FALL COMMENCEMENT 2020 CELEBRATING the GRADUATING CLASS So Enter That Daily Thou Mayest Grow in Knowledge Wisdom and Love
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FALL COMMENCEMENT 2020 CELEBRATING THE GRADUATING CLASS So enter that daily thou mayest grow in knowledge wisdom and love. To the Class of 2020, Congratulations on your graduation from Ohio University! You are one of the fortunate who has experienced the nation’s best transformative learning experience. This year has not been what any of us had planned, as the COVID-19 global pandemic changed all of our lives. I want to thank you for boldly responding to these historic changes by continuing to learn together, work together and support one another. You have shown great resilience as you navigated the many challenges of 2020 and I am very proud of you. Your class is truly special and will always be remembered at Ohio University for your spirit and fortitude. Your time at Ohio University prepared you for your future, and now you and your classmates are beginning your careers, advancing in new academic programs or taking on other challenges. I want you to know, though, that your transformation is not yet complete. For a true education does not stop with a diploma; it continues throughout every day of your life. I encourage you to take the lessons you have learned at Ohio University and expand upon them in the years to come. As you have already learned, the OHIO alumni network is a vast enterprise – accomplished in their respectable professions, loyal to their alma mater, and always willing to help a fellow Bobcat land that next job or find an apartment/realtor in a new city. I urge you to seek out your nearest alumni chapter or a special interest society of alumni and friends, to reach out through social media (#ohioalumni), and to stay connected to Ohio University. Each Ohio University graduate adds a new chapter in a 216-year tradition of academic excellence, and we are thankful for all that you have contributed to our truly unique University community. We wish you the very best and look forward to the many distinguished successes that lie ahead of you in the years to come, as your individual talents and knowledge help to make our world a better place. Best wishes, M. Duane Nellis, Ph.D. President FALL COMMENCEMENT Exercise DECEMBER 12, 2020, 2 P.M. Presiding Officer . M. Duane Nellis, Ph.D. President Convening the 2020 Fall Commencement . Janelle Coleman Chair, Ohio University Board of Trustees The National Anthem . Semajah Parker Welcome . President Nellis Commencement Address . Purba Das, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Communication Studies Presentation of Graduates. Elizabeth Sayrs, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Provost Conferral of Degrees . Doctoral Degrees Master’s Degrees Undergraduate Degrees Degrees are conferred alphabetically by academic college. “Alma Mater, Ohio” . Ms. Parker Arranged by Gene D’Angelo Adjournment of the 2020 Fall Commencement . Chair Coleman CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED College of Arts and Sciences Candidates presented by Florenz Plassmann, Ph.D., Dean of the College Candidates for Degrees * Erika Shaney Hidalgo Peter Emmanuel Russ December 12, 2020 Hannah Elaine Hoover Holly Elizabeth Schultz Josh Daniel Hunt Shade J. Seffens Bachelor of Arts *** Katie Elizabeth Jiner Dominick A. Serge Warda M. Aden Gabriela Enid Johnson Juliann Morgan Shepherd Amanda L. Anderson Ariana Paige Johnston Matthew Brendan Sherman Emilie Rochelle Anderson La Ron Bryan Jones Sydney Paige Shreve Jymi Charles Andorka Sierra Amanda Jordan Phyllis E. Sites Janet Appenteng Emma Elizabeth Keefer * Mackenzie Ann Smith Melissa Lorraine Arthur Mason Kent Zackary Patrick Starner Lakyia Dawyna Banks Mack Jade McKenzie Kiener ** Maria Rachael Steinberg “Religion, morality, * Chloe Georgeanne Bedford Zoe M. Kiourtsis Kurtis Sunderhaus ** Gryphon Scryer Beyerle Benjamin Knapke Clancy M. Thomas Katherine Elizabeth Bliss ** Joseph Richard Landusky III * Makenna Anne Tipple * Marisa Ryanne Boyd Austin B. Leach Dustin Anthony Leo Tracy and knowledge, being * Jared William Briscoe Karliea Leach-Pollard ** Madison Roy ‘E Walcott Sarah Burch Tongtong Liu *** Maya Irene Ware * Alicia Burdette * Vincent Michael Lyons III Mya Weems necessary to good Michael Allan Burky Michael Maple Keith Robert Wilbur Neena Julianne Burris Meghan Sue Marciniak Rebecca Alexandra Willard Mary K. Calaiacovo Suzanne Mary Mastrion Taylor Symone Williams * Rebecca Lynn Caldwell Joseph Leo Maxwell III Evan Charles Wilson government and the Brianna Elisa Carmichael Raven Alexandria McClintock Kirstin J. Wirth Emma Catherine Cliffe Nathan Andrew McCorcle Jamie Zipfel Lyndi Marie Clinton Madalyn Brooke McFadden ** Paige Marie Comstock Brittnee Lynne McGuire Bachelor of Science happiness of mankind, Kyle K. Connery Logan Patrick McManamon Mark Edward Alesantrino Tyler Michael Cosgray Danielle Nicole Metcalf Olivia Lynn Amos Logan Andrew Crum Robert Andre Michael Erin Jo Ater Sean Christopher Curry Jessica Caroline Minarchek Taylor Brooke Ball schools and the means * Lauren Sydney Davis Michaela Rae Moody Trelynd Levi Barger ** David Elijah Dennis Dylan Lee Moore Logan Michael Beach * Mia Providence DeSalvo * Jayda Michelle Morgan * Chloe Georgeanne Bedford Gavin M. Dill * James Nally * Ashley Ann Berning of education shall Megan Marie Dilley * Ashton Nichols Kassidy Morgan Bistrek Dominique J. Edwards Ashley Taylor Nicholson * Ethan R. Black * Anna Elaine Engel Nathan Edward Nord Zachary W. Blumer Brittany Leighann Evans *** Dana Norris Sarah J. Brindley forever be encouraged.” Abigail M. Farley Michael Gleason O’Neil Benjamin M. Bryan * Dana Farrah Casee Rae Ontko Joseph Cole Bugenstein Michael Anthony Faschian ** Kaitlin Nicole Owen * Brett R. Bussert * Peter Allen Finney Alexandra Curran Paoletti Mark Thomas Byers Abigale Willow Flory Mesa Blue Polcyn Malea Christina Casey —The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Nicholas A. Gabrielson Camila N. Raffucci Makenzi Cavanaugh Hannah Marie Gang Jacob Lawrence Rak Jason S. Clagg Molly Katherine Gannaway Autumn Ramsey ** Amber Dawn Collins Amanda Annette Givens Lyle Aaron Rayburn *** Dylan John Conner ** Danni Patrice Grottla ** Raeline Noelle Reeves Lydia Renae Cox Ashlyn Ellice Grubb Rylee Jane Reis Elizabeth HY DeWiggins ** Ivy Marie Hammond *** Rachael Angela Rhodes Jordan B. Dodd Aspen Jewell Handy * Carson John Richter * Lydia Rose Dunn * Ariyana Nychole Hawkins Brayden Cole Ruebel *** David Paul Esarco II 5 * cum laude Honors for Fall candidates are tentative, according to scholastic ** magna cum laude average as of November 20, 2020. Final honors will be determined *** summa cum laude after Fall Semester grades are processed. CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences * Erin Elise Evans Justine Taylor Skettle Laura Elizabeth Winn Kevin Carl David Hannah Kassab Justin Neal Warren Paige Christine Farren Noah L. Skinner B.S.J., Ohio University, 2009 B.A., California State University, B.S., Indiana University B.S.E.E., West Virginia University * Nina Anne Fraioli * Michelle Skirtich Major: Political Science Sacramento, 2014 Bloomington, 2017 Institute of Technology, 2007 Jacob Dylan Franz ** Alexandria Grayce Skowronski Major: Clinical Psychology Major: Clinical Psychology B.S., Ohio University, 2018 Major: Physics Mackenzie L. Gardner Emily Slane Master of Financial Economics Shaniqua Lashay Davis Mary Nora Lee Joanna Marie Gibson * Drew James Smith Augustine Martin Ackon B.S., Tiffin University, 2015 B.S., University of Kentucky, 2018 Cynthia Woosley Hannah Elyse Good Nicholas James Snider B.B.A., Kwame Nkrumah University Major: Chemistry Major: Clinical Psychology B.S., Murray State University, 1999 * Madison Claire Groene Breana Hope Speakman M.S., University of Nebraska at of Science and Technology, 2015 Joseph Ambrose Derkin Mattea Ashleah Lewis Cody Michael Hahn Taylor Strunk Kearney, 2018 M.S., Kwame Nkrumah University B.S., University of Toledo, 2018 B.S., University of West Georgia, 2018 Major: Chemistry Gabriella Marie Hanson Marissa Talaganis of Science and Technology, 2019 Major: Physics Major: Biological Sciences Ashley Nicole Hardin Ryan A. Tamasovich Major: Financial Economics Caitlin Mariah Fox Michael Jay Moehring ** Carrie Hawthorn Abbey Roy Taylor Master of Social Science Maria Emilia Altamirano Brizuela M.A.T., Muskingum University, 2016 B.S., Ohio University, 2010 Brayton Cole Hazen William Thomas Theis Jr. B.A., American University, 2016 B.S., Wittenberg University, 2014 Major: Chemistry James Michael Droegemueller II * Aaron Jay Helson Elizabeth Anne Welch Major: Financial Economics Major: Chemistry B.S., Brigham Young University - Luke Alexander Higginbotham Kaitlin White Tyler James Muncy Idaho, 2017 Francis Sarkodie Boamah Jacob Steven Hyme Rachel Adele Jean Wichterman James J. Fox B.S., Wright State University, 2016 Major: Social Science B.S., University of Education, Christina Jacobs * Tik Sing Wong B.A., Ohio University, 2018 Major: Geography Winneba, 2012 Ben Elias Ekelman Nathan Francis Janik Tianxiao Zhang Major: Geological Sciences Major: Financial Economics Dare Michael Ogunsekan A.A., Washington State ** Hannah Elizabeth Johnson Antonio Franco Almestica Bachelor, Federal University Community College, 2014 Master of Arts Sally M. Dunn Halle Brooke Jones B.S., University of Puerto Rico- of Agriculture-Abeokuta, 2010 B.A., Ohio University, 2018 A.A., Ohio University, 2017 Wade Richard Kapple Francis Anagbonu Humacao, 2009 Master, Federal University Major: Social Science B.T.A.S., Ohio University, 2018 * Khemi Kasabwala B.A., University of Cape Coast, 2014 Major: Chemistry of Agriculture-Abeokuta, 2014 Major: