WVU Commencement Program

ALMA MATER

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.”

—Louis Corson

Commencement 2012 | 1 Dear Graduates:

Congratulations! You have worked hard to reach this day – the day you become a graduate of West Virginia University.

Your hard work, perseverance, and enthusiasm for learning helped to get you to this point. With these qualities and the knowledge and skills acquired at WVU, you can achieve great things.

To families and friends who are with us today to celebrate – thank you! You have played a critical role in helping students succeed in college, and you share credit for helping our students reach this monumental point in their lives.

Graduates, you now belong to our worldwide alumni family of 180,000. Please stay in touch with us, and wear your flying WV with pride wherever your dreams may take you.

Please visit us often. You always have a home here at WVU – where we are united in Mountaineer spirit.

Best wishes for continued success. We are proud to call you one of our own.

Let’s Go Mountaineers!

Sincerely,

James P. Clements, Ph.D. President

West Virginia University

Commencement 2012 | 2 Dear Graduates:

Graduation is always a special celebration among Mountaineers! Today, you join more than 180,000 graduates who proudly represent their alma mater all over the world. It is truly a special day for you, and for us, as we welcome you into our alumni family.

And although you may be beginning a new journey today, you will always have a home at WVU -- the beautiful Erickson Alumni Center -- and a lifetime connection to the University through the WVU Alumni Association. We hope you will take advantage of the many benefits and programs we have to offer, including:

* A strong network of chapters throughout the country and world. Our more than 100 chapters and constituent groups provide professional and social networking opportunities, career advice, volunteer activities, and opportunities to reconnect with your fellow Mountaineers.

* The Mountaineer Connection, www.mountaineerconnection.com, is your one-stop location for news/events, a WVU e-mail address, and other information. It’s also a place where you can update your personal information and share information with classmates.

* Visit us at http:/alumni.wvu.edu for information about alumni events, stories on our graduates, benefit information, and so much more!

You are forever a Mountaineer, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Let’s Go Mountaineers!

In Mountaineer Spirit,

Stephen L. Douglas President, WVU Alumni Association

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 2 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 3 West Virginia University Commencement Virginia West May 11-13, 2012

Commencement 2012 | 4 Table of Contents

General Information

West Virginia University Alma Mater 1

Letter from the President 2

Letter from the Alumni Association 3

Information for Guests & Graduates 6

Commencement Traditions 7

2012 Honorary Degree Recipients 8

2012 Order of Vandalia Honorees 10

West Virginia Higher Education Governance 12

Saturday, May 12, 2012 Sunday, May 13, 2012

College of Human Resources & Education Davis College of Agriculture, Natural 13 Resources & Design 60 Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism 22 Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Doctoral & Master’s Degree Candidates Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering & 69 Mineral Resources 27 Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Candidates College of Law 76 38 College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences College of Creative Arts 92 45

College of Business & Economics 49

Commencement 2012 | 5 Information for Guests & Graduates

DIPLOMAS Today, graduates will receive a West Virginia University diploma cover as they are individually recognized on-stage. Diplomas will be mailed to graduates in the weeks following the ceremonies. Please contact the Office of the University Registrar at (304) 293-5355 or [email protected] if you have any questions.

GOLD AND BLUE STUDENT AMBASSADORS Gold and Blue Student Ambassadors will be on-site to assist you as you park and make your way to the various venues. If you have questions along the way, be sure to stop and ask—they’ll be happy to assist you. They can be identified by their khaki pants and polo shirts with Gold and Blue Student Ambassador insignia and name tag.

DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATIONS If you made arrangements with WVU’s Office of Disability Services, please follow the instructions you were provided before arriving at your Commencement ceremony. If you did not make arrangements prior to the event, please see a Gold and Blue Student Ambassador who will assist you. Please note that accessible seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

GRADUATE ARRIVAL We recommend that graduates arrive 1 hour prior to the start of their ceremonies. This will allow for sufficient time for check in and line up.

PHOTOGRAPHY West Virginia University is pleased to announce that it has partnered with GradImages to capture the special memories of Commencement Weekend. A photograph of each student will be taken as he/she crosses the stage. Additional shots will also be offered, depending on the venue.

Following Commencement Weekend, graduates will be sent an electronic copy and hard copy of their photo proofs. All electronic communication will be private and secure. Electronic proofs can be expected within 24 hours of the conclusion of each ceremony, and you can expect your order to arrive within 5-7 days of placing the order. Electronic proofs will be sent to the e-mail address indicated by the graduate. For complete information, please visit www.gradimages.com.

DECORUM & COURTESIES West Virginia University asks that all guests remain in their designated seating areas during the ceremony. Due to security and safety concerns, guests are not permitted to approach the stage to take personal photos, present gifts to, or congratulate their graduates. We appreciate your cooperation. We also ask that you refrain from using air horns or other noise-making devices as the graduates are recognized individually. It is important to each family to hear their graduate’s name called. Graduates are required to remain with their class through the duration of the ceremony. Also, please turn your cell phone to ‘silent’ during the ceremony.

FLORAL SALES Flowers will be available for purchase on-site at the three primary commencement venues: the Coliseum, Creative Arts Center, and the Morgantown Event Center. A variety of options will be available for under $30 including single, three, and half dozen roses and a colorful spring bouquet, and they will come in custom blue and gold packaging. Cash only. Proceeds will benefit West Virginia University’s Horticulture Club and Plant and Soil Sciences Club.

LOST AND FOUND Following the ceremonies, inquiries about lost and found items should be directed to 304-293-7132. Unclaimed items will be retained for 90 days and then donated to an appropriate outlet.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the case of an emergency, event staff will guide guests and graduates to the nearest exit. If medical attention is needed, EMS is on-site and available to assist. Please seek out a Gold and Blue Student Ambassador or other event or University staff so they may contact the detachment.

FEEDBACK Following Commencement Weekend, a survey will be posted at http://graduation.wvu.edu to gather your feedback. West Virginia University encourages graduates, participants, and guests to complete the online form. Event organizers have been able to make improvements and implement several suggestions based on input given in past surveys.

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 7 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 6 Commencement Traditions at West Virginia University

THE SEAL West Virginia University’s seal was adopted by the WVU Board of Regents on June 15, 1869. The center of the seal includes an outline of the campus (then only Woodburn Circle), hills behind the buildings to reflect the institution’s stability, and a rising sun to indicate its prosperity.

The motto in the inner circle in Greek translates to: “Add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge” (from 2 Peter 1:5 in the King James Bible). The outer circle in Latin translates to: “Seal of the West Virginia University. Established 7 February, 1867.” The Regents’ original, handwritten resolution adopting the seal is located in the University Archives in the WVU Wise Library.

THE MACE The mace is a symbolic tradition that originated during the Middle Ages. The ornamental staff of authority is brought to the platform by the University Marshal who, to signify the beginning of the ceremony, taps it thrice and places it in the holder. The mace used in official ceremonies at West Virginia University was handcrafted by a WVU professor. It represents the official authority of the University president and precedes him or her at academic ceremonies, including Commencement and inaugurations. When the president is not in attendance, smaller batons are used to signify the designation of authority.

MARSHALS The tradition of academic marshals comes from storied English universities. The Grand Marshal is the chief protocol officer who coordinates the ceremonial traditions of Commencement, including the processional and recessional. The Grand Marshal is also responsible for the school’s relics, including the mace and batons. University marshals are typically members of the faculty body. Schools and colleges may also select their own faculty and student marshals to help facilitate their individual ceremonies.

UNIVERSITY MARSHALS Kari E. Sand-Jecklin, Grand Marshal

Khashayer Aminian Hillar Klandorf Janet H. Robbins Robert DiClerico Dianna Martinelli Andrew Shiemke Aaron Gale Susan Morgan Joann Siegrist Peter M. Gannett Tracy Morris Gail VanVoorhis Robert Gerbo Susan Newfield Robert A. Mohssen Ghalichebaf A. Graham Peace Waterson Margaret K. Glenn Jeffrey L. Petersen Jack C. Watson Lawrence A. Hornak Charles D. Ponte Todd P. West Chad N. Proudfoot

ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL AND REGALIA The sequence of the processional is as follows: members of the platform party, deans, faculty, degree candidates, honored guests, and presiding officer, such as the University president or provost. The history of the academic regalia worn today at American college exercises dates back in its essential features to the Middle Ages. The oldest universities of northern Europe evolved from ecclesiastical institutions, and during the early days, both faculty and students were regarded as part of the clergy. Hence they wore clerical garb, largely borrowed from the monastic dress of their day, not merely on special occasions, but as their regular costume.

The head-covering of the academic costume was developed from the skullcap worn by the clergy in cold weather to protect their tonsured heads. In the universities this skullcap acquired a point on top, which gradually evolved into a tassel. The bonnet with tassel is still worn by some; however, for the most part it has been replaced by the more familiar mortarboard.

The gown worn today seems to have been borrowed from the habit worn by Benedictine monks. No trimming is found on the bachelor’s and master’s gowns. For those holding doctoral degrees, the gown is faced down the front and trimmed on the sleeves with velvet.

Today’s hood is colored according to the scholarly field of the individual and bears, on the inner liner, the official colors of the institution that conferred the degree. The West Virginia University ceremonial regalia consists of a blue gown with blue velvet trim, a gold and blue hood, and a blue hat. This regalia is worn by members of the platform party, special guests, and members of the University administration.

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 6 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 7 2012 Honorary Degree Recipients

At Commencement, West Virginia University recognizes the contributions of distinguished persons by conferring honorary degrees upon them. Gregory S. Babe West Virginia University is recognizing Gregory S. Babe with an honorary degree. Mr. Babe is president and chief executive officer of Bayer Corporation and is the senior Bayer representative for the United States and Canada. He is responsible for the North American activities of the worldwide Bayer Group, an international health care, nutrition, and innovative materials group based in Leverkusen, Germany. In addition, he is also the president and CEO of Bayer MaterialScience LLC.

Previously, Mr. Babe served as president and CEO of Bayer Corporate and Business Services LLC, where he was responsible for providing expertise and support in engineering, information systems, procurement, materials management, human resources, financial, accounting, and other business services to Bayer Corporation and its affiliates.

He joined Bayer in 1976 as an intern in the polyurethanes group and has held several management positions of increasing responsibility, including manager of the Brunsbüttel, Germany facility; director and general manager of Hennecke Machinery, then a unit of Bayer’s polymers division in Pennsylvania; vice president of corporate quality; and director of a national program to implement Bayer’s enterprise resource planning system. Prior to his current roles, he was named senior vice president of information services, a role that was expanded to include the NAFTA region. When Mr. Babe was named president and CEO, he continued his role as chief information officer.

Mr. Babe is the chair of the Bayer Political Action Committee and the Bayer USA Foundation. For five years he served as the executive sponsor of the Bayer Diversity Advisory Council.

Gregory Babe serves on the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Executive Committee and Board of Directors, and as the executive chair of the ACC’s Responsible Care Board Committee, in addition to being a member of ACC’s Chemical Management and Board Research Committees. He also serves on the National Association of Manufacturers’ Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Outside of his profession, Mr. Babe serves as chair of the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he sits on the Allegheny Conference on Community Development’s Executive Committee and acts as vice chair of the Board of Directors. He also serves on the WVU Foundation Board.

A native of West Virginia, Mr. Babe holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University. He is married, has four children, and resides in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Ming Hsieh West Virginia University is recognizing Ming Hsieh with an honorary degree. Ming Hsieh was co-founder of Cogent, Inc. and served as CEO and chairman of the company until 2010, when it was purchased by the 3M Company. Under his leadership, Cogent became a leading provider of biometrics identification systems and solutions to government, law enforcement agencies, and other organizations worldwide.

Ming Hsieh has served on the University of Southern California Board of Trustees since 2007 and on the Board of Trustees of Fudan University since 2011. As a philanthropist, he has donated more than $100 million to high schools, research institutions, and universities. He has established two distinguished professorships in teaching and research for the Forensic and Investigative Science Program in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University. He also made possible a gift from Cogent to develop a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility for the Forensic and Investigative Science Program’s home in Oglebay Hall.

Ming Hsieh’s longstanding interest in training, mentoring, and nurturing the next generation of forensic scientists has fueled his generosity toward WVU. He has given the University more than $5.5 million, including contributions for the construction of Ming Hsieh Hall on the Downtown campus in 2007.

Ming Hsieh received a BSEE in 1983, a MSEE in 1984, and a doctor of humane letters in 2011, all from the USC.

Commencement 2012 | 8 G. Ogden Nutting West Virginia University is recognizing G. Ogden Nutting with an honorary degree. Mr. Nutting is publisher of the Ogden Newspapers, Inc., which publishes six daily and three weekly newspapers in West Virginia, as well as 34 daily newspapers in ten other states. The newspaper company was founded by Mr. Nutting’s grandfather, H.C. Ogden, a WVU graduate of 1887, who published the first edition of the Wheeling News on September 22, 1890. West Virginia’s largest newspaper company, Ogden Newspapers has had its headquarters in Wheeling ever since.

Active in national and state newspaper and journalism associations, Mr. Nutting served on boards or committees of the Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association, the American Newspaper Publishers’ Association, and the West Virginia Press Association, which in 1994 named him a life member “in appreciation for years of outstanding service” and in 2010 gave him the Adam Kelly Premier Journalist award.

Ogden Nutting has been a member of the WVU Foundation Board of Directors, and as a member of the School of Journalism Visiting Committee he was instrumental in establishing the Ogden Newspapers and Nutting Family Journalism Endowment Scholarship Fund for juniors and seniors studying print media. Ogden Newspapers and the Nutting family also created the West Virginia University Journalism Library Endowment Fund, the Ogden Newspapers Seminar Series, the Ogden Newspapers Multimedia Classroom, and the Ogden Newspapers Endowed Visiting Professor, which was held for ten years by the late George Esper.

West Virginia University has recognized Mr. Nutting’s service with the Most Loyal West Virginian Award, the Distinguished Service Award, and the first Paul A. Atkins Friend of the Journalism School Award. He has also been inducted into the Order of Vandalia and the West Virginia University Business Hall of Fame. In addition, the Nutting Foundation received the WVU Foundation’s Outstanding Philanthropy Award.

The Nutting family also owns Seven Springs Mountain Resort and is the major owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mr. Nutting serves on the boards of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bethany College, the Linsly School, the Wheeling Park Commission, and the Stone Foundation.

He and his wife, Betty Woods Nutting, have two sons, William Ogden Nutting, vice president and secretary of the Ogden Newspapers, Inc., and Robert McLain Nutting, president and CEO of the Ogden Newspapers, Inc. They also have five granddaughters and one grandson.

Stuart M. Robbins West Virginia University is recognizing Stuart M. Robbins with an honorary degree. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from WVU in 1965. Mr. Robbins is the former managing director of Global Equities for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, one of Wall Street’s leading investment banking firms. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Robbins managed a worldwide business of over 1,500 people in 24 offices doing business in all major international money markets. He was also a member of DLJ’s Board of Directors, a member of the Board of DLJ International, chair of DLJ International (Equities), and chair of Autranet, Inc.

Following his retirement from DLJ, Mr. Robbins was chair of the Board of Directors of SoundView Technology Group, a specialist in technology and one of the investment industry’s leading independent research providers. He chaired the firm through a significant restructuring in a sharp investment industry decline to a return to profitability and led the Board in selling to Charles Schwab.

Mr. Robbins was a member of the Board of Archipelago, the nation’s leading electronic securities exchange, participating from its initial public offering until its merger with the New York Stock Exchange. He also served as a member of the Board of LaBranche & Co., formerly the leading NYSE specialist and a major participant in the structured products business, prior to its sale to the Cowen Group.

Mr. Robbins is currently chair of the Board of Directors of Open Exchange, Inc., a leading provider of fully secure video networking solutions to the financial services industry. Mr. Robbins is also a former Institutional Investor All Star investment research analyst, having been ranked in the top three in his industry for eleven consecutive years. His experience includes numerous other corporate boards and participations with industry associations.

Mr. Robbins has been active in educational, charitable, and civic activities. He a former chair of the WVU Foundation Board of Directors, and he has served as a member of the College of Business and Economics Advisory Board, as a former member of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board, and as a founding member of the Mountaineer Athletic Club Development Council. He has also served on numerous other charitable and governmental boards and associations.

Mr. Robbins and his wife, Joyce, have established the College of Business and Economics Center for Global Business and Strategy, a chair in History, a Distinguished Professorship in Epidemiology for the School of Public Health, along with several other funds and scholarships at West Virginia University. The University has honored his service by inducting him into both the Academy of Distinguished Alumni and the Order of Vandalia. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins split time between Florida and Michigan and have two children and four grandchildren.

Commencement 2012 | 9 2012 Order of Vandalia Honorees

The Order of Vandalia is West Virginia University’s highest award for service to the University. The Order includes a long line of dedicated Mountaineers who have impacted the University through outstanding service. During Commencement Weekend, new members are inducted into this elite group in a ceremony hosted by the WVU Alumni Association. Alison Deem Alison Deem graduated from West Virginia University in 1970, and has been a champion of the University ever since. She has generously given her time and resources to promoting and improving the arts at WVU, especially within the College of Creative Arts.

She is a past member and former chair of the College of Creative Arts Visiting Committee. Through that work, she was instrumental in growing support, visibility, and engagement through new scholarships and educational opportunities. In addition, she continues to serve on both the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra-West Virginia University Partnership Board and the newly formed Friends Organizing Committee of the Art Museum of West Virginia University.

For over 15 years, Alison Deem and her husband, Patrick Deem, a graduate of the WVU College of Law and a practicing attorney with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, have provided financial support for the Deem Distinguished Artist Lecture Series, which brings leading contemporary artists and scholars to the College of Creative Arts. In addition, they established the J. Bernard Schultz Endowed Professorship in Art in honor of former College of Creative Arts Dean and Director of the Creative Arts Center, Bernie Schultz. The Professorship provides funding to support research and creative activity by a professor of art at WVU. The Deems have also made an initial contribution to the proposed Art Museum of West Virginia University.

Ms. Deem is also a member, and past president, of the United Way of Harrison County and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Bridgeport Public Library. She is also a founding member and past president of the Harrison Arts Council, Inc. She is a former member of the Board of the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, the West Virginia Library Commission, the Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc., the United Health Foundation, and the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

The Deems have two children, Megan and Patrick Jr., and reside in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Paul Christopher Farmer Paul Christopher Farmer came to West Virginia University from Mullens, West Virginia, to study mining engineering, and graduated in 1956.

As a student, he was an active member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity and has remained an active alumnus, serving as an original and continuing board member of WVU’s Kappa Alpha Building Association and the Alumni Board. He was instrumental in planning and raising money for the new Kappa Alpha house that is a model for other fraternities.

Paul Farmer has shown his dedication and service to WVU in many ways over the years. He served as president of the National Capital Area Chapter of the WVU Alumni Association, making it one of the most successful alumni chapters in the country.

For nearly 23 years, he ran buses packed with Mountaineer fans to many home and away football games. Paul never allowed the outcome of the contest to determine the success of the trip, making it a point to share time with his guests and enjoy good food and good fun with them.

As “Head Crab,” Paul oversees the largest non-athletics fundraiser for the WVU Alumni Association, the D.C. area WVU Alumni Association Crab Feast. The event has grown significantly under the 34 years of his leadership. What started out as a small backyard gathering has grown into an event that accommodates over 800 people, including the Mountaineer.

Paul received the first John F. Nicholas Jr. award from WVU in 1998. In 2009, he was given the National Capital Area Chapter Lifetime Achievement award. The Alpha Rho Chapter of Kappa Alpha also presented him with an appreciation award.

A graduate of the George Washington University School of Law, he worked for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as an attorney, the D.C. Highway Department, and served as a lieutenant in Korea with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He currently resides in Fairfax, Virginia.

Commencement 2012 | 10 EDNA BENNETT PIERCE Edna Bennett Pierce grew up near the West Virginia and Ohio state lines in Beaver, Pennsylvania. She learned the art of giving from her parents, metallurgical engineer, Karl, and homemaker and teacher, Alice Gordon Peterson. Edna graduated from Penn State University in 1953 with a B.S. in Home Economics. While at Penn State, she met, and later married, C. Eugene Bennett, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from West Virginia University. He later went on to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and his M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Together, the Bennetts raised six children - Karl, Linda, David, Susan, Carol, and Alice - in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. Edna is now the grandmother of twelve and the great-grandmother of one. After Eugene’s death in 1996, she married A. Duer Pierce, Jr., through whom she added three adult children, three grandchildren, and, subsequently, three great-grandchildren to her proud family.

She has been active in her church, teaching Sunday school, singing in the choir, and, over the years, serving on five different boards. She has also served on the boards of Ingleside Retirement Home, the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, and Opera Delaware. She served on the Campaign Steering Committee for the Grand Destiny Campaign of the Pennsylvania State University and is currently serving on the Development Council of the College of Health and Human Development. She has been instrumental in renewing the playground of the Nursery School at Penn State, establishing the Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development, building the Bennett Day Care Center, and establishing the Bennett Lectureship in Prevention Science.

At WVU, Eugene and Edna Bennett established the Careers for Chemists program and established an endowment for a Professor of Chemistry. In 1979, they hosted the first Delaware Chapter WVU picnic at their estate, an event that has become a yearly tradition. Since Eugene’s death, Edna has continued to support the Department of Chemistry and host the popular Delaware WVU picnic.

BENJAMIN M. STATLER Benjamin Statler and his wife, Jo, recently pledged the largest single gift commitment ever made to West Virginia University, a $34 million gift to benefit the newly re-named Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. This gift includes funds for construction of a new advanced engineering research facility, the establishment of the Statler Research Scholars Program, scholarships and research support for undergraduates majoring in engineering, creation of three endowed faculty chairs in energy research, and a graduate research fellows program.

This is but one of the generous gifts the Statlers have made to WVU over the years. With nearly $60 million of support given to their alma mater, the Statlers have been able to fund the comprehensive breast cancer program at WVU’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, The Erickson Alumni Center building, the new Basketball Practice Facility, Mountaineer Athletics, and programs in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

In addition, Benjamin Statler has given his time to WVU as a member of the Department of Mining Engineering Visiting Committee and the WVU Foundation board of directors.

For his commitment and service, he has been inducted into the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni and the West Virginia Business Hall of Fame. He holds an honorary doctorate in sciences from WVU and has received both the WVU Foundation Outstanding Philanthropist Award and Milan Puskar Award. In addition, he has been named by WVU as a Most Loyal West Virginian and a Distinguished Engineer of Mines.

Benjamin Statler is a 1973 graduate of WVU. He began his career as a laborer with CONSOL in 1969. He advanced steadily over the years, rising to the positions of section foreman, assistant superintendent, superintendent and technical assistant to vice president of Morgantown operations before becoming vice president of Moundsville and Ohio operations. In 1994, he was named senior vice president of mining for the eastern region, and in 1996, he became senior vice president of mining for CONSOL.

In 1999, he retired from CONSOL to start his own mining company, PinnOak Resources, which is an entrepreneurial coal mining and energy resources group, with annual production capacity in excess of seven million tons of high-quality, low- volatile metallurgical coal. The company has had a positive economic impact on West Virginia and the nation.

Benjamin sold PinnOak in 2007. He is currently CEO of Gulf Coast Capital Partners, a private investment firm he co- founded. The Statlers reside in McMurray, Pennsylvania and Naples, Florida.

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 10 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 11 WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNANCE

Earl Ray Tomblin Governor Kay Huffman Goodwin Cabinet Secretary of Education and the Arts

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Paul Hill Chancellor

David K. Hendrickson, Chair, Charleston Jenny Allen, Shepherdstown John Leon, Fairmont Bruce Berry, Vice Chair, Morgantown Bob Brown, Charleston Jorea Marple, Charleston Kathy G. Eddy, Secretary, Parkersburg John Estep, Richwood David R. Tyson, Huntington Kay Huffman Goodwin, Charleston

West Virginia University Board of Governors

Andrew A. Payne, III, Chair, Charleston Thomas S. Clark, Bruceton Mills Dixie Martinelli, Morgantown James W. Dailey, II, Vice Chair, Martinsburg Lesley Cottrell, Morgantown William O. Nutting, Wheeling Thomas V. Flaherty, Secretary, Charleston Robert K. Griffith, Morgantown Edward L. Robinson, Charleston David B. Alvarez, Bridgeport Raymond J. Lane, Menlo Park, California J. Robert “JR” Rogers, Hurricane Jason Bailey, Ripley Diane Lewis, Morgantown Charles M. Vest, Washington, D.C Ellen S. Cappellanti, Charleston William D. Wilmoth, Wheeling

Senior Academic Administration of West Virginia University

James P. Clements President Michele G. Wheatly Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher C. Colenda Chancellor for Health Sciences Jay Cole Chief of Staff Jennifer Fisher Executive Officer for Policy Development Jennifer A. McIntosh Executive Officer for Social Justice Kenneth D. Gray Vice President for Student Affairs William H. Hutchens, III Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Christine M. Martin Vice President for University Relations Fred King Interim Vice President for Research and Economic Development Margaret R. Phillips Vice President for Human Resources Narvel G. Weese Vice President for Administration and Finance Oliver Luck Director of Athletics Russell K. Dean Senior Associate Provost Carolyn D. Long Campus Executive Officer, WVU Institute of Technology Kerry S. Odell Campus Provost, Potomac State College of WVU Jonathan Cumming Associate Provost for Graduate Academic Affairs Elizabeth A. Dooley Associate Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Michael Lastinger Associate Provost of International Academic Affairs Cecil B. Wilson Associate Provost for Academic Personnel Nigel Clark Associate Vice President, Academic Strategic Planning Steven C. Bonanno Interim Director of Cooperative Extension Service Stephen E. Robinson University Registrar Mark Six Interim Executive Director of Information Technology

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 13 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 12 College of Human Resources & Education & Resources Human

Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:00 a.m. | Coliseum

Commencement 2012 | 13 College of Human Resources & Education Saturday, May 12, 2012 | 9:00 a.m.

Stage

Five-Year Teacher Doctoral Candidates Education Program Master of Arts (B.A. / M.A.) Master of Science

CDFS, MDS, SPA Bachelors Master Programs (Cont.)

Commencement 2012 | 14 ORDER OF EXERCISES

College of Human Resources & Education Elizabeth A. Dooley, Interim Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew, D.M.A.

National Anthem Rachel Viglianco

WELCOMING REMARKS Elizabeth A. Dooley, Interim Dean College of Human Resources & Education

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Professor College of Human Resources and Education

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS” Rachel Viglianco

Presentation of Graduate Dr. Sebastian Diaz, Associate Professor Degree Candidates College of Human Resources and Education

Presentation of Undergraduate Dr. Terence Ahern, Associate Professor College of Human Resources and Education Degree Candidates

James P. Clements, President CONFERRING OF DEGREES West Virginia University

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2012 Kaye McCrory, President College of Human Resources & Education Alumni Association

ALMA MATER** Rachel Viglianco

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building beside the Coliseum.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at http:// graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand and remain at their places. Smoking is prohibited in the Coliseum.

Commencement 2012 | 15 Dr. Carolyn Atkins

Dr. Carolyn Peluso Atkins is a professor in the Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology at West Virginia University. She received all of her degrees—a bachelor’s and master’s in rhetoric and public address, a master’s in speech-language pathology, and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction—from WVU. She also holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

The recipient of numerous teaching awards, Dr. Atkins was the 2005 West Virginia CASE Professor of the Year. This national teaching award, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, is based on dedication to teaching, commitment to students, and innovative instructional methods.

Dr. Atkins also received the WVU Foundation Award for Outstanding Teacher, the Golden Key International Honour Society Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Teacher, and the WVU College of Human Resources and Education Award for Outstanding Teacher. In 2002, she was selected as Most Loyal Faculty Mountaineer. In 2004, she received the College of Human Resources and Education Laddie Bell Award for Distinguished Service and was inducted into Mountain Honorary. In 2006, she was named Italian-American Woman of the Year by the Clarksburg Italian Heritage Festival. In 2009, she received the WVU Student Affairs Outstanding Achievement Award.

Atkins is most recognized as the creator of “Student Athletes Speak Out,” a service-based program that prepares WVU student-athletes for public speaking through development of communication skills and self-confidence. In 2007 and 2008, she created and sent character education DVD’s featuring nine WVU student-athletes to all middle schools in West Virginia and developed an accompanying web site, http://saso.wvu.edu. In 2008, she published Great Unexpectations: Lessons from the Hearts of College Athletes, a book about her teaching experiences. As a result of a generous donation, the book has been sent to all middle schools and all public libraries in West Virginia. She is also establishing a Veterans Speak Out program in conjunction with a public speaking class for military veterans attending WVU.

