2 O 2 1 a Special Message to the Class of 2021, Families, and Friends

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2 O 2 1 A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 2021, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS:

The past two years have been without precedent. The COVID-19 pandemic forced numerous changes in Lawrence Tech operations, and upended the plans of our graduates and other students, faculty, and staff. From the classroom and labs to the playing fields, from dorms to food services, your university community, like many others, had to quickly develop new procedures and routines to complete essential tasks and forge ahead. Although we regretted having to reconfigure the traditional graduation ceremonies for both the Class of 2020 and 2021, this virtual ceremony allows you, your family and friends, to enjoy the ceremony from the safety and comfort of your home without health or travel risks. University leaders will share reflections and special messages, honorary degree and Alumni Achievement Award recipients will inspire you with their words of hope, and—most importantly— graduates who provided photos can be individually recognized. This copy of the program includes all graduates and a printed copy is being mailed with diplomas. While the faculty, staff, and I realize that nothing quite takes the place of a live, in-person event, there is certainly no reduction in our esteem and pride in the accomplishments of our graduates. That they have completed their degrees during these extraordinary circumstances is testimony to their perseverance and indomitable spirit. I know they will continue to accomplish much and be a success in all they do, both in their professions and in life!

With all best wishes,

Virinder K. Moudgil, PhD President and CEO

ON THE COVER Lawrence Tech’s A. Alfred Taubman Engineering, Architecture, and Life Sciences Complex. ORDER OF CEREMONY

2021 Commencement Exercises — Virtual Ceremony Virinder K. Moudgil, President and CEO of the University, Presiding May 8, 2021

PRELUDE...... LTU Blue Devil Pep Band Anthony Case, Director

GREETING...... Virinder K. Moudgil, President and CEO

NATIONAL ANTHEM ...... LTU Blue Devil Pep Band

WELCOME...... President Moudgil

ED DONLEY DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE AWARDS RECOGNITION...... Kevin Finn, Dean of Students

PRESENTATION OF ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO CHERYL EAGAN, BSAr’78...... President Moudgil and Greg Cascione, Special Assistant to the President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

CONFERRAL OF DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS, HONORIS CAUSA, ON DANIEL J. LOEPP...... President Moudgil and Tarek Sobh, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost

ADDRESS...... Daniel J. Loepp, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES...... Provost Sobh

CONFERRING OF DEGREES...... President Moudgil

RECOGNITION OF CANDIDATES...... President Moudgil, Provost Sobh, and the Deans

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME...... Patrice Patrick-Banks, MBA’12, President, LTU Alumni Association

CLOSING REMARKS...... President Moudgil

Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 1 ABOUT THE HONOREES

DANIEL J. LOEPP Additionally, he chairs the Mackinac Island State Park Commission DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS and serves on the boards of the National Institute for Health Care HONORIS CAUSA Management, Business Leaders for Michigan, Detroit Economic Club, AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, and America’s Health Daniel J. Loepp, president and chief Insurance Plans. Mr. Loepp is also an honorary board member of the executive officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield Detroit Regional Chamber. of Michigan, has played a leading role in modernizing Michigan’s health care delivery system. Daniel J. Loepp Mr. Loepp, who oversaw the The President and Trustees of Lawrence Technological University transformation of Blue Cross to a extend to you the highest honor that this University can bestow: nonprofit mutual insurance company in January 2014, has led initiatives to THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS improve health care quality and promote affordability, saving more than $2.2 billion As the resourceful leader of one of the nation’s largest and in health care expenses through nationally recognized performance- most progressive health care organizations, you exemplify the driven quality programs. The company is Michigan’s largest health bold humanitarian and administrative acumen that so often plan and among the top 10 largest health insurers in the nation. distinguish what we admire in humankind in general and Under Mr. Loepp’s leadership, Blue Cross remains committed to Americans in particular. its long-standing non-profit mission. It is the only carrier offering In the long undertaking to provide and improve exceptional, Affordable Care Act plans in all 83 Michigan counties. Blue Cross achievable, and affordable access to the healing arts and services, also has led efforts to revitalize and strengthen core Michigan cities, the organization you oversee has emerged as an undisputed including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Traverse City. champion and exemplar. Through your efforts, the citizens of During his tenure, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has been named Michigan are fortunate indeed to be blessed with one of the most Corporation of the Year in Finance and Insurance Services 12 times by effective and innovative health care enterprises in the nation. the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, and has ranked You have also created an environment that fosters individual among the top 50 companies on the Forbes list of America’s Best triumph and personal reward widely acknowledged as the Employers for Diversity in 2018, 2019, and 2020. standard to which others aspire. In doing so, you are providing Mr. Loepp holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees and an honorary careers for thousands of men and women and aiding their efforts Doctor of Laws degree from Wayne State University. Additionally, he to become valued and contributing members of their professions received an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from and communities. Central Michigan University; an honorary Doctor of Business degree Moreover, you have been generous in providing exceptional from Michigan State University; and an honorary Doctor of Laws counsel and stewardship to organizations that promote diversity, degree from Walsh College. enhance business development, culture, recreation, and enrich our Along with his wife, Amy, Mr. Loepp has contributed to many vital region, state, and country in untold ways. community and public health causes through the Daniel J. Loepp In recognition of your outstanding accomplishments and your Family Foundation. A leader in business, civic and community-based service to the people of Michigan and the nation, Lawrence organizations, Mr. Loepp is chairman of the Executive Committee Technological University is proud to grant this degree, honoris and vice chair of the Downtown Detroit Partnership board while also causa, with all the rights, privileges, and honors thereunto serving on the Executive Committee for the Michigan Thanksgiving pertaining. Parade Foundation, where he is immediate past chair.

CHERYL EAGAN environmental services, patient transportation, security, parking, BSAr’78 hospital operators, emergency and real estate management, dietetic ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD services, sustainability, and clinical nutrition services. Her division encompasses 1,200 team members and an annual operating budget Since Lawrence Tech’s first Alumni of $85 million. She and her team are currently implementing a $500 Achievement Award was presented in million building project. 1952, only about 180 of LTU’s nearly Prior to joining Tampa General, Ms. Eagan served as a senior vice 40,000 alumni have been accorded this president at Sodexo’s Healthcare Division and held management very special honor. positions with Atlantic Health System as well as William Beaumont Cheryl Eagan is the senior vice Hospital. president of Support Services at Tampa She is a Fellow and active member of the American College of General Hospital, a nationally renowned Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and an active member of the FBI Citizens nonprofit academic medical center. Academy of Tampa, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, and the Tampa General is the highest-ranked Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay Mentor-Protege program. In addition hospital in its market and one of the top to her LTU degree, she holds a Master’s in Business Administration and four hospitals in Florida. Five of its specialties rank among the best in Management from Central Michigan University. the United States. For the past decade, Ms. Eagan has led several critical functions at the hospital including facilities management, design, construction,

2 Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 ED DONLEY DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE AWARDS

The Ed Donley Distinguished Graduate Awards are named in honor honors one male and one female graduate for excellence in academic, of 1943 graduate Ed Donley, former chair, LTU Board of Trustees, community, and campus leadership. The two recipients receive a and former president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United certificate and a 10 kt. signet ring courtesy of the Balfour ArtCarved States. LTU’s National Alumni Association Board of Directors annually Company.

EVAN HOLDWICK AXEY VANG BSAr’21 BSN’21

Evan Holdwick is graduating with a Axey Vang had originally committed to Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a different university, but switched to a minor in graphic design. He has been a Lawrence Tech two weeks prior to the strong advocate for under-represented start of classes. Axey is a proud member students. During his academic career, of LTU's inaugural class of nurses. She Evan has been very involved with many is a skilled student-athlete and has student organizations including Out at been a four-year starter on the women’s LTU, where he was the acting president. lacrosse team. During her senior year, He has also been a member of the Black Axey challenged herself to be a resident Student Union, Young Democratic assistant, play lacrosse, and complete her Socialists of America, and the National clinicals. During her free time, Axey has Organization of Minority Architecture volunteered to assist with temperature students. For the past several years, Evan has also advised incoming taking during the COVID pandemic. She is well known for her positive students about Lawrence Tech’s supportive culture. and friendly attitude.

Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 3 DOCTORAL GRADUATE STUDIES

Dean of Graduate Studies Nabil F. Grace

DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Bachelor in Engineering Technology, Lawrence Technological University, 2010 Matthew John Ripper Master in Mechanical Engineering, National University of Malaysia, Master of Public Administration, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2007 2007 Associate in Mechanical Engineering, Higher Professional Center for Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2001 Comprehensive Professions, 2004

A Multiple Case Study Exploration of Resilience, Disclosure, and System Throughput Optimization and its Interaction with Waste under Workplace Behavior in LGBTQ Employees Lean Manufacturing Considerations

This study explored resilience in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, This study presents an innovative and methodical approach that and queer (LGBTQ) employees who either decide to “come out” integrates sophisticated lean manufacturing tools to optimize the at work or “considered coming out” at work and how this event performance characteristics for a textile plant. This research examined impacted both their own and their colleagues’ workplace behavior. the optimal design variables and determined tools that exhibit The qualitative, multiple-case study design utilized inductive extremely high levels of reliability, durability, agility, and efficiency thematic analysis where interview data was triple-coded with without explicitly evaluating each possibility. The optimization semantic, latent, and thematic coding. Four propositions and system applies different strategies using algorithms, control point 14 themes emerged from the study, which culminated with the locations and tools to enhance performance variables. Resiliency Framework for LGBTQ Self-Disclosure at Work (RFDW) and Groundwork for the proposed approach developed a regression the following five recommendations for practical application in the model by using value stream mapping tool through applying designs workplace: 1) Build a positive work community, 2) Create a healthy of experiment techniques for both states in order to determine the work environment, 3) Build authenticity at work, 4) Increase open best design variables from among all possibilities. communication, and 5) Develop a resilience reservoir. Dissertation Committee: Daw Alwerfalli, PhD (Chair); Sabah Abro, PhD; Dissertation Committee: Matthew L. Cole, PhD (chair); Jacqueline M. Ahad Ali, PhD; Badih Jawad, PhD; Mohamed Nasser, DE Stavros, DM; Ronald Reidy, PhD DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Naseer Muhsin Hadi Salem F. Emhimed Lakrash Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems, Lawrence University, 2015 Technological University, 2016 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Master of Science in Process Manufacturing Management, Teesside Baghdad, 1997 University, 2007 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Bright Star University Redesign of Centrifugal Pump Impeller with an Idler Disk Using of Technology, 1999 Computational Fluid Dynamics

A Combined Simulation Heuristic Approach to Optimize a Single-Product This study presents a design modification of the gap between the Straight Assembly Line impeller shroud and the pump casing sidewall using an idler disk. The disk rotates freely during pump operation. In the study, a numerical In this research, a Genetic Algorithm (GA) model was developed to analysis was performed to investigate the idler disk’s effect on the solve a single straight assembly line balancing problem (SALBP). pump performance for different volumetric flow rates and idler disk The proposed GA uses a hybrid method to generate the initial geometries. Ansys Fluent simulation software was used to carry out population and applies modified crossover and mutation operators. the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis for evaluating the The proposed way of producing the initial population can increase performance of the baseline and modified designs in a centrifugal the population diversity. A new method of selection was utilized pump. The flow field between the impeller shroud and sidewall of to balance selective pressure and a repair strategy was used to the pump casing was investigated using 3-D Naiver-Stokes equations overcome gene duplication. The fitness function was developed and with a realizable k-є turbulence model. Standard water was used consists of three terms. The first term addresses and evaluates the as the working fluid, and the simulation was conducted at a fixed feasibility of the solutions; the second term monitors the progressive angular velocity of the pump impeller. The flow pattern, velocity loading, and the third term fulfills the front-loading concept. The distribution, pressure distribution, shear stress, and velocity gradient developed GA can find the optimum or near-optimum solution for in the impeller shroud-sidewall gap are presented in this study. The SALBP. numerical analysis provided an idea of how the freely rotating disk behaved during pump operation. A comparative study was Dissertation Committee: Ahad Ali, PhD (Chair); Duane Shortt, DE (Chair); conducted between the flow field’s simulation results for the existing Daw Alwerfalli, PhD; Chris Riedel, PhD; Jinjun Xia, PhD impeller model (without an idler disk) and modified designs (with different idler disks). The best performing case of centrifugal pump Ahmad Ali Yame operation with an idler disk was identified. Master in Industrial Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, 2017 Dissertation Committee: Badih Jawad, PhD (Chair); Liping Liu, PhD Master in Engineering Management, Lawrence Technological (Co-Chair); Vernon Fernandez, PhD; Sabah Abro, PhD; Munther University, 2011 Hermez, PhD; Hossam Metwally, PhD

4 Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

Dean Karl Daubmann

Master of Architecture Omar Anbari✜ Alvaro Garcia Huerta✜ Frederick George Meinberg✜ Trent Joseph Schmitz✜ Fallon Marie Barrett Nikola Gjurchinoski✜ Maciej Michalak✜ Ellexis Lee Szymoniak✜ Danielle Elise Bohannon✜ Joseph A. Gutierrez Jr.✜ Megan Renee Mondrik✜ Rubina Thomas Kenyotta Dontai Brown✜ Brandon Joseph Haarer✜ Fajr Najib✜ Gregory Wehman✜ Sabrina Joanne Brown✜ Paige J. Holcomb✜ Bobby Maurice Penn Liliana Alexandra Welliver✜ Bryan David Burnham✜ Steven John Holub✜ Kevin Joseph Piotrowski✜ Roba Fathi Youssef✜ Holly Rae-Lee Carroll✜ Stephen James Isaacson✜ Jonathan Hunter Raiford✜ Meagan Nicole Zablocki✜ Carrie Rosamae Davis Leah Gwen Klynstra✜ Bailey Nicole Ramirez Jeremy John Zaluski✜ Joel Allen Dennis Rachel Maree Kosmacek✜ Ryan Matthew Resendes✜ Matthew Charles Zix Nicole M. Dutcher✜ Adriana Minerva Mantke✜ Cynthia Saadeh Gabrielle Austin Enguillado✜ David Joseph McGrath Leah Scabilloni✜

Master of Architecture in Interior Design Daisha H. Abdulnoor

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Art Brendan Nathan Folk

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design Antonio V. Bartoll Jacob Gregory Wolford✲

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Matthew James Campbell Joseph Jacob Rosales Megan Ann Young◆ Jacob Anthony Hill◆ Sarah A. Sahutske✲

Bachelor of Interior Architecture Amy Elizabeth Boldt Megan Marie Gunderson◆ Natalie Anne Miller✲ Emily Kathleen Reem✲ Andres Felipe Carmona-Franco✲ Mayyan Melad Danielle Prokopenko

