2008 COMMENCEMENT

EXERCISES

December 13, 2008 Order of the 2008 Fall Commencement Exercises

Processional Evansville Brass Quintet, Pomp and Circumstance, Edward Elgar, Composer Grand Marshal Thomas M. Rivers, Professor of English and Director of Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program Marshals Jennifer A. Briggs, Associate Registrar Linda L. Cleek, Associate Dean of Extended Services Sandy K. Farmer, Registrar Pamela F. Hopson, Director of Multicultural Center Nancy L. Johnson, Director of Alumni and Volunteer Services Eric H. Otto, Director of Admission Tracy Sinn, Assistant Registrar Lee Ann Wambach, Academic Programs Coordinator/Advisor Andrew J. Zellers, Assistant Registrar Welcome and Introductions H. Ray Hoops, President Reflection William C. Henderson, Assistant Dean of the College of Business; Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems The Commencement Address Sherry B. Darrell, Professor of English; 2008 Integra Bank Distinguished Professor Conferral of Degrees H. Ray Hoops, President Assisted by Linda L. M. Bennett, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Presentation of Graduates John L. Deem, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Master Degrees Graduate Studies H. Ray Hoops, President Awarding of Hoods Peggy Harrel, Director of Graduate Studies Baccalaureate Degrees College of Business Mohammed F. Khayum, Dean, Professor of Economics Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education and Human Services Julie H. Edmister, Dean, Professor of Education Extended Services M. Edward Jones, Dean, Extended Services College of Liberal Arts David M. Glassman, Dean, Professor of Anthropology College of Nursing and Health Professions Nadine A. Coudret, Dean, Professor of Nursing Pott College of Science and Engineering Scott A. Gordon, Dean, Professor of Biology Associate Degrees Linda L. M. Bennett, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Recessional Evansville Brass Quintet Dr. Sherry B. Darrell Will Bring Commencement Address

Today’s commenc­ement speaker is In addition to having edited books, Dr. Sherry Bevins Darrell, professor of journals, and other publications, English and director of Humanities. Dr. Darrell wrote a number of She received the 2008 Integra Bank published papers and has presented Distinguished Professor Award, more than 60 papers at regional recognizing significant achievement and national conferences. She was in teaching, scholarship, and service founding sponsor of the at the University of Southern Iota chapter of Alpha Chi national Indiana. This semester she teaches academic honor society and is a her last courses and will retire in current member of the American June after a sabbatical. Philological Association, the Shakespeare Association After earning the Doctor of of America, and the College Philosophy degree at George English Association. Peabody College for Teachers (Vanderbilt University), Dr. Darrell Dr. Darrell has participated joined the University in 1975 as actively in Evansville and a part-time assistant professor of Dr. Sherry Bevins Darrell Owensboro, serving on a number English and became a full-time of community-organization boards faculty member in 1978. She was presentation drafts for faculty, and volunteering to write and promoted to associate professor in administrators, and representatives teach at some of these same 1986 and to full professor in 1993. of community organizations. organizations. She has taught In 2005, she became director of an adult Sunday School class at the interdisciplinary Humanities During more than three decades of Trinity United Methodist Church program. She has taught a variety service, Dr. Darrell has significantly for 25 years. of literature and composition influenced the development of courses, including Shakespeare, University ceremonial traditions. The University is proud to Milton, Greek tragedy, freshman As the first to propose that USI celebrate the work of Dr. Darrell rhetoric, and advanced composition recognize an outstanding graduating and her significant impact in the as well as Humanities. senior, she devised the selection classroom, on campus, and in process for the President’s Medal, the community. Dr. Darrell’s contributions to the highest honor given a graduating the University extend beyond the senior at Commencement. classroom. For more than 25 years she organized and led annual trips Dr. Darrell served on the committee to the Stratford Shakespeare that planned the University’s first Festival in Canada. And she has inauguration when H. Ray Hoops led tours of literary and historical became USI’s second president. sites in England, Scotland, France, Drawing on knowledge of academic Italy, and Greece. Considered a tradition from her study of history, “teacher of teachers” as well as a literature, language, and the teacher of students, Dr. Darrell has practices of early churches and served on many faculty committees universities, she suggested the and mentored junior and adjunct elements in the presidential seal, faculty members. Widely regarded which now serves as the University for her writing expertise, she seal, and Dr. Darrell coordinated frequently edits manuscripts and the investiture ceremony. University of Southern Indiana Candidates for Degrees Class of 2008

