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This list is far from that the Black Lives Matter exhaustive, but it’s a movement is not simply a start. Black or minority cause; Cathelin Blackett, everyone can be involved. CUI President is a senior, majoring in “Focus on the good people Michael A. business administration when you're fighting the with an emphasis in bad,” Blackett said. “I think Thomas marketing and a minor it's important to remember Dear Students, in theatre. Blackett is also that there will always be Who would have guessed on a part of Delta Sigma people fighting alongside New Year’s Eve 2019 that the Pi and Omicron Delta us to make the change that new year would bring a global Kappa. Blackett has been we want to see." pandemic and an accompanying vocal about sharing her economic recession? A whole experiences in the hopes of Teyah Holliday new set of words has been add- is a junior majoring in ed to the English lexicon: so- opening up the eyes of those cial distancing, contact tracing, who don't understand the behavioral science. She COVID-19, etc. And masks are necessity of the movement. is also a sprinter on the now a completely new fashion Blackett said, "I used to be track and field team and a accessory. part of LEAD's Diversity As you prepare for a new aca- kind of quiet on this issue demic year—either as a returning because I am very light- Awareness team. Like Eagle or as a new student—there skinned for a Black woman Blackett, Holiday has spent are many unanswered questions. and felt like no one wanted time advocating for social What will the academic year look to hear what I had to say. justice. like? How will student life be Pictured Above: West Hollywood during a BLM protest experienced? How will the year on June 1, 2020 Photo Courtesy of: Halimat Adeyemi I am mixed with Filipino, "I have been contributing shape up for student athletes? so I am not 100% Black, to the movement by Honestly, we just don’t know the answers to these questions, but I and I knew that what I signing petitions, having Alexis Rios Amidst a global was experiencing in my do know that the faculty and staff Editor-in-Chief & conversations with others are eager to lean into their voca- pandemic, and amplified by life doesn't compare to Taylor Samec who share the same tions to support you throughout the death of George Floyd my dark-skinned brothers Continued on Page 4 Arts Editor this year! on May 25, Lewis’s cry for and sisters. Even in my We have been working hard justice has reverberated own family, my father to prepare the campus for your across the country. and my brother are much arrival. Founder’s Hall has three U.S. congressman It is a pivotal time new labs indoors and a new out- darker than me and have John Lewis, a longtime in our nation's history, door lab. The six lounges in up- dealt with more aggressive champion of civil rights and young people have per and lower quads, including the LLCs, have been renovated and one of the original 13 risen to action in many racism than I have.” Freedom Riders, died on Blackett continued, “My with new furniture, fresh paint, ways. The editors of the and now have working fireplaces Friday, July 17. The veteran Concordia Courier have brother has been called the lawmaker and activist, to create that perfect ambience. compiled a collection of N-word with a hard ‘r’ on Finally, new field lights will illu- who was a contemporary thoughts and experiences the street, and my father minate soccer, lacrosse, track and of Dr. Martin Luther King, from Concordia students has been a victim of police field, softball, and baseball games. died at 80 from pancreatic and recent graduates profiling and brutality in And there are other changes to cancer. come that will give you plenty of explaining how they are his youth. In contrast, most “When you see reasons to get outside and enjoy actively contributing to of the microaggressions all 70 acres of CUI’s campus! something that is not the Black Lives Matter right, not just, not fair, you I face tend to be people I am very excited to start this movement, the importance academic year with you despite have a moral obligation invalidating my Blackness of doing so, and how they because I don't fit the all the challenges that we will to say something. To stand strong in the face of face. But we’ll get through it to- stereotype.” do something,” Lewis adversity. Pictured Above: gether as CUI Eagles! said in December 2019, Blackett, who is also Powerful moments at a BLM addressing the House of a member of the CU protest Photo Courtesy of Dr. Thomas Representatives. Inclusion Club, recognizes Lamont Morgan 2 ASCUI July 29, 2020 Finding Hope in Change I pray that all of you are to see old friends, and make So in the next several weeks, having a restful and healthy new ones. A chance to learn I will challenge everyone to see, summer. To say that this and return to our studies, and find the hope in the change, year has been difficult is and a chance to continue our and see God’s love shine through an understatement, from education. it. We are excited to welcome returning home halfway new and returning students on through a semester to finishing Campus life will probably campus in just a few weeks. I our studies online. Change has look a lot different from that pray for the remainder of your not been foreign to us over the last time we left it but we are summer. I pray that it is full of course of the year, but we have still part of the Eagle family. laughter, fun, and relaxation. I persevered and accompanied Whether it is social distancing, also pray for safety and health that change with a hope for face masks, or deep cleaning of for everyone during this time, ASCUI President: Tyler Haase the future. With that hope classrooms, we will be able to and safe travels back to campus there is a lot to be excited for embrace that change together. in August. Go Eagles! in this new semester, a chance Concordia Courier EICs pass the torch Sarah Kretschmar despite the unforeseen changes I am so happy and honored informative and honorable can highlight what is going on & Alexis Rios and the uncertainty that this to have served as the Editor-in newspaper that it is. in the world, at our campus, pandemic has brought, our Chief for the 2019-2020 school and give students a platform to This special summer time at Concordia is defined year. I have learned so much From Alexis Rios, 2020-21 share their perspectives. edition of the Courier by more than the final three about journalism from our Editor-in-Chief: The Courier is a newspaper created a unique opportunity months of the semester. advisor, Caroline Wong, and Like Sarah mentioned, no by students and for students. for the 2019-20 and 2020- Through all of this, we have so much from all the amazing one could have predicted the It is a unique platform as it 21 staff student editors to learned new hobbies, spent students, athletes, faculty and ending of our spring 2020 remains largely untouched collaborate. Below are notes more time at home and most professors I had the privilege semester. When it comes to from the problems people may from our outgoing Editor-in- importantly, learned to roll of meeting and conversing the Courier, my emotions have with mainstream media. Chief Sarah Kretschmar and with the punches. I wish that with. are all over the place. I’m I highly encourage everyone incoming EIC Alexis Rios. I was able to edit the final I would like to extend a big saddened that I did not finish to keep up with the Courier few issues of the Concordia thank you to all of the coaches the term with our powerhouse this year and reach out to us if From Sarah Kretschmar, Courier as Editor-in-Chief and faculty in the athletic editing team but, on the other there’s ever a story you would 2019-2020 Editor-in-Chief: and distribute them from department and especially hand, very excited to see them like to have highlighted. The It's no secret that the 2020 chapel as usual, but I am Ben Rosehart and his staff for begin to flourish in their next Courier is here for you, and spring semester ended in an thankful to have been able to their dedication to the sports chapter of life. Furthermore, we’re so excited to bring you all unimaginable way. However, aid in the sharing of news on side of the Concordia Courier. I’m stoked to become the EIC the news this upcoming year! the Concordia campus. His constant dedication and can’t wait to get in the Pictured Below: Pictured Below: Alexis Rios, Sarah Kretschmar, 2019-2020 Editor- News sparks our interest and countless hours he put swing of things with our next 2020-2021 Editor-in-Chief in-Chief and informs us of the what, into promoting Concordia’s group of editors. Photo Courtesy of Dion Chung Photo Courtesy of Sarah Kretschmar where, when, why and how. student-athletes does not go Becoming the EIC is not The Concordia Courier unnoticed. a position I take lightly. My works to provide accurate I hope that myself along with predecessor, Kretschmar, was and beneficial information the other dedicated editors a fantastic role model and to all involved at, and with, from this past year helped you held the Courier to the highest Concordia. The countless all to stay informed. I know standard, something that I hours put in by editors and that the incoming editors and plan to continue. the students in journalism is your new Editor-in-Chief More than ever, we have what propels the Courier to for the 2020-2021 school seen a surge in students actively be a great newspaper for our year, Alexis Rios, will do an seeking out news and diligently campus. amazing job of continuing working to stay informed. As the Concordia Courier as the a student-run newspaper, we

