One Hundred and Forty-fifth Commencement
May 5, 2018
One Hundred and Forty-fifth Commencement
May 5, 2018
3. History of Shepherd University
hen the county seat of Jefferson County, West Virginia, was moved from Shepherdstown to Charles Town in July 1871, Wthe people in the area decided to use the vacant courthouse for educational purposes. An article of incorporation for a school to be known as Shepherd College, designed to instruct students “in languages, arts, and sciences,” was drawn up by the Board of Trustees. Joseph McMurran, principal, and two assistant professors were hired to teach the 42 students who began classes in September 1871. On February 27, 1872, the state legislature passed an act which made the private institution a part of the state college system. In 1930, Shepherd became a four-year college dedicated to the training of teachers and was accredited to grant the Bachelor of Arts degree. A liberal arts program was approved in 1943, and in 1950 the Bachelor of Science degree was added. In 2004, Governor Bob Wise signed legislation allowing Shepherd College to change its name to Shepherd University. Shepherd serves 3,800 students and offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, Bachelor of Arts in secondary education, Bachelor of Arts in early education, Bachelor of Music Educa- tion, Bachelor of Music in Performance, Regents Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, and Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Alma Mater
J. D. Muldoon & Harriet Johnson, 1900, alt., Annie Lisle by after A. C. Weeks & W. M. Smith, 1870 H. S. Thompson, 1857
1. Close be -side Po - to-mac’s wa ters, Of his-to - ric fame, Stands our no - ble Chorus Al - ma Ma - ter, Glo - ri-ous her name. Lift the cho- rus, speed it on-ward,
Loud her prai-ses ring. Hail to thee, be - lov-ed Shep- herd, Hail, all hail, we sing.
2. Nestled in the quiet hamlet, ’Neath the azure blue, Sends she forth her sons and daughters, Loyal, loving, true.
3.Fondly in our memory resting, Happy, gladsome days; Still to thee, dear Alma Mater, Offer we our praise.
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4. Commencement Events
Thursday, May 3, 2018 10 a.m. Emeritus Club Reception and Luncheon for alumni graduating 50 or more years ago Storer Ballroom, Student Center
Friday, May 4, 2018 6 p.m. Nursing Convocation Frank Center Theater
Saturday, May 5, 2018 8 a.m. CSDA Breakfast Cumberland Room
8:15 a.m. Teacher Education Reception Frank Center Quad
9 a.m. Pinning of the Teacher Education Candidates Frank Center Theater
11 a.m. Graduate Commencement Ceremony Frank Center Theater
11 a.m. Pinning of the Bachelor of Social Work Candidates Storer Ballroom
Noon Graduate Reception Frank Center, McCoy Rehearsal Hall
1:50 p.m. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Baccalaureate Commencement James A. and Evelyn R. Butcher Center
Post-Commencement Reception hosted by the Shepherd University Alumni Association for baccalaureate degree candidates, their families and friends, and the university community Wellness Center 5. Graduate Commencement Program Processional Shepherd University Brass Ensemble Opening of Commencement and Welcome Mary J.C. Hendrix, Ph.D. President Class of 1974 Pledge of Allegiance Tammy J. Gill, M.B.A. Candidate Class of 2018 National Anthem Mary Alison Sullivan, B.M.P. Candidate Class of 2018 Conferring of the Honorary Degree President Hendrix Marcia Brand, Ed.D. Chair, Shepherd University Board of Governors Christopher Lovelace, Ph.D. President, Faculty Senate
Paul Welch, M.D. Physician Commencement Address Dr. Welch Introduction Scott Beard, D.M.A. Acting Provost Presentation of Graduates Acting Provost Beard Dr. Brand Conferring of Master’s and Doctoral Degrees President Hendrix Acting Provost Beard Richard A. Stevens, Ph.D. Acting Dean, Division of Graduate Studies The Alma Mater Ms. Sullivan New Alumni Welcome President Hendrix Recessional Brass Ensemble
6. Division of Graduate Studies Richard A. Stevens, Ph.D., Acting Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies
Master’s Degree Candidates Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Emily DeAnne Alexander...... Kearneysville Sarah Katherine Commander...... Hagerstown, Maryland John Wallace Russell III...... Stephens City, Virginia Janet Emerson Stevens, Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies, Distinguished Graduate Students, Professionalism...... Martinsburg Master of Arts in Teaching
Philip John Brando...... Middletown, Maryland Thomas Paul Cochrane...... Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Christine Juliet Kowalski...... Charles Town Christopher Alan Little...... Harpers Ferry Jason Adam McCauley...... Martinsburg *Maria Margaret Skowronski...... Myersville, Maryland *Nina Brielle Sutton...... Charles Town Chase William Warren...... Ashburn, Virginia Master of Arts - College Student Development and Administration
Fadéla Belhaj Soulami...... Casablanca, Morocco Christopher Antonio Carter...... Charleston Paul Andrew Hvozdovic...... Herndon, Virginia *Julia Lisbeth Keough...... Sherborn, Massachusetts Blaise Elise Marshall...... Meshoppen, Pennsylvania Charles Michael Martino...... Germantown, Maryland *Kayla Suzanne Turner...... Huntington Emily Marie Unnone...... Martinsburg *Isabella Lourdes White...... West Columbia, South Carolina Master of Business Administration
*D. Paulina Ahrens...... Charles Town Lindsay Renee Alvarez...... Boonsboro, Maryland Bonnie Catherine Bennie...... Kearneysville Troy Alan Burch...... Gerrardstown Jordan Brady Butts...... Bunker Hill Daniel Carlos Castro...... Lusby, Maryland Brandon Franklin Chittum...... Spring Grove, Pennsylvania *Yee Lea Cho...... Hagerstown, Maryland Lance Jeremy Crossman...... Martinsburg Christopher Kent Ferrell...... Warrenton, Virginia Lamine Adolphe Gbaguidi...... Niamey, Niger
*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member 7. Tammy J. Gill...... Charles Town Cheyenne Nicole Glover...... Inwood Jessica Ahalt Graham...... Shepherdstown Joseph Austin Guy...... Leonardtown, Maryland Maria Gimena Hart...... Martinsburg James Scott Hurley...... Martinsburg Tess Noelle Hyre, August Candidate...... Summit Point Michael Vincent Lagana...... Patchogue, New York Samantha Lynn Lemnah...... Shepherdstown Kristen Nicole Lorenz...... Wheeling Oyuntuya Manaljav...... Shepherdstown *Loretta Lynn Miller...... Bunker Hill Ines Mrkanovic...... Emmitsburg, Maryland Anna Lee Mueller...... Purcellville, Virginia Bree Heather Myers...... Martinsburg Tyler Matthew Nally...... Williamsport, Maryland Françoise Nelles...... Hedgesville Cassandra Anne Nipe...... Hedgesville Shannon Martini Rose, August Candidate...... Bel Air, Maryland Melissa Mae Sellers...... Martinsburg Darrin Douglas Shacklett...... Hedgesville Michele Marie Sheetz...... East Greenville, Pennsylvania Twanda Renae Taylor...... Kearneysville
Doctoral Degree Candidates Doctor of Nursing Practice
Cara Beth Burker...... Sharpsburg, Maryland Promotora de Salud: A Pilot Community Health Worker Program Sarah Kathleen Cave, August Candidate...... Bunker Hill PEACE: Providing End of Life Advance Care Planning through Education and Evaluation of Preferences in the Primary Care John Thomas Considine...... Charles Town Feasibility of an APRN-led Community Engagement Program Stephen Leigh Johnston, Distinguished Graduate Student, Scholarship...... Harpers Ferry Understanding Patient Motives to Shorten Hemodialysis Treatments Andrew Gilbert Keel...... Harpers Ferry Focused Sleep Education Program for Primary Care Providers Margaret Hanson Kenny...... Lynchburg, Virginia Impact of Music Therapy on Pain Following Elective Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery Caroline Clagett McLeod, August Candidate...... Shepherdstown Initial Assessment of High Utilizers of Emergency Department Services *Amanda Giuliani Mills...... Harpers Ferry Healthcare Professionals and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Education Barbara A. Sherman...... Hedgesville Nursing Education about Palliative Care in the Acute Care Setting
8. *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Graduate Commencement Honoree Paul Welch, M.D. Graduate Commencement Speaker Doctor of Science Honorary Degree Recipient
hepherdstown resident Dr. Paul Welch, a physician/nephrologist caring for patients in Berkeley and Jefferson counties and Spresident of the medical staff at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, generously provided the initial funding to support the development of Shepherd University’s first doctoral program, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.). In recognition of his work in helping to establish the doctoral program, Dr. Welch was the invited speaker for the inaugural White Coat Ceremony for Shepherd’s first class of D.N.P. students. Dr. Welch, and his wife, Lisa, have been strong and enthusiastic supporters of Shepherd. In 2013, they established the Shepherd University Distinguished Awards Program, which identifies and mentors students and faculty interested in applying for prestigious national and international fellowships and scholarships. Seeking to engage the community in the intellectual life of the university, the couple established the Paul and Lisa Welch Endowment, which provides annual grants to support cultural programming on campus. As patrons of Shepherd’s Contemporary American Theater Festival, the Welches co-commissioned the CATF world premiere of the play H2O in 2013 and co-sponsored the play On Clover Road, which had its CATF world premiere in 2015. After a 25-year career in the U.S. Army, Dr. Welch retired in 2004 as a Colonel. He earned a B.A. in biology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Master of Public Health and an M.D. from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Graduate Faculty Award
he Douglas C. Smith Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award goes to the graduate faculty member who has made significant T contributions to the graduate culture at Shepherd University, based on teaching evaluations, professional development, and service to the institution, profession, and community. Dr. Michael Groves, Department of Nursing Graduate Studies Banner Carrier
he graduate degree candidates are led by Dr. Laura Clayton, professor of nursing education, who joined the Shepherd T University faculty in 1993.
