WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

ALMA MATER by Louis Corson

Alma, our Alma Mater, The home of Mountaineers. Sing we of thy honor, Everlasting through the years. Alma, our Alma Mater, We pledge in song to you. Hail, all hail, our Alma Mater, West Virginia “U.”

MAY 13-15, 2016

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 1 INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES AND GUESTS

AMBASSADORS AND VOLUNTEERS Gold and Blue Student Ambassadors and University volunteers are available to assist you. Look for individuals wearing West Virginia University name tags and lanyards.

ACCOMMODATIONS If you made arrangements with the Office of Accessibility Services, please follow the instructions that were provided to you. If you did not make arrangements prior to Commencement, a staff member from the Office of Accessibility Services will be happy to assist you. Accessible seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

COURTESY West Virginia University asks that guests remain in their seats. For the safety and security of the participants, guests are not permitted to approach the stage to take personal photos of, present gifts to, or congratulate the graduates. Air horns or other noise-making devices should not be used. Please turn your cell phone to “silent” and remember that graduates will remain with their class for the duration of the ceremony. Your cooperation is appreciated.

DIPLOMAS Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the West Virginia University Office of the University Registrar. Registration for graduation does not ensure that graduate names appear in this program, and this document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Participation in Commencement does not constitute graduation from West Virginia University. Students who have met the academic criteria required for their program of study will have their degree conferred by the University and will receive their diploma in the mail. Please contact the Office of the University Registrar at 304-293-5355 or [email protected] with questions.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION In an emergency, event staff will guide guests and graduates to the nearest exit. If medical attention is needed, EMS is available to assist. Please seek out a Gold and Blue Student Ambassador or other volunteer to assist you.

FLORAL SALES Proceeds benefit West Virginia University’s Horticulture Club and Plant and Soil Sciences Club.

INTERPRETIVE SERVICES Open captioning is provided during ceremonies held at the Coliseum. Ceremonies held at the Creative Arts Center, Health Sciences Center and the Morgantown Event Center are interpreted live upon request through the Office of Accessibility Services.

LOST AND FOUND Please call 304-293-7132 to make inquiries about any lost and found items. Unclaimed items will be retained for 90 days.

PHOTOGRAPHY West Virginia University contracts with GradImages to capture the special memories of Commencement. A photograph of each student will be taken as he or she crosses the stage. Graduates will be sent electronic copies of their photo proofs within 72 hours of their ceremony. All electronic communication will be private and secure and will be sent to the e-mail address indicated by the graduate. Visit www.gradimages.com for complete information.

SURVEY Following the ceremony, please take a moment to share your opinion of WVU Commencement. Your responses will be used to strengthen and shape future events: graduation.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is a tobacco-free campus.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 2 COMMENCEMENT TRADITIONS

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SEAL The West Virginia University Board of Regents adopted the seal on June 15, 1869. The Regents’ original, handwritten resolution is located in the University Archives at the Wise Library. The Greek motto inscribed in the inner circle translates to: “Add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge.” The Latin verse inscribed on the outer circle translates to: “Seal of the West Virginia University. Established 7 February, 1867.” The hills depicted behind Woodburn Circle reflect the institution’s stability, and a rising sun indicates its prosperity.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MACE The mace is a symbolic tradition that originated during the Middle Ages. The University Marshal brings this ornamental staff of authority to the platform and taps it three times to signify the beginning of the ceremony. It represents the official authority of the University president and precedes him or her during Commencement and inauguration. Smaller batons are used to signify the designation of authority when the president is not in attendance.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC REGALIA The history of academic regalia worn today dates to the Middle Ages. The oldest universities of northern Europe evolved from ecclesiastical institutions where both faculty and students were regarded as part of the clergy and dressed in clerical garb. The head covering of modern academic costume was developed from the skullcap worn by the clergy in cold weather to protect their tonsured heads. At universities, this skullcap acquired a point on top, which gradually evolved into a tassel. The bonnet with tassel is still worn by some, but the mortarboard is more common.

The gown worn today evolved from the habit worn by Benedictine monks. No trimming is found on bachelor’s or master’s gowns, but for those holding doctoral degrees, the gown is faced down the front and trimmed on the sleeves with velvet.

Today’s hood is colored according to the scholarly field of the individual and bears the official colors of the institution that conferred the degree.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL The sequence of the processional is as follows: degree candidates, faculty, dean, platform party, honored guests, and University president.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MARSHALS The tradition of academic marshals comes from storied English universities. The Grand Marshal is the chief protocol officer who coordinates the ceremonial traditions of Commencement, including the processional and recessional. The Grand Marshal is also responsible for the school’s relics, including the mace and batons. Marshals are typically members of the faculty. Student marshals may be selected to help facilitate individual ceremonies.

KARI E. SAND-JECKLIN, GRAND MARSHAL

Terence Ahern Kevin Larkin Kashy Aminian Michael McCawley Clifton Bishop Marjorie McDiarmid Jessica Bishop Susan Morgan Matt Blommel Joy Maramba Christine Chang Graham Peace Gregory Epps Jeff Petersen Amy Fiske Susan Pinto Aaron Gale Charles Ponte Tesfa Gebremedhin Geah Pressgrove Robert Gerbo Chad Proudfoot Margaret Glenn Andrew Shiemke Lora Groves Joseph (Alex) Snow Joe Hagan John Stallings General McArthur Hambrick Mary Stamatakis Janet Hunt Mary Strife Mark Jerabek Jack Watson Hillar Klandorf Gary Winn Jane LaBarbara

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 3 2016 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL HONORARY DEGREES: BRAD D. SMITH, KATHERINE GOBLE JOHNSON, AND H. RODGIN COHEN

Brad D. Smith is chairman and chief executive officer of Intuit.

He joined Intuit in 2003 and held a series of executive positions during a five-year rise through the company where he successfully led several of its major businesses. He was named Intuit’s president and chief executive officer in January 2008, and became chairman of the board of directors in January 2016.

Building on Intuit’s strong foundation and enduring mission, Smith has cultivated an agile, innovative culture and led initiatives to reimagine and reinvent Intuit to harness emerging technology and trends, continuing to improve the financial lives of customers around the world. During that time, Intuit has earned a reputation as an innovative company that is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 best places to work, and among the most- admired software companies each year.

Before being named CEO, Smith was senior vice president and general manager of Intuit’s Small Business Division, which included the portfolio of QuickBooks, Quicken and Payroll products. Previously he led the company’s Consumer Tax Group, which produces TurboTax, the nation’s leading consumer tax preparation software. He began his Intuit career leading the Accountant Central community, cultivating relationships and delivering services for accounting professionals.

Smith earned his master’s degree in management from Aquinas College in Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Marshall University in West Virginia.

Katherine Goble Johnson, a pioneer of the American space movement, was born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and was trained as a mathematician and physicist. Because the local schools only offered classes to African Americans through the eighth grade, her father enrolled his children in a school 125 miles away from their home, where Johnson’s mother and three siblings lived during the academic year until they all graduated from college. Katherine Johnson graduated from high school at age 14 and from college at 18.

After teaching for seven years in elementary and high schools in West Virginia and Virginia, she went to work in 1953 as a pool mathematician or “computer” for the Langley Research Center (LRC), part of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in Hampton, Virginia. With Congressional approval, NACA later became what is now known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

At NASA, Johnson worked on the early space program, including computing the launch window for astronaut Alan Shepard’s 1961 Mercury mission. She was tasked with calculations to propel space capsules into orbit around the moon and to send landing units to and from the lunar surface. She plotted backup navigational charts for astronauts in case of electronic failures. In 1962, computers were used for the first time to calculate John Glenn’s orbit around Earth. But, according to Johnson, NASA officials called on her to verify the numbers generated by the computers. She also calculated the trajectory for the 1969 Apollo flight to the moon.

While working in NASA’s Flight Dynamics Branch at LRC, Johnson helped author the first textbook on space. Later in her career, she worked on the space shuttle program, the Earth Resources Satellite, and on plans for a mission to Mars. Johnson co-authored 28 scientific papers during her 33 years with NASA, before retiring in 1986.

She earned many awards throughout her career, including the Lunar Orbiter Spacecraft and Operations team award at NASA; numerous NASA LRC Special Achievement Awards; National Technical Association Mathematician of the Year; and honorary doctorates from the State University of New York at Farmingdale, Capitol College in Laurel, Maryland, and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. In 1968 and 1999, she was honored as the West Virginia State College Outstanding Alumnus of the Year for her scientific achievements. In 2000, she was inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame, Atlanta, Georgia.

Katherine Johnson was one of the 17 recipients of the 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in November 2015. Other recent awards include the Distinguished West Virginian Award from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, having a bench dedicated to her at the Air and Space Museum in Hampton, Virginia, and being honored as one of eight in the Virginia Women in History Traveling Exhibit sponsored by the State Library of Virginia in Richmond.

In 1997, Johnson was recognized as one of 24 black inventors and scientists at the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum in Philadelphia. She was featured in the U.S. Office of Education documentary, “Practical Uses of Mathematics,” as well as in D.C. Heath’s “Fifth Grade Science” textbook. She was also included in the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Black Contributors to Science and Energy Technology,” and is featured in “Black Women Scientists in the United States” by Wini Warren.

Johnson is a graduate of West Virginia State College (now University), where she earned a B.S. degree, summa cum laude, in mathematics and French. She did graduate work at West Virginia University, one of the first blacks to attend. Johnson has been a longtime member of the Carver Presbyterian Church in Newport News and was a member of the choir. She is a Diamond Soror (+75 years) of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She also still enjoys watching sports, playing bridge and bingo, and talking with students about her work and their potential involvement in STEM initiatives.

She had three daughters by her late husband, James Goble; Joylette G. Hylick of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Constance G. Garcia (deceased), and Katherine G. Moore of Greensboro, North Carolina. She has been married for over 55 years to retired Lt. Col. James A. Johnson. She has six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The Johnsons currently live in a retirement community in Newport News, Virginia.

Katherine Johnson says, “I always tried to do my best, because I did not want anyone to bring my work back to be redone—and they never did!”

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 4 2016 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS

H. Rodgin Cohen is senior chairman of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, having served as chairman of the firm from July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2009. The primary focus of Cohen’s practice is acquisition, regulatory, enforcement, corporate governance and securities law matters, primarily for U.S. and non-U.S. banking and other financial institutions and their trade associations.

Widely recognized as a leader of the financial and legal services industries, Cohen has received numerous accolades. He was the recipient of The Clearing House’s 2014 Chairman’s Achievement Award. In 2013, the New York Law Journal named Cohen among its 16 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Also in 2013, the American Lawyer named Cohen among “The Top 50 Innovators in Big Law in the last 50 Years” for his ideas, policies and practices that have left a mark on the legal industry.

Cohen is or has been a member of the FDIC Systemic Resolution Advisory Committee, the National Security Agency Cyber Awareness Panel, the Treasury Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession and the New York State Commission to Modernize the Regulation of Financial Services. He is or has also been vice chairman, Economic Studies Council of Brookings Institution and a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center Financial Regulatory Reform Initiative, the Pew Financial Reform Project, the IIF Special Committee for a Strategic Dialogue for Effective Regulation and the Financial Services Roundtable’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Enhancing Competitiveness.

Cohen is a trustee of New York Presbyterian Hospital, Rockefeller University, Deerfield Academy (President of the Board), the Hackley School, Lincoln Center Theater, New York City Partnership and, formerly, Hampton University and the Economic Club of New York, and is a member of the Harvard Law School Visiting Committee and the Tisch School of the Arts (NYU) Visiting Committee and the advisory boards of Wall Street Rising, United Way of Westchester-Putnam and the University of Charleston.

He has been honored for his philanthropic and community work by United Way, Pro Bono Partnership, Episcopal Charities, Wall Street Rising (Leadership Award), Partnership for the Homeless, American Jewish Committee (Learned Hand Award), Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York (Deus Caritas Est Award), the American Friends of the Hebrew University (Torch of Learning Award), and with his wife Barbara, the Legal Aid Society (Servant of Justice Award). WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HONORARY DEGREE: CHARLES RAY MCCOY Charles Ray McCoy was born in Fayette County, West Virginia, and, although he spent the majority of his youth in Miami, Florida, he spent extended periods of time in the Mountain State well into his teenaged years. After spending one year as a music education major at the University of Miami, he moved to Nashville, where he quickly became a first-call session musician and a regular part of the elite group of Nashville musicians known as the “A Team,” recording with everyone from Ann-Margret to Tom T. Hall. He also contributed noteworthy work to such iconic songs as Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer,” Bob Dylan’s “Rainy Day Women #12 and 33,” and George Jones’s “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” In addition to maintaining a busy schedule as a session musician, McCoy was also a significant bandleader, first as the frontman for Charlie McCoy & the Escorts and later as the leader of the Nashville supergroup Area Code 615 (a group that also included West Virginia native Wayne Moss). McCoy also appeared on the nationally syndicated television program “Hee Haw,” where he headed the so-called Million-Dollar Band, featuring such luminaries as Jethro Burns, Johnny Gimble, and Chet Atkins. As a solo artist, he has released more than three dozen albums, and he continues to tour with his own band, drawing particular interest from audiences in Europe and Japan.

McCoy’s work has been widely celebrated and honored. His 1972 album “The Real McCoy” received a Grammy Award, and his session work has been recognized with two Country Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year Awards (1972, 1973) and seven Academy of Country Music Specialty Instrument Awards (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1988). McCoy has also been inducted into several halls of fame, including the International Musician’s Hall of Fame (2007), the Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame (2007), the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame (2008), and, most importantly, the Country Music Hall of Fame (2009).

POTOMAC STATE COLLEGE HONORARY DEGREE: DAVID B. DOMAN David B. Doman is a principal aerospace engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory and the director of the Control Science Center in the Aerospace Systems Directorate. A native of Fort Ashby, West Virginia, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1984. He was licensed as a private pilot and graduated from Frankfort High School in 1987. In 1989 he graduated from Potomac State College and transferred to West Virginia University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Aerospace Engineering in 1991 and received the WVU College of Engineering Rufus A. West Award. He earned an MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University in 1993 and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1998.

During his 24-year career as a civilian with the U.S. Air Force, he has been responsible for several research, development and flight demonstration projects. With a strong preference for remaining actively engaged in the technical aspects of work, he has made research contributions to a wide range of topics in aerospace engineering including: dynamics and control for reusable launch vehicles, hypersonic aircraft, flapping-wing micro air vehicles, pilot modeling, precision airdrop, and aircraft thermal performance. He has been the author or co-author of over 160 widely cited scholarly publications and has been awarded four U.S. patents with three more pending.

He has received numerous awards for his research and has been the co-recipient of the top technical awards presented by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Aerospace Systems Directorate and its predecessors. He was awarded the directorate’s Dr. Courtland D. Perkins Award in 2000, the General Benjamin D. Foulois Award in 2003 and 2010, and the S.D. Heron Award in 2012. In 2008, he was awarded the Royal Aeronautical Society Silver Medal for his work on control-oriented modeling of air-breathing hypersonic vehicles. In 2010, he was inducted into the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni of Aerospace Engineering. In 2011, he received the highest level award presented by the U.S. Air Force for basic research, the John L. McLucas Award, for contributions to the science of dynamics and control of micro air vehicles. In 2013, he was named an Air Force Research Laboratory Fellow, the highest AFRL honor possible, with only 0.6% of the Laboratory’s engineers and scientists having been chosen to receive the title. He is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

He has actively served his local community, WVU and professional engineering societies at the national and international level. He has recently served on the Visiting Committee of the WVU Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, and as the chair of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control Technical Committee of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 5 2016 ORDER OF AUGUSTA

The Order of Augusta is awarded to a select group of each year’s WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors. Those selected have shown superior scholarship, leadership, and service as an undergraduate. This award, the highest given to a student by the University, is named for its historical significance in the state. Augusta was among the original names considered by the Legislature when the state seceded from Virginia in 1863.

Trevor Butcher Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Hollywood, Maryland

Joshua Childs Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Bachelor of Arts, History Morgantown, West Virginia

Hannah Clipp Bachelor of Science, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Bel Air, Maryland

Amanda Hill Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology Bachelor of Science, Animal and Nutritional Sciences Washington, Pennsylvania

Clara Beth Novotny Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Bachelor of Arts, World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Falling Waters, West Virginia

Nicholas Ohi Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Morgantown, West Virginia

Stephen Scott Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Bachelor of Arts, Multidisciplinary Studies Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Matthew Spearly Bachelor of Arts, International Studies Bachelor of Arts, Criminology Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 6 2016 WVU FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING SENIORS

Established in 1995 to signify the 40th anniversary of the WVU Foundation, the WVU Foundation Outstanding Senior award is given yearly to West Virginia University’s top graduates, based on a number of criteria: academic achievement, honors, awards, public service, demonstrated leadership, collegiate work experience, letters of reference, and a narrative of the value of the West Virginia University undergraduate experience.

Savanah Alberts Caitlin Hassan Michael Phillips Bachelor of Arts, English Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy Bachelor of Science, Psychology Bachelor of Arts, World Languages, Literatures, Bachelor of Arts, Economics Coalton, West Virginia and Linguistics Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Shepherdstown, West Virginia Bluefield, West Virginia Nima Ronaghi Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Marshall Amores Donald Hatheway Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Bachelor of Science, Strategic Communications Morgantown, West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia Erie, Pennsylvania Kayla Rowsey Katelyn Bustin Amanda Hill Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology Charleston, West Virginia Lancaster, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science, Animal and Nutritional Sciences Washington, Pennsylvania Yasamin Samadi Trevor Butcher Bachelor of Science, Biology Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Pranav Jain Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry Hollywood, Maryland Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry Morgantown, West Virginia Fairmont, West Virginia Jordan Carter Stephen Scott Bachelor of Arts, Multidisciplinary Studies Sarah Kennedy Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Morgantown, West Virginia Bachelor of Science, Nursing Bachelor of Arts, Multidisciplinary Studies Smithfield, Pennsylvania Shepherdstown, West Virginia Thomas Casto Bachelor of Science, Biology Ashley Leslie Hannah Shreve Charleston, West Virginia Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Bachelor of Science, Accounting Martinsburg, West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia Joshua Childs Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Andrew Maloney Alexandria Shumiloff Bachelor of Arts, History Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Arts, History Morgantown, West Virginia Morgantown, West Virginia Bachelor of Arts, International Studies Daybrook, West Virginia Hannah Clipp Tess McCloud Bachelor of Science, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology Matthew Spearly Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Bluefield, West Virginia Bachelor of Arts, International Studies Bel Air, Maryland Bachelor of Arts, Criminology Heidi Meyer Mercersburg, Pennsylvania Felistia Crowder Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology Pocono Mountain, Pennsylvania Rebecca Speer Charleston, West Virginia Bachelor of Science, Psychology Obadah Moushmoush Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Eric Dorfner Bachelor of Arts, Biology Bachelor of Arts, History and Geography Charleston, West Virginia Evan Stalnaker Wheeling, West Virginia Bachelor of Science, Immunology and Medical Microbiology Brady Nolan Morgantown, West Virginia Christopher Doss Bachelor of Science, Athletic Coaching Education Bachelor of Science, Physics Reader, West Virginia Kaitlin Stricker Shepherdstown, West Virginia Bachelor of Science, Animal Nutritional Sciences Clara Beth Novotny Charleston, West Virginia Tessa Dutko Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Bachelor of Arts, World Languages, Literature, Sarah Verdis Bachelor of Arts, International Studies and Linguistics Bachelor of Science, Physical Education Teacher Education Martinsburg, West Virginia Falling Waters, West Virginia Pleasant Valley, New York

Janine Ernsting Kathleen O’Connell Brendan Wilson Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Kearneysville, West Virginia Wellsburg, West Virginia Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Oak Hill, West Virginia Ryan Hart Nicholas Ohi Bachelor of Science, Animal and Nutritional Sciences Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Joshua Zegeer Gassaway, West Virginia and Aerospace Engineering Bachelor of Science, Biology Morgantown, West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 7 CONGRATULATIONS FROM PRESIDENT GEE

May 2016

Dear West Virginia University Graduates:

Congratulations on reaching a life-changing milestone and launching a new journey. Whether you are preparing to continue your education or start your career, you can go as far as your dreams take you.

Since you arrived at West Virginia University, you have taken on and conquered every challenge that came your way. You navigated through requirements and electives, early morning classes and late-night study marathons.

Along the way, you have assembled a unique toolkit of skills and strengths.

As your journey continues, you will undoubtedly face some unexpected detours. I certainly have, in the 48 years since I donned my own cap and gown. But, like true Mountaineers, we go on. And eventually we find ourselves in the place where we were meant to be all along.

One piece of advice that will always nudge you in the right direction is to stay true to yourself. Never waver from your core beliefs.

You may feel alone sometimes. You may struggle about what to do next and how to survive in this often chaotic world. But know that you are never really alone: You are taking the fellowship of 190,000 other West Virginia University graduates with you.

So as you head into life’s next chapter, carry the Mountaineer spirit with you. Fly the West Virginia University flag with pride, and be sure to visit often. Your home among the hills will always be here.

I cannot wait to see how you change the world. Let’s go.

Sincerely,

E. Gordon Gee President West Virginia University

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 8 MAY 2016 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION

May 13, 2016

REED COLLEGE OF MEDIA 11-14 9:00 a.m. West Virginia University Coliseum

COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND 15-18 SPORT SCIENCES 12:30 p.m. West Virginia University Coliseum

COLLEGE OF LAW 19-26 12:30 p.m. West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL 27-32 RESOURCES AND DESIGN 4:00 p.m. West Virginia University Coliseum

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 33-34 4:00 p.m. Morgantown Event Center

COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS 35-38 4:00 p.m. West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

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COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 9 May 14, 2016 May 15, 2016

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY 39-42 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE M.D. 77-80 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Morgantown Event Center Morgantown Event Center

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND 43-44 EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES - 81-96 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY MASTER AND PH.D. MASTER AND PH.D. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Health Sciences Center Okey Patteson Auditorium West Virginia University Coliseum BACHELOR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES 45-52 2:00 p.m. AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE West Virginia University Coliseum 9:00 a.m. West Virginia University Coliseum SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS 97-100 12:30 p.m. SCHOOL OF NURSING 53-56 Morgantown Event Center 12:00 p.m. Morgantown Event Center

BENJAMIN M. STATLER COLLEGE OF 57-64 ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES 12:30 p.m. West Virginia University Coliseum

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 65-72 4:00 p.m. West Virginia University Coliseum

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY 73-76 4:00 p.m. Morgantown Event Center

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 10 REED COLLEGE OF MEDIA Maryanne Reed, Dean commencement exercises May 13, 2016 | 9:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

WELCOME REMARKS Maryanne Reed Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Connie Schultz Nationally Syndicated Columnist

SIMPLE GIFTS Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science: Integrated Marketing Communications Chad Mezera, Director of Online Programs

Master of Science: Journalism Steve Urbanski, Director of Graduate Studies

Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Advertising Sang Lee, Associate Professor

Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Journalism Gina Martino Dahlia, Teaching Associate Professor

Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Public Relations Sang Lee, Associate Professor

Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Strategic Communications Sang Lee, Associate Professor

Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies Sang Lee, Associate Professor

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 11 MASTER OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF ARTS

Integrated Marketing Communications Journalism Multidisciplinary Studies Katherine Ann Alley Chelsea Brooke Betts Tyler Adam Deantonis Valerie Lee Ater Tyler Lehman Channell Sarah Ream Staunton Carrie Elizabeth Baker Colleen Sobolov Good Katherine Anna Torpey Bryce L. Beeghley Mary K. Lemine Carie Marina Behe Catherine Elaine Lovell Mary Katherine Brown Rachael Alees McKinney Darien Anthony Bryant Milda Marie Mullins Sara Ashley Bush Andrew Miles Sealy Melody Caraballo Shishira Nanjangud Sreenivas Andrea Rae Catalano Kelly Ann Williams Jane Anne Clinton Liying Ye Kimberly Rae Coleman Brandy Nicole Cozmyk Whitney Elizabeth Drake Haley Elizabeth Duckworth Teresa E. Fayak Rebecca S. Frishman Cleo Zoe Garcia Derek Genereaux Katie Elizabeth Goodling Daniel Michael Gremke Emily Katharine Griffith Brenna Marie Haggar Lavella Jane Hall Kelly Hannagan David Scott Hazelton Jamie Katherine Henretta Amy Hunter Hoots-Hendrix Lane Allen Horter Marianne Walter Jenkins Andrea Lynne Joliet Rachel Ann Kessie Priscilla Rae Lanham Lissette Ledesma Ian Leslie Patricia Rosalia Leyte-Vidal Jessica Lauranne Marvin Connie F. Mayle Rachael Bronwyn Moses Karen Anna Mulkey Alyson Elyse Mull Pauline Agweig Njah William Grant Norman Ashley Elizabeth Peterson Robert Louis Pohlman Kimberly Marquenta Rankins Ashley Lorelle Rieflin Haylee Nicole Roberts Roger Dale Rogers Chelsea Alexa Rush Pamela Lynnette Shriver Lisa Danielle St James Devin Danyelle Stanfield April Elizabeth Stolzenbach Lindsay Tjepkema Valerie Lynn Train Michelle Lee Trautman Jacob Uriah Umstot Molly Ryan Vigrass Holly Michelle West Sara Jean Yoke

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 12 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Advertising Strategic Communications Timothy Samuel Blair Connor Ryan Adamson Kayla Michelle Marin Victor Manuel Aguilar-Valera * Erica Shaundae Mayle Journalism Athbi Marzouq Alkhalifah Elise Catherine McCay ** Alyssa Michelle Acquavella ** Courtney Rae Bartsch Cassie Lee Mchale * George Cameron Bostic Marina Belfiore Ryan William McNamara Samantha E. Clarkson Ariel Marie Bendorf Mary Kate McNerney Matthew Steven Ewing Combs Caitlin Marie Brittingham * Morgan Lee McPherson Jordan Leigh Crammer Tori Leigh Rae Brown Alexandra Madison Mcshane * Paige Elise Czyzewski Christopher Michael Albert Brunner Isabel Mora * Ashley Marie DeNardo ** Cherise Aleen Burton Ryan Patrick Morrow * Angelina Maria Dewitt Nicole Lynn Cappello Michael Mozer Emily Elizabeth Eisenhuth Andrea Carrillo * Deanna Carolyn Neiser †* Rachel Elizabeth Elkins †*** Hannah Nicole Cebula Tyler Stephen Newpol Matthew Robert Fergo Ji Kun Choi ** Adelyn Michelle Nottingham †** Madison A. Fleck Elise Helene Coleman Kayci Ann O’Neil Sean Michael Gancarz Emily A. Corcoran Addison Rose O’Shea Cameron Donovan Gleason Mason Tyler Cusuman Natalie Rose Opirhory Carolyn Joan Goldstein Hannah Gabrielle D’Entremont Kristina Nicole Palmarini Ashley Mari Gonzalez * Stacey A. DaBaldo Megan Elizabeth Petersen Kalea Brooks Gunderson Alli Nicole Daniels Jenny Pham Nickalas Wayne Holstein Melissa Anne Decker Sarah Marie Power Kevin M. Hooker Natalie Paige Dominach Kendall Proctor Dakota Lowell Hoover Jessica Lynn Donahue Andrew James Railing Shaleah Dalisa Ingram Brooke Marie Duddie Gabrielle Sandra Russillo Brandon Cameron Jackson Steven Robert Eastman Nicolette Rose Russo Nicholas Jandora Corey James Elliott Gabriella Christine Sekowski Audrie Marie Kuntz Jonathan William Faircloth Kyle Robert Shepard Laura Ashley Mapel Stephen William Fleming Sierra Danielle Singleton Michael A. Marsh Kyle R. Frazier Aileen Mary Smith *** Deborah Renee Martinelli Elizabeth Charlene Freeman * Allison Boyle Smith * Corey William McDonald Leah Marie Gates Kelsey Elizabeth Staggers Shannon Mckenna * Madeline Jane Gazzerro Chase Alexander Strickland *** Lauren Diane McMillen *** Isabella Leigh Gilbert * Sarah Marie Sturba ** Ryan Michael Minnigh Zachary Kevin Gillispie Katie Marie Ursitti * Kaitlyn Danielle Neff Jordan Rene Gunnoe Meredith McGovern von Paris Joseph Allen Nelson Sydney Marie Haley Caroline Brooks Walker Molly Ann Nighland Lauren F. Hall Chelsea Mae Walker Caroline Benjamin Peters Megan Janine Hardway Brianna Walsh James Andrew Pleasant †*** Donald James Hatheway Anderson Jozefa Ward Tyler Dallas Pope Alexander Olaf Haugen Allyson Lynn Whelan †* Kaitlyn M. Powers Korey Mikel Hernandez Johnathan Mark Williams Anthony William Santoline Molly Jane Higgins Matthew Wood Wilson David Joseph Schlake Olivia R. Hill * Jamie Marie Winter Steven Ray Sharpe * Amanda Morgan Horan Cara Ashley Wood *** Karly Marie Shire Leah M. Hornbeck Caitlin Nicole Worrell ** David Jonathan Statman Samantha Lynn Jenkins ** Gwen Elizabeth Wygal ** Emily Janelle Swecker * Jessica Blair Johnson Antoinette Marie Yelenic Kassandra Taylor Allison Ann Keaton Taylor Ann Young Christopher Alexander Tomes * Mary Elizabeth Kenderdine Tori R. Young Hanna Elisabeth Traynham Lindsay Marie Kidwell Kylie Zonin Samantha Dawn Valentine Danielle Elizabeth Knebel * Tristan Michael Webster Bobbi Lorraine Konowich Garrett Michael Yurisko Courtney Rae Kramer Zachary Luke LeBlanc CERTIFICATE Public Relations Zongyong Lee Lindsey Doebler Juliana Marie Leone Collen Blake Lewis Integrated Marketing Communications Antonella Recchia Preston Michael Lilly Jennifer Palumbo McFarland Journalism Jacqueline Renee Harper

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 13 CONNIE SCHULTZ

Connie Schultz is a nationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate and Professional in Residence at Kent State University. In 2005, she won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for columns that judges praised for “providing a voice for the underdog and the underprivileged.” Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, Parade, The Atlantic, ESPN Magazine and Democracy Journal.