10 a.m. Ceremony

This printed list of candidates for degrees does not include late changes. Master Degrees MASTER OF BUSINESS MASTER OF HEALTH Jennifer Lynn Ellis, Danville, ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Nursing Education Leslie Ann Gray, Westfield Trina Ann Archer, Clinton, Tennessee James P. Bosley, Georgetown Nursing Management and Leadership Blair R. Brown, Evansville Deborah A. Bruner, Paoli Karen Higdon, Louisville, Nicholas M. Buchanan, Mount Vernon Justin Burton, Bloomington Nursing Management and Leadership Andrew J. Cherry, Evansville Sara E. Butterworth, Owensboro, Kentucky Bruce R. Williams, Spurgeon Constantin Donea, Evansville Barbara L. Cash, Evansville Nursing Management and Leadership Matthew Robert Duncan, Henderson, Kentucky Kimberly L. Field, Oakland City Kristin Leann Yosanovich, Christopher, Illinois Jill Ann Fischer, Evansville James Hiatt, Greenwood Nursing Education Ashley Maria Flamion, Holland Tiffany P. Horn, Evansville Pamela S. Hight, Evansville Callie S. Hubbert, Evansville Angela Dawn Jones, Evansville Sandee E. McMillen, Evansville MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Dena Rachelle Kamman-Kramer, Huntingburg John W. Meriwether, Henderson, Kentucky OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Paul A. Nielson, Newburgh Mary Frances Edwards, Evansville Ryan T. Ripperton, Evansville MASTER OF SCIENCE College of Business Luke B. Smith, Evansville IN NURSING Matthew R. Sponn, Evansville Emily P. Dexter, Madisonville, Kentucky Caitlin Miranda Talley, Carmi, Illinois Nursing Management and Leadership Michael R. Williams, Evansville Audra Michele Douglas, Newburgh Yantao Zhu, Evansville Nursing Management and Leadership

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates College of Business

Charles W. Pride, Newburgh Kevin Michael Shelley, Evansville Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy

Baccalaureate Degrees College of Business BACHELOR OF ARTS Kelli J. Becher, Evansville Nicholas J. Frazer, Evansville Business Administration and Marketing Finance Michael B. Beaven, Indianapolis Jeremy Daniel Blankenberger, Haubstadt Adam Michael Gillespie, Whiteland Marketing Business Administration Management Jessica Lynn Bellian, Greenwood James Richard Bogard, Evansville April M. Green, Owensboro, Kentucky Marketing Management Business Administration Chelsea A. Garringer, Ridgeville Arrick M. Briles, Evansville Matthew L. Guth, Evansville Computer Information Systems Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services Samuel Bradley Greene, Georgetown Kimberly A. Brown, Evansville and Finance Accounting and Professional Services Finance Matthew L. Halbig, Evansville Tyler D. Holl, Evansville Jarett D. Buck, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services, Marketing Finance magna cum laude Lauren Nicole Ingle, Evansville Schuyler P. Buttrum, Evansville Cameron Douglas Harris, Greenfield Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration Business Administration and Finance, magna cum laude Debra Ann Clayborn, Boonville Jessica Marie Hass, Evansville Ahmet Karaagac, Evansville Business Administration, magna cum laude Marketing Marketing Aaron Lee Coleman, Winslow Zachary Alan Herrmann, Evansville Brandon James Ladley, Evansville Marketing, magna cum laude Economics Accounting and Professional Services Nahum Carl Cook, Noblesville Blake Alan Hilliard, Olney, Illinois Jacey N. Riggs, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Marketing Marketing and Psychology Jacob George Cottingham, South Bend Daisuke Hishida, Evansville Joseph Tyler Robbins, Paoli Accounting and Professional Services Marketing and Mathematics, magna cum laude Management Erin M. Cox, Washington Hieu Trung Ho, Evansville Emily K. Smith, Crawfordsville Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services Finance Blaine L. Craft, Knox Scott Thomas Hohler, Jasper Kathleen Elise Stoltenberg, Indianapolis Marketing Business Administration Marketing Rebecca Anne Crummley, Mount Carmel, Illinois Gregory Mark Horn, II, Plainfield Matthew F. Youngs, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services and Finance Management Business Administration Nicholas S. Davidson, Chrisney Adam Robert House, Wadesville BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Business Administration, cum laude Finance and Mathematics Melissa A. Dewig, Haubstadt Michael J. Hubbard, Crawfordsville Hatem M. Abouelnadar, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services, Finance Business Administration UNIVERSITY HONORS SCHOLAR Andira L. Hughes, Evansville Daniel P. Akin, Evansville Tyler Joe Ditch, Lawrenceville, Illinois Business Administration Business Education Accounting and Professional Services Brandon G. Jackson, Petersburg Sarah A. Al-Nashmi, Evansville Jessica L. Elpers, Evansville Business Administration Business Administration Finance Michael A. Kalicak, St. Louis, Missouri Chad A. Barbre, Fairfield, Illinois Chase Joseph Emge, Haubstadt Business Administration Computer Information Systems, cum laude Accounting and Professional Services, Amy Michelle Kappler, Newburgh Rustin K. Bargo, Newburgh magna cum laude Finance Business Administration Ravinder Kaur, Evansville MaNissa F. Onstott-Lemon, Evansville Jordon Zachery Sidebottom, Washington Business Administration Business Administration Computer Information Systems Jeremy Alan Kehrt, Plainfield Rebecca S. Parkinson, Evansville Kathleen R. Sitzman, Huntingburg Marketing Business Administration Business Administration Clint W. Keller, Evansville Krista Shae Pichon, Mount Carmel, Illinois Richard Edward Smith, Burkburnett, Texas Finance, magna cum laude Accounting and Professional Services Computer Information Systems Angela M. King, Lamar Micah Allen Prellwitz, Evansville Christian South-Alderson, Newburgh Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services, Business Administration Kassie Y. Kirk, Evansville cum laude Kevin A. Squire, Owensboro, Kentucky Marketing Joshua C. Quirey, Evansville Business Administration Andrew S. Krieg, Huntingburg Computer Science, cum laude Kyle Scott Stanton, Covington Marketing Michael Jacob Raben, Evansville Business Administration Christopher Michael Kuzmicz, Frankfort Finance Melissa Ann Stroessner, Evansville Management Eric M. Rexing, Haubstadt Management Cassie L. Laker, Oldenburg Accounting and Professional Services, Ty A. Swisher, Crawfordsville Marketing magna cum laude Management Carol S. Lambert, Evansville Keith O’Neal Rexing, Evansville Joel Matthew Terwiske, Dubois Business Administration, cum laude Accounting and Professional Services, Finance Lindsey Jane Logan, Carmi, Illinois magna cum laude Patricia Ann Tieken, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Airam Del Rosario Rico, Gary Management Michael T. Mahoney, Williams Accounting and Professional Services Marcia VanWinkle, Newburgh Business Administration Aaron M. Ridlen, Kokomo Accounting and Professional Services, Stacy A. Manwaring, Crown Point Economics magna cum laude Accounting and Professional Services Audrey E. Riney, Evansville Brice A. Walker, Evansville Audrey L. Marshall, Mount Vernon Finance Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration Kevin R. McFadden, Crown Point Grant J. Robeson, Evansville Scott Allen Ward, Morganfield, Kentucky Marketing Marketing Business Administration Julie N. Mehringer, Jasper Adam Carl Roth, Evansville Justin Lee Warren, Elizabeth Marketing and Public Relations Business Administration Computer Information Systems and Advertising, cum laude Lee M. Rudisill, Parker Settlement Loren R. Weiss, Evansville Brook A. Meier, Rock Falls, Illinois Computer Science Management Business Administration Brett E. Schelhorn, Evansville Amanda S. Wilhelm, Evansville Logan Daniel Miller, Evansville Computer Information Systems Business Administration Business Administration Chad Alan Schenk, Evansville Michael Wayne Willhite, Henderson, Kentucky Theodore Franklin Miller, II, Evansville Finance Finance Accounting and Professional Services Melissa Shea Scott, Evansville James R. Williams, Evansville Nicholas R. Monroe, Evansville Marketing Business Administration Business Administration Eric A. Seals, Evansville Kerina L. Williams, Evansville Brayton T. Moore, Washington Business Administration Management Accounting and Professional Services Timothy R. Searcy, Evansville David Joe Wilson, Owensville Joshua A. Moser, Sebree, Kentucky Finance Management Finance Samuel L. Shahine, West Lafayette Jeffrey Gary Wortman, Evansville Hunter Drake Nance, Evansville Marketing Accounting and Professional Services Computer Information Systems, cum laude Brittany Marie Sharpe, Rushville Kyle Michael Ziliak, Haubstadt Jennifer R. Nolan, Newburgh Management Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration Sarah Kay Shaw, Mitchell Leanne Rae Ziliak, Evansville Amy Lynnell Oglesby, Galatia, Illinois Marketing Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services Tyler J. Showalter, Montgomery and Finance, cum laude Andrew M. Ohl, Covington Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration and Finance, magna cum laude

College of Nursing and Health Professions

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Kelly Ann Evans, Henderson, Kentucky Leila J. Mohammadzadeh, Evansville Health Services and Biology Health Services Amanda M. Adams, Taswell Ryan James Gilliland, Aledo, Illinois Lisa Ann Myers, McCordsville Health Services Health Services Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Staci J. Albert, Henryville Samantha L. Helfer, Evansville Andrea M. Niemeier, Evansville Health Services Health Services, cum laude Health Services Jennifer N. Allen, Evansville Stephanie Marie Holt, Poseyville Megan R. Niemeier, Evansville Health Services Health Services Health Services Brittany D. Barker, Ladoga Heather N. Husk, Henderson, Kentucky Laura O’Rourke, Highland Health Services, magna cum laude Health Services Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Paul Robert Broughton, Marengo Amanda R. Jung, Wadesville Sara Marie Olsthoorn, Newburgh Health Services Health Services Health Services Jennifer Renee Bryant, Evanston Lindsey R. Keller, Evansville Heather Marie Haviland Opolski, Highland Food and Nutrition Health Services Health Services Tammy Marie Crosby-Lucas, Louisville, Kentucky Erica Nicole Klueh, Vincennes Janelle René Pfaff, Otwell Health Services, cum laude Health Services Health Services Karla G. Cunningham, Bronx, New York Rebecca Ruth Lessmeister, Carmel Beth Ann Schaffer, Evansville Health Services Health Services Health Services Andrea L. Dillback, Evansville Jamie A. Litts, Newburgh Dru Kathryn Schmitt, Haubstadt Food and Nutrition Health Services Health Services Leah Nicole Dozier, Enfield, Illinois Rebecca J. McFall, Bloomington Jessica L. Schneider, Evansville Food and Nutrition Health Services Health Services Erica Jo Durcholz, Huntingburg Schad C. McGregor, Bedford Autumn Gale Smith, Lawrenceville, Illinois Health Services Health Services Health Services Jamie Renee Smith, Richmond Joan Michelle Woodside, Haubstadt Moira Jo Pyle, Cedar Park, Texas Health Services Health Services Sue Ann Robertson, Calhoun, Kentucky Cambron C. Sook, Owensboro, Kentucky Patricia J. Scherle, Jasper Health Services BACHELOR OF SCIENCE magna cum laude Lora L. Traylor, Fishers IN NURSING Angela R. Shick, Lawrenceville, Illinois Health Services Sherry L. Griepenstroh, Dale cum laude Richard H. Wallis, Evansville Julie Kay Halter, Oaktown Shanda Dawn Southard, Corydon, Kentucky Heath Services Kimberly Embry Johnson, Nebo, Kentucky Autumn L. Triplett, Madisonville, Kentucky Allison Kay Wilkerson, Morgantown Deborah L. Kleissler, Indianapolis Gary K. Whitney, Central City, Kentucky Health Services Susan E. Kraft, Jasper magna cum laude Alissa Ann Wilson, Delphi magna cum laude Health Services Kimberly Ann MacLeod, Evansville Hannah May Wise, Sheridan Amber Lynn Parsons, Odon Health Services Candace E. Polley, Manitou, Kentucky

