The College of Education and Human Development is a world leader in discovering, creating, sharing, and applying principles and practices of multiculturalism and multidisciplinary scholarship to advance teaching and learning and to enhance the psychological, physical, and social development of children, youth, and adults across the lifespan in families, organizations, and communities. COMMENCEMENT

May 14, 2009 Northrop Memorial Auditorium

CEHD I College of Education+ Human Development 2 May 14, 2009

Dear Graduates,

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of , let me first and foremost say CONGRATULATIONS! We are here today to celebrate this major achievement with your families, friends, and fellow students.

As your journey continues-here in Minnesota, across the nation, or around the globe-you will surely change others, as they in turn, change you. I wish for you amazing opportunities, great friendships, and a future of possibilities.

Going forth in your chosen fields, I urge you to remember to not only apply what you have learned from your time here with us, but to also stay open to learning from everyone and everything in the days and years to come. It is this continuous process of discovery that allows ·us to deepen and use our gifts and to fully appreciate the greatest gift of all-the gift of learning.

We are proud to have you as colleagues. We look forward to continuing our relationship with you as a lifelong member of this, your CEHD and your University of Minnesota comm~nity . Please stay in touch.

Best wishes for the future,

Jean K. Quam, Ph.D . Interim Dean

3 Order of Events

Prelude Dean W. Billmeyl;!r, University organist and associate professor

Procession "Pomp and Circumstance,"' performed by Dean W. Billmeyer

Welcome Jean K. Quam, interim dean of the College of Education and Human Development

Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award Clyde Turner, family and youth advocate, and former University of Minnesota basketball star · Presented by Heidi Barajas, associate dean for engagement and faculty development

Student Address Kristina Hefty, bachelor of science degree in kinesiology Introduced by David R. Johnson, senior associate dean for research and policy

Interlude Heidi Wagner, mezzo soprano

Commencement Address Thomas ""Tom" Jandris, educator and educational policy consultant and entrepreneur

Presentation of the Candidates Mary Bents, associate dean for academic affairs

Conferring of Degrees Regent Dean Johnson Candidates for the master of education [M .Ed .) and bachelor of science !B.S.) degrees Announced by J.B. Eckert, University of Minnesota staff member emeritus

Alumni Welcome Tex Ostvig, president of the College of Education and Human Development Alumni Society

Closing Remarks Jean K. Quam

4 "Hail! Minnesota" Please rise and join Heidi Wagner in singing the University's alma mater: Minnesota, hail to thee! Hail to thee our college dear Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and clear; Thy sons and daughters true Will proclaim thee near and far; They will guard thy fame And a~ore thy name Thou shalt be their Northern Star.

Recessional Please remain seated until the faculty and graduates have marched out .of the auditorium.

Reception CEHD graduates and guests are invited to a reception outside of the auditorium immediately after the ceremony. The reception is sponsored by CEHD Alumni Relations and Student Services.

Ceremony Policies To ensure a safe and enjoyable evening for all, please adhere to the following policies while in Northrop Memorial Auditorium: • Please turn off cell phone and pager ringers during the ceremony. • Due to fire regulations, auditorium aisles must be kept clear. Camera and video equipment, baby carriers, and strollers are not allowed in the aisles. • For liability reasons, no one will be allo~ed on the stage following the commencement ceremony. • Smoking is not permitted in this or any other University building.

5 Biographical Information

Jean K. Quam Jean K. Quam has served as interim dean since fall 2008. Quam came to the University of Minnesota in 1980, when she joined the School of Social Work as a faculty member and served as the school's director from 1991 to 2006. In 2005-2006, she co-chaired a University-wide task force that helped to develop the new College of Education and Human Development, which now includes the former CEHD, General College, and the College of Human Ecology [where the School of Social Work was housed). She earned a Ph.D. in social work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.S.W. from the University of Nebraska. Trained as a gerontologist, she conducts research on marginalized elderly,in areas of serious and persistent mental illness, and sexuality and aging . She is the author of three books and many publications and presentations. Clyde Turner A former basketball star at the University of Minnesota, Clyde Turner has made a career of community leadership and family and youth advocacy. Turner was a student and played on the team that won the 1972 Big Ten championship and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. He went on to earn a. bachelor's degree in education and M.S.W. from the University of Minnesota. Since 2007, Turner has been manager of Ramsey County Family Services Division and was previously the intake division manager of the child protection unit at Ramsey County Human Services .. Before that, he worked 14 years as an associate director for Family Alternatives, a private foster care agency in , and was a supervisor and caseworker for Big Brothers Big Sisters for 15 years. In 1991, he served on a Hennepin County Blue Ribbon Task Force that studied foster placements of children of color. Turner has served on boards for several organizations, including the National Foster Parent Association ." YMCA, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, and Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota. He started the Clyde Turner Educational Basketball Camp 26 years ago which has served over 10,000 Twin Cities urban youth. In 1994, he founded Past Athletes Concerned about Education, which mentors and tutors African-American students in the Twin Cities public schools.

Thomas P. Jandris Thomas [Tom] Jandris is dean of the College of Graduate and Innovative Programs at Concordia University in Chicago. He has led several educational technology and consulting firms, including as CEO of Progress Education Corporation, president of EDmin, Inc., chairman of Fox River Learning, Inc., CEO of HOSTS Corporation, and founder and managing partner of EnterChange, Inc., a human resources consulting company. He has been involved in several school policy initiatives, acting as director of state services for the Education Commis­ sion of the States [ECSI. and as lead consultant to the governor of Michigan and the Detroit mayor's office during a reform takeover of the Detroit Public Schools. Jandris also has extensive background in education, working as a teacher,

6 principal, and director of secondary education at several Illinois school districts. A licensed psychologist, he continues to teach at the graduate level. He holds a Ph .D. from the University of Minnesota; M.Ed . from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan; and a B.S. from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

Dean Johnson Dean Johnson has beeri a University of Minnesota regent since 2007 . He has been a parish pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minnesota for 35 years. He also was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives [1978 to 1982) and the Minnesota Senate [1982 to 2006). where he served as minority and majority leader. A brigadier general in the United States Army National Guard, he was special assistant to the chief of chaplains, National Guard Bureau, Washington, D.C ., and received numerous awards and commendations, including the Legion of Merit. He received a bachelor of arts degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, a master of divinity degree from Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a master's degree in strategic studies kom the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Kristina Hefty Kristina is graduating with a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science and minors in general management, coaching, and nutrition. During her undergraduate career, Kristina has been actively involved in campus activities. She was a University of Minnesota hockey cheerleader for four years, and the cheerleading team's coach. She served in the Student Senate, University Senate, Minnesota Student Association, Student Affairs Student Advisory Board, Advisory Board for Undergraduate Education, Student On-Campus Stadium Committee, We Are Minnesota Sportsmanship Initiative, and as Recreational Sports Advisory Board cha ir. She also served on the CEHD Curriculum Council, and the CEHD. Undergraduate Student Board. After graduation, Kristina plans to pursue furHier study in health policy in the area of disease prevention.

7 Special Announcements

Sign Language Interpreter For your convenience, a sign language interpreter will be located on the stage in Northrop Memorial Auditorium . Additional Programs Additional copies of this program booklet are available from Student Services, College of Education and Human Development, 110 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455; 612-625-6501. Although care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented here, there may be unintended errors or changes without notice. Alumni Association Complimentary Membership Congratulations, new graduates! The University of Minnesota Alumni Association and the College of Education and Human Development Alumni Society are proud to welcome you as our newest alumni. To help you make the transition from students to alumni, you will receive a gift of a one-year membership. This complimentary membership is filled with rewards and opportunities and can be the first step toward a lifelong connection to the college and the University. Obtaining your free membership is easy! Your membership will automatically be activated in early fall when the Alumni Association receives your degree completion record from the college.

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8 Degrees and Programs Completed .

The following number of students completed degrees or programs of study in the College of Education and Human Development from July 2007 through June 2008. Bachelor of science (B.S. I degree 525 Master of education (M .Ed.l licensure/addition.allicensure 517 Master of education (M .Ed.l degree 605 Certificate 205 The following number of students completed degrees or programs of study in education and human development at the University of Minnesota's Graduate School from July 2007 through June 2008. Master of arts (M.A.) degree 122 Master of social work (M.S.W.I degree 110 Doctor of philosophy (Ph .D.) degree 122 · Doctor of education (Ed.D.I degree 11 Certificate of specialist in. education 8 Note: The preceding numbers are based on the most recent fully completed academic year. Community Engagement Scholars Program Tiffany Chan, Lindsey Kamp, Kaitlin Kautz, Alicia Obermeier, Rachel Wax, and Lucia Yess will receive the Community Engagement Scholars Program distinction. This University of Minnesota award recognizes undergraduate students for outstanding community contributions. To be eligible, students must have completed at least 9 credits of service-learning coursework, at least 400 hours of. community service, and a series of reflective pieces. They also must have completed an integrative community engagement project that results in the creation of a sustainable project for a community organization. CEHD Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award Clyde Tu~ner will receive the Dean 's Outstanding Achievement Award. The award is presented annually to one individual by the College of Education and Human Development to acknowledge outstanding achievement in their career, community engagement efforts, or other work that contributes to the education and human development of others, or contributes to the topic of education and human development in general. Recipients are chosen on the basis of past as well as current accomplishments and contributions.

9 Administration

University of Minnesota Board of Regents The Honorable Clyde E. Allen, Jr., Moorhead The Honorable Anthony R. Baraga, Side Lake Hie Honorable Richard B. Beeson, St. Paul The Honorable Dallas Bohnsack, New Prague The Honorable Linda Cohen, Minnetonka The Honorable John Frobenius, St. Cloud The Honorable Venora Hung, Golden Valley The Honorable Steven D. Hunter, St. Paul The Honorable Dean Johnson, Willmar The Honorable David M. Larson, Wayzata The Honorable Maureen Ramirez, Eagan The Honorable Patricia S. Simmons, Rochester University of Minnesota Administrative Officers Robert H. Bruininks, president E. Thomas Sullivan, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost Frank B. Cerra, senior vice president for health sciences Robert Jones, senior vice president for system academic administration Kathryn F. Brown, vice president and chief of staff Charles Muscoplat, vice president for statewide strategic resource development Nancy "Rusti' Barcelo, vice president for equity and diversity Carbl Carrier, vice president for human resources Karen L. Himle, vice president for University relations R. Timothy Mulcahy, vice president for research Steve Cawley, vice president and CIO Kathleen O'Brien, vice president for University services Richard Pfutzenreuter, vice president and chief financial officer Steven Rosenstone, vice president for scholarly and cultural affairs Meredith M. McQuaid : associate vice president and dean for international programs Robert B. Kvavik, associate vice president for planning Mark B. Rotenberg, general counsel Gail Klatt, associate vice president for audits Joel Maturi, directo.r, intercollegiate athletics Steven Goldstein, president and CEO, UM Foundation Kathryn A. Martin, chancellor, University of Minnesota, Duluth Jacqueline Johnson, chancellor, University of Minnesota, Morris Charles Casey, chancellor, University of Minnesota, Crookston Stephen Lehmkuhle, chancellor, University of Minnesota, Rochester

10 College of Education and Human Development Administrators Jean K. Quam, interim dean Heidi Barajas, associate dean for engagement and faculty development Mary Bents, associate dean for academic affairs David R. Johnson, senior associate dean for research and policy Department Chairs Ruth G. Thomas, chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Darwin Hendel, chair, Department of Educational Policy and Administration Susan Hupp, chair, Department of Educational Psychology Jan McCulloch, chair, Department of Family Social Science Nicki Crick, director, Institute of Child Development ·Mary Jo Kane, director, School of Kinesiology Amy Lee, chair, Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning James Reinardy, director, School of Social Work Ken Bartlett, chair, Department of Work and Human Resource Education

11 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Candidates

Award designations are listed after the undergraduate candidates' names in the following pages. Students are eligible to receive the awards. · Distinction and high distinction-Candidates for graduation with distinction and high distinction will wear gold medallions during the ceremony. These honors are based on the student's cumulative grade point average (GPA) at graduation and completion of 60 semester credits at the University of Minnesota. · Distinction-To graduate with distinction, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3. 75 or higher at graduation. High distinction-To graduate with high distinction, students must have a cumu­ lative GPA of 3.90 or higher at graduation. Honors-To graduate with honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude), the student must participate in a fully developed honors program in their college or program, and complete the honors specific requirements. Only University coursework is considered in determining GPA for honors, and the student must have completed 60 or more semester credits in the University. The minimum GPA required in upper-division courses for a degree cum laude is 3.50, magna cum laude is 3.66, summa cum laude is 3.75.

Whitney Dawn Aakre, Family Social Shane M. Anderson, Sport Science Management Sadio A. Aar, Family Social Science Lizabeth Ali Andresen, Elementary Feyruza Mohamed Abdurahman, Education Foundations Family Social Science Nicholas R. Andro, Business and Jamal William Abu-Shamala, Business Marketing Education and Marketing Education Kenneth Kibagendi Angwenyi, Angelica Marie Agents, Family Social Business and Marketing Education Science Dustin J. Assel, Sport Management Erica Ann Akkerman, Elementary Tara Ata, Kinesiology Education Foundations Corinr.~e Marie Baert, Family Social Nichole Albertson, Kinesiology Science Stacy M. Allen, Family Social Science Peter A. Bagdasarianz, Sport Victor Almstrom, Spar~ Management Management, with distinction Alicia Veronica Alverson, Kinesiology Jeffrey K. Baidoo, HumaA Resource Development Daniel B. Amos, Kinesiology Nael R. Banat, Kinesiology Megan E. Ander, Family Social Science Patrick M. Bartz, Business and Daniel C. Anderson, Technology Marketing Education Education Katelyn Marie Barylak, Education and Emma Grace Anderson, Elementary Human Development Education Foundations Abyan Abdi Bashir, Family Social Rachel L,. Anderson, Early Childhood Science Education Foundations Andrew J. Bastian, Kinesiology

12 . Anthony B. Bates, Recreation, Park, Lindsay R. Blumenshein, Human and Leisure Studies Resource Development Jeffrey P. Batts, Elementary Education Angela Marie Bohrer, Early Childhood Foundations Education Karin E. Baty, Kinesiology Cris C. Bolanos, Recreation, Park, and Brittany A. Bauer, Elementary Leisure Studies Education Foundations Stephanie Lynn Bensen, Family Social Jenifer Marie Baum, K.inesiology Science Tamir Bayarsaihan, Kinesiology Bria Jordan Borcherding, Kinesiology, Nohman Baysudee, Business and with distinction Marketing Education Rebecca Ann Bormann, Human Brett J. Beaurline, Human Resource Resource Development Development Danvas M. Bosire, Business and Kristen Suzanne Beer, Sport Marketing Education Management Stephanie Ann Botzet, Family Social Jessica Ruth Beisang, Elementary Science Education Foundations Brett A. Branan, Sport Management Keith Christopher Beitz, Sport Sara L. Brandon, Early Childhood Management Education Foundations Ashley A. Bekx, Recreation, Park, and Joseph P. Braun; Elementary Leisure Studies, with distinction Education Foundations Bryan Kenneth Bender, Sport Mary Kristine Braun, Business and Management Marketing Education Ashley Nicole Benson, Elementary Elizabeth G. Brenner, Human Education Foundations Resource Development Brandon H. Benzer, Kinesiology Jennifer R. Brick, Elementary Christina Lynnae Berg, Elementary Education Foundations Education Foundations Daniel A. Briggs, Youth Studies Jamie Lee Berg, Elementary Education Jesse Jay Brown, Sport Management Foundations Joseph Timothy Bruhjell, Technology Noah R. Bergland, Business and Education Marketing Education Jeremy Joel Bruhn, Kinesiology Emily A. Bergling, Family Social Jena K. Brune, Youth Studies Science Rochelle M. Burton, Business and Aleesha N. Berndt, Early Childhood Marketing Education Education Foundations Thomas R. Buske, Kinesiology Monica Katherine Binder, Kinesiology Rikita L. Butler, Business and Raymond A. Blackledge, Youth Studies Marketing Education Amy Jo Blake, Human Resource Christina Marie Bymark, Sport Development Management Steven J. Sleet, Family Social Science, Megan Nicole Byrne, Family Social with distinction Science Christopher Earl Block, Kinesiology Terrance A. Campbell, Business and Richard A. Bluma, Kinesiology Marketing Education

13 Thomas L. Campbell, Sport Susan Elizabeth Copp, Kinesiology Management Katherine Elizabeth Cornelius, Thanhmai T. Cao, Business and Kinesiology Marketing Education Sicibhan Rai Crockett, Family Social Carmelina M. Carabajal, Kinesiology Science Patrick J. Carrigan, Kinesiology Natalie Marie Cross, Elementary Megan E. Carstens, Family Social Education Foundations, with high Science distinction Jennifer Lynn Castrodale, Business Miles P. Cudworth, Recreation, Park, and Marketing Education and and Leisure Studies Human Resource Development Carie C. Custer, Family Social Science, Ryan T. Champ, Elementary Education with high distinction Foundations Victoria M. Dahlgren, Early Childhood Kristine T. Chan, Elementary Education Foundations Education Foundations Michael L. Dale, Sport Management Tiffany Yartin Chan, Business and Kathryn D. Dalen, Business and Marketing Education, Community Marketing Education Engagement Scholars award Brandon T. Dandl, Business and Andrew Paul Chenevert, Kinesiology Marketing Education Krista Lauren Chin, Kinesiology Tam T. Dang, Elementary Education Jeremy James Chlan, Elementary Foundations Education Foundations Lindsey R. Dare, Kinesiology Alissa Marie Christensen, Elementary Laura Anne Davey, Elementary Education Foundations · Education Foundations, with Emily Iva Christensen, Elementary distinction Education Foundations, with Christopher Jerrell Davis, Business distinction · and Marketing Education John H. Christensen, Kinesiology Edward L. Davis, Recreation, Park, and Jennifer Lane Christenson, Leisure Studies Elementary Education Foundations, Andrea De Vuono, Business and with distinction Marketing Education Robin Jo Clarkson, Elementary Kenneth L. Deal, Recreation, Park, and Education Foundations Leisure Studies Carly Cloninger, Elementary Education Eric T. Decker, Business and Foundations Marketing Education Alison Christina Claw, Elementary Chad H. Deinert, Kinesiology Education Foundations Brady A. Denzer, Human Resource Genevieve Clute, Family Social Science Development · Martha McCabe Cole, Elementary Ariella S. DePrenger-Gottfried, Education Foundations, with high Elementary Education Foundations distinction Luiza DeRose, Business and Marketing Colleen A. Conway, Business and Education and Human Resource Marketing Education Development Margaret Ann Cook, Elementary Erin Marie Desmond, Business and Education Foundations Marketing Education

14 Maggie L. Dewitz, Kinesiology Charles D. Erb, Kinesiology Tammy D. Dian, Kinesiology, with Alaina J. Ericksen, Human Resource distinction Development Danielle Nicole Dockendorf, Family Jessica A. Etukudo, Business and Social Science Marketing Education Erin L. Donald, Youth Studies Brandon M. Ezuck, Business and Jessica L. Dooley, Elementary Marketing Education Education Foundations Tonisha Annette Farmer, Family Social Monica Lynn Dorsett, Business and Science Marketing Education Karalynn M. Farnsworth, Family Social Emily A. Downing, Elementary Science Education Foundations Kelsey A. Faust, Human Resource Rachael E. Drazan, Early Childhood Development Education Foundations Alicia M. Fischer, Kinesiology Jacqueline Christine Drewitz, Annie E. Fischer, Elementary Kinesiology Education Foundations, with Jennifer Joan Drew, Family Social distinction Science Allison L. Fisher, Kinesiology, Thomas J. Druk, Business and cum laude Marketing Education Kaila M. Fish, Recreation, Park, and Kathryn Andrea Dufek, Human Leisure Studies Resource Development Brenna M. Fishman, Elementary Maconnie Dukuly, Business and Education Foundations Marketing Education Allison M. Fisk, Kinesiology Mark A. Dunsworth, Recreation, Park, Danielle P. Fleenor, Human Resource and Leisure Studies Development · Jessica H. Eaton, Elementary Brittany Bonnie Flower, Human Education Foundations Resource Development Carlissa "5. Edwards, Education and David P. Fones, Kinesiology Human Development Aidyl Nerf Fonseca Rodriguez, Family Lindsey K. Eichenlaub, Recreation, Soci:al Science Park, and Leisure Studies Andrew L. Forsberg, Business and Rose Ann Eichholz, Elementary Marketing Education Education Foundations Ryan M. Fortune, Sport Management Benjamin Joshaua Elias, Sport Benjamin E. Fotland, Business and Management Marketing Education Megan Jean Ellis, Human Resource Kaitlin Jean Freienmuth, Kinesiology Development Anne Christine Frevert, Elementary Ashley Marie Ellis-Milan, Elementary Education Foundations Education Foundations Kristina L. Froehle, Kinesiology Laura E. Elofson, Kinesiology Michael C. Fruncillo, Elementary David J. Elsmo, Recreation, Park, and Education Foundations Leisure Studies Karen F. Fullerton, Family Social Matthew David Engelhardt, Kinesiology Science

15 Oak Lam (Zoe) Fung, Kinesiology Kristina Joell Halvorsen, Family Social Ryan M. Gage, Kinesiology Science Bridget Rose Gallogly, Kinesiology Robertson K. Hames, Kinesiology Sarah K. Galuska, Kinesiology Ger Hang, Elementary Education Jayden R. Garlick, Sport Management Foundations Lindsey M. Gau , Family Social Science Nicholas Richard Hanner, Technology Education Kristina N. Geisen hoff, Early Childhood Education Foundations Jill Renee Haom, Kinesiology Daniel Mclean George, Business and Jane Elle Hardwick, Elementary Marketing Education Education Foundations Peter Rico Gilardi, Recreation, Park, Jamie L. Harff, Business and and Leisure Studies Marketing Education Katie Lee Gillespie, Elementary Maggie C. Harkins, Human Resource Education Foundations Development Philip A. Gjef1son, Sport Management Troy Michael Harlander, Sport Management Lauren P. Glasenapp, Business and Marketing Education Joshua Brian Harrod, Early Childhood Education Foundations, with high Cynthia P. Glen, Business and distinction Marketing Education Katie Lynn Harstad, Business and Courtney E. Glines, Elementary Marketing Education Education Foundations Kimberly Ann Harvey, Elementary Kyle Philip Goertz, Kinesiology Education Foundations Kelli A. Goodman, Kinesiology Yee-Ching ~lara Har, Elementary Whitney R. Graft, Kinesiology Education Foundations Kasey R. Grams, Sport Management Gretchen C. Haselbauer, Recreation, Shannon Faith Gray, Kinesiology Park, and Leisure Studies Lexie I. Griffith, Kinesiology Blake M. Haudan, Business and . Katherine D. Grimm, Kinesiology, with Marketing Education distinction Brianna N. Haugen, Family Social Evan R. Guest, Technology Education Science Jenna L. Guggisberg, Family Social Aaron M. Haynes, Family Social Science Science Chad P. Guglielmetti, Sport Jason C. Hays, Kinesiology Management Rodney L. Heath, Sport Management Kevin J. Guiney, Kinesiology Kristina Hefty, Kinesiology Alison L. Gustafson, Kinesiology Jordan Michael Heighway, Sport Bryan H. Haese, Kinesiology Management Anna E. Hagens, Recreation, Park, and Tami Marie Hels, Kinesiology Leisure Studies GraceS. Henderson, Family Social Jennifer Ann Hager, Elementary Science, with distinction Education Foundations Lauren Henderson, Kinesiology Daniel James Haley, Elementary Jacob S. Hendricks, Kinesiology Education Foundations