9. Baccalaureate Program Prelude “You Raise Me Up” Robert W. Tudor, D.M.A., Vocalist Yu-Hsuan Liao, D.M.A., Pianist Processional Shepherd University Brass Ensemble Opening of Commencement and Welcome Mary J.C. Hendrix, Ph.D. President Class of 1974 Pledge of Allegiance Da’Shawn Elijah Long Class of 2018 National Anthem Grace Marie Guiney Class of 2018 Student Welcome Kahlen Jones Browning Class of 2018 Presentation of the President’s Award President Hendrix Friends of Popodicon Conferring of the Honorary Degree President Hendrix Marcia Brand, Ed.D. Chair, Shepherd University Board of Governors Christopher Lovelace, Ph.D. President, Faculty Senate
Paul T. McDermott, M.B.A. President and Chief Executive Officer Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Class of 1983 Commencement Address Mr. McDermott Introduction Scott Beard, D.M.A. Acting Provost
The Shepherd University graduating seniors would like to dedicate “You Raise Me Up” to our families and friends who have encouraged us and guided us 10. through this season of life. We are thankful for your unwavering support and for pushing us to be all that we are and all that we hope to be in the future. Senior Class Remarks Hannah Dorothy Brumbaugh Class of 2018 Presentation of Candidates Acting Provost Beard Dr. Brand Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees President Hendrix Acting Provost Beard
Elvira Sanatullova-Allison, Ph.D. Acting Dean for and Department Chair of Education
Stacey M. Kendig, Ph.D. Acting Dean for and Department Chair of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Sport Studies
Sharon Mailey, Ph.D. Acting Dean for and Department Chair of Nursing
L. Dow Benedict IV, M.F.A. Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities
Robert J. Warburton, Ph.D. Acting Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Ann Marie Legreid, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
William Benjamin Martz, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Business
Virginia L. Hicks, Ph.D. Assistant Provost for Academic and Community Outreach The Alma Mater Ms. Guiney Passing of Class Medal Ms. Brumbaugh Courtney Kendzierski Class of 2019 New Alumni Welcome President Hendrix Recessional Brass Ensemble
11. Baccalaureate Degree Candidates College of Education and Professional Studies Bachelor of Arts - Early Education Elvira Sanatullova-Allison, Ph.D., Acting Dean for and Department Chair of Education
Jessica Erin Baer...... Falling Waters Toni Danielle May, Magna Cum Laude...... Kearneysville Samantha Lyn Scroggins...... Naperville, Illinois Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
*Austin Lee Thomas, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Charles Town Danielle Alexis Branson...... Martinsburg Kalla Lynn Bruhl...... Newark, Delaware Caitlin Sierra Christian...... Bunker Hill Rachel Frances Duffy, Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Danielle Mercedes Fernandez, Cum Laude...... Damascus, Maryland *Hannah Nicole French, Magna Cum Laude, University Honors...... Shenandoah Junction Madison Shay George, Summa Cum Laude...... Petersburg Brianna Nicole Gorman, Magna Cum Laude...... Frederick, Maryland Mary Catherine Graves, Cum Laude...... Winchester, Virginia Haley Morgan Greathouse, Magna Cum Laude...... Petersburg Connor Joseph Herndon...... Clear Spring, Maryland Anneliese Marie Heschl, Cum Laude...... Shepherdstown Brandy Lee Hutzler...... Martinsburg Emily Breanne Kane...... Clear Spring, Maryland Sarah Elizabeth Keefer...... Berkeley Springs Mackenzie Joseph Kerns...... Romney Marissa Ann Lykens...... Manassas, Virginia Courtney Erin Matthews, Cum Laude...... Monrovia, Maryland Keesha Opal McLoud...... Charleston Joshua Jackson Meyers...... Fairfax, Virginia Catherine Elizabeth Minton...... Laurel, Delaware Julia Maegan Noffsinger,Magna Cum Laude...... Frederick, Maryland Kayla Becca Reiff...... Martinsburg *Brooke Noel Richmond, Magna Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Elise Meachelle Shank...... Martinsburg Katelyn Elizabeth Silveous, Cum Laude...... Kearneysville Ariana Madison Snapp...... Hedgesville Alexis Hailey Staubs, Cum Laude...... Kearneysville Crystal Kay Walker, Magna Cum Laude...... Winchester, Virginia Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
*Laurie Megan Hercules, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Marrtinsburg Amberle Lynn Kijewski, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry *Kelsey Victoria Shaw, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude, University Honors...... Martinsburg
12. *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Ryan Joseph Aaron, Cum Laude...... Clear Spring, Maryland *Sierra Renee Ausherman, Magna Cum Laude...... Hedgesville Jennifer Lynn Blanchard, Cum Laude...... Hedgesville Amber Nicole Butler, Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Katelyn Brooke Butscher, Magna Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Natasha Orianna Chapman...... Wahiawa, Hawaii Jonathon Michael Coleman...... Springfield Bradley Austin Davidson, Cum Laude...... Manchester, Maryland Margaret S. James, Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry Kimberly Jean Jones...... Hedgesville Michaela Morgan Keyser...... Hagerstown, Maryland Fletcher Allan Kinder...... Durbin Trevor Scott Largent...... Romney Richelle Winter Nelson...... Inwood Joseph P. Richards, Cum Laude...... Hagerstown, Maryland Jessica Morgan Robinson, Cum Laude...... Glen Burnie, Maryland Meghan Amber Rogers, Cum Laude...... Montgomery, Alabama Mark Alan Sawyer...... Martinsburg Jessica Lee Sommer-Essex...... Sterling, Virginia Ashley Dawn Wilkins, Cum Laude...... Baker John Michael Worrell...... Frederick, Maryland Bachelor of Music Education
*Emily Schepis Ciaccio, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Baltimore, Maryland *Grace Marie Guiney, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry Chase Andrew Remsburg, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Boonsboro, Maryland *Helen Anne Zumbach, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Brunswick, Maryland Christianna Alaine Dean, Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Kristen Marie Fristoe, Cum Laude...... Front Royal, Virginia Sawyer Martin Gaydon...... Martinsburg Sarah Elizabeth Gilbert...... Charles Town Kia Stengaard Jones, Cum Laude...... Frederick, Maryland Bachelor of Science Stacey M. Kendig, Ph.D., Acting Dean for and Department Chair of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Sport Studies
*Russell Patrick Goodacre, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Ijamsville, Maryland *Taylor Marie Harwood, Joseph McMurran Scholar, University Honors, August Candidate...... Capon Bridge Tré Anderson...... Hagerstown, Maryland Kevin Sean Andrews...... Sterling, Virginia Joshua LeMark Blackwell...... Charles Town Anthony Jon Bracken, August Candidate...... Hagerstown, Maryland Sylvia Marie Brown, Magna Cum Laude...... Laurel, Maryland Danielle Lynn Burkhart, Cum Laude...... Hedgesville Lewis Charles Charette...... Falling Waters *John Daniel Coleman, Magna Cum Laude...... Hedgesville Jaime Cristian Colón, Cum Laude...... Fredericksburg, Virginia Derrick Eugene Cowles Jr...... Berkeley Springs Ryan Ardel Crabtree...... Williamsport, Maryland
*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member 13. Matthew Warren Crawford...... Churchton, Maryland Veronica Nicole Dillow...... Harpers Ferry Bradley Robert Enfield...... Keedysville, Maryland Thomas Craig Esposito...... Prince Frederick, Maryland Ronald Wayne Farley, Jr...... Baltimore, Maryland Anthony Vincent Frazer...... Martinsburg Cody Allen Gardenhour...... Williamsport, Maryland DeMarcus Carpenter Garrett...... Odenton, Maryland Alexandra Nichole Green...... Boonsboro, Maryland Mary Margaret Guilday, August Candidate...... Gaithersburg, Maryland James Curtis Gupton Jr...... Waldorf, Maryland John William Hall II...... Glen Burnie, Maryland Nicholas Jeffrey Hammer...... Jarrettsville, Maryland Jesse Aaron Hancock, Cum Laude...... Kiama Downs, NSW, Australia Margaret Riley Hanrahan...... Frederick, Maryland Malik Davone Harleston...... Capitol Heights, Maryland Noah Lee Harmon...... Rivesville Casey Nicole Hickman, Magna Cum Laude...... Frederick, Maryland Kayla Nicole Holland, Cum Laude...... Bluffton, Indiana *Allison Marie Holmes, Magna Cum Laude...... Rockville, Maryland Brandon Kyle Hovel...... Baltimore, Maryland Myles Jordan Humphrey, Cum Laude...... Clinton, Maryland Shaneil Laurence Jenkins...... Suitland, Maryland Alexandra Lyn Jones...... Frederick, Maryland Jeffrey Andrew Kammerer...... Woodstock, Maryland Michael Sebastian Koesters...... Catonsville, Maryland Samantha Nicole Lagana...... Kearneysville Jabre K. Lolley, August Candidate...... Wilmington, Delaware Malaya Renate Maloy...... Greencastle, Pennsylvania Dustin Tyler Marker...... Harpers Ferry Trevon Tamar McDaniel, Magna Cum Laude...... Inwood Tiffany Nicole McKinney,Cum Laude...... Edgewater, Maryland Shaquille Amir Melvin, August Candidate...... Owings Mills, Maryland Connor James O’Shea...... Chesapeake, Virginia Jacob Michael James Oliver...... Shepherdstown Annie May Orr...... Martinsburg Ryan Lee Pansch...... Charles Town Kinsee Brooke Poffenberger, Cum Laude...... Boonsboro, Maryland Zachary Charles Poffenberger...... Boonsboro, Maryland Timothy Lee Potter...... Inwood Jessica Gabrielle Racz, August Candidate...... Frederick, Maryland Shawn Matthew Reynolds...... Kensington, Maryland Sarah Elisabeth Roberts North, Magna Cum Laude...... Belcamp, Maryland Meghan Elizabeth Santa Barbara, Magna Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Shane David Shirley...... Martinsburg Joel Raianand Singh...... Silver Spring, Maryland William Alden Smith...... Silver Spring, Maryland Molly Claire Staley...... Port Deposit, Maryland Tyler Shane Stern, August Candidate...... Reisterstown, Maryland Ryan Jamal Sturdivant...... Washington, District of Columbia
