Commencement May 7, 2011 1:30 p.m. James E. O'Neill Jr. Arena Ryder Center Saginaw Valley State University

Contents Message from the President ...... 2 Academic Procession & Protocol...... 3

fN) Order of Events ...... 4 G1 The Platform Party ...... 6 Academic Regalia ...... 7 The Commencement Speaker ...... 8 Faculty Awards ...... 9 Greetings to our Newest Alumni...... I0 Graduate Degree Candidates ...... II Baccalaureate Degree Candidates...... 15 Saginaw Valley State University ...... 28 University Boards ...... 32 The SVSU Seal ...... 34

The university creates opportunities for individuals to achieve intellectual and personal development through academic, professional, and cultural programs. By fostering an environment of inquiry and openness that respects the diversity of all whom it serves, the university prepares graduates whose leadership and expertise contribute to the advancement of a pluralistic society. The university serves as a cultural and intellectual center dedicated to the pursuit and propagation of knowledge.

The Edwards Bell Tower is located in SVSU's central courtyard. SAGINAW VALLEY STAT E UNIVERSITY

AMessage from the President

It is a privilege and an honor to stand on this stage and greet you at the ceremonial conclusion of your degree program at Saginaw Valley State University. In offering my heartfelt congratulations, I am also represent~ ing the board of control, the faculty and staff, and the alumni of your university.

From this point on, and for the rest of your life, you are linked in im­ portant ways to this university. You are linked to more than 35,000 other graduates of Saginaw Valley State University who use their knowledge and experiences to change lives and make things better for us all. They 2 serve in our governments at all levels; they are teaching our children, caring for our health and well-being, and solving all sorts of technologi­ cal problems. They are enforcing the laws, leading corporations, creating art, and giving back to their communities in as many ways as people can serve.

And now you too will carry the name and reputation of this university with you. The name of Saginaw Valley State University will be one of the first things to appear on any job application you submit and "where you went to college" will likely be one of the first questions you are asked in social conversations.

We pledge that we here will work to make you as proud of your university as we are of you.

Best regards, p~ Eric R. Gilbertson COMMENCEMENT MAY 2011

Academic Procession Pre-Commencement Concert SVSU Concert Band Program includes selectrons from the following: A Festrval Prelude Alfred Reed Second Suite in F Gustav Holst Perthshire Majesty Samuel R. Hazo Symphonic Soundtracks John Williams Amparito Roca Jarme Texidor Guardrans of the Seas Oavrd Reed Processional (Please stand) Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar David E. Barker, Ph.D., Marshal Faculty 3 Administration Candidates for Graduate Degrees Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Platform Parry Protocol SVSU requests that all attendees at the Commencement ceremony observe common courtesy and safety standards. Please refrain from using artificial noisemakers (such as air horns) and laser pointers. or other devices that could cause physical harm to persons in attendance or disrupt the ceremony. The audience is requested to stand during the Pmcessional, the National Anthem and the Recessional. Photography To preserve the view for each member of the audience, we ask that no photos or videos be taken from any area of the floor during the Processional or during the ceremony. Personal photographs or videos may be taken from vour seat. A professional will take photographs of the graduates as they cross the stage during the ceremony. For information on ordering prints, go to www.backprint.com/svsu approximately one week following the date of this ceremorw.

For those who would like to preserve fond memories of their college experience, or perhaps present a gift to a gradu­ ate, the SVSU Bookstore is offering a souvenir picture book, "Saginaw Valley State University- A Seasonal Portrait." To order a copy, go to svsu.bncollege.com, or call (989) 964-4277. Acknowledgments The graduates' names. and appropriate honors. arc read by Chris Looney. M.A., assistant vice president for academic affairs/registrar/director of institutional research. Ushering services are provided by the SVSU Alumni Association. the Office of Disability Services, and Alpha Phi Omega. SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Order of Events Presiding Enc R. Gilbertson, J.D., President

National Anthem Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Rachelle Austin, Vocalist

Invocation Robert J. Thaler, M.A., M. Div., Assistant Professor of Sociology

Awards for Faculty Excellence 4 Presented by Donald J Bachand, Ph.D .. V1ce President for Academic Affa1rs

Landee Teach1ng Excellence Award Andrew Chubb, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry

Warrick Award for Excellence in Research Jesse Donahue, Ph.D., Professor of Political SCience

Commencement Address Earl Shipp, Vice Pres1dent for Michigan Operations. The Dow Chemical Company

Presentation of Graduate Degree Candidates Donald J. Bachand, Ph.D., Vice Pres1denttor Academic Affairs

Master of Arts (M.A.) Master of Business Admin1strat1on (M.B.A.) Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT.) Master of Educat1on (M.Ed.) Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Master of Science (M.S.) Master of Science 1n Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.) COMMENCEMENT· MAY 2011

Conferring of Graduate Degrees 'i:ric R. Gilbertson

Presentation of Baccalaureate Degree Candidates College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences Mary Hedberg, PhD., Dean

College of Business & Management Jill L. Wetmore, Ph.D., Dean

College of Educat1on Susie Emond, Ed.D., Interim Dean

Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services Paul Ballard, Ph.D., Assistant Dean

College of Science, Engineering & Technology Deborah R. Huntley, Ph.D., Dean ) Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees Eric R. Gilbertson

Induction into SVSU Alumni Association Michael W DuCharme, BA, President, SVSU Alumni Association

Concluding Remarks Eric R. Grlbertson

Recessional The audience IS requested to stand and remain at their seats unt1l all graduates have exited the arena.

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Reception The graduates. the1r families and friends. ~acuity and staff are invited to a reception to be held in the east end of the James E. O'Neill Jr. Arena. SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

The Platform Party Board of Control College Representatives Kizhakepat P. Karunakaran, Chair Mary Hedberg, Ph.D. Saginaw Dean. College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences David J. Abbs, Vice Chair Jill L. Wetmore, Ph.D. Saginaw Dean, College of Business & Management Lawrence E. Sedrowski, Secretary Susie Emond, Ed.D. Midland lntenm Dean, College of Education Jeffrey T. Martin, Treasurer Paul Ballard, Ph.D. Midland Assistant Dean. Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services Cathy W. Ferguson Saginaw Deborah R. Huntley, Ph.D. 6 Dean. College of Science. Engineering & Technology David R. Gamez Saginaw Leola Wilson Others Saginaw David E. Barker, Ph.D. Jerome L. Yantz Professor Emeritus of Modern Fore1gn Languages Commencement Marshal Bay City Eric R. Gilbertson Michael W. DuCharme, B.A. President, SVSU Alumn1 AssoCiation President (Ex-officio) Chris Looney, M.A. Assistant Vice President for Student Services & University Administration Enrollment Management/Registrar/Director of Institutional Research Donald]. Bachand, Ph.D. ProvostNice President for Academ1c Affa1rs Earl Shipp Commencement Speaker James G. Muladore, M.B.A. Vice President for Administration & Bus1ness Affairs Robert J. Thaler, M.A., M.Div. Ass1stant Professor of Sociology Merry Jo Brandimore, M.A. Invocation Speaker Vice President for Student Services/Dean of Students James Dwyer, M.A.T. Vice President for Enrollment Management Carlos Ramer, Ph.D. Executive Assistant to the President/Executive Director of Public Affairs COMMENCEMENT MAY 2011

Academic Regalia

Official partiCipants in the Commencement ceremony SVSU Degree Colors for Hood and Tassel wear distinctive apparel referred to as regalia. The gowns, College of Am & Beha\'ioral Science' caps and hoods worn today evolved from cosrumes worn /\rt.S 0 ...... White several centuries ago in European ceremonies. Gowns tra­ Fine An, ...... 1:\ro"n ditionally are black, although some academic institutions Social Work ...... Citron prescribe a school color for their graduates' gowns. SVSU College ofl:\u,ine" & 1\l.magemcm . Drab graduates wear black gowns. Members of the board of College of Educ.nion ...... Light Blue control and the president wear red regalia to distinguish them as serving on the university's governing board. C:rl'lul ~1. Lmge College of Health & Human Ser\'ices Caps arc either mortarboard or a soft beret modeled :\ursing ...... Apricot \ ltdical '!Cchnolog\, Occupational Therap1· .. Cold after the cap of Cambridge University. The tassel on the cap may be black or a color indicating the field of study Colk·gL· of Science, EnginecTing & Technology for the earned degree. A gold tassel signifies the holder of Science ...... Cold 7 Fn"ineerin" & 'ICchnolo<>\' .. ()r.lngL· a doctoral degree. ~ 0 L>. Hoods, which drape over the back of the gown, are Erculn· member, may be wearing hood colors indicating a field of worn only by those with a master's degree and higher. srud1· other rl1.1n those oH~red at S\'SL'. The colors in the hood denote the degree earned, aca­ Agriculture ...... Maize demic instirution, and field of srudy. The colors revealed Architecture ...... Blue Violet in the center back of the hood signify the school colors Demistrv ... . . Lil.rc of the academic institution granting the degree (SVSU Economics ...... Copper colors are red and blue). The velvet trim showing around rorc,tn· ...... Rmset the neck, and also on some doctors' gowns, represents the 11om,· Economics .I\Lrroon field of stud\·. Journ.rli,nl...... C:rim,on Law ...... Purple Letters. llumaniti,·s...... White I .ibr.m Science .... Lc1non

1\kdic·inc ...... CrL'L'l1 1\ 1mil !'ink Or.ltoiT (Speech I ...... Silver Cr.r1· l'har!ll.lC\' ()li,·e Crcen l'hi\osoph1· . Dark Blue l'lll'sical Educ.nion . . . . Sage Crcen Public :\dministration ...... Peacock 1:\\uc Public lle.rlth . S.rlnwn !'ink Thcologv. Di1·init1· ...... Scarlet

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Commencement Speaker

Earl Shipp

Earl Shipp has enjoyed a 30-year career with The Dow Chemical Company, ris­ ing to leadership positions around the world. Most recently, he was named vice president for Dow Michigan operations in 2010.

Shipp joined Dow in 1981 in Freeport, Texas, after intern assignments with Dow in Michigan and Texas. From 1985 to 2000, he held leadership positions in Texas, Ohio and Missouri. In 2000, Shipp was named to the dual roles of vice president and site director of Dow's Louisiana operations and global operations 8 director of the Propylene Oxide/Propylene Glycols business. He was named global business vice president for Dow oxides and glycols in 2004.

Overseas appointments began in 2006, as Shipp moved to Dubai, U.A.E., to launch the India, Middle East and Africa region for Dow. In 2007, he was named business group president for basic chemicals, serving on the business op­ erations committee with responsibility for oversight of six basic chemical busi­ nesses. The following year, Shipp was named president - India, Middle East and Africa.

Shipp is the former chairman of the board of the New Orleans branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and is currently a member of the Federal Reserve's energy advisory committee. He has also served as the deputy chairman of the board of EQUATE Petrochemical Company KSC, headquartered in Kuwait, and vice chairman of the board of MEGlobal BV, headquartered in Dubai, U.A.E.

Civic and professional organizations have benefited from Shipp's active leadership roles in numerous locations, in­ cluding Ohio, Louisiana and Texas, as well as the Middle East and Africa.

Shipp has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Wayne State University and is a graduate of the Indiana University Business School Consortium. COMMENCEMENT· MAY 2011

Faculty Awards

Landee Teaching Excellence Award • Warrick Award for Excellence in Research

Franc A. Landee Teaching Excellence Award- Andrew Chubb An associate professor of chemistry, Chubb has earned a reputation for his passion and enthusiasm for teaching organic chemistry, which is required in several academic majors and generally regarded to be among the most difficult under­ graduate courses. In addition to his teaching role, he serves as SVSU's pre-health professions advisor, counseling students who plan to attend medical school, dental school and other professional programs. Chubb received SVSU's Innova- tive Writing in Teaching Award in 2005 and is heavily committed to university service. He currently serves on committees for the honors program, Student 9 Research and Creativity Institute, and student conduct board, among others. He led a study abroad trip to South Africa in 2009 and plans to lead another to Peru in 2012. A resident of Midland, Chubb joined the SVSU faculty in 2002. He completed a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Iowa State University and holds a bachelor's degree from Washington University in Sr. Louis, Mo.

Earl L. Warrick Award for Excellence in Research -Jesse Donahue Through her scholarship, Donahue has emerged as one of the leading authori­ ties on the politics and history of zoos in the United States. She has co-authored three books: ''American Zoos during the Great Depression," "Political Animals: Public Art in American Zoos and Aquariums," and "The Politics of Zoos: Exotic Animals and Their Protectors." Donahue also has presented on the topic at sev­ eral academic conferences. In 2006, Donahue was an inaugural recipient of the Braun Fellowship given by the Saginaw Community Foundation to recognize the exceptional accomplishments and potential of select SVSU faculty and staff. She also received a grant from the Michigan Children's Trust Fund in 2001 to perform a needs assessment study. In 2002, Donahue received a Women's His­ tory Month Award from SVSU. A resident of Midland, Donahue joined the SVSU faculty in 1996. She completed a Ph.D. at Boston College and a bach­ elor's degree at the University of California-Santa Cruz. SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSI T Y

Greetings to our Newest Alumni

Congratulations!

Today, when you walk across the stage and hear your name read, you will join the ranks of proud alumni of Saginaw Valley State University.

Wherever your plans take you following graduation, you'll make and maintain professional contacts and personal friendships by staying in­ volved with SVSU. Now, as a graduate, you are automatically a member of the SVSU Alumni Association. As an association member, you will have continued opportunities to maintain your affiliations with the uni­ 10 versity. T he Alumni Association exists to foster and enhance your lifelong rela­ tionship with SVSU. Its programs and services are designed to provide opportunities for you to stay involved in the life of the university and also to respond to your needs and interests. It consists of members who have a strong commitment to SVSU and want to be a part of the excitement of a growing group of active, involved alumni. For more information, go to svsu.edu/alumni.

As alumni, our relationship with the university is ongoing. It is, indeed, lifelong. We look forward to sharing a future full of promise.

On behalf of the SVSU Alumni Association, I wish to express our heartiest congratulations and best wishes! ;;~hD~ Mich.foel W DuCliarme, B.A. 1981 Pres/dent, Board of Directors ALUMNI FACTS SVSU Alumni Association Total Number of Alumni ...... 35,390 Percentage of Alumni Residing in Michigan ... 85% COMMENCEMENT· MAY 2011

Candidates for Graduate Degrees College ofArts Randal Painter Administrative Sc1ence College of College of & Behavioral Diane Catherine Pelts Business & Education Sciences Administrative Science Susie Emond, Interim Dean Mary Hedberg, Dean Jenna Elise Saarela ~':Ln!~~~':t Administrative SCience EDUCATION Ashley Sue Sharp MASTER OF ARTS Administrative Science MASTER OF SPECIALIST ~eshalTressAhnrrad Whitney Noel Sirard BusiNEss Sr ~ary ~arta Abbott Administrative Science Communication and Digital Central Office/ Media Ao~INISTRATION Katelyn ~arie Supenntendency ~argaret Rose Brubaker John Thonrras Barsalou Jill ~arie Ball 11 Principalship Administrative Science Zablocki Terianne Lynn Carey Administrative Sc1ence Kinrrberly Jean Anrrber J. Goebel Richelle Y. Epps Technology Specialist Chernich Sanjeet Gurung Communication and D1g1tal ~elissa Anne Gronzo Central Office/ Media Jason D. Hatton Superintendency Ashley ~. Courier Janrres ~ichael Jacobs Administrative Science AlokJain Nikkia Jeanae Hurley- Waylon Janrres Harden Sasa Lucie Willianrrs Curriculum Directorship Administrative Science Jessica Lynn ~arr Scott Thonrras Head Scott Willianrr Husken ~atthew ~cCarty Principalship Administrative Science Chad Wan-JuiJu Racheal Ann Paveglio Rebecca Lynn Kiel Technology Specialist Communication and Holly Lynne Reed Multimedia Katherine Nebel ~elissa Rose Reinert Gregory Allen Lalonde Central Office/ Superintendency Communication and Digital Jesse Willianrr Media Schnitker Kinrrberly ~arie Scott ~ichael ~aurer Shellene Kay Thurston Newnrran Administrative Sc1ence Theon LaShawn Early Childhood Directorship Darby J. O'Dell Tinker Administrative Science Jason Thonrras Russell Cui Wang Directorship of Special ~egan Nicole Olpere Educat1on Administrative Science Jason Jeffery Wegner Zigin Zou Stephen Carl Shifflett Principalship SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Elizabeth Anne MASTER OF ARTS Melissa Mae Cantrell Jessica Lynne Frevola Sonefeld Natural Science-Secondary Special Education Directorshrp of Special IN TEACHING Kathy Lynn Cappuso Erin Lee Gallagher Educatron Alisha Lynn Albrecht Special Education Early Childhood Educatron Patrick Andrew Tobin Reading Education Jennifer Lynn Casbar Amanda Marie Central Office/ Early Childhood Education Goidosik Supenntendency Roy Gene Allen Jr. Special Education Carolyn Johnson Reading Educatron Shawna Marie Veit Narjes Yousef Aloheed Casler Rebecca Marie D~rectorship of SpeCial Special Education Early Childhood Education Educatron Grabowski Kathy Sue White- Lorie Jo Arcand Kelli Melissa Specral Education Elementary Classroom Clemmensen Polley S. Green Dickens Teaching Middle Scl1ool Classroom Elementary Classroom Central Office/ Teachrng Teaching Supenntendency Laura Jean Babcock Reading Education Lea Victoria Coyle Jennifer Jane Gronski Renee Michele Bacon Special Education Mrddle School Classroom MASTER OF ARTS Early Chrldhood Educatron Melinda Mae Coyle Teachrng Abdullah Ali Al Stephen Thomas Middle School Classroom Lori Mae Grove Shamrani Ballew Teachrng Early Chrldllood Educatron Instructional Technology Special Educatron Sarah Catherine Jennifer Susan Faisal Abdulrahman Jacquelyn Suzanne Crouch Haglund Readrng Educatron Elementary Classroom Alarfi Beal Teaching lnstructronal Technology Middle School Classroom Kelly Scott Currie Teaching Secondary Classroom Genet Haise Melanie Sue Cochrill Teacl1rng SpeCial Educatron lnstructronal Technology Nicole Marie Beindit Reading Education Holly Lynne Christopher G. 12 Kristen Marie Elsey Instructional Technology Tara Lynn Benke Cwiklinski Hansell Elementary Classroom Reading Education Reading Education Susan Marie Gennrich Teachrng E-Learnrng Sandra L. Davis Ingrid Elfriede Hartig Merin E. Besaw Readrng Educatron Readir1g Educatron Joan M. Helwig Readrng Education lnstructronal Technology Deirdre Ann DeBoer Kelly L. Hirschman Christopher S. Lisa Marie Boulton Elementary Classroom Ear-ly Childl1ood Educatror1 Readrng Education Teachrr1g Rebecca Faye Hopper Kuhlman Betty Jane Brandt Bonnie Lou Debus Special Education Instructional Technology Early Childhood Educatron Special Educatior1 Tamara}. Huber Matthew David Beth Elaine Bredt Tiffany Lynn DeClerck Special Educatron Leasure Early Cl1ildhood Educatrorl Elementary Classroom Corrin Elisabeth lnstructronal Technology Teachrng Alex E. Brown Hunter Readrng Educatron Michelle Elizabeth Brian Arthur Specral Educatron Manninen Wendy Sue Brown Delekta Jennifer L. Johnson Instructional Technology Special Educatron Specral Educatrorl Early Childhood Educatrorl Nicole C. Martin Thomas Edward Erin Marie Derk Jill Marie Johnston Instructional Technology Readrr1g Educatron Brylewski Elementary Classroom Susan Louise Prusik Reading Education Rachel Elizabeth Doud Teacl1ing Instructional Technology Heather Jane Burnell Specral Education Rebecca Ann Johnston Specral Education Amanda Lee Emmi Early Chrldhood Educatron Elementary Classroom Deborah Mary Kaiser Carin Elizabeth Teachir1g Special Education Campbell Tori L. Foote Special Education Elementary Classroom Teaching COMMENCEMENT . MAY 2 0 1 1

Kimberly Ann Christine Lynn Lisa M. Rhodus Tracy Marie Stewart Kernstock Meldrum Readrng Education Special Education Special Education Specral Educatron Brenda Ann Amanda Jean Stier Cheryl Anne Kimbrue Angela Michelle Richardson Elementary Classroom Teaching Special Education Milanov Reading Education Jessica Lynn Kinnee- Specral Educatron Eleonora Suckovska Jennifer Lynn Stoney Elementary Classroom Fagan Michelle Lynn Richardson Teachrng Reading Education Mitchell Special Educatron Megan M. Storm Michelle Lee Klee Reading Educatron Stephen Daniel Riselay Early Chrldhood Education Special Educatron Darlene Ruth Moshier Specral Education Andrea Helene Studley Claudia Anne Specral Educatron Megan L. Roeser Elementary Classroom Koprowski Ashlee Mae Mossner Reading Education Teachrng Specral Education Specral Education David Michael Rose Carie Ann Terrill Mary Katherine Erin M. O'Keefe Special Education Early Chrldhood Educatron Gwizdala-Krenke Elementary Classroom Laura J. Rudd Aleece Marie Teachrng Early Chrldhood Educatron Early Childhood Education Tousignant Kalee Jo Krugielki Lisa Irene Oehring Angela Maria Salinas Reading Educatron Readrr1g Educatron Specral Education Special Education Edward J. Trisch Kathryn Elizabeth Christina Grace Susan L. H. Satonik Special Education Readrng Educatron Kruskamp Palazzolo Rebecca Ann Villegas Reading Educatron Special Education Andrea Jo Scheele Specral Educatron Early Childhood Educatron Heather Anne LaBerge Millie Rose Paliewicz Eric Matthew Wells Specral Education Early Chrldhood Education Kelli Kristen Readrng Education Kelly Lynne Langlois Chalonda Mary Parker Schiebner Stacey Lynn Reading Educatior1 13 Special Education Reading Education Wentworth Melanie M. Lechner Kristin Lyn Phillips Sarah Ellen Schingeck Early Childhood Education Readrng Educatron Elementary Classroom Early Chrldhood Educatron Jacquelyn Elizabeth Teaching Pamela Lynn Pisha Monique M. Scott White Katie Melissa Leib Elementary Classroom Special Educatron Teachrng Specral Education Elementary Classroom Bryant Michael Teaching Katie Lynn Plester Amy Lauren Whitsitt Readrng Educatron Sebastian Readrng Educatron Rebecca Elise Lincoln Middle School Classroom Elementary Classroom Kelly Jean Pletzke Teachrng Karen Ann Teaching Early Chrldhood Educatron Jill Rene Serruys Wierzbowski Elementary Classroom Elijah Daniel Martin Daniel Alan Pruzinsky Special Educatron Teachrng Secondary Classroom Specral Education Teaching Pamela Sharrow Kristine Marie Rackley Early Childhood Educatron Amanda Leigh Ernesto Martinez Reading Education Tara Ann Sheridan Williams Secondary Classroom Secondary Classroom Teaching Lora Lee Randolph Special Education Specral Educatror1 Teachrng Corey Lynne Anne Margaret Simon Krista Lyn Wobio Jessica Lynn Reder Early Childhood Educatron McCulloch Readrng Educatron Elementary Classroom Special Education Kerrin Renee Smith Teachrng Brenda Dianne Rees Elementary Classroom Howard William Early Chrldhood Education Teacl1rng Courtney Celeste McLean Matthew Justin Melissa Ann Stahl Wojciechowski Early Chrldhood Educatron Secondary Classroom Reimann Elementary Classroom Teachrng Teaching Secondary Classroom Jennifer Lynn Wolshon Shellie Lynn McSorley Teacl1rng Cortney Leigh Starks Early Childhood Educatron Early Chrldl1ood Educatro11 Early Childhood Educatron SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Erin Nicole Woods Cheryl Ann Kociba MASTER OF Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership CrystalM. Jennifer Lynne Zager Jason James Leonard Lange College SciENCE IN SpeCial Education Principalship ofHealth & NuRSING Terry Lynn Zajac Michael Frank Brenda Carol Badour Middle School Classroom Poljanaz II HumanServices Teaching Paul Ballard, Assistant Nurse Practitioner Principalship JoAnne Therese Dean Nancy E. Dole Michael Allen Health System Nurse Zawislak Roberson Specialist Middle School Classroom Superintendency MASTER OF Teach1ng Teri Elaine Edick Paula Ross SciENCE Health System Nurse KaynaMarie Princ1palsh1p Specialist Michele Nanette Zimmerman Michael Benjamin Adrienne Ann Early Childhood Education Bernreuter Galbraith Steinhoff Health Leadership Principalship Nurse Practitioner MAsTER OF Stacy Jo Byron Trevor Lee Szafranski Lynette Ann Kuberski Health Leadership Health System Nurse EDUCATION Prine~palsh1p Janet Marie Specialist Lauren Michelle Terry Kyle J. Aksamitowski Julie Cannon O'Neil Educational Leadership Pnncipalship Chickering Health Leadership Health System Nurse Annette D. Beszka Aaron Michael Toth Specialist Educational Leadership Principalship Affan Jazil Faruqi Health Leadership Erin Marie Van Loo Darrin Louis Brooks David T. Walby Health System Nurse PrinCipalship Pnncipalship Erin Jill Grezeszak Specialist Health Leadership Roger William Wolter 14 Jerome Alan Carmien Megan Nichole Hugo- Principalsh1p Pnncipalsh1p MASTER OF Ott Christine Lynn Jill Rene Wrzesinski SciENCE IN Principalship Health Leadership Ciaramella OccuPATIONAL Principalship Jennifer Lauren Brenda Jenkins-Mills Health Leadership Loretta Ann Cook- Zublick THERAPY Principalship Nathan L. Kauffman Riggins Health Leadership Mary Jane Wilson Principalsh1p Amy Marie Kline LaLonde Jeff Kirk deCardenas Health Leadership Occupational Therapy Principalship Vince Ramirez Nicole Leigh Brandel Kristopher Robert Health Leadership Witt Edwards Devika Sharma Occupational Therapy Educational Leadership Health Leadership Antionette Leona Kan Zhang Hamilton Health Leadership Principalship Laura Jean Hart Educational Leadership Cerees Charron Hazely Principalship James A. Hernandez Educational Leadership Chad Michael Hottle Principalship COMMENCEMENT MAY 2011

CANDIDATES FOR Baccalaureate Degrees

HoNoRs PROGRAM Honors Program graduates completed approved theses that represent creative work in their f1elds, and maintained a min1mum 3.50 SVSU grade point average. Honors Program graduates are listed at the beginning of their respective colleges and will head the procession to the stage. AcADEMIC HoNoRs Honors are indicated after the student's name in the listing that follows. In order to graduate with academic honors. a student must have completed a minimum of 62 credit hours at SVSU. The three honors categories and grade po1nt averages are:

Summa Cum Laude, 3.80 to 4.00 • Magna Cum Laude. 3.60 to 3.79 • Cum Laude. 3.40 to 3.59

College ofArts & Behavioral Sciences Mary Hedberg, Dean 1)

Sarah G. Anders SUMMA CUM LAUD£ Political Science Honors Program: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Men and Church: A Non-denominational Perspective; Jessie Donahue, Honors Thes1s Advisor Donald F. Bueche SUMMA CUM LAUDE Psychology Honors Program: Schematic and Bizarreness Effects in Mental Imagery: Matthew Margres. Honors Thesis Advisor Stuart A. Chipman SUMMA CUM LAUDE Sociology Spanish Honors Program: The Motives of EPA. Cnminal Enforcement: The Real Forces behind the EPA. 's Practices of Cnminal Enforcement: Rhonda Ross, Honors Thesis Advisor Patrick J. Eurich SUMMA CUM LAUDE History Honors Program: William Hull: Michigan's First Failmg Governor: Brad Jarvis, Honors Thesis Advisor Korey J. Force SUMMA CUM LAUDE International Studies Span1sh Honors Program: Using the Face They Gave: The Power of Manonismo in 1968 Mexico; Mary Hedberg. Honors Thesis Advisor SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Tracy E. Thiel

