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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT
may 10-12, 2019
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Alma Mater by Louis Corson
Alma, our Alma Mater, The home of Mountaineers. Sing we of thy honor, Everlasting through the years. Alma, our Alma Mater, We pledge in song to you. Hail, all hail, our Alma Mater, West Virginia “U.”
A 2 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Congratulations from President Gee
May 2019
Graduation is a gateway to a new world, where all you have learned drives all you will achieve.
When I donned my own cap and gown more than 50 years ago, I could not possibly imagine the many challenges and opportunities that awaited me in the years ahead.
Stepping out into the unknown is never easy, and your own path will surely take unexpected detours. But, no matter your route, trust your innate sense of purpose to guide you to the perfect destination.
Is your life’s aspiration to heal others? Is it to inspire others with great works of art or your words or deeds? Is it to shatter the status quo with the next high-tech innovation?
Life is about finding your meaning and making sure your choices serve that aim.
Your experiences here will accompany you throughout life, shaping the inner drive that evolves as your circumstances change and your horizons widen.
I do not know where life will take you. But this I promise: Hard work, constant learning and the passion to help others will carry you beyond your wildest dreams.
Your purpose is calling. Our world is waiting.
Let’s go!
Sincerely,
E. Gordon Gee President, West Virginia University
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 3 Table of Contents
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019
6 Information for 11 Reed College of Media 47 College of Education and Graduates and Guests 9:00 a.m. Human Services Coliseum 9:00 a.m. 7 Commencement Traditions Coliseum 15 College of Law 8 Order of Augusta 9:30 a.m. 55 School of Dentistry Creative Arts Center 9:30 a.m. 9 WVU Foundation Creative Arts Center Outstanding Seniors 21 College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 59 Benjamin M. Statler 12:00 p.m. College of Engineering and Coliseum Mineral Resources 12:30 p.m. 25 College of Creative Arts Coliseum 12:30 p.m. Creative Arts Center 71 School of Pharmacy 1:00 p.m. 31 Davis College of Agriculture, Creative Arts Center Natural Resources and Design 77 School of Nursing 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Coliseum Creative Arts Center
39 School of Public Health 81 John Chambers College of 4:00 p.m. Business and Economics Creative Arts Center 4:30 p.m. Coliseum 43 School of Medicine - MD, Doctoral and Master 7:00 p.m. Creative Arts Center
4 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019
89 School of Medicine - 110 Congratulations from the Professional Programs Alumni Association 9:00 a.m. Coliseum 111 West Virginia University Governance 95 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences - Graduate 12:00 p.m. Coliseum
101 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences - Undergraduate 3:00 p.m. Coliseum
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 5 Information for Graduates and Guests
AMBASSADORS AND VOLUNTEERS of degrees awarded. Participation in private and secure and will be sent Student Ambassadors and University Commencement does not constitute to the email address indicated by the volunteers are available to assist you. graduation from West Virginia graduate. Visit gradimages.com for Look for individuals wearing West University. Students who have met complete information. Virginia University name tags. the academic criteria required for their program of study will have their SURVEY ACCOMMODATIONS degree conferred by the University Following the ceremony, please take If you made arrangements with and will receive their diploma in the a moment to share your opinion the Office of Accessibility Services, mail. Please contact the Office of the of WVU Commencement. Your please follow the instructions that University Registrar at 304-293-5355 responses will be used to strengthen were provided to you. If you did or [email protected] and shape future events: not make arrangements prior to with questions. graduation.wvu.edu. Commencement, a staff member from the Office of Accessibility EMERGENCY INFORMATION West Virginia University is a tobacco- Services will be happy to assist you. In an emergency, event staff will free campus. Accessible seating is available on a guide guests and graduates to the first-come, first-served basis. nearest exit. If medical attention is needed, EMS is available to COURTESY assist. Please seek out a Student West Virginia University asks Ambassador or other volunteer to that guests remain in their seats. assist you. For the safety and security of the participants, guests are not FLORAL SALES permitted to approach the stage to Proceeds benefit West Virginia take personal photos of, present gifts University’s Horticulture Club and to, or congratulate the graduates. Plant and Soil Sciences Club. Air horns or other noise-making devices should not be used. Please LOST AND FOUND turn your cell phone to “silent” Please call 304-293-7132 to make and remember that graduates will inquiries about any lost and found remain with their class for the items. Unclaimed items will be duration of the ceremony. Your retained for 90 days. cooperation is appreciated. PHOTOGRAPHY DIPLOMAS West Virginia University contracts Names listed in this program are with GradImages to capture the taken from applications for graduation special memories of Commencement. made to the West Virginia University A photograph of each student will be Office of the University Registrar. taken as he or she crosses the stage. Registration for graduation does Graduates will be sent electronic not ensure that graduate names copies of their photo proofs within appear in this program, and this 48 hours of their ceremony. All document is not an official record electronic communication will be
6 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Commencement Traditions west virginia university seal garb. The head covering of modern for the school’s relics, including The West Virginia University Board academic costume was developed the mace and batons. Marshals are of Regents adopted the seal on June from the skullcap worn by the clergy typically members of the faculty. 15, 1869. The Regents’ original, in cold weather to protect their Student marshals may be selected to handwritten resolution is located tonsured heads. At universities, this help facilitate individual ceremonies. in the University Archives at the skullcap acquired a point on top, Wise Library. The Greek motto which gradually evolved into a tassel. inscribed in the inner circle translates The bonnet with tassel is still worn grand marshal to: “Add to your faith virtue and by some, but the mortarboard is Chad N. Proudfoot to virtue knowledge.” The Latin more common. verse inscribed on the outer circle The gown worn today evolved university marshals translates to: “Seal of the West from the habit worn by Benedictine Kashy Aminian Virginia University. Established 7 monks. No trimming is found on Ilkin Bilgesu February, 1867.” The hills depicted bachelor’s or master’s gowns, but Matthew Blommel behind Woodburn Circle reflect the for those holding doctoral degrees, Clifton Bishop institution’s stability, and a rising the gown is faced down the front and Jessica Bishop sun indicates its prosperity. trimmed on the sleeves with velvet. Damien Clement Today’s hood is colored according Amy Fiske A to the scholarly field of the individual Aaron Gale and bears the official colors of the Robert Gerbo west virginia university mace institution that conferred the degree. Margaret Glenn The mace is a symbolic tradition Lora Graves that originated during the Middle A Joe Hagan Ages. The University Marshal brings General McArthur Hambrick this ornamental staff of authority west virginia university Janet Hunt to the platform and taps it three academic processional Mark Jerabek times to signify the beginning of the The sequence of the processional is Hillar Klandorf ceremony. It represents the official as follows: deans, degree candidates, Kevin Larkin authority of the University president faculty, platform party, honored Michael McCawley and precedes him or her during guests, and University president. Marjorie McDiarmid Commencement and inauguration. Susan Morgan A Joy Maramba A Graham Peace west virginia university Jeffrey Petersen west virginia university marshals Susan Pinto academic regalia The tradition of academic marshals Charles Ponte The history of academic regalia worn comes from storied English Geah Pressgrove today dates to the Middle Ages. universities. The Grand Marshal Jessica Queener The oldest universities of northern is the chief protocol officer who Andrew Shiemke Europe evolved from ecclesiastical coordinates the ceremonial traditions Mary Strife institutions where both faculty and of Commencement, including the Jack Watson students were regarded as part of processional and recessional. The Gary Winn the clergy and dressed in clerical Grand Marshal is also responsible
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 7 2019 Order of Augusta
The Order of Augusta is awarded to Michael Amato a select group of each year’s WVU Rochester, MA Foundation Outstanding Seniors. Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics; History Those selected have shown superior scholarship, leadership and service Elizabeth Blemings as an undergraduate. This award, the Morgantown, WV highest given to a student by the Bachelor of Science, Economics University, is named for its historical Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, significance in the state. Augusta was Finance among the original names considered Jacob Bumgarner by the Legislature when the state Charleston, WV seceded from Virginia in 1863. Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance
Rodney Elliott Bogata, TX Bachelor of Science, Physics Bachelor of Arts, Russian Studies
Emma Harrison Morgantown, WV Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Multidisciplinary Studies
Karen Laska Wheeling, WV Bachelor of Arts, International Studies; Slavic and East European Studies; World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
Andrea Pettit Morgantown, WV Bachelor of Science, Immunology and Medical Microbiology
Virginia Thrasher Springfield, VA Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
8 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 2019 WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors
Established in 1995 to signify the 40th anniversary of the WVU Cristin Dolan - Wheeling, WV Kayley Morrow - McMurray, PA Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Foundation, the WVU Foundation Outstanding Senior award is Brian Donaldson - Morgantown, WV Traci Nelson - Petersburg, WV given yearly to West Virginia Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science, Speech Pathology and University’s top graduates, based Audiology; Multidisciplinary Studies on a number of criteria: academic Rodney Elliott - Bogata, TX achievement, honors, awards, public Bachelor of Science, Physics Brittany Osteen - Harpers Ferry, WV Bachelor of Arts, Russian Studies Bachelor of Science, Strategic Communications service, demonstrated leadership, collegiate work experience, letters Nicole Fama - Daniels, WV Andrea Pettit - Morgantown, WV of reference and a narrative of the Bachelor of Science, Biology Bachelor of Science, Immunology and Medical value of the West Virginia University Microbiology undergraduate experience. Haleigh Fields - Berkeley Springs, WV Bachelor of Science, Strategic Communications Kinsey Reed - Berkeley Springs, WV Bachelor of Science, Animal and Nutritional Michael Amato - Rochester, MA Jessica Francis - Bridgeville, PA Science; Applied and Environmental Microbiology Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; World Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Languages, Literatures and Linguistics; History Adam Roh - Morgantown, WV Paula Goetz - Rottenburg, Germany Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Mia Antinone - Weirton, WV Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering Engineering Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Lauren Griffin - Wheeling, WV Abigail Rosiello - Morgantown, WV Marissa Bailey - Clarksburg, WV Bachelor of Arts, International Studies; History Bachelor of Science, Immunology and Medical Bachelor of Fine Arts, Musical Theatre Microbiology Bachelor of Science, Strategic Communications Emma Harrison - Morgantown, WV Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Samantha Stocksdale - Newark, DE Graeson Baker - Paden City, WV Multidisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science, Strategic Communications Bachelor of Science, Strategic Communications Andrew Jemiolo - Orchard Park, NY Virginia Thrasher - Springfield, VA Elizabeth Blemings - Morgantown, WV Bachelor of Science, Physics Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering Bachelor of Science, Economics Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Timofei Kharisov - Hinton, WV Gabrielle Wagner - Bridgeport, WV Finance Bachelor of Arts, International Studies; Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Erin Bradley - Grafton, WV Benjamin Weisburg - Matawan, NJ Bachelor of Science, Child Development and Karen Laska - Wheeling, WV Bachelor of Science, Strategic Communications Family Studies; Public Health Bachelor of Arts, International Studies; Slavic and East European Studies; World Languages, Nathan Williams - Shady Spring, WV Jacob Bumgarner - Charleston, WV Literatures and Linguistics Bachelor of Science, Biology Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance Soofia Lateef - Bridgeport, WV Sean Worix - Coal City, WV Seth Burk - Sunbury, PA Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology Bachelor of Science, Nursing Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy Ahmed Zanabli - Charleston, WV Jillian Clemente - Sinking Spring, PA Alexander Martin - Charleston, WV Bachelor of Science, Biology Bachelor of Science, Journalism; Wildlife and Bachelor of Science, Computer Science; Fisheries Resource Management Computer Engineering
Killian Coyne - Wheeling, WV John McLaughlin - Wheeling, WV Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Haley Craig - Shady Spring, WV Michael Mingyar - Altoona, PA Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology Bachelor of Science, Physics
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 9 10 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 REED COLLEGE OF MEDIA
Maryanne Reed Dean
commencement exercises May 10, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin
ALMA MATER Katie Martin
WELCOME Maryanne Reed Dean
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Hilde Lysiak Journalist and Founder of Orange Street News
SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science, Integrated Marketing Communications Chad Mezera, Assistant Dean of Online Programs
Master of Science, Data Marketing Communications Chad Mezera, Assistant Dean of Online Programs
Master of Science, Journalism Steve Urbanski, Director of Graduate Studies
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Journalism Gina Martino Dahlia, Teaching Associate Professor
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Strategic Communications Sang Lee, Associate Professor
Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies Diana Martinelli, Associate Dean
CLOSING Maryanne Reed
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Paul K. Kreider Associate Provost
RECESSIONAL Brett Miller
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 11 Master of Science
JOURNALISM Michael Boateng Bediako Noelle Philomena Forde Ella Kay Jennings Jewell Elaine Lease Emily Margaret Pelland Scott William Siker
Master of Science
DATA MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Kenneth Nathaniel Akers Lisa Errickson Henry Jaclyn Victoria Rusnak April Danielle Blankenship Rodney Cash James Scot Raymond Rutledge Zachary John Costelnock Jasmine Kearse Kaitlyn Marie Searls Luke Evan Yost Kara Leigh Kelly Megan Beth Settle Mitchie Galang De Leon Kerr Sarah Christine Smeltz INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION Molly Catherine Kubic Nicholas Alan Souza Seth Ball Zane Michael Lacko Mikaela Raye Speciale Jillian Josephine Berezo Noelle Anne Lane Andrew Hatfield Stacy Chyna Marie Brown Brittany Marie Lauffer Stephanie Ann Steele Ian Edward Carver Stephanie Jenee Mathias Neal David Stewart Michael Gregory Casazza Jamie Messer Carleen Jessica Striss Carli T. Clark Jacob Christian Minella Sarah Marie Sturba Elizabeth Catherine Colson Margaret Grace Mumma Emily Ann Taylor Katra Urica Cunningham Kyle Edward Norz Amy Marie Tolliver Kavon Cliffton Javon Cutler Kaitlyn O’Toole Lindsey Lynn Tolliver Julia Lee DeHaven Kelsey Lin Ohler Clara Warner Angelina Maria DeWitt Morgan Over Deneen Joyce Watson Kayla Dawn Facemire Tara Cristin Pate Courtney Glen White Breanna Sue Gilroy Paige Lydia Powers Megan Marie White Kristen Amy Goode Chiara Marie Pulice Lauren Ashley Willard Justin Thomas Guthrie Nicholas Alexander Ranayhossaini Melissa Roxane Withnell Eric Scott Hardman Brandi Renee Rayburn Christopher David Wolff Nastausha A. Hefner Amanda Leigh Renick
Bachelor of Arts
MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES * Emily Elizabeth Amsdell *** Morgan Shaye Branson Paul Gabriel Jr. Abigail Juliana Hensley Sean Linhares Margaret K. Litzinger
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
12 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Science
JOURNALISM ** Mary Ashlynn Alvarez Caitlin Bennett Sarah Elizabeth Majestro ** Erica M. Anderson Noah Thomas Binnix Lily Margaret Masley ** Abigail Elizabeth Backenstoe * Savannah Marie Bojokles * Megan Leigh McLean †* Alexandria Jayne Barnes * Taylor Ann Bosley Amanda Nicole McMahon ** Jordan Eden Bigelow Brittany Amber Sherene Brown Nichole Lynn Meyers †*** Jillian Faylene Clemente Trevor Alan Builta Brady Lee Michael Diandra Marie Conwell Katherine Whitley Camara Taylor Rose Monahan Shelby Lynn Davis Genna Mary Cappella Gabrielle Leah Montgomery †* Noelle Philomena Forde Madison Isabel Cavanaugh Samantha Lee Morrow †** Holly Noel Fry †*** Alison MacKenzie Chambers Aryaunna Deneasha Mosley †*** Karlee Layne Gibson †** Melanie Lynn Claus Juliana Rose Murphy Mehgan Lucinda Haskiell ** Sara Jean Cleavenger *** Amber Neice Olivia Brooke Hawthorne †* Jacob Robert Comer Janae Elizabeth Neighbors †*** Ella Kay Jennings Clara Altieri Cozort ** Shana Brooke Nelson ** Shayla Jean Klein Connor James Cross * Pamela Nicole Nestor Abigail Lawhead *** Chloe Elizabeth Cunningham ** Haley O’Donnell John Everett Lowe Jacob Christopher Czapp †*** Brittany Nicole Osteen Anja Martin Brian Charles Dailey ** Morgan McKenzie Palmer * Christopher Vito Marzullo Emily Ridgewell DeLorenzo ** Austin Michael Peck †** Julia Elizabeth Lewis Mellett Anna Maria DeMatteo * Matthew Ryan Pleva ** Matthew Dino Minard Samuel Frank Donato * Janine Michelle Posey Elizabeth Claire Newton David Brandon Dushkoff Chad Alexander Quinn * Isabella Maria Ortiz ** Maddie Marie Ernst Skylar Noelle Ray Jeffrey Aaron Radcliff Nicole Andrea Faddis Kathleen Mary Romano Christine Marie Robinson Alyssa Nicole Felli Luke Joseph Rossi ** Olivia Seggie ** Alexandra Ferdenzi Joseph Daniel Ryan * Claudia M. Sessa Daniel Christopher Fielder Kyle Robert Sams ** Joseph James Severino †*** Allison Paige Fladd Micah Jamin Schroeder * Jacob Thomas Shockley Benjamin Todd Flower Taylor Madison Sciarro Molli Skeens * Erin Marie Foy ** Scott William Siker Anderson David Small Jr. Alexzandria Danielle Garvin Michelle Lacerda Silva †*** Colin Robert Spangler Austin Tyler Godfrey ** Robert Elliott Simmons Robert Michael Surella Kylee Ann Goodson * Sarah Elizabeth Skidmore Brian McKay Tenerowicz Kathryn Ciara Hall Hailey Michelle Spicer Jacob Robert Travaglino †** Dhira O’neill Haworth Mackenzie Ann Sprague †*** Kristen Elaine Uppercue Shawn Michael Henry * Bethany Kate Squires *** Olivia Michelle VanHorn Johnna Jo Herbig †*** Samantha Elizabeth Stocksdale Daniel Robert Walsh Reece Taylor Hitchcock *** Sarah Marie Stone Megan Emily Weissend Lauren Elizabeth Hough John Ryne Stricklen Victor Williams Victoria Lane Huntley Grace Elizabeth Swartz Lilijana Lenora Zecevic Megan Christine Irwin Michael Anthony Tavani Jr. Cecelia Rose Johnstone Daniel J. Taylor STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Austin Michael Jones * Molly Rae Titus * Andrew Bruno Aluise Candace Lee Jones †*** Steven Ray Treadway *** Nadia Anderson * Haley Danielle Justice Jessica Nohemy Umana * Kayla Jordon Asbury Melissa Lauren Kennard Davis Jeffrey Versprille Elle Katherine Asbury David Zvi Kessler *** Benjamin Seth Weisburg ** Lindsay Cara Auld *** Mateah Breian Kittle Abigail Marie White *** Marissa Maria Bailey ** Azaria Aileen Kobik * Mary Patricia Williams †*** Graeson Brooke Baker Jentzen Kierra Kowcheck *** Joshua Robert Young Alexandra Bartasius * Courtney Marie Kuzemchak †** Emily Anne Zekonis Robert F. Beard III *** Jewell Elaine Lease Jared Michael Bedekovich Lillian Sage MacGillivray
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 13 Commencement Speaker
hilde lysiak
Hilde Lysiak is the 12-year-old youngest member of the Society of Lysiak is the author of the six- publisher of the Orange Street News Professional Journalists. book Scholastic series, Hilde Cracks in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The Lysiak has authored hundreds the Case, and her life is the subject paper has 700+ paid subscribers of articles; at age 9, she was first of an upcoming Apple streaming and has been read by millions more to break news of a murder in her series starring Brooklynn Prince. online. Lysiak’s journalism efforts hometown. Her investigation have been profiled by the New into corruption at her local fire York Times, Columbia Journalism department resulted in the top Review, NBC Today, the Washington officers losing their jobs, and her Post and hundreds of other exclusive reports on an alleged KKK newspapers and television stations member resulted in the accused around the world. She is also the leaving town.
PRESIDENTIAL HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: IRENE M. KEELEY
14 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 COLLEGE OF LAW
Gregory W. Bowman William J. Maier, Jr. Dean and Professor of Law
commencement exercises May 10, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center
CALL TO ORDER Elaine Waterhouse Wilson Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Anthony Gray
NATIONAL ANTHEM Michelle Smith
ALMA MATER Michelle Smith
WELCOME Gregory W. Bowman William J. Maier, Jr. Dean and Professor of Law
HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee ROBERT P. FITZSIMMONS President West Virginia University PRESIDENTIAL HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: IRENE M. KEELEY Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University David M. Hauser Chair, Faculty Senate
JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD PRESENTATIONS: Gregory W. Bowman JOHN W. FISHER II JOSEPH FRANKLIN LONG
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Vincent P. Cardi 2019 Professor of the Year
SIMPLE GIFTS Michelle Smith
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Elaine Waterhouse Wilson
CLOSING Gregory W. Bowman
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee
RECESSIONAL Anthony Gray
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 15 Doctor of Jurisprudence
Kayla M. Adkins Jill M. Gibson Levi B. Pellegrin Laken Emily Adkins John Garrett Grafton Kaitlyn M. Powers Laura E. Babiak Jade Alexandria Hamilton Aaron M. Prince Mark A. Baker II Jayson T. Hamrick Savannah Nichole Richmond Jacqueline P. Beddow Charles R. Horton Garrett M. Robertson Samantha R. Bennett Ashley R. Jesser Connor A. Rock Evan M. Berryhill Alexis Jones Regan Russell Rachael N. Bickel Trevor M. Justice Russell Scott Karissa Blackburn Andrew Michael Kidd Stephen C. Scott Samuel M. Bloom Kevin C. Kidd Curtis L. Sebastian Mikayla K. Bonner Devyn R. Leach Joshua S. Shreve Chelsea A. Botsch Ryan T. Loos Perry Lee Shumate Briana Cunningham Breault Will J. Lorensen Devan E. Simmons Anthony J. Brunicardi II Ryan J. Marshall Christopher R. Six John A. Budig Benjamin S. Maxson Abigail Leigh Stafford Jeremy V. Bumgardner Jimmy S. McPherson Jr. Chandler E. Strogen Scott A. Cain Thomas M. McQuain Shane W. Talley Roger A. Campbell Ryan Messina Maria C. Tennant Allyson Ruth Chandler Angela M. Meza Jordan Thayer David Edward Chaney Lashley K. Mills Calvin Wayne Thomas Jr. Samantha E. Clarkson Randy M. Moore Sean Daniel Thomas Christopher Cocuzza Madison F. Moritz George A. VanDuzer IV Shannon P. Combs Jaclyn Christina Murdock Garrett C. Villers Conor Thomas Craig Cailey N. Murray Ellen Strachan Walburn Faun S. Cushman Max Hunter Murray Lora Greer Walker Nicholas S. Duncan Julia C. Myers Dakota R. Warner Rachel Elizabeth Elkins Jason A. Neal John C. Weber Melissa Rose Ellsworth T’Keyah J. Nelms Blair Elizabeth Wessels Anthony K. Faini Christopher M. Nelson Zachary K. Whitten Brooke Monteverde Farber William Braden Noon Hannah Elizabeth Williams Christopher D. Folio Bryan Lee Pavina Jr. Michaela J. Williamson Jill E. Fox Lauren Payne Joshua D. Wiseman Stephenee R. Gandee Miguel A. Pazos Brendan M. Wood
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
16 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Honorary Degree Recipient
Bob Fitzsimmons represented BIRI has autopsied the brains of robert p. fitzsimmons Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame numerous individuals, including Center Mike Webster in his disability former NFL players, WWE wrestlers lawsuit against the NFL. This was the and professional boxers. BIRI’s first lawsuit to establish the causative research has played an instrumental Bob Fitzsimmons grew up in link between repetitive head trauma role in encouraging the NFL and Wheeling, West Virginia, where in football and concussions and the others to properly diagnose, manage he attended Wheeling Central only reported total disability claim and treat concussions. Catholic High School. He received lost by the NFL. He also represented Fitzsimmons has co-authored six a bachelor’s degree from Allegheny WVU against Rich Rodriguez and medical articles and a book chapter College and his Juris Doctorate from helped West Virginia University in a medical textbook on neurological the University of Baltimore School successfully recover the full amount injuries. He is also a co-editor of the of Law, where he graduated with of contractual liquidated damages “Medical Legal Handbook.” honors and was inducted into the of $4m. Fitzsimmons has also He also previously served as a Heusler Honor Society. represented several other WVU boxing commissioner for West Virginia. Fitzsimmons has established agents and officers including its past Fitzsimmons is very active in his himself as one of the most athletic director and former president community and the Catholic Church. accomplished attorneys in West in separate litigation. He and his family established the Virginia. For his success as a trial In 2011, he was appointed Fitzsimmons Foundation and through lawyer, he was named as one of the as a special mediator for the 29 it and other past contributions have top 75 plaintiff’s lawyers in the wrongful death cases arising from donated to numerous community country and was previously voted the the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster. and charitable causes. Fitzsimmons No. 1 Super Lawyer in West Virginia. Fitzsimmons also previously received the Bishop’s Cross Award for Fitzsimmons’s cases and work have served as a member of the Lawyers’ the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston been featured or recognized in Disciplinary Board and the Judicial for his commitment to Catholic numerous national media outlets, Investigation Commission. education and recently was awarded a including ESPN, The New York He co-founded the Brain Injury Papal Award as a Knight of the Order Times, HBO, Outside the Lines, ABC, Research Institute (BIRI), whose of St. Gregory the Great. CNN, CBS, Fox, GQ, MSNBC, The mission is to study the effects He is married to Sunni (Bauers) New Yorker, and Frontline as well as of head trauma and concussions, Fitzsimmons and the couple have three the best-selling novels “Concussion” specifically including chronic children, Rocky, Clayton and Kayleen and “League of Denial.” traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). (Clough), and four grandchildren.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 17 Presidential Honorary Degree Recipient
Johnson, concentrating her practice a member of the Budget Committee irene m. keeley in the areas of litigation and of the Judicial Conference. healthcare law. On August 12, 1992, She served as chair of the former she was appointed as Judge of the Board of Advisors of West Virginia United States District Court for the University, as a board member United States District Judge Irene M. Northern District of West Virginia and first vice president of the Keeley was born in Brooklyn, New by President George H.W. Bush (41). West Virginia University Alumni York, and raised in the Maryland She served as Chief Judge of the Association Board of Directors, suburbs of Washington, D.C. She Northern District from March 2001 and as a member of the Visiting and her husband, Jack Keeley, live to March 2008. Committee of the West Virginia in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and Judge Keeley is a member of University College of Law. have three daughters and four the American Bar Association, In 2000, she was selected as the grandchildren. She received her West Virginia State Bar, and the Outstanding Alumna of the Year by undergraduate degree from the West Virginia Bar Association. She the West Virginia University Alumni College of Notre Dame of Maryland in is a Fellow of the American Bar Association. Also, in 2000, she was Baltimore, Maryland, and a master’s Foundation and also a Fellow of the selected by the West Virginia State degree from West Virginia University. West Virginia Bar Foundation. She Society of Washington, D.C., as Before attending law school, she was is a past chair of the ABA National its Daughter of the Year. In 2003, employed as a secondary education Conference of Federal Trial Judges. she was honored by West Virginia teacher in Harrison County, West From May 2005 until May 2007, she University with the Order of Virginia. She received her Juris served as president of the Federal Vandalia, and in 2005 received the Doctorate from the West Virginia Judges Association, a national Justicia Officium Award from the University College of Law in 1980, association of over 1,000 federal West Virginia University College where she was an associate editor of circuit and district judges. She also of Law. Currently, she serves as the West Virginia Law Review and a served as chair of the Committee a member of the Blaney House member of the Moot Court Board. on Criminal Law of the Judicial Advisory Committee. From 1980-1992, she practiced Conference of the United States law with the firm of Steptoe & from 2013 to 2016 and presently is
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of the West Virginia Law Review. as “the state’s foremost authority john w. fisher, ii After law school, Fisher clerked for in the field of property law.” He is a the Honorable Robert E. Maxwell, two-time recipient of the Governor’s U.S. District Court for the Northern Distinguished West Virginian Award. District of West Virginia. He then He is a Fellow of the American Bar John W. Fisher, II is the William J. worked in property law for Farmer & Foundation and the West Virginia Maier, Jr. Dean Emeritus and Robert Farmer in Morgantown. Bar Foundation and a recipient of the M. Steptoe and James D. Steptoe In 1971, Fisher left private practice to West Virginia Bar Association Award Professor Emeritus of Property Law be an assistant professor at the College of Merit (2007). at West Virginia University. Fisher of Law. Over the course of his career in Fisher was selected Professor of retired from the WVU College of Law legal education, Fisher was a teacher- the Year by the WVU Law Class of in 2014, leaving a 43-year legacy built scholar; an acting dean and an associate 1996 and he received the 1997 WVU on service to the legal profession, the dean several times; the executive officer Foundation Outstanding Teaching University, the state and its citizens. for WVU President E. Gordon Gee Award. He is also a recipient of the Fisher graduated from Moorefield (1982-86); and the 15th dean of the Mountaineer Week Most Loyal Faculty High School and arrived on WVU’s College of Law (1998-2008). He was and Staff Mountaineer Award (1994). campus in 1960 to major in history. also a part-time federal magistrate Fisher has been married to Susan He earned his JD from the College judge for more than 20 years. Vass since 1964. They have two children, of Law in 1967 — Order of the Coif, The Supreme Court of Appeals of Jennifer and Jay, and three grandchildren, first in his class and editor-in-chief West Virginia has recognized Fisher Austin, Emily and Landon.
