SPRING 2017 CONVOCATION

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017

11:00 AM

REYNOLDS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

SIMULCAST IN THE NATIONAL WEATHER CENTER

Weathering Oklahoma by Leslie Martin

To the Class of 2017

Congratulations!

We come together on this special day to celebrate the completion of your degree and to welcome you to the professional world. You are entering the Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at an exciting time. More than ever, the world is in need of the skills that geographers, environmental scientists, geographic information specialists and meteorologists offer. Your degrees have prepared you to advise others on how to use Earth’s natural resources in ways that benefit humankind while minimizing negative impacts on the environment, and how to predict future weather events to assist in saving lives, protecting property and enhancing economic competitiveness. Your studies have provided you with a keen understanding of where humankind fits in the Earth system, preparing you to lead efforts to ensure a sustainable future. As a professional in your chosen discipline, you have a special responsibility to use your knowledge of the Earth wisely and carefully. The award of your degree is the culmination of years of hard work. During those years, it has been the pleasure of the College’s faculty and staff to watch you grow, both as individuals and as aspiring professionals, in our disciplines. In the years to come, remember us. We need your support as loyal alumni to maintain the quality of our programs and to assist the students who will follow you. Just as others have helped you reach this day, you now inherit the responsi-bility for helping students in future years receive a quality education. Again, on behalf of the faculty and staff of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, my heartiest congratulations!

Boomer Sooner! Live on University!

My very best wishes,

Berrien Moore III, Dean

Program Introduction of Vocalist Mr. Tyler Wawrzyniak

2016-2017 Outstanding Senior “Oklahoma” Processional Welcome Mr. Patrick Hyland Coordinator of External Relations Outstanding Senior Introduction: Dr. Fred Carr Professor Emeritus Remarks: Mr. Tyler Wawrzyniak Remarks from the Dean Dr. Berrien Moore III, Dean Recognition of Academic Achievement Presentation of Candidates Mr. Patrick Hyland Alumni Charge Ms. Katy Rich Master of Arts in Geography, 2006 Recognition of Graduates Mr. Patrick Hyland OU CHANT Recessional

Musicians:

Oklahoma Scottish Pipes and Drums Vocalist: Nicole Van Every

Interpreter: Jamie Davis-Pate, QA 4/5 BEI

Graduates of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability

Dr. Kirsten de Beurs, Chair Dr. Scott Greene, Associate Chair

OU GPA 3.50-3.74 *Distinction

OU GPA 3.75-4.00 **Special Distinction

3.40-3.59 Retention GPA †cum Laude

3.60-3.79 Retention GPA ††Magna cum Laude

3.80-4.00 Retention GPA †††Summa cum Laude

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sustainability

**Jeremy T. Allen; Phi Beta Kappa, second degree in Chinese; third degree in Economics *Wella Alwosabi ††Ryan J. Bird; Phi Beta Kappa, second degree in Letters Taylor W. Carter *Cameron C. Conyers Kayla Renee Cook Reece Matthew Cox; minor in Political Science *Laura Alyse Davis Timothy Paul Elias, Jr. Amanda M. Frederick †††Meagan Marie Harden; Phi Beta Kappa, 4.0 *Madeline C. Harris; minor in Women’s and Gender Studies Nicholas T. Heller *Lane E. Jones; minor in Non-Profit Organizational Studies *Fatima Khan; minor in English Literature Carolina X. Mayen; minor in Spanish Stacey Renee McPherson Alexis J. Miller Hayden Lee Moore Caren Anne Nelson; minor in Non-Profit Organizational Studies Ryan Thomas Sauber ; minor in General Business Michael Karl Schulke Julie Renee Sorrells; minors in Biology and Spanish Trevor Cray Thomas Spencer Reed White

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability

**Alexandra Clare Bradford; minors in African-American Studies *Daniel R. Buckner Kenneth Charles Gill Alejandro Herrera; second degree in German, minors in Economics and Japanese Logan Andrew Herrera *Arianna M. Huff; minors in Spanish and Women's & Gender Studies Jack Andrew Jones Fatema Abbas Ali Khedawala; minors in General Business and Management Information Systems Lisa Nicole Maslanka; minor in Mathematics Matthew J. Mattei Matthew B. McClure; minors in Plant Biology and Water & Sanitation Development **Kirby L. Mills; minor in Biological Conservation Curtis Allen Mitchell *Kevin Dean Rysted Hannah Courtney Brashear Thurman **Tanya Sue Woody; minor in Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts in Geographic Information Science

Grant Michael Borelli James P. Gustina *Rachel M. Jester; minor in Economics Michael James McLaughlin Diep Nguyen

Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Paden S. Beckwith; minor in History Grady Michael Cole; minor in Construction Science **Kelly Denise Jones; minor in International & Area Studies **Brady Douglas Kendrick; minor in History Preston Ray McCathern Megan E. McDaniels Anthony J. Necker Benjamin P. Pryor *Amelia E. Schwartz; minor in Water & Sanitation Development

Bachelor of Science in Geography

Dillon Tyler Langley; minor in Geographic Information Science Payton Cade Malone; minor in Meteorology Heaven Ashley Manning; minors in Geographic Information Science and Japanese Allison N. Taylor

Master of Arts in Geography

Diana-Beth K. Derry Chloe Elizabeth Magee Ashley Rene Swamy

Master of Science in Geography

Darrian Marie Bertrand Kimberly Beth Fitzpatrick Laura Gabrielle Holtzman Nathan Tyler Sleight Emily Susanne Thompson

Master of Science in Environmental Sustainability

Becca C. Castleberry Madeline Denise Hinchliffe

Doctor of Philosophy in Geography

Daryn Robert Hardwick Darrel Michael Kingfield Jenna Messick Sophia Dills Morren Virginia Grace Silvis

OU GPA 3.50-3.74 *Distinction

OU GPA 3.75-4.00 **Special Distinction

3.40-3.59 Retention GPA †cum Laude

3.60-3.79 Retention GPA ††Magna cum Laude

3.80-4.00 Retention GPA †††Summa cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Meteorology

Jackson Payne Anthony; minor in Hydrologic Science

††Nicholas Hayden Balderas; Phi Beta Kappa, minor in Mathematics

Erin Danielle Burns; minor in Aerospace Studies Kylie Denise Capps; minors in Broadcast Meteorology and Mathematics

††Daniel Joseph Cornish; minor in Mathematics Austin Wayne Dixon; minor in Mathematics

††Clarice Nicole Dyson

Gina Marie Fujan; minor in Mathematics

Kelton Halbert

Jeremy Mark Hill Brian Matthew Holliday; second undergraduate degree in Geographic Information Science

†††Gregory C. Jennrich; minor in Mathematics *Hunter L. Luna; minor in Mathematics

Noah E. Myers Crystal Marie Nassir; second undergraduate degree in Mathematics; minors in Geography and Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Environment *Myleigh D. Neill; minor in Weather & Climate

Jason Newby Daniel Prati; minor in Mathematics

Ashley Nichole Pratt; minors in Broadcast Meteorology and Mathematics Jarrett J. Quinn; minors in Aerospace Studies and Mathematics

†††Sarah Nicole Rodriguez; minors in Aerospace Studies and Mathematics

*Austin E. Romer Derek M. Rosseau; minor in Mathematics

†††Martin A. Satrio; 4.0; Phi Beta Kappa, second undergraduate degree in Mathematics *Shannon Rose Shields; minor in Mathematics

Logan T. Testi ; second undergraduate degree in Computer Science; minor in Mathematics Grant A. Tosterud; minor in Broadcast Meteorology

Beau A. Trudeau; minor in Mathematics

Cara P. Vanarsdel; minor in Mathematics

**Tyler D. Wawrzyniak; 4.0; minors in Geographic Information Science and Mathematics

Shelby Dawn Wayman; minor in Mathematics Delaney G. Wearden; minor in Broadcast Meteorology

Emily Anne Wong; minor in Mathematics

Graduates of the School of Meteorology

Dr. David Parsons, Director & Mark and Kandi McCasland Chair Dr. Cameron Homeyer, Associate Director

OU GPA 3.50-3.74 *Distinction

OU GPA 3.75-4.00 **Special Distinction

3.40-3.59 Retention GPA †cum Laude

3.60-3.79 Retention GPA ††Magna cum Laude

3.80-4.00 Retention GPA †††Summa cum Laude

Master of Science in Meteorology

Allison Lynn Brannan Montgomery Lee Flora Matthew Douglas Flournoy Shawn L. Handler

Makenzie Jo Krocak Matthew Thomas Morris Sijie Pan Zackery T. Zounes Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology

Daniel Price Betten Amanda K. Kis Jessica Marie Erlingis Lamers Christopher Andrew Kerr Larissa Joy Reames Brett Julian Roberts Sean Michael Waugh

CONGRATULATIONS

Class of 2017!

You’ll always be a Sooner!

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Dr. Laura Alvarez Lecturer Dr. Jeffrey Basara Associate Professor Dr. Nicholas Bauch Assistant Professor Dr. William Beasley Professor Emeritus Dr. Michael I. Biggerstaff Professor Dr. Howard B. Bluestein George Lynn Cross Research Professor Dr. Fred Brock Professor Emeritus Dr. Frederick H. Carr Professor Emeritus Dr. Steven Cavallo Assistant Professor Dr. Phillip B. Chilson Professor Dr. Robert Crane Professor Emeritus Dr. Kirsten de Beurs Associate Professor; Chair, Department of Geography & Environmental Sustainability

Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier Vice President for Research; University of Oklahoma Regents Professor of Meteorology; Roger and Sherry Teigen Presidential Professor

Dr. Claude E. Duchon Professor Emeritus Dr. Evgeni Fedorovich Professor; Edith Kinney Gaylord Presidential Professor Dr. Brian H. Fiedler Professor Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday Professor Emeritus

Dr. Jason Furtado Assistant Professor Dr. Travis Gliedt Assistant Professor Dr. J. Scott Greene Professor; Associate Chair, Department of Geography & Environmental Sustainability, Director, Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative Dr. Gary M. Gress Lecturer; Coordinator, Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education

Dr. Bruce W. Hoagland Professor Dr. Cameron Homeyer Assistant Professor

Dr. James F. Kimpel Professor Emeritus Dr. Petra M. Klein Professor; Edith Kinney Gaylord Presidential Professor

Dr. Kevin Kloesel Professor; Director, Oklahoma Climatological Survey; University Meteorologist

Dr. Jennifer Koch Assistant Professor Dr. Lance M. Leslie Professor; Robert E. Lowry Chair; George Lynn Cross Research Professor Dr. Douglas Lilly Professor Emeritus Dr. Rebecca Loraamm Assistant Professor Dr. Elinor Martin Assistant Professor Dr. Renee McPherson Associate Professor Dr. Mark Meo Professor Dr. Berrien Moore III Dean; Vice President for Weather & Climate Programs; Chesapeake Energy Corporation Chair; Director, National Weather Center Dr. Hernan A. Moreno Assistant Professor Dr. Mark L. Morrissey Professor Emeritus Dr. Thomas Neeson Assistant Professor Dr. Richard L. Nostrand David Ross Boyd Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert D. Palmer Professor; Tommy C. Craighead Chair; Associate Vice-President for Research; ARRC Executive Director

Dr. David Parsons Professor; Mark and Kandi McCasland Chair in Meteorology; Director, School of Meteorology

Dr. Randy Peppler Lecturer; Interim Director, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies Dr. Susan Postawko Professor Emeritus Dr. Darren Purcell Associate Professor Dr. Michael B. Richman Professor; Edith Kinney Gaylord Presidential Professor Dr. Robert A. Rundstrom Associate Professor Dr. Mark Shafer Assistant Professor; Director, Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program

Dr. Alan M. Shapiro Professor; President’s Associates Presidential Professor; American Airlines Professor

Dr. Fred M. Shelley Professor Dr. Laurel Smith Associate Professor and Graduate Liaison Dr. John T. Snow Professor Emeritus; Dean Emeritus Dr. Jerry M. Straka Professor Emeritus Dr. Aondover A. Tarhule Professor; Executive Associate Dean Dr. Bret Wallach Professor Dr. Xuguang Wang Associate Professor; Presidential Research Professor Dr. Ming Xue Professor; Director, Center for the Analysis and Prediction of Storms; Weathernews Chair

Dr. Guifu Zhang Professor Dr. Jadwiga Ziolkowska Assistant Professor

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“Weathering Oklahoma” is the work of native Oklahoman Leslie Martin. It is a tribute to the state and its extreme weather. “Weathering Oklahoma” was Martin’s MFA thesis project at the University of New Mexico. Martin cut Oklahoma’s 77 counties out of 20 gauge mild steel. She then traveled across the state, installing each county’s steel shape, fully exposing it to the elements from March – June, 2016. The trip to deliver all 77 pieces took two weeks and covered 3,500 miles. In June, the pieces were mailed back to Martin, who compiled them into an 11’ long, 300 pound map that reflects the impact the weather has on each county and the many variations across the state. “Weathering Oklahoma” will be on display in the National Weather Center Atrium through 2017.

OKLAHOMA

O——-klahoma,

Where the wind comes sweep-in’ down the plain

And the wav-in’ wheat can sure smell sweet

When the wind comes right behind the rain.

O——-klahoma,

Ev-’ry night my honey lamb and I

Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk

Mak-in’ lazy circles in the sky.

We know we belong to the land

And the land we belong to is grand!

And when we say Yeeow!

A yip-I-o-ee-ay!

We’re only sayin’

You’re doing fine, Oklahoma!

Oklahoma, O.K.!

Rogers & Hammerstein II © 1943

OU CHANT, Live on University

O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A

Our chant rolls on and on.

Thousands strong join heart and song

In Alma Mater’s praise

Of campus beautiful by day and night

Of colors proudly gleaming red and white

‘Neath the western sky

OU’s chant will never die.

Live on, Un-i-ver-si-ty.

Jessie Lane Clarkson