2011 COMMENCEMENT

EXERCISES

December 10, 2011 Order of the 2011 Fall Commencement Exercises

Processional Evansville Brass Quintet Pomp and Circumstance, Edward Elgar, Composer

Grand Marshal Mehmet C. Kocakulah, Professor of Accounting

Marshals James H. Bandoli, Professor of Biology Sandy K. Frank ’90 M’96, Registrar Ernest H. Hall, Jr., Professor of Management Mary Jo Harper, Director of Student Financial Assistance Pamela F. Hopson, Director of Multicultural Center Nancy L. Johnson ’83 M’95, Director of Alumni and Volunteer Services Eric H. Otto, Director of Admission Philip L. Parker, Director of Career Services and Placement Julie A. Peak, Assistant Registrar Tracy Sinn ’92 M’11, Assistant Registrar Linda M. Trible M’03 ’08, Associate Registrar Kathryn M. Waters, Professor of Art Ann H. White, Associate Dean of Nursing and Health Professions; Professor of Nursing

Welcome and Introductions Linda L. M. Bennett, President

Reflection Peggy F. Harrel, Director of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research; Assistant Professor of English

The Commencement Address Barbara A. Davis, Professor Emerita of Nursing; 2011 Old National Bank Distinguished Professor

Conferral of Degrees Linda L. M. Bennett, President Assisted by Ronald S. Rochon, Provost

Degrees to be Conferred Master of Arts in Communication Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Bachelor of General Studies Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Science Master of Public Administration Bachelor of Science in Engineering Master of Science in Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Social Work Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Associate of Science

2 Presentation of Graduates J. Wayne Rinks, Associate Professor of Communications; Chair of Communications Department

Master Degrees Graduate Studies Linda L. M. Bennett, President

Awarding of Hoods Peggy Harrel, Director of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research; Assistant Professor of English Assisted by Brian D. Posler, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Baccalaureate Degrees College of Business Mohammed F. Khayum, Dean, Professor of Economics

College of Liberal Arts Michael K. Aakhus, Dean, Professor of Art

College of Nursing and Health Professions Nadine A. Coudret, Dean, Professor of Nursing

Outreach and Engagement Mark C. Bernhard, Associate Provost for Outreach and Engagement

Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education Scott A. Gordon, Dean, Professor of Biology

Associate Degrees Ronald S. Rochon, Provost

Recessional Evansville Brass Quintet

3 Barbara A. Davis will bring Commencement Address

She was a mentor to five students Her service to the University has who have completed or are currently included membership on the Faculty completing capstone projects in Senate, Institutional Review Board, the Doctor of Nursing Practice and Graduate Council. At the college program. Dr. Ann White, associate level, she has served on the Research dean, attributes to her guidance the Conference Planning Committee, successful implementation of projects Community Affairs Committee, that are changing nursing practice. Faculty Affairs Committee, and Tenure and Promotion Committee. Having begun her nursing practice Her many contributions to the nursing in emergency care, Dr. Davis has program include involvement in continued that interest in research. curriculum planning and research She is internationally known for related to student success. She was development of the Consumer coauthor and editor in 2004 of the Emergency Care Satisfaction Scale accreditation self-study report for the (CECSS), a survey used to assess master’s-level nursing program and patient satisfaction with hospital coauthor this year of the accreditation Dr. Barbara A. Davis emergency nursing services. The self-study report for the doctoral tool has been tested in both urban program. Dr. Barbara A. Davis, professor and rural settings across the United emeriti of nursing, will deliver today’s States. She has led researchers from Dr. Davis earned bachelor’s and Commencement address. She is other countries to adapt it for their master’s degrees in nursing at the current Old National Bank emergency settings. It is now used in the University of Kentucky. She Distinguished Professor, an award Australia, Slovenia, New Zealand, completed a doctorate in nursing presented to her during the spring and Sweden. at Texas Woman’s University. USI Commencement recognizing her significant achievements to the Articles by Dr. Davis have been In 1970, Dr. Davis began nursing University, its students, and the published in an array of professional practice as a staff nurse in the larger community for her teaching, journals. She has presented at emergency room at Hopkins County leadership, and service. national and international nursing Hospital in Madisonville, Kentucky. . conferences. She is a member of She assumed increasing levels of Dr. Davis taught in the undergraduate the editorial board of the Journal responsibility in positions at medical and graduate nursing programs until of Nursing Care Quality. She is a centers in Tucson, Arizona; Wausau, her retirement in 2011. “She is an site visitor for the Commission for Wisconsin; and Lexington, Kentucky. excellent teacher and researcher who Collegiate Nursing Education, the Her career as a faculty member in motivates students to high levels only national accrediting body for higher education began in 1982 of performance,” said Dr. Nadine baccalaureate and graduate nursing when she joined Murray State Coudret, dean of the College of programs. Professionals at healthcare University as assistant professor. She Nursing and Health Professions. organizations in the region seek her was named associate professor at “She has been a major contributor expertise. She has served as co-chair Marshall University in 1990 and was to the development of our doctoral of the Nursing Research Council for promoted to professor in 1994. In 2001, nursing program and the advancement Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She Dr. Davis relocated to her hometown of scholarship in our college.” is a research consultant for Methodist of Madisonville to care for her aging Colleagues call Dr. Davis a natural Hospital in Henderson, Kentucky, father. She joined USI that year as mentor and respectfully refer to her as and a member of the Medical Reserve associate professor and was promoted “Dr. Sage” for her seamless blending of Corps in Hopkins County, Kentucky. to professor in 2004. She retired from scholarship, teaching, and service. USI in May 2011.

