2009 COMMENCEMENT

EXERCISES

December 12, 2009 Order of the 2009 Fall Commencement Exercises

Processional Evansville Brass Quintet, Pomp and Circumstance, Edward Elgar, Composer Grand Marshal Thomas M. Rivers, Professor of English, Director of Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program Marshals Jennifer A. Briggs, Associate Registrar Linda L. Cleek, Associate Dean of Extended Services Sandy K. Farmer, Registrar Mary Jo Harper, Director of Student Financial Assistance Pamela F. Hopson, Director of Multicultural Center Nancy L. Johnson, Director of Alumni and Volunteer Services Eric H. Otto, Director of Admission Tracy Sinn, Assistant Registrar Kira N. Vaal, Assistant Director of Alumni and Volunteer Services Andrew J. Zellers, Assistant Registrar Welcome and Introductions Linda L. M. Bennett, President Reflection Karyn Z. Sproles, Director of Faculty Development, Professor of English The Commencement Address Kevin J. Valadares, Associate Professor of Health Services/Administration, 2009 Integra Bank Distinguished Professor Conferral of Degrees Linda L. M. Bennett, President Assisted by Nadine A. Coudret, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Presentation of Graduates John L. Deem, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Master Degrees Graduate Studies Linda L. M. Bennett, President Awarding of Hoods Peggy Harrel, Director of Graduate Studies Baccalaureate Degrees College of Business Mohammed F. Khayum, Dean, Professor of Economics Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education and Human Services Julie H. Edmister, Dean, Professor of Education Extended Services M. Edward Jones, Dean, Vice Provost for Outreach College of Liberal Arts David M. Glassman, Dean, Professor of Anthropology College of Nursing and Health Professions Ann H. White, Interim Dean, Professor of Nursing Pott College of and Engineering Scott A. Gordon, Dean, Professor of Biology Associate Degrees Nadine A. Coudret, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Recessional Evansville Brass Quintet Kevin J. Valadares Will Bring Commencement Address

Dr. Kevin J. Valadares, associate He is a member of USI’s strategic professor of Health Services and planning committee and has Health Administration, will bring led the effort, through video today’s Commencement address. reflections and directions by He received the 2009 Integra Bank USI faculty and staff, to tell the Distinguished Professor Award. USI story. It is a tradition for the recipient to deliver the fall Active in the life of the University, Commencement address. he serves on faculty committees and sits on consulting boards for Dr. Valadares joined the faculty numerous community agencies in 2001. He is the director of the including Seaton Hall, the undergraduate program in health Women’s Hospital, St. Mary’s services and the Master of Science Health System, and WNIN, the in Health Administration program. local public broadcasting station. He has been selected as one of five visiting professors to teach at Through his teaching and Harlaxton College in Grantham, research, he prepares students England, during his sabbatical in to work in today’s changing Dr. Kevin J. Valadares the spring semester. He will teach healthcare environment. He is courses on issues and trends in a leader in using technology healthcare systems, ethics, and to enhance student learning bioethics. activities, with emphasis on responding to human need. An associate professor of health services and health administration, Dr. Valadares graduated with Dr. Valadares is continuing honors in two undergraduate research into generational programs at the University of differences of physicians. He has Ottawa, and he holds a Master studied a trend indicating that of Health Administration degree younger physicians are more from St. Louis University. He earned interested in striking a balance a doctorate in healthcare ethics in between their personal and 2003 from St. Louis University. professional lives than physicians of older generations. While in England he will investigate whether the trend holds true among British primary physicians.

Dr. Valadares is one of the USI representatives who attended the Association of University Programs for Health Administration’s annual meeting to support the health services program’s self-study in a face-to-face panel review. The USI program was awarded certification, one among 41 of 175 undergraduate programs that have attained AUPHA certification. University of Southern Candidates for Degrees Class of 2009

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This printed list of candidates for degrees does not include late changes. Master Degrees MASTER OF BUSINESS Joshua David Schuler, Evansville MASTER OF SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION Andrew T. Skodinski, Evansville IN NURSING Kendra L. Vanzo, Haubstadt Sarah J. A. Allen, Mount Vernon Joyce E. Will, Evansville Deborah A. Elliott, Anna, Adam D. Burris, Evansville Jason L. Williams, Newburgh Nursing Education Nabil Elabra, Evansville Tonya S. Heim, Holland Jonathan Heath Hatfield, Morganfield, Nursing Management and Leadership Marshay Nicquel Jolly, Merrillville MASTER OF HEALTH Lori B. Maloy, Aspen, Colorado Richard A. Koester, Henderson, Kentucky ADMINISTRATION Nursing Management and Leadership Swapnil Lodha, Evansville Patrick L. Burdsall, West Lafayette Vivian Marks, Alto Pass, Illinois Jessica Marie Paul, Poseyville Carol Cloud, Evansville Nursing Education Svetlana R. Phipps, Evansville Bradley Huston Gant, Evansville Tracy L. Phillips, Paducah, Kentucky Melissa Denise Popp, Winslow Nicholas Aaron Harley, Owensboro, Kentucky Nursing Management and Leadership Brooks Robert Ranard, Princeton Paul F. Hawa, Evansville Sherry Lynn Rhodes, Evansville Jennifer Lynn Roberts, Owensboro, Kentucky Laban P. Roth, Evansville Lori Ann Roth, Evansville Janie Carol Swedenburg, Evansville

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates College of Business

Katie R. Aurs, Evansville Dumitra L. Pascu, Newburgh Sumathi Thanikaivelan, Evansville Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Matthew R. Brinkmann, Newburgh David M. Smith, Boonville Jason Alan Todd, Evansville Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Misty L. Massey, Evansville Donald O. Stucki, Evansville Zachariah D. Zirkelbach, Evansville Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Brant S. Miller, LeMars, Iowa Professional Accountancy Baccalaureate Degrees College of Business BACHELOR OF ARTS Christopher L. Bobbitt, Evansville Michael Gaylen Dickerson, Olney, Illinois Business Administration Business Administration Amy L. Beard, Newburgh Austin D. Bolton, Jasper Gabrielle D. Divine, Loogootee Economics and Spanish, UNIVERSITY Management Accounting and Professional Services, HONORS SCHOLAR Ryan Keith Botsch, Carmi, Illinois magna cum laude Amanda N. Becker, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Markay Leslee Doane, Haubstadt Accounting and Professional Services Brett Allen Bunner, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services, Nikki L. Bullock, Newburgh Management cum laude Business Administration Kyle J. Campbell, Evansville Christopher A. Durgin, Evansville Yesica Cruz, Jasper Marketing Computer Information Systems Business Administration Paul Vincent De Guzman Castillo, Manila, Cody Alan Elless, Poseyville Rebecca E. Dossett, Evansville Philippines Marketing Business Administration Business Administration Emiley Ann Esche, Mount Vernon Sean Russell Gallagher, Avon William Kevin Chandler, Henderson, Kentucky Management Marketing Finance Nicholas A. Ficklin, Gosport Margaret V. Niemeier, Newburgh Mandy Ranae Chinn, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Marketing Accounting and Professional Services Amanda L. Fidler, Sandborn Aaron S. Trafton, Ferdinand Corey Randall Chipps, Evansville Marketing Business Administration Business Administration Julia Marie Fischer, Saint Meinrad Jack Chun Chich Tsui, Taipei, Taiwan Jacob Robert Clawson, Evansville Finance Management Accounting and Professional Services Eric Matthew Fisher, Newburgh Sarah Anne Whitehead, Evansville Luke Daniel Claycomb, Evansville Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration Jess L. Foury, St. Croix Matthew F. Youngs, Evansville Joseph D. Collins, Rockport Management Business Administration Business Administration Matthew Michael Garza, Evansville Kenneth Eugene Conger, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services, cum laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Computer Science Christa Ray Gilham, Evansville Lauren A. Abbott, Palmyra Amber M. Conville, Henderson, Kentucky Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services Jason M. Goelzhauser, Newburgh and Finance Timothy Paul Creek, Poseyville Marketing Janessa L. Arney, Henderson, Kentucky Finance Angela R. Goeppner, Jasper Business Administration Brent David DeHaven, Evansville Business Administration David W. Batey, Evansville Business Administration Brittany A. Goshert, Evansville Computer Science Justin J. Demeter, DeMotte Business Administration Ryan Lee Becker, Evansville Marketing Michele R. Graham, Chandler Business Administration Michael C. Dewig, Haubstadt Accounting and Professional Services, Business Administration magna cum laude Danielle Rae Greubel, Haubstadt Stacy Ann Mundy, Ferdinand Paul Gordon Sink, Jr., Highland Finance and Accounting and Business Administration Management Professional Services Sean P. Murray, Evansville Clayton Edward Snider, Chandler Matthew L. Guth, Evansville Computer Information Systems Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services Kady Renae Nelson, Carmi, Illinois Kristina Lynn Spalding, Evansville and Finance Marketing Marketing Brandon Joe Harshman, Haubstadt Joshua James Neubelt, Evansville Jared Matthew Stahl, Brownstown Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration, magna cum laude Business Administration Jamie N. Hayes, Evansville Stephanie M. Parola, Alfordsville Nathan J. Steinacher, Carterville, Illinois Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services Danielle Lea Healy, Norris City, Illinois and Finance Trey D. Stoll, Odon Business Administration Gregory W. Parrott, Fairfield, Illinois Accounting and Professional Services Carolyn Y. Henigan, Chicago, Illinois Marketing Rosalie Elizabeth Stone, Henderson, Kentucky Business Administration Amanda Nicole Patterson, Sunman Accounting and Professional Services Jason R. Hess, Tell City Marketing Megan S. Stratton, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Alyssa Dawn Phillips, Albion, Illinois Marketing Michele D. Hetzel, Chicago, Illinois Management Weston Lee Sublett, Evansville Management Michael D. Provost, Granger Business Administration Joseph W. Holmes, Evansville Finance Darlene M. Sullivan, Mount Vernon Business Administration Edward L. Rhoades, II, Evansville Finance Josh Patrick Jacob, Ferdinand Computer Information Systems Tracy Anne Truitt, Newburgh Marketing Amanda Ann Ricigliano, Carmel Accounting and Professional Services Ashton Shaye Leinenbach, Jasper Marketing Barbara Lynn Tyner, Newburgh Marketing Kristopher John Ritter, Evansville Management Nathan D. Light, Owensville Business Administration David G. Ubelhor, Evansville Computer Information Systems Denise Rodgers, Princeton Accounting and Professional Services, Kyle R. Livingston, English Marketing cum laude Business Administration Geena M. Rollins, Evansville Jessica R. Viton, Oakland City Tyler John Lutterbach, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services, Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services magna cum laude Drew M. Wagoner, Indianapolis Jacob Michael Maddox, Evansville Michelle A. Roy, Evansville Management Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services Chad D. Waller, Evansville Bailey Marie Martin, Rowlett, Texas Sarah Ann Rush, Newburgh Business Administration Finance Management and Marketing Ryan William Wanninger, Jasper Shanda Ralyn Martin, Woodlawn, Illinois Joshua M. Sackett, Evansville Marketing Accounting and Professional Services and Computer Information Systems Chad Alan Werry, New Harmony Finance, magna cum laude Marie E. Schiff, Evansville Business Administration Todd Allen Martin, Cynthiana Accounting and Professional Services and James Ryan Whitehead, Newburgh Business Administration Finance Management James Bierhaus Mayes, Vincennes Lynn M. Schmitt, Evansville Casie Marie Williams, Odon Business Administration Management Accounting and Professional Services Brandy M. McFetridge, Princeton Christopher Gene Schwenk, Evansville Courtney L. Williams, Loogootee Marketing Accounting and Professional Services, Accounting and Professional Services Frances Meschino, Zionsville summa cum laude Laura K. Woodall, Petersburg Computer Information Systems Kendall Gage Scouten, Arco, Idaho Marketing Matthew D. Metcalf, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Jeannie Denise Woodside, Henderson, Kentucky Business Administration Yekaterina A. Shirokova, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Jon A. Miller, Newburgh Accounting and Professional Services and Collette Lyn Woody, Park Falls, Wisconsin Finance Finance, cum laude Business Administration Scott Gerard Miller, Evansville Jane Cardoso Silva, Evansville Andrew Carlos Zapien, Evansville Computer Information Systems Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services

