2020 Commencement Grand View Commencement

August 15, 2020 • 2:00 p.m. Des Moines,

Academic Processional: Pomp and Circumstance ...... Edward Elgar The Grand View University Brass Quintet

Dr. Katey J. Halbert Director of Instrumental Activities

*Invocation ...... The Rev. Dr. Russell L. Lackey Senior Campus Pastor

Welcome ...... Mr. Christopher J. Littlefield Chair, Board of Trustees

Ms. Katelyn R. Martinson President, Viking Council

Introduction of Student Speaker ...... Mr. Kent L. Henning President

Student Speaker ...... Ms. Mikayla R. Morris Digital Media Production Major

Presentation of Candidates ...... Dr. Carl O. Moses and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Conferring of Degrees ...... Mr. Kent L. Henning

Alumni Welcome ...... Ms. LB Lyons ’08 Director of Alumni Relations

Closing Remarks ...... Mr. Kent L. Henning

*University Anthem ...... Mr. Evan G. DeBoer Theology Major

*Benediction ...... The Rev. Dr. Russell L. Lackey

Recessional: Trumpet Voluntary ...... Harry Purcell The Grand View University Brass Quintet

Need assistance? Look for the Grand View University staff ushers wearing red polo shirts as well as staff.

*Please stand. 1 Candidates for the Master of Education Degree Sarah Benscoter Catherine Lang Kari Bourne-Barrington Carrie Lynn Lundy Courtney Lynn Brewer Jessica Ann Manning Jennifer M. Eppert Jean Mullen Brooke Ellen Fry Danielle Renea Murphy Christine F. Gilbertson Kayla M O'Connor Stephanie Jensen Lindsey Nicole Roberts Amy E. Kaven Kristian Stanton Megan Marissa Kinder Megan K. Woody Alex Matthew Koppy

Candidates for the Master of Science in Athletic Training Degree Allison Lynne Birnbaum Mikayla Larson Alexandra Ann Coletto Spencer Fredrick Pfeiff Kyle Anthony Costantini

Candidates for the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership Degree Anthony Mark Borich Mustapha M. Kromah Kaitlyn Jewel Bruns Jacob Laden Rick D. Eftink Ashly E. Lindauer Sarah L. Evans Nicholas Peters Kimberly S. Foltz Tyann D. Porepp Cam N. Ha-Molyneaux Eva Noemi Sandoval Jodie Jackson Tracey Lynn Stelpflug Steven LaMar Kellogg Sedina Traljesic Devin Joseph Kono Joshua Allen Wenger

Candidates for the Master of Science in Sport Management Degree Astrid Liliana Araya Santos Chelsea Rae Cline Arthur Bess Kyle Lee Krier Jordan Thomas Burns Felipe Nogueira Alex Bush Kiana Marie Peterson Nathan Christensen Brandon Michael Young

