Twenty-NiNth Graduate Commencement Virtual Celebration Thursday, May 6, 2021 Ceremony

WELCOME...... Dr. Susan S. Hasseler President

Honoring the INVOCATION...... Rev. Julia Wright 2021 Master’s Degree Recipients University Chaplain REMARKS...... President Hasseler REMARKS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES...... Dr. Kim Gage Rothermel Master of Arts in Education Alumna and Chair of the Board of Trustees Master of Arts in Teaching CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE...... President Hasseler Dr. Kim Gage Rothermel

Master of Information Strategy, Tami Bowling Fitzgerald Systems & Technology Doctor of Humane Letters

Address...... Dr. Fitzgerald Master of Occupational Therapy RECOGNITION OF 2021 GRADUATES

Join us as we celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our 2021 graduates through this pictorial presentation. Presented in alphabetical order. Recording of the virtual celebration can be retrieved ALMA MATER...... from the Graduate Commencement web page at Choir www.muskingum.edu/graduatecommencement All Hail, Muskingum All hail, Muskingum, glorious Alma Mater This program is not an official list of graduates. Thy loyal children come to do thee honor, Life more abundant thou to us hast given, Hail, Alma Mater, hail.

CLOSING...... President Hasseler Erica Emmanuella Elting Tabetha Lynn Linton Master of Arts in Education Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Reading Endorsement Westerville, OH Salesville, OH

Jennifer Carrie Fenton Allison M. Lodico Hannah Marie Addy Megan Elise Butcher Invitational Teacher Leader Intervention Specialist: Talented & Gifted Reading Endorsement Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Williamstown, WV Columbus, OH Coshocton, OH Pickerington, OH Wade James Floyd Lindsay Jean McGarry Angela Marie Arango Dominique Montez Bishop Carter Adult Education Reading Endorsement Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate New Lebanon, OH Uhrichsville, OH Westerville, OH Columbus, OH Emory Paul George Julie Christine Mellinger Judd I. Baker Suzanne Ashley Collier Intervention Specialist: Talented & Gifted Reading Endorsement Principal Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Pataskala, OH N. Ridgeville, OH Coshocton, OH Lancaster, OH April Noelle Greiner Carrie Sue Nippert Lucinda Marie Bausum Corum Clay Cotterman Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Reading Endorsement Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Nashport, OH Powhatan Point, OH Stoutsville, OH Sidney, OH Ayako Naomi Hampton Jailene Ericka Olds Britany Nicole Bell Marcus Daniel Crabtree Reading Endorsement Adult Education Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Reading Endorsement Perrysburg, OH Mayfield Heights, OH Frazeysburg, OH Dublin, OH Michael Ryan Jablonski Wendy R. Patton Colleen Megan Boggs Donna Kay Current Adult Education Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Reading Endorsement St. Clair Shores, MI Powell, OH Dennison, OH Middleton, OH Chelsea Marie Johnson Jamie Emily Peters Mary Grace Boyd Monica Lynnette Curtis Reading Endorsement Adult Education Middle Childhood Generalist Intervention Specialist: Talented & Gifted Franklin, OH New Concord, OH Cambridge, OH New Matamoras, OH Caleb Allen Keller Rebecca Lynn Petersen Barbara Dalton Breen Lisa Diane Cutlip Reading Endorsement Reading Endorsement Intervention Specialist: Talented & Gifted Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Charleston, WV Dillonvale, OH Newark, OH Zanesville, OH Jessica Marie Kennedy Brittney Kileen Peer David Alan Brown Kaylee Virginia Dezse Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Principal Reading Endorsement Beverly, OH Reynoldsburg, OH Zanesville, OH Galena, OH MacKenzie Louise Knight Brianna Linnea Rife Jillian Elaine Brown Olivia Ann Durbin Reading Endorsement Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Reading Endorsement Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Parma, OH Lancaster, OH Dover, OH Dover, OH Seth Arev Levy Michael Ray Riggins Michael Daniel Bucci Amy Catherine Eikenberry Adult Education Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Adult Education Intervention Specialist: Talented & Gifted Cherry Hill, NJ Nelsonville, OH Toronto, Ontario Sunbury, OH Samantha Ann Schaeffer Danielle Lee Waggoner Hannah Leigh Dillemuth Rhonda Jayne Malloy Principal Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Adolescent Young Adult Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Kimbolton, OH Newton Falls, OH Powell, OH Bridgeport, OH

Kelsie J. Schlabach Chelsea Irena Whitehouse Jenna Lynn Durant Leda Elisabeth McConaha Reading Endorsement Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Adolescent Young Adult Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Galena, OH Columbus, OH Zanesville, OH Bolivar, OH

Joseph M. Scott Tonya L. Widder Joe Gilbert Frazier Tina Marie McDonald Adult Education Reading Endorsement Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate New Concord, OH Sugarcreek, OH Marietta, OH Zanesville, OH

Amanda Kay Smith Trevor James Willnow Amy Suzanne Gartner Kathryn Marie Megery Intervention Specialist: Talented & Gifted Adult Education Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Mentor, OH Interlochen, MI Newark, OH Cadiz, OH

Crystal Ann Sposit Jennifer Anne Wilson Katherine Lynn Hallowell Tricia Meyer Reading Endorsement Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Brunswick, OH Dennison, OH Norwich, OH New Franklin, OH

