commencement ceremony onInstagram, Connect withUAAduringthe Twitter andFacebookusing #UAAGrad SPRING 2018 commencement CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2018!
Dear UAA Graduate,
Congratulations and welcome to the UAA Alumni Association! Your time as a college student is only the beginning of what can be a lifelong relationship with UAA.
As we embark on the challenges facing our state, know that your voice matters. Let the university know what is important to you. What made a difference in your success as a student? How do you value your degree? Why should we, Alaskans, still support the university? These are the questions you can answer as new alumni. Please consider involvement in the UAA Alumni Association and the opportunities to share your story.
Ways to get engaged and stay informed include:
• Check out the alumni chapters and add your perspective, ideas and energy to an alumni group. • Network by attending the Homecoming Breakfast, 9 in the Spine and other campus events. • Support athletics events or just go to dinner at the Varsity Sports Grill. • Get your Alumni WOLFcard and enjoy discounts at UAA events throughout campus. • Add UAA Alumni apparel to your wardrobe. • Join the LinkedIn community and follow us on Facebook. • Mentor current students through career nights, student networking events and classroom visits. • Reconnect with professors after a year to discuss how your education has had an impact on your career and what might be needed for future improvement. They really want to know.
Be the positive force by staying involved. If you do, we believe you will find UAA is not only an amazing university to attend, but an exceptional alma mater.
Sincerely,
Lea Bouton, M.A.T. ’10, President UAA Alumni Association
UAA Alumni Association | uaa.alaska.edu/alumni | [email protected] | 907.786.1942 COMMENCEMENT SPRING CLASS OF 2018
Sunday, May 6, 2018 1 p.m. Alaska Airlines Center
The University of Alaska Anchorage awards degrees and certificates in commencement ceremonies held each December and May as directed by the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska Statewide System of Higher Education. All degrees and certificates are conferred by the authority of the Board of Regents.
UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
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THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER
Oh, say, can you see, By the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed UAA ALMA MATER At the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, Were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave?
Francis Scott Key
ALASKA’S FLAG SONG
Eight stars of gold on a field of blue, Alaska’s flag, may it mean to you; The blue of the sea, the evening sky, The mountain lakes and the flow’rs nearby; The gold of the early sourdough’s dreams, The precious gold of the hills and streams; The brilliant stars in the northern sky, The “Bear,” the “Dipper,” and, shining high, The great North Star with its steady light, O’er land and sea a beacon bright, Alaska’s flag to Alaskans dear, The simple flag of a last frontier.
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THE BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA CONTENTS Gloria O’Neill, Chair Anchorage, 2013-2021 John Davies, Vice Chair General Information...... iii Fairbanks, 2015-2023 Lisa Parker, Secretary Order of Events...... iv Soldotna, 2015-2023 2018 Emeritus, Honorary Degree Deena M. Bishop, Treasurer and Meritorious Service Awards...... 1-6 Anchorage, 2015-2019 Dale Anderson, Regent Student Speaker...... 7 Juneau, 2012-2021 Sheri Buretta, Regent President’s Greeting...... 8 Eagle River, 2015-2023 Chancellor’s Greeting...... 8 Jyotsna Heckman, Regent Fairbanks, 2011-2019 Academic Traditions...... 9 Mary K. Hughes, Regent Anchorage, 2002-2025 Class of Spring 2018...... 10-21 Karen Perdue, Regent Fairbanks, 2017-2025 College of Arts and Sciences...... 10 Stephen “Joey” Sweet, Regent College of Business and Public Policy ...... 13 Wasilla, 2017-2019 Andy Teuber, Regent College of Education...... 15 Kodiak, 2015-2023 College of Engineering ...... 16
ADMINISTRATION College of Health...... 17 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE Community and Technical College...... 20 James Johnsen, President University of Alaska Statewide System University Honors College...... 21 Samuel Gingerich, Interim Chancellor Duane Hrncir, Interim Provost and Executive Graduating with Honors...... 22-29 Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Commencement Committee...... 30 Megan Olson, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Music ...... 31 Bruce Schultz, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Acknowledgements...... 32 Renee Carter-Chapman, Senior Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness Congratulations from UAA Alumni Association...... 33
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ORDER OF EVENTS
Processional...... Pomp and Circumstance Audience, please remain standing
Alaska Native Welcome...... Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsimshian Dancers
Faculty Marshal...... Sharon Chamard Faculty Senate President
Presenting of the Colors...... UAA Army ROTC Color Guard
The Star-Spangled Banner...... Christabel Sosa B.M. Education
Alaska’s Flag Song...... Austin Rochon B.M. Education
Memorial and Moment of Silence...... Interim Provost Duane Hrncir
Conferring of Emeritus Status...... Interim Chancellor Samuel Gingerich Interim Provost Duane Hrncir
Conferring and Presentation of Honorary Degree and Meritorious Service Awards...... UA Board of Regents
Chancellor’s Charge to the Graduates...... Interim Chancellor Samuel Gingerich
Student Speaker ...... Lyndea Kelleher B.A. Economics
Congratulations from the Faculty...... Sharon Chamard Faculty Senate President
Presentation of Candidates for Graduation
Congratulations from the Alumni Association...... Crystal Enkvist M.P.A. 2013
UAA Alma Mater...... University Sinfonia Singers Christabel Sosa and Austin Rochon
Conferring of Degrees and Certificates...... UA Board of Regents
Recessional...... Audience, please rise
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2018 EMERITUS The position of emeritus is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a full-time professor or staff member who has retired after a minimum of 10 years of faithful service to the University of Alaska.
Kristine Crossen Frank Jeffries Heidi Mannion Professor Emerita Professor Emeritus Professor Emerita of Geological Sciences of Business Administration of Medical Laboratory Science College of Arts and Sciences College of Business and Public Policy College of Health
Chris Turletes Mark Wolbers Associate Vice Chancellor Emeritus Professor Emeritus Facilities and Campus Services of Music Administrative Services College of Arts and Sciences
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HONORARY DEGREE AWARD
JOHNNY ELLIS Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Johnny Ellis first arrived in Alaska in 1975, after the Air Force moved his father to Elmendorf Air Force Base from Florida. He attended Bartlett High School, became an Eagle Scout and then delved into local politics. As a freshman at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Ellis learned the university’s small, inadequate library required an update for accreditation purposes. He traveled with a group of students to lobby in Juneau on behalf of UAA and was dismayed to learn no legislators were willing to make time to speak with them. He decided he would one day be a legislator and meet with any students who wanted to speak with him — that incident guided Ellis throughout his public service. Ellis completed his undergraduate degree in political science at Claremont McKenna College, graduating with honors in 1982. He returned to Alaska, and, after a brief stint in marketing, launched his political career, working as staff to state Rep. Don Clocksin, who was majority leader at the time. When Clocksin retired, Ellis — who was only 26 — was elected to Clocksin’s Alaska House seat. Ellis was a passionate advocate for Alaskans with developmental disabilities. He was elected to the state Senate in 1992, representing downtown Anchorage, Fairview and South Addition. There, he served as minority leader, majority leader, Rules Committee chair and as a member of the Finance Committee. He was an architect of the Senate bipartisan working group, which caucused across party lines from 2006-2012. Its signature achievement: putting aside nearly $18 billion, providing rainy-day funds that have sustained the state during its current downturn. Education and policy were at the top of Ellis’ legislative agenda. He supported funding for K-12 schools and the university system, including nursing and teacher education programs, and spearheaded and shepherded many university capital projects, including the Health Sciences Building, ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building and the Natural Sciences Building at UAA, as well as engineering buildings at UAA and UAF. In recognition of his dedicated support of public education and advocacy for Alaskans with developmental disabilities, the University of Alaska Anchorage proudly confers upon Johnny Ellis the title of Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
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HONORARY DEGREE AWARD
FRAN ULMER Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Fran Ulmer has helped shape social, economic and environmental policy during more than 30 years of work in public service on the local, state and national levels. She served as a Juneau mayor, Alaska legislator, lieutenant governor and UAA chancellor, among many other career distinctions and honors. In 2010, President Barack Obama appointed Ulmer to the seven-member National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. In 2011, Obama appointed her to the U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC), which she chairs. In 2014, Secretary of State John Kerry asked Ulmer to serve as special advisor on Arctic science and policy. Ulmer is a member of the global board of the Nature Conservancy and the board of the National Parks Conservation Association. She has been a fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School of Government, and a visiting professor at Stanford University in 2018. Ulmer was born in Madison and grew up in Horicon, Wisconsin. She completed a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science and earned a law degree cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Her career in Alaska began in the early 1970s, when she worked as legal counsel to the Alaska Legislature. In 1975, she became a legislative assistant to Gov. Jay Hammond and director of policy development for the state. She was the first chair of the Alaska Coastal Policy Council and served for more than 10 years on the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission. Ulmer served as mayor of Juneau and a state representative in the Alaska House of Representatives. In 1994, she began her eight-year term as lieutenant governor under Gov. Tony Knowles. In 2002, she received the nomination to run for the office of governor, but lost the election. She was a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Public Policy and later became director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at UAA. From 2007 to 2011, Ulmer served as chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage until her retirement in June 2011. Ulmer married William Council (deceased) in 1977 and together they raised two children, Louis Ulmer and Amelia Council. She has one grandson, Lucas Council. In recognition of her extraordinary accomplishments in public service, the University of Alaska Anchorage proudly confers upon Fran Ulmer the title of Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
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HONORARY DEGREE AWARD
RANDALL FLEISCHER Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts
Randall Fleischer first came to Alaska with the National Symphony Orchestra, and in 1999 became conductor of the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. He concurrently serves in conducting positions with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and the Youngstown Symphony. As he nears the end of his second decade helming ASO, Fleischer has focused on innovation by combining multimedia and interactive photography and dance in collaborations with the West High Choir, Anchorage Concert Chorus, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage Museum and local filmmakers. Fleischer generated an exchange between the symphony and UAA faculty and students, as well as a free flow of ideas concerning advertising with the UAA Department of Music. He is interested in keeping the mission of the ASO moving forward in the eyes and ears of younger generations. Fleischer enjoys an international guest conducting career with some of the great symphonies of the world including the Boston Pops, San Francisco Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Utah Symphony, Festival ˘C esk´y Krumlov (Czech Republic) and many others. His compositions and arrangements have been played by most orchestras around the U.S. and many abroad. Fleischer received his Bachelor of Music Education from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a master’s in conducting from Indiana University. He also studied conducting privately with Otto Werner Mueller, took master classes with Seiji Ozawa and Ricardo Muti, and was a conducting fellow at Tanglewood studying under Leonard Bernstein. Fleischer is also an artist and researcher, as evident in his composition Echoes, a multimedia multicultural symphonic piece telling the story of the 18th and 19th century whaling industry through a combination of orchestral music with indigenous song and dance. Commissioned by the Education Through Cultural and Historical Organizations Consortium, Fleischer’s careful research included participant immersion in song, dance and recorded interviews to underpin his composition. “A huge, stunning spectacle weaving individual stories from each culture into a larger piece, including Alaskan and Hawaiian Native dancers, sea shanty singers, video imagery and a whole symphony in back,” an Alaska Dispatch News story described his effort. “It’s a piece that extends beyond the performance hall.” In recognition of his years of service in Alaska’s arts community, the University of Alaska Anchorage proudly confers upon Randall Fleischer the title of Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts.
