Youngstown State University
• THE UNIVERSITY CEREMONIAL MACE
·-----Silver Ceremonial Disk ofTmst
Silver Casting of University Seal (side 1) Polis/red golden /rigl,liglrts. Cast i11 Art Department fo1111dry . Silver Casting of State Seal (side 2) ---- Polis/red golden l1igl1/iglrts. Cast i11 Art Department fo11ndry.
~ Silver Inverted Pt1ramid Represents tire chalice of acl1ieve111e11t, service and self sacrifice.
Illustrations of the four UniversihJ Core Values--- Etched i11 silver-plated copper. Each side oftl,e pyramid has different il/11strated core-val11es il/11stratio11s created by grad11ate of Art Department.
-+--Bronze Flames of Knowledge THE UNIVERSITY that heat the Forge of Learning forging the leami11ge11viro111ne11ts oftl1efi1t11re, CEREMONIAL MACE forging leami11g com1111111ities. Designed and cast by area K-12 art ed11cator. The ceremonial mace has its roots in ancient Rome. During the Middle Ages, the two types of maces-one a scepter and symbol of royal authority, the other a weapon-gradually evolved into a .------Polished Rosewood Upper Grip symbol of lawful power and regal authority. Beginning in fourteenth century Europe, the academic mace became part of the pomp and ceremony of university commencements, denoting the authority of the University to confer .---Cast Silver Globus academic degrees. Represents tire President's role as protector of tl1e Core Values and leadership of tlte University commtmity. Designed and cast by area K-12 art ed11cator. The new Youngstown State University mace being carried today was designed and crafted by a collaborative team that included YSU faculty, students, alumni, ------Polished Rosewood Lower Grip and area K-12 art educators under the leadership of YSU professor Greg Moring.
Cast Silver Floral Forms------ Represents petals of tire scarlet camatio11, .___ Cast Bronze Finial the state flower of Ohio. T11e camatio11 /,as tire 111ea11i11g of 'admiration,' 'love,' Symbolizes tire collective pltilosop/rical and 'gratitude.' vallles of tire University. Designed and cast by area K-12 art ed11cator. PROGRAM
PRELUDE ...... "Stars and Stripes Forever March" by John Philip Sousa YSU Wind Ensemble Dr. Stephen L. Gage, Director of Bands/Professor of Music Dana School of Music, College of Fine and Performing Arts
ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL...... "Suite #1 in E~ Major: I. Chaconne III. March" by Gustav Holst "Pomp and Circumstance" from March No. I by Sir Edward Elgar "March Processional" by Clare Grundman
WELCOME ...... Cynthia E. Anderson President
COLOR GUARD ...... The Youngstown State University Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps
NATIONAL ANTHEM ...... Max Pivik Baritone, Senior, Dana School of Music
STUDENT REFLECTION ...... Kim A. Taylor Graduating Senior, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
PRESIDENT'S REMARKS ...... President Anderson
INTRODUCTION OF TRUSTEES ...... President Anderson
GREETINGS AND REMARKS ...... Scott R. Schulick Chair of the Board of Trustees
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER...... President Anderson
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS ...... The Honorable Peter C. Economus United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
MUSICAL SELECTION ...... "Sousa!" arr. Warren Baker
REMARKS AND PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES ...... Provost and Vice President Khawaja
CONFERRING OF DEGREES ...... President Anderson
PRESENTATION OF THE HONORABLE PETER C. ECONOMUS TO RECEIVE THE HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS DEGREE ...... President Anderson
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES ...... Betty Jo Licata, Dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration Mary Lou DiPillo, Interim Dean of the Beeghly College of Education Bryan DePoy, Dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts Joseph Mosca, Dean of The Dr. Dominic A. and Helen M. Bitonte College of Health and Human Services Shearle Furnish, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Martin Abraham, Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
WELCOME FROM YSU ALUMNI SOCIETY ...... Dr. Richard Crepage President, YSU Alumni Societi; 1 CLOSING REMARKS ...... President Anderson ALMA MATER ...... From Symphony No. 1, by Johannes Brahms/arr. Fleming Mr. Pivik
RECESSIONAL ...... "Fairest of the Fair March" by John Philip Sousa "National Emblem March" by E.E. Bagley
The audience is asked to be seated after the singing of the Alma Mater and to remain seated during the Recessional. During this special ceremony, please be respectful of others and maintain a quiet atmosphere. Commencement Speaker and Recipient of the Degree Commencement Honorary Doctor of Laws Student Speaker
The Honorable Peter C. Economus Kim Taylor
Today's commencement speaker, The Honorable Kim Taylor, the student commencement speaker, Peter C. Economus, was appointed United States graduates today with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio on She was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor July 3, 1995. Prior to being named to the federal bench, Society in 2010 and the Gamma Theta Upsilon, the Judge Economus served on the Court of Common International Geographical Honor Society, in 2011. Pleas of Mahoning County from 1982 to 1995. He During her years as a YSU student, Taylor has been assumed senior status on July 3, 2009 and is currently awarded the JoAnn Knapic Academic Achievement a visiting District Judge in the Southern District of award, the Vere Stalker Shaklee & Nina Pierce Shaklee Ohio. Outstanding Geography Major award, and the A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Judge Economus Michael Klasovsky Applied Geography award. received his bachelor's degree from Youngstown Taylor currently works full time as secretary to the State University in 1967 and his juris doctor from the Trumbull County Auditor, Adrian S. Biviano. University of Akron School of Law in 1970. After law Born in 1959 to Ronald and Mary Kay Scarnecchia, school, he became a staff attorney with the Mahoning Taylor graduated in 1977 from Howland High School County Legal Assistance Association, assisting in Warren, Ohio. She married Dave Taylor in 1982 and indigent clients. In 1972, he joined the family law is the mother of two boys, Vince and Dominic. firm of Economus, Economus, and Economus, which specialized in civil and criminal litigation. While serving on the Common Pleas Court, Judge Economus was selected by the Supreme Court of Ohio to serve as a mentor for new judges and was appointed by the Ohio Attorney General to serve on the Ohio State Victims' Advisory Board. He is also a recipient of the University of Akron Law Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni Award, the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association's Golden Gavel Award, the Youngstown Hearing and Speech Center's Great Communicator Award for community service, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Judge Economus and his wife, Marie, whom he met while they were students at Youngstown State University, have three daughters and three granddaughters.
2 SPRING 2011 BACCALAUREATE DEGREE HONORS
Because the list of candidates for graduation honors had to be prepared in advance, it is tentative. The diploma, together with a certified transcript, is the proof of graduation with honors.
