SPRING 2020 VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT

MAY 9 Contents

About the SIU System ...... 2

About Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ...... 3

SIUE’s Mission, Vision, Values and Statement on Diversity ...... 4

Academics at SIUE ...... 5

History of Academic Regalia ...... 7

Mace, International Flags, Chancellor’s Medallion and Granting of Degrees ...... 8

Academic and Other Recognitions ...... 9

Honorary Degree ...... 10

Distinguished Service Award ...... 11

College of Arts and Sciences: Undergraduate Ceremony ...... 12

Graduate School: College of Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Education, Health and Human Behavior; and School of Engineering Ceremony ...... 16

School of Business Undergraduate Ceremony ...... 24

School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Undergraduate Ceremony ...... 27

School of Engineering Undergraduate Ceremony ...... 30

School of Nursing Graduate and Undergraduate Ceremony ...... 32

School of Pharmacy Doctoral Ceremony ...... 36

2020 Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program Associates ...... 38

Message from the Alumni Association ...... 39

SIUE Alma Mater ...... 40

** The commencement program was produced with accurate graduation records as of 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2020. If there is an error with a graduates name or their name is missing from the program, please email [email protected] for corrections. A final version with full records will be available the week following the ceremonies at siue.edu/commencement. WELCOME TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, I am pleased to welcome you to the 126th commencement celebration, and the first virtual ceremony. Though the COVID-19 pandemic prevents us from gathering together in our traditional setting, our graduates have achieved a significant milestone in their lives, deserving of recognition and celebration. They have excelled in their academic pursuits while exemplifying the values of citizenship, excellence, inclusion, integrity and wisdom upon which the University is founded.

SIUE is a place where dreams are built and futures are formed. The University community is proud to have supported each of our students during their time on campus. At the conclusion of today’s virtual ceremonies, the graduates will share alumni status with more than 112,000 fellow Cougars. SIUE will continue to provide assistance as our students transition to the professional world or pursue an advanced course of study.

Graduates, congratulations on your very special accomplishment. We recognize both you and those who have supported you throughout your academic experience. Thank you for helping SIUE fulfill its mission to shape a changing world. We look forward to learning of your many achievements in the years to come.

Congratulations!

Randall G. Pembrook, PhD Chancellor SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) System is comprised As early as 1949, courses were being offered in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) traces The University offers undergraduate and graduate of two sister institutions: SIU Edwardsville, with a School metropolitan East St. Louis area, which led to the its origin to a recommendation made in 1956 by the areas of study encompassing the arts, sciences, of Dental Medicine in Alton and the SIUE East St. Louis development of SIUE, now the largest campus in Southwest Illinois Council for Higher Education. The nursing, education, health, human behavior, business Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis, and SIU the SIU System. Council was convinced that higher education facilities and engineering. The Schools of Dental Medicine and Carbondale, with a School of Medicine in Springfield. were needed in the Metro East. They hired consultants Pharmacy award first professional doctoral degrees in whose reports documented that need, and they appealed dental medicine (DMD) and in pharmacy (PharmD). The instructional, scholarship and service missions of the two to Southern Illinois University (SIU), 100 miles south, to Doctoral degrees are available in nursing practice and With a budget of approximately $867 million, the constituent institutions reflect the needs of the geographic establish satellite campuses. educational leadership. Cooperative PhD programs in SIU System employs over 7,000 faculty, staff and areas in which they are located. The SIU System is also history, environmental resources and policy, engineering administrators who serve more than 28,000 students. A committed to serving state-wide, national and international In 1957, SIU opened two “residence centers” in Alton science, and computer science are offered with SIU modern and comprehensive post-secondary educational needs. This commitment is reflected in educational activities and East St. Louis. The University expected to enroll 800 Carbondale. The Edwardsville campus is enhanced by system, the SIU System offers a broad range of academic and outreach in communities throughout the state, as well students, but actual enrollment reached 1,776. By 1959, campuses in East St. Louis and Alton. programs that lead to associate, bachelor’s, master’s, as through research and training exchanges and world-wide the number of students had more than doubled to 3,800, greatly exceeding the capabilities of the physical facilities. At SIUE, students find comprehensive educational specialist, doctoral and professional practice degrees in student exchange programs. This burgeoning population demanded services faster opportunities and a community in which individuals a variety of fields, including law, medicine, pharmacy, than the University could develop and supply them. support each other in their search for knowledge and and dental medicine. The SIU Board of Trustees governs the SIU individual development. System and sets policy that enables both universities A planning team investigated sites in the Metro East SIU Carbondale was chartered in 1869 as Southern to carry out their established missions and goals. The counties and selected one just south of Edwardsville. Illinois Normal University, a teachers’ college. In 1947, president of the System is its CEO and reports to the In 1960, the Illinois legislature authorized a bond issue the name was changed to reflect the institution’s board of trustees. The University chancellors report for construction of a new state university campus. Voter academic expansion. The University also directly to the president and are responsible for the approval came in November 1960. After nearly three Officers of Administration years of planning, University officials and area residents expanded geographically. internal operations of SIUE and SIUC, respectively. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville attended ground-breaking ceremonies for the first permanent buildings. Randall G. Pembrook Chancellor In the fall of 1965, SIUE moved onto its new campus just 25 miles from St. Louis—2,660 acres of rolling land Southern Illinois University Officers of Administration P. Denise Cobb and woods dotted with lakes along bluffs flanking the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Board of Trustees Southern Illinois University Mississippi River. Much of the land still retains its natural Office of the President J. Phil Gilbert shape. Richard L. Walker Chair Vice Chancellor for Administration Daniel F. Mahony Emphasizing teaching, research and public service President Ed Hightower programs, SIUE is a fully accredited comprehensive Jeffrey N. Waple Vice-Chair university with more than 13,000 students enrolled. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs James S. Allen After being classified as a master’s-large institution Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs Roger Tedrick for most of its history, SIUE was reclassified in Rachel C. Stack Board Secretary January 2019 by The Carnegie Commission on Higher Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Lucas D. Crater Education to the newly created doctoral/professional Edgar Curtis General Counsel universities category. The University is proud to be William F. Winter ranked by Washington Monthly among the top 30% Budget Director Kimberly Labonte Subhash Sharma of doctoral universities in the nation. Executive Director of Audits Kim H. Durr Amy Sholar SIUE is ranked among the nation’s top 25 safest college Chief of Staff Duane Stucky towns by Safewise in its 2019 Safest College Towns list. John Simmons Senior Vice President for Financial and More than half of SIUE’s 112,000 graduates live and Doug McIlhagga Administrative Affairs and Board Treasurer Executive Director of University Marketing and Communications Mackenzie Rogers work in the St. Louis region. SIUE makes more than a SIUE Student Trustee $514 million economic impact on the region every year.

Brione Lockett SIUC Student Trustee

2 3 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE ACADEMICS AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

Mission Integrity College of Arts and Sciences School of Education, Health Gregory Budzban, Dean and Human Behavior Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a student- • Accountability to those we serve and from Robin Hughes, Dean centered educational community dedicated to whom we receive support Central to SIUE’s exceptional and comprehensive communicating, expanding and integrating knowledge. • Honesty in our communications and in our actions education, the College of Arts and Sciences offers School of Education, Health and Human Behavior In a spirit of collaboration enriched by diverse ideas, our degree programs in the natural sciences, humanities, graduates can choose from a variety of career paths comprehensive and unique array of undergraduate and Wisdom arts, social sciences and communications. The College in education, applied health and behavioral sciences. graduate programs develops professionals, scholars and • Creation, preservation and sharing of knowledge touches the lives of all SIUE students, helping them Through rewarding partnerships with regional agencies leaders who shape a changing world. • Application of knowledge in a manner that promotes explore diverse ideas and experiences, while learning and public school districts, students learn through hands- the common good to think and live as fulfilled, productive members on experience in their fields of interest. The School’s Vision • Life-long learning of the global community. Study abroad, service- commitment to experiential learning and community Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will achieve learning, internships and other experiential learning outreach is demonstrated through its clinics and the greater national and global recognition and academic opportunities better prepare SIUE students not only to activities of its student organizations. Visit us on YouTube prominence through innovative and interdisciplinary succeed in our region’s workplaces, but also to become and Twitter to learn more about our students’ successes. programs that empower individuals to achieve their full SIUE Statement on Diversity valuable leaders who make important contributions to our communities. potential. The SIUE Statement on Diversity reflects the University’s School of Engineering commitment to recognizing and valuing the contributions Cem Karacal, Dean Values of the breadth of humankind. This statement, adopted in School of Business The School of Engineering offers eight undergraduate Recognizing public education as the cornerstone of a April 2013, replaces an earlier version and is considered Timothy Schoenecker, Dean and five graduate programs, as well as two collaborative democracy, SIUE carries out its mission based on certain an expansion of the SIUE value of inclusion. The School of Business is among an elite five percent PhD programs with SIUC, making it one of the most fundamental, shared values. We value: of business schools worldwide that have earned the All societies and peoples have contributed to comprehensive and largest engineering schools in prestigious seal of approval from the Association Citizenship the rich mix of contemporary humanity. In order to the region. The School prepares students to meet to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) achieve domestic and international peace, social justice the growing needs in our region and nation for more • Social, civic and political responsibility-globally, International. The accounting program holds specialized and the development of full human potential, we must engineers, computer scientists and construction nationally, locally and within the University accreditation by the AACSB. Only two percent of build on this diversity and inclusion. managers. The engineering, information technology • Active partnerships and a climate of collaboration business schools worldwide are AACSB-accredited in and construction companies in the Metropolitan St. and cooperation among students, faculty, staff, both business and accounting. Each year, students find • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, Louis area provide exciting, challenging and well-paying alumni and the larger community internships, cooperative education opportunities and respectful and welcoming climate that facilitates learning jobs, internships and cooperative opportunities to our • Sustainable practices in environmental, employment with major corporations such as Bayer, The and work. Each member of the University is responsible for students. More than 60 percent of our graduates have financial and social endeavors Boeing Company, Edward Jones, Emerson, Enterprise, contributing to such a campus environment. taken positions in the St. Louis Metro area. Students Nestlé Purina and World Wide Technology, as well as are not only educated in the classroom and laboratory, Excellence scores of small- and medium-sized businesses. Graduates but also through undergraduate research projects and • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is committed • High-quality learning within and beyond are well- prepared to begin productive careers in the student organizations that participate in collegiate to education that explores the historic significance of the classroom fields of computer information systems, economics, contests, such as the formula race car, solar car, mini diversity in order to understand the present and to better • Continuous improvement and innovation entrepreneurship, finance, business administration, Baja, robotics, steel bridge, concrete canoe and many more. enable our community to engage the future. • Outstanding scholarship and public service human resource management, international business,

management, marketing and accounting. Inclusion • Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a • A welcoming and supportive environment workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. • Openness to the rich diversity of humankind in all aspects of university life • Respect for individuals, differences and cultures • Intellectual freedom and diversity of thought

4 5 ACADEMICS AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE HISTORY OF ACADEMIC REGALIA

School of Nursing Louis and Edwardsville, as well as through its community The pageantry of the academic procession is used for square to symbolize a book. A different style, called the Laura Bernaix, Dean outreach programs, the School serves as a vital oral many of the formal and significant events at SIUE. Cambridge cap, resembles a large beret. health care provider for residents of southern and central The School of Nursing offers an excellent learning Illinois, and the St. Louis metropolitan region. Inherited from the medieval universities of the 11th and The use of a dark hood in academic processions is environment, which prepares students for a career as 12th centuries when woolen gowns and hoods were thought to have arisen from the clerical practice of professional nurses. The School partners with hundreds worn by scholars for warmth in unheated quarters, the wearing a cap or mantle in religious processions during of health care agencies in Central and Southern Illinois Graduate School Jerry Weinberg, Dean wearing of academic vestments and the procession were the 12th and 13th centuries, when universities arose and the St. Louis region to provide students with quality not adopted throughout the United States until the late from cathedral schools. clinical practicum sites. Students also practice required The National Science Foundation lists SIUE 19th century. nursing skills in the School’s Simulated Learning among the top five Doctoral/Professional institutions Traditionally, gowns are also black. In recent years, Center to promote critical thinking and safe care in the U.S. in terms of research and development Academic life in the Middle Ages began first in the however, a number of universities have adopted other before encountering patients in actual clinical settings. expenditures. The SIUE Graduate School offers more than church, then in the guilds. The teaching guild was the hues which signify the school’s traditional colors, such as Graduate programs include two master’s degrees (nurse 100 areas of study with master’s, post-baccalaureate guild of the master of arts, where the bachelor was the crimson for Harvard, blue for Yale. educator, and health care and nursing administration) certificates and doctoral degrees in a variety of apprentice of the master and the dress was the outward and three doctoral degrees (a post-master’s doctor of disciplines. Students prepare for the challenges of their sign of privilege and responsibility, designed to distinguish The bachelor’s gown is a yoked, closed-front garment nursing practice DNP); and two post-baccalaureate DNP profession in a rich, intellectual learning environment the wearer from the merchants and other townsmen. with long, pointed sleeves. The master’s has long, closed programs with specializations in nurse anesthesia and emphasizing research and practice. sleeves slit just above the elbow, permitting the forearms family nurse practitioner. Library and Information Services Principal features of academic dress are the gown, cap to protrude. The doctor’s has full, bell-shaped sleeves and School of Pharmacy Lydia Jackson, Interim Dean and hood. Both Cambridge and Oxford Universities, is trimmed with velvet panels down the front, and three since the 15th century, have made academic dress a velvet bars on each sleeve. The color of the panels and Mark Luer, Dean Library and Information Services provides information matter of university control, even to its minor details, and sleeves varies to indicate the doctoral field. resources and technology for teaching, learning and The School of Pharmacy, the only pharmacy program in have repeatedly published revised regulations. American scholarship. Information resources are available in southern Illinois, offers a professional program leading to universities agreed on a definite system in 1894. In The academic hoods, worn around the neck and down all formats with a strong preference given to digital the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Master of Science 1932, the American Council on Education presented a the back of the gown, are lined with the official colors collections which are heavily accessed by users. Lovejoy in pharmaceutical sciences. Established in 2005, the revised code which, for the most part, governs the style of the college or university conferring the degree. The Library is a member of CARLI (Consortium of Academic School graduated its first class in May 2009 and is fully of academic dress today. binding or edging of the hood usually represents the and Research Libraries in Illinois) which provides SIUE accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy subject of the degree. users full access to the holdings of the 128 CARLI Education. Our graduates enter a wide variety of The cap worn almost universally in academic processions libraries that share a catalog of millions of item records. professional settings, including community pharmacies, is the Oxford cap, better known as the mortarboard. Along with access to OCLC’s WorldCat, with more than hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry and academia. From poetry we learn that the cap of scholarship was SIUE pharmacy students work alongside other health two billion items held by participating libraries, Lovejoy professionals. This team approach allows health care Library opens the world to SIUE users. Library resources professionals to optimize drug therapy and offer the are available through social media, its mobile website, highest quality of patient care. 3D scanning and printing, and traditional methods. As Art, Letters, Humanities ‑ White Journalism - Crimson in all successful 21st century academic libraries, library School of Dental Medicine faculty are subject specialists who provide information Business, Accountancy, Commerce - Drab Music ‑ Pink Bruce Rotter, Dean literacy and technology instruction. They assist SIUE Criminal Justice Studies - Ivory Nursing ‑ Apricot faculty in identifying and selecting open access materials, The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine publishing research locally, and curating collections in our Dental Medicine ‑ Lavender Pharmacy - Olive Green is proud of its established tradition of graduating well- institutional repository, known as SPARK. prepared general practitioners of dental medicine. Since Economics ‑ Copper Philosophy - Dark Blue 1972, the School has continued to carry out its mission Education ‑ Light Blue Public Administration - Peacock to improve the oral health of southern Illinois and the region through education, patient care, scholarship and Engineering ‑ Orange Science ‑ Golden Yellow service. Through the care provided at the University’s Fine Arts ‑ Brown Social Science, Social Work ‑ Citron main clinic in Alton and the community clinics in East St. Interdisciplinary ‑ White Speech Communication - Silver Gray

