268TH ACADEMIC YEAR • MAY 18, 2022
Columbia University in the City of New York University Commencement May 18, 2022
Order of Academic Procession Te Academic Procession will be led by the Honorary Head Marshal.
First Division Alumni Anniversary Classes
Second Division Faculties of the University Ofcers of the Libraries Ofcers of Research
Tird Division Administrative Ofcers of the University Ofcers Emeriti Te University Senate Te Presenting Deans
Fourth Division Honorary Hood Marshals Candidate for the University Medal for Excellence Candidates for Honorary Degrees Candidates for the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching Candidates for the Faculty Mentoring Award Candidates for the Faculty Service Award Alumni Medalists Trustees of Afliated Corporations Trustees and Trustees Emeriti of the University Dais Party Mace Bearer Te President of the University
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Honorary Head Marshal Eric R. Kandel University Professor and Sagol Professor of Brain Science Codirector of the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute Founding Director of the Kavli Institute for Brain Science at Columbia University Senior Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Honorary Hood Marshals John D. Rodin of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Class Columbia College, 1997 Allan Mark Cytryn of the Fiftieth Anniversary Class Te Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, 1972, 1979 Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, 1975
Mace Bearer Mabel O. Wilson Nancy and George Rupp Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies Director of the Institute for Research in African American Studies
Dais Marshal Justin Pearlman Ofce of the Provost
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Order of Exercises Processional Te audience is requested to remain seated during the Academic Procession.
Ceremony Presenter Amy E. Hungerford Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Ruth Fulton Benedict Professor of English and Comparative Literature
Te National Anthem “Te Star-Spangled Banner” Music by John Staford Smith (1750–1836) Words by Francis Scott Key (1779–1843) Vocal performance by Cayleigh Capaldi Columbia College, 2022 American Sign Language performances by Morgan Grant Barnard College, 2022
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” Music by John Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954) Words by James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) Vocal performance by Jordan Alexander James Jarrett Columbia Law School, 2022
Opening Words Jewelnel Davis University Chaplain
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Commencement Address Lee C. Bollinger President and Seth Low Professor of the University
Awarding of the University Medal for Excellence Presented by Mary C. Boyce Provost of the University Professor of Mechanical Engineering Jodi Kantor Investigative Journalist
Conferring of Honorary Degrees Doctor of Humane Letters William Kentridge Artist James Stewart Polshek Architect and Dean Emeritus of the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Patti Smith Poet and Performer
Doctor of Laws Hillary Rodham Clinton 67th United States Secretary of State, Former United States Senator from New York, and Former First Lady of the United States
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Doctor of Letters
Carla D. Hayden 14th Librarian of Congress
Doctor of Music
Yo-Yo Ma Cellist and Humanitarian
Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching Mariam Aly Assistant Professor of Psychology Faculty of Arts and Sciences Matthew I. Palmer Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology Faculty of Arts and Sciences Devon M. Rupley Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Columbia University Irving Medical Center Josef Sorett Professor of Religion and of African American and African Diaspora Studies Faculty of Arts and Sciences Yevgeniy Yesilevskiy Lecturer in the Discipline of Innovation and Design Te Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
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Faculty Mentoring Award Recipients Timothy Donnelly Professor of Writing Faculty of Arts and Sciences Adam Galinsky Paul Calello Professor of Leadership and Ethics Columbia Business School Laura Kurgan Professor of Architecture Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Jane Waldfogel Compton Foundation Centennial Professor for the Prevention of Children’s and Youth Problems School of Social Work
Faculty Service Award Recipients Courtney D. Cogburn Associate Professor of Social Work School of Social Work Jeanine D’Armiento Professor of Medicine (in Anesthesiology and in Physiology and Cellular Biophysics) Vagelos College of Physicans and Surgeons Christine P. Hendon Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Te Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Marisa Spann Herbert Irving Associate Professor of Medical Psychology Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Alumni Medalists Hon. Rolando T. Acosta 1979 B.A. Columbia College 1982 J.D. Columbia Law School Laura L. Ardizzone 2004 M.S., 2010 D.N.P. School of Nursing Jillisa Brittan 1986 M.A. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Rebecca Castillo 1994 B.A. Columbia College 2006 M.S. Columbia Journalism School Tomas W. Cornacchia 1985 B.A. Columbia College Francine Glick 1977 B.A. Barnard College Kathie-Ann Patrice Joseph 1995 M.D. Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 1995 M.P.H. Mailman School of Public Health Ann F. Kaplan 1972 M.S.W. School of Social Work 1977 M.B.A. Columbia Business School Laurie Magid 1985 J.D. Columbia Law School Vijay B. Samant 1977 M.S. Te Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
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Alumni Welcome Michelle Estilo Kaiser Cochair of the Columbia Alumni Association 1987 B.A. Columbia College 1992 M.P.H. Mailman School of Public Health 1997 M.D. Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Conferring of Degrees in Course Presented by Mary C. Boyce Provost of the University Professor of Mechanical Engineering James J. Valentini Dean of Columbia College Vice President for Undergraduate Education BACHELOR OF ARTS Shih-Fu Chang Dean of Te Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE Sian Leah Beilock President of Barnard College BACHELOR OF ARTS Lisa Rosen-Metsch Dean of the School of General Studies BACHELOR OF ARTS Troy J. Eggers Dean of the School of Professional Studies MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
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Carol Becker Dean of the School of the Arts MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF FINE ARTS Tomas J. Christensen Interim Dean of the School of International and Public Afairs MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Melissa Begg Dean of the School of Social Work MASTER OF SCIENCE Christian S. Stohler Dean of the College of Dental Medicine MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY Costis Maglaras Dean of Columbia Business School MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF SCIENCE Stephen Coll Dean of Columbia Journalism School MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF SCIENCE Tomas R. Bailey President of Teachers College MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Weiping Wu Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE MASTER OF SCIENCE 10
Gillian Lester Dean of Columbia Law School JURIS DOCTOR MASTER OF LAWS DOCTOR OF THE SCIENCE OF LAW Katrina A. Armstrong Executive Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine Chief Executive Ofcer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Lorraine Frazier Dean of the School of Nursing MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Linda P. Fried Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH Carlos J. Alonso Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Alexander N. Halliday Founding Dean of Columbia Climate School MASTER OF ARTS
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Alma Mater: “Stand, Columbia!” Music by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) Words by Gilbert Oakley Ward (1880–1944), Columbia College, 1902 Vocal performance by the Columbia Clefhangers Te audience is requested to rise and join in the singing. Mother, stayed on rock eternal, Crowned and set upon a height, Glorifed by Light supernal— In thy radiance we see light, Torch, thy children’s lamps to kindle, Beacon-star, to cheer and guide, Stand, Columbia! Alma Mater— Trough the storms of Time abide!
“New York State of Mind” Music and words by Billy Joel (b. 1949) Vocal performance by Notes and Keys
Recessional Until the Academic Procession has returned to Low Memorial Library, guests of the University and the graduates are requested to remain in their places. For more information about University Commencement, visit commencement.columbia.edu.
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