College of Science and Engineering

BACHELOR OF ARTS Daisuke Hishida, Evansville Ryan D. Wallace, Patoka Mathematics and Marketing, magna cum laude Science Teaching Ashli R. Wentz, Knox Adam Robert House, Wadesville Biology Mathematics and Finance BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Michael Traylor Inman, Boonville IN ENGINEERING Biology Stephen R. Borg, LaPorte Ryan J. Baker, Newburgh Caleb J. Ipock, Evansville Matthew J. Chipps, Evansville Industrial Supervision Biology Gregory K. Haller, Evansville Leslie Ellen Cuma, LaPorte Heather Dawn Kiegel, Whittier, California Christopher Lee Jeffries, Evansville Biology Science Teaching, magna cum laude Nicholas Ray Schenk, Evansville Heather Danielle Denton, Evansville Daniel R. Livesay, Grayville, Illinois Joshua Daniel Schnell, Schnellville Biology Mathematics Ryan R. Snyder, Jasper Kelly Ann Evans, Henderson, Kentucky Christopher M. Pyle, Evansville cum laude Biology and Health Services Biology Mark A. Taylor, Evansville Frank David Fickas, Evansville Robert E. Sallee, Evansville David J. Yohe, Evansville Biology Biology Christopher James Fifer, Griffin Nathan R. Shelman, Henderson, Kentucky Science Teaching Biology

Associate Degrees College of Business

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Derek W. Fisher, Evansville Sterling R. Pasha, Michigan City Business Computer Information Systems Amanda Jo Brunton, DeMotte Nicholas James Fleck, Jasper Brenda G. Seiler, Chandler Business Computer Information Systems Business Matthew E. Childs, Evansville Michael Gawthorp, Evansville Diane M. Ziliak, Evansville Business Business Business

College of Nursing and Health Professions

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Katie M. Grose, Grandview Julie N. Schmuck, Evansville Dental Assisting Occupational Therapy Assistant Christopher S. Austin, Terre Haute Stacie M. Hardin, Pikeville Whitney Sellers, Elberfeld Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Brittany D. Barker, Ladoga Emily C. Igel, Vincennes Amanda Kaye Shulaw, Chrisney Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Lindsey Boyd, Evansville Chelsey Dawn Jeffers, Loogootee Amanda L. Stath, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Kara LaChele Burrow, Evansville Andrea Lynn Klauss, Evansville Lindsey A. Strouse, Henderson, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Traci Gail Devers, Evansville Heather L. Klem, Jasper Mallory A. Trice, Boonville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Kathleen J. Donnelly, Evansville Jaime L. Langhans, Lyons Ashley Marie Van Winkle, Depauw Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Candace R. Evrard, Tell City Monica C. Leonard, Carmel Marcia Nicole Weflen, Rossville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Robin Lynn Fehrenbacher, Evansville Spicey Dawn Meeks, Princeton Valerie J. Woodson, Rockport Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Sarah Elizabeth Gentry, Evansville Nicole Irene Pollard, Evansville Megan M. Ziliak, Haubstadt Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Katie S. Glenn, Mount Carmel, Illinois Jennifer M. Richter, Haubstadt Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Amanda J. Goebel, Evansville Sara B. Riggins, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant University of Southern Indiana Candidates for Degrees Class of 2008

