One Hundred Seventeenth Commencement

Saturday, May 9, 2020

SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY One Hundred Seventeenth Commencement Saturday, May 9, 2020

WELCOME Dr. Keith Newman University President

INVOCATION Dr. Lena Crouso Vice President for Intercultural Learning and Engagement

GRADUATING STUDENT SPEAKERS Mr. Bryton Schmitt Traditional Undergraduate Ms. Cheryl Hanson Professional Studies Undergraduate Ms. LaTasha Howell Graduate Studies

SPEAKER Dr. Keith Newman

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Dr. Timothy Eades Provost

AWARDING OF DEGREES Dr. Keith Newman

READING OF GRADUATE NAMES Ms. Katy Bradley Traditional Undergraduate Associate Dean of Students Dr. Cathy Hutchings-Wedel Professional Studies Undergraduate Dean, College of Professional Studies Dr. Melany Kyzer Graduate Studies Dean, College of Graduate Studies

SNU ALMA MATER Dr. Jim Graves Associate Professor, School of Music

BENEDICTION Dr. Terry Toler Vice President for Church Relations

CLOSING REMARKS Dr. Keith Newman Phillip Jacob Grimm Bretyn R. Wise

Daniel Barber Buckwalter Stevie Nathaniel Jackson Lizette M. Casas Alicia Lynn Komppa-Trahan* Andrew Timothy Crutcher Andrew Parker Marston** Nathan Wayne Cummings***^ Casey Jack Miller* Clayton Elliott Dray Matthew Murray*** Jarrod Benjamin Ferguson Victoria Faith Neighbors Emily Brook Ferrell Jaime Gabriel Perez Hannah Flores*** Samuel Lee Perkins Julia Lynn Glidden Christina Louise Shadid* Clifton Batiste Grear Jessica Dawn Vernier*** Kristin Elizabeth Hardy*** Ariel Paige Wilkerson Hudson Lee Haws* Cheyenne Lee Woodward Carina Elia Hernandez Emma Rose Wright***^

William Ray Dougherty***

Rebekah Kristen Abrego* Zachary Clifton Brown* Glen T. Adams* Stephen Allen Bubb Chandra Antoinette Allen Kayla R. Burk* Katie Elizabeth Allen* Mitchell John Burk* Desireé Alvarez Suzanne M. Cagle** Flor Maria Alva-Rodriguez* Karen Elizabeth Cain** Hannah Marie Anderson Brooke Carol Caldwell James Anderson**^ Conner Lane Callahan Myles J. Anderson Anthony Candeloro Negeen Araghian* Braden Justus Canino Helen Benitez Arango*** Jordan Andi Carfield Amanda Leigh Armstrong Alison L. Carlson Shannon Denise Ashworth** Alyssa Kay Carney***^ Sheridan J. Bailey* Carlos Gomez Carranza Joshua Austin Baker Cragon Elizabeth Cary Rome De’Vonne Barnett Gustavo Rodriguez Ceballos Jon Beckman* Madison S. Chandler Jesse Birdsong Abigail E. Chitwood Bailey A. Blake Audra Helene Ciprich Garrison C. Bluhm Amy Elizabeth Clemenceau Laura Suzanne Boland Kayla Rae-Lynn Click Sara Jean Bollinger David Carroll Clowers^ Seth Steven Bollinger Olivia Jean Clowers Patricia Grace Purves Boyes*** Elizabeth B. Clyden** Jamie Lynn Boone David Randell Coffey, Jr. Christopher Sean Bradford Steven Collinge* George Wayne Bradley* Kylee Renae Comstock Ernest Ray Brandt Eve V. Conner-Gottlieb*^ Grayson Todd Brant* Andrew Philip Coonradt John Paul Bridgwater John Joseph Cooper Jennifer Lou Brotherton^ Scott Wade Cooper Emilee Grace Copeland Katey Janea Henninger* Paul Anthony Costanzo Hunter Herje Aaron M. Couch Cristian Alan Hernandez Alexus Renee Coxsey Joseph Raymond Hill*** Joel D. Crawford Nora Michelle Hill Joshua David Crouch*** Nathan Wesley Hines Tella Cyrus Cummins* Nikki S. Hoge Krystle M. Curry Senoil Michelle Holmes William David D’Amico* Jodi Nicole Hope Michele Marie Davis Maegan Renee Howard*** Bandegne Diop Caleb H. Hubbs Theresa M. Dirden* Tyler R. Huckleberry Mandy Lynn Downing Christian Hunt* Emily Suzanne Downs Casey Nicole Huron Jhonathan P. Dunn Tyler Aaron Hursh Nicholas Earl Durfey***^ Rachel Elizabeth Hurtz*** Trinity Dvorak Makyla Rhenyea Ilser Kaleb Miles Dye* Jacey Hanna James** Noah A. Edwards* Shawn Paul Jamieson Marisol Escobar Brittany Carol Jenkins* Kellen Ray Escoe*^ Joshua Elijia Jenkins Josiah Timothy Evans Ethan James Johnson* Landon J. Ewing Richard Lester Johnson*^ Bethany Elise Fair Gwendolyn Ann Jones^ Thomas Sanford Farrar, Jr. Samuel Eugene Jones Nairim Fenech Tiffany Nichole Jones Jamie Lee Fields Margarita Jurado-Armenta Makila Marie Fields Jessica L. Kayne Alesia Flagg* Sarah Jane Killblane*** Rebecca Ann Fletcher***^ MiKayla Lynn King Chassity Folsom** Patrick Douglas Kitzel*** Addison L. Foster* James Clyde Kline IV**^ Kandyce Rellyn Freeman Staci Renee Kolbeck* Jared K. Fritts Valentina C. Kusanovic Jasmine Latoya Fuller-Ross Michael Bradley Labs* Mason Edward Galle Erin Michelle Langston Shelby Jeanine Gammill Christi Michelle Lee Diego J. Garcia Savannah Lee Loreal Gatewood Sheridan Brooke Leeseberg* Alex Tavarus Geiger Trista Mae LeGrande**^ Jolian Gobran George Joshua Neil Lessner Jose David Gonzales Crystal L. Lewis* Catherine Michelle Gonzalez Lindsay Brooke Lewis Emma Kathryn Green* Marissa Lanea Lewis*** Allyson Carrol Greenhill Brady Todd Liles Sawyer G. Greenhill Marissa Santos Liongco-Le Courtney Elizabeth Griffin Alan D. Loveless II Dennis Edward Griffith II** Alanna Christine Lowe Cassandra Gale Grimm* Nisha Ann Lozano* Zane Gruver Rebekah Joy Lumpkin*** Sarah Catherine Gunter Andrea Coleen Lunsford** Christian Alec Gutierrez** Amber N. Madden Leann Marie Hale* Bibiana Madrid* Whitney R. Hall Paul Malakar^ Taylor M. Hampton Emily Ann Malone* Cheryl Irene Hanson*^ Cecilia Denise Marion-Harris Jacob Paul Hanson Meleah Brooke Marquis*^ Anthony Q. Harris Dristin David McCubbins Doryan I. Harris Courtney Nicole McDaniel Trenton Mark Hattler** Keysha N. McGary Shemiko S. Hawkins Susan McKinzie Harley Haymond** Shawn C. McMillen Alyssa Beth McWilliams** Donnie E. Ryan Jana Michelle Mendenhall^ Haley E. Ryckman*** Kyle L. Menge* David C. Sampson Alexandra Nicole Miller* Setareh Sanati Caleb Neil Miller* Jordan Kailee Sanchez* Malori Nicole Minjares Laura Santiago Amy Michelle Mireles Jason Kent Saxon**^ Jennifer L. Moody**^ Rachel Lee Schaller* Julie La Dawn Moore** Bryton M. Schmitt**^ Ruth Alexandria Moore*^ Austin Kyle Schoenfeldt^ Nereida Munoz-Rivera Christopher Allen Schrader Jordan Andi Murray Jason Brian Sears* Samantha D. Myers^ David L. Seay* Margaret M. Nabors*** Karenza Marie Shepherd Janice Marie Neal Alexandria Victoria Shumard* Brookelyn Shae Nelson Jessica G. Sifuentes Gerald Amabo Ngwa-Ngu Angela Gail Smith Juan Felipe Obando Deborah L. Smith**^ Samuel David O’Bannon*^ Kourtney A. Smith Jessica D. Oglesbee** Kylie Faye Smith**^ Jaime LeAnne Olson Mykah D. Snyder*** Krystal M. Osborn Sara Isabel Solano Timothy K. Owens Evetta Kimi Soma**^ Joao Victor Padovan Emory Ryan Sory^ Kevin M. Palmer* Micah M. Speight Madison Elaine Palmer*** Kirstyn Springer-Bergen Allen Michael Payne Heidi Michelle Stafford Aubrey Caroline Payne Anthony Lamon Stephens ll Kylee Lynn Payne Angel L. Stewart Jose Alfredo Pena Kelsi Ann Stout Irene Beatriz Pérez Fernández*** Celeste Sutton* Gwendolyn Marie Plante Seth D. Tettleton Krista Ann Porter***^ Jacob Daniel Thomason***^ Deshon Marquis Portley Josh Scott Thornton Jonathan Pregler Christian Christopher Thorpe Ashlynn May Pritchett* Joseph T. Threet Mikayla Nicole Pugh Sierra M. Thronesberry-Harr Lemuel Quarcoo Benjamin Burritt Thurlby Gabriel M. Quinn Darla A. Tompkins Blayne C. Ralston Kayla Tonihka Michael Wayne Ramsey, Jr.* Jovi Tran Theodore Charles Rayon Tama Lynn Treat^ Bailey J. Reid** Noah Isaac Truitt Ryan Reid Stephanie Trujillo Keshawn Rene Richardson^ Derek Jeremiah Tunstall Gumercindo Juarez Rincon Bailee Rae Turang* Diana Rios Tony Scott Turner Sarah Louisa Riojas* Frederic E. Tuttle*** Victor Manuel Rivera Rachel Bernadette VanSlyke Roshetta Elaine Robert* Jaime Vega Angie B. Roberts Jessica Velasco Sandra B. Roberts Aaron Scott Ventress* Tommy Jay Roberts**^ Angela Marie Vinson Bobby Roberto Robles, Jr.* David Walker*** Reid Daniel Roelofs Landon Joseph Walker Rose Marie Roman Shwand Washington Crystal Bethany Roopnarinesingh Kezia Grace Elizabeth Weaver** Angel Marie Rose Sophia Joy Weisbruch Parker L. Ross* Randall S. Welles* Sadie M. Rowe* Jeffery Allan Wesley***^ Leslie L. Ruby Aaron Andrew Wesson***^ Ramon Isaac Ruvalcaba Sean Rea West Gerald Glenn Whitby Jared Adam Winship Kristina Marie White Anita J. Wood** Michael L. Whitfield Christopher Ryan Wood Levi J. Wilkins Jacob T. Wright Alycia D. Williams Kimberly Ann Wysong*^ Victoria Jewel Williams*** Dana M. Young^ Jessica Renee Williford* Brandon Laurence Ziegler Ondra I. Wilson Kati Lynn Zumwalt**^

Kim Ahlgren Shelby R. Jones Roger An Sherry Lynn King Edward Dean Armstrong Mark W. Knoten David Benjamin Bacher Terri Dawn Lee Layla Annette Barger Dawn Elizabeth Meurant Louella K. Bates Stephanie J. Moore Chance West Batey Jana Rebecca Morris William M. Bencoma Casey Lianne Moss Lilyann Bledsoe Mattie Lee Mullican Leslie M. Cooper Julie Ann Newman Taylor Morgan Cooper Ijeoma N. Popoola Amanda Danielle Copeland Mehgan Rodriguez Christopher Drew Dennis Dawna Leighnea Sandmann Daniel Tsutey Kofi DeSouza Jayme Lyn Scott Kristen Lynn Donovan David E. Shaw Kymberly Ann Drabenstot Brian Lee Sitsler Christopher Evan Duke Barbara M. Smith Tondrell Durham D’Juania MaChelle Smith Sam G. Fairchild Joelle Renee Smith Lucian Mark Farrar Joshua Charles Kelley Stephens Armida Garcia Kylee Everett Sweeney Cody Johnathan Gervasi Melanie Renae Sweeney Rebecca Lynn Glanzer Paul James Underwood Christin Marie Hall Amy Vaughan Anthony Hallum Stasik Anton Vaughn, Jr. Darian Jo Hampton Brian Alexander Walker Kyle Holman Ona Jolene Waller Pamela Kirkley Hoover Tim W. Whaley Don D. Hoyt, Jr. Izack Christopher Wilson LaToya Nichole Jackson Raymond Haskell Wingfield lll Zach Jamar Johnson Bao Yang

Felicia TsoTsoo Acquah Jessica Marie Brown Donna Lea Anderson Vincent Charles Burr ll Richard Baah Kurtis Wayne Cleere Kendra Dawn Bailes Michael Sam Collard Brandon Scott Bailey Kennedy Lynne Curry Juantonio B. Baldwin James Robert Davis ll Bandu M. Barclay Summer R. DeBella Rhett Bechtel Kayla Ruth Dickey Marin Biletic Katie Caroline Dowden Kiaunna Lanette Blevins Brandie Ann Eble Ashland MaRae Boles Dillon Lee Feland Ashley Renae Boles Sarah Foderaro Lindsey Marie Brewer Derrick Marquel Gillis Anson Thate Brown Tisha Sada Harris Justin Hart James L. Perry Brooke Linnae Hawkins Stephen Andrew Price Whitney Miann Hayes Renetta Steele Reyes Theodore C. Hensley III Ruben Edward Reyes Ana Vyktoryah Juarez Jennifer Elizabeth Rose Riess James Juarez Eden Danara Rollins Vladimir Kalajdzic Kristopher R. Setliff Christy Credo B. Konan Kaitlin Alece Slothower Stormie C. Lee Teri Lynn Spain Danica Renee Leslie Joseph Warren Teel Amanda Brooke Long Sydni Siai Toilolo LaNell J. Long Chasity Nicole Traylor Karly Marie McCuller-Edwards Caitlin Ann Trubey Alyssa Jo McGeeley Santa Judy Tudyk Milton R. Munro ll Caroline Underwood Hiep Bui-Hoang Nguyen Ian Scott Weston Shelby Dianne Nichols Victoria Lynn Wilhite Jennifer Jo Niewinski-Hardin Elizabeth Sanders Williams Brett Anthony Nims Christy Wimer Juanita Ortiz Breanna Dawn Young Veronica Faye Peoples

Clayton Bradley Baker Bobby Lawrence Natale Michael Edward Brazell Megan Elizabeth Pritchard Sarah Christina Burnett Linden Chase Raath Alaina Elizabeth Colvin Rusanne Michelle Riggs Adam Mathew Davis Wendy Gail Robison Sherri C. Eaton James Allen Rollings Vera Daniell Hamilton Kerry Catherine Skehan Robert Shawn Hightower Carri René Smith Cecilia Hooks Cory Randall Tayloe LaTasha Sherice Howell Peter Alvin Tudor Tiemele Kangah Georgina Janell Underwood Corey Wayne Ledford Beth Ann Walsh Jeremy McMahan Julon Terrance White Sr. Roberta Shantie Mims Leon Scott Wright Brady Aaron Mulkey Melinda Sue Wyatt Bryan Anthonie Naff HONORS AND REGALIA Students graduating with high cumulative grade point averages are indicated in the candidate lists as follows. Grade point averages for the most recent semester may or may not be included. *Cum laude - cumulative GPA of 3.50 through 3.74 **Magna cum laude - cumulative GPA of 3.75 through 3.89 *** Summa cum laude - cumulative GPA of 3.90 through 4.00

Hoods are unique to educational institutions and are vestments that identify the degree conferred and the granting institution. Students receiving master’s degrees today are vested with a hood with the SNU colors identified in the silk lining. The edging of the hoods shows the colors of degrees conferred today: drab for Master of Business Administration, white for Master of Arts, and golden-yellow for Master of Science.

Cords and medallions worn by degree candidates signify membership in honor societies, participation in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement program, participation in Student Support Services, participation in the Presidential Leadership Scholar program, participation in the LiveLast service program or completion of the SNU Honors Program. Military students and faculty are wearing red, white and blue cords signifying their service. PRESIDENT’S AWARDS The President’s Award is the highest award given to one male and one female traditional, undergraduate SNU student selected by the faculty, staff, and administration of the University. The winners should demonstrate a commitment to Refining Character, Creating Culture, and Serving Christ through loyalty, cooperation, service, appreciation of learning, sportsmanship, and leadership, all through a Christlike example. The finalists are noted in the morning degree candidates list with the ^ symbol. The sculpture presented to recipients is entitled, “A Cup…in His Name” and was crafted by SNU alumnus Scott Stearman. Their names will be added to a plaque displaying names of recipients since 1940. This marks the 81st year for presenting this award.

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS The Distinguished Achievement Award is an honor granted to students from each cohort in the School of Professional Studies. Selection is based on outstanding scholarship and exceptional leadership within the program and on recommendations by program directors, faculty and classmates. Recipients are identified with the ^ symbol in the degree candidates list. This marks the 34th year for the presentation of these awards.

COMMENCEMENT PERSONNEL Faculty Marshals and the Office of Academic Affairs, in conjunction with other Commencement Planning Committee members, are primarily responsible for the planning and coordination of Commencement ceremonies. The Faculty Marshals serving today are Dr. Sylvia Goodman, Professor and Chair, School of Kinesiology; Dr. Gwen Ladd Hackler, Professor, Department of English and Director, Academic Grants; Dr. Cathy Hutchings-Wedel, Professor and Dean, School of Professional Studies; Dr. Tim Taylor, Professor and Chair, School of Education; and Dr. Ron Wright, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology and Counseling.

University Marshals are students recognized for their outstanding academic performance among those anticipating graduation in the coming academic year. These students are selected each year based on cumulative credit hours and grade point averages. The following University Marshals are assisting the Faculty Marshals during the May 2020 Commencement: Kristin Gray Alexis Redwine Addie Smith Katelyn Helwig Raegan Roten Melody Sword Spencer Jornod Kennedy Scott Alyssa Vaughan Our mission is to make Christlike disciples through higher education.