He is a past member of the Executive Long is known for helping joseph franklin long Committee for the Association of Trial students. He funded a scholarship Lawyers of America and the American at the College of Law that supports Board of Trial Advocates. He has minority recruitment. Individually, presented Continuing Legal Education he has provided scholarships to J. Franklin Long is a retired lawyer seminars across the country and in more than 100 college students. He from Bluefield, Virginia, who has had Canada, the Bahamas and Puerto Rico. has also funded scholarships for the a far-reaching impact on the legal In West Virginia, Long has United Methodist Foundation of West profession and on college educational served as president of the Trial Virginia, the Concord University opportunities. Lawyers Association and president Foundation, the Southwest Virginia Long attended segregated and and chairman of the board of the Community College Foundation and later desegregated high schools Mountain State Bar Association. the Beckley Area Foundation. before completing his undergraduate MSBA recognized Long as the state’s Long is a founding board member degree at Bluefield State College. In Most Outstanding Black Attorney. of the Bluefield Area Foundation, 1977, he earned his JD from the West He is a past president of the West a predecessor of the Community Virginia University College of Law Virginia Bar Foundation. Foundation of the Virginias that serves and established his law practice in Long has also served WVU the residents of Mercer Country, West Bluefield, West Virginia. He retired and its law school. For 15 years, Virginia, and Tazewell County, Virginia. from practice in 2011. he was a board member of the He is a past chairman of the Board of He is a past chairman of the WVU Foundation and is a Director Governors of Concord University. National Litigation Group and a past Emeritus. He is a Dean’s Partner Long and his wife, Darnell Long, chairman of the Association of Trial at the College of Law and was a have a daughter, Traci Morris, and two Lawyers of America Minority Caucus. member of the Visiting Committee. grandchildren, Taylor and Dakota.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 19 Commencement Speaker
on the Uniform Law Commission, he Over the course of his career, Cardi vincent paul cardi proposed that the commission draft a has held visiting professorships at statute creating remedies for victims of Wake Forest, Ohio State, Mercer, St. unauthorized publication of intimate John’s and St. Thomas universities. images, commonly known as revenge He is a member of the American Vincent Paul Cardi is the Bowles Rice pornography. As a result, the Uniform Law Institute, past president of the Professor of Law at West Virginia Law Commission established a Southeastern Association of Law University College of Law. He has been committee to study and then draft the Schools, and a former board member selected Professor of the Year by the statute. Appointed chair of both the and president of Legal Aid of West WVU College of Law Class of 2019. Study and Drafting Committees, Cardi Virginia. Last fall, he completed He teaches contracts, sales and directed the drafting of the Uniform terms as a commissioner on the West secured transactions, bankruptcy, Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Virginia State Election Commission. creditors and debtor rights, and Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, He earned his undergraduate degree commercial law. He is a past recipient which was completed in the summer in history and Juris Doctorate from of the Professor of the Year Award of 2018, approved as a Uniform Act Ohio State University, and his LL.M. and the WVU Foundation Award for by the Uniform Law Commission from Harvard University. Outstanding Teaching. in July 2018 and by the American Cardi’s wife, Jane, is a local Cardi chairs the West Virginia Bar Association in February of this artist who recently retired as an State Commission on Uniform year. The Act has been introduced as assistant dean of the WVU College of State Laws and is a Commissioner legislation in a number of states this Education. They have three sons. on the nationwide Uniform Law year and was signed into law by the Commission. Among his recent work governor of Colorado in April.
20 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES
Dana D. Brooks Dean
commencement exercises May 10, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin
ALMA MATER Katie Martin
WELCOME Dana D. Brooks Dean
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Keli Zinn Deputy Athletic Director West Virginia University
SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin
AKA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARD Kelsey Kinnamon
CPASS DEAN’S STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD Courtney Carver
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Dana D. Brooks
CLOSING Dana D. Brooks
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee President West Virginia University
RECESSIONAL Brett Miller
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 21 Doctor of Education
COACHING AND TEACHING STUDIES Jamie Kumor Gilbert Stephanie R. McWilliams
Doctor of Philosophy
COACHING AND TEACHING STUDIES Lynda Ellen Bowers
Master of Science
ATHLETIC TRAINING Lucas Dakota Baker Andrea Espinosa Ty Bigelow Nicholas William Fisher Sarah Bowser Joseph Jay Iadarola Alex Jerome Brun Christina Impallaria Alicia Ellen Carey Kristen Ann Kliemisch Chadwick Owen Diamond Miranda Jean Pell Matthew Ferreira Elizabeth Marie Samball Madeline Renae Legerski Emily Kathryn Woods Trevor James Lotz Daniela Alejandra McHugh-Carias SPORT MANAGEMENT Sean O’Neill Peter Kent Branch Jillian Mary Sarm Soren Christian Butler August Edmond Campbell COACHING AND SPORT EDUCATION Kyle Arthur Davis Nicholas Ray Berchock Daniel Karrs Troy Frederick Birdsall Kyle McDonald Jarrod Dustin Burton Paul Anthony Mickle William Cedar III Ryan Michael Minnigh Reese Paul Dziedzic Amanda L. Mitchell Nadya Gill Joseph Mitchin Bryana Ashley McCarthy James Roland Pepin Adam Shuldman Emily Jean Sabatino Leighann Paulette Sainato PHYSICAL EDUCATION - TEACHER EDUCATION Clara Mae Santucci Craig Ryan Bekier James Tyler Walter Zachary Boyette Joshua Matthew Weakland Ryan Carpenter Carli Brooke Yoho Rebecca Ann Chervin Jacob Daniel Zuk Theodore Thomas Deljanovan Chandler Paris Zulia Andrew John Dinterman
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
22 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
Joshua Tyler Bane Gavin Matthew Lawrence Barnett Benjamin Roger Martin Krystal Marie Dixon Stephen Fontaine Lovelace Donovan Keith Rucker Courtney Alexandra Herndon Nia Florence Marrow Alyssa Lynn Shingle
Bachelor of Science
ATHLETIC COACHING EDUCATION SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY Chris Joseph Bender Halley Marie Altieri Haley Alexandra Umbel Bruce Alexander Bonfili ** Danielle Arnold Matthew Bennett Warner Anthony James Geeza James Vance Ball * Taryn Nicole Whitmore ** Bailey R. Guffin Alyssa Nasha’ Barron ** Dylan Thomas Jordan †* Christian Tobias Brown SPORT MANAGEMENT Natalie Dawn Kinkead John Richard Caldwell Tyler Audette Raymond Mitchell Kryzak * Caitlin Rose Casciotti Sean Michael Ball Carlyn Jane McKee Madeline Elaine Cenci * Ryan David Barrow ** Alexa Paige Miley Mackenzie Paige Conroy * Ryan Christopher Booker Chaz Christopher Nelson Bailey Reagan Doggett *** Alfred Lawrence Costanzo Edward Ramsey Jr. Jonathan Tyler Dolin ** Sam Curtis DeMuzio Michael William Schlund Marco Antonio Fazio * Kyle MacLeod Florio *** Jacob Aaron Thompson ** Jason Paul Fertig Nicholas Steven Gigliotti * Kylie Grzybowski ** Brandon Takashi Halupnik ATHLETIC TRAINING Madison Nicole Hill Cody Keith Heffelfinger * John Albert Brecht IV Lauren Sydney Hobson Jared Michael Horan * Braeden Chase Wilhelm Carroll Amanda Ann Ingram * Mitchell Corey Hunt ** Courtney Alzette Carver Kaitlyn Beth Jones ** Luke Jobson Kieran Jonathan Damm *** Kelsey Jon Kinnamon Kody Lawrence Knight Kailey Lynn Garten Nicholas Cannon Knopf TJ Lake * Trey James Koermer Katerina Marie Shriver Lake ** Benjamin Chase Monroe † Bailey Elizabeth Long Marykatherine Lane Christian Joel Monserrat Gabriella Merse Ryan T. Lupo ** Holden Keith Moore †* Paige Elizabeth Mroz *** Dane Edward Lutton Danielle Alanna Myers ** Haley Brooke Oliphant Sara Alise McCarthy Michael William Ouly Jose Antonio Prieto Amber Nichole McMullen * Thomas David Pakulski †** Margaret Mary Sherlock †** Julia Elizabeth Lewis Mellett Robert Lee Pritt Caroline Noelle Thornburg Maverick Jon Mitchell *** Marcus Edward Prunty Gavin Blake Vincent Marilyn Munzer Anthony Hatton Rawlings Jr. Nicholas Ryan Nolet ** Chase Samuel Robey PHYSICAL EDUCATION - TEACHER EDUCATION James Packard Northrup Logan Shane Routt ** Cassandra Alves Lindsey Ashton Owens James Patrick Sawyer Kaleb Townsend Athey Abigail Perez ** Savannah Rae Shamblin Sarah Bollaci ** David Phillip Perroots ** Joshua Patrick Shortall ** Dylan Brice Davis Kylie Angaline Pyle Nicholas Cale Simon * Isaac Wayne Deskins Alex Michael Reichert * Alexander Philip Slates * Dominic Edward Frampton Colin Taylor Reidy Kegan Phillip Snyder Sean Patrick Hannigan Danica Lee Rogers John Millington Stacks Jr. Joseph Kurt Kuegler Erich James Schneider Matthew Torres ** Kenna Darnelle Markham Samantha Erin Seufert Justin August Walder * Andrew Benjamin McDermott * Farhan Salim Shaikh Tyler Clayton Mongold Raya Nicole Smaidi ** Austin Matthew Rogers *** Shelby Rose Smith Justin Tucker ** James Spencer * Kaitlin Ann Ulicny Cherlyn Rose Tegtmeyer
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 23 Commencement Speaker
for governance and compliance from Constitution and Bylaws, the keli zinn the University of Maryland, where Big East Conference Sport and she joined the compliance staff in Championship Committee for Men’s 2004 as compliance coordinator and Women’s Tennis, Big 12 Bylaw and was named assistant athletic Committee, the WVU Office of the Keli Zinn is responsible for assisting director for compliance in 2005. President’s Social Justice Committee the WVU director of athletics While at Maryland, Zinn worked and the WVU College of Physical with the overall administration of in the day-to-day operations to Activity and Sport Sciences Advisory the Department of Intercollegiate ensure compliance for the athletic Committee. She is currently serving Athletics. She provides strategic department and more than 700 at the national level as chair of the direction and operations management student-athletes in 27 varsity sports NCAA Division I Committee on to a department that includes 18 programs. She served as the sport Student-Athlete Reinstatement intercollegiate programs, 250 coaches administrator for women’s tennis and as a member of the NCAA and staff and a budget exceeding $93 and competitive cheer providing Division I Legislative Committee. million annually. As the department’s oversight in budget planning, Regionally, Zinn serves on the primary liaison to the University’s personnel and facility operations. Board of Directors of the Greater central administration, she works Previously, Zinn served as Morgantown Convention and closely with WVU’s general counsel, compliance assistant at the Big East Visitors Bureau. strategic initiatives, finance and Conference, where she assisted In 2019, the Sports Business human resources. Zinn serves in the review of institutional Journal named Zinn a recipient as the administrator to WVU’s compliance audits and processing of the prestigious Forty Under football program with oversight of all conference and NCAA waivers 40 Awards. She was honored as to the daily operations, including and violations. She worked with WVU’s Distinguished Alumnus of but not limited to, finances, capital conference staff to coordinate events the College of Physical Activity and projects and infrastructure, contract and served as oversight to the Sport Sciences in 2018. Zinn was negotiations, game day and student-athlete advisory committee. recognized by College AD’s Next postseason administration. Zinn has been involved in Up series and selected among the In December of 2014, President numerous national, conference SportsBusiness Journal’s Game E. Gordon Gee appointed Zinn and University committees Changers in 2016. WVU’s interim director of athletics over the years, including the Zinn is a graduate of West and she became the first female National Association for Athletics Virginia University with a bachelor’s to lead the University’s athletic Compliance (NAAC) Education degree and master’s degree in sport department. She served in that Committee, the NAAC Reasonable management. She and her husband, capacity until February 2015. Standards Committee, the Nathaniel, reside in Morgantown. A native of Petersburg, West NAAC Professional Development Virginia, Zinn came to WVU in Committee, the Atlantic Coast 2010 as associate athletic director Conference Committee on
24 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS
H. Keith Jackson Philip J. Faini/Falbo Family Dean
commencement exercises May 10, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Anthony Gray
NATIONAL ANTHEM Michelle Smith
ALMA MATER Michelle Smith
WELCOME H. Keith Jackson Philip J. Faini/Falbo Family Dean
HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: Joyce E. McConnell JAY ALLEN CHATTAWAY Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
David M. Hauser Chair, Faculty Senate
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Jay Chattaway American composer
SIMPLE GIFTS Michelle Smith
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES John W. Hendricks III - Associate Dean Multidisciplinary Studies
Alison Helm - Director School of Art and Design
Michael Ibrahim - Director School of Music
Joshua B. Williamson - Director School of Theatre and Dance
CLOSING H. Keith Jackson
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce E. McConnell
RECESSIONAL Anthony Gray
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 25 Doctor of Musical Arts
CONDUCTING Matthew Justin McCurry Natilan Casey-Ann Crutcher Dipendra Sunam Yanjing Gu Sijia Wang PERFORMANCE Ramon Thiago Mendes de Oliveira Lauretta M. Werner Eftihia Victoria Arkoudis John David O’Donnell Ruobing Zhao Christopher Charles Bowmaster Michelle Sharon Smith
Master of Art
ART EDUCATION MUSIC INDUSTRY MUSICOLOGY Marissa Lynn Gain Andrew Tyler Flanagan Julia Kathryn Kuhlman Amie Dawn Perriello Kaitlin Fritts Paige Ashley Zalman Sommer Elizabeth Toffle Staci Joann Pritt John Joshua Swiger ART HISTORY Jon Conor White Elizabeth Ann Wheeler
Master of Fine Arts
CERAMICS INTERMEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY PRINTMAKING Luke Thomas Doyle Rachel Emily Simpson Stephanie Renae Alaniz
GRAPHIC DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY SCULPTURE Kseniia Leshchenko Justin Edward Harrison Burns Cornelius Alexander Hugo Thomas Nelson Gillette
Master of Music
CONDUCTING PERFORMANCE Cody William Lassinger Bonnie Joy Blanchard Pingyi Song Samantha Jamie Donnell Julia Kathryn Kuhlman JAZZ PEDAGOGY George Lawrence Milosh Michael Tanner Davis Sarah Renae Plumley Jesse Adam Preis Claire Catherine Robertson-Preis David M. Stedge Lucia Helena Zung de Andrade
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
26 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Arts
ART HISTORY MUSIC THEATRE * Jessicah Christine Hersom David Gregory Kretzer †*** Savannah Dawn Aldridge Isaac Yukio Portillo ** Walter Alexander Rhodes * Jonathan David Dent II Emily Louise Richardson †** Afsoon Sabet Olivia Katherine Loy *** Christopher Robert Maloney DANCE MUSIC (CONTEMPORARY AND INTEGRATIVE *** Joshua Caleb Short *** Tyler Jared Detrick PERFORMANCE) *** Madison Monroe Slusher ** Gabrielle E. Green ** Olivia Drew Boughton *** Alyssa Claire Koopman Jamie Lynn Mandelson *** Kaci Diane McCleery * Brooklyn Paige Moran MUSIC INDUSTRY †*** Alison Fiona Paul Eric Darnell Kelly Jr. ** Ashley Ann Pritchard Benjamin Wayne Wilson * Savannah Marie Pruett Rachel Lelah Strader ** Katherine Margaret Tavolacci
Bachelor of Fine Arts
ACTING GRAPHIC DESIGN PAINTING * Micah Caroline Beachy Jeffrey Andrew Breeden * Madison Lee Cochran Megan Jo Chacalos ** Andrea Contaldi ** Linsey Brianne McCollam *** Jordan Elizabeth Crow Lee Andrew Dodd ** Caroline Elizabeth Dawson Andi Mae Harvey PRINTMAKING Katelyn Marie Fauss ** Carly Erin Ledbetter Sarah Lynn Cale Trenton Thomas Hudson Katherine Michelle Nichol ** Tyler Mason Carter * Jared Douglas Munson Francesca Lee Pisano Mateo Fuentes *** Emma Christine Patterson Graham Addison Price *** Olivia Jeanette Richardson †** Mary Kathleen Elizabeth Pennington Austin T. Rupp Lucas Tyler Smith *** Elise Briggs Rucker *** Heather Janine Segessenman *** Joshua Caleb Short Taylor Brea Thomas SCULPTURE *** Jaquelyn Leora Tun Jenna Marie Adams ART EDUCATION Charles William McKay *** Shaikha K. Alotaibi INTERMEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY *** Leigha Morgan Takacs *** Michelle Anne Fegeley Jonah Matthew Christoff * Hannah Marie Vincent * Kyleen Elizabeth Kelly Courtney Alyssa Kanig * Margaret Mary McGaughey Madison Nicole Nottingham THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY * Marcus Russell Geise MUSICAL THEATRE *** Marissa Maria Bailey *** Faith Whitney Burman ** Matthew Glen Clark *** Katherine Rene Conklin * Brittani Nichole Hill Haley Maria Hizer Cyerah Grace Zoeller
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 27 Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
Patrick Evan Compston * Stephen Jay Knott Shane Edward Saddler
Bachelor of Music
MUSIC COMPOSITION MUSIC PERFORMANCE: JAZZ STUDIES Levi Thomas Ferrebee * Wesley P. Greer
MUSIC EDUCATION MUSIC PERFORMANCE: PIANO ** Gloria Monique Garner *** Jacob Bumgarner †*** Shane Lee Mercy *** Jia Sin Hon Karyann Cate Mitchell *** Bailey Elizabeth Ream Logan Robert Mullennex Kyu Sunwoo *** Meghan Ann Taschenberger *** Alyna Pei Cheng Thian
MUSIC PERFORMANCE: INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE: VOICE ** Isaac Jerome Lee Brady Caitlin Forrest Dorthea Chisholm * Joshua James Dickey *** Amelia Gwen Welsh * Collin Lee Faulkenberry ** Michaela Jean Woodbrey ** Robert James Leong * Jamie Marie Mager MUSIC THERAPY ** Cody Thomas Pasden Bethanie Kay Aylor *** Meghan Ann Taschenberger
Certificate
MUSIC INDUSTRY Sarah Renae Plumley
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
28 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 2019 Outstanding Students
Olivia Jeanette Richardson Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking
Gloria Monique Garner Bachelor of Music, Music Education
Matthew Glen Clark Bachelor of Fine Arts, Musical Theatre
2019 Student Marshals
Stephen Jay Knott Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
Olivia Jeanette Richardson Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking
Jacob Bumgarner Bachelor of Music, Music Performance
Savannah Dawn Aldridge Bachelor of Arts, Theatre
Marissa Maria Bailey Bachelor of Fine Arts, Musical Theatre
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 29 Honorary Degree Recipient
After leaving the Navy, Jay moved In 1991 he was asked to be a jay allen chattaway to New York and began writing and “guest composer” for “Star Trek: producing records for CBS. His first The Next Generation.” This turned album contained the hit version into a stellar opportunity which of the “Theme from Rocky,” for lasted 16 years, scoring “Star Trek: Jay Allen Chattaway was born and legendary trumpet artist, Maynard The Next Generation,” “Deep Space raised in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Ferguson. This earned Chattaway Nine,” “Voyager” and “Enterprise.” He began playing piano at age 7 and a gold album and a Grammy His television work has garnered the trumpet at age 10. He was a nomination; one of many. nine Emmy Nominations, and he student at Carroll Township Junior Other artists he worked with won an Emmy for his score for High School and studied with Robert include Carly Simon, Herb Alpert, “Star Trek: Voyager.” Rossi. Chattaway began writing for Bob James, Doc Severinson, and the Chattaway donated his collection the junior high school band when he VonTrapp Children. He produced of Star Trek musical scores to West was in the eighth grade. He continued and worked with Gato Barbieri, a Virginia University and continues to to write and arrange for the high great saxophone player and composer mentor WVU composition students school band and graduated from who wrote the score to “Last Tango while serving as Distinguished Monongahela High School in 1964. in Paris.” Gato asked Chattaway Composer-in-Residence. He He was awarded a Board of to help him with another movie composed and conducted Jubilee150 Governor’s scholarship to West score, “Firepower,” starring Sophia to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Virginia University and studied Loren. Chattaway’s first experience the University. composition and music education, in the film world was conducting He remains active in composing and later serving as assistant band the London Philharmonic while conducting worldwide and was recently director to Dr. Budd Udell while watching Sophia Loren on the big featured conducting the London working on his master’s degree. His screen. This led to a career in scoring Philharmonic at Royal Albert Hall. graduate studies were interrupted motion pictures and also working in He and his wife, Terri, now divide by the Vietnam War, and he joined advertising music. their time between sailing their 50- the arranging staff of the United He moved to Malibu, California foot sailboat, Cadenza, in the Pacific States Navy Band in Washington, in 1985 and began writing music waters of Mexico and their home on D.C. He was soon promoted to chief for many more films, including Martha’s Vineyard. arranger and composer-in-residence. “Red Scorpion,” Chuck Norris’ Together they have four children Chattaway returned to WVU many “Missing-in-Action,” and Stephen and five grandsons. years later and received his master’s King’s “Silver Bullet.” He also degree and was inducted into the composed for National Geographic Academy of Distinguished Alumni. and Jacques Cousteau.
