WVU Commencement Program: May 2013

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ALMA MATER

Alma, our Alma Mater, The home of Mountaineers. Sing we of thy honor, Everlasting through the years. Alma, our Alma Mater, We pledge in song to you. Hail, all hail, our Alma Mater, West Virginia “U.”

—Louis Corson

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 1 May 17-19, 2013 West Virginia University Commencement University Virginia West

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General Information 1-10

May 18, 2013

College of Education & Human Services 11-19

Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism 20-25

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources 26-37

College of Law 38-44

College of Creative Arts 45-49

College of Business & Economics 50-60

May 19, 2013

Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design 61-69

Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Doctoral and Master’s Degree Candidates 70-79

Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Candidates 80-95

College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences 96-99

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Dear Graduates,

Congratulations! You have worked hard to reach this day – the day you become a graduate of West Virginia University.

Your hard work, perseverance, and enthusiasm for learning helped to get you to this point. With these qualities and the knowledge and skills acquired at WVU, you can achieve great things.

To families and friends who are with us today to celebrate – thank you! You have played a critical role in helping students succeed in college, and you share credit for helping our students reach this monumental point in their lives.

Graduates, you now belong to our worldwide alumni family of 185,000. Please stay in touch and wear your Flying WV with pride wherever your dreams may take you.

Please visit us often. You always have a home here at WVU – where we are united in Mountaineer spirit.

Best wishes for continued success. We are proud to call you one of our own.

Let’s Go Mountaineers!

Sincerely,

James P. Clements, Ph.D. President, West Virginia University

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Dear Graduates,

On behalf of our more than 185,000 graduates worldwide, it is my honor to congratulate you on achieving this wonderful milestone! As you gather with family and friends, be sure to take in every last detail. Take a moment to reflect. And, of course, celebrate your accomplishments.

Today you join a very unique family - your Mountaineer alumni family. We are faithful. We are loyal. We are passionate. And although you may be beginning a new chapter in your life’s journey, you will always have a home at WVU at the beautiful Erickson Alumni Center. Remember, your first year membership in the WVU Alumni Association is provided, so we hope you will always stay connected and engaged in the life of WVU through:

• Our strong network of chapters throughout the country and world. Our more than 100 chapters and constituent groups provide professional and social networking opportunities, career advice, volunteer activities and opportunities to reconnect with your fellow Mountaineers.

• Social media. The WVU Alumni Association and other University units have a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and LinkedIn - be sure to join us!

• The Mountaineer Connection (www.mountaineerconnection.com). This is your one-stop location for special communication, information on news and events, a WVU e-mail address and other information. It’s also a place where you can update your personal information and share your successes with classmates.

• And, don’t leave WVU behind. We’ve created a special “new grad” webpage with lots of information and tools to help you maneuver through the next leg of your journey - http://alumni.wvu.edu/new-grad.

You are forever a Mountaineer, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

In Mountaineer Spirit,

Stephen L. Douglas President, WVU Alumni Association

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Vicente Anido, Jr.

Dr. Vicente Anido is a highly respected ophthalmology industry veteran and leader. He has over 37 years of multinational general management experience in the healthcare field, including broad exposure in prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics and biologics. Dr. Anido is a multifaceted leader, having excelled in managing both large and small companies, public and private. His substantial experience and solid reputation for building focused, results-oriented teams has served him well in successfully executing multiple private and public financings, including IPO’s and taking companies private. He has served on multiple boards of directors of public, private and non-profit companies.

From 2001 to 2012, Dr. Anido was president, chief executive officer and a director of ISTA Pharmaceuticals, a company recently acquired by Bausch & Lomb. Prior to this, Dr. Anido served as general partner of Windamere Venture Partners. He has also served as president and CEO of CombiChem, Inc., a biotechnology company, and was president of the Americas Region of Allergan, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on ophthalmology, dermatology and neuromuscular indications. Prior to Allergan, Dr. Anido held management positions at Marion Laboratories and Marion Merrell Dow, Inc.

Dr. Anido currently serves on the Board of Directors of QLT, Inc. and Depomed, Inc. Both are NASDAQ listed pharmaceutical companies. In addition, he was just named chairman of the board of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing products to treat glaucoma, a disease normally associated with increased fluid pressure in the eye.

Dr. Anido received a bachelor’s of pharmacy and a master’s in pharmacy administration from West Virginia University and a doctorate in pharmacy administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Born in Havana, Cuba in 1952, he is married to Patty Chambers Anido. They have three married children, Vincent John, Cassie and Angie, and two grandchildren.

Edward J. DiPaolo

Edward “Jed” DiPaolo received his undergraduate degree in agricultural engineering from West Virginia University in 1976. He began his nearly three decades with the Halliburton Company as a summer intern in Weston, West Virginia. Immediately following graduation, he began working offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Opportunities in the oil and gas industry allowed Mr. DiPaolo to work worldwide in various technical and management roles, leading to his position as group senior vice president of global business development at Halliburton Company. He retired in 2002, at the age of 49, as one member of a three-man leadership team that managed an $8 billion business with 100,000 employees located in 106 countries.

Mr. DiPaolo is a partner in and president of JNDI Corporation, an oil and gas consulting company he formed in 2002. He brings more than 36 years of experience in the energy industry to clients worldwide. He also serves as a senior advisor with Duff & Phelps Corporation, a publicly traded financial advisory and investment banking firm. He was an energy partner at Growth Capital Partners, L.P. in Houston, Texas, for 8 years prior to its purchase by Duff and Phelps Corporation.

Additionally, he continues to provide operational advice to public and private companies domestically and internationally. Mr. DiPaolo currently serves on the board of directors of three publicly traded companies: Evolution Petroleum Corporation, Edgen Group Inc. and Willbros Group Inc. He previously served as interim chairman of the board of directors of Boots and Coots Group prior to its purchase by the Halliburton Company. He also served on the Superior Well Services board before its purchase by Nabors Industries and on the board of Innicor Subsurface Technologies, a Canadian publicly traded company, prior to its sale to BJ Services. He currently sits on several private company boards as well.

Mr. DiPaolo came to WVU from the greater Philadelphia area. He was a gymnast, a cheerleader and a candidate for Mr. Mountaineer. He was vice president of Sigma Chi fraternity, president of the American Society of Agricultural Engineering Student Chapter and a member of Alpha Epsilon. He currently serves on the advisory board of the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. Mr. DiPaolo has been married for 36 years to Nancy McCormick from Logan, West Virgina. Nancy is a WVU College of Business and Economics graduate. The couple currently resides in Houston, Texas. They have two daughters.

Helen Holt

Helen F. Holt served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, was the first female Secretary of State of West Virginia and led the most important program in housing and long-term healthcare for the elderly in America in the 20th century.

Born in rural Illinois in 1913, Helen Froelich studied at Stephens College and the Marine Biological Laboratory. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in zoology from Northwestern University and was inducted into Sigma Xi. She taught biology at National Park College in Forest Glen, Maryland and Greenbrier College for Women in Lewisburg, West Virginia. In 1941, she married the dynamic former United States Senator Rush D. Holt, the youngest person ever elected to the Senate. Mrs. Holt moved to Weston, West Virginia, where she raised three children, started a nursery school, served as a state officer of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and was principal adviser to her husband, whom she succeeded in the state legislature after his early death.

Following her two years as the Secretary of State of West Virginia, Mrs. Holt served as Assistant Commissioner of Public Institutions and was responsible for the women’s prison and homes for elderly persons. In 1960, President Eisenhower appointed her to create a program to lead the nation away from unsafe, inefficient nursing homes. Through Mrs. Holt’s mortgage insurance program at the Federal Housing Administration, and later the Department of Housing and Urban Development, she established nationally high standards for the care of the elderly and oversaw the construction of 1,000 modern long-term healthcare facilities with more than 100,000 beds, at no cost to the American taxpayer. Her work was so successful, she was reappointed by six subsequent presidents.

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Mrs. Holt has served as a local, regional or national officer for a variety of organizations, including the American Association of University Women, Zeta Mu Epsilon, Tri-Delta, Business and Professional Women’s Clubs and Executive Women in Government. She was selected Daughter of the Year by the West Virginia State Society and received the International Year of the Woman Achievement Award. She also received West Virginia Woman of the Decade and was recognized as one of the Fifty Women who have Made a Difference by the International Association of Women.

The late Senator Robert Byrd said in tribute, “West Virginians are proud to claim Helen Holt. She is a very charming woman who wins friends and admirers wherever she goes.”

Jennie Hunter-Cevera

Dr. Jennie Hunter-Cevera is the founder of Hunter and Associates, a consulting firm focusing on finding integrative solutions to complex problems in the life sciences arena that include sustainability issues. Her 22 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries include work with E. R. Squibb and Sons, Cetus Corporation, GeoBiotics and Universal Foods. She founded both The Biotic Network and Blue Sky Laboratory and spent five years as the head of the Center for Environmental Biotechnology at the E.O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. In addition, she served for ten years as the president of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. Most recently, she was executive vice president of discovery and analytical sciences, government relations, public relations and corporate development at RTI International.

Dr. Hunter-Cevera holds 15 patents and specializes in screen design for the discovery of natural compounds in the areas of human therapeutics, nutraceticals, biodefense, sustainable agriculture, bioremediation and biocatalysis for industrial processes in the food and clothing industries.

She is currently on the board of directors for Entremed, an oncology discovery and clinical research company. She has previously served as president of the Society for Industrial Microbiology (SIM), the International Marine Biotechnology Association and the United States Federation of Culture Collections. Most recently, she was chair of the National Research Council’s committee on large-scale production of biofuels from algae. She has chaired two other NRC committees and served as senior editor of the Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology for ten years.

Dr. Hunter-Cevera served on the Maryland Industrial Partnerships advisory board, MDBio’s board of directors, MDBio Foundation and BioIT Coalition. In addition, she sat on the executive committee of Governor Erhlich’s transition team and his committee on science, technology, engineering and math. She was the technology representative for Governor Glendenning to the Southern Governor’s Association and served and chaired the Maryland Technology Economic Development Corporation board of directors. She currently is the chair of the board of directors for the Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies.

She is the recipient of several awards and honors, including Maryland’s Top 50 Influential People and Top 100 Women. She received the Porter Award from the American Society for Micriobiology (ASM) for distinguished research in microbial systematics and taxonomy. She was also elected as a SIM fellow, a member of the ASM Academy of Microbiology and an American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow.

Dr. Hunter-Cevera completed a bachelor’s in biology and a master’s in microbial ecology from West Virginia University. She received her doctorate in microbial physiology and biochemistry from Rutgers University. Because of her outstanding academic and professional achievements, she has been named a WVU Distinguished Alumni and Nath Lecturer.

Earl G. “Ken” Kendrick, Jr.

Earl G. “Ken” Kendrick, Jr. is the managing general partner and principal owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mr. Kendrick started his career with IBM in 1965 after receiving a business administration degree from West Virginia University. In 1968, he founded Datatel, Inc., which has become the worldwide leader in the development of computer software for the management of infrastructure technology for colleges, universities and foundations. He is also the principal investor in Woodforest National Bank, which is one of the nation’s largest privately owned financial institutions. In addition, he owns Bumble Bee Ranch, which is devoted to providing western lifestyle experiences to children’s charities throughout Arizona.

Mr. Kendrick is chairman of the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and serves on the boards of numerous other charitable organizations. He has been honored for his contributions to the community by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Foundation for Blind Children, Childhelp USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, the Roaring Fork Conservancy, the March of Dimes and was named a 2011 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient.

Mr. Kendrick sits on the board of directors for the West Virginia University Foundation and has established programs at WVU’s College of Business and Economics focused on free market research and at the WVU Eye Institute to support children’s vision outreach programs. He also funded the WVU Hall of Traditions, was inducted into the State of West Virginia’s Business Hall of Fame, the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni and the inaugural Roll of Distinguished Alumni at the College of Business and Economics.

Mr. Kendrick and his wife, Randy, founded the Freedom Center at the University of Arizona, which endows the Kendrick Chair in Philosophy and Economics.

The Kendricks and their two children, Cal and Catie, make their home in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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THE SEAL West Virginia University’s seal was adopted by the WVU Board of Regents on June 15, 1869. The Regents’ original, handwritten resolution is located in the University Archives at the Wise Library. The Greek motto in the inner circle translates to: “Add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge.” The Latin verse in the outer circle translates to: “Seal of the West Virginia University. Established 7 February, 1867.” The hills depicted behind Woodburn Circle reflect the institution’s stability and a rising sun indicates its prosperity.

THE MACE The mace is a symbolic tradition that originated during the Middle Ages. The ornamental staff of authority is brought to the platform by the University Marshal who, to signify the beginning of the ceremony, taps it thrice and places it in the holder. The mace used in official ceremonies at West Virginia University was handcrafted by a WVU professor. It represents the official authority of the University president and precedes him or her at academic ceremonies, including Commencement and inaugurations. When the president is not in attendance, smaller batons are used to signify the designation of authority.

THE REGALIA The history of academic regalia worn today dates to the Middle Ages. The oldest universities of northern Europe evolved from ecclesiastical institutions where both faculty and students were regarded as part of the clergy and dressed in clerical garb. The head-covering of the modern academic costume was developed from the skullcap worn by the clergy in cold weather to protect their tonsured heads. In universities, this skullcap acquired a point on top, which gradually evolved into a tassel. The bonnet with tassel is still worn by some; however, it has largely been replaced by the more familiar mortarboard.

The gown worn today seems to have been borrowed from the habit worn by Benedictine monks. No trimming is found on bachelor’s or master’s gowns, but for those holding doctoral degrees, the gown is faced down the front and trimmed on the sleeves with velvet.

Today’s hood is colored according to the scholarly field of the individual and bears the official colors of the institution that conferred the degree. WVU’s ceremonial regalia consists of a blue gown with blue velvet trim, a gold and blue hood, and a blue hat. This regalia is worn by members of the platform party, special guests, and members of the administration.

THE ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL The sequence of the processional is as follows: members of the platform party, deans, faculty, degree candidates, honored guests, and the presiding officer, such as the University president or provost.

THE MARSHALS The tradition of academic marshals comes from storied English universities. The Grand Marshal is the chief protocol officer who coordinates the ceremonial traditions of Commencement, including the processional and recessional. The Grand Marshal is also responsible for the school’s relics, including the mace and batons. University marshals are typically members of the faculty. Schools and colleges may also select their own faculty and student marshals to help facilitate their individual ceremonies.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MARSHALS Kari E. Sand-Jecklin, Grand Marshal

Terence Ahern Lawrence A. Hornak Khashayer Aminian Hillar Klandorf John Beall Kevin Larkin Clifton Bishop Dianna Martinelli Jessica Bishop Michael McCawley John Fisher Susan Morgan Amy Fiske Susan Newfield Joe Hagan A. Graham Peace Janet Hunt Jeffrey L. Petersen Aaron Gale Charles D. Ponte Peter M. Gannett Chad N. Proudfoot Tesfa Gebremedhin Andrew Shiemke Robert Gerbo Gail VanVoorhis Mohssen Ghalichebaf Jack C. Watson Margaret K. Glenn

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AMBASSADORS AND VOLUNTEERS Gold and Blue Student Ambassadors and University volunteers will be available to assist you during Commencement Weekend. Be sure to ask them any questions you may have. Look for students wearing gold polo shirts with the GBSA insignia and adults wearing official WVU name tags.

COURTESY West Virginia University asks that guests remain in their seats. For the safety and security of the participants, guests are not permitted to approach the stage to take personal photos of, present gifts to, or congratulate the graduates. Air horns or other noise-making devices are forbidden to be used at any time. Please turn your cell phone to ‘silent’ and remember that graduates will remain with their class for the duration of the ceremony. Your cooperation is much appreciated.

DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATIONS If you made arrangements with WVU’s Office of Disability Services, please follow the instructions that were provided to you. If you did not make arrangements prior to Commencement weekend, a Gold and Blue Student Ambassador will be happy to assist you. Accessible seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

DIPLOMAS Graduates will receive a WVU diploma cover as they are individually recognized on-stage. Diplomas will be mailed to graduates in the weeks following the ceremonies. Please contact the Office of the University Registrar at (304) 293-5355 or [email protected] if you have any questions.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the case of an emergency, event staff will guide guests and graduates to the nearest exit. If medical attention is needed, EMS is on-site and available to assist. Please seek out a Gold and Blue Student Ambassador or other staff so that they may contact the detachment.

FLORAL SALES Flowers will be available for purchase on-site at the Coliseum and the Creative Arts Center. A variety of options will be available and will come in custom blue and gold packaging. Cash only. Proceeds benefit WVU’s Horticulture Club and Plant and Soil Sciences Club.

FEEDBACK Following Commencement Weekend, a survey will be posted at graduation.wvu.edu to gather feedback. WVU encourages graduates, participants, and guests to complete this online form. Event organizers have been able to make improvements and implement several suggestions based on input given in past surveys.

LOST AND FOUND Inquiries about lost and found items should be directed to (304) 293-7132. Unclaimed items will be retained for 90 days and then donated to an appropriate organization.

PHOTOGRAPHY WVU is pleased to announce its partnership with GradImages to capture the special memories of Commencement Weekend. A photograph of each student will be taken as he or she crosses the stage. Additional shots will also be offered, depending on the venue.

Graduates will be sent an electronic and hard copies of their photo proofs. All electronic communication will be private and secure and will be sent to the e-mail address indicated by the graduate. Electronic proofs can be expected within 24 hours of the conclusion of each ceremony. Photo orders can be expected within 5-7 days of placement. For complete information, please visit www.gradimages.com.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 8 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 9 West Virginia Higher Education Governance

Earl Ray Tomblin Governor

Kay Huffman Goodwin Cabinet Secretary of Education and the Arts

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Paul L. Hill Chancellor

David K. Hendrickson, Chair, Charleston Bruce Berry, Vice Chair, Morgantown Kathy G. Eddy, Secretary, Parkersburg Jenny Allen, Shepherdstown Bob Brown, Charleston John Estep, Richwood Kay Huffman Goodwin, Charleston John Leon, Fairmont James B. Phares, Charleston David R. Tyson, Huntington

West Virginia University Board of Governors Andrew A. Payne, III, Chair, Charleston James W. Dailey, II, Vice Chair, Martinsburg Thomas V. Flaherty, Secretary, Charleston David B. Alvarez, Bridgeport Ellen S. Cappellanti, Charleston Thomas S. Clark, Bruceton Mills Lesley Cottrell, Morgantown Robert K. Griffith, Morgantown Raymond J. Lane, Menlo Park, CA Diane Lewis, Morgantown Dixie Martinelli, Morgantown William O. Nutting, Wheeling Zach Redding, Hanover, PA Edward L. Robinson, Charleston J. Robert “JR” Rogers, Hurricane Charles M. Vest, Washington, D.C William D. Wilmoth, Wheeling

Administration of West Virginia University James P. Clements President

Michele G. Wheatly Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Christopher C. Colenda Chancellor for Health Sciences

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Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:00 a.m. | Coliseum

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Five-Year Teacher Doctoral Candidates Education Program Master of Arts (B.A. / M.A.) Master of Science

CDFS, MDS, SPA Bachelors Master Programs (Cont.)

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 12 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 13 ORDER OF EXERCISES College of Education & Human Services Lynne Schrum, Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew

NATIONAL ANTHEM Sarah Nale

WELCOMING REMARKS Lynne Schrum, Dean College of Edcation and Human Services

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Irvin Scott, Deputy Director Empowering Effective Teachers Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS” Sarah Nale

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES DJ Hedricks College of Education and Human Services

Doctor of Audiology Doctor of Education Doctor of Philosophy Master of Arts Master of Science M.A. & B.A. Teacher Education Program Bachelor of Science

Michele G. Wheatly CONFERRING OF DEGREES Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2013 Kaye McCrory, President College of Education and Human Services Alumni Association

ALMA MATER** Sarah Nale

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building beside the Coliseum.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at graduation.wvu.edu. * Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand. Smoking is prohibited in the Coliseum.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 12 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 13 Irvin Scott Irvin Scott, Deputy Director for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s US Programs Education initiative, leads grant making for Empowering Effective Teachers, as well as Teacher Voice / Professionalism, in the College Ready strategy of its education division within its United States Program. Irvin focuses on the foundation’s work in Intensive Partnership Sites and Accelerated Partnership Sites, a cluster of communities with significant investments focused on transforming how teachers are recruited, developed, retained and rewarded. He also leads a portfolio of work focused on supporting teachers and ensuring their voices inform the education reform dialogue.

Prior to joining the foundation, Irvin was appointed as Chief Academic Officer for Boston Public Schools, where he was responsible for the academic programming of the school systems as well as all regional superintendents and schools in the district. Irvin previously served as high school academic superintendent for the district. Irvin also co-chaired Harvard University’s Urban School Leaders’ Summer Institute.

In 2006, Irvin was selected into the Urban Superintendents Program at Harvard University. After completing a year of intense course work, Irvin interned with Dr. John Deasy, Superintendent of the Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland from 2007-2008. During that time, he led a team to plan and implement the district’s new Leadership Development Office for 225 principals. Previously, Irvin served as both an English teacher and principal of J.P. McCaskey and McCaskey East High Schools in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As principal, Irvin led a team of teachers and administrators to reform the 3,200 student high school into eight small learning communities, as well as to develop core curricula for all students. He also directed Project Forward Leap, a non-profit, academic enrichment program for urban middle school scholars in Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Lancaster Pennsylvania.

Irvin holds a bachelor’s degree from Millersville University, a master’s degree in education from Temple University and a master’s and doctoral degree from Harvard University.

Irvin is married to Kisha Scott, a middle and high school math teacher. They are the proud parents of Irvin, a junior at the College of the Holy Cross, Leon, a freshman at Morgan State University and Nicholas, a junior at Fairfax High School.