1 p.m. Ceremony

This printed list of candidates for degrees does not include late changes. Master Degrees MASTER OF ARTS IN Julie Rose Bryan, Evansville Tina M. Parker, Mount Vernon LIBERAL STUDIES Elementary Education Elementary Education Kristine M. Deig, Mount Vernon Lynn M. Price, Chrisney Jason Dean Crowe, Newburgh Elementary Education Elementary Education Chad Jeffery Fetscher, Evansville Kristal Dawn Dellay, Evansville Marcia Birge Rhodes, Newburgh Clifford R. Holm, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education Matthew D. Krevda, Evansville Sonya Gayle Farmer, Evansville Susan E. Schmitt, Wadesville Eric L. Padgett, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education Michele Lee Branson Gmutza, Evansville Sheilah M. Stucker, Newburgh MASTER OF PUBLIC Elementary Education Secondary Education ADMINISTRATION Jennifer A. Harpenau, Newburgh Heather J. Wagner, Winter Haven, Florida Elementary Education Elementary Education Linda K. Bailey, Evansville Cathy Leigh Hoffman, Evansville Buffy D. Wannemuehler, Mount Vernon Timothy L. Hart, II, Newburgh Elementary Education Secondary Education Kendra L. Melchior, Evansville Jessica K. Huff, Evansville Christina M. Willey, Alexandria Kelly Ronea Salee, Newburgh Secondary Education Elementary Education David S. Waterman, Evansville Scott McElwee, Evansville Lisa M. Wilson, Chandler Secondary Education Secondary Education MASTER OF SCIENCE Barbara R. Miller, Evansville Carolyn S. Wuertz, Evansville IN EDUCATION Elementary Education Secondary Education Kristyn Faith Brown, Hawesville, Kentucky Heather J. Palmer, Winter Haven, Florida Secondary Education Elementary Education

Baccalaureate Degrees College of Education and Human Services

BACHELOR OF ARTS Jessi K. Dunkel, Haubstadt Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Kathryn Elizabeth Mull, Evansville Heather N. Borman, Evansville Seth A. Dyer, Plainville Elementary Education Elementary Education, magna cum laude, Elementary Education Jennifer C. Mullikin, Greenwood UNIVERSITY HONORS SCHOLAR Nicole Elizabeth Eastham, Terre Haute Physical Education John P. Brandt, Evansville Elementary Education, magna cum laude Meghan E. O’Rourke, Evansville Exercise Science Marybeth Brooks Lewis Eckleberry, Evansville General Physical Education Mallory A. Eisenhut, Dubois Early Childhood Education Clayton L. Raber, Odon Elementary Education, magna cum laude Blake M. Elpers, Haubstadt Elementary Education, cum laude Kara Noelle Grooms, Newburgh Elementary Education Danielle Marie Rankin, Carmi, Illinois Elementary Education, cum laude Stephanie M. Fritz, Newburgh Elementary Education, cum laude Keri Suzanne Land, Noblesville Elementary Education Lindsay Rae Rasure, Evansville Elementary Education, cum laude Katherine R. Goebel, Evansville Elementary Education Amanda J. Nussmeier, Evansville Elementary Education Jamie Lynn Renaker, Brownstown Elementary Education Stephanie Lynn Gresham, Evansville Elementary Education Sarah L. Sharp, Greenwood Elementary Education Blake Erin Riggleman, Greens Fork Elementary Education Ashley Nichole Harwell, Newburgh Early Childhood Education Amanda L. Wheatley, Evansville Elementary Education, cum laude Robert David Roads, Terre Haute Elementary Education Grant J. Hasenour, Fort Branch Physical Education, cum laude Exercise Science Sabrina R. Roark, Waterloo BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Margaux Beth Head, Henderson, Kentucky Exercise Science, cum laude Jennifer L. Abbey, Knox Elementary Education Jonathan M. Robertson, Evansville Special Education Trent Daniel Hetser, Gosport General Physical Education Lindsey Anne Adler, Evansville Special Education Sarah Jane Schwartz, Bristow Exercise Science, cum laude Adrianne M. Hinkle, Indianapolis Elementary Education Kathryn Lynn Barisano, Newburgh Elementary Education Hillary Paige Seaton, Evansville Elementary Education Terah Ann Hoskins, Norris City, Illinois Elementary Education Holly R. Basnett, Fairfield, Illinois Elementary Education, cum laude Nicole B. Seckinger, Saint Meinrad Elementary Education, magna cum laude Janelle Rose Johnson, Owensville Elementary Education, cum laude Jessica B. Bender, Evansville Elementary Education, magna cum laude Darren K. Smelser, Paoli Early Childhood Education Brett Ashley Jones, Monroe City Elementary Education Angela Renee Berg, Fulda Physical Education Peggy Maxine Winkleman, Evansville Elementary Education, magna cum laude Cory M. Julian, Lynnville Elementary Education, cum laude Debbie L. Berkley, Newburgh Physical Education Lisa Kay Wolfe, Newburgh Elementary Education, cum laude Tiffany Rae Mann, Albion, Illinois Elementary Education Bridget Ann Bruggeman, Saint Marks Elementary Education Elementary Education, cum laude Trent M. Martin, Rockport Brett D. Devault, Evansville Elementary Education General Physical Education Erin Nicole McCaslin, Evansville Mistie D. Doyle, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education, cum laude Melissa Anne Mills, Goshen Erika Lynn Dubois, Fort Wayne Elementary Education, cum laude Elementary Education Randi Lee Morris, Plainfield Extended Services BACHELOR OF Julia M. Francis, Evansville Therese M. Hawkins, Evansville GENERAL STUDIES Individual Studies Individual Studies Lynne Anne Greenfield, Boonville Brent L. Vincent, Poseyville Earl B. Cummings, Poseyville Individual Studies Individual Studies Individual Studies