6 7 ACADEMIC AND OTHER RECOGNITION Mace Chancellor’s Medallion Honors Recognition Candidates graduating with honors are noted in the program and their accomplishments are characterized by the color of the The SIUE ceremonial mace was created in 1981 by the The Chancellor’s Chain of Office is a symbol of the academic cord worn with their regalia. late Michael E. Mason. He earned both a Bachelor of guidance and inspiration of current University leadership * = cum laude (with honors – 3.50 to 3.74) Red cord Arts and Master of Fine Arts from SIUE and served as building on the achievements of the past. It is a reminder ** = magna cum laude (high honors – 3.75 to 3.89) Gold cord *** = summa cum laude (highest honors – 3.90 or higher) White cord curator of the University Museum. At that time, the of our accomplishmments, as well as the challenges H = Honors Scholars president of SIUE (the position now called chancellor) Earl and opportunities to come. The medallion of the chain Other Academic Recognition Lazerson instituted traditional, formal regalia for use on has the mark of the University surrounded in laurels, Students who are members of specific academic honorary organizations noted below are wearing cords, stoles or medallions as indicated: significant ceremonial occasions. In 2005, Chancellor a time-honored symbol of education. The chain bears Golden Key International Honor Society – Blue and gold cords Vaughn Vandegrift restored the tradition of the mace at Chancellor Pembrook’s name and the names of past Honors’ Scholars – Medallion on red ribbon all commencement and other academic ceremonies. A leaders of SIUE. Johnetta Haley Scholars Academy – Red and white stole stand was subsequently constructed and, in recognition Meridian Scholars – Medallion on red ribbon Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society – Gold stole with black letters of the values of the University, engraved brass plaques Granting of Degrees Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – Medallion on blue ribbon Candidates for degrees listed in this commencement were added to the ceremonial mace with the words SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society – Gold and blue (Graduate) White and blue (Undergraduate) Citizenship, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity and Wisdom. program are those who completed degree requirements Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society – Royal blue and gold cords or who, at the time of publication, were reasonably College of Arts and Sciences International Flags certain of completing degree requirements. Inclusion in Alpha Kappa Delta, Sociology Honor Society – Teal cords Gamma Theta Upsilon, The Honor Society in Geography – Gold stole and blue, gold and brown cords The flags flown at commencement represent the home this publication may not be construed as documentation of completion of degree requirements. Certification of Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Studies Honor Society – Red and white cords nations of all SIUE students. SIUE is home to nearly 400 Pi Alpha Alpha, Public Administration Honor Society – Blue and gold cords international students from 58 nations. International the conferral of a degree is by receipt of a diploma or Pi Mu Epsilon, Mathematics National Honor Society – Violet, gold and lavender cords students contribute to the University’s diverse learning official transcript noting degree completion. Phi Alpha Theta, The Honor Society in History – Madonna red and light blue cords Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society – Red, white and black cords environment by sharing their unique culture and Sigma Tau Delta, International Honor Society for English – Red and black cords introducing new perspectives to SIUE. STELLAR Students – Silver and red zipper pulls/medallions School of Business Beta Alpha Psi, Honor Society for Accounting – Red and black cords Beta Gamma Sigma, Honor Society for Business Majors – Royal blue and gold medallions School of Dental Medicine Omicron Kappa Upsilon, The Dental Honor Society – Gold medallion on lavender ribbon Beautifully situated on 2,660 acres, SIUE offers easy access to professional and cultural opportunities in Metropolitan St. Louis, located just 25 miles from campus. School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Chi Sigma Alpha, The International Student Affairs Honor Society – Maroon and gold cords Eta Sigma Gamma, The Health Education Honor Society – Two color green and gold cords Kappa Delta Pi, The International Honor Society in Education – Violet and jade green cords Psi Chi, The International Honor Society of Psychology – Platinum and dark blue cords School of Engineering Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society – Two white and one purple cords Eta Kappa Nu, International Honor Society for Electrical Engineering – Medallion on blue and red ribbon Pi Tau Sigma, International Honor Society for Mechanical Engineers – White stole and murrey and azure cords Sigma Lambda Chi, International Construction Honor Society – White stole and green and yellow cords School of Nursing Dean’s Medallion – Medallion on red and black ribbon Graduate Honors – Red, white and apricot cord Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing – Lavender and white cords School of Pharmacy American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists – Light blue cord Rho Chi, The Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy – Purple and white cords Phi Lambda Sigma, The National Pharmacy Leadership Society – Kelly green and gold cords Student National Pharmaceutical Association – Black with a little white cords College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists – Turquoise and white cords Students receiving other recognition are noted below: Order of Omega – Cream stole with gold lettering Student Athletes – Bronze medallion with red and white ribbon Student Leadership Development Program – Bronze medallion with red ribbon Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program Associates – Silver cords Senior Campaign contributors – Red, black and white cords 8 9 HONORARY DEGREE: LAWRENCE B. HEITZ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: SHIRLEY PORTWOOD, PhD

Larry Heitz was SIUE’s first student to graduate with a master’s in business administration Shirley Portwood, PhD, distinguished professor emerita of historical studies, SIUE, is a longtime from the School of Business. He has served as an executive in residence at SIUE for more than educator and former Southern Illinois University Board of Trustee member. 10 years and is currently serving on the SIUE Foundation Campaign Planning Committee. He She earned a bachelor’s in history and a master’s in history with a specialization in Russian annually visits with faculty, mentors students and serves as a guest lecturer. He established history from SIUE in ’70 and ’73. She earned an additional master’s and a doctorate in history an annual MBA scholarship in 2010 and endowed the Heitz Faculty Research Award in 2017. with an emphasis in African American women, American women and modern Russia from He also was a financial contributor to the Cougar Business Resource Center, which opened in Washington University in St. Louis. 2012. He was inducted into the SIUE Alumni Association Hall of Fame in 2011. Her teaching career began as an instructor of history in fall 1972 at St. Louis Community Heitz has held influential positions throughout his career, including engineer at Owens College at Forest Park. She joined SIUE in 1980 where she taught African American history, Illinois and program manager with Emerson Electric Aerospace. Starting as a product American women’s history, social history, cultural history, basic U.S. Constitution and many manager in 1970 at Tubular Steel, Inc., he rose through the ranks during his 18-year tenure to become president other courses. Along with her passion for teaching, Portwood loved engaging and helping students. and chief executive officer. “I encouraged students to come in and talk to me, even if they were not having problems or did not have any In 1988, Heitz began a mergers and acquisitions business, Triac Partners and later Riverside Partners. He acquired specific questions,” she said. “Sometimes, we would sit and have tea or coffee. I realized that if students could make more than 10 businesses in the medical and high-tech manufacturing areas, and started companies in five different a connection with just one person, it could make a difference with them staying in school. I wanted to be there to countries to expand existing companies. He also introduced Eagle Investments in 2002. Heitz has served on the champion them.” boards of a number of companies and not-for-profit organizations, such as York Industries, Research Biochemicals, EntraCare Medical Devices, Life365 Medical Software, Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development and others. An accomplished and prolific writer, researcher and storyteller, Portwood wrote “Tell Us a Story: An African American Family in the Heartland” at the request of her grandchildren. After the book was published in 2000, she incorporated Heitz’s humanitarian and community service efforts are numerous. He has worked with homeless youth in St. Louis it into her curriculum. and Arizona to create scholarships and housing opportunities, as well as directing programs designed to help clients find housing, earn an education and gain employment. Her dedication to education and SIUE involved a host of commitments, including serving on various committees, advisory boards and panels. Portwood retired from SIUE as a full professor in 2007 and continued to teach as a Organizations such as Golf Fore Africa, which focuses on bringing clean drinking water to rural Africa, have professor emerita until 2010. She served on the SIU Board of Trustees from 2013 through 2019. benefitted from Heitz’s consulting. He was able to help the organization quadruple its fundraising efforts. Heitz established The Lawrence Institute in 2016. The organization’s mission is to help individuals permanently improve their lives. The institute works primarily with not-for-profit organizations to provide programs offering life Portwood has received numerous accolades and awards, including: skills education, healthcare, and job skill development leading to sustainable long-term, measurable improvement in • 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame, Graduate School people’s lives. The institute typically focuses on building a leadership team, developing effective strategic plans and creating systems that focus on growth and sustainable results. • National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, Harvard University Heitz and his wife, Sharon, have provided resources and developed programs for children and adolescents living with • Sojourner Truth Award, Chicago Public Library AIDS, who are being cared for at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The program helps patients learn how to socialize/ • Friends of Morris Library Delta Award, SIUC normalize living with AIDS in today’s society providing a dedicated psychologist and therapist for the patients and • Women of Distinction Award, Women’s Christian Association their families. • Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, SIUE Heitz earned a bachelor’s in industrial management, mechanical engineering in 1966 from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management before achieving his MBA at SIUE in 1969. • University Teaching Excellence Award, SIUE

Past Decade of Honorary Degree Recipients Past Distinguished Service Award Recipients

2010 2014 2017 2010 2013 2016 2019 Ralph Korte John Simmons Frankie Muse Freeman Charles Tosovsky Mary and Jerry Kane Camille Emig-Hill William R. Haine Doctor of Humane Letters Doctor of Humane Letters Doctor of Humane Letters 2011 2014 2017 2011 2015 2018 Dolores Rohrkaste Dixie Engelman Johnetta Randolph Haley Clinton Van Zandt David Werner Vaughn Vandegrift Doctor of Humane Letters Doctor of Humane Letters Doctor of Humane Letters 2012 2015 2018 Paige St. John Kay Werner Gyo Obata 2012 2016 2019 Fernando Aguirre Thelma Mothershed Wair Earl Lazerson Doctor of Humane Letters Doctor of Humane Letters Doctor of Humane Letters

10 11 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Saturday, May 9, 2020, 1 p.m. Gregory Budzban, Dean Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding Bachelor of Arts Kenzie Marie Miller Bachelor of Music Dillon Michal Branham COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: UNDERGRADUATE (Tassel: Brown, Citron, Alisson Morales (Tassel: Pink) Jacob Breitbarth Crimson, Drab, Gold, Grey, Mark Ninmer *** Diedre Deanna Brown Marcus R. Barnes Ivory, Pink, White) Trevor Keith Oliver Rebecca Christine Brown National Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Lyrics by Francis Scott Key Abigail Elizabeth Osland *** Tanner Jay Caldwell Zakary G. Brummett Brooke Allen Isabel Christina Lopes daSilva * H Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Alexandria Jean Ouimet Samantha Paige Bunn Oliver Ross Bacus Kelsey Lynn Ramirez * Alfredo DeLeon * Tara Regan Carlock ** Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Carlie Jean Ann Ballard Jordan Lee Ray * Carter Michael Duffer Michaela Aryanna Carter Nathan Daniel Beilsmith Alexis Ann Robinson * Warren Russell Frye * Todd Andrew Carter Taylor Ashley Bernhardt Alexis Paige Rodriguez Randolph Toshio Fukasawa Morgan Rose Cassady Welcoming Remarks Alexis JoAnn Billick * Emily K. Rork Canaan Nicholas Gibbs * Zacary Aaron Cato Miguel Angel Gonzalez Oseguera H P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs George Brantley Birnbeck David Christian Sabotta * Aneesa Ani Cauley Cameron Reed Bopp ** Hope Roxanne Schmitz * Luke Andrew Griffin ** H Matthew Joseph Cerminn Makaila René Bryant * Corey Matthew Schuetz Michael Alan Harding *** Mary Kathryn Ann Chartrand Honorary Degree Recognition Taylor Christean Bryant Joe Michael Simpson Jacob Wayne Hathaway Shane Alexander Chettle Sophie Alexandra Cannon Kenyatta Imani Marie Simpson Michael Avery Hawkins Bridget Elizabeth Christner *** Lawrence Heitz, Doctor of Humane Letters Edna Cardenas Preston Wade Simpson *** Katie Lynne Horton H Gabriel D. Clay Joseph Christian Carroll Ashlyn Marie Smith Maika Clarissa Miller Taylor Coggins * Stacy Lynn Carter *** Jakob Anthony Mueller ** H Distinguished Service Award Recognition Alyssa Nicole Stults Alexis Nicole Conaway Tashira L Chandler Allyson P. Taylor *** H Lydia RayAnn Petersen * Alexis Ann Aileen Conklin Shirley Portwood, Distinguished Professor Emerita William Zachary Chapman Brandon James Thomas Jenna Lee Pieper *** Luke Thomas Connors Philip Sgambelluri *** Anna Morgan Clukey * Alyssa Renee Timmer ** Xian Rose Couch and Sciences: Undergraduate College of Arts Kate Diane Cookson Kyla Michelle Tinsley ** H Andrew Marshall Stahlman Brian Joshua Coulter Remarks from the Chancellor Trevor Joel Corry Ezequiel Pacheco Torres Rachel Michelle Wagner *** Mackenzi Lynn Crowe Alexander Thomas Waters Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Veronica Bernita Cribbs Hannah Trabucco Catherine Adeline Crutcher Jessica Leeann Crispi Kameryn Jade Tucker Clarence Jude Czachor Adrien Marie Dammer * Kiara Lynn Ulmer Ali Faleh Dannoon Remarks from the President Isabel Christina Lopes da Silva * H Emily Kathryn VanLith *** Bachelor of Science Gage William Datlovsky Carlton E. Davis Emily Wilfong (Tassel: Brown, Citron, Riley Kathleen Davidson Dan Mahony, President, SIU System Tristan Robert Davis Gabrielle Maria Winton Crimson, Drab, Gold, Grey, Elizabeth Noel DeBrun Cora S. Dede *** H Jacob Michael Wayne Wiseman Ivory, White) Andrea Kiara Decuire Samuel Corbett Dietiker Christopher James Wright Camden V. Abert Kelsi M. Delgado Remarks from the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Paige Elizabeth Dill * Madeline Kate Zuber Amira Sophia Abuazza Brennan Daniel Dermody *** James Daniel Downen Gregory Budzban, Dean Michael Oluwafemi Adeniyi Rachel Mary Dilday Elizabeth Moran Ducey Bachelor of Fine Arts Molly Joanne Alderman Jocelyn Renee Dillard Student names read by Gregory Budzban, Dean Monica Ann Enlow (Tassel: Brown) Andrew Scott Allsman Dalton Allen Dillow Miranda Rae Fair Taryn Renae Alstat * Connor Graham Dunaway Miranda Nicole Foley * Sutton McCoy Allen Laila Renee Alvarado * Audrey Rose Durbin ** Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2020 Lydia Nicole Friz * H Justin Leroy Armstrong Wesley Joseph Anderson Robert Louis Durbin * College of ArtsCollege and Sciences: Undergraduate Natalina Rose Gannon * Teresa Collette Frisch Hayley Smith, Bachelor of Science in Political Science Alexandra Katelyn Armstrong Cody Edgeston Nathaniel Clay Gerstenecker Haley Clancy Inyart ** Colin Bradley Arnold Richard Rex Edwards Jimmy Dale Gillentine Delaney Jansen * Dylan Edward Arnold * Evan Mark Ehrhardt Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies Fatima Gonzalez * Joseph Jesse Ovalle * Jordan Michael Augustine *** Liam Robert Elliott Gerhyrah Emojoah Grant Craig Allen Reis Kyle A. Austif Janie Estelle Eschbach Adam Richard Gregor Elijah C. Smith Allen Jeremy Averbeck Miya Nuri Evans Candidates for Degrees Alexis Ann Hagler ** Mary Constance Vozenilek * Gabriel Duncan Bailey Chloe Elizabeth Fanshier Anne Marie Herpel Hanna Marie Wiegand * Gregory Budzban, Dean Scott Matthew Baird Matthew Favazza Tyler Mark Herron *** Malik Baker Lisa Deneen Ferrell Ethan K. Hill *** H Bachelor of Rhian M. Baker Kiana Queen Fields Katherine Jane Hill Liberal Studies Conferral of Degrees Triston T. Ballinger *** Richard Edward Fitzgerald, Jr. Ronada L-M Hood (Tassel: White) Collin Craig Baumgartner * Victoria Elizabeth Noel Foltz Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Brittany Nicole Hopkins Kayla Alexis Baker Destiny Marie Lee Baxter Lauren Elizabeth Fox Amanda Marie Jandernoa **H Julia Marie Christmas Fatima Ali Baydoun Natasha Klarise Frank ** Robin Nicole Jenkins Senica L. Ellis Taylor Renee Beimfohr Bradley Thomas Frankenfield Message from the SIUE Alumni Association Madison Leigh Johnson * Suzcely Fernandez-Filippone Dana Maxine Benton Charlee Ilene Furlow * Johntera T’Nea Jones Nicola Hodges Ethan Zane Berndt Payton AnneMarie Gadden Melissa Mary Juodawlkis * Closing Remarks Bridgit Marie Johnson Joshua Thomas Bierman Naja Lanail Gbala Robert Keith Krug Terri Lynn Komeshak Sydney Marie Bina ** H Sydney Nicole Giles P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Michele Louise Lamartina Ashton Nicole Pieron Kaelyn Monique Blunt Danielle Marie Gladysz * Andra L. Lang Andrew M. Bond Tyler J. Gleadle Sarah Elizabeth Lantsberger * Shawn Bonds Cynthia Goode Alma Mater: “Hail SIUE” by George Mellott Sara Elizabeth Loepker * Drew Aubrey Bramel Courtnie B. Gordon Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Micaela Carmina Maco *** Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet

12 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 13 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES CONT. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES CONT. Gregory Budzban, Dean Gregory Budzban, Dean

Nicholas Scott Grote Allison Rebecca McDonald Hannah Caroline Sambo Alexis Kaylyn Williams Gabriela Grubesic Jacob Ryan McGowan * Allessa Lurina Sanchez Heather R. Williams Bachelor of Arts Zachary Culver Cox *** Nicholas Jordan Howard Micah Ritt ** Matthew Duane Hale Maggie Eileen McGrath Autumn Joelle Sanderson Katrice Chandale Williams (Tassel: Brown, Citron, Kaleb Craig Agathe N. Ilunga Sarah Madeline Rizzo Christopher Michael Hall Kiley E. McIlvoy Luke Theodore Sandheinrich Shaneill M. Williams Crimson, Drab, Gold, Grey, Cash Edward Crawford Devin William Immke *** David T. Robinson II Cole Everett Hammel ** Sam Reynolds McKeehan Alyssa C. Santa-Olalla ** Tyshawn Draquan Malik Williams Ivory, Pink, White) Nicole Christine Cromwell * Taylor Michelle Isaak ** Jordan Alexandria Robinson Brynn Juliene Cross * Jordan Marie Jakubowski Jacob Isaac Rodriguez Jacob Daniel Harris Gabrielle Lorraine McNutt Rebecca Lynn Scanlan *** Tyresse Marquise Williford Brett Stephen Bertok *** Victoria Nicole Harrison Connor Patrick Meehan * Abbigayle V. Schaefer *** H Kristen L. Woods Jimmy Crume Elise Anne Jankowski ** Anne Marie Rose Darzanae Lamonica Crite Samantha Michelle Cushman Delaney Jansen * Lyndsey Mae Rose Bryce Lake Harting Paris Valencia Mickles Serena Ann Schafer Paden Michael Woods Eric James Czajkowski * D’Myla J’Kai Hayes Shelby Diane Miles Stephanie Michelle Schrage Jacob Robert Roland Wunder Bailey Marie DePriest Emily Marie Jones Jasmin Ruiz * Emily Ryann Lange *** Nathaniel Leo DeRousse *** Johnathan William Justice Clayton Andrew Runzo ** Emily Grace Hays *** Abigail Ann Miller H Nicholas Todd Scott ** Ziye Xu Jacob Dominic Lesinski *** Nathan Paul Head Madeleine Lurene Miller * Tyler Harris Syed Shah Jynsen Paige Yonaka Nicholas Wade DeSart * Seth Thomas John Kannarr ** H Richard R. Sauls Annie Elizabeth McCowen Christian Michael Downs Kelsey Amber King Scott Anthony Schardan Samantha Carol Hearn Aretha M. Moore Brianna Sharp *** Key-Juan O. Young Victor Marcus Montfort Anthony Thomas Hempen ** Ezekual Samual James Moore Gabriela Shea Brooke Ana Zeller ** Connor Graham Dunaway Lindsay Ellen Kistenmacher Jake Edward Scheiter ** Robert Stephen Hill John Weldon Morrison Jacob Andrew Siebert Amayha Trece’ Dycus Justin Michael Krisby Ryan Harry Schmidlkofer * Bachelor of Science Kayla Lyn Esses Katie Lynn Lange J.D. Spencer Schott Kale Robert Houghton Zainab N. Muhammad Carissa Marie Sitki Bachelor of (Tassel: Brown, Citron, Sydney C. Hultquist Allany Muniz Rachel Jo Sloyer Social Work Katlyn Beth Evans Nicole Louise Lindsey ** Jenna Lynn Schultz ** H Crimson, Drab, Gold, Grey, Katherine Elizabeth Farlow Abigail Reiley Little Kenneth S. Serwa Jr. Brady Raymond Hurst Tyten David Robert Nalley * Aliyia J. Smith (Tassel: Citron) Ivory, White) Kayli Brianne Hurst Reese Allan Neill Frederick Douglas Smith Loren Marie Farmer Eric William Lodholz ** Stephanie Lee Shan ** Emily Michelle Ingles Myles Curtis Nelson Gabriel Lucas Smith Yvette Michelle Baugh * Samantha Grace Abbott *** Cole William Filges ** H James Thomas Longos H Zoe Brenna Sheets *** Brandon Makye Jackson Rachel Ellen Nelson Hayley Betty Fitzgerald Smith *** H Gauvee Lee Elizabeth Berry Luke Andrew Adams * Julian Nicholas Fitzpatrick Linda Marie Lyons Sarah Elizabeth Simmering Emma Marie Bowen Molly Elizabeth Adams Kaitlyn Marie Fitzsimmons * Tyler Jackson Mackey Justin Tyler Sipes

Ramona Julieta Jackson Grace Olivia Noice *** Jenna Lynn Smith and Sciences: Undergraduate College of Arts Catherine Marie Jakich Andrew David North Kashaun A. Smith ** Logan M. Bryant * Sean Brady Aldrich Karla Ximena Flores-Macias * Kyle Tanner Maedge Shane Michael Skelt Amanda Marie Jandernoa **H Sydnie Kay Nugent Miquel Celeste Smith Kirby E. Casner *** Jonathan Kibathi Amwayi * Parker Corlett Flynn * H Caitlin N. Martin Kristina Lee Springer ** Nia Jiles Natalie J.S. O’Neall * Shelby Bo Smith Emma Elizabeth Collins Sebastian James Arteaga *** Bridget Followell Michael Ryan Martin Dusty Gavin Staake Austin Dennis Johnson ** H Cortesia A. Owens Kristin Renee Speichinger Amanda Depew ** Benjamin Andrew Atterberry Casey Alice Friederich Nathan Chandler Marz Ryan P. Steed * Jamonique Johnson Gabriele Jami Owens Shannon Nicole Spencer *** Michael Shane Doss Aaron Baldwin Emily Danielle Fulton * Brooke Marie Massey Christopher Joseph Steil * Raven Simone Johnson Lillian A’Lucienne Parks-Goins Madeline Alice Stack Lauren Downs * Marshall Joseph Barrington Holly Marie Furby Elliot William Mauch Alayna Jo Stephens * H Justin D. Joiner Alexander J. Patterson Lacey Ann Staley Grace Ann Flacke Nicholas David Berkenbile * Oceona Ann Garrett Drew Thomas May Sarah Stillman Mallory Susan Jones ** Andrea Elise Patterson Sharlita Sharma Stanley Allie Marie Friesland * Beau Michael Biggs Nathaniel Dean Gengler * H Ryan Patrick McAvoy Kayla Marie-Cheyanne Swisher *** Shaniece Monet Jordan Sydnie Shea Patterson David G. Starke Brandon William Holmes Ashley Mae Birchler Darius Lorenzo Gilbert Jennifer McBride Ronald Lee Taylor * Dakota Quinn Kasper James Paxson Kevin Thomas Staudt Jazmin Rose Hurley Marisa Christine Blickhan *** Carrington Gillam Devin Cassidy McCann Nicholas Elliott Thompson * Sean Christian Kellermann Spencer Anthony Peck H Kimberly Joy Steelman Victoria Rose James * Devin Charles Blume Eric Christopher Giltz Alexandria Marie Miller Sydney Mae Tomaschke Desiree Jade Kellum * Justin Ryne Perkins Rachel Kaye Stilwell *** Louis Damani Jones ** Carl Edward Boeding Alyssa Ashleigh Goff * Allison P. Mitchell Sandi Turan Ciara Kay Maree Kellus Carlisa Jana Perry Emily Elizabeth Stirewalt * Clara Margaret Kaufman ** Jacob Ross Bohl Danielle Nichole Gonzalez * Christian Robert Montgomery H Allison Mariah Upchurch * Austin Dean Khounsana Melody Unique Peterson Virgil Harold Stirnaman Leah Claire Kuper * Sarah Elizabeth Boyd Justin Gordon Marrisa Ruth Morrison Alyssa Rae Varble *** Christen Levon King *** James Robert Phelps Shelly Mundell Stone Brianna Unique Marsh Marilyn Stephanie Bradin Thierry Goulet-Papazian ** Bryan Mitchell Mueller Rachael Kathryn Varland Zachary D. Klein Zachary Alexander Pickett Christian Alexander Stout Bianca S. May Zoe Rene Brandt Taylor Dawn Gray Ryan Patrick Mugele * Michelle F. Vendetti Jeffrey Paul Kleinaitis Matthew A. Pidgeon Sydni Gabriella Suttles Khayla Christine McLauchlin Brittany Nadene Branson Nicholas John Grunloh ** H Valerie Renee Murphy ** Breana Nicole Wagner *

College of ArtsCollege and Sciences: Undergraduate Derrick William Koenig Adisa Plehandzic Rebecca Ann Suydam Mallory Carole Nicholson ** Abby Marie Brown *** Jacob Michael Guse * Rana Akram Naser * Colleen Rae Wagner *** Kyle G. Kuntzman Noah John Poole ** Mi’Keith Dawayne Teague Claire Elizabeth Pees Austin Dale Brown * Brett Ryan Gutierrez Kim Le Nguyen Grant Patrick Walker Adam Douglas LaMarsh * Jean E. Powell Justin Ryan Teeter Jalyn Nicole Penny ** On’Zhai Diamond Brown Mitchell Lee Haddock Kayla Nichols Alyssa Weber Felecia Geneva Lampley Jacob Ryan Pratt Lindsey Nichole Thien Mary-Margaret Peterson * Courtney Nicole Bruce Jared Nicholas Monroe Hamann Hannah E. Niles Catie Alissa Weinman Chase Daniel Langendorf *** H Alyssa Marie Pratz Salina Thomas Celia Jane Roark Rachel Elizabeth Bryant *** H Jeremy W. Harrington Joseph Theodore Nilges * Zachary Stanton West Vincent Neil Lanier Amaan Rashad Price Tonyae Chanel Thomas Takiyah S. Robinson Cody Tyler Bush * H Ian Anthony Harris * Mallory Lynn O’Gara Carly Aleece Wheeler ** Jerrica Brooke Leib Saniya Qhadeer * Mollie Jean Thompson Faith Scott * Matthew Paul Butler Victoria Nicole Harrison Noah Ray Parks Marissa Rae Wheeler *** H Brianna Nicole Liley ** Hannah Mae Queen ** H Bethany Paige Throgmorton H Sydney Nicole Sorbel ** Tiffani Darlene Butler Dustin Michael Hartlein Allison Michelle Perry Jennifer Marie Wiesner David James Llorens Saleem Amir Rashad Nicole Marie Trail Lauren Brianne Spaid Shane Edward Cayson *** Dalia Abdelaziz Hassan ** H Kailey Brianne Peterson Daria Ray Wilson Terilyn Briana Long Kendyl Joane Rausch D’Andre Jawon Traylor Kaitlynn Nicole Taylor Danielle Renee Celeslie Jayda Jarae Hatten *** H Jorgen Pettersen Dalton Leonard Wise *** Emily Beth Love *** Alexis Laura Reeves Thomas J. Trumbull III Justin Thomas Ufheil ** H Nathan Scott Chalus *** H Jaxsen James Arthur Helmkamp *** Dakarai Kiana Pleasant Abigail Corine Wolfmeyer Alexander James Lovett Dominic A. Reynolds Lillian Turbe Alexandra Elizabeth Watson Karolina Chmielewska *** H Jess M. Henderson Bobbi Jo Potter Austin Michael Woodard *** Ethan Madson Donald Ray Reynolds III Robert Harrison VanHoose Yasmine Lanise Whitley Isabelle Rae Clark Alaina N. Hickey Magalene Olivia Price Breanna Danyale Woolfolk Noah Rebecca Manibusan * Caleb D. Rich David Alexander Van Zummeren Jessica Lynn Womach ** Mercedes Nicole Clark Andrea Nycole Hill Nathan James Prott Chloe Elizabeth Joyce Wright * Kara Ashleigh Marvel Reed Edgar Fernando Richardson Shavonn D. Vaughn Olivia Clark * H Jennifer Leigh Hipkiss Noah Thomas Pyles * H Bryce Anthony Wunderlich * Heidi Ellen Masching *** Rin Rinehart Colin Timothy Vincent Jenna Marie Clendenen *** Jackson Anthony Hoang ***H Hannah Mae Queen ** Nour Alesami Zamel * Emily Marie Massey Casey Christine Ringenberg ** William Jonathan Voltz Brandy Trenette Collier Clayton Taylor Hoelscher Jillian R. Rhomberg * Thomas L. Massey Brian Lee Ritz Dalyn Terrell Wells Hope Ann Collier ** Andrew James Hofferkamp Caitlin Elizabeth Rice * Sarah Marguerite Masters Christopher David Roberts * Aaron W. Wemple Tyler Joseph Colombara Erik Michael Hoffman Jack Louis Richards Trey Nathaniel Masterson Gavin Nathaniel Rodden * Allison N. Wendt Eryn Rae Coppersmith ** Andre Christopher Hood Jacob Austin Richardson ** H Fanny Archel Mateo Ryan T. Roth Jacob Dyllon Wetterlin Dustin Jay McCurdy Laura Lee Russo Kennedi Marie Whitworth

14 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 15 THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM GRADUATE SCHOOL Saturday, May 9, 2020, 1 p.m. Jerry Weinberg, Dean Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding

GRADUATE SCHOOL School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

National Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Lyrics by Francis Scott Key Doctor of Education Christopher William Brown Ryan Jacob Ketchum Brandon Michael Taylor Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences (Hood: Light Blue) Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Brian Lee Arteberry Barbara Michele Daugherty Joshua A. Lane Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Welcoming Remarks Dustin Russell Bilbruck Adam Carl Garrett Matthew Ryan Noyes Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Educational Leadership P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Honorary Degree Recognition Lawrence Heitz, Doctor of Humane Letters College of Arts and Sciences

Master of Arts Miranda Rae Jernigan Master of Fine Arts James Brian Wall Distinguished Service Award Recognition (Hood: Grey, White, Citron) English (Hood: Brown) Music Shirley Portwood, Distinguished Professor Emerita Francis Temidayo Akanbi Sydney Ivory Jones Austin Daniel Hinderliter Victoria Anastasia Wilde Applied Communication Studies English Art Music Remarks from the Chancellor Colin Joshua Robinson Jenelle Lynn Kypta Jenny Kettler Master of Public Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Applied Communication Studies English Art Administration (Hood: Peacock) Braden Anne Rolsing Cathy McNeese Juan Sebastian Restrepo Graduate School Applied Communication Studies English Art Judith Addo Danquah Remarks from the President Public Administration Erica Ashley Winter Lien Thuy Nguyen Vincent Paul Stemmler Dan Mahony, President, SIU System Applied Communication Studies English Art Katherine J. Carr Public Administration Libby Oleta Faith Fisher Monica Joan Ortega Grant Michael Deam Kerrigan Aubrey Chapman Remarks from the Dean of the Graduate School Art Therapy Counseling English Creative Writing Public Administration Graduate School Graduate Jerry Weinberg, Dean Lucas Hayden Quick Angela Chloea Gunnoe Master of Music Stephanie Christian Art Therapy Counseling English (Hood: Pink) Public Administration Breanna Kathleen Raube Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2020 Theresa Joy Hitchcock Hannah Dadzie Art Therapy Counseling English Joseph Michael Calandrino Krista Russell, Master of Science in Environmental Sciences Music Public Administration Marilyn Ja’Net Holmes Kimberly Rose Sutherland Clarence Johnathan Goldthree Art Therapy Counseling English Lindsey N. Folsom Music Public Administration Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies Katrina Jean LaCombe Brandon D. Adams Reginald Levelle Hamilton II Jon Charles Garrett Art Therapy Counseling History Public Administration Music Candidates for Degrees Unhye Myong Phillip Daniel Schneider Cody Lee Jeter Art Therapy Counseling History Matthew Robert Hopwood Public Administration Jerry Weinberg, Dean Music Student names read by Susan Morgan, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Cecilia M. Ramsey-Hebert Luis Joseph Thuet Kathryn Jean Maloney Art Therapy Counseling History Daniela Belén Jofré Arroyo Public Administration Music Lizzi Varga Reinard Kara Nicole Gan Maria Elizabeth Miller Conferral of Degrees Art Therapy Counseling Sociology Joseph Michael Paule Public Administration Music Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Sharon Dawn Gill Stewart Husna Ismail Ibrahim Kassandra Elizabeth Murphy Art Therapy Counseling Sociology Debora Pedigo Public Administration Music Lorenzo Cortez Reid Kelsey V. Argent Lauryn LaTatia Joiner Message from the SIUE Alumni Association Public Administration English Sociology Garrett Robert Rongey Music Adam Thomas Loesch Jonathan Edward Simms Chase Alexander Bramlet Public Administration Closing Remarks English Sociology Michael John Szwedo Music Gena Audrey Stringer P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Crystal Marie Martin Yili Chen Public Administration English Sociology Cady Renée Thomas Music Alma Mater: “Hail SIUE” by George Mellot Ashley Taylor Hamilton Joshua Lawrence White English Sociology Ana Cecilia Villegas Taracena Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Music Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet

16 17 GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. Jerry Weinberg, Dean GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. Jerry Weinberg, Dean College of Arts and Sciences cont. School of Business Master of Science Mingxuan Bai (Hood: Gold, Citron, Crimson) Chemistry Jenese Roberts Emily Ahrling Iman Master of Business Stephanie Rae Hunt Tara Vaughn Master of Science Environmental Sciences Social Work Administration Business Administration Business Administration in Accountancy Paige Elizabeth Bangle Alexanndra Marcilyn Behm Biological Sciences Chemistry Krista Nicole Russell Chelsea Marie Jurkowski (Hood: Drab) Brooke Nicole Jackson Anna White (Hood: Drab) Environmental Sciences Social Work Loghman Aghaei Business Administration Amber Eliza Ann Bouren Jake R. Brandenburg Business Administration Taylor C. Bosch Biological Sciences Ofuje Blessing Amune Kristen Keele Business Administration Chemistry Brandon Wayne Johnson Accountancy Geography Social Work Jennifer Lynn Wierzba Anuja Dahal Abdulrahman Eidah Alharthi Business Administration Olivia Michelle Daube Business Administration Sydney V. Boschert Biological Sciences Chemistry Trevor Whitcomb Kraintz Danielle Marie LaPlant Business Administration Ashleigh Zoe Jones Accountancy Geography Social Work Madison Noelle Eschbach Sterling Tali’a Allen Business Administration Alexandrya Patricia Lynn Fulton Master of Marketing Matthew Gunner Bretz Biological Sciences Chemistry Guisel L. Marmolejo Hannah Lee Markey Business Administration Research Emily Rae Klinke Accountancy Geography Social Work (Hood: Drab) Christopher James Featherstone Gregory Allen Artz Business Administration Nicolette Eleni Geron Hunter M. Brooks Biological Sciences Chemistry Susannah Marie Oettle Manuel Mayoral Business Administration Dennis Ray Foster Geography Social Work William Joel Kroencke Accountancy Marketing Research Miles Maguire Gossett Evan Dwight Hay Zackary Boger Business Administration Biological Sciences Eric Emory Brown Chemistry Alicia Nicole Marie Terry KateLynn Midgett Business Administration Austin Cole Grant Geography Social Work Kayla Ann Link Accountancy Marketing Research Jordyn Leigh Grawe Shailendra Koirala Kevin Lee Chaney Business Administration Biological Sciences Shirley Joann Moore Kevin Bruce Campbell Chemistry Jessica Lauren Weissert Business Administration Xu Li Geography Social Work Alicia Brooke Lux Accountancy Marketing Research Hannah-Beth Marie Griffis Adam Joseph Litterst Tyler Davis Chitty Business Administration Biological Sciences Richmond Addo Danquah Chelsea Nicole Nichols Alan Chung Chemistry Business Administration Jessica Danielle Miller Mathematics Social Work Josh Mandernach Accountancy Seth Marlyn Griffis Marketing Research Laura Ann Lloyd Joseph Hyuk Choi Business Administration Biological Sciences Kelvin Kamenju Gathigia Brejani Makida Owens Madlyn Ann Custer Chemistry Mathematics Business Administration Ira Redmon Graduate School Social Work Brittany Nicole Medlin Accountancy Rodrigue Marcelin Mbog Marketing Research Samantha Ann Olendorff Kristen R. McFarland Jared Aaron Cloninger Business Administration Biological Sciences Mathematics Rylie Ann Segarra Brendan Louis Dauber Chemistry Business Administration Kayla Reynolds Social Work Haley Elizabeth Mueth Accountancy Connor Loyd Melton Cory Michael Thom Andrew Thomas Riley Michael James Connelly Business Administration Marketing Research Biological Sciences Mathematics Larrisha Renae Tidwell-Smith Alexis Paige DeSherlia Chemistry Business Administration Elizabeth Donald Social Work Graduate School Graduate Bryce William Peters Accountancy Callie Jo Mincy Sean Brennan Ritter Media Studies Kayla Marie Crome Business Administration Biological Sciences Jordan Lea Young Master of Science Ryan Dickman Chemistry Jonathan Adam Johnson Social Work Business Administration (Hood: Drab) Media Studies Hunter Houston Ragan Accountancy Stacia A. Novy Kailash Shrestha Biological Sciences Dalton Paul Dieckow Business Administration Chemistry Kayla Elise Pruitte Post Baccalaureate Jonas Andres Malave Campos Jarrod Wayne Eckard

Media Studies Certificate Business Administration Computer Management Bradley Wayne Richards William Harold Reany II Accountancy John Nguyen Truong (Hood: White) & Information Systems Biological Sciences Héloïse Richomme Tarek El Ali Business Administration Chemistry Dana Marie Lewis Jaryd Kenneth Richard Grabowski Media Studies Business Administration Saisprasanna Ega Christopher Michael Riggs Museum Studies Kiera Yvette Reed Accountancy Lauren Elizabeth Cox Computer Management Biological Sciences Master of Social Work Ami Nicole Null Christy Porges Fischel Business Administration Criminal Justice Policy & Information Systems Jennifer Annette Hylla (Hood: Citron) Museum Studies Business Administration Jennifer Rehg Accountancy Josie Leigh Smith Rachel Margaret Gattuso Biological Sciences Grace Julia Brown Tyler James Swanner Business Administration Sravani Prasad Kalavakolanu Criminal Justice Policy Taylor Lee Ann Foltz Joseph Edward Kovarik Social Work Museum Studies Computer Management Business Administration Rachel Ann Smith Tracy Renea Hancock Cody J. Rettinghouse & Information Systems Accountancy Biological Sciences Louis Joseph Thuet Criminal Justice Policy Tessa Jane Cantrill Ryan James Fritz Business Administration Social Work Museum Studies Daniel L. Raney Jonathan Michael Kreher Business Administration Samantha Dawn Sorrick Yasmine B. Pryor Morgan Elizabeth Rhoades Economics and Finance Accountancy Biological Sciences Debora Pedigo Criminal Justice Policy Gabrielle Emily Christopherson Taylor Lynn Gresens Business Administration Social Work Vocal Pedagogy Brendan McGrath Business Administration Kaitlyn Stanton Razan Mansour Abulola Matthew Patrick Riley Accountancy Biological Sciences Cady Renée Thomas Environmental Sciences Tyler Isaiah Cook Brian McDonnell Hayes Business Administration Social Work Vocal Pedagogy Megan Elizabeth Messer Business Administration Donald Thompson II Suprasanna Aryal Jazmine Felisa Roxas Rosales Accountancy Biological Sciences Alder Crain Environmental Sciences Ian Philip Hipsher Business Administration Social Work Professional Science Andrew Christopher Phipps Master’s Business Administration Nicholas R. Wells Christopher Stephen Sichak Accountancy Biological Sciences Tochukwu Nonye Ekwonna Harmony Haymore (Hood: White) Allison Rose Hotop Business Administration Environmental Sciences Social Work Wayne Dylan Sherland Jennifer C. Yu Omar Esther Avonronmi Business Administration Environmental Science Management Kayla Marie Staley Accountancy Biological Sciences Jannatul Ferdous Max Stephen Holmes Matthew Marion Howard Business Administration Environmental Sciences Social Work Manuel Gomez Luke Thiede Ganesh Acharya Business Administration Environmental Science Management Cody Ryan Stephans Accountancy Chemistry Danielle Colleen Kulina Breauna Nicole Hurd Environmental Sciences Social Work Business Administration 18 19 GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. Jerry Weinberg, Dean Jerry Weinberg, Dean

School of Education, Health and Human Behavior School of Education, Health and Human Behavior cont.

Education Specialist Kristen Kay White Master of Science Ashley Naomi Robinson Kristina Ashley Nicole Beck Kaitlynd Makayla Satterfield Anna K. Turner Gregary Allen Cross Jr. Degree School Psychology (Hood: Light Blue) Kinesiology College Student Personnel College Student Personnel Curriculum and Instruction Kinesiology (Hood: Light Blue) Administration Administration Ashley Danielle Yocey JaiLin Allen Levi Donald Charles Smith Rachel Marie Woelfel Michael Todd Eudy Jessica Lynn Bracamontes School Psychology Kinesiology Kinesiology Sally Morgan Betscher Morgan Joy Short Curriculum and Instruction Kinesiology Educational Administration College Student Personnel College Student Personnel Haylee Marie Altenburg John Colton Susen Liming Yan Douglas Hansel Master of Arts Administration Administration Cory William Breden (Hood: Gold) Kinesiology Kinesiology Curriculum and Instruction Kinesiology Educational Administration Spencer T. Weldon Brittany Nicole Buchanan Keelah Zierra Washington Gabriel Alexander Alfaro Shea Davin Brendel Dylan Ray Brinkmann Gena Louise Harvatich Kinesiology College Student Personnel College Student Personnel Robert Scott Brenneisen Jr. Psychology Kinesiology Diversity and Equity in Education Kinesiology Educational Administration Administration Administration Paige Davis Meredith Elizabeth Chaffin Shoneka Coria Lavette Burnett Mary Elizabeth Kovac Vyctoria Brooks Miranda Buiter Carrie Diane Weber-Viehweg Rachel Irene Bromberg Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Diversity and Equity in Education Kinesiology Psychology College Student Personnel College Student Personnel Educational Administration Jill E. Cherry Melissa Cugno Lateshia Dove Administration Administration Aaron David Heil Richard Mix Tatum Janae Darr Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Psychology Josie Marie Clark Autumn Catrina Wetzler Diversity and Equity in Education Kinesiology Educational Administration Maria Magdalena Collins Adriana Givens Craig Austin Ford College Student Personnel College Student Personnel Redell Ivy-Alexia Hendricks Robert Edward Radomski Speech Language Pathology Rachel A. Davis Psychology Kinesiology Administration Administration Diversity and Equity in Education Kinesiology Educational Administration Samantha Leigh Critchfield Haley Vaughn Heffernan Dylan Cole France Robert Berisford Flowers Jr Mariah Nicole Young Grace Park Lane Tori P. Rogers Speech Language Pathology Bradley Joe Goewey Psychology Kinesiology College Student Personnel College Student Personnel Diversity and Equity in Education Kinesiology Educational Administration Kylie Ashlynn Davis Administration Administration Samantha Grace Hinshaw Michelle Lynn Frisbee Rachel Marie Whitener Roy Alex Seel Jr. Speech Language Pathology Sarah Lambert Harrison Psychology Kinesiology Toni Lynn Geisen Katy Michelle Austin Diversity and Equity in Education Kinesiology Educational Administration Elisha Leann Evans College Student Personnel Curriculum and Instruction Wesley Huff Nishi Jigneshkumar Gandhi Genie Lynn Bratten DeRon Terry Speech Language Pathology Administration LaTongia Schrae Hayes-Spencer Psychology Kinesiology Jamie Lynn England Educational Administration Kinesiology Educational Administration Lashata Marie Grayson Curriculum and Instruction Graduate School Destinee Ganious Makala Kathleen Frazier Nicholas Donald Calza Kamryn Donna Terveer Derek Michael Hurd College Student Personnel Roger Douglas Kirk Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Katina Foots Educational Administration Kinesiology Psychology Administration Educational Administration Jordan Elisabeth Glass Sarah Suzette Geatley Curriculum and Instruction Samantha Lewis Deanna Marie Harman Orianna Creel Stephen Whiteley Joseph H. Kuhlmann Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Rachel Margaret Gattuso Educational Administration Kinesiology Psychology College Student Personnel Educational Administration Hannah Kay Greeling Curriculum and Instruction Samuel Curtis McCullough Parker Harris Hardcastle Administration Kyle Andrew Duncan Jessica Marie Brady Daniel Robert Lehman Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Austin Hawkins Educational Administration Literacy Education Graduate School Graduate Psychology Christian Michael Heck Educational Administration Taylor Ann Harbaugh Curriculum and Instruction Kayla Johnel Moody Matthew Edward Hughes College Student Personnel Brianna Nicole Rinehimer Jennifer Rose Scheuchner Speech Language Pathology Robert Shane Owsley Psychology Kinesiology Administration Alicia Louise Hiller Educational Administration Literacy Education Educational Administration Tessa Ann Killingsworth Curriculum and Instruction Samantha Ann Murphy Ioannis Katrantzis Tionna Michelle Hunter Connor J. See Ashley C. Mims Spriggs Speech Language Pathology Latricia Dianne Singleton Psychology Kinesiology College Student Personnel Jennifer Dawn Hoover Educational Administration Literacy Education Educational Administration Valerie Marie Nardini Administration Curriculum and Instruction Shervonti Lynnett Norman Samantha Lee Knight Jennifer Lynn Seiler Kayli Nicole Boehler Speech Language Pathology Martin Stuart Son Psychology Kinesiology Devin Brennan Jones Rachel Ann Hutchins Educational Administration Special Education Educational Administration Tess LeeAnn Spengler College Student Personnel Curriculum and Instruction Tri Huu Pham Kobe Krone Sarah Marie Cason Melissa Buckley Speech Language Pathology Administration Tamyra Sade Taylor Psychology Kinesiology Kelsey Marie Isringhausen Instructional Technology Special Education Educational Administration Sara Elizabeth Kirkley Curriculum and Instruction Daniel James Lange Maren Elisabeth Valyo Lauren Marie Beckman Horton Ashley N. Fix Savannah Mae Price College Student Personnel Emily Jane Thoman Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Sarah Ann Jaime Instructional Technology Special Education Psychology Administration Educational Administration David Derek Londo Claire Marie Wahlen Curriculum and Instruction Johanna Ramirez Kahrie Mason Jessica A. Landes Taylor Jenae LaFrence Specialist Degree Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Precious Rebecca Kinzer Instructional Technology Special Education Psychology College Student Personnel (Hood: Light Blue) Morgan Elizabeth Walk Curriculum and Instruction Amanda Nicole Raymond Brett Michael Mammenga Administration Mary Ellen Martin Lyndsey Anne Thalmann Chellis Lucas Altenberger Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Staci Danielle Kyro Psychology Brian Thomas Pearlman Instructional Technology Special Education School Psychology Jamie Renee Winters Curriculum and Instruction Adira Rose Romanoff Nicholas Evan Matthews College Student Personnel Laura Diane Reller Speech Language Pathology Ashley Nicole Freeman Psychology Kinesiology Administration Samantha Seir Chheng Leav Instructional Technology Post Baccalaureate School Psychology Curriculum and Instruction Certificate Julio I. Ruiz Eli Mitchell McCormick Natalie Pokrop Sydney Elizabeth Schmidt Master of Science (Hood: Light Blue) Megan Lynn Gilbertson Psychology Kinesiology College Student Personnel Nicole Lee Molitor Instructional Technology School Psychology in Education Administration Curriculum and Instruction Elizabeth Rose Sakran Jose’ M. Moris (Hood: Light Blue) Mercedes Schooler Samantha Seir Chheng Leav Brandy N. Hart Psychology Kinesiology Melissa Nicole Quirin Teresa Jane Osterloo Instructional Technology Classroom Technologies School Psychology Daniel Austin Anderson College Student Personnel Curriculum and Instruction David Robert Stevenson Megan Mottola College Student Personnel Brian D. Adams Kinesiology Administration Haley Nichole Hart Psychology Administration Kristen Nicole Rowe Kinesiology School Psychology Oscar Adrian Perez-Ortiz Taylor De’ion Hallist Robinson Curriculum and Instruction Morgan Tallman Jared Dean AuBuchon College Student Personnel Matthew Gordon Black Hanna Anne Preston Kinesiology Kristin Leigh Stalets Psychology College Student Personnel Administration Kinesiology School Psychology Victoria Erin Roberts Administration Curriculum and Instruction Dyamond Nichole Ross Adam Joseph Clendenning Mary Margaret Soderberg Kinesiology Christine Lockwood Stark Jessica Ann Bailey College Student Personnel Kinesiology School Psychology Curriculum and Instruction College Student Personnel Administration Administration 20 21 GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. Jerry Weinberg, Dean Jerry Weinberg, Dean

School of Engineering Graduate School cont. Master of Science Patrick Michael Bunetic Rajiv Reddy Mandapati Sai Vaibav Gadipudi Master of Science Austin Thomas House Christopher John Reeb Olivia Marie Slater (Hood: Orange) Computer Science Electrical & Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering (Hood: Olive Green) Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences Garrett Johnston Calvert Grigori Burlea Joseph Andrew Olden Ranganath Gurram Sagar Suresh Gilda Hannah Kathleen Lupton Rafael Francisco Frare Rosales Konstantina Stavroulaki Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical & Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Matt M. Clevenger Lavanya Reddy Ganta Saikrishna Vantipenta Somaiya Islam Khan Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical & Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Abhinav Gundapuneni Jacob Christopher Grubb Andrew Widmar Omer Batuhan Kirilmaz Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical & Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Ravin Kafle Jacob Lee Hendricks Maher Ibrahim E. Alessa Rohith Mosuganti Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Faiza Khan Vaishnavi Joginipalli Sai Geetha Allipuram Rohan Namdeo Rathod Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Jennifer Lee Marshall Madhusudan Sai Maddukuri Daniel Lee Ashbaugh Nagendra Surya Kumar Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Chowdary Reddy Industrial Engineering David William Molohon Avinash Paduri Murat Aslan Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Nikhil Chakravarthy Tadaka Industrial Engineering Hector David Ocon Manoj Reddy Pusapati Shweta Ganesh Bhilaire Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Charan Kumar Reddy Yeddula Venkat Timothy Lee Roustio Lohith Chowdary Chilukuri Brandon Matthew Ratermann Industrial Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Ismail Aleyao Graduate School Tejeswara Raju Vutukari Sohan Jayasurya Garikapati Ali Salehi Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Ebrahim Khalil Bhuiyan Jennifer Elizabeth Williams Drew Michael Mahan Md Al Adib Sarker Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Tharun Reddy Bobbala Miranda Renee Fulton Erum Abdul Razzak Deborah Ann Steger-Killius Mechanical Engineering Graduate School Graduate Civil Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Colin Kiefer Hale Lakshmi Anjana Devi Gorantla Harika Vinnakota Bill E. Tindall Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Ravi Babubhai Kachhadiya Naveena Gorre Elif Daysal Anupama Rao Balasankula Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Venkata Sai Krian Yatagiri Sai Jaswanth Gudibandi Ayperi Dos Manasa Reddy Bethi Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Electrical & Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Mehrdad Zandigohar Christopher Nelson Hagnauer Sanaz Eshraghi Sujata Bista Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Electrical & Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering

Graduate School Master of Arts Tanya Marie Bello Christopher Scott Peters Kath Ryvka Leverenz (Hood: White) Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Integrative Studies Dana Marie Lewis Alexandra Leeann Birdsell Malaya C. Downey Mulenga Lushinga Integrative Studies Healthcare Informatics Integrative Studies Integrative Studies Tyler James Swanner Judith Caroline Erickson Valentina Emiliani Rahul Menon Healthcare Informatics Integrative Studies Integrative Studies Integrative Studies Arthur Andrew Hamilton Daniel Marvin Henke Dana M. Wynn Master of Science Healthcare Informatics Integrative Studies Integrative Studies (Hood: White) Joshua Andre Jones Charles J. Hubbs Linda J. Althardt Healthcare Informatics Integrative Studies Healthcare Informatics

22 23 THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Saturday May 9, 2020, 1 p.m. Timothy Schoenecker, Dean Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding Bachelor of Science Feron Monroe Doss Jakub Kowalski * Joseph Gabriel Ritter SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: UNDERGRADUATE (Tassel: Drab) Kristina Chantencgo Dotdot Austin Tanner Kraft ** Jeana Marie Rivera *** Sarah Kathryn Dougherty Gabrielle Helena Krieg * Aris Theodore Albert Robinson Caleb Jon Abernathy *** Christopher Michael Doyle Tyler Edward Laub Karen Aline Rodriguez Rachel Lynn Abraham Bruce William Drennan Parker Fallon Lester Alex David Roth * National Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Lyrics by Francis Scott Key Allen Christopher Adams Kaycie Elizabeth Dresch Seth Grayson Levad Derek Thomas Ruble Callaghan Mackenzie Adams Bailey Michael Drone Cameron Lee Litwiller *** Samuel Keith Ruff Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Olivia Denee Albers Brittany Nicole Droste Austin Curtis Lynch William J. Schaefer Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Adam Michael Alexander * Jarett Alan Dubach Camden Stephen Maggos Matthew Jay Schindel Ramsey Amjad Al-Khamoas James Edward Ekstrom Katie Lynn Manley Erik James Schlosser Jacob Michael Arnhart Courtney Dawn Ellis Parker Daniel Marchbanks Paige Leigh Ann Schlueter Welcoming Remarks Alexia Marie Arnold William David Evans Lluis Martorell Cabre ** Brianna Nicole Schneider Mckenzie Jo Aubry Collin Mathew Fenton Jessica Nathaly Mateo Suzanne Marie Seaton P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Julie Balingibiso Grace Ann Elizabeth Fieber Parker Charles McEachern Cole Linton Seifert Rachel H. Beals Jordyn Allyse Finley ** Joseph Martin McKenzie Drevin Scott Shafer Breann Nicole Beckham Isabelle Anne Fisher Kaye Anne McNeill Sean Thomas Shaw Honorary Degree Recognition Brendan Lee Bernhardt Clayton Thomas Forsyth Paige Jensen McWilliams Matthew William Shea Lawrence Heitz, Doctor of Humane Letters Jack Robert Berry Joel Spencer Foster Claire Deanne Meyer ** Trae Showers Justin Michael Billhartz * Zachary Phillip Gabel Travis Cristian Michalke Chad Frederick Shumake Brandon Jamal Bishop Zainob Damilola Gafari Elizabeth Christine Michel Rebecca Lynn Sievers Distinguished Service Award Recognition Hanna Nicole Bledsoe Zaky A. Gaffas Cole Austin Milam Jonathan Richard Simpson Gabrielle R. Boeve Sayge M. Garcia-Cooley ShiAnn Latay Minor Bradlee John Slusser Shirley Portwood, Distinguished Professor Emerita Blayne Michael Bordewick Nicholas James Garner Abigail Dawn Mobbs Jasmin Louise Smoot Rayna Tre’mara Boyd Paul Dean Giganti Taylor Paige Moore Austin Michael Snuffer School of Business: Undergraduate Sara Rose Branz Jorge Juan Gonzalez Asensi Skylar Onjahnae Morton Lyric Brianna Spells Remarks from the Chancellor Jennifer Eileen Brown Isabella Rae Gruse H Dalton Michael Moyer Stephanie Renee Spillers Matthew Allen Brown * Isaiah Timothy Guerrero ** Blake Thomas Mueller Brenden Roy Stellhorn Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Thomas J. Broy Dylan Thomas Gusewelle Jakob Anthony Mueller ** H Dirk Orion Stephens Andrew Christian Bryden Catherine A. Haake Jacob Dale Mutchler Emily Rose Stewart Remarks from the President Ryne Alan Bundy Jacob Glen Anderson Hamann Mindy Jo Myers Hailey Marie Stewart Ian Michael Burger Brionna L. Hambright Siulem Del Carmen Nakashima Olivia Grace Stewart Dan Mahony, President, SIU System Taylor Nicole Burke Julia Elizabeth Happel Franklin Lee Nees Zackary Dennis Stovall Arik David Burns Noah Haukap Marlene Ornella Nguepnang Brandyn Joseph Allen Stuart Emma Kathryn Burns Matthew Healy Brandon Michael Nichols Nolan Clay Sutton Remarks from the Dean of the School of Business Blake Adam Buschmann Madison Rose Held Lucy Nicole Nichols Alex Michael Switzer Tim Schoenecker, Dean Marshall Vaughn Cagle Kalyn Rose Herkert Matthew Cole Niebrugge Tamar K. Taylor Nayely Manuela Hernandez Courtney Marie Nihells * Tanya Marie Thiems School of Business: Undergraduate School Kaitlyn Elizabeth Campbell *** H Jesse Storm Carlson-Gaimari Ahnnyshia B.C. Hibler Albert Nilsson Quinton Gregory Tomso Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2020 Alex John Castelli Ethan K. Hill *** H Alexander Joseph O’Saben Brandon Lee Tuey Caleb Abernathy, Bachelor of Science in Computer Management & Information Systems Nathan Mitchell Cathey Bailey Nicole Hilmes Rose O. Okungbowa Benjamin Paul Timothy Colton Matthew Cavanaugh Colin Wilhelm Hilpert *** Colton Daniel Oliver Kassandra Viramontes * Noah Samuel Chand Aaron James Hinton Trevor Hevel Page Darby M. Waligorski *** Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies Collin J. Christ Madisyn Nichole Holman * Jennifer Park Alec Waller Matthew David Cisler Wesley Holmes Timothy Charles E. Parker Jack Richard Walton Dymin T. Clanton Troy J. Hook II Douglas Matthew Passig Charles Robert Waters Samantha Bailey Cleaves Collin Lee Hoyt Shivam Jitendra Patel DeAnna A. Watkins Candidates for Degrees Mykll Maunakehualani Climaco Christopher llen Huggins Sarah Marie Pattan Sarah Rose Watson Tim Schoenecker, Dean Cameron DeVon Colbert Cody Tyler James *** Marissa Ann Peppers Olivia Marie Weidenbenner Khiri JeWan Coleman Heather Nicole James Kaitlan Taylor Phillips Kylie Weilmuenster * Student names read by Anne Powell, Professor and Chair, Computer Management and Information Systems Madeline Elizabeth Combs Michael Andrew James * Nia B.C. Piggott Grant Marshall Wells Brittany Danielle Cook Miranda Elizabeth Jesse *** H Benjamin William Powell Zachary Shane Wilson Conferral of Degrees Alexander Cole Cooper Alexander Mason Johnson Sydney Marie Pruett Brady Michael Winn Thomas Wade Craig Kyle Jeremiah Johnson Andrew Neil-Choi Pruitt Jenna Leigh Winningham * Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Ethan Chase Creech Samantha Rose Johnson *** H Jamesha Lashay Purdiman Mykel Winters Chase Alan Cvancara Timothy Conrad Johnson Matteo Raiteri Alyson Nicole Woods * Mitchell Augustine Dahm Brenden Joseph Kauhl Daniel Mark Ratulowski Kelly Marie Wright Alma Mater: “Hail SIUE” by George Mellott Christopher Alexander Dain Alexander William Kelly Andrew Steven Rawdon Garrett Reed Young Joseph Lane Deahr H Joel Thomas Kercher Ryan Lee Raymond Victoria A. Younge Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Madison Marie Dean Ashya LaShelle Kiner Zachary Richard Rebbe Austin Richard Zurliene Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Zachary Lawrence Decker Jeffrey Austin Colt King Andrew David Reis Caleb Ray Dennert William Lawrence Klinke Clayton Elliott Reis Monica Joanne Dentino Dakota Lawrence Koller Brooke Marie Remmert Marylyn N. Dinh Gideon Nathaniel Korte Danielle Jo Repking *

24 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 25 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CONT. Timothy Schoenecker, Dean THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Saturday, May 9, 2020, 1 p.m. Bachelor of Science Adam Ryan Donley *** Suzanne Mabrey* Marcus Anthony Schomburg * H Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding in Accountancy Rylee Nicole Faulkner Melissa Bernadette McCourt Taylor Ann Townsend *** (Tassel: Drab) Mallory Kay Feldmann Amanda Jordan Menke Nechama Ritza Weiss Rachel Michelle Fuller Luke William Miller Lynsi Leigh Wolff * SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR: UNDERGRADUATE Rachel Lynn Abraham Bridgett L. Gillom Cydney Mitchaner Amara Wylie * Michael Lee Adams ** Bailey June Gurley * Morgan Louise Nelson * Lucas Allen Bennett Brandon J. Harris Brittany M. Parker * National Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Lyrics by Francis Scott Key Joseph Donald Burge Natalie Beth Horstmann * Adam Douglas Pashea * Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Kimberly-Ann Nicole Carlisle Rachel Lynn Huwe *** H Michael Poluha Jr. Julia Carroll Alexander David Julius Karla Veronica Posos-Beetz Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Matthew Derek Chaddon Benjamin Amir Junidi H Evan Charles Price Hutson Nathanial Coventry * Austen Daniel Koerkenmeier * Jeremy Scott Rachels * Reagan DeVenne Curtis * Joshua Patrick Kron Connor Thomas Real * Welcoming Remarks Brianna Rose Deerhake Marissa Ann Langsdorf * Wade Michael Schieferdecker * P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Jason Kyle Dempsey Rylan Day Lopez ** Lane Charles Schnettgoecke Honorary Degree Recognition Lawrence Heitz, Doctor of Humane Letters

Distinguished Service Award Recognition Shirley Portwood, Distinguished Professor Emerita Human Behavior: UndergraduateHuman Behavior: School of Education, Health, & Remarks from the Chancellor Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor

Remarks from the President Dan Mahony, President, SIU System

Remarks from the Dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Robin Hughes, Dean School of Business: Undergraduate School Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2020 Ashley Monier, Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies

Candidates for Degrees Robin Hughes, Dean Student names read by Doug McIlhagga, Executive Director of University Marketing and Communications

Conferral of Degrees Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor

Message from the SIUE Alumni Association

Closing Remarks P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Alma Mater: “Hail SIUE” by George Mellott Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet 26 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 27 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR CONT. Robin Hughes,Dean Robin Hughes, Dean

Bachelor of Arts James R. Childress Harlan Lorenzo Glasper Julianna Caroline Lee *** Autumn Rose Olson * Jewbele Robinson Allison Marie Speicher * Brianna Michele Wade ** (Tassel: Light Blue, Gold) Tracy Dawn Churchwell Makenzie Lynn Goodheart Kassidy Nicole Lee ** Sara Louis Olson Michael Paul Robinson Rebekah Leigh Sprehe Brittany Lynn Ward *** Joshua Michael Clark Jacob Lee Graves ** Allison Elizabeth Lewis ** Michael Chinonso Oranika Mackenzie Nicole Rogers * Madeline Elise Stanley Sarah Marie Warner Katherine Joyce Albert *** Skyler Brooke Clark Gianna Gilda Grettler Kamariah D. Lewis Ashley Christine Orr * Molly Elizabeth Rohrbach Grant Albert Stark Kirstin L. Waters Carissa Eileen Daly Michael Anthony Clendenen Kiara Moshea Griffin Hannah Faith Loder-Seffinga *** Randall Wade Parker II Daniella Josephina Romano Austin Michael Steele Rachael Jillian Watkins Brie-Anna Nichole Fultz ** Taylor Elizabeth Cleveland *** Megan Elizabeth Gugliotta * Sydnee Nicole Lollis Jalea Elizabeth Paslay Glenna Aira F. Rosales Kelsie Marie Stendeback * Alyssa Kay Watts Nydraisha Shardae Geeters Whitley Madison Cline Kelsey Lynn Haddock Bianca Soledad López Michael Emmanuel Patterson Victoria Rene’ Roth Nicole Ann Strubinger ** Lexus Lyn Wedding *** Sacha Nicole Jackson * Phoebe Sara Cohen Makenzi Marie Hager Anashay Victoria Love Tiara Joyel Perkins Madalyn Ann Roumpos *** Nicolette Paige Sumner Kelsey Renee Wehrheim * Kiah Elizabeth Johnson *** Karis-Jamal Oshae Conner Megan Renee Halverson Sarah Kristen Love ** Jackson Xavier Pikula Tatiana B. Routt Merissa Auline Swan *** Macee Jo Weiss Stephanie Olivares * Jessica B. Connors * Madison Olivia Hamby H Brian Christian Lowe * Jessica Marie Plage Jordyn Noel Rubin Jenna Leigh Swing Kalah Westbrooks Chloe Anastasia Parr * David Joseph Cook Paige Nicole Hamilton Maranda Nicole Luebbers Keri Anne Pleshar Grace C. Rukavina Tamaja Nicole Tally Darric Martin Westerman Casey Elizabeth Cooper * Shelby Renea Hanson Allison Ashley Lutz Allison Kathleen Poncin Kayla Andrea’ Ryan Caitlyn Michelle Taylor Mallory Christine Westrick Bachelor of Science Magali X. Coreggia *** Anessa Helen Hart Hanae Husein Mahmoud * Nicholas Edward Price ** Roman Alexander Scaturro Madison Ann Taylor Grace Catherine Whitaker (Tassel: Light Blue, Gold) Mary Eleanor Costin Jordan LeAnn Hartman Iris May Malcom * Kennedy Rae Profaizer Ashley Marie Schaefer Marina Renay Taylor *** Tyler Boyd White * Ashley Lenay Abell Taylar Marie Counts Tyler Kent Hartman Molly Rose Malone Hanna Brianne Radford Henry Michael Schilling * Radeana Marie Taylor Alyssa Kathryn Whitlow Waverly Jean Adams Lindsey Ann Courtoise * Emma Jean Haselhorst Ryan Richard Margold * Jocelyn Zari Rahim Kerrington Brooke Schlueter *** Thomas Nash Taylor Analeia La Shay Williams Arman J. Akbarzadeh Elle Beth Cox *** Kathryn Susan Hatches Abby Chantel Marlow * Kevin Scott Ramsey Viktoria Lynn Schmitz Katelyn Renee Thomas Angel Monay Williams * Katlyn Marie Akers * Erica Cox Victoria Anne Hay ** Heather Cynthia Martin *** Ryan Lee Raymond * Lisa M. Schroen Mykaela F. Thomas Caeley Brianne Winfield *** Alek Maker Akuen Karmyn Bailea Cox * H Alexis Evelyn Hefley H Catherine Mary Pentycross Marx * Meagan Brooke Reinhardt *** Austin Jaeger Scola ** Allison Nicole Thompson Cheryl Anne Wisbey ** Madelyn Jane Althoff ** Caroline Grace Crabtree * Taylor Helmich ** H Dylan Lee Mason Krista Lynn Revelle ** Holli Michele Seger Luke William Thompson Taelor L. Wise * D’Quan M. Applewhite Stephanie Elise Cramer ** Chase M. Henrichs Kennedi LaKay Mason Elizabeth Anne Jacklyn Rexford * Nicholas Adam Sharrow Christine Grace Todd Haley Wittlich Joseph Anthony Samaniego Arcilla * Tatyana Monice Curtis * Amy Marie Herpel Nicholas Evan Matthews Amber Denora Rice Ryan Allen Shipley Rebecca Marie Towne Nicole Ann Wohldmann MacKenzie Jordan Austin Conner Nichole Cutright * Susan Marie Hicks Brianna Rose McBride *** Noelle Patricia Rice Grace Christine Shortall *** Jazsmine Kiyane Towner * Lisa Marie Wood *** Human Behavior: UndergraduateHuman Behavior:

Erin Elizabeth Baldwin * Abbigale Marie Daily Kailah Kristeen Hilmes Alexander Ross McCann Madelynne Lee Ridgeway * Kelsey Jean Sligar Madison Brianna Traband *** TaMara Louise Woodson School of Education, Health, & Christopher Shawn Ballard Hannah Rose Darden * Dustin M. Hirsch Nicole Desiree McClean *** Reese Michael Rinaldi Nathan Smith * Devon Elise Tracey ** Rachel Ann Wosmansky Lyric B. Barnes Amanda Neomia Davis * Victoria Emelia Hodge ** Caleb McClintock Abigail Natalie Rivera Allison Agnes Smolar * Mariah Marie Tyler Matthew Ger Xiong * Lauren Emily Barr Caittlynn D’neil Lee Depew Taylor Ann Hoeg ** H Megan Elizabeth McClure Scarleth Abigail Rivera-Nunez Taylor Caroline Sneed Shelby Sue Utley *** Moneque Cierra Young Kaitlyn Ann Bauer * Taylor Elizabeth Derby ** Alison Elizabeth Hoffmann Destiny LaRoise McCoy Desiree Roberts * Taylor Anne Snider *** Ashley Mae Vaughn Anna Marie Zavertnik *H Destiny Marie Lee Baxter *** James Michael Dever * Michael Ryan Hopkins Emily McDevitt * Kayla Emily Robertson Ashley Lynn Sottoriva ** Jonathan C. Villmer Jr. Jacob Andrew Zuercher Drew Tyrell Beachy * Megan Renee Devore Michael Edward Horton Matthew John McDonald Robert Cantley Becker IV Virginia Joy Dinges ** Collin James Hughes Alexis M. McGaughy Chloe Christine Beckmann Andria Alene Dooley ** Camiryn Eleese Irving ** Emma Joe McGowan Danielle R. Begeske * Matthew Scott Douglas * Rashidat Olamide Ishadimu Madalynn Renee McKenzie *** Cory James Belles Addison Jane Durbin * Sandhya Elizabeth Jacob Kalynn Rene McMillan * Bailey Anne Bennett Madyson Kayli Eller *** Brooke Leeann James Takyra Mcmillon

School of Education, Health, & of Education, Health, School Jessica Ann Bentlage Alexis Paige Emerson * Elisha JoMarie Johnson * Kelly Christine McTearnen Human Behavior: Undergraduate Samantha Kaye Beyer *** Andrew Michael Ernst Samantha Janelle Johnson Samantha Anne Meeker ** H Gabrielle Leah Billings *** Michael David Farroll *** Tyrone Demetrius Johnson Cara LeighAnn Melton ** Kaitlin Rene Biondo *** H Amber Renee Feig * Brantlea Lynn Jones Brock Thomas Mette Emily Marie Blades *** Bailey Paige Ferguson Kelly Jeannine Jones Trevor Louis Metzger Jenna Danielle Boaz Micaela Marie Finn *** Sarah Katherine Jones *** Olivia Rose Middendorf *** Meghan Brianne Boyles Kelly Marie Fischer * Rebekah Ann Jostes Anna Nicole Miller * Mackenzie Ann Brady * Regan Nicole Fitzgerald Allison Beth Kane * Kynidi Karlyn Miller Meghan Marie Brakhane ** Emme Mae Flanigan KaleihMkk Moriya Kaneshiro * Tariq Jamal Minor * Colin G. Brinson *** Taylor L. Fleig Samantha Ann Kaspar ** Ashley Gwyneth Monier *** Renece Jailyn Brooks Jasmin Flowers Grace Ann Elizabeth Kastens ** Samantha Lynn Monroe ** Emma Marie Brown Courtney Elyse Franko Madison Delaney Kates *** Tyler William Moon Hannah Marie Browning *** Ashtyn Alexis Freeman Tiffany Lynn Katka *** Ashleigh M. Moore Tanner Stephen Brumgard Christian K. Freezeland Mark Scott Keller Bailey Elizabeth Moore Rachel Margaret Brunnworth Breanna Lynne Freytag Rhylee Jewell Kerst Derrick Demaja Moore McKayla Ann-Marie Brzeszkiewicz* Kiersten Marie Fricke Regine’ Key Colleen Marie Moroney Sabrina Rachelle Renee Burch * Morgan Ann Friedrickson * Katie Nicole Kiernan Jacob Edward Moss ** Keri Lian Burmester * Sade Renee Fritz Kyle Lee Kinder * Evan Phillip Muertz Amanda N. Canady *** Taylor Fuegner Cheriyah Monique King Lauren Mulqueen MacKenzie Marie Cantrall Grant Erwin Fuerstenau *** H Denea Chalet Kiser Katie Renee Murphy * H Alexa Rose Capps Ashley Leigh Fults * Makaya Danyce Knox * Haily Kimberlynn Neisler Margaret E. Carlson Ann Funk Natalie Christine Koch * Taylor Hope Nelson ** Zachary Stephen Carmichael * Nicole Lee Gaither Casey Haley Kohrmann Alysha Nicole Newlin Christopher Michael Castevens Hannah Nicole Garofalo Skylar Renee Krager ** Hannah Marie Novack *** Morgan Ashley Cavaiani Thomas Lee Gazda Kenzie Richelle Krieger * Jordyn Elizabeth Nunez Bailey Michael Chaklos * Madelyn Rose Geier Megan Marie Krneta Adaeze Michelle Nwaezeigwe Nicholas Allen Chapman *** Sarah Renee Gentry Ashtyn Nicole Kubow *** Anna Maria Ogent ** Ebonnie Simmone Childred Brianne Nicole Gerl Nadine Elizabeth Kuhn * Tyler Jay Ohnesorge

28 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 29 THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Saturday, May 9, 2020, 1 p.m. Cem Karacal, Dean Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding Bachelor of Arts Zachary Ryan Donelson Logan William Mathewson Clayton Ray Thompson SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING: UNDERGRADUATE (Tassel: Orange) Joshua James Dorries John Chase McCorkle Tyler James Thorpe Jonathan Charles Doucette * Cole Benson McKee * H Onur Kaan Topcu * Blake Austin Dittmer Andrew Michael Dunn Jacob M. Medder Sevki Ege Tural National Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Lyrics by Francis Scott Key Caleb Michael Hill ** John Theodore Elik H Grace Elizabeth Melton * Landon Keith Vaughan Michael Scott Mollet Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Eric Tyler Finch * Jacob Zachary Mette * Marcassja Vaughn Randall Lawrence Steuer Derek Paul Flaugher Nicholas Ryan Millitello Jose Antonio Vazquez H Music by the Meridian Brass Quartet Tyler Anthony Tichler Robert John-Richard Foy Cameron Michael Milon April Ailan Votrain * Bachelor of Science Kyle J. Fricilone Jacob Ethan Minor Austin Louis Walton * Claire Elizabeth Fuesting Brock Adam Mitchell *** Dylan Webb * Welcoming Remarks (Tassel: Orange) Thomas J. Giacobbe *** H Andrew Joshua Moeller ** H Logan Clark Webb* P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Nicholas C. Abalos Colin James Gibbons *** H Nicholas Graham Monroe Eric Tyler Welch Cener Akar Spencer Cameron Gibbs Dylan M. Mueller Zachary Steven Wesselmann * Joseph Matthew Aldrich *** Shawn Jacob Gilles Jacob Gayle Muenchau *** Austin Philip Wiegand Honorary Degree Recognition Sarah L. Almutairi Lawrence Richard Gilmore Brandon Jay Myers Blaise Christian Willoughby * Lawrence Heitz, Doctor of Humane Letters Ali Abdulateef Alsamir Nathan Riley Tracey Goodsell Crishawna Nicole Nash Alec Louis Wisneski Lance Franklin Arnold H Nicholas Allen Goodwill Andrew Michael Niemann Martin Raymond Witges * Trevor Dean Auten Sean M. Gorham Chris Chen Oliva Mackenzie Leanne Wolff Distinguished Service Award Recognition Tuana Ay Daniel James Guajardo Panporn Orkweha * McKenzie Robin Woods *** H Shirley Portwood, Distinguished Professor Emerita Doruk Aydemir Daniel Guzman Gonzales Furkan Ozyurt William Christopher Wyciskalla Clarke Scanlon Baker Dilek Hafizoglu *** Nathaniel Scott Partington Ziye Xu *** H Gizem Bal * Elizabeth Kay Hagnauer Karson Joe Pelaez Remarks from the Chancellor Travis McCauley Baldwin Aaron Michael Hargrove *** Sean Alan Pohl H UndergraduateSchool of Engineering: John Ronald Barnes * Jacob Christopher Harris ** Nicholas W. Pollos III Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Brenden Michael Barnhart Benjamin Harvey Clayton Vincent Port H Matthew Oscar Bauer Austin James Herberts Daniel Radonic Remarks from the President Marie Trisilla Beatty * Taylor Darin Heimann Joel Allen Rahlfs ** H Joseph Daniel Beavis Franklyn Emilio Hernandez David Louis Rall Dan Mahony, President, SIU System Justin Jeffrey Beckemeyer H Therese Rose Hilbert H Dalton Ratliff Alex David Becker Melissa Ann Hipskind ** Jacob Austin Rayman Brett William Beckham Xavier Peter Hoffman Gabriel Brian Reeser Remarks from the Dean of the School of Engineering Gerald Henry Bemis III *** Philip Robert Hogrebe Blake Alan Ringberg * Cem Karacal, Dean Bradley David Benson Olivia Rose Howard Derek Michael Robson Julia Ann Benz ** Benjamin L. Hubler Tayton Blaine Roe MD Ebrahim Khalil Bhuiyan Deric Tyler Hulsey-Collins Jesse Cyd Rogers III Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2020 Jacob Ryan Blasioli Colton T. Isham Nicholas Robert Ruholl Thomas Giacobbe, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Christopher M. Blaylock Bradley Robert Johnson Ryan Matthew Runion School of Engineering:School Undergraduate Cory Braedon Bolhofner ** James Sterling Jones Jacob Peter Savage Winton Andre Bonds Savannah Marie Jones * George Glenwood Schalasky H Dalton Tanner Brookshire Danielle Elizabeth Juneau Jared Matthew Schooley Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies Lucas Robert Brookshire * Sumeyra Kahraman Eric Thomas Schulte ** Brandon Charles Burke Esmir Karabas Evan J. Schultz Candidates for Degrees Marcus Dushon Burks Jr. Ege Kayhan *** Nolan Robert Seelhoefer Jacob Connor Burris Usman Khan * H Matthew Aaron Sekardi Cem Karacal, Dean Jacklynn Taylor Calvert Jordan T. Kramer * Timothy Mark Sell ** Student names read by Gunes Ercal, Associate Professor of Computer Science Jasper J. Capriotti Jr. Thomas Jonathan Krausz Michael Thomas Settlemoir Jason Duane Caterino Bradley Francis Kullmann Tiana Eleanor Sherman *** H Nolan Michael Cauley Mustafa Oguzhan Kunduraci Landon Thomas Skelly Conferral of Degrees Robert Charles Childers * Drake Alexander Laidley Daniel Joseph Smith Ardelan Ciplak *** John David Lamonte Timothy Nicholas Smyk Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Ethan Sol Cockrell *** Alan Joseph Ledbetter Stephen Michael Spade Hunter Lane Cooper Spencer William Leifeld Justin Robert Spradling Hernan Cortez Jamar Anthony Leonard Joshua Alec Stanley Message from the SIUE Alumni Association Kyle Logan Costanzo Jordan Jeffrey Lewis Zachary Michael Stegman *** Jabril Allen Cross-Ellis Holly Lee Liebel Cole Stein Michael Lauren Crow Derek S. Lopez *** H Jordan Stites Closing Remarks Raven Zane Daugherty Michael Dunn Lorton * Courtney Breann Striplin P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Nathan William Davis Bethany Jane Lunn ** Alexis Sioux Stumpf * Anthony James DeRagisch Matthew Joseph Marino Dipak Subramaniam H James Bryce Dellamano * H Derek Nathaniel Marsch *** Andrew Michael Taphorn * H Alma Mater: “Hail SIUE” by George Mellott Mark Patrick Derhake Scott Michael Martin Zachary Paul Tebbe ** Matthew Joel Dobbs Bethany Lynn Mase *** Antonina Andreevna Ternovaya Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Lucas Bradley Doiron * Daniel Joseph Mast ** Neil Edward Thoele Music by the Meridian Brass Quartet

30 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 31 PROGRAM RECOGNITION THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Saturday, May 9, 2020, 1 p.m. The SIUE School of Nursing offers dynamic undergraduate programs of study that are both theoretical and practical, designed to meet Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding current and future challenges of nursing and healthcare. The School prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of clinical settings and provide the necessary foundation for a master’s and doctoral degree in nursing. SCHOOL OF NURSING: GRADUATE & UNDERGRADUATE The traditional bachelor of science in nursing (BS) program is intended for students seeking their first degree with no prior college experience. The post-baccalaureate accelerated bachelor of science degree in nursing (ABS) option allows students with a bachelor’s National Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Lyrics by Francis Scott Key degree to attain a BS degree in nursing through three semesters and one summer session. It is an intense, defined curriculum with a Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences combination of classroom instruction and clinical experiences for students seeking a second baccalaureate degree. Music by the Meridian Brass Quartet Registered nurses (RNs) who hold an associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma can pursue the RN to BS option. This baccalaureate program is offered in a flexible, entirely online format to accommodate the needs of working RNs. The program Welcoming Remarks format consists of eight-week courses and can be completed in one year if most of the general education requirements are met P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the time of admission.

Honorary Degree Recognition The goal of the SIUE School of Nursing graduate program is to prepare expert nurses for leadership in professional nursing Lawrence Heitz, Doctor of Humane Letters practice and patient-centered healthcare delivery. The School offers two master’s (MS) programs, two fully online dual degree programs and a doctor of nursing practice degree (DNP) with three specializations. Distinguished Service Award Recognition The fully online MS in Healthcare and Nursing Administration (HCNA) prepares nurses for entry into management positions

Shirley Portwood, Distinguished Professor Emerita in healthcare organizations, and refines the skills of experienced nurse managers to mentor them for executive-level positions. School of Nursing: Graduate & Undergraduate A dual MS in HCNA and Healthcare Informatics provides a unique opportunity. The online program equips healthcare Remarks from the Chancellor professionals to leverage prior education and experience to provide leadership to teams using technology to improve patient Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor healthcare options. The MS in Nurse Educator program is meeting the ever-increasing need for nursing faculty. SIUE’s nurse educator graduates are actively sought throughout the St. Louis metropolitan region, as well as nationally. Remarks from the President The new psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner DNP specialization addresses the mental healthcare crisis by providing students Dan Mahony, President, SIU System with the clinical competencies and theoretical foundation to deliver quality psychiatric mental healthcare. The nurse anesthesia DNP specialization prepares registered nurses with baccalaureate degrees to provide individualized anesthetic patient care for surgical, Remarks from the Dean of the School of Nursing diagnostic, therapeutic or pain management procedures. The family nurse practitioner DNP specialization program provides Laura Bernaix, Dean students with the required clinical competencies and theoretical foundation to deliver quality primary care for patients and their families. The post-master’s DNP program is designed for nurses holding a master’s degree as an advanced practice nurse, or holding a Honors and Awards Recognition bachelor of science in nursing and a master’s degree appropriate to their advance nursing practice role. The dual Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and DNP is primarily online with two on-campus immersion experiences. The program is designed to develop the professional capabilities of managers working in business, focusing on topics such as quantitative analysis, decision making, Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2020

School of Nursing: Graduate & Undergraduate Graduate of Nursing: School negotiation, enhancing quality and innovation and program management. Kathryn Gratza, Candidate for Doctor of Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia Specialization Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies SCHOOL OF NURSING Laura Bernaix, Dean Candidates for Degrees Laura Bernaix, Dean, School of Nursing Doctor of Mackenzie Marie Bowers Mitchell Andrew Coval Bonnie Elise Gregg Student names read by Karen Montgomery, Director of Student Services, School of Nursing Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Nursing Practice

(Hood: Apricot) Natalie Ann Bram Cynthia Sue Davis Megan Sue René Hahn Conferral of Degrees Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Russell Craig Arendt Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Nursing Practice Jane Marie Brown Simi Dhillon Altan Halici Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Amy Lynn Armstrong Message from the SIUE Alumni Association Nursing Practice Amanda Sue Burgesen Alison Lynne Fornoff Sarah Elizabeth Halsey Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Jennifer Lynn Aumann Closing Remarks Nursing Practice Richard Clapp Barbara Garrison Tiffany Lynn Hazel Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Cory R. Austin Nursing Practice Annelise Rochelle Contino Tamisha R. Gatewood-Henderson Laurie Marie Hopper Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Alma Mater: “Hail SIUE” by George Mellott Lucy A. Bischof Alexandra Lynn Huddleston Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences Nursing Practice Blake Christian Cory Kathryn Mary Gratza Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet

32 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 33 SCHOOL OF NURSING CONT. SCHOOL OF NURSING CONT. Laura Bernaix, Dean Laura Bernaix, Dean

Doctor of Gloria Ann Przygoda Bachelor of Science Caitlyn M. Coffel ** Brittany Christine Haase *** Jacqueline Estrada Matthews * Trenton Anthony Poe Jennifer Lynn Stuart *** Nursing Practice Nursing Practice (Tassel: Apricot) Adam Timothy Cook Blair Elizabeth Hallgren Tori Mattingly Alexandra Polk Drew Marie Sweat Jessica Jean Hammel *** Leslie K. Matulevich Madeline Faith Pool Emily Isabella Switzer * (Hood: Apricot) Wendy Elaine Rodgers Valerie C. Cousins * Joseph Luke Abbott Landry Marie Crabtree *** Lily Kei Happold Wyatt William Mayers* Robin Fredean Pruden Jessica L. Taborsky *** Nursing Practice Sara Aguiniga * Erica Gail Hunt Kristine Michel Crafton *** Jack Henry Hart Tiffani Khen Martin McCormick *** Meghann Leigh Pruemer * David Michael Talbert Ferdinand Tabe Akontai Nursing Practice Tyson Ray Rogers LaTisha Marie Crider Jennifer Leigh Harvester * Katherine Jane McGowan Paige Marie Raburn * Kacey Lynn Taul Nursing Practice Kierstyn Haley Allen * Shelby Lynn Crites ** Tabitha Sierra Hawk Addison Everett McKee * Kathryn Elizabeth Rausch Megan Avril Thabuteau Anne Yates Hustad Evan Alling ** Kylie Quinn Healy Alexis Marie Messina Tina Lynn Reed Jennifer D. Ting *** Ashlee Dawnn Schoby Eilise Marie Cummins **H Nursing Practice Mays K. Alrawi ** Sadie Rose Heilman * Kay Anne Meyer Danielle Nicole Reynolds Roseanna L. Tonsor * Nursing Practice Sumer Nicole Dean Ashley Elizabeth Altamore *** Michelle Nichole Herzberg Megan Leigh Meyers *** Kirsten Shae Reynolds *** Sarah Townsend Linda Ngozi Imoh Clayton Myles Shick Alyssa Khristine DeBourge Nancy Ofori Amankwah ** Kristy Lynne Hodge ** Jessica Lynn Mielke Lorelei D. Rhomberg * Sadie Anne Nicole Turner * Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Brianna Lynn Degen H Kathleen C. Antos Kaylee Anne Denoyer Rachel Hodo ** Abby Noelle Miller Bethany Paige Richardson Aliya Anne Tuttle Alyssa Rose Jimerson Brittany Nicole Smith Ricardo Aranda *** Mackenzie Rose Doane ** Kaitlin Marie Hoerle * Jami McKena Miller Katlynn Raynea Rickman Briana Louise Vankleef Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Maggie Lauren Arehart *** Andrea Jayne Dodson Emily Lucille Holmes ** Nathaniel Woo Miller Matthew Joseph Rigor ** Jenna Renae Vescovi Amy N. Ashley ** Fanny Huang Sophi Rai Miller Petrual Emill Rippley *** Autumn Nicole Vester Candra Dawn Kronewitter Andrew J. Standefer Lauren Marie Donnewald Kayla Danielle Askew * India S. Hudson *** Jessica Lynn Millitello ** Amelia Rose Roberts Tatyana Vilk *** Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Darcy Elaine Dreyer Sara Jeanne Bahrs * Micah Beth Drummond * Shelby Ann Margaret Hunziker Glenda M. Mills * Molly Elizabeth Rogers * Lisa Marie Vogel *** Sarah Michelle Kuzara Kelsey Marie Stuckey Jessica Diane Bailey * Kennedy Jane Duello Emily Lynn Hutchison ** Savannah Ashley Mims * Alexis Renee Royal Hannah Joy Wales Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Cassidy Martina Baltierra Taylor Lee Durant Brittani Marie Jackson ** Ashlie Marie Mitchell * Angela Beth Runge *** Nicole Walker Sylvia Yvonne Baltimore Amanda Lee Meghan Dyer *** Mariel Salting Javier Danielle Elizabeth Morr *** Payton Michelle Rusch * Ashley Ann Ward Steven David Sumpter Abigail Nicole Barnhart * Nursing Practice Molly Christine Eckhouse * Charity Jackson Michelle Marie Motta Carol A. Ryan * Alexander Scott Watson Nursing Practice Robin S. Bateman Rachel Paige Edmiston * Katarina Skye Jensen Sierra Nicole-Lynn Mowery * Lisa Marie Sarchet ** Taylor Harrison Watson-Ridgway School of Nursing: Graduate & Undergraduate Jenny Lieu Kayla Marie Tisza Jami Frances Beasley Noah Christopher Edwards Hanna Elise Johnson * Joshua M. Mrkvicka Jonathan Cody Sarginson *** Kori Lynn Wenthe Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Ashleigh Jo Beaty ** Tetiana Eichelberger Jordan Liana Johnston * Michelle Myer *** Chanda Fern Sauls Emily Claire Whitaker Daniel Joseph Belcher Erin K. Jones *** Keely L. Nelson Abbi Jo Schafer Angelique M. Whitehead ** Marissa Paige Mahan Christina Marie Varady Tessa Renee Ellis * Bobbi Anne Bell Rickey E. Jones *** Elizabeth Ann Nguyen * Caleb M. Schoen Kasin Whitehead * Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Rachael Ann Elsberry Mallory Rose Bergbower *** Alyson Helen Esker Tracy Denise Ice Jones Rebecca Sue Nixon *** Kenzi Marie Schuh *** Kelly D. Wigger ** Ashley Lynn McGrath Michelle Denise Voudrie Sara Gabriela Bernhard ** Neelam Esparza Chase Christopher Kaido Lechi Nkwocha *** Taylor Schumm Alic Joseph Henry Wille Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Faith JoAnna Bohnhoff Samantha J. Estrada * Amanda Nicole Kandes Kaitlin Antoinette Nolan ** Ronald John Scott * Emily Claire Williams * Heather Jo Borgardt *** Kara Jane Kelley *** Katie Elizabeth Northway Tatum Lynn Secor H Matthew C. Wilson *** Kirstie A. McGrath Shannon Daisy Walle Victoria Lynn Evans Bobbie Nicole Borgman * H HoChung Kim ** Giles Parker Nosacka Whitney N. Shreves ** Crystal Wingerter * Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Sarah T. Farmer Carlie Jane Boudreau *** Ashlyn Marie Farris *** Paige Anne King *** Kathryn Michelle O’Brien *** Alexa Marie Sitkiewicz *** Lakyn Breanne Winner Edward William Mitzelfelt Jamie Yvonne Welty Angela Marie-Page Bradley Katlyn Marie Farris * Diane Marie Lahey ** Emilie Anne Olmsted * Maree’ JeR Slack KayDee Jean Wise Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Ashley Rose Brannan * Lydia Fetene Heather Nicole Lair Kylie Jane Oseland Calin Slane Brittany Anne Wolters ** Sarah J. Brashear * Margott Montesinos Miranda Nicole Foley * Crystal Lamont *** Heidi R. Ostendorf *** Carlie JoAnne Smith * Jannel Ashley Wood * Rhyz Arante Wilson Heather May Breithaupt Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Dorey Elizabeth Fox *** Madison Jaine Lannon *** Jennie Regan Overholtzer ** Corie Kathleen Smith * Nicole Danielle Woods Savannah Ann Brinkman * Brianna Frichtl *** Jere’ S. Latham Rachel Anne Ozdemir Emily Marie Smith Tara Michelle Wright * Mai-Linh Thi Nguyen Katie Christine Wollerman Tiffany Amber Brito Elizabeth Kay Frintz Shannon Nicole Lawrence ** Kelly Marie Pagone *** Kanah Rene Smith Olivia Nicole Zedalis Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Katheryn Elizabeth Britt Hannah Marie Gadberry Meagan Lemke Kayla Nicole Palen Angelica Soto Brianna Lyn Zyung ** Peyton Kierra Brooksher Keith Ellis Galbraith Amanda Lemon *** Brooke Lynn Parmeley Catherine Nicole Spannagel School of Nursing: Graduate & Undergraduate Graduate of Nursing: School Katie Elizabeth O’Rourke Ariel Nicole Wright Shelby True Brown ** Nursing Practice Nursing Practice Laura Rebecca Garmon Nicole Marie Lepping Michael Anthony Pavlinec * Irene Elisabeth Springer Patrick Joel Burke Kathy A. Garriott ** Mercedes Lopez * Kellie Elizabeth Peipert * Mia Nicole Stack *** Uche Helen Olateru Katherine Elizabeth Byrd Jaime Noelle Gates * Bailey Leanne Lovejoy Alexander Clifford Pennington Summer Paige Standefer * Nursing Practice Master of Science Leslie Ximena Camacho Jessica Lynn Gentile *** Karen B. Mack *** Mackensie Kimber Perkins ** Amy Marie Steinmetz * Kendall Elizabeth Carter Joseph Michael Logan Oldani (Tassel: Apricot) August Charles Gildehaus Diana Lynn Markus Vanessa Souvannasy Phomsaly * Patrick C. Stevenson Lydia Marie Cassens Nursing Practice Jaimee Love Gipson Jennifer Anne Conley Rebecca Cauley Tatiana Sittig Girardi *** Zenith Annette Perpignani Health Care & Nursing Administration Karlynn Elisabeth Charboneau *** Deborah Ann Godar Nursing Practice Sabrina Tuyet Nhi Chau Sarah J. Martin Rebecca Lynn Good Mariela Chavez Silva Denise Marie Pichler Nurse Educator Kari Janell Goodbar Katarina Noelle Clemens Nursing Practice Dylan Michael Gralewski Tamera L. Clendenen * Brittany Ann Gresham Chelsea Marie Pierce Denise Michelle Cobb Jennifer Marie Gudgel * Nursing Practice

34 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 35 THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM HOODING Saturday, May 9, 2020, 1 p.m. Hooding is a special recognition for doctoral candidates during which the Dean of the School of Pharmacy places Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding the doctoral hood upon the shoulders of each graduate, signifying his or her success in completing the pharmacy program. Hooding allows students to share the accomplishment of earning the professional doctorate with family, SCHOOL OF PHARMACY friends and the School of Pharmacy faculty and staff.

National Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Lyrics by Francis Scott Key Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences A tradition dating to the Middle Ages, the olive green velvet facing of the hood denotes the wearer’s pharmacy Music by the Meridian Brass Quartet discipline. The red and white color of the lining represents the institution from which the degree was awarded, in this case Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The velvet tam, rather than the traditional mortarboard cap, is Welcoming Remarks commonly worn by doctorate holders. P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Honorary Degree Recognition SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Lawrence Heitz, Doctor of Humane Letters Mark Luer, Dean Distinguished Service Award Recognition Doctor of Pharmacy Deja R. Finley Alicia Brooke Lux Debra M. Sells Shirley Portwood, Distinguished Professor Emerita (Hood: Olive Green) Mariah Elizabeth Freeman Kyleigh Michelle Maday Lauren Elizabeth Skarupa Catherine Lynn Gilmore Michael James McGee Kinsey Lauren Smith Rachael Christine Albert Rachel Alana Gonzalez Brittany Nicole Medlin Paris Nicole Smith Remarks from the Chancellor Robert K. Allen Lisa M. Gosa Bethany Anne Miller Megan Elizabeth Stafford Stephen James Arnold Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Libby Marie Graef Andrew Phillip Moore Cody Ryan Stephans Dallas Marie Banning Eric M. Gray Sameer Nagamiyan Sarah Surmeier Neir Hitesh Bhalavat Noah Alen Harris Nicholas D. Neeley Gracie Nicole Tate Remarks from the President Brian Robert Blevins Anna Elizabeth Hogue Taylor Elizabeth Parker Alexa Morgan Townsend of Pharmacy School Caleb David Braasch Dan Mahony, President, SIU System Allison Rose Hotop Michael Edward Patterson Rona Lea Vahle Micah Burgdorf Rebeca House Adriana Rose Poenitzsch Grant Robert Veath Aaron Jeffrey Burge Samuel Dale Huskey Alanna Ruth Pomes Andrew James Vogler Remarks from the Dean of the School of Pharmacy Colby Shane Butler Steven Jonathan Jannick Hunter Houston Ragan Thien Nga Hoang Vu Gregory Scott Byington Mark Luer, Dean, School of Pharmacy Bergandi Rose Johnson Smita Rausaria Corey James Wachter Abigail Lynn Capps Alec William Kuhn James David Reimer Caleb Michael Wehking Tyler Michael Cerutti Jacey N. Lamboley Christopher J. Reiter Logan Mitchell Weis Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2020 Vincent Chau Abigail R. Landewee Cody J. Rettinghouse Anna White School Pharmacy of William Allen Colwell Austin Dillon, Candidate for Doctor of Pharmacy Deidre Kristine Ledbetter Nolan Rogers Jasmine Nicole Williams Terah Anne Coughlin Kayla Ann Link Jazmine Felisa Roxas Rosales Kenneth J. Wilson Kayla Marie Crome Jonah Seth Longdon Derek K. Schipper Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies Dalton Paul Dieckow Blake John Lutzow Allison Renee Schleeper Austin James Dillon Candidates for Degrees Mark Luer, Dean, School of Pharmacy Student names read by Therese Poirier, Senior Scholar and Professor of Pharmacy Practice OATH OF THE PHARMACIST Oath of a Pharmacist I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy. Led by Austin Dillon, Candidate for Doctor of Pharmacy In fulfilling this vow: • I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns. Conferral of Degrees Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor • I will apply my knowledge, experience and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients. • I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me. Message from the SIUE Alumni Association • I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence. Closing Remarks • I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical and legal conduct. P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs • I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.

Alma Mater: “Hail SIUE” by George Mellott • I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists. Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater Student, College of Arts and Sciences I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public. Music by the Meridian Brass Quartet

36 37 Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants U.S. Army Joseph A. S. Arcilla Nathan R. T. Goodsell Christopher D. Roberts Todd A. Carter Justin M. Krisby Austin M. Snuffer Jabril A. Cross-Ellis Rodrigue M. Mbog D’andre J. Traylor Oceona A. Garrett Alexander J. Patterson Zachary S. Wesselmann

U.S. Air Force Ethan S. Cockrell Madeline F. Pool Robert H. VanHoose CONGRATULATIONS SIUE GRADUATES Bryce L. Harting Gavin N. Rodden Jacob R. Wunder Calin P. Slane Bryan M. Mueller Congratulations graduates! You have survived and thrived through a highly unusual final semester. You should be extra proud of your grit and resilience at this important moment of your lives.

Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program Associates Be a Proud Cougar: Your hard work has paid off, and now you are one of our more than 112,000 alumni. #SIUEALUMNI is the social networking tag where you Nicholas Grunloh Noah Pyles Kristina Springer can find more information about local events and how to stay involved. Mitchell Haddock Hannah Queen Colleen Wagner Emily Lange Ryan Raymond Stay Connected: Stay engaged via a platform called NetCommunity. We will be sending you information on how to sign up in July. You will then be able to update your information, connect with other alumni, and register for alumni events locally and regionally. You will also be assigned a virtual SIUE Alumni Association card once you log in.

Be Informed: Look for email newsletters from your College/School, as well as our alumni magazine, the eConnection, in the mail this fall. The magazine will feature many SIUE heroes and sheroes—students, faculty, staff and alumni—who helped us through this global pandemic.

Get involved: Check out siue.edu/alumni for future events, as things begin to return to normal. We want to see you at future social, cultural and athletic events!

Your alma mater is always here for you!

Best regards for your ongoing success,

Rachel C. Stack Vice Chancellor for University Advancement CEO, SIUE Foundation

Our Mission: The SIUE Alumni Association will be a valued partner of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville through the advancement and promotion of SIUE alumni, the University and its friends.

38 39 For the students, faculty, staff and alumni of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville HAIL SIUE

With reverence Words and Music by George Mellott

1. A - bove the Mis-sis - sip-pi plain your splendor meets the sky. You give to all a chance to gain; you 2. To col - lege life we bid a - dieu and wend our sep-arate ways, Yet col - lege friends and men - tors too are

raise our spir-its high. Hail, all hail S - I - U - E, our grat - i - tude we owe our With us all our days. Hail, all hail S - I - U - E, our Al - ma Ma - ter true! Let’s

fount of op - por - tu - ni - ty wher - e’re in life we go. fill our glass - es joy - ful - ly and raise a toast to you.

©1990 by George Mellott

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