2 € Cum Laude (3.50–3.69 cumulative GPA) • µ Magna Cum Laude (3.70–3.89 cumulative GPA) • § Summa Cum Laude (3.90–4.00 cumulative GPA) Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree Noor Salah Abdulrazzak – Biology € Eleanor Rachael Catchpole – Business Administration § Jessica Ackert – Elementary Education µ Noah James Albert Catron – Psychology Eric Mikel Ada – Biology Jadyn Tracy Caves – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Kari Ann Adams – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Pablo Steven Cerda – Accounting Aaron K. Akers – Criminal Justice John Carlos Chamone – Business Administration € Brandon Alan Albaugh – Multimedia Communication Austin Chandler – Sport Management µ Madison Jo Allen – Psychology µ Hunter R. Chandler – History, Secondary Education µ Magda Yaneth Almendarez Rodriguez – Business Administration Nolan Charles Chapman – Business Administration Samantha Alzoubi – Accounting Oscar Chavez – Business Administration Ajae Q. Anderson – Criminal Justice € Jen Jie Chen – Business Administration Brendan James Anderson – Management Information Systems Rita Chulu – Human Services, Psychology Hunter Lee Anderson – Business Administration § Tina M. Ciecalone – Human Services § Colette Atwood – Secondary Education Julian Samuel Cisneros – Sport Management µ Lauren Marie Bailey – Secondary Education, Theatre Arts Eric P. Clarke – Business Administration Clare Baker – Graphic Design € Ryan Coleman – Business Administration € Kylie Rene Barbour – Psychology Dez Collins – Sport Management € Michaela Barretta – Psychology § Caitlin Marie Cooper – Elementary Education § Julianna Elise Battles – Human Services Matthew Philip Cox – Business Administration Casey D. Beaver – Organizational Studies Casey D. Crawford – Physical Education µ Amy Beckman – Management Information Systems Grant Howard Crowell – Business Administration € Katelynne Marie Belcher – Elementary Education Austin R. Cuicchi – Criminal Justice George Benoit – English, Political Studies Stephanie Dabney – Accounting Nicholas Bentley – Human Services Taylor Lee Damewood – Kinesiology and Health Promotion § Katharine Margaret Bergbreiter – Business Administration § Frederik Dangaard-Bundgaard – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Nathan Paul Bergman – Sport Management Edna N. David – Business Administration Asmir Besic – Management Information Systems Elijah Davy – Sport Management § Megan Mae Beveridge – Biology § Emily Louise Dawson – Elementary Education § John M. Bisignano – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Evan Gregory DeBoer – Theology € Shawn C. Blackwell – Kinesiology and Health Promotion § Kenzie Dayle DeBolt – Art Education € Maggie Jean Bormann – Business Administration Ally DeFino – Digitial Media Production, Multimedia Communication µ Faith Marie Bos – Elementary Education Gabrielle Kate DeFino – Digitial Media Production, Multimedia Communication § Kaci Nicole Bradish – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Deng De Makuei Deng – Biology € Benjamin J. Bramhall – Business Administration § Sarah Michele Dengler – Paralegal Studies € Grayson Hunter Brenna – Applied Math € Mariah Kay Deppe – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Jacob Tyler Brown – Kinesiology and Health Promotion € Jade Michaela Dilliner – Psychology Melinda Lauren Bruck – Business Administration € Francis Dinh – Business Administration Jeffery David Bucklin – Criminal Justice Aldijana Dizdarevic – Kinesiology and Health Promotion µ Samantha Kay Bullock – Graphic Design µ Allison Victoria Dmyterko – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Thomas Bump – Sport Management Bryan Carl Dodson – Business Administration § Eddah Jepchumba Bunei – Human Services € Travis Dolphin – Business Administration Samuel Durand Butler, Jr. – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Selena Dominguez – Graphic Design, Photography µ Dona Camp – Business Administration µ Lucas Paul Dubberke – Business Administration Tyler A. Carder – Biology § Emily Flansburg Duff – Psychology § Sabrina Lynne Carper – Studio Arts Kimberly Carol Dusek – Art Education Courtney Marie Carr – Psychology µ Emmy Elizabeth Duysen – Accounting, Business Administration David Sheridan Carr – Kinesiology and Health Promotion § Taylor Nicole Eckstrom – Graphic Design Justin Carroll – Sport Management Garett David Eggers – Sport Management Madison Kristine Carson – Business Administration Jordan Michael Eng – Business Administration € Diana Castellanos – Graphic Design Rafael Zanatta Ennes – Applied Math, Data Science

