DECEMBER 14 & 15, 2018

2018 FALL COMMENCEMENT

Contents

About the SIU System ...... 3

About Southern Illinois University Edwardsville...... 4

SIUE’s Mission, Vision, Values and Statement on Diversity...... 5

Academics at SIUE...... 6

History of Academic Regalia...... 8

Mace, Granting of Degrees and International Flags...... 9

Academic and Other Recognitions...... 10

Honors and Awards...... 11

School of Nursing Graduate and Undergraduate Ceremony...... 13

Graduate School; School of Business; and School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Ceremony...... 16

Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Engineering Ceremony...... 21

Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program Associates...... 25

Message from the Alumni Association...... 26

SIUE Alma Mater...... 27 WELCOME TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, I am pleased to welcome you to the 123rd commencement celebration. Our graduates have achieved a significant milestone in their lives, excelling in their academic pursuits while exemplifying the values of citizenship, excellence, inclusion, integrity and wisdom upon which the University is founded.

SIUE is a place where dreams are built and futures are formed. The University community is proud to have supported each of our students during their time on campus. At the conclusion of today’s ceremony, the graduates will share alumni status with more than 100,000 fellow Cougars. SIUE will continue to provide assistance as our students transition to the professional world or pursue an advanced course of study.

Graduates, congratulations on your very special accomplishment. We recognize both you and those who have supported you throughout your academic experience. Thank you for helping SIUE fulfill its mission to shape a changing world. We look forward to learning of your many achievements in the years to come.

Congratulations!

Randall G. Pembrook, PhD Chancellor To Our Guests

Commencement is the premier academic ceremony. This formal conferral of degrees marks the graduates’ mastery of SIUE curricula—undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional. At its best, it is an occasion of dignity, recognition and celebration. To preserve the decorum of the event, please exercise etiquette appropriate for the occasion and express your excitement in respectful ways that will not prevent others from hearing the speakers and enjoying the ceremony.

For your convenience, professional photographs will be available for all graduates. GradImages™ will photograph students before they cross the stage. They will capture the moment graduates receive their diploma covers and will photograph each graduate after they cross the stage.

Graduates will receive a passport sized, full color image by mail approximately one week after the ceremony. Graduates and their families will have the option of ordering from a variety of photo packages. There is no obligation to purchase photos from GradImages™.

Family members and friends are asked to remain in their seats and enjoy the ceremony.

GradImages™ guarantees complete satisfaction with the photographs or a full refund will be given with no questions asked. The transaction is between the graduate and the photographer; SIUE will not be involved. Photos will be available to view and order as soon as 48 hours after the ceremony by visiting gradimages.com.

The University requests that all photographs be taken from your seat or following the ceremony. Please move to the lobby areas or outdoors, weather permitting, for photos. Two SIUE backdrops are available in the Student Fitness Center so graduates and their loved ones can take celebratory photos before and after today’s ceremony.

In keeping with the occasion, we ask that all guests stand when the processional begins. After the ceremony has been completed, there will be a recessional of the platform party, faculty and graduates. Please remain in your seats until everyone has cleared the Commencement area.

Thank you, Commencement Staff

** The Commencement program was printed with accurate graduation records as of 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. A final version with full records will be available the week following the ceremonies at siue.edu/commencement. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Southern Illinois University (SIU) System courses were being offered in the metropolitan East is comprised of two sister institutions: SIU St. Louis area, which led to the development of Carbondale, with a School of Medicine in SIUE. Springfield, and SIU Edwardsville, with a School of Dental Medicine in Alton and the SIUE East St. The instructional, scholarship and service missions Louis Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis. of the two constituent institutions reflect the needs of the geographic areas in which they are located. With a budget of approximately $897 million, The SIU System is also committed to serving the SIU System employs over 7,000 faculty, staff state-wide, national and international needs. This and administrators who serve more than 26,000 commitment is reflected in educational activities students. A modern and comprehensive post- and outreach in communities throughout the state, secondary educational system, the SIU System as well as through research and training exchanges offers a broad range of academic programs that and world-wide student exchange programs. lead to associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral and professional practice degrees in The SIU Board of Trustees governs SIU System a variety of fields, including law, medicine, and sets policy that enables both universities to pharmacy, and dental medicine. carry out its established missions and goals. The president of the System is its CEO and reports to SIU Carbondale was chartered in 1869 as Southern the board of trustees. The University chancellors Illinois Normal University, a teachers’ college. report directly to the president and are responsible In 1947, the name was changed to reflect the for the internal operations of SIUE and SIUC, institution’s academic expansion. The University respectively. also expanded geographically. As early as 1949,

Southern Illinois University Officers of Administration Board of Trustees Southern Illinois University Office of the President Amy Sholar Chair J. Kevin Dorsey Interim President J. Phil Gilbert Vice-Chair W. Bradley Colwell Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Joel W. Sambursky Board Secretary Lucas D. Crater General Counsel Tom Britton Kimberly Labonte Shirley Portwood Executive Director of Audits

