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12-17-2011 162nd Commencement, Fall

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This Program is brought to you for free and open access by the Office of the Registrar at eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencement Programs by an authorized administrator of eCommons. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. FALL EXERCISES De:ember 17, 2011 University of D 9 :45 a.m. ayton Arena DECEMBER 2011 COMMENCEMENT SEATING MAP UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON 162 nd COMMENCEMENT

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Moster of Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Education and Allied Professions I Moster of Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Moster of Computer Science The University of Dayton regards and students who wear the more University believes that this is an - Bachelor of Science Moster of Financial Mathematics its Commencement Exercises as conventional ceremonial garb and important part of the graduation - Bachelor of Music Moster of Public Administration among the most important cere­ mortarboard. ceremony. The University also Bachelor of General Studies Moster of Science - Bachelor of Fine Arts Moster of Science in Applied Mathematics monial occasions of the academic has a tradition of faculty coming Bachelor of Arts I~ Moster of Arts year. These exercises are filled The chief University Marshal from their seats behind the stage - Doctor of Philosophy Educational Specialist with symbols and traditions carries the University mace and to congratulate the graduating Moster of Science in Engineering (all) ASL Interpretation Seating designed to remind us all of the the President wears the President's students. These traditions symbol­ - Moster of Science in Education and Allied Professions - Faculty Seating - thousands of years that universi­ medallion. On stage are the United ize the caring and person-oriented - - ties have existed and their noble States and papal flags. So, too, the spirit of the University. purposes. music that is played and the words that are spoken have special sig­ The University hopes you will both ACADEMIC COSTUMES The academic costumes of various nificance. For example, the deans enjoy and respect this Commence­ Academic costumes are as old as univer­ degree is awarded, the tassel is switched the faculty in which it was given and colors and types are part of the who have been responsible for the ment. You can do both by standing sities. They originated from clerical or from the r ight to the left side of the cap. the institution which awarded it. The symbolism. They are described education of the students "present" for the invocation, and the National priestly garb worn in the Middle Ages. Gowns are all black, and there are three level of the degree is shown by the size Anthem; by listening during the American academic costumes follow an on the inside front cover of this the students as worthy of gradua­ kinds. Bachelor's gowns fall in straight of the hood, the width of the velvet trim­ 1895 code covering three main parts: program. The bright blue gowns awarding of the degrees, and by lines from a fairly elaborate yoke. Mas­ ming and, for the doctor, by the shape. tion to the President. In turn, the caps, gowns and hoods. ter's gowns are set apart by long sleeves The bachelor's, master's and doctor's with red trim are worn by those President confers the degrees on standing to sing the University The Oxford, or mortar-board, cap evolved that terminate around the knee in a square hoods are three, three and one-half, and serving as University Marshals behalf of the University. of Dayton Anthem (see page 43). from the square biretta of Renaissance end into which a semi-circle is cut. The four feet long. The velvet trimming is two, We are the University of Dayton churchmen. It is always black and may doctor's gown has velvet panels down the three and five inches. This same trim­ for today's ceremony (see page be of any material except velvet, which front, around the neck and three bars on ming identifies the faculty in which the four of this program). The Mar­ At our Commencement ceremo­ community, a community which is reserved for doctors. The tassel has the bell-shaped sleeves. It may be orna­ degree was awarded. The institution shals wear these distinctive gowns nies, which differ from many respects and cares for each other. three variations. It may be black for any mented in color. Both the paneling and which awarded the degree is indicated 162nd degree, the color in which the degree was the sleeve bars may show the faculty in by the colored lining. Dayton hoods are as identification of their official universities, each student's name This Commencement marks granted or gold metallic for doctors and which the degree was awarded. lined with cardinal red silk crossed by capacity to direct the procession­ is read and the President then another beginning. Let us rejoice governing officials. At the moment the The hood shows the level of the degree, a Columbia blue chevron. als of administrators, faculty, congratulates that student. The together. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMINISTRATORS Allen M. Hill Kevin Crotty Dennis Marx Daniel J. Curran, Ph.D. Patrick Donnelly, Ph.D. Paul McGreal, J.D. Choir Richard P. Davis Richard J. Omlor President Associate Provost for Faculty and Dean, School of Law Administrative Affairs Rev. Martin A. Solma, S.M. Rev. James F. Fitz, S.M. Richard J. Pfleger Joseph E. Saliba, Ph.D. Teri Rizvi Vice Choir Provost William Fischer, J.D. Associate Vice President of John M. Forte H. John Proud, Esq. Daniel J. Curran, Ph.D. Paul H. Benson, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Development Communications Bro. Francisco Gonzalez, S.M., M.D. John Riazzi Secretory Deon, College of Arts and Sciences Rev. James F. Fitz, S.M. Tony Saliba, Ph.D. D. Darlene Gutmann Kurtis Sanford Catherine V. Babington Deborah Bickford, Ph.D. Vice President for Mission and Rector Dean, School of Engineering Linda S. Berning George Hanley Katherine Schipper, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Jonathan Hess, Ph.D. Tom Skill, Ph.D. Joseph R. Hinrichs and Learning Initiatives President, Academic Senate Associate Provost and CIO Mary H. Boosalis Lynton Scotland S. Ted Bucaro Kevin R. Kelly, Ph.D. Crystal C. Sullivan Thomas G. Breitenbach Bro. Joseph Kamis, S.M. Deborah Flanagan Tobias Susan Kettering Government and Regional Relations Director Dean, School of Education and Di rector of Campus M inistry Bro. Edward Brink, S.M. Rev. Rudy A. Vela, S.M., D.Min. Allied Professions Paul Vanderburgh, Ph.D. Anne Eiting Klamar, M.D. Lawrence W. Woerner Thomas E. Burkhardt Margaret A. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. Vice President for Finance and Beth H. Keyes Associate Provost and Dean of Peter A. Luongo David P. Yeager Steven D. Cobb Administrative Services Vice President for Facilities Management Graduate Studies and Life Long Learning Joyce M. Carter Sundar Kumarasamy Timothy J. Wahler Vice President for Human Resources Vice President of Enrollment Management Vice President and Director of Athletics Joseph Castellano, Ph.D. Mickey McCabe, Ph.D. Kathleen Webb Interim Dean, School of Business Vice President and Executive Director Dean of University Libraries HONORARY TRUSTEES Administration of UDRI Richard A. Abdoo Sr. Jean Patrice Harrington, S.C., Ph.D. Gerald S. Office, Jr., J.D. William S. Anderson Sarah E. Harris, Ph.D. Bro. Ronald L. Overman, S.M. Jerome P. Bishop Rev. James L. Heft, S.M., Ph.D. David C. Phillips Rev. Bertrand A. Buby, S.M., S.T.D. Jack Hoeft Bro. Anthony J. Pistone, S.M. Bro. William J. Campbell, S.M., Ed.D. Eugene C. Kennedy, Ph.D. Bro. Bernard J. Ploeger, S.M., Ph.D. Terry D. Carder Thomas A. Klein Thomas M. Roberts Rev. Thomas A. Cardone, S.M. Peter H. Kuntz R. Daniel Sadlier Annette D. Casella Rev. Joseph H. Lackner, S.M., Ph.D. John L. Schaefer Rev. Eugene Contadino, S.M. Bruno V. Manno, Ph.D. Bro. John J. Schneider, S.M. William Crotty Rev. Paul M. Marshall, S.M. Westina Matthews Shatteen, Ph.D. Thomas J. Danis Mary C. Mathews William P. Sherman Michael E. Ervin, M.D. Clayton L. Mathile Rev. Ralph A. Siefert, S.M. Richard H. Finan Thomas 0. Mathues Sr. Francis Marie Thrailkill, O.S.U., Ed.D. Bro. Raymond L. Fitz, S.M., Ph.D. Marie-Louise McGinnis The Very Rev. Patrick J. Tonry, S.M. David P. Fitzgerald The Very Rev. John A. McGrath, S.M., S.T.D. Jerome P. VanderHorst Robert E. Frazer Charles R. McNamee Andrew F. Veres The Honorable Frank P. Geraci, J.D. James W. McSwiney C. William Verity Bro. Thomas F. Giardino, S.M. Rev. Robert J. Metzger, S.M. Rev. Daryl Ward, J.D. Richard F. Glennon Dennis I. Meyer, J.D. William S. Weprin Bro. Stephen Glodek, S.M. Gerald M. Miller David C. Winch Jane G. Haley Bette Rogge Morse Perry B. Wydman John R. Haley Robert S. Oelman UNIVERSITY MARSHALS 9:00-9:30 A.M. Timothy A. Wilbers Donald V. Chase Barbara M. DeLuca Chief Marshal Associate Marshal Associate Marshal College of Arts and Sciences Department of Civil and Environmental Department of Educational Leadership UNIVERSITY SAXOPHONE QUARTET Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Alison Brady, baritone saxophone Lyndsay Hoying, soprano saxophone

