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December 10, 2016

COMMENCEMENT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Johnson City, Tennessee

Fall Convocation 2016

Guests are asked to refrain from coming forward to take pictures during the ceremony. Stage decorations provided by Sean Morris, Director of Ground and Landscaping, and Tisha Harrison, Director, University Advancement

Flag Etiquette All persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the armed forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. When the national anthem is played or sung, citizens should stand at attention through the last note.

1 2 THE PLATFORM PARTY

Dr. Brian Noland, President

Dr. Bert C. Bach, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop, University Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Health Affairs

Dr. Mary Ann Littleton (10 a.m. speaker and mace bearer) Associate Professor, Department of Community and Behavioral Health East Tennessee State University

Mr. George Nichols (2 p.m. speaker) Charter Member of the Urban Financial Services Coalition, Inaugural Inductee, National Army ROTC Hall of Fame

Dr. William R. Duncan, Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs

Dr. David D. Collins, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Dr. Joe H. Sherlin, Vice President for Student Affairs

Dr. Susan Epps, Faculty Senate President

Dr. Gordon K. Anderson, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Dennis Depew, Dean, College of Business and Technology

Dr. Donald Samples, Dean, College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Dr. Rick Osborn, Dean, School of Continuing Studies and Academic Outreach

Dr. Richard Rhoda, Interim Dean, Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education

Dr. Cecilia A. McIntosh, Dean, School of Graduate Studies

Dr. Judith Slagle, Dean, Honors College

Dr. Wendy M. Nehring, Dean, College of Nursing

Dr. Randy F. Wykoff, Dean, College of Public Health

Dr. Debbie Byrd, Dean, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy

Dr. Robert T. Means, Jr., Dean, James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Ms. Patricia R. Van Zandt, Dean, University Libraries

Ms. Sheryl L. Burnette, University Registrar

3 4 THE PROGRAM FOR COMMENCEMENT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Saturday, December Tenth, Two Thousand Sixteen Ten O’Clock and Two O’Clock ETSU/MSHA ATHLETIC CENTER

Presiding ...... Dr. Bert C. Bach Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs East Tennessee State University Fanfare - Ceremonial Fanfare...... David Lincicome ETSU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christian M. Zembower, Conductor Platform Party Processional – Traditional Selection ...... William MacMorran, Bagpiper * Student Processional – March Grandioso...... John Williams/arr. Steven Rhodes ETSU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christian M. Zembower, Conductor Presentation of Colors ...... ROTC Color Guard * The Star-Spangled Banner ...... Francis Scott Key ETSU Wind Ensemble and ETSU Chorale Introduction of Commencement Speaker ...... Dr. Brian Noland President, East Tennessee State University Commencement Speaker – 10 a.m...... Dr. Mary Ann Littleton Associate Professor, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, East Tennessee State University Commencement Speaker – 2 p.m...... Mr. George Nichols Charter Member of the Urban Financial Services Coalition, Inaugural Inductee, National Army ROTC Hall of Fame It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday...... Freddie Perrin and Christine Yarian ETSU Chorale, Dr. Matthew Potterton, Director Recognition of Platform Party Recognition of Special Guests ...... Dr. Brian Noland President, East Tennessee State University Degree Candidate Host ...... Ms. Sheryl L. Burnette University Registrar, East Tennessee State University Presentation of Candidates Dr. Gordon K. Anderson, Dr. Dennis Depew, Dr. Rick Osborn, Dr. Richard Rhoda, Dr. Judith Slagle, Dr. Wendy M. Nehring, Dr. Randy F. Wykoff, Dr. Cecilia A. McIntosh, Dr. Debbie Byrd, Dr. Don Samples, Dr. Robert Means Conferring of Degrees ...... Dr. Brian Noland * Alma Mater ...... Audience Singing Accompanied by ETSU Chorale * Recessional – Traditional Selection ...... William MacMorran, Bagpiper National Emblem March...... E.E. Bagley ETSU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christian M. Zembower, Conductor (The audience is requested to remain by their seats until the academic formation leaves the auditorium.)

* Audience Standing 5 Dr. Mary Ann Littleton Associate Professor, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, East Tennessee State University

Dr. Mary Ann Littleton, an associate professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health in ETSU’s College of Public Health, is locally and nationally known as a leader in community-based teaching and learning and interprofessional education. Dr. Littleton was one of the primary faculty members involved in ETSU’s Interprofessional Rural Track program, a collaborative initiative of the colleges in the university’s Academic Health Sciences Center that was funded by the Kellogg Foundation. Through this program, teams comprised of students in public health, nursing, medicine and related fields learned and worked together while affecting change in rural Appalachian communities. She designed “Trilogy: An Innovative Course Sequence for Training Community Health Professionals,” an award- winning series of three courses in which student teams assess community health needs, design a community-based intervention program or policy to address those needs, and then implement and evaluate that intervention with community input. Dr. Littleton also led the design and implementation of ETSU’s online Master of Public Health in Community Health degree program, which offers courses completely online and allows working professionals, parents and other non-traditional students to complete a rigorous program of study in this field. In addition, she has guided over 100 projects through community-based learning courses at the master’s and doctoral levels. Praised by her students for her enthusiasm, patience, encouragement and understanding, as well as for the effectiveness of her teaching method, Dr. Littleton was presented ETSU’s 2016 Distinguished Faculty Award in Teaching. Dr. Littleton holds a B.A. degree in psychobiology from the University of California at Santa Cruz and underwent secondary science teacher training in Sierra Leone, West Africa, through the U.S. Peace Corps. She earned her Ph.D. in health education and promotion at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where she taught and served as a research coordinator for Community Health Advisor Programs before joining the ETSU faculty in 2002. In addition to her academic career, Dr. Littleton has worked as a licensed massage therapist and has 25 years of training and practice in various healing art techniques, including meditation, yoga, qigong and t’ai chi.

6 Mr. George Nichols Charter Member of the Urban Financial Services Coalition, Inaugural Inductee, National Army ROTC Hall of Fame

George L. Nichols was born and grew up in Johnson City and graduated from Langston High School in 1958 as salutatorian of his class. After graduating from Langston, he was a member of the first undergraduate class to integrate East Tennessee State College, now ETSU, in the fall of 1958. At ETSC, Nichols majored in biology. During the first years at the integrated ETSC, African American students could not join most student organizations. In his senior year, Nichols was the first African American to be accepted into the college’s marching band. During his junior year, he enrolled in Advanced ROTC, which meant that upon graduation he would have a commitment as an officer in the U.S. Army. He was invited at the beginning of his senior year to join Scabbard and Blade, a military honor society. Nichols graduated in 1962 and was the first African American to be commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant from the ETSC (now ETSU) ROTC Program. Nichols spent seven years on active duty as a Field Artillery Officer. His first assignment after the Artillery Officer Basic Course and Airborne School was to the XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery. There he held a variety of increasingly responsible positions, some of which were Assistant Operations Officer, Battery Executive Officer and Battery Commander. His next assignment was in Vietnam, where he served as the Division Artillery Intelligence Officer in the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One). After a year in Vietnam, he attended the Artillery Officer Career Course, followed by an assignment at the Artillery School as Chief of an Instructional Unit that taught Senior Officer Courses in Target Acquisition and Target Intelligence. Among his many decorations are two awards of the Bronze Star; six awards of the Air Medal, two of which are for Valor; two awards of the Army Commendation Medal; the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm; and the Parachutist Badge. Nichols began his civilian career at Citibank in New York City, an organization where he was employed for a total of 17 years. During a 37-year corporate career, he also worked at Dime Savings Bank of New York, Summit Bank (New Jersey’s largest bank), and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York. In the banking industry, Nichols started as an entry-level officer and progressed to Senior Vice President. He managed operations with budgets of more than $15 million and staffs in excess of 5,000 located in five states and Puerto Rico. When he became a senior-level officer, he

7 managed divisions whose mission was to enable customers to bank at their convenience around the clock. His responsibilities included debit and credit cards, off-site ATM networks, web and telephone banking, and call centers. He was one of only two African Americans in the country at major banks who had responsibility for managing these cutting-edge technologies and products. At the MTA, Nichols was responsible for conceptualizing, developing, training, and managing the customer service organization that supported the introduction of the MetroCard, a stored value fare collection system for the mass transportation system of New York City. Additionally, he was responsible for assembling and managing a sales force that sold pre-valued MetroCards to merchants throughout all five boroughs of the city. Nichols is a charter member of the Urban Financial Services Coalition, now an international organization. He was selected as a “Corporate Achiever” by the Minority Business Journal of New York and New Jersey. At Summit Bank, he was selected as one of 25 Senior Vice Presidents who formed the bank’s High Potential Management Group. He has been named to Who’s Who in New York State. Actively involved in the civil rights struggle, Nichols participated in marches and walked picket lines protesting segregated eating facilities and movie theaters in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He and a fellow Vietnam veteran, alone, integrated a skating rink in Lawton, Oklahoma. Nichols was a Vice President of the Central Long Island Branch of the NAACP. In that capacity, his primary responsibility was to investigate and rectify cases of racial discrimination in the workplace. Nichols received his M.B.A. from Adelphi University’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, Garden City, New York. In 2013, he was inducted into the ETSU ROTC Hall of Fame, and in June 2016, he was selected as one of the inaugural inductees into the National Army ROTC Hall of Fame.

8 Candidates for Degrees Because the commencement program must be prepared in advance, this list of candidates is tentative. Certification of graduation must come from the Registrar of the university. Academic Honors See descriptions on pages 44-46

 ‑ cum laude  - magna cum laude  ‑ summa cum laude # - Indicates students who completed degree requirements in August

• 10 a.m. Ceremony •

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Heather A. Abbott # Jacob L. Grazer # Sport Physiology and Performance Sport Physiology and Performance B.S., Drexel University B.S., East Stroudsburg University of M.Ed., Frostburg State University Pennsylvania Dissertation: “Positional and Match Action M.S., East Stroudsburg University of Profiles of Elite Women’s Field Hockey Pennsylvania Players in Relationship to the 2015 FIH Dissertation: “Identifing Determinants of Rule Changes” Match Performance in Division I Women’s Chair: Dr. Kimitake Sato Collegiate Soccer” Caleb Daniel Bazyler # Chair: Dr. Satoshi Mizuguchi Sport Physiology and Performance Lori Ann Hamilton B.S., Florida State University Early Childhood Education M.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., Milligan College Dissertation: “Tapering for Strength-Power M.A., Tusculum College Individual Event and Team Sport” Dissertation: “Teachers’ Perceptions of Chair: Dr. Satoshi Mizuguchi Intensive Professional Development on TM Christopher R. Bellon # the Daily Five in Literacy Instruction: A Multiple Case Study Exploration” Sport Physiology and Performance Chair: Dr. L. Kathryn Sharp B.S., Montclair State University M.A., Montclair State University Sarah Katherine Hill # Dissertation: “The Relationship between Psychology Strength, Power, and Sprint Acceleration B.S., East Tennessee State University in Division I Men’s Soccer Players” M.A., East Tennessee State University Chair: Dr. Brad H. DeWeese Dissertation: “Effectiveness of an Teresa Lynn Boggs # Educational Intervention on the Intimate Partner Violence Screening Behaviors of Early Childhood Education College-Based Health Care Providers” B.S., East Tennessee State University Chair: Dr. Peggy Cantrell M.S., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “The Effects of Environmental Modifications and Visual Supports in the Home on Engagement and Challenging Behaviors in Children with Autism” Chair: Dr. Pamela Evanshen

9 Samantha F. Johnson Anna Swisher Wright # Psychology Sport Physiology and Performance B.S., East Carolina University B.A., Williams College B.S., East Tennessee State University M.A., East Tennessee State University M.A., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “The Influence of Load and Dissertation: “Investigating Barriers to Mental Inter-Repetition Rest on Force, Power, Health Care in Law Enforcement Officers” and Velocity in Multiple Sets of Hang Chair: Dr. Matthew McBee Power Cleans” Sheri Lynn LaDuke # Chair: Dr. Brad DeWeese Psychology Christopher B. Taber # B.S., East Tennessee State University Sport Physiology and Performance M.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., Pennsylvania State University Dissertation: “Exploring Protective Factors M.S., California University of Pennsylvania among Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals: A Dissertation: “Effect of a Recovery Framework for Psychological Well-Being Supplement on Weightlifting and Relative Influence” Performance, Muscle Morphology and Chair: Dr. Stacey L. Williams Muscle Protein Accretion” Daniel J. Peterson # Chair: Dr. Brad DeWeese Psychology Robert Matthew Tolliver # B.S., Averett University Psychology M.A., James Madison University B.A., Berea College Dissertation: “The Effects of Nicotine in M.A., East Tennessee State University the Neonatal Quinpirole Rodent Model Dissertation: “Using the Theory of Planned of Schizophrenia: Neural Plasticity Behavior to Predict Executives’ Intentions Mechanisms” to Hire Psychologists in Federally Chair: Dr. Russell W. Brown Qualified Health Centers” Andrew A. Pustina # Chair: Dr. Peggy Cantrell Sport Physiology and Performance Samantha Alexis Sprague # B.S., University of Wisconsin, Platteville Psychology M.S., University of Wisconsin, La Crosse B.A., University of Tennessee Dissertation: “Seasonal Perceived Training M.A., East Tennessee State University Load in NCAA DI Men’s Soccer: Is There Dissertation: “Improving the P300-Based a Dose-Response Relationship?” Brain-Computer Interface by Examining Chair: Dr. Kimitake Sato the Role of Psychological Factors on Performance” Chair: Dr. Eric W. Sellers