14. *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Isaiah Amarquaye Tetteh, Magna Cum Laude...... Woodbridge, Virginia Octavius Diante Thomas...... Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Sean Matthew Weant...... Thurmont, Maryland Sarah Rae Wendt...... Ellicott City, Maryland Zachary Dean Wise...... Berkeley Springs Jeffrey C. Ziemba...... Newark, Delaware Bachelor of Science in Nursing Sharon Mailey, Ph.D., Acting Dean for and Department Chair of Nursing
Tiffanie Elizabeth Alexander...... Arbovale Raquel Leigh Amaro...... Martinsburg Shannon Nicole Becker...... Keyser Abigail Rose Behm...... Harpers Ferry Esstay Dione Boggs...... Hacker Valley Haley Noelle Bostelman...... Frederick, Maryland Olivia Paige Carlisle...... Martinsburg Angela Marie Carter...... Charles Town Skyler Nicole Casto...... Sharpsburg, Maryland Michael Lewis Cochran...... Martinsburg Hannah Kay Cole...... Martinsburg Heather Ann Connors...... Gerrardstown Aimee Elizabeth Copenhaver...... Martinsburg Allison Lynn Davis...... Salisbury, Maryland Bethany Ann Dean...... Martinsburg Ericka Kristin Diffenderfer, Cum Laude...... Frederick, Maryland Rebecca Lyn Dorsey...... Hagerstown, Maryland Emily Nicole Ely...... Westminster, Maryland Kelsey Lynn Emery...... Inwood Lindsey Nicole Fales, Cum Laude...... Williamsport, Maryland Brianne R. Ford...... Hagerstown, Maryland Emily Gabrielle Franklin...... Charles Town Michelle M. Green...... Belmar, New Jersey Anna Katherine Hail...... Frederick, Maryland Sirena Marie Hall...... Hagerstown, Maryland Michelle Marie Halvorsen...... Martinsburg Casey Morgan Hensler...... Inwood *Kelly Elizabeth Johnson, Cum Laude...... Sayre, Pennsylvania Hattie Anne Leighton...... Middletown, Maryland Allyson Lanae Leonard, Cum Laude...... Springfield, Missouri Stephanie Ann Lopez...... Martinsburg Cailey Rayauna Lusk...... Shady Spring Gina Marie Martirano...... Dowell, Maryland Kelley Suzanne McGuire...... Martinsburg Austin Lee McKinney...... Bunker Hill Samantha LeaRae Mellott...... Greencastle, Pennsylvania Jennifer Pearl Merchant...... Inwood Taylor Sue Minor...... Winchester, Virginia Kaitlin Marie Moore...... Hampstead, Maryland Kathrine Nicole Neff,Cum Laude...... New Windsor, Maryland
*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member 15. Tiffany Dawn Ofori-Duodu...... Hedgesville Karlyle Elise Pence...... East Palestine, Ohio Heather Ruth Pleasants...... Martinsburg Katya Elizabeth Quinn...... Harpers Ferry Peter John Real...... Simi Valley, California Heather Lee Reynolds...... Harpers Ferry Kendra Wren Roberts...... Berryville, Virginia Rachel Moore Russell...... Gore, Virginia Robin Lynn Shutt...... Berkeley Springs Stacey Denise Spivey...... Charles Town Janet Kayla Stely, Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Jiraphat Sumner...... Ranson Emily Anne Temple...... Olney, Maryland Megan Nicole Terrant...... Oakland, Maryland Madelyn Rachelle Trucks, Cum Laude...... Inwood Rachel Marie Tysor...... Newport News, Virginia Alesha Marie Unger, Cum Laude...... Bunker Hill Morgan Taylor VanDerPool...... Shepherdstown Dana Marie Vaughn...... Germantown, Maryland Kendra Marie Wenner...... Harpers Ferry Jennifer Lynn Whittington...... Gerrardstown Allison Cheyenne Williamson...... Winchester, Virginia Hope Alexandra Wolford, Magna Cum Laude...... Williamsport, Maryland Sara JoBeth Wolford...... Augusta Kwong Yiu Wong, Magna Cum Laude...... Hong Kong College of Arts and Humanities L. Dow Benedict IV, M.F.A., Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities Bachelor of Arts
*Heidi Anna Macaluso, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Shippensburg, Pennsylvania *Brianna Leigh Maguire, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude, University Honors...... Paw Paw Ashley Mariana Angueira, Magna Cum Laude...... Poolesville, Maryland Michael Morris Barbour...... Martinsburg Stacey Renee Boswell...... Ranson Hannah Dorothy Brumbaugh...... Clear Spring, Maryland Jaysen Pat Bruno...... Martinsburg Ciara Alayne Campbell...... Sterling, Virginia Kelsey Mercier Chaney...... Falling Waters Taylor Jerlene Coleman...... Beaver Grace Elizabeth Fairall, University Honors...... Martinsburg Zachary Merritt Garver...... Winchester, Virginia Jacob Werner Hanni...... Harpers Ferry Rachael LeeAnn Hirsch...... Augusta Robert Willard Hitte...... Derwood, Maryland Abigail Marie Hobbs...... Baltimore, Maryland Harry Joseph Koval, Cum Laude...... Charleston Kylie Madison Krummel, Magna Cum Laude, University Honors...... Fishers, Indiana Sean Nicholas Mackey...... Hagerstown, Maryland
16. *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Cameron Michael Mallow...... Cabins Leah Kathleen Malone, August Candidate...... Hedgesville Hayleigh Elizabeth Irene McAllister, August Candidate...... Ashburn, Virginia Sophia Alexis Messenger...... Clarksburg Shirley Ortega, Cum Laude...... Williamsport, Maryland Charlene Michelle Reckner...... Martinsburg Michaela Corrine Reger, Magna Cum Laude...... Buckhannon Kara Marie Riley...... Winchester, Virginia Christopher Alexander Rizer, Cum Laude, University Honors...... Hartford Chase Keegan Roberts...... Knoxville, Maryland Madeline Enders Sandy...... Martinsburg Jessica Marie Sharpless...... Martinsburg Michael Alexander Solomonik...... Waldorf, Maryland Hannah Elizabeth Stine...... Clear Spring, Maryland Christian Abt Thompson...... Purcellville, Virginia Cameron Richard Waldrop...... Kearneysville Jacob Andrew Douglas Younker, Magna Cum Laude...... Falling Waters Bachelor of Fine Arts
Kristen Elizabeth Rehak, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Lewisburg David Keith Albin...... Hagerstown, Maryland Melany Isabela Alomia...... Manassas, Virginia Katherine Marie Blair...... Charles Town Janay Elizabeth Butts...... Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Jacob M. Calvarese...... Shepherdstown Victoria Rose Chopin...... Charles Town Andrea Diane Cooper, Cum Laude...... Bridgeport Rachael Kelly Dutko, Magna Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Catherine Ylayne Flint...... Lewisburg Caliph Lofton Greene, August Candidate...... Winchester, Virginia Ariana Marcella Hagenau, Cum Laude...... Shepherdstown Jesse Robert Hardt...... Paw Paw Shane Michael Harris, Cum Laude...... Omaha, Nebraska Erika Lynn Iannizzi...... Winchester, Virginia Alyssa Maria Imes, Cum Laude...... Emmitsburg, Maryland Christine Evelyn Jackson...... Stafford, Virginia Rachael Anna Jenkins...... Martinsburg Samantha Mae Lindsey...... Damascus, Maryland Troy Tristan McIntosh...... Teaneck, New Jersey Yani Marie Madaleine Meda...... Charles Town Andrew Kelly Miller...... Kearneysville Tina Lynn Miller, Magna Cum Laude...... Hagerstown, Maryland Katharine Hayes Mitchell...... Gainesville, Virginia Molly Kaleen Quigley...... Martinsburg Susan Renee Redman...... Brunswick, Maryland Alexandra Bailey Reed...... Hagerstown, Maryland Christina Ann Rossomondo...... Woodbine, Maryland Robin Arthur Schleiff, Magna Cum Laude...... Renick Deanna Elizabeth Shears, August Candidate...... Keyser
*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member 17. Charizma Shanette Shepherd, August Candidate...... Romney Lawrence Frank Strauss...... Martinsburg Katelyn Mae Wyant...... Martinsburg
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Jamie Ann Friedel...... Abingdon, Maryland *Anthony Nicholas Stoika, Magna Cum Laude...... Charles Town *Mary Alison Sullivan, Magna Cum Laude...... Lexington Park, Maryland Bachelor of Science
Pandora Jasmine Affemann...... Shepherdstown Taylor Laureen Claudette Angle...... Boonsboro, Maryland Jacob Daniel Bailes, August Candidate...... Craigsville Ellen Katherine Buchanan...... Myersville, Maryland Lea Renae Cook...... Charles Town Steffen Matthew Davis...... Fort Washington, Maryland Rhianna Lynn Drieu...... Thurmont, Maryland Breanna Rose Gladden...... Shepherdstown Samantha Lee Gray...... Martinsburg Daniel Houston Hampton...... Hillsboro, Virginia Antonia-Mariá Mercedes Hernández-Ortiz, August Candidate...... Cross Junction, Virginia Jazmyne Breanna Howard...... Leesburg, Virginia Kaitlyn Marie Lamkin, Cum Laude...... Hagerstown, Maryland Austin Michael Lane...... Smithsburg, Maryland Kaitlyn Suzanne Mauck...... Gerrardstown Alexander Mark Ponton...... Frederick, Maryland Kelliann Teresa Quinn...... Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Jenna Lauren Ross...... Rockville, Maryland Tessa Louise Sawyers, Cum Laude...... Ridgeley Edward Andrew Smith...... Berkeley Springs Madeline Elizabeth Tighe...... Hampshire County Lexi Leigh Yoder, Cum Laude...... Sharpsburg, Maryland
18. *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Robert J. Warburton, Ph.D., Acting Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Bachelor of Science
Kyle Aaron Anderegg, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry *Sierra Bess Badley, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Berkeley Springs Cristyn Nicole Bauer, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry *Jada Shandel Brown, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Martinsburg *Courtney Layne Glascock, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Berkeley Springs *‡Adam Kendall Hull, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude, University Honors...... Inwood *Molly Elise Lovern, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude, University Honors...... Bluefield Matthew Darrian Pryor, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Hagerstown, Maryland *Ryan Erin Quigley, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Logan Harrison Robertson, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Berkeley Springs *Daniel Anthony Testa, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Hagerstown, Maryland *Yitian Yao, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... ShangHai, China *Michael Howard Arnold, Magna Cum Laude...... Sacramento, California Cassandra Leigh Axline-Kidwiler...... Keedysville, Maryland Savannah Morgan Blades...... Sykesville, Maryland Joseph Michael Bochinski...... Martinsburg ‡Roosevelt Kevin Ndonyi Boh, Magna Cum Laude...... Hedgesville Alexander Edward Bronkar...... Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea Lakin Nicole Bronkar, Cum Laude...... Charles Town Heather Ann Brown...... Baltimore, Maryland Christian James Burns, August Candidate...... Frederick, Maryland Keisha Ann Burns...... Morgantown Thomas Brendan Burroughs...... Manassas, Virginia Matthew Steven Butler...... Falling Waters Tara Alexis Butler, August Candidate...... Harpers Ferry David Anthony Corey Chelf...... Mount Sherman, Kentucky Cameron David Cullison, Magna Cum Laude...... Falling Waters Ryan Christopher Earls...... Stevensville, Maryland Elizabeth Marie Ellis...... Hedgesville Scott Allen Elwood...... Smithsburg, Maryland Christopher Allen Everhart...... Gerrardstown Alexandra Yvonne Faulkner, Cum Laude...... Boonsboro, Maryland Leandra Eresha Folio...... Baker Sean Daniel Gagliardo...... Winchester, Virginia Samantha Alexis Gardner, Cum Laude...... Hedgesville Jessica Diane Gebase...... Boonsboro, Maryland *Dallas Robert Gianniny, Magna Cum Laude...... Chandler, Arizona Alexandra Katherine Diane Giguet...... Martinsburg Adrianna Catherine Grady...... Charles Town Joshua William Griffin...... Harpers Ferry Christopher Antonio Guerrero...... Washington, District of Columbia Nicolette Susan Hamilton...... Leesburg, Virginia Joshua David Hardesty...... Winchester, Virginia
