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2018 SPRING COMMENCEMENT Saturday, May Fifth Two Thousand Eighteen Bresnan Arena, Taylor Center Minnesota State University, Mankato To Our Guests Today we recognize our graduates’ accomplishments. This ceremony is an important and meaningful occasion for students, their families and friends, and the faculty and staff of Minnesota State University, Mankato. We offer you the following guidelines to enhance the dignity and smooth flow of the ceremony: Please withhold applause during the presentation of the degrees until all candidates for graduation have returned to their seats. Please remain seated throughout the ceremony. Please do not enter the aisles to take pictures or video of the graduates. Arrangements have been made to have three professional photos taken of each graduate. When the ceremony has concluded, we ask that you immediately proceed out of the arena. Your cooperation ensures a pleasant, memorable experience for everyone. Thank you. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University. This document is available in alternative format to individuals with disabilities by calling the Office of Special Events 507-389-1798 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY). 1 2 Program 9:00 A.M. MSU Hymn Fanfare Arranged by Dr. Douglas Snapp Processional March Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar Arranged by Dr. Douglas Snapp and Dr. Michael Olson National Anthem Gabriel Sell, ‘18 Minnesota State University, Mankato Greetings Basil Ajuo Board of Trustees Program Minnesota State System a.m. Welcome to the Minnesota State University, Mankato Chris Meyer ‘90, President Alumni Association 9:00 Student Speakers Latisha T. Townsend Bachelor of Science, Communication Studies College of Arts and Humanities Faical Rayani Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Technology College of Science, Engineering and Technology Conferring of Degrees (Interlude music by xxxxxx) Recessional March* “Hornpipe” (from Water Music) George Fredric Handel Orchestrated by Dr. Douglas Snapp Produced by Dr. Michael Olson Celebration Kool & The Gang Orchestrated by Dr. Douglas Snapp Produced by Dr. Michael Olson Musicians: Keyboard / Conductor Zachary Brown, Percussion Elias Hernandez, Alto Soxophone Jacob Johnson, Tuba David Kaiser, Trumpet Julian Manley, Trumpet Cole Vandermark, Trombone *Audience to remain seated. 3 Platform Guests RICHARD DAVENPORT MARK A. JOHNSON JOAN ROCA President CIO and Dean of Library Services Minnesota State University, Mankato Vice President for IT Solutions KENT STANLEY BASIL AJUO DAVID P. JONES Vice President for Board of Trustees Vice President for Student Affairs and University Advancement Minnesota State System Enrollment Management STEPHEN STOYNOFF LYNN D. AKEY BRIAN MARTENSEN Interim Associate VP of Research and Associate VP for Institutional Research, Dean of the College of Science, Dean of Graduate Education Strategy and Effectiveness Engineering and Technology RICHARD J. STRAKA MATT CECIL CHRIS MEYER Vice President for Dean of the President of Minnesota State Finance and Administration College of Arts and Humanities University, Mankato Alumni Association MARILYN J. WELLS ANNE DAHLMAN Provost and Senior Vice President for Acting Dean of Global Education HENRY MORRIS Academic Affairs Dean of Institutional Diversity ROBERT FLEISCHMAN GINGER L. ZIERDT Associate Provost and THOMAS NORMAN Assistant VP for Associate VP for Academic Affairs Dean of University Undergraduate Education Extended Education D d Procession Participants FACULTY HONOR Enrique Torner COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, Chad Wittkop MARSHALS David Viscoli ENGINEERING & Mark Zuiker Kimberly Contag, Professor, TECHNOLOGY College of Arts and Humanities ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS MARCHING FACULTY ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Harry Petersen, Professor, Evan Bibbee Shaheen Ahmed College of Science, Kirsti Cole PROFESSORS Thomas Brown Engineering and Technology Karen Lybeck Geoffrey Goellner Rajeev Bukralia Joshua Preiss Francis T. Hannick Seong-Jin Kim JUNIOR HONOR Mavis Richardson Muhammed Khaliq Sarah Kruse MARSHALS David Rogers In-Jae Kim Allison Land Callie Pospishil, College of Dan Stark John Krenz Eleanor Leung Arts and Humanities Mark Pickar Elizabeth Pluskwik Divin Emmanuel Kashala ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Danae Quirk Dorr Rob Sleezer Bebela, College of Science, Scott Anderson Patrick Tebbe Winston Sealy Engineering and Technology Edward Avila Yea-Ling Tsao Jacob Swanson Alfredo Duplat Charles Waters Yuezhou Wang COLLEGE OF Rachael Hanel Qun Zhang Nazli Wodzinski ARTS & HUMANITIES Paolo Infante Xuanhui Wu MARCHING FACULTY Laura Jacobi ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Mohammad Yamin Anne Kerber Rachel Cohen PROFESSORS Chris McCormick Brad Cook LIBRARY FACULTY Brandon Cooke Areca Roe Mohamed F. Diab Robert L. Bothmann Dan Cronn-Mills Melissa Rosenberger Stephen Druschel Kellian Clink Paul Hustoles Steven Rybin Puteri Megat Hamari Lynne Weber Julie Kerr-Berry Elizabeth Williamsen Dean Kelley David McCarl Marie Miller-Pomije ADMINISTRATIVE and Roland Nord Leah Roue SUPPORT FACULTY John Paul Guarionex Salivia John Bulcock Steve Smith Brian D. Wasserman Debra Schulz 4 College of Graduate Studies The candidates will be presented by Stephen Stoynoff, Dean. MASTER OF FINE ARTS Donald C. Hart, Elroy, Wisconsin MASTER OF ARTS Theatre Arts Kathryn S. Arbuckle, Williamsburg, Advisor: Dr. Paul Hustoles Jason D. Boldt, Pine City Virginia Thesis: The Direction of Why Torture is Art Creative Writing Wrong, and the People Who Love Advisor: Amy Toscani Advisor: Geoffrey Herbach Them Thesis: A Profile in Scale Thesis: Swimmergirl Program Michelle Hilderbrand, Mankato Nolan D. Brinkman, Saint Peter Tyler S. Barton, Mankato Creative Writing Communication Studies a.m. Creative Writing Advisor: Robin Becker Advisor: Dr. Laura Jacobi Advisor: Robin Becker Thesis: Racial Identities on Social 9:00 Thesis: Get Empty Emily M. Johnson, New Richmond, Media: Projecting Racial Identities Wisconsin on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Michael W. Bremer, Corunna, Creative Writing Michigan, Advisor: Diana Joseph Bernadette Cash, Normal, Illinois Creative Writing English Advisor: Diana Joseph Emily J. Kimball, Mankato Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Veltsos Thesis: Run and Jump Theatre Arts Advisor: David McCarl Wendi F. Coleman, Xenia, Ohio Emily M. Buehler, Mazeppa Thesis: The Costume Design of Little English Creative Writing Women the Musical Advisor: Dr. Roland Nord Advisor: Richard Robbins Thesis: Heirloom Cassandra M. Knudsen, Gulfport, Balencia S. Crosby, Spring, Texas Mississippi Communication Studies James A. Figy, Mankato Creative Writing Advisor: Dr. Kristi Treinen Creative Writing Advisor: Geoffrey Herbach Advisor: Geoffrey Herbach Thesis: The Phoenix Lantern Mathew E. Gabriel, Nigeria Thesis: Scavenger Hunt Mathematics Alexis M. Kruckeberg, New Richland Advisor: Dr. Namyong Lee Kristin N. Fox, Mankato Creative Writing Theatre Arts Advisor: Candace Black Bonnie C. Gomez Torres, Colombia Advisor: Melissa Rosenberger Thesis: The Sweetest Meat English Thesis: The Directing of Melanie Advisor: Paolo Infante Marnich’s These Shining Lives Amanda R. Malone, Mankato Creative Writing Adrienne Gruenes, Saint Cloud Matthew A. Gilbertson, Mankato Advisor: Diana Joseph Communication Studies Theatre Arts Advisor: Dr. Kristi Treinen Advisor: George Grubb Alyssa Striplin, Independence, Missouri Thesis: Technical Direction of Little Creative Writing William C. Hart, Gilbert, Arizona Women Advisor: Geoffrey Herbach English Advisor: Dr. Roland Nord Jessica Guess, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Creative Writing Alyssa Harter, Omaha, Nebraska Advisor: Diana Joseph Communication Studies Thesis: Karlie, Karlie, Where Did You Advisor: Dr. Laura Jacobi Go? 5 Ching-I Huang, Taiwan Marcus A. Rembert, Birmingham, Siyu Yang, China English Alabama Music Advisor: Paolo Infante Communication Studies Advisor: Dr. David Viscoli Advisor: Dr. David Engen Khadiza Tul Jannat, Bangladesh MASTER OF SCIENCE Communication Studies Philip M. Robey, Stewartville Advisor: Dr. Anne Kerber Mathematics Omoshalewa R. Adebiyi, Nigeria Advisor: Dr. Namyong Lee Information Technology Jesse J. LaPorte, Little Falls Advisor: Dr. Cyrus Azarbod Mathematics Kathleen Romero, Springfield, Missouri Advisor: Dr. In-Jae Kim English Ravali Akkati, India Advisor: Dr. Abigail Bakke Electrical Engineering Kyle D. Lenzen, Eden Prairie Advisor: Dr. Han-Way Huang Art Abigail Saffert, New Ulm Advisor: Brian Frink English Pranay Ananthula, India Thesis: Augmentation of Music Advisor: Dr. Danielle Haque Information Technology Advisor: Dr. Cyrus Azarbod Joseph L. Loeffler, Mankato Joshua A. Schutz, Stoddard, Wisconsin Mathematics Art Santhosh Annambhotla, India Advisor: Dr. Namyong Lee Advisor: Todd Shanafelt Information Technology Thesis: Fruitcake Advisor: Dr. Cyrus Azarbod Thomas Maldonado, Jr., Mankato English Morgan C. Sierra, Mankato Sriram Reddy Annem, India Advisor: Dr. Glen Poupore Art Information Technology Advisor: Elizabeth Miller Advisor: Dr. Cyrus Azarbod Tia M. Massar, LaPorte Thesis: Home is Where the Morphine Is Communication Studies Leslie A. Anorga, Mankato Advisor: Dr. David Engen Samantha Sousa, Tulare, California Spanish for the Professions English Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Contag Benjamin M. Matzke, Nicollet Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Veltsos Communication Studies Ulises O. Ayala, Saint Joseph Advisor: Dr. Deepa Oommen Adrienne Urban, Cedar Falls, Iowa Spanish for the Professions English Advisor: Dr. Alfredo Duplat Caroline R. McGowan, Mankato Advisor: Dr. Roland Nord English Arun Babu, India Advisor: Dr. Gwen Westerman Gina S. Weber, Findlay, Ohio Information Technology English Advisor: Dr. Cyrus Azarbod