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MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
SHARON GAGNON Meritorious Service Award
Sharon Elliott Gagnon has been an active leader in higher education in Alaska and nationally, serving on the University of Alaska Board of Regents from 1991-1999, as its president from 1993-1996, and as board chair of the University of Alaska Foundation from 2008 until her retirement in 2010. Her advocacy and support for UAA were especially strong, with a commitment so deep that in 1985, UAA dedicated Sharon Gagnon Lane at the student housing complex in recognition of her work. Gagnon received a bachelor’s degree in French from Indiana University, graduating with Phi Beta Kappa distinction in 1962. She was a Fulbright Scholar to France from 1962-1964, receiving a certificate d’aptitude à l’enseignement du français à l’étranger in 1963 from the Université de Poitiers. She then earned master’s and doctoral degrees in French literature from Harvard University while pursuing a teaching career. Gagnon moved to Anchorage in 1970, teaching French at UAA as an adjunct faculty member until 1991. Gagnon served six years on Harvard University’s Board of Overseers, with a term as president of that board from 2000-2001; she also chaired that board’s standing committees on Humanities and Arts and on Schools, the College, and Continuing Education. A former leader of the Harvard Alumni Association, Gagnon has also received the Harvard Medal for outstanding alumni. Gagnon has served as a board or committee member for numerous Alaska organizations, including UAA Citizens Advisory Council, Anchorage Volunteer Service League, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Repertory Theatre, Anchorage Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympics, Alaska Aerospace Development Corp., the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Group, and Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.’s president’s advisory panel. Other board memberships in Alaska have included CIRI Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, National Bank of Alaska, and Rasmuson Foundation, and she has chaired the UAA Honors College Advisory Board. Gagnon also chaired the Rhodes Scholarship selection committee for Alaska and was a member of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. She served on the Board of Trustees of the Northern International University in Magadan, Russia, and on community advisory boards for Alaska Airlines, Providence Health Care System Alaska and Williams Alaska Petroleum. In recognition of her years of service in higher education, the University of Alaska Anchorage proudly awards Sharon Gagnon the Meritorious Service Award.
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MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
MARC LANGLAND Meritorious Service Award
Marc Langland, co-founder of Northrim Bank, was 17 when he left his gas station job to work for a bank in Zearing, Iowa. “I had little idea of my future career except that I would go to college and get a business degree, but I knew a bank job was better than greasing cars.” He worked there through high school and college summer breaks, and learned the basics of banking. After graduating from the University of Iowa, he spent a year at a Denver bank, and, while there, began applying for jobs in Alaska. In 1965, National Bank of Alaska (NBA) hired Langland, the start of nearly 12 years of working for NBA in Anchorage, Wrangell and Fairbanks. After leaving NBA, Langland served as president and CEO of First National Bank of Fairbanks and later served as chairman and CEO of Key Bank of Alaska. In 1990, he co-founded Northrim Bank in a midtown trailer. The bank grew into the state’s second-largest community bank, accumulating more than $1 billion in assets, employing more than 250 people and opening branches in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Eagle River and Wasilla. Langland retired from Northrim in December 2015. Langland has held leadership positions on the boards of organizations throughout the state, including the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., Alaska Air Group, Horizon Air, Usibelli Coal Mine, Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, the Fairbanks Chamber, Wrangell Chamber, United Way of Tanana Valley, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Saltchuk, Commonwealth North and the Fiscal Policy Council of Alaska. As a community leader, Langland dedicated himself to a combination of financial stability for the community and state and, while at Northrim, supported UAA’s Institute of Social and Economic Research and its work on analyzing the state’s fiscal policy. In recognition of his years of service to the Alaska business community and work to build a prosperous economy, the University of Alaska Anchorage proudly awards Marc Langland the Meritorious Service Award.
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WELCOME
LYNDEA KELLEHER Student Speaker
Student Commencement Speaker Lyndea Kelleher jokes that she’d like to be mayor one day. But she’s only half-kidding; she wants to do the kind of work that mayors do, helping a city grow and flourish. “Not because I want to be a politician,” she said. “But I am into the transformative nature of economics and politics and how they can work together.” Her degree in economics and minor in philosophy are the perfect combination. “The way I see it, economics is in everything,” she said. “Whether you’re talking about women’s rights, the environment, health care. So you have this rigorous, data-driven analysis that tells you the best decision on taxes or welfare, just from an economic, data-driven standpoint. “But then you have philosophy, which tells you what you should do, what’s the right thing to do. These are real people, real lives, so how will this decision affect them? They balance each other out in a great way.” Lyndea seems destined for a life of community public service. But in our highly polarized times, does she have ideas on how to bridge the gulf among voters? “It’s why I am interested in economics and politics,” she said. “OK, let’s look at a sales tax. It’s regressive, right? It disproportionately affects poor people. You cannot get around those facts. This is the story and you can’t change it. And so, for me, bridging the gulf is showing these things in a way that people understand.” Values have a place, too. Lyndea reflects back on her teen years, when she lost her dad to cancer. Her values pulled her through a dark, disorienting time, helping her “find out what I wanted to be involved with, what was important to me.” If she ends up in the political arena, Lyndea says, it will be because “there are things I care about, things that are worth fighting for.” She calls herself an agitator: “If I have to shake things up and it makes people uncomfortable, I have to be OK with that.”
Coached by Shawnalee Whitney, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism and Communication
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WELCOME
Dear Graduates, On behalf of our entire University of Alaska Anchorage community, congratulations on your achievements! It is with great pleasure that I share this celebration. We are tremendously proud of you. Your hard work and persistence brought you to today — the end of this phase of your education that is a foundation on which you will build a life and career. This commencement ceremony is the university’s tribute to you, recognizing your achievements and success. It’s also a special moment for the parents, spouses, partners, children and friends who have supported you throughout your studies. We applaud them for their support, encouragement and sacrifices. As the Class of 2018, we welcome you into our alumni family of more than 53,000. You will always be a part of our #UAAmazing Seawolf community. Sincerely,
Samuel B. Gingerich, Interim Chancellor University of Alaska Anchorage
Dear Graduates, Today you join a long line of rightfully proud graduates when you receive your degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage. You follow many thousands across this stage and thousands more will follow you and your example of accomplishment in the years to come. Congratulations on a great personal achievement. Your hard work invested in earning your degree prepares you well to write the next chapter of your life. Whatever script you choose to write, you can carry it out with the great personal strength and self-confidence you have developed here at UAA. My counsel for you today is that you remain inquisitive, keep learning, continue to grow intellectually, and find ways throughout your careers to give back to your community and to UAA. I hope you remain with us here in Alaska — helping to build the Alaska we all want — but wherever life’s journey may take you, please accept my congratulations and very best wishes for your happiness and success. Sincerely,
James Johnsen, President University of Alaska
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ACADEMIC TRADITIONS
Robes, Mortarboards, Hoods
An academic legend tells of a wise old Greek who dressed his students in mason’s sackcloth robes with mortarboards because, “Their destiny is to build. Some will build cities, some will build lives—perhaps one of them will build an empire; but all will be builders on the solid foundation of knowledge.” Whether or not the ancient Greek dressed his students in sackcloth and mortarboard, the academic robes worn today by graduates and faculty trace their beginnings to the mid-12th century, when small groups studied under the tutelage of a scholar (often a monk or priest). These “students” chose to dress in a robe similar to that of their teacher. Through the centuries, this traditional scholarly dress did not change much. Each individual scholar donned special colors, fur and fabrics, as did his students. In contrast to those Old World customs, today’s academic robe has a basic organization that allows you to identify even more about the scholar. Today’s scholars are the university faculty. They wear academic robes with colorful “hoods” reminiscent of the medieval monk’s cowl. The size and colors of the hood tell the observer what discipline the scholar pursued and from which college or university he or she graduated. UAA master’s degree graduates will be wearing their hoods today, for they have gone beyond the bachelor’s degree to learn more and become scholars. The University of Alaska Anchorage’s colors are gold and green, hence these colors on the hood. The velvet trim on the hood signifies the scholar’s field. For example, a Master of Education recipient will have his gold and green hood trimmed in light blue; a Master of Science recipient will have his gold and green hood trimmed in golden yellow. Some colleges and universities use the soft beret, but the prevailing style of cap is the traditional square mortarboard, decorated with a long tassel. You may notice some faculty wearing a soft beret-style cap. It does not matter whether the tassel is worn on the left or right of the mortarboard, but it is often customary to change the tassel to the other side after receiving the diploma. While you may not be able to identify the origins of each specific academic robe and hood appearing in today’s commencement ceremony, you can reflect that from the certificate graduate in his black gown to the Doctor of Philosophy, student and professors alike are paying homage to more than 800 years of academic tradition.
