Penn State Harrisburg Commencement Spring 2021

It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations to you on this special day. The completion of your studies is significant, and today we recognize the culmination of your efforts and accomplishments. Your hard work, self-determination, and perseverance are to be commended. It is also important that we take a moment to recognize the family, friends, colleagues, and employers who have supported you along the way. They have contributed greatly to your success. Penn State Harrisburg is committed to providing a rich educational experience by offering excellent academic programs Dr. John M. Mason Jr. and widespread opportunities inside and outside of the Chancellor classroom. You, as a graduate, are a measure of our success as an institution. As you move beyond the campus, it is my hope that you will continue to remain connected to Penn State Harrisburg and the entire Penn State community. As a Penn State Harrisburg alumnus, a former faculty member, and an administrator, I know firsthand the many unique opportunities and advantages of being a part of this group. You are now a member of a distinguished global alumni network, one dedicated to making an impact on the world. I urge you to become active in this strong coalition and take pride in your connection to Penn State, just as we are proud of you. On behalf of the Penn State Harrisburg community, let me extend congratulations to all of our graduates and offer our sincere best wishes for your continued success.

Dr. John M. Mason Jr. Chancellor, Penn State Harrisburg 2 PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT Academic Colors Program Notes For all academic purposes, including trimmings of doctors’ gowns, edging of ACADEMIC DRESS: Academic festivals such as today’s hood is worn by the holder of the doctoral degree. The hoods, and tassels of caps, the colors commencement exercises have their roots in medieval trimming around the edge of the hood varies in color and associated with the different disciplines Europe. Medieval institutions of higher learning were designates the particular discipline of the degree holder. The are as follows: customarily operated by monastic orders, and students, as satin linings in the hoods are customarily drawn from the well as their instructors, wore the habits of monks. In official colors of the institution from which the degree was Program...... Hood Color 1321, the of Coimbra (Portugal) required all received. Penn State degrees are designated by the official SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES bachelors, licentiates (masters), and doctors of theology to blue and white satin linings. AND EDUCATION wear monastic gowns—the first such injunction recorded. THE MACE: An academic custom which originated in It is still the custom of students and instructors in the the sixteenth century is a part of today’s commencement Adult Education...... Light Blue ancient of the British Isles to wear their gowns, ceremonies. The academic procession is led by the Mace not only to lectures, but also in their daily affairs in such Bearer, carrying the official mace of Penn State Harrisburg, Training and Development...... Light Blue cities as Oxford, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and St. Andrews followed by the Commencement Marshal. Applied Behavior Analysis...... Gold (Scotland). Although not as ornate as the first mace presented by Applied Clinical Psychology...... Gold Originally, the hood worn by both those holding master’s Queen Elizabeth I to Oxford University in 1589, this mace degrees and those with doctoral degrees was a head probably has greater meaning to the students and faculty at Applied Psychological Research...... Gold covering, the monk’s tippet. When caps came into fashion the than that felt by a similar body at Oxford more Community Psychology and Social Change...... Gold in the fifteenth century, the hoods were draped down and than 400 years ago. back and ornamented with rich silk or velvet linings and Two faculty members and a student of the college Teaching and Curriculum...... Light Blue edgings. The cap was first conferred as a symbol of the designed and made the mace after it was realized that the Health Education...... Light Blue master’s degree and varies greatly in style from institution to University mace could not be made available for all institution. Some were stiff, some soft, some square, others occasions. Its design is similar to that of maces used Lifelong Learning and Education...... Light Blue round. All were decorated with a tuft at the center. The throughout history. It was made by retired faculty members Literacy Education...... White tassel used today on American “mortarboards” is an David Kravitz and William K. Aungst. elaboration of the tuft. The mortarboard style generally First used in the June 1973 Harrisburg commencement, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION followed throughout the United States was borrowed from it is shaped from solid walnut and was fabricated in Oxford University, where the flat-topped cap is customarily Harrisburg’s engineering laboratories. One end holds a solid Accounting...... Drab worn by those holding the master of arts degree. cast aluminum flame which was designed by Rege Wynn Business Administration...... Drab The practice of wearing academic dress dates in the Leach. Leach’s design was chosen from among others United States from 1754, when King George I chartered submitted in competition by students enrolled in a Information Systems...... Gold King’s College (now Columbia University) and translated to humanities course in art technology. The other end is Juris Doctor Information Systems...... Purple the colonies academic regulations from the Universities of shaped like a crown and is decorated with highly polished Oxford and Cambridge. Colonial , however, rejected Nittany Lions, replicas of the famed shrine located on Juris Doctor Business Administration...... Purple the scarlet robes of the English institutions in favor of the University Park campus. SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES black, the somber shade preferred by Puritan clergy. Originally an instrument for battle, the mace also has During most of the nineteenth century, American a fascinating history in academic ceremonies. Communications...... White colleges and universities had no standard style of academic Shortly after the British victory over the Spanish Armada dress. Undergraduates wore gowns only rarely during in 1588, Queen Elizabeth visited Oxford University. At a American Studies...... White commencement exercises. Many faculty wore the garb of special convocation held in her honor, the students Humanities...... White the European institutions where they received their degrees, pretended to love the queen and, thinking she was and many wore robes of their own, often-eccentric design. unfamiliar with Latin, lavished flattery on her and praised SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Only a few faculty wore hoods and mortarboards. These her profusely in Latin. As a gesture of her thanks, she Homeland Security...... Gold were assumed to be articles of ecclesiastical dress, more stood and gave an eloquent speech in flawless Latin, at appropriate for bishops than professors. the conclusion of which she presented Oxford with her Criminal Justice...... Purple In 1895, a commission of leading American educators, personal royal mace. Public Administration...... Peacock mostly from the Ivy League colleges, was established to The second record of a mace being presented to a devise a standard code of academic dress. It decided, for university was in 1629 when King Charles I presented his Health Administration...... Sage instance, to adopt black as the standard color for royal mace to Cambridge. It was customary thereafter in the academic robes. Undergraduates were required to wear a British Isles and throughout Europe that the mace be used SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, simple, unadorned, black robe with a mortarboard and black at all academic ceremonial occasions. AND TECHNOLOGY tassel. Candidates for the degree of master of arts were The mace came into use in the United States in the Electrical Engineering...... Orange required to wear a simple robe, except that the sleeves were nineteenth century when academic ceremonies were cut through so that the hands and lower arms could be becoming more elaborate and were being modeled on Environmental Pollution Control...... Gold seen. Holders of the were to wear full robes with European customs. Civil Engineering...... Orange full sleeves. Panels of velvet down the front and chevrons It is carried in the procession with the device head up, of the same material on the sleeves gave them a more which is symbolic of the University. Once the ceremony is Computer Science...... Gold richly ornamented appearance. completed and credentials are bestowed upon graduates, the Engineering Management...... Orange The code of 1895 is still in effect, although it was mace is carried with the flame up, symbolizing the modified slightly in 1935 and again in 1960. Many recognition of the knowledge they have acquired. Engineering Science...... Orange universities have, under the new rules, adopted colored robes Environmental Engineering...... Gold in place of the traditional black. Penn State, for example, Prepared by the late James G. McAree, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., now permits its degree holders to wear blue gowns. Professor of Social Science and History The hoods of those receiving graduate degrees vary in shape and size. The larger and more heavily decorated

PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 3 2021 Spring Commencement PRESIDING John M. Mason Jr.*, Ph.D. Chancellor, Penn State Harrisburg

WELCOME Omid Ansary, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Administration

NATIONAL ANTHEM (Francis Scott Key) Shannon Zehner REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS Chancellor Mason

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Kathryn J. Sandoe*, D.Ed., Entrepreneur and Communications Executive Brian R. Rusignuolo*, Executive Vice President and CIO, Select Medical Corporation Dennis J. Butler*, Partner, Panitch Schwarze Intellectual Property Law

GREETINGS Lisa Torchia, Chair, Penn State Harrisburg Board of Advisers Bhargava Motupalli, President, Student Government Association

RECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT Holly L. Angelique, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs

PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES Dr. Ansary

Hannah R. Lair, Nomenclator

CONFERRAL OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Chancellor Mason

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE CANDIDATES Peter B. Idowu, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies CONFERRAL OF GRADUATE DEGREES Chancellor Mason

Hannah R. Lair, Nomenclator

INDUCTION INTO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Bradford M. Simpson*, President, Penn State Harrisburg Alumni Society

CLOSING REMARKS Chancellor Mason

PENN STATE ALMA MATER () Shannon Zehner RECESSIONAL

4 PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT *Alumna/us of The State University KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Thursday, May 6, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION and SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, and PUBLIC AFFAIRS HUMANITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Kathryn J. Sandoe Brian R. Rusignuolo Dennis J. Butler

Dr. Kathryn Brian Dennis J. (Katie) Sandoe is Rusignuolo serves Butler is a an entrepreneur, as executive vice Delaware and business president and Pennsylvania strategist, chief information attorney who educator, and officer at helps innovators community Select Medical. protect their leader. For 20 In this role, inventions and years, she’s been Brian is companies a local trailblazer responsible protect their in the for providing intellectual communications, technology vision property. Dennis’ PR, and and strategy for practice focuses on intellectual property and education disciplines. Katie is also a writer, the development and implementation of technology law, including representing clients in speaker, and facilitates workshops on adult initiatives deployed across a system of more the U.S. District Court for the District of learning, media mastery, personal leadership, than 130 hospitals and 1,700 outpatient clinics Delaware and additional U.S. district courts, as purpose discovery, and storytelling. across the U.S. Under this charter, Brian well as before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Katie’s professional focus includes running works closely with corporate, operational, and Office and foreign patent offices. her social impact consulting business clinical leaders throughout the company to Dennis has extensive experience conducting in (Kathryn Sandoe LLC), serving as Head of optimize and grow the integration of person and remote interviews with U.S. patent Communications and Public Affairs for a local information technology to achieve business examiners to expedite allowance of U.S. patents. government agency, and teaching as adjunct goals. His practice is concentrated in mechanical faculty for Penn State Harrisburg. Since joining Select Medical in 2001, Brian Currently, she serves on the Board of has also been instrumental in fostering the technologies, including medical devices, polymer Trustees for the Lancaster Chamber, the company’s culture, particularly as it relates to systems and materials, small appliances, automotive Advisory Board for the Penn State School growing talent and mentoring leaders within the mechanisms, cleantech technologies, structural of Humanities, and the Board of Directors Information Services team. Brian and his team composite assemblies, bicycle technology, indoor for Girls on the Run Lancaster-Lebanon and focus on driving innovation and improvement games and electro/mechanical devices. YWCA Lancaster. with world-class enterprise applications, security Dennis received his J.D. from Temple Katie received Penn State Harrisburg’s 2020 and technology strategies to deliver exceptional University’s Beasley School of Law while working People to Watch Award, along with Central patient and employee experiences across the full-time at Boeing Defense and Space Group Pennsylvania Business Journal’s 2019 Women company’s integrated healthcare ecosystem. and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. of Influence award for her contributions to In addition to his work at Select Medical, He received his B.S in Mechanical Engineering business and community. Her academic work Brian is committed to serving others through Technology from Penn State Harrisburg and M.S. was recognized with Penn State Harrisburg’s professional and community involvement in Engineering Mechanics from the Pennsylvania 2017 Learned Society of Whispering Pines including serving on the Board of Directors State University College of Engineering. Graduate Student Award in Adult Education and Treasurer for the Technology Council of Dennis is a member of the Delaware Bar, the and the 2015 Kathryn Towns Award. Central Pennsylvania; Board of Advisors for Pennsylvania Bar, and Penn State Alumni She holds a Bachelor of Science in the Harrisburg University IT Professional Association. He is registered to practice before Communications/PR from Millersville University, Development; Immediate Past Chair for the the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is as well as a Master of Arts in Communications Penn State Harrisburg IT Advisory Board; admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court and a Doctor of Education in Adult Commissioner for St. Theresa’s Track & Field; for the District of Delaware, Eastern, Central and Education, both from Penn State Harrisburg. and Past President and Coach for the Cedar Western Districts of Pennsylvania and Supreme Katie is a graduate of Leadership Lancaster’s Cliff Youth Softball Association. Court of Delaware. Core Class 2014. Brian has also been a speaker at several Dennis received the Penn State Harrisburg Katie’s personal mission is to inspire others healthcare technology conferences including Alumni Achievement Award in 2017. to activate their purpose and champion the Innovations in Healthcare, Data Analytics advancement of women and girls. When she’s Summit IV, and Central PA HIMSS. not wearing her leader, teacher, or servant hats, Brian is a graduate of Gettysburg College you can find Katie running while listening to and received his MBA from Penn State podcasts, chasing after the best tacos in town, University. He received the Penn State or watching football on the couch with her Harrisburg Alumni Achievement Award in 2020. best friend (husband) and their adorable Australian Labradoodle, Zander. PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 5 The Pennsylvania State University

From agricultural college to world-class learning community, Penn State’s story is rooted in a mission of teaching, research, Board of Trustees and public service. The mission seemed simple in 1855, when MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO ELECTED BY BOARD the Commonwealth chartered the school at the request of the Eric J. Barron REPRESENTING BUSINESS Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society. The goal was to apply President, The Pennsylvania State AND INDUSTRY scientific principles to farming, a radical departure from University Mark H. Dambly* traditional higher education, which emphasized mathematics, Richard K. Dandrea* Thomas W. Wolf Robert E. Fenza* rhetoric, and classical languages. Governor, Commonwealth of Walter C. Rakowich* Centre County was chosen as the site for the new college Pennsylvania Mary Lee Schneider* after Bellefonte agriculturalist and ironmaster James Irvin gave 200 acres for a campus. Founding President Evan Pugh drew Noe Ortega ELECTED BY BOARD-AT-LARGE on the scientific education he received in Europe to plan a Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Kathleen L. Casey* Department of Education curriculum combining hands-on training with theoretical studies. Julie Anna Potts Matthew W. Schuyler* Penn State assumed a broader mission in 1863, when it became Cynthia A. Dunn the Commonwealth’s only land-grant institution. Congress Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of STUDENT TRUSTEE created a system of land-grant colleges and universities to foster Conservation and Natural Resources Bryan J. Culler education not only in agriculture, but in engineering and other Russell C. Redding ACADEMIC TRUSTEE academic disciplines that had practical value to a nation that Secretary, Pennsylvania Department was rapidly industrializing. Later, land-grant institutions were David C. Han* of Agriculture also required to disseminate knowledge for the public good – IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, the foundation of Penn State’s research and public service or William S. Shipley III ALUMNI ASSOCIATION outreach missions. Chairman, Shipley Group and Steven B. Wagman Governor’s Non-Voting Representative Penn State admitted its first female undergraduates in 1871, EMERITI TRUSTEES and graduated its first international student in 1890 and first APPOINTED BY THE Marian E. Alexander* African American student in 1905. By the 1930s, it was the GOVERNOR Cynthia A. Baldwin* Commonwealth’s largest conferrer of baccalaureate degrees. Mary G. Beahm* Abraham Amoros* During that same decade the University confronted the Great James S. Broadhurst Daniel J. Delligatti* Depression by establishing the first of a statewide system of Charles C. Brosius* J. Alex Hartzler* campuses, offering a college education to students who were Alvin H. Clemens* David M. Kleppinger* location-bound for economic reasons. Penn State now has 24 Marian U. Barash Coppersmith* Terrence M. Pegula* campuses, including undergraduate locations and special-mission Keith W. Eckel Stanley I. Rapp* Steve A. Garban* campuses such as Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center ELECTED BY THE ALUMNI Samuel E. Hayes Jr.* and the Dickinson School of Law. Edward R. Hintz Jr.* Edward “Ted” B. Brown III* Today, Penn State awards more associate, baccalaureate, Betsy E. Huber* Barbara L. Doran* and graduate degrees than any other institution in the David R. Jones* Anthony P. Lubrano* Commonwealth. Its outreach and research programs rank Robert C. Jubelirer* William F. Oldsey* among the nation’s top ten. Graduates of the University join a Keith E. Masser* Joseph “Jay” V. Paterno* Ryan J. McCombie* family of some 673,000 alumni. The Penn State Alumni Alice W. Pope* Robert D. Metzgar* Association – the largest dues-paying organization of its kind – Brandon D. Short* Joel N. Myers* helps Penn Staters stay connected with each other and the Laurie A. Stanell* Karen B. Peetz* University through a powerful network of more than 300 Robert J. Tribeck* Anne Riley* chapters and other affiliated groups in all 50 states and ELECTED BY DELEGATES FROM Barry K. Robinson* more than 40 foreign countries. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES L.J. Rowell Jr.* Randall “Randy” E. Black Carl T. Shaffer Donald G. Cotner* Paul H. Silvis* Valerie L. Detwiler* Cecile M. Springer Lynn A. Dietrich* Linda B. Strumpf* M. Abraham Harpster* Paul V. Suhey* Chris R. Hoffman Helen D. Wise* Boyd E. Wolff* Quentin E. Wood*

*Alumna/us of Penn State

6 PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT Penn State Harrisburg

Penn State Harrisburg is an undergraduate college and serving the south central Pennsylvania region, Board of Advisers which includes the Commonwealth’s capital city, Harrisburg. CHAIR HONORARY MEMBERS The diversity of the student body creates a unique Lisa Torchia Richard E. Bentz* campus experience. A broader set of social and professional James C. Byerly* interests is apparent on campus, with various age groups, career VICE CHAIR Kevin M. Harter* professionals, and traditional-aged students sharing thoughts, Patricia Thompson* Gerald K. Morrison* ideas, and experiences in classes, at seminars, and socially. Vincent J. Pinizzotto* Students are encouraged to explore various academic SECRETARY Christine Sears* offerings and to develop a capacity for independent judgment, John M. Mason Jr.* Kathleen A. Smarilli* cross-cultural understanding, and lifelong learning that will William M. Stout IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR prepare them for responsible and productive citizenship in EX-OFFICIO James J. Talalai* a global society. David E. Black Penn State Harrisburg offers more than 75 associate, James Curry baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs, and the first MEMBERS Gary L. Eichelberger* two years of study leading to more than 200 Penn State Alan Amici David Margolis undergraduate majors. Larry Asu* Michael H. W. Pries* Penn State Harrisburg was awarded more than $5 million Richard M. Barger* Barry Schoch* for research in the 2019-20 fiscal year. Research and Cate Barron* Alice Anne Schwab scholarly activity at Penn State Harrisburg is pursued by Philip Brenckle Lori A. Suski* faculty and students in all five academic schools and 11 Jennifer Chambers* Jon G. Wilt research centers and institutes. This work spans several broad Douglas Charney* areas of strength and is deeply connected to the needs of our James Dougherty* region. Examples include public policy research in partnership Tom Giannantonio with state and local governments, business administration and Pete Gurt* engineering research with area industry, and biomedical and John Lawn behavioral health research with area healthcare providers, Jane Leipold* among many others. Jeffrey Merritt* Since its creation, the college has grown considerably in Meredith Mills* the size and diversity of its student body and its breadth of Lisa A. Myers* academic offerings. To support this growth and to ensure the Heather Neary* quality of students’ educational experience, the college has Louis Paioletti* undertaken numerous campus building initiatives. The newest of these is the Student Enrichment Center, which houses Jeannine Peterson* comprehensive services for students in a central location. Stephanie Reisinger* In recent years, the college also has added state-of-the-art Bradford M. Simpson* engineering and other laboratories, a nursing simulation lab, Rachel Smithers* expanded athletic facilities, and student housing. Susan Steadman* While contributing to the region through educational Susan Steele* programs, research, and public service, the college looks to Rosa C. Stroh* the community for support of its mission. Key among the Matthew Tunnell* groups to whom the college turns for counsel and support are James T. Wallace Sr.* the Board of Advisers, the advisory councils for the academic H. William Weik Jr.* schools, and the Alumni Society Board of Directors. E. Philip Wenger* David P. Wirick Richard Ziegler*

*Alumna/us of Penn State

PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 7 Penn State Harrisburg Administration PENN STATE HARRISBURG SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS John M. Mason Jr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D. SCIENCES AND EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION Chancellor Mark S. Kiselica, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Stephen P. Schappe, B.A., M.L.H.R., Ph.D. School Director School Director Omid Ansary, B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Baccalaureate Programs and Coordinators Program and Coordinator Administration Associate in Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Elementary Education in Jane S. Kochanov, A.A., B.S., M.B.A. Elementary Education Holly Angelique, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Jane M. Wilburne, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Baccalaureate Programs and Coordinators Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health Raffy Luquis, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Accounting Peter B. Idowu, H.Dip., M.S., Ph.D., P.E. Thomas Amlie, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Human Development Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Family Studies Bachelor of Science in Finance Hannah Mudrick, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. David Buehler, B.S., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences Rebecca Weiler-Timmins, B.S., M.S., D.Ed. and Technology Jesse Middaugh, B.S., M.S.I.S. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Ann Swartz, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.Ed. Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Roderick L. Lee, B.S., M.B.A., M.S.I.S., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Psychology Cobi Michael, B.S., M.A., M.S., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Management David Morand, B.A., M.I.L.R., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Sociology J. Scott Lewis, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Marketing Erdener Kaynak, B.E., M.A., Ph.D. Bachelor of Social Science in Secondary Education Social Studies Bachelor of Science in Project and Michael J. Swogger, B.S.S., M.Ed., D.Ed. Supply Chain Management Dinesh R. Pai, B.ME., M.B.A., Ph.D. Master’s Programs and Professors-in-Charge Bachelor of Science in Security and Risk Analysis Andrew B. Morrow, M.B.S., M.S.I.S. Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis Jonathan W. Ivy, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Master’s Programs and Professors-in-Charge Master of Arts in Applied Clinical Psychology Master of Business Administration Gina M. Brelsford, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Rhoda Joseph, B.Sc., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Master of Arts in Community Psychology Master of Professional Accounting and Social Change Thomas Amlie, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. Kamini M. Grahame, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Master of Science in Information Systems Master of Education in Health Education Roderick L. Lee, B.S., M.B.A., M.S.I.S., Ph.D. Raffy Luquis, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Master of Education in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Joint and Concurrent Degrees and Elizabeth J. Tisdell B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Professors-in-Charge Master of Education in Literacy Education Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration Mary Napoli, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Rhoda Joseph, B.Sc., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences/Master of D. Beth Scott, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. Business Administration Rhoda Joseph, B.Sc., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Doctoral Program and Coordinator Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences/Master of Science Doctor of Education in Lifelong Learning in Information Systems and Adult Education Roderick L. Lee, B.S., M.B.A., M.S.I.S., Ph.D. Elizabeth J. Tisdell B.A., M.A., Ed.D.