€ Cum Laude (3.50–3.69 cumulative GPA) • µ Magna Cum Laude (3.70–3.89 cumulative GPA) • § Summa Cum Laude (3.90–4.00 cumulative GPA) 3 Jestin Ikaika Paulino Escobar – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Andrew John Hill – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Yahaira D. Espinosa Avila – Business Administration € Austin Dean Hill – Psychology µ Levi Timothy Faas – Human Services Paris Layne Hitchcock – Business Administration € Jennifer M. Fegter – Business Administration § Hien Thi Ngoc Ho – Management Information Systems € Benjamin Ferkin – Sport Management € Phi Ho – Business Administration µ Dannielle Rose Finn – Elementary Education µ Bailey Jane Hodson – English, Secondary Education § Zach Finn – Multimedia Communication § Carrie Nicole Homeister – Criminal Justice, Human Services Derrick Lee Flaig – Business Administration § Celenka Catharina Maria Hommel – Sport Management Kellawu Flomo – Business Administration € Casey Howard – Management Information Systems € Borja Font Huerta – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Reese Jordan Howard – Criminal Justice Alec Fuhs – Business Administration Tanner Howard – Criminal Justice Avery Jonathan Fuhs – Business Administration Kailye E. Hromatko – Applied Math, Business Admininstration µ Gabrielle Denae Gerke – Journalism and Public Relations, Graphic Journalism § Brittany Brooke Hughes – Accounting, Business Administration µ Logan D. Gilman – Biology, Biotechnology § Mai N. Huynh – Management Information Systems Ashtyn Ellyse Gilmore – Business Administration µ Luke C. Jacobs – Accounting, Business Administration Kelsy Kay Glas – Psychology § Courtney Leigh Jacobsen – Kinesiology and Health Promotion € Colby Gochanour – Music Shaleia Jamison – Liberal Arts § Jessica Gomez – Photography Brady G. Jansen – Criminal Justice Tristen Michael Gomez – Sport Management Brandon Jerome – Business Administration, Sport Management Kimberly Michelle Gonzalez – Human Services Baley C. Johnson – Physical Education µ Riley Goodwin – Elementary Education Nicholas Johnson – Human Services Brian P. Grace – Multimedia Communication § Samantha Johnson – Elementary Education Meaghan Alicia Grah – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Terrance Lee Johnson – Liberal Arts Maddison Grave – Criminal Justice Zackary Johnson – Business Administration € Madison Riley Green – Secondary Education µ Amber Raquel Jones – Psychology Steven Elijah David Gregory – Accounting, Business Administration Gavin Wesley Jones – Human Services, Psychology Sydnee Ann Greiman – Psychology µ Raven Alexa Jones – Political Studies § Melanie Gustafson – Kinesiology and Health Promotion € Dina Kajtazovic – Biology Brenda Guzman Martinez – Liberal Arts € Tina Kajtazovic – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Michael Allen Gwaltney – Liberal Arts Manisone Kamnansone – Business Administration µ Alexandria Hackley – Elementary Education § Clementine Kayitesi – Business Administration Shiquan M. Hall – Liberal Arts € Taylor Nicole Kearney – Biology TiShawn Lynn Hall – Psychology Nicholas Kelly – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Dimetrea Lasette Hamilton – Applied Math, Secondary Education € Phouthasack Keopraseuth – Management Information Systems Bradly D. Hanawalt – Business Administration § Karli Kerrigan – Business Administration Evan Christian Hansen – Psychology Mary Killin – Criminal Justice € Timothy James Hanson – Business Administration Quinn Kirchoff – Business Administration Grace Elizabeth Harcharik – Liberal Arts Patrick James Kiser – Business Administration € Brandon T. Harder – Computer Science Bailey Kristin Klein – Kinesiology and Health Promotion € James S. Harrington – Human Services Emily Mae Klein – Multimedia Communication Ty Harris – Business Administration Hunter John Kloewer – Business Administration Chase Samuel Hartleben – Business Administration µ Mariah Payge Koch – Graphic Design Benjamin Robert Hartzer – Theatre Arts Jordan Lee Kovac – Psychology µ Kyle B. Haynes – Business Administration § Daniel Kozma – Business Administration, Management Information Systems Daniel Robert Headley – Business Administration, Sport Management € Lauren Krause – Biology Tyler Kay Hemphill – History § Edina Kremic – English § Seth Steven Henderson – Business Administration € Jonah Kruse – Theatre Arts § Libby K. Hennings – Human Services µ Ryan Michael Kucera – Psychology € Blanca Hizela Hernandez – Psychology Kyler James Ladehoff – Kinesiology and Health Promotion € Madilyn Highland – Kinesiology and Health Promotion µ Jamison Lamb – Organizational Studies

4 € Cum Laude (3.50–3.69 cumulative GPA) • µ Magna Cum Laude (3.70–3.89 cumulative GPA) • § Summa Cum Laude (3.90–4.00 cumulative GPA) µ Ryan Lamke – Business Administration Darryl Nellum – Secondary Education Mackenzie Lancaster – Liberal Arts § Jonathan Nguyen – Secondary Education € Sydney Shaée Lange – Elementary Education € Michael Chau Nguyen – Management Information Systems § Taryen Lannutti – Elementary Education § William Brett Norris – English, Political Studies Keely Larkin – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Kenzie Jean Nossaman – Accounting, Business Administration Jonetta Hawa Lavelah – Human Services € Shayla Lyn Nunnikhoven – Business Administration µ Yen Khoa Huynh Le – Criminal Justice € Winnie Bindi Nyoka – Business Administration, Political Studies Madeline Leahy – Political Studies § Emily Anne Olson – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Ethan Andrew Leighton – Biology, Biotechnology Alyssa Parker – Criminal Justice € Andrew James Leporte – Digital Media Production, µ Kaitlynn Wynell Marie Passick – Graphic Design Journalism and Public Relations, Multimedia Communication § Vasavi Pativada – Management Information Systems µ Jacob Dale Lietz – Business Administration, Computer Science Danielle Jo Pavon – Business Administration € Jaime Link – Secondary Education µ Haley Morgan Peiffer – Kinesiology and Health Promotion € Yaakov Alexander Litvak – Business Administration § Abby Lorraine Penquite – Elementary Education µ Vanessa Lugo-Sanchez – Business Administration Jordan D. Perkins – Liberal Arts Joshua Luna – Business Administration § Zachary Alan Perkins – Management Information Systems µ Trystin Faith Luneckas – Elementary Education § Cole Peters – Psychology Katarina Jade Luongvan – Liberal Arts µ Jenna Janae Petersen – Human Services € Brenda Marie Lykins – Human Services § Boris Petrusic – Criminal Justice Jason MacAlpine – Sport Management µ Kathleen Pham – Psychology Eva Madren – Business Administration Devin Tyler Pirkle – Business Administration § Reilly Elizabeth Mason – Human Services, Psychology Adrien Nicolas Poblete – Biology Maria Mayland – Liberal Arts € Karli Sue Porter – Psychology Logan R. McAllister – Kinesiology and Health Promotion § Jordan Nichole Prantner – Sport Management Daniel J. McCammant – Criminal Justice € Elly Elaine Priddy – Business Administration Cale McClain – Organizational Studies € Ashley Elizabeth Prusha – Accounting, Business Administration Travon Talmadge McClain – History µ Sam Pugh – Business Administration µ Riley Callen McCoy – Biology µ McKenna Quandt – Graphic Design, Studio Arts Kyle David McGrane – Biology § Noelle Rosalea Radechel – Elementary Education Megan McGuire – Psychology § Autumn Taylor Radig – Accounting, Business Administration Grant Charles Menadue – Psychology Eric Misael Ramirez – Criminal Justice Mae Merjowkada – Biology µ Leslie Ramos – Business Administration Jordan Beverly Grace Mielke – Studio Arts µ Landon Carter Rash – Sport Management Darwin Dean Miller, III – Accounting µ Faridullah Rasooly – Management Information Systems € Meagan Jo Miller – Kinesiology and Health Promotion David Razo, Jr. – Criminal Justice Tanner Miller – Business Administration Jared Reese – Liberal Arts Zachary Mitchell – Business Administration Kai Reinertson – Human Services € Maria Ester Moran – Accounting, Business Administration § Gabrielle Jane Reyerson – Graphic Design Amy H. Morrell – Biology, Biotechnology Scott Riewer – Sport Management § Mikayla Rayanna Morris – Digital Media Production, € Thersa Ann Roberts – Human Services Journalism and Public Relations, Multimedia Communication Brandon Robinson – Business Administration Elexa Morrow – Applied Math, Secondary Education, Theatre Arts Adriana Charlyn Rodriguez Alvarez – Liberal Arts µ Adam Morse – Business Administration Renaldo Estfan Rodriguez-Spencer – History Hope Mozingo – Kinesiology and Health Promotion € Emily Morgan Rominger – Human Services Tara Yvonne Mugan – Criminal Justice, Human Services, Psychology § Rachel Rong – Graphic Design µ Sara Nicole Mulder – Elementary Education Timothy Clark Rooker – Theology Lesly J. Muniz – Political Studies € Adam Rose – Sport Management Cheyenne Nicole Munoz – Liberal Arts John Isaac Ross – Digital Media Production € Kaitlyn Jo Munsterman – Kinesiology and Health Promotion, Psychology Janette Erika Ruano – Biology µ Jeffrey Nauerth – History Taylor Rummans – Criminal Justice