ChrisSatariano,tenorsaxophone Joy Willenbrink, alto saxophone

ASSISTANT MARSHALS READERS Willie L. Morris, Ill - Director Joni L. Baldwin Patricia A. Johnson Edward F. Mykytka Department of Teacher Education Department of Philosophy Department of Engineering and Eric J . Balster Rebekah J . Lawhorn Management Systems Department of Electrical and Director of Enrollment Services and Teresa L. Thompson Computer Engineering Associate Registrar Department of Communication ORDER OF EXERCISES Karen S. Bull Craig Letavec 9:45 A.M. UDIT - Administrative Services Department of Management Information Kenya M. Crosson Systems, Operations Management, and PROGRAM NOTE PRESIDING WELCOMING REMARKS The School of Education and Decision Sciences Daniel J . Curran Allen M. Hill Allied Professions Department of Civil and Environmental Last minute additions or deletions Presid ent of the University Chair, Board of Trustees Kevin R. Kelly Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Steven D. Mueller must often be made after the program Dean Malcolm W. Daniels Student Development, Health and Wellness has been printed. The information in PRELUDE PRESIDENT'S REMARKS Department of Electrical and Jack O'Gorman this graduation program does not R. Alan Kimbrough Daniel J . Curran The School of Engineering Computer Engineering Roesch Library reflect students' final transcripts. Department of English and Pre-Law Program Tony E. Saliba PROVOST'S REMARKS Official diplomas and appropriate Dean Patrick G. Donnelly Thomas E. Oldenski, S.M. PROCESSIONAL Joseph E. Saliba Department of Sociology, Department of Educational Leadership honors will be awarded upon comple­ CLOSING REMARKS tion of all degree requirements and INTRODUCTION CONFERRING OF DEGREES Anthropology, and Social Work Margaret M. Strain Joseph E. Saliba fulfillment of financial obligations. The Joseph E. Saliba Daniel J. Curran Shannon 0. Driskell Department of English official list of the names of graduates is Provost BENEDICTION Department of Mathematics Kimberly A. Trick recorded in the Office of the Registrar. DOCTORAL DEGREES Rev. James F. Fitz, S.M. James P. Farrelly Department of Chemistry INVOCATION Vice President for Mission and Rector SPECIALIST DEGREES Department of English Only representatives of the press, Crystal C. Sullivan Kathleen B. Watters THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON authorized by the University Marshal, Director of Campus Ministry GRADUATE DEGREES Ralph R. Frasca Department of Communication ANTHEM are permitted to take photographs on PaulM. Vanderburgh Department of Economics and Finance Sarah J. Webber the floor. Guests and visitors may take POSTING OF THE COLORS Joy M. Willenbrink Dean of the Graduate School Carl F. Friese Department of Accounting photographs from the stands, only. Michael Baumgartner Music Therapy major Jacob Bell Department of Biology Michele M. Welkener UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Please remain seated during the Samuel Greger RECESSIONAL Elizabeth F. Gustafson Department of Counselor Education and Processional. David Kracirik The College of Arts and Sciences R. Alan Kimbrough School of Business Administration Human Services Army ROTC Paul H. Benson Following the ceremony, University Kathleen Henderson Thomas J . Westendorf Dean THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Office of Student Success and Assistant Vice President and Registrar backdrops will be provided in the East wing for your photography Jerrod M. Kinkley The School of Business Administration Parent Engagement Shane E. White Joseph Castellano convenience. Music Education major Please remain seated during Recessional. Janet M. Herrelko Division of Enrollment Management Interim Dean Department of Teacher Education

American Sign Language interpretation provided during the ceremony by Bonnie Lou VandenBos. DOCTORAL DEGREES THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Tony E. Saliba Paul NI. Vanderburgh Paul H. Benson Paul NI. Vanderburgh Dean Dean of the Graduate School Dean Dean of the Graduate School THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ELECTRO-OPTICS THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOLOGY Nkorni C. Katte Dayton, OH Pavan Rajanahalli Krishnamurthy B.S., University of Bueo, Cameroon, 2000 Dayton, OH M.S., Umeo University, Sweden, 2004 B.S. , Bangalore University, Indio, 2003 Dissertation: " Super-Resolution and Nonlinear Absorption with Metollodielectric Stocks" M.S., Bangalore University, Indio, 2005 Dissertation : "Toxicity of Silver Nonoporticles in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells and Chemical Based Reprog ramming of Somatic Cells to Sphere Cells" THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING

THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN THEOLOGY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Timothy J. Furry Jacob D. Foytik Dayton, OH Portsmouth, VA B.S. , Huntington College, 2003 B.S., Old Dominion University, 2007 M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary, 2005 Dissertation : " Locally Tun ed Nonlinear Manifold for Person Independent Head Pose Estimation" Dissertation: "From Post to Present and Beyond: The Venerable Bebe, Figural Exegesis, and Historical Theory" R. Cortland Tompkins Dayton, OH B.S., Old Dominion University, 2004 THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS B.S.C.S ., Old Dominion University, 2004 Dissertation: "Multimodol Recognition Using Simultaneous Images of Iris and Face with Opportunistic Feature Selection" Kevin R. Kelly Paul NI. Vanderburgh Dean Dean of the Graduate School Menatoallah M. Youssef Virginia Beach, VA B.S.E.E. , Old Dominion University, 2004 THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP M.S., Old Dominion University, 2005 Scott Daniel Van Loo Dissertation: " Hull Convexity Defect Features for Human Action Recognition" Fisherville, KY B.A., Cedarville University, 1998 NIECHANICAL ENGINEERING M.A., Wright State University, 2003 David Adam Perkins Dissertation: "Concurrent Enrollment at a Faith-Based Liberal Arts College" Kettering, OH B.M .E. , Univers ity of Dayton, 2003 Dissertation: "Synthesis Techniques for Coupler-Driven Planar and Spherical Single Degree of Freedom Mechanisms"

Michael James Swindeman Liberty Township, OH B.S., University of Tennessee, 1993 M.S., University of Illinois at Urbano-Champaign, 1995 Dissertation: "A Regularized Extended Finite El ement Method for Modeling the Coupled Crocking and Delominotion of Composite Materials"

Zachary John West Beavercreek, OH B.S.C.E ., Tri-State University, 2001 M .S.C.E ., University of Dayton, 2004 Dissertation : " Studies of Jet Fuel Autoxidotion Chemistry: Catalytic Hydroperoxide Decomposition & High Heat Flux Effects"

* In Absentia * In Absentia SPECIALIST DEGREES GRADUATE DEGREES THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Kevin R. Kelly PaulM. Vanderburgh Paul H. Benson PaulM. Vanderburgh Dean Dean of the Graduate School Dean Dean of the Graduate School

THE DEGREE - EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST THE DEGREE - MASTER OF ARTS Alison Elizabeth Armstrong-Betts Barbara Ann Rhinehart Tuongvi N. Vo Powel l, OH New Bremen, O H Columbus, OH CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Tisha Ann Coles Elizabeth Mary Sinclair-Lowry Alexandra E. Walk Kate Clara Hibbard * Michelle Elizabeth Lanham Ashley Mae Skoda Canal Winchester, OH Xenia, OH Beavercreek, OH West Carrol lton, OH Cedarvi ll e, OH Medina, OH Cecil R. Foley Brooke Leigh Stanley Fairborn, OH Columbus, OH COMMUNICATION Andrew Karl Hunt Kettering, OH

ENGLISH Alanoud Badah AlAjmi Christopher A. Cerone Jacqueline Marie Turner Beavercreek, OH West Chester, OH West Carrollton, OH Marwa Mohamed Alnaase Ataher Aaron Jacob Heinrich Xenia, OH Da yton, OH

PASTORAL MINISTRY Christine Joy Terzuoli Minix Roberta Joy Muoio Dayton, OH Ca nton, OH

PSYCHOLOGY Stacey M. Rieck Ci ncinnati, OH

THEOLOGICAL STUDIES Maura Stephanie Donahue Kevin G. Normile Jennifer Marie Terbay Oakwood, OH Warrensburg, MO Dayton, OH Clara M. Jones Dayton, OH

THE DEGREE - MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Nagini Addagatla Minchao Wang Yang Yuan Secunderabad, India Dayton, OH Nanjing, China

THE DEGREE - MASTER OF FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS Jialin Zhao Shandi Zhao Beijing, China Bei ji ng, China

* In Absentia *In Absentia THE DEGREE - MASTER OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Benjamin Wayne Stewart Joseph Castellano PaulM. Vanderburgh Beavercreek, OH Interim Dean Dean of the Graduate School

