Thank you for joining us at this Commencement ceremony as we recognize Moravian College’s Class of 2020. Moravian College is committed to the health and safety of all our graduates, guests, and community members. Public health guidelines, state restrictions, and the College’s Health and Safety Plan for COVID-19 are in effect for all Commencement-related events. All attendees coming to campus are required to wear a mask and maintain physical distancing. While we encourage you to celebrate with today’s graduates, we believe the tone of the ceremony should be consistent with its formal purpose: an academic event recognizing the educational achievements of our students. We ask you to join with us in maintaining an atmosphere of dignity and joy and to refrain from picnics, loud conversation, playing of radios and music players, and other distractions. Children, while welcome, should be supervised at all times so as not to disrupt the program. When taking photographs of your graduating family member, please be careful not to block the view of other members of the audience. Due to physical distancing protocols, guests will not be allowed near the stage area. We appreciate your care in helping to make this Commencement ceremony memorable for all. The list of graduates includes the names of those students who were expected to complete all requirements for their degrees as of the time this program went to press. A video of the ceremony is being recorded by Moravian College and will be made available to family and friends. Commencement Exercises Maci Kendrick ’20, Flag Bearer Deborah Appler, Katie P. Desiderio, Carmen Ferrero, Joanne McKeown, and Neil Wetzel, Marshals Bryon L. Grigsby ’90, P’22, President of the College, Presiding
Processional* Invocation* Jennika M. Borger ’98, ’01 Chaplain, Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary Greeting President Grigsby Statement of the Bachelor’s Degree Graduates Maci Kendrick Class of 2020 Statement of the Master’s and Doctoral Degree Graduates Eric Andrew Schwartz Class of 2020 Statement to the Graduates Nicole Loyd Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students Presentation of Candidates for Degrees in Course Cynthia K. Kosso Provost
*please stand. Conferring of Degrees President Grigsby Presentation of Graduates, Prizes, and Awards President Grigsby · Provost Kosso Alma Mater* “Old M.C.” H. S. Thompson J. Kenneth Pfohl, Class of 1900 1. College ties can ne’er be broken 2. When our college days are over Formed at old M.C. And our ways shall part, Far surpassing wealth unspoken Still by thee we’ll be united, They’ll forever be. Still be one in heart. Refrain Refrain: M.C.! M.C.! Hail to thee! 3. Pledge we thee by word and deed, Thou hast been kind to us. Our Alma Mater dear, Ever shall we cherish for thee Loyalty and faith and love Thoughts of love and trust. For all thy fost’ring care. Refrain
Benediction* Chaplain Borger Recessional* Please remain in place until all the graduates have left the field.
*please stand. 2 Degrees in Course This program lists candidates and graduates at the time of printing. The Moravian College transcript and diploma are the official recognitions of attainment of a degree or academic honor.
Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Athletic Training Daniel Richard Barber Ashley Marie Gray Eric Andrew Schwartz Jennifer M. Concannon Kelly Marie Hoots Scott Benson Street Kevin John Cullen Jason R. Miller
Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts in Chaplaincy Desna Henry Goulbourne Colleen Smith
Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Lindsey Bell † Ilia Morales Christina Siewert Grace Budier Diomarys Nunez Colleen Torrey Charles Gardner Jacqueline Re Angela York Crane Angela Kelly Alexandrea Scirrotto
Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts in Theological Studies Victoria Aitchison Lisa Johnson Paul Silwamba Kristy Christian-Petrow Jessica Morris
Candidates for the Degree of Master of Divinity Kristina Geer Jane Matsinger Linda Wisser
† Veteran, active member of United States armed forces, or member of Reserve Officer Training Corps 3 Candidates for the Degree of Master of Education Pamela L. Dobson Morgan Ricapito Shea E. Kardelis Gabrielle Katelyn Smith Sherri L. Marino Natasha Trad Brooke Moeller Kelsey VanHorn Lorie Jane Reinhard Kaitlynn Naomi Wiltraut
Candidates for the Degree of Master of Business Administration George Samir Abdouche Kyle M. Kelly Elizabeth L. Ackerman Shane Matthew Kohler Rocco Ralph Barone Jessica Anne Long Bryan M. Butto Nicole Maloney Courtney Marie Caka Liana Marie Marte Christopher F. D’Angelo John Joseph Miniscalco Joseph Louis Forcellini Tyler M. Ornstein Mariana Esteves De Freitas Ann Marie Secheresiu Casey Lynn Gadsby Makayla Anne Trittenbach Stephen I. Jagernauth Adrian Humberto Vasconez Kellie Ann Kaplan Mary Catherine Zacher
Candidates for the Degree of Master of Health Administration Jordan Haverstick Michael Mark Woodbridge Dorrit L. Trate
Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Human Resource Management Lindsay Marie Frantz Cristina Rivera Elizabeth Lee Hans Kassandra L. Ward
4 Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Athletic Training Heather M. Chapman Sydney Mursko April M. Daly Brandon James Percey Samantha Mary Darby Pablo Andres Ramos Haided Estevez Alexandria Mae Sobelman Margaret Fay Heft Kellie Rae Wanamaker Keiko Alec-Patrick Martin
Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing Claire Bartholomew Amanda M. Kensecki Stacey H. Batz Kelly Kimock Venessa L. Beck † Erin Elizabeth Martinez Nicholas Parigian Blankenberg Joelle M. Milkovitz Concetta Louise Brown Kate Margaret Nikorak Abby Danielle Cunningham Melissa Lee Rusk Kathryn D. Getz Megan Russell Rubama Jahangir Benjamin Paul Watchous Alex J. Jones Heather L. Weiss Kimberly Ann Jones
† Veteran, active member of the United States armed forces, or member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps 5 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts Jessica L. Abraham ★★ Gillian M. Bartholomew Grace Barbara Ackerson Corentin Bauchet ★★ Scott Lawrence Adams III Justin Beasley-Turner Vina-Andrea Aguirre ★★ Steven R. Berger ★★★ Khola Ahmad ★★ Kate Michelle Bisio ★★★ Meshari Tirad Alamri Boris Prince Bla Diana Patricia Alejandro Vanessa Nicole Blose ★★ Karin Al Haddad Nyeasha Nicole Bond Baker Mohammed Alhussain Alyssa Marie Bostany Elizabeth Rose Trishagni Allen Hannah Joy Bovard ★★★ Khader M. Alomri David J. Brandes Ahmed Khalid Alqabbaa Allison Faith Brembt Meshari Alrobiya Chadd Michael Brideson † Ahmed Alsakhairi NorahE Bruther Bashaer Alsakhairi Miranda Brooke Buskirk Nawf Alshehri Juliana E. Caranci Sarah S. Althiyabi Jose Salvador Carcamo Annisa Amatul Muqtadir Nicholas-Constantine Kevin Douglas Amerman Jeremiah Benjamin Cephas Fatimah Hussain Amunayan Austin M. Chakif Brian Paul Anthony Julia Charben Michael Phillix Arroyo Nicholas David Chismar Eyliena Patrice Baker ★ Alan A. Choy Lauren Alyssa Balbierer ★★ Quinn R. Ciesielski Jason Barish Sara Cipriotti ★★ Carlos Lamont Barnes Jr. Matthew Francis Clapps ★ Christian Michael Coia Daniel S. Comiskey ACADEMIC HONORS Kayla M. Contreiras ★★★ Summa cum laude Lily Jane Cooper ★★ Magna cum laude Sarah Cleveland Corroda ★ Cum laude Rachel E. Corwin ♦ Completed honors project Zachary Wilson Cregar † Veteran, active member of United Nichele B. Cruz ★★★ States armed forces, or member of Reserve Officer Training Corps Sara R. Cruz Ian Tucker Csencsits
6 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (continued) Christopher P. Csencsits ★ Alyssa Marie Flannery ★ Marissa Lyn Cummings Alexa Elizabeth Fodera Cathryn Christine Cusano Alexandria Lori Fries ★ Jamie N. Daly Alfred George Fustakgi ★★★ Brian Dennis Darling Gianna Marie Gallo ★★ Kevin Adam Darling Stephen Tyler Gober Elijah J. Davis Victor Gomez Peter J. Degnan Yessica Marie Gomez Andrew Peter DeMaio Brooke N. Granitz ★ Janelle Anne Demko Sean C. Haas ★ Brianna Marie DePaola Stephanie Rose Haffling Lyric Elizabeth DeSimone ★ Jacqueline Marie Harakal Alec T. Divenuto John W. Hargraves Abigail Maria Dominick Tenise Tina Hargrove Samantha Marie Doyen ★★★ Ryan Daniel Harper ★★ Thomas Durham ★★ Taylor Anna Heffner ★★ Megan Ashley Eltringham ★★ Youssef Helou ★★★ Fallon P. Endler ★ Emily Elizabeth Hendershot Paulina A. Escobar Sonya Blue Davidson Hennet ★★ Wyatt J. Evans Gartley Indiany E. Herrera Nadine Symone Ewald Maia M. Hession Brandon M. Faust ★ Maura Connors Hill Dante Michael Fazio Mia Lyn Frances Hodge Kenneth Fellows Hannah Cox Hook ♦ Amanda Aulis Fish ★ Austin Anthony Hopler † Haillee Ann Flank Emma Chase Hutchman Alexis Elizabeth Illing ★★ Julia Ingarao ACADEMIC HONORS Elizabeth Ingersoll ★★★ Summa cum laude Kaitlin Ann Jackson ★★ Magna cum laude Samantha Marie Johns ★★ ★ Cum laude Madison Elizabeth Johnson ♦ Completed honors project Yossef M. Juhaif † Veteran, active member of United Victoria Joan Kauffman ★★ States armed forces, or member of Gavin Palmer Kemery ★★★♦ Reserve Officer Training Corps Michael R. Kemeter