Evan Elizabeth Stull Terri Renee Zapolnik Lamont James Hampton Elizabeth C. Renner Reading Endorsement Reading Endorsement Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Uhrichsville, OH Tiltonsville, OH Urbancrest, OH New Philadelphia, OH

Shane Holbrook Thomas Christopher Smith Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Pickerington, OH Poland, OH

Emily Nicole Karhan Shelby Amanda Stevens Master of Arts in Teaching Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Powell, OH Baltimore, OH

Tyler James Baker Tiffany Amber-Marie Brock Danielle C. Lang-Fyffe Shannon L. Tabler Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Adolescent Young Adult Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Byesville, OH Zanesville, OH Amanda, OH Zanesville, OH

Katherine Ann Barnes J. Ryan Cheek Chelsey Elizabeth Large Amanda Vinette Tantarelli Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Columbus, OH Lancaster, OH Zanesville, OH Worthington, OH

Leianne Michelle Barnes David G. Cooper Chelsie Marie Lee Jacob Charles Temple Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Early Childhood Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Zanesville, OH Worthington, OH Pickerington, OH Lewis Center, OH

Tammy J. Besser Shannon Nichole Cunningham Gage James Lotozo Michelle Lynn Tom Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Early Childhood Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Early Childhood Zanesville, OH Berlin, OH Glenford, OH Pataskala, OH Trislyn Kamille Treherne Ashley Marie Wilkins Early Childhood Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Master of Occupational Therapy Lore City, OH Akron, OH

Casey Kessler Tyler Jackie Lynn Wood Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Christina Maria Andreyko Shannon Danielle Mitchell South Bloomfield, OH Blacklick, OH West Chester, OH Dresden, OH

James Robert Wallace Anna-Kate York Nichole Louise Anschutz Jessica Renee Perkins Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Mansfield, OH Madison, OH Jackson, OH Marietta, OH Kathleen S. Bishop Holly Anne Repas New Carlisle, OH Cleveland, OH

Bobi Jo Bonar Alysa Hope Rice Cumberland, OH Kimbolton, OH Master of Information Strategy, Jennifer Linn Campbell Jamie Ellen Rieger Zanesville, OH Hilliard, OH Systems and Technology Emily Ann Clift Sarah Louise Scott Columbus, OH Belmont, OH

Mary Ann Davis Megan Elizabeth Short Karuna Chaudhary Ervan Devan Rodgers II Cumberland, OH Warsaw, OH Franklin, TN Westerville, OH Abigail Luree Dudley Bria Grace Stephens Renee P. Jarstad Staci M. Wilson Byesville, OH Cairo, OH Hilliard, OH Cleveland, OH Aubrey Lee Hoyt Emily Elizabeth Talbot Elizabeth DeAnn McKellar New Concord, OH Somerset, OH Rogers, AR Jennifer Nicole Lee Michael Bryan Tighe Chardon, OH Marion, OH

Casey Kathleen Lyons Krista Lynn Wells Lindside, WV Zanesville, OH

Katy Marie Marconett Justin Harold White Centerville, OH Canfield, OH

Amanda Lee Miller Shelby, OH Commencement Speaker

Tami Bowling Fitzgerald

Tami Fitzgerald has had significant impact on education at the regional, state, and national levels through her more than 30 years of dedicated service to STEM education, engaging pedagogy, and student success.

A National Board Certified Teacher, Ms. Fitzgerald taught science for 34 years at West Muskingum High School, and has taught a variety of education courses as an adjunct professor at Muskingum University. She holds two degrees from Muskingum: a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry (1981) and a Master of Education degree (1998).

She is recognized by the State of as a Master Teacher, who demonstrates excellence both inside and outside of the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student learning.

Ms. Fitzgerald served as a Teaching Ambassador Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education, helped develop a STEM Mentoring Café program with the U.S. Departments of Education and Energy, represented science teachers at the White House STEM Master Teacher Corps Roundtable, participated in the NBC Education Nation Summit, and currently serves as the Director of Outreach and Engagement for the National Board of Certified Teachers. About Muskingum University

She has received numerous recognitions and awards for her impact on students, Founded in 1837 in New Concord, Ohio, Muskingum University emphasizes parents, and her peers, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in entrepreneurial and experiential learning opportunities on its campus, Mathematics and Science Teaching, the Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction in the community, and around the world. Top Ten Educators of the Year Award, National Society of High School Scholars Educator of Distinction, American Red Cross Hometown Education Hero, and Muskingum offers more than 60 undergraduate majors which prepare students for the most recently the Muskingum County Women of Achievement 2020 Winifred K. professional workforce and advanced studies; four master’s degree programs; a post- Vogt Education Award. master’s degree; the Muskingum Adult Program featuring online and evening courses; and workforce development partnerships for continuing education. Ms. Fitzgerald and her husband Dave reside in Zanesville, Ohio. They enjoy spending time with their family of five children – Adam (Shannon), Mark (Alex), Muskingum’s excellence is measured most significantly by its alumni, who have served Emily (Ryan), Sarah (Charlie), and Andrew – and six grandchildren. as corporate CEOs, media figures, scientists, educators, health professionals, civic leaders, neighbors, and friends. For more information, visit muskingum.edu. muskingum.edu/graduatecommencement