4 University of Southern Indiana Candidates for Degrees Class of 2011

10 a.m. Ceremony

Master Degrees MASTER OF BUSINESS Jennifer Elaine Thompson Blaize, Vincennes Shonna Renee Miller, Newburgh ADMINISTRATION Elementary Education Secondary Education Jeffery B. Alexander, Evansville Richard E. Brown, Mount Vernon Stephanie D. Morris, Henderson, Kentucky Mathematics Teaching Elementary Education Ryan S. Berry, Evansville Jane Weiss Elgin, Evansville Erin Kay Morphett Murch, Henderson, Kentucky Jason Charles Chambliss, Newburgh Elementary Education Elementary Education Jennifer L. Fisher, Lilburn, Georgia Jenifer R. Gossman, Evansville Emily C. Nolan, Newburgh Jaclyn E. Foote, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education Jonathan Heath Hatfield, Morganfield, Kentucky Jason Ryan Harrison, Owensboro, Kentucky Michael Robert Oberst, Newburgh Secondary Education Elementary Education Nancy M. Niemerg, Dieterich, Illinois Chester Fredrick Hassman, III, Newburgh Laurie Ann Sammet, Evansville Jason Erik Parker, Evansville Secondary Education Secondary Education Eric Jacob Priest, Evansville Hillery K. Koontz, Evansville Kara Marie Todd, Evansville Jonathan L. Rietman, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education John David Rose, Evansville Susan V. Kroupa, Saint Louis, Missouri Amy L. Walton, Newburgh Courtney A. Schmidt, Terre Haute Elementary Education Secondary Education Christopher Aaron Weiberg, Newburgh Laura Ann Lockyear, Newburgh Brooke Congleton Wheeler, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Andrea L. Longabaugh, Ferdinand Brianna D. Wright, St. Croix Elementary Education Secondary Education EDUCATION Ryan Douglas Merriwether, Evansville Barbara A. Beckham, Evansville Secondary Education Secondary Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificates College of Business