16 Abbey A. Henkemeyer, Business and Nicole M. Jacobs, Kinesiology Marketing Education Emily S. Jacobson, Elementary Amy C. Henrichs, Family Social Education Foundations Science ·' Nicholas J. Janasik, Sport Elissa A. Henricks, Family Social Management Science Melissa M. Jensen, Business and Melanie M. Herring, Elementary Marketing Education Education Foundations Leslie P. Jepson, Human Resource Shoua Her, Family Social Science Development Alysa F. Hetze, Sport Management Scott Michael Jilek, Business and RachelS. Heuston, Elementary Marketing Education Education Foundations Ann C. Johnson, Family S_ocial Science Jacy L. Hickok, Human Resource Breanna Lynn Johnson, Elementary Development Education Foundations Cora Jean Hietpas, Family Social Brittany Lynn Johnson, Business and Science, with distinction Marketing Education and Human Tyler T. Hirsch, Business and Resource Development, with high Marketing Education distinction Phan L. Hoang, Business and Johnathan D. Johnson, Sport Marketing Education Management Julie A. Hoefs, Kinesiology Sara K. Johnson, Business and Tracy A. Hoffmann, Elementary Marketing Education Education Foundations Stephanie L. Johnson, Sport Angela Christine Holgers, Elementary Management Education Foundations Tessa R. Johnson, Kinesiology Kendra Terese Holmstadt, Kinesiology Courtney Curtis Jones, Elementary Sarah C. Holt, Human Resource Education Foundations Development Hilary J. Jones, Human Resource Emma L. Hunter, Kinesiology Development Gabrielle M. Hurd, Family Social Shannon Yvonne Jones, Family Social Science, with distinction Science Jennifer Huynh, Business and Karl G. Jung, Elementary Education Marketing Education Foundations Xuan Quang Huynh, Business and Jessica Lynn Kable, Elementary Marketing Education Education Foundations Michael T. Hynes, Sport Management Chelsea L. Kaeske, Family Social Science Kate Lynn Ivers, Business and Marketing Education Krystle Lyn Kallman, Business and Marketing Education · Jessica Elizabeth lvey, Business and Marketing Education and Human Krystal Kaminski, Family-Social Resource Development Science Matthew C. Jackson, Human Resource Lik Hang Kam, Family Social Science Development Benjamin A. Kampf, Kinesiology Alana Joel Jacobs, Family Social Lindsey Kamp, Elementary Education Science Foundations, Community Engagement Scholars award 17 Kathleen A. Karas, Family Social Abby Rye Kordosky, Early Childhood Science Education, with distinction Stephanie Ann Karker, Elementary Stephen Michael Koscinski, Education Foundations Kinesiology Nicholas Anthony Karlovich, Business Amy S. Gunlikson Kroll, Elementary and Marketing Education Education Foundations Matthew P. Kassner, Human Resource Andrew B. Krueger, Kinesiology Development Scott M. Krueger, Recreation, Park, Chelsea M. Kastner, Kinesiology. and Leisure Studies Kaitlin Elizabeth Kautz, Youth Studies, Amelia Anne Krumholz, Elementary Community Engagement Scholars Education Foundations award Benjamin R. Krump, Business and C~rrie L. Keating, Kinesiology Marketing Education Justin D. Kelly, Sport Management Stephen J. Krump, Business and Aurea Athena Kennelly, Business and Marketing Education Marketing Education and Human Brittney R. Kulju, Family Social Resource Development Science Amy N. Khath, Human Resource Alyssa N. Kurkoski, Kinesiology, Development summa cum Laude, with high Mahnaz Khatoon, Human Resource distinction Development Jodi A Kurth, Family Social Scienc!e Sara B. Kidd, Family Social Science Matthew J. Kusler, Kinesiology Kori Eileen Kivley, Elementary Breanne Gwenn Kwatera, Family Education Foundations Social Science · Benjamin Klawitter, Human Resource Sarina Mae Kyle, Kinesiology Development John Phillip LaBarbera, Family Social Kristen B. Klein, Business and Science Marketing Education Erin J. Lammert, Recreation, Park, Lauren Elizabeth Klein, Business and and Leisure Studies Marketing Education Christopher John Lamprecht, Allison S. Klug, Family Social Science Elementary Education Foundations Sarah A. Knapczyk, Kinesiology Heath Lanctot, Kinesiology LeeS. Knutson, Recreation, Park, and Steve J. Langum, Business and Leisure Studies Marketing Education Diana M. Kobernick, Recreation, Park, Allison Noreen Lapham, Family Social and Leisure Studies Science Lisa A. Koehler, Business and Anver M. Larson, Sport Management Marketing Education Eric Paul Larson, Sport Management Amanda Rae Koethe, Education and Lisa M. Larson, Business and Human Development Marketing Education Alison K. Kolste, Kinesiology Peter Donovan Larson, Kinesiology Jessica Leigh Kantz, Recreation, Park, Dana B. Laudolff, Family Social and Leisure Studies Science, with high distinction Amanda Narinie Koonjbeharry, Family Social Science 18 . Elizabeth L. Lauer, Kinesiology, Laura M. Massey, Elementary cum Laude Education Foundations Casandra R. LeClair, Education and Jennifer S. Matejka, Elementary Human Development Education Foundations Joshua L. Leddy, Sport Management Laurie A. Matthews, Human Resource Andrea Alicia Ledebuhr, Business and Development · Marketing Education Lauren M. Matysik, Early Childhood EllenS. LeDuc, Family Social Science Education Foundations Blia Lee, Family Social Science Michelle A. Maunu, Kinesiology Bridget M. Lee , Elementary Education Autumn Marie Mayer, Human Foundations, with distinction Resource Development Sinying Lee, Family Social Science Kevin P. Mayer, Sport Management Young Na Lee, Kinesiology Amber Michelle Mazzitelli, Business Hai Truong Le, Elementary Education and Marketing Education Foundations Julia M. McBride-Bibby, Human Tracy Michiel Leitl, Elementary Resource Development, with Education Foundations distinction Meghan T: Leroux, Kinesiology Molly B. McCullough, Elementary Education Foundations Stephanie Mae Levine, Family Social Science Whitney Ora McGrew, Sport Management Laurel Jean Lilligren, Family Social Science Sara A. McKay, Kinesiology Rebecca J. Little, Kinesiology Thomas Michael McKenzie, Jr.• Kinesiology, with distinCtion Robert D. Little, Sport Management Ashley A. Mclain, Recreation, Park, Aubrey Linnea Liverett, Early and Leisure Studies Childhood Education Alyssa Mae McMahon, Business and Ciera S. Loehrer, Elementary Marketing Education and Human Education Foundations Resource Development Taylor R. Long, Elementary Education Jaime Gerardo Medina, Sport Foundations Management Nicholas G. Loomans, Human Thomas H. Mercier, Re creation, Park, Resource Develop.rnent and Leisure Studies YangMee Lor, Family Social Science Andrew Peter Messer, Elementary Kyle Ludewig, Kinesiology Education Foundations Ka Ly Bliatia, Human Resource Lindsey A. Meyer, Early Childhood Development · Education Foundations Sara M. Lybeck, Family Social Science Christa Ann Michels, Business and Terri A. Macias, Family Social Science Marketing Education and Human Jhett C. Marchel, Sport Management · Resource Development Geida Guadalupe Marin, Human Emily J. Miettunen, Human Resource Resource Development Development Ashley A. Marshalla, Elementary Anika J. Mikkelson, Elementary Education Foundations, with high Education Foundations . distinction · Kayla C. Milbrath, Kinesiology