8 PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES Master’s Programs and Professors-in-Charge Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology Jeffrey P. Beck, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Issam Abu-Mahfouz, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E. School Director Jonathan Lee, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Amit Banerjee, B.S., M.Des., Ph.D. Master of Health Administration Bachelor of Science in Science Associate Degree and Program Coordinator Glenn L. Silverstein, B.A., M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate in Arts in Letters, Arts, and Sciences Master of Professional Studies in Theodore Underiner, B.S., Ph.D J. Craig Haas, B.A., M.A. Homeland Security Bachelor of Science in Structural Design and Alexander Siedschlag, Venia legendi, M.A., Ph.D., Construction Engineering Technology Baccalaureate Programs and Coordinators Program Chair Seroj Mackertich, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Master of Public Administration Bachelor of Arts in American Studies Rajarajan Subramanian, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Bing Ran, B.A., M.A., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. Anne A. Verplanck, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Master’s Programs and Professors-in-Charge Bachelor of Arts in Communications Doctoral Degree and Professor-in-Charge Stephanie L. Morrow, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Master in Environmental Pollution Control Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration Shirley Clark, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Bing Ran, B.A., M.A., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. Adam Gustafson, B.S., M.M., Ph.D. Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering Rafic Bachnak, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E. Bachelor of Humanities in Communications Joint and Concurrent Degrees and Stephanie L. Morrow, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Master of Engineering in Engineering Science Professor-in-Charge Rafic Bachnak, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E. Bachelor of Humanities in English Maggie Gerrity, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Juris Doctor and Master of Public Administration Master of Engineering in Environmental Bing Ran, B.A., M.A., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. Engineering

Shirley Clark, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Master’s Programs and Professors-in-Charge SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, Master of Professional Studies in Master of Arts in American Studies AND TECHNOLOGY Engineering Management Anne A. Verplanck, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Rafic Bachnak, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E. Master of Arts in Communications Omid Ansary, B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., Ph.D. Master of Science in Civil Engineering Craig Welsh, B.S., M.A., M.F.A. Interim School Director Seroj Mackertich, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Master of Arts in Humanities Thang N. Bui, B.S.; B.S.E.E.; M.S.; Ph.D. Master of Science in Computer Science Troy Thomas, B.F.A., M.F.A., Ph.D. Associate Director Sukmoon Chang, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Baccalaureate Degrees and Program Chairs Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Doctoral Degree and Professor-in-Charge Rafic Bachnak, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E. Bachelor of Science in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies Master of Science in Environmental Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Anne A. Verplanck, B.A., M.A., Ph.D Pollution Control Theodore Underiner, B.S., Ph.D Shirley Clark, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Seroj Mackertich, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Richard C. Ciocci, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E. L. Marvin Overby, B.A., Ph.D. Rajarajan Subramanian, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. School Director Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Thang N. Bui, B.S., B.S.E.E., M.S., Ph.D. Baccalaureate Degrees and Program Coordinators Linda Null, B.S. Ed., M.S. Ed., M.S., Ph.D. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Alexander Siedschlag, Venia legendi, M.A., Ph.D. Sedig S. Agili, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice AB Shafaye, B.S., M.S. Jonathan Lee, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Engineering Technology Administration Sedig S. Agili, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Glenn L. Silverstein, B.A., M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. AB Shafaye, B.S., M.S. Bachelor of Science in Public Policy Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences Alexander Siedschlag, Venia legendi, M.A., Ph.D. Thang N. Bui, B.S., B.S.E.E., M.S., Ph.D. Ronald Walker, B.S., Ph.D. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Issam Abu-Mahfouz, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E. Amit Banerjee, B.S., M.Des., Ph.D.

PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 9 Graduation with Honors Honors at graduation is awarded to baccalaureate degree candidates with at least 60 credits (30 credits for associate degree candidates) earned at Penn State, a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average, and who are in the top 12 percent of the graduating class of the college that awards the candidate’s degree. The 12 percent is divided into two percent SUMMA CUM LAUDE (blue and white cord), four percent MAGNA CUM LAUDE (blue cord), and six percent CUM LAUDE (white cord). Summa Cum Laude Laurel K. Amey Karim Girgis Xinyi Peng William J. Van Hefty English Biology Computer Science Marketing Christopher A. Bryan* Mariah Johnson Thomas H. Perry Electrical Engineering Biology Communications Kathryn R. Compton Catherine S. Lucas Surya Ramalingam Public Policy Accounting Marketing Naomi L. Detwiler Krysten K. Morgan Ryan H. Smith English Elementary Education Mechanical Engineering Magna Cum Laude Jason Brennan Abigail N. Dockery Melody Yu Jin Jack R. Quillen Criminal Justice Elementary Education Finance, Accounting Biology Abigail Clifford Alexander P. Groff Sarah A. Kettell Matthew A. Robinson* Communications Political Science Computer Science Computer Science Jordan M. Cooper Brittany N. Harris Makenzie N. Kuhn Paul N. Warman Mechanical Engineering Psychology Political Science Information Sciences and Technology Dominique L. Davis Alexander Harry Morgan E. Mayers Jaron C. Weidler Marketing Security and Risk Analysis Kinesiology Electrical Engineering Jeremy M. Dellock Madaline B. Hoy Dhairya Patel Huihui Wu Computer Science English Biology Math Sciences Haley M. DiGiacomo Yong Huang Riken K. Patel Accounting Civil Engineering Computer Science Cum Laude Nabin Adhikari Adara Alaine Enrique Mark J. Mettes Jr. Mark A. Schnupp Criminal Justice, Political Science Accounting Marketing Mechanical Engineering Technology Sibgha T. Amin Reza Fahlevi Connor L. Mills* Audrey Shay Biology Information Systems Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Wei Bai Stacia L. Fredericks Carrington J. Moyer Ella R. Simcox Marketing Kinesiology Marketing English Kierra N. Billingsley Darien J. Goddard Brady J. Nye Sierra Sizer Criminal Justice, Political Science Information Systems Civil Engineering Elementary Education Nathan A. Bonawitz Katelyn M. Gormley Cayla Paul Kanyon J. Vilaychith Mechanical Engineering Kinesiology Psychology Civil Engineering John M. Buckley Olivia E. Heidelmark Mickyothma Rai Skylar T. Vilaychith Mechanical Engineering Elementary Education Accounting, Finance Civil Engineering Brandon F. Cruz Marwa Khan Brandon J. Rauenzahn Julia Wanner Public Policy Biology Mechanical Engineering Humanities Kaylie S. Derrickson Kaylin Lauger Nicholas P. Raugh Margo Wolfgang Criminal Justice Elementary Education Computer Science Civil Engineering Analee Dsilva Julia Leslie Amber Reichwein Maksim Yakubovskiy Information Systems, Management Psychology Communications Project and Supply Chain Management Rory Ellafrits Ikue Maine Ashley M. Ruch Liying Yang Mechanical Engineering Accounting Mechanical Engineering Information Sciences and Technology Shay A. Ellafrits Timber R. Merryman Benjamin M. Sansaver Mechanical Engineering Elementary Education Accounting

*Enrolled in the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Program

This list was produced April 8, 2021 as an unofficial list of graduating students earning honors. Graduate students do not earn honors. In American higher education, cumlaude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude honors are unique to .