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protests, strike against non- markets, economics, and green businesses, and push technology. the national agenda. German Today, utilities prefer cheaper students are active and engaged. and cleaner natural gas, solar Renewables account for 40% and wind power. As a result, of Germany’s electricity and and as we are in a market- the country is committed to driven economy, America today shuttering its last coal mine by consumes 40% less coal than 2038. This will not be without its peak in 2005. A decade ago, disruption, pain or cost….but as coal produced half the nation’s a society they have decided. electricity; today it accounts German society is attuned for little more than a quarter. to this issue. A quarter century In 2007, there were 600 coal- ago, Germany’s Chancellor fired plants; today: 239. The Pictured Above: The Brandenburg Gate then and now. The Gate is Berlin's most famous landmark. Angela Merkel [a PhD Chemist employment trend away from A symbol of division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of freedom in the reunified city. and daughter of a Lutheran coal is longstanding. A century PC: Courtesy of Professor Christopher "Kit" Nagel, Concordia School of Business. pastor] said, “Climate protection ago the U.S. had 860,000 coal requires swift and energetic miners; today: 53,000. The action.” Her work led to the energy market has pivoted First person: Berlin Kyoto Agreement in 1997 and and U.S. energy supports over paved the way to the 2016 Paris 360,000 jobs in wind and solar. sabbatical sparks thoughts Climate Agreement to mitigate Interesting to observe greenhouse gas emissions how industry and science are and reduce global warming. making great use of the primal on culture and coal The Agreement was signed by forces of sun, wind and gravity C.J. Nagel political center by bringing both the US and China (the (hydro), and I’m sure green Professor of Business Beyond the business, an diverse groups together. The world’s two major emitters) energy will provide many good interesting cultural take-away Brandenburg Gate was once and 195 other countries. Given careers for Concordia grads. A year ago I was in Berlin, is the observed German level of a segment of the Berlin Wall, this rare global consensus, Technology will continue as Germany’s capital, on academic passion on the issue of climate the iconic divide between the my Bayer coworkers found it a driver. Lithium-ion battery sabbatical. Sabbaticals are times change and the environment. Democratic West and the Soviet incomprehensible that in 2017 costs have fallen 87% since when faculty delve further One cold weekend in front Bloc (the wall “fell” in 1989). As President Trump announced 2010, further spurring a wave of into their disciplines - and I of Berlin’s famous Brandenburg a student, I’d hitch-hiked across he was pulling the U.S. out of utility investments in solar and was invited to work with the Gate (Brandenburger Tor), I Europe and visited Berlin. Back the global accord. This move wind farms paired with energy global pharmaceutical firm joined over 10,000 raucous then the Brandenburg Gate was was broadly opposed by a storage. Bulk electricity storage Bayer. Among their products but good natured folk who in East Germany and a sterile spectrum of business leaders. is the next big technical nut to are the pain reliever Aleve®, the had assembled to support and militarized zone. You’d "Today's decision is a setback crack, but this will come. The eye therapy EYLEA®, and the Biobauer (organic farmers), have been shot for being where for the environment and for the future rests with today’s rising leading anticoagulant Xarelto® the reduction in insecticide use the students and farmers can U.S.'s leadership position in the cohort of leaders (yes, CUI (my area of focus). Bayer had (bees are stressed), preserving assemble today. It was moving world,” summarized Goldman students), who, in tandem with me meet a range of managers, the Landwirtschaft (traditional to walk through the Gate - the Sachs’ Lloyd Blankfein. fundamental economics, will visit plants from Finland to agricultural economy), and heart of a now free and reunified Yes, a setback, but nil keep the U.S. tracking toward a Italy, and give input to better ending open pit coal mining. The city. desperandum. There is a greener future. align its supply chain. It was societal concern is real and the Every Friday across Germany world beyond politicians, a superb fit; we both benefited so-called Greens have emerged and in Berlin, students and Washington lobbyists – a from the experience. as the new hope for Europe’s march in “Fridays for Future” world that is moved by peoples, A new journey for Professor Ollry

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Go to www.cui.edu/aerie for submission guidelines and contact information. Photo above : So what's been on your Photos Courtesy of Patricia Ollry goes out of her way to help her to help them see their potential,” mind? Four months Charlotte Waite, I adored suggested we work students succeed while having Ollry said. “I've been incredibly Campus Editor together to rework a paper I'd faith in all of her student’s blessed with a career I loved that into the Covid-19 written for a course requirement abilities and never gives up on also let me fulfill my vocations way of life, our daily Assistant Professor of -- those revisions resulted in my them; always pushing them. Just as a wife, mother, daughter, routines have been Communication Studies,Trish first published journal article -- the best ever.” sister and friend.” Ollry, has held several titles and she suggested I go to grad Ollry’s impact has resonated Now it’s time for the beloved changed, and a in her life. From mentor to school and pursue a career in beyond the communications professor to move on with her national movement professor, mother to wife, and academia,” Ollry explained. department. During her much loved family. has awakened our now she is adding another to “Prior to that, I'd never time at Concordia she has “As always, family is one of her list: retiree. Professor Ollry, considered a career as a held numerous positions our highest priorities, so we're conscience. Our or Mrs. O as many students call professor,” Ollry said. “Her to encourage the growth of looking forward to spending experiences are her, is retiring after 18 years at vision for me had a huge impact students. more time with our daughter many and varied. Concordia. on my life, and that idea became She was also honored as and son-in-law as soon as we Ollry caught the academic a major cornerstone of my CUI Bono Professor of the Year can. My faith is strong that God Be inspired. Write it. bug as an undergraduate at UC teaching and interactions with in 2014. “Spending time with has always had a clear plan for Create it. Your voice is Santa Barbara. “My journey as students.” students, in the classroom and my life, so we're excited to see important. a professor started in my junior “She’s just the best,” said out, has always been my primary what his plans are for us now!” year at UCSB when a professor senior Melissa Klemsz. “She motivation to do the best I could 4 On Campus July 29, 2020

students speak out against racism continued from page 1

struggles, and also with he will also continue management and a minor skin color, I will need to or hostility,” Paxton noted. those who don't share to run track and work in psychology. He is also work harder than my peers, “Everyone is allowed to the same struggles, in as a graduate assistant a board member of the so I continue to strive to be hurt, sad, mad, upset, attempts to help them for the Black Student Sports Management Club, be greater. You cannot or all the above because understand,” said Holliday, Union. Mason has been a member of the Black overlook greatness.” everyone is human, and “I have also attended a busy trying to keep the Student Union and on the everybody has feelings.” few town hall events and momentum of Black Lives soccer team. Te’Mesha Paxton Paxton sees systemic shared my experiences Matter going. "I have used my social is a senior majoring in racism as an issue that’s and encouraged others "I've been signing media account to spread psychology and a force bigger than the Black to speak up because our petitions and trying to information about the to be reckoned with community; everyone stories matter." inform the small following movement and importance on the track. She is a must fight against it. “Every Holliday feels that while I have on the issues in during this pandemic,” phenomenal short sprinter single person in America opinions may be diverse, America. I believe that for Amadin said. “I have and carries the same drive has a responsibility to respect should be universal. any real change to happen, personally attended a few and determination to correct the racism that “Everyone is entitled to everybody must vote organized protests in Los contribute to the Black this society was built upon their own opinions, but during both presidential Angeles County. The most Lives Matter movement. because we are human what everyone is not elections and local notable protest I went to “The Black Lives Matter and deserve equality,” said entitled to is disrespecting elections,” said Mason. was held by Black Lives movement has been around Paxton. others' rights to live as "The media paints a Matter and had around for numerous decades, but a human being. I stand certain picture of African 30,000 people attend. It this is the most populated Joy Johnson received firm in knowing that the American men, and having felt amazing seeing people this movement has ever her B.S in kinesiology. She message I am advocating a college degree is certainly of all different races come been. There are countless was also a member of the is crystal clear, our lives not a part of that picture,” together for one common ways to be involved, Black Student Union and matter, our stories matter, Mason continued. “By goal. It was truly a special contribute, and show a captain on the track and and it is not okay for being myself, I show others experience that I will never support. I have done my field team. Even though anybody to disrespect that there's intricacies to forget.” part by speaking out and Johnson’s last track and that," said Holliday. African Americans just “My approach to this spreading information field season did not end like any other race.” kind of adversity is to about events occurring, as expected, she did not Aaron Mason is a continue to work hard in protesting, signing let that deter her as she recent graduate and former Elijah Amadin is all aspects of life so I can be petitions and attending began redirecting her president of the Black a senior majoring in the best version of myself,” town halls,” Paxton said. energy towards Black Lives Student Union. Mason will business administration Amadin continued. “I “As an African American Matter. begin graduate school at with an emphasis in sports know that because of my female, many times, our Concordia this fall, where expression is taken as anger