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Diana Elizabeth Bowers Ashley Carter # Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., King University M.A.T., East Tennessee State University M.A.T., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “Advanced Placement and Dissertation: “Teacher Leadership: A Content Dual Enrollment as Related to College Analysis Assessing the Impact on District Readiness and Retention at a Tennessee Policies and Practices” University” Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Jami H. Corwin # Whitney Leigh Bruner # Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University M.A.T., East Tennessee State University M.Ed., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “The Reading Intervention Dissertation: “Response to Intervention: K-8 Program Making Connections Regular Education Teachers’ Perceptions Intervention and Tennessee of Effectiveness” Comprehensive Assessment Program Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Scores in One East Tennessee School District” Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley

10 John Owen Driskill # Margaret Ann Lowdermilk # Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.A., Clemson University B.S., Appalachian State University M.A., Austin Peay State University M.A., Appalachian State University Dissertation: “Cultural Influences of M.S., George Williams College Resource Dependence: Community B.P.T., East Tennessee State University College Administrator Perceptions of Dissertation: “Learning Styles of Physical Implementing Initiatives Related to Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant Tennessee’s Performance Funding Students in Accredited Physical Therapy Model” Programs” Chair: Dr. Bethany Flora Chair: Dr. James Lampley Karen Ann Fine # Tiffany Jemeise Martin Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.F.A., University of Massachussetts, B.A., Kentucky State University Amherst M.S., Tennessee State University M.A.E.D., East Carolina University Dissertation: “Teachers’ Perceptions of Dissertation: “Online Education: The Principal Leadership Practices in Middle Relationship Between the Perceptions of Tennessee Schools” Online High School Teachers Compared Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley to Traditional Classroom Teachers Regarding the Visual Arts” Dawn Marie Mendonca Meskil Chair: Dr. James Lampley Educational Leadership B.S., Appalachian State University Randall Jamal Johnson M.S.W., University of North Carolina Educational Leadership Dissertation: “A Study of the Perceptions B.A., North Carolina Agricultural Technical of Racial Equity in One Early Childhood State University Education Program” M.A.T., Western Carolina University Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Dissertation: “Developmental Assets Supporting High School Graduation Lynn A. Nester Among African American Students” Educational Leadership Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley B.B.A., Emory University M.S., Georgia State University Ashley N. Keys # Dissertation: “Transition and Integration Educational Leadership Experiences of First-Year College B.A., East Tennessee State University Students: A Phenomenological Inquiry M.A.T., East Tennessee State University into the Lives of Participants in Outdoor Dissertation: “High School Teachers’ Orientation Programs” Perceived Self-Efficacy in Teaching Chair: Dr. Bethany Flora Literacy across the Curriculum in Tennessee First Core Region 1 High Jackie Ford-Swafford Newman Schools” Educational Leadership Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley B.S., Tennessee Technological University M.A., Tennessee Technological University Heather Roe Ledbetter Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University Educational Leadership Dissertation: “A First-Year Experience B.S., University of Tennessee Course and its Relationship to Retention M.P.H., University of Tennessee and Academic Success at a Public Dissertation: “Self-Perceived Coordinated Community College” School Health Coordinator Leadership Chair: Dr. Donald Good Styles and Practices” Chair: Dr. Bethany Flora Megan E. Owens # Educational Leadership B.S., East Tennessee State University M.A., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “Reading as a Resource: Reading Habits and Multicultural Awareness and Acceptance in Undergraduate Students” Chair: Dr. James Lampley

11 Anthony W. Padelski Jason Wilie Vance Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., Tusculum College M.Ed., University of Georgia M.A.T., Tennessee Technological University Dissertation: “Elementary School TVAAS Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University Composites: A Comparison Between Dissertation: “Elementary Principal Title I Elementary Schools and Non-Title 1 Perceptions of the Tennessee Educator Elementary Schools in Tennessee” Acceleration Model” Chair: Dr. James Lampley Chair: Dr. William Flora Whitney A. Schmidt # Amanda Grace Waits # Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University M.Ed., East Tennessee State University M.A., Tusculum College Dissertation: “iReach Blended Learning Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University Model and Reading Lexile Growth of Dissertation: “Interpreting Differences Freshmen in Maryville City Schools” of Self-Efficacy of Gifted or Talented Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Students with Grouping Practices in Jordan Ray Selvidge Middle School Mathematics” Chair: Dr. James Lampley Educational Leadership B.A., Western Washington University Matthew Harmon Waters M.A., San Diego State University Educational Leadership Ed.S., George Washington University B.C.O.M.N., University of Tennessee Dissertation: “Managing One-to-One M.S., University of Tennessee Initiatives: Implementation Analysis Dissertation: “High-Impact Practices and Through Expert Elicitation” Community College Completion Rates” Chair: Dr. William Flora Chair: Dr. W. Hal Knight Thomas Ray Sewell # Brandon Matthew Williams # Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.S.E.D., University of Tennessee B.S., East Tennessee State University M.S., University of Tennessee M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University M.S., University of Phoenix Dissertation: “Facilitators and Barriers Dissertation: “Student Outcomes in of Performing the Duties of Facilities Traditional, Hybrid, and Online Courses in Director in Public School Systems in Community College Career and Technical Tennessee: A Study of Perceptions” Education Programs” Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Chair: Dr. Hal Knight Philip Andrew Wright Lucinda Shaddock Bellamy # Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.A., King University B.S., Milligan College M.Ed., Milligan College M.Ed., Milligan College Dissertation: “The Perceptions of Northeast Dissertation: “Classroom Environment: Tennessee Educators Regarding Arts Content Analysis Examining Integration” Characteristics of Classroom Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Environments That Affect Students’ Academic Achievement” Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley Jeannette Darr Triplett # Educational Leadership B.A., Clemson University M.Ed., East Tennessee State University Dissertation: “Students’ Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening and School Readiness” Chair: Dr. Donald Good

12 DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH Yang Chen # Natalie V. Walker # Public Health Public Health B.S., Sun Yat-sen University B.G.S., University of Michigan M.S., University of Northern Virginia M.S.W., Savannah State University M.P.H., East Tennessee State University M.P.H., Armstrong Atlantic State University Dissertation: “An Epidemiological Study of Dissertation: “Factors Influencing Healthy Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among U.S. Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors of Population” Adolescents in Appalachia” Chair: Dr. Liang Wang Chair: Dr. Deborah L. Slawson

SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION Robbie Lee Herrell # Educational Leadership B.S., Tusculum College M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University

MASTER OF ARTS Olushola Oludayo Aromona Jamie Rebecca Brammer # Professional Communication Reading Thesis: “Portrayal of African Women in B.A., East Tennessee State University Nollywood Films over a Five-Year Period: Colin Campbell # A Content Analysis of Traits Applying the History Stereotype Content Model” B.A., University of Tennessee Chair: Dr. Susan Waters Thesis: “Dead Center: Polarization and the Ashley Barnett Democratic Party, 1932-2000” History Chair: Dr. Daryl A. Carter B.S., East Tennessee State University Rachel Elizabeth Campbell # Thesis: “Domination of the Sexual Body Reading in Middle-Class Men, Women, and B.S., Lee University Disenfranchised Bodies in Victorian England” Jacob Castle Chair: Dr. John Rankin English B.A., University of Virginia Tanner Cole Bates Thesis: “Virginia Woolf’s Fictional Kinesiology and Sport Studies Biographies, Orlando and Flush, as B.S., East Tennessee State University Prefigures of Postmodernism” Linnea Bergvall Chair: Dr. Daniel Westover Counseling Jordan Marcus Cooper B.A., University of North Carolina, Asheville Kinesiology and Sport Studies Caitlin Botelho B.S., East Tennessee State University Sociology Trever Dangel B.A., Bridgewater State University Psychology Thesis: “Social Identities and Meanings in B.A., Pennsylvania State University Correctional Work” Thesis: “Forgiveness and Suicidal Behavior Chair: Dr. Martha Copp in College Students: Cynicism and Taylor Bowers-Lee # Psychache as Serial Mediators” Early Childhood Education Chair: Dr. Jon Webb B.S., East Tennessee State University

13 Angela Dearstone Brandon Hess Early Childhood Education Kinesiology and Sport Studies B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., East Tennessee State University Kristina Nicole Dempsey # Julia Elizabeth Stout Hoilman # Reading Reading B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University M.A.T., East Tennessee State University Remega Glover Hyder M.Ed., East Tennessee State University Appalachian Studies Chad William Donley B.S., East Tennessee State University Kinesiology and Sport Studies Debbie Johnson # B.S., Liberty University Counseling Sophie Celino Doty B.S., East Tennessee State University Reading Dylan Kristopher Johnson B.S., East Tennessee State University Kinesiology and Sport Studies Robert A. Duncan # B.A., Emory & Henry College Kinesiology and Sport Studies Sherry Kaye B.S., Appalachian State University Appalachian Studies Ana Maria Egas B.S., East Tennessee State University Early Childhood Education M.A.L.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., Universidad San Francisco de Quito Thesis: “Recasting the White Stereotype M.S., S.U.N.Y. College, Buffalo of Southern Appalachia: Contributions Justin English to Culture and Community by Black Appalachian Women” History Chair: Mr. Fred Sauceman B.A., University of North Carolina, Asheville Heather Rebecca Geiter # Micah Paul Kieffer Counseling History B.A., University of West Florida B.A., Lee University Thesis: “Imagery and Objectification: A Study Karahann Hope Kiser of Early Modern Queenship” New Media Studio Chair: Dr. Brian Maxson B.S., East Tennessee State University Steffan James Geiter # Brandon Landers History Criminal Justice and Criminology B.A., Lee University B.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “The Church, State, and Literature of Haley Manis Carolingian France” English Chair: Dr. William Douglas Burgess B.A., East Tennessee State University Amanda George # Thesis: “Reconciling the Past in Octavia Reading Butler’s Kindred” B.S., East Tennessee State University Chair: Dr. Karen Kornweibel Cameron Griggs # Laura Martorano # Kinesiology and Sport Studies Counseling B.S., Coastal Carolina University B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College Thesis: “Relationship Between Lower Body Jeffrey Abraham McCall Strength, Countermovement Jump History Height, and Optimal Drop Jump Drop B.S., Emmanuel College, Georgia Height” Chair: Dr. Satoshi Mizuguchi Amelia Grace McCormick # Counseling Emily Hand B.A., University of South Carolina Counseling B.A., Milligan College Taylor McCormick # M.Div., Emmanuel Christian Seminary Counseling B.S., East Tennessee State University Traci Harris # Counseling B.S., East Tennessee State University

14 Susan L. McCullough # Amanda Megan Shelton Reading Early Childhood Education B.A., Jacksonville University B.S., East Tennessee State University M.A., Regent University John David Smelser # M.Ed., University of North Florida Kinesiology and Sport Studies Michael McCutcheon B.S.E.D., University of Alabama Criminal Justice and Criminology James Smith B.S., East Tennessee State University Kinesiology and Sport Studies Thesis: “Testing Specific Deterrence in B.S., Lees-McRae College the National Basketball Association: An Application of Beccaria’s Theory of Austin Snapp Deterrence” Kinesiology and Sport Studies Chair: Dr. Jennifer Pealer B.S., East Tennessee State University Guillermo Ibarra Mendoza # Nicolas Dalton Squirrell Early Childhood Education History B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Exploring Gesturing as a Natural Chelsea N. Taylor Approach to Impact Stages of Second Counseling Language Development: A Multiple B.A., University of Tennessee Baseline, Single Case Study of a Head Start Child” Yma Dieu Vo Chair: Dr. L. Kathryn Sharp Counseling B.A., University of Tennessee Karen LeAnn Montgomery Early Childhood Education Danielle Vosburgh # B.A., East Tennessee State University History M.Ed., East Tennessee State University B.A., Georgia Gwinnett College Connor Moore Benjamin Kent Wagner Kinesiology and Sport Studies Counseling B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University B.A., University of Tennessee Amanda Peterman Cathryn Frances Washell Bergeman Early Childhood Education Appalachian Studies B.A., Carlow University B.A., North Georgia College & State University Emily Christine Potts Thesis: “The Handweavers of Modern-Day Reading Southern Appalachia: An Ethnographic B.S., Towson University Case Study” M.A., Wake Forest University Chair: Dr. Ron Roach Thesis: “Spinning Narrative Gold: Website Storytelling for Social Change” Zachary Taylor Whitman # Chair: Dr. Joseph Sobol Kinesiology and Sport Studies B.S., Appalachian State University Sarah Ransom Early Childhood Education Belinda R. Wilson # B.S., Liberty University Criminal Justice and Criminology B.A., East Tennessee State University Brittany Hope Rhoton Thesis: “The Forgotten Signature: An History Observational Study on Policy of B.A., Bluefield College Securing Identity in Prevention of Identity Holly Lee Rolen # Theft and Credit/Debit Fraud at Retail Reading Store POS Terminals” B.A., King University Chair: Dr. Larry Miller Rachel B. Rush # Melissa Young # Reading Reading B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University B.A., Western Governors University Joshua Sellers Hannah Irene Zackrison # Reading Counseling B.F.A., University of Memphis B.S., Southern Adventist University

15 MASTER OF FINE ARTS

Katie Jessee Sheffield Art B.F.A., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Decendants” Chair: Dr. Mike Smith

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING Ellen Thompson # Teacher Education B.S., East Tennessee State University

MASTER OF EDUCATION Basmah Alotaibi # Erin Pennington Dean # Educational Media and Educational Educational Leadership Technology B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.D.O., Al-Imam Muhammad University Jena Fabienne Dellinger # Norah Alzahrani # Educational Leadership Educational Media and Educational B.S., Gardner-Webb University Technology Melissa K. Dishner # B.D.O., Taif University Educational Media and Educational Kimberlie Bastone Technology Educational Leadership B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., California Polytechnic State University Rachel Hayes Robin Duncan Blair Secondary Education Educational Leadership B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Kathi LeCroy-Horne # Meredith Bridger Educational Leadership Secondary Education B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University Jordyn Ashlea Horner Lori Fields Campbell Educational Media and Educational Educational Media and Educational Technology Technology B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Kayla Jennings M.S., University of Tennessee Educational Media and Educational Jessica Churchwell Technology Educational Leadership B.A., Virginia Intermont College B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University Anna Aubrey Johnson # Toya Yahonna Cobb # Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.A., Milligan College B.S., East Tennessee State University Rhonda Lankford Amy Theresa Blevins Collins # Secondary Education Educational Leadership B.S., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Courtney Brickey Lawson M.Ed., East Tennessee State University Secondary Education Timothy Scott Croft B.S., East Tennessee State University Educational Media and Educational Whitney Lucas Technology Elementary Education B.A., Tusculum College B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University Betsy Reeves Cunningham Robert Douglas Meier # Educational Media and Educational Educational Leadership Technology B.A., Milligan College B.S., East Tennessee State University

16 Mark Merriman Debra J. Roberson # Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.S., Xavier University, Ohio B.G.S., East Tennessee State University Amanda Milhorn Rachel K. Robertson Educational Media and Educational Educational Leadership Technology B.S., University of South Carolina B.S.E.D., East Tennessee State University Candace Helms Silver # Jonah Stephen Miller Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.S.B.A., Appalachian State University B.A., East Tennessee State University Chase Lee Sutton Corey Matthew Moser Educational Media and Educational Elementary Education Technology B.S., Carson-Newman University B.A., University of Tennessee Aimee Marie Murray # Lindsey Brooke Weeden Educational Leadership Educational Leadership B.S.W., East Tennessee State University B.A., East Tennessee State University Mary Anne Phillips Tiffany Johanna Whitt Educational Media and Educational Elementary Education Technology B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., Freed-Hardeman University Katelyn Shaw Wolfe Leah A. Ramey # Educational Media and Educational Educational Leadership Technology B.A., Carson-Newman University B.A., East Tennessee State University Rhonda Beth Richards Audra Alisa Woodward Educational Media and Educational Educational Media and Educational Technology Technology B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University M.Ed., East Tennessee State University Emily Worley # Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University Secondary Education B.G.S., East Tennessee State University

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Matthew Leonard Aaron Patrick Smith Public Administration Public Administration B.S., Missouri Valley College B.B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University Michael E. Parker Public Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH Tamara Barbee Matthew Coffey Public Health Public Health B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa B.S., East Tennessee State University Rachel Beckner Sirena Alyce Gandy Public Health Public Health B.A., University of Tennessee B.S., Spelman College Miranda Belcher Breanne Goodman Public Health Public Health B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., Slippery Rock University of John Nicholas Botts Pennsylvania Public Health B.S.E.H., East Tennessee State University

17 Ellen Kormanik Courtney Lynn Phillips-Brown Public Health Public Health B.S., University of North Carolina, Wilmington B.A., Appalachian State University Ajinkya Kumbhare Darrin Scott Rowe # Public Health Public Health M.B.B.S., Maharashtra University of Health B.S., East Tennessee State University Sciences Kristy Turner # Brandie Nicole LeBlanc Public Health Public Health B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., Berea College Keri Melaina Underwood Virginia Kelly Lott-Shaw Public Health Public Health B.S., Auburn University B.S., University of North Carolina, Greensboro Daniel G. McKenzie # Public Health B.S., Appalachian State University

MASTER OF SCIENCE Chris Acquah Joel Kwame Annor-Gyamfi # Chemistry Chemistry B.S., University of Cape Coast, Ghana B.S., University of Cape Coast, Ghana Thesis: “Syntheses and Characterization of Thesis: “Synthesis, Characterization and a New Cyano-Substituted Bis(pyrazoly) Biological Evaluation of Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4] borate and its Thallium (I) Complex” Benzodiazepines for Cytotoxicity and Chair: Dr. Ismail O. Kady Serine B-lactamases Inhibition” Isaac Darko Addo Chair: Dr. Abbas G. Shilabin Chemistry Timothy Ndagi Audam # B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Biology and Technology B.S., University of Abuja Thesis: “Diazonium 4-(trifluorovinyloxy) Thesis: “Characterization of SIP470, A Family Perfluorobutanesulfonyl 1 Lipid Transfer Protein and its Role in Benzenesulfonimide Zwitterionic Plant Stress Signaling” Monomer Synthesis” Chair: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Chair: Dr. Hua Mei Rafiat Ajoke Bello # Adekunle O. Adedeji # Biology Biology B.S., University of Lagos B.S., Ambrose Alli University Thesis: “Venom Peptides Lasioglossin II and Thesis: “The Combined Effects of Leptin and Mastoparan B as Esherichia coli ATP Coenzyme Q10 in Ameliorating Obesity- Synthase Inhibitors” Induced Infertility in Female Rats” Chair: Dr. Thomas F. Laughlin Chair: Dr. Effiong Otukonyong Michelle Bradburn # Ijeoma Winifred Akhiwu # Geosciences Mathematical Sciences B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., Michael Okpara University of Thesis: “Tornado Density and Return Periods Agriculture in the Southeastern United States: Thesis: “Newsvendor Models with Monte Communicating Risk and Vulnerability at Carlo Sampling” the Regional and State Levels” Chair: Dr. Jeff Knisley Chair: Dr. Andrew Joyner

18 Jedaidah Chilufya Amy Michelle Poole # Biology Geosciences B.S., University of Zambia B.S., East Tennessee State University M.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “AAAneurysm Outreach Screening Thesis: “Anandamide-Mediated Growth, Data and Emergency Health Care Changes in Physcomitrella patens” Accessibility in Louisiana: Identifying Chair: Dr. Aruna Kilaru High-Risk Populations for Targeted Robert Christopher Holley Interventions” Chair: Dr. Andrew Joyner Biology B.S., East Tennessee State University Fritz Donald Prohaska Thesis: “Random Mutagenesis of Biology Rhodococcus Strain KCHXC3 and B.S., East Tennessee State University Detection of Mutants Which No Longer Thesis: “Effect of Protein Availability on Produce an Antibacterial Compound” Locomotor Activity and Oogenesis in Chair: Dr. Bert Lampson Female Sarcophaga crassipalpis” Sangam Kandel Chair: Dr. Darrell Moore Biology Pushpavathi Reddyvari Manikindi # B.S.T., Kathmandu University Chemistry Thesis: “Structral and Functional Analysis M.S., Osmania University of Grapefruit Flavonol-Specific-3-O-GT Thesis: “Extraction Purification and Mutant P145T” Characterization of an Antibiotic-like Chair: Dr. Cecilia A. McIntosh Compound Produced by Rhodococcus Aastha Khatiwada # sp. MTM3W5.2” Chair: Dr. Abbas G. Shilabin Mathematical Sciences B.S., Minnesota State University, Moorhead Aubrey Nicole Sciara # Thesis: “Multilevel Models for Longitudinal Biology Data” B.S., Appalachian State University Chair: Dr. Edith Seier Thesis: “Characterization of Pro-inflammatory Xiang Liu and Anti-inflammatory Microglia in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Autism Mathematical Sciences Spectrum Disorder” B.S., Beijing Normal University Chair: Dr. Gregory A. Ordway Thesis: “A Multi-Indexed Logistic Model for Time Series” Devanamuni Seneviratne Chair: Dr. Jeff Knisley Chemistry Joseph Osamudiamen Osazee # B.B.S.C., Winona State University Chemistry Abdul-Nasah Soale # B.S., University of Benin Mathematical Sciences Thesis: “Molecular Docking, Synthesis B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Evaluation of Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4] and Technology Benzodiazepines Derivatives as Non- Thesis: “Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Point B-lactam B-lactamases Inhibitors” Patterns” Chair: Dr. Abbas G. Shilabin Chair: Dr. Edith Seier Oyero Oyebola Gabriel Ian Guthrie Thompson # Mathematical Sciences Chemistry B.S., Obafemi Awolowo University B.A., Covenant College Thesis: “Comparison of Two Methods for Thesis: “Synthesis and Characterization Developing Aggregate Population-Based of Imidazolo 3,1 - Tetrakis Models” (N-phenylacetamidato) Dirhodium (II) and Chair: Dr. Michele Joyner a Crystallographic Study of a Copper and Anita Paul # Two Molybdenum Model Cofactors” Chair: Dr. Cassandra Eagle Chemistry B.S., University of Bombay M.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Silver-Polymer Nanocomposites” Chair: Dr. Aleksey Vasiliev

19 Vijay Tiwari Robert James Whitinger # Biology Mathematical Sciences B.S., Tribhuvan University B.S.E.E., University of Wisconsin M.S., Tribhuvan University Thesis: “An Algorithm for the Machine Thesis: “Isolation and Heterologous Calculation of Minimal Paths” Expression of Tomato Fatty Acid Amide Chair: Dr. Jeff Knisley Hydrolase” Chair: Dr. Aruna Kilaru Constance Elizabeth Warden Chemistry B.S., Appalachian State University Thesis: “Computational Quantum Chemistry Studies of the Stabilities of Radical Intermediates Formed During the Oxidation of Melatonin” Chair: Dr. Scott Kirkby MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Lynn Annette Caraveo Social Work B.S.W., Mars Hill University

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Jean Noalick Morane John Daniel Barker Konner Faine Brabson # Detcho Aboa Criminal Justice and Communication Studies Chemistry Criminology  Kyle Jeffrey Brannon Jonathan Adams # Anna J. Barnes Communication Studies Art Psychology Sean Kyle Branum Laykelin Haiden-Way  Michael Paul Barnes Criminal Justice and Adams Communication Studies Criminology Sociology Foreign Languages Olivia Ann Breeding # Ashley Vanmita Akins Kelci Nikiah Barton Art Sociology Psychology Austin N. Britton Christopher Matthew English Chemistry Jacob Alder # David Bateman Jan Holden Brown Social Work Criminal Justice and Mass Communication Criminology Caleb Anderson  Lynsey Carolyn Buckles Criminal Justice and  Elyse Maree Batista # Criminal Justice and Criminology Mass Communication Criminology Courtney Lee Anderson #  Melanie Joy Beckler # Jacob Paul Burbage Psychology Criminal Justice and Mass Communication Criminology  Michael Gage Armstrong # Madeleine Cleo Burdette # Biology Autumn Begley Social Work Art Alaina Diane Arwood Jessica Lynne Burgess Music Annie Marjay Bennah Criminal Justice and  Ethan Clark Ashworth Psychology Criminology Psychology Nicole L. Black  David S. Burton Calder Joseph Baker # Mass Communication Mathematics Bluegrass, Old Time, and BreAnna Caitlyn Blevins  Megan Butler Country Music Studies Criminal Justice and Biology Crystal Baker # Criminology Foreign Languages Social Work  Blaine Madison Bliss Boles Lauren E. Byrd Joshua Baptist English Psychology Biology Hayley Cheree Bowers History 20 Patrick James Campbell Sara Alyse Dean # Kaeli Gardner Chemistry Psychology Mathematics Nathaniel Thomas Carper Brandon C. Deel William Alexander Gatz History Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice and Jamie Danielle Lindsey Criminology Criminology Carter Trevor Wayne Derreberry Caitlin Joelle Anetta Bluegrass, Old Time, and Criminal Justice and Gawne # Country Music Studies Criminology Psychology Aaron Scott Castle  Thomas Holden Dingus # Morgan Ashley Gentry Biology Physics Social Work Nick Marino Castro Nicolas Bowin Dionas  Kimberly Christine Psychology Anthropology Georgiadis McKenzie Paige Chandler Brianna Nichole Dixon Mass Communication Political Science Biology Kehler Hayden Gibson Elizabeth A. Chapman Mariah Lynn Dixon Criminal Justice and English Criminal Justice and Criminology Nathan Andrew Cheek Criminology Hannah Rochelle Gilliam Mathematics Stephen Allen Doucette Psychology Dylan Chesser Psychology Colby Glover # Mass Communication Brenn Katelyn Dowdy Mass Communication Haley Nicole Cigarroa # Mass Communication Rachel L. Goepel # Psychology Brittany M. Duffield Criminal Justice and Criminology Maria de la luz Cigarroa Psychology Psychology Foreign Languages Logan Ariena Dunn  Megan Christene Goff # Calvin Matthew Claggett English Music Sociology Melissa Joanna Dykes Tara Joyce Goforth # Cadesh Camille Clark # English Social Work Biology Ryan Michael Eastridge Caitlin Breanne Gothard # Marissa Anna-Elizabeth History Social Work Clark Joshua David Edmonds Biology Mass Communication  Morgan Taylor Green History Regan Shea Clark Leslie A. Eller # Criminal Justice and Social Work Christie Lynn Greene Social Work Criminology Susan Marie Ellis Chastity Cochran Psychology Hannah Reed Greene Physics Social Work James Lane Erwin Bria Collins Biology Madelyn B. Greene Biology Criminal Justice and Chelsea T. Evans # Criminology Criminal Justice and Tracy Lee Greene #  Allie Taylor Copeland Criminology Biology Anthropology Russell W. Fankhouser  Camryn Elizabeth Greer Osnuel Corpus # Chemistry Art Biology  Meghan Nicole Felker Abby Carlene Shoffner  Melissa Joy Courtney Psychology Greeson Psychology Art Spencer Brandt Fine  Rebecca Cox Criminal Justice and  Kalyn Elizabeth-Jane Art Criminology Grindstaff Biology Miranda L. Cryer # Abigail Cheree Fletcher # History Criminal Justice and  Jiaxin Guo Mass Communication Travis Dale Darrow Criminology Criminal Justice and  Dakota Len Fountain Zerina Hadzic Criminology Bluegrass, Old Time, and International Affairs Trévon L. Davenport Country Music Studies  Ellen Frances Hagelberg # International Affairs  Stephen Fox History Political Science English International Affairs  Brady K. Davis # Courtney Danielle Foy Avery Charles Hugh Hall International Affairs Psychology Foreign Languages Political Science James Edwin Gann ShaLynda Kaye Hardley  Chloey Christina Davis History Criminal Justice and Criminology Bluegrass, Old Time, and  Kara D. Ganyer Country Music Studies Psychology Luke McKennen Harrison Biology Kayla Elizabeth Davis # Adrian Gardenhire Anthropology Biology Taylor Nicole Harrison Mass Communication Melinda Davis Colby Thomas Gardner English History