In 2005, Schultz also won the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award for Commentary and the National Headliner Award for Commentary. In 2003, she was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in feature writing for her series, “The Burden of Innocence,” which chronicled the ordeal of Michael Green, who was imprisoned for 13 years for a rape he did not commit. The week after her series ran, the real rapist turned himself in after reading her stories. The series won the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Social Justice Reporting, the National Headliner Award’s Best of Show and journalism awards from Harvard and Columbia universities.

In 2004, Schultz won the Batten Medal, which honors “a body of journalistic work that reflects compassion, courage, humanity and a deep concern for the underdog.”

Schultz is also a Fellow with the Vietnam Reporting Project. Her 2011 series, “Unfinished Business,” explored the long-term impact of Agent Orange in the U.S. and in Vietnam. The series won The Associated Press Managing Editors Journalism Excellence Award in International Perspective. She has received six honorary degrees and has served as a Pulitzer Prize juror for the last two years.

Schultz is the author of two books published by Random House: “Life Happens – And Other Unavoidable Truths,” a collection of essays, and “… and His Lovely Wife,” a memoir about her husband Sherrod Brown’s successful 2006 race for the U.S. Senate. She is currently working on her first novel.

Schultz and her husband have four grown children and five grandchildren. They live in Cleveland, Ohio, with their rescue dog, Franklin.

REED COLLEGE OF MEDIA FACULTY

PROFESSOR VISITING PROFESSOR IN MEDIA INNOVATION Maryanne Reed, Dean Nancy Andrews, Ogden Newspapers

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Joel Beeson Julia Fraustino Dana Coester Amy Kovac-Ashley Rita Colistra Sang Lee LECTURERS Diana Knott Martinelli, Widmeyer Professor in Public Relations David Smith John Temple David Howell, Senior Lecturer Steve Urbanski EMERITI PROFESSORS ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Paul A. Atkins Hongmin Ahn John H. Boyer Alison Bass Charles F. Cremer Bob Britten R. Ivan Pinnell Geah Pressgrove Guy H. Stewart Lois Raimondo, Shott Chair of Journalism William R. Summers, Jr. Pamela D. Yagle TEACHING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Gina Martino Dahlia

TEACHING ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Emily Hughes Corio Mary Kay McFarland Catherine Mezera Jeffrey Moser Elizabeth Oppe Tom Stewart

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 14 COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES Dana D. Brooks, Dean commencement exercises May 13, 2016 | 12:30 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

WELCOME Dana D. Brooks Dean

OUTSTANDING GRADUATING STUDENT Brady Nolan NASPE Outstanding Student 2016

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Shane Lyons Athletic Director, West Virginia University

SIMPLE GIFTS Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Bill Nevin

2015-2016 SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION Emily Gardner

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 15 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF SCIENCE

Coaching and Teaching Studies Athletic Coaching Coaching and Sport Education Philip James Liversedge Gerald Tyler Hyde Cheng Nolan Paul Harvath Chelsea Lyn Danel Sport and Exercise Psychology Brittney Alyssa Harris Sport and Exercise Psychology Ashley Marie Coker Cranney Grace Honecker Zenzi Huysmans Allison Grace Lowrance Travis Layne Martin Sport Management Robert William Moorer Kristen Rae Furlong Garrett Richard Perrella Douglas Joseph Jamiel Timothy James Queck Eric James Kissel Andre Schneider Santos Piomte K Pio Alyssa Michelle Leonard Shelbie Ann Straughn Erin Taylor Mcclafferty Amy Lynn Salvatore Athletic Training Matthew Robert Bruton Dayna Elizabeth McKilligin Taylor Opperhauser Bradley Ross Persinger Maggie Louise Smith Sara Elise Spencer Jamie Lyne Tasco Rebecca Grace Timmins Kjersti Aud Traaen Taylor Wade Jena Lee Whitley

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 16 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Athletic Coaching Education Sport and Exercise Psychology Sport Management LaKisha Love Adkins James Alexander Andujar Brandon Daniel Artman Cody Andrew Atha Briget Borges ** Hailey Elizabeth Barrett Matthew T. Boyle James Edward Connelly * Matthew Connor Bradley * Connor Mckay Brown Anthony Michael Cordell Troy Richard Clemons Andrew Scott Bushey Emmanuel Kofi Debra William Bryan Combs ** Ryan Cain * Kristopher George Elmer ** Gina Marie Costa Bryce Alexander Davenport †** Morgan Emter Gregory Michael Costabile Michael Gaughan Michael Anthony Fonseca ** Nicholas Patrick Davidson Anthony S. Giachetti *** Jessica Ann Garrett Kyler William Demale Julius Glyn Jones Logan Gold Casey Kennedy Dodson Ryan Patrick McIntyre * Nicholas Paul Guerra Matthew Depaul Eagan ** Perry James Morgan Christopher James Hackett * Matthew Robert Ferrara †*** Brady Elijah Nolan ** Gaven Austen Hale Alexander Goodson Tariq Calloo Walcott Emily Kathleen Hart Bret Whalen Grady Mitchell Timothy Walther †*** Taylor Brynn Herto ** Audrey Claire Gunther Patrick Lawrence White Amanda Carrie Hutchison Spencer Phillip Hammond Kate Siobhan Hyland Shane William Hoffer Athletic Training Hannah Massey Kunze * Jonathan Casey Hudson * Alyssa Marie Bowman Matthew Thomas Leonard ** Juliana Claire Jervis Ali Danielle Burns Alesha Jane McNeill Taylor Andrew Laird Christian Timothy Colburn Natalie Christine Mcvey *** Ryan Joseph Lamarca Emily R. Crawford Tre Joseph Miller-Scott ** Sean Patrick Meyer * Makenzie Dale Deener * Joi Newberne * Bret Christopher Nadolski ** Allison Marie Fansler ** Jeffrey Thomas Perrine Wesley Edward Payne Brady Everett Lyles Shahid Qamar Stephanie N. Peterson Shawn Douglas McGowan Steven C. Redding Christopher Scott Pharis Nicholas Ray Sandy Brandon Tyler Russell * Jonathan Lee Riseberg ** Kersty Susan Weaver Nicholas Bradley Sharpe Justin Michael Rosier Patrick Michael Sunderman Zachary Thomas Ruppert Physical Education - Teacher Education Carlyle Thomas Tanner Anthony Jay Sargent Hannah Christine Thaxton Matthew Michael Scalora Jennifer Ann Asel Gregory William Thomas Maxwell Alexander Spencer * Alex John Loura Brittany Kaye Tilley Pasquale Valentino Matthew Terrence Mulvaney Peyton Michelle Valentine * Natalie Ann Wojton James J. Murray Alexandra Elizabeth Walker Joshua Evan Woodard Ryan Michael Nowitzke Joseph N. Weldon * Conor Damron Yerby * Katlyn Marie Orndorff Chelsie Elizabeth Yingling Chelsea Jilleigh-Anne Roby *** Nicole Diane Young * James Cain Sullivan Morgan Nicole Zuhoski Bryan Holley Teter *** Sarah Nicole Verdis

** Joy Jezreel Walkup Justin Taylor Zeises

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 17 SHANE LYONS

Shane Lyons was named director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Associate Vice President at West Virginia University in January 2015.

At WVU, Lyons has oversight of 18 varsity sports, a department budget of approximately $80 million, 220 employees, approximately 450 student-athletes and a facilities master plan that includes the opening of a $21 million baseball park and more than $80 million to modernize other athletic venues over the next three years.

Lyons came to West Virginia after spending three years as the deputy director of athletics and chief operating officer at the University of Alabama. Prior to joining the Alabama staff in November 2011, Lyons spent 10 years as an associate commissioner at the Atlantic Coast Conference. In addition, he served as the ACC’s human resource manager. He was part of the administrative team for ACC events, including the football championship game, the men’s basketball tournament and men’s and women’s NCAA basketball events. He also was a member and served as chairman on many prominent committees within the NCAA Governance structure during his tenure with the ACC.

Prior to working at the ACC, Lyons served as associate athletics director for compliance at Big 12 member Texas Tech from 1998 to 2001. He also served as oversight administrator for several of the Red Raiders’ athletic teams.

Before joining Texas Tech, Lyons worked at the NCAA for almost 10 years as a senior membership services representative, where he was responsible for the oversight and coordination of the 25 membership service representatives.

Lyons began his career in college athletics in July 1988 as assistant commissioner of the Big South Conference.

A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and a graduate of Parkersburg High, Lyons was a standout basketball player for the Big Reds. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sport management from WVU in 1987 and 1988, respectively. He and his wife, Emily, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have two children: Cameron, 17, and Brooke, 13.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 18 COLLEGE OF LAW Gregory W. Bowman, Dean and Professor of Law commencement exercises May 13, 2016 | 12:30 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

PRELUDE William Haller, Professor Emeritus

CALL TO ORDER Kendra Huard Fershee Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Law

PROCESSIONAL William Haller

NATIONAL ANTHEM David O’Donnell

WELCOME REMARKS Gregory W. Bowman William J. Maier, Jr Dean and Professor of Law

COLLEGE OF LAW PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION Owen A. Reynolds President, Class of 2016

PRESIDENTIAL HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee H. RODGIN COHEN President West Virginia University

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Joshua Weishart 2016 College of Law Professor of the Year

SIMPLE GIFTS David O’Donnell

PRESENTATION OF JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD TO Gregory W. Bowman ALLAN N. KARLIN ROBERT G. LATHROP

HOODING OF THE GRADUATES Gregory W. Bowman

CLOSING REMARKS Gregory W. Bowman

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL William Haller

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS CEREMONY. IT WILL BE HELD IN THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW EVENT HALL.

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 19 MASTER OF LAWS DOCTOR OF JURISPRUDENCE

Kristin Leigh Conder Kirk Riley Auvil Charles Darren Kucera Ann Marie Eisenberg Chelsea Renee Bailey George William Lavander Matthew F. Finamore Christopher Lee Bauer James Morgan Leach Laura E. Griffin James Berkeley Bentley Beth Lynn Lebow Sara Elizabeth Rowley Mildred Sullivan Biggs Anthony Garner Marks Gary Atwell Brown Nicholas James Matzureff Jeffrey Dale Brown Zachary Ray McCoy Tighe Crawford Bullock James Edward McDaniel Bethany Lynn Burdette James Alexander Meade William Christopher Burdick Francesca Marie Miller Logan Gray Burke Vito Michael Minutelli Perry C. Cavender Brittany Nicole Mohamed Brandon Douglas Cole Timothy Stephen Murphy Amelia Kathryn Conaway Heather Dawn Nicholson Jacquelyn June Cowan Ryan Paul Orth Erica Ashley Cross Andrew Scott Patchan Camille Melissa Currey Alexa Ponist Holly Elizabeth Dante Mark Evan Prewett Ann Hoai Dao Chelsea Meran Pullen Lia Alma Deane Kaitlyn Nicole Pytlak Chirag Desai Owen Arthur Reynolds Emily Madeline Dolan Juan M. Rivera Robert Holmes Donaldson Teresa Marie Rodeheaver Mary Kristyn Edgar Zachary James Rosencrance Andrew James Ellis Steven Nicholas Royce Adriana Marie Faycurry Allison Rae Santer Joseph Alexander Ford Michael Anthony Secret Devin Christopher Franz Steven Alexander Shay Tasha Dawn Frazie Dustin Ryan Shreve David Meshach Fryson Ryan Clark Shreve Alyson McKenzie Furey Johnna Lee Shumate Matthew Watson Gallimore Luis Alberto Silva Matthew Scott Gibbs Christopher Dale Smith Matthew Arthur Gore Austin James Soldano Curtis Ashworth Green Tyler Christian Stahl Thomas Colin Greene Patrick Thomas Stealey Joshua Padraig Hardy Gary Nicholas Stewart Ryan Lee Hatfield Mackenzie Hope Stutler Kyle Richard Haugh Jenny Rene Thoma Shelby Ann Hicks Robert Michael Trumble Warren Lyons Hilsbos Ryan Jeffrey Umina Benjamin J. Hogan Michelle Louise Varga Esposito Christopher Michael Hogan Phillip Patrick Wachowiak Patrick Ian Holbrook Susan Lee Waldie Ryan Holland Zachary David Walton Nicole C. Johns Jordyn Elizabeth Williams Charlie Benjamin Johnson Arthur Wolf Tyler Chase Johnson Abigail Anne Wolfe Kelsey Alexandra Jonas Charles Martin Woner Jeffrey Ernest Keller Michael Brady Workman Donald Murrell Kersey Samuel Garrett Wyco Aaron Michael Kidd

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 20 STUDENT MARSHALS

Brittany N. Mohamed PRESIDENT, STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION

Christopher D. Smith CHIEF JUSTICE, MOOT COURT BOARD

Benjamin J. Hogan EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, WEST VIRGINIA LAW REVIEW

Brandon D. Cole PRESIDENT, MARLYN E. LUGAR TRIAL ASSOCIATION

ORDER OF THE COIF Selection to the Order of the Coif, as represented by the white circle on the graduate’s hat, is a recognition of outstanding scholarly achievement in law school. West Virginia University has been the home of a chapter of the Order of the Coif since 1925.

ORDER OF THE BARRISTERS A national honorary organization, the Order of the Barristers encourages oral advocacy and brief-writing skills through effective law school appellate moot court programs. Members of the Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association, the Moot Court Board and students who have outstanding oral advocacy achievements are eligible for the award.

PATRICK DUFFY KOONTZ PRIZE The Patrick Duffy Koontz Prize is a monetary prize awarded to West Virginia residents selected by the WVU College of Law scholarship committee on the basis of scholarship, character and leadership potential.

THOMAS N. CHAMBERS AWARD IN TAXATION The Thomas N. Chambers Award in Taxation was established by the West Virginia Tax Institute in recognition of outstanding achievement by a student in tax law scholarship.

THE WEST VIRGINIA LAW REVIEW The West Virginia Law Review publishes three scholarly issues each year, which regularly are cited by courts throughout the nation as an authoritative source of interpretation and explanation of the law. Candidates for the law review are selected on the basis of academic performance and legal research and writing skills following their first or second year in law school. Members of the board elect the editor-in-chief, who appoints other executive editors. The West Virginia Law Review is the fourth oldest student-led law journal in the nation and was established in 1894.

MARLYN E. LUGAR TRIAL ASSOCIATION The Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association is an honorary society of law students selected based on their grades in Trial Advocacy. Participating students compete in intramural trials during the fall of their third year and represent the WVU College of Law in external trial competitions during the spring. The Association also sponsors and conducts the West Virginia Invitational trial competition, which is open to all students at the WVU College of Law.

MOOT COURT The Moot Court Board manages the George C. Baker Cup intramural appellate moot court competition. Members of the WVU College of Law national and international moot court teams are selected from the members of the board on the basis of competitions and represent the college throughout the area and the nation.

CLINICAL LAW PROGRAM The Clinical Law Program provides civil legal services to qualified clients with a variety of concentrations. These cases provide excellent experiential learning opportunities for law students. General Practice Child and Family Advocacy with Medical-Legal Partnership Entrepreneurship and Innovation Immigration Innocence Project Land Use and Sustainable Development Taxpayer Advocacy United States Supreme Court Veterans Assistance Project

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 21 THE JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD

The WVU College of Law Justitia Officium Award recognizes outstanding contributions and service to the legal profession and is the highest honor the College of Law bestows. Established in 1978, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the WVU College of Law, the Justitia Officium Award is presented annually. The names of the recipients are displayed in the lobby of the College of Law.

JUSTITIA OFFICIUM 2016: ALLAN N. KARLIN

Allan N. Karlin has practiced law in West Virginia since 1975. He came to the state to work as a legal aid attorney and became director of the legal aid program. In 1981, he opened his own law practice to represent victims of unlawful discrimination, workers who were wrongfully discharged, West Virginians victimized by civil rights violations, and those killed or injured in unsafe workplaces.

Karlin has successfully represented victims of race, gender and other forms of discrimination, injured workers and individuals denied constitutional rights. He has presented cases and filed amicus briefs in state and federal court. His work has established important legal precedents in the field of employment law.

Karlin has always committed a part of his law practice to those who otherwise would have no voice in the legal system, making time to represent clients in pro bono cases, working with the Innocence Project, taking cases with the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia to protect constitutional rights, and representing a community group challenging the impact of a proposed power plant on the community.

He has been widely recognized for both the nature and quality of his work. The West Virginia State Bar Foundation named him a Fellow in 2004. The following year, he received the Sid Bell Memorial Award from the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia.

In 2006, Karlin was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, a fellowship of the best trial lawyers in the nation. In 2007, he was named a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers as one of the country’s most accomplished attorneys in that field.

In 2006, Mr. Karlin was named Member of the Year by the West Virginia Association for Justice. In 2012, the West Virginia Human Rights Commission honored him at the ninth annual West Virginia Civil Rights Day celebration. He has also been recognized by Super Lawyer Magazine and The Best Lawyers in America.

Karlin is a past president of the West Virginia Association for Justice, a former Co-Chair of the West Virginia Campaign for Legal Aid, and a former member and chair of the West Virginia Lawyer Disciplinary Board. He is a member of the Ethics and Sanctions Committee of the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Karlin is committed to sharing his knowledge. In addition to his many presentations at continuing legal education programs, he helped found and then teach the first course in pretrial litigation at the WVU College of Law. He has also served for many years on the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Fund for Law in the Public Interest, which supports summer and graduate fellowships for College of Law students.

Karlin earned his J.D. in 1974 from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley where he was Order of the Coif. He earned his B.A. degree from Yale University in 1969, summa cum laude. He lives in Morgantown with his wife, Millie. They, along with their two children and two grandchildren, are all die-hard Cubs fans.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 22 JUSTITIA OFFICIUM 2016: ROBERT G. LATHROP

Robert G. Lathrop is a professor of law emeritus at West Virginia University. He retired in 2012 after serving at the College of Law for 33 years. His expertise is tax law.

Lathrop’s career in the law spans six decades, beginning in the summer of 1964 when he was a clerk at Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford, Connecticut. After earning his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1966, Lathrop spent four years at the international firm Davis, Polk & Wardwell in Manhattan.

He then spent several years in service for the state of Vermont, first as chief of sales tax, then deputy commissioner of sales tax, and finally commissioner of taxes. After a short time at a law firm in South Burlington, Vermont, Lathrop joined the law faculty at West Virginia University in 1979.

During his tenure at the College of Law, thousands of students passed through his classroom, benefitting from his knowledge and instruction. In addition to his teaching duties, Lathrop served as acting dean and associate dean for academic affairs (twice). Throughout his teaching career, he served on numerous committees for the College of Law, including Admissions, Appointments, Promotion and Tenure, and Academic Standards. Lathrop also advised moot court teams and the international legal fraternity, Phi Delta Phi.

In the realm of public service, Lathrop has directed and was a member of the West Virginia Law Institute, the state’s official advisory law revision and law reform agency. Over the course of his career, he has also advised organizations and state and local governments on tax issues, including the West Virginia Tax Institute and the West Virginia Tax Commission. From 1960-66, Lathrop served in the United States Army Reserve. He also taught Latin and coached JV basketball at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., in 1960 and 1961.

Lathrop earned his B.A. and LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) from Washington and Lee University, where he was captain of the varsity soccer team as an undergraduate. He was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and currently resides on a farm in Independence, West Virginia. Lathrop is married to attorney Elisabeth (Lisa) Rose, a 1979 graduate of the WVU College of Law.

PAST JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD RECIPIENTS

Herbert S. Boreman ’78-’79 Kenneth D. Gray ’92-’93 Thomas R. Goodwin ’05-’06 Robert T. Donley ’78-’79 Robert E. Maxwell ’93-’94 George R. Farmer, Jr. ’06-’07 John E. F. Wood ’79-’80 Thomas B. Miller ’94-’95 J. Davitt McAteer ’06-’07 Charles C. Wise, Jr. ’79-’80 William T. Brotherton, Jr. ’95-’96 Thomas B. Bennett ’07-’08 Frank C. Haymond ’80-’81 Paul L. Selby ’95-’96 Charlotte R. Lane ’07-’08 Hale J. Posten ’80-’81 Arthur M. Recht ’96-’97 Joseph P. Albright ’08-’09 Stephen Ailes ’81-’82 Elizabeth V. Hallanan ’96-’97 John Robert Clifford ’08-’09 Robert G. Kell ’81-’82 Thomas E. McHugh ’97-’98 Irene C. Berger ’09-’10 Russell C. Dunbar, ’82-’83 Willard D. Lorensen ’99-’00 Stanley M. Hostler ’09-’10 Sec. Cyrus Vance, ’82-’83 Margaret L. Workman ’99-’00 Charles M. Love III ’10-’11 Paul J. Kaufman ’83-’84 Charles H. Haden II ’00-’01 Robert M. Steptoe, Jr. ’10-’11 Harry G. Shaffer ’83-’84 John L. McClaugherty ’00-’01 Ellen Cappellanti ’11-’12 Robert C. Byrd ’84-’85 John T. Copenhaver, Jr. ’01-’02 Scott S. Segal ’11-’12 Thomas M. Chambers ’84-’85 John E. Jenkins, Jr. ’01-’02 Susan S. Brewer, ’12-’13 Judith A. Herndon ’85-’86 Robert B. King ’02-’03 Lloyd G. Jackson, II ’12-’13 Paul N. Bowles ’86-’87 M. Blane Michael ’02-’03 Forest “Jack” Bowman ’13-’14 Guy O. Farmer ’87-’88 Joseph Simpson Farland ’03-’04 O.C. Spaulding ’13-’14 Harry E. Moats ’87-’88 Sue Seibert Farnsworth ’03-’04 Franklin D. Cleckley ’14-’15 Herbert H. Henderson ’88-’89 Irene M. Keeley ’04-’05 Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. ’14-’15 Vincent V. Chaney ’89-’90 Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. ’04-’05 Larry V. Starcher ’14-’15 Frances L. Horn ’91-’92 Joseph R. Goodwin ’05-’06

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 23 CLASS OF 2016 GIFT

The Class of 2016 has presented a collective gift to the WVU College of Law. This class gift is made up of individual contributions given by the following members who wish to recognize those who have supported them in their quest to master the discipline of law.

CHRISTOPHER L. BAUER TIMOTHY S. MURPHY In honor of my family, thank you for your continuous love and support. In honor of Derek Davidson, without your support I wouldn’t have made In memory of my father Fritz K.H. Bauer, I hope I made you proud. it here. David Abruzzino, your guidance will never be forgotten.

MILDRED SULLIVAN BIGGS HEATHER DAWN NICHOLSON In honor of Jim, Betty, Norm, Alexander, and Emily. All my love and In honor of my mom, Pam Nicholson. Thank you for all your love and thanks! support.

TIGHE C. BULLOCK ANDREW SCOTT PATCHAN In honor of my parents, John and Ellen, my sisters, grandparents, aunts, In honor of my parents and grandparents. Thank you for your love and and uncles. Thank you for the guidance and patience. support.

ERICA ASHLEY CROSS ALEXA PONIST In honor of my family: David, Cheryl, Alexa, Bria, and Ashton Cross. In honor of my parents, Roy and Georgian Ponist. Thank you for Thank you for all of your love, support, and advice over the past three everything; I love you! years. CHELSEA MERAN PULLEN CAMILLE MELISSA CURREY In honor of my wonderful husband, Jeff Pullen (your investment paid In honor of my loving family, specifically Judson, Jennifer and Carter off!), and my family, for constantly telling me I could do it. I did it! Currey, and my wonderful friends. Thank you for the unconditional Thank you. encouragement and support. TERESA MARIE RODEHEAVER ANN HOAI DAO In honor of Wilbur Holderby, the smartest man I know, Susan Holderby In honor of my parents, Tan and Tuyen Dao, and my sister, Lynn. Thank my mother and my best friend, Jack, Cody, Heaven, and Laney you for all of your love and support. Rodeheaver my inspiration.