College of Nursing and Health Professions

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Kimberly L. Galloway, Georgetown Krista Lea Mitchell, Evansville Health Services, cum laude Health Services Christopher S. Austin, Terre Haute Cathy Lynn Gross, Evansville John M. Mullins, Rockport Health Services, cum laude Health Services, magna cum laude Health Services Rachel E. Beckley, Moores Hill Jodi L. Hawkins, Bloomington Amy Michelle Norris, Evansville Health Services Dental Hygiene Health Services Kathryn Sue Caldwell, Evansville Linell R. Hollins, Louisville, Kentucky Jessica L. Payne, Owensboro, Kentucky Food and Nutrition Radiologic and Imaging Health Services Stephanie Lynn Cioni, Lowell Emily R. Hopf, Huntingburg Lowry Beth Prather, Evansville Health Services Health Services, cum laude Health Services Valerie M. Coulter, Evansville Brittany Eve Jenkins, Newburgh Jessica Renee Rains, Flora, Illinois Health Services, cum laude Health Services Food and Nutrition, cum laude Janet Leigh Cross, Richland Jeannie Christine Jones, Scipio Ryan Whitney Rhea, Evansville Health Services Health Services Health Services Amber D. Davis, Columbus Allison LeAnn Krieger, Plainville Jodi M. Sander, Evansville Health Services Health Services, cum laude Health Services Katelyn A. Eads, Anderson Lindsey N. LaGrange, Santa Claus Sarah Rebecca Schultz, Evansville Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Health Services Health Services Mary Jo Evans, Boonville Brittany L. Leary, Evansville Brooke N. Scully, Evansville Health Services Health Services Health Services Cheryl Anne Farmer, Evansville Cory T. Matthews, Evansville Amy D. Wagner, Saint Anthony Health Services Health Services Health Services Alissa Nicole Wallace, Freedom Brandon T. Wilson, Clayton BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Health Services Health Services IN NURSING Tricia L. Wallerstedt, Evansville Megan E. Wratten, Indianapolis Health Services Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Karen G. Beckman, Saint Anthony Toni Lee Warren, Brownstown Jana L. Young, Bloomington Britney D. Craddock, McLeansboro, Illinois Health Services Dental Hygiene Alexandria Whitney Davis, Montgomery Jamie Marie Wicker, Haubstadt Linda Rae Henson, Newburgh Health Services Julie Ann Kemmeling, Mount Vernon