21  Lydia Anne Hasch Biagio Lombardo  Matthew Alex Merica Psychology Art Criminal Justice and John Eugene Hayes Devin Kathleen Lynch Criminology Mass Communication Psychology David Middaugh Megan Kaye Hazelwood #  Joshua Ryan Lynch Chemistry History Psychology Cody Alexander Miller # Aaron Cody Helton # Tosha Mahan Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice and Psychology Criminology Criminology  Madison Ashley Malson Frederick Monroe Miller, Brandon Lee Henson Mass Communication IV # Biology History Cody Mangum Scott L. Hill Criminal Justice and Madeleine Kate Miller Mass Communication Criminology Biology Karen Hoefer Rachel Ann Manning Mercedez Nicole Miller Sociology Political Science Psychology Megan Allison Hopkins # Drake Reza Marden Rebecca Leann Miller Political Science Chemistry Criminal Justice and Criminology Tyler Wade Huddleston  Josiah Henderson Criminal Justice and Marshall Will Miller Criminology Chemistry Geosciences R. Kevin Hurst, Jr. Criminal Justice and Victoria Marie History Criminology Montgomery English Rebecca Elaine Ingram Heather D. Martin # Art Criminal Justice and Siobhan Marie Niall Criminology Mulligan Andrea Michelle James Mass Communication Criminal Justice and Jessica Paige Martin Criminology Political Science Nathanael Lewis Mullins # Psychology  Christopher Kyle Martinez Psychology Lindsay A. James Chemistry Zachary Ashton Murnane # Biology Heidi Elizabeth Mason Biology  Andrea Kate Jennings Psychology Shelby Murray Psychology Montra Renee May Psychology  Mitchell Ryan Jennings Biology  Collis Cody Nelson Geology Keith Edward Lynn Mays Sociology  Bethany Grace Johnson Criminal Justice and Whitney Newman English Criminology Psychology Kyle Alexander Johnson Molly Kate McCormick Logan D. Norton History Mass Communication Political Science Shomari LaBelle Jessey D. McDaniel Morgan Brady Olson Kendrick # Criminal Justice and Mass Communication Art Criminology  Jarred Heath Owens Sociology Patrick Ryan Kennedy Mass Communication Geosciences Makalia Brooke McGee Olivia Kathleen Owens Physics Biology Political Science Psychology Kathleen Alma King # Brandon K. Painter Biology  Mallory McGhee Chemistry Chemistry  Victoria Anne Lacy Darshan Patel Foreign Languages  Ivy Camille McJunkins Biology Mass Communication  Ryan B. Land Deep Patel Criminal Justice and Tiffany Danielle McKinney Biology Criminal Justice and Criminology Devansh Patel Criminology Michael Dale Lee # Biology  Amanda Paige McNally Mass Communication  Neel Hitendrakumar Patel English Anthony Robert Lewis Biology Mass Communication Social Work Hailey Blaine Patrick # Dylan Cody McNutt Cody Anderson Lewis Communication Studies History Communication Studies Brandon Shahrokh Kevin T. Meade Jesse Torin Lewis Paykamian Psychology Bluegrass, Old Time, and Mass Communication Kalyn Breann Meeks Country Music Studies Brittany Helena Pealer Psychology Bailie E. Light Psychology Jacob Mencini # Criminal Justice and Justin Lynn Pearce Theatre Criminology Music Wendy Laverne Menge  Jiannan Liu Ronald Wayne Peery Social Work Mass Communication Geosciences

22  Banner Katherine Brantley Charles Kirk  Caitlyn Noelle Swymer Elizabeth Peterson Russell Psychology Psychology Criminal Justice and Robert Taylor Kenneth Tyler Pickett Criminology Theatre English Tyler Keith Russell # Julie Taylor-Smith # Adria E. Pierce Mass Communication Criminal Justice and Mass Communication  Julia Russo Criminology  Tiffany Rose Pierce Art Justin Slater Teague Psychology  H. Elizabeth Saulsbury Mass Communication Victoria Kathryn Pohlgeers Mass Communication Political Science Biology Misty Blue Scott Brittany Danielle Terry  Liana Presti Art Mass Communication Psychology Women’s Studies Morgan Beth Thaldorf Emily Elizabeth Qualls #  Sarah Emily Seal Communication Studies Psychology English Kevin Thomas Foreign Languages Kyle Qualls Criminal Justice and Geology William Seguine Criminology Mathematics  Alexandria Blake Quillin # Brett Todd Tinker # Mass Communication Seth Ives Shanks # History Mass Communication  Haley Rasnic Darby N. Tipton English Sydney Sheeley Psychology Art Ryan A. Renfro Kathryn E. Travis # Foreign Languages Mass Communication English  Christopher Michael Taylor Nicole Rhea  Frances Nicole Treadway Shultz Psychology Social Work English Christopher Matthew Molly Elizabeth Foreign Languages Rhinehardt # Trentham  Erin Joleen Shusta # Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice and International Affairs Criminology Criminology Kirsten Paige Siegfried Scott F. Rhodes # Amanda J. Tunis # Biology Biology Sociology  Karl Andrew Smakula Nathan Michael Richmond Natasha Esprit Vaughn Bluegrass, Old Time, and Criminal Justice and Psychology Country Music Studies Criminology Shelia Elaine Vaughn Alyssa Elizabeth Smith Maxwell Blaine Rick Social Work Social Work Criminal Justice and Jasmine Rena Walker Criminology Amanda Lauren Smith Psychology Biology Christopher Andrew Colleen Isabella Walls Riopedre # Dirk Cadar Smith Mathematics Geology Criminal Justice and Shiana Marie Ward Criminology Jan Smith Social Work Political Science Carlee Ann Robasciotti Stephen Christopher Ward Psychology Megan Grace Stanley Criminal Justice and  Sarah Brightman Roberts Mass Communication Criminology Psychology Joshua Lee Stansberry #  Jeffrey Glenwood Wyatt Roberts Mass Communication Warner # Anthropology Joshua R. Still Foreign Languages Julia Lynn Robinette Mass Communication Donald Madison Watson Social Work  Elizabeth Ann Stillwell Criminal Justice and Raphael Jamal Robinson English Criminology Criminal Justice and History  Shelby Leigh Watson Criminology Dustin Strickland # Criminal Justice and Denise Marie Roe Biology Criminology Social Work Abbie Nolan Suits Noelle Kaptain Webb Jill Nicole Ross Psychology Criminal Justice and Mass Communication Melody N. Suttles Criminology Mason Grant Royle Psychology  Sydnie Yvonne West Biology Shelby Sweet # Mass Communication Lawrence Allan Rucker, Jr. Mass Communication Michael Reece Wheeler Music Briana Swift Mass Communication Vincent Dominique Runion English Sydney V. White Criminal Justice and Regan Swisher Psychology Criminology Criminal Justice and Emily Whitehead Aaliyah L. Russell Criminology Mass Communication Social Work

23 Jarrod Williams Prince B. Woyah Calla Yount Biology Sociology Sociology Melissa Dean Wilson #  Kaitlyn Yarosh John Zernhelt Criminal Justice and Theatre Philosophy Criminology  Lauren Leigh Younce #  Qingyang Zhang Kaylen Noelle Wood Criminal Justice and Mass Communication Mathematics Criminology Laci Nicole Woods # Foreign Languages Criminal Justice and Criminology

COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Abdullah Fahad Almuraysil  Tyler William Hatfield Haley Marie Richardson # Public Health Health Sciences Public Health  Jordan T. Bacon Christy Michelle Hicks # Caitlyn Alyssa Russell # Health Sciences Public Health Health Sciences Aleena Bajwa  Amber Nicole Honeycutt # Macey Elizabeth Sams # Health Sciences Public Health Public Health  Carissa Bowers  Ajuzieogu Nnenna Jenny J. Samuel Public Health Jennifer Public Health Blake Edward Bowman # Public Health Katelyn Heather Sellick Public Health Kaitlin Elizabeth Keever # Health Sciences Brianna Renea Byrd Public Health Chan Hyun Sim Health Sciences  Blessing Chidiuto Public Health Emily Grace Campbell Lawrence Carolyn A. Sloan Public Health Health Sciences Health Sciences Jackson Barrett Cassada Jaime Lee Lawson # Mary K. Sloan Health Sciences Public Health Environmental Health Megan Collins Lauren Antoinette Lee # Corey Alan Smith Public Health Public Health Health Sciences Jessie L. Corder  Stephanie Jo Lyle Nicole Frances Smith Health Sciences Health Sciences Public Health Laken A. Counts Kendra Alexis McKinnon Lindsey Gray Stallard # Public Health Public Health Public Health Jonathan Daniel Curtis # Paul Daniel Moody  Nichole Ann Standley # Health Sciences Environmental Health Public Health Vladimer Danelia Kayla Meshael Morgan # Hannah Cierra Thomas Public Health Public Health Environmental Health  Cynthia Faircloth Heather Brooke Nunley Elizabeth Thomason Public Health Public Health Public Health Brooke Nicole Gardner Prachi Patel  Kayla Sides Watson Public Health Public Health Public Health  Laura Katlyn Gibson Dana Michelle Purkey Kristyn McKenzie Whaley Public Health Public Health Public Health Natasha Holly Gochenour  Skyler Reed Rachael Bea Zachary # Public Health Health Sciences Public Health  Nyarko Lisa Gyamfi Kyle Joseph Regan # Justin Zimmerman Public Health Public Health Health Sciences

CLAUDIUS G. CLEMMER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Russell Whitt Adkins, Jr. Dewey Hal Ambrose, III Evie Ann Blacka # Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Sultan Ahmed Colton Hunter Baker  Norman Dixie Physical Education Physical Education Blackman, V # Kevin Kyle Casanova Zane Emanuel Bass Physical Education Alana Physical Education  Bailey Bradford Physical Education Amber Nichole Bentley # Physical Education Shauna Bethanne Albert Early Childhood Jessica Haley Bray Early Childhood Development Early Childhood Development Development Human Services

