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Commencement Ceremony December 16, 2017 The Star-Spangled Banner

Oh say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed 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?

Alma Mater

In the shadow of the mountains, In thy halls we formed our friendships, Under skies of blue, Dear old college home; Stands our dear old Alma Mater, And to thee we pledge our hearts, Glorious to view, Wherever we may roam, Sound the chorus, speed it onward; Sound the chorus, speed it onward; Thee we’ll never fail! Thee we’ll never fail! Hail to thee, our Alma Mater— Hail to thee, our Alma Mater— Hail to thee, all hail! Hail to thee, all hail!

Recent Faculty Retirees

William H. Blanton Sandy K. Halford Roy Redman Engineering Nursing Undergraduate Programs Allied Health Sciences Joseph Borden Rhona S. Hurwitz Anna D. Roberts University School Curriculum and Instruction Management and Marketing Martha H. Bringhurst Kathryn J. Klopfenstein Michael A. Smith Nursing Undergraduate Programs Pediatrics Art and Design David O. Chastain Brent Liang Daniel J. Sobol Pediatrics Obstetrics and Gynecology Communication and Performance Balvin Chua Merry N. Miller Walter E. Stead Pharmacology Psychiatry Management and Marketing David M. Close Norman C. Moore Charles A. Stuart Physics and Astronomy Psychiatry Internal Medicine Gayle Crowe Diana M. Mozen Jim Tolbert Nursing Undergraduate Programs Sport, Exercise, Recreation, Allied Health Sciences Frank B. Evans and Kinesiology Duane Williams Psychiatry Catherine Murray Physical Therapy Lon Felker Art and Design Daniel J. Wooten Political Science Maria Niederberger Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Kathleen H. Grover de la Guardia Literature and Language Music Commencement Ceremony Fall 2017

Guests are asked to refrain from coming forward to take pictures during the ceremony.

Stage decorations provided by Sean Morris, Assistant Director of Grounds and Landscaping, and Tisha Harrison, Director of Special Projects

Flag Etiquette All persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the armed forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. When the national anthem is played or sung, citizens should stand at attention through the last note. The Platform Party

Dr. Brian Noland, President Dr. Bert C. Bach, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop, Vice President for Health Affairs Dr. Robert Beeler (Mace Bearer and 10 a.m. Commencement Speaker) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Dr. Phil Roe (2 p.m. Commencement Speaker) United States Congressman, First Congressional District of Tennessee Dr. William R. Duncan, Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs Dr. B.J. King, Acting Chief Financial Officer Dr. Jeff Howard, Associate Vice President for Student Engagement and Dean of Students Dr. Susan Epps, Faculty Senate President Dr. Gordon K. Anderson, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Dennis Depew, Dean, College of Business and Technology Dr. Don Samples, Dean, College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences Dr. Rick Osborn, Dean, School of Continuing Studies and Academic Outreach Dr. Gregory Aloia, Dean, Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education Dr. Cecilia A. McIntosh, Dean, School of Graduate Studies Dr. Judith Slagle, Dean, Honors College Dr. Wendy M. Nehring, Dean, College of Nursing Dr. Randy Wykoff, Dean, College of Public Health Dr. Debbie Byrd, Dean, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy Dr. Robert T. Means, Jr., Dean, Quillen College of Medicine Ms. Patricia R. Van Zandt, Dean, University Libraries Dr. Thomas Donohoe, University Associate Registrar

Board of Trustees

Dr. Fred Alsop Dorothy Grisham Janet Ayers Dr. Linda Latimer Steven DeCarlo Scott Niswonger Nathan Farnor James Powell David A. Golden Ron Ramsey

2 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 East Tennessee State University The Program for Saturday, December Sixteenth, Two Thousand Seventeen Ten O’Clock and Two O’Clock Commencement ETSU/MSHA Athletics Center

Presiding ...... Dr. Bert C. Bach Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, East Tennessee State University

Fanfare – Ceremonial Fanfare ...... David Lincicome ETSU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christian M. Zembower, Conductor

Platform Party Processional – Traditional Selection...... Will MacMorran, Bagpiper

* Student Processional – March Grandioso...... John Williams/arr. Steven Rhodes ETSU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christian M. Zembower, Conductor

* Presentation of Colors...... ROTC Color Guard

* The Star-Spangled Banner...... Francis Scott Key ETSU Wind Ensemble and ETSU Chorale

Introduction of Commencement Speaker...... Dr. Brian Noland President, East Tennessee State University

Commencement Speaker (10 a.m.)...... Dr. Robert Beeler Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics

Commencement Speaker (2 p.m.) ...... Dr. Phil Roe United States Congressman, First Congressional District of Tennessee

Light of a Clear Blue Morning...... Dolly Parton/arr. Craig Hella Johnson ETSU Chorale, Dr. Matthew Potterton, Director

Recognition of Platform Party Recognition of Special Guests...... President Brian Noland

Degree Candidate Host ...... Dr. Thomas Donohoe University Associate Registrar, East Tennessee State University

Presentation of Candidates...... Dr. Gordon K. Anderson, Dr. Dennis Depew, Dr. Rick Osborn, Dr. Gregory Aloia, Dr. Judith Slagle, Dr. Wendy M. Nehring, Dr. Randy Wykoff, Dr. Cecilia A. McIntosh, Dr. Debbie Byrd, Dr. Don Samples, Dr. Robert Means

Conferring of Degrees...... President Brian Noland

* Alma Mater ...... Audience Singing Accompanied by ETSU Wind Ensemble and ETSU Chorale

* Recessional – Traditional Selection...... Will MacMorran, Bagpiper

* March from English Folk Song Suite ...... Ralph Vaughan Williams ETSU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christian M. Zembower, Conductor

(The audience is requested to remain by their seats until the academic formation leaves the auditorium.)

* Audience Standing

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 3 President Dr. Brian Noland East Tennessee State University

Dear graduates,

Today represents a milestone event in your life, for it is the culmination of your hard work and dedication over the past several years. It also represents the beginning of a new journey in your life. Whether that journey leads you back to campus to further your education, or into the workforce to put your skills to the test, it has been enhanced by your experience at ETSU.

Today, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect upon the experiences that brought you to this commencement ceremony. Undoubtedly, your own efforts have helped propel you onto this stage. The efforts and support of your family and loved ones, many of whom are with us today to celebrate your success, also played a key role in making today’s celebration possible. In all of the excitement that is graduation day, please do not forget to tell those individuals “thank you” for all that they have done and continue to do to support your endeavors.

I also encourage you to show your appreciation to the faculty and staff who helped you achieve your degree. We are proud of your accomplishments and look forward to hearing where your footprints lead in the coming years. Be sure to stay connected with ETSU and our National Alumni Association. Additionally, I hope that you can return to campus to take in a performance, attend homecoming or just walk through our beautiful grounds.

Finally, as you realize this dream of a college degree, I ask that you always share with others the importance of higher education. It is through the power of higher education that we can make the biggest difference in our own lives, our communities, and the world.

Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment. Godspeed and go Bucs!

Brian Noland

4 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 SPEAKER - 10 AM Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Dr. Robert Beeler 2017 recipient, ETSU Distinguished Faculty Award in Teaching

Dr. Robert Beeler joined the ETSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics in 2007, and 10 years later, he claimed the highest honor presented to an ETSU professor. In August, Dr. Beeler won the Distinguished Faculty Award in Teaching, given to him during the annual Faculty Convocation held prior to the start of the fall semester.

“Even in his earliest years at ETSU, students referred to Robert as well organized, entertaining and witty, and knowing the material inside and out,” states Professor Beeler’s nomination, which also lauds “his high level of organization, the liveliness of his classroom environment, his ability to keep students engaged, and the clarity of his presentations.” He is called a “master teacher” and “a faculty member for whom teaching is his passion.”

Dr. Beeler has taught 12 different courses in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, from undergraduate general education to graduate courses, and has chaired or served on numerous thesis committees.

The nomination also notes, “There are not many math teachers whose students describe their classes as fun. Beeler’s students, however, have written comments in his course reviews praising the passion, excitement and animation he brings to the classroom, as well as his willingness to help them individually.”

Dr. Beeler’s “classroom lectures were always very intriguing,” wrote a former student. “He made his classes so enjoyable that I never wanted to miss a day of class. He also does great working one-on-one with his students. He takes a deep interest in the success of his students … (and) pushes (them) to do a little more and to go beyond what they think their boundaries are, but he does so in a way that makes (them) want to do more for themselves, not just for a grade.”

In addition to teaching, Dr. Beeler is an active researcher and holds an extensive record of service to the university and profession. He is the author of “How to Count: An Introduction to Combinatorics and Its Applications,” a text for upper-level undergraduates.

Dr. Beeler holds a Ph.D. in mathematical sciences from Clemson University. After receiving his associate degree in mathematics at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, he earned both B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics and statistics from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 5 SPEAKER - 2 PM

United States Congressman, The Honorable Phil Roe First Congressional District of Tennessee

Dr. Phil Roe represents the First Congressional District of Tennessee. A resident of Johnson City serving his fifth term in Congress, Phil has a strong work ethic and is committed to working on behalf of the First District, Tennessee and our nation.

A native of Tennessee, Phil was born on July 21, 1945, in Clarksville. He earned a degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from Austin Peay State University in 1967 and went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Tennessee in 1970. Upon graduation, he served two years in the United States Army Medical Corps.

Congressman Roe is Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Additionally, he serves on the House Education and Workforce Committee.

As a physician, Congressman Roe has become an active player in the effort to reform our nation’s health care system. He is the co-chair of the House GOP Doctors Caucus and a member of the Health Caucus.

Prior to serving in Congress, Phil served as the Mayor of Johnson City from 2007 to 2009 and Vice Mayor from 2003 to 2007. He ran a successful medical practice in Johnson City for 31 years, delivering close to 5,000 babies. Phil has three children - David C. Roe, John Roe, and Whitney Larkin - and is a proud grandfather. He is a member of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church.

6 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017  cum laude  magna cum laude Candidates  summa cum laude Because the commencement program must be prepared in advance, this list of candidates is tentative. Certification of graduation must come from for Degrees the Registrar of the university. Academic Honors - See descriptions on pages 25-27 # - Indicates students who completed degree requirements in August. 10 a.m. Ceremony

School of Graduate Studies

Michelle Eileen Johnson Doctor of Philosophy Early Childhood Education Doctor of Education Bradley Alban # B.A., North Carolina State University Matthew Glen Case M.S., Winthrop University Sport Physiology and Performance Educational Leadership Dissertation: “Design and Validation of a B.A., Saint Mary’s College of California B.A., Utah Valley University Scale for Preschoolers: Measuring Nutrition M.S., California State University, East Bay M.Ed., East Tennessee State University Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviors” Dissertation: “Relationships of Characteristics Dissertation: “A Qualitative Case Study of Chair: Dr. Amy Malkus to Running Performances and Their Changes Coteaching Relationships” Throughout Collegiate Cross Country and Catherine Allyse Rowe # Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Track Seasons” Psychology Jessica Watson Cate # Chair: Dr. Michael Ramsey B.S., East Tennessee State University Educational Leadership M.A., East Tennessee State University Kimberly Sanders Austin B.A., Carson-Newman University Thesis: “Social Problem Solving and Health- Early Childhood Education M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University Related Quality of Life in Working Uninsured B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise Dissertation: “Students to Computer Ratio, Primary Care Patients: Serial Mediating M.Ed., East Tennessee State University Socioeconomic Status, and Student Effects of Thwarted Interpersonal Needs and Dissertation: “Parental Perceptions of Preschool- Achievement” Depressive Symptoms” Age Children’s Literacy Development in a Chair: Dr. William Flora Chair: Dr. Jameson K. Hirsch Rural Appalachian Community” Colin G. Chesley # Chair: Dr. Kimberly Hale Matthew Landon Sams # Educational Leadership Sport Physiology and Performance Courtney Lilly Cook # B.S.H.A., University of Phoenix B.S., East Tennessee State University Psychology M.B.A., King University M.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Ed.D., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “An Examination of the Workloads M.A., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “Merging Cultures: Organizational and the Effectiveness of an Athelete Dissertation: “Early Childhood Adversity and Behavior, Leadership, and Differentiation in a Monitoring Program in NCAA Division I Chronic Illness: An Examination of a High Health System Merger” Men’s Soccer” Risk-Forensic Inpatient Population” Chair: Dr. Bethany Flora Chair: Dr. Michael Stone Chair: Dr. Jill Stinson Bradley Douglas Edwards # Kyle A. Suhr # Laura DeLustro Educational Leadership Psychology Psychology B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., University of Northern Iowa B.A., Furman University M.A., East Tennessee State University M.A., University of Northern Iowa M.A., Appalachian State University Dissertation: “Perceived Value of Higher Dissertation: “Examining the Effects of Trait Dissertation: “Predicting and Promoting Health- Education Among Police Officers” Rumination on Hostile Attribution Bias” Related Quality of Life for Parents of Children Chair: Dr. Hal Knight Chair: Dr. Chris Dula with Autism: A Mixed-Methods Approach” Kari M. Eubanks Chair: Dr. Jill Stinson Sarah Courtney Walter # Educational Leadership Psychology Nicholas Joseph Fiolo B.A., University of Tennessee B.S., Appalachian State University Sport Physiology and Performance M.A.T., East Tennessee State University M.A., Appalachian State University B.S., Pennsylvania State University Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University Dissertation: “Evaluating a Stepped Care M.S., Marywood University Dissertation: “The Relationship of School- Protocol for Postpartum Depression in a Dissertation: “The Effect of Periodized Strength Community Partnerships with ACT Pediatric Primary Care Clinic” Training and Periodized Concurrent Training Benchmark Scores in Rural Tennessee Chair: Dr. Jodi Polaha on Running Performance” Schools” Dr. Michael Stone Brittany Victoria Williams # Chair: Dr. Bethany Flora Emma Gillian Fredrick # Psychology Myles Joseph Hebrard # B.A., Wake Forest University Psychology Educational Leadership M.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., University of Charleston Dissertation: “Emotion Regulation and Eating: M.A., East Tennessee State University M.S., University of Tennessee An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Dissertation: “Development and Validation of Ed.S., University of Tennessee Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Eating the Bisexual Microaggressions Scale” Dissertation: “The Perceptions of Father Patterns in Obese Patients Seeking Bariatric Chair: Dr. Stacey L. Williams Involvement in Elementary Schools” Surgery” Chair: Dr. William Flora Jacqueline Willis Johnson Chair: Dr. Jill Stinson Early Childhood Education Stanley K. Hodges # B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Educational Leadership M.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Ed.S., Middle Tennessee State University M.A., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “Levels of Feedback Observed in Dissertation: “Academic Dishonesty in Higher Kindergarten Classrooms: Perceptions and Education: Perceptions and Opinions of Reality” Undergraduates” Chair: Dr. Rosemary Geiken Chair: Dr. James Lampley

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 7 Christy Elaine Hoeke # Yvette McDaniel Pennington # Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Master of Arts B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College B.A., University of Tennessee Afaf Alsofyani M.A.T., East Tennessee State University M.P.H., University of Tennessee Early Childhood Education Ed.S., University of Tennessee Ed.S., Georgia Southern University B.S., Tennessee Technological University Dissertation: “Homework Practices: Teacher Dissertation: “Cyberbullying Incidents Among and Parent Perceptions of Efficacy and African American Female Middle School Brittany Arnold # Purpose” Students” Early Childhood Education Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Chair: Dr. William Flora B.A., East Tennessee State University Amy B. Horton # Erica Renee Preswood Parker Theodore Arnold Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Sociology B.A.E., Tusculum College B.S., Appalachian State University B.A., University of Northern Iowa B.A., Tusculum College M.Ed., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Identities and Persistence of Family M.A.Ed., Union College Dissertation: “Computer Ratio and Student Farm Operators” Ed.S., East Tennessee State University Achievement in Reading and Math in a North Chair: Dr. Martha Copp Dissertation: “A Phenomenological Study on the Carolina School District” Laurina Bergqvist Motivating Factors Influencing Participation Chair: Dr. Pamela Scott Reading in Tennessee’s Governor’s Academy for Meghann Elizabeth Roberts-Clawson B.B.A., University of Texas School Leadership” Educational Leadership Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Susan Langford Brolund # B.S., Appalachian State University Reading Jay Andrew Irvin M.A., Appalachian State University B.S.N., University of Alabama Educational Leadership Dissertation: “Teacher Perceptions of Using B.A., Milligan College Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Caysie Alexandra Butcher # M.Ed., Milligan College as Behavioral Interventions in a Pre-K-5 Counseling Dissertation: “Per Pupil Expenditure, Elementary School: A Phenomenological B.S., East Tennessee State University Graduation Rates, and ACT Scores in Study” Jill Elaine Campbell Tennessee School Districts” Chair: Dr. Pamela Scott Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Reading Kirk Alan Rodden B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University Heather Nicole LeMay # Educational Leadership Opal Clark # Educational Leadership B.A., Northeastern University/China B.A., Tusculum College M.A., Oklahoma State University Professional Communication M.A., Tusculum College Dissertation: “At the Intersection of Politics B.A., Kansas State University Dissertation: “Administrator and Teacher and Higher Education: Policy, Power and Thesis: “Opal Clark on Directing Stop Kiss: Attitudes Toward Inclusion” Governing Boards in Oklahoma” An Exploration of the Directorial Process” Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Chair: Dr. Hal Knight Chair: Mr. Robert Funk Brian J. Lucas Donna Cartwright-Stapleton # Haley Michelle Cole Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Early Childhood Education B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State B.S.I.S., University of Texas Pan American B.S., University of Tennessee University M.S., California Lutheran University Caleb Michael Crutchfield M.Acc., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Dissertation: “Teacher Perceptions of the English University Effectiveness of the Response to Intervention B.A., Furman University Dissertation: “Continuing Professional Framework with English Learners” Education for Licensed Accountants in Chair: Dr. William Flora Catherine Myra Davis Counseling Tennessee” Derek Lee Voiles Chair: Dr. James Lampley B.S., East Tennessee State University Educational Leadership Kristen Lawson McHenry # B.A., Carson-Newman University Jared Myles Davis # Educational Leadership M.A.T., Carson-Newman University Counseling B.S., East Tennessee State University Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University B.S., East Tennessee State University M.S.A.H., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “Preschool Enrollment and Seth C. DeBord # Dissertation: “New Faculty Mentoring in Elementary School Achievement in an East Professional Communication Respiratory Care Programs” Tennessee School District” B.S., East Tennessee State University Chair: Dr. James Lampley Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Lauren Patrice Driggers-Jones # Nichole R. Morris # Mandi Lynnette Walker Psychology Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.S., Appalachian State University B.A., John Carroll University B.S., Lee University Thesis: “Exploring the Relationship between B.A.E., John Carroll University M.S., Walden University Physical Activity and Executive Function M.Ed., Bowling Green State University Dissertation: “Women in Recovery: Perceptions in Early Childhood Populations: An M.S.Ed., East Tennessee State University in Transition to Community College” Investigation of Maternal Encouragement of Dissertation: “The Tennessee Educator Chair: Dr. Bethany Flora Activity” Acceleration Model and the Teacher Nathanial Owen Weber Chair: Dr. Wallace E. Dixon Instructional Growth for Effectiveness and Educational Leadership Model on Measures of Teacher Effectiveness: Angela Nicole Duggins B.S., East Tennessee State University A Comparative Study” Professional Communication M.S., East Tennessee State University Chair: Dr. Pamela Scott B.A., Harding University Dissertation: “Native and Community College Thesis: “Thinking Before You Act: A Elizabeth Ayers Neill Transfer Students in Biological Sciences at a Constructive Logic Approach to Crafting Educational Leadership Four-Year Institution: A Comparative Study” Performance-for-Development Narrative” B.S., Tusculum College Chair: Dr. Donald Good Chair: Dr. Andrew Herrmann M.A.T., Carson-Newman University Christopher John Winningham # Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University Ehichoya Edokhamhen # Educational Leadership Dissertation: “Language Proficiency Attainment Early Childhood Education B.S.E.D., Tennessee Technological University and Mobility Among ELL Students” B.S., Ambrose Alli University M.A., Tennessee Technological University Chair: Dr. William Flora Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University Alex Farmer # Brent Lamar Palmer # Dissertation: “Putnam County, Tennessee’s Counseling Educational Leadership Prekindergarten Program as Measured by B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.M.D., Troy State University Test Scores, GPA, Attendance, and Discipline Jessica Elizabeth Ford M.S.E.D., Troy State University Reports in 3rd, 7th, and 9th Grade” Early Childhood Education Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley B.S., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “Teacher Passion as a Teaching Tool” Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley

8 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Philip Kwesi Gadzekpo # Robert H. Kohlhaus, III Layne Shipley Townsend Early Childhood Education Kinesiology and Sport Studies Liberal Studies B.E.D., University of Cape Coast, Ghana B.S., Maranatha Baptist Bible College B.A., University of North Carolina, Wilmington Bradley Ray Hartsell Lee Lindsey # English Professional Communication B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., Milligan College Master of Arts in Teaching Thesis: “Projecting Culture Through Literary Catherine Mary Lioi # Exportation: How Imitation in Scandinavian Tyler R. Jones # Counseling Crime Fiction Reveals Regional Mores” Teacher Education B.S., Florida Southern College Chair: Dr. Michael Cody B.S., Tennessee Technological University Brittany McHenry Joshua Harwood Early Childhood Education History B.S., University of Tennessee B.S., East Tennessee State University Master of Education Nicole Marie Morris Leah Charis Hickson # Early Childhood Education Naif Almutairi Professional Communication B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Special Education B.S., East Tennessee State University M.B.A., King University B.D.O., King Faisal University Valerie M. Hoots Thesis: “Effects of the MotivAider and Self- Timothy Moser Psychology Monitoring to Increase On-Task Behavior for Sociology B.S., Campbell University Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity B.A., Western Carolina University M.A., Campbell University Disorder” Thesis: “The Pulpit and the People: Mobilizing Thesis: “Conceptulization and Measurement of Chair: Dr. Tina Hudson Evangelical Identity” Spirituality: Toward the Development of a Chair: Dr. Joseph Baker Amani Ali Alshehri Nontheistic Spirituality Measure for Use in Special Education Health-Related Fields” Olugbenga Samson Ojewale B.E.D., King Saud University Chair: Dr. Andrea Clements History Thesis: “Impact of a Technology-Based Tori Danielle Horenstein # B.S., Lead City University Intervention Package on the Inappropriate Counseling Vickie Phillips Behavior of a Child with Severe Disability” B.S., Appalachian State University Sociology Chair: Dr. Pamela Mims Ca’Lantrica La’Ocean Hunt # B.S., East Tennessee State University Camilla Michele Archer # Counseling Meagan Elizabeth Smith Quisenberry # Educational Leadership B.S., East Tennessee State University Counseling B.S., Liberty University Mark A. Hutton B.S., Milligan College Ryan Hunter Armstrong English Dalton Oliver Rogers Educational Leadership B.A., Carson-Newman University Sociology B.S., East Tennessee State University M.Div., Samford University B.S., East Tennessee State University Jessica K. Arrington D.D., Covenant Theological Seminary Thesis: “Possible Determinants of Treatment Educational Media and Educational Thesis: “Only the Earth Remains: Exploring the for Nonmedical Users of Pain Relievers and Technology Machine in Selected Lyric Poetry of Robinson Stimulants” B.A., Maryville College Jeffers” Chair: Dr. Martha Copp Chair: Dr. Scott Honeycutt Jessica Winkle Barrett Peter Vernon Latham Sauls # Educational Media and Educational Kevin Hyatt # History Technology Counseling B.A., Lees-McRae College B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Angelina Shirey M.A., East Tennessee State University Elena R. Black Counseling Educational Media and Educational Julie Jacobs B.A., Kent State University Technology Reading Lindsey R. Shults B.A., King University B.A., Mills College Reading Justin Wayne Bullock # Marissa Jones # B.A., Tusculum College Secondary Education Psychology Matthew L. Spurlock B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Faces, Locations, and Tools: A Counseling Sommer Gwen Byler Proposed Two-Stimulus P300 Brain B.A., East Tennessee State University Elementary Education Computer Interface” Rachel Elizabeth Vineyard # B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University Chair: Dr. Eric W. Sellers Counseling Lori Fields Campbell # Glenna Leigh Kassem # B.S.W., Lipscomb University Reading Criminal Justice and Criminology Homer Ernest Weeks, IV B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University History M.S., University of Tennessee Thesis: “The Effects of Employment on B.A., Lincoln Memorial University Angelia Dawn Carter Recidivism Among Delinquent Juveniles” Educational Leadership Chair: Dr. Jennifer Pealer Sarah Elizabeth Wolfe # English B.B.A., King University Lisa Regina Kirk # B.A., East Tennessee State University Christopher K. Carter Criminal Justice and Criminology Thesis: “Get Thee to a Nunnery: Unruly Women Educational Leadership B.S., University of Maryland University College and Christianity in Medieval Europe” B.S., University of Central Arkansas M.A., Tusculum College Chair: Dr. Thomas H. Crofts Thesis: “A Content Analysis of Media Accounts Kandace Clabo of Death Penalty and Life Without Parole Educational Media and Educational Cases” Technology Chair: Dr. John Whitehead Master of Arts in B.A., Carson-Newman University Karahann Hope Kiser # Liberal Studies Francis Kwesikyi Cobbinah New Media Studio Secondary Education B.S., East Tennessee State University Martha J. C. Hawk # B.E.D., University of Cape Coast, Ghana Liberal Studies Kelsey Rose Kiser B.A., King University Christin H. Darnell # English M.S., University of Tennessee Reading B.A., East Tennessee State University M.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Young Adult Literature and Empathy in Taylor Dakota Forbes # Appalachian Adolescents” Thomas Dale Hilton # Chair: Dr. Phyllis Thompson Liberal Studies Educational Media and Educational B.S., East Tennessee State University Technology B.S., East Tennessee State University