€ Cum Laude (3.50–3.69 cumulative GPA) • µ Magna Cum Laude (3.70–3.89 cumulative GPA) • § Summa Cum Laude (3.90–4.00 cumulative GPA) 5 Peyton Steel Rutledge – Sport Management Skyler James Svoboda – Criminal Justice Fardowsa Hajir Salat – Kinesiology and Health Promotion € Amanda René Thamke – Biotechnology § Ludvig Saldh – Business Administration µ Madison Elaine Thilges – Business Administration µ Ruben Salgado – Political Studies Amanda R. Thorsen – Liberal Arts, Organizational Studies Kaitlyn Roseanne Salow – Business Administration Drew Allen Ticknor – Physical Education Molly H. Sandager – Liberal Arts Brin Kaydia Toland – Graphic Design Faith Elise Santee – Psychology µ Kayla Marie Toney – Political Studies Stevie Sarcone – Business Administration § Brooke Trautsch – Elementary Education Cal Joseph Sauro – Business Administration Katin Trowbridge – Biology Harmonie E. Savage – Business Administration Emily Alyssa Twist – Human Services Kyra R. Savage – History Courtney Kay Twit – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Kalen Sayeed – Graphic Design € Erica Marie Urban – Studio Arts § Susanne Marie Schemmel – Elementary Education µ Ashley Van Gorp – Kinesiology and Health Promotion µ Sydney Nicole Scholz – Elementary Education Christine Ann Vandenberg – Kinesiology and Health Promotions € Tina Sengchanh – Human Services Allison Ann Volk – Human Services Melissa Lynn Sensor – Business Administration Stewart Waithanji – Criminal Justice µ Alexandra Kathleen Sexton – Theology § Kendall Marie Walker – Human Services, Psychology € Hannah M. Shadravan – Kinesiology and Health Promotion § Haley Waseskuk – Business Administration µ Stephen Sheridan – Human Services Elizabeth N. Weinheimer – Accounting, Business Administration µ Grant Sherman – Psychology Ashley Weinman – English Clayton Siefken – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Grant Richard Weldon – Sport Management µ Jordan Skarin – Music Education € Joshua Len Wells – Business Administration, Organizational Studies Benjamin Slavens – Kinesiology and Health Promotions, Studio Arts § Dustin Welsh – Elementary Education Chima David Smith – Management Information Systems Nathan Lawrence Wente – Business Administration Courtney Smith – Liberal Arts § Levi Gene Wessel – Business Administration JohnEric Smith – Criminal Justice µ William Whiton – Sport Management Tyler John Smith – Accounting, Business Administration µ Kay-Lea Wilde – Psychology € Tyler Graeme Smith – Business Administration € Kelsie Lynn Willert – History § Connor Paul Sonius – Kinesiology and Health Promotion § Kayla M. Wilson – Human Services, Psychology € Katherine L. Sousa – Business Administration € Sarah A. Winslow – Human Services, Psychology Aaron Stanton – Business Administration Alex J. Wood – Management Information Systems § Annastacia Stegall – English Stephanie Jo Wood – Paralegal Studies € Alicia Marie Steppuhn – Kinesiology and Health Promotion µ Kelsey Nicole Woodruff – Journalism & Public Relations Revay Isiah Stewart – Psychology µ Brant Wrede – Sport Management Samantha Jo Stickels – Human Services Bobby Nealson David Yarngo – Business Administration µ Brittany Stoll – Business Administration Elizabeth Yenger – Human Services § Green Stone – Human Services Ryan Zellmer – Business Administration Emily Rae Stuart – Criminal Justice, Psychology € Xena P. Zuradelli Martija – Business Administration § Seth Christian Svejda – Business Administration µ Patrik Zwingenberger – Business Administration

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science Degree µ Emily Michelle Albertsen – Biochemistry Garrett James Leibow – Biology µ Amber Lynn Castillo – Biology Laura Merino – Biochemistry € Nehemiah Chandler – Biology § Austin Michael Miller – Biology µ Julia Christean Dollen – Biochemistry, Biotechnology Audrey Mugabo – Biology € Robin Elizabeth Fenton – Biochemistry § Alyssa Jean Ragner – Biology § Makayla Marie Gates – Biology € Jay Janning Schon – Biochemistry, Biology Rand Hammadi – Biochemistry Baleigh R. Wheeler – Biochemistry Tom Martin Le – Biochemistry Kameron Zane Wrice – Biochemistry

6 € Cum Laude (3.50–3.69 cumulative GPA) • µ Magna Cum Laude (3.70–3.89 cumulative GPA) • § Summa Cum Laude (3.90–4.00 cumulative GPA) Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Paul Richard Adam € Allee Marie Kowzan – Spanish for Careers and Professionals µ Hazel Bhramdat Mary Beth Kucharo € Nalini Tiwari Bhramdat µ Taylor Christian Lackey € Madison Rose Brewer Brinley Jo Leibold § Allison Marlene Brown € Katelyn Rae Martinson – Spanish for Careers and Professionals § Brian Carmichael Shelby Ranae Mathany Madison Clare Carter Christopher S. Melson Macey Mae Caves € Nikalia Messerschmitt Rebekah Louise Cullinan Shelby Lea Nelson – Psychology µ Rachel Kaye Danielson Stephani Ornelas Salazar Michaela Callista Davis Jessica Cathleen Pottridge Savannah Rose Deupree € Lisa Ann Schroeder Megan Anne Eley Alexia Maxine Schuring Kathryn Elizabeth Farrell Madison Lehan Seuntjens µ Summer Anne Fechner µ Tonja Sinning Allison Fey € Paige Kathleen Staton € Allie Virginia Flaws Carly Jade Steele € Sarah Constance Fuhs Taylor Stover § Sidney Lee Groen Rachel Sun µ Macy Elaine Gudenkauf € Kaylea Ellen Thill Carissa Harry µ Briley Jo Tryon Brenna Michelle Jeter € Alanna Nicol Wallace § Kathryn Jo Katich µ Kelsie Jo Walsh Katelyn Paige Kime Kendall Kaye Willis

Candidates for the Bachelor of Social Work Degree µ Derly J. Beacom – Spanish for Careers and Professionals µ Erinn Nicole McCann Alisha Buchman Christine Nicole Meeks Michelle Carrillo µ Nancy K. Miller § Haley Lee Dillon Milton Alexander Richmond Karina Johnson € Marissa Rose Signor § Brenna Kay Lanser Janelle Skalicky § Angela Larsen § Rebecca Nicole Sotos µ LaVoris William Andrew Lee € Lindsey Marie Wessel § Abby Jean Llewellyn

Undergraduate Latin honors are officially awarded at the completion of all course work and appear on the graduate’s diploma. All Latin honors denoted in this Commencement program are based upon the student’s grade point average at the time of review and do not signify that any specific honor will be earned. Students must earn at least 45 graded semester hours at Grand View University and be earning their first bachelor’s degree to be eligible.

This commencement program does not constitute an official list of confirmed graduates at Grand View University. Participation in the Commencement ceremony does not signify that degrees have been awarded unless all academic requirements have been met.

€ Cum Laude (3.50–3.69 cumulative GPA) • µ Magna Cum Laude (3.70–3.89 cumulative GPA) • § Summa Cum Laude (3.90–4.00 cumulative GPA) 7 Flags for 2020 Commencement Flags in the processional represent the countries of international students who are graduating today. Denmark – Frederik Dangaard-Bundgaard – Red field charged with a white Nordic cross that extends to the edges; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side Hungary – Daniel Kozma – A horizontal tricolour of red, white and green Rwanda – Audrey Mugabo – A horizontal tricolour of blue (double width) yellow and green; charged with a sun-yellow sun in the upper-fly side corner South Africa – Tyler Smith – A horizontal bicolour of red and blue with a black isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side and a central green band that splits into a horizontal Y edged in both white and gold against the triangle, in which the arms of the Y ends at the corners of the hoist and embraces the triangle on the hoist-side Spain – Borja Font – A horizontal tricolour of red, yellow (double width) and red; charged with the Spanish coat of arms off-centered toward the hoist Netherlands – Celenka Hommel – A horizontal triband of red (bright vermilion), white and cobalt blue Uganda – Winnie Bindi Nyoka – Six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow and red (bottom); a white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the national symbol, a grey crowned crane, facing the hoist side United Kingdom – Eleanor Catchpole – Blue cross of Saint Andrew over the red Cross of Saint George Other flags on display represent the countries of current Grand View international students, plus the Denmark and flags. Argentina, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Liberia, Nigeria, Norway, Senegal, Sweden, Taiwan, United Republic of Tanzania, Vietnam Other countries that are representative of current and graduating Grand View students include: Afghanistan, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cuba, Ghana, Honduras, India, Iraq, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Thailand Honor Society Regalia Alpha Chi – Medallion with green and blue ribbon Sigma Tau Delta – Red and black cords Alpha Sigma Lambda – Burgundy and gold cords Sigma Theta Tau – Purple cords Honors Program (formerly Logos) – Silver cords Tau Upsilon Alpha – yellow and blue cords Phi Alpha – Double knotted blue and gold cords Theta Alpha Kappa – TAK pin and red cords Psi Chi – Blue and silver cords Viking Leadership Credential – Red, white and black cords Psychology Club Officers – Purple, teal and green cords Faculty Academic Regalia The tradition of academic dress dates back to the beginning of the university system in medieval Europe during the 11th and 12th centuries. Its main features include the gown, the cap and the hood. Originally the gown’s main purpose was as a piece of clothing providing protection from cold weather. Over time its primary use became symbolic, signifying the democracy of scholarship. The dark gown covers any dress representative of rank or social standing. The cap has its roots in ancient Roman culture and the traditions of medieval religious dress. It signifies the freedom of scholarship and the dignity and responsibility accorded to a scholar. The cap’s tassel is symbolic of the wearer’s area of study. The hood, like the gown, was originally a piece of clothing used as protection from the cold. Today its colors and design are symbolic of the or university where a degree was earned, the level of degree earned, and the scholar’s discipline. Colors associated with academic disciplines include: Apricot – Nursing Gold – Mathematics, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics Brown – Fine Arts (Visual and Dramatic) Light Blue – Education Citron – Social Work Purple – Law Crimson – Communication Arts Scarlet – Theology Drab (Light Brown) – Business Administration White – History, English, Sociology, Modern Languages, Speech, Humanities Ceremonial Mace Maces became part of academic ceremonies to represent the authority of an academic institution to confer a degree. Grand View's mace is carried by the faculty marshal during academic ceremonies. The mace is dedicated to Dr. Ronald L. Taylor, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Grand View from 1990-2008. It is made possible with a gift from Robert M. Speed and Erna Jensen, retired Grand View faculty. The symbolism in the mace represents Grand View University. Starting at the bottom, the small ball in the tail piece represents the origin of the university in 1896 and the entry point for all students into university life. The shaft of the mace represents the student body which is surrounded by four flutes representing Academic Life, Student Life, Work Life, and Faith Life. The five elements of the vision of Grand View University in providing a rigorous education, affording this opportunity to all qualified students, preserving the virtues of education, blending the strengths of in-class experience with appropriate technologies, and building community ties are represented by the five rings surrounding the shaft, two near the bottom and three near the top. Developing mind, body and spirit, an enduring theme of the university, is represented by the three rings which tie together the shaft of the mace, representing the student body, and the upper part of the mace, representing the faculty and staff. The large round upper portion of the mace, representing the faculty and staff, holds two metallic medallions bearing the university seal. The finial at the top points to the future, both for the students and the university. Having fulfilled its mission of challenging students, creating a community of learners, offering a supportive environment, and affirming Christian faith and ethics, represented by the ring under the finial, Grand View University confidently sends its students out into the world.

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