Pictured Above: Mural of Georgle Floyd painted in support of Pictured Above: Pictured Above: the BLM movement. Photo Courtesy of Miylan Eubanks A poster Adeyemi made for a BLM protest in Powerful moments at a BLM protest West Hollywood Photo Courtesy of Lamont Morgani Photo Courtesy of Halimat Adeyemi “I have been Johnson, a recent Student Union and a God willing, this will push not only in the U.S but contributing to the Concordia graduate, sees hurdler on the track forward progress and we everywhere in the world movement by participating education as a way to team. will all become a more are a human rights issue,” in protests, spreading defend her perspectives. “I think it will be very united CUI family,” Butler Moore emphasized. awareness all over my social “I stand firm in the face of pivotal to remain solidified concluded. Like Paxton, Moore media, educating people adversity by ensuring that in this fight for change once recognizes that BLM is not on what the movement I am educated on a topic school resumes,” Butler Mauriama Moore exclusively a Black issue. stands for, signing as before speaking on it,” she said, “I want to be an active is a junior and current The change starts now, many petitions as I can, explained, “I never want voice and work with my president of the Black and it starts with all of us. and sending out emails to ignorance to be used as a peers to develop a greater Student Union. Moore "Allies are people who are our politicians and other weapon against me.” environment and campus views Black Lives Matter as not Black but stand with us elected officials. I do just that strongly reflects the a human rights cause, not a in our fight for equality.” is a about anything I can to Mikayla Butler values of CUI.” partisan political agenda. Moore encouraged, “Make sophomore majoring in contribute to pushing the “Once the information is “The issues that the Black sure to spread awareness, psychology with a minor agenda of this movement,” out there and is continually Lives Matter movement sign petitions, and donate in kinesiology. Butler Johnson said. cycled, talked about, and are addressing are not to the cause if you can!” is a talented musician, driven home -- people will political. The problems a member of the Black ds be forced to listen. Then with police brutality July 29, 2020 On Campus 5

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Between 2 Presidents: New podcast coming fall 2020

Charlotte Waite, President Tyler Haase. The beyond.” Said President should listen to the podcast Campus Editor student-led and student- Thomas, “It is my hope that to-come digital format, as because it gives students a produced series will examine Tyler and I can showcase well as social channels. chance to understand that Something new is how two individuals—one a many aspects of student “I am really excited to the Concordia community coming to Concordia this husband and dad, and the life, athletics, faculty offer a glimpse behind better, and to grasp all that fall; something electric, other a college student— achievements, and staff the scenes and showcase this university has to offer,” exciting and energizing. embark on their new roles contributions that make people and places that are stated Haase. “Whether This something is none as presidents, one of a CUI a community. First rarely glimpsed. My goal is it is different activities other than a podcast university, and the other of and foremost, the 'Between to find the unsung heroes on campus or different starring Concordia a university student body. 2 Presidents' podcast must on campus and tell their Clubs, the podcast will be President Michael Thomas Their conversations and be fun and engaging!" stories,” President Thomas a glimpse of many different and ASCUI President Tyler activities will revolve around And engaging it will be. stated. avenues on campus.” Haase. Titled ‘Between 2 how their responsibilities The Presidents will embark Do not forget to tune The podcast will air on Presidents’, this monthly are similar, how they’re on activities on and off the into future Courier issues the last Friday of each month podcast premiering in different and will be infused campus monthly. From for more news on the new starting August 28 and be August will help students, with real-life stories and sharing family traditions to podcast and the Concordia around 10-15 minutes in family and alumni become insights with each episode. switching rolls for a day and University Irvine webpage at length. You can find the more connected to “The podcast will much more, the duo will cui.edu for the full episodes episodes and promotion Concordia’s leaders and the pull back the curtain on enjoy their time together starting August 28. of this series on the CUI school itself. how Tyler, as the ASCUI and then come together to blog page, CUI web page, The new series will President, and I, as the discuss, contemplate and CUI social channels and include two individuals: CUI President, interact entertain. the student newspaper The new CUI President Michael with various students, staff, “I believe that students, Courier in print and soon- Thomas and new ASCUI and faculty on campus and alumni, and future students