30 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND DESIGN
Kenneth P. Blemings Interim Dean
commencement exercises May 10, 2019 | 3:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin
ALMA MATER Katie Martin
WELCOME Kenneth P. Blemings Interim Dean
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Mary Beth Adams Research Soil Scientist USDA Forest Service
SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Kenneth P. Blemings
CLOSING Kenneth P. Blemings
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
RECESSIONAL Brett Miller
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 31 Doctor of Philosophy
ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCE GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS Rebecca L. Hagedorn Md Asraful Jahan Zohreh Erfanian Ghanad Shirinkaam Lindsay Marie Parenti Lina Yang Yiming He Sr. Elizabeth Anne Shepherd Collin Dean Hodges Roy Christopher Skinner HUMAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Douglas Mugabe Areeya Towviriyakul Christopher Belkon Agba Angela Marie Dial PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE FOREST RESOURCES SCIENCE Matthew Desmond Oliver Suejin Park Douglas William Arbogast Pariya Pourmohammadi Kristen Lea Wickert Crissa Kaye Cooey Denis Marvin Scott Mack Wilson Frantz Shanequa Smith REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY Brandi Anne Gaertner Justin Angelo Lopez Alice Rose Millikin Yuxi Wang
Master of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
Kelly Jean Brown Christopher Oluwaseun Fasinu Tyler J. Simpson Richard Josef Wolff
Master of Landscape Architecture
Taiwo Abigail Ajibade Mariami Maghlakelidze Debsree Mandal Joseph Leke Oguns
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
32 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Master of Science
AGRICULTURAL AND EXTENSION EDUCATION HORTICULTURE RESOURCE ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT Lee Isaac Wright Heather Reshel Griffith Zarina Ismailova Marissa Elizabeth Meltzer ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITIONAL AND FOOD SCIENCE Michael Casey O’Conor Zachary Charles Phipps Zainab Abbas Andrew Micah Shall Victoria Elizabeth Ayres WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES Timothy Paul Boltz Joshua Noah Ankeny APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY Madison Elizabeth Frye Gordon Wesley Dimmig Jennifer Lynne Kane Rachel Grace Newman Laura Danielle Graham Brianna Lynn Mayfield Alleda Majorie Rose Rebecca Anne Long Madison Emily Santella Nathaniel Vernon Owens DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING Mina Rachel Shahbodaghi Reina Marie Tyl Jordan Elliott Miller Casey Lynn Showman Zac Franklin William Zacavish
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOIL AND WATER SCIENCE PLANT PATHOLOGY Rivkah Denise Nisan Amy Michelle Metheny Katie Danielle Stutler REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY Malia Danielle Berg Logan Paul Zeigler
Master of Science in Forestry
Charles Clinton Gabbert Breanne Lorraine Held
Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
William Philip Brown Jr. Garrett Mackay DePergola Rachel Margaret Lentz Cody Jacob Moser Olivia Anne Sinclair Dalton James Smith Jessica Marie Soto Emma Wagner
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 33 Bachelor of Science
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ** Airtica Diamond Thomas Juan F. Morantes Jessica Amber Una Frazier Ethan Bryce Umstead Zachary Kyle Morris * Bailey William Wolpert * Peyton David Palmer AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT Augustin Peponidis John Morgan Clauss APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY John William Schmidt * Craig Allen Cohen †*** Kinsey M. Reed *** Seth Allen Underwood Paul Edward Dean Nicole Marie Utano Tristan Nathaniel Walker Sean Spioch Gorman Justin Ross White Evan Caleb Harman BIOCHEMISTRY Ty Allan Wilkerson Luke Elliott Hott †* Garima Agarwal Madison Hrynda †*** Mia Gabriele Antinone ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY Zachary Scott Johnson †* Logan Drew Bays RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Mark Gabriel Klingler Amanda Beth Bennett Brennen Thomas Adams Allison Ann Louk Christian Calvin Cinco Derek Salvatore Cleveland Tanner Benton McNeely Austin Robert Clark Justin Tyler Curfman ** Dillon Brant Meadows *** Mark Alexander Colantonio Andrew Dillon Hamilton Talon LeeAnn Myers * Kyle Austin Davis * Emma Jane Hartle * Cynthia Lynn Sheckels †** Benjamin Madden Duplaga Christopher Ryan Hoeft Alston Cole Spears †*** Caleb Fan Nicholas Ryan Johnson Jackson Patrick Steinly * Olivia Jane Friel Jacob Henry Klatt James Christian Stokman †*** Samuel Lee Gary ** Aaron Nathaniel Lehr ** Brandon Carter Womble †* Hannah Paige Hypes Casey Francis Martel †** Noor Malik Tori Lynn Omatick ANIMAL AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES †** Nila Manivannan Roland M. Ring Tabitha Lorene Arnold †* Holland Noel-Alysa Matlock Alec Hunter Sauers ** Lindsey Marie Baker †*** Dylan William Miller * Madison Rose Sterne Morgan Elizabeth Basye †*** Minahal Naveed Dante Tiberi Tiffany Amber Bellissimo Kayla Marie Paterniti Frank Matthew Vacante * Ella Ireta Betler †*** Garrett Paxton Riggleman Alanna Emily Zicha Jesse Tyler Burkett *** Kathryn Mary Elizabeth Taylor Breeanna Renee Buysse *** Gabrielle Kyra Wagner ENVIRONMENTAL, SOIL AND WATER SCIENCES †* Amy Crumlich †*** Seneca Rae Williams Colt Michael Bush Hannah Katheren Dawson Jarrett D. Fowler Alexandra Nicole Demastes DESIGN STUDIES ** Alexandria Nicole Gourley Nicole Juliette Gardenier Eric Ricardo Alvarez Zeke Alan Scott * Jarred Michael Hitt Cassidy Mary Baker Austin Jaymes Tweedy †* Hannah Paige Hypes * Morgan Elizabeth DeCicco Zachary Andrew Vaughn Emily Renne Icard Rita Elizabeth Forbush Kara Louise-Dare Iden Danielle Nicole Solomon ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL Allyson Nicole Klinger RESOURCE ECONOMICS Gabriella Annaleis Kosek ENERGY LAND MANAGEMENT Robert T. Barber ** Samantha Marie LaBelle Walker Shane Lee Blosser Tatianna A. Evanisko-Long Clayton Donald Lapp ** Conner Pierson Boyd †* Delana Shea McCoy ** Nathaniel Carlson FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING * Olivia Ann McHale * Matthew Hunter Combs Kristen Blaine Britton Marie Mills Christopher Scott Core Brianna Lynn Bowers * Curtis Todd Patton †*** Reid Howard Croft Olivia Claire Henry * Kayelin Nicole Perry Guy W. Dingle Brianna Danielle Malloy * Sarah Louise Randolph James Austin Grant III * Samantha Jo McIntire * Molly Sarah Raque Timothy Vance Hand Rachel Ellen Morton †*** Kinsey M. Reed Zachery Joseph Heim Hanna Alexandra Powers ** Abagail Maddison Reed Tyler Richard Hildreth Savannah Elizabeth Steilner Brooke Alyse Sandy Deonte D. Hill Madison Dawn Taylor * Berkley Sue Scoggin ** Benjamin Merrick Lauro Isabella Testa ** Adam Wright Sirk Collin Robert Lewis Samantha Jewel Wasserman Elisabeth Holly Six Ian Hunter Miller ** Joseph Tanner Smith Shon Michael Moore
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
34 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Science (continued)
HUMAN NUTRITION AND FOODS WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Holden Lee Adkins †** Morgan Leandra Agee James Wallace Bock Jr. Anna Moriah Alfred ** Katherine Marian Blaylock *** Robert Earl Dean III †** Ashton Savannah Amos Daniel Patrick Boyle * Savolia Alexis Spottswood III ** Lindsey Taylor Bonneau Tyler John Campbell Ross B. Watkins Liana Rachael Chapman Alexis Marie Carr Hannah Joann Gongola †*** Jillian Faylene Clemente Kendall Rose Hess Connor Dylan Cunningham Jenna Ann Hunter * Sierra Nicole Delaney Faisal Husain Brittany Jean Demski Alexis Ann Kapostasy Zachary Ryan Dienes *** Tara Nicole Kirkpatrick * Dylan Paul Dunkle Isabelle Anne Mahalick Karissa Maye Elser Briana Lynnee Rose Rumney Allison Ann Fulcher * Meghan Sauder *** Philip Chad Gibson Cody Lee Smith ** Robert Ellis Gower †* Hope Lynn Spriggs Damian Frank Hawkins †*** Morgan Renee Vucelik Carlton Thomas Howard Tiara Nicole Waters †* Andrew David Johnson Devon Bryce Kokoska INTERIOR DESIGN ** Lindsay Leightner ** Jessica Laurie Balash Eliot John Lieboff ** Mackenzie Renee Bouch Monisha Kanti Mahalaha Darian Lynn Dickson Colton Matthew McKivitz Lindsey Marie Graudin * Hagan Brian Messer *** Kasey Jane Helmick Alec Benjamin Mitchell ** Angelena Marie Kayafas Alexander Jacob Murray Alissa Paige Link Izzabella Roxanne Och * Samantha Jo McIntire Carl Edward Riems *** Evan Nicole Robinson * Cynthia Lynn Sheckels ** Megan Riley Slavich * Joel Slabe Erica Mackenzie Wolf *** Joellen Marie Stivala * Ashley Nicole Szumski SOIL SCIENCE Arryn Michael Tennant * October Theodore Kell * Benjamin Evans Vance *** Hannah Leigh Somerville * Janet Wynne Vertin William Thomas Vogt Sarah Allison Weaver * Cody William Welsh Jacob Joseph Wimmer Caleb Andrews Worley
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 35 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
AGRICULTURAL AND EXTENSION EDUCATION ANIMAL AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION * Kindra Dawn Carr Jenni Lynn Bobo David Jacob Stas Jr. * Shane Andrew Christopher Paige Allison Bohrer * Katherine Ann Daugherty Jacob Anthony Browder HORTICULTURE ** Andrew Lawrence Hauser Morgan Catherine Craney Clayton Victor DeWalt Derrick Lowell Jackson Kylie Nicole Golkosky Kristina Marie Sprankle Ashley Marie McAfee John Harless Amy Lynn Stiffler Julie A. Miller Brandi Delain Harrison * Coleton Todd Payne Hannah Christine Kays * Madison Brooke Quinn Rachel Jacquelyn Kimble Paul Logan Lee Rapp Myranda Hailey Klein *** Hannah Valeria Schantz Zachary Elijah Martin ** Lauren Elizabeth Tennant Rachel Sidney Parrish Travis Daniel Veach ** Shane Michael Plum Brooke Marie Shank Jamie Lynn Tersigni
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Evan Michael Adamson *** Samuel Clark Bearinger Robert Anthony Bellissimo David Andrew Blades * Broc Weldon Bowers Eden Francesca Clymire-Stern ** Victoria Marina Cruz Michael Rory Friddle Colton Johnson Frink *** Andrew Michael Hirsch James Ryan Holtzman Ryan Jenkins Mason Clay Kauffman Jason Dalton King Kayla Abigail McKenzie Amy Elizabeth Miller * Matthew Joesph Spiroff ** Connor David Steele ** Christopher John Stephan Geoffrey Masuda Vaughan Jonathan Tyler Welsh Scott Leigh Ziegler Jr.
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
36 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
Noor Hassan Almustafa *** Jacob Patrick Bauer Tanner Scott Cool ** Theresa Suzanne Fallova * Sara Alaine Fetty Sean Patrick Gaffney Jackson Tyler Gardner Daniel John Glines James Arthur Haggar * Adam Craig Higby Austyn Thomas Marini Sr. Kane O’Connor ** James Ronald Orchowski Victoria Peterson Howard Donovan Price Stephen Gregory St Pierre Cameron Todd Still Jacob Timothy Vargas †** Landis Christopher Wenger
Bachelor of Science in Recreation
Ian Lyn Crowther Curtis James Kolke Devin O’Brien Meyer Knicolus Kyiel Smith ** Ashton Marie Stevenson *** Joellen Marie Stivala *** Holly Rose Stokely ** Sara Anne Valentine
Certificate
GIS AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS Vincenzo Cribari Debsree Mandal Marissa Elizabeth Meltzer Joseph Leke Oguns Nathaniel Vernon Owens Pariya Pourmohammadi
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 37 Commencement Speaker
forest ecosystems in response on advisory committees, and has mary beth adams to various stressors, and using been an editor for several significant that understanding to sustain the journal volumes and books. productivity of forest ecosystems. She is an active member of the Much of her work has been Soil Science Society of America, Mary Beth Adams is a research soil conducted on the Fernow Society of American Foresters, scientist with the USDA Forest Experimental Forest near Parsons, Ecological Society of America, Service, Northern Research Station West Virginia, where she served as Association for Women in Science, and an adjunct graduate faculty research project leader and scientist and has been honored as a Fellow of member in the Davis College of in charge of the Fernow for 20 years. the Soil Science Society of America, Agriculture, Natural Resources and She specializes in large, long-term a Distinguished Alumnus of Purdue Design. She earned a BS and MS in experiments, and is principal or University’s College of Agriculture Forestry from Purdue University, co-principal investigator on studies and an Inspiring Women for and a PhD in Soil Science and supported by the National Science Outstanding Scientific Achievement, Forestry from North Carolina State Foundation. She has published more and for Outstanding Mentoring by University. Her research interests than 150 scientific articles, served the Northern Research Station of the include understanding how water on many graduate committees at Forest Service. and nutrients move through WVU and other institutions, served
38 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Jeffrey H. Coben Dean
commencement exercises May 10, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
NATIONAL ANTHEM Michelle Smith
ALMA MATER Michelle Smith
WELCOME Jeffrey H. Coben Dean
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Jan Rader Chief, Huntington Fire Department Member, Mayor’s Office of Drug Control Policy Task Force
SIMPLE GIFTS Michelle Smith
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Linda A. Alexander Senior Associate Dean for Academic, Student and Faculty Affairs
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences
RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 39 Doctor of Philosophy
EPIDEMIOLOGY SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Sara Catherine Warfield Angela Marie Dyer
Master of Public Health
EPIDEMIOLOGY HEALTH POLICY SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Krystal Renee Capers Lauren D. Ferrell Clarissa Michael Bonnefond Kathleen Elizabeth Cranmer Marco Schaaf Lisa Christine Calderwood Hanna Davis Kyle Strother Laura Sims Casto Alan Richard Jackson Kori Nicole Woodrum Caroline Mullins Keller Elena Marie Wojcik Rana Dallah Radwan OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Meghan Ann Tuscano HEALTH SCIENCES Samantha Jae Witchey Jeffrey Alan Pesarsick
Master of Science
SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION Christopher John Babcock Megan Elizabeth Bice Jason T. Piacente
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
40 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Science
PUBLIC HEALTH Elizabeth Ann Andrevich * Lindsey Marie Jackson * Erin L. Nelson Alexa Hope Angelo ** Carly Marie Jansure †* Kaitlyn Elizabeth Pompili Taylor Marie Bailey ** Bailey Leigh Johnson Bridget Kathryn Roche * Gillian Duffy Bonmer Daniel Lawrence Kirwin Ghaffar Mobolaji Sanni Lyndsay Breanna Bonomo Rushawn George Larmond Megan Elizabeth Scott †*** Erin Rose Bradley ** Elizabeth Marie Laudermilk * Antonia Kae Sinibaldi Jordan Stafford Brown ** Kylie Jordan Lawhorne Victoria Sharee Smith Tyler Thomas Castle *** Taylor Corrin Limer * Alison Paige Stottlemyer Hayley Elizabeth Connolly Kayla Michele Loughlin ** Michaela Danielle Stull * Christine Shannon Donahue ** Natalie Sarah Sue Mafield * Jessica Nguyen Tan Ashley Marie Dorsey Cassandra Edna McCoy Stephanie Orallo Thomson Kaylyn Ashley Freeman Allison Morgan McCracken * Allison Brooke Tolbert Jessica Fern Gill †** Daniel Garth Miller †* Victoria Paige Weber Nicholas Jamie Gollotto Haley Marie Moffa Rachel Meagan Wolak Brittany Marie Himes * Stephanie Morgan Motchar
Certificate
APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS Rebecca L. Hagedorn Marshall Alan Naimo Jr.
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 41 Commencement Speaker
from Marshall University and an surrounding communities and jan rader Associate of Science in Nursing from create a holistic approach involving Ohio University. She holds many fire prevention, treatment and law service certifications and is also a enforcement. Rader recently came fire and EMS instructor in the state to national prominence after the Jan Rader joined the Huntington, of West Virginia. release of the short documentary West Virginia, Fire Department Since November 2014, Rader “Heroin(e)” by Netflix in September in August 1994. Rader is the first has been serving as a member of 2017. In April 2018, she was chosen woman to reach the rank of chief the Mayor’s Office of Drug Control as one of TIME Magazine’s “100 for a career department in the Policy Task Force. The purpose of Most Influential People in the state of West Virginia. She holds this task force is to address drug World.” a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree addiction in Huntington and the
42 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DOCTOR OF MEDICINE, DOCTORAL AND MASTER
Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences
commencement exercises May 10, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
NATIONAL ANTHEM Michelle Smith
ALMA MATER Michelle Smith
WELCOME AND Clay B. Marsh COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences
SIMPLE GIFTS Michelle Smith
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES PhD and Master of Science Lisa Salati Assistant Vice President for Graduate Education
Doctor of Medicine Norman D. Ferrari, III Vice Dean for Education and Academic Affairs
Scott A. Cottrell Associate Dean, Morgantown Campus
James P. Griffith Associate Dean, Charleston Campus
Rosemarie Cannarella Lorenzetti Associate Dean, Eastern Campus
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee President West Virginia University
RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 43 Doctor of Philosophy
BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Stephanie Anne Shumar Tiffany Ann Thibaudeau
CANCER CELL BIOLOGY Jamie Ann Barr Maria Voronkova
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY Quincy Alexander Hathaway Matthew John Myers Marshall Alan Naimo Jr.
IMMUNOLOGY AND MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS Dudley Hayes McNitt
NEUROSCIENCE Sylwia Wanda Brooks Dakota Richard Jackson Ashley Elizabeth Russell Paula Jo Webster
Master of Science
HEALTH SCIENCES Elizabeth Paige Andrick Catherine Maxine Jones Alexandra Lynn Arnold Elizabeth Victoria Labuda Caroline Bailey Sreedatta Mahavadi Thomas Joseph Brisky Nathan Howard Millerberg Kasey Paige Combs Allison Mackenzie Moore Michael Francis Derosa Ahmed Maher Shammaa Summer Monet Godshall Laura Katherine Tabor Elizabeth Ann Gregor Erin Morgan Walters
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
44 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Doctor of Medicine
Andrew Ara Abrahamian Mark Charles Kenamond ‡ Alex Robert Ritter Faiz J. Ahmed Emily Sabina Kline Jessica Lynn Rude Derek Eugene Andreini Lena Zen Kretzmer Cesarina Stephany Saldana Christopher David Bell Christine Marini Kunkle Jaime Jay Sanchez James Thomas Boothe Camille Marie Leon Eliana Andrea Sanchez Sylwia Wanda Brooks Ana-Alicia Leonso Mark Pietro Seraly Hilary Anne Brownstead John David Lindsay IV Tiffany Madison Shirkey F Donald Quintin Brubaker F Matthew Scott Lokant Allyn Morgan King Small ‡ Tyler John Buchanan ‡ Anthony Santo Machi ‡ Daniel Christopher Sprando ‡ Tyler Edwin Calkins Rahul Kumar Mannan Catherine Elizabeth Stacks F Jeffrey Wayne Cannon John Brandon Mason Brittany Nicole Stiebing Olivia Casas Diaz ‡ Kristin Michelle Meigh Conley Michael Stout Aric Matthew Clegg Alexandra Mae Mientus Lily Suh Breanna Lynn Durbin Serena Mistry Allissa Sun Gregory John Ede Patricia Nicole Moran Andres Tabares Philip Rhoney Fending Hannah Burke Morrissey Jessica Lenore Thayer Kylie Alexandra Fuller Brandon Chase Neeley Ian Daniel Thistlethwaite Ashley Mariam George ‡ Tina Thanh Nguyen ‡ F Trey William Vanek Kylie Nicole Grady ‡ Michael James Niemann Misha Varma Erin Mariko Gray F Mary Catherine Noonan Ayita Genthyann Daniel Verna Keva Taneisha Green ‡F Tyler Lynne Overholt F Joseph William Watson Keegan Grover Guffey Kun Pan Jamie Rebecca Wellman Robert Justice Halbritter ‡ Jessica Lynn Patterson Amy Renee Wells F Britney Renee Harris Gerald Lenard Rader III ‡ F Zachary Joseph Werner ‡ F Jeffrey Scott Holmes II George Joseph Raineri Nicole Alyssa Werwie F Lauren Adell Howdershelt Bilal Azhar Rana Katherine Elaine White Shane Thomas Jafri Joseph Ryan Ray ‡ Brian Patrick Wiseman F Jennifer Caitlin John Sara Arlena Reed Melissa June Wolz Garrett Hamilton Jones Sarah Elizabeth Reynolds F Brock Adam Karolcik Allen Andrew Rickards
‡ Signifies membership in the national Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Their regalia for the ceremony includes a gold cord. F Signifies membership in the national Gold Humanism Honor Society. Their regalia for the ceremony includes a white cord.
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 45 Ethical Affirmation for Scientists
“As I embark on my career as a biomedical scientist, I willingly pledge that I will honorably represent my scientific profession, that I will conduct my research and my professional life in a manner that is always above reproach, and that I will seek to incorporate the body of ethics and moral principles that constitute scientific integrity into all that I do.
I will strive always to ensure that the results of my research and other scientific activities ultimately benefit humanity and that they cause no harm.
With this affirmation, I pledge to acknowledge and honor the contributions of scientists who have preceded me, to seek truth and the advancement of knowledge in all my work, and to become a worthy role model deserving of respect by those who follow me.”
Science, Vol. 299, 2003 C. Robert Craig, PhD G. Anne Cather, MD James L. Culberson, PhD
The Oath of Hippocrates
I do solemnly swear by whatever I hold most sacred, that I will be loyal to the profession of medicine and just and generous to its members. That I will lead my life and practice my Art in uprightness and honor.
That into whatsoever home I shall enter it shall be for the good of the sick and the well to the utmost of my power and that I will hold myself aloof from wrong and corruption and from the tempting of others to vice. That I will exercise my Art, solely for the cure of my patients and the prevention of disease and will give no drug and perform no operation for a criminal purpose and far less suggest such a thing. That whatsoever I shall see or hear of the lives of men which is not fitting to be spoken, I will keep inviolably secret.
These things I do promise and in proportion as I am faithful to this oath, may happiness and good repute be ever mine, the opposite if I shall be forsworn.
Hippocrates ca. 400 B.C.
46 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
Tracy L. Morris Interim Dean
commencement exercises May 11, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin
ALMA MATER Katie Martin
WELCOME Tracy L. Morris Interim Dean
HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: Joyce E. McConnell ELLIS RAY WILLIAMS, SR. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
David M. Hauser Chair, Faculty Senate
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Ellis Ray Williams, Sr.
SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Tracy L. Morris
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce E. McConnell
RECESSIONAL Brett Miller
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 47 Doctor of Audiology
Greer McKenzie Bailey Spenser Nell Chamberlain Jenna Leigh Cramer Jordan Elizabeth Cyrus Sara Anne King Jenna Ann Littleton Carissa Richelle McCauley Elizabeth Ann Seckman
Doctor of Education
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIAL EDUCATION Amy Kurowski Burt Robin Theresa Bowen Mary Bridget Haspel Amanda Armstrong Randall Nichole Katharine Zirzow
Doctor of Philosophy
COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION Olivia Chauncey Scott Samantha Lynn Jusino Katlin Michelle Swisher Jeneice Leigh Ann Shaw
Master of Arts
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Courtney Renee Frye Seth Scott Haxel Marla Sabrina Hartman Sloane Beall Glover Alexandrea Louise Hott Mostafa Hashemi Hayley Johanna Lindsey Gabrielle Elyse Kull Hayley Johanna Lindsey Michael James McCoy COUNSELING Emily Grace McCreary ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Mia Marshea Angalich Joi Newberne Mary Elizabeth Angotti Carly Anna Arensberg Lauren Nicastro Alexis Christine Ashbrook Juliana Marie Cipressi Hannah Kristian Oster Allison Nicole Blankenship Ali Rae Cunningham Derek Leon Silski Ashley Nicole Bradley David Scott Dryden Jr. Reno Sadarah Swiger Amanda Janiece Cain Katherine Elizabeth Fairhurst Alexandra Evelyn West Kylee Nicole Gentile Wilson Randolph Harvey Alexa Christine Spangler-Davis Leia Elise Warden Jacy Virginia Woods Allyson Hope Zutaut
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
48 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Master of Arts (continued)
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/ADVANCED EARLY INTERVENTION/ SECONDARY EDUCATION Mendy Lee Broadwater EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION Elizabeth Ann Burgio Danielle Shay Gray Amanda Elizabeth Cipriano Nicholas Crandall Coughlin Jillian Elizabeth Markle Kara Brianne Combs Alesa Colleen Dang Mary Jo DeMarco Ashley Daniel Chouinard ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/MDS Traci Nicole Gibson Kevin Michael Duvall Madison Haylee Bennett Valerie D Heaberlin Sara Ann Earl Holly Kristina Bowyer Mackenzie Veugeler Cassandra Jo Garcia Sarah Bonnie Carozza Alex C. Godfrey Brittany Nicole Coffman HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION Emily Paige Patterson Jenna Marie Custer Jihad Deshun Dixon Kendall Elizabeth Snee Caitlin Miranda Daniels Armelle Dushime John Kazimierz Tudek Jr. Moriah Lee Davis Cassandra Rae Kepple Dylan W. Wagoner Megan Dawn Davis Hellen Nditsi Jamie Lee DeSantis Colton Sanders SECONDARY EDUCATION/ENGLISH Kiersten Sadara Edens Jean Marie Scarborough Elizabeth AnnMarie Blankenship Emily Renee Elkins Carol Irene Shipley Jacob Michael Depaolo Samantha Joelyn Engel Aaron H. Staats Jesse Cole Lackey Katelyn Mae Flanagan Rachel Elizabeth Lipps Sarah Jean Ford INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Sarah Elizabeth Mays Kelsey Hannah Frampton Thomas Withers Arnold Jr. Brittany Reilley Jocelyn Corrine Franklin Derek Andrew Brown Victoria Raeanne Terrio Victoria Marie Friend Kimberly Renee Cox Stephanie Christine Yuhasz Madison Blake Gregg Joshua John Eye Allyssa Donielle Loren Grubbs Andrea Nicole Hines SECONDARY EDUCATION/MATHEMATICS Kylie Jo Gump Phylicia Vaughan Pilewski Jesse Earl Borrell Regan Sophia Hanlon Aubrey Elizabeth Swisher Jacqueline Diane Costello Jennifer Lillie Hatton Andrew David Joyce Madison Anne Hayes LITERACY EDUCATION Kathryn Anne Sharpe Sydney Renee Hudson Leah Grace Bailey Elizabeth Susan Huff Bethanie Ward Dorsey SECONDARY EDUCATION/SOCIAL STUDIES Jermaine Andrew Jackson Jr. Megan Kathryn Higgins Hayley Marie Foster Jordyn Lee Jarrett Chelsie Irene Loveless Taylor Jordan Frady Rachel Margaret Keener Nicole Marie Majewski Kaitlin Amber Giles Emily Rebecca King Stacy Elizabeth Murphy Julie Christina Hazen Bailey Rose Klapp Brittany Sandra Nieman Sean Patrick Ray Cathryn Michelle Kost Joy Malaika Price Abigail Faith Lightner Chelsea L. Reader SECONDARY EDUCATION/MDS Rachel Elizabeth McComb Eva Christine Warner Hannah Marie Spencer Candace Faith Mellen Brittany Nicole Young Skylar Brooke Nieman SEVERE/MULTIPLE DISABILITIES Emily Rose Radabaugh MULTICATEGORICAL SPECIAL EDUCATION Heather Erin Basinger Kristen Renee Rexroad Ashley Alexandria Brown Anna Elise Rubenstein Gregory Michael Burns Amelia Leigh Sark Sarah Anne Williamson Isabelle Rose Scordo Anna Marie Smith PROGRAM EVALUATION AND RESEARCH Katelyn Marie Smith Wenyi Du Ashley Marie Smith Kourtney Jade Snyder Kirklyn Brian Spielman Kaylah Danielle Summers Nicole Ashley Vallen Makayla Jasmine Wilkins Kaylee Marie Williams Hannah Elizabeth Wineman Katherine Beth Wood
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 49 Master of Science
CLINICAL REHABILITATION AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING Bethany Anne Baker Andrew Nicholas Caryl Mara Ann Bartholomew Stephanie Rachelle Farber Alivia Margaret Bartifay Kathryn Suzanne Hawken Rachel Elizabeth Briscoe Revital Metro Samantha Lynn Comport Dustin Charles Mills Ashley Marie Cottrill Rebecca Blevins Plemmons Madison Flick Alexis Marie Popa Erin Elizabeth Gahn Sarah J. Seltzer Mannar Rafat Haddad Sarah Lynn Storck Allie Huffman Allyson Talaska Madison Whitehurst Johnson Ashleigh Danielle Wilson-Miles Abby Lynn Koval Alyse May Leah Nicole Muccioli Hannah Rose Opat Claire Reece Quintero Jackie Lee Smith Taylor Danielle Snodgrass Chelsea Jo Thomas Eva Leigh-Ann Thorne Annelise Catherine Turner Amy Ellen Wyatt
Bachelor of Arts
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ** Andrea Marie Duffy * Ashlyn Kristina Friend ** Mary Virginia Hooks ** Michael Thomas Ingalsbe ** Caroline Grace Kelley *** Mattie Nicole Kliethermes *** Jennifer Rose Pauley ** Roxana Gene Railingshafer *** Christina Lynne Secreto *** Samantha Paige Stout ** Danielle Nicole Williams
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
50 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MDS-EDUCATION/HUMAN SERVICES *** Madison Haylee Bennett Kevin R. Arndt ** Holly Kristina Bowyer Kira Baird Sarah Bonnie Carozza Sadera Grace Bellotte * Brittany Nicole Coffman Bailey Suzanne Brown ** Jenna Marie Custer Shannon Marie Duffy *** Caitlin Miranda Daniels Brooklyn Tynnette Gould * Megan Dawn Davis Destini Daily Hartman *** Moriah Lee Davis Brianna Shea Hayes †*** Jamie Lee DeSantis * Casandra Gabrielle Henderson Kiersten Sadara Edens Ashley Rose Kowal ** Emily Renee Elkins Brenna Anne O’Connor * Samantha Joelyn Engel Shannon Taylor Saunders ** Katelyn Mae Flanagan Sarah Jean Ford SECONDARY EDUCATION ** Kelsey Hannah Frampton * Hannah Marie Spencer *** Jocelyn Corrine Franklin * Victoria Marie Friend * Madison Blake Gregg Allyssa Donielle Loren Grubbs *** Kylie Jo Gump * Regan Sophia Hanlon ** Jennifer Lillie Hatton *** Madison Anne Hayes *** Sydney Renee Hudson * Elizabeth Susan Huff * Jermaine Andrew Jackson Jr. *** Jordyn Lee Jarrett * Rachel Margaret Keener ** Emily Rebecca King * Bailey Rose Klapp ** Cathryn Michelle Kost *** Abigail Faith Lightner Rachel Elizabeth McComb ** Candace Faith Mellen ** Skylar Brooke Nieman Emily Rose Radabaugh ** Kristen Renee Rexroad *** Anna Elise Rubenstein *** Amelia Leigh Sark Isabelle Rose Scordo *** Anna Marie Smith ** Ashley Marie Smith ** Katelyn Marie Smith ** Kourtney Jade Snyder Kirklyn Brian Spielman * Kaylah Danielle Summers * Nicole Ashley Vallen *** Makayla Jasmine Wilkins ** Kaylee Marie Williams *** Hannah Elizabeth Wineman Katherine Beth Wood
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 51 Bachelor of Science
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY Nora Saad Alsaab *** Hannah Merced Amedro Samantha Jo Mazzone Sabrina Lisa Artura †*** Alexis Nicole Anders *** Traci Nicole Nelson †*** Erin Rose Bradley Emily Rose Aspinall ** Jillian Marie Powell ** Heather Marchelle Bragg * Hailey Dawn Bittinger *** Karlee Elizabeth Raines * Mckenzie Nicole Burke *** Katelyn McKenzie Bond ** Rena Marie Reid Hannah Rae Cook * Zoie Marie Bricker ** Sidney Quinn Ross Stephanie K. Exley *** Jacob Wright Cahn Jessica Lee Russell Grace Christine Hatala *** Amelia Marie Cava ** Jensen Suzann Scott Morgan Elizabeth Hertzler *** Madison Ann Crook ** Mollie Simonton ** Katelyn Hopkins Brianna Marie Cupp * Cara Nicole Stahl * Shannon Marie Hoskins Jordan Rose Dunlap ** Brooke Allison Turner * Katelyn Amanda Libell Hayley Elizabeth Eppinger ** Kaitlyn M. Williamson * Casandra Marie Loomis * Rebecca Elaine Foltz Noelle Reed Malizia *** Kylie Morgan Frame Jessica Hayley Meyerson *** Jessica Lynn Gerard Genesis Naylor ** Alicia Nicole Harpole ** Autumn Pearl Ortiz *** Mackenzee Alice Huff * Ashley Renee Quinn Hayleigh Huston ** Molly Danielle Roloff †* Kylee Michelle Jolliff Allasyn Faye Simunic Haylee Robin Jones * Jennifer Michelle Standley †* Samantha Lynn Kazimer Taylor Lynn Sutton * Rachel Ann Lambert †*** Brooklyn Marie Vrolyk ** Janet Alexandra Lamm Lauren Christina Zukoski †*** Kaylissa Denise Lynch
Certificate
APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS INFANT/TODDLER EDUCATION Tiffani Renee Canby Heather Marchelle Bragg Mckenzie Nicole Burke EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Morgan Elizabeth Hertzler Heather Marchelle Bragg Shannon Marie Hoskins Mckenzie Nicole Burke Katelyn Amanda Libell Morgan Elizabeth Hertzler Casandra Marie Loomis Shannon Marie Hoskins Genesis Naylor Katelyn Amanda Libell Ashley Renee Quinn Casandra Marie Loomis Molly Danielle Roloff Genesis Naylor Jennifer Michelle Standley Ashley Renee Quinn Taylor Lynn Sutton Molly Danielle Roloff Lauren Christina Zukoski Jennifer Michelle Standley Taylor Lynn Sutton INTERDISCIPLINARY CERTIFICATE Lauren Christina Zukoski IN DISABILITY STUDIES Kaylissa Denise Lynch
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
52 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Honorary Degree Recipient
and assumed active duty in May 1943. most fulfilling acknowledgements ellis ray williams, sr. Following completion of combat come from former students, staff training at Camp Beale, California, members and associates who phone, Williams entered the WWII European visit and write expressing gratitude theatre in August 1944 and served and respect for the positive impact Ellis Ray Williams, Sr. was born in in the distinguished 777th Field of their interactions with him as Newberry, South Carolina, October Artillery Battalion, 9th Army as a Tech a teacher and administrator. A 17, 1921, the youngest of seven 5, C Battery forward observer radio strong advocate for education, his children to Reverend William operator. He served nine months of philosophy is to raise the intellectual Williams and Mrs. Mattie Louise combat duty including campaigns aspirations of students, cultivate Deas Singley Williams. The family of the Roer Valley, Rhine River and the innate potentials of students, moved to Gary, West Virginia, in Battle of the Bulge. stress the importance of tolerance in 1928 to take advantage of economic He enjoyed a long career with a multi-ethnic society and teach to and educational opportunities. His the McDowell County Board of individual and group needs. potential was evident as he excelled Education as a classroom teacher and At the age of 97, Williams’ in academics and sports at the coach, and as principal of Elkhorn community involvement continues elementary and secondary levels. Junior High School. He also served with active affiliations as a member Williams’ scholastic and athletic as a teacher and coach with the of the Alpha Upsilon Boule of Sigma excellence continued at Bluefield Wyoming County Board of Education, Pi Phi Fraternity, the Bluefield State State College in Bluefield, West adjunct instructor in sociology with College Alumni Association, Kappa Virginia, where he graduated cum Bluefield State College, mining Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Kimball laude with a Bachelor of Science instructor with the West Virginia Memorial Building board and the in English and Social Studies. Department of Interior, and adult Tug River Health Association board. He earned a master’s degree in education transitions instructor with Ellis Ray Williams was married sociology and industrial education the West Virginia Community Action to the late Christine Frances (Neal) from West Virginia University, Directors Association. Williams for 72 years. Together they and a certificate of advanced As the recipient of numerous raised and educated seven children studies in education from Virginia formal awards and recognitions for and have 10 grandchildren and eight Polytechnical Institute and State his work in education and human great-grandchildren. University in Blacksburg, Virginia. rights, his history of leadership, civic Williams entered the United States responsibility and community service Army Enlisted Reserve Corp in 1942 is well documented. For him, the
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 53 54 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Anthony T. Borgia Dean
commencement exercises May 11, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
NATIONAL ANTHEM Michelle Smith
ALMA MATER Michelle Smith
WELCOME Anthony T. Borgia Dean
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences
SIMPLE GIFTS Michelle Smith
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Dental Hygiene Amy D. Funk, Chair Department of Dental Hygiene
Dentistry Robert L. Wanker, Assistant Dean Student and Alumni Affairs
Post-Doctoral and Certificates Christina B. DeBiase, Associate Dean Academic and Postdoctoral Affairs
STUDENT RESPONSE Tyler Ray President Doctor of Dental Surgery - Class of 2019
McKenzi Fisher President Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association
CLOSING Anthony T. Borgia
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh
RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 55 Doctor of Dental Surgery
Mariam Mam Alnahyo Siera Carin Hardy Morgan Nowery Mason Gregory Bishop Madelyn Rose Harwell Lauren Haley Oliverio Makensey Chey Campbell Ο Eric Hatten Ο Angela M. Pelehac Nathaniel Chertok Christopher Joseph Hester Michael Raphael Petrides Doheum Choi Keith Aaron Hickman Kaitlyn Louise Pitchok Jasmine A. Dahshan Katherine Suzann Holtzapple Robert Stuart Point Breana Marie Dieringer Kenan Hatem Hossino Andrew Tyler Ray Jordan Christopher Dillon Emilee Louise Hrtyanski Louis M. Roncaglione Christopher Michael Duplaga Margaret Jane Jones Ο Kathleen Grace Schessler Mary Katherine Edwards Miranda Rae Kalaskey Courtney Anne Strubin Miranda Jo Ferrari Ο Christopher Stephen Mallow Ellen M. Valentine Joseph Scott Finelli Andrew Michael Marra Donovan Jay Walter Ο Katlyn Elizabeth Fullen Wesley Tyler McWatters Brennan Matthew Wood Timothy William Gough Yulia I. Meadows Devon Nicole Zegeer Courtney Devonne Hamrick Mohamed Meky Seth N. Hamrick Faezeh Ranjbaran Motabar
Master of Science
ORTHODONTICS PROSTHODONTICS Ghaddy Alsaty Matthew Thomas Harper Carl Bernstein Nicolette Raquel Chahin
Bachelor of Science
DENTAL HYGIENE * Ellie MacRae Attaway Callie Catherine Baker Σ** Laykin Elizabeth Beardsley Taylor Diane Bunting Kristen Nicole Cook Remington Charles Glenn Dewey * Anna Marie Ellis Mckenzi Paige Fisher Erica Michele Helmstetter Megan Nicole Longwell Katya Elizabeth Pase Emily Virginia Stricklen Maranda Joyce Thompson * Hannah Marie Vecchio * Megan Leann Wetzel Σ** Abigail Nicole Withrow * Mei Hong Xu
Ο Signifies membership in the national Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. Their regalia for the ceremony includes a navy stole with lavender trim. Σ Signifies membership in the Sigma Phi Alpha Honorary Society. Their regalia for the ceremony includes key pins and white stole with lavender trim.
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
56 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Student Marshals
Lisa Lisauckis Alcinda Shockey Frank Mastalerz Tammy Chipps
Presenters
DENTAL HOOD PRESENTERS DENTAL HYGIENE PIN PRESENTERS DENTAL TEAM LEADERS Michael J. Meador M. Suann Gaydos Mohssen Ghalichebaf Shelia S. Price Ashlee B. Sowards Lora D. Graves Tammy Chipps ABOUT THE ACADEMIC HOOD ABOUT THE DENTAL HYGIENE PIN Frank J. Mastalerz The academic hood, an essential The circular design of the pin Susan K. Morgan portion of academic dress, had its signifies perpetuality, and the beginnings, along with all formal lilac border is Dentistry’s official academic degrees, in twelfth-century color. Inscribed on the border are Europe. The hood represents not only the words “West Virginia Dental the degree held by the wearer but also Hygiene.” In the center of the pin the institution that awarded it. Thus, is a caduceus upon which the initial gold and blue signifies this institution, “D” for Dentistry is superimposed. and the color lilac is that of the Encompassing the entire pin is the discipline of Dentistry. The academic laurel leaf, foliage once used to crown hood, cap and gown comprise academic victors in the Olympic Games but regalia, which represent the badge of now symbolic of scholastic honor. professional dignity, with the colors indicating institution and discipline. Lilac as the distinguishing color of dental schools was formally adopted in 1897. This color of an ancient shrub became a part of the symbolism of dentistry. Perhaps most dentists agree with Sean O’Casey’s appraisal: “Surely, the lilac is a rich feather in the cap of God’s creation.”
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 57 58 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 BENJAMIN M. STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES
Eugene V. Cilento Glen H. Hiner Dean
commencement exercises May 11, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin
ALMA MATER Katie Martin
WELCOME Eugene V. Cilento Glen H. Hiner Dean
HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee SHARON O. FLANERY President West Virginia University
David M. Hauser Chair, Faculty Senate
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Sharon O. Flanery Member, Chair, Energy and Natural Resources Department Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Eugene V. Cilento
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee
RECESSIONAL Brett Miller
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 59 Doctor of Philosophy
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Mohanad Al Nuaimi Lingwei Chen Chih-Yeh Huang Yixin Du CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Jarilyn Marie Hernandez Jimenez MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Lei Bai Naman Kohli Abdulafeez Akinola Adebiyi Andrew Robert Graves Piotr Jerzy Wojciechowski Shanshan Hu Xin He Daksha Yadav Vishnu Padmanaban
CIVIL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MINING ENGINEERING Carter Hulcher Ahmed Mabuseta Ammar Hua Jiang Piyush Ram Soti Ali Dehghan Banadaki Christopher Roy Vass Sujan Phani Kumar Kasani Yuting Xue COMPUTER ENGINEERING Hadi Kazemi Priyashraba Misra OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Christopher Wayne Moore Omar Ahmed Al-Shebeeb
Master of Science
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SAFETY MANAGEMENT Brittany Renee Carver Khaled Hesham Alkhateeb Alexander Joseph Lazzaro Tyler J. Church Joshua James Crissey Dillon Lechliter Aaron Anthony Fonner Kenneth James Davis Amel Mohamed Jordan Michael Glover Samantha Jo Dilts Edward Newton Brendan Michael Mullins John Harvey Fenney Jr. Chibuzor Paul Okeke Samuel Munnis Lance Lawrence Hands Damian Ifechukwude Oshoba Damian Ifechukwude Oshoba Tyler Charles Hanna Sarah A. Shadle Ashwani Shukla Cameron Chase Keenan Virginia Lee Smith John Michael Thornsbury Richard Joseph Kibert Charles Chilton Wise IV
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
David Billups Aaron Dennis Dunkle Blake Evan Lillard
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Hadi Yahya Almusawa Jacob Martin Douglas Thomas Alan Haines
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
60 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Master of Science in Civil Engineering
William Todd Barker Bekir Erdem Bas Elizabeth Louise Bashiti Robert Nathaniel Baylor Matthew David Hudson Jun Seon Lee Shane Phillip Moore Andrew Pacifico Aaron Read Sutton Nicole Marie Hegele Underwood Charles Yew Cheong Wong
Master of Science in Computer Science
Saubhagya Borate Taylor Cather Cutlip Naman Kohli Salvi Singh Wei Song Daksha Yadav Yiming Zhang
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Ahmad Jamal Baroudi Tanner Davison Gantzer Douglas Eugene Kerr Jr. Minou Khayami Suha Reddy Mokalla Casey Alexander Norville Benjamin Robert Smith
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Temitope Oluseye Agboola Goutham Kumar Reddy Challa Wasiu Titilope Ogunbowale Bryant Jamison Spencer
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 61 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Khaled Ibrahim Alghamdi Cem Baki Jack Dalton Bennett Jose Miguel Bohorquez Howard Franklin Bugg V Renata Castiglioni Alves T. Silva Allen Eugene Duffy Alex Barry Hatch Adam Wayne James Michelle Jamshidi Markova Dion McPherson Sarah Ann Mills Samuel Abimbola Ogunfuye Dakota Wesley Oliver Robert Sean Tempke Michail Tzimas Chakradhar Reddy Vardhireddy Lucas Aaron Ware
Master of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Al Hasan Mohamed M Al Haifi Muhammet Salih Ariturk Emre Can Dundar
Master of Science in Software Engineering
Charles Roy Amey Keenan Laron Bowens Joseph Kitridge Cobb Kerry Doan Tyler Nelson La Vay Anthony Ogidi Herbert Walter Richardson Jenifer Roberts
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
62 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
** Devon Joseph Ansell Samantha Lynne Keyes Tyler David Babik †* Richard Joseph Licata III †* Andrew Jacob Burford Ryan Russell Maurer †** Amanda Jane Cathreno Jacob Tyler Maynard Frank John Csonka Ryan McCarty Nicholas Franklin Driscoll Matthew David Morrissette Shawn Henry Drwal Aaron Robert Mull Michael John Durst II Darrin Henry Neiman Jr. †* Joseph Ryan Fisher * Nicholas Sia Colton Blake Forren Mohamed Emad El-Din Omar *** Jason Blake Gibson †*** Peyton Elizabeth Panger Joseph Arthur Graves IV * Austin Tyler Peek Trevor Cole Gromen Adri Mason Persad Robert Alan Gusberti III Amos Charles Powell †** Alexander Joseph Hall Ethan Thomas Rohrbach Kevin Alexander Hasenauer Derek Wesley Ross Benjamin David Hertzog Eric Robert Socks Tabitha Rae Hilston Amanda Kaitlyn Stevens Fuming Jiang Bryan Zane Swauger Joshua Sheldon Jones Alexa Rose Tweedlie
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Ghadah Ayedh Al Jahli †*** Paraag Raj Gupta †** Alyssa Chanz Allowatt †** Rotem Hass †** Emily Morgan Amick †* Emily Homba Hayhurst ** Kelsey Elise Baller *** Tyler C. McKinney *** Amanda Michelle Barbarossa *** John Shea McLaughlin Thomas Andrew Bradley †** Michael A. Miller †* Macy Danielle Carder Gia Huy Pham Tristen Bryce Cheuvront Sophia Victoria Podolinski †*** Killian Cavanaugh Coyne Aarthy Vijay Shah Azaleah Renee Davis †*** Virginia Sue Thrasher †** Taylor Anne Fama †* Aishwarya Sucharitha Vijay Madelin Elizabeth Gardner * Mariah Mae Wickline †*** Jasmine Harriette Grossman
Bachelor of Science in Biometric Systems
Andrew Connor Burns Brady Matthew Williams
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 63 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bandar Falah Al Hajri †*** Cristin Eileen Dolan Robert Miller Raida Hamed Sulaiman AlBartamani †*** Brian Walsh Donaldson Meredith Elise Montgomery *** Ronald Hunter Alexander Charles Ryan Egan †*** Caitlin Brooke Morrow Moaath Suliman Alhosawi Andrew Francis Ferrell Danielle Marie Norman Ali Ali †* Hannah Elizabeth Friedman Austin Henry Ogden Saleh Ahmed Alsalem Dustin Allen Gibson Jared A Phalen Musaed Alshalan †*** Landon Jay Hall Basel Waheed Rasheed * Yousef Ali Dahmash Alteneiji *** Ethan Michael Hazlett †*** Jaycie Lin Saseen †*** Morganne Faye Baranski ** Bryce Michael Helensky †*** Justin Douglas Sharpe Lauren Maureen Barry Caleb Evan Houdyschell Gregory Garth Simpkins Natasha Marie Belcher Abdullah Hamad Kassim Carter Jennings Smith Alicia Jeanette Bess Casey Patrick Killmer †*** Anika Emily Solomon * Faisal Khalid Bin Mushari †*** Zachary Alexander Kilwein * Austin Lee Souders * Ryan Isaiah Bower Laetitia Kipepe Roman Joseph Vukmanovich Joshua Mark Bush Saeed Aiman Kuzmar Rebekah Joy White Anthony Edward Carter †*** Joel David LeHew Ashley Brooke Wissinger Kauthar Hahh Dashti *** Thang Ta Duy Luong * Dakota William Wittenmyer * Jamie Reilly Delman †*** Montana Marie Mascio
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Anas Salem Abou Hadi ** Derrick Ellis Kyle Seth Perlstein Moathe Salah Aljeri †** Rachel Marie Formica Carney Quek *** Hadeel Yousef Alkandari George Ian Forrest Laine Alexandra Roberts Kumail Alsenan †*** Jessica Lynn Francis †*** Adam Dean Roh Khadija Altarfa †** Allison Nicole Givens Benjamin Alexander Ryan Ryan Chandler Barton Robert Joseph Harless Mohamed Sakho Paul Alfred Beljan Jr. * Shirin Hassan †** Ian Henry Salazar ** Taylor Blair Bertholdt Adam James Holliday †** Jessten Paul Smith * Richard Biafora II Aaron Brock Huston †* Eric Gregory Starliper *** Nathan Edward Bonham * Derek Anthony Jack ** Christopher Cody Steiding Thomas Bove * Jonathan Chase Jarrett Talal Taher Daniel Michael Boyles Tristan Scott Kimble Jonathan William Thompson Alyssa Ann Braddee *** Krista Marie Kutzner Illeana Alexandra Tucker †*** Rachel Ann Brunt †** Travis William Lavenski Ioannis Tzafos *** Lucas James Bucklen * Vladyslav Vasyl Machul’s’ky Sr. Benjamin Scott Weaver * Zachary Ryan Buckner Joshua Tyler Moore Christopher Thomas Weitnauer Erinn Noelle Clegg * Kenneth Louis Opipery III Amrit Manova Williams Steven Dewayne Cook Carmine Thomas Parascandola Nicole Wormuth Connor Ray Croghan Michael Keegan Patrick ** Zachary Thomas Dorminey * Micah Benjamin Pauley
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
64 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