Jenya Highman, Vitebsk, Belarus Amanda May Koester, Newburgh Laura Diane Richardson, Evansville Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Baccalaureate Degrees College of Business BACHELOR OF ARTS Natalie Starr Stringer, Evansville Natalie M. Baehl, Evansville Business Administration Marketing Lacy R. Devine, Washington Business Administration Shane M. Bates, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Jessica Hernandez, Evansville BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Business Administration Jeffrey Earl Adams, Jasper Jim D. Beabout, Seymour Management Yesica Miranda, Jasper Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration Scott N. Adelman, Evansville Jonathon W. Benefiel, Indianapolis Marketing Dylan Michael Mooney, Saint Charles, Missouri Computer Information Systems Marketing Jenna Rose Adler, Haubstadt Lola Marie Biddle, Kingman Business Administration Benjamin T. Pinkstaff, Huntingburg Finance, magna cum laude Business Administration Robert H. Angle, Evansville Scott A. Biggs, Rockport Management Zachary R. Snow, Terre Haute Business Administration Business Administration Brittany K. Ashby, Evansville Management This printed list of candidates for degrees does not include late changes. 5 Jaclyn Ann Blackford, Evansville Randall B. Kessler, Evansville David L. Salyer, Evansville Business Education Marketing Accounting and Professional Services Jeremy W. Blankenship, Indianapolis Michael C. King, Henderson, Kentucky Jamie Irene Schaefer, Evansville Marketing Management Management Jonathan William Bond, Henderson, Kentucky Shaun M. Kingston, Evansville Kyle Aaron Schmidt, Evansville Finance Accounting and Professional Services Marketing Laura Rachel Boyer, Boonville Michael Aaron Koronkiewicz, Goshen Kenneth L. Schneider, Eldorado, Illinois Business Administration Marketing Management Darnita LaChae Carthan, Chicago, Illinois Michael A. Lawrence, Mount Vernon Patrick B. Schroeder, Evansville Business Administration Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services Kelsey Elizabeth Consalus, Evansville Adam D. Lewis, Evansville Matthew James Schutz, Mount Vernon Management Business Administration Business Administration Emily Christine Coole, Newburgh Ashley R. Lewis, Newburgh Paul G. Seals, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services, Daniel S. Cullen, Washington Shijie Liu, Evansville magna cum laude Business Administration Management Ashley N. Seibert, Evansville Jason W. Cummins, French Lick Shad D. Macke, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Management Management Joshua Ryan Sermersheim, Jasper William Tyler Darlage, Brownstown Derrick Lewis Marshall, Lynnville Marketing Business Administration Economics Arthur T. Seuta, Henderson, Kentucky Amber Leigh Daugherty, Evansville Patricia J. McCrary, Oakland City Computer Information Systems Management Computer Information Systems Jennifer Mae Shelby, Loogootee Dalía Boulangger Del Portal, Jessica Nicole Sitzman Michl, Evansville Business Administration Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela Business Administration John Mark Short, Jr., Houston, Texas Management Robert Christopher Moog, Evansville Economics Taylor R. Dennis, Covington Accounting and Professional Services, Zachary Rhett Spees, Zionsville Management magna cum laude Business Administration Logan R. Elfreich, Evansville Able A. Moten, Evansville Tabitha Spencer, Grayville, Illinois Business Administration Computer Information Systems Economics Shaun A. Elsner, Evansville Ashley N. Murphy, Whitesville, Kentucky David A. Sutton, Morganfield, Kentucky Business Administration Marketing, magna cum laude Economics Shawn M. Ewell, Evansville Michael E. Nelligan, Mount Vernon Melissa R. Taylor, Evansville Business Administration Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services, Aaron J. Field, Haubstadt Eric Tyler Newton, Tell City magna cum laude Accounting and Professional Services, Economics Kenny J. Tenbarge, Evansville cum laude Alex Ryan Nicoll, Logansport Accounting and Professional Services Ashton N. Fleck, Birdseye Accounting and Professional Services Vladimir A. Toropov, Newburgh Management Michelle Anne Offerman, Newburgh Business Administration and Marketing Adam Thomas Franke, Evansville Business Administration Adam Christopher Vaal, New Albany Computer Information Systems and Christopher A. Parrish, Brownsburg Finance Management Marketing Jeremy M. Wagner, Poseyville Michelle M. Girgenti, Greenwood Zane E. Parrott, Lawrenceville, Illinois Finance Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services and Chance M. Wheeler, Ladoga Neil T. Goebel, Evansville Finance Business Administration Management Matthew Christian Pearce, Evansville Zachary Jon Whitsitt, Huntingburg Keith M. Goodwin, Evansville Computer Information Systems Marketing Accounting and Professional Services Denice Rochelle Perry, Gary Emily A. Wickman, Loogootee Dawn Stahlke Green, Newburgh Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services, Jamie M. Perry, Winslow Morgan B. Wilhite, Evansville magna cum laude Accounting and Professional Services Marketing C. Brooke Gusgeski, Cadiz, Kentucky Jacob A. Peters, Connersville Ryan M. Wink, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Finance Finance and Marketing Drew Thomas Helfert, Evansville Christopher A. Potts, Allendale, Illinois Shawna Leigh Witshork, Vincennes Computer Science Finance Marketing Logan Lee Henry, Vevay Bradley A. Reibold, Chandler Richard A. Wittman, Plainfield Management Accounting and Professional Services, Business Administration Carl J. Herrmann, Evansville cum laude Jordan Brianne Yates, Bedford Computer Information Systems Christopher M. Render, Owensville Marketing Dustin Ray Hornickel, Laconia Computer Information Systems Ellen M. Young, Salem, Illinois Management John M. Ringwall, Evansville Management Nathan Lindell Hyneman, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services and Joshua F. Young, Bridgeport, Illinois Business Administration Finance Business Administration Chelsie S. Jackson, Vincennes Brittany Lee Rogers, Newburgh Wei Zeng, Evansville Computer Information Systems Marketing Finance Michael Edward Justice, II, Greendale David L. Rowlett, Newburgh Hannah R. Zunk, Haubstadt Business Administration Business Administration Management

