Commencement
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
Fall Commencement 109th ACADEMIC YEAR
Saturday, November 21, 2020 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Floyd Stadium, Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Middle Tennessee State University has awarded 167,069 degrees since its inception in 1911. Students have received associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. Our fi rst Doctor of Arts degrees were conferred on December 22, 1972, the fi rst Educational Specialist degrees on December 20, 1974, the fi rst Doctor of Philosophy degrees on May 10, 2003, and the fi rst Doctor of Education degrees on August 6, 2016. There have been 392 Doctor of Arts degrees, 2,162 Educational Specialist degrees, 460 Doctor of Philosophy degrees, and 39 Doctor of Education degrees awarded. Memoriesfrom this and recent years at MTSU . . .
4 5 6 7 8 Board of Trustees Mr. J.B. Baker Mr. Stephen B. Smith, Chair Owner and CEO, Sprint Logistics Chair of the Board, Haury and Smith Contractors Mr. Thomas R. Boyd Investment Advisor Representative, Ms. Pamela J. Wright Decker Wealth Management LLC Founder, Wright Travel President and Managing Partner, Mr. Pete DeLay Wright Development Principal, Lynwood Ventures LLC Dr. Mary B. Martin, Faculty Trustee Mr. Darrell Freeman Sr., Vice Chair Professor, Department of Executive Chair, Zycron Inc. Mathematical Sciences
Mr. Joey A. Jacobs Ms. Delanie McDonald, Student Trustee Former Chair and CEO, Acadia Healthcare Master’s Candidate, Administration and Supervision Ms. Christine Karbowiak Chief Administrative Offi cer, Chief Risk Offi cer, Executive Vice President, and Vice Chair, Board of Directors of Bridgestone Americas Inc.
Alumni Association President On behalf of the Middle Tennessee State University National Alumni Association, I congratulate you on joining a very special group. You have now moved from being a student to joining more than 140,000 MTSU alumni. As an alum, you are a vital part of the Middle Tennessee State University family. We count on you to represent us to this nation and the world. We hope that your experiences as a student will serve you well in the future. Always be proud of your alma mater and stay connected to your University. To be involved in the Alumni Association, please contact the Offi ce of Alumni Relations at 1-800-533-MTSU (6878) or visit mtalumni.com. Welcome to the future and to your National Alumni Association.
Jimmy White (’97) President, MTSU National Alumni Association Board, 2020–21
9 University Executives
Dr. Sidney A. McPhee Mr. Bruce Petryshak President Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Offi cer Dr. Mark Byrnes University Provost Dr. Debra Sells Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Mr. William J. Bales Provost for Enrollment and Academic Services Vice President for University Advancement Mr. Alan Thomas Vice President for Business and Finance Mr. Andrew Oppmann Vice President for Marketing and Communications University Deans
Dr. Bud Fischer, Dean Dr. Karen Petersen, Dean College of Basic and Applied Sciences College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Harold Whiteside, Dean Ms. Beverly Keel, Dean College of Behavioral and Health Sciences College of Media and Entertainment
Dr. David J. Urban, Dean Dr. Rick Sluder, Dean Jennings A. Jones College of Business University College
Dr. Rick Vanosdall, Interim Dean Dr. John R. Vile, Dean College of Education University Honors College
Dr. David Butler, Dean Dr. Jason Martin, Interim Dean College of Graduate Studies James E. Walker Library
10 Commencement Program
Audience, please stand for the singing of the National Anthem and a moment of silence. Men, please remove hats for the singing of the National Anthem and the moment of silence.
Prelude ...... Water Music by G.F. Handel
National Anthem ...... Dr. Will Perkins Assistant Professor, MTSU School of Music
Moment of Silence
Presiding ...... Dr. Sidney A. McPhee, President
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees ...... Dr. Mark Byrnes, University Provost
Conferring of Degrees ...... Dr. Sidney A. McPhee
Announcing the Graduates ...... Dr. Christopher Dye Assistant Professor, MTSU School of Music Ms. Angela Tipps Instructor, MTSU School of Music
Alma Mater ...... Seniors and Alumni from the MTSU Women’s and Men’s Chorales
Postlude ...... Toccata by Charles-Marie Widor
Prelude and Postlude recorded by Ms. Angela Tipps at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
11 Mace and Chain of Office
Originally a medieval knight’s weapon, the mace evolved academically. This notion is undergirded by Ujima into a symbol of royal scepters in various crown jewel (collective work and responsibility), part of her personal collections. Large versions of the scepter have come to value base. She serves as faculty advisor for MTSU’s represent the power and authority of institutions such as student chapter of the National Association for Black our University. The mace measures 50 inches in length Social Workers and the Department of Social Work’s and is made of Tennessee cherry wood embellished with student cooperative committee, which is named Ujima. sterling silver and lapis lazuli. The Tennessee fl ower, the She also mentors many students and faculty. Through the iris, denotes the public the University serves who, by their Division of Student Affairs, Enrollment, and Academic loyalty, give it strength and power. The leaves form a Services, Dotson has been regularly recognized by crown to symbolize the ennobling achievements of our students as a faculty member who makes a difference. graduates. Tennessee fresh water pearls, the offi cial state She also was named the 2020 Tempest Award honoree gem, suggest the inestimable value of inquiring minds. The by the American Association of University Women’s streamer on the wooden shaft carries the names by which Murfreesboro chapter for her work uplifting women the University has been known since its founding. The throughout her career. fi nial at the base of the mace is a stylized nut, representing Dotson co-facilitated an inclusive teaching faculty the seed from which springs the mighty tree of those learning community, facilitated the department’s committed to lifelong learning. professional learning community, is a member of the curriculum committee, and is instrumental in The chain of offi ce worn by the president is made of the department’s MT Engage major pathway. She sterling silver. The lapis lazuli gems, mounted on scroll engages in innovative course development, which shapes, represent the colleges within the University. The includes service learning, connecting with professional knotted components depict the interdependence of practitioners in the community, and connecting theory knowledge and the various academic programs of MTSU. to practice. Dotson is active in her community, including The lapis lazuli and sterling represent the University colors volunteering with The Build Up Foundation nonprofi t of blue and white. The Great Seal of the State of Tennessee organization, helping prepare over 400 Metro-Nashville embellishes the medallion suspended from the chain, students in grades 7–12 for college entry and success. representing the University as part of the Tennessee higher education system. These unique emblems of authority were designed and crafted by Professor Klaus Kallenberger, formerly of the Art Department. The mace and chain of offi ce are a generous gift to the University from the MTSU Foundation.
HONORARY MACE BEARER Dr. Carmelita L. Dotson joined MTSU in 2004 and is a lecturer in the Department of Social Work teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. She earned a B.S. in Sociology at Tennessee State University (TSU), an M.S.S.W. with a concentration in administration and planning at the University of Tennessee, and an Ed.D. in educational leadership at TSU. Dotson has co-authored peer-reviewed articles, completed book reviews, presented with students, and given peer-reviewed presentations regionally and nationally. Her research studies the effect of various learning formats on student achievement, the impact of service-learning strategies on teaching, and culture versus climate relationship in organizational settings. Dotson, who received an MTSU Outstanding Teaching Award in 2019–20, believes that students are lifelong learners who need a stimulating academic environment to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and
12 Academic Regalia
The black gowns and colorful hoods traditionally worn in Nursing - Apricot Middle Tennessee State University commencement Oratory (Speech) - Silver Gray ceremonies have their origins in the Middle Ages. Philosophy - Dark Blue A statute in England in 1321 required that all “Doctors, Physical Education - Sage Green Licentiates, and Bachelors” wear gowns. In the second Science - Golden Yellow half of the 14th century, the statutes of certain colleges Social Work - Citrine forbade “excess in apparel” and prescribed the wearing of a long gown. Scholars were often clerics, as well, and The black cap, either a mortarboard or a tam, is they adopted costumes similar to those of monastic customarily worn. There is no general rule for the position orders. While the special attire covered rank or social of the tassel. In practice at Middle Tennessee State status, thus lending a uniform look to ceremonies, it University, the tassel is worn on the right. It may be shifted also served another purpose: warmth in drafty, to the left after the degree is awarded. December 2020 unheated buildings. graduates have received an MTSU blue tassel with 2020 As the universities began to pass from the control of drop to recognize their unique place in MTSU history. the church, colors often were added to the somber Undergraduate Latin honor graduates are distinguished robes and hoods, eventually signifying the degree and by the stoles added to their gowns based upon the specialization. inclusive GPA: gold for those graduating summa cum The cut of the gown, which is usually black, also varies laude, 3.90 to 4.0; silver for magna cum laude, 3.75 to with the degree held—pointed sleeves for the bachelor’s 3.89; and white for cum laude, 3.50 to 3.74. degree; long, closed sleeves with a slit in the arm for the Graduating from the University Honors College is master’s degree; and round, open sleeves for the doctoral an additional merit awarded to students who have degree. While the bachelor’s and master’s gowns have no completed the Honors program, defended a thesis, and ornamentation, the doctoral gown is faced down the front have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher. with velvet and has three velvet bars across the sleeves. Graduates of the University Honors College who have At Middle Tennessee, hoods are worn by holders of the completed at least 29 hours with a 3.25 average in the master’s and doctoral degrees, with the latter being longer. Honors program will receive blue and white cords. Those Hoods are lined with the offi cial colors of the university who have maintained a minimum average of 3.65 in the that conferred the degree; thus holders of degrees from Honors program are graduating the University Honors MTSU wear hoods lined in blue and white. The velvet College with distinction. edging on the hood, and often the velvet edging on the Since 1993, graduates of the University Honors College gown, represents the candidate’s major academic fi eld. have received the offi cial Honors medallion in Further, the velvet bars on the sleeves may be either black recognition of their fi nal thesis defense and completion or the same color as the discipline color of the hood. of special requirements of the college. The medallion is Colors associated with various subjects follow: a replica of the offi cial seal of the University Honors Agriculture - Maize College and depicts a lighted torch, three Ionic columns, and a lightning bolt. Respectively, these symbolize the Arts, Letters, Humanities - White search for truth and knowledge, the stability and Commerce, Accountancy, Business - Drab unwavering commitment to pursuing knowledge, and Criminal Justice - Midnight Blue the fl ash of enlightenment or creative energy. Economics - Copper Education - Light Blue Some academic honor societies and programs may provide cords, ribbons, medallions, or lapel pins Fine Arts - Brown designating the achievement and involvement of Home Economics - Maroon their members. Journalism - Crimson Law - Purple Military veteran students are distinguished by specially designed red stoles in recognition of their admirable Library Science - Lemon service to their country. Music - Pink
13 Experiential Learning Scholars are distinguished by involvement as well as the academic knowledge and blue, silver, and white cords. These scholars completed skills they gained during their time at MTSU. EXL-designated hands-on learning courses, an off-campus service activity, an on-campus service activity, and a International students may wear colorful sashes that portfolio of refl ections on their EXL activities. The EXL represent their country of origin. Each sash symbolizes, program provides students with opportunities for hands-on in color and design, their country’s fl ag. experience, valuable networking, and an opportunity to Most American colleges and universities have adopted explore career paths through real-world experience. a uniform code. However, at any academic gathering, MT Engage Scholars are distinguished by royal blue, costumes often are worn that are not described by these white, and gold cords. These students completed guidelines. Some of these may be from foreign MT Engage-designated courses that promote active universities, with others from American institutions that learning and integrated their learning by refl ecting on have preferred to remain with the European tradition of connections across disciplines and between their allowing each school to determine its own costume. academic and cocurricular experiences. MT Engage Silver medallions worn by faculty denote 15 years of students showcased their integrative learning in an service, and gold medallions represent 25 years. ePortfolio that documented their community and campus Academic Banners The banners carried and displayed at commencement conserve soil and water resources in agricultural represent the University; its nine colleges (Basic and watersheds. She also is involved in educational projects Applied Sciences, Behavioral and Health Sciences, in hydrology funded by the National Science Foundation. Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Media and Entertainment, Graduate Studies, University College, and University Honors); Walker Library; and the Faculty College of Behavioral and Health Sciences Senate. Art Professor Janet Higgins, her student Kristi Dr. Sandy Neal earned her bachelor’s (‘76) and master’s Baughman, and Darrell Callis Burks, designer in Creative (’77) from MTSU and her doctorate from the University Marketing Solutions and 2000 B.F.A. graduate, designed of Tennessee. She has been accredited by the National and executed the banners. The colors used in each Commission for Health Education Credentialing since banner represent disciplines within the colleges. The 2008. During her tenure in the Department of Health University seal appears in the center of each banner, and Human Performance since 1992, she has been a role symbolizing that the whole is greater than any of its parts. model and mentor for numerous faculty and students. Neal also has been instrumental in developing and revising new health programs and curriculum. HONORARY BANNER CARRIERS A letter-winner in tennis at MTSU for four years, Neal College of Basic and Applied Sciences made the team as a walk-on in 1972. She improved to the point that she played No. 1 singles and doubles for Dr. Racha El Kadiri is an assistant professor who applies the Lady Raiders. In 1975, MTSU awarded scholarships machine learning, remote sensing, geographical to female athletes for the fi rst time in school history, and information systems, and computational methods to Neal was a recipient. After graduation, she became head address a wide range of hydrological and environmental coach of the women’s tennis team (1976–92), leading problems. These include the spatio temporal evaluation the Lady Raiders to both Ohio Valley Conference regular- of water-driven natural hazards such as landslides and season and tournament championships in 1980, ’82, fl oods, the assessment of climate change impacts on and ’90. Neal also was named OVC Coach of the Year agricultural watersheds, and the prediction of coastal four times (1980, ’82, ’89, and ’90) and coached 16 all- hazards such as algal bloom onsets and the long-term conference players and one All-American. Additionally, impact of hurricanes on water quality. she took on the responsibility of coaching the MTSU Currently, El Kadiri is working on projects sponsored by volleyball team during its fi rst two seasons and is credited the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Natural with beginning the program. Resources Conservation Service to maximize and
14 Jennings A. Jones College of Business Faculty Senate Dr. Sarah Garven is an assistant professor in the Dr. Rick Cottle, the 2020–21 Faculty Senate president, Department of Accounting. She holds a Ph.D. in is a veteran of the textile industry for more than 25 years accounting from the University of Alabama, an M.B.A. and and an associate professor for the Department of Human a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Tennessee, and a Sciences. He earned a B.S. from Auburn University B.S. in accounting and management from Lipscomb in 1984, an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix in University. Prior to joining MTSU, she served on the 2003, and a Ph.D. from Auburn University in 2012. faculty at Ohio University and Morehead State University. Cottle joined MTSU’s College of Behavioral and Health Garven is an active certifi ed public accountant (Ohio) and Sciences in 2013 and teaches all aspects of the textile has auditing experience in both Big 4 public accounting industry to apparel and interior design students. and industry. His research focuses on three-dimensional body scanning Garven currently teaches fi nancial accounting and as it pertains to the fi t of apparel items to the human internal auditing to undergraduates and internal auditing body, human health, and human wellness. Cottle’s in the Master of Accountancy program. She is coordinator teaching philosophy includes human, environmental, and of the Internal Auditing Educational Partnership program economic sustainability. at MTSU, faculty advisor for the Institute of Internal Auditors student chapter, and a member of the MTSU Internal Auditing Advisory Board. Garven’s primary area College of Graduate Studies of research focuses on the impact of corporate governance Dr. Jenny Sauls, M.S.N., R.N., CNE, is director of the mechanisms, especially auditors, on the management of School of Nursing and has been an MTSU faculty member fi nancial results in both the for-profi t and nonprofi t for 30 years. She received the Outstanding Teacher settings. Her research has been published in journals Award twice (1996, 2007) and has served on numerous such as Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, committees, including the Faculty Senate Liaison and Managerial Auditing Journal, Current Issues in Auditing, Steering committees. Sauls is a member of the American Nonprofi t Management and Leadership, Journal of Small Heart Association Rutherford County Board of Directors Business Strategy, Academy of Accounting and Financial and TriStar StoneCrest Hospital Board of Trustees. She also Studies Journal, Internal Auditing, Journal of is a leader at the international level for Sigma Theta Tau Accountancy, and The CPA Journal. International, the nursing honor society. Sauls previously practiced as a certifi ed critical care nurse College of Education and continued that practice well into her academic life. Ms. Holly Hebert, an assistant professor, earned a B.S. Her research interests include predictors of student success in sociology from Abilene Christian University, a master in nursing and student study habits. Sauls graduated from of library and information science from Wayne State MTSU in 1981 with an associate degree in Nursing. She University, and an M.S.Ed. with a concentration in online earned a baccalaureate degree in nursing from Tennessee teaching and learning from California State University– Technological University in 1984, an M.S.N. from Vanderbilt East Bay. Since joining the MTSU faculty in 2017, Hebert University in 1988, and a Ph.D. in Nursing Education from has taught a variety of courses in the Master of Library the University of Alabama–Birmingham in 2000. Science program. She also advises students through the process of creating and building their ePortfolio, which is College of Liberal Arts the capstone project in the M.L.S. program. Ms. Tanya Tewell, a professor in the Department of Art Hebert’s previous experience in academic and public and Design, has taught for over 30 years. She holds libraries gives her special insight into those types of an M.F.A. in painting and drawing from Arizona State libraries. In addition, she spent several years working University (‘92) and earned her bachelor’s degree from for a library vendor, which gave her a broad knowledge Indiana State University (‘82). Tewell previously worked of the publishing industry and how librarians select as an illustrator in Phoenix. materials and build their collections. Hebert maintains memberships in both statewide and national library With a specialty in painting and drawing people, Tewell associations and has presented several times at the has exhibited her work in many venues around the Tennessee Library Association annual conference. She United States. She is currently working on a solo show also has reviewed books for Library Journal since 2009. in Italy for 2022 based on her studies of Etruscan wall paintings in central Italy. Tewell enjoys working with students, and her love for teaching has not diminished
15 over the years. She has worked with many diverse organized around citizenship. She also was principal populations, from prison inmates to children on the investigator of the National Endowment for the Humanities Navajo reservation. statewide Bridging Cultures in Tennessee program (2015– 17), assisting Tennessee Board of Regents faculty in all disciplines in incorporating civic learning and democratic College of Media and Entertainment engagement into coursework across the curriculum. Evins Dr. Keonte Coleman is an assistant professor in the was awarded an MTSU women’s Trailblazer award in 2019 School of Journalism and Strategic Media. Coleman loves and the Honors College Exemplary Faculty Service award sharing his passion for media with students and helping in 2020. them fi nd their voices as storytellers. He formerly served as interim dean of the Professional Studies division and University College chair of the Journalism and Media Studies Department at Bennett College. Dr. Matthew D. Duncan is an assistant professor in the Coleman was an Edward R. Murrow and multiple Emmy University Studies Department teaching mathematics and Award-winning television news producer while working statistics. In his 13th year of service at MTSU, he currently for Hearst Television before transitioning to the classroom. teaches prescribed mathematics courses. The Tupelo, Mississippi, native earned his Ph.D. in higher Duncan earned his B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics at education administration at the University of North Jacksonville State University in Alabama, where his Carolina–Greensboro, an M.S. in broadcast journalism graduate work focused on theoretical algebra. Additionally, from the Newhouse School of Communications at he recently completed a Ph.D. with a concentration in Syracuse University, and a B.S. in mass communications mathematics education here at Middle Tennessee State from Jackson State University. Coleman’s research University. Duncan has published several articles in interests lie at the intersection of media, diversity, higher national journals and has presented numerous times at a education, and leadership. variety of national, regional, and local conferences.
University Honors College James E. Walker Library Dr. Mary A. Evins is a research professor in the University Ms. Ashley Shealy holds a B.A., in English from Appalachian Honors College and the Department of History. She State University, an M.A. in English from Clemson earned her Ph.D. and A.M. in cultural history from the University, and a master’s in library science from the University of Chicago and M.A.T. and B.A. in history and University of North Carolina (UNC). Before joining the anthropology from Vanderbilt University. Evins’ historical library faculty at MTSU, she worked as a freshman research centers on Tennessee women’s social, political, composition instructor at Clemson, graduate research and economic agency at the turn of the last century. She assistant at UNC’s Wilson Special Collections Library, and edited the 2013 anthology Tennessee’s New Women in reference and instruction librarian at Wingate University. the New South during the Progressive Era and is co-editing Since 2014, Shealy has served as a reference and instruction a companion volume on the activism and advocacy of librarian in Walker Library’s User Services Department. In Tennessee women leading up to the ratifi cation of the this position, she teaches library instruction sessions for 19th Amendment. Before coming to MTSU, Evins held students in a variety of subject areas, focusing on fellowships for fi ve years at the Smithsonian Institution information literacy concepts and research strategies. Shealy in Washington, D.C. She has conducted international also assists students and faculty with research help at the research supported by the Oriental Institute, University library’s reference desk and provides one-on-one research of Chicago; Semitic Museum, Harvard University; French assistance for students in several academic departments. National Center of Scientifi c Research, Paris; and American While at MTSU, her research has focused on library Research Institute in Ankara, Turkey. instruction assessment, student engagement with online In 2009, Evins became coordinator of the MTSU information literacy modules, and pedagogy in the library American Democracy Project, and she presently serves classroom. For a number of years, Shealy was associate on the American Democracy Project national steering editor for Tennessee Libraries, the offi cial academic journal committee for the American Association of State Colleges of the Tennessee Library Association (TLA), and a member and Universities. She has been a history faculty member of the TLA editorial board. Since 2015, she has served as since 2005 and resident faculty in the Honors College the primary faculty administrator and editor of Walker since 2017. Evins was co-facilitator of the long-running Library’s online FAQ platform Ask Us!, a service that MTSU faculty learning community on civic learning and provides remote assistance to the campus community co-professor of a nine-year Raider Learning Community through a bank of searchable frequently asked questions and answers. 16 THE COLLEGE OF Graduate Studies Doctor of Education
Joe Lucious Fitzgerald III Michelle L. Lowery M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University Ed.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.A., Maryville College M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University “Unsung, Unheard Narrative: Living in the B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Shadows” “How Do Teachers Perceive Effective Dissertation directed by: Kevin Krahenbuhl/Lando Carter Teaching in a Small, Urban District?” Dissertation directed by: Kevin Krahenbuhl James Benjamin Johnson M.Ed., Cumberland University Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University “Culture for Learning: A Theoretical Model of Learning Through the Lens of Effective Athletics Coaches“ Dissertation directed by: Kevin Krahenbuhl
Doctor of Philosophy
Nan Chen Melanie Elvia Haupt M.S., Middle Tennessee State University M.A.Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute B.E.E., Hangzhou Normal University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University “Design, Modeling, and Simulation of Piezoelectric “Lesson Study as an Induction Program for and Magnetoelectric Devices for Multimodal Energy Novice Teachers” Harvesting Applications” Dissertation directed by: Rongjin Huang Dissertation directed by: Vishwas Bedekar Elizabeth Elaine Johnson Rebecca Key Duke M.A., Arkansas State University M.A., Jacksonville State University B.A., California State University–Long Beach B.F.A., Jacksonville State University “Buying into the Culture: Jewish Entrepreneurs and “Dewey to Skyline Farms: Progressive Education in the Theater Owners’ Booking Association” New Deal Resettlement Communities” Dissertation directed by: Carroll Van West Dissertation directed by: Carroll Van West Danielle Elizabeth Lauber Natalie Melia Griffi n M.S., Middle Tennessee State University M.Ed., Vanderbilt University B.S., Indiana University Bloomington B.A., Vanderbilt University “Operation Song: Exploring Social and Resiliency “The Impact of Growth Mindset Intervention on Factors in Community Reintegration” Vocabulary, Comprehension, Persistence, and Dissertation directed by: Steven Estes Self-Perception” Dissertation directed by: Amy Elleman Masoud Mahmoodi-Shahrebabaki M.A.T., University of Tehran Kristin S. Hartland B.A., University of Tabriz M.S., University of Massachusetts–Lowell “The Associations among Literacy Teachers’ Grade B.S., University of Texas–El Paso Level, Teaching Experience, Work-Family Confl ict, “Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Feedback Practices: Burnout, and Turnover Intentions” A Multiple Case Study” Dissertation directed by: Eric Oslund Dissertation directed by: Alyson Lischka
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 17 Scott Paul Morton Candice Marie Quinn M.S., Middle Tennessee State University M.S., Cleveland State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Cleveland State University “Methods of Electrostatic Analysis for “Group Testing and Sense of Belonging in Biomolecular Structures” Reform Based Calculus: Equitable for All Women?” Dissertation directed by: Joshua Phillips Dissertation directed by: Jeremy Strayer
Brandon Alexander Owens Sr. Yiting Wang M.A., Alabama State University B.A.D., Ningbo University B.A., Fisk University “Improving Density Functional Theory: General “A History of Fisk University Library: 150 Years of African Computation of Exact Exchange Holes and a New American Public History and Culture, 1866–2016” Algorithm for Variable Fast Gaussian Transform”” Dissertation directed by: Carroll Van West Dissertation directed by: Jing Kong
Zheng Peng Rita Hope Whitaker M.A., Central South University M.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.A., Hunan Normal University B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University “From Textbooks to Teachers’ Perspectives: Building “The Exploration of Place Attachment and Future Chinese Students’ Intercultural Competence through Behavioral Intention through Festival Satisfaction College English Teaching” of the Frontier Days Festival” Dissertation directed by: Mohammed Albakry Dissertation directed by: Joey Gray
Specialist in Education
Danielle Dukes Johnson Matthew D. Travis M.Ed., Drexel University M.Th., Tennessee Bible College B.A., California State University–Los Angeles B.A., Freed-Hardeman University
Alondra Robbins Kirstie L. Whitaker M.Ed., Georgia Southern University B.S., University of Tennessee–Chattanooga B.S., Macon State College B.S., Middle Georgia State College
Falon Christine Sullivan M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Tennessee Techological University
Master’s Degrees MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Kathryn Rachel Lepp B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Tiara Marie Yvonne Briscoe B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Natalie Jade Massengale B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Robert Hunter Canterbury B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Jordan David Merchant B.S., Bethel University–Tennessee Yolanda Cristalia Gulley B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Benjamin A. Moneypenny B.B.A., Lipscomb University Rachel Ann Lee B.S., Samford University Rebecca Frances Moore B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
18 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. James Michael O’Day Cary Hayes McLeod B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Coastal Carolina University
Jake A. Peterson Andrea Cecilia Meggison B.S.B.A., University of Tennessee B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Hannah Raquel Samples Ashley Lynn Miller B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Indiana State University
Stephen Paul Stejskal Keneisha Diane Mosley B.S.B.A., University of Tennessee B.A., University of Tennessee
Rustam M. Wadia Hao Thuy Nhu Ngo B.B.A., Austin Peay State University B.S., University of Pittsburgh–Johnstown
Anabel Louise Wrenn Justin Melvis Pettigrew B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Fahad Rajput MASTER OF ARTS B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Evelyn Grace Abbott Sydney Katherine Ray B.A., Wells College B.F.A., Tennessee Technological University
Marley Catherine Abbott Morgan Ashley Reavis B.A., University of Tennessee–Chattanooga B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Jerry Lee Ballard Victor Morton Sanchez Jr. B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Mary Jo Barber Logan Michael Trevor B.A., Belmont University B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Justin Kyle Bosheers Michael Kenneth Walters B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.A., University of Tennessee
Lisa Wooldridge Carr Brandyn Ryan Whitaker B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.A., University of Tennessee
Kaylee Virginia Chittenden B.S., Middle Tennessee State University MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