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 9 Aaron Timothy Gourley Vincent Forgo # Educational Leadership Master of Mathematical Sciences B.S., East Tennessee State University Professional Studies B.S., University of Cape Coast, Ghana Felisha Cardone Greene Thesis: “A Distribution of the First Order Statistic when the Sample Size is Random” Educational Media and Educational Karen Johlfs McGahey # Chair: Dr. Robert Price Technology Professional Studies B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University B.S.H.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Rachel Michelle Grap # State University Geosciences Jonathan Blake Hopson Patricia Gail Underwood B.A., University of Georgia Educational Leadership Thesis: “Landscape-Scale Geophysics at Tel B.S., East Tennessee State University Professional Studies B.J., University of Georgia, Athens Shimron, Jezreel Valley, Israel” Kayla Caroline Huber Chair: Dr. Eileen Ernenwein Educational Leadership Maren Danielle Hudson B.A., Lincoln Memorial University Master of Public Biology Hannah Noel Johnson B.A., Berea College Elementary Education Administration Thesis: “Examing the Understanding of B.S., East Tennessee State University Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning Among Michelle Lynn Black Undergraduate Teachers and Students” Tammy Long Public Administration Chair: Dr. Anna Hiatt Educational Media and Educational B.F.A., Savannah College of Art & Design Technology Ayodeji Oludare Ipinmoroti # B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Tilman Earl Goins, Jr. Biology Public Administration B.S.T., Federal University of Technology, Akure Hannah Miles B.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus Reading B.A., East Tennessee State University MRS6AN on Intestinal GPAT3 Pathway B.A., Clemson University Involved in the Lipid Transport in Abayomi B. Ojo # Elizabeth Faye Miller Enterocytes” Public Administration Chair: Dr. Edward M. Onyango Educational Media and Educational B.S., University of Lagos Technology Spencer Keck # Kaiyue Xiang B.A., Indiana University South Bend Sport Science and Coach Education M.A., East Tennessee State University Public Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., East Tennessee State University Andrea Michelle Phillips # Marcelo Augusto de Freitas Kramer Secondary Education Geosciences B.S.N., Tennessee Technological University Master of Science B.S., Federal University of the Rio Grande do Morgan A. Saunders Norte Educational Leadership Adela Beauty Adu Agyemang # Thesis: “A Survey of Quaternary Paleontological Resources from Caves of the Felipe Guerra- B.S., East Tennessee State University Geosciences RN, Brazil” B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Emily Schweitzer Chair: Dr. Blaine Schubert Reading and Technology B.S., Longwood University Thesis: “Vulnerability Assessment of Eric D. Magrum # Groundwater to NO3 Contamination Using Sport Science and Coach Education Deborah Corinne Stephens # GIS, DRASTIC Model and Geostatistical B.S.E.D., Bowling Green State University Educational Leadership Analysis” Thesis: “Outcomes of an Integrated Approach B.A., Randolph College Chair: Dr. Arpita Nandi to Speed and Strength Training with an Elite- M.P.S., East Tennessee State University Tuqa Faisal Badi Alkhateeb # Level Sprinter” Chair: Dr. Brad DeWeese Debra Karen Street Biology Educational Leadership B. Phar., University of Sharjah Lohuwa Mamudu B.G.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Effects of Acute Sepsis on Renal Mathematical Sciences Derek Turner Structure and Sympathetic Innervation in B.S., University of Development Studies Mice” Educational Leadership Thesis: “Modeling Student Enrollment at East Chair: Dr. Donald B. Hoover B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Tennessee State University Using a Discrete- Joshua Kelvin Argo # Time Markov-Chain Model” Cheryl Kay Williams # Chair: Dr. Michael Joyner Biology Educational Leadership B.S., East Tennessee State University Mohammad Masum # B.S., Tusculum College Thesis: “A Study of Salmonid Growth in Two Mathematical Sciences Betsy L. Wolf Southern Appalachian Headwater Streams” B.S., University of Dhaka Educational Media and Educational Chair: Dr. Fred J. Alsop III M.S., University of Dhaka Technology Trevor L. Chapman # Thesis: “Vertex Weighted Spectral Clustering” B.S., Johnson University Chair: Dr. Jeff Knisley Biology B.F.A., Hanover College James Lucas Miller Thesis: “Enemy Exacerbation: Effects of Sport Science and Coach Education Master of Fine Arts Predator Strees on Sulfate Lethality in B.S., East Tennessee State University Freshwater Amphipods (Gammarus Minus)” Thesis: “Changes In Sprint Kinematics Between Nicholas Boismenu Chair: Dr. Joseph R. Bidwell Phase Potentiation And Linear Progressive Art Aaron Gabriel Doyka # Models Of Resistance Training” B.F.A., University of South Carolina Chair: Dr. Brad DeWeese Thesis: “Indirect Measure” Geosciences Chair: Dr. Lindsay Rogers B.S., East Tennessee State University Victor Temidayo Ojo # Thesis: “Groundwater Flow Tracing In Carter Biology Lyn A. Govette # Saltpeter Cave and Toll Branch, Carter B.S., Obafemi Awolowo University Art County, TN” Thesis: “Postnatal Cell Shape Development of B.S., Alderson-Broaddus College Chair: Dr. Ingrid Luffman the Corneal Endothelium in Mice” Thesis: “ES-SEN-TIAL” William David Ford Chair: Dr. Dennis Defoe Chair: Dr. Patricia Mink Biology Emmanuel Onobun # John Lause # B.S., Western Carolina University Chemistry Art Thesis: “Online Learning in Biology: An B.S., Olabisi Onabanjo University B.F.A., Augusta State University Investigation into Designing Online Learning Thesis: “A Novel Method for Synthesis of Thesis: “Matter under Mind” Resources” Hydroxytyrosol” Chair: Dr. Andrew Ross Chair: Dr. Anna Hiatt Chair: Dr. Ismail O. Kady

10 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Hannah Catherine Janson Pollard Danielle A. Williams Chemistry Biology B.A., University of Virginia B.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Study of 2,5-Diaminoimidazolone, a Thesis: “The AlgZ/R Two-Component System Is Mutagenic Product of Oxidation of Guanine Responsible for Attenuation of Virulence in in DNA” Pseudomonas aeruginosa” Chair: Dr. Marina Roginskaya Chair: Dr. Christopher Pritchett Theophilus Siameh Mathematical Sciences B.A., University of Ghana Master of Social Work Thesis: “Graph Analytics Methods in Feature Engineering” Nathan H. Rice Chair: Dr. Jeff R. Knisley Social Work B.S.W., Mars Hill University Shiva Thapa # Biology Shanna Strevel B.A., Caldwell College Social Work Thesis: “Ecological Informatics: An Agent-Based B.A., Carson-Newman University Model on Coexistance Dynamics” Chair: Dr. Istvan Karsai

Baccalaureate Degrees

Chase Elisha Bowman Cameron Lebron Cruz Sahara Joniece Fletcher College of Criminal Justice and Gonzalez Media and Communication

Arts & Sciences Criminology Criminal Justice and  Allison Brooke Galloway Thomas Keaton Bowman # Criminology Media and Communication Natasha Renee Aguilar Media and Communication Natasha Marie Daniels  Scottie Lynn Garber Sociology Charlotte Ashley Braswell Geosciences English  Tucker Quillen Alley Criminal Justice and Jackson Keith Davis Joshua Nathaniel Gilbert Biology Criminology History Chemistry Jason Michael Anderson   Justin Davis Brickey # Taylor Grace Davis  Jacob D. Gilliam Biology Foreign Languages Psychology Graphic Design Caroline Grace Andrews Hannah Elisabeth Brimer Brooke Whittney Day  Erica Taylor Goins History International Affairs Art Psychology Chad Jeromy Archer Tyler Thomas Brown Matthew Thomas Deakins Jacob D. Gooden # Mathematics History Media and Communication Political Science  Coby Dale Atwell  Jo Anne Bucher Rachel Renee Dean  Erin Elizabeth Gorzka English Art History Biology Zakary James Austin  Christopher M. Bulle Robert Daniel Dean #  Blakely Alyssa Graham Music Political Science Psychology Biology  Joshua Logan Bacon Stephanie Arlyene Burton Jesse Evan Denney Jordan Brooke Greer Biology Psychology Media and Communication Psychology  Caleb Seth Bailey  Jessica Carolina Cabe Linda N. Dobele Katlyn Alexandria Griffin Psychology Psychology Psychology Bluegrass, Old Time, and  Jacob David Bailey Brian Eric Charles Chapman Adam Dupes Country Music Studies Chemistry Chemistry Media and Communication Makayla Bre Grimes  Anna Banaszak  Jia Chen Blade Chandler Durbin Psychology Sociology Mathematics History Kelly Jo Grosser Matthew Alan Baptist Kasey Arlene Coggins  Corben Kevin Eller Psychology History Communication Studies History Cody Preston Hall # Erin Elizabeth Barrett Chloe Noel Collier # Sarah Nicole Eller Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice and Art Biology Criminology Criminology  Courtney Rae Collins #  Tiffany Leigh Ellis  Taylor Elena Hall Laura Emilie Battel Criminal Justice and Psychology Sociology Communication Studies Criminology  Joseph Kasey Enckler  Ashley Nicole Hamilton Aimee Luette Bennett  Logan E. Corbin English Psychology Chemistry Criminal Justice and Geology Troy Farmer Lauren M. Hamilton Criminology Psychology Psychology Jazsmyne Zs’Nae Betts # Emily Rachae Crawford Cara Leigh Farr # Tra Perry Haney Criminal Justice and History Criminology Psychology Chemistry  Haven Brooke Crawley # Sara B. Faulkner # Matthew Thomas Hankins  Kerrie Elizabeth Bledsoe # Psychology Sociology Art Criminal Justice and

Donald Eugene Zackary Stephen Feathers Criminology  Jonathon M. Bolden Crenshaw, III Theatre Psychology  SaraBeth Harrill Media and Communication Steven B. Felix Communication Studies  Hannah Marie Borntrager # David Andrew Crockett # Geosciences Amber Ruth Harrington # Psychology Criminal Justice and Music  Eric Paul Boshers Criminology Candace Dawn Fletcher # Biology Jacob Harrison International Affairs  Lily Joy Crosby History Political Science Sociology

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 11 Rebecca J. Haynes Zach Lee Kaskell Wilson Miles McNair # Isral Shane Parker Political Science Political Science Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice and  Sarah Marie Hempenstall Ashley Nicole Keith Criminology Criminology International Affairs Art Kaylin M. Meier  Charles Ray Patton, Jr.

