WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT december 16, 2016 1:30 p.m. A Alma Mater by Louis Corson Alma, our Alma Mater, The home of Mountaineers. Sing we of thy honor, Everlasting through the years. Alma, our Alma Mater, We pledge in song to you. Hail, all hail, our Alma Mater, West Virginia “U.” A Congratulations from President Gee December 2016 Congratulations on reaching a pivotal milestone. With hard work and dedication, you have scaled a steep summit. But as the word “commencement” implies, your real journey is only now beginning. You will undoubtedly make some unexpected detours along the way. I certainly have, in the 48 years since I donned my own cap and gown. You may doubt your direction at times. But the unique skills and strengths you honed here will drive you forward. The hopes and goodwill of 190,000 other West Virginia University graduates will sustain you. And your own beliefs and values will guide you to the perfect destination. You are a Mountaineer. Your future is as boundless as your dreams. Let’s go. Sincerely, E. Gordon Gee President West Virginia University 2 | COMMENCEMENT 2016 Table of Contents 4 Information for Graduates and Guests 5 Commencement Traditions 6 Presidential Honorary Doctorate 6 Commencement Speaker 7 Order of Exercises 8 School of Dentistry 9 School of Pharmacy 10 School of Public Health 12 School of Medicine 14 School of Nursing 16 College of Law 17 College of Creative Arts 19 Reed College of Media 22 College of Business and Economics 26 Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design 30 College of Education and Human Services 34 College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 36 Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources 45 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 54 Congratulations from the Alumni Association 55 West Virginia University Governance COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 3 Information for Graduates and Guests AMBASSADORS AND VOLUNTEERS document is not an official record electronic communication will be Gold and Blue Student Ambassadors of degrees awarded. Participation in private and secure and will be sent and University volunteers are Commencement does not constitute to the email address indicated by the available to assist you. Look for graduation from West Virginia graduate. Visit gradimages.com for individuals wearing West Virginia University. Students who have met complete information. University name tags. the academic criteria required for their program of study will have their SURVEY ACCOMMODATIONS degree conferred by the University Following the ceremony, please take If you made arrangements with and will receive their diploma in the a moment to share your opinion the Office of Accessibility Services, mail. Please contact the Office of the of WVU Commencement. Your please follow the instructions that University Registrar at 304-293-5355 responses will be used to strengthen were provided to you. If you did or [email protected] and shape future events: not make arrangements prior to with questions. graduation.wvu.edu. Commencement, a staff member from the Office of Accessibility EMERGENCY INFORMATION West Virginia University is a tobacco- Services will be happy to assist you. In an emergency, event staff will free campus. Accessible seating is available on a guide guests and graduates to the first-come, first-served basis. nearest exit. If medical attention is needed, EMS is available to COURTESY assist. Please seek out a Gold and West Virginia University asks Blue Student Ambassador or other that guests remain in their seats. volunteer to assist you. For the safety and security of the participants, guests are not FLORAL SALES permitted to approach the stage to Proceeds benefit West Virginia take personal photos of, present gifts University’s Horticulture Club and to, or congratulate the graduates. Plant and Soil Sciences Club. Air horns or other noise-making devices should not be used. Please LOST AND FOUND turn your cell phone to “silent” Please call 304-293-7132 to make and remember that graduates will inquiries about any lost and found remain with their class for the items. Unclaimed items will be duration of the ceremony. Your retained for 90 days. cooperation is appreciated. PHOTOGRAPHY DIPLOMAS West Virginia University contracts Names listed in this program are with GradImages to capture the taken from applications for graduation special memories of Commencement. made to the West Virginia University A photograph of each student will be Office of the University Registrar. taken as he or she crosses the stage. Registration for graduation does Graduates will be sent electronic not ensure that graduate names copies of their photo proofs within appear in this program, and this 48 hours of their ceremony. All 4 | COMMENCEMENT 2016 Commencement Traditions west virginia university seal garb. The head covering of modern for the school’s relics, including The West Virginia University Board academic costume was developed the mace and batons. Marshals are of Regents adopted the seal on June from the skullcap worn by the clergy typically members of the faculty. 