†*** Eric Edward Arbet John Paul Higgins * Yasmine Donna Pourarian * Tyler Mitchell Ash ** Sean Gregory Kreps ** Pamela Saidoni Zachary Tyler Bailey * Daniel C. Leasure Joshua Evan Sayre Alexander Francis Colon James Edward Mandel ** Joseph Andrew Smith * John Michael Dando Jr. †*** Alexander David Martin Austin James Spolan †* Simon Zachary Digon Jeffrey Larsen Moe Mirella Vargas Quispe Isaac John Eddleblute Ian Samuel Moore * Michael Brandon Watkins Fares Nabil El-Amine †** Troy Marshall Pallay Rose Alyssa Weber Ryan William Harbert ** Nicholas Perry
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Jumanah Mousa Alojami Sr. Zhengyu Duan *** Coleman Wright McHose Dylan James Armstrong *** Andrew Dinh Duong Thomas William Michael Boris Bagryanskiy * Stephen Matthew Eckels * Chad Ryan Milburn Nathan Lane Bailey *** Franklin Rudy Grilli III †*** Jacob Stephen Morris * Nicholas Dean Barnabei Walter Nathaniel Guyer Thomas Edward Nichols Brett Francis Barnes James Konnor Harrick Nicole Robin Peduzzi ** Alexander Paul Baumgartner Briana Faith Haugh Zachariah Matthew Rudmann Justin Michael Blake * Jakob Connor Heilman Corrie Scott Shaffer Trace Clarence Boso ** Ryan Paul Hoke Eric Martin Staffieri Alexander Francis Colon Erin Beatrice Hull *** Edgar Ivan Villarreal Zoe Delilo †* Elizabeth C. M. Joseph Xinyu Wang ** Lake Nathaniel Detrick Muhammad Hannan Kiani Joshua Thomas Williams Anthony Joseph Di Taranto Dallas Scott Klages †* Simon Zachary Digon †*** Alexander David Martin
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Waleed Ahmad AlKanderi * John Michael Dando Jr. ** Sean Gregory Kreps ** Moayad Alshabaan Lucas Connor Eans Nicholas Dalton LaVoie Faisal Ali H. Alsufyani Laura Mae Foster †** Troy Marshall Pallay Nicholas Evan Bartusiak †** Jeffrey Brent Frame ** Robert Steven Phillips Tyler Martin Benedum Jacob Andrew Hahn *** Jacob Edward Pollock Kezia Jane Butcher *** Katelyn Marie Hampel ** Pamela Saidoni Jacob Patrick Carr John Paul Higgins Joshua Evan Sayre ** Vincent Maxkw Cutlip † William Waddell Howard Ryan Dennis Simms *** Jacob Louis Dameron Shelby Nicole Johnson †** Kurt Jacob Tennant
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 65 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Abadi Sami Albeladi Smit Prabhudas Kansagra Allison Ann Pollitt Bader D J M H Alkhalifa Cameron Tye Kapple Seth Thomas Porter Mahdi Alkhyat ** Jesse Ryan Karshin *** Jose Javier Prado Chavarria Sayed Musallam Sayed Ali Almousawi Phillip Jerome Kase Alexandra Morgan Pray Abdulrahman Ahmed Alomair †*** Makenzie Keepers Michael Christopher Ramsey Hussain J. Alqallaf Jacob John Kidwell William Fitz Randolph Kevin Evans Apreku Derek Nicholas Lapke †* Rachel Anne Ridenour Gabriel Michael Biscan Nathan Abia Lawer-Yolar Errol Clark Sambuco III Haley Morgan Black Gregory Thomas Lutz *** Daniel Joseph Shaffer Garrett Lloyd Blake Stephen Anthony Mareske Brandon Michael Slicklein Patrick Edward Boyle Luke Christopher Martin Joshua Hirsch Slocum Brittany Lynne Chambers Christopher Allan Martin Elijah Griffin Lee Spade Jacob Michael Childers †*** Miranda Dawn Masters * Ryan M. Stachura ** Ryan Burdette Christie Stephen Brian Matthews Tristan Colby Stone Nicholas Brian Clevenger * Vincent Michael Mays Coleton Andrew Tasker Jake Anthony Cuccaro Jason Tyler Mills Alicia Anderson Townsend Byron Curtis Dolly Terrence Tracy Monroe Jr. Kody Ryan Wales *** Paula Maria Goetz Brent Robinson Myatt Nicholas Dale Wallace * Jack Thomas Habowski William Tyler Neal Dylan Richard Waltz Rohaan Hameed Kevin Yire Nerio Lily Katherine Westbrook David Ryan Hardisty Travis James Nuzum Bryce Major Wharry * Zachary Edward Hineman Quadri Ogunneye Bailey Layne White *** Christian Joesph Hores Sara Jessica Pennington Taylor Geoffrey Wilson * Dylan Thomas Hupp Alexander Richard Phelps *** Joshua L. Woollen *** Connor Jelich Jonathan Taylor Pierce
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Hussam Al Deen Abu Lail Samuel David Baum Shawn Henry Drwal Brandon Alfani Acevedo-Pena James Charles Bishop Sami Elhag Usama Saif Al-Hilali Lucas Forrest Bobbitt JonWyatt Michael Ennis Ibrahim Ali Al-Rawahi Patrick Neil Boggess Ethan William Escue Hadi Jawad Alameer Matthew Josh Bond John Fadiga Ahmed Ali H Albahar Denver William Brandts Erik Richard Farabaugh * Mohamad Eyad Alhalabi ** Michael Bradford Brinkley ** Evan Patrick Fink Hassan Shoghi Aljishi Mitchell L. Buckberg †* Joseph Ryan Fisher Assem Hesham Almadani Mohammed A M A H Buhamad John Wallace Franklin ** Fahad Alrashidi * Nicholas Alexander Burley Christopher Allen Paul Gomke Hassan Teyseer Alsaif †** Amanda Jane Cathreno Joseph Arthur Graves IV ** Mohmad Aref Anbari Corey Carson Chenoweth Benjamin Michael Grenier Momajad Anbari John Wesley Christianson Trevor Cole Gromen Edward Alfred Andersen Jr. * Stephen Russel Cole Robert Alan Gusberti III ** Devon Joseph Ansell * Isaac Logan Cook * Joshua Haddox Tanner Evan Ashenfelter Dylan Michael Covell Jack Tyler Hagewood Abdullah Ashkanani Frank John Csonka †** Alexander Joseph Hall Tyler David Babik * Miles Dills Ashley Lauren Harper James Thomas Bailey James Cynric DiNinno Kevin Alexander Hasenauer Justin James Baker * Jack Walter Dorminey †** Emily Marie Herrick ** Christopher Monroe Barker Nicholas Franklin Driscoll Benjamin David Hertzog
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
66 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (continued)
Tabitha Rae Hilston Steven Christopher McCallister Christopher Stephen Schaller †** Nathan Paul Hoberg Ryan McCarty Megan Beth Schmitz †** Parker Christian Holstein †* Mitchell Jay McWhorter Austin Karl Sheffield * Preston David Hoover Matthew Tyler Mealy Noah Dayton Shinn Colin Mathew Howard Logan Taylor Melvin * Billy Joe Smith †*** Marshall Everett Howerton * Bradley Nelson Miller Taron Dontell Smith ** Christian Hushion Matthew David Morrissette Aaron Thomas Smitley Aman Anoop Jethmalani ** Keegan McClure Mueller Eric Robert Socks Joshua Sheldon Jones Aaron Robert Mull Robert Paul Spence Jacob Taylor Judy Darrin Henry Neiman Jr. Amanda Kaitlyn Stevens Christian Yong-Jyn Kim †*** Branden Hunter Newcome * Stephanie Sue Stewart Zachary Shane King * Nicholas Sia ** Zachary Thomas Stiffler Nicholas William Knight Todd William Nickoles II * Nicholas Gregory Strogen Christopher Aaron Kovach Mohamed Emad El-Din Omar Bryan Zane Swauger ** Zephaniah Matthew Kraus Nathan Owen Thomas Daniel Swiger ** Eric Thomson Lagnese †*** Peyton Elizabeth Panger Jay Jay Amean Ta Matthew Charles Lang * Austin Tyler Peek Stephen Thomas Taylor Jason Nathaniel Larue Adri Mason Persad * Nicholas Adam Thayer †* Richard Joseph Licata III Hanna Alexus Pittman Karlie Kristene Tomich Seth Michael Logsdon Amos Charles Powell Alexa Rose Tweedlie Mason James Machak Zachary Benjamin Purdy Bryan Douglas Van Norman Daniel Joseph Malkowski James Quinn Michael Patrick Westbrook Jr Philip Thomas Mallory Nick Roy Reamer †*** Austin Renick Williams Marcus P. Marpoe Kaden Ryan Richmond †*** Marisa Lynn Wurtz Branson Raithe Matheny Ethan Thomas Rohrbach Cody Christopher Young Ryan Russell Maurer Jesse Ruvebana William Michael Zimmerman
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
Ryan Chandler Barton Warren Joseph Boord Jordan Matthew Bryant Dalton Jay Clark Robert Joseph Harless Michael Kalski * Daniel Alan Nash Michael Keegan Patrick Mohamed Sakho †** Jessten Paul Smith Nancy Umutoniwase Matthew Mark Vale
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 67 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
* Khalid Abu Aljaish * Hamad Mohamed Abdelaziz Shuhail Mohamed Hisham Hablail * Ayed Hamad Al Ahbabi Alqahtani Cole Marshall Hamilton Idris Said Al Saadi * Hamad Alrshide * Dakota Ryan Harless Abdullah Mohammed A Alajmi *** Abdullah Alsaihati †*** Reid Michael Hasher Haidar Usama Alami ** Waleed Ali Alshehhi Zachary David Henderson Omar Saeed Alamoodi ** Abdullah Alshehri Yousef Fuad Khajah Ibrahim Shafi Albuainain Hamdan Rashed Alshemeili John Joseph Kish IV *** Fahad Albusaimi Yousef N M Sh M Alshemmeri *** Riley Paul Mack * Abdullah N. Alenezi * Abdullah Abdulrahman Alshethry *** Geoffrey Alistair Macrae * Bader Mohammed Alghamdi ** Faisal Abdullah Alsohmi Abdullrahman Abdullelah Mashraqi Mohammad Dakheel Alhajri Abdulaziz Bandar Alsubaie Muhammad Masood Mohamed Hasan Alhammadi * Ghanem Sultan Naser Abood *** John M. Mazza * Salem Alharbi Altamimi Joseph Patrick Miller Thamer Ibrahim Alharbi Abdulrahman Mohammed Alyoubi * Alexander Ernest Moryan * Fares Omar Alhashem * Abdulelah Abdullah Alzahrani ** James Spencer Osborn *** Abdulaziz Khalid Alhawas * Ibrahem Omar Bafaraj Sydney Anne Pander Abdullah Ismaeil Saleh Ismaeil Hal Thomas Bailey Jr. †** Alexandra Marie Richards Alhosani John Ryan Barrett Jr. * Alec Robert Rufener ** Mohammed Fuad Aljaafari Waleed Omar Binmahfoodh ** Jackson Schwind Mohamed Alkaabi Gabriel Michael Biscan Guillermo Venancio Musaed Alkhayyat Logan Richard Burgess Donald Deke Westbrook * Hamad Faisal Almansoori Connor Patrick Campbell *** Adam H. Wilson Abdulrahman Mohammad Almansour Erica Jo Chalfant ** Cody Tyler Wilson Naser Qayed Ali Husain AlMessabi Sr. * Cameron Graham Conner Torrey Colton Wolfe Abdulkareem Khalid Alnafea †*** Justin Ray Elliott Brendon Paul Woullard Khaled Abdalla Alnaqbi *** Mohanad Mamdouh Fahmi Ali Zankawi Mohammed Salem Alnaqbi * Garrison Luke Flora Benjamin Joseph Zienty Mohammed Hamad Alneyadi Callie Margaret Fry Thekraa Easa Alowaish *** Kailee Crista Gamrat Fawaz Bader Alqadran Abdulaziz Kh Habeeb Sr.
Certificate
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING COMPUTER FORENSICS Ronald Hunter Alexander Jarilyn Marie Hernandez Jimenez Ryan Isaiah Bower Joshua Mark Bush INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES Brian Walsh Donaldson AND SERIOUS GAMING Bryce Michael Helensky Taylor Cather Cutlip Montana Marie Mascio Caitlin Brooke Morrow SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Jaycie Lin Saseen Charles William Almond Justin Douglas Sharpe Anika Emily Solomon Rebekah Joy White Ashley Brooke Wissinger
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
68 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Engineers’ Creed
As a professional engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. I pledge:
To give the utmost of performance; To participate in none but honest enterprise; To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct; To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations.
In humility and with need for divine guidance, I make this pledge.
Adopted by the National Society of Professional Engineers, June 1954
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 69 Honorary Degree Recipient
agreements. In addition, she has the dean of the WVU College of sharon o. flanery substantial experience in land and Engineering and Mineral Resources legal due diligence associated with for the Distinguished Lecture Series. energy transactions and in the Prior to joining Steptoe & legislative and regulatory arenas. Johnson, Flanery served as vice Sharon Flanery is a member of Flanery is recognized by “The president of exploration for Steptoe & Johnson PLLC in its Best Lawyers in America” in the Columbia Natural Resources Inc., Charleston, West Virginia, office, fields of energy, energy regulatory, where she was responsible for the where she chairs the Energy and mining, natural resources and oil Geoscience, Reservoir Engineering, Natural Resources Department and gas law. She is also recognized Marketing and Land departments. and is a member of the Executive by Chambers USA as a leading Before obtaining her law degree, she Committee. She concentrates her lawyer in the natural resources field. worked as a reservoir engineer in practice in energy and mineral law She is a recipient of the Energy Appalachia and also at Aramco in and has represented major oil and & Mineral Law Foundation’s John Saudi Arabia. gas, coal, pipeline and hydroelectric L. McClaugherty Award for Sharon Flanery received a Juris companies. As a petroleum Dedication and Service and is a Doctor degree from Duquesne engineer with both an operating past president of the foundation. University in 1991, where she was and legal background in the energy She is also a member of the a member of the Law Review. She industry, she brings real-world Advisory Committees for the West received a Bachelor of Science experience to her law practice. Her Virginia University College of degree in Petroleum Engineering experience includes acquisitions Engineering and Mineral Resources from West Virginia University in and divestitures, mineral leases, and its Department of Petroleum 1978, graduating cum laude. Flanery joint ventures, contract mining Engineering. She is a past-named is a member of the West Virginia, agreements, joint operating Outstanding Alumni of the Year Pennsylvania and Ohio bars and agreements, and sales and marketing for the WVU Mineral and Energy holds a United States Patent and agreements, as well as gathering, Resources Department, and she Trademark License. transportation, and processing was selected as a guest lecturer by
70 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
William P. Petros Dean and The Gates Wigner Endowed Chair
commencement exercises May 11, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
NATIONAL ANTHEM Michelle Smith
ALMA MATER Michelle Smith
WELCOME William P. Petros Dean and The Gates Wigner Endowed Chair
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Rachel Alexandra Kolar Class of 2019
SIMPLE GIFTS Michelle Smith
PRESENTATION OF PHD DEGREE CANDIDATES Lisa M. Salati Assistant Vice President for HSC Graduate Education Professor, Department of Biochemistry
ETHICAL AFFIRMATION FOR SCIENTISTS Lisa M. Salati
PRESENTATION OF PHARMD DEGREE CANDIDATES Mary L. Euler Professor and Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
OATH OF A PHARMACIST Werner Geldenhuys Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences Class Advisor for Class of 2019
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences
RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 71 Doctor of Philosophy
HEALTH SERVICES AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH Rashmi Goyat D Drishti Raiesh Shah D Xiaohui Zhao
Doctor of Pharmacy
* Nkechinyerem Victoria Agbaeruneke * Jacob Alan Gregory D§*** Lindsay Loris Orton Shelby Kathryn Anderson Brett Allen Harmon §* Madison Victoria Postlewaite Jeffry Todd Arthur Joshua Harmon § Lauren Brooke Ray Adaugo Chinahota Azuonwu * Courtney Nicole Hartman D** Corey James Ritter * Tyler Alan Bailey Hunter Gavin Highlander Haley Rochelle Rocha Casey Shannon Bardsley §** Joseph Benjamin Hill D§** Olivia Anne Rockwell Rebecca Samuel Berhanu Ryan Patrick Hotlosz Emily Elisabeth Rossi Geoffrey Daniel Bevil D* Aaron Taylor Hutchins ** Brooke Ellen Sanders § Stephanie Elizabeth Bills D §*** Clayton Cole Irvine § Mark Sarlo * Adam Michael Brenneman D** Michael Patrick Keck Jr. * Haley Brooke Saville Simone Brooks D§*** Amy Elisabeth Kennedy Lei Shi Christopher William Burgess D§*** Rachel Alexandra Kolar Samyra Dawn Somazze D*** Kelsie Meredith Burner * Dina Marie Ludovici Brandon John Staley Alexandria Ruth Castracane Sara Elizabeth Lyons * Paige Erin Stubna Jie Chen ** Eugenia Despina Makricostas Mary Katelyn Taylor D§*** Carrie Anne Clutter §*** Ashley Marie Martin Patricia Kay Trippett * Paul Cornelius D** Ryan Andrew Martin * Evan Samuel Turco * Brandon Douglas Davis D §*** Lauren Elizabeth McCarthy ** Katherine Elizabeth Vecchio D* Steven Michael Douglas ** Andrew Stefan Miller D§** Matthew Paul Whiteman D*** Alexandra Marie Earl Robert Logan Moneypenny * Mikayla Nicole Wickline ** Emily Mae Fox Bethany Nicole Moore ** Thomas Zachary Wissman Lindsay Theresa Gavin * Tyler Joseph Nagy D*** Ryan James Zabrosky *** Justin Anthony Greggi * Frank August Oley Jr.
Area of Emphasis in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Casey Shannon Bardsley Amy Elisabeth Kennedy Jacob Alan Gregory Rachel Alexandra Kolar Aaron Taylor Hutchins Lauren Elizabeth McCarthy
Area of Emphasis in College Teaching
Joseph Benjamin Hill Paige Erin Stubna
§ Signifies membership in the national Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Honorary Society. D Signifies membership in the national Rho Chi Pharmacy Academic Honorary Society.
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
72 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Area of Emphasis in Geriatric Pharmacy
Lauren Elizabeth McCarthy Corey James Ritter
Area of Emphasis in Global Health for Pharmacy
Alexandria Ruth Castracane Alexandra Marie Earl
Area of Emphasis in Pharmacy Research
Dina Marie Ludovici
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Jie Chen Emily Elisabeth Rossi Paul Cornelius Brandon John Staley Steven Michael Douglas Matthew Paul Whiteman Justin Anthony Greggi Mikayla Nicole Wickline Eugenia Despina Makricostas
PharmD/MBA
Tyler Alan Bailey Frank August Oley Jr. Adam Michael Brenneman Madison Victoria Postlewaite Joshua Harmon Lauren Brooke Ray Clayton Cole Irvine Olivia Anne Rockwell Andrew Stefan Miller Mark Sarlo Bethany Nicole Moore
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 73 School of Pharmacy Marshal
STUDENT MARSHAL Amy Elisabeth Kennedy
Ethical Affirmation for Scientists
“As I embark on my career as a biomedical scientist, I willingly pledge that I will honorably represent my scientific profession, that I will conduct my research and my professional life in a manner that is always above reproach, and that I will seek to incorporate the body of ethics and moral principles that constitute scientific integrity into all that I do.
I will strive always to ensure that the results of my research and other scientific activities ultimately benefit humanity and that they cause no harm.
With this affirmation, I pledge to acknowledge and honor the contributions of scientists who have preceded me, to seek truth and the advancement of knowledge in all my work, and to become a worthy role model deserving of respect by those who follow me.”
Science, Vol. 299, 2003 C. Robert Craig, PhD G. Anne Cather, MD James L. Culberson, PhD
Oath of a Pharmacist
“I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy. In fulfilling this vow:
I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns. I will apply my knowledge, experience and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients. I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me. I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence. I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical and legal conduct. I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care. I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.
I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.”
74 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Commencement Speaker
professional organizations, including For her extensive volunteer hours, rachel alexandra kolar the Rho Chi Society, Phi Lambda Kolar was awarded the President’s Sigma, American Pharmacists Volunteer Service Award. While she Association and Lambda Kappa was honored to receive the award Sigma. In addition, she has held from the Office of President Obama, Rachel Alexandra Kolar, known to various leadership positions she feels more accomplished of the friends and family as Lexi, is a native including president, vice president, work she completed during those of Morgantown, West Virginia, and a and historian of Lambda Kappa hours, which included coordinating graduate of University High School. Sigma and acted as Operation Heart events to provide 595 blood pressure During her time at the WVU Co-Chairman for two years. screenings and 169 cholesterol School of Pharmacy, Kolar received Kolar is passionate about screenings to West Virginians. numerous scholarships and awards reaching out to the community and Kolar is interested in clinical including the West Virginia has participated in a wide variety pharmacy with an emphasis in University School of Pharmacy of service projects, such as Relay critical care and precepting. Her Dean’s Leadership Scholarship for Life, Project Linus, Operation future plans include completing a and the Merck Manuals Award for Christmas Child, the Morgantown PGY-1 residency at WVU Medicine. Academic Excellence. Kolar has Heart Walk and WVU Medicine’s been an active member of multiple Women Love Your Heart event.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 75 76 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 SCHOOL OF NURSING
Tara Hulsey Vice President of Health Promotion and Wellness, Dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor
commencement exercises May 11, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
NATIONAL ANTHEM Karis Wolfe
ALMA MATER Karis Wolfe
WELCOME Tara Hulsey Dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences
SIMPLE GIFTS Karis Wolfe
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Roger Carpenter Associate Professor
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh
RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 77 Doctor of Nursing Practice
Amy Fran Bruce Theresa Ann Poling Janice Muriel Smith
Doctor of Philosophy
NURSING Kristina Maria Childers
Master of Science in Nursing
Katelynn Rickelle Alley Matraca Renee Hovatter Beth Ann Allowatt Brianna Elizabeth Ice Sarah Grace Baldwin Anthony Jafari Angela Susan Bohon Marilyn Louise Kelly Jennifer Lynn Burky Kayla Lee Knotts Taylor Robin Buzzard David Alan Krass III Rebecca Ruth Cain Kelsey Renae Lawrence Danica Alexandra Ceran Heather Nicole Lynch Alyssa Michelle Chase Jerry Nathan McComis Jennifer Terrice Classen Destiny Faith Meadows Alyssa Anne Fairbanks Emma Catherine Moore Holly Fain Fitzwater Taylor Leigh Moran Angela Ferguson Graham Nicole Helen Peklinsky Amy Elizabeth Gutshall Ivy Elizabeth Register Emily Ann Hair Nathan David Ross Rochelle J. Heathcock Lauren Nicole Shively Allison Kristine Helmick Anne Mohr Snyder Rachel Christine Hodges Christy Jean Stahl Jodie Lynne Holstein Courtney Watkins Allison Hone
Post-Master Advanced Study Certificate
Robin Burgess Beth Marshall Phillips
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
78 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ashlan Jane Asbill *** Chloe Dayne Evans Alexandra Mae Morrell Kendyle Elizabeth Atkins Christopher Alan Gabbert Lillian Brooke Orr * Mikaela Suzanne Atkinson Caroline Deanne Gosser *** Avery Manning Pivont * Megan Elizabeth Ayers Brianna Diane Hill Morgan Michelle Pullens †** Cheyenne Hunter Banks ** Ashley Nicole Hobbs Jordan Rae Ricca Logan Nicholas Bellardo †*** Morgan Christine Hornsby Alexis Michelle Roberts Jeremy Matthew Betras * Katelyn Marie Horrocks *** Devan Serene Rodilosso ** Paige Caitlan Bibey * Kristen Nicole Hudnall Leah Karin Russell * Margaret Bridgett Biedermann Uchenna Cornelia Imoh * Marisa Brooke Russell ** Monica Nicole Black Hannah Rachelle Inman ** Olivia Claire Sabatino Bryce Andrew Boggs Shelby Rose Jarvis *** Katie Maura Sarosi * Bryan Ray Bosley Sydney Marie Kacik *** Linsey Nicole Scragg * Madison Bayleigh Brake †* Holly Kaye Kaiser Alexandra Breanne Serra ** Kendra Lee Branthoover ** Rachael Estyn Kesecker Dakota Michael Shaffer Mary Madelyn Bridges *** Taylor Nichole Krisher *** Sarah Rose Shia Nathan Tyler Browning Jessie Danielle Kuhn Kelly Ann Sigley *** Seth Patrick Burk * George Matthew Lechalk Skylar Brooke Simmons Katherine Margaret Cahir Miranda Arlene Lengacher * Jordan Alexis Smith ** Julia Marie Calcut Justin Matthew Lucas ** Morgan Olivia Stansell * Tiffany Elaine Calvert Samantha Lou-Anna Lyons †* Kaitlyn Patricia Stephenson Allison Marie Canova ** Katelyn Alise Mahoney ** Keith Marshall Stevens III Morgan Leigh Church *** Mia Jo Manzo * Sarah Beth Sturgill Karissa Nicole Cox Kyle John Markle Meghan Renee Suszynski * Amelia Ann Crawford Julia Ann Martin * Kaitlyn Nicole Tignor * Deanna Raye Cunningham * MaryKatherine McCormick Sarah Marie Topardo †* Erica Danielle Dailey Natasha Denise McCune †** Tori Chandler Veach †** DeAudra Aliah Daniels * Rachel Elyse McKaveney * Aaron Tyler Williams * Victoria Lauren Dedig ** Kayla Marie Meek *** Megan Nicole Wilson *** Craig Alan Devore †** Brooke Elizabeth Miller ** Julia Ann Wortman †** Kelsey Alexa Dominici * Tess Mary Miller * Delaney Lee Wykle * Joseph James Ellis *** Gabrielle Giuliani Mocniak *** Laura Catherine Yeshnik
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 79 80 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 JOHN CHAMBERS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Javier A. Reyes Milan Puskar Dean, Vice President for Start-Up West Virginia
commencement exercises May 11, 2019 | 4:30 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin
ALMA MATER Katie Martin
WELCOME Javier A. Reyes Milan Puskar Dean, Vice President for Start-Up West Virginia
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Karen S. Evans Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response
SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Chambers College Department Chairs
CLOSING Javier A. Reyes
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
RECESSIONAL Brett Miller
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 81 Doctor of Philosophy
ECONOMICS MARKETING Amir Borges Ferreira Neto Raika Sadeghein Iuliia Chikish Qinling Lu Joshua Matti Taining Wang
Master of Business Administration
Abdoulaie Abdoulaye Morgan Goff Erika Orlikoff Tyler Alan Bailey John Garrett Grafton Rajiv Ajay Patel Ethan Bryce Ball Tristan Eric Graves Madison Victoria Postlewaite Joshua Barnette Matthew Grissom Lauren Brooke Ray Jared David Bartrug Joshua Harmon Caitlin Regner Alexandria Teresa Basinger London Mercedes Hazuka Allison Beth Reynolds Kyle Bird Clayton Cole Irvine Olivia Anne Rockwell Ethan Bloomfield Alexis Jones Regan Russell Briana Cunningham Breault Connor Wesley Jones Mark Sarlo Adam Michael Brenneman Trevor Jeffrey Kiess Marco Schaaf Timothy William Brown Brady Michael Kurucz Adam Michael Shaw Austin Tyler Carpenter Zachary James Leombruno Derrick Smith Donald Ryan Chan Jared Wayne Linton Julie Kathleen Sorgi David Edward Chaney Bridget Erin Marois Abigail Leigh Stafford Ian Alexander Collins Tanner Wyatt McCallister Calvin Wayne Thomas Jr. Madison Haley Comer Ryan Messina Cody Hunter Walker Jackson T. Cramer Paul Anthony Mickle Hannah Elizabeth Williams Erica Dawn Davy Andrew Stefan Miller Kori Nicole Woodrum Logan C. Demyon Brittany Minor Caroline Elizabeth Wylie Quan Duong Bethany Nicole Moore Carli Brooke Yoho Nicholas Robert Gatins Ivan Adrien Nzouatcham Ndjiya Jacob Daniel Zuk Nicholas Glunt Frank August Oley Jr.
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
82 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Master of Professional Accountancy
John Wythe Woods
Master of Science
FINANCE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Michael Jay Burdette Leah Paige Adams Nathan Douglas Burks Alexandria Teresa Basinger Ian Alexander Collins Garrett Devin Brown Nicholas Robert Gatins Alexia Laign Burge Yi Guo Christian Diaz Joseph David Hobba Dalton Wayne Hedrick Peyton Raybuck Hughes Breanna Jo Johnson Ioannis Kokkidis April Lynn Kesling Ivan Adrien Nzouatcham Ndjiya Chad Joseph Kosten Bruno Pozzi Souza Krysta Lynn Masters Alexandria Rose Mazza FORENSIC AND FRAUD EXAMINATION Erika Orlikoff Mark Allen Fletcher Megan Elizabeth Pumphrey Patrick Benjamin Reed Caitlin Regner Ronnie Lee Retton III Ashley Briana Sams Cody Stafford Emily Elizabeth Stiles Julie Ann Stoll Dzondria Tarver
Bachelor of Science
ECONOMICS * Saira Grey Blair †*** Elizabeth Helen Blemings Zachary Benjamin Brew Keith Alexander Cloutier Joshua Frank Donvito Anderson Chukwudaalu Bright Edom Luke Christopher Headley Tristan Steven Nicholls * Patrick Thomas Opitz Michael Lorenzo Pasquariello †** Niko Charles Stilianoudakis Morgan Elizabeth Wilkes John T. Zaleski
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 83 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
ACCOUNTING FINANCE Basil Saad Alsaab ** Jesse Shane Louzy Ryan Thomas Agner †*** William Michael Anti Jordan Timothy Charles McCalla Phillip Ahern Matthew Daniel Beniard Lindsay Taylor McCoy * Faizan Ahmed *** Marah Bieger *** Kristine Elizabeth McIntyre Mohammed Ahmad Alghamdi ** Layne Thomas Blasingim Austin Barnett McVey Daniel Joseph Ambroskiewicz †*** Katelin Michelle Brand *** Tara Lynn Meek †*** William Michael Anti Matthew Phillip Broder Orion David Metheny Kienan Garvey Battin *** Ashley Nicole Bruner †*** Maria Frances Miller †*** Elizabeth Helen Blemings ** Michael Alexander Buechler * Megan Elizabeth Munno *** Matthew Joseph Brasseur * Bradley Ryan Cademartori †** Madeline Rosemary Nanners Jacob Tyler Brewer Kelby Wyatt Cason †*** Shannon Justine O’Leary ** Michael Alexander Buechler Santino A. Cava Ploypailin Ounsirichai Madison Hanley Burns Noah Childers ** Tanner Black Pachavis †*** Robert Buttermore Dylan Thomas Clark Brian Patrick Page Anthony John Chiofalo Adrianna Clarkson Lewis Park Matthew John Claar ** Kevin Casey Clements Jr. * Alexandria Paull ** Kevin Casey Clements Jr. David Robert Coram * Bailey Madison Pellicano Anna Jane Crogan Jenna Renee Correll ** Maria Krista Pollick James Jeffrey Culpepper Jr. †*** Jordan Covelli James Oliver Preaskorn Jr. Ashley Dawn Dalton Steven Manuel Cowie * Dylan James Prezkop *** Andrew Logan Disque Alexandra Marie Davidson Michael Thomas Rader ** Brian R. Driscoll * Rachel Katherine Dehaan Bryan D. Rosencrance *** Jacob Dalton Ervin Alex Michael DeMary Curtis Gary Russell ** Jonah Jeffrey Fenerty *** Jason David Detrick Jr. Brandon Keith Sayre Hashim Samir Filimban Courtney Paige Divine Jeffrey Alan Seams Jr. * Kirsten Elizabeth Gabbett Corey Michael Dorsey John Donovan Shugars Eric Anthony Garst Joseph William Doyle Jr. * Skyler Lee Simcox Bailey Thomas Gordon Dylan Austin Edwards * Nicholas John Smith Sh’nia Demetrice Gordon Nadeen Elmajdoub * Ryan Eric Snodgress John Richard Groh ** Joey M. Espejo Don Juan Staples III Matthew Paul Guezze Julia Anne Gabriel *** Danielle Leigh Steed †*** Avery Stewart Gunter Thomas Grant Gianni Brian Alan Stevens Meghan Lindsey Hagberg Kyle Martin Gresak Jordan Starr Thevenin Nicholas Parker Hall * Sean Carney Griswold Kylee Danielle Thomas * Robert Harper †*** Avery Stewart Gunter *** Nicholas Grayden Tice Wesley Ryan Harrison *** Chad Michael Hall Cozette Vece Michael Charles Hoffman Jr. *** Matthew Michael Hartman Anthony Garrett Vogelbach * Luke C. Hogan * Chase Dekader Heck * Samuel James Volpatti * Seth Austin Hubbard * Michael David Heidenreich * Ellen Elizabeth Weaver Adam Jordan Hughes * Jordan Mckayla Hess William Aaron Whitlock *** Jake Raeburn Ironfield Rachel Danielle Hinzman Caitlin Nicole Withers Devin Joseph Kokoszka Samantha Ann Hoenings *** Makenzie Alexandra Yeater Nicholas Scott Komorowski Adam Hunter Hofmeister * Mariah Nicole Kozak Michelle Lynn Hogle ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION Austin J. LaBar Lance Jeffrey Hudnall Mansour Hameed Abul Jacob Ryan Lafferty *** Mason Hupp Brock Tyler Braidwood *** Xiaorui Liu Alexander Michael Jardine Logan Benjamin Broadbent †*** Kendra Lee Lobban Katherine Elizabeth Keaton *** Elisha Johnathan Brown ** Jesse Shane Louzy Justin Tyler Kisling *** Jeffrey Paul Curry Jr. Jonathon Charles Mawyer ** Mackenzi Paige Klein ** Alex James Fisher Nicholas Raymond William Mazur Porter Knollinger Hunter James Harris Patrick Daniel McDonough Corey Matthew Koch Austin Patrick Klenotiz Megan Shaleigh McKitrick *** Zachary Koop Zachary Tyler Lorance Adam David McMunn Cameron Drew Lancaster Austin Shepherd Petrucci Liam Thomas McNeil Lana Murshid Latif Matthew Nicholas Russell * Adam B. Miller Altorien Marcus Lockwood
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
84 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (continued)
Matthew Gordon Miller Chase Michael Jeppesen Michael Thomas Rader ** Alex Chandler Minnich Calvin Andrew Komiske Kahli Robert Ross ** Brock Alan Morris * Marissa Ann Martin ** Brooke Elaine Ruth *** Casey Dalton Mowder †* Rachel Allyn Mazzie Caitlyn Rose Schrout * Megan Elizabeth Munno * John Charles William McCleery Trever Ryan Shannan Garrett L. Nagy Michael Shakur Jean Myers Nicholas Williams Sorando Karl David Nan Ben-Rashid Kalonda N’Gambwa * Ryan Micheal Stewart *** Tyler Scott Orr George Samuel Nicoloudakis ** Jacob Sean Stipec * Joshua Howard Palmer Alexander Owolabi †*** Clifton Robert Teter Faith Harmony Penny Jeremiah James Parsons *** Amy Marie Toscano Ariel Peralta Kavi Govind Patel Sean Matthew Van Damme Juan Antonio Perez-Costa Alexander Reilley IV Olivia Nicole Pisani Lukas Andrew ReVeal HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT * Dylan James Prezkop Dylan S. Romine Samuel Isaac Abbot Kirkland Ray Price Taylor Rose Rozzi Amanda Nicole Baer ** Zachary Allan Ray Mollie Kae Schuster * Jordyn Alyse Barnoski Bret Tyler Reel Benjamin Grant Solomon Jess Ryan Bartholow ** Francis Joseph Reilly II Logan M. Stanislawczyk ** Samuel Jacob Dunmyre Griffin Alexander Robinette Matthew John Stipec IV Yajni David Durham Joshua Harold Rothenberg Andrew James Westbury †*** Isabelle Beyer Graves Roby Dale Shrewsbury III Larry Matthew Wheeler Mary Catherine Hayes *** George Paul Stakias Vincent Antonio Yock Garrett Alden Hypes Sean Michael Statler Kyle Yuen †*** Caroline Michelle Morris * Benjamin William Stover *** Breanna Rachelle Nestor Casey Aaron Summers GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Laura Sarah Elizabeth Shortridge †*** Clifton Robert Teter Ahmed Nasser Alalweet * Brett William Thomas Matthew F. Andra MANAGEMENT ** Jake Taylor Thomas Julian D. Aspite Jason Michael Bailey *** Samuel Romano Trapuzzano Jake Beaver Ryan Austin Brandt ** Scott Alec Vasilisin Gage Bootay Joseph Caiola * Samuel James Volpatti Daniel Breit Henry Robert Chaudron III ** Patrick Thomas Vopal ** Kadin Elijah Burris Brandon Christian Conklin Qiushi Wang Abdourahmane Saliou Diallo Jacob Ryan Cropp Benjamin Fenton Warner Jr. *** Cristian James Dlesk ** Shanaya Starr Crotts Aaron J. Winderbaum Kaden Kyle Ellingson Christopher Benito D’Annunzio *** Alexis Lee Wisnewski Tyler Anthony Gigliotti Matthew David Dlugos * Liam Dennison Wright Samuel David Grabosky Abbegale Fay Duch *** Jiayan Yao Andrew Gracie Noah Joseph Fenerty Jeffrey Dean Gregory Jr. Michael Pierce Floyd GENERAL BUSINESS Hamilton Handling IV * Allison Marie Fuccy *** Jack Wayne Anderson Daniel Ryan Heideloff Vince Mark Gaudio Chris Peter Artemiou Thomas Blaise Holzbauer Sydney Marie Gifford Natasha Jacqueline Atalla ** Rena Michol Kobelak Joshua Greynolds Joshua Michael Bane Kyle Stephen Kuntz Jillian Elaine Harmon Grant Alexander Benson * Holly Renee Leister * Sara Katharine Hatfield Aakosh P. Bhardwaj * Alexander Carey Ludwig David Alexander Haught Alex Michael Cheesbrew Cameron James Magill Mason Samuel Hedrick Kazimir Thomas Chutorich Nicholas James Maroney Jackson Alexander Hepner Dominick Dontae Clarke Daniel Quintin Martin Brandon Kyle Hepp Robert Justis Clemons Elizabeth Lenna Mae McCormick Darius Anthony Hill Jonathan Alexander Connal Michael Calvin Motter Ian Edward Im Tristen Edward Di Sibio Matthew John Murphy Jacob Andrew Jacquez Kevin Charles Dolan Jr. John Albert Novak *** Taylor Jo Keiffer * Micah Ruth Gibbons Skylar Morgan Page ** Nicholas Brian Kopp Jordan Mikail Huntley †* Mikinna Serenda Poling Joseph Michael Marchetto
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
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Haleigh Michelle Mardos Howard Duane Looman III Zachary Paul Freese Andrea Brier Marshall Matthew Oliver Lyons Sloan Elizabeth Gannon * Zachary Benjamin Moore †*** Emily Brianne Matlock Evan Basil Gill Bryanna Mae Munoz Colton Asher McGee James Gregory Grant Dillon Matthew Murphy * Michael Ray McKitrick Michael Elias Haddad Malua Neto Justino Tyler Medeiros Thomas Caldwell Hanna ** Megan Keane Norton John M. Mee ** Allison Margaret Helfer Matthew Joseph Ohlandt Jorge Emanuel Morales-Guardado *** Emily Taylor Hoge * Brent Thomas Osborne Samantha Kay Parks * Tina Brooklyn Inchalik Jasmine Alexis Passwaters Vincent Jacob Pino Craig C. Johnson *** Abigail Korrin Patrick ** Brody Pell Price Makala Nicole Kirk Taylor Brianne Pegg * Stephen Albert Pugh Mark Joseph Kokot Robin Christy Ann Perry McKenzie Rose Pulera Joshua Komins ** Taylor Marie Perzia Matthew Philip Reamer Johnathan Lawton Kaitlin Marie Pritts Austin Hansford Reed Joseph Luke Lee ** Walter Alexander Rhodes Gaeson Emmanuel Reed Alexander Leonhard Sebastian Eduardo Ribas Jacob Robert Reed Olivia Catherine Lopez Alex James Riedel * Jacob Louis Rousseau Mia Nicole Mahalko Mark Alexander Roberts * Justin John Snyder Thomas Patrick Maiden IV * Jesse William Schindel David Bo Tanner ** Christen Elise Mangano Maxwell Lang Sear Sr. Nathan Robert Thompson * Joseph Fiore Masci * Margaret Laine Shiflet Andrew Luke Tomich Raymond Michael Meyer Jr. Hunter Shreves Timur Yusuf Uygun Austin Michels Ashleigh Catherine Simmons Jonathan Steven Vasquez * Dalton S. Minnigh * Karlie Danielle Smallwood Haley Alanna White * Tyler Steven Pacheco Hayden James Stewart Lucas Timothy Pannett * Marquise Jerome Swinton MARKETING ** Miriam Christina Peacock Daniel Robert Triggs * McKenzie Drew Albert Robert Dean Polzin Matthew River Tye Mohammad H M Sh R Alenezi Tyler William Poole Cayman Mitchell Ward Carsen Jennings Allen * Mikaeli Mead Robinson Marykathryn West Mark William Almes Devan Michael Rook * Zoe Anne Wilkerson Amanda Nicole Baer Timothy Joseph Rooney Levi Andrew Wyatt * Grace Downing Bareford Sarah Jean Rossman Amanda Grace Young Dana Bekore ** Melissa Rush George Joseph Bernhard Breanne Danielle Ryan MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS * Lauren Grace Black Aaron Michael Salatino Abdulrahman Ahmed Asiri Jessica Margaret Blystone * Vincent Anthony Scalise ** Morgan Danielle Black *** Morgan Shaye Branson †* Liam Patrick Shannon Jacob Tyler Brewer Austin Daniel Bremerman Andrew David Smith Rachael Anne Buchtan Michael Britton Caroline Rose Smith Nicholas Burak Emily Broughton Katie Ann Sweitzer Skylar Leichter Canas Luke Anthony Cardenas Joseph Stephen Tarasek Andrew Joseph Eber Jordan Tyler Carlin Elisabeth Toth ** Paige Danielle Fackler Tori Leigh Cassidy * Matthew Joseph Urbowicz ** Carter Evan Fornwalt Rachel Marie Defranco Alexandra Nicolette Velegol Daniel Alfred Giampietro Harrison Edward Duffy Paige Weinblum Keegan Garrick Hazen Douglas Bryan Ernest Jr. Sarah Katherine Welsh Paul Franklin Heflin Daniel John Ferrara Heidi Nicole Williams Kevin Louis Kuhn Eric Fredricksen Cody Tyler Wood Joshua Alcook Laine Elisha Jamal Freeman Amanda Nicole Zinski
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
86 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Commencement Speaker
Before being nominated by President George W. Bush in the karen s. evans President Donald J. Trump to position that is now known as the lead the Department of Energy’s Federal CIO and also served as cybersecurity efforts, Evans was the the Department of Energy’s chief national director of the U.S. Cyber information officer. Karen S. Evans was sworn in by U.S. Challenge, a public-private program She received her MBA and Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan designed to help address the skills BA in chemistry from West Brouillette as the assistant secretary gap in the cybersecurity field. She Virginia University. for the Office of Cybersecurity, also served as an independent Energy Security, and Emergency director and outside manager for Response (CESER) on September publicly-traded companies. 4, 2018. Evans was confirmed as Karen Evans was previously assistant secretary for CESER by the a top IT official at the Office of U.S. Senate on August 28, 2018. Management and Budget under
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 87 88 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences
commencement exercises May 12, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin
ALMA MATER Katie Martin
WELCOME MaryBeth Mandich Vice Dean, Professional and Undergraduate Programs
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Ron Suskind Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Author
SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES MaryBeth Mandich
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences
RECESSIONAL Brett Miller
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 89 Doctor of Physical Therapy
Kyle Gregory Blair Kylie Paige Hammer Whitney Nicole Popkins Leah Erin Brandenburg James Caleb Higginson Caleb Lee Rhodes Madeline Jeanne Bridgeman Lauren Nicole Hogan Garrett Dalton Simmons Antonia Lynne Brooks Logan Alexander Kaptis Alex Michael Sinicrope Mary Beth Bulriss Jacob Edwin Keeting Alexander Smith Ashton Leigh Clevenger Rachael Elizabeth Klimas Kory Dean Thomas Leigh Ann Comerci Madison Rae Lammers Abigail Foreman Vorholt Caitlin J. Crutchfield Stephanie Michelle Magnone Caitlin Marie Warner Alexandra Marie Dickason Stephen C. McCroary David G. Wegert Maggie Lauren Dufault Kristen Paige McDonald Jade Lynae Wharton Alexis Dunn Danielle Lee McGinnis Andrew Lewis Wright Kylee Christine Gear Brady Elijah Nolan Mallory Anne Zinn Ashley Elizabeth Greene Vivek V. Patel Michael Steven Hall Courtney Paige Piktel
Master of Occupational Therapy
Megan Brooke Abe Joseph Christopher Gagliardo Renee Ayoola Phillips Katlyn Jean Ainsworth Rachel Ann Gaughenbaugh Evan Quinn Pivont Amanda Dianne Bennett Emily Paige Glover Jordan Blaire Rigney Kaitlyn Christine Beodray Kennedy Nicole Kidder Charlotte Rouse Samuel Eli Brookover Haley Anne Krug Leah Jones Rouse Bethany Noel Bryant Kelsey Mae Long Brooke Ann Samaritano Whitney Brooke Chafin Jessica Ruth Lowman Taylor Anna-Louise Skelton Cassandra Frances Clevenger Samantha Erin Martin Hunter Morgan Sodaro Sarah Cook Amy Rose Mason Marisa Leeanne Stoffel Samuel David Crickenberger Madeline Berichon Meglich Brittany Marie Wellings Ashley Ann Culicerto Aaron Scott Moore Alexis Wheeler Collin Michael Donadieu Andria Elizabeth Ormsby Hayley Elizabeth Wise Hannah Hartley Dopson Emily Nicole Parrell
Master of Science
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY Jonathan Irving Brager Alexander Arthur Clay Quinn Dolores Horter Dallas Paul Kokoska Steven Douglas Murray Bobby G. Rawls III Samuel Edward Rondy
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
90 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Bachelor of Arts
HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH ** Mary Katherine Blatt * Kaitlin Alexis Lewis *** Sydney Nichol Robba Amelia Marie Brugnoli ** Hannah Chase Linville *** Zoe Katherine Rupert *** Lauren Elizabeth Campbell * Haley Brianne Litton * Troy Austin Silber * Ashley Rose Clutter ** Taylor Nicole Lusk *** Danielle Mary Snyder *** Sarah Elizabeth Coddington ** Lauren Ann Magee *** Megan Marie Staab ** Taylor Rehe Crouch ** Josie Catherine Mullenax ** Mary Elizabeth Stas *** Taylor Lynne Fisher Kelley Jean Norton ** Marina Anne Stascak * Dean Jacob Frye *** Shannon Elisabeth O’Connor *** Shay Lynn Rae Tasker * Kylee Nicole Grady * Alysia Michelle Paesano * Tori A. Thompson Emalee Jean Hvizdak Taylor Nicole Pavan Morgan Ellen Vamos ** Leah Marie Jeffrey * Megan Elizabeth Pierce ** Jenifer Marie Vernon ** Hope Weslie Kirk *** Megan Nicole Rafa ** Madeline Anne Waight ** Tara Kristen Lang ** Caitlin Li Min Reeder ** Emily Kay Wolfgang
Bachelor of Science
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY * Morgan Renee Adams Anthony Joseph Gemondo * Emily Rose Reinhart †** Douglas Charles Andrews * Jordan Alexandra Gillette Allison Faith Robinson *** Brandon Irvin Ascher * Alexis Danielle Glassmire Kyle Steven Rogers ** Lauren Ann Bennett * James Thaddeus Goots †*** Mary Kaitlyn Rosiek Erica Lindsey Biggs †*** Hillary Beth Hainer Allison Ann Ruddle Sharon Brooke Blackstone Lance Alan Hare * Hunter Bradley Sadoski Cassidee Lynn Blankenship * Tess Mikayla Humberston Alexandria Rose Saweikis Ryan Eward Broderick *** Joshua Matthew Douglas Keefer Amanda Leigh Saymon ** Charles Harry Burrows Morgan Christine Lanham Casey E. Schlachter *** Jared Hunter Butler *** Richard Nicholas Liberio †** Chase Thomas Shank Laurel Ann Carpenter †* Megan Elizabeth Martin ** Abundance Joy Squires Hunt Maxwell Austin Chefren ** Samuel Colombo Martino Kevin Richard Steele ** Allison Elizabeth Clay ** Justin Michael Massie Michael Joseph Strietbeck †*** Tyler Wayne Coblentz * Hannah Jene Matlick Miranda Renae Thompson Jonathan Paul Collins * John Reed McClure ** Mason Garett Tincher Nathaniel Gage Cook * Kendell Turman McNeely *** Kayla Madison Vaughan Victoria Marie Corsi * Alexander Shawn Miller †*** Garrett Anthony Volk †*** Haley Celeste Craig †*** Sarah Nicole Mitchem Matthew Richard Vucelik Todd Hunter Crouse *** Jaclyn Elizabeth Montag ** Dakota Lee Watson Cameron Patrick Crowder ** Griffin Reed Moon Brady Anthony Watson Emily Rose Duane * Abbey Nicole Nebelski *** Logan Ray Webb †** Jeremy Todd Eckels Morgen Elizabeth Nixon Sabrina Ashley Weikel Cynda Lynn Exley ** Katrina Marie Pardee Matthew William Werhoff Jr. †* Brandon Justin Fazalare ** Lisa Bharat Patel * Katelyn Megan West †*** Stacey Nicole Feeback †*** Alison Fiona Paul Sierra Brooke Westfall ** Patricia Lilia Fernandez Tyra Janea Payton Kirsten White ** Emily Elizabeth Filik Michaela Ann Piendel †*** John Byron Wilfong III Vanessa Flores Lucas Scott Powers †*** Sean Michael Worix * Tara Elizabeth Fogle Logan Kirk Powroznik ** Rachel Fallon Wright † Natalie Marie Fowler Carson Aurora Purcell † David Jackson Wroth Hannah Brooke Fridley *** Ryan M. Reinbeau
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 91 Bachelor of Science (continued)
IMMUNOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE Courtney Danielle Amend Amber Lynn Adair Shawnie Nikole Bittinger Benjamin Campbell Aucoin ** Eleana Marie Cook ** Angela Barnes Matthew William Duespohl * Emily Nichole Bleigh ** Sebastian Dziadowicz * Jacob Lee Boice Morgan Elizabeth Garrett †* Ainsley Blythe Cheuvront * Karagan Anne Mulhall * Megan Arlene Earnest †*** Andrea Elizabeth Pettit Jenny Alizabeth Freitas Rodrigues †*** Ali Ranjbaran ** Carolina Domingues Frigato †*** Abigail Taylor Rosiello †*** Allison Paige Fritz Robert David Rossler Nicholas Dutton Godlove * Samuel Benjamin Suite Elyssa Celia Gornstein Matthew Taylor Vero ** Kelsey Ray Holben Kaelah Horwath ** Nicholas Alexander Jones Marcus Lawrence Ryan Scott Lenhart * Brooklyn Nicole Meador Mikayla Rae Murin ** Hunter David Neely Brian Dana Riley Taraneh Roshandel Paige Shriver †** Sarah McKenzie Shumate Dylan D. Thomas Andrea Lea Weiskircher
Certificate
EMERGENCY MEDICINE Debra Anderson
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
92 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Commencement Speaker
the author of six best-selling books, When not writing and speaking, ron suskind including “Confidence Men” — Ron Suskind is a Senior Fellow at considered the definitive work on Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center the Obama presidency and the 2008 for Ethics, where he serves as a financial crisis — and “The Price of lecturer on narrative and justice. One of America’s most treasured Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White He is also the founder and CEO journalists, best-selling author Ron House and the Education of Paul of Sidekicks for Autism, which Suskind, brings a Renaissance man’s O’Neil.” Currently, he serves as the provides a free education app that breadth of knowledge and experiences co-host of Freak Out and Carry On, helps parents deeply connect and to the speaking stage. His keynotes a WBUR podcast that addresses the communicate with their autistic and mainstage conversations with urgent political issues of our time children. Suskind holds an MA from notable leaders in the financial world through a historical lens. Columbia University’s Graduate draw upon a career as a Pulitzer- Suskind’s works are frequently School of Journalism. Prize-winning Wall Street Journal characterized by his passion for Appealing to both corporate reporter. Combining a remarkable giving a voice to the voiceless. This audiences and the education ability to simplify complex and high- is evident in his most recent best- community, Ron Suskind’s keynotes level subject matter with a gift for seller, “Life, Animated: A Story of artfully blend monologue with engaging, entertaining and genuine Sidekicks, Heroes and Autism,” reportage, providing insightful rapport with audiences, Suskind’s which was adapted into an Academy analysis on everything from ethics presentations are a showcase for Award-nominated documentary and leadership to the rise and fall one of the most talented storytellers and recently won three News of the U.S. economy to our current of our time. and Documentary Emmy’s. “Life, political landscape. He also works As an author and journalist, Ron Animated” tells the story of his with clients to creatively and Suskind has chronicled the financial youngest son, Owen, who, after collaboratively customize content world for more than 25 years, being diagnosed with autism, found to the themes and messages of covering the last three presidencies, a way to reengage with the world an event. As one investor forum the inner workings of Wall Street, around him. Seizing upon Owen’s member commented, “Ron Suskind’s and the ways in which financial love of animated Disney movies, passionate delivery had the audience decisions and government actions the Suskind family re-enacted the drawn in from the first word. He is drive economies and shape everyday films with him, pioneering a now- an intelligent, knowledgeable and lives. During that time, he has widely acknowledged method of extremely dynamic speaker.” gained the acclaim and trust of Wall emulative communication known Street and Beltway insiders. He is as affinity therapy.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 93 94 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
R. Gregory Dunaway Dean
graduate commencement exercises May 12, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin
ALMA MATER Katie Martin
WELCOME R. Gregory Dunaway Dean
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Judith Gold Stitzel Professor Emerita of English and Women’s Studies West Virginia University Founding Director WVU Center for Women’s and Gender Studies
SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Eberly College Department Chairs
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
RECESSIONAL Brett Miller
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 95 Doctor of Philosophy
BIOLOGY GEOLOGY POLITICAL SCIENCE Kathryne Allen Rawlings Akondi Nkerh Ermira Neki Babamusta Hari Bahadur Chhetri Benjamin Garrick Johnson Samuel Kofi Darkwa Philip Michael Crim Mitzy Leigh Schaney Kara Anne Fisher Mayara Patricia Viana de Matos Yixuan Zhu Coty J. Martin Jeffrey Christopher Moss CHEMISTRY HISTORY Hanyu Fan Paul Brenard Chiudza Banda PSYCHOLOGY Kristin Michelle Kelly Luke William Gramith Lauren Maria Alvis Albert Walton Pilkington IV Henry Edward Himes III Abigail Nehrkorn Yu Zhang Lindsey McNellis Anthony Christopher Oliver Charles Richard Welsko III Jenny Elizabeth Ozga-Hess COMMUNICATION STUDIES Kristen Ross Trexler James Patrick Baker LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT Cathlin Veronica Clark-Gordon Jonathan Joseph-Kelly Stoltman
ENGLISH MATHEMATICS Mariah Taylor Crilley Katherine Margaret Horacek Timothy Shawn McCarty GEOGRAPHY Cynthia Suzanne Barnett-Ryan PHYSICS Danny J. Bonenberger Jorge Arturo Hernandez Zeledon Joshua David Lohnes Matteo Luisi Christopher Amir Ramezan Bruce Patrick Tepke
Master of Arts
COMMUNICATION STUDIES Elizabeth Benigni Shannon Elizabeth Rowe Yurena Castaño Nuñez Joshua Randall Hall Samantha Sproviero Sarah Dawn Cooper Elizabeth Anne Iliff Cajun Ross Swearingen Marie-Charlotte Danielle Tyler Daniel Orlosky DeBuchananne Jamie Leigh Rush POLITICAL SCIENCE Diana Estaire Cabañas Brandon Kerr Squires Dana Cowell Nerea Fernandez Alvarez Kelby Wickline Javier Garcia del Pino PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND EDITING Ignacio Giménez Núñez ENGLISH Megan Rene Lint Raquel Gracia Barranco Kacee Leah Baker Kasey Lynne Osborne Sara Lucia Hernandez Angulo Rachel Lynn DelSignore Jessica Marie Walker Andrea Hernandez Hurtado Samantha Lynn Gilmore Moonjung Jang James Vernan McDonald PUBLIC HISTORY Benjamin Roberts Kinsey Hannah Esther Rubenstein Rachael B. Nicholas Junqing Liu Elana Justine Zambori Kaitlyn Allyson Wiley Emma Angelina Liva Corentin André Pierre Mallet-Pont GEOGRAPHY SOCIOLOGY Iñigo Martín Moral Jed Michael Debruin Ellory Ruth Dabbs Teddy Kairira Mutiga Evan Michael McWreath Robert Lyle Nicewarner Jose Fernando Ramirez Macias Bethani Turley Mikaela Grace Zimmerman Carmen Torrano Gil Carmen Torres Burgos HISTORY WORLD LANGUAGES, LITERATURES Lamia Trifi Ian S. Cook AND LINGUISTICS Sarah Paulina Wagstaff Luke William Gramith Abimbola Angelina Abiodun Pamela Eugenia Zamora Quesada Sarah Ellen Hanna Oluwabukola Omolara Bamidele Wei Zhou Elisabeth Moore Brandon Isaac Brown Irina Zubareva
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
96 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Daniel Al-Daqa Jacob Block Kanza Javed Ryan Antony Kalis Evan Mason Kertman Thomas Walters Martin Kayla Dawnn McCormick Lauren Elaine Milici Heather Victoria Myers Emilie Claire Shumway
Master of Legal Studies
Debra Kay Borders Albert Joseph Bosco Destiny Dianne Combs Rosanna Chloe Martelly Tonisha Alexis Pullen-Smith Kacey Ann Simpson Fredrick Edward Stemme
Master of Public Administration
Melissa Anne Adkins Matthew Robert Carter Amanda R. Davis Kaytlin Elizabeth Grimm Kyle Edward Hewett Meghan Elizabeth Hissam Mikael Airel Huffman Lonnie Edward Long Teraesa Manning Ryan McConnell Mithra Mohtasham Allison Anne Morris Nicole Rachelle Pellegrino Danica Ilene Wharton Ashley Jo Witte
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 97 Master of Science
BIOLOGY PHYSICS Michael Daniel Aldridge Devansh Agarwal Kalee Rae Crampton Dona Sachini Hasanjalie Hewagallage Julianne Gmys Grady Regis John Sree Indrani Motipally Lawrence Kirimi Mubwika Tanner Michael Thompson CHEMISTRY Haley Megan Wahl Marriah Clarissa Gabrielle Ellington Caitlin Adair Witt
FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY Rachel Elizabeth Ball Corrin Noel Ahrabi-Nejad Emma Leigh Combs Emily Margaret Deming Travon Cooman Michaela Sue Reardon Cameron T. Hartwig Baris Sevi Veronica Herrmann Mira Deanne Hoffman Snider Alice Hyun Kim Rachael Lynn Spalding Taylor Koepfler Floyd Franklin Steele III Kayla Danielle Krausman Alaina Grace Tiani Gabrielle Marquis Jenna Wilson Colby Edward Ott Michael Steele Yencha Meghan Nicole Prusinowski Courtney Helen Vander Pyl STATISTICS Nguyen P. Doan GEOLOGY Abosede Priscilla Iroko James Desmond Beech Oyedele Babatunde Olopade Luke Patrick Fritz Xi Qiao Bertrand Paul Gaschot Samantha Kaitlynn Service Emily Samantha Hughes Yu Zheng Jackson Bentley Jakeway Wade Prentice Martin Marla Kaye Yates
MATHEMATICS Ismahan Dhaw Ahmad Ali Binshati Jose Miguel Bohorquez Brandon Lee Clark Muftah M. Ahmed Elhasi Brian McCourt Laverty Joshua Tyler Meadows Wesley Cole Neill George John Vopal III Jiao Xu Hajr Zam
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
98 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Master of Social Work
Kaleigh Shaye Alkire Molly Elizabeth Gavin Kiley Rhae Moore Michael Sean Almodovar Adonijah Joel Gilmore Kathryn Lee Moss Michaela Ellyn Amendola Gianna Rose Goffredo Christa Harshberger Pancake Katherine Jill Andrews Candace Lynn Golaszewski Beth Virginia Powell Luke Weaver Badley Kathrina Elaine Hagedorn Brandi Lynn Raley Lucas Alan Barber Rachel Lee Hall Jedakyah Seth Reams Samantha Nicole Barrett Cady Ann Harper Kenny Johana Romero Michele Kenealy Brinsfield Allison Brooke Haught Justin Sage Caitlin Mae Brown Donna P. Haught Jenna Rochelle Satterfield Taylor Faith Carroll Lisa Christine Hayhurst Amber Rose Snyder Matthew Robert Carter Shanti Luna Hicks Hannah Katherine Spangler Kathleen Gray Chaney Seneca Abbie Horton Tatum Nickole Storey Andrea Don Cheuvront Megan Elizabeth Hovis Bonita Strayer Victoria Elizabeth Cooper Gabrielle Johanna Iden Sierra Nicole Strother Hayley Brook Correll Abigail Jones Elizabeth Marie Taliaferro Jessica Marsh Corun Lindsey Paige Lancaster Kathleen Anne Torrico Mary Ellen McGoye Kelsie Colleen Lantz Meredith Turley Marcalene Nicole Dare Erin Kelly Lewis Arielle Vankirk Rachel Rhiannon Raigner Katherine Lynn Livingston Elisabeth Birch Watts Kateland Marie Davis Ayla Mathias Elle Nikole Webb Andrea Sarah Marie Dekeseredy Brittney Erin Butler Megan Michelle Wells Sarah Elizabeth Demers Derek Kyle McCauley James Allen Wiley Jr. Udodirim Nnenna Ejimofor Zachary Matthew McClintock Johnna Shae Williams Paulina Kristen Elmo Ida Marie McGrail Lisa Marie Wilson Jessica Jean Forte Ivy Danielle Meadows Pamela Michelle Woodman-Kaehler Charles David Fultz III Candace Lucia Merrill Savannah Lynn Zink Jessica Dawn Garlow Carrie Ann Miller
Certificate
APPLIED STATISTICS GERONTOLOGY HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION Victor Oluwadamilare Adelanwa Jie Chen Hellen Nditsi Abdelsalam M. Areibi Paul Cornelius Ali Dehghan Banadaki Steven Michael Douglas WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES Justin Anthony Greggi Matthew Robert Carter CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Eugenia Despina Makricostas Heather Victoria Myers Sarah Ellen Hanna Emily Elisabeth Rossi Rachael B. Nicholas Brandon John Staley Shannon Elizabeth Rowe Matthew Paul Whiteman Kaitlyn Allyson Wiley Mikayla Nicole Wickline
Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 99 Commencement Speaker
Studies (now the Center for Stitzel has had a wide range of judith gold stitzel Women’s and Gender Studies), achievements and commitments as that field of studies began throughout her career. She was the to have impact on curriculum initiator and director of the “WVU and research nationally and Women’s Centenary: Excellence Judith Gold Stitzel, professor of internationally. She has been Through Equity,” the two-year English and women’s studies, proud of and grateful for the ways celebration of women’s admittance joined the West Virginia University in which WVU – and the Eberly to WVU from 1989 to 1991. She has Eberly College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences in received the Mary Catherine Buswell in the Department of English in particular – has seen the potential Award for Outstanding Service to 1965 and retired in 1998. From for deepening the questions asked WVU, Minority Students Faculty 1966 to 1967, she accompanied in virtually all disciplines, when Recognition Award, International her husband, Dr. Robert Stitzel, women’s perspectives, struggles Students Award, CASE West Virginia professor of pharmacology and, and contributions, as well as Teacher of the Year Award, Neil S. from 1991 to 2007, director of richer understandings of gender, Bucklew Social Justice Award and graduate education, to Gothenburg, are included. WVU Foundation Outstanding Sweden, where he worked in the Stitzel has lectured and Teacher Award. She was also a CASE lab of neuroupharmacologist Arvid participated in conferences silver medalist in the National Carlsson, who was awarded the nationally and internationally (in Professor of the Year Program and a Nobel Prize in Physiology in 2000. Nairobi, Kenya; Adelaide, Australia; Danforth Association Fellow. During that year, in addition to and Yogyakarta, Indonesia) and Stitzel is the recipient of WVU’s caring with her husband for their published both fiction and nonfiction highest award for service to the two-year-old son, David, Judith in scholarly and literary journals, University, the Vandalia Award, Stitzel finished the research for such as the Colorado Quarterly, which she sees not only as personal her doctorate in English from the Frontiers, A Journal of Women appreciation but as the University’s University of Minnesota. Looking Studies, College English and, most recognition of the significance to the back on the dissertation that recently, in North Dakota Quarterly entire University community of her culminated in that degree, she was an essay about discovering her pioneering and consistent work in amused to find that, while she didn’t mother’s unexpected annotations women’s and gender studies. continue to work in the field of the at the age of 89 on an instruction Stitzel completed her undergraduate 18th century English novel, the title pamphlet, entitled “The Refrigerator degree at Barnard College, a of her dissertation, “The Sexual Talmud.” “Field Notes from Grief: Master of Arts in English from the Ethic of Henry Fielding’s ‘Tom The First Year,” an account based University of Wisconsin and a Doctor Jones’” unintentionally foretold on her journal documenting life of Philosophy from the University of her later scholarly, teaching and following her husband’s death, has Minnesota. She gratefully celebrates administrative work on issues of been praised as a support to others the love and support of her husband women and gender. who have lost someone they loved Bob throughout her career and that Stitzel was the founding director and, more widely, as a song of praise of their son David, his wife, Laurel, of the WVU Center for Women’s for loving relationships. and their daughter, Kaya Seneca.
100 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
R. Gregory Dunaway Dean
undergraduate commencement exercises May 12, 2019 | 3:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin
ALMA MATER Katie Martin
WELCOME R. Gregory Dunaway Dean
PRESIDENTIAL HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee WILLIAM P. GETTY President West Virginia University
Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
David M. Hauser Chair, Faculty Senate
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS William P. Getty Former President Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Eberly College Department Chairs and Program Directors
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee
RECESSIONAL Brett Miller
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 101 Bachelor of Arts
ANTHROPOLOGY †*** Branson Dale Anderson Henry Mock Benjamin Gorondy Gerald Ray Burwell III Zachary Carlyle Morris William Grosson Cassandra Elise Cappy Logan O’Rourke Skylar Cheyenne Gunn Rachel Linn Fisher †*** Nicholas Stephen Oyerly Dennis Parker Hammons Amanda Carole Gerhard Alexandra Nicole Shelledy Collin Trace Hart James Gerald Heis II * Erika Jan Sorensen Rebecca Diane Hastings * Stefan Marr-Madariaga Patricia Rose Spinelli Taylor Anne Hendricks ** Ryan Michael Murphy Hannah Tissenbaum Brittany Ann Hoodja †*** London Maribel Orzolek Jennifer A. Tringale Paradise Mae Hudson Hailey A. Warner Paul Stephen Jablonski BIOLOGY * Charles Logan Webster Amanda Lynn Jackson *** Abdulrahman Ibraheem Almassrahy *** Jessica Nicole Wilshere Matthew Howard Jones †** Darien Renee Beall Morgan Paige Winner Colton Chance Jones †* Cassia Brockway Andrew Michael Zitel Samantha Kalinoski Katie Ann Coburn Bailey Leo Kane Ryan Scott Grogg CRIMINOLOGY Eric Charles Keefe ** Haseeb Arshad Jafary Mohammed Abdullah Almuallim †** Andrew Ryan King Sarah Putman Kemp Mostafa Abdullah Alrebh Sara Rose Kopsco †* Mariam W. Khan Kailee Hunter Ambrosia Sophia Arianna Kozorosky Michael Wayne Lawson * Morgan Brittnay Ambruso Jamie E. Larter Danielle Marie Matthews Courtland J. Armstrong * Madisyn Deanne Lee Keri Lakin Shetler Emily Arrowood Tanner Charles Lewis †*** Brianna Nicole Skaff Autumn Dawn Ashwood Kelsey Ann Lillard †*** Lynsey Jean Soule Amanda Ashley Aviles *** Alexandra Elyse Long Farhaan Abdullah Syed Jordyn Alexus Ballengee Benjamin James Ludy * Sophia Victoria Valla Rodney Scott Banton Jr. Zachary John Lyons *** Xuehao Xie Caleb Michael Barford Alexander Reed Martynuska *** Joshua J. Beder Anneliese Marie McCarthy CHEMISTRY *** Jeffrey Chandler Bennett *** Katie Anne McClung Stefan Kalei Buser Grace Elizabeth Bergman Jacob Allan McDonald *** Christian Philip Casingal Dana Renee Bishop Ryan James McMillan †** Owen Alexander Hamilton *** Brooke Marie Bleifus-Hennen Cody Lane McPhail Kayla Michelle Hollis Kelly Shea Bracuto Daryus Adrian Michelem * Brandon Scott Howard Taylor J’Tan Bryant Sabrina Carol Miller ** Teri Jan Kirsten Lauren Callas Caelyn Autumn Miller Cohen Kristopher Scott Melissa Anne Canei Haley Marie Mizsak †*** Austin Romeo Williams Samantha Nicole Carassai Nathan James Monroe Phillip Edward Carman Hannah Noel Morgan COMMUNICATION STUDIES Makenzie Charles Taylor Nicolle Mueller †** Janine Rae Beer * Chancellor Davis Clem Kathleen Mary Mulroe Dana Renee Bishop Nathan Tyler Corder Samuel James Murphy Jack Cromwell Booma Aren E. Cox ** Karley Danielle O’Keefe Alexia Carmen-Santiago Boswell * Nathan Allen Craigo Nicholas Ashby O’Neal Amanii L’Neil Brown * Taylor Yvonne Crawford Bryan Michael Pauley Stephanie Maria Buggs * Vivian Kathryn Culpepper * Bailey Madison Pellicano Elizabeth Michelle Carlisle April Lynn Dailey Allyson Jordan Phillips ** Mckenzie Taylor Diehl Jacob Simon Daniels Louie Thompson Price II Keegan Michael French J. Socorro Davila Jr. Rachel Pubins Christian Gesler Lakin Sierra Davis Gino Michael Pulizzi Breshae Gibbs Anna Marie Daneen Del Zoppo Cassie Pursoo Adam John Hicks Rebecca Nicole DiMarco Jack Charles Rand Hannah Michelle Jiles Alexis Taylor Fendrick ** Briana Nicole Randazzo * Shelby Lane Johnson Zachary William Chase Finch Katelyn Elizabeth Raycraft ** Kirah Diane Koshinski * Austin John Fisher Chelsie Marie Reeves Katherine Elizabeth Maggs Zane Harrison Gates Jenna Marie Riggs Judah Anthony Metz Brian Christopher Gavin Jr. Emily Joan Robertson
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
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Jacob Chase Schiffer ** Jamison Alexandra Post †*** Jessica Rachel Frye Dylan Joseph Schmiedl David Grant Robinson †*** Lauren Marie Griffin Alex Schneider Jamie Lauren Robinson †*** Elizabeth Rae Herrick Kristen L. Short Courtney Jade Samans * Kyle Evan Kelly Parker Jeffrey Smith †*** Regan Marie Sands Faith Renee King ** Jaeleigh Kathleen Smith Brady Austin Smearman †*** Kathryn Grace Komorous Christopher John Sonders * Lacy Nichole Smith Bryan P. Kondracki * Hailey Elizabeth Spears * Sarah Elizabeth Wade * Nicholas Koritko * Kaylee Michelle Stiles †*** Madelynn Opal Lawrence Connor Reagan Sullivan ENGLISH/SECONDARY EDUCATION Alexander Joseph Lojewski ** Sabrina Briann Thompson *** Elizabeth AnnMarie Blankenship Joshua Nathaniel Long Joseph Peter Tosone Jr. Jacob Michael Depaolo *** Christopher Robert Maloney ** Alexis Sherene Turner * Jesse Cole Lackey Cole Marder *** Alecsandra Nicole Vac ** Rachel Elizabeth Lipps Anna Brooke Marshall Malorie Margo Vilfer *** Sarah Elizabeth Mays Alex Joseph McFarland * Julie Kaye Vogel * Brittany Reilley ** Christian Tyler Moore Jerod Miles Warfel ** Victoria Raeanne Terrio Robert Dowling Newman Brandon Michael Wasson *** Stephanie Christine Yuhasz †*** Christian Alexander Oliverio Naquan Watkins Alexandra Marie Ottaviano Derrick Scott Weaver ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE Ellsworth Thomas Rogers Benjamin Holt Wilson Majid Mohamed Alhammadi Christian Beury Rowe *** Georgia Ziarnowski Emily Ann Chilcutt Thomas Warren Royce Viola Christina Donegia * Richard Jorrin Rundle ECONOMICS * Ryan Edward Glock †*** Elizabeth Price Satterfield Sara Al Halak Daniel Richard Hoff Cole Leonard Smith Roberto Alongi * Timothy Joseph Hoheneder *** Hannah Marie Tate Whitney Emogene Barker Benjamin Richard Mountain ** Sara Anne Valentine Samuel Arthur Fox * JannaBeth Virginia Raynes Laura Gail Wilson †** Emily Hannah Frasa Devonee Lynn Shearer Ashton Brett Wilson Rachel Marie Labgold Gregory Cole Sims Garet Wayne Leisure Joshua McBride Spiker INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES †*** Tucker Ryan Miller †* James Edward Thompson III ** Dominic John Raymond III Jaquelynn Diana Selby * Grace Helen Townsend Joshua Taylor Stuart Joshua Aaron Spacek Jacob Henry Wood GEOGRAPHY INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Zachary Wyatt Wood *** Joshua J. Beder Michael R. Aguilar Andrew Charles Demick Hiba Ali Al-Hinai ENGLISH Jeremiah Everette Franck Andrew Wyatt Armstrong Keith Patrick Amos Christopher Ray Kisner ** Victor Beppler ** Joseph William Conrad *** Caleb Michael Malay *** Margaret Jane Budik Samantha Leigh Crews Emma Carolyn McCarthy Reiley Elizabeth Clark * Samsher S. Dhaliwal * James Peter Ryan Brittany Caroline Doyle Kaitlyn Rose Eichenbaum Devonee Lynn Shearer †** Emily Hannah Frasa Ana Elizabeth Galvez John Stuart Tonkin Alayna Marie Fuller Hope Nina Garcia-Chavez * Matthew Benjamin Tylutki Mariam Gejadze * Abigail M. Harman †*** Lauren Marie Griffin †*** Kaley Lauren Hensley HISTORY *** Samson Guo Trista Marie Huff †*** Michael Vincent Amato †*** Lauren Elizabeth Headley Katelyn Elizabeth Judy Michaela Gorrell Amato * William Hollis †* Devin Rochelle Lacy Robert Dean Bradford *** Timofei Andreevich Kharisov Marissa Santina Marino Reiley Elizabeth Clark †*** Karen Marie Laska Michaela Faith Martin Michael Giovanni Curtis Jennee Maxwell †*** Hollee BreAnne Nelson †*** Marissa Ann Davis Amanda Christine Mercedes †* Pamela Nicole Nestor Thomas John Espina Alex Joseph Obendorf †*** Nicholas Stephen Oyerly †** Mark W. Evich Samuel Stephen Ollis †*** Emily Kathryn Pauley Christian Chandler Fallecker Tiffany Clara Pratt
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 103 Bachelor of Arts (continued)
*** Gage Brandon Reckart *** Thomas John Hurney IV Melanie Renee Caldwell * Constantia Viviyonna Rhinehart Taylor Marie Jackson-Hamilton ** Amanda Joy Caloccia Benjamin Sheridan Robinson †*** Sadie J. Janes Shania Donise Campbell Luke Thomas Schwarm * Shelby Lane Johnson Lindsay Carns *** Morgan Alexis Shoemaker James F. Kennedy Jr. Madison Marie Carvello †** Ashley Michelle Stewart Lawson P. Knisely †*** Grace Katherine Childs Ilse Lee Turner Logan Ford Lafferty ** Emma Renee Clouse * Rebecca Anna Yanego Elizabeth K. Lafitaga †*** Kiara Jacklyn Cogar †** Noah Dollman LeGrand * Julie Allison Cohen MATHEMATICS Zachary George Levenson Traci Lynn Cotton †*** Logan Delbert Brown *** Chase Russell Loving *** Kady Lynn DeSarno Stephen Sol Han Christopher R. Lowden †*** Madalyn Martha DiGiulian Chase D’wayne Siders Abbas Ali Mahar Rachel Jennet DuBreucq Anneliese Marie McCarthy * Gage Gerald Fortney MATHEMATICS/SECONDARY EDUCATION ** Khegan Joseph McLane Ananda Joy Garcia ** Jesse Earl Borrell Patrick Devin Megill ** Kelsey Alexandra Gass Jacqueline Diane Costello †*** Tucker Ryan Miller ** Audrey Elizabeth Gibb * Andrew David Joyce *** Grace L. Morris Madison Gram †** Kathryn Anne Sharpe Abigail Leigh Neal Rebecca Leigh Harrington Robert Dowling Newman Meredith Marie Harris MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Adam Newpol Hunter Madison Haught †*** Emma Madeline Harrison †** Addison M. O’Rourke *** Brittany Renae Hutchinson *** Nicholas Clinton Ossman *** Moyosoreoluwa Olushola Jacobs PHILOSOPHY †*** Bryan Scott Phillips Chiara Alysandra Jewell Whitney Emogene Barker Esteban Porras * Shayla Lynn Judge †*** Logan Delbert Brown Andrew H. Proskin Rebecca Catherine Kincaid Courtney Marie Dobbs Michael P. Quinlan * Abriana Renee Kiser ** Dylan James Howard George ** Ashlyn Marie Ramsay *** Anastasios David Lake Abigail Leigh Neal *** Gage Brandon Reckart Elizabeth Nicole McCreight †** Addison M. O’Rourke Alec Thomas Riggleman Kelly Lauren McGowan * Brandon Rhett Ritter Matthew Douglas Rigler Cody Lane McPhail Kennedy Wayne Roberts Eric Antonio Rockwood †*** Kayley Elizabeth Morrow Jacob Henry Wood Gianmarco Luis Rossi Angelina Grace Mullen †*** Sophia Grace Runion Haley Danielle Neal POLITICAL SCIENCE Marc W. Sanford II Catherine Bernadette O’Brian Saba Zeyad A. Alkhamees Mitchell John Schultz * Gabriella Eden Pearse Abdulmohsen Yahya Alshaya Gabrielle Lynn Scibetta Kelsee Elizabeth Pollak †*** Michael Vincent Amato Cassaundra Renee Shawyer Nathaniel Isaac Pugh Sarah Hunt Bartoo * Simon Shea Spence Jayden Paige Ramsey Dylan Taylor Bland Carolyn Cambraia Springman Megan Elizabeth Ruddy Brandi Nicole Buchanan Calvin Roy Tomblin Aaron Edmond Sanctis James Patrick Campbell Ahkeem Elijah Turner Amanda Nicole Sardo †*** Kyleigh Nichole Church Ilse Lee Turner Bethany LeeAnna See *** Kiara Jacklyn Cogar Trey Jordan Voltin ** Jaeleigh Kathleen Smith Brian J. Conte Morgan Elizabeth Wilkes Katherine Grace Smith Kelsey Ann Cubero Daisy Wiltrout Skylar Starr Spanburgh ** Luke Steven Cummings * Abigail Nicole Yachini Carl Chase Stafford Dominic A. DiChiacchio Jordan Elizabeth Young Alexis Corrine Staunton Courtney Marie Dobbs Nafetole Zeleke * Dana Marie Stebelski †*** Abigale Megan Gellner Elise Tetrault ** Dylan James Howard George PSYCHOLOGY Taija Thomas Wade Benjamin Giltz *** Amanda Ackerman Jesse Michael Thornton Benjamin Gorondy * Kelsey Lynn Barton Santina Marie Tyrrell Sarah Marie Hackney ** Emily Berdine Jasmine Victoria Warner †*** Emma Madeline Harrison †*** Madison Nicole Brooks * Madeline Kathleen Watson * Michael David Heidenreich William Erik Bruce Samara Joy White
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
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* Emily Morgan White Zachary George Moonert * Cortney Paige Mathes *** Sarah Elizabeth Whiteman *** Misty Ann Moore *** Kevin Patrick McGrath Anna Rose Whittington Connor James Moran Alyssa L. Ramstad Katlyn Marie Wilson Tiffany Samara Morrisey Merrin Jude Ren * Morgan Danielle Workman James Curtis Parker Jr. * Ashley Marie Rexrode Cleopatra Zhonga Anthony Louis Payne Jonathan Eric Taylor Jay C. Perkins REGENTS BACHELOR OF ARTS Brian Michael Prestigiacomo SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY Sarah Elizabeth Ahmad * Sandra Ann Pryor Skyler Beth Zinchook Kevin Omar Andrade ** Rickey Andrew Rager ** Katherine Somers Boland * Eden Marie Ritchie WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES Travis Layne Boothe Samantha Nicole Roberts Tito Jose Canas Patricia Osei Brenya John Aaron Ryan Julia Aline Durbin Eric Butler Haley Marie Savel ** Shaniyah Jah-Nee Jasper Jonathan Ikechi Chimah Andrew Michael Schuster Michelle Le Andrea Michelle Chrzaszcz Debra Jean Seabright Kayla Nichole O’Neill Travis John Clay Catherine Anne Serio †*** London Maribel Orzolek Gwyn Esther Reynolds Katlin Elizabeth Shirk †*** Sophia Grace Runion Amber Renae Cooper Christopher Brian Shrader †*** Regan Marie Sands Cheyenne Marie Cowell Lauren Emily Sphar *** Alecsandra Nicole Vac Michael Dustin Daniels Taylor Nicole Stewart Clark Andrew Dixon III Vincent Lloyd Sweeney WORLD LANGUAGES, LITERATURES Eddie Brandon Dean Evans Douglas Keith Tustin AND LINGUISTICS Zabrina Marie Evans ** Christina Mayme Van Deysen †*** Michael Vincent Amato David Jordan Ferrell Christina Catherine Wade *** Hannah Merced Amedro Lori Ann Ford Andrea Renee Wagner Andrew Wyatt Armstrong Devon Mack Goodman Abraham Marcus Warren ** Victor Beppler Janea Rita Gray Ashley Nicole Weimer * Saira Grey Blair Joseph Eugene Gray James Leon Williams *** Benjamin Paul Bradley Caitlin Michele Griffin Timothy H. Wolfe *** Margaret Jane Budik David P. Grove * Vivian Kathryn Culpepper Adam Michael Haddox RELIGIOUS STUDIES Brittany Caroline Doyle ** Robin Himmelrick †*** Branson Dale Anderson Garrett Byron Doyle Jess Joseph Hinton †*** Logan Delbert Brown *** Rodney Dale Elliott Elizabeth Victoria Hoffman †*** Elizabeth Rae Herrick Brian Andrew Falls Jason Ryan Holliday * Daniel Aaron White *** Samson Guo Ashlee Renae Hoppert Ashley Renee Harold Dean Patrick Horton SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES *** Timofei Andreevich Kharisov Amanda Hughes Ashley Renee Harold †*** Zachary Alexander Kilwein Jacqueline Michelle Iser †*** Karen Marie Laska *** Karen Marie Laska ** Christina Jane Jarrell Natania Levak Nicole Santa Jiosi SOCIAL STUDIES/SECONDARY EDUCATION Matthew Ryan Martinez Danielle Lynn Johnson *** Hayley Marie Foster *** Kaci Diane McCleery Nicodemus Karas *** Taylor Jordan Frady Danielle Marie Norman Patrick Charles Kohlmann Kaitlin Amber Giles * Taylor Morgan Parrish Cassidy Michele Lassiter †*** Julie Christina Hazen * Constantia Viviyonna Rhinehart Wendy Gale Lazzell * Sean Patrick Ray Jamie Lauren Robinson Jonathan Richard Leasure Hunter Shreves ** Lisa Elizabeth Leonard SOCIOLOGY * Arianna Lain Smith Michael Alvarez Lirio †*** Ashley McKay Brash †** Ashley Michelle Stewart Paul Charles Littell Teri Elise Broadwater Dylan D. Thomas Jeremy Wayne Maddox ** Morgan Emily Chipps ** Samantha Nicole Von Staden Ebony Taylor Martin Julia Aline Durbin *** Jessica Nicole Wilshere Tara Bess McNabb Anna Marie Flood Ryan Patrick McWatters * Gage Gerald Fortney Chadrick Michael Milik Bailey Tressa Laub
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 105 Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
Jordan Christian Adams Julie Christine Henrich Krisha Anne Redillas Esa Y. Ahmad * Amy Rose Hoaglund Tristen Cameron Reid †** Allison Joy Allgood John Milton Holcomb Ciara Nicole Ryan ** Christine Anderson Quinn Lenard Kingsberry Crystal Clara Schweitzer Rachel Dorothy Asch Carin Ann Kuhn Robert Clayton Southard Stedman David Bailey Adam Daniel Lane Taylor Marie Stiller Lindsy R. Bernoski Deamonte Kamar Lindsay Marquita Leilani Taylor * Erin Rae Brock James Thomas Lowe Brandi Monique Terry Alexis Raquel Brown * Jimena Mercedes Macedo Luna Daniel Tyler Thorp Christopher William Buchanan Charles McLean Mack Ann Margaret Watson Christine Mary Carter Logan Zachary Maghan Mikayla Lynn Weese Dominic McCarthy Certo Kevin Robert Masica Keeley Fay Wildman Thomas Michael Coles Sienna Alexandra Miller Emily Michelle Williams Justice Wells Courrier Shakeira Trenaye Moss Taylor Stephanie Williams Naomi Rebekah Davenport *** Traci Nicole Nelson * Emma Kate Winders Theresa Ikphemosi Ekhelar Chezaray Nese Mia Christine Windley Nikki Kaylynn Folcher Faith Leah Peluchette †* Allison Marie Zalesky Emily Mae Fuller Kate Nicole Perry Braden James Zarbnisky Michael Conde Groom Robert Wesley Phares Lilijana Lenora Zecevic James Francis Hale III Nicholas Ryan Pra Sisto
Bachelor of Science
BIOCHEMISTRY †* Garima Agarwal Kaitlyn Elisa Atkins †*** Trey Austin Giorcelli †*** Mia Gabriele Antinone *** Fatmah M. Atsh William Clark Grube †* Logan Drew Bays * John Mark Bacho II *** James Allen Hammock III Amanda Beth Bennett Jordan Bryce Barney Levi Austin Hewitt Christian Calvin Cinco * Sumayah Ben Nakhi †*** Jacqueline Mercy Higgins Austin Robert Clark Nicole Ann Bender †** Madison Rose Hinkle *** Mark Alexander Colantonio Michelle Alicia Beyer-Gillen †* Mandy Ho * Kyle Austin Davis †*** Kyle Thomas Bird Danny James Holbert †** Benjamin Madden Duplaga Danielle Marie Boffa ** Anthony Elias Hoyer †*** Caleb Fan Joseph Thomas Boyle *** Mays Abdulah Ibraheem * Olivia Jane Friel Faith T. Brown Caroline Elizabeth Johnson †*** Samuel Lee Gary ** Steven Rutkowski Carlson †** Brittany Anne Joseph †* Hannah Paige Hypes Jonathan Taylor Casto †*** Kirsten Ann Keen †** Noor Malik †*** Tessa Ann Cesario *** Matthew Charles Kersting †** Nila Manivannan †*** Sidney May Clingerman ** Marshall Dana Kesterson †* Holland Noel-Alysa Matlock * Peyton Elizabeth Collias * Zubaira Mahraz Khan †*** Dylan William Miller *** Oliver Mason Cook Brett Ashton King †*** Minahal Naveed Luke James Corbin Loren Torrefiel King Kayla Marie Paterniti Tristan Anthony Cornett Kylee Morgan Knight †*** Garrett Paxton Riggleman †*** Katelyn Renee Crowder †*** Shayla Jean Koerner *** Kathryn Mary Elizabeth Taylor † Rachel Elizabeth Dacey Joshua Michael Lambert *** Gabrielle Kyra Wagner * James Daniel Davie †*** Daniel James Lohner †*** Seneca Rae Williams * Jaden Mary-Marie Dawson †* Zachary David Lynn *** Nicholas Dean Dolan ** Mohd Freezely Ezzani Bin Mazri BIOLOGY *** Lauren Mercedes Dye †** Skyler Renee McKenzie * Yousef Meteib Almutairi †*** Nicole Marie Fama ** Beverly Jean Meena * Mohammed Muthana Alrifai ** Lexi Nicole Geiger Nicholas D. Miller Faris Mohammed Alsaggaf Levi Mackenzie Gilchrist ** Savannah Nicholle Misiewicz
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
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FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE Daiveyon Sakwon Monroe Paige Christine Alexander Logan Shamberger ** Haley Anne Montoro * Morgan Taylor Beaty †** Niko Charles Stilianoudakis †** Dominic Philip Muttillo Adam Michael Burnette †*** Ike Robert Tan Hisashi Nagato * Sarah Elizabeth Chaffman Regina Rae Troyer Milad Najati †*** Justin Evan Chinsky Daniel Spencer Wolodkin Cecelia Dawn Napier †*** Sidney May Clingerman *** Madelyn Holly Woods †** Robin Brooke Oliverio * Cierra Lyvonne Coen †* Samantha Lynn Phelix * Maura Susanne Cook PHYSICS †* Madeline Rae Piper * Jenna Diane Cornett Gabriella Agazie Haley Lawton Pitzer * Lauren Michelle Craig ** Mikal Trenton Dufor * Cassandra Renee Plishka † Rachel Elizabeth Dacey Ryan Matthew Elder ** Alexius Jade Ramsey * Jaden Mary-Marie Dawson *** Rodney Dale Elliott †*** Rachel Madison Riffe * Ian Patrick Fleming †*** Collin James Flood Catherine Rose Rooney Graves * Madison Jordan Frank †** Garrett Clay McCallister †** Afsoon Sabet †* Mandy Ho Jacob William McLaughlin *** Omar Anwar Sadat * Jennifer Ngoc Ho * Thomas Patrick Meadows Carter T. Saul Brett Ashton King †*** Michael Gardner Mingyar Taylor Christine Saurborn * Eric Sean Lasky †* Luke Alexander Neal †*** Trent Alexander Smith ** Mitchell Lauffer †*** Ike Robert Tan †** Aaron Charles Stavrakis ** Mohd Freezely Ezzani Bin Mazri †*** Ashley Marie Stephens Amanda Marie Meier PSYCHOLOGY †* Brian Miller Stephenson †*** Sarah Elizabeth Morgan Amanda Dawn Aldridge Kayla Ann Stotler †** Katrina Magdalene Rupert Asma AlShamsi * Christina Elizabeth Sundar †* Rachel Ashley Rutter Savannah Brooke Austen Jordan Kane Taylor †** Brinna Lee Scanlan Katherine Anne Balazs †*** Lindsey Michelle Thevenin Kristin Doreen Schug Samantha Jane Bickerstaff Brooke Anne Turner ** Susan Amanda Smith Dani Michelle Brown †* Jessi Katherine Tyo Katherine Elizabeth Spears Christopher Isaac Calacino ** Lauren Taylor Warner Kaelyn McKenzie Stafford * Madison Lee Cochran * Hayden Brooks Warnock Macy Sue Stalnaker * Maura Susanne Cook *** Nathan Andrew Williams †* Brian Miller Stephenson * Lauren Michelle Craig Michelle L. Williams Chelsea Lynn Thomson * Lyndsey Anne Daniels Danielle Marie Williams Jessica Tondreau †*** Kelsey Rose Eackles Shelby Nicole Wine †** Isaac Willis Whitney Marie Eicher Daniel Spencer Wolodkin †** Jana H El-Khatib †*** Steven Wu GEOLOGY * Alix Paige Gondringer *** Ahmed Amer Zanabli * Ryan Patrick Culp Caitlyn Marie Hall †*** Morgan Elizabeth Zopp *** Jacob Dalton Ervin Vanessa Lynn Hissam Jessica Leigh Shulman Marissa Rose Hovey CHEMISTRY Melanie Rose Jenkins †* Safa Ahad INDUSTRIAL MATH AND STATISTICS Bernadine Kwan *** Joshua Thomas Carder *** Joseph Christopher Cuomo †** Nila Manivannan * Sarah Elizabeth Chaffman †** Owen James Ellis Rachel Jewel Marrow Austin Robert Clark Norman Edward Gottschalk IV Ryleigh Ann Martin †*** Sydney Marie Giles Jacob Andrew Potock ** Cassandra Grace Modrak * Amy Gregory Jessica Leigh Shulman Milad Najati Caroline McCarthy * Donald Noah Varner Branson Gregory Ratlief Amanda Marie Meier ** Samantha Nicole Von Staden Ashley Nicole Richmond †*** Sarah Elizabeth Morgan Stephanie Marie Shreve †* Rachel Ashley Rutter MATHEMATICS Macy Sue Stalnaker Allison Renee Schroeder †*** Ross Harden Coffers Rebecca Lynn Statton Katherine Elizabeth Spears †* Olivia Danielle Fidler Ashley Nicole Terry †** Isaac Willis †** Travis William Lavenski Hannah Danielle Vinson †** Victoria Rose Zeger †** Garrett Clay McCallister Gabrielle Maria Whittaker †* Luke Alexander Neal Mikayla Lynn Zias *** Matthew Jared Richardson
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
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Cheryl Jean Alter Garrett Andrew Griesmer * Megan Elizabeth Sickles Skylar David Arbogast * Madison Rae Guilliams-Costabile * Chloe Chison Smith Servando Rivas Arredondo Tanna Nicole Holzworth * Jiayi Sun ** Brooke Nicole Benton Mara Alexis Kirkpatrick Marissa Beth Tolley Lauren Bundy *** Schuyler Koch *** Erica Lynn Tracewell Heather Carr Marissa Santina Marino ** Madison Christine Van Meter Sara Marie Chapman Allison Lee Murphy ** Stephanie Ellen Vaughn Kaitlyn Ashley Cunningham Leah Chantel Murrell Christina Nichole Vaught Arizona Lea Cunningham Richard Harris Noble Jr. Sarah Caitlin Vickery Olivia Christine Deville * Courtney Ann Nuzum †*** Matthew William Witt * Natalie Nicole Fish Maggie Lynn O’Neill Alexandra Lea Wright ** Amanda Lee Goddard Jessie Thayer Opler Amy Lynn Golden * Chloe Natasha Psarsky
Certificate
GERONTOLOGY Traci Nicole Nelson
* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.
108 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 Presidential Honorary Degree Recipient
development project in the economic He was a board member of william p. getty region centered on Pittsburgh. the Allegheny Conference on Getty serves on the Boards of: Community Development until the West Virginia High Technology his retirement, was a founding Foundation; Vision Shared, a board member and past chair of William P. Getty retired as president West Virginia statewide economic the Fund for the Advancement of of the Claude Worthington Benedum development initiative; Imagine the Minorities Through Education Foundation on October 15, 2018. The West Virginia, an independent policy (FAME), is an emeritus trustee and Benedum Foundation serves West research institute; Vibrant Pittsburgh, past chair of Shady Side Academy, Virginia, southwestern Pennsylvania, which seeks to attract, retain and and is a past board member and and the multistate economic region elevate skilled and diverse talent to chair of the Boys and Girls Clubs centered on Pittsburgh. the region; and the Allegheny County of Western Pennsylvania, a past Getty’s career at Benedum Parks Foundation. He serves as well board member of the Technology included endeavors consistent on the steering committee of West Collaborative and of LEAD with the Foundation’s regional Virginia Forward, the Governor’s Pittsburgh, and a past member of the focus. He continues as a member Advisory Council on Rural Affairs in West Virginia Jobs Cabinet and the of the implementation committee Pennsylvania, the advisory board of advisory board of the West Virginia of the Tri-State Shale Coalition, Pittsburgh Regional Indicators, which Teacher Quality Initiative. created by agreement among the produces the PittsburghTODAY.org A native Pittsburgher, William governors of West Virginia, Ohio and data site, and the policy committee Getty is a graduate of Trinity College Pennsylvania in 2015, which seeks of the Southwestern Pennsylvania and Georgetown University Law to optimize economic development Commission, the 10-county regional School. He had practiced law since pertaining to shale gas, including metropolitan planning organization. 1970 with the Pittsburgh firm of downstream modern manufacturing. He is a Fellow of the University of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott prior to From its inception in 2006, Getty Pittsburgh’s Institute of Politics, and becoming president of the Benedum was a leader of Power of 32, a is the president of the Power of 32 Foundation on January 1, 1999. 32-county, four-state visioning and Site Development Fund.
COMMENCEMENT 2019 | 109 Congratulations from the WVU Alumni Association
Congratulations Graduates!
You did it. After years of hard work and dedication, you’ve earned your degree from West Virginia University. On behalf of the WVU Alumni Association, I applaud you for reaching this significant milestone.
You will soon learn that your West Virginia University experience does not end at graduation; a part of your alma mater will always be with you. When you see a flying WV on a car in a parking lot or when you pass someone wearing a WVU hat in the airport, you will feel that pride of being a part of something bigger. You are a Mountaineer for life.
As you embark on the next phase of your life, know that you are not alone. You are now a part of a growing network of more than 200,000 Mountaineers across the globe, and I assure you that wherever your country roads may lead you next, your alumni family will be there. Visit alumni.wvu.edu for more information about us. To help you stay connected, we are providing you with a complimentary year of membership to the WVU Alumni Association as a graduation gift to you. I encourage you to join your local alumni chapter, engage with fellow Mountaineers on WVU Connect (wvuconnect.com) and take advantage of our valuable services and communications that will continue your connection with West Virginia University. You can learn more about the WVU Alumni Association and how we serve you by visiting alumni.wvu.edu.
I am proud of you and your fellow graduates, and I am eager to help you remain connected with our alma mater.
In Mountaineer Spirit,
Sean Frisbee, ’89 President and CEO, WVU Alumni Association Vice President of Alumni Relations, WVU
110 | COMMENCEMENT 2019 West Virginia University Governance
James C. Justice II WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Richard A. Pill Governor BOARD OF GOVERNORS Martinsburg William D. Wilmoth, Chair Wheeling Edward L. Robinson Charleston David B. Alvarez, Vice Chair Bridgeport J. Robert Rogers Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Taunja Willis Miller, Secretary Morgantown Benjamin M. Statler Naples, FL W. Marston Becker Jupiter, FL Matthew Valenti Morgantown Charles L. Capito Jr. Charleston Kimberly Weaver Silver Spring, MD Elmer F. Coppoolse Bethesda, MD ADMINISTRATION OF Thomas A. Heywood WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Charleston E. Gordon Gee President Stanley M. Hileman Morgantown Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for J. Thomas Jones Academic Affairs Morgantown Clay B. Marsh Lisa A. Martin Vice President and Executive Dean Morgantown for Health Sciences
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