141st ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT

MAY 13, 2017 The University Charter The origins of Southern Illinois University Carbondale date to “An Act to Establish and Maintain the Southern Illinois Normal University” approved by the Illinois General Assembly on March 9, 1869. The act defined the new university’s purpose as “to qualify teachers for the common schools of this state by imparting instruction in the art of teaching in all branches of study which pertain to a common school education in the elements of the natural sciences including agricultural chemistry, animal and vegetable physiology, in the fundamental laws of the United States and of the State of Illinois in regard to the rights and duties of citizens and such other studies as the board of education may from time to time prescribe.” It included provisions for appointment of a Board of Trustees. One of the board’s first orders of business under the act would be to “advertise for proposals from localities desiring to secure the location of said Normal University.” The act required the board to “locate the institution at such point, as shall, all things considered, offer the most advantageous conditions. The land shall be selected south of the Railroad, or within six miles north of said road, passing from St. Louis to Terre Haute known as the Alton and Terre Haute railroad, with a view of obtaining a good supply of water and other conveniences for the use of the institution.” The act defines how buildings would be constructed, as well as procedures for selecting students. It assigned a budget of $75,000 for construction of buildings and for furnishings. The University Charter displayed on the stage today was bound by alumna Wendy Hale Davis, a bookbinder, artist and musician in Austin, Texas. SIU Carbondale Administration William Bradley Colwell Jerry Kruse Lori Stettler Interim Chancellor Provost and Dean, School of Medicine Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Susan M. Ford James E. Garvey Elizabeth Lewin Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Interim Vice Chancellor for Research Interim Associate Chancellor for Diversity Academic Affairs James G. Salmo Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations Academic Deans Mickey A. Latour John J. Warwick Yueh-Ting Lee Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences Dean, College of Engineering Dean, Graduate School Andy Wang Meera Komarraju John Pollitz Dean, College of Applied Dean, College of Liberal Arts Dean, Library Affairs Sciences and Arts Deborah Tudor Cynthia L. Fountaine Terry Clark Interim Dean, College of Mass Communication Dean, School of Law Dean, College of Business and Media Arts Laurie Bell Matthew W. Keefer Laurie A. Achenbach Interim Dean, University College Dean, College of Education and Dean, College of Science Human Services

Southern Illinois University System President Randy J. Dunn Board of Trustees Randal Thomas,Chair Shirley Portwood Ryan Johnson Springfield, Illinois Godfrey, Illinois Student Trustee, SIU Edwardsville East Peoria, Illinois J. Phil Gilbert, Vice Chair Marsha Ryan Carbondale, Illinois Murphysboro, Illinois Naomi Tolbert Student Trustee, SIU Carbondale Joel Sambursky, Secretary Amy Sholar Carbondale, Illinois Carbondale, Illinois Alton, Illinois 141st ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT SIU Arena Southern Illinois University Carbondale Saturday, May 13, 2017

9 a.m. | College of Agricultural Sciences College of Liberal Arts College of Science School of Medicine

1:30 p.m. | College of Business College of Education and Human Services

5:30 p.m. | College of Applied Sciences and Arts College of Engineering College of Mass Communication and Media Arts CEREMONIAL MACE

The ceremonial mace, a decorated staff carried in the commencement procession, is a symbol within a symbol. It denotes the right of the university administration to confer degrees on its graduates. Its place at the head of the SIU procession and traditionally carried by the recipient of the Scholar Excellence Award, who serves as the commencement Grand Marshal, conveys respect for the scholarship and dedication of the faculty. The presence of a mace in ceremonial processions dates to the Middle Ages. The earliest maces were practical items, carried by sergeants-at-arms as part of the royal bodyguards’ means of protecting the king and as a symbol of his authority. In time, the mace was adapted to civic use and represented leadership. No longer a weapon, the mace became a work of art, decorated with precious metals and often bearing the seal of the city or university it represented. Universities began incorporating a mace into their ceremonies as early as the 15th century. In the United States, most universities continue the tradition and incorporate a ceremonial mace into commencement exercises. At SIU, the mace is very much a product of the university as well as representative of it. Professor Richard Smith, blacksmith and faculty member in the School of Art and Design, was commissioned to create a mace to debut in 2013. He turned to Professor Emeritus Richard Mawdsley, silversmith, to complete the project. He also enlisted the assistance of alumna Erin Dixon, assistant professor Sun Kyoung Kim, graduate student Patrick Quinn, and undergraduate students Timothy Schaeffer and Daniel Widolff – all from the School of Art and Design. The mace, constructed of Damascus steel and silver, is 42 inches tall and 7¼ inches wide at its widest point. Design elements incorporate architectural references to Old Main – a campus building when SIU was the brand-new Southern Illinois Normal University, a teachers college, in 1874. Though Old Main was destroyed by fire in 1969, it holds a special place in the collective memory of the university.

2 Dear members of the Class of 2017:

Please accept my sincere congratulations on your accomplishments. This ceremony – our 141st commencement – is a milestone that you will remember throughout your lives.

You joined the SIU family to learn from our talented faculty and staff as well as your peers, to share your knowledge and talents, and to expand your horizons. Your experiences here have transformed your lives and prepared you to make positive contributions to our global society.

Much like your first day on campus, today’s ceremony represents yet another beginning – and the opportunity to make decisions about your next step in life. Regardless of the path you choose, the achievement of earning your degree will lead to exciting new pursuits that will be both challenging and rewarding – just as your SIU experience has been.

You are joining more than 250,000 proud alumni whose many positive experiences here helped shape their future. I hope that you will join them as a goodwill ambassador for your alma mater.

Thank you for your many contributions to SIU. Our faculty and staff join me in wishing you continued success. We look forward to learning of your many accomplishments as SIU alumni.

Sincerely,

Brad Colwell Interim Chancellor

3 academic regalia Academic regalia worn by faculty during commencement is based on attire from 12th- and 13th-century universities. Academic dress and accoutrements of this type have been used in the United States since colonial times. To maintain tradition and the conformity of academic symbols, little has changed in the symbolism of pattern and color since the Middle Ages. In 1895 an intercollegiate commission in the United States adopted a standardized code for the use of academic gowns, hoods and caps, which included regulating the cut, style and materials of gowns. In addition, colors, which were to represent the different fields of learning, were prescribed. Over the years, only minor revisions have been made to the code, which is followed by the majority of colleges and universities in America, including Southern Illinois University Carbondale. GOWNS STOLE OF GRATITUDE The bachelor’s gown is a comparatively simple style that falls in Southern Illinois University Carbondale has incorporated the straight lines from an elaborate yoke and has pointed sleeves. The custom of the Stole of Gratitude since the 2012 commencement master’s gown is similar to the bachelor’s except for its peculiar ceremony. This custom offers an opportunity for graduates to arrangement of the long sleeves with square ends that hang below pay thanks to anyone who has helped them attend or excel in the elbow. The doctor’s gown is elaborate, full-cut and flowing, college. This stole is worn during the commencement ceremony and is distinguished by velvet panels down the front and around or at another occasion where a presentation is appropriate. After the neck, and by three velvet bars on the bell-shaped sleeves. the ceremony, the new graduate presents the Stole of Gratitude to someone who provided extraordinary help or support. HOODS Historically, the academic hood was literally a garment to GONFALONS protect the wearer from foul weather. Today, it is the identifying Another symbol used in commencement is the gonfalon. The symbol of the degree, and the length indicates which degree it gonfalon is a flag or banner that hangs from a crosspiece or frame. represents: 3½ feet for the master’s and 4 feet for the doctoral It originated in the medieval states of Italy as an ensign of state or degree. Hoods are lined with the official color of the college or office. The gonfalon is used in the Southern Illinois University university conferring the degree. The color of trimming identifies Carbondale ceremony to designate the various colleges and the major field of learning: maize for Agriculture, orange for schools of the institution. In the ceremony, the gonfalon for each Applied Sciences and Arts, brown for Architecture, drab for college is carried by the student marshal for that college or school. Business, light blue for Education, orange for Engineering, brown for Fine Arts, purple for Law, white for Liberal Arts, blue for Mass REFERENCE Communication and Media Arts, pink for Music, dark blue for Sullivan, E. (1997). “An Academic Costume Code and An Academic Philosophy, peacock blue for Public Administration, salmon for Ceremony Guide.” American Universities and Colleges, 15th Public Health, gold for Science and citron for Social Work. edition.

CAPS AND TASSELS The mortarboard is the cap generally worn with academic regalia. A long tassel is fastened to the middle point on the top of the cap. The tassel is usually the color appropriate to the subject. There is no general rule on the position of the tassel on the mortarboard. However, numerous institutions have adopted a practice of requiring candidates for degrees to wear the tassels on the right front side before degrees are conferred, and to shift them to the left side when the degrees are awarded to them. Special Thanks We wish to acknowledge the Agricultural Sciences, maize Applied Sciences and Arts, orange extraordinary efforts of many Business, drab dedicated staff members who have Education and Human Services, light blue Engineering, orange contributed to this special occasion Liberal Arts, white Mass Communication and Media Arts, blue for our students and their families. Science, gold Social Work, citron Master’s, black Ph.D., gold J.D., purple 4 Table of Contents

University Charter...... Inside Front Cover SIU Carbondale Administration...... Inside Front Cover Southern Illinois University System...... Inside Front Cover Schedule of Ceremonies...... 1 Ceremonial Mace...... 2 Chancellor’s Welcome...... 3 Academic Regalia...... 4 Table of Contents...... 5 Keynote Speakers and Honored Guests...... 6-9 Distinguished Faculty and Staff...... 10 Student Marshals...... 10 Honorary Student Marshals, Charles D. Tenney Inspirational Message...... 11 “The Star-Spangled Banner”...... 12 “Southern Alma Mater”...... 12 Candidates for Degrees...... 12 Order of Exercises Morning Commencement...... 13 College of Agricultural Sciences...... 14 College of Liberal Arts...... 16 College of Science...... 22 School of Medicine...... 25 Order of Exercises Afternoon Commencement...... 26 College of Business...... 27 College of Education and Human Services...... 29 Order of Exercises Evening Commencement...... 35 College of Applied Sciences and Arts...... 36 College of Engineering...... 40 College of Mass Communication and Media Arts...... 43 SIU Alumni Association Congratulations...... Inside Back Cover

5 Keynote Speakers and Honored Guests

The Honorable Cheri Bustos U.S. Representative Keynote speaker 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Cheri Bustos considers it an honor to represent the hardworking families of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District which includes Western, Central and Northern Illinois. Now in her third term, Cheri has focused on job creation, strengthening our economy and building a stronger middle class.

As a Member of the House Agriculture Committee, she worked across the aisle to pass the first long-term Farm Bill in years. And through her service on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Cheri also worked to pass the first long- term highway bill in a decade so we can get Illinoisans back to work rebuilding our roads, bridges, rail lines, airports and waterways. After a career in journalism, Bustos worked in health care before, After the 2016 elections, Cheri was elected by her colleagues to during and after the passage of the Affordable Care Act for one of serve in leadership as the Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and the nation’s largest non-denominational, non-profit health care Communications Committee. As the only Midwesterner elected systems. There, she helped families access affordable coverage to House Democratic Leadership, she is working to ensure that and worked to improve the quality of health care available in the the House Democrats’ agenda connects with rural and working- community. class Americans. In 2015, Cheri accepted a leadership post as a Senior Whip, where she uses her position to fight for policies that Cheri has long been active in her community and served on will advance American manufacturing, ensure women’s economic numerous nonprofit boards and as the President of the Women’s security and grow our middle-class. Connection, one of Illinois’ largest women’s organizations. In 2007, Cheri’s commitment to public service and desire to further give Born in Springfield, Illinois, Cheri Bustos grew up in a family that back to the community led her to run for local office. Cheri was taught her the importance of hard work, caring for others and elected to serve on the City Council in East Moline for two terms public service. While working as a young reporter in the Quad- and made her top priority economic development and building a Cities, Cheri met a rookie cop named Gerry Bustos who she fell in stronger middle-class. love with and married. With her husband Gerry, who now serves as the Sheriff of Rock Island County, she raised three sons and Cheri earned her Bachelor’s Degree in political science from the has two grandchildren, all of whom proudly call Illinois home. University of Maryland, College Park, and a Master’s Degree in Throughout her career in journalism, Cheri used her pen to help journalism from the University of Illinois at Springfield. She also her community. She uncovered numerous stories of corruption attended Illinois College in Jacksonville, where both her parents and greed in government, winning awards for her work on behalf and son graduated. An accomplished basketball and volleyball of the public interest. player, Cheri was inducted into the Illinois College Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.

6 Keynote Speakers and Honored Guests

Era Eugene “Gene” Callahan Posthumous Distinguished Service Award

Gene Callahan, one of four children, grew up on a farm in Milford, Ill. After graduating from high school, he attended and graduated in 1955 from Illinois College, where he majored in English and played baseball. He met his future wife, Ann Hammond of Ithaca, N.Y., while attending Illinois College. From 1956 to 1957, Callahan served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany.

The Callahans raised three children, Dan, Lynn and Cheri, in Springfield, Ill. Callahan worked to better the lives of the people of Illinois for more than 40 years, beginning with the decade he spent as a respected journalist with the Illinois State Register from 1957 to 1967. He then served as press secretary for Gov. Sam Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Paul Simon until 1972. In 1974, he began his long association with Alan Dixon when Dixon served as Illinois state treasurer and later as Illinois secretary of state. When Dixon moved Callahan also was well known for his commitment to SIU baseball to the U.S. Senate in 1981, Callahan became his chief of staff and and helped host and organize annual fundraising events for the most trusted political advisor. Callahan was a dedicated public program in Springfield. His son, Dan, served as baseball coach at servant who played an integral role behind the scenes in countless SIU from 1995 until his death in 2010, and Gene and Ann traveled pieces of legislation and policies at the state and national levels. the country to watch the Salukis play.

A one-time aspiring sportswriter and a lifelong baseball fan, The family connection to SIU is very strong; Callahan’s late son, Callahan became the first director of government relations for Dan, grandson Brad Ruppert and granddaughter Alexa Callahan all Major League Baseball. In that position, which he held from 1992 are graduates; granddaughter Carly Callahan is currently a student. to 1997, he led the MLB’s legislative and public affairs efforts with Congress. Callahan remained politically active throughout his lifetime, working behind the scenes as an advisor to many, including his Upon retirement, Callahan was appointed to the SIU Board of daughter, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, who has represented the 17th Trustees, serving from 2000 to 2004, and later became a founding Congressional District of Illinois since 2013. member of the Board of Counselors for the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale.

Gregory Cook Distinguished Service Award

A Carbondale native and 1976 graduate of Carbondale Community and the buildings High School, Greg Cook attended SIU Carbondale from 1977 to are sold through a 1979, majoring in Aviation Technology and Business Administration. network of more than In December of 1979, Cook married his wife Nancy, also a 350 dealers in 15 states. Carbondale native, and left school to take a job as Nancy finished her Cook has served as the degree in Elementary Education (‘80). company’s president since his father’s death In 1982, the Cooks moved to Houston, TX, and he enrolled at the in 2005. University of Houston. Later that year, Cook was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and returned to Carbondale for the support Cook and his family of family and friends while he underwent treatment. have been lifelong supporters of SIU. In 1984, Cook and his father, John, co-founded Cook Portable Seven family members Warehouses, which manufactures small residential storage buildings. hold degrees from the Cook Portable Warehouses has production facilities in five states, university. In addition, Nancy’s mother, Mary Lou Brown, served 7 Keynote Speakers and Honored Guests as an academic advisor at SIU from 1965 to 1988, and her father, In 2008, Cook and his wife Nancy donated $1 million to the Saluki Dr. Clyde Brown, taught Biology from 1951 until his death in 1965, Way project in honor of his late father. The “John Paul Cook Club” representing more than 65 years of the family’s connections to the in the SIU Arena is named for his father. University An accomplished pilot, Cook uses his flying skills as a volunteer Cook’s service to SIU includes membership on various steering pilot for the Veterans Airlift Command, Special Olympics athletes committees, including “Southern at 150” and “Saluki Way”. As for the Citation Special Olympics Airlift, and cancer patients to an avid supporter of Saluki Athletics, Cook has served on search and from treatment centers for the Corporate Angel Network. His committees for men’s golf, women’s basketball, men’s basketball and flights for SIU, also done on a volunteer basis, include transporting football. Cook has been a member of the SIU Foundation Board of guest speakers, such as the secretary-general of the United Nations Directors since 2006, including serving as president from 2013 to in December 2016, as well as the Flying Salukis, athletics coaches 2015. He currently serves as the Foundation’s representative to the and the chancellor, in support of SIU throughout the country. SIU Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. Cook also partners with SIU Athletics in raising money for the American Cancer The Cooks live in in Makanda, IL. They have three children, Society in Southern Illinois. seven grandchildren and are Life Members of the SIU Alumni Association.

Dorothy “Dede” Lingle Ittner Distinguished Service Award Dorothy (Dede) Lingle Ittner is a retired educator and life-long working with alumni Saluki, with five generations of family having attended Southern chapters and clubs Illinois University, including her father, the late SIU track and field in Bloomington- coach Leland “Doc” Lingle ’27. Ittner graduated in 1961, along Normal, Olney, with her late husband, Bill. They had two daughters, De Lou De and in Jackson Jong and Sue Newell, both of whom became SIU alumna. Both and Williamson daughters, along with her son, Rob Ittner, are life members of the counties. Ittner joined Alumni Association. the Association’s National Board of Mrs. Ittner began her career teaching third grade in Jacksonville, Directors in 2004 IL, ultimately spending 29 years teaching for school districts in and continues to the Bloomington-Normal area, as well as Richland County. She serve as its secretary. was most recently an instructor of adult literacy and learning style She is also active with assessment at John A. Logan College in Carterville, IL until her the Student Alumni retirement in 2004. Council, the Association’s Registered Student Organization on campus. Ittner takes great joy in sharing her love of and enthusiasm for SIU history with her family and the community. She has served on the Her other work includes service on various scholarship committees, Carbondale Preservation Commission for more than a decade the University Building Naming Committee, the Women’s Club of and created the ongoing “Carbondale Remembered” oral history Carbondale, University School Reunion Committee, and the Half- project for the Commission that is available online through Morris Century Club Committee, which honors yearly alumni returning Library. Ittner is presently gathering materials chronicling the to campus for their 50-year reunion. 120-year existence of the SIU Alumni Association with Special Collections in the library. Ittner also helped establish the Lingle/Ittner Memorial Endowment Award, given annually through the College of As a life member of the Association, Ittner has been active in the Education and Human Services. organization, serving as the Class of ’61 representative, as well as

8 Keynote Speakers and Honored Guests Dr. Susan McClary Doctorate of Music Arts (B Mus, SIU; PhD, Harvard) is Professor of Music at Case Western Her work has been Reserve University; she has also held professorship at the University translated into at least of Minnesota, McGill University, UCLA, and University of Oslo. twenty languages, Her research focuses on the cultural analysis of music, both the and she has advised European canon and contemporary popular genres. In contrast more than fifty with an aesthetic tradition that treats music as ineffable and dissertations. transcendent, her work engages with the signifying dimensions McClary received of musical procedures and deals with this elusive medium as a MacArthur a set of social practices. Best known for her book “Feminine Foundation “Genius” Endings: Music, Gender, and Sexuality” (1991), she is also author Fellowship in of “Georges Bizet: Carmen” (1992), “Conventional Wisdom: 1995. She is now The Content of Musical Form” (2000), “Modal Subjectivities: completing a book Renaissance Self-Fashioning in the Italian Madrigal” (2004), titled “The Passions of “Reading Music: Selected Essays” (2007), “Desire and Pleasure in Peter Sellars: Staging Seventeenth-Century Music” (2012), and editor of “Structures Music Drama.” of Feeling in Seventeenth-Century Expressive Culture” (2012).

General Larry O. Spencer, USAF (RET) Doctorate of Public Service Keynote Speaker 5:30 p.m. As the Air Force Association’s top executive, General Spencer assignment as Vice directs the association’s professional staff. He is responsible for Chief of Staff, the the management and operations of AFA, AFA Veteran Benefits general was Director, Association, and the Air Force Memorial Foundation. He also holds Force Structure, the position of publisher of Air Force Magazine, the official journal Resources and of the Air Force Association, which has approximately 94,000 Assessment, Joint members. Spencer is also a Board Director for Whirlpool Corp. Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, DC Retiring as a four-star general, Spencer spent over 40 years in the where he worked Air Force. His last assignment was as the Vice Chief of Staff of the directly for the US Air Force, Washington, DC. In this capacity, Spencer was the Chairman of the Joint second highest-ranking military member in the Air Force. He Chiefs of Staff. presided over the Air Staff and served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council and Deputy General Spencer Management Advisory Group. He assisted the Chief of Staff of the participated in contingency Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Air Force with organizing, training, and equipping 690,000 active- Desert Thunder, Desert Fox, Allied Force, and Iraqi Freedom. duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian forces serving in the United Spencer has a Master of Science degree in business management States and overseas. from Webster College, and a Master of Science degree in industrial resource strategy from the National Defense University. He also Spencer began his career in the enlisted ranks and rose to become completed post-graduate courses at Harvard University, and the a four-star general. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. industrial engineering technology from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Spencer was commissioned through Officer Training General Spencer has two named awards: The Air Force General School in 1980 as a distinguished graduate. He has commanded Larry Spencer Innovation Award and the Air Force General Larry a squadron, group and wing, and he was Vice Commander of the Spencer Special Acts and Services Award. General Spencer is also Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. He was also the first Air a Distinguished Senior Fellow of Fels Institute of Government, Force officer to serve as the Assistant Chief of Staff in the White University of Pennsylvania. General Spencer is the author of the House Military Office. He served as the Chief Financial Officer book, “The Green Eyeshades of War,” published in 2016. and then Director of Mission Support at a major command; and held positions within the Air Staff and Secretariat. Prior to his Larry and his wife, Ora, reside in Alexandria, Virginia. 9 Distinguished Faculty and Staff

Grand Marshal and Scholar Excellence Award Recipient Michael Lydy, Department of Zoology

Faculty Marshal and Early Career Faculty Excellence Award Recipient Jennida Chase, Department of Cinema and Photography

Non-Tenure Track Teaching Excellence Award Recipient Timothy J. Ting, Paralegal Studies and School of Law

Faculty Marshal, Grand Marshal and Tenured and Tenure-Track Teaching Excellence Award Recipient Kathleen Pericak-Spector, Department of Mathematics

Administrative Professional Staff Excellence Award Recipient Robert Baer, Department of Physics

Civil Service Staff Excellence Award Recipient Elizabeth Hunter, University Communications

University Women of Distinction Award Recipient Nanditha Balasubramanian, SIU Foundation

Student Marshals

Agricultural Sciences ...... Blake Uchitjil Applied Sciences and Arts...... Zoey Koester Business...... Britni Harper Education and Human Services...... Hilary Drone Engineering...... Kiara Vance Liberal Arts...... Jordan Michelle Jacobson Mass Communication and Media Arts...... Steven Dew School of Medicine...... Laura Stevens Science ...... Kara Jordan Freeman

10 Honorary student marshals, Jared Stern and Rose Weisenstein, Undergraduate Student Government President and Vice President, will carry the University Charter and the inspirational message below that was written by the late Charles D. Tenney, SIU professor and Distinguished Service Award recipient. The message contained in this document is displayed on the south wall of Morris Library’s Hall of Presidents and Chancellors, and has a special place in the hearts of our students and alumni. We share it with you today:

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHED 1869 TO EXALT BEAUTY IN GOD, IN NATURE, AND IN ART, TEACHING HOW TO LOVE THE BEST BUT TO KEEP THE HUMAN TOUCH: TO ADVANCE LEARNING IN ALL LINES OF TRUTH WHEREVER THEY MAY LEAD, SHOWING HOW TO THINK RATHER THAN WHAT TO THINK, ASSISTING THE POWERS OF THE MIND IN THEIR SELF-DEVELOPMENT: TO FORWARD IDEAS AND IDEALS IN OUR DEMOCRACY, INSPIRING RESPECT FOR OTHERS AS FOR OURSELVES, EVER PROMOTING FREEDOM WITH RESPONSIBILITY: TO BECOME A CENTER OF ORDER AND LIGHT THAT KNOWLEDGE MAY LEAD TO UNDERSTANDING AND UNDERSTANDING TO WISDOM.

11 “The Star-Spangled Banner” “Southern Alma Mater” O say can you see, Hail Alma Mater By the dawn’s early light, Southern to thee What so proudly we hailed Strong thru the years you At the twilight’s last gleaming? stand triumphantly Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Beacon to guide us Through the perilous fight, Over life’s sea O’er the ramparts we watched, Light that can never fail us Were so gallantly streaming? Hail, Hail to thee And the rocket’s red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Lyrics and music by Grover Clarke Morgan Gave proof through the night Written as a sophomore while attending SIU Carbondale in 1934. That our flag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave?

Lyrics by Francis Scott Key, 1814 Music by John Stafford Smith, 1780

Candidates for Degrees The following lists contain the names of candidates for degrees, the granting of which is contingent upon completion of all requirements for the degree.

* University Honors program member (undergraduate students only) # Multiple degree candidate † Posthumous degree • Interdisciplinary degree

University Academic Honors listed to the right of the name are as follows for undergraduate students: cum laude...... 3.5–3.749 magna cum laude...... 3.75–3.899 summa cum laude...... 3.9–4.0 The grade point averages above apply firstly to all work taken at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and then, in the case of transfer students, to the total work as an additional, but secondary, qualification.

Notes

• The list of graduates in this program is not intended to be an official certification of the completion of a degree. The diploma of Southern Illinois University Carbondale or an official transcript, signed by the appropriate officials, is the official record of graduation. • August and December graduates are published in the December commencement program.

12 Order of Exercises - Morning Commencement Saturday, May 13, 2017 – 9 a.m. SIU Arena

Master of Ceremonies Presentation of Candidates and Steve Falat, Regional Vice President, Mississippi River Radio Conferring of Doctoral Degrees Class of 1987 Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Department of Radio-Television, Susan M. Ford, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs College of Mass Communication and Media Arts Yueh-Ting Lee, Dean, Graduate School Honorary Reader Presentation of Candidates and Susan Patrick Benson, Associate Professor, Department of Theater Conferring of Masters Degrees Academic Processional Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor Susan M. Ford, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Yueh-Ting Lee, Dean, Graduate School National Anthem Presentation of Candidates and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” John Stafford Smith and Francis Scott Key, Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees arrangement by Walter Damrosch and John Philip Sousa Mickey A. Latour, Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor Meera Komarraju, Dean, College of Liberal Arts Lana Zoe Jensen, Musical Theater, School of Music Soloist Scott Ishman, Associate Dean, College of Science Greetings and Introduction of Platform Party Tassel Turning Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Welcome from SIU System Welcome from the SIU Alumni Association Randy Dunn, President Larry D. Mieldezis, Jr., College of Science, Class of 1986 Recognition of Families Alma Mater Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor “Southern Alma Mater,” Grover Clarke Morgan, Composer Presentation of Honorary Degree Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor Susan McClary, Doctorate of Music Arts Lana Zoe Jensen, Musical Theater, School of Music Soloist Presentation of Distinguished Service Award Recessional Era Eugene “Gene” Callahan, 2017 Recipient Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor Commencement Address The Honorable Cheri Bustos, US Representative for the 17th District of Illinois

For safety, please remain in your seat until after the recessional is complete. Guests will not be allowed on the SIU Arena floor during or after the ceremony. Thank you.

13 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES Doctor of Philosophy Mary Margaret Fischer Matthew Thomas Springer Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Sciences Seburn L. Pense, Ph.D. Clayton K. Nielsen, Ph.D. “Comparative Assessment of Agricultural Literacy in “Dispersal Behavior of White-Tailed Deer in an Agricultural Landscape” Selected K-5 Classrooms Employing Agriculture in the Classroom Methodologies: A Solomon Four-Group Analysis” Amanda Jo Warner Agricultural Sciences Darcie Hastings Ahmad M. Fakhoury, Ph.D Agricultural Sciences “Identifying and Characterizing Fungal Pathogens William Banz, Ph.D. Causing Seedling Diseases on Soybean through a Multi-State Survey” “The Effects of Estrogenic Compounds on Adipogenesis via PPARγ and Canonical WNT Signaling”

Master of Science Ameer Haidar Ali Al-Ahmadi Jesse M. Francis Richard William Nesslar Adam R. Bean Lindsay J. Francis Prabisha Shrestha Julia Catherine Brockman Nicholas A. Frederking Jonathan Walter Stewart Afton Michelle Caulkins Florentina Glodde Brent C. Sunderlage Tanner J. Crum Samuel J. Hardwick Kayla N. Wiedau Grace Elizabeth Dugas Ryan Elizabeth Leeson David Eldridge Williams Matthew Thomas Enger Rebecca Lyon Bachelor of Science Zainab A. A. A. S. Abbas magna cum laude Arturo Javier Cisneros Aaron J. Etienne Michaila R. Adrian cum laude Kelsie Joeann Clutts Shane M. Fessenden Clint Albert Paige M. Coddington Margaret Erin Fitzgerald Lorraine E. Albert cum laude Sarah Mary Rose Cox Kiersten Flaws cum laude Wyatt M. Albert Kyle A. Crider cum laude Marissa M. Fleming cum laude Benjamin J. Alexander magna cum laude Sean M. Crouch Neil Eugene Fletcher cum laude Matthew P. Angussumma cum laude Skye Delfina Darnell Stephen J. Frederick Ethan O. Balding Amber F. Davis Danielle E. Freelove cum laude John Ryan Bank Mackenzie L. Davis Gabrielle M. Fry magna cum laude Dolores J. Barfield Raven C. Denbow summa cum laude * Katina Nacole Garrett Sarah Jave Bates cum laude William Z. DeVillez Peyton M. Gehrs Jon W. Benton Clayton P. Deyoung Cody Gibson Paige M. Bogdan Lane A. Dierks Altaira Gil * Sydney Roxanne Bollinger cum laude Haley N. Doan Heather Marie Goetten Chandler A. Bouillet David Paul Dunlap cum laude Dezirae Celeste Gonzalez Brian L. Brummer Meagan Dzekunskas magna cum laude Denton James Graham Colby C. Callan Elizabeth R. Elmendorf Jack R. Gray Colton P. Carmody Cara M. Engel cum laude Jordan M. Greenway Adam P. Church Alexandra Engle * Brittany V. Griffin

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 14 Natalie Ann Gulson cum laude * Amy Li Macek Michaela R. Smith Rudy A. Hablewitz Giselle K. Martinez Alexander M. Snyder Matthew C. Hahn Austin Lee McAllister Marc Joseph Sobol Michael Y. Halpin summa cum laude * Amanda J. McKeller Kevin De Jesus Solis Ida N. Hand Haley N. Merrell Christopher L. Solomon Kaden Edward Alan Hanscel McCala May Marie Miller Michael J. Soltis Elizabeth Michele Harbin magna cum laude Taylor Joseph William Miller Corina M. Sorensen Shaye E. Harre summa cum laude Hannah Kison Moore Kato S. Ssentamu Jonathan H. Haverkamp cum laude Kayla Dawn Moore Meredith A. Stamberger summa cum laude Alexandra I. Hayes Julia H. Mullineaux Jared Scott Storment Lillian Hayhurst Zachary Lawrence Munson Dustin Michael Stuckemeyer Byron J. Hays Whitney J. Murphy Rylie Elise Sullivan Joseph T. Heavner magna cum laude Kristen Nall Thanyathorn Suthigoseeya Chelsea L. Hicks Adam R. Oller Drake B. Sweeney Kaleb N. Higginbotham Wei Han Lester Ooi Karimot Abiola Tanimowo Ashley Raeann Hill Paige C. Owsley Kylie Rose Teegardin Mitchel Branson Hirsch Caitlin Marie Paddack Casey A. Thiemscum laude Anika L. Holland magna cum laude Erin Nicole Padera Mark Arthur Trainor Ramsey J. Hoss Haylie Kes Payton cum laude Shelby S. Tripp Zachary Howard Kimberly Ann Perkins Blake A. Uchitjil magna cum laude Evan E. Huber Matthew R. Peterburs Orville D. Utsler Edwin J. Jansen Patryk R. Piekarczyk cum laude Andrea Vazquez Courtney Paige Johnson cum laude Cassidy M. Probst cum laude Aubrey Voigts Hallie C. Johnson magna cum laude * Curtis A. Ramsey magna cum laude Dale T. Volentine La’Tisa D’Nesha Johnson Giovanni Lorenzo Ravenna Marissa R. Wandless Noah Erik Johnson Amelia R. Raymond magna cum laude Jenna R. Ward cum laude Tyler Johnson Anna J. Reed Alison N. Weatherford cum laude Olivia M. Jones Derek C. Reiking Garrett L. Webb Gabriella Kawahisa Piquini summa cum laude Chelsea A. Robieson Rose D. Weisenstein Obsitu Keno Matthew Wayne Rodgerscum laude April N. Wilkerson Kristin E. Kramer magna cum laude Eric A. Roth Emma Willis Bryton Marshall Krutsinger Baron K. Ryan Kim Anne Wong summa cum laude Jonathan H. Kuhns Ryan Michael Sanchez Nicole Marie Woodruff Gary Joseph Kulik Augusta K. Sandoval cum laude Collin Wayne Woollen Andrew D. Lakamp magna cum laude Amber Nicole Schmutzler Brock M. Workman Kevin John Earl Lavin Bryan A. Scott Lucas D. Wuthrich summa cum laude Clay H. Lerche Brooks A. Seal Sharon E. Youck Brockton T. Letcher cum laude Austin Anthony Simmons Stephanie M. Zimmer Drew A. Levitt Brandon Slater Charles E. Lonergan Derek T. Smith

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 15 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Doctor of Philosophy Ishraq Ahmed Tiffany Erin Griffith Economics English Sajal Lahiri, Ph.D. Lisa J. McClure, Ph.D. “Regional Welfare and Female Schooling: Priming the Pump: Reflection as a Catalyst for Transfer Do Microfinance and Female Stipends Matter in Bangladesh?” Aimee Jean Hosemann Genevieve Aku Alorbi Anthropology Economics Janet M. Fuller, Ph.D. Chifeng Dai, Ph.D. Jonathan D. Hill, Ph.D. Kevin Sylwester, Ph.D. “Public, Private, Past, And Present: An Exploration of The Language and “Essays on Hospital Reimbursement and Quality of Healthcare Provision” Musical Structures of Kotiria/Wanano Women’s Kaya Basa ‘Sad Songs’ ”

Paul Benjamin Cherlin Jerrica Jordan Philosophy English Thomas M. Alexander, Ph.D. Elizabeth T. Klaver, Ph.D. “A Naturalistic Ontology of Generic Traits and Emergent Phenomena: “Society’s Biological Entrapment: Maternity, Eugenics, and Reinterpreting the Metaphysics of John Dewey” Violence in 1920s American Literature and Film”

Hsun-Yu Chuang Levi James Jost Communication Studies English Satoshi Toyosaki, Ph.D. Edward Brunner, Ph.D. “Identity Management Politics in Glocalized English Hegemony: “Lines That Bind: Disability’s Place in the Modernist Writings of Cultural Struggles, Facework Strategies, and Intercultural Relationships William Faulkner, Amy Lowell, Langston Hughes, and Ezra Pound” in Taiwanese English Education” Charern Lee Julie Susan Cosenza Criminology and Criminal Justice Communication Studies Christopher Mullins, Ph.D. Sandra L. Pensoneau-Conway, Ph.D. “Weak Commitment to School, Deviant Peers, and Cyberbullying Jonathan Gray, Ph.D. Victimization-Strain in Adolescent Cyberbullying” “A Critical Disability Pedagogy: Legitimizing Dyslexia” Amanda Christine Marshall Benjamin Taylor Craig Environmental Resources & Policy Philosophy Leslie A. Duram, Ph.D. Kenneth Stikkers, Ph.D. “Factors Affecting Stakeholder Perceptions and Influence on “A Community of the Lonely: Using Paul Ricoeur’s Management Agendas within the Tisza (Central Europe) and Theory of Narrative to Cultivate Community in America” Mississippi River Basins (USA)”

Deidra Denice Davis Daniel Isaac Millis Environmental Resources & Policy Philosophy Leslie A. Duram, Ph.D. Kenneth Stikkers, Ph.D. “Investigating Public Participation in the Environmental Decision Making “Communication, John Dewey’s Sacred Quest: Process: A Case Study of Northeast Carbondale, Illinois” The Pragmatic Church and Catholic Pragmatism”

Nathaniel Alexander Davis Santosh Rijal Historical Studies Guangxing Wang, Ph.D. Jonathan J. Bean, Ph.D. Environmental Resources & Policy “History from the Middle: The Student Interpreters Corps and Imagined “Monitoring and Assessment of Military Installation Land American Economic Imperialism in China, 1902-1941” Condition under Training Disturbance Using Remote Sensing”

16 Nupur Sahai Bailey Justine Shaw Yu-Wei Wang, Ph.D. Scott McEathron, Ph.D. Reza Habib, Ph.D. English Psychology “Gender, Form, and Interiority in the Novels of Thomas Hardy” “Counselors’ Perceptions of Integrating Indian/Eastern and Western Counseling Approaches in India” Lan Thi Vu English Christina Ellen Saindon Lisa McClure, Ph.D. Sandra L. Pensoneau-Conway, Ph.D. Jane Cogie, Ph.D. Nathan P. Stucky, Ph.D. “A Case Study of Peer Assessment in a MOOC-Based Composition Communication Studies Course: Students’ Perceptions, Peers’ Grading Scores Versus Instructors’ “Gendered Education: Narrating the Silence of Women and Grading Scores, and Peers’ Commentary Versus Instructors’ Commentary” Girls in the Classroom” Heidi Maria Williams Dina Faisal Salman English English Ronda Dively, Ph.D. George E. Boulukos, Ph.D. “Support Services for Mainstream Deaf College Student Writers: “J.M. Coetzee and the Novel: A Return to the Three Institutional Case Studies” Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Novel”

Master of Fine Arts Bryan Beck John Houston Mangum Kendra Stenger Yen Ting Chiu Bobbi Jo Masters Jessica Lynn Suchon Lathan John Ehlers John McCarthy Rebecca Marie Szparagowski Margaret Mary Flannery Zoe Kimberly Nicholson Jeremy Michael Thurlby Kacy Garyt Minchey Ganley Andrea Fleming Nicks Roberta Turner Chelsey J. Harris Esraa M. Odeh James Lee Webb Andrew Hemmert Maria Raphaella Romasco Moore Rebecca Katherine Zink Andrew Todd Holliday Kirk Aaron Schlueter Rory John Leahy Ashley Elizabeth Sigmon Master of Arts Rana Mohsen J. Alsabhan Andrew Goforth Valeria Palencia Oluwaseyi Ololade Amosu Nurcan Gumus Savannah Caitlin Palmer Colleen May Bader Erica Lynn Gurnell Molly Elizabeth Pyatt David Antonio Balmaceda Marenco Crystal G. Harsy Scott Allan Ragan-Schackmann Ankit Singh Basnet Yuki Hosoda Markie Lin Rhodes Bastien Boutry Jean M. Hurst Simone Dhanielle Roby Sarah Buck Yooju Jeon Matthew Allen Ruehle Kevin Ray Cales Mohamadou Bachir Kane Tierney Rae Sabo Gregory Matthew Carter Alexander Brett Lockwood Hannah Jane Schmidt Marilyn Chung Geoff C. Lybeck Kelsey Yvonne Schmidt Samuel Robert Covington Maria Valentina Machado Duin Brittany Sue Sievers Kathryn Judy Dale Maximilian U. Martini Edward L. Smith Diego Carlos Diaz Alvarado Caleb Royal McKinley-Portee Robert James Van De Motter Scott Michael Downen Mary K. Meadows Kenneth Terrell Washington Catarina Durante Bergue Alves Raquel Alexandra Mendizabal Martell Elizabeth A. Fines Richard Michael Montoya

17 Master of Music Jeffrey Yih Jie Chow Valeriya E. Kanaeva Brynn Scozzari Austin Michael Church Ryan J. Martini Weston Taylor Sharp Timothy W. DePriest Alessandra Odazaki Aly Rodriguez James William Vilseck Byron Rutledge Farrar Herson Anthony Perez Katrina Eleanor Walczyk Master of Public Administration Michael Thomas Bacha Khauhelo Jacob Lesekele Dana Michael Stoerger Christopher Randall Brown Richard Francis Lundquist Cordaro Thomas Dana Tafeek Khidhr Isaac Mendoza Philip Justin Tuminaro Robert Alfred Kulys Sarah A. Miranti Carlton Laurent Lawson Karzan Salih Mohammed Shareef Master of Science Issa Sulaiman Hamood Al Azri Tara Gracer Julia Lynn Sanabria Patricia Gay Burns Michael James Kennedy Dylan Sellers Mercedes Lissette Gomez Jacobo Kelsey Ann Lyons Kristyn Marie Stauber Aleesandria Gonzalez Brandon E. Polk Bachelor of Arts Danette L. Abernathy Alexa Rae Breeding cum laude Stephanie E. Dew * Susana Yvette Accove Darius C. Bridges Christopher Matthew DiOrio Alex Michael Adkins magna cum laude Nicolas L. Brisita Christopher J. Dixon Kenton Brandon Nathaniel Albin Gregory Allen Brown Andre Luiz do Nascimento Brilhante Julianna R. Allen magna cum laude Eric Eugene Bruce Aidan E. Dolik summa cum laude # * Delia M. Amos summa cum laude * Alexandria M. Buck Matthew R. Dorsen Erin L. Anderson summa cum laude * Tiffany N. Buckner Charion Lilandra Doss Katrina Yue Ling Ann Brooke Elizabeth Bullock Drew D. Dossett Shameca M. Austin Brittany L. Burnett Jacob Lee Downes Rodolf Jims Bacette Shantriece L. Burnett Hanna J. Doyle cum laude Jerry S. Bahr Da’Veon C. Burtin Anthony D. Dumont Dillon J. Ballowe cum laude # Meanna Carter Bartosz Artur Dziegielewski Gage D. Barrows summa cum laude * Andrew J. Cirillo Jasmine N. Easter Luke A. Baumgartner cum laude Dominic Cittadino Jr. Avery Lauren Efnor Daniel Luke Beal Antavia Danielle Climons Sarah Eilis Elliottsumma cum laude * Kendal J. Beard Stephen Conkey Drew B. Emerson Hayden Carl Beattie Zachary D. Connor Angela M. Erickson summa cum laude Annamarie L. Beckmeyer summa cum laude # * Juan Andres Corral * Nicholas Clay Errett Bryce A. Beschorner cum laude Jennifer Cowell cum laude Nicholas Daniel Erwin Kimyatta R. Blan Cui Cui Molly Jean Esling magna cum laude * Joel T. Block Carl Henry Daly Andrea Estrada Jaramillo cum laude Phillip N. Boss II Robert Henry Dandino II Letitia C. Evans Valerie J. Brangenberg Katherine H. Decker cum laude * Julianna Evischi Evelyn Bravo Shannon M. Denman Shannon C. Fanella cum laude