THE DEGREE - MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THE DEGREES - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND David William Johnson Nicholas Jon Laliberte Carly Ann Trost MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dayton, OH Dayton, OH Brookville, OH Christopher Glavan Sarah E. Stapleton Robert H. Summerford Strongsvi ll e, OH Amelia, OH Hendersonville, TN THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE BIOLOGY THE DEGREE - MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Carl Edwin Haney Andrew J. Lewis Amy Ann Anderson Randall Allen Hardin Christopher Thomas Roundfield Yellow Springs, OH Dayton, OH Eaton, OH Miamisburg, OH Roswell, GA Nicholas J. Berger Kevin Thomas Heitz Lauren Brianne Ruff CHEMISTRY Troy, OH Louisville, KY Dayton, OH Yuan Zhao Cui Feng Beijing, China Carla A. Branham Sarah Marie Howdeshelt David W. Sabol Binzhou, China Miamisburg, OH Kettering, OH Centerville, OH Weiyu Chao Jenna Marie Inkrott Yifan Shi THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS Lewis Center, OH Leipsic, OH Shanghai, China Nasrin Sultana Michael Charles Ciccone Audree Renee Jenks Thomas Michael Simon Centerville, OH Dayton, OH Albuquerque, NM Painesvil le, OH Mallory Christine Cummins Derek B. Johnson Joseph Michael Strehle Kettering, OH Fairborn, OH Dayton, OH Jie Ding Anthony John Malott Michael Wasyl Szytec Shanghai, China Hamilton, OH Westlake, OH Robert Thomas Dunn Benjamin W. Murray * Steven M. Valentino Bay Village, OH Westerville, OH Solon, OH Justin H. Everett Hanna Mae Jean Pancoast * Lauren Renee Whitehead Centerville, OH Dayton, OH Dayton, OH Mark A. Gillespie Carly R. Partee Steven M. Wirkus Dayton, OH Cincinnati, OH Broadview Heig hts, OH Lauren Boggs Goodman Jonathan Edward Ricard Virginia Melin Young Troy, OH Springboro, OH Troy, OH Timothy Joseph Green * Joseph Robert Ries Zhou Zhou Lakeland, FL Cincinnati, OH Shanghai, China Joshua E. Hackney Charleston, WV

* In Absentia * In Absentia THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS * Crystal Ann Groves Tammy L. Jones Christopher Darryl McCoy Kevin R. Kelly Paull\11. Vanderburgh Pickerington, OH Pi ckerington, OH Cincinnati, OH Dean Dean of the Graduate School Adrian F. Guglielmi * Travis Edward Keirns Carrie Lynn McGee Reynold sbu rg, OH La ncaster, OH Xenia, OH THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS Kevin Matthew Gutekunst Elika Keller Brian Timothy McKibben Springboro, OH Gall oway, OH Gree nville, OH Justin Coy Adams Amy Louise Bull Jeffrey Michael DiBattisto Franklin, OH Del Rio, TX Elgin, SC Kelli Ann Hall Amber N. Kelley Amanda Catherine Mellott Fairborn , OH Miamisburg, OH Columbus, OH Amanda Kay Albers Michael Hampton Burkey Jennifer Leigh Dodge Minster, OH Columbus, OH Da yton, OH Molly Ann Hamilton Stephanie Lorin Kelly Allison Messer Middletown, OH Kettering, OH Germantown, OH * Nelda Catherine Auslander Opal C. Byrd Carol J. Dunlap Athens, GA Columbu s, OH Springfield, OH Whitney Catherine Hamilton Stephanie Lene' Sadowski Kemp Lauren E. Meyer Powell, OH Lewisburg, OH Beave rcreek, OH James Robert Ayers Shirl Lynn Byron-Like * Rebekka Ann Egbert Botkins, OH Cinci nnati, OH Columbus, OH Heather Lynn Hammond Marcia L. Kennedy Jeffery Blake Middleton Brandi Nicole Ernst Beavercreek, OH Springfield , OH Miamisburg, OH Janelle N. Bailey Mary E. Carman Lithopolis, OH Leesha A. Harris Debra Dawn Kingery Erica Jean Melynne Miller Xe nia, OH Dayton, OH Leslie Ann Fairgrieve Reynoldsburg, OH Kettering, OH Gahanna, OH Valerie M. Bain * Mark Richard Carreira Kettering , OH Janelle R. Hayes Karinda Sue Kirchens Douglas Bruce Missman Dublin, OH Dayton, OH Kalena Leigh Falk Dayton, OH Da yton, OH Sunbury, OH * Joe Scott Baldasare Roosevelt Chapman Bla cklick, OH * Susan Louise Hergenrather Marissa Leigh Kittel Aimee D. Monroe Union, OH Rapid City, SD Nicole Lynn Fielman Huber Heights, OH Maineville, OH Springfiel d, OH Sarah E. Baran Diane Renee' Chenoweth Lebanon, OH Jennifer Thatcher Herr * Stephanie Ann Klein Lee A. Morris North Royalton, OH Dayton, OH * James Donald Findlay Hilliard, OH Fairborn , OH New Carlisl e, OH Christine Marie Baratko Deborah Childress Kettering , OH Nicole Ann Herrmann Christopher M. Knight David R. Mounts Miamisburg, OH Kettering, OH Charles W. Fisher Cincinnati, OH Lyons, OH Shiloh, OH Columbus, OH Branden Richard Barnett Anthony Robert Cianciolo D. Justin Hodson Justin Lee Krogman Alicia Lynn Mulkey Columbus, OH Findla y, OH Michael Anthony Fleming South Charleston, OH Celina, OH Columbus, OH Westerville, OH Todd Adam Barnhart Cynthia Marie Clingan Merja Tuulia Hollenbach * Brent Andrew Krumdiack Chaunci Tramaine Newell Oakwood, OH Worthington, OH Gloria Deanna Foster Powell , OH Huber Heights, OH Englewood, OH Fa irborn , OH Kenneth L. Barrett Jolynn Lee Colebaugh Megan Lindsay Horstman Jill E. Leeper D'Cruz Nicholas Dayton, OH Troy, OH Clarissa Fox Springfield, OH Spring boro, OH Bengaluru, India Columbus, OH Douglas E. Bell Anna M. Collins Laura J. Hough Lynn Ann Lemaster * Olanrewaju Titilope Oriowo * Jamie Michelle Fuller Hilliard, OH Dayton, OH Columbus, OH Fran klin, OH Springboro, OH Nashville, TN * Christine M. Bennett Kimberly Denise Connell Kolleen M. Hryb Thaddeus James Lewis * Emily Lynne Ottmar Abraham Lee Gerken Dayton, OH Cincinnati, OH Dayton, OH Cincinnati, OH Kettering, OH Hilliard, OH Matthew Jerome Biedenbach * Angela Mae Copley Kathleen E. Hytla Geralyn Michele Lupfer Linda Dianne Pannell Kristen Kelly Gidel Pataskala, OH West Milton, OH Centervi ll e, OH Circlevi ll e, OH Cincinnati, OH Co lumbus, OH * Joseph Francis Blum * Brittany Elizabeth Corcoran Pamela M. Perrino Tyler Richard Gilcher Jeffrey Dale Jackson Carissa June Maddox Largo, FL Tipp City, OH Indianapolis, IN Warren, OH Dayton, OH Huntington, WV Sharon Marie Bohn Mary Catherine Costello Elizabeth M. Glaser Michael Wayne Jennings * Marianne Whitford Mangan Lauralee Marie Petree Springfield, OH Detroit, Ml Beave rcreek, OH Georgetown, OH Cleveland, OH Dayton, OH Kari Marie Borland Jessica Anne Couvutsakis Clifford Gomba Morgan E. Jensen Ashley Lauren Matheson Brittnii Nicole Pina Dayton, OH Eaton, OH Harare, Zimbabwe West Carro llton, OH Arcanum, OH Dayton, OH Cheryl Williams Brackman Emily Ellis Day Amanda Michelle Graf Francine Sue Jerisk Jessica M. May Lindsay N. Poling Mason, OH Colu mbu s, OH Columbus, OH Dayton, OH Toledo, OH Lan caster, OH Jamie Lynn Brunton Nicholas J. Degrazia Nicolya Chiree Grigsby Kate Marie Johnson Tricia Lee May Tracey Lynn Poston Marietta, OH Dayton, OH Columbus, OH London, OH Lim a, OH Tipp City, OH