LIA ALMA DEANE JOHNNA LEE SHUMATE In memory of my grandparents: Bernard and Ellen Morris and Paul In honor of my parents, John and Sherri Shumate, sister, Perry Shumate, Deane. I wish you were here. family, and friends, who were with me through every step of this journey. Thank you. MARY KRISTYN EDGAR In honor of Susan and Mark Edgar. We survived! LUIS ALBERTO SILVA In honor of my son and my parents. ADRIANA MARIE FAYCURRY In honor of my family. Thank you all so much for everything. CHRISTOPHER DALE SMITH In memory of my dad, Sal Faycurry. I wish you were here. In honor of my parents, grandparents, Jessica, and Ashley. I wouldn’t have made it without you. I love you! TASHA DAWN FRAZIE In honor of my mom, Tammy Frazie. Thanks to your sacrifices, we did it! MACKENZIE HOPE W. STUTLER In honor of my parents and grandparents for investing in me. MATTHEW WATSON GALLIMORE In memory of my grandfathers, Ronald E. Gallimore and Garland “Bo” JENNY RENE THOMA Bowman. In honor of my parents, Jon and Debby Thoma. In memory of F.G. and Eleanor Thoma. MATTHEW SCOTT GIBBS In honor of Kathy, Scott, and Karli. Thank you for the support. ROBERT MICHAEL TRUMBLE In honor of my parents, Bob and Kathleen Trumble. Thank you for your JOSHUA PADRAIG HARDY support. In honor of my wife, Joanna, and my children, Ramona and Willa. Thank you for the adventure. MICHELLE LOUISE VARGA ESPOSITO In honor of my husband, Patrick, and two daughters, Natalie and PATRICK IAN HOLBROOK Elizabeth. Thank you for your support and encouragement. In honor of my parents, family, and friends. Thank you all for the support and encouragement. PHILLIP PATRICK WACHOWIAK In honor of the Wachowiaks and the Bauers, the families that made me. AARON MICHAEL KIDD I want to sincerely thank all of my family and friends for their incredible JORDYN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS support. In honor of my parents, Craig and Karen Riffle and Bruce and Kim Whiting; my sister, Gretchen Williams; and my fiancé, Alexander FRANCESCA MARIE MILLER Nguyen. Thank you for your support! In honor of Olivia Miller and John Miller. Thank you for everything. MICHAEL BRADY WORKMAN BRITTANY NICOLE MOHAMED In honor of my parents, Brenda and Randy, and my future wife Courtni, In honor of my father, Terry Anis-Mohamed. I made it big time, D. for all their love, support, and giving me the courage to go to law school. Love you all.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 24 JOSHUA WEISHART, PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR 2016

Joshua Weishart is a visiting associate professor at the WVU College of Law, where he teaches Torts and Professional Responsibility. Before joining the law faculty in 2012, Weishart was an associate at Severson & Werson, P.C. in San Francisco, California, specializing in financial service litigation for a variety of consumer-related matters, including complex, nationwide class actions and appeals. He then served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert B. King of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia. A Truman Scholar, Weishart holds a B.A. from West Virginia University, a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge (England), and a J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley. Weishart’s research is centered on education law and policy, particularly on issues of school finance, integration and special education. His scholarship on educational equality and adequacy and the right to education has been published in the Stanford Law Review and Alabama Law Review.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 25 COLLEGE OF LAW ADMINISTRATION COLLEGE OF LAW FACULTY

Gregory W. Bowman Gerald G. Ashdown Alison Peck WILLIAM J. MAIER JR. DEAN JAMES H. “BUCK” AND JUNE M. HARLESS PROFESSOR OF LAW PROFESSOR OF LAW PROFESSOR OF LAW William Rhee Kendra Huard Fershee Robert M. Bastress PROFESSOR OF LAW ASSOCIATE DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS JOHN W. FISHER, II PROFESSOR OF LAW PROFESSOR OF LAW Jesse Richardson Valena E. Beety ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW Joshua P. Fershee ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW LEAD LAND USE ATTORNEY ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR FACULTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Valarie K. Blake Camille M. Riley PROFESSOR OF LAW ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW

Gregory Elkins Michael Blumenthal Larry V. Starcher ASSOCIATE DEAN, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE VISITING PROFESSOR OF LAW VISITING LECTURER

Jena Martin Thomas C. Cady John E. Taylor ASSOCIATE DEAN, INNOVATION AND GLOBAL PROFESSOR OF LAW JACKSON KELLY PROFESSOR OF LAW DEVELOPMENT PROFESSOR OF LAW Vincent P. Cardi Hollee S. Temple BOWLES RICE PROFESSOR OF LAW TEACHING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW Janet Armistead ASSISTANT DEAN, STUDENT AFFAIRS Barton Z. Cowan Matthew Titolo VISITING PROFESSOR OF LAW PROFESSOR OF LAW Amber Brugnoli ASSISTANT DEAN, CAREER SERVICES Charles R. DiSalvo Kirsha Wyandt Trychta WOODROW A. POTESTA PROFESSOR OF LAW TEACHING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW Jennie L. James DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE CENTER ASSISTANT DEAN, DEVELOPMENT James R. Elkins ARTHUR S. DAYTON PROFESSOR OF LAW Shine Tu Tina Jernigan ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS Atiba Ellis PROFESSOR OF LAW James Van Nostrand James Jolly ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS James J. Friedberg DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE HALE J. AND ROSCOE P. POSTEN PROFESSOR OF LAW DEVELOPMENT Jennifer Jordan ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT David C. Hardesty, Jr. Suzanne Weise WVU PRESIDENT EMERITUS VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW Jessica Justice PROFESSOR OF LAW ASSISTANT DEAN, WEST VIRGINIA CONTINUING Joshua Weishart LEGAL EDUCATION Jessica A. Haught VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAW VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW Rosalind Lister Elaine Waterhouse Wilson ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CAREER SERVICES David L. Krech ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW TEACHING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW Lynne Maxwell DIRECTOR, APPELLATE ADVOCACY DIRECTOR, LAW LIBRARY DIRECTOR, LEGAL REASONING, RESEARCH & WRITING COLLEGE OF LAW EMERITUS FACULTY Stenja McVicker Anne Marie Lofaso BUSINESS PLANNING OFFICER ARTHUR B. HODGES PROFESSOR OF LAW Forest J. Bowman JACKSON & KELLY PROFESSOR EMERITUS Elissa Momen Joyce E. McConnell ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ADMISSIONS THOMAS R. GOODWIN PROFESSOR OF LAW Franklin D. Cleckley WVU PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC ARTHUR B. HODGES PROFESSOR EMERITUS Jennifer Powell AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR LAW AND PUBLIC SERVICE John W. Fisher II Marjorie A. McDiarmid WILLIAM J. MAIER, JR. DEAN EMERITUS Keith Walton STEPTOE AND JOHNSON PROFESSOR OF LAW AND ROBERT M. STEPTOE AND JAMES D. STEPTOE DIRECTOR, NETWORK SERVICES TECHNOLOGY PROFESSOR OF PROPERTY LAW EMERITUS

Kristi Wright Patrick C. McGinley Robert Lathrop ASSISTANT REGISTRAR CHARLES H. HADEN, II PROFESSOR OF LAW PROFESSOR EMERITUS

James A. McLaughlin Grace J. Wigal ROBERT L. SHUMAN PROFESSOR OF LAW PROFESSOR EMERITUS

Dale P. Olson PROFESSOR OF LAW

Thomas O. Patrick TEACHING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 26 DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND DESIGN Daniel J. Robison, Dean commencement exercises May 13, 2016 | 4:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

WELCOME Daniel J. Robison Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS J. Alison Brown Professor of Biology and Chair Department of Biology Wingate University

SIMPLE GIFTS Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES J. Todd Petty Associate Dean, Academic Administration

Doctor of Philosophy

Master Degrees

Bachelor Degrees Multidisciplinary Studies

School of Agriculture and Food Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences Division of Plant and Soil Sciences

School of Design and Community Development

School of Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Natural Resources Division of Resource Management

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 27 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL MASTER OF SCIENCE RESOURCES AND DESIGN Animal and Food Science Agricultural and Extension Education Liyuan Fu Jody Bryan Carpenter Jada Marie Bennett Jorge Eduardo Rico Navarrete Margaret Conde Lauren Irene Daub Noah Skylar Cummings Jeffery Allen Davis Forest Resource Science Katherine Elizabeth Jenkins Dylan Demosthenes Johnson Amy Kathleen Falcon Veronica Bess Milliken Dawn Mackenzie Cassidy Megan Hahn Zachary Tennant Justine Marguerite Whitaker Emily Carina Wells Agricultural and Resource Economics Zhen Yu Bolarinwa Adeyemi Ajanaku Austin Stuart Baird Genetics and Developmental Biology Meenakshi Mukherjee Agronomy Kara Dallaire Human and Community Development Rebecca Lynn Uphold Dwayne Edward Bauknight Animal Physiology Natural Resource Economics Erin Nicole Greenleaf Kofi Nkansah Kristen M Hughes Priyanjali Sinha Alice Treffry Mathews Kyle James Powell Plant and Soil Science Richard Michael Turcotte Applied and Environmental Microbiology Lisa Valencia

Design and Merchandising Dana A. Shearer Kristina Alee Smith

Entomology Jakob Tiler Goldner

Nutrition and Food Science Kolby Lane Foltz Lauren Brooke Gibson Grace Honecker Danielle Anna Reese

Plant Pathology Kristen Lea Wickert

Recreation Parks and Tourism Resources Benjamin Barron Richardson

Reproductive Physiology Melissa Jill Wise

Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Mark David Paulson Erin Elizabeth Thayer

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY Kenneth E. Beezley Andrew Elmer Benjamin

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 28 BACHELOR OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Paula Darlene Herbst Agribusiness Management and Applied and Environmental Microbiology †* Emma Grace Lafferre Rural Development †*** Lori Blair Koenick Melinda Ann Riggs Ryan J. Biltz Shannon Marie Morris ** Britani Catherine Chambers Christiana Marina Ciociola Biochemistry Berkeley Lenn Clark * Loretta Ojonoka Aromeh *** Dominic Alexander Coccagna * Christopher Ryan Atkins ** Amelia Grace French Engelman ** Hannah Ruth Bailey Brian David Fisher †** Brennan Carter Bish * Susannah Michelle Hartlove †** Evan Joseph Brettrager Robert Spencer Hopkins Paula Eileen Buterbaugh Eryn Leigh Hughes Elvera Alieva Cooper Madeline Julia Kieffer †* Anna Marie DiGregorio *** Maclaine Marie Lorenz †** Emma Leigh Dolan Danielle F. Menrad Marissa Lee Fletcher ** Allison Naomi Piper ** Alexis Nicole Grycko Taylor Lynne Rhodes *** Allison Marie Hines Elliott James Speer †*** Ashley Elizabeth Leslie Amy Michelle Stokes †* Cassandra M. Lilli Collin Louis Van Horn Yuen Xin Lim Jordan Nicholas Wolfe ** Cole Thomas Michael Shannon Marie Morris Animal and Nutritional Sciences †*** Clara Beth Novotny Katlynne Emmaline Asbury * Megan Marie Nugent * Chelsee Lanae Beal †*** Emily Shannon Purdy †*** Samantha May Blossom †*** Nima Ronaghi Sandra Lynn Boggs Jasmine Nicole Rose Pamela Mourad Cario * Tyler Ellis Smith * Erin Carol Close Matthew Chase Taylor Alana Danielle Cuiffi †** Caitlyn Dove Walters ** Tiana Michelle Dodd †** Joy Yao Wang Samantha Sue Ford Jason Robert Friend Design Studies Jeremy Scott Gilbert Ericka Andrea Guevara †*** Ryan Edward Hart ** Meghan Anne Martin *** Amanda Jayne Hill Joseph Patrick Nacincik Trevor William Jenkins Elizabeth Hope Newport Jacqueline Logan Jones * Jamea Nashay Kidrick Energy Land Management * Kristie Michelle Korczyk Tyler Christopher Murray ** Haleigh Brooke Lawson Rebecca Dawn Leach Claire F. Lichius Environmental and Energy Resource Jennifer Rose Long Management Timothy Mark Martin Dustin Curtis Bradshaw †*** Conrad Maxwell McCoy * Michelle A. Charochak * Carli Faith McQuain Megan Rebecca Curran * Madeline Berichon Meglich †*** Stephanie Virginia Meyer Environmental and Natural Resource Economics †* Morgan LeAnne Michael Matthew Raymond Copeland Tyler Daniel Miller * Johnna M. Graham Zachary E. Nibert Angelo Jude Parolari *** Matthew Anthony Potorti ** Lauren Payne †*** Molly Brielle Potter Michelle Ann Persinko Amber Marie Roberts Nicholas Keith Shreve †** Ashley Elizabeth Saver Hannah R. Winger Holli Rose Schell Alyssa Brooke Shade Fashion Design and Merchandising ** Emily Kate Shreve * Lucy James Malanos †*** Kaitlin Marie Stricker Jacqueline Marie Muller Amber Dawn Summers Chelsea Marie Salvemini Sarah Elizabeth Tolley Brooke Lee St James Charlotte Marie-Laure Touboul ** Samantha Chelsea Young †** Joy Yao Wang * Harlee D. Ziegler

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 29 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

Fashion Dress and Merchandising Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Agricultural and Extension Education Jessica Michelle Rilo Jacob Wayne Banfill Shelby Dawn Arthur * Tyler Alan Barb Allison Mary Denelsbeck Human Nutrition and Foods ** Crystal Leann Barnes Brian Tyler Gould Claude Julian Alabre Tyler Richard Barnes Annaliese Nicole Henderson ** Sarah Fahad AlHammad David Eugene Becraft *** Michael Allen Hicks Danah Saleh Alqallaf * Kirsten Marie Belcher Elizabeth Grace Huddleston ** Abigale Clapham Logan Michael Burnette Mynika Rachele Martin Brynna Kristine Davis Spencer Reid Chronister *** Jessica Autumn McCoy * Addie Marie Dulaney †*** Hannah Lin Clipp Lindsey Nicole Sheppard Samantha Sue Ford Jamie Renee Cogar Hannah Brooke Snyder *** Jordan Nicole Garry ** Matthew Clifford Combs James Evan Wilson † Adele Louise Hass †*** Kyle Neil Connelly Samantha Marie Hoban ** Brian Allen Crabill Agroecology Brittany Irick Travis L. Cramer Jeth Groves Walkup Monika Ellen Keiser ** Elizabeth Jane D’Amico Danielle LeAnne Watson Marisa Lindsay Kniley Reva Fay Dickson ** Shaina Beth Kopelov * Tara Michelle Doyle Animal and Nutritional Sciences Alyssa Rose Mashek Malachia Rhe’a Evans Andrew Scott Bender Charles Lee McDonald Kendall Rose Goins Leola Victoria Nirvana Brady Larisa Noel Menendez Bruce Joseph Grist Michelle Leann Cogle Tyler Daniel Miller Colten Lindon Harner Emily Nicole Kurilla Allison Marie Morris Cory Michael Hartman Autumn Jean Lance *** Katie Noel Murto Ethan Dettmar Hayes Danielle F. Menrad Corey Marie O’Donnell Jamie Harris Hoffmann Kathryn Suzanne Robinson Jacqueline Lissette Quispe ** Emily Rachel Knauss Christi Lee Schweninger †* Caitlin Marie Warner ** Craig James Larcenaire Alyssa Nicole Tortoriello Rebecca Denise Lewis †** Joy Yao Wang Interior Design Jacob Robert Marshall Rachel Wasserman ** Tara Rose Ahern Andrew Keith Matteson *** Alaina Nicole Young ** Shereen Fouad Aldahan Kyle Owen Mchenry Elise Anne Danielson * Morgan Lea Mcmurdy Environmental Protection Jessica Lynn Rouda Bryana Leigh Duley ** Bethani Marie Chambers Cody Orion Spencer Emily Christine Hartman Bryce Jeremy Randall Sara Elizabeth Thorson Stephanie Danielle Henline Lucas Timothy Riley *** Vittoria Maria Vaturi * Emily Rie Lama Owen Scott Whitman ** Kelley Elizabeth McGill * Emma Marie Weisent *** Samantha Louise Millard-Mcevoy Steven Carl Wilson Joseph Stephen Yamber Horticulture Elizabeth Catherine Parks Whitney L. Dudding Alexandra Marie Smith Wood Science and Technology Emma Michele Kral Sarah Brianne Taflan ** Jesse Grae Poe Marissa Nichole Westbrook Kandace Elaine Burton Erika Kathryn Fregger Curtis James Tate Mary Michal Kessler Elizabeth Adelaide Blair Via Jeffrey August Zorn Robert Carl Culbertson Wennerstrom Chancellor Ray Woodrum

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 30 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RECREATION LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Eric Francis Bishop Evan Christopher Athey Shannon Patrick Farrell * Hadiza Musa Abdulkadir Matthew Garrett Byerly Toby R. Grapner ** Sydney A. Dean Amon Grant Canady Joshua Paul Haddox ** Amelia Grace French Engelman Gabrielle Capone * Lukas Robert Hill Jeremy Orion Garrett Parker James Kines Colson Scott Jonske * Lucas Gordon Goodrow †* Emma Grace Lafferre * Aaron Matthias Lutz Brian Michael Hade Ryan Douglas Mackey Mary Alissa Joy Marvel Paula Darlene Herbst Antonio Javier Mestre * Lucas James McCabe * Nicole Renee Kovach Jeremy Blake Nieusma Daniel Anthony Mihok Adam James Mull Robert Lawrence Peterson Austin Daniel Mobley Paul Joseph Nicholas Morgan Taylor Riley ** Anthony Francis Pappas Ryan E. Santmyer Jack Tyler Rowell Bryan Michael Simmons * Rachael Amanda Shaeffer *** Bradley Matthew Turner Steven Alexander Siveroni William Samuel Smith Justin Shawn Stone Robert Joseph Ward Frank Zachery Zehe

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 31 J. ALISON BROWN PH.D.

Dr. J. Alison Brown is a professor of biology at Wingate University where she serves as department chair, academic advisor, and research mentor to undergraduate students.

An East Tennessee native, Brown always had planned to become a veterinarian and graduated with a bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science/Pre-Vet from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. However, a class in Reproductive Endocrinology and a discussion with her high school AP Biology teacher convinced her she was meant for a different path. She went on to receive a master’s of Science in Curriculum and Instruction and a master’s of Science in Reproductive Physiology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Ph.D. in Reproductive Physiology from West Virginia University.

Dr. Brown accepted a position as a faculty member at Wingate University, a small, private, liberal arts institution located 30 miles southeast of Charlotte, NC. Her primary teaching responsibilities include courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology, Reproductive Physiology, and Histology.

She continues to study Reproductive Physiology in domestic animals and mentor undergraduate research students while collaborating with the USDA and multiple animal scientists across the United States. Dr. Brown has publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and served as an external reviewer for other universities on teaching, research, and service.

As department chair, Brown has overseen tremendous growth in the Department of Biology due to the addition of multiple professional health graduate programs at Wingate. The Biology department is now the largest on campus due to a ten-fold increase in Biology majors and tripling of faculty and staff in recent years. Brown also assisted in the development of the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Women in Science Scholars program for women majoring in Biology and Chemistry at Wingate and the university’s articulation agreement with the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. She currently serves as director for both programs.

Dr. Brown was recently recognized as a STEM professional role model for young women and the recipient of the Wingate University Spivey Research Instructionship Award. She served as a faculty-in-residence at Wingate and led student groups on international trips through Wingate’s W’International program. Brown received the Outstanding Academic Advisor of the Year, Wingate University Unsung Hero Award, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society Faculty member of the year (twice), and was awarded Who’s Who Among American Teachers.

Dr. Brown also enjoys spending time with her husband, son, family and friends. She is an avid college sports fan, participates in a number of outdoor activities, cherishes her time at the gym, and delights in a good meal.

DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND DESIGN ADMINISTRATION

Daniel J. Robison Robert L. Taylor, Jr. DEAN DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ANIMAL AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD J. Todd Petty ASSOCIATE DEAN, ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Matthew A. Jenks DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES Dennis K. Smith SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ASSOCIATE DEAN, STUDENT SUCCESS AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Judith Wasserman DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Timothy T. Phipps ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH AND OUTREACH Joseph F. McNeel DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Thomas W. Green SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES ASSISTANT DEAN, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Gerard D’Souza Paul E. Lewis DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Julie Cryser ASSISTANT DEAN, OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT

Amber D. Hines SENIOR DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 32 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Gregory A. Hand, Founding Dean commencement exercises May 13, 2016 | 4:00 p.m. | Morgantown Event Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Steven Michael Patrick

WELCOME Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Gregory A. Hand Dean

SIMPLE GIFTS Steven Michael Patrick

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Linda A. Alexander Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS CEREMONY.

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 33 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH MASTER OF SCIENCE

Epidemiology Epidemiology Biostatistics Amna Umer Caitlin Skye Montgomery Xiaoxiao Lu Morgan Elise Nickerson Travis Reline School Health Education Jessica Lynne Shiltz Kristine Lynn Bonnell Ashley N. Williams Dana Lee Kuroski Katherine Rose Mayer Health Policy Kimberly Shawn Mullins Kayla Lynn Coss Sunah Sia Hallie Mohsin Ali Mahar Michael Gerard Mueller Courtney Renee’ Newkirk Jennifer Marisa Nguyen Parth Yogesh Patel Kristi Lorraine Valcik John Zachary Vance

Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences Harrison Inalegwu Ajeh Salvador Laurence Conti Ge Ma Nathan George Minarchick

Social and Behavioral Sciences Brenda Lee Burnette Christine Therese Compton Shay Michael Daily Ellyn Marie Harper Matthew Edison Law Kacie Renee Lovell Jennifer Jill Momen Kendall Megan Murphy Brooke Anne Nissim-Sabat Lauren Ashley Orndorff Juliana Leigh Royse Melinda Jo Sharon Samantha Marie Sloan Awuse Tama

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 34 COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS Paul K. Kreider, Dean commencement exercises May 13, 2016 | 4:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL William Haller, Professor Emeritus

NATIONAL ANTHEM Janine Ernsting

WELCOME Paul K. Kreider Philip J. Faini/Falbo Family Dean

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS John W. Hendricks, III Assistant Dean

Alexander A. Merandi, Multidisciplinary Studies Tony Michael Crosco, School of Art and Design Joseph Rabchuk, School of Music Willa Logan McWhorter, School of Theatre and Dance

HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee CHARLIE MCCOY President West Virginia University

Travis Stimeling Assistant Professor of Music History

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Eric Ting, Class of 1997 College of Creative Arts

SIMPLE GIFTS David O’Donnell

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Multidisciplinary Studies William J. Winsor, Associate Dean

School of Art and Design Alison Helm, Director

School of Music H. Keith Jackson, Director

School of Theatre and Dance Joshua B. Williamson, Director

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL William Haller

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 35 DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF MUSIC

Collaborative Piano Art History Collaborative Piano Sora Lee Sally Brown Deskins Gege Ma

Performance Art Education Conducting Tse Wei Chai Helen Gidley Poffenbarger-Jordan Stephen Edward Lane Amanda Rose Cook Pawatchai Suwankangka Music Education Juliana Cantarelli de Andrade Lima MASTER OF FINE ARTS Araujo Vita Joseph Walter Jancura Ceramics Nathan James Herrick Ditzler Performance Eftihia Victoria Arkoudis Costume Design and Technology Nicole Day Cecelia Hill Lauren Michelle Harris Andre Luis Da Silva Grutzmann Januario Printmaking Christy Oscar Brett Thomas Herron Rachel Caroline Taylor

Sculpture Megan Leigh Gainer Kaitlyn Noel Hunter

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 36 BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Art History Acting Music Composition Jacqueline P. Beddow * Kaitlyn Renee Boothby ** Brandon M. Morgan Tony Michael Crosco * Allison Paige Chester * Elizabeth Rose Fitzgerald *** Amber Kristine Gonzalez Music Education Ashley Faye Koon *** Catherine Joy Baker ** Willa Logan Mcwhorter Dance †** John Martin Bryant Isaac Daniel Snyder ** Kelsey Marie Mckinney *** Anna Maria Carpenter †** David G. Dockan Ceramics Music †** Sophia Enriquez * Stacey A. DaBaldo Angela Mackenzie Hewett ** Nicholas Daniel Gasemy Cathleen Mary Orrence * William Austin McKinney ** Stephen Gregory Kelsey †*** Joseph Rabchuk Ethan F. W. Robinson ** Laura Claire Marsh James Eric Mccullough Theatre Graphic Design ** Kacey Victoria Mihoces ** Kayla Lutz Jordan Blaine Bayles * Jennifer Gail Sager †** Afsheen Daniel Misaghi Samantha Marie Brinley *** Laura Meredith Serfass ** Glenn Robert Muir Brandon Kyle Diaz *** Alex Patrick Talkowski * Kim Thuy Duong †* Abbey G. Estep Music Performance: Instrumental Austin L. Isinghood Cody Curtis Dixon Elizabeth Annemarie Kantak James K. Kirk *** Hannah Louise Kinney Taylor Lindsay Meyers Samantha Gordon Lytle *** Susan Elizabeth Miller John Dalton Nuevo Chase Canterbury Phillips ** James Diarmuid Buenviaje O’Hara ** Alicia Rae Smith * Grace Olson Megan Ciara Sankoff Music Performance: Jazz Studies Intermedia and Photography *** Mackenzie Julian Gage Makinsey Breanne Cochran Music Performance: Voice * Grace Elizabeth Mull †*** Janine Ernsting Jessica Danielle Spano Steven M. Patrick Painting Blake Kenneth Karolcik ** Amelia Rose Long * Sarah Rose Shoemaker

Printmaking * Jessica Rae Poole

Sculpture Matthew Tyler Gillette Nicole Lorraine La Magna Ethan Gregory Wiles

Theatre Design and Technology Wyatt Smith Corbin Daniel Charles del Busto Jessilynn Michelle Lawson ** Marguerite Woodland Smith

BACHELOR OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Andrew Tyler Flanagan Benjamin Aaron Friedman Adam Z. Honse Travis A. Hunt Christopher Bryan Jenner ** Alexander A. Merandi Ashlyn E. Schanil

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 37 ERIC TING

Eric Ting is an Obie Award-winning director. Deeply committed throughout his career to advancing new and diverse voices for the theater, Ting has developed and directed new works (many of them world premieres) by Sam Hunter, Aditi Kapil, Kimber Lee, Jackie Sibblies Drury, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Kenneth Lin, Kristoffer Diaz, Laura Jacqmin, Anna Deavere Smith, and others. Ting has directed productions at Manhattan Theatre Club, Soho Rep, the Public Theater, BAM Next Wave, Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens, Williamstown Theatre Festival, A.R.T., Hartford Stage, Shakespeare Santa Cruz and the Alliance Theatre; as well as developmental workshops and readings for the LARK, Premiere Stages, Vineyard Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, the Public Theater, Prelude Festival (NYC), Mu Performing Arts and Mixed Blood (Minneapolis), ACT, Marin Theatre and Bay Area Playwrights (San Francisco), Yale Rep, the McCarter and the Vineyard Arts Project. Additionally, his work has been seen internationally, including Singapore, France, Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Bali.

Recent directing credits include THE WORLD OF EXTREME HAPPINESS (Goodman Theatre and Manhattan Theatre Club, world premiere), BROWNSVILLE SONG: B-SIDE FOR TRAY (Long Wharf and Philadelphia Theatre Co), A GREAT WILDERNESS (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Toshi Reagon’s PARABLE OF THE SOWER: THE CONCERT VERSION (Under the Radar @ the Public Theater), RISING SON (Singapore Repertory Theatre, world premiere), Nora Chipaumire’s MIRIAM (BAM Next Wave and others, world premiere), WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT A PRESENTATION ON THE HERETO OF NAMIBIA, FORMERLY SOUTH- WEST AFRIA FROM THE GERMAN SUDWESTAFRIKA, BETWEEN THE YEARS 1884-1915 (Soho Rep and Victory Gardens, World Premiere, Obie for Direction). THE UPSTAIRS CONCIERGE (Goodman New Stages) and WARRIOR CLASS (Alliance Theatre).

During 11 seasons at Long Wharf Theatre, eight as associate artistic director, Ting was most notably a driving force in several innovative community and audience engagement initiatives that vigorously pursued the potential of art as a tool for social change. As resident director, Ting’s credits included the world premieres of JANUARY JOINER, AGNES UNDER THE BIG TOP and Hemingway’s THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA (which he also co-adapted with Craig Siebels). Also: 4000 MILES, CLYBOURNE PARK, THE BLUEST EYE ( a co-production with Harford Stage), UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL (CT Critics Circle awards for best play and best direction), SYLVIA, ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE and his controversial Vietnam War-era adaptation of Shakespeare’s MACBETH. Other credits include Donald Margulies’s SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT… (Shakespeare Santa Cruz), Anna Deavere Smith’s LET ME DOWN EASY (ART) and puppet design for Bizet’s THE PEARL FISHERS (Opera Boston).

Ting is a founding member of the artists’ collective Intelligent Beasts. He is a multiple-grant recipient, including a TCG New Generations Future Leaders fellowship, a Jerome & Roslyn Milstein Meyer Career Development Prize, and (with Meiyin Wang) a 2012 MAP Fund Award for the development of motherland/foreign relations (we all here why you never call?). He was recognized on the occasion of AMERICAN THEATRE magazine’s 25th Anniversary as one of 25 forward-thinking artists. Additionally, he has served on numerous grant and fellowship panels including the Doris Duke Charitable Trust, the Jerome and McKnight Foundations, the NEA, TCG, PONY and the Alpert Awards.

2016 OUTSTANDING STUDENTS 2016 STUDENT MARSHALS

Alexander A. Merandi Alexander A. Merandi BACHELOR OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES BACHELOR OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Tony Michael Crosco Hannah Kinney BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ART HISTORY BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Joseph Rabchuk Anna Carpenter BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN MUSIC EDUCATION

Willa Logan McWhorter Laura Serfass BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ACTING BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN MUSIC EDUCATION

Amber Kristine Gonzalez BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ACTING

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 38 SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Anthony T. Borgia, Dean commencement exercises May 14, 2016 | 8:30 a.m. | Morgantown Event Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Janine Ernsting

WELCOME Anthony T. Borgia Dean

Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Gregory A. Lacy

SIMPLE GIFTS Janine Ernsting

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Dental Hygiene Amy D. Funk Director, Division of Dental Hygiene

Dentistry Robert L. Wanker Assistant Dean, Student and Alumni Affairs

Post-Doctoral and Certificates Christina B. DeBiase Associate Dean, Academic and Postdoctoral Affairs

Student Response Allison Huggins President, Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association

Matthew Harper President, Doctor of Dental Surgery Class of 2016

CLOSING REMARKS Anthony T. Borgia

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS CEREMONY.

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 39 DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY MASTER OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DENTAL HYGIENE

James Aubrey Alvis Orthodontics Corrine Jocelyn Aikens Alyssa Dawn Anderson Martin Christopher Avery Kelli Marie Arellano Carl Bernstein Timothy Ryan Glass ** Kelsey Ann Barnholt Harjyot Kaur Bhullar Jason Lawrence Kyleigh Morgan Bass Steele Thomas Brimhall *** Alexa Christine Blatt Emily Linn Chow Prosthodontics Evan Lane Bobo Andrew Hunter Denardo Shelby Allison Alexander Alexandra Elizabeth Buckner Katelyn Hope Dolin ** Halie Lynn Conroy Patrick Michael Duke Kaitlin Mary Dabu Geoffrey Charles Evans Olivia Katharine Duke Mark Gregory Gray Tara Lynn Forrest Alexandra Katelin-Jean Haase Sharia Geraldine Grant Matthew Thomas Harper Alexa Rae Greenlief Bryce Lawrence Hartman Jillian Marie Hartman Daniel Fred Haynie * Allison Lynn Huggins Ashley Jane Helfer Marcie Lynne Kanosky Charles Daniel Hertz Brittaney Janine Medlin Christina Ngoc Ho ** Susan Michele Moore Andrea Darnell Hoke * Whitney Elise Reed Kayla Louann Hudimac Abigail Mae Refosco Ali B. Jarrar Mariah Rose Schoeppner Allison Wilshire Jarrett Rebecca Cayla Schuetz Mark Bradley Kingston ** Shelley Jane Strachan Douglas Christopher Kurtz Ethan Shamus Lafferty Tuan Anh Levo Jacob Ross Long Tatiana Olegovna Lucas Jasmine Michelle Mabjeesh Amanda Danielle Magid John Quinn Martino Cory Daniel McMahan Mona Moustafa Meky Jennifer Ann Miles Megan Nichole Monnin Hamed M. Motlagh Daniel Wilton Moye Aimee Margaret Nehiley Caitlyn Elizabeth Nelson Katie Krieter Piet Kenneth Clark Priddy Malav Bharatkumar Shah Yashoni Hemant Shah Amber Dawn Shreeves Holly Elizbeth Sisler Faraz Alex Soltanian Lincoln David Spears Ameena Syed Katie Nicole Tonkin Amanda Joan Torsney Blake Alexandria Younis Andrew John Zegeer

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 40 GREGORY A. LACY

Dr. Gregory Lacy was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia and received his undergraduate degrees in pre-dentistry in 1973, his Doctorate in Dentistry in 1977, and his postdoctorate training in Orthodontics in 1986 at West Virginia University.