College of Education & Human Services Faculty

Benedum Collaborative Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling & Speech Pathology & Audiology Sarah Steel Counseling Psychology Carolyn Atkins James Bartee Ashleigh Callahan Katherine Byers Ingrid Davis Curriculum & Instruction/ Regina Carrick Leslie Graebe Literacy Studies Jeff Daniels Karen Haines Matthew Anderson Margaret Glenn Robin Jones Charline Barnes Rowland Edward Jacobs Mary Ellen Koay Malayna Bernstein Monica Leppma Norman Lass Sylvia Berryhill Christine Schimmel Conrad Lundeen Johnna Bolyard Roy Tunick Michelle Moore Donna Breault Gayle Neldon Jane Cardi Robert Orlikoff Jeffrey Carver International Center for Disability Janet Petitte Paul Chapman Information/JAN Vishakha Rawool Eva Erdosne Toth Denetta Dowler Dennis Ruscello Joy Faini Saab D. J. Hendricks Linda Shuster Micah Fierstein Beth Loy Kenneth St. Louis Ernest Goeres Richard Walls Meadow Graham Mary Haas Technology, Learning & Culture Sharon Hayes Special Education Terence Ahern Helen Hazi Sara Aronin Reagan Curtis Dee Hopkins Christan Coogle Sebastian Diaz Jerry Jones Kimberly Floyd Suzanne Hartman Lauryl Lefebvre Melissa Hartley Patricia Haught Stephanie Lorenze Suzanne Hartman Daniel Hursh Melissa Luna Sung Hee Lee Ugur Kale Ashley Martucci Barbara Ludlow Lauryl Lefebvre Aimee Morewood Michael Mayton Carol Markstrom Patricia Obenauf Jill Olthouse Kristin Moilanen Steve Rinehart Michael O’Neal Anne H. Nardi James Rye Ann Richards Amy Root Joy Saab Mary Ellen Zeppuhar Neal Shambaugh Lynne Schrum Jessica Troilo Sarah Selmer Bobbie Warash Melissa Sherfinski Pamela Whitehouse Audra Slocomb Nancy Wolfe-Dilgard Nathan Sorber Sam Stack Ye Sun Allison Swan Dagen Robert Waterson Randy Wiesenmayer Adriane Williams

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 14 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 15 Degree Candidates DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY May 2013 Nicole Megan Hall Lindsey Marie Noll Counseling Psychology Early Childhood Special Education Dana L. Perry December 2012 August 2012 Meagan Spring Hall Amanda Ruth Stirling Jennifer Pravlik Heather Hines Andrea Nichole Robinson DOCTOR OF EDUCATION May 2013 David Frederick Davino Torry Baines Verrill Melinda Kay Graham-Hinners Amanda Nicole Winebrenner

Curriculum & Instruction December 2013 August 2012 Adda Mae Bailey Ali Mohammed Aljodea Education August 2012 Sara Elizabeth Dadd Thomas Afong No’eau Keopuhiwa Jason Jude Smith Brooke Ellen Gamble Bethanie Morris Stiles JoAutumn Nicole Goldizen May 2013 Meredith Bly Hoover December 2012 Ping He Tiffany Gail Hurley Carolyn Jackson Brejwo Cheng-Hsien Wu Amanda Jo Ice Julie Renee McCartney May 2013 MASTER OF ARTS Brie Lauren Neel Mary Frances Kakascik Melissa Katherine McIntosh May 2013 Harrison Ntabo Oonge Autism Spectrum Disorders Amber Lea Curry

August 2012 Kelly Hearter Daniels Sara Elizabeth Bennett Educational Leadership/ Leslie Marie Emch Tracy Ann Cropley Erin Melissa Freeman Public School Administration Chanelle Nichole Hamilton Margeau Hafer Samantha Clare Randall April Dawn Kelly May 2013 Ericka Renea Rhodes Stacy Lea Kidder Ronald Antone Branch II Elizabeth McCoy Keith Robert Burdette December 2012 Miranda Marie Miller Lori Anne Wiggins Carrie Elaine Bartlett Stephanie Dawn Moss Jill Ann Orsini Higher Education Administration May 2013 Amanda Marie Rockwell August 2012 Sarah Bales Virginia Rae Turner Patricia Lynn Cendana Amanda Sue Blakely Christy Lorraine Weese Kathleen Marie Murphy Michelle Leahmarie Williams Morgan Ashlee Williams December 2012 Rosella Irene Beebe Educational Leadership/ Randall Craig Miller Public School Administration Gabrielle Saint-Leger Counseling August 2012 Jennifer A. Waters December 2012 I an Justin Connole Scott Alexander Gusic

Jesse Daniel Michel Darla Jean Roesch May 2013 Olivier Nicolas Schmid Eric Anthony Skolny Wafa Aldighrir Stacey Marie Spadafore Shirley Dianne Davis Aaron Conrad Huffman May 2013 Chasity Lynn Bailey Stacey Mcleran Kendig December 2012 Richard Joseph Bevilacqua Angelic Michelle Kinder Kevin Andrew Curry Katherine Anne Burns Irene Kasungwa Maundu Anna Marie Daugherty Theodore Nelson Pauls May 2013 Amy Robin Exley Larry John Smith Kathy Jo Kilmer-Wright Brian Michael Hawk Jeff Terpstra Shelba Joseph Vincell Marie Katherine Hedges Eric Wayne Underwood Alyssa Louise Iannamorelli Carrie Joellen White Peter Lane Kadushin Educational Psychology Lauren Elyse Kaminskas August 2012 Brooke Elizabeth Litton Instructional Design & Technology Lauren Elizabeth Keim May 2013 Anderw Li Antoinette Hando Joanna Marie Lilley May 2013 Jennifer Lynn London Jessica Susan Day Erin Colleen McCanlies Brittany Nicole Legg Special Education Betty Anne Mechler Katie Elizabeth Rasmussen August 2012 Toni Marie Nutter Alexandria Lincoln Kappel Brian Clifford Ruehle Jeremy Michael Lynch Maureen Drennan Selgas Julie Langdon Reneau Carman Kathleen Vigliotti Jennifer Lee Suppo Traci Joan Tuttle

Disclaimer: Names of degree candidates listed in this program are based upon the anticipated successful completion of academic work undertaken. This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 14 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 15 Degree Candidates

Elementary Education Elementary Education Gifted Education August 2012 Multidisciplinary Studies August 2012 Christopher Brandon Cox August 2012 Brandi Kimberly Mason Ellen Varlas Culler Matthew P. Collier

Lindsey Lea McConnell May 2013 Paul David McCormick May 2013 Jennifer Lynn James Sharon Kay Peters Megan Marie Aftanas Amber Shafer Martin Alicia Leigh Shaffer Amanda Beth Alexander Allison Raquel Maston Nicole Kay Smith Gabriela Marie Alico Vanessa Ann Amos December 2012 Emily Barbara Andes Higher Education Administration Shari Lee Austin Alexandra Mathia Angotti December 2012 Stephanie Yvonne Chapman Lindsey Michelle Arthurs Michael Andrew Sterling Leah Adryanne Eddy Diana Marie Ashbaugh Cortney Elaine Kile Cary Beth Baker May 2013 Angela Lynne Muster Hannah Elizabeth Benyou Jeffrey John Burgazzoli Heather Jane Osborne Jessica Lynn Bishoff Jessica Lacey Cook Joanne Lynn Pritt Heather Dawn Bolyard Matthew Reid Hodgman Lisa Ann Smith Hope Lindsay Bragg Rebecca Anne Wertz Kerri Rebekah Staggers Amber Dawn Brandt Whitney Ann Wilson Taylor Griffiths Brocking Laura Michelle Cann Instructional Design & Technology May 2013 Christopher Charles Carey August 2012 Charles Michael Murphy Katelyn Marie Arnold Christina Marie Cira Caitlin Anne Barber Deirdre Marian Conway Anna Maria Barrick Carly Marie Crago May 2013 Jennifer Michele Blake Erin Colleen Crowley Sonya Lee Ashby Tammy Sue Bragg Nicole Raeann Dawson Adeyemi Oladipo Doherty Jennifer Jo Cook Heather Marie Decker Lisa Anne Ingram April Irene Dockeney Emily Jane Dill Lucinda Michelle Gray Kefauver Sarah E. Gabehart Allison Margaret Farabaugh Kevin Kieffer Jeanna Marie Groves Christina Rose Fortunato Anthony Christopher Meluzio Sarah Christine Hansen Carly Renae Fox Kurt Patrick O’Connor Emily Sue Harless Nichole Lesli Fratoni Amanda Marie Harsh Irene Louise Gladys Katelyn Ann Glover Low Vision/Blindness Lindsey Marka Howell August 2012 Stacy Janelle Hutchinson Sophia Francesca Greco Sally Farouk Nashed Rachel Anne Kline Samantha A. Haas Nina Jabbour Allison Renee Mongold Allison Leigh Hancock Sara Elizabeth Wallace Jennifer Nicole Nichols Emily Eileen Helmick Emmalee Erin O’Brien Sarah Mae Heyl Peggy Ann Patterson Elizabeth Ann Holabaugh December 2012 Jessica Dawn Rose Andrew Brandtin Holscher Jamie Lynn Fox Ashley Ruggles Jessica Diane Homan Candice Anne Smith Lauren Louise LaRosa Tracy Lynn Still Meagan Ann McDonald Anne Vopal Kelly Lauren McGahagan Rebecca Grace Watson Ashlee Brooke Mongold Aubrey Lane Moskal Sonya Allison Owen Whitney Marie Payton Atkins Katelyn Amelia Peretti Emily Nicole Phillippi Ashley Elaine Phipps Laura Marie Plummer Katy Rose Prucnal Emily Katherine Ravenscroft Elizabeth Ashley Ray Madeline Elaine Reed Staci Christine Reuss Brittany Kathrine Siudak Alexandra Marie Smith Holly Kay Stone Korte Nicole Stuchell Jonathan David Thompson Jason E. Turner Claire Mechling Ulmer Casie Leighann Vanderlind Rachel Elizabeth Wamsley Susan Lynn Wyatt

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 16 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 17 Degree Candidates

Multicategorical Special Education Reading Secondary Education August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 Travis Neil Coon II Crystalyn Brooke Ball Maria Florencia Bensimon Stephanie Linn Davison Kayla Dawn Brown Barbara Michale Burda Amanda Kali Durborow Anita Denise Dennison Richard Steven Harper Carrie Nicole Ibarra Danielle Marie Ellwood Mark Elliott Johnson Christopher J. Sandor Kristen E. Irvine Emily Lauren Stewart Larry Neil Williams Brandy Ellen Keener Sarah Rebekah Kelly December 2012 December 2012 Bethany Michelle Knight Aaron Marlo Allen Lori Jo Stuchell Baker Rachael Megan Landes Moussa Berthe Rebecca Lou Fike Hymandria Sue Martin Michael Keith Brewster Amy Sue Lewis Cassie Lee Miller Philip Henry Caskey Patricia Mary Myer Melissa Ann Nestor Amy Christine Conway Jessica Lynne O’Dell Sara Beth Nieman Sherry Lynn Finkel Sandra Carrol Slazer Carmen Morgan Richter Maria S. Garcia Elizabeth Anne Thomas Tara Lynn Tennant Kristin Lee Griffith Melinda Anne VanClapdurp Nancy Weidman Donald Jeffrey Jordan, Jr. Krista Ann Zambito Jason Todd Lambka May 2013 Aaron Jevaughn Lewis Jason Robert Bennett December 2012 Stephanie Ann Meriwether Adam Ryan Coon Rana Abdullah Alsubail Sawsan Elharith Batran Mohamed Donald James Cunningham Kyra Ann Brodwater Kelly Brynn Morrison Heidi Jamette Halbritter Amanda L. Campbell Sean Elton Moseley Kelli Lynn Hribar Nancy Jayne Carpenter Amanda B. Pettry Brittany Nicole Kocher Nikki LeAnn Davis Heather Renee Sager Anthony Francis Reasbeck Virginia Adele Guynn Tabitha Brooke Schommer Archana Kumari Shekhawat Amanda Nicole Palmer Katherine Lynn Shepard Melinda Kay Talkington Jodi Leigh Payne Clifton David Smith Courtney Dawn Watson Joanne Lynn Pritt Chrystal Rene Snyder Bryanna Rochelle Reger Emily Jo Tanzey Ashley Jo Skavenski Jonah Earl Toler Elizabeth Anne Thomas May 2013 May 2013 Erin Lezley Adams Caitlin Anne Barber Lindsay Bishop Augustine Mary Jeffrey Brown Hannah Elizabeth Barnes Jessica Frances Cappellini Bradley David Bonenberger Meighan Nichole Carder Heather Marie Boyer Jayme Lawan Ferguson James August Carbone Sarah E. Gabehart Abigail Carretero Hernandez Morgan Dnelle Green Richard Oliver Cofield Tammy Jenkins Leigh-Anne Marie Dayton Jessica Lynn LeMasters Tabitha Jamila Deane Jessie Long Deanna Lorraine Epps Wendy Raquel Porter Jeremy Dale Gill Susan Elizabeth Prunty Theresa Marie Halki Jennifer Anne Randle Elsie Alegria Horton Holly Katherine Thompson Cynthia Kay Meyers Barbara Jane Wierzbicki Joshua Stephen Michniak Christopher Ryan Pugh Jaclyn Rae See Samantha Alice Simon Matthew Alan Speaker Steven Sean Tidd Casey Paul Vance Sarah Lucarelli Waugh

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 16 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 17 Degree Candidates

Severe/Multiple Disabilities BACHELOR OF ARTS EnglishSecondary Education December 2012 May 2013 Morgan Elizabeth Callaway Susannah Aimee Olsen Bell Nancy Kay Cork Elementary Education James Markel Casto II Amber Lisa Lawrence May 2013 Jacqueline Mae Coffin Traci May Rees LeTourneau *** † Erin Michele Coffield Claire Katheryn Garner Jessica Lee Ryan ** † Caitlyn Sue McFerren Kayce Erin Guthrie Garrett *** † Stephani Montana Smith Robin Michelle Hayes May 2013 Jacqueline Anne Kinnaman Tabitha Marie Board BACHELOR OF Thomas Andrew Melone MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Jacqueline Kay Nentwick Michael Eulogio Sadowski MASTER OF SCIENCE Kathryn Rose Wood Elementary Education August 2012 Matthew P. Collier Secondary Education Rehabilitation Counseling Foreign Languages August 2012 August 2012 David Merle Belton May 2013 Staci Dian Hatchett Lorraine Jean Cumberledge Amanda Beth Alexander Emily J. Grandusky Gabriela Marie Alico Ann Oury Lefavor * Vanessa Ann Amos May 2013 Elaine Marie Sampson Emily Barbara Andes Marisela Garcia Leah Marie Schnelle *** Alexandra Mathia Angotti Molly Jordan Hott Amanda Lynn Shanklin ** Lindsey Michelle Arthurs Daniel Raymond Tucker * Diana Marie Ashbaugh Hope Rene White Cary Beth Baker InterdepartmentalSecondary Education Studies Hannah Elizabeth Benyou * Jessica Lynn Bishoff May 2013 August 2012 ** Heather Dawn Bolyard Evan James Keneavy William John Boyd IV *** † Hope Lindsay Bragg Edward Raymond DeAgostino Amber Dawn Brandt Kathleen Rebecca Donovan May 2013 Taylor Griffiths Brocking Bruce Douglas Emmerton Amy Nicole Burns Laura Michelle Cann Rebecca Anne Farthing Jacquelyn Elizabeth Gacek Christopher Charles Carey David Alan Gindlesperger Mark Elliott Halvonik * Christina Marie Cira Brenda Gonzalez Dillon Howard Hammond * Deirdre Marian Conway Ashley Greenawalt Eric Matthew Lemley * Carly Marie Crago Andrew Jason Harpold Andrew Louis Romano Erin Colleen Crowley Robin Marie Thomas Hannah Claire Silverman * Nicole Raeann Dawson Robyn Lynette Warren Zachary Beau Smith ** Heather Marie Decker Sarah Margaret Summers *** † Emily Jane Dill Tyler James Terango Speech Pathology * Allison Margaret Farabaugh Michael Anthony Tortolon August 2012 ** Christina Rose Fortunato Chelsea Lynn Heaster ** Carly Renae Fox * Nichole Lesli Fratoni MathematicsSecondary Education December 2012 Irene Louise Gladys Katelyn Ann Glover Allegra Cornaglia May 2013 * Sophia Francesca Greco Elizabeth Lauren Martin Ryan Edward Butler Samantha A. Haas Drew Thomas Calandrelli Allison Leigh Hancock Caitlin Rae Campbell May 2013 * Emily Eileen Helmick Lauren Kayle Fuhrman Liza Angela Baldini *** Sarah Mae Heyl Samantha Kaleal Cairna M. Bode Elizabeth Ann Holabaugh Joshua Harlan Karr Ashley Elizabeth Calloway ** Andrew Brandtin Holscher Rebeccah Bolyard Malson Jenna Chickerell Jessica Diane Homan Jessica L. Neely Kayla Beth Currence ** Lauren Louise LaRosa Carma Lynn Radabaugh Sarah Ann Figurel Meagan Ann McDonald Jessica Dawn Roberts Avery Berier Harris ** Kelly Lauren McGahagan Anna Rebecca Tucker Emily Rebekah Kisner ** Ashlee Brooke Mongold Autumn Nicole Kreider *** Aubrey Lane Moskal Lyndsay Nicole Marks *** Sonya Allison Owen MultidisciplinarySecondary Education Studies Kathleen Elizabeth Parsons * Whitney Marie Payton Atkins May 2013 Amanda Nicole Payne * Katelyn Amelia Peretti Matthew Christian Carpenter Susan Elizabeth Reed * Emily Nicole Phillippi Stephanie Ann Satanek *** Ashley Elaine Phipps Molly Elizabeth Schorr Laura Marie Plummer Sarah Lynn Swoger Katy Rose Prucnal Kaitlyn Michelle Taylor Emily Katherine Ravenscroft * Cum Laude Heather Danielle Troy ** Elizabeth Ashley Ray ** Magna Cum Laude Katherine Valora Madeline Elaine Reed *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 18 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 19 Degree Candidates

** Staci Christine Reuss May 2013 Speech Pathology & Audiology * Brittany Kathrine Siudak *** Kimberly Ann Ballance August 2012 Alexandra Marie Smith ** Hilary Renee Bougher ** Jenna Antonette Campalong ** Holly Kay Stone Kassee Beth Bourelle ** Ashley Louise Jones ** Korte Nicole Stuchell Stephanie Lee Bush *** Jonathan David Thompson * Emily Anne Cooley May 2013 ** Jason E. Turner Megan Elaine Courtney * Alix Tamara Albright Claire Mechling Ulmer Sydney Elizabeth Cummings *** † Julia Leanne Barry *** Casie Leighann Vanderlind Anthony M. DeSantis ** Zachary E. Beacom * Rachel Elizabeth Wamsley Devin Suzann Fordham *** Megan Elizabeth Burgess * Megan Marie Aftanas Elizabeth Nicole Gooding * Rachel Kelsey Burkhart * Susan Lynn Wyatt Madison Diane Graham ** † Caitlin Marie Chapman Laura Adair Gutshall Lauren Margaret Dacar Jacob Brett Hayhurst *** † Abigail Christine Dolph Multidisciplinary (Education) Studies Tess Elizabeth Marshall December 2012 *** Clarice Nicole Everett Kristin Paige Mathews * Ashlee Kristine Topping ** Maria Elizabeth Finoli ** Hannah Marie McGreevy *** Seneca Dawn Fox Julie Elizabeth Mewshaw Alyssa Marie Grubler May 2013 * Dana Sarah Orner ** Jennifer Jeanne Haines * Lindsay Shae Hicks Sarah Helen Pellicotti *** Rachel Marie Halbritter Brandi L. Rhodes * Ashley Rae Harless * Nicole Elizabeth Roach ** Jessica Marie Hovel Secondary Education *** Lucy Rose Scotti May 2013 ** Jolyn Paige Kisiday * Rachel Anne Shiley Matthew Christian Carpenter * Helanna Marquette Kitzmiller * Rebecca Marie Shriver *** Jaclyn Marie Kowalonek Brittni Cole Spedding *** Chelsea Danielle Kuhn BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Chelsea Pauline Stahurski *** Staci Nicole LeMasters Ashley Renee Starliper * Chelsea Renee Link * Megan Leann Stevulak *** † Jennifer Elizabeth Lyon Nicole Marie Tokarski Child Development & Family Studies Britney Danielle Mauck August 2012 Norah Kathleen Ward ** Danielle Marie Naeser Emily Jae Beabout *** Jessica Warnick ** Jacob Lloyd Nixon Alexandria Fallon Coyle * Danielle Susan Widecrantz *** Madaline Mae Parrill * Kristen Marie Dively Hannah Marie Willey ** Natalie Elizabeth Patton Natasha Lin Estok Rebecca Ann Woodward *** Mary Jean Polsinelli ** Donna Katherine Gardner Marcella Ann Gatti * Danielle Marie Powers * Jo Ellen Rogers *** Anna Marie Sampson Rhonda Suzanne Rowe *** Jenna Marie Sankoff ** Mallory Lynne Shuck * Sarah Kathryn Shaffer Jamie Louise Swierkos *** Whitney Nicole Shannon Corissa Blair Thomas ** Amanda Marie Stewart *** Bethany Lanette Taylor December 2012 *** Sarah D. Teter Andrea J. Barklage * Gina Elizabeth Trunzo ** Courtney Leigh Bertol *** † Alisha Michele Webster Ashley Lanai Brown * Aira Shane Whiteman Rachel Elizabeth Buser *** Ali Renae Wilson *** Sarah Elizabeth Critchfield *** Elizabeth Ann Young Danielle Lauren Glick Allison Nichole Hill April Marie Knight * Shantelle Nicole Koon Courtney Luann Lusk Heather Marie McFadden Lauren Michelle Myers Devon Kathleen Nolan * Samantha Jo Postlethwait * Desiree Danielle Streyle Tiffani Lynn Taylor-Jenkins Brianna Marie Tichinel * Emily Elizabeth Vogel Caroline Hamer West

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 18 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 19 Journalism of Perley Isaac Reed School Reed Isaac School Perley

Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:30 a.m. | Creative Arts Center

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 20 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 21 ORDER OF EXERCISES Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism Maryanne Reed, Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* William Haller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Jennifer Berkebile

WELCOMING REMARKS Maryanne Reed, Dean Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Richard Gingras Senior Director of News and Social Products at Google

Jennifer Berkebile “MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS”

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Chad Mezera, Online Programs Director Integrated Marketing MasterCommunications of Science

Steve Urbanski, Director of Graduate Studies MasterJournalism of Science

Sang Lee, Program Chair Bachelor of Science in AdvertisingJournalism

Gina Martino Dahlia, Program Chair Bachelor of TelevisionScience in Journalism

Alison Bass, Assistant Professor Bachelor of SciencePrint in Journalism

Lois Raimondo, Visiting Assistant Professor Bachelor of ScienceVisual in Journalism Shott Chair of Journalism

Rita Colistra, Assistant Professor Bachelor of SciencePublic in Journalism Relations

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Elizabeth A. Dooley Associate Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs West Virginia University

CLOSING REMARKS Maryanne Reed

ALMA MATER** Jennifer Berkebile

RECESSIONAL William Haller

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the Creative Arts Center.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand. Smoking is prohibited in the Creative Arts Center.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 20 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 21 Richard Gingras

Richard Gingras is senior director of news and social products at Google. For 30 years, Gingras has led highly regarded efforts in the development of online services and new media.

He also serves on the boards of the First Amendment Coalition and the Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard. Until June 2011, he was CEO of Salon Media Group, which operated the acclaimed Salon.com website and the pioneering virtual community The Well. Gingras provided Salon’s initial seed financing in 1995.

Gingras was a strategic advisor to the senior team at Google, founder and CEO of Goodmail Systems, a founding VP of pioneering broadband provider @Home Network and SVP and General Manager of Excite@Home. He also led the design and development of Apple’s online service eWorld and was founder and CEO of MediaWorks, an early developer of news- agenting technology. He is a strategic advisor and seed funder of numerous startups.

In 1979, Gingras created the first interactive online news magazine done in partnership with CBS, NBC and PBS using interactive television technology known as broadcast teletext.

Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism Faculty

Professors Maryanne Reed, Dean

Associate Professors Joel Beeson Sang Lee Christine Martin Diana Knott Martinelli, Widmeyer Professor in Public Relations R. Ivan Pinnell John Temple

Assistant Professors Hongmin Ahn Alison Bass Bob Britten Dana Coester Rita Colistra Steve Urbanski, Director of Graduate Studies

Visiting Assistant Professors James Ebel, Harrison/Omnicom Professor in IMC Lois Raimondo, Shott Chair of Journalism

Teaching Assistant Professors Emily Hughes Corio Gina Martino Dahlia April Johnston Elizabeth Oppe Tom Stewart

Lecturers Mary Kay McFarland Kristen Wilkerson

Emeriti Professors Paul A. Atkins John H. Boyer Charles F. Cremer Robert M. Ours Guy H. Stewart William R. Summers, Jr. Pamela D. Yagle

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 22 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 23 Degree Candidates MASTER OF SCIENCE

Integrated Marketing Communications Megan Skubovius Journalism August 2012 Jennifer Leigh Swangler August 2012 Dionne Tennille Andrews Marisol Vargas Sabogal Marshal David Carper Mark Anthony Benincosa II Marjorie Ellen Waddoups Christian Elizabeth Brooks Alicia Marie Wenson December 2012 Rebecca Marie Broyles-Oliver Angela Renee Wise Elizabeth Anne Kwolek Donnet Antoinette Bruce Jessica Lee Wright Catherine Ann Schlobohm Patricia Frantz Cercone Bethany Chastain Enterline May 2013 May 2013 Laura Ann Phillips Garner Diana Chinyelugo Ajih Rebecca Jane Diehm Courtney Rae Hazlett Stacie Ann Aliff Magdalena Kowalska Katherine E. Labriola Traci Plagmann Anderson Steven Everett Marra Catherine Langford J. Wesley Bassard Margaret Ann Matsko Jamee Nicole Luna Amanda J. Beekman Juan Mundel Paul Carson Magyar Emily Jo Benner Candace Rose Nelson Denesia Gail Malin James Alton Bissett Joshua Robert Smithson Amiti E. Maloy Calista Renee Black Anan Wan Emily Cathleen Martin Sarah Anne Bostock Morgan Arley McCormick Darlene Elizabeth Brown Julie A. Novak Heather Anne Campbell Hannah Lee Ornowski Daniel Robb Caryll Velva Yolanda Pennington Cassandra Cason-Copeland Erik Vincent Pietrowski Jacquelynn Conger Kati Renee Pratt Jennifer Marie Cruse Casey Danae Rowe Michael Stephen DeLong Kimberly Joy Sacchetti Amanda Downs Natalie Ann Sherry Desiree Bianca DuVall Cary Lindgren Sponaugle Roger Marvin Echols Lorraine Cosette Stofft Kayla Ryan Eubanks Chelsea R. Stuck Jennifer Anne Fogtman Heather Southern Vaughan Mandy Ann Foss Jessica Meranda Young Jessica Candice Brooke Frey Kimberly A. Gay December 2012 Miltia E Grady-Wheatley Awanat Toyin Awesu Fiona Lynn Green Michele Judith Bartram Nicole Leigh Hagy William Thomas Brandt Ashleigh Maren Hess Tera Dawn Buckley Casey Grey Hill Jill Leigh Bullock Tamika Nicole Hillman Jonsette Nichele Calloway Trey Robert Hollern Jennifer Barbara Colodney Katrina Marie Jackson Juntae Kai Delane Michael William Kozak Samantha Lee Fritz Trent Joseph Krupica Mary Elizabeth Sperry Getz Felicity Dawn Lemon Dustin Goldman Kristy Dawn Litton-Cramlet Anna McIntosh Golladay Megan Marie Merrill Jennifer Nicole Graber Michelle Dawn Merritt Lauren Marie Hannan Susan Michelle Miskelly Dana M. Hanzlik Patrick Jon Moody Chelsey Lee Hathaway Phyllis Noah Leyda Hernandez Marilyn Heywood Paige Jose A. Huitron Tejal Janak Patel Stephanie G. Johnson Nathan A. Pieratt Hollis Hoffman Kara Eric Steven Pribramsky Holly Danielle Lantz Joyce Marjorie Pritchett Helena Maria Losada Chelsea Michelle Rutherford Teresa Lea Mace Lisa Anne Sands Lisa Annette Martin Amy Elizabeth Show Dain William McQuarrie Keisha Y. Simmons Allison Rose Miller Jacquline Elise Soto John Pete Nardi Manuel Ian Spann Chase Ofori-Atta Lindsey Mark Teets Sarah Vasquez Peacock Darcie Elizabeth Upton Matthew S. Perl Shayna Scott Varner Daylyn Wolfram Presley Joyce Kathleen Vyriotes Kyle Ilia Scriven Kiara M. Warren Megan Ann Simmons Raymond Arthur Weible William Christopher Simmons Caitlyn Leigh Worner

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 22 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 23 Degree Candidates BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Advertising Journalism August 2012 August 2012 Chuluun Badan Zachary Adam Keyser Donald Lee Butcher Alexander Haines Beecher Lindsay Ann Kopenhaver Laura Caroline Flood Amy Elizabeth Bruzgo * Paul William LaMancusa, Jr. Megan Elizabeth Greco Stephanie Gayle Chambers Kelsea Alayna McCauley Matthew Emmett Krauza Brooke Lee Cobb Cole Jordan Mertins Sebouh Hagop Majarian Daniel Joseph Dicocco Timothy Andrew Mittan Joshua Ryan Marshall Richard Paul Driver III Samantha Rose Parisi Jordan Anthony Pacella James John Eggie Melanie Nicole Perry Ashley Marie Piomelli Shane Isaac Guthrie Meredith Petrasek Alexander Victor Trafecante Jennifer Marie Holder Dominick Joseph Procopio Benjamin M. Zweiman Max Russell Jentsch IV Nicholas Brock Puccinelli Zachary Scott Jones *** Rachelle U. Purych December 2012 Erik Christian Kuhn Brendan James Quinn Lee Scott Ammer Alexandra Galit Levy Jonathan Ryan Reilly *** † Chelsi J. Baker Elizabeth Marie McMahon * Jacqueline Marie Riggleman Krista Anne Baker Sean Michael Nally Ariana Sattaripour Catherine Michelle Barr Joshua David Petka Ryan Joseph Schroeder Erika Lee Blatt Matthew Patrick Plantier Steven George Sepulveda Sean Richard Cahill Christopher Michael Santo Tyler James Shade Brooke Anne Cassidy Jake Aaron Stern Meghan Edwards Smith Antonia Lynne Cekada Lyndsey Rose Thompson Elizabeth Jane Sokolosky *** Chelsey Lynn Corroto Alexander Edward Wilson Stephen Lee Spence Joshua Edward Davis Allison Jane Wright-George ** Victoria Marie Stambaugh Caitlin Nicole Graziani * Julia Adriana Swindells Wayne Joseph Haviland III December 2012 Tiara Patrice Thomas Megan Elizabeth Hudock Christian Richard Angelo Peter William Waanders Elizabeth R. Hurst Drew Kathleen Barnhart Kelly Michelle Walls Allison Matilda Lee * Joshua James Cooper William Wallace Werline IV Frank Wilhite Leitner III Zachary Lee Dearth Breanne Nicole Zackery Daniel Michael Matarazzo * Alyson McKenzie Furey ** Jamie Aaron McCracken Jonathan Newlon Graham William Edward O’Neill Nicholas Burke Harper * Jacob Walter Peirce Stacie Lynn Kellermann Matthew Dwain Wolford Taylor Alayne Koper Julie Dana Lippman May 2013 Carly Marie McElroy Stephanie Lynn Aikin Alex Murtha *** † Kirk Riley Auvil Lori Beth O’Dell * Von Christian Barclay Michael Paris ** Kristen Leigh Basham * Rebecca Ellen Rich Aaron Matthew Bodkins Blake Andrew Martin Selmon Brooke Elizabeth Burton Wesley Vernon Spiker David Michael Carl Caroline Anne Young Alyssa Danielle Casalino Matthew Robert Casasanta May 2013 ** † Lindsay Anne Cobb Brian Thomas Aluise *** Sarah Jane Cordonier Kylie Marie Bober Zachary Andrew Cumberland Kendra Joy Bolyard Sarah Victoria Davis Philip Michael Bushee Bradley Tyler Eichenseer Caitlin Elizabeth Callahan Matthew Landon Fouty Amber Melissa Cassidy * Kamala Gopalakrishnan Jessica A. Crowley * Conor Dru Griffith Dante Michael DeCicco Katherine Diane Heath * Courtney Michelle Dlugos Melanie Nicole Hoffman Bradley Peter Donoghue Cassia M. King * Lauren Michele Draber * Monica Arielle Kinslow Stephen Russell Haley Robert Joseph Kreis Abigail Faith Henry * Miriah Lee ** Jennifer Jean Jackson Kelsea Rebekah Lynch Devon Paul Jocelyn * Breana Marie Marquand

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 24 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 25 Degree Candidates

Public Relations August 2012 Kelly Nicole Matava Thomas Joseph Bruno Julie Ann Burke Marisa Catherine Matyola Morgan Emily Constable Kelsey Erin Burke Milda Marie Mullins Haylee Marie Esposito * Tara Sharlene Calbat ** Katherine Marie Murdock Daniel J. Gerhardt Melissa Gayle Candolfi * Shishira Nanjangud Sreenivas Kevin Patrick Hanks Toniann Marie Caputo Lydia Ann-Marie Nuzum Nikki Huver Rima Mourad Cario Gregory Thomas Olenik * Adriane Cecile Lohr-Herlihy Lindsay Elizabeth Carr David Joseph Perry Shannon E. Mossman Alison Michelle Cheseldine * Michael David Ploger Jillian Leigh Necessary Cornelius John Cody Bryan Michael Popkin Meaghan Amanda Norford Haleigh Elizabeth Collins Kyleigh Nicole Razmic Angela Marie Russo Alexia Marie Cominsky *** Samantha Danielle Redd Taylor Rae Scarnato * Jacqueline Olivia Cook * Erik Glen Roberts Erick Vinicio Umana Griffin Matthew Cotter * Allison Michelle Rollins * Savannah Morgan Watkins Leah Elizabeth Crow Isaiah Earl Rosier Paula Leigh Yoho Reed Michael Dempsey *** Andrew Bettencourt Silva *** Chloe Marie Detrick *** Frances Andrea Silva Leon December 2012 Cassaundra Lauren Dumot Stephen Scott Sleeper Anthony Richard Battistella Jocelyn Leigh Ellis Michael Martin Stahurski * Chelcee Lee Casey Lucia Garofalo ** Ashley Brooke Sturm Holly Marie Chace ** Megan Kathryn Higgins * Curtis Shane Tenney Jennifer Leigh Cooper Leah Michelle Holdren Ashlie Marie Walter Samantha Elise Dahlstrand Brian C. Horton Barbara Anne Yanero Kelly Jewel Dodds Ashley Marie Jones ** James Anthony Yaria Justin Richard Drohan ** Caitlin Suzanne Kaser * Joshua Todd Young *** Alicia Ann Elkin *** Michelle Ashely Kayda Steven Alex Gower Jamie Alyse Kornhaber Joseph Rafael Grimes ** Elizabeth Danielle Link News-Editorial Samantha Rae Gritz Lindsay Marie Lodrini August 2012 Devon Jane Lopez JoAnn Renee Snoderly Margaret Celia Grow Zachary James Hess Kayla Anne-Alese Lunde Jack Cory Lake Brent Gabriel Mays May 2013 Devin Elizabeth Links Lindsay Taylor Mcgarry Bridget Nicole May * Mary Kate McCabe Katelyn Morgan McWhorter Sally Berkeley McHugh * Emily Nicole Meadows *** Stephanie Lee Murphy Charlotte Summers Miller Brittney Marie Nuckols Christina Marie Monterosso Ashleigh Nicole Pollart Nicole M. Nassif Kimberli Jean Reeve Robert John Netz, Jr. * Leslie Faye Roddy Miranda Jean Nicol Jessica Zamir Ross * Sarah Anne O’Rourke Sarah Jean Sadeghzadeh * Jordan Hope Pence Alexander Owen Silvester Reid Marshall Preisser Hannah Elizabeth Sims Kenneth Joseph Pringle, II Erica Lynn Simmons Shelby Lynn Prutch * Alexis Meredith Vaughan Brittany Lee Pryor David Charles Wade Amanda Marie Riddle Rachel Elizabeth Roman Rebecca Anne Rosenblatt May 2013 Katrina Lee Rundle * Andria Kathryn Alvarez ** Tatiana Marie Schiazza * Naseem Motlagh Amini Devin Paige Sears *** Kelsey Lynn Amsdell *** Kelsey Marie Shingleton Amy Jean Arnett Kelci Paige Shirk ** Hilari Nicole Barton Katelyn Suzanne Smallwood Anna Jean Benmoha ** Elizabeth Shae Snyder ** † Bethany Lauren Bloise Gina Marie Sporio Alessandra Maria Bonazzo Kaitlin Michelle Starcher *** † Evan Michael Bonnstetter Mariah D. Vaglia ** Rachel Maria Borowski Brianna Veronica Virden Natalie Nicole Bryant Benjamin Hughes Williams Shanin Marie Buchowski Caitlyn Gabriella Zahn

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 24 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 25 of Mineral Resources Mineral and Benjamin M. Statler College College Statler M. Benjamin Engineering

Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:00 p.m. | Coliseum

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 26 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 27 Stage

Doctor of Philosophy Master of Science Chemical Mechanical and Aerospace Civil and Environmental Lane Computer Science and Electrical

Mining Lane Computer Science and Electrical Petroleum and Natural Gas Industrial and Management Systems

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 26 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 27 ORDER OF EXERCISES Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Eugene V. Cilento, Glen H. Hiner Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew

NATIONAL ANTHEM Sarah Nale

WELCOMING REMARKS Eugene V. Cilento, Glen H. Hiner Dean and Professor Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE TO James P. Clements, President EDWARD J. DIPAOLO West Virginia University

Michael Mays, Chair Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Edward “Jed” DiPaolo, BS Agricultural Engineering ’76 CEO and Founder, JNDI Corporation

Sarah Nale “MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS”

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

Doctor of Philosophy Warren R. Myers, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Master of Science Warren R. Myers Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering Rakesh Gupta, Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Donald Gray, Professor Lane Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Brian Woerner, Chair Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Wafik Iskander, Chair Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Jacky Prucz, Chair Mining Engineering Christopher Bise, Chair Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Samuel Ameri, Chair

CONFERRING OF DEGREES James P. Clements

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2013 Benjamin M. Statler, BS Mining Engineering ’73; ScD ’09 Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Gulf Coast Capital Partners

ALMA MATER** Sarah Nale

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building beside the Coliseum.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand. Smoking is prohibited in the Coliseum.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 28 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 29 Edward “Jed” DiPaolo

Mr. DiPaolo is a partner in and president of JNDI Corporation, an oil and gas consulting company he formed in 2002. He brings more than 36 years of experience in the energy industry to clients worldwide. He also serves as a senior advisor with Duff & Phelps Corporation, a publicly traded financial advisory and investment banking firm. He was an energy partner at Growth Capital Partners, L.P., in Houston, Texas, for eight years prior to its purchase by Duff and Phelps Corporation.

Additionally, he continues to provide operational advice to public and private companies domestically and internationally. Mr. DiPaolo currently serves on the board of directors of three publicly traded companies: Evolution Petroleum Corporation, Edgen Group Inc., and Willbros Group Inc. He previously served as interim chairman of the board of directors of Boots and Coots Group prior to its purchase by the Halliburton Company. He also served on the Superior Well Services board before its purchase by Nabors Industries and on the board of Innicor Subsurface Technologies, a Canadian publicly traded company, prior to its sale to BJ Services. He currently sits on several private company boards as well.

Mr. DiPaolo came to WVU from the greater Philadelphia area. He was a gymnast, a cheerleader, and a candidate for Mr. Mountaineer. He was vice president of Sigma Chi fraternity, president of the American Society of Agricultural Engineering Student Chapter, and a member of Alpha Epsilon. He currently serves on the advisory board of WVU’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

Mr. DiPaolo has been married for 36 years to Nancy McCormick from Logan, West Virgina. Nancy is a WVU College of Business and Economics graduate. The couple currently resides in Houston, Texas. They have two daughters.

Ralph M. Barnes Senior Scholastic Achievement Award Established by the family of Ralph M. Barnes, an alumnus of the College of Engineering, to encourage, recognize, and reward superior academic performance, this award goes to the graduate(s) with the highest grade point average during their junior and senior years while enrolled as a full-time student. Recipients will be announced at Commencement.

WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors Each year the WVU Foundation selects WVU’s top graduating students based on a number of criteria, including academic achievement, honors and awards, public service, demonstrated leadership, collegiate work experience, reference, and a narrative of value of the WVU undergraduate experience. This year’s WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors from the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources are:

Gboloahan Idowu Emily Lipscomb Surya Mannivannan Byron Patterson Petra Zublasing

Engineers’ Creed As a professional engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. I pledge: To give the utmost of performance; To participate in none but honest enterprise; To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct; To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations. In humility and with need for divine guidance, I make this pledge.

Adopted by the National Society of Professional Engineers, June 1954

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 28 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 29 Degree Candidates

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

August 2012 December 2012

MuhammadCivil Engineering Asif Mahmood Qureshi JobChemical Samuel Engineering Kasule Dissertation: Failure Behavior of Pultruded GFRP Members Under Dissertation: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of a One Combined Bending and Torsion Dimensional Transient Entrained-Flow GEE/Texaco Coal Gasifier Chair: Hota V. S. GangaRao Chair: Richard Turton

Civil Engineering RonakElectrical Rahimi Engineering Ning Zhang Dissertation: Investigation of Structural Properties of Organic Dissertation: Study of Chemical States, Composition and Thin Films for Solar Cell and Transistor Applications Adsorption Behavior of Iron Coated Granular Activated Carbon Chair: Dimitris Korakakis (Fe-GAC) for Selenate Removal and Feasible Adsorbent Modifications Yi Qiang Zhang Chair: Lian-Shin Lin Dissertation: Colloidal Nanocrystal Quantum Dots for High Efficiency Optoelectronic Conversions Chair: Xian-An Cao NathanComputer Daniel Science Kalka Dissertation: Improving Iris Recognition Through Quality and Interoperability Metrics OscarMechanical Delgado Engineering Neira Chair: Bojan Cukic Dissertation: Driving Cycle Properties and Their Influence on Fuel Consumption and Emissions Ekrem Kocaguneli Chair: Greg Thompson Dissertation: A Principled Methodology: A Dozen Principles of Software Effort Estimation Huang Guo Chair: Tim Menzies Dissertation: In-Situ Surface Deformation and IR Emission Measurements for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Chair: Bruce Kang TaoridiElectrical Adesola Engineering Ademoye Dissertation: Decentralized Synergetic Control of Power Systems Ming Li Chair: Ali Feliachi Dissertation: Gold Nanoparticle-Based Surface Plasmon Mediated Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering and Energy Transfer Platforms for Sensing Applications Chair: Nianqiang Wu SongMechanical Chen Engineering Dissertation: Nanostructure and Chemistry Evolution of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Upon Cell Operation IhsanMining Berk Engineering Tulu Chair: Xueyan Song Dissertation: New Abutment Angle Concept for Underground Coal Mining Jonathan Kweder Chair: Keith Heasley Dissertation: Augmented Propeller Design With the Use of a Passive Circulation Control Pressurization System Chair: James Smith

Yihong Li Dissertation: Oxygen Transport Kinetics in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Chair: Xingbo Liu

Andrew Douglas Lowery Dissertation: Development of a Near-Field Magnetic Projectile Location System Chair: James Smith

Christina Yarborough Wildfire Dissertation: Investigation of Gadolinium Based Pyrochlores for Their Use in High-Temperature Nano-Derived H2 Gas Sensors Chair: Edward Sabolsky

Feng Zhen Dissertation: Optimization Tool for Transit Bus Fleet Management Chair: Nigel Clark

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 30 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 31 Degree Candidates

May 2013

Chemical Engineering Manohar Gaddipati TheodrosMechanical Sisai Engineering Bejitual Dissertation: Reservoir Modeling of Gas Hydrate Deposits in the Dissertation: Reliability of Flexible Optoelectronic Device North Slope of Alaska and Gulf of Mexico Electrodes Chair: Brian Anderson Chair: Darran Cairns

Nagasree Garapati Rolando Alberto Carreno-Chavez Dissertation: Reservoir Simulation for Production of CH4 From Dissertation: Tracer Gas Exposure to Human Subjects Doing a Gas Hydrate Reservoirs Using CO2/CO2+N2 by HydrateResSim Simulated Work Task at a Benchtop Enclosing Hood in a Wind Chair: Brian Anderson Tunnel Chair: Steve Guffey Elliot Allen Roth Dissertation: Nanoclay-Based Solid-Amine Adsorbents for Shiyu Liu Carbon Dioxide Capture Dissertation: An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Chair: Rakesh Gupta NO2 Emissions Characteristics of Compression Ignition Dual Fuel Engines Chair: Hailin Li DavidCivil EngineeringBrian Dittenber Dissertation: Kenaf Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites as Kevyn Campbell McBride Structural Materials Dissertation: Effect of Thermal Loading on the Performance of Chair: Hota V. S. GangaRao Horizontally Curved I-Girder Bridges Chair: Samir Shoukry Alex M. Sanchez Dissertation: Projection of Truck Traffic Volumes at Interstate Christopher Patrick Menchini Permanent Automatic Traffic Recorders Dissertation: Experimental Flow Characterization and Chair: Avinash Unnikrishnan Computational Model Development of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)-Based Firefighting Jets Joseph Garet Sweet Chair: Gary Morris Dissertation: Implementation of Self-Consolidating Concrete for Bridge Applications Matthew Brandon Rhudy Chair: Roger Chen Dissertation: Sensitivity and Stability Analysis of Nonlinear Kalman Filters With Application to Aircraft Attitude Estimation Chair: Yu Gu NourdinComputer Basher Engineering Al-Sherif Ahmed Mohamed Sayed Dissertation: Novel Techniques in Automated Dental Identification Dissertation: Novel 3D Ultrasound Elastography Techniques for Chair: Hany H. Ammar In Vivo Breast Tumor Imaging and Nonlinear Characterzation Chair: Sam Mukdadi Computer Science Matthew Daniel Williamson Arvind Thiruvengadam Padmavathy Dissertation: On the Design, Analysis, and Implementation of Dissertation: Characterization of the Composition and Toxicity Algorithms for Selected Problems in Graphs and Networks of Particulate Matter Emissions from Advanced Heavy-Duty Chair: K. Subramani Natural Gas Engines Chair: Mridul Gautam

XingyuElectrical Xiang Engineering Jun Tu Dissertation: Optimization of a Coded-Modulation System with Dissertation: Investigation of Emissions and Fuel Economy for Shaped Constellation the Integrated Bus Information System Chair: Matthew Valenti Chair: Scott Wayne

BiaoMining Qiu Engineering Dissertation: Applications of Surface and Subsurface Subsidence Theories to Solve Ground Control Problems Chair: Yi Luo

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 30 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 31 Degree Candidates

MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE Industrial Hygiene August 2012 December 2012 August 2012 Dyna Ibarhim Alshaman Madhur Ganesh Bedre Nikola Janevski Stephen Philip Kasberger Neela Meghana Muddana Justin Ernest Lamper May 2013 Daniel Edward Sloan Christopher Wayne Moore Kisheon Cardine Alexander Katelynn Jo Rancjik Alan Steven Campbell December 2012 Christopher Aaron Warnick Andrew Robert Graves Sasidhar Adusumilli Tristan Jordan McQuain Haritha Eruvuru December 2012 Jason Thomas Peluchette Rahul Ratnakar Kavi Daniel Lee Mitchem Gabrielle Marie Rogers Nieman Olaoluwa Peter Laseinde Naga Venkata Nitesh Tadepalli May 2013 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Shalini Vangala Ebtehal A. Badawi CIVIL ENGINEERING Theodore Nicholas Grigorieff May 2013

August 2012 Sean Matthew Adam Omar Andres Aragon Lina Cui Safety Management Catherine Olivia Best December 2012 Erik William Edwards Rutika Vivek Bhapkar Muhammad J. M. A. M. Albuti Subhadeep Ghosh Julian Breyer Salman Ahmed Alrajab John Andrew Wattick Joseph Axilrod Craig Ryan Andrew Bremar Yu Yan Michael Anthony Cinalli Forrest Gray Desjardins Patricia Leigh Hatches Thomas Ryan Devine Anthony Keith Haywood, Jr. December 2012 Gizem Erdogan Kevin Mark Ice Sean Michael Abel Jason Andrew Goble Justin Nicholas Morell Rajasekhar Bikya Arvind Jagannathan David Joseph Nuzum Jennifer Bustos Rios Hua Ke Andrew Michael Saab Nathan Cory DePriest William James Klingelsmith Narupon Tanthikul S.M. Mamun-Ar Rashid Vasil Papakroni Dustin Cody Tuttle Harold Brandon Russell Meghana Ramakumar Brittany Ann Vance Varun Krishna Sadam Pratheeka Seethalam Anshul Soanpet David Paul Smithbauer David Aaron Streets Nagendra Vemulapalli May 2013 Thomas Kristopher Wachtel Oluwaseun Funmilayo Akinbolusire Vamshi Krishna Vudepu Charles Zachary Walburn Piotr Jerzy Wojciechowski Abdulrahman Saleh Alfaqiri Mehrzad Zahabi Olukemi Olabisi Alonge Jeremy Lee Cole Sarah Beth Hammack May 2013 Amy Elizabeth Hughes Tyler Drake Beaty David Andrew Johnson Benjamin Bowes Augustine Kadiri Andrew Lane Dietz Christine Lynn Kremer Kenneth Michael Donald Max Hunter Murray Karly Rae Hamric Haven Benjamin Sions Aung Htay Hlaing Thomas Weidman Amir Hossein Houshmandyar Michael Wesley Wright II Jason Justin Jackson Anthony James Yost Zainab Sahib Jawad Meghana Kotha MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Praveen Kumar Reddy Majjigapu Thomas Scott Richard AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Trevor Dane Saas Bryan Michael Surface August 2012 Vamsi Krishna Tolikonda Jeremy Austin Luckett Anthony Osei Tufour Motaz Hashim Osman Zarooq December 2012 Amanda Kay McGrail Diego Felipe Palacio William Lawrence Vogel

May 2013 Richard Brian Cain Zachary Galen Napolillo Maria Alejandra Torres Arango

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 32 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 33 Degree Candidates

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MINING ENGINEERING

August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 Marwan Mahfud Alkhweldi Kartik Ramamoorthy Adeniyi David Adekunle Adebisi Rohith Reddy Bakkannagari Timothy Armand Nolan Solomon Beresa Bayisa December 2012 Patricio Gabriel Terrazas Prado Moataz Abd-Elmonaim Elbaz Elsaiid Monick Kumar Mahareddy Ravindra Babu Gadde December 2012 Ryan Michael Hanlon May 2013 Bongani Dlamini Essam Abdulkader Koshak Alison Elizabeth Sears Sri Lakshmi Kurapati Azadeh Ansari Chandra Sekhar Varma Sagiraju Ali Kalanaki Xiaolong Wang Ramakrishna Babu Maddula May 2013 Zachary David Williams Lokesh Narendran Christian Hugo Calderon Arteaga Ankith Reddy Pamulaparthy Mark Francis Sindelar

Yeh Ern Poh Jack Douglas Trackemas December 2012 Javad Rahimikollu Ivana Milan Vukotic Omar Mufid Alhmouz Vineela Barre Aaron James Costa MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Vamsi Krishna Kumbham MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS James Eric Mantheiy, Jr. ENGINEERING John Scott Miller August 2012 Raja Abhinay Moparthi Derrick Allan Banerjee August 2012 Justin Ryan Morris Elizabeth Emma DeFusco Alireza Shahkarami Manoj Kumar Dobbala May 2013 Sodith Kumar Reddy Gandavarapu Abdul Adim Salem Abu Salem Phillip Michael Gansor December 2012 Rajeev Acharya Edward R. Jackson Qian Gao Muniru Akintunde Akinkuolie Volkan Ozyar Zahra Razzaghpanah Luis Carlos Armendariz, Jr. Kevin Louis Peil Martial H. Tchuindjang Yatchou Neil Andrew Bowman Ruizhi Zhong Alexander Todd Dilello May 2013 Carter Matthew Edge December 2012 Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsubaie Safia M. Hani ELkhoja Andres Cavezza Linda Nneka Anumele Chanukya Chowdary Gadde Fernando Amadeo Cosso Gbenga Oladimeji Kayode Zhouchun Huang Megan Rae Gorrell Daniel Alejandro Moreno Brandon Michael Kelly Sai Praneeth Gunturu Mohammad Omidvar Eshkalak Benjamin Jacob Knabenshue Sean Christopher Lockard Tarig Mohamed Elnour Osman Fathi Masoud Musbah Masoud Vijaymaran Manickam Neda Nasiriani Dumbi Azubuike Otunyo MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Cletis John Nicklow, Jr. Mark Samir Shoukry SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Lingaiah Choudary Pinnamaneni Douglas Alan Ward Sai Kishore Pyapalli Jackson William Wolfe Kaveh Rahimi August 2012 Roopa Ramachandran Britney Jade Amodio Goutham V. Ranganath May 2013 Timothy Alan Cole Justin Robert Cole Spandana Indrani Rayabarapu Bernard L. See Sean David Cronin Charles Andrew Rea David S. Shields Raphael William Alwin Dodrill Zahra Ronaghi Christie Rae Sine Christopher Joseph Gioia Wesley Graham Rumble Lucas G. Truax Sriram Sankar Venkata Subba Sai Satish Guda Daniel Patrick Seldomridge Nicholas Lee Hillen Navya Thum Patrick Egbele Iyere December 2012 Christopher J. Kerr Raghu Kiran Yalamanchili Vinay Jakkali Moiz Mohammad Hanif Ahmed Robert Timothy Peters Howard Lamar Richards MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Joshua Ryan Mullenax Jared Scott Nutter ENGINEERING John Scott Smallwood May 2013 Prateek Vaish Christopher Kerth Boyer May 2013 Gregory S. Yoder Herman Oquinena Esguerra Pujya Wagle Gautam Peng Zheng Vishesh Raj Maskey Neeru Narang Clarence Albert Swiger

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 32 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 33 Degree Candidates

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS

August 2012 December 2012 Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering *** Steven Michael Majstorovic *** Leah Michelle Dankovchik and Mineral Resources *** † Byron Wain Patterson Wilbert Fields III August 2012 Katie Marie Karmazyn Stephen Britt-Crane ** Michael Lynn Martin Peter Antonio Kirkpatrick December 2012 ** James Everett Spurlock Searls Mohanad Al Nuaimi Caitlin Elizabeth Miller Brandon Alan Shaw Corey T. Ash Mohamedfall Sidatt Chloe Elizabeth Snyder Kyle Matthew Beckett Samuel Paul Simons Daniel Robert Weller Sean David-Andrew Belardo December 2012 Nelson Alberto Bonilla Travis Michael Corwell May 2013 Jay N. Amin Ashley Marie Ganskopp Allison Marie Costanzi Katherine Sarah Cruse * † David Tyler George Clinton Montgomery Hart Joshua Dwayne Douty ** † Clemens Neil Hsiao Russell Patrick McCormack Alexander Samson Goodman Lucas Taylor Goodwin * Jaison Paul Krueger Benjamin Odera Okanume * Kristen Nock Tyler Christopher Sullens *** † Mark David James Andrew Johnson ** Christopher Joseph Springer * Matthew Thomas Kimble May 2013 *** † Matthew James Milanese Christopher A. Barill BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ** Jeremy Nicholas Pepper Jennifer Elizabeth Casey CHEMICAL ENGINEERING * Caleb Michael Rice ** Amber Marie Cline ** Logan Albert Robertson * Jennifer Nicole Coston *** Zachary Paul Santer December 2013 Daniel Joseph Gilmore Justin Ross Shirkey Bethany Marie Stuchell ** Joseph Cyrus Ingram * † Victor Oli Sivaneri ** † Charles Manasseh Korb *** Clinton Patrick Smith Steven Andrew Matchett May 2013 ** Eric Michael Smithberger * Garrett Linden Michael Arthur Emmett Addington * Matthew Colin Underwood Mara Elizabeth Monaghan † Kelly Nicole Babiak Andrew James Wilhelm Chad Garrett Rothermund ** David Anthony Bonazza ** Jacob Steven Satterfield * † Tyler Wilson Browning Anthony Owen Shillingburg May 2013 Matthew Brace Brumley Brandon Wilson Stalnaker Amir Ali Ahmad Zainal Angela Elizabeth Carey Tyler Matthew Steele Frank Anthony Avenoso, Jr. * Holden Vigil Carroll Brian Waibond Thi Robert Aloysius Bianchi *** Joseph Paul Chada David Michael Williams Michael James Brooks Sara Catherine Corr ** Trevor W. Caplinger ** † Taylor Leigh Crammer

Joseph Anthony Castaldo Chase William Duckworth Eberly College of Arts and Sciences ** Spencer Quentin Elyard Christopher Ryan Durgin May 2013 *** Evan Daniel Ford Zachary William Easterly *** Jeffrey David Byrd *** † Dustin Joseph Frohnapfel Benjamin Corey Erdos Jerry Paul Causby * Andrew Mark Garrett Brian Scott Geissler Joshua Robert Cooper Andrew Julian Goossens *** † Robert John Guy Aaron Michael Daniels Caraline Fain Griffith * † Jordan Robert Holliday Az-Eddine Essayegh * Tyler John Hagen Stephen Robert Hutzler Mark Allen Ghareeb Robert Brandon Hamilton Adrienne Nicole Liberati Christopher Greff Tyler Lee Hartman Brittany Lynn Lockard *** † Timothy Jordan Hitrik Sean Thomas Hilty Joshua Andrew Long Vlada Sviderskaya *** Logan Taylor Holshey *** † Surya Manivannan Michael Woods Nicholas James Linville Justin Anthony Marcinizyn Brian Harrison Ranft *** † Anna Kathleen McClung * Alex Peder Walter Squires Meghan Diane Mills Kyle Robert Thomas Robert Allen Morehead *** † Joshua Cole Morgan Kory Lance Rhodes * Jonathan Louis Rifici Lindsay Kaitlyn Roe Timothy B. Ross *** † Nicholas William Rotz *** Carl Winfield Shaffer *** Mason Robert Smith ** † Sara Ann Swanson † Allison Nicole Tappe ** Christopher Earl Thompson * † Amanda Louise Thorp * Cum Laude *** † Wesley James Vassar ** Magna Cum Laude *** † David Emory Webb *** Summa Cum Laude Jonathan Andrew Yancey † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 34 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 35 Degree Candidates

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPUTER ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 Kyle Thomas Cawley Stephen Britt-Crane ** Muteb Mohammad Aljasem * Abdullah Maarafi Andrew Christopher Drake Matthew Aaron Ramsden Srimoyee Ray December 2012 Zaid Ali J. Al AlShaikh December 2012 December 2012 Abdulwahab J. Alenzi Bryan Robert Aloi Richard Earl Burris Eric Christopher Chizmer Colton Lee Anderson *** Spencer Lynn Clites *** Spencer Lynn Clites Christopher Dayne Cariello Katherine Sarah Cruse *** Leah Michelle Dankovchik Whitney Michelle Diehl Wilbert Fields III Mark Richard Fraysier Namoo Andrew Han * Garrett Oliver Humphrey * Garrett Oliver Humphrey * Matthew David Idleman Katie Marie Karmazyn *** Richard Samuel Jennings Thomas Jackson Justice ** Michael Lynn Martin *** Adam Jerald Jozwick Michael Anthony Kulbacki *** Matthew Jay Maxwell * Corey Christian Kimble Cory Andrew Luzier Denzel Vicente Parks Colleen Joanne Morgan Devin Price Milton ** James Everett Spurlock Searls Alexader J. Nestico Alexandria Marie Noble Brandon Alan Shaw Denzel Vicente Parks Jeffrey Michael Palermo Erin Elizabeth Radtke Justin David Pentz May 2013 * Samuel Charles Shanaberger Kyle Brandon Piatt Steven Michael Andryzcik David Alan Smith Steven Barnwell ** Kyle Zackary Smith May 2013 Jennifer Elizabeth Casey Chloe Elizabeth Snyder Abdulrazzaq A A D Al-Hunaif Edward Thomas Chen * Zachary Mark Taylor Balsam Riyadh Almustafa *** James Andrew Duncan Daniel Robert Weller ** † Jeremy P. Ash Marc Edwin Gramlich David Patrick West * Matthew Kelso Behrmann Benjamin Michael Harper Ryan S. Boustany *** Mohamad Adam Kassar May 2013 Mary Colleen Bugg ** † Charles Manasseh Korb Steven Michael Andryzcik Elliot Anthony Callen * Jaison Paul Krueger Allison Marie Costanzi James Edward Corbitt Michael Keith Minutelli *** Matthew Anderson Cunningham Michael Scott Corley * Kristen Nock ** Million Weldesemayat Dilibo Nicholas John Currey * David Dylan Roberts *** James Andrew Duncan Joseph De Felice, Jr. Brian Joseph Shafer *** Dane Steven Hamilton ** James Roland Eddy Tyler Matthew Steele Benjamin Michael Harper Andrew Michael Foster *** Kyle Gordon Whetzel *** Mohamad Adam Kassar Jordan Alexander Gall David Michael Williams * Michael Troy Lyons Adam Jeffrey Hott ** Christopher Joseph Springer ** Cory Thomas Jones Jerrod Heinrich Stock Marcus Wayne Keller David Alexander Villers Lindsay Teays Kelly * Zackary Douglas Watson William Joseph Leonetti *** Kyle Gordon Whetzel *** † Emily Dawn Lipscomb ** Linzhong Zhuo ** William Mitchell McBrayer Tyler Patrick Moore * Zachary Edward Purdy ** Joseph John Radaszewski Matthew Tyler Ridgway *** † Christopher Michael Robertson Jeffrey Michael Roncase John Keith Rose Scott Michael Ruggiero Fatimah Annie Saleem Michael John Schaefer Nicholas Ryan Seese Ryan David Shields Sarah Jane Slifka Herbert Mac Spengler *** Ye Tao Frankie Peter Taverna III Joseph Robert Taylor Brady Samuel Vannest Joshua Grant Welsh *** Petra Zublasing

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 34 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 35 Degree Candidates

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

August 2012 May 2013 August 2012 Jordan Edward Badalucco-Crist ** Justin Richard Absten McKinley Lee Adkins Jeffrey Allen Barna Muhammed Al Mukhailid ** Justin Ronald Chambers Brendan Scott Cook Amy E. Baker Charles Joseph Diable II McNeil Andrew Garton John William Baker Ryan David French Victoria Renee Good Kevin Michael Ball Brandon Tyler Friend Erin Grace Halloran Joshua Paul Beaver *** Andrew Wayne Hoover Chad William Kimpel ** James Carl Burr IV Calvin Jacob Klaski Derrick Gregory McCoy * Virginia Jayne Chambers Brandon Thomas Lane Shamaya Alexis Morris ** James Joseph Colanero Arthur Randolph Mowery Ronald Paul Novak Richard Michael Corso Kathryn Marie Riley Joshua C. Ribeiro William Burrell Crompton Brandon M. Russell Shawn Andrew Riddle Candace Whitney Cuppett Joshua Levi Stombock Bryce Louis Rush * Christine Marie Czekaj Rowan Morgana Weiblen Sean Christopher Ryan Derek Robert Dayley Austin Lee Winn Arya M. Sattaripour ** Jared Norman Dunlap Ghassan Sharif Shatrit Jordan Lee Engle James Nathan Farmer December 2012 ** Blythe Hali Williams Omar Saqer Al-Mutairi ** John Joseph Firtz Omar Mohammad Alajmi Jack Gilles Corey T. Ash December 2012 Mitchal Dennis Gordon Kyle Matthew Beckett Soraya Idemudia Aisien-Ogebor *** Daniel David Griffin Sean David-Andrew Belardo Ahmad Alashi Clayton Dean Gurwell Sheldon Michael Blackshire Grayson Kent Boone * Christian Andrew Guy Jonathan Ross Blanton Jay Benjamin Bumgarer, Jr. Tyler Core Hillenbrand Mark Patrick Boardman Alex Gregory Forman Farhan Naeem Iqbal Thomas Lowell Clark Cory Edward Gilchrist Michael Lee Johnson Travis Michael Corwell * † Brittany Lynn Goff Patrick Kelly Lewis Ashley Marie Ganskopp Emily Marie Minehart Joseph Clayton Minor ** Melissa Joan Reidy Farah Amalina Binti Mohd Azmi * † David Tyler George Julie Theresa Walleshauser Nicholas Matthew Montgomery Alexander Samson Goodman Justin Patrick Williams William Daniel Naille III Lucas Taylor Goodwin Shaun Patrick O’Connor *** † Mark David James John J. Perrine * Matthew Thomas Kimble *** Matthew Joseph Perrotta Jeremy C. LeRose *** † Chelsea Elizabeth Phillips *** † Matthew James Milanese Andrew Kenneth Riley *** † Byron Wain Patterson Mitchell Coy Robinson ** Jeremy Nicholas Pepper Travis Alexander Sammons Nicholas Joseph Phipps Anthony Joseph Shields Benjamin David Pitzer Ryan Clark Shreve * Caleb Michael Rice John Adam Sirkoch ** Logan Albert Robertson *** † Sara Catherine Theis Andrew T. Russell Laura Marie Tinkcom Russell Richard Safreed IV Shaun Michael Welch *** Zachary Paul Santer Jennifer Ashley Zatezalo * † Victor Oli Sivaneri *** Clinton Patrick Smith

Matthew Bowman Smith ** Eric Michael Smithberger Philip Wesley Spencer * Matthew Colin Underwood Collins Foster Youngblood

May 2013 * Mohammed Jawad Anbari Frank Anthony Avenoso, Jr. * Harith Bahaman Shah * Mohammad Bahzad Michael Warren Boggs *** Matthew Thomas Boots Luke Zachary Bowman Charles Abbott Bright *** Joeseph Martin Bright Michael James Brooks * Cum Laude Matthew Dale Buchanan ** Magna Cum Laude Robert Scott Buckholtz *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 36 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 37 Degree Candidates

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MINING ENGINEERING PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING Joseph Anthony Castaldo August 2012 Benjamin Philip Dillaman ** Kyle Jefferson Hughes August 2012 ** Spencer Quentin Elyard Abdullah Ghormallah Al-Ghamdi Yasir Abdulrahim Farhat December 2012 Yousef Mansour Alshareef *** Evan Daniel Ford * Brian Patrick Howard Flynn Keith Ficker Michael Jacob Frawley Ian Sterling Shaw Pierre Romeo Nagha *** Dustin Joseph Frohnapfel Matthew Lee Smith Matthew David Osborne Adrienne Golembiewski Jared Robert Stein William Maxim Foki Tambekou Andrew Julian Goossens William Raymond Weitzel *** Daniel David Griffin May 2013 Caraline Fain Griffith May 2013 Naser Mahmoud Abdualla Ibrahim Baker Habadi James Danrick Alexander Sultan Al Otaibi ** John Thomas Hailer ** Jeremy P. Ash Mohammad Sami Alabdulsalam Brendan McNeil Harness Charlie Carl Chase III Bader Alaithan Tyler Lee Hartman Michael Boyd Conner Ibrahim Alhajji Sean Thomas Hilty Michael Scott Corley Mohammed Aljasser Logan John Hintze Ryan Michael Duke * Abdulla Saif Alkaabi Luke Aaron Hintze * Andrew James Ellis Saud Mutab Almarri Jared Robert Hoffmann * Jason Michael Grimm ** Haitham Ahmed Al-Said Trevor Walter Hubbell * Mitchell Ryan Hankinson Derek Marcus Arbogast ** Drew Curtis Hurst Lance Russell Kolbush ** Mohammad Asiri Alexander Trenor Hypes Jonathan Tolbert Legg *** Brooke Nichole Brininstool Eric Wayne Johnson ** William Mitchell McBrayer Abdullateef Ali Busakhar *** Chad Jones Collin Michael Morris Kurt William Busiek ** Michael Thomas Jordan Travis Lee Ord ** Zachary Edward Cesa Stephen Lorimer Joyce * Zachary Edward Purdy ** Justin Dwight Coburn Andrew Thomas Korenkiewicz Matthew Tyler Ridgway David Austin Cote Justin Michael Kuster Sean Schoonover Solomon Amir Dastgheib Mark David Kvitkovich Alexandra Power Stockdale Sara Alexa Deeney David Andrew Lang Joseph Robert Taylor Corey Michael Farley ** Jessica Marie Lankford * Zane Thomas Foster

*** Bryan Denver Layfield Adalgisa Gaspar Seth Cameron Leffel Mark Anthony Golden Katherine Patricia Lingg Alexandra Golubovic Keith Delano Little ** Charles Robert Hall Caleb Michael Lucas *** Gbolahan Olawale Idowu Ronnie Allan Mayhorn II Mikhail Prakash Kamath Brody Logan McCann Ryan Taylor Maynard Andrew David Mull Chukwuebuka Nwachukwu Obiorah Christine Cohane O’Brien Chukwunonso Oluchukwu Obiorah Michael Allen Powell Harrison William Pisecki * Benjamin Nathan Province Sulaiman Hussain Rajab Nathan Cole Ramsey * Kurtis Edward Rickles Brian Harrison Ranft Tyler Scott Riddle * Taylor James Roberts Robert Lee Rudolph Jonathan Rojas Jeffrey Luke Seavy Adam Chase Rothlisberger Thomas Harvey Simatic Brandon Mathew Rudy Lucas Scott Trivisonno *** Matthew David Schmidt * Edward Elliott Weitzel Sean Paul Snedegar Zachary Lawrence Williams * Alex Peder Walter Squires Fredrick Wallis Wright Edward Lyon Stettinius Kenneth Francis Yonkers ** Miranda Nannette Straub Kyle Robert Thomas Harold Lloyd Vass

Adam Glenn Ward

Nathan Paul Weese

Brendan James Williams

* † Jennifer Leigh Williams Michael Stuart Wise

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 36 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 37 Law of College College

Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:30 p.m. | Creative Arts Center

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 38 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 39 ORDER OF EXERCISES College of Law Joyce E. McConnell, William J. Maier, Jr. Dean & Thomas R. Goodwin Professor of Law

PRELUDE William Haller

CALL TO ORDER John E. Taylor, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs WVU College of Law

PROCESSIONAL* William Haller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Jennifer Berkebile

WELCOMING REMARKS Joyce E. McConnell, Dean and Professor of Law WVU College of Law

RECOGNITION OF WVU COLLEGE OF LAW Jonathan T. Storage, President, Class of 2013 PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Robert M. Bastress, 2013 Law Professor of the Year

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS” Jennifer Berkebile

PRESENTATION OF JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD TO Joyce E. McConnell SUSAN S. BREWER & LLOYD G. JACKSON II

HOODING OF THE CLASS OF 2013 GRADUATES Joyce E. McConnell AND CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michele G. Wheatly Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2013 Andrew N. Richardson, Esq. Vice President, Wells Fargo Disability Management WVU College of Law, Class of 1982

CLOSING REMARKS Joyce E. McConnell

ALMA MATER** Jennifer Berkebile

RECESSIONAL William Haller

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the West Virginia University Law Center lobby.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 38 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 39 Degree Candidates DOCTOR OF JURISPRUDENCE

December 2012 May 2013 William James Bogard Gary Alexander Aide Ryan Morgan Knight Benjamin Marcena Long John C. Allinder Derek Austin Knopp Matthew Grant Taylor Charles Edward Amos Jason Christian Knoster Erica Kaye Armstrong Ronald Gerard Kramer Gabrielle Elizabeth Ash Dallas Floyd Kratzer Cameron Scott Babbitt Jordan Michael Kurth Caitlin Marie Bailey Elizabeth Marguerite LaFayette Lindsey Dunlap Bailey Robert Michael Lawson Nathaniel Mathews Baldwin Matthew Lawrence Liller Clarissa Marie Banks Adam Douglas LoCascio Leah Shea Basford Andrew William Maffett Andrew Harold Bell Elizabeth Ann Margolin Jeffrey Raymond Blair John Taylor McCartney Travis Lyle Brannon Zachary Allen McCray Travis Dale Britton Brian Paul McKinney Michael Adam Bush Larissa Amber Mercer Benjamin James Calkins Joshua James Miller Jeffrey Michael Carder Heather Katherine Mills Matthew Franklin Chase Amber Marie Moore Kaitlin Marie Clardy Sherman Levon Neal Bryon Douglas Collier Katie Marie Niland Shereen Sharon Compton Michael Chester Nissim-Sabat Evan George Conard Thomas Anthony Norton Sean Thomas Conrecode Erhonmwon Ogbemudia Mark Edward Coon Monica LaRae Oglesby Jeremy Benjamin Cooper Evan Shawn Olds Nikki Lee Costa Andrew Faulkner Pahl Joseph James Curcio Mayur R. Patel Katherine Nicole Dean Joshua Dean Pearson Anthony James Delligatti Seth Ryan Percy David Patrick Disque Josephine Florence Peters Michael Robert Donadieu Michael Francis Powell David Thomas Estep Jennifer Brooke Pritchard Krista Lynn Meeks Fleegle Jason Alan Proctor Edward Derek Flint Noumean A. Rashid Alice Beram Foley Dominque Elise Razzook Christina Michelle Fraser Andrew Tyler Reseter Brittany Cherie Furr Brittany Leigh Rimmey Jason Thomas Gain Jaime Yoshimi Ritton Kassandra Jo Garan Michael Terrance Rodgers Madeline Garvin George Jevon Bertram Romeo Jonathan Emmanuel Gevas Molly Anne Russell Maggie Lee Gompers Michael David Selario John Bankhead Hardison Tai Chantel Shadrick Katrina Noel Harper Walton Christopher Shepherd Jon Francis Hays Luke Jared Sittler Hilary Lynn Hedrick Brandon Michael Smith Andrew Robert Herrick Matthew Phillip Stapleton Kaitlin Lane Hillenbrand Jonathan T. Storage Benjamin Morris Hiller William Marshall Swann Thomas Benjamin Hoxie Kristin Beth Taylor Creg Ryan Hupp Olexandra A. Tolmatska Lauren Margaret Hutchins Benjamin Paul Visnic Holley Nicole Hutchison Lorena Ellen Waddell Joshua Allen Johnson Gavin Gregory Ward Carl Jordan Jones Derek Shawn Webb Ashley Lauren Joseph Emily Joann White George Vincent Junkins Jonathan Paul Wilson Jeffery Davis Kaiser Jessica Ryan Winzinger Tanya Lee Kaplan Jennifer Michelle Wolfe Zachary Andrew Kinnaird Brian Patrick Woods Jonathan Daniel Kirkland Sarah Beth Yoder Andrew Tyler Kirkner Jennifer Sue Yost Shannon Frederick Kiser Thomas Paul Zimarowski Mackenzie Alexander Kline

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 40 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 41 Law Honors, Activities and Recognitions

ORDER OF THE COIF Selection to the Order of the Coif, as represented by the white circle on the graduate’s hat, is a recognition of outstanding scholarly achievement in law school. West Virginia University has been the home of a chapter of the Order of the Coif since 1925.

ORDER OF THE BARRISTERS A national honorary organization, the Order of the Barristers encourages oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school appellate moot court programs. Members of the Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association, the Moot Court Board, and students who have outstanding oral advocacy achievements are eligible for the award.

PATRICK DUFFY KOONTZ PRIZE The Patrick Duffy Koontz Prize is a monetary prize awarded to West Virginia residents selected by the College of Law scholarship committee on the basis of scholarship, character, and leadership potential.

THOMAS N. CHAMBERS AWARD IN TAXATION The Thomas N. Chambers Award in Taxation was established by the West Virginia Tax Institute in recognition of outstanding achievement by a student in tax law scholarship.

THE WEST VIRGINIA LAW REVIEW The West Virginia Law Review publishes three scholarly issues each year, which regularly are cited by courts throughout the nation as an authoritative source of interpretation and explanation of the law. Candidates for the Law Review are selected on the basis of academic performance and legal research and writing skills following their first or second year in law school. Members of the Board elect the Editor-in-Chief, who appoints other executive editors. The West Virginia Law Review is the fourth oldest student-led law journal in the nation and was established in 1894.

MARLYN E. LUGAR TRIAL ASSOCIATION The Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association is an honorary society of law students selected based on their grades in Trial Advocacy. Participating students compete in intramural trials during the Fall of their third year and represent the WVU College of Law in external trial competitions during the Spring. The Association also sponsors and conducts the West Virginia Invitational trial competition, which is open to all students at the WVU College of Law.

MOOT COURT The Moot Court Board manages the George C. Baker Cup intramural appellate moot court competition. Members of the WVU College of Law national and international moot court teams are selected from the members of the Board on the basis of competitions and represent the College throughout the area and the nation.

WVU LAW CLINICAL LAW PROGRAM The Clinical Law Program provides civil legal services to qualified clients with a variety of concentrations. These cases provide excellent experiential learning opportunities for law students.

GENERAL CIVIL PRACTICE CLINIC INNOCENCE PROJECT LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC CHILD AND FAMILY LAW CLINIC WITH MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAW CLINIC IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT CLINIC VETERAN’S ASSISTANCE PROJECT LAND USE & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LAW CLINIC

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 40 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 41 THE JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD The WVU College of Law Justitia Officium Award recognizes outstanding contributions and service to the legal profession and is the highest honor the College of Law bestows on an individual. Established in 1978, in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the College of Law, the Justitia Officium Award is presented annually. An individual bronze plaque bearing the recipient’s name and the year the award was presented is mounted in the lobby of the WVU Law Center.

2013 Susan S. Brewer, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Lloyd G. Jackson II, Jackson Gas Company

Susan S. Brewer Susan Brewer is the Chief Executive Officer of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, a position she has held since 2009. Since joining the firm in 1980, she has focused her practice in the area of litigation, with a concentration on professional liability defense.

Admitted to the Bar in West Virginia and Virginia, Mrs. Brewer has tried over 100 jury and non-jury cases in state and federal courts, and she has been involved in appellate proceedings before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals.

She has tried significant damage cases involving alleged birth injuries, cerebral palsy, and quadriplegia. She has litigated and managed numerous complex legal malpractice actions. She also regularly advises hospitals and health care providers on risk management and loss prevention.

Mrs. Brewer has been a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers since 2000—an honor reserved for the top one percent of all trial lawyers. Throughout her career, she has been recognized as a preeminent attorney by professional rating services, including Super Lawyers, Chambers USA, and Best Lawyers—which named her the 2013 Morgantown Lawyer of the Year. In 2012, Mrs. Brewer was named one of West Virginia’s Top 10 Most Influential Leaders by The State Journal.

Mrs. Brewer serves on the Board of Directors of the West Virginia University Foundation and she is a member of the West Virginia Roundtable. She earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her J.D. from George Mason University.

Mrs. Brewer and her husband, Bill, who is also a lawyer in Morgantown, met in law school and have been married for 33 years. They have four grown children: Elizabeth, a WVU graduate and Regional Sales Executive in Charleston, SC; Blair, a Physician’s Assistant in Charleston, SC; Will, an MFA student at Columbia University; and Christopher, a sophomore at James Madison University.

Lloyd G. Jackson II A Fellow of the West Virginia Bar Foundation, Lloyd Jackson has helped lead his family’s natural gas production business, based in his hometown of Hamlin, WV, for more than 20 years.

Mr. Jackson serves on the West Virginia Board of Education and is a Trustee for the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. He also serves on a number of Boards of Directors, including the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia, the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association, Energize West Virginia, and the Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation. He is the immediate past Chair of the Board of Trustees of West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Mr. Jackson is a former state senator, representing of Boone, Lincoln, Logan, and Wayne counties from 1987 to 1991 and 1995 to 2003. In the senate, he was vice-chair and chair of the Judiciary Committee, chair of the Education Committee, chair of the Finance Subcommittee on Education Funding, and co-chair of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability.

He practiced law in the partnership of Stevens & Jackson for eleven years and is the former prosecuting attorney for Lincoln County.

Mr. Jackson earned his J.D., Order of the Coif, from the West Virginia University College of Law, where he served on the Moot Court Board and as Editor-in-Chief of the West Virginia Law Review. He received his bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.

Mr. Jackson and his wife, Trina, have two sons, L.G., a graduate of the WVU College of Law and the New York University School of Law, and Ryan, a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Past JUSTITIA OFFICIUM Award Recipients Herbert S. Boreman ‘78-’79 Guy O. Farmer ‘87-’88 John L. McClaugherty ‘00-’01 John Robert Clifford ’08-‘09 Robert T. Donley ‘78-’79 Harry E. Moats ‘87-’88 John T. Copenhaver, Jr. ‘01-’02 Irene C. Berger ’09-‘10 John E. F. Wood ‘79-’80 Herbert H. Henderson ‘88-’89 John E. Jenkins, Jr. ‘01-’02 Stanley M. Hostler ’09-‘10 Charles C. Wise, Jr. ‘79-’80 Vincent V. Chaney ‘89-’90 Robert B. King ‘02-’03 Charles M. Love III ’10-‘11 Frank C. Haymond ‘80-’81 Frances L. Horn ‘91-’92 M. Blane Michael ‘02-’03 Robert M. Steptoe, Jr. ’10-‘11 Hale J. Posten ‘80-’81 Kenneth D. Gray ‘92-’93 Joseph Simpson Farland ‘03-’04 Ellen Cappellanti ‘11-’12 Stephen Ailes ‘81-’82 Robert E. Maxwell ‘93-’94 Sue Seibert Farnsworth ‘03-’04 Scott S. Segal ‘11-’12 Robert G. Kelly ‘81-’82 Thomas B. Miller ‘94-’95 Irene M. Keeley ‘04-’05 Russell C. Dunbar ‘82-’83 William T. Brotherton, Jr. ‘95-’96 Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. ‘04-’05 Sec. Cyrus Vance ‘82-’83 Paul L. Selby ‘95-’96 Joseph R. Goodwin ‘05-’06 Paul J. Kaufman ‘83-’84 Arthur M. Recht ‘96-’97 Thomas R. Goodwin ‘05-’06 Harry G. Shaffer ‘83-’84 Elizabeth V. Hallanan ‘96-’97 George R. Farmer, Jr. ‘06-’07 Robert C. Byrd ‘84-’85 Thomas E. McHugh ‘97-’98 J. Davitt McAteer ‘06-’07 Thomas M. Chambers ‘84-’85 Willard D. Lorensen ‘99-’00 Thomas B. Bennett ‘07-’08 Judith A. Herndon ‘85-’86 Margaret L. Workman ‘99-’00 Charlotte R. Lane ‘07-’08 Paul N. Bowles ‘86-’87 Charles H. Haden II ‘00-’01 Joseph P. Albright ’08-‘09

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 42 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 43 Dedications in Memory Of and In Honor Of

The Class of 2013 has presented a collective gift to the College of Law. This class gift is comprised of individual contributions given by the following members who wish to recognize those who have supported them in their quest to master the discipline of law.

Gary Alexander Aide Katherine Nicole Dean Joshua James Miller In honor of my mom, Sandy Aide, who made In honor of my parents, Mary and Kirby In memory of my dad, Barry Miller. it to everything important in my life growing Dean. Thank you for all your love and Remember the good times, forgive, and up, and my dad, Gary Aide, who always support! forget the bad. brought the camcorder. In honor of my wife, Brittany Miller; my Michael Robert Donadieu parents, Mona and Wes; and Adam and Erica Kaye Armstrong In memory of June Lee Donadieu. Amanda. In honor of all my family here today, thank Thanks for a lifetime of encouragement, you for all of your love and support. inspiration, and big dreams. Amber Marie Moore In memory of Victoria Alys Diana Stefan. In honor of my family for their love and I got my law degree for you and me. Krista Lynn Fleegle support. Special thanks to my loving and In honor of my husband, Joseph, and my patient husband, Ryan Bilkie. In memory of Scott Vincent Wedell. family. Thank you for all your continued love You taught me to never give up! and support. Monica LaRae Oglesby In memory of my GrandMom Mary In honor of my parents, Michael and Bertha, Ginovsky. I love you and know you’re with Christina Michelle Fraser grandma, brothers, boyfriend, and other me here today. In honor of my family and friends for their family and friends. Dreams come true when constant love and support. you trust in God. I could not have made it without you! Thanks for your love and support! Nathaniel Mathews Baldwin In honor of my grandmothers, Mollie Baldwin and Patricia Berry, who made it Brittany Cherie Furr Andrew Faulkner Pahl possible for me to get this far. In honor of my family, friends, and Dexter. In honor of my parents, Ann and Tim Pahl, Thank you for your love and support. for their love, support, and inspiration.

Leah Shea Basford In honor of my parents and grandparents Jason Thomas Gain Tai Chantel Shadrick for all their love and support. In memory of my Dad, Brad Gain. In honor of my mom, Teresa Taylor. I couldn’t have done it without you. Everything good in me is because of you.

William James Bogard In honor of my loving parents (Bill and Maggie Lee Gompers Brandon Michael Smith Barbara Bogard), generous family (Greg In memory of Virginia Lee Felton. In memory of my grandfather, and Sue Louden), and the world’s cutest Norman S. Smith, Sr. niece and nephew (Taylor and Stevie Huff). Joshua Allen Johnson In honor of my parents, Kelly and Mary Beth; In honor of my parents, Arvil and Charlotte my brother; and my grandparents. Travis Lyle Brannon Johnson. A special thanks to all my family. In honor of my loving and supportive family: Mom, Dad, Courtney, Corey, and Jayden. Jonathan T. Storage Ashley Lauren Joseph In memory of Bill and Lucille Storage. In honor of my beautiful fiancée, Meagan In honor of my family. Thank you for Forever teaching; forever loving. Lester, for her unfailing love and patience. encouraging me to follow my dreams.

In memory of “Mamaw” Polly Brannon, Jack In honor of Matthew Smith, my amazing Kristin Beth Taylor Brannon, Jason Taylor, and John Taylor for fiancée and best friend. In memory of my dad, Rodney Taylor. I’m providing love, support, and fond memories I couldn’t have made it without you. paying my dues for the good life. in the time we had together. In honor of my mom, Chris Taylor, and the Jeffery Davis Kaiser Tenneys and Feltons. Thanks guys!! Shereen Sharon Compton In honor of my parents, Debbie and CJ In honor of my parents, Jonathan and Kaiser. I couldn’t have done this without Loretta Compton. Thank you for all of your your love and support. Thank you. Derek Shawn Webb love, support, and endless encouragement. In honor of my parents, Stanley and Sheryl I am who I am, because of you. Webb, and my fiancée, Brittany Solomon. Tanya Lee Kaplan Thank you for all of your love and support. In honor of my husband Chris Kaplan. Mark E. Coon Thank you for your love and support! In honor of Rachel Henderson. Jennifer Sue Yost Thank you for your unwavering love, In honor of my parents, Kenny and DD Yost. patience, and understanding. John Taylor McCartney Your love and support got me to this point, In honor of my parents, John and Lorrie and I thank you for it. In honor of Ed and Jan Coon. Thank you for McCartney. Thank you for your love and You mean the world to me! getting me to where I am today. support.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 42 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 43 STUDENT MARSHALS FACULTY Molly Anne Russell Jena Martin-Amerson Anne Marie Lofaso President Associate Professor of Law Associate Dean of Faculty Research & Student Bar Association Gerald G. Ashdown Development James H. “Buck” & June M. Harless and Shannon Frederick Kiser Professor of Law Professor of Law Chief Justice Robert M. Bastress Joyce E. McConnell Moot Court Board John W. Fisher, II William J. Maier, Jr. Dean Professor of Law and Amber Marie Moore Thomas R. Goodwin Professor of Law Editor-in-Chief Valena E. Beety Associate Professor of Law Marjorie A. McDiarmid West Virginia Law Review Steptoe & Johnson Kelly Behre Professor of Law & Technology Visiting Associate Professor of Law Katherine Nicole Dean Patrick C. McGinley President Michael Blumenthal Charles H. Haden, Jr. Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association Visiting Professor of Law Professor of Law Gregory W. Bowman James A. McLaughlin Associate Professor of Law Robert L. Shuman ADMINISTRATORS Thomas C. Cady Professor of Law Professor of Law Joyce E. McConnell Dale P. Olson Professor of Law The William J. Maier, Jr. Dean Vincent P. Cardi Thomas R. Goodwin Professor of Law Bowles, Rice, McDavid, Graff & Love Thomas O. Patrick Professor of Law Teaching Associate Professor of Law, LRRW John E. Taylor Thomas Clancy Alison Peck Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Copenhaver Visiting Endowed Chair of Law Associate Professor of Law Franklin D. Cleckley William Rhee Anne Marie Lofaso Arthur B. Hodges Associate Professor of Law Professor of Law Associate Dean Camille M. Riley Faculty Research & Development Barton Z. Cowan Associate Professor of Law Visiting Professor of Law Larry V. Starcher Gregory Elkins Charles R. DiSalvo Visiting Lecturer Associate Dean, Administration & Finance Woodrow A. Potesta Professor of Law John E. Taylor Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Janet Armistead James R. Elkins and Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Professor of Law Professor of Law Atiba Ellis Hollee S. Temple William Coates Associate Professor of Law Teaching Associate Professor of Law Assistant Dean, Development Joshua P. Fershee and Associate Professor of Law Director, LRRW JJ Davis Matthew Titolo Assistant Registrar Kendra H. Fershee Associate Professor of Law Visiting Associate Professor of Law John W. Fisher II Shine Tu Tina Jernigan Associate Professor of Law Director, Admissions William J. Maier, Jr. Dean Emeritus and James Van Nostrand Professor of Law Associate Professor of Law James Jolly and Director, Marketing and Communications James J. Friedberg Hale J. and Roscoe P. Posten Director, Center for Energy & Sustainable Professor of Law Development Jennifer Jordan Suzanne Weise Associate Director, Development David C. Hardesty, Jr. WVU President Emeritus Visiting Associate Professor of Law and Joshua Weishart Jessica Justice Professor of Law Visiting Assistant Professor of Law Assistant Dean West Virginia Continuing Legal Education Jessica Haught Grace J. Wigal Visiting Teaching Associate Professor Teaching Professor of Law of Law, LRRW and Rosalind Lister Director, Academic Excellence Program Assistant Director, Career Services David L. Krech Teaching Associate Professor Elaine Waterhouse Wilson of Law, LRRW Associate Professor of Law Jennifer Powell and Assistant Dean, Career Services Director, Appellate Advocacy EMERITUS FACULTY Patricia Lee Forest J. Bowman Keith Walton Visiting Associate Professor of Law Jackson & Kelly Professor Emeritus Director, Network Services and Director, Entrepreneurship Law Clinic Robert Lathrop Professor Emeritus

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 44 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 45 College of Creative Arts

Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:30 p.m. | Creative Arts Center

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 44 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 45 ORDER OF EXERCISES College of Creative Arts Paul Kreider, Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* William Haller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Jennifer Berkebile

WELCOMING REMARKS Paul K. Kreider, Dean College of Creative Arts

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS William J. Winsor, Associate Dean College of Creative Arts

FACULTY/STUDENT William J. Winsor MENTORED RESEARCH AWARDS

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Jay Chattaway, M.M., B.M. College of Creative Arts, Class of 1968

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS” Jennifer Berkebile

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

School of Art & Design Alison Helm, Director School of Music H. Keith Jackson, Director School of Theatre & Dance Joshua B. Williamson, Director

CONFERRING OF DEGREES C.B. Wilson Associate Provost for Academic Personnel West Virginia University

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2013 Jeanne Frieben, M.M., B.M. College of Creative Arts, Class of 1984

ALMA MATER** Jennifer Berkebile

RECESSIONAL William Haller

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the Creative Arts Center.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand. Smoking is prohibited in the Creative Arts Center.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 46 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 47 Jay Chattaway

Jay Chattaway is an Emmy-award winning composer having been nominated nine times for his work in television, particularly for the hit Star Trek series.

He is also the producer of many Grammy-award winning music projects and has worked with artists as diverse as Carly Simon, Bob James, Maynard Ferguson, Gato Barbieri, David Byrne, The Talking Heads, The Fania All-Stars, Herb Alpert and, most recently, The von Trapp Children.

In addition to his television work, Jay has composed the scores for over 30 feature films. Mr. Chattaway has served as Director of A&R for CBS records, has been the president of the Society of Composers and Lyricists and governor of the Academy of Television of Arts and Sciences.

He has both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Virginia University and completed post-graduate studies at The Eastman School of Music.

Outstanding Student Awards

Elizabeth Paige Roth Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art and Design

Hannah Bridget Webster Bachelor of Arts, Music

Carolyn Jordan Bonde Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre

College of Creative Arts Student Marshals

Shannon Leigh Dent Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art and Design

Lindsey Marie Sinclair Bachelor of Music

Kayla Faye Hudgins Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 46 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 47 Degree Candidates

DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS MASTER OF ARTS BACHELOR OF ARTS

August 2012 Art Art History Kyoung Cha August 2012 December 2012 Kristina Dawn Driskill Kendall Joy Martin Roxanne Nicole Singhisen

December 2012 Silvia Anggraeni Atmadja December 2012 May 2013 Lei Meng Chelsie Erin Davis ** Merriweather Ruffner Franklin May 2013 Rickie Rose Huffman Wei Tuck Chan May 2013 Jason Richard Jaros *** Codi Renee Lamb Duangruthai Pokaratsiri Bailey Elizabeth Puhalla

Jacob Steven Womack Jennifer Lee Rice Juliana Yap MASTER OF FINE ARTS *** Danielle Drew Sensabaugh Seung Hee Yeo

Art & Design August 2012 Music August 2012 Yan Zhao * Rachel Elise Feldhaus * Christopher Ryan George

May 2013 Vlad Constantin Basarab December 2012 Michael Frederick Loop Jesse Jan Wilson Morgan Gesell Milders

Kofi Simpe Opoku May 2013 Erica E. Passage Gerald Braden Hildenbrand Amanda Marie Majocha Theatre *** Hannah Bridget Webster May 2013 Alexandria Rose Vazquez Theatre August 2012 MASTER OF MUSIC Seth Robert Cano

December 2012 December 2012 Jason Peter Barr *** Kaitlyn Michelle Looney Amy Nichole Schatzer * Jordan Lynn Shafer

May 2013 May 2013 Lindsey Ross Brison Matthew William Lightfoot Jeremy Shane Carter *** Samantha Jo Mathess Daniel Francis Kovacic Sharon Joan Lankford Rafael Langoni Smith Gregory Donald Thurman

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 48 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 49 Degree Candidates

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS BACHELOR OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Art & Design Theatre August 2012 August 2012 December 2012 ** Klair Ann Gaston Alexander Clemente Estrella Kelly Ann Lilly Keith Bryon Koury * Williamson Dalton Morgan December 2012 BACHELOR OF MUSIC Miriam Peliah Newman Brandon M. Pro Andrew Christian Sheldon August 2012 May 2013 Travis Lee Nestor December 2012 * Ariana Elizabeth Ballerini Zachary William Caffrey *** Carolyn Jordan Bonde December 2012 Glenn Edward Hess * Dominique Brown Stephen Michael Howard * Andrew David Martin ** Jenna Grace Dorece Leighton Ann Epling Roush Roxanne Nicole Singhisen *** Nicholas Theodore Hanni * Amanda Nicole Skillings * Tyler Andrew Shreve *** Kayla Faye Hudgins *** Mollie Katherine Talada Megan Elizabeth Stuckey ** Mckenna Christine Kirchner * Megan Marie Ward ** Joshua Andrew Leeper *** Sarah Elizabeth Reddy May 2013 ** Gabrielle Elyse Bias May 2013 *** William Christopher Stout Benjamin Michael Amend Samantha Jo Destefano Grace Nicole Arnett * Shane Robert Emrich Joseph Robert Bradbury John Robert Fitzmaurice ** Taylor Ann Bray Owen Thomas Funck Mary Elizabeth Carl * Michael Joseph Hamm * Heather R Carroll ** Nicholas Ryan Hatt ** Laura Crosby Kinsey Paige Holland *** Shannon Leigh Dent Travis Klein William Van Deskins ** Grace Leong Zhe Fui ** Steven Carl Diller *** Sarah Elizabeth Lyle Sean Michael Dooley *** Cody John McPherson James Carl Gilmore II *** Adam Stephen Plantz *** Grace Kimberly Goswick * Alan Samuel Racadag ** Alexandra Paige Haloszka Nathan Jeffrey Rihn Tyler Michael Herrinton *** Lindsey Marie Sinclair ** Mikaela Jo Jaros ** Alaina Michelle Tetrick Michelle Lee McGettigan Samantha Murphy Tiana Alyse Phillips Amanda Leigh Ranck *** Elizabeth Paige Roth * Jaimee Lynn Shaffer Sydney Lynn Sherman ** Tara Nicole Smith Rachael Marie Taylorson Christopher Michael Tingley Samantha Denielle Wade Courtney Susanne Walker

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 48 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 49 Business & Economics Business of College College

Saturday, May 18, 2013 6:00 p.m. | Coliseum

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 50 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 51 Stage

Ph.D. Economics M.A. Economics B.S. Economics M.P.A M.B.A. B.S. Accounting M.S.I.R. M.S. Finance B.S. M.I.S.

B.S. Management B.S. Finance B.S. Marketing

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 50 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 51 ORDER OF EXERCISES College of Business & Economics Jose V. Sartarelli, Milan Puskar Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew

NATIONAL ANTHEM Sarah Nale

WELCOMING REMARKS Jose V. Sartarelli, Milan Puskar Dean College of Business and Economics

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE TO James P. Clements, President EARL G. “KEN” KENDRICK, JR. West Virginia University

Michael Mays, Chair Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Penelope Roll, WVU ’88 Chief Financial Officer, Ares Capital Corporation

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS” Sarah Nale

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Andrew Young Master of Professional Accountancy Scott Fleming Master of Business Administration Elizabeth Vitullo Master of Science in Finance Paul Speaker Master of Science in Industrial Relations Jeff Houghton Bachelor of Science in Economics Andrew Young Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Accounting Scott Fleming Business Management Abhishek Srivastava Finance Victor Chow Management Information Systems Virginia Kleist Marketing Andy Wood

CONFERRING OF DEGREES James P. Clements

SENIOR CHARGE Anthony Zabiegalski

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2013 Earl G. “Ken” Kendrick, Jr. Managing General Partner and Principal Owner Arizona Diamondbacks

ALMA MATER** Sarah Nale

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building beside the Coliseum.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand. Smoking is prohibited in the Coliseum.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 52 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 53 Earl G. “Ken” Kendrick, Jr.

Earl G. “Ken” Kendrick, Jr. is the managing general partner and principal owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mr. Kendrick and his wife, Randy, founded the Freedom Center at the University of Arizona, which endows the Kendrick Chair in Philosophy and Economics.

The Kendricks and their two children, Cal and Catie, make their home in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Penelope Roll

Penni Roll graduated magna cum laude, earning her BSBA in accounting at West Virginia University in 1988. She is currently the CFO of Ares Capital Corporation.

Roll joined Ares Capital Management LLC as executive vice president of finance in April 2010. She served as the CFO of Allied Capital Corporation from 1998 until 2010, when it was acquired by Ares Capital Corporation. She began her career at Allied as its controller in 1995. Prior to that, she was a financial services manager and both a senior and staff accountant at KPMG LLP.

While at WVU, Roll was a member of Beta Alpha Psi, Chi Omega (where she served as president and treasurer), Mountain and the WVU 4-H Club. She was named Ms. Mountaineer in 1987.

Roll is an avid runner and has run the last three Boston Marathons. She grew up in Summersville, West Virginia and now lives in New York with her husband Robert Roll, a 1987 WVU graduate, and their two sons.

WVU College of Business & Economics Administration

Jose V. Sartarelli, Ph.D. William B. Riley, Ph.D. Carol A. Henry, Ed.D. Dean Chair, Department of Finance Director, Information Technology Director, Center for Chinese Business Karen France, Ph.D. Patrick Gregg Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Andy Wood, Ph.D. Director, Communications & Marketing Chair, Department of Marketing Gary Insch, Ph.D. Rita Sailer Associate Dean, Graduate Programs Joyce Heames, Ph.D. Director, Center for Career Development Chair, Department of Management Cesidio “Jess” Mancini Steve Cutright, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Administrative Services Presha Neidermeyer Ph.D. Director, Brickstreet Center for Innovation Coordinator, Master of Professional and Entrepreneurship Nancy McIntyre, Ph.D. Accountancy Associate Dean, Research and Outreach Martina Bison-Huckaby Stratford Douglas, Ph.D. Director, Center for Executive Education Joseph P. Seiaman Coordinator, Ph.D. Program Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs Elizabeth Tomlinson, Ph.D. and Advising Jeffery Houghton, Ph.D. Director, Business Communications and Coordinator, Master of Science in Industrial Learning Center A. Graham Peace, Ph.D. Relations Assistant Dean, Special Projects Elizabeth Vitullo Chair, Management Information Systems Victor Chow, Ph.D. Director, Masters Programs Coordinator, Master of Science in Finance Scott Fleming, Ph.D. Laura McCall Chair, Department of Accounting Director, Office of Development Clifford Hawley, Ph.D. Bonnie Anderson Chair, Department of Economics Director, Alumni Relations

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 52 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 53 WVU College of Business & Economics Faculty

Accounting Finance Marketing Barbara Apostolou Ashok Abbott James Brown Nicholas Apostolou Naomi Boyd Jody Crosno Noel Brock K. Victor Chow Annie Cui Richard Brooks Frank DeGeorge Paula Fitzgerald Jack Dorminey Ann Marie Hibbert Karen Donovan Richard Dull Alexander Kurov Chas D. Koermer Arron Scott Fleming Constanza Meneghetti Cyril Logar Nancy Lynch William Riley Richard McFarland Robert Maust Terry Rose Matthew Sarkees Adolph Neidermeyer Paul J. Speaker Elizabeth Tomlinson Presha Neidermeyer Harry Turtle Michael Walsh David Pariser Andy Wood Management Richard Riley Ajay Aluri MIS L. Christian Schaupp Gerald Blakely Oran Alston Megan McBride-Schaupp Neil Bucklew Virginia Kleist Denise White David Cale Salmon Nazir Economics David Dawley Graham Peace Arabinda Basistha Frank DeMarco Nanda Surendra Roger Congleton Jim Denton Brian Cushing Jack A. Fuller Stratford Douglas Mark Gavin Eran Guse Jodi Goodman Clifford Hawley Joyce Heames Shulchiro Nishioka Tim Heames Adam Nowak Jeffery Houghton William Reece Gary S. Insch Amanda Ross Suzanne Kitchen William Trumbull Matt Marvel Feng Yao Nancy McIntyre Dongwoo Yoo Jennifer Sexton Andrew Young Abhishek Srivastava Linda Sypolt Executive in Residence Edward Tomlinson William Hutchison Jun Xia

WVU College of Business & Economics Staff

Jane Armstrong Christine Giel Michelle Paugh Undergraduate Programs & Advising Undergraduate Programs & Advising Business Office Sophia Baisie Greg Goodwin Cynthia Perkins Instructional Designer Center for Career Development Undergraduate Programs & Advising Gina Bernazzoli Susan Gustin Lisa Polling Dean’s Office Undergraduate Programs & Advising Executive Education Debra Buchanan Marlene Guzy Patricia Ratliff Industrial Relations Office of Development Business Office Eric Bowen Carole Kiger Susan Robison Bureau of Business & Economic Research Technology Support Center for Career Development Lana Cantoni Jamie Kiszka Karen Smith Dean’s Office Graduate Programs Economics Erin Carter Henry Lee Tony Sotelo Center for Chinese Business, Finance & Technology Support Accounting Marketing Erica Lindsay Charylene St. Clair Brian Chang Communications & Marketing Graduate Programs Undergraduate Programs & Advising Susan Maczko Tara St. Clair Christiadi Undergraduate Programs & Advising Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bureau of Business & Economic Research Marco Maurier Tim Terman Amy Cole Technology Support Communications & Marketing Office of Development Tess Meinert Catharine Thieme Kurt Dadish Bureau of Business & Economic Research Undergraduate Programs & Advising Technology Support Jo Morrow Vickie Trickett Andrea Davis Business Administration Office of Development Business Office Rachel Nieman Anita Davis Communications & Marketing Executive Education

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 54 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 55 Faculty Marshals

Graduate Undergraduate Dr. Feng Yao Economics Dr. Feng Yao Economics , , Dr. Jack Dorminey Accounting Professor Nancy Lynch Accounting , , Dr. Suzanne Gosden Kitchen Business Administration Dr. Matthew Marvel Business Management , , Dr. Alexander Kurov Finance Dr. Naomi Boyd Finance , , Dr. Suzanne Gosden Kitchen Industrial Relations Dr. Oran Alson Management Information Systems , , Dr. Jody Cosno Marketing ,

Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary

Beta Gamma Sigma is the international business honor society for students enrolled in programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). To qualify for membership, inductees must be in the top ten percent of baccalaureate students, in the top twenty percent of graduate students or have completed all degree requirements for doctoral studies.

2013 Members Graduating Zachary Adkins Kathryn Alquist Shawn Boyers Erika Bragg Sarah-Anne Brault Elise Carenbauer Holly Carl Christian Comberg Mallory Engel Evan Ferrell Angela George Jordan Gobble Max Harbert Amanda Hooper Andrew Hudock David Irvin Christina Jack Joel Lawson Martin Maness Andrew McCreery Shelby Paxton Miranda Peddicord Daniel Powell Richard Rohrssen Shane Sanders Charles Schuler Stanley Smith Steven Sosenko Roberta Weaver Jordon Wilcox Danny Young Anthony Zabiegalski

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 54 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 55 Degree Candidates

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Economics August 2012 August 2012 Sheida Babakhani Teimouri Raheef Taher Alturkmani Amanda Johnson McCarty Eugene Bempong Nyantakyi Brittany Lynn Audia Nicolette Renae Mostoller Shadrack Mwenda Mwilaria Nicholas Scott Baxter Mark Joseph Nesselroad Georgia Marie Boyd Jill Christine Pazerski December 2012 James Espe Briones Michael Edward Penix Tuan Viet Le Joshua Ryan Bruce Donald Eugene Post Julie Saty Lohi Myron Joseph Calloway Amanda Dawn Renner Henry Thomas Davenport Brian James Simpson Jordan Taylor Davis Randy Scott Smith May 2013 David James Diehl Rhonda Marie Stevens Hernan Botero Degiovanni Sunita Doktorski James William Stover Dashle Gunn Kelley Katherine C. Dye John Hamilton Tellers Medhawin Kitikun Osade O. Edo-Osagie Stephen Quinn Workman Scott Thomas Murdoch Andrea Megan Finniss Maryam Naghsh Nejad Jenna Lynn Fogg Jorida Papakroni May 2013 Andrew Paul Fowler Hossein Radmard Erica Kaye Armstrong Yusmeris Dayana Fuentes Gomez Kirill V. Temlyakov Scott Dolan Barber Garrett Paul Harper Anne Woodson Walker Shawn Russell Boyers Cory Adam Hess Travis Craig Wiseman Timothy Neil Broyles Jason Christopher Junkin Joseph James Buonaiuto Anne Maureen Kerns John M. Burgess Lonnie Ray Kiger Robert Brian Burke, Jr. MASTER OF ARTS Andrew Jameson Kingry Sean Paul Butler Joseph Lee Lackey II Tyler Lamar Carey John Andrew Langerhans Lindsay Diana Cather Economics Nathan Derrick Lyons Sean Thomas Conrecode August 2012 Joseph Michael McCawley Benjamin Joseph Costante Hernan Botero Degiovanni David Jonathan Michael Stephanie Anne DeBastiani Li Sun Alexander Joseph Mull Joseph Allen DeLong Rick Alan Pritt Mary Dilley May 2013 Joel Jesse Richardson Rogers Rockwell Earl, Jr. Srimoyee Bose Traci Lynn Rue Lakisha Daneen Elder Caitlin Brown Christopher W. Schott Evan Wayne Ferrell Raluca Mihaela Stan Elliott Cody Smith Amy Kristina Flynn Fan Zhang Ryan Howard Vucelik Mariana Penna Freitas Caitlin Graber Westfall Maggie Lee Gompers Jed Davis Wilkerson Jill Marie Halligan Yunke Zhao Max Blair Harbert David Michael Irvin December 2012 Christina Marie Jack Travis Earl Alt Rebecca Michelle Lantz Guillaume Bonnot Joel David Lawson Todd Jermaine Clark Bobbi Sue Liston Zachary David Curry Casey Lynn Liston Linda Jean Dailey Matthew Jason Liston Carrie Jane Daugherty Lilly Robert Anthony Minnitte Frank Dominic Devono, Jr. Subramanyam Natarajan Adam Samuel Dorsey Blake Andrew Nelson Mirabel Nsokika Fonyuy Amanda Pasdon Michael Charles Gardill Richard Andrew Rohrssen Robert Morton Gardner II Gary Aaron Rothstein Gregory Bruce Gerken Walton Christopher Shepherd Stephanie Lynn Hainer-Ojeda Heather Christine Stockinger Michael Taylor Harmon Raj Gopal Tadipatri James Richard Headley Mouatez Medhat Tantawy Benjamin Frederick Hill William Ashdown Tippets Zachary Ryne Hilton Montgomery Ray Tuckwiller Anthony Gordon Johnson Michele Lynn Turner Kristopher Charles Lilly Roberta Kimberly Weaver William Edward Lyman Derek Shawn Webb Tracy Renee Mangano Jessica Leigh Wise Bradley Jason Wood Sarah Beth Yoder Danny Allen Young

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 56 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 57 Degree Candidates

MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF SCIENCE ACCOUNTANCY Finance Industrial Relations August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 Kelly Anne Brockway Chun-Wei Chen Chanaka Roshan Abeyratne Robert Luke Ellis Cheng Cui Joleen Nichole Christian Louis Daniel Hammond Yusmeris Dayana Fuentes Gomez Katherine Voyer Cole Jennifer M. Holley Jie Gao Jordan Taylor Davis Damon Ricardo Hubbard Kristine Paulette Graham Garrett Russell Dinsmore Andrew Frank Lamson Robert Brandon Hammer Sunita Doktorski Brian Frederick Lee Lihui He Andrea Lynn Everett Kyle Martin McGrath Anne Maureen Kerns Christopher Scott Everett Vincent Placco III Yang Liu Matthew Lane Ferrell Jared William Smith Xiaosu Lu Maya Grace Gibson-Reinemer Nan Qi Benjamin Lee Griffin December 2012 Rebecca Rosing Jamie Ann Harrison Samuel Hedlund Kerr Derek Stephen Holjes Xiangyu Wang Ashley Renee Malik Yang Liu Zhan Wang Kerri Elizabeth McDaniel Alyssa Nicole Riffle Genglei Wie Sarah Aileen McKain Mui Leung Tung Wenmin Xia Alyssa Kay Moate Danfeng Zhang Stephanie Catherine Monioudis May 2013 Rui Zhang Yunke Zhao Stephen Michael Moore Christopher J. Boland Angeline Renee Musser Andrew Thomas Kirby Evans May 2013 Tara Grace Paoloemilio Zachary Howard Findley Isaac Otey Perkins Yisong Jiang Evan Michael Hardesty Jesse Matthew Reed Ryan Raymond Keller Steven Robert Richmond Ju-Chin Lin Wesley Travis Ritchie Juyun Lu Traci Lynn Rue Bianca Kristene Mugnano Andrew Joseph Sovine Daniel Beirne Pritt Macy McCall St. Clair Steven Joseph Staffileno Di Wang David Troy Wable Steven John Westerman Casey Lynn Yanero Zhongmin Zhao

December 2012 Kizma L. Button Neha Tekchandani

May 2013 Olufemi Akingboye Akintounde Adetola Olusegun Awofisayo Patricia Gabriele Brons Kurt Michael Couvion Mariana Penna Freitas Casey Lynn Liston

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 56 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 57 Degree Candidates BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Thomas Joseph Landis Andrew Francis Kaminski Robert C. McLaughlin Jeffrey Ernest Keller Economics Alan Scott Miller ** Cody Charles Koehler August 2012 Caroline Marie Munizza * Victoria Marie Kolar Christopher Robert Jones Anuoluwapo O. Odutayo Thomas Kolesnik Daniel Thomas Kissick * Dallas Ann Ouellette Christian Thomas Lewton Nathan M. Lester * Urvi Y. Patel * Isaac John Lieb ** Tyler James Pearcy Bryan Anthony Pavan Hsin-Chen Liu *** Fiona Louise Perrotti Ryan Edward Lokant December 2012 ** Thomas James Popovich ** Zachary Ray McCoy Andrew Thomas Greaves James Vincent Rizzo ** Andrew Robert McCreery Donald Murrell Kersey III *** Curtis Dale Sheets II Blaine Edward McGrath David Lee Macaulay Alex Daniel Sherdil Jackson Garland Miller ** Matthew Stephen Snyder *** Alex Michael Sinicrope Michael Edmond Mitchell Steven Telo Trent Nathan Taylor * Jordan Nicole Morehead Allison Carol Morgan May 2013 May 2013 ** Megan Amanda Morgan Stephanie Samantha Aldea * Alexander Joseph Abshire * Timothy Edward Morrell * Lauren Alex Braen *** Zachary Keith Adkins Robert Paul Parkins Kathryn Elizabeth Feehley Jane Claire Allen ** Miranda Rae Peddicord Andrew Taylor Haney *** Kathryn Cecelia Alquist John Edward Pelley Morgan Elizabeth Helmick *** † Julia Elizabeth Asel *** Daniel Joseph Powell * Victoria Gabrielle Lauder * Wesley Gordon Bailey John James Pra Sisto Nicholas Aris Lubrano Zachary Taylor Beucher * Amy Melissa Pridemore Levi Charles Moore *** Erika Rae Bragg Tammy Sue Ramsey ** Emily Blake Rollyson Brian Robert Calabria * Stephen Andrew Rebinski Tyler Nathaniel Smith Hannah Kyle Campbell Chester Vernon Roberts III ** Travis Daniel Summers Timothy Gene Canfield ** Steven Nicholas Royce Benjamin Arthur Turner ** John Andrew Cassell * Brad Michael Glen Ryan * Ryan Hunter Wharton * † Eric William Chow *** Shane F. Sanders Christopher Yofi Yankah Joshua John Connor * Amanda Marie Scott * William Joseph Cook *** Brenna Dominica Seredinsky BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN *** Abby Hope Cooper Matthew Ryan Serpico BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Elise Anne Crowder ** Taylor Brooke Sitch Uriah Lee Cummings *** † Stanley Keck Smith Accounting Brian Thomas DeCosta ** Abner Stephen Stout II August 2012 Donald Howard Denight III Brandon Lee Thomas Kristen Ann Benoit Mark William DePretis Brady Robert Tucker Joshua S. Castle Samantha Rene DePretis Amanda Renae Ward *** † Jonathan Thomas Fluharty Fawwad Hamid Dhamee Joshua Howard Ware * Julia Ann Heller * Morgan Janee Dorrion Dilon Kenneth Jordan Washington Joseph Lewis ** Heather Eccles Chad Parrish Wells Katherine Dorothy McShane *** † Mallory Jo Engel * Ryan Hunter Wharton Brian Stephen Pellone ** Matthew Lee Ervin *** † Chelsea Denise Willis Hillary Jane Rehe Katlin Elizabeth Focht * Andrew Charles Willmott Erica Lynn Singer Joseph Nolan Gantz Laken Christine Withrow Joshua Perry Smallwood * Zacherie Francis Geary * Larissa Marie Zorn Leanne Marie Trouerbach *** † Angela Kay George ** Xiaoxiao Wang Christiopher Robert Gonser Christen Alyssa Wells Daniel M. Gordon James Allen Greene December 2012 Kevin Michael Griffin Kathryn Stewart Beane Breanna Nicole Grimone Jason Michael Bolen Brenna Kathleen Halesey Christopher David Brown Abbey Rae Hart *** † Maria Caroline Browning * Jeffrey Scott Hatfield Sydney Jordan Chico Thomas Forrer Hathaway John David Clubb Nickolas Alexander Hersch Justin Dale Dahmer * Kevin Phillip Higgs ** Samantha Anne Davis *** † Forrest Reid Hirsh Monica Kathleen Evans *** † Andrew James Hudock ** † Erin Michelle Gilligan * Jonathan David Jaggie Aaron Keith Hansrote * Matthew Ronald Kadylak David C. Hartnett *** Jeffrey Scott Kaiser

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 58 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 59 Degree Candidates Brandon Hunter Carr Business Management Finance August 2012 ** Garrett Andrew Coleman August 2012 * Lauren Elizabeth Combs Christina Marie Gapen Hesham Alabbar *** Amelia Kathryn Conaway Rachel Elizabeth Jackman Colin James Dineen Nicholas Lynn Crabtree * Levi Richard Mancini Scott O. Hill Nicholas Eugene Cunningham Michael Briggs Padgett Muhammad Ibrahim ** Camille Melissa Currey Derick Ryan Russell Christopher Keith Johnson Kaytie Marie Davis * Taylor Ryan Simmons Danielle Julia Dorris William Lorin Turner II Natasha Alexandria Dubnansky December 2012 Stephen Andrew Ziatz Nicholas John Fanelli ** Moya Anais Ahoussou Nicholas Martin Feldman ** Alan Radford Ayala December 2012 Sean Michael Ferguson William Terrance Colton Phillip Michael Allen Sean Timothy Flanagan *** Amanda Lynn Dawson Anthony Nicholas Barbaro Jason Michael Gaspar ** Garrett Matthew Desorcie Ariel C. Belcher Mohamed Ghallab Jeremy David Gerdes Nicholas Samuel Cadwell *** Jordan Elizabeth Gobble Ian Philip Goodenough *** Matthew Pasquale Chiariello Joshua Wayne Gray Christopher Robert James Joshua A. Cohen Katherine Colleen Hannah John D. Judy Dominique J. Davis *** Amanda Nicole Hooper Jonathan E. Liebegott Michael V. Davis Jeffrey Gregory Janney Mohamed Menafi Nick Destefano Klaus Vicente Kempff Michael B. Royce John E. Fonda Allissa Lauren King Adam Daniel Kristian Saad Christopher John Geraci Douglas James Kremer * Kevin Andrew Salazar Adam M. Giles ** Kayla Nicole Kruse Matthew C. Sartalis ** Tiphani Marie Guldner Jonathan Joseph Kuminski Dylan J. Schneider ** Jeffrey Michael Haeuptle Ellis Ashton Lambert Eric James Snyder * Brian Wesley Hall Michael Eric LaPorte Timothy Joseph Watkins Richard Gregory Hamilton Julie Kathryn Livingstone * Kristal Gail Waybright Allyson J. Haram Andrew James Logan Michael Shane Welter Jamal Jarrell Henderson * Alyssa Marie Mariano Corey J. Hirkala Katie T. Martinez Joseph S. Iaquinta May 2013 Stephen Roat McDonald Corey William Albers Albert Avi Kauderer Michael Thomas McGuire Ahoud Mohammed ALQahtani * Jason A. Kram Claudia Marie Miles ** Abigail Catherine Anderson Christian Dayne Lester Kevin Joseph Miller John Terrence Becker * Lauren M. Loughran ** Sequoya Lorrain Moore Russell Ethan Benham Scott Stephen Mayhew Laura Elizabeth Myers Travis Ryan Bissett Matthew David McGrail Joseph Victor Noseworthy Katherine Dilys Blobaum Grant Michael Meadows * Bridget Allison O’Boyle * Patrick Anthony Brandt Kevin Edward Miles * Daniel Lewis Owen *** Sarah-Anne Brault Kayla Nicole Page Deep Y. Patel James Matthew Brunet ** Richard James Payne Drew H. Patenaude ** Elizabeth Michele Butcher Richard Cleat Phares Deajsoir Shaun Patterson * Terry Christian Cannon Matthew Douglas Riggleman Roger Foston Paugh David Paul Capezzuto Nathan Paul Romano *** Shelby Lynn Paxton Su Mei Chan Mitchell Alan Rosendale Tyler Dean Reese ** Gregory Scott Cloutier Eric Richard Schoenle Jonathan Crawford Reid, Jr. *** Christian Peter Comberg II Harley Orrin Staggers III Thomas George Rhodes Stephen Casimir Coveleski Michael Colin Stonaker Robert Alexander Rist, Jr. George Michael Culler Rachael Jean Tenza Tayler Victoria Ross Spencer Adam Drake Aaron Dale Williamson ** Marcus Ray Rush Nicholas Anthony Faccibene Brittany Ann Wray Justin Blake Sable Erin Elizabeth Forsythe Daniel Lucas Schmidt Dante James Greco May 2013 * Joseph Mark Shifflette Matthew G. Greenspan Eric Richard Anderson Mallory Christina Smith Andrew Taylor Haney Sarah Elizabeth Angus Timothy Heiskell Smith * Gregory Taylor Hansen * Borris Amedeus Aristott Lucas Jeffrey Stoiber Tyree Andre Harmon Stephanie Marie Baxter Joshua Mark Stroud ** John Robert Hill Alexia Laign Biafore Dylan Joseph Succa Marc John Horn ** Jess Alan Bibbee Kenneth Andrew Taylor *** Jia Hu Justin Webster Bishoff Kendra Ann Thalman Thomas James Hurtack Meghan Kathleen Bosley Nicholas Tyler Townsend Gregory Phillips Jones Jayme Christopher Bronson Nicolette Corrine Vetterlein ** Anthony Nasser Larijani * Jacob Edward Brown Jaclyn Elizabeth Weese Jacob Todd Lash Joshua Daniel Brown John Harrison Wellford * Todd Lee Latocha Jessica Marie Bryson ** Landon Carter Wellford * George William Lavander Gabrielle Breanne Buchanan Parke Jernigan Wolfe * Yaxin Liu Erik Kirk Busch Mallory Kathryn Wuesthoff Matthew James Loffa Ryan John Daniel Butler *** Matthew Justin Yates *** Martin Greer Maness Zachary James Cameron Joseph Anthony Young Brian Patrick Marion ** † Elise Marie Carenbauer ** † Anthony Drew Zabiegalski * Anthony Garner Marks *** Holly Elizabeth Carl

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 58 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 59 Degree Candidates Daniel Joseph McCune Marketing * Katherine Michelle Meadows August 2012 Melissa Marie Mooney * Tyler Christopher Bohner Richard Ian Hogue Andrew William Moore Joshua Michael Burns ** Olivia Danielle Lemon * Nicholas Alton Myers Ryan Joseph Coyne ** † Jessica Michelle Leu Steven Hashem Nucci David Mark Cutair Brandon William Loro Dominic Sinclair Orsini Ashtyn N. Foley William Chase McKitrick Anthony Ryan Palma Benjamin T. Hammond John Edward Monk John Joseph Peden Maggie Lynn Kimmich Sean Michael Mulqueen Samuel John Powers Alexis P. Kurianowicz Monica Jane Norcini Christopher George Reid Kelsey Campbell Van Steelant Hunter Christian Nyles Andrew Franklin Retton Stephanie Renee Webb Rick Anthony Patton Alan Carmen Rusniak Michelle Christine Pichon Keith Wesley Schongar Anthony Robert Pietranton *** Charles Cody Schuler December 2012 ** David Louis Pippin Zachary Christopher Shanahan Omar Badaoui Karly Renai Rasmussen David Robinson Shillaber Eric T. Bechtel Timothy Charles Reed *** Steven Paul Sosenko Zachary Harrison Bradley Nicholas Sagginario * Tyler Christian Stahl Laura Lee Bray ** Jacob Daniel Scruggs *** Thomas Ray Swisher II Daniel Andrew Casola Natalie Lynn Stains * Robert Michael Trumble Alaina Collincini Kelly Anne Sullivan James Cornelius Velasquez Lori Michele Crist Kirstie Sherene Svehla Patrick Robert Visbeck Derek Michael Dornes Michael John Tiernan Courtney Elizabeth Volkmar Kathryn Elizabeth Gray * Janel Marie Weber Zachary Richard Wahal Kayla Sutton Horton *** Jordan Grace Wilcox * Grayson Allan Weaver Ryan Allan Kizitaff * Kaitlyn Denise Williams Brandon Michael Welsh Christopher Colton Martin * Robert Clinton Willis * Alexander Jacob Wilson Ankur H. Patel Kristine Evelyn Zapf Stephen Andrew Woody Gregory William Perry ** † Darus H. Zehrbach III Jacob Berry Wright Brooke E. Pettine Eric Wu ** Katherine Lynn Robinson Sihang Zheng * Laura Elizabeth Senic ** Jaime Kristine Siudak * Kristin Marie Smith Nicole Lynn Swoope Management Information Systems August 2012 Alexander Urchenko Ahmed Abdulkarim Abudeeb Erich Brandon Walizer *** Abdullah Saeed Alqahtani Tyler Andrew Weaver * Sara Frances Willingham December 2012 Mohammed S. Alharbi May 2013 ** Chase Alexander Vasale Jillian Rebecca Allen Danielle Nicole Bailey May 2013 * Elizabeth Anne Baldwin * Samuel Trey Arose Ryan Michael Battin Timothy Albert Barlow Theresa Marie Bischof Eric Donald Benigni Kaitlin Michelle Brady Christopher Raymond Cullen Kyle Christopher Broadbent Steve Daniel Engel Sarah Ellen Brokenshire Paul Vincent Guerra Nicole Antoinette Casale Andrew Paul Marshie, Jr. Sara Elizabeth Conner Jason Robert Martin Scott Augustine Cucci Colby Ross Miller Elizabeth A. Cummings Michael Vincent Palmer Patrick Fernando DiSalle ** Adam Michael Petrelle Patrick Todd Eavenson Timothy Lawrence Rodgers Samuel Dawson Fisher Matthew Joseph Roy Pasquale Dominic Gaudio James Cole Sell ** Kelly Anne Getz Tony Lee Smith Jack Thomas Greenhalgh * Nicholas Patrick Timpanelli * Westin Aaron Hayden Joshua Lee Yearego Mark Joseph Hengemihle

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 60 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 61 Natural Resources & Design Davis College of Agriculture,

Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:30 a.m. | Coliseum

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 60 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 61 Stage

B.MdS.-M.S. Forestry & Natural Resources M.S.-Ph.D. Plant & Soil Sciences Animal & Nutritional Sciences Resource Management Design & Merchandising

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 62 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 63 ORDER OF EXERCISES Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design Daniel J. Robison, Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew

NATIONAL ANTHEM Samantha DeStefano

WELCOMING REMARKS Daniel J. Robison, Dean Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Robert G. “Bob” Jenkins, Brigadier General (Retired) U.S. Air Force

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS” Samantha DeStefano

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Kenneth P. Blemings, Professor Animal and Nutritional Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Master’s Degrees Bachelor’s Degrees Multidisciplinary Studies Division of Animal & Nutritional Sciences Division of Design & Merchandising Division of Forestry & Natural Resources Division of Plant & Soil Sciences Division of Resource Management

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Michele G. Wheatly Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs West Virginia University

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2013 H.R. Scott, President, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design Alumni Association

ALMA MATER** Samantha DeStefano

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building beside the Coliseum.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand. Smoking is prohibited in the Coliseum.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 62 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 63 Robert G. “Bob” Jenkins Brigadier General (Retired) Robert G. “Bob” Jenkins grew up on a farm in Madison County, Virginia where he was active in numerous beef cattle and swine 4-H projects, as well as livestock judging competitions. Upon graduation from high school, he entered Virginia Tech, where he majored in animal science and was a member of the cadet corps, After receiving his bachelor’s of science from Virginia Tech and a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, he entered the West Virginia University College of Agriculture master’s program in reproductive physiology. While at WVU, he served as the assistant livestock judging team coach as part of his teaching assistantship duties.

Upon receiving his master’s of science from WVU, General Jenkins immediately entered the Air Force and began pilot training. This began what would eventually become a thirty-year career as a fighter pilot, flight leader, squadron commander and wing commander, as well as numerous associated key staff officer duties.

As an Air Force officer, he served in a wide variety of jobs and locations throughout the world and served thirteen years of his thirty- year career overseas. His overseas assignments include two tours in Southeast Asia encompassing 198 combat missions, Squadron commander and NATO staff duty in Germany, Exchange Officer duty with the Royal Air Force in England, Air Forces Commander in Iceland and Wing Commander and Numbered Air Force Vice Commander in Korea.

Key stateside assignments included Deputy Commander for Operations of the Tactical Warfare Center, Eglin AFB Florida, Wing Commander Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina and three separate staff assignments at Air Force Headquarters totaling seven years in the Pentagon.

General Jenkins is a Command Pilot with over 3000 flying hours, primarily in fighter aircraft. He has flown the T-41, T-33, T-37, T-38, T-39, F-102, F-106, F-4, F-15, A-10 and F-16. General Jenkins retired from the Air Force after completing duty as the Pacific Air Forces Director of Logistics, Hickam AFB, Hawaii in 1997.

Following retirement from the Air Force, General Jenkins served as president of Exco INC, a small business engineering services and software integration and marketing company for two years. For the final nine years of his working career, General Jenkins served as a Senior Government Executive in the US Department of Energy as the Director of Aviation Management, where he provided direction and oversight of the Department’s aviation operations throughout the United States.

During this period, he was awarded the rank of Meritorious Executive, in the Senior Executive Service, by President George W. Bush. Upon his retirement from the Department of Energy in 2009, he was awarded The Distinguished Service Award by the Secretary of Energy. These awards capped off a long list of recognitions for General Jenkins, which includes Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with eleven oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal With three oak leaf clusters, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and F-106 Top Gun—William Tell Air to Air Meet 1972.

Since fully retiring, General Jenkins and his wife, Nicki, spend time traveling and split their time at home between their primary residence in Vienna, Virginia and their farm in Madison County, Virginia. The two were married while he was a graduate student at WVU. This August, they will celebrate their forty seventh wedding anniversary. They have a son and daughter and two grandsons. During their Air Force career, Nicki served as the family’s “Mover in Chief,” with the family moving 23 times in 30 years. She gets all the credit for preparing for the moves and reestablishing the household at the new location. She also spent many hundreds of volunteer hours serving the Air Force and Air Force Families and was an essential part of the Jenkins Team.

Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design Administration Daniel J. Robison Barton S. Baker Dean Director Division of Plant & Soil Sciences Dennis K. Smith Associate Dean Matthew Wilson Academic Affairs & Multidisciplinary Studies Interim Director Division of Animal & Nutritional Sciences Timothy T. Phipps Associate Dean Barbara S. McFall Research & Outreach Director Division of Design & Merchandising Thomas W. Green Assistant Dean, Joseph F. McNeel Finance & Administration Director Division of Forestry & Natural Resources Paul E. Lewis Assistant Director Jerald J. Fletcher Outreach & Community Affairs Director Division of Resources Management

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 64 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 65 Degree Candidates DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF SCIENCE

Agricultural & Extension Education Agricultural & Extension Education Recreation, Parks & Tourism December 2012 August 2012 Resources Hari Krishna Vommi Veronica Russett Wilcox August 2012 Michael David Ferguson May 2013 Animal & Food Sciences December 2012 Robert James Reed December 2012 Kelley Grace Stacey Wamsley Mitch Darrell Wagoner Jessica Erin Meybin Kolby Denae Wyant

May 2013 May 2013 Bobbi Lynn Bailey Agriculture & Resource Economics Christopher David Caplinger Siri Manasa Ippagunta May 2013 Kathryn Micki McKenney Lea Helene Mallett Jessica Ruth Nickerson Evan Gardner Williams Adiam Tsegai Tesfai Emma Cecilia Ruth Molly Jo Wilson Reproductive Physiology Forest Resource Science August 2012 August 2012 Agronomy Jessalyn Marie Hadfield Edward James McGinley August 2012 Gregory Steele Klinger May 2013 December 2012 Kellie Nicole D’Souza Charlie A. Collins II May 2013 Kathryn Rebecca Pawlik McCoard Michael A. Marra Jonathan Larry Pitchford Brittany Rachelle Parks Wildlife & Fisheries Resources Stephen Michael Roecker August 2012 May 2013 Jesse Loren De La Cruz Suresh Kumar Shrestha Paola Reale Animal Physiology August 2012 Human & Community Development Chieh Hung Lin December 2012 August 2012 Nan Qi Melissa Ann Braham William Francis Plyler Ryan Patrick Braham Michael David Jones May 2013 May 2013 Levi Eugene Berg Juan Carlos Arcila Naranjo Adam Walter Eifert May 2013 John Samuel Ketz Brian Russell Carlson Natural Resource Economics Bidur Paudel Milu Sue Karp August 2012 Crystal Leah Ruble Inocencio Rodriguez Gonzalez Nate Daniel Taylor Applied & Environmental Michael Ray Tincher Taryn Tuncer December 2012 Microbiology August 2012 Arun K. C. Taniya Ghosh MASTER OF SCIENCE IN May 2013 FORESTRY Ahadu Tesfay Tekle December 2012 Smita Singh August 2012 MASTER OF AGRICULTURE, Jagpinder Singh Brar NATURAL RESOURCES & DESIGN Genetics & Developmental Biology Saurabh Kumar May 2013 Liberty Olea Moya Xiaowei Zang August 2012 Emily Rose Perdue May 2013 Patrick Carroll Eisenhauer Nutrition & Food Science Wenjia Jin December 2012 August 2012 Oluwatoyin E. Adebisi Andrew Joseph Miller Heather Michelle Freeman Clower Alicia Ann Debusca Adam Edwin Regula Brittany Dawn McCutcheon Amanda Marie Dent Mathew Robert Riemenschneider Kevin Joseph Shipe May 2013 Eric Jeffrey Custer May 2013 Samantha Ann Galloway Kaylyn Marie Crosier Cynthia A. Martel Roanna Gail Martin Jaron Charles Thomas Kaitlin Mock Andrew Kent Walker Mary Caitlin Rodavich Maryam Ronaghi Emily Ruth Todhunter

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 64 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 65 Degree Candidates

BACHELOR OF Animal & Nutritional Sciences Biochemistry MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES August 2012 December 2012 Hunter James Burkett Nicholas Mohebbi August 2012 * Amanda Leigh Foreman Matthew James Moriarty Brittany Lynn Hancheck Matthew E. Doran William Alexander Proudfoot Ryan Johns McMullen May 2013 Dante David Pannell ** † Tyler Patrick Brown December 2012 *** Joseph Evan Capito December 2012 * Emily Myrann Chapman ** † Loren Taylor Clevenger Kaitlyn Nicole Booth Danielle I. Empson ** Dustin Steele Elswick Dana Marie Eckerle Brandy Lynn Francis * † Jake Parker Engle Courtney Robin Jurasko Maria Margaret Gala *** Victor Emilio Greco David Joseph Whitacre ** Ashley Ann Maragas ** George James Magnone Jaclyn Matisak Bryce Alan McDaniel Nathaniel Robert Mazurik May 2013 Bryan Jacinto Miller ** Matthew Scott Miller Dominic Eligio Nolfi Charles Robert Cline Anthony Joseph Romano Stephen Michael Gentile Isaac Winfred Stalnaker Daniel William Lacy May 2013 * Brittany Nichole Szafran *** Alexandra Michelle Bay ** † Valerie Dawn White John William Boney BACHELOR OF SCIENCE *** Stanley Basil Wolfe Cameron Mario Cardenas *** Cienna Chefren Miranda Jo Ferrari Design Studies Agribusiness Management & Rural Melissa Anne Gallagher August 2012 Development Brian Gregory Glover Joseph Christopher Burker August 2012 Stephanie Grace Hamilton Christine Elizabeth Riner *** Sierra Christian Hedrick William Work ** Jacob Ian Helmick December 2012 Brittany Janine Hott Michael Vincent Farrell Seni Frank Johnson December 2012 ** Lauren Ashley Hull * Daniel John Bissinger ** Juliana Marie Hypes Michael Joseph Burrows Daniel Travis Imperio May 2013 Joseph Laurence Cash Eric Parker Keil Holly Nicole Bradley Brittany Rae Hoffman ** Whitney Rochelle Lambert Katherine Louise Frontino Ryan Grant Ridgell * Mark Edward Lemons Jillian Elise Hileman Daniel Thomas Ryder Nicole D. Nalven Kattie Jane McMillion ** † Emily Rebecca Orlikoff Madison Elizabeth Morrison ** Joshua Payden Pennington May 2013 ** Ryan Keith Poling Gordanna Arielle Clevenger Cameron Pretlow Environmental & Natural Resource Lisa M. Cottrell * Alanna Marie Pritts Economics Kata Fodor *** Kaylee Renee Purpura August 2012 Michael Grier Laws *** † Haley Carolyn Schlarb Trey Eldridge Drexler ** Alexandria Rae Mills Jennifer Leanne Searles Hunter Wayne Reed ** Sequoya Lorrain Moore Johni-Ann Nicole Sims Michael Wesley Wright II Michael Timothy Norris ** Andrea Kay Steyer Timothy Wayne Ramsey * † Brittany Nichole Szafran * Jodie Lynn Rose Casey Morgan Tibolet May 2013 * Thomas Harry Schenkel * Jennifer Lynn Tonkin Emma Margaret Lane ** Andrea Kay Steyer *** Meghan Rose Villers *** Angela Marie Martinez James Joseph Stockman Adam Kenneth Wagner Matthew A. Trbovich * Brian L. Sylvester *** Phillip Levi Weiss ** Alexa Jane Talkington *** Chelsea Alexandra Wells Sean Patrick Walters *** † Adam Charlton Younis *** Michelle Leanne Williams Applied & Environmental Microbiology December 2012 Gretchen Brianna Lewis

May 2013 Erin Maureen Johnson

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 66 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 67 Degree Candidates

Fashion Design & Merchandising Human Nutrition & Foods Wildlife & Fisheries Resources August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 Caroline Jean Andrews Rachel Elizabeth Atwood Nicole Lynn Dawson Mercedes S. Barnette Kyllie Lynn Bebout Tyler Ross Gallagher Stephanie Elizabeth Brandt Brittany Ann Brasiola Joshua Kirk Groves Lauren Anne Cipperly Kiley Renee Freshwater Nathan Page Heavener Holly Jo Corey Justine Elizabeth Newman Marie Collette Lauzau Mary Frances Doyle Gregory Mark Stavely Jenna Alexandra Fraser Ryan Lee Wetzel Christina Marie Gapen December 2012 Jake Michael Whytsell Danielle Elizabeth Guzman Sophia Gautam Cecil Garrett Eric Wilfong Alexa Riane Hidy Ashley Kaye McLaughlin * Chelsea Marie Winslow Amanda Liz Jenkins * Andrea Lynn Sesack Adam Jeremy Wolfe Allison Whitney Knowlton Emily Rose Viglianco Megan Alleen Parker December 2012 Stephanie Marie Police May 2013 Kelsey LeAnne Postin Kyle Adamm Berger ** Nasser Jasem Almatrouk Daniel James Boyles Lauren Anne Primiani * Stephanie Anne Barton Margaret Elizabeth Rudinger Shane Justin Tyler Brodnick ** Lauren Michelle Gerchufsky Vanessa Lynn Chaney Maura Ellen O’Neil Sears *** † Kelly Marie Hamilton Katie Rose Serio Kyle David Conway Elizabeth Lynn Jarvis Dustin Charles Coryn Taylor Caitlin Shepherd Jenna Colleen Johnson Pamela Lauren Woods Caleb Dale Harper ** Theresa Marie Marshall Nicholas Howard Humphreys Danielle Renee McCarthy Justin Trent Lewis December 2012 Rayann Lyn McElhaney David Michael Mischler Meghan Theresa Kelly James Andrew McKinney Lauren Elizabeth Kuhn Brian Frank Mudryk Lindsey Ann Matre ** Amanda Marie Pratt May 2013 Jeanette Nichole Miller Amanda Jo Wilcox Ethan Garrett Beard Kyrsten Blaire Whittaker Kirsten Nicole Brown ** Clay Weldon Edmondson Interior Design Jacob Bailey Farnack May 2013 August 2012 * Jakob Tiler Goldner Rachael Danielle Cason Sarah Elizabeth Rowley Craig David Jobes * Kasey Cullins Dezelick * Molly Elizabeth Satterfield Quintin Lloyd Kale Stephanie Carolyn Dobbin Joanna Stipa Matthew Lee Kneitel Elizabeth Nicole Dunkle Jacob Frank Kudrna ** Mindy Hunter Andrew John Kulp Andrea Marie Kostak May 2013 Danny Eugene McFarland, Jr. Jennifer Whitney Levine ** Melissa Ann Bailey Marie Rose Murray Chiara Maria Maimone *** † Maria Greer Belcher Davey Michael O’Kernick Amanda Louise Nugent *** Shayla Nichole Benzo Benjamin Jacob Pockl Alyson Lee Rafalowski * Caitlyn Lee Campbel Amanda Leigh Renick * Amanda Dianne Rush ** Ashley Elizabeth Earley Cassandra Dawn Fields Collin T. Rhine ** Tiffany Leigh Figurski Justin M. Rhine *** Dawn Marie Freeman Brian Adam Senior Caitlin May Furbee Justin Hunter Shank Nicole Marie Hinkle Thomas Alan Stark ** Lyndsey Marie Iannelli Judson Andrew Swart ** Hunter Wilson Lilly Seth Michael Taylor Valerie Rose Roach ** Ashley Renee Tenney Ashley Lynn Spanovich Eric Alan Turner John EP Wagoner David Michael Yankee Soil Science December 2012 *** Emily Thomas Ott Wood Science & Technology August 2012 Aaron Robert Boch May 2013 * Joshua Lee Cook December 2012 ** April Jean Garrison

May 2013 Kevin Michael Anderson Cassy Arlena Cussins * Daniel Patrick Hovanec Andrew Bretton Mack Disclaimer: Names of degree candidates listed in this program are based Patrick Davidson Quigley upon the anticipated successful completion of academic work undertaken. Kevin Bennett Thompson This document should not be taken as an official record that degrees have, in fact, been awarded.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 66 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 67 Degree Candidates

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

Agricultural & Extension Education Animal & Nutritional Sciences Horticulture December 2012 August 2012 August 2012 Matthew Scott Ash * Cassandra J. Backes Heather Reshel Griffith Jeremy R. Crossland Brandon Todd DiNicola * Matthew Scott Douthit Brianna Lynn Heckert Cody Lee Grogg Matti Renee Johnston December 2012 Wesley Aldridge Channell Jill Shannan Wilkins * Jenna Taylor Mullins Lauren Beth Hutzell John Benjamin Lees May 2013 December 2012 Vincent Alan Rozette Tyler Logan Butts Daniel James Boyles John William Wagers * Catlin Camille Carrico *** Faith Caryn Calhoun Jake William Warsavage Trevor Allen Cummings Michelle Christin Conrad ** Laura Ellise Deehr Tonya R. Heston May 2013 ** Karli Joy Feicht Natalie Jae Marra Kevin O’Neal Wesley Brittany N. Green Alyssa Marin Sopira Matthew Edison Law Natasha Danielle Teter John Wesley Lockhart * † Leigha Rachelle McIntyre Courtney Ann Mullenax Joshua Skyland Porto May 2013 ** Lacey Jennifer Sims Gina Marie Alt Caleb Nathanael Smith Kayla Renee Campbell Andrea Jul Walker Jordan Scott Dameron Jesica Dawn Ware ** Randi Rebecca Dove * Michael Blaine Withrow Alexandra Rae Fox KateLynn Beth Harmon Geoffrey Thomas Herman Agroecology Grace Ellen Honecker May 2013 Benjamin Jared Loyd Courtney Elizabeth Rice ** Alexandria Rae Mills * Jennifer Helene Poe Kelsey Jean Shields Agronomy December 2012 Jamie Marie Shockley * Mason Edward McMonegal Joseph Leonard Tennant Courteney Catherine Tyner Cassie Idell Walls

Environmental Protection December 2012 Colin David Gardner

May 2013 Ross Andrew Coberly Carmen Nicole Colombo Ian Sean McCurdy Morgan Mackenzie McCurdy * Gregory Michael Sims Leah Jo Turgeon Michael Dana Voss

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Scholar

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 68 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 69 Degree Candidates

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE RECREATION

August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 Andrew D. Bohn Evan Christopher Klein Matthew Alan Ryan Aaron Dwight Carpenter Sean James Sullivan Alexander Robert Wehrung * Shane Closkey Judson T. Collie December 2012 December 2012 Vincent Michael Dilucente * Kelsey R. Kanspedos Gabriel Eugene Anastasio Peter William Rothaar, Jr. Gregory Aaron Byers May 2013 * Raymond John Ford Mark Kenneth Gerken December 2012 Jacob Ellis Bennett Bradley Holden Gentry Andrew John Herrmann Dean William Brown Philip Ray Guntharp Jeffrey Charles Isakson Orrin Christopher Burke Stephen Michael Jasenak Taylor Bordiuk Kasler *** † Leah Ann Comerci Steven C. Lowe * Thomas Reid Martin Arron G. Diedrich Jason M. Rigatti Robert Colin McCahill Jonathan William Ernest Noel A. Rodriguez Justin Robert Geier Anthony William Russo May 2013 Reuben Ricardo Herrera Allie Ann Smith Kevin Michael Anderson Donovan Edward Hollway Spencer Vincent Andrews Eric Matthew Holly Ryan William Cuccia Jason Robert Kehler May 2013 Steven Earl Evans Curtis Kolupanowich * James Roger Bradbury Bryan Peter Feicht ** Cassidy Ireland Michaux * William Luke Finch Matthew David Ferragonio ** Gregory John Miller Ethan Wayne Fisher Matthew Ralph Fitzpatrick Cristina Joette Reis ** Jennifer Lynne Highsmith Derrike David Ford Patrick J. Sanders *** George Patrick McGarry Riley Andrew Harrold Eric John Schutz * Seth James Mitchell ** Aaron Micah Holley Chad Edward Smith Nathan Frank Nedveski Austin Grant Hull Joshua Lee Smith Alisa Marie Scaglione Anthony Lawrence Juser Erin Beth Snyder Emily Katherine Smith Jennefer Lee Kulik Benjamin Mortimor Stout IV Glenn Allan Wilson, Jr. Hannah Ruth Largen Edward Anthony Mamonis *** Curtis Robert Middaugh Lucas John Roulet Andrew Preston Schoemer Lindsay Marie Wolf

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 68 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 69 Arts & Sciences & Sciences Arts of Eberly College College Eberly Candidates and Degree Master’s Doctoral

Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:00 a.m. | Creative Arts Center

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 70 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 71 ORDER OF EXERCISES Eberley College of Arts & Sciences Robert H. Jones, Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* William Haller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Nicoletta Ciampa

WELCOMING REMARKS Robert H. Jones, Dean Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE TO James P. Clements, President HELEN HOLT West Virginia University

Michael Mays, Chair Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Rush Holt, United States Representative New Jersey, 12th Congressional District

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS’’ Nicoletta Ciampa

Eberly College Department Chairs PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES

CONFERRING OF DEGREES James P. Clements

ALMA MATER** Nicoletta Ciampa

RECESSIONAL William Haller

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the Creative Arts Center.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand. Smoking is prohibited in the Creative Arts Center.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 70 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 71 Helen Holt

The late Senator Robert Byrd said in tribute, “West Virginians are proud to claim Helen Holt. She is a very charming woman who wins friends and admirers wherever she goes.”