Summa Cum Laude
Matthew R. Alexander Christopher James Farmakis David Walter Nash Ryan John Antonucci Jeni Ann Fast Erin Elizabeth Neiheisel Tahir Arif Adam John Fox Christine Chidinma Nkemeh Laura Maged Awadalla Jaime Lynn Fratilla Arny Lynn Olszewski Jessica Lynn Balent Andrew Marshall Gatto Caitlin Marissa O'Patchen Carmela Louise Ballone Caitlin R. Glenn Mariah L. Pagath Nancy Anne Barker Jaclyn Ann Glista Jamie Lynn Platton Elizabeth Sarah Barnett Sara Elizabeth Gulgas Rohini Sweta Gandy Rao Joshua H. Bartlett Laura Ann Guyer Joel Daniel Rayl Ryan Patrick Bauer Jamie Marie DiLauro Hall Timothy Andrew Ridzon Kristine Nicole Beauchamp Cassandra Dawn Harless Mindy Ann Ritzier Benedict L. Belcik II Ellice Christianna Hayek David Anthony Roberts Carissa Katharina Bellflower Justin Hosseininejad Zachary Lewis Rodgers Jared Nathan Bennett Kathryn Lynn Householder Kayla Carmella Rolston David Allen Bertleff Rachel Anne Hutnyan Brittany Renee Rush Heather Deanne Blake Jeannette Marie Iskander Vidhya Sabapathy Marcella Blystone James Kevin Jarvis Brittany M. Schrieber Julie Christine Boyce Brooke Renee Johnson Ryan Alan Shields Sarah Ann Brothers Eric Gordon Johnson Meharsi Singh Adam David Brown Jill Marie Janda Barbara Ann Snow II Mark Allen Bush Margaret Eleanor Jones Daniel Steven Socha Alyson Ramona Cadman Adam Clifford Kagarise Amy Jeanne Sturms Alexsandra Leigh Camarda Michael John Kovach III Kimberly Ann Taylor Trisha Rae Cameron Jennifer Jo LaRocca Meena Apurva Thatikunta Amanda Rae Campbell Emma Grace Lang Christopher Mark Tofilski Kelly J. Canfield Craig Allen Legros Emmalee Corinne Torisk Jessica Lynn Cartwright Rebecca Catherine Lipari Samantha A. Tortora Anthony Robert Casacchia Jennifer Lynn Macklin John David Trenkelbach Elizabeth Kristen Church Michael Anthony Makara Christopher L. Truitt Kyle Allan Corneau Briana Rae Mangan Megan Ashley Vendernia Christine Marie Craig Molly Catherine Mann Kara Lynn Vitus Lisa M. Curll Jessica Lynn Marstellar Sarah Colleen Walsh Megan Danielle Deemer Nancy Louisa McMurdy Melinda Marie Weaver Brandon Chase Dessecker Nicholas Jordan Meditz Janna Marie Wheeler Benjamin Alan Detwiler Joshua Lee Mike Lynn Ann Williams Melanie Jean Diorio Kathryn Lynn Mistovich Kelcie LaRue Witmer David Wayne Drevna Jessica Lynn Moore Jessica Ann Wittenauer Derek Zachary Emch David Nicholas Mosko Arthur Harold Worst
3 SPRING 2011
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE HONORS Magna Cum Laude Samantha Jo Adams Matthew Eric Hirschl Jason Victor Parillo Alisha Michelle Anthony Joel Thomas Hodge Amy Rose Perdulla Melissa R. Bour Trista Lee Houck Joseph Duane Perry David Aaron Bruno Christina Louise Humble Ian Andrew Peshel Rebecca Diane Campbell Taranjot Kaur Janda Julianne Popovec Kristy L. Caracci-Rotuna Erik Robert Johnson Gina Marie Prezioso Stephanie Ann Caruso Melissa Erin Johnson Allissa Renee Pullian Benjamin Owen Christen Kaleb Kaschalk Kevin William Ragan Michael P. Ciccone Kaley Nicole Kastner Stacey Ryan Ramey Madonna M. Cook Christine Janice Keeling Sharon Redman-Blom Andrew James Copeland Elizabeth N. Keffler Annette de Courdes Rodriguez Daniel DeChellis Eric Nicholas Kennedy Carreras Angela R. DeChristofaro Carri Ann Killa Jillian Dawn Roemer Robyn Nicole DePaul Krista Marie Kiraly Breanne Renee Romeo Erin Ann Dean Vishal Kudav Clayton Joseph Ruminski Denise Delaquila Mario Alonso La Luz Cassandra Savage Angela Marie Desimone Timothy Patrick Lamping Joseph Michael Scheller Bojana Dimitrov Lisa Renee Lee Elizabeth Marie Shoff Brittany Louise Dripps Danielle Lyn Long Jeff Michael Skebo David Joseph Dugan Giorgia K. Makris Jennifer Marie Smith Shannon Nicole Forgac Wassim Osama Malak Julie Eileen Starr Emily Elizabeth Frank Anwarul Alan Masud Ryan Joseph Steeves Heather Kay Frazier Deborah Lynn McDowell John Paul Thomas Brandon Eugene Gibbs Carrie A. Melia Katie Elizabeth Thompson Adyson Mischel Glavan Joshua Richard Miller Richard Stephens Trimbur III Brett Andrew Grabman Kristyn Marie Mistovich Jerrod E. Waldron Kaely Trinity Hawkins Stacey Marie Mulder Amanda Lynn Wargo Adam Mark Hinerman Cory Evan Muraco Sarah Lynn Wineland 4 -- SPRING 2011 BACCALAUREATE DEGREE HONORS (continued) Cum Laude Amanda Marcella Adams Anjali Gupta Rima M. Panchal Ashley Marie Bayuk Ashley Rae Hahn Melissa Lynn Pezzuolo Ashlee Anne Beaumier Rachel Lynn Hawkins Vilmary Placeres Monica J. Bechtel Kelly L. Heinemann Matthew Lee Pollock William A. Bechtold Justin B. Hoffman Tracey Renee Pusateri Nathan Cole Beers Kimberly Ann Jenkins Donald Eugene Redmond Kathryn Marie Berlon Brian Michael Jones Candace K. Reed Stephen A. Bevan Yasmin Alisa King Melissa Catherine Reed Danielle Nicole Bozek Victoria Lynn Kocanjer Jason Rogers Amanda J osa Brickman Terra Jamie Koontz Hanna Marie Ruggles Joseph Edward Budny Sarah Elizabeth Lane Jenna Michelle Ruggles Kenneth Lee Burnfield Chelsie Lynn Lesko Leah Marie Sakacs Aaron R. Cosma Vincent Lucia Intifada Nabil Samad Progga Das Eugene Dwayne Albert Mach II Thomas William Sankey Sharon Kay Davis Kristy Lynn Marree Shelby Sarisky Yashu Dhamija Dena M. McCarthy Jessyca Jordan Shuttleworth Amitha Lauren Dhingers Courtney Jeanne McElhaney Erica Jean Sims Dana Marie Dickey Sandra Lynn Milligan Robert Alan Slepsky, Jr. Mary Shelley Duffy Maria Catherine Mooney John Thomas Snyder John William Dunfee Danielle Mordocco Roger Keith St. Julian III Lisa Marie Ferrando Brigitte Marie Morvay Cory Eugene Stevens Jess Gregory Finlaw Angela Marie Moschella John Charles Terzak John Robert Fitch Danielle M. Mutchler Kelsea Tonda-Kramer Barry Joseph Franks Divya Reddy Nallapuram Theresa Marie Valek William Alfred Frech Jonathan Paul Newsom Evan James Vazquez Kelly Marie Gainard Christy Ann Nolan Bradley Scott Ward Jessica Marie Giblin Brooke L. Novak Amanda Lynn Wheeler Scott Michael Gintert Stephanie Lynn Novak Sierra Nicole Williams Sean E. Green Adam Charles O'Brien Rachel Nicole Wurzel Jessica Lynn Guerrieri Jennifer Colleen Ostapiak Deanna Denise Zamudio 5 SPRING 2011 ASSOCIATE DEGREE HONORS With High Honors Richard John Duraney Sara Jean McMillen David Lee Yeager Bernerd John Graves Andrew Thomas Peffer Frank J. Zambrini III Daniel Andrew Lumpp Daysha Mo'Nay Williams With Honors Deunte' Tyrell Banks Curtis P. Moore Erika Michelle Smeyres Emily S. Devon Kaylee Joana Peterson Esther S. Stamford Jenelle Rae Dunkel Brittany Nicole Plants Justin Paul Storm Cody James Hartman Adea B. Riley Richard Michael Tamai Gregory Jones II Jonathan D. Sass Johnny T. Walker Sarah Elizabeth Kuczynski 6 SPRING 2011 HONORS PROGRAM GRADUATES Matthew R. Alexander Lisa M. Curll Caitlin R. Glenn Mathematics Biology/Mathematics Exercise Science Not the Usual Triangle InequalihJ Statistical Analysis and Differential The Effects of Exercise on Stress Equation Modeling of Stochastic Levels Ryan J. Antonucci Riparian Ecosystems History Sara E. Gulgas Benito Mussolini: Sinister Daniel DeChellis Music History and Literature Imperialist or 20th Centun; Chemistry Mozart's Die Zauberflote as an Nationalist Characterization of B-glucosidase from Opera of the Enlightenment Escherichia coli Joshua H. Bartlett Justin Hosseininejad Chemistry Benjamin A. Detwiler Electrical Engineering Triazole and Tetrazole Synthesis Electrical Engineering/Accounting The Biomechanics of Turtle Limb's: With p-ABSAIDBU Real-Time Stress Monitoring of Highway An Electrical Engineer's Perspective Bridges with a Secured Wireless Sensor Kristine N. Beauchamp Network Rachel A. Hutnyan Fashion Merchandising Nursing How Internet Shopping is Viewed by Melanie J. Diorio Critical Care Case Study Consumers Integrated Language Arts Education/ Italian Jeannette M. Iskander Danielle N. Bozek "Gli eroi del Risorgimento" (Heroes of Psychology Biology the Risorgimento) Examining the Effectiveness of Social Survey of the Similarities & Stories for Children with Autism Differences between Doctors of Derek Z. Emch Osteopathic Medicine and Medical Music Performance Brooke R. Johnson Doctors and their Corresponding Recital of Clarinet Music Mechanical Engineering Schools of Medicine Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Christopher J. Farmakis of MSC Treated Biological Tissue Sarah A. Brothers Biology Chemical Engineering Incorporating Community Service into a Margaret E. Jones Optimization of Ethanol Production Study Abroad Experience Music History and Literature/ through Fermentation Music Performance Emily E. Frank Well-Traveled Tunes: The Lives of Trisha R. Cameron Special Education Mild/Moderate Chansons in the Sixteenth Century Middle Childhood Education Disabilities Implementing Literature Circles for Using Decoding Skills to Increase Mikhaila I. Kalouris Reading Comprehension Reading Fluency Marketing Management Integrated Marketing Amanda R. Campbell Kristin L. Frank Communications and Its Effect on Middle Childhood Education Chemistry the J.C. Penney Consumer The Impact of Inquiry Science The Complete Characterization of a Teaching Strategies on 6th Grade Novel Organic Compound (2,5-dibenzyl- Kaley N. Kastner Science Learning 1,2,5,6-tetraphenyl-3-hexyne) by Nuclear Nursing Magnetic Resonance Heart Failure: A Case Study 7 SPRING 2011 HONORS PROGRAM GRADUATES Emma G. Lang Joshua L. Mike Zachary L. Rodgers Biology Mathematics/Chemistry Chemistry Screening and Identification of Sex and Regional Differences in Rabbit Synthesis & Addition Chemistry Multi-Metal Resistant Bacteria Right Ventricular L-type Calcium of Furanose-Conjugated a,{3 Levels and Modeling of Arrhythmia Unsaturated Esters Michael A. Makara Vulnerability Biology Leah M. Sakacs Production of Monoclonal Amy L. Olszewski Anthropology Antibodies Against VPR Protein of Chemical Engineering Religion and Spirituality HIV Optimization of Ethanol Production Through Fermentation John C. Terzak Jessica L. Marstellar Mechanical Engineering Chemistry Mindy A. Ritzler Advanced Simulation of Hydraulic Cloning and Characterization of yjfC Health Education Transmission Using Matlab from E.coli Best Teaching Practices in Physical Education Lynn A. Williams Marcella L. Masters Nursing Family and Consumer Studies David A. Roberts Critical Care Case Study Exploring Preschool Children's History Social Skills While Using the The Role of Diplomacy in the Italian Kelcie L. Witmer Computer: What Do Observations Risorgimento Accounting Reveal? Ethics in Accounting Nicholas J. Meditz Finance A Strategic Look into the Investment Banking Profession SPRING 2011 YSU PIN AWARD RECIPIENTS The YSU Pin is the Uni-oersity's most prestigious award, presented to graduating seniors. Established in 1948 by then UniversihJ President, Dr. Howard W Jones, the Pin recognizes our outstanding, well rounded, graduating seniors. Congratulations to the following seniors who have received this award. Sarah Brothers I Bryan Chaidez Sarah Deiger Krystle Kimes Nicholas Meditz Samantha Tortora 8 WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Because the list of candidates had to be prepared in advance, it is tentative. The diploma, together with a certified transcript, is the proof of graduation. Associate of Arts David Christopher Dunbar Samuel Louis Papa Carlene Ashley Bonzer Bryin Adam Ehrhardt Jason Victor Parillo Lee Arthur Davis III Joseph Anthony Fagnano Graham McGrail Parr Jessica Lynn Hall Megan N. Foster Jarrett Anthony Partridge Karole Anne Kowalski Jessica Michelle Gause Erica Danielle Patrick Amy Lynn Sobczak Courtnee Ann Greshner Kevin Robert Pawlos Associate of Technical Studies Michael Stephen Hallock Amy Rose Perdulla Edward H. Kandray Ashley Nicole Hapsic Matthew Lee Pollock Jordan T. Hardwick Anthony D. Porter Bachelor of Science in Applied Gregory Logan Helsel Nicole Lee Potts Science James Lucas Herriott Natalie D. Ramsey Matthew Earnest Cantanzriti Matthew Eric Hirschl Eric Ronald Rodemoyer Bachelor of Science in Business Justin Daniel Hodges Breanne Renee Romeo Administration Jaclyn Marie Hodos Intifada Nabil Samad Heaven Lee Adkins Jenny Renee Dorothy Hulick Brittany M. Schrieber Amber Lyn Allen Kimberly Ann Jenkins Dalene Marie Scott Mark R. Allison Jaclyn Irene Jimison Kimberly Ann Shaffer Shannon N. Arcade Armani Lee Johnson Monica Dawn Shirley Jessica Lynn Balent Jamail Johnson* Jessyca Jordan Shuttleworth Carmela Louise Ballone Bradley Richard Jones Ashley Patrice Slavens James Colin Beaudis Mikhaila Irene Kalouris John R. Slipski, Jr. Kathryn Marie Berlon Michael Paul Kampfer Mark Richard Snyder Ginette Lyn Berry Elizabeth N. Keffler Melanie Marie Sparks Stephen A. Bevan Jillian M. Kinnick Lucas Richard Stanovcak Andrew John Blackbum Jeffrey D. Kotel, Jr. Paula R. Sterling Jamie Jo Blasdell Chelsie Lynn Lesko Tristan James Suchora Rebecca Diane Campbell Danielle Lyn Long Danielle Marie Suhar Lena Louise Cavucci Matthew Joseph Martin Russell Johnson Sutherin Ann Marie Ciavarella Daniel Warren Martins Jacob Lincoln Thomas Antonio Cocca David A. Maxwell John Paul Thomas Robert Anthony Colaianni Franklin Delano McLeod II Jessica A. Tomko Michael Anthony Colatarci Nicholas Jordan Meditz Sheena Marie Turnbull Alisha Nicole Collins Kyle J. Melewski Richard Stephens Trimbur III Aaron R. Cosma Richard Brandon Miller Megan Ashley Vendemia Elizabeth Ann Costantino Lindsay Marie Moore James Garfield Vetterly IV Alysha Lynn Dannemiller Hannah Morris Craig Wesley Ward Angela R. DeChristofaro Shawn Dennis Mulhall Jennifer Lynn Warmoth Melissa Leigh Desimone Vanna Nicole Napolitan Gary Randall Watkins Benjamin Alan Detwiler Melanie Val Noble Sierra Nicole Williams John George Dohar Stephanie Lynn Novak Kelcie LaRue Witmer David Joseph Dugan Marcus Louis Oakley Jessica Ann Wittenauer BEEGHLY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Education Heather Deanne Blake Cheryl Ann Cale Linda S. Amodio Nichole Lynn Blaze Trisha Rae Cameron Michael J. Barlak Matthew James Brumit Amanda Rae Campbell Ashley Marie Bayuk Mark Allen Bush Kelly J. Canfield *degree awarded posthumously 9 BEEGHLY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (continued) Kristy L. Caracci-Rotuna Trista Lee Houck Christopher Ronald Paloski Mark D. Casey Christina Louise Humble Jamie Nicole Parker Samuel Paul Cassano Eric Gordon Johnson Joseph Duane Perry Anita Marie Cialella Melissa Erin Johnson Melissa Lynn Pezzuolo Robert W. Coffey, Jr. Brian Michael Jones Monique Dawn Porter Ryan Adam Cole Jessie Siobhan Jones-Canter Gina Marie Prezioso Nicole Ann Cordy Sarantis Samuel Karousis Thomas Andrew Pugh Corey Michael Creamer Ashley Lois Kermec Jennifer Lynne Ragusa Katharine Mary Critell Jennifer Jo LaRocca Christen M. Ripoli Dominic John Cutrone Sarah Elizabeth Lane Mindy Ann Ritzier Tiffany Marie DeAugustine Alisha Ann La than Jason Rogers Denise Delaguila Melissa Ann Laufman David Alan Rood Ian James Deraway Lisa Renee Lee Cassandra Savage Melanie Jean Diorio Justine Marie Lownsbury Thomas Julian Senich Danielle Elizabeth Dobozi Vincent Lucia Lauren Ashley Shaffer Benjamin Jay Dooley Eugene Dwayne Albert Mach II Jessica Cheryl Shinosky Caitlin Theresa Dorbish Jennifer Lynn Macklin Erica Jean Sims Tyler Roman Figueroa Emily Jean Marshall Gordon August Slanina Emily Elizabeth Frank Kayla Ann McCann Kimberly Ann Smaldino Heather Kay Frazier Dena M. McCarthy Jennifer Marie Smith William Alfred Frech Suzanne Therese McCartney Steven Michael Stahura Darin Joseph Gagliano Courtney Jeanne McElhaney Julie Eileen Starr Dominique Nicole Galletta Cody Alan McMillan Cory Eugene Stevens Jaclyn Ann Glista Nicholas Anthony Mediate Sarah Colleen Walsh Garret M. Gorsuch Angela Marie Moschella Andrea Kristine Walters Jessica Lynn Guerrieri Stacey Marie Mulder Amanda Lynn Wargo Ashley Rae Hahn Erin Elizabeth Neiheisel Alicia Marie Watson Alexis Zaide Hall Ryan Alan Neuman Kathryn Anne Wengerd Rachel Lynn Hawkins Jarrod Virgil Niederhiser Amanda Lynn Wheeler Daniel Frank Horacek Caitlin Marissa O'Patchen Ruth Beatrice Wilson COLLEGE OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS Bachelor of Arts Lea Marie Nesbitt Nicole Marie Papalas Nancy Anne Barker Jennifer Colleen Ostapiak Kaitlan Marie Quinn Nathan Gerald Beagle Alicia Marie Pattillo Shelby Sarisky Robyn Nicole DePaul Jon Michael Raidel Deanna Lynn Scott Dana Concetta Donatelli Jared L. Reichard Katie Elizabeth Thompson Adyson Mischel Glavan Angela R. Shuntich Janna Marie Wheeler Sara Elizabeth Gulgas Katie Elizabeth Thompson Deanna Denise Zamudio Kaely Trinity Hawkins Kathleen Marie Torba Jonathan A. Zelezniak l Caitlin Elizabeth Hjerpe Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Joshua Leonard Hopkins Monica J. Bechtel Adam David Brown John P. Janacone Justin David Carolyne Ryan K. Coffey ' Margaret Eleanor Jones Kelly Marie Gainard Derek Zachary Emch Steven Lamar Lemley Cassandra Dawn Harless Margaret Eleanor Jones Victoria Rose Magyar Christina Louise Humble Deborah Lynn McDowell Bethany Lynn McGehee Kimberly Lynelle Jordan Joseph Michael Scheller Padraic Thomas McGuire Zeke Eugene Luman Alexander Lynn Snyder Kelsy Nicole Mikesell Michael Leo Marvin 10 BITONTE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Associate of Applied Science Lauren Marie Tucker Jessica Grace Giancola Laura A. Altobelli Renee Marie Wagner Brandon Eugene Gibbs Joseph Michael Amabeli Heidi Kay Wall Dania Bernard Gillam II Christina Marie Bettura Jaime Leigh Walters Erin E. Gilmour Stacey Lynette Brady Dustin Guy Woolf Jessica Rae Giordano Nicona Marie Bruni Caitlin R. Glenn 1 Cheryl D. Burney Bachelor of Arts Teatre A. Gordon Marissa Rose Cercone Eric Matthew Zatchok Kelly S. Gorman J Erica Rae Chick Melissa Rae Gormley Amber Christine Davis Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Brett Andrew Grabman Nicole Elizabeth Davis Allyse Rae Adams Allyson Elizabeth Gratz Emily S. Devon Carl Joseph Agnone Devin Craig Harman Jenelle Rae Dunkel Brentton M. Anness Meghan L. Hunkele Kellie D. George Alisha Michelle Anthony Joshua Hart Hvizdak Tessa Dawn Glista Zohra Ansari Katie Nicole Hyder Lisa Marie Granitto Charde Marie Barbosa Matthew Lane Jacob Sarah Christine Greene Rachael L. Barnes Patrick T. Jama Amanda Sue Heilman Travis Quentin Battiest Jill Marie Jonda James A. Herrera Bridget Chrystine Baumgartner Monica Rochelle Jones Ashley Kristen Hutton Kristine Nicole Beauchamp Bryan Michael Joseph II Meghan Colleen Huzicka Marshall 1. Beckett Jerome Justice David Anthony Janci Terrianny K. Bigsby Adam Clifford Kagarise Angel Aliyah Johnson Reynolds Kelsi Lyn Bitter Kaleb Kaschalk Sheila M. Johnston Marcella Blystone Yasmin Alisa King Matthew P. Jonesco Mickol Pilar Bryant Alison Lynn Kinkela Tabitha L. Kennedy Ebony Shinae Burnside Julie Elizabeth Kitzler Samantha Marie Kiriazis Alyson Ramona Cadman Richard John Kluever, Jr. Mary Grace Knopp Alexsandra Leigh Camardo Mary F. Kopper Sara H . Kohuth Sean Patrick Campbell Timothy Patrick Lamping Karla Marie Kopnisky Anthony J. Cann Gina Elizabeth LaRocca Sarah Elizabeth Kuczynski Nicholas Paul Cayton LaTasha Chantay Lee Chanda Arnora Lewis Melissa Fay Chambers Julie Ann Leeson Amanda Elizabeth Louk Peter R. Chrnielecki Robert J. Leiffer Jordan Michael McHenry Lucan Jared Christy Dwaynika M. Lewis Sara Jean McMillen Christine Rose Cieslak Kristy Lynn Marree Nathaniel Curtiss Miller Robert Isaiah Coates Lauren Marie Masters Heather Marie Milligan Leandra G. Cohen Robert Ryan McCreary Toni L. Mitchell Mary Frances Coleman Travis W. McDade Samantha Marie Morris Jamie M. Cretella Frank Anthony Messuri Conner Terrance O'Halloran Andrew John Dalambakis Carol-Ann Elizabeth Miller Kaylee Joana Peterson Adriana DiMartino Joshua Richard Miller Brittany Nicole Plants John William Dunfee Maria Catherine Mooney '] Amanda Marie Price Tamara Lynne Dunham Jennifer Elaine Nahay Rocco Protopapa Douglas J. Eastman Christy Ann Nolan Adea B. Riley Jeni Ann Fast Kevin William Ragan Emily Elizabeth Romeo Adam John Fox Justin Allan Rechichar Rosita Ester Santiago Jennifer Lyn Francis Jennifer Melissa Rod way Erika Michelle Smeyres Barry Joseph Franks Jillian Dawn Roemer Ashley Lauren Takash Jaimie L. Frasure Holly Renee Roscoe Mary Ann Tatman Andrew Marshall Gatto Anthony Ryan Russo Chi Anne Trickett Gina M. Genova Jacob J. Sauceman 11 BITONTE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (continued) Andrea Marie Sciola Tiffani Lynn Hodge Myron A. Drissen Adam Robert Semchee Anthony Joesph Hodos Jamie Elizabeth Epperson Angela M. Sherokee Kathryn Lynn Householder Ashley Nicole Fox Jaclyn M. Shlapack Rachel Anne Hutnyan Lauren Renee Furnkase Elizabeth Marie Shoff Jennifer Lynn Jerina Kristine Elizabeth Guzan Tiffany Jane Smith Craig K. Johnson Lynn Marie Hehr John Thomas Snyder Michael Jonathan Kalman Justin B. Hoffman Roger Keith St. Julian III Kaley Nicole Kastner Marquita Marie Jones Rita Louise Tate Georgia Marie Kirby Cynthia Lee Pallott* Kelsea Tonda-Kramer Terra Jamie Koontz Christina Danielle Shuler Janice Torbert Adam Richard Kyle McKenna Rae Smolak Theresa Marie Valek Serina Lynn Laney Dana Elaine Strollo Ashley Darlene Vaughn Nicole Marie Lee Melinda Marie Weaver Nicholas Michael Wagner Dana Lynn Leslie Crystal J. Williams Stephani Lynn Wagner Marie Anne Lingenfelter Heather A. Wrightsman La Verne Marie Walker Rebecca Catherine Lipari Robert James Webber Donna Lynn Lucivjansky Bachelor of Social Work Lindsay M. Welch Nicole Marie Maley Elizabeth Sarah Barnett Matthew David Williams Briana Rae Mangan Ryan Patrick Bauer Candice J. Wilson Molly Catherine Mann Pamela Ann Brown Sarah Lynn Wineland Kelsey Marie Mays Michael D. Brummitt Trenton Lawrence Wood Sandra Lynn Milligan Heather Nicole Buckner Angelica Lynn Wooden Kathryn Lynn Mistovich Stephanie Ann Caruso Erin Katherine Zawacki Ashley Rene Mock Colleen Ann Davis Jessica Lynn Moore Sharon Kay Davis Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jordan Leigh Morella Gloria A. Ditzler Leigh Altier Michael Leo Mullins Emily Lynn Feuchter Sandra Lynn Antonucci Vanessa Kae Nittoli Christopher Regena! Gammon Aziza A. Atway Stephanie Lavette Oakes David Anthony Cerrone Catherine Ann Baschnagel Paul Jeffrey Peace, Jr. Chad J. Gifford Melissa Jane Brannon Rocky Pitoscia Danielle Rae Harris Holly Lynn Brant Jamie Lynn Platton Diedre Kristen Kearney Somer A. Breese Tracey Renee Pusateri Amy Marie Kenyon Amanda Josa Brickman Melissa Catherine Reed Jenifer K. Kevicki Giacinta Brinsey Andrea Lynn Saffle Erin Allison Leiby Alexandra Paige Campolito Branden Joaquin Sibley Patricia Ann Lowman Ashley Noel Carle Shiffawn Teneke Senoj Spann Valerie E. McDowell Jessica Lynn Cartwright Amy Jeanne Sturms Nancy Louisa McMurdy Elizabeth Kristen Church Melissa Ann Tarnaski Christal Nicole Mendenhall Thomas Victor Cimmento III Nancy Turjanica Kristyn Marie Mistovich Madonna M. Cook Corey Connelly Velk Neimaliz Ortiz Megan Danielle Deemer Trisha Ann Velker Deana Marie Robinson Pamela S. Dolling Sarah May Warner Joann Elaine Rogers Mary Shelley Duffy Amy Ruth Williams Jillynn Marie Seguin Brittany Faye Eshenbaugh Lynn Ann Williams Barbara Ann Snow II Sean Joseph Finnerty Ryan Ashley Wilson Jennifer Ann Stimac Rochelle Renee Gallo Nicole Melissa Zimbardi Molly Ann Vollmer Shavail Rafaelle Garrett Kimberly Ann Wick Laura Ann Guyer Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Kathryn Lauren Wilson Ellice Christianna Hayek Ronald P. Bych II Tim Lewis Wright Jessica Marie Hickox Alecia M. Conger *degree awarded posthumously 12 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Associate of Arts Stephen Edward Flask Dana Shekinah Thomas Shawnice Rochele Allen Jaime Lynn Fratilla Nicholas R. Thompson Deunte' Tyrell Banks James Robert Frohman Amber D. Tisdale Laquita M. Clark Jessica Marie Giblin Emmalee Corinne Torisk Tracy Lynn Geiselman David Michael Hall Samantha A. Tortora Jon N. Green Kristin Nicole Hanna Jonathan Victor Verzilli Jasmine Simone High Karla Samantha Harvey Andrew Christian Whitmer Aaron Marquis Hughes-Ware Kelly L. Heinemann Alan A. Young DeShawn Monet' Javey Nicole Marie Hinchcliffe Gregory Jones II Julien M. Houser Bachelor of General Studies Kelly Jean McCracken Nadeem Husain Amanda Marcella Adams Nathalie Rodriquez Leah M. Ifft Nikeesha Marie Austin Marvin Lee Rushton III Jeannette Marie Iskander Francis Ralph Baverso Susan Lynne Scarnecchia Christine Janice Keeling Andrew James Bero Esther S. Stamford Mario Alonso La Luz Dallas Alan Blocker Brianna M. Watson Jenna Lee Lewis Elizabeth Ann Boon Daysha Mo'Nay Williams Kenneth Michael Longmore Marc J. Brickley Jason Michael Loychik Robert Ramsey Burbick Bachelor of Arts Amanda Jo Lynch Ronald Joseph Burris Tegan Mae Anclade Giorgia K. Makris Philecia Sherri Carpenter Ryan John Antonucci Carrie A. Melia AnnM. Fiest Edwina Elizabeth Baier Nadia N . Moatassem Tanine L. Fulton Jared Nathan Bennett Danielle Mordocco Rene'e Ann Geras David Aaron Bruno Heather Marie Mulidore Sarah A. Glista Walonda Rachelle Burney Brooke L. Novak Jeremy Amil Hernandez Craig Emil Callow, Jr. Stephen M. Novotny Joseph Robert Iacobucci James Alexander Carkido Thomas Robert Phibbs Michelle Denise Jones Bryan Paul Chaidez Vilmary Placeres Christine Marie Lanzilotti Charles Mitchell Cheatham Daniel Joseph Pompili John K. Liana Michael P. Ciccone Joshua Jacob Pontius Michael Christopher Maffitt Noah Jonathan Cicero Julianne Popovec Nikole J. Mayhew Susan Marie Verbosky Coleman Derrick Johnathon Poppelriter Ashley J. Pietzak Christine Marie Craig Allissa Renee Pullion James Byers Preston David Andrew Dankovich Sharon Redman-Blom Candace K. Reed Alexandra Sue DeVengencie David Anthony Roberts Jennifer M. Renaldy Anthony Joseph DelSignore Lindsay Ann Robinson Tamanna Jahan Rimu Dana Marie Dickey Annette de Courdes Rodriguez Tracey Ann Roscoe Kenneth C. Dickey Carreras Shawn Jude Schumaker Bojana Dimitrov Kayla Carmella Rolston Patricia Marie Sorak-St. Clair Melanie Jean Diorio Clayton Joseph Ruminski Tyler Jacob Spencer Joy Marie Donathan Leah Marie Sakacs Lauren Stein Stephen Bryant Drake Douglas R. Seifert Jason Richard Tanner David Paul Drogowski Robert Alan Slepsky, Jr. Kahilyah Dorothy Terry Beth A. Eckberg Ryan Joseph Steeves Robert Charles Westfall, Jr. Shawn Eric Eckonen Robert Christian Szelazek Kenneth J. Williams Andre' Delontae Elliott Kimberly Ann Taylor Walter Andrew Zuhosky Jeni Ann Fast Mallory Marie Terlesky 13 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS Associate of Applied Science Richard Adam Speicher Michael John Kovach III Adam M. Boris Ronald Keith Stauffer Zachary Stephen Kovacs Nathan Alan Demetra Justin Paul Storm Raymond Allen K wallek Thomas Allen Ditchey Gregg Earl Stowers Joel Michael Lariccia, Jr. Samuel D. Grauso Joseph Timothy Vizzuso Donald Paul Lesher III Anthony P. Johnston Richard A. Westfall William Richard Lyons Daniel Andrew Lumpp David Lee Yeager Brendan John Mahoney Brian Christopher McCrimmon Joshua Caleb Mashburn Nicholas Charles Miller Bachelor of Arts Lucas Richard Matelan Curtis P. Moore Michael David Bole Hugo R. Mendez Jason Andrew Nutt Rikki Leigh Brammer Kevin C. Miller Matthew Michael Proch Jarod Stanford Bullen Daniel Jacob Monus Christopher Ryan Roberts Shanna Marie Chasebi Anthony Christopher Nuzzi Majdy Isam Salman Lisa M. Curll Adam Charles O'Brien Michael Paul Scharba Thomas Paul Davis Lindsey A. Olmstead Mattie L. Smith Daniel DeChellis Amy Lynn Olszewski Richard Michael Tomai Jessie Siobhan Jones-Canter Patrick James O'Rourke Johnny T. Walker Joshua Lee Mike Stephen Albert Orr Rodney J. Wells Christopher Aaron Norton Ian Andrew Peshel Jarrett Michael Welton Robert E. Quetot, Jr. Frank J. Zambrini III Bachelor of Engineering Mohammad Rameezuddin Fahd Alshafei Juren Gartner Raske Associate of Technical Studies James Aldridge Timothy Andrew Ridzon Shawn M. Antonucci Christian Paul Barcey Jared Michael Rosati Joseph Michael Borg Nathan Cole Beers Adam Michael Seelman Matthew Jacob Brocious Peter Alan Borovitcky II Matthew Thomas Slavic William Jonathan Brockway Sarah Ann Brothers David Smulski Grant A. Buchheit Craig Anthony Butrick Jennifer E. Stofko Joseph Richard Burrows Wen Jing Chen John Charles Terzak Gary Joseph Calabret Kyle Allan Comeau Christopher L. Truitt Daniel Wayne Cox Gregory Dean Crissman Bradley Scott Ward Jeffrey Edward Davis James Joseph Davner, Jr. Jennifer Sue Welling Lee Arthur Davis III Angela Marie Desimone Michael Jonathan Willmitch Richard John Duraney Benjamin Alan Detwiler Arthur Harold Worst Bernerd John Graves John Robert Fitch Isaac Daniel Yurco Cody James Hartman Scott Michael Gintert Logan James Hoppel Sean E. Green Bachelor of Science Michael Edward Iwanejko Matthew Jackson Guidosh Alaa Khaled Abdallah Andrew Joseph Kidd Lee Ed ward Hartman Katharine Michelle Accetta Thomas George Kruise, Jr. Mark Alan Harvey Samantha Jo Adams Paul D. Kuboff Justin Patric Herberger Matthew R. Alexander Michael Adam McClung Adam Mark Hinerman Tahir Arif Stephen Edward McLaughlin Justin Hosseininejad Laura Maged Awadalla Robert Paul Moore Wael Abdel-Hakim Ilayan Joshua H. Bartlett Brian R. Murphy Brooke Renee Johnson Ashlee Anne Beaumier Andrew Thomas Peffer Phillip E. Kapcewich William A. Bechtold Trevor 0 . Penn Eric Nicholas Kennedy Benedict L. Belcik II Craig Phillip Purnell Michael Jason Kennedy Carissa Katharina Bellflower Jonathan D. Sass Michael Christian Kobal David Allen Bertleff 14 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS Julie Christine Boyce Joshua Lee Mike Robert Michael Bowen Danielle Nicole Bozek Emily Anna Misja Shawn Michael Budd Lisa Nicole Braden Douglas Lee Mitrovich Kenneth Lee Burnfield David Arthur Broadbent Brigitte Marie Morvay Susan Marie Verbosky Coleman Joseph Edward Budny Cory Evan Muraco James E. Cooper Wayne Byard Danielle M. Mutchler Andrew James Copeland Anthony Robert Casacchia Alethea Cecelia Mymo Brian P. Daugherty Benjamin Owen Christen Divya Reddy Nallapuram Michael John DeWitt Lisa M. Curll David Walter Nash Ziad El-Feghali Progga Das David Neal Kenton Lee Esbenshade Erin Ann Dean Jonathan Paul Newsom David Matthew Fackety Sarah Kathryn DelFraino Christine Chidinma Nkemeh Jonathan David Fakner Scott T. Denham II Anthony Christopher Nuzzi Andrew Paul Femia-Smith Brandon Chase Dessecker Mariah L. Pagath Sean Joseph Germanowski Yashu Dhamija Rima M. Panchal Andrew Steven Goddard Arnitha Lauren Dhingra Sara J. Post Adam Justin Graban Shane W. Downing Stacey Ryan Ramey Kimberlyn Simone' Hines David Wayne Drevna Rohini Sweta Gondy Rao Joel Thomas Hodge Brittany Louise Dripps Joel Daniel Rayl Mark Richard Johnston Christopher James Farmakis Donald Eugene Redmond Craig Allen Legros Lisa Marie Ferrando Andrae'le Neechele Reed Anwarul Alan Masud Jess Gregory Finlaw Heather Marie Rice Brian P. McCormick Shannon Nicole Forgac Megan Marie Richter Anthony L. McCoy Anthony Robert Fossaceca Zachary Lewis Rodgers Nicholas Anthony Merlo Michael L. Fox Justin Matthew Romeo Robert Victor Merz Kristin Leigh Frank Jennifer Lynn Rouzzo Joseph Nathan Mezinger Robert J. Giles Hanna Marie Ruggles David Nicholas Mosko Anjali Gupta Jenna Michelle Ruggles Scott Michael Northcott Jamie Marie Dilauro Hall Terra Rose Runyon James Matthew Palmer Jennifer Rose Hornick Jeremy Craig Russell Matthew Michael Proch William Joseph Hupp Vidhya Sabapathy Rex Easton Rowland Sanaz J alali Jalali Sanaz Brittany Renee Rush Taranjot Kaur Janda Ryan Alan Shields Jason D. Samora James Kevin Jarvis Meharsi Singh Thomas William Sankey Erik Robert Johnson Jeff Michael Skebo Jarrod Joseph Satmare Carri Ann Killa Daniel Steven Socha David Lee Scarry Jeremy Lucas King Jacob Lee Stouffer Matthew Aaron Scurti Krista Marie Kiraly Alexandria Yoshiye Tatebe Steven David Spade Victoria Lynn Kocanjer Meena Apurva Thatikunta Ethan David Taylor Vishal Kudav Kara Lynn Vitus Christopher Mark Tofilski Rebecca Margaret Kutsko Nicole Renee Wetzel John David Trenkelbach Emma Grace Lang Jacob Allen Wright Nikita Michael Tsikouris Megan Alyce Lileas Rachel Nicole Wurzel Evan James Vazquez Anna Marie Magazzeni Abbey Lynn Yannerella Jerrod E. Waldron Michael Anthony Makara Adam Robert Wichert Wassim Osama Malak Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Leonard James Williams III Jessica Lynn Marstellar Joseph Brian Audia Steven Wayne Wilson Stephen C. Mihlan Melissa R. Bour Jacqueline Alise Zigman 15 YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Millicent S. Counts Delores Crawford Larry D. DeJane Sudershan K. Garg, Vice Chair John R. Jakubek Ryan Meditz, Student Harry Meshel Leonard D. Schiavone Scott R. Schulick, Chair Carole S. Weimer Franklin S. Bennett, Jr., Secretary 16 YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Cynthia E. Anderson, Ed.D. President Ikram Khawaja, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jack Fahey, M.S.Ed. Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Ombudsperson Eugene P. Grilli, M.B.A. Vice President for Finance and Administration Shannon Tirone, A.B. Executive Associate to the President 17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY DEANS Martin A. Abraham, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Bryan W. DePoy, D.M. Dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts Mary Lou DiPillo, Ph.D. Interim Dean of the Beeghly College of Education Shearle L. Furnish, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Peter J. Kasvinsky, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research Betty Jo Licata, Ph.D. Dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration Joseph L. Mosca, Ph.D. Dean of The Dr. Dominic A. and Helen M. Bitonte College of Health and Human Services 18 MACE BEARER Teresa Riley, Ph.D. Director of Faculty Relations and Professor Teresa Riley earned a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Wittenberg University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Syracuse University. She started teaching economics at Youngstown State University in 1984. One of her major interests is K-12 economic education. She has worked with the Ohio Council on Economic Education to offer workshops for local teachers focusing on how to integrate basic economic and financial literacy concepts into their teaching. She was the primary content author for eleven different computerized instructional programs for introductory economics and statistics, one of which was recognized with an EDUCOM/NCRIPTAL award in 1990. She was part of a five-person team of YSU faculty that received a National Science Foundation grant to develop and test the effectiveness of a simulated economy in which students take on the role of producers and consumers. Her work has been published in the Journal of Economic Education and she serves as a manuscript reviewer for that journal. She is a member of the American Economic Association, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and Phi Kappa Phi. She served two one-year terms as Acting Chair of the Department of Economics. Currently she is a Professor of Economics and Director of Faculty Relations. READERS Alyssa Lenhoff, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of English/Journalism Jeffrey L. Tyus, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Communication Youngstown STATE UNIVERSITY 19 MARSHALS Abdurrahman Arslanyilmaz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems Dora L. Bailey, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Teacher Education Bege Bowers, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Planning Joan L. Boyd, Ph.D., Professor of Health Professions R. Wayne Counts, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance Ivania del Pozo, Ph.D., Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures Jeffrey C. Dick, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences Renee M. Eggers, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Educational Foundations, Research, Technology, and Leadership Karen Giorgetti, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Priscilla N. Gitimu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Human Ecology Randall E. Goldberg, Ph.D., Instructor of The Dana School of Music Qi Jiang, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology Benjamin L. McGee, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Counseling and Special Education Christian C. Onwudiwe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences Joseph Palardy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics Brandt A. Payne, D.M.A., Assistant Professor of The Dana School of Music C. Allen Pierce, Ph.D., Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences Sue Rendano, M.S.N., R.N., Instructor of Nursing John E. Sarkissian, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures J. Chad Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Human Performance and Exercise Science Nina V. Stourman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jeffrey L. Tyus, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Communication William G. Vendemia, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management Teresa A. Volsko, M.H.H.S., Assistant Professor of Health Professions Brian D. Vuksanovich, M.S.M.E., Associate Professor of Mechanical and Engineering Technology Homer B. Warren, D.B.A., Assistant Professor of Marketing 20 Academic Regalia and Ceremony The gowns, hoods, the right to adapt the and caps worn in ceremony to its own academic ceremonies requirement. The today are relics faculty leads the line of those worn in of march followed medieval times by the candidates for by students and degrees. Then follow professors.Probably the chief marshals, the gowns and hoods the president, speak were worn for warmth er, trustees, deans, in the unheated halls and other members where lectures were of the party to be delivered. From the seated on the plat sixteenth century on, form. somber black garb became the norm, Recipients of Univer and it is primarily in sity Honors receive the hoods worn in golden honor cords academic processions placed around the today that the shoulders. Univer medieval academic sity Scholars wear pageantry is retained. a specially minted medallion on a red The hoods represent ribbon to denote ing graduate degrees their academic granted by various achievement. colleges and universities have linings (turned to exhibit their hues to the fullest advantage) in the The Presidential Medallion colors of the granting institutions. In addition, the President Anderson wears a one-of-a-kind facing of the hood represents by its color the disci medallion that bears an embossment of the pline in which the degree has been granted: white Youngstown State University seal on each of the for arts, letters or humanities; golden yellow for small elements and on the large central piece. On science; purple for law; green for medicine; lemon the back of the central medallion are engraved the yellow for library science; orange for engineering; names of the University's six past presidents. olive for commerce or business; light blue for edu cation; pink for music; brown for fine arts; apricot The presidential medallion was designed and for nursing; dark blue for philosophy; scarlet for created out of sterling and bronze by Wendell theology; citron for social work; sage green for August Forge of Grove City, Pennsylvania. physical education. The Youngstown State University Seal There are different opinions about the origin of The University's official seal was adopted in the caps worn in academic ceremonies. One view 1936. Designed by a student, the seal includes a is that the "mortar board" is in actuality adapted torch, quills, wings, a globe, and the Latin words from the wooden square used by masons. Another animus liberatus. In simple terms, those words is that it stems from the ecclesiastical or clerical summarize the transformation-or liberation head covering of the medieval period. that occurs on this campus countless times each day. In English, they are translated The Mind Freed, There is something of the same adherence to tra or The Spirit Freed. dition in commencement processions that exists in academic garb, although each institution has • • • 111 1111 1111 I Youngstown State University 1111 11111 An Innovative Educational Leader ~ded in 1908, Youngstown State There are more than 450 full-time faculty and 800 University originally served 160 students with professional and support staff members in seven about a dozen faculty members and provided colleges, schools and administrative departments. expanded educational opportunity for all people-store clerks and factory managers, steel In partnership with schools and the corporate industry workers, newly arrived immigrants, and non-profit communities, Youngstown State women and men, and both part-time and full University promotes diversity and excellence time learners. in teaching, research, and service to increase the educational attainment and economic and This progressive spirit guided the development environmental vitality of the region. of the institution as it evolved from a YMCA technical institute, later as Youngstown College Throughout its history, Youngstown State (1928), then as Youngstown University (1955) University has been cited as an innovative and, in 1967, as Youngstown State University, educational leader. It has also been recognized a member of the Ohio public higher education through numerous awards-both in academics system. and athletics-as one of the best urban, public, comprehensive universities in the United States. Today, Youngstown State University is a leading comprehensive university, serving more than Each graduate we celebrate today is a YSU 15,100 full- and part-time students with 120 Success Story. They join more than 92,000 undergraduate programs, 40 master's degree outstanding alumni members across the nation programs and two doctoral degree programs. and around the world. ~ All hail to thee, 0 Youngstown, Our Alma Mater fair; In sunlight and starshine We see thee in all thy glory. The Red and the White, thy glorious colors, Ever we praise and hold them High to the breeze as the symbol of our Most loyal allegiance. This anthem, 0 Youngstown, Our pledge of trust shall be That thy sons and daughters Shall keep faith with thee forever. Printed on recycled paper