19 Daniel M. Miller, Kinesiology Noah D. Nesler, Kinesiology Laura A. Miller, Recreati.on, Park, and Becky K. Netland, Kinesiology Leisure Studies Patrick D. Newkirk, Recreation, Park, Christina A. Miltz, Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies and Leisure Studies Phong T. Nguyen, Business and Sarah L. Minnich, Business and Marketing Education Marketing Education Daniel Jason Nides, Kinesiology Jacquinetta A. Mitchell, Elementary Hannah L. Nilles, Kinesiology, with Education Foundations distinction Mahmood H. Mohammed Nasser, Amanda M. Nins, Family Social Kinesiology Science Jenna K. Mohs, Human Reso.urce Alyssa Anne Noll, Elementary Development Education Foundations, with Joseph M. Moll, Kinesiology distinction Julia Manke, Elementary Education Alicia M. Obermeier, Elementary Foundations Education Foundations, with Kim C. Mooney, Business and distinction, Community Engagement Marketing Education Scholars award Jillian Dawn Moran, Family Social Melissa M. Ogden, Elementary Science Education Foundations, with Joshua Tyler Mortensen, Sport distinction Management Jennifer Dianne Ogg, Elementary Education Foundations Kayvan K. Motamed, Family Social Science Katie Jean Ohm, Kinesiology Brittany Alisha Mottram, Early Emily Ruth Oikarinen, Family Social Childhood Education Foundations Science Pasai Moua, Business and Marketing ljeoma J. Ojiaku, Kinesiology Education Courtney Rae Olson, Kinesiology Yeng Moua, Kinesiology Ren Elizabeth Olson, Elementary Aishah Adella Musawwir, Family Social Education Foundations Science Joshua J. Oslin, Recreation, Park, and Julie L. Myhre, Business and Leisure Studies Marketing Education Megan Therese Ostrowski, Business Nicholas S. Naegeli, Youth Studies and Marketing Education and Human Resource Development Amber Lynn Neale, Elementary Education Foundations, with Jillian E. Otterness, Elementary distinction Education Foundations Paige Kathryn Neeser, Kinesiology Chelsea A. Page, Family Social Science Anne T. Nehring, Human Resource Mary A. Pantsari, Elementary Development Education Foundations Linley Kathryn Nelson, Elementary Jeremy J. Parks, Kinesiology Education Foundations, with Nicholas R. Chul Min Parsley, Sport distinction Management Melissa E. Nelson, Elementary Katherine Ann (Aslaksonl Pass, Family Education Foundations Social Science

20 Bhrunil N. Patel, Kinesiology Kaily Ann Rice, Business and Hiten R. Patel, Human Resource Marketing Education Development Eric S. Richert, Family Social Science Alexander I. Patterson, Kinesiology Sean S. Richter, Kinesiology Courtny L. Paxton, Kinesiology Angela R. Rindy, Sport Management Kevin F. Payton, Youth Studies Elizabeth C. Roehrig, Kinesiology Julia Andrews Perkins, Family Social Kyla L. Roehrig, Business and Science Marketing Education Ann Laurel Person, Family Social James M. Rogers, Business and Science Marketing Education Elizabeth C. Petersen, Elementary Tricia L. Rogers, Elementary Education Education Foundations Foundations Madelynn B. Peterson, Elementary Leah Joy Romuld, Business and Education Foundations Marketing Education and Human Mallory A. Peterson, Kinesiology Resource Development Julia Kathleen Pevan, Family Social Kristi A. Rowland, Business and Science Marketing Education Kathryn A. Pierce, Family Social Michelle T. Rubin, Kinesiology Science Amy Marie Rzeszutek, Business and· Lucas S. Piper, Family Social Science Marketing Education and Human Courtney R. Plafcan, Human Resource Resource Development Development Mariah L. Saint Augustine, Business Melissa A. Potts, Kinesiology and Marketing Education Jennifer Dorothy Pratt, Kinesiology Brian L. Sather, Sport Management Andrew Thomas Savee, Sport Phillip William Quigley~ Business and Marketing Education Management Brandon M. Raaf, Business and Danielle E. Scherer, Human Resource Marketing Education Development Oriana Ramirez-Nino, Human Makenzie Laura Schiller, Sport Resource Development Management Sarah Elizabeth Randolph, Elementary Emily L. Schindler, Kinesiology Education Foundations Daniel T. Schmelling, Kinesiology Andrew D. Rapacz, Kinesiology Katherine R. Schneider, Elementary Jason Ryan Rathbun, Kinesiology Education FoundatiOns Jonathan W. Rau, Technology Kristina Kay Schneider, Business and Education, with distinction Marketing Education Shelley M. Reber, Kinesiology John M. Scholz, Business and Marketing Education Michael C. Redict, Family Social Science Chloe C. Schrab, Kinesiology Wynnie C. Reece, Family Social Cassie L. Schulberg, Elementary Science Education Foundations Malia Catherine Remackel, Kinesiology Samantha Mary Schwartz, Kinesiology Bryson S. Reme, Human Resource Teri Joyce Schweiger, Family Social Development Science

21 Eelisha Carol Scott, Elementary Shalinda H. Sprehn, Family Social Education Foundations Science Elizabeth J. Seberson, Recreation, John C. Stappas, Sport Management Park, and Leisure Studies Stacey L. Stark, Kinesiology Andrew Paul Secor, Kinesiology Carie L. Steil, Kinesiology Erica L. Sederstrom, Recreation, Park, Melissa Rose Steile, Family Social and Leisure Studies Science Kevin James Seeley, Sport Alyssa Steimann, Elementary Management Education Foundations Kelsey Catherine Seitz, Kinesiology Lonaeja Rae Stein, Business and Abeselom Semere, Business and Marketing Education Marketing Education Anthony C. Sternberg, Business and Meghan Leigh Settingsgard, Marketing Education Elementary Education Foundations Jeanne Marie Stoddard, Elementary Jonathan Bantz Shallbetter, Sport Education Foundations Management Heidi Stolhanske, Elementary Megan N. Shea, Human Resource Education Foundations Development Sonja Rhae Strandlie, Elementary Mary F. Shockman, Family Social Education Foundations Science Matthew J. Strot, Sport Management Matthew Leigh Shroyer, Business and Jada B. Strumbell, Human Resource Marketing Education Development Jacob C. Shully, Business and Karin A. Struwe, Kinesiology Marketing Education Angela Stueven, Elementary Education Nina C. Shully, Elementary Education Foundations Foundations Melinda Ann Sulerud, Kinesiology Nicholas Anthony Sienko, Elementary Kallie L. Suske, Elementary Education Education Foundations Foundations Jessica Ann Sill, Human Resource Margaret M. Swanson, Business and DeveloP.ment Marketing Education Patrick L. Silovich, Kinesiology Christine Ann Sward, Kinesiology Rebecca C. Simon, Kinesiology Patricia A. Tatosian, Kinesiology Rachel Ann Simonson, Human Laila S. Tavakolian, Family Social Resource Development Science Amy Lynn Sippl, Family Social Science, Elena Kay Taylor, Family Social with high distinction Science Kristen R. Smith, Elementary Fue P. Thao, Kinesiology Education Foundations Lisa Thao, Elementary Education Elizabeth M. Smude; Kinesiology Foundations Amanda M. Solberg, Family Social Brett Maurice Thomas, Business and Science Marketing Education Matthew D. Sorensen, Kinesiology Emily A. Thomas, Elementary Kendra Wells Sorge, Family Social Education Foundations Science · Quinn Xavier Thomas, Sport Management 22 Andrea M. Thorson, Family Social Elizabeth K. Wandersee, Family Social Science · Science Christine A. Tighe, Elementary Paul Thomas Wawra, Sport Education Foundations Management Kristy P. Tinkham, Elementary Rachel Elizabeth Wax, Elementary Education Foundations Education Foundations, Community Ivy N. Toogood, Family Social Science Engagement Scholars award Courtney Torres, Business and Acara T. Weislogel, Recreation, Park, Marketing Education and Leisure Studies Terry C. Torson, Sport Management Michael D. Weissenborn, Kinesiology Elizabeth Dianne Tracy, Family Social Ryan Joseph Wensmann, Business Science and Marketing Education and Sport Phuong Bich Tran, Business and Management Marketing Education Karissa S. Wentzel, Youth Studies Danielle Kaye Tuomi, Kinesiology Katherine L. Werb, Human Resource Amy Kathleen Turner, Career and Development Technical Education Colleen A. Whaley, Recreation, PC!rk, Erin Katharine Unze, Family Social and Leisure Studies Science Anna E. White, Kinesiology, with Jenna E. Urbain, Kinesiology distinction Joel M. Vagle, Technology Education Justine N. White, Elementary Education Foundations Samuel P. VanDeLaarschot, Sport Management Shaun L. White, Kinesiology Jake R. Vaness, Business and Katie Wichterman, Elementary Marketing Education Education Foundations Cherry Vang, Family Social Science, Brittany Elizabeth Widman, Kinesiology with distinction Michele Dawn Wilber, Kinesiology Choua Vang, Family Social Science Dagney G. Willey, Kinesiology Maicy Suadao Vang, Family Social Emily Anne Williams, Family Social Science Science Sheng Vang, Family Social Science Jessica A. Williams, Family Social Kate Van Hauer, Kinesiology Science Kyle C. Veden, Business and Lydia Suzanne Willmus, Human Marketing Education Resource Development Anh Dai M. Vu, Human Resource Corinne L. Wilson, Family Social Development Science Kaitlin Michelle Wagner, Kinesiology Christopher A. Winkler, Kinesiology Colleen B. Wakaruk, Kinesiology Emily Grace Wizykoski, Kinesiology Jakari K. Wallace, Recreation, Park, Abe Wofse, Youth Studies and Leisure Studies Jayson S. Wold, Business and Jessica Marie Wallander, Education Marketing Education and Human Development Kali I. Wolfgram, Kinesiology AndrewS. Wall, Kinesiology Mary Patricia Wolf, Family Social Nicole M. Walsh, Business and Science Marketing Education 23 Meghan K. Wolner, Sport Management Colin Mark Woltmann, Kinesiology Alex Wong, Business and Marketing Education Whitney Lynn Woodard, Elementary Education Foundations Sharon Barbara Wurtzberger, Kinesiology Chao Xiong, Family Social Science Dee Xiong, Family Social Science Mai Pang Ying Xiong, Elementary Education Foundations Cee Yang, Family Social Science Ka Yang, Early Childhood Education Foundations Natalie Lauren Yarbrough, Kinesiology, with high distinction Silvia N. Yaurincela-Tenecora, Family Social Science Lucia Marie Yess, Family Social Science, Community Engagement Scholars award Kristine Brooke Yorde, Sport Management Kaitlin R. Young, Kinesiology Iris Gloria Zadaka, Elementary Education Foundations Nicole L. Zanotelli, Elementary Education Foundations Wade Robert Zebro, Elementary Education Foundations David S. ZuCliga, Sport Management

Students in the preceding list applied for degrees or graduated between summer 2008 and summer 2009, including students who applied for degrees by April20, 2009.

24 Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree Candidates

Felicia M. Abler, Curriculum and Anne R. Bonow, Teaching : Instruction: Mathematics Education Mathematics · Carissa Akpore, Youth Development Jill C. Boo, Curriculum and Instruction: Leadership Second Languages and Cultures Alyssa R. Ambrosius, Family Education Education Paul Amla, Work and Human Resource Elizabeth Anne Bradley, Applied Education Kinesiology · Angelina J. Anderson, Teaching: Angela K. Brain, Teaching : Art Elementary Brenda D. Brant, Early Childhood Christyna A. Anderson, Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education Education David K. Brattain, Teaching: Life Holly A. Anderson, Teaching : Science Elementary Karen E. Broderius, Early Childhood Tara Lynn Anderson, Curriculum and Education: Early Childhood Special Instruction: Learning Technologies Education Ann Maria Arkell, Special Education Krista[ L. Brogan, Agricultural Patrice Marie Atkinson, Human Education Resource Development Justin L. Bronson, Applied Kinesiology: Krysten Dianne Bachicha, Special Physical Education Licensure Education Michelle Elaine Brouchoud, Teaching: Ryan R. Backman, Teaching : Elementary Mathematics David William Brown, Leadership in Emma Marie Barry, Family Education Education Holly J. Bartholow, Curriculum and Ashley Christine Bruun, Physical Instruction: English Education Education Nichole A. Barto, Special Education Katie Lyn Buelo, Teaching: Elementary Nancy L. Benner, Teaching: Aaron B. Bumgarner, Teaching : Elementary Mathematics Luke Alexander Benoit, Applied Alyssa Kathryn Busiahn, Elementary Kinesiology Education Sarah E. Berg, Human Resource Theran M. Busse, Teaching: Social Development Studies Jill C. Berning, Music Education Julian D. Buss, Teaching : Chemistry and Teaching: Life Science Leonard Bernstein, Curriculum and Instruction: Learning Technologies Leila A. Bussman-Yeakel, Adult Education Tyson P. Bjorklund, Applied Kinesiology Christopher A. Butts, Applied Kinesiology · Laura R. Bohlke, Special Education Emily Eileen Callerstrom, Special Jami Lynn Bohn, Curriculum and Education Instruction: Mathematics Educa,tiori Margaret E. Candler, Adult Education Kristin A. Bolinske, Human Resource Development Andrea Marie Carlson, Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Dawn M. Bollini, Human Resource Education: Early Childhood Special Development Education 25 Heidi 0. Carlson, Teaching: Joel Dickinson, Curriculum and · Elementary Instruction: Learning Technologies Carissa L. Carroll, Applied Kinesiology Samuel J. Dickson, Teaching: Art Renee Susan Bremer Cedarberg, Eric J. Dirks, Curriculum and Adult Education and Human Instruction: Learning Technologies Resource Development Kristin Kathleen Docken, Special Justine M. Chatterton, Applied Education Kinesiology Judith M. Donaghy, Music Education Yu-Yen Chen, Adult Education Ludmila Dorfman, Teaching: Chuan-Chun Chiu, Human Resource Mathematics Development Jesse D. Dortzbach, Teaching: Art Hee Jung Choi, Human Resource Kristy L. Dreyer, Special Education Development Adrianne K. Driscoll, Special Education Andrea Louise Christensen, Teaching : Siri A. Drontle, Teaching: Elementary English . Marlene Elaine Dyer, Teaching : Social Mary A. Christopherson, Teaching: Studies Earth and Space Science Cara Danielson Eadie, Special Jodie L. Classen, Special Education Education Scott F. Clugston, Adult Education Willard C. Edwards, Youth Geraldine K. Connelly, Teaching: Art Development Leadership Sarah Elizabeth Cook, Curriculum and Robyn Ann Eliason, Curriculum and Instruction: Art Education Instruction: Second Languages and Linda E. Corwin, Curriculum and Cultures Education Instruction: Learning Technologies April M. Ellwanger, Teaching: Christopher J. Costello, Teaching : Elementary French Roberta A. Enderby, Family Education Rachel Beth Cudworth, Business and Matthew J. Engebretson, Industrial Marketing Education Education Bryan S. Cupito, Recreation, Park, and Jenica Larine Erbes Spoor, Family Leisure Studies Education Paul A. Czarnezki, Teaching: Social Kimberly A. Erickson, Teaching: Studies Elementary Kimberly K. Dahlin-Jones, Early Erin Elizabeth Faasuamalie, Special Childhood Education: Early Education Childhood Special Education Margaret Pearson Fairbanks, Special Olubunmi 0. Daniel, Human Resource Education Development Patience A. Ferguson, Human Heather A. Delisle, Teaching: Art Resource Development Gary L. Deppe, Work and Human Seth R. Finck, Teaching: Life Science Resource Education Melissa Eve Findlay-Lampkin, Family Keri L. Deschene, Early Childhood Education Education: Early Childhood Special Shannon M. Finis, Applied Kinesiology Education Christopher M. Forrest, Teaching : Thomas Daniel Deshotels,Teaching: Elementary English 26 Jessalyn Frank, Special Education Peter R. Harrell, Special Education Teresa M. Fruen, Family Education Elizabeth D. Hawes, Teaching: Patrick Fuentes, Industrial Education Elementary Gayle M. Gabrielski, Applied Lindsey L. Hawkins, Teaching: Kinesiology Elementary La"Quita M. Gaffney, Human Resource Nell M. Hegdahl, Family Education Development Alexander M. Hermida, Youth Tawni DeAnn Gaslin, Leadership in Development Leadership Education Christopher R. Hesselbein, Teaching : Lisa Ann Geinert, Elementary Elementary Education Andrea L. Hiscock, Special Education John D. Geisen-Kisch, Teaching: Amanda Margaret Hoepner, Teaching: Physics . English Jamie Geissler, Teaching: English Karen Isabelle Hofstad-Parkhill, Bradley Shawn Giesbrecht, Recreation, Early Childhopd Education: Early Park, and Leisure Stud.ies · Childhood Special Education Brian A. Goodspeed, Agricultural John C. Holgrimson, Applied Education Kinesiology David L. Gower, Teaching: English Erin Lynn Holmen, Special Education Trina Marie Greene, Teaching : Seth H. Horkey, Early Childhood Elementary Education: Early Childhood Special Kimberly D. Griffin, Early Childhood Education Education: Early Childhood Special Jessica L. Horning, Teaching: English Education as a Second Language Patricia L. Griffith, Special Education Lisa C. Houchins, Teaching: Steven J. Grossman, Applied Mathematics and Teaching: Physics Kinesiology: Physical Education Katie Jayne Houlihan, Teaching: Licensure English Constance M. Gruenwald, Human Laura Ann Huddleston, Special Resource Oevelopment Education Erica Christine Gustafson, Human Mai P. Huynh, Teaching : Elementary Resource Development Seog Joo Hwang, Human Resource Mary Elizabeth Hagemann, Special Development Education Saba F. Jaddi, Teaching: Elementary Rebecca Eileen Hagen, Teaching : Carol D. Jamison, Special Education Social Studies Stephen M. Janisch, Applied Jamie C. Halleckson, Human Resource Kinesiology Development Alexa L. Jauert, Early Childhood Paul M. Hannan, Teaching: Social Education: Early Childhood Special Studies Education Natasha L. Hanson, Teaching : Art Kellee J. Johnson Knutson, Special Stephanie H. Hanson, Special Education Education Andrea L. Johnson, Teaching: Eric L. Harju, Teaching : Art Elementary

27 Elizabeth A. Johnson, Teaching : Holly A. Koslowski, Teaching : Life Mathematics Science James R. Johnson,_Teaching: Shawn Daniel Kostich, Applied Mathematics Kinesiology Jennifer Janette Johnson, Business Nicole L. Kremer, Teaching: and Marketing Education Elementary Kelly Marie Johnson, Special Nicole Marie Krenzer, Teaching: Education English Matthew Lloyd Johnson, Recreation, Danielle J. Krtek, Teaching: Park, and Leisure Studies Elementary Jenifer L. Jones, Teaching: English Andrew William Krueger, Business and Cassandra Jane Jordan, Special Marketing Education Education Kimberly Marie Kubsch, Teaching: Michael Thomas Joseph, Applied English Kinesiology Nicole Christine Kuhse, Early Karen S. Kalk, Special Education Childhood Education: Early Jon Eric Kallestad, Teaching: Social Childhood Special Education Studies Joseph H. Kutzler, Industrial Education Sunwoo Kang, Youth Development Peter Kvamme, Teaching: Art Leadership Lan T. Lam, Curriculum and Kristin Britta-Hermanson Keal, Instruction: InstructionaL' Systems Special Education and Technology Education Taylor Martin Kearns, Curriculum and Nathan A. Lam, Teaching: Life Science Instruction: Learning Technologies Shannon Page Langenfeld, Early Behrang Khavanin, Applied Kinesiology Childhood Education: Early Childhood Special Education Angela J. Kimball, Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Special Rita J. Laugerman, Teaching: Education Mathematics Milicent Ann Kleinfehn, Special Karissa Lynn Leaman, Elementary Education Education Rebecca Jean Klooz, Special Education Emily Anne LeClair, Elementary Education Kelsie Nicole Knudson, Elementary Education David B. Legan, Special Education Matthew Walter Knutson, Teaching: Andrea L. Lewis, Special Education English Duane J. Lichy, Agricultural Education Dayna Lynne Kohls, Special Education Amanda Lindbergh, Special Education Patricia Frances Kongslien, Early Yichen Li, Curriculum and Instruction: Childhood Education: Early Second Languages and Cultures Childhood Special Education Education Cole M. Konrad, Applied Kinesiology Jay A. Lokken, Special Education Emily M. Kopfmann, Teaching: Life Laura M. Loo, Special Education Science -Teng Lo, Teaching: Physical Science Kirsten Leigh Korte, Early Childhood Tara I. Luczak, Teaching: Elementary Education: Early Childhood Special Anne C. Lukoskie, Early Childhood Education Education: Early Childhood Special 28 Education Alison R. Lund, Early Childhood Matthew C. Miller, Recreation, Park, Education: Early Childhood Special and Leisure Studies Education Roberta E. Miller, Human Resource Rebecca Lyons, Human Resource Development Development Milan Milojevic, Human Resource Michael Patrick Maciejewski, Human Development Resource Development Howard A. Milstein, Applied Christina Columbia Madsen, Early Kinesiology Childhood Education: Early Becky Jo Moen, Special Education Childhood Special Education Susan L. Mohn, Teaching : Elementary BoNiita Faye Mahe, Adult Education James R. Molitor, Teac-hing: Art and Human Resource Development Stephen J. Moreau, Applied Melissa Marie Malikowski, Human Kinesiology Resource Development Kristen L. Moreen, Teaching: Kendal Christine Masica, Early Elementary Childhood Education: Early Childhood Special Education Anthony M. Mortensen, Applied Kinesiology Nicole N. Matteson, Human Resource Development Thao Pao Moua, Teaching: Art Lauren Mikel Mattke, Special Johnathan S. Mungo, Teaching: Social Education Studies Ashley Jo Mattson, Special Education Erin Elizabeth Murphy, Teaching: English · Rhonda Barham May, Special Education Kimberlie Ann Musto, Curriculum and Instruction: Second Languages and Tamela M. McCartney, Teaching: Cultures Education English James A. Nagel, Curriculum and Richard D. McChesney, Jr., Special Instruction: Second Languages and Education Cultures Education · Matthew T. McElrath, Teaching : Social Seynabou Ndiaye, Work and Human Studies Resource Education Joshua G. Mclay, Applied Kinesiology: Jamie S. Nelson, Curriculum and Physical Education Licensure Instruction: Science Education Tirzah Marie McPherson, Youth Cheryl Lynn Neudauer, Curriculum_ Development Leadership and Instruction: Science Educatton Elizabeth Faye Meester, Recreation, Katherine M. Noack, Teaching: English Park, and Leisure Studies Jamie L. Noyes, Applied Kinesiology: Ken B. Meisner, Adult Education Physical Education Licensure Faye A. Meland, Teaching: Elementary Molly K. Oberweiser, Youth Katrina M. Mezera, Curriculum and Development Leadership Instruction: Learning Technologies Angela F. Oleszko, Family Education Lindsey Diederich Mickelson, Melissa Margaret Rose Olmsted, Elementary Education Teaching: Art Liming Chang Milbauer, Teaching: Life Benjamin C. Olson, Teaching : Social Science and Teaching: Science Studies Katelin L. Miller, Teaching : Art

29 Nicholas John Onorato, Teaching: Eric Travis Rathman, Elementary · English as a Second Language and Education Teaching: Spanish Carissa Marie Renken, Early Childhood Sarah M. Oppelt, Teaching: Life Education: Early Childhood Special Science Education Robert H. Orrick, Business and Kimberly Marie Resheske, Physical Marketing Education Education Martha B. Ortman, Teaching: Art Joel Timothy Rhode, Industrial Caroline A. Otis, Teaching: Life Science Education Amy Lynn Pagett, Special Education Lindsay Marie Risebrough, Applied Amy S. Pamperin, Special Education Kinesiology Maria Emilena Rodriguez-Araya, Daria Panova, Applied Kinesiology Curriculum and Instruction: English Chan Kyun Park, Work and Human as a Second Language Resource Epucation Adam V. Rowan, Teaching: Social Cho Hyun Park, Human Resource Studies Development Kelly Jo Roysland, Applied Kinesiology Larissa J. Parr, Applied Kinesiology: Kirsten Marie Rue, Curriculum and Physical Education Licensure Instruction: Second Languages and Kenneth R. Pashina, Business and Cultures Education Industry Education Robin A. Samuels, Early Childhood Sharon L. Peltier, Teaching: Education: Early Childhood Special Elementary Education Emily S. Petersen, Teaching: Life Walter J. Schleisman, Leadership in Science Education Sheryl A. Petersen, Work and Human Kara L. Schmidt, Human Resource Resource Education Development Beth C. Peterson, Youth Development Julie Elizabeth Schmitz, Applied Leadership Kinesiology: Physical Education Jessica L. Peterson, Human Resource Licensure Development KariA. Schroeder, Curriculum and Christine Anastasia Petrich, Applied Instruction: Second Languages and Kinesiology Cultures Education Jennifer Lynn Pfaffinger, Special Jonathan Curt Schrupp, Teaching: Education Chemistry Jared C. Phillips, Applied Kinesiology Shawn T. Schulte, Teaching: Mary M. Pizano, Teaching: Elementary Elementary Kevin Louis Plante, Agricultural Michael Carlton Schweisguth, Education .Teaching: Mathematics Gregory T. Pomputius, Teaching: Neil M. Seeley, Curriculum and Mathematics Instruction: Mathematics Education Wilson J. Prevost, Business and Kerri N. Shaughnessy, Teaching: Marketing Education English as a Second Language Eric B. Rasmussen, Teaching : Micha"el J. Shaw, Curriculum and Mathematics Instruction: Social Studies Education 30 Molly Louise Sheeley, Teaching: Daniel J. Toni nato, Applied Kinesiology English Jitayna M. Tracy Hermanson, Kyle Elaine Sherman, Teaching : Art Teaching: Elementary John R. Shevlin, Applied Kinesiology Wei-Lun Tsai, Human Resource John Phillip Sims, Adult Education Development Shaunece C. Smith, Special Education Claire Elizabeth Turner, Special Education Katherine Marie Snyder, Special Education Keith Uzpen, Applied Kinesiology Seth A. Snyder, Adult Education Melissa Rae Vagle, Special Education Emily Ann Somers, Teaching : English Amy Jean Van Akkeren, Special Education · Sara J. Speicher, Teaching: English Megan M. Speten, Special Education Karen Van-Os, Special Education Leonard Louis Spiegelberg, Teaching: Abby C. Velin, Teaching: Elementary Mathematics Heather A. Verduzco, Early Childhood Jeanette Michelle Steeves, Human Education: Early Childhood Special Resource Development Education Christina Maria Thi Stella, Adult Julie L. Vermeer, Teaching: Art Education and Human Resource Audrey J. Volstad, Applied Kinesiology Development Yer Vue, Teaching: Elementary Melanie A. Stodola, Teaching : Jennifer A. Wagner, Teaching: Elementary Mathematics Lance Edelbert Stueven, Adult William Paul Walker, Recreation, Park, Education and Human Resource and Leisure Studies Development Laura H. Walklet, Teaching : LaneS. Swansson, Applied Kinesiology Elementary Joel Aaron Swenson, Teaching : · Rebecca A. Wallus, Teaching: English Chemistry and Teaching: Life Fatina C. Swinney, Literacy Education Science Scott D. Sykes, Teaching: Elementary Charity G. Ward, Teaching: Elementary Rattana Tanutanomras, Human Sarah Ellen Ware, Family Education Resource Development Michel E. Weinhagen, Applied Jamie L. Taylor, Special Education Kinesiology Sarah Arlene Tesmer, Agricultural Lisa M. Weir, Family Education Education Scott R. Wertsch, Teaching : English Ross M. Thompson, Early Childhood Megan J. Wettstaedt, Early Childhood Education : Early Childhood Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education Education Mary Bauer Thomson, Business and Diane L. Whalen, Adult Education Marketing Education Nancy Lynn Wheelock-Scott, Human Amy L. Timm, Family Education Resource Development Genessa L. Tjader, Teaching: Katherine A. White, Special Education Elementary Emily Anne Whitten, Applied Deborah J. Tobias, Teaching: Kinesiology Chemistry David E. Wicklund, Special Education

31 Oxana Leonidovna Wieland­ Kravtchenko, Teaching: Mathematics Leah Marie Willcutt, Teaching: Life Science Brian Dennis Williams, Applied Kinesiology Katherine A. Williams, Teaching: Elementary Michael A. Wilson, Teaching: Art Nathan E. Winter, Agricultural Education Laurie Ruth Wolhart, Curriculum and . Instruction: Elementary Education Daniel Charles Wollak, Applied Kinesiology: Physical Education Licensure Eunice Mae Apaoan Yburan, Human Resource Development Sarah Grace Young, Teaching: Art Rebecca Ann Zeck, Elementary Education Jonathan J. Zittel, Teaching : Social Studies

Students in the preceding list applied for degrees or graduated between summer 2008 and summer 2009, including students who applied for degrees by April20, 2009.

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