Bachelor of Science in Architecture Yaqeen Alzaher Zachary John Drobot Nathan James Kurek✲ Sophia Raja Shandi Zainab Alkhalifah Natalie M. Faranso Nathan James LeBlanc✲ Ryan Andrew Shenouda Jonathan Isaac Arbaugh Justin L. Farley Kayla Marrie Lewis Dominic Joseph Simiele Peter Andrei Arton Courteney Taylor Gazdik Nicholas Anthony Manjo Jacob Edward Smith✲ Lucas Robert Blair◆ Keivlan Griffith Adriana Minerva Mantke✲ Christopher Stack Alexander Christian Blunk Megan Marie Gunderson◆ Natalie Anne Miller✲ Jack Stibal Amy Elizabeth Boldt Jonathan Wayne-Charles Hahn Maxwell Arthur Mohring◆ Nathan Thomas Stiebe✲ Nathan Lee Bouws Scott R. Hill Justin Patrick Ocheltree Diamonique Arnelle Thomas Alan Briones-Torres Evan Alexander Holdwick Hanan Jameel Odeesh Saru George Thomas✲ Jordan C. Bryant Jeremy P. Hufnagel✲ Nicholas David Peruski✲ Anusha V. Varudandi✲ Andres Felipe Carmona-Franco✲ Zakia April Hunt Kevin Joseph Piotrowski❖ Aaron Robert Wrubel Bryce Robert Cox◆ Daniel Eugene Kagan Jessica Lynn-Raquel Riggs✲ Sandy S. Yousif Richard Alan Coy II✲ Hunter Matthew Karam Steven Andrew Rumpel

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Paul Jacob Arnold Andrew Patrick Clark✲ Gabrielle Larkin Bryce Stanley Claire Elizabeth Bryan Michael Goodwin Alessandro Thomas Pagura◆

✲Cum Laude ◆Magna Cum Laude ❖Summa Cum Laude ✜With Distinction HHonors Program ✧Presidential Undergraduate Research Award

Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 5 Bachelor of Science in Transportation Design Brennan C. Arnold Alaina Kay Kersten Jacob Watts✲ Justin T. Hornback✲ Spencer Augustine Schulte◆

Undergraduate Certificate in Building Information Modeling Hunter Matthew Karam Saru George Thomas

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Dean Srini Kambhampati

Master of Educational Technology Dwight Rodney Levens Jr.

Master of Science in Computer Science Peter John Raad Uzma Anam Riaz

Master of Science in Technical and Professional Communication Christopher Allyn Chase Mariana Hernandez Johannesen Valencia Marie Johnson

Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication Arts Nita Malaj Isaiah J. Martin

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Biology Jeffrey Daniel Busick✲ Morgan Rosaria Minjaresy✲ Amay Paripati

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Thomas James Sutter

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Mitchell Alan Brennan✲ Taran Michael Heersma❖ Chad Kendell Pantin Delaney Anne Stamper✲ Gerard Norman Bringard❖ Amy L. Janks✲ Cory Joseph Pregizer Zachary Torretta❖ Lestyn Edward Brooks◆ Gregory Dean Johnson✧ Austin Jay Ramsey Arthur Lee Vardevanyan◆ Zachary Austin Couts Zeljko Jurkovic✲ Jacob Robert Rebecca❖ Jacob Nicholas Vesche✲ Cody David Docherty Mark Vulf Kocherovsky❖ Miguel Antonio Rodriguez Rachael Anne Wenzlick✲ Christian M. Dresen❖ ChenXiao Liu❖ Joseph Michael Rymas◆ Michael Robert Wilker❖ Randall Scott Fraley Tommy Samuel Margolis Nicole Schwerin◆ Justin Stirling Harlan Antonio Armando Mastroianni◆ Michael J. Smith

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Chemistry Amay Paripati

Bachelor of Science in Humanities Faith Mozeihem

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences Luke Eliot Sabo◆ Joseph Paul Schulte◆ Jackson Riley Walkowiak✲

✲Cum Laude ◆Magna Cum Laude ❖Summa Cum Laude ✜With Distinction HHonors Program ✧Presidential Undergraduate Research Award

6 Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 Bachelor of Science in Media Communication Jarred Jeffrey Clayton Isabella G. McDonald◆ Jason Ross Jr.✲ Ali Hussein Hadi✲ Dillon Valentino Morello✲

Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cell Biology Cody D. Johnston✲ Andrew H. Roberts◆

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Natalia Nail Abro✲✧ Kellie Marie Liebau Kaylee Noelle Patterson◆ Nicholas A. Spohn❖ Jodi Marie Ankiel Mariah Nichole Mapp Kenneth Tyrell Peterson William John Stertz Allison Ann Cirocco✲ Katelyn Mather◆ Samantha Lynn Ridley Axey L. Vang Shakina Nicole Coxton Tiffany Nicole McFolley Urmi Salam Arial Naomi Wright❖ Ian James Cudney✲ Christina Jewell Mullan✲ Destiny Renee Smith Tanisha Ikeya Wright◆ Meghan Aine English Valerie Nagara❖ Kaitlyn Ruth Smith✲ Miles J. Young Sydne Everts◆ Pattrick O'Neill Madison T. Smith◆

Bachelor of Science in Psychology Jordanka Bryngelson❖ Emily Langolf✲

Associate of Science in General Studies Andrew Arthur Bail✲ Jason Colton Klebba◆ Chad L. Thompson

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design, Communication and Presentation Valencia Marie Johnson

Undergraduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Communication Isaiah J. Martin

English as a Second Language Maryam Halaq

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dean Bahman Mirshab

Master of Business Administration Tara U. Abraham Theresa Coward Steven Alfred Martinez Andrew George Steffes Usama M. Ali Drake De'angelo Danforth-Dowl Brian Daniel Miars Earl Thomas Swift III Marcela Janeth Arrambide Cruz Rafal Jerzy Ignatowicz RaRedding Thomas Murray Jonathan Michael Vitale Ahmad Youssef Bazzi Oluwaseun Gabriel Joseph Shannon Kimberley Novak Paige Evon Wilson Marissa Belcina Chuck E. Jubenville Marcos David Palacio-Tortolero Anna Giuliani Young Milena A. Brandon Sandy Kada Kayleigh Rose Reid Nikolas Ryan Burt Ravi Sankar Kallepalli Mark J. Savi Amira Shaunice Carr Tony Lo Elijahwaun Haleem Shaah

Master of Global Leadership and Management

Walter Deelee Hamm Jr. Priyanka Ramesh Ajari Christina Marie Iles Krithika Ramamoorthy Michael Joseph Receniello Pranjal Ramesh Arote Mohammed Shafiqul Islam Venkatanarasimhan Craig Christopher Riedel Rakhi Ramdas Dighade Hannah Marie Kochendoerfer Hamzah Rehman Regina Michelle Rogers Mireille Elhaddad Devansh Kishor Paste Asfand Yar Shahab Tara U. Abraham Naam Imad Ghanim

✲Cum Laude ◆Magna Cum Laude ❖Summa Cum Laude ✜With Distinction HHonors Program ✧Presidential Undergraduate Research Award

Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 7 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration–Accounting Chenxi Huang

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration–Finance Matthew Joseph Moore Teryn Lynn Kline❖

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration–General Business Shaden Saleh Alfarhoud◆ Sean Tallon Fannon Peyton Sarinna Heady Shuruq Abdullah Alsharari✲ Claire Lillian Flood Julia Elizabeth Kranker✲ Gina Louise Barber Victoria Diane Giardina Jack Douglas Smith

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration–Marketing Walter Alex Adams Teryn Lynn Kline❖ Victoria DaJon Smith Fatemah Mohammed Al khars✲ David R. Rush✲ Andrew J. Storey ChenChen Huang Lewis Olen Sinclair Alek James Wietrzykowski✲

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Joseph-Manuel T. Duller Nikolas Adam Kubik Jerold Vance McGee Zachary Thomas Schoff◆

Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Thomas Kozina

Graduate Certificate in Project Management Rakhi Ramdas Dighade Mireille Elhaddad

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Dean Nabil F. Grace

Master of Construction Engineering Management Scott Rodney Ellis Muqtadar Ali Khan Satej Pradip Salokhe Rohitha Varsha Tirumalashetty John Andrew Hardyway Umesh Teja Reddy Nareddy Harsh Atulkumar Sanghani Naveen Satish Uppin

Master of Engineering Management Mustafa M. Albahrani Daniel Adam Burchart Quentin Jerer Mallory David Wayne Shepler Karoleen Basim Bouna Wisam Zhongwen He Eric B. Mathes John Joseph Brock Nishant Kakkar Mazen Saimaldahr

Master of Science in Architectural Engineering Ali Hussein Bazzi Uriel Figueroa Nicklas David Kent Alayne Katelyn Nyboer Kaitlin Marie Casey Anna Christine Gagnon Denisa Lesaj Sydney Jean Schultz John P. Daltas Brandon Dante Garcia Marissa MizwaH✧ Alexandra Rose Shorkey

Master of Science in Automotive Engineering Ketan Sanjay Dhamne Abhishek Karwande Shalin Bhadresh Nagori Sarthak Nandkumar Nemade Parth Anil Ghodke Sanjay Maheshwari Harsh Nemade Nikhil Veerabhadrappa

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering Fatima A. Majid

✲Cum Laude ◆Magna Cum Laude ❖Summa Cum Laude ✜With Distinction HHonors Program ✧Presidential Undergraduate Research Award

8 Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 Master of Science in Civil Engineering Chang Chen Hevar Jamal Palani Pranith Rekireddy

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Michael Robert Dupuie II Sarah Marjana Safiuddin Syed Lydia Yassa Muthya Usha Kiranmai Eedhara Afzal Biyabani Mohammed Dalya Toma Moon Ho Kim Luke David Shepley Venkata Krishna Vakati Zakir Iqbal Mahmood Jianchao Song Joseph Paul Wojnar

Master of Science in Engineering Technology Ahmed Taj Al Shakhs Hassan Hussain Bukannan Wisam Jumaa Devi Suruliraj