College of Liberal Arts

BACHELOR OF ARTS Deboria F. Summers, Corydon, Kentucky Caitlyn S. Clark, Martinsville Spanish Public Relations and Advertising Jana R. Baechle, Paoli Nicholas E. Thomas, Evansville George C. Compton, Evansville Spanish and Psychology English Psychology Stephanie Brooke Bailey, Henderson, Kentucky Jill M. Victor, Brownsburg Rebecca Lynn Corbin, Mount Vernon Political Science and Spanish, cum laude History and International Studies, cum laude Visual Art Jasmine Lynnee Baines, Jeffersonville Diane Wood, Evansville Bryan James Croce, Newburgh Public Relations and Advertising English Public Relations and Advertising John D. Barford, Albion, Illinois Endong Zhu, Evansville John H. Cummings, Columbus English Public Relations and Advertising and Spanish Art Carson David Baum, Boonville Rachel Cutchin, Evansville Theatre Arts Public Relations and Advertising Brittney R. Bowles, Huntingburg BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Chelsea Detzer, Jasper Art and Public Relations and Advertising Debra Anfield, Clarksville, Tennessee Sociology Chastity N. Boyd, Winchester English Angel M. Dockham, Evansville Psychology Brock L. Armes, Washington Art Vanessa M. Burke, Evansville Social Science, cum laude Dennis Keith Dowling, Mooresville Public Relations and Advertising, cum laude Elanie Leanette Arnold, Newburgh History Robert N. Calton, Henderson, Kentucky Psychology Ashley Erin Drew, Vincennes English Whitney F. Arvin, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising, cum laude Patricia Vanessa Churque, Evansville Art Lori Rose Egbert, Wadesville Spanish, cum laude Michael Grant Atnip, Jr., Houston, Texas Public Relations and Advertising Jana L. Donoho, Centralia, Illinois Journalism and Computer Publishing Stephanie L. Elam, Evansville International Studies Paul Ryan Austill, Wadesville Radio and Television Reginald U. Egede, Evansville History Nicole M. Evans, Evansville International Studies Stephen J. Auten, Newburgh Visual Art Emily A. Endress, Evansville Philosophy Allison Renae Fehribach, Jasper English Cameron W. Baechle, Evansville Psychology Peace J. Farless, Bedford Art Christopher A. Fields, Newburgh Sociology Jana R. Baechle, Paoli History Gerard W. R. Goebel, Jr., San Diego, California Psychology and Spanish Cynthia Lyn Folsom, Boonville Political Science Larry G. Bailey, Jr., Henderson, Kentucky Psychology Erica L. Hall, Dubois Art Taryn Nicole Funkhouser, Elberfeld Psychology Daniel John Baumgart, Evansville History, magna cum laude Michael R. Hurst, Saint Anthony Public Relations and Advertising Amy M. Gilles, Evansville Social Science Teaching, magna cum laude, Melissa G. Bennett, Henderson, Kentucky Public Relations and Advertising UNIVERSITY HONORS SCHOLAR History Misty Lynn Gillespie, Kansas City, Missouri Adam L. Kahn, Newburgh Rebecca E. Bloodworth, Mount Vernon Psychology Psychology History, cum laude Jason Allen Greenwell, Boonville Tatyana McCutchan, Evansville Lisa Marie Booe, Greencastle Sociology French Art Clarissa Lynn Gross, Marion, Illinois Michael J. Myers, Evansville Daryl R. Booth, Evansville Social Science English Art Katie M. Grossman, Evansville Ashley LaDawn Overman, Bloomfield Wendy Lynn Brakie, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Spanish, magna cum laude Psychology Aireal NaOmi Hall, Evansville Kendra Lynn Pierce, Dale Amber Kay Brattain, Indianapolis Art English Visual Art Gloria D. Harrison, Henderson, Kentucky Carrie Ann Reineke, Mount Vernon Austin J. Briles, Evansville Psychology English and German, magna cum laude Public Relations and Advertising Jaime L. Hatfield, Evansville Jacey N. Riggs, Evansville Tara L. Brown, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Psychology and Marketing Public Relations and Advertising Adam Garrett Higdon, Evansville John A. Rohe, Indianapolis Sarah Lynn Budzinski, Indianapolis Art English Public Relations and Advertising Neisa Renee Huffman, Evansville Tabitha L. Roser, Evansville Darrin K. Burns, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Public Relations and Advertising English Chadwayne J. Humm, Boonville Stephanie Cabrillas Schilling, Moores Hill Joshua Terrance Calhoun, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Public Relations and Advertising and Spanish Political Science Jennifer Noelle Huston, Carlisle Alison Laine Schirr, Petersburg Kimberly J. Cameron, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Political Science English Sarah Brooke Inman, Washington Barbara A. Smith, Louisville, Kentucky Adam Daniel Cartwright, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising English Public Relations and Advertising Patricia A. Johnson, Evansville Julie N. Mehringer, Jasper Stephen C. Shoulders, Newburgh Art Public Relations and Advertising Journalism Cynthia L. Jones, Marysville and Marketing, cum laude Jason K. Southwell, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Katherine E. Meyer, Saint John Art, cum laude Ryan R. Jones, Carmi, Illinois Public Relations and Advertising Janet F. Brunetti Spalding, Evansville Political Science Erika N. Middendorf, Evansville Psychology Jamie Leigh Jordan, Trafalgar Psychology Benjamin M. Sparrenberger, Evansville Sociology Megan Stephanie Miller, Linton Radio and Television Stacey M. Kandel, Evansville Psychology Lucas Wade Stacy, Churubusco Public Relations and Advertising, cum laude Amanda M. Murray, Frankton Public Relations and Advertising Kayla Renee Kavanaugh, Montgomery Art Evan B. Stoll, Washington Psychology, summa cum laude Ross J. Myers, Washington History Cara Ann Keever, Fort Wayne Public Relations and Advertising A. Christine Stowers, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Amber S. Norman, Evansville Psychology Jennifer Rose Kern, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Jacob A. Street, Vincennes English, cum laude Chad Kennedy Oakley, Anderson Social Science Michael C. Kidder, Evansville Political Science Elizabeth L. Summey, Indianapolis Psychology Katherine Elaine Olsen, Crown Point Art Nicholas A. Klee, Fort Wayne Public Relations and Advertising Jerrod S. Swanson, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Christina G. Pruett, Evansville Political Science Amanda Sue Konrad, Mason, Psychology Jillian M. Vincent, Martinsville Radio and Television Brad Tyler Reynolds, New Harmony Public Relations and Advertising Cari Jo Lawton, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Margo J. Walker, Evansville Psychology Jessica Ellen McCammon Rinks, Evansville Visual Art Jeramy E. Lay, Winchester Public Relations and Advertising Lawrence P. Walsh, Jr., Griffith Public Relations and Advertising Jennifer Lynn Robbins, Newburgh Public Relations and Advertising Samantha Justine Malcomb, Lafayette Radio and Television Abby Jo Waninger, Saint Meinrad Psychology Virtina Inola Savage, Merrillville Public Relations and Advertising Carly E. Mangas, Union City Public Relations and Advertising Carrie L. Williams, Evansville English Kelly S. Schafer, Princeton Journalism Jessica Dawn Mason, Evansville Social Science Lawrence Brent Woodard, Evansville Art Justin E. Scheller, Wadesville Art Erin C. McCord, Middletown Social Science Micha Louise Woods, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Jeremy W. Sexson, Evansville Political Science Daniel James McVay, Newburgh Art William P. Woods, Evansville Art and Public Relations and Advertising Psychology