24 Brittany Dawn Rachel LeAnn Gross- Gabriela Marie Minor Burchfield # Williams Early Childhood Human Services Early Childhood Development Jessica N. Burleson Development Stella Jane Morton Physical Education Jessica Denise Hale Early Childhood Megan Patraca-Ann Human Services Development Buskell # Christopher Jacob Harr  Dustin Earl Neubrander Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Troy Anthony Cash Justin Thomas Headman  Kelsea Elizabeth Nickels Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Hailey Diane Chase  Lindsey Marie Higgins Jordan Casey Orr Early Childhood Physical Education Physical Education Development  Christina J. Hines Averi Danielle Parker Devin A. Clark Early Childhood Early Childhood Physical Education Development Development MaKayla DeShea Colbert Alexander Akers Holdway  Sarah Nicole Payne Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Amanda Louise Cooper Emma Ann Holmes # Keith Perry Human Services Human Services Sport and Leisure Willis Adam Cox Raven Humphrey Management Physical Education Physical Education  Natasha Brooke Peters Jerod Craig  Holly Danielle Frerichs Early Childhood Physical Education Ingram # Development Carolyn Virginia Cullen # Sport and Leisure Neil David Peterson Early Childhood Management Sport and Leisure Development  Elizabeth Rebecca Management  Brittany Dawn Curtis # Johnson Danielle Elizabeth Phillips Physical Education Early Childhood Early Childhood  Arrow Dawson Development Development Sport and Leisure Rekik M. Kemal Kalie Pierce # Management Early Childhood Sport and Leisure  Megan Sierra Devotie Development Management Physical Education  Kylie Lackey  Madison Laura Ray  Kyra Marie Duncan Human Services Early Childhood Physical Education Cara Elizabeth Lakin # Development Kristina Michelle Elliott Human Services Kelsey Lee Redwine Physical Education Haley Morgan Ledford Early Childhood Development Kelsie D. Ensor Early Childhood Early Childhood Development Elizabeth Anne Kate Development Hunter Lowe Rivera Early Childhood Physical Education Jeffrey Kalin Estes Development Physical Education Thomas Oliver Matthews  Kenneth Aron Roberts Mallori Fahler Sport and Leisure Physical Education Early Childhood Management Development  Joseph Bailey Emily Rohman Early Childhood  McAdams, IV Elias Ferrell # Development Sport and Leisure Physical Education Management  Elizabeth Lauren McCloud  Brandon Roy # Physical Education Amanda Folsom Physical Education Early Childhood Joshua Robert McLaughlin  Kelsey Scarbrough Development Sport and Leisure Physical Education Britaneé Alicia Foy Management John Darius Miller Scott # Physical Education Matthew Nathaniel Human Services Joslyn Mae Frazee McNabb # Colt Chace Sexton Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education  Hans Scott Galle Dalton Medford Justin Reeves Sheets Physical Education Sport and Leisure Physical Education Management  Wesley Michael Garland # Jami Nicole Shell Human Services Jarod Lynn Messer # Human Services Physical Education Emily Grace Gibson # Whitney Brooke Shelton Human Services Zachary Lane Miller Human Services Sport and Leisure  Kortney Shifflett # Jerrell Gilreath, III Management Sport and Leisure Human Services Management

25 Trevez Smith Thomai Vardali  Mary Kathryn Whitt Sport and Leisure Physical Education Human Services Management April Damaris Wade  Tyler Morris Whitt Bethany Renea Sorah Early Childhood Physical Education Early Childhood Development David Micah Wice Development  Charles Terrell Walters, III Physical Education Shane Martin Spurling Physical Education Savannah Sells Wilder Physical Education Ryan Paul Westelaken Early Childhood Tiffany Nicole Thigpen Physical Education Development Early Childhood Christopher James White  Javan Michaela Wilhoit Development Physical Education Early Childhood Carly Ciara Tucker Emily Marie White Development Human Services Early Childhood Clay N. Williams Danielle Tucker Development Physical Education Physical Education Sheena Nakisha White #  Hannah Faith Howington Melissa Renee Tucker Human Services Williams Human Services  Kyle Samuel Whitson # Physical Education Whitney Renee Turner Sport and Leisure  Cheyenne A. Wilson Interdisciplinary Studies Management Physical Education

BILL GATTON COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Allison Anderson Mark L. Tyler Kolarsky Christine Lee Rosario # Pharmacy Studies Pharmacy Studies Pharmacy Studies Erin Marshall Davenport Monica Leigh Masters Joshua Ron Whitfield # Pharmacy Studies Pharmacy Studies Pharmacy Studies Kasey Hooper Raymond D. Nash Pharmacy Studies Pharmacy Studies

26 • 2 p.m. Ceremony •

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Jennifer Bryson Price # Crystal Whitted Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S.B., University of Tennessee M.S., East Tennessee State University M.S.B., New York University Dissertation: “Exploring the Relationship Dissertation: “Pharmacokinetics, Tissue Between Behaviour and Neurochemistry Distribution, Synergistic Activity, and in the Polyphenic Spider, Anelosimus Antitumor Activity of Two Isomeric studiosus (Araneae: Theridiidae)” Flavones” Chair: Dr. Thomas C. Jones Chair: Dr. Victoria Palau Bedelia Deanna Hicks Russell # Xia Zhang # Nursing Biomedical Sciences B.S.N., Tennessee Technological University B.M.D., Taishan Medical University M.S.N., Vanderbilt University M.M.D., Nanjing University of Chinese Dissertation: “To Foster a Culture of Medicine Curiosity: A Hermeneutic Study of the Dissertation: “Endothelial HSPA 12B is a Experienced Nurse Educator and Student Novel Protein for the Preservation of Intellectual Curiosity in the Online Cardiovascular Function in Polynicrobial Learning Environment” Sepsis via Exosome MiR-126” Chair: Dr. Sally Blowers Chair: Dr. Chuanfu Li Rebecca Little Turpin # Melissa Zimmerman Nursing Nursing B.S.N., Tennessee Technological University B.A., University of North Carolina, Charlotte M.S.N., University of North Carolina, B.S.N., Winston-Salem State University Greensboro M.S.N., University of North Carolina, Dissertation: “Psychometric Testing of the Greensboro Presence of Nursing Scale: Measurability Dissertation: “Leadership Practices of of Patient Perceptions of Nursing Supervisory Employees: An Exploration Presence Capability of Nurses in an of Current Practices at a Southeastern Academic Medical Center” Veterans Affairs Medical Center” Chair: Dr. Florence Weirbach Chair: Dr. Janne Dunham-Taylor Hui Wang Biomedical Sciences B.S., Sichuan University M.S., Sichuan University Dissertation: “A Novel Role of Human DNA Damage Checkpoint Protein ATR in Suppressing Ca2+ Overload-induced PARP1-mediated Necrosis” Chair: Dr. Yue Zou

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Ellis Dowdeswell Vaughan Nursing B.S.N., Western Carolina University

27 DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY James Allison Sarah Hensley Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga B.S., East Tennessee State University Emily Lauren Biggs Emily Hughes Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., Milligan College B.S., Southeast Missouri State University Leslie Ellyn Brown Colby Easton Hunt Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., Tennessee Technological University B.S., Emory & Henry College Caitlin Marie Collins Bryan Scott Keith Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise Preston Todd Collins Taylor Marshall Kiser Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Jessica Copeland Revathi Lakkakula Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Joel Cowan Christin J. Lowe Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., Milligan College B.A., Lander University M.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., Lander University Thesis: “Investigation of Determinants of Zachary Carson Lynch Agility Performance in Soccer” Physical Therapy Chair: Dr. Kimitake Sato B.S., University of Tennessee Jessica G. Darnell Nicholas R. Moore Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., Martin Methodist College B.S.E.D., University of Tennessee B.B.S.C., Martin Methodist College Robert Zachary Morgan Dustin Tanner Dean Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Ashley Pease Aimee Depelteau Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Emerald Taylor Proctor James Everts Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.A., Carson-Newman University B.S., University of Tennessee Alex Michael Savage Heather Jean Faulkner Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., Lander University Judson Dylan Scandlyn Megan O. Ford Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., Lincoln Memorial University M.A.T., East Tennessee State University Allison Gentry Amber N. Shelton Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Christopher W. Hafner Alex C. Stevenson Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., Tennessee Technological University

28 Ryan Stopka Douglas Eric Wheeler Physical Therapy Physical Therapy B.S., Central Michigan University B.S., East Tennessee State University Michael E. Street M.A., East Tennessee State University Physical Therapy B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise

MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Jamie Dianne Adams Amy Lynne Holbrook # Accountancy Accountancy B.S., Tusculum College B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Alex Harmon Kiser Nnanna Chukwujindu Alu Accountancy Accountancy B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S.T., Federal University of Technology John W. Mullin, Jr. B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Accountancy Dierdre Aimee Beard # B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Accountancy Charles Oberweiser B.A., East Tennessee State University Accountancy Kimberley Brundrit B.A., Ripon College Accountancy Wheeler Scott Peters # B.S.B.A., University of Tennessee Accountancy Preston Thomas Cobb B.S.B.A., University of Tennessee Accountancy Leif Bryant Ratliff B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Accountancy Rebecca L. Day B.A., Tusculum College Accountancy Megan Leigh Taylor B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Accountancy Michael DiGiovanni # B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Accountancy Rachele M. Taylor B.A., East Tennessee State University Accountancy Kristin Gail France B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Accountancy Xinyi Yan # B.A., Virginia Intermont College Accountancy Danielle Alexis Faye Hagy B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Accountancy B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Andrew Thomas Hill Accountancy B.B.A., East Tennessee State University

MASTER OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIES Chad Fred Bailey Joy Bohannon Liberal Studies Liberal Studies B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Heritage Tourism in Washington County, Tennessee: Linking Place, Placelessness, and Preservation” Chair: Dr. Marie Tedesco

29 Dora Jean Rushing Casey Lawhon Wagner Liberal Studies Liberal Studies B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., Milligan College M.A., East Tennessee State University M.A.L.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “From Confederate Deserter to Decorated Veteran Bible Scholar: Exploring the Life of C. I. Scofield, 1861-1921” Chair: Dr. William D. Burgess, Jr.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Tammy Bullock Belisle # Jared Matthew Hilton Business Administration Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Lisa Kyle Bell # Jamie Diane Howard # Business Administration Business Administration B.S., Carson-Newman University B.S., Virginia Intermont College Crystal Gayle Bright # Chasity A. Huffman # Business Administration Business Administration B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University John Richard Campbell # Natalie Nicole Jones # Business Administration Business Administration B.S.B.A., Appalachian State University B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise Vanessa Lee Canter # Christopher Charles Knee # Business Administration Business Administration B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., Belmont University Jessica D. Crawford # Dale R. Laney # Business Administration Business Administration B.S., Averett University B.B.A., King University Ph.D., East Tennessee State University Chris Darrell Ledford Cyril Crenshaw # Business Administration Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Kimberly Diane Moore Leonard # Charles J. Ferrell # Business Administration Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University Angelica Lukashik Brandon Gash Business Administration Business Administration B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Joshua McFall # Christopher Allen Gillis # Business Administration Business Administration B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.S., Florida State University Garrett M. Messmer # Claudia Gabriele Hamann Business Administration Business Administration B.S.P.H., The Ohio State University B.S., University of Rostock Shouji Nagata # Aaron Adam Hawkins # Business Administration Business Administration B.S., University of California, Davis B.S.B.A., Milligan College Derek John Niesman Tyler Helton Business Administration Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., King University

30 Ryan Christopher Powell # Roman Bradley Welden Business Administration Business Administration B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Mark Xavier Ransom # Stacey Elizabeth Wild # Business Administration Business Administration B.S., Seton Hall University B.S., Louisiana Tech University M.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of Ph.D., Clemson University New Jersey Aubrey Brooks Younger # Charlette Rhea # Business Administration Business Administration B.B.A., East Tennessee State University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Christine Marie Skalko # Business Administration B.S., East Tennessee State University Rachael Melissa Tilson # Business Administration B.G.S., East Tennessee State University

MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Carrie Ann Guy Deborah S. Thomas # Professional Studies Professional Studies B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., Carson-Newman University Louis B. McGuire # Professional Studies B.S., Tusculum College

MASTER OF SCIENCE Olamilekan Adedoyin Audrey L. Kessler # Technology Clinical Nutrition B.S., Tai Solarin University of Education B.A., University of Central Florida Mathew R. Desjardins M.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Awareness, Perception, and Computer and Information Science Self-Reported Purchasing Behaviors of B.S., East Tennessee State University College Students Regarding Front-of- Itode Fubara Package Nutrition Labeling Systems and Technology Symbols” B.S., East Tennessee State University Chair: Dr. Michelle Lee M.A., East Tennessee State University Roger Mbah Stacie H. Gillespie # Computer and Information Science Digital Marketing B.B.A., Viterbo University B.B.A., East Tennessee State University Daniel Danue Mulbah Alyssa M. Henry # Technology Speech-Language Pathology B.A., African Methodist Episcopal University B.S., East Tennessee State University Malora Veronica Quesinberry # Jennifer Britton Keeton # Technology Speech-Language Pathology B.B.A., Radford University B.S.Ch., Elon University Thesis: “An Analysis of Faculty and Staff’s M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University Identification of Malware Threats” Chair: Dr. Todd Emma Jerrica Smith Speech-Language Pathology B.S., Pikeville College

31 Joseph Edward Smith # Daniel H. VanZant # Digital Marketing Technology B.S., East Tennessee State University B.A., Southern Illinois University M.S., East Tennessee State University Davin A. Strom Technology B.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “Micro Hydro: A Feasibility Study and Design Implementation” Chair: Dr. Joseph Sims