University Mace The grand marshal carries the University of Alaska Anchorage mace in the commencement procession and places it in a stand on the stage during commencement ceremonies to signify the importance of the occasion. The UAA Alumni Association commissioned the mace in 1990 and two talented UAA employees created it. Dr. Vern Oremus, former dean of UAA’s previous College of Career and Vocational Education, used a lathe to create the wooden staff and head. Associate Professor of Art Mariano Gonzales designed and produced the sterling silver torch at the top of the mace. The mace symbolizes UAA as a university of distinction and is traditionally entrusted to the faculty in recognition of their critical role in the education of our students.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DR. JOHN STALVEY, DEAN *Cum Laude, **Magna Cum Laude, ***Summa Cum Laude Gonfalon carried by Jasmine Gil, B.S. Natural Sciences, 2017
MASTER’S DEGREES Art Lance R. Jordan Megan A. Green** Lena N. Brown Michael G. Osborne Jr. Damion J. Lamothe** MASTER OF ARTS Bryce A. M. Ehmann Kyle M. Priddle Dayana L. Lau Anthropology Anna V. Gudimova Chaz T. Rivas Jane R. Lee Carrie H. Cecil Kara L. Hansen Kaydee M. Robertson Ioana Lobontiu*** Anna M. Velardi Victoria C. LaCroix* Johnnie E. Templeton Jr. Peter L. Metzger Anita L. Laulainen*** Hollis A. Versyp Cole T. Murphy** English Rachael Maher** William C. Walker*** Quenton C. Nelson Samantha M. Mack Saharra I. McKee Richard E. Whitney Morgan O. Ross* Andrew J. Mullins Tristan N. Morgan* Shiri E. Segal Becka L. Olson International Studies Maren C. Sunderland MASTER OF FINE ARTS Hannah R. Paulston** Gayle K. Allen* Katharina G. Zellmann* Creative Writing Peregrine G. Gilliam and Literary Arts Biological Sciences Allison W. Haines** Mathematics Ben E. Armentrout Sarah A. Caudill Kyle J. Keesecker Tawny M. Wright Tamar S. Bolkvadze Renata A. Knapman Daniel N. Branch English Ioana Lobontiu*** Music Morgan Grey Aaron C. Acuna Peter L. Metzger Jazmine M. Brown Dannesh B. Bastani Cole T. Murphy** Daniel M. Comer MASTER OF SCIENCE Bridget L. Bodick Kyle S. Pace Biological Sciences Shiloh D. Brady Maren C. Sunderland Philosophy Natalie M. Rouse Ann Broberg Joseph P. Dugan Karla L. Brollier Journalism and Public Oliver C. Johnson Clinical Psychology Patrick J. Czyz Communications Colten J. Kirk Alyssa A. Coogan Kira Lynn R. Decker Logan R. Harrison Damion J. Lamothe** Steffi M. Kim Kathryn E. DuFresne Allison L. Heaslet Travis C. Smith Alicia F. Marvin Benjamin D. Greeson Joley S. Hodgson** John M. Venhaus** Lauryn M. Pealatere Jennifer E. Jenkins* Keaton J. Homer Richard E. Whitney Alexandria M. Schmidt Kjol A. Johnson James T. Lane Shane R. Wilson Helena N. Logan Conor L. McDonald* Political Science Carmen M. Maldonado- Shayne M. Nuesca Caleb J. Berry Patrick Yoshina T. Okamoto James T. L. Burkham BACCALAUREATE Trina M. Musliu Jacob A. Raygor Daniel R. Jost DEGREES Iliodor Philemonof III John A. Sallee Tyler Lockley Megan E. Schnese** Austin C. Sjong David M. Nelson BACHELOR OF ARTS Antionette M. Street Ammon H. Swenson Fatos Redzepi Anthropology Jason T. Yurman* Rebekah M. Tempel Chaz T. Rivas Kyle M. Demientieff-Worl* Julia L. Tenison Jacob S. Shercliffe** Jana V. Lekanoff History Brandon A. Yanoshek Vincent A. Nusunginya** Deborah J. Alstrom Sharon Yi Psychology Judy M. O’Connor* Felicia C. Bailey Krystal M. Baer WynnD M. Renzi Julie M. Beam Languages Gerald F. Brockman* Danielle D. Thornton Spencer J. Bennion Gayle K. Allen* Cody R. Christ Kay L. Underwood Benjamin M. Boelke Emily R. Arrow** Jessica N. Dauwe Elizabeth R. Walsh Megan R. Bruckner* Grecia A. Barajas Duran** Jennifer M. Davis* Matthew S. Burgoon Emily M. Beeson Julie M. Denny** Danika R. Harris Richard W. Crick Paul L. Eneboe III 10 SPRING 2018 I COMMENCEMENT
Hannah A. Ferguson BACHELOR OF MUSIC Environment and Society Jason T. Wareham Ashleigh A. L. Gaines Music Madeleine R. Arbuckle** Evan K. Weinzirl Elisheva Gottstein Brendon J. Mezzetti* Enkhtsetseg Gendendorj Nia S. White Victoria S. W. Grey Kyla L. Gongora Rachel M. Hightower Music Education Emphasis Austin M. Makowski Psychology Andrea I. Jaque Zaide L. Manzano* Anna K. Petersen Staci A. Andrews* Jared D. Jeffery Garrett B. Rossing* Jacob L. Richey Julie R. Baker Stephen T. Kranich Kaitlyn E. Wasko Sarah R. Rosen Kolten W. Brueggeman Megan E. McIlmail Morgan O. Ross* Emily R. Duke Katelynn M. Mobley Music Performance Jessica L. Sandvik Grant W. Ensign Luke B. Offord Garrett B. Rossing* Virgil M. St. Aime Alice Y. Han Natalya E. Oskolkoff Wesley R. Voley** Kathleen R. McNealy** Denali E. Peterson Geological Sciences Tommy P. Nguyen* Alaina R. Prince** BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Alex M. Brown Andrew E. Richie Gabriel M. Reges* Anthropology Austin M. Cunningham Athena L. Steinhilpert Emilee K. Rogers Jordyn M. Jones Christopher D. Ferguson Tina L. Taylor Tammy L. Salzman Vincent A. Nusunginya** Andrea Hackley Samantha L. Vetter Rachel C. Samber Helena V. Sarcone* Benjamin T. Lamirand Ashley B. Seder Ambrosia L. Rhoads Hannah L. Tozier Biological Sciences Zachary J. Thon ASSOCIATE DEGREES Michael D. Tupper* Grace D. Allan Frederick W. Transburg Jordan R. Tu’ulauulu Kelly M. Allen ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Aaron T. Via Lacey J. D. Anderson** Mathematics General Program Amy K. Andresen Ryan Z. Johnson Joshua R. Adams* Sociology Jacob J. Bozzini Kiana J. Kade Barrie K. Brent Denice E. Ammons Jacob J. Buskirk* Heather R. Lindsey* Crystal M. Brown Katrina E. Chertkow** Kade A. Fitzgerald* Olivier Mantha*** Shannon N. Burden David J. L. Clark Sarah M. Gering Albert Prouty III Jason M. Caples Kelsee C. Jordan* Kimberly L. Howell Wesley R. Voley** Dana P. Chrestman Megan S. Kelley Travis M. Jennings Cody W. Coonjohn Maegan K. Mascagno Hunter B. Jones Natural Sciences Shana D. Cooper Andrea A. Perezgao Jessica M. Kester* Martin Julius S. Almeida* Daniel A. Corscadden Sevy Z. Sheppard** Yesenia Manzur Nicole C. Bailey Shane A. Cullison Alexandra F. Matukonis Alicia R. Fillmore Nana Deevanna* Theatre Chelsea Marie T. Parrocha* Rachel M. Gingras* Elisha B. Dodge Mary I. Alley Hannah M. Puterbaugh Vanessa I. L. Gonzalez Sydney Fell Jacob B. Beauvais Robert Ihro C. Raguindin Alice Y. Han Erin N. Flinn* Stephanie R. Brenner Kenneth W. Sparks Willow L. Hanson Steven J. Fowler Addoris J. Davis Kaden C. Spurgeon Timothy J. Jameson Marie E. Francis Zoe L. Ellis* Tomas R. Sundet** Joseph M. Kelchen Christine M. Funatake Samantha S. Thomas* Monica A. N. Ketchum Jasmine Renee F. Galindo BACHELOR OF Patrice M. Timmons* Jeffrey L. Libby Franklin M. Gamboa II FINE ARTS Luisa F. Valencia Erik J. Linduska Michele G. Gann Jade A. H. Aldridge* Lee C. Vang Daniel A. Munoz Tamara J. Garner Bryce N. Fredrick Takumi Veria Shawn W. Nielsen Michele L. Granado Kendra L. Harvey* Alamin A. E. Andrea M. Parrott Mauricia D. Ikner Kiara M. Kaitchuck* Von Mohammedson Hunter M. Paul* Josiah J. Jones Danielle R. Morgan** Judy L. T. Vu Matthew R. Redlinger Shawn M. Kelly Lauren E. Stanford* Alyssa L. Zapata Anthony D. Resetarits Kevin W. Kuhns Jeanette I. Sweetman** Samuel A. Rice Aaron Paul S. Malia Chemistry Shannon D. Royal* Jessica Martinez-Rumbold BACHELOR OF Kaelan H. Byrd Michelle P. Slwooko Bren R. Marx LIBERAL STUDIES Nicholas I. Cropper Tomas R. Sundet** Shalah R. McCarthy* Alasha N. Brito Dayana L. Lau Lee C. Vang Dakota C. McClure Carol A. Gardner Chelsea Marie T. Parrocha* Shawnee B. Wackerman Tristan R. Michaels Kaden C. Spurgeon Anastasia M. Walczyk Cody M. Morris Sigourney A. Walker Valerie M. Palermo
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Thomas F. Palma Michael Pero** Caeleigh A. Prickette Stephanie K. Reynolds Genevieve J. Rouse Lisa M. Rucker Isabella G. Saxe Moriah T. Scott Nathan L. Staker Matthew J. Stepp* Sonya L. Stewart Selene W. Stoll Traci B. Storey Corina C. Torgeson Emma R. Torkelson*** Joshua F. Trouy Brittney D. Watkins Steven P. Wickenkamp Brandon T. Williams
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY DR. BOGDAN HOANCA, INTERIM DEAN *Cum Laude, **Magna Cum Laude, ***Summa Cum Laude Gonfalon carried by Michelle Fletcher, B.B.A. Management, 2010
MASTER’S DEGREES BACHELOR OF BUSINESS Ryan Cain Andrea Kawagley ADMINISTRATION Makaila A. da Silva* Ji M. Kim MASTER OF BUSINESS Accounting Samuel S. Erickson* Tyler L. Kirn ADMINISTRATION Cindy AmnatkeoLee Vanessa M. Hall Tad A. A. Kozun* General Management Zackary R. Aspelund Jensen A. Heagy** Macy Lee Aaron M. Butterer Cassandra N. Ayerdis Alfonso J. Hernandez Aviles Anthony M. K. Leydon Maria E. Celli Nicole L. Bridgman** Katie N. Jan Paige A. Lubke** Meghan C. Clemens Katherine A. Carlson Eric C. Jensen Kyle L. Mayeaux Ryan S. Ellison Kristin N. Carroll Jared M. Juliussen David A. Melvin Marlaina L. Haretuku Cameron C. Carter Tad A. A. Kozun* Kylee A. Miller Deshuria Holmes-Kadriu Maricris G. Cayabyab* Eric A. Lacher* Amanda M. Mount Eric T. Johnson Heather A. Crews** Aaron P. Lakey Stephanie A. Ortega Scott Kubacki Karen L. Denton Ryan P. Petersen Rebekah A. Padgett** Devin L. Lyons Viktoria Gorene M. Dumaop Chanda R. Simon Ashley M. Palembas Roxanne Makamson Jenna N. Efird Joseph A. Wells Emily X. Pollock Nadezhda V. McKinnis Danae Eulloqui-Barajas* Lydia A. Wyatt* Zackery P. Rall Justin A. Nelson Roseanne A. Felizardo* Drew N. Yliniemi Samantha Renfrew Travis L. Parrish Trevor F. Grimes Sawyer C. Rickman Adrian H. Ramos Laura L. Hansen Global Logistics and Supply Dustin D. Slinker Shannon A. Rasic Reina M. Hernandez-Burrell Chain Management Justine E. Somers Larissa M. Tapia Joseph P. Howell Brandon B. Adams Colin R. Sullivan*** Yi Xie Ryan J. Keates Sainjargal Ganchuluun Ashlee L. Thornton Min Uk Kim* Robespierre Howard Travis A. Turner MASTER OF PUBLIC Joseph M. McGlaughlin Tyler L. Kirn Conor A. Turpin ADMINISTRATION Marcia D. Miller Maria Carmen Olmos Pa N. Vue Melchisedek Jean Louis Miller IV Brian E. Reed Angela Williams* Christopher D. Smith Janessa K. Reamey Andrei I. Shteinberg Jane L. Senaga Management Information Chanel A. T. Simon Management Systems BACCALAUREATE Alexander R. Smith Adan L. Acuna Ashlee L. Daris DEGREES Seen Y. So Austin A. Azurdia Viktoria Gorene M. Dumaop Jasmin Sorto-Rivera Andrew R. Beatty Vang Her BACHELOR OF ARTS Miles E. Sumida Olivia R. Benzler Harold J. Holder Economics Timothy C. Xiong Savannah C. Brown* Dominic J. Hooper Dimitrios N. Alexiadis Bethany J. Centofanti Jason W. Lasell Jodie M. Gatti Economics Michael B. Cingel* Joseph M. McGlaughlin Kaleb J. Gibertoni* Bat D. Anders Garrett R. Cochran Nathan R. Meneses Megan A. Green** Stephen T. Kranich Makaila A. da Silva* Agueda S. Rivera Weston M. Haynes Stefania A. Kristjansson** Ashlee L. Daris Seen Y. So Lyndea A. Kelleher* Jenna K. Luhrs Daniela C. De La Torre Clara R. McConnell Eric J. Milliken Dianne Loureene B. Marketing Gaea G. Villaroya Miles E. Sumida Dela Rosa Bat D. Anders Shawn D. Williams Munkh-Urguu Enkhbold Austin A. Azurdia Finance Brinson A. Gruver* Andrew R. Beatty Cameron M. Amantea Evan D. Holland Olivia R. Benzler Jarrett R. Brown* Robespierre Howard Adrian J. Colding II Nolan J. Cady** Katie N. Jan Daniela C. De La Torre 13 COMMENCEMENT I SPRING 2018