10 PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT Military Honor Cords Honors Programs All graduating students who are military veterans, currently serving on active duty, in the reserve, or National Guard, or who will be granted a The following have completed the requirements of the Schreyer Honors College, including the completion commission obtained through Penn State Reserve of an honors thesis or capstone project. Schreyer graduates are adorned with the Scholars Medal. Officers Training Corps (ROTC) receive a red, white and blue cord to wear with approved Sibgha Amin Jordan Cooper academic dress at commencement ceremonies. Biology Mechanical Engineering Sheila Ansary* Maximillian Figueroa National Honor Societies Accounting, Business Administration Security and Risk Analysis Members of nationally-recognized honor societies, who achieved their membership as a Christopher Bryan* Dhairya Patel Penn State Harrisburg student, are permitted to Electrical Engineering Biology wear ornamentation during the ceremony in the form of cords and/or pins. Penn State Harrisburg currently has eleven honor societies that award honor cords for Capital College Honors Program service or leadership: The following have completed the requirements of the Capital College Honors Program, including the completion of an honors thesis or capstone project. Graduates are adorned with a gold honors stole. Alpha Lambda Omicron (political science, government, international and Anthony Austin Cameron Messinger public affairs), which awards a double cord Management Mechanical Engineering of red and white; Nathan Bonawitz Xinyi Peng Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice), which Mechanical Engineering Computer Science awards a blue and gold braided cord; Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), which Harrison Creer Matthew Robinson* Public Policy Computer Science awards a royal blue and gold braided cord with the Beta Gamma Sigma key on one Jeremy Dellock Javon Wright tassel; Computer Science Political Science Kappa Delta Pi (Education), which awards a purple cord; Leisa Kilby Ella Simcox Communications English Secondary Education Mu Kappa Tau (Marketing), which awards a double cord of navy blue; Makenzie Kuhn Benjamin Warner Omicron Sigma Sigma (homeland Political Science Computer Science security, intelligence, emergency management and protective security), which *Enrolled in the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate program awards cords of blue and gold; Phi Kappa Phi (excellence in all academic disciplines) which awards a gold satin stole, Marshals for the Academic Schools braided navy and gold cords, and a medallion. Spring 2021 Pi Alpha Alpha (Master of Public Administration and Undergraduate Public School of Behavioral Sciences School of Science, Engineering, Policy), which awards a blue and gold braided and Education and Technology cord; Morgan E. Mayers Mariah Johnson Psi Chi (Psychology), which awards a pin Kinesiology Biology and platinum and blue cord; School of Business Administration Sigma Tau Delta (English), which awards Alexander Harry Graduate Studies red and black cords; Security and Risk Analysis Stephen Lochetto Upsilon Phi Delta (Health School of Humanities American Studies Administration), which awards a double cord of royal blue and red; and Tunde Oduwaiye Communications Upsilon Pi Epsilon - (computer science, cybersecurity analytics and operations, School of Public Affairs human-centered design and development, Kathryn R. Compton information systems, information sciences Public Policy and technology, and security and risk analysis), which awards a double braided cord of maroon and white. PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 11 Penn State Harrisburg Candidates for Associate, Baccalaureate, and Graduate Degrees

Page 12 Timber R. Merryman Takiya S. Brown CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES Terran Miller Sundal Ghori Page 12 Minor: Special Education Zachary Hambleton CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Justin C. Mingle Brittany N. Harris Page 17 Krysten K. Morgan Arianna M. Johnson CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES Maia Neidig Julia Leslie Katherine M. Ort Kaylia Anne M. Mccalla Sierra Sizer Olivia A. Mish CANDIDATES FOR Brayden J. Turner Sevlyn J. Nocon ASSOCIATE DEGREES Jordan M. Wagner Minor: Human Development and Family Studies Cayla Paul BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PENN STATE HARRISBURG Stephanie M. Pifer Major in Human Development Madison N. Urich ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE and Family Studies Concurrent Degree: B.S. Criminal Justice Amanda Windmiller Aaron M. Beeson Major in Criminal Justice Emily T. Zimmerman Makayla M. Blumenstein Minor: Criminal Justice Ryan J. Haas Mouniratou M. Boubacar Crystal D. Mcgonigal Kira N. Brubaker BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Eric Roddel Puspa Chamlagai Andrew S. Taylor Ashley Crusie Major in Sociology Jocelyn Zamora Yasly Duran Jocelyn Hanula Lindsay M. Gavlick Concurrent Degree: B.S. Criminal Justice SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Kristen Johns Minor: Psychology ADMINISTRATION Lillian M. Malley Lawrence Kastriba II Alexis J. Moreno Minor: American Studies ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Rueben L. Ransom Zozan Kucukaydin Major in Business Administration Alise M. Stiffler Minor: Psychological Science Michael J. Dieffenbach Jordann Wilson Andrew T. Lavelle Minor: Psychological Science SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Amanda McMillin Major in Kinesiology Amanda M. Stine ASSOCIATE IN ARTS Minor: Theatre, Human Development Michael A. De Hoff Major in Letters, Arts, and Sciences and Family Studies Stacia L. Fredericks Matthew D. Martinez Andrew M. Fritz BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE Austin B. Mumford Katelyn M. Gormley Christopher Harris Major in Secondary Education CANDIDATES FOR Minor: Psychological Science Social Studies BACCALAUREATE Connor S. Kershner Joseph G. Bradley DEGREES Katelyn L. Kosovac Emma A. Durst Austin R. Kunkel Jacquelyn Gallo Leah A. Maggs Lawrence J. Spady SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Tyler Maher Tyler Swain AND EDUCATION Minor: Psychology Morgan E. Mayers SCHOOL OF BUSINESS BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Leah Pastal ADMINISTRATION Major in Elementary Education Vidhiben C. Patel Brittany Short Lacey K. Balmer BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Colton J. Wasson Kerstin M. Cappella Major in Accounting Bailey L. Witmer Kylee M. Dale Hillary O. Appiah Abigail N. Dockery BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Minor: Information Sciences and Emily M. Fiebig Technology for Accounting Olivia E. Heidelmark Major in Psychology Cristine Mae T. Arzola Riley N. Keefer Taylor M. Barnes Minor: Information Sciences and Samantha L. Lanunziata Minor: Criminal Justice Technology for Accounting Kaylin Lauger Trevor A. Basham Noah F. Asghedom Erika L. Lengle Concurrent Degree: B.S. Sociology Concurrent Degree: B.S. Finance Anthony E. Brown Michael D. Azzato