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ALLIED HEALTH Jacqueline Hankins Burgess # Kayla Rosenbaum # Allied Health Allied Health B.S., East Tennessee State University B.S., East Tennessee State University Thesis: “The Advanced Dental Hygiene Thesis: “Radiography Students: Factors Practitioner: An Exploration of the Patient Contributing to Their Stress and Methods Perspective Regarding the Advancement of Coping” of a Mid-level Dental Provider” Chair: Dr. Ester Verhovsek Chair: Dr. Deborah Dotson Cynthia S. Leverich Allied Health B.S.A.S.T., Ohio University Thesis: “Mid-Level Dental Care Provider: Awareness and Attitudes of Ohio’s Dental Hygienists” Chair: Dr. Deborah Dotson MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Kelly Cameron Barnett # Whitney Lenee’ Carroll Nursing Nursing B.F.A., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Pamela J. Cavins Carly Bartelsen Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Ann Wolfe Clark Emily Benfield # Nursing Nursing B.S.N., Lees-McRae College B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Whitney Shea Coffey Jacqueline Beth Blackburn Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Afton Deann Cope Sheila Boatright Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing Kristen Jenelle Crumbley # Deepali Jay Brahmbhatt Nursing Nursing B.S.N., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga B.A., University of Tennessee Ashley Young Davis # B.S.N., Tennessee Wesleyan College Nursing Valerie Leigh Breeding # B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing Caitlin Engdahl B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University Nursing Amanda Cabage # B.S.N., Western Governors University Nursing B.S.N., University of Tennessee

32 Emily Nichole Fields Heather Nicole Ketron # Nursing Nursing B.S.N., King University B.S.N., King University Letitia Bobbette Fritz Mari Jo Lee Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.A., University of Colorado, Colorado Katherine Bell Gilbert Springs M.A., University of Colorado, Colorado Nursing Springs B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Julie Kay Gilliam # Nursing Stacy Lynn Loy Nursing B.S.N., King College B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Theresa Arnett Groomes # Nursing Rebecca Ann Mabry Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., Bluefield College Janet Gibson-Guy Nursing Valorie Marlow # Nursing B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing B.S.N., Lincoln Memorial University Amy Hamilton # Nursing Jennifer Lynne Martin # Nursing B.S., University of Tennessee B.S., Indiana University - Purdue University Charity Helton # Indianapolis Nursing M.H.A., A.T. Still University of Health Sciences B.S.N., King University B.S.N., Carson-Newman University Karen Joy Hensley # Janet Lynn Martinez Nursing Nursing B.S.N., University of Tennessee B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Mandy Jane Hileman Natasha Moneymaker Nursing Nursing B.S.N., King University B.S.N., South College Rhonda Carol Hillman # Shandon Leigh Morrison # Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Erin Marie Hively Dwyn E. MacKenzie Mounger Nursing Nursing B.S.N., Appalachian State University B.A., University of Tennessee Yolanda Stone Hohimer # B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing Rachael Nicole Moyer B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing Heather N. Jones B.S.N., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Nursing Mary Hayter Mudd B.S.N., Ohio University Nursing Dildora Jorgali B.S., Radford University Nursing B.S.N., King College B.S.N., Tennessee Wesleyan College Lauren H. Newman Rekha Rajesh Kadam Nursing Nursing B.S.N., University of Tennessee B.S.N., Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Michelle Kathleen Outlaw # Thackersey Women’s University Nursing M.A., Shreemati Nathibai Damodar B.S.N., University of Tennessee Thackersey Women’s University Grant Anthony Partin # Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University

33 Stephanie Ann Posey Deborah Dow Stick Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S., University of Mary Washington Tabitha Lyn Quillen # Jennifer L. Stire # Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Brett Lane Reece # Melody Stump Nursing Nursing B.S., Western Carolina University B.S.N., King College B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Jennifer L. Tarter Casandra Michelle Rogers Nursing Nursing B.S.N., King College B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Roger Duane Thomas Brittany Anderson Rountree # Nursing Nursing B.S.N., University of Tennessee B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Hannah Michelle Toomey # Kathryn Sabo Nursing Nursing B.S.N., Tennessee Wesleyan College B.A., Illinois College Lisa A. Trent # B.S.N., University of North Carolina, Charlotte Nursing Jean St. John Sandercock # B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing Carolyn Dawn Williams Trivette B.S.N., University of Tennessee Nursing Tonja Danielle Schnelle B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing Sidney Ballard Van Noy B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Nursing University B.S.N., King College M.Ed., East Tennessee State University April Wallace Carolyn Susan Wells Shipley Nursing Nursing B.S.N., King College B.S., University of St. Francis Brad Allen Watson # Pamela Denise Shockey # Nursing Nursing B.A., Clear Creek Baptist College B.S.N., King University Sandra Jean Webb # Roger Dwayne Shockey, Sr. # Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., King University M.P.H., University of Tennessee Jennifer Yah Legay Siebo Sandra Dawn Hoyle Wells # Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Brittany Starr Smith Rachel Elizabeth West # Nursing Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S., Milligan College Kani Smith # B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing Anthony Dale Whiting B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Nursing Jessica M. Stamey B.A., Thomas A. Edison State College Nursing B.S.N., East Tennessee State University B.S.N., East Tennessee State University Stefanie Petra Yoon Jennifer Starritt Nursing Nursing B.S.N., University of South Carolina, B.A., Maryville College Spartanburg B.S.N., Carson-Newman University

34 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Mohsen Al-Abdulkarim Daren Richard Brown Dakota William Dameron Management Engineering Technology Management Brett Phillip Ackley Aaron Aldon Broyles Jacob Shane Davenport Digital Media Surveying and Mapping Computing Ahmed Mohammed Ajaj Science Aaron Cole J. Davis Engineering Technology Nathan Bryden Marketing Hassan Habib Alaskary # Computing  Joseph Daniel Duffin Management Holly Ann Bullman # Engineering Technology  Julie Clarkson-Thacker Accountancy  Timothy Nathaniel Dyer Alexander Justin D. Burgan Computing Management Digital Media Kenneth Bradley Edens # Ahmed Salem Alhabshi Heather Nicole Burke Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Marketing Kristopher Ryan Edens Ahmed Almuallim  David S. Burton Engineering Technology Management Economics Arts and Helen Nikisha Eichmann Ahmed Adnan Hassan Sciences Management Alshaibani Hayati Cakici Thomas Chase Ensminger Computing Computing Finance Abdullah Mahdi Alzanadi Andrew Ryan Campbell # Genevieve Michelle Engineering Technology Economics Arts and Erwin # Onyinye Deborah Anakor Sciences Accountancy Digital Media  Aubrey Woodson Hannah Marie Ethridge Hunter Christian Arnold Carpenter Economics Arts and Engineering Technology Management Sciences  Samy Zarif Attia Mollie Love Carr Amber Marqui Etter Economics Arts and Finance Accountancy Sciences Brandon Carroll Stefan-Shon Colby Joseph David Atwood Engineering Technology Ferguson Surveying and Mapping  Amanda Michelle Carter # Management Science Accountancy  Grayson Fleetwood Kourtney Bailiff Wyatt Chadwell Management Marketing Engineering Technology Nicholas G. Frank Theodore S. Bain Mary Ann Rice Chandler Accountancy Surveying and Mapping Engineering Technology Sanford Chase Gabrielle # Science  Lisha Chen Computing Dustin Dale Ball Economics Jacob Kelly Gantt Management Cutler Alexander Cole Computing Stephanie Nicole Management  Helen N. Garren Banaszak Laura Ashley Collins # Economics Marketing Marketing Jonathan Adam Chynna Barnett Michael Collins Gillenwater Accountancy Accountancy Accountancy Caleb Bartmess # Elizabeth Michele Colvin #  Shelby Paige Gillespie Accountancy Marketing Digital Media Carly Amber Baskette # Thomas Jason Costanzo  Alexandra Claire Grubb Marketing Management Accountancy Mark L. Bays # Garrett Michael Cox # Finance Marketing Accountancy Derek Gurney Ryan Blake Berkley Finance Digital Media Computing Maddison Nicole Cox Dalton Reid Guzman Caleb Ethan Bledsoe # Management Management Management Brandon Hunter Crawford  Tam Thanh Ha  Cheri Ann Blevins Surveying and Mapping Engineering Technology Accountancy Science  Caitlin Darrah Hall # Kerianne Marie Blevins # Kaleb Mark Cretsinger Digital Media Marketing Management Clifford Nelson Hallman # Richard Gill Bonner, Jr. #  Madison Lee Cross # Management Engineering Technology Management

35 Joshua Tyler Harmon Cullen A. LaVoi Christopher Jordan Engineering Technology Marketing Neuhardt David Wilson Harris # Courtney Lawson Computing Management Accountancy Emily Mikayla Owens Zachary T. Hasseler William Thomas Lawson Accountancy Finance Accountancy  Austin Paisley James Preston Head Ethan Davis Layman Computing Engineering Technology Management Averi Danielle Parker Lukas Joseph Heller  Long Ba Le Management Economics Engineering Technology Cole Parker Jacob Alan Heninger  Riitta-Maija Lehtinen # Economics Engineering Technology Interior Design Christopher Brandon Eric Wayne Henry # Nathaniel Henderson Payne Engineering Technology Lester Finance Jeremy Walker Hensley Marketing Brittany Leanne Percell Engineering Technology Xue Li Finance Elizabeth Higgins Marketing Duncan Perkins Management  Ismael Merino Lindemann Computing Jackson Hill # Management  Sabrina Morgan Perkins Computing Marketing Marketing Philip Brent Hitchcock AnnMarie Littlejohn Joshua Alexander Perry Surveying and Mapping Accountancy Computing Science  Dingbo Mao Matt Pickett Bradley Ray Hodge # Economics Arts and Management Management Sciences Abdulai B. Popoola Trevor Allen Holt Monica Rachel Accountancy Accountancy Matthews # Melanie Nicole Potter Management Haley Elizabeth Hughes Digital Media Computing Michael S. McCain  William James Powell Accountancy HongFang Huo # Accountancy Finance Brandon Emory McCorkle Jonathan Quilliams Marketing Austin Cartwright Computing Jackson # Collin Gregory McCosh João Victor de Mello Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Ramalho  Haley Nikole Jacobs Meredith Taylor McCoy Economics Arts and Marketing Engineering Technology Sciences Ryan Jamison MaryGrace McKissick Zachary James Ray Engineering Technology Marketing Management Blake Christopher Karlee Amanda McMillan Daniel Allen Raymond Johnson Accountancy Management Computing Travis McNulty John Kendall Reeves Amanda Sue Jones Digital Media Engineering Technology Management  Christopher Simon  Chance A. Reichenberg  Mark Anthony Jones Middleton Computing Management Computing Nathanael James Renner Zane Davis Kilby  Lindsey Middleton # Engineering Technology Management Management Thomas Ressler Anne Kim  Ahmed Siddiq Mobarki # Marketing Finance Engineering Technology Katherine Anne  Krysta Denise Kinder Daniel Raymond Mohler Reynolds # Digital Media Engineering Technology Management Rilie King  Adam Moore Jessica Brittney-Marie Accountancy Accountancy Rich Digital Media  Tyler Alexander King Emily Moore Management Management Cory Rick Richardson Marketing  Savannah J. Kirby  Jake Mackenzie Wayne Accountancy Morris Danielle Victoria Ricker Accountancy Finance Simona Koren Marketing Jacob DePorter Moseley Jaclyn Grace Roberts Accountancy Marketing William Hampton Kubenka Computing Alexandria Lynn Mullen Jacob Gunnar Rowe Economics Engineering Technology Hope Ann Laudati # Management Darack Belighan Nanto Ariel Rowland Engineering Technology Computing

36 Alexander Thomas Isaac Gregory Styles Brently White Rumbaugh Computing Finance Management MecKenzie Kate Taylor Madison Rose Whitfield Kirsten Bailey Russell Accountancy Marketing Accountancy Finance  Tyler Whittin Timothy Jefferson Scott Ronnie James Taylor Computing Marketing Finance Bemotis Williams, III Matthew Seaton Raphael Reis Teixeira Computing Management Economics  Connor Charles Wild Stan Seiferth  Lucas Joseph Thibodeau # Williams Computing Finance Accountancy Rebecca LeAnn Shepard  Daniel Hal Tweed Finance Management Accountancy Samuel Robert Williams Marketing Finance Accountancy David Shin  Kaitlyn Rae Vallie Emily Wilson Computing Management Marketing  Alesha Caitlin Sisk Marketing  Grace Evelyn Wilson Management Jason Todd Vann # Finance Tionenji Sitambuli # Computing Jarred Morgan Wininger Accountancy Caitlin Walker Computing Benjamin Louis Smith Digital Media Austin Wolfe # Finance Ryan Michael Walsh Computing Daniel Smith Surveying and Mapping Christopher Ryan Finance Science Woodard Emily Marie Smith Justin Kenneth Wandell Computing Management Management Laci Nicole Woods #  Hannah Elizabeth Smith Hanzheng Wang Accountancy Management Economics Arts and Wylliam Godwyn Yoder Sciences Michael Keith Smith Digital Media Surveying and Mapping  Xiaoying Wang  Zhitong Yu Science Management Finance Marvin Joe Solomon Jacqueline Elizabeth Haoxuan Zhao Accountancy Wessner Marketing Interior Design Dustin Spears Computing