Dianne Loureene B. Jason J. George Dela Rosa Raul I. Gonzalez Savana L. Hartley Heesu Ha Jennifer M. Jarupakorn Aaron Paul S. Malia Stefania A. Kristjansson** Bailey L. Rosin Anthony M. K. Leydon Roy Sim Kylee A. Miller Alexandra Sturgill Tamara Perez Perosanz Jill L. Williams Emily X. Pollock Nathan T. Zorbas Efren R. Punongbayan Marina A. Soria Colin R. Sullivan*** CERTIFICATES Ashlee L. Thornton Amanda M. Torgeson Logistics and Supply Conor A. Turpin Chain Operations Zoua P. Vang Irelynn B. Balinbin Robert P. Muncy
ASSOCIATE DEGREES Retail Management Jill L. Williams ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Accounting Ryan M. Chingliak Noelle R. Deschamps Ashley M. Doane Krista B. Dunn* Joseph A. George David A. Hilton Sara E. Holappa Lantzia B. Lor Robin A. Macy Oswald P. Marquez Lauren B. Mason Vang Cheng Thao Agnes B. Tobey Pang N. Xiong
Business Computer Information Systems Ashlee L. Daris Bertina J. Johnston***
Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Ruthanna M. Carr John M. Dunkle Raul I. Gonzalez Elizabeth S. Her Armando R. Soria
Small Business Administration Paul L. Bergeron Jr. Ashlee L. Daris Aaron J. Delaney John M. Dunkle
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DR. CLAUDIA DYBDAHL, ACTING DEAN *Cum Laude, **Magna Cum Laude, ***Summa Cum Laude Gonfalon carried by Jenna Buchanan, B.A. Early Childhood Education, 2017
MASTER’S DEGREES Kimberly J. Smith Special Education Miranda Muotka Vicky A. Spencer Francisco M. Campbell Elizabeth B. A. MASTER OF ARTS Robanne R. Stading Bobbie J. Duerksen Sherman Luce IN TEACHING Christina L. Wilson Roberta L. Madison-Gravel Melissa F. Smith* Education Erica L. Monkelien Tia M. Wagner Nanne Boogaerdt Special Education Jessica J. Nix Lori P. Wasko* Naomi C. Chythlook Courtney M. Forbes Emily M. Park Andrew M. Dougherty Joan E. Gianotti Tracy L. Salyerds Elementary Education Angela D. Essary Dawn Y. Vallely Kayla N. Schreck Alline C. Acorda Adam E. Foutch Deborah A. Alexander* Chad M. Garner Teaching and Learning Lindsay A. Durbin* Lillian F. Goodman-Allwright Sarah E. Duvall POST-BACCALAUREATE Ivy S. Elliott* Heidi M. Herbert-Lovern Nancy L. Hakari CERTIFICATES Jaleen J. Ellis Chantele T. Jones Juliana M. Hardy Matthew A. Glenn Evan H. Kopperud Jaella A. Morris Elementary Education Joshua T. Gumlickpuk* Scott A. MacDonald Courtney D. Petrosky Ann Marie P. Bergerson Malia R. Helveston-Larson* Tanya M. F. Nault Tia M. Ruff Christina M. G. Ensley Melissa M. Landess Evelyn L. Newhouse Rhonda J. Hala Bethany L. Mabry* Sarah C. Osborne Barbara R. Herbst Morgan K. Mitchell* Francesca F. Singleton GRADUATE Cynthia R. M. McIntyre Steven L. Shannon* Elliot F. Stutzer CERTIFICATES Robert T. Stone Bryan R. Willis Speech Language Pathology Renee C. Tanner* Dustin L. Wilson Counselor Education Shannon S. Cathey Rebecca M. Toms* Gina T. Wall Kelly A. Frost Jackson G. Ursin MASTER OF EDUCATION Donna R. Pierce Hannah R. Ward* Counselor Education Language Education Laura E. Spano Autumn R. Wilson** Linnea M. Cafmeyer Laurie A. Fredrick Elizabeth M. Young* Jessica A. Lacy Jeanne H. Larsen David C. Zuber Beth M. Sherwood Julia B. Moore BACCALAUREATE Mulufua L. Tufi Gho Michael Stark DEGREES ASSOCIATE DEGREES Early Childhood Principal BACHELOR OF ARTS Special Education Jeanne P. Campbell Early Childhood Education ASSOCIATE OF Mollie A. Alexander Erin E. Charles Callie P. Akins APPLIED SCIENCE Arwen C. Botz William M. Cornell Nicolas D. H. Caudell Early Childhood Joanne W. Chappell Laura M. Gardner Heather M. Davis Development Shannon E. Hale Amber L. Dodillet Monica R. Anderson Educational Leadership Daniel J. Hietala Megen M. Draeger Helen A. Bohn Emily J. Austin Benjamin G. Johrendt Jessie H. Hedge** Mariah B. Hiner Jenna K. Baldiviez Celeste D. Long Leigh A. Hood*** Kattie P. C. Sutherland* Paul D. Barker Alicia D. Miner Erin N. Howe* Cassius E. Brown Daniel A. Salazar Rebecca A. Jones** Will T. Chervenak Nicole C. Smith Sachiko G. Knisely Tobe W. Gurley Sabrina M. Sutton Anna E. Korsmo Victoria M. Manning Bridget E. Maddeford** Kevin R. Schwoch
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DR. FRED BARLOW, DEAN *Cum Laude, **Magna Cum Laude, ***Summa Cum Laude Gonfalon carried by Sophia Lee, B.S. Civil Engineering, 2012
MASTER’S DEGREES Science Management Computer Systems Joseph M. Glasheen Kean P. Finnegan Engineering Garret S. Hafer* MASTER OF Marko C. Lemtukei Eugene Han Travis L. Hemingway CIVIL ENGINEERING Devon J. Olson Breton D. Henry Kim E. Eisberg Brendan L. Stassel* Jasper C. Jackson BACCALAUREATE Henry T. Thomas Maxwell M. Joyner MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES Collette Kawagley** Applied Environmental Electrical Engineering Jacob A. Kern Science and Technology BACHELOR OF ARTS Katarina E. Godden* Larissa N. King* Laura K. Perry Computer Science Victoria E. A. Hill Tylor K. Knutson Xavier D. Cho Ryan S. Maxwell*** Matthew J. M. Krallek Civil Engineering Jonathan H. Jeans Zachary A. McAllen Canyon G. Lewis Matthew V. Ahlrichs Timothy J. McCullough Nicholas A. Lopetrone Zachary M. Cuddihy BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Blair S. Munro* Anthony T. Malapanis Leif E. Hammes Civil Engineering Devon J. Olson Hayden D. Maxwell** Mahmoud A. S. Helal Corissa K. Berntsen Renato J. Saturnino, Jr. Abner A. Miller* Kurt A. Meehleis Tyler P. Byers Brianna C. Tittle Samuel A. Miller Colleen C. Moran Jonathan Capua Jeannea Plagge Kyle L. Powell Eunho Choi Engineering William W. Redman Sajid Raza Cheryl A. Courtright Neil A. Reutov Lodge M. Reid** Brian W. Weigand Connor A. Eshleman Oliver W. Thompson Peter A. Renner*** Melissa R. Frey** Kyle K. Todd* Jonah Renouf* Engineering Management Henry Horner Jr. Nathan Renouf* Stefanie M. Armstrong Patricia A. Jackson* Geomatics Bronson A. Rivera Joshua A. Craft Austin C. Kruse* Stephen J. Balcao Aaliq B. Rowland Katherine M. Johnson Dakota J. LaFramboise Vincent P. Carlos Jr. Thomas R. Silvernail Tommy J. Riley Craig S. Lematta Randi L. Del Real Jesse O. Wight-Crask** Jennifer Y. Sanders Kyle I. Markel Taylor L. Dosch* Erik R. Williams Jonathan D. Sinclair Addison J. Miller Rachel M. Eytalis Evan S. Withrow Evelina Natekin Austin T. Gillespie Mechanical Engineering Agnero M. L. Niagne Tristan A. Goers* Maxwell A. Slone Michael A. Quinonez Ryan G. Johnson ASSOCIATE DEGREES Elizabeth J. Swan Michael I. MacDonald Project Management Dillon P. Tomaro Mathew T. Malnoske ASSOCIATE OF Josiane C. Ballin Taylor R. Turney Theodore D. McJunkin APPLIED SCIENCE Shawn L. Barrows Andrew A. Rexford Geomatics Matthew E. M. Benedetti Computer Science Nate Rollin Aaron K. Comstock Christopher J. Cox Rowan E. Bulkow John H. Ryan Aaron L. Gray Everett T. Clary Floyd B. Tetpon Timothy M. Kane Nelson W. Crockett Patrick J. Lovell David Donnally* Mechanical Engineering Angele Esther Ndedi Edimo Joseph C. Fiskeaux Shannon M. Berry* Joseph L. Pahl Thomas Marquez Joshua P. Bogdanski Jamie M. Sadler Ryan A. Stern Troy D. Bouwens Jeremy J. Swartwood Erin K. Coffin Peter P. Trinh Timothy D. Ess Keelah M. Fisher 16 SPRING 2018 I COMMENCEMENT CLASS OF 2018
COLLEGE OF HEALTH JEFF JESSEE, DEAN *Cum Laude, **Magna Cum Laude, ***Summa Cum Laude Gonfalon carried by Nayade Perez, A.A.S. Human Services, 2015
MASTER’S DEGREES BACCALAUREATE Donna L. Galvan Shantel J. Tamanaha DEGREES Miles H. Johnson Gabrielle C. Vassar* MASTER OF Iris L. Klingler Abigail A. Wilson PUBLIC HEALTH BACHELOR OF ARTS Rachel R. Leeper Natalie A. Wilson Public Health Practice Justice Kiana S. Marinelli Carolyn A. Yingling Nicholas E. Atkinson Matthew P. Anholt Heather H. Skelton Curliah A. Young Charlotte A. Bender Socorro Y. Corral Canales Krista M. Squire Cate J. Burton Cole R. Criswell Medical Laboratory Science Tammy L. Choromanski Daira A. Densmore BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Marilou C. Llaneza Megan J. Donnelly Bradley R. Foster Dental Hygiene Stephanie J. Holmquist Tai Y. Kim Cheyenne C. Breshears Physical Education Niki J. Knowlton Angelina V. Krasilovskaya Anna V. Chernenko Jamie L. Brakora Kami R. Moore Cody W. Lewis Nicole R. Dowd Adam J. Commandeur Sara H. Mosalam Kris E. Lyons Chiemi Karino Robert N. Forto Christina Poupard Benjamin B. Matthews Ruth Malak* Morgan E. Hooe Sarah R. Stevens Kenneth D. McCoy III Cole E. Jacobsen Tara L. Stiller Joseph D. McMahon* Dietetics Miranda R. Sheely* Amanda C. Osborne Audrey R. Anderson Cassidy M. Soistman* Bryce H. Patton Shelby R. Dykstra* Stuart I. Towarak* GRADUATE Teresa R. Rath Kiana L. Gates Chelsey E. Westover CERTIFICATES Brandon S. Schafer Haley M. Jensen Benjamin R. Schmidt* Janne H. Maier** Dietetic Internship Sephria L. Serrano Leanna R. Matthews ASSOCIATE DEGREES Kenneth D. Brewer Sevy Z. Sheppard** Staci R. Miller Sabrina K. Cabana Alexis R. Williams Anthony B. Sabio ASSOCIATE OF Alexandra L. Cress Amanda N. Schlies* APPLIED SCIENCE Kimberly Anne C. Ferandez Legal Studies Seldovia J. Tadina Dental Assisting Arley M. McGowan Colleen E. Abad Deirdre A. Timm* Kahlila K. Mitchell Misty R. Miranda Kimberly J. Allely Amelia L. Pieper Rebekah M. Summer Ana C. Azpilcueta Health Sciences Shoshana K. Weed Joanna L. Delasse Kaitlin J. Adams Dental Hygiene Mackenzie R. Gilpin Matthew P. Carlson Kira S. Bush** Rachel T. Gulanes Sharon R. Carter Silvia M. De Santiago POST-BACCALAUREATE Stacy M. Gundersen Kyle W. Christians Karlie N. Ennes CERTIFICATES Christina A. Isbell Ashley S. Clifford** Natasha Y. Giesey** Joseph A. Morris Shannon L. Criss Kelly M. Haag* Paralegal Studies Reginald L. Silvernail Hanna M. Ekberg Jessica A. Kincaid Jennifer A. McCord Liza A. Then Charley E. S. Field* Heather Marratt Mark S. Turberville Ashleigh N. Goplen* Kristine B. Mihailovich Kristin L. Young BACHELOR OF Savannah R. Green* Meredith Parks* HUMAN SERVICES Monica M. Kinder* Molly J. Silta Mariah A. A. Acuna* Eva M. M. Kowalski** Ashley N. Smock Sidney R. Atwood Amy R. Lovejoy Celia A. Spencer** Timothy M. Coulter Viva I. Pannor-Brown Taylor K. Teeling Alysha M. Devine** Sydney J. Poorbaugh* Elizabeth A. Embree Andrea R. F. Steele