Associate Degrees College of Education and Human Services

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Cynthia Marie Myers, Evansville Early Childhood Education

College of Liberal Arts

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Leslie M. Owen, Evansville Social Science Commencement Traditions

Presidential Medallion University Seal professor of natural science at During the Middle Ages, The University seal bears the Indiana University, Owen became medallions signified membership University’s colors—red, white, the first president of Purdue in religious orders and guilds and, and blue—with gold. The shield University. He was a son of Robert in the Renaissance, membership signifies the importance of higher Owen (1771-1858), the Welsh in elite orders of knighthood and education in defending citizens industrialist who established New prominence in government office. against ignorance. Between the two Harmony, Indiana, as a center Today, colleges and universities banners carrying the University’s for education and enlightened strike medallions to commemorate name appear a band and an open social reform in the early 1800s. important events and achievements. book bound together by the torch The 32-inch-tall, wooden cane was The University of Southern Indiana of knowledge. In the band, rays of presented to Richard Owen in 1874 Presidential Medallion signifies the light emanate simultaneously from and, through the generosity of his authority invested in the president. a rising sun, symbolizing the young descendant Kenneth D. Owen, University, and from the torch, served as the Grand Marshal’s staff Fabricated in bronze, the symbolizing the light of knowledge until the mace was fabricated for Presidential Medallion celebrates and the passion for scholarship. the University’s first Presidential the 1995 inauguration of President Trees on either side of the flame Inauguration in 1995. H. Ray Hoops. At its center the suggest not only the University’s bronze medallion bears a three-inch pastoral southern Indiana setting Designed and fabricated by reproduction of the University seal, but also life, growth, continuity. Nicholas Logsdon of Indianapolis, surrounded by a half-inch rim; on the University mace encloses a the back of the medallion are the Beneath this band, an open book replica of the Owen cane and is names and dates of appointment emphasizes the importance of gold-plated. At the top, above the of the University’s presidents. teaching and learning; academia cane’s golden head, an open orb populi and academia populo indicate holds a replica of the University Gonfalons that the University of Southern seal. The free-flowing design of the orb symbolizes the interrelationships Gonfalons, ceremonial flags, Indiana is a scholarly academy among all academic disciplines. originated in the Middle Ages founded and supported by the Below the cane’s tip are three for military and civil processions. people, for the people. Finally, the golden rings engraved with the They often appeared beneath laurel branches to the right and names and appointment dates of the steel head of a knight’s lance. left of the book represent victory: the University presidents. A finial In Italy, gonfalons designated the light of learning overcomes at the tip of the cane bears the Italian republics; and the bearer, the darkness of ignorance. names of Kenneth Dale Owen, or gonfalonier, served as chief Jane Blaffer Owen, and James magistrate or held other high University Mace A. Sanders, donors of the mace. office. The University of Southern In the Middle Ages, bodyguards Indiana gonfalons represent each of French and English monarchs Created by alumnus Kenny Fisher of the academic units of the carried ceremonial maces. Later, ’77, the replica of the cane and institution, and they are carried the mace became an important the base are made of walnut from by deans or department heads. symbol of office in civil processions the Owen mansion built in New Gonfalon colors derive from and academic pageantry; at the Harmony during the 1830s. traditional colors for academic University of Southern Indiana, The University mace is cared disciplines in each college. the Grand Marshal, a distinguished for by Paul F. Groeninger, Our commencement gonfalons member of the faculty, carries Master Jeweler. come as a gift from the USI the mace. Bookstore. A replica of the walking cane of Richard Owen (1810-1890) serves as the centerpiece of the University mace. A respected geologist and Commencement Traditions

Academic Dress Hooding Ceremony University The academic costume dates from Academic hoods vary in length Honors Scholars medieval days when university according to the degree attained The designation of University students wore woolen and fur and are lined with the colors Honors Scholar is awarded to garments for warmth in damp and of the institution by which the students who successfully complete drafty buildings. Most of those degree was granted. Hooding the Honors Program. They can studying were clerics in holy orders; signifies the induction of the be recognized in today’s ceremony they wore a cloak to which was graduate into the fellowship of by the white honor cords worn attached a hood that could be the academy, a welcoming gesture with their regalia. pulled up to cover their tonsured by those who represent the high heads. Simplified today, the costume standards of scholarship and serves to remind us that its wearer creative achievement. During Photography is a member of an ancient and today’s ceremony, master’s degree During Ceremony venerable profession; it also indicates candidates will receive hoods A commercial photographer by its color and design the wearer’s distinctive to their degrees. is taking photographs of each degree and the institution by graduate as he/she shakes hands which the degree was conferred. Baccalaureate on stage. Each graduate will receive a proof from which duplicates In the United States, black Scholarship Honors can be ordered. Family members The baccalaureate degree has been the traditional color who wish to take still or video candidate graduating with the for academic gowns, but some photographs during the ceremony highest scholarship index is institutions authorize holders of may do so from their seats. Your graduated summa cum laude. their doctorates to wear colors cooperation and respectfulness of Baccalaureate students graduating of the institution. The bachelor’s those seated nearby ensures the with a scholarship index of 3.80 gown is distinguished by its long, dignity of the Commencement or higher are graduated magna cum open sleeves; the master’s by its ceremony. laude. Those with a scholarship closed, slitted sleeves; the doctor’s index between 3.60 and 3.80 by its full sleeves trimmed with are graduated cum laude. These Commemorative Video bands of velvet, which may be In response to requests from achievements are set forth on black or a color denoting the field graduates and families, a high the individual diplomas. Honor in which the degree was taken. quality commemorative videotape students can be recognized in the of today’s ceremony is being Commencement Exercises by The mortarboard cap, proper produced by the USI Office of colored stoles and tassels. Gold for all degrees, is black. Tassels, Instructional Technology Services indicates summa cum laude; red, usually black, are worn over the in cooperation with the USI magna cum laude; and blue, left front quarter of the cap. Alumni Association. The tape cum laude. Holders of the doctorate may includes the entire ceremony, wear tassels of gold thread. depicting each graduate receiving Because students enrolled in a diploma cover, as well as candid master’s degree programs are behind-the-scenes shots. To order Alumni Association Pins expected to maintain a minimum a videotape ($20 each) please call Graduates in today’s ceremony grade-point average of 3.0, 800/813-4238 or 812/464-1924. are receiving lapel pins with the and most achieve much higher University logo as a gift from the levels, scholarship honors at University of Southern Indiana Commencement are given only Alumni Association. to baccalaureate students. Trustees of the University

John M. Dunn Chair, Evansville

W. Harold Calloway Vice Chair, Evansville

Jeffrey L. Knight Vice Chair, Evansville

Amy MacDonell Secretary, Indianapolis

Ira G. Boots Evansville

Jamie L. Johnson ’09 Newburgh

Ronald D. Romain ’73 Evansville

Steven J. Schenck ’72 Fishers

Ted C. Ziemer Jr. Evansville

Officers of the University

H. Ray Hoops President

Linda L. M. Bennett Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Cynthia S. Brinker Vice President for Government and University Relations

Robert W. Parrent Vice President for Student Affairs

Mark Rozewski Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer