MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY • 91ST ANNUAL Commencement Sunday, May 12, 2019 • Erie Insurance Arena To seize the day. To grasp the . To embrace the whole of life. Let these words be your inspiration for personal growth and professional development. Let them guide and fire your imperatives. Let them underline the vigor and enterprise necessary to achieve great victories. Capture the essence of living the full life. Engage the day. This is, indeed, the moment. The opportunity may not come again. Besiege the occasion, wage war upon it. For it is the resolute of mind who receive the greatest achievement and the highest fulfillment and reward. Be vigilant and diligent. The genius of life and secret to success is to capture each precious opportunity. For to seize the moment personally is the essence of living a full life — the kind so many desire and so few know how to achieve.

CARPE DIEM Commencement Exercises

PRE-CEREMONY CONCERT PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Mercyhurst Wind Ensemble and Leanne Roberts, Ph.D. Mercyhurst University Concert Choir CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES PROCESSIONAL Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. Mercyhurst Marching Band Procession of the Nobles PRESENTATION OF BISHOP’S AWARD AND CARPE DIEM AWARD Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D.

FACULTY MARSHAL CLASS SPEAKER Gerard Tobin, Ph.D. Vincent Anthony Marrazzo President, Faculty Senate CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES MASTER OF CEREMONIES Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. Leanne Roberts, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs CLOSING REMARKS Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. PRESENTATION OF COLORS Mercyhurst ROTC Color Guard BENEDICTION The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Bishop, Diocese of Erie Vocalist Patrick ALMA MATER INVOCATION Kimberly Elizabeth Carden Greg Baker, D.Min. Maria Christine Dombrowski Vice President for Mission Christian Thomas Goulione Katie Nicole Mihailov WELCOME Norman Leonard Mingolelli III Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. Joshua R. Phillips President, Mercyhurst University Alexis Jordan Webb

AWARDING OF HONORARY DEGREES TO The lyrics for the Mercyhurst Alma Mater are found on page 25. Mother Francis Warde (Posthumously) Mother Borgia Egan (Posthumously) RECESSIONAL Christine Spadafor, J.D. Mercyhurst Marching Band Radetzky March COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Johann Strauss Christine Spadafor, J.D. CEO, SpadaforClay Group Music for commencement is performed by the Mercyhurst Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Scott Meier; the Mercyhurst University CHARGE FROM THE BOARD Concert Choir, directed by C. Thomas Brooks; and the Mercyhurst Sister Joanne Courneen, RSM Marching Band, directed by Robert Reid. Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 1 The Principal Party 5 6 7 8 4 9 3 10 2 11 1 12

1. Melanie R. Titzel, Ph.D. 5. Sister Joanne Courneen, RSM 10. Duncan McGill, Ph.D. President, Mercyhurst University Alumni Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Dean, Ridge College of Intelligence Studies Association Board of Directors and Applied Sciences 6. Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. 2. Michael Elnitsky, Ph.D. President, Mercyhurst University 11. Christina Riley-Brown, Ph.D. Dean, Zurn College of Natural and Health Dean, Hafenmaier College of Humanities, Sciences 7. The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Arts and Social Sciences Bishop of the Diocese of Erie 3. Heidi Hosey, Ph.D. 12. Gerard Tobin, Ph.D. Interim Dean, Walker College of Business 8. Christine Spadafor, J.D. President, Faculty Senate Dean, Global Programs and Experiential CEO, SpadaforClay Group Learning 9. Leanne M. Roberts, Ph.D. 4. Greg Baker, D.Min. Provost and Vice President for Vice President for Mission Academic Affairs

History of Academic Dress

The origins of academic dress date to the 12th and 13th centuries, when universities were taking form. The ordinary dress of the scholar, whether student or teacher, was the dress of a cleric. In the days of VIII of England, Oxford and Cambridge universities first began prescribing a definite academic dress.

In American colleges and universities, the academic costume is prescribed by the American Council of Education, and its present form was adopted in 1932. The first suggestion for a uniform code was made in 1895, when an Intercollegiate Commission met at Columbia University and adopted a code of academic dress. The code regulated the cut and style and materials of the gowns and prescribed the colors which were to represent the different fields of learning.

Gowns: Those earning bachelor’s degrees wear black gowns with long, pointed sleeves. Those receiving master’s degrees wear black gowns with long closed sleeves (with slits for the arms). Those holding doctorates wear gowns with bell-shaped open sleeves. Many doctoral robes are also black, but some schools use robes in the school’s colors. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns are not trimmed, but doctoral gowns are faced down the front with black velvet and have three bars of velvet across the sleeves.

Hoods: All hoods are black and are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university that conferred the highest degree. For today’s graduates, the kelly and white on the hood denote Mercyhurst University. The master’s degree hoods are three and one-half feet long and closed at the end and are edged with three inches of velvet. The doctoral hoods worn by many of the faculty are four feet long with panels at the sides and five-inch velvet edging. The color of the velvet hood trimming reflects the subject field in which the degree was earned.

Caps: Caps are black and stiffened into the so-called mortarboard style. Each cap has a long tassel fastened to the middle point of the top of the cap. Bachelor’s degree candidates traditionally enter the ceremony with the tassel hanging to the right side, and move it to the left after receiving their degrees. For doctoral and master’s degree students, the tassel begins and remains on the left.

2 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 Hood Colors Marks of Distinction

Accounting Drab ACADEMIC HONORS Blue and Cords Anthropology / Archaeology Gold Gold Cord Pi Alpha, National Social Work Honor Applied Behavior Analysis Light Blue Latin Honors Society Applied Forensic Sciences Gold White Stole Red Ribbon with Medallion Arts and Art Therapy White Mercyhurst Honors Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Athletic Training Sage National Honor Society Biology Gold Red and White Cords Biology Education Gold Alpha Delta Sigma Honorary Society Gold Cords with Gold and Blue Business & Competitive Intelligence White in Advertising Tassels Psi Chi, Psychology National Honor Business Economics Drab Gold and Blue Cords Society Chemistry and Biochemistry Gold Alpha Phi Sigma, Criminal Justice Communication White National Honor Society Green and White Cords Computer Systems Gold Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Criminal Justice Purple Gold and Burgundy Cords Honor Society Alpha Sigma Lambda, National Honor Dance Brown Society for Non-traditional Students Black and Red Cords Early Childhood Education Light Blue Sigma Tau Delta, National English Early Childhood Education / Special Education Light Blue Green and Red Cords Honor Society English White Beta Beta Beta, National Biological Exercise Science Sage Honor Society Crimson Cord Fashion Merchandising Drab Theta Alpha Kappa, National Religious Purple and Gold Cords Studies and Theology Honor Society Finance Drab Delta Mu Delta, Business General Studies White Administration National Honor Society Geology Gold Red, Yellow and Blue Cords SERVICE HONORS History White Navy Blue and Kelly Green Cords Hospitality Management Drab Iota Tau Alpha, Athletic Training Honor Society Mercyhurst University Ambassadors Information Technology Gold Integrated Marketing Communication Drab Purple and Green Cords Blue and Red Cords Intelligence Studies White Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Mercyhurst Student Government Interior Design / Interior Architecture and Design Brown Society in Education Green and White Cords International Business Drab White Cord Mercyhurst University Service Honor Management Drab Lambda Alpha, Anthropology Society Marketing Drab National Honor Society Mathematics Gold Black and Silver Cords Music and Music Education Pink Red and White Cords Sigma Alpha Pi, Leadership Certification Program Music Therapy Pink Lambda Pi Eta, Communication National Honor Society Nursing Apricot Red, White and Blue Cords Philosophy Royal Blue Black and Forest Green Cords Military Service Political Science Citron Mercyhurst Scholar Athletes Psychology Gold Kente Cloths Black Students for Unity Public Health Salmon Blue and White Cords National Honor Society for Dance Arts Religious Studies Red Kelly Green Cords Russian Studies White Student Philanthropy Social Studies Education Light Blue Light Blue and Red Cords Phi Alpha Theta, History National Social Work and Sociology Citron Honor Society Navy Blue, Red, Kelly Green Cords Spanish White International Students Sport Business Management Drab Purple and White Cords Sports Medicine Sage Phi Sigma Iota, International Foreign Languages Honor Society

Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 3 Commencement Speaker

Christine Spadafor, J.D. CEO, SpadaforClay Group

Erie native Christine Spadafor is an accomplished executive whose extensive career experience ranges from corporate board rooms to nonprofits. She is CEO of SpadaforClay Group, a management consulting and board advisory firm. In addition, she is an Independent Director of a New York Stock Exchange-publicly traded company and advisor to numerous nonprofit organizations.

As a child growing up in Millcreek, Ms. Spadafor learned from her supportive and devoted parents, Arthur and Mary Spadafor, about the joy, duty and responsibility of “giving back.” She has built her career bridging the corporate and nonprofit worlds and will address graduates on the challenges of balancing external success with the internal rewards of purpose, meaning, and social contributions.

“While Erie has endured challenging times, it still maintains its vibrancy and : the civic, economic and technical reinvention, the expansion of educational institutions like Mercyhurst University and the nonprofit innovations demonstrated by organizations such as The Erie Community Foundation. I am proud to be from such a strong, caring and resilient community,” Ms. Spadafor said.

Ms. Spadafor received a law degree from Harvard Law School and Master of Science degree from Harvard School of Public Health. In addition, she holds an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of her career achievements and contributions to vulnerable and at-risk populations.

Ms. Spadafor was recognized by the American Bar Association as one of the nation’s top 20 female attorneys with business expertise for boards of directors. She is a member of DirectWomen, a national nonprofit that works to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards.

Ms. Spadafor was an Intensive Care Unit nurse at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a former General Counsel and Vice President at Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Boston. She was also a partner at The Boston Consulting Group and other leading management consulting firms, and twice served as advisor to the United Nations in China on environmental and maternal and child health matters in third world countries.