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Fire and Emergency Sabrina J. Nichols Macrina E. Erickson William N. Bartholomew Services Technology Cindy L. O’Connor* Haley M. Evens Kelsey L. Boller Alekxander D. Bruce Kortney M. Smole* Diannel L. Flores* Kelsey M. Boss Daniel W. Klick Mckensie N. Sorensen* Hannah M. Gillis Delaney M. Bowles Joseph N. Lindquist Chase R. Wilson* Hollis K. Hamilton Amanda M. Bradley Katy M. Martin Nicholas S. Wise* Shannon L. Harris Shantay M. Brown* Anthony D. Prior** Kyra J. Ingalls Kelly S. Daquis* Victoria L. Jennings Leilo M. Daugherty Human Services CERTIFICATES Emily R. Johnson* Cheyenne N. Drumm Terrance V. Coates* Carol D. Keel Christi N. Duckworth Sidrick G. Dacquel Dental Assisting Dylan Y. Kelley Tara C. Duncan Grace M. Duke Gabrienne S. M. Cilot Ashley E. Keohen* Richele F. Ferris Ashleigh W. Egerton Savannah M. Graham Moriah A. Kinne Jennifer C. Foster* Natasha A. Falke Brandy L. Snowden Kayla J. Klein Steven Gehring Christina M. Fucci** Dylan W. Lance* Brittany A. George Timothy C. Gomez Legal Nurse Rachel E. Laws* Anna C. Hall Margaret M. Grebb Consultant Paralegal Dabin Lee Stephanie R. Hanis Carol L. Griffin* Jennifer A. McCord Margaret P. Malouf Pa L. Her Paula F. Jones*** Olivia G. Mathena Enriqueta F. Hill Davon L. Miller Babette H. McIlroy Brian M. Izzo Glenda E. Ness SCHOOL OF NURSING Hope M. Meyn* Jordan T. Jackman Lisa M. Rucker Jazmine Ann B. Mojica* Amber B. Jones Lindsey S. Sam MASTER’S DEGREES Savannah R. Nash* Sumreay Joseph Melanie A. Santos Chloe R. O’Connor Jocelyn N. Kitchen Lindsey M. Sullivan MASTER OF SCIENCE Lisa R. Pekar* Zora S. Lesueur Adam N. Ward Nursing Science Savannah B. Powers Tiffany N. Locker Amanda L. Alexander Kimberly S. Quimby* William K. Mitchell Medical Assisting David N. Ampong Grace C. Renner** Kathleen R. Nash Skyler M. Hunt Delphine A. Atu-Tetuh Timothy A. Robbins* Molly M. Oien Melujane Y. Kinsch Kaitlyn V. Bausler Charisma S. T. Robinson Jacqueline R. Peterson Chloe N. Vignola Marei A. Benton Valerie A. Schleich** Alicia A. Reed Sean T. Farley Melissa A. Schulz Amanda K. Smith Medical Laboratory Kristina L. Finkenbinder Leigha M. Simpson Jennefer H. Stubblefield Technology Ashley F. Glasheen Laura A. Soltis*** Davida R. Stumpf Jaime Cisneros Jr. Stephanie R. Hand Carly E. Speegle* Sarah B. Thompson Kailea L. Cullen Stacy L. Newbern Brittney E. Spurlock Madison G. Thorpe Jordan Laird Celeste B. Shumate Regina A. Strawn** Anaka Thorsted** Alyosha C. Shimek* Isabel C. Vesely Halley M. Strobe Svitlana A. Tucker Stacey L. Tomey Maura A. Walsh September R. Sutherland* Jessica K. Waldrop Anna P. Wilson Tobin M. Sworts* Jill M. Wells Paralegal Studies Lisa M. Zimmerman Kalia Thao Adam A. Womble Sarah E. Anderson Sonja Vant Veer Heather N. Wegner Radiologic Technology BACCALAUREATE Deshunta L A. West SCHOOL OF Sandra Bolcavage DEGREES Jacob D. Whitley SOCIAL WORK Abrielle A. Dionne* Blia Xiong Jaslynn M. Dorsey* BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Dara I. Zimmer MASTER’S DEGREES Idalia O. Garcia-Terry Nursing Science Dylan T. Hobbs** Chantal S. Adams MASTER OF Delaney R. Jones* Julie R. Baker ASSOCIATE DEGREES SOCIAL WORK Eve A. Kincade** Jillian G. Bender Tamara N. Boeckman Jerry E. Lewis* Ruth J. Bett* ASSOCIATE OF Rachel Boudreau Melissa M. Lindman* Danielle M. Carlson APPLIED SCIENCE Erica C. Buenger Catherine A. Ling Kathryn L. Cocker Nursing Kameron I. Daniels Samantha D. McLean* Jessica S. Czechowicz Ashley N. Abena Morgan R. Erisman Neal E. Miner** Audrey L. Daigger Trixie A. Acob Giles A. Hawthorn-Thwaite Emily R. Nelson* Grace M. Driskell* Kimberly N. Baird Margaret E. Herbert
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Rachel L. Higgins Robyn M. Howlett Niki J. Knowlton Amber D. Latham Shannon R. Major Tiara D. McDougal Eli T. Michael Mariah L. Miller Brook E. Pigg Vanessa Shannon Alesya Sinyawski Christina M. Sumey Christine M. Walters
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Tina M. Anaya Anna N. Ancheta* Yuki C. Batten Samara V. Berg Laurel L. Brady Chelsie L. Bucolo Mariah L. Burroughs Brynn A. Byam*** Scott R. Crisp Amanda L. Donnally Victoria J. Fishburn* Michele G. Gann Jaquelyn R. Gonzalez** Sydney P. Ihde Nataliya P. Kudryn** Danielle L. Larson Amey N. Messerschmidt* Amanda L. Nalewaja Brianna J. Plumb Rowena M. Queja Melissa J. Schmitz April M. Sears Genesis M. Smith Tonia P. Tippins Tracey L. Tucker Cassandra L. Turney** April M. Valentine Cimmie L. White Isaac D. Winters*
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COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE DR. DENISE RUNGE, DEAN *Cum Laude, **Magna Cum Laude, ***Summa Cum Laude Gonfalon carried by Stuart Grant, B.S. Technology, 2009
BACCALAUREATE Construction Management Stephen M. Saccone Miguel J. Contreras* DEGREES Michael W. Burno Bryan E. Toler Timothy H. Graham** Dustin C. Fuller Christopher R. Kancir* BACHELOR OF ARTS Brandon S. Henderson Construction Management Brenden J. Lyday Hospitality and Gjergj Lena Dennis A. Moore Phillip E. Sherwood Restaurant Management Nuna Swan Nolan R. Smith* Kelli A. Hallgrimson Technology Jessica M. Turner Dillon J. Zerda HyeSeong Jang Brendan J. Blossom Casey J. Kirkeby Culinary Arts Kaitlyn R. Larson Carmen C. Croas CERTIFICATES ASSOCIATE DEGREES Christin D. Hawk BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Pao C. Her Architectural Technology Applied Technologies ASSOCIATE OF Justine S. Hong Jabaree G. Moss Leadership APPLIED SCIENCE Madeline J. Kudyba Kenneth R. Argenbright Air Traffic Control Tasha L. Quiett Aviation Maintenance Laurel H. Dunn Erik N. Macaraig Jessica R. Raby Technology, Airframe Francis L. Lopez Jonathan W. Schulz** Sarah B. Rogers Charlie R. Evon Shantelle T. M. Phommathep Mercedes F. White* Melissa L. Sprague Long Keith R. Romero Arry Sypakanphay Aviation Maintenance Architectural and Tatiana N. Taylor** Technology, Powerplant Aviation Technology Engineering Technology Caroline C. Towne Edward B. Doerr Peter T. Aumau Christa H. Melvin Charlie R. Evon Robert D. Barnett Logan B. Miller Diesel Power Technology Steven Machida John N. Beissmann William J. Norris Trevor A. Cochran Alexander E. Oshesky Nicholas P. Bouker Jessica M. Turner Nicholas D. Taylor* Dylan G. Schick Harvey J. Campbell II Jay S. Taylor Theodore R. Carlson** Automotive Technology Occupational Safety Jason P. Duffy Kaying Xiong* and Health Computer and Networking Junyor A. Erikson Sara F. Bergeron Technology Mason C. Evans Aviation Administration Steven N. Caras* Danyelle D. Ausick Jonathan G. Hanson Jamil I. Bates Amira J. Goldstein Kathryn E. F. Jaronitzky Alexander M. Brasch Michelle D. McCoy Elijah R. Jensen Benjamin A. Evans** Scott C. Mitchel Brandon W. Kelley Thomas J. Jepson* David W. Shafer Joo W. Lee* Nastasha Walrath Davin C. Mitchell Aviation Maintenance Neil A. Young McKenna L. Mitchell** Technology Rachael M. Neumann* Alexander E. Oshesky Professional Piloting Martins Onskulis* Kelly A. Miller* Jeatrize G. Pacis* Computer and Networking Patrick M. Stenberg Ben A. Ryan Technology Levi J. Wilder* Brendan P. Schick Brett T. Buckley Joshua D. Stuckey Joshua D. Burke Welding and Keith R. Zatalokin Justin A. Graika Nondestructive Testing Jimmy L. Heustis Technology Micah A. Kerr Connor H. Budahl Jezreel S. Reynoso Chad J. Burr 20 SPRING 2018 I COMMENCEMENT CLASS OF 2018
UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE DR. JOHN MOURACADE, INTERIM DEAN *Cum Laude, **Magna Cum Laude, ***Summa Cum Laude Gonfalon carried by Jonathon Taylor, B.A. Political Science, 2016
Honors Graduates are students who have completed all of the requirements of their disciplinary college and of the University Honors academic program, including a senior thesis or project, with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. University Honors Scholars have completed all of their respective requirements with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. University Honors Scholars are wearing a green and gold fourragère (shoulder cord) along with a gold honor cord signifying traditional Latin honors.
UNIVERSITY HONORS Political Science COLLEGE OF BUSINESS UNIVERSITY HONORS SCHOLARS Jacob S. Shercliffe** AND PUBLIC POLICY GRADUATES
COLLEGE OF ARTS Sociology BACHELOR OF BUSINESS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Katrina E. Chertkow** ADMINISTRATION AND SCIENCES Finance BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Samuel S. Erickson* BACHELOR OF ARTS History Biological Sciences English William C. Walker*** Lacey J. D. Anderson** COLLEGE OF HEALTH Kathryn E. DuFresne Jessica M. Kester* Trina M. Musliu International Studies Chelsea Marie T. Parrocha* BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ioana Lobontiu*** Health Sciences COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Cole T. Murphy** Chemistry Savannah R. Green* AND PUBLIC POLICY Chelsea Marie T. Parrocha* Languages BACHELOR OF BUSINESS Ioana Lobontiu*** Environment and Society ADMINISTRATION Cole T. Murphy** Morgan O. Ross* Economics Morgan O. Ross* Jenna K. Luhrs
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Computer Science Ryan A. Stern
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UNIVERSITY HONORS
Associate and baccalaureate degree students graduating with honors in May 2018 are wearing a gold honor cord. Throughout the program, they are recognized by the stars next to their names. Honors are indicated as follows:
*Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude ***Summa Cum Laude
To be eligible to graduate with honors, associate and baccalaureate degree-seeking students must first earn a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above in all college work attempted at UAA. A transfer student who is earning an associate degree must complete a minimum of 15 resident credits with academic letter grades to be eligible to graduate with honors. A transfer student who is earning a baccalaureate degree must complete a minimum of 30 resident credits with academic letter grades to be eligible to graduate with honors. All transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above in all college work attempted both at UAA and at all other accredited institutions attended and for all courses used to fulfill the degree program in order to graduate with honors. At UAA, graduation with honors represents a student’s entire academic history. All grades and credits earned will be included in determining eligibility to graduate with honors (Ds, Fs, retaken courses, courses lost in academic bankruptcy, etc.). In addition, a student transferring coursework and grades must have a minimum of 70 percent of their credits submitted with letter grades to be eligible to graduate with honors. Honors are awarded to associate and baccalaureate degree students with cumulative GPAs as follows:
* Cum Laude...... 3.50 to 3.79 ** Magna Cum Laude...... 3.80 to 3.99 *** Summa Cum Laude...... 4.00
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
ANTHROPOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Anthropology, students must be a declared anthropology major; satisfy all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Anthropology; meet the requirements for graduation with honors as published in the UAA catalog; and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 in their major requirements. In addition, they must complete a senior thesis project, taken as ANTH A499 Senior Thesis in Anthropology, based on library, laboratory, or field research resulting in a substantial thesis-quality paper defended before the Anthropology faculty. Helena V. Sarcone*
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Biological Science, students must be a declared biological sciences major. In addition, students must meet the requirements for graduation with honors as published in the UAA catalog, meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and earn a GPA of 3.50 or above in major requirements. During the senior year of their academic program, students must complete BIOL A499 Senior Thesis with a minimum grade of B. This includes completion of a thesis research project. Biological Sciences faculty members must approve the project proposal and final written report. Lacey J. D. Anderson** Jessica M. Kester* Chelsea Marie T. Parrocha*
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CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Chemistry, students must be a declared chemistry major; satisfy all requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; meet the requirements for graduation with honors as published in the UAA catalog; and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 in chemistry classes. In addition, students must complete with distinction, a written assignment in the style of a chemical journal based on the research performed in CHEM A498 Individual Research. Students must notify the Departmental Honors Committee in writing at the time they file their Application for Graduation with the Office of the Registrar that they intend to graduate with departmental honors. Dayana L. Lau
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Civil Engineering, students must be a declared civil engineering major and complete all requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. In addition, the student must successfully complete 30 credits applicable to the civil engineering degree with a GPA of 3.30 and be an active member for at least one year of both a national and an on-campus student chapter of a professional engineering society that addresses issues relevant to the civil engineering profession. The student must also complete a design/research project prior to applying for graduation and an oral presentation of the project, pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam in the fall semester of the senior year and document a minimum of eight weeks’ work experience in an engineering or engineering-related position. Jonathan Capua
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Computer Science, students must be a declared computer science major, meet the requirements for graduation with honors as published in the UAA catalog, satisfy all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above in their major requirements. In addition, students must complete 12 upper-division credits required for the major in residence. Rowan E. Bulkow Jonathan H. Jeans Ryan A. Stern Jeremy J. Swartwood
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Computer Systems Engineering, students must be a declared computer systems engineering major and complete all program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering. In addition, students must maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in all courses applicable to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering, and gain approval for, complete, and present a design/research project prior to applying for graduation. Brendan L. Stassel*
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Economics, students must be a declared economics major. In addition, students must meet requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics, maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in their major requirements, complete ECON A492 Seminar in Economics Research with a grade of A or complete a research paper with a grade of A that demonstrates independent economic research in a semester-length independent study course, and receive an honors score on a comprehensive examination for economics majors. Jodie M. Gatti Megan A. Green** Lyndea A. Kelleher* Stefania A. Kristjansson** Eric J. Milliken Gaea G. Villaroya
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Electrical Engineering, students must be a declared electrical engineering major and complete all program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. In addition, students must be an active member of both a national and an on-campus student chapter of a professional engineering society, maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in all courses applicable to the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and gain approval for, complete, and present a design/research project prior to applying for graduation. Katarina E. Godden* Victoria E. A. Hill Ryan S. Maxwell*** Blair S. Munro* 23 COMMENCEMENT I SPRING 2018
GEOMATICS DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Geomatics, students must be a declared geomatics major and complete all major requirements. In addition, students must be an active member of both a national and an on-campus student chapter of a professional geomatics society, maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in all geomatics and geographic information system courses and a cumulative GPA of 3.30, gain approval for and complete a design/research project prior to applying for graduation, pass the Fundamentals of Surveying Examination and document a minimum of eight weeks work experience in an engineering or engineering-related position. Taylor L. Dosch* Tristan A. Goers* Theodore D. McJunkin
HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Health Sciences, Health Educator track or Pre-professional track, students must be a declared health sciences major and satisfy all requirements for the BSHS Health Educator or Pre- professional track. In addition, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or higher in upper-division BSHS core and focus sequence courses, meet the requirements to graduate with honors, complete HS A492 with a grade of B or better, and complete a senior project or thesis (HS A498 or HS A499) with a grade of B or better. Savannah R. Green*
HISTORY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in History, students must be a declared history major. In addition, students must meet the major requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in History, meet the requirements for graduation with honors as published in the UAA catalog, maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in courses specific to the History major, complete HIST A377 Historiography with a grade of A and complete the senior seminar paper in HIST A477 with a grade of A. Megan R. Bruckner* William C. Walker***
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in International Studies, students must be a declared international studies major. In addition, students must successfully satisfy all requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, meet the requirements for graduation with honors as published in the UAA catalog, maintain a GPA of 3.80 or above in courses applicable to the degree and complete a program capstone course (GEOG A390A, HIST A390 or PHIL A400) with an honor grade of A. Gayle K. Allen* Allison W. Haines** Ioana Lobontiu*** Cole T. Murphy**
JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Journalism and Public Communications, students must be a declared journalism and public communications major and complete the major requirements. In addition, students must maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in courses applicable to the major and complete JPC A403 Communications and Media Research, or JPC A492 Capstone Seminar with a grade of A or B. Allison L. Heaslet Joley S. Hodgson** James T. Lane Conor L. McDonald* Shayne M. Nuesca Austin C. Sjong Rebekah M. Tempel Julia L. Tenison Brandon A. Yanoshek Sharon Yi
JUSTICE HONORS The Justice Center awards Departmental Honors for outstanding achievement in the study of justice. To graduate with Justice Honors, students must meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Justice. In addition, students must earn a 3.20 or above cumulative GPA (including a minimum 3.50 Justice Major GPA); complete a Justice GER integrated capstone, e.g. JUST A460 or JUST A463, with an honor grade (A); and notify the Justice Undergraduate Program Coordinator of their intent to graduate with Justice Honors, in writing on or before the date they file their Application for Graduation with the Office of the Registrar. Bryce H. Patton Benjamin R. Schmidt* Sevy Z. Sheppard**
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LANGUAGES DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Languages, students must be a declared languages major. In addition, students must successfully satisfy all requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Languages, meet the requirements for graduation with honors as published in the UAA catalog, maintain an overall UAA GPA of 3.80, and maintain a 3.90 in courses taken in the primary language option beyond A302. Emily R. Arrow** Grecia A. Barajas Duran** Damion J. Lamothe** Ioana Lobontiu*** Cole T. Murphy** Katharina G. Zellmann*
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Mathematics, students must be a declared mathematics major. In addition, students must meet the requirements for graduation with honors as published in the UAA catalog, meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, earn a GPA of 3.50 or above in the major requirements and complete a minimum of 12 upper-division credits required for the major in residence. Olivier Mantha*** Wesley R. Voley**