Political Scrence Hrstory Honors Program: Slavery and Conslitutionallnterpretation.· 1787 to the Civil War: Erik Trump, Honors Thesis Advisor Courtney N. Trares

Communication Honors Program: The Last Ten Days: Governor Sarah Pal1n ·s Coverage in the New York T1mes Ounng the 2008 US. Presidential Election: Amy Prerce. Honors Thesis Advisor

BACHELOR OF Amanda Margaret Danielle Marie Martina Amanda Bingle DeMello Garcia ARTs ~v~'.t t Psychology Psycl1ology Psychology Rebekah Cathleen Courtney Marie Nola M. Garcia Ashley Anne Binning Agnew Communicatron DeOrnellas Polrtical Screr1ce History Steven Michael Blasch Art Spanish Basemah Abdulelah Al Mto_GN<~ Melissa S. Dean Guillermo Hugo Garza Hrstory Cornrnur1rcatron Khunaizi Jr. Ashley Marie Blazek Patrick Michael Demo Communrcation Psychology Jr. History Kelly Marie Allen Amber Lee Brandt Englrsl1 Elizabeth Ann Graphrc Design Crrmrnal Justrce Kristy Sue Dickhausen Gasparovich Jessica K. Averill Miguel Antonio Crimrnal Justice Graphrc Desrgn Political Scrence-Public Brewer Ferris Nicole Diffin Melinda Ann Girardin 16 Administration Er1glrsl1 Creative Wrrtrng Crimine1l Justice Andrew Jade Babcock Brittany Ann Amanda Marie Gisel Crimrnal Justice Heather Dillon Communicatron Burkhardt Graphic Design Manuela Elena Communication Ryan Joseph Gnutek Alexander Scott Dreyer Crrmrnal Justrce Badmann Nathaniel Alan Burt Crimrnal Justice Crimrnal Justice Hrstory Political Scrence Sarah L. Greenman Chad William Baker Megan Aileen Dana Michelle Droes Socrology Thee1tre Chroninger Adam Ryan Gries Meghan Leigh Englrsh History Crrmrnal Justrce Bamberger Patrick Robert Cline Joshua Andrew Duke Hillary K. Grigonis 1< 1 -i ~ -; Communrcation Socrology Crimrne1l Justrce Creative Writrrlg Laura Anne Bas lock Tamara Lynn Comps Melanie Joy Ellison Professional and Tecllnrcal Professronal and Technical Hrstory Wrrtrng Polrtrcal Science Writing Kyona Shantell Cook Kali Marie Grove Political Science Crrminal Justice Matthew David Ensing Psychology Meghan Sue Bauer Shelby Elizabeth Polrtrcal Scrence-PulJirc ¥!-"",UNA CUM Wesley Robert Ferchau Admrnistratrorl Psychology Crocker Commurlrcatron Health Scrence Sociology Crrminal Justrce Tiffany Ann Fletcher Marcus Luis Guzman Shana Danae Bentley cu,,.,~ Graphic Desrgn Criminal Justice Caren Lynn Crossen Communication Lindsay Michelle Haas ~.5,>-;DE Kasey Catlyn Bey Hrstory Nicole Lynn Floyd Professional and Teclmrcal CUM LIHJD£ Psychology Wrrtrrlg Political Science Joshua James Crrmrnal Justice Eric Joseph Hammis Crummer Professional and Teclmrcal Creative Wrrtrng Writing COMMENCEMENT MAY 2011

Nathaniel Jamaal Matthew Thomas TaKesha Cherlyrese Caitlin Ann Powell Harris Jr. Lafrinere Montgomery Communrcatron Communicatron CU!Vf LAUDE Cnminal Justice Brittany Nicole Prout Criminal Justrce Communication Aaron A. Hetherington Political Scrence Karl Phillip Mosley ";Uk~f,~l'; Socrology Renae Christine Communicatron Christopher Curtis Kimberly Ann Mott Pullman Ashley Lynn Landrith S-UI',-4'!',1!'1 CUi'.1 LtiUDf MAGNA CUM LAUDE Houghton Communrcation Psychology Psychology Communication Preston Corinne Maximino Reyes Najar Ryan Michael Socrology ;_AU[)f. Larkin Graphic Desrgn Radcliffe Nathan Alexander History Communication Rayechel Victorria Jerry Kristofer Joseph Laur Eric Charles Reed Political Scrence Crimrr1al Justice Neiman Hrstory Music Kyle Lewis Johnson Joshua James Lewis Jeremy Robert Reinert History Crimrnal Justice Janeek-emoni Noble MAGNA CUI'-1 LAUD£ Pamela Latrice Criminal Justice Psychology Tosha Marie Lijewski Socrology Ci..-'f-1! Jason Donald Johnson Art Stephanie Marie Psychology Northrop Sociology Travis James Lowe Criminal Justice Reinhardt Criminal Justice SUMMA CUf'.. f LAUD£ Christopher Dale Kari Lauren Oliver French LAVDE Nikola Lucie English Johnston C,Jf,1 L<1VJ:>f Criminal Justrce Socrology Polrtrcal Science Anna Catherine Economrcs Anthony Ray Olson Molly Sue Jordan Cnminal Justice Richard Psychology Genny Lynn Luppino James Steven MAGNA CUIH U4UDf Marquise A. Judd Psychology Spanrsh 17 Psychology Daniel Leonard Parkhurst International Studies !'.1!,~(-;Ni\. i_ll.UD£ Angela Colleen Kaiser Socrology Heather Lynn Rising MacLelland CUM LlH.WE Communrcatron Socrology Danielle Kay Partaka Psychology Laura Sharon Karr Kelsey Rose Martek Sociology Bartholomew Francis Hrstory t,I'J.Vi]E Carolyn Elizabeth Bethany L. Kindley Psychology Rittenberg Payne History ~':(,;.-~ if;',___"£'"- Kayla Marie Martin English Communicatron ;:_CJ•,.-t l~H/Df_ Edward A. Rodarte Jr. Hrstory Shane Andrew Kirk English Criminal Justice Hrstory Keenan Sean Martin Brittney D. Perkins Tiffany Lynn Root ~ AU[H Professronal and Technical Psychology Eun Young Koo Communrcatron Writrng Communicatror1 Ryan A. Phillips Angela Leigh Rose Samantha Jean Martin M/~GN!!t CUM LAU!Jf. Ryan Eric Korby Polrtical Scrence Art English Cnminal Justice Bethany Jane Matthew James Piper Nathan D. Rose Erica Kaye Kortman Criminal Justrce Criminal Justrce MeGrandy L. Cnminal Justrce Politrcal Science Kortney Pitts Lawrence D. Ross Communication Kaleigh Elizabeth Communrcation Autumn ShaRee Andrea Nicole Plouff Krajkowski Sarah Michelle Ross McKee Crrminal Justrce SUMMA CUM L4UD£ '-' tfi·,!P ! ~ Crimrnal Justice Criminal Justrce Bethany Nicole Criminal Justrce Mitchell Paul Messing Jayme Alean Kurek Potucek Kaycee Lynn Ruggles History CU!'/! t4UDE Communicatron LAUDE Patrick Henry-David Polrtrcal Science Psychology Tony James LaDrig International Studies Sociology Hrstory Miller Crimir1al Justrce SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Cameron Emanuel Douglas Stanley Zachary Allen Wilhelm BACHELOR OF Sanborn Szczepanski Jr. Criminal Justice Graphic Design CUM LAUDE Matthew Alan Wilson APPLIED STUDIES Criminal Justice Teresa Hope Sanchez­ Criminal Justice Jourdan Laird Braman Kristen M. Taber Daniel Eric Witucki CUM LAUDE Orvosh MAGNA CUM LAUDE History CUM LAUDE Political Science Communication Robert Carl Wolf BACHELOR OF Glynis Lavell Talley Communication Monica Patricia CUM LAUDE FINE ARTS Sawyer-Martinez Political Science Kayla Lynn Woolever Graphic Design Courtney Linette Professional and Technical Corey Michael Gilbert Writing MAGNA CUM LAUDE Roland Neil Taylor Matthew D. Wright Jason Scott Hynes Art SchaudtJr. Graphic Design Criminal Justice Jillian Erika Moody Ashley Lynn Thane MAGNA CUM I.AUDE Communication Jessica A. Wummel Timothy Edmund MAGNA CUM LAUDE Kristine Marie Schiller Jonathan S. Tibaudo Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Sociology Schlicht Crimtnal Justice CUM LAUDE Gabrielle Christin Rafael M. Torres Chad E. Young Spanish Political Sctence Sedrowski Jacqueline Rebecca Political Science Danielle Marie Ullrich SUMMA CUM LAUDE Professional and Technical Zingg Frank William Shaft SUMMA CVM LAUDE Htstory Writing Communication Kristin Kathleen History Spanish Sherman Mario Anthony 18 Graphic Design Volante MAGNA CUM LAUDE Mackenzie Ross Sociology Slaughter Communication Communicatton Brett Robert Walsh Brandon Christopher CUM LAUDE Graphic Design Sprague Polttical Science Sanjohna Durae Adam James Stephens Watkins Political Science Criminal Justice Derek Jamie Stolicker YichinWen CUM LAUDE CUM LAUDE Political Science-Public Graphic Design Administration Jaleesa Louise White Derek Michael Stone Criminal Justice Crimtnal Justice Kirsten Brittany \ Cory William Stroik Whitlock Psychology CUM LAUDE Luke Allen Strong Political Science Criminal Justice Tammy Lynn Monica May Sullivan Whitman Graphic Design Sociology Andrew James Kathryn Elizabeth Switalski Wick Communication Criminal Just1ce COMMENCEMENT MAY 2011

College ofBusiness & Management Jill L. Wetmore, Dean

Austin T. Beattie SUMMA CUM LAUDE Finance Honors Program: The Effect of Peripheral Cues in Published Financial Reports: Mark McCartney, Honors Thes1s Advisor Claire M. Gembrowski SUMMA CUM LAUDE Management Honors Program: History of European Integration of Individual Freedoms under the Treaty of Lisbon; Peter Barry. Honors Thesis Advisor Rebecca M. Griffin SUMMA CUM LAUDE Management Honors Program: Failing to Ratify: Exploring the Effects of Culture, Politics, and Economics on the Kyoto Protocol; George Puia, Honors Thes1s Advisor Jordan D. Vincent SUMMA CUM LAUDE Marketing Communication Honors Program: Video Game Platform Choice: A Uses and Gratification Approach: Melissa Lewis, Honors Thesis Advisor Lindsey M. Zion SUMMA CUM LAUD£ International Business Management Honors Program: Ambidexterity and its Relationship with Internationalization Processes; George Pu1a. Honors Thesis Advisor 19 BACHELOR Gregory Lloyd Bellor James Louis Curtis Jr. Steven Jerrod Genther Management CUM LAUDE MAGNA CUM LAUDE OF BusiNEss Julie Anne Blaisdell Management Management ADMINISTRATION MAGNA CUM LAUDE Patrick Stephen Dolan Chad David Goebel Management Management SUMMA CUM LAUDE Salem Rady AbuQrain Marketing Management Aaron Peter Doutry Creat1ve Writing CUM LAUD£ Erika J. Bouza Management Accounting Leslie Elizabeth Gora Marketing Jessica Drake Terry Bryan Ahlander Market1ng Ryan Dale Bradfield Management Management Marketing Management Donald Michael Brittany Elizabeth Haider Ali AIAali Keosha Monique CUM LAUDE Dressig Granger SUMMA CUM LAUDE Accounting Brooks CUM LAUDE Hassan Abdullah Management Accounting General Business ... Michael R. Brown Amanda Rachelle Amanda Leah Hecht Alfaraj Finance Finance Essenmacher Management Jody Lynn Card MAGNA CUM LAUDE Ahmmed Saeed Marketing Jerome Dion Hinton SUMMA CUM LAUDE Management AIJohani Accounting Kurtis David Fournier CUM LAUDE Marketing Marlena Frances F1nance Crystal Marie Clapper CUM LAUDE Lynn Anne Frederick Jackson Accounting Management Zainab Almoomen Management General Business Carrie Lynn Clark Keri Leigh Johnson Management Joshua}. Fulton MAGNA CUM LAUDE Mansour A. Amsharah Marketing F1nance Theresa Lynn Cox Accounting Management

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Patrick Malama Saralynn Lang Mose Joseph A. Swenders III BACHELOR OF CU!'-,.1 t tHJD£ Management Kalamba Mar1agement Economrcs Kayla Jo Thompson PROFESSIONAL Frnance Allison Ann Murray SjMI\,1f< ' AccouNTANCY t,:J,HtJE Accountrr1g John W. Kall Marketrng Finance Management Nickolas Michael Sean R. Myers Megan Lea Varner Adamczyk Mark A. Karwat Management SUtHMA ("i.JM Frnance Logan Joseph-Arthur Finance Andrew L. Beaver Amanda Jo Kennedy Economics Jennifer Magdalen Marketrng Niswander Accountrng !if41GN~ CUM LAUDE Booms Michael John Kerkau Management Brett J. Vincke Accounting \:::GN:~ Valerie Laquiesha Deon Marquez Payton Marketing Management Finance Dansby Jeremy Jonathon Kern Andrew Aaron Voll Michael Lee Peck Accounting Alanna Bea Darrow Accountrng Finance Bryan Ralph Weiss Libby Joanne Doerr Yong Gyun Kim CUM Xiaodong Peng :','~'lGNll: ~;:,!)DE Accounting Finance Finance Michael Raymond Steven Henry Kozdron Account111g Anthony Americo Goll Frnance Kelley Elizabeth Wesp Pileri David Alexander Management Finance Detrena LaFawn Matthew Michael Krolikowski Greenlee Accountrng Jamie Joy Pritchett Accounting Wiegand Finance Jeremy Joseph Lagalo Weston Robert LaFave Julia Lynn Richards General Business Matthew Robert Accounting Jazmin Monet 20 Neena Michelle Lang Williams Mazure General Business Sierra J. Rivard ~ ~~J;)E Accountrng Jonathan Larue Heather Renee Ger1eral Busrness Megan Marie Winiecki McClure Devin Lee Roth Management Leonard Mallory Suzanne Management David Michael Marketrng Management Miller Marketing Witchger Dirk James Lindquist Marketrng Nathan Allen Miller Frnance Kyle Thomas Schmidt Economrcs Mar1agement Matthew Joseph Young Nathan Moreau Richard Burton Selleck Frnance Christopher James Steven M. Rupp General Busrness Wenjue Zhang McGuire c ,;u,-,; Ankeet Jayendra Shah Management Frnance Paul Daniel Sassin Management Shannon Marie John Francis Scanlon Cassandra Marie Sohn McLaughlin Marketing Sean Andrew Severance Marketrng Nicholas J. Spencer Kandice Michelle Ann Margaret McNeal Frnance Accountrng Smallwood Linda Lee Stahl Jason Andrew Sweet Wesley Daniel Messing Accounting C;p,-, ~ Maria Elizabeth Accountrng Jessica Ann Steere Marketrr1g Volmering Katie M. Minkler Management Galen Colby Stone Amanda Louise Wilson Eliabeth Marie Morris MarlEJgernent Ashley R. Wruble Marketrng Lucas John Swanton Management COMMENCEMENT MAY 2011

College ofEducation Susie Emond. lntenm Dean

Anna M. Collard

Elementary Educatron Honors Program: "Please Tell Me What I May Call You·: The Self-Deluded Progressive and Ideologies of Womanhood of the Late­ VIctorian Era 1n MacDonald's Lrlrth: Daniel Cook. Honors Thes1s Advisor

BACHELOR OF Michael Christopher Amanda Ann Golec Lisa Marie Kemp Cook Specral Education Special Educatron ARTS Elementary Education Elementary Educatron Physrcal Education K-12 Stephanie Anne Baker Andrew L. Gordon Andrea Nicole ~ ~;_\:~_L"'\ Tiffany Sue Cornelius -- Elementary Educat1on Kershaw English Education Elemer1tary Educatron Special Educatron Amanda Lynn Green Jaclyn Anne Barrett Lindsay Ann Stacey Lynn King Cousineau H1story Educatior1 Physical Education K-12 Elementary Education Kayla Marie Gregory Pamela Lynn Bates Elemer1tary Educatron Renee Marie Kipp Elementary Educatior1 { Meighan Riley Special Eclucatior1 Curtis C. Beach II Elemer1tary Education SpeCial Educat1011 Elizabeth Curran Elementary Education French Education ,) ~ ~ ~ Emily Marie Groulx Emily Ann Beaudin Elemer1tary Educatron Stephanie Ryan Koch Specral Educat1on Elementary Educatror1 Special Eclucation Lauren Michelle Cwik Elemer1tary Educatron Elementary Educat1on Stacy Sue Bechard Spec1al Educatror1 Erin Elizabeth Grove Jennifer Ruth Kohn 21 Elementary Educatiorl Elementary Educatron Elementary Educatron Elemer1tary Educatiorl Sarah Jo Bernia Christina Marie DeVos Jennifer M. Kuester Visual Arts Educatior1 Jessica Rae Helwig Englrsh Educatror1 Musrc Educat1on Kristi Catherine Elementary Educatror1 ~anda Kate Brydges Jessica I. Hillman Timothy Allen Kumar

Dis per - ~ - < Elementary Educatror1 Elementary Education Hrstory Education Elemer1tary Eciucatron Lindsay Kay Horn Garrett Evan Lange Larilyn E. Burdess Andrew Joseph Dowis Elementary Educatron Commur1rcation and Visual Arts Educatron SpeCial Educatron Arnie Sue Byelich Tl1eatre Educatior1 ,\'! Amy Caroline Emge Bryan Christopher J anine Marie Langille f--"/t>.,•r Visual Arts Educatron Spar11sh Education Hyde Elemer1tary Educatron Sarah Beth ~~ - - > Rose Margaret Perrett Elementary Educatron Ashton Marie Lechner Cherniawski Elementary Education SpeCial Educat1on Linda Kay Janetski Elementary Education Sara Marie Forbing Krista L. Loeffier Stephanie Kay Ciesla Elementary Educatron Elementary Education Elementary Education David Jeffrey Jaworski Elementary Education Nancy Lynn Coates Jessica Rae Fournie Hrstory Education Michelle Mary Lynn Elementary Education Brandon M. Jerashen I Elementary Education SpeCial Educatron Sean Patrick Connon Elaine Marie Germain Music Educatron Elemer1tary Educatron Elementary Educatron Elementary Education Adam James Kanine Heather Dawne Emily Lauren Cook Laura Elizabeth Special Education MacLean Elementary Educatron Jo~,~than James Kemp Gleason Elementary Education Elementary Educatron Elementary Education SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Lindsey Marie Kerri Lynn Michelle Tracie Lynn Stockwell BACHELOR OF Manderbach Read Elementary Education English Education MAGNA CUM LAUDE Amy Joy Straight SciENCE Elementary Education CUM lAUDE Jennifer Lynn Marter Music Education Jilanne Marie Belknap SUMMA CUM LAUDE Corey Robert Reid Biology Education Elementary Education MAGNA CUM LAUDE Dina Territo Elementary Education SUMMA CUM LAUDE Ryan Scott Freehling Lisa Marie Martin Elementary Education MAGNA CUM LAUDE SUMMA CUM LAUDE Kaitlin Anne Reilly Mathematics Education Elementary Educat1on MAGNA CUM LAUDE Jennifer Rose Thomas Elementary Education Communication and Nicholas John Inman Desi Dean Mayner SUMMA CUM LAUDE Theatre Education Special Education Alyse Marie Revord Mathematics Education Elementary Education Kimberly Irene Van Jenni Lynn McFadden Cassandra Kay Markva CUM LAUDE Heather Irene Huizen Mathematics Education Special Education Elementary Education Elementary Education Ribarsky Karl Thomas Patterson Special Education Hope Lynn Webster Mathematics Education Lindsay Anne Megan Marie Physical Education K -12 Mcintyre Rightenburg Jessica Lee Winger Elementary Education SUMMA CUM LAUDE Elementary Education Karen Therese Morden Elementary Education SUMMA CUM LAUDE Lindsey Renee Roberts MAGNA CUM LAUDE Bethany Jan Elementary Education Special Education Youngquist Ashley Marie Morrison Shannon Lisa MAGNA CUM LAUDE CUM LAUDE Special Education History Education Robinson Elementary Education Caitlin Leigh Murphy SUMMA CUM LAUDE Elementary Education MAGNA CUM LAUDE 22 Special Education Annie Jeanette Ross Penelope R. Nunn Special Education English Education Kyle Scott Rowley Stephen Andrew English Education Nyquist Kristi Michelle Schenk SUMMA CUM LAUDE Elementary Education Music Education Kayleigh Rose Stephanie Rose Schlosser Olejnik CUM LAUDE SUMMA CUM LAUDE Elementary Education Elementary Education Annie Maureen KaylaMaria Schneider Pashalinos CUM LAUDE MAGNA CUM LAUDE Elementary Education Elementary Education Emily Jean Sedlock Regan Richard Peters SUMMA CUM LAUDE SUMMA CUM LAUDE Special Education Spec1al Educat1on Elementary Education Elementary Education Lyndsi Noelle Sheick Andrew Scott Potter CUM LAUDE Elementary Education Special Education Elementary Education Kelly Lynn Purman SUMMA CUM LAUDE Caleb Steven Sheppard Special Education MAGNA CUM L4.UDE Elementary Education H1story Education Carrie Marie Spengler Special Education --

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Crystal M. Lange College ofHealth & Human Services Paul Ballard. Assistant Dean

BACHELOR OF Erica Lyn Hainstock Maxwell Willis Petit Susan Lynn Coonan Health Science Exercise Science Bridgit Ann Curtiss SciENCE Shaquandra Erica Jessica Lee Pickering CUM LAUDE Tremonisha Hamilton Exercise Science Tara Rose Curtiss Health Science Teresa A. Potter Cassy Marie Eddy LaShondria Akins CUM LAUDE:.' Health Sc1ence Krystal Randena Hicks Athletic Tra1ning Megan Louise Health Science Maryam Ali Alsamahiji Andrea Marie Rivette Edgerton Health Science Adam Steven Howard Athletic Training Exercise Science Stacy A. Engelhart Faisal Milad Alkhadra Torry Jacob MAGNA CUM LAUDE Health Science Shahid Imran Health Science Robbennolt Sara Kaitlin Farmer Abdullah Eissa Alqasab CUM LAUDE MAGNA CtiM LAUDE Exercise Science Lauren Kelli Kasten Exercise Science Andrea L. Exercise Science Todd Matthew Kimberly K. Rothe Franceschina Katherine Michelle Health Science Buckingham Jessica Lynn Garvey SUMMA CUM LAUDE Klasu Ashley Elizabeth Exercise Science SUMMA CUM LAUDE Ashley Mary Gillespie Medical Laboratory Science Tilliard CUM LAUDE Joy Renee Cardinal Exercise Sc1ence Medical Laboratory Science Bryan Joseph Joshua J. Griffin Ryan E. Tisdall CUM LAUDE Melissa S. Carr Klobucar SU!-~-fM.A CUM LAUDE f.MGNA. CUM LAiJDE Exercise Science Exercise Science Steven Peter Groen Clinical Laboratory Science MAGNA CUt,'f LAUDE Monica Lynn Nicole Marie Lindsay Renee CoraJ. Harris 23 Konenski VanSumeren CUM lAUDE Childress Exercise Science Health SCience Nicole Elizabeth Exercise SCience Communication Health SCience Makayle Kristine Harris MaryAnne CUM lAUDE Brianne Elyse Landon Health Sc1ence Washington Amber Rae Hearsch Donaldson Health Science MAGNA CUM LAUDE Cassidy Kate Lay Bradley Charles Athletic Training MAGNA CUM LAUDE Jeff William Wilson Athletic Training Herzberg Kayleen Marie Driscoll Exercise SCience Exercise SCience HyoJoo Lee Christina Lee House Health Science Erin Marie Dush BACHELOR OF Andrew Sven Johnson SUMMA CUM LAUDE SUMI/!A CUM LAUDE Sara Grace Lewis MAGNA CUM LAUDE SciENCE IN Exerc1se Science Elizabeth Joi Johnson Athletic Training Ryan Patrick Fallon NuRSING Christopher Carl Health SCience Charita Ruth Little Health Science Jessica Marie Anthony Kalbfleisch Jessica Ann Frasle CUM LAUDE Spanish Jessica Lynn Kleinfeld Health Science Connie Sue Ballard Angela Rae Morey Matthew B. Lampka Jade Kathleen Fulton Exercise Science Lisa Ann Barnes SUMMA CUM l.AUDE Brandi Jo Langley Athletic Training Nichole Marie Murphy Jason Henry Bierlein MAGNA CUM LAUDE Exerc1se Science SUM1~-fA CUM LAUDE Leanne Nichole Jennifer Leigh Vanessa Julie Ohlinger Matthew C. Binder Golimbieski Health Sc1ence Langschwager CUM lAUDE Karlee Joanne Bruff MAGNA CUM LAUDE Exercise Science Ashley Nicholle Parker Patricia Jo Capyak Molly Louise Leser Beth Ann Graham Health Science Health Science Amber Lynn Catlin MAGNA CUM LAUDE

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Nicholas Charles BACHELOR OF Tara Jane Dunham Megan Lynn Morell Lindamood Celina Marie Eckerle Jeremy Kenneth UlUDE SociAL WoRK CUM LdUDf: Morgan Margaret S. Lockey Alexandra Ashley Alba Sarah Anne Eggen Samantha Susan Robert James Lorence Tracy Joy Anthony Natasha Jean Estill Morrison Samantha Lee Martin Elizabeth Rose Arthur Laura Anne Farrell MJlGNh CU\4 LAUCF Mary Theresa LaTonya Shinese Sarah Elizabeth Mauer Lena Adriana Fields C:::.JP~~/J. !.-i'.L'Di Banaszak Mosley i..JUD£ Diana Lynn Frederick <_.GU0E Derek A. McKinnon :-;u!.~f.11; C;,__!~\~ t!!UOE Robert Michael Bean Anne Marie Nephew Agnes Nangondo i,1Uf1£ Brittany Ann Funk Ashley Nicole Novak Mnene Crystal Renee Beaver Melanie Sheree Maeleeya Nicole Dana Michelle Mundie Tracy Ann Bellhorn Gallego cur.t 1 Owens Smriti Pant Kaitlin Theresa Bogner L~">UfJE Andrea Nicole Geiger Brooke Marie Pauwels Katie Leigh Parkhurst C:V'.1l Jessica Leigh Brabaw Candace Ann Pennell Nichole Marie Schalk C:JtA 1 tAUDf Kendra Victoria Jamie Michelle Gnagey Brooke Marie Pieschke Jannica Joy Schuelke i__,.:'H.)Of C:JM L:J.!!I.'f: C~t_;!,• ~/t{}Df' Brandmair ~l·f,: Amanda Elizabeth Veronica Putnam Dana Rochelle <_;VM i ~;u:•£ Anne Marie Brooks Graubner Sellinger ,,,,,~ Miranda Jo Pyles ;,£.\l'Df Tina M. Haneline Marchare Shantel ' Margery Helen Singh Sasha M. Robinson 24 Erin Elizabeth Sobek Canada Jenna Lee Hoffman Jason Sean Sugden Kellie Renee Cece Jeanette Rae Holder Rachel Leah Rosas ' Alyssa Marie Jasinski Jennifer Rose Timothy Paul Sullivan Stephanie Rae Cheney Kelly Ann Jessop ~'U•'¥if-~e; Rosenberg Chelsea Ann Thielen Amanda Renee Darlene Johnson Hannah Jane Thorn Christie Christina A. Jones Trina Lynn Ross 1 ~l.'i:O~ Nichole Lynn Santino- Ashleigh G. Kelsey Lynn Clark Michelle Mary Russell VanBlarcom Kasperowicz Grace Adelaide Coe , '<;f,~ Toni Jo Sapyak TeraN. Vejcik Dalicia LaTrice Nikole Dianna Sass Cortney Elizabeth Amanda Marie Cook LeFlore Kim Marie Schneider 0° 0 Warner Brianna Michelle Tracy M. Levely Meranda Marie <-,,,-, CU!·•, Abigail Lee Wernette Cook Schroeder ~::::iJt,'MA Jacharri Shomone Julie Ann Cook Shannon Rae Self Emily Ann White Lewis cv~,_, Tara Ann Sherman Elizabeth Renee Audrey Megan McGee Christopher Paul Daniel ~ - ' ~ ";- ' Stacey L. Siminski Wohlfarth Patricia Ann McVittie Kristen Denise Smith JulieN. Wood Shannon Rose Darby Noah T. Smitt Chelsea Lou Katie Kathryn Lauer Young Jesus Raul Soto Brandi Darlene Millen Dunham Katie Keech Sova COMMENCEMENT MAY 2011

Rachael Lynn Leah Marie Warmbier Alyssa Lynn Westerby Vanderaa Dana Lynn Weidman Sinita Rena Williams

College ofScience, Engineering & Technology Deborah R. Huntley. Dean

Devan J. Schlund

Brochemrstry Honors Program Expression of Isoprene Synthase as a Proposed Cytotoxicity Rel1ef Mechamsrn; Tamr Sivy. Honors Thes1s Advisor

BACHELOR OF Stacy Amanda Rochelle May Hand Frederick Franz Coullard Computer Screr1ce Langschwager SciENCE Brology Mathematics Katie R. Henige Hassan A. Alhantosh Raymond Douglas Joshua Lawrance Chemistry Daenzer Brology Lenartowicz Joshua A. Armes Brology Joshua A. Herek Chemrstry Busrness-Chemistry Computer lnformatrorl Jane Frances Devota Jacob Daniel Long Systems Matl1er11atrcs William John Herman Luke William Dinnan Computer lnformatron Brology Stephen Arthur Bauer Systems Computer Scrence Physrcs Jacob Gus Malacos Danielle Leah Dodge Chia-Heng Hsiung Brochemistry Kenneth David Birch Brochemistry 2) Brology Cllerllrstry ACS Alan Jeffery Malott Medical Technology Clle111rstry ACS Delia Rose Blaschka Craig Andrew Engerer Brology Amanda Leigh Hupfer Jason Gary Martin Brology ''i)' ('- Brology Kevin Charles Felske Chelsie Lee Hurst Computer lnfow1ation Timothy Michael Brocher11rstry Systems Bourcier Joseph Gary Fetterhoff Brology Kyle Murray McCarty , ' < i' ~· Brology Biology Computer Screr1ce Jonathan Robert Jager Brandon Lee Brandt Angela Dawne Meyer Busrr1ess-Chemistry Brenton Jarrod Fetting Computer lnformatror1 Biology Systems Brandon Scott Brology Brad D. Meyer Joseph Loyd Johnson ;_•ji_," Brownell Marcus Lamar Biology Computer lr1formatror1 Fitzpatrick Computer Scrence Systems Jeremy Rod Mueller Computer lntormatron Matthew John Klenk Er1grneerrng Tecl1r1ology Systems Chemrstry Melissa Ann Burgess Management Brology Amanda Rose Foote Bradley J. Koch Melissa Ann Oliver Chemrstry ,,,.f Sarah Nicole Butler Biology Biology Computer lnforrnatrorl William G. Gillard Systems Marvin Michael Maxwell James Computer Scrence Thomas Joseph PollumJr. Campau -~ ;)>'>Y Mary Tillie Grocholski Kowalski Brochemrstry Computer Science Mathematics Computer lnformatron Alyssa Michelle Pouget Renee Nicole Conger Systems -~-;Y,.-tM;;; Brology David Lee Guy Biology Jessica Marie Cook Computer Information Fredy Setiady Pratama Systems Biochemistry Biology SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Steven Michael Quinn Jesse Paul Vollmar CUI"~1 LAUDE MAGNA CUM LAUDE BACHELOR OF BACHELOR OF Computer Science Computer Information SCIENCE IN SciENCE IN Christi Joyce Raines Systems Biology Nicole Kathleen ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL Rachel Jillian Rasmer Voltenburg ENGINEERING ENGINEERING MAGNA CUM LAUD£ SUMMA CUM LAUDE Biology Biology Abbas Ali Alabbas Ahmed Jawad Alghafly Andrew Pasquale Andrew Michael Volz Abdulmajed Masfer Haidar Ahmed Rhoades Computer Information Alqhatani Almohammedsaleh Systems Computer Information Anwar Zaal Alshalan Ali Shafiq Alsadiq Systems Sienna Jo Wallace Timothy Charles Biology Faisal Farhan Alshalan Kyle N. Ball Risnes Miles Lane Whitmore Nasser M. Alzaby Douglas R. Butterfield Biology Physics Bryant Anthony Dennis Adam DeRop Mathematics Joshua Peter Rivers Barnes Jason Erich Biology Jonathan Richard MAGNA CUM LI4UDE Witucki Haubenstricker Kurt Patrick Addney Todd Biery II CUM LAUDE SUMMA CUM LAUDE CUM L.AUDf;;" Rupprecht Computer Information Brennan Michael 1,1AGNA CUM LiHJDE' Systems Curt Stephen Computer Information MacMillan Chalabian Mt.GN4 CUM LAUDE Systems Rachel Kelly Wolfe CUM LAUDE Matthew Michael Ryan Michael Nicole Marie Salerno Biology SUMMA CUM LAUDE Clark Melching Biology Kayla Bea Cieszlak CUM LAUDE 26 Benjamin Keith Scott Jodie Marie Hebeler Jared Richard Mollan Computer Information CUM LAUDE Systems Jay Martin Light Jerry Lamont Nelson MAGNA CUM LAUDE Cortland Alan Seaver Jr. CUM lAUDE Paul R. List Biology CUM LAUDE Lenard B. Noel Jessica Ashley Sewell Jessica Marie McKeith Krystal Elaine Oberski CUM LAUD£ Biology Blake Andrew Rhynard Lisa Marie Sharko Lauren Elizabeth Mott CUM LAUDE Biology Joseph Walter Nitz Nicholas Michael CUM LAlli)f Jessica Anne Short Rowe Biology Matthew Randall Kimberly Lynn Wylie Chad Michael Plachta Stephens Brent Michael Ryan CUM LAUDE Computer Science Wade Allen Sheets Justin Alan Stotter Arlene Lenita Winfield Computer Science Kenneth Thomas Switala Chemistry Jacob Robert Trombley Biology Shawn R. Truhett Engineering Technology Management L LOZ AVV\1 • _l_N3V\13:JN3V\IV\IO:J SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Saginaw Valley State University

Established in 196.3, Saginaw Valley State University's ACCREDITATIONS first commencement ceremony rook place three years later, with a graduating class of just 10 stu­ • Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools dents. SVSU now annually observes three gradu­ • The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of ation ceremonies, and roday's graduates join the Business 34,450 alumni who have moved on to professional • American Chemical Society careers as teachers, engineers, nurses, politicians, • Accreditation Board for Engineering and accountants, and community leaders. In fact, Technology many SVSU graduates have risen to key economic, • National Council for Accreditation ofTeacher political, cultural, and civic leadership positions in Education Michigan and beyond. • American Occupational Therapy Association 28 • Council on Social Work Education • Council on Collegiate Nursing Education ·Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training NAME CHANGES Education 1963 Saginaw Valley College • American Association of Intensive English 1975 Saginaw Valley State College Programs 1987 Saginaw Valley State University • National Association of Schools of Music

SVSU's 10,656 students represent the widest PRESIDENTS range of socio-economic, racial and ethnic back­ 1963-1974 Samuel D. Marble, Ph.D. grounds. In addition to offering higher education 1974-1989 Jack M. Ryder, Ed.D. to people in Michigan, SVSU attracts students 1989-Present Eric R. Gilbertson, J.D. from as many as 22 other states and 30 different countries. To enhance their personal view of the An Institution of Opportunity and Choice world, many SVS U students choose to engage in In the past four decades, SVSU has evolved into an study abroad programs. institution of quality and distinction and has be­ In recent years, the university has dramatically come known as an intellectual and cultural hub for increased its enrollment of Presidential Scholars - the region. The 777 full-time and 506 part-time entering freshmen who were high school valedicto­ employees are committed to the SVSU's mission to rians or salutatorians. In the most recent academic provide value for the region. year, 161 Presidential Scholars chose to attend SVSU. ·c-.-~'

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of strong degree programs, ranging from art and ENDOWED CHAIRS music to chemistry and computer physics, are an Endowed chairs serve as resident scholars across important part of this comprehensive university. SVSU's five academic colleges.

• Carl A. Gerstacker Endowed Chair in Education­ Impressive Campus Facilities and Student Life David Callejo-Perez, Ph.D. In order to accommodate the increasing number • Charles J. Strosacker Endowed Chair in of students who attend SVSU, and to provide our Engineering- Christopher Schilling, Ph.D. students with state-of-the-art instructional, resi­ • Clifford Spicer Endowed Chair in Engineering­ dential, and recreational facilities, the campus con­ Alan D. Freed, Ph.D. tinues to expand to meet academic and regional • Dow Chemical Company Centennial Chair in needs. Global Business- George Puia, Ph.D. For example, the Crystal M. Lange College • E. Malcolm Field Endowed Chair in Health Sciences- JeffreyS. Smith, Ph.D. of Health & Human Services relocated to its new 80,000-square-foot "home" in fall 2010. The • Harvey Randall Wickes Endowed Chair in International Studies- Said Elfakhani, Ph.D. Health & Human Services Building accommo­ 29 dates students majoring in health professions such • Herbert H. Dow Endowed Chair in Chemistry­ David Karpovich, Ph.D. as nursing, health sciences and occupational therapy, • James V. Finkbeiner Endowed Chair in Ethics­ as well as social work and kinesiology. Along with Drew E. Hinderer, Ph.D. classrooms, the building has simulated learning labs.

Strong Degree Programs Despite enrollment growth and the expansion of facilities, Sagi­ naw Valley State University has maintained class sizes that aver­ age 24 students. Both students and professors enjoy oppor­ tunities for individualized in­ struction and personal interac­ tion in scholarly activities. SVSU students can select from 97 programs of study leading to bachelor's, master's, and specialist degrees. A variety

Regional Education Center SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Construction of new university housing in the I ENROLLMENT- FALL 2010 past several years now provides living accommoda­ tions for some 2,700 students on SVSU's attrac­ • Full-time ...... 74% tive and well-designed campus. A spacious Student ·Part-time ...... 26o/o Center offers facilities for student clubs and orga­ • Undergraduate ...... 8,647 (81 %) nizations, and the Ryder Center provides oppor­ • Graduate ...... 1,540 (15%) • Other ...... 469 (4%) tunities for the campus community to engage in • Total ...... 10,656 friendly competitive athletics, have fun and be­ come fit. Popular on-campus activities include intercol­ SVSU students also enjoy the campus' proximi­ legiate and intramural sports, concerts featuring ty to major business, retail, and restaurant districts, classical, jazz or contemporary performing artists, which now are readily accessible via a bike trail. and the annual Student Variety Show that allows students to showcase their unique talents during Cultural and Intellectual Activities for Everyone 30 Homecoming Week. In addition, opportunities are In addition to quality academic programs, state­ numerous for cultural interaction among students of-the-art instructional facilities, and numerous on campus. Each year, several renowned speakers student activities, Saginaw Valley State University are invited to campus to present lectures and inter­ offers the general public a wide variety of culturally act with students on a variety of topics. and intellectually stimulating programs. COMMENCEMENT· MAY 2011

OFF-CAMPUS CENTERS tion, several other endowments from generous sup­ porters of the arts allow the University to invite na­ SVSU provides four off-site locations where tionally recognized musicians to campus to interact courses taught by qualified faculty are available directly with students and faculty. for students who cannot easily travel to the main campus. One example of exposure to experts in a vari­ ety of disciplines is the Dow Visiting Scholars and • Teacher certification courses are taught through an extension program at St. Clair Community Artists Series, which brings nationally and interna­ College in Port Huron. tionally renowned authorities to campus. Special • Graduate programs in education are offered presentations, stage productions in the Malcolm at SVSU's Macomb Regional Education Center, Field Performing Arts Theatre, poetry readings, located in Chesterfield Township, Macomb and a host of other seminars and programs com­ County, and the new Oakland Regional Education Center in Troy, Mich. plete the cultural season. Still other activities are as diverse as summer camps for school-aged children, and a slate of lively, informative classes that are de­ signed specifically for retirees. 31 The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum is a major attraction that provides tours for thou­ A Vision for the Future sands from various community groups and area The future of these new graduates is tied in part to schools, as well as travelers. A recreation of the the continued growth of their alma mater- growth sculptor's studio has a collection of the artist's tools in enrollment and size, but also in reputation and and molds for display, offering a glimpse of how quality. As a regional state university, SVSU remains sculptures are created; and an art exhibition gallery committed to the goal of providing programs and features a number of rotating shows throughout services, activities and events, courses and facilities, the year. A reception hall and a classroom enhance that enable all who visit, enroll- and graduate - to the Museum's ability to promote a cultural enrich­ become something more, something better. ment program. A sculpting experience for school-aged children enables thousands of local young visitors to try their hand at creating art. The Rhea Miller Concert Series features major profes­ sional musicians who present single performances. In addi-

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University Boards

Board of Control Kizhakepat P. Lawrence E. Sedrowski, Cathy W Ferguson Jerome L. Yantz Karunakaran, Chair Secretary Saginaw Bay City Saginaw Midland David R. Gamez Eric R. Gilbertson David J. Abbs, Jeffrey T. Martin, Saginaw President (Ex-officio) Vice Chair Treasurer Leola Wilson Saginaw Midland Saginaw

SVSU Foundation Board of Directors John A. Decker, Chair James G. Muladore, John D.L. Humphreys Debasish Mridha 32 Saginaw Treasurer Saginaw Saginaw svsu Eric R. Gilbertson, Kizhakepat P. Andrew D. Richards First Vice Chair David J. Abbs Karunakaran Saginaw svsu svsu Saginaw Earl L. Shipp Lucy Horak, Donald J. Bachand William C. Lauderbach Midland Second Vice Chair svsu Midland Linda L. Sims Bay City David H. Dunn D. Brian Law Saginaw Andrew J. Bethune, Sanford Bay City Herbert A. Spence III Executive Director David R. Gamez Thomas Ludington Saginaw svsu Saginaw Midland Julie A. Stevens Susan L. Piesko, Eldon L. Graham Dominic Monastiere Sag1naw Secretary svsu Bay City Frankenmuth Robert J. Viti to Michael D. Hayes Terence F. Moore Eastport Midland svsu Jerome L. Yantz Bay City COMMENCEMENT· MAY 2011

Alumni Association Board of Directors Michael DuCharme, Terry Lutz, Sonya D. Dudley Deborah Schneider President Exec. Committee Saginaw Saginaw Saginaw Pigeon Emilv Hratchian Trisha Stantz Birch Run Marcie J. Klida, Kevin J. Schultz, An'n Arbor Vice President Director, Alumni Relations David V. Kowalski Marcia Thomas Bay City svsu Bay City Saginaw James M. Maher, Barbara Appold Scott G. Lange Keith Wenzel Secretary Bay City Saginaw Saginaw Saginaw Joseph Biskner Shawnette Markey Kenneth G. Roznowski, Jason J. Swackhamer, Bay City Freeland Past President Exec. Committee Bay City Dennis J. Buda Jennifer K. Pahl Saginaw Marysville Saginaw Board of Fellows Kenneth G. Roznowski, W.H. (Bill) Burch Armen C. Hratchian Amy L. Rodriguez 33 Chair Saginaw Ann Arbor Bay City Bay City Scott L. Carmona Judith Zehnder Keller Elyse M. Rogers Terrance E. Lerash, Bay City Frankenmuth Midland Vice Chair Vicente Castellanos John M. Kunitzer Michael D. Rowley Saginaw Freeland Saginaw Essexville Paul C. Chaffee, JoAnn Crary Kenneth W. LeCureux Rev. P. David Saunders Secretary Saginaw Midland Saginaw St. Charles John A. Decker Phillip L. List Robert Stafford Waheed Akbar Saginaw Frankenmuth Midland Saginaw David H. Dunn Henry G. Marsh James L. Van Slembrouck James Barcia Midland Saginaw Saginaw Bay City Peter N. Ewend Tom Mcintyre Jenee L. Velasquez Marylou Benecke Saginaw Sag1naw Midland Midland Mark H. Gettel John W. Nagy Ricardo Verdoni Gary E. Bosco Brant Frankenmuth Saginaw B·ay City David M. Hall Ernest E. Paulick Scott Walker William R. Bowen Saginaw Bad Axe Midland Hemlock John P. Hiner David A. Pendleton Jerome L. Yantz Dennis J. Buda Bay City Grand Blanc Bay City Marysville SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

34 The SVSU Seal The triangle within the SVSU seal symbolizes the geographical area formed by Bay City, Midland and Saginaw. It denotes the linking of three separate communities and surrounding areas through an institu­ tion dedicated to higher education. The year of the university's founding, 1963, appears below the triangle. Three symbols within the triangle are of Egyptian origin. The figure at the top represents life, denoting that education is an ongoing, life-long process and has a value that lasts forever. The symbol at the lower left represents light - perhaps the inner light. It recognizes that our knowledge is a torch of smoky pine that lights the pathway bur one step ahead. Opposite the light of knowledge in the lower right corner is a staff, which stands for strength. This may be regarded as an appeal for the endurance necessary to search for and find the truth, as well as the strength to speak and live it. L LOC: AVV\1 • _l_N3V\l3:JN3V\IV\IO:J SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

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Commencement Committee Joe Vogl Ashleigh Hubbard Kevin J. Schultz Commencement Chairperson Jaime Huffman Marc Strain Program David E. Barker Tim Inman Matt Wilton Tim Inman Andrew J. Bethune J. Chris Looney Cynthia Woiderski J.J. Boehm Terijo McPeak William B. Wollner Robert C. Braddock Matt Oberlin Suzette Zimmerman Kristen Gregory Christopher Pawloski Renee Zumberg