7 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (continued) Brendan Robert Kirkpatrick Patrick Doyle McHenry Katherine Ferguson Kohut Anthony Durant McIntosh Nicholas Abraham Kopko Shayne Mackenzie McNally Cathi Lynn Krock ★ Akaylah Beth Mease ★ Nicholas J. Kuhn Mirian Maribel Mendez Krista Lee Kunkle Christopher G. Miceli ★★ Jordan McKenzie LaBar Rachel Anne Mikols ★ Gabriela N. Landi ★ Joseph Matthew Milano ★★★ Mitchell E. Lapka Elaine A. Miller-Romero Devyn Lapp ★ Jessica M. Minnichbach ★★★ Alejandra Lara Matthew Patrick Mittl Meghan E. Lazarchak ★ Liz Belinda Mogollan Brittany N. Legreaux Miles Elliot Molerio Jennifer L. Leh ★★★ Bradley J. Morgan ★ Austin Lee Lewis ★★★♦ Nicholas P. Mortagua MacLean Alden Lincoln Thulani Daniel Motekase Ian M. Luberti Dana J. Neupauer ★★★ Brenden Charles Malloy † ★★ Shelby Ann Nickerson Lauren M. Mann Dual degree Vincenzo Marando Ryan Allen Nickol Kelly Jean Martin ★★★ Enes Nikocevic Michael Philip Martino Michael C. O’Hagan Kylie Christine Mastricola Brendan M. O’Reilly Diane Maria Matteo ★ Colin O’Reilly Jonathan W. Matthews Andre Deven Orr Jr. Thaise F. McCauley ★ Busra Ozen Rylee Elizabeth Pahls ★ Carmine Christopher Palummo ACADEMIC HONORS Leah Pashley ★★★ Summa cum laude Autumn Mia Paul ★★★ ★★ Magna cum laude Brooke T. Paul ★ Cum laude William T. Pelletiers ★★★ ♦ Completed honors project Kyle A. Penyak † Veteran, active member of United Alyssa Jennifer Pereira ★★★ States armed forces, or member of ★★ Reserve Officer Training Corps Morgen Rae Peters James Francis Petrillo
8 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (continued) Andrew J. Petrisko Noah E. Rosenthal Emily Grace Pettinato Meagan Christine Ryer ★★ Corinne L. Philbin Philip J. Salib ★★ Dat T. Phung Mary K. Sampson ★♦ Alexander Summers Pierce Emily Ann Sangirardi ★★★ Brett Stephen Poling Brooke Frances Santy ★★★ James Christopher Prekopa ★★★♦ James George Schicke Nicholas Rocco Princiotta Bethany Lin Xia Schwartz ★ Dane Addis Ralph Bridget Maureen Seche Shianne Reimer ★★♦ Molly McCue Shaffer Kelsey L. Reimer Matthew John Shields Alexa Nicole Reinold ★★★ Bailey Kenneth Shiffert ★ Noah Joseph Trenery Reiss Christopher Luis Shosted ★★★♦ Teagan J. Renner Elisa A. Silecchia Cameron Christopher Reppert ★★★ Maura Stephanie Silva Gianna Brooke Rettino Brandon Luce Sisk Donald Michael Reynolds Laura Leigh Smerker Sarah Anne Riegel ★★★ Alexandra Smyth Destiny Rivera Emily A. Snyder ★★ Kayla Lexis Rivera ★★ Faith Sorensen Nico Donte Rizzo Josiah Soto Timothy A. Robbins ★★ Amanda Jordan Springer ★★★ Kole Stephen Rodrigues Tia Marie Steinhardt ★★ Gabrielle Roe DeAnna Rose Stocker ★ Ashley Elizabeth Rohrer Grace E. Sullivan ★ Liam E. Romond ★ Brianna Michelle Suvire ★ Alexis Maria Szaro ★★★ Brian Charles Tarboro † ACADEMIC HONORS Brooke Elizabeth Thomas ★ ★★★ Summa cum laude Elizabeth Thomas ★★★ ★★ Magna cum laude Makenna M. Tretter ★ Cum laude Joshua Ryan Trombetta ♦ Completed honors project Alex M. Tursi ★♦ † Veteran, active member of United Kudret Busra Ugucu States armed forces, or member of Amanda L. Vargas Reserve Officer Training Corps Justin Marc Vatti
9 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (continued) Brooke E. Vennie ★★★ Cody Nathaniel Yarnall ★★★ Ashley Theresa Vesdel Crystal Ann Yautz ★★★♦ Elizabeth A. Ward Sara Yitzchaki ★★★♦ Evan Charles Weiss Hailee Yoder ★★♦ Dual degree Brianna J. Wellington Mairead Christine Young ★★★ Jamie Marie Wickett ★★★ Miranda Lee Youngkin ★ Christine A. Wieder ★★★ Leila R. Youssef Benjamin Joshua Wilder Montana A. Youssef Eric T. Williams Yamil Yunez II Bryn Emily Wiragh ★★★ Colin James Zarzecki Hannah Nicole Witkowski ★ Cecelia Dina Zutic
Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts Wendy Irene Cooper ★ Savanna R. Paxton Jillian Marie McLuhan ★♦
Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Music Marc Anthony Bernal ★★ Kellen Francis Pisani Rachel Olivia Cupp ★ Lauren Meredith Steinert ★ Amy Sarah Flyte ★ Cayden J. Michael Wisner ★★★ Mark James Pall
ACADEMIC HONORS ★★★ Summa cum laude ★★ Magna cum laude ★ Cum laude ♦ Completed honors project † Veteran, active member of United States armed forces, or member of Reserve Officer Training Corps
10 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science Oluwatoyosi A. Adebayo John William Dadouris ★★ Toluwalashe O. Adebayo Sara Ali Dahdoh ★ Setareh Mohammad Alipour Carly Danoski ★★★♦ Ashtynn F. Allen Nina Antoinette DeFrancisco Benjamin Will Anderson Morgan Ruth DeLong ★★★ Rachel E. Andrews Brianna Marie DePaola Kate Elizabeth Arner ★★★ Sabrina Renee DePue ★★★♦ Isaac B. Bachert ★★ Roberto A. Diez Ankita Bassi ★★★ Reilly Elizabeth Eager Alvaro Rafael Belmonte ♦ Taya Edwards-Wentz Steven R. Berger ★★★♦ Anthony Jacob Estephan Ashton P. Bevans † ★★★ Timothy P. Faux Emma Leigh Blades Toshiana Isabel Figueroa ★★ Britney Sarah Blaise Devon Joseph Fogel ★ Emily Grace Bolger ★★★♦ Conor Frehill ★★ Irene Bonetti ★★♦ Scott Chris Freitag † Karlie Samantha Brogan ★★★ Lina Fu Kayzie Marie Burgos Elena Galvano ★★★♦ Carolina Bustamante Tobon Katherine Garcia ★ Josie Ann Byler Daniel Patrick Gerrity † Madison C. Capuano Nicholas Christian Ghasab ★★ Lauren Caronia ★★★ Logan L. Gober Bethann Casciano ★ Prishaani Govender ★ Joel Alberto Castro Meghan Elizabeth Gray Madison A. Cesanek Devon Rayne Haggerty Nicholas James Cregar Lauren Nicole Hildwein ♦ Kelcey Hill Kelsie Lynn Hilsenbeck ★ ACADEMIC HONORS Hannah Cox Hook ★★★ Summa cum laude Dalton W. Hornberger ★★ Magna cum laude Carter Osbourne Humola ★ Cum laude Taylor Nicole Irr ★★ ♦ Completed honors project Elijah D. Ives † Veteran, active member of United Gregory Jaindl States armed forces, or member of ★ Reserve Officer Training Corps Margaret Qiumin Jones Mikayla Marie Jucewicz
11 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (continued) Gagan P. Kaur Kaitlyn Marie Nemes ★★★♦ Bryan J. Kelly ★★★♦ Christine W. Neu ★★★ Youssef Khayata Ciara B. Nicholson Megan Shealene Konrath ★★★♦ Andrew Michael Nieves Courtney Rose Kunzman Joshua Aaron Osowiecki Andrew C. Lelie ★ Salvatore Francesco Pagano ★★★ Paige Elizabeth Lesher Vincent A. Pillinger ★ Evan Michael Lutz Nischal Piya Monica A. Marzouk Jennifer Rose Pugliese Tyler Daniel Maxsim Somaya A. Rajhi ★★ Kathleen Grace Mayer ★★★♦ Carlos Sebastian Ramirez Caelin Finn McCool Carla Milagro Ramos ★★ Jessica McCormick ★♦ Dayvon J. Reimert Mohamed Mdarhri Domingo Rodriguez Jr. Angelica Merone Ydalisa Rodriguez Lucas Pharon Metzger ★ Aleksander E. Rogalewicz Angelina Mae Miller Katelyn M. Ruth ★ Connor W. Morro ★★★ Christina C. Santo ★★ Taylor Marie Moskal ★★★ Hilda Sarah Sarraj Nicole T. Murtsef Robert John Scheirer Brianna Ashley Myers Gabrielle Scherff ★★★♦ Merwa Naveed Kiersten L. Schmall ★ Christopher Soika ACADEMIC HONORS William Aaron Stackhouse ★★ ★★★ Summa cum laude Emily Anne Szuter ★★ Magna cum laude Jasson Tahhan ★ Cum laude Andjela Todorovic ★★★ ♦ Completed honors project Alyssa Noel Ullmann † Veteran, active member of United Alicia Jacqueline Wallace States armed forces, or member of Reserve Officer Training Corps
12 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jessica Nicole Agans ★ Olga Iris Flores Lashanda J. Arrington-Hughes Cynthia Renae Gadsby Joanne Augustin ♦ Mary Theresa Gallagher Aaron Richard Bach ★★ Kayla Marie Gallo ★ Christina Baker Kristin Anne Garrett Nicholas Joseph Barni Matthew Daniel Geary ★ Christi Bartynski ★★★ Betsy Scully Genthner Amanda Bencivenga ★★ Heather Elaine Giacoumopoulos Elizabeth Jeanne Bill Janel Marie Gilbert Allyson T. Bodziak Nicole Gill ★★★ Julia Lynn Boyer ★ Lauren N. Goetz Alexa Canella ★★ Jennifer Marie Grainda Leslie Gabriela Carmona ★★★ John Andrew Griffith † Sydney Nicole Carter ★ Mary Katherine Hakim ★★ Ricky C. Castro ★★★ Meghann Halwick ★★★ Michelle Rose Ciliberto ★★ Jessica Jordan Hartner ★★★ Camille Jeanette Claessens Margaret Mary Heckman Shelby Kristine Codd ★ James Edward Hoover Sandra L. Dantzler Marlee Anne Hornbaker ★★★ Alexandra Susan DeDio ★★ Bazz Jarjous ★ Marc A. De Leon Kristyn Julian ★ Jacqueline Eve DeSarro ★ Nicole Mary Karslo Morgan Christina-Marie Dluhy ★ Jessica Keenan Emily Rose Dolgas ★★★ Devin James Keich ★ Gregory Q. Farina Maci Kendrick ★ Michelle J. Fehnel Marissa Lynn Kibler ★★★ Alexandra Rose Fisher ★ Elizabeth N. Lancaster Arielle Nicole Fleischer ★ Shana Darci Lance Alexa Ray Lass ★★★ ACADEMIC HONORS Kathy-Ann Susan Lewis-Douchand ★★★ Summa cum laude Faith Skye Lindabery ★★ ★★ Magna cum laude Holly Elean Ludwig ★ Cum laude Kristina Lutz ♦ Completed honors project Ashley Nicole Magee ★ † Veteran, active member of United Breanna V. Malecki ★★★ States armed forces, or member of ★ Reserve Officer Training Corps Steven Marone † James Martino 13 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (continued) Paul Joseph Mastronardi Autumn Marie Schray ★★★ Sarah Nicole Mazur ★★★ Daniel Kenneth Selmasska ★ Erin L. McCartney Margarita Luisa Serrano Tamara Ann Meckes Samantha Marie Smolinsky ★ Noah Christian Miller ★ Heather Anne Sponder Melissa Kristyn Moreton Emily A. Stanilious ★ Nichole Lynn Morrison ★ Kimberly Michelle Stanley ★★★ Calli Jo Mosebach ★ Bailey Logan Stark Dorothy Nelson Shawn Sugden David Nicholas ★★★ Tiffany Amber Tattoli ★★★ Meghann Irene Noonan Wendi K. Thomas Samantha O’Brien Brianna Marie Torres Venita Grace O’Hanlon ★★★ Jessica Daya Umlauf Samantha Taylor O’Keefe ★ Daria Corinne Van Doren ★★★ Sharon Louise Oravec Julianne Vargas Ruth Oreoluwa Osayomi Janice Mariel Vazquez Kwadwo Owusu ★★★ Courtney Nicole Webber Lauren A. Pickett Hannah Lee Weierbach Kristin A. Popovice Shelby Erin Weigel ★★ Janiya Ariyon Punzalan Paige Elizabeth Weiss ★ Jamie L Radcliffe ★★ Trevor Allen Wentz Scott Keith Rader III Kate Willner ★★★ Jessica Giselle Salib ★★★ Haley N. Wrazien ★ Victoria Marie Scheuplein ★★ Fan Xing ★★★ Allison Schlegel ★★★ Devan Ashley Young ★★ Olivia Lynn Schlofer ★★ Linda M. Zachar Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Political Analytics Matthew Estephan Hanni Mary Elizabeth Orobono Matthew G. Hanson Carly Anna Thorpe
ACADEMIC HONORS ★★★ Summa cum laude ★★ Magna cum laude ★ Cum laude
14 Awards and Prizes The Alumni Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences To a graduating senior in the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences on the basis of grade-point average, independent study, and involvement in college and/or community affairs. Awarded by the Moravian CollegeAlumni Association. Mairead Christine Young
The Alumni Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the School of Natural and Health Sciences To a graduating senior in the School of Natural and Health Sciences on the basis of grade-point average, independent study, and involvement in college and/or community affairs. Awarded by the Moravian College Alumni Association. Kathleen Grace Mayer
The Alumni Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Interdisciplinary Studies To a graduating senior in interdisciplinary studies on the basis of grade-point average, independent study, and involvement in college and/or community affairs. Awarded by the Moravian College Alumni Association. Joann Augustin
The Timothy M. Breidegam Memorial Student Service Award To the student who has unselfishly given his or her service to the college community, following the example of Timothy M. Breidegam of the Class of 1978. Bryan J. Kelly
The Charles A. Albrecht Memorial Award To the senior class member or members with the best four-year record at Moravian College in scholarship and effective participation in student activities. Salvatore Francesco Pagano · Daria Corinne van Doren
15 Awards and Prizes (continued) The George Tyler Award Presented to a graduate from the Division of Continuing Studies for academic excellence; for contribution to the institution, a profession, or the community; and for triumph over difficult circumstances encountered in pursuing a college degree. Maura Connors Hill
Graduate Business Humanitas Award Given to a student who epitomizes values of integrity and character, enriches the classroom experience, and demonstrates principles of servant leadership. Graduating students meeting these requirements are nominated by their peers and faculty. Given by the Moravian College Alumni Association and established to recognize outstanding graduating students of the Moravian MBA, MSHRM, and MHA programs. Lindsay Marie Frantz
The Master of Business Administration Award To the graduating MBA student with the highest grade-point average in courses taken at the graduate level by March of the current year. Casey Lynn Gadsby · Ann Marie Secheresiu · Makayla Anne Trittenbach
The Master of Science in Nursing Achievement Award To a master of science student selected by the nursing faculty for outstanding achievement in scholarship and professional practice. Joelle M. Milkovitz
The Moravian College RN to BSN Nursing Excellence Award To an RN to BSN student who, in the judgment of the nursing faculty, has displayed educational commitment and academic excellence, based on outstanding student performance and professionalism throughout the program of study. Elizabeth N. Lancaster
16 Awards and Prizes (continued) The Graduate Education Humanitas Award Given by the Moravian College Alumni Association, this award is established to recognize outstanding humanistic achievements of graduating students of the college’s graduate education program. Gabrielle Katelyn Smith
The Graduate Education Thesis Award To the candidate for the master of education or master of arts in teaching degree whose thesis meets the highest standards of scholarship, critical reflection, and benefit to the practice, in honor of excellence in teacher action research. Natasha Trad
The Outstanding Master of Science in Athletic Training Student Award To the athletic training student selected by the graduate faculty for outstanding achievement in scholarship and professional practice. Kellie Rae Wanamaker
The Outstanding Doctor of Athletic Training Student Award To the doctor of athletic training student selected by the graduate faculty for outstanding achievement in academics and scholarship and for outstanding advocacy for the profession. Jennifer M. Concannon
17 Insignia of Scholars and Members of Honor Societies Alpha Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Theta (history) (first-generation students, Light-blue and red cords founded at Moravian College) Phi Eta Sigma Blue and grey intertwined cords (academic achievement) Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology) Black and gold cords Teal cords Phi Sigma Iota (foreign language) Alpha Psi Omega (theater) Purple and white cords Light-blue cords Phi Sigma Tau (philosophy) Beta Beta Beta (biology) Purple and white cords Red and green cords Pi Mu Epsilon (mathematics) Chi Alpha Sigma (student athletes) Yellow, light-purple, and Gold and black cords dark-purple cords Delta Omicron (music) Pi Sigma Alpha (political science) Pink and grey cords Red, white, and black cords Gamma Sigma Alpha (fraternity and Psi Chi (psychology) sorority academic excellence) Platinum cords with navy tassels Cardinal-red and gold cords Psi Rho Nu (neuroscience) Institute of Management Accountants Silver and white cords Navy and gold cords Sigma Iota Rho Iota Iota Iota (women’s studies) (international studies) Lavender and white cords Gold cords Kappa Delta Pi (education) Sigma Pi Sigma (physics) Green and purple cords Dark-green and cream cords Kappa Pi (art) Sigma Tau Delta (English) Gold cords Red and black cords Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics) Sigma Theta Tau (nursing) Yellow and blue cords Orchid and white cords Omicron Delta Kappa Theta Alpha Kappa (scholarship and leadership) (religious studies) White, black, and sky-blue cords Scarlet cords
18 Other Distinctions Students wearing blue and white who provided extraordinary help or honor cords have successfully complet- support—such as parents, relatives, ed an honors project. Some students in or mentors who have helped with the procession wear stoles representing wisdom, words of support, or financial countries outside the United States. assistance. New graduates who wear These are either the home countries more than one stole during commence- of international students or the destina- ment will give this special thank-you tion countries of students who studied to more than one person today. Stoles abroad for at least one full term. of Gratitude may be decorated or per- sonalized, as presenters often write Some students have chosen to wear a few words of love and appreciation a gold Stole of Gratitude during the on the back of the stole using a perma- commencement ceremony. Immedi- nent marker. It is a lasting symbol ately after the ceremony, the new