Dr. Lacy currently resides in Morgantown and has been very active in his community and served as president of the Cheat Lake Rotary Club and the Morgantown Touchdown Club. He has also served as a little league coach, and he has been a leader in an organization called Stepping Stones, which helps disabled adults and children.

Dr. Lacy has been very involved in organized dentistry and has served as delegate of the Southern Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Lacy served multiple terms on the Board of Governors of the West Virginia Dental Association, and was elected to its highest office as the 104th president of the association.

Dr. Lacy is currently on the Board of Governors of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Alumni Association, has served as its president, and has received its honor by receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

SIGMA PHI ALPHA Kelsey Barnholt Halie Conroy

OMICRON KAPPA UPSILON Charles Hertz Tatiana Lucas Mona Meky Clark Priddy Malav Shah Katie Tonkin

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY MARSHALS

GRAND MARSHALS Lora D. Graves Susan Morgan

STUDENT MARSHALS Lisa E. Lisauckis Alcinda K. Shockey Frank Mastalerz Tammy Chipps

DENTAL HOOD PRESENTERS Michael J. Meador Shelia S. Price

DENTAL HYGIENE PIN PRESENTERS M. Suann Gaydos Ashlee B. Sowards

DENTAL TEAM LEADERS Mohssen Ghalichebaf Lora D. Graves Tammy Chipps Frank J. Mastalerz Susan K. Morgan

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 41 DENTAL HYGIENE TRADITIONS

DENTAL HYGIENE PIN The circular design of the pin signifies perpetuality, and the lilac border is Dentistry’s official color. Inscribed on the border are the words “West Virginia University Dental Hygiene.” In the center of the pin is a caduceus upon which the initial “D” for Dentistry is superimposed. Encompassing the entire pin is the laurel leaf, foliage once used to crown victors in the Olympic Games but now symbolic of scholastic honor.

DENTAL HYGIENE HONOR SOCIETY Sigma Phi Alpha honors scholarship, service and high moral character among those in the dental hygiene profession. Their regalia for the ceremony include wearing key pins and a white stole with lavender trim.

DENTAL TRADITIONS

ACADEMIC HOOD The academic hood, an essential portion of academic dress, had its beginnings, along with all formal academic degrees, in twelfth century Europe. The hood represents not only the degree held by the wearer but also the institution which awarded it. Thus, gold and blue signifies this institution, and the color lilac is that of the discipline of Dentistry. The academic hood, cap and gown comprise academic regalia, which represent the badge of professional dignity, with the colors indicating institution and discipline.

Lilac as the distinguishing color of dental schools was formally adopted in 1897. This color of an ancient shrub became a part of the symbolism of Dentistry. Perhaps most dentists agree with Sean O’ Casey’s appraisal: “Surely, the lilac is a rich feather in the cap of God’s creation.”

DENTAL HONOR SOCIETY Omicron Kappa Upsilon honors scholarship, exemplary traits of character and potential qualities of future professional growth and attainments. Their regalia for the ceremony include a navy stole with lavender trim.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 42 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Clay B. Marsh, Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Mary K. Stamatakis, Interim Dean, School of Pharmacy

doctoral and master commencement exercises May 14, 2016 | 9:00 a.m. | Health Sciences Center - Okey Patteson Auditorium

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Sun Jung Lee

NATIONAL ANTHEM David O’Donnell

WELCOME Laura F. Gibson Senior Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Education Health Sciences Center Associate Dean for Research

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Lisa M. Salati Assistant Vice President for Graduate Education, Health Sciences Center

SIMPLE GIFTS David O’Donnell

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Laura F. Gibson

Mary K. Stamatakis Dean

ETHICAL AFFIRMATION FOR SCIENTISTS G. Anne Cather Professor, School of Medicine Community Practice

James L. Culberson Professor Emeritus Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy

STUDENT RESPONSE William Slone, Ph.D. candidate Cancer Cell Biology

Aric Logsdon, Ph.D. candidate Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee President West Virginia University

RECESSIONAL Sun Jung Lee

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS CEREMONY.

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 43 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY MASTER OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Daniel Patrick Murphy Pharmacological Sciences Lindsey Marie Bishop Monira Mansour Alwhaibi Elisha Shadoe Shae Martin Cancer Cell Biology Manish Kumar Audrey Nadine Jajosky Aric Flint Logsdon Clinical and Translational Science Blake Stephen Moses Rini Vohra Treah Shea Haggerty William Lee Slone Health Sciences Cellular and Integrative Physiology Elizabeth Alexandria Belcher Bryan Jeffery Gall Brandon Glover Benjamin James Haines Exercise Physiology Ryan Tyler Lamb Cody Edward Nichols Carly Elizabeth Lewis Kelly Elizabeth Miller Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Justin Jason Trippe Ian Woodrow Hare

ETHICAL AFFIRMATION FOR SCIENTISTS

“As I embark on my career as a biomedical scientist, I willingly pledge that I will honorably represent my scientific profession, that I will conduct my research and my professional life in a manner that is always above reproach, and that I will seek to incorporate the body of ethics and moral principles that constitute scientific integrity into all that I do.

I will strive always to ensure that the results of my research and other scientific activities ultimately benefit humanity and that they cause no harm.

With this affirmation, I pledge to acknowledge and honor the contributions of scientists who have preceded me, to seek truth and the advancement of knowledge in all my work, and to become a worthy role model deserving of respect by those who follow me.”

Science, Vol. 299, 2003 C. Robert Craig, Ph.D. G. Anne Cather, M.D. James L. Culberson, Ph.D.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 44 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Gypsy Denzine, Dean, College of Education and Human Services Sue Day-Perroots, Dean, University College

commencement exercises May 14, 2016 | 9:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

WELCOME Gypsy Denzine Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Howard E. Seufer, Jr. School Attorney Leader of the Educational Law Group at Bowles Rice LLP WVU Graduate

SIMPLE GIFTS Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Carolyn Atkins Professor Communications Sciences and Disorders

Doctor of Audiology Doctor of Education Doctor of Philosophy Master of Arts Master of Science M.A. and B.A. Teacher Education Program Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts - Regents Bachelors Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 45 DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY DOCTOR OF EDUCATION DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Christa Nadeene Browning Curriculum and Instruction Counseling Psychology Schyler Nicole House Salman Ghazi Alsharari Ekaterina Anatolyevna Amarando Amanda Lynn Perkins Erin Leigh Higgenbotham Mallory Nicole Powell Educational Leadership / Rachel Ann Spero Public School Administration Mary Lu Taylor Hutchins Mary Lynn Westfall

Instructional Design and Technology Noriza Abu Hassan Shaari Benson Mwaura Njoroge Crystal Elizabeth Smith

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 46 MASTER OF ARTS

Autism Spectrum Disorders Elementary Education Early Intervention / Adam Bryce Shickley Multidisciplinary Studies Early Childhood Special Education Allyson Brooke Angeline Kathryn Elizabeth Alvaro Counseling Carlyn M. Arnwine Shellie Denise Clark Shannon Nicole Ackerman Jennifer Dawn Ballard Michelle Christine Cox Rachel Elizabeth Baldrige Brigitte Elise Barlow Sarah Rebecca Pettit Bethany Marie Bealko Melissa Barrionuevo Alia Elizabeth Roberts Maxx Well Biddle Jessica Renee Boot Shelley Marie Walker Christian Joseph Carey Rachel M. Cain Courtney Baxter Craig Shonda Elsie Carr Gifted Education Emily Grace DeWitt Maryann N. Combs Kimberly Dian Nelson Alex Clinton Eddy Alexandra Brigid Connelly Daniel Eric Robinson Lakiah I’sheabah Edwin-Bankston Kristina M. Coyle Chrystal Rene Snyder Joshua Michael Glass Sarah Beth Cropper Madison Diane Graham Bria Nicole Cross Higher Education Administration Bayleigh Catherine Davisson Cassandra Marie Hershman Justin Jeffery Brown Kylie Ann Fox Paris Arielle Holmes Michael Steven Gaines Victoria J Frank Felicia Marie Hooper Devin Renee Godbey Nicole Renee Goldbaugh Anna-Marie Christine Jaeschke Jennifer Erin Henning Emily Page Gray Elizabeth Anne Johnston Amanda Nicole Kinsinger Erica Nicole Hannigan Kristen Nicole Kisner Sarah Allyson Pierce Alexis Jane Haught Sae-Mi Lee Killeen Marie Schlegel Jordan Nicole Heller Kirstin Elena Mayz Chase Robert Earl Stickel Whitney Brooke Oliverio Sarah Beth Hesson Brooke Ann Hinchman Leah Michelle Skrypek Higher Education Curriculum and Teaching Kaitlin Ann Uniejewski Olivia Elynn Hoover Mary Catherine Idleman Piedad Samantha Goulet Courtney Analise Jarrell Kyle William Posey Educational Leadership Jessica Marie Thomas Public School Administration Melinda Yvonne Jones Chelsea Elizabeth Jorden Kathleen Elizabeth Barill Jane M. Klebanoff Instructional Design and Technology Joseph Alex Milanese Amy Marie Klug Diana Suzanne Abraham Danielle Marie Licata Lauren Taylor-Marie Adamson Educational Psychology Lauren Marie Lilly Johnny Brian Brock Ashlee Kate Cunningham Brittany Anne Lockner Angel Marie Conley Jennifer Lynn Francis Maria Josephine Maggio Robert William Curran Jahnae Lanora Harvey Amanda Jane Markelwith Joseph Steve Marton Nicole Marie Robinson Jessica Elaine McCollum Tiffany Dawn McMahan Katie Marie Snider Matthew Wayne McKenzie Raymond Matthew Weber Stephanie Michelle Watson Alexis Minniti Donald Wayne West Kristi Nichole Morgan Jennifer Anne Wingert Elementary Education Stephen Ray Moyers Emily Elizabeth Bowman Brianne Eileen Murray Literacy Education Angela Eileen-Shirley Ferguson Morgan Lea Neccuzi Nicole Marie Brent Nathan Wayne Hite Mary Rebekah Noland Corinne Clayton Grant Edward Jacobs Colton Skye Oliver Crystal Dawn Gray Molly Elizabeth Jouvenal Natalie O’Brien Orange Ashley Lynn Kimble Ashley Renee Patton Joseph Von Phillippi Angela Susanne Montesano Kiersten Paige Ramsburg Amy Joanne Porter Emily Laign Tiegs Leslie Brianna Shaffron Katie Irene Pszczolkowski Candida Dawn Vass Victoria Jane Raeder Elementary Education / Advanced Catherine Carolena Schulze Low Vision/Blindness Brittany Austin Brown Michael R. Smith Allisun Jo Whetsel Tonya Renee Fitzgerald Kristina Marie Strock Rebekah Dean Stump Christine Hoy Flanagan Multicategorical Special Education Amanda Carol Tallman Ashley Nicole Hill Amanda Kaye Allen Kelly Ann Horvath Alison Jean Taylor Emily Jane Thompson Jill Roseann Blacka Velda L. Icard Caroline Miles-McDaniel Buscher Tamra Wells Marks Courtney Monique Thorn Cristyn Denise VanWyck Betsi Lynn Dudley Mary Ellen Moyers Justin Scott Everhart Tonya Lee Pettry Anthony Lorenz Veneri Kriston Nicole Virts Vernon Neil Jones Nebraska Beverage Scotchie Sidney Kathlene Marrara Erin Leigh Wallace Kara Lynn Shuff Joanna Kay Minney Mary Lee Newlin Jennifer Jane Noll Jennifer Lyn Peters Chelsi Autumn Primavero Johnnie Carlos Smith Kari Lynn Swick Melissa Jean Walsh Jessica Lynn Williams

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 47 MASTER OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Reading Rehabilitation Counseling Elementary Education Holly Katherine Thompson Darci Lee Bakos *** Allyson Brooke Angeline Rebecca Lynn Beach Carlyn M. Arnwine Secondary Education / Social Studies Monty Dean Hogbin †*** Jennifer Dawn Ballard Rachel Lynn Adams Pamela Watts Jones ** Brigitte Elise Barlow Chelsea Maria Carr Tandra Nicole Sias Melissa Barrionuevo David Charles Corcoran Ardath Suzanne Van Nosdall ** Jessica Renee Boot Rachel Elizabeth Dewey Jamie Lynn Wilson *** Rachel M. Cain Jeffrey Fuss Shonda Elsie Carr Morgan Jo Gulley Speech Pathology ** Maryann N. Combs Brynn A. Kilgore Kristen Renee Bird *** Alexandra Brigid Connelly Stephen L. Mallow Jaci Brooke Cheeseman Kristina M. Coyle Amanda Marie McKinley Mackenzie Katherine Dowdy ** Sarah Beth Cropper Tyler Joseph Wilhelm Madeline Rose Elmore *** Bria Nicole Cross Cody A. Wills Emily Catherine Gammon ** Bayleigh Catherine Davisson Kyle Richard Wycoff Michael Vincenzo Hauge * Kylie Ann Fox Alexandra Marie Holub ** Victoria J. Frank Secondary Education / World Languages Isabelle Ann Kelch * Nicole Renee Goldbaugh Samantha Renee Werner Christiane Elise Lohr Emily Page Gray Rachel Grace Long Erica Nicole Hannigan Secondary Education Johnna Breann Manns *** Alexis Jane Haught ** Jordan Nicole Heller Carmen Elizabeth Bowes Ashley Quinn Massart * Sarah Beth Hesson Aaron Allen Fields Blake Elizabeth Scollick †* Brooke Ann Hinchman Jonathan Mark Hinebaugh Alyssa Nicole Spielman Olivia Elynn Hoover Emily S. Isaacs Allison Maureen Walsh * Mary Catherine Idleman Michael William Janney Lindsey Jeanne Woodruff ** Courtney Analise Jarrell Kelsey Denise Jenkins Melinda Yvonne Jones Michael Dennis Manuel Chelsea Elizabeth Jorden Brendan Michael Muckian-Bates Jane M. Klebanoff Emily Elizabeth Norman * Amy Marie Klug Heidi Jo Patton †*** Danielle Marie Licata Vilma Andrea Santana Eugui ** Lauren Marie Lilly Michael Patrick Stewart ** Brittany Anne Lockner Kristen LiAnna Talerico Maria Josephine Maggio Georgette Elizabeth Taylor ** Amanda Jane Markelwith Samantha J. Yost †** Jessica Elaine McCollum Matthew Wayne McKenzie Secondary Education / Advanced Alexis Minniti Susan Lynn Giesmann †* Kristi Nichole Morgan Beverly Danielle Price ** Stephen Ray Moyers Rebecca Marie Spicher Brianne Eileen Murray Emily Michaela Whittington * Morgan Lea Neccuzi Lauren Brooke Wills †** Mary Rebekah Noland * Colton Skye Oliver Secondary Education / English Natalie O’Brien Orange Patricia Ann Bailey Joseph Von Phillippi Cassidy Darlene Cline ** Amy Joanne Porter McKenzi Melanne DeFries Katie Irene Pszczolkowski Michael Hanlin Victoria Jane Raeder Chase T. Leone Catherine Carolena Schulze Stephanie Mariah Messinger Michael R. Smith Dylan Slade Obenshain ** Kristina Marie Strock Emma Jo Stankiewicz Rebekah Dean Stump Tristin Nichole Willey Amanda Carol Tallman Alison Jean Taylor Secondary Education / Mathematics Emily Jane Thompson Caleb Walker Adams ** Courtney Monique Thorn Kathleen Ann Cross Cristyn Denise VanWyck Abigail Ann Davis Anthony Lorenz Veneri Julia Gabrielle Marzano Kriston Nicole Virts Amber Michelle Mason *** Erin Leigh Wallace

Secondary Education / Multidisciplinary Studies Education / Human Services Tanner Brooks Mills Frances Ann Dunn Timothy Dale Tetil Jennifer Lynn Jones Amanda Diane Pedersen Severe / Multiple Disabilities Jaime M. Casto Secondary Education Tanner Brooks Mills Timothy Dale Tetil

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 48 REGENTS BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Julie Mae Anderson Jayme Suzanne Lewandoski Child Development and Family Studies Kayla Jayne Archer Jeffrey Turner Lewis * Clarissa Lauren Bunch ** Jennifer L. Barbour Tyler Zachary Maust Samantha Meghin Burkett Matthew Benjamin Bennett Karen Anne McGehee ** Taylor Frances Connors Michael Perry Bennett Barry McGrellis Haley Dawn Currey Jeremy Scott Bias John Kenneth Mehaffey ** Ashley Lea Davis Lauren Blackwell * Martha Ellen Merson Ellen Jane Davis Taylor Marie Blankenship Michael Koty Mitchell Morgan Louise DeLeo ** Julia Ann Bolin Janet Lynn Morris ** Alexa Jo DeStefano Emily Louise Brady Rebekah Elizabeth Newman Elizabeth Dickerson Eva Lillian Brandt Daniel Scott Nighland *** Marissa Danielle Dingess David William Brown Onita Norris *** Marnee Elise Duffus * Michelle Dawn Carpenter Tristan Brooke Nutter Sabrina Garzione Barbara Michelle Chapman Sneh Nainesh Patel * Randi E. Gomez * Regina Ann Compton Hollianne Marie Peal Rebeccah Bailey Grimm Harry Alexander Cooke Kirsten Pizza Alexandra Jo Hahn Tammy Renee Corbin *** Antonio Rascon-Gato Megan Elaine Hansberry Ronald Domenick Cosco Jonathan Dane Recco Alexandria Nichole Ice ORondai Cox Arnold S. Reed ** Ashley Nicole Karlovich Stephen Anthony Cummings Jason Nathaniel Reneau Alison Brooke Keplinger Keith Richard Dague *** Brian Ray Ringler ** Devin G. Lawless Gerritt Craig Dayton Dean John Rupprecht Kristen Lee Lewis Robert Stephen DiVita Michael Henry Saltus Laura Renee Manning John Franklin Duncan Robert Sands Holly Nicole Martin ** Sathira Lynn Ewers Diane Marie Schmidt *** Kelly Ann Marx Joseph Brian Fields * Matthew Richard Seelig * Rebecca Leigh Mclean Amanda Renea Foley Shana L. Simmons Christina Nicole Micheli Laura Lee Gearde Haley Lynn Slagle Jasmine Marie Miller * Susannah M. Gillard Amanda Jane Smith Jennifer Moreno Eric Joseph Grant Crystal Lynn Spicer * Ryane Elizabeth Morgan Jordan Michael Greene Eben-Ezer St Eustache Catherine Josephine Pellegrin Joyce Nell Haid ** Aaron Harper Staats Meaghan Lynn Porterfield Christopher Arnold Hall Jonathan Michael Straub * Morgan Alyssa Prunty David Crandall Hall Kayla Rachelle Tomblin * Matthew Jesse Purdy Kevin Bradford Hartman ** Ashley Lyn Townsend * Summer Dawn Ray Ryan Wayne Hartman Mark Anthony Tuzi Kaitlyn R. Schnabel * Brooke Caroline Hevener Jessica Nichole Valentine Carrie Beth Sollers Phillip Matthew Howell Anthony D. Walker Alexandria Marie Svolos * Amy Renae Inskeep Boyd Ketterman Weese Makena Grace Thomas * Kieasha Tiea Jackson Branden Scott Weimer *** Emma Elena Weigel Elizabeth V. Jenkins Lacey Ann Werner * Sally Elizabeth Welch Marquis Johnson Eugene Sam Wilson Brandon Theron Wells Kimberly Ann Kerns Michael Edward Wilson ** Krista Leann Zorens Courtney Leigh Koren Nicholas Kenneth Wright Robert Alan Krause Kristine Marie Zachar Ginny Rebecca Kuse Jacob Zaffuto Ryan Cole Lemasters

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 49 CERTIFICATE

Speech Pathology and Audiology Early Childhood Development *** Jared Scott Ballard Clarria Lauren Bunch ** Frances Elaine Barry Samantha Meghin Burkett * Jesse Blake Beasley Marissa Danielle Dingess *** Bryn Amelia Campbell Alexandra Jo Hahn *** Chelsea Lynn Campbell Alexandria Nichole Ice *** Melissa Brooke Carr Allison Keplinger †*** Karli Ann Casto Holly Nicole Martin †*** Leah Paige Casto Rebecca Leigh Mclean ** Brianna Rachelle Dorsey Catherine Josephine Pellegrin * Morgan Paige Greaser Meaghan Lynn Porterfield ** Kristie Lynn Hacker Carrie Beth Sollers *** Taylor Lynn Haggerty Alexandria Marie Svolos ** Ellyn Barbara Hardiman Emma Elena Weigel *** Erin Noelle Hicks Krista Zorens ** Antonia Trias Hooper * Allie Sue Huffman Infant / Toddler Education *** Elisabeth Paige Kee Alexandra Jo Hahn †*** Samantha Michelle King Allison Keplinger ** Jaida Marie Lawrence Rebecca Leigh Mclean ** Mary Lewis Catherine Josephine Pellegrin ** Kelly Renee McCombs Meaghan Lynn Porterfield ** Lauren McKee Alexandria Marie Svolos ** Caroline Lillyan Moran Emma Elena Weigel *** Amanda Rose Murray †*** Katherine Elizabeth Perry Interdisciplinary in Disability Studies ** Madalyn Marie Petrovich Shelbie Ann Straughn *** Breanne Nicole Salisbury ** Kristen Lee Sappington Public School Administration - ** Jeremy C. Schwartz Principal Preparation * Rachel Elizabeth Smalley William Patrick Boggess ** Hayley R. Snoberger Michelle Elizabeth Griffin ** Samantha Justine Soroczak Melissa Workman *** Alexa Christine Spangler

*** Allison Elizabeth Spangler *** Michelle Morgan Stickel *** Emily Danielle Stout †*** Jaimee Rachelle Szymanski *** Elizabeth Ashley Thompson †*** Katherine L. Vandall †*** Ashtyn Taylor Whyte

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 50 HOWARD E. SEUFER, JR.

Lawyer Howard Seufer has spent his professional life working with public school leaders to solve public school problems and improve public education in compliance with state and federal school laws.

A partner in the Bowles Rice law firm, Howard has advised and represented all 55 of West Virginia’s county boards of education, all of its regional education service agencies, the West Virginia School Board Association and other public education institutions and organizations. He has appeared on behalf of public education interests in dozens of appeals in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Education leaders and policymakers regularly seek his guidance, often on high-stakes legal issues.

Howard chairs the Bowles Rice Education Law Group, recognized as “Top Tier” in West Virginia for Education Law by U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best Law Firms. For many years, Best Lawyers in America has designated him as a Best Lawyer in school law, and this year as its 2016 Lawyer of the Year for Education Law in southern West Virginia.

He is a co-founder of the Signature Series Workshops, providing focused legal education to public school leaders in interactive small group settings. A trained facilitator, Howard is frequently engaged as a presenter and panelist on school law issues, emphasizing preventive legal advice and practical action steps for education officials and administrators. He is a longtime member of the National Council of School Attorneys, the Education Law Association and the National Association of College and University Attorneys.

Upon graduation from high school in Williamstown, West Virginia, Howard attended Michigan State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree, with high honors, in political science. He earned his J.D. degree from the West Virginia University College of Law, where he was a member of the National Moot Court Team, chosen for the Order of Barristers and graduated Order of the Coif. He entered the private practice of law after clerking for two years for a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Howard is an emeritus director and past chair of the nation’s first statewide education fund, The Education Alliance, and past chair of SW Resources, a West Virginia nonprofit focused on the vocational needs of adults with disabilities. He has served West Virginia University as a member of the College of Law Visiting Committee and as chair of the former Social Justice Visiting Committee. He now co-chairs the WVU Diversity Visiting Committee, which monitors and provides feedback to the University’s diversity efforts.

Howard and his family reside in Charleston. His youngest daughter, Caroline, is a student in the Five-Year Teacher Education program in the College of Education and Human Services.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 51 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES FACULTY

FIVE-YEAR COLLABORATIVE COUNSELING COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS John Stallings REHABILITATION COUNSELING Carolyn Atkins COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY Ashleigh Callahan CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION James Bartee Jeremy Donai LITERACY STUDIES John Blake Leslie Graebe EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Regina Burgess Karen Haines Matthew Anderson Jeff Daniels Mary Ellen Koay Charline Barnes Rowland Margaret Glenn Norman Lass Malayna Bernstein Edward Jacobs Kimberly Meigh Sylvia Berryhill Monica Leppma Michelle Moore Johnna Bolyard George Mamboleo Gayle Neldon Jeffrey Carver Heidi O’Toole Robert Orlikoff Allison Dagen Christine Schimmel Janet Petitte Eva Erdosne Toth Jennifer Taylor Vishakha Rawool Mary Haas George Allen Dennis Ruscello Sharon Hayes Kenneth St. Louis Helen Hazi INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DISABILITY Stephanie Lorenze INFORMATION AND JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK LEARNING SCIENCES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Melissa Luna D. J. Hendricks Terence Ahern Ashley Martucci Reagan Curtis Erin McHenry-Sorber SPECIAL EDUCATION Gypsy Denzine Aimee Morewood Christan Coogle Patricia Haught Dale Niederhauser Kimberly Floyd Paul Hernandez John Oughton Melissa Hartley Ugur Kale Steve Rinehart Bernard Jones Carol Markstrom James Rye Barbara Ludlow Kristin Moilanen Joy Saab Michael Mayton Lucas Moore Beth Satterfield Naomi Rahn Karen Rambo-Hernandez Sarah Selmer Ann Richards Amy Root Melissa Sherfinski Carla Brigandi Lorena Ruberg Audra Slocum Alexandria Hollo Neal Shambaugh Nathan Sorber Colleen Wood-Fields M Cecil Smith Sam Stack Nancy Taylor Robert Waterson Jessica Troilo Randy Wiesenmayer Suzanne Walraff Hartman Matthew Campbell Bobbie Warash Keri Valentine Nancy Wolfe-Dilgard

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 52 SCHOOL OF NURSING Tara Hulsey, Dean commencement exercises May 14, 2016 | 12:00 p.m. | Morgantown Event Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Janine Ernsting

WELCOME Tara Hulsey Dean

Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

DEAN’S MESSAGE Tara Hulsey

SIMPLE GIFTS Janine Ernsting

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Roger Carpenter Assistant Professor

STUDENT RESPONSE Ann Noelle Lucke-Wold Outstanding M.S.N. Student

Sarah Kennedy Outstanding B.S.N. Student

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS CEREMONY.