15, 1869. The Regents’ original, in cold weather to protect their Student marshals may be selected to handwritten resolution is located tonsured heads. At universities, this help facilitate individual ceremonies. in the University Archives at the skullcap acquired a point on top, Wise Library. The Greek motto which gradually evolved into a tassel. inscribed in the inner circle translates The bonnet with tassel is still worn 2016 grand marshal to: “Add to your faith virtue and by some, but the mortarboard is Chad N. Proudfoot to virtue knowledge.” The Latin more common. verse inscribed on the outer circle The gown worn today evolved 2016 university marshals translates to: “Seal of the West from the habit worn by Benedictine Terence Ahern Virginia University. Established 7 monks. No trimming is found on Kashy Aminian February, 1867.” The hills depicted bachelor’s or master’s gowns, but Clifton Bishop behind Woodburn Circle reflect the for those holding doctoral degrees, Jessica Bishop institution’s stability, and a rising the gown is faced down the front and Matt Blommel sun indicates its prosperity. trimmed on the sleeves with velvet. Gregory Epps Today’s hood is colored according Amy Fiske A to the scholarly field of the individual Aaron Gale and bears the official colors of the Tesfa Gebremedhin west virginia university mace institution that conferred the degree. Robert Gerbo The mace is a symbolic tradition Margaret Glenn that originated during the Middle A Lora Groves Ages. The University Marshal brings Joe Hagan this ornamental staff of authority west virginia university General McArthur Hambrick to the platform and taps it three academic processional Janet Hunt times to signify the beginning of the The sequence of the processional is Mark Jerabek ceremony. It represents the official as follows: deans, degree candidates, Hillar Klandorf authority of the University president faculty, platform party, honored Jane LaBarbara and precedes him or her during guests, and University president. Kevin Larkin Commencement and inauguration. Joy Maramba A Michael McCawley A Marjorie McDiarmid west virginia university Susan Morgan west virginia university marshals Graham Peace academic regalia The tradition of academic marshals Jeff Petersen The history of academic regalia worn comes from storied English Susan Pinto today dates to the Middle Ages. universities. The Grand Marshal Charles Ponte The oldest universities of northern is the chief protocol officer who Geah Pressgrove Europe evolved from ecclesiastical coordinates the ceremonial traditions Jessica Queener institutions where both faculty and of Commencement, including the students were regarded as part of processional and recessional. The the clergy and dressed in clerical Grand Marshal is also responsible COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 5 Presidential Honorary Doctorate held that position at various reputable In 2016, he became a member of mazin m.a. jumaah, ph.d. institutions, each time, transforming the advisory committee of the National President them while enhancing the educational Authority for Qualifications and Quality Royal University for Women environment. Assurance of Education and Training. Professor Jumaah has published He is involved in decision- making on over 100 books and papers and has the Kingdom’s higher education quality Professor Mazin Mohammed Ali presented at many conferences. He framework and the alignment of domestic Jumaah is an academician of 40 years. has played a pivotal role in integrating and foreign qualifications on the Bahrain’s He received his bachelor’s degree in vocational, technical and engineering National Qualifications Framework. electrical engineering from Baghdad education with industry. Professor Jumaah has received University and earned his master’s In 2013, he was appointed to the numerous international awards, including and doctorate in control engineering in Bahrain Higher Education Council in 2011, the World Education Congress 1976 from Bradford University. and was involved in strategic decision- Asia Award. In 2012, he received the Professor Jumaah began his academic making to implement the strategic International Socrates award from the career as a lecturer and was awarded a full higher education objectives of the Europe Business Assembly. professorship after 15 years. His career Kingdom of Bahrain. Professor Jumaah has served as in academia led to leadership positions. In 2015 he was appointed to the President