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 18 Rachel Taylor Fishel # Addison Michelle Hull Andrew Michael Massino Skylar J. Fitzgerald Devin A. Hunter cum laude Bryce N. Mathis Martin Flores cum laude Kianna L. Hurd Ryan A. Mayhaus Donavon Frances Forquer Jr. Zachery Michael Huskey Dawn Renee McGill cum laude # Sean C. Foster Devyn E. Inman Katherine Alexis Jane McIntyre Sergio Frasco Jr. Rachel H. Ippolito cum laude Conrad Lee McLaughlin summa cum laude Megan D. Funk Brittnei V. Jackson Luccianny Tayhnnee Melendez- Christian A. Galiher Bruce Edwin Jackson II Gomez summa cum laude Crystal Garcia Alec Mathew Johnson Marc P. Mercado Jessica Joan Gardner magna cum laude Holly Antoinette Johnsoncum laude Dean L. Merritt Briyana A. Garnett Kayleigh B. Johnson Drew E. Middleton Nicolas Tanner Garren Kristina L. Jones Colin W. Minor cum laude * Liam F. Gascoin summa cum laude Quinton K. Jones Cheyenne Angela Mitchell Abigail M. Gleason Shantesia K. Jordan Larry L. Mitchell Tali S. Gleiser magna cum laude * Amanda N. Jourdan summa cum laude * Patricia C. Mixon cum laude Christopher A. Gonzalez Rebecca R. Journey Jawuan L. Monroe Brittany E. Graymagna cum laude * Tabitha Marie Juneau Lanie A. Moore Jacob E. Greer magna cum laude Charsi Mikele Kane magna cum laude * Mariana Moreno Kendall J. Gross Jazmin Nicole Katz Julia Rene Mosebach magna cum laude Michael A. Grossett Cody N. Keeven Stephanie A. Mueller magna cum laude * Amber Katherine Grubbs Brandon D. Kellum cum laude Marisa Patrice Murphy Christopher E. Grych Ross Benton Kelly Tykia Dominique Neal cum laude Andrew R. Hacker John V. Kenny cum laude Sarah J. Nelson Tonya L. Hamilton Clayton J. Killion summa cum laude Joseph M. Odeh Domonic D. Hampton Kendra M. Kline Emma E. Ohalloran Deric A. Hanners James Klingeman Ruben Oliveras Jr. Madison A. Harmon William Gary Kohler David Osman Jabreea S. Harris Bryce Thomas Kopplin Jasmine Marie Ousley Kelly R. Harris Stephanie Jean Lafiandracum laude Grecia Perez Paul R. Haynes Jonah L. Laws Macy E. Pesavento summa cum laude * Cody Sauling Heap cum laude Devante Allen Lee Patrice LaFaye Phillips Brittney Nicole Heatherly Kelsie L. Lee summa cum laude # * Tajonea L. Pittman Melissa Ann Heatherly Kyra Marie Lee cum laude Kaitlin R. Powell cum laude Joseph T. Hein Guojing Li Bryce R. Pulley magna cum laude Paige M. Henry Kevin Carlyle Lindsay Jr. # Brittany Quintanarcum laude # Shenae Eugenia Henry Joslyn R. Lockett Nicholas B. Rakers Katherine I. Hepburn Robert M. Lockett Taran T. Reed Zachary A. Hiller Justin S. Loescher Michaela S. Reel cum laude Natalee J. Hite cum laude * Audrey Marie Lovern Ricky Edward Rees Sarah R. Hollis * Chad Allen Mahnken Devin T. Reeves Michael S. Holm cum laude # * Austin A. Marcum cum laude Justin Andrew Reynolds cum laude Wendy L. Huesca Hannah Josephine Marks Brittani L. Rhodes Timothy Earl Huff Jr. Kaleb A. Martineau Sierra D. Richardson

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 19 Matthew J. Riordancum laude Emily C. Staniec Samantha Lynn Vogt Xenya Leticia Rivera Aaron Christopher Stanton Keegan J. Walker Jasmine Lee Royal Kyle T. Stocks summa cum laude Taylor Juice Walker Erin R. Ryan Bret Stout summa cum laude * Zane M. Wallace Matlyn M. Rybak cum laude * Dakota L. Street Kevin Z. Wang Erik C. Sabo Samantha K. Supan magna cum laude * Weebadde Mudiyanselage Lakshila Ruwangi Sydney Marie Sakharia Darion Trivell Tate Wanigasinghe cum laude Maria Elena Salazar cum laude # * Nicholas B. Taylor Davorian A. Ware Jocelyn Saldivar Bronti Julliette Tehandon Travis P. Washington Sarah R. Sanders Jacob A. Temple cum laude Brianna West Matthew J. Sauter Besa Tetova Alexandra Marie Whitley Eli X. Scherer Zachariah D. Thanasilangkul Tiffany Mae Witkowski Joel W. Schoenborn Dantrell D. Thomas Christine Marion Wolfersheim Megan Ann Marie Schuler Jorden Noel Thomascum laude Miguel A. Womac Jakob Randle Scogin cum laude Thomas Ticheurcum laude Jacob A. Wood Michael A. Serna magna cum laude * Naomi D. Tolbert cum laude * Samantha J. Woodall Bethany E. Shadley Luis Trevino-Pena summa cum laude * Rachel B. Woodcock cum laude Nicholas Adam Shereos Adaline L. Tucker Katelyn A. Workman summa cum laude Nina April Skinner cum laude Kenneth L. Turnbaugh cum laude Shania S. Wright Kimberly M. Slabosz Brittany LeSeana Turnermagna cum laude * Tequila Anne Young Frannie X. Sloss Dakota Warren Upchurch Fady Youssef Lydia Smoot Oscar Orlando Valencia Jr. Kyle Bradford Zachritz Yukiyo Soejima Gage E. Valentino Xinyu Zhao Wesley F. Song James Patrick Van Alstine magna cum laude Karson L. Zibert Beryl Span Andrew S. Vancleve magna cum laude Julian Edward Zito Kat M. Spears Aleea M. Vinke Angelica O. Zuniga Logan George Spinka Isaac J. Visel cum laude Douglas J. Zurbriggen cum laude # Bachelor of Fine Arts Solomon A. Adufah Meghan C. Glynn cum laude Rebecca Park Clayton J. Bathiany cum laude * Katelyn A. Gregorowicz cum laude Grant N. Pollock Jon T. Booker magna cum laude Jag Nialden Haruna Jordan Nicole Ray Amber L. Branson Lana Z. Jensen magna cum laude * Quentin Edward Lewis Schuetz magna cum laude Brock C. Britton Trevor Jones Justin James Schupbach Catie M. Bunyan cum laude Phillip Christian Kovari Sarah Anne Signorile Rachael Anne Calloway Kayla Lashley Kathryn Elisabeth Underwood Kewan R. Clark Briana D. Mason Christina M. Vasquez Katelin R. Coursey cum laude * Lydia Louise Morris magna cum laude Gabriel Thomas Ray Waldhoffcum laude Wayne Anthony Crump Lucas P. Morton cum laude Chloe R. Ward Javonna A. Davis-Knight Michaela A. Murphy summa cum laude Kelsey M. Ward magna cum laude Aaron Christopher Debaets Savannah C. Myers Nathaniel James Washington McKenzie A. Dorris magna cum laude Ashley Nicole O’Brien Julie M. Zimmerman cum laude # Daniel Gerdes Tara Olson cum laude

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 20 Bachelor of Music Joel A. Herron cum laude Justin Matthew Laux Bachelor of Science James Gregory Abbott Eric T. Jamnik Johnathan Dorsey Seratt Mariana Azzena Pilon Deborrius M. Jeffriessumma cum laude Brandon M. Slagle Abigail L. Beckerman cum laude Chaundia Cierra Jones Desiree Smith Kassandra Caraballo Kierra H. Jones Robert Lee Spann Jr. Kelsey L. Christiansen Kristina E. Ksarjian magna cum laude Brittany Shanda Stephenson Kyla C. Conner Robert James Ligue Melanie S. Stoner Filippo Dellolio Maria P. Love Hannah K. Sweitzer Andrea L. DeNeal Mitchell J. Maly Trevor James Thompson Jamie Lynn Dexter Tashara Neshaee Mccoy Thomas Adam Thor Beverly L. Dial cum laude Zachary A. Meyer cum laude Hannah E. Tidwell Adele Erxleben Jeffery C. Motluck Katelyn A. Tobin Kinsey Lynn Fear summa cum laude Hannah A. Neely Yezenia Torres cum laude Pamella A. Ferrell Kayla B. Newsome cum laude Brittni L. Wagner Raeghan T. Goins cum laude Katherine S. O’Keefe cum laude Vincent O. Walker Thor Jeffrey Grosethcum laude Hsuan Ou Yang Abbie J. Weil summa cum laude Jatoya Lenae Hale Grace E. Parece Kylie J. West Ashanna Lesean Hodge Shanelle Tennia Phipps Sarah Elizabeth Williams Haley M. Hodgson Gloria Ann Prieto Anthony T. Woods Reed Camille Hoekstra Margaret Elizabeth Rackow Thomas James Zaborowski Bardha Hoxha Chase A. Rich summa cum laude * Ashley Louise Hughes Hayden M. Rook

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 21 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Doctor of Philosophy Sambasiva Reddy Bheemireddy Mohammed Ibrahim Khalil Chemistry Plant Biology Kyle N. Plunkett, Ph.D. David J. Gibson, Ph.D. “Synthesis of Conjugated Small Molecules and Polymers “Effect of Population Sources and Species Pools on Community by a Palladium Catalyzed Cyclopentannulation Strategy – Phylogenetic and Functional Diversity During Restoration” Toward New Organic Semiconductors” Trefa Salih Mohamad Esmarie Boyles Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry Zoology Judith Davie, Ph.D. Da Chen, Ph.D. “Early Growth Response 1 (EGR1) as a Tumor Clayton K. Nielsen, Ph.D. Suppressor and Apoptosis Inducer in Rhabdomyosarcoma” “Mammalian Carnivores as Bioindicators to Evaluate the Exposure and Bioaccumulation of Organic Contaminants in Terrestrial Ecosystems” Anthony Porreca Zoology Sujata Jana James E. Garvey, Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry “Ecology and Coexistence of Scaphirhynchus Sturgeon at Multiple Scales” Ramesh Gupta, Ph.D. “Structural and Functional Studies of Archaeal Box C/D Guide RNA and Abdiel Quetz Role of a Putative Human Pseudouridine Synthase, Pus10 in Apoptosis” Physics Naushad Ali, Ph.D. Zhao Kang “Exploration of New Magnetocaloric and Computer Science Multifunctional Magnetic Materials” Qiang Cheng, Ph.D. “Low Rank and Sparse Modeling for Data Analysis” Niranjan Mahaguruge Warnakulasooriya Physics Leonardo E. Silbert, Ph.D. “Intruder Dynamic Response in Particulate Media” Master of Arts Carlos Andres Arciniegas Guevara Adam Kittler

Master of Science Marcus Chas Abston Austin Blair Butler Alvin Rafer Gonzales Tianjiao Adams Ashley B. Cainion Molly Susan Hacker Sarah Ahmed A. Alswedani Anil Kumar Reddy Chenreddy Mulubrhan Ghebregziabher Haile Majed Hezam M. Alzahrani Vincent N. Colantonio Eric Heuneman Surya Teja Ankaraju Megan Denay Czerniejewski Taylor N. Hutt Said Adnan Said Bakkar Rebekah L. Durig Chijioke Modestus Idoko Kelli J. Barry Sarah Ahmed Fadhlalmawla Sara Imam Craig J. Bartelsmeyer Faraz Fallahi Christopher John Jackson Alexis Marie Bergman Jannatul Ferdoush Sai Sharath Japa Mounika Bonam Evan R. Gallegos Elnaz Jedari Fathi

22 Mohammad Reza Khoie Kurtis Levi Milliron Yub Raj Sapkota Mehrdad Khojasteh Sneha Priya Nalla Tannaz Sattari Tabrizi Venkat Dinesh Reddy Kothapalli Bolorchimeg Nanzad Mark Wesley Schroeder Joseph Micheal Krienert Natalie Rae Nash Elizabeth Ann Schroedl Timothy Andrew Kropp Travis Jordan Neal Jacob Douglas Smelker Nicholas Lamkey Kevin Pamu Pooja Sridhar Joshi Stefan Leitner Manoj Kumar Peechara Laura Joy Stevens John Michael Lindstrom Lakshmi Sarath Prathipati Srilakshmi Prabha Vaddadi Andrea Lynn Meado Sruthi Rachamalla Nikhil Vihar Vanam Erin Marie Medvecz Mahesh Chandra Rebba Nicole Marie Walls Micah Warren Coombs Miller Kimberly Erika Rohling Bachelor of Arts Nickolas Paul Economos Stephanie M. Leon John Charles Nolen Demarco J. Ewings Dawn Renee McGill cum laude # Marco Damian Orozco Katelyn E. Huggins magna cum laude Joseph R. McMillin Arjun Yelamanchili cum laude Bachelor of Science Tyler K. Adams Alicia Ann Crowley Nona Hashem Sharificum laude Alexandra Aver Akaakar * Meaghan R. Cunningham Carly J. Haywood magna cum laude Norris I. Akpan Cori R. Davis Alyssa Kristine Hendrix summa cum laude * Kailyn K. Baalman cum laude Europe Doan magna cum laude * Anna Kathleen Hendrix magna cum laude * Brendan M. Baker James R. Donohue * Samantha N. Hendrix magna cum laude * Liana Bales magna cum laude Jordan E. Downing cum laude * Luke Alexander Henley cum laude Kendall A. Balsitis Bradley A. Dragun cum laude * Brian James Hetrick Katy L. Banning cum laude * Melissa L. Dunn magna cum laude Michael S. Holm cum laude # * Tyler G. Barlow Miller T. Eaton summa cum laude * Brooke L. Homann cum laude John T. Barron magna cum laude * Hayley M. Falat magna cum laude Sarah D. Hopkins Annamarie L. Beckmeyer summa cum laude # * Rachel Taylor Fishel # Alexander J. Hord Kara N. Beer * Jared B. Fiske * Lauren N. Hoyt * Megan Elizabeth Bellanger Anna M. Frailey Heather G. Huffman Megan E. Bengtson magna cum laude Kara J. Freeman cum laude * Melissa R. Hull cum laude Yael Benjamin Nolan M. Frisch magna cum laude * Eric W. Humer Joseph R. Bennett Madeleine L. Gagesch cum laude * Harsh S. Ilapakurthi cum laude * Samuel P. Berger Alexis N. Gonzalez cum laude Angela C. Iseli Kamryn P. Boarman cum laude Kiley Marie Gorski cum laude Jackson T. Jones cum laude Daniel Earl Boland cum laude Taylor A. Grafton Jared Jones magna cum laude Douglas John Bukauskas Nathaniel T. Grudzinski * Kristina Leslie Jordan magna cum laude Haley E. Burger Milana Andrea Guadagno summa cum laude * Natalie A. Judkins Matthew Gerald Buttice Marissa S. Gutkowski magna cum laude * Jeffrey P. Jung Mikaela J. Cantrell cum laude * Daniel A. Hagerman summa cum laude Philip M. Kains cum laude Anthony L. Castelvecchi cum laude * Sherene N. Hall Moosa M. Kamran summa cum laude * Molly M. Clark * Jonathan W. Hanson Trevor A. Keen Ashley L. Cook Caleb M. Harms Rebecca Sue Key cum laude Bryce C. Corbett Breanne Lindsay Harrell cum laude * Katelynn J. Kindred summa cum laude Madison J. Craig summa cum laude Melaina H. Harsy summa cum laude Kori J. Kirkpatrick cum laude * William J. Craig magna cum laude * Nima Hashem Sharifimagna cum laude Kiah S. Kirkwood cum laude *

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 23 Jasmine E. Knopp Khadeisha C. Morgan Gavin C. Stonehouse Joshua Kocemba magna cum laude Harini Muhunthan cum laude Shawnika A. Strong Mikayla C. Korando Kacy M. Murphy cum laude Runming Tao cum laude Rebecca Ruth Korando * Kimberly N. Nebo summa cum laude Christian J. Taylor Sarah Ashley Kovac cum laude Nicholas P. Neidig Logan A. Thorntoncum laude Megan M. Koziol cum laude Tyler R. Nethery Jason L. Toliver Madelyn A. Kramer summa cum laude * Justin Lynn Northcuttcum laude Rachel Erin Town Amy K. Krecker cum laude Brian Olson Aaron Christopher Umbarger Kara C. Largent magna cum laude Julia A. Olson cum laude Santosh Upadhyaya Alicia Legowski Annie T. Parkinson Megan V. Verbera Jie Shi Liew Mohini R. Patel Melanie C. Veron Jordan M. Loman Mitchell I. Peal magna cum laude * William Vignovich cum laude Lucas W. Lower magna cum laude * Trini Pham-Nguyen Connor Vorreyer cum laude Lisa C. Luehr magna cum laude Ashley L. Pruemer Alexa Rose Wacker magna cum laude Albert Anthony Lyles Aparajita Rajamahanty * Benjamin Bradley Wafer George D. Mabley cum laude Pamela Reyes Aaron C. Walber cum laude Rachel M. Malecek summa cum laude Mohamed N. Sakr Erika R. Walzer Christopher Todd Mandrell Mark A. Sandwick Benjamin Joseph Weber Jacob A. Marler cum laude * Kelsey N. Sartin Austin Tyler Weigle cum laude * Salama Matimbwa Blake Aron Schank Gabrielle C. Wetzler cum laude Lea M. Matschke magna cum laude * Kristin Rachele Schellhardt cum laude * Tyler J. Wheelan cum laude Jordan T. Maynor cum laude * Samuel J. Schultz Alec R. Whitler Shannon M. McQueen Zachariah N. Seaman Kyle James Whittingtoncum laude * Alexandra N. McVicker summa cum laude Daniel T. Sears summa cum laude Andrew P. Wichmann * Klarissa Michelle Meintzer Dalton J. Shaffer William C. Yarnell magna cum laude # * Kaegan L. Mestel Oluwatobi Emmanuel Shaleye cum laude Elizabeth Rae Yohe Ryan R. Miller Tyler R. Shelton Hancheng Zhang Nicole A. Mimler Dalton A. Shultz Haruna Miyata cum laude Skye Virginia Steiner

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 24 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Doctor of Philosophy Srinivasa Prasad Kommajosyula Pharmacology Carl L. Faingold, Ph.D. “Neuroactive Agents-Mediated Changes in Neuronal Network Activity Controls Susceptibility to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)”

25 Order of Exercises - Afternoon Commencement Saturday, May 13, 2017 – 1:30 p.m. SIU Arena

Master of Ceremonies Presentation of Candidates and Steve Falat, Regional Vice President, Mississippi River Radio Conferring of Doctoral Degrees Class of 1987 Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Department of Radio-Television, Susan M. Ford, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs College of Mass Communication and Media Arts Yueh-Ting Lee, Dean, Graduate School Honorary Reader Presentation of Candidates and Susan Patrick Benson, Associate Professor, Department of Theater Conferring of Masters Degrees Academic Processional Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Susan M. Ford, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor Yueh-Ting Lee, Dean, Graduate School National Anthem Presentation of Candidates and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” John Stafford Smith and Francis Scott Key, Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees arrangement by Walter Damrosch and John Philip Sousa Terry Clark, Dean, College of Business Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor Matthew W. Keefer, Dean, College of Education and Human Services Nathaniel Washington, Musical Theater, School of Music Soloist Tassel Turning Greetings and Introduction of Platform Party Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Welcome from the SIU Alumni Association Recognition of Families Dorothy A. “Dede” Lingle Ittner, College of Education and Human Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Services, Class of 1961 Presentation of Distinguished Service Award Alma Mater Greg Cook, 2017 Recipient “Southern Alma Mater,” Grover Clarke Morgan, Composer Dorothy A. “Dede” Lingle Ittner, 2017 Recipient Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor Commencement Address Nathaniel Washington, Musical Theater, School of Music Soloist The Honorable Cheri Bustos, US Representative for the Recessional 17th District of Illinois Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor

For safety, please remain in your seat until after the recessional is complete. Guests will not be allowed on the SIU Arena floor during or after the ceremony. Thank you.

26 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Doctor of Philosophy Siti Zakiah Abu Bakar Katherine Brunelle Sorensen Business Administration Business Administration John C. Goodale, Ph.D. Ed O’Donnell, Ph.D. “Service Recovery in E-Services: Service Recovery Process, “Breaking Bonds: The Impact of Accountability on Client Identification” Perceived Justice and Satisfaction” Brandon Vagner Leslie Helen Blix Business Administration Business Administration Ed O’Donnell, Ph.D. Ed O’Donnell, Ph.D. “The Effects of Knowledge Transfer on Complex “Self-Esteem: Its Overall Effect on Professional Skepticism” Problem Representation and Judgment in Auditing” Master of Accountancy Norah Audah A. Alasmari Misti Amber Maxwell-Stephenson Jessica M. Stoltz Omar Ali Alrshodi Evan W. McClelland Steven Ta Don Allen Bryant III Markella Ann Patterson Alina Tymoshyna Britni J. Harper Benjamin L. Patton Matthew Scott Vickery Chanlon J. Hughes Jidanmei Ran Keenan Q. Walsh David N. Jenkins Clint S. Rudd Master of Business Administration Dan A. Ahlquist Christopher Lawrence Klasen Craig Perkins Emily Winter Allen Amanda Michelle Konneker Genevieve Cheng Yi Phuah Brooke Leigh Bear Michael Ryne Kurnat Raymond Alan Sanders Jr. Audrey M. Burgener Kent David LaFary Michelle Renae Schertz Dereck Cornejo Herbert Aaron Lukes Lisa Marie Scott Chelsea Joy Coursey Steven Earl Martin Christopher Raymond Seemayer Stacy L. Fabbri Daniel Michael McCarthy Michael Edward Staley Joshua Ford Andrew L. Mikulay David Randall Stoddard Christopher Patrick Froelich Timothy J. Milano Elliot C. Stratton Jeremy Daniel Graham Randall Dean Moore Joseph Hayden Williams Charles Edmond Hughes Mihaela Neagu Michelle Ann Wujek Anh N. Huynh Toni L. Parks Patricia K. Wynn Melissa F. Kekstadt Jennifer M. Paulson Bin Xu Matthew Ray Kessler Brian Scott Pepper Bachelor of Science Kyle E. Adams summa cum laude Austin T. Bammer summa cum laude Trevor J. Blackmore Ogboda Imdad Alamon Arnaldo K. Basden Justin Henry Brandt Saqer Abdulalah O. Alhathal Cara J. Baumgardner Seth W. Bullard Elliott L. Andich Thomas E. Beckermagna cum laude Yazmin Celaya * Elizabeth Jaclyn Andrews Paige M. Behnken Alex Tyler Childers Victoria Nicole Archie * Nicholas R. Bell Irene Chua Alexander T. Bailey Aaron J. Bever Tyler Daniel Clott

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 27 Carter John Cole Abby Keene Anthony Reed Desiree N. Cox cum laude Zarik A. Khimani Glenis Joanna Reyes Portillo cum laude Brooke A. Cusumano summa cum laude * Jesse L. Kiefer Yusuf Ibrahim Reynolds Spencer H. Daigle Kathryn Marcella Kilpatrick Bailee Alan Ricketts Mckenzie R. Darm Jenny A. Knight Mabry Thomas Roby IV Jared M. Daugherty Lynda Lee Kohlhoff Travis James Rotheiser Sherice N. Daughrity cum laude Vilda Konopulli magna cum laude Madison D. Runge Joshua A. Delage Melissa C. Kouba cum laude Jordan Taylor Russell # * Benjamin Richard Desimone Taylor L. Kuhns magna cum laude Ryan Michael Sabo summa cum laude * Andrew Dickey William T. Lam magna cum laude Cade J. Saddoris magna cum laude Kurt M. Dixon summa cum laude Kyle W. Landon cum laude Saran Emily Sailer Billie Jean Dodson James Ryan Lawrence Adrianna Jalise Sampson LaTreka Tashiunda Dorsey John Morris Lenz cum laude Jamie Cathrine Sanders Polina Dozortseva summa cum laude Chen Li magna cum laude Kristina M. Scally cum laude Caroline N. Dunn cum laude Patrocinio Lopez Kari C. Schenk summa cum laude Latisha Dunning Stephen Robert Lopez magna cum laude Hannah A. Schmitz cum laude * Adam L. Dutton Kayla L. Lovins cum laude Steven Andrew Schultheis Annemarie Angella Dyer Tianyu Lu Chais D. Schumacher Luke Alexander Eaton Alan J. Ludlow summa cum laude Brian Scott Schuman Keshia Edwards magna cum laude Moira Colleen MacLennan Ryan Patrick Sheedy Michael E. Eubank Austin J. Mallow summa cum laude Jessica Allen Shelton Adam E. Faurot Heather Marie Manis Anthony Thomas Shimkuscum laude Erik J. Fitzgerald Andria N. Martinez Andrew J. Shoop cum laude Shaquille A. Gales Daizha J. Mason Jaleesa Lanae Short Cassidy Rose Gambetti Rylie Nicole Matulis magna cum laude Urooj Singapuri Ben G. Genet Charles J. Mcgarrigle cum laude Nicholas J. Singsank Austin J. Gepperth cum laude Bre’Aun Mcglory Louis Vincent Siracusano cum laude Joni Nichole Giertz cum laude Karli Rose McIntyre summa cum laude * Maura R. Skisak Adam E. Gilbreth Rebecca Ann Meegan Luke R. Slapa Gregory J. Godier James Daniel Menees magna cum laude # * Alexander Christopher Sliepka magna cum Casey Burnette Gordon Shelby L. Mills laude Sara Beth Gouty Brandon N. Molina Jasmine Denise Andrea Smith Brock K. Grueter Samantha Morales Arielle Marjorie Stephenson magna cum laude Kayla J. Gustafson Antonio F. Moran magna cum laude Lauren J. Stockton magna cum laude * Tyler R. Haar Jace C. Munselle Antonio Brenton Taylor Tara Hardman Cassidy Renae Neal cum laude Deon M. Taylor Joel D. Harpin Thomas Louis Norbut Lucas M. Taylor Alyssa N. Henry summa cum laude Daniel Kenneth Noreikis cum laude Sheah Lin Thompson Haley E. Hoerle Connor J. Obermeier summa cum laude Tyler Nicholas Tuchscherer Bret A. Hooper Olivia G. Ogden cum laude Chad E. Weaver Tonakpon Fustel Houecande Cassie Marie Opel Jacob Lathon Freeman White Yamei Hu cum laude Jamie L. Paris summa cum laude Lindsey N. Wielt Zhipeng Hu Lauren T. Pearce Paige M. Wiersema Andrew Scott Hugginscum laude Tamara Porter magna cum laude Jack E. Williams cum laude Samantha Rose Humphrey magna cum laude Luke M. Poruba Wesley A. Williams Connor J. Iwema Samuel J. Price * Tabbitha N. Wilson Casey L. Jackson cum laude Erica N. Pytleski Charity Fawn Worthen cum laude Brianna A. Jefferson Dalton A. Quinlan cum laude Dylan Jae Yeo Alexandra E. Jesen Juan C. Ramirez Dengwei Yuan Sawsan S. Kahil summa cum laude Amanda Nichole Ranchino Klaudijus Zemaitis Heather Anne Kalinka Nathan Walker Ray Qiao Zhou Hannah L. Kaminsky cum laude Pedro S. Razo Douglas J. Zurbriggen cum laude #

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 28 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES Doctor of Philosophy Jarrah Mohammad Al-Jarrah Aspen D’Costa Curriculum and Instruction Workforce Education and Development John D. McIntyre, Ph.D. Christopher Keith Waugh, Ph.D. “ESL Teacher, Student, and Parent Perceptions of Using “Research Study Measuring Employee Engagement, Job Satisfaction, and Educational Mobile Applications to Develop the Language Intention to Turnover in Universities across the United States” Skills of ESL Elementary School Students” Kimberly A. Gray Norah Alsana Health Education Curriculum and Instruction Julie A. Partridge, Ph.D. John D. McIntyre, Ph.D. “Health Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming College “Female Saudi Pre-Service Teachers’ Competency in Information Literacy, Students and Their Perception of the Effects of Growing Media Coverage” Perceptions of Future Classroom Practice, and the Role of Librarians” Sylvia Monique Gray Vickie Artman Educational Administration Educational Administration Patrick Dilley, Ph.D. Saran Donahoo, Ph.D. “To Curl Up or Relax? That Is the Question: Tenured Black “Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of the Experiences of High Female Faculty Navigation of Black Hair Expression in Academia” School Students That Completed High School with a Dual Degree” Megan Hallissey Alan M Beck Curriculum and Instruction Health Education Cathy Mogharreban, Ph.D. Juliane Wallace, Ph.D. John D. McIntyre, Ph.D. “Factors Associated with Initiation of Cardiac Rehabilitation in “An Examination of Principals’ Leadership and Its Rural Heart Failure Patients” Impact on Early Elementary Grades”

Faustina Hayford Blankson Sheila Faye Long Health Education Curriculum and Instruction Sarah Buila, Ph.D. John D. McIntyre, Ph.D. “The Use of Health Services in Ghana: Experiences and “African-American Males’ Achievement in Literacy at a Perspectives of Ghanaian Women” Medium-Sized School District”

Melanie K. Brink Amy Katherine Loukus Curriculum and Instruction Rehabilitation John D. McIntyre, Ph.D. Mark R. Dixon, Ph.D. “Teachers’ Perceived Understanding of Formative Assessment and “An Investigation of Variables Contributing to How This Understanding Impacts Their Own Classroom Instruction” Disordered Gambling and Slot Machine Play”

Chanty Bradley Clay Mike Robertson Workforce Education and Development Workforce Education and Development Christopher Keith Waugh, Ph.D. Barbara Hagler, Ph.D. “The Transferability of Soft Skills of Women “Examining the Relationship between Safety Management System Veterans to Corporate America” Implementation and Safety Culture in Collegiate Flight Schools“

Kristin Dade Brandi Schumacher Educational Administration Curriculum and Instruction Saran Donahoo, Ph.D. John D. McIntyre, Ph.D. “Education from the ‘Bottom’ Up: Black Women Navigating “A Study of Preschool Teachers’ Incorporation of Nutrition the Community College Transfer Experience” and Physical Activity in Their Classrooms”

29 Robyn Stout Sheridan Casheena Atari Stephens Educational Administration Workforce Education and Development Saran Donahoo, Ph.D. Cynthia Sims, Ph.D. “Pedagogy of Accomplice: Navigating Complicity in “Women and Work-Life Balance: A Narrative Inquiry of Pedagogies Aimed Toward Social Justice” Working Single Mothers Balancing Family and Work”

Sabita Shrestha Miriam Elizabeth Stroder Health Education Curriculum and Instruction Sarah D. Buila, Ph.D. Crystal Shelby-Caffey, Ph.D. “Mental Health and Help-Seeking Behaviors of “Precursors of Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy to International and U.S. Students” Address the Literacy Learning of Diverse Students”

Sarah Hope Steinkamp Carole Cristine Wilson-Armour Educational Administration Educational Administration Judith Green, Ph.D. Patrick Dilley, Ph.D. “The Effects of Pregnancy on Student Progress” “Influence of Remedial Education Policies: Experiences of Low-Income Native American Women at a Midwestern Community College” Master of Public Health Maali Shahi Z. Alruwaili Jameela K. Fowler Kathryn Taylor Resch Sydney Michelle Battle Katrina J. Galati Fatoumata Saidou Hangadoumbo Svetlana Bondar Marcus C. Galloway Kelly Anne Marie Scruggs Brianne V. Borvan Alante Deborah Jones David Michael Vachon Jr. Ibrahima Ogomaly Djimde Sara Beth McGee Adesuwa Ebomwonyi Maya Ozaki O’Neal Master of Science Amani Mohammed Al-Holail Kurt Joseph Garcia Donnell McCauley Jr. Maram Hameed N. Alhumaid Kaleigh E. Grant Samantha R. McDorman Lindsey Marie Battrell Kenyahtta Marie Gray Linda Marie Muckey Casey Beckmann Danielle Rose Harvey Ashley Breanne Neikirk Angela M. Bergeron Alexis Breona-Nicole Henry Jayme N. Niebrugge Heather Ann Bergman Colleen Mary Horan Krysten Michelle Odle Kaitlin Blakeney Catherine Huggins Karlie Kaitlyn Orozco Kimberley Jonique Cambridge Angela L. Ivec Ashley Noelle Partlo Lisa Jo Carlock Kirby Annette Johnson Jessica Lynn Pate Christina L. Chancey Bridgette R. Joyner Jenna D. Pelaez Erin Elizabeth Claybon Kayde Lou Keinz Hailee R. Rodgers Emily Elizabeth Culliton Miriam Kim Melody Rosado Destini Jerrae Dawson Rebekah M. Kosco Stephanie Nicole Sandifer Meghan M. Doherty Samuel Nathan Krus Kasey A. Schwartz Michelle Dunkin Kelsey Lynne Kryszak Samantha Kay Smalley Jonnie L. Ellet David Nathaniel Legaspi Kaitlin N. Snow Ashley Finch Stephanie Lo Gary Bernard Strange Mary Elizabeth Foreman Falyn Michal Lockenour Allie J. Turner Brian Michael Gall Briana Lynn Mabis Leah Jo Verkuylen Megan Elizabeth Galliford Alyssa Ann Martire Dominique White

30 Master of Science in Education Darien Marie Abadie Lauren Ann Havermale Vivek Malay Shah Nora Saleh A. Alkhadhiry Jessica E. Hoagland Ashley N. Simpson Savanna Mae Ashbaugh Jennifer Lynn Janco Gabriele Spintzyk Samuel J. Bass Incheol Jang Luke Franklin Standiford Marie Lynn Bongiorno Chazla Mona Johnson Meaghan Haili Steelman Adrianne Marie Bosworth Ethan Johnson Andrea Renee Steen Richard Waldron Brainerd III Hannah Marie Kollmann Timothy Jason Stevens Chrishelle Lanee Bryant Sydney Natasha Lawrence German Ernesto Suncin Candice N. Burnom Li Ma Lee Sarah Marie Tester Jessica Daniels Rasheeda Habeba Love Ashlee Rose Thomas Mariah Davis Molly Katarina Maxwell Ethan James Wirth Demetrius Evans Namone Latrice McCoy Grant Evan Wiseman Lacey Brooke Flores Marneathea Sade McMichael Cameron W. Woods Marlon Franklin Fox Jessica Nicole Mode Josey L. Wyatt Jordan B. Franklin James Gabriel Parker Yetian Zheng Andres A. Gonzalez DeJon Markee Purnell Cecilia Learose Gray Jonathan David Geoffrey Rigby

Master of Social Work Monica Rae Akes Afton Elaine Gill Jessica Lura Phillips Tammese Arnold Alexandria Leigh Greenwood Alyssa Janelle Plumley Kathryn E. Barkley Terry Lyn Griffin Audra Pauline Poovey Samuel T. Baxter Sarah Amber Grossman Brandie Rachelle Reagan Tamra Jean Benge Olivia Jean Hand Vincent C. Sadowski Whitney J. Berman Patrice E. Hilliard Elizabeth A. Schaefer Madeline Rose Bicknell Samantha L. Hilmers Desiree A. Sheppard Denise M. Birchler Tiffany Danielle Hollis Maranda Shea Sink Shanda Lynette Boling-Taylor Tori Lynn Homan Chloe C. Smith Ferguson Alaina A. Brown Tamela Michelle Hughes Raven Nicole Snowden Brittany Nicole Bulfer Ella Wee Kelly Emilie Elizabeth St. Peter Savanah J. Bullock Corinne N. Kleiboeker James A. Stevens Stephanie M. Bunch Alexis D. Korbar Nicole Marie Tippy Alana Kay Campbell Rhonda Lynn Kosmicki Marilyn D. Tucker Nathan L. Caron Lauren C. Lofton Zachary D. Veinotte Donald Chamberlain III Jill A. Logan Tara Nicole Wilkey Danielle Nicole Conner Shelina M. Meneese Caralyn R. Williams Michelle Lyn Cooper Tiana Raquel Morris Leigh Williams Brittny Lynn Cowsert Tanner L. Mosier Marla Kay Williams Taylor M. Daugherty Amanda Nicole Neibel Mercedes Yates-Jones Bailey Debus Nicole M. O’Brien Morgahn D. Zedalis Brittney L. Drakeford Kimberly Nicole Palermo Trisha Marie Fuller Brittany M. Pettiford

31 Bachelor of Science Brenton D. Adams Jr. Thorn Wayne Brownmagna cum laude Phillip C. Ditterline Chandra M. Adams Micah D. Broy Jennifer Ann Dobbs summa cum laude Corinna Adamson cum laude Brooke Nicole Bukovsky Jeffrey R. Dosier Narae-goun Ahn Stanley Mckim Bunband Hilary L. Drone cum laude Jesus Octavio Amador Breanna Marie Burden Bradley Eric Duke Larry Eugene Anderson Tia R. Burns Jada E. Dunlap summa cum laude Marcus Adell Anderson Sade Campbell Monique S. Dunum Wesley Arthur Andres Pauline Carlton Summer M. Eckert Nina Giovanna Angiulo Noe Casas Rachel A. Edgar summa cum laude * Veronica Archer Samuel Case cum laude Flor D. Eldridge cum laude William Joseph Armstrong Ivan Castilleja cum laude Beth Ann Emmens Anthony Arzate Kristian R. Chavis Kayla G. Emory cum laude Madison E. Askins Joseph Cirilo Kaila Errett Michael Yu Atis Gwendolyn A. Clayton cum laude Kevin J. Essig Ronald Dean Austin cum laude Brittany Cole Robyn L. Falaster cum laude Colleen Marie Bailey Jenna S. Collier cum laude Robert Eugene Fallaw Sierra R. Baldwin Carla Sue Collins cum laude Dylan Thomas Farley Joe Nathan Bartell Jessica R. Connaway Justin R. Farquhar Raquel C. Batrez cum laude * Jeremy Ryan Conner Michael Paul Felten magna cum laude Jennifer N. Baumgart summa cum laude Kendall J. Conner Ashley Christine Ferguson Joanna Caitlin Bean magna cum laude Zachery Taft Cooleymagna cum laude Jessica Michelle Ferguson summa cum laude Melissa D. Beckley Sean Douglas Victor Cooney Kayleah M. Foltz magna cum laude Natassia Terryn Beere Francisco J. Cordero Chavon Ford Marie A. Behnke Carlie C. Corrigan Jeremy Alan Foster summa cum laude Andrew Wade Belton cum laude Shawn David Cossins summa cum laude Lucas Foster Leah M. Bender Thomas Michael Crabdreecum laude Nicholle R. Fourkas Paige N. Benes magna cum laude Marcus Antonio Creighton Nicholas J. Foy Samantha Kay Black summa cum laude * Kylie J. Crews magna cum laude * William Charles Frye summa cum laude Denise Sherise Blair Bobby Gayle Crider Airika B. Galli cum laude Megan Kimberly Bloomingdale cum laude Jasmine Crosby Breshonti L. Galloway Stephanie R. Boatman magna cum laude Jelessa L. Crosby Jessica J. Garcia magna cum laude Mimi Michele Bobb magna cum laude Olivia Baltazara Crosby magna cum laude * Nneka Garner Zachary D. Bogacki Adam Joseph Cross magna cum laude Jessica Lynn Garrison Amanda Dawn Borger Dawn M. Crowhurst Macaela P. Gilson cum laude Maria R. Botello cum laude Alfredo Domingo Cruz cum laude Kristen M. Ginn Kayla Diane Brachbill magna cum laude * Aljericho Cruz Kenneth Allen Goetz magna cum laude William Lanier Bracken Tracy A. Cvitkovich cum laude Everett Randal Goodman IImagna cum laude Austin Lee Breiter Lacey Jean Dagg Anastazia Marie Graf Daja A. Brison Jodi L. Davis Albert Green III Kimberly Margaret Brombosz Martin Gregory Davis Norma Laura Gregorio-Perez magna cum laude Christie Bromley Daniel M. Davison Elizabeth R. Gross magna cum laude Brandon Wayne Broughman magna cum laude Corinne Gail Dean Wilbert Arthur Hadnot Jr. Beth Ann Brown Lisa A. DeMaio Garrick James Hale Nicky L. Brown Rebecca Sue Depping Tera Lynn Hall magna cum laude Penny Ann Brown cum laude Mark Bundang Dial Hannah Kay Hamburger magna cum laude * Shamaya A. Brown Kaylee Erin Dickson Natasha K. Hammonds magna cum laude Soren Robert Brown summa cum laude Alyssa M. Disney magna cum laude * Alyson D. Hampton

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 32 Sara A. Hanes Paige Ashley King-Brown Stephen Donald Morris cum laude Linda Hanna Amy Koczor Jason Allen Moses cum laude Christopher Lee Hansen cum laude Megan Kollmeyer Emily D. Muszynski summa cum laude * Michelle R. Hardimon Emily Jordan Krajewski Stacy Lynn Napier cum laude Cory Dale Hastings Kelly B. Kremske Emily Renee Neace Elizabeth L. Haubert summa cum laude Derek Kudjer Gabrielle Noel Nelson summa cum laude William E. Havrilla Alexandra Bailey Jayde Cynthia Neme-Galgoci magna cum laude Luke A. Hayden Kumm magna cum laude * Miki Sakamoto Ness Andrew Scott Hearingcum laude Matthew Brian Ladowitz Mark Allen Norris Justine O. Hellmer cum laude Tyler Carol Lambert Bryan A. Nugent Christopher Mark D. Higdon Lyndsie M. Lappe Olivia R. O Donnell summa cum laude * Laryssa M. Hiller magna cum laude Rachell Justine Laub magna cum laude Sean Michael O’Brien Anna N. Himan Jeffrey Wayne Laughlincum laude Devin John O’Donnell Joseph Andrew Hodges Joshua Brandon Lawson Austin Olsen Lauren E. Hoekstra magna cum laude Huntar Alexis Lee Candice A. Olsen Trinidad Hollon Kelsie L. Lee summa cum laude # * Jesus Daniel Ortega cum laude Jessica M. Huddleston summa cum laude Jeffrey Michael Lehtinen Ethan M. Overturf cum laude Anthony Hudson Blaine T. LePere summa cum laude Katy Ovington Maynard Keith Hudson Jr. Walter R. Leslie Taniah M. Paden cum laude Quincy E. Huffcum laude Zachary R. Lietz Delaney E. Parker cum laude Diallo Atiba Hugee Roberta Jean Lieupo Sharnell Parker Jr. Brooke C. Huhn Joshua M. Lindsay summa cum laude Matthew Jay Patterson Ryan David Huizinga cum laude Paige M. Logan magna cum laude Merri A. Pattersonsumma cum laude Megan Nicole Hull cum laude Candace D. Lowry Matthew Christopher Pearsonmagna cum laude Chloe L. Isbell cum laude Eric John Ludwig summa cum laude Andrew Efrain Perez Callie J. Jackson cum laude * Da Luo Katlyn Marie Perkins Kierston Yvette Jackson Steve Luster Brian John Perry Lisa S. Jackson Kathleen MacKenzie Loren B. Perry-Wagner Carrie S. James Devon Jule Manney cum laude Zachary James Petrie Sarah James Hadley Ann Marek magna cum laude William Richard Phelps cum laude Jason Roderick Jarema Crystal Noel Marquis Troya Trachel Pilgram Xianmei Jin Kayla Marie Martin Erin Elizabeth Pohl Amanda K. Johnson magna cum laude Mikayla D. Massie magna cum laude Rodney Demess Posley Jr. Dominique D. Johnson Nicole Yvonne Mathis Jerald D. Potts Jamica Monet Johnson Nancy R. Maxwell RaySean A. Pugh Tawanna A. Johnson Mackenzie Lynn McClure cum laude Cynthia Kuuipo Purdy Brenna L. Johnston Michaela Suzanne McCormic Ryan Michael Quinn Randi A. Johnston magna cum laude Shelby R. Mccullough Chelsie M. Racey Darrell Bruce Jones magna cum laude Robert C. McDaniel cum laude Kyle J. Rapaport Jacqueline Jones Austin T. McPheron Carissa M. Ray summa cum laude * Katrina L. Jones Coraiyma Michelle Melendres Jourdon C. Redmond Kenneth David Jones Alyssa D. Miller Tajia Donyalle Reed David W. Jordan Andrew Carl Miller magna cum laude Libbey Elizabeth Reeves summa cum laude Jessica L. Jump cum laude Makennah M. Miller summa cum laude Apryl Michelle Remmer David Phillip Justice cum laude Heather M. Milligan Megan R. Richardson cum laude Summer R. Karch summa cum laude James L. Mills III Jade E. Riddle Lisa M. Kay Brittany G. Minnich Lindsay Julieth Ridley cum laude John J. Kemp cum laude Kyle A. Mitchell summa cum laude Justin Roberson Destini Alma Ketchens Sara L. Morris Julie R. Robertson

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 33 Marco Antonio Rodriguez Rachael Michelle Stuart Jason Dennis Webb Shellie Louise Rogers Ashley R. Sturgeon cum laude Gabriel Stephen Weber Dylan Joseph Ruggeri Johana Gabriela Suarez Machado Michelle D. Weed Miguel Adam Ruiz Andriana M. Suttles Cynthia Lynn Weihl † Kaitlyn P. Santelli Kayla M. Svec magna cum laude Megan T. Welk cum laude Christopher Raymond Tarik D. Swenson Megan J. Wellborn Sauerwein magna cum laude Kelly Marie Taylor cum laude Shannon Marcel Wells Riley C. Schroedter Tahirih Luecresha Terrell Stephanie Aranda Wendling cum laude Isiah Schumer Katelyn M. Thiessumma cum laude Alicia A. Williams John A. Scott Aaron William Thisscum laude Andrew Williams Jeremy Seabrook Jessa M. Thomassumma cum laude Clifton Lafayette Williams IVsumma cum laude Maria N. Sevier Jeterria Thompson Crystal Sue Williams summa cum laude Jason Gerard Howell Shillingford Lauren E. Tippy Dallas Ray Williams Crystal Shulda Callie A. Travelstead Julie A. Williams Paul La Vell Simpson Kaetlin Mae Trupp Katie L. Williams magna cum laude Marta L. Sindelar cum laude Rodney James Tye II Whitney Bernard Williams Sr. Hari Singh cum laude Christopher Anders Van Riper Jada R. Willis magna cum laude Marian Frances Smith Takeia Z. Van Marquita Monique Ann Winston Morgan A. Smith Aaliyah D. Vance Danielle R. Winterboer cum laude Stephen W. Smith Jr. Nicholas Xu Vang Danielle E. Witken Samantha Lee Smock magna cum laude Christopher George Vaught Desiree Dajonti Wordlaw Brianna M. Sneed magna cum laude John Bryant Vercellino Michael Timothy Wright Logan A. Spain Anthony Louis Versage summa cum laude Justin D. Yakel cum laude Shaneatha W. Stallworth Morgan E. Vielweber William C. Yarnell magna cum laude # * Christopher Trevor Stanley summa cum laude Victoria Viramontes magna cum laude Alex Dean Zander Allyson N. Stephens Emily A. Walters Ashley Nicole Zanders Michael A. Stepuszek cum laude Nichole Rene’ Wambold cum laude Ashley C. Ziegler * Todd Daniel Stolte Sandra S. Washington Jillian E. Zyer Dakota Blake Street Meghan A. Watts

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 34 Order of Exercises - Evening Commencement Saturday, May 13, 2017 – 5:30 p.m. SIU Arena

Master of Ceremonies Presentation of Candidates and Steve Falat, Regional Vice President, Mississippi River Radio Conferring of Doctoral Degrees Class of 1987 Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Department of Radio-Television, Susan M. Ford, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs College of Mass Communication and Media Arts Yueh-Ting Lee, Dean, Graduate School Honorary Reader Presentation of Candidates and Susan Patrick Benson, Associate Professor, Department of Theater Conferring of Masters Degrees Academic Processional Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Susan M. Ford, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor Yueh-Ting Lee, Dean, Graduate School National Anthem Presentation of Candidates and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” John Stafford Smith and Francis Scott Key, Conferring of Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees arrangement by Walter Damrosch and John Philip Sousa Andy Wang, Dean, College of Applied Sciences and Arts Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor John J. Warwick, Dean, College of Engineering Nyghel Byrd, Master of Music Opera/Musical Theater and Choral Deborah Tudor, Interim Dean, College of Mass Communication Conducting, School of Music Soloist and Media Arts Greetings and Introduction of Platform Party Tassel Turning Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Recognition of Families Welcome from the SIU Alumni Association Brad Colwell, Interim Chancellor Larry D. Mieldezis, Jr., College of Science, Class of 1986 Presentation of Honorary Degree Alma Mater Gen. Larry O. Spencer, United States Air Force (Retired), Doctorate of “Southern Alma Mater,” Grover Clarke Morgan, Composer Public Service Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor Commencement Address Nyghel Byrd, Master of Music Opera/Musical Theater and Choral Gen. Larry O. Spencer, United States Air Force (Retired), College of Conducting, School of Music Soloist Engineering, Class of 1979 Recessional Commencement Band, Chris Morehouse, Conductor

For safety, please remain in your seat until after the recessional is complete. Guests will not be allowed on the SIU Arena floor during or after the ceremony. Thank you.

35 COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS Master of Architecture Morgan Trice Armistead Debra S. Eilering Gaznag Sedeeq Othman Matthew A. Baumgartner Faezeh Ensafi Nicholas Andrew Schubach Ruba Mohd Ali Hasan Bdair Craig W. John Bradley D. Schulze Jacob Charles Bruning Richard Chase Master Master of Science Mark Wayne Bozik Wanda Kuprianczyk John Gerard Shanahan Richard Thomas Dahleen Patrick J. Quane David Arthur Werkema Brian J. Florek Todd Duane Schuneman Bachelor of Science Seth Elijah Abernethy Stephen G. Bauer Francisco Renzo Cerdacasas Younes Ibrahim Abuassonon cum laude Ellen S. Beasley cum laude Drew N. Cessna Shane David Acree Andrew Louis Bednara Pedro Alonso Chamochumbi Gomez Victoria Bryttnie Adeboyejo Dakota Edward Behm Nicholas Floyd Chandler Martin Adesu cum laude Abigail A. Behrens Kaleb R. Cheek cum laude # Aaron M. Aguilera Eric Michael Bell # Junbo Chen Peter J. Aichele magna cum laude # * Blake M. Benhoff Matthew Cho Isaac S. Akers Adam Thomas Biffarcum laude Dylan Christensen cum laude Abidemi Akinsanya cum laude Jenna Marie Birkofer Ryan C. Christenson Abdulrahman Eid Aladwani Devin Blackledge Danuel D. Christian Kali A. Alexander Lamont A. Blackman Nathan D. Cintula cum laude Abdallah Jameel Al-Khayri Norine M. Blackstad cum laude Ross William Cloninger Adel N. Alsibai Kristin Nicole Boelter magna cum laude Rachel A. Clow Saleh Nasser Alsuhaibani # Ellen F. Boomsma Christopher R. Cluver Marianita Amezola magna cum laude Charles W. Bovard Jr. cum laude Tatiana A. Cody Aaliyah Le’Ann Anderson Seamus Boyle Sarah A. Coffey Mark Robert Anderson II Nathan Thomas Bradymagna cum laude # Megan Amelia Collier summa cum laude Nadia Andrea Anderson Ashley Rose Brattcum laude Mason A. Combs Shawn C. Ankenbrandt magna cum laude Adam M. Brees Lee D. Cooper summa cum laude Mark A. Anum Kelsey Lynette Brendal Ana Sofia Cordero Alan Clayton Arata Dalton J. Brown David Cordova David Walter Arden cum laude # Dustin C. Brown cum laude Timothy J. Cornwell summa cum laude Joshua Ryan Arden Gerald T. Brown Jorge Cortez Cory Marcellus Baber # Justin Alec Burneson Marco A. Cortez cum laude Matthew Carl Baetz David Leon Bushue Jr. Steven R. Coty Luke Baldwin Jordan Lee Buttscum laude Emily A. Couch magna cum laude Jonathan J. Barczak Amber Kay Capie Kyle G. Creach Cameron J. Barker Caitlin Rose Cappitelli Nicholas M. Creasey magna cum laude Christina Barnes Aleta N. Cardinal cum laude Carol Lin Crisco Sarah N. Barth summa cum laude Dustin Keith Cardwell Myia L. Croft Sergio Batista Dylan Carpenter Haley G. Cronin Brian James Baudek Natalie Ann Cartolano # Cassidy Daily magna cum laude

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 36 Joshua Adam Daisy Daniel Richard Getz Stanley Eugene Jones Jr. Andrew G. Danielsen Gerald Robert Gilligan Zachary L. Jordan Evan M. Dannattcum laude Maxim Gladnikov cum laude Conner N. Judge Stevin Dart cum laude Andrew Seth Glantz summa cum laude Hong Gyoon Jung Jakob Kyle DeBerry Beverly June Glauber Michal P. Junik Omar Anibal Decastro-Sosa Allison Kay Goldasich summa cum laude John J. Kade Jennifer Beth Dembowski Garrett L. Gonzalez Steve Kanoy II summa cum laude Kailyn Marie Demith Tyler David Goodson Carrie Karsakow cum laude Nick S. Demos Andrew Scott Greencum laude Peter T. Kavouris Natasha Marie Dempsey cum laude Jasmine N. Green Jeffrey S. Kellercum laude Dayna M. Demro Matthew L. Gross Alexis N. Kennedy Marco DeVito cum laude Matthew J. Grunlohmagna cum laude Daniel Joseph Killian cum laude Edward Joseph Dickson Zachary Aaron Christopher Hagely # Braden J. Klausing Danielle M. Dobczyk cum laude * Thomas N. Hahn Jr.magna cum laude Ryan Klavohn Candace Marie Dodson Ameen Haleem Katie Ann Klobuchar Kayla M. Doiron magna cum laude Alexander J. Hamielec summa cum laude Joshua Knight Philip P. Donohue Jessica B. Hancock Adam J. Koester summa cum laude # * Thomas E. Doornmagna cum laude Isis Tatiana Handford Zoey E. Koester summa cum laude * Rebecca C. Dothager Brittany L. Haneltmagna cum laude Richard Craig Kolls Jr. Richard Ethan Doty Philip M. Hannon magna cum laude Sean C. Kozak magna cum laude # Abigail L. Dudek cum laude Josh A. Hansel Jack A. Krause Walker K. Dunn Morgan S. Harden Ewa Krawczyk cum laude Justin Christopher Dusek Kaitlyn M. Hartke Kelly N. Kuberski cum laude Mitchell J. Dust cum laude Eric Flemming Harvey Jr. Kristen Nicole Kuchta Justin Robert Dwiel Matthew P. Heckler Grant Kueper Sebastian W. Dzieglewicz Karrie F. Heideman Nelly Joanna Lamas Charles J. Eaton Taylor R. Henderson Kohl B. Lamb magna cum laude # Darren M. Eckerty Samantha N. Hennig magna cum laude Lamesha S. Lee Christopher Lynn Edwards Teng Kong Her cum laude Alexander W. Lesiak Jacob P. Elliott Jesus A. Hernandez Ryan Michael Lester Chavez T. Ellis Jordan Alexander Herrera cum laude Joshua Alan Lewis cum laude Tosin F. Emiola Ashley Nicole Hickman Morgan Bree Lieser Angell S. Estrada Tiara Y. Hightower Michael D. Lindberg # Tyler W. Facey Molly Kathleen Hogan Cody A. Lingle summa cum laude Jonathon M. Farmer magna cum laude Elizabeth L. Hoogerwerf Chardonaye L. Logwood Marc R. Finch Jesse R. Hoolihan Amber L. Long Krystopher S. Flahardy Savanah Nicole Hopkins Andres Lopez Ranferi Flores Jr. Kiersten Rebecca Hosfeld Giovanni Lopez Jake Michael Flosi Cody M. House David J. Lotsof Randall B. Forguson Joseph Michael Huber Rose A. Loughran Mary Kate Fournier Tara Michele Huebner David Lawrence Lyons Mackenzie Paige Fox Jerice Karen Hughes Andrew T. Mallinson Colleen Elizabeth Frease Kalene Deanna Hummel Matthew N. Mancini Jeffrey A. Gammill Kyle Douglas Ingraham # Michael Alan Mancini Brian J. Gardner Caroline R. Janecki Carlos Marquez Jr. magna cum laude Chelsea Lynn Garrettsumma cum laude Jennifer A. Jansen magna cum laude Jimmy A. Marroquin Hallie A. Garza Landy Jean-Baptiste Peter Christian Marsac Kelley I. Gasparich summa cum laude Ren Jing Kirby Marten Kevin Andrew Gay cum laude LuAnn Johnson Hallie A. Martin cum laude Olivia M. Gebben cum laude Randy E. Jones Nusura Nava Matovu