12 PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT Tristan W. Baxter Garret A. Treaster Liying Yang Tracie A. Beats Nicholas D. Tursi Minor: Business Administration Britney T. Behrens Dustin M. Vanderhoof Jialiang Zhou Dana J. Bottoni Jason T. White Katelyn E. Burrows Matthew J. Wilk BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Kalena M. Champlin Janessa E. Zahorchak Major in Information Systems Haley M. DiGiacomo Minor: Criminal Justice Analee Dsilva Sharon M. Dunham Larisa L. Zaitov Concurrent Degree: B.S. Management Adara A. Enrique Xinlei Zhu Andrew C. Evens Mercedes J. Heath BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Reza Fahlevi Roula Helou Darien J. Goddard Christopher A. Hidalgo Major in Finance Christopher J. Leidy Andrew T. Hipple Kruti S. Dalsania Concurrent Degree: B.S. Psychology Nathan Derr BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Cresswell J. Hyland Concurrent Degree: B.S. Management Major in Management Melody Y. Jin Bryan C. Furlan* Anthony P. Austin Concurrent Degree: B.S. Accounting Antone Hernton Robert G. Joker Diamonique M. Barnard Bradley S. Katz Concurrent Degree: B.S. Marketing Jaspreet K. Kahlon Humza Khan Ioannis Kampanis Kaitlyn M. Dugan Minor: Information Sciences and Sophia C. Evans Jenny Keim Technology/Finance Brent C. Laschen Concurrent Degree: B.S. Marketing Marwan Khouri Meshal K. Ghori Micah-Antonette D. Lewis Hem L. Mahat Minor: Finance Minor: Human Resources Management Oday Makdsi Kailey R. Grauel Mengyuan Liu Pranav V. Nandimandalam Amanda L. Logan Concurrent Degree: B.S. Marketing Minor: Applied Economics Abrianna J. Hamby Patricia K. Long Noel D. Oliverio Catherine S. Lucas Concurrent Degree: B.S. Marketing Zachary H. Pannebaker Darlene Harris Geraldo Luciano-Rodriguez Manthan P. Patel Ikue Maine Hezekiah D. Hopkins Cody Ramer Jay Jajich Leah E. Martin Brooke A. Rex Yordan S. Mavrodinov Katherine Jordan Nicholas P. Rubbo Yuhui Li Veronica Miller Jeet Shah Christopher K. Nguyen Concurrent Degree: B.S. Computer Science Minor: Applied Economics Joshua Nurse Minor: Information Sciences and Mandeep Singh Technology for Accounting Concurrent Degree: B.S. Marketing Ryan Wilson Madelyn M. Pyle Gabrielle A. Nichols Jin W. You Adeline Niwemugeni Minor: Finance Aye Lwin Oo BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Hannah E. Quarterson Concurrent Degree: B.S. Marketing Danielle Orenish Major in Information Sciences Abdikarim H. Osman Tyquan M. Reddick and Technology Shivani S. Patel Minor: Theatre Justyne L. Powell Chakra Baskota Benigno M. Ruiz Mickyothma Rai Minor: Business Administration David L. Schiffhauer Concurrent Degree: B.S. Finance Hunter J. Crawford Camryn Shaak Punam Rizal Minor: Business Administration Minor: Human Resources Management Minor: Information Sciences and Mai T. Dang Troy Slaughter Technology for Accounting Concurrent Degree: B.S. Health Policy Concurrent Degree: B.S. Marketing Somi Rizal and Administration Mateo T. Stevens Minor: Information Sciences and Kamal Dangal Concurrent Degree: B.S. Marketing Technology for Accounting Jordan E. Korn Eric D. Tereo Stefani Rondon Miguel Leon Concurrent Degree: B.S. Marketing Jennifer B. Ross Zachary J. MacMillan Camryn M. Williams Alexis L. Rostad Kaitlin E. Mallette Minor: Human Resources Management David S. Rowland Minor: Information Systems Management BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Gregory A. Runge Ryan J. McKenna Janet Sample Adheesha Naik Major in Marketing Minor: Information Sciences and Tingyuan Qiu Kiersten L. Allander Technology for Accounting Minor: Security and Risk Analysis Shannon K. Ayers Benjamin M. Sansaver Andrea R. Simpson Paul N. Warman

* Degree granted posthumously. PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 13 Tiffany T. Bach Sai Vaishnavi Kandala BACHELOR OF HUMANITIES Minor: Entrepreneurship Minor: Information Sciences and Technology Wei Bai Bret A. Williams Major in Communications Miguel Angel J. Bamaca Minor: Information Sciences and Technology Abigail Clifford Aissatou Barry Adaobi J. Maduka Evan W. Baysinger SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES Jeannine R. Brown SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Quentin T. Brummett BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF ARTS Jennifer Conroy Major in American Studies Megan C. Cragg Madison A. Darhower Major in Political Science Victor Davila Michael C. Wolfe Sydney A. Archuleta Dominique L. Davis Sean W. Gatten John E. Fosnot III BACHELOR OF ARTS Alexander P. Groff Rachel M. Garlock Major in Communications Minor: Criminal Justice Mohamed Ghazaly Makenzie N. Kuhn Jasmine Araiza Minor: Human Resources Management Gregory Molock Emma E. Baronak Starr N. Guy Hadia Niazi Kylan L. Barry Jessica Howe Minor: Sociology Alyssa L. Blackman Travis M. James Jamilyn E. Nimo Tapiwa D. Kaunda Kira Kade Bledh F. Sandza Leisa D. Kilby Madelyn Kelley Javon T. Wright Monica E. Maenner Minor: Creative Writing Mark J. Mettes Jr. Grace E. Kline BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Minor: Political Science Carrington J. Moyer Major in Criminal Justice Yaribeth M. Ocasio Ho Pai Kuo Jacob R. Patterson Tunde Oduwaiye Nabin Adhikari Samuel Porter Thomas H. Perry Concurrent Degree: B.A. Political Science Surya Ramalingam Minor: Theatre Minor: Writing Scott H. Silverblatt Amber Reichwein Timothy Anderson Chade C. Stewart Elizabeth J. Russoli Minor: Psychological Science Gary Tam Jennifer K. Serrano Alvarez Lauren Bainbridge Jack N. Tora Evan L. Staub Concurrent Degree: B.S. Psychology William J. Van Hefty Kierra N. Billingsley Brianna M. Velez BACHELOR OF ARTS Concurrent Degree: B.A. Political Science Michael Vinson Major in Humanities Jason Brennan Minor: Homeland Security Teddi R. White Logan Daly Alison S. Chaplin Makaiyla K. Willis Minor: Philosophy Gregory L. Clifford Minor: Entrepreneurship Julia Wanner Minor: Homeland Security BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF HUMANITIES Dallas Cook Major in Project and Supply Chain Michael J. De Leon-Torres Major in English Kaylie S. Derrickson Management Laurel K. Amey Tyler J. DiMatteo Meng Y. Hua Anthony Berdine Samantha N. Divincent Duy B. Pham Minor: Technical Writing Minor: Psychology Alexander Sander Emily P. Dempsey Sierra J. Dixon Maksim Yakubovskiy Minor: Theatre Minor: Psychological Science Naomi L. Detwiler Jacob A. Domen BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Minor: Technical Writing Minor: Political Science Major in Security and Risk Analysis Alex M. Hedly Kailey E. Elrod Sharup Acharya Minor: Theatre Minor: American Studies, Psychology Minor: Information Sciences and Technology Madaline B. Hoy Samuel M. Etnoyer Samir I. Boussari Trevor L. Mack Christopher E. Fahlbush Minor: Business Administration, Information Polina Markeeva Michael J. Fissel II Sciences and Technology Michelle R. Shields Minor: Business Patrick Bray Ella R. Simcox Myles L. Galdi Tyler A. Burke Devan E. Smith Minor: Homeland Security Maximillian A. Figueroa Minor: Theatre NoelDanemil O. Garcia Alexander Harry Jessica L. Haeseler Tyler A. Hancock

14 PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT Emily J. Harsomchuck SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, Matthew C. Keller Minor: Crime, Law, and Psychology Bailey A. Keys Courtney M. Herring ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY Mark S. Kobierecki John F. Hoehne Mohamed H. Kotby Stephen D. James BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Scott J. Lawrence Valentina Jeyaseelan Major in Biology Ian C. Masters Minor: Homeland Security Katelin E. Messimer Ayim K. Akyea-Djamson Gabriel T. Ladd Brooke Moore Hana Alsawaf Rebecca Liebman Khadijeh A. Namous Sibgha T. Amin Krystina Litton Michael L. Neumayer Annasimon M. Awad Minor: Psychology Brady J. Nye Ryan Castaneira Jayla M. Lynn Clementina Okitikpi Catherine Colombo Minor: Psychological Science Timothy M. Osifchok Tahya U. Eldreny Hazel M. Mcardle Audrey Shay Evan M. Gepfer-Kort Minor: Homeland Security Graham H. Smith III Minor: Psychology Samantha E. Mercer Keisha M. Smith Karim Girgis Hunter L. Nielsen Michal Sowinski Banni K. Gurna Kimberly Ortega Pierce T. Sweeny Minor: Psychology Anjelica Ortiz Andrew J. Szerencsits Nardeen Hakim Loni A. Picarella Tyler C. Vermilyen Stephanie M. Hayes Stephanie Rickman Kanyon J. Vilaychith Grace E. Holjes Minor: Homeland Security Skylar T. Vilaychith Shahnoza Ikramova Andrea Rios Joel P. Warner Sainab A. Jire Minor: Homeland Security Luke Williams Mariah Johnson Kevin C. Silverberg Margo Wolfgang Marwa Khan John J. Skursky Jr. Gavin T. Zeigler Savannah E. Kreiser Ian K. Smith Afrah H. Mohamednur Alexa Trani BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Otilia P. Murariu Jesse J. Walchli Dhairya Patel Major in Computer Science Minor: Psychology Minor: Mathematics Aqib Ahmed Nicole L. Wancour Harsh B. Patel Saleh I. Altassan Cassandra West-Crews Saurav S. Patel Kyle N. Arnold Camden Williams Jack R. Quillen Nathaniel Athorn Minor: Sociology Josie Rice Bryan Cruz Ulloa Heidi R. Wilt Rachael Talalai Jeremy M. Dellock Minor: Sociology Sarah C. Derr BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Andrew Durkin Major in Civil Engineering Conor M. Esterly Major in Public Policy Minor: Mathematics Alexander Auger John B. Brettler Austin C. Frantz Brian D. Bennett Kathryn R. Compton Rohan U. Gajjar Nathan V. Boyer Minor: Sociology Benjamin I. Goldstein Nicholas W. Bratina Brandon F. Cruz Minor: Mathematics Anthony Byers Kaci D. Keller Emily V. Haigh Marjorie J. Cruz Owen D. Shank Guanlin He MacKenna M. Daniel Minor: Technical Writing Sarah A. Kettell Jacob M. Deberry Minor: Sociology Elif Demirgil BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Brett Kreiser Christopher Devers Alexander McCole Major in Health Policy and Administration Joseph X. Dreer Jacob P. Mcminn Evan Ardini Timothy S. Fulton Connor Mills Minor: Business Administration, Human Emily Gillmen Minor: Mathematics Resources Management Sarah L. Goddard Long H.T. Nguyen Ouiam Bsiri Maria Godoy Aakash A. Patel Minor: Business Administration Jonathan E. Greco Disha V. Patel Chidinma J. Chukwurah Hayden Harvey Riken K. Patel Penny L. Salter Brendon C. Hixson Xinyi Peng Maria Tsili Yong Huang Minor: Mathematics Colin M. Hurley Nicholas P. Raugh Kieran T. Kearns Nicholas Rubright

PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 15 John Saad Heather Agentovich BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Surabhi Sahay Khalid A. Alamri Minor: Mathematics Zainab J. Alkhalaf Major in Mechanical Engineering Technology Avani H. Sonawane SaiGanesh Asapu Benjamin H. Bullock Minor: Business Administration Adam J. Bahrey Seth M. Cramer Tyler A. Sterling Nathan A. Bonawitz Toby Cuff Khoa Tiet John M. Buckley April M. Eberly Samuel Wadrose Arthur D. Caicedo Jeremiah Frankland Minor: Mathematics Conner J. Cann Karen B. Gomez Benjamin D. Warner Kevin Cavada Daniel K. Goodling Kevin Winters Jordan M. Cooper Jared R. Groff Seth C. Egolf Mamadi Jalloh BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Rory Ellafrits Sawers L. Kamel Major in Electrical Engineering Shay A. Ellafrits Praise Levi Mark Messner Vera Aldeeb Jarred P. Ensley Cayden R. Miller Saurav J. Barkley Dominic Farole John T. Rath Austin Culp Michael J. Frazier Mark A. Schnupp Samantha S. Farr Joshua A. Frye Stephen C. Sokalsky Nicholas O. Fischer Brandon Gardner Nathan C. Stahl Ashley Heinbaugh Kyle S. Gaul Dennis R. Yeoman Nathan M. Holland Jr. Sidney Hagen Kyle D. Johnson Brock M. Heckman BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Han Su Kim Ethan N. Hess Jacob M. Lancianese Mohamed S. Ibrahim Major in Science Jacob E. Langer Jacob O. Idowu Mariam Dabsha Christopher Macneal Minor: Biology Renee Dunst Minor: Business Mason R. Jones Jordan S. English Daba D. Mamade Jakob T. Larson Abigail Nickel Kiana A. Montes Joseph W. Lockwood Anne Owolabi Dylan F. Murphy Matthew B. Lynerd Angel Patel Cole A. Ryder Carter J. McCleary Minor: Psychology, Biology Drew E. Thomas Darius Mensah Eveline M. Tadres Jaron C. Weidler Cameron Messinger Abanob S. Metry Mosa BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Kaitlin Mueller Major in Structural Design and Major in Electrical Engineering Technology John F. Olcott Construction Engineering Alexandra Olszyk Kyle Anderson James D. Brocklehurst Minor: Business Administration Mauricio Barrera Christopher M. Caravella Tyler J. Ort Atticus J. Bierbaum Wilson J. Gonzalez Dallas J. Paxton Brent Gauntlett Samuel M. Holman Daniel E. Pedia Joshua S. Howell Nathan E. Jester Minor: Mechatronics Sosana A. Iskander Kyle A. Karpa Sean D. Petrasic Cheyanne L. Kelley Minor: Mechatronics Technology Ashida C. Pitt Daryn I. Kingsborough Susma Q. Kuikel Minor: Psychological Science Alma Liriano Blanco Nicholas H. Lebish Jake W. Ramos TayShawn D. McGraw Tay Pham Jacob A. Ranck Justin J. Means Matthew J. Ross Brandon J. Rauenzahn Mardochee F. Ogu Jack D. Wimsett Alexander M. Rohn John Porter Ashley M. Ruch BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Roshique C. Roland Robert L. Sirk Bradley W. Sweger Major in Mathematical Sciences Ryan H. Smith Naresh Dhimal Christopher S. Stillwell Ashley D. Taylor Noah Strawser Huihui Wu Jonathan T. Sudbrack Sophia Sy BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Yam R. Timsina Major in Mechanical Engineering Nik Zaman Faisal Zakimi Na Rahim Raphael Abadilla Tyler A. Zeigler Lok N. Adhikari

16 PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT CANDIDATES FOR MASTER OF EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER'S DEGREES Major in Training and Development Major in Information Systems Adam S. White Aayushi Darade SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Kellie A. Wilson Shreyas Gawali Prity Kumari AND EDUCATION MASTER OF EDUCATION Pavan A. Patel MASTER OF ARTS Major in Lifelong Learning and Divyanshi Trakroo Major in Applied Behavior Analysis Adult Education MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING Sayeh Bozorghadad Lauren M. Berry Major in Accounting Jacque A. Duchow Morgan L. Chambers Adam N. Ciambotti Ariana l. Grim Paige C. Chardavoyne Won Felten Molly C. Leitzell Kevin Chiang Kaixin Wang Makia M. Stocker Brian R. Drury Caleb M. Frank MASTER OF ARTS Tyler Harte SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES Major in Applied Clinical Psychology April Henry Lawrence E. Kass MASTER OF ARTS Kaitlin Flynn Christina L. Law Katerina E. Simon Major in American Studies Samantha P. Leonard Samantha Goodrich MASTER OF ARTS Jennifer Liao Concurrent Degree: B.A. American Studies Max Ricardo Lowden Stephen M. Lochetto Major in Community Psychology and Joshua D. Lowery Social Change Kimberly L. Lu MASTER OF ARTS Jesse E. Goranson Marina E. Mizell Major in Communications Melanie S. Koser Amanda K. Seyer Olivia R. Mahnkopf Nathanial Tolman Jordan L. Boyer Benjamin Vipler Yan Qu MASTER OF EDUCATION Janelle M. Welkie Xinyi Tao Major in Health Education Ashley N. Valentin Minglei Zhang Sara Aldossary SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Emily R. Bumgarner ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Candace B. Hurley Charli M. Muszynski MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF ARTS Roger D. Perkey III Major in Business Administration Major in Criminal Justice Johnny C. Raynor Sheila Ansary Tyler J. Stern Concurrent Degree: B.S. Accounting Yoon Sik Kim Phebe J. West Andrew W. Bogdanovich Angelica M. Pugliese Adam Burzynski Autumn A. Walden MASTER OF EDUCATION Brendan Crotty MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Major in Literacy Education Madison C. Dudek Kaylene Hackman Marissa J. Feinman Major in Health Administration Courtney E. Kline Mark A. Gangaram Ahmed Almuqarrab Monica A. Knoll Mina Ghofrani Esfahani Linda A. Ebright Natalie E. Kratz Sophie L. Grove Kylie Grabowski Elizabeth A. Kusniez Paige N. Hisiro Ayesha Khalid Caitlyn M. Michael Vanessa F. Johns Shamonique S. Robinson Jacquelin Palmeri Janna Knapp Jennifer M. Ryabyy Jayme R. Kollar MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Denis Krpic Major in Public Administration MASTER OF EDUCATION Concurrent Degree: B.S. Accounting Gregory S. Allen Major in Teaching and Curriculum Tram Anh N. Le Alexis K. Arnold Kenan Mekic Taylor O. Campbell Joseph H. Barrett Danielle S. Peiffer Kristen L. Capion Andrew J. Bell Russell R. Phenicie Elizabeth Ramsey Molly J. Birecree Jonell Ruiz Sean M. Stevenson Marlyn Cabrera Pavithra Vaideeswaran Kelly Strada Michael E. Calvert Nicholas G. Woodward Samantha M. Wood John J. Yarrish

PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 17 Brittany N. Chaney Tyler Purkey Connor L. Mills Cameron J. Childers Kevin F. Rafferty Concurrent Degree: B.S. Electrical Engineering Jacey A. Dapper Michael K. Raymond Aastha Singla Christopher J. Diodato Matthew G. Ricks Raja S. Suryadevara Arlissa Eason Adam D. Riddle Sumit Verma Brian J. Garretson Gabrielle R. Riggs Bradley N. Gotshall Noah T. Rivers MASTER OF SCIENCE Dakotah J. Kinnan Stephen J. Roman Major in Mechanical Engineering Tyler J. Lacovara Emily A. Rose Saeed S. Almishal Mandy N. LoPatriello Stacey M. Sarnecki Jacob T. Elston Christopher A. Miles Kelby W. Smith Jr. Alexa R. Miller Mark Smith MASTER OF SCIENCE Alex Swan Douglas G. Thier Major in Civil Engineering Kelly R. Wilson Matthew Tilley Connor O. Ventling Yousra Jamal Alaoui MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Olga Wach MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL Thomas H. Webster Major in Homeland Security POLLUTION CONTROL Suleiman M. Abdulle Jessica R. Wesh Ahna C. Arcturus Yenting Wu Major in Environmental Pollution Control Samantha Bilardi Adama Tapsoba Jerrond V. Bing SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, Brian A. Callahan ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY Alex L. Classen Brett R. Collins MASTER OF ENGINEERING Christopher Connell Major in Electrical Engineering Breana D. Copeland Richard M. Addison Amanda M. Dufour Fahad A. Alhuthayli Michael G. Fields Collin Argo Ahhria Theresa B. Fosdyck Issam Boukabou Aya Gad Jeremy T. Dwyer Ashley E. Gordon Leonid Eremeev Kathryn D. Grazionale Kyle M. Gable Samuel Grinnan Shannon D. Hunter Kaya M. Gross Forrest D. Kimbriel II Raven A. Hancsak Daniel I. Penrose Kevin J. Higgins Michael W. Sexauer Christian N. Hill Theodore J. Zee Jr. Mark A. Hopkins Jonathan Hull MASTER OF ENGINEERING Mitchell W. Hunt Major in Environmental Engineering Kayla E. Johns Carrie M. Fischer Andrew S. Klinger Jorge A. Pividal Fernandez Mari Y. Koontz Cory S. White Michael T. Kuhns Sean L. LaBar MASTER OF SCIENCE Daniel J. Laskowski Major in Computer Science Olivia A. LeVoy Brandon R. Long Daniel Babalola Samuel M. Malone Madhu Gaurav Eric A. Masokas Aishwarye Omer Kimberly C. McCants Ved M. Patel Jason Mckay Matthew A. Robinson Alexander J. Mitchell Concurrent Degree: B.S. Computer Science Sandra K. Moyer MASTER OF SCIENCE Collin M. Murphy Daniel N. Oakes Major in Electrical Engineering Leigh M. Ostrander Christopher A. Bryan Michael Pantalone Concurrent Degree: B.S. Electrical Engineering Jocelyn Parker Thien Nhien Q. Huynh

18 PENN STATE HARRISBURG | 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES DOCTORAL DEGREES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Major in American Studies AND EDUCATION Brittany R. Clark Thesis title: Behind the Counter and on Screen: DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Representations of Retail Work in Popular Media: A Dissertation in American Studies Major in Adult Education Dissertation chair: Dr. Charles Kupfer Marissa G. Hoover Thesis title: Older Adults’ Experiences Learning, Kathryn M. Holmes Integrating, and Adopting Smart Home Technology: Thesis title: Your Religion is Showing: Negotiating A Mixed Methods Study the Culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Dissertation co-chairs: Dr. Elizabeth J. Tisdell and Latter-day Saints Through the Body Dr. Roderick Lee Dissertation chair: Dr. Simon J. Bronner

Mira C. Johnson Korie L. Lain Thesis title: Growing Roots: Rewilding, Transformative Thesis title: A House Fit for the Dead: Learning, and Ecological Consciousness in Nature Gravehouses in the Cultural Landscape of the Connection Upland South Dissertation co-chairs: Dr. Elizabeth J. Tisdell and Dissertation chair: Dr. Simon J. Bronner Dr. Anthony Buccitelli Annamarie L. Morel Thesis title: Glamour, Guns, and Glitter: DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Selfie-Empowerment and Self-Representation Online Major in Lifelong Learning and Dissertation chair: Dr. Anthony Buccitelli Adult Education Maryam Kiani Thesis title: An Exploration of Active Learning in Calculus: An Action Research Study Dissertation Chair: Dr. Robin Redmon Wright

IN REMEMBRANCE DEAR GRADUATES: If you have questions about your name, degree or distinction, listed Penn State Harrisburg recognizes the following in this program, please reach out to [email protected] and student, who passed away before his degree was 717-948-6020. conferred. Bryan Furlan Congratulations on your achievements! Finance

PLEASE NOTE: This document was produced April 8, 2021 as an unofficial list of students who indicated an intent to graduate spring semester 2021. Students who indicated their intent to graduate after that production date are not listed. Subject to completion of all degree requirements, degrees will be conferred as indicated upon the individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements.

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