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 53 DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Amanda Patricia Wakim Kara E. Adkins * Mackenzie Leigh Leone Alexander Kahvay Ahangardezfooli Caitlin Nicole Lipscomb *** Paige Krystin Amick ** Carlye Elizabeth Marchesani Haley Marie Arose * Cori Marie Martin MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING * Tara Brooke Barker ** Mikala Jaye Martin ** Kierra Nicole Bays Brandon Wayne McCutcheon Mara Anne Blumetti Brittany Nicole Blake Heaven Ma’re McGee Renetta Elaine Brewer ** Morgan Leanne Blake †* Philip Logan Mickinac Christie Lee Brown * Sarah Elizabeth Boddy Megan Rena Miller Shawna Elizabeth Brown * Kayla Renee Bowers †*** Shannon Keats Miller Angela Kay Browning * Kelsey Leanne Boyd † Elizabeth Ann Morrissey Emily Carpenter Kelsey Calena Browning Kayla Lauren Mundey Rachel Anne Clemens Aleshia Marie Burriss Madison N. Neal Amanda Leann Daugherty * Sarah Elizabeth Buskirk Emily Gail Nesselrodt Anna Marie Dorsey * Garrett Roger Campbell * Olivia Rose O’Malley Anitra Marie Ellis ** Kristin Brooke Campbell Alixandra Papi Jessalyn Shae Ferguson * Kaitlyn Brooke Caron * Bailey Riane Parsons Wendy Danielle Gerard * Kylie Suzanne Case * Elizabeth Ann Peters Kimberly Groves Amber Renee Cox * Ariana Sommer Pinn Susan Renee Harner Michele Susanne Csonka Amber Nicole Pohlhaus Erika Michelle Helmick Jacob Daryl David Cheryl Marie Raines Kylie An Kiefer ** Casey Derr * Jessica Amanda Ray Kasey Erin Kirk †** Marilyn Louise DeSantis * Megan Helen-Francis Reeves Catherine Marie Kite Brittany Nicole Doyle * Ivy Elizabeth Register Freida Dianne Lambert * Alyssa Mary Dunnigan * Kaitlyn Jean Richardson Ann Noelle Lucke-Wold Jevon Edmond †* Katherine Ann Richwine Brittney Michelle Matthey *** Kristin Marie Elswick *** Hallie A. Riggleman Amy Lynn Maust ** Alyssa A. Fairbanks ** Rebekah Anne Robinson Katelyn Grace McElhaney ** Rebecca Sue Fish ** Julia Susanne Scotti Jennifer Anne Mewshaw * Brittany Nicole Gandee ** Laura Elizabeth Senic Andrew Ryan Novak ** Brittney Elizabeth Gregg * Satoko Sheridan Carol Hayden Oliver Allison Jade Hall Megan Elizabeth Signorelli Amy Elizabeth Ralston Zachary Sean Hayden Anthony G. Simmons Amy Nicole Rapp * Samantha Kay Hazelwood Crystal Dawn Spurlock Jina Jo Roy †** Cheyenne Michaela Hedrick *** Grace Kathryn Stover Amanda Denise Segsworth * Alexis Leigh Hoffsted Victoria Jean Thomson Lindsay Anne Skaff †** Miranda Hopkins Alexandrea Erin Thurston Kimberly Ann Snodgrass Marissa Jane Host * Arden Gold Townsend Christopher Adam Waybright Tiffany Faye Humphery *** Cortney Alyson Trickett Heather Nicole Whittington Christopher Allen Jeffery * Kyler Matthew Uhler Shawn Dale Willis * Lauren Ashlee Johnson †* Carly Faith White Heather Wright Brittany Michelle Jones †* Meghan Elisabeth White Hannah Hardwick Yetzer †*** Sarah M. Kennedy †* Taylor Dawn Williams Cari Lea Kessler Kerrilyn Marissa Wolfe Rachel Ann Kirk †*** Rica Elizabeth Wolfe Brian George Klenk * Kelsey Nicole Zelina POST-MASTER ADVANCED STUDY CERTIFICATES

Erin Teresa Brozik Russell Edward Mathews

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 54 2016 SCHOOL OF NURSING HONORS AND AWARDS

The BSN Alumni Leadership Award is presented to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing students who model professional nursing to their peers, influence peers, colleagues, consumers, and clients to value nursing as a profession, accept responsibility and accountability as a leader and client advocate for the nursing profession, and demonstrate the potential and commitment to advancing nursing as a profession. It has been awarded this year to:

Philip Mickinac

The Student Awards for Excellence are given by the faculty to students in the M.S.N. and B.S.N. (senior, junior, sophomore, freshman, and second degree) programs based on excellent GPA and the outstanding way in which the student exemplifies the goals of their respective program. It has been awarded this year to:

Ann Noelle Lucke-Wold M.S.N.

Sarah Kenndy B.S.N.

Jacob Key B.S./B.A.-B.S.N.

The Patsy Hesen Haslam Public Health Nursing Award is given by the BSN community health faculty to the graduating baccalaureate nursing student who has demonstrated excellence and interest in public health nursing. It has been awarded this year to:

Philip Mickinac

SCHOOL OF NURSING MARSHALS

Kari Sand-Jecklin Susan Newfield Patricia J. Maramba

SIGMA THETA TAU INDUCTEES

Emily Agee Ann Noelle Lucke-Wold Abidemi Ajayi Amanda Mills Casey Batt Diana Niland Kristen Cottrill Kimberly Polinik Rebecca Fish Jessica Ray Katie Foltz Julia Scotti Hannah Hellems Jared Simpson Alexis Hoffsted Nicole Spindler Monica Iaquinta Jessica Straw Robert Kozlowski Racheal Sween Kelly Lopez Meghan White

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 55 COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 56 BENJAMIN M. STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES Eugene V. Cilento, Dean commencement exercises May 14, 2016 | 12:30 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

WELCOME E. Gordon Gee President West Virginia University

PRESENTATION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Eugene V. Cilento Glen H. Hiner Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Jon Hammock President, CEO and Founder KeyLogic Systems

SIMPLE GIFTS Members of the West Virginia University Choirs

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Melissa Morris Teaching Assistant Professor Fundamentals of Engineering

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 57 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Chemical Engineering Industrial Hygiene Taiwo Adekunle Ajayi Jordan Michael Glover Bryce Thomas Macaulay Reem Eldawud Alexander James Hinte Matthew Ernest Tacker Pratik Chandrakant Pednekar Stacey Rae Kamarec Kelydra Elizabeth Welcker Matthew Scott Thompson Jonathan Kang Doreen Makaya Civil Engineering Justin Anthony Meador Mohammad Hadi Niki Rashidi Chelsea Lee Scott MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Computer Engineering Safety Management Esther Nkansah Acheampong Nnamdi C. Osia Mariam AlBaghli Mohammed Hassan Alhadad Cameron Frank Whitelam Dana Jassim Dashti Musa Aliu Krishna Tulasi Gadde Sama Sean Babila Computer Science Venkat Dheeraj Gadi Reddy Aaron Butcher-Winfree Yu Zhu Bryan Richard Gallion Melissa Dawn Ellison Jared Cross Hershberger Godwin Akpevwe Erekaife Electrical Engineering Kumar Venkatesh Karri Joseph Olufemi Fasinu Zhicheng Cao Zhanxiao Ma Jaclyn Hobbs Farideh Doost Mohammadi David Wilson Palley Jacob Edward Johnson Mohammad Fanaei Sai Krishna Anudeep Paraitham Alexander M. Panger Majid Jalali Far Luis Carlos Parra Luckert Nicholas Andrew Post Anand Kadiyala Andrew Peter Poszich Kourtney Ruth Woodson Hessam Keshtkar Vanashi Jeffrey Ryan Stevens Xiaomeng Li Ehsan Moradi Pari Farzad Siyahjani MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE Industrial Engineering IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Lubna Kamel Hamdan Veronica Betancur Calle Maen Allaga Mechanical Engineering Jordan Andrew Cox Nirmal Santhosh Avvaru Marc Cyrill Besch Francis Robert Kronz Andrew James Liounis Kelly Dean Cecil Christopher Joseph Gioia Sushmitha Challagonda Lei Jiang Ryan M. Watson Alhassan Yasin Taylor Cather Cutlip Anveeksh Koneru Aliya Farheen Kuijun Li Naga Gowthami Gadde Jerry Hunter Mason Elliott Vincent Iannello Tomas Ignacio Muchenik Cena Ajay Krishna Teja Kavuri Dumbi Azubuike Otunyo Rohit Rohit Ross Henry Ryskamp Tarun Tej Yalamanchi Michael Joseph Spencer Bindu Yerramada Mining Engineering Robert Bekker Krog Kaifang Li

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Qin He

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 58 MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING IN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING

Rupindrani Aila Hamad Alasim Elmouzemill Abraham Adam Naga Gopi Krishna Alapati Fahad Mesfer H. Alqahtani Fuad Hamd Fars Al-Bayati Usha Kalyani Alluri Behnam Dehghan Maher Jasim Alabboodi Steven Michael Andryzcik Shamaya Alexis Morris Mustafa Almahfood Ahmad Jamal Baroudi Amirmahdi Tafreshian Nasser Khalifah Almolhem David Cody Lee Cutright Mohammad Junaid Ashfaq Lakshmi Pujitha Donepalli Ahmet Birkan Demir Jason Patrick Ice Mohamed Elsaig Loukhya Kakumanu MASTER OF SCIENCE Joseph Jonathan Filchock Mounica Kamireddy Vahid Mohammadnia IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Dakota James Kirby Sravan Kumar Kolla Mounica Venkatesh Kommineni Mehmet Aygun Cullen Eric Boyle John Patrick Lucas MASTER OF SCIENCE Brianna Nicole Maze Aneeruddha Bulbule IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Kavyathara Mekala Nathaniel Paul Fowler Sneha Nagabhyru Joshua David Gerhard Yeshvitha Narayanareddygari Drew Mitchell Goodman Shawn Michael Franklin Bhavana Sri Keerthi Naredla Bo Guan Jason Allen Hicks Laurel Lee Pell Robert Scott Heltzel Muralikrishna Utpala Christopher John Robison James Franklin Hunsucker James Everett Spurlock Searls Alexander Trenor Hypes Chloe Elizabeth Snyder Sai Manohari Kancharla Sai Sadhika Veeramachaneni Brian Thomas Logsdon Madhuri Vemulapalli Yashwanth Chowdary Maddineni Kyle Gordon Whetzel Joshua Aaron Matheny Qian Mou Thilanka Munasinghe Vishnu Padmanaban Gabriela Cristina Perhinschi MASTER OF SCIENCE Mehdi Shahbazi IN ENGINEERING Savan Suri Mariana Maher William Yasser Mohammed Khouj Michael Stuart Wise

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MINING ENGINEERING

Dakota Donald Faulkner Aanand Nandula Kara Anne Savage Marcell Barros Bernardes Da Silveira Brunno Cesar Camargos Vieira Jian Yang

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 59 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Sarang Arun Amin Laken Emily Adkins Ahmad O A M Abdulrahim Lucas Alan Behrens Mohammed Al Tarrah Khaled Alshammari Ramsey Benhusen †** Erika A. Allen Casey L. Anderson †** David Thomas Billups Adanna Chiamaka Amachi Thomas Ryan Angotti Joshua Madison Brown †** Joseph E. Anderson Jordan L. Baker Paul James Browning * Reed Charlton Andrews Elizabeth Louise Bashiti Shannen Marie Daly Joseph G. Atallah Olivia Bodnar * Matthew Timothy Davis Joshua Lee Baker †** Ryan Lawrence Butler †*** Zachary Aaron Dendler Dalton Troy Bandzuch Sophia B. Chico Mitchell Robert Doepker †*** Jesse Caleb Beilhart Nathan Cobbe Tyler Cole Esteppe †* Kennedy Rose Boyce * Sean T. Cottrill *** Morgan Parris France Kimberly Lois Bruso Maranda LeAnn Crane †*** Matthew Stephen Golub *** Megan Virginia Cain James Joseph Darragh Colin Taylor Bradford Gooding ** Rebecca Thomas Cain Justin S. Dunbar Larry Gordon Goontz Molly Brooks Callaghan ** Isaac Alan Fitzpatrick Lucas James Grunwald Joseph Chavez Carl Brandon Freeman *** Shane Michael Haught Haesoo Cheong Devan Michael Futten Leo Patrick Janas Zachary Moy Chow Joseph Dane Goodfellow * Haden Andrew Kincaid Christian Sutton Collins ** Joseph Emery Halley †** Steven Anthony Kosko * Andrew Joseph Comer Wayne Michael Harms Sean Patrick Lantto * Bradley James Cox Hannah Nichole Harpold Diego Bernabe Mejia ** Malik Omokhogie Dako Erica Samala Keller Benjamin Edward Mercier Ross Douglas Davis Andrew Stephen Kollar Ryan Daniel North Tyler David Domer * Chad Kousky †*** Nicholas Scott Ohi Mariah Paige Dunn Matthew Clark Lehman Kevin R. Peake †** Alexander Luke Eichelberger Larry Andrew Lightner Robert Linwood Petersen †** Jacob Thomas Elias Matthew Minnis Muhammad Dinie Rosli †* Christopher Jeffery Gates †*** Cassandra Nicole Mosley Zachery Rumble † Alexandra Marias Gillispie * David Isaac Pancake Paul Arnold Thomas ** Daisy Jane Golliday Rogan Dennis Park Ryan Keith Wickline Gabrielle Lynn Hamner *** Marissa Alexandra Poultney †* Ruth Williams *** Melissa Alejandra Hernandez Forrest Neal Pritt Bryson Shay Wood Tyler Howerton Jason Anthony Regan †*** Ryan Keith Hughes Eric Paul Everett Reitmire Steven Daniel Hunt *** Brian Nicholas Reynolds † Matthew Todd Jarvis †*** Mark Austin Schuchardt BACHELOR OF SCIENCE *** Jamin Isaac Jones Caleb Michael Schultz IN BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS Ryan Krynski †*** Jessica Amber Seese Dylan Chase Kyle *** Adam James Strong †* Amber Rae Lilly *** Charles Elliott Sutton Cory Arthur Murphy * Kristofer Jonathan Lodge Jordan Patrick Tracy Lucas James Rider †*** Michael Richard Mallory ** Daniel Scott Uphold †*** Hunter Lee Toothman †*** Andrew John Maloney ** Eric Francis Zelenka Bryan Matthew Woodgate †** Kelsey Michelle McClung John Vincent Phipps Austin William Plivelich Thomas Joseph Popple BACHELOR OF SCIENCE * Luke John Prudich IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING †*** James Robert Roset †* Jeffrey William Salmans Jafar T. Alkusaimi ** Ian Casper Schau ** Alexander A. Batis Kelsey Morgan Scott William Franklin Bolinger ** Isaac Christopher Shamblin William Donald Bowen †*** Matthew G. Sorrells Karlos Garcia Carrijo Matthew Robert Steinheimer Tyrone Croswell Katrina Elisse Torres James Curtis Epting Alexander Devon Watson †*** Christopher Jason Gatto *** Lydia Eileen Watton Mason Daniel Greathouse Derek Edward Wayne Chance Scott Grillot *** Quinn Kevin Jones Kristin Nicole Krumenacker John Edward Loy Edwin Patrick Mann †*** Thomas M. Smith Zachary P. Smith *** Seth Patrick Theeke Justin Andrew Trenary Andrew David Woodford Bryan Matthew Woodgate

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 60 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Fahad Hajjaj Alhajjaj Hussain Abbas Al Hakeem *** Talal A H J Abdullah Steven Richard Amerman Hassan Alhakeem Saleh Ali Al Ajmi *** Connor Scot Anderson Mohammed Ali Alkhaldi Abdulkareem Abdulrahman Alahmari Nathan Alan Bennett Abdelsalam M. Areibi Amer Faisal Alhijeali Nicholas Scott Brasco Nicole Breanna Babb Rakan Mohammad Alkhashan Richard Mike Cerpa Lynden Olivia Bajus Majed Nasser Almutairi ** Samet Demircan Tara Nicole Carr Sarang Arun Amin * Walter Andrew Ferrell *** James Andrew Fairchild *** Tazwell Hunter Armentrout †*** Christopher Jason Gatto * Cedric Mickael Fonkou Kenmoe †** Andrew John Baker Justin M. Gensemer Evan Addison Foster Nicholas Michael Barbeau Shane Hogan Zachary Stephen Foster Lucas Alan Behrens Zachary Scott Huffman Corey Joseph Groves Ramsey Benhusen *** Quinn Kevin Jones Haley Ann Hartsek †** David Thomas Billups *** Jacob Tyler Karshin Nathan Andrew Harvey Tyler Shane Biser Benjamin Laforest Krantz Lauren Mackenzie Hill Paul James Browning John Finn Norman †* Klinton Jonathan Hopkins Zachery Wayne Carper * Anthony Andrew Petersen Lena Nguyen Huynh Travis Logan Cochran Jacob Scott Pruckner Stephen Kah-Wai Khoo Tanner Scott Crago Zachary Hayes Reger Thomas Ryan Krimowski Paul Jacob Daley ** Zachary Paul Santer Jonathan Jason Lester Shannen Marie Daly *** Austin Michael Shahan Kenneth Andrew Lindgren * Matthew Timothy Davis Preston Jeffrey Smith Joseph Gray Litton †*** Zachary Aaron Dendler Westley Garrett Smolder Paul Steven Mangodt Mitchell Robert Doepker Daniel James Thomson James Richard Measures Luke William Doud Sarah Kathleen Wilfong * Cody James Merritt Brooke Harley Elliott Ryan Robert Mitchell Chikeluba Philip Enoka * Ryan Patrick Moyer Tyler Cole Esteppe Sean Erich Nicholson ** Justin Mackenzie Fitzwater BACHELOR OF SCIENCE † Taylor Hope Painter Conor Robert Gallagher * Emily Elizabeth Phipps David Ryan Gallagher IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING William John Rader †*** Ryan A. Gellner Jonathon Edgell Rice ** Derek Ivan George Abdullah Hassan A Al Yahya Mark Jacob Rush Haben Yohannes Ghebremedhin Saad Abdulmohsen Alshibil †* Margaret Elizabeth Schlegel †** Brian Joseph Gialluco David Kristopher Amos *** Perry L. Shumate †*** Matthew Stephen Golub Caleb Sewanu Azonsi † Casey Ryan Skibbe Colin Taylor Bradford Gooding †** Ryan Robert Beske David Edwin Slonski Larry Gordon Goontz William Franklin Bolinger * Nathaniel Lee Smith Lucas James Grunwald † Gabriel P. Britcher Nick Sturniolo *** Shane Michael Haught Tyrone Croswell Hattan Khalid Talaqi Francio Horatio Collin Henry Scott Sherman Custer * Jacob James Thomas †*** Peter Hudson Hinkey Brenden Laurence Elliott Garrett Scott Ueltschy John Tyler Holmes ** Michael Leonard Forester * Brooke Victoria Urban Joshua Nathaniel Huskey Andrew William German Nathan Everett Vehse Bryan Scott Jackson Mason Daniel Greathouse ** William Tyler Wagner Daniel James Jackson Chance Scott Grillot Abigail Meredith Watkins Leo Patrick Janas Mohammed Jaafar Jamali Jacob Allen Wells †** Brek Justin Jeffrey Fitsum Abebe Kassaye Corey Preston Wilson * Haden Andrew Kincaid * Sharrafti Aiman Kuzmar Haley Anne Winner †* Jordan Lee Kincaid Brandon Kazimir Lee *** Rizky Nur Zairina Caleb Dale King Gregory A. Lough ** Michael Ryan Zandron Philip Andrew Korpeck Evin Rohit Mathai *** Michael Adam Zutaut †** Steven Anthony Kosko Rylan Colby Maynard Cody James Lambka *** Austin Richard Mills Sean Patrick Lantto Cory Arthur Murphy Joshua James Liston John Finn Norman Jerrod Sherman Long Brandon James Rau Daniel Brennan Lund Brandon Jacob Roesch Cody G. Lynskey †** Natalie Angeline Scalise Andrew Thomas Marchlenski †*** Thomas M. Smith †* Quinton Patrick Mays †*** Hunter Lee Toothman Charles Joseph McFarland ** Markova Dion Mcpherson Diego Bernabe Mejia Samantha Elizabeth Melroy ** Drew H. Michael †** Matthew Thomas Miller Dakota P. Montgomery Sean Lavell Murphy Ryan Daniel North †*** Kathleen Alyssa O’Connell

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 61 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING

†*** Nicholas Scott Ohi Abdoulaie Abdoulaye *** Bramastyo Galih Pandu Zachary Mark Olcott Kevin Acquah Adam Stanley Phares Kevin R. Peake ** Raissan Fouad Albeshri Peter Michael Rigano Robert Linwood Petersen Hani ALDhaw Cody Scott Rodeheaver Harry Adam Petkoff Sarah Abdulla Alkhazal Joseph W. Salvaneschi Nathan Michael Phillips Tyler C. Allen †*** Justin Blaine Sayre ** Ephraim Avian Pittore-Candelario Nathan Foster Almquist Steven Michael Schlaegle Joseph G. Power Aaron Andrew Amos Alexander Michael Schramm Jonathan M. Rajkowski * Samuel Asante Kody Alan Seech * Kendra Illene Rhodes Matthew Ryan Blasinsky Ashley Lynn Shamitko ** Brandon Newell Robinson Jonathan Ruben Camargo Sarah Ann Shinn Connor A. Rock †** Drake Alexander Cargnino Ismael Sidi Mahamane Muhammad Dinie Rosli Blake Jordan Cassels Dustin James Smith Zachery Rumble Dennis Wayne Chamberlain Gardiner Holden Smith Abdulrahman Waleed Sabban Christian Michael Chirico ** Brady A. Snyder Kyle Leslie Sherman Phillip Blaine Colasessano * Jessica Gabrielle Spears Chase Matthew Spencer James John Coppola-Jury ** Zachariah Alexander Stafford Zachary Reid Stevens Wes Gregory Cosper Justin Tyler Starkman †** Dakota Allen Stowers Devin William Coughlin Varoun Komal Sugrim Daniel Edward Strietbeck William Tyler Crabtree Tyrone J. Swen Nicholas William Szabatura * Derek John Craig Lucas R. Tingley Paul Arnold Thomas ** Garrett Austin Damich Michael Brendan Underwood †*** Clint Phillip Thompson Fosso Herve Dassie Max Urbaniak †*** Dalton Anthony Thompson Samuel Paul Deffenbaugh Keaton B. Vaina Christopher Carle Thurston Michael Steven Dorazio Javier Velasco Alexander M. Vines Sean Edward Dunfee *** Eric Robert Weaver Ryan Keith Wickline ** Jesse Chukwunwike Duroha Nathan William Weimer †* Ruth Williams Allan Michael Eaton †*** Jake C. Westling Bryson Shay Wood Christopher Stephen Ellington †*** Timothy Michael Wheeling †*** Josie Marie Yahner Baffour Owusu Ennin Shelby Marie Wood ** Erin S. Farrell ** Allan Yao Wyatt Scott Funk James C. Yeater Landon Lind Furry * Daniel Yingling BACHELOR OF SCIENCE † Cody Elias Goff * Ethan Lanier Graham IN MINING ENGINEERING Eddie J. Graves Joshua Lee Grewell CERTIFICATE Nicholas Alexander Barrentine Garrett Alan Hadley Devan Michael Futten Cole Garrett Haines Biomedical Engineering Nicholas William Grieshop *** Cody Ray Hall David Lee Kuegler Adanna Chiamaka Amachi Steven Troy Hall Kimberly Lois Bruso James Phillip Law †* Joshua Michael Harrick Matthew Clark Lehman Molly Brooks Callaghan Tanner Sheriden Hembling Bradley James Cox Larry Andrew Lightner *** Alec Richard Hinerman Charles Thomas Litchfield Jacob Thomas Elias Reno Seth Jackson Christopher Jeffery Gates Derrick Christopher Matheny Gercia Januario Brandon Michalski Alexandra Marias Gillispie *** Erriawan Firdauszaman Khairurraziqin Daisy Jane Golliday *** Laura Nugent Ryan Allen King ** Zachary Paul Saylor Gabrielle Lynn Hamner Rachel Elizabeth Knell Bryan Scott Jackson †*** Mark Austin Schuchardt Richard Colt Larson Smith Shrestha Matthew Todd Jarvis Krista Marie Littleton Kristofer Jonathan Lodge Amos William Stiltner James Long Jordan Patrick Tracy Andrew John Maloney †* Michael Charels Malecki Jeffrey William Salmans ** Daniel Scott Uphold ** Travis Lee Maraney ** Ethan Watson Matthew G. Sorrells * Haley Ann Margroff Katrina Elisse Torres ** Mark Anthony Mazza Alexander Devon Watson Brian Richard Mcelhaney Ryan Patrick McGonagle Computer Forensics Brandon Scott Miles Kelly Dean Cecil Sean Robert Miller David Cody Lee Cutright Chase Martin Moran Brendan Michael Mullins Zachary David Nagy Global Competency Daniel David Neff Brian Joseph Gialluco Fredrik Eric Nelson Ryan Daniel North Mathias Ngang ** Moch Ramadhan Nurarif Information Assurance and Biometrics Joseph Michael Nutter Nnamdi C. Osia Eugene Ovie Ogiogio David Christian Pack

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 62 BENJAMIN M. STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

Eugene V. Cilento GLEN H. HINER DEAN

David A. Wyrick ASSOCIATE DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Royce J. Watts ASSISTANT DEAN, ADMINISTRATION

Pradeep P. Fulay ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH

Robin Hensel ASSISTANT DEAN, FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING

BENJAMIN M. STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

Samuel Ameri DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING

Kenneth Currie DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

James Dean DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND INDUSTRIAL EXTENSION

Rakesh Gupta DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

John Herbst DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING

Jacky Prucz DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Radhey Sharma DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Brian Woerner LANE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 63 JON HAMMOCK

Jon Hammock is president, CEO and founder of KeyLogic Systems, headquartered in Morgantown. A West Virginia native, Hammock has nearly three decades of business, entrepreneurial and community leadership experience. Since he founded KeyLogic in 1999, the firm has been his primary focus, built upon the philosophy of building great client relationships through trusted partnerships and thought leadership. With an extensive presence in the government market including federal civilian, energy and national security agencies, KeyLogic is proud to have never had a one-time customer.

Thanks to Hammock’s hard work, KeyLogic has evolved into a successful professional services, engineer and tech firm that is competitive on a national and international level. The success means Hammock creates the jobs needed for West Virginia to retain the professionals who were once forced to leave in search of gainful employment – the exact jobs he searched for years ago. Today, KeyLogic employs approximately 170 people, many in the Morgantown/Fairmont area.

Hammock is a serial entrepreneur, constantly expanding his business acumen and portfolio with projects and investments in commercial and residential real estate, aviation and hospitality. He is also part of an angel investment group that is providing capital to emerging businesses with a focus in West Virginia.

He has a bachelor of science degree in computer science from West Virginia University and an MBA from University of South Carolina. Hammock is a member of the WVU Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering’s Academy of Distinguished Graduates, and he serves on the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Advisory Committee.

Hammock and his wife, Lynn, are proud to call Morgantown home and actively support all things Mountaineer, including the WVU Foundation, WVU Mountaineer Athletic Club, WVU Solar Decathlon Team, WVU Robotics team and the CyberWVU Competition.

RALPH M. BARNES SENIOR SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Established by the family of Ralph M. Barnes, an alumnus of the College of Engineering, to encourage, recognize and reward superior academic performance, this award goes to the graduate(s) with the highest grade point average during their junior and senior years while enrolled as a full-time student. Recipients will be announced during the ceremony.

ENGINEERS’ CREED

As a professional engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. I pledge:

To give the utmost of performance; To participate in none but honest enterprise; To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct; To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations.

In humility and with need for divine guidance, I make this pledge.