Rush Holt

Rush Holt is a resident of Hopewell Township, New Jersey, and has represented central New Jersey in Congress since 1999. Born in Weston, West Virginia, he inherited his interest in politics from his parents. His father was the youngest person ever elected to the U.S. Senate, at age 29. His mother served as Secretary of State of West Virginia and was the first woman to hold that position.

Rep. Holt earned his B.A. in physics from Carleton College in Minnesota and completed his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, also in physics, at New York University. He has held positions as a teacher, Congressional Science Fellow and arms control expert at the U.S. Department of State, where he monitored the nuclear programs of countries such as Iraq, Iran, North Korea and the former Soviet Union. From 1989 until he launched his 1998 congressional campaign, Rep. Holt was assistant director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, the largest research facility of Princeton University and the largest center for research in alternative energy in the state of New Jersey.

He has conducted extensive research on alternative energy and has his own patent for a solar energy device. Rep. Holt was also a five- time winner of the game show Jeopardy. In 2011, he beat “Watson,” IBM’s computer system, in a simulated round of Jeopardy at an event to promote innovation.

An active member of Congress and a strong voice for his constituents, Rep. Holt serves on the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Natural Resources, where he serves as the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, helping to develop a long-term strategy to decrease our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels and protect our environment for future generations. From 2007 to 2010, Rep. Holt was the chairman of the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel. Created at the start of the 110th Congress in January 2007, the panel worked to strengthen oversight of the intelligence community by ensuring that policymakers receive accurate assessments, civil liberties are safeguarded and the intelligence community is protecting Americans.

Rep. Holt is married to Margaret Lancefield, a physician and medical director of the outpatient charity clinic at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. They have three grown children, Michael, Dejan and Rachel, and seven grandchildren, Niala, Noah, Boaz, Varun, Rohan, Cecile and Joshua.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 72 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 73 Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Administration

Robert H. Jones, Ph.D. Dean

Joan S. Gorham, Ed.D. Associate Dean, Academic Affairs

Valérie Lastinger, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies

Asuntina S. Levelle, J.D. Associate Dean, Financial Planning & Management

Hawley Montgomery-Downs, Ph.D. Interim Associate Dean, Graduate Studies

Michael Perone, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Faculty

L. Christopher Plein, Ph.D. Associate Dean, School of Social Work

Katie R. Stores, Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Research

Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Department Chairs/Program Coordinators

Joseph Hodge Victoria Garrett John Kilwein Africana Studies Latin American Studies Public Administration

Richard Thomas Lisa DeFrank-Cole Carol Hando Biology Leadership Studies Regents Bachelor of Arts

Kung Wang Nancy Adams Aaron Gale Chemistry Legal Studies Religious Studies

Matthew Martin Edgar Fuller Lisa Di Bartolomeo Communication Studies Mathematics Slavic & East European Studies

Melissa Bingmann Evan Widders L. Christopher Plein Cultural Resource Management Multidisciplinary Studies Social Work

James Harms Bonnie Brown Corey Colyer English Native American Studies Sociology and Anthropology

Keith Morris Ralph W. Clark E. James Harner Forensic and Investigative Science Philosophy Statistics

J. Steven Kite Earl E. Scime Ann M. Oberhauser Geology and Geography Physics Women’s & Gender Studies Liberal Studies (MALS) Elizabeth Fones-Wolf R. Scott Crichlow History Political Science Ángel T. Tuninetti World Languages, Literatures & Linguistics Joe Hagan Tracy Morris International Studies Psychology

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 72 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 73 Degree Candidates

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Biology Geography Physics August 2012 May 2013 August 2012 Shalaka Desai Naomi Yieko Shanguhyia Kineshma Munbodh

May 2013 December 2012 Geology Alyssa Brooke Hanna August 2012 Phillip Joseph Tabor Brahma Reddy Induri Guochang Wang John Arunan Navaratnam May 2013 Anna Kathleen Snyder May 2013 Jerry Carr Brian Edward Toelle Michael Allen Lindon Chemistry Mitchell Bernard Mickaliger August 2012 Mattias Carl-Erik Tornquist Rona Kiyomi Nishikawa History August 2012 Michael Joseph Buseman Political Science December 2012 Eric David Duchess December 2012 Xinya Zhang William Henry Harrison Nat Papa Kobina Markin May 2013 May 2013 Joel Charles Christenson May 2013 Kathleen Anne Burke Kathleen Joan Fichtel Charles Damien Arthur Xiaoke Chen David Elijah Goldberg Alessandro Cagossi Matthew Marshall Cummings Jordan Patrick Lieser Murat Gul Megan Rea DeJesus Abdullahi Daiyabu Sara Emel Elif Tugdar Hua Ke Jinny Alice Turman Jonathan Curtis Young Holly A. McCall VIrginia Caroline Young Jordan Wade Moran Lucy Sian Oldfield Psychology Xingwei Wu Tepke Mathematics August 2012 Han Wang August 2012 Chelsea Michele Ale Ping Li Elizabeth Anne Yates Ryan Jeffrey Anderson Yanting Liang Sri Lakshmi Yedlapalli Brian August Creasy Yezhou Wu August Frances Holtyn Senmei Yao Andrea Martina Jones Dong Ye Communication Studies Michael Robert Nadorff August 2012 Zheng Zhang Stephanie K. Shimotsu Sacha Theresa Pence Lauren M. Penwell May 2013 Ashley Beth Tempel May 2013 Timothy James Glatzer Allison Serra Tetreault Christopher James Claus Wenliang Tang Lori Elizabeth Vela December 2012 Aimee Frances Giles Amanda Lee Wheat English August 2012 Irina Vsevolodovna Rodimtseva May 2013 Lisa Marie DiDonato May 2013 Adam Edward Fox Phillip Scott Dennis James Allen Henrie Amy Howard Green Tara Karns James McKeehan Greene Christopher Allen Krebs Erin Keely Johns Speese Jennifer Nicole Morey Merideth Deen Smith John Anthony Terrizzi

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 74 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 75 Degree Candidates

MASTER OF ARTS

Communication Studies English History August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 Nathan Daniel Blake Andrew Joseph Calis Maja Isakiewicz Melissa Anne Ceo Kerry Ann Hughes Cynthia L. Karelis Juanita Marie Coleman Joshua Phillip Johnson Taavi Kelder Gregory Keith Cranmer Robert Nathaniel Johnson Jessica Slattery Karich Rebecca Kelsey DiClemente Kwabena Dankwa Opoku- Elizabeth A. Ditrinco Agyemang December 2012 Shelly Natasha Dusic Ewa Agata Maczynska Kaitlyn Elizabeth Gibbons December 2012 Anna Marie Napieralska Zachary Wayne Goldman Benjamin James Myers Zachary Evan Offenberger Jessica Anne Kirk Ashley L. Shimer Joyce Levette Leonard May 2013 Denise Nielsen Tackett Erik Nikolas Neville Steven Kyle Voytek Hallie Carol Sampson Whitney Ronald Alexander Jennifer Lee Seifert Robin Jon Selinsky May 2013 Allen Wayne Beavers Carla Jan Stone Geography August 2012 Alexandra Day Coffman Melody Lynne Thomas Peter William Clark Andrew William Fialka Anna Kate Wagenhouser Cassidy Robert Rhea Andrew Knotts Andrew Vincent Marrone December 2012 December 2012 Michelle Christine Mayhew Tammi Annette Beatty Cathleen Mary Johnson Kyle Jordan Meadows Sherene Anne Bell Christopher Amir Ramezan Amy Dawn Carey Levi Houston Sanders Ellen Rae Gould May 2013 Clinton Edward Davis Bryson David Taylor Jill Marie Hayden Signe Tonismae Cynthia Ann Smalley Philip James Gardone Nancy Kate Springer Benjamin Welton Haas Rebecca Esta Westwood Joshua David Lohnes Amy Renea Whipkey Erin Daugherty Murphy Political Science Benjamin Stewart Sawyer August 2012 Chad Feaster Spade Murat Gul May 2013 Kombe Mercy Kapatamoyo

Betsy LaVerne Chapman Pavel Zakovorotnyy Amantha Lynn Cole Mariah Dean Freeman December 2012 Collen Marie Leithead Matthew Richard Arp Deborah Anne Lockhart Andrea Suzanne Barrick John Michael Reesman Fadi Mugheirbi Sandra Kae Riley Curtis R. Sproul Maureen M. Rogers Charylene Jonna St. Clair Timothy Edward Suhrer May 2013 Gillian Claire Beach Adrienne Leigh VanVoorhis Leslie Anne Carroll A. Kristine McCray Wood Joshua Braden Clark Scott Bradley Harris Frederick Herbert McDonald III Mary N. Muyia Christopher Corey Payette Lauren Marie Santoro William Nicholas Shelton Noah David Smith Nicholas Preston Ward Seda Yildirim

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 74 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 75 Degree Candidates

MASTER OF FINE ARTS

Professional Writing & Editing World Languages, Literatures & Creative Writing December 2012 August 2012 Linguistics Rachel Ann Henderson December 2012 Lisa Marie Beans Benjamin James Myers Ahmad Fitri Ayob Rachel Suzanne King Tahnee Bucher Barbosa Da Silva May 2013 Livia Sampaio Cascao December 2012 Ashleigh Ryann Petts Jessica Rae Himic Elissa Jane Hoffman Christine Marie Schussler Timothy Ryan Hutchinson Jillian Paige Swisher Jennifer Huey Kang May 2013 Eric Ronland Wardell Lauren McKenzie Reed Melissa Atkinson James Benjamin Bishop May 2013 Sara A. Kearns Psychology August 2012 Dina Talal Alhajailan Connie Sheree Pan Andrea Nicole Stout Keegan Costello Kowcheck Huda Saleh Almogren Shane Paul Stricker Katherine Nicole Smith Tatiana Marcela Alvarez Calderon Maria de los Milagros Baker Rebecca Ann Schoenmehl Thomas Lorena Ivonne Ballester May 2013 David Allen Brown Nipat Pichayayothin Lenny Massiel Cauich Maldonado Cheng-Yun Chang Natalie Cline Sociology Meriel Lynne DeLong August 2012 Claudio Renato Eduardo Pinto Anastasiia Kucher Sandra Fernandez Mula Allison Eileen Fleming May 2013 Olena Forynna Frank Harrison Annie Guillaume Matthieu Fourault Reinmar C. Freis-Beattie Casie Tenille Fox Jacob Robert Matz Maria Ines Gimenez Sharad Patel Christopher Jonas Goodell Marshall Robert Schmidt Esperanza Gorriz Jarque Clara Marie Simmons Rachel Lenore Green Elena Jamie Jimenez Alicia Jurado Ramirez Michael Shane Morris Cecilia Pucci Orrego John Lewis Pugh Salvador Reche De Paco Aracely Rivero-Cuellar Axelle Murielle Sandjong Kombou Teewende Aime Sandwidi Ruth Salinero Sanz Yvonne Marie Shaw Cristina Soriano Ruiz Chia-Hsin Wu

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 76 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 77 Degree Candidates

MASTER OF LEGAL STUDIES MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF PUBLIC STUDIES ADMINISTRATION August 2012 Ralph Edward Terry August 2012 Diandra Kayla Wetzel Applied Statistics May 2013 Thomas A. Belli Naser Kamees Albalwi Garry Benjiman Hall II December 2012 Mohammad Fhad Aldossari Jacob Richard Shamblin Daniel T. Arnold Waleed Saleh Almofadhi Amanda Marie Davenport Yohannes Daffo Gebremariam December 2012 Erica La’Shee Gilkerson James Edward Heiko Olatubosun Benson Awosika Eva Hantz Hajian Lori Annette Rush Chad Robert Barker Cynthia Lee Harris Amanda Marie Davenport Gerald Thomas McCarthy John Daniels Ferguson John Matthew McCormick Michael David Foster Jonathan Alan Meeks Jessica Marie Michael Ward Preston Pyles Karissa Marie Skiba Leslie Michelle Shamblin Jennette Marie Spriggs May 2013 Frank Harrison Annie May 2013 Lauren Carol Brennan Casey Lynn Liston Kervens Brun Rebekah Anne Oliver Amanda Lynne Demcsak Barbara Jean Wright Kyle Richard Haught Sally Anne Wyatt Alyssa Rene Keedy Miranda Lynn Kessel Scott Byron Kinard Robert Michael Lawson Brianna Leigh Lovell Mariana Rosa Matthews Jose Fernando Oquendo Marin Matthew Daniel Pauley Michele Jovan Perozich Taylor Ryan Richmond Justin Wayne Roth Michael Fouad Shoukry Ryan Edward Sommerkorn Caitlin Paige Spratt Brianna Chloe Cashdollar Swisher Abigail York Wheeler Grant Alexander White Sara Elizabeth Wood Hilah Zia Nicole Elizabeth Ziatyk

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 76 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 77 Degree Candidates MASTER OF SCIENCE

Biology Mathematics Statistics August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 Scott Edward Spal Priyanka Rajan Prithish Banerjee Broti Garai Christopher Allen Grant May 2013 December 2012 Jad H. Ramadan Rodney David Dever Kristin Julia Duling John Stephens Von Dollen Steven Phillip Silber Chemistry December 2012 August 2012 May 2013 Fangping Chen Adam R. Anderson Doreen Makaya Joseph Doonan Andrew Lee Bosley Lakshmi Sahithi Jasti Nickolas Scott Brown May 2013 Wenqin Tang Alek Andrew Drnach Siddhita Hiranand Aparaj Emine Guven Crystal Denise Forester May 2013 Yiwei Huang Arman Shokrollahi Xiangming Wu Niraj Amin Yang-Sheng Sun Lisa Catanzaro Chi Yuan Tseng Rachel Danielle Chidester Jingge Deng Physics August 2012 Limian Fang Beau Patrick Gilkerson Forensic & Investigative Science Evan Patrick Delfino August 2012 Jordan Lee Helmick Mary Kylee Underwood Marco Colin Lovejoy Sheng-Wei Huang Sushana Samantha Williams Hyejin Kim December 2012 Ying-Ying Kuo December 2012 Sanjay Adhikari Thina Zukiswa Maqubela Casey Nicholas Oleksa Youngran O’Connor May 2013 Bingbing Wu May 2013 Sercan Babakiray Dandan Zhu Amanda Marie Cadau Emmanuel Joshua Fernandez Nisha Zhu Charles Thomas Clutter Brianne Marie Miller Tanya Marie Tully Psychology August 2012 Kaitlyn Ann Ferris Geology Ezra Garth Hall August 2012 Emily Ann Morris James Patrick Adams Cameron Lindsey Randall Albert Stephen Babarsky Tomorrow Danielle Wilson Keith Thomas Coffindaffer Jennifer Lorraine Ryan December 2012 Anne Pendleton Steptoe Patricia May Bamonti Janelle Marie Mentrikoski December 2012 Blake Daniel Bergerud May 2013 Jessica Marie Hayward Allyson Stella Graf Johnathan Earl Moore Matthew Richard McNally Andrea Sack Meredith Anne Norman Benjamin John Oosterhoff May 2013 Laura Lynne Quentin Anna Lynn Berlinghieri Meagan Anne Ramsey Timothy A. Denicola Nathaniel Rice Benjamin Ward Dotson Rachel Stoiko Christian Xavier Figueroa-Tyler Pamela Jean Tessier Brad David Hega Elizabeth Ann Yale Christian Thomas Kramer Chit Yuen Yi Kacey Jo Largent Amanda Frances Laskoskie Jack Eric Lewis Andrea Frances Lisi MItchell Allen McAdoo Taylor Glenn McClain Adam James Pelak Rachelle Thorne Marla Kaye Yates Lierong Zhu

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 78 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 79 Degree Candidates

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

August 2012 Holly Frances Dvorcek Kristen Marie Myers Lawrence Curtis Coss Brittnee Eiland Michelle Lynn Nelms Lawrence Anthony Furst II Wade Michael Farley Thu Thi Nhat Nguyen Washington India Gondi Lauren Michelle Frederick Christine Elizabeth Oakley Angela R. Heare Nicole Renee Gardner Stacy Kay Odell Brittany Ilene Henderson Ronald Duane Gibbs Lela Simone Owusu Michelle Anjanette House Samantha Gift Fanica J. Payne Amber Nicole Klema Carly Costello Glover Angela Kay Perdue Melissa Ann Lazear Charity Grace Green Michele Jovan Perozich Autumn Rose Leech Nola Glenora Gum Jessica Lea Poe Carolyn Therese Martin Erica Dawn Tygrett Hanna Brooke Michelle Poole Faith Renee Hanshew Renee Nicole Pugh December 2012 LeRoya Danita Hardtman Aaron Chad Rayburn Ashley Nichole Early Shaydrina Muriel Hassell Pamela Silmser Reiman Stephanie Nicolle Hatcher Holly Marie Rhodes May 2013 Tiffany Nicole Hendershot Jamie Lyn Rizzari Terri Lynn Adams-Welling Christopher Sean Hilleary Tiffani Ashley Rose Wilhelm Dena Marie Almond Melinda Davis Himstedt Candice Renee Rubin Michael Garrett Anderson Brooke Ann Hinkle Erica Rose Rusmisell Michael V. Anderson Paula Ann Hoachlander Teresa Marie Sigler Candice Jennifer Arnwine Lindy Alyson Hoeft Elizabeth Walker Slavensky Lora Jane Basham Mary Rebecca Hoke Brittany Anne Solomon Christopher Lee Bell Amy Christine Kidrick Natalie Tyne Souders Jackie Lynn Bennett Kristin Carol Kleinschmidt Lisa Lynnette Spence Brandi Michelle Bierkamp Lee Ashley Ann Lallone Lindsey Ann Spishak Danielle Sarah Bittenbender Jessica Diane Lech Melissa Dawn Stephens Patricia Lee Boyce Yvonne Sherii Lee AnnMarie Stewart Amy Cherie Burger Jelesia Carol Lewis Marissa Gale Stewart Melissa Gail Caldwell Sara Lynn Lewis Vicki Lynn Stroud Shaynee Lynn Calissie Nancy Jean Longworth Laura Ann Sullivan Rebekah Leigh Carper Christopher Battista Lopez Caitlin Scott Sussman Tonya Renee Casto Leah Danielle Lowe Charles Matthew Swager Emily Jane Chilko Coleen Renee Lynn Anna Marie Thurston Anna Rachel Chisholm Stephanie Davis Majetich Katelyn Marie Turner John Clancy Cleary Jenna Leigh Markham Geoffrey Brian Vest Cassandra Jo Coffman Marshall Ward Markley Cynthia Dawn Waddell Darleen Margaret DeMoura Marie Louise McCabe Deborah Workman Walker Doris B. Dennah Scott Edward Mcelroy LaQwanza Williams Amanda Suzanne Thomure Dowdy Laurie Anne McMullen Patrick Eugene Williams Stacy Drake Caitlin Clark Michael Samuel Amasa Wilmoth Chandra Dawn Duke Meagann Elyse Morris Jonna Renee Windon Ashley LeAnn Dunlap Heidi Marie Muller Jennifer Hope Winslow Dawn Elaine Dunlap Christina Carol Wolfe

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 78 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 79 Arts & Sciences & Sciences Arts of Eberly College College Eberly Candidates Bachelor’s Degree

Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:00 p.m. | Coliseum

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 80 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 81 Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Sunday, May 13, 2012 | 2:00 p.m.

Stage

Communication Studies Biochemistry Economics Biology English Forensic & Investigative Science Environmental Geoscience/Geography/Geology Chemistry History Interdepartmental Studies - International Studies Math/Stats - Multidisciplinary Studies Philosophy - Physics Political Science - Psychology

Women’s Studies Sociology & Anthropology Regents B.A. World Languages, Literatures & Linguistics Criminology Religious Studies Latin American Studies Social Work Slavic & East European Studies

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 80 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 81 ORDER OF EXERCISES Eberley College of Arts & Sciences Robert H. Jones, Dean

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL* Krista Shinew

NATIONAL ANTHEM Samantha DeStefano

WELCOMING REMARKS Robert H. Jones, Dean Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE TO James P. Clements, President JENNIE HUNTER-CEVERA West Virginia University

Michael Mays, Chair WVU Faculty Senate

“MY HOME AMONG THE HILLS’’ Samantha DeStefano

Bill Nevin, Director of Communications PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES WVU Foundation

James P. Clements CONFERRING OF DEGREES

ALUMNI CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2013 Jennifer Robertson-Honecker Class of 2008

ALMA MATER** Samantha DeStefano

RECESSIONAL Krista Shinew

Please join us for a reception to congratulate our graduates immediately following the ceremony in the Shell Building next to the Coliseum.

Graduates will have professional photos taken as they cross the stage. Ordering instructions are available at graduation.wvu.edu.

* Members of the audience may be seated during the processional. ** Members of the audience are requested to stand. Smoking is prohibited in the Coliseum.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 82 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 83 Jennie Hunter-Cevera

Her 22 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries include work with E. R. Squibb and Sons, Cetus Corporation, GeoBiotics and Universal Foods. She founded both The Biotic Network and Blue Sky Laboratory and spent five years as the head of the Center for Environmental Biotechnology at the E.O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. In addition, she served for ten years as the president of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. Most recently, she was executive vice president of discovery and analytical sciences, government relations, public relations and corporate development at RTI International.

Jennifer Robertson-Honecker

A 2013 WVU Foundation Outstanding Teacher, Jennifer Robertson-Honecker joined the C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry as an assistant teaching professor in 2008. Prior to coming to WVU, she taught high school chemistry, physics, and astronomy in Virginia and West Virginia.

Along with teaching introductory courses in chemistry, Dr. Robertson-Honecker is involved in the development and assessment of laboratory and classroom exercises that incorporate real-world problem solving to motivate students and support higher cognitive learning. She also expanded the teaching assistant training program to include pedagogy and chemical education. Her current work includes developing a chemistry course specifically for elementary education majors.

In addition to teaching introductory courses in chemistry and science education for pre-service science teachers, Dr. Robertson-Honecker is involved in several teaching grants on campus including the NSF-funded Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program. Over a decade or so, she has reached more than 2,000 K-12 students in West Virginia.

Dr. Robertson-Honecker earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education with an emphasis in chemistry and physics from Fairmont State University. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in chemistry from WVU in 2008.

COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 82 COMMENCEMENT 2013 | 83 Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Administration