The One Hundred and Fiftieth Commencement of School

Friday Evening at Seven O’clock May Fourteenth, Two Thousand Twenty-One

THE — DES MOINES, Dwight D. Opperman Hall Dwight D. Opperman Hall and Law Library and Law Library

2 2 THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH COMMENCEMENT OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

Program may fourteenth, two thousand twenty-one, seven o’clock in the evening

academic processional...... Drake Brass Quintet

welcome...... Jerry L. Anderson Dean, Drake Law School

national anthem...... Amanda Connell, 3l

remarks...... Marty Martin President, Drake University Clarissa Davison President, Student Bar Association 2020–2021

commencement address...... Lieutenant General Russell C. Davis

presentation of candidates...... Dean Anderson

conferral of degrees and academic hoods...... President Martin

Sue J. Mattison, Provost

Dean Anderson Andrew W. Jurs, Associate Dean

Anthony J. Gaughan, Kern Family Chair in Law and Professor of Law

alumni welcome...... Greg Wilcox, LW ’82 President, Law School Board of Counselors

concluding remarks...... Dean Anderson

drake alma mater...... Amanda Connell, 3l

academic recessional...... Drake Brass Quintet

2 3 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Lieutenant General Russell C. Davis, LW ‘69

Russell Davis was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1938. He began his military career in the U.S. Air Force in 1958 as an aviation cadet. Following pilot training, he was assigned at Lincoln Air Force Base and graduated from the University of Nebraska - Omaha in 1963 with a B.A. in general education. After serving as a bomber pilot, he was released from active duty in 1965 and joined the Iowa Air National Guard as an interceptor pilot. He served in numerous command and staff positions from squadron pilot to Director of Operations and advanced through the ranks to Colonel.

After earning his J.D. at Drake University Law School in 1969, he worked part-time in private practice while serving in the military and U.S. civil service. He also worked in corporate practice with a conglomerate insurance company from 1969-1977, starting out as a staff attorney and advancing to positions of vice president and general counsel. He graduated from the Air Command and Staff College in 1973 and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1979. He returned to active duty with the Air National Guard in 1979 and was appointed Chief of Manpower and Personnel at the Air National Guard Support Center, Andrews Air Force Base, in Maryland. From 1980 to 1982, he served as Executive Officer to the Director of the Air National Guard.

From 1982 to 1990, he commanded the 113th Tactical Fighter Wing and was promoted to Brigadier General in 1982. Davis was the first African American to become a general officer in the Air National Guard. In 1989, Davis graduated from the National and International Security Management Course at Harvard University. He was the Assistant for National Guard Matters for the commander of the Tactical Air Command and was promoted to Major General in 1990. In 1991, Davis was appointed commander of the District of Columbia National Guard. He served in this position through 1995, at which time he was appointed Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. He held this post until 1998 when he was named Chief of the National Guard Bureau and promoted to Lieutenant General. Davis was the first African American to serve as National Guard Bureau Chief, and he held the position until retiring in 2002.

In recognition of his many accomplishments, Lieutenant General Davis will be receiving an honorary degree from Drake University this weekend.

MARSHALS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Anthony J. Gaughan Kern Family Chair in Law and Professor of Law 2021 Leland Stanford Forrest Outstanding Professor Award Recipient Derrick L. Wade Vice President, Student Bar Association 2021–2022

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Candidates Presented by Dean Jerry L. Anderson

juris doctor Allison Courtney Ray Ackerman David A. Ernst B.A., Augustana College, 2018 B.A., Texas Tech University, 2017 Bradley J. Adams Erica A. Feldhake B.A., , 2015 B.A., University of Illinois - Springfield, 2017 Andrew Eric Anderson Michael J. Fitzpatrick B.A., , 2017 B.A., Marycrest International University, 1992 Zana Bajric M.J., Drake University, 2019 B.A., Drake University, 2016 Cole Michael Foster Ryan N. Benn B.A., , 2018 B.S., American Institute of Business, 2015 Jordan Holland Fox Austin Michael Blom B.A., Central College, 2017 B.A., Central College, 2014 Ethan G. Freedman Rebecca Lynn Boyer B.A., Colorado State University, 2014 B.A., Simpson College, 2018 Katelyn Anne Gatzke Ebony Monique Breaux B.A., Central College, 2017 B.A., California State University, 2015 John David Gilbertson Travis Mikel Brenner B.A., Berklee College of Music, 2017 B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2017 Alex James Gilmore M.B.A., Drake University, 2021 B.A., , 2015 Adam Edward Brewster Jacques-Christophe Kanze Goavec B.S., Southern Nazarene University, 2011 B.A., Drake University, 2016 LL.M., Drake University, 2021 Patrick Michael Gray Logan Spencer Brundage B.A., Minnesota State University - Moorhead, 2018 B.A., Duke University, 2016 Emma Christine Grotting Rachel Marie Bruns B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2017 Megan Marie Hall Haley N. Bryan B.S., , 2016 B.A., University of South Dakota, 2018 Katherine Digman Hamilton Alysun Marie Bulver B.B.A., Mount Mercy University, 2017 B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 Frederic Charles Hayer B.S., Iowa State University, 2017 B.B.A., , 2016 Clark J. Butler Timothy G. Higdon B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University, 2018 B.A., , 2012 Amanda M. Connell Andrea Margaret Hoyt B.A., McPherson College, 2018 Pharm.D., Drake University, 2019 Cameo L. Cott M.P.A., Drake University, 2021 B.A., Drake University, 2005 Shang-en Brian Huang Timothy M. Cullen B.B.A., University of Houston, 2013 B.A., Lawrence University, 2008 Joshua David Hughes Clarissa R. Davison B.A., Drake University, 2019 B.A., Drake University, 2017 Blake E. Huser M.S., Drake University, 2021 B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2016 Austin Robert Decker Sierra Paige Iversen B.A., Lehigh University, 2016 B.S., Chaminade University of Honolulu, 2016 M.B.A., Drake University, 2021 Nathaniel Clay Jackson Isaac Jeremiah DeFord B.A., , 2018 B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 Dominique Lucianne Johnson Natalie Anne deRegnier B.A., Bennett College, 2015 B.A., , 2010 Mariah Marie Kauder Joshua Len Dewald B.A., Drake University, 2016 B.A., Iowa State University, 2018 Adam L. Kiel Alex Scott Dornacker B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2016 B.A., University of Iowa, 2018 Chelsey Mary Knapp Johnathan Brett DuBois B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2016 B.A., University of Iowa, 2018 Erik Clark Kolsrud Kara Jo Eischen B.A., University of Arizona, 2018 B.A., Simpson College, 2017

4 5 Joshua J. Krank Rachel Marie Reinke B.S., State University, 2017 B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Tristan Michael Kretsch Baylee Lyann Reinstein B.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2018 B.S., Colorado State University, 2018 Quinn Gertrude Arlene Le Frois Alma Griselda Reyes Ramirez B.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2016 B.A., Iowa State University, 2018 Sierra Lynn Leeds Eric Christopher Richetti B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 B.S., Boise State University, 2016 Kathryn Anne Leidahl Noah H. Ridgway B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 B.A., Bethel University, 2018 M.B.A., Drake University, 2021 Kristin E. Rouse Katherine A. Luzier B.A., University of Iowa, 2016 B.S., Iowa State University, 2017 Colton Paul Schnepf Esther Cecilia Lwakabamba B.A., Drake University, 2018 B.A., , 2016 Ryan Douglas Smith Ashley R. Madsen B.A., Iowa State University, 1995 B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2018 M.B.A., Globe University - Minneapolis, 2009 Shawna Marie Massow Julie Solis-Alvarado B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2013 B.A., Drake University, 2011 Samuel Allen McMichael Margaret Louise Standish-Bruce B.A., Wartburg College, 2018 B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 Andrew Jonathan Cassel Meyer Elaina Joy Steenson B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 B.M., Drake University, 2017 Dana Renee’ Minteer Tyler Robert Stepp B.A., Drake University, 2019 B.A., Mount Mercy University, 2016 Alexander Todd Mitchell Brayden Harley Sternklar B.A., Flagler College, 2017 B.S., Bradley University, 2018 Ahsan Mujeeb Stella Maris Strohman B.A., University of Iowa, 2016 B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Michael James Mulert Caitlin Harte Suttie B.B.A., , 2014 B.S., Air Force Academy, 2010 Adam J. Naset John H. Syverud B.A., Grand View University, 2016 B.B.A., University of Iowa, 2017 Anna Mary Olsen Charles Ralph William Turner B.S., Iowa State University, 2016 B.A., Drake University, 2018 Meghan Colleen O’Meara Jansen J. Van Daalwyk B.S., Iowa State University, 2017 B.A., Saint Olaf College, 2018 Grant Robert Ostby Nicole Renee Votroubek B.A., Michigan State University, 2018 B.A., , 2018 Jill M. Osterhaus Catrina J. Waite B.A., Drake University, 2015 B.A., Columbia College, 2018 Sharayah Danielle Owens Sophia Margaret Berkley Wanek B.A., Coe College, 2017 B.A., DePaul University, 2017 Adam James Palmersheim Hannah Catherine Welch B.A., Central College, 2008 B.B.A., University of Iowa, 2016 Bharabi Pandit Brennan Eugene Wells B.S., University of Iowa, 2017 B.A., Prairie View A&M University, 2016 Anthony C. Pawnell Lauren Ashley Whitt B.A., Drake University, 2017 B.A., , 2013 Austin Michael Poock Maddison Audrey Elizabeth Wood B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2017 Andrea Rae Pyburn Carter Abraham Wright B.A., University of Iowa, 2015 B.S., Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, 2018 Ricardo Marcelo Ramirez-Fernandez B.B.A., University of Texas - Pan America, 2017 M.P.A., Drake University 2021

6 master of Adam Edward Brewster B.S., Southern Nazarene University, 2011 J.D., Drake University, 2021

master of jurisprudence Kristin Elizabeth Barber Jennifer Lee Nelsen B.S., Grandview University, 2010 B.A., Simpson College, 2003 Melissa Marie Bass Dawn Marie Osmonson Sturm B.A., Grandview University, 2007 B.S., Iowa State University, 2002 Thomas Baumhover Amy Jean Palmer B.A., University of Iowa, 2013 B.A., Iowa State University, 2015 Jesse Steven Boyens M.B.A., Drake University, 2019 B.A., , 2002 Gregory Murray Patterson Lisa Marie Brown B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 B.S., University of Mary, 1989 Kimberly Anne Pierson Diana Christine Carlson B.A., Friends University, 2014 B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2007 B.S., Friends University, 2014 Michael La Ronn Elliott Renee Hensley Pile B.S., Simpson College, 2010 B.S., Upper Iowa University, 2004 Melanie Patricia Fegter M.A., Universit of Illinois, 2020 B.A., University of Iowa, 2014 Shannon Pogones Shirley J. Gaines B.A., Grand View University, 2003 B.S., Bellevue University, 2004 Abigail Elizabeth Rourke Wei Huang B.A., Simpson College, 2016 M.Acc., Western Illinois University, 2004 Selisia Marie Schwarz Jodi L. Hugdahl B.S., South Dakota State University, 2005 B.A., Saint Olaf College, 1997 Amy Marie Sonntag Jami Danielle Little B.A., Simpson College, 2017 B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2005 Desireé Reneé Stumpf M.P.A., Drake University, 2016 B.S., Saint Louis University, 2019 Shawn Taylor McClain Timothy Kenneth Weltzin B.A., Buena Vista University, 2013 B.S., Dana College, 1986 M.B.A., Ashford University, 2016 Luogon Peyea Yengar Peter V. Medina LL.B., University of Liberia, 2015 B.A., Simpson College, 2003 Lawrence M. Young M.A., William Penn University, 2010 B.S., Iowa State University, 2005

6 7 the following 2020–2021 law school graduates participated in the december 12, 2020, commencement ceremony: juris doctor master of jurisprudence Abigail Grace Bluett Emily Nichole Bosovich B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2016 B.S., Iowa State University, 2015 Shelby Kate Maly Jared J. English B.A., Concordia College - Moorhead, 2018 B.A., Missouri State University, 1998 Reagan E. Peterson M.A., Webster University, 2010 B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2017 Michelle Murphy Emma Celeste Schulte B.S., Missouri State University, 1992 B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 Sarah Shives Richard Grant Schwarm B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2002 B.S., Iowa State University, 2008 Adrian Lynn Wallace Trynann J. Utzinger B.A., Buena Vista University, 2010 B.A., Drake University, 2017 M.A., University of Iowa, 2017

8 law school designation of honors*

highest honors high honors honors

Ryan N. Benn Travis Mikel Brenner Zana Bajric Logan Spencer Brundage Rachel Marie Bruns Clark J. Butler Kara Jo Eischen Haley N. Bryan Clarissa R. Davison David A. Ernst Katherine Digman Alysun Marie Bulver Timothy M. Cullen John David Gilbertson Hamilton Austin Robert Decker Megan M. Hall Joshua David Hughes Isaac Jeremiah DeFord Blake E. Huser Mariah Marie Kauder Johnathan Brett DuBois Erik Clark Kolsrud Chelsey Mary Knapp Patrick Michael Gray Joshua J. Krank Samuel Allen McMichael Emma Christine Grotting Kathryn Anne Leidahl Austin Michael Poock Frederic Charles Hayer Adam J. Naset Elaina Joy Steenson Nathaniel Clay Jackson Meghan Colleen O’Meara Sierra Lynn Leeds Jill M. Osterhaus Ashley R. Madsen Andrea Rae Pyburn Grant Robert Ostby Noah H. Ridgway Rachel Marie Reinke Julie Solis-Alvarado Catrina J. Waite Margaret Louise Maddison Audrey Standish-Bruce Elizabeth Wood Brayden Harley Sternklar Carter Abraham Wright Stella Maris Strohman Nicole R. Votroubek Sophia Margaret Berkley Wanek Hannah Catherine Welch Lauren Ashley Whitt

* The degree may be conferred “with honors” upon a student whose final cumulative grade point average is 3.0 to 3.39, “with high honors” upon a student whose final cumulative grade point average is 3.4 to 3.69, or “with highest honors” upon a student whose final grade point average is 3.7 to 4.0. A degree may be conferred “with honors” upon a student only if that student’s final cumulative grade point average places him or her in the top 40 percent of his or her class. The honors designations in the program are based upon grades earned through the Fall 2020 semester, without regard to the top 40 percent requirement and are subject to change based upon grades earned thereafter. This commencement program, therefore, does not constitute an official list of confirmed graduates or confirmed academic honors for the May 14, 2021, commencement at Drake University. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not signify that degrees and academic honors have been awarded unless all pertinent academic requirements have been met.

8 9 academic program certificates**

business law constitutional law legislative public service certificate and civil rights practice certificate certificate certificate Allison C. Ackerman Rebecca Lynn Boyer Allison C. Ackerman David A. Ernst Haley N. Bryan Joshua J. Krank Ebony Monique Breaux Erica A. Feldhake Cameo L. Cott Ryan Douglas Smith Clarissa R. Davison Cole Michael Foster Timothy M. Cullen Stella Maris Strohman Joshua Len Dewald Patrick Michael Gray Joshua David Hughes Hannah Catherine Welch Michael J. Fitzpatrick Andrea Margaret Hoyt Brennan Eugene Wells Megan M. Hall Shang-en Brian Huang Andrea Margaret Hoyt Sharayah Danielle Owens prosecution and Sierra Paige Iversen Margaret Louise environmental and defense certificate Dominique Lucianne Johnson Standish-Bruce sustainability law Brayden Harley Sternklar Mariah Marie Kauder certificate Adam Edward Brewster John H. Syverud Alex James Gilmore Ahsan Mujeeb Sophia Margaret Berkley Megan M. Hall Grant Robert Ostby Bradley J. Adams Wanek Sierra Paige Iversen Bharabi Pandit Austin Michael Blom Baylee Lyann Reinstein

Alma Griselda civil litigation and Reyes Ramirez dispute resolution food and Elaina Joy Steenson certificate agricultural law Hannah Catherine Welch certificate Joshua Len Dewald Emma Christine Grotting Quinn Gerturde Arlene compliance and Le Frois Ryan Douglas Smith risk management

certificate intellectual David A. Ernst property law Andrea Margaret Hoyt Dominique Lucianne certificate Johnson Adam James Palmersheim Esther Cecilia John H. Syverud Lwakabamba Austin Michael Poock Margaret Louise Standish-Bruce

** Students who complete a required set of courses and internships receive a certificate recognizing their area of specialization.

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administration Dorie Knight, B.A., M.S., Reference and Instruction Librarian and Assistant Professor of Law Librarianship Marty Martin, B.A., J.D., LL.M., President of the University Erin C. Lain, B.A., J.D., Ph.D., Associate Provost for Campus Jerry L. Anderson, B.S., J.D., Dean and Richard M. and Equity and Inclusion and Professor of Law Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law Rebecca A. Lutkenhaus, B.A., M.A., J.D., Reference and Andrew W. Jurs, B.A., J.D., Associate Dean, Clemens J. Instruction Librarian and Professor of Law Librarianship Smith Faculty Research Scholar and Professor of Law Natalie Banta Lynner, B.S., J.D., Professor of Law John D. Edwards, B.A., J.D., M.A.L.S., Associate Dean for Information Resources and Technology, Allison McCarthy, B.A., J.D., Clinical Teaching Fellow Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law David E. McCord, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law Erin Lee Schneider, B.A., J.D., Assistant Dean for Keith C. Miller, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Ellis and Nelle Levitt Student Services Distinguished Professor of Law J. Kara Blanchard, B.S., M.S., Assistant Dean for Suzan M. Pritchett, B.A., M.A., J.D., Director of Clinical and Admission and Financial Aid Experiential Programs and Professor of Law Laura Mueller, B.A., Director of Admission and Robert R. Rigg, B.A., J.D., Director of the Criminal Defense Financial Aid Program and Clinical Professor Alicia Hilligas, B.A., Assistant Director of Admission Nick H. Roby, B.S., J.D., Director of the and Diversity Initiatives Entrepreneurial/Transactional Clinic and Clinician in Residence Kathryn Overberg, B.A., J.D., Director of Career Miguel Schor, B.A., M.A., J.D., Professor of Law Development Danielle M. Shelton, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law Carole Tillotson, B.S., J.D., Associate Director of Career Development Julie A. Smith, B.A., J.D., Director of the Legislative Practice Center and Assistant Professor of Law Amy Cutler, B.A., M.A., Continuing Legal Education and Legal Clinic Coordinator Julia Steggerda-Corey, B.A., M.P.S., J.D., LL.M., Director of the Compliance and Risk Management Program Susan Dittmer, A.A., Budget and Office Manager Maura I. Strassberg, B.A., M.A., J.D., Professor of Law Theresa Howard, B.A., M.A., Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events Allan W. Vestal, B.A., J.D., Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law Thomas Smith, B.B.A., M.A., M.B.A., Advancement Officer Karen L. Wallace, B.A., M.A., Circulation/Reference faculty Librarian and Professor of Law Librarianship Melissa H. Weresh, B.A., J.D., Dwight D. Opperman James A. Albert, B.F.A., J.D., Professor of Law Distinguished Professor of Law Hon. Mark W. Bennett (Ret.), B.A., J.D., Director of the Ellen L. Yee, B.A., J.D., Director of International Programs and Institute for Justice Reform and Innovation Professor of Law Andrea S. Charlow, A.B., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law Jennifer Zwagerman, B.S., J.D., LL.M., Director of Hunter R. Clark, A.B., J.D., Professor of Law the Agricultural Law Center and Assistant Professor of Law Erica Nichols Cook, B.A., J.D., Director of the Wrongful Convictions Clinic and Clinician in Residence faculty emeriti Laurie Kratky Doré, B.A., J.D., Ellis and Nelle Levitt James A. Adams, A.B., J.D., Professor Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Law Neil D. Hamilton, B.S., J.D., Professor Emeritus Matthew G. Doré, B.A., J.D., Richard M. and Anita Calkins Robert C. Hunter, B.A., J.D., Professor Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Law Suzanne J. Levitt, A.B., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus Steven Foritano, B.A., J.D., Practitioner in Residence Russell E. Lovell II, B.B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus Sally B. Frank, A.B., MAT/CLE, J.D., Professor of Law James R. Monroe, B.A., M.B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus Anthony J. Gaughan, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., J.D., Kern Family Daniel L. Power, B.S., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus Chair in Law and Professor of Law Arthur E. Ryman, Jr., B.S.L., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus Jami J. Hagemeier, B.S., J.D., M.P.A., Interim Director of the Middleton Children’s Rights Center and Associate Clinical Deborah E. Sulzbach, B.A., M.L.S., Professor Emeritus Professor of Librarianship David B. Hanson, B.A., M.A.L.S., Collection Management Julie A. Thomas, B.A., M.A., J.D., Professor Emeritus and Metadata Librarian and Associate Professor David S. Walker, B.A., J.D., Professor Emeritus Patricia Houlihan, B.A., M.A., J.D., Clinician in Residence in memoriam Mark S. Kende, B.A., J.D., James Madison Chair in Con- stitutional Law, Director of the Constitutional Law Center Martin D. Begleiter and Professor of Law Professor 1977-2016 Emeritus 2016-2021 10 11 acknowledgment

Drake University and the Law School gratefully acknowledge the Law School Endowment Trust for its financial support of the Law School Commencement.

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