MAY 6 & 7, 2016

2016 SPRING COMMENCEMENT WELCOME TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 118th Commencement. Today, we celebrate a significant achievement in the lives of our graduates. They have excelled in their individual and collective pursuits while reflecting the University’s values of citizenship, excellence, inclusion, integrity and wisdom.

SIUE is a place where dreams are born and potential is fulfilled. The University community is proud to have played a role in the development of each of our students. At the end of today’s ceremony, these graduates will share alumni status with more than 100,000 of their fellow Cougars. The campus community stands ready to continue to offer support as they transition to the professional world or pursue an advanced degree.

Graduates, congratulations on this very special day; we honor both you and those who supported you throughout your academic careers. Thank you for choosing SIUE — we look forward to learning of your many accomplishments in the coming years.

Congratulations!

Stephen Hansen Interim Chancellor SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Southern Illinois University (SIU) is comprised of academic programs leading to associate, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) students enrolled. U.S. News & World Report Best of two sister institutions: SIU Carbondale, with baccalaureate, masters, specialists, doctoral and traces its origin to a recommendation made in Colleges of 2016 lists SIUE among the top 10 a School of Medicine in Springfield, and SIU professional degrees. 1956 by the Southwest Illinois Council for Higher public universities in the best Regional Universities Edwardsville, with a School of Dental Medicine in Education. The Council was convinced that higher Midwest (master’s granting) category for the 12th Alton and the SIUE East St. Louis Higher Education The instructional, scholarship and service missions education facilities were needed in the Metro East. consecutive year. The overall scores are based on campus in East St. Louis. The University System, of the two constituent institutions reflect the needs They hired consultants whose reports documented the academic preparedness of students, graduation with an annual operating budget of almost $850 of the geographic areas in which they are located. that need, and they appealed to Southern rates, faculty characteristics and the reputation of million, enrolls nearly 32,000 students in programs The University also is committed to serving Illinois University, 100 miles south, to establish SIUE in higher education. SIUE is ranked among from two-year technical curricula to doctoral state-wide, national and international needs. This satellite campuses. the nation’s Top 40 master’s granting colleges by programs in a variety of fields. SIU offers degrees commitment is reflected in educational activities Washington Monthly for contributions to the public in law and medicine, as well as first professional located off the main campuses in communities In 1957, SIU opened two “residence centers” in good. More than half of SIUE’s 100,000 graduates degrees in dental medicine and pharmacy. throughout the state. It is also realized through Alton and East St. Louis. The University expected live and work in the St. Louis region. SIUE makes research and training exchanges, and world-wide to enroll 800 students, but actual enrollment more than a $514 million economic impact on the SIU was chartered in 1869 as Southern Illinois student exchange programs. reached 1,776. By 1959, the number of students region every year. Normal University, a teachers’ college. In 1947, had more than doubled to 3,800, greatly exceeding the name was changed to SIU, reflecting the The Board of Trustees governs SIU and sets the capabilities of the physical facilities. This The University offers undergraduate and graduate institution’s academic expansion. The University policy that enables the University to carry out its burgeoning population demanded services areas of study encompassing the arts, sciences, also expanded geographically. As early as 1949, established missions and goals. The President faster than the University could develop and nursing, education, health, human behavior, SIU began offering courses in the metropolitan of the System is its Chief Executive Officer and supply them. business and engineering. The Schools of Dental East St. Louis area, which led to the development reports to the Board of Trustees. The University Medicine and Pharmacy award doctor’s “first of SIUE. Chancellors report directly to the President and are A planning team investigated sites in the Metro professional” degrees in dental medicine (DMD) responsible for the internal operations of SIUE and East counties and selected one just south of and in pharmacy (PharmD). Doctoral degrees A modern and comprehensive post-secondary SIUC, respectively. Edwardsville. In 1960, the Illinois legislature are available in nursing practice and educational educational system, SIU offers a broad range authorized a bond issue for construction of a new leadership. Cooperative PhD programs with SIU state university campus. Voter approval came Carbondale are offered in history, engineering in November 1960. After nearly three years of science and computer science. The main campus planning, University officials and area residents also includes University Park, a research park Southern Illinois University Officers of Administration attended ground-breaking ceremonies for the first established for economic development. The Board of Trustees Southern Illinois University permanent buildings. Edwardsville campus is supplemented by campuses in East St. Louis and Alton. Randal E. Thomas Office of the President In the fall of 1965, SIUE moved onto its new Chair Randy J. Dunn campus just 25 miles from St. Louis—2,660 acres At SIUE, students find comprehensive educational President of rolling land and woods dotted with lakes along opportunities and a community in which Donna Manering bluffs flanking the Mississippi River. Much of individuals support each other in their search for Vice-Chair Lucas D. Crater the land still retains its natural shape. The core knowledge and individual development. General Counsel campus was designed by the internationally Joel W. Sambursky known architectural firm of Hellmuth, Obata Board Secretary James S. Allen and Kassabaum of St. Louis. The brick, slate and Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs Officers of Administration J. Phil Gilbert granite of the modern buildings complement the Kimberly Labonte terrain and are softened by a carefully designed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Roger Herrin garden landscape that attracts visitors by its Executive Director of Audits Stephen L. Hansen physical beauty. The campus has received several Interim Chancellor Shirley J. Portwood Duane Stucky awards in recognition of the successful blend Vice President for Financial and P. Denise Cobb Amy Sholar of the aesthetic and functional in a setting that Administrative Affairs and Board Treasurer enhances growth and development and is now Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Allen Shelton featured among the top 150 Illinois Great SIUC Student Trustee Places by the American Institute of Architects Kenneth R. Neher Illinois Council. Vice Chancellor for Administration Dillon Santoni Jeffrey N. Waple SIUE Student Trustee Emphasizing teaching, research and public Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs service programs, SIUE is a fully accredited, comprehensive university with more than 14,000 Rachel C. Stack Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

2 3 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE ACADEMICS AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Mission Integrity College of Arts and Sciences School of Education, Health Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a • Accountability to those we serve and from whom Gregory Budzban, Dean and Human Behavior student-centered educational community dedicated we receive support From the study of the atom and the simplest forms Curt Lox, Dean to communicating, expanding and integrating • Honesty in our communications and in our of life to the most complex issues affecting our School of Education, Health and Human Behavior knowledge. In a spirit of collaboration enriched by actions society, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) graduates can choose from a variety of career diverse ideas, our comprehensive and unique array offers 85 areas of study in the natural sciences, paths in education, health and human sciences: of undergraduate and graduate programs develops Wisdom humanities, arts, social sciences and PreK-12 teaching and administration; exercise professionals, scholars and leaders who shape a • Creation, preservation and sharing of knowledge communications. CAS is the largest academic science; public health; nutrition; clinical, changing world. unit at SIUE and home to the general education industrial/organizational or school psychology; • Application of knowledge in a manner that curriculum. CAS touches the lives of all students speech-language pathology and audiology; and Vision promotes the common good through its dedication to liberal arts and sciences instructional technology. Through partnerships Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will • Life-long learning and by helping students gain knowledge and skills with public school districts and community achieve greater national and global recognition applicable across all disciplines. CAS is committed organizations, SIUE students have opportunities and academic prominence through innovative to ensuring that its graduates acquire the skills to gain hands-on experience in a variety of diverse and interdisciplinary programs that empower and knowledge necessary to function as educated settings. The School also operates a number of individuals to achieve their full potential. individuals, life-long learners and responsible clinics and programs that bring the community to citizens. campus, including the Speech-Language-Hearing Values Center, Weight Management Program, Cougar Recognizing public education as the cornerstone of SIUE Statement on Diversity School of Business Literacy Clinic, Attention and Behavior Clinic, and a democracy, SIUE carries out its mission based on The SIUE Statement on Diversity reflects the John Navin, Dean the Homework Hotline. certain fundamental, shared values. We value: University’s commitment to recognizing and The School of Business is among an elite five valuing the contributions of the breadth of percent of business schools worldwide that have School of Engineering Citizenship humankind. This statement, adopted in April 2013, earned the prestigious seal of approval from the Cem Karacal, Interim Dean • Social, civic and political responsibility-globally, replaces an earlier version and is considered an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of The School of Engineering offers eight nationally, locally and within the University expansion of the SIUE value of Inclusion. Business (AACSB) International. The accounting undergraduate and five graduate programs, as • Active partnerships and a climate of collaboration program holds specialized accreditation by well as two collaborative PhD programs with All societies and peoples have contributed to the SIUC, making it one of the most comprehensive and cooperation among students, faculty, staff, the AACSB. Less than 25 percent of AACSB rich mix of contemporary humanity. In order engineering schools in the region. The School alumni and the larger community accredited business schools also hold the to achieve domestic and international peace, prepares students to meet the growing needs • Sustainable practices in environmental, social justice and the development of full human accounting accreditation. SIUE’s proximity to in our region and nation for more engineers, financial and social endeavors potential, we must build on this diversity and St. Louis, a major metropolitan business center, computer scientists and construction managers. inclusion. allows students to participate in professional The engineering, information technology and Excellence • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville organizations and seek practical work experience construction companies in the Metropolitan • High-quality learning within and beyond the nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming with local firms and government agencies. Each St. Louis area provide exciting, challenging and classroom climate that facilitates learning and work. year, SIUE business students find internships, well-paying jobs, internships and cooperative Each member of the University is responsible • Continuous improvement and innovation cooperative education opportunities and opportunities to our students. More than 60 for contributing to such a campus environment. employment with major corporations such as The percent of our graduates have taken positions in • Outstanding scholarship and public service • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is Boeing Company, Peabody Coal, Nestlé Purina, the St. Louis Metro area. SIUE students are not committed to education that explores the Edward Jones, Emerson, Enterprise Rent-a-Car only educated in the classroom and laboratory, but Inclusion historic significance of diversity in order and Monsanto, as well as scores of small- and also through undergraduate research projects and • A welcoming and supportive environment student organizations that participate in collegiate to understand the present and to better enable medium- sized businesses. Graduates are well- contests such as the formula race car, solar car, • Openness to the rich diversity of humankind in our community to engage the future. prepared to begin productive careers in the fields mini Baja, robotics, steel bridge, concrete canoe all aspects of university life of international business, management, economics, • Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois and many more. • Respect for individuals, differences, and cultures University Edwardsville strives for a student entrepreneurship, marketing, human resource body and a workforce that is both diverse and management, finance, accounting, and computer • Intellectual freedom and diversity of thought inclusive. management and information systems.

4 5 ACADEMICS AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE HONORARY DEGREE: THELMA MOTHERSHED WAIR School of Nursing continued to carry out its mission — to improve Thelma Jean Mothershed was born in Bloomburg, Texas, in 1940. The family Laura Bernaix, Interim Dean the oral health of southern Illinois and the region moved to Arkansas in 1943. In 1957, public schools were ordered to integrate. The School of Nursing offers an excellent learning through education, patient care, scholarship After talking it over with her parents, a decision was made that Thelma would environment, which prepares students for a and service. Through the care provided at attend the previously all-white Central High School. The African-American career as a professional nurse. The School’s the University’s main clinic in Alton and the students who decided to attend, subsequently known as the Little Rock Nine, undergraduate and graduate programs are fully community clinic in East St. Louis, as well as met several times to discuss strategy for arrival and departure from school. The accredited by the Commission on Collegiate through our community outreach programs, the 101st Army Division from Fort Campbell, Ky., was deployed to escort them into Nursing Education (CCNE), which means that School serves as a vital oral health care provider the school. SIUE nursing students can be assured of receiving for residents of southern and central Illinois, and the highest quality education. The School partners the St. Louis metropolitan region. Dental medicine The following summer, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus ordered all schools with hundreds of health care agencies in Central graduates participate in a separate Commencement in Pulaski County to be closed for the 1958-1959 school term. Thelma took correspondence courses at and Southern Illinois and the St. Louis region. ceremony. Philander Smith College and received her high school diploma by mail. Performing procedures on electronic simulated She earned a bachelor’s in home economics education from SIUC in 1964, a master’s in counselor patient mannequins, SIUE nursing students can Graduate School education from SIUE in 1972, and a post master’s certificate in educational administration from SIUE in practice required nursing skills in an environment Jerry Weinberg, Dean 1978. She dedicated her career to community outreach and education, working as a home economics that promotes critical thinking and safe care before The National Science Foundation lists SIUE teacher and guidance counselor for the East St. Louis school district. actually encountering patients in clinical settings. among the top 20 master’s granting institutions The undergraduate program is offered at both the in the U.S. in terms of research and development Thelma returned to Arkansas in 2003. She is a Lifetime member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses. Graduate expenditures. The SIUE Graduate School offers 83 NAACP. She and the other eight Little Rock Nine members were awarded the prestigious Spingarn Medal programs include four master’s degrees (nurse areas of study with master’s, post-baccalaureate from the NAACP in 1958 and a Congressional Gold Medal—the highest civilian award—in 1999. Her educator, health care and nursing administration, certificates and doctoral degrees in 40 different lifelong service earned her the National Humanitarian Award from the National Convention of Top Ladies family nurse practitioner, and nurse anesthesia) disciplines. Students prepare for the challenges of Distinction in 2005. and an online post-master’s doctor of nursing of their profession in a rich, intellectual learning practice (DNP) program. The post-baccalaureate- environment emphasizing research and practice. Thelma and her husband, Fred Wair, have one son, Scott Fredrick, and two grandsons, Brennan and Gabriel. DNP specializations of nurse anesthesia and family nurse practitioner will begin later this year. Library and Information Services Regina McBride, Dean DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: CAMILLE EMIG-HILL School of Pharmacy Library and Information Services provides Gireesh Gupchup, Dean information resources and technology for Camille Emig-Hill, BA Mass Communications/Journalism ’72, MBA ’77, began The School of Pharmacy, the only pharmacy teaching, learning and scholarship. Information her career in business communications with Ralston Purina and later Anheuser- program in Southern Illinois, offers a professional resources are available in all formats with a strong Busch. She remained connected to her alma mater, returning to campus to program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy preference given to digital collections which speak to students and hiring SIUE graduates, whom she knew had received an (PharmD) degree. Established in 2005, the particularly receive heavy usage. Lovejoy Library excellent education. School graduated its first class in May 2009 is a member of CARLI (Consortium of Academic and is fully accredited by the Accreditation and Research Libraries in Illinois). CARLI provides She joined the Mass Communications Alumni Advisory Board in the late 1990s Council for Pharmacy Education. Our graduates SIUE users full access to the holdings of the 84 and during her tenure set up a mass communications scholarship endowment in enter a wide variety of professional settings CARLI libraries that share a catalog of 38 million the name of her late husband, Robert Emig, BA Mass Communications ’71. She including community pharmacies, hospitals, the item records. Access to OCLC’s WorldCat, with has been a member of the School of Business Advisory Board since 2006. pharmaceutical industry and academia. SIUE more than two billion items held by participating In 2006, Camille retired from Anheuser-Busch after a 30-year career. In 2013, she was elected to the SIUE pharmacy students work alongside other health Foundation Board where she chairs the Major Gifts Committee. professionals. This team approach allows health libraries, opens the world to SIUE users. Library resources are available through social media, care professionals to optimize drug therapy and She also serves the community as chair of the board of the Bob Emig Foundation, started in 2004 by its mobile website—SIUE Libraries Mobile, 3D offer the highest quality of patient care. her oldest son to continue his father’s work in helping youth develop well-rounded lives by providing scanning and printing, and traditional methods. them a healthy sports experience. The Foundation annually supports more than 20 youth organizations As in all successful 21st century academic in various ways, such as providing uniforms and equipment for some St. Louis inner-city schools and School of Dental Medicine libraries, library faculty are subject specialists Bruce Rotter, Dean assisting the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis with starting a soccer program. who provide information literacy and technology The Southern Illinois University School of Dental instruction. They direct other faculty in identifying Camille volunteers at her church and has served on the board of the International Association of Medicine is proud of its established tradition of and selecting open access materials, publishing graduating well-prepared general practitioners Business Communicators and was a wish grantor for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. A native of East St. research locally, and curating collections in the Louis, Camille and her husband, Brad, live in Maryville and have five children and four grandsons. of dental medicine. Since 1972, the School has institutional repository, known as SPARK.

6 7 HISTORY OF ACADEMIC REGALIA The pageantry of the academic procession is used cap of scholarship was square to symbolize a Mace Granting of Degrees for many of the formal and significant events at book. A different style, called the Cambridge cap, The SIUE ceremonial mace was created in 1981 Candidates for degrees listed in this SIUE. resembles a large beret. by the late Michael E. Mason, retired curator commencement program are those who completed of The University Museum, who held both a degree requirements or who, at the time of Inherited from the medieval universities of the 11th The use of a dark hood in academic processions Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts from publication, were reasonably certain of completing and 12th centuries when woolen gowns and hoods is thought to have arisen from the clerical this institution. At that time, the president of degree requirements. Inclusion in this publication were worn by scholars for warmth in unheated practice of wearing a cap or mantle in religious SIUE (the position now called chancellor) Earl may not be construed as documentation of quarters, the wearing of academic vestments and processions during the 12th and 13th centuries, Lazerson instituted traditional, formal regalia for completion of degree requirements. Certification of the procession were not adopted throughout the when universities arose from cathedral schools. use on significant ceremonial occasions. In 2005, the conferral of a degree is by receipt of a diploma United States until the late 19th century. Traditionally, gowns are also black. In recent Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift restored the tradition or official transcript noting degree completion. years, however, a number of universities have of the mace at all commencement and other Academic life in the Middle Ages began first in the adopted other hues which signify the school’s academic ceremonies. A stand was subsequently International Flags church, then in the guilds. The teaching guild was traditional colors, such as crimson for Harvard, constructed and, in recognition of the values of the The flags flown at commencement represent the the guild of the master of arts, where the bachelor blue for Yale, purple for Northwestern, orange University, engraved brass plaques were added to home nations of all SIUE students. was the apprentice of the master and the dress was “hash marks” for Princeton, maize with azure blue the ceremonial mace with the words Citizenship, the outward sign of privilege and responsibility, chevron for the University of Michigan, maroon Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity and Wisdom. designed to distinguish the wearer from the for the University of Chicago, and cardinal and merchants and other townsmen. gold for the University of Southern California. The bachelor’s gown is a yoked, closed‑front garment Principal features of academic dress are the with long, pointed sleeves. The master’s has long, gown, cap and hood. Both Cambridge and Oxford closed sleeves slit just above the elbow, permitting Universities, since the 15th century, have made the forearms to protrude. The doctor’s has full, academic dress a matter of university control, even bell‑shaped sleeves and is trimmed with velvet to its minor details, and have repeatedly published panels down the front, and three velvet bars on revised regulations. American universities each sleeve. The color of the panels and sleeves agreed on a definite system in 1894. In 1932, varies to indicate the doctoral field. the American Council on Education presented a revised code which, for the most part, governs the The academic hoods, worn around the neck style of academic dress today. and down the back of the gown, are lined with the official colors of the college or university The cap worn almost universally in academic conferring the degree. The binding or edging processions is the Oxford cap, better known as of the hood usually represents the subject of the mortarboard. From poetry we learn that the the degree.

Art, Letters, Humanities, Philosophy ‑ White Journalism - Crimson Business, Accountancy, Commerce - Drab Music ‑ Pink Criminal Justice Studies - Ivory Nursing ‑ Apricot Dental Medicine ‑ Lavender Pharmacy - Olive Green Economics ‑ Copper Public Administration - Peacock Education ‑ Light Blue Science ‑ Golden Engineering ‑ Orange Social Science, Social Work ‑ Citron Fine Arts ‑ Brown Speech Communication - Gray

Beautifully situated on 2,660 acres, SIUE offers easy access to professional and cultural opportunities in Metropolitan St. Louis, located just 25 miles from campus.

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ACADEMIC AND OTHER RECOGNITION THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Friday, May 6, 2016, 6:30 p.m., Vadalabene Center Honors Recognition Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding Candidates graduating with honors are noted in the program and their accomplishments are characterized by the color of the academic cord worn with their regalia. GRADUATE SCHOOL — SCHOOL OF BUSINESS — SCHOOL OF NURSING

* = cum laude (with honors – 3.50 to 3.74) Red cord Pre-Ceremony Music ** = magna cum laude (high honors – 3.75 to 3.89) Gold cord Processional Presentation of Colors *** = summa cum laude (highest honors – 3.90 or higher) White cord Army ROTC H = Honors Scholars The Star Spangled Banner lyrics by Francis Scott Key, arr. by Walter Damrosch Other Academic Recognition Led by Grace Yukiko Fisher Master of Music, Graduate School Students who are members of specific academic honorary organizations noted below are wearing cords, Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet stoles or medallions as indicated: Introduction of Platform Party Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Beta Alpha Psi ‑ Red and black cords Beta Gamma Sigma ‑ Royal blue and gold cords Greetings on Behalf of the President and the SIU Board of Trustees Eta Kappa Nu ‑ Medallion on blue and red ribbon Welcoming Remarks Eta Sigma Gamma, The Health Education Honor Society ‑ Two color green and gold cords Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Gamma Theta Upsilon, The Honor Society in Geography ‑ Blue, gold and brown cords Presentation of the Distinguished Service Award Recipient Golden Key International Honor Society ‑ Blue and gold cords Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Honors’ Scholars ‑ Medallion on red ribbon Recipient – Camille Emig-Hill Johnetta Haley Scholars Academy ‑ Red and white stole Commencement Address Kappa Delta Pi ‑ Violet and jade green cords Camille Emig-Hill, Distinguished Service Award Lambda Pi Eta ‑ Red and white cords Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2016 Meridian Scholars ‑ Medallion on red ribbon Nathan William Wiederholt, Bachelor of Science, Nursing Omicron Delta Epsilon ‑ Blue and gold cords Candidates for Graduate Degrees Phi Alpha Theta, The Honor Society in History ‑ Madonna red and light blue cords Jerry Weinberg, Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Phi Eta Sigma ‑ Gold stole with black letters Conferral of Degrees Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society ‑ Medallion on blue ribbon Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Pi Alpha Alpha ‑ Blue and gold cords Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Pi Mu Epsilon ‑ Violet, gold and lavender cords Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society ‑ Black, white and red cords Conferral of Degrees Psi Chi International Honor Society of Psychology ‑ Platinum and dark blue cords Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Psychology Undergraduate Honors Program ‑ Red cords Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies Rho Chi-The Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy ‑ Purple and white cords Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Dean’s Dozen ‑ Medallion on royal blue and white ribbon Presentation of Graduates Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society ‑ Lavender and white cords Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society ‑ Royal blue and gold cords Greetings on Behalf of the SIUE Alumni Association Kevin Nesselhauf, SIUE Alumni Association Board of Directors President SIUE Chapter of Chi Epsilon ‑ White stole with gold symbol Alma Mater: Hail SIUE Students receiving other recognition are noted below: by George Mellott Led by Grace Fisher Yukiko, Master of Music, Graduate School Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Order of Omega ‑ Cream stole with gold lettering Student Athletes ‑ Bronze medallion with red and white ribbon Recessional Student Leadership Development Program ‑ Bronze medallion with red ribbon Names of graduates will be read by Anne Powell, Professor and Chair, Computer Management and Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program Associates ‑ Silver cords Information Systems