COLLEGE OF NURSING  Isaac S. Acker  Carmen Donae Bowers Linsey J. Carey Nursing Nursing Nursing  Mary F. Akins # Sara Elizabeth Bradburn # Holly M. Carroll Nursing Nursing Nursing Hannah Kathryn Jennifer Lynn Bradley Laura Lynn Catron Alexander Nursing Nursing Nursing  Richard Brewer, III  Krisinda Caywood # Melony April Almany # Nursing Nursing Nursing Anna Brooks Briody # Yoori Katie Cho  Sandra Kay Anderson Nursing Nursing Nursing Amie Elsinore Brown Loni Clemons Brittany M. Aulich Nursing Nursing Nursing Leslie Marie Burns  Rachel Caroline Coleman  Sharon F. Baird Nursing Nursing Nursing Clara Ray Burrus Libby Alaina Combs Cynthia Jean Barker Nursing Nursing Nursing Twila Kim Byrd Sarah Beth Conley Corey Adam Beach Nursing Nursing Nursing  Kara B. Caldwell # Caleb N. Crawford Nikole Bellamy Nursing Nursing Nursing  Samantha Calhoun Devan Nicole Cunningham  Shelbi Lynn Bishop Nursing Nursing Nursing  Kristen Marie Calvert  Altheria Davis  Chelsea Rae Blankenship Nursing Nursing Nursing  Thatcher Lee Card Candy De La Fuente Jaime Michel Blazer Nursing Nursing Nursing

37  Emily Paige Denton Abigail Marie Henard  Charline Nicole Loveless Nursing Nursing Nursing Megan Elizabeth Catherine Ann Hensley # Kathy Lundgren Drummond Nursing Nursing Nursing  Faith J. Hicks Andrew Lykins Blessing O. Ekwuribe Nursing Nursing Nursing Mikayla B. Hicks Angela Nicole Madigan  Payge Christine Elliott Nursing Nursing Nursing Heather Y. Hiltbold # Kelly Nicole Marion #  Hannah Farrior Nursing Nursing Nursing Kimberly Y. Hipps Lori Ann Matherly-Dixon  Kelli Farris Nursing Nursing Nursing Gail Marie Hollandsworth Cody Scott May  Fabiola Paim Feig Nursing Nursing Nursing Meghan Marie Hollier Felita McCrary  Jean Elizabeth Feola Nursing Nursing Nursing Courtney Elizabeth Jamey McCurdy Zoniashka Figueroa # Holloway Nursing Nursing Nursing Danielle Elizabeth  Cierra Lee-Ann Fillers  Amy-Sarah Maeve McIlquham Nursing Hubbard Nursing  Corinne Fleming Nursing Leah Nicole McIntire Nursing Mary Elizabeth Hunsucker Nursing  Jacquelyn Audrey Forseth Nursing Stephanie Blevins Nursing Katelyn Ann Jannenga McIntosh # Dylain K. Francisco Nursing Nursing Nursing  Deborah Anne Jarratt Kaitlynn Gouge  Amie Marie Fugate Nursing McKinney # Nursing Rachel Ann Jeffries Nursing  Carol Nelson Garland Nursing  Emily Dawn Messenger Nursing  McKenzie Rochelle Nursing Amy Leigh Baker Garner # Johnson Raquel Minka Nursing Nursing Nursing Benjamin Edwin Gatliff Jeremy Dustin Keck Patric Shannon Morgan Nursing Nursing Nursing David Charles Gibson Casey Amber Kendall  Madison Lynn Mussard Nursing Nursing Nursing Patrick Justin Gilley #  Mckenzie Lee Killian  Ashley Nicole Nale Nursing Nursing Nursing Rachel Lauren Grady #  Abby Lee Knowling  Gwen Ockenlaender Nursing Nursing Nursing Chaney Elysse Graham # Cherie Lenette Harris  Babajide Ogunyombo Nursing Krider Nursing Nursing Jada Brooke Greenwood Kelley Ortiz Nursing Heather Nicole Ladd Nursing Nursing Milissa Ryan Grinnell Shannon Ashlee Owens Nursing Jill Nicole Lambert Nursing Nursing Carley Virginia Hall Nidhiben Patel Nursing Kaitlin LeeAnne Laws # Nursing Nursing  Brooke Lorraine Hamby # Mason Peck # Nursing Kasey Annette Lawson Nursing Nursing  Brittany Lochiel Hammitt  Hailey Elizabeth Nursing  Brianna Tierny Leathers Pennington Nursing Nursing Teri Alexis Hammons Nursing  Taylor Alexa Leng Karen Blevins Peterson # Nursing Nursing Christina Belle Hanson Nursing Lisamarie Grace Levasseur Ciera LaRae Phillips Nursing Nursing Anthony Todd Hardin Nursing Celia Ann Levi Slaton # Shelby Lynn Phillips Nursing Nursing Kristina Julene Haun Nursing  Gintare Litton # Tabby F. Phillips Nursing Nursing Christi D. Helton Nursing Alexander Heath Long Courtney Rae Prate # Nursing Nursing

38 Jessica A. Pratt  Ovais Fahim Siddiqui  Anne Njoki Nursing Nursing Wachira-Njoroge Alicia Leeann Pugh # Brittney D. Smith Nursing Nursing Nursing  Thais Rezio Wagner Emily Ann Ramey Travis Wade Smith Nursing Nursing Nursing Keli Michelle Walker # Jeffrey R. Ramsey Stephanie Squires Nursing Nursing Nursing  Elizabeth Weatherford #  Matthew Holland Ray # Laken Tyler Staubitz Nursing Nursing Nursing Mildred E. Whiteside  Caron Readel #  Katelyn Nicole Stewart Nursing Nursing Nursing Benjamin Thomas Wilde Deanna Renee Reary Mary Emma Ruth Stewart Nursing Nursing Nursing  Whitney Leigh Wilkes  Claire Elyse Riddle Miranda Jane Strickler # Nursing Nursing Nursing  Amber Paige Willis  Amanda Catherine Rizner  Nikki Darlene Sumner Nursing Nursing Nursing Deana Campbell Winstead LaToya Deshun Roberson  Zachary Bryan Taylor Nursing Nursing Nursing Sydney Morgan  Marcus Austin Robison  Stephanie Lynn Tebo Witherspoon Nursing Nursing Nursing  Heather Marie Sabin  Morgan Paige Thompson Emily J. Witzeman Nursing Nursing Nursing Leigh Worrell Sboukis  Hanna Marlin Todaro  Sarah Elisabeth Wright # Nursing Nursing Nursing Jessica Seiferth  Sutton Alyxandria Townes  Nannette Amanda Nursing Nursing Yarberry Rachel Christine Mikayla Louise Treadway Nursing Shaughnessy Nursing  Cassie Ryan Young Nursing Kristin Lee Trew Nursing Jessica Shuler Nursing Chong Zhao Nursing  Rocio Guadalupe Vega Nursing Nursing

COLLEGE OF CLINICAL & REHABILITATIVE HEALTH SCIENCES

Kristina Marie Byrge  Angela Said Istambouli # Sara Elizabeth Ratliff # Radiologic Science Dental Hygiene Allied Health Mary Lee Campbell Kiala Jean Kirby #  Micah Daniel Reppuhn Allied Health Dental Hygiene Allied Health  Theresia Boone Cannon Dustin Todd Kizer # Brendan Joseph Robinson Allied Health Allied Health Radiologic Science Emily Brooke Coggins  Hannah Mae Lowery Kelly Elizabeth Scruggs Allied Health Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Lana Fields Deaton # Michael Malone Holly Morgan Smith Dental Hygiene Radiologic Science Radiologic Science Melissa G. Eastwood Ashley Danielle  Whitney Alanna Smith # Dental Hygiene McAnally # Allied Health  Christine N. Fain Allied Health Keri Beth Street Allied Health Oshinni Nadarajah # Radiologic Science Shirley Darden Fearing # Allied Health Benjamin Sol Sutton Dental Hygiene  Cory Lee Nichols Radiologic Science Kristan Deneece Gordon # Allied Health Jennifer Rollins Dental Hygiene  Erica Michelle O’Quinn # Thornton # Naomi Minna Harkey Allied Health Allied Health Dental Hygiene  Brenda Denise Palmer Courtney Dawn Utley  Janna Lee Holmes # Radiologic Science Cardiopulmonary Science Dental Hygiene Christina Lynn Potter Dental Hygiene

39 SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES & ACADEMIC OUTREACH Stephen Timothy Alford Courtney Golden William Martin Quinlan General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Andrew Wesley Andes # Christen T. Gray Amanda Jean Roark Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Professional Studies Daniel A. Berry  Karlie Whitson Green Nicole Marie Cardwell Interdisciplinary Studies General Studies Rowley Douglas Burton Tracy L. Green # Interdisciplinary Studies Professional Studies General Studies Faye Hazel Rumley  Christa Danielle Calton # Taylor Jillian Henry # Interdisciplinary Studies Applied Science Interdisciplinary Studies Polly Anna Sanders Kevin Micheal Campbell Marjorie Karen Hudson General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Professional Studies Hunter Baldwin Shearin Jacob Gregory Carroll Matthew Robert Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Hundley # Robert Karl Sluss Patricia Evelyn Caughran Interdisciplinary Studies General Studies General Studies Jeffrey Hurst Chad Raben Smith #  Heather Nicole Christian Interdisciplinary Studies General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies  Brenda Isaacs # Kevin Christopher Trevis Ryan Cleary General Studies Sommers General Studies Hayden Anthony Jago Interdisciplinary Studies Joshua Coakley # Interdisciplinary Studies Patrick D. Spencer General Studies Allan Hammett Interdisciplinary Studies Deborah Carol Cochrane Jefferies, III Aaron Joel Starnes # Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Applied Science  Sherri M. Cole Thomas H. Johnson, Jr. # Brad Stines Applied Science General Studies General Studies Bruce E. Coleman Cha’Nisha D. Jones Pamela Ann Swindler Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Franklin Bryan Cooper Tyla Nicole Laughlin  Bethlehem Samson Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Tesfaye Interdisciplinary Studies Brian Austin Cowan Shanice Mason Interdisciplinary Studies General Studies Danny J. Tipton, Jr. Applied Science  Holly Nichole Creech  Rachael May McCulley Professional Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Mark Wayne Tolliver Interdisciplinary Studies Boahema Ataa Panyin Thomas Earl Miller # Danquah Interdisciplinary Studies Elizabeth Marie Valadez Interdisciplinary Studies Christin Montgomery General Studies Jeffrey Dean Davis # General Studies M. L. VanGuilder, III Interdisciplinary Studies Alexander Murray Interdisciplinary Studies John William Robert Deal Interdisciplinary Studies Sarah Lynn Verble # Interdisciplinary Studies Derek T. Neach General Studies Samantha Morgan Dillon # Professional Studies  Madison Leigh Warden Interdisciplinary Studies Michael Allen Nidiffer # Interdisciplinary Studies Jill Elise Dinco # General Studies  Gregory Allen Wells # General Studies Matthew Dale Nuckols General Studies Melissa Lynn Duncan General Studies Wesley Adam White Interdisciplinary Studies  Steven Spencer Parker # Interdisciplinary Studies Kayla Elizabeth Ellison Interdisciplinary Studies Breana Angelique Wiggins Interdisciplinary Studies Dipika M. Patel Interdisciplinary Studies Penny McKenzie Flatte Interdisciplinary Studies Russell A. Williams General Studies Cat Tabitha Perry Interdisciplinary Studies Chasity Barnard Foster # General Studies Ryan Houston Williams Interdisciplinary Studies Summer Nicole Peters General Studies Tyler Jarrod Fuhler Professional Studies Ashley S. Woods Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies

40 Mace Bearer Dr. Mary Ann Littleton, Distinguished Faculty Award (Teaching), 2016 Department of Community and Behavioral Health

Distinguished Faculty Marshals Dr. Jonathan Moorman, Distinguished Faculty Award (Research), 2016 Department of Internal Medicine Dr. Megan Quinn, Distinguished Faculty Award (Service), 2016 Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Bearers of University Banners College of Arts and Sciences...... Ms. Mira S. Gerard College of Business and Technology...... Dr. Marian M. Young College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences...... Dr. Duane Williams School of Continuing Studies & Academic Outreach...... Dr. Jill LeRoy-Frazier College of Education...... Dr. William Flora College of Medicine...... Dr. Yue Zou College of Nursing...... Dr. Lisa Haddad College of Pharmacy...... Dr. Zac Walls College of Public Health...... Dr. Jonathan Peterson Honors College...... Mr. Pat Cronin School of Graduate Studies...... Dr. Nicole Prior (10 a.m.) Dr. Jeff Roach (2 p.m.) University Libraries...... Ms. Joanna M. Anderson (10 a.m.) Mr. Travis Clamon (2 p.m.) ETSU Alumni Association...... Mr. Nathan Farnor

Color Guard Cadet CPT Ashley Hayes Cadet 2LT Caitlin Richmond Cadet MJR Colin Rose Cadet 2LT David Russell Cadet 2LT William Shelton

Placement of University Banners Cadet 1SGT Justin Taylor

Fanfare ETSU Wind Ensemble

Ushers Members of ETSU President’s Pride

Announcement of Candidates Mr. Fred Sauceman, Senior Writer and Associate Professor, Appalachian Studies

Prelude Music ETSU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christian M. Zembower, Conductor

41 42 ACADEMIC REGALIA

The three academic degrees generally recognized are the bachelor’s, the master’s and the doctor’s. The name of each degree seems to have been determined by medieval university custom. The bachelor’s degree, the baccalaureate, takes its name directly from the medieval practice of “bachelors” wearing a garland of bayberries. The master’s degree was equivalent to a license to teach, and sometimes was followed by the express words Licentia Docendi. The doctor’s degree was originally a title of respect and a recognition of great learning. Today the doctor’s degree indicates advanced study and independent research in a specialized field of learning, whereas honorary degrees are granted for meritorious service and for distinction in public or private endeavor. In the medieval university, students and teachers wore gowns indicating their status and scholastic achievement. In 1895, an intercollegiate commission drafted a uniform code for the use of academic caps, gowns and hoods in the United States. This code is followed by approximately 95 percent of all colleges and universities. In 1932 and 1935 the American Council on Education reviewed and refined the American academic costume. Those holding a bachelor’s degree traditionally wear a gown of worsted material, fastened at the top, and distinguished by long pointed sleeves hanging nearly to the knees. The master’s gown, worn open, is made either of worsted or silk, and has long closed sleeves with an arc appearing near the bottom and a slit for the arm near the middle of the sleeves. The doctor’s gown, also worn open, is made of silk, faced with a broad strip of velvet, and has three bars of velvet on each sleeve. A hood may be worn with the gown and is made of the same material. The master’s hood is three and one-half feet long, faced with a three-inch strip of velvet; the doctor’s hood is four feet long, faced with a five-inch strip of velvet. The color of the tassel or the velvet strip on the hood indicates the field of study in which the degree was earned or granted, as for example: Agriculture – Maize; Arts, Letters, Humanities – White; Commerce, Accountancy, Business – Drab; Dentistry – Lilac; Economics – Copper; Education – Light Blue; Engineering – Or- ange; Fine Arts including Architecture – Brown; Forestry – Russet; Journalism – Crimson; Law – Purple; Library Science – Lemon; Medicine – Green; Music – Pink; Nursing – Apricot; Oratory (Speech) – Silver Gray; Pharmacy – Olive Green; Philosophy – Dark Blue; Physical Education – Sage Green; Public Administration including Foreign Service – Peacock Blue; Public Health – Salmon Pink; Science – Golden Yellow; Social Work – Citron; Theology – Scarlet; Veterinary Science – Gray. The appropriate cap for all degrees is the familiar black “mortarboard.” A black tassel, or one of a color signifying the field of specialization, hanging to the left of the face, is appropriate for all degrees. Those holding a doctor’s degree may wear a soft velvet cap of the color indicating their field of study, or with the “mortarboard” may wear a tassel in whole or in part of gold thread.

The Presidential Medallion The presidential medallion is the traditional symbol of office worn at official functions. The design features a torch symbolizing learning; a wreath, symbol of victory, while the star ruby symbolizes excellence. The Mace The East Tennessee State University mace is an organic design in forged silver with an ebony handle. The form gives a circular impression, referring to the medieval concept of a heavy armor-breaking club yet losing its warlike appearance by becoming less solid and a more decorative symbol of the university as it encompasses global thinking. A central staff radiates the thrust of the rhythmical branches of the tree of knowledge; the heavier branches representing the well-established disciplines and the more delicate ones the beginnings and growth of the new.

The Flag The flag of East Tennessee State University is of simple conception, yet representative of the rich heritage of the area and the aspirations of the university.

43 Academic Honors Students wearing a medallion on a colored ribbon are graduating with honors as follows: • White ribbon ‑ cum laude • Yellow ribbon - magna cum laude • Blue ribbon ‑ summa cum laude

National Honor Societies Tau Sigma Alpha Sigma Lambda Cords of burgundy and gold signify membership in Tau Sigma, an academic honor society designed specifically The cream-colored stoles with deep burgundy and to “recognize and promote the academic excellence antique gold embroidery signify the credo “First in and involvement of transfer students.” Scholarship and Leadership” and membership in the Zeta Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, the Premier National Honor Society for Nontraditional Students. College of Arts and Sciences Gamma Beta Phi Alpha Psi Omega Lambda Epsilon The gold sash worn by some of the graduates signifies The amber and sky blue cords represent membership membership in the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, in the Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society, which emphasizes scholarship, service, and character. designed to recognize and reward exemplary student Gamma Sigma Alpha participation in Theatre. The cords of red and gold worn by some graduates Kappa Mu Epsilon signify membership in Gamma Sigma Alpha and a The rose pink and silver cords represent membership commitment to leadership, academic achievement, and in the Tennessee Beta Chapter of the Kappa Mu Epsilon excellence as core values of fraternities and sororities. national mathematics honor society, which recognizes Golden Key International Honour Society achievement in and appreciation of mathematics by ETSU students. Golden Key medallion, honor stole, and honor cords: A round 2” gold sandblast finish medallion with the Lambda Pi Eta Golden Key logo attached by a Royal Blue and Gold 30” Students who have attained a standard of excellence neck ribbon. The Golden Key Honor Stole in a beautiful in the field of communication wear honor cords of red rich gold satin embroidered with the GK logo in Royal and white to signify their membership in Lambda Pi Blue. Golden Key Honor Cords have a double strand of Eta honor society. intertwined Royal Blue and Gold cords with a Golden Phi Alpha National Honor Society Key charm attached. Golden Key regalia represent The blue and gold medallions worn by some of the membership in Golden Key International Honour graduates signify membership in the Phi Alpha National Society and the pillars of Academics, Leadership, and Honor Society, which recognizes and encourages Service for which the society was founded. superior scholarship in Social Work as well as all other Phi Kappa Phi academic disciplines. The blue, gold, and white medallions worn by some Phi Alpha Theta of the graduates signify membership in the National The maroon and light blue cords worn by some of Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, which recognizes the graduates and faculty signify membership in Phi and encourages superior scholarship in all academic Alpha Theta, an American honor society established disciplines. in 1921 for undergraduate and graduate students and Omicron Delta Kappa professors of history. The society is a charter member The sky blue, black, and white intertwined honor cords of the Association of College Honor Societies. East worn by some of the faculty and graduates signify Tennessee State University’s chapter, Alpha Epsilon membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Epsilon, was chartered in 1989. Leadership Honor Society which recognizes juniors, Phi Sigma Pi seniors, and graduate students who exhibit excellence The purple and gold sashes worn by some graduates in one or more of the following areas: scholarship, signify membership in Phi Sigma Pi, a national co-ed athletics, community service, campus governance, honor fraternity. The fraternity’s purpose is to bring involvement in student organizations/publications, or together some of the brightest and most motivated the performing arts. students on campus and work together in a spirit of National Residence Hall Honorary excellence to encourage the three ideals of scholarship, The blue and white cords worn by some of the leadership, and fellowship. graduates signify membership in the National Pi Gamma Mu Residence Hall Honorary, which recognizes the top The blue and white honor cords worn by some of the one percent of residence hall student leaders. faculty and graduates signify membership in the Pi Sigma Alpha Lambda Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Science, The navy, black, and gold intertwined honor cords which emphasizes scholarship in the Social Sciences. worn by some of the graduates signify membership in Pi Kappa Lambda Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership, and Honors The gold and white honor cords worn by some of the Organization, which recognizes and encourages graduates signify membership in the National Music academic achievement, servant leadership, and Honor Society Pi Kappa Lambda which recognizes community service. outstanding scholarly achievement and musicianship.

44 Psi Chi College of Education The gold satin stole worn by some psychology Chi Sigma Iota graduates signifies membership in Psi Chi, the Honor Society in Psychology. The royal blue and white twined honor cords worn by some counseling graduates signify membership in the Sigma Tau Delta Eta Tau Sigma chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling The red and black honor cords worn by some of Honor Society International, which values academic the graduates signify membership in the Sigma Tau and professional excellence in counseling. Delta International Honor Society, which recognizes Kappa Delta Pi excellence in English scholarship. The violet and jade green twined honor cords with violet tassels signify membership in Kappa Delta Pi, College of Business and Technology the International Honor Society in Education. Beta Gamma Sigma The blue and gold honor cords worn by some of the College of Nursing graduates signify membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau the Honor Society for schools accredited by AACSB - the International Association for Management Education. The orchid and white honor cords worn by some of the faculty and baccalaureate graduates signify Epsilon Pi Tau membership in Sigma Theta Tau, the International The blue, gold, and white honor cords worn by some of Honor Society of Nursing. the faculty and graduates signify membership in Epsilon Pi Tau, the International Honorary for professions in College of Pharmacy technology. Phi Lambda Sigma Kappa Omicron Nu The green and gold honor cords worn by some of the The crimson and cream honor cords worn by some of graduates signify membership in Phi Lambda Sigma, the faculty and graduates of the College of Business also known as the National Pharmacy Leadership and Technology signify membership in Kappa Omicron Society. Members of Phi Lambda Sigma are selected Nu, the National Family and Consumer Sciences by their peers in recognition of service and leadership Honor Society. in the advancement of pharmacy. Upsilon Pi Epsilon Rho Chi The maroon and white cords worn by some of the The purple and white honor cords worn by some of the graduates signify membership in Upsilon Pi Epsilon, graduates signify membership in Rho Chi, the Academic the National Honor Society for Computer Science. Honor Society in Pharmacy. Membership in Rho Chi is based on academic and professional achievement. College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences College of Public Health Alpha Eta Delta Omega The intertwined white and light green honor cords The black and salmon stoles signify membership in worn by some of the graduates and faculty signify the Delta Omega, the National Honor Society for Public distinction of membership in Alpha Eta, the national Health. Membership reflects dedication to quality honor society for allied health professionals. Alpha Eta in the field of public health and to protection and members maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater advancement of the health of all people. and have evidenced community and professional Epsilon Nu Eta service and leadership status reflected in their motto: The gold, green, and sky blue honor cords worn by “Together We Serve.” some of the graduates signify membership in Epsilon Lambda Beta Nu Eta, the National Honor Society for Environmental The blue and green cords and ribbons worn by some Health majors. East Tennessee State University is the of the graduates signify membership in Lambda founding chapter of Epsilon Nu Eta. Beta, the National Honor Society for the respiratory care profession. Lambda Beta honors scholastic Roan Scholars Leadership Program achievement, service, and the character of students, The purple and gray stoles are representative of the graduates, and faculty members of the respiratory care prestigious Roan Scholars Leadership Program. Roan profession. These graduates represent 10 percent of Scholars are selected based on exemplary leadership, the highest academic achievers in the cardiopulmonary scholarship, character, and physical vigor. science major. Lambda Nu Honors-in-Discipline Programs The bronze medallions on blue and gold ribbons The maroon and forest green cords worn by some of designate graduates of the Honors-in-Discipline the graduates signify membership in Lambda Nu, the Programs of the ETSU Honors College. These National Honor Society for the radiologic and imaging graduates, selected on the basis of their academic sciences. Lambda Nu fosters academic scholarship at performance, completed a rigorous honors program the highest academic levels, promotes research and in their major area of study. investigation in the radiologic and imaging sciences, and recognizes exemplary scholarship.

45 University Honors Scholars Program International Regalia The long stoles of antique gold with blue embroidery Stoles depicting the colors and/or flags of different countries designate graduates of the University Honors Scholars represent the home countries of ETSU international graduates Program of the ETSU Honors College. These graduates, or the countries where the graduates have participated selected on the basis of academic excellence and well- in significant Study Abroad experiences as part of their rounded experiences, have participated in a four-year degree programs. program of academic challenge and performance at ETSU. ROTC Midway Honors Scholars Program Graduates wearing uniforms of the United States Army are The long stoles of ETSU blue with gold embroidery designate newly commissioned officers. graduates of the Midway Honors Scholars Program of the ETSU Honors College. These graduates were selected as Student Veterans of America academically talented students who transferred to ETSU from The Student Veterans of America (ETSU Chapter) is a national other colleges and universities and who have completed student organization, with over 500 chapters nationwide, programs of academic challenge and performance at ETSU. that recognizes veterans for their service to our country and their excellence in college. The red, white, and blue cords worn voluntarily by a select few represent their veteran status while attending college. SVA proudly honors these student-veterans by presenting them with these cords to signify their achievement on this day. Yesterday’s Warriors, Today’s Scholars, Tomorrow’s Leaders.

46 Recent Faculty Retirees

Carol A. Bevan College of Education – University School

Neil A. Borja Department of Family Practice

Terry A. Countermine Department of Computing

John P. Franko Department of Family Medicine

Masoud Ghaffari College of Nursing

Catherine Glascock Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

Barbara Kimbrough Department of Surgery

Steven Lavine Department of Internal Medicine

Louis A. Modica Department of Surgery

Mary C. Myron Department of Early Childhood Education

Elizabeth J. Randall Department of Social Work

Attila Szebeni Department of Biomedical Sciences

Katalin Szebeni Department of Biomedical Sciences

Fraser G. Tudiver Department of Family Medicine

Joy Wachs College of Nursing and University Honors Program

Marian Young Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying, and Digital Media

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49 The Star-Spangled Banner Oh say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Alma Mater In the shadow of the mountains, Under skies of blue, Stands our dear old Alma Mater, Glorious to view. Sound the chorus, speed it onward; Thee we’ll never fail! Hail to thee, our Alma Mater— Hail to thee, all hail!

In thy halls we formed our friendships, Dear old college home; And to thee we pledge our hearts, Wherever we may roam. Sound the chorus, speed it onward; Thee we’ll never fail! Hail to thee, our Alma Mater— Hail to thee, all hail!

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