Political Science Tyler Alexander Kelley English Geography Reina Alexandra Criminal Justice and Cristian E. Mendez Morgan Alayna Payne Henderson # Criminology Psychology Communication Studies

History Ashlynn Noel Kellner  Rebekka Marie Merrifield  Emily Beth Philpott

Philosophy Criminal Justice and Biology Sociology

Cayce Herron Criminology Foreign Languages Ana Danielle Picaza

Bluegrass, Old Time, and  Kylee Marie Kilbourne Heather Brooke Miller # Psychology Country Music Studies English Media and Communication Ashley Renee Pope

Matthew Tyler Ramsey Brett Howard Kingrea Melanie D. Montgomery Criminal Justice and Hinkle Criminal Justice and Media and Communication Criminology Biology Criminology Caira LeeAnn Moody  Aynsley Lindsay Porchak #

Alexandria Elizabeth Hite # Christopher Todd Kudera Psychology Bluegrass, Old Time, and English International Affairs James Henry Moore, III # Country Music Studies

Ashley Nicole Hofer Falon Omar Lee History English English Psychology Taylor Barton Moorefield Colton Elijah Powers #

Lynsey A. Holliman  James Emerson Lewis Criminal Justice and Bluegrass, Old Time, and

Psychology Psychology Criminology Country Music Studies  Benjamin Houston Holt Sociology Christopher Lee Morgan Troy Allen Prater

Biology Lauryn Taylor Lewis Social Work Media and Communication

Lauren Christine Hooks Media and Communication Alexis Adrianna Morrison Taylor Alexandria Pritchard

Media and Communication Psychology Media and Communication Anthropology   Markham Cove Horner Yujie Li Jasmine Ahnise Moulden Christopher Allen Purdon

Media and Communication Media and Communication Psychology Psychology

Megan Leigh Hromi Austin Keith Light Codi Alexis Mullins John Thomas Queener

Criminal Justice and Psychology Psychology Media and Communication Criminology  Iuliia Julia Little  Emily Erin Mullins Raven Ciel Ragsdale

Daniel Ellis Hughes Chemistry Psychology Biology Media and Communication Jamie Leigh Logwood # Natalie Elizabeth Murray Jakeb S. Rasnake  Allison Mary Humes # Communication Studies Mathematics Communication Studies International Affairs Heather Lea Love Anna Joy Musket Kayla Beth Reynolds

Sarah Elizabeth Humphrey Art Biology Psychology

Psychology Anna Louise Loy # Chemistry Austyn Mariah Rhea

Daniel Stuart Humphreys # Media and Communication Brianna Kneal Nave International Affairs

Media and Communication Dylan Ray Malone Psychology Taylor Christian Rice #  Mariah Ann Huskey # Communication Studies Hayley Alene Nelson Foreign Languages

Biology Morgan Grae Malone English Jonathon Samuel Risdon #

Jarrett Jacob Ipox Media and Communication Kerigan Newport # Criminal Justice and

Political Science  Samantha Gayle Malone Psychology Criminology

Bailey Grace Ison Psychology Caroline Grace Nicewonder Zoe Robinson

Media and Communication  Whitney Taylor Malone Communication Studies Sociology  Randi Lisk Jakob Criminal Justice and Julianna Christa Nikolai # Alanna Marie Rodrigues

Psychology Criminology Biology Criminal Justice and  Criminology Katelyn Rose Janowicz Bianca Marais Rami O. Nimer  Psychology Media and Communication International Affairs April L. Rollins Psychology Janette LaRae Johnson Morgan Christine Martin  Anthony T. Norcross #

Biology Biology Sociology Richie Gene Rourk History Lucas C. Johnson # Sade’ D. Martin Elise I. Nycz

Political Science Psychology International Affairs Harley Morgan Russell English Sheila Alexander Johnson # Yoel Ivan Martinez Stevie Leigh Ogle

Media and Communication Foreign Languages Criminal Justice and Charles Dylan Rutherford

Adrien Paul Jones Madeleine Lee Mascia # Criminology Media and Communication  English Biology  Zachary Anthony Padilla Seth Tanner Ryans

Caitlin Rebecca Jones Robert Shaun Mayo # Psychology Sociology

Biology Anthropology  Olivia Elizabeth Page Benjamin Eric Sanders

Margaret Catherine Jones Tori McClellan Media and Communication Political Science

Psychology Criminal Justice and Ericka Nicole Panther Chantal Victoria Sastre

Robert Brandon Jones Criminology Criminal Justice and Mathematics Criminal Justice and Christopher Adam McCoy # Criminology Hannah Marie Schean

Criminology Psychology  Marinda Grace Parham Foreign Languages

Theatre Jon Michael McCroskey # International Affairs  Hayley Marlee’ Schneider  Hannah Justis Media and Communication Cody Alan Parker Psychology

Art Mary-Rachel Alexandra Li Media and Communication  Colin Robert Shone  Amin Ahmed Kadah # McEntire  Emily Victoria Parker Biology

Psychology Psychology Political Science  Taylor William Simounet  Charlotte Leonie Kaestner Media and Communication Biology

12 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Kristyn Simpson #  Tanner L. Trent Erin Zinnanti  Thomas Alexander Emiren Foreign Languages Biology Media and Communication Physical Education  Mason Philip Sizemore Alexandra McKenzie Caitlan English # Criminal Justice and Truelove Human Services

Criminology Criminal Justice and Claudius G. Clemmer  Courtney Danielle Ferrell  James Christopher William Criminology College of Education Human Services

Paul Skeen Arryn Jean Tyler Alana M. Fox  Media and Communication Criminal Justice and Jordan Grey Anderson Physical Education Criminology Human Services Ryan Michael Skinner Logan Todd Fox

Geosciences Caleb Vaught Ethan Cole Barrett # Physical Education Political Science Physical Education Elizabeth Kaye Sluss Cortney LeighAnn Fuson #

Art Gretchen Colleen Wales Aramis Marshall Bennett # Early Childhood

Brandon James Smith Criminal Justice and Physical Education Development Criminology  Biology Carson Allen Biggs Tyler Patrick Gillenwater

Psychology Whitney Mercer Ward Sport and Leisure Sport and Leisure

Brenna K. Smith Psychology Management Management

English Justin Alexander Watkins Hayden J. Blake Hannah Kilbourne Greer

Clayton David Smith Bluegrass, Old Time, and Physical Education Human Services Country Music Studies  Biology Harley Danielle Blevins  Meredith Brooke Hale

Courtney Lee Smith Taylor Nicole Watson Physical Education Physical Education Geography Political Science Lauren Elizabeth Kara Collette Hamlin

Maisie Shaundrea Smith Adam Colden Welch Bloodworth Human Services Media and Communication Human Services Criminal Justice and Edwin Thomas Hammontree

Criminology Christa Rose Welch Madison Kay Boles Sport and Leisure

Mary Katherine Smith # Anthropology Physical Education Management

Theatre Richard Scott Wells Savannah Lee Bowne Chassie Gabrielle Harris

Scotty Glenn Smith Biology Physical Education Physical Education  History Cheston A. West Taran Drake Branscum Terrance Wesley

Tori Anne Smith Psychology Sport and Leisure Havercome # Social Work Heather Brianna Michele Management Sport and Leisure

 Hannah Evonne White Brittany K. Broyles Management

Snodgrass # Geosciences Special Education  Austin D. Herink Psychology Kathryn Leigh White # Christopher Buckles Sport and Leisure

Courtney Alli Soper Criminal Justice and Physical Education Management Psychology Criminology Luis Carmona Darren Eugene Higgins, Jr.

Jessica Leigh Spangler Joshua Cade Whitman Physical Education Physical Education

Communication Studies Political Science Samantha Dawn Cash #  Schylar Alice Hirsch

Matthew Robert Stacy Cody Aaron Williams Human Services Human Services

Media and Communication Criminal Justice and Rebecca Elaine Chrimes  Joseph Andrew Hitchcock Criminology Maranda Taylor Steele Human Services Physical Education

Communication Studies Amanda N. Willis # Hannah Marie Clayton #  Megan Elizabeth Horner Sociology Alexia Jinae Stewart Human Services Physical Education

Media and Communication Blaine Greene Willis Dennis Wayne Clemons Jared Logan Jaynes # Psychology Madison Kate Stiltner Physical Education Physical Education

Psychology Kansas Lynette Winningham Amy Nicole Cline Achan Amin Jenkins Music Kalliope Yvonne Strapp Human Services Early Childhood  Art Scott Johnson Wilson Abrielle Coleman Development Wiseman Rebecca Nicole Street Human Services Peter Paul Lako Jurkin # Biology Criminal Justice and  Jessica S. Colley # Sport and Leisure  Criminology Savannah Carley Witt Physical Education Management Criminal Justice and  Zachary Lane Strickler  Rebecca Sue Compton Tyler Matthew Koger Criminology Criminal Justice and Human Services Human Services Makayla Janice Woods # Criminology  Austin Eugene Cross Shawnee Lee Landreth Psychology  Eric Szmuc Physical Education Human Services

Biology Jacob C. Worley  Mitchell Ian Larkin John E. Davis Criminal Justice and Sport and Leisure  Bethany Jayne Taylor Criminology Physical Education Management Psychology Frederick Justin Dykes  Kyle G. Wright  Sociology Physical Education Phong Lien History Jordan Renee Taylor Physical Education  Kayla Nicole Dykes Psychology Panagiotis Othan Xixis  Logan Starnes Lumpkins Criminal Justice and Physical Education Physical Education Anthony Noah Tipton Criminology  Kelsey Diane Dykes International Affairs  Taylor Nicole Luster  Human Services Political Science Mengfei Yang Sport and Leisure Media and Communication Larissa Jasmine Earley Krissa Marie Tipton Management  Human Services Psychology Yinong Yang  Savannah Taylor Madgett Media and Communication  David Fletcher Ekern, Jr. Megan Elizabeth Todd Early Childhood Physical Education Psychology Kayla Danielle Yates # Development Media and Communication Josey Lakricia Elliott Cody S. Trent Haley Brooke Malone Human Services Criminal Justice and Jennifer Danielle York Early Childhood

Criminology Psychology Development

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 13 Luke Wright Martinez Benjamin Steven Sanders # Stephen G. Antonelli Susan Sullivan Kudera # Sport and Leisure Sport and Leisure Interdisciplinary Studies General Studies Management Management Charles James Baker Alexandra Taylor Lacy  Austin William McCarter Jolie Morgan Scalf Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies

Sport and Leisure Human Services Shamian Denail Bess Katherine Dianne Lowe Management  Anna Amelia Seevers General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies

Cayley Ashton McCaslin Physical Education Kirby Dionna Brosmore # Benjamin David Lowery

Physical Education Lauren N. Shaffer General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies  Tara Grace McDonald Early Childhood Jason Patrick Bryant Morgan Alexis Manning

Physical Education Development Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies

Tristan J. Meadows Gabrielle Lee Sillyman Veronica Paige Cantrell Christopher James

Human Services Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Studies Massengill  Development Tyler Timothy Milligan # Justin Wayne Carpenter # Interdisciplinary Studies

Sport and Leisure Lauren Simpson # General Studies Emily Margaret McBride Management Human Services Timothy W. Carr # Interdisciplinary Studies

Sunshine Louise Mohr Joseph Brian Smithdeal, II # General Studies  Mallory Brooke McLain

Sport and Leisure Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Studies Management Development Laura Lee Clark General Studies Christopher Wallace Elizabeth M. Morgan Madison Alexandra Snyder Maggie Clevenger # Napier, Jr. Interdisciplinary Studies Physical Education General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Emma Kaokalia Moua #  Sydni Maclain Starnes # Christian Donovan Coger Bruce B. Oler Physical Education Sport and Leisure Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies  Management Emily Beth Mowell Morgan Leanna Patrick GinaMarie Mary Costanzo # Early Childhood Derek Dwayne Stiltner Interdisciplinary Studies Development Physical Education Interdisciplinary Studies  Tracey Lee Peters # Human Services   Steven Samuel Cox # Taylor Lynn Street Interdisciplinary Studies Stephen Lee O’Sullivan Physical Education Applied Science Angela Kay Phillips Physical Education  Natalia A. Domnina Brian Allen Swayne # Interdisciplinary Studies Warder Benjamin Page Physical Education Professional Studies Lisa M. Pierce Sport and Leisure Timfreit C. Drane Katelyn Nicole Taylor # Interdisciplinary Studies Management Early Childhood Applied Science

Ethan Zachary Palmer Development Colton Beckley Eller Marlies Porter General Studies Physical Education Patrick Lamont Taylor, Jr. Interdisciplinary Studies

Angela Elyssa Panther Sport and Leisure Linus Evans Izaak Jason Potter

Early Childhood Management General Studies General Studies Development  Kayla Thomason # Timothy Wayne Feathers Angela Valeria Ramirez

Artemio Yunior Pascual Human Services Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Physical Education Christian Blake Tyree # Allison C. Fisher Darrell Gene Reece

 Pooja Dinesh Patel Human Services Interdisciplinary Studies General Studies Physical Education  Chelsie Paige Wagner # Aaron W. Foster Harry Joseph Richardson

Natalie Anne Patton Human Services Interdisciplinary Studies Applied Science Physical Education  Katie Lee Walls  Bryan T. Goepel # Samantha Raine Riley

Corey Allen Pendergraft # Physical Education General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Sport and Leisure  Karisa Meredith White David Lawrence Gyles Kyle Scott Roberts Management Human Services General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Lia Michelle Perry  Alexis B. Whitehead  Angela Haire # Randy Lynn Salley Early Childhood Human Services General Studies Professional Studies Development

Cody Daniel Whittaker # Samuel Patrick Hall Dallas Eugene Schean David A. Polon Physical Education Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Sport and Leisure Jennifer L. Schute Management  Emily Grace Wilcox Kayla Marie Hernandez #

Physical Education General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Jack Elliott Price Brandon David Clay Sexton Physical Education Alexandra Paige Wright  Alexandra Michaela

Early Childhood Honeycutt Interdisciplinary Studies Joshua T. Price Development Interdisciplinary Studies Joshua Dwayne Shaffer # Physical Education

Matthew Wykoff Lydia Michele Hopson Interdisciplinary Studies  Kaila Paige Rhoton Human Services General Studies Jonathan Edward Shaub Human Services