Adopted by the National Society of Professional Engineers, June 1954

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 64 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Nancy McIntyre, Interim Dean commencement exercises May 14, 2016 | 4:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity West Virginia University Epsilon Sigma Chapter

WELCOME Nancy McIntyre Interim Dean

PRESIDENTIAL HONORARY DEGREE RECOGNITION: E. Gordon Gee BRAD SMITH President West Virginia University

PRESIDENTIAL HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT REMARKS Brad Smith

SIMPLE GIFTS Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Stratford Douglas Master of Arts in Economics Stratford Douglas Master of Professional Accountancy Richard Dull Master of Business Administration Mark Gavin Master of Science in Finance Paul Speaker Master of Science in Industrial Relations William Hutchison Bachelor of Science in Economics Stratford Douglas Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Accounting Richard Dull Business Management Abhishek Srivastava Finance Naomi Boyd General Business Graham Peace Hospitality and Tourism Management Abhishek Srivastava Management Information Systems Virginia Kleist Marketing Mike Walsh

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 65 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Economics Economics Shawn Robert Altizer Jamie Lynn Bologna Golnaz Baradaran Motie Christopher Lee Bauer Zachary Christopher Francis McGurk Collin Dean Hodges James Berkeley Bentley Minh Tam Tammy Schlosky Asif Iqbal Abbi Marie Blevins Maria Y. Tackett Danko Tarabar Patrick Corkrean Bonasso Zhiyao Cheng Marketing Thomas Christopher Christopher Alan Nelson George Michael Culler Rachel Lynn Dandrea Andrew James Ellis William Hector Espanol Derrick Anthony Fields Ryan Holland John Joseph Mascella Shannon Rebekah McAllister Zachary Ray McCoy Adam Scott Mendelson Xinyu Mou Garo Frank Petrosyan Alexandria Faye Robinson Rachel Audrey Sharkey Bingjie Song Julie Ann Titley Robert Michael Trumble Shuangshuang Wang Zachary Lawrence Whitfield Benny Roy Winland Christa Danielle Wise Samuel Garrett Wyco Xiaowei Yan Xujie Yan Chen Zhao

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 66 MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY MASTER OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Lindsay Ann Yong Christopher Finance Economics Colin Gotham Emnet Tadelle Abebe Bader Al-Jassim Jonathan M. Herbert Zhiyao Cheng Mohamed Ahmed Jaafar Alarayyed Daniel Robert Hermsmeier Bronson Reece Contic † Jade Elizabeth Maria Allen Carol Lynn Kostak Vincent Francis Crocitto Charles Oladipo Aremu Erlina Papakroni Ross Paul Hutton Mark Bishop Aaron Jordan Pavilack Gregory Phillips Jones Matthew T. Blair Jared Alan Proctor Augustus Gregory Lauro †** Eric Scott Cunningham Travis Anthony Tibbs Xinyu Mou Justin Robert DeSantis Samantha Marie Unger Garo Frank Petrosyan † John W. Florence Emma Jean Walker Dustin Lee Snider Peter F. Gallagher Jerry Changhui Wang Bingjie Song Josh Reece Garrett Stephanie Wilhelm Shuangshuang Wang Victoria Blaire Gregory Vanessa Renee Young Xiaowei Yan Raymond Clayton Hofmann Xujie Yan †*** Kaitlin Leigh Hudok Chen Zhao *** Candon Johnson Matthew Blake Kiger Industrial Relations †*** Nicholas C. Kirby Stephanie Samantha Aldea ** *Megan R. Padgett Arielle Dawn Allen ** John Jacob Palcer Alexandra Lynn Bobalik Anthony C. Thompson Joshua Daniel Dye Benjamin Joseph Tomasek William Hector Espanol * HuaJun Zhang Michael Anthony Filandino Christopher Dana Frank John Matthew Garrett Vanessa Sue Gramlich Ashley Nicole Grapes Gerrick Alexander Hicks Amanda Leigh Hillman Matthew Raymond Jones Samuel Craig Kaliman Christine Grace Keplinger Dylan Max Lamariana Freddie A. Millis-Brouse Shannon Marie Miskevics Colin Mitchell Kevin David Noreen Hunter Blair Phillips Sara Elizabeth Simcoe Caitlin Alexandra Snow Alyssa Marie Stahl Desiree Danielle Streyle Matthew Lawrence Tabit Andrew Alan Tackett Jessika Rae Thompson Alexis Christine Von Gohren Bridget Marie West Sara Frances Wheeler Erica Jamie-Michelle Whitaker Kurtis White Zachary Lawrence Whitfield Alexander Glen Winton

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 67 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Accounting Business Management ** Matthew T. Aloi †*** Sydney Paige Adkins Colton Reed Murphy Alexandra Claire Ameli †** Trevor Campbell Anderson Kristi Lynn Novakovich Brianna Nicole Austin Brogan A. Andrews Nnamdiagodi Philian Ogbaegbe ** Melissa Ayoob Michael Olawale Aremu Jacklyn Rose Osborne ** Marshall S. Baumwoll Michael Brook Badgley Uzoma Agu Otuonye ** Jack Reagan Bechtold ** Ryan Lyle Bailey ** Clayton Charles Peachey Paul Michael Bernstein Kevin Bartholemew Baldy Marcus Jarrod Perry * Morgan Alexandra Bott Joshua Michael Barney Jennifer Catherine Pizzo Lisa Amanda Bowles Bridgette Mary Barrow Kamila Adilah Price †** Andrew Christopher Cognac Cameron John Beir Emily Kathryn Rhodes *** Shannon P. Combs Eric M. Binder Marcus Orane Robinson Dane Bernerd Cuchta Colten James Blankenship Andrew Joseph Roubic *** Colleen Renea Cunningham Heath Tucker Bolyard Alexander Michael Rowe Drake Scott Dalton ** Bradford Tyler Bowman Taylor Samuel Morrison Runner Alexandra Kate Darst * Christopher Clark Boyles Ronald Julian Santana Alexander Jay Dilger Timothy Ryan Brown Emmanuel Lance Saye Addie Allison Dobrzykowski * Lindsay Grace Carder *** Ryan Michael Schaible * George F. Douglas Jessica Hafer Case Kolby Sepesky *** Kevin P. Driscoll ** David E. Chaney Steven Alexander Slayton † Evan Murray Dunn *** Stacy Marie Chaplin Ryan A. Steckman Jesse Taylor Elias Jeffrey Clayton Chronister Ryan L. Szabo Oruno Henry Precious Erekaife †*** Jillian Rhian Cockerham Sahalie MacKenzie Miller Tampoya Brian Thomas Gage Jacob Paul Collins Cameron Mykeal Ursino †** Shannon Gabrielle Galbreath Fiona Katherine Connery Logan Elizabeth Walker Andrew James Gemondo Keely Ann Corton Ciara Erin Ward * Holly Lee Gibboney ** Bailey Rachelle Coval Aaron Joseph Webster Gary William Glessner Joshua Earl Cummings Logan Wayne Welling Gunnar Jack Harris Jessica Lee Curry ** Marina Michelle Westling Nathan Hite Austin Jacob Curtis Tanner Clayton Wilcox *** Evan Scot Hurst * Jared Preston Delawder ** Eric James Winaught * Joshua Tyler James ** Samantha Lee Deridder Troy Andrew Wisse Jennifer Nicole Joseph Allison Duino Katelynne Elizabeth Yates Daniel James Kennedy Jordan Hannah Dunn †*** Kathryn Kerner Hailey Treah Echard Finance Natalie J. Kessler Bethany Terchele Fansler Mai Saud Ababtain * Katherine Joan King * Carly Marie Fisher Ali Tariq Abdeen Matthew Jason Kopcsak Shayla Frances Forse Nathan Joseph Adrian * Ryan Kerry Kramer Tucker William Gabel Eihab Nasser Sulaiman Al Maskary Brian Shun Lee Cody Alexander Gainer Ali Adnan Alawami * Trevor Daniel Leh April Francis George *** Mohammed Fouad M Alkhunaizy Ariana Laurene Lynch Atiya Lynette Green †** Tyler Mei Anderson Maria Mahon Logan Matthew Grieco Rafael Enrique Andrade *** Ashley Marie Miller Michael Lawrence Griffin * Daniel Alexander Ash *** John Colton Mongold James Anthony Gross Paul Michael Bernstein Rachael Natasha Neroda Connor Jones Hagner Kevin Scott Biller Amy Elizabeth Noland †* Jennifer Lynn Hajostek Victoria Grace Bradley ** Michael A. Nowicki Haley Michelle Hamilton Tyler Anthony Britton Kwame Nsiah-Poku Tyler Charles Hanna Tyler S. Bugg Darien Mitchel Parks Zachary Troy Hart Shane William Cavanaugh Amber Dawn Payne Brianna Nicole Harvey *** Breanne Marie Coffey * Connor Peklinsky Carlie Jo Herrod †** Andrew Christopher Cognac Sunita Randhawa ** Robert E. Immel * Carter S. Coleman ** Austin Lee Rosencrance Taylor Rae Jamieson * Brandon G. Cook * Alexander Hiser Roth Vincent Ronald Jarboe *** Paul William Cooley Taylor Ann Russo Jerald Michael Johnston Blaine Cregan Everett Fenton Schneider *** Sutiksha Kapoor * Arshia Davari *** Hannah Shreve Kyle Thomas Keane Christopher W. Deats Andrew Phillip Stowers * Michelle Susan Kelly Jazz Dale Delos Santos James Dylan Taylor Natalie Annette Lanham Brian Thomas Deming *** Jessica Marie Taylor Robert James Lee Jacob Eli Beau Dentler †*** Chase Fike Thomas *** Julia Elizabeth Livengood Johnathan P. Depalma Vincent Stewart Toler Jared E. Long *** Stacy Marie Diamond ** Harold Fenton Varner Gerardo Thomas Lopez Nhan Chi Dinh †** Corinn Blair Vossen Erica Lynn Luczakowsky Kevin Noel Dolan Eric Daniel Weiss ** Eric James Malle Quincy Alexander Dukes Justin Kyle White ** Tyler Lee Matthews Oruno Henry Precious Erekaife * Aaron Brice Williams Kienan Barclay Miller ** John Wetzel Galatic *** Linghong Xiao Lora Ellen Moffett * Eric William Gibson Jamie Marie Zupanc * Delwyn Clyde Molina Kaleb Tilahun Giday Gary L. Zupper

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 68 General Business Marketing Yaasmin Sherie Goudarzi Zachary Mathew Berch Nemer Marwan Al Amad Victoria Blaire Gregory Brian Zachry Bills *** Mohammed Fouad M Alkhunaizy Andrew Michael Hardy Christopher Butler * Christopher Alvarez * Gail Lianne Hatfield Solomone Abebaw Desta Matthew Alexander Bales Ian Prescott Highsmith Ryan Christopher Dougherty Logan Francis Bartholomew ** Christian Hitt Sarah Elder Doug Bauer †*** Kaitlin Leigh Hudok Connor Murphy Feimer * Kaylea Amber Bequeath †*** Mason Howard Humphrey Perry Robert Jarrell Ashley Sivan Bonner Christian Blaze Iurato Kohlby William Jebbia ** Elizabeth Rose Bresnahan * Corey W. Johnson Dennis Mcnamara ** Mark Vincent Byrne †** Michael James Katchur Kevin Ronald Nicholson Garrett Matthew Cesander Natalie J. Kessler Viraaj Girish Patel †* Rachel Kitchalong Cole ** Amanda Lynn King Logan Thomas Plumley Hunter Wallace Conover Alexander Richard Knapp Sonny Nicole Reckart Michael Aaron Corley * Zachary Scott Leedom Michelle Lynn Creswell * Lindsey Litten Hospitality and Tourism Management Mackenzie Fallon Davies †*** Charmaine Amanda Loh Min-Wei Brianna Nicole Austin Drew Benjamin Davis James Anderson Long * Steven Case Drumheller Hailey Treah Echard Gedric M. Luz Nathan William Lowery ** Bridget Stephanie Egler * Julie Amanda Marro Victoria Marie Lynch Luke Tyler Esswein * Andrew Joseph Matejczyk Brian Richard Fontanesi Nolan Richard Mcmullen Management Danielle Mckenzie Geib Samuel Thomas Miller Clint Anthony Callahan Steven Christopher Gray *** Jacob Henry Mills Abbygail Brie Circkirillo Madison D. Guttenberg William Andrew Mullen Jakob Robert Iotte Christian John Habasinski Andrew Steven Nicholson †*** Emily Marie Myers Haley Michelle Hamilton John Michael O’Donnell Kasey E. Harkins Morgan Patrick Olson Management Information Systems †* Drew Patrick Harless Thomas Abraham Padden Kimberly Morgan Harpold William Codus Ayers Henrry Josymar Palacios Jessica Rae Hendrickson Christa Nicole Bland Robert Joseph Palmer David Brendan Hickerson Karol Adam Blicharz Luciano Angelo Parziale Benjamin Gerard Thomas Hydrean James Leroy Butler ** Charles Oliver Pulman Sadie Margret Kalathunkal Drake Scott Dalton *** Aravind Reddy Ryan Thomas Kalina Ethan James Emmart Juan Diego Quintero Rodriguez Nicole Kapp Nathaniel Ray Friend Joseph Valentino Rosati Eric Ryan Koppelman * Aidan Lawrence Fumagalli Madeline Sue Schutte * Shannon Maloney ** Steven Ross Gingerich Christos Stavros Semanderes Logan Alan Martin David Paul Hill * Wesley Andrew Shaffron Michael James Mcalister Eric Leland Hurd * Donald Lacelle Siegrist Alexandria Artrice Melton * Matthew Robert Kingsbury ** Jackson Marvin Sigman Alexis Marie Morell Jared Michael Konefal Dallas Ky Smith Emilee E. Morris Storm Jolt Landew * Curtis James Stanley Cheyenne Nicole Nebel * John Thomas Leippert Ashley Elizabeth Tice Henrry Josymar Palacios Kayli Brooke Matala †*** Chase Fike Thomas Angela Marie Peluso Travis Wayne Morgan Evan Michael Trent Zackery Scott Perkins Natalee Noel Olah Agupunam I. Ufondu Jacob Kyle Quick Robert Joseph Pavlik *** Jessica Kirby VanHooser Charles Farrell Rankin Carly Marie Ralston Nathan Lee Ward * Brendan F. Reh Everett Fenton Schneider Dylan Michael Watson Lewis Jordan Rigby Jacob Forrest Stroupe William Patrick Wiseman Richard Arlen Romeo Daniel J. Turpen Blake Allen Woods Olivia Lauren Sartoris †** Corinn Blair Vossen Benjamin Lewis Shorb Michael Dylan Warden Ryan Damico Slabe Daniel Scott Watson * Veronica Wheatly Smith Trevor Wayne Whelan †* Chelsea Brooke Stemler Ryan Tarczy Cavon Ahmad Vagheei Gabriel Stefano Valiente Brendan Michael Whitehouse Kelly Ann Wildemann Jjuania Yvonne Woodson Jordan Ryne Yencha

CERTIFICATE

Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Quintin Renard Durden Samantha Marie Unger COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 69 BRAD D. SMITH

Brad D. Smith is chairman and chief executive officer of Intuit.

He joined Intuit in 2003 and held a series of executive positions during a five-year rise through the company where he successfully led several of its major businesses. He was named Intuit’s president and chief executive officer in January 2008, and became chairman of the board of directors in January 2016.

Building on Intuit’s strong foundation and enduring mission, Smith has cultivated an agile, innovative culture and led initiatives to reimagine and reinvent Intuit to harness emerging technology and trends, continuing to improve the financial lives of customers around the world. During that time, Intuit has earned a reputation as an innovative company that is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 best places to work, and among the most-admired software companies each year.

Before being named CEO, Smith was senior vice president and general manager of Intuit’s Small Business Division, which included the portfolio of QuickBooks, Quicken and Payroll products. Previously he led the company’s Consumer Tax Group, which produces TurboTax, the nation’s leading consumer tax preparation software. He began his Intuit career leading the Accountant Central community, cultivating relationships and delivering services for accounting professionals.

Smith earned his master’s degree in management from Aquinas College in Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Marshall University in West Virginia.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 70 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS ADMINISTRATION

Nancy McIntyre, Ph.D. Naomi Boyd, Ph.D. INTERIM DEAN CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Mark Gavin, Ph.D. Kimberly Becker ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS AND STEWARDSHIP RESEARCH IMPACT Jennifer Bellucci Joyce Heames, Ph.D. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR INNOVATION, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT Martina Bison-Huckaby DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Graham Peace, Ph.D. ASSOCIATE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND Brian Chang UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS INTERIM DIRECTOR, UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND ADVISING

John Deskins, Ph.D. Victor Chow, Ph.D. ASSISTANT DEAN FOR OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR CHINESE BUSINESS DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH DIRECTOR OF THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS WEST VIRGINIA COORDINATOR, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE Joe Seiaman ASSISTANT DEAN OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Steve Cutright DIRECTOR, BRICKSTREET CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Elizabeth Vitullo, Ph.D. ASSISTANT DEAN OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS David Dawley, Ph.D. DIRECTOR, ROBBINS CENTER FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS AND STRATEGY Laura McCall ASSISTANT DEAN FOR DEVELOPMENT Stratford Douglas, Ph.D. COORDINATOR, PH.D. PROGRAM IN ECONOMICS Mike Walsh, Ph.D. CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING Patrick Gregg DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Abhishek Srivastava, Ph.D. CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT Carol A. Henry, Ed.D. DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Clifford Hawley, Ph.D. CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Susan Lantz DIRECTOR, BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND LEARNING CENTER Richard Dull, Ph.D. CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING Christian Schaupp, Ph.D. COORDINATOR, MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY Virginia Kleist, Ph.D. CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Suzanne Kitchen, Ph.D. COORDINATOR, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 71 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS FACULTY

ACCOUNTING FINANCE MANAGEMENT Barbara Apostolou Ashok Abbott Ajay Aluri Nicholas Apostolou Naomi Boyd Gerald Blakely Richard Brooks K. Victor Chow Olga Bruyaka Jack Dorminey Frank DeGeorge Neil Bucklew Richard Dull Ann Marie Hibbert David Cale Arron Scott Fleming Alexander Kurov David Dawley Kip Holderness Bingxin Li Frank DeMarco Nancy Lynch Costanza Meneghetti Jack A. Fuller Adolph Neidermeyer William Riley Mark Gavin Presha Neidermeyer Terry Rose Jodi Goodman Mark Nigrini Paul J. Speaker Usha Haley Richard Riley Gulmara Zaynutdinova Joyce Heames L. Christian Schaupp Tim Heames Megan McBride-Schaupp Jeffery Houghton Denise White MARKETING Suzanne Kitchen James Brown Nancy McIntyre Executive in Residence Laurel Cook Curt Moore Gary LeDonne Jody Crosno Jennifer Sexton Annie Cui Abhishek Srivastava Paula Fitzgerald Linda Sypolt ECONOMICS Chas D. Koermer Edward Tomlinson Arabinda Basistha Susan Lantz Miles Zachary Pedro Bento Cyril Logar Roger Congleton Richard McFarland Executive in Residence Brian Cushing Elizabeth Tomlinson William Hutchison John Deskins Michael Walsh Stratford Douglas Li Wang Joshua Hall Clifford Hawley MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Brad Humphreys Oran Alston Donald Lacombe Ednilson Bernardes Geoffrey Lea Virginia Kleist Shuichiro Nishioka Salman Nazir Adam Nowak Graham Peace Eric Olson John Saldanha Amanda Ross Nanda Surendra Jane Ruseski Harry Turtle Crystal Wong Feng Yao Dongwoo Yoo Andrew Young

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS STAFF

Julia Bolt, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Marco Maurier, Information Technology Eric Bowen, Bureau of Business and Economic Research Melissa McKenzie, Bureau of Business and Economic Research Erin Carter, Center for Chinese Business, Finance and Marketing Priscilla Minter, Accounting Susan Catanzarite, Undergraduate Programs and Advising Melissa Moraes, Communications and Marketing Christiadi, Bureau of Business and Economic Research Jo Morrow, Business Administration Andrea Davis, Business Office Rachel Nieman, Undergraduate Programs and Advising Blair Dowler, Communications and Marketing Sophia Opoku, Instructional Designer Kara Forst, Graduate Programs Michelle Paugh, Business Office Marlene Guzy, Dean’s Office Cynthia Perkins, Undergraduate Programs and Advising Nichole Grossman, Graduate Programs Brad Rager, Graduate Programs Lisa Hart, Executive Education Patricia Ratliff, Business Office Virginia Herrod, Office of Development Susan Robison, Center for Career Development Lawrence Iorio, Undergraduate Programs and Advising Amy Rohr, Graduate Programs LaToya Jones, Department of Management Patricia Slagel, Undergraduate Programs and Advising Carole Kiger, Information Technology Karen Smith, Economics Jamie Kiszka, Dean’s Office Kellyn Smith, Graduate Programs Katherine Kopp, Graduate Programs Vickie Trickett, Office of Development Jane Lambeth, Undergraduate Programs and Advising Alex Wilson, Communications and Marketing Henry Lee, Information Technology Michael Zhao, Center for Chinese Business Erica Lindsay, Communications and Marketing Susan Maczko, Undergraduate Programs and Advising

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 72 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Mary K. Stamatakis, Interim Dean commencement exercises May 14, 2016 | 4:00 p.m. | Morgantown Event Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Janine Ernsting

WELCOME Mary K. Stamatakis Interim Dean

Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Andrew Quintin Eddy President, Class of 2016

SIMPLE GIFTS Janine Ernsting

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Mary K. Stamatakis

Mary L. Euler Associate Dean for Student Services

ADMINISTRATION OF PHARMACIST’S OATH Krista D. Capehart President, West Virginia Pharmacists Association

Jonathan M. Kline President, West Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists

STUDENT RESPONSE Allen Yuning Chen Doctor of Pharmacy, Class of 2016

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS CEREMONY.

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 73 DOCTOR OF PHARMACY CLINICAL PHARMACY PRACTICE AREA OF EMPHASIS Whitney Danielle Baisden Sheng Da Ma ** Blake Joseph Barnette Chelsea Milana Macias Allen Yuning Chen Danielle Cristin Beets * Jillian Renee Martin Alissa Grace DuVall * Abbi Marie Blevins Carly Ann McLaughlin Kara Michelle Hartman * Rachael Elizabeth Broscious Nikolas Kristopher Naleid Adam Michael Shoop Francisco Bustamante III * Linden Marie Nelson Justin Richard Cain James Michael Onofrey * Evan Michael Cavallo ** Christopher Thomas Ooten Ryan Christopher Cavender * Kristen Noell Parks GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN GERONTOLOGY *** Allen Yuning Chen * Jordan Elizabeth Pickens ** Louis Elio Comis Bret Alan Piechowski Stephanie Rae Glance * Rachel Lynn Dandrea Derek Puhalla Olivia Suzanne Kinney * Jessica Ann Daniels ** Lauren Michelle Retton Olivia Ashley Davis †** Alexandra Renee Rice Jonathan Blake Dobbins Dorian Celeste Roberts PHARM.D./MBA * Brandon Michael Dolly ** Alexandria Faye Robinson * Lauren Marie Dombrowski *** Jalyn Elizabeth Robinson Abbi Marie Blevins ** Katlyn Marie D’Orazio * Nicholas Aaron Robinson Rachel Lynn Dandrea ** Alissa Grace DuVall Alicia Leann Rose Alexandria Faye Robinson *** Jamie Lynn Ebert * Kayla Marie Runion Rachel Audrey Sharkey * Andrew Quintin Eddy * Reimi Sakurai Julie Ann Titley ** Stephanie Rae Glance ** Courtney Marie Saporito Benny Roy Winland Jr * Rachel Marie Glock * Kristen Marie Sayre Kayla Jo Gornik * Rachel Audrey Sharkey *** Alexandra Raye Greco Adam Michael Shoop ** Matthew Ryan Grose Nicole Renee Simons *** Cheyenne Danielle Hall Marka Marie Stephens ** Cameron Harmon Alicia Marie Stillson Kara Michelle Hartman *** Sara Dale Stover Nicholas Anthony Hawranko ** Karen Beth Taubenslag Melissa Caitlin Henkel Idrisse Bertaud Tetsadjio * Julia Leigh Henson ** Julie Ann Titley * Sydnee Elana Hewitt Gary Allen VanDyne Nima Hosseini * Paige Madisan Vanek Ryan Andrew Hovatter Matthew James Walker Michelle Alyssa Howerton * Casey Sybelle Weaver Tessa Anne Jimenez Kenneth Isaac Weaver * Matthew Ronald Jury ** Chelsea Danielle Whitten * Olivia Suzanne Kinney ** Benny Roy Winland Jr * Robert Louis Kirkpatrick * Kayla Anne Wolcott Sarah Kathryn Knipe Heidi Nicole Wright * Katie Jean Lilly ** Mingyao Yang * Seth Aaron Lilly ** Katherine Marie Yingling ** Katlyn Ann Logsdon *** Jessica Rachelle Zook Ellen Clark Lunak

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 74 PHI LAMBDA SIGMA RHO CHI PHARMACY LEADERSHIP HONORARY SOCIETY PHARMACY ACADEMIC HONORARY SOCIETY

Whitney Danielle Baisden Blake Joseph Barnette Abbi Marie Blevins Allen Yuning Chen Evan Michael Cavallo Louis Elio Comis Jessica Ann Daniels Jamie Lynn Ebert Lauren Marie Dombrowski Rachel Marie Glock Jamie Lynn Ebert Alexandra Raye Greco Andrew Quintin Eddy Matthew Ryan Grose Cameron Harmon Cheyenne Danielle Hall Olivia Suzanne Kinney Cameron Harmon Katlyn Ann Logsdon Matthew Ronald Jury Sheng Da Ma Christopher Thomas Ooten Linden Marie Nelson Alexandria Faye Robinson Kristen Noell Parks Jalyn Elizabeth Robinson Rachel Audrey Sharkey Sara Dale Stover Sara Dale Stover Benny Roy Winland Jr Karen Beth Taubenslag Jessica Rachelle Zook Jessica Rachelle Zook

HONORS AND AWARDS

APHA-ASP SENIOR RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE JAMES K. J. LIM ACADEMIC Alissa Grace DuVall ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Andrew Quintin Eddy DEAN’S OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Alexandra Raye Greco Olivia Suzanne Kinney Cameron Harmon Katherine Marie Yingling Matthew Ronald Jury Jessica Rachelle Zook Sara Dale Stover

DEAN’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD MYLAN EXCELLENCE IN PHARMACY AWARD Abbi Marie Blevins Jamie Lynn Ebert Rachael Elizabeth Broscious Brandon Michael Dolly TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD Allen Yuning Chen

WOLTERS KLUWER CLINICAL DRUG INFORMATION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL COMMUNICATION Jalyn Elizabeth Robinson

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 75 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY MARSHALS AND PRESENTERS

FACULTY MARSHAL Charles D. Ponte Professor, Clinical Pharmacy and Family Medicine

STUDENT MARSHAL Jalyn Elizabeth Robinson

CLASS ADVISOR AND AWARD PRESENTER Travis G. White Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Pharmacy

DIPLOMA PRESENTER Robert K. Griffith Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences

HOOD PRESENTER Lena M. Maynor Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Pharmacy

OATH OF A PHARMACIST

I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy. In fulfilling this vow:

I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.

I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients.

I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.

I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence.

I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical, and legal conduct.

I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.

I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 76 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - DOCTOR OF MEDICINE Clay B. Marsh, Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences commencement exercises May 15, 2016 | 8:30 a.m. | Morgantown Event Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Hannah Friend

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

SIMPLE GIFTS Hannah Friend

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Norman D. Ferrari III Vice Dean for Education and Academic Affairs

Scott Allen Cottrell Associate Dean, Morgantown Campus

James P. Griffith Associate Dean, Charleston Campus

Rosemarie Cannarella Lorenzetti Associate Dean, Eastern Division

OATH OF HIPPOCRATES Judie F. Charlton Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs Chief Medical Officer, WVU Healthcare

STUDENT RESPONSE Samantha Lynn Hanna

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS CEREMONY.

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 77 DOCTOR OF MEDICINE

Matthew Joseph Abel Virginia Katherine Horne Neel N. Patel Brittany Mae Aeschlimann John Park Hunter Nathan Timothy Pearson Zachary Val Anderson Audrey Nadine Jajosky Amita Rajani Lindsay Michelle Bach William Beck Johansen Amy Elizabeth Ramser Varun Mohan Badami Samantha Jo Johnson Travis Logan Rearick Matthew Gregory Bologna Jason Kang Priyanka Medipally Reddy Stephen Andrew Long Burgess Adam Randall Knecht Joshua Kyle Roach Nicholas Michael Chill Chelsea Marie Humphreys Knotts Kathleen Allyn Roberts Louis Oliver Colaianni III Caitlin Marie Kowcheck Jake Ross Rubenstein Alexander David Bryant Conti Andrew Martin Kung Lunden Liston Ryan Jodi Paige Cook Sara Kurian Raul Emilio Sanchez Hannah Elizabeth Cox Benjamin Lee Lasure Kayla Dawn Saunders Benjamin James Crowder Michael Ross Lawson Meagan Michelle Schaeffner Stephen Ellis Deci Hayley Michelle Leight Katherine Blaney Seachrist Brian Zachary Dilcher Jedson Robert Liggett II Michael Edwards Seem Adam Christopher Domico Nathaniel Shay Linger Adam Moses Skaff Andrew Edward Donovan Whitney Jill Loggins Benjamin Michael Smith Leah Lynn Ferrante Robert Aaron Looper Prashanth Sompalli Olivia Laurenne Francis Andrew John Lu Arielle Polifko Stafford Emily Renee Fridenmaker Lindsey Alana MacNabb Eric Jerome Steele Rebecca Lauren Furby Leslie Jane Matthews Anthony Francis Steratore Nicole Dawn Garcia Jordan Nicole Mattson Levi Daniel Stevens Lauren Victoria Gioia Colin Andrew McLain Blair Conner Suter Lauren Jacqueline Glikes Meghan Eileen McMahon Justin Clark Swengel John Thomas Grantham Alison Marie Mols Dustin Shane Syvertson Lindsey Faith Grantham Michael Gerard Mueller George Vieweg Thieroff III Sean Matthew Hanlon Elena Yen-Vi Nguyen Kristen Nicole Trickett Samantha Lynn Hanna James Edward Ohliger III Kylen Pierce Whipp Hannah Blakely Harris Christina Marie Paluskievicz Vanessa Larraine Williams Kellie Anne Helin Mital Rameshbhai Patel Jennifer Jovanka Zatezalo

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 78 ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA HONOR MEDICAL SOCIETY Regalia for the ceremony includes a blended green/white/gold cord.