6 Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS Laura E. Cox, Nashville Samantha Ann Hickey, Kokomo Elementary Education Special Education, cum laude Wilma Schwartz Betz, Saint Anthony Early Childhood Education Kristina D. Dell, Evansville Lindsey K. Hickman, Indianapolis Elementary Education Elementary Education, cum laude Deirdre M. Hina, Evansville Elementary Education Shannon Lea Donnelly, Santa Claus Travis W. Hodges, Indianapolis Elementary Education, magna cum laude Mathematics Kristina D. Lenfers, Evansville Elementary Education Stephanie A. Duncan, Browns, Illinois Rachel Sue Hopf, Petersburg Elementary Education Elementary Education Kelsey R. Little, Brownsburg Elementary Education Adam T. Enright, Hammond Andrew B. Hudson, Evansville Exercise Science Elementary Education Ashley M. Neidig, Evansville Elementary Education Jamison F. Foley, Boonville Sarah Renee Huebner, Jasper Elementary Education, magna cum laude Special Education and Elementary Education Lauren Ashley Ray, Evansville Elementary Education Bryce Alan Fonner, Evansville Sydney N. Huseman, Monticello Elementary Education Elementary Education, cum laude Alex K. Rice, Evansville Elementary Education Jamie Rae Garwood, Grayville, Illinois Ellen Elizabeth Jackson, Mount Vernon Mathematics Biology, summa cum laude Andrea M. Schwoeppe, Ferdinand Elementary Education, magna cum laude Mallory Lynn Gee, Carmi, Illinois Ashleigh Michelle Janiga, Portage Elementary Education Biology Stephanie D. Smith, Washington Elementary Education Benjamon S. Getz, Evansville Cecilia Ann Joffee, French Lick Biology Mathematics Kristen M. Stoll, Evansville Elementary Education, cum laude Katherine E. Glover, Evansville Sheena Nicole Julian, Lynnville Elementary Education Elementary Education Heather E. Swarts, Gas City Elementary Education, cum laude Eric D. Gourieux, Newburgh Lisa Marie Kaetzel, Wadesville Biology Biology Desirée D. Wisser, Redlands, California Special Education, cum laude Melissa Austine Goward, Elkhart Kristy Lynn Keene, Branchville Elementary Education, magna cum laude Elementary Education, cum laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Haley Marie Grigsby, Indianapolis Luke A. Keller, Jasper Elementary Education Physical Education Teaching Lauren M. Adcock, Evansville Biochemistry Sarah E. Groeger, Newburgh Nicholas M. Kerner, Evansville Biology and Spanish Studies, Special Education Adil Akram, Newburgh University Honors Scholar Biology Krystal E. Knust, Saint Anthony Nicholas Sean Grothouse, Jasper Elementary Education, magna cum laude Brie A. Ammerman, Boonville Elementary Education Elementary Education Lien Kim Le, Evansville Stephanie Nicole Groves, Tell City Biology Katherine G. Ballou, Henderson, Kentucky Elementary Education Elementary Education, cum laude Whitney L. Litherland, Tell City Heather Renee Grubbs, Washington Elementary Education Ann Maria Barker, Elberfeld Biology Elementary Education Kelsey Mae Malone, Bicknell Kailey Jane Hall, Newburgh Elementary Education, cum laude Latricia LeAnn Barnes, Tennyson Elementary Education, cum laude Elementary Education Cynthia R. May, Fort Branch Sarah Ann Hall, Mount Vernon Elementary Education Heather Lynn Beard, Westfield Mathematics Teaching Mathematics Stephanie Sue McSparin, Marion, Illinois Jill C. Hammack, Tell City Elementary Education, cum laude Kendra L. Beasley, Dale Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Stacey Jeanne Michel, Fort Branch Erin L. Hampton, Jeffersonville Elementary Education Joseph O. Berry, Newburgh Elementary Education, cum laude Elementary Education Meghann A. Miller, Haubstadt William David Hartsaw, Evansville Special Education Amy L. Bleichroth, Henderson, Kentucky Elementary Education Geology Christina G. Mitchell, Tennyson Jace S. Hasenour, Ferdinand Chemistry Amanda Lee Brendel, Salem, Illinois Physical Education Teaching Physical Education Teaching, cum laude Karl Erik Moe, Colorado Springs, Colorado Tina L. Hasenour, Huntingburg Biology Michelle Lynn Bryant, Owensboro, Kentucky Elementary Education and Early Childhood Biology Kathryn M. Murtaugh, Evansville Education Biology Emily Anne Carnahan, Evansville Stephanie Brooke Havill, Evansville Elementary Education Felicia LeeAnn Myers, Cannelton Early Childhood Education Elementary Education, cum laude Brianna B. Cooke, Carmel Rebecca Michelle Hays, Odon Elementary Education, cum laude Amy Nicole Nau, Evansville Special Education Elementary Education, magna cum laude Curtis R. Cornman, Ellettsville Zachary E. Hendren, Evansville Kinesiology Neeraja J. Neel, Newburgh Kinesiology Sport Management Colleen Maria Cox, Mount Vernon Tyler Miles Hercamp, New Palestine Biology Christopher Ryan Nowak, Rockport Elementary Education Elementary Education

7 Sarah Ann Otte, Crown Point Zachary John Ryder, Vincennes Vanessa Vertin, French Lick Elementary Education Physical Education Teaching Elementary Education, cum laude Ella L. Palamarchuk, Evansville John E. Schelhorn, Mount Vernon Brittany Kay Vogel, Evansville Biology Physical Education Teaching Elementary Education Jerrod S. Parker, Silver Lake Abby Rae Schmitt, Jasper Robert Austin Walker, Mount Vernon Kinesiology Early Childhood Education Elementary Education, cum laude Zachery S. Paul, Mount Vernon Isaac W. Schmitt, Boonville Megan Elise Weinzapfel, Jasper Industrial Supervision, magna cum laude Mathematics Teaching Elementary Education, cum laude Laura Elizabeth Payne, Rockport Casey M. Sermersheim, Jasper Jason Robert Edward Willis, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education Biology Amanda M. Pearl, Honolulu, Hawaii Kristen L. Singleton, Vincennes Molly E. Winklepleck, Odon Biology Elementary Education and Special Education, Elementary Education Jennifer Whitney Peckenpaugh, Evansville cum laude Tammy L. Work, Evansville Elementary Education Abby Renee Steele, Mount Vernon Biology Courtney L. Perry, Crown Point Early Childhood Education Molly P. Wyman, Evansville Biology Thomas Jordan Sturbaum, Bloomington Elementary Education, magna cum laude Jessie Lee Putnam, Batesville Elementary Education Robert Wayne Yates, Henderson, Kentucky Elementary Education Amanda E. Summers, Evansville Chemistry Samantha Lee Rausch, Avon Elementary Education Chelsea D. Ziliak, Haubstadt Elementary Education Shelli L. Surma, North Judson Elementary Education, cum laude Amber M. Redfield, Evansville Elementary Education, magna cum laude Kinesiology Allyson Elizabeth Taber, Newburgh BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Jared D. Rehmel, Jasonville Elementary Education ENGINEERING Sport Management Amanda J. Thomas, Owensville Lucas B. Conrad, Henderson, Kentucky Marissa L. Reidford, Poseyville Elementary Education Erik T. Davis, Owensville Elementary Education Leigha D. Thompson, Teutopolis, Illinois Adam M. Gilles, Evansville Heather L. Reinbrecht, Boonville Elementary Education, magna cum laude Elementary Education and Early Childhood Kimberly Marie Tucker, Newburgh Daniel J. Horstman, Evansville Education Elementary Education Whitney Faye Land, Jasper Rebecca Paige Reynolds, Carmel Tessa R. Turnipseed, Avon Dakota T. Scheiber, Tell City Biology, magna cum laude, Early Childhood Education, magna cum laude Kenneth Wesley Schnautz, Evansville University Honors Scholar Shawn Michelle Turpen, Evansville Matthew Kent Sparrow, Dale Sarah E. Rushing, Fishers Elementary Education Elementary Education, magna cum laude Steve R. Utterback, Evansville

