2010 COMMENCEMENT

EXERCISES

December 11, 2010 Presentation of Graduates Order of the 2010 Fall Commencement Exercises J. Wayne Rinks, Associate Professor of Communications; Chair of Communications Department Processional Evansville Brass Quintet, Pomp and Circumstance, Edward Elgar, Composer Master Degrees Graduate Studies Grand Marshal Linda L. M. Bennett, President Thomas M. Rivers, Professor of English; Director of Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program Awarding of Hoods Peggy Harrel, Director of Graduate Studies; Assistant Professor of English Marshals Assisted by Brian D. Posler, Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Studies Sandy K. Farmer, Registrar Mary Jo Harper, Director of Student Financial Assistance Baccalaureate Degrees Pamela F. Hopson, Director of Multicultural Center College of Business Nancy L. Johnson, Director of Alumni and Volunteer Services Mohammed F. Khayum, Dean; Professor of Economics Eric H. Otto, Director of Admission Philip L. Parker, Director of Career Services and Placement Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education and Human Services Tracy Sinn, Assistant Registrar Julie H. Edmister, Dean; Professor of Education Kira N. Vaal, Assistant Director of Alumni and Volunteer Services Andrew J. Zellers, Assistant Registrar Extended Services Linda L. Cleek, Interim Dean; Director of Continuing Education Welcome and Introductions Linda L. M. Bennett, President College of Liberal Arts Michael K. Aakhus, Interim Dean; Professor of Art Reflection Jane A. Johansen, Professor of Business Communication; Director of Endeavor Awards College of Nursing and Health Professions Program Nadine A. Coudret, Dean; Professor of Nursing

The Commencement Address Pott College of Science and Engineering Brian L. McGuire, Associate Dean of the College of Business; Professor of Accounting; Scott A. Gordon, Dean; Professor of Biology Director of Master of Business Administration Program; 2010 Integra Bank Distinguished Professor Associate Degrees Ronald S. Rochon, Provost Conferral of Degrees Linda L. M. Bennett, President Recessional Assisted by Ronald S. Rochon, Provost Evansville Brass Quintet

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

2 3 Brian L. McGuire will bring Commencement Address University of Southern Indiana

experiences beyond the classroom. Student Affairs Committee, and Candidates for Degrees His work with students in state the Honor Student Symposium and national competitions has Committee during his career at Class of 2010 resulted in multiple awards for the USI. He also has served on the Accounting Department. In June University Core Curriculum 2010, a USI student team won the Council and the Service Learning 10 a.m. Ceremony National Institute of Management Committee among others. In Accountants Student Case the College of Business, he has Competition, the third straight served on or chaired the strategic Master Degrees year a USI team captured the planning committee, the faculty National Championship. affairs committee, faculty research MASTER OF BUSINESS Brandon Thornburg, Evansville MASTER OF SCIENCE IN seminars, and numerous other ADMINISTRATION Faith R. Wells, Evansville INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT This summer and fall Dr. McGuire college committees. Ryan C. Bacon, Evansville Lance Christopher Woods, Evansville Sandra L. Banks, Newburgh spoke at regional and national Jeffrey A. Berger, Evansville Michael Andrew Cathro, Clinton, Maryland MASTER OF HEALTH MASTER OF SCIENCE IN conferences for the Institute He holds leadership roles in a ADMINISTRATION NURSING of Management Accountants. professional organization and in Preeti Chhabra, Evansville Vishal Gupta, Koklata, India Meagan E. Broerman, Richland Marinetta J. DeMoss, Evansville His work has earned numerous local community groups. He is Nursing Education Jonathan Heath Hatfield, Morganfield, Kentucky Larry B. Davis, Mount Vernon Best Paper Awards at national the chair-elect of the Institute of Kimberly Anne Knotts, Frankton Lisa J. Hensley, Evansville Brittany Lynn Hinderliter, New Harmony Nursing Management and Leadership Dr. Brian L. McGuire and international academic Management Accountants and a Nyosha Lasenie LeFlore, Mount Vernon, Illinois Robert P. Humphrey, Evansville Amy L. Noble, Hamlet conferences. Recent journal trustee with the IMA Foundation Emily S. Lynn, Evansville articles have been published in for Applied Research, Inc., the Marisa J. Johnson, Evansville Nursing Management and Leadership Angela Marie King Miller, Evansville Sejal Mahesh Patel, Henderson, Kentucky Angela R. Shick, Lawrenceville, Illinois Dr. Brian L. McGuire, professor Management Accounting Quarterly, IMA Memorial Education Fund, Craig Robert Phifer, Newburgh Nursing Management and Leadership of accounting, associate dean Review of Business Information Inc., and the Institute of Certified Matthew Jason Reffett, Evansville Paul Rocton, Le Mans, France Barbara Anne Bowman Sistelos, Terre Haute of the College of Business, and Systems, and the Journal of Business Management Accountants. In David S. Waterman, Evansville director of the Master of Business and Economics Research. Evansville he has served the Boy Swapnil K. Shah, Pune, India Administration program, will Scouts of Buffalo Trace Council, Jeffrey Joseph Snow, Carmel deliver today’s Commencement Dr. McGuire has professional Downtown Evansville, Inc., Girl address. He is the current Integra experience in public and corporate Scouts of Raintree Council, Bank Distinguished Professor, an accounting and is certified as a Inc., and the Southwest Indiana Post-Baccalaureate Certificates award presented to him during public accountant, a management Workforce Development steering College of Business the spring USI Commencement accountant, a business manager, committee. He is the immediate Dawn M. Whalen Burghard, Evansville Susan E. Dyer, Holland Brandon M. Woolen, Chandler recognizing his significant and an information technology past president of the Evansville Professional Accountancy Computer Information Systems Professional Accountancy contributions to the University, professional. He has served as an Philharmonic Orchestra. its students, and the larger administrator of a medical center, community. director of Corporate Operations He earned the Doctor of Baccalaureate Degrees of a hospital holding company, Philosophy degree in business Dr. McGuire has 15 years of and as a consultant in the administration from the College of Business professional experience in the healthcare field. University of Central Florida BACHELOR OF ARTS Heather Lynn Miles, Huntingburg Janessa L. Arney, Henderson, Kentucky College of Business. His teaching and undergraduate and graduate Finance Business Administration Gul Akyel, Ganakkale, Turkey and research interests include He holds an exemplary record degrees from the University of Management Katherine R. Wagoner, Evansville Brittany K. Ashby, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Management cost accounting, healthcare of service to the University. He South Alabama. He is married, Taner Artkin, Evansville administration, and accounting is the co-chair of USI’s Business and he and his wife Jean have Business Administration Matthew B. Bates, Newburgh Finance information systems. and Engineering Combined two children. They have lived in Bradley C. Cadden, Carmel BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Programming Task Force. He has Indiana for the past 15 years. Accounting and Professional Services and Jesse L. Adams, Boonville Jonathon W. Benefiel, Indianapolis Finance, University Honors Scholar Computer Science Marketing He is a strong proponent of chaired the Council of Department Aaron Michael Healy, Montgomery Meredith Nicole Alcorn, Evansville Floyd C. Bishop, Newburgh providing students challenges and Chairs/Program Directors, the Accounting and Professional Services and Management Management Finance Ryan J. Almon, Owensville Christopher L. Bobbitt, Evansville Grace E. Maze, Greenwood Management Business Administration Marketing Tara Lynn Anderson, Mount Vernon Andrea P. Boyle, Evansville Courtney R. Mickel, Evansville Business Administration Marketing Marketing, summa cum laude