Theodore Cristan II Juvenal Nibafasha Patien Kabura B.S., Colorado Mesa University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Ashley C. Davis B.A., Middle Tennessee State University MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Delaney Montana Dickey B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Sara Wylie Armstrong B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Sean Dylan Ganus B.S., Macon State College Jessica Marie Bradford B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Sarah Anne Graff B.S., Louisiana State University Katelyn Elizabeth Chambliss B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Haley Amanda Hembree B.S., Mississippi State University Daniel B. Cheek B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Viktoryia Hvozdz B.A., Arizona State University–Tempe Erin P. Davenport J.D.S., University of Tennessee Jennifer Leigh Johnson B.S., Vanderbilt University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.A., University of Illinois–Springfi eld
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 19 George Michael Duran Rosina N. Andrews B.B.A., Kennesaw State University B.A., Vanderbilt University
Tye Erin Gantz Summer Paisley Boone B.S., Pennsylvania State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Caterina I. Han Bethany Katlynn Brecht B.B.A., Belmont University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Beatriz Eugenia Hernandez Jesse Clinton Chambers M.E., Vanderbilt University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Universidad del Valle Samantha Bernadette Davis Lauren Elizabeth McKinley B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.B.A., University of Pittsburgh Raechel Irene Dobbs Olivia R. Owen B.B.A., Tennessee State University B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University Christina Neramith Fongnaly Jesika Macie Pope B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Nicole Leann Gleason Cary Watson Pulliam Jr. B.S., University of Louisville B.S., Auburn University Hannah Marie Hill Leah R. Schoen B.A., Lee University B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Shannon E. Ingram Alex Reid Sherrod B.S., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Patrick William Loven Yu Song B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., University of North Carolina–Greensboro Lauren O. Martin Timothy N. Trushel B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S.B.A., University of Tennessee Tyler B. Merlo Nicholas Michael Vassar B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Elizabeth Claire Riner Christopher Brock Wilkes B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Jessica Rose Schriver Kristyn Renee Wilson B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Cumberland University Don Chantarasuna Srisuriyo B.S., Middle Tennessee State University MASTER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Loren Stinson Stanford Natalie R. Favia M.S., University of Tennessee–Martin B.A., Carthage College B.S., Western Kentucky University Bryant Smith Fox Ashley L. Thomas B.A., University of Alabama B.M., University of Mississippi Ryan Christopher Matson William Erol Triplett B.A., Pennsylvania State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Tara Nicole Wingler MASTER OF EDUCATION B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Sarah Alanazi B.Ed., University of Hafr Al Batin MASTER OF FINE ARTS Brennan R. Alexander Phoebe Hazel Seston B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., University of Westminster
20 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE Garland Dean Hill II B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Sarah Elizabeth Bice B.S., Western Kentucky University Brian David Johnson B.S., Milligan College Leigh Wyatt Broxton B.S., University of Tennessee–Chattanooga Kelsey Lantrip B.B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University Jennifer McGarrity Crawford M.Ed., Freed-Hardeman University Hunter Patrick Mackay B.A., Freed-Hardeman University B.B.A., Mercer University–Macon
Tyler Jean Cross Adam Chase Mahan B.F.A., University of Tennessee–Martin B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Mary Elizabeth LeDoux Jasmine Marie Martin B.A., Middle Tennessee State University M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Michael Ryan Ogle M.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Jennifer Brock Murphy B.A., Tennessee Wesleyan College B.A., Argosy University–Phoenix
Heather Marissa Schnepp Chalisa Ann Perkins B.S., Austin Peay State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Leigh Ashley Tousignant Angie Lasany Sarivong B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Shane C. Smith MASTER OF MUSIC B.A., Thomas A. Edison State College
Sarah Elizabeth Wilfong Joblin Joyanna Lynn Wever B.M., Middle Tennessee State University B.U.S., Middle Tennessee State University
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Stephanie Jean Bivens Christina Tayler Byrd B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Emilee Elizabeth Buckmeyer B.A., Middle Tennessee State University MASTER OF SCIENCE
Jolene D. Burdorf Heaven Lee Anhalt B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Troy University
Lauren Christine Clayman Jonathon Michael Ashley B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., SUNY College–Potsdam
Nicholas J. Cram William Kevin Barrett B.S., Lipscomb University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Kendra Linette Daley Matthew Robert Bartha M.B.A., East Tennessee State University M.A.T., Johns Hopkins University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.A., Whitman College
Carrie Duncan Simur Halefom Bezabih B.S., Middle Tennessee State University M.S., Mekelle University B.A., Mekelle University Latesha M. Fitzgerald B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Sayali Ravindra Borase B.E., University of Mumbai Chad L. Goddard B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Kevin Bradley M.Ed., Vanderbilt University B.S., Spring Hill College
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 21 Charlotte Ashley Braswell Derric Oliver Lee B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., Tennessee State University
Lucas Garrison Brock Dylan J. Lien B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Lucas Packard Bryant Yuanqi Liu B.S., Georgia Southern University B.A.D., Guangxi University
Clint Allen Caldwell Royal Aaron Livingston B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Han Chen Hannah Wanjiru Maina B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Saba Demeke Cherinet Devean DeWayne Mangrum B.S., St. Mary’s University College B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Bradley Winston Cunningham Justin Doyle Marsee B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Kristopher M. Dabney Darci C Muraske B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Wenbo Dong Curtis O. Nims M.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.S.M.E., Shenyang University of Technology Lauren Norton Kaitlin Ann Gaines B.A., University of Washington B.S., Clemson University Sesan Okanlawon Ojelade Barbara Ann Harmon M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Yaba College of Technology
Kristen L. Hedgepath Andrew Dylan Osborne B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University
Shannon Jo Hendrick Shoaib Younus Razzaq B.S., Athens State University B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Christopher Alan Hodnicak David Alexander Ritchie B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.A.S., Eastern New Mexico University
Rebecca McGrath Hoffman Rymoun E. Said B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., University of Tennessee
Jeremy Ralph Howerton Abigail J. Sweat B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Tyler Ryan Johnson Daniela Katherine Taylor B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Chelsea Hannah Jones Yi Ting Tsai B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.B.A., Chung Yuan Christian University
Kamna Joshi Kelsey Lynn Viertel B.A.D., Crimea State Medical University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Keerthi Kalidindi Robert J. Walters B.T., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University B.S., Tennessee Technological University
Sarah Azhar Khan Yanning Wang B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Srividya Krishnan Yiting Wang B.S., Anna University B.A.D., Ningbo University
22 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Amanda Louise Huspen B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University Hayley Alexandra Andrews B.S.N., Chamberlain University–St. Louis Julie A. Markus B.S.N., University of North Alabama Hayley Alyssa Black B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University Rachel Maule Jordan Daniels B.S.N., Belmont University B.S.N., Bethel University–Tennessee Leslie B. Maynard Rachel Diane Davis B.S.N., Tennessee Technological University B.S.N., University of North Alabama Michelle Ann McMillan Christine Anne Deere B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University B.S.N., Lipscomb University Breanna Jeanne Michaels Katharine Szalecki Drummonds B.S.N., Belmont University B.S.N., University of Maryland–Baltimore Karen Michelle Norwood Mandy Dye B.S.N., Aquinas College–Tennessee B.S.N., Aquinas College–Tennessee Catherine M. Shaw Briana Nicole Goins B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University Brittney A. Shults Elliott Joseph Haynes B.S.N., University of North Alabama B.S.N., Marian College B.S., Belmont University Mary Lisa Williams B.S.N., University of Kentucky Carolyn Elizabeth Hicks B.S.N., Grand View College B.A., Auburn University
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 23 Undergraduate Degrees
COLLEGE OF Basic and Applied Sciences
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Meredeth K. Bryson Paul Lutz Dowell Tajah LaRae Buckingham Elizabeth Celeste Dukic Faris S. Abuzahra Jacob R. Bunch Lakisha Michelle Duncan Mishgan Afzali Jackson T. Bunzow Richard Tate Edmondson Deng Alier Aguto Nathan Alexander Bush Aaron Scott Edwards Zheer Khalid Ahmed Kobey Neil Butcher Herrick Louis Emery Ibraheem Ahmed AlAli Evan Cody Buttrey Taiwo Timothy Fabiyi Abdulhadi Alharathi Melisa Cabrales Mena A. Fayik Omar Mohamed Yassin Ali Amanda Paige Calvert Joseph Cole Ferraro Saad Ali Benjamin Lyon Campbell Tyler Christion Fisher Sunaya Hussein Ali Justin Brady Cardwell Lauren Nicole Franks Zahra Ibrahim Almatar Caryn A. Cartwright Christopher Logan Franzone Ahmed Faisal Almatrook Dawn Madison Caudill Reece T. Freeman Ayman Jamal Alsaeed Nolan C. Chambers Steven Frias Jim Vincent Amato Pryton Kigen Chemadi David Furden Kaeshaw Kendon Andrews Austin James Chittenden Erik J. Gadke Katherine Elizabeth Arnold Cody W. Clarke Stephen Walter Gale Spencer Reid Arnold Macy E. Clements Cody Lee Gange Dustin James Augustin Marina Click Macy Elizabeth Gann Cord Bailey David L. Cloninger Adriana A. Garcia Amber Shakoya Balcom Diego Alejandro Cobar Madonna Abdelmalak Ghobrial Aubrey Anne Ballard Asya Lazai Cobb Rashounda Lynn Gibson Jonathon R. Balogh Dontavious L. Coby Lindsey Renee Giles Elena Thays Baltazar John Dayton Coleman Patrick Lane Gilliam Jacob Grady Barber Thomas S. Collier Antoun Emad Girgis Nicholas R. Barker Jack Adams Cooper Abigail Rose Glaus Grant Proctor Barton Evan Graham Cottrell Evan Anthony Glinn Arif Bashar Joshua Ryan Couch Peyton Thomas Glover Stetson L. Batts Shelby Ann Cox Alexis Rajane Gray Kellie Lynne Marie Beadle Maxwell A. Craig Tanner Allen Grazier Charlie W. Beam Michael D. Crawford Jr. Garrett John Greer Rebekah Lorraine Berry Alex J. Cripps Alexander Scott Grimes Steven Lee Biggerstaff James Edward Crosby Jr. Chase M. Hahn Gina Gamal Bishara Anna Marie Collins Czarnik Michael S. Hahn Dhahraun B. Bivins Alexis Niccole Davis Dessa Caroline Hale Khadijah Monique Blair Courtney Elizabeth Delamont Mikayla Ann Hall Kennedy J. Blalark Daniel Jacob Delfendahl Rolland Nick Hall II Adam Franklin Blaylock Josephine M. Demian Taylor Andrew Hartman Matthew S. Bowe Taylor Lee Demonbreun Eric Douglas Hawks Teylor Lynn Boyle Daniel Louis DeVito Charles D. Hayes Austin Nile Braun Miguel Diaz Ernest Hayes Jr. Cecilia M. Broadwater Nicholas Anthony DiGiacomo John Robert Hayes Ashley Faith Brooks Ciera K. Dobbins Lindsey Eleanor Hayes Chinah BriYah Brown Jeremy O’neal Dobbs Brody Lee Heggerston Lloyd Jason Brown Jr. Michele Edith Renee Dobson Nikolas Reagan Hellervik Aubrey V. Bryan
24 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. Renee Elizabeth Helper Michael Kyagulanyi Yuhang Mou Jaron Mark Hengstenberg Sabrina Lynn Lacy Chaning Blake Mullinax Austin Edward Henry Donald Lambert Franciely A. Mulliniks Antonio Hernandez Gracy Renee Lanier Dakota Allen Myers Aviana Natori Geneva Hester Joshua Aaron Lanier Paul Isaac Myers Donald Russell Hiett Sloan M. Laue Mekheal E. Narouz Aleena W. Hii Jasmin Ann Laurel Amy Hoang Nguyen Cheyanne Hill Devon Marie Layton Minh Tu Tran Nguyen Jessica B. Hill An Nguyen T. Le Angelica Paige Nichols Ryan Carter Hines Nathan Reed Ledford Devin Lynn Northcutt Chase A. Hochstetler Hanyi Li Aisha Asayr Nour Thomas Philip Hockaday Jiaxue Li Jamie Elise Odom Ty J. Hoeft Aizha Ne’kel Little Jacob Olivera Garrett J. Holden Samuel Cave Litton Joshua Ortner Alexandria D. Holman Travis Charles Lockhart Brandon Otto Roisha D. Holmes Gary Orlando London Jr. Hannah Joanne Overstake Jennifer R. Holt Wilson Clark Love Kevin Pan Samuel L. Holt Holly Danielle Maddox Vanessa Karuna Parray Neomicia Jasmin Horner Morgan Victoria Madon Abhilash Baldevbhai Patel Kayla Howell Elva Mary Magana Himani Manojkumar Patel Tyler Edward Huff Areeg Ahmad Mahmoud Kiran Patel Corey Curtis Hughes Patrick Wesley Mann Mitkumar Vipulkumar Patel Joseph Palmer Hughes Alyssa Gail Marchman Smit Kiran Patel Abdulaziz Riyadh Humaiyan Chase Andrew Margerison Yamini Patel Shannon D. Hyde Abigail Lynn Martin Timothy Andre Paul Jr. Mathew Brian Irizarry Sarah Elizabeth Martin Robert Theodore Petersen II Moussa M. Issa Jackson Thomas Mason Phuong Bui Truc Pham Evaline A. Ivey John Barclay McAden III Mike Harlan Phillips Elijah R. Jacober Faith Elizabeth McBrayer Emma Jayne Phipps Ethan Scott Jakes Michael Raymond McComas Alexandru Adrian Popoviciu Dylan Joseph Jenkins Andre Cordell McCoy Matthew Aaron Poston Morgan Elaine Jernigan Calum Pryce McCroskey Brendon Michel Puckett Joseph Lee Johnson Hunter Keith McGee Clint Maxwell Pugh Zachary W. Johnson Camille Todd McKeehan Samir Y. Qattea Austin Chance Johnston Amira-Nuriya K. McKinney Tyler Kieth Raines Hunter Layton Jones Donald Richard McMurry III Cristopher J. Rasmussen Jacob W. Jones Jacob Dosson McWherter Derrick Michael Reckers Tanner Morgan Jones Daniel T. Medley Kyler Thomas Reitz Rylie Alexander Jost Lily Regina Medley Zeyu Ren Cameron L. Justice Jacob Brian Melnychuk Reece Jordan Rich Mohamed Kamara Victor Alonso Mendoza Gutierrez Adam Lee Richardson Daniel Wayne Keele Helana Maged Mikhaeil Jesse Zealand Rigsby Wesley Charles Kell Alydia Nechelle Miller Josiah David Rininger Terry D. Keller II Daniel Vincent Miller Camyla Rocha Amy Michelle Keyser Katherine Claire Mills Sara Valentina Rodriguez Molina Kirollos H. Khalil Anfernee Shaquille Mitchell Nakanya Rodruepid Nolan Grayson Kidder Mubarek Muzemil Mohammed Matthew D. Rollins Logan Franklin Knight Afnan Hussein Mohsin Tyler D. Rozenbaum Sarah Ann Knowles Christine Fran Monchecourt Alysan Paige Rumsey Jenna M. Knox Daniel Christopher Monroe Sheldon Santonio Russell Kurtus Alexander Kobeck Jeremy Patrick Moody Sarah Glynn Saddler Laurel Anderson Koenig Sara Ann Moore Ramy Eid Said Christopher James Koshar Jr. Shawn M. Moore Naimatullah Sakhi Sarah L. Kozuszek Samantha Josie Morris Maher A. Saleh Richard Christopher Kunig Cassidy Brooke Mortinsen Cody Lynn Scarlett Tae Hoon Kweon Malia Lynise Mosby James Patrick Schneider
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 25 Kenton Alexander Schuett Mark Samy Takla Andrew B. Wantz Michael Shehab Sedhom Kelsey Elizabeth Talbott Shiann N. Watson Tyson Serles Ran Tao James Quinton Webber IV Sauleen Manhal Shamdeen Ishty Tayip Troy Nathaniel Welch III Brian William Sharber Bryce A. Taylor Matthew Joseph Wells Eryne Lianna Sheffi eld Logan Alexander Taylor Megan Christine Werne Andrew Edward Shields Charles Reece Teeples Sidney Elizabeth Lee Westlake Girgis R. Shihataa Jared Ryan Thigpen Andrew B. White Kenny S. Sihalath Edward Charles Thomason Allyssa Whorton Luzamanty Silkeutsabay Zachary Kent Thompson Shannon Lynn Wilcher Alexis Nicole Simmons Preston E. Thorniley Deven Wayne Williams Amani Jhorya Simmons Ryan Scott Tims Hannah K. Williams Shaun Amar Singh Carey A. Tolbert Magen Christan Williams Robert L. Skelton Jacob Kiley Tomeny Devon James Wilson Michael Alan Smith Mariah Rose Travis Jonah T. Womick Elayna Elizabeth Smithson Kyle Nicholas Trevethan David Michael Woods Dylan Carl Spies Mason Garrit Tucker Xiaowei Wu Hailey Nicole Spooner John M. Turner Elijah D. Wyatt Caitlyn W. Stafford Arielle Ashley Ullum Wen Xu John G. Staggs Jessica Courtney Vance Chaoqi Ye Aaron L. Stevens Guru Venkata Sai Deepak Varanasi Julius Isaac Young Jessica Raven Waulena Stoops-Jones Justin Wyatt Wade Lu Yu Ruslan Vladimirovich Sukhovetskiy Jakeisha Wadley Mehraeil M. Zaki Brandon Richard Swenson Russell B. Walden Tian Xiang Zheng James Erick Swiderski Neah Keturah Walker Shelby Grace Ziegler Amber Nicole Swindall Joseph Blake Walton Jace Brooks Zipp Joanna L. Sykes Yumeng Wang Luis A. Zuniga
COLLEGE OF Behavioral and Health Sciences
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Brittney S. Butler Amanda L. Crouch Josephine E. Campbell Josephine A. Cunningham Alexia Dell Allen Cortavious Cintrell Cannon Antwanesha B. Daniel Daniel Keith Allen Abby Renee Carson Samantha R. Debien Bria Anderlyn Ash Jackson S. Carter Peyton Nicole DePriest Kaylee Dawn Ashley Sha’Daziah Nicole Carter Rolanda Derilus David M. Babb Jr. Lizavier Eugene Caruthers Alastair Hayward Dockery Aaron Nathaniel Ball Miciah J. Caruthers Omar A. Dohuky Emily Suzanne Ballantyne Gabiral L. Cathey Austin Daniel Dooley Michael Sean Beamon Jr. Emalyn A. Center Naiya Verne’ Drayton Hannah Catherine Begue Evelyn Cerda Gonzalez Jennifer Beth Dunaway Michael Eugene Bellanti Jr. Amara F. Charbonneau Matthew Thomas Duncan Lasondra Tranese Bentley Madeline Christian Arneshia Lasha Earvin Herman Leo Blacksmith Jr. Hailee B. Clemons Caleigh Elizabeth Edler Reed Scott Blankenship Logan F. Clendenin Ayana Micole Edmonson Kennetha Michelle Blaylock Reginald Eze T. Cobb Jaiden Terrion Estell Ray S. Booker Peyton C. Cockrill Harolyn Kitana Felder Autumn Lynn Bourque T’Keyha Coffey Joanna Finny Natalie Ann Brewer Victoria L. Collings Amari Ann Ford Derek Tyler Brown Joy Beth Conklin Abigail Grace Full Jerica A. Bryant Myia K. Copeland Raheme Jermaine Devonte Fuller
26 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. Gina Marie Furrey Kendall Elizabeth Macheski Hailey M. Summers Lindsey Elise Gardner Nathan L. Manaugh Nicole Alexandra Taylor Mustafa A. Garmavi Hannah Rose Markley Ronneshia Kiara Taylor Hayley Alice Garrand Elizabeth Nicole Martin Corsia Thomas Clifford Henry Steven Garrett Konner William Thomas Maynard Shanel Eva Louise Thompson John Kenneth Gibson Tre’ce Jocelyn McClain Chelsy Nicole Tidwell Rachel E. Gies Melissa Jewels McDowell Kierra L. Tomlin William Anthony Gilchrist Teriney Lakendra McIntoish Tierra S. Tomlin Destiny Lashay Gillard Michelle Ann McNeill Pershang K. Tovi Anthonita R. Givens Kimberlynn Marie Miller Hieu Thang Tran Kylee Kathleen Glidden Makinzie Leighann Mitchell Sierra Tuck D’Tyvion T. Grant Samantha Michelle Mix Maria B. Valverde Daja N. Green Gabrielle E. Moore Lucca Octavio Vandeventer Chelsea Le Ann Griffi n Jazmyne LaTiyah Shantelle Crystal Walker Jordan Neil Griffi th Moss Woodward Alexis J. Walton Ashley L. Haggard Jenna Francis Moulder Brianna Washington Whitley E. Hampton Debalina Mukherjee Kyana Lynn Watson Stephanie N. Harper Emily Elizabeth Mullins Mikaela Danielle Weidmann Noah V. Hartnett Selena T. Nammakoth Asia Ja’Qua White Keionna Le’Ann Hatfi eld Khulsoom Batool Naqvi Sharon Elizabeth White Jada McKira Herring Kaylee Brianne Nemeth Gabrielle Deshaun Wilchie Ashley Nichole Hewitt Abigail Jean Nolan Jalen R. Wilhite Jaida Michelle Hill Kara Anne Oberstaedt Larenzo D. Williams Thomara Neshea Hockett Jennifer Uzoamaka Ofoegbu Josh Wills Megan M. Holbrook Uzoma Allison Okafoeze KiOna Wilson Cicley Mahalia Holmes Luis Antonio Olazaran Abigail P. Woods Kaitlyn Elizabeth Hosford Chelbie N. Overcast-Gannon Ashley J. Wyatt Lacey W. Isenhour Kevin Joseph Overton Hull Caroline Augusta Xiong Alayah Janae Jackson Blakelyn Chae Pak De’Angelo Martez Artrell Young Ambraysha Cartessa Jackson Cahin T. Perez Sierra Rae Zorn Brianna Janai Jackson Christopher L. Polk Gregory Adam Jackson II Jennifer Geraldine Porras Palacios BACHELOR OF Kiara Breshé Jackson Emily R. Puckett SCIENCE IN NURSING Anthony L. James Jamie Lin Rainbolt James Chamberlain Jensen Suravit Ratnich Jasmine M. Abou-Rahma Ashaunti Celeste Johnson Kayla Lorene Ray Katie A. Brown Emily M. Burns Morgan Bailey Johnson Tiara A. Reece Jeremy Bush Nicole Ellie-Marie Jones Rhianna B. Roberson Ashley Brooke Clark Tony Terrence Jones Bailey A. Robinson Micaela Jaynae Dumford Shannon Marie Jordan Kyle W. Robinson Sufeia Yosuf Durani Alice Mitchell Judy Dominic Vincent Roby Alexis Edwards Emma Elizabeth Kendall Michael Roy Rochelle Crystal Gunter Emily E. Kerouac Emily Lynn Rodak Devon N. Harris Dawn Amena Kessler Sydnee Denise Roddy Jessica Leanne Lawson Teshanna Michelle King Maria C. Rodriguez Peyton Taylor Silon Leighton Kendralyn M. Kirkendoll Selena Rodriguez Nadina Louisa Limbaugh-Torres Christopher Alexander Kirkland Emma Claire Rogers Blanca Guadalupe Lopez Hayden S. Marshall Jowan Kulang Kujilo KeDerrion D. Rosser Ryan Andrew McDonald Kelli Paige Kurgan Lorray Ann Ruff-Pearson Anna Mae Meador Dontaja A. Larkins Jennessa Allison Savelyev Amanda Megan Nadler Valentina Genette Lee Kirsten Nicole Sawyers LaCarrie Kenisha Ojong Cynthia Tresney Lester Myra Rae Seay Madeline Elizabeth Pousson Chasity LaShay Lewis Austin Richard Smith DeChaune Trenae Rhodes Rebekah Leanne Lewis Malishia Tobmecque Smith Haley E. Rice Conner Dylan Linkowski Alicia Medearis Sowell Kasey Nicole Rice Tony Ryan Lynch Andrew C. Sturgis Lakia T. Richardson
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 27 James Robert Richie BACHELOR OF Samuel C. Fritts Olivia N. Riggs SOCIAL WORK Katherine Frances Geiger Keshavi Rizal Ailsa C. Hernandez Sydnee Larayne Scott Zaineb Mothanah Awad Cayla J. Jackson Haley A. Smith Dominique Denise Bell Eyunikue Katchae Owens Aeniah L. Southall Celeste Ahmani Brown Jordan D. Reed Johnny Isaac Starzmann Aricindy Castillo Guzman Alexis Marie Rhea Victoria K. Swanner Jaclyn-Paige Marie Caston William G. Sweeton Jasmine J. Robertson Natalie M. Covington Annabelle Elise Taylor Jasmine Lonnishia Smith Hannah M. Dodson Susanna N. Tolbert Sadie Louise Sullivan Vanessa Vue Christen N. Downs Amandrea Q. Walker Noah Cade Wallis Innocent Dushime Carlisha Di’Shae Ware Anne Michal Wilcher Tyler Anjoli Farr Preston Jarrett Wray Jacara Danelle Fields Karlie Nicole Franks
JENNINGS A. JONES COLLEGE OF Business BACHELOR OF BUSINESS Brien Thomas Clark Matthew Curtis Hall ADMINISTRATION Delanagrace R. Clark Simeon Roshon Hall Evan Noah Collins Andrew J. Hamblet Haile West Adams Alejandra Conyers Kara T. Hambrick Kannan G. Akins Emily Susan Cotten Raheim Jamar Hamer Hadeel Abbas Al Fadhli James Edward Crowell Ashleigh Harden Mohammed Salah Almoheene Nathan Norman Crowell Rawaa Flayyih Hasan Abdulrahman Hamdan Almutairi David Edward Darden Farouk H. Hassan Awatif Hazaa Alshammari Kaitlyn Lee Davis Shelby Lynn Hawkins Deja A. Altman-Williams Chandani Minesh Deva Peyton G. Hayes Karla Fernanda Arias Andrew Christian Dillinger Jared Eugene Hebert Kayona LeShea Barnes Alex N. Dozier Lillia Grace Hendrickson Joseph Matthew Baron Clara Jane Draper Robert P. Herndon Montgomery Rayelle Barreto Polly Marshall Du Bose Nicholas Berton Hester Heidi Barthel Logan Matthew Dyer Rebecca Ann Holden Jonathan Thomas Bell Shayna Lee Ellis Rachel Kathryn Holmes Benjamin Daniel Betzler Joshua David Elmore Lisa Ann Horner Indra Lal Bhattarai Larissa Angela Emamalie Nin-Dominiqu Howard Ra-El Aaron Morgan Biddix Marc Samuel Evans Hunter P. Hulen Dameon Jeremiah Black Matthew C. Farris Skyler M. Hunter Kaitlin Brooke Bolick Mark Ehab Rashad Fekry Gage Hysong Case Garrett Bouldin Charles L. Fields Alex E. Iacob Cynthia Bravo Miranda Marie Flanders Jonathan Iacob Maddilyn Brocato Blair Nicole Fry Jazmine Eva Marie Isaac Laura E. Brown Caitlin Lea Gann Caleb M. Jackson Brady Harter Bruner David Garcia Javier Davon Jackson Emily Shae Burchfi eld Jarod Leon Gates Ryan Andrew Jackson Nicholas David Burleson Tyler Cole Gilley Hinako Delphine Jefferson Samuel Thomas Burns Christopher Scott Goebel Dan Johnson III Seth David Bush Julie Lynn Goodrich Jacquita D. Jones Timothy Edward Caldwell Jeremy Brad Gordon Toby Gavin Jones Brendon L. Campbell Brianna Nicole Graham Victoria L. Jones Blake Chandler Catlett Tomi L. Graves Victoria Rose Kalosis Austin Charles Caudill Bradley T. Gregory Ebenezer Kankam Husmir Celebic Bridgette Nicole Guy Brannon Ketelsen Justin Hunter Cissell Alexis L. Habberley Svetlana Surenovna Khachieva
28 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. Nash dat Khaled John Lester Normoyle Mason Wickwire Sligar Mona Khastar Mary Khua Za Nuam Maryann Chandler Smith Ryan Daniel Kirkpatrick Jessica Nicole Opalinski Cooper Alexandria Sparkman D’Andria Elizabeth Knowles Alicia Danielle Osby Jakob Wade Spaziani Yusri Ismail Kunda Miguel Angel Ovalle Chanelle Montise Stokley Christie Nicole LaHayne Sarah Elizabeth Owens Sulejman Susic Jesse Ross Landy Tristen Mackenzie Owens Nina J. Sweeney Malina Rose Langham Collin Lawrence Page Anthony Taylor Kyle Austin Ethan Lansfi eld Garrett William Parker Garrett Lee Thurman Christian Watson Leavy Biren Jaykrishna Patel Morgan Ashley Tincher Holly Dawn Leduc Charmi Kalpeshbhai Patel Jordan V. Tran Jessica Nicole Lee Jenshi Sanjeevanbhai Patel Hannah Elizabeth Tribble Eleanor Lieder Ravi Devendra Patel Thomas Harrison Tritschler IV Kamryn Alexis Lightsey Shreya V. Patel Ashley Nicole Turner Jacob William Linn Tulsiben Maheshbhai Patel Mathew Larry Vining Rachel Carmen Long Peyton Lynae Patterson Seth G. Vink Michael Tietjen Longstreth Jackson Jones Perkins Ben Ware Casey Aldair Lopez Robert Anthony Pestona George Washington Weeks V Abigail Breanna Luster Meggie Phan Sawyer A. West Luis Eduardo Malave Rio Phanivong Desmund D. Whitley Dennis Manko Samantha A. Pierce Johnny P. Wilds III Mongkhon Jordan Maokhamphiou Samuel R. Pierce Brittany Janel Williams Tanja Marinkovic Lily Christine Pilcher Andrew Robert Willis John Christopher Markham Trynia Erin Pillow Hunter P. Winters Manuela Markovic Emily S. Praskach Brennan Martin Wright JC Mason III Joel B. Price Kendall Rein Young Amir Masood Jonallen C. Priest Tristan Alexander Massey Angelia Shea Pytlewski BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Josten McClain Katrina Danielle Rajvongs Abbigale Elizabeth McCullough Claire Ramet Randon Justice Allen DeMario Markese McDonald Alexzandria LeAnne Randolph Eduardo Aaron Antonini Jesse Aaron McLain Amany Riad Jason Bradshaw Wayman Bernard Mclaughlin III Joseph Jeffrey Riis Angela LuDonna Brown Jordan Albert Middleton Conner Roark Jesse Taylor Cooper Matthew J. Miller Andrew Cole Rogers Ceoshia Mikia Davis Yasmine Yvonne Miller Nicole V. Salazar Tique Olivia C. Duncan Shelby Jane Mincey Joaquin Jesus Salcedo San Martin Samuel Clark Fleming Julia Hannah Mitchell Auston Sayaluck Sayaxoumphou Benjamin Key Reed Lowell Mitchell Deirdre Renee Scanlon Alissa M. Lynch Kyle Aaron Moak John J. Scully II Chaya J. Moragne Nora A. Mohamad Alpha Kalino Sebera Kyle Smith Newman Adia L. Moody Thomas Kyle Seiber Lauren Leilani Petoskey Jake Nicholas Morgan Chreslyn H. Serama Christopher Darien Prewett Samantha Paige Motyl Kristian G. Shafer Montize Marquis Prince Andrew James Muchow Harold L. Shannon Jr. Robert Lorenzo Saldana Elizabeth Grace Murphy Samual J. Shapiro Jordan Amarlys Scheidt Marina Emad Nassif Beatrice Baw Shee Houston P. Thomas Chandler Robert Natwick Mialique C. Shepherd Paul Toanminh Truong Eric S. Newman John Tyler Siddons Calvin L. Warner Teresa Thi Nguyen Kristen L. Simmons Sierra Nicole Norman Ethan L. Singleton
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 29 COLLEGE OF Education BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Nanea B. Haruo Ivy Summer Miller Kaylee D. Herrington Kensley Lauren Nash Cailey Paige Apple Charlie Kaye Anne Holt Renee Madison Nathans Rachael A. Baxter Savannah V. Hughes Stephanie D. Picklesimer Sarah Marie Besand Alexandria Leigh Kimble Lillie Caroline Scott Brittnie L. Buck Olivia Raquel Langdon Elizabeth J. Smith Justin Randolph Byrne Jaidha Caprii Lindsay Carly E. Stouder Diamond Lamara Deanee’ Davis Kristina Brianne Liso Savannah Kate Tarpley Savannah Jade Davis Sarah N. McDaniel Dalee R. Teachout Mervat Abbas Fahmy Kara Brooke Meadows Brandi Monique Thomas Meagan Elisabeth Green Amanda Sue Michalski Elizabeth Ashleigh Varley Macy E. Greeson
COLLEGE OF Liberal Arts BACHELOR OF ARTS Carly Lynn Selby Ben D. Shaw Amanda Lynne Shelton Gabriel Fernando Shipley Graciela Almaguer Ramirez David Solis Kristen Elizabeth Thomas John Gill Anderson Aaron O. Stagner Aaron W. Towner Taylor Jules Beam Wilson Henrietta Chineye Umeh Jayvon T. Treadway Ciarra Maria Black Jeremy Vera Jamie R. Wright Cody J. Bunch Lindsey Reagan White Aleksei Steven Carpenter Ethan M. Young Beaonka Sharday Carter BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Maciah J. Cole Patrick Nolan Alford Allison Jane Cooney BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Mehad A. Ali Beatriz Marie Reyes Dedicatoria Megan Nicole Bolerjack Elijah Jason Avery Shayna Lee Ellis Sophia Epiphany Bragg-Hall Dasia Antoinet Ballard Larissa Angela Emamalie Jonathan A. Bush Savannah Mae Barnes Morgan Nicole Mae Flynn Stephen Philip Dahl Lindsey M. Beard Jamie Elizabeth Fox Jordyn Jeanette Hall Briley J. Berman Jalyn C. Gordon Morgan Grace Knight Sara Collins Bevill Krysta Marie Hawk Traceton Markel Randolph Edward N. Binkley Lillia Grace Hendrickson Lydia S. Sims Ciarra Maria Black Alexander Grantham Horne Joshua R. Black David Rudolph Hughes BACHELOR OF MUSIC Devin Christopher Bowles Zineb Jalal Micah Elexus Bradley Bianca MoNique Johnson Jonah Clintez Anderson Tyler N. Broiles Natalie Rachel Jones Dustin Bloom Katherine Marie Buchanan Kaylee M. Joslyn Grace M. Chunn Jayda N. Buford Christian Sage Landrum David Thomas Cooper Nathaniel Cook Bumpus Dontaja A. Larkins Bobby Lee Dunning Cody J. Bunch Irma Joann Hernandez Legarrea Alice Mitchell Judy Emily Jane Butler Summer Faith Matthews Robin Elizabeth Kinney Isabelle C. Cain Sara Ann Moore Jared Logan Marthel Serenity Allencia Calhoun Abigail Jean Nolan Jackson Rutledge Mayhall Robert Allen Clary III Regan Jayne Olivares Brianna Reaves Owens Victoria S. Coble Kaleigh Jane Reichard Kyle Mathew Ramsay Ella Landis Colbert Cory Dieter Schmidt Evan Douglas Reichenfeld Kory Alan Cooke Samuel J. Sedlacek Clayton Sawyer Audrey Brooke Creel
30 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. Joshua L. Dailey Joshua Paul Lawrence Celena Guiona Randall Alexa K. Davis Alyson Nichole Lawrie Lance R. Ridings Ella L. Denney Manuelle Alexander Lempin Rachel Eleanor Robertson Andrew D. Denning Jacob Kelly Lewis Skylar Gabriella Samuels Caitlin Denson Corinne Nicole Lindsley Iris Elisabeth Saunders Darshell Dobbins Dustin Shay Loftis Rachel E. Scott Codie L. Edgell Sommer Kayla Loveland Roman Thomas Shaffer Christian N. Feaster Doreen Markowitz Amelia Mariah Elizabeth Shaw Alexander Christopher Ferguson Jessica Niki Mathad Bobby Jean Shuey Jeffrey Roscoe Jack Fiene Sarah Ann Maybee Drew Brennan Siever Joshua Davis Wayne Fiene Ashlyn Faith McBee Zaria Conjona Simmons Mikayla Sinclair Flagg Reagan Alexis McBryar Hanna Grace Sloan Sandra Eileen Flavin Molly Ryan McCarthy Joshua Josiah Smith Jade C. Frazier Maxwell Quinn McConnell Kailey Hornberger Stewart Janecia Gales Aaron Thomas McPeak Samuel H. Sullivan Alleyah Renee Garcia Thomas Jay Henry Menna Nygel D. Termon Sudeep Ghantasala Erica Lacy Minter Christopher J. Thomas Meredith Brooke Gordon Anna Elisabeth Morgan Taylor M. Thompson Asia Hope Hamilton-Nowatzki Shahir Nabi Hannah E. Touchton Krysta Marie Hawk Benjamin R. Narrell Abbey Elizabeth Van den Bosch Meghan K. Hickman Darrielle Janae Nelson Brandon Paul Verbaere Daniel T. Hoelzer Khanh Quoc Nguyen Nathan Randall Wahl Ashton Grace Huffi nes Genevieve MaraJoy Oliver Chaoling Wang David Rudolph Hughes Laine Noel Orlic Maya Celeste Watson Samuel Alexander Irwin Noemy Osayris Ovalle Torres Chloe Colvert White Jennifer Nichole James Matthew Wade Parris Katie E. Willie Electra Ryna Jernigan Nicholas Charles Perry Haley Jennifer Wilson Natalie Rachel Jones Tiffany Pina Delaney J. Wingerd Payton Jado Kajyambere Zachary S. Porter Jaclyn B. Wood Colton B. Kapavik Madeline M. Powell Mary Elizabeth Wrather Jennifer Leigh Keeton Alexa Lauren Pulley Yueyang Zou
COLLEGE OF Media and Entertainment BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Chandler G. Britt Cassius Croom Andrew R. Brown Joshua Ken Cummins Mohamed Nabil Abotaleb Rhomel Demond Brown Jr. Eric Daniel Cunningham Kailey Michelle Adams Rachel Ann Buck William W. Davis Rayyan Omer Ahmed Christian James Buitron Beatriz Marie Reyes Dedicatoria Christyn LaRae Allen James Peyton Burt Avery Paul Delozier John Craddock Atkerson Jr. Korie Nicole Burton Aron Matthew Devereaux Soteria Chinyere Balmer Keri F. Buttrey Robert A. Dial Sarah Kylie Barclay Kathryn R. Caggianelli Lillian P. Distin Shemar Julian Barnett Ashley Elizabeth Carter Sarah Ashley Ditchfi eld Alphonse C. Bartolotto Thomas Davis Carter Griffi n Alexander Dobson Jackson Robert Bassi Kathleen Louis Castano Sheldon Michael Douglas DeAndre Mykell Benn Fiona Maura-Lynn Chalmers Michael Woodard Dunne Jr. Matthew D. Benson Sydney L. Clendening Caitlin Nicole Eadie Mariana Grace Bernardo Clarissa Faith Connolly Hunter E. Edwards Madison L. Blackford Helena Cook Caranne A. Elliott Ava Grace Bleistein India Katherine Cooper Cameron Anthony Epperson Shelby Ann Brakeville Lindsey Nicole Coppock Austin C. Erdmann Acesa S. Brewer Brittney Michelle Corcoran Sophia Escalona Dominique N. Brewer Nathan Taylor Cornwall Nathan James Falasco
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 31 Lydia Grace Farthing Truman Christopher Kitos-Lindsey Sheridan Dominique Randolph Andrew Jayson Felts Diana Hope LaFever John H. Reed III Kara Marie Floyd Morgan Alyssa Larabie Carlyssa Janine Reilly Jessica Lynn Foster Delewis Maurize Lawrence Jr. Brianna Alexandria Roberson Aaron Vincent Fowler Austin Tanner Laymon Catherine Brianne Roszak Cabarrius V. Frierson Anh Minh Le Brookelynn N. Routh Mary Hannah Garner Jordyn Nicole Lee Leeann Carin Ruffi ng Tatum C. Garner Benjamin Gary Leonard Cierra Courtney Russell Drisana Rebecca Garrard Nicholas Robert Lester Robert Obed Sain Natalie M. Garrett Eleanor Lieder Darius V. Scruggs Sydney E. Gifford Jack Elim Lindros Dane Lily Setzer Christina Gilbert Rachel Gabrielle Lingerfelt Christopher Thomas Shaver Hunter Martin Gipson Johanns Frederick Litzenberger-Rivera Jr. Nigel C. Shelly Kenneth G. Gipson Michael Wade Long John Newman Shields Evan B. Goen Ryan John Maher Christian Damont’e Jamal Sinclair Bj G. Gooch Jake Anthony Martino Ariel Ginay Smith Bruce Adrian Good Marshall Webber Maxwell Jamie Elaine Sontany Marisa Lacey Graham Brandon Michael Mayhew Samantha Noelle Stafford Shanice C. Green Travis Kyle McAlister Shelby Nicole Stewart Makala Brieanna Greene Caroline Grace McCormick Rebecca C. Stockton Micaela Ellyse Griffi n Emily Jane McTyre Jordyn Nicole Stoddard Devin Perez Grimes Laura Miller Jacob Lee Stone Victoria Katherine Haft Jessica Nicole Mitchell Samuel Thomas Stricklin Stephen Emanuel Handy Jr. Austin Dean Mize Marcus J. Strode Shelby Lynn Hawkins Charles Thomas Moffet Trevor Alan Sweeten Ashley Taylor Haydon Dacia Keandra Moffi tt Charlotte Taff Conor G. Henderson Ashlyn Marie Murphy Zachary Rice Taylor Mirette Mohsen Henin Christian Kiernan Nash Anthony E. Tenorio Shanell A. Higgins Dustin Michael Neely James Colton Tincher Quinn Fincher Hill Machaela-Cat Grace Nesler Christopher Todd Alexa Ryan Hudson Veronica T. Nguyen Spencer Maxwell Tomsett Alyssa Joan Hughes Walker Clyde Oakes James Randolph Weeks Touchton Alaina R. Hunter Madeline Harper Quinby Oakley Christin Allean Trammell Jajuan M. Isaacs Savannah Lee Odeneal Madison Nicole Von Behren Devin L. Jackson Brendan Macabe O’Neal Carter Allen Voss Turner Owen Jalomo Phetmani Samantha Ounsamone Liam Michael Watt Shakara L. James Jordan Michael Overkamp Anastasia L. Wellington Bryson Tyler Jenkins Kelly Jean Parker Jaiden Alexandria White Ashley Marie Johnson Lauren Kate Patterson Spencer William White Jared Carter Johnson Tyler Scott Patterson Sasha C. Whittico Justus David Johnson Cian Johnson Pedersen John Zachary Wilbourn Logan Taylor Johnson Sara Elizabeth Perry Anna M. Wilson Tamera S. Johnson Ethan Jared Phillips William Chase Wilson Khalil Jordan Patrick Phongsa Ryan A. Winchel Ashley R. Keasling Jonathan William Pointer Reagan Elizabeth Winkler Braelyn N. Kincaid Madeline Portilla Justin Bailey Young Rebecca Ann King Mia V. Rajasombath University College BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Michael Asbury Chad Morgan Bailey Latoya Danielle Avent Katlyn Marie Bailey Agnes Abrocquah Joseph Wayne Bagwell II Baylee M. Bates Bailee Zhane’ Armstrong
32 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. Patricia Renee Bell Marlena M. Hawkins Teresa Elaine Norton Michelle Bennett Bryan Anthony Hendrix Jr. Sara Caroline O’Neill Kameron Charles Berg Kattie’Liyah B. Hill Heidi D. Ortiz Lauren Nicole Bischoff Taylor Janine Hoard Michelle Ou April Denise Blanch Tisha Lynn Holden Antonio Michael Owens Katreen Kamel Boles Alexander Mark Howard Nandini Kalpesh Patel Jackson Boonstra Cadarrius R. Hubbard Vishal Prakashkumar Patel Brooke A. Bowen Kelton Elynn Hutsell Tamra Peet Stephen Andrew Bowers Zane Jeffries Nathan Paul Phillips Tonya Lynn Bowman Curtis Clarence Johnson II Nicholas Ryan Phillips Kayle Milana Boyd Heather A. Johnson Maggie M. Preston Karlton Lamon Braden Dena Michelle Jones Chelsea Nicole Randolph Sheneca Nilicia Burnett Ryan Michael Jones Miranda C. Reed Ariel Caldwell Afton Nichole Keeton Brandy Lynn Rhinehart Michael Aaron Cannon Gabriel Allan King Holly Ridley Shelby Layne Caperton Zachary Tyler Kitchen Sarah Nicole Robertson Brittney Karinne Case Valerie D. Knight Jordan Scott Rogers Jacob Kipkemei Choge Jessica Nicole Krizman Rachel Lynn Rowe Kim Choi Taay’lor Imani Laribo Donna Rusche Jacob Chong Chasidy Lauderdale Amira Samuel Saleib Amber B. Cole Justin Michael Lawson Gibran Saliba Carlos DeShawn Collins Christopher Brian Lee Jay Sanchez Kemysha Cross Lily Michelle Leiderman Anne Marie Sceals Mary Jane Cunningham Aubrey Nease Lemmons Brooke Danielle Scott Leslie Jean Davis Karen Diane Lenzini Tabitha Nicole Scott Tarrah Kathleen Davis Alizabeth Sirikoun Liles Chandler Elizabeth Shaw Maimouna M. Diomande Sarah Andrea Lindley Kayley Christine Elizabeth Sims DeAndre Dishman Lori Lane Lindsey Robin E. Sims Kadre D. Dixon Marc Austin Locke Ebony Skinner Sarah Elizabeth Eakes Joel Austin Long Haley L. Smith Lisa Faye Eddy Paul Joseph Magee Kristen L. Smith Alicia Marie Edge Kener A. Mahmud Michael Scott Smith Mary Christine Evans Joyauna Donzalaé Majors Samuel Harrison Sneed Lindsey Marie Evens Morgan Elizabeth Malone Brandi D. Sparks Amber Ewing Debra Marie Mason Elizabeth Jade Swafford Kyrsten Lynn Fauth Aiat N. Massri Lynzie S. Sweeney Joshua C. Felts Steven Craig Matuszewski David Allan Talbot Jordan Taylor Fields Jimal Lee McBride Hailey M. Tassey Rasheta M. Flemmings Kelly Ann McCord Engy Mouheb Tawfi k Lisa Mardell Fletcher John McDonald Jr. Jeffrey Paul Thomas Patricia Ford Quintarius Keont’e Mckinnie Krystal Nicole Thompson Meayesha C. Foster Michelle Lee McManus Adam David Threet Eden Ann Fryar Jo’Vontae Antino Millner-Criss Andrew James Troutt Angela Dawn Garrett Adriana Carolina Miranda Almonte Sarah Turner George Gerges Phillip Ross Mitchell Bailey Nichole Waddington Joseph Kyle Gill Elaf Ramadhan Mohammad Eleiyah F. Wade Heather M. Godfrey Demetrius Rayaun Moore Jr. Andrea Lynn Walters Charles Logan Goodrich Jamie Elaine Moorhouse Charles E. Ward Jr. Amanda Lynn Gray Michael J. Morin Kimberly Nicole Weaver Keeli Shae Green Sissy Gabriela Muro Juarez Michaela Webb Katrina B. Griffi n Tammi Michelle Narehood Ra’Shika Nicole White Juliet Barco Hahn Aaron Neely Justin K. Whited Ashley Marie Hargrove Madison Paige Nichelson Tonya L. Woodward Britney Lynn Haston Alayzha LaShae’ Norris
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 33 Honor Graduates
CUM LAUDE (3.50–3.74 INCLUSIVE GPA)
COLLEGE OF BASIC Caitlyn W. Stafford JENNINGS A. JONES AND APPLIED SCIENCES Ran Tao COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Jacob Kiley Tomeny Omar Mohamed Yassin Ali John M. Turner Haile West Adams Sunaya Hussein Ali Arielle Ashley Ullum Eduardo Aaron Antonini Zahra Ibrahim Almatar Russell B. Walden Benjamin Daniel Betzler Spencer Reid Arnold Shiann N. Watson Indra Lal Bhattarai Grant Proctor Barton Deven Wayne Williams Cynthia Bravo Steven Lee Biggerstaff Jonah T. Womick Samuel Thomas Burns Matthew S. Bowe Chaoqi Ye Seth David Bush Ashley Faith Brooks Lu Yu Timothy Edward Caldwell Tajah LaRae Buckingham Shelby Grace Ziegler Delanagrace R. Clark Austin James Chittenden Clara Jane Draper Asya Lazai Cobb Mark Ehab Rashad Fekry Shelby Ann Cox COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL Miranda Marie Flanders Maxwell A. Craig AND HEALTH SCIENCES David Garcia Taylor Lee Demonbreun Aaron Nathaniel Ball Tyler Cole Gilley Ciera K. Dobbins Katie A. Brown Christopher Scott Goebel Joseph Cole Ferraro Emily M. Burns Raheim Jamar Hamer Cody Lee Gange Miciah J. Caruthers Nin-Dominiqu Howard Ra-El Antoun Emad Girgis Jaclyn-Paige Marie Caston Jazmine Eva Marie Isaac Abigail Rose Glaus Hailee B. Clemons Svetlana Surenovna Khachieva Alexander Scott Grimes Joy Beth Conklin Jessica Nicole Lee Taylor Andrew Hartman Josephine A. Cunningham Kamryn Alexis Lightsey Brody Lee Heggerston Micaela Jaynae Dumford Michael Tietjen Longstreth Aviana Natori Geneva Hester Jennifer Beth Dunaway Mongkhon Jordan Maokhamphiou Cheyanne Hill Caleigh Elizabeth Edler Abbigale Elizabeth McCullough Chase A. Hochstetler Gina Marie Furrey Matthew J. Miller Shannon D. Hyde Daja N. Green Julia Hannah Mitchell Evaline A. Ivey Ashley L. Haggard Andrew James Muchow Kirollos H. Khalil Devon N. Harris Kyle Smith Newman Jenna M. Knox Jada McKira Herring Sierra Nicole Norman Sarah L. Kozuszek Ashley Nichole Hewitt Mary Khua Za Nuam Richard Christopher Kunig Alayah Janae Jackson Miguel Angel Ovalle Tae Hoon Kweon Michelle Ann McNeill Sarah Elizabeth Owens Joshua Aaron Lanier Samantha Michelle Mix Rio Phanivong Hanyi Li Abigail Jean Nolan Samuel R. Pierce Aizha Ne’kel Little Kara Anne Oberstaedt Lily Christine Pilcher Alyssa Gail Marchman Suravit Ratnich Joel B. Price Abigail Lynn Martin Kasey Nicole Rice Jonallen C. Priest Lily Regina Medley Lakia T. Richardson Claire Ramet Katherine Claire Mills James Robert Richie Joseph Jeffrey Riis Angelica Paige Nichols Olivia N. Riggs Andrew Cole Rogers Abhilash Baldevbhai Patel Keshavi Rizal Joaquin Jesus Salcedo San Martin Himani Manojkumar Patel Emily Lynn Rodak Robert Lorenzo Saldana Smit Kiran Patel Haley A. Smith Kristian G. Shafer Phuong Bui Truc Pham Jasmine Lonnishia Smith Jordan V. Tran Kyler Thomas Reitz Andrew C. Sturgis Sawyer A. West Sheldon Santonio Russell William G. Sweeton Kenton Alexander Schuett Vanessa Vue Girgis R. Shihataa Brianna Washington
34 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION COLLEGE OF MEDIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Rachael A. Baxter AND ENTERTAINMENT Carlos DeShawn Collins Brittnie L. Buck Kailey Michelle Adams Mary Jane Cunningham Justin Randolph Byrne Mariana Grace Bernardo Alicia Marie Edge Savannah Jade Davis Ava Grace Bleistein Katrina B. Griffi n Mervat Abbas Fahmy Dominique N. Brewer Jessica Nicole Krizman Macy E. Greeson Chandler G. Britt Karen Diane Lenzini Savannah V. Hughes Kathryn R. Caggianelli Joyauna Donzalaé Majors Alexandria Leigh Kimble Fiona Maura-Lynn Chalmers Tamra Peet Jaidha Caprii Lindsay Clarissa Faith Connolly Chelsea Nicole Randolph Amanda Sue Michalski India Katherine Cooper Miranda C. Reed Renee Madison Nathans Mary Hannah Garner Kristen L. Smith Stephanie D. Picklesimer Natalie M. Garrett David Allan Talbot Lillie Caroline Scott Shanice C. Green Tonya L. Woodward Elizabeth J. Smith Micaela Ellyse Griffi n Carly E. Stouder Victoria Katherine Haft Dalee R. Teachout Justus David Johnson Elizabeth Ashleigh Varley Morgan Alyssa Larabie Rachel Gabrielle Lingerfelt COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Johanns Frederick Litzenberger-Rivera Jr. Caroline Grace McCormick Ciarra Maria Black Charles Thomas Moffet Micah Elexus Bradley Walker Clyde Oakes Nathaniel Cook Bumpus Tyler Scott Patterson Aleksei Steven Carpenter Carlyssa Janine Reilly Grace M. Chunn Leeann Carin Ruffi ng David Thomas Cooper Robert Obed Sain Alexa K. Davis Christopher Thomas Shaver Ella L. Denney John Newman Shields Darshell Dobbins Ariel Ginay Smith Morgan Nicole Mae Flynn Jamie Elaine Sontany Alleyah Renee Garcia James Colton Tincher Meghan K. Hickman Spencer Maxwell Tomsett Daniel T. Hoelzer James Randolph Weeks Touchton Alexander Grantham Horne Jaiden Alexandria White Ashton Grace Huffi nes Sasha C. Whittico Zineb Jalal Electra Ryna Jernigan Payton Jado Kajyambere Sarah Ann Maybee Thomas Jay Henry Menna Abigail Jean Nolan Kyle Mathew Ramsay Evan Douglas Reichenfeld Skylar Gabriella Samuels Gabriel Fernando Shipley Bobby Jean Shuey Joshua Josiah Smith Kailey Hornberger Stewart Aaron W. Towner
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 35 MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.75–3.89 INCLUSIVE GPA)
COLLEGE OF BASIC JENNINGS A. JONES COLLEGE OF MEDIA AND APPLIED SCIENCES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT Kannan G. Akins Sarah Kylie Barclay Deng Alier Aguto Brady Harter Bruner Rachel Ann Buck John Dayton Coleman Nicholas David Burleson Korie Nicole Burton Lauren Nicole Franks Alejandra Conyers Sydney L. Clendening Chase M. Hahn Farouk H. Hassan Aron Matthew Devereaux Dylan Joseph Jenkins Lillia Grace Hendrickson Marisa Lacey Graham Cassidy Brooke Mortinsen Robert P. Herndon Ashley Marie Johnson Chaning Blake Mullinax Rebecca Ann Holden Jordyn Nicole Lee Samir Y. Qattea Victoria L. Jones Eleanor Lieder Zeyu Ren Eleanor Lieder Madeline Portilla Josiah David Rininger Abigail Breanna Luster Samantha Noelle Stafford Brian William Sharber Reed Lowell Mitchell Charlotte Taff Ruslan Vladimirovich Sukhovetskiy Elizabeth Grace Murphy Liam Michael Watt Mark Samy Takla Tristen Mackenzie Owens Charles Reece Teeples Garrett Lee Thurman Jared Ryan Thigpen UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Morgan Ashley Tincher Edward Charles Thomason Michelle Bennett Amber B. Cole COLLEGE OF EDUCATION COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL Aubrey Nease Lemmons AND HEALTH SCIENCES Sarah Marie Besand Michelle Lee McManus Emily Suzanne Ballantyne Diamond Lamara Deanee’ Davis Teresa Elaine Norton Evelyn Cerda Gonzalez Kristina Brianne Liso Andrea Lynn Walters Austin Daniel Dooley Kara Brooke Meadows Karlie Nicole Franks Kensley Lauren Nash Abigail Grace Full Brandi Monique Thomas Peyton Taylor Silon Leighton Nadina Louisa Limbaugh-Torres Melissa Jewels McDowell COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Michael Roy Rochelle Isabelle C. Cain Maria C. Rodriguez Ella Landis Colbert Kirsten Nicole Sawyers Lillia Grace Hendrickson Aeniah L. Southall Dustin Shay Loftis Victoria K. Swanner Genevieve MaraJoy Oliver Nicole Alexandra Taylor Susanna N. Tolbert Alexa Lauren Pulley Pershang K. Tovi Rachel Eleanor Robertson Abbey Elizabeth Van den Bosch Nathan Randall Wahl Chloe Colvert White Haley Jennifer Wilson
36 The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. SUMMA CUM LAUDE (3.90–4.00 INCLUSIVE GPA)
COLLEGE OF BASIC JENNINGS A. JONES COLLEGE OF MEDIA AND APPLIED SCIENCES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT Mishgan Afzali Montgomery Rayelle Barreto Helena Cook Arif Bashar Jonathan Thomas Bell Lindsey Nicole Coppock Rebekah Lorraine Berry Laura E. Brown Beatriz Marie Reyes Dedicatoria Jack Adams Cooper Logan Matthew Dyer Lydia Grace Farthing Daniel Jacob Delfendahl Shayna Lee Ellis Shelby Lynn Hawkins Macy Elizabeth Gann Tomi L. Graves Alexa Ryan Hudson Madonna Abdelmalak Ghobrial Shelby Lynn Hawkins Rebecca Ann King Renee Elizabeth Helper Nicholas Berton Hester Emily Jane McTyre Ryan Carter Hines Toby Gavin Jones Madeline Harper Quinby Oakley Elijah R. Jacober Jenshi Sanjeevanbhai Patel Sheridan Dominique Randolph Zachary W. Johnson Samual J. Shapiro Shelby Nicole Stewart Jasmin Ann Laurel Maryann Chandler Smith Spencer William White Morgan Victoria Madon Hunter P. Winters Jeremy Patrick Moody UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Aisha Asayr Nour COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Kevin Pan Sissy Gabriela Muro Juarez Reece Jordan Rich Olivia Raquel Langdon Robin E. Sims Adam Lee Richardson Adam David Threet Nakanya Rodruepid COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS James Patrick Schneider Savannah Mae Barnes Michael Shehab Sedhom Katherine Marie Buchanan Jessica Courtney Vance Serenity Allencia Calhoun Yumeng Wang Audrey Brooke Creel Mehraeil M. Zaki Beatriz Marie Reyes Dedicatoria Andrew D. Denning COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL Shayna Lee Ellis AND HEALTH SCIENCES Sandra Eileen Flavin Jade C. Frazier Autumn Lynn Bourque Natalie Rachel Jones Myia K. Copeland Alice Mitchell Judy Peyton Nicole DePriest Jackson Rutledge Mayhall Katherine Frances Geiger Molly Ryan McCarthy Megan M. Holbrook Benjamin R. Narrell Alice Mitchell Judy Regan Jayne Olivares Blanca Guadalupe Lopez Matthew Wade Parris Kimberlynn Marie Miller Ethan M. Young Debalina Mukherjee Emily Elizabeth Mullins
The listing of degree candidates and the announced honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation. 37 University Honors College UNIVERSITY HONORS
Micaela Ellyse Griffi n Jaron Mark Hengstenberg Russell B. Walden
UNIVERSITY HONORS WITH DISTINCTION
Emily Suzanne Ballantyne Benjamin R. Narrell Kathryn R. Caggianelli Samir Y. Qattea Shelby Ann Cox Madeline Harper Quinby Beatriz Marie Reyes Dedicatoria Carlyssa Janine Reilly Madonna Abdelmalak Ghobrial Nakanya Rodruepid Elijah R. Jacober Brian William Sharber Natalie Rachel Jones Charles Reece Teeples Emily Jane McTyre Nathan Randall Wahl Chaning Blake Mullinax Spencer William White Elizabeth Grace Murphy
ROTC Commissionees
Alexia Dell Allen Lillia Grace Hendrickson
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38 The Star-Spangled Banner
Lyrics by Francis Scott Key Music by John Stafford Smith
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28 Dm G C Am D C G7 C ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Ì ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ , ¡ , Ì ban - ner yet wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? Alma Mater words and music by Charles Douglas Williams (B.M. ‘54)