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 37 Jared R. Matsel magna cum laude Erika Jocelyn Opyd Maria Elena Salazar cum laude # * Casey Anton Mattson Carlos Eduardo Orellana Alfredo J. Salinas Kollin Allen Mc Farland * Leo Orlov James R. Sampson Bryan A. McCarthy Shelby L. Orr summa cum laude * Mitchel Francisco Sanchez Connor Michael McClintock cum laude Jana Blu Osborn-Logue Diego Sarmiento Jasmine D. McCole Anna Lee Owens Antoinette M. Saunderscum laude Joshua Lloyd McDaniel magna cum laude Ryan Alexander Owens Michael Schaffer Meghan L. McGinty Kyle J. Palermo cum laude Erik James Schifferdecker Christa Marie McGrath cum laude Haley Elizabeth Pangburn Danielle R. Schleicher cum laude Cole J. Mckimmy Bartlomiej Tomasz Papiez Anna T. Schlomas cum laude Casey William McLennand cum laude Ramsey Marie Parkins summa cum laude Mark Joseph Schneider Brennan D. Mcmillen Joseph C. Pasakarnis Britney P. Schroeder Addie Mae Medina Rikenkumar Y. Patel Chris E. Schwamb Morgan M. Meinhart Joshua R. Paxton Zachary Todd Sears Marinna R. Mendoza Taylor Samuel Pearce Madison R. Shanks magna cum laude Samantha L. Merrigan Carrie J. Pequignot Damian Conrad Kurt Warren Sidonie Brittney M. Meyercum laude Mariah P. Peters Devyn M. Siemers cum laude Teresa Michelle Meyer Justin E. Peterson magna cum laude Austin G. Simmons Michael Joseph Mikkelson cum laude Julian Kenard Phillips Caroline D. Simmons magna cum laude * Eric Mikolajczyk Rebecca L. Pierce cum laude Brette R. Simpsoncum laude Marija Mileva cum laude Kamille L. Pinkney Bradley C. Smith cum laude # Troy Alan Miller cum laude Laurelin K. Pitts Damian M. Smith cum laude Daryl E. Mincy Kevin James Podolak Dana Smith Richard Stephen Mitchell Jr. Endia Eustacia Pollard Jonathan B. Smith Arie Molina Kozlovsky summa cum laude # Taylor Jane Pomahatch cum laude Justin A. Smith Darin M. Moore cum laude Brian Edward Porter Makinzee Jo Smith magna cum laude Xavier Moran Chelsea Leigh-Anne Pottorff Matthew A. Smith Faviola N. Moreno Timothy R. Price Brad William Snyder cum laude Ronald Gene Morris Kimberly A. Race Drew C. Sommers cum laude # Vanna A. Mouser Ronald William Radcliffe II Jessica L. Sortino magna cum laude Samuel Muler Janette Ramirez Baltazarcum laude Brian Douglas Spangenberg James Richard Mullen Matt Rehkemper Steven Christian Stack magna cum laude # Joseph G. Murphy Morgan B. Reid summa cum laude Taylor M. Stanhouse Kyle Richard Murphy Mark Alan Reiner Richard J. Stepuszek Marcus Leon Myles Paul Wilson Ricketts IV Tyler L. Stern Joel Negrete Brandon A. Riley Mia Strickland Maria Katherine Nekic Ryan D. Riley # Collin Blake Swartzentruber cum laude Shane Daniel Nevlida Eric Scott Ripes James E. Targosz # Daniel Nicholson cum laude Gino D. Riscossa summa cum laude Matthew William Tasso Jacob Ray Nicholson magna cum laude Ian C. Ritchey cum laude Casey Alvin Thebeau Stanley Paul Nieweglowski cum laude Wendy Robertson Luke H. Thomas Janelle M. Nikola magna cum laude Diego Antonio Rocha Destenii Parise Thomas-Andersoncum laude Boston B. Nimmer cum laude Robert Samuel Rodriguez Kyran Thurmond Takeru Nishi magna cum laude Paul Daniel Romero cum laude J Eduardo Torres-Escobedo magna cum laude Quin L. OBrien magna cum laude Grant Andrew Rowley Jose Tovar cum laude # Maynard Alarcon Ogot Shelby Lynn Rush Rachel Leigh Townsend cum laude Olaide Omorinola Olabode Andres Felipe Saavedra Sanchez magna cum laude Josh Paul Tromp Victor M. Oliva Jr. cum laude Eleni Sacketos Fernando Ray Trujillo cum laude Christopher L. Oliver Joshua Scott Saddlemire Falisha Evon Tucker cum laude

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 38 Aaron W. Uhe magna cum laude Aaron G. Weckhorst cum laude Matthew Donald Witcofskymagna cum laude Diego Alberto Valencia Christopher J. Weidler Andrew T. Wojnarowski Jesus M. Valenzuela Jr. Michael P. Weidner Corey J. Wolfe # Richard N. Vander Veen magna cum laude Elizabeth H. Weinstein cum laude Robert C. Wood cum laude # Melissa Vanderwater Zachary J. Weith Neimoya K. Woods Jared P. Ver-Mulm cum laude # Kris M. Wells Grant C. Wozniak Dustin W. Von Eyser cum laude Steffen B. West David J. Wright Dusan Lazar Vukobrat summa cum laude # James Harris Wheeler Stephen Kent Wright Casey E. Wade Kaitlin M. Whitaker cum laude Miles Michael Wyattcum laude David Michael Wagenbach magna cum laude Garry L. White Ryan Arthur Wyckoff Haley C. Waller cum laude Anthony James Whitecotton Kristie Yang magna cum laude Danielle A. Ward Wesley Terence Whitman Brandice Maryn Yates William J. Ward Peter J. Wiklanski Michael J. Zelko Adam C. Wardinski Alex C. Wilmsen Milica Zivak summa cum laude Natalia A. Wasikowski Justin L. Winchester Adam Philip Zmudczynski cum laude Chevas Quiyam Watts Steven Andrew Wing cum laude Collin P. Wece summa cum laude Anthony P. Wirth magna cum laude Associate in Applied Science Peter J. Aichele magna cum laude # * Zachary Aaron Christopher Hagely # Justin T. Siriann Saleh Nasser Alsuhaibani # Kyle Douglas Ingraham # Bradley C. Smith cum laude # David Walter Arden cum laude # Ashleigh R. Justice Drew C. Sommers cum laude # Cory Marcellus Baber # Allison N. Kerness Steven Christian Stack magna cum laude # Eric Michael Bell # Alyssa J. Kinzel James E. Targosz # Kellen M. Bernickus magna cum laude * Adam J. Koester summa cum laude # * Jose Tovar cum laude # Jordan M. Blankenship Sean C. Kozak magna cum laude # Elisabeth Anne Turner cum laude Callie Anne Bogard cum laude Kohl B. Lamb magna cum laude # Lynsey D. Vaughn Brianna C. Broeker cum laude Michael D. Lindberg # Jared P. Ver-Mulm cum laude # Kyle Jacob Brooks Kevin Carlyle Lindsay Jr. # Dusan Lazar Vukobrat summa cum laude # Hailee E. Brown magna cum laude * James Daniel Menees magna cum laude # * Stephany H. Wallace Kaleb R. Cheek cum laude # Arie Molina Kozlovsky summa cum laude # Courtney M. Williams Jennifer L. Clary cum laude Dustin Wade Nehrt cum laude Abby Kathleen Winans Carly Elizabeth Cook cum laude Carly J. Reeves Madeline S. Wingate cum laude Laura K. Crane magna cum laude Ryan D. Riley # Corey J. Wolfe # Lindsay N. Crane cum laude Melinda Kathleen Roberts Robert C. Wood cum laude # Cristin Marie Edwards cum laude Sylvia Roe cum laude Austin A. Gordon cum laude * Dominique C. Schneider magna cum laude

* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 39 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Doctor of Philosophy Abdulmuin Mostafa Abdullah Bamidele Daniel Falola Electrical and Computer Engineering Engineering Science Shaikh S Ahmed, Ph.D. Ian I. Suni, Ph.D. “Multiscale Modeling of III-Nitride Core-Shell Solar Cells” “Transition Metal Coatings for Energy Conversion and Storage; Electrochemical and High Temperature Applications” David William Addison Electrical and Computer Engineering Ravneet Kaur Frances Harackiewicz, Ph.D. Engineering Science “The Use of Conductive Ink in Antenna Education and Design” Robert LeAnder, Ph.D. Lalit Gupta, Ph.D. Ali Saad Alghamdi “Thresholding Methods for Lesion Segmentation Electrical and Computer Engineering of Basal Cell Carcinoma in Dermoscopy Images” Mohammad R. Sayeh, Ph.D. “Design and Performance Analysis of an Adnan Khalil Oues Optical Proteretic Delta-Sigma Modulator” Engineering Science Jarlen Don, Ph.D. Sourav Dutta “Protection Optimization of Carbon-Carbon Composites Electrical and Computer Engineering against Air Oxidation by Coating with Anti-Oxidants” Dimitri Kagaris, Ph.D. “Performance Estimation and Scheduling for Sai Manohar Ramachandran Parallel Programs with Critical Sections” Engineering Science Asghar Esmaeeli, Ph.D. “Computational Studies of Stable and Unstable Growth of Vapor Bubbles in Superheated Liquid” Master of Science Mohammed Gamal Saleh Ali Andrew William Hoyt Cesar David Sierra Ahmed Falah H. Alshammari Charles Kevin Koehling Venkat Dheeraj Sirigiri Talal Onaizan Q. Alshammari Junrong Lim Ghulam Hussain Soltani Hazhir Athari William James McCarthy Ashutosh Prabhakar Sorab Manahari Bhandari Dronacharya Meruguboina Ryan Joseph Spencer Michelle Lyn Bochantin Vineeth Kumar Miryala Dipesh Tajhya Corbin G. Carlton Amir Asyraf Mohamed Iqbal William James Taliferro Sreekanth Chundru Sufiyanu Omoaka Momoh Ranjeet Thakali Anuradha Dave James Christopher Morrow Thang Quang Tran Tarun Kumar Donga Mahshad Mosayebi Austin W. Trovillion Aaron Jordan Ekstrand Mehran Mustafa Sandeep Vangipurapu Paul Alan Emmerich Rashad Suhail Nageeb Nicholas Theodore Woyak Sai Ram Gajjala Navin Paija Govardhan Reddy Yanala Bindu Madhavi Gavini Monika Pamarti Aravind Yedluri Mathew Geevarghese Suman Rana Bharath Vikram Reddy Yeramareddy Michael S. Gordon-Church Venkat Narsimha Reddy Ravula Peter J. Zamiska Rex A. Gower Nabil Salik Charles Matthew Gudermuth Saurav Shrestha

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* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 42 COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA ARTS Doctor of Philosophy Angela Anima-Korang James Henry Johnson Mass Communication and Media Arts Mass Communication and Media Arts Aaron S. Veenstra, Ph.D. Novotny Lawrence, Ph.D. “Social Support and HIV/AIDS in Rural America: The Role of Social Aaron S. Veenstra, Ph.D. Relations in Optimizing Care for People Living With HIV/AIDS” “Dating_Missrepresentation.Com: Black Women’s Lived Love-Hate Relationship with Online Dating” Kelly Heath Caringer Mass Communication and Media Arts Lindani Memani Walter C. Metz, Ph.D. Mass Communication and Media Arts “To Produce and Persist: A Dialectical Investigation of Lisa Brooten, Ph.D. Purpose in Commercial Stereophony” “In Pursuit of a Black Identity in Contemporary South Africa: Culture, Class, and Gender in Wedding Reality TV Shows, TV Audience Comments, and Wedding Speeches” Master of Fine Arts Wickham Catesby Flannagan Jennifer Rosemary Johnson Michael Gordon Maxwell Master of Science Jamie Olivia Broadnax Steven Edward Matzker Razan Toumani Nathan D. Fortmeyer Fanny Mazna Jerrod S. Turner Dennis Charles Hinton II Samuel James McGlone Andrew Dean Hoffman Morgan J. Nickles

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* University Honors program member cum laude 3.5–3.749 # Multiple degree candidate magna cum laude 3.75–3.899 † Posthumous degree summa cum laude 3.9–4.0 • Interdisciplinary degree 43 Nathan T. Mcgee Jordan Probst cum laude Zachary R. Thomassumma cum laude Terrence McGowin Tia Lorae Rinehart Bradley M. Thornton Dimitrios George Moraetes Tanisha Ellen Robinson Marcus A. Toquinto-Milner Niko Joseph Muniz Carlos Efren Rodriguez cum laude * Benjamin C. Tucker Michael Nelson Daniel J. Rodriguez Alejandra Vargas cum laude Amanda J. Neuhouser summa cum laude * Andrew P. Ross cum laude Shaquille M. Veasley Nathan H. Oestry Jason E. Ruffin Zachary J. White Emma R. Oliver cum laude Jordan Taylor Russell # * Alexandria Wilks cum laude Anna L. Petrelli Zachary Dillion Scruggs Sean P. Williams Daniel E. Pfingston Caitlin E. Shannon cum laude Christina M. Wonch William Andrew Phillippe cum laude Julian P. Starr Julie M. Zimmerman cum laude # Bachelor of Science Shannon J. Allen Shannon B. Hagen Amanda L. Powell Brooke L. Archambeau Leo Ikuma Catherine E. Quivey magna cum laude Katherine A. Baki Mackenzi D. Ives Rishae N. Rucker magna cum laude Dillon J. Ballowe cum laude # Rachel E. Jurina Edward Joshua Schenkenfelder Alexis M. Bedford Dylan J. Kroder Baylee A. Shaffer Jasmine A. Birl Elaine R. Lichtenberger Taylor Jenee Shufford Peter V. Bonamici Alliyah Lopez Gabrielle K. Skora Candance J. Brogdon William Lukitsch Kia C. Smith Jaelyn Y. Burns Storey A. Mayer summa cum laude * Poonam Sura Lauren Addison Chadick Anthony McDaniel Eliyah Swopes Layton C. Chiaventone Brent E. Meske cum laude Morgan Ashleigh Timms magna cum laude * Shelby A. Corbell Alexandria M. Midgett Laini A. Watts Sky S. Cross Kristianne N. Mulkey Jacob A. Wiegand cum laude Thomas D. Donleycum laude Luke J. Nozicka Shaquita Cierra Williams Sheldon E. Echols Amanda Taylor Papp Lance J. Willis Alexis Fulcher Ana Paulina Perez Morales cum laude Tyra Renise Wooten Jacob E. Gaertner Benjamin R. Phifer Destiny M. Wright Jenna Demarie Giglio Kellie Maureen Poindexter

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