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CommencementSPRING SEMESTER 2020COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTUREMay 9, 2020

National AnthemAlma MaterO say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming;Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight,O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in airGave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there.O say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!For the glory of old State,For her founders, strong and great,For the future that we wait,Raise the song, raise the song,by Francis Scott Keyby Fred Lewis PatteeSing our love and loyalty,Sing our hopes that, bright and free,Rest, O Mother dear, with thee.All with thee, all with thee.When we stood at childhood’s gate,Shapeless in the hands of fate,Thou didst mold us, dear old State,Dear old State, dear old State.May no act of ours bring shameTo one heart that loves thy name,May our lives but swell thy fame,Dear old State, dear old State!

CommencementSPRI NG SEMESTER 2020COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURESaturday, May 9, 2020Message from B. Stephen Carpenter IIDean of the College of Arts and ArchitectureCongratulations, graduates. In the face of incredible uncertainty andunparalleled challenges in most aspects of your lives, your perseveranceand determination have been shining markers of resilience thissemester. Today may not be the type of celebration you had planned,but your accomplishments shine just as bright, and you will alwayslook back on what you have achieved with pride and satisfaction.Over the past seven weeks, you have demonstrated—as students in the arts anddesign always do—that creativity, innovation, and a sense of what is possibleare central to who you are. You adjusted to remote learning for classes andprojects that were not initially conceived to take place in a virtual setting. Youshifted exhibitions online. You performed recitals in your living rooms. You setup home studios and workspaces in the midst of siblings and pets and familymembers, all while figuring out how to juggle everything in a “new normal.”The world may be changed forever by this pandemic, but you are undoubtedlyprepared to confront current and future challenges head-on, regardless of wherethe next months and years take you. You are prepared for anything. Your studies inthe arts and design at Penn State have taught you how to think beyond limitations,solve problems resourcefully, work collaboratively, take risks, and perhapsmost importantly, to persevere. We in the College of Arts and Architecturewait with eager anticipation of what you do next. WE ARE proud of you!

Spring 2020 CommencementNATIONAL ANTHEMRECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENTAmina Faye ’20Musical Theatre, College of Arts and ArchitecturePenn State StudentsCONFERRAL OF DEGREESPRESIDINGEric J. Barron, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.President of The Pennsylvania State UniversityPresiding: Provost JonesConferring: President BarronINDUCTION INTO ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONSPECIAL REMARKSPresident BarronRandolph B. Houston, Jr., B.A., J.D.President, Penn State Alumni AssociationREMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONSSPECIAL THANKSNicholas P. Jones, B.E., M.S., Ph.D.Executive Vice President and Provost of the UniversityPenn State StudentsPENN STATE ALMA MATERAUTHORIZATION TO CONFER DEGREESMark H. Dambly, B.S.Chair, Board of TrusteesPenn State StudentsPenn State Blue BandCommencement Speaker William J. DoanWilliam J. Doan, Ph.D., is professor of theatre in the College of Arts and Architecture,director of the Arts and Design Research Incubator, and artist-in-residence in theCollege of Nursing at Penn State. As Penn State Laureate for 2019–20, he traveled tocampuses across the Commonwealth, exploring the intersections of art, science andhealth through interactive experiences — including performances, workshops, anddiscussions — that address issues of living with anxiety and depression. A past presidentof the Association for Theatre in Higher Education and a Fellow in the College of Fellowsof the American Theatre, he has published extensively in scholarly journals and coauthored three books and several plays. He has created solo performance projects at avariety of venues across the United States and abroad. His current work includes a newperformance piece, Frozen in the Toilet Paper Aisle of Life, part of a larger project titledThe Anxiety Project. Work from this project includes multiple short graphic narrativespublished in the Annals of Internal Medicine/Graphic Medicine and Cleaver Magazine.PLEASE NOTE:This program contains the list of candidates for graduation as of April 30, 2020. Students whoindicated their intent to graduate after that production date are not listed.Subject to completion of all degree requirements, degrees will be conferred as indicated uponthe individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements.Also, students who were approved to participate in commencement but have either completed in Fall2019 or have not completed all requirements for their degree are not listed in the program.arts.psu.edu@psuartsarch#PSUgrad

Marshals for the CollegeCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTUREDaniela Claudio Pagán, Caguas, Puerto RicoBachelor of Design in Graphic DesignMinor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (emphasis in Arts Entrepreneurship)Daniela Claudio was born and raised in Caguas, Puerto Rico. She was awarded the BuntonWaller Fellowship to attend Penn State, and is graduating with a major in Graphic Designand a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, emphasis in Arts Entrepreneurship. She hasbeen the Graphic Design class representative all four years, as well as an Arts Ambassadorfor the College of Arts and Architecture. This year, as the design director for TEDxPSU, sheled a team of designers in branding the entire event and even did some stage design. She hasbeen an active member of the Puerto Rican Student Association and Outcast Dance Team.After graduation, she plans to return home and find a job as a graphic designer in a firm.Faculty Marshal: Ryan Russell, B.A., M.F.A.Associate Professor of Graphic DesignDEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTUREAudrey Buck, Saint Louis, MOBachelor of ArchitectureMinor in ItalianWith wild spaces and deep friendships, Penn State has cultivated in Audrey a passion forarchitecture founded in sustainability and community enrichment. Audrey has receivednumerous awards during her time as a student, including the Golumbic Scholarship Award inthe design achievement category. During her five years at Penn State, she has spent most ofher free time exploring Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains; the beauty, power, and stillness thatshe found during her adventures there have greatly enhanced her design education. Audrey iscontinuing her career as a Penn State student and will graduate in spring 2021 with a Master ofScience in Architecture.Faculty Marshal: Darla Lindberg, B.Arch., M.Arch.Professor of ArchitectureDEPARTMENT OF ART HISTORYBenjamin Mitchell, State College, PABachelor of Arts in Art HistoryBachelor of Arts in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean StudiesBenjamin has spent the last two years working at the Penn State University Libraries ina variety of roles. He has represented the Libraries at New Student Orientation, donorevents, and the Student Engagement Exposition. Most recently, Benjamin curated anexhibition in Pattee Library in collaboration with the Eberly Family Special CollectionsLibrary, titled International Solidarity, which highlighted posters and buttons from the20th century promoting cooperation among nations. After graduation, Benjamin plansto pursue a Master of Library Science degree with a focus in special collections.Faculty Marshal: Heather McCune Bruhn, B.F.A., B.F.A., M.A., Ph.D.Assistant Teaching Professor of Art Historyarts.psu.edu@psuartsarch#PSUgrad

Marshals for the CollegeDEPARTMENT OF GRAPHIC DESIGNLauren Rheaume, Hamilton, NJBachelor of Design in Graphic DesignMinors in Media Studies and Digital Media Trends & AnalyticsLauren is currently designing for RePlay, an organization that will be introduced to PennState next year. She has been recognized in the Graphis New Talent Annual for her designof a mobile app. Lauren is a member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. Last summer,she held a digital design internship at the public relations agency PMK BNC in NewYork, NY. She plans to pursue a career as a graphic designer in entertainment media.Faculty Marshal: Rodney Trice, B.A.Professor of Practice in Graphic DesignINTEGRATIVE ARTS PROGRAMKaitlyn Innerst, York, PABachelor of Arts in Integrative ArtsMinors in Photography and PsychologyKaitlyn is an artist and photographer who has lived and worked in cities such as NewYork and Pittsburgh. An avid traveler, she has also lived in France. She has had her workin several exhibitions over the past year, including Creative Resolutions at the PalmerMuseum of Art. Other exhibitions include: Exploring Identity, Language, and Narrative atthe Keller Collective Gallery; Timely Warning at the HUB-Robeson Galleries; and a soloexhibition in Patterson Gallery. Additionally, she had a piece published in both Folio andKaleidoscope visual arts magazines. She was an intern at the Fabric Workshop Museumin Philadelphia. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree.Faculty Marshal: Lonnie Graham, B.F.A., M.F.A.Professor of ArtDEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREHannah Gomez, State College, PABachelor of Landscape ArchitectureWhile a Penn State student, Hannah has taken studio courses in Spain and Germany andstudied Aboriginal art in Australia and New Zealand. She has had internships at Bradley SiteDesign in Washington, D.C., and at Penn State’s Campus Planning department, and taught artclasses for students and faculty at the Center for Arts and Crafts. Hannah received a StudentMerit Award from the Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter of the American Society of LandscapeArchitects and a Creative Achievement Award from the College of Arts and Architecture.Her honors thesis, completed in collaboration with the Office of the Physical Plant, exploresreintroducing a network of forested ecosystems into pockets of the University Park campus.Faculty Marshal: Paul Daniel Marriott, B.S., M.R.P., Ph.D.Associate Professor of Landscape Architecturearts.psu.edu@psuartsarch#PSUgrad