* In Absentia * In Absentia Adam Sean Priefer Carol J. Spears Christa Beath Wade THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING New Lebanon, OH Troy, OH Union, OH Tony E. Saliba PaulM. Vanderburgh Nicholas K. Randall Harold Stanfield Kelly Lynne Walker Dean Dean of the Graduate School Brookville, OH Dayton, OH Fairfield, OH Meghann M. Steele Patrick Michael Reenan Clyde Eugene Ward THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Monroe, OH Blacklick, OH Greensboro, NC Patrick R. Hammer Seth Henderson Morris Alanna Rose O'Neil Theresa Marie Replogle * Kevin Doyle Stokes Beth Weaver Livonia, Ml Dayton, OH Fairborn, OH Centerville, OH Orlando, FL Dayton, OH Ryan Kevin Helbach Thai H. Nguyen Saravanan Karan Shivan Konar Subbiah Ann K. Rippel Michelle Lynn Stover Jessica Paige Weithman Dayton, OH Beavercreek Township, OH Secunderobad, India Carroll, OH Dayton, OH Columbus, OH * Nancy Anne Strange John Henry Robinson III Christopher Eric Wellbaum THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Peebles, OH Da yton, OH Kettering, OH Saikumar Chalivendra SravanKumar Munukuntla Enita Onoriode Okodiko LaToya Elise Rolle Travis Cameron Swank Jessica Lauren Wenig Dayton, OH Warangal, India Brooklyn, NY Cincinnati, OH Versailles, OH Dayton, OH Mark A. Heimovitz Ebenezer Nyarko Victor Vuong Jennifer Marie Romero Angela M. Swearingen Justin Matthew Whittaker Kirtland, OH Miamisburg, OH Haltom City, TX Englewood, OH Burgoon, OH Union, OH * Vivek Narasimham Jonnalagadda * Emily Winn Ryan Schyvonne Patrice Taltoan Ronald Lee Williams Mumbai, India Jamestown, OH Reynoldsburg, OH Lima, OH * Rachel Lee Sagona Jessica Anne Taylor Georgia N. Willson THE DEGREE-MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Troy, OH La ke Wylie, SC Avon Lake, OH Amin Azimian Shicong Miao Zachary T. Weiss Jay Patrick Schlater Julie Renee Taylor * Brittany Nicole Woniger Tehran, Iron Suzhou, China Fenton, MO Powel l, OH Dayton, OH Liberty Township, OH Eman M. Saleh Mansour * Joseph A. Schmall Alison Marie Teopas Donna Marie Wright Benghazi, Libya Gallowa y, OH Springfield, OH Reynoldsburg, OH Kami J. Schmitmeyer * Valerie Glosick Thompson Erica Nicole Wright Arcanum, OH Westerville, OH Blacklick, OH THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Fares Saleh S. Almehmadi Julian Daniel John Vasant Kumar Poonamalli Grace Rose Schneider Sarah Marie Thornsberry Jacqueline Rachelle Young Makkah, Saudi Arabia Cochin, India Visakhapatnam, India Brookvi ll e, OH Waverly, OH New Albany, OH Bradley Thomas Ashmore * Sudheer Kadiyala Syed Ashfaquddin Quadri Dagmar Bettina Tingle Austin James Seelbach Shengnan Zhang Dayton, OH Guntur, India Hyderabad, India Clinton, OH Dayton, OH Shanghai, China Jie Bai Shashank Kambam Sharat Chandra Rompicherla Amy L. Seibenick Korinne J. Toadvine Molly Renee Zilgalvis Beijing, China Hyderabad, India Dayton, OH Dayton, OH Miamisburg, OH Dayton, OH Sravani Bandaru Srikanth Kodeboyina Revanth Tambisetty Dana L. Sellers * Jennifer Marie Torbeck Michelle D. Zinck Hyderabad, India Boston, MA Dayton, OH Troy, OH Monroe, OH Liberty Township, OH Yue Bao Sushma Kondapalli Mahesh Kumar Singh Thakur * Janelle D. Sergeant Stephanie Ann Truesdale Karen Amy Zobrist Suzhou, China Hyderabad, India Medak, India Miamisburg, OH Sidney, OH Dayton, OH Zhiye Chen * SravanthiMannuru Shu Wang * Jason Eugene Slattery Anthony R. Unverferth John Robert Zucal Yancheng, China Hyderabad, India Beijing, China Maple Grove, MN Fort Jennings, OH New Philadelphia, OH Megan M. Connor Vikram Namireddy Alexander Maxwell Watson Caitlain E. Spangler Kathleen Varian Maineville, OH Hyderabad, India Boulder, CO Columbus, OH Delaware, OH * Andrew Christian Daniel Kuan-Chang Pan Mersha W. Woldesilassie Lebanon, OH Dayton, OH Columbus, IN Harshavardhan R. Ega Narender Pilli Yi Xu Hyderabad, India Hyderabad, India Sunnyvale, CA Venkateswarulu Gollapudi Vinay Teja Reddy Poola David L. Zeppettella Hyderabad, India Hyderabad, India Centerville, OH Marc P. Hoffman Dayton, OH * In Absentia * In Absentia THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRO-OPTICS Marisa Imee Bernal-Bernal * Krishna Teja Ravulapalli Nizar Sohani Dallis Conrad III Han Li Chenchen Wan Aguadilla, PR Dayton, OH Lawrenceville, GA Medina, OH Changchun, China Hefei, China * Justin R. DelMar Carlos David Martinez Smit Roman Villoria-Siegert Ryan Kalb Feaver Joseph Lee Reierson Long Wang Centervi lle, OH Dayton, OH Caraca s, Venezuela Marion, OH Devils Lake, ND Kettering, OH Paul R. Elliott Thomas Richard Smith Ying Zhou Jeffrey Read Kraczek Dayen C. Voratovic Chen Ye Gales Ferry, CT Kettering, OH Shanghai, China Dayton, OH Dayton, OH Shenzhen, China Kevin E. Fisher Columbus, OH THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Abdulla Mansour A. Al Badawi Justin D. Jenkins Ryan Michael Stahl Al Hufuf, Saudi Arabia Dayton, OH Miamisburg, OH Mahdi Mohammed Al Dhawi * Siglinda Maria Athena Mayer Kandee R. Thacker-Mann Beavercreek, OH Arden, NC Dayton, OH Saeed Juma Alketbi Daniel Scott McMenamin Glen David Via Alain, United Arab Emirates Dayton, OH Beavercreek, OH Naif Mohammed A. Alrabiah Qin Pan Osama Sadd A. Warfalli Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Dayton, OH Benghazi, Libya * Erika Bucio Srivatsan Sridhar Zhongjun Zhou Dayton, OH Chennai, India Shanghai, China

THE DEGREE-MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS ENGINEERING Susmitha Appikatla Andrea Kors Helbach David P. Sisler Jr. Hyderabad, India Dayton, OH Beavercreek, OH Walter Ulises Araya Qiong Jiang Virginia A. Streutker Dayton, OH Linhai, China Xenia, OH Lin Ding Shawna Ann Matthys * Vimal Kumar Thummalapalli Shanghai, China Bea ve rcreek, OH Nalgonda, India Martell Edward Gamble Trotwood, OH

THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Abdullah Abdulrahman A. Alarabi Xu Gong Yongzhen Mai Yanbu AI-Sinaiyah, Saudi Arabia Shanghai, China Guanzhou, China * Shena A. Bailey Jon-Russell J. Groenewegen Pranahita Nrusimhadri Clarksville, TN Dayton, OH Hyderabad, India Jayakishan Balagurunathan Guangjie Gu * Michael Joseph Palumbo Da yton, OH Shanghai, China Da yton, OH Adam Charles Brown Todd Joel Keith Mark Tyler Rigsby Troy, OH Centerville, OH Tipp City, OH Xiang Gao Mohammad Moid M. Khawaji Li Yang Shanghai, China Yanbu AI-Sinaiyah, Saudi Arabia Dayton, OH

* In Absentia * In Absentia UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES INTERNATIONAL STUDIES THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Amanda M. Steve Westlake, OH Paul H. Benson Magna Cum Laude Dean LANGUAGES THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF ARTS Sarah Elizabeth Bales COMMUNICATION Beavercreek, OH Douglas Herron Cotherman Sean Patrick Noone Lauren Sicinski Lake Forest, IL Evanston, IL Rochester, NY MUSIC Michael R. Glaser Phillip J. Osterday Tiffany Nicole Tindall Amanda LeeAnne Garrison Dayton, OH Kettering, OH Dayton, OH Lampasas, TX * Loren Alexis Kokal Magna Cum Laude Rachel Michelle Tovinitti Silver Spring, MD Tyler R. Picard Morrow, OH PHILOSOPHY Centennial, CO * Kelly E. Lackey Theodra E. Bane Loveland, OH Jessica Danielle Schul Dayton, OH Lebanon, OH Summa Cum Laude Core Program CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES Allison Elizabeth Csik Joseph A. Dooley Connor D. Mackovjak POLITICAL SCIENCE Columbia, IL Kettering, OH Cleveland, OH Robert Lee Bennett III Konstantine A. Louras Marina Renee Schemmel Commissioned in the United States Army Dayton, OH Northfield, IL Troy, OH Justin G. Griffis Scott P. Martin Cum Laude ECONOMICS Sidney, OH Russell, OH Core Program Paul Winburn Thomas Christopher Michael Walsh Courtney D. Harchaoui Emily Ada Porcari Adolph Walker Louisville, KY Huntington, NY Dayton, OH Cheverly, MD Maple Heights, OH Magna Cum Laude John W Berry, Sr. , Scholar PSYCHOLOGY * Natalie L. Anderson Anna K. Giuliani * Danielle Nease ENGLISH Broadview Heights, OH Columbus, OH Bell efontaine, OH * Samantha Nicole Kieszkowski Alison Maier * Jonathan A. Stwarka Treavon T. Burton Magna Cum Laude Shawnee Mauch Phillips Naperville, IL Yellow Springs, OH Manchester, OH Dayton, OH * Jillian Patricia Grisafo Springboro, OH Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Core Program Cum Laude North Olmsted, OH Magna Cum Laude Julie C. Chorpenning Marilyn Kay Holsopple Allie J. Stubbs HISTORY Columbus, OH Greenvi ll e, OH Middletown, OH Andrew Hall Robert Gordon Joseph Sara Lyn Francoise Fekete Gregory C. Meyers Jr. Zachary A. Yoder Centerville, OH Kettering, OH Naperville, IL Tipp City, OH Westerville, OH Cum Laude Core Program RELIGIOUS STUDIES Brittney A. Cordes David C. Weickert HUMAN RIGHTS STUDY Bedford, OH Cincinnati, OH * Theresa Marie Goodwillie Cum Laude St. Louis, MO SOCIOLOGY Margaret A. Coleman Jennifer Cie Williams Wheaton, IL Memphis, TN Core Program * In Absentia * In Absentia SPANISH THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Andrea Elizabeth Draving BIOCHEMISTRY Carmel, IN Timothy J . Gorey Fairlawn, OH THEATRE Bernadette Teresa Rose BIOLOGY Sharpsville, IN Jessica M. Dause j. Simon McClung * Elizabeth A. Ponkowski Cincinnati, OH Erie, PA Grosse Point Park, Ml THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Michael M. Kelley Steven William Perkins * Andrea Rita Varney FINE ARTS Dayton, OH Indianapolis, IN Kettering, OH Magna Cum Laude Heather Stella Sandy Rachael Thrun Marton Alexander Kondray University Honors Englewood, OH Maumee, OH Pepper Pike, OH Cum Laude COMPUTER SCIENCE VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN Jason Angelo Coleman Tyler R. Gravatte Gregory S. Kazee Jr. Matthew J. Bidwell Natalie A. O'Connor Misty K. Thomas-Trout Dayton, OH Warrenton, VA Bethel Park, PA Middletown, OH Brookville, OH Centerville, OH Kaitlin Christine Burt Marie D. Rohlke Summa Cum Laude GEOLOGY Dayton, OH Bay Village, OH Andrea Kirsten Torgerson Bradley Thomas Hanson Nathan Andrew Williams Kathleen Marie Hrovatich Kelsey Leigh Russell Washington Court House, OH Chagrin Falls, OH Centerville, OH Akron, OH Columbus, OH Aaron M. Joseph Cum Laude MATHEMATICS Canfield, OH Adam Michael Riedy Dayton, OH THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES PREDENTISTRY Garth E. Adams Leslie Ann Koszycki Andrew Michael Sanko Dayton, OH Dayton, OH Lima, OH Quiana A. Rose Dayton, OH George K. Amoh Brooke C. Lovely Marcia Louise Smith Sefwi-Wiawso, Ghana Cincinnati, OH Lakewood, OH Emily K. Demczar PREMED I CINE North Royalton, OH Ashley Marie Cattran Thien An Ngoc Lai Grant J. Turek Mount Gilead, OH Cincinnati, OH Memphis, TN Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF MUSIC MUSIC PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY Eunice Oluwafunke Adigun Melvin Royce Files Leah Marie Schumacher Paul Winburn Thomas Ogun, Nigeria Birmingham, AL St. Paul, MN Louisville, KY Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude University Honors with Distindion John W Berry, Sr., Scholar John W Berry, Sr., Scholar