College of Human Resources & Education Faculty

Center for Student Advising & Records Benedum Collaborative Jane Cardi Speech Pathology & Audiology Sarah Steel Carolyn Atkins Ashleigh Callahan Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling & Counseling Ingrid Davis Curriculum & Instruction/Literacy Studies Leslie Graebe Matthew Anderson Psychology Charline Barnes Rowland James Bartee Karen Haines Malayna Bernstein Katherine Byers Robin Jones Sylvia Berryhill Regina Carrick Mary Ellen Koay Johnna Bolyard Jeff Daniels Norman Lass Donna Breault Margaret Glenn Conrad Lundeen Jeffrey Carver Michiko Iwasaki Gayle Neldon Eva Erdosne Toth Edward Jacobs Robert Orlikoff Joy Faini Saab Monica Leppma Janet Petitte Micah Fierstein Christine Schimmel Vishakha Rawool Ernest Goeres Roy Tunick Dennis Ruscello Meadow Graham Linda Shuster Mary Haas Kenneth St. Louis Dean’s Office Sharon Hayes Elizabeth Dooley Helen Hazi Paul E. Chapman Technology, Learning & Culture Dee Hopkins Terence Ahern Jerry Jones Reagan Curtis Lauryl Lefebvre International Center for Disability Information/JAN Sebastian Diaz Denetta Dowler Stephanie Lorenze Suzanne Hartman D. J. Hendricks Ashley Martucci Patricia Haught Beth Loy Aimee Morewood Daniel Hursh Richard Walls Patricia Obenauf Ugur Kale Steve Rinehart Lauryl Lefebvre James Rye Special Education Carol Markstrom Joy Saab Sara Aronin Kristin Moilanen Sarah Selmer Christan Coogle Anne H. Nardi Melissa Sherfinski Kimberly Floyd Amy Root Sam Stack Cathy Galyon-Keramidas Neal Shambaugh Ye Sun Chauncey Goff Jessica Troilo Allison Swan Dagen Melissa Hartley Bobbie Warash Robert Waterson Sung Hee Lee Pamela Whitehouse Randy Wiesenmayer Barbara Ludlow Nancy Wolfe-Dilgard Adriane Williams Michael Mayton Jill Olthouse Michael O’Neal Ann Richards Mary Ellen Zeppuhar

Commencement 2012 | 16 Degree Candidates

DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY HigherEducational Education Leadership Administration May 2012 Counseling Psychology Lindsay Beth Foster December 2011 December 2011 Ashley Nicole Lambert twyla Lenette Jones Laura Kay Artman Stacia Dawn Lewis Dennis McNaboe Susannah Rowan Flamm Kristin Ashley Myers Jessica Elizabeth Poe May 2012 erin Marie Reed May 2012 Daton Nacha-Terresza Dean Kimberly Lynn Richards Clark Daniel Pinson Kim Victoria Green Andrea Beth Yost eleanor Mary Messman-Mandicott Debbi Jean Pariser Education DOCTOR OF EDUCATION December 2012 Philip Kontor Adu Curriculum & Instruction Educational Leadership August 2011 Public School Administration miriam Roth Douglas Lucretia Marie Hubler-Larimore December 2011 May 2012 Christina Dawn Chambers Jason Jude Smith December 2011 thomas Clark Chappelear Heiko Everwien Ter Haseborg Raji Msail Alsharari Kimberly Santoro Miller elizabeth Adelina Vitullo Sararose Devore Lynch Beverly Annette Michael Jane Diamond Simmerman Educational Psychology Lisa Lynn Simpson December 2011 Bridget J. Hayes Russell May 2012 Vance D. High Instructional Design & Technology Kristine Easterday Mcgee May 2012 Harrison Ntabo Oonge Angela Dowling Bethanie Morris Stiles Antoinette Hando

Educational Leadership August 2011 Special Education Craig M. Crow August 2011 tara A. Brooks Laura E. Holland naomi Elizabeth Himmelwright Lamm May 2012 Daniel Lee Moorehead Jennifer Lee Suppo Karen L. Posa traci Joan Tuttle trina L. Yearwood Jeremy Edward Vittek

Commencement 2012 | 17 Degree Candidates MASTER OF ARTS December 2011 mallory O’Dell Dana Cihelkova nicole Adeline Pennington Counseling melanie Kay Hockenberry Lucinda Catherine Riffee December 2011 Xin Liu Robin Christine Van Meter Jamie Lee Griffin Amanda Jane Webster Christina Marie Zinn

May 2012 May 2012 Sarah King Childers Kaitlin Justine Buchanan MultidisciplinaryElementary Education Studies Amanda Lee Craven Stephanie Leigh Clarke May 2012 Kimberly Ann Crowell Bethany L. Alexander emma Bronwen Fredette Josalyn Renee Bailey timothy Jay Hawk Elementary Education Francesca Maria Biondillo nicole Leigh Jenkins August 2011 Buena M. Boyd Jessica Leigh Johnston Carrie Elizabeth Abes morgan Crislip Campbell Layne Mae Kehl Lance William Astorino Jessica Frances Cappellini Jennifer Lynn Mathieu Linda D. Berwanger meighan Nichole Carder Amanda Nicole Okel Kristen Snider Darke Gina Marie Catrambone Samantha Danielle Parsons Amanda Rose Fisher Haley Elizabeth Clark molly Elizabeth Pruski tiffany Nicole Kilmer Jaclyn Roseann Combs Andrea Leigh Ramsey Pamela Jill Manypenny Jessica Don Cox Patrick Louis Rieser Amy Marie Morrow nicole Marie Crace Anna Marta Stanislawski Sheena Lee Paden Kelsey Violet Davidson Kristen Leah Thacker Lindsey Marie Pastorius Alison Jude Doffont Brittany Jean Wilson molly Marie Snoberger Amanda Brooke Dolan Shengjue Yang Jamie Lynn Stuckey megan Elizabeth Enscoe Jacqueline Lee Erney December 2011 Educational Leadership Cera Bess Estep August 2011 Kamali Dawn Bailey Danielle Marie Fernandez Catherine Louise Bragaw Barbara Lee Beard Paige Alexi Festa Rebecca Barrett Duval Kathleen Renee Bonnstetter Amy Marie Floyd mary Beth Vickers nicole Marie Brent Kristina Lee Francica Blane Edward Windon Kelli Ann Casimir Krystal Lee Fung Sandra Dee Rutledge Windon Jennifer Lynn Cook Karyn Rebecca Goldberg Amanda Lynn Darby Shelly Marie Hedko melissa Sue Donaldson Sarah Anne Hicks Educational Leadership Allison Elizabeth Escolopio natasha Lynn Hughes Higher Education Administration Brittany Nicole Fracasso Pauline Faith Jackson December 2011 mary Beth Garcia Heather Marie Johnson Charles Jerome Caldwell michelle Marion Hall Samantha Barbara Jorden Richard Lee Snyder Amanda Catherine Hess tiffani Renee Kaczor LaToria Sherrie Hudson Danielle Moira Roze Kelly May 2012 Lydia J. Keeton Jennifer Marie Lauri Wafa M. Aldighrir Rebecca Megan McBride Sharee Danielle Lear erin Terceira Brady emily Beth McDonald Amber Colette LeHew Jason K. Butts Jill Cathleen Neff elizabeth Ann Malone Kimberly Dian Nelson erin K. Gaertner Sarah Jean Malone Adam Daniel May Charley Nicole Phillips emily Lauren Martinelli michael Hunter McKeever Christine Ann Sherman Alita Maria Meyers evan Douglas Widney Amanda Lee Tracey Jessica Erin Michael Cara Marie Unger Andrea Christine Miller Stephanie Lee Whiteman Kathryn Kearns Moore PublicEducational School Leadership Administration Lindsay Nichole Opthof May 2012 December 2011 michaelia G. Pauley melinda Kay Eskridge Lindsey Renae Persinger Stacey Lynn Jolliff Ashley Brooke Finniss nicole Marie Peterson Rachel Elaine Fluharty erin Marie Reed May 2012 nicole Clarissa Hedrick Rebecca Renee Rockwell Lauren Elizabeth George nicole Irene Houser Casey Annette Sauter Joseph Shannon Price Velda L. Icard Kylie Marie Shahan Stacey Marie Spadafore Wendy D. Johnson Laura Kay Shelton Jacqulyn Denise King Jennifer Ann Shuke Sarah Beth Kotcon elizabeth Noelle Smith Educational Psychology Debra Powers McIntosh Kristen Renee’ Sobutka August 2011 Amber E. Miller megan Suzanne Springer Brittane Lynn Todd molly Michelle Morgan elizabeth Cane Stanley Kelli Arden Nestor Vanessa Rose Stedrak

Commencement 2012 | 18 DEGREE CANDIDATES Kaitlin Marie Struble Samia Bouallegue Mary Elise Sullivan Ray Denver Bradley EnglishSecondary Education Bryana Renee Thomas Alessandra Rosseto Cardoso Clark Tiffany Latasha Thompson Andrew James Cooper May 2012 Kathryn Rita Trebino Gretchen R. Cremann Carrie Deanne Alt Kara Jo Whanger Jessica Danielle Ely Brent Nicholas Balog Shannon Elizabeth Wildstein Anita Ann Helmick Chelsea Renee Clagg Brittany Morgan Wiles Katherine Marie Jenne Alicia Marie Heare Susan Laine Yohe Amy Lavonne Johnson Megan Rena Kelly Erin N. Younkin Rachel Elizabeth Macklin Michele Lynn Kelly Akbar Hassan Rizvi † Ahna Laneah Lewis Autumn Means Scott Kristin Ann Mabe Instructional Design & Technology Annastella Marie-Antoinette Vester Molly Rose Martin August 2011 Christopher Ryan White Kelly Nicole Matava Atsuko Ishimine † Rachel Lauren Viglianco Todd Edmund Poole December 2011 Maha Abdulrahman Alasmi December 2011 Awatif Nasser Albalawi ForeignSecondary Languages Education Matthew Edward Parker Michael Scott Berger May 2012 Maximilian John Cadorette Danielle Victoria Clements Staci Dian Hatchett May 2012 Brianna Jo Huffman David John Murphy Sarah Elizabeth Cook Niki Maria DeMartino Michael Martin Stang Travis Alan Doyle Reading Michael Dylan Fennell August 2011 Michael Patrick Gilkison InterdepartmentalSecondary Education Studies Amber Dawn Branch Seth Allen Gordon Amy G. Cole Kara Lee Lawson May 2012 Nicole Marie Dindak Nicholas Sean Mueller Corey Jack Burns Heather Michelle Ferrell Ashley Nicole Murphy Bailey Christine Coen Kimberly Dawn Fink-Didawick Rivkah Denise Nelson Anthony Patrick DiSibio Rebecca Lynn Hale Sarah Ann Rudy Elizabeth Christine Emmerth Heather Nicole Long Kimberly Shahan † Charles Frederick Gruber, III Heather Marie Lorigan Phillip Markle Shoemaker Evan James Keneavy Erin Elizabeth Maradei Annabelle Skaggs Cameron Lewis Koehler Jenny Marie Potts Joel Thomas Whiteman Zachary Thomas Liberto Amy Rae Pryor William Colin Lightfoot Carolyn Renee Sweeney May 2012 Kirk Timothy Meehan David Philip Mongada Sara Marie Boppe Lucia Ann Perrotti December 2011 Tabitha Jamila Deane Kevin Eugene Knutson Desiree Lynn Daugherty Rebecca Ann Dolph Roberts Brittany Nicole Fracasso Justin Bernard Ellis Tabitha Dawn Rollins Kelley Renee Keller Robin R. Frost Leigh Ryan Schlener LaCretia Ellen Marie Kithcart Stephanie Caroline Goodnight Sara Brooke Scott Tonya Renee Mitchell Cassie Marie Kelly Joshua Garrett Sims Amber Lynn Myers Albina Khabibulina Christopher Robin Six Elisa Nicole Sprowl Bharath Sampath Kumar Christopher Paul Tagmyer Cara Marie Unger Anna Marie Lama Caryn Julia LaMantia May 2012 Karen Whittaker McClain Secondary Education Carrie Emma Ciccolella Allison Michele Miller Mathematics Elizabeth Victoria Convey Weston Ross Mullenix May 2012 Courtney Anne Ostaff Amy Allyson DeLawder Christina Louise Barnett Christina Pizanias Alicia Nicole Hardman Corina Ruth Carl Jenny Lynn Seibert Alanna Rae Harvey † Allison Elizabeth Cremeans Stephanie Lynn Shepard Nicole Clarissa Hedrick Samuel Jay DeWitt Jordan Emmanuel Smalls Randal E. Retherford Megan Leigh Hott Alec Thompson Smith Nicole Suzanne Stogran Gwynne Elizabeth Johnson Michael Nash Staggers Tyler Robert Place Jacob Curtis Staggers Seneca Lynn Sheppard Amie Nichole Swiger Secondary Education Anna Marie Taylor Tonya M. Wells August 2011 Jon Mitchell Webster Ali Mohammed Aljodea Travis R. Wells Amber Elizabeth Barse Shanita Kitt Wine Eric Thomas Bennett Jeremy Patrick Zeiders

† University Honors Scholar

May 2012 May 2012 Kristina DeAnn Anderson Julie Beth Bosley timothy James Basalla Andrew A. Fowler Shanine Beets Kathryn Marie Hill Cynthia Dawn Boyce michelle R. Markle Rachelle Rae Carter-Crim elizabeth Ann Matheny travis Neil Coon II Shay Danielle Niland Sarah Marie Darnall Stacy Leigh Niwa Jerry Nario Diaz michele Lee Prouty Barbara Joy Duckworth Danielle Marie Rowan tony Ray Dugan Susan J. Suda

Commencement 2012 | 20 DEGREE CANDIDATES BACHELOR OF * Vanessa Rose Stedrak * Sara Michele Khoury MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES * Kaitlin Marie Struble Christie Marie Lanham ** * Mary Elise Sullivan Katrice Elizabeth Logan Elementary Education * * Bryana Renee Thomas Jasmine Marie Miller December 2011 * Tiffany Latasha Thompson * * Kelly Ann Muller Courtney Alexandra Beach Kathryn Rita Trebino Melissa Mae Nearman ** * Kara Jo Whanger * Barbara Georgia Nictas May 2012 Shannon Elizabeth Wildstein Kylie Mari Phillips * Bethany L. Alexander * * Brittany Morgan Wiles Jill Elizabeth Pope Josalyn Renee Bailey * Susan Laine Yohe ** * Shawna Nicole Richards Francesca Maria Biondillo ** * Erin N. Younkin * * Jennifer Ruth Sharon Buena M. Boyd Bridgid Marie Staub * * Morgan Crislip Campbell * Meagan Michelle Thomas Multidisciplinary (Education) Studies Savanna Gale Vance * Jessica Frances Cappellini December 2011 ** * Meighan Nichole Carder Charles Louis McDermott Gina Marie Catrambone Speech Pathology & Audiology * Haley Elizabeth Clark May 2012 August 2011 * * Jaclyn Roseann Combs * * Alecia Mae Daniels Amy Eilis Bieski ** * Jessica Don Cox ** * Christina Marie Fantacci Nicole Marie Crace ** * Kelsey Violet Davidson May 2012 * Katlyn Michelle Bostic Alison Jude Doffont Secondary Education * * Christa Nadeene Browning * Amanda Brooke Dolan May 2012 * Lorenzo Paulo-Fernando * * Megan Elizabeth Enscoe Elaine Mae Hatcher Carunungan Jacqueline Lee Erney ** * Brittany Nicole Clark ** * Cera Bess Estep ** * Emily Nicole Cochran * Danielle Marie Fernandez BACHELOR OF SCIENCE * * Jolisha Suzanne Cundiff Paige Alexi Festa Child Development & Family Studies * * Catherine Claire Cunningham Amy Marie Floyd August 2011 * Tenille Marie Dallas Kristina Lee Francica Megan Alexandra Kinard ** * Benjamin Britton DeFazio * * Krystal Lee Fung * * Martha Marie Leichliter * Jordan Leah Diesel Karyn Rebecca Goldberg * * Kaitlyn Alyssa Dowd * Shelly Marie Hedko December 2011 * Sarah Anne Hicks Nadia A. AlBassam † *** Molly Lynn Drescher Natasha Lynn Hughes Arielle Lauren Becker ** * Mercedes Breanne Enoch * Pauline Faith Jackson Darsey Kay Branthoover * * Ariel Blake Fink * * Heather Marie Johnson * * Samantha Nicole Buckler Lindsay Marie Fox Samantha Barbara Jorden * * Meghan Christine DeVito * * Rachel Ann Gerhard * * Tiffani Renee Kaczor Jamie Lynn Fries * * Gabriela Cecelia Greco Danielle Moira Roze Kelly * * Holly Renea Hart * Brittany Renae Harouse * Jennifer Marie Lauri Sabrina Dawn Haymond ** * Madison Grace Hayes Sharee Danielle Lear Miranda Yvonne Haynes ** * Jennifer Lynn Heddaeus Amber Colette LeHew Alexa Catherine Koumaras ** * Schyler Nicole House ** * Elizabeth Ann Malone ** * Haley Marie Linn * * Jamie Leigh Jones ** * Sarah Jean Malone Kelly Markovich ** * Holly Christine Kennell * Emily Lauren Martinelli Michelle Jennifer McGrane * * Kayla Lanham Alita Maria Meyers Letha Danielle Mills * * Mallory Nicole Long * Jessica Erin Michael ** * Heather Lyn Moran ** * Georgia Elizabeth McClure ** * Andrea Christine Miller * Jessica Rae Sowards * * Colleen Marie McTeague Kathryn Kearns Moore Britney Leigh Whitmore * * Audrey Morgan Metzger * * Lindsay Nichole Opthof ** * Sara Emily Neville * * Michaelia G. Pauley May 2012 * Samantha Nicole O’Neil Lindsey Renae Persinger * Alyssa Lauren Barsky ** * Keara Elizabeth Palmay * Nicole Marie Peterson Emily Jae Beabout * * Amanda Lynn Perkins * * Erin Marie Reed ** * Kalie Marcheta Carr * * Jillian Michelle Ramsey * * Rebecca Renee Rockwell Holly Adele Conklin ** * Lindsey Elisabeth Rogers Casey Annette Sauter Staci M. Director ** * Marcella Robin Rudick * Kylie Marie Shahan Kristen Marie Dively * Lindsey Kaylea Seijo * * Laura Kay Shelton * Chelsea Brooke Carrier Eades * * Lindsey Brooke Stalnaker * Jennifer Ann Shuke ** * Christina Marie Fantacci ** * Margaret Joan Tomko Elizabeth Noelle Smith Kyndell Jillian Fry Alyssa Tonkovich ** * Kristen Renee’ Sobutka Kristen Nicole Gulling * * Samantha Marie Wenger Megan Suzanne Springer Jessica Anne Hilling ** * Jaimee Cecille Wittman * * Elizabeth Cane Stanley † *** Jenica Dawn Hughes * * Brittany Allison Wolfe

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 20 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 21 Journalism of Perley Isaac Reed School Reed Isaac School Perley

Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:30 a.m. | Creative Arts Center

Commencement 2012 | 22 ORDER OF EXERCISES Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism Maryanne Reed, Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* William Haller, D.M.A

NATIONAL ANTHEM Sarah Nale

WELCOMING REMARKS Maryanne Reed, Dean Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE James P. Clements, President West Virginia University

Lesley Cottrell, Chair Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS G. Ogden Nutting, Publisher Ogden Newspapers, Inc.

Sarah Nale “MYOME H AMONG THE HILLS”

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Shelly Stump, Online Programs Advising Director Integrated Marketing MasterCommunications of Science

Steve Urbanski, Director of Graduate Studies MasterJ ournalismof Science

Sang Lee, Program Chair Bachelor of Science in AJournalismdvertising

Gina Martino Dahlia, Program Chair Bachelor of ScienceBroadcast in Journalism News

Bachelor of Science in Journalism John Temple, Program Chair John Temple, Program Chair Bachelor of ScienceN inews-Editorial Journalism

Rita Colistra, Assistant Professor Bachelor of SciencePublic in Journalism Relations

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michele G. Wheatly Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

CLOSING REMARKS Maryanne Reed

ALMA MATER** Sarah Nale

RECESSIONAL William Haller

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the Creative Arts Center. Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at http:// graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand and remain at their places. Smoking is prohibited in the Creative Arts Center. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 22 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 23 G. Ogden Nutting West Virginia University is recognizing G. Ogden Nutting with an honorary degree. Mr. Nutting is publisher of the Ogden Newspapers, Inc., which publishes six daily and three weekly newspapers in West Virginia, as well as 34 daily newspapers in 10 other states. The newspaper company was founded by Mr. Nutting’s grandfather, H.C. Ogden, a WVU graduate of 1887, who published the first edition of the Wheeling News on September 22, 1890. West Virginia’s largest newspaper company, Ogden Newspapers has had its headquarters in Wheeling ever since.

Ogden Nutting has been a member of the WVU Foundation Board of Directors, and as a member of the School of Journalism Visiting Committee he was instrumental in establishing the Ogden Newspapers and Nutting Family Journalism Endowment Scholarship Fund for juniors and seniors studying print media. Ogden Newspapers and the Nutting family also created the West Virginia University Journalism Library Endowment Fund, the Ogden Newspapers Seminar Series, the Ogden Newspapers Multimedia Classroom, and the Ogden Newspapers Endowed Visiting Professorship, which was held for 10 years by the late George Esper.

Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism Faculty

Professor Teaching Assistant Professors Maryanne Reed, Dean Emily Hughes Corio Gina Martino Dahlia April Johnston Associate Professors Joel Beeson Elizabeth Oppe Sang Lee Tom Stewart Christine Martin Diana Knott Martinelli, Widmeyer Professor Lecturers in Public Relations Mary Kay McFarland R. Ivan Pinnell Kristen Wilkerson John Temple Professor Emeriti Assistant Professors Paul A. Atkins Hongmin Ahn John H. Boyer Bob Britten Charles F. Cremer Dana Coester Robert M. Ours Rita Colistra Guy H. Stewart Steve Urbanski, Director of Graduate Studies William R. Summers, Jr. Pamela D. Yagle Visiting Assistant Professors James Ebel, Harrison/Omnicom Professor in Integrated Marketing Communications Lois Raimondo, Shott Chair of Journalism

In memory of Dr. George Esper, former Ogden Newspapers Visiting Professor in Journalism.

Commencement 2012 | 24 Degree Candidates MASTER OF SCIENCE tara Lynn Bittl Kayla Marie Thorn Alyssa Marie Boruff matthew F. Walt Integrated Marketing Communications August 2011 Kimberly Joette Bozick * Hannah Laura Watkins Sunday Ann Barbaro tarsha C. Bracey Angela May Bayless Karlene Tania Bringemeier December 2011 Alicia Suka Besenyei natalie Jo Bubb Juliette Marino Burguieres Robert J. Doran megan Francine Canavan Patrick Burke Cummings erann Louise Dutton Diane L. Centeno Adam Conrad Dudek Shelley Welch Greene Amy Lynn Clausen * Lauren Rebecca Dushkoff Rachael Marie Kelly Julia Michelle Cyphers Lauren Christine Furey martin Edward Levenson LeAnn Marie Dickens Kristen Audra Meadows Zachary Brennon Overking Kayla Michelle Donathan Janelle Elizabeth Miley Kevin Allen Pack Amanda Renee Dunn Jeffrey Jay Nicholas nancy K. Reardon Jens Eckels Heather Nicole Poindexter Robert Thomas Shoup Kara Brianne Gold matthew Taylor Poremski Kelanie Simonsen Corissa Nicole Greer Christopher Bruce Schielzo Sarah Ilene Smith Jocelyn Rebecca Haugen Kylie Marie Wagner Kristen Alison Skender J. Christopher Hebert * Laurie Ann Wherley Benjamin Andrew Tremont Rishira Charlay Hill Portia Janay Johnson May 2012 December 2011 Chaylee M.E. Liberator * Sarah Marie Aldridge noel Arias melissa Jo McDilda Daniel Joseph Alkire Claire Andrea Berlin Laura McDonald * Clarissa Paige Blamble Crystal Renee Bevins Kelly M. McGlumphy Katelyn Mary Bordini Victoria Denise Bishop Sarah Louise McLean Hugh Palmer Brown Anne Meyer Bowling Katie Margaret McMullen * taylor Callahan matthew James Brandt Jason D. Miller Gabrielle Lauren Carstens Benjamin Thomas Burford Ashley Dawn Pennington Stephanie Gayle Chambers Ronald Michael Burns, Jr. michael Christopher Selvaggio Bethanie T. Clar taryn E. Burns Kristen Kee Watson Brooke L. Cobb Jamie Sue Ceman Danny Robert Weber Lauren Ashley Coxen Leslie R. Chaffin Wendy Dawn Whitt Arthur J. Denman III Joelle Connors-Ennis Kathryn Sloan Wilson nickolas John Detwiler edith Menette Damann Heather L. Young-Bozsoki Kevin Christopher Diffley John Lee Dudley Daniel Joseph Driscoll Journalism martin Andres Fernandez David Edward Eyssen August 2011 michael Stephen Freeman Seth James Fogle Rachel Lara Davis ** Abigail Sanders Gordon Barry A. Fuchs Angela Everhart Shane Isaac Guthrie Catherine E. Hamilton Rhonda Snow Hollen Jaime Lynn Hunt Amanda Michelle Harshman Adam Kyle Haynes Kimberly Botkin Kirk May 2012 * Amanda Leigh Hillman Katherine Brachelli La Hart Bayley Brett Brown Jessica Paige Humphrey Lisa Marie Haley Padilla Deepa Rajkumar Fadnis max Russell Jentsch IV Shaye Lynn Pentino Katherine Joanne Patton morgan Patricia Johnston elizabeth Jane Reinhardt Leann Michelle Ray michelle Christine Kopecky Karen Vannoy Sickles Kristen Alexandria Wishon Ryan Anthony Krofcheck Christopher Michael Siekman Boya Xu Courtney A Smedick erik Christian Kuhn ** Hadley Elizabeth Kunz Ainsley Brook Stefanick BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN JOURNALISM Stephanie Laura Stroud matthew Patrick Long Leslie Ann Tennant Advertising eugene Michael Lugat IV August 2011 Shelly Isa Teter * margaret Ann Matsko Zachary Preston Allen Bonnie Jean Thomas Catalina Maria Mejia Anthony Joseph Anderson Jade Ashley Waddy * ethan Michael Messineo Christian Marlin Beck Amanda L. Weber * Chelsea Bryn Midkiff Kim Nichole Berntson Joseph Brant Wingard erika Colleen Mong michael Allen Cooper Amanda Elaine Moreau meghan Ashley Engle May 2012 Sean Michael Nally Brittany Ann Franklin marilyn Elizabeth Adams Lori Beth O’Dell travis Scott Lance elyse Patricia Anderson Joshua David Petka Alfred Fitzgerald Lynch III Jill Victoria Arvidson Kimberly Laren Poff Joseph Nicholas Medici mitzi C. Avanzado evan Vincent Richardson michael Christian Meola meridith Kathryn Barth ** Joseph Michael Rinaldi Ashley Marie Miller Brittany Marie Bennett Kayley Jane Rogers Kevin Farrar Nowak nicolette Marie Bianchi Christopher Rohman Christin Michelle Ogden Jonathan Douglas Bickford * Brittney Michelle Sabatino Brittany Jane Parks John Joseph Simson Armand Major Patella III * Cum Laude *** Katrina Rose Sorrentino Andrew Patrick Smith ** Magna Cum Laude * Christopher Owen Symes Beau Hunter Snarr *** Summa Cum Laude megan Elizabeth Thomas Jordan Joseph Soccorsi *** Logan Joseph Venderlic † university Honors Scholar Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded.