Associate Degrees College of Business

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Daniel A. Vogel, Mount Vernon Business Lindsey M. DeBord, Hazleton Business

8 University of Southern Indiana Candidates for Degrees Class of 2011

1 p.m. Ceremony

Master Degrees

Master of arts in Royce A. Newton, Evansville Jamie Leigh Napier, Seymour communication Brent Lee Owen, Evansville Nursing Management and Leadership Lauren Sue Rickelman, Evansville Angela J. Sawyer, Evansville MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Nursing Education NURSING Deborah D. Tate, Sacramento, Kentucky MASTER OF ARTS IN LIBERAL Nursing Management and Leadership STUDIES Erica R. Culp, Indianapolis Carole Eyvette Turner, Eldorado, Illinois Nursing Management and Leadership Christopher Rutter, Evansville Nursing Education Erin M. Fuhrer, Evansville Michelle Renne Sholar-McManus, Catherine Denise Wichman, Columbus Nursing Management and Leadership Owensboro, Kentucky Nursing Management and Leadership Tamera L. Halter, Vincennes Debra Cole Wilson, Newburgh Nursing Education MASTER OF PUBLIC Nursing Management and Leadership ADMINISTRATION Rebecca Jane Kelley, Glen Burnie, Maryland Nursing Education Dana E. Drury, Evansville Aaron Dale Napier, Seymour Zachary J. Heronemus, Evansville Nursing Management and Leadership Baccalaureate Degrees College of Liberal Arts