Concordia invests in Handshake to support career services

Judith Teruya '18, car ride home, you share CUI Institutional about all the fun things you Research & Assessment learned and experienced. Concordia is in the Maybe when you were process of moving our young, you went away career management Let’s challenge ourselves to gain new experiences and skills towards launching to summer camp, or as system for job posts into our careers. Get career-ready by participating in our Summer Camp a college student, you’ve (including internships, Handshake Challenge: worked at a summer part-time jobs, full-time Take the Camp Career Challenge: camp. The fun in going jobs and on-campus Step 1: Create a Handshake profile (check out these tips for how to set up to summer camp was student employment) your profile) stepping away from to Handshake. All everyday life and stepping undergraduate students Step 2: Update your resume and set up an appointment with Laura out of your comfort zone have access to a free Courvoiser, Director of Career Development and Vocation, to review your to try new things such as account by logging in resume. Email [email protected]. archery, crafts, hiking, with their E#, and alumni outdoor education, or are able to sign up for a Step 3: Upload your resume to Handshake and start your job search meeting new people. At free account. Employers camp, you would grow looking to hire Concordia Find out more about Handshake at joinhandshake.com. Need help and learn new skills and students or alumni with your job search? Go to cui.edu/studentlife/career-services or email gain experiences and can post jobs within [email protected]. memories. Then on the Handshake. 6 Sports July 29, 2020 Top 20 for ’20 Brooke Jackson 3. No. 23 Men’s Tennis Sports Editor past what they were projected Upsets No. 7 UC San Diego to end with by the Preseason While spring teams had Poll, stating that they would Head coach Jonathan to opt out of their season end in sixth place. Sanchez hit his 100th career early, there were plenty of win with a three-game winning SportsCenter-worthy moments 11. Concordia’s Correa streak. Patrick Wong and this past school year. Let’s look Dazzles in CUI Soccer Debut Marlon Wilken, were major back and celebrate the 20 most contributors towards the memorable moments in the Junior Erik Correa comes victories. Wong stated, “Coach 2019-2020 year for Concordia into the game against Cal Poly Jonathan’s great achievement Athletics. Pomona with 75 minutes into was well deserved after years of the game. He aided in bringing dedication, and it is an honor to 20. Heaney’s Late Goal the game to a tie and scored the help contribute to it.” Lifts Eagles Over Blues winning shot in a free kick in Senior Lindsey Heaney won the last half of the game. 2. Prince Races into Record the game that was tied for the Books as an All-American entire contest, making the final 10. CUI’s Jamel White Pictured Above: Raymond goal with only two minutes left. Pictured Above: Sinks Two Buzzer-Beaters Barsemian. Photo Courtesy of Senior Tamia Prince was This was almost overturned by Lindsey Heany. Photo Senior Jamel White scored Troy Makalena the first to be named an All- a final shot of the opposing Courtesy of Ray Graham his first buzzer-beater against American for indoor track and goalie in the last seconds of the Cal State San Marcos. His field in NCAA Division II. She second was at a home game AVCA All-American in the held the fastest time in 60m game, but the shot hit the post, went 4-1 in the tournament which brought CUI to victory. against Antelope Valley, a NCAA. hurdles, and it also qualified and finished their shortened couple weeks later. This helped her for the same competition season 17-5 overall. 19. Green Reaches 1,000 the Eagles to get an overall of 7. Weishoff Earns Career that would have occurred at 20-12. Win No. 300 nationals in Alabama. Points in PacWest Career 15. Lee Drains Game In January, senior Andre Women’s Volleyball coach Winner Over Chaminade 9. Beach Volleyball Paula Weishoff won her 300th 1. Clutch Carrillo Makes Green scored 17 points in the Junior Darius Lee made the basketball team’s victory away Reaches New Heights win in a 3-2 victory over San Her Mark as Freshman game winning shot against Beach Volleyball had a Francisco State. The team ended Phenom against Fresno Pacific Sunbirds. the Silverswords in the last This was a team-high, pushing record-breaking season with the season with an 18-12 record, Freshman Jadenn Carrillo five minutes of the game. The an overall of 10-1, with their 12-10 in the PacWest. won Freshman of the week the team to a season sweep hoopfest ended with a final over the Sunbirds. For Green, season being cut short. This four times and Player of the score of 72-70. tied them with the single season 6. Jakimcikas Cements His Week once. At the end of the this led him towards reaching 1,000 points for his entire record they had previously. Place in the CUI Record Books season she was named the 14. Eagles Christian Newly Sophomore Marius PacWest Freshman of the Year career at Concordia. Renovated Ballpark With 8. Barsemian Becomes All- Jakimcikas took the single and First Team All-PacWest. First Win Time Kills Leader season record for most goals Carrillo said, “I think that my 18. CUI Swimmers & Baseball won their first Divers Make Statement At Redshirt junior Raymond scored by their 15th game of love for the game and passion game on their new field against Barsemian made it into the the season. He ended the season for winning really helped me, Biola the Regis Rangers with a score In February, CUI went to record book for career kills, with 102 goals, over double the along with my teammates of 10-2. This win was a team aces, blocks, digs and points. amount of the previous record, support. I definitely did not Biola for a meet. The men’s effort which included two team won a total of nine events He also became the team’s first 50. want to let them down.” home runs by designated hitter member to be voted First Team and the women’s team won Cooper Moore and several five. All-MPSF and the second 5. CUI Baseball Delivers Follow Eagle Athletics at base hits by senior Bailey Coach Turgeon Career Win cuieagles.com Collins, Haloa Dudoit and 17. CUI Adopts 5-Year- No. 100 Shane Hersh. Pictured Below: Jadenn Pictured Below: Old Liam as Newest Eagle Baseball head coach Joe Photos of beach volleyball. Carillo. Photo courtesy of Turgeon won his 100th game Through Team Impact 13. Coach Sanchez Earns Photo Courtesy of Troy Five-year-old, Liam Katz Emily Chan against Holy Names. This led Career Win No. 100 Makalena became the newest member towards the team’s first-ever Men’s Tennis Head Coach, national ranking of number 23 of the Concordia Baseball Jonathan Sanchez, won his Team. Diagnosed with Acute in the Top 25 NCAA DII Poll. 100th game against UC Santa Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Cruz. The team had a 6-1 2018, Katz was not able to go to 4. VanderKlugt Nets 1000 victory and led into a four- Points school but still made time for game winning streak. Senior his favorite sport, baseball. Junior Michaela VanderKlugt Otto Heinz won five of the six made 1,000 points in her career matches to win that day. 16. Eagles Host Inaugural in a game against Notre Dame de Namur University. This was Concordia Kickoff Classic 12. CUI Cross Country Softball hosted their done by the 65th game of her Posts Best PacWest Finish career. very first tournament, the Men’s and Women’s Cross- Concordia Kickoff Classic, to Country finish in fourth place start their season. Concordia for the season. This put them Lockdown sparks creativity amongst athletes Emma Mocharnuk, to enjoy the fresh air and body weight exercises to incorporating daily runs as sports editor still maintain social distance. stay active at home during a part of her fitness routine. “Every day I do some form the quarantine. Body weight “I’ve been doing a couple On March 12 Concordia of exercise. I absolutely love exercises are great for anyone things, I’ve been running sent out the difficult yoga, so I have been trying to who does not have access to about five times a week and announcement that all classes keep up with that at home. I equipment or wants a fairly I have also been doing some would be moving online. have also been biking, hiking low-impact way to stay active at-home workout videos to The announcement not only and doing body weight that can be done from the stay active,” said Santoro. brought an end to in-person exercises at home,” said comfort of home. “Since the No matter what your interaction in the classroom Seddon. gyms have been closed I’ve quarantine routine looks like, but also an end to athletic At home workouts are a just been doing push-ups it is important to remember events and practices. With great way to stay active even and ab workouts and going to follow the guidelines set the end of practices, many if you can’t leave the house. on runs to stay active,” said by the Centers for Disease student athletes wondered With thousands of home Newman. Control and Prevention how they could stay active at workouts available for free Running is another free (CDC) as well as local home. Pictured Above: on YouTube, it is a great time exercise that can be done mandates. Senior swimmer Jamie Dailynn Santoro's home to grab your fitness mat and from home without breaking Just like a team sport, we Seddon has been staying workout. Photos Courtesy of: break a sweat! the social distancing protocol. are all in this together. Dailynn Santoro active by utilizing home Junior thrower Jaylen Senior water polo player workouts and getting outside Newman has been utilizing Dailynn Santoro has been July 29, 2020 Arts 7 able, such as string or percussion measures around COVID-19. Music Department demonstrates players, will wear masks while One ambitious idea in the works they perform. is a possible Christmas video The Music Department has broadcast. Nothing is set in stone; flexibility with fall plans been researching information however, as the department is Caitie Fulton, Pictured Above: about the relationship between working diligently to figure out Arts/Reviews Editor Outside of the wind musicians and the spread what is available and possible Borland-Manske of COVID-19. Dr. Jeff Held, the to be completed during the The Concordia Music Center Assistant Dean of the School of upcoming semester. Held said, “I Department is working diligently Photos Courtesy Arts & Sciences, as well as the expect that we will be recording Conductor of the Concordia more than ever this year (large to comply with safety precautions of Concordia Wind Orchestra and Symphony and small ensembles), usually to regarding COVID-19 for the Borland-Manske start of the fall semester. The goal Orchestra, noted that there is video format.” Center Photo coordinated research at “CSU, UC- is to continue to deliver best-in- Gallery class music performances and Boulder, University of Maryland, For more information

