THE CONFERRING DEGREES of WELCOME
Welcome to the conferring of degrees for the May, August, and memories were formed and where lifelong relationships were built. November 2020 graduates of Valparaiso University. Today, we celebrate Students’ time here is relatively short. Yet, their impact is one that lasts our graduates and wish them well as they continue their journeys. Their for generations. So today, we do not say goodbye. Instead, we pray that relationship with Valpo does not end here. We hope it has just begun. our graduates receive many blessings, and we look forward to a lifetime This University will forever be a place they may call home, a place where of meaningful engagement.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ...... 3 CANDIDATES FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREES ...... 16–24
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER ...... 3 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ...... 16–19 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ...... 20–21 BIOGRAPHIES ...... 4–7 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ...... 22–23 COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS . .24–25 ADMINISTRATION ...... 8 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION HONORS ...... 26–31 THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM ...... 10
CANDIDATES FOR LAW DEGREES ...... 12
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES ...... 13–15
2 | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ABOUT VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
In Luce Tua Videmus Lucem: “In Thy Light We See Light.” Scholarship, financial hardship as the United States entered World War I. The freedom, faith, and service — the ideals of Valparaiso University’s Lutheran University Association, a group of clergy and church laity, mission — are embedded in its motto. The University’s Lutheran purchased it in 1925, ushering in the modern era of Valpo’s history as an tradition and character are reflected in these ideals. The Valparaiso independent Lutheran University. Today, the sprawling campus spans Male and Female College was founded by Methodists in 1859 as an more than 350 acres. Valpo fosters in its students a lifelong commitment institution pioneering co-education. It was known as the Northern to seek truth, gain knowledge, and grow in wisdom. An engaging, Indiana Normal School for three decades under the enterprising accomplished community of faculty and staff prepares Valpo graduates educator Henry Baker Brown until it officially became Valparaiso to fuel their passion and find their purpose in the world. University. After decades of expansion, the University experienced
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER
2. Hail to the Brown and Gold! Recall the days of old, The happy days which we Ne’er shall forget. As shadows longer grow, Brighter the flame shall glow, The flame of love for you – Dear old Valpo.
Text: Helen Dvorak, Oscar C. Kreinheder, and Harold Rogers Music: J.F. Petri, How Can I Leave Thee
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES | 3 COLETTE IRWIN-KNOTT ’81 B.S. INTERIM PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
On Sept. 1, 2020, Colette Irwin-Knott ’81 B.S. assumed the role of Interim President of Valparaiso University, founded in 1859. Interim President Irwin-Knott is a dedicated servant leader with more than 30 years of experience in public finance.
Since 2009, Interim President Irwin-Knott has served as a member of the Valparaiso University Board of Directors. She sat on the Executive Committee of the Board, chaired its Finance and Administration Committee, participated in the Campus Life and Presidential Search Committees, and served on several Ad Hoc committees. She is also a member of the University Guild.
Previously, Interim President Irwin-Knott spent her career in the field of public finance with HJ Umbaugh & Associates in Indianapolis, retiring as a partner of the firm in 2014. She worked closely with educators throughout Indiana on hundreds of school and library projects involving the issuance of municipal bonds.
She has been an instrumental leader at local, state, and national levels of public finance and has represented independent financial advisors at the federal level as regulations were developed for this industry. While at Umbaugh, she began a women’s initiative for career development, and she has mentored numerous young women and men in their respective professions. Interim President Irwin- Knott has also been involved with Women in Public Finance in Indiana and served as president of the National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors.
Guided by her faith, Interim President Irwin-Knott has a heart for service and has been active in ministries assisting inner-city teenage youth in Indianapolis. Her interests have also included the arts and serving on the Boards of the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation and The New Harmony Project. Among her many professional and charitable activities, the Indianapolis Business Journal recognized her as a “Woman in the Lead for Financial Services.”
Interim President Irwin-Knott earned her bachelor’s in business administration from Valparaiso University. During her time as a student, she was a member and president of Phi Beta Chi. She studied abroad in Cambridge, England, for a semester and was part of C-26.
While Interim President Irwin-Knott and her husband, Gary Knott, are are part of the Valpo community, they have lived in Zionsville, Indiana. They are the parents of two adult sons, Aaron and Stefan, and attend Zionsville Presbyterian Church.
4 | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY MARK A. HECKLER, Ph.D. PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., served as the 18th president of Valparaiso University, founded in 1859. President Emeritus Heckler is a dedicated educator with 40 years of experience as a professor, dean, provost, and president.
Under his leadership, the University diversified and expanded, launching numerous new undergraduate and graduate degree programs. He also oversaw the groundbreaking and dedications of more than seven new campus facilities and established the Institute for Leadership and Service at Valparaiso University. Heckler continues to lead the $250 million Forever Valpo endowment-focused campaign, the largest fundraising effort in the University’s history.
Heckler participated on numerous national and regional higher education boards and commissions, including serving as the chair of the Leadership Commission of the American Council on Education and board chair of the New American Colleges and Universities, the Independent Colleges of Indiana, Indiana Campus Compact, and the One Region initiative for Northwest Indiana.
Prior to joining Valparaiso University, Heckler served the University of Colorado Denver for more than a decade, including five years as provost and vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the three-campus university, including its health sciences center. Prior to moving to Denver, he was professor of fine arts and director of theatre at Siena (New York) College, where he directed, acted in, designed, and/or produced more than 100 academic and professional productions in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. He is also a past president of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education and founded and co-directed its Leadership Institute.
Heckler earned his Ph.D. in educational leadership and innovation from the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado. He completed his MFA in drama with an emphasis in directing at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and earned his B.A. in communications summa cum laude at Elizabethtown (Pennsylvania) College.
Heckler and his wife, Veronica, grew up together in Windber, Pennsylvania. The Hecklers are parents of four children, enjoy the blessings of 12 grandchildren, and are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES | 5 STUDENTS SPEAKING AT THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
MISTY HATCH ’20 M.A. Misty Hatch ’20 M.A., of Lowell, Indiana, is graduating with a master at Valpo, Misty interned at Heartland Recovery Center in Lowell, Indiana, of art in clinical mental health counseling from Valparaiso University. and the Lake County jail’s mental health unit in Crown Point, Indiana. She completed her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in Misty currently works at the Lake County sheriff’s department on the sociology from Indiana University Northwest and her associate’s degree P.A.R.I.+ task force. in paralegal studies from Ivy Tech Community College. During her time
JOSEPH HESS III ’20 Joseph Hess III ’20 is graduating with a bachelor of science in health Lakeland, a hospital in Niles, Michigan, in the surgical department. science. He is from Edwardsburg, Michigan. While at Valpo, he served Joseph will continue his education at Valparaiso University in the master as an anatomy and physiology lab aide, a resident assistant, and an of science in physician assistant studies. admission ambassador. Joseph also volunteered at Spectrum Health
KALLIE LYON ’20 Kallie Lyon ’20 is graduating with a bachelor of science in electrical Electronics Engineers (IEEE); and worked as a teaching assistant and engineering. She currently lives in Overland Park, Kansas. Kallie grader in the College of Engineering. Kallie works as an assistant electrical completed engineering internships with ArcelorMittal and Eli Lilly and engineer in the networks, integrations, and automation department at Company. At Valpo, she served as the president of Eta Kappa Nu; was a Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, Missouri. member of Tau Beta Pi, Kappa Delta, and the Institute of Electrical and
ESEOSASERE OKUNDAYE ’20 Eseosasere Okundaye ’20 graduates with a bachelor of arts in political arts education advocacy organization in Chicago; and the International science and social work. Eseosasere is from South Holland, Illinois. She Research & Exchanges Board, a nonprofit specializing in global education. has completed many internships while a Valparaiso University student, Eseosasere continues her education, pursuing a master of social work at including opportunities to work with Valpo’s Institute for Leadership and Washington University in St. Louis. Service; the Porter County Office of Juvenile Probations; Ingenuity, an
AARON ROBBINS ’20 J.D. Aaron Robbins ’20 J.D., from Plymouth, Indiana, is graduating magna Superior Court, a law clerk working insurance defense cases for Reminger cum laude from Valparaiso University Law School. He earned his Co. LPA, and a certified legal intern for Cioe & Wagenblast. undergraduate degree in liberal studies prelaw at Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, Indiana. While at Valpo, Aaron served in the Student Bar Aaron will work at the law firm of Robbins and Seville LLC in Crown Association and was elected as Student Bar Association President. Aaron Point, Indiana, as an attorney focusing on helping people with the many has served as an extern for the City of South Bend legal department, a problems that life throws at them. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling judicial intern for the Honorable Nancy H. Vaidik at the Indiana Court with his wife, April, and spending time with their two dachshunds, Oscar of Appeals, a judicial extern for the Honorable John R. Pera at the Lake and Mya.
6 | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP
INTERIM PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY ...... Colette Irwin-Knott ’81 B.S.
PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE UNIVERSITY ...... Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D.
INTERIM PROVOST ...... Richard Alan Gillman, D.A.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ...... Frederick G. Kraegel ’70 BSBA
VICE PRESIDENTS ...... Richard A. AmRhein ’12 J.D., Vice President for Community and Government Relations
Ray Brown, M.A., Vice President for Enrollment Management
Darron C. Farha, J.D., Vice President and University General Counsel
Lisa A. Hollander, B.A., Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives
Steven J. Janowiak, M.Ed., Interim Vice President for Student Life
Susan D. Scroggins, CPA, ’04 MBA, Senior Vice President for Finance
ACADEMIC DEANS ...... Karen Allen, RN, Ph.D., FAAN, College of Nursing and Health Professions
David R. Cleveland, J.D., Law School
Niclas Erhardt, Ph.D., College of Business
Eric W. Johnson ’87, Ph.D., College of Engineering
Jon T. Kilpinen ’88, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Patricia J. Mileham, MLIS, Graduate School and Continuing Education; Library Services
Susan VanZanten, Ph.D., Christ College — The Honors College
ASSISTANT PROVOST FOR FACULTY AFFAIRS ...... Lissa Yogan, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR INCLUSION AND RETENTION ...... Stacey A. Miller, Ed.D.
UNIVERSITY PASTORS ...... Deaconess Kristin J. Lewis, M.A. The Rev. James A. Wetzstein, M.Div.
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR ...... Allison M. Urbanczyk, MBA, University Registrar
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES | 7 THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
BLESSING
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME ...... President Emeritus Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D.
GRADUATE REMARKS ...... Law School: Aaron Robbins ’20 J.D.
Graduate School: Misty Hatch ’20 M.A.
College of Arts and Sciences: Eseosasere Okundaye ’20 BSW
College of Business: Eseosasere Okundaye ’20 BSW
College of Engineering: Kallie N. Lyon ’20 BSEE
College of Nursing and Health Professions: Joseph D. Hess III ’20 BSHS
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES...... The Dean presents the candidates to the Interim President.
CONFERRING OF DEGREES ...... Interim President Colette Irwin-Knott ’81 B.S.
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES
CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES ...... Interim President Colette Irwin-Knott ’81 B.S.
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER ...... Words and music can be found on page three.
8 | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY THE CANDIDATES FOR LAW DEGREES
The following candidates have applied for the master of laws or juris work that may still be in preparation, satisfying all other requirements of doctor and have either completed all requirements for that degree or the University for graduation, and continuing conduct in keeping with expect to complete the requirements. Final certification of candidates for the ideals of the University. the conferring of the degree is contingent upon satisfactorily completing
THE LAW SCHOOL
JURIS DOCTOR Robert Riley Bland Alexandra R. McLenan Sara Booth Kaitlyn Aurora Murphy Emily J. Evers Linda J. Ressler Alexandra Nycole Garcia Aaron Lee Robbins Michael W. Hadley Hallie Raye Bates Roots Jane E. Kunzie-Brunner Skyler J. Shaw Keaton James Maurer Jessica Christine Smithey
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES | 9 THE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES
The following candidates have applied for doctoral or master’s degrees, contingent upon satisfactorily completing whatever work may still be and they have either completed all requirements for those degrees or in preparation, satisfying all other requirements of the University for have expectation of completing the requirements by the end of the graduation, and continuing conduct in keeping with the ideals of semester. Final certification of candidates for the conferral of degrees is the University.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Chantel Kelly Anderson Chrysanthemum Davis Lawson Mackenzie Sue Shireman Rita Renee Arnold Kelley Eshenaur Eric E. Spohn Kelsie Louise Berger Rose Marie Flinchum Shelby DaNita Strong Marta Linnae Byma Susan Free Mariska VanDenBergh Frances Clark Tonya A. Harvey Karin Warden-Thomas Valerie Marie Cline Princess J. Lomax Jennifer Renee Zamora Ingrid Nicole Cooper Kathy Louise Roberts Marrisa Stephanie Culver David Michael Rokser
MASTER OF ARTS Adam Michael Antone Holly Brianna Henderson Sawyer E. Smith Allison Grace Bodine Jennifer L. Howard Cecilia Annette Snyder Kelsey Nicole Brewer Jaclyn N. Lang Corrinne Spaulding Elizabeth Lauren Carper Krystal Roxanne Mulzon Tyler William Sullivan Danielle Kathleen Farmer Kayli Ann Yvonne Perrine Catherine J. Tufariello Erica St John Goewey Abby Lindsay Power Hannah Marie Vandermolen Selena Celeste Gonzalez Xue Ran Yiran Zhou Keith Joseph Haar Dana Lynn Samardzich Jenna E. Zubik Misty Hatch Brody Brooks Shoffner
MASTER OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIES Richard Eshenaur
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Cameron A. Behymer Tyler Christian Hodge Nathaniel Salomon Amber Celeste Bol Wynton Jamal Jones Hannah Louise Schaub Amanda Nicole Bray Isaac Brandon Lane Nicholas Vincent Turner Colleen Marie Curry Phillip Michael Martin Milka Vidova Shawn Jeffery Dickt Matthew Donald Messler Dylan Andrew Waugaman Jamie Nicole Dykstra Brian Anthony Pecyna David C. Whiteley Jr. Emily J. Evers Montana John Quigley Benjamin M. Zavala Megan Nicole Fernandez Terrance Henry Roberts