BACHELOR OF ARTS Collin M. Gentry, Huntingburg Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell, Evansville Spanish Studies Teaching, cum laude English Teaching, cum laude Lisa M. Adamson, Mount Vernon Radio and Television Sarah E. Groeger, Newburgh Anastasia Strodel Montgomery, Evansville Spanish Studies and Biology, Psychology Justin E. Ampon, West Chester, Ohio University Honors Scholar English Chelsey Ann Mullins, Robinson, Illinois Steven Ryan Hamilton, Evansville International Studies and Spanish Studies, Megan Lynn Barchet, Evansville French and International Studies magna cum laude, Visual Art Teaching Megan L. Ingle, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma University Honors Scholar Ashley Mae Beaman, Gosport English Josiah T. Newmaster, Newburgh Spanish Studies, magna cum laude Shane Aaron Jackson, Vevay English Teaching Lauren N. Beck, Jasper English Daniel J. Osborne, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Jared S. Kinkade, Evansville Art Kelsie N. Busby, Pendleton Radio and Television Karen A. Rogal, Evansville Psychology and Public Relations and Visual Art Teaching Advertising Lauren Mary Lafferty, Nashville Communication Studies Brittani L. Roques, Evansville Kayce N. Clevenger, Owensville German Studies Psychology, magna cum laude Jeremy Lee Luman, Evansville Radio and Television Abby E. Schenk, Evansville Carol Lynn Diaz, Elkhart Radio and Television Political Science and International Studies Erika Lynn Meikle, Evansville Psychology Meghan J. Seibert, Newburgh Janet Escobar, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising International Studies Megan Marie Miller, Evansville Psychology and Health Services Heather N. Summitt, Indianapolis Ashley Nicole Fancher, Corydon Spanish Studies International Studies, cum laude Samantha J. Miller, Cloverdale Public Relations and Advertising and French Chelsea A. Thomas, Indianapolis Brittany Ann Fields, Evansville Studies, magna cum laude Public Relations and Advertising Political Science Karen E. Mills, Indianapolis Cameron M. Fields, Newburgh Spanish Studies and English English This printed list of candidates for degrees does not include late changes. 9 Adam Lee Wadsworth, Boonville Paige Nicole Dossett, Evansville Corey L. Lasley, Indianapolis English Teaching Public Relations and Advertising, Public Relations and Advertising Monika Lynn Wathen, Indianapolis magna cum laude Tara I. Lee, Owensboro, Kentucky Psychology and Spanish Studies Ashley Elece Emery, Indianapolis Theatre Arts Brianna F. Williams, Evansville English Teaching Nicole Kristin Lemons, Greenwood Communication Studies A.J. Evans, Henderson, Kentucky Public Relations and Advertising Jamie Gray Williams, Evansville Social Science Teaching Grant Evan Lively, Evansville Art, magna cum laude Rance Logan Evans, Newburgh Communication Studies Natalie Marie Wolf, Evansville Criminal Justice Studies Brian Douglas Locker, Evansville English, cum laude Katelyn June Farmer, Evansville Social Science Teaching, cum laude Hiliary M. Wolfe, Evansville English Teaching Eric Wayne Lyons, Newburgh Sociology Paige Elizabeth Feller, Evansville Philosophy Meredith Grace Woodard, Evansville English Teaching Sarah Elizabeth Mahlke, Evansville Theatre Arts, cum laude, Mary Elizabeth Fields, Evansville Psychology University Honors Scholar Art Nicholas J. Manente, Newburgh Thomas B. Young, Washington Alisha Raquel Foster, Cave in Rock, Illinois Radio and Television International Studies Psychology, magna cum laude Tamra L. Marx, Evansville Nicholas Levi Fowler, Bainbridge Sociology BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Public Relations and Advertising Mary Elizabeth McGeehan, Carmel Brittney Lynn Anoskey, Evansville Ryan James Gribben, Evansville Communication Studies Communication Studies Radio and Television Nicholas D. Mellinger, Coatesville Janessa M. Armstrong, Princeton Ernest Thomas Griffin, Evansville Radio and Television Art, cum laude Social Science Teaching, magna cum laude Ashton Rachel Mertens, Morton, Illinois Alex R. Atkinson, Evansville Seth A. Grundhoefer, Evansville Art History Journalism Chandler Bain Meyer, Evansville Hannah Caitlin Bailey, New Albany Alexis Y. Haney, Evansville Social Science Teaching Art Psychology Rachel A. Miller, Evansville Tiffany S. Beasley, Indianapolis Preston A. Harris-Dunlap, Henderson, Kentucky Psychology Communication Studies Theatre Arts Kasee Michelle Mosier, Scottsburg Christopher A. Beck, Evansville Raquel L. Heisner, Fairfield, Illinois Social Science Teaching Political Science Art Magen L. Nail, Evansville Georgena E. Bobe, Bristow Cory R. Hodges, New Albany English Psychology Art Jonathan Michael Nussmeier, Evansville Alison B. Brandt, Evansville Khristian Hulsey-Seaton, Newburgh Criminal Justice Studies Public Relations and Advertising Art Elizabeth Ann Osburn, Evansville Evan P. Brosmer, Jasper Jake Michael Isonhood, Henderson, Kentucky Communication Studies Radio and Television Criminal Justice Studies Courtney Rae Patron, Jasper Michael R. Bryan, Evansville Katherine E. Jean, Muncie Radio and Television Psychology Radio and Television Shawn A. Paxton, Newburgh Hank M. Burton, Edinburgh Darla Jean Jones, Henderson, Kentucky Radio and Television Social Science Theatre Arts Leah Granger Peoples, Terre Haute Bethany Christine Buschkill, Evansville Blake Michael Keen, Elberfeld Psychology Psychology Criminal Justice Studies Melenie Anne Persinger, Evansville Deidra L. Butterworth, Evansville Tiffany V. Keener, Evansville Psychology Psychology Public Relations and Advertising Caleb Michael Pool, Lexington Megan Ann Canary, Greenwood Joshua W. Kemp, Terre Haute History Psychology Criminal Justice Studies Adam Michael Poulisse, Greenwood Kathy Maria Carr, Evansville Amber M. Kemper, Wadesville Radio and Television Public Relations and Advertising Art Andrew J. Prieshoff, Anderson Kyle M. Coates, Evansville Shannon N. Kendle, Haubstadt Political Science Social Science Teaching Public Relations and Advertising Shanna L. Rodenberg, Evansville Megan K. Cushman, Evansville Kasey A. Kennedy, Evansville Art Social Science Teaching, magna cum laude History Joshua Lee Samper, Brownsburg Michael R. Dean, Mount Carmel, Illinois Anthony Scott King, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Public Relations and Advertising Psychology, summa cum laude Audra Michelle Sanders, Evansville Erin M. Deisher, Mount Carmel, Illinois Emily Nicole Kirk, Evansville Art and Psychology Public Relations and Advertising Theatre Arts Nicholas S. Schneider, Ferdinand Amanda Nicole Deputy, Madison Brad A. Kolley, Chandler Criminal Justice Studies Public Relations and Advertising, cum laude Radio and Television Edward Upton Sein, Manhattan, New York Brittany R. DeWeese, Evansville Malcom Joseph Krepp, Connersville History Criminal Justice Studies and Sociology Political Science

10 Nicholas R. Simon, Mount Vernon Britni Jean Torstenson, Ferdinand Donald C. Wilhelmus, Boonville Art Art Political Science Ryan M. Singer, Evansville Ryan Louis Valandra, Evansville Desmond D. Williams, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Public Relations and Advertising Public Relations and Advertising Jacob Lee Smith, Shelbyville Maria C. Van Dyke, Newburgh Kiel Christian Young, Evansville Sociology Public Relations and Advertising Criminal Justice Studies William B. Smith, Coatesville Linda Mayer Volz, Mount Vernon Psychology Art, magna cum laude BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Amanda Gail Steinkuhl, Evansville Katie J. Warren, Carmi, Illinois Shelley K. Smith, Terre Haute Art Communication Studies Andrew J. Tekoppel, Mount Vernon Robert A. Warren, Evansville Social Science Teaching Art