‡MedSTEP/DentSTEP/Biopharm Graduate *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member 19. Thomas James Hargroves...... Bunker Hill Brandy May Hawse...... Capon Bridge Jeffrey Michael Heath...... Frederick, Maryland Tiffany Lynn Heerd...... Hedgesville Brianna Chanel Hester...... Charles Town Brooks Patrick Holtzclaw...... Sterling, Virginia Aaron Matthew Hough, Cum Laude...... Kearneysville Briar Landon Jenkins...... Martinsburg Jamelha Love Johnson...... Martinsburg Joshua Christopher Jones...... Charleston, South Carolina Stacey Amanda Jones...... Middletown, Maryland Michael Allen Keplinger, Cum Laude...... Winchester, Virginia Layne Brent Leake, University Honors...... Inwood Samantha Morgan Leonard...... Conowingo, Maryland Olivia Grace Lohman, Magna Cum Laude...... Sharpsburg, Maryland Kimberly Racine Lukasik...... Hagerstown, Maryland Robert Joel Lyons...... White Plains, New York Slade McDowell...... Charles Town *Eric Daniel Merkle, Cum Laude...... Williamstown, New Jersey Matthew Allen Morrison, Cum Laude...... Zanesville, Ohio Robert Anderson Neff,Cum Laude, University Honors...... Charles Town Arielle Kara Flores Pizana...... Leesburg, Virginia Mikhaela Flores Pizana...... Harpers Ferry Amelia Madeline Poole...... Emmitsburg, Maryland Ronald David Rankin III...... Berkeley Springs Baileigh Morgan Reed-Grimmett, University Honors...... Kearneysville Cameron Joseph Russell...... Alexandria, Virginia Jeffrey Carlin Schindell...... Kensington, Maryland Camela Mae Shell...... Martinsburg Macie Leigh Sigler...... Myersville, Maryland William Brock Singley...... Frederick, Maryland Benjamin Weber Slappey...... Chantilly, Virginia Acasha Elizabeth Smith...... Harpers Ferry Jordan Elizabeth Snyder...... Capon Bridge *Devin Christopher Sperry, Summa Cum Laude...... Inwood Connor P. Stephens...... Williamsport, Maryland Mikala Shane Stephenson...... Hagerstown, Maryland Ashley Victoria Taschner, University Honors...... Martinsburg Alexander Van Tien Tran...... Middleway Zachary Wayne Wagaman...... Mt. Airy, Maryland Samuel Mark LaFear Ward...... Charles Town Chase Alexander Williams...... Wardensville Alexander Harrison Wilson...... Charles Town Hagan Briggs Wilt, Cum Laude...... Charles Town John-David William Wright, University Honors...... Bunker Hill Nanette Elise Yessler...... Brandywine, Maryland Chance Lyle Younker...... Hagerstown, Maryland
20. *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Ann Marie Legreid, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Bachelor of Arts
*Katie Louanne Clark, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Frederick, Maryland Kelsey Leigh Anderson, Cum Laude...... Leesburg, Virginia Jillian Elise Belcher, August Candidate...... Haymarket, Virginia Meredith Jean Blady...... Martinsburg Katlyn Sherene Bohrer, University Honors...... Bunker Hill Morgan Hope Breeden...... Summit Point Alejandro Rodrigo Campero Oliart, Magna Cum Laude...... La Paz, Bolivia Rachel Katherine DiLima...... Montgomery County, Maryland Lauren Paige Duckworth, Cum Laude...... Kingwood Patrick Stephen Flannery...... Martinsburg Raven Vallie Flenner...... Strasburg, Virginia Mackenzie Starr Gallagher...... Charles Town Kellen Claire Healy...... Silver Spring, Maryland Alexis Yvonne Johnson, Cum Laude...... Baltimore, Maryland Karissa Ann McBee...... Berkeley Springs Gavin Timothy McTavish, Cum Laude...... Mt. Airy, Maryland Destinee Gabriella Joy Myers...... Martinsburg Jennifer Rose Reid...... High View Michelle Christine Reid, Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry Colton Lane Roberts...... Martinsburg Caroline Carlson Shamberger, University Honors...... Morgantown Nadine Marie Stotler...... Martinsburg Shainia Marie Stotler, August Candidate...... Berkeley Springs Aimee Lynn Streett, Magna Cum Laude...... Inwood Rachel Naomie Taton...... Centreville, Virginia Anthony Todd VanMeter...... Franklin Destiny Marie Wells, August Candidate...... Fayetteville, North Carolina Kelsi Elisabeth Winter...... Brunswick, Maryland Bachelor of Science
Javan Blaire Ainsworth...... Charles Town Kevin Joseph Bonanno, Cum Laude...... Frederick, Maryland Samuel Hoy Brown VII...... Martinsburg Kelsea Marie Cimabue...... Westminster Tyler Austin Dotson...... Martinsburg Dillon Ashley Enright...... Howard County, Maryland Angel Marie Gooden...... Martinsburg Deanna Marie Hart...... Charles Town Teresa Renee Jackson Heflin...... Bunker Hill Zachary David Hess...... Martinsburg Jordan Ross Iden...... Winchester, Virginia Ayla Marie Karagoz, Cum Laude...... Charles Town Megan Ashley Karman...... Sterling, Virginia Hunter Trey Keister...... Romney
*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member 21. Cedrice Chanel Kenney...... Martinsburg *Thomas John Kozak, Magna Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry William Robert Leckemby...... Sterling, Virginia Danielle Kristen Marple...... Martinsburg Tyler James Martin...... Sharpsburg, Maryland Shannon Rebecca McIntyre...... Frederick, Maryland Kelsey Michelle Miller...... Charles Town Kaitlin Emily Munda, Cum Laude...... Nokesville, Virginia Jackson Irving Muse...... Fairfax, Virginia Kassidy Kyle Noble...... Harpers Ferry Rhiannon Jean Pescitani, August Candidate...... Charles Town Natalie Pizarro...... Falling Waters Arika Rachelle Recore...... Martinsburg Calvin L. Reighard, August Candidate...... Germantown, Maryland Holland Ann Robinson...... Berryville, Virginia Brenna Rae Rose...... Shepherdstown Desirée Storm Rose...... Hedgesville Rocky Weston Rutherford...... Boonsboro, Maryland Katelyn Ann Sabol, Cum Laude, University Honors...... Falling Waters Zachary Edwin Saghy...... Shepherdstown Keith Tyler Sifford...... Havre de Grace, Maryland Jared Michael Smallwood...... Martinsburg Robert Merritt Snyder...... Buckhannon Rachel Leigh Sours...... Winchester, Virginia Brooke Taylor Sowers...... Winchester, Virginia Shelby Jo Toms...... Thurmont, Maryland Elia Carmela Vecera, Cum Laude...... Richmond, Indiana Alexa Rae White, Cum Laude...... Inwood Angela Min Williams...... Hedgesville Kyra Julianna Noelle Windle, August Candidate...... Kearneysville Katelyn Ruth Zakrzewski, University Honors...... Berkeley Springs Bachelor of Social Work
*Taylor Alisse Bird, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude, University Honors...... Charleston Jasmin Carissa Earl, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Martinsburg *Jeffrey Andrew Judd, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Winchester, Virginia Hannah Mae Bartley, Magna Cum Laude...... Inwood Elizabeth Anne Camp...... Shepherdstown Katherine Elizabeth Chaney...... Frederick, Maryland Laurel Kate Chapelle, Cum Laude...... Sharpsburg, Maryland Bonnie Lorraine Cynthia Cline...... Berkeley Springs Courtney Ann Dodson...... Winchester, Virginia Briah Nechole Doleman...... Ranson Harley Marie Furr...... Boonsboro, Maryland Sarah Jennie Hastings...... Woodbridge, Virginia Rebekah Christine Hunter, Magna Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Rhonda Marie Jenkins-Rinaldi...... Hedgesville Brittany Miranda Jessurun, Cum Laude...... Niles, Michigan Cassandra Mary Mackereth, Magna Cum Laude...... Hagerstown, Maryland
22. *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Kyanna Nikohl McCafferty, Magna Cum Laude...... Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey Jessica Ann Schoonover, Magna Cum Laude...... Middletown, Maryland Kaitlyn Corinne Semler, August Candidate ...... Hedgesville Mary Elizabeth Sheckels...... Gainesville, Virginia Sithokozile Shumba...... Damascus, Maryland Noel Autumn Spickler...... Martinsburg Rebecca Nicole Stotler...... Berkeley Springs Jenna Nicole Taylor...... Martinsburg Morganne Kelsey Unger...... Inwood College of Business William Benjamin Martz, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business Bachelor of Science
*Priscilla Nicole Behm, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry *David Daniel Murdock, Joseph McMurran Scholar, Summa Cum Laude...... Houston, Texas Hayley Noelle Anderson...... Inwood Aleah Nicole Backstrom...... Berkeley Springs Victor Zinnaii Barcolleh...... Kakata, Liberia Breanna Lynn Barr...... Wendell, North Carolina Noah Thomas Blacker...... Shady Side, Maryland Kyle Matthew Boone...... Harpers Ferry Nathan Alexander Borowski, Cum Laude, University Honors...... Columbia, Maryland Seth Preston Brooks...... Augusta Ashley Elizabeth Brown, Cum Laude...... Smithsburg, Maryland Kahlen Jones Browning...... Bolt Joseph Tyler Burkinshaw...... Germantown, Maryland Brooke Taylor Campbell...... Martinsburg Benjamin Samuel Capriolo...... Charles Town Alfred James Branum Carr...... Fairfax, Virginia Garrett Marshall Carrico...... Ijamsville, Maryland Gabriel Jose Castro...... Lusby, Maryland Mark Anthony Cave...... Martinsburg Sarah Elizabeth Chapman, Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Lauren Reneá Collins...... Martinsburg Julian Kay Crawford...... Falling Waters John Gregory Cruciani...... Martinsburg Alyssa Marie Davis...... Berkeley Springs Jamison Colby Deason...... Fredericksburg, Virginia Caleb Jennings Dembeck, Cum Laude...... Gerrardstown Jennifer Lee Dickey...... Mt. Airy, Maryland Mellany E. Dietrich...... Great Cacapon Brooke Marie Dillow...... Shenandoah Junction Nathan Charles Dock...... Frederick, Maryland Angelina Marie Fiorilli...... Bunker Hill Sarah Coates Fletcher...... South Burlington, Vermont Terence Lee Fogle...... Inwood Daniel Vincent Galati...... Hockessin, Delaware Timothy Michael Goben...... Charles Town