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MASTER OF EDUCATION Michaela Renee Butcher Kayla Marie McClain Amber Marie Swint Lisa Feitz Justyna Teresa Myrda Lauren Lindsay Todd Alphonso Gorney Andrea Marie Parker Samantha Waldman Jessica Faith Homan Samantha Jean Potocek Katherine Ruth Marek Nicole Rusch
MASTER OF EDUCATION/EDUCATION SPECIALIST PROGRAM Kaylee Renae Ables Jacqueline Taylor McGee Na-Shaunda DaNice Rayford Alee Margaret Mannakee Nichole Y. Murphy Stephanie D. Reeves
MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Abigail Elizabeth Alexander Bryce Steven Pappas Parthkumar J. Tank Karina Yolanda Calvillo Michael Vincent Pupillo Logan Franco Trento Alyson Rose Kinzie Jacob Daniel Riesch Mariyam Unnisa Simone Evonna Miller Astor Devon Robertson Iva Woodley
MASTER OF SCIENCE Suman Adhikari Dustin J. Gering Wuttipong Limwarapus Anupama Akunuru Amber Rene Haack Vinod Reddy Linga Salil Aluvila Rajan Amy Elizabeth Hall Sarah Ashley Ludwigsen Nikhil Arshanapally Stephanie M. Hamilton Brittany Maglish Shayne Depree Barron Brandon Joshua Hansen Sudeepthi Malla Erinn Elizabeth Behn Marlene Linda Hatch Eryn Ashlee McCarver Rojina Bhusal Natalie Hazzard-Limbach Megan Renee McDaniel Michael Jason Bohney Stephanie Rose Hedges Melissa Ann McWatters Benjamin Michael Brott Eli Robert Hofer Anastacia Austriaco Mesina Alexander Bruno Rachel Sophia Huss Peter John Mitchell Sharron L. Catania Ekta Jaiswal Mohammed Anas Ali Audrey Brooke Corn Anuhya Jamili Kelsey Dodd Morgan Kayleigh Ann Corn Katherine Devereaux Jerge Arun Sai Mudra Alexis Cowan Jesse Johnson Jr. Nazia Nasrat Lee Cowley Phillip Kajpust Patrick Ngoy Nicole Kristine DeMarco John Peter Kern III Alyson Lorraine Nicodemus Ravi Desai Pruthin Reddy Kethireddy Claire Okkema Yash Umeshbhai Desai Vy Thi Tuong Khuc Sarath Chandra Reddy Pani Reddy John William Doss Ashu Khanal Saravana Prakash Panneerselvam Kaleb Thomas Cole Ellison Alyssa Kjeldsen Andrew Michael Pesce Olanrewaju Tosin Fanimo Sree Teja Kongara Alec Jeffrey Peters Kimberly Frank Brooke Krohley Alyssa Teresa Protich Sumitha Reddy Gangam Daniel Robert LaBerry Harinandrasana Angelos Randrianaina Joseph Gaudy Alan Edward Lagree William Everett Reifeis
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MASTER OF SCIENCE continued Lokesh Salla Harinath Luke Elliot Stanczyk Felicia Macey Wagner Amelia Lynn Schroeder Amalia Jacqueline Stevens Matthew Ryan Ward Steven Jason Scott Anna Marie Strackbein Andrea Watson John Sieja Jenica Sutherland Marcus Eugene Wilkes Sunil Singh Md Rabi Alam Talukder Camille K. Williams Yu Song Vivek Reddy Toodi Ndricim Xhemajli Kaylin Marie Speedy Brandon Vickrey Eustina Zakher Christopher Stainton Zachary Raymond Virgo
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Grace Marie Gass Kelly Ann Krumwied
12 | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY THE CANDIDATES FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREES
The following candidates have applied for bachelor’s degrees, and contingent upon satisfactorily completing whatever work may still be they have either completed all requirements for those degrees or in preparation, satisfying all other requirements of the University for have expectation of completing the requirements by the end of the graduation, and continuing conduct in keeping with the ideals of semester. Final certification of candidates for the conferral of degrees is the University.
THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF ARTS Adrian Acero Lozano Mia Angeles Casas Andrew Michael Grichnik Courtney Alexis Aguilera Isabel Marie Coffey Claire Elizabeth Gutheil Analiesse Noelle Albergo Elisa Leigh Collis Alec Michael Haglund Ryouf Bader AlFuraikh Jillian Nicole Connors Samantha Lee Haistings Alejandra Alvarez Anna Leigh Corner Emma Ruth Hecht Adam Amin Delilah Cortez Chase Logan Heckaman Meggan Rose Amour Brandon Thomas Cummings Ashley Nicole Hedges Brittany Lynn Anderson Olivia Nicole Curcio Timothy Lewis Henderson Benjamin M. Ariano Jade Elizabeth Curless Ethan Green Hennessy Kurtis Dean Arndt Thespina Mary Dabagia Amy L. Herman Tiana Cyenne Augustus Cheyenne Davey Jesse Marie Hershberger Lauren Gayle Austgen Lucas Carl Delahunty Lydia Anne Hessler Melissa Victoria Avila Jasmine Skye DeLara Kayla Ann Hestermann Victoria Garnet Bain Hannah Elizabeth Deno Emmanuel Higgins Svasia Bakari Andrew Vincent Kambesis Dominguez Mikayla Rae Higgins Louis Baker Courtney Elizabeth Earl Alexis Jade Hodo Christian Scott Barczi Jenna Christine Edwards Journey Belle Joll Holland Phoenix Lee Bergner Laurel Wren Emerson Joclyn Aliyah Hutchison Tyler William Betustak Grace Allegra Erickson Courtney Johnson William Harry Bodlak Kendalyn Riley Erne William Walker Johnson Madison Bohlin Alexander Michael Evans Mariesa L. Jones Glenndon Nathaniel Bone Hannah Marie Evans Megan Doris Jones Amalia Bouzarelos Kopta Autumn Rae Fagenbaum Nicole Ashley Jones Alyssa Mariah Brewer Jonathan Robert Fehring Jessica Breann Kane Haley Nicole Brewer Zachary Ryan Felty Natalle Abrielle Kezy Zachary Bryan Britton Joshua Irving Ferguson Hayley Youngjee Kim Maria Anne Broecker Jennifer Allyss Feutz Cloey Larae Kinne Alana Nicole Brown Zoe Madison Fischer Arthur Jeffrey Krafft Annika Christine Brown Steven Geronimo Fitzsimmons Tyler Jo Kroeger Noah David Garrison Bruce Clarke K. Fleming Andrea Nicole Kutemeier Ailey Petruska Brumley Emily Flores Thomas Scott Langejans Quincy Gabrielle Bullmer-Crosswhite Madeline Fry Olivia Elizabeth Lizak Julie Lynn Burton Megan Marie Galbreath Dawn Marie Long Jasmine Dominique Carter Eron Gordon Alexander Kain Lopez
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES | 13 THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES continued
BACHELOR OF ARTS continued Nicole Marie Lubarski Murphy C. Osmond Alyssa Caryn Serviss Gregory Macyszak III Celeste Rosa Otano Maxwell John Shiller Megan Elizabeth Main Kelsie Packard Reagan Mechelle Skaggs Kathryn Christine Manser Jordan Nicole Pagel Ella Louise Speckhard Demetra Rain Marshall Victoria Pankow Jennifer Renee Stanton Austin Ryan Martins Mahika Patel Anthony Staros Katherine Bruna Mathews Morgan Taylor Peacha Kylie Virginia Sterling Alyssa Joy McBride Alyssa Jean Perone Anna Monika Styrczula Rachael Marie McDonough Abigail Peterson Kylee Ann Tackett Aaron Nicholas Melendez-Castro Clinton Pullen Tyler James Thomas Alexis Marie Mentis Julian David Raab Jesus Lucero Tovar Madison Ann Meyer Samarth Raghav Rao Caroline Trawick Brendan Joseph Miller Anastasia Rauch Alyssa Ann Trinko Kyle Otis Miller Chloe Louise French Redman Claire Elizabeth Utzinger Katherine Elisabeth Mitchell James Louis Reed Josefina Itzel Vargas Katarina Modrich Christopher Robin Rekitzke II Emily Villalobos Michael Dean Mommersteeg Felix John Reyes Jr. Carmen Maria Vincent Kevin Robert Mommsen Easton Matt Rhodehouse Tianze Wang Benjamin Thomas Montgomery Bailey Roberts Ashia Rose Williams Samuel Dakuan Nelson Ruby A. Rocha Joshua DeShawn Williams Emily Erin Neuharth Demar Rose Brennen G. Wilson Benjamin William Niesner Alyssa Lynne Rosselli Paige Wright Scott Nolan Vincent Joseph Russ Abigail Ann Zombik Joseph Edward North Jaiden Grace Satoski Nikki Theodora Zoumis Dylan C. Ogle Morghan Schnell Paul Alejandro Zuniga Jr.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION Nicholas Steven Dehenes Camden Rachelle Heinisch Kyley Rose Wilgus Cassandra Lynn Haas Juliana Pearl Johnson Elizabeth Andrea Hackbarth Luke Patrick McGinnis
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Abdullah Zuhdi Aljobeh Timothy James Bimler Matthew Theodore Bremer Brandon Ancona Tiffany Nicole Blacklidge Emily Nicole Brooks Juan Arellano Marquez Madeline Claire Bleza Michael A. Bukata Carly Lynn Armor Jackson James Block Grace Elizabeth Burkhart Raenah Avada Bailey Jordan Anne Blohm Jessica Audian Burns Zachary Daniel Bennett Anna Ray Bockman Melissa P. Buss Ellie Jean Benz Alyssa Stefanie Bowker Kyle Phillip Cartales
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Gabriel Jose Carvajal Daniel Philip James Alizabeth Besondy Quillen Daniel Matthew Christensen Megan Danielle Janickovic Jordan D. Reimer Marcus Nathaniel Clark Olivia Grace Janke Danielle Nicole Richardson Harley Raelynn Conn Austin Judd Jaraczewski Emily Cristina Richardson Jeremy Malcolm Corner Adali Jo Jordan Johnson Nicholas Anthony Ricks Julia Leigh Cotts Brendon Pierre Johnson Jacob M. Roth Chloe Crain Chase Montgomery Jones Alexis Salto Anna-Christina Zhi Crisman Taylor Paige Justison Abishek Sehgal Cullen Cuchetto Solomon Kamara Hailey Nicole Seiler Emanuel Austin Daggett Madison Marie Kapers Jeremy Christian Seiler Mardonio E. Diaz Nicholas Romeo Karris Benjamin J. Sekuloski Marie Kathleen Dix Jacob Daniel Koehler Drake Robert Shearer Cody W. Dolloway Saahil Kumar Thomas James Shomer Jilliann Arlene Dufort Lucas Lavendusky Connor Alan Sperling Annamaria Durante Shelby Renee Leucuta Yonahga William Stickles Mary Kathleen Egan Nicholas Richard Lewandowski Sydney Paige Stokes Mackenzie Ann Faurote Elizabeth M. Liverman Addison Mae Stoller Emma L. Fenner Matthew Thomas Loftus Aaliyah Selena Strickland Rio Rayne Ferguson Justin Mann Westin Lynn Stufflebean Michelle Joan Ford Samuel William Markovich Seth Michael Tacke Lauren Nicole Fratzke Morgan Danielle Matalin Nina Adrienne Tadic Justin Gatz Emily A. Mazan Sydney Baldwin Thomas Katherine Jean Germann Celia Anne McGhiey Dane Holden Towner Sarah Rose Germann Clare Elizabeth McIntosh Khac Duy Truong Ryan Daniel Gersch Hannah Marie Margaret Meece Sarah Elizabeth Tubbs Brendan Michael Godsel Alyssa M. Mettenburg Brian Nelson Vidal Katherine Gomez Kalleb Lesean Miller Justino T. Vitello Emily Morgan Graham Angela Jeane Mose Nathaniel John Weber Maria Angelica C. Greer Joseph Mullen Teresa Gabrielle Wheeland Elliott Eric Hanke Samantha Josephine Diaz Murphy Heather Lyn Wilcox Nathan Healy Jacob Mitchell Nava Paige Nicole Williams Margaret Suzanne Heinz Jeanette O'Brien Jake A. Wislek Brenda L. Herman Brett Nicholas Olsson Francesca Jo Wisniewski Duaa Sameer Hijaz Laurel Brooke Oosterhouse Mark Daniel Young Ashley Ann Hire Kenyona Parker Mariam Stacy Zaki Cody John Holmgren Megan Alissa Parpart Christopher William Zeniecki Jordan Nicole Houlihan Trupti Bhupendrakumar Patel Lillian Rae Jackson Hannah Marie Peters
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES | 15 THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES continued
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Alyssa LaVonne Abbott Shelby Faith Lamping Katelynn S. Stanko Megan Taylor Barth Allen Ray Long Faith Michelle Wells Rachel Ann Grogan Maddison Sue Plunkett Sierra Widup Jarrett Todd Hammel Elizabeth Attaway Sothoron Pogue Natalie Marie Witvliet Ashley Nikole Kerr Grace Marie Sherman Beata Krystyna Kowal Dominique Lynn Shirey
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION Daniel Dalenberg Morgan Renae Fifield Katelyn Brianne Necco Joseph R. Dishman Bailey Drew Gessinger Jennifer Ocampo Heaven Shaye Donovan Benjamin Christopher Grember Tanner Drake Skidmore Madelyn Duh Ryan John Lane Makenzy Tibbot
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Jessica B. Andrade Nancy Engel Gabriela Martinez Lesley Crystal Barajas Micah R. Florey Madison Morehead Kimberly Mary Betustak Lauren Anne King Kimberly Mullins Emma Danielle Brandy Abigail Christine Koselke Meredith Ann O'Connor Samantha Cristine Burgett Rebecca Elizabeth Lohse Eseosasere Alice Okundaye Rachel A. Egan Jessica Marie Luth
16 | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Emily Nichole Adams Lauren Kristine Hutson Ayenosi Agatha Oleghe Jessica Aguayo-Huizar Rachel Marie Iliovici Sean Ozinga Taylor Michael Allen Matthew Jacob Janesheski Jordynn Parks Caleb Nathaniel Alles Elizabeth Ruth Jasinski Bryce Alan Paxson Marlon Aaron Amaya Harrison Stephen Jenny Rachel Nicole Peters Brenna Morgan Bailey Jesse Johnson Jennifer Marie Peterson Emily M. Baumgartner Schaefer Marie Jones Addison Elizabeth Pixley Julien Emmanuel Albert Bertho Tabitha Ann Jones Hannah Primiani John Joseph Bikus IV Brett Kaufmann Sophia Grace Purcell Anna Rae Blish Evan Lawrence Knowles Dana Nichol Rafferty Jamari Anthony Booker Nicole Konieczny Kameron Michael Ray Taylor Lee Bowman Nicholas M. Krenz Humza Yousuf Razzak Cody Ryne Boxrucker Abigail Krischke Miranda Paige Ream Michael Stepan Boyajian Maggie Krummel Catalina Salina Roldan Sarah Jo Brown Geri N. Lacher James Paul Seewald John W. Buckey Shannon Francque Lahey Kelsey Anne Shaffer Alec James Bulger Daniel Ray Langston Jackson D. Sheputis Kaitlin Riley Christoun Tara Joy Lawson Braden Ian Sim Tiffany Lynn Curtis Ross Lazar Lauren Nicole Snyder Riley Addison Dent Jalin Terrell LeAndre Madison Rose Soliday Karina Diaz Nathaniel Jordan Lemke Danielle Christine Sorrell Odalis Diaz Carolay Ludena Romero Maya Spearman Taitiana De'Vae Dixon Ian Dominic Lukas Sean Patrick Stephens Sanja Djordjevic Andrew Joseph Martin Tyler Richard Tanzymore Kayla Doyle Eric Robert Maruyama Jonathan Marc Tieman Christopher Duncan Breanne Elizabeth Mason Ethan Uysaloglu Miranda Renee Dunn Cameo Mattingly Christopher Villalobos Teri LaChele Easter Matthew Leonard McCarthy Eric Michael Villasenor Tyler Drew Faughnder Drew Ronald McKenna Alina Hope Virnelson Ryan Fazekas William Robert Michener Kenneth J. Vos Landon Bradley Fisher Samuel James Mihalich Weiqi Wang Victor Matthew Fortin Kurtis Peter Monahan Nicholas Tyler Loren Ward Benjamin Jordan Ganswindt Austin Thomas Moore Lauren Michelle Warner Adan Garcia Jera Ami Moore Nia Alyson Ann Weems Garrett Gilmartin Elizabeth Marie Morgan Jennifer Lynn Wells Jordan Goebel Caitlin Brea Morrison Lauren Wilson Karl James Hanke Molly Geneve Mueller Jeremy Daniel Wu Joshua Michael Elwaine Hardtke Shannon Briann Nadeau James Irvin Zajac Ulises E. Hernandez Jacob Cooper Nordbrock
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTEGRATED BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING Madeline Christine Hanley
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES | 17 THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOENGINEERING Ethan Babcock Pichayathida Luanpaisanon Vidhi Sharma Sarah Clarkson Griffin Marlee Profitt Evan Charles Snow Michael W. Kurtz Peter Geoffrey Rhodes Shelby Elizabeth Anne Sutphin
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Lara Danielle Brown Guanting Li Andrew Clayton Hendrick Patterson Liam Griffin Cook Liang Liu Daosavanh Daniella Sysouvanh Patrick John Current Zeman Liu Morgan McKenzee Taylor Jordan A. Giacomin Wenyun Lu Yannan Wang Thomas Joseph Gorski Chenghao Lyu Tahirah Imani Weems Olivia Rose Grossen Timothy Kedric Mueller Chang Yan Bryce Patrick Hennessy Julia Helene Nigohosian Zhuolin Yuan Jenna Dawn Herreman Spencer Oldfield Kumar Gaurav Bryce Alexander Otterbach
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING Nicholas Robert Arnold Micheal Joseph Hemmerling Sarah Ann Mulder Steven Alexander Beck Brendan Joseph Jacobs Kostadin Yanev Pendev Craig William Behnke Alexander Thomas Kaariainen Joshua Karl Sievert Lydia Frances DeMoss Dusten A. Knull William Ryan Skedd James Andrew Douglas Timothy James Kurowski Alexander William Taylor Madeline Olivia Flynn Vincent Joseph Leonard Abdus Saboor Zubair Jacob Michael Gehring Collin Thomas Luft
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Ahmed Adnan Almousa Nicholas Brenden Gaskin Ryan Matthew Ogorzalek Gerard M. Anandappa Aaron David Grogg Jonah Parpart Bryce Banic Nickolas Lee Hargus Jennifer Rosmus Matthew Brach Aaron John Connor M. Russell Rocco Anthony Caringella Adrianna Brooke Kriger Mauricio Santana Joshua Dykstra Sarah Josephine Kuchel Tabias Jamaal Slater Christopher Jae Elion Kallie Nicole Lyon Matthew Richard Teeters Philip David Engstrom Jason David Mitzner Antuane Thompson Asad Fayyaz Muhammad Ahmed Naveed
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Federico Aguirre Bailey C. Flemming John W. Readdy Haashir Ahmad Trevor Thompson Gray Austin Scheer Joshua Gregory Backhus Logan M. Green Adam James Scheuman Miranda Eileen Balgeman Jamie Shi-Pan Icenogle Kyle Patrick Schultz Carly Elizabeth Bartholomew Shannon Ryanne Ilg Adam Tristan Serros Katherine Cleone Bassett Isaac Benjamin Jauch Wenhao Shi Tyler James Blandford John Garrett Kiser Benjamin Smith Owen Michael Bleke Lun Li Evan Charles Snow Franklin Arthur Brozovich Xiangrui Li Lianqi Song Matthew Ryan Casey Sanqiang Liu Scott Thomas Stonis Eric Robert Chibe Brannen Alec Martin Scott Lee Tubb Joseph M. Cholewa Collin James McCullough Lauren Elizabeth Uhlean Austin Edward Cintron Daniel Paul McDermed Ryan Van Der Zee Brian Robert Davis Korey Douglas Mertz Bradley Van Wagoner Elizabeth Anne Dempsey Zachary Ryan Nadeau Chenfei Weng Chuhan Deng Trayton Jay Nafziger Zhibo Yu Michael Edward Donovan Bailey Olsen Zeren Zhang Abdalla Mamdouh Elghazaly Bret Andrew Oscarson Robert Michael Farenkopf Kyle Oscarson