College of Nursing and Health Professions

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Kathleen M. Jensen, Crawfordsville Taylor Christine Schoch, Indianapolis Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Health Services Emad M. Al Yami, Najran, Saudi Arabia Health Services Ranzi Nichole Kempf, Dubois Derek A. Sitzman, Huntingburg Health Services Health Services Andrea Nicole Almon, Evansville Health Services Amanda M. Kermode, Patoka Kelsey E. Sollman, Jasper Health Services Health Services Matthew R. Bauer, Vincennes Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Kylee M. Ketring, Pendleton Nicole Diane Stafford, Newburgh Health Services, magna cum laude Health Services Jennifer Lynn Bement, Lawrenceville, Illinois Health Services Michelle Lee Kiley, Glen Burnie, Maryland Amber D. Staller, Greenwood Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Health Services, cum laude Rachel D. Bohall, Shelbyville Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Katherine A. Knies, Jasper Caitlin Rachelle Thomann, Noble, Illinois Food and Nutrition, cum laude Health Services Emily Jo Bretz, Wadesville Food and Nutrition, cum laude Katelyn J. Lemond, Winslow Lacey M. Turner, Mitchell Health Services, cum laude Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Alyssa P. Brown, Evansville Food and Nutrition Kendall M. Lyles, Newburgh Jasmine Doneé White, Richmond Health Services, magna cum laude Health Services Paul William Brundage, Santa Claus Health Services Tara Lee McConnell, Henderson, Kentucky Lacey L. White, Evansville Health Services Health Services Samantha Nichole Callis, New Washington Health Services, magna cum laude Amber Kristine Meyer, Evansville Christina Kaye Will, Evansville Health Services Health Services Deann M. Carver, Evansville Health Services Emily Lynn Miles, Evansville Cathy Lynn Willis, Eldorado, Illinois Health Services Health Services, cum laude Ashley Nicole Claxton, Greenwood Health Services Devin M. Miley, Oakland City Ashley D. Wilson, Mayfield, Kentucky Health Services Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Courtney Ann Claybrooks, Evansville Health Services Megan Marie Miller, Evansville Gillian Lee Wilson, Evansville Health Services and Psychology Health Services Grant A. Cohen, Evansville Health Services Joni A. Muchler, Salem Lisa Anne Ziliak, Evansville Health Services Food and Nutrition LeAnn Renee Collins, Rolling Prairie Health Services Sheena Nicole Orames, Vincennes Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Adria B. Cox, Washington BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Health Services, cum laude Brittany Michelle Owens, Borden IN NURSING Health Services Erin N. Crawford, Mount Vernon Jennifer L. Bayer, Huntingburg Renee N. Peter, Huntingburg Health Services Staci Lynn Chambers, Boonville Health Services Erin Marie Durcholz, Newburgh Dawn Marie Conway, Chicago, Illinois Health Services Jason R. Prater, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Nicole Michelle Miles, Tell City Casey L. Freels, Elberfeld Health Services Jessica Elizabeth Danielle Prater, Noblesville Rebecca June Sapp, Evansville Health Services Hayley Christine Hess, Logansport Samantha L. Schwartz, Owensboro, Kentucky Health Services Loly-Ann A. Redmon, Newburgh Theresa Lynn Storckman, Allendale, Illinois Health Services Cynthia M. Williams, Newburgh

11 Outreach and Engagement

BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES Raymond O. Kanipe, Evansville Terry Priest, Evansville Individual Studies Individual Studies, summa cum laude Michael J. Freeman, Evansville Individual Studies Cory J. Norman, Jeffersonville Patrick Rodger Seib, Evansville Individual Studies Individual Studies Talisa Marshat Gregory, Evansville Individual Studies

Associate Degrees College of Liberal Arts

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Amanda Kristen Steiner, Princeton Social Science

College of Nursing and Health Professions

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Cassandra R. Garland, Jasper Steven R. Scheller, Evansville Dental Assisting Occupational Therapy Assistant Bradley M. Abbott, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Ashley N. Gray, Evansville Chelsea Dawn Simpson, Owensboro, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Joy Kaye Abel, Owensboro, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Assistant Christine M. Kraft, Virginia Beach, Virginia Amber D. Staller, Greenwood Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Emily Katherine Adler, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Blake Gilbert Lemmon, Richmond Rachel J. Van, Angola Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Amber N. Bradley, Henderson, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Assistant Meghan E. Massie, Mount Vernon Leah N. Vaught, Haubstadt Dental Assisting Occupational Therapy Assistant Jordan A. Branyon, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Amber K. Meyer, Evansville Ali C. Vowels, Henderson, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Brandi N. Brown, Henderson, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Assistant Jenna M. Nelson, Henderson, Kentucky Lacey L. White, Vincennes Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Adria B. Cox, Washington Occupational Therapy Assistant Kathryn J. O’Bryan, Owensboro, Kentucky Audra Lea Williams, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Amy Faye Ellis, Calhoun, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Assistant Amber L. Porter, Montezuma Daniel Thomas Wilson, Huntingburg Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Brittany Lynn Elpers, Fort Branch Occupational Therapy Assistant Nicole M. Rasche, Jasper Amanda J. Wiseman, Morocco Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Molly M. Flamion, Magnet Occupational Therapy Assistant Sara A. Roehm, Chandler Sarah E. Ziegler, Mount Vernon Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant

12 Commencement Traditions

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

13 Academic Regalia Hooding Ceremony Alumni Association Pins The academic costume dates from Academic hoods vary in length Graduates in today’s ceremony are medieval days when university students according to the degree attained receiving lapel pins with the University wore woolen and fur garments for and are lined with the colors of logo as a gift from the University of warmth in damp and drafty buildings. the institution by which the degree Southern Indiana Alumni Association. Most of those studying were clerics was granted. Hooding signifies the Organized with the first graduating in holy orders; they wore a cloak to induction of the graduate into the class in 1971, the association which was attached a hood that could fellowship of the academy, a welcoming commemorates 40 years in 2011. be pulled up to cover their tonsured gesture by those who represent the heads. Simplified today, the costume high standards of scholarship and Photography During serves to remind us that its wearer is a creative achievement. During today’s member of an ancient and venerable Ceremony ceremony, master’s degree candidates profession; it also indicates by its color A commercial photographer will will receive hoods distinctive to their and design the wearer’s degree and the take a photo of each graduate as he/ degrees. institution by which the degree was she receives his/her diploma on stage. conferred. A second photograph will be taken Baccalaureate Scholarship after each graduate departs from the In the United States, black has been Honors stage. Graduates will receive proofs of the traditional color for academic The baccalaureate degree candidate the photos from which duplicates can gowns, but some institutions authorize graduating with the highest scholarship be ordered. Family members who wish holders of their doctorates to wear index is graduated summa cum laude. to take still or video photographs colors of the institution. The bachelor’s Baccalaureate students graduating during the ceremony may do so from gown is distinguished by its long, open with a scholarship index of 3.80 or their seats. Your cooperation and sleeves; the master’s by its closed, slitted higher are graduated magna cum respectfulness of those seated nearby sleeves; the doctor’s by its full sleeves laude. Those with a scholarship index ensures the dignity of the commencement trimmed with bands of velvet, which between 3.60 and 3.80 are graduated ceremony. may be black or a color denoting the cum laude. These achievements are field in which the degree was taken. set forth on the individual diplomas. Commemorative DVD Honor students can be recognized The mortarboard cap, proper for all In response to requests from in the Commencement Exercises degrees, is black. Tassels, usually black, graduates and families, a high-quality by colored stoles and tassels. Gold are worn over the left front quarter of commemorative DVD of today’s indicates summa cum laude; red, the cap. Holders of the doctorate may ceremony is being produced by the magna cum laude; and blue, cum laude. wear tassels of gold thread. USI Office of Information Technology in cooperation with the USI Alumni Because students enrolled in doctoral Academic hoods vary in length Association. The DVD covers the and master’s degree programs are according to the degree attained platform ceremony, including each expected to maintain a minimum and are lined with the colors of graduate receiving a diploma cover. grade-point average of 3.0, and most the institution by which the degree To order a DVD ($20 each), call was granted. The honorary doctoral achieve much higher levels, scholarship 800/813-4238 or 812/464-1924, or hoods of the University of Southern honors at Commencement are given order online at https://www.usi.edu/ Indiana are black, lined with blue only to baccalaureate students. commencement/ssl/dvds.asp. satin with red satin chevrons. They are edged with white velvet. University Honors Scholars Retired members of the University faculty and administrative staff can The designation of University Honors be recognized in today’s ceremony by Scholar is awarded to students who the red, white, and blue cords worn successfully complete the Honors with their regalia. Program. They can be recognized in today’s ceremony by the white honor cords worn with their regalia.

14 Trustees of the University

Ted C. Ziemer Jr. Chair, Evansville

W. Harold Calloway First Vice Chair, Evansville

Jeffrey L. Knight Second Vice Chair, Evansville

Amy W. MacDonell Secretary, Indianapolis

Ira G. Boots Evansville

John M. Dunn Evansville

Susan E. Ellsperman ’13 Newburgh

Ronald D. Romain ’73 Evansville

Steven J. Schenck ’72 Indianapolis

Officers of the University

Linda L. M. Bennett President

Ronald S. Rochon Provost

Cynthia S. Brinker Vice President for Government and University Relations

Mark Rozewski Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer

15 Gonfaloniers Ronald S. Rochon Provost

Martha I. Niemeier Interim Director of Library Services; Senior Librarian

Mohammed F. Khayum Dean of the College of Business; Professor of Economics

Mark C. Bernhard Associate Provost for Outreach and Engagement

Michael K. Aakhus Dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Professor of Art

Nadine A. Coudret Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions; Professor of Nursing

Scott A. Gordon Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education; Professor of Biology

Michael A. Broshears Director of University Division

Peggy F. Harrel Reflection Speaker Director of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research; Assistant Professor of English

Other Members of the Platform Party Mehmet C. Kocakulah Grand Marshal Professor of Accounting

Barbara A. Davis Commencement Speaker Professor Emerita of Nursing

J. Wayne Rinks Presenter of Graduates Associate Professor of Communications; Chair of Communications Department

David A. Bower Director of Development; President of USI Foundation

Adrian P. Gentle Chair of Faculty Senate; Associate Professor of Mathematics

The University of Southern Indiana is an engaged learning community advancing education and knowledge, enhancing civic and cultural awareness, and fostering partnerships through comprehensive outreach programs. We prepare individuals to live wisely in a diverse and global community.

—USI Mission Statement P11-100001 16