education while maintaining and Rice on instrumentalists, regarding the Music Department, safety for both students and vocalists, actors and COVID.” visit https://www.cui.edu/en-us/ faculty.* Beyond rehearsals and arts/music A prevailing concern is Music Department is to have performances with a reduced performances, the department is balancing the use of voice rehearsals and performances set capacity for audiences, and with hoping that this fall semester is while minimizing the spread of outside in order to safely distance spacing between both those a good time to utilize recording droplets, which can carry the everyone. The department’s audience members as well as the opportunities that could be coronavirus. One plan for the plan is to find ways to offer musicians. Musicians that are completed following safety Lights…Camera…Action! Pictured Below: Theatre plans for fall. be, of course, socially distanced Fall 2019 Performance of from each other and safely Xanadu Taylor Samec and Caitie the production will be accessible by mid-to-late September,” distanced from the actors and Photos Courtesy of Tony Fulton, Arts/Reviews Editors for streaming online. Professor Vezner said. band,” explained Vezner. Vezner of Theatre, Tony Vezner, said There are large-scale Like all departments, plans The Theatre Department has that the plan is for the taped changes. The goal will be to for Theatre for both fall and plans to raise the curtain on the performance to be accessible by change the musical production, spring semesters are flexible. For fall semester while focusing on mid-to-late September. Along scheduled to occur in mid- more information regarding the safety concerns associated with with “Girls Like That”, their November 2020, to be Theatre Department, visit https:// COVID-19.* production of “New Works made in a “concert style” to www.cui.edu/arts/theatre or Foremost is their performance Festival” has updated plans. “New accommodate coronavirus contact the Theater Department of “Girls Like That,” the first Works” was originally slated to precautions. With this change Chair Lori Siekmann at lori. production of the semester. open in April of 2020. The “New in style of performance, actors [email protected]. The plan is to have the show Works Festival” “will also be can stay safely distanced from videotaped during the middle videotaped in early September each other, as well as from a live of August. Once put together, and will hopefully be accessible audience. “The audience will Concordia graduate and performance artist talks Black Lives Matter Taylor Samec, others may be triggered with Q: How do you think Black speak to others outside of their Arts Editor empathy. That is to say, empathy Lives Matter impacts other department. It creates a type of from others outside of the BLM minorities like Hispanics and “insulated chatter” that happens in Eva Reyes graduated from movement might require a Asians? Or women? the echo chambers of departments. Concordia in 2019 with a Bachelor’s perspective that can only be gained A: I actually want to be I think because most of the chatter Degree in Communication. She is through artistic expression. really careful not to mix racial happens in the chamber, it pushes now a recent graduate from New movements together as each group me to seek outside readings and York University with a Master’s Q: You have spent the last has different issues that affect the opinions. Degree in Performance Studies. couple of years in New York after nature of their marginalization. Reyes has a keen interest in Afro- living in Los Angeles. Do you see Just because someone listens to a Q: What are your plans Latinx culture since that is her any differences in racial injustice black person today, does not mean after NYU? Will you continue background. Specifically, she or inequality between the East they will turn around and listen to explore challenging topics focuses on how the acceptance or Pictured Above: Eva Reyes and West coast? How do those to another marginalized person through art? denial of Blackness functions to Photo Couretsy of Eva Reyes differences manifest in the arts? tomorrow. On the same token, A: Having just graduated with displace Afro-Latinx individuals A: I’m not sure I see very many just because someone is educated a Master’s in Performance Studies contours of the Black Lives Matter and communities. Reyes is a Los differences in racial injustice from it does not stop them from being from NYU Tisch School of the movement. Angeles native who moved to New coast to coast. I have seen whole racist, misogynist, homophobic, or Arts, my plans are to move on to York City to attend NYU. In the boroughs march for black lives in just plain disrespectful. It’s a day by doctoral studies for Rhetoric at Q: Have you taken part in following Q&A Reyes shares her the same vein that I’ve seen entire day, person to person issue where the University of Texas, Austin. any protests or used your craft in thoughts as an artist during Black communities show up to combat we have to commit to being better I definitely plan to continue support of Black Lives Matter? Lives Matter. immigration law. Moving to New community members, especially exploring challenging topics A: I recently joined a few York has allowed me to be more to those who we may or may not through performance art. This artists around the country to Q: Talk about Black Lives personally involved with folks who understand as easily as we would year I completed part 1 of my create “Please, I can’t breathe,” a Matter in the context of being a are practicing their art on different like. piece “Conjuring Stains” wherein Juneteenth piece acknowledging woman of color and as an artist. platforms (on stage, online, in I explore racial categorization the black lives lost throughout A: To be a woman of color and a cafe, at a bar, in a classroom). Q: Talk about the chatter through census documents. The the years due to police or white an artist during an era of Black I have met folks all around the on campus. Concordia and work imaginatively explores supremacist led violence. The Lives Matter is to recognize there country who use their art as a NYU offer very different the colonial stains left behind piece took the last words uttered by is an ethical rage that functions as form of activism and awareness. campus experiences. Have your in the practice of everyday life. the victim or their family members a catalyst to change things the way From the student who uses dance experiences at Concordia and “Conjuring Stains” part 2 is on its and asked each performer to we know them. This rage stems to discuss policing the body or the NYU helped shape your thoughts way and is set to take place next year bring them to life. In order to from a traumatic and continuous poet whose words offer a spoonful and how you express them? in Guatemala. I’m also working on best interpret each utterance, we history of violence against black of humble pie, art is a conversation A: Concordia is incredibly a more personal piece in honor of researched the lives of each person folks and people of color. While that asks you to carefully listen and different from NYU. For one, my father who has recently passed. showcased in the video. For myself recognizing the sting history look for the things hidden in plain Concordia is a traditional college The upcoming performance cooks and other performance artists leaves behind can feel brutal it can sight. campus whereas NYU is more up and theorizes the idea of eating involved, it became an incredibly also be reparative. a collection of buildings in the with andfor another. Though my emotional experience to dive right Recognition is healing. same general area of Manhattan. time at NYU has come to a close, into the trauma well and come out Marching and chanting are both Academic departments take up I am excited to continue pursuing soaked in another’s blood; to be practices in movement. Art whole floors or wings of a building. my interests using performance as soaked in another’s words. Our here works to shine a light on Unless you’re working on a special a platform and theory as a scaffold. hope is that by sharing these words injustice; adding dimension to the project, many students don’t really (with performer and audience) 8 2020 Graduates July 29, 2020 Congratulations Concordia 2020 Look for your name. Look for your friends’ names. Take a moment to thoughtfully read this list to honor and graduates! recognize the achievements of these exceptional Eagles.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

Bachelor of Arts Eric Huston Leah Grace Gong Shelby Hamilton Megan Jean Hasty Aaron Orion Mason Erin MacKenzie Ames Linaya My Thanh Kolke Shelby Lynn Swartz Michelle Marie Caldwell Abigail Fluegge Erin Pyle Lindsey G. Heaney Simran Arora Natalie Hakala Abigail M. Large Esmeralda Cardenas Lisa Suzuki Spencer Mattila Nicholas Alexander Walker Abigail Joy Maqsood Evangeline Ruth Clementine MacKenzie Tyler Shelley Graham Sydney Beth Connella Priscilla Martinez Abigail Ann Schneider Kilmer Madeleine Elizabeth Dodge Tamia Terrell Prince Rachel Ellyn Stokes Adrian G. Martinez Forrest John Fulton McFarland Madison R. Egan Taylor Kathleen Carter Sabrina Nicole Hagg Alaina Barr Gavin W. Wilmoth Maia Caitlin Jorgensen Taylor Elizabeth Fischer Samantha N. O'connor Alexander J. Zalasky Ghada Alajeely Margo Erin O'Reilly Taylor Gauld Sarah Marie Llerenas Alexandra Haider Giovanni Brito Mary Sayeh Faridnia Taylor Kaya Samec Savannah Leigh Neu Alisa Cortez Pimentel Grace Omega Lehman Maverick Anthony Donohue Taylor Spies Shannon Graham Amanda Gjertsen Grant Richard Nutt Maxwell Cameron Wickens Tiffany Lauren Chan Sophia Toni Comer Amanda J. Morgan Hailey O'Neil McKinley Becraft Tilford L. Clark II Stephanie Nichole Ruelas Amy-Lynn Gilbrech Haley Katherine Babineau McKinsey Taylor Thorpe Trent Rider Tamia Andrea Shoshone Andrew Ammann Haley Katherine Diefenbach Megan Hussey Trevor Casillas Andrew Currie Halimat Adeyemi Megan McKim Trevor Bradley O'Reilly Bachelor of Arts & Andrew Thomas Poore Haloa Dudoit Megan Reese Wilkerson Valerie Kirsten Edwards Bachelor of Science Anita Kiannasr Hamad Khalid Alzahid Meghan Andona Gleeson Victoria Rose Garcia Remus Ciprian Risnoveanu Anton Ray De La Cruz Haunani Nicole Pedro Melody Vallejos Yaileen Zamora Antonio Garcia III Ian Lichodziejewski Michael Ambrose Yiquan Wang Ariana I. Castillo Ingrid Becker Michael Daniel Beld Yulissa Cardenas Arwyn Yim Isabel Sierzchula Michael N. Marr Zachary J. Wissing Ashley S. Butler Isabella Mae Angotti-Jones Michelle Christylynn LiQing Hoff Zackary M. Hollander Ashley Campos Isabelle Upchurch Michelle Lieng Zackary Ryan Schall Ashley Gabriella Grajeda Isaiah Alexander Bettencourt Michelle Olis Ashley Nicole Weaver Jackson Allen Goodwin Mitchell Joseph Iunker Bachelor of Science Asia Maily O'Neil Jacob Aho Mitxi Herrera Martinez Alexander M. DiMascio Augustine Mallinson Jacob Mahood Mohini Moulick Alyssa Abigail Turner Austin Nicholas Clarke Jae Eun You Monica Rae Martinez Alyssa Mae Dongalo Pantaleon Benjamin Estrada Lang Jeffery Douglas Rubino Nancy Elizabeth Palmer Amanda McHenry Blake Abel Jerrie M. Torres Naomi De Jong Anamauri Hernández-Zarate Brigitte Pauline Alvis Jessica Brooks Nasser Al-Hoti Anthony Tzarax Martinez Briton Stephen Radovich Valdez Jesus E. Garcia Natalie Maribel Solis Ashley Ann Marie Balestreri Bryan Scott Meyers Jillian Hill Natalie Susanne Wellman Austin Joseph Barton Cade Kenneth Temple Jinsong Li Nicolas Avila Avery McKay Keathley Caitlin Pryor Johanna Dorothy Gardea Noah Eschmann Bailey Joseph Collins Caroline Curtis Johnathan Thornton Shaw Nora Waleed Alhamdan Bladimir Villegas Cassandra Victoria Sheek Johnny Dale Barry Olivia Khoury Bohyun Zalewski Celine Rios Jonah Hermanas Olivia Alyse Pettit Briahna Reichenbach Chad Godinez Jonah T. Kaufmann Otto G. Heinz Caden Carver Charlotte Waite Jonathan Joseph Lawrence Owen Duncan Camilo Eduardo Fernan Chase Alec Seely Jordan David Hoppe Paige Yoshiko Taguchi Lorenzo Cheyanne Arnold Jordan Quinn Parker Joel Maki Catherine Pimentel Cheyenne Thies Josiah Victor Popp Patricia Hanako Boyle Cole Hammond Christian Colonna Juan Sebastian Mosquera Patricia Noble Damika Betty Chieng Christopher Jerome Martin II Junda Zhou Payton Gibo Dannielle A. Lampkin Cole Ukrainetz Justin KaiWing To Rachel Helen Brandmire Darcy Lachlan Taig Crezel Andrea Alegado Kaelyn Marie Whitcomb Rachel Finney Grace Elizabeth Dalo Cristiano James Tomassetti Kaliska Gianna Munoz-Calderon Rachel Joy Holten Hanna Joel Jordan Cullen Sterling Mooers Kameron David Reyes Rachel Eilene Moeller Hanna Monette Dakota Troy Goode Kasey Grace Tippy Ramsie Jane Haskell Hannah Hopkins Damie Zomerschoe Kassandra Arias Randy O. Felder Haylee Ranee Kloosterman Daniela M. Perez Bermudez Katherine Chan Reinhard Matthew Lautz Heather Marie Hersh Daniella Klaeb Kathryn Aliese Clausen Renwick E. Martin Humberto Figueroa II Danny Jasperson Kathryn Marie DePol Ronee Lee Watson Jacob A. Hom Darla Misiuk Kayla Celeste Lugo Rosemary Hernandez Jacob W. Robinson Darryl Vidal Kayla Rene Roberts Ryan Conor Coburn Jade Alysia Jette David Nicolas Vasquez Kayleen Michele Bretz Ryan Neil Ross Jair Eugene Donovan Denise Ann Sprimont Kelly Elizabeth Ogas Ryan Christopher Tye Jessica Washington Denzel Nicholas Holt Kendra Van Beek Samuel Lamon Jillian Olivia May Derek Vollero Kennedy E. Fulcher Samantha McClymonds Nguyen Joy Johnson Do Tran Kevin Fusselman Samantha Quirarte Julia Kathryn DenBoer Elena Isogawa Kimberly Hardy Samantha Lee Redmond Kaela Karena Faiai Elizabeth Balzanti Kirsten Audrey Co Mauban Samuel Ryan Hoag Kara Michelle Gilchrist Elizabeth Susan Mahin Kjersti Ferdina Strandness Sarah C. Juhl-Harris Kelle Lynne Fiske Elizabeth Scheffler Kristina Nicole Bieger Sarah Kretschmar Kody S. Fairfield Elliot Emanuel Sanchez Kyle Joe Kasey Gray Sarah Nicole Thompson Madeleine Louise Giddings Elvin Mercado Kylie Hagen-Breitenwischer Sarai Avila Madeline Smith Emily Danielle Chan Lamonna Drinkard Saud Amer Saud Altammami Madison Kaiulani Tasaka Emily Kivisto Lauren Marie Braden Seth Edward Gorman Makenna Cox Emily McCarthy Lauren Jean Bristow Shane Arthur Hersh Maria-Mercedes Jimenez Emily Wells Lauren Nicole Ridinger Shannon Claire Chiascione Matthew Dimnik Emma Louise Mocharnuk Leah Grace Fondse Shannon Daviscourt Maya Yamak July 29, 2020 2020 Graduates 9

GRADUATE STUDIES

Master of Arts Eric Anthony Dobrzanski Manuel G. Diaz, Jr. Dereck Ray Dodson Aaron Alexander Russell Eric Matthew Ruska Margaret Anne Langdon Master of Arts in Destinee Kathryn Eav Aaron De Vaughn Singleton Eric John Stark Maria Victoria Flores Molina Education Donna Jean Albert Alberto Rocca Erica Jay Hansen Maria Nathalia Palar Abbey Lauren Pecnik Dulce Leonor Hernandez Salazar Alexander Stephens DuVal Evan Jon James Marlon Baugh Abigail Guzman-Murguia Dustin Matthew Jenks Alexandra Marie Palazzari Federico G. Carmona Marquise Christopher Cherry Adam Michael Eagleson Eduardo Martin Alison Chapman Geoffrey Phillip Jackson Gerlach Martin W. Thomas Adam S. Tricomo Elida Moya Gomez Alyssa Nicole Sortman George A. Justiniano Matthew David Anderson Adrian A. Pascual Elisa Rae Van Andrew J. Wellman George Frederick Weber III Matthew Dunn Alexa Lepp Elizabeth Ann Donohue Andrew John Nelson Gildardo Alonso Villarruel Matthew C. Rutherford Alexandra Anne Wilson Elizabeth Valenzuela Angela M. Cruz Gloria Troost Matthew M. Scott Alisa Marie Jara Williamson Elizabeth Vicencio Angelina Cara Peter Gregory Edwin Jones Matthew Ryan Tesoriere Allison N. Renth Elizabeth Jane Loyko Annie Yee Harry Curnell Maurice Van Buren Roberson Alma Veronica Perez Elizabeth Lopez Anthony Giusti Heather Marie Doty Maxwell Michael Gibbs Amanda Kay Jones Elizabeth Kiss Pearce Anthony M. Polo Humberto B.R. Ayala Melissa K. Mariano Amanda Kelly Robinson Elva Barocio Arnol Arceta Ian T. Jacobson Micah Jeremy Houston Amber Blaine Elys Keyzabe Miranda Arthur Cheers Jaclyn Smith Michael B. Merriman Amber Nicole Rafferty Elyssa Janelle Probart A. William Debernarde Jacob Clinton Hunley Michael James Yenigues Amira E. Shaban Emily Rose View Ash Narayan Jacob Rankin Michaleh Chase Snider Amy Elizabeth Aubertin Erinn Renee Chavez Ashlee' Diamonique Phillips Jacques S. Sallberg Miguel A. Lantigua Amy L. Maciel Estevan Ray Valencia Ashley M. DeBernardi James Alexander Dockery V Miguel A. Mendoza Amy Saetern Eunice Yoonjung Park Ashley Nichole MacLeod James J. Suh Mike Scott Whitney Angela Lynn Jauregui Eva M. Diaz-Bravo Austin James Pink Jamie Christine Bell Morrie De’Marco Kentrel Turner Anna Refugio Raso Luzania Evelyn Saldana Austin Chandler Ruiz Janae Marie Klarich Nancy Flewelling Anna Toxqui Martinez Evette Diaz Autumn Kay Reeder Jared Sterenberg Natalie Elizabeth Allen Anna Christine Thompson Fabiane Emilia Hunt Beau Robert Pocklington Jason Julian Beck Nathan Bjoralt Anna Luisa Vizcaino Felicity Rose Johnson Ben Russell Anderson Jason Fredrick Klug Nathan Mueller Anne-Laure Reynaud-Van Court Francie Ayala Murillo Benjamin Joseph Mertell Jason Lintjer Nicholas R. Meyer Antonio M. Pietrolungo Gabriela Carrillo-Abdelhak Bradley Aaron McGuire Jason Loudenslager Nicole Michelle Hostetler April Paik Wang Gabriela Saavedra Bradley Dean Smet Jazmyne Lenae Cortinas Nicole A. Venditte Arlene Higgins Gabrielle Jean VanBeaver Brandie Lanneice Paseur Jelan A. Miller Peter J. Buckingham Ashlee Rose Andino Gary Langston Brandon L. Bell Jenna Kristin Opstad Staso Philip Lawuan Allen Ashton Elizabeth Boyd Gema Zamudio Brandon Willis Cordon Jennifer Drake Fox Philip Todd Linder Beverly B. Norville Gina Renteria Breanne Elizabeth Lowe Jessica Yanto Padrinao Phillip L. Phifer Brenda Louise Knight Griselda Garcia Estrada Brett Patrick Peterson Jobey Lynn Eddleman Rafael C. Lopez Brianna Michelle Garcia Guadalupe Hernandez Breyana Alexandra Ager Joseph Serfass Raven Marie Short Brianna Mychal Woods Hally Carol Winters-Saini Brian Sean Helmrich Joe Te Reece Davis Maxon Brianna Rochelle Plummer Hanh-Nhi Nguyen Pham Brittany Lynn Waterbury Jonathan Frazier Richard Michael Eccleston Bridget Thomson Heather Elise Fong Brittany Ann Perez Jonathan Gregory Gluchowski Richard Norman Michaud Britany C. Garlington Heather Hubbs Brock Burak Gozbak Jonathan Tomaszewski Ricky Jones Brooke Taylor Astarita Hector Carlos Garcia Brooke A. Reinfeld Jonathan Marshal Wallace IV Robert W. Laughlin Callie Savannah Nelson Henry Nguyen Bryan Lamar Thomas Jordan A. Tuin Robert Michael Marone Callie Jo Fleury Indy Alycia Monday Bryce Ryan Jose B. Lopez Robert Norton Summers Carlos Alberto Cardenas Ingrid Jean Fuelleman-Ramos Bryce Steven Ridenour Legacy Love Stafford Ronald Eugene Moore III Carlos Alberto Luquin Ivan Haro Caleb J. McCurry Josh Waybright Ronald Anthony Nelson Carol Lou Griffin Ivette Clifton Cameron Deshaun Robinson, Sr. Joshua Michael Davis Ronald Leslie Sears Cary Dion Joyner Jacqueline Janel Carter Cammie Jerome Lewis III Joshua Lovern Ruben De Leon, Jr. Catherine Nicole Rodriguez Jamie Elizabeth Murphy Carlos V. Velazquez Jourdan Doffeny Ryan Mikkonen Catherine Saterfield Janet Herrera Cassandra Porath Julia Katelyn Parker Sally Lyn Eggman Celena Michelle Davis Jan Maguire Catherine Watters Julian Antonio Young Sarah Nicole Anderson Cesar Alcaraz Cuenca Jennifer Lauren Bowling Catherine Ann Bluege Kate Ann McCauley Sarah Marie Crowder Charles Park Jennifer Lauren Daugherty Cathy P. Nguyen Kathryn Louise Rue Scott Russell Brown Charles Kyler Manley Jennifer Kirsten Walker Chad James Nimmer Kathryn Parker Wolfe Scott Sakoda Chelsea Nicole Toews Jeri Alice Sloane Chelsea Danielle Hauswirth Katie Ann Baumann Scott William Meng Christina Louise Dougherty Jessica Ann Eagleson Cheryl Donaldson Casey Kaylene Orr Seanethon Kwan Martinez Christine Marie Combs Jessica Loveman Morten Christopher Allen Nichols Kelly Kathleen Flynn Seth Martin Steivang Christopher Lundin Jessica Elizabeth Esparza Christopher Pace Kendall Dwayne Aldridge Shawn Harkless McCoy Ciara Therese Ramirez Jessica Luisa Robles-Logan Christopher Riske Kendall R. Buttchen Shirley Johanna Falconi Cilvia Ponce Rea Jessica Ryan Thomson Christopher Michael Roussel Kevin Patrick Hennessee Sonny James Cravens Claudia Castillo Jill Nicole Oliver Christopher James Yost Kevin William Ilac Spencer Allen Moe Colleen Lynn Burke Joanella Soriano Mendoza Clay Patrick Timmons Kevin Neil St. Pierre Spenser Andreas-Mathias Constantina Andreani Jodi Marie Richardson Clinton Lee Feuerbach Kimberly Ann Young Schulte Possidon Johanna Hendries Cynthia A. Faber Kitora Ann Jones Stephanie A. Isbell Cristina Canales John Casica Dalina Angelique Delfin Korey Glen Mangum Stephon Healey Crystal Monique Perez John P. Marus Dalton Taylor Martinez Kristee L. Porter Steven Eric Miller Crystal Jannette Tate John Gabriel Mota Damien S. Striharsky Kristin Baker Susan Loew Stirewalt Cynthia Cervantes JohnPaul Foster Wilson Damon Silvestro Kristin Elizabeth Schmidt Sydney Elizabeth Unger Cynthia Jeanette Novoa Jon Karl Uhler Daniel Christensen Krystin Braithwaite Tara Rumler Cynthia Yvonne Sweet Jonas Eric Alvarez Dane Holmgren Krystle Mays Taylor Marie Bensinger Cynthia Corpuz Jonathan Edward Spreng Daniel J. Cabral Kuan Hao (Nelson) Chen Taylor Lee Shockey Daire Elyse Brown Jonathan Halbrook Daniel Jones Laura Elizabeth Hollander Tilden Logan Watson Daisy Areli Acosta Jordan Perry Yost David B. Hauswirth Lauren Elise Brooks Tim J. Nolan Daisy Glenda Gonzalez Joshua Juan Briceño Deborah Anne Verdecia Lauren Nicole Finke Todd Raymond McGuinness Dalila Martinez Juan Pablo Alvarez Dennis J. Anderson Lauren Kamiyama Tori Chyanne Tucker Dalley Elizabeth Wright Juan Jose Parra Dennis Clement Leah Agnes Barden Trent Takeshi Miyagishima Daniel Quiroz Juli-anne Morgan Derek Damien Larkins Leah Hillela Hall Ty Edward Bishop Danielle Marie Chung Julia Renee Sarno Derek Nakasato Leslie Y. Martinez Tyler Bliss Walker Danielle Serio Julie Ann Carter Derrick W. Dial Alexandria Elizabeth Hassing Vanessa Joy Farish David Frazer Cain Julio Guzman Donna L. Brooks Lindsey Nicole Krippel Victor A. Mederos Dawn M. Reeh Kaila L. Payne Dreason Dean Barry Lior Lipman Walter Curtis Parks, Jr. Dax Christopher Mims Kaitlin Nicole Sayers Edward Carl Dolch, Jr. Lisa Marie Copeland William L. Skelton Debbie Bettencourt Silveira Kari Rene Simonson-Borg Edward Michael Van Tassel Lonnie L. Lopez Yohan J. Sohn Debbra Dawn Jarrett Muzyka Katherine Ann Paniagua Emmaline Marguerite Berg Mackeikio I'shawn Williams Zachary Cole Buscher Deisy Yarely Tademaru Kathryn Renee Fujihara July 29, 2020 2020 Graduates 10

Kathryn Virginia Maynor Melissa Sue Irving Shelley Kathleen Lake Master of Education Katarina Ramirez Kathryn Alanna Agudo Melissa Christine Navarrette Shelley Heeger Jeanette Carolyn Ruby Kayla Everett Katie Jean Aiello Melissa Ann Pham Sherrill Lummis Jennifer Diane Coulter Kerollos W. Makramalla Katie Elizabeth Wegner Micaela Lorena Rodriguez Sierra Marie Nieuwenhuis Jessica D. Galli Lindsay McKenna Cerulle Kayla Renee Bastedo Michael Paul Clark Sinatra Rathana Yeng Joseph Jack Mathias McGriff Lindsay M. Johns Kelena S. Jones Michael Flynn Atkinson Steffanie Ellen Peevers Kamdon Carl Bailey Luis R. Nunez Kelly Elizabeth Webb Michael B. Hanson Stephanie Rose Brady Haley Mark Meskal Marcio F. Fernandes Kelsey Ann Cronmiller Michelle Yvonne Andrews Stephanie Aurora Angel Torres Paul-Michael Charles Ogburn Margaret L. Brannan Kelsey C. Smith Michelle Victoria Tiedt Steven Brooks Tatum Lynnae Reddington Matthew Laurence Jones Kendra Rose Carmichael Michelle Marie Norman Sun (suzy) Jung Park Travis Joseph Martin Matthew E. Willard Kerri Lynn Estep Michelle M. Almada Susan Wynn Nemer Yanli Zhang McKay Carl Lasalle Kevin John Mitsuoka Michelle Lynne Rake Susanna Spring Holden Melanie Joy Bendfeld Kevin Miller Monica Villa Tamara Dawn Wilkie Master of Healthcare Melanie Lumkes Khalid Johnson Monica A. Martinez Tami Etsuko Kasamatsu- Administration Michael Ibarra Khushbu D. Bhakta Natalie Moreno Bailey Audrey H. Salazar Michael Ryan Kiersti Janice Hunkle Natasha Rios Tami Leigh Engel Chizaram Gift Ajiri Michael Brian Wood Kimberly Ann Kapustin Nathan Laing Tanya Kathleen Aro Jacqueline Cabrera Mitchell James Seeley Kimberly Danielle Douglas- Nicol Rochelle Nicholas-Mobley Tara Marie Stoller Joseph T. Dermody Nicholas Paul White IV Coleman Nicole Kristine Roloff Tawna Jordan Montano Norman C. Alston, Jr. Kimberly Nieblas Nicole Elise De Anda Ted Timothy Richardson Master of Science Patrick Hall Kimberly Diane Hudgens Nora Elena Castro Teresa I. Provencio Alexa Summer LaValle Rafael Matos Kimberly Ann Corpuz Norman David Roberts Teresita Diaz Amanda Kay Morton Reagan William Daly Krista Elizabeth Green Nozomi Johnston Terrie Nannette Lohmeyer Andrew C. Cagle Reginald Alexander Miller Kristen Jeanette Blomberg Olga Jannet Pineda Tiffany L. Touchstone Anthony Gerardo Gonzalez Richard T. Huynh Kristen McClung Olivia M. Wakida Tiffany Jean Lutz Austin Robert Meador Robert Barstow Kristie Ann-Salinas Taleghani Pablo Jimenez Timothy Michael Marklevitz Becca Wintz Robert Anthony Dominguez Kristin Patricia Bowyer Pamela Magaly Enriquez Tina Ellen Martin Benjamin W. DuBois Ryan Ellis Shimizu Kristin Tiffany Markor Patricia Ordonez TinaMarie Reza Brian Christopher Lewis Santiago Garcia, Jr. Kristina Marie Juarez Patricia Kildall Tony Pash Catherine Marie Guidry Stephen A. Grosey Kristine Haley Paul Yo on Tracie Erin Molina Christina Dawn Espinosa Stephen Dale Jennings Kristy LeAnn Chambers Priscilla Sarahi Vazquez- Valerie Loper Daniel Granito Suzanne Crimmin Kyle Witt Gonzalez Veronica Ley David Aoyagi Trevor Anson Diggs Kyon-Teka Shiray Sims Rachel D. Zuniga Veronica Olea David L. Clark Vanessa Nicole Lopez Laura Rebeca Baires-Elias Rebecca Rae Alvarado Virginia Carter Vine Gonzalez David Matthew Glover Lauren Marie Ferguson Renee Bestany Hammond Wendy Lynn Ferguson Devon Martha Yanko Lauren S. Morner Rhiannon Lyn White-Andrews Wendy M. Barnes Diego Edgar Marroquin DOCTORAL STUDIES Lauren Marie Harper Rigoberto Antonio Aragon Wendy Lynette Bell Elizabeth Franco Lauren Isabella Rodriguez Robert Allen Carroll, Jr. Winnie Jia Ngo Erin Nicole Akins Doctor of Education Laurisa I. Stuart Robert Jeffery Finley Yvette Jazmin Torres Gregory John Ibach Corinna Ho-yan Lee Hathuc Lavelle A. Perez-Hidalgo Roberto Luis Martinez Yvonne Elizabeth Rodriguez Holly Renee Monahan Cynthia Estelle Hill Leslie Anne Sterling Robyn Walker Jack M. Eberhard David Dewain Rhoads Leticia Anaya Roger Jose Enriquez Master of Business Jamaal Rashaad Lee Diane A. Toppel-Michael Lia B. Abundes Ron Edward Montoya Administration James J. Zechmann Elizabeth Ann Burke Lilia Rosa Armijo Ross E. Richards Christina Renee Tillery Jeffrey Ryan Palmer Elizabeth Reyes-Aceytuno Lindsay Bryce Howell Roy Chester Thomas Connor James Reed Jennifer Griffith Hugo Sierra Lindsey Erin Mills Royce LeDante Stuckey Erik Roland Witzlinger Joel Robert Boucher Justin P. Gann Lisa Margaret Burkle Ruth Elizabeth Ojeda Gabriel Eric Gonzales John M. Del Bene Malikah Rubia Nu'Man Lizeth Hernandez Rojas Sabrina Marie Popick Jason Khoa Nguyen Joshua Aaron Wise Neil Anderson Loraine Aragon Sadie Lenor Pérez Johnny Chiu Kaleigh Biedron Lorena Lisa Machado Sady Lynn Amend Justin Winn Karina Jackee Thompson Mabel Dueñas Samantha Lee Millsap Karen Cristina Paes Sodre da Madison Lauren Hodgkins Samuel Simmons Mota Galmarini Magdalena Alexandria Samuel John Price Marisa Delgado Manuel Antonio Casillas Sandra Rubio Ngoc T. To Manuel Carrion Sandra Annette Cruz Nicole Sheri Salazar Marc Anthony Ortiz Sandra Karbow Lee Qimei Zhang Long Mari Begijanmasihi Sandy Carlin Kochan Raphael Guy Jo Krempp Maria Rosas Bartolo Sara Gonzalez Reginald Lamont Hannah Marybeth Buckowski Sara Suzanne Pearman Ruijia Zhang Marisa Nicole Sabala Sara Jeanne Karimi-Hosseini Timothy Alan Goode Marisol Brown Sarah Ellen Ford Tri Le Viet Hoang Marisol Sanchez Sarah Elizabeth Hernandez Uijeong Jeong Marizol Alva Gonzales Scott Everett Alexander Yi Zou Mark Lorentzen Barry Seonaid Elizabeth Dickinson Yiwei Wang Mark Vergara Roxas Sergio Mercado Marla Fontes Soares Seval Karanfil Martin Ureno Shannon Courtney Browne Maryanne Sosa Macadangdang Shannon Lorraine Wrzeski McKenna L. Myers Sheena Carlene Evans Megan Taylor Page Shefonda W. Colbert Melanie Ruth Shepherd Sheila M. Adair Melissa Mae Chu Shelbie G. Higginson Melissa Ann Coyle Shelby Joy Losa Melissa Jane Sill Kibler Shelby Schreiber Melissa Sandru Robinett Shelley Anne Monroe

Congratulations Concordia 2020 graduates!