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES | 19 THE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP Connor Sumpter Carmichael Lauren McKenzie Marciniak Kristina Joleen Ooms Julia A. Contreras-Paniagua Maya Shyree Meredith Alyssa M. Packer Liset Cheyenne Hernandez Melissa Grace Miller Dulce Janet Paz Linda Denise Hughley Marissa Christine Minshall Daniel Henry Wegman Megan Alta Lugar Nicole Marie Novak Megan Nicole Williams
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE Dakota Lee Alessandrini Julia Rebecca Gibson Taylor Suzanne Richards Kristopher Bluhm Joseph David Hess III Margaret Evelyn Schlicker Bridget Bernadine Cluskey Zachary Thomas Krueger Kelly Michelle Testin Christine Marie Craig Julia Mary Lehnen Ariane Nichole Towner Kristina Marie Crespo Katherine Grace Locher Victoria Ann Vamos Rachel Elizabeth Cruden Lauren Victoria Mikolajczak Eric Blaise Wolfrum Claudia Grace Crumrine Amelia Rose Nemeth Lauren Yoder Sydney Renee Dennis Sajani Patel Helana Zakher Natalie Marie Erickson Mallory Pearson Jessica Marie Zasada
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Megan Adams Colin Douglas Coburn Maria Kristine Gianpetro Devyn Louise Alt Angela Marie Coco Jacob Daniel Gill Abby Michelle Anderson Alexandria Maria Colomes Grace Elizabeth Goheen Ashley Renae Apperson Emma Congelose Lindsey Laraine Golembiewski Trisha Marielle Zara Ayala Kari Mikayla Cornwell Vanessa Betty Gonzales Jessica Nicole Barelli Mira Culic Emily Marguerite Gott Kyla Imanie Bell Paige Elizabeth Cuma Kathryn Ann Goysich Casandra Elaine Besteman Morgan Grace Czarnecki Toni Lynn Greco Megan Tess Bone Tara Lynn Day Alexis Rose Hale Elizabeth Emma Brewer Samantha Nicole Deal Rebecca Hamilton Sariah Jenifer Brimberry Lindsey Elizabeth Dick Shelby Kaitlyn Heavilin Michelle L. Brisard Cyril O. Didimakon Kayla Hemingsen Jordan Brite Kelly Rene Dobson TaNia Monae Henderson Margo Marie Brown Kathryn Rose Dodge Kali Renee Hentsch Whitney Erin Brown Lauren Nicole Druzbicki Rachel Lynn Herin Thomas Gerard Budney Alexandra Michelle Engler Iliana Hernandez Jordan Bueter Sydney E. Ferguson Maricruz Hernandez Kristin Marie Bussey Hala Rose Filipowicz Gustavo Hernández-Ramos Teresa Marie Cain Sierra Fischer Joseph Thomas Hines Talia Ann Cesario Ellen Elizabeth Forster Chyanne Sierra Holth Michael Chelich Caleb Mathew Gast Lucas Hopkins Emily Alise Clarke Curtis William Gear Jr. Kerrigan Anne Horn
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Kylie Ann Horn Catherine Anne McKay Tanya Renee Satoski Micaela Rose Hounshell Taylor Anne Mckeller Alyssa Lynne Scanlon Haley Katharine Hrosik Germain R. Medina Jr Abigail Margaret Schebel Rieley McKenna Hull Sarah Josie Mettler Trevor Matthew Schulz Olamide Mariam Ibrahim Kailyn Belle Mize Meredith Kelly Sharpe Sara Nicole Izguerra Jessica Marie Monjaras Hannah Grace Shreves Cara Christine Jacobs Kennedy Leigh Moore Maria Lyn Southwell Hayley Beth Johnson Haley Elizabeth Morrisard Brianna Rae Spicer Emma Kathleen Kamp Hannah Rae Morrison Peyton Stambeck Abby Jean Klemp Karlen LaRae Mulder Lauren Steele Ashley Kmiec Teagan M. Nelson Kylie S. Strasser Abigail Lynn Kobilarcik Kaylene Paige Norris Chelsea Marie Truex Paige Elizabeth Krohn Heather Renee Oliver Kaitlin Tunney Kayla Irene Krueger Matthew Luis Pedraza Susana Marie Volpe Katherine R. Lange Kennedy Kimari Perry Ashley Waite Megan M. Larson Elizabeth Peterson Kimberly Ann Wakefield Andrew James Lasky Hannah Marie Plencner Kaitlyn Renee Weaver Sally Lau Monae Marie Pryor Paige Wieser Jailene Lazaro Serrano Jacob Edward Rasawehr Kayleigh LaNell Willett Jillian Paige Lundstrom Alexis Kaylee Rayonec Natalie Ann Williamson Tereza Machova Paige Elizabeth Recknagel Storm Elnino Wiseman Francesca Marie Marbella Magdadaro Tracy L. Reeder Gwen Elizabeth Woehler Ashleigh Witmer Manby Hannah Joy Revor Karleen P. Wolfe Cassandra Jo Mardis Gladys Teresa Reyes Jessica Lynn Zatarski Drake E. Marshall Sarah Ann Richards Briana Noelle Zawila Erica Lynn Martins Mariel Elizabeth Ringelstein Kira Lorraine Ziolkowski Joshua Rafael May Peter William Rosenthal Amanda Marie Zylstra Noelle Christine McCord Jakob Anthony Russo Monica McGinnis Tara Mary Satala
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH Nicole Berneche Connor Matthew Martin Danielle Taylor Dewees Megan Lynn Rainey Brandon J. LaChappelle Ty C. Snarr Kayle Danielle Lathrop
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES | 21 THE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION HONORS
The following candidates who have applied for an undergraduate or graduate degree are eligible for the graduation honor listed, contingent upon completing all graduation requirements and meeting all requirements for the graduation honor specified.
LAW SCHOOL HONORS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD AND MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Kaitlyn Aurora Murphy Aaron Lee Robbins
GRADUATE SCHOOL HONORS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD
Misty Hatch
At the time of graduation, graduating students with grade point averages of 3.80 to 3.89, or MSPA students with a Very Strong record, are recognized as "graduating with distinction," and graduating students with grade point averages of 3.90 or higher, or MSPA students with an Outstanding record, are recognized as “graduating with highest distinction.” An Outstanding Record for a MSPA student is defined as an unblemished record, with zero didactic exam retakes, zero clinical exam retakes, zero summative exam retakes, and zero Letters of Concern. A Very Strong Record for a MSPA student is defined as a record with a maximum of three (3) elements total from among didactic exam retakes and clinical exam retakes, but with zero summative exam retakes and zero Letters of Concern.
GRADUATING WITH HIGHEST DISTINCTION Graduate School students who have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 or higher
Kaylee Renae Ables Richard Eshenaur Rachel Sophia Huss Nichole Y. Murphy Adam Michael Antone Danielle Kathleen Farmer Katherine Devereaux Jerge Justyna Teresa Myrda Shayne Depree Barron Lisa Feitz Phillip Kajpust Nazia Nasrat Erinn Elizabeth Behn Kimberly Frank John Peter Kern III Andrea Marie Parker Allison Grace Bodine Grace Marie Gass Ashu Khanal Kayli Ann Yvonne Perrine Michael Jason Bohney Joseph Gaudy Alyson Rose Kinzie Andrew Michael Pesce Kelsey Nicole Brewer Dustin J. Gering Sree Teja Kongara Samantha Jean Potocek Benjamin Michael Brott Alphonso Gorney Alan Edward Lagree Abby Lindsay Power Alexander Bruno Keith Joseph Haar Brittany Maglish Alyssa Teresa Protich Michaela Renee Butcher Amy Elizabeth Hall Alee Margaret Mannakee Michael Vincent Pupillo Audrey Brooke Corn Stephanie M. Hamilton Katherine Ruth Marek William Everett Reifeis Alexis Cowan Brandon Joshua Hansen Phillip Michael Martin Nicole Rusch Lee Cowley Misty Hatch Eryn Ashlee McCarver Dana Lynn Samardzich Chrysanthemum Davis Lawson Natalie Hazzard-Limbach Kayla Marie McClain Amelia Lynn Schroeder Nicole Kristine DeMarco Eli Robert Hofer Megan Renee McDaniel Mackenzie Sue Shireman Ravi Desai Jessica Faith Homan Melissa Ann McWatters Sunil Singh John William Doss Jennifer L. Howard Krystal Roxanne Mulzon
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GRADUATING WITH HIGHEST DISTINCTION continued Sawyer E. Smith Anna Marie Strackbein Julian Alexander Torres Matthew Ryan Ward Kaylin Marie Speedy Jenica Sutherland Catherine J. Tufariello Ndricim Xhemajli Luke Elliot Stanczyk Amber Marie Swint Brandon Vickrey Yiran Zhou Amalia Jacqueline Stevens Lauren Lindsay Todd Zachary Raymond Virgo
GRADUATING WITH DISTINCTION Graduate School students who have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 and 3.9
Salil Aluvila Rajan Rose Marie Flinchum Vinod Reddy Linga John Sieja Chantel Kelly Anderson Sumitha Reddy Gangam Sarah Ashley Ludwigsen Yu Song Cameron A. Behymer Erica St John Goewey Anastacia Austriaco Mesina Tyler William Sullivan Amber Celeste Bol Selena Celeste Gonzalez Kelsey Dodd Morgan Logan Franco Trento Marta Linnae Byma Marlene Linda Hatch Alyson Lorraine Nicodemus Hannah Marie Vandermolen Elizabeth Lauren Carper Stephanie Rose Hedges Saravana Prakash Felicia Macey Wagner Sharron L. Catania Anuhya Jamili Panneerselvam Dylan Andrew Waugaman Jamie Nicole Dykstra Jaclyn N. Lang Jacob Daniel Riesch Marcus Eugene Wilkes
UNDERGRADUATE HONORS
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARDS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Carly Lynn Armor Zachary Ryan Felty Jacob M. Roth Annika Christine Brown Adali Jo Jordan Johnson Carmen Maria Vincent Samantha Cristine Burgett Eseosasere Alice Okundaye
CHRIST COLLEGE — THE HONORS COLLEGE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Katherine Jean Germann Joshua Karl Sievert Lydia Frances DeMoss Michael Edward Donovan
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS Elizabeth Emma Brewer Ty C. Snarr
SUMMA CUM LAUDE Alyssa LaVonne Abbott Anna Ray Bockman Christine Marie Craig Annamaria Durante Dakota Lee Alessandrini Madison Bohlin Kristina Marie Crespo Grace Allegra Erickson Caleb Nathaniel Alles Alana Nicole Brown Thespina Mary Dabagia Natalie Marie Erickson Brandon Ancona Annika Christine Brown Lydia Frances DeMoss Mackenzie Ann Faurote Abby Michelle Anderson Samantha Cristine Burgett Marie Kathleen Dix Asad Fayyaz Carly Lynn Armor Grace Elizabeth Burkhart Cody W. Dolloway Zachary Ryan Felty Melissa Victoria Avila Eric Robert Chibe Michael Edward Donovan Emma L. Fenner Katherine Cleone Bassett Bridget Bernadine Cluskey James Andrew Douglas Jennifer Allyss Feutz
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SUMMA CUM LAUDE continued Hala Rose Filipowicz Isaac Benjamin Jauch Alyssa M. Mettenburg Thomas James Shomer Zoe Madison Fischer Adali Jo Jordan Johnson Katherine Elisabeth Mitchell Joshua Karl Sievert Landon Bradley Fisher Tabitha Ann Jones Madison Morehead Ty C. Snarr Steven Geronimo Fitzsimmons Taylor Paige Justison Jacob Mitchell Nava Ella Louise Speckhard Bailey C. Flemming Madison Marie Kapers Muhammad Ahmed Naveed Kylie Virginia Sterling Madeline Olivia Flynn Hayley Youngjee Kim Emily Erin Neuharth Anna Monika Styrczula Katherine Jean Germann Abby Jean Klemp Laurel Brooke Oosterhouse Alexander William Taylor Jordan A. Giacomin Ashley Kmiec Kyle Oscarson Kelly Michelle Testin Jacob Daniel Gill Arthur Jeffrey Krafft Megan Alissa Parpart Tyler James Thomas Logan M. Green Thomas Scott Langejans Kostadin Yanev Pendev Ariane Nichole Towner Sarah Clarkson Griffin Ross Lazar Alizabeth Besondy Quillen Dane Holden Towner Elizabeth Andrea Hackbarth Nicholas Richard Lewandowski Kameron Michael Ray Khac Duy Truong Emma Ruth Hecht Zeman Liu John W. Readdy Ryan Van Der Zee Camden Rachelle Heinisch Elizabeth M. Liverman Miranda Paige Ream Bradley Van Wagoner Kayla Hemingsen Katherine Grace Locher Peter Geoffrey Rhodes Carmen Maria Vincent Timothy Lewis Henderson Rebecca Elizabeth Lohse Jacob M. Roth Alina Hope Virnelson Joseph David Hess III Kallie Nicole Lyon Jaiden Grace Satoski Justino T. Vitello Lydia Anne Hessler Connor Matthew Martin Adam James Scheuman Mark Daniel Young Ashley Ann Hire Gabriela Martinez Margaret Evelyn Schlicker Journey Belle Joll Holland Breanne Elizabeth Mason Trevor Matthew Schulz Cody John Holmgren Katherine Bruna Mathews Hailey Nicole Seiler Chyanne Sierra Holth Noelle Christine McCord Vidhi Sharma Rieley McKenna Hull Rachael Marie McDonough Jackson D. Sheputis Lillian Rae Jackson Luke Patrick McGinnis Grace Marie Sherman Megan Danielle Janickovic Alexis Marie Mentis Maxwell John Shiller
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Abdullah Zuhdi Aljobeh Kristopher Bluhm Gabriel Jose Carvajal Kelly Rene Dobson Marlon Aaron Amaya Alyssa Mariah Brewer Talia Ann Cesario Kayla Doyle Brittany Lynn Anderson Emily Nicole Brooks Kaitlin Riley Christoun Lauren Nicole Druzbicki Brenna Morgan Bailey Sarah Jo Brown Marcus Nathaniel Clark Joshua Dykstra Raenah Avada Bailey Franklin Arthur Brozovich Isabel Marie Coffey Courtney Elizabeth Earl Miranda Eileen Balgeman Ailey Petruska Brumley Anna Leigh Corner Abdalla Mamdouh Elghazaly Lesley Crystal Barajas John W. Buckey Anna-Christina Zhi Crisman Laurel Wren Emerson Megan Taylor Barth Thomas Gerard Budney Rachel Elizabeth Cruden Philip David Engstrom Zachary Daniel Bennett Quincy Gabrielle Bullmer- Claudia Grace Crumrine Autumn Rae Fagenbaum Ellie Jean Benz Crosswhite Brandon Thomas Cummings Robert Michael Farenkopf Phoenix Lee Bergner Kristin Marie Bussey Daniel Dalenberg Michelle Joan Ford Casandra Elaine Besteman Rocco Anthony Caringella Lucas Carl Delahunty Megan Marie Galbreath Madeline Claire Bleza Kyle Phillip Cartales Hannah Elizabeth Deno Benjamin Jordan Ganswindt
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Caleb Mathew Gast Zachary Thomas Krueger Eseosasere Alice Okundaye Lauren Nicole Snyder Sarah Rose Germann Kumar Gaurav Bret Andrew Oscarson Connor Alan Sperling Ryan Daniel Gersch Andrea Nicole Kutemeier Jordan Nicole Pagel Katelynn S. Stanko Julia Rebecca Gibson Katherine R. Lange Victoria Pankow Antuane Thompson Brendan Michael Godsel Tara Joy Lawson Jordynn Parks Jonathan Marc Tieman Micheal Joseph Hemmerling Vincent Joseph Leonard Sajani Patel Alyssa Ann Trinko Jesse Marie Hershberger Pichayathida Luanpaisanon Trupti Bhupendrakumar Patel Chelsea Marie Truex Mikayla Rae Higgins Chenghao Lyu Mallory Pearson Lauren Elizabeth Uhlean Lucas Hopkins Eric Robert Maruyama Rachel Nicole Peters Ethan Uysaloglu Kylie Ann Horn Morgan Danielle Matalin Dana Nichol Rafferty Victoria Ann Vamos Joclyn Aliyah Hutchison Emily A. Mazan Megan Lynn Rainey Ashley Waite Lauren Kristine Hutson Taylor Anne Mckeller Tracy L. Reeder Weiqi Wang Matthew Jacob Janesheski Madison Ann Meyer Christopher Robin Rekitzke II Nathaniel John Weber Olivia Grace Janke Lauren Victoria Mikolajczak Felix John Reyes Jr. Paige Wieser Juliana Pearl Johnson Marissa Christine Minshall Taylor Suzanne Richards Heather Lyn Wilcox Megan Doris Jones Jason David Mitzner Mariel Elizabeth Ringelstein Jake A. Wislek Nicole Ashley Jones Kurtis Peter Monahan Peter William Rosenthal Francesca Jo Wisniewski Emma Kathleen Kamp Caitlin Brea Morrison Jakob Anthony Russo Jeremy Daniel Wu Brett Kaufmann Angela Jeane Mose Jeremy Christian Seiler Helana Zakher Ashley Nikole Kerr Karlen LaRae Mulder Kelsey Anne Shaffer Jessica Marie Zasada Jacob Daniel Koehler Jacob Cooper Nordbrock Dominique Lynn Shirey Kira Lorraine Ziolkowski
CUM LAUDE
Devyn Louise Alt Michael A. Bukata Lauren Nicole Fratzke John Garrett Kiser Juan Arellano Marquez Jessica Audian Burns Adan Garcia Evan Lawrence Knowles Lauren Gayle Austgen Melissa P. Buss Nicholas Brenden Gaskin Paige Elizabeth Krohn Joshua Gregory Backhus Mia Angeles Casas Lindsey Laraine Golembiewski Kayla Irene Krueger Victoria Garnet Bain Colin Douglas Coburn Benjamin Christopher Grember Maggie Krummel Svasia Bakari Cullen Cuchetto Rebecca Hamilton Brandon J. LaChappelle Louis Baker Olivia Nicole Curcio Nathan Healy Shelby Faith Lamping Christian Scott Barczi Jade Elizabeth Curless Kayla Ann Hestermann Daniel Ray Langston Steven Alexander Beck Brian Robert Davis Joseph Thomas Hines Kayle Danielle Lathrop Craig William Behnke Danielle Taylor Dewees Micaela Rose Hounshell Shelby Renee Leucuta Kyla Imanie Bell Karina Diaz Haley Katharine Hrosik Guanting Li Tyler William Betustak Mardonio E. Diaz Olamide Mariam Ibrahim Xiangrui Li Tiffany Nicole Blacklidge Jilliann Arlene Dufort Shannon Ryanne Ilg Matthew Thomas Loftus Amalia Bouzarelos Kopta Rachel A. Egan Cara Christine Jacobs Wenyun Lu Emma Danielle Brandy Joshua Irving Ferguson Brendon Pierre Johnson Nicole Marie Lubarski Elizabeth Emma Brewer Sydney E. Ferguson Schaefer Marie Jones Collin Thomas Luft Haley Nicole Brewer Sierra Fischer Alexander Thomas Kaariainen Megan Alta Lugar Maria Anne Broecker Victor Matthew Fortin Natalle Abrielle Kezy Ian Dominic Lukas
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CUM LAUDE continued Tereza Machova Jessica Marie Monjaras Alyssa Lynne Scanlon Kyley Rose Wilgus Justin Mann Austin Thomas Moore Madison Rose Soliday Lauren Wilson Lauren McKenzie Marciniak Haley Elizabeth Morrisard Yonahga William Stickles Natalie Marie Witvliet Samuel William Markovich Molly Geneve Mueller Addison Mae Stoller Gwen Elizabeth Woehler Andrew Joseph Martin Kimberly Mullins Kylie S. Strasser Eric Blaise Wolfrum Erica Lynn Martins Amelia Rose Nemeth Nina Adrienne Tadic Lauren Yoder Joshua Rafael May Dylan C. Ogle Matthew Richard Teeters James Irvin Zajac Celia Anne McGhiey Sean Ozinga Kaitlin Tunney Jessica Lynn Zatarski Clare Elizabeth McIntosh Addison Elizabeth Pixley Claire Elizabeth Utzinger Zeren Zhang Samuel James Mihalich Maddison Sue Plunkett Yannan Wang Kyle Otis Miller Easton Matt Rhodehouse Teresa Gabrielle Wheeland Kevin Robert Mommsen Ruby A. Rocha Sierra Widup
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The following candidates have completed at least 32 credits of interdisciplinary honors work in Christ College — The Honors College.
CHRIST COLLEGE SCHOLAR
Devyn Louise Alt Michelle Joan Ford Benjamin Thomas Montgomery Carly Lynn Armor Katherine Jean Germann Timothy Kedric Mueller Melissa Victoria Avila Sarah Rose Germann Emily Erin Neuharth Craig William Behnke Logan M. Green Scott Nolan Madison Bohlin Andrew Michael Grichnik Dylan C. Ogle Michael Stepan Boyajian Emma Ruth Hecht Eseosasere Alice Okundaye Emily Nicole Brooks Margaret Suzanne Heinz John W. Readdy Annika Christine Brown Timothy Lewis Henderson Peter Geoffrey Rhodes Ailey Petruska Brumley Jesse Marie Hershberger Jacob M. Roth Michael A. Bukata Chyanne Sierra Holth Adam James Scheuman Quincy Gabrielle Bullmer-Crosswhite Joclyn Aliyah Hutchison Margaret Evelyn Schlicker Samantha Cristine Burgett Shannon Ryanne Ilg Maxwell John Shiller Grace Elizabeth Burkhart Daniel Philip James Thomas James Shomer Isabel Marie Coffey Isaac Benjamin Jauch Joshua Karl Sievert Christine Marie Craig Taylor Paige Justison Benjamin Smith Anna-Christina Zhi Crisman Hayley Youngjee Kim Ella Louise Speckhard Olivia Nicole Curcio Thomas Scott Langejans Kylie Virginia Sterling Jade Elizabeth Curless Vincent Joseph Leonard Aaliyah Selena Strickland Marie Kathleen Dix Alexander Kain Lopez Anna Monika Styrczula Michael Edward Donovan Collin Thomas Luft Claire Elizabeth Utzinger Laurel Wren Emerson Gabriela Martinez Carmen Maria Vincent Philip David Engstrom Daniel Paul McDermed Alina Hope Virnelson Joshua Irving Ferguson Celia Anne McGhiey Paige Nicole Williams Jennifer Allyss Feutz Marissa Christine Minshall Mark Daniel Young Zoe Madison Fischer Katherine Elisabeth Mitchell Mariam Stacy Zaki
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
CHEMISTRY DATA SCIENCE HISTORY Brendan Michael Godsel Mark Daniel Young Maxwell John Shiller
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