Tyler Wayne Yokley Matthew Justin Houser General Studies Jazmyne B. Richards Physical Education Interdisciplinary Studies  Kylie Brooke Shearer Sport and Leisure Interdisciplinary Studies Management Michael Anthony Zavasky Deshonte T. Jackson Human Services Interdisciplinary Studies John-Thomas Argo Sherrill Amanda Kay Ritter General Studies Physical Education Brandon Michael Jacomet Interdisciplinary Studies Yera Ibrahim Sissoko #  Ethan Lee Roberts School of Continuing Interdisciplinary Studies Human Services Caleb Slade Johnson Interdisciplinary Studies Rusty Lee Sparks # Ashton Nichole Studies & Academic Interdisciplinary Studies Rosenboro # Outreach Zack Nathaniel Kennard Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Studies Corbin L. Stevens #

Development Andrew Preston Allen  Corine Ann Kilby General Studies  Shelby Johnson Ryder Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Samantha Carol Swanger

Early Childhood Adam Holden Anderson # Daniel Joseph Knight Interdisciplinary Studies Development General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies

14 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Wendel R. Swartz # Christian Joseph-Augustin William Nicholas Walker David C. Wilson Applied Science Verzosa Interdisciplinary Studies General Studies

Gabrielle Nicole Teague Interdisciplinary Studies Kayla Elizabeth Weathers  Linda Marie Zerby Interdisciplinary Studies Kaela Day Vines # Interdisciplinary Studies Professional Studies

DeJuanna Shantae Thomas Interdisciplinary Studies Alyson Williams Joseph M. Zwierlein Interdisciplinary Studies Sidney Cain Wagner Interdisciplinary Studies General Studies

Stormie Jade Tuggle Interdisciplinary Studies  Kristopher D. Williams # General Studies Professional Studies

2 p.m. Ceremony

School of Graduate Studies

Logan Brent Ball Doctor of Philosophy Physical Therapy Susan Louisa Adams Kathryn Zimmerman B.S., Emory & Henry College Nursing Nursing Janell Rose Brady B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., Tennessee State University Physical Therapy M.S.N., Emory University M.S.N., Tennessee State University B.S., Maryville College Dissertation: “Job Embeddedness of Nurses Dissertation: “Discharge Readiness for Melissa Lynn Buehler Working in South Central Appalachia’s North Families with a Premature Infant Living in Carolina Counties” Appalachia” Physical Therapy Chair: Dr. Florence Weierbach Chair: Dr. Masoud Ghaffari B.S., Humboldt State University Angela Dawn Collier Amanda Michelle Carden-McKinley Nursing Physical Therapy B.S.N., Kennesaw State University Doctor of Public Health B.S.E.D., University of Tennessee M.S.N., University of Phoenix Cody B. Carson Megan Elizabeth Housenick Dissertation: “Approachability of Nursing Physical Therapy Public Health Clinical Instructors: Psychometric B.G.S., East Tennessee State University Assessment of a Scale Development” B.S., South College Chair: Dr. Sally Blowers M.P.H., East Tennessee State University Thomas William Clay Dissertation: “Social-Ecological Factors Physical Therapy Makenzie Leigh Fulmer Affecting Patient Shield Use Among B.S., East Tennessee State University Biomedical Sciences Radiologic and Computed Tomography Jennifer Marie Coats B.S., East Tennessee State University Technologists” Physical Therapy Dissertation: “Role of Cannabinoid Receptor Chair: Dr. Katie Baker Type 2 (CB2) in Late Stage Atherosclerosis” B.S., Tennessee Technological University Stephanie Marie Mathis Chair: Dr. Douglas Thewke Morgan Alyse Collins Public Health Physical Therapy Catherine Ann Hebert B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University B.S., East Tennessee State University Nursing M.P.H., University of Alabama, Birmingham B.S.N., Michigan State University Dissertation: “Prescription Drug Abuse Matthew Gerard Crowe M.S., Rush University and Provider-Patient Communication: A Physical Therapy Dissertation: “An Exploration of Dementia Qualitative Analysis of the Perspectives of B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Friendly Communities from the Perspective Prescribers and Patients” Erica Paige Sumner Fain of Persons Living with Dementia” Chair: Dr. Robert Pack Chair: Dr. Katherine Christine Hall Physical Therapy Twanda D. Wadlington B.S., Lander University Kristen Hershey Public Health Tera Lea Gwaltney Nursing B.A., Fisk University Physical Therapy B.S.N., East Carolina University M.P.H., East Tennessee State University M.S., Tennessee State University Dissertation: “Access to Healthy Foods: A B.S., University of Tennessee, Martin Dissertation: “Pre-Licensure Nursing Student’s Descriptive Analysis of Farmers’ Markets, Joseph Ryan Hoekstra Perceptions of Safety Culture in Schools of Food Deserts & USDA Food Assistance Physical Therapy Nursing” Programs in Tennessee Census Tractsˮ B.E.D., University of Tennessee Chair: Dr. Katherine Christine Hall Chair: Dr. Robert Pack Bruce Mason Howell Stephanie L.C. Scofield Physical Therapy Biomedical Sciences B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., State University of New York at Oswego Doctor of Nursing Practice Dissertation: “Exogenous Ubiquitin: Role in Kristin Alexis Jeffers Myocardial Inflammation and Remodeling Jamie Millicent Boone # Physical Therapy Post-Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury” Nursing B.S., East Tennessee State University Chair: Dr. Krishna Singh B.S.N., Western Carolina University Laura Elaine Johnson Xiaohui Wang # Dorie M. Wykes # Physical Therapy Biomedical Sciences Nursing B.S., University of Tennessee B.S., Xinyang Normal University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Erin Lindsey Kiser M.S., Nanjing Normal University Physical Therapy Dissertation: “Role of TLRs, Hippo-YAP1 Signaling, and microRNAs in Cardiac Repair B.S., East Tennessee State University and Regeneration of Damaged Myocardium Doctor of Physical Therapy Kasey Lynn Laviolette During Ischemic Injury” Zachary Neil Adams Physical Therapy Chair: Dr. Chuanfu Li Physical Therapy B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

B.S.E.D., University of Tennessee

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 15 Heather Chantel Lester Stephanie J. Frasier Jerrett Everett Hubbard # Physical Therapy Accountancy Business Administration B.S., Lincoln Memorial University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University D.P., Virginia Commonwealth University Robert Paul Mann Kelsey Hammer Garland Mervin Jacob # Physical Therapy Accountancy Business Administration B.S., Wake Forest University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., Georgia State University Emily Clare Manneschmidt Brandon Graham # Judith T. Johnson # Physical Therapy Accountancy Business Administration B.S., University of Tennessee B.B.A., Wofford College B.S., Philadelphia University Ian Alister McKinley Mihaela Harrow Josie Lynn Landers # Physical Therapy Accountancy Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.B.A., University of Tennessee B.S.C.B., Bowling Green State University Maisie Drew Mize Jeff Jackson William Frank Lewis # Physical Therapy Accountancy Business Administration B.S.E.D., University of Tennessee B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.A., Presbyterian College Alexis Brianne Morgan Matthew Jackson Sidi Liu # Physical Therapy Accountancy Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., King University B.B.A., North China University of Technology Eric Lyn Morgan Jackson Donald McCarthy Rei Mitsushio Physical Therapy Accountancy Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University L.L.B., Chuo University Sarah Ellen Morgan Cody Parker # Lauren Michelle Nanney # Physical Therapy Accountancy Business Administration B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., University of Tennessee Heath Andrew Nier Andrew Jonathan Wyatt # James John Nesselt, Jr. Physical Therapy Accountancy Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Austin James Padgett Kiet Tuan Nguyen # Physical Therapy Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University Master of Business B.S., Appalachian State University Jilian Pennington Administration Ankit Paresh Patel # Physical Therapy Business Administration B.S., Georgian Court University James L. Adkins # B.S., University of Georgia Ryan Powers Business Administration Ryan Randall Roberts Physical Therapy B.S., East Tennessee State University Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University Mark L. Bays B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Margaret Catherine Redford Business Administration Eric Timothy Schumann # Physical Therapy B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Business Administration B.S., Mars Hill University Sara Taylor Bernard # B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Lauren Amy Sellers Business Administration Physical Therapy B.S., Milligan College Zachary Scruggs # B.S., University of North Alabama Mengran Bi # Business Administration B.S., Lincoln Memorial University Tayler Noelle Smith Business Administration Physical Therapy B.B.A., North China University of Technology Elizabeth McKnight Sloan # B.S., Maryville College Emily Anne Brockelman # Business Administration B.A., Samford University Martin Brennan Stern, Jr. Business Administration M.F.A., University of Louisville Physical Therapy B.S., Texas A&M University B.A., High Point University M.S., Texas A&M University Timothy Lee Sturgill Business Administration Annalyce Nicole Tadlock Katharine Elizabeth Kelley Carson # B.I.T., King University Physical Therapy Business Administration B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga B.A., Tusculum College Daniel Martial Tackling # Business Administration Wesley William Tate Alicia Marie Contreras # B.S.B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Physical Therapy Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Aubrey Konouck Williamson # Business Administration Isaiah James Turner Daniel Charles Duncan # B.A., University of Tennessee Physical Therapy Business Administration B.S., Tennessee Technological University B.S.C.B., Tennessee Technological University Boli Yi Business Administration Kaitlin Brooke Wallace Mekuria Gebremariam # B.S., North China University of Technology Physical Therapy Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University Robert L. Hensley # Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University Master of Public Health Master of Accountancy Spencer Lynn Holmes # Business Administration Ana Isabel Barajas # Cheri Ann Blevins B.S., East Tennessee State University Public Health Accountancy B.S., Georgia College & State University B.A., Milligan College Christopher Michael Honeycutt # B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Business Administration Andrew Call # B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South Public Health Dung M. Bui # B.S., Brigham Young University Accountancy Yanchu Hou B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Business Administration Julia Collins # B.B.A., Shandong Normal University Public Health Samuel George Davis B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.A., College of Wooster Accountancy B.A., Tusculum College

16 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Sellasi Denutsui Mary Cala Gray # Zhanna Yurievna Efflandt # Public Health Speech-Language Pathology Nursing B.S., University of Cape Coast, Ghana B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., King University Ashley L. Dowrick # Elizabeth Leigh Hall Alicia Susanne Emery Public Health Clinical Nutrition Nursing B.S., Towson University B.S., Harding University B.S., East Tennessee State University Gabriell Anna Gassaway Thesis: “The Effects of a Supermarket Tour on Mariana Da Costa Fisher # Improvement of Nutrition Knowledge and Public Health Nursing Eating Behavior” B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.A., University of Florida Chair: Dr. Michelle Lee Amanda Gale Gray # B.S.N., University of Miami Omase Lassey Public Health Lisa Ann Fuller Technology B.S., Southwest Missouri University Nursing B.S.G., University of Port Harcourt DeOnna Lavette Gray # B.S.N., Clemson University Scott David Murray Public Health Kristin Danielle Garfinkel # Computer and Information Science B.S., Northwestern University Nursing B.S., East Tennessee State University M.A., University of North Carolina, Charlotte B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Mikaylee B. Rosenbalm Kristy Chantay Harper-Sawyers Lisa J. Godwin Digital Marketing Public Health Nursing B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., Western Kentucky University B.S.N., King University Noama Fatima Samreen Sarakay Fleenor Johnson # Sandra Michelle Hampton Computer and Information Science Public Health Nursing B.S., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Callie D. Harris Rachel Marie Kellogg # Master of Science Nursing Public Health B.S.N., King University B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in Allied Health Courtney Leigh Hart M.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Olivia Shea Dover Nursing Sarai Christen Kidd B.S.N., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Allied Health Public Health B.S., East Tennessee State University Wendy Lee Henley B.A., Georgetown College Amber Suthers # Nursing Paezha McCartt B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Allied Health Public Health B.S., East Tennessee State University Darus Clyde Henson # B.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Evaluating Effective Communication Nursing Kathleen Ann Osei Methods: Improving Internal B.S.N., East Carolina University Communication” Public Health Ashley Hethcoat Chair: Dr. Randy L. Byington B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University Nursing Anca Madalina Shaw # B.S.N., University of Tennessee Public Health Master of Science in Nursing Carol Annette Hicks B.E.C., Academy of Economic Studies Nursing Amanda C. Smith Jared Charles Abel # B.S., East Tennessee State University Public Health Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S., University of North Georgia B.S.N., Milligan College Katelyn Marcel Hobbs M.S., Jacksonville State University Tyler Russell Archer # Nursing Natalie Stafford Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Public Health B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Carolyn Elizabeth Hodges # B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder Carolyn Adrienne Ayler # Nursing Pooja Subedi # Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Public Health B.S., Christian Brothers University Jeremy Ray Hubbard # B.S.P.U., Pokhara University B.S.N., Belmont University Nursing LeighAnne Kristine Taylor Sara Brittany Ball # B.S.N., University of Tennessee, Martin Public Health Nursing April Linette Humphrey B.S., University of Tennessee B.S.N., King University Nursing Leah Williams Gina Spence Brown B.S.N., Carson-Newman University Public Health Nursing Kyle Imes # B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing Emmanuel Wilson # Amanda Lynn Cardin # B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Public Health Nursing Nooshin Jalali # B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., King University Nursing Katrina Reid Cody B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing Ashley Johnson Master of Science B.S.N., Lees-McRae College Nursing David Delano Bishop # Jennifer Leigh Cox # B.S.N., King University Computer and Information Science Nursing Holli Kervin Johnson # B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Edwin Jose Soto Estrella B.S.N., University of Tennessee Technology Katherine Shrader Dowdall M.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.B.A., Milligan College Nursing Beth Bailey Lane Thesis: “How the Collective Impact Model Can B.S.N., University of Tennessee Nursing Help Hispanic Students in East Tennessee Maria Edge B.S.N., University of Tennessee Excel in Higher Education” Nursing Chair: Dr. Mohammad Moin Uddin Kimberly Dawn Lilley B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 17 Brandy Ann Long # Rebekah Christian Ragan # Lindsey Blake Toney Nursing Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Haley Suzanne Lucas Marsha Lynn Randall Jamie B. Vance # Nursing Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., Lees-McRae College B.S.N., King University Erin Elizabeth Lunsford Jennifer Kathleen Setser Kelly Vo Nursing Nursing Nursing B.S.N., Lees-McRae College B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., King University Elyse Suzanne Mann Nicole Marie Shular Katrina Walker Nursing Nursing Nursing B.A., Washington State University B.S.N., King University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Regina Gail Simpson # Dana Kay Webber # Lori Hobbs Mashburn Nursing Nursing Nursing B.S.N., King University B.S.N., Liberty University B.S.N., Georgia Southwestern State University Lauryn Taylor Smith # Wanda Fay White Jessica Glasscock McGahey Nursing Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., Tennessee Wesleyan College B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Regina E. Spears Kristy L. Williams Vanessa Camille Muse Nursing Nursing Nursing B.S.N., Winston-Salem State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University Sierra Nicole Spencer-Mitchell Marissa Lyn Withrow Victoria Ruth Ogle Nursing Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.A.H., East Carolina University Kathleen Stone Hannah Elizabeth Wyatt # William A. Paczkowski Nursing Nursing Nursing B.D.O., Anderson College B.S.N., Appalachian State University B.M.U., Carson-Newman University Brandy Michelle Story M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Nursing Seminary B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., Lincoln Memorial University

Baccalaureate Degrees

Hussain Ali Almatar Nicholas S. Belcher William Michael Brown College of Business & Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Digital Media Technology Khaled Khalaf Almotairi # Joshua Stuart Bellamy Larry Patrick Bryant Engineering Technology Computing Digital Media  Sarah Caroline Adam Digital Media Khaled Almuaigel  Abigail Lai Bennett Robert D. Bryant Management Interior Architecture Accountancy Alexander Craig Adkins Computing Hussain Abdulla Almuallim Dorothy Victoria Berry Derek Cody Buchanan Management Management Computing  Mohammed Saeed Al Dhaen Engineering Technology Murtadah Mohammedali Jonathan Bradley Bible Olivia Rose Burke Alramadhan Computing Management  Shariafa Alawami Engineering Technology Management Ashley Nicole Billings Melinda Suzanne Burton Ibrahim Althumiri Management Accountancy Hadi Hassan Albasha # Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Austin Mark Bishop Erick Bustos Mohammed Saeed Alyami # Accountancy Engineering Technology Mohammed Albedaiwi Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Heath J. Blackwell # Larry Patrick Bryant  Robert Charles Anderson Accountancy Digitial Media Turki Abdulwahab Accountancy Aldubaikel # Jon-Wesley Boggs Preston C. Byrd Engineering Technology Preston Zane Armstrong Computing Computing Computing Yousef Alghamdi #  Cathleen Sue Bradshaw Benjamin S. Caldwell Engineering Technology  Anabella Rose Arnold Management Surveying and Mapping Management  Hannah Rebecca Branton Science  Muhannad Abdullah Marketing Algharraa Management  Joseph Matthew Carroll Engineering Technology Dennis James Bacon Michael Austin Britt # Economics Computing Mujtaba Ali Aljierani Accountancy Mara Jade Carroll Engineering Technology Christa Alleen Bard # Erica Nicole Brooks # Marketing Finance Raqiah Ahmed Alkhalfan Marketing Matthew Dale Carter Management Brooke Elizabeth Barnett Clayton Thomas Brown Management Digital Media Marketing Hassan Mohammed Management Alkhater Joshua Kesterson Beckett  Ian Elliot Brown Mitchell Kane Cecatiello Engineering Technology Surveying and Mapping Computing Marketing Science  Rachel Celeste Allen Samuel Jordan Brown Spencer James Chafin Accountancy Jami Seth Belcher # Marketing Finance Management Alyssa Mae Chambers Finance

18 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Roderick Antonio Chubb Christina Michelle Ferrer- David Erwin Hirsh #  Mckenly Joe Matthews Management Garcia Digital Media Accountancy Kelsie Noel Clarke Digital Media  Dominic Peter Holan  Victoria Elizabeth McCullah Accountancy Aaron Dakota Fillers Engineering Technology Marketing Lauren Christine Clayman # Management Jacob Luke Holley # William Alexander McMiller Management  David W. Finney Management Management Michael Collins Accountancy Marketing Joseph Connor McRae Accountancy  Ryan Lee Fogleman Cass McKellar Holt # Management Chase Lincoln Combs Management Surveying and Mapping Ryan Desmond Meades # Accountancy John Sterling Fooshee Science Computing Crystal Mae Combs Marketing Ashton Brooke Hostler  Alexandra Paige Miller # Computing  Cory Robert Fox Accountancy Accountancy  Christopher Grant Conkin Management Seth Allen Howerton Travis Allen Miller Finance Raid Frhan # Computing Engineering Technology Management Engineering Technology Zachary Walton Hubbard Wilson Thomas Miller Christopher Ray Cox # Cynthia Marshall Frosley Finance Computing Accountancy Accountancy Hunter James Hughes Michael James Mistretta  Hali Ann Cox Chelsey Lee Gardner Finance Computing  Interior Architecture Accountancy Jonathan Andrew Hughett  Virginia Marie Mokry Katelyn Rebekah Cradic Cristian Josue Gembe # Accountancy Marketing Finance Accountancy Marketing Shelby Layne Moore Kristen Lynn Hunt  Daniel Joseph Crawford  Jeffrey George Marketing Marketing Computing Finance James Robert Morris Tyler C. Huskins Ashley Larenia Cross  Alison JoHannah Gibson Management Computing Finance Digital Media Thomas Lawrence Morris Kyle Andrew Jennings  Lucas Alan Crowe Georginia Ann Gibson # Management Computing Management Surveying and Mapping Science  Kayla D. Mosier Shayne R. Crutchfield Victor Andres Gonzalez # Accountancy Marketing Marketing Mackenzie Danielle Jennings #  Sunny Jo Moyers Jed Richard Cutshall Matthew Edwards Goodman Marketing Management Marketing Management Yutong Ji Gray Edward Mumpower # Rachel Danielle Danna Andrew Maclain Grable Finance Management Digital Media Economics Autumn Brooke Johnson Julian Charles Murray, II Joseph Russell Davignon  Sarah Ann Graeca Management Management Digital Media Accountancy Keith Alan Johnson Richard Nguyen  Andrew Patrick Davis  Taylor Alison Grant # Computing Computing Digital Media Digital Media Kareena Marie Jones # Richie Thinh Nguyen Ashley Sarah Davis Courtney Faith Greer Management Computing Marketing Accountancy Yufan Ju Christopher Nelson O’Dell Vincent Brent Davis, II # Christopher B. Grimo Finance Finance Management Marketing Brittany Marie Lane Taylor Lynn Oglesby Dalton Keithen-Wade Joshua Clinton Gwin, V Management Accountancy Debord Accountancy Ismajl Oruglica Management Chelsea Elizabeth Lawless  Nathan D. Haerr Accountancy Accountancy Bryson Thomas DeJesus Computing Management Brett Lawrence Overy Finance Ceri Jo Hall Austin William Lewin Engineering Technology Jackson Joseph Dell # Accountancy Marketing Michael Alan Owens Management Madison Kalynn Hall Lingxin LI # Engineering Technology Andrew Hunter Doran # Accountancy Finance Peyton Lee Palmer Finance Jonathan Benjamin Hamrick Hannah Elaine Logan Management Raven Michelle Douglas Computing Digital Media Hannah Gabrielle Parrott Management  Jared Hardin Nathan T. Lokey Accountancy  Emily Ann Ducko Accountancy Digital Media Marketing Interior Architecture Joshua M. Harrell  Joshua David Luck Jared Cole Pasternak  Elizabeth Rose Dugger Accountancy Digital Media Computing Management Heather Harris  Sherrell Edward Lyon, Jr. Millie Anne Pendola # Chinedu Chris Ekwuribe Accountancy Management Management Engineering Technology  Steven A. Haun  Abdulaziz Attif Malki Christopher Lee Perry Abigail Catherine Eldridge Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Computing Accountancy Austin Lynn Helton  Whitney Taylor Malone Rachel Elizabeth Perry Anthony James Emberton Computing Accountancy Marketing Accountancy Danelle Ann Hennings Logan W. Martin Grady Dwayne Peters Austin C. Erskin Computing Accountancy Engineering Technology Computing Charles Adam Cole Henry  Whitney Nicole Martin  Ryan Winston Peters  Haley Claire Evans Management Management Finance Accountancy Kevin D. Hensley Christian Ronald  Christopher Michael Phalen  Jordan Lee Evans Digital Media Massicotte # Accountancy Accountancy  Lucas Browning Hilt Marketing Nyle Zachary Pierson Accountancy Digital Media

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 19  Thomas William Powell Kyle Stanford Staples  Braden Adair White Drew Campbell Day Accountancy Engineering Technology Finance Health Sciences Matthew Taft Presnell Hannah N. Starnes Holly Danielle White Donna Alexandra Delp # Engineering Technology Marketing Finance Public Health Jacob Brandon Price # Delayna Brianne Thomas Dallas Whitelaw John William Austin Doyle Accountancy Steadman # Management Health Sciences Stephenie Nicole Price # Accountancy Katie Renee Williamson # Marshanna Vishay Eason # Marketing Elliot Clay Stone Marketing Public Health Gretchen M. Prugh # Finance Clark T. Wood Emily Lauren Edwards Management  Justin Suggs Engineering Technology Health Sciences Yanlu Qu Accountancy Nicholas Woods Abisola Fanimokun # Finance Finance Engineering Technology Public Health   Alston Mcclure Quillin Xiao Sun #  Jonathon Lynn Wright  Cady Renee Forgey Finance Finance Accountancy Health Sciences Dexter Holt Ratcliff Yuting Sun Timothy Douglas Wright Destiny Sarah Hagood Accountancy Finance Management Public Health  Benjamin Walker Riddle # Theresa Nicole Sweet Cody Darrell Yates Joshua T. Hayes Management Digital Media Computing Environmental Health  Willie Joe Riddle James Robert Taffer  Dylan Patrick Yates Aaron Hostetler Computing Engineering Technology Finance Environmental Health  Carrah Danielle Riner Norma H. Tarukwasha  Arshene Henry Yavari  Makenzie Beth Hutton # Marketing Accountancy Baigvan Public Health James Robert Risney Jimmy Allen Taylor Finance  Bailey Scott Jessee # Digital Media Marketing  Nicholas Austin Yoder Health Sciences Brandon Tyler Robertson Jonathan Scott Tedder # Computing Jennifer Downes Judy Computing Accountancy John Woodrow York Public Health Finance Patrick Rollins # Management Carrie Ann Karbowiak Holly Michelle Thompson # Digital Media Hunter Rhea Young Health Sciences Accountancy Christopher John Digital Media Anthony Eugene Kelley # Rousseau Leah Grace Keicher Thwing Xiaohui Yuan Public Health Marketing Marketing Finance Kaleb Logan Knotts  Paola Roversi Sarah A. Tidwell  David Lawrence Zale Public Health Digital Media Marketing Management  Alex Morgan Lethco Joshua Kevin Ruggles Chandera Shea Tolley Huazheng Zhang Health Sciences Marketing Digital Media Finance  Bethany Nicole Mackey # Bryant D. Rutledge Jackson Stevens Trawick  Kangfu Zhen Public Health Marketing Engineering Technology Finance Keele Brook Mathis  Dorian German Sanchez Billy R. Trent, Jr. Health Sciences Accountancy Finance Vanessa Mathurin  Jose David Sandoval Mariah Cheresse Triplett College of Public Health Management Management Public Health Alexander Eugene  Caleb Paul Seals # Jarrett Edward Christopher McCullough Truelove  Marketing Micheal Opeyemi Adesina Public Health Finance Public Health Stephen Timothy Seiferth Deborah Jean Mcguire Daniel McCoy Tschudy  Computing Adegbemisola Khadijat Public Health Engineering Technology Aregbe  Dustin Ray Shaver Amanda Rhea Mize Catherine Elizabeth Tucker Health Sciences Computing Environmental Health Marketing Amber Christina Ball Brodie Aaron Shelton Baillie Jane Mounger Clayton Michael Tully # Health Sciences Marketing Health Sciences Management Rebecca Ann Barker # Victor Wray Shepherd Alicia Nicole Nelson Royce Turnbull # Health Sciences Marketing Environmental Health Marketing  Meredith Ivy Bell # Chunlin Shi  Hannah LaShea Newman Ja’Tara Sy’Drea Turner Health Sciences Accountancy Health Sciences Digital Media Makenzi Taylor-Jo Bible  Daniel Austin James Health Sciences Brian W. Parker Silvers Zachariah Tyler Paul Environmental Health Turner  Digital Media Emily Renaee Branum Computing Environmental Health Anjli Patel Taylor Greeley Osborne Health Sciences Skinner Zachary Cole VanHoy Elizabeth Briana Byrd # Digital Media Public Health  Darsheeka Prakash Patel Computing Public Health  Kristen Nichol Slone Linlin Wang Jackson Barrett Cassada # Finance Health Sciences Amber Nicole Payne # Accountancy Public Health Haley Danielle Smith Aaron McCoy Waters Kamaya D’Shea Clark Management Public Health Karen Leslie Powers Marketing Public Health  Laura Nicole Smith DeAnna Nicole Way Markeysha J. Clark Marketing Public Health Elizabeth Anne Quintero Marketing Environmental Health  Jenny Marie Snyder # Alexandra Paige Kelly Marie Cobb # Wehrmaker Public Health  Lindsey Victoria Rogers Accountancy Health Sciences Management   John Cameron Sorrell Savana Leigh Colón George Henry Wehrmaker  Colin James Rose Engineering Technology Health Sciences Management Health Sciences

20 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Nikki Cheyenne Rouse #  Lauren Nicole Almeida Dominique LaTrelle  Amanda Margaret Hughes Public Health Nursing Crocker Nursing Jennifer Shone # Alexander Keith Anderson Nursing Robert Allan Hysell # Public Health Nursing Paige Moore Dempsey Nursing Patrick Kenyon Shultz  Esther Ayeni Nursing  Richard Albert Jakob Health Sciences Nursing Hannah Caitlin Dray Nursing Megan Elizabeth Smith Lisa Loraine Azbill Denton  Brittany Renee Jeter # Health Sciences Nursing Nursing Nursing   Aleigha M. Spaulding Stephanie Lauren Baker Rachel Drummond Angela Nicole Johnson # Health Sciences Nursing Nursing Nursing Zoe Alexis Swavely  Autumn Michaela Barnett Sara Jeanne Dunham #  Hannah Elizabeth Johnson Public Health Nursing Nursing Nursing  Ashley Dawn Ward  Jenny Tess Billiter # Monica Ekefre  Crystal Joylnn Jones Health Sciences Nursing Nursing Nursing   Kevin S. White Mckenzie Rhea Birdwell Abby Kaitlyn Eldridge # Kayla Janette Jordan # Health Sciences Nursing Nursing Nursing  Javeria Zafar  Candace Paige Blangin # Phillip Andrew Elkins  Nicole Elizabeth Joslyn Health Sciences Nursing Nursing Nursing  Jennifer Lea Boggs Tiffani Marlene Estepp  Marina Jubea # Nursing Nursing Nursing  College of Clinical  Joseph R. Bonds Jordan Danielle Evans #  Mallory Lynn Kerkstra & Rehabilitative Nursing Nursing Nursing   Samantha Kaye Bond Eloise Farr #  Rachael Marie Kilbourn Health Sciences Nursing Nursing Nursing  Natasha A. Anderson #  Grace Ellen Bowery Joshua Caleb Frye  Jack Irvin Killman, Jr. Radiologic Science Nursing Nursing Nursing   Sarah Bullington  Devan BreeAnn Brewer # Cynthia Jill Gaddy Sara Kilmer # Allied Health Nursing Nursing Nursing   Melissa Wolff Carrato  Alana Louise Britt Megan N. Garland  Sarah Lang Radiologic Science Nursing Nursing Nursing  Leeann Crumley # Melissa Lynn Broome Sierra N. Garrison Colby Lester Nutrition Nursing Nursing Nursing  Shelby Lynn Dorris # Sarah Kae Elizabeth Bryan Jason Ray Giles  Amanda Kae Light Radiologic Science Nursing Nursing Nursing  Jonathan Michael Givens Courtney Leann Burney Alisha Shavon Glaspie Rhenda Rene Linkous Radiologic Science Nursing Nursing Nursing   Sherri S. Graham  Amelia RuthAnn Cannon BreAnna Nicole Gordon Loran Nicole Lisenbee Dental Hygiene Nursing Nursing Nursing  Stacy Ann Harmon William Keith Cannon Makala Alexanderia Kayla Renee Lyons Gordon Allied Health Nursing Nursing Nursing  Melia Omni Harris  Joseph Lynn Carr  Paul Todd Lyons Nicklette Klar Gothard # Radiologic Science Nursing Nursing Nursing Daniel Shelby Jackson #  Casey Nichole Chandler  Faith Nicole Maddox  David Allen Gouch, Jr. Cardiopulmonary Science Nursing Nursing Nursing  Emilee Ann Jackson Tina Michelle Price  Walter Lawrence  Dental Hygiene Chapman # Emily Kay Gouge Malanowski Nursing  Marc Alan Jackson Nursing Nursing Radiologic Science  Michael Christopher Joy Nicole Gray Jeffrey Wayne Margeson Nursing  Callie Summerfield Loupe # Ciccarone Nursing  Dental Hygiene Nursing Christy Lynn Green #  Sadie Laekyn Massey Nursing  Corey Dale Martin Graycen Olivia Clark Nursing  Radiologic Science Nursing Marty Erwin Griffith  Chelsea Mathis Nursing Brittany Lee Walls  Destinie Renee Click Nursing Radiologic Science Nursing Morgan Faye Griffith  Chad Andrew McClure # Nursing  Ariel Dontay Webster Stacey Nichole Cloninger Nursing Cardiopulmonary Science Nursing Michael Alan Hansman Melissa Dawn McCowan Nursing Angela Marie West  Jena L. Collins Nursing Allied Health Nursing Kaley Leigh Hayes #  Amanda Ann McDaniel Nursing Reuben Lee Witt  Philip Anthony Connors Nursing  Allied Health Nursing Makayla Alana Hazelwood  Austin Trae McMaken  Austin Taylor Cooper Nursing Nursing  Nursing Alissy Babpsy Heisey Kaitlyn Ruthann McPhink College of Nursing Vicki Lynn Cornelius # Nursing Nursing Nursing Kelli L. Henschen Tess Corinne Milby Haley Nicole Adkins Nursing Nursing Lindsey Elizabeth Cox Nursing Nursing  Chelsy Lucinete Hofman   Amanda Miller Camille F.A. Aiken Nursing Nursing Whitney Nichole Cox Nursing Nursing Shelia Marie Howard #  Caroline Alyssa Miller Chelsea Marie Aiken Nursing Nursing Nursing

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 21  Madison Lauren Miller  Taylor Paige Shelton #  Taylor Truitt Tracy Monlama Zeah Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nicole Jane Miller Claire Avery Simmons  Amber Swafford Tucker  Jamie Lynne Zimmerman Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing  Samuel T. Mitchell Alyssa Ann Smiddie  Karenna Grace Turley Nursing Nursing Nursing Trevor Mitchell  Jonathan D. Smith  Hannah E. Turpin # Bill Gatton Nursing Nursing Nursing College of Pharmacy  Victoria Thuy Myers Lauren Elizabeth Snapp  Laura Leigh Valentine Chelsie Nicole Collins # Nursing Nursing Nursing Pharmacy Studies Sydnie Elizabeth Nickell # Andrew Jordan Snyder Kayla Danielle Vanover  Daniel Chadwick Cox # Nursing Nursing Nursing Pharmacy Studies Laura Ashley Oakes  Holly A. Spencer Erin Marie Wainscott La’Travia Siquise Norvel Nursing Nursing Nursing Howard #  Gabrielle Olsen # Carol Lynn Hamm-  Morgan Lynn Wallen Pharmacy Studies Nursing Spurgeon Nursing Austin Jackson Maynard Nursing Heather Arlene Passmore  Lacey Danielle Webb Pharmacy Studies Nursing Laura Elizabeth Stamper Nursing  Keaton Richard Summers Nursing  Caitlyn LaVerne Pilinko #  Carl Devin West Pharmacy Studies Nursing  Brittany Megan Stroud Nursing Elizabeth Ann Thomas # Nursing Hannah Elizabeth Powell Austin Douglas Wilcox Pharmacy Studies Nursing  Natasha Rae Swain # Nursing Christopher Cody Wallen Nursing  Matthew Christian Proffitt  Leslie Taylor Williams Pharmacy Studies Nursing Jonathan A. Teague, III Nursing Kira Nicole Weaver Nursing  Heidi Cathleen Rankhorn  Chawntona Brooke Wilson Pharmacy Studies Nursing  Heather Nicole Thomas Nursing

 Abigail Faith Rapp Nursing  Kaitlin Marie Winters Nursing  Nicole Marie Thomas Nursing Kelly Burton Reed Nursing  MaryCatherine Christine Nursing Eric Michael Thompson Woodson Brooklyn Taylor Rice Nursing Nursing Nursing Annie McNeese Thurman  Jessica Lynn Wright Sarah D. Risenhoover # Nursing Nursing Nursing  Joshua Allen Tootle #  Hyeunsuk Yun Amy Leigh Shelton Nursing Nursing Nursing

22 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Mace Bearer Dr. Robert Beeler, Distinguished Faculty Award in Teaching, 2017, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Faculty Line Leader Student Line Leader Dr. David Harker Dr. Susan Epps Distinguished Faculty Award for Research, 2017 Distinguished Faculty Award for Service, 2017 Department of Philosophy and Humanities Department of Allied Health Sciences

Bearers of University Banners College of Arts and Sciences College of Public Health Dr. Dane Scott Ms. Aimee Rowe College of Business and Technology Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy Dr. Keith Johnson Dr. Charles C. Collins College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences Honors College Dr. Patricia King Dr. Michael Whitelaw (10 a.m.) School of Continuing Studies and Academic Outreach Dr. Karen Kornweibel (2 p.m.) Dr. Jill LeRoy-Frazier School of Graduate Studies Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education Dr. Amanda Greene (10 a.m.) Dr. Jane Broderick Dr. Alok Agrawal (2 p.m.) Quillen College of Medicine University Libraries Dr. Douglas P. Thewke Ms. Katy Libby (10 a.m.) Mr. Travis Clamon (2 p.m.) College of Nursing Dr. Arshak Sargsyan ETSU National Alumni Association Ms. Keyana Miller (10 a.m.) Mr. Hunter Shipley (2 p.m.) Color Guard Cadet CPT Braden Trent Cadet 2LT Adam Stafford Cadet 1LT Seamus Hagan Cadet SSG Thad Evers Cadet 1LT Justin Taylor

Placement of University Banners Color Guard/Pershing Rifle Advisor Cadet CPT Marshall Martin CPT Mike Smith

Graduating Students Receiving Army Commissions Colin J. Rose, 2LT, Unassigned, United States Army (Educational Delay, Medical School)

Trumpet Fanfare ETSU Wind Ensemble

Ushers Presidential Ambassadors

Announcement of Candidates Mr. Fred Sauceman, Senior Writer and Associate Professor of Appalachian Studies

Prelude Music ETSU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christian M. Zembower, Conductor

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 23 Academic Regalia

The three academic degrees generally recognized are the bachelor’s, the master’s and the doctor’s. The name of each degree seems to have been determined by medieval university custom. The bachelor’s degree, the baccalaureate, takes its name directly from the medieval practice of “bachelors” wearing a garland of bayberries. The master’s degree was equivalent to a license to teach, and sometimes was followed by the express words Licentia Docendi. The doctor’s degree was originally a title of respect and a recognition of great learning. Today the doctor’s degree indicates advanced study and independent research in a specialized field of learning, whereas honorary degrees are granted for meritorious service and for distinction in public or private endeavor. In the medieval university, students and teachers wore gowns indicating their status and scholastic achievement.

In 1895, an intercollegiate commission drafted a uniform code for the use of academic caps, gowns and hoods in the United States. This code is followed by approximately 95 percent of all colleges and universities. In 1932 and 1935 the American Council on Education reviewed and refined the American academic costume.

Those holding a bachelor’s degree traditionally wear a gown of worsted material, fastened at the top, and distinguished by long pointed sleeves hanging nearly to the knees. The master’s gown, worn open, is made either of worsted or silk, and has long closed sleeves with an arc appearing near the bottom and a slit for the arm near the middle of the sleeves. The doctor’s gown, also worn open, is made of silk, faced with a broad strip of velvet, and has three bars of velvet on each sleeve.

A hood may be worn with the gown and is made of the same material. The master’s hood is three and one-half feet long, faced with a three-inch strip of velvet; the doctor’s hood is four feet long, faced with a five-inch strip of velvet. The color of the tassel or the velvet strip on the hood indicates the field of study in which the degree was earned or granted, as for example: Agriculture – Maize; Arts, Letters, Humanities – White; Commerce, Accountancy, Business – Drab; Dentistry – Lilac; Economics – Copper; Education – Light Blue; Engineering – Orange; Fine Arts including Architecture – Brown; Forestry – Russet; Journalism – Crimson; Law – Purple; Library Science – Lemon; Medicine – Green; Music – Pink; Nursing – Apricot; Oratory (Speech) – Silver Gray; Pharmacy – Olive Green; Philosophy – Dark Blue; Physical Education – Sage Green; Physical Therapy – Teal; Public Administration including Foreign Service – Peacock Blue; Public Health – Salmon Pink; Science – Golden Yellow; Social Work – Citron; Theology – Scarlet; Veterinary Science – Gray.

The appropriate cap for all degrees is the familiar black “mortarboard.” A black tassel, or one of a color signifying the field of specialization, hanging to the left of the face, is appropriate for all degrees. Those holding a doctor’s degree may wear a soft velvet cap of the color indicating their field of study, or with the “mortarboard” may wear a tassel in whole or in part of gold thread.

The Presidential Medallion - The presidential medallion is the traditional symbol of office worn at official functions. The design features a torch symbolizing learning; a wreath, symbol of victory, while the star ruby symbolizes excellence.

The Mace - The East Tennessee State University mace is an organic design in forged silver with an ebony handle. The form gives a circular impression, referring to the medieval concept of a heavy armor-breaking club yet losing its warlike appearance by becoming less solid and a more decorative symbol of the university as it encompasses global thinking. A central staff radiates the thrust of the rhythmical branches of the tree of knowledge; the heavier branches representing the well-established disciplines and the more delicate ones the beginnings and growth of the new.

The Flag - The flag of East Tennessee State University is of simple conception, yet representative of the rich heritage of the area and the aspirations of the university.

24 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Students wearing a medallion on a colored ribbon are graduating with honors as follows: Academic White ribbon - cum laude Yellow ribbon - magna cum laude Honors Blue ribbon - summa cum laude

National Honor Societies Phi Kappa Phi The blue, gold, and white medallions worn by some of the graduates Alpha Epsilon Delta signify membership in the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Purple and red cords signify membership in Alpha Epsilon Delta, the Phi which recognizes and encourages superior scholarship in all National Health Pre-professional Honor Society dedicated to the academic disciplines. encouragement and recognition of excellence in pre-professional Phi Sigma Pi health scholarship. The purple and gold sashes worn by some graduates signify Alpha Sigma Lambda membership in Phi Sigma Pi, a national co-ed honor fraternity. The The cream colored stoles with deep burgundy and antique gold fraternity’s purpose is to bring together some of the brightest and embroidery signify the credo “First in Scholarship and Leadership” most motivated students on campus and work together in a spirit of and membership in the Zeta Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, The excellence to encourage the three ideals of scholarship, leadership, Premier National Honor Society for Nontraditional Students. and fellowship. Delta Alpha Pi International Sigma Alpha Lambda The blue and gold cord worn by some of the graduates recognizes The navy, black and gold intertwined honor cords worn by some our participation in the Psi chapter of the DAPi which honors high of the graduates signifies membership in Sigma Alpha Lambda, achieving students with disabilities. National Leadership and Honors Organization, which recognizes Gamma Beta Phi and encourages academic achievement, servant leadership and The gold sash worn by some of the graduates signifies membership community service. in the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, which emphasizes scholarship, Tau Sigma service, and character. Cords of burgundy and gold signify membership in Tau Sigma, an Gamma Sigma Alpha academic honor society designed specifically to “recognize and promote The cords of red and gold worn by some graduates signify the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students.” membership in Gamma Sigma Alpha and a commitment to leadership, academic achievement, and excellence as core values of fraternities College of Arts and Sciences and sororities. Alpha Psi Omega Lambda Epsilon Golden Key International Honour Society The amber and sky blue cords represent membership in the Alpha Psi Golden Key medallion, honor stole, and honor cords: A round 2” gold Omega National Theatre Honor Society, designed to recognize and sandblast finish medallion with the Golden Key logo attached by a reward exemplary student participation in Theatre. Royal Blue and Gold 30” neck ribbon. The Golden Key Honor Stole in a beautiful rich gold satin embroidered with the GK logo in Royal Blue. Kappa Mu Epsilon The rose pink and silver cords represent membership in the Tennessee Golden Key Honor Cords have a double strand of intertwined Royal Beta Chapter of the Kappa Mu Epsilon national mathematics honor Blue and Gold cords with a Golden Key charm attached. Golden Key society, which recognizes achievement in and appreciation of regalia represent membership in Golden Key International Honour mathematics by ETSU students. Society and the pillars of Academics, Leadership, and Service for which the society was founded. Lambda Pi Eta National Residence Hall Honorary Students who have attained a standard of excellence in the field of communication wear honor cords of red and white to signify their The blue and white cords worn by some of the graduates signify membership in Lambda Pi Eta honor society. membership in the National Residence Hall Honorary, which recognizes the top one percent of residence hall student leaders. Phi Alpha National Honor Society Omicron Delta Kappa The blue and gold medallions worn by some of the graduates signify membership in the Phi Alpha National Honor Society, which recognizes The sky blue, black, and white intertwined honor cords worn by some and encourages superior scholarship in Social Work as well as all of the faculty and graduates signify membership in Omicron Delta other academic disciplines. Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society which recognizes juniors, seniors, and graduate students who exhibit excellence in one or more of the following areas: scholarship, athletics, community service, campus governance, involvement in student organizations/ publications, or the performing arts.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 25 Phi Alpha Theta Lambda Beta The maroon and light blue cords worn by some of the graduates The blue and green cords and ribbons worn by some of the graduates and faculty signify membership in Phi Alpha Theta, an American signify membership in Lambda Beta, the National Honor Society honor society established in 1921 for undergraduate and graduate for the respiratory care profession. Lambda Beta honors scholastic students and professors of history. The society is a charter member achievement, service, and the character of students, graduates, and of the Association of College Honor Societies. East Tennessee State faculty members of the respiratory care profession. These graduates University’s chapter, Alpha Epsilon Epsilon, was chartered in 1989. represent 10 percent of the highest academic achievers in the Pi Gamma Mu cardiopulmonary science major. The blue and white honor cords worn by some of the faculty and Lambda Nu graduates signify membership in the Pi Gamma Mu International The maroon and forest green cords worn by some of the graduates Honor Society in Social Science, which emphasizes scholarship in the signify membership in Lambda Nu, the National Honor Society for Social Sciences. the radiologic and imaging sciences. Lambda Nu fosters academic Pi Kappa Lambda scholarship at the highest academic levels, promotes research and The gold and white honor cords worn by some of the graduates investigation in the radiologic and imaging sciences, and recognizes signify membership in the National Music Honor Society, Pi Kappa exemplary scholarship. Lambda which recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and musicianship. Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education Psi Chi Chi Sigma Iota The silver satin stole worn by some psychology graduates signifies The royal blue and white twined honor cords worn by some counseling membership in Psi Chi, the Honor Society in Psychology. graduates signify membership in the Eta Tau Sigma chapter of Chi Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Iota, Counseling Honor Society International, which values The red and black honor cords worn by some of the graduates signify academic and professional excellence in counseling. membership in the Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society, which Kappa Delta Pi recognizes excellence in English scholarship. The violet and jade green twined honor cords with violet tassels worn by some of the graduates signify membership in Kappa Delta Pi, College of Business and Technology International Honor Society in Education.

Beta Gamma Sigma College of Nursing The blue and gold honor cords worn by some of the graduates signify membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the Honor Society for Sigma Theta Tau schools accredited by AACSB - the International Association for The orchid and white honor cords worn by some of the faculty and Management Education. baccalaureate graduates signify membership in Sigma Theta Tau, the Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. The blue, gold, and white honor cords worn by some of the faculty and graduates signify membership in Epsilon Pi Tau, the International Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy Honorary for professions in technology. Phi Lambda Sigma Kappa Omicron Nu The green and gold honor cords worn by some of the graduates The crimson and cream honor cords worn by some of the faculty signify membership in Phi Lambda Sigma, also known as the National and graduates in the College of Business and Technology signify Pharmacy Leadership Society. Members of Phi Lambda Sigma are membership in Kappa Omicron Nu, National Family and Consumer selected by their peers in recognition of service and leadership in the Sciences Honor Society. advancement of pharmacy. Upsilon Pi Epsilon Rho Chi The maroon and white cords worn by some of the graduates signify The purple and white honor cords worn by some of the graduates membership in Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the National Honor Society for signify membership in Rho Chi, the Academic Honor Society in Computer Science. Pharmacy. Membership in Rho Chi is based on academic and professional achievement. College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences College of Public Health Alpha Eta Delta Omega The intertwined white and light green honor cords worn by some of the The black and salmon stoles signify membership in Delta Omega, graduates and faculty signify the distinction of membership in Alpha the National Honor Society for Public Health. Membership reflects Eta, the national honor society for allied health professionals. Alpha dedication to quality in the field of public health and to protection and Eta members maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater, and have advancement of the health of all people. evidenced community and professional service and leadership status, reflected in their motto: “Together We Serve.”

26 | COMMENCEMENT DECEMBER 2017 Epsilon Nu Eta Interprofessional Education (IPE) Program The gold, green, and sky blue honor cords worn by some of the Students who completed the two-year Interprofessional Education graduates signify membership in Epsilon Nu Eta, the National Honor Experience offered through the Academic Health Sciences Center Society for Environmental Health majors. East Tennessee State are wearing white cords. This experience focused on the four core University is the founding chapter of Epsilon Nu Eta. domains of Interprofessional Education and Practice – Interprofessional Communication, Interprofessional Value & Ethics, Teams & Teamwork, School of Continuing Studies and and Roles & Responsibilities. The white color represents the end result Academic Outreach when multiple colors of light (representing each profession involved in the experience) passes through a prism and symbolically blends Graduate Liberal Studies Programs expertise in the Interprofessional Education Experience. The Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs National Honor Midway Honors Scholars Program Society is open to graduate students in liberal studies who have The long stoles of ETSU blue with gold embroidery designate earned a minimum of a 3.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale and who graduates of the Midway Scholars Honors Program of the ETSU have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and in the greater Honors College. These graduates were selected as academically community. AGLSP National Honor Society students wear honors talented students who transferred to ETSU from other colleges and cords at graduation in the colors of their home institution to signify universities and who have completed programs of academic challenge their distinction. and performance at ETSU. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Additional Programs Graduates wearing uniforms of the United States Army are newly Emerging Leaders Academy commissioned officers. The intertwined royal blue, gold, and silver cords signify completion Roan Scholars Leadership Program of The Dr. Brenda White Wright Emerging Leaders Academy. Based The purple and gray stoles are representative of the prestigious Roan on principles of servant-leadership, the Emerging Leaders Academy Scholars Leadership Program. Roan Scholars are selected based on serves to identify, encourage and equip emerging student leaders exemplary leadership, scholarship, character, and physical vigor. with the skills, knowledge and experience to effectively lead at ETSU Student Veterans of America and beyond. The Student Veterans of America (ETSU Chapter) is a national student Fine and Performing Arts Scholars Program organization, with over 500 chapters nationwide, that recognizes The long stoles of silver designate graduates of the Fine and veterans for their service to our country and their excellence in Performing Arts Scholars Program of the ETSU Honors College. These college. The red, white, and blue cords worn voluntarily by a select few graduates were selected as artistically talented students and have represent their veteran status while attending college. SVA proudly completed a rigorous major or minor in an arts-related field. honors these student-veterans by presenting them with these cords Honors-in-Discipline Programs to signify their achievement on this day. Yesterday’s Warriors, Today’s The bronze medallions on blue and gold ribbons designate graduates Scholars, Tomorrow’s Leaders. of the Honors-in-Discipline Programs of the ETSU Honors College. University Honors Scholars Program These graduates, selected on the basis of their academic performance, The long stoles of antique gold with blue embroidery designate completed a rigorous honors program in their major area of study. graduates of the University Honors Scholars Program of the ETSU International Regalia Honors College. These graduates, selected on the basis of academic Stoles depicting the colors and/or flags of different countries excellence and well-rounded experiences, have participated in a four- represent the home countries of ETSU international graduates or the year program of academic challenge and performance at ETSU. countries where the graduates have participated in significant Study Abroad experiences as part of their degree programs.

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