grad- of love, appreciation, and academic uate presents the stole to someone accomplishment. Academic Customs Many of the customs we observe at went (the higher the rank, the longer commencement are reflections of the the procession of attendants and men- medieval origin of colleges and univer- at-arms). In such a culture, it was natural sities; they pay tribute to a continuity of to gather members of an organization or tradition reaching back more than 900 community together in procession on years. Though the universities grew out significant occasions to demonstrate their of cathedral schools and their members solidarity and influence. The guilds of were clerics, many of their practices scholars who constituted the early univer- were based on secular models, specifical- sities considered the admission of a new ly those of the guilds, as the universities member to their company to be such an were organized as guilds of scholars. occasion. The contemporary academic procession is the direct descendant of the The Academic Procession medieval university procession. For people of the Middle Ages, the pro- cession was both a religious device for The Commencement Ceremony demonstrating devotion and a secular When scholarly candidates were accept- device for demonstrating status and power. ed into the ranks of the masters, they Kings and high officials were accompanied were admitted formally to the privilege by an extensive entourage wherever they of teaching on their own authority (in 19 other words, not as the disciple of a more with silver oak leaves and a silver acorn. senior master). They were escorted in With its wooden shaft, its simplicity, procession to be presented to the univer- and its links to the institution’s heritage, sity chancellor and to receive the license Moravian’s mace is closer to the original to commence their careers as scholars. form and function of the institutional staff They marked the formal commencement of authority than many other examples in of their teaching careers by giving an use today in academe. inaugural lecture followed by a banquet. Because degrees are no longer granted Academic Dress singly, Moravian pays tribute to the lec- In the Middle Ages, when the universi- ture tradition by choosing one member ties were first formed, cap, gown, tunic, of the graduating class to give a symbolic and hood were ordinary clothing for lecture, in the form of a brief address, to men of all ranks, inside and outside the the assembly at commencement. universities. Scholars were clerics and were supposed to look like clerics, but The Mace their clothing was based on the standard The mace is the symbol of the institution’s clothing of their society. The dress of authority, which is vested in the faculty scholars was originally based on current as a corporation. Historically, it was, and fashion, subject to custom and popular still is, carried by a member of the faculty attitudes. Just as people today have a in procession to assert this authority for mental association of banking executives the faculty’s official actions. Moravian’s with pin-striped suits, the people of the mace was commissioned by Robert P. L. Middle Ages associated particular styles Frick ’49 as a gift to the institution on the of gowns and hoods with scholars of occasion of his own graduation, when the varying degrees of prestige. mace was carried for the first time. The As fashion evolved, it gradually left shaft is a cherry baluster from Nazareth academic dress behind, frozen by conser- Hall, the first home of Moravian College vative institutional regulations. Eventu- and Theological Seminary for Men. The ally, professors, students, and clergy were head is an engraved silver-plated cup that the only people left wearing gowns after Frick had inherited from relatives in the everyone else had given them up, giving Wilbur family. Leverett Howell Cutten, rise to the phrase “town and gown” as a retired manufacturing plant engineer an expression of the visual divergence and hobby silversmith from Allentown, between university members and their cleverly re-engraved the W monogram to fellow citizens. form an M, topped the cup with a silver Modern American academic dress, cover and pinecone finial, assembled the regulated since 1895 by the Intercollegiate pieces, and finished the base of the shaft Code of Academic Costume, preserves
20 many of the features that conveyed rank could afford it had a fur lining; schol- and dignity in the Middle Ages. Velvet ars most often wore white rabbit fur. In trim, a mark of high status in the medieval reminiscence of those fur linings, today’s centuries, still distinguishes the doctor’s hood has a wide velvet binding around gown. The gowns worn by holders of the what would be the face opening. White master’s and bachelor’s degrees are plain velvet—a reference to the original white cloth; they are differentiated by their rabbit fur—binds the hoods of those who sleeves. The master’s gown is easily rec- earn their degrees in the humanities, the ognized by its extralong sleeves, with the oldest field. Other fields are now indicat- wrist opening in the middle instead of at ed by hood bindings in velvet of various the end. Bachelors’ gowns have “angel colors (see the colors displayed below). wing” sleeves—wide, open sleeves with President Grigsby holds the degree of pointed ends that hang lower in back than doctor of philosophy from Loyola Uni- in front. The intercollegiate code stipu- versity Chicago. Instead of wearing the lates that all gowns be black, but many bright maroon gown of his doctorate, universities have instituted more colorful however, he wears the presidential gown robes for holders of their doctoral degrees. of Moravian College, which is navy blue The square cap in a number of vari- with grey velvet facings and four grey ations was popular headgear for both velvet sleeve bars, and the Moravian clergy and lay people in the Middle Ages hood lined with navy blue satin with and the Renaissance. It stiffened into the a grey chevron. mortarboard shape by the early 17th century, undergoing a process of distor- tion and stylization typical of garments worn for ceremonial purposes with no COMMON COLORS surviving practical use except symbolism. IN THE ACADEMIC The mortarboard is now standard wear COSTUME CODE for all academic ranks. The color of the Arts tassel is most often black but may be gold Athletic Training on a doctor’s mortarboard. Business Administration The modern academic hood is descend- Education ed from the chaperon, a close-fitting hood Fine Arts with a shoulder cape that was nearly uni- Music versally worn by men (and occasionally by Nursing women) from the early 13th through the Philosophy 15th century. Science Monks wore plain ones, noblemen Theology wore fancy ones, and everyone who
21 The Presidential Chain of Office When American colleges and uni- versities began establishing them- selves in the 17th century, they adopted the storied chain-of-office tradition from their European counterparts. This historic tradition remains strong throughout the academ- ic world, and the Moravian College Chain of Office is a stunning example of history, tradition, and prestige.
The Presidential Chain of Office, creat- ed by the Medallic Art Company, is the official symbol of the Office of the President of Moravian College and is worn by the president at all official College functions over The links on the which he or she presides. Moravian College Presidential Chain The Moravian College Presidential of Office record the Chain of Office features the Presi- historical lineage of the dential Seal, depicting John Amos College. The upper portion Comenius, the father of modern ed- of the chain features the ucation and creator of the educational names of the presidents of the values on which our institution stands. Moravian Seminary and College for The chain alsoincludes a silver tag in- Women on the left and the presidents scribed with “Benigna 1742” in honor of the Moravian College and Theo- of Benigna von Zinzendorf, whose call logical Seminary (the men’s college) for education in 1742 marked the begin- on the right. Beneath the fleurs-de-lis, ning of the Moravian College we know both sides of the chain are engraved today. Finally, a tag inscribed with “275 with the names of the presidents pre- Years” hangs from the Presidential Seal siding since 1954, when the men’s and medallion to commemorate the 275th women’s colleges were united under one anniversary of the College in 2017. Moravian College.
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