*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member 23. Katherine Diane Grieco, Summa Cum Laude...... Germantown, Maryland Dalton James Haymaker, Cum Laude...... New Oxford, Pennsylvania Joshua Alan Heginbotham...... Falling Waters Daniel Brian Heleine...... Falling Waters *Ryan Tyler Higdon, Magna Cum Laude...... Hagerstown, Maryland Jered Clinton Horton...... Romney Connor Blake Howard, August Candidate...... Charles Town Britnie Marie Hudson, Cum Laude...... Inwood Haley Marie Jarrett...... Winchester, Virginia Christopher Michael Kiley...... Williamsport, Maryland Scott Lynn Kilmer, Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Marcus DeVante Kisner, August Candidate...... Elkins Christy Nicole Kulha...... Winchester, Virginia Amber Nicole Lloyd...... Falling Waters Alexandra Tara Lustig, August Candidate...... Germantown, Maryland Dakota Samuel Luttrell, Cum Laude...... Inwood Natalie Lynne Mancini...... Purcellville, Virginia Aaron Lucas Mantle, Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry Christopher Allen Mashinski...... LaPlata, Maryland Allison Morgan Mayhew...... Richmond, Virginia Megan Renee McCarty...... Hagerstown, Maryland Ian Alexander Myers, Cum Laude...... Charleston Charles Bates Parker...... Frederick, Maryland Victoria Alden Pettitt...... Columbia, Maryland Brittany Leigh Rathman, Magna Cum Laude...... Winchester, Virginia Brian Joseph Reboulet...... Charles Town Ariana Felicia Robledo...... Ranson Austin Ray Rowland...... Falling Waters Tyler Alexander Russell, August Candidate...... Fairfax, Virginia Ian Alexander Sager, Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry Jonathan Mikhail Sarty...... Round Hill, Virginia Michael Lee Shannon...... Germantown, Maryland Anthony Ryan Shimp...... Inwood Courtney Mackenzie Shipley...... Shepherdstown Austin Michael Showe...... Boonsboro, Maryland *April Shwe, Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Irene Chrisovalantou Spanos, Cum Laude...... Harpers Ferry *Morganne Elizabeth Stotler, Summa Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Nathaniel Russell Teague...... Knoxville, Maryland Amber Courtney Toth...... Martinsburg Jill Suzette Upson...... Charles Town Corey Jacob Vantine...... Boyce, Virginia Ruan Venter...... Morgantown Erik Michael Williams...... Middletown, Maryland Blake Devin Wilt...... Harpers Ferry Dustin Jack Wilt...... Charles Town Nicolaus Thomas Young...... Germantown, Maryland *John William Younis, Jr., Cum Laude...... Shepherdstown
24. *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Regents Bachelor of Arts Virginia L. Hicks, Ph.D., Assistant Provost for Academic and Community Outreach
Griffin Hast Abernathy...... Sharpsburg, Maryland Kaitlin E. Allen...... Hedgesville Taylor B. Allen...... Inwood Kirsten Miranda Barstad...... Joppa, Maryland Keisha Renee Benton...... Ranson Tiffany Dawn Boggs...... Annapolis, Maryland Todd Thomas Bowman...... Flintsone, Maryland Casey Maheni Brown...... Charles Town Harry Eugene Brown...... Martinsburg Lyvon Michelle Campbell...... Loganville, Georgia Brett John Carkeek...... Hedgesville Ashley Nicole Carper...... Martinsburg Maxwell Thomas Carr...... Falling Waters Caitlin Joy Cavanaugh...... Leesburg, Virginia Dianne Gwenae Correia...... Summit Point Therese Aurore Crowley...... Shepherdstown James Dirickson Cummins...... Bakerton Daniel James Dease...... Blackwood, New Jersey Haley Elizabeth Diehl...... Bobtown, Pennsylvania *Elizabeth Rae Dillow, Summa Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Ramona Gail Dobbs...... Winchester, Virginia Daniel James Dunn...... Ranson Sarah Nichole Federline...... Charles Town Andy Tadashii Feeser...... Shepherdstown Johnathan Patrick Ford...... Woodbine, Maryland Lisa M. Fraley...... Kearneysville Cynthia Ann French...... Frederick, Maryland Brittany Amber Fritsch, Cum Laude...... Falling Waters Charles Raymond Gaines...... Washington, District of Columbia Matthew Urian Garman, August Candidate...... Brownstown, Pennsylvania Natalie Rose Geisz...... Frederick, Maryland Matthew David Gillmore...... Gerradstown *Pamela Ann Goben, Magna Cum Laude...... Charles Town Chasity Dawn Grapes...... Petersburg Clayton Jeffrey Allen Haines...... Martinsburg Amanda J. Hamlin...... Candler, North Carolina Victoria Alexis Harding...... Annapolis, Maryland *Heather Nicole Hart...... Gerrardstown Jody Marie Hawbaker...... Clear Springs, Maryland Lavonté O’neil Hights...... North Chesterfield, Virginia Margaret Elizabeth Hill...... Martinsburg Esosa Steven Imoisili...... Baltimore, Maryland Ducel Jean-Berluche...... Hyattsville, Maryland Wendy Elaine Johnstone...... Inwood Delaney Leeann Kovacs...... The Plains, Virginia Adam David Krentzman...... Shepherdstown Kristen Elizabeth Ladd
*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member 25. Jeanette Melanie Lee...... Gerrardstown Grace Anne Lewis...... Frederick, Maryland Diana Ling...... Martinsburg Allison Marie Litten...... Maugansville, Maryland Da’Shawn Elijah Long...... Winchester, Virginia Jay Lewis Longerbeam...... Harpers Ferry Jodi Lynn McLaughlin...... Martinsburg Susan Marie McMahon...... Boardman, Ohio Liz M Mendez De la Cruz...... Ranson Alice Regina Mitchell...... Martinsburg Kristen LuAnn Mitchell...... Hagerstown, Maryland Glenn Jerry Moore...... Los Angeles, California Brandon C. Murphy...... Philippi Joanita Kisakye Nankya...... Martinsburg Hannah Bourne Newport...... Ashburn, Virginia *Daniel Paul Nicholls...... Melbourne, Australia Cynthia Y. Okyere...... Accra, Ghana, FR Deborah Loudin Park...... Falling Waters Tamira Ashley Patterson...... Westminster, Maryland Cheray Diane Perrigo...... Churchton, Maryland Hannah Marie Person...... Leesburg, Virginia Marquitte C. Polite...... Lancaster, Pennsylvania Christiana Nicole Pontier...... Buffalo Mark Edward Potter...... Winchester, Virginia Douglas Scott Powell...... Hagerstown, Maryland Kylie Lauren Pryor...... Frederick, Maryland Sara Elizabeth Radcliff...... Martinsburg Phillip Allen Ralls...... Bunker Hill Samantha Dee Redman...... Martinsburg Michael William Reed...... Inwood Hannah Jane Clare Reilly, Cum Laude...... Bluemont, Virginia Thomas R. Reilly...... Shepherdstown Alyssa Mae Reynolds...... Martinsburg Kortni Lane Shambaugh...... Berkeley Springs Sonya Marie Sholley, August Candidate...... Harpers Ferry Eric D. Shuler...... Sharpsburg, Maryland Alicia Jaime Smith, Cum Laude...... Martinsburg Amanda A’Nika Spain...... Inwood Chad Allen Starner...... Hedgesville, Maryland Edward E. Stely...... Martinsburg Pamela Dawn Stolipher...... Martinsburg Allison Ann Strider...... Shepherdstown Derek Robert Tapscott...... Warrenton, Virginia Sarah Wallace Turkson...... Frederick, Maryland Angela Marie Turnbaugh...... Romney Gregory Lynn Voorhees...... Bunker Hill Mandisa Ellen Waters...... Culpepper, Virginia James William Webber...... Ashburn, Virginia Kayla Ann Welch...... Inwood Richard Bradley Weller, August Candidate...... Martinsburg
26. *Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Norice Deshonda White...... Newark, New Jersey Meredith Kaitlyn Whiting...... Martinsburg Erin Williams...... Middletown, Maryland Jerimiah Benjamin Williams...... Washington, District of Columbia Bernard Paul Wolley...... Germantown, Maryland Kaitlyn Brooke Woodward...... Harpers Ferry Brandon Kenneth-Michael Wooten...... Aberdeen, Maryland William Prentice Young Jr...... Shepherdstown Andrea Madison Zellman, Magna Cum Laude...... Martinsburg
*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member 27. Baccalaureate Commencement Honorees Paul T. McDermott, M.B.A. Commencement Speaker Doctor of Business Honorary Degree Recipient Class of 1983
ince 2013, Shepherd University alumnus Paul T. McDermott ’83 has been president and chief executive officer of the Wash- S ington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE: WRE) in Washington, D.C. He pioneered a comprehensive transformation of the company that included a relocation of its corporate headquarters, a successful rebranding, and increased shareholder value. Mr. McDermott had previously served in a variety of positions with companies in the Washington, D.C., area, including senior vice president and managing director of acquisitions for the Rockefeller Group Investment Management; principal and chief transaction officer for PNC Realty Investors, Inc.; vice president and chief credit officer with Freddie Mac; principal with Lend Lease Real Estate Investments; executive vice president and chief investment officer with Acacia Realty Corporation; and senior real estate analyst with Centennial Development Corporation. Mr. McDermott earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Shepherd in 1983 and an M.B.A. in finance from the American University in 1989. A member of the Shepherd swim team and a two-time All American, Mr. McDermott has served as a swim coach for the Montgomery County, Maryland, Special Olympics. He has also served on the board of directors of Children’s Hospital Children’s Research Institute. Current and previous memberships include the International Develop- ment Research Council, Mortgage Bankers Association, Urban Land Institute, the Economic Club of Washington, Federal City Council, and National Association of Office and Industrial Parks.
Friends of Popodicon President’s Award Recipients
he Friends of Popodicon group was formed in 2017 to bring the house and gardens, located on the Shepherd campus, T back to their former beauty. The all-volunteer group is led by interior decorator John Miller and gardener Elisabeth Staro. Members work together to provide artistic planning and labor and skills. The Friends of Popodicon committee identifies needs for the interior and looks for pieces that will complement the existing furnishings and works with the Shepherd University Foundation to raise funds for Popodicon improvements. Artwork and furnishings may be loaned or donated through the friends group. Members of the Friends of Popodicon are Marellen Johnson Aherne, Alice Barkus, Louise Hafer Corderman, Jim and Barbara Gibson, Connie Hoxton, Carol and Marty Kable, Joy Lewis ’91, Monica Lingenfelter, Sara Lueck ’67, Board of Gover- nors Vice Chair Tia McMillan, Jane McSwain, John Douglas Miller, Mary Elizabeth Oates, Marsha Peterson, Edward Ringoot, Sonya Sholley ’18, Anne Small ’67, Lee Snyder ’72 and ’13 M.B.A., Peachy Staley ’70, Mary Stanley, Elisabeth Staro, Bill Stur- tevant, Dave Swanberry, Tim Valerio, Terry Wills, and Paul ’74 and Pattie ’73 Wilmoth.
28. Past Commencement Honorees
Honorary Degrees 2002: Major General Allen E. Tackett 1995: Mr. Ralph Burkhart 1990: Senator John D. Rockefeller IV Delegate Vicki Vickers Douglas Mr. John Robert Conard Mr. Fred Gold Butler 2003: Ms. Nora Roberts 1996: Miss Jean A. Elliott ’54 1991: Senator Mark O. Hatfield Delegate John Doyle ’66 1997: Dr. James M. Moler ’30 Dr. James M. Moler ’30 2004: Mr. Ray S. Johnston Mrs. Ruth Power Thacher Mrs. Ruth Power Thacher Mr. Ramon A. Alvarez ’62 1998: Mrs. Norma Lee Sutherland 1992: Mr. Allan W. Ostar 2005: Ms. Mary Clare Eros 1999: Congressman Bob Wise Mrs. Margaret Moulton Ikenberry Dr. James C. Price II 2000: Mr. Leonard J. McCormack Mr. R. Gordon Hoxie 2006: Ms. Kay Huffman Goodwin 2001: Mrs. Jessie S. Hendrix 1993: Senator Robert C. Byrd Ms. Annette Harwood Murphy 2002: Dr. E. Wayne Harris ’68 Dr. Howard N. Carper, Jr. ’52 2007: Dr. Brian Noland 2003: Mr. Charles Branson Mr. Clarence E. Martin III Ms. Elizabeth Snyder Lowe ’52 Dr. Taylor Perry 1994: Ms. Eleanor Clift 2008: Mr. Rick Lemon 2004: Mr. Robert J. Kutcher Governor Cecil Underwood 2009: Mr. Richard Dresser 2005: Ms. Eleanor Pritts Mr. Bradley Nash 2010: Justice Margaret L. Workman 2006: Ms. Terry Hong 1995: Ms. Susan Eisenhower 2011: Mr. Jim Lehrer 2007: Ms. Margaret M. Drennen Dr. Frank A. Hamilton, Jr. 2012: Ms. Diane Rehm 2008: Dr. David L. Dunlop Ms. Jane K. Peters 2013: Mr. David K. Hendrickson 2009: Mr. Erwin Asam Dr. James W. Rowley 2014: Dr. Emir Kamenica Mrs. Carol Asam 1996: Ms. Mary Tyler Moore 2015: Ms. Carolyn Kevon Malachi ’06 Mr. Christian Asam Dr. Sara Helen Cree 2016: Mr. James A. Leach Mr. David Asam Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix ’74 Mr. William Randy Smith 2010: Mrs. Lily Ritchie Hill 1997: Dr. Stanley O. Ikenberry ’56 2017: Dr. John E. Adams ’71 and ’73 Mr. Philip Bonner Hill Governor Gaston Caperton Mr. Fred White 2011: Mr. Robert A. McMillan Dr. A. Gordon Slonaker ’38 Mrs. Tia McMillan 1998: Dr. Clifford M. Trump President’s Award 2012: The Corporation of Ms. Hazel Dickens 1991: Mr. D. Lee Morgan Shepherdstown 1999: Mr. Franklin D. Cleckley Mr. John Loeffler 2013: Mr. William E. Knode, Jr. ’58 Mr. Lacy I. Rice, Jr. Ms. Rae Scanlon McKee ’79 Mrs. Jo Ann Jackson Knode ’58 2000: Dr. Regina Barecca 1992: Ms. Beverly A. Hoffmaster ’78 2014: Judge Gina Groh ’86 Mr. J. Michael O’Hara Ms. Sondra Moore Lucht 2015: Ms. Lisa Welch 2001: Congresswoman Shelley 1993: Mr. Robert L. Rissler ’47 Dr. Paul Welch Moore Capito Mr. Allen Lueck ’67 2016: Dr. Sylvia Manning Dr. Robert A. Holmes ’64 Mrs. Sara Taylor Lueck ’67 Mr. Thomas Blondell 1994: Ms. Audrey Egle 2017: Mr. Michael A. Smith ’89 Dr. Robert Holmes ’64 Mr. William Simmons
29. Joseph McMurran Scholars
he tradition of selecting academically outstanding undergraduates as Joseph McMurran Scholars, in honor of the first prin- Tcipal of the university, began at Shepherd in 1962. To be selected as a McMurran Scholar, Shepherd’s highest academic honor, a student must meet a number of criteria, including maintaining a grade point average of 3.86 (on a scale of 4.0) or higher. Graduating seniors who have been selected as Joseph McMurran Scholars are: Kyle Aaron Anderegg Amberle Lynn Kijewski Sierra Bess Badley Molly Elise Lovern Cristyn Nicole Bauer Heidi Anna Macaluso Priscilla Nicole Behm Brianna Leigh Maguire Taylor Alisse Bird David Daniel Murdock Jada Shandel Brown Matthew Darrian Pryor Emily Schepis Ciaccio Ryan Erin Quigley Katie Louanne Clark Kristen Elizabeth Rehak Jasmin Carissa Earl Chase Andrew Remsburg Courtney Layne Glascock Logan Harrison Robertson Russell Patrick Goodacre Kelsey Victoria Shaw Grace Marie Guiney Daniel Anthony Testa Taylor Marie Harwood Austin Lee Thomas Laurie Megan Hercules Yitian Yao Adam Kendall Hull Helen Anne Zumbach Jeffrey Andrew Judd
Honors Program
Students graduating with the Honors designation have successfully completed Shepherd University’s Honors Program, which requires that students maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 throughout their time at Shepherd University and fulfill a certain number of their credit hours with Honors courses, including an interdisciplinary Honors seminar and an Honors capstone sequence that expands upon their major capstone project. Graduating seniors who have completed the requirements of the Honors Program are: Taylor Alisse Bird Brianna Leigh Maguire Katlyn Sherene Bohrer Robert Anderson Neff Nathan Alexander Borowski Baileigh Morgan Reed-Grimmett Grace Elizabeth Fairall Christopher Alexander Rizer Hannah Nicole French Katelyn Ann Sabol Taylor Marie Harwood Caroline Carlson Shamberger Adam Kendall Hull Kelsey Victoria Shaw Kylie Madison Krummel Ashley Victoria Taschner Layne Brent Leake John-David William Wright Molly Elise Lovern Katelyn Ruth Zakrzewski
30. Graduation with Honors
onors are awarded according to these criteria: highest honors, Summa Cum Laude, 3.850 to 4.000; high honors, Magna HCum Laude, 3.700 to 3.849; and honors, Cum Laude, 3.500 to 3.699. To graduate with honors in the Regents bachelor of arts degree program, a student must have 80 semester hours of traditional credits, with 32 of these credits earned at Shepherd University. The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
raduating students who have been initiated into the Shepherd University Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, G an international honor society founded in 1897, are: D. Paulina Ahrens Thomas John Kozak Michael Howard Arnold Molly Elise Lovern Sierra Renee Ausherman Heidi Anna Macaluso Sierra Bess Badley Brianna Leigh Maguire Priscilla Nicole Behm Eric Daniel Merkle Taylor Alisse Bird Loretta Lynn Miller Jada Shandel Brown Amanda Giuliani Mills Yee Lea Cho David Daniel Murdock Emily Schepis Ciaccio Daniel Paul Nicholls Katie Louanne Clark Ryan Erin Quigley John Daniel Coleman Brooke Noel Richmond Elizabeth Rae Dillow Kelsey Victoria Shaw Hannah Nicole French April Shwe Dallas Robert Gianniny Maria Margaret Skowronski Courtney Layne Glascock Devin Christopher Sperry Pamela Ann Goben Anthony Nicholas Stoika Russell Patrick Goodacre Morganne Elizabeth Stotler Grace Marie Guiney Mary Alison Sullivan Heather Nicole Hart Nina Brielle Sutton Taylor Marie Harwood Daniel Anthony Testa Laurie Megan Hercules Austin Lee Thomas Ryan Tyler Higdon Kayla Suzanne Turner Allison Marie Holmes Isabella Lourdes White Adam Kendall Hull Yitian Yao Kelly Elizabeth Johnson John William Younis, Jr. Jeffrey Andrew Judd Helen Anne Zumbach Julia Lisbeth Keough
31. Shepherd University Faculty 2017-2018 College of Education and Professional College of Arts and Humanities College of Natural Sciences and Studies Mr. L. Dow Benedict IV, Dean Mathematics Dr. Elvira Sanatullova-Allison, Acting Dr. Robert J. Warburton, Acting Dean Co-Dean Department of Contemporary Art and Dr. Stacey M. Kendig, Acting Co-Dean Theater Department of Biology Dr. Sharon Mailey, Acting Co-Dean Ms. Rhonda Smith, Chair Dr. David Wing, Chair Mr. L. Dow Benedict IV Dr. Ruth Conley Department of Education Mr. Christian Benefiel Dr. Jonathan Gilkerson Dr. Elvira Sanatullova-Allison, Chair Mr. Rick Bruner Dr. Sher Hendrickson-Lambert Ms. Helen Baker Dr. Chris Coltrin Mr. Jay Menke Dr. Dawne Raines Burke Mr. Kevin Dartt Dr. Colleen Nolan Dr. Tauna Cole Ms. Sonya Evanisko Dr. Carol Plautz Dr. c. lynne hannah Mr. Bradford Hamann Dr. Laura Robertson Dr. Dori Hargrove Mr. Edward Herendeen Dr. John Steffen Dr. LeAnn Johnson Ms. Kristin Kaineg Dr. Douglas Kennard Mr. David Modler Department of Chemistry Ms. Terresa Kepner Ms. Erin Neve Dr. Dan DiLella, Chair Dr. Belinda Mitchell Dr. Jacquelyn Cole Dr. Georgiann Toole Department of Mass Communications Dr. Kyle Hassler Dr. James Tuttle II Dr. Jason McKahan, Chair Dr. Mengyang Li Dr. Matthew Kushin Dr. Jordan Mader Department of Health, Physical Education, Ms. Monica Larson Levine Dr. Robert Warburton Recreation, and Sport Studies Dr. Kevin Williams Dr. Stacey Kendig, Chair Department of Computer Science, Dr. Jared Androzzi Department of English and Mathematics, and Engineering Dr. Andro Barnett Modern Languages Mr. Reza Mirdamadi, Chair Ms. Jessica Graham Dr. Betty Ellzey, Chair Dr. Karen Adams Ms. Melissa Hall Dr. Denis Berenschot Dr. Mohammadreza Ghahremani Dr. Rhonda Hovatter Dr. Mark Cantrell Dr. Osman Guzide Dr. Desmond Lawless Dr. Heidi Hanrahan Dr. Weidong Liao Dr. Greg Place Dr. Rachel Krantz Dr. Nicholas Martin Dr. James Lewin Mr. Jason Miller Department of Nursing Education Dr. Carrie Messenger Dr. Donald Mills Dr. Sharon Mailey, Chair Dr. Timothy Nixon Dr. Qing Wang Dr. Carolyn Albright Dr. James Pate Dr. Zhijun Wang Ms. Cara Burker Dr. Brian Santana Dr. Ralph Wojtowicz Dr. Doris Burkey Dr. Sylvia Shurbutt Dr. Laura Clayton Dr. Eva-Maria Suarez Budenbender Institute of Environmental and Dr. Mary Coyle Dr. Christy Wenger Physical Sciences Dr. Angela Fetty Mr. Christopher Wilson Dr. Jeffrey Groff, Chair Dr. Michael Groves Dr. Jason Best Dr. Mary Hancock Department of History Dr. Sytil Murphy Dr. Barbara Mott Dr. David Gordon, Chair Dr. Edward Snyder Dr. Elizabeth Rini Dr. Keith Alexander Dr. Peter Vila Dr. Barbara Spencer Dr. Benjamin Bankhurst Dr. Kelly Watson Huffer Dr. Sally Brasher Dr. James Broomall Dr. Elizabeth Perego Dr. Julia Sandy
Department of Music Dr. Robert Tudor, Chair Dr. Kurtis Adams Dr. Rachel Carlson Dr. Mark Cook Dr. David Gonzol Dr. Scott Hippensteel Dr. Yu-Hsuan Liao Dr. Laura Renninger
32. Shepherd University Faculty 2017-2018 College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Libraries and Information Sciences Ms. Yildiz Nuredinoski Dr. Ann Marie Legreid, Dean Dr. Laura Renninger, Acting Dean Ms. Christina Reich Ms. Rhonda Donaldson Ms. Michelle Ricketts Department of Family and Consumer Ms. Rachel Hally Ms. Tajmarie Rowe Sciences Ms. Laura Neal Dr. Robert Warburton Dr. Kathleen Corpus, Chair Ms. Yanhong Wang Graduate Studies Department of Political Science and Global Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Dr. Richard Stevens, Acting Dean Studies Resources Dr. Doris Burkey Dr. Joseph Robbins, Chair Dr. Laura Renninger, Dean Dr. Laura Clayton Dr. Max Guirguis Ms. Evora Baker Dr. Michael Groves Dr. Aart Holtslag Dr. Maxwell Banor Dr. Weidong Liao Dr. Stephanie Slocum-Schaffer Ms. Cynthia Copney Dr. Sharon Mailey Ms. Emily Gross Dr. Ben Martz Department of Psychology Ms. Melissa Hilleary Ms. Karen Rice Dr. Larry Daily, Chair Ms. Shannon Holliday Dr. Richard Stevens Dr. Heidi Dobish Dr. Lois Jarman Dr. Georgiann Toole Dr. Lindsey Levitan Dr. Françoise Nelles Dr. Christopher Lovelace Dr. Joseph Merz Dr. Anne Murtagh Dr. Richard Stevens Shepherd University Department of Social Work Dr. Geraldine Crawley-Woods, Chair Mr. Craig Cline Faculty Emeriti Mrs. Karen Green Ms. Amy Garzon-Hampton Dr. Charlotte R. Anderson Dr. John C. Landolt Dr. Barbara Beard Dr. Richard Latterell Department of Sociology and Geography Mrs. Katie Jo Begole Dr. Burton C. Lidgerding Dr. Chiquita Howard-Bostic, Chair Dr. Philip Bufithis Ms. Barbara A. Maxwell Dr. Robert Anthony Dr. James A. Butcher Dr. Peter C. Morris Dr. Roland Bergman Dr. Charles W. Carter Dr. Betty Myers Dr. Momodou Darboe Dr. Robert A. Cleminson Ms. Mary Porter Dr. Amy DeWitt Mr. Gayle L. Connor Dr. Hang Yul Rhee Dr. Charles Hulse Dr. K. Farrell Coy Dr. Ellen Sallee Dr. Ann Marie Legreid Ms. Kathy B. Dilley Dr. John F. Schmidt Dr. David L. Dunlop Dr. John A. Schultz College of Business Dr. Linda S. Dunn Dr. Phillip D. Simpson Dr. Ben Martz, Dean Dr. Denise P. Eggleston Dr. Jerry M. Smith Mr. David E. Fincham Dr. Jennifer Soule Department of Accounting Mr. Charles H. Freeland Dr. John E. Stealey III Mr. Roger Hamood, Chair Dr. Richard L. Gibson Dr. Patricia T. Stealey Dr. Cindy Vance Dr. Anders H. Henriksson Dr. Mark Stern Mr. Scott Seslar Ms. Ann W. Henriksson Dr. Franklin Sturges Dr. Donald L. Henry Mr. J.W. Thatcher Department of Business Administration Ms. Beverly K. Holden Dr. Jerry B. Thomas Dr. Ben Martz, Chair Dr. James C. Holland Dr. Eugene J. Volker Dr. E. Gordon DeMeritt Dr. Douglas C. Horner Dr. Joyce Webb Dr. Michael Lynch Dr. J. Michael Jacobs Mr. George A. Wilson Ms. Cinda Scales Dr. Arreta Jaranko Dr. John E. Winters Dr. Janine Scott Ms. Barbara Kemerer Dr. Denis J. Woods Ms. Anne L. Kerfoot Mr. Charles H. Woodward Department of Economics and Finance Dr. John P. King Mr. Melvin Wyler Dr. Kathleen Reid, Chair Dr. Suda Kunyosying Dr. Tuncer Gocmen Mr. Kyle Hoy Dr. Linda Kinney Dr. Yuying Xie
33. Outstanding Faculty Awards
he Outstanding Service Award is given to a faculty member who shows exceptional dedication to the value of learning Tthrough service and creative outreach initiatives on campus and throughout the community at large. Dr. Heidi Hanrahan, Department of English and Modern Languages
The Outstanding Scholar Award is given to a faculty member who displays exemplary commitment to scholarly pursuits such as research publications, presentations, grants, and creative activities. Mr. Christian Benefiel, Department of Contemporary Art and Theater
The Outstanding Advisor Award is given to a faculty member whose work demonstrates that advisee retention and success are linked directly to advisor support, guidance, and exemplary knowledge of campus resources. Dr. Laura Robertson, Department of Biology
The Outstanding Teacher Award is given to a faculty member who shows a willingness to explore new teaching and learning initia- tives, enjoys strong student support as evidenced by evaluation critiques, and embodies excellence in all aspects of the profession. Dr. Jonathan Gilkerson, Department of Biology
College Banner Carriers
he degree candidates from each college or division are led into the commencement ceremony by the most senior faculty Tmember of the college who is willing to serve in this capacity. The R.B.A. degree candidates are led by the director of the program or designee. The line of march for the colleges is determined by when Shepherd added the curriculum to the college/university. The College of Education and Professional Studies leads the undergraduate colleges because Shepherd University started as a normal school to train teachers. The College of Education and Professional Studies is led by Dr. Doug Kennard, Department of Education, who joined the faculty in 1992. The College of Arts and Humanities is led by Ms. Rhonda Smith, Department of Contemporary Art and Theater, who joined the faculty in 1987. The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is led by Dr. Ed Snyder, Institute of Environmental and Physical Sciences, who joined the faculty in 1986. The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is led by Dr. Roland Bergman, Department of Sociology and Geography, who joined the faculty in 1974. The College of Business is led by Dr. Kathleen Reid, Department of Economics and Finance, who joined the faculty in 1983. The R.B.A. degree candidates are led by R.B.A. student Greg Voorhees.
34. Academic Robes and Regalia
ne of the most colorful traditions in modern academic life, academic regalia has its origins in the medieval universities Oof Europe. Unheated buildings probably necessitated wearing the heavy, woolen gowns. Hoods then covered the monk- scholars’ heads, eventually giving way to skullcaps, and finally to caps and mortarboards. In 1895, American colleges and universities adopted a uniform code of academic dress. Bachelor’s degree recipients wear gowns with long, pointed sleeves; master’s degree recipients’ gowns have long, oblong, or square cut sleeves; doctoral recipients’ gowns have closed, bell-shaped sleeves with three bars of velvet across the sleeve and velvet facing down the front of the gown. Gowns are normally black, although some universities have authorized gowns in colors chosen by the institution. The hoods are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university. The color of the velvet signifies the wearer’s field of learning. The tassel of the cap or mortarboard may be either black or reflect the scholarly subject; only doctoral recipi- ents may have gold thread. The Academic Costume Code specifies the following discipline/color relationships: arts, letters, and humanities–white; business–drab; economics–copper; education–light blue; engineering–orange; fine arts–brown; home economics–maroon; journalism–crimson; law–purple; library science–lemon; medicine–green; music–pink; nursing–apricot; philosophy–dark blue; physical education–sage green; public administration–peacock blue; science–golden yellow; and social work–citron. Shepherd University Mace
he Shepherd University mace is a symbol of the authority, history, and culture of the university. Shepherd staff member TPatrick Wallace and area artist Jacob Wysopal were commissioned in 2009 by Dr. Mark Stern to craft such a piece as his gift to the university upon his retirement from the position of vice president for academic affairs. The mace is made of native West Virginia cherry wood and has the seal of the university on its shaft. The acanthus leaves at the top of the shaft represent the Corinthian columns of McMurran Hall, the original building within which the then Shepherd College, Normal and Collegiate, was housed. The university seal is placed on two sides of the leaves. Embedded within the mace is a stone fragment from McMurran Hall. The West Virginia sandstone marble at the top of the mace is of the same type as the sandstone from which the Rumsey Monument was created. The copper end-piece acknowledges the copper roofs that are found on campus and in Shepherdstown. In the copper base are fragments of every classroom building located on the Shepherd University campus and a copy of the April 29, 2009 edition of The Picket. The mace reflects Shepherd University’s commitment to learning, teaching, and serving the people of this region and beyond.
35. Class of 2018 Honor Fund
he Shepherd University Foundation and Shepherd University Alumni Association salute members of the Class of 2018 as Tthey take their places as honored members of the Shepherd alumni family. Congratulations and best of luck to all graduates and thanks to all those who offered support and encouragement to the individual students who make up this year’s graduating class. Families and friends of graduating seniors are given the opportunity to honor them in the Commencement program, and members of the Class of 2018 are given the opportunity to publicly recognize and honor those family members, friends, teachers, and other special persons who have helped them along the way in their pursuit of a Shepherd University degree. Those individuals listed below have made a donation that will help create a Class of 2018 Honor Fund. This endowed fund will serve as a legacy for future Shepherd students, providing program and scholarship support.
Kyle Aaron Andregg Aimee Elizabeth Copenhaver Jazmyn Howard Congratulations! You did it and we are Congratulations! You never gave up. Congratulations! We are so proud of so proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad With love and pride always—Mom and you. Love always—Dad, Mom, and Dad Jamel Ashley Mariana Angueira Ashley, we are so proud of you! Jennifer Dickey Harry Koval CONGRATS and LOVE from Congrats Jenn, you did it! We love you, Congratulations Harry! EVERYONE! XO—Kathy Angueira so proud of you. Class of 2018 Ram —Linda and Joe Koval Alumna!—Your Family Aleah Nicole Backsrom William R. Leckemby IV Congratulations Aleah Backstrom for Tyler A. Dotson Your hard work and dedication have being the first of the family!!! Beyond proud of you! James 1:12 paid off! We are so proud of you! —Keith and Tina Burton Joshua 1:9 Jeremiah 29:11 143A&F —Bill and Stephanie Leckemby —Mom Jennifer Blanchard Shannon McIntyre I am so proud of the young lady you Alexandra Yvonne Faulkner Congrats Shannon! We are so proud of are! Congrats with much love, Mom. Alex, we are so proud of you and know you!! Your future looks amazing!!! you will continue to amaze us. —Mom, Dad, and Sean Kahlen Browning —Mom, Dad, and Garrett Congratulations Kahlen! You did it! Eric D. Merkle We are so proud of you! We love you! Matthew Garman We are so proud of you. Never give up. —Mom, Steve, MawMaw, PawPaw, Daddy, you did it! I’m so proud of you. Keep reaching for your dreams. Chris, Tyler, and Hazel I love you! Mommy is proud too! —Herb and Bev Merkle —Madox Ciara Campbell Sophia Alexis Messenger Stay patient and trust your journey. We Russell Goodacre A loving heart, good looks, and are so proud of you!—Mom and Dad Congratulations Russell Goodacre! a diploma too…dreams do come With much love—Dad, Mom, and true!—Mom Olivia Paige Carlisle Hannah You make this day and every day You will be an amazing nurse! So very extra special. Celebrate your proud of you!—Dad and Mom Dalton Haymaker success!—Gigi and Nan Colombo Congratulations on your academic and Skyler Casto athletic achievements. Love, Mom and You’re my hero, shining bright and We are so proud of you. Continue to Dad lighting my way. Love me always as I follow your dreams! Congrats sweetie. do you.—Gino —Mom and Dad
36. Kelsey Miller Michael Lee Shannon Daniel Testa Congratulations Kelsey Miller! Congratulations! You are our first It is an honor to call you our son. Reach —Love, Mom, Dad, and Kylie generation to earn a B.A. degree. for the stars and dream high. —Mike and Priscilla Shannon —Mom and Dad Kathrine Nicole Neff Congratulations Kathrine! Go Mary Elizabeth Sheckels Erik M. Williams confidently in the direction of your Congrats to you, Mary, on your Congratulations, Erik! We are very dreams.—Joan and Larry Neff success. We love you and are so proud proud of your accomplishments! of you! —Paula Kaye White —Mom and Dad Alejandro R. Campero Oliart Happy and honored for your successes. Camela Mae Shell Alexander H. Wilson Proud of Shepherd, your University. We are beaming with pride at all your Congratulations on a job well done! —Your Family achievements. Thank you—Mom and We’re very proud of you! Dad —Mom, Dad, Justin, and Pap Jessica Racz Jess, you are relentless! We love you! Tyler Shane Stern Hope Wolford So happy for your next journey, girl! Graduating in 3 years! Amazing! Give it your best shot! We are so proud —Patty and Garrick Congrats to our favorite Ram! of you! —Dad, Mom, Grace, and Bryce —Michael and Debbi Stern Jessica Schoonover Lexi Leigh Yoder Jess, we are very proud of you! Keep up Nathaniel Teague Congratulations to our daughter! Your the good work!—Mom, Dad, and Jenn May you dream big and be blessed hard word and dedication have paid off! forever. We are so incredibly proud of —Dad, Mom, and Spencer you!—Russell and Jackie
37. Shepherd University Board of Governors Dr. Marcia Brand, Chair Mr. Ramon A. Alvarez ’62 Mr. Bob Marggraf Mr. David Avella ’92 Ms. Tia McMillan Mr. Gat Caperton Ms. Sneha Reddy Mr. Henry Kayes, Jr. Mr. Chad Robinson ’96 Ms. Mona Kissel Dr. J.B. Tuttle Mr. Eric J. Lewis ’95 Commencement Committee Dr. Scott Beard, Chair Ms. Jennifer Seeley ’06 and ’08 M.B.A., Vice Chair Ms. Hannah Brumbaugh ’18 Ms. Tina Miller Mr. Thomas Crampton Ms. Valerie Owens ’76 and ’86 Mr. Joey Dagg Dr. Thomas Segar Dr. Larry Z. Daily Dr. Elizabeth Sechler Ms. Sherry Donovan Ms. Tracy Seffers Ms. Holly Morgan Frye ’09 M.A. Ms. Donna Semler Dr. Scott Hippensteel Ms. Sonya Sholley ’18 Ms. Kim Hutto Mr. Eric Shuler Ms. Jennie Khun Dr. Richard Stevens Mr. Trent Kugler Mr. James Sweeney ’09 M.B.A. Mr. John McAvoy Ms. Shannon Zimmerman Special Thanks to: Dr. Roland Bergman Mr. Don Rohel Mr. Kahlen Browning ’18 Ms. Rhonda Smith Dr. Laura Clayton Ms. Cindy Snyder ’77 and ’87 Mr. Craig Cline Dr. Ed Snyder Dr. Kathleen Corpus Ms. Danielle Stephenson Dr. Geri Crawley-Woods Ms. Mary Sullivan Dr. Heidi Dobish Ms. Pamela Swope Ms. Brandi Drummond Ms. Beth Thomas Dr. Angela Fetty Dr. Georgiann Toole ’79 Ms. Yvette Fisher Mr. Greg Voorhees ’18 Ms. Emily Gross Mr. James Welsh Ms. Grace Guiney ’18 Shepherdstown Fire Department Ms. Jane Hamann Shepherd University Bookstore Mr. Brian Hammond ’93 Shepherd University Brass Ensemble Mr. Roger Hamood Faith Kirschling, trumpet Dr. Dori Hargrove Chris Goodridge, trumpet Dr. LeAnn Johnson Caroline Hayden, trumpet Ms. Courtney Kendzierski Ashlee Leshinski, trumpet Dr. Doug Kennard Ashleigh Stottlemyer, horn Ms. Michelle Lawson Michelle Spears, horn Mr. Da’Shawn Long ’18 Kevin Grega, trombone Ms. Allison Lott Leanna Showe, euphonium Ms. Deborah Manuel Kevin Mitchell, tuba Ms. Rachael Meads ’92 Jonathan Premata, tuba Dr. Gregory Place Shepherd University Catering Staff Potomac Farms Shepherd University Dining Hall Staff Dr. Kathleen Reid Shepherd University Maintenance Staff Ms. Faith Rice Shepherd University Police Department
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