MUSIC THERAPY Christina M. McCracken Cincinnati, OH

* In Absentia * In Absentia THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MARKETING Joseph Castellano Lauren M. Epner Angelica Maria Ramirez Elyse Nicole Schwieterman Interim Dean Barberton, OH Maracay, Venezuela Beavercreek, OH Cum Laude Eric J. Robbe Melanie Faith Wagner University Honors THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Cincinnati, OH Fort Wayne, IN Patrick 0. Giscard D'Estaing Cum Laude ACCOUNTING Traverse City, M l University Honors Alex M. Barger Jay M. Lievestro Zachary Norman Jr. Columbus, OH Fairfield, OH Cincinnati, OH MARKETING - SALES MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS Emmanuel Chikwa * Mark A. Lombardo Christine L. Webb Katlyn M. Heaphy Dana Elyse Rhoades Michael C. Smith Kettering, OH Columbus, OH Centervill e, OH Lima, O H New Bremen, OH Park Ridge, IL Katherine A. Dever Cum Laude Nathan P. Miller Core Program Blue Bell, PA Medina, OH University Honors Brendan C. Lacey Cincinnati, OH OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Cum Laude William C. Hallinan Alexander Seth Johnston Alex James Kahsar Kettering, OH Gaithersburg, M D Cincinnati, OH BUSINESS ECONOMICS Magno Cum Laude Montgomery John Milburn Jr. Cincinnati, OH

ENTREPRENEURSHIP * Andrew J . Hill St. Louis, MO Cum Laude

FINANCE Manssor Abdllah Alrshedan Katharine A. Morgan Monica I. Tee Riyad h, Saudi Arabia Fairfield, CT Parma Heights, OH Christopher M. Bachelder Magno Cum Laude Amanda E. Toerner Troy, Ml Katherine Danielle Niece The Woodlands, TX Drew Michael Becker Miamisburg, OH Bryce A. Warnock Avon Lake, OH Lawrence E. Pelt Fairway, KS Cum Laude Westerville, OH David Robert Hummel Steven Ames Suozzi Grand Ra pids, Ml Pittsford, NY Cum Laude

LEADERSHIP James Dugan Crotty Springboro, OH

*In Absentia *In Absentia THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY Kevin R. Kelly * Taylor Marie Barnes Michelle L. Horstman Allison Nicole Weeks Dean Louisvi lle, KY Minster, OH Springfield, OH Sarah E. Denk Chelsea Renea Sutton Magna Cum Laude Fairview Pork, OH Blanchester, OH THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSJONS Magna Cum Laude ADOLESCENCE TO YOUNG ADULT EDUCATION SPORT MANAGEMENT Sean August Cardwell Saundra C. Sliwowski Charles D. Vasey Chagrin Falls, OH New Albany, OH Chagrin Falls, OH Kelly N. Lybrook Bellbrook, OH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Jessica K. Dailey Lindsey Sunderhaus Centerville, OH Cincinnati, OH Cum Laude

EDUCATION AND ALLIED STUDIES Deanna M. Salapa Chagrin Falls, OH

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY Brenton Jeffrey Anderson Elyse M. Klosterman Kelsey Sunnie Williams Rand olph, NJ Dayton, OH Westlake, OH Magna Cum Laude

EXERCISE SCIENCE Caroline A. Lehman Timothy P. Wall Wexford, PA Burke, VA Cum Laude Cum Laude Commissioned in the United States Army

INTERVENTION SPECIALIST Devon E. Langhorst Sidney, OH

MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Noelle Christine Williams Elmhurst, IL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Justin Michael Millio Wellington, FL

* In Absentia * In Absentia THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Jason Daniel Loushin Daniel A. Norton Elizabeth Irene Schmackers Tony E. Saliba Amherst, OH Lakewood, OH Coldwater, OH Cum Laude Cum Laude Dean Matthew A. O'Malley Tiffany A. Maske Fox Rive r Grove, IL University Honors Dayton, OH Jeffrey W. Schreiber THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Daniel J. Prindle John T. Maurer Fairborn, OH Newtown , PA Lauren Elizabeth Cosby Daniel A. Loerke Tiffany Machel Ware Sidn ey, OH Cum Laude Keith D. Thompson Dayton, OH Troy, OH Dayton, OH Cum Laude John W Berry, Sr., Scholar Akron, OH Ghinwah A. Hachem Christian Dean McPeek Nicholas Adam Putt Kathleen Michelle Todd Dayton, OH Sandusky, OH Weatherford , TX Royal Oak, Ml Summa Cum Laude Commissioned in the United States Army Sean Thomas Roberts Bradly J . Turnwald Tylor Charles Muhlenkamp Floyds Kn obs, IN Cl overdal e, OH THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Cold water, OH Summa Cum Laude Sean Patrick Weber Summa Cum Laude Timothy J . Sander Fort Jennings, OH Zachary J. Bornhorst Zachary R. Frantz Mohammad Abbas Mosawi Mark Douglas Nelson Liberty Town ship, OH Magna Cum Laude Dayton, OH Sid ney, OH Kuwait City, Kuwait Cum Laude Mentor, OH Vahane Khagik Costanian Kettering, OH THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING Christopher Joseph Bushmeyer Michael Joseph Rooths Jr. Kenneth L. Stapp St. Louis, MO Englewood, OH Fairborn, OH THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Alexander Paul Remillard Cum Laude Lauren C. Berning Kasandra C. Maxwell Jarren Patrick Summers Miamisburg, OH Batavia, OH Dayton, OH Dayton, OH Corey M. Boltz Joseph J. McKeon Ryan Erickson Taylor Marion, OH Ridgewood, NJ Dayton, OH THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Justin William Bushong COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY St. Louis, MO Andrew Philip Kern Centerville, OH THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Commissioned in the United States Army * John A. Alexander Claire E. Ellerhorst Arrick M. Greene Columbus, OH Lovela nd, OH Dayton, OH ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Matthew R. Antrobius Magna Cum Laude Elizabeth A. Gregg Jill M. Curtis Bellbrook, OH University Honors Ca nandaig ua, NY Dayton, OH Ryan Matthew Arling Stephen F. Escoffier Austin J . Hancock Cl eveland , OH Fa irborn , OH Dayton, OH ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Kyle Allen Bias Kenton R. Froebe Nichole L. Hanus Timothy Dean Courson Seven Hills, OH Brookville, OH Tipp City, OH Sewickley, PA Justin William Bushong * Neil T. Fyda Summa Cum Laude St. Loui s, MO Co lumbus, OH University Honors INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Daniel Vincent Garcher Patrick Joseph Harp Nicholas J. Direnzi Casey L. Benedict Joshua A. Gutshall Aaron Joseph Kasten Ketterin g, OH Jenkintown, PA Ci ncin nati, OH Ketterin g, OH Ketterin g, OH Beavercreek, OH Cum Laude Joseph M. Gedert Eric P. Hegedus Magna Cum Laude University Honors Ci nci nnati, OH Cinci nnati, OH Edwin Alex Dirksen Nicholas David Grannan James M. Hundt Dayton, OH Kettering, OH Ketteri ng, OH Magna Cum Laude

* In Absentia * In Absentia MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY JOHN W. BERRY, SR., SCHOLARS Andrew Michael Bosway Todd W. Greiner Indianapolis, IN Dayton, OH Daniel J. Prindle Leah Marie Schumacher Paul Winburn Thomas Mechanical Engineering Psychology Economics & Psychology MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Awarded to selected students for having successfully completed a series of specia l honors seminars and an honors thesis . Mark W. DeBoer Steven Henry Kramer Michael J. Slavin Powell, OH Osgood, OH Hatboro, PA CORE PROGRAM Jason C. Gritti Joseph Mccurdy Mora Grant J. Turek Theodra E. Bane Dana Elyse Rhoades Jonathan A. Stwarka Brecksville, OH McKinney, T X Memphis, TN Philosophy/ French Marketing-Sales Management Emphasis English Kenneth J. Hiegel III Matthew S. Nelson Cum Laude Robert Gordon Joseph Marina Renee Schemmel Jennifer Cie Williams Little Rock, AR Ludlow Falls, OH Nicholas N. Webb History Political Science Sociology John A. C. Klass Troy, OH Awarded to se lected students for having successfully completed an integrated academic curriculum program in Religious Studies, Ottawa, OH Philosophy, English, History, and the Social Sciences.

UNIVERSITY HONORS Nicholas J. Direnzi Nichole L. Hanus Andrea Rita Varney Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biology Claire E. Ellerhorst Dana Elyse Rhoades Melanie Faith Wagner Mechanical Engineering Marketing-Sales Management Emphasis Marketing/International Business Lauren M. Epner Elizabeth Irene Schmackers Marketing Mechanical Engineering

UNIVERSITY HONORS WITH DISTINCTION Eunice Oluwafunke Adigun Music Performance

Awarded to selected students for having successfully completed a series of special honors seminars and an honors thesis.

MULTIPLE DEGREES Justin William Bushong Paul Winburn Thomas Grant J. Turek Bachelor of Electrical Engineering/ Bachelor of Arts/Economics Bachelor of Science/Premedicine Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science/ Psychology Bachelor of Science in Engineering Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering/ Technology/Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology

MULTIPLE MAJORS Christopher M. Bachelder William C. Hallinan Bernadette Teresa Rose Fi no nee/ Marketing Operations Management/ Leadership Theatre/Sociology Theodra E. Bane Alex James Kahsar Michael C. Smith Philosophy/French Operations Management/ Marketing-Sales Management Emphasis/ Alex M. Barger Business Economics Leadership Accounting/Finance/Spanish Brendan C. Lacey Amanda E. Toerner Drew Michael Becker Accounting/Operations Management Finance/Entrepreneurship Finance/Operations Management Katharine A. Morgan Melanie Faith Wagner Theresa Marie Goodwillie Finance/Operations Management Marketing/International Business Human Rights Study/Sociology

* In Absentia * In Absentia T,OJ;'D ON AUGUST 8, 2011 coNFE~ COMMISSIONED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DEGREES Andrew Philip Kern Christian Dean McPeek Timothy P. Wall Computer Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Exercise Science Connor D. Mackovjak Criminal Justice Studies DOCTORAL DEGREES

These students have successfully completed a pre-com missioning curriculum consisting of American Military History, Computer Literacy, THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Oral and Written Communication, and M ilitary Science, in addition to their undergraduate degree requirements. They have also completed Leadership Tra ining and Field Training Exe rcises, Physical Fitness Requirements, one Social Event per year, and a month of Field Training in THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOLOGY the summer. Congratulations to these officers of the United States Army. Matthew O'Brien Lunn

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THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Kaori Takano Scott Daniel Van Loo

THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ELECTRO-OPTICS ZhiWu

THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Jacob D. Foytik R. Cortland Tompkins Menatoallah M. Youssef

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THE DEGREE - DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Hemal Patel Shruti Patel

SPECIALIST DEGREES THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS

THE DEGREE - EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST Alison Elizabeth Armstrong-Betts Ashlyn Michelle Ray Brooke Leigh Stanley Dana Doran-Myers Barbara Ann Rhinehart Tuongvi N. Vo Emily E. Fox Elizabeth Mary Sinclair-Lowry Alexandra E. Walk Jessica Amber Harrison GRADUATE DEGREES THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES THE DEGREES - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEGREE - MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Ryan Patrick Kinnon Leigh Elizabeth Ridings Ashley Mae Skoda THE DEGREE - MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ENGLISH Ahmad Alkhaled Mark A. Gillespie Carly R. Partee Alanoud Badah AlAjmi Curt M. Greve Leslie A. Reinhart Brian R. Allison Jacqueline M. Goggins Christine Quijote-Oakes Danielle Marie Dumont Andrea L. McGuinness Benjamin Beachler Lauren Boggs Goodman Julie Marie Schenck Kimberly L. Bertovich Rohan Gupta Anita Shankar PASTORAL MINISTRY Calen Joseph Bowshier John J. Jewell Adam Moustafa Shehata Elizabeth Anne Baute Roberta Joy Muoio Christine Joy Terzuoli Minix Diane Elaine Branca Charles Matthew Larrick Ashley Anne Simon Ryan Eugene Buckingham Chris J Lincoln Michael Wasyl Szytec THEOLOGICAL STUDIES Florian Couetdic Craig W. McQuade Lance D. Thompson Sebastien Dalmagne Philip Daniel Moeller Deanna Marie Cahill Gregory J. Fedak Justin J. Menno Christopher J. Von Handof Daniel Stephen Daykin Brian J. Morgan Dongping Wang Joseph Patrick Cashio Rebecca Jean Gust Colleen Dorren O'Grady Dana Marie Deye Marguerite Noblecourt Elizabeth R. Williams Jenna L. Connor Justus Hamilton Hunter Jennifer Marie Terbay Christopher P. Einwald Jean Marie Collins Crowley Stephen J. Koob Emily M. Van Atta

THE DEGREE - MASTER OF FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS Jialin Zhao Wenyi Zhao THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS THE DEGREE - MASTER OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Justin Coy Adams Kelly Ann Byrne Amy Michelle Elder Terry Ann Calvert Andrea Rachel Toney Jessica Anne Westfall Jill Marie Ahlers Mary E. Carman Lisa Rebecca Elliott Benjamin Wayne Stewart Amanda Kay Albers Scott Ray Carroll Lindsay Nicole Everett Melanie B. Anderson Deborah Childress Mindy Sue Farmer James Robert Ayers Chase Lee Clark Jeffrey C. Fay THE DEGREE - MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Valerie M. Bain Megan A. Clayton Jessica Carol Fentress Christopher Charles Barnett Carly Ann Trost Joel M. Watson Melinda Kay Balster Anna M. Collins Mary D. Ferguson Anna Lisa Marty Carolyn Marie Slott Wamsley Sarah E. Baran Natalie S. Collins Kasie M. Fife Renee Lee Tomlinson Barlow Paulynn Lorenzo Covington Charles W. Fisher Todd Adam Barnhart Melissa Grace Craft Michael Anthony Fleming THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE Kevin L. Barton Sarah Anne Crane Andrew Louis Formentini BIOLOGY Susanna Wilburn Blaine Michael Ryan Crenshaw Mandy Rae Fox Sharon Marie Bohn Carson Deck Mark Edward Gainer Rachel E. Barker Anne-Marie Boisson Elizabeth De Core Jordan Blair Gemzer Beth Born Nicholas J. Degrazia Tyler Richard Gilcher THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS Cheryl Williams Brackman Augustine Diaz-Padia Audrey N. Gillespie Lydia Dawn Brenner Linda F. Dovel Richard Gomez Abdulmalik Abdo Abdulalem Altwaty Nasrin Sultana Jennifer A. Brownfield-Clark Theresa Joy Downing Ashley Michelle Gosnell Mary Ellen Bryan Ashley Shea Drapp Angela B. Granchi Brian Thomas Bucher Brittany L. Drees Linda Joan Grise-Grace Michael Hampton Burkey Douglas E. Dunham Adrian F. Guglielmi John William Burkhardt Peter J. Dunlap Kevin Matthew Gutekunst Michael J. Burns Melissa S. Dura Katherine C. Hague Jordan Michael Burnworth Tracy M. Dyer Katherine Hamad Heather Burris-Thomas Nicole Danielle Ehret Denny E. Hammond Tirzah Stephany Hammond Amanda Catherine Mellott Angela Marie Smith-Scoby THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOENGINEERING Nathan Alan Hannahan Allison Messer Caitlain E. Spangler Rachel Ann Mattis Jenna Marie Harmon Erin Jean Miller Jacqueline S. Sprunger Heidi Marie Harsh Amanda Marie Moore Kathleen E. Squires THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Gabriel Ryan Havens Jimmy Ray Moore Andrea Stewart Janelle R. Hayes Tara Dee Morton Brenda Jane Stone Sravanthi Durganala Joel Edward Schmidt Hao Wang Therese Burgess Hernandez David R. Mounts Michelle Lynn Stover Nicholas D. McNamara Nancy J. Herzog Lisa Marie Muff Kenley M. Street James Emerson Hill Alicia Lynn Mulkey Eric M. Sullenberger THE DEGREE-MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Lauren Marie Hoegler James Bernard Muncy Patrick Ryan Swan Jeanine Lynn Holthaus Christel Ann Murphy Angela M. Swearingen Andrew J. Quinter Megan Lindsay Horstman Patrick James Murphy Marva G. Sylvester Laura J. Hough Brent Benjamin Noes Lester Bertrand Telesford THE DEGREE-MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Kemba N. Hubbard Richard Matthew Norviel James Adam Thacker Candace Malia Castillo William Neil Hughett Amy Ludim Ortiz-Moretta Joshua M. Thompson Christopher R. Cummings Sathish Kumar Pakala Sravan Kumar Goud Cherlapally Natalie Nicole Imhoff Deidre Lenay Palmer Meredith Leigh Threatt Srikanth Kodeboyina Christopher George Yakopcic Maydaykarrao Chinthapandu Nina Jawahir Kacie Marie Pedon Sara Kathleen Timmerman Andrew Michael Kordik Morgan E. Jensen Janice Perouse-Sullivan Hung Minh Tran Hollie Ann Johnson Lauralee Marie Petree Mark Douglas Tremayne THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRO-OPTICS Bessie Lynn Jones John David Petry Matthew Steven Triplett Joshua M. Duran Tammy L. Jones Kelly N. Rebernak Chad Trudo Deborah A. Tschirhart Julie Blackwell Kander Eric T. Reinhart THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Leigh Yee Kane Shane Matthew Rhea Laura Lorraine Valentine Andrew Thomas Keating Ann K. Rippel Kathleen Varian Mustafa Muhammad AL Hafi Michael Patrick Madzey Jonathan B. Smith Elika Keller Douglas Herbert Rittmeyer Scott J. Vossler Lily Soncy Arcusa Kevin Dennis McManus Scott Robert Wacker Jamie Nichole Kelly Jennifer Suzanne Rogers Renee Suzanne Wachauf Daniel Carter Caudill Richard Thomas Meyers Zhongjun Zhou Christie Kemper LaToya Elise Rolle Christa Beath Wade Christopher M. Gormley Ryan Peter Samuelsen Yiwen Zhu Lavonne Renaye King Andrew J. Ross Kelly Lynne Walker Hannah Joanne Lackraj-Maurice Monica H. Rowe Monique Dolaine Walker Stephanie A. Lamb Terry William Rowe Kathleen Marie Whitman THE DEGREE-MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS ENGINEERING Merle Lee Julia E. Sandmann Katherine Jokiniemi Widing Martell Edward Gamble Andrea Kors Helbach Thaddeus James Lewis Alison Michelle Sberna Lindsey Rose Williams John Robert Linkhart Jr. Ashlee Renee Schiff Georgia N. Willson Lance J. Links Kami J. Schmitmeyer Ursula Rene Winston THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Annette S. Loughman Grace Rose Schneider Jonnie Renee Workman Mohammad Alhaddad Mohamed A. Eltaeb Jocelyn A. Sielski Brianne Nicole Low Todd Raymond Schneider Brooke Nicole Wright Abdulwahab Alhashem Xiang Gao Timothy J. Vincent Deanna Kay Luman Wayne Michael Schneider Donna Marie Wright Jessica M. May Maria H. Schreiber Erica Nicole Wright Christopher Darryl McCoy Daniel Eric Schwieterman Sherry Lynn Yohey THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY Lauren Elizabeth McFarland Dana L. Sellers Jacqueline Rachelle Young Brendan Patrick Kellam Kirk F. Meekin Scott N. Ulrich Christopher E. McGuire Kelly Jean Sells Shengnan Zhang Sandreen Maria McKenzie Ryan Sheets Michelle D. Zinck Brian Timothy McKibben Akisha K. Shehee

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THE DEGREE - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Bryan Wendell Gardner Jennifer Lynn Hepp Saravanan Karan Shivan Konar Subbiah Patrick R. Hammer Indra Sai Kiran Jangam Xiaolei Zhang UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES Daniela R. Abreo Andrew P. Boehnlein Molly McCabe THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Garth E. Adams Lindsay M. Lease Marcia Louise Smith Christian Matthew Blandford

THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF ARTS THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF MUSIC COMMUNICATION MUSIC EDUCATION Douglas Herron Cotherman Emma N. Jarman Marguerite Kennedy O'Connor John R. Oliver Michael Antony Ens Ryan Edward King Brian C. Pierce Brian Thomas Horn Jacqueline Teresa Liston Daniel Crutsinger Renz THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BIOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES Briona Rae Gresham Joseph A. Dooley Daniel Welch GEOLOGY ENGLISH Saundra Christine Sliwowski Kevin Patrick Jones PHYSICS HISTORY Nicholas David Haynes Andrew Hall PSYCHOLOGY HUMAN RIGHTS STUDY Michol Abraham Barney Ann C. Keefer THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PHILOSOPHY Roshan Dang Norendro Nayak Libin Tete THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION U. Jesuraj ACCOUNTING Andrew Thomas Buttafaro Katie Lorraine Jenner Steven Mark Wirkus POLITICAL SCIENCE Brian R. Cawneen Hanna Mae Jean Pancoast Timothy J. Novak FINANCE PSYCHOLOGY Sean Thomas Boyle Matthew G. Conn Michael Sean Hogan Paul S. Bozsik Kaitlyn Marie Zimmerer INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SOCIOLOGY Bradley Kincaid Schmitt Marc Christopher Sease Jayanth Kispotta P. Mervin Louis Sudhir Kumar Soreng Anup Ranjan Kullu L. John Paul K. Kumara Swamy MARKETING Beatriz M. Fontanet-Sanchez Julia Clarissa Keller Nicole Elizabeth Nelson SPANISH Lindsay Marie Foster Frederick Joseph Naddaff III Andrea Elizabeth Draving MARKETING - SALES MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Kyle Daniel Hocking Travis K. Neville PHOTOGRAPHY Crista Ann Kling OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Daniel Kahler VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN David Kemper Baldwin Allison THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENG!NEERING Giacomo Caruso Nicholas David Grannan Tyler Hendershott THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS Matthew R. Dansereau Patrick Joseph Harp Mitchell Allen Nelson Jonathan P. Dekar EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Ashley Hardy THE DEGREE-BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING William Joseph Dresher EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY Teresa A. Randolph THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DIETETICS COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Dana Ann Phillips Daniel James Smith

EDUCATION AND ALLIED STUDIES ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Michael Victor DeGeorge Kaitlyn Marie Zimmerer Xin Zhang

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Johnny R. Baker Lauren Elizabeth Bockrath

EXERCISE SCIENCE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Derek Allen Bergman Justin M. Stekli Bradley J. Wiley Volinda M. Barber Michelle A. Gehret Brittany Hughbanks Phillip Maxwell Moore Cole M. Bradham Joseph M. Hart

PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY Jacqueline R. Bucci Heather Nicole Stoner

SPORT MANAGEMENT James M. D' Amico Jose de la Vega Michael James McGinnis Robin Wade Darr Matthew J. Haar

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THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Marie Khagik Costanian Meghan Elizabeth Duckson Daniel A. Loerke

THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Mallory Elizabeth Burke Eric Robert Kaiser Joseph Paul Piechota Joseph Martin Conway Emily Marie Luckhaupt Lucas K. Reboletti Vahane Khagik Costanian Elayne N. Martz Justin Paul Siegrist Michael Alan Coughlin II Michael J. Mihalik

THE DEGREE - BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Lauren C. Berning Matthew R. Grundtisch UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON CEREMONIAL MACE BRIEF HISTORY

The Ceremonial Mace is an orna­ ponents of the University; its col­ In the summer of 1849, Father collegiate degrees under the laws ied at more than 10,000, with cur­ mented staff of wood, carried be­ leges and all other organizations Leo Meyer and Brother Charles of the State of Ohio. Known at rent enrollment of approximately fore a high official in civic ceremo­ on campus that fulfill ,the mission Schultz, the first Marianist mis­ various times as St. Mary's School, 6,500 full-time undergraduates. nies by a mace-bearer, intended to to learn, lead and serve. Below it sionaries to America, journeyed St. Mary's Institute, and St. Mary's represent the official's authority. are two rings one Blue and one from France to Cincinnati, Ohio, College, the school assumed its A long-range environmental The mace as used in our time de­ Red to represent the school colors. where they intended to establish a present identity in 1920, when it design has helped integrate new rives from the original mace used Near the bottom of the staff is a base for the order in this country. was incorporated as the Univer­ buildings and old, and made the as a weapon to defend a sovereign gold ring representing the wealth They arrived, however, during a sity of Dayton and was given the campus more livable by increasing during public appearances. Today of knowledge and experiences cholera epidemic, so Bishop John nickname of the Flyers. In 1922, its beauty as well as its efficiency. the mace is used in processions, as passed on to generations of Purcell of Cincinnati soon sent the College of Law opened, also As the University of Dayton enters on parliamentary or formal aca­ graduates. Father Meyer to Dayton to min­ with evening classes. Other gradu­ the 21st century, it is building demic occasions. ister to the sick of Emmanuel ate programs followed to augment modern student facilities, in­ At the bottom of the staff is a four Parish. On March 19, 1850, the the professional degree programs cluding ArtStreet and Marianist This University of Dayton Mace sided triangular piece with each feast of St. Joseph, Father Meyer which distinguished the Univer­ Hall (2004) and RecPlex (2006). was designed to replace an ear­ side bearing the Marianist Cross, purchased Dewberry Farm from sity from many of Ohio's other Academically, the University has lier version which needed repair a symbol to represent the original John Stuart and renamed it Naza­ independent institutions of higher continued to expand and enrich and was retired from use after four Marianists, Bro. Zehler, reth. Mr. Stuart accepted a medal learning. In 1923, the first summer its offerings and support services, the 2008 December graduation Bro. Schultz, Fr. Meyer and of St. Joseph and a promise of session was held; its classes, like especially since mid-century. ceremony. The new Mace was Bro. Edel who founded the uni­ $12,000 at 6% interest in return those of the law college, were open Graduate studies, abandoned dur­ designed by Charles P. Wanda, SM versity in 1850. The entire staff for 125 acres, including vineyards, to women as well as men. In 1937, ing World War II, resumed in 1960, '59 and executed by Mr. William was designed to be a symbol of the orchards, a mansion, and various the University became the first with the School of Education lead­ Wiehe of Artisan Wood Ltd .. The torch of knowledge. farm buildings. Meanwhile, more coeducational Catholic university ing the way. In 1969, the Depart­ Mace is made of walnut and is Marianists arrived, and Nazareth in the nation. ment of Biology inaugurated the toped with the official seal of the The University Mace is only pres­ became the first permanent foun­ first doctoral program since 1928. University. Below the seal on the ent during official ceremonies dation of the Society of Mary in Enrollment passed a thousand The School of Engineering intro­ staff is a ring of multiple notches when the President of the Univer­ the Western Hemisphere. when World War II broke out. duced two doctoral programs in that represents the various com- sity is in attendance. By 1950, with the return of the 1973, and in 1992, the first doctoral The University of Dayton had veterans, it reached more than degrees in educational leadership its earliest beginnings on July 3,500. The 1960s saw significant were awarded. In 1997, the Board 1, 1850, when St. Mary's School increases in fem ale and minor- of Trustees approved a doctoral for Boys, a frame building that ity students. In the 1970s, there program in theology with a focus not long before had housed farm was a shift to a largely residential on the Catholic experience in the hands, opened its door to fourteen student body, and at the same time United States. It was the first such primary students from Dayton. In many more "nontraditional" (old­ doctoral program on a Catholic 1882, the institution was incorpo­ er) students matriculated. By the campus nationally. rated and empowered to confer mid-1970s, total enrollment stead- The University has always main­ More than just a breeding ground The University of Dayton's R.I.S.E. THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON ANTHEM tained a tradition of innovation. for academic excellence, the Uni­ (Redefining Investment Strategy In 1874, St. Mary's Institute's new versity also responds to the needs Education) Forum has grown into On mountain high and hillside, Play House gymnasium was the of society and the region. Spon­ the world's largest student invest­ only one of its kind in Ohio, and it sored research at the University ment forum. Some of the most O'er meadow and through dell is probable that the first organized began in 1949 with a few faculty influential and respected financial In busy mart and hamlet, basketball game in the state took members and student assistants leaders travel to Dayton to inter­ place there. In 1924, the Univer­ doing part-time research for in­ act with students and faculty from Where hearts their story tell, sity was the first school to be dustry and government agencies. around the globe. The United Na­ A clarion voice is ringing, granted a charter by the National In 1956, the University of Dayton tions Global Compact joined UD as Aeronautical Association. It was Research Institute (UDRI) was a co-sponsor for the forum in 2007. It rises, now it falls one of the first in the nation to of­ formed to consolidate the admin­ Additionally, strategic partners Arouse, all ye of Dayton, fer a course in biophysics (1935). istration of the growing research include some of the most well­ In 1952, it invited persons over activities. Annual research volume respected names in international Your Alma Mater calls. 60 to attend its evening classes as has increased from $3,821 in 1949, finance, including The New York guests. Its graduate program in to more than $60 million today. A Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, TIAA­ laser optics was one of the earli­ center for discovery, development CREF, The Wall Street Journal, UD, we hear you calling, est in the country. It was one of and technology commercialization, CNBC Shanghai Stock Exchange, Fidelity's the test, the first educational institutions to UDRI is the largest nonmedical Amman Stock Exchange (Jordan), adopt electronic data-processing research facility on a Catholic Palestine Securities Exchange, Co­ Your sons and daughters answer from equipment and to offer degrees university campus. lombo Stock Exchange (Sri Lanka), North, South, East and West, in computer science. In 1999, Bovespa Stock Exchange(Brazil), the University of Dayton was The Dayton Early College Acade­ and Deutsche Asset Management, With measured tread advancing, the first in the nation to offer an my, a charter school that emerged to name a few. Our emblem full in view, undergraduate degree program in from a partnership between the human rights. In 2004, the Uni­ University of Dayton and Dayton From its humble roots as a pri­ We sound your praise and pledge versity of Dayton partnered with Public Schools, has already at­ vate boarding school for boys, the Our loyalty to the Red and Blue. Nanjing University, one of the top tracted notice from the Bill and University of Dayton today ranks universities in China, to establish Melinda Gates Foundation as one among the best Catholic universi­ the University of Dayton-Nanjing of the five most innovative "small ties in the country. It is the largest University Suzhou Executive scale" high schools in the country. independent university in Ohio Training Center. The University Students take college coursework and draws students from around will be the first American univer­ while earning their high school di­ the country and the world. sity in China's Suzhou Industrial plomas. Many of the DECA gradu­ Park (SIP) to provide graduate ates matriculate at the University education to employees of Ameri­ of Dayton or at other regional can corporations and other inter­ higher education institutions. national companies. Graduation Medal This year, as we celebrate the birth of the founder of the Society of Mary, we begin a new tradition that grounds us in our mission and demonstrates the University of Dayton's commitment to act boldly and imaginatively in community. We give to graduates a medal bearing the image of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade on one side and the seal of the University on the other. It will be an enduring tradition begun this Chaminade Year.

Blessed William Joseph Chaminade University seal With the entire Marianist Family throughout the world , The University seal communicates through images and words. the University of Dayton is celebrating this year the The naming torch in the center symbolizes the light and 250th anniversary of the birth of Blessed William Joseph guidance of fai th , a commitment of our University {o educate Chaminade, the founder of the for formation in faith. The open book represents the arts and Society of Mary (Marianists). sciences and their humanizing inOuence on the professional ln 1850, four members of schools of the University. The wheel/gear conveys the idea of the Society of Mary founded engineering and technology and the other professional studies, a school which has become avenues through which se rvice to God and to country (Pro Deo the University of Dayton; ct Patria) can be rendered. The leuer "M" which appears over the Society continues its the name of the torch proclaims sponsorship of the University Mary, the Seat of Wisdom and the today. We celebrate this special Mother of Jesus; it represents the birthday anniversary because Blessed Chaminade's life and innuence of the Society of Mary vision inspire us as a community of faith and encourage (Marianists), the religious order of us to become a community of transformation - to learn, men that founded and sponsors lead and serve. Blessed Chaminade saw that in the midst the University. The "M" likewise of social change, which can be radical and disruptive, recalls the original name of the institutions can remain vibrant and grow. New times he University, Saint Mary's lnstitute. believed called for new methods. That philosophy guides Pro Deo et Patria ("For God and Country") is the motto of the us every day as we live out the Marianist mission on University - a motto that expresses the twofold duty all have campus. As a community, we read the signs of the times to serve both God and humanity. (Patria, translated, means and act boldly and imaginatively. "country" or "nativeland," but is interpreted today as embracing the whole world.) The figure "1850" in the outer rim of the seal Chaminade and his Marianist legacy created faith is the foundation date of the school. The name, UNlVERS lTY ommunities and educational institutions that have made OF DAYTON , was adopted in 1920. The idea of completeness the Gospel come alive in every age. We honor the fou nder of education (religious, moral, intellectual, aesthetic, social and of the Society of Ma ry because Chaminade's vision of physical) is revealed in the ci rcul ar shape of the seal itself. faith communities inspires the University to be a living community, a community that today demonstrates the Gospel being lived out with passion and vitality, with creativity and a collaborative spirit, and with deep faith and openness to go where the Spirit calls us to be.

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