Members of the graduating class:

Lindsay Michelle Bach Stephen Andrew Long Burgess Adam Christopher Domico Nicole Dawn Garcia Lauren Victoria Gioia Lindsey Faith Grantham Sara Kurian Hayley Michelle Leight Whitney Jill Loggins Christina Marie Paluskievicz Priyanka Medipally Reddy Benjamin Michael Smith Prashanth Sompalli Levi Daniel Stevens

GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETY Regalia for the ceremony includes a white cord.

Members of the graduating class:

Lindsay Michelle Bach Brian Zachary Dilcher Emily Renee Fridenmaker Rebecca Lauren Furby Nicole Dawn Garcia Lauren Victoria Gioia Sean Matthew Hanlon Chelsea Marie Humphreys Knotts Andrew Martin Kung Benjamin Lee Lasure Katherine Blaney Seachrist Blair Conner Suter Kylen Pierce Whipp

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 79 THE OATH OF HIPPOCRATES

I do solemnly swear by whatever I hold most sacred, that I will be loyal to the profession of medicine and just and generous to its members. That I will lead my life and practice my Art in uprightness and honor.

That into whatsoever home I shall enter it shall be for the good of the sick and the well to the utmost of my power and that I will hold myself aloof from wrong and corruption and from the tempting of others to vice. That I will exercise my Art, solely for the cure of my patients and the prevention of disease and will give no drug and perform no operation for a criminal purpose and far less suggest such a thing. That whatsoever I shall see or hear of the lives of men which is not fitting to be spoken, I will keep inviolably secret.

These things I do promise and in proportion as I am faithful to this oath, may happiness and good repute be ever mine, the opposite if I shall be forsworn.

Hippocrates ca. 400 B.C.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 80 EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES - DOCTORAL AND MASTER R. Gregory Dunaway, Dean commencement exercises May 15, 2016 | 9:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller Bill Nevin MASTER OF CEREMONIES Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity NATIONAL ANTHEM West Virginia University Epsilon Sigma Chapter

WELCOME R. Gregor y Du naway Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Maura Mc Laughlin Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Physics Department of Physics and Astronomy

SIMPLE GIFTS Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Eberly College Department Chairs

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 81 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF ARTS

Biology Communication Studies World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Jennifer Lynn Chandler Jane Maddox Bishop Maria Huertas Abellan Minarro Brittany Maree Ott Terrence Lee Copney Olga Arakelova Christopher Alan Walter Katherine Fluty Hinerman Leonardo Arango Ramirez Joy I. Kelly-Woods Nuria Ballesteros Soria Chemistry Anthony Keith Leonard Cecilia Edith Battauz Rong Cai Margarita Bondareva Gregory C. Donohoe English Simeon Bratengeier Lee Ann Greenawald Albert Lee Brown Dominic Michael Carcione Yilin Zhang Courtney Alexis Druzak Daniela Alejandra Cerbino Marissa Joy Jenkins Matias Nicolas De Paula Communication Studies Randolph Marcum Juliette Dominique Muriel Duthoit Shaun Anderson Eslam Sultan Elomrani Rita Daniels Geography Irene Garcia Cabello Marvin Andrew Davis Tatiana Gillespie English Cassandra Beatrice Follett Mary Louise Harper Courtney Leigh Novosat Qiongyao Li Mariam Jalalifard Aaron Matthew Percich James Paul Schindling Andres Felipe Jimenez-Rodriguez Douglas James Terry Marlena Jaimie Kingsbury History Minawaer Maimaitijiang Geology Thomas James Divins Alessandro Martina Angela Matute Sanchez Shuvajit Bhattacharya Ian Denver Gray Maria Matveenko Ruiqian Chen Chad Robert Holmes Maria Florencia Mazzei Haibin Di Anthony Padovano Maria Stella Mazzola Payam Kavousi Ghahfarokhi Lucas Allen Pennock Rebeccah Barbara McCauley David D. M. Light Alexandra Isabelle Villaseran Elvira Moreno Campoy Fei Shang Kristofer David Wilson Josiane Stephanie Nganang Patoimbasba Nikiema History Political Science Emily Anne Oot Grace A. Adams-Square Makhete Fall Jordan Rebecca Audrey Rost Stephen Arthur Horacek Kenneth Kolander Beatriz Rubio Garcia Victoria Lee Murphy Gregory Alan Michna Ana Ruiz Nathanial Ryan Taylor Alexander John Upward Rosita Scerbo Zachery Oliver Thayer Adam Joseph Zucconi Hui Shi Iram Yusuf Craig Alan Stewart Jenelle Halie Zee Mathematics Ana Tovar Fernandez Mansour Jarbo Algefari Yoel Villahermosa Serrano Professional Writing and Editing Khalid Ali F. Alsatami Zaida Villanueva Garcia Mohamed H. Amsaad Rachael Elizabeth Kelley Jon Paden Wyatt Celeste Nicole Lantz Esther Yanez Perez Physics Alexandra Waverly Ries Jinling Zhou Kassandra Jeann Roberts

Political Science Sociology Grace A. Adams-Square Melanie Rose Anton Scott Bradley Harris Jason Christian Contessa Ahnieyah Angela Porter Psychology Russell Kyle Saunders Shrinidhi Subramaniam Elizabeth Ann Yale Babskie

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 82 MASTER OF DATA MASTER OF FINE ARTS MASTER OF LEGAL STUDIES

Data Science Creative Writing Jessica Rae Sutton Christopher Aaron Tuggle Margaret Mae Behringer Emily Hunter Denton Melissa Christine Ferrone Hailey Marie Foglio MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Amelia Claire Fowler Maryann Michelle Hudak Applied Statistics Alice Feagin Jones Shannon Alexis Allman Barrett Andrew Lipkin Nikhita Nadiminti Travis Dwaine Mersing

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 83 MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

Mohamed Mohamed Ali Biology Ophelia Ama Asantewaa Addai Boateng Christopher George Britton Rex Burkland Jessica Lynn Ball Jordan Lee Cunningham Cory William Bish Hassan Andrew Danko Geology Courtney Lynn Bolton Elizabeth Christine Fort Clyde Pitt Findlay Joseph Sam Brinda Marrah Kristen Gadomski Mollie Katherine Kish Emily Marie Brooks Ryan Lee Hatfield Jason Scott Nellis Meghan Ryan Brown Christine Merle Jacobs Joseph James Pritt Lindsey Jeanette Bruce Megan Nicole Midcap Erica Noelle Schubert Robin Marie Caldwell Juan M. Rivera Erin Nicole Caroli Johnna Lee Shumate Mathematics Charles Edwin Clark Cornelliss Marie Taylor Solomon Dwomoh Adu Monica Carla Co-Hoyer Nuttha Udhayanang Samantha Brianne Bailey Jessica Nelson Creamer Andrew Vincent Carpenter Amanda Nicole Cruz Richard Caleb Devine Adrienne Lynne DeHaas Keith Nicholas Gallagher Anna Jade Enderson Hussain Mohammed Gissy Richard Dale Ernest Jennifer Kay Glaspell Jessica Lynn Evans Khalil Hadi Hakami Katharine Elizabeth Ewing Jalynn Nicole Keyser Sarah Grace Ferretti Farag Nagem Brittany Lee Fowler Cheng-Han Pan Megan Leigh Funkhouser Raed Ali Q. Qahiti Terri Lyn Gogus Brandi L. Shafer Jessica Lenay Gray Christopher Aaron Tuggle Jeridan Breann Green Nurul Wahyuni Kiana Lee Hayes Nichole Renee Hudson Physics Jesse Robert Irwin Kathryn Jackson Jalazo Mohammad Barani Trudy Ann Kelley Raju Bhai KC Rachel Leah Kendall Taoli Liu Mark Anthony King Navid Mottaghi Chelsea Kohler Olivia Michelle Pavlic Maura Anne Kreitzer Kaustubh Milind Rajwade Alexis Taylor Kunkel Sobhit Kumar Singh Megan Jean LaRue Crystal Lester Psychology Samantha Elizabeth Lester Daniel Jacob Bell-Garrison Devon Joann Liston Amy May Knepple Carney Angela Lee Mathias Karena Michelle Moran Rebekah Jill McVey Jenny Elizabeth Ozga Natasha Marie Davis Moore Cree Robinson Megan Lynnette Parker Daniel Joseph Stephenson Linh Hoang Pham Ann Elise Pilarte Statistics Amanda Jo Gyorko Pocratsky Jessica Lynn Boring Alissa Marie Ponzurick Song Chen John McFerren Railing Xuetao Lu Melissa Lynn Ray Di Pang Michael Charles Richards Amirmahdi Tafreshian Michelle Lynn Runyon Yanhong Zhou Casey Lee Saunders Kimberly Ann Scott Charles Calvin Sears Selina Kaye Sears Carrie Lynette Senft Adrianne Nicole Shreve Kelsey Marie Somerville Andrea A. St Clair Heidi Elizabeth Staats Stephanie Lee Stewart Elias John Tancin Cornelliss Marie Taylor Marcella Ann Thomas Thomas Lee Thompson Jaimie Lynn Turner Leann Vincenzo Shalisa Renee Walker Carly Ann Wears Melissa Alicia Wetterau Whitney Wheeler Aimee Nicole Williams Kaci Ann Wisvari

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 84 MAURA MCLAUGHLIN

Maura McLaughlin is the Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy in the WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy. She received her Ph.D. in Astronomy and Space Sciences from Cornell University in 2001. She then received a National Science Foundation Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship, which she took to the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.

McLaughlin’s main research interests involve studying neutron stars and their environments through radio, X-ray and gamma-ray observations. Neutron stars are amazing physical laboratories for general relativity, studies of the interstellar medium, high-energy particle and plasma physics, and studies of stellar evolution. A significant research aim, through her work with the NANOGrav collaboration, is to use neutron stars to detect gravitational waves through timing an array of ultra-precise millisecond pulsars.

McLaughlin is the principal investigator on an NSF PIRE (Partnerships for International Research and Education) award for the International Pulsar Timing Array for gravitational wave detection, and is co-director of the NANOGrav Physics Frontier Center. Her work with the Pulsar Search Collaboratory involves West Virginia high school students in her research. She has been awarded an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship and a Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement for her work.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 85 COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 86 EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES - BACHELOR R. Gregory Dunaway, Dean commencement exercises May 15, 2016 | 2:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

MASTER OF CEREMONIES Bill Nevin

NATIONAL ANTHEM Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity West Virginia University Epsilon Sigma Chapter

WELCOME R. Gregory Dunaway Dean

PRESIDENTIAL HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee KATHERINE GOBLE JOHNSON President West Virginia University

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Joy Wang WVU Foundation Scholar

SIMPLE GIFTS Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Eberly College Department Chairs and Program Directors

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 87 BACHELOR OF ARTS

Biochemistry - Biology Communication Studies Criminology †*** Pranav Jain Samuel Hopkins Adams Thomas Andrew Albertson Emma C. Barr Michael Anthony Allowatt Biology Claire Margaret Baxter John Robert Beach *** Meshari Abdulkareem Alzaid Jalan Ryschelle Brown Tori Kathryn Bertrand Abigail Lee Bashlor *** Julia Michelle Brown John Devaudree Blanzy Hannah Leigh Bowles Julia Corinne Butler Kaitlyn Renea Bodkin William Alexander Collins Jacqueline Camacho Vanessa Marie Bonilla *** Zied Diab Andrew Steven Castellano Albert Joseph Bosco †*** Quinn Colin Doyle * Whitney Brooke Chafin * Kaitlin Jodon Brown ** Erik Thomas Gompers Nicholas J. Cocilova Zachary John Buck †** Jessica Deann Graham Kevin Christopher Cooper ** Randy Patrick Burger †* Hannah Hedrick Anthony Steven Doyle Dylan James Cale †* Collin Wilson Hinton * Daniel Reza Ebrahimi *** Angela Jane Cannon †* John Jacko Marissa Anne Eckerle Kyla Ann Civitillo Megan Christine Kessell ** Bridget Stephanie Egler Derek Mackenzie Clark †* Sher Ahmed Khan Jaimee Gillmore Lindsey Louise Clem †** Megan C. Labgold *** Gabrielle Madelyn Greco Megan Marie Coghlan Hoff Gustave Manus Lindberg ** James William Guiliano * Jessica Erin Cohen Lauren Jean Lipinski Tyler Jonathan Harrah Harrison S. Colby †*** Obadah Moushmoush Rachel Elizabeth Hewitt Erica Angeline Cooper Ashly Loran Moyer Joel Dawill Insilo Morgan Carlton Courtney * David Matthew Nearman Matthew Terrence Kane Allison Kianne Cox †*** Christine Veronique Odom Carissa Jenae Kuykendall Lucas Jordon Cozort *** Dennis Zelman Rabinovich Kyle Dimetri Lang Alexis Ellen Cumbia Danielle Marie Renzi Katherine Mae Lavitt Howard Mitchell Davidson Nicholas Levan Tabidze Carson Lindsey Loftus Morgan Paige Day †** Ariel Brae Thomas Trinity Danielle Lowther Casey Lynn Dillow Imtisaal Waris Haley Elizabeth Lucas * Nathan Rodgers Dofflemyer †** Chase Matthew Warner Nicholas Dean Marabeti ** Theannah Remi Louise Dorrer * Danielle Nicole Marchione John David Einreinhofer Chemistry Jamie Janine Mazza Joseph Arthur England Patrick Ciaran Yatar McDonald ** Anjelica Nicole Esteves *** Alyssa Marie Hoke Dylan John Murphy Sean Paul Fasanella Matthew James Kucera Susanna Marie Portaro Sean K. Feinstein ** Yuxiao Li Samantha Selario Cody Andrew Fisher Benjamin Gregory Lingg Katherine Alexis Sherman Shawn Cameron Fogle †*** Cassandra Nicole Liston Mason Jerome Short * Jazzmine Teaira Frasure †*** Nima Ronaghi Karissa Judith Skerda Chelsea LeNae Freeland †*** Yasamin Samadi Andrew David Sutherland * Kristin Lea Gannon Lauren E. Seitzinger Brianna Sidney Tabor David Andre Gianessi * Chalisse Rachelle Skeens Clayton Paul Traynham Jacob Austin Gold †** Jonathan Russel Thurston ** Chance Olivia Upton Tyler Scott Goldberg †** Joy Yao Wang Jacqueline Josephine Utter Sarah Danielle Goode *** Courtney Noel Whipkey Marisa Nicole Uzzolino Benjamin Odell Grapes Kelly Lauren Weir Laura Elizabeth Greco Marisa Nicole Grennan * Joseph Brandon Guiney Alexandra Deanne Harmon Jarrod Boyd Harper Mitchell McQuown Hatter Ellen Grace Heller Bria Chantay Holmes ** Richard Allen Hott Mikayah Ellen Irwin Kristen Nicole Jacobs Jacob Harrison Jenkins Athena Pearl Johnson DeAundre Javaughn Jones Sara Rhianne Jonese Brendan Joseph Kelly Shelby Elizabeth Kerns †** Quenton Anthony King Justin Augustus LaMaster

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 88 Economics Environmental Geoscience Joshua Harel Lambert Taylor Michael Damm ** Amanda Elizabeth Adams Anjelika Marie Lanham *** Donavin Dorsey * Sarah Beth Cook David Barth Lennon †*** Derek Gregory Hunter *** Elizabeth Heather Davis Paul Weir Lentz Graham Stephen McFarland Eric Peter Dillemuth Katelyn Elizabeth Liberti Adebola Ajiboye Obebe Alexander John Kaczaniuk Lauren E. Lingg † Sarah Nicole-Rose Thomas Aaron Troy Pertee †*** Kathleen Callaway Lloyd Jonathan Michael Puher Jeffery Todd Lynch English Garrett Pullis Elle Nyjinska Maddox Dakota Michael Adkins Janelle M. Yahn Brian Maldonado †*** Savanah Lane Alberts *** Leyla Andreevna Malyarchuk ** Patricia Ann Bailey Geography * Amanda Elizabeth Mason Derrick Wayne Bolden Savannah Jane Baker * Derek Brandon Mason Zachary Hayden Boyle Jeffrey Glenn Cazenas Lydia Caroline May ** Sara Michelle Burgess Daniel William Conrad Conor John Mccaughan *** Shana Marie Burleson Zachary Ryan Dickel * Ryan C. Messina Katherine Elizabeth Burress †*** Eric Paul Dorfner Antonio Javier Mestre Patrick Ryan Bush ** Dara Alejandrina Erazo Jacob W. Mills ** Cassidy Darlene Cline * Emily Elizabeth Johnson Aaron Michael Mulvin * McKenzi Melanne DeFries Denis A. Kharin Julia C. Myers †** Allison Victoria Eckman Shawn Michael Malcomb * Olivia Grace Naugle Joshua Wayne Evans Charles Randal Peck Taylor Gray Nicholson * Jordan Preston Fowler Nicholas Augustine Peretti Sarah Elizabeth Nolan David Joel Frame Garrett A. Pullis Heather Dawn Obrad *** Amanda Marie Gaines Ashlyn Nicole Shultz Valentina Rose Pannullo *** Michael Hanlin Alexander Kyle Stout ** Lynn Patterson Shane Ernest Hawkins Zachary Thornton Summerfield Jason Daniel Pence *** Jennifer Nicole Head Dylan William Wagoner Samantha Nicole Pierce †** Zachary Paul Henderson * Elizabeth Annamarie Walker Christopher Evan Pierson Heaven Leigh Hunter Steven Douglas Porte * Kayleigh Marie Jackson Brittany Nicole Ray Kayla Allene Judy Austin Ray Richardson * Chase T. Leone Jordan Worthington Ricketts †*** Alyssa Louise Lazar * William Paul Robinson †*** Kaitlin Gene Licause Brittany Alexandra Ruiz * Thomas M. McQuain ** Alexa Marie Rusinovich Timothy Joseph McVicar Joseph Tyler Saccani * Stephanie Mariah Messinger * Jeremy Todd Samples †* Caleb Robert Milne Mackenzie Nichole Schatz †* Dylan Slade Obenshain Merandia Shinaberry †*** Christine Veronique Odom Morgan Leigh Sinicin Megan Elizabeth Peak Andrea Lynn Sizemore Nathaniel Adam Peters Brianna Lee Small †*** Austin M. Poe * Jayraun Kyle Smith †** Alexis Nicole Randolph Rebecca Lyn Solorzano †*** Ashland Marie Robertson Justin Korey Sorrell Brent Camille Routhier †*** Matthew Cole Spearly Caitlin Marie Sawyers *** William P. Stewart * Kristina Marie Snyder Tyler James Switay *** Emma Jo Stankiewicz * Lauren Michelle Toeller ** Gregory Todd VanGilder Kevin William Topper * Casey Anne Vealey Daniel Paul Tyson Victor Richard Warnock * George A. VanDuzer ** Tristin Nichole Willey Jerronaka Dejenae Washington †*** Hannah E Williams Adam Richard Wheeler Anne Elizabeth Wilson Kenny John Wilson †** Aaron McKay Wilt Shaun Edward Wood Meade Gaston Winters ** Morgan Danielle Wynne †*** Amanda J. Witt ** Andrew James Yasenosky Adrian Franklin Witte * Mitchell J. Young *** Taylor Rose York Joseph Alan Zavilla

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 89 History International Studies Multidisciplinary Studies Benjamin Todd Allman Sattam Turki Alshammari Dollar Koku Agbemadon Michael Alan Amada Tyler Craig Anderson Abdulaziz Turki M Alsahani Kimelle Robyn Ash Savannah Jane Baker Holly Blue Attaway Jacqueline P. Beddow Zakiyy Naji Callahan †*** Jordan Mackenzie Carter ** Kimberly Renee Betsill Jacqueline Camacho Michael Edward Cook Derrick Wayne Bolden Michael Joseph Charlton Shannon Anne Gale Jacqueline Nicole Boling †* Curtis Waters Chiswell †* Allison Nicole Gumbarevic †*** Thomas Emmette Boone Alexander James Collins ** Laura Jean Hackbarth †*** John A. Budig Dominick Anthony Commodore †*** Patrick Joseph Kelly Dylan James Cale *** Dana Jason Dandeneau Khadijah Koree McClellan Taylor Maria Canavan Nikolas Vincente Degaetano Hayley Morgan Rosen Heather Dawn Carlisle *** Tessa Louise Dutko †*** Stephen C. Scott †*** Joshua Michael Childs ** Dara Alejandrina Erazo Devyn Lynn Stein Gabrielle Clarke * Fitriyanty Lailatul Fachuruddi Kevin Porter Thompson Logan Townsend Darnell Mary Kathryne Ferguson Emily Hope Zirbs †*** Eric Paul Dorfner Jesse Dillon Fuellhart Brenan Stonewall Elliott Mason Heald Philosophy Joseph Ryan Ferneding Sarah Elizabeth Heldreth John Paul Abda Cody Philip Gelvar Amanda Lynn Jones Brendan O’Hare Beutell †** Kathrine Elaine Gilman * Kristina Reynolds Kemp †*** Thomas Emmette Boone Hayden Douglas Greenlief Brigette Marie Lajoie Faun S. Cushman Madison Leigh Hall †* Treasure Ariel Lanham Jessica Ann Ford Leo Patrick Hillock Aden Page Leasor Andrew William Gavin †*** Michael E. Hooper Jr * Rylee Katelyn Lunemann *** Jennifer Nicole Head ** Kyle Girard Kelly Chase Benjamin McCourt Katherine Ward Janelle Joshua Christopher Kerns †*** Rachel Elizabeth Morgan Caitlyn Brooke Kidwell Ashley Gilda Larson Jaclyn Christina Murdock Ebony Isis Matthews Aden Page Leasor Andrea Nicole Packwood ** Steven James Matusic Evan Lamarr Lee Michael David Perdue * Ryan Patrick O’Sullivan Andrew Thomas Linderman Jocelyn Jane Phares *** Megan R. Padgett Christopher Cullen Mackenrodt * Christopher John Sherlock †*** Zachary Matthew Paitsel Alifair Elise Masters †*** Alexandria Blaine Shumiloff †*** Tara Jean Weese Matthew James Mcculla ** Kyle Christopher Skaggs Alissa Taylor Miranda Rachel Diane Smithwick Political Science Brittney Racheal Mullins †*** Matthew Cole Spearly †*** Marshall Molina Amores ** Vincent Anthony Naclerio Elle Kimiko Tampoya Emily Frances Birckhead * Sebastian Francis Napoli Travis Robert Taylor Sierrah Renee Blomquist †*** Jason A. Neal *** Derek Wayne Webber Brian R. Bowen *** Chase Anthony Nicholson * Jennifer Hope Whitener Skylar Lee Braithwaite Jacob K. Nienberg ** Travis Marlowe Wilson * Christopher James Brill William Braden Noon Christine Elizabeth Witt Anthony J. Brunicardi Tyrus Naymar Ortiga †** Lauren Ralene Zillinger †*** Jenaleigh Castano †*** Austin M. Poe †*** Joshua Michael Childs Joshua William Schinkovec Latin American Studies Joseph Anthony Cicconi ** Jared Glen Shackelford †** Quenton Anthony King Austin T. Cline †*** Alexandria Blaine Shumiloff Jason Daniel Cohen †* Emily A. Smith Mathematics * Kaitlyn Allise Coviello Stephen Craig Smith †** Caleb Walker Adams Kip Curnutt Kyle Peter Joseph Spina †* Cortney Fallon Cottrell *** Dana Jason Dandeneau * Samuel Bryson Stack Kathleen Ann Cross Taylor Lynn Distefano * Shane Michael Stoehr †*** Abigail Ann Davis *** Tessa Louise Dutko Matthew S. Toth Joseph P. Gigliotti Tarik El-Allame Justin David Voithofer Jiaxin Li Stephen Michael Ferguson Charles David VonHagel Julia Gabrielle Marzano * Carty Breese Flora Dylan William Wagoner *** Amber Michelle Mason †** Brandon Franciose Goolsby Devon Garrett Winslow Tyler Nathaniel Henry *** Taylor Rose York * Addalaide Gianna Hernly Mackenzie Jo Hilliard †*** Derek G. Hunter Gloria Marie Jerome Marianna Sif Jonsdottir ** George Kevin Judy *** Dillon Todd Keiffer-Johnson Matthew Jason Kopcsak Natalie A. Kucera †* Treasure Ariel Lanham David Leviev *** Ryan T. Loos Cody Robert Lough †* Benjamin S. Maxson

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 90 Slavic and Eastern European Studies †*** Marina L. Mccormick *** Andrea Pahton Hulmes Chelsea Maria Carr †*** Kyle Michael Michaud Guinevere Johnson Jenia Binasa Sipilovic *** Madison F. Moritz Kristen Marie Johnston * Gabrielle Frances Murray †*** Patrick Joseph Kelly Social Studies / Secondary Education Ryan A. Nash Sierra Justice-Dilia Koenick Rachel Lynn Adams Bertha Carolyn Naupari *** Charlotte Renee Lawhorne Chelsea Maria Carr †*** Jason A. Neal †*** Alyssa L. Lazar David Charles Corcoran Christopher M. Nelson Benjamin Robert Lee Rachel Elizabeth Dewey William Braden Noon *** Thomas John Llewellyn Jeffrey Fuss Andrea Nicole Packwood *** Lucky Carmen Lucente * Morgan Jo Gulley Nathaniel Adam Peters Kelsey Marie Marshall Brynn A. Kilgore *** Audra Elizabeth Phibbs Shannon Patricia Martin Stephen L. Mallow †*** Kayla C. Rowsey Michelle Alicia Masone * Amanda Marie McKinley Jessica C. Sanger Shaleigh Ryanne Mcbride Tyler Joseph Wilhelm †*** Stephen C. Scott Shannon Elizabeth McCort Cody A. Wills Kimberlyn N. Seccuro ** Kelsey Megan Mccoy * Kyle Richard Wycoff ** Jared Glen Shackelford Rachel McDonald Kelcie Paige Sturgeon Lanay Simone Montgomery Sociology and Anthropology Blake Edward Walker Taylinn Marie Morrison Brian Matthew Alberda * Allison Chartier Warren * Meredith Faye Murdock Alexis Marie Ayoub Donald Jacob Westbrock Amanda Ocana Camille Danielle Bertrand Stephanie Marie Williams Kimberly Marie Osterhout †** Jenifer Yvonne Canas * Richard Gerald Wiorkowski †*** Zachary M. Paitsel Alexandra Hallie Combates Devin Lane Parsons Matthew Ryan Dean ** Lynn Patterson Psychology * Ashley Marie DeNardo Jasmine Marie Peyton John Paul Abda Carolyn Marguerite Drobnick Haley Miriah Ramsey Dalia A. Aboraya Alexander Miles Griffith Annalyse Sanders Chante’ N. Adams Jonathan Holton * Rachel Leigh Schmidt Nicholas Joseph Adams Roger Allen Jennette Sara Marie Schoen Andrew Phillip Alfrey Teslin Shea Kralowetz Daniel Tyler Schuster Amy Elizabeth Armentrout Nicholas Ralph Letterel ** Allison Nicole Scott Malick Beye Courtney Jordan Miller Merandia Shinaberry Alexandrea Elizabeth Binegar Kathryn Lee Moss Chelsea Sowatskey Audrey Michelle Bober Caitlin D. Muck *** Briea Dawne St Clair Tiffany Anne Briggs *** Margaret Olivia Neff Donald Joseph StClair †** Katherine Elizabeth Bromberg Dorothy Joanna Raskind John Louis Tatta Cindy Jane Burrell Deliliah Dawn Ruebush ** Aaron Scott Testoff * Megan Elizabeth Calderado Reed Michael Simpson Westley Thompson Michael Patrick O’Neill Carty Brittney Bice Will Corinne Lucinda Triplett Megan Lynn Cheek †** Kristyn Riley Wood †** Emily Nicole Cline †** Meghan Ann Tuscano Megan Marie Coghlan †** Claire Marie Van Nosdall Women’s and Gender Studies Johnathon Michael Cook †*** Tara Jean Weese Olivia Blair Given Carleen Louise Cook-Bernstein Caleah Alexandria Wells Heaven Leigh Hunter Alexa Marie Corideo †*** Rachel Elizabeth Wolen *** Taylor Rose York Miranda Jacqueline Correll Abigail Kaye Yablonsky Robbie Kesler Cummins Tyler Karson Yim *** Julia Leann Cupini Amy Marie Young Steven Wesley Daitzman Danielle Marie Dix Religious Studies ** Theannah Remi Louise Dorrer Andrew Patrick Archer Alexi Jordan Dsouza Amy Elizabeth Armentrout Alyssa Nicole Dupont Ethan Daniel Davis Johnathan Lee Everett Jessica Irene Grace Griffith Taylor Christine Farr ** Emmaline Anna Gross Marina Paige Fleece ** Ryan P. Hoke Rebecca Marie Flockerzi †*** Michael E. Hooper Jr Ashton M. Fox Molly Sue Hughes ** Nicholas Allinder Freeman * Derek Brandon Mason Gina Marie Geils Sarah Nicole-Rose Thomas Carly Danielle Gemmill ** Travis Marlowe Wilson ** Brianna Michelle Gerundo Sarah Danielle Goode Jessica Erin Hall Katherine Frances Harrison Melissa Ann Helfer *** James Eric Hickman * Tori Lane Hogard Brandon Michael Hostetler William Hoy