Commencement 2012 | 25 DEGREE CANDIDATES Andrew Jeremy Walker Joshua Ryan Marshall Jessica Mared Austin Julia Meyer Weigle Shay Eileen Maunz * Talia Samae Brunicardi * * Chelsea Elizabeth Wheaton Mackenzie Dawn Mays Sarah Elizabeth Butts Scott Allen Zimmerman Evan Christopher McCaffrey Nikki Marie Cannon * * Erica Mokay Meghan Elizabeth Carlson Broadcast News Alexander James Panos Melissa Ami Clark August 2011 Anthony Frank Pellegrino † *** Haleigh Elizabeth Cohen Jade Ellen Audia Ashley Marie Piomelli Morgan Emily Constable Erin Angela Bruner Mary Margaret Power Matthew Ryan Cooksey Aaron Thomas Deininger Jessica Marie Robey Alexandra Marie Cordero Robert Vernon Enos * * Ryan Christopher Ross Ryan Terence Cummings * Rodney Dean Lamp II Jonathan Robert Rudder Alexander Lewis Daniels Raymond Paul Zawodni Derek Everett Rudolph * Megan Elizabeth Denny

Benjamin Lee Scott Kelly Jewel Dodds December 2011 Sayres David Seaman Natalie Jean Doerr Kelly Ann Dudenhaver Brittany Ford Stewart ** * Blair Ashley Dowler * Matthew Phillip White Taelene Dawn Swihart * Alex Dufour Alexander Victor Trafecante Hannah Mifflin Ellis May 2012 Amy Lynn Wallace Jordan Ellison Ryan Kendra Ryan Mathew Whytsell Samantha Jo Esposito Journalism Cody Nicole Wiegand * Bridget Jessica Feeney August 2011 Christopher Arthur Williams * * Erin Michelle Graziani Chelsea Glenn Fuller Sara Renee Wise † ** Alexa Jean Hadfield Katie Lynn Harr ** * Codi Quinn Yeager ** * Cassidy Peace Haislip Matthew David Hauswirth Samantha Ali Young ** * Julie Marie Hildenbrand Josephine Amber King ** * Breanne Marie Hill Kevin Comer Mullins News-Editorial Megan Nicole Kerr December 2011 Sarah Elizabeth Asti Jared Tyler Lathrop December 2011 Joshua Stephen Clark * James Morgan Leach Chalee Alexandra Apessos Kayla Danielle Shane Gabrielle Cecilia Londono Scott Allen Cahoon * * Kristen Marie Lucas Andrew John DiGirolamo Public Relations Brenton Lloyd Mack * * Whitney Lynn Godwin August 2011 Jacqueline Ann Manley Alexander James Hagan Aliesa Malette Canterbury Kaitlyn Marie Mann Rebecca Rae Lebherz Erica Marie Deibel Michael Kevin Maslyn Jon Tyler Lemieux Heather Nicole Groggs Hudson Jane Louise Kenny McCague * Kelsey Shae Pape Casey Elizabeth Long Caitlin Elyse Melvin Kaira Colleen Traver Adrienne Nicole Lundell Christine Marie Melvin * Emily Jane Vennare Apollo Mark Marple Shannon Elizabeth Mossman Adam Christopher Woofter Rachel Michele McGuire * * Rochelle Alanna Neely Mayuri Mukherjee ** * Matthew Linn Morris Lucas Lee Nesler Joseph Andrew Saulen Rachel Kathleen Taylor ** * Rachel Dianne Nieman Meg Ann Workman Meaghan Amanda Norford May 2012 ** * Jordan Patrick Nuzum Laura Grace Allen December 2011 Rachael Leigh Patnesky Scott Timothy Bates Kara Lea Delbert ** * Lauryn Ashly Pawlikowski Alexander Paul Belfiori * * Emilie J. Dile Hayley Michelle Peluchette ** * Mallory Ash Bracken Joseph James Doris Anna Elizabeth Quinn * * Emily Allison Braun Katharyn Louise Everly Angela Marie Russo * Eva Marie Buchman Autumn Lacey Gerau Jessica Lynn Santillo * * Lindsey Lynn Burnworth Erin Elizabeth Gomez Jessica Seiden Donald Lee Butcher Kiersten Elise Hogbin * Johnna Lee Shumate Paige B. Carver Bryce Cody Lyons * Katherine Lee Sloane Brooke Anne Cassidy Casey Kathleen Lyons * * Megan Skylar Smith * Jacqueline Louise Delphin Bridget Renay McGuire * Brian Michael Ohrel Smith Erin Anne Fitzwilliams Rachel Alexandra Mort * * Kelli Rose Snedegar Bevin Anne Fletcher Elisabeth Irene O’Connell * Lauren Elizabeth Sobon Laura Caroline Flood * * Kathryn Elizabeth Pappa Lynne Marie Stabler ** * Casey Lynn Hofmann Brittany Jeanne Price † *** Katlin Michelle Stinespring * * Carl Nils Josephson Daniel R. Riesenberger Nicole Loren Trouerbach Jenna Lee Kees Amanda Marie Sains Kayla Jo Vincent ** * Alexandria Christine Koscevic Lauren LaRue Sandberg Joshua Quinn Walters Matthew Emmett Krauza Maria E. Sidote Kaitlyn Marie Ward Autumn Marie Lonon Kayla Marie Smith Brianna L. Wenner Jessica Beth Marghella Erika Lynn Thon Alexandra Rose Wildstein ** * Ashton Jane Marra * Lindsay Anne Walus Jacqueline Babette Williamson * Gwendolin Kay Witman Whitney Nicole Woofter * Cum Laude Trisha Faye Worstell ** Magna Cum Laude May 2012 Zachary David Young *** Summa Cum Laude * Leigh Elizabeth Ashby † University Honors Scholar Cathleen Louise Augusta Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 27 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 26 Engineering Engineering Benjamin M. Statler College of and Mineral Resources Mineral

Saturday, May 12, 2012 2:00 p.m. | Coliseum

Commencement 2012 | 27 Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Saturday, May 12, 2012 | 2:00 p.m.

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Doctor of Philosophy Master of Science Chemical Mechanical and Aerospace Civil and Environmental Lane Computer Science and Electrical

Mechanical and Aerospace Lane Computer Science and Electrical Mining Industrial Management Systems Petroleum and Natural Gas

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 29 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 28 ORDER OF EXERCISES

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Eugene V. Cilento, Glen Hiner Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew, D.M.A

NATIONAL ANTHEM Jennifer Berkebile

WELCOMING REMARKS Eugene V. Cilento, Glen H. Hiner Dean and Professor Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE James P. Clements, President West Virginia University

Lesley Cottrell, Chair Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Gregory S. Babe, BS Mechanical Engineering ’80 President and Chief Executive Officer Bayer Corporation and Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Jennifer Berkebile “MYOME H AMONG THE HILLS”

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

Doctor of Philosophy Warren R. Myers, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Master of Science Warren R. Myers Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering Rakesh Gupta, Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Radhey Sharma, Chair Lane Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Brian Woerner, Chair Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Wafik Iskander, Chair Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Jacky Prucz, Chair Mining Engineering Christopher Bise, Chair Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Samuel Ameri, Chair

CONFERRING OF DEGREES James P. Clements

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2012 Benjamin M. Statler, BS Mining Engineering ’73; ScD ’09 Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Gulf Coast Capital Partners

ALMA MATER** Jennifer Berkebile

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building beside the Coliseum.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at http:// graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand and remain at their places. Smoking is prohibited in the Coliseum. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 28 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 29 Gregory S. Babe West Virginia University is recognizing Gregory S. Babe with an honorary degree. Mr. Babe is president and chief executive officer of Bayer Corporation and is the senior Bayer representative for the United States and Canada. He is responsible for the North American activities of the worldwide Bayer Group, an international health care, nutrition, and innovative materials group based in Leverkusen, Germany. In addition, he is also the president and CEO of Bayer MaterialScience LLC.

Mr. Babe is the chair of the Bayer Political Action Committee and the Bayer USA Foundation. For five years he served as the executive sponsor of the Bayer Diversity Advisory Council.

Mr. Babe serves on the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Executive Committee and Board of Directors, and as the executive chair of the ACC’s Responsible Care Board Committee, in addition to being a member of ACC’s Chemical Management and Board Research Committees. He also serves on the National Association of Manufacturers’ Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Ralph M. Barnes Senior Scholastic Achievement Award 2012 WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors Established by the family of Ralph M. Barnes, an alumnus Each year the WVU Foundation selects WVU’s top of the College of Engineering, to encourage, recognize, and graduating students based on a number of criteria, reward superior academic performance, this award goes to including academic achievement, honors and awards, the graduate(s) with the highest grade point average during public service, demonstrated leadership, collegiate work their junior and senior years while enrolled as a full-time experience, reference, and a narrative of value of the WVU student. Recipients will be announced at Commencement. undergraduate experience. This year’s WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors from the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources are:

Amy Louise Burt Brittney Kaye Benchoff Niccolo Campriani

Engineers’ Creed As a professional engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. I pledge: To give the utmost of performance; To participate in none but honest enterprise; To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct; To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations. In humility and with need for divine guidance, I make this pledge.

Adopted by the National Society of Professional Engineers, June 1954

Commencement 2012 | 30 Degree Candidates DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

August 2011 December 2011 Computer Engineering JasonAerospace Nicholas Engineering Gross Fadi Hajsaid Committee Chair: Dr. Marcello Napolitano Committee Chair: Dr. Hany Ammar Dissertation Title: Sensor Fusion Based Fault-Tolerant Attitude Dissertation Title: Security-Based Risk Assessment for Software Estimation Solutions for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Architecture

Computer Science JieComputer Lin Science Ying-Wooi Wan Committee Chair: Dr. Donald Adjeroh Committee Chair: Dr. Lan Guo Dissertation Title: Suffix Structures and Circular Pattern Problems Dissertation Title: Computational Hybrid Systems for Identifying Prognostic Gene Markers of Lung Cancer

Electrical Engineering Rabie Belkacemi Electrical Engineering Committee Chair: Dr. Ali Feliachi Jinyu Zuo Dissertation Title: Immune System Based Control and Committee Chair: Dr. Natalia Schmid Intelligent Agent Design for Power System Applications Dissertation Title: Iris Recognition: Robust Processing, Synthesis, Performance Evaluation and Applications Lee E. Rodak Committee Chair: Dr. Dimitris Korakakis Dissertation Title: Surfactants and Digital Alloys for Strain Mechanical Engineering Relief in III-Nitride Distributed Bragg Reflectors and Related Nicholas Jaye Hansford Heterostructures via Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy Committee Chair: Dr. William Wayne and Dr. Alfred Stiller Dissertation Title: Development and Testing of a Fractal Analysis Algorithm for Face Recognition

FritzMechanical Andres Campo Engineering Schickler Aaron Joshua Kessman Committee Chair: Dr. Ever Barbero Committee Chair: Dr. Darran Cairns Dissertation Title: Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Dissertation Title: Mesostructured Hydrophobic–Oleophobic Aerogels using a Multifractal Multidimensional Multiscaling Silica Films for Sustained Functionality in Tribological Approach Environments

Kwangsoon Lee Committee Chair: Dr. Bruce Kang Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Dissertation Title: Numerical Simulation of a Load-based Abbas Belyadi Micro-indentation Technique for NDE on Thermal Barrier Coating Committee Chair: Dr. Khashayar Aminian Systems Dissertation Title: Modeling studies to evaluate performance of the horizontal wells completed in shale Melissa L. Morris Committee Chair: Dr. John Nuszkowski Dissertation Title: Development of an Artificial Neural Network to Predict In-Use Engine Emissions

Bernardo Restrepo Committee Chair: Dr. Larry Banta Dissertation Title: Experimental Characterization of Fuel Cell Gas Turbine Power System and Determination of Optimal Trajectories of Operation Using a Model Predictive Controller

Lijuan Wang Committee Chair: Dr. Nigel Clark Dissertation Title: Heavy-Duty Vehicle Models and Factors Impacting Fuel Consumption

YunOccupational Sun Safety and Health Committee Chair: Dr. Ashish Nimbarte Dissertation Title: Effects of Load and Gradient on Musculoskeletal Loading during Dynamic Two-Wheeled Cart Pushing and Pulling

Commencement 2012 | 31 Degree Candidates May 2012 Mechanical Engineering AdiAerospace Adumitroaie Engineering Gulfam Iqbal Committee Chair: Dr. Ever Barbero Committee Chair: Dr. Bruce Kang Dissertation Title: Initiation and Evolution of Matrix Cracking in Dissertation Title: Durability Model of SOFC Anode Structure Non-Symmetric Laminates under in-Plane and Flexural Loading under Thermo-Mechanical and Fuel Gas Contaminants Effects

Meagan Lynne Hubbell Derek Ross Johnson Committee Chair: Dr. James Smith Committee Chair: Dr. Nigel Clark Dissertation Title: Planform Characterization of a Low Speed, Dissertation Title: Implementation of Wet Scrubbing Technologies High Lift, Ground Effect Glider to Marine Diesel Enginees for the Reduction of Nox Emissions

Ming Li Committee Chair: Dr. Nianqiang Wu AshishChemical Suresh Engineering Bambal Dissertation Title: Gold Nanoparticle-Based Surface Plasmon Committee Chair: Dr. Dady Dadyburjor Mediated Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering and Energy Dissertation Title: Study of the Effect of Surface Modification and Atransfer Platforms for Sensing Applications Sulfur Impurities in Syngas on the Fischer-Tropsch Performance of Cobalt Catalysts Andrew Douglas Lowery Committee Chair: Dr. James Smith Christopher Lawrence Yurchick Dissertation Title: Development of a Near-Field Projectile Committee Chair: Dr. Alfred Stiller Location System Dissertation Title: Coal Liquefaction Process Development John Sandro Rivas Murillo Committee Chair: Dr. Ever Barbero Dissertation Title: Structural and Mechanical Properties of Silica NCiviling Zhang Engineering and Hybrid Aerogels and Xerogels Studied Using Molecular Committee Chair: Dr. Lian Lin Dynamics Simulations Dissertation Title: Study of Chemical States, Composition and

Adsorption Behavior for Iron Coated Granular Activated Carbon (Fe-GAC) inTerms of Selenate Removal and Feasible Adsorbent Modifications JianweiMining Cheng Engineering Committee Chair: Dr. Yi Luo Dissertation Title: Comprehensive and Integrated Model for Computer Science Atmospheric Status in Sealed Underground Mine Area Luyi Wang Committee Chair: Dr. Yenumula Reddy Dissertation Title: A Context Centric Model for Building a Knowledge Advantage Machine based on Personal Ontology Patterns

SimonaElectrical Gabriela Engineering Crihalmeanu Committee Chair: Dr. Arun Ross Dissertation Title: Multispectral Scleral Patterns for Ocular Biometric Recognition

Rohit Goswami Committee Chair: Dr. Lawrence Hornak Dissertation Title: Guided Wave Resonant Optical Structures and LED Micro Resonators for Biosension Applications

Qiang Hao Committee Chair: Dr. Xin Li Dissertation Title: Selected Topics in Video Analysis and Compression

Francesco Nicolo Committee Chair: Dr. Natalia Schmid Dissertation Title: Face Recognition: Matching Visible Against Short Wave Infrared in Classical and Distributed Set Up

Commencement 2012 | 32 Degree Candidates MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN May 2012 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Jonathan Dee Day Industrial Hygiene nikhitha Doddi August 2011 August 2011 nikola Janevski Soumya Jawahar Gujjar Rabab Taqi Alabdulmohsen William James Klingelsmith Avinashkumar Vinodkumar Karre Jigang Li Paul William McBurney Swetha Parvathaneni May 2012 May 2012 Aaron Michael Riesbeck Dyna Ibarhim Alshaman Borja Cantero Tubilla Brandon Michael Stewart Christine Ann Beil terrence R. Ryan matthew Raymond Young Stephen Philip Kasberger Justin Ernest Lamper MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Justin Anthony Meador CIVIL ENGINEERING Daniel Lee Mitchem ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Katelynn Jo Rancjik August 2011 August 2011 erin Danielle Bailey Laila P. Akkineni Kane Wagner Gyovai Sirisha Boothapati Safety Management Sai Bharath Kumar Varre August 2011 manasaveena Chennuri Rakesh Devineni Gary Allen Ford, Jr. December 2011 Robert Joseph Fernandez Brandon Neil King eric Wayne Baker Bashar M. R. Hamza Soumya Sundar Chowdhury Sri Venkata Padmavathi Kurapati December 2011 Andrew Paul Darnell Bhaswanth Mamidipaka Aaron Michael Ashley naser Ali Elareibi Swathy Mode tosha Anne Brown manish Roy Sree Theja Nimmagadda Kristi Ranee Evans Laura Ann Sesack Srikanth Parupati Kyla M. Groves Jeremi John Stawovy Dinesh Patha travis Shawn Hamrick Richard Milton Wise Stephanie Jane Hubbell Sarah Renee Matthews December 2011 Corey Austin May May 2012 Seetaram Venkata Alwala Clay Cameron Medley Benjamin David Bowes Ahmed M Abu Seta Ammar Carl Dennis Pride Venugopal Reddy Chada Uday Kiran Reddy Arredla Jason F. Shrewsbury John Elias Crane Sadhana Reddy Goda Krishna Julie Ann Szymanek Andrew Lane Dietz Vivek Kosgi Denny Wayne Dispennette Kyle Robert McMillan May 2012 erik William Edwards Harish Kumar Gowd Palakurthi Pengcheng Jiao Vaidyanath Ramachandran Justin Boone Boyce Bradley Addison McGraw Jerry Lee Thompson michael Anthony Cinalli nagavardhana Kumar Perisetty Raghavendra Aniketh Varma matthew J. Cinalli S M Mamun-Ar Rashid Vegesana Jordan Neil Curry Varun Krishna Sadam naveen Venkatesan John Grayson DeVaul Anshul Soanpet Chris Fotos Jennifer Marie Stains Andrew Joseph Grubler May 2012 mehrzad Zahabi timothy James Keller muniru Akintunde Akinkuolie Lindsay Leigh Paulin Solomon Beresa Bayisa thomas Clayton Stewart MASTER OF SCIENCE IN moataz A. Elbaz Serena Sue Straight COMPUTER SCIENCE Ravindra Babu Gadde Dustin James Turbin August 2011 Ryan Michael Hanlon Pradeep Kumar Bhukya essam Abdulkader Koshak MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Lonnie Lawrence Bowe IV Vamsi Krishna Kumbham Adam Michael Brady Srinitya Musunuru AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Lalith Kumar Nallanagulagari December 2011 Cunjian Chen Zachary Lee Hutzell Sriram Sankar Francis James Barchesky William Wireko Mensah Zachary David Williams Frederick Martin Beamer myunghee Terry Wilson Zachary James Merceruio Yin Xu MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Daniele Tancredi ENGINEERING May 2012 December 2011 August 2011 ondrej Karas Soumya Rani Badugu timothy C. Nelson eric Scott Legg Aruna Sri Bommagani Rukmini Kota May 2012 Yiyang Liu Pujya Wagle Gautam James Michael Martin Praneeth Polavarapu Qin Wu

Jie Xiao

Commencement 2012 | 33 DEGREE CANDIDATES MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MINING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE August 2011 December 2011 Seyed Mohammad Jalali Dachao Nie Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering Srikanth Manukonda and Mineral Resources August 2011 May 2012 Christopher Adam Carpenter December 2011 Adeniyi Adekunle David Adebisi Joseph Eugene Eagan Phani Kishor Guthula Timothy Armand Nolan * Arvind Vasudevan Jagannathan Yuping Huang Patricio Gabriel Terrazas Prado Ryan D. Knost Nishil Singh Thakur Thomas R. Littleton Kai Wang MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Mark A. Parsons PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS May 2012 ENGINEERING December 2011 Suman Kanti Chowdhury * * Sean Matthew Adam Eswara Rao Pinapothu August 2011 Andrei Mihai Perhinschi Bander Ibrahim AlQuaimi MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Abdallah Omar Arwishad David Christopher Bell May 2012 Brett Elliott Armstrong MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Hossein Belyadi * Jeffrey Michael Brenwald August 2011 Kyle Remington Clark Stephen Britt-Crane Ramamoorthy Balakrishnan Osade O. Edo-Osagie Christopher Michael Crowder Chia-Nung Chou Jacques Ayamba Ita David Knaffl Harlan Nathan Kimble Essa Mostafa Tabar * Elliott Vincent Iannello Brock A. Merritt Abdullahi Yusuf Emily Sue Keener Tian Zhang * Kimberly Michelle King December 2011 Peter Antonio Kirkpatrick December 2011 Mahmod Souliman Alkalawi Maxwell Albert Kobe Prabash Eroshana Abeyratne Qin He * * Jennifer Elisabeth Lake Phillip Ryan McElfresh Ali Omran Nasar Aaron James Lamb Nathan Synnott Music James Andrew McKowen James Robert Perry May 2012 Caitlin Elizabeth Miller Perry L. Spaur II Hussain Ali Al-Fadhel Randall Lee Moneypenny Ganesh Vedula Joshuah Warren Dalton Patrick Connell Orsinger Xin Zhou Melaine Edouard Kolimedje * * Rebecca Lea Rush Kimberly LeAnn Larch Andrew Bernard Shepard May 2012 Virginia Price Naryka Samuel Paul Simons Praveen Reddy Baddam Alireza Shahkarami Brandon Wilson Stalnaker Peter Bonsack Adam Clayton Wade ** * Jacob Stryder Steele Xueqin Chen Steven David White Matthew Allen Cunningham MASTER OF SCIENCE IN * * Joseph A. Yaworski Karthik Reddy Dandu SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Elizabeth Emma DeFusco Manoj Kumar Dobbala December 2011 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Raphael William Alwin Dodrill Martin D. Dombrowski August 2011 Sodith Kumar Reddy Gandavarapu Christopher Shane Hicks Jason Kyle Darby Megan Rae Gorrell Rhonda Kay Millione Jonathan Mark Dehlin Sai Praneeth Gunturu Christopher A. Smith Edward Robert Jackson December 2011 Nithin Jose May 2012 Rustin Matthew Ault Jaclyn N. Kokx Matthew David Brown Matthew Calean Corum II Anveeksh Koneru Landon Tyler Cole Forrest Gray Desjardins Robert Francis Minehart Kent Lee King † *** Elizabeth Shannon Lewellen Robert Gordon Murphy Jeremy Scott Leasor ** * Todd Molina Dumbi Azubuike Otunyo Brian Moats Volkan Ozyar Michael Paul Teeter May 2012 Kevin Louis Peil Corey Devon McGee Adam Russell Sayres * Vincent Thomas Rogers Mark Samir Shoukry Douglas Alan Ward BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Jackson William Wolfe AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Jinlong Yan December 2011 Joseph Salvatore Close * Jeffrey William Conrad * Cum Laude Lee W. Eltringham ** Magna Cum Laude Michael Andrew Filter *** Summa Cum Laude Nathaniel David Gandee † University Honors Scholar Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 35 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 34 DEGREE CANDIDATES * Jason Curtis Hamilton Christopher Alan Carpenter Anthony J. DeGuiseppi Russell Jeffrey Kight * Michael Allen Castle Deanna Lynn Deliere † * Trenton Jameson Larrabee Matthew Bernard Codispoti * Kylea Nicole Demarco * Brandon Lee Lewis Thomas John Dentice * Benjamin James Elefritz Robert Frye Lilly III Brian Robert Desel * * Daniel Douglas Estep † *** Mark Edward Magee Aaron William Fast Brandon Alan Ferrell † *** Nicholas Guido Mariani Rebecca Lea Ferrell * * William Elias Ghazi Mitchell Gaetano Marozzi Andrew Ryan Gilbert Rachel Lea Grzybek * * Michael James Nussbaum † *** Lauren Victoria Gioia Carter Lawrence Hulcher † *** Rex Dean Persinger † * Shannon Lianne Gribbons Sarah Marie Hurr * * Timothy William Repko James Paul Haldeman Melissa Renee Mack * * Zachary Louis Seamon Matt William Jarrett James B. Maier * * Jon Stephen Taylor † ** Sarah Nicole Lazur Jason Anthony Mash * David Edward Turner † ** Eugene Elliott Lewis ** * Robert Earl Miller, III † *** Garrett David Maner Christopher Wesley Rombold May 2012 † *** Jonathan A. Mauller * Robert Brian Seitz, II Ginger Sue Stern Skye Kendall Baber Patrick Bernard McBurney * Angela Marie Tortoriello David Elias Debusca * Audrey Elizabeth Romberger Elizabeth Ashley Tucker * * Rebecca Caitlyn Durham † * Andrea J. Sakla * Kirk Wayne Wagner Joseph P. Dygert Alysia Dawn Salva William John Wallace Carla Ann Feragotti † ** Lincoln John Schaefer Cory Neil Weaver Patrick Jackson Fluharty David Michael Stone † *** Kayla Jane Wickey Brent William Hedrick Laura R. Story * Christopher Edward Heim * Douglas Scott Teter Wade Michael Mendoza Benjamin D. Waldron BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN * James Andrew Reil † *** Jason Samuel Ware COMPUTER ENGINEERING Thomas Ross Werner Coty Michael Riffle August 2011 Chad David Sachleben Jihad Kamal Boustany Stephen Alexander Schramm BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN James Russell Smith Harry Gustavus Shaffer, IV CIVIL ENGINEERING Zachary Alexander White August 2011 December 2011 * Tyler Davis Witmer Sean E. Combs * * Mark William Wroblewski Brett William Costello Andrew Timothy Jenkins ** * Thomas J. Guthrie Donald Russell Jones BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN † *** Frank Alexander Hamilton Nicholas Anthony Novick Kaleb Scott Hebert BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS Glenn Thomas Swartz Corey Scott Hinkle August 2011 Brett Matthew Wintermute Patrick William Lewis * Arvind Vasudevan Jagannathan Andrei Mihai Perhinschi December 2011 Eric James Wright December 2011 * * Hannah Margaret Baxter Nicholas Charles Yanak Samuel Vincent Moldowan Nicholas Robert Bonacquisti Justin Michael Dilley May 2012 Kenneth Donald Abdulrahman Mutlaq Alatawi May 2012 Gregory Charles Donnelly * Jessica Ann Berry Brett Elliott Armstrong William Jan Folkerts Amanda Bess Holbert Stephen Britt-Crane Steven Frank Guenther Emily Sue Keener ** * Kevin Ryan Burkett Harman Edward Hartman * * Jennifer Elisabeth Lake Justin Nathaniel Clarke John Michael Hines Wesley James Moody Bradley Jeremiah Cox Kyle Reed Koppenhaver Patrick Carl Noll Andrew Marshall Dolby Shawn Michael Larkins Christopher John Robison Timothy Scott Godisart Charles Kevin McPeek II * * Joseph Alexander Yaworski Ryan Nicholas Gross Christopher Richard Newman Matthew David Grubb Alan Paul Oliphant Samantha Renee Hess BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Jeffery Michael Pfarr * Jason Patrick Ice CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Skyler Dale Roberts James Andrew McKowen May 2012 ** * Rachel Mary Sellaro Brian Dean Neff Thomas Dirk Athey ** * Stephanie Marie Spangler Patrick Carl Noll † *** Julian David Bergstein ** * Spencer Paul Teufel Srimoyee Ray Austin Tyler Blake Matthew Charles Whittington Justin Daniel Robinson Noah Matthew Brak Justin Joseph Zdonczyk Christopher John Robison Christie Victoria Brown Andrew John Saluta Sarah Jean Caprio May 2012 † *** Patrick Michael Shahan Brandon Michael Blake Andrew Bernard Shepard Jacob Wilder Brown ** * Daniel Carlton Smith * Cum Laude Scottie Ewing Brown ** * Jacob Stryder Steele ** Magna Cum Laude Elliot A. Callen * * Everett D. Thomas *** Summa Cum Laude Oliver John Conner Jack Edward Vaughn † University Honors Scholar Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 34 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 35 Degree Candidates BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Jonathan R. Michniak * Joseph Andrew Sasala, III ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Stephen Richard Morris michael Francis Schmitz Kaung Nyunt Myat Darcey Lee Shrader August 2011 michael Jordan Myers * Jacob Benjamin Strite thomas Anthony McKahan, Jr. tara Marie Napolillo ** Jaryn Austin Studer James Russell Smith John Robert Novotny Russell Robert Swiler Zachery John Taormina Wael Ibrahrim M. Qararaali Scott Tyler Thorn Benjamin Adam Trogdon nicole Lane Tritsch December 2011 * melissa Sue Vandegrift mohammed Baqer Al-Saleh December 2011 Drew Hendrikus Vanderwijst † * Benjamin Aaron Bearce Alexander Thomas Burnham Kelsey Marie Welka ** Joshua Kyle Deem *** niccolo Campriani Casey Richard Whittaker Donte L. Dunkley Kasey Ann Cutlip Adam Paul Woodruff † *** Frank Alexander Hamilton Ryan Paul Debardi Richard Emerson Woody ** Kenneth Ray Hite Daniel Thomas Gardner Brandon Michael Yetman Patrick William Lewis Samantha Lynn Gracie Justin Michael Peacock Jeffrey Richard Hadfield BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN evan Graham Swihart Robert Cody Hall Barbara Jean Torok MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Ashley Michelle Heier August 2011 David Lee Williams Samuel David Kawalek mark Robert Coulson eric James Wright matthew Cengiz Kol Curtis Allen Evick *** Ryan Paul Wyatt Charles Peter Kraft Jared Michael Heilman nicholas Charles Yanak Zachary Paul Locks James Edgar Ludovici *** Wentian Zhou michael Francis McCoy Anthony Joseph Paletta, Jr. Garrett Hodgson McLean nicholas Haven Pivar May 2012 * Jason Arthur Shipe Andrew Steven Pustay Ahmed Nasir Al Talib Jeremy Craig Smolder Jeremy David Alcott Williams *** Kevin Ryan Burkett Jonathan Michael Wright tera Brianne Cline December 2011 Bradley Jeremiah Cox May 2012 Joshua Joseph Boker michael Wayne Crites III ** Adel AlQahtani timothy Joseph Connors Andrew Marshall Dolby * Bradley Michael Anania * Jeffrey William Conrad G. Ryan Gaudy madison Elisabeth Andreini Joshua T. Davis timothy Scott Godisart † *** Brittney Kaye Benchoff Lee W. Eltringham Justin Ryan Hardinger Jason Leonard Biro michael Andrew Filter * Jason Patrick Ice † *** Marshall Garet Bishop Angela Cristine Foehrkolb Kevin Russell Knowles * emily Michelle Blackburn nathaniel David Gandee Cory Thomas Murray † *** Vincent Michael Bonasso matthew Ray Gapen * Gregory Alan Nelson * matthew Ryan Brown * Jason Curtis Hamilton Luke Christopher Pavlic Ryan Fuller Cherry Joseph Jebrine Hasan Arthur Earl Perkins, III Andrew Perry Combine Zachary Louis Kamen Derick Todd Powell travis Wayne Cunningham mohamed Ahmed Khoori Alexander Nicholas Roberts Garrett Michael DeVault Russell Jeffrey Kight *** Patrick Michael Shahan Leigh Ann Durham Dev Raj Kumar * Kevin Patrick Shugerts Louise Vivian Figueira † * Trenton Jameson Larrabee † ** Kyle David Swisher *** Liza Preston Fulks * Brandon Lee Lewis * tessa Nicole Turek matthew Todd Gerver Robert Frye Lilly III William Bard Wells, III najee Muhammed Goode † *** Mark Edward Magee Breanna June Henry ** Joseph D. Marconi * mallory Jane High BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN † *** Nicholas Guido Mariani † * Kristine Alexandra Hockman INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING mitchell Gaetano Marozzi * Jesse Thomas Hood August 2011 Jordan Christopher Matijevich † *** Regina Marie Lasure michael Jamar Austin David L. McGrain * michael Russell Lemon Christian Roman Castro matthew Raymond Michael James Andrew Mack ** melissa Anne Cottage michael Dennis Murphy Louis Clifton Maitland Justin Tyler Dalton ** michael James Nussbaum Derrick Gregory McCoy Henry Thomas Davenport Stephen Michael Parker emily Marie Minehart Grant Edward Gross † *** Rex Dean Persinger *** Jesse Colter Moore timothy Frederick Hahn ** timothy William Repko Jacob R. Morris Corey Michael Hughes taylor Davidson Rush *** thomas Sheridan Mosteller Andrew C. Johnson ** Zachary Louis Seamon Hannah Marie Nickerson Barrett Jay Kabulski ** Jon Stephen Taylor Casey Caslin Patton Jeremiah James Trinone * michael Robert Pitrolo * David Edward Turner † *** Asit Pokharel * Cum Laude Saba Jazmine Raeisi ** Magna Cum Laude Shawn Andrew Riddle *** Summa Cum Laude † university Honors Scholar

Commencement 2012 | 36 DEGREE CANDIDATES May 2012 * * Rodi Vis Mohammed Adnan Al Awami Tyler J. Alokonis Rowan Morgana Weiblen ** * Luai Ahmed Al Hamad Stephen James Andursky * * David Weichsel * Mohammed Tawfiq Al Khalifa David Scott Arboneaux Christopher Michael White ** * Aladdin A. AlAnsary Mohammad Monther Asad Zachary Alexander White * Abdulaziz Aldarah Skye Kendall Baber Gifford Roy Williams Abbas Saeed Algafli Nicholas Alexander Barnett Jason Lee Williamson Mohammed Ahmed Alkhuwailidi Matthew C. Barrow Austin Lee Winn * Ahmed Mohammed Ameen Christopher Carson Bartley Robert Gary Wisman AlMousa Justin Walter Berry * * Mark William Wroblewski Mohammed AlQahtani Phil James Brainard Andrew Jay Young * Yousef Mohammed AlSafi ** * Tod Steven Camara Yousef Mansour Alshareef David Elias Debusca BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Khaled Talal Alsunnary Anthony Joseph Del Rocco Mohammed Salman AlYoussef Alexander Robert Dembski MINING ENGINEERING Mohammad H. Atiyah Charles Joseph Diable II August 2011 ** * Sultan Jalal Attiah Joseph P. Dygert David L. Blake Tammy Louise Barnett Clifton Conrad Edwards Sean E. Combs Marwan E. Bashir Nicholas Thomas Ellis Kevin Michael Hatfield Daniel John Batton Christopher M. Engler Jacob Thomas Blatt * Jeffrey Norbert Esker December 2011 ** * Senan Hassan Bo Khamseen Carla Ann Feragotti Thomas R. Appel * * Myridia Mae Boggs Patrick Jackson Fluharty Nicholas Keith Blevins * Evan Anthony Botizan Andrew Joseph Hammond William Daniel Craddock Ian Paul Costello Stephen Andrew Hayes Jacob Andrew Haney Brandon Jacob Crawford * Christopher Edward Heim Zachary Tyler Leggett * Zachary David Densmore Michael Everett Hellyer Nicholas Colby Long Franck Donfack Eric Nolan Huffaker Liem Thanh Pham Flynn Keith Ficker Tyler Scott Jacobsen Skyler Dale Roberts Stephen Michael Fought David Patrick Kannapel Christopher James Rose † *** Benjamin Kenneth Fouts Kevin Weller Kramer ** * Rachel Mary Sellaro * Corey Michael Groves Jeremy C. Lerose * * Brendan William Gustus Andrew Richard Lucas Seth Leland Hallam ** * Kevin Luo May 2012 Grant Daniel Hoffner Joseph Harry Maldonado Daniel Casey Anderson Joshua Nathaniel Huff John Timothy Martin Kevin Scott Backus Shane Evan Huffman ** * Jerry Hunter Mason Corey Sullivan Bodnar Kevin Michael Jewell * Joseph Michael Matheny ** * Amy Louise Burt * Mahdi Hasan Johar Joshua Robert Matthews Derek Wayne Butler Elliot Roman Krupa Wade Michael Mendoza Oliver John Conner Carter Casey Layfield Arthur Robert Minnick Kellen Andrew Davis Adam James Lester † ** Ronald Andrew Mongold Travis McKinley Hartsog Samuel Nicholas Lewis Cory James Morgan Sarah Marie Hurr ** * Yunmiao Liang Annamarie E. Murray Jason Alexander Kirk Sean Francis Malone Anand Narayanan Jonathan Barrett Kirk † Armel Mbiankeu Mbakop Nicholas Mark Ouellette Jared Paul Kreps ** * Cody Norman McCormick Donald Allen Palo Jason Anthony Mash David Garrett Miller Nathan Edward Price * * Charles Tarisai Ndhlovu ** * Abdulrahman Tarik Mishkhis Mina Hany Rafla * Robert Brian Seitz, II * * Mohammed Khalid Mugharbil Ryan Lee Respet Brandon Lee Swartz Pierre Romeo Nagha Coty Michael Riffle William John Wallace Chinedu Anthony Nwokolo ** * Garrett Tyler Rinker Cheston Donald Ray Weese Lotanna Tochukwu Obiorah Daniel David Rivenbark, Jr. Nathan Dale Woodrum Matthew David Osborne ** * Matthew Curtis Robinson Erin Casey Phillips Chad David Sachleben BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN * * Patrick Braden Quinn Harry Gustavus Shaffer, IV PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Jack George Schmidt III Brandon David Shreves Jesse James Street Michael William Snyder ENGINEERING William Maxim Foki Tambekou Steven James Sucevich December 2011 Robert Wayne Tolliver, Jr. David Andrew Thompson Ahmed Mohammed Al-Drees Alexander J. Tyler Travis Lee Thompson Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Moosa * Criss Rockhill VanGilder * David Thomas Vanderwijst Nicholas Parr Elliott Eric Michael Viski John Michael Vassiliou * * Ryan Lloyd Warner May 2012 ** * Adam Randolph Wolfe Ahmed Abdelhak Abdelmoghith * Cum Laude Eric Robert Addessi ** Magna Cum Laude ** * Shabeeb Nasser Al Ajmei *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

Saturday, May 12, 2012 2:00 p.m. | Creative Arts Center

Commencement 2012 | 38 ORDER OF EXERCISES

College of Law Joyce E. McConnell, The William J. Maier, Jr. Dean & Thomas R. Goodwin Professor of Law

PRELUDE William Haller, D.M.A

CALL TO ORDER John E. Taylor, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs WVU College of Law

PROCESSIONAL* William Haller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Kristen Antolini WVU College of Law, Class of 2008

WELCOMING REMARKS Joyce E. McConnell, Dean & Professor of Law WVU College of Law

RECOGNITION OF WVU COLLEGE OF LAW Chad Thomas Webb, President, Class of 2012 PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Vincent P. Cardi, 2012 Law Professor of the Year

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS” Kristen Antolini

PRESENTATION OF JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARDO T Joyce E. McConnell ELLEN S. CAPPELLANTI & SCOTT S. SEGAL

HOODING OF THE CLASS OF 2012 GRADUATES & Joyce E. McConnell CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michele G. Wheatly Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2012 Andrew N. Richardson, Esq., Vice President Wells Fargo Disability Management WVU College of Law, Class of 1982

CLOSING REMARKS Joyce E. McConnell

ALMA MATER** Kristen Antolini

RECESSIONAL William Haller

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the West Virginia University Law Center lobby.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at http:// graduation.wvu.edu. * Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand and remain at their places. Smoking is prohibited in the Creative Arts Center.

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 38 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 39 Degree Candidates

DOCTOR OF JURISPRUDENCE

August 2011 Graduates Peter Owusu Boahene Zachary Stuart Dyer Warren Jason Morgan Philemon T. Enoch emily Kem Moy Lauren Ashley Estep marjorie Anne Mullins Andrew Steven Felts Alexander French Nelms December 2011 Graduates Jennifer Lee Finch Jonie Elizabeth Nelson Sean Michael Buckley - JD/MBA James Thomas Fogartie W. Brian Nickerson Ronald W. Virts michael Patrick Ford Shana Lynn O’Briant thomas D. Yanni Jerry Ray Fowler II Lara Kay Omps Laura Kristen Full thompson Robert Pearcy Lindsay Michelle Gainer Gregory Allen Pennington May 2012 Graduates Bradley Stephen Garner Charles Robert Pinkerton Ambria Monique Adkins Chelsy Michal Gevas matt Clay Pinsker Joseph Lawrence Amos, Jr. Yasmina Rosette Ghantous Jacob J. Polverini Jaclyn Faulkner Ashe nicholas Anthony Graziosi Angel Alberto Pont Jacqueline Brooke Atchison Alex Manuel Greenberg Jessica Mary Potter John-Mark Atkinson Justin Nathaniel Gregory William Charles Ray natalie Brown Atkinson Kathleen Keough Griebel Jessie Feather Reckart Benson Olatubosun Awosika Charles David Hall Rachel Elizabeth Reed Brian Dunlap Bailey Roger G. Hanshaw Courtney Nicole Richardson James Marion Bailey Andrew Joseph Harris Jenna Lynn Haymond Robey noah Alexander Barnes Iram Hasan Samuel C. Rogers II Adam Edward Barney Brandon Lee Hatfield Rebecca Marie Saracco Vanessa Ann Baxter Christopher Adam Hawthorne erik Alan Schramm, Jr. elspeth Alyn Bennett eric Paul Hensil John Charles Scotchel III miles Benjamin Berger Samuel Paul Hess Carolyn Lee Scully matthew Chandler Berthold Jacob Patrick Jean Jacob Ray Shaffer Joseph Reiner Blalock Brian Patrick Jett Christopher Paul Sherwin John P. Blanc matthew Austin Jividen David Lewis Shuman, Jr. Jason David Bowles Jared J. Jones Christina Lynn Singletary Holly Jeanette Bowling Rachel Ann Karpency Lindsey Bennett Smith Cole Marie Bozic Ryan James Kent Joshua Lemuel Smith-Shimer Sara Elizabeth Brown Dennis Bryan Kittle michael William Stark Brady Austin Campbell Sarah Elizabeth Lackey Laura Rae Stealey Katherine E. Cappellari tyler Grant Lansden Steven Andrew Stonestreet Harold Keith Carpenter nicole Marie LaPresta matthew A. Stout J. Wesley Chancey Jacob Dean Layne matthew Grant Taylor nathan Christopher Chapman Daniel Tyler LeMasters Kyle Thomas Turnbull Braden L. Christopher tessa Lind Lauren Kimberly Turner Christopher William Ciccarelli Brian Michael Linkous Jared Coy Underwood Patrick Lee Cimino Lance David Littell marc Thomas Valentine erin Alyse Clark Rachel Livingood tiffany Renee VanderKolk Kayla Anne Cook Andrew Harry Maass Brittany Leah Vascik L.G. Corder Sarah Bethany Massey Robert Owen Waters Justin Ernest Craft Aaron Russell Matthes Chad Thomas Webb mark Curtis Dean michael Alexander McGlothlin Sean P. Wellings Jennifer Renee Dempsey Lindsey Deseree Christine McIntosh Alan Matthew White Katherine Rose DiStefano taylor Reid Miles Justin Lee Williams David Alan Dobson marianne Demega Monkam William Shane Wilson Jack Christopher Dolance II Jared Thomas Moore Steven Sheldon Wolfe David Peter Ducatman michael James Moore Robert Michael Wyatt II

Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the second semester of the 2011-2012 academic year. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded.

Commencement 2012 | 40 LAW HONORS, ACTIVITIES & RECOGNITIONS

ORDER OF THE COIF Selection to the Order of the Coif, as represented by the white circle on the graduate’s hat, is a recognition of outstanding scholarly achievement in law school. West Virginia University has been the home of a chapter of the Order of the Coif since 1925.

ORDER OF THE BARRISTERS A national honorary organization, the Order of the Barristers encourages oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school appellate moot court programs. Members of the Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association, the Moot Court Board, and students who have outstanding oral advocacy achievements are eligible for the award.

PATRICK DUFFY KOONTZ PRIZE The Patrick Duffy Koontz Prize is a monetary prize awarded to West Virginia residents selected by the College of Law scholarship committee on the basis of scholarship, character, and leadership potential.

THOMAS N. CHAMBERS AWARD IN TAXATION The Thomas N. Chambers Award in Taxation was established by the West Virginia Tax Institute in recognition of outstanding achievement by a student in tax law scholarship.

THE WEST VIRGINIA LAW REVIEW The West Virginia Law Review publishes three scholarly issues each year, which regularly are cited by courts throughout the nation as an authoritative source of interpretation and explanation of the law. Candidates for the Law Review are selected on the basis of academic performance and legal research and writing skills following their first or second year in law school. Members of the Board elect the Editor-in-Chief, who appoints other executive editors. The West Virginia Law Review is the fourth oldest student-led law journal in the nation and was established in 1894.

MARLYN E. LUGAR TRIAL ASSOCIATION The Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association is an honorary society of law students selected based on their grades in Trial Advocacy. Participating students compete in intramural trials during the Fall of their third year and represent the WVU College of Law in external trial competitions during the Spring. The Association also sponsors and conducts the West Virginia Invitational trial competition, which is open to all students at the WVU College of Law.

MOOT COURT The Moot Court Board manages the George C. Baker Cup intramural appellate moot court competition. Members of the WVU College of Law national and international moot court teams are selected from the members of the Board on the basis of competitions and represent the College throughout the area and the nation.

WVU LAW CLINICAL LAW PROGRAM The Clinical Law Program provides civil legal services to qualified clients with a variety of concentrations. These cases provide excellent experiential learning opportunities for law students.

GENERAL CIVIL PRACTICE CLINIC THE INNOCENCE PROJECT LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC CHILD AND FAMILY LAW CLINIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAW CLINIC HUMAN RIGHTS AND IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC SUPREME COURT ADVOCACY CLINIC VETERAN’S ASSISTANCE PROJECT LAND USE & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LAW CLINIC

THE JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD The WVU College of Law Justitia Officium Award recognizes outstanding contributions and service to the legal profession and is the highest honor the College of Law bestows on an individual. Established in 1978, in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the College of Law, the Justitia Officium Award is presented annually. An individual bronze plaque bearing the recipient’s name and the year the award was presented is mounted in the lobby of the WVU Law Center.

JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD RECIPIENTS Ms. Ellen S. Cappellanti, Jackson Kelly PLLC Mr. Scott S. Segal, Segal Law Firm

PAST JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD RECIPIENTS Herbert S. Boreman ‘78-’79 Harry G. Shaffer ‘83-’84 Robert E. Maxwell ‘93-’94 John T. Copenhaver, Jr. ‘01-’02 J. Davitt McAteer ‘06-’07 Robert T. Donley ‘78-’79 Robert C. Byrd ‘84-’85 Thomas B. Miller ‘94-’95 John E. Jenkins, Jr. ‘01-’02 Thomas B. Bennett ‘07-’08 John E. F. Wood ‘79-’80 Thomas M. Chambers ‘84-’85 William T. Brotherton, Jr. ‘95-’96 Robert B. King ‘02-’03 Charlotte R. Lane ‘07-’08 Charles C. Wise, Jr. ‘79-’80 Judith A. Herndon ‘85-’86 Paul L. Selby ‘95-’96 M. Blane Michael ‘02-’03 Joseph P. Albright ’08-‘09 Frank C. Haymond ‘80-’81 Paul N. Bowles ‘86-’87 Arthur M. Recht ‘96-’97 Joseph Simpson Farland ‘03-’04 John Robert Clifford ’08-‘09 Hale J. Posten ‘80-’81 Guy O. Farmer ‘87-’88 Elizabeth V. Hallanan ‘96-’97 Sue Seibert Farnsworth ‘03-’04 Irene C. Berger ’09-‘10 Stephen Ailes ‘81-’82 Harry E. Moats ‘87-’88 Thomas E. McHugh ‘97-’98 Irene M. Keeley ‘04-’05 Stanley M. Hostler ’09-‘10 Robert G. Kelly ‘81-’82 Herbert H. Henderson ‘88-’89 Willard D. Lorensen ‘99-’00 Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. ‘04-’05 Charles M. Love III ’10-‘11 Russell C. Dunbar ‘82-’83 Vincent V. Chaney ‘89-’90 Margaret L. Workman ‘99-’00 Joseph R. Goodwin ‘05-’06 Robert M. Steptoe, Jr. ’10-‘11 Sec. Cyrus Vance ‘82-’83 Frances L. Horn ‘91-’92 Charles H. Haden II ‘00-’01 Thomas R. Goodwin ‘05-’06 Paul J. Kaufman ‘83-’84 Kenneth D. Gray ‘92-’93 John L. McClaugherty ‘00-’01 George R. Farmer, Jr. ‘06-’07

Commencement 2012 | 41 Ellen S. Cappellanti is the Leader of the Jackson Kelly Firm’s Corporate and Business Practice Group. She assists clients in a wide variety of commercial transactions, including financings, leasings, acquisitions, and real estate development projects. She also regularly represents debtors, creditors, and trustees in business bankruptcies and out-of-court restructurings.

Ms. Cappellanti is the past chair of the Standing Bankruptcy Committee of the State Bar and is in The Best Lawyers in America® under the bankruptcy, corporate mergers, and acquisitions and real estate designations. She is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. She is recognized by Chambers USA, America’s Leading Business Lawyers, as a preeminent Corporate/M&A lawyer. In the 2011 edition of Chambers USA, sources said Ms. Cappellanti’s “connections in the state make it easy for us to reach the right people.” She served as the President of the governing council of the West Virginia Law Institute and is a Master (Emeritus) of the Judge John A. Field, Jr. Inn of Court. Ms. Cappellanti is a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She is a member of the West Virginia Bar and has been admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Sixth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court of Appeals.

Ms. Cappellanti is committed to community service. Appointed by West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin in 2007, she serves as a Member of the West Virginia University Board of Governors. She is the representative of the Board of Governors on the West Virginia United Health System Board. She serves on the Honorary Board of the Contemporary American Theater Festival, Inc. She is the Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of the Clay Center of the Arts and Sciences. She is the past Co Chair of Advantage Valley, Inc. and past President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Discover The Real West Virginia Foundation. She has participated in four trade missions to the Far East with Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, and in a 2007 trade mission to China with Governor Joe Manchin. Ms. Cappellanti also has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Charleston, West Virginia, bank of Branch Banking and Trust Company.

Ms. Cappellanti graduated from West Virginia University in 1977 and served as student body vice-president while an undergraduate. She graduated in 1980 from the West Virginia University College of Law, where she was selected as a member of Order of the Coif and Order of the Barristers. While in law school, she was a member of the West Virginia University College of Law Moot Court Board and the National Moot Court team and served as Lead Articles Editor of the West Virginia Law Review.

Ms. Cappellanti is a past recipient of the YWCA of Charleston Women of Achievement Award and the WVU College of Law Women’s Law Caucus Distinguished Women in the Law Award.

Scott S. Segal thrives on the practice of law, and his arena of choice is the courtroom. He concentrates on representing catastrophically injured people or the estates of those killed due to the negligence of others. Some of the types of cases he handles involve industrial accidents, aviation tragedies, tractor trailer crashes, train wrecks, mining accidents, electrocutions, workplace injuries, and injuries from defective products. Mr. Segal also has a major practice emphasis on class action litigation and complex mass litigation. The types of class and complex cases he has handled include asbestos litigation, pharmaceuticals, insurance practices, and a wide range of consumer matters.

Mr. Segal earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Vermont in 1977. He earned his J.D. in 1981 from the West Virginia University College of Law. Mr. Segal excelled in trial and advocacy skills during law school. He was a member of the Moot Court Board, the National Appellate Competition Team, and the National Trial Competition Team. He achieved recognition with the award of the prestigious Order of the Barristers and the Marlyn E. Lugar best advocate award. He has been an avid supporter of both the University of Vermont, where he received the Alumni of Achievement Award, and West Virginia University, where he was honored with the Most Loyal Alumni Mountaineer Award.

Mr. Segal has many significant accomplishments for his clients. For instance, he obtained a $25 million jury verdict for a physician who had been treated improperly by a hospital. Mr. Segal was co-trial counsel in litigation regarding the improper payment of gas royalties to thousands of West Virginians. The jury awarded $405 million to the plaintiffs. Mr. Segal was co-lead counsel in the West Virginia diet drug litigation, which was successfully resolved. He was co-lead counsel in the West Virginia litigation involving the diabetes drug, Rezulin, which is one of the few such cases in the country to overcome legal challenges and reach resolution. Mr. Segal was in the forefront of asbestos litigation and has successfully tried and resolved over 15, 000 asbestos and/or mesothelioma cases. Mr. Segal has presented over 40 continuing legal presentations in West Virginia and throughout the United States. He presented on several occasions “Ethics and Leadership” on a tour of all United States Air Force Bases in Europe.

Mr. Segal is a member of and involved in numerous professional associations. In 1998, Mr. Segal was inducted into the Inner Circle of Advocates, which has a limited membership of one hundred of the best plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in the United States. Some of his other associations include the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Association for Justice – Leader’s Forum, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the West Virginia Association for Justice - Board of Governors, and the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. Mr. Segal is President of the Segal & Davis Family Foundation which supports programs for education, children, and animal protection. He has served on many boards, including The University of Vermont Foundation, The National Youth Science Foundation Board of Trustees, and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia. Mr. Segal resides in Charleston with his wife, the Honorable Robin Jean Davis; their son, Oliver; and their golden retrievers, Lear and Jackson.

Commencement 2012 | 42 DEDICATIONS IN MEMORY OF AND IN HONOR OF The Class of 2012 has presented a collective gift to the College of Law. This class gift is comprised of individual contributions given by the following members who wish to recognize those who have supported them in their quest to master the discipline of law. Jaclyn Faulkner Ashe Jacob Patrick Jean Jenna Lynn Haymond Robey In honor of my loving husband, In honor of my mom and dad, Jade, In honor of Matt, Mom, Dad, Hampton, Jeremy. Thank you for believing in Jesse, and Paige. Thank you for and family. Thank you for all your love me and supporting me through this your love, encouragement, wisdom, and support. journey. I love you so much! and patience. I love you all and couldn’t have made it without you. In honor of my loving parents. Lindsey Bennett Smith Thank you for all the love and In honor of my mom, dad, and sister prayers. I love you. Rachel Ann Karpency for always believing in and supporting In honor of my family. Thanks for all me. Thank you Smith, Gill, and Vinall your love and support. I love you! families. Jacqueline Brooke Atchison In honor of my parents, Jack and Melody; wonderful fiancé, Kevin; Tessa Lind Lauren Kimberly Turner and family. Thank you for loving and In honor of my parents, David and In honor of my parents, Michael and supporting me through this journey. Nada Lind. Thank you for all that Alisa, and my grandparents, Ed, Karen, you’ve taught me and for giving and Marie. me the encouragement I’ve Benson Olatubosun Awosika needed these past three years. In honor of Gil, Cody, and Ciarra. In honor of my family; thank you Thank you for all your support. for all your love and support! Sarah Bethany Massey In memory of my grandfather, George In memory of Mayme Massey, Turner. Jason David Bowles James Massey, Louis Murad, and In honor of my parents and Anna Cater Murad. grandparents – I am thankful for Tiffany Renee VanderKolk your guidance and love. In honor of my incredibly supportive Aaron Russell Matthes parents and husband: Joe, Melody and In honor of my family: Helene, Vance. You mean everything to me, Sara Elizabeth Brown Gary, Noelle, and Sam. Thanks for and I would not be where I am today In honor of my parents, Alan and all your support. without your sacrifices. Linda Brown. Thanks for all your love and support. Marianne Demega Monkam Brittany Leah Vascik In honor of Eric Monthe, In honor of my parents, Jim and Patrick Lee Cimino supportive fiancé and best friend. Debra. Your support is encouraging, In honor of Mom, Dad, Kevin, Katy, motivating, and never ending. Thanks Neal, and Amy. Thank you for for everything you do and for always everything. Jared Thomas Moore believing in me! In honor of my parents, Jerry and Louise Moore. Thanks for always In honor of my brother, Parker. Thank L. G. Corder believing in me. Thank you to all you for always pushing me to succeed. In honor of Emmett, who inspires of my family and friends for the me, and Tracie, who is my biggest continuous support. supporter. I love you both. Chad Thomas Webb In honor of my parents and Warren Jason Morgan grandparents, Terry and Sherrie and Jack Christopher Dolance II In honor of Dan, Margaret, Jalea, Vida and Estil. I love you so much, and In memory of my grandfather Sarah, and Barney. Live long and I’ll never be able to repay everything (Poppaw), my mother, and my prosper. you’ve done for me. father. To my amazing family: Thank you for your love, support, and patience. Today is for you. Marjorie Anne Mullins William Shane Wilson In honor of my parents, Leslie and In honor of my parents, Richard and Kerry Mullins, and my fiancé, Diana Wilson. Thank you for your love Andrew Joseph Harris Casey Thornton. Thank you for and support through the years. In memory of Gregg Harris and all of your love and support. Grace Tenant. Steven Sheldon Wolfe Jessica Mary Potter In honor of Robert and Sarah Wolfe. In honor of my family, for your love Your love and support made today and unwavering support. Thank you. possible.

Commencement 2012 | 43 STUDENT MARSHALS 2011-2012 WVU COLLEGE OF LAW William Shane Wilson FACULTY President Jena Martin Amerson J oyce E. McConnell Student Bar Association Associate Professor of Law William J. Maier, Jr. Dean Thomas R. Goodwin Professor of Law Noah Alexander Barnes Gerald G. Ashdown James H. “Buck” & June M. Harless Marjorie A. McDiarmid Chief Justice Professor of Law Steptoe & Johnson Moot Court Board Professor of Law & Technology Robert M. Bastress John W. Fisher II Professor of Law Patrick C. McGinley Jessie Feather Reckart Charles H. Haden, Jr. Professor of Law Editor-in-Chief Kelly Behre West Virginia Law Review Visiting Associate Professor of Law James A. McLaughlin Robert L. Shuman Professor of Law Michael Blumenthal Jared Thomas Moore Visiting Professor of Law Dale P. Olson President Professor of Law Greg Bowman Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association Associate Professor of Law Thomas O. Patrick Teaching Associate Professor of Law, LRRW 2011-2012 WVU COLLEGE OF LAW Thomas C. Cady Professor of Law Alison Peck ADMINISTRATORS Associate Professor of Law Vincent P. Cardi Joyce E. McConnell Bowles, Rice, McDavid, Graff & Love William Rhee The William J. Maier, Jr. Dean Professor of Law Associate Professor of Law Thomas R. Goodwin Professor of Law Franklin D. Cleckley Camille M. Riley Arthur B. Hodges Professor of Law Associate Professor of Law Gregory Elkins Barton Z. Cowan Larry V. Starcher Associate Dean, Administration & Finance Visiting Professor of Law Visiting Lecturer andré cummings John E. Taylor Anne M. Lofaso Professor of Law Associate Dean Associate Dean Academic Affairs Faculty Research & Development Charles R. DiSalvo Professor of Law Professor of Law Woodrow A. Potesta Professor of Law Hollee S. Temple James R. Elkins Teaching Associate Professor of Law John E. Taylor Professor of Law Director, LRRW Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Atiba Ellis Matthew Titolo John W. Fisher II Professor of Law Associate Professor of Law Visiting Associate Professor of Law John W. Fisher II Sean Tu Janet Armistead William J. Maier, Jr. Dean Emeritus Associate Professor of Law Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Professor of Law James Van Nostrand James J. Friedberg Associate Professor of Law Valerie Hunt Hale J. and Roscoe P. Posten Director, Center for Energy & Sustainable Assistant Dean, Development Professor of Law Development David C. Hardesty, Jr. Suzanne Weise Jessica Justice WVU President Emeritus Visiting Associate Professor of Law Assistant Dean Professor of Law Grace J. Wigal West Virginia Continuing Legal Education Jessica Haught Teaching Professor of Law Visiting Teaching Associate Director, Academic Excellence Program Jennifer Powell Professor of Law, LRRW Assistant Dean, Career Services David L. Krech Teaching Associate PROFESSORS EMERITUS Megan Annitto Professor of Law, LRRW Director, Appellate Advocacy Director, Center for Law & Public Service Forest J. Bowman Robert G. Lathrop Jackson & Kelly Professor Emeritus Visiting Professor of Law Tina Jernigan Director, Admissions Patricia Lee William O. Morris Visiting Associate Professor of Law Professor Emeritus Director, Entrepreneurship Law Clinic Susan Wolford Acting Director Anne M. Lofaso WVU College of Law Library Associate Dean Faculty Research & Development Professor of Law Rosalind Lister Assistant Director, Career Services

Kristin Brumley Integrated Marketing Specialist Communications

Commencement 2012 | 44 College of Creative Arts

Saturday, May 12, 2012 5:30 p.m. | Creative Arts Center

Commencement 2012 | 45 ORDER OF EXERCISES

College of Creative Arts Paul K. Kreider, Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* William Haller, D.M.A.

NATIONAL ANTHEM Jennifer A. Berkebile Doctor of Musical Arts Student

WELCOMING REMARKS Paul K. Kreider, Dean College of Creative Arts

OUTSTANDING STUDENT PERFORMANCE Amy Lynn Cheung School of Music

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS William J. Winsor, Associate Dean

OUTSTANDING STUDENT PERFORMANCE Jennifer Rose Buch School of Art & Design

FACULTY/STUDENT William J. Winsor MENTORED RESEARCH AWARDS

OUTSTANDING STUDENT PERFORMANCE John Nicholas Kiselica School of Theatre & Dance

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Allison Miller, B.M. College of Creative Arts, Class of 1996

“MYOME H AMONG THE HILLS” Jennifer A. Berkebile

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

School of Art & Design Alison Helm, Director School of Music H. Keith Jackson, Director School of Theatre & Dance Joshua B. Williamson, Director

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michele G. Wheatly Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2012 David Bess, Ph.D. College of Creative Arts

ALMA MATER** Jennifer A. Berkebile

RECESSIONAL William Haller

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand and remain at their places. Smoking is prohibited in the Creative Arts Center. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 47 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 46 Allison Miller NYC-based drummer Allison Miller defies all boundaries bringing her individual sound to diverse types of music while preserving their stylistic authenticity. Allison goes from leading her band, BOOM TIC BOOM, to playing with legendary songwriting vocalists Ani DiFranco, Brandi Carlile and Natalie Merchant, to touring with avant-garde saxophonist Marty Ehrlich and legendary organist Doctor Lonnie Smith. She approaches each of these musical situations with her own stylistic identity and a creative, fresh and energetic approach. Allison was chosen as “Rising Star Drummer” in Downbeat’s 53rd and 58th Annual Critics Poll.

Raised in the Washington D.C. area, Miller began playing the drums at the age of ten, studying with Walter Salb, and was soon thereafter featured in Downbeat Magazine’s “Up and Coming” section in 1991. After graduating from West Virginia University she moved to New York City to study with Michael Carvin and Lenny White and pursue what has become a fruitful career as a freelance drummer, composer, producer, and teacher.

Allison is currently celebrating the release of her second solo leader album, BOOM TIC BOOM (Foxhaven Records, March 2010). BOOM TIC BOOM, named one of the “Top 10 Jazz Albums of 2010” by the LA Times, pays homage to and is inspired by all of the important women in Miller’s life. The album features pianist Myra Melford, violinist Jenny Scheinman, and bassist Todd Sickafoose. Together, they musically collaborate, creatively expounding on compositions written primarily by Miller and Melford. Miller has been recognized by the Showtime network, which featured her music in the series The L Word, and by the US State Department when she was chosen to tour East Africa, Eurasia and Southeast Asia as a Jazz Ambassador.

Allison also produced the critically acclaimed children’s album. Ask the Planet (2009). Organized by the Biomimicry Institute, Ask the Planet connects environmentalism with song, while educating children about respecting the environment and learning from nature’s plan. Ask the Planet was awarded the “National Parent Award” in 2009.

In 2008 Allison founded the “Walter Salb Memorial Musical Scholarship Foundation” in honor of her late teacher and mentor. The foundation annually provides a promising young musician a monetary award directed toward furthering their studies in music. Passing on the tradition of jazz drumming is also very important to Allison. She is currently on Modern Drummer’s 2011 Pro-panel and holds an adjunct teaching position at Kutztown University. She also gives lessons and master classes at additional universities and high schools throughout the United States. She has been featured in DRUM magazine, Downbeat, Jazz Times, Modern Drummer, Drummer UK, Jazziz, Yamaha All Access 360, TomTom Magazine, Traps, All About Jazz NY, and Female Musician magazine.

Allison endorses Yamaha drums, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and mallets, Evans heads, and LP Percussion.

Outstanding Student Awards College of Creative Arts Student Marshals Jennifer Rose Buch Sheree Dawn Wentz Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art & Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art & Design

Amy Lynn Cheung Ian Thomas Cicco Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music

John Nicholas Kiselica Megan Elise Massie Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre

Commencement 2012 | 47 DEGREE CANDIDATES DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS Music Theatre December 2011 December 2011 December 2011 Hyuk Cha ** * Aryelle Lindsey Delgado Wendy Marie Akers Christina Lani Romich Kathleen Lynn Graham Elizabeth Marie Porter Forrestt Dereck Scott Sarah Nicole Groves May 2012 May 2012 May 2012 * * Austin Howard Burdette Barnett Marie Arlou Campanilla Borillo Frank Doutrich Deets III * * Kendall Renee Eby Joseph David Johnson ** * Maria Nicole Fantacci * * Hannah Elizabeth Giddings Christopher Jason Koontz Jacob A. Muscavage Kristin Marie Greene * * Isaac Taylor Sheets Justin Michael Griffiths MASTER OF ARTS Andrew Reese Slater ** * Staci Lee Hare * * John Nicholas Kiselica Art * Benjamin James Michael Koontz December 2011 Theatre † *** Sarah Kathryn Lemanski Bangmin Nong May 2012 ** * Megan Elise Massie ** * Lindsay Channa Dawson * Caitlin Desiree Margo Matty May 2012 * * Jalyn Kurtis Riggleman * Mara Elizabeth Nadolski Jillian Dawn Barto * Gailyn Mary Neutzling Marie Louise Drexler BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS * Nicholas Paul Parker Kayla Michelle Sleigh MASTER OF FINE ARTS Art & Design ** * Krista Whites August 2011 Art & Design * * Christopher Joseph Gregory BACHELOR OF MUSIC May 2012 Aubrey Nicole Hostler Thomas Dale Stollar William Aaron Marple August 2011 Robert Aaron Dawson * Matthew Wesley Harman December 2011 ** * Matthew Damous Jackfert Theatre * Shane Eugene Allen May 2012 Jarrell D. Strickland Mariam Hany Ammar Audrey Grace Ahern Emily Rose Kerwin Todd Donald Berkich * Jarrod Lee Ott December 2011 Amy Rene Byrne Gerald William Stump Steven Robert Auten Branden Russell Chowen Christopher William Brewer Kara Haas * * Nathan Thomas Costella Gregory Charles Holt May 2012 Charles Thomas Durso Laura Beth Amtower Gregory Dean Jernigan ** * David Karl Price * Michael Francis Badzek III Benjamin Thomas Lauer George Michael Simpson, Jr. * * Lauren Marie Balistreri Claire Ann Phelps * Caroline Marie Stahl Emily Elizabeth Barnhart Zachary Arthur Boutilier MASTER OF MUSIC † *** Jennifer Rose Buch May 2012 December 2011 Arlie Elroy Chipps IV * * Kristin Marie Chamberlin Tse Wei Chai Leslie Marie Coffman † *** Amy Lynn Cheung Amanda Jean Devereaux Erin Jasmine Crouse ** * Ian Thomas Cicco Sora Lee * * Kayla Ann Dolby * Zane Robert Cupec Rachel Elizabeth Weiss * * Ethan Lee Dray ** * Jaime Alexandra Doerr Bailey Adair Farnsworth * Alexandra Ann Margaret Elmes May 2012 Brittany Ann Ferguson Robert Allan Ford Pin Xuan Cheng * * Carly Michele Goodman Larissa Morgan Hardin Molly Elizabeth Christie Richard Alexander Green * Christopher Everett Jones Julianne Elizabeth Kremm * * Jessica Anne Haring * Matthew Robert Kingsbury Amber Dawn Pottmeyer Hannah Elizabeth Humlan * * Laura Elizabeth Koposko Saesha Mary Senger Logan Nichole Jones † ** Kathleen Elizabeth McDonald Summer Elizabeth Karge ** * Diego Lyra Medeiros ** * Halley Laurel Kurtz * * Sarah Marie Plata BACHELOR OF ARTS * Hayli Renea Mckinstry John Dennis Posey * * Becky Moore Katherine Elizabeth Ross Art History May 2012 Mackenzie Maria Murdock ** * Kaitlyn Marie Smith * * Ellen Carroll Cook * Radhika Patel ** * John Alexander Steadman Jessica Danielle Linger Dolton Chance Richards ** * Lei Ching Tan Felicia Lorraine Rinehart Christopher William Toeller Matthew Ryan Sanchez Elijah Grant Wallizer ** * Lauren Breanne Schiefelbein Yun-Hsuan Wang Nicole Elizabeth Seidman ** * Lucas Tyler Woods ** * Brendan John Sellaro * * Peter Sean Tichnell * Cum Laude ** * Sheree Dawn Wentz ** Magna Cum Laude Larry Alfred Whittington *** Summa Cum Laude Kelsey Marie Wince † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 49 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 48 College of Business & Economics & Business

Saturday, May 12, 2012 6:00 p.m. | Coliseum

Commencement 2012 | 49 College of Business & Economics Saturday, May 12, 2012 | 6:00 p.m.

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Ph.D. Economics M.B.A. B.S. Economics M.S. Finance B.S. Management B.S. Accounting

B.S. MIS M.P.A. M.S. Marketing B.S. Finance

Commencement 2012 | 50 ORDER OF EXERCISES

College of Business & Economics Jose V. Sartarelli, Milan Puskar Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew, D.M.A

NATIONAL ANTHEM Sarah Nale

WELCOMING REMARKS Jose V. Sartarelli, Milan Puskar Dean College of Business and Economics

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE James P. Clements, President West Virginia University

Lesley Cottrell, Chair Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Kim Craig, Class of 1977 President/CEO F.N.B. Wealth Managemet

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS” Sarah Nale

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Stratford Douglas Master of Professional Accountancy Robert Maust Master of Business Administration Gary Insch Master of Science in Finance Victor Chow Master of Science in Industrial Relations Joyce Heames Bachelor of Science in Economics Stratford Douglas Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Accounting Robert Maust Business Management Joyce Heames Finance Victor Chow Management Information Systems Virginia Kleist Marketing Jim Brown

CONFERRING OF DEGREES James P. Clements

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2012 Stuart M. Robbins, WVU ‘65 Chair, Open Exchange Inc. Board of Directors

ALMA MATER** Sarah Nale

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building beside the Coliseum. Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at http:// graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand and remain at their places. Smoking is prohibited in the Coliseum. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 50 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 51 Stuart M. Robbins West Virginia University is recognizing Stuart M. Robbins with an honorary degree. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from WVU in 1965. Mr. Robbins is the former managing director of Global Equities for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, one of Wall Street’s leading investment banking firms. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Robbins managed a worldwide business of over 1,500 people in 24 offices doing business in all major international money markets. He was also a member of DLJ’s Board of Directors, a member of the Board of DLJ International, chair of DLJ International (Equities), and chair of Autranet, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robbins split time between Florida and Michigan and have two children and four grandchildren.

Kim Craig Mr. Craig is a native of Clarksburg, West Virginia, and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B. Wealth Management which operates First National Trust Company, a nationally chartered trust company, F. N. B. Investment Advisors, Inc., a registered investment adviser, and First National Investment Services Company, LLC, a licensed insurance agency. Mr. Craig received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University with designated majors in finance and accounting.

Following graduation from West Virginia University, Mr. Craig was employed by Fidelity Union Bancorporation in Moorestown, New Jersey, the Blueville Bank of Grafton in Grafton, West Virginia, First National Bank of Morgantown in Morgantown, West Virginia and served as Executive Vice President of Promistar Financial Corporation prior to his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer of Promistar Trust Company in May of 1990.

Mr. Craig’s post graduate work includes a professional designation as Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) from the Institute of Certified Bankers; certification from the National Trust School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois; Trust Functions and Services from Pierce Junior College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Fiduciary Income Taxation from Rider College in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Mr. Craig has also received similar designations in both Wealth Accumulation and Advanced Estate Planning from the American College.

Commencement 2012 | 52 WVU College of Business & Economics Administration

Jose V. Sartarelli, Ph.D. Clifford Hawley, Ph.D. Patrick Gregg Dean Chair, Department of Economics Director, Communications & Marketing

Karen France, Ph.D. William B. Riley, Ph.D. William B. Riley, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Chair, Department of Finance Director, Center for Chinese Business

Gary Insch, Ph.D. Andy Wood, Ph.D. Tom S. Witt, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Chair, Department of Marketing Director, Bureau of Business & Economic Research Cesidio “Jess” Mancini Joyce Heames, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Administrative Services Chair, Department of Management Rita Sailer Director, Center for Career Development Nancy McIntyre, Ph.D. Robert Maust Associate Dean Coordinator, Master of Professional Nancy McIntyre, Ph.D. Accountancy Interim Director, Entrepreneurship Center Tom S. Witt, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Research & Outreach Stratford Douglas, Ph.D. Martina Bison-Huckaby Coordinator, Ph.D. Program Director, Executive Education Joseph P. Seiaman Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs Jeffery Houghton, Ph.D. Terry Rose, Ph.D. Coordinator, Industrial Relations Program Director, Fred Wright Center for Insurance A. Graham Peace, Ph.D. & Services Assistant Dean, Special Projects Victor Chow, Ph.D. , Ph.D. Coordinator, Master of Science in Finance Elizabeth Tomlinson Robert Maust Director, Business Communications & Chair, Department of Accounting Learning Center Carol A. Henry, Ed.D. Director, Information Technology A. Graham Peace, Ph.D. Chair, Management Information Systems

Staff Bonnie Anderson Jo Morrow Graduate Programs Tami Gurley-Calvez Business Administration Bureau of Business & Economic Jane Armstrong Michelle Paugh Research Undergraduate Programs and Advising Business Office Susan Gustin Debra Buchanan Cynthia Perkins Undergraduate Programs & Advising Industrial Relations Undergraduate Programs & Advising Marlene Guzy Lana Cantoni Lisa Polling Development Dean’s Office Executive Education Carole Kiger Erin Carter Patricia Ratliff Technology Support Center for Chinese Business, Finance & Business Office Jamie Kiszka Marketing Susan Robison Graduate Programs Brian Chang Center for Career Development Henry Lee Undergraduate Programs and Advising Karen Smith Technology Support Christiadi Economics Erica Lindsay Bureau of Business & Economic Tony Sotelo Communications & Marketing Research Accounting Susan Maczko Andrea Davis Charylene St. Clair Undergraduate Programs & Advising Business Office Graduate Programs Marco Maurier Anita Davis Tim Terman Technology Support Executive Education Communications & Marketing Linda Moore Greg Goodwin Catharine Thieme Dean’s Office Center for Career Development Undergraduate Programs & Advising

Commencement 2012 | 53 Faculty Accounting Finance Barbara Apostolou Suzanne Kitchen Ashok Abbott Nicholas Apostolou Nancy McIntyre Naomi Boyd Noel Brock Tim Munyon K. Victor Chow Richard Brooks Dietrich Schaupp Frank DeGeorge Jack Dorminey Abhishek Srivastava Ann Marie Hibbert Richard Dull Linda Sypolt Alexander Kurov Arron Scott Fleming Edward Tomlinson Constanza Meneghetti Nancy Lynch Jun Xia William Riley Robert Maust Terry Rose Adolph Neidermeyer Economics Paul J. Speaker Presha Neidermeyer Ronald Balvers David Pariser Arabinda Basistha Marketing Timothy A. Pearson Roger Congleton James Brown Richard Riley Brian Cushing Jody Crosno L. Christian Schaupp Stratford Douglas Annie Cui Megan McBride-Schaupp Eran Guse Paula Fitzgerald Denise White George Hammond Karen France Clifford Hawley Cyril Logar Management Shulchiro Nishioka Richard McFarland Ajay Aluri Adam Nowak Matthew Sarkees Gerald Blakely Santiago Pinto Elizabeth Tomlinson Neil Bucklew William Reece Michael Walsh David Cale Amanda Ross Andy Wood David Dawley William Trumbull Frank DeMarco Tom S. Witt MIS Feng Yao Jim Denton Oran Alston Dongwoo Yoo Jack A. Fuller Virginia Kleist Andrew Young Joyce Heames Graham Peace Tim Heames Nanda Surendra Jeffery Houghton Executive in Residence Gary S. Insch William Hutchison

Faculty Marshals

Undergraduate Graduate Professor Andrew Young Economics Dr. Shuichiro Nishioka Economics , , Dr. Jack Dorminey Accounting Dr. Richard Brooks Accounting , , Dr. Ann Marie Hibbert Finance Dr. Gary Insch Business Administration , , Dr. David Dawley Business Management Dr. Alexander Kurov Finance , , Dr. Nanda Surendra Management Information Systems Dr. Neil Buckew Industrial Relations , , Dr. Andy Wood Marketing , Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Beta Gamma Sigma is the international business honor society for students enrolled in programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). To qualify for membership inductees must be in the top ten percent of baccalaureate students, in the top twenty percent of the graduate students, or have completed all degree requirements for doctoral studies.

2012 Members Graduating Jason Andrukonis Valerie Flanigan William Jemiolo Thomas O’Shields Thomas Bailey Amy Forshey Jeremy Todd Jordan Eduardo Gonzalez Soler Jeffrey Berryman Alan Gnegy Ryan Joy Garnett Robinson Daniel Carlson Adrienne Goff Ryan Keller David Rocchini Sarah Cartwright Tyler Goodykoontz Jonathan Labate Gina Roman Kelly Castleberry Michael Gruber William Laubach, III Alison Ryan Kelsey Claprood Mariah Hamilton Lindsey Lutyens Ashley Smith Elizabeth DeVault Evan Hardesty Abigail Monson John Robert Terneus Elizabeth Dickerson Stephen Henderson Jeremy Munza David Wable Ryan Flanders Kyle Hess Cody Nieman

Commencement 2012 | 54 Degree Candidates DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY erin Susanne Lauer Daniel Edward Kimble noel Claire Leuzarder John Christian Knight Economics Aoyu Li Kestrell Brenna Lowe August 2011 Yihou Li Christopher Ryan Marshall Casto Martin Montero Kuscevic Ju-Chin Lin michael Alexander McGlothlin Jared A. Pincin Benjamin Todd Linville Joshua Lee Miller Paul William Adolph Listman-Ward Bradley Daniel Miller May 2012 Ashley Renee Malik Joseph Reid Mosesso eugene Bempong Nyantakyi Jesse Alexander McNeely Sanjay K. Pandey elena Bondarenko David A. Mitchell Brittany Autumn Sheets Christa Dean Court Charlotte Ariel Morgan William Daniel Snyder John Arthur Dove Yue Wah Ng John Robert Terneus Amy Faye Godfrey Drew Lewis Nutter Daniel Kyle Whitehead Adam James Hoffer matthew Kyle Poorman Robert Michael Wyatt tuan Viet Le Derek James Putila Adam Jay Pellillo Jared Dale Ramsey MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL taylor Ashcom Rooke ACCOUNTANCY MASTER OF ARTS Rebecca Rosing Adam Wesley Sainato August 2011 Economics James Michael Scharnitz Drew David DuPont August 2011 Jeremy David Shockcor Andrew Brice Fluharty Julie Saty Lohi Christopher Shane Stang Joseph David Fulaytar eric James Pennington Zacary John Tardiff Ashlea Paige Griesbaum Hossein Radmard terrence Wayne Triplett, Jr. Katrina Marie Hostler Zhan Wang Hua Huang December 2011 Jonathan Joseph West Amanda Mae Kobasher Logan William Kowcheck Kelly Terhune Hughes Paul Ross Williams John Joseph Lambert Serkan Karadas William Joshua Wilt Jessica Lynn Mathew Shadrack Mwenda Mwilaria Daniel Joseph McNichol minh Tam Tammy Schlosky December 2011 Sheila Anne Mick Seydina Ousmane Sene Kristopher Shawn Bennett mallory Dawn Ohse Zheng Tian Sean Michael Buckley megan A. Rushford marcus D. Corvino Andrew Lyle Sageser Corey Seth Facemire May 2012 eric Charles Scrudato Abby Elizabeth Freeland Jennifer Lynn Clark matthew Leland Sexton tiffany Dawn Kennedy-Dowler Andrew Martin Friedle Andrew Riggin Silbernagel Christoph Ernst Wilken Kisker Amanda Marie Kaler Stewart Russell Sleime matthew Joseph Kritzer maryam Naghsh Nejad Wesley Allen Tracewell Denise Michelle Kyker Kathleen M. Sheehan Ryan C. Wallace Kevin Daniel Moore Adam Dale Stivers Patrick Harrison Weiner Apryl Phares-Zirkle Jue Wang Stephen Grant Whitehair Candice April Powers MASTER OF BUSINESS Arif Rashid Sarwari elisa Genevieve Margot Sommer December 2011 ADMINISTRATION Brandon David Stull Sydney Michelle Boggess August 2011 Deanna Jeanette Vaughan Zachary W. Carder Andrew Stephen Ash Jason E. Wyers Zhiling Peng Lucas Daniel Askew Victor Julian Shaffer nathan Gregory Bartlett May 2012 mark Robert Billotti Adetola Olusegun Awofisayo May 2012 mary A. Bruen Amy Christine Bean Lauren Brooke Ayers Junwen Chai Joanna Lynn Binegar Joshua Clifford Barnhart Daniel David Clark Shannon C. Bodkin Danielle Marie Bieniek Kelly Lynn Cruse Jay Joseph Bringman Christopher Ernest Burky Leslie Anne Cruse James Espe Briones Devon Marie Cleland Sarah Catherine Davisson Ashley Michelle Brown Chad Westley Cottrill Garrett Russell Dinsmore Stephen Joseph Campbell Ryan Andrew Hasara Justin Wayne Dunlap Douglas Kirkpatrick Cross Damon Ricardo Hubbard Joseph W. Ferrell Douglas William Farmer Jacob Thomas Kidwell Aleksandra A. Glotko Jonathan Henry Gavlinski Jack Lee Oliver nicholas Adam Halfhill Kristina Amanda Geiselhart max Phillip Sperry Kevin Henry Haun Kathleen Keough Griebel matthew Joseph Heller Andrew Joseph Harris MASTER OF SCIENCE Sean Michael Henry David Alan-Walter Hearst Stephen Nathaniel Holcomb Jason Pershing Henderson Finance Rachel Argus Issenberg Larry William Jimison, II August 2011 Ryan Joshua Jones Jared J. Jones Brittany Lynn Audia Colleen B. Kelly Jeremy Todd Jordan Yen-Pu Chen matthew Jude Keplinger Kevin Donahue

Commencement 2012 | 55 DEGREE CANDIDATES Chad Everett Hileman BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Christian Andrew Mussig Zhaoyun Jia * Donald Dwayne Redman Lu Jin Economics * Douglas Jared Rimler Selcuk Karahan August 2011 * * Daniel L. Roberts Stephen J. Caudill Kristopher J. Korzi * Kyle Timothy Snell Ryan David Combs Meilin Liu Shawn Douglas Sowers Thomas Orion Weidman Yang Liu * * Daniel John Swick Chade W. Lowe * Raleigh Marie Thomas Juyun Lu December 2011 Michael Shane Welter Wei-Hwa Peng * * Ian Harrison Alexander * Timothy Cullen Woomer II Sulayman E. Cham Jeremy David Shockcor Mark Arthur Zinn Mary Theresa Soo Hon Megan Elizabeth Coffman Fan Zhang Brandon Robert Cork Sean Thomas Droginske May 2012 December 2011 Jourdan Gibson * Matthew George Abraham Chad Douglas Alkire S. Tyler Remick * * Patrick T. Krimm Elias McQueen * Eric Michael Angstadt Samuel David Namay * Gregory T. Bat May 2012 * * Lindsey Marie Beaver Tuan Viet Le May 2012 † ** Paul Corkrean Bonasso Kyle Joseph Basehore ** * Eric M. Booker Industrial Relations † ** Michael Joseph Behrens, Jr. Michael D. Boone August 2011 ** * Sarah-Anne Brault * Brian Douglas Brick Megan Leigh Albright Sarah Kathryn Elizabeth Flint † * Jeremy Andrew Burgess Erin Nicole Alexander ** * Michael Patrick Gruber * Sean Michael Burner Brittany Renee Baria ** * Jordan Joseph Hantz John Ethan Chapman Matthew John Basil * * Beth A. Howell ** * Matthew Christoffersen Mary A. Bruen Pavel Mihaelovich Ivchenko Emily Marie Clapper Monique Renee Burton Daniel Francis Kelleher * Geoffrey James Conway Andrew Michael Carnes * * Daniel P. McDermott, Jr. Amanda M. Cook Adam Tyler Chini Jack Stevenson Mesner Christopher Richard Cumbie Nick Demus IV Ryan Kendrick Mulraney ** * Elizabeth Brooke DeVault Matthew Anthony DiSilvio William Warren Pence * * Elizabeth Anne Dickerson Joshua Gregory Finniss Anthony Peter Schmidt * Ryan C. Doele Jeffrey Ryan Fowler Christopher L. Shultz Michael T. Donnelly Stephen Andrew Gansor * * Francis Angelo Viola, Jr. Andrew Ryan Ellis Tristan Leigh Gartin Jane Louise Evans Kevin Henry Haun BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Andrew Thomas Kirby Evans Rachel Argus Issenberg Sara Ashley Fetty Sherri Lynn James BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ** * Valerie Marie Flanigan * * Derica Nicole Fletcher Chase Adams Keffer Accounting Courtney Lynn Kendle August 2011 ** * Amy Marie Forshey Edward Andrew Francowic Scott Anthony Kozlowski John J. Brewster * * Alysa Elizabeth Friel Matthew Thomas Lee Ryan Mitchell Buckley * * Steven Byron Funk John William Lively Abby L. DiNofrio Allison Paige Geris Katherine Anne Lukens Marisa Noel Frezza † *** Alan Michael Gnegy Dianna Marie McCann Jordan Thomas Jones * * Brittney May Goad Rachel Joy Miller Ey Jin Ko Michael David Goertler Adam Wesley Sainato Brandon David Mullens * * Adrienne E. Goff Sarah Marie Smith Brandyn Lee Whiting Cameron Russell Thoroughman * * Tyler McCue Goodykoontz Ryan G. Wilson Jennifer Nicole Triplett Kevin Michael Griffin Lauren Lee Walker ** * Mariah Blake Hamilton Robert Andrew Wheeler December 2011 * Rebecca D. Hanlon * Kory A. Bliss ** * Evan M. Hardesty Philip Michael Capogreco Bethany Paige Harper December 2011 Bridgette L. Cooper Patrick Egan Harris Tiffany Christine Bolner * * Nicholas Patrick Ferrari Casey Jordan Haynes Michael Edward Sirockman ** * Zachary H. Findley * C. Ryan Hayslette Marie Elizabeth Wells * * Lacey Kae Gantzer † * Laura Ann Hoffman Brian S. Gillenwater II * * Clint Patrick Holbert May 2012 ** * Devin Ann Goudy Katie E. Householder Chanaka Roshan Abeyratne Thomas Lee Harvey Michael P. Howell Joshua Allen Fisher ** * Laura Reed Kepple Jesse Lane Isner Tyler Jay Lowers Felicia Marie Jankowski * Cum Laude Evan M. Ludewig ** * William E. Jemiolo ** Magna Cum Laude * * Jennifer Lynn Mastaller * * Jody Loren Johnson *** Summa Cum Laude Joshua D. McClead * Justin A. Keeler † University Honors Scholar Ryan Allen Melder Heather Lynn Kelleher

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

Sunday, May 13, 2012 9:30 a.m. | Coliseum

Commencement 2012 | 60 Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design Sunday, May 13, 2012 | 9:30 a.m.

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B.MdS.-M.S. Animal & Nutritional Sciences M.S.-Ph.D. Design & Merchandising Forestry & Natural Resources Plant & Soil Sciences

Resource Management

Commencement 2012 | 61 ORDER OF EXERCISES

Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design Rudolph P. Almasy, Interim Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew, D.M.A.

NATIONAL ANTHEM Sharon Lankford

WELCOMING REMARKS Rudolph P. Almasy, Interim Dean, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Joel G. Newman, President & Chief Executive Officer American Feed Industry Association, Arlington, Virginia

“MYOME H AMONG THE HILLS” Sharon Lankford

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Kenneth P. Blemings, Associate Professor Animal & Nutritional Science

Doctor of Philosophy Master’s Degrees Bachelor’s Degrees Multidisciplinary Studies Division of Animal & Nutritional Sciences Division of Design & Merchandising Division of Forestry & Natural Resources Division of Plant & Soil Sciences Division of Resource Management

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michele G. Wheatly Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2012 H.R. Scott, President, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design Alumni Association

ALMA MATER** Sharon Lankford

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building beside the Coliseum.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at http:// graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand and remain at their places. NOTE: Smoking is prohibited in the Coliseum. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 63 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 62 Joel G. Newman

Joel Newman was elected American Feed Industry Association president in July 2004 and officially assumed his post in January 2005. He is only the seventh president in the association’s 101-year history. Joel’s prior AFIA affiliation included serving as chairman of the board and four terms as director.

Joel has over three decades of diverse agribusiness career experience. He has served in several positions, from sales to CEO leadership, in various agribusiness segments, including retail, petroleum, food processing, agronomy, and commercial feed.

Joel completed his bachelor’s degree in animal science at West Virginia University and his M.B.A. in finance at Syracuse University. He is director of the International Feed Industry Federation, headquartered in the United Kingdom. He is also an appointed member of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s Agriculture Technical Advisory Committee and serves on the U.S. Delegation for Codex Alimentarius, which establishes global food safety and trade standards. He recently served on the President’s Food Safety Initiative. In 2009, Joel led the establishment of an industry foundation, IFEEDER, to fund future education and research priorities of the industry and serves as president of the foundation.

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, AFIA is the only national trade association devoted exclusively to representing the interests of the animal feed industry and its suppliers. Membership includes feed and pet food manufacturers, ingredient manufacturers and suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and companies that supply goods and services to those agricultural sectors. AFIA’s over 500 corporate members manufacture 75 percent of the nation’s primary commercial food.

Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design Administration

Rudolph P. Almasy Interim Dean

Dennis K. Smith Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Multidisciplinary Studies

Timothy T. Phipps Associate Dean for Research & Outreach

Thomas W. Green Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration

Paul E. Lewis Assistant Director for Outreach & Community Affairs

Barton S. Baker Director of the Division of Plant & Soil Sciences

Matthew Wilson Interim Director of the Division of Animal & Nutritional Sciences

Barbara S. McFall Director of the Division of Design & Merchandising

Joseph F. McNeel Director of the Division of Forestry & Natural Resources

Jerald J. Fletcher Director of the Division of Resources Management

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 62 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 63 DEGREE CANDIDATES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF AGRICULTURE Animal Physiology August 2011 August 2011 Animal & Food Sciences Lindsey Michelle Crites Jennie Lin Zambito August 2011 Brian Jordan Hurley Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul Andrea Marie Kneer Jessica Lee Maple December 2011 December 2011 Alisha Nichole Persinger Megan Anne Parker Stephanie Kathrine Gatrell Kent T. Saul Jessica Lynn Welling Serena Sue Straight May 2012 Vanessa Ann Wallace May 2012 Kevin Scott Shaffer David A. Wilson Amanda Jean Cathers Reza Tahergorabi Sara Luchretia Sloane December 2011 Kaitlyn Mari Kiehart Forest Resource Science August 2011 Kayla Jene Lemley Applied & Environmental Shawn T. Grushecky Janel Clare Nye Microbiology Wenshu Lin Whitney Dawn Porter December 2011 Michael Joseph Vozniak Christopher Tyler Moore

December 2011 May 2012 Andrew William Hafs May 2012 Megan Renee Andrews Kenneth Richard Sheehan Mariana Teodora Farcas Eric Brian Frederick Steven James Storck Jaclyn Shae Hoover Melissa Ann Thomas-Van Gundy Lucia A. Mosesso Entomology August 2011 May 2012 MASTER OF SCIENCE Sudan Gyawaly Holly M. McChesney Robert Joseph Michalow Agricultural & Extension Education Robin Lynn Yeager August 2011 December 2011 Natasha Rae Winslow Matthew Isaac McKinney

Genetics & Developmental Biology December 2011 August 2011 Nutrition & Food Science Prashanthi Mulinti Becky Layne Berkebile August 2011 Jason Allen Burnside Alexandra Marie Strucel Jennifer N. Dunn Brittany Nicholle Swiger December 2011 Rachael Leigh Payne Crystal Marie Goldyn May 2012 Agriculture & Resource Economics Jordan Elizabeth Bryant Human & Community Development August 2011 Maria Lyn Dalzot December 2011 Praveena R. Jayaraman Lisa Kelly Nix Ashley Marie Evans Rajendra Prasad Poudel Ilgin Paker Xueting Zhao May 2012 Christin Rose Sell Jennifer Rachelle Parsons Anna Delaine Phoenix December 2011 Joshua Edward Rice Ryan Michael Benninger Recreation, Parks & Tourism Chairat Choesawan Resources Mary Bekunda Kobusingye August 2011 Natural Resource Economics Tizita Alemayehu Wasihun Coy James Belknap III December 2011 Albert J. Mestrovic III Saima Bashir May 2012 May 2012 May 2012 Sulaiman Olawale Balogun Christopher David Bouquot Teri Lynn Chuprinko Saman Janaranjana Herath Bandara Radley Edward Miller Daniel Robert Miller Plant & Soil Sciences August 2011 Agronomy Reproductive Physiology John F. Beck May 2012 August 2011 Calene Bridget Thomas Todd Michael Ramboldt

Reproductive Physiology May 2012 May 2012 Tina Lynn Dow Glenna Michelle Schmid Tiffany Ann Wilmoth

December 2011 December 2011 Julie Anne Arnold * Sara N. Inglis Ethan Lynn Bloomfield Sarah Marie Jones Ashley Dawn Bohrer Kelsey Jane Rigel ** * Dominick Edward Cangemi Sarah Ann Sepkowski * Sarah Nicole Claprood Sharon Nicole Frankhouser May 2012 * Nicole Leann Ambrozak May 2012 Joseph Christopher Burker Katherine Nicole Austin * Lucinda Faith Harris Louisa Elaine Bowen Amanda A. Smyer * John Butler Boyd Kailynn Michelle Cerny * Cum Laude * Rachael Ellen Cramer ** Magna Cum Laude Jillian Nichole Dishion *** Summa Cum Laude Krystal Dawn Ferrell † University Honors Scholar

December 2011 December 2011 May 2012 Devin Andrew George Benjamin David Clark * Jacob Levi Blue Matthew Wallace Hamilton Angela Dawn Fisher Heather Cristina Bradley Matthew David Quinterno Jason Charles Smith Pamela June Burns Aaron Gene Tumblin Andrew Edward Casamassima May 2012 Alina Marie Corey * Brooke Renee Darlington May 2012 John Lee Abersold Benjamin Hunter Evick Spencer Vincent Andrews ** * Brittany Lynn Bowman Samantha Lee Flynn * Scott Jerald Cessna Steven Michael Clagg Amanda Jayne Duncan Fulk Joseph Paul Cotner * Nicholas S. Cox Derek Lee Michael Garrett Jeremy N. Gregory Kevin Michael Delaplain † ** Megan Lynne Grzeskiewicz * Matthew Thacker Hall Julie Katrina Gall Sarah Elizabeth Hansard Jeremiah Arthur Hawley Kasey Marie Kelley Jenna Elizabeth Hardy Evan Bradley Hoffman Wendy Lambert Knopp Rileigh Michelle Johnson Brandon W. Hosselrode Christopher Stephen Livengood Karis McKenna Kline ** * Shawn Jacob Jeffries Mark Wade Longfellow Heather Lynne Laverty Alex R. Kern Cassandra Dawn Morgan Elizabeth Grace McKenzie Steven Christopher Lowe Allyson Elizabeth Peters Kristen Marie Moran * * Benjamin Pfetzer Misleh Barbara Fae Pfender Brittney Kay Orwick * * Sean Louis Nolan * * Eleanor Nicole Porter Sarah L. Peplowski Andrew Theodore Ryznar Timothy Wayne Reed II Samantha Dawn Petersen Smith Christian Sarver Colton N. See * Khrystian Ann Rosier Jared Daniel Staggs Leah Katherine Vance Jessica Lynn Rouda Carson Andrew Wright Rachel Emmaline Yohn Kayla Jean Seals Brian Alan Young Ashley Brooke Shuster Courtney Leah Willis BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Agroecology * * Devan Nicole Yoder August 2011 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Benjamin Lee Schultz August 2011 Matthew Ryan Pizatella Environmental Protection December 2011 August 2011 Daniel Richard Gladys Craig Michael Gratz December 2011 Kayleigh Elizabeth Davis December 2011 May 2012 May 2012 Ryan Russell Hill * Caroline Anne Copenhaver James John Armillay Abbie Leigh Kincaid Thomas Jay Montgomery Alexander Michael Baldwin Jennifer Lauren Renner * Robert Lawrence Carey Susanna Lee Wheeler May 2012 Joshua Michael Clevenger Susan J. Bindernagel Frank Domenick Flora Benjamin Justin Davis Agronomy David Andrew Foster December 2011 Kevin James Kurdziolek Ronald Marc Wist Brian Bette Maloy Horticulture Matthew Robert McWilliams August 2011 Garrett Michael Neeb Animal & Nutritional Sciences Christina Lea Hamrick Justin Brian Powers August 2011 Ryan Michael Puma Eric Jeffrey Custer Donald William Ratigan Courtney Devin Sheppard December 2011 Samuel Alan Rich Edward Cox Logan Alexander Thompson Juan Ramon Franco Coronado John Joseph Tracy Travis John Wall May 2012 Andrew Robert Webeler * * Matthew Colin Berger Ryan M. Welch Peter Alan Boucher Stefanie Kay Hite * Cum Laude * * David Kenneth Mitchell ** Magna Cum Laude Jordan Matthew Schramm *** Summa Cum Laude Samantha Leeann White † University Honors Scholar

December 2011 Matthew Jason Adams Erin Corinne Douglass Taylor Sage Long

May 2012 Darren Allan Foster Elana Danielle Hayes Grace Lauren Heiderman Marco Thomas Laiti ** * Emily Anne Wallace

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

Sunday, May 13, 2012 10:00 a.m. | Creative Arts Center

Commencement 2012 | 69 ORDER OF EXERCISES

Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Robert H. Jones, Dean

prelude & PROCESSIONAL* William Haller, D.M.A

National Anthem Samantha DeStefano

WELCOMING REMARKS Robert H. Jones, Dean eberly College of Arts & Sciences

commencement address Mark Brazaitis, Director master of Fine Arts Program WVU Department of English

“My Home Among the Hills’’ Samantha DeStefano

Eberly College Department Chairs PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Fred King, Interim Vice President WVU Office of Research & Economic Development

ALMA MATER** Samantha DeStefano

RECESSIONAL William Haller

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the Creative Arts Center.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at http:// graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand and remain at their places. Smoking is prohibited in the Creative Arts Center.

Commencement 2012 | 70 Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Administration

Robert H. Jones, Ph.D. Dean

Joan S. Gorham, Ed.D. Associate Dean, Academic Affairs

Katie R. Stores, Ph.D. Interim Assistant Dean, Research

Asuntina S. Levelle, J.D. Associate Dean, Financial Planning & Management

Katherine A. Karraker, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies

L. Christopher Plein, Ph.D. Associate Dean, School of Applied Social Sciences

Department Chairs / Program Directors Richard B. Thomas Nancy L. Adams Carol A. Hando Biology Legal Studies (MLS) Regents B.A.

Terry W. Gullion M. Carol Zwickel Aaron M. Gale Chemistry Liberal Arts and Sciences Religious Studies

Matthew M. Martin Edgar J. Fuller Lisa DiBartolomeo Communication Studies Mathematics Slavic and East European Studies Industrial Math and Statistics Clifford B. Hawley L. Christopher Plein Economics Evan M. Widders Social Work Multidisciplinary Studies John Ernest Corey J. Colyer English Ralph W. Clark Sociology and Anthropology Creative Writing (MFA) Philosophy Criminology

Keith Morris Earl E. Scime E. James Harner Forensic and Investigative Science Physics Statistics

J. Steven Kite R. Scott Crichlow Ann M. Oberhauser Geology and Geography Political Science Women’s Studies Environmental Geoscience Liberal Studies (MALS) Tracy L. Morris Elizabeth Fones-Wolf Psychology Ángel T. Tuninetti History World Languages, Literatures & John C. Kilwein Linguistics Joe D. Hagan Public Administration International Studies

Mark Brazaitis Mark Brazaitis directs the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing in the Department of English at West Virginia University. He is the author of An American Affair, winner of the 2004 George Garrett Prize for fiction; The River of Lost Voices: Stories from Guatemala, winner of the 1998 Iowa Short Fiction Award; The Other Language, winner of the 2008 ABZ Poetry Prize; and a novel, Steal My Heart. His latest collection of stories, The Incurables, won the 2012 Richard Sullivan Prize and will be published by the University of Notre Dame Press this winter.

He was the screenwriter for the award-winning Peace Corps documentary How Far Are You Willing to Go to Make a Difference? His stories, poems, and essays have appeared in The Sun, Ploughshares, Witness, Beloit Fiction Journal, Notre Dame Review, Greensboro Review, Shenandoah, and other literary journals. Brazaitis has also published journalism in The Washington Post, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Detroit Free Press, and American Medical News.

He has given more than 75 public readings of his work throughout the United States and in Cuba and has been featured on National Public Radio.

Brazaitis received a master of fine arts degree from Bowling Green University and a bachelor’s in history from Harvard University. He is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, the Eberly College’s Outstanding Researcher and Outstanding Teaching Awards, and the 2011 Benedum Distinguished Scholar Award. He lives in Morgantown with his wife, Julie, and his daughters, Annabel and Rebecca.

Commencement 2012 | 71 Degree Candidates DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF ARTS History August 2011 Biology Communication Studies August 2011 mehmet Tepeyurt August 2011 Baneshwar Singh Jennifer Megan Tobin tiffany M. Berkebile Sara Kristen Souther Peggy Lynn Cashdollar Lora Leigh Chapman May 2012 J. Grant Cupp Fiona Maryam Mani Charles Bryan Daugherty tiffany Dawn Davis Chemistry Charles Edwin Steinmetz December 2011 Annemarie Eleonore de la Garza Angel Acasio Decierdo Shengrong Ye Henry Eugene Fletcher III Kent James Gamble May 2012 Mathematics Kelsie Jo Kittle Stephanie Ann Archer-Hartmann August 2011 Stephanie Rachel Beck Roth Sara Beth LaBelle Guodong Gu erin Nicole Ledsome ted Langan Calistus Ngeh Ngonghala Qin Wu Kelly Lynn Geier Odenweller Wuming Yan Zachary Lee Rice December 2011 michelle Ann Saint Aubin Jessica Dawn Sharps Jordan Michael-Hedrick Musser Jodi L. Tatro Communication Studies Jenny Rene Thoma May 2012 Ryan Adam Thorn Colleen Carol Malachowski Sarah C.J. Wright Sydney Michelle Staggers Physics August 2011 Cameron Bradley Keenan December 2011 James David Rall Kelly Renee Bauknecht Jarrod E. Schiffbauer Kristen Marie Collier English Jonathan Edward Corra August 2011 December 2011 Diane Katherine Elliott Sohinee Roy thomas Franklin Lemon , Jr. Jason Robert Boyles Lori Halvorsen Zerne Kimberly Ann Monahan Adam Taylor Brant Lavonne Joyce Pennington May 2012 Justin Duane Southern Jeremy Clayton Justus Suzanne Marie Stuart Irina Vsevolodovna Rodimtseva Frankie Michelle Thompson Political Science nevena Stojanovic August 2011 michelle Diane Zumpano Jason Michael Stupp Harry Carl Taylor III May 2012 May 2012 michael Paul Andrew michelle Renee Dronsfield edward Brenya John Michael Reesman Geography Felix Kumah-Abiwu Pamela Irene Roy December 2011 nat Papa Kobina Markin Susan Jean Bergeron Christina Marie Sullivan Janice Marie Hardin Amanda Leigh Krugh thomas M. Saladyga Denyse Nicole Wyskup Psychology English August 2011 August 2011 May 2012 eric Scott Grady Justin Curtis Brewer timothy Scott Pruett Katrina Lee McCoy Patrick Steven Herald Laurie Lynn Ragatz Jason Rick Markins Stephanie Marie Wagner May 2012 Geology December 2011 martina Celeste Helfferich December 2011 Carlos Renato Xavier Cancado Rebecca Ann Krese Daniel Harris Christine Elizabeth Gould Jessica Elizabeth Murphy elizabeth Carol Rhenberg Jessica Bergey Stoltzfus mikenna Ann Pierotti Leo Schlosnagle Allison Matlack Pranger Ben Joseph Weinstein mark Matthew Scaramuzzi

May 2012 Chad Stewart Brice Anne McKennan Foreman Sally Lynne Huskinson toshikazu Kuroda elizabeth Evaline Stacom

Commencement 2012 | 72 Degree Candidates Foreign Languages Political Science World Languages, Literatures & August 2011 August 2011 Linguistics Joern-Timo Riepel matthew Todd Bailey May 2012 Catherine Jean Walter Katyn Beth Gross Juman Safwan Al Bukhari mohamed Saffa Lamin eva Ballardini December 2011 Zachary Daniel Balog tariq Saleh Alhadlaq December 2011 Jana Jeanne-Tess Blach Lindsay Caitlin Anderson Shabbir Ahmad Khan Abigail Carretero Hernandez Intan Zanariah Hamdan Ika Laili Rahmawati nelson Jasac Castillo Narvaez Abdelaziz Jebbar Liana Adi Rahmawati tamara De Ines Anton Jia-chuen Yen Sara Echarri Recarte May 2012 macarena Escondrillas Luna de Addai Timothy Adivilah Balag’kutu Toledo Lindsey Amber Brugnoli maria Fernandez Conde Geography Gordon John Burns Grace Elizabeth Hutchens August 2011 Ritu Dhungana Farzad Karimzad Sharifi travis Richard Cowles James Lowell Dzuris II Ryan Christopher King Lindsey Danae Felton tara Marie Hannum natalya Kuznetsova Joshua Kenton Henderson negar Mohammadi December 2011 Vaida Lilionyte Juan Mundel Bradley P. Breslow Britta Renee Nelson Patricia Moore Patton Caroline Wogan Leland Andraz Poje Laura Perez Marco todd Taylor maria Ruiz Rosique May 2012 michael Edward Thunberg Isabel Cristina Sanchez Benjamin Alan Baker emel Elif Tugdar Ayaka Sano Vontrice Renee White Katherine Lynn Shepard Jose Ignacio Sierra Lopez Sigrid Solano Moraga Juan Soto Valero History August 2011 Professional Writing & Editing Sara Urruticoechea Romero Joshua Harold Baker August 2011 Rachel Page Wilson elizabeth Kate Dietzen Allison Harper Hitt marco Zeni madis Ehastu emily Susan Hager December 2011 Danielle Paige LaPresta Virginia Ann Lance MASTER OF FINE ARTS megan E. McGee Kathleen Naglee Creative Writing michael Paul Piano May 2012 Justin David Anderson Joseph Michael Snyder Psychology marina Suhhoterina August 2011 Justin Shawn Crawford elissa Jane Hoffman Jekaterina Tsizikova tariq Najih Al-Dwaikat micah Hubert Holmes matthew D. Wood Briana Jean McElfish matthew L. London elizabeth Catherine Price December 2011 Kelly Olene Sundberg Bartosz Kaluga Abigail Elaine Miller tomasz Piaszczyk Sociology MASTER OF LEGAL STUDIES August 2011 August 2011 May 2012 thomas Kenneth Wytiaz Glenn Daniel Berg Amanda Kathleen Adams Jocelyn Bucklew Katherine Louise Brackett December 2011 Linda Dorothea Greer Benjamin Ryan Francis Dawn Marie Lozzi Jared Thomas Frederick December 2011 Jason Scott Hedrick May 2012 Renu M. Chakrabarty Joshua Matthew Howard Debra Ranee Blaacker trina C. Crowder Joanna Karolina Klimczak Christopher Douglas Davies Deanna M. Hiles Kathleen Anneliese Logothetis Lara Michelle Foster Adrainan Hope Looney eric Raymond McLaughlin Anastasiia Kucher Scott T. Mascola elizabeth Ann McMullen Joshua James Nabors mary Anna Mead Jenna E. Proudfoot Dean R. O’Brokta Debra Lynn Richards Joseph McLean Phillips James Robert Summers max David Reinke Joseph Edward Williams

May 2012 Lori Renee Temple

Commencement 2012 | 73 Degree Candidates MASTER OF PUBLIC Geology Psychology ADMINISTRATION August 2011 August 2011 August 2011 margaret Elizabeth Walker-Milani ellen Nicole Brosh Zoe Louise Isabel Ham Lindsay Ann Gerolimatos December 2011 Jeffrey John Gregg, Jr. December 2011 thomas Bradley Donahoe Robert Eugene Phillips III Carmen Rose Abreu Ian Matthew Lucas Alison M. Vargovich Keith A. Bayles Steven Allen Sesack Jeffrey Michael Gustafson Roy Lyman Sexton IV December 2011 Ashwin Jagannathan Shana Roshell Bailey Kayla Marie Taylor May 2012 Amanda Hauser Costello matthew S. Wolfson Joel Michael Follmeyer Kristina Marie Kania megan Ann Yachini James Allen Metz Christopher A. Krebs michon Lynn Mulder Darcey Nicole Powell May 2012 elise Marie Swan Jocelyn Fern Osnes Stokes michael Christopher Adams matthew Robert Weber Stavros Atsas May 2012 matthew Joseph Boczanowski Carol Lavae Goulet Brian David Dayton tara Eileen Karns Heather Marie Downey Mathematics Colleen Michelle Keelan Amanda Eileen Ejimofor December 2011 Amanda Leigh McBean Brooke Elizabeth Fletcher Janet Louise Anderson Jonathan Michael Ortega Cody Christopher Ford William Justin Reinike William John Paul Reilly Jordan Anthony Geisler Brittany Lynn Vincent Ria Melinda Travers Ryan Cliff Gillespie michael Alden Winser Ayman Wali Haddadi May 2012 Jon Andrew Kincaid emine Isceviren Derek Scott Kurcaba Renee Yvonne LaRue Brittany Nicole Salmons Kristen L. Murphy Statistics tyler Brenton Schenck Katerina Nicole Smith August 2011 Samuel Weymouth Stout Jie Yang mohamed Ali Abusheha William Boyd Turner III Lu Zhang Ashley Arlene Avery Yoganand Budumuru David Jeffrey Bueller Abdelfattah Mustafa Elbarsha MASTER OF SCIENCE Brice Gnonleba Gnahore Physics Yanting Liang Biology August 2011 August 2011 Khachatur Sarkisian matthew Thomas Beidler Stephen James Schuch Debolina Ganguly Srikanth Raghavan Qilu Zeng Chase Foster Kempinski December 2011 December 2011 December 2011 Spencer Allen Wolfe Chinedu Leonie Adjeroh Ashley Elizabeth Banks Juan Feng Beatriz Alves Vianna May 2012 Yi Jin elise Stacey Garasi Agra Avdeshkumar Ramshankar Rai May 2012 Guerau Bernat Cabrera Jue Wang michael Andrew Levy Jayanth Chennamangalam Hong Zhi Zou Scott Edward Spal Justin Garon Elfritz Lizmery Milagro Suarez Ferguson mehran Mohebbi May 2011 Kelly Lynn Pisane Brian J. Burdi Katherine Courtney Rabidoux erik Richard Eddy oshadha Kanchana Ranasingha Shunika Sharay Hamilton Forensic & Investigative Science Piyapong Sitthison August 2011 Harini Vaidyanath Zhengjun Wang Xiangyi Zhao eric James Widman Polly C. Povejsil Ziegler May 2012 Patricia Thanh Elswick eric Lyle Everts mandi D. Hellested Bailey Elizabeth Knowlton

Commencement 2012 | 74 Degree Candidates MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK August 2011 Gloria Jean Allen megan Ann Davia miranda Lissette Richards Roger Shawn Allen Jamie Lynn Downs Amanda R. Riser Wendy Michelle Baracka Amanda Eileen Ejmofor Illona Marie Roman Angela Jeanette Boville tina Gayle Fazenbaker melissa Ann Rosenberger Ambre Rae Bricker Christine Renee Feller Brittany Nicole Salmons Bonnie Brooks Carlyn Pamela Fireline Jill Marie Saner tracy Annette Conner Steven Lee Fitzgerald Colleen Jo Savage Christina M. Freels Amanda Dawn Friend Herschel Gene Shamblin William Arthur Gomke Lawrence Anthony Furst II michael Christopher Shor Cindy Lee Grimmett Annette M. Gosnell Lindsay Michelle Smith Victoria Hansen Sarah Elizabeth Gregory Brittany Megan Sponaugle tamra Ann Jones Alissa Marie Gren Gina Michelle Spriggs Heather Dawn Lanham-Morgan Seth Bryan Haines melinda Lynette Strader Gina Michele Lendvay Crystal Ann Harper Steven Warren Sturgill Steven Dunn Longerbeam tina M. Hawkins William Patrick Tart III Rebecca Sue Lucas Angela R. Heare Kimberly Sue Thomson Selena Justine Miller Debra Sue Helmstetter tina M. Tordella michelle Samms Null Brittany Ilene Henderson Janet Lynn Twigg Rebecca Kathlyn Perry elizabeth Marie Hensley-Holliday Betty Sue Urice michelle D. Ross elisa Marie Hickman tekisha DeHaven Waddell elizabeth S. Rust Crystal Jean Hoffman Alyssa Rae Warco Kristen Ann Sanders Ann-Marie Hogan Audra Nicole Warren Leslie Michelle Shamblin Amanda Lynn Honaker Lorri Ann Whitehead Amanda Jean Sigley trista Lynn Hoosier Richard Stephen Willison, Jr. Kentia C. Smith Courtney Elizabeth Hoover mark I. Willow Shannon Leah Stewart Jessica Lea Huff Alissa VanMeter Wilmoth Kenneth Storey emily Jane Huffner Laura Michelle Wilson myra Lebow Talenfeld Denise Elaine Hughes Amanda Dawn Woods Wendi Kathryn Taylor Leila Jeanne Jahantab Julie Ann Yerkovich Christine M. Tyree Stephanie Dayle Kaiser Ryan P. Wilson Jennifer Lynn Kidd tracy Ann King December 2011 meghan Kyle Koury mary Louise Herald michael Arthur Kuhn mary M. Khweis Allison C. Lange nicholas Dixon Trietsch Kimberly Jo Lawless Dawn Ellen Leonard May 2012 Kathryne Nicole Lloyd Amie Jo Albright Lacey Jo Locke Audrey Alcala Gary Wayne Long Deborah LaVene Allman margaret Kathryn Marks Amanda G. Ayers Jessica Nicole Matala Laci Noelle Billotti Alyce Kay Matherly Jason Richard Bittenbender Angela Faye McClure Brooke Danielle Blankenship michelle Ann McGilton Alicia Leanne Boyer erin Elizabeth McKinney tracey A. Johnson Brotosky Deanna Lynne Mcmillian trina Marie Bryant-Ratliff Ardith Starr Michaux Joanne Kristy Buckle David Scott Milam Akeya Shontelarue Carter-Bozman marcedes Ann Minana Desiree Rose Catlett Kateri Renee Moomau Victoria Camille Chase Rachel Louise Moss John Arthur Clark Amber Nicole Murphy mary Melissa Cleaveland mary Michele Palencar Diana Collins Jennifer Leigh Paugh Crystal Kolb Condry Sulafa Asaad Rasheed Kaitlyn Patrice Creager Pamela Renee Rice

Commencement 2012 | 75 Arts & Sciences & Sciences Arts egree Candidates egree Eberly College of College Eberly Bachelor’s D

Sunday, May 13, 2012 2:00 p.m. | Coliseum

Commencement 2012 | 76 Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Sunday, May 13, 2012 | 2:00 p.m.

Stage Biochemistry Communication Studies Biology Economics English Forensic & Investigative Science Environmental Geoscience/Geography/Geology Chemistry History Interdepartmental Studies - International Studies Math/Stats - Multidisciplinary Studies Philosophy - Physics Political Science - Psychology

Women’s Studies Sociology & Anthropology Regents B.A. World Languages, Literatures & Linguistics Criminology Religious Studies Slavic & East European Studies Social Work

COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 76 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 77 ORDER OF EXERCISES

Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Robert H. Jones, Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew, D.M.A

NATIONAL ANTHEM Sarah Nale

WELCOMING REMARKS Robert H. Jones, Dean Eberly College of Arts & Sciences

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE TO James P. Clements, President MING HSIEH, CO-FOUNDER OF COGENT, INC. West Virginia University

Michael Mays, Chair-Elect WVU Faculty Senate

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S REMARKS James P. Clements

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS’’ Sarah Nale

Bill Nevin, Director of Communications PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES WVU Foundation

James P. Clements CONFERRING OF DEGREES

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2012 Richard French, Chair Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Advisory Committee Bachelor of Arts in Political Science ‘88

ALMA MATER** Sarah Nale

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building next to the Coliseum.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at http:// graduation.wvu.edu.

Robert H. Jones, Ph.D. Dean Joan S. Gorham, Ed.D. Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Katie R. Stores, Ph.D. Interim Assistant Dean, Research Asuntina S. Levelle, J.D. Associate Dean, Financial Planning & Management Katherine A. Karraker, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies L. Christopher Plein, Ph.D. Associate Dean, School of Applied Social Sciences

Department Chairs / Program Directors Richard B. Thomas Nancy L. Adams Carol A. Hando Biology Legal Studies (MLS) Regents B.A.

Terry W. Gullion M. Carol Zwickel Aaron M. Gale Chemistry Liberal Arts and Sciences Religious Studies

Keith Morris Earl E. Scime E. James Harner Forensic and Investigative Science Physics Statistics

Commencement 2012 | 79 Ming Hsieh

West Virginia University is recognizing Ming Hsieh with an honorary degree. Ming Hsieh was co-founder of Cogent, Inc. and served as CEO and chairman of the company until 2010, when it was purchased by the 3M Company. Under his leadership, Cogent became a leading provider of biometrics identification systems and solutions to government, law enforcement agencies, and other organizations worldwide.

Ming Hsieh received a BSEE in 1983, a MSEE in 1984, and a doctor of humane letters in 2011, all from the USC.

Richard French

Rick French is the current chair of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Committee. The Committee’s role is to enhance the accomplishments, strengths, and future quality of the College—and to build coalitions and communications in support of development activities. He is a 1988 graduate of WVU’s Department of Political Science and a 1989 graduate of the Master of Public Administration program. In 1990, French was elected to Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for public affairs and administration.

French has spent more than two decades in public service in Washington, D.C. As a member of the career Senior Executive Service, he served as the director of the Department of Labor’s Office of Strategic Planning. In this role, the Secretary of Labor appointed him to serve as the Department’s first-ever performance improvement officer, through which he oversaw the day-to-day performance of 20-plus Labor agencies. French also served as deputy director of Labor’s Departmental Budget Center, which had an annual budget approaching $60 billion. He also served as a Congressional staff member with Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Representative Nick J. Rahall II.

Commencement 2012 | 80 DEGREE CANDIDATES BACHELOR OF ARTS Colleen E. Geraghty * Renee Ashley Hoscheit Biochemistry Communication Studies Joseph Matthew Jacoby May 2012 August 2011 Peter Alexander Laws ** * Adam Randall Knecht Amy Siobhan Beers Richard Johnson Lehman IV John Michael Riedesel James Patrick Bernardo Alexandra Suzanne Marrone Charles Samuel Umbaugh Austin Douglas Callaro * * Molly Elizabeth Matala Jonathan Michael Noah Counts Alannah Raven Maxwell Erik R. Cross Ryan Carter McCole Biology John Mark Findlay ** * Lauren Mickle August 2011 Ricki Lyn Halpern * * Eric Thomas Moran ** * Brendan Christopher Cline Gannon Robert Krebs Virginia Elizabeth Nardi Jocelyn Kay Ferrell Marc Louis Lozito Oladipo Michael Olorunlogbon Samantha Alice Simon Leah Afaf Maged * * Rachael Catherine Pearce † ** Savanna Amanda Jane Tate Peter Ward Rytel David James Poland † *** Laura Ann Wilson Mike William Sabri Megan Leigh Quirk Joseph Stroud Woomer Samuel Snyder Sean Thomas Reiff * * Donald James Spacht ** * Dakota James Sabo December 2011 Sarah Ann Syphard Lindsay Marie Satryan Ryan Scott Lipscomb David Thornhill Alan Lyne Shackelford Heather Dawn Neil Wade Thomas Shelton Stephen Harold Stoll December 2011 Michael Sickler Omar Bashah Wazir Bianca Marie Armstrong Jacob Alexander Stofko James Kenneth Butler Jordan Lee Turner Elizabeth Anne Weber May 2012 Lynsey Anne Ciallella Nicholas Ryan Ciul Bandar Jassim Alfadhli * Brian S. Corbitt * * Mohammad M. Al-Mutairi John J. Damrath * * Omer Homoud Al Rasheed Criminology Jeffrey Thomas Dopp August 2011 Joshua Paul Amos Kaitlin Elizabeth Dougherty Christine Elizabeth Anderson † *** Colleen Jayne Beatty Arian Hakim-Ilahi Shavonne JaLee Baynes Danica Danielle Brown Matthew Charles Hinkes Alex Parker Bidwell * Christian William Coby Dyonna Renee Jackson Curtis Moore Cameron Lindsey Michaela Coffield Zachary Gaines Kramer Jason Nathaniel Cummings Aissa Marye Diehl Wai Hei Lam Josh Morton DePasquale Mahtab Emdadi Sean Michael Loera Joseph John Farrell † ** Tyger Lambert Kirk Sean Michael McFadden Jarrod Carl Gerau * * Athar Nawab Aimee Melisse Miller Joseph Dane Goodfellow ** * Alicia Christina Petrarca Matthew Thomas Musser Samantha Ann Hodges † *** Jon Nicholas Rubenstein Lauren Jennifer Natale Joshua Jacob Hospodar † *** Lunden Liston Ryan Anthony Ryan Rectenwald Christopher A. Kapaldo † ** Courtney Marie Saporito Adrienne Mary Richle Suzanne Marie Malin Christopher Michael Salvatore Catricia Ciara Martin Nicole Lynn Shaver Jessica Marie Sawina Chemistry Jeffrey Ryan Shaw August 2011 Charles Reeves Taylor III Colin Francis Wilcox * Danielle Hanna Jade Steel Morgan Brittany Dodson Kira Nicole Yaeger James Michael Willis Brent Harrison Vodrazka * Jessica Lynn Zimmerman December 2011 December 2011 David Anthony Abreu Ian Karst Hernly May 2012 Anna Marie Blosser Joseph Dylan Adamek Brittany Mae Burns Daniel Joseph Adezio Tyler John Burroughs May 2012 * Christina Margaret Aiello Elizabeth Ann Bolte Douglas Cardell Butler, Jr. Addison Chase Arvanitis-Arvon ** * Imani Jeriell Carter Jiwoong Choi Gloria Alexandra Beaton * Aubrey Rene Ferris ** * Kelsie Blake Conner Andrew Brumback Berry * * Alexander Thomas Cruz Joshua James Griffin Philip Daniel Berry † * Holly Christian Hunsberger ** * Brittany Lynn Cruz Claire Lee Brinkman ** * Nicholas Lee Cunningham † ** Ashley Danielle Johnson * Brendan Matthew Buys Tiffany Ann Curry Sean Patrick Klement Kevin William Corey, Jr. Melinda Sue Dunbar † *** Alison Marie Mols * Joy Arlene Renee Cox Ashley Alexandria Fernandez † *** Jon Nicholas Rubenstein Calli Marie Crouse * Analisa Gagnon Stephanie Stanseski Craig Evan Current Ryan Griffin Karyn Lanea Williams James Francis Elder Shaun Frederick Hansen * * Sarah Elizabeth Erikson * Cum Laude Elizabeth Ann Essay Nicholas Charles Hernandez ** Magna Cum Laude Elyse Rochelle Fisher Nicole Gabrielle Jollie *** Summa Cum Laude Brian Lee Gepford ** * Chloe Amanda Kamm † University Honors Scholar

Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 80 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 81 DEGREE CANDIDATES Alycia Deanne Kleckner Samuel James Field Christopher Michael Snyder Katherine Elizabeth Koontz * Dianne Lynn Fitzgerald Anthony L. Stoddard Jeffrey Robert Mauro Korey Robert Flinton * * Rose Elizabeth Stoffers William Michael McLinden * Nathan Paul Foster Randy James Stratton * Christina Marie Munshower Justin William Herbert Frazier Lauren Ashlea Swanner Zachary David Parsons Skylar Rae Froehlich Andrew Edwin Thomas * Carley Marks Peake Thomas Joseph Giancola Issa Nathaniel Williams Amanda Dawn Perry Trevor William Gingrich Eric Chapman Yarbrough Alysha Marie Pretzello Zackary Ryan Goldsmith Anthony Joseph Zungri Lecia Ann Redwine Ian William Goodridge Ronald Keith Roberts II Lawrence Joseph Gravelle III Amy Suzanne Rohr Sean C. Gress Economics Jeannette Catherine Sanchez Jonathan Ryan Harden August 2011 Delia Aymee Trickett * Scott T. Harner Douglas Andrew Colligan Zachariah McKinley Walker Kimberly Marie Hash Wesley Joseph De Luca David Michael Weimer Kayla Sinea Haskiell John M. Grose, Jr. Allison Nichole Wilson * * Brittany Jean Havens Alan W. Kwong * * Christa Danielle Wise Joseph Devon Hockaday Michael R. Lowry * Erica Nicole Zaragoza William Bryan Hollar Jamie Lynn Voellinger Joseph Michael Jaruszewicz * * Cameron Larae Jones December 2011 May 2012 * * Matthew James Kelley Andrew Robert Ellenbecker Hannah Palmer Airhart * * Nicholas Patrick Key Andre L. Ferreira Sarah Rae Altmeyer Jeffrey Richard Kind Joshua Thomas Haydon Melanie Rose Anton * Nicholas Sarafine Kindler Gelila Gezahegn Kebede Edward William Bailey Kevin Thomas Klotz Robert Michael Pryor Alexander William Balmer Lauren Kathleen Lagana Ryan Samuel Walther Jordan Rogin Bar-Adon Chad Adam Lagoni Brandon Alan Barnes Jarrod Christopher Lavin May 2011 * * Kelly Anne Barto James G. Law † * Kristi Jane Bereznai Rabee Haitham Al Qadhi Kody Michael Leonard Turki Abdullah Alreshod Amanda Yvonne Berry Kala Nikole Lepera Alexander Jerrell Blank Daniel J. Angelini Jonathan Alden Limbeck ** * Michael Berlinghieri Kylee Morgan Boring Bryan Patrick Logsdon Derek Andrew Boyer Andrew Boumnaia ** * Jesselyn Ashley Lupold ** * Jamie Danielle Chapman Alexa Marie Bradley Colin Patrick Lynch ** * Steven Gordon Brinkley * * Jaron Marshall Cordero Jazmin Leigh Marcotte Donald Bradmon Debruyn Evan Charles Bruner Felicia Leslie Marple Kasia Nicole Bryant Joseph Rego DeLaRosa * Jordan Leigh McArdle Dan Louis Direnzo Adam Thomas Burrows Gregory Charles McCurry * Kyle Andrew Buss Kyle Phillip Erpenbach John Thomas McGowan Ryan Joseph Etter Gregory Ross Byers Donovan M. Miles Jeffrey Michael Calcote Brittney Elizabeth Forbes ** * Christine Nicole Miller † *** Garrett Stephen Hunter Katelyn Marie Coleman Daniel Mariano Mitcho Justin Tyler Colon Mustafa Maiwand Khaliqi Kerri Alana Murdoch ** * Kenneth Murray McBrady III * Danielle Kaye Connor * * John Robert Nachtman † *** Tess Aleksandra Meinert Ashley Marie Cramer Jillian Elizabeth Neal Alexander James Panos James Drew Cronin ** * Steven Gregory Neff ** * Emily Marie Pino ** * Tessa Gayle Cuneo Alex Jeffrey Nord ** * Garret Rhodes * * Taryn Rose Dale * * Kevin Jeffrey Norris Tanya Tandon Christopher Charles Delli Paoli Craig Andrew Noyes Nicholas M. Vaglia Tiffini Milan Dennis Nicholas Ashby O’Neal Samuel P. Welnak Sarah Retha Dickman David Michael Paugh James Jordon Wright * * Adam Mark Dimit Ryan Paul Pershing Andrew DiPrinzio * Adell Marie Potts Derek Anthony Dmitrzak * Haley Ann Quam English Chelsea Lin Donnelly Megan Joann Randolph August 2011 Amanda Lynn Donohue Joseph Adam Reneau Katie Lynn Baldrich Lynnsie Grace Doty Kristen Leigh Richmond Ryan William Berger Kristin Ashley Doucette * * Brittani Lauren Roksiewicz Robert Aaron Dawson Kyle Andrew Eason Omani Michele Roohollahi Amanda Dawn Farley Kaely Michael Edwards * Matthew Paul Rossi Elise Razavi Haghgoo Danielle Nicole Epperhart Lisa M. Ruberto Daniel Bruce LaMonte * * Jennifer Lea Fairchild Kerwin H. Selby, Jr. ** * Dillon Charles Moore Rachel Anne Ferder Christopher Allen Sergeon Megan Ashley Siler Christopher Ryan Shimrock * Rachel Emilee Tibbs * Cum Laude Samantha Silva Amelia Catherine Wetzel ** Magna Cum Laude * Randi Sirk Katelyn Alexandra Wiley *** Summa Cum Laude Brittany Marie Wyatt † University Honors Scholar Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 83 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 82 DEGREE CANDIDATES * Breanna Lea Slone * * Evan Wade Chapman December 2011 Nicholas Joseph Swinimer Warren Edward Dickerson Donya Botkan John Nelson Thrasher Brian Alan Ellison William Ray Bush Anthony Alexander Trovato Jason Alan Hoban Joshua Daniel Cooper Megan Paige Turman Adam Joseph Hurley * * Kelsey Moran Gaus ** * Rachel Lauren Viglianco Kayla Rachelle Knotts Robert Louis Holland III ** * Caitlin Joelle Walker Jimmy Robert McCune Molly Jean Jenkins Hunter Thomas Warsinsky * Teresa Michelle Reichenbaugh * Matthew Ryan Leonard Patrick Watzman * * Tyler Scott Rohrbaugh † *** Hannah Grace McPherson ** * Caitlin Bigelow Webster Aaron Dale Ross Carly Elizabeth Moran * Austin Joseph Wilkinson Craig Norman Smith Christina Murphy John Stuart Tonkin * * Kimberly Margaret Nold Brian Mark Wayne Environmental Geoscience Tyler Reese Wylie * Brittney Liane Polen August 2011 * Alexandra Waverly Ries Michael James Gollwitzer David Daniel Ryan History Mallory Renee Schweitzer August 2011 Christopher O’Kane Tew May 2012 Kevin C. Anderson Nicole Marie Zenak † ** Joshua Robert Ash Lindsay Bishop Augustine Elise Marie Austin Kevin Michael Brockett May 2012 Mary Elizabeth Daoulas Luis Alexander Carrion Zackhary Christopher Lease * Carrie Deanne Alt Matthew Ross Darwin Matthew Donald Merrill Brent Nicholas Balog * * David Sanford Freeman Kayla Dawn Metheny Alyssa Marie Boley James Richard Gerhardt * Teresa Michelle Reichenbaugh Brittany Marie Bolyard Justin Allen Glover Matthew E. Burns Jon Richard Godwin ** * Chelsea Renee Clagg Foreign Languages Amber Leigh Hall * * Jennie Leigh Clark August 2011 Brett Matthew Hickle Jessica Ann Compton Marissa Fernandes Abreu Robin Nicole Hirliman * * Sara Lynn Crewson Pablo Emilio Cabrera Bryan Curt Lamm II † *** Jaclyn Noelle Daugherty † *** Makenzie Elisabeth Green Rebecca Kathleen Mayrovitz Carol Darlene Fox Taylor Austin Gunnoe Taylor Leanne Mikalik Rachael Michele Frum Katherine Brooke Hinkle ** * Anne Elizabeth Moreland † ** Markie Alexandra Gunnells ** * Matthew Damous Jackfert Courtney Elizabeth Rowland ** * Crystal Dawn Harper Juan Miguel Salazar Jonathan Lockwood Rowland, Jr. Alicia Marie Heare Taylor Rae Schaefer * Adam Ferrell Young Kaylin Rachelle Hess * * Mark Simmons Justin Jeffrey Jenei December 2011 * Jessica Lynn Jones December 2011 Ryan Jeffrey Alexander † *** Jared Jones Bjorn Christopher Ashmall Samantha Jo Angleberger Christopher A. Kees Robert Walter Bucher III * * Jason Dixi Chen * Megan Rena Kelly * * Jason Dixi Chen † *** Abigail Lee Cioffi Michele Lynn Kelly Amanda Kaye Elcan Marvin Andrew Davis * * Amber Dawn Kennedy Ethan Hunter Gatrell Michael Scott Deal Laurie Kay Kiger ** * Devin Ann Goudy Justin James Farrands Collin David Lam Arian Hakim-Ilahi Park Jameson Ferguson ** * Ahna Laneah Lewis * * Meghan Kathleen Hatfield Christina Marie Green † ** Hillary Elaine Long Jeffrey Lee Lyons, Jr. Samantha Gibbons Grimsley * * Kristin Ann Mabe Lorena Elvira Soto * Anne Elaine Rinehart Harder * Taylor Lawren Martin * Stephen George Volker Charles Joseph Howell * Molly Rose Martin David E. Igono Kelly Nicole Matava Brian Andrew Kayhart Chasity Linette McDonald Geography Sharlene Renea Neidert MacAleese Christopher Matthew Milam August 2011 Lee Creighton Malandrino * Latachia Nicole Miller ** * Dillon Charles Moore Erin Caitlin May † ** Anna Jo Lynn Morris * * Christopher Wade McGlone John Michael Mundy December 2011 Joshua Stephen Michniak Jeffrey Scott Puffenberger, Jr. Kyle David Benne Stephen William Mick Melissa Margaret Rhodes Marvin Andrew Davis Sarah Anne Minotti Patrick Albert Robrecht Aaron John Hatton Michael O’Donnell * Jacob Matthew Ruddle Justin Victor McDavid Andrew Scott Ryan Jonathan Kirk Monroe May 2012 Morgan Elena Schreiber Matthew Paul Ryan * Kristen Marie Barr Zachary Todd Shannon Marc Douglas Basham May 2012 Joseph R. Bassaly * Cum Laude Axel Bohme Jonathan Cyrus Adams ** Magna Cum Laude Timothy Michael Bowie Patrick Evans Anderson *** Summa Cum Laude Joseph Patrick Carpenter † University Honors Scholar Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 82 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 83 DEGREE CANDIDATES Lindsey Marie Carr Tabitha Dawn Rollins † *** Alanna Jade Markle John Michael Casey Leigh Ryan Schlener ** * Joshua Lee Marris Danielle Marie Caskie * * Sara Brooke Scott Khizr Maruf Brian Anthony Claus * Joshua Garrett Sims Omar Lorenzo Merchant * * Bailey Christine Coen Christopher R. Six Andrew Mills Mitchell ** * Thomas Allen Cooper II Christopher Paul Tagmyer Mao Mizoguchi William Fredrick Douglas * * Timothy Michael O’Donnell Cory James Dressler Lauren J. Pigott Brian Charles Epp International Studies ** * Emily Marie Pino Connor P. Fagan August 2011 * * Stefni Grace Richards Mark Edward Floyd Colby A. Barthelmess † *** Steven Craig Robison Carol Darlene Fox Brent Travis Butler Oscar Alejandro Romer Gonzalez William Joseph Frye IV Nellie Marie Doyle Kayleigh Irene Schorr Katherine F. Garrett Colin Michael Farrell David Michael Scott Sepideh Ghenatnevi Edward Stewart Gannon Steven Lynn Smith Brian C. Greig ** * Brittany Morgan Gordon Michael Ali Soudmand † *** Miriah Brooke Hamrick Andrew James Morrow ** * Arwen Evenstar Stewart Christina Kay Harris Brian Patrick O’Malley Jonathan Mark Stier * Melissa Anne Hebenthal Kajal Pandey ** * Caitlin Joelle Walker Derek Christopher Hissam Benjamin Tatuli Platt ** * Elizabeth M. Warner Zachary Tyler Huffman Taylor Rae Schaefer Mitchell Thomas Wayne Robert Michael Hyde Evan M. Sheldon John Kingsley Whisler Elizabeth Ann Kirk Dylan Taylor Sturgess † ** Kate Michelle Lacy Christopher Wesley Walters * David Aaron Levine † *** Laura Ann Wilson Mathematics Alexander Patrick Loew * * Sara Elizabeth Wood August 2011 Jeffrey Randall Lyons Joshua Alan Zuby Stacy Lynne Voorhees Jessica Mae Mathias † *** James Edward McDaniel December 2011 December 2011 Kyle Joseph McNamara * * Nora Jane Browning Scott Curtis Payne Jonathan Atkins Mills Robert Walter Bucher III * * Brendan Michael Muckian-Bates Ethan Hunter Gatrell May 2012 * * Kevin Jeffrey Norris * * Philip F. Haxel Christina Louise Barnett Anthony Joseph Pinto Andrew Jefferson Heckler * Corina Ruth Carl Meganne Michele Robinson Phillip James Inskeep * * Jason Marshall Cordero * * Tyler Scott Rohrbaugh Sara Elizabeth Kilgore ** * Allison Elizabeth Cremeans Steven C. Roxanis Eric James Langa Samuel Jay DeWitt Joseph Thomas Schultze Eric Andrew Larson * Samuel John Hawkins Michael Ali Soudmand ** * Caroline Larsson * * Megan Leigh Hott Morgan Lea Squires ** * Justin Royer Moore * * Gwynne Elizabeth Johnson Alexander Blake Sutler Christian James Mory Tyler Robert Place Nicholas Joseph Swinimer Robert Morris Nutter ** * Seneca Lynn Sheppard Leslee Morgan Tyler John Judson Pedder John Randall Sprouse Brittany Julia Wallace Joshua Alan Rosenberger * Anna Marie Taylor Kyle Ward Lorena Elvira Soto ** * Jon Mitchell Webster Brad Michael Warner * James Jacob Springer ** * Francis Mark Wilson Matthew Thomas Widner * Zackary Welton Wolfe May 2012 Multidisciplinary Studies † ** Joshua Robert Ash August 2011 ** * Jason Scott Bailey Interdepartmental Studies Dylan Thomas Barrowclough May 2012 * Amy Joanne Bates Edwin Calvin Attuquaye Botchway Corey Jack Burns Amanda Rose Beckett John William Dixon * * Bailey Christine Coen * * Brooke E. Boening Eric Matthew Donnelly Anthony Patrick DiSibio ** * Ashley Jo-Ann Brown Louis Edward Gambardella Elizabeth Christine Emmerth * * Ryan William Casey Whitny Michelle Gum * Charles Frederick Gruber III * * Jennie Leigh Clark Shelley Jayne Harris * Evan James Keneavy Tyler Brent Collins Christopher Jay Hess Cameron Lewis Koehler Heather Lynn DeGroot Alfa-Mahmud Kaba Zachary Thomas Liberto Caitlyn Amber Earnshaw Albert Charles Serur William Colin Lightfoot Tomas Ruben Engle * * Kelly Lynn Froeder Kirk Timothy Meehan December 2011 David Philip Mongada † *** Amelia Rose Hammell Daniel N. Drucker Lucia A. Perrotti † ** Courtney Hooper Matthew Allen Grewell Kevin Eugene Knutson Roberts † *** Garrett Stephen Hunter Alexander Taylor Johnson Tessa Elizabeth Houston * Cum Laude † *** Mikhael Ryan King Robert Zachary Johnson ** Magna Cum Laude Douglas Bartley Lilly Liliana Tiemi Kishine *** Summa Cum Laude Katherine Jane Lites Dominick Peter Kroupa † University Honors Scholar Grace Paige McMurry Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 85 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 84 DEGREE CANDIDATES * Brenna Maureen Miller * Caitlin Skye Montgomery * Megan Elizabeth Denny Lisa Dawn Pancoast * * Katherine Marie Moore ** * Lauren Marie Esarco Leslie Bernard Parleman IV Katherine Mia Morgan Bailey Glascoe Fallon Amber Gail Richards * * Sarah Elizabeth Nason Aubree Kathleen Garber Amanda Justine Twyman Jordan Vincent Palmer * Samuel Thompson Gilkeson IV Brittany Leigh Phillips Jordan Michelle Glass May 2012 ** * Amy Lynn Purpura ** * Larri Marissa Grace Elizabeth Michele Caggiano Juan M. Rivera Fred Leon Grubb IV * * Kristie Marie Capizzano * Amy Nicole Rogers Stephanie Marie Handlos * Hannah Elisabeth Casagrande * Thomas Dean Scott Karisa Ann Harris Louis Michael Casale , Jr. * Evan Gordon Sienkiewicz Anthony Levar Haskins Aja Mae Christian Steven Andrew Skidmore Meredith Coleman Hogge Brandon Jacob Crawford † *** Christopher Dale Smith Thomas Jens Holland Oliver Wilson Crawford III Dustin Richard VanPelt † *** Garrett Stephen Hunter ** * Maria Nicole Fantacci Maxwell David Hyman * Chelsea Rene Forman † ** Robert Charles Kelly Robert Christopher Gepford Physics Angela Elizabeth Kinnunen May 2012 * * Robert Joseph Kozlowski Zachary Jason Guglielmo Joshua Lee Blair * Heather Dawn Hart * * Jonathan Lee Kriss * Lauren Yvonne Hart ** * Alison Nicole Lester Elizabeth Rae Healy Johnathan Andrew Lyon Evan Christian Johnson Political Science † *** Alanna Jade Markle August 2011 * Richard Simpson Martin Maria Karas Nathan Ernest Bartolo Michael Knight † *** Kaitlyn Nicole McKitrick Amye Beth Cutlip Kayla Marie Molnar Erica Brianne Leslie Laura Beth Khokhar Nicholas Capper Marks † *** Shawnna Ann Mullenax Stephen Phillip Mahouski Charles Tristan Muncy Brittany Hannah Morris Michael Tyler Mason Nicole Morrison Ashley Nicole Murray Ralph Joseph Nunziato Jordan Vincent Palmer Patrick Grady O’Brien Taylor Ryan Richmond ** * Sean Michael Parli * Robert Joseph Peters Andrew David Rocca Jessica Lynn Petitt Kevin Lee Patrick , Jr. Jeff Thomas Seldomridge Douglas Albert Rochfort Brittany Leigh Phillips Malinda Jean Sharp Ferris Samantha Christine Postlewaite Michael Ryan Rose Thomas Lamar Slaugh Chesley Anne Sorrells Jeffrey Carter Proctor ** * Joseph Anthony Trimboli ** * Amy Lynn Purpura Steven Douglas Tennant Jay Taiko Yokochi Taylor Nichole Tibyash * * Kellie Marie Redden Brian Kenneth Van Dongen Tiffany Alese Albright Ross † *** Stephanie Nicole Welsh December 2011 Jordan Rebecca Audrey Rost * * Tyler William Bennett Carolina Lourdes Saavedra Vizcarra Joshua Anthony Dyer Trent Clarke Santer Autumn Lacey Gerau Jordan William Schechter Philosophy Michael Brandon Ghareeb Kaitlin Paolina Scoffone August 2011 Elizabeth Amanda Godown Allison Marie Broski John Louie Shaheen Joseph Robert Hooker ** * Brendan Christopher Cline * Martin Blain Smith * Stephen Joseph Hughes William Augustus Hantzes Michael Ali Soudmand Benjamin Reed Lewis Taylor Leanne Mikalik Morgan Lea Squires Mercedes Mills Martin Sydney Maria Morris Rusty Tyrell Tucker Adam Kyle Mills ** * Joseph Anthony Trimboli Quinton Daniel Wall ** * Justin Royer Moore † *** Stephanie Nicole Welsh Daniel Tyler Morgan John Kingsley Whisler December 2011 Markie Lynette Nicol ** * Carrie Marie Whitehurst Jessica Lynn Peer Bradley Steven Raszewski Michaela Jo Williamson Jennifer Ann Ryan May 2012 Danielle Saralegui * * Brooke E. Boening John A. Sorkvist Psychology Declan James Coll Jordan Alexandra Swaton August 2011 † *** Jaclyn Noelle Daugherty Casandra Marie Walters Christine Elizabeth Anderson Chelsea Greene ** * Travis Graham Ward Robert Brandon Barnhart John M. Grizzanti Marleah Brooke Whipkey Jeffrey Scott Gottlieb † *** Miriah Brooke Hamrick ** * Brianna Lynne Whiteman Casey Thomas Kanala * Warren Lyons Hilsbos Sarah Rosalind Nash Mills Aaron James Johnson * Brandi Lynne Neogra May 2012 Meghann Elizabeth Ostrom Collin David Lam ** * Jason Scott Bailey Steven Paul Pavlik Mercedes Taylor Lewis Mark Holland Bushong Emily Beth Stover Matthew Markell Carter Kyle Strother ** * Jamie Danielle Chapman * Cum Laude Meghan Kay Yates Patrick Francis Crogan ** Magna Cum Laude Erin Elizabeth Zirkle *** Summa Cum Laude * * Tabitha Marie Dacal † University Honors Scholar Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 84 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 85 DEGREE CANDIDATES * Regina Rose Majestro December 2011 Tabitha M. Marsh Sabrina Ann McCauley Sociology & Anthropology Brandi Raychelle Bagley August 2011 Ludwig Rafael Balbuena * Matthew Joseph Mesoros * Caitlin Skye Montgomery Dave W. Anderson Elizabeth Anne Bennett Joseph Marc Bianco Jordan L. Cunningham ** * Steven Michael Moore * Sarah Jane Murphy Amanda Dawn Bowers Hailee Marie Johnson Ryan Michael Cole Amanda A. Keehan Ashley Marie Newcomer Jessica Lynn Newsom Ghaydaa Abdalla Elkasabany Christopher John Kryaninko Kimberlee Ray Greer Samantha Marie Lauri Jessica Lynn Paugh * * Caitlin Louise Peyton Ashley Michele Hagood Sarah Rene Leifheit Douglas Michael Hohlfelder Bethanie Rae Mateer Serinna Alisha Russo Samantha C. Saffioti Zachary David Lambertson Sherline Kifer Montoute Matthew Ellis Nichols Stephanie Rachelle Moran Kyle Schermerhorn Jessica Lynn Schwaner Meghann Elizabeth Ostrom Samantha Madeline Nickell Brittney Marie Scully Robert Yang Noelsch Lauren Marie Scudder * * Jenifer Dale Seal * Thomas Trey Sutherland Jacqueline Ann Owens Conor John Washington Sarabeth Rice Justin Paul Seeley Lynsie Mae Romanek Katherine Grace Sharpe Cory Shain Russell Elizabeth Anne Shipp December 2011 Jeannette Catherine Sanchez * * Tandra Nicole Sias Julie Barbara Bennick * Binita Sharad Sheth Janet Nicole Spreacker * * Curtis Steven Conrad Justin William Soutar Michael Patrick Stewart Christopher Ayers Jarrett Steven Matthew Thompson Erin Michelle Stone * Stuart James Kennedy Natasha Catherine Treibman Nicole Marie Swisher Danielle Nicole Menendez Derek James Waller Brittany Dawn Walters Lauren Payton Rittenhouse Brittany Lynn Whitacre Sherilyn Patricia Whitacre Meghan Beth Satterfield * * Lakin Elizabeth Whitlatch Leeanne Mara Thomas * * Michelle Rose Woolever May 2012 Michaela Leigh Yoak Robert Kauffman Adams May 2012 Alejandro Alcon Brittany Alyse Adams Kylie Rhae Armbruster Religious Studies Mohamed Bangura * * Jarrod Alexander Barry August 2011 * Kristen Marie Barr Brady Lynn Baumgardner Taylor Leanne Mikalik Brittiny Marilyn Bigelow Erin Meghan Bennett Michael Jason Morey Sarah Margaret Causey Anthalyce La’Trice Bonner Randy Michael Delaney ** * Robert Clayton Bradley December 2011 Daniel Michael Dibartolomeo Christopher Edward Fedroff Megan Colleen Callaghan * * Curtis Steven Conrad Kailee Rene Hickman Cameron C. Callen Justin H. Jacobs Glen Warren Jones * * Aysha Mae Campbell Colten Major Kisner Christopher Michael Laughery Elyse Marie Campbell Tiffany Dawn Willis John Emil Capito ** * Casey Leann Layne Daniel James Cathron, Jr. Jennifer Marie Leto Hope Victoria Chilcoat May 2012 Marissa Mae Louden * * Kaitlyn Ann Connelly Brian Lee Daugherty * * Evan Andrew Lynch ** * Zachary Coleman Corathers Whitney Brooke Hull ** * Ellen Elizabeth McDonald Samantha Lee Curtis † *** Hannah Rose Lilly Marlenea Raenell Morgan Jeremy Errol Davenport Johnathan Andrew Lyon Christopher James Peterson Jennifer Michelle Davis Darren Scott McQueen * * Madelaine Corry Richards ** * Anna Patrice DeFrancis Marlenea Raenell Morgan Andres Romero Michelle Jennifer Drago * * Brendan Michael Muckian-Bates Matthew Nolan Sandler Randall Louis Etter * Austin Fought Rempel Melissa Robyn Shaver † ** Alexandra Blake Gibson Patrick Albert Robrecht Caroline Marie Snyder Travis Sinclair Guyton * Kasadyne Marie Stambaugh Michelle Lynn Harris Brianne Ashley Stevens Slavic & East European Studies Joshua Daniel Taylor Melanie Taylor Heitner August 2011 Cody Eugene Hess * * Mark Simmons Kirsten Elizabeth Hink Women’s Studies Heather Ann Hixson May 2012 Shamiqua Lynn Huddleston December 2011 Ethan Hunter Gatrell Sierra Danielle Cole ** * Lindsay Ann Jackson Hannah Rose Kurzman Kevin Walter Jones Jamie Lee McCord Rod Colin Jones May 2012 Amanda Michele Lohr Timothy Michael Bowie David Douglas Evans * Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 87 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 86 DEGREE CANDIDATES ** * Emily Kent Calcagno Michael Jared Ryan Jessica Sue Cana Gregory Scott Samartzis World Languages, Literatures Matthew Carduff Erika Rachel Scaccio & Linguistics Erick Allen Carlson Kyle Charles Searfoss May 2012 Matthew Robert Cavalier Franklin Thomas Searls † ** Joshua Robert Ash Timothy Donald Cormier R. J. Senavilla * * Brooke E. Boening Brian Justin Cunningham Michael Joseph Seydor * Daniel Barrett Bolton Jennifer Michelle Daly ** * Stanley Ryan Slavey Timothy Michael Bowie Gina Nicole Damato Michael Ray Smolinka * * Ryan William Casey Brian Scott Davis Colby Elkin Bucke Smyth ** * Amy Lynn Cheung Mark Winston DeCamp Cameron David Solley Shayna Marlene Cohen Marcus Louis Derosa Corey Alexander Southern Randy Michael Delaney Trevor Robert Ditch Patrick Christopher Southern Garrett Byron Doyle Lauren K. Evans Katarina Irene Suda * * Riley James Dunn Nicholas Michael Fortunato Jeremy Michael Westbrook Tomas Ruben Engle Laura Ann Freeman * * Sarah Elizabeth Erickson Justin Michael Frohlich December 2011 David Douglas Evans Jessica Nicole Galica Amanda Lynn Adams Nicholas Anthony Filardo Danielle Elizabeth Galordi Anthony Devin Agostino ** * Valerie Marie Flanigan Samantha Lee Gano Brian George Albert * * Kelly Lynn Froeder Joseph Russell Giardino Kevin Brandt Anton * Sarah Kathleen Gardiner Michael Nicholas Glowacky * Liana Nicole Barnabei Fred Leon Grubb IV Chantel Nichol Grogg Alex D. Biafora † *** Amelia Rose Hammell Allison Kathleen Harrison Michael Justin Bitterlich * Staci Dian Hatchett Derek Scott Haynes Mark Douglas Bland † ** Courtney Hooper Emily Ruth Henderson Tristan Alexandra Cain * * Brianna Jo Huffman Anthony Gerald Horton Lionel Henry Cant † *** Jared Jones Kyle Dunham Hughes Benjamin Taylor Carroccio † *** Mikhael Ryan King Samantha Margaret Hunter Mary Alice Chambers Hannah Rose Kurzman Matthew Craig Jack Manu Das Chicoine Roman Leonidovich Makarenko Adam Joseph Johnson Leon J. Cichon ** * Joshua Lee Marris John Kauffman Tyrell J. Clay ** * Ellen Elizabeth McDonald * * Michael Thomas Kistler Seth Parke Clovis ** * Abigail Lynn Monson Alex Matthew Kline Michael Earl Coffin * Caitlin Skye Montgomery Lindsay Marie Kurcaba Amber Lynn Coleman ** * Jeremy Daniel Munza Keita Kusahara Whitney Irene Cregan Julian Onyinyechi Nwoko Sara Marie Lake Jenna Marie Cutillo * * Daniel Thomas Pilla Allison Catherine LaRosa Chelsea Justine Davis Cory Gabriel Ponow Jared Tod Latchaw Ryan Joseph Deroy Joseph Zachary Reppert Paul Eugene Lawn Stephanie Ann DiSturco Kristen Leigh Richmond Colby D. Leckey Seth Nathan Eissenstat * * Stefni Grace Richards Joshua Allyn Lee Robert Louis Fredericks † *** Steven Craig Robison Reed Martin Light Raymon Walter Gaddis Andres Romero Katherine Nicole Lovett ** * Kimberly Sue Gilbert Jordan Rebecca Audrey Rost Douglas Dominick Mandaglio Steven Brent Graeber Steven Lynn Smith David Scott McCabe Joshua Richard Graham * * Michael Martin Stang Kevin Casey McCahill Trisha Kristyn Graham James Arthur Stevens III Brian Michael McLaughlin Todd Michael Gutta Stephen Douglas Tasker II Cody D. Montgomery Angela Claresta Hall * * Michelle Clarissa Taylor Zachary Allan Moore Jeffery Derrick Hill , Jr. Ehren Thoma Angeline Coral Mufalli Michael Andrew Johnsen * * Mary Chloe Staggers Webb Sean Gregory Mullan Benjamin Louis Kapner Patrick Richard Murphy Michael Paul Korba BACHELOR OF * Tyler West Murray Timothy William Larson MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES * Alexandra Marie Napolitano Alexander Ray Lecis Mariana Rosa Nusbaum-Matthews Brandon Lehrer August 2011 Michael Stephen Ocello Karri Beth Anderson Daniel Edwin Lichtenstein Jennifer Michelle Patton Shaun Frederick Loetterle Alex Quinn Baker Chante Monique Peaks Matthew Lawrence Barrack Catherine Marie Lofink Lindsey Hope Pernell John Robert Lofink Benjamin Cole Becker Malcolm Clarke Peverill IV Jeremy C. Bennett Derek Michael Long James Kendall Phillips II Brittany Rose Lukas Justin Tyler Blumenfeld Jordan Michael Pinto Johnathan Underhill Bukac Gregg Matthew Manias Megan Mary Puglisi Kelley Lynn Maslanka * Cara Lauren Queen Philip Zachary McClure * Cum Laude Simone Alyssa Randolph Julian Michael-Andrew Miller ** Magna Cum Laude Justin Robert Rempfer * Jennifer Marie Mills *** Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Ann Roethlein Jenna Elise Nicholas † University Honors Scholar

December 2011 Katherine Ellen Berry Psychology BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK August 2011 Matthew Ryan Kirby August 2011 Matthew Allen Spencer ** * Jeffrey David Byrd Justin Donald Cain Suzanne Michele Gunnison Kelley Marie Dickson May 2012 Matthew James Graham December 2011 Jeremy Allan Browning Ry Timothy Keenan Sarah Marie Caputo † *** Corey Austin Burkett Sydney Michael Metheny * * Jayme Dawn Dodd † ** George Nelson Donovan Case Katie M. Wolfe Amy Elizabeth Eddy Virgil Allen Dove Tiffany Lanette Ferrebee ** * Benjamin Kenneth Fouts Jody Lynn George ** * Stephen Joseph Henry December 2011 Samantha Gift Ashleigh Yvonne Edwards Emily Louise Swaney Christine Lee Johnson Mitchell Ross Hartley Patrick Michael Tobin Amanda Kate Lancaster Jessica Emilia McEvoy Phillip Gavin Parsons Hellen Adzo Nditsi Heather Marie Phillips Industrial Mathematics & Statistics Daniel James Papuga James Tyrone Wilder May 2012 * Jaclyn Michelle Patzer * Ashley Renee Pilsbury ** * Michael Adam Gerber May 2012 † *** Drew Proudfoot Mark Frederick Riffon * * Staci Lynn Bryant Alexandra Lenora Siler Amanda Janiece Cain * Andrew Nicholas Summers Heather Marie Campbell Paul Michael Weisberg Mathematics Roberta Jean Davidson August 2011 * Tahrea Michelle Flemming † *** Makenzie Elisabeth Green May 2012 Vincent Michael Forlenza Blake Anthony Keller * Christina Lynn Akers Riley Susanne Freeland George John Vopal III Shannon Janae Barnes Kelsea Elizabeth Gallagher Christopher Dwayne Carper Ryan Douglas Hagarman May 2012 Kristina Maria Clark * * Sarah Caitlin Humphrey Michaela Kilcullen Mark David Ahlfeldt II ** * Emily Renee Cobun ** * Quinn Elle Kratovil Casey R. Corder Madison Rose Colley Eric Michael Lewis † *** Adeeb Derakhshan Nicole Lynn Comunale Samantha Dawn Lewis * Richard Caleb Devine ** * Stephen Lee Deweese * * Sheila Lokko † ** Marki Marie Dittman Amber M. Dodson * Sean P. Driscoll Kelly Teresa MacDonald † * Ryne David Eich Cody Adam Dunlap Tristen Kay McGary * Charles Jonathan Frye Erin Elizabeth Franklin Katlin Elizabeth O’Grady * Adam Scott Funkhouser ** * Brianna Maria Godfrey Paul Edward Pownall Carter Lawrence Hulcher * * Syed Hamza Kazmi * * Kaitlyn Dawn Puchko Lucian Mazza * * Kellie Marie Redden ** * Clark David Metz † *** Grayson James Lewis Emily Ann Stamp * * Nishan Akber Moghal Katherine Anne Liegeot Rachel Lydia Stemple Chantel Auchea Perry Michael Lubinski Ashlee-Kiell Alice Talbot Larry Edward Rush * Betzaida L. Maldonado Miranda Beth Talkington Veronica Lynn Thompson Megan Amber Miskinis Kacie Jean Tennant Christian Gage White † *** Alison Marie Mols * * Matthew Wilbur Edwin Murry Megan Nicole Tingley Stacey Dale Neil Annamoriah Tuell Physics Aaron N. Palinkas Mary A. Turner December 2011 Joshua R. Rairigh James Philip Walsh Aaron Justin Waters Adam Joseph Payne Stephanie L. Read Joel William Ridgway Kyla Michelle Webb Meredith Natalie Rollyson Larry Wisdom, Jr. May 2012 † ** Namratha G. Sastry Angela P. Cortes Nieves * * Katherine Armstrong Scott * Richard Caleb Devine Timothy Robert Seeley * Charles Jonathan Frye † *** Grant Phillip Shulman Julian Onyinyechi Nwoko † *** Christine Lee Sikorski Larry Edward Rush * Anna Celeste Simmons * Evan Michael Wolfe Frederic Robert Steele † Andrea Michelle Tanner † * Lindsay Ellen Toler † ** Camille Nicolasa Uncapher Caitlin Marie Wantz * Cum Laude * Victoria Lynn Watson ** Magna Cum Laude Christian Gage White *** Summa Cum Laude Timothy A. Williams † University Honors Scholar Miranda Lindsay Wilson

Commencement 2012 | 91 Physical Activity & Physical Sport Sciences College of College

Sunday, May 13, 2012 2:30 p.m. | Creative Arts Center

Commencement 2012 | 92 ORDER OF EXERCISES

College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences Dana D. Brooks, Dean Lynn D. Housner, Associate Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* William Haller, D.M.A

NATIONAL ANTHEM Joshua Stubbs

WELCOMING REMARKS Dana D. Brooks, Dean College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences

OUTSTANDING GRADUATING STUDENT REMARKS Steven Wright NASPE 2012 Outstanding Student

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS George Henshaw, AFLAC Consultant Former WVU Athlete and NFL Coach

Joshua Stubbs “MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS’’

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Valerie Wayda, Coaching & Teaching Studies Jack Watson, Sport Sciences

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michele G. Wheatly Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2012 Ferris Antoon, Chair Advisory Committee College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences

ALMA MATER** Joshua Stubbs

RECESSIONAL William Haller

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the Creative Arts Center.

George Henshaw

George Henshaw earned his Bachelors degree from the WVU School of Physical Education and his Masters degree in Secondary Education from WVU. As an undergraduate, he started for the WVU football team during his sophomore, junior, and senior years and was an All-Conference lineman. George received the Ira Rodgers Award in 1970. He began his coaching career at WVU. George also coached as both an offensive and defensive line coach and as offensive coordinator at Florida State University, as an offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama, and served as head coach at Tulsa University. He also spent five years with the Denver Broncos coaching wide receivers and the offensive line and was the teams offensive coordinator in 1992. While with the Broncos the team won two AFC West titles and appeared in Super Bowl XXIV. George served as the New York Giants offensive coordinator for four years. He also coached for the Tennessee Oilers, served as assistant head coach/offense for the Tennessee Titans, and the New Orleans Saints. He has been a credit to college athletics and pro athletics. He has been involved in several professional organizations which include the American Football Coaches Association and National Football League Coaches Association. Mr. Henshaw is currently a consultant for AFLAC. George and his wife, Kathleen, reside in Mandeville, LA. They have two sons, Michael and Matthew, and one daughter, Kerry.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at http:// graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand and remain at their places. Smoking is prohibited in the Creative Arts Center. COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 92 COMMENCEMENT 2012 | 93 Degree Candidates DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY matthew Douglas Cline BACHELOR OF SCIENCE erin Kelly Coyne Kinesiology Jarrett Devone Eason Athletic Coaching Education August 2011 Cynthia Anne Furrer August 2011 Samantha Jo Monda Patrick Kennedy Lindsay Michelle Eder Alessandro Quartiroli Jedidiah R. Ott Brock William Florence William Michael Patterson Samuel Darnell Robertson May 2012 Heather Marie Sagaities Quayshawn Lamar Ross Sean Joseph Fitzpatrick Kristi Nicole Satzer Alex A. Silva meghan Ann Phillips Kelly M. Schaults Dorinda Elizabeth Shaffer December 2011 nicole Marie Stam Andrew Baily Altemus MASTER OF SCIENCE Derek Todd Stephen Jason Vaughn Boyd michael J. Trotta III Athletic Coaching Ian H. Dixon August 2011 ** Robert Lee Gritt Jonathon David Burns May 2012 Victor Garrett McGee Jessica Marie Casto Joshua Curtis Waugh Anthony Mims Sean Patrick Hopkins Jacob Andrew Wolfe Shireyll Jeane’t Moore Sport & Exercise Psychology August 2011 December 2011 May 2012 Peter Lane Kadushin Christopher Bradley Armel David Keith Hill Corey Allen Barill Dominic Matthew Rondinelli Christopher Lee Barnett Sport Management August 2011 matthew Blaine Cockburn May 2012 Caleb Andrew Fierbaugh Chad Bryan Allen Garrett Greggory Budd ** Lauren Elizabeth Flanigan Patrick William Bunetta Brock Shane Burwell John Hellesoe micah Johnathan Chapman Ray Christopher Cross Dyrone Tyvon Johnson Jamie Katherine Cokeley Jared Matthew Garvin Ross Alan Kiddy Andrew Joseph Disney nicole Kristina Mailloux R. Blaine Kiser Joshua Kraige Dooley nicholas W. Mayle Alec N. Kornfeld John Martin Enright IV Jonathan Gregory Potter Reginal Andrew McCotter matthew Mark Kopchak Joseph Wesley Roane nicholas Andrew Rawls Lindsay Theresa Peck Bethany Ellen Sindy Joshua Thomas Seese michael Scott Roelker Jodie Louise Smith michael Larell Thomas nickolas Larry Sterkel J. Kyle Sweeney Daniel Christopher Weese Richard Brian Whitman ** Steven Peter Wright December 2011 Christopher J. Colby Athletic Training Allen Duane Corbin Athletic Training August 2011 Jonathan J. Fenner May 2012 Joseph Nicholas Martinez Philip Thomas Fetty ** Stephanie Elizabeth Blanton Lara Michelle Foster Colleen Elizabeth Cheseldine May 2012 Alexander Frank Goldberg ** Kalin James Fisher Patrick Carl Martin Deachilla Brian Robert Hobbs * Sally Ann Miller Andrea Maria Dosedla Robert David Lowman , Jr. * Britni Elaine Racus tera L. Fetty Adam W. Matth * Laura Michelle Richards Andrea Lynn Jankowicz Brent Darren Oja Gabriel Lee Roush Kathryn Marie Keller michael Ortega *** Kristopher L. Smith Derek Ryan Knotts tyler Jacob Peterson taylor Pressley Spyker tammy Nicole Lowery Darryl B. Slack Sara E. Stepp marke Lee Schuldt Robert M. Swett Amy Elizabeth Taylor michael Aaron Silver Samantha Reneigh Young Kyle C. Southall May 2012 michael Ryan Trappen Julie Marie Brown travis Joseph Turner Douglas Kirkpatrick Cross Physical Education - Teacher Julie Ann Holeczy Education Dorrell Shawn Jalloh December 2011 Physical Education - Teacher Ryan John Marut Joshua Lee Ashby Education Bradley Daniel Miller * melissa Baus August 2011 Collins Brandon Murphy ** Sally Morgan Betscher Cole Edwin Beachler megan Kathleen Welsch Kyle James Carroll misty Ann Capps Daniel Kyle Whitehead John Robert DeFlurin matthew Scott Carley Andrew Douglas DeLong

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † university Honors Scholar Disclaimer: The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2011-2012. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded.

Commencement 2012 | 94 Degree Candidates Aryn Elizabeth DiMagno melissa Mary Franz Jonathan David Day Danielle Marie Fontaine * Ian Michael Henneman Samantha Anne Devaney ** Brian Christopher Frisch Brandon Ross Hoole ** Derris Dean Douty Brieanna Rose Genowitz * Skylar Elliott Jewell Jonathan Henry Dubble Bryan George Godfrey Rebecca Christine Knecht * eric Michael Dukes Sidney Kathlene Marrara ** Robert Edward McCauley , Jr. ** Zachary Neil Fox ** Sean Francis Martin nicole Jordan McDonald Ryan M. Gazda Cody David Nutter * Lauren Marie Moskal ** Kerry Robert Gibbs Ryan Joseph Sassano *** Ciera Raquel Nicholson ** timothy James Gomperts matthew James Spader Kimberly Collier Oden * James William Haley Steven Hunter Timko thomas Dean Pappas Johnathan James Heiple Kevin James Vitale Kari Christine Post Andrew Hixenbaugh Jeremy Ryan Rogers *** Jesse Dubois Holloway May 2012 *** Angela Marie Salerno * Christopher John Idone eric Michael Ahn Phillip Dwain Shirdan Glenn Evan Isralsky ** Christina Jo Cummings James Edward Simmons * Jordan Leigh Kapnick ** Jessica Ann Hays Dara Nicole Stavor * Jonathan Franklin Kimble Richard Allen Herrington mark David Stiltner * matthew Bernard Kirchner *** Carson Taylor Hott Robert Christopher Taylor *** Justin Pacovsky michael Anthony Kannaley ** Kirsten Anne Vaillancourt Leland John Reed * Justin Allen Keeler *** Amy Romaine Volz John Michael Riedesel * Joseph Thomas LaTorre nicole Renee Vranizan Ryan Michael Rothstein ** Abby Marie Mullen * Alexander Patrick Sims Kaitlyn Suzanne Mundy * Corey William Smith Russell Brian Orlikoff Sport Management Kristen Renee Smith niccola Vincent Palmero August 2011 Jayson Kyle Spaur michael Stephen Prohoniak * John Augustine Ciabattoni * Amanda Lea Steelman * Lori Ann Rendos nicholas Deliberto * Casey Rae Strader ** megan Amanda Sanders Ayana Mariama Dunning Joshua Randolph Stricker Aaron David Satler ** Jared Scott Fabian *** John Richard Terry Seth Michael Swartzbaugh ** William Austin King III Bryan Keith Thompson ** Corey Joseph Turnbull * Brian Daniel MacDougall Howard Ticker ** Daniel Patrick Walsh * Stephen Michael Moore Jonathan Maxwell Turner *** Ryan Michael Wamsley Andrew Thomas Motter *** mariah Kate Weidman Jack Clifford Ward III tyler Cole Pittman Stephen J. Weingarten David A. Sobey Sandra Dawn West nicholas Michael Soriano ** Aubrey Jon Wood Sport & Exercise Psychology * Christopher Michael Zampino August 2011 December 2011 * Kristina Olivia Miller ** Colin Joseph Bailey Sean Phillip New *** Joshua Edward Braaten ** Kaitlyn Suzanne Odom * Kyle Mathew Butler Courtney Erin Rubel Christopher Richard Carpinelli Justin Robert Smedley ** Kelsey Elizabeth Desimone Jon Christopher Walkup Robert Joseph Dube, Jr. David Atholl Henderson December 2011 Brant Lawrence King Ryan W. Adams Wai Hei Lam Jay Spenser Darden Jonathan Lucas Messer erica Lynn Henderson *** Peter Gregory Putila terrance Robert Jackson *** Caleigh Renee Smith Jarryd Robert Left *** Kyle Adam Sobash megan Ashley Muldowney * Lauren Margaret Washabaugh Alyssa Rose Neel May 2012 May 2012 Joseph Michael Barkanic * Joseph Peter Bailey *** michael Allan Bradford * emily Ann Clift ** Alexander Paige Brucki Jayla Lynn Crane * Jordan Alan Burgess John Patrick Crotty * Veronica Betsy Cardenas ** Kevin Christopher Dahl *** tyler Matthew Colton Justin Alan Davenport nathan Wayne Crawford Cameron Lewis Everett ** todd Robert Crimmel * Kevin James Cueva

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