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GRADUATE SCHOOL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CONT. Jerry Weinberg, Dean John Navin, Dean School of Nursing Roger M. Hausmann Master of Marketing Rupesh Chandra Das Sakeena Croom Nathan Patrick Kaegy * Kevin James Pryor Charles Ryan Witzke ** 6:30 p.m. C eremony Doctor of Nursing Business Administration Research Economics and Finance Matthew Ryan Culp Adam Christopher Kalous * Jessica Sue Rakers Devin Mitchell Wright Practice Nicole Sharice Hill (Hood: Drab) Harshala Dharmarajan Jill E. Cunningham Colten Trea Keeling Austin Stephen Randolph III Veronica Cherise Yates (Hood: Apricot) Business Administration Swapnil Gunshil Saravade Economics and Finance Christian Joi Curtis Matthew Joseph Kelly Matthew Ryan Ray * Michael Parker Yeck Joseph Ferdinand Deiters Katie Ann Kirchner Alyssa Marie Reinhardt Daniel Lun Yu Janice Lynn Albers Jeffrey Hal Luehmann Marketing Research Hawo Dire Guyo Grant Clayton Denby Omer Kljako Maile Marie Reinhardt Jordan James Zanger Lisa Lu Andricks Altland Business Administration Economics and Finance Master of Science Nicholas John Dettenmeier Joshua Braydon Koons Autumn Rensing (Hood: Drab) Matthew Edward Halliday George Ross Matteson Aaron James Hecker Kody Michael Dexheimer Carrie Sue Kopp Jacob Residori Bachelor of Science Margaret Hartig Business Administration Mohan Ravali Bavikati Economics and Finance John Michael Doerr * Gabriel Benjamin Kording Grant Levi Rexilius in Accountancy Amy Michelle Shaw Blake Robert Meehan Computer Management Deepti Anil Kharpas Nathan Allan Edwards Nicholas M. Kovaly Joshua Marc Reynolds (Tassel: Drab) & Information Systems Amy Kathleen Ulrich Business Administration Economics and Finance Trisha Marie Engle Connor Joseph Kowalski Thomas Albert Rieder Jordan Ruben Arjona * H Billie Lynn Vincent Alexander Gregory Nall Tyler Lucas Bruner Torey Christian Leasher Dalton Paul Ervin Nicholas Kreke Michael Bradley Riegert Jericca Jo Atwood Computer Management Kathryn Maria Workheiser Business Administration Economics and Finance Lucia Espinoza Nico Kuehn Cierra M. Robinson Ashley Bass * & Information Systems Lucas James Essenpreis Michelle Morgan Kurwicki Kyesha J. Robinson Jonathan Lee Bettis *** Susan V. Noeth-Havera Jacob Charles Ott Maya Crystal Estell Brandon Michael Lancaster Matthew Boyd Roehrig Derrick Lynn Blacketter School of Business Business Administration Sujana Gadiraju Economics and Finance Master of Business Computer Management Kayleigh Nicole Estep Daniel Russell Lang Justin Edward Ruester McLane Louise Buesking Administration Ketan Bhupendra Patel & Information Systems Roshan Srivastava Shane Alexander Faith Neil Douglas Laumbattus Kirstie Rebecca Rule Michael D. Butler Business Administration (Hood: Drab) Amrish Gupta Economics and Finance Jacob Ryan Fillingim Parker Scott Lawrence Joseph Barry Ruppert * Taylor Weston Cain Computer Management Daniel Aaron Leininger Alex Patrick St. Peters Anthony Calderon Kelly Renee Becker Ryan Wiegand Prudence Wesley Charles Fischer Business Administration & Information Systems Master of Science Cory Webster Francis ** Steven M. Liedtky Annah Sandborg Amy Marie Cline Business Administration in Accountancy Agnes Adzo Hayibor Lucas Bryce Frerichs Mara Handy Limper * Branden Ashton Sanders Matthew Dillon Connell Stefanie Boehme Wolf Ryan James Quick (Hood: Drab) Computer Management Caleb Oscar Frey Brett Alec Lindenmeyer Zachary Dale Sauer Juan Cuellar Business Administration Business Administration & Information Systems Michelle Lynn Brown Nathan Matthew Friz Cale William Loddeke Renae Danielle Scheeler *** Valerie Jeanette Decker Dylan Elder Reed Accountancy David Jeffrey Boley Jennifer Marie Heckler Brandon James Frizzo Brooke Ann Lucas * Brian Scheppler Kristen Mary Kay Drainer *** Business Administration Business Administration Computer Management Blake Stephen Durham Jacob Howard Fuchs Zachary Allen Lunt Katherine Marie Schmidt Orlando A. Drake Jessica Anne Bollasina Megan Elizabeth Simmons & Information Systems Accountancy Ryan Anthony Gallego Tyler Jon Lynn Joseph Anthony Schuit Russell James Eilers Business Administration Business Administration Zenia Garcia ** Ka Chun Ma Gregory Lamont Scott Kevin Daryl Haynes * P. R. Sravan Kantimahanthi Chad Stephen Frerichs Frederick DeMarcus Garrett Grace Elizabeth Malench Jerry Heath Sharp Austin James Hirsch Jeffrey Edgar Casey Jonathan David Sparks Computer Management Accountancy Business Administration Business Administration & Information Systems Kaitlin Sue Gates Anthony Michael Mallegni John Siampos Nicholas Alan Hoff ** Justin Daniel Goode Logan Goff Matthew William Martin Balu Sougoumarane * H Breanne Elizabeth Iffert * H Kyle William Stewart Christopher Michael Magowan Corey A. Cunningham Accountancy Lucas Teddy Gragg Kelsey Joanne Mast Thomas Andrew Stack Larissa J. Jacob Business Administration Business Administration Computer Management & Information Systems Lisa Elaine Howell Tyler William Greer Mary Alison Mayfield Bradley Vincent Stevens Kyle Phillip Jacobs Chaitanya Varma Datla Katherine Elizabeth Tillman Accountancy Stevie Wayne Griffin Colin Price McCarty Myles Evan Stevens Nan Ji * Business Administration Business Administration Ateef Ahmed Mohammed Nicholas Alan Grunloh * Madeline Cathleen McCune Parrinisha Stewart Brittney Eleanor Jostes ** Computer Management Angela R. Meacham Kimberly Nicole DeMage Torey A. Watson & Information Systems Accountancy Sommer Elise Hachmann Isaac William Meyer Matthew Urban Strope Ryan Joseph Kochmann Business Administration Business Administration Jonathan Robert Hackmann Lauren Ashley Miles Kyle William Swip * Lauren Elizabeth Lightle * Luke Robert Padesky Mansha Monga Daymion Michael Haggard Kevin James Milkert Mikayla Elizabeth Tarro Elizabeth Ann Lipchik Patricia Rose Elizaga Mikel R. Wismer Accountancy Computer Management Jacob William Hall Janna Morgan Justice Allyn Tillman Jessica Rose Marley * Business Administration Business Administration & Information Systems Spencer Charles Price Ciara Nicole Hanebrink Trevor H. Morgan Brianna Nicole Trumpfheller ***H Kyle Christopher Martin *** Jeffrey Peter Enge Douglas Dean Wood Eric Joseph Polka Accountancy Ethan William Hartman Drake Andrew Mortimer Amanda Nicole Turner Abigail Jean McGrath * Business Administration Business Administration Computer Management Alesha Kristine Salter Jordan Lee Haskenherm Nathan William Muntz Max Winter Turner Amanda Nicole Mortimer *** H & Information Systems Keith R. Fuentes Brian Patrick Zimmermann Accountancy Ryonna Desireé Hawkins Courtney Ann Murfin Michael N. Ubi Nathan William Muntz Business Administration Business Administration Christopher Lee Turpin Christian Alexander Slifer Keely Rae Heck Maya Akilah Murry Cameron James Vance Kayla Nicole Newton Computer Management Accountancy Codey Tyler Hemann Samantha Nicole Myers ** Jordan Dale Varner Mick Anthony Nichelson Daphne Dianna Goewey & Information Systems Business Administration Clayton Thomas Hendricks Zachary Collins Neal Erik Visscher Verduin John Thomas Joshua O’Brien Ping Zhang Trachsel Brady Edward Henson Dylan W. Nichols Samuel John Verschuyl Kyle Pingsterhaus Busra Agcayazi Accountancy Economics and Finance Maggie Renee Herald Alexis Nicole Niebrugge Kailey Elizabeth Vojas Matthew R. Pool Brooke Morgan Varner Jill Marie Heusohn ** Akintoye Edward Okunrinboye Max Thomas von Fahnestock Brandon Louis Rakers SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accountancy Abigail Christine Hickerson Jazmin Olivares Michael Brandon Walden Jeremy Allan Richter Stephanie Kay Hill Matthew Mitchell Onysio Makenna Marie Walters Kevin Daniel Schreckenberg John Navin, Dean Paul Brien Hoffman Kaitlyn Donna O’Reilly David Andrew Weiss Kassandra Ann Smith *** Connor William Asa Holliday Michael Allen Owens Haley Ann Wesen Balu Sougoumarane * H Bachelor of Science Caleb Wayne Baker Kayla June Boster Kristin Marie Cline Jeffery Holmes Daniel John Palkovic * Angela Dorothy White Allison Elizabeth Tadlock (Tassel: Drab) Joseph Dylan Balzraine Breanna Michelle Boyer Margaret Ann Cloninger Samuel Edward Hopkins Ryan Michael Paluska Derek Whitener Emily Lynn Theising Neil Joseph Abegg Anna Nicole Barshinger *** Brittany Marie Brown Austin Kyle Comfort Blake T. Huelskoetter Mindy Agee Park Matthew Blake Wiley Eric Curtis Traum Adeola Adebola Adewusi Benjamin Jacques Bezaire Frances E. Bruce Eric William Coombe Sara Joy Hulett Shannon Taylor Partington Caleb Jeffrey Wilkerson * H Brianne Nicole Vonnahmen * Ryan Michael Agnitsch Gregory Randall Block Kevin A. Buensuceso Robert William Cooney Whitney Alane Hupp Priya Patel Victor Blake Williams Joshua Ryan Weidner Jack Anderson Blake Steven Bluemner Amanda Lee Buss *** Sarah Elizabeth Cooper Erin Cymone Jackson Nicholas Ryan Perryman Calvin Louis Wilson Morgan Lee Weiser Zachary Anderson ** Zachary J. Boemler Moises Carro Jr. Dylan James Corgan * Ryan Anthony Jansen * Ernest Peters III Patrick Winston Dorian Andrew Whitney Frances Randazzo Ansell Montana Rose Bohart Thomas James Catalano Amanda D. Cornell Caleb Samuel Jones Mason Von Phillips Sarah Anne Winter *** Emily Marie Williamson * James William Ayers Clayton James Bone Jessica Lauren Chambliss Joshua Martin Cornett Kameron Kirk Jones Neal E. Polacek Kimberly Marie Wirts Omar Kareem Zino Danielle Afsean Bahmani * Yas’Meen Shennelle Bonner Dalton Lawrence Charboneau * Tyler Matthew Cosme Jan Olof Mårten Jonsson Shane Thomas Porter Shane Michael Witsman Cody Robert Zurliene John Thomas Bortoletto Tara Maurine Christ John Robert Cowles **

12 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 13 SCHOOL OF NURSING THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Laura Bernaix, Interim Dean Saturday, May 7, 2016, 8:30 a.m., Vadalabene Center Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding Bachelor of Science Nicole Elizabeth Domescik Taylor Marie Koch Gregory Todd Rectenwal II * 6:30 p.m. C eremony (Tassel: Apricot) Nicole Linn Downey *** Heather Nicole Koester** Katherine Joan Reeves GRADUATE SCHOOL — SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR Grant E. Adams Jessica Morgan Drennan Audrie Gene Korando Stephanie Marie Rich

Karra Nance Adams Kalinda Jo Dunning Scott Andrew Kosanda Ashley S. Richardson Pre-Ceremony Music 8:30 a.m. C eremony Olabisi Mutiat Adebogun ** Binah M. Edouard Jaime Strecker Kraut Jenna Lynn Richter *** Lorato Colby Adkins IV Mallory Lane Edwards Katelyn Marie Kruger Samantha O. Risden Processional Presentation of Colors Kimberly Ann Alexander Kaile Jean Eggemeyer *** Sara Elizabeth Largent * Perneshia Lateace Ida Robinson Army ROTC Jane Marie Anders *** Katherine Noelle Eickmeier * Evan Christopher Lawler Molly Kay Roth Kofi G. Ankomah Elliott Nathan Estrada David James Le Philip Ruess *** The Star Spangled Banner Deborah Sue Azzarello ** Samantha Elizabeth Evans * Alexander S. Leake Kathryn Scheurer ** Christine Rene Evansco ** Katie Jean Ledbetter *** Teresa Renee Schomaker lyrics by Francis Scott Key, arr. by Walter Damrosch Alyssa Jane Ball ** Led by Tyler Andrew Green, Bachelor of Music, College of Arts and Sciences Pamela Gail Bard Lacey Elizabeth Eveans Korey Adam Lee Sarah Katherine Shepard * Camillo Anthony Barone Heather Elizabeth Farrar * Elizabeth Renee Lehde *** Leah M. Sherman Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Gloria Ann Bathon *** Rachel L. Ferguson ** Aubrey Lillian Leonard Michelle Shouldis Erika Lynn Bauschke Mark Anthony Filipiak Kelly Lynn Lesan *** Madeline Elaine Sims Introduction of Platform Party Kimberly Renee Beam Alycia Erin Foelker*** Allen Charles Lett ** Jessica Lynn Skaggs Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Abbey Sarah Beardsley * Jasmine Darcell Foster Kyrie A. Libby Amy J. Skeeters * Nichole Anna Beckman Jessica Leigh Fowler Amie Lynn Lowe ** Ashley Briana Smith Greetings on Behalf of the President and the SIU Board of Trustees Cambria C. Beckmann Kaylee Young Fritts Emily Jane Lukens Emily Jean Smith * Julia Colleen Beer Allison Anne Frost Sarah Elaine MacFarlane Kyle Everett Smith Welcoming Remarks Marcy Anna Behm Kiara Latrese Gay ** Tyler Anthony Madonia Lauren Marie Soebbing Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Jennifer Danielle Behymer * Erin Nicole Ginder ** Sara Jean Malone ** H Cherode Danielle Sowers Laura Ann Belmonte *** Lacey Elizabeth Danielle Ginger Kristi J. Mayfield Sadie Lynn Spilker ** Recognition of the Distinguished Service Award Kristie L. Goeckner ** Brittany Alexis Mazzocco Nicole Elise Steinwart ** H Melissa Ann Biason Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Jolyn L. Biesk ** Megan Elizabeth Gomer Audrey Jillian McConnell ** Lisa Ann Stolz ** Danielle Lynn Bilbruck Christina Renae Goudschaal Brittney Mae McGee * Megan Marie Straub Recipient – Camille Emig-Hill Kathryn L. Bishop *** Mackenzie Kathleen Graham Ann Nicole McIntyre Geri Lee Strohmeyer *** Sarah A. Bisognani * Elizabeth Anne Greenwalt * Douglas Richard McKain Karen Marie Strow * Commencement Address Rebecca Carol Boyer Angelle’ Griffin ** Moira Clare McKean Jordan Michael Swanberg ** Camille Emig-Hill, Distinguished Service Award Recipient Kandyce Kay Branham Kaitlyn Mary Griffin Amanda Sue McPhail Artesia Ischysia Melissa Sweat Desirea Cheree Brown Katherine Elizabeth Guebert Jacob Taylor Means Noelle Renee Thaxton ** Presentation of the Teaching Excellence Award Michaela Addison Brown Christina Kay Guy *** Natalie Rae Melton Erin Rose Thurston ** Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Christa Marie Hagen *** Jordan Allen Meuth Danielle Marie Trame *** Macey Sueann Browning Recipient, Dayna Henry, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Health Education Hannah Lynn Brubaker * Chelsea Nicole Hargrove *** Kate Elizabeth Meyer Nykia Aneehs Turner Elizabeth Carol Bruce * Tiffany Lynn Hazel Katie Marie Miley Taylor Alyssa Uphoff * Christina Laura Hebblethwaite ** Josiah Ray Miller Keri Elizabeth Utz *** Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2016 Whitney Elizabeth Brumbaugh Tarsha Antoinette Moore, Master of Science in Education, College Student Personnel Administration Abby Nicole Brummett Jared Paul Heepke Lisa Jo Miller ** Sallie Anne VanBlaricum *** Byron Paul Heilig Rachel Marie Milroy Mihaela Vancea ** Stephanie Ann Budrovich Candidates for Graduate Degrees Jacob Paul Bunte *** Mallory Brooke Helfrich Nels A. Morris Christina Ann VanMeter * Kahla Jean Burmaster Breanne Kaytlyn Henery Rahab Mumbi Muhoro * Melody L. Vasquez *** Jerry Weinberg, Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Abigail Maxine Burroughs Ashley Catherine Hill ** Jordan S. C. Myers Taylor Lynn Vincent * Jennifer Lynn Butler * Shauna Marie Hofstetter *** Dustin Kyle Newberry *** Amanda M. Vogel * Conferral of Degrees Bianca Louisa’ Calloway * Allison Rene Hoswell Miesha Newell-Brown Meredith Abagail Volker Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Clare Amanda Carmody Jamie Lynn Howk *** Stephanie Marie Niemann * Jill Louise Wagenbach Kaitlyn Michelle Carstens Brendan Nathaniel Huggett Haylee Ann Niermann * Denise Michelle Wallace ** H Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Kayla Marie Carstens Blake M. Hunter Kristin Suzzanne Nixon Kayla Renea Wallis Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Nicole Carter Robert Henry Husemann Jr. * Alfred O. Odemerho Baylee Middleton Walsh Umani A. Carter * Gabriel Joseph Illovsky * Kyle Marie Ogle ** Hannah Marie Whittington Conferral of Degrees Kala Lynn Jeanneret Paige Nicole Kabat Oltmann Nathan William Wiederholt *** Lauren E. Castro Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Allison Blayne Champley * Sharri Jo Jeffers ** Mathew William Ostendorf Kristy Lynn Wiggins-Gilbraith* Angela Christine Cheli * Becky Ann Johnson McKenna Marie O’Sullivan*** KoDee Ann Wilhelms *** Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies Eric N. Churilla Anne Marie Kartje *** Audra Elizabeth Pacheco Donna Jean Williams ** Adrian Ann Clukey Zoe Anna Kayvan * Colette Rae Peñaloza Katherine Mary Williams Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Christie Marie Keen Tiara Denise Perkins Keila Christina Williams-Terrell *** Lindsey Marie Cole-Petefish ** H Presentation of Graduates Lily Margaret Costello ** Jamie A. Kehl Whitney Rose Piche * Julie Lea Wilson ** Courtney Erica Kennedy * Chelsea Marie Pierce * Alyssa Racheal Winemiller Ashley Nicole Couch * Greetings on Behalf of the SIUE Alumni Association Kayla Ann Craig Jessica A. Kieffer Claire Katherine Pillen Hannah Rachel Winters Sarah Maurine Cripe * Jaehee Kim Kerry Lynn Pitchford ** Hannah Paige Wolff Kevin Nesselhauf, SIUE Alumni Association Board of Directors President Genella R. Dalys Sierra Marie Kindred Stefanie Lynn Pogue * Marissa Renae Woodfall Nicholas Ryan Datillo Anna Jo King *** Heather Caroline Powell *** Delaney Michelle Wragg Alma Mater: Hail SIUE Cynthia Sue Davis* Kirstin Aylene Klawer Lauren Elizabeth Prindeville Genesis Denise Young by George Mellott Led by Tyler Andrew Green, Bachelor of Music, Graduate School Haili Elizabeth Denning Jennifer Luella Kleckner*** Jorge Victor Ramos Salazar Hway Young Yu Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Abby J. Dobrinick Ashlie Laurel Knipe Lindsey Jo Raymond Brianna Michele Zimmerman Janelle Rose Dollar Gina Marie Knox Matthew Thomas Reavis *** Jessica Lyn Ziolkowski * Recessional Sarah Elizabeth Zipprich Names of graduates will be read by Elizabeth McKenney, Assistant Professor, Psychology 14 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 15 GRADUATE SCHOOL GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. Jerry Weinberg, Dean Jerry Weinberg, Dean School of Education, Health and Human Behavior School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

Doctor of Education James Thomas Beil Hilary Danielle Conrad Jordan A. Albright Kayla Danielle Wetzel David Eugene Vinlove Jr. Emma Kathleen Reichert (Hood: Light Blue) Psychology Kinesiology Psychology Speech Language Pathology Curriculum and Instruction Special Education 8:30 a.m. C eremony Erick Robert Baer Megan Leigh Beurskens Alyssa Constantinides Devin Rae Barlaan Brittney Danelle Whorl Danley Lorraine Killam Ashley Ann Reu Educational Leadership Psychology Kinesiology Psychology Speech Language Pathology Educational Administration Special Education Andrea Michele Evers Jennifer A. Bivens Treigh Michael Crouch Catherine Stachniak Olivia Nichole Wiegmann Allen Edward Spargur Nicole Marie Rynkowski Educational Leadership Psychology Kinesiology Psychology Speech Language Pathology Educational Administration Special Education Kimberly Nicole Jackson Daniel Quinn Duffy Tiffany Arlene Esters Danielle Elizabeth Birk Laura A. Benson Ryan Anton Wetherell Educational Leadership Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Master of Science Instructional Technology Special Education Edward P. Jodlowski Christina Ann Edwards Laura L. Fleri Kate Marie-Foley Cole in Education Jennifer M. Keller

8:30 a.m. C eremony Educational Leadership Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology (Hood: Light Blue) Instructional Technology Post Baccalaureate Andrew Paul Reinking Melissa B. Ginder Christina Dawn Hall Christine Allison Driscoll Kelley Nicole Brooks Julie N. Lay Certificate College Student Personnel Educational Leadership Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Instructional Technology (Hood: White) Administration Vincent James Schlueter Brandy N. Hart Matthew Paul Harris Kacy Lee Dunham Neal Alexander Weber Neal Alexander Weber Educational Leadership Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Elizabeth L. Caldieraro Web-Based Learning College Student Personnel Instructional Technology Andrew C. Williams Stephanie Marion Jacobs Jazmin Cymone Hill Danika Justine Falkenhayn Administration Ellen Denise Lueking Educational Leadership Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Frank H. Fisher Jr. Kinesiology Timothy James Kelly Chase Kaczmarek Rachel Ann Fenton College Student Personnel Michael Lawrence Radakovitz Education Specialist Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Administration Degree Kinesiology (Hood: Light Blue) Ashley M. Lamb Han Hoang Kha Nguyen Maura Ruth Fredrick Chantelle Marie Grey Jesse Santiago Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology College Student Personnel Kinesiology Maya Danielle Becton Administration Educational Administration Caitlin Maureen Lenze Tayler Nicole Nick Jasmine Leigh Giannuzzi Lisa Diane Latham Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Jennifer E. Koehne Learning, Culture, and Society Kelly Ryan Bohnenstiehl College Student Personnel Educational Administration Janna Marie Locke Kinjal Panchal Ashlee Nicole Gottlob Administration Muhammad Khalid Raqib Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Learning, Culture, and Society Brian Howard Brink Steven Mark Lawton Educational Administration Amanda M. Meyer Jacob Cole Parson Rya Lee Heady College Student Personnel Heather Nicole Rich Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Learning, Culture, and Society Stevie Undray Brown Administration Educational Administration Christine Ryder Manasvini Pathak Lauren Michelle Heimbuecher Tarsha Antoinette Moore Brooke Ashley Brown Tosovsky Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Learning, Culture, and Society Kelli Jo Decker College Student Personnel Administration Educational Administration Alen Skopljak Christopher J. Powell Sarah Therese Kaufmann Christopher S. Trent Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Craig Matthew Skinner Learning, Culture, and Society Windy Lynn Winfield College Student Personnel Educational Administration Houston William Southard Chrissy L. Pulsinelli Emily Nicole Lenth Administration Leslie Lynn Chapman Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Literacy Education Tiffany C. Zobrist Charles Jacob Baldwin Educational Administration Monique Marie Stroud Ashley N. Roper Natalie Rene Messina Curriculum and Instruction Paige Ashley Graber Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Literacy Education Specialist Degree Sarah Frances Velsor Ryan Joseph Salerno Kristen Marie Mills Christen Ann Bendick Curriculum and Instruction Meggan E. Sudja (Hood: Light Blue) Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Literacy Education Kayla J. Bimm Anthony M. Bodnar Sr. Christine Elizabeth Weller Jamie Elizabeth Scheumann Haylee Claire Munie School Psychology Curriculum and Instruction Brittany Michelle Villard Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Literacy Education Rachel Danielle Bush Florence Y. Chears-Lawrence Daniel J. Wilson Katie Angela Schopf Jerica Renee Patek School Psychology Curriculum and Instruction Eleni Nicole Gerontes Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Secondary Education Brian Patrick Groark Kristi Lynn Dickens Stephanie C. Young Kiana Yanina Senior Amalia Marie Ramirez School Psychology Curriculum and Instruction Jennifer Ann Bouquet Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Special Education Victoria A. Hensley Kaitlyn Beth Kiel Shelby Kathryn Zurick Ryon Michael Smith Logan Michael Resler School Psychology Curriculum and Instruction Lauren Elizabeth Etling Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Special Education Meaghan Nicole Malherek Jannah Corinne Stone Rachel Anne Smart Brian Neal Magee School Psychology Master of Science Curriculum and Instruction Kristina Kay Frank Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Special Education (Hood: Light Blue) David Ray Marshall Master of Arts Shannon Kathleen Sullivan Mary Frances Sobery Meagan Leigh Hemmer Allison Rebecca Barloon Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Curriculum and Instruction (Hood: Gold) Special Education Kinesiology Kristen Marie Saenz Gwyneth Jean Irwin Abrams Andrew Louis Tanner Chelsea Renee Steele Emily Ann Buelow Curriculum and Instruction Faith Julia Hopkins Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Special Education Kinesiology Jessica Lynn Tatum Lainie Joy Barron Hannah Elise Vallandingham Mattie Marie Wall Lindsay M. Carman Curriculum and Instruction Kaitlyn Jo Kramer Psychology Kinesiology Speech Language Pathology Kinesiology Special Education John Anthony Vitatoe Connie D. Vaitekunas Kinesiology Curriculum and Instruction

16 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 17 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR CONT. Curt Lox, Dean Curt Lox, Dean

Bachelor of Arts Nathan E. Brewster Amanda Jo Fugate ** H Erin Marie Kelley Brian Joseph Meyer Aaryn Jade Rongey * Travis Walton (Tassel: Light Blue, Gold) Shantale Latrice Bridges Anthony Vincent Gagnor Alisha Kay Kerr *** Lee Dale Miller Ashlee Michelle Rose ** Jessica Renee Ward Nicole Lea Brawley *** Destiny Reatta Brooks * Jared William Galeener Sara Michelle Killam Lauretta Teresa Minor * Allison Anne Rueter ** Dirk William Washburn * Joslynn Denise Dillard-Greene Airiele Anquanette Brown * Brett Michael Gambetti Conradette Nafiesutu King Trevor Austin Moist Corey Jerome Sanders Sara Beth Wasser 8:30 a.m. C eremony Jennifer M. Garland ** Jenee Brown ** Malia Dawn Gamble Amber Mathew Klauber Amber Nicole Moore Christine Nicole Schaab Alayna Noelle Waterson Kayla Elizabeth Grobe ** Trezel Crystal Brown Martin Garcia Bethany Ann Klein Eric Nicholas Moroney * Megan Lynn Schaller H Jessica Danielle Webb Kara Marie Gruner * Dana Brown-Biggs Kimberly L. Gauna * Michelle Renee Kleina * Almetta Maroy Mosby * Anne Elizabeth Schaubert Austin David Welz Paige Elizabeth Hinthorne * Julie Allison Bullion Georgia Elizabeth Gaydos Melissa Knapp Alexa Ann Moss Whitney Marie Schleyhahn Megan Elizabeth Weston ** Sarah Sueann Keller Jessica Marie Burash * Julia Beth Giacoletto *** Laura Elizabeth Knezik Bailey Morgan Mossa * Emma Elizabeth Schmidt ** Kayla Ruth Whitford Aimee Renee Latinette Megan Daniele Burris Laura Nicolle Gibson *** Jacquelin Bucher Koehne ** Benjamin Edward Motl Katharine Ashley Schmidt Molly E. Wickenhauser *** Natalie Ann Loless *** H Megan Marie Burton Leslie Nicole Godwin Emily Marie Koester * Jenna N. Moulton Emilie Lynn Schneider Kayla Marie Widerman Morgan A. Burton *** Corinne Elaine Goodall *** Alexis C. Kohnen Anisa Y. Muhammad Madison Marie Schoen ** Paige Anna Wilkerson * 8:30 a.m. C eremony Katherine M. Minnis *** Lana Carol Nussbaumer * Anthony Joseph Butler Andrew Lee Goodell * Stephanie D. Kolb Alyssa Nicole Muscarella ** Eric Steven Schwartz * Sarah Mahmood Williams Emily Marie Stahl * Jamie A. Butler Susan Danielle Graf Abigail Jayne Kosydor * Toni Marie Muzzarelli *** Charlene Idel Scro Jennifer Renae Wittenberg *** Samuel P. Wilson Anna Catherine Butterfield ** Lauren Rebecca Graham *** Jenna Eileen Kot Courtney Rae Nadolski * MaKenzie Beth Sechrest Christopher David Wolf Keioni NaShae Wimes Carly Elaine Caldwell *** Stephanie Joann Greenwood Allison Marie Krausz Kianna Raygene Naylor Jaynie Ray Shafer Cameron Matthew Youngman Joneshia Teaira Yates Nathan Randol Cardosi Courtney Lynn Gross Amber Lee Kreke Kelcie Lynn Nelson Dondray Lamont Shelton Alexis Marie Zachry Anthony Michael Carlson Merideth Anna Halford Anna Christine Kremmel ** Danielle Nicole Neneman Kyle Michael Shive *** Zachary Anthony William Ziemba* Bachelor of Science Taylor Laine Carlson Kyle Jordan Hall Jocee Marie Lackey Hoffman ** Tony Michael Nepute Jennifer Rose Sidy * Taylor Michelle Zimmer (Tassel: Light Blue, Gold) Melanie Renee Carroll *** Sasha Lynette Hall * Matthew S. Langendorf Brittnee Rene Nesch Kristen M. Siebert Sarah Jane Zimmerman Mary Magdalene Agbehia * Angela Rae Causey Sean Tyler Halloran Sydney Nicole Lawrence Colton Wayne Nixon Francesca Rose Sikorski * Maggie Zare Alibaikzadeh *** Isabella Rose Chandler Zachary Michael Haneline Bailey Rose Lawson ** Caitlyn Marie Obrock Jordan Sinn LaJenora Jeanette Amos Molly Caitlin Clemens Molly Catherine Hanson Laura Anne Leh Anne Marie O’Dette *** Ashley Taylor Slaton Kayla Beth Anderson ** Kimberly Ann Clevenger * Nakia Jenell Hardrick Kristin Rae Leigh Stephanie Anne Oliver Kristen Laurel Sleeper *** Stephanie Nicole Anderson *** Hollie Elizabeth Cocke *** Lora Beth Hardwick Ada Renee Lewis Akintoye Omokaiye Nicole Rae Small Paige Elizabeth Arends * Justin A. Collner Trevor Michael Hargrave * Shemariah Nicole Lewis Jessica N. Oranika Meagan Smallie * Margaret Rose Ascolani ** Jonathan Jeffrey Colyer ** Daran Cody Harn Amanda Michele Ley *** Kenneth Adam Osmoe Tara Samantha Smith Victoria Elizabeth Astrosky Anna Nicole Connolly Anthony Robert Hattan ** Maddyline A. Ligon *** Caitlin Marie Owens * Kathleen Marie Smock Jared Dean AuBuchon Harika Deniz Hediye Cook Jamie Lee Hauver ** Alyss Marie Lilek * Bridget Suzanne Paradee *** Sandra Marie Spangler Cody William Baltusevich Juliana Marie Coon *** Hilary Marie Heinlein ** Autumn Marie Lilek Hannah Annette Parker Tonya Marie Spradlin Dana Mercedes Banks Jeremiah J. Cooper ** Kayla Marie Hendricks ** Andrea Renee Linnell *** Gregory Hamilton Pavelka Jessica Rose Sprehe * Anna Grace Barnes ** Chandra Nickole Crawford Rebecca Leigh Hermes * Taylor Agnes Little Jennifer Lauren Pelley Nichole Alise Spurgeon *** Michelle Renee Bearley * Emily Jane Cripps ** Amber Elizabeth Hill *** Andrea Christine Lucas Bradley Joseph Pence Rachel Elizabeth Stark ** H Adam Joseph Beck Cynthia Janine Cross ** Aysha Monae Hill Marisela G. Luna ** Cy Hayden Perfetti Lauren Marie Steirer * Stephanie Renae Becker * Brittany Nicole Crossin ** Deanna L. Hilton ** Jacob Philip Lundy * Courtney Lynn Peters Ernest Ramon Stennis Jr. Josephine Beckwith * Karen Melissa Croxford * Jonathan Paul Himmelberg Taylor Michelle Lunn ** Alexis Nicole Petri Sara Katherine Stone * Miranda Kay Beddingfield Katie Diane Croxford *** Nicole Marie Hoch * Ashleigh Lynn Lupton * Jennifer Catherine Petz Shawn Bernard Stringfellow Tiffany Marie Bembry Brock R. Crutchfield Jesse Lee Hocking *** Stephanie M. Luttrell * Kirsten Renee Pfershy Jacob Mark Sturm Amy Therese Benes * Kayla Ann Cuthbert ** Amy Lynn Hoffman ** Clayton Richard Mace *** Cassandra Nichole Philips * Billy Joel Sullivan Mary Christine Benhoff Kelley Ann DeConcini ** Brianna Mary Holtz ** Brittany L. Malley Fallon Leigh Poettker * Winter Arielle Surbeck Bert Anderson Bennett Marissa Danielle Delgado Johanna Lee Hopkins * Kara Lynette Mank *** Lynn Marie Poggemoeller * Jade Taylor Talbott Grace Danielle Billups Bennett C. D. Dibadj ** Lorna Rose Hopper *** Amy Michelle Manley Carly Elizabeth Powell * Ashley Anne Taylor Sara Elizabeth Birk Benjamin Edward Dolan Sierra Olivia Marie Horst ** Anne Elizabeth Martin ** Hunter Charles Price * Shanice Reed Taylor Melissa Lynn Bissell ** Abby C. Dold * Jasmine Nicole Howell Nikole P. Martin Benjamin Paul Pursley * Takara JoAn Taylor Rebecca Lynn Bledsoe Paige DuBose Michael Allen Hoxsie Michael R. Martino * Erica Nichole Radford Hayden Charles Therina Miranda Maire Bohn *** Whitney Elizabeth Dunn Malauna Mone’t Hudson Victoria Grethe Martinussen Siera Mae Rallo * Ellie Nicole Thomas ** Glen Cole Bolton * Melissa Elaine Edwards * Belinda Charlene Hume ** Kirsten Noelle Marucco Alexis Jeane’ Randle Jazzmin Daz’Janae Thomas Kaitlyn Rosalyn Bone *** Adam R. Emmons Amber Noel Humphrey Carly Kay McClanahan Ryan Alan Rauscher Morgan Gabrielle Tillery Peyton Michele Bone * Anna Encapera ** Lillian N. Hurley * Kimberly J. McClellan-Luster Tori Lynn Ray Kristen Marie Torre ** Jas’Meen Sherrelle Bonner Emily Anne Eubanks * Amanda Ugonnaya Ikejiaku Shelby Ann McCormick Abagail Nicole Reed Kyle Silvio Torry Bridget Nicole Borgmann Christina Elizabeth Evans Brittany Nicole James *** Chelsea Lynn McDermand * Jakala Laruth Reese Candice Francesca Tran Kelly Nicole Bornemann Lashonda M. Ewing Mary Kate James *** Samantha Gail McDuffy Emily Ann Rhodes Amy Lynn Tressler *** Robert Scott Bortoletto Morgan Elizabeth Feeney ** Maggie Mae Johnson * Jade Erin McFarland * Emily Eileen Richardson Karah Leslie Trinkle Rylie Kaitlynn Bourne ** Emily Rae Feldker * Brittany Semele Jones Johnny McGee III Margaret Lynn Riddell Chelsea Marie Trone * Stephanie Alexis Bowen ** Andrea C. Fentem Taylor Elaine Jones Briana Sue McKee Emily Linnea Riemenschneider Ashley Nicole Veath * Lynn M. Brandmeyer *** John Francis Flanagan Zachary David O. Kadiri Rosa Elizabeth McKenna Kaylie Lou Riley ** Icess Iesha Wade Kelli Jo Braun Olivia Ann Tetter Ford * Hannah Marie Kampwerth ** Amanda Kirstin Mecalo Chelsey Michelle Roberts ** Jill Louise Wagenbach Tyler Matthew Brendel Torey A. Fox Brittani Jane’ Karnish * Ashley E. Medder * Anthony Dean Rocco * Kasey Ann Wagner Corinne Jonelle Brent ** Derica Iyona Frazier Justin David Karpan *** Samantha Marie Meek ** Jessica Anne Rodgers John Devin Wall

18 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 19 12:30 p.m. Ceremony 20 Names ofgraduates willberead byJeffSkoblow, Professor, EnglishLanguage andLiterature Recessional Music bytheMeridianBrass Quintet by George MellottLedbyTyler Andrew Green, BachelorofMusic Alma Mater:HailSIUE Kevin Nesselhauf,SIUEAlumniAssociation Board ofDirectors President Greetings onBehalfoftheSIUEAlumniAssociation Presentation ofGraduates Denise Cobb, InterimProvost andViceChancellorforAcademic Affairs Candidates CommissionedasSecondLieutenantsand Members ofHonorSocieties Stephen Hansen,InterimChancellor Conferral of Degrees Denise Cobb, InterimProvost andViceChancellorforAcademic Affairs Candidates forBaccalaureate Degrees Stephen Hansen,InterimChancellor Conferral ofDegrees Jerry Weinberg, Associate Provost forResearch andDeanoftheGraduate School Candidates forGraduate Degrees Mariah ElisabethHuelsmann,BachelorofArts, Anthropology Remarks onBehalfoftheClass2016 Vivian Nichols, onbehalf ofThelmaMothershed Wair, Honorary Degree Recipient Commencement Address Recipient –ThelmaMothershed Wair Stephen Hansen,InterimChancellor Conferral oftheHonorary Degree Stephen Hansen,InterimChancellor Welcoming Remarks Greetings onBehalfof thePresident andtheSIUBoard ofTrustees Denise Cobb, InterimProvost andViceChancellorforAcademic Affairs Introduction ofPlatform Party Music bytheMeridianBrass Quintet Led byTyler Andrew Green, BachelorofMusic,CollegeArtsandSciences lyrics byFrancis ScottKey, arr. byWalter Damrosch The StarSpangledBanner Army ROTC Processional Presentation ofColors Pre-Ceremony Music ANDSCIENCES COLLEGE OFARTS Stephen Hansen,InterimChancellorofSouthernIllinoisUniversity Edwardsville, presiding Saturday, May 7,2016, 12:30p.m.,V THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM adalabene Center Adrianna Lucile Henson* Alexander LeeHeck Amber NicoleHart Veronica OpalHamlyn Taylor Anthony Halloran ** Abigail L.Hall*** Danielle MarieHaines Tesbih Habbal*** Devon Christine Gunn*** Jade Anjelika DaneéGreen Armando C.Gould Guadalupe Gomez* Elizabeth AnnGombos Madelaine Margaret Gerard Haley Drew Gefferth Jasmine NicholeFrench Tonya Morgan Franson Olivia Kathryn Foort Garrett JamesFlowers * Danielle NicoleFiudo Alexis MaurineFingerhut James M.Ferguson Brittany ChristineFeeney * Ryan Robert Fechte David H.Favre III*** David VincentFarmer Erica LouiseEllis** Jeffrey ScottElliott* Sydney Rena Ehmke ** Ashley DianeDunning Derek M.Drew Ashley Symone Dozier Alyssa Lynn DeWitt Danielle MarieDaniels*** Alexis LatriceChappelle Conor MichaelChaar Michelle Casas* Haleigh Francis Carter Ellen DeniseCarrow * Emily Rachael Capan*** Rogherick ShaquilleButler Lindsay MarieBuente Seth JamesBrenton * Lilly AnneBothwell Rebekah Frances Bogacz Bratavia Bobo Jennifer Lynn Blum* Krista MichelleBennett* Sterling BenjaminBeckmann *** H Joshua Q.Beard Pamela Rose MarieBarrero * Catherine VivianAustin Brian CortezArmstead George NicholasAraujo Sterling Tali’a Allen White) Pink, Ivory, Grey, Gold, Drab, Crimson, Citron, (Tassel: Brown, ofArts Bachelor Gregory Budzban,Dean ANDSCIENCES COLLEGE OF ARTS * cum laude cum Briana MichelleStewart *** Emmy Eve Spetz Janessia NaniSlaughter* Derek Andrew Sherman Moira Elaine Scott* Ryan JosephSchwarzkopf * Taylor MarieSchooley Allison MarieRue Amy S.Ritchey Catherine Ruhua Richardson Bryce Alexander Radick * Anthony DeanPsihramis David Timothy Pritchard Siarra Cheyenne Price Paula EstellePhillips Mary F. Peacock Elizabeth AnnePayne Milton Roland Patch Andrew Blake Pashea ** Elizabeth AnnePapp ** Timothy DeanPaitz Ryan MichaelOyler Benjamin MichaelOstermeier*** H Sean Ryan O’Shea* Elizabeth AnnO’Donnell Lana Carol Nussbaumer* Kourtnie KnicoleNunley Logan Taylor Null Benjamin EliasNickols ** Maggie CathleenNava *** Vanessa Aurora Murray Amber DeShaeMoore Wendy AnnMidyett Valarie EllenMcLennan Kelly J.Mclaughlin* Adreanne Taylor LeeMcKinney Brianna Loren Matticks*** Clay MartinMason Molly Marcum *** Biancca Mansourian Kathryn LouiseManning Andrew Ray Maas Abbie ElizabethLucasey Jenna DaneLoveless *** Natalie AnnLoless***H Jacqueline VictoriaLloyd Marsha K.Lindsay Angelina Liboy Bryce Morgan Latchem* Emily DanielleKoester *** Maudie Rebecca Knicley Lauren NicoleKlingele Cody Lynne King Elizabeth Claire Kimutis* Eliza Ruth Kath Breanna Johnson Mariah ElisabethHuelsmann*** John Austin Hodge Christian Roger Hillman ** ** magna cum laude cum Edward Alonso Jordan RileAllensworth Kathryn Ann Allen Matthew ElliottAlexander Andrea M.Alexander ** Layn Christian Abbott White) Ivory, Grey, Gold, Drab, Crimson, Citron, (Tassel: Brown, ofScience Bachelor Magdalena Sustere *** Cateana Le-anSpells Lazarus DiazRichardson * Nicholas J.Pyles* Jared Bradley McFarland Matalee Joy Maurer Jacob MitchellJohnson* Juliet Jackson* Khamani JamarHagood*** Tyler Andrew Green *H Jasmine NicholeFrench Alyssa Rose Cowan *H Alaina ChristineClarice** Tyler Alexander Ciesler** Connor ThomasBlankenship *** (Tassel: Pink) ofMusic Bachelor Dana MarieWynn Connor LeeWheeler* Angelina Francine Valdez Vicky S.Tift Dennis MichaelLancaster Rachael LeeHutson** Cina Yvette Campbell Shronda O’Kelia Butts White) (Tassel: Studies ofLiberal Bachelor Emily MarieStahl* Stephen Gregory Schipkowski Regan AnneMelton Tracie Lynn Kahl Rosemary C.Jackson Julia ChristineBurns (Tassel: Brown) Arts ofFine Bachelor Molly Zahnle Stephen MichaelWilke Bailey Morgan Weems ** Elizabeth Ashley Watson Kristina LouiseWare ***H Brittany Irene Wallace Kendall Raymond Wagahoff Joseph Paul Vollbracht Nicholas Jordan Volkening * Robert EugeneVermilye * Shawna NicholeTrusty * Lily Moore Tarbell *** *** summa cum laude cum Grant Wesley Claunch* Philip CharlesChrostoski Garet Isaac Christianson Gabriel EliChristianson Mary ElizabethChristensen Zachary StephenChestnut Roderick Cheatham-Seay Dakota ThomasChappell Nancy Carrillo Gabriel CharlesCarpenter Jannae Lyn Capozzoli Colby ShaneButler Trevon AlanBurtch Samantha JoBurrus* Rosettia MarleneBurr Nicole Dawn Brueggemann* Trezel Crystal Brown Tiffany LeighBrown Adam L.Brown Tiara Tanika Briggs Courtney Rose Brewer Brandon ScottBraye Douglas L.Brantley Jack Edward Brannaker Demi MartinaBraggs Justin ThomasBoyer Cameron D.Borri Colton JohnBonnell Ryan G.Bollinger Delissa NicoleBolden Taylor Paige Blickhan Kimberly MarieBlevins John Marc Blackburn* Khulud AbdullahBinAwdhah Andrew Paul Biggs Ruth AnnBieri* Taylor Claire Berutti Mitchell ScottBerry Justice NicoleBell Lauren MarieBeckman** Kyle WilliamBeamer Jaclyn NicoleBeal-Kunkler Kendall SamuelBeal Alexander J.Barrington* Lucas JamesBarrett Samuel DaltonBarnes Darbye Alexandra Balding Micaela Rae Bailey Justin EllisBailey H Emily Katherine Baietto Scott EugeneBaalman* Alan BaltazarAyala Kameris LanshéAustin-Biggs Nicholas David Atteberry Taylor A.Angle Kayla BethAnderson ** Dylan ChristopherAnderson Cayla Anderson Jonathan MichaelAmes H Honors Scholars H Honors

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eremony C p.m. 12:30 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES CONT. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES CONT. Gregory Budzban, Dean Gregory Budzban, Dean

Grecorio Cesar Climaco * Andrianna Gist Rosemary C. Jackson Caprice Lasha Markham Henry Carl Priester Marissa Ann Steinberg * H Cherise Felice Williams Bethany Candice Shearer ** Robert Tucker Clinton Clarence Johnathan Goldthree Cody Thomas Jakobitz Emily Alice Markwood * Hunter Dale Pruitt Nicholas William Stevens Dana Linden Williams Kaitlyn Rose Skaer ** Haley R. Cohan Cynthia Lyneé Goode Christopher D. Jenner Thad Allen Soriano Marshall Daniel L. Raney * Cinnamon Stewart Devante Tarez Williams Taylor Paige Stockman * Emmylou Cole Debol Goswami Troy Ray Jennings Charles H. Martin III Jeffrey Michael Rankin Samantha Lynne Stidham Jillian Marie Williams Stephanie Annette Taylor Gillian Michal Coleman ** Jacob A. Gotto Andrew Michael Johnson Nikole P. Martin Cody Mitchell Ray Elizabeth Marie Storey Valeah Danielle Williams Jessica Nicole Urish Alicia Ann Compton Jamilea Marie Gray Ashley Camille Johnson Shanale Lavon Mason Sarah Marie Reavis Shelby Lea Strackeljahn * Alicia Ann Wilson *** Sarah Beth Viliocco * Paige Lorelle Cooper Mark Robert Green Blaine Alexander Johnson Payne Kegan Massetto Rachel Grace Reents Mark Allan Stram Danielle Robyn Wilson * Angel May Wagner * Teri Ann Cotton Emily Nicole Greenway Amy Marie Johnston-Kotches * Noelle Elizabeth Maxey * Alexander Richard Reish Amanda Kay Strotheide Antonio Craig Winters Britne S. Walker ** Heather Ann Counts Tiffany A. Grey Wade Michael Joiner McKenzi Leigh McClain ** Luke William Revelt *** H Taylor Nathan Tapio Taylor Raell Wise Jasmeen Takiia Wellere *** Christopher E. Crabel Kathryn M. Griffith Bradley T. Jones Zachary McGeehon *** Ileana Deneece Reyes * Ashley Dawn Taylor Dustin Alexander Wolf Abigail Rose Westendorf * Caden Christian Cramsey Courtney Lynn Gross James Jones Brenna Nicole McIlvoy * Bryan James Ricci ** Mitchel Andrew Taylor ** Ian Todd Wood Christina Irene Wilson Logan Michael Creen Caitlin Ann Grove Phillip Michael Jones Gineta Latricz McMillen Bradley Wayne Richards ** Myles Alan Taylor * Jacob Hollis Wood Tracy Sherell Woodson Emily Jane Cripps ** Adrian Gutierrez Hannah Marie Jorgensen Bijan Jon Mehmandoost * Virginia Marie Richards Thomas Daniel Teague *** H Connor James Woodward Kayla Jenniene Crowder Maya Grace Habibi * H Michael Carter Juenger Puja Mehta *** Trevor Daniel Richmond ** Curtis Willis Theard Jr. Chanelle Wright 12:30 p.m. C eremony Peyton Mae Crowe ** Kirby Renee Jackson Hale Amy Lee Kadell Jesse Lee Merriman Mark J. Roche Kent Alfred Thole Christin Kathaleen Wright Briana Carlene Cummins Danielle Renee-Zellin Hall Shikha Kaur Kahlon ** H Brittany Alexis Mersman ***H Ravyn Lindzie Rodgers * Christopher Roy Thomas Ethan William Wayne Wright Christopher Michael Davis Sean Tyler Halloran Daniel Jefferson Karcher ** Danielle Nicole Messinger Alexis Brooke Ronan * H McKenzie Rae Thomas Daniel Louis Wunder ** Hayden Charles Day Sierra Margaret Halverson * Keith N. Katashuk ** Kaytelyn Renee’ Meyenburg Sarah L. Roy Taylor B. Thomas Cathryn Marie Yavorsky * Shelby Marie Dean Lauren Meredith Hamel Rachel Nicole Keller Hannah Rose Meyer Darren Christopher Rucker Andrew R. Thompson Kyle Allen Yocks Meghan C. Deterding Hunter Mark Hamilton Tyler James Kelso * Aram Mikaelian Brian Michael Ruiz Justis C. Tinsley Phillip Morgan York Gary A. Dias Brittany Leigh Hamuka Matlock William Kendall Kayla Elease Miles Matt Robert Runyon Christina Paige Todd McKenzie Rhea Youngblood Andrew Christian Dibler * Megan Elizabeth Hanak Christopher William Kenney *** Paige Elizabeth Milhauser Krystal Robyn Russell Scott William Todd * Alexandra Nicole Zachman ** H

12:30 p.m. C eremony Tresina Mone Dickens Aaron Joseph Livingstone Presley Rae Kerans Austin Anthony Miller Alicia Lynn Rusteberg Megan Christine Toennies Haley Marie Zirkelbach Austin James Dillon * Hancock *** H Derek S. Kerr Brennan M. Miller Shivani Ramanbhai Sabhaya Megan Ann Tosh Bobby J. Douglas Grant S. Handy Braxton Kodey Kilmer * Shannon Nicole Miller Jenna Marie Salata Jacob Robert Tosi Bachelor of Tiffany Ann Draper Emma Christine Hanney Hayley Nicole Kincaid Bethany Ann Moritz * Austin Elworth Sandberg Toria Marie Trost Social Work (Tassel: Citron) Caitlyn Duncan Kelsey Renee Hansen Alexa Hope Kinney * Christopher N. L. Morris Kathleen Jo Sands Phillip Michael Trotter Kimberly Elizabeth Dworzynski Thomas William Hantak ** Zachary Aaron Kinnick Mackenzie Victoria Morrison Dillon Gregory Santoni Alec Dylan Trout * Sky A. Anselm Cherokee Philip Edgington * Alyssa Jordan Harbaugh Clint H. Kliem Matthew Roger Motley Austin William Scarsdale Brennan Thomas Tschop ** Alyssa Marie Badami Kyle Eric Edmonds Katie Marie Hargrave Lauren Nicole Klingele Eric M. Murphy Brandon Christopher Schack Darius Isiah Tucker Tammy Raquel Banning *** Emily Renee Ehrhardt Abigail Brianne Harrelson *** Caleb John Klingler Alison Marie Musser Kyle John Schafer ** Megan Celeste Turner * Katelyn Marie Barbre Blake Arlen Eimer Jasmine Louise Harrison Matthew Michael Knowski Taylor Morgan Nadler Samantha Jo Schaffer ** Zachary John Ufkes Jordyn Alexandria Barr Kyle W. Embrey Rachael Elizabeth Hartke * Devin Kincaid Koepke Aaron Jacob Newman Natalie Rachel Schleper * Thomson Bryan Lim Uy Holly Michele Bernstein Ahmad K. Evans Kole Lee Harvey Stephen Gerard Kukielski ** Allison Jane Newton ** Brandon Alexander Schnaufer Tyler John Velling Ellie Elizabeth Brink * Ryne Drake Eversman Johanna Marie Haywood Phoebe T. Kunjara Na Ayudhya Rozell Nunn Melinda S. Schnietz Kendra Jo Walbring * DaNaya Michelle Burnett Samuel Ewing ** Olivia Brianne Heller Daniel Joseph Kypta * Liam Jacob O’Brien Patrick Schodroski Madison Emily Walker Tonya Meredith Cowan Kelsey Anne Fark Zachary James Hemann Jordan Leigh LaFave Susannah Marie Oettle *** William Allen Schryver ** H Matthew James Walker Douglas P. Crossen *** Marissa Leigh Feldmann * Haley Marie Hemingway Brent William Lallish Kathleen M. O’Keefe Maribeth C. Schulz Sirnetra D. Wall Alexis Nicole Dykes Terrell Samuel Ferguson Amanda Jean Henderson Dylan Joseph Laurent * Solomon Okoronkwo Corbin Adam Sells Ethan David Walsh Kristi Rochelle Gingeric * Tracy Allison Ficor Trisha Michelle Hildreth *** Andrew S. LeBlanc Nicholas J. Olbrich Jacob Lynn Sexton Jhunnelle Lori-Leigh Walters Guadalupe Gomez * Grant Fiorentinos Tiarra Nicole Hill Jessica Nichole Lee * Kayla G. Ortolan Kyle Donye’ Shaw Derek Thomas Waterson Jasmine Renae Green Steffany Renee Fletcher Luis Eduardo Hizo Quiel Nathan T. Leehy Michael L. Osterman Christine Ashley Shepherd Adrian Jon Webb Renee Lasha Harris Breanna Elizebeth Flyte ** Ryan Paul Hoedebeck Zachary N. Lemke Brook Eugene Pampe Marissa Danielle Yoo Shields Kortney Samantha Webb Ashley Nicole Hasenmyer Miles Chancellor Foltynowicz ** Whitney Marie Holdener Lawrence Lett Vidhi Mukul Pandya *** Tiffany Shields Lesly Elizabeth Wegrzyn BethAnne Marie Havis Trinity J. Foree Kinzye Taylor Horn Jacob Lee Licklider Payton Nicole Parenti * Allison Marelle Shreffler H Joseph T. Weihrauch Tracy Wayne Hutton Mary Kathleen Forhan Colleen Elizabeth Horton Kyle Richard Lincoln Neil Carter Parker * H Parminder Singh * Taylor Mackenzie Wells Jordan Edward Jones * Haley Renee Forsythe Blake Austin Howard Leslie Anne Lindsey Anish Jayesh Patel Drake R. Sitton Kaitlyn Marie Wenke Jasmine Roberta Lacey Michael Alfred Donald Fox Kelsey Sue Howland Megan Marie Linskey Brandon M. Patkunas Kristen Laurel Sleeper *** Jessica Rose Westerhold * Shakeila Cleopatra Ann Lesure Hunter James Frakes Ricky Hung Yee Hua * Adam T. Loesch Kolten Keith Pedigo Nicholas Robert Smart ** Cassandra Elizabeth White ** Megan Joy Loker ** Michelle Ann Freeman Corey Joseph Huber ** H Kelsey Marie Long Shelbi Jean Pepping Nelsen Alexander David Smith ** Cody Daniel White Jennifer Marie Martin Hailey Jane Fritcher ** H Jeremy Marquise Huckleby ** Jonah Seth Longdon *** Daniel Lee Perryman Darius Amir Smith Kamron Darryle White Kaleigh Renee McAlpine Adam Paul Fritz Otis Thomas Hudson II Madeline L. Love Eric Jeffrey Peterson Joseph Patrick Smith *** H Kellen David White Alicia Dominique Moore Robert Dillon Fullenwider * Jeffrey Michael Huelsman Stuart Johnathan Love Quinn Konrad Phillips Matthew Stephen Smith David Marvin Whitsell Anastasia Lindsey Norville Teg Gagen Chelsea Lynne Huggins Daniel Jacob Lulek Steven Dennis Pieczynski * Quinten Evans Smith Sharon Leslie Whittaker *** Shannah M. Pierce Tyler Gene Gallaher Alec Robert Huizenga Kassie Taylor Maedge Michael Patrick Plotner Blake Michael Sonka ** Nicole J. Wiegand Bethany Nichole Richards *** H Elizabeth Rose Gannon *** Colten Lee Hunter Zachary Andrew Maher Natalie Marie Pokrop * Abigail Jayne Sparks Jordan Elizabeth Wiegmann * Jessica Katreece Robinson Matthew Phillip Gaskin * Kendall Marie Hutson Kaitlyn Grace Maly ** Laura Angela Porter Shana Joan Springman *** Gregory Mattson Wilcoxen * Mariah Nicole Rodriguez Skyler Thomas Geissinger Dalton Michael Irwin Taylor Marie Mannes Carroll Taylor Powless Dylan Kyle Stanley * Jessica Elaine Wiley Rolanda Lorrene Sanders Reed Steven Giacoletto Jeffrey Wayne Iverson * Shelby Ann Markel *** Anthony Presto Amanda Lynn Steinbecker Andrew Kyle Williams Lyndsay Renae Shaver

22 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 23 THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Saturday, May 7, 2016, 5 p.m., Vadalabene Center Gireesh V. Gupchup, Dean Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding Doctor of Pharmacy Kelsy I. Fuegner Kimberlee Ann Kabbes Cory Duane Niemerg (Hood: Olive Green) Keith R. Fuentes Phillip Michael Kilver Sean Michael O’Bannon GRADUATE SCHOOL — SCHOOL OF PHARMACY — SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Mallory Jean Adams Tamika B. Glover Lauren Ashley Kirkpatrick Cody Austin Overmann Daphne Dianna Goewey Erica Lynn Korte Holly Lyn Pence Pre-Ceremony Music Anna L. Arthur Noah E. Ayika Cassandra Marie Goldschmidt Elizabeth Anne Lass Luke Richard Piarowski Lynsey Iline Gore Joseph Michael Lider Molly Jo Pomatto Processional Presentation of Color Skylar Reid Bolduc Joe Hayden Ray Brown H Kim Mong Grafford Christopher William Loos Kasey Tuffli Raetz Army ROTC Aaron M. Bulinski Rachel K. Hartman Kristin Shelbie Manns Jill Suzanne Sandschafer Tyler Joseph Burns Quintin Dakota Hayes Sarah Christine Marciniak H Allison Michelle Sargent The Star Spangled Banner Hoi Lam Chan Kate Marie Henderson George Ross Matteson Kelsey Christina Schmeink lyrics by Francis Scott Key, arr. by Walter Damrosch Cassandra Alia Collins David Henson Bryant Michael McNeely Hannah M. Sheley Led by Grace Fisher, Master of Music, Graduate School Sarah Kathryn Cook H Misty Dawn Herman Kelsie Marie McNeil Kristin Lee Smith Amanda Marie Daniels Tara S. Heuerman Megan Ann McVicar Katie Elizabeth Suarez Introduction of Platform Party Kyle Edwin Dillon Zachary Dakota Hill Tina Marie Messenger Alyssa L. Tomaszewski Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Kaycee Lynn Dycus Tate Austin Hohulin Dominic Richard Messina Johnny Truong Matthew Phillip Ehrhardt H Taylor Victoria Hunt Whitney Miller Alexander Lee Vartanian Greetings on Behalf of the President and the SIU Board of Trustees Elizabeth Marie Faber Carlos P. Hurtado-Estrada Maryam Molki Casey Matthew VonDeBur Lauren Ashleigh Farnsworth Sara M. Ilyas Kassandra Marie Moore Torey Alan Watson Welcoming Remarks Kaitlyn Leann Fedak Ray B. Jhala Luan Kinh Nguyen Laura Christine Wilcox Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Donovan J. Fischer Michael Williamson Johnson Steven Nguyen Recognition of the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Investigator Award Susan Morgan, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies GRADUATE SCHOOL Recipient - Dr. Sarah Luesse, Assistant Professor, Chemistry Jerry Weinberg, Dean College of Arts and Sciences Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2016 5 p.m. C eremony Ollie D. Langhorst, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Master of Arts Leslie Marie Boudouris Destiny J. Green Master of Fine Arts Candidates for Graduate Degrees (Hood: Grey, White, Citron) English Sociology (Hood: Brown) Susan Morgan, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Jacob Tyler Dicus Jeremiah Rahn Lewis Carter Shevontae Kentrell Harris Nicole Benner Applied Communication Studies English Sociology Art Conferral of Degrees Brett Graham Janice Marie Hooper Sarah L. Johnson Kimia Emami 5 p.m. C eremony Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Applied Communication Studies English Sociology Art Keagan C. Kristoff Rosalie Irene James Debra L. Nelson Carolyn Beth Gillen Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Applied Communication Studies English Sociology Art Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Gerred Michael Strange Kayla Lynn Kuehn Aiemie Nicole Pace Joanna Allyson Hoge Applied Communication Studies English Sociology Art Conferral of Degrees Katherine Arnold Jenelle Lynn Kypta Jesse S. Seiden Gregory J. Pitchford Stephen Hansen, Interim Chancellor Art Therapy Counseling English Sociology Art Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies Dominique Begnaud Grace Olivia Matthews Nouf Samah J. Aljohani Kelsie Erica Early Ward Art Therapy Counseling English Teaching English as a Art Denise Cobb, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Second Language Bridgette Anne Crockett Stephen Jeffrey Mruzik Master of Music Art Therapy Counseling English Dulcinéa B. D. Bueno Torres Presentation of Graduates Teaching English as a (Hood: Pink) Alison Morgan Gabel Jacob William Nantz Second Language Jennifer Lynn Brauer Greetings on Behalf of the SIUE Alumni Association Art Therapy Counseling English Dorjan Brinja Music Kevin Nesselhauf, SIUE Alumni Association Board of Directors President Kristin Marie Banning Glenn Nichol Marie Allen Teaching English as a Art Therapy Counseling Emilie Brook Curry History Second Language Music Alma Mater: Hail SIUE Hillery Gernhauser Jones Julie A. Crain Allie Nicole Dawson Art Therapy Counseling Robert Anthony DeBoo by George Mellott Led by Grace Fisher, Master of Music, Graduate School History Teaching English as a Music Second Language Erin A. McAllister Cassidy Lane Kruger Recessional Art Therapy Counseling Grace Yukiko Fisher History Ololade Mustafa Music Teaching English as a Names of graduates will be read by Gunes Ercal, Assistant Professor, Computer Science Sarah Wright Pray Ann Marie Sheppard Art Therapy Counseling Second Language Courtney King History Music Laura Anne Wehmer-Callahan Kathleen Nicole Veys Crystal Angel Frizzell Heimback Art Therapy Counseling Teaching English as a Natalie Lauren Stawarski Sociology Second Language Music Peggy A. Williamson Abby Marie Frye Art Therapy Counseling Lisa Marie Zambito Dawn Marie Weber Sociology Teaching English as a Music Second Language

24 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 25 GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. Jerry Weinberg, Dean Jerry Weinberg, Dean College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences

Elaine Marie Wisniewski Rochelle Doreen Ruffin Tyler Patrick McKibben Ashley Sue Keely Lisa Marie Dollar Mia Vara Bilotti Paula J. LaFond Latizia Moray Williams Music Public Administration Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Mathematics Social Work Social Work Social Work Stephanie Leah Wooley Jamie Nicole Schweppe Eric Ryan Mueller Stephanie Ann Matthew Andrea Nicole Jenkins Michael Joseph Binetsch Amanda Elizabeth Leinberger Whitney L. Williams Music Public Administration Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Mathematics Social Work Social Work Social Work Corve’ D. Smith Steven Alan Norman Lalita Mazgaeen Michael Caine Lanier Kellie Marie Croxton Kristen Marie Lynch Kelly Christine Wrigley Master of Public Public Administration Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Mathematics Social Work Social Work Social Work Administration (Hood: Peacock) Krystal Rae Smith Stacia A. Novy Iyabode Itunuoluwa Ogunkuade Yingying Lu Hannah L. Dons Carissa Marie McCallister Public Administration Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Mathematics Social Work Post Baccalaureate Amber Lillie Anderson Social Work Certificate Public Administration Shanyce Nicole Stovall Corrinne Ashley O’Brien Mohammad Mamunur Rashid Sanduni P. Laksara Palliyage Apryll Chanel Green April Linette McDougal (Hood: White) Public Administration Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Mathematics Social Work Timothy F. Ashe Social Work Meghan K. Bellitto Public Administration Toni R. Thomas Brooke Nicole Smith Kimberly R. Shoemaker Cezareo Rodriguez Allison M. Menchak Museum Studies Public Administration Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Mathematics Andrea Dawn Gress Social Work Jennie L. Bogovich Social Work William Laron Doolin Public Administration Daniel Cornelius Watts Alycia Michelle Sorensen Jun Wang Tiffany Lynn Stellhorn Courtney Alexis Piroska Museum Studies Public Administration Biological Sciences Environmental Sciences Mathematics Elizabeth Helen Gusewelle Social Work Kimberly Faythe Cooper Social Work Jenelle Lynn Kypta Public Administration Marwah Hashim Abdulateef Austin Lovel Holland Timothy Paul Young Destiny LeeAnne Poertner Teaching of Writing Master of Science Chemistry Geography Mathematics Amanda Jo Henderson Social Work Katherine Adele Emma Eilers (Hood: Gold, Citron, Crimson) Social Work Jennifer Lynn Brauer Public Administration Bakhitah Mesfer M. Alajmi Sarah Louise Jackson Heidi Maureen Quiggle Vocal Pedagogy Lisa Emily Adden Chemistry Geography Master of Social Work Elyse Michelle Hills Social Work Nicole Loretta Eller-Perce Biological Sciences (Hood: Citron) Social Work Jill Marie Griffin Public Administration Veera Manesh Bheemala John Dixon Klein Jennifer B. Addington Jessica Lynn Stonich Vocal Pedagogy Karen Jo Asbury Chemistry Geography Jamilyn Ann Hinkle Social Work Mark Eugene Frizzo Biological Sciences Social Work Social Work Professional Science Public Administration Shakiba Eslamimehr Alex McBride Tierny N. R. Austin Kelsey Denise Stott Sally Ayoob Chemistry Geography Kendra Michele Jansen Social Work Social Work Master’s Montrelle Demarius Gardner Biological Sciences Social Work Alvin D. Harper Jr. Public Administration Aubrey Ann Harris Uzezi Ernest Oduaran Kenyetta Montrece Thomas Environmental Science Management 5 p.m. C eremony Branden Dean Bennett Chemistry Geography Social Work Alissa Ann Goetz Biological Sciences Public Administration Rahbia Abdallah Hussein Uyoyoghene Tina Onothoja GRADUATE SCHOOL Jessica Marie Carrier Chemistry Geography James John Grandone Biological Sciences Jerry Weinberg, Dean Public Administration Shabnam Jafari Alex Watson Tidball School of Engineering Kathryn C. Carter Chemistry Geography Danielle M. Henry Biological Sciences Public Administration Nichole Elaine Michelle Kaufman Ololade Afolabi Master of Science Tiffany L. Meier Nisha Gajjala Naved Osmani Alishare 5 p.m. C eremony Justin W. Church Chemistry Mass Communications Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Angela Nicole Jackson Biological Sciences (Hood: Orange) Public Administration Michael Sean Meyers Courtney N. Breckenridge Ehsan Montazeri Gregory Ryan Goedelman Vathsalya Alla Aubree Ann Dahler Fahad Hamad M. Alhargan Chemistry Mass Communications Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Roshonda Louise Ludy Biological Sciences Public Administration Firouzeh Najafi Khosroshahi Kirsten Lee Carney Sri Harsha Pasupuleti Sai Chaitanya Gorantla Abdulrahman Ali M. Alqahtani Katherine Anne Dumbell Sara Alinia Chemistry Mass Communications Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Crispean Rafael Maldonado Biological Sciences Public Administration Mojdeh Raeisi Tiffany Michelle Graham Talal Yaser Rehan Cedric Jo Jonathan Michael Bargiel Sarah Nicole Giacomini Dana Burhan Al Windawy Chemistry Mass Communications Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Neal P. Marshbank Biological Sciences Public Administration Derek Michael Sonnenberg Jennifer Danielle Hodges Parham Safarian Bahri Pranith Srinivas Mididoddi Ramu Bayyani Victoria Mary Goodwin Md Atiquzzaman Chemistry Mass Communications Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Kia Kishaunna Martin Biological Sciences Public Administration Chanté Simone Summers Samantha Rae Minton Sajjad Salam Santhosh Kumar Mittapally Matthew Stephen Bermingham Carly S. Gridley Likhitha Atluri Chemistry Mass Communications Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering James Edward McLendon Biological Sciences Public Administration Jeremy R. Zink Thomas Richard Rodgers Nicholas D. Sanna Tejaswini Mothkur Chandramathi Bolla Seth Marlyn Griffis John M. Cawley Chemistry Mass Communications Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Daryl Walter McWoods Jr. Biological Sciences Public Administration Ayomipo Emmanuel Adeyemo Ahmed Asadullah Sayeed Niharika Neredugomma Nikesh Chinnala Lisa A. Hebenstreit Arezou Vakili Jonathan Andrew Davis Environmental Sciences Mass Communications Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Abel Yacob Mengsteab Biological Sciences Public Administration Meeta Madhukar Chavan Karthik Yenumula Sai Sameera Polapragada Manikanta Chinnam Elizabeth A. Isbell Chia-Ying Yen Pooya Farahbakhsh Environmental Sciences Mass Communications Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Josephine Oppong Biological Sciences Public Administration Allyssa B. Decker Bipinkumar Reddy Algubelli Timothy Lee Roustio Neha Dabbakuti Kevin Marc Jones Mahya Aghaee Aaron Scott Haverfield Environmental Sciences Mathematics Civil Engineering Computer Science Computer Science Electrical Engineering Sana Pyarali Biological Sciences Public Administration Keith Michael Flaugher Samira Arabgol Dustin Allen Thomas Anusha Desiraju Jill Nicole La Rue Mona Aghaee Yojitha Jogi Environmental Sciences Mathematics Civil Engineering Computer Science Computer Science Electrical Engineering Lyndsey Nichole Reller Biological Sciences Public Administration Joy Marie Hodge Ravi Kumar Yadav Dega S. M. Mahfuz Alam Efegbare Ogaga Efenedo Jacenda Denise Liwo Michelle Jean Berry Mazdak Karimpour Ghannadi Environmental Sciences Mathematics Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Jeffery Alan Reul Biological Sciences Public Administration Christopher John Huff Jean McCroskey Campbell Jeevan Reddy Kethi Reddy Sanjana Dodda Sindhu Reddy Alati Clayton John Faber Environmental Sciences Mathematics Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering

26 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 27 GRADUATE SCHOOL CONT. Jerry Weinberg, Dean SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CONT. School of Engineering Cem Karacal, Interim Dean

Amy Elizabeth Freiburghaus Aneehika Nellutla Ram Prasath Thiruvenkata Subbu Sumanth Reddy Bolledla Cameron Eric Giering William Edward Lemay Matthew Dean Reitz Kyle Landon Templeton Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Michael Andrew Glosecki Jacob Robert Lewis Max Allen Reitz * Jesse Daniel Tihen Kevin Paul Holtgrave Adetola Oluwafisayo Oke Sai Sudha Valeti Vineel Busa Andrew Robert George Goetz Evan Cole Lewsader Heath J. Ridder Travis T. Truitt Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Charles Joseph Goldstein H Carly Marie Little Connor R. Robien Ece Uzuneser Yuan-Sheng Huang Mark Conrad Ostroot Meghana Velaga Sreenivas Reddy Chinthala Clayton Daniel Gotts Ethan Augustus Mason Daniel Jon Rudnick II Corey Patrick Venhaus Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Hakki Mert Göver Cole Jacob Maxfield Brandon Scott Russell ** Nicolas Vincent ** Joshua S. Griffey H Joseph Robert Mayhaus Deniz Isil Sahin * Alyssa Marie Vojas Edward Stevan Jones Kartheek Pilly Sachin Kumar Reddy Vontari Narges Choubedar Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Blake William Grinestaff Clark McClurkin III Stephen Michael Schaab Dylan Franklin Williams * Patrick Clifford Grunloh Devon James McConnell Nichole Lynn Schackmann *** H Steven Tyler Winkler Jai Sathvik Kanchi Anil Kumar Punugu Srivinya Yadavalli Matin Golozar Christofer Gwillim Yasin Emir Menekse Clinton Joseph Schmeink * David Mitchell Wise Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Samuel Hanna Metehan Mete Tyler J. Schmitt ** Micah L. Witherell Sushwatha Katala Shamraj Saai Pooja Punukollu Shiva Kumar Yerukala Syed Abbas Haider Justin Hiroki Hays Bradley Michael Meyer Anthony Tyler Schreiber Brian Adam Woolschlager Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Kyle Gregory Heck Robert Andrew Miles Ryan H. Schroeder Cem Yaba Rasmi Amulya Kode Keerthi Ramaswamy Zaheeruddin Ali Khan Bret Alan Henderson David Michael Hieger David William Molohon Bryce Cameron Schuster Anil Yamangil Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Robert Allen Hodgson * Nicholas Andre Moore Victoria Lieda Shadwick H Yigit Hasan Yilmaz Ashwitha Reddy Kolukur Sindhuja Ravi Mohammed Azharuddin Achutendra Sivateja Kasireddy Lauren Michelle Hoffman *** Alan Randyl Noll * Daniel Matthew Shinevar Joshua Alan Zeter Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Gregory Paul Holdman Serdar Ok Curtis Joseph Simmonds Bharath Reddy Konatham Max Allen Reitz Sumanth Bhavisetty Haolin Ma Chase Scott Hollingsead Travis James Opel Sean L. Simpson Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Matthew Robert Horton *** H Semih Ozcelik * Steven Anton Slaby *** Deepak Kota Sulochana Satti Sharan Brahmanapally Soroush Mahmoudiandehkordi Damla Inanli Caleb Steven Padilla Brennan James Smith Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Robert Mackenzie James Ryan Matthew Papproth *** Cody Charles Smith Brian James Johnson Akashkumar N. Patel Elizabeth Sumners Smith H Kenneth Reed Larsen Raghu Teja Singamaneni Duygu Durak Sai Vivek Moka Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Christopher M. Johnson ** Colin David James Pershick * H Spencer E. Smith * Can Kanat Mallory Rae Pickowitz Zachary David Smith

Hari Priya Maddineni Sowmya Srinivasa Raghavan Suryanarayana Chowdary Gunnam Rama Chandra Raju Mudunuri Berkay Oguz Karvan Ryan Walter Pinter *** Nicholas Gordon Snyder 5 p.m. C eremony Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aslihan Kiraci Justin Todd Plattner Saygin Sop Leela Nandini Devi Makkena Srujana Sunkara Sri Viswanath Katakamsetty Vishnuvardhan Panchalingala Ehren Alan Kirby Aaron Clayton Province H Anthony Douglas Spahr * Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Joel Richard Klimas ** Philip Ryan Raftis Bradley Tyler Spanberger Lakshmi Madhuri Mamidipally Mounika Surapaneni Sandeep Reddy Malreddygari Sai Subramanya Vihari Panyam Randall Gene Krabbe * Patrick James Randle Rachel Mae Sponsler Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Jacob Tyler Lamothe-Mason Nathan John Ratermann * Preston Howard Steffey Prasanth Mandalapu Harika Talluri Ryan Frank Mir Anirudh Tadikonda Ollie D. Langhorst *** Katelyn Jane Rebbe Evan Daniel Stutz 5 p.m. C eremony Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Austin Gregory Lawrence James Denton Reed Sila Sumer Manoj Reddy Mettu Subramanya Vamsee Tanikella Manjurul Alam Ravi Varma Velukonda Zachary R. Lee Nathan Michael Reinhardt Travis David Tegeler Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Sriprad Dheeraj Mullapudi Nikhil Thangalla Vahid Alizadehyazdi Shravan Kumar Vettigunta Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Ali Arab Siyuan Xing Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants Cem Karacal, Interim Dean U.S. Army Gabriel Charles Carpenter Christopher William Kenney Corey Jerome Sanders Bachelor of Arts Steven Dwight Bevel Timothy Ryan Coates Drew William Dunham Michael Allen Hoxsie Alexander S. Leake Kent Alfred Thole (Tassel: Orange) Richard M. Blotevogel Metehan Col Matthew James Eck Adam Christopher Kalous Matthew Roger Motley Gregory Mattson Wilcoxen Lauren Alexis Honore’ Floyd Franklin Bone Jr. * Drew M. Collins Jacob G. Eckert Isaiah Jonathan Boone Garrett Conklin * Nicholas Theodore Ehlers H U.S. Air Force Bachelor of Science Seth Mark Bowers Zachary Kevin Coon Ryan Michael Eilers (Tassel: Orange) Andrew N. Burkhardt Cameron Tyler Costanzo * Nathan Francis Elting Sean Ryan O’Shea Steven Dennis Pieczynski Cody Mitchell Ray Andrew Bryce Adams William Bradley Burnworth Jr. * Colleen Faye Conley Counts Samuel Alan England Efe Akbulut Amanda Michelle Buschor ** H Daniel Scott Crockett Mervenur Eralp Brett Michael Ambuehl Nicholas John Caban Kyle Craig Culli Deniz Ersan Ezgi Aras Ege Can Bryan Wesley Czajkowski Ozan Eryilmaz Hasan Aras Logan J. Cannady * Jason Matthew Darnell ** Dylan Christopher Feldmann Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program Associates Anil Bahar Robert Eugene Carter III ** Hayley Sue Day * Grant Stephen Feldt Kyle James DeProw Shelby Ann Markel Kyle John Schafer Lauren McKenzie Bailey Jonathan Mark Chappel Begum Deniz ** Pelin Su Firat Aaron Joseph Livingstone Hancock Brittany Alexis Mersman Stuarrt James Bailey Jared Scott Charter Kyle James DeProw ** H Alexander James Freschi * Jacquelin Bucher Koehne Dillon Gregory Santoni Nathaniel James Barnett Sofia Katarina Chkautovich Timothy Scott Dexheimer Joshua Stephen Gaines Austin Lynn Barton Daniel Tyler Clendenen Justin D. Dulle Kevin Paul Galle ***

28 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 29 To Our Guests Commencement is the premier academic ceremony. This formal conferral of degrees marks the graduates’ mastery of SIUE curricula – undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional. At its best, it is an occasion of dignity, recognition and celebration. To preserve the decorum of the event, please exercise etiquette appropriate for the occasion and express your excitement in ways that will not prevent others from hearing the speakers and enjoying the ceremony. The University requests that all photographs be taken from your seat or following the ceremony.

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30 For the students, faculty, and alumni of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville HAIL SIUE

With reverence Words and Music by George Mellott

1. A - bove the Mis-sis - sip-pi plain your splendor meets the sky. You give to all a chance to gain; you 2. To col - lege life we bid a - dieu and wend our sep-arate ways, Yet col - lege friends and men - tors too are

raise our spir-its high. Hail, all hail S - I - U - E, our grat - i - tude we owe our With us all our days. Hail, all hail S - I - U - E, our Al - ma Ma - ter true! Let’s

fount of op - por - tu - ni - ty wher - e’re in life we go. fill our glass - es joy - ful - ly and raise a toast to you.

Copyright 1990 by George Mellott SIUE is proud to support responsible use of forest resources. Printed by authority of the State of Illinois 4/16, 12,400, 16020597