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Mechanical Engineering, students must be a declared mechanical engineering major and complete all program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. In addition, students must maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in all courses applicable to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and gain approval for, complete, and present a design/research project prior to applying for graduation. Shannon M. Berry* Timothy D. Ess Joseph M. Glasheen Garret S. Hafer* Maxwell M. Joyner Collette Kawagley** Larissa N. King* Hayden D. Maxwell** Abner A. Miller* Lodge M. Reid** Peter A. Renner*** Jonah Renouf* Nathan Renouf* Thomas R. Silvernail Jesse O. Wight-Crask**
MUSIC DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Music, students must be a declared major in at least one of the following programs: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, or Bachelor of Music in Music Education. In addition, students must meet the major requirements, meet the requirements for graduation with honors as published in the UAA catalog, maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in music courses applicable to the degree, complete MUS A462, which includes a senior recital, with a minimum grade of B, and receive an honors scores (based on criteria established by the department) on a comprehensive examination for majors.
Zaide L. Manzano* Garrett B. Rossing* Wesley R. Voley** Kaitlyn E. Wasko
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Political Science, students must be a declared political science major. In addition, students must successfully satisfy all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in courses applicable to the major, complete PS A492 Senior Seminar in Politics with an honors grade of A or B and receive an honors score (based upon criteria established by the department) on a comprehensive examination for majors. James T. L. Burkham Jacob S. Shercliffe**
PRO BONO SERVICE HONORS The Justice Center awards Pro Bono Service Honors to those Legal Studies students who work toward improving access to justice by contributing significant volunteer service to approved Alaska legal aid agencies. Students graduating with Pro Bono Service Honors may be recognized by their purple honor cord. Joanna L. Delasse Liza A. Then
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PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Psychology, students must be a declared psychology major. In addition, students must successfully satisfy all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Psychology, maintain an overall GPA of 3.50 or above, complete PSY A412 Foundations of Modern Psychology and PSY A420 Conducting Research in Psychology and complete PSY A499 Senior Thesis, which must be approved in advance by the Undergraduate Studies Committee and carried out by following applicable departmental guidelines. Students must also notify the Departmental Honors Committee in writing, on or before the date they file their Application for Graduation with the Office of the Registrar, of their intention to graduate with departmental honors. Hannah A. Ferguson Kathleen R. McNealy**
SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Social Work, students must be a declared social work major. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 30 Bachelor of Social Work major credits at UAA, earn a GPA of 3.75 or above in upper-division courses specific to the social work major and complete SWK A363 and A498, as well as one applied statistics course. Isaac D. Winters*
SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS To graduate with Departmental Honors in Sociology, students must be a declared sociology major. In addition, students must meet all the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Sociology, maintain a GPA of 3.50 or above in all sociology courses and attain a score at or above the 90th percentile on the ETS Major Field Test. David J. L. Clark Kelsee C. Jordan*
HONOR SOCIETIES ALPHA DELTA NU Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society is affiliated with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN). Chartered in 2013, the Beta Iota Chapter is the UAA Chapter of Alpha Delta Nu. Membership is offered to students after the first two semesters who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and have earned a grade of B or better in each nursing class of the nursing program with no previous failures in any nursing course. The objective of the Honor Society is to recognize the academic excellence of students in the study of the Associate Degree in Nursing and to promote scholarship. The society shall encourage the pursuit of advanced degrees in the profession of nursing, as well as continuing education as a lifelong responsibility. Jennifer L. Brincefield Cheyenne N. Drumm Ashlea B. Gabriel Steven Gehring Stephanie L. Grimes Anna C. Hall Pa L. Her Sumreay Joseph Ashley L. Prakash Alicia A. Reed Jennefer H. Stubblefield Anaka Thorsted** Svitlana A. Tucker Jill M. Wells Adam A. Womble
ALPHA PHI SIGMA Alpha Phi Sigma is the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. Its purpose is the recognition of scholastic excellence by undergraduate and graduate students in the criminal justice sciences and related fields. To be eligible for Alpha Phi Sigma at UAA, undergraduates must maintain a 3.20 or above cumulative GPA, a 3.20 or above GPA in their Justice or Legal Studies courses, and major or minor in either Justice or Legal Studies at the UAA Justice Center. Alpha Phi Sigma was founded in 1942 at Washington State University. Since 1975 it has had affiliate status with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) and has held its national convention in conjunction with the annual ACJS meeting. The Omega Xi Chapter, chartered in 1980, is the oldest nationally affiliated student honor society on the UAA campus. Students in Alpha Phi Sigma may be recognized by a royal blue and gold honor cord. Mackenzie R. Gilpin Benjamin R. Schmidt* Sevy Z. Sheppard** Liza A. Then Alexis R. Williams
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DELTA ALPHA PI Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society (DAPi) is an academic honor society founded to recognize high-achieving students with disabilities who are attending colleges (including community colleges) and universities as undergraduate or graduate students. Founded in 2004 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, DAPi is open to undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities. Students initiated into Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society must have completed 24 undergraduate credits and have an overall GPA of 3.10, or 18 graduate credits and a GPA of 3.30. Students must self-identify as an individual with a disability and demonstrate an interest in disability issues. Because of the negative stereotyping associated with disability, students have been reluctant to identify themselves publicly. Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society presents an opportunity to change that perception by recognizing students with disabilities for their academic accomplishments. In addition, this Honor Society facilitates development of skills in leadership, advocacy and education for participating students. Ruthanna M. Carr Karen L. Denton
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESS The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi, is an organization that helps people discover and achieve their goals. It is the nation’s largest leadership honor society and offers high quality, in-person leadership development and peer-to-peer networking. The NSLS Chapter at University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest student-run organization in the state of Alaska, engaging both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as full- time and part-time students. Students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the Mat-Su College, the University of Alaska Southeast, as well as students participating in online courses are also able to interact with the Society through our unique online chapter. The Society offers a community where like-minded, success-oriented individuals come together and help one another succeed in current and future goals. It provides students with tools to identify their passions, set and achieve goals, and ultimately affect positive change in their community. Martin Julius S. Almeida* David N. Ampong Shawn L. Barrows Stephanie R. Brenner Gerald F. Brockman* Vincent P. Carlos Jr. Carmen C. Croas Matthew A. Glenn Carol L. Griffin* Pa L. Her Kelsee C. Jordan* Iris L. Klingler Roxanne Makamson Victoria M. Manning Kathleen R. McNealy** Davin C. Mitchell Morgan K. Mitchell* Shayne M. Nuesca Michael Pero** Teresa R. Rath Charisma S. T. Robinson Tia M. Ruff Jamie M. Sadler Benjamin R. Schmidt* Phillip E. Sherwood Kortney M. Smole* Julia L. Tenison Kalia Thao Gabrielle C. Vassar* Joseph A. Wells Lydia A. Wyatt* Curliah A. Young
PHI ALPHA The Phi Alpha National Honor Society, Epsilon Chi Chapter, serves to promote a closer bond among students of social work and to enter into more intimate fellowship with those dedicated to the promotion of humanitarian goals and ideals by a professional group for which quality educational preparation is deemed imperative. Students and faculty involved in social work education at the University of Alaska Anchorage foster high standards of education for social work and invite into membership those who have attained excellence of scholarship and distinction of achievement as students of social work. Students in Phi Alpha may be recognized by a medallion on a royal blue and light gold ribbon. Joshua R. Adams* Anna N. Ancheta* Yuki C. Batten Rachel Boudreau Brynn A. Byam*** Michele G. Gann Jaquelyn R. Gonzalez** Rachel L. Higgins Robyn M. Howlett Sydney P. Ihde Niki J. Knowlton Shannon R. Major Eli T. Michael Amanda L. Nalewaja Brianna J. Plumb April M. Sears Vanessa Shannon Tracey L. Tucker Cassandra L. Turney** Cimmie L. White Isaac D. Winters*
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PHI ALPHA THETA Phi Alpha Theta is the National Honor Society in History. Organized in 1921, Phi Alpha Theta is composed of students and faculty who have demonstrated excellence in the study and writing of history. As a professional society, it seeks to bring students and faculty together both intellectually and socially for mutual understanding in their common interest in the study of history. The most important ideas of Phi Alpha Theta include the spirit of respect, rejection of discrimination and injustice, and the need to accept responsibility. Students in Phi Alpha Theta may be recognized by a red sash or by red and blue honor cords with a mixed tassel. Megan R. Bruckner* Richard E. Whitney
PHI KAPPA PHI The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 at the state universities of Maine, Tennessee and Pennsylvania to recognize and encourage superior scholarship in all academic disciplines. The UAA chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was chartered in 1990. The society was named Phi Kappa Phi from the initial letter of the Greek words forming its adopted motto: Philosophia Krateito Photon, “Let the love of learning rule humanity.” Nomination to membership in Phi Kappa Phi is very selective, and is based upon academic achievement and good character. Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is limited to students with a GPA of 3.8 and above. A medallion on a blue ribbon recognizes students in Phi Kappa Phi. Alline C. Acorda Grace D. Allan Josiane C. Ballin Shawn L. Barrows Gerald F. Brockman* Maria E. Celli Ashley S. Clifford** Christopher J. Cox Joshua A. Craft Sean T. Farley Rachel M. Gingras* Brinson A. Gruver* Stephanie R. Hand Deshuria Holmes-Kadriu Victoria M. Manning Kathleen R. McNealy** Vincent A. Nusunginya** Gabriel M. Reges* April M. Sears Michael D. Tupper* Isabel C. Vesely
PSI CHI Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, is an affiliate of the American Psychology Association and the American Psychological Society. It was founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is limited to graduate and undergraduate students who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet rigorous qualifications. Students in Psi Chi may be recognized by a gold and blue honor cord. Grecia A. Barajas Duran** Gerald F. Brockman* Julie M. Denny** Hannah A. Ferguson Kiara M. Kaitchuck* Kathleen R. McNealy** Gabriel M. Reges* Michael D. Tupper* Lee C. Vang Aaron T. Via
SIGMA TAU DELTA Sigma Tau Delta’s central purpose is to confer distinction upon outstanding students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature. The name Sigma Tau Delta comes from the Greek letters representing the first letter of each of the words that form the official motto, “Sincerity, Truth and Design.” The official colors of the society are cardinal and black; the official flower is the red rose. Student members must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above as well as a 3.0 or above in English classes. Students in Sigma Tau Delta may be recognized by a medallion on a cardinal ribbon and/or a black and cardinal honor cord. The Alpha Epsilon Nu Chapter at UAA has been recognizing graduates since 1995. Aaron C. Acuna Ann Broberg Kathryn E. DuFresne Jennifer E. Jenkins* Samantha M. Mack Carmen M. Maldonado-Patrick Amilyn Reece
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LEADERSHIP HONORS
LEADERSHIP FELLOWS HONORS The College of Business and Public Policy’s Leadership Fellows Program is a co-curricular mentoring program for exceptional graduate and senior-level undergraduate students who are committed to leadership and to personal and professional development. The Leadership Fellows Honors are awarded to recognize and honor students in the program who have successfully demonstrated leadership in the classroom as well as in the community. Over the course of an entire academic year, mentored by both CBPP faculty and Anchorage’s business leaders, these students have completed a demanding list of co-curricular requirements. They have proven that they are ready to be future leaders who meet the needs of Alaska organizations. Recipients of CBPP Leadership Fellows Honors may be recognized by a green, gold, and purple honor cord. Karen L. Denton Ryan S. Ellison Roxanne Makamson Joseph M. McGlaughlin Shannon A. Rasic Larissa M. Tapia
UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP HONORS Leadership Honors are awarded to recognize and honor the effort of an individual who has maintained academic excellence and whose leadership has significantly contributed to the University of Alaska Anchorage. The leadership contributions of these honorees have enhanced the educational mission of UAA and promoted individual and collective growth, thereby enhancing student life at UAA. Recipients of UAA Leadership Honors may be recognized by a crimson honor cord. Kelly M. Allen Pa L. Her Lyndea A. Kelleher* Agnero M. L. Niagne Chelsea Marie T. Parrocha* Morgan O. Ross* Jacob S. Shercliffe**
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COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE
Special thanks to this year’s commencement committee, whose dedication and hard work made this celebration possible.
Bridgett Dyson, Chair...... Special Events Manager, University Advancement Jeffrey Bemis...... Director of Operations, Alaska Airlines Center Marian Bruce...... Director, Faculty Services Ryan Buchholdt...... Sustainability and Business Manager, Facilities and Campus Services Lindsey Chadwell...... Interim Registrar, Office of the Registrar Sharon Chamard...... President, Faculty Senate Cedar Cussins...... Videography and Technical Support Specialist, College of Arts and Sciences Agapito (Pete) Garcia...... Custodial Supervisor, Facilities and Campus Services Victoria Hillwig...... Executive Assistant, Academic Affairs Jason Hotch...... Fiscal Technician, College of Engineering Joe Howell...... Data and Fiscal Manager, Facilities and Campus Services Mel Kalkowski. . Director of Military Programs, Institutional Effectiveness, Engagement and Academic Support Eric Lopez ...... Contract Administrator, Facilities Planning and Construction Cindy Marshall ...... Catering Manager, UAA/NMS Seawolf Catering Bob Maxwell...... Drafter/CAD Technician, Facilities Planning and Construction Chris McConnell...... Project Manager, Facilities Planning and Construction Danielle McKinstry...... Event Manager, Alaska Airlines Center Isabel Mead...... Assistant Technology Buyer, Bookstore Shane Mitchell...... Manager, Wendy Williamson Auditorium Kim Morton...... Associate Director, Student Life and Leadership Kirstin Olmstead...... Public Relations and Marketing Manager, University Advancement Chris Orheim...... General Manager, Alaska Airlines Center Heather Pawlak...... Supervisor, Transportation, Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Celesta Richardson...... Executive and Scheduling Assistant, Office of the Chancellor Shelly Rogers ...... Senior Human Resource Services Consultant, Human Resource Services Catherine Shenk...... Landscaping Supervisor, Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Jennifer Wisel...... Senior Alumni Relations Specialist, University Advancement Michelle Yerkes. . .Senior Human Resource Services Consultant/ADA Manager, Human Resource Services
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MUSIC
The Star-Spangled Banner...... Christabel Sosa Alaska’s Flag Song...... Austin Rochon
University Sinfonia Conducted by Dr. Oleg Proskurnya, Adjunct Professor of Music
Violin 1 Cello Bassoon Trumpet Kaitlyn Wasko Erin Kim Jane Parrish Will Binnian Samantha Bittorf Jenifer Yun Keefe Peters Samantha Hill Ian Worthington French Horn Kristoffer Repasky Tremaine Chisholm Anna Berry Margan Grover Guadalupe Marroquin Euphonium Violin 2 Bass Kieran Kauffman Fallon Gleason Marie Nielson Mischa Shimek Cat McKoy Leslie Horn Trombone Tuba Amanda Foerster Terri Hubble Drew Cochran Flute Patrick O’Brien Viola Vanessa Wilkinson Terrance McKnight Percussion Koree Guzman Danielle Neff Corliss Kimmel David Heyen Jana Bryner Alto Saxophone Kyle Lindsey Marie Nielson Josh Antonio James Homsley Clarinet Fred Delgado Alina Markina Garett Granado Brad Hamilton
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS On behalf of UAA, the Commencement Committee truly appreciates your participation. Thank you to the following people and organizations for making this a memorable celebration for our graduates and families:
The many UAA staff, faculty, alumni and student volunteers, who gave their time so generously. The UAA Seawolf Debate Team, for serving as the voice of the ceremony. UAA Army ROTC Color Guard, for the Presentation of Colors. UAA Alumni Association, for providing the graduation gift and refreshments. UAA Disability Support Services, for providing American Sign Language interpreters. UAA Facilities and Campus Services, for transporting supplies, organizing setup, providing shuttle service and keeping us safe. UAA General Support Services, for coordinating printing and production of print materials. Denali Media and GCI, for video production, broadcasting and streaming. UAA/NMS Seawolf Catering and Subway, for feeding our volunteers and staff. UAA Bookstore, for hosting the Grad Fair and coordinating sales of regalia and announcements. Engineers Without Borders, for coordinating flower sales. UAA Architecture and Engineering Club, for coordinating candy lei sales. Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsimshian Dancers, for their Alaska heritage performance. Bill Z Photography, for capturing the magic moment for each student. Creative Lighting and Sound, for allowing us to be heard. Alaska Event Services, for providing our décor. Green Connection and Evalyn’s Floral, for providing our plants and flowers.
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Dear UAA Graduate,
Congratulations and welcome to the UAA Alumni Association! Your time as a college student is only the beginning of what can be a lifelong relationship with UAA.
As we embark on the challenges facing our state, know that your voice matters. Let the university know what is important to you. What made a difference in your success as a student? How do you value your degree? Why should we, Alaskans, still support the university? These are the questions you can answer as new alumni. Please consider involvement in the UAA Alumni Association and the opportunities to share your story.
Ways to get engaged and stay informed include:
• Check out the alumni chapters and add your perspective, ideas and energy to an alumni group. • Network by attending the Homecoming Breakfast, 9 in the Spine and other campus events. • Support athletics events or just go to dinner at the Varsity Sports Grill. • Get your Alumni WOLFcard and enjoy discounts at UAA events throughout campus. • Add UAA Alumni apparel to your wardrobe. • Join the LinkedIn community and follow us on Facebook. • Mentor current students through career nights, student networking events and classroom visits. • Reconnect with professors after a year to discuss how your education has had an impact on your career and what might be needed for future improvement. They really want to know.
Be the positive force by staying involved. If you do, we believe you will find UAA is not only an amazing university to attend, but an exceptional alma mater.
Sincerely,
Lea Bouton, M.A.T. ’10, President UAA Alumni Association
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