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 91 BACHELOR OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Christopher James Ashe Patrick Collins Letellier †*** Savanah Lane Alberts Elizabeth Mae Barnette Colin Thomas Lyons †** Tyler Mei Anderson Tyler William Blanchard Lyn Esther Malandrino * Timothy Ellis Bedunah Alex Robert Brisky Kelsie Paige Maloney Russell F. Bonasso Amelia Marie Brugnoli Mckinsey Kayla Marrara ** Carly Ann Bozick Ellis Jermaine Burgess Robert Joseph Marton †* Curtis Waters Chiswell * Ginger Shannon Carr Anthony Christian Matteo *** Tessa Louise Dutko Leonardo Nobrega Chappell Megan Michelle McCollum Jeffrey Fuss Carmine Ciniglio Brian Michael McDermott * Susannah Michelle Hartlove Eian William Jefferson Clarke Andrew Taylor McEnaney Shane E. Hawkins †*** Hannah Lin Clipp Melissa Anne Mercer *** Jennifer Nicole Head *** Margaret Priscilla Coombs Bobby Lee Moore †*** Alexandra Ellen Janecek * Laurna Rene Curby Megan Faith Mullens * Kristina Reynolds Kemp Justin Anthony D’Apolito Joan Kathryn Musilli †** Quenton Anthony King Blake Allen Davis Brandon Nicholas Nestro *** Corinne Elizabeth Kule Brittany Jean Dubois Casey Ryan O’Connor * Rylee Katelyn Lunemann Kevin Allen Dunn Kevin C. Oppito *** Leyla Andreevna Malyarchuk Dustin Michael Fitz Joel Ryan Peluchette ** Kelsey Marie Mckinney †** Madison A. Fleck Leonard Lawrence Poliziani †*** Rachel Elizabeth Morgan Emily Ann Frimberger Justin Lee Proctor Stephen Thomas Mullins Janessa Marie Garble Matthew Steven Rosenberg †*** Viviana Nguyen Michael Glover Jessica Lynne Russo †*** Clara Beth Novotny Jared Logan Goldenberg Megan Eileen Salvail Catherine Rose Peters Dante Graham Derek Alan Sebold Jake Matthew Rakosky Francis Patrick Grubar Khairi Sharif * Alexandra Dana Sears Michael Frank Guido Zachary Charles Simchak †*** Alexandria Blaine Shumiloff Ashlie Nicole Gump Aaron Joseph Smith Jenia Binasa Sipilovic Jeffrey Carson Hardy Blake Arthur Smith Paige Noelle Szabat Robert John Hibbs Katherine Anne Smith ** Aaron Scott Testoff Mattie Kathleen Hicks Miranda Marie Sook ** Ashley Marie VanArsdale Alex James Hildebrand Brittany Elisabeth Struck †* Emily Ina Vandevender Peyton Benjamin Hottel Timothy John Sutro Jerronaka Dejenae Washington Brooke Haile Hudgins Patrick Joseph Tighe *** Derek Wayne Webber Stephanie Lynn Huggins Marwan S. Toumadi †*** Samantha Renee Werner Kc Robert Huth Sylvester Townes * Jennifer Hope Whitener Caroline Elizabeth Jenkins Ryan Tuntland Stephanie Marie Williams Caitlyn Elizabeth Keenan Jessica Ann Vanderpool Michael Chad Keffer * Maggie Elizabeth Vanhoose Tyler Bernard Kettlewell Jessica Marie Vucich Anastasia Jin Kim Sean Tyrell Walters Kiley Ariel King Alaina Michelle Weiss Ramsey Underwood Kinsella * Angela Marie Wheeler John Francis Lehmann Scott Patrick Ylinen

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 92 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Biochemistry †** Evan Joseph Brettrager * Madison Adaire Shanholtz †** Ashli R. Reed †** Emma Leigh Dolan ** Sarah Lynne Sine Kasandra Lynn Rose †*** Ashley Elizabeth Leslie * Alexis Danielle Steele Haylee N. Roush Matthew Chase Taylor *** Richard Steven Stefancic Lauren E. Seitzinger †*** Alyssa Lee Thomas Amy Ellizabeth Severs Biology †** Laurel Scout Thomas * Alexis Danielle Steele Danah Saleh Alqallaf Andrea Marie Traffichini * Elizabeth Marie Stoddard Joseph Ankrom †*** Madison Brooke Treadway †** Megan Lynn Tenney †** Courtney Brooke Babe †** Evan Matthew Turner †** Jonathan Russel Thurston * Leah Marie Baldinger Kyle Alvin Videtto †* Zachary Weadock Haydon Evans Bennett * Angela Marie Walter Allison Whitler †* Catherine Bell Blackwood Jacob Whittington Tyler Joseph Williams Nicholas Patrick Blasingame Davis Andrew Wood †*** Robyn Linn Wiseman Melody Jo Boafo Curtis Wriston †** John Ryan Brown * Ian Logan Yahnke Geology Megan Danielle Casto *** Mallory Anne Zinn ** Hadi Hassan Abualsaud †*** Thomas Clay Casto ** Alharith Al-Mulhim *** Fadi Chanaa Chemistry Majd Mohammed Aldomaini †* Emily Ru Clipp †** Kirsten Alexis Adams Suliman Abdullah Alhumaidi †* Theresa Eileen Collins ** Ellen Yuleidy Aguilera * Maxwell Nash Allemond *** Kalee Rae Crampton †* Michael Lucas Block *** Bandar Mohammad Alshammary *** Kristin Elizabeth Davis †*** Katelyn Ann Bustin John Scott Bernosky †*** Emily Nicole Delaney †*** Trevor William Butcher Logan Robert Bowser † Andee Elizabeth DelValle Matthew Allen Chioffe Mary Grace Franusich Angela Danielle Dembowski †** Emily Blythe Fabyanic * Dane Ian Franz Brittany Nicole Eakin William Jansen Feeney Zachary Adam Heck †*** Cody Martin Elkins Estelle Patricia Hixon Kyle Joseph Lee * Heather Katherine Farr Kyle S. Lindo ** Matthew Scott McDaniel †** Mohamed Amine Feliachi †* Zachary Ray Lutz Antonella Recchia Caleb Andrew Follero * Edward John McClain * Bethany Ann Royce †* James Henry Fugett * Paige A. Reed ** Zachary Paul Saylor †* Madison Abbey Gallian Kasandra Lynn Rose Ian-Michael Turner Scholler Jessica Irene Grace Griffith Olivia Marie Sarver * Rhea Marie Sublett †** Madison Elise Gump †* Andrew Clifton Shields †*** Mouaz Mohamed Haffar †** Michael Scott Spencer Industrial Mathematics and Statistics Sheila Catherine Harris †* Emily Ina Vandevender Christopher Cunningham †** Benjamin Eric Harrison Tyler Joseph Williams Ariel Heasty †*** Brendan Wade Wilson Mathematics Reuben Clyde Heath †*** Robyn Linn Wiseman ** Blaine Catherine Blankenship †*** Anne Abram Jarrell †* Michael Lucas Block ** Mitchell Alexander Lamarre Computer Science ** Samet Demircan †*** Eric Matthew Libell Matthew Todd Baldwin Michael A. DeSimone Nicholas Michael Longhi †*** Branson Chance Beach †* Grace Evelyn LaDuke ** Ian Patrick Lough Kyle Thomas Sine *** Patrick Edward Nelson *** Rachael Louise Marino †*** Viviana Nguyen Charles Lucas Marshall Forensic and Investigative Science †* Naomi Katherine Owens Ashley Marie Martin †** Kirsten Alexis Adams John Dominic Rendinell *** Trevor Alexander Mayfield Whitney Jo Bennett †*** Brendan Wade Wilson * Edward John McClain †* Emily Ru Clipp Matthew Stephen Zitney James Andrew Michael *** Kalee Rae Crampton *** Sarah Mae Michaels Andee Elizabeth DelValle Physics ** Tyler Craig Miller Angela Danielle Dembowski ** Samet Demircan †** Rachel Marie Montgomery Emily Gail Eldredge †*** Christopher Evan Doss * Seth Daniel Moomaw William Feeney Lucas Trevor Hawkins Elizabeth Danielle Moore Samuel Rubin Fisher †** Adam Michael Kawash †* Evan Andrew Moore Gerald David Franzman †** Kyle Stuart Krowpman * Zoe Roxanne Murphy * Kaitlin Louise Gatta Natasha Lee McMann ** Ali Muzaffar * Catherine Louise Hefner *** Patrick Edward Nelson ** Elly Marie Myers * Joseph Michael Insana †*** Viviana Nguyen †*** Krysta Orminski Jason Keefer Logan Carlson Shamberger ** Lisa Margherita Parkins Taylor Leeann Koepfler †** Michael Scott Spencer *** Katherine Marie Parks ** Mitchell Alexander Lamarre Jeremy Ryan Thorley Savanna Bree Plombon David Barth Lennon ** Brandon Tyler Yost Megan Kathleen Popp Paul Charles Littell Blake Stevenson Pratt †* Zachary Ray Lutz †** Benjamin Todd Russell Catherine Nicole Mathias †*** Yasamin Samadi Naomi Rose Merklin †** Ashley Elizabeth Saver ** David Marco Mizrahi Lara Marie Schad Abigail Hipkins Pond ** Adam Matthew Secret Blake Stevenson Pratt

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 93 BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATE

Psychology Chloe Ulianna Bookwalter Applied Statistics Bolanle Yetunde Akinloye Megan Louise Collins Fairouz Mali Elmagbri Abrar Ali Alghamdi * Kaitlyn Joy Cunningham Kristen Marie Alzamora Sarah Elizabeth Demers Cultural Resource Management Joseph Ankrom *** Dorothy Marie Devine Jessica Loren Collins ** Ayla Grace Marie Ansell * Elizabeth Katherine Flori Elizabeth Christine Fort Lena Elizabeth Baker Ryan Eugene Fox Ian Denver Gray Kristina Lynn Ball *** Samantha Marie Gaspar Jessica Michele Hinkle †** Christine Elizabeth Biearman * Carolyn Sue Gregg Alexandra Isabelle Villaseran †* Catherine Bell Blackwood Elizabeth Jane Hofmann Melody Jo Boafo Seneca Abbie Horton Gerontology Jordan Bart Cafarella * Brandy Danielle Ledesma Courtney Lynn Bolton Nicholas Michael Calandros Christine Elizabeth Lindenmann Robbie Kesler Cummins Megan Danielle Casto Shante Lee Martin Stephanie Rae Glance †** Elliott James Chiartas Lindsay Eyvonne Morris Jessica Lenay Gray Thomas James Cumpston Xavier Peters Olivia Suzanne Kinney Richard Preston Daniel *** Sarah Elaine Pettyjohn Caroline Lillyan Moran Brittany Noell Davis *** Alissa Jane Price Emily Danielle Stout Joseph Franklin Dawson Dickson Douglas Redd Elizabeth Ashley Thompson Hailey Renee Dougherty * Cassidy Rachelle Schmidle Patrick Gene Fullerton Victoria Loren Serra Global Engagement Daniel Ray Gaikowski Lauren Nichole Shoemaker Amanda Lynn Jones Ashley Nichole Gehman Breeanna Lynn Stevens Elizabeth Maureen Getty Rebekah Gayle Stone Healthcare Administration Kelly Marie Golden * Kierstin Kinder von Hagel Adriana Marie Faycurry Nicole Marie Goots *** Ashley Wallace †** Madison Elise Gump Savannah Elizabeth Wood Integrated Mental and Behavioral Health John Alexander Haag Rebekah Ann Henry Ophelia Ama Asantewaa Addai Boateng Beth R. Hopkins Meghan Ryan Brown Zachary James Hough Lindsey Jeanette Bruce * Jacob Alexander Lawrence Jessica Lynn Evans Cayla Lynn Maclean Megan Leigh Funkhouser * Teraesa Anne Manning Terri Lyn Gogus Joshua McCartney Mark Anthony King Samuel A. McEachron Alexis Taylor Kunkel * Lindsey Taylor Mosmiller Crystal Lester Arti Yogesh Patel Devon Joann Liston †*** Michael David Phillips Natasha Marie Davis Moore ** Allison Naomi Piper Ann Elise Pilarte Patricia Ann Powers Michael Charles Richards †*** Angela Grace Pubal Michelle Lynn Runyon †*** Benjamin Aaron Rein Carrie Lynette Senft * Brianna Denise Rice Andrea A. St Clair Breanna Elizabeth Rogers Shalisa Renee Walker †*** Caleb A. Seckman Aimee Nicole Williams * Katherine Marie Slagel Michael Thomas Smith Nonprofit Management †*** Rebecca Rose Speer Monica Carla Co-Hoyer Paige Noelle Szabat Devon Joann Liston †** Evan Matthew Turner Linh Hoang Pham Lauren Elizabeth Votta Cornelliss Marie Taylor Bryanna Hope Wakefield Jacob Isaac Whittington Women’s and Gender Studies Laurel McKenzie Williams Rita Daniels Christian Patrick Yensen Sally Brown Deskins Irene Garcia Cabello Sae-Mi Lee Brendan Michael Muckian-Bates

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 94 JOY WANG

Joy Wang is a WVU Foundation Scholar and a triple major in biochemistry, animal and nutritional sciences, and chemistry. She is also pursuing minors in Spanish and biology.

Recently named Ms. Mountaineer, Joy Wang is a member of the trumpet section of the Mountaineer Marching Band, a member of the Student Government Association, the fundraising chair of the Mortar Board Student Honorary, and the president of the WVU Global Medical Brigades, recently named Student Organization of the Year. Through the Global Medical Brigades organization, she has led medical mission trips to Panama and Nicaragua where almost 1,000 patients were treated and three public health project builds were completed. Joy has also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Ruby Memorial Hospital, as well as conducted research in biochemistry and neuroscience.

Wang’s goal upon graduation from WVU is to go on to medical school to become a physician and ultimately join Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to aid underprivileged and under-served communities across the globe.

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 95 EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ADMINISTRATION

R. Gregory Dunaway, Ph.D. DEAN

Joan Gorham, Ed.D. ASSOCIATE DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Valérie Lastinger, Ph.D. ASSOCIATE DEAN, UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

Asuntina S. Levelle, J.D. ASSOCIATE DEAN, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Tracy Morris, Ph.D. ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH, GRADUATE STUDIES AND OUTREACH

Michael Perone, Ph.D. ASSOCIATE DEAN, FACULTY

Katie R. Stores, Ph.D. ASSISTANT DEAN, RESEARCH

Anna Justice ASSISTANT DEAN, DEVELOPMENT

EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENT CHAIRS/PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Krystal Frazier Victoria Garrett John Kilwein AFRICANA STUDIES LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Richard Thomas Lisa DeFrank-Cole Aaron Gale BIOLOGY LEADERSHIP STUDIES RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Kung Wang Nancy Adams Lisa DiBartolomeo CHEMISTRY LEGAL STUDIES (MLS) SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES

Matthew Martin Eddie Fuller Helen Hartnett COMMUNICATION STUDIES MATHEMATICS SOCIAL WORK

Melissa Bingmann Evan Widders Lynne Cossman CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

James Harms Bonnie Brown Michael Mays ENGLISH NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES STATISTICS

Gerald Lang Matthew Talbert Jennifer Orlikoff FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES

Tim Carr Earl Scime Ángel Tuninetti GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY PHYSICS WORLD LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND LINGUISTICS

Joseph Hodge Scott Crichlow HISTORY POLITICAL SCIENCE

Joe Hagan Kevin Larkin INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PSYCHOLOGY

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 96 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Clay B. Marsh, Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences commencement exercises May 15, 2016 | 12:30 p.m. | Morgantown Event Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Hannah Friend

WELCOME MaryBeth Mandich Vice Dean Professional and Undergraduate Programs

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

SIMPLE GIFTS Hannah Friend

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES MaryBeth Mandich

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS CEREMONY.

Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 97 DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MASTER OF SCIENCE

Chelsea Victoria Anderson Mikella Charlene Bray Exercise Physiology Stephen Francis Armitage Amanda Grace Bright Joseph Bohlen Cassandra Anne Blackburn Chelsea Brooke Callaway Benjamin Jordan Frear Kandis Brooke Castelli Allison Ada Chieppo Kaitlyn Marie James Daniel Mark Davis Abby Lynne Dragovich Danielle Marie Kesner Caleb Jeffrey Dodd Taylor Leigh Evans Kayla Dianne Morris Jacqueline Cara Faeth Kasey Jean Feiertag James Michael Galloway Emily Justine Garland Bethany Genetta Gaston Krista Marie Hall Sara Katherine Giebell Morgan Elizabeth Henson Michael William Graham Gretchen Ann Herzberger Allison Lee Hall Abbi Danielle Huggins Chelsea Lynn Hamric Ashley Marie Kady Emily Ann Hargreaves Chelsea Rae Keefer Jenna Leigh Hejlik Cassandra Lynn Kehr Melissa Carol Hickman Boone Elijah Kehrer Rebekah Leigh James Lydia Cecelia Kurtz Kayla Beth Johnson Kathleen Lee Lago Ashley Marie Lemming Maggie Marie Little Andrew James Manke Morgan Celeste Long Kendra Dove Page Benjamin Ryan McGurk Kenneth Christopher Paz Sharath Mathai Ninan Shane Nicholas Piatt Andrew Tyler Paulus Michael A. Piazza Alayna Marie Reis Joseph Adam Potesta Jeremy Keith Riggs Michael Christopher Priestas Alexandria Marie Ross Rebecca Arlene Rohanna Mary Kaitlin Sims Erica Michelle Sengewalt Talor Lynn Snyder Lauren Michele Siburt Ashley Paige Stalnaker Shannon Elizabeth Sine Maggie Lynn Steel Luke Edwin Skiff Jessica Erin Stemple Dustin Ryan Starsick Kayleigh Noelle Swanson Melodie Kristen Tweedlie Sherain Whitney Thomas Kayla Nichol Weiser Lucas Paul Trunkle Laura Beth Whitt Kaitlyn Nicole Wagoner Jenna Louise Wood Jodi Lee Weightman Emily Anne Yoder Allie Marie Williams Jennifer Marie Willis Jessica Elizabeth Willoughby Ralyn Leann Wolfe Jessica Lynn Zamias Taylor Nicole Zonts

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 98 BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Human Performance and Health Exercise Physiology * Brianna Nicole Allen ** Michelene Elise Anzalone-Wimmer †** Thomas Robert ONeil ** McKenzie Helen Ambrose *** Brock Daniel Athey Gauri Nilesh Patel ** Amanda Renee Ashley *** Laura E. Babiak †** Morgan Brittany Pelley *** Chelsea Ann Bulka Kelsey Briann Baker †** Courtney Paige Piktel ** Katie Danielle Clevenger ** Kathleen Elizabeth Baldwin †*** Mark Vincent Pinti * Kiley Rose Defibaugh Margaret Bedillion Christopher Robert Lennon Pitzer Joshua Lewis Eppinger †** Alyssa Marie Benincosa † Zachary Shane Ramsey ** Lea Ellen Grauso * Emily Brooke Blake ** Jordan Datrell Robinson * Katherine Mae Graves Erika Brensinger †** Cameron William Rowe ** Kelsey Nicol Griffith Corwyn Allen Brown Marjani Alia Saunders ** Paige Amber Harman Kaitlin Marie Brown †** Lindsay Nicole Schmidt ** Meghan Dawn Hoover †** Andrea Leigh Calkins †** Ashlee Nichole Seldomridge ** Kayla Nicole Johnson *** Mia Josephine Cann Jenna Lynn Show *** Brianna Paige Kerekes †** Ikttesh Kaur Chahal * Garrett Dalton Simmons * Kayla Nichole Lafferty Meghan Elizabeth Ciccarelli †* Lauren Nicole Smaltz Julia Lee Lantz Robert James Cicchino †*** Alec Keith Statler * Thomas Vernon Lewis ** Ashton Leigh Clevenger William Henry Stephan ** Milena Vierma Maragos †* Brandon Tyler Coburn †*** Dakota Wayne Stevenson * Joshua Maves * Kaitlin Alexis Coleman * Kory Dean Thomas * Jessie Cortlandt McCleery †** Chad Patrick Collins Tyler James Thornburg ** Shannon Diane McCombie Shawn Patrick Cooper Ross Taylor Vance ** Rachel Hope McCutcheon Carly Ann Crowder Christa Varner *** Alivia Nicole Melott †*** Felistia Nicole Crowder * Katelyn Kristine Weaver ** Nicholas Phillip Nuzzo * Mariah Rose Cybator Ashley Anne Weiermiller ** Skylar Beth Pauley Jacob R. Davis †*** Jonathon Logan Williams *** Jenna Kathleen Quiring †** Mariah Lynn Dawson * Timothy Clay Wilson ** Adriana Kristina Roma Brandon William Faieta ** Andrew Lewis Wright ** Amanda Faris Sabatino †** Tess Elaine Ferrari *** Wesley Wright ** Rebecca Helen Shark Emma Clare Finly ** Kristen Paige Zirkle ** Briana Nicole Simpkin †* Lindsey Morgan Fitzwater †** Sara Elizabeth Starc Brandon Thomas Gandee Immunology and Medical Microbiology *** Jenna Lynn Stear Kathryn Teressa Garlitz ** Candace Hope Bias * Tiernie Brianne Stewart * Kylee Christine Gear Russell F. Bonasso ** Janna Lynn Stirling Reilly Elaine Geiss †* Savannah Graham Sims ** Megan Elaine Stout Whitney R. Gibson †*** Evan Braden Stalnaker *** Olivia Grace Thacker Emily Paige Glover * Ashley Morgan Thomas Matthew Todd Goldsberry Medical Laboratory Science *** Stacy Arline Wojy †** Gabriel Ryan Goudy Raneem Abuaziz Cody David Green * Lauren M. Allen Magaly Louise Green Banain Hassan Almustafa ** Lindsey Marie Greene Erica Elizabeth Alviar †*** Makayla Brooke Gresham Melynda Arias ** Kala Jane Griffith Alexander James Armstrong DaiQuan Lemar Hairston Celene Marie Boyle ** Michael Steven Hall Vincent Gerard Caprio Mary Catherine Heaney *** David Joseph Cessar Matthew Ryan Hersh Matthieu Faney Chevalier *** Amanda Jayne Hill * Brandon Lee Coburn David Hoeng David Angleo Fragale Jesse R. Hunt Andrew James Galland Tyler Stephen Jarvis Millicent Elizabeth Hall †*** Haleigh Elizabeth Jeffrey * Luke Derek Haney Danielle Eileen Jungo Leslie D. Harris *** Morgan Nicole Kesecker Aaron Lewis Hartman †** Cameron Scott Killmer Alisha Dawn Kirkpatrick * Emily Leanne Koerber Ikegai Iseyeh Lenyee Parker Taylor Kuyk * Seth Rocker Mays ** Madison Rae Lammers ** Kristine Elizabeth Minor Brynn Taylor Lay *** Kelley Marie Molchanoff *** Stephanie Michelle Magnone Madison Dawn Munday Jalena Lee Marshall * Sheicho Nesre Muze Kent Layton Marshall Tiffany Michelle Newland James Christopher McCann Tawny Rice †*** Tess Christine McCloud Bridget Ellen Shinnick Morgan Frances Meyer April Nicole Spencer Samantha Renee Midcap Marisa Ashley Thiessen Steven Douglas Murray Andrea Lynne Vallance * Morgan Lee Napolillo Ciera Mackenzie Whipkey Connor Anthony Nicastro Sarah Allison White *** Richard Landon Nolan Chandler Eileen Nunner

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EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award Academic Achievement Award Felistia Nicole Crowder Amanda Grace Bright Haliegh Elizabeth Jeffrey Kasey Jean Fejertag Joshua Jay Moore Taylor Nicole Zonts Alec Keith Statler Liz Devereaux Leadership Award Outstanding Undergraduate Senior Award Taylor Nicole Zonts Stephanie Michelle Magnone Mary Hagar Award Outstanding Aquatic Therapy Award Jessica Elizabeth Willoughby Lindsey Marie Green Community Outreach Award Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Mary Kaitlin Sims Ashlee Nichole Seldomridge OT Mountaineer Award Outstanding Master’s of Science Clinical Care Award Sherain Whitney Thomas Danielle Marie Kesner Research Excellence Award Outstanding Master’s of Science Thesis Track Award Alexandria Marie Ross Joseph F. Bohlen Kayleigh Noelle Swanson Mary Kaitlin Sims Outstanding Doctor of Philosophy Student Award Cody Edward Nichols Research Innovation Award Morgan Celeste Long

IMMUNOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY PHYSICAL THERAPY Excellence in Academic Achievement Evan Braden Stalnaker Clinical Pathways Scholar Award Emily Ann Hargreaves Excellence in Research Bethany Genetta Gaston Savannah Graham Sims Emerging Young Professional Award Leadership Award Michael William Graham Candace Hope Bias William T. Stauber Research Award Chelsea Victoria Anderson MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE Stephen Francis Armitage Emily Ann Hargreaves Achievement Award Shane Nicholas Piatt Kelley Marie Molchanoff, Clinical Laboratory Science Michael Christopher Priestas Lauren M. Allen, Histotechnology Outstanding Student Clinician Award Mu Tau Academic Award Rebecca Arlene Rohanna Kelley Marie Molchanoff Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Mu Tau Service Award Emily Ann Hargreaves Sarah Allison White Bethany Genetta Gaston

John J. Petronis Award for Outstanding Performance on the Comprehensive Exam Bethany Genetta Gaston

Dave Pariser Leadership Award Caleb Dodd

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 100 CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE WVU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Dear Graduates,

Welcome to the proud community of West Virginia University alumni!

Today, as you celebrate your graduation, you are probably wondering where the time went. Wasn’t it just yesterday you were attending your first class and getting to know your first roommate? And learning how to ride the PRT?

Like life itself, being a Mountaineer has its stages. You have completed the first part. Now it’s time to start a new role as a loyal WVU graduate.

Through the WVU Alumni Association you can stay connected to WVU — and the Mountaineer spirit that’s become part of you. Join one of more than 100 alumni chapters and groups located around the world.

Shape the University’s future by helping us recruit new students and serving as an alumni representative. You may not be on campus, but you will always be a Mountaineer. Your involvement is critical to West Virginia University.

To help you move forward into your new role, we are providing a free first-year membership in the WVU Alumni Association. Visit alumni.wvu.edu for more information about us.

Before you say goodbye to campus, we encourage you to:

• Join us at your new home away from home – the Erickson Alumni Center for our Senior Send-Off (Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.) • Take pictures at your favorite campus landmarks, such as the Mountaineer Statue. • Hug your friends. • Say thanks to a favorite professor or mentor. • Stock up on pepperoni rolls — they freeze well! • Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @wvualumniassoc • Sign up for Mountaineer Connection — www.mountaineerconnection.com — with your new contact information.

Rest assured, whatever adventures await you, you are likely to spot a Flying WV — or hear a “Let’s Go Mountaineers” — along the way. Congratulations and best wishes on your future!

In Mountaineer Spirit,

Sean Frisbee Vice President of Alumni Relations

COMMENCEMENT 2016 | 101 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE

Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor Kay Huffman Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary of Education and the Arts Paul L. Hill, Chancellor, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION Bruce L. Berry, Chair, Morgantown Jenny Allen, Vice Chair, Shepherdstown Kathy G. Eddy, Secretary, Parkersburg Michael J. Ferrell, Huntington Kay Huffman Goodwin, Charleston John Leon, Fairmont Michael J. Martirano, Charleston Andrew A. Payne III, Charleston Clarence Pennington, Martinsburg

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS Thomas V. Flaherty, Chair, Charleston William D. Wilmoth, Vice Chair, Wheeling Diane Lewis, Secretary, Morgantown David B. Alvarez, Bridgeport Gregory Babe, Pittsburgh, PA Ellen S. Cappellanti, Charleston George Capel, Morgantown James W. Dailey, Martinsburg Robert K. Griffith, Morgantown J. Thomas Jones, Morgantown Raymond J. Lanes, Atherton, CA Dixie Martinelli, Morgantown William O. Nutting, Wheeling Edward L. Robinson, Charleston J. Robert Rogers, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Richard Turton, Morgantown Kimberly Weaver, Silver Spring, MD

ADMINISTRATION OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY E. Gordon Gee, President Joyce McConnell, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Clay B. Marsh, Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

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The WVU Board of Governors is the governing body of WVU. The Higher Education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities.

E. Gordon Gee, President

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.

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