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering Marwan Mustafa Al Obaidi Abhishek Ashtagi Taylor Alicia Jordan Nihar Dipak Shirke Nasser Abdullah Alshehri Douaa Magdi Hassan Abdulhamid Hassan M. Mobarki Swapnamurti Bhagwat Wagh

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Ali Mohamad Ahmad Neha Rajendra Dhane Nicholas Christopher Pakledinaz Na Tan Farah Al-Chalabi Mrunal Sanjay Ganeshpure Mohanad Luay Aziz Qomsiya Nicholas James VanDerKamp Olla A. Azer Nicholas Grabowski Kurtis Tyler Rickelmann Zhe Zhu Bhushan Sarjerao Babar Alexander Michael Lessnau Ayad Sandiha Zhixuan Cao Ana Paulina Magana-Padilla Vishal Paragbhai Shah Hangkai Chen Shivkumar Mahalingapur FNU Syed Shahul Hameed

Master of Science in Mechatronic Systems Engineering Joann Kelly Aksamit Faisal Mohammed Akbar Yuhao Ling Jawad Ashraf Zahra Habib Kush Sanjaykumar Patel

Bachelor of Science in Audio Engineering Technology James Arthur Bishop Dirk D. Phelps✲ Jonathan James Seloom✲ David L. Modock II◆ Katelyn Marie Ray Katelyn Marie Vantine❖

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering Fatimah Abdulfattah Aldawood Julia F. James✲ Evan T. McKenzie Brittany Marie Wieland❖ Bethany Ruth Balint❖ Cassandra Michelle Lain Devin Grey Morrison

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Ali Mohammed Al Abbas Alyssa Lynn Downs✲ Matthew Lawrence Henningsen Aidan Nolan◆ Michael Frank Ales Mallory Rose Grager◆ Zachary Lee Kelley◆ Ashley Sherry◆ Matthew Allegoet❖ Colin Charles Gross Andra Lynn Malburg◆

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Joshua Andrew Barnes✲ Jonathan Joseph Frasier✲ Aymen Khalaf❖ Patrick Robert Murphy◆ Austin Jacob Dikhow Dylan T. Keith Simon Michael Lidwell✲ Ryan Michael Woods◆

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology and Management Yousef Salah Aljadani Kyle Finnerty✲ Matthew John Pachota❖ Trevor Craig Dobson Joshua Paul Miller❖ Austin J. Rohrback

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Abdullah Alajmi Hamad Aljenfawi✲ Angeliki Paula Dimopulos❖ Meshal S H F D Alazma Rakan Albaddah Qutaibah Tareq Almulla Joshua Cameron Fountain✲ Patrick Robert Murphy◆ Meshal Aldhufairi Abdulaziz A B Th Alshammari✲ Ali Ghamlouch Anthony Paul Spears◆ Turki Alenezi Abbass Hassan Awada Michael Dominic Giuliani Joshua Edward Stein✲ Ahmed Jaber Alhajeri Alan John Azer Paul Marcel Ilovan◆ Zachary Andrew Johnson Talib Abdulmalek Katie Ann Cyster◆ Ryan Adam Marsh✲ AL-Husseinawi◆ Amar M. Dabaja❖ Jordan Ronald McGrath ✲Cum Laude ◆Magna Cum Laude ❖Summa Cum Laude ✜With Distinction HHonors Program ✧Presidential Undergraduate Research Award

Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 9 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Ali Salman Alhejab John Patrick Dragonov✲ Matthew William Schafer Mohammed Thaeb Almutairi Richard J. Holloway◆

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Rebecca Almandoz◆ Carl Edward Glefke Christopher Livingston Nathan Stepherson❖ Eisa Almutairi Garret Louis Goyette❖ Brian Patrick Mackie Justin Richard Suchenek Abdulaziz H. Alojairi Tyler Thomas Gregory Wyatt Edward Maison✲ Shaopu Sun Andrew Arthur Bail✲ Varvara Gromakova❖ Justin Mark Makowski Daisuke Takahashi Hoang Huy Bui Nicole Barbara-Renee Hedges❖ Nicholas Joseph Mazzella❖ Amy Helen Thueme Dingfu Chen Ryan P. Henigan❖ Mitchell Chase Morley Dillon Russel Tierney✲ Sydney Ryann Coe✲ Christopher Steven Juengling Brendan Joseph Murrell Sean Gabriel Tobbe Naun Collado Brandon Charles Kane◆ Anthony Carl Pirrone Evan Ross Tomaszewski Rodolfo Andres Cruz Solano Adam Wallace Karbowski◆ Jacob Thomas Rajewski✲ Liam Avery Walker Jason Lee Dean◆ Jonathan Anthony Kashat Scott Anthony Ray Jinrong Wang✲ Jason John Drummy Jason Colton Klebba◆ Ryan Sheridan Rockafellow❖ Robert Anthony Werner Corey Jacob Ferrier Dylan Matthew Lanctot❖ Marco Salvatore Ruffino◆ Lingchao Wu Melissa Elizabeth Ferrier Benjamin Brandt Lenze✲ Austin George Ryan❖ Dominic Zack Edward Allen Flood Zhongling Li◆ Miguel Saucedo-Castillo Hanrui Zhou Jake T. Francis Bram Alexander Ligon◆ Katelyn M. Seger❖ Nicholas Gienmeng Gee Zining Liu Yubotao Shen

Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering Hope Paulina Dollarhide Daniel Reed Oliver Joseph Giulio Russo✲ Samuel Scott Huggins❖ Dominic Donovan Peichel❖ Ray Smit Joseph Ryan Nowak Bryce Austin Portt Ashlea Megan White

Graduate Certificate in Integrated Project Delivery Scott Rodney Ellis Hevar Palani

Graduate Certificate in Structural Engineering Pranith Rekireddy

Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Skills Tyler Thomas Gregory

✲Cum Laude ◆Magna Cum Laude ❖Summa Cum Laude ✜With Distinction HHonors Program ✧Presidential Undergraduate Research Award

10 Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 PROGRAM NOTES

DIPLOMA HONORS new direction while paying homage to the original. Today, the song is A number of graduates have distinguished themselves through supe- performed by Lawrence Tech’s band at nearly all games, assemblies, rior academic achievement. Three levels of academic achievement convocations, and other events. are noted. Cum Laude (honors) recognizes students receiving a minimum 3.25 GPA. Magna Cum Laude (high honors) recognizes students WE ARE LTU (original words) (chorus) receiving a minimum 3.5 GPA. Summa Cum Laude (highest honors) Tho’ time divides us all Dear old LTU recognizes students receiving a minimum 3.75 GPA. “With Distinction” We shall never prove untrue We love the Blue and White you’re flying recognizes academic achievement in the master’s degree program No matter what the call Through the years to you in the College of Architecture and Design. Honors cited at December Our loyalty we pledge to you ’Twill ever tell of love undying Commencement are as of the summer semester and are finalized Rah! Rah! Rah! And in the class or on the field upon assessment of academic performance during the final We’ll bring you honor, victory semester. Honors are inscribed on the diplomas and transcripts of All hail to you eligible students. Our alma mater LTU Rah! Rah! Rah! CERTIFICATION Certification of the indicated degree or honors is subject to the satisfactory completion of requirements for graduation. Listing in this COMMENCEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE program does not guarantee graduation or designated honors from Bruce Annett Karen McArdle the University. Wendi Busch Tim McGillivary Noreen Ferguson Virinder Moudgil VETERAN HONOR PINS Kevin Finn Adria Rahn Lawrence Technological University is proud to recognize its Lisa Frasch Mario Scibilia graduating veterans and military members with a red, white, and Lisa Kujawa Scott Schneider blue honor pin. The pin colors replicate those of our nation’s flag Robin Leclerc Renee Tambeau to denote the valor, excellence, and sacrifice these individuals have Matt Maracle Scott Trudeau exemplified in their service to the United States Armed Forces. The entire Lawrence Tech community extends its deepest gratitude and VIDEO PRODUCTION CREW congratulations to these distinguished graduates. Producers Motion Graphics Scott Lehman Sharon MacDonell HONORS PROGRAM Sharon MacDonell Scott Lehman The’ University’s Honors Program is designed for highly motivated students who achieved a high level of academic success in high school. Director Scheduling It provides opportunities to excel in rigorous coursework and seeks Scott Lehman Deborah Przybylo to offer the best possible preparation for professional careers or post- Karen McArdle graduate education. Participants complete 20 credit hours of honors Camera Operator Bruce Annett courses that approach subjects at a deeper, more challenging level. Norman Plant Jay Redmond The aim is to enhance the quantity and quality of learning, intellectual Robin Leclerc and social experiences, and provide opportunities for service learning. Jib Operator Scott Lehman Website Arrangements PRESIDENTIAL UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD Christian Forrest Undergraduate students who receive these funded awards partici- Media Operator pate in basic or applied research projects. They engage in a literature Norman Plant Graduate Photography search, select appropriate research methods, draw a conclusion Art Director concerning the value of their work, support that conclusion, and Audio Engineer Sofia Lulgjuraj display or disseminate their work for public review. Sam Vukonich Producer THE LAWRENCE TECH SONG Lighting Engineers Sharon MacDonell Today’s music includes Lawrence Tech’s fight song, Dear Old LTU. It Sam Vukonich dates to 1932, the year the University was founded. H. O’Reilly Clint Scott Lehman Photographer wrote the words and music. Clint (1900–61) was a composer, song- Anthony Persinger Tyquan Jackson writer, and author whose work also includes My Michigan, adopted by concurrent resolution of the Michigan House and Senate in 1937 Properties Readers as the state’s official song. Matthieu Maracle Sharon MacDonell In 1978, it was revived and has been played at every Commence- Mark Drusso ment since. For more, visit www.ltu.edu/news/tradition.asp. Additional Support provided by: In 2013, after more than a 45-year hiatus, Lawrence Tech appointed Teleprompter Operator Aramark Anthony Case as director of bands to kick-start the resurgence of Blue Anthony Persinger Planterra Devil musical pride. Upon the revival of the band program, Mr. Case Show Supplies updated the fight song lyrics and music to reflect Lawrence Tech’s Writer Bruce Annett Dear Old LTU H. O’Reilly Clint 1932 Editors Blue Devil Pep Band Anthony Persinger Anthony Case, director Sharon MacDonell Scott Lehman

Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 11 ABOUT ACADEMIC COSTUME

The pageantry and color of Lawrence Technological University’s the flat mortarboard and the soft fabric cap. A tassel is usually fas- Commencement Exercises reveal the academic achievements of tened to the middle of the cap’s top. Lawrence Tech’s graduates may participating students, faculty, administration, and guests. Gowns, move the tassel from right to left upon receipt of their degrees. hoods, head coverings, and even tassels provide a convenient way of Colors of edging of hoods, tassels, and trim on academic costumes determining academic degrees and the institution that granted them. normally have the following significance: persons wearing white have Most of today’s academic costumes were standardized in 1895 by the studied arts, letters, or humanities. Theologians wear red. Philosophy Intercollegiate Commission, a group of leading American educators. is signified by blue — the color of wisdom and truth — thus persons There are three types of gowns. Those worn by the Bachelors who hold the PhD often have blue on their hoods. Other colors have long, pointed sleeves. Gowns worn by Masters have oblong include: engineering, orange; science, golden yellow; economics, sleeves. Neither gown has any trimmings. Doctors’ gowns are trimmed copper; education, light blue; architecture, blue violet; fine arts, on the front with velvet. Each sleeve has three velvet bars which may brown; journalism, crimson; library science, lemon; oratory, silver gray; vary in color, depending upon the type of doctoral degree. commerce, accountancy, business, and industrial management, olive Hoods are made of material identical to the gown and are lined in drab; and law, purple. the academic color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. Members of several of the national honor societies having chapters Colors of the velvet edging indicate the general subject of the degree. at Lawrence Tech have elected to wear honor cords or stoles. Caps come in several versions — usually square-topped, including

ABOUT LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Lawrence Technological University, founded in 1932 by entrepreneurial Information Technology, and Engineering. Students benefit from brothers Russell and George Lawrence, developed during an innova- small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” tion explosion that would change the world. Henry and Edsel Ford education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence provided guidance and helped launch the revolutionary experiment Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations that became Lawrence Tech. LTU is still changing the world by prepar- and NAIA varsity sports. ing students to solve tomorrow’s problems. Students and alumni have Students gain real-world experiences through co-ops, internships, gone on to design and engineer the tools, buildings, and products that and professional development. U.S. News & World Report and the helped define their generations. Today’s LTU students will do the same. Princeton Review rank LTU among the nation’s best universities. The A private university supported by the philanthropy of benefactors, Brookings Institution ranks LTU fifth among U.S. colleges and uni- LTU offers nearly 100 programs through the doctoral level in its versities for boosting graduates’ earning potential and payscale.com Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and reports alumni salaries are in the top 11 percent nationally.

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12 Commencement Exercises | Virtual Ceremony 2021 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Elizabeth Baker, BSEE’92 Joseph Hurshe David A. Nicholson Kirk T. Steudle, BSCE’87 Former Vice President of Chief Operating Officer President and CEO Senior Vice President Operations Ascension Michigan; PVS Chemicals, Inc. Econolite Systems; ITC Holdings Corp. President (2019) Former Director (2016) Ascension Providence Hospital Michigan Department of (2020) Lloyd E. Reuss Transportation Donna Bell, BSEE’89 Former President (2020) Director Raymond R. Khan, BSEE’70 General Motors Corp. AV and Mobility Strategy Former Sr. Vice President, CIO (1978) Daniel W. Winey, BSAr’74, Ford Motor Co. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of BAr’75, MAr’15 (2020) Michigan Barbara Samardzich Chief Operating Officer (2002) Former Chief Operating Officer Gensler Lauren L. Bowler Ford of Europe (2016) Retired Vehicle Line Executive Marcy Klevorn (2004) Midsize/Large Cars Former Executive Vice President David B. Wohleen General Motors Corp. and President of Mobility Victor A. Saroki, BSAr’79, BAr’80 Former President (1994) Ford Motor Co. President Electrical, Electronics Safety (2010) Saroki Architecture and Interior Sector Mitchell Clauw, BSME’86 (2007) Delphi Corp. Vice President Jeff Lemmer, BSMCS’87 (2004) Head of Global Pre-Programs and Vice President and Chief John G. Smith Program Management Information Officer Chairman, Board of Directors FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Ford Motor Co. Ross Controls (2018) (2019) (2011) Ex Officio Douglas E. Ebert Larry D. Lyons Virinder K. Moudgil Chairman of the Board Former Vice President President and CEO, Lawrence Technological Car & Minivan Product Team Lawrence Technological University; Former COO Chrysler Corp. University Cranbrook Educational Community (2002) (2006; chair as of 2014)