Ms. Spadafor is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars – lecturing on board governance, leadership, and issues central to gender equity. She is a Visiting Executive in the MBA program at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, a lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Business School, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), University of Nevada and at international leadership conferences sponsored by Harvard Medical School.

4 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 Honorary Degree Recipients

Mother Frances Warde (1810-1884)

Mother Frances Xavier Warde was the pioneer who led the first Sisters of Mercy to America more than 175 years ago. Young and decisive, she turned away from Dublin’s social life to teach poor children at the House of Mercy before becoming one of the first Sisters of Mercy, professing her vows in the new Institute of the Sisters of Mercy in 1833. As a protégé of Catherine McAuley, Frances co-founded the first community at Carlow and several others outside Dublin.

When the Diocese of Pittsburgh was founded in 1843, Bishop Michael O’Connor called for the Sisters of Mercy to minister to the area’s Catholic immigrant population. Frances led a team of six other young sisters who set sail for America to open a whole new world to the Mercy ministries. They visited the sick and prisoners, provided religious instruction for both children and adults, opened schools, cared for children at St. Paul’s Orphan Asylum, and founded Mercy Hospital, the first hospital in Pittsburgh and the first Mercy hospital in the world.

Frances went on to help found Mercy communities in Chicago, in New England and along the eastern coast. She founded more than 100 convents, schools, hospitals and other social works throughout Ireland and the United States, more than any other Sister of Mercy in history. Her biographer, Kathleen Healy, has said that, “It is probable that no woman has lived to whom the Church in the United States owes more than it does to her.”

Mercyhurst’s freshman residence hall is named in her honor.

Sister Patricia Flynn, RSM, is accepting the honorary degree on behalf of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.

Mother Borgia Egan (1876-1962)

As Sister M. Eustace Taylor said, “Mercyhurst College lived first in the desire and will of a remarkable woman – Mother M. Borgia Egan.” A commitment to excellence marked her entire career.

Described as “a born educator,” she wanted to ensure that schools of the Sisters of Mercy excelled. Her efforts resulted in St. Joseph Academy, her Titusville school, becoming the first parochial school in the state to be accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction in 1915.

She was elected Mother Superior by the Sisters of Mercy of Crawford and Erie Counties in 1918, and she was at the helm as the Sisters moved to Erie to relocate their high school and build a college for young women.

Not only did Mother Borgia take the risks involved with securing investments to build the beautiful Mercyhurst campus; she had the foresight to send Sisters to prestigious institutions to earn the degrees to build a top-notch faculty before Mercyhurst opened in 1926. Mother Borgia’s tireless work enabled Mercyhurst to receive its charter from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in 1928 and its Middle States accreditation in 1931.

Though her term as ex officio president of the college lasted just a year, she remained the school’s guiding spirit and chief administrator for the next 30 years, serving as academic dean until her health failed. She died in 1962 at the age of 84.

The original residence hall adjacent to Old was renamed Egan Hall in her honor in 1958.

Peggy Dudarchik, the granddaughter of Mother Borgia’s brother, Daniel, is accepting the honorary degree of behalf of her great-aunt.

Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 5 Awards and Recognitions Presented at Commencement

CARPE DIEM AWARD This coveted honor is the highest award presented by Mercyhurst University to a traditional-aged student. It is given in recognition of intellectual competency, personal integrity and, especially, leadership impact. It is presented to the outstanding graduating senior who has had the most positive impact on the life of the Mercyhurst community and who best exemplifies the university motto "Carpe Diem," to "Seize the Opportunity." The name and criteria for this award were established by the Sisters of Mercy under the leadership of Mother Borgia Egan, the founding president of Mercyhurst University. Vincent Anthony Marrazzo Intelligence Studies; Information Technology; Religion, Diplomacy & International Relations

BISHOP’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE This award is presented by the Catholic Diocese of Erie to the graduating senior (traditional or adult) who is judged to have the most superior academic record in the class. Criteria for selection include grade point average and academic program rigor. Douglas John Altavilla Jr. Sports Medicine - Pre-Medical

Presented at the Awards Convocation Sister Eustace Taylor Graduate Student Awards

These awards are presented to the outstanding student in each graduate program, recognizing overall achievement in scholastics, leadership, service, community involvement and character that distinguishes them as outstanding citizens, alumni and professionals.

APPLIED INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Thomas Andrew King Kristen Ellen Cameron

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES Jenny Kathryn Sabliov Nicholas Vernoy Smith

DATA SCIENCE SECONDARY EDUCATION: PEDAGOGY & PRACTICE Ronald E. Richardson Shernee Bellamy

FORENSIC & BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY SPECIAL EDUCATION & APPLIED DISABILITY STUDIES Jennifer Lee Webb Megan Teall

6 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 Senior Awards Adult Awards

MOTHER BORGIA EGAN HONORS AWARD CATHERINE McAULEY ADULT STUDENT AWARD Emily Jean Pacer Patrick Smith

SISTER CAROLYN HERRMANN SERVICE AWARD PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR ADULT EXCELLENCE Erin Diane Jenkins Katherine Marie Kapanick

FRANK BARRY LEADERSHIP AWARD Justin Darius Hawkins President’s Awards for Excellence in a College These exceptional achievement awards are presented to graduating traditional-aged students chosen from the four colleges of the university. Selections are based on overall achievement and awardees are judged on scholarship, service to their academic disciplines, and the potential they demonstrate as future leaders in their professions.

HAFENMAIER COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS AND WALKER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SOCIAL SCIENCES Gabriella Marie Macera Arts: Elizabeth Marie Rathburn Morgan Noelle Stacey Humanities and Social Sciences: Rose Frances Pregler ZURN COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES RIDGE COLLEGE OF INTELLIGENCE STUDIES AND Natural Sciences: Angelea Pierce Belfiore APPLIED SCIENCES Health Sciences: Anna G. Warner Margaret Olivia Hackney Meghan Lindsey Maker Student-Athlete Awards

SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR SENIOR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR * Douglas John Altavilla Jr., football Matthew W. Minnick, baseball Molly Katherine Blasen, ice hockey Kayla Frost, tennis

SISTER DAMIEN SPIRIT AWARD * * Presented at the Varsity Athletic Banquet Marco Antonio Cicchino

Military Recognition COMMISSIONED AS 2ND LIEUTENANTS AT THE ROTC CEREMONY

Emmett Joseph Kylie Ann Lehner * Jeremy Charles Dahl William Wetzler Patterson Dylan Michael Ensell Nicholas Ryan Storc James Kellen Flinter Jacqueline Marie Ward Alexander Bowman Forrest Connor Michael Keeling * Distinguished Military Graduate

Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 7 Graduate Degrees

HAFENMAIER COLLEGE Heather Marie Dougherty Matthew Macdougall Cayla Marie Slade Special Education - Secondary Education: Special Education - Autism OF HUMANITIES, ARTS English Language Learners, Autism Pedagogy & Practice Elma, New York AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Greensburg, Pennsylvania Leola, Pennsylvania Sara R. Starocci The degree of Master of Science is Melissa J. Edwards * Derek Andrew Mattson Special Education - Autism conferred on: Special Education - Special Education - Erie, Pennsylvania Applied Behavior Analysis Applied Behavior Analysis Constance Jeannette Anderson Youngsville, Pennsylvania West Middlesex, Pennsylvania Megan Teall Secondary Education: Special Education - Pedagogy & Practice Alexander William Feasley Carly Angela Mazur Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Kane, Pennsylvania Secondary Education: Special Education - Erie, Pennsylvania Pedagogy & Practice English Language Learners Elisa P. Belfiore Eden, New York Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada Alexandra Christine Vance * Special Education Special Education - Autism, North East, Pennsylvania John Fox Karissa Ann McKown Applied Behavior Analysis Secondary Education: Special Education - Mayville, New York Shernee Bellamy Pedagogy & Practice Applied Behavior Analysis Secondary Education: Erie, Pennsylvania Tidioute, Pennsylvania Brianna VanGiesen Pedagogy & Practice Secondary Education: Gainesville, Florida Andrew Martin Gebauer Wendy Lee Meka Pedagogy & Practice Secondary Education: Secondary Education: Erie, Pennsylvania Ashley D. Black Pedagogy & Practice Pedagogy & Practice Special Education - Saint Marys, Pennsylvania Girard, Pennsylvania Sydney Ann Warmington Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Secondary Education: Waterford, Pennsylvania Caitlin Marie Hollarn Amanda Marie Merritt * Pedagogy & Practice Special Education - Special Education Watertown, New York Brynya Ann Bowden * Applied Behavior Analysis Erie, Pennsylvania Secondary Education: Erie, Pennsylvania Amber J. Wellmon Pedagogy & Practice Andrea A. Moran Special Education - Autism Meadville, Pennsylvania Nicole Kelly Special Education - Autism, Meadville, Pennsylvania Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis Erica Sue Bowser English Language Learners Tegucigalpa, Honduras Elijah Louis Whelchel Special Education - Fairport, New York Secondary Education: Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Rachel Katherine Newell Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania Bailey Alexandra King * Special Education Rockaway, New Jersey Secondary Education: Erie, Pennsylvania Sean Connor Broderick Pedagogy & Practice Kaitlin Ann Zapolski Secondary Education: Buffalo, New York Danielle Rose Pacansky Special Education - Pedagogy & Practice Secondary Education: Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Perth, Australia Cara Jean Knight Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania Special Education - Fairview, Pennsylvania Sara Elizabeth Burdick Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Special Education - Harborcreek Pennsylvania Emily Nicole Phillips RIDGE COLLEGE OF Applied Behavior Analysis Special Education - Waterford, Pennsylvania Erica Mary Lanzillo Applied Behavior Analysis INTELLIGENCE STUDIES Special Education Latham, New York AND APPLIED SCIENCES Tyler William Chrispen Rochester, New York Secondary Education: Tereza Ana Pintur The degree of Master of Science is Pedagogy & Practice Hanna Elizabeth Secondary Education: conferred on: Erie, Pennsylvania Special Education - Autism, Pedagogy & Practice Applied Behavior Analsysis Cleveland, Ohio Vladimir Ernesto Avila Deja Marie Dixon Medina, Ohio Applied Intelligence Secondary Education: Michaella Mary Poldruhi Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Pedagogy & Practice Special Education - Autism Erie, Pennsylvania North Royalton, Ohio

8 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 * in absentia Rianna Marie Bartlett Ashlyn Fratto Margaret Morganti Logan Kent Weaver Criminal Justice Administration Applied Intelligence Applied Intelligence Applied Intelligence Erie, Pennsylvania Melcroft, Pennsylvania Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania

Heidi L. Beezub Harry M. Goldman Rebecca Morton Jennifer Lee Webb Data Science Applied Intelligence Applied Intelligence Anthropology - Waterford, Pennsylvania Potomac, Maryland Erie, Pennsylvania Forensic & Biological Anthropology Lake, Michigan Austin James Brooks * Katrina A. Hernandez Robert Okinna Ogum Criminal Justice Administration Applied Intelligence Applied Intelligence Amanda Lea Wyble * Connellsville, Pennsylvania Hamden, Connecticut Erie, Pennsylvania Applied Intelligence Surprise, Arizona Karen Leanne Mikesell Andrew James Innes * Elizabeth Ortiz Applied Intelligence Data Science Criminal Justice Administration Knob Noster, Missouri Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania WALKER COLLEGE Kelley Anne Chamberlain * Jillian Nicole Johannes Jared M. Ott * OF BUSINESS Applied Intelligence Applied Intelligence Applied Intelligence Roseville, California Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania The degree of Master of Science is conferred on: Tucker Andrew Ciessau * Kellie Marie Ronald E. Richardson * Applied Intelligence Anthropology - Data Science Rosemond Anim-Somuah Scituate, Massachusettes Forensic & Biological Anthropology Erie, Pennsylvania Organizational Leadership - Las Vegas, Nevada Higher Education Administration Kevin Gregg D'Nelly * Jenny Kathryn Sabliov Guelph, Ontario, Canada Applied Intelligence Chelsie Khoury * Criminal Justice Administration Torrance, California Applied Intelligence Cleveland, Ohio Kathryn Elizabeth Barry * West Seneca, New York Organizational Leadership Randi Marie Depp Karl Richard Schleevogt Edinboro, Pennsylvania Anthropology - Thomas Andrew King * Applied Intelligence Forensic & Biological Anthropology Applied Intelligence Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin Dalma Bordon Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Organizational Leadership - Kaleigh Paige Tillman * Strategy & Innovation Sharddha Dubey Amelia Allene Kraus * Criminal Justice Administration Asuncion, Paraguay Data Science Criminal Justice Administration Pottstown, Pennsylvania Bangalore, India Erie, Pennsylvania Courtney Paige Brinker Joel Torres Organizational Leadership - Leslie A. Erwin * Stephanie Le Grange Applied Intelligence Sports Leadership Applied Intelligence Data Science Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Saegertown, Pennsylvania Eagle River, Arkansas Africa Danielle Victoria Vaccaro Kristen Ellen Cameron Christina Marie Eusanio Bradley N. Long Applied Intelligence Organizational Leadership Data Science Applied Intelligence Buffalo, New York Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Youngstown, Ohio Ashburn, Virginia Canada Jerrin Joe Varghese William J. Fisher * Justin David Minsk Data Science Nina Terese Campbell Data Science Data Science Bengaluru, India Organizational Leadership - Erie, Pennsylvania Charlotte, North Carolina Higher Education Administration Miloš Vereš Erie, Pennsylvania Jason Fishter Tebogo Odette Mohaswa Data Science Applied Intelligence Applied Intelligence Zemun, Serbia Garrett A. Chase Willoughby, Ohio Midrand, South Africa Organizational Leadership - Bryan Dennis Ward * Sports Leadership Alyssa Fratto Dayana Judith Moncada Morales Applied Intelligence Erie, Pennsylvania Applied Intelligence Data Science Ashburn, Virginia Melcroft, Pennsylvania Tegucigalpa, Honduras

* in absentia Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 9 Graduate Degrees

Abbey Delaney * Sarah Elizabeth Mrozowski Meghan Elizabeth Bethany Leigh Kelley Organizational Leadership Organizational Leadership - Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Erie, Pennsylvania Sports Leadership Woodbury Heights, New Jersey Harborcreek, Pennsylvania North East, Pennsylvania Cailey Amber Dewaine Mason F. Beaudry Kelsea Susan Kenney Organizational Leadership - Mary Martha Mulard Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Strategy & Innovation Organizational Leadership Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Schwenksville, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Kaitlyn Rose Boyer Danielle Alyssa Kindron Analynn Davianah DiFilippo * Emily Nguyen Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Organizational Leadership Organizational Leadership - Dornsife, Pennsylvania Rochester, New York Conneaut, Ohio Sports Leadership Ellicott City, Maryland Sarah Colgan Megan Carol Matrisciano Nicholas Gregory Dubowski Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Organizational Leadership - Ryan Michael Petrossi Keedysville, Maryland Sylvania, Ohio Strategy & Innovation Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Amelia Taylor Covatto Natalie Gwen Rasak Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Paul Haupt * Angela Marie Phillips Erie, Pennsylvania Farmington Hills, Michigan Organizational Leadership Organizational Leadership - Erie, Pennsylvania Higher Education Administration Tara Degnan Sarah Margaret Schroeder North East, Pennsylvania Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Matthew Bryan Hodge * Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Hudson, Ohio Organizational Leadership - Derek Anthony Richards Strategy & Innovation Organizational Leadership Lisa Marie Dunbar Karlee Kristine Shagena Penfield, New York Rochester, New York Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Dunkirk, New York Port Sanilac, Michigan Eileen Jakobi Jesse Oliver Spanogle Organizational Leadership - Organizational Leadership - Danielle Marie Frey Brianna Nicole Showman Sports Leadership Higher Education Administration Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Brilon, Germany Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Robert Patrick Julian * Shawn Edward Wiler Gabrielle Lyn Gravino Steven Thomas Sieber Organizational Leadership - Organizational Leadership Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Sports Leadership , Pennsylvania Burt, New York Irwin, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Kody Robert Young Kristen Elizabeth Hamilton Nicholas Vernoy Smith Mats Olle Kreek Organizational Leadership - Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Clarence, New York State College, Pennsylvania Sports Leadership Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Almere, The Netherlands Alexandra Hartz Mary Grace Witkowski Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Jacob Laravie ZURN COLLEGE OF Oley, Pennsylvania Troy, New York Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership NATURAL AND HEALTH Kathryn Daune Hickey Amanda Jane Wolterink Kettering, Ohio SCIENCES Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant Studies Greensburg, Pennsylvania Jenison, Michigan Justin Richard McMonagle The degree of Master of Physician Organizational Leadership - Assistant Studies is conferred on: Samantha Emily Johnson Sports Leadership Physician Assistant Studies , Pennsylvania Stacy Marie Bangert Rochester, New York Physician Assistant Studies Lesley S. Mitchell Homer, Michigan Amber Marie Keller Organizational Leadership - Physician Assistant Studies Higher Education Administration Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania

10 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 * in absentia Undergraduate Degrees

HAFENMAIER COLLEGE Alec Jeffrey Buss Shea C. Farrell Margaret S. Hilton English - Creative Writing History Psychology OF HUMANITIES, ARTS Minor: Biology Minor: Busness Administration Minor: Pre-Law AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Kathleen, Georgia Monroeville, Pennsylvania

The degree of Bachelor of Arts is Kimberly Elizabeth Carden Samantha Jo Fieseler Ermina Hodzic conferred on: Graphic Design General Studies Psychology Minor: Music Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Erie, Pennsylvania Sydnie Genevieve Abrecht Omaha, Nebraska Early Childhood/Special Education William Fistek Nina Bianca Hollopeter Minor: Psychology Kali Morgan Carter English - Professional Writing - Text Dance Owings Mills, Maryland Psychology - Applied Psychology Image & Design Chicago, Illinois Union City, Pennsylvania Cleveland, Ohio Seth Michael Allgeier Bridget Joyce Jacob Anthropology and French Studies Taylor Cavaretta Liam Michael Fitzpatrick Early Childhood/Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania Early Childhood/Special Education Dance - Pedagogy Monroeville, Pennsylvania Buffalo, New York Quincy, Massachusettes Abigail Marie Armstrong Alyssa Nicole Jaeger Anthropology/Archaeology - Paul Mark Cohen Nolan J. Freeman Psychology - Socio-Cultural Anthropology History - Public History General Studies Applied Behavioral Analysis Minors: Gender Studies, Political Science Minor: Catholic Studies North Ridgeville, Ohio Criminal Justice - Criminology Richmond, Virginia Washington, D.C. Panama, New York Jacob William Fuhrman Lacretia M. Asbury Gregory Cross Early Childhood/Special Education Naomi James Community Psychology History - Social Studies Education North East, Pennsylvania Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania Jamestown, New York Minor: Spanish Lily S. Garner London, England Wesley John Baker Kelli Ann Deighan Anthropology/Archaeology - History Early Childhood/Special Education Archaeology Erin Diane Jenkins Minor: Business Administration Minor: Psychology Frostburg, Maryland Art Therapy Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Mentor, Ohio Art Education James Frederick Glasser, Jr. Erie, Pennsylvania Kevin M. Ball Drew William DelSignore * Psychology - Applied Psychology Psychology General Studies North East, Pennsylvania Natalia Anna Joseph Criminal Justice - Corrections Youngstown, Ohio Anthropology/Archaeology - Lancaster, New York Roman Joseph Hall Socio-Cultural Anthropology Maria Christine Dombrowski Dance Russian Studies John Paul Benko Writing for Entertainment Minor: Communication Minor: Political Science History - Public History Erie, Pennsylvania Houston, Texas Amherst, Ohio Bay Village, Ohio Joshua Leon Doutt Lauren S. Harrison Ciana Marie Kaczmarek Cassie Ellen Blair Psychology Anthropology/Archaeology - Psychology Psychology Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Socio-Cultural Anthropology Erie, Pennsylvania Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Clark, Pennsylvania Minors: Gender Studies, History Corrections Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Morgan Emily Karcher Ashtabula, Ohio Mariale Duron Art Therapy Psychology Jennifer Ann Hartwell Psychology Rachel Elizabeth Brohard Tegucigalpa, Honduras English - Creative Writing Merchantville, New Jersey English - Creative Writing Minor: Marketing Westerville, Ohio Anthony Dramisino Auburn, New York Daniel Dean Kawecki General Studies English - Professional Writing - Madison Mercedes Bruno Tinley Park, Illinois Spencer Anne Hess Text Image & Design Early Childhood/Special Education Psychology Washington, D.C. Erie, Pennsylvania Minor: Sport Studies Pickerington, Ohio

* in absentia Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 11 Undergraduate Degrees

Hannah Elizabeth Kozich Kyra Eve McCormick Marcus Placke Diana Lynn Schmitt English Anthropology/Archaeology - Psychology Psychology Rices Landing, Pennsylvania Archaeology Cincinnati, Ohio Minors: Sport Studies, Public Health History - Public History Westbury, New York Carol Martin Kulesza * Westerly, Rhode Island Anastasia Katherine Popoff Psychology - Neuroscience, Early Childhood/Special Education Valerie H. Shubat Applied Psychology Lea Rose Moffatt Erie, Pennsylvania Studio Art Erie, Pennsylvania Early Childhood/Special Education Accounting Minors: Psychology, Teaching English Rose Frances Pregler Rockwall, Texas Maria Nicole Lapertosa Language Learners Anthropology/Archaeology - Early Childhood/Special Education Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Archaeology Angelina M. Simon Whitesboro, New York History - Public History Early Childhood/Special Education Maria Jose Montoya Guevara Minor: Theatre Buffalo, New York Abigail Lynn Larimore Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania English & Theatre Education San Pedro Sula, Honduras Patrick Smith Emlenton, Pennsylvania Cole William Prots Vocal Performance Marketing & Bethany Reena Nahra Graphic Design Communication Megan Elizabeth Lay Early Childhood/Special Education Minors: Marketing, Fashion Cheverly, Maryland Arts Management Aurora, Ohio Merchandising Cincinnati, Ohio Newbury, Ohio Katelin Grace Snable Alexandra Anne Religious Studies Jacob Avery Leach Spanish Emily Adrienne Quinn Social Work English - Professional Writing - International Business Early Childhood/Special Education Cleveland, Ohio Text Image & Design Minor: Theatre Imperial, Pennsylvania Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Kaitlyn Anne Stark Medina, Ohio Carolyn R. Radke Educational Studies Christopher Nicolo Dance Parma, Ohio Lauren Nicole Leuschen Sustainability Studies Psychology Art Education Smyrna, Delaware Overland Park, Kansas Vilma Aliina Tanskanen Minor: Special Education Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania Alexander Michael O'Donnell Elizabeth Marie Rathburn Vantaa, Finland Early Childhood/Special Education Music - Oboe Cameron Irene Lewis Lockport, New York Communication Jacob Lloyd Tarasovitch Early Childhood/Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania English Minor: Psychology Ana Isabel Obregon Gomez Minors: Business Administration, North East, Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Julia Ruth Raymond Economics Chinandega, Nicaragua Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania Mallory Nichole Lutz Smethport, Pennsylvania Art Therapy Maria Del Mar Orega Gallardo Samuel William Thornton Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania English - Professional Writing - Margaret Kezia Rebuzzini History - Public History Text Image & Design Dance Orchard Park, New York Laura Kelly Magguilli Managua, Nicaragua Guilford, Connecticut Early Childhood/Special Education Danielle R. Urban Rochester, New York Ariel Allison Packer Alicia Anne Rogers Psychology Early Childhood/Special Education English - Professional Writing - Minor: Social Welfare Christopher Joseph Makowski Columbus, Ohio Text Image & Design Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania English - Creative Writing Waterford, Pennsylvania Communication Jenna Pecar Sarah Elizabeth Van Alstine Dix Hills, New York Psychology Emily Joanne Rossi Art Education Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice English - Creative Writing English Kay Lynn Mattena Erie, Pennsylvania Minor: Anthropology Barton, New York Anthropology/Archaeology - Erie, Pennsylvania Archaeology Agata Pietrzak Kelly Marie Wagner Westmoreland, Tennessee Psychology - Neuroscience Victoria Rose Psychology Minor: Biology Early Childhood/Special Education Applied Sociology North Beach, Maryland Ambridge, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania

12 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 * in absentia Curtis John Waidley Megan Elizabeth Lay Joshua R. Phillips Alexa Marie Bianchi Graphic Design Dance Music Therapy - Composition Intelligence Studies Minor: Photography Cincinnati, Ohio Minor: Psychology Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, Erie, Pennsylvania Olean, New York Spanish Grace Moriah Petron Rochester, New York Audrie Watkins Dance Lacey Alyse Shumake Early Childhood/Special Education Minor: Liturgical Dance Music Therapy - Voice Abdulaziz Khalid Bin Suhaym Erie, Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania Albion, Pennsylvania Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Alexis Jordan Webb Rachel Claire Rhodanz The degree of Bachelor of Science is Music - Voice Dance conferred on: Theophilus Sidney Blackston Minors: Theatre, Arts Administration Minor: Exercise Science Intelligence Studies Syracuse, New York Fowler, Ohio Renee Erin Raymond Wheeling, West Virginia Anthropology/Archaeology - Martin Webster Sarah Edwards Swanson Archaeology Ryan Scott Brooks Music - Trombone Dance Geology Intelligence Studies Minor: Arab & Islamic Studies Flemington, New Jersey Industry, Pennsylvania Minor: Business Administration Waterford, Pennsylvania Monaca, Pennsylvania Sarah Elizabeth Taylor Hannah Katherine Rucinski Sadie Marie York Dance Anthropology/Archaeology - Andrew B. Carges General Studies Sherwood, Oregon Bioarchaeology Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania Medina, Ohio Political Science - Applied Politics Caroline VanOsten Farmington, New York Mickaela Rose Zaffino Dance Psychology Minor: Arts Administration RIDGE COLLEGE OF Gabriel Emmitt Carney Minor: Sports Studies Natural Bridge, Virginia Political Science - International Erie, Pennsylvania INTELLIGENCE STUDIES Relations The degree of Bachelor of Music is AND APPLIED SCIENCES Business Economics The degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts is conferred on: Hershey, Pennsylvania conferred on: The degree of Bachelor of Arts is Jacob Alexander Bechter conferred on: Ceara Rae Casterline Lucas Vincente De Marinis Music Education - Trumpet Intelligence Studies Dance , Ohio Lindsey Elizabeth Anderson Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Ajax, Ontario, Canada Intelligence Studies Kayla Bravchok Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Dušan Černy Dominic Fortunato Music Education - Violin Walworth, New York Information Technology Dance Brunswick, Ohio Belgrade, Serbia Syracuse, New York Annelise Nichole Baker Stephanie Ann Dowling Intelligence Studies Christopher D. Chalifoux Marcela Gomez Lugo Music Education - Voice Minor: Fashion Merchandising Intelligence Studies Dance North Kingstown, Rhode Island Geneva, Ohio Minors: Political Science, Russian Studies Minors: Psychology, Dance Pedagogy Oswego, New York San Juan, Puerto Rico Grace Anne Ferrara Britt A. Barker Music Education - Violin Applied Sociology Shelby Lyn Chesko Hunter V. Hoffman Erie, Pennsylvania Mill Village, Pennsylvania Intelligence Studies Dance Public Health Minor: Political Science Christian Thomas Goulione Leah Kathleen Bellitto Pickerington, Ohio Miami, Florida Composition Intelligence Studies Harborcreek, Pennsylvania Political Science - Tashi Chonjur Niusha Karkehabadi International Relations Political Science - International Dance Katey Nicole Mihailov Buffalo, New York Relations Minor: Health & Wellness Music Therapy - Piano Thimphu, Bhutan Fairfax, Virginia Guys Mills, Pennsylvania Isaac Paul Berg Communication Minor: Information Technology Rochester, New York

* in absentia Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 13 Undergraduate Degrees

Marco Antonio Cicchino Jeremy Charles Dahl Gabriel Christopher Dylewski * Allison Marie Fratus Intelligence Studies Intelligence Studies Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Minor: Sports Business Communication Political Science - Minors: Political Science, Psychology Waterloo, New York Bloomfield, New Jersey International Relations Erie, Pennsylvania Cochranton, Pennsylvania Taylor Fry Emmett Joseph Clark Annie Nicole El Bascha Criminal Justice - Criminology Intelligence Studies Daniel Bruce Decker * Political Science - International Minor: Social Welfare Minor: Business Administration Intelligence Studies Relations Gasport, New York Allison Park, Pennsylvania Harborcreek, Pennsylvania International Business La Ceiba, Honduras Lydia Genevieve Garard Brendan Patrick Cole Samantha Marie Del Regno Mathematics Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Integrated Marketing Communications Robyn Leigh Ellett Minor: Graphic Design Queens, New York Minor: Political Science Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Buffalo, New York Westlake, Ohio Tyesha Tanaia Coleman * Tyler Garbee Intelligence Studies Robert Christopher DeRonda Cassandra Elizabeth Ellis Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania Business & Competitive Intelligence Intelligence Studies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Black River, New York Minors: Spanish, Business Administration Oscar Xavier Collazo Orchard Park, New York Kayla Lynn Gartin Political Science - Pre-Law Matthew Isaac Devney Intelligence Studies East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Intelligence Studies John English Minor: Business Administration Minors: History, Russian Studies Political Science - Pre-Law Cleveland, Ohio Nicole Cathryn Collier Berea, Ohio Sports Business Law Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Kane, Pennsylvania Scott Joda Gorring Oakville, Ontario, Canada David Michael DiFrangia Information Technology Business & Competitive Intelligence Dylan Michael Ensell Erie, Pennsylvania Kelsey Michelle Collins Minor: Marketing Intelligence Studies Criminal Justice - Criminology Mentor, Ohio Minor: Law Enforcement Chelsea Gunderson Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, Olean, New York Intelligence Studies History, International Relations & Daniel Charles Dmuchowski Minors: Law Enforcement, International Diplomacy Intelligence Studies Delvin Ergott Relations & Diplomacy Venetia, Pennsylvania Minors: Economics, History, Intelligence Studies Lewiston, New York Russian Studies French Michael Joseph Convery Bethpage, New York Minor: Arab & Islamic Studies Margaret Olivia Hackney Political Science - Pre-Law Hilton, New York Intelligence Studies Minor: History Haley Diane Dodge Political Science - Middletown, New Jersey Intelligence Studies Rubilisse Feliciano-Gonzalez International Relations Religious Studies Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Religious Studies Jarrett G. Cook Brecksville, Ohio Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Hermosa Beach, California Business & Competitive Intelligence Erie, Pennsylvania Minor: Economics Colleen Elizabeth Dougan Victoria Anne Haen Rochester, New York Intelligence Studies Meghan G. Finley Intelligence Studies Minor: Business Administration Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Political Science Keenan Christopher Cooley Erie, Pennsylvania Kent, Ohio Minor: Spanish Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Lancaster, New York Erie, Pennsylvania Shane Michael Dougherty * James Kellen Flinter Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Intelligence Studies Sarah Mulcahey Hershey Christian Tanner Copper Minor: History Minor: History Social Work Intelligence Studies Erie, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Harleysville, Pennsylvania Religious Studies Minor: Information Technology Austin T. Drew Alexander Bowman Forrest Sarah Allison Hine Columbia Station, Ohio Political Science - Pre-Law Intelligence Studies Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Bowie, Maryland Minor: Information Technology Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Elijah James Curtiss Rockville, Maryland Intelligence Studies Conneautville, Pennsylvania

14 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 * in absentia Owen Thomas Hitt Jacob Kindle Jaydon Kenneth MacNeil Catherine Mary Meegan Information Technology Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Social Work Minors: Theatre, Religious Studies Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Juvenile Justice Buffalo, New York Fairview, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Canandaigua, New York Jessica Ann Megna Rachel Rose Hull Alyssa Nicole Kling Meghan Lindsey Maker Political Science - Environmental Political Science - Social Work Communication Studies & Politics Environmental Studies & Politics Cheektowaga, New York Minors: International Relations & Minor: History Public Health Diplomacy, Web & Social Media Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Minor: History Jordan Daniel Kwisnek * Management Erie, Pennsylvania Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Dansville, New York Christina Cole Mertz Mentor, Ohio Intelligence Studies Sarah Kirsten Aria Nicole Markijohn Minors: Arab & Islamic Studies, Business & Competitive Intelligence Joshua James Lammon Intelligence Studies Criminology Minor: Fashion Merchandising Business & Competitive Intelligence Minors: Law Enforcement, Religion & Worthington, Ohio Palmyra, New York Finance Society Minor: Information Technology Irwin, Pennsylvania Joseph Nathan Michaels Sophia G. Jensen Jackson, Michigan Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Intelligence Studies Vincent Anthony Marrazzo Corrections Political Science - Elise Isabel Lashinsky Intelligence Studies Tonawanda, New York International Relations Political Science - International Information Technology Tempe, Arizona Relations Religion Diplomacy & International Norman Leonard Mingolelli III Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania Relations Mathematics Alexis R. Jones Mentor, Ohio Minor: Geology Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Kylie Ann Lehner Syracuse, New York Erie, Pennsylvania Social Work Nicholas Prasad Mathur Minor: Law Enforcement Communication Megan Marie Minihane Amelia Ann Kanonczyk North East, Pennsylvania Johnstown, Pennsylvania Criminal Justice - Criminology Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Broad Channel, New York Juvenile Justice Elma Letic Nemanja Matijevic Minor: Communication Information Technology Information Technology Michael Lee Mongera Erie, Pennsylvania Minor: Creative Writing Belgrade, Serbia Communication Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania Katherine Marie Kapanick * Meaghan Siobhan McDonald Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Aleeshyah Nneka Lightfoot Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Casey Ann Montana Intelligence Studies Political Science - Minor: Psychology Communication Meadville, Pennsylvania International Relations Auburn, Massachusetts Political Science - Minor: Philosophy International Relations Connor Michael Keeling Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Bradley James McFadden Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Intelligence Studies Intelligence Studies Minor: History Katherine Blair Lowenguth Minor: Business Administration Taylor J. Moore-Hutton * Amherst, Ohio Intelligence Studies Flint, Michigan Intelligence Studies Minors: Law Enforcement, Public Health History Gabrielle Ashlee Kendall Rochester, New York Brandon Michael McKenna * Detroit, Michigan Intelligence Studies Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Hope Marie Lowry Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jordan Christopher Murray Austintown, Ohio Social Work Intelligence Studies Mars, Pennsylvania Shenell Vaden-Mclendon Minor: Information Technology Alyssa N. Kerns Social Work Amherst, Ohio Intelligence Studies Sara Ann MacDougall Uniontown, Pennsylvania Minor: Psychology Intelligence Studies Benjamin Tyler Nowak Finleyville, Pennsylvania Minor: International Relations & Alicia A. McNulty Intelligence Studies Diplomacy Intelligence Studies Erie, Pennsylvania Rochester, New York Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Buffalo, New York

* in absentia Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 15 Undergraduate Degrees

Michael Daniel Nuñez Zachary Alan Reichard Kori E. Sidwell * Thomas Ryan Vasbinder Communication Intelligence Studies Intelligence Studies Intelligence Studies Brentwood, New York Minor: Law Enforcement Zanesville, Ohio Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Erie, Pennsylvania Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania William Wetzler Patterson Ashley Sowers Intelligence Studies Ellen M. Reifenberger Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Molly Clare Vonk Political Science - Intelligence Studies Juvenile Justice Intelligence Studies International Relations Political Science Erie, Pennsylvania Minor: History Victor, New York Poughkeepsie, New York Findley Lake, New York Kelly Teresa Stevens Brian David Pawlak * Micheal G. Rekitt Intelligence Studies William David Wager Intelligence Studies Intelligence Studies Minors: Criminology, Psychology of Crime Communication History Erie, Pennsylvania & Justice, Russian Studies Erie, Pennsylvania Rochester, New York Lakewood, New York Austin Mark Roache Clayton Douglas Waldron Anna Katherine Pazik Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Nicholas Ryan Storc Intelligence Studies Intelligence Studies North East, Pennsylvania Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Olmsted Falls, Ohio Ruffsdale, Pennsylvania Buffalo, New York Nicole Kiersten Rodgers Intelligence Studies Kara Louise Szczublewski Jacqueline Marie Ward Mark Alexander Peckich Minors: Criminology, Chinese Intelligence Studies Social Work Intelligence Studies Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Minor: International Relations & Gouverneur, New York Minors: Political Science, History, Diplomacy Russian Studies Anthony J. Roncone West Seneca, New York Kyle Hunter Weber Erie, Pennsylvania Business & Competitive Intelligence Intelligence Studies Accounting James William Szefler III Minors: International Relations & Mary Grace Perotti Lancaster, New York Intelligence Studies Diplomacy, Arab & Islamic Studies Intelligence Studies Minors: Psychology, Spanish Wheatfield, New York Minors: Law Enforcement, Chinese Peter Michael Ruhling Lancaster, New York Lakewood, Ohio Intelligence Studies Michael Bryan Weimer Minor: Psychology Brittany Erika Talley Intelligence Studies Michayla L. Piatek Rochester, New York Intelligence Studies Information Technology Social Work Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Minor: Psychology Alexandra Elizabeth Santulli Orchard Park, New York Springville, New York Intelligence Studies Taylor Ann Tharp Minors: Arab & Islamic Studies, Integrated Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Madeline Rose Weitz Anine Penelope Wessel Pirquet IT & Economics Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Political Science - Applied Politics Intelligence Studies Tinton Falls, New Jersey Girard, Pennsylvania Minor: Communication Minor: Pre-Law Buffalo, New York Oslo, Norway Eric Peter Schaedler Victoria Noelle Triaga Intelligence Studies Applied Sociology Ja'Leesa C. Williams Emily Jean Platt Minors: Criminal Justice, Information Akron, New York Social Work Intelligence Studies Technology Erie, Pennsylvania Minor: French Warrington, Pennsylvania Danielle M. Trott Geneva, Ohio Intelligence Studies Heather Lynn Woodring Sarah Scolnick Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, Computer Studies Marquita Sorpresa Quinones Intelligence Studies Law Enforcement Erie, Pennsylvania Applied Sociology Minors: Business Administration, Rochester, New York Criminal Justice - Criminology Psychology Madeline Clarice Zelazny Minor: Spanish Williamsville, New York Otis B. Tyson Social Work Buffalo, New York Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Communication Ian Michael Shelton Newark, New Jersey Rochester, New York Intelligence Studies Minor: Arab & Islamic Studies Mt. , Maryland

16 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 * in absentia Spencer Scott Zernechel Emily Ann-Marie Hopkins WALKER COLLEGE Renee Kathleen Buchheit Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Applied Forensic Science - Hospitality Management - Minor: Psychology Criminalistic/Forensic Biology OF BUSINESS Food & Beverage Management, Event Canton, Ohio Minor: Sociology Management, Hotel Management The degree of Bachelor of Arts is Evans City, Pennsylvania St. Marys, Pennsylvania conferred on: The degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred on: Lesley-Anne Elizabeth Ariane James Paola José Bueso Vega Madison Lee Althof Applied Forensic Science - Hospitality Management - Hospitality Management - Ashley Marie Atkins Forensic Chemistry Food & Beverage Management Food & Beverage Management Applied Forensic Science - Kingston, Jamaica Accounting Erie, Pennsylvania Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Parma, Ohio Anthony Vincent Lanfranchi Matthew Richert Bachler Applied Forensic Science - Hunter Matthew Burri * Management Jessica Marie Brubaker Forensic Anthropology Business Studies Chicago, Illinois Applied Forensic Science - West Babylon, New York Honeoye Falls, New York

Forensic Anthropology Derek Jameson Barach Titusville, Pennsylvania Ibukunoluwa Oluwanifemi Olaoye Nia Byaombe Sport Business Management Applied Forensic Science - Finance Marketing Sonya Maria Concepcion Jones Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Accounting Glenmont, New York Applied Forensic Science - Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Democratic Republic of Congo

Forensic Anthropology Atlanta, Georgia Taylor Nicholas Best Jamaica Queens, New York Alexander John Carlson Sport Business Management Connor Elizabeth Sokal Marketing Whitby, Ontario, Canada Elizabeth Ashley Dougher Applied Forensic Science - Management

Applied Forensic Science - Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Jamestown, New York Adrienne M. Bianco Forensic Anthropology Pittsford, New York Hospitality Management - Avon, Ohio Diego Jose Chamorro Mantica Hotel Management, Rachel Spring Business Economics Event Management Ashley Espinoza Applied Forensic Science - Finance Pittsford, New York Applied Forensic Science - Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Managua, Nicaragua Forensic Anthropology Cazenovia, New York Keegan Herbert William Bischof Minor: Archaeology Bryna Eileen Cook Finance Tustin, California Natcha Tabkhan Hospitality Management - Accounting Applied Forensic Science - Event Management Minor: Economics Gabrielle Feig Forensic Anthropology York, Pennsylvania Nassau, Bahamas Applied Forensic Science - Minor: Public Health

Forensic Anthropology Chonburi, Thailand Gabriela Cortez Matthew Legrand Bitz Jr. Londonderry, New Hampshire Marketing Accounting Rosanna Denisse Tonos Luciano Minor: Fashion Merchandising Finance Aidan Michael Giles Applied Forensic Science - Zaragoza, El Salvador Syracuse, New York Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology

Forensic Anthropology Bayamon, Puerto Rico Alyssa Marie Coverdale * Michael Frank Blancato Reading, Pennsylvania Hospitality Management - Finance Racolla Twanalee Tyrell Event Management Business Economics MacKenzie Nicole Gossett Applied Forensic Science - Erie, Pennsylvania Sydney, New South Wales Applied Forensic Science - Criminalistic/Forensic Biology

Forensic Anthropology Kingston, Jamaica Paige Crittela Jacob Allen Minor: Archaeology Sport Business Management Hospitality Management - Erie, Pennsylvania Victoria C. Young Syracuse, New York Hotel Management Applied Forensic Science - Erie, Pennsylvania Krista Marie Haas Forensic Anthropology Derrick Thomas Croyle *

Applied Forensic Science - Minor: Public Health Business Economics Tommaso Giuseppe Bucci Forensic Anthropology Shamokin, Pennsylvania Marketing Finance Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Minor: Psychology Accounting Ford City, Pennsylvania Franklin Square, New York

* in absentia Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 17 Undergraduate Degrees

AnnaMarie Bernadette Crozier Kayla Frost Kevin M. Kinyua Robert John McGarrity Marketing International Business Accounting Management Kirtland, Ohio Spanish Information Technology Orchard Park, New York Bridgetown, Barbados Minor: Economics Samuel Austin Crusha Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Maria Jose Mendez Hernandez Hospitality Studies Jacqueline Marie Gardner Management Corning, New York Sport Business Management Lucy Knappenberger Minor: Fashion Merchandising Syracuse, New York Hospitality Management - Tegucigalpa, Honduras Ilse Maria Cruz Medina Hotel Management Finance Hector Antonio Godoy Herrera Sarver, Pennsylvania Ana Isabella Merriam International Business Finance Management Managua, Nicaragua Minor: Economics Louis Lamovec Marketing La Ceiba, Honduras Finance Valencia, Venezuela Alexis Taylor DeWaine Willoughby Hills, Ohio Finance Tiffany M. Gonzalez Devin Scott Miller Accounting Accounting Duong Thuy Le Sport Business Management Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Minor: Spanish Marketing Accounting Cleveland, Ohio Minor: Communication Johnstown, Pennsylvania McKenzie Brenna Douglas Hanoi, Vietnam Hospitality Management - Evan B. Grey Matthew W. Minnick Event Management Finance Kaitlyn Marie Lechner Business Studies Livonia, Michigan Jamestown, New York Hospitality Management - Collins, New York Event Management, Guillermo Luis Duquela Justin Darius Hawkins Hotel Management Shaquille Gerard Mitchell * Business Studies Sport Business Management Minor: Marketing Hospitality Management - The Bronx, New York Minor: Spanish Highlands Ranch, Colorado Hotel Management Baltimore, Maryland Maraval, & Tobago Kat Elizabeth Elliott Matthew Paladin Lombardo Hospitality Management - Kordell Jason Holness-Lightbody Hospitality Management - María José Moreno Miranda Food & Beverage Management Accounting Food & Beverage Management, Hotel Marketing Alexandria, Virginia Montreal, Quebec, Canada Management San Salvador, El Salvador Jamestown, New York Hunter Michael Emerson Jonah Andrew Clayt Jobin Ryan J. Morono Finance Sport Business Management Edvaldo Do Rosario Lopes Ferreira Business Studies North East, Pennsylvania Business Economics Management Rochester, New York Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Praia, Cape Verde Joao Falco Bryce Mostoller Business Studies Katherine Cleary Johnston Christopher Michael Lund Marketing Sorocoaba, Brazil Accounting Management Somerset, Pennsylvania Business Economics Minors: Economics, Marketing Emma Rae Falter Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania South Euclid, Ohio Brenna Ly Nelson Sport Business Management Marketing Marketing Sneha KC Jeffrey Thomas Lytle Conneaut, Ohio North Tonawanda, New York Marketing Management Fishers, Indiana Titusville, Pennsylvania Fabrice Niyizigihe Ngabo Karla Susset Figueroa Accounting Finance Emma Cora Kindschuh Nelson August Maxwell Finance Minor: Hospitality Management Hospitality Management - Management Minor: Economics Tegucigalpa, Honduras Event Management Cleveland, Ohio Kigali, Rwanda Minor: Environmental Science Braden Alexander Flinn Hanover, Pennsylvania Brandon James May Emilee Frances Norris Management Management Sport Business Management Minor: Marketing Marketing Marketing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Lake View, New York Clay, New York

18 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 * in absentia Daphne Elizabeth O'Hara Connor J. Ryan * Chloe Amelia Tyillian Tenzin Yangchen Hospitality Management - Business Studies Business Marketing Studies Hospitality Management - Hotel Management, Event Minor: Marketing Minor: Human Resource Management Hotel Management Management Williamsville, New York West Middlesex, Pennsylvania Thimphu, Bhutan Latrobe, Pennsylvania Connor Andrew Schmitz Veera Maria Viitikko Dominick Frank Zangaro Jonathan Hunter O'Hara Marketing Marketing Finance Management Arlington Heights, Illinois Finland,Helsinki Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada Parker Steven Shearon Hayley Blair Vitch The degree of Bachelor of Science is Adán E. Ordóñez Valencia Accounting Hospitality Management - conferred on: Finance Minor: Hospitality Management Hotel Management Business Economics New Kensington, Pennsylvania Lewiston, New York Aileen Grace Alexander Ojojona, Honduras Fashion Merchandising Kayla Rose Sibeto Cameron Mary Wangelin Minor: Communication Joseph Carmine Paradiso Accounting Hospitality Management - Mentor, Ohio Marketing Business Economics Event Management, Birmingham, Michigan Saegertown, Pennsylvania Hotel Management Sarah Elizabeth Altilio Holland, New York Fashion Merchandising Dominic Perna Alexis Danielle Simpson Omaha, Nebraska Finance Hospitality Management - Jamie Marie Ward Clarence Center, New York Event Management Sport Business Management Sarah T. Arth Erie, Pennsylvania Marketing Fashion Merchandising Connor Frederick Polce Cowlesville, New York Chesterton, Indiana Finance Grace Caroline Sloop Accounting Accounting Kyrsten Lee Wesolowski Christopher Alan Brightman Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Business Economics Hospitality Management - Interior Architecture & Design Minor: Theatre Food & Beverage Management, Edinboro, Pennsylvania Selvir Rakovic * Willowick, Ohio Hotel Management Business Studies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Leah Marie Clendaniel Erie, Pennsylvania William Joseph Snider Jr. Interior Architecture & Design Sport Business Management Maura Elizabeth West Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Hannah Marie Rausch Finance Accounting Marketing Erie, Pennsylvania Finance Hannah Elizabeth Figurski Minor: Fashion Merchandising Minor: Economics Fashion Merchandising Middleport, New York Omari W. Spann Springville, New York Erie, Pennsylvania Accounting Dante' Tye-George Redwood Bellport, New York Cameron Paige Westover * Sara Halina Fisanick Accounting Hospitality Management - Interior Architecture & Design North Ridgeville, Ohio Morgan Noelle Stacey Hotel Management, Event Planning Minor: Graphic Design Business Economics Warren, Pennsylvania Nicktown, Pennsylvania Jackson Rehmet Finance Hospitality Management - Minor: Political Science Matthew James Whittaker Hannah Marie Fox Hotel Management Commerce Township., Michigan Marketing Interior Architecture & Design Maitland, Florida Accounting Hermitage, Pennsylvania Aleksandar Stankovic Toronto, Ontario Dustin James Rogalla * Business Economics Dominic Chaves Gardunio * Hospitality Management - Accounting Jenessa Nicole Williams Interior Architecture & Design Hotel Management Belgrade, Serbia Finance North East, Pennsylvania Beaver, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Tenzin Tshering Rachel Nicole Halpin Kristen Rose Rowland Management Jeremy Patrick Wu Fashion Merchandising Hospitality Management - Thimphu, Bhutan Finance Minor: Sociology Food & Beverage Management Minor: Economics Liverpool, New York Skokie, Illinois Pickering, Ontario, Canada

* in absentia Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 19 Undergraduate Degrees

Bridget Elizabeth Havens Isabella Emma Stephan Rebecca E. Holt Kristy Anderson Fashion Merchandising Fashion Merchandising General Science Health Care Management Minor: Spanish Clarence, New York Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Union City, Pennsylvania Olean, New York Alexis Stuck Samantha Lynn Horodyski * Branden Charles Auen Darby Nicole Hetrick Fashion Merchandising General Science Sports Medicine - Fashion Merchandising Hershey, Pennsylvania Meadville, Pennsylvania Pre-Physician Assistant Saint Marys, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Laura Catherine Swain Sarah Ashley Kosiorek Tiara Leatrice Johnson Fashion Merchandising Public Health Paige Anne Baiocchi Interior Architecture & Design Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Psychology Public Health Erie, Pennsylvania Minor: Anthropology Minor: Biology Jessica Lee Trach Erie, Pennsylvania Rochester, New York Margaret Elisabeth Kovach Fashion Merchandising Fashion Merchandising Minor: Psychology Julianne Mooney-Ryan Marissa Gail Barbata Minors: Graphic Design, Art Therapy Baldwinsville, New York Public Health Biology Norwalk, Connecticut Minor: Psychology Minor: Psychology Erin Marie Webster Cleveland, Ohio Rochester, New York Rachel Anne Lynch Interior Architecture & Design Fashion Merchandising Buffalo, New York Sabrina Marie Nabinger Angelea Pierce Belfiore Minor: Psychology Public Health Environmental Science - Rochester, New York Minor: Political Science Biological Field Studies ZURN COLLEGE OF Manlius, New York Minor: Gender Studies Gabriella Marie Macera North East, Pennsylvania Interior Architecture & Design NATURAL AND HEALTH Brennan Thomas Russell Minor: Business Administration SCIENCES Public Health Courtney Bellavia Rochester, New York Chicago, Illinois Athletic Training The degree of Bachelor of Arts is Webster, New York Maria Joan Matesa conferred on: Mackenzie Skye Ryburn Interior Architecture & Design Public Health Aaron Jalani Benjamin Minor: Psychology Craig Allen Carter Jr. Minor: International Relations & Sports Medicine - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Public Health Diplomacy Pre-Occupational Therapy Detroit, Michigan Carlsbad, California Castara, Trinidad and Tobago Victoria Lynn Migliaccio Interior Architecture & Design Dominic Joseph Cecere Prapti Sharma Andrew John Bennett Minor: Marketing Biology Public Health Exercise Science Union City, Pennsylvania East Amherst, New York Kathmandu, Nepal Southport, England

María José Moreno Miranda Michael Douglas Deak Emily Rose Skamla Caitlyn Nicole Bianco Fashion Merchandising Geology - Paleontology Public Health Sports Medicine - San Salvador, El Salvador Minor: Biology Harmony, Pennsylvania Pre-Physician Assistant McDonald, Ohio Erie, Pennsylvania Mary Patricia Murphy Hunter James Snyder * Interior Architecture & Design Carrie Hamelin Allied Health Sciences Haylie Elizabeth Birt Buffalo, New York Public Health New Springfield, Ohio Biology Minor: Business Administration Minor: Public Health Lauren Taylor Ostrzyzek Middleboro, Massachusettes The degree of Bachelor of Science is Russell, Pennsylvania Interior Architecture & Design conferred on: Minor: History Shameka Harper Molly Katherine Blasen Hope, New Jersey Public Health Douglas John Altavilla Jr. Biology - Neuroscience Psychology Sports Medicine - Pre-Medical Minor: Psychology Amanda V. Smith Salamanca, New York Minor: Exercise Science Okemos, Michigan Interior Architecture & Design Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rochester, New York

20 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 * in absentia Kierra Renee Bleyle Alison Ann Cassano Delaney L. Froebel * Samuel Angelo LaFuria Biology Health Care Management Sports Medicine - Biology Public Health Erie, Pennsylvania Pre-Physician Assistant Minor: Psychology Alden, New York Alden, New York Great Falls, Virginia Sonia Leigh Cipriani Taylor Jill Borger Sports Medicine - Joshua Dean Froess Sydney Taylor Loesch Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Public Health Biology Pre-Physician Assistant Orchard Park, New York Biology Parma, Ohio Franklin, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Margaret Theresa Covley Maeve Kathleen Magee Joel Tyler Bowers * Geology Nathaniel Glenn Gasparovic Athletic Training Athletic Training Minor: Political Science Chemistry Middletown, New York Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania West Seneca, New York Minor: Physics Champion, Pennsylvania Sarah Frances McDonnell Jessica Marie Brandon Nellie Rose Ella Dephtereos Sports Medicine - Pre-Medical Biology - Neuroscience Public Health Stephanie Ann Theresa Haefele Minor: Biology Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Minor: Exercise Science Athletic Training Oakville, Ontario, Canada Watertown, New York Minor: Psychology Joshua B. Britt Scranton, Pennsylvania Ryan William Mercando Environmental Science - Adama Dian Diallo Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Biological Field Studies Public Health Sean Thomas Herman Minor: Exercise Science North East, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Biology Pennsburg, Pennsylvania McMurray, Pennsylvania Elyssa Marie Buch Mariale Duron Abigail Rose Miller Biology Public Health Nina Bianca Hollopeter Exercise Science Minor: Anthropology/Archaeology Tegucigalpa, Honduras Public Health Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania Annapolis, Maryland Chicago, Illinois Robyn Leigh Ellett Maria Jose Montoya Guevara Tyler James Bueme Biology David Ryan Hurey Biology Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Westlake, Ohio Geology - Paleontology San Pedro Sula, Honduras Minor: Exercise Science Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Lancaster, New York Ian Douglas Emerick Aysayeh Murray Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Philip Andrew Jenny Biology - Neuroscience Erin Morgan Burke Minor: Exercise Science Athletic Training East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Health Science Pendleton, New York Minor: Exercise Science Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Lawrenceville, Georgia Macy Jane Neureiter Madeline Jean Evans Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Megan Felton Burlage Sports Medicine - Hannah E. Johnson Assistant Athletic Training Pre-Physician Assistant Biology - Neuroscience Kersey, Pennsylvania Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Jamestown, New York Minor: Public Health Solon, Ohio Greenville, Pennsylvania Zachary Cross Newhouse Emely Figueroa Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Meagan Nicole Burns Public Health Chloe Marie Kendra Erie, Pennsylvania Biology - Environmental Science Minor: Biology Public Health Los Alamos, New Mexico Tegucigalpa, Honduras Greenville, Pennsylvania Trang Nguyen Biochemistry Kathleen Elizabeth Bussiere Erin Rachel Fink Courtney Michelle Krahe Minor: Mathematics Geology Biochemistry Biology Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Erie, Pennsylvania Minor: Theatre Erie, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rachel Melin Noel Larissa Marie Cass Marlena Elzbieta Krzyszczak Biochemistry Sports Medicine - Sydney Marie Fitch Public Health Minor: Psychology Pre-Physician Assistant Public Health Swidnik, Poland Abbottstown, Pennsylvania Waterford, Pennsylvania Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies Warren, Pennsylvania

* in absentia Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 21 Undergraduate Degrees

Emily Jean Pacer Jeremiah Richard Tarnowski The degree of Bachelor of Science in Jamie Lynn Rogers Biology Athletic Training Nursing is conferred on: Nursing Minor: Chemistry Palmyra, New York Lakewood, New York Buffalo, New York Marlena Marie Acosta * Victoria Noelle Triaga Nursing Dahlaney Rae Sargent * Christopher Lawrence Peluso Public Health Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Exercise Science Akron, New York Waterford, Pennsylvania Portersville, Pennsylvania Cari Elise Akerly * Julia Kathryn Vicaretti Nursing Amanda Dawn Slowikowski * Sydney Phelan Public Health Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Biology Minor: Biology Erie, Pennsylvania Rochester, New York Blasdell, New York Sarah Balczon * Nursing Abbie Rose Sweeney * Casey Colin Prell Andrea Grace Volk Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Athletic Training Biology Erie, Pennsylvania Jamestown, Pennsylvania Falconer, New York Elizabeth Jane Carter Nursing Lisa Marie Thompson Katherine Ann Reisinger Joshua Frederick Wahl Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Public Health Public Health Erie, Pennsylvania Environmental Science - Minor: Biology Jemell Cruz * Biological Field Studies Harmony, Pennsylvania Nursing Tonya D. Tuszynski Chagrin Falls, Ohio Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing Hannah Elise Erie, Pennsylvania Rhiannon Marie Sager Biology Sonam Yitzin Dorji Sports Medicine - Minor: Chemistry Nursing Zachary Allen Williams * Pre-Occupational Therapy Greenville, Pennsylvania Thimphu, Bhutan Nursing Perrysburg, New York Erie, Pennsylvania Christopher Donald Wandel Jillian J. Douglas Matthew Francis Schneider Public Health Nursing Biology Minor: Biology Lakewood, New York Buffalo, New York Chagrin Falls, Ohio Heather Lynne Fiedtkou * Katelyn Marie Smith Anna G. Warner Nursing Sports Medicine - Exercise Science North East, Pennsylvania Pre-Physician Assistant Sports Medicine - Pre-Medical Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania LeRoy, New York Amy Gehrlein Nursing Anne Elizabeth St. John Kirsten Michelle Wellman Erie, Pennsylvania Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Athletic Training The listing of graduates, degrees and Minor: Exercise Science Erie, Pennsylvania Elizabeth Eleanor Keulh Heston honors published in this program reflects Farmington, Michigan Nursing information determined to be correct Carilyn Rose White Mayville, New York at the time of printing. The transcript, Stefanie Natasha Stefanovski Public Health not the commencement program, is the Biology - Neuroscience Minors: Biology, Sociology Trung Quang Le Kitchener * official record of degree completion. North Chili, New York Erie, Pennsylvania Nursing North East, Pennsylvania The announcement of Latin Honors Blake David Stetson Sophia Elizabeth Yanak during commencement and the listing Biology - Neuroscience Biology Kristie Joanna McCullough * of candidates eligible for Latin Honors Erie, Pennsylvania Saint Marys, Pennsylvania Nursing are determined by the cumulative grade Pittsfield, Pennsylvania point average posted on the academic Jacob Richard transcript at the conclusion of the 2018 Geology - Paleontology Melissa Miko McLaurin Fall Term. Minor: Biology Nursing Allison Park, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania

22 Mercyhurst University Commencement 2019 * in absentia Candidates for Honors

Mercyhurst Honors Scholars

Angelea Pierce Belfiore Victoria Anne Haen Emily Jean Pacer Aleksandar Stankovic Gabriel Emmitt Carney Lauren S. Harrison Agata Pietrzak Anne Elizabeth St. John Alexis Taylor DeWaine Joshua James Lammon Elizabeth Marie Rathburn Julia Kathryn Vicaretti Annie Nicole El Bascha Vincent Anthony Marrazzo Alexandra Elizabeth Santulli Kyle Hunter Weber Ian Douglas Emerick Alexandra Anne Newton Kayla Rose Sibeto Margaret Olivia Hackney Ibukunoluwa Oluwanifemi Olaoye Morgan Noelle Stacey

Summa Cum Laude

Douglas John Altavilla Jr. * Margaret Olivia Hackney Sarah Frances McDonnell Amanda V. Smith Annelise Nichole Baker Lauren S. Harrison Brandon Michael McKenna Morgan Noelle Stacey * Kevin M. Ball Bridget Joyce Jacob Lea Rose Moffatt Kara Louise Szczublewski Angelea Pierce Belfiore Erin Diane Jenkins Macy Jane Neureiter * Victoria Noelle Triaga Molly Katherine Blasen Jonah Andrew Clayt Jobin Zachary Cross Newhouse Caroline VanOsten Jessica Marie Brandon Natalia Anna Joseph Alexandra Anne Newton Thomas Ryan Vasbinder * Madison Mercedes Bruno Courtney Michelle Krahe Benjamin Tyler Nowak Julia Kathryn Vicaretti Elyssa Marie Buch Joshua James Lammon Emily Jean Pacer Kyle Hunter Weber Gregory Cross * Elise Isabel Lashinsky Anastasia Katherine Popoff Carilyn Rose White Jeremy Charles Dahl Megan Elizabeth Lay Rose Frances Pregler Sophia Elizabeth Yanak * Lucas Vincente De Marinis Matthew Paladin Lombardo * Cole William Prots Matthew Isaac Devney Rachel Anne Lynch Elizabeth Marie Rathburn Stephanie Ann Dowling Gabriella Marie Macera Alexandra Elizabeth Santulli * Student earned a cumulative Gabrielle Feig Meghan Lindsey Maker Kayla Rose Sibeto grade point average of 4.0 Hannah Elizabeth Figurski Aria Nicole Markijohn * Kori E. Sidwell Erin Rachel Fink Vincent Anthony Marrazzo Grace Caroline Sloop

Magna Cum Laude

Sydnie Genevieve Abrecht Robyn Leigh Ellett Duong Thuy Le Parker Steven Shearon Sarah Elizabeth Altilio Sara Halina Fisanick Kylie Ann Lehner Valerie H. Shubat Courtney Bellavia Hannah Marie Fox Elma Letic Katelin Grace Snable Leah Kathleen Bellitto Kayla Frost Sydney Taylor Loesch Anne Elizabeth St. John Isaac Paul Berg Marcela Gomez Lugo Edvaldo Do Rosario Lopes Ferreira Kelly Teresa Stevens Alexa Marie Bianchi Chelsea Gunderson Jeffrey Thomas Lytle Jacob Richard Stokes Haylie Elizabeth Birt Rachel Nicole Halpin Maeve Kathleen Magee Sarah Elizabeth Taylor Cassie Ellen Blair Bridget Elizabeth Havens Christopher Joseph Makowski Taylor Ann Tharp Kierra Renee Bleyle Margaret S. Hilton Ryan William Mercando Jessica Lee Trach Megan Felton Burlage Nina Bianca Hollopeter Taylor J. Moore-Hutton Andrea Grace Volk Ceara Rae Casterline Naomi James Ana Isabel Obregon Gomez William David Wager Emmett Joseph Clark Katherine Marie Kapanick Katherine Ann Reisinger Anna G. Warner Christian Tanner Copper Alyssa N. Kerns Nicole Kiersten Rodgers Madeline Rose Weitz Elijah James Curtiss Emma Cora Kindschuh Alicia Anne Rogers Mickaela Rose Zaffino Kelli Ann Deighan Sarah Ashley Kosiorek Emily Joanne Rossi Alexis Taylor DeWaine Hannah Elizabeth Kozich Peter Michael Ruhling Colleen Elizabeth Dougan Anthony Vincent Lanfranchi Victoria Rose Schmidt

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Cum Laude

Abigail Marie Armstrong Annie Nicole El Bascha Connor Michael Keeling Margaret Kezia Rebuzzini Derek Jameson Barach Ian Douglas Emerick Samuel Angelo LaFuria Mackenzie Skye Ryburn Marissa Gail Barbata Delvin Ergott Hope Marie Lowry Eric Peter Schaedler Michael Frank Blancato Ashley Espinoza Kyra Eve McCormick Emily Rose Skamla Kayla Bravchok William Fistek Casey Ann Montana Katelyn Marie Smith Joshua B. Britt Joshua Dean Froess Trang Nguyen Rachel Spring Tommaso Giuseppe Bucci Lydia Genevieve Garard Emilee Frances Norris Aleksandar Stankovic Tyler James Bueme Kayla Lynn Gartin Daphne Elizabeth O'Hara James William Szefler III Kali Morgan Carter Tiffany M. Gonzalez Ibukunoluwa Oluwanifemi Olaoye Curtis John Waidley Taylor Cavaretta MacKenzie Nicole Gossett William Wetzler Patterson Hannah Elise Wallace David Michael DiFrangia Victoria Anne Haen Agata Pietrzak Christopher Donald Wandel Haley Diane Dodge Rachel Rose Hull Emily Adrienne Quinn Cameron Paige Westover Joshua Leon Doutt Katherine Cleary Johnston Carolyn R. Radke Mariale Duron Ciana Marie Kaczmarek Hannah Marie Rausch

Teaching Excellence Award James A. Snyder, Ph.D.

Calling him a “teacher in the model of the best,” Mercyhurst University has chosen Philosophy Department Chair James Snyder, Ph.D., as the 2019 recipient of its Teaching Excellence Award.

“A long-serving Philosophy professor at Mercyhurst, Dr. Snyder is an excellent professor and scholar,” said Christina Riley Brown, Ph.D., dean of the Hafenmaier College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. “He has a sustained commitment to teaching classics in a manner designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and values to promote a quality of life that is individually enriching and socially beneficial.”

In addition to his creative and engaging manner of teaching, Snyder’s colleagues say his productivity knows no bounds. He teaches and has created courses for both the liberal arts core curriculum and philosophy major, not to mention tutorials, interdisciplinary classes, Honors classes, and courses designed for Faculty-led Study Abroad Trips.

Snyder has contributed to a vast range of publications and presentations during his Mercyhurst career, James A. Snyder, Ph.D. which began in 2001. This summer, he will attend a prestigious Council of Independent Colleges seminar on Associate Professor of Philosophy the Ancient Greek Hero at Harvard University’s Center for Hellenistic Studies, which is designed to increase and expand student engagement with the literature of ancient Greece.

A Pittsburgh native, Snyder earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Slippery Rock University, and his master’s and doctoral degrees in Philosophy from Duquesne University. He also studied in Belgium where he met his wife, Harriet Victor, a native of Sweden, who was studying there as well. He is fluent in several languages and enjoys traveling, gardening, and, most importantly, his family. He and Harriet have two sons, August, a Mercyhurst student, and Orion.

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Mission of Mercyhurst University

VISION STATEMENT CORE VALUES Mercyhurst University seeks to be a leading higher educational institution that integrates excellence We are. . . in the liberal arts, professional and career-path programs, and service to regional and world Socially merciful. Intellectually creative. communities. Mercy restores human dignity expands our Generous, inquiring, and critical habits of social relations, and empowers us to reach out mind, which support the aspirations for MISSION STATEMENT in compassion to others. excellence manifested within the academic Consistent with its Catholic identity and Mercy community encourage us in our lifelong heritage, Mercyhurst University educates women Globally responsible. search for what is true, good, and beautiful. and men in a culture where faith and reason flourish Globalization challenges us to learn how to together, where the beauty and power of the liberal steward the resources of the Earth wisely and Reflectively aware. arts combine with an appreciation for the dignity to act in solidarity with its diverse peoples. Our Christian environment encourages self of work and a commitment to serving others. reflection and contemplation of human Confident in the strength of its student-faculty Compassionately hospitable. behavior, promotes balance of mind, body and bonds, the University community is inspired by the Mercy hospitality begins with self acceptance, spirit; and ultimately offers the opportunity to image of students whose choices, in life and work, welcomes peoples of different faith, ethnic, develop a moral compass for a life of integrity. will enable them to realize the human and spiritual and cultural traditions, and thus builds values embedded in everyday realities and to communities that transcend mere tolerance. Ambassadors of service. exercise leadership in service toward a just world.

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