College of Science and Engineering

BACHELOR OF ARTS Dawn Michelle King, Evansville Drew Camden Smith, Indianapolis Biophysics Mathematics Angela Jane Helm, Evansville Rhen M. Koester, Wadesville Dustin J. Stolz, Evansville Mathematics Industrial Supervision Geology, magna cum laude Jennifer M. Lindsey, Evansville Bryan M. Will, Wadesville BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biology Industrial Supervision Michelle L. Bryant, Owensboro, Kentucky Laura Kathryn Mass, Indianapolis Zachary Wayne Will, Evansville Biology Biology Mathematics Andrew E. Carpenter, Evansville Breanna E. Meeks, Evansville Nathaniel Ryan Xanders, Saint Meinrad Industrial Supervision Mathematics Mathematics Isaac Steven Coy, Columbus Austin K. Miller, Evansville Industrial Supervision Biology BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Kimberly Ann Davis, Princeton Zachary Thomas Moorman, Corydon Mathematics, magna cum laude Geology ENGINEERING Kevin G. Dowers, Elberfeld Tiffany K. Philpot, Evansville James A. Diaz, Evansville Industrial Supervision Biology Hunter D. Fields, Newburgh Christopher P. Drone, Eldorado, Illinois Alexander S. Pund, Troy Garrett Wayne Mitchell, Evansville Science Teaching Science Teaching Jason Daniel Nix, Evansville Brittany Nicole Erkman, Evansville Christopher M. Pyle, Evansville Brian A. Smith, Indianapolis Biology Biology Brittney N. Trail, Evansville Aaron Lee Garner, Evansville Taylor I. Sellers, Mount Vernon Industrial Supervision Geology

Associate Degrees College of Business

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Adonna C. Hardy, Evansville Brittney L. Henderson, Evansville Business Business Nicole E. Clifford, Elberfeld Morgan Rae Haskins, Evansville Sarah J. Midle, Evansville Business Business Business Jason A. Estes, Newburgh Jerri L. Hatfield, Evansville Business Business College of Nursing and Health Professions

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Kimberly K. Hayes, Wadesville Paulette Russin, Henderson, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Gregory A. Ambrose, Evansville Kari M. Jenkins, Newburgh Nikki D’Leee Spinks, Linton Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Kathryn M. Anderson, Evansville Marie G. Kasinger, Evansville Calvin Brent Stevens, Newburgh Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Christie Leane Ashby, Owensboro, Kentucky Stefanie R. Kelley, Evansville Joy E. Wagoner, Henderson, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Kathryn Jean Barnes, Evansville Robert A. Lawrence, Rockport Angela M. Walls, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Lisa R. Brown, Evansville Leslie Ann Martin, Evansville Christina Marie Ward, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Shaye Kayan Elaman, Elberfield Erin Leigh Meadows, Bedford Amy Lynne Whitten, Fort Branch Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Michelle A. Ewing, Columbus Erica D. Melton, Henderson, Kentucky John A. Williams, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Lorna S. Franke, Newburgh Meagan Lynn Musgrave, Carmi, Illinois Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Natalie A. Goebel, Evansville Anna Nicole Myers, Newburgh Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Mahealani L. Gregg, Evansville Dustin R. Neighbors, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant University of Southern Indiana Candidates for Degrees Class of 2009

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This printed list of candidates for degrees does not include late changes. Master Degrees

MASTER OF ARTS IN MASTER OF SCIENCE Thomas Edward Jankowski, Evansville LIBERAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION Secondary Education Jason Richard Johnson, Evansville Nan Benedict, Evansville Julie Ann Burczyk, Evansville Secondary Education Jennifer A. Greene, Evansville Elementary Education Amanda Marie Keener, Newburgh Samoa C. Hempfling, Evansville Jeffrey Alan Dierlam, Evansville Elementary Education Secondary Education Valerie C. McClellan, Evansville MASTER OF PUBLIC Julie A. Faucett, Elberfeld Elementary Education ADMINISTRATION Elementary Education Cady S. Schmitt, Boonville J. Ryan Flener, Newburgh Elementary Education Lana J. Abel, Evansville Elementary Education Brian C. Smith, Evansville Michelle L. White, Evansville Sara Anne Helsley, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education Marissa Liane Zimmer, Evansville Elementary Education

Baccalaureate Degrees College of Education and Human Services

BACHELOR OF ARTS Katie L. Davis, Evansville Jennifer Lynn Meyers, Dillsboro Early Childhood Education Physical Education Amanda K. Bain, Indianapolis Mallory M. Davis, Evansville Krista A. Mills, Uniontown, Kentucky Special Education Elementary Education Elementary Education, magna cum laude Sarah A. Cozart, Newburgh Kelcey Shea Dodd, Fort Branch Sarah K. Mitchell, Washington Elementary Education, cum laude Elementary Education Elementary Education Molly M. Cummings, Evansville Alison A. Eaton, Bargersville Lauren E. Mochau, Mount Vernon Elementary Education, magna cum laude Elementary Education Elementary Education Ashley Susan Flynn, Nashville Allison Lynn Edwards, Omaha, Illinois Cynthia Marie Myers, Evansville Elementary Education and French, cum laude Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Laura Renee Grass, Lamar Katie M. Elbrink, Evansville Meghan E. O’Rourke, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education Kinesiology Sarah A. Haskins, Evansville Christian K. Farley, Evansville Jenna L. Prior, Fulda Elementary Education, cum laude Kinesiology Elementary Education Christina Leigh Shemwell, Wadesville Lisa M. Ferguson, New Albany Cassandra L. Reeder, Evansville Elementary Education, summa cum laude Elementary Education Physical Education Danielle M. Sikes, Evansville Brittney Marie Fryrear, Hazleton Ann Marie Reich, Evansville Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Deanna Kay Gambill, Sandoval, Illinois Jessica J. Reid, Greenwood BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Early Childhood Education Elementary Education and Special Education Brian E. Baumeyer, Evansville Michael David Goad, Newburgh Ingrid Jr. Renner, Velpen Elementary Education, cum laude Elementary Education Elementary Education Jennifer Lynn Bays, Dale Courtney Nichole Hartz, Washington Amy Marie Seibert, Poseyville Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Amy Jo Beasley, Dale Misty L. Hawk, Mitchell Michele Renée Sepulveda, Camby Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Katherine E. Beckman, Evansville Karen Montavon Johnson, Bedford Jessica Lynne South, Enfield, Illinois Exercise Science Elementary Education Elementary Education, magna cum laude Jessica Nicole Benham, English Alicia D. Kammerer, Monticello Brittney Renee Tepovich, Princeton Elementary Education, cum laude Kinesiology Early Childhood Education and Elementary Jessica E. Bennett, Henderson, Kentucky Bryant T. Keen, Elberfeld Education Elementary Education Elementary Education Megan Leigh Tepovich, Princeton Alicia King Bippus, Worthington Jennifer Marie Kessler, Newburgh Early Childhood Education, magna cum laude Elementary Education Elementary Education Maloree D. Tippett, Eldorado, Illinois Addison Rene Blose, Vincennes Krista S. King, Loogootee Elementary Education Elementary Education Elementary Education, magna cum laude Michael Brant Travers, Evansville Michael A. Brockman, Santa Claus Joshua P. Kissen, Bridgeport, Illinois Physical Education Elementary Education Elementary Education Melinda Lou Turley, Evansville Angela Lynn Broster, Mount Carmel, Illinois Jennifer Lena Knight, DuQuoin, Illinois Elementary Education Elementary Education Exercise Science Jacob A. VanWinkle, Evansville Julie Marie Burton, Evansville Jordan C. Komosa, Gary Elementary Education Elementary Education Exercise Science Lacey N. Weaver, French Lick Tiadawn R. Burton, Washington Amy M. Kraus, Tell City Elementary Education Elementary Education Elementary Education, cum laude Jason T. Webb, Bedford Audrey E. Carnahan, Evansville Breana E. Laue, Bicknell Elementary Education Special Education Exercise Science Jessica Lenn Werner, Evansville Jacey M. Childers, Evansville Jami D. Martin, North Vernon, Illinois Elementary Education Elementary Education, cum laude Physical Education Danielle L. Wesselman, Chandler Jamie M. Childers, Princeton Lauren Alice McClure, Bruceville Elementary Education Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Amanda Marie Wheatley, Tell City Justin Michael Clark, Huntington Allyn R. McKinley, Sullivan Elementary Education, cum laude Exercise Science Exercise Science Meredith E. Zimmerman, Fishers Amanda Beth Cox, Evansville Christine M. Mears, Holland Elementary Education Elementary Education, magna cum laude Elementary Education, cum laude BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Donna K. Trimble, Lawrenceville, Illinois Jerrica L. Williams, Henderson, Kentucky magna cum laude Jodi L. Linette, Evansville Melinda J. Wade, Evansville Jessica D. Stiles, Washington

Extended Services

BACHELOR OF Nicole E. Clifford, Elberfeld Kelly J. Robinson, Evansville GENERAL STUDIES Individual Studies Individual Studies Charlene F. Kaufman, Wadesville Patrick E. Walker, Henderson, Kentucky Amy Lynn Carie, Vincennes Individual Studies, cum laude Individual Studies Individual Studies

College of Liberal Arts

BACHELOR OF ARTS Heather Michelle Offerman, Evansville Kati Lynn Chastain, Evansville Spanish, cum laude Art Courtney A. Ahlfield, Jasper Anthony R. Pate, Evansville Jennifer Sue Chittenden, Evansville English, magna cum laude International Studies and Spanish Sociology and Criminal Justice John D. Barford, Albion, Illinois Gloria J. Payne, Tell City Roneshia Ruth Clark, Madisonville, Kentucky English Art Psychology, cum laude Amy L. Beard, Newburgh Heather Nicole Richey, Newburgh Derek S. Coomer, Rockport Spanish and Economics, UNIVERSITY Public Relations and Advertising Radio and Television HONORS SCHOLAR Raymond E. Brugger, Ridgway, Illinois Jayme L. Vogler, Evansville Michael A. Daly, LaGrange, Kentucky German Public Relations and Advertising Public Relations and Advertising Christie Nicole Clark, Newburgh Whitney L. Wagoner, Loogootee Rachael N. Dunstan, Harrisburg, Illinois Radio and Television and Public Relations Public Relations and Advertising Art, cum laude and Advertising, cum laude Yau Lih Wang, Taipie, Taiwan Nicholas Ray Durcholz, Newburgh Jade R. Clark, Boonville Communication Studies and Public Relations English Social Science and Advertising Scarlet G. Fields, Evansville Dustin Robert Cline, Evansville Emily E. Welz, Newburgh Art Public Relations and Advertising, cum laude Art Ashley L. Fox, Newburgh Ashley L. Cunningham, Evansville Aliya Michelle Wisehart, Evansville Communication Studies Psychology Political Science Amanda R. Frederick, Newburgh Stephanie Louise Cutter, Carmel Visual Art Political Science BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Michael J. Frey, Evansville Art Andrew M. Davis, Indianapolis Rachel S. Acton, Evansville English Lindsey N. Genet, Boonville History Public Relations and Advertising Robert C. Drennan, Fort Branch Caleb C. Alldredge, Evansville Radio and Television Sarah L. Gipson, Evansville Art Public Relations and Advertising Erin Elizabeth Emerson, Tell City Jeffrey Andrew Armand, Salem English and History Joseph Robert Haynes Gray, Evansville Political Science English Matthew R. Etienne, Magnet John D. Becht, Haubstadt German and Social Science, magna cum laude Morgan Brittany Gray, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising English Ashley Susan Flynn, Nashville Alexander J. Beck, Evansville French and Elementary Education, cum laude Bryan James Greenwell, Mount Vernon Sociology Art Shannon N. Follett, Columbus Jeffrey S. Berry, Seymour Psychology Roger C. Gude, Evansville Radio and Television English Andrew W. Foster, Evansville Brock Edward Biehl, Vincennes English and Journalism, magna cum laude Breanna N. Haller, Evansville Sociology Journalism Kallie-Jo Christine Gambill, Dugger Megan Diane Brant, Greensburg English, cum laude Rachel Rae Harper, Evansville History Sociology Katie M. Griffin, Evansville Lauren S. Braun, Jasper Sociology Andrea Marie Harriman, Owensboro, Kentucky Art Psychology Robert W. Hipple, Indianapolis Jennifer Kristen Bretz, Wadesville International Studies Gloria D. Harrison, Henderson, Kentucky Visual Art Psychology Gordon P. Hochstetler, Evansville Kimberly Michelle Brewer, Albion, Illinois Spanish Melanie A. Harrison, Brownsburg Psychology Public Relations and Advertising Larina Michelle Gabrielle Hubbard, Indianapolis DeVon R. Brown, Princeton Radio and Television Aaron L. Harth, Evanston Art Sociology Adam L. Kahn, Newburgh Cory A. Buchanan, Winamac Psychology Matthew M. Hennessy, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Journalism Thomas Kinner, Evansville Darrin K. Burns, Evansville Art, magna cum laude Benjamin D. Herrmann, Evansville English Sociology Russell A. Luecke, Evansville Joanna M. Butcher, Rockport French and German Anthony Wayne Howard, Palm Harbor Public Relations and Advertising Political Science Priscilla Raquel Muñoz Mo a, San Jose, Costa Rica Ouida K. Butler, Cheney, Washington Spanish Whitnee L. Johnson, Indianapolis Psychology Art Arika Danielle Mullis, Lebanon Joseph Randall Castillo, Hammond Radio and Television Rebecka I. Jost, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Art Michael J. Myers, Evansville Nakia T. Chambers, Evansville English Marion E. Judy, Evansville Psychology Art Anna Marie Nellis, Evansville Jennifer Ryanne Chase, Evansville Psychology Traci A. Kalies, Richmond Political Science Public Relations and Advertising, cum laude Ronald H. Kitchens, Owensboro, Kentucky Conor L. O’Brien, Evansville Angela L. Stevens, Evansville Art Public Relations and Advertising Art Lora Rachel Kizziah, Ridgeway, Illinois Emily Machelle Offil, Dale Dane Michael Stevenson, Evansville English, cum laude Art Public Relations and Advertising Tami Lynn Klem, Fulda Timothy W. Olberding, Evansville Thomas S. Storm, Madison Art Public Relations and Advertising Art Lana L. Kunz, Newburgh Sarah Alexandra Oliva, Evansville Benjamin Stuart Sutter, Lafayette Journalism Psychology and Art Art Brianna A. Lambert, Lowell Andrea J. Osterman, Evansville Allison M. Sutton, Boonville Public Relations and Advertising Art History Matthew D. Lange, Valparaiso Adam M. Plocik, Evansville Ashley Rae Taylor, Evansville Art Public Relations and Advertising English Joshua Michael Lichtenfeld, Crown Point Stephen Ned Rannazzisi, Kokomo Courtney Lynn Tenbarge, Haubstadt Journalism Political Science Public Relations and Advertising and Kelly J. Lynch, Washington Andrew J. Richardson, Vincennes Psychology, magna cum laude Anna G. Thompson, Lawrenceburg Political Science Art English Aarica C. Mason, Fort Wayne Emily Dorothea Riggs, Newburgh Jonathan L. Thompson, Jeffersonville Political Science Public Relations and Advertising Communication Studies Ashley R. Mewes, Albion, Illinois Jennifer Lynn Robbins, Newburgh Lucas Tyler Underwood, Evansville English, summa cum laude Radio and Television Public Relations and Advertising Andrea R. Roberson, Owensboro, Kentucky Zachary T. Mollette, Newburgh Janelle M. Waters, Mount Vernon English Art Psychology, magna cum laude Stephen R. Montgomery, Evansville Benjamin Allan Rohe, Noblesville Nicole E. Whitaker, Nineveh Public Relations and Advertising Radio and Television Art Floyd E. Morrow, Jr., Gary Jameson Nathaniel Rohrer, Newburgh Michael L. White, Corydon Radio and Television History English Bradley York Mull, Lafayette Cody J. Royster, Newburgh Brittany Adell Williams, Owensboro, Kentucky Sociology and Criminal Justice Art Psychology Chad A. Mummert, Evansville Tia C. Savage, Henderson, Kentucky Heather Marie Wirth, Washington Public Relations and Advertising Art Public Relations and Advertising Kimberly R. Naylor, Evansville Jacob R. Scheller, Evansville Megan L. Witt, Evansville Political Science English Public Relations and Advertising Bradley T. Nicholson, Vincennes Brittney L. Schmitz, Evansville Lisa Lynn Woolston, Evansville History Sociology Psychology Michael D. Niemeier, Evansville Samantha Jean Scott, Mount Carmel, Illinois Amy C. Wyman, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Political Science English

Associate Degrees College of Education and Human Services ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Tracy L. Wetzel, Evansville Early Childhood Education Nicole E. Clifford, Elberfeld Early Childhood Education

College of Liberal Arts ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Leslie M. Owen, Evansville Social Science Krystal Lynn Barnes, Evansville Social Science Commencement Traditions

Presidential Medallion University Seal established New Harmony, Indiana, as a center for education and During the Middle Ages, medallions The University seal, designed by enlightened social reform in the early signified membership in religious Nussmeier Engraving, bears the 1800s. The 32-inch-tall wooden cane orders and guilds; in the Renaissance, University’s colors — red, white, was presented to Richard Owen in membership in elite orders of and blue — with gold. The shield 1874; and through the generosity of knighthood and prominence in signifies the importance of higher his descendant, the late Kenneth D. government office. Today, colleges education in defending citizens Owen, that cane, lent to USI, served and strike medallions to against ignorance. Between the two as the grand marshal’s staff in all commemorate important events and banners displaying the University’s commencement exercises from 1985 achievements. Donated by the late name appear a band and an open to 1995. Melvin Denner, professor emeritus book bound together by the torch of biology, and Anne Denner, former of knowledge. In the band, rays of Designed and fabricated by Nicholas instructor in nutrition and biology, light emanate simultaneously from Logsdon of Indianapolis, the gold- and their family, this medallion was a rising sun, symbolizing the young plated mace bears at the top, above fabricated by Honorcraft for the 1995 University, and from the torch, the cane’s golden head, an open inauguration of H. Ray Hoops. Dr. symbolizing the light of knowledge orb with a replica of the University Denner served as grand marshal at and the passion for scholarship. seal. The orb’s free-flowing design the University’s first inauguration. Trees on either side of the flame symbolizes interrelationships among suggest not only the University’s all academic disciplines. Immediately The University of Southern Indiana pastoral southern Indiana setting but below the cane’s orb, three two-inch, Presidential medallion signifies the also life, growth, and continuity. golden rings bear the names and authority invested in the president. appointment dates of the University The medallion’s obverse carries, at its Beneath this band, an open book presidents. The names of Kenneth center, a three-inch reproduction of emphasizes the importance of Dale Owen, Jane Blaffer Owen, the University seal and, surrounding teaching and learning; academia and James A. Sanders, donors of the seal, a half-inch rim. On the populi and academia populo indicate the mace, appear on a finial near reverse appear the names and dates that the University of Southern the bottom of the cane replica. of appointment for the University’s Indiana is a scholarly presidents. The president wears this founded and supported by the people, Designed and created by alumnus medallion for all formal academic for the people. Finally, the laurel Kenny Fisher ’77, the replica of the ceremonies. branches to the right and left of the cane and its base are made of walnut book represent victory: the light of from the Owen mansion built in Gonfalons learning overcomes the darkness New Harmony during the 1830s. of ignorance. Ceremonial flags called gonfalons Academic Regalia originated in the Middle Ages for civil and military processions, University Mace In the Middle Ages, many Europeans often appearing beneath the steel In the Middle Ages, bodyguards of wore long, flowing robes and . head of a knight’s lance. In Italy, French and English monarchs carried Royal decree dictated materials and gonfalons designated individual ceremonial maces. Later, the mace colors appropriate for each station in Italian republics; the chief magistrate became an important symbol of office society. As trade guilds developed, or other high official served as in civil processions and academic so did gowns distinctive to particular gonfalonier carrying the banner. pageantry. At the University of professions. Thus, when students Southern Indiana, the grand marshal, in medieval universities organized At the University of Southern a distinguished member of the faculty, into guilds, they donned long gowns Indiana, gonfalons represent each carries the mace. and hoods which helped keep them major academic unit; typically warm in unheated buildings and deans or department heads act A replica of Richard Owen’s cold garrets. Usually students were as gonfaloniers. Here gonfalon walking cane serves as the staff for clerks, members of the minor clergy; colors derive from traditional hues the University mace. A respected they and their masters wore hoods associated with each college’s geologist and professor of natural to protect their shaved heads. Later, academic disciplines. Our science at Indiana University, Owen when students and masters began commencement gonfalons come was the first president of Purdue wearing skullcaps, these hoods as a gift from the USI Bookstore. University. He was a son of Robert became ornamental. Owen, the Welsh industrialist who Commencement Traditions

In the Renaissance, churchmen master tassels are usually black, but by colored stoles and tassels. Gold adopted the stiff, square cap known may appear in a color indicating the indicates summa cum laude; red, as the , with black for priests, academic discipline. The doctor’s magna cum laude; and blue, purple for bishops, and red for cardinals. has bell-shaped sleeves and cum laude. Such caps originated in the address displays velvet down the front and of ordinary people and ranged from on each sleeve’s three crossbars; the Because students enrolled in master’s inflexible to pliant, from square to velvet is black or a color signifying degree programs are expected to round; ultimately the biretta led to the wearer’s academic discipline. maintain a minimum grade-point the familiar mortarboard first Unlike the other academic hoods, average of 3.0, and most achieve popularized at Oxford University. the doctor’s is characterized by much higher levels, scholarship The tassel elaborates the tuft originally great length, by wider velvet edging honors at Commencement are given decorating the center of a round cap. in a color representing the wearer’s only to baccalaureate students. academic discipline, and by the full Throughout the growth of exposure of the satin lining in colors University Honors Scholars universities, designs for gowns, of the university which conferred the The designation of University hoods, and caps became standard. doctorate. The doctor’s tassel is gold. Honors Scholar is awarded to Apprentices of the arts (bachelors), students who successfully complete teachers (masters), and erudite Hooding Ceremony the Honors Program. They can be teachers who completed post-graduate recognized in today’s ceremony by studies (doctors) wore differing gowns Academic hoods vary in length the white honor cords worn with and hoods, with strict rules governing according to the degree attained their regalia. these variations. From 1754 until after and are lined with the colors of the Civil War, American students the institution by which the degree and faculty wore gowns and caps daily was granted. Hooding signifies Photography During on campus, in class. A formal system the induction of the graduate into Ceremony the fellowship of the academy, a of academic costume in the United A commercial photographer is taking welcoming gesture by those who States resulted from a conference at photographs of each graduate as he/ represent the high standards of Columbia University in 1895. Current she shakes hands on stage. Each scholarship and creative achievement. customs remain substantially the graduate will receive a proof from During today’s ceremony, master’s same as those adopted in 1895 and which duplicates can be ordered. degree candidates will receive hoods standardized by the Intercollegiate Family members who wish to take distinctive to their degrees. Code of Academic Costume. still or video photographs during the ceremony are asked to use the The basic color for all gowns is Alumni Association Pins restricted area on the floor. Your formal black although persons with Graduates in today’s ceremony cooperation ensures the dignity of associate degrees may wear gray are receiving lapel pins with the the Commencement ceremony. gowns and caps and a few institutions University logo as a gift from the allow robes in the university’s colors. University of Southern Indiana Associate and bachelor gowns have Commemorative DVD Alumni Association. long, pointed, open sleeves. The In response to requests from bachelor’s hood, seldom worn in the graduates and families, a high United States, is short with narrow, Baccalaureate quality commemorative DVD of velvet edging in a color indicating Scholarship Honors today’s ceremony is being produced the wearer’s academic discipline The baccalaureate degree candidate by the USI Office of Instructional and a satin lining in the granting graduating with the highest scholarship Technology Services in cooperation institution’s colors. In contrast, index is graduated summa cum laude. with the USI Alumni Association. the master’s gown has extremely Baccalaureate students graduating The DVD includes the entire long, closed sleeves from which with a scholarship index of 3.80 or ceremony, depicting each graduate the wearer’s arms protrude at the higher are graduated magna cum receiving a diploma cover, as well elbows; and the lower part of the laude. Those with a scholarship index as candid behind-the-scenes shots. sleeves, ending in a tippet, dangles between 3.60 and 3.80 are graduated To order a DVD ($20 each) please below the arms. Longer than the cum laude. These achievements are call 800/813-4238 or 812/464-1924. bachelor’s hood, the master’s hood set forth on the individual diplomas. has wide, velvet edging and exposes Honor students can be recognized part of the satin lining. Bachelor and in the Commencement Exercises Trustees of the University

John M. Dunn Chair, Evansville

W. Harold Calloway Vice Chair, Evansville

Jeffrey L. Knight Vice Chair, Evansville

Amy MacDonell Secretary, Indianapolis

Ira G. Boots Evansville

Lauren K. Raikes ’11 Speedway

Ronald D. Romain ’73 Evansville

Steven J. Schenck ’72 Fishers

Ted C. Ziemer Jr. Evansville

Officers of the University

Linda L. M. Bennett President

Nadine A. Coudret Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Cynthia S. Brinker Vice President for Government and University Relations

Robert W. Parrent Vice President for Student Affairs

Mark Rozewski Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer