bertacco Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science College of Engineering Assistant Chief Marshal Robert M. Ortega Associate Professor of Social Work School of Social Work Assistant Chief Marshal Leigh A. Woods Professor of Theatre and Drama School of Music, Theatre & Dance Assistant Chief Marshal Honorary Degree Hooders Scott E. Masten Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy Stephen M. Ross School of Business Chair, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs Sally Oey Professor of Astronomy College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Vice Chair, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs 6 Dissertation Chairs Doctoral dissertation research is conducted in consultation with a committee of faculty members selected by the candidate. The dissertation chair leads the committee and works closely with the student to guide the research. This