This printed list of candidates for degrees does not include late changes. 4 5 Joyce Ann Bratton, Evansville Amber R. Jones, Evansville Allison M. Raben, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services Marketing College of Nursing and Health Professions Alya Brown, Muscat, Oman Tammy Renee Jones, Crawfordsville William D. Reid, Plainfield Marketing Accounting and Professional Services Marketing and Spanish BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Wendy R. Johnson, Leavenworth Lindsay Renee Ritter, Evansville Health Services, cum laude, Health Services Wesley A. Cardin, Evansville Kristi M. Kemper, Ferdinand Andrew S. Rice, Evansville Kimberly K. Barnard, Owensboro, Kentucky University Honors Scholar Computer Information Systems Accounting and Professional Services and Business Administration Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Katherine Marie Seifert, Mount Vernon Leslie Elizabeth Kempf, Evansville Food and Nutrition Baba Ceesay, Evansville Finance, magna cum laude Whitney Shanel Roberson, Fort Wayne Amanda M. Bender, Jamestown, New York Health Services, cum laude Business Administration Paul L. Kempf, Wadesville Business Administration Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Jeanna A. Small, Indianapolis Sheri Ann Kipling, Henderson, Kentucky Health Services Emily Christine Coole, Newburgh Economics Bethanie R. Roberts, Owensboro, Kentucky Melissa A. Bullock, Evansville Dental Hygiene Accounting and Professional Services Kyle N. Kordes, Jasper Accounting and Professional Services Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Kimberly A. Sullivan, Evansville Brittany J. Knabel, Vincennes Health Services, cum laude David Levi Cox, Wadesville Business Administration Christopher K. Ross, New Castle Melinda R. Busemeyer, Guilford Health Services Business Administration Alex J. Krystosek, Newburgh Computer Information Systems Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Michelle Mary Tibbs, Cisne, Illinois Brieanne Renee Knowling, New Castle Health Services, magna cum laude Travis J. Cross, Evansville Business Administration Rachel R. Rubenacker, Dahlgren, Illinois Frank Catone, Poland, Ohio Health Services Accounting and Professional Services Jacob L. Lawalin, Tell City Management Health Services Levi Emanuel VanWinkle, Bloomfield Heather Kaye Mathies, Boonville Health Services Anthony P. Domizio, Mount Vernon Marketing Lee M. Rudisill, Parker Settlement Jorhdan Chae Cook, Henderson, Kentucky Health Services Accounting and Professional Services, Gary A. Lemon, Washington Computer Science Health Services Emily Elizabeth Weinzapfel, Mount Vernon Lori Michele McDaniel, Newburgh Health Services, cum laude magna cum laude Management Timothy R. Searcy, Evansville Christopher R. Dodds, Lanesville Health Services Craig N. Downey, Indianapolis Ashley Reneé Lewis, Newburgh Finance Health Services Tiffney Leigh Whitley, Crossville, Illinois Rhiannon N. Meeks, Crossville, Illinois Health Services Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services Anna C. Shade, Henderson, Kentucky Ryan Joseph Fisher, Evansville Dental Hygiene Laura L. Eichelberg, North Judson Michelle L. Lewis, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services and Food and Nutrition Karlene K. Young, Vincennes Danielle S. Meyer, Otwell Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Marketing Accounting Finance Marcia A. Hall, Fort Branch Health Services Jessica L. Elkin, Portage Misty M. Lewis, Evansville Abbey L. Sitzman, Evansville Health Services Megan M. Ziliak, Haubstadt Lindsey Anne Meyer, Evansville Health Services, cum laude Finance Marketing, cum laude Business Administration Lindsay Michelle Hammond, Spencer Health Services Carissa A. Elpers, Wadesville Ry S. Logan, Evansville Nicholas B. Snyder, Haubstadt Health Services Katherine P. Meythaler, Evansville Marketing Management Computer Information Systems Ashley R. Harpring, Franklin BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Health Services Mark E. Evans, Mount Vernon Robert Mabrey, Evansville Rusty R. Spooner, Arcadia Health Services IN NURSING Amanda Beth Moyer, Evansville Marketing Computer Science Accounting and Professional Services Elizabeth Ann Hess, Sellersburg Kelly D. Kreutzjans, North Vernon Health Services Kelsey Jo Fitch, Brazil Paul A. Martin, Evansville Lori B. Stallings, Evansville Health Services Marica D. Neuhauser, Cicero Meagan Lynn Musgrave, Carmi, Illinois Management Management Marketing Ashli Ann House, Wadesville Health Services Amber Renee Ringham, Owensboro, Kentucky Jordan W. Fultz, Mitchell Kasey Denea McGuire, Evansville Jennifer Kay Stallins, Charleston, West Virginia Health Services, cum laude Allyssa B. Myers, Washington Tabatha Ann Roberts, Whitesville, Alabama Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration Tessa Lyn Hutchinson, Brownstown Health Services Timothy M. Goebel, Evansville Dustin M. McKinley, Evansville Daytwon F. Stitts, Evansville Health Services Amanda B. Stewart, Evansville Business Administration Business Administration Computer Science John Cole Peerman, Evansville Margaret E. Taylor, Evansville Health Services Matthew Z. Grisham, Evansville Joseph Patrick Metz, Evansville Megan Marie Tas, Evansville Carolyn Marie Wood, Owensville Marketing Marketing Accounting and Professional Services Ashley M. Hancock, Evansville Steven M. Muehlbauer, Evansville Christopher W. Taylor, Linton Accounting and Professional Services and Accounting and Professional Services, Business Administration Finance, cum laude magna cum laude Lawrence W. Taylor, Evansville Pott College of Science and Engineering Roger A. Harden, Evansville Nicole D. Murello, Washington Finance Management Accounting and Professional Services, Laura J. Thompson, Mount Vernon Derek M. Libbert, Jasper Laquitta L. Sherman, Evansville magna cum laude BACHELOR OF ARTS Amber Marie Hasenour, Jasper Marketing Industrial Supervision Biology Marketing Vanessa L. Neal, Rockport Steven M. Mesaeh, Rockville Shauna N. Thompson, Evansville James C. Macke, Evansville Matthew T. Smith, Odon Management, cum laude Biology Kristine N. Hass, Newburgh Business Administration Mathematics Chemistry Management Jared D. Neible, Evansville Brian M. Ulrich, Evansville Paul E. Meadors, Wadesville Kera L. Zint, Newburgh Marketing BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jacob Andrew Hatton, Nashville Business Administration Biology Biology Accounting and Professional Services Michael C. O’Donnell, Evansville Christy L. Dixon, Owensboro, Kentucky Kimberley D. Vallette, Albion, Illinois Caleb J. Mitchell, Norris City, Illinois Management Science Drew Thomas Helfert, Evansville Business Administration Biology BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Computer Science Justin W. Pace, Bedford Timothy M. Esarey, Bristow Christina Joy Veatch, Newburgh Patricia Ann Osgatharp, Washington ENGINEERING Management Industrial Supervision Kaycie M. Hibdon, Haubstadt Business Administration Biology Alex N. Bittner, Haubstadt Accounting and Professional Services, Shawn M. Parr, Brownsburg Kara J. Fisher, Vincennes Jason M. Walters, Vincennes Ajay P. Patwari, Munster summa cum laude Management and Marketing Mathematics Collins M. Chibwe, Evansville Business Administration Biology Brandon C. Hirsch, Evansville April N. Pasco, Evansville Casey J. Helfrich, Evansville Derek L. Crockett, Tell City Debra S. Weis, Haubstadt Ann-Marie E. Petranek-Dougan, Evansville Finance Finance Geology Business Administration Industrial Supervision Katharine Ann Funke, Evansville Katie E. Houghland, Evansville Melissa Terese Pathman, Noblesville Amber L. Hougland, Boonville magna cum laude, Jenny L. Wiggins, Poseyville Melanie N. Pund, Ferdinand Marketing Business Administration Biology University Honors Scholar Business Education Chemistry, cum laude Lindsey Ann Hovermale, Lawrenceville, Illinois Derrick John Powell, Evansville Brittany A. Houser, Newburgh Benjamin A. Halbig, Fort Branch Nicholas Joseph Wildeman, Mount Vernon Menachem Rogel, Evansville Finance Finance Biology Business Administration Mathematics Crystal Jean Seger, Dubois Josh Patrick Jacob, Ferdinand Meghan R. Price, Evansville Kyle W. Kraft, Evansville Ashley N. Zuckschwerdt, Tell City Dana M. Schmitt, Evansville Steven T. Spielmann, Aurora Marketing Accounting and Professional Services Biology Accounting and Professional Services Biology Dericke K. Lavoine, Brazil Biology Brandon M. Sherfield, Carmi, Illinois Geology

6 7 Associate Degrees University of Southern Indiana College of Business Candidates for Degrees ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Katherine L. Green, Evansville Jodi M. Sander, Evansville Business Business Lindsey M. Debord, Hazleton Business Jonathan P. Reeder, Fort Branch Class of 2010 Business 1 p.m. Ceremony College of Nursing and Health Professions

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Mallory N. Hollander, Santa Claus Chelsey Rae Price, Elizabethtown Dental Assisting Occupational Therapy Assistant Laura E. Adler, Haubstadt Master Degrees Occupational Therapy Assistant Brandi N. Horton, Henderson, Kentucky Ruth Ann Rauch, Bedford Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Jacqualyn L. Boger, Vincennes MASTER OF ARTS IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Sarah Nicole Rader, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Jolene N. Hugo, Evansville Megan J. Rice, Evansville LIBERAL STUDIES EDUCATION Elementary Education Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Margaret E. Burgess, Mount Vernon Harold S. Esty, Evansville Amanda D. Hirsch, Wadesville Madelyn S. Russell, Evansville Vanessa L. Johnson, Evansville Rhonda K. Rubright, Fort Branch Secondary Education Occupational Therapy Assistant Lucas Launius, Broughton, Illinois Secondary Education Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Allyson Nicole Satterfield, Henderson, Kentucky Dana E. Burton, Evansville Mervat N. Odeh, Evansville Kathleen Hollenbacher, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Amy Michelle Kissel, Evansville Kelsey L. Schapker, Owensville Secondary Education Elementary Education Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Mary C. Platz, Newburgh Katie L. Curtis, Evansville Tiffany A. Jones, Henderson, Kentucky Sarah Lynn Truax Versteeg, Murfreesboro, Dental Assisting Brittany J. Knabel, Vincennes Jennifer M. Scott, Bluffton Shelby L. Robbins, Evansville Elementary Education Tennessee Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Elementary Education Megan Rae Day, Newburgh Tracy A. Sinn, Evanville Kary Michael Kahle, Chandler Elizabeth Joan Wade, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Rebekah K. Koehler, Center Point Leah N. Vaught, Haubstadt James L. Turpen, Chicago, Illinois Secondary Education Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Secondary Education Shelby E. Flamion, Evansville Nicole E. Mahone, Evansville Trudi R. Weihrauch, Mount Vernon Occupational Therapy Assistant Logan M. Massat, Evansville Ruth Ann Voegel, Evansville MASTER OF PUBLIC Elementary Education Dental Assisting Occupational Therapy Assistant Elementary Education Cassandra R. Garland, Jasper ADMINISTRATION Molly C. Melvin, Evansville Dental Assisting Whitney RaShelle Meriwether, Kokomo Whitney R. Wallace, Owensville Elementary Education Richelle A. Williams, Fort Branch Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Casey L. Hrvatin, Evansville Elementary Education Jana L. Gatewood, Evansville Tina M. Mosier, Crossville, Illinois Peter C. Whiting, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Abigail L. Merkley, Evansville Emily Elizabeth Weinzapfel, Mount Vernon Elementary Education Megan Christina Wright, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Elementary Education Kimberly D. Gregory, Vincennes Alice L. Murphy-Galbreath, Evansville Occupational Therapy Assistant Danielle S. Meyer, Otwell Jennifer Jane Windhaus, Henderson, Kentucky Elementary Education Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Allison A. Higdon, Evansville Shelley M. Patton, Evansville Dental Assisting Stephanie B. Miller, Dale Cindra L. York, Mount Carmel, Illinois Elementary Education William Pekar, Fairfield, Connecticut Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Leslie M. Higgins, Evansville Dental Assisting Danielle R. Morris, Lynnville Occupational Therapy Assistant Baccalaureate Degrees Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education and Human Services

BACHELOR OF ARTS Angel C. Orange, Evansville Emily A. Carnahan, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education Tracie L. Ambrose, Evansville Elementary Education Lindsay K. Raikes, Speedway Tyler J. Choate, Carmi, Illinois Elementary Education, magna cum laude Physical Education, cum laude Brieanne Marie Greenwell, Vincennes Elementary Education Heather J. Reynolds, Monticello Zachary Zane Clark, Chandler Elementary Education Elementary Education Katie M. Hadley, Boonville Elementary Education, magna cum laude Breanne Sue Sollman, Huntingburg Justin Brian Cortez, Evansville Elementary Education, magna cum laude Kinesiology Andrea Marie Hargrove, Evansville Elementary Education Tiffany R. Williams, Evansville Katherine L. Dearmond, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education Robyn Nicole Hochgesang, Jasper Special Education Justin M. Dodd, Evansville Elementary Education Heather M. Jackson, Indianapolis BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Education Andrew M. Backes, Evansville Katie Elane Eckleberry, Cisne, Illinois Elementary Education, summa cum laude Maria E. Key, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education, magna cum laude Brett A. Belcher, Evansville Stacie Lynn Evans, Evansville Elementary Education Robin Renelle Kline, Thorntown Elementary Education Elementary Education Jennifer N. Brumley, Evansville Justin L. Fehn, Newburgh Kinesiology Kyle E. Lawton, Evansville Elementary Education Elementary Education Amanda S. Byers-Barnes, Zionsville Michael W. Feller, Newburgh Elementary Education Exercise Science

This printed list of candidates for degrees does not include late changes. 8 9 Austin L. Fischer, Chrisney Virginia Lin Marsee, Henderson, Kentucky Tara M. Spradley, Boonville BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Lori Elizabeth Cotton, Rockport Michael David Minton, Jr., Newburgh Special Education Elementary Education, summa cum laude Elementary Education Public Relations and Advertising Social Science Zachary K. Absher, Boonville Elizabeth C. Frazier, Newburgh Trent Ray Miller, Bedford Ashly B. Steckel, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Peter J. Craig, Mount Carmel, Illinois Bryan P. Myers, Indianapolis Exercise Science Kinesiology Early Childhood Education Social Science, cum laude Psychology Tim R. Alcorn, Evansville Kimberly Paige Gottwald, Fort Wayne Christopher M. Nalin, Evansville Lindsay M. Taylor, Evansville Social Science Joshua L. Curry, Mount Vernon Jeremy A. Myers, Flora, Illinois Early Childhood Education and Public Kinesiology Elementary Education History and Social Science Psychology Rachael Ann Anderson, Chandler Relations and Advertising, cum laude Hailey M. Parker, Eldorado, Illinois Jacquelyn Ann Wagner, Evansville English Vincent Bernard Davey, Indianapolis Erik A. Neu, Evansville Melissa Danielle Gunter, Newburgh Elementary Education Elementary Education Theatre Arts Political Science and Sociology Evan M. Appel, Gentryville Elementary Education Christine Kay Pence, Louisville, Kentucky Stacy J. Watson, Evansville Art Kayli Brooke Daymon, Golconda, Illinois Amy L. Norris, Mount Vernon Meghann B. Hall-Herrenbruck, Newburgh Elementary Education Elementary Education Art Public Relations and Advertising Laura Marie Auxier, Evansville Elementary Education, cum laude Patrick T. Peyton, Princeton Meagan L. Weber, Holland Social Science David H. DeLong, Lafayette Jason Michael O’Brian, Bedford Jana Marie Head, Evansville Elementary Education Kinesiology Radio and Television English Kimberly J. Meyer Ayers, Evansville Elementary Education Hannah Michal Quirey, Evansville Ashley J. White, Boonville Public Relations and Advertising Lora R. Dickman, Evansville Patricia A. O’Hagan, West Harrison Cassaundra A. Hisch, Haubstadt Elementary Education, cum laude Physical Education Psychology English, cum laude William Walker Bailey, Clay City Elementary Education, summa cum laude Audrey L. Reich, Evansville Spenser Thomas Young, Henderson, Kentucky Social Science Keri J. Duckworth, New Harmony Ashli Brooke Cullum Oglesby, Wadesville Sallie Ann Jung, Wadesville Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Art, cum laude Public Relations and Advertising, cum laude Claire A. Ballard, Evansville Kinesiology Emily L. Retter, Newburgh Curtis J. Zehner, Terre Haute Radio and Television Sara Beadles Eldridge, Boonville Megan M. Orr, Indianapolis Elyse M. Kraft, Evansville Elementary Education Kinesiology Public Relations and Advertising Public Relations and Advertising Carrie Virginia Baugh, Evansville Elementary Education, cum laude Kearstyn Lea Ritter, Evansville Erin Lea Zehr, Rockport Public Relations and Advertising Samantha A. Francis, Washington Dane C. Osborne, Boonville Abbie R. Lamping, Newburgh Elementary Education, cum laude Elementary Education Public Relations and Advertising Social Science Jeffrey S. Berry, Seymour Elementary Education Rosanna M. Sartore, Evansville Amy Beth Zenthoefer, Haubstadt Radio and Television Riley T. Fugate, Evansville Jared A. Pfister, Evansville Shajuan Michelle Lindsey, Midlothian, Illinois Elementary Education, summa cum laude Elementary Education, cum laude Radio and Television Criminal Justice Studies Kevin B. Bickwermert, Evansville Elementary Education Zachary M. Schilling, Jasper Christina M. Ziegler, Jasper Theatre Arts, cum laude Brittany Nicole Fuhrmeister, Terre Haute Sue Elaine Berberich Pixley, Mount Carmel, Illinois De’Shea Joy Lintzenich, Mount Vernon Physical Education Elementary Education Psychology Visual Art, magna cum laude Allison Ashley Biggs, Noblesville Elementary Education Lee D. Schutz, Evansville English Courtney D. Fuhrmeister, Terre Haute Christopher M. Potts, Winslow Thomas C. Lovvorn, Plainfield Kinesiology Psychology Public Relations and Advertising BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK David A. Blackford, Newburgh Kinesiology Jessica Loretta Scott, Boonville Amy M. Davidson, Newburgh Social Science Anna M. Gerhardt, Evansville Kristopher W. Raber, Allendale Emily Sue Mangold, Newburgh Elementary Education, magna cum laude Journalism Public Relations and Advertising cum laude Joshua R. Board, Evansville Elementary Education, magna cum laude Kirk M. Smoot, Bedford Katherine Marie Feldmeier, Lynnville Journalism Michael S. Goldman, Evansville Grant W. Randall, New Albany Elementary Education Criminal Justice Studies, cum laude Radio and Television Norma Shawn Hardy, Evansville Savannah D. Boop, Evansville Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies Amber Lyn Gosch, San Antonio, Texas Stephanie L. Rawnsley, Fishers Communication Studies Radio and Television Melody Paige Boots, Harrisburg, Illinois Public Relations and Advertising Kimberly Paige Gottwald, Fort Wayne Melissa Jane Richard, Mitchell Extended Services Public Relations and Advertising and Early Art Kyle M. Bradley, Evansville Childhood Education, cum laude BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES Marshall L. Gibson, Vandetta, Kentucky Angela R. Young, Lewisport, Kentucky Visual Art, cum laude Kyle Gregory Rupert, Jasper Individual Studies, cum laude Individual Studies Brandon P. Greene, Evansville Radio and Television, magna cum laude Jessica A. Adams, Chandler David M. Brandt, Evansville History Emily J. Searl, Evansville Individual Studies Art Jason Allen Greenwell, Boonville English Sean W. Brescher, Jasper Sociology Radio and Television Miles Oryan Seltzer, Evansville Sarah Katherine Height, Fort Wayne Art Bryant M. Brewer, Evansville College of Liberal Arts Communication Studies, cum laude Sociology Leanne M. Serra, Evansville Breyon Dior Hert, Michican City Public Relations and Advertising and Art Nicholas S. Briscoe, Evansville BACHELOR OF ARTS Colin J. Finn, Evansville Erik A. Neu, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising International Studies Sociology and Political Science History Clarissa J. Sievers, Vincennes Brittany P. Barker, Pendleton Natalie E. Hibbs, Henderson, Kentucky Communication Studies Bryan J. Brown, Evansville Spanish, cum laude Katie M. Griffin, Evansville Sean Patrick Nicholl, Fort Branch English Sociology Theatre Arts Philosophy and English Nicholas R. Simon, Mount Vernon Sarah Catherine Bengert, Evansville Adrienne Larty Hildenbrand, Evansville Art Raymond C. Bruce, Fountaintown International Studies, magna cum laude Sara L. Hess, Tell City Hyeryun R. Park, Newburgh Art Psychology Art Sociology Kelsey E. Spurlock, Evansville Whitney J. Bennett, Newburgh Christopher M. Klee, Jasper Art Ashley Renee Burke, Evansville English Stacey W. Johnson, Henderson, Kentucky Tiffany J. Prince, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Spanish English English Abby Nicole Steckler, Holland Corie E. Betz, Evansville Nicholas M. Lam-Chi, Evansville Journalism, cum laude Andrew J. Burklow, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Jeffrey A. Kirk, Mount Vernon William D. Reid, Plainfield Criminal Justice Studies German Spanish and Marketing English Jonathan C. Sutton, Monroe City Carey Lynn Blackmore, Worthington Erin C. Larty, Mount Vernon Social Science Brandy D. Byers, Evansville Art, magna cum laude Mary Ann Kopp, Evansville Donald A. Steen, Tell City Radio and Television Public Relations and Advertising and Art History, cum laude Psychology Jessica L. Talbert, Geff, Illinois Casey Lee Blackmore, Worthington Adam J. Langhans, Evansville Political Science Amanda K. Camp, Indianapolis English Megan Nicole LaRue, Evansville Ashten Nichole Stenftenagel, Jasper History Public Relations and Advertising Art Communication Studies Ashley Rae Taylor, Evansville Zachary K. Brown, Evansville Nicholas Edward Meeks, Newburgh English Meagan E. Cobb, Boonville History Brett D. Lauerman, Indianapolis Sarah Swallows, Chandler History International Studies and Political Science International Studies Psychology Lindsey Lea Taylor, Carmel Emlyn Olivia Bruns, Evansville Matthew D. Merrick, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Christopher C. Cole, Versailles English, summa cum laude Heather D. Meredith, Evansville Benjamin Matthew Wills, Indianapolis Public Relations and Advertising Psychology, magna cum laude Public Relations and Advertising Radio and Television Jessica L. Thibodeau, Fishers Shannon Charday Coleman, Evansville Samuel A. Milburn, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising D’Angelo Jontel Coles, East Chicago Art Brittany Miles, Evansville David W. Zellers, Winamac Art Psychology, summa cum laude Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies Radio and Television Donald Xavier Thomas, Chicago, Illinois Jonathan Edward Condra, New Albany Zachary Joseph Miller, Evansville Theatre Arts Ashley N. Combs, Tennyson History Kelly Nicole Monroe, Portland Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies Journalism History 10 11 DonDriese Anita Thompson, Indianapolis Leigh A. West, Odon Alan R. Williamson, Evansville Psychology History Communication Studies, cum laude Kyle M. Tieken, Evansville Ashley M. Whalen, Chesterton Katie J. Wilson, Monroe City Public Relations and Advertising Psychology Communication Studies Commencement Traditions Lauren E. Tracey, Newburgh Sarah LouAnn Wick, Greenwood Lisa Lynn Woolston, Evansville Public Relations and Advertising Public Relations and Advertising Psychology Presidential Medallion department heads act as gonfaloniers. pageantry. At the University of Heather M. Vaught, Evansville Andrew James Wilks, Boonville Katherine E. Wright, Vevay During the Middle Ages, medallions Here gonfalon colors derive from Southern Indiana, the grand marshal, Art Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies Radio and Television signified membership in religious traditional hues associated with each a distinguished member of the faculty, Aaron E. Walker, Owensboro, Kentucky Casey C. Williams, Evansville Art Public Relations and Advertising orders and guilds; in the Renaissance, college’s academic disciplines. Our carries the mace. Monika Lynn Wathen, Indianapolis Megan Marie Williams, Evansville membership in elite orders of commencement gonfalons come as a A replica of Richard Owen’s walking Psychology Public Relations and Advertising knighthood and prominence in gift from the USI Bookstore. cane serves as the staff for the government office. Today, colleges University mace. A respected geologist and universities strike medallions to University Seal Associate Degrees and professor of natural science at commemorate important events and The University seal, designed by Indiana University, Owen was the College of Liberal Arts achievements. Donated by the late Nussmeier Engraving, bears the first president of Purdue University. Melvin Denner, professor emeritus University’s colors—red, white, and ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE He was a son of Robert Owen, the Douglas W. Aller, Newburgh of biology, and Anne Denner, former blue—with gold. The shield signifies Welsh industrialist who established Social Science instructor in nutrition and biology, the importance of higher education in New Harmony, Indiana, as a center and their family, this medallion was defending citizens against ignorance. for education and enlightened social fabricated by Honorcraft for the 1995 Between the two banners displaying reform in the early 1800s. The 32-inch- inauguration of H. Ray Hoops. Dr. the University’s name appear a band tall wooden cane was presented to Denner served as grand marshal at the and an open book bound together by Richard Owen in 1874; and through University’s first inauguration. the torch of knowledge. In the band, rays of light emanate simultaneously the generosity of his descendant, the The University of Southern Indiana from a rising sun, symbolizing the late Kenneth D. Owen, that cane, lent Presidential medallion signifies the young University, and from the torch, to USI, served as the grand marshal’s authority invested in the president. symbolizing the light of knowledge staff in all commencement exercises The medallion’s obverse carries, at its and the passion for scholarship. Trees from 1985 to 1995. center, a three-inch reproduction of on either side of the flame suggest not Designed and fabricated by Nicholas the University seal and, surrounding only the University’s pastoral southern Logsdon of Indianapolis, the gold- the seal, a half-inch rim. On the Indiana setting but also life, growth, plated mace bears at the top, above the reverse appear the names and dates and continuity. cane’s golden head, an open orb with of appointment for the University’s a replica of the University seal. The presidents. The president wears this Beneath this band, an open book orb’s free-flowing design symbolizes medallion for all formal academic emphasizes the importance of teaching interrelationships among all academic ceremonies. and learning; academia populi and academia populo indicate that the disciplines. Immediately below the Gonfalons University of Southern Indiana is cane’s orb, three two-inch, golden rings bear the names and appointment Ceremonial flags called gonfalons a scholarly academy founded and dates of the University presidents. The originated in the Middle Ages for supported by the people, for the people. names of Kenneth Dale Owen, Jane civil and military processions, often Finally, the laurel branches to the right Blaffer Owen, and James A. Sanders, appearing beneath the steel head of and left of the book represent victory: donors of the mace, appear on a finial a knight’s lance. In Italy, gonfalons the light of learning overcomes the near the bottom of the cane replica. designated individual Italian republics; darkness of ignorance. the chief magistrate or other high University Mace Designed and created by alumnus official served as gonfalonier carrying In the Middle Ages, bodyguards of Kenny Fisher ‘77, the replica of the the banner. French and English monarchs carried cane and its base are made of walnut from the Owen mansion built in New At the University of Southern Indiana, ceremonial maces. Later, the mace Harmony during the 1830s. gonfalons represent each major became an important symbol of office academic unit; typically deans or in civil processions and academic

12 13 Academic Regalia Retired members of the University University Honors Scholars The academic costume dates from faculty and administrative staff can be The designation of University medieval days when university students recognized in today’s ceremony by the Honors Scholar is awarded to wore woolen and fur garments for red, white, and blue cords worn with students who successfully complete warmth in damp and drafty buildings. their regalia. the Honors Program. They can be Most of those studying were clerics Hooding Ceremony recognized in today’s ceremony by Trustees of the University in holy orders; they wore a cloak to the white honor cords worn with Academic hoods vary in length which was attached a hood that could their regalia. John M. Dunn according to the degree attained be pulled up to cover their tonsured Chair, Evansville and are lined with the colors of heads. Simplified today, the costume Alumni Association Pins the institution by which the degree W. Harold Calloway serves to remind us that its wearer is a Graduates in today’s ceremony was granted. Hooding signifies the Vice Chair, Evansville member of an ancient and venerable are receiving lapel pins with the induction of the graduate into the profession; it also indicates by its color University logo as a gift from the Ted C. Ziemer, Jr. fellowship of the academy, a welcoming and design the wearer’s degree and the University of Southern Indiana Vice Chair, Evansville gesture by those who represent the institution by which the degree was Alumni Association. high standards of scholarship and Amy MacDonell conferred. Secretary, Indianapolis creative achievement. During today’s Photography During In the United States, black has been ceremony, master’s degree Ceremony Ira G. Boots candidates will receive hoods the traditional color for academic A commercial photographer is taking Evansville distinctive to their degrees. gowns, but some institutions authorize photographs of each graduate as he/ holders of their doctorates to wear she shakes hands on stage. Each Jeffrey L. Knight Baccalaureate Scholarship Evansville colors of the institution. The bachelor’s graduate will receive a proof from Honors gown is distinguished by its long, open which duplicates can be ordered. The baccalaureate degree candidate Lauren K. Raikes ‘11 sleeves; the master’s by its closed, Family members who wish to take graduating with the highest scholarship Speedway slitted sleeves; the doctor’s by its full still or video photographs during index is graduated summa cum laude. sleeves trimmed with bands of velvet, the ceremony are asked to use the Ronald D. Romain ‘73 Baccalaureate students graduating which may be black or a color denoting restricted area on the floor. Your Evansville with a scholarship index of 3.80 or the field in which the degree was cooperation ensures the dignity of higher are graduated magna cum Steven J. Schenck ‘72 taken. the Commencement ceremony. laude. Those with a scholarship index Fishers The mortarboard cap, proper for all between 3.60 and 3.80 are graduated Commemorative DVD degrees, is black. Tassels, usually black, cum laude. These achievements are Officers of the University In response to requests from are worn over the left front quarter of set forth on the individual diplomas. graduates and families, a high quality the cap. Holders of the doctorate may Honor students can be recognized Linda L. M. Bennett commemorative DVD of today’s President wear tassels of gold thread. in the Commencement Exercises ceremony is being produced by the USI by colored stoles and tassels. Gold Academic hoods vary in length Office of Instructional Technology Ronald S. Rochon indicates summa cum laude; red, Provost according to the degree attained Services in cooperation with the magna cum laude; and blue, cum laude. and are lined with the colors of the USI Alumni Association. The DVD Cynthia S. Brinker institution by which the degree was Because students enrolled in master’s includes the entire ceremony, depicting Vice President for Government and University Relations granted. The honorary doctoral hoods degree programs are expected to each graduate receiving a diploma of the University of Southern Indiana maintain a minimum grade‑point cover, as well as candid behind-the- Mark Rozewski Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer are black, lined with blue satin with average of 3.0, and most achieve scenes shots. To order a DVD ($20 each), red satin chevrons. They are edged much higher levels, scholarship call 800/813-4238 or 812/464-1924, or with white velvet. honors at Commencement are given order online at https://www.usi.edu/ only to baccalaureate students. commencement/ssl/dvds.asp.

14 15 Gonfaloniers Ronald S. Rochon Provost

Ruth H. Miller Director of Library Services; Senior Librarian

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

Julie H. Edmister Dean of the Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education and Human Services; Professor of Education

Linda L. Cleek Interim Dean of Extended Services; Director of Continuing Education

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

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

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

Michael A. Broshears Director of University Division

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

Other Members of the Platform Party Thomas M. Rivers Grand Marshal Professor of English; Director of Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program

Brian L. McGuire Commencement Speaker Associate Dean of the College of Business; Professor of Accounting; Director of Master of Business Administration Program

Jane A. Johansen Reflection Speaker Professor of Business Communication; Director of Endeavor Awards Program

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

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

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

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