Marsha Ryan Duane Stucky Senior Vice President for Financial and Randal Thomas Administrative Affairs and Board Treasurer Molly Smith SIUE Student Trustee

Brione Lockett SIUC Student Trustee

3 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Council for Home Safety and Security. More than traces its origin to a recommendation made in half of SIUE’s 100,000 graduates live and work in 1956 by the Southwest Illinois Council for Higher the St. Louis region. SIUE makes more than a $514 Education. The Council was convinced that higher million economic impact on the region every year. education facilities were needed in the Metro East. They hired consultants whose reports documented The University offers undergraduate and graduate that need, and they appealed to Southern Illinois areas of study encompassing the arts, sciences, University (SIU), 100 miles south, to establish nursing, education, health, human behavior, satellite campuses. business and engineering. The Schools of Dental Medicine and Pharmacy award first professional In 1957, SIU opened two “residence centers” in doctoral degrees in dental medicine (DMD) and Alton and East St. Louis. The university expected in pharmacy (PharmD). Doctoral degrees are to enroll 800 students, but actual enrollment available in nursing practice and educational reached 1,776. By 1959, the number of students leadership. Cooperative PhD programs in history, had more than doubled to 3,800, greatly exceeding environmental resources and policy, engineering the capabilities of the physical facilities. This science, and computer science are offered with SIU burgeoning population demanded services faster Carbondale. The Edwardsville campus is enhanced than the University could develop and supply by campuses in East St. Louis and Alton. them. At SIUE, students find comprehensive educational A planning team investigated sites in the Metro opportunities and a community in which East counties and selected one just south of individuals support each other in their search for Edwardsville. In 1960, the Illinois legislature knowledge and individual development. authorized a bond issue for construction of a new state university campus. Voter approval came in November 1960. After nearly three years of Officers of Administration planning, university officials and area residents Southern Illinois University Edwardsville attended ground-breaking ceremonies for the first Randall G. Pembrook permanent buildings. Chancellor In the fall of 1965, SIUE moved onto its new P. Denise Cobb campus just 25 miles from St. Louis—2,660 acres Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of rolling land and woods dotted with lakes along bluffs flanking the Mississippi River. Much of the Richard L. Walker Vice Chancellor for Administration land still retains its natural shape. Jeffrey N. Waple Emphasizing teaching, research and public Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs service programs, SIUE is a fully accredited comprehensive university with more than 13,000 Rachel C. Stack students enrolled. U.S. News & World Report Best Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Colleges of 2019 lists SIUE among the best Regional Bill Winter Universities Midwest for the 15th consecutive Budget Director year and among the top 15 public universities in that category. The overall scores are based on the Kim H. Durr reputation of SIUE in higher education, graduate Chief of Staff and retention rates, faculty resources, student Doug McIlhagga selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving. Executive Director of University Marketing and Communications SIUE is ranked 11th in the country among the safest college campuses according to the National

4 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Mission Integrity Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a • Accountability to those we serve and from whom student-centered educational community dedicated we receive support to communicating, expanding and integrating knowledge. In a spirit of collaboration enriched by • Honesty in our communications and in our diverse ideas, our comprehensive and unique array actions of undergraduate and graduate programs develops Wisdom professionals, scholars and leaders who shape a • Creation, preservation and sharing of knowledge changing world. • Application of knowledge in a manner that Vision promotes the common good Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will achieve greater national and global recognition • Life-long learning and academic prominence through innovative and interdisciplinary programs that empower individuals to achieve their full potential. Values SIUE Statement on Diversity Recognizing public education as the cornerstone of The SIUE Statement on Diversity reflects the a democracy, SIUE carries out its mission based on University’s commitment to recognizing and certain fundamental, shared values. We value: valuing the contributions of the breadth of humankind. This statement, adopted in April 2013, Citizenship replaces an earlier version and is considered an • Social, civic and political responsibility-globally, expansion of the SIUE value of inclusion. nationally, locally and within the University All societies and peoples have contributed to the • Active partnerships and a climate of collaboration rich mix of contemporary humanity. In order and cooperation among students, faculty, staff, to achieve domestic and international peace, alumni and the larger community social justice and the development of full human potential, we must build on this diversity and • Sustainable practices in environmental, financial inclusion. and social endeavors

Excellence • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville • High-quality learning within and beyond the nurtures an open, respectful and welcoming classroom climate that facilitates learning and work. Each member of the University is responsible for • Continuous improvement and innovation contributing to such a campus environment.

• Outstanding scholarship and public service • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is committed to education that explores the historic Inclusion significance of diversity in order to understand • A welcoming and supportive environment the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. • Openness to the rich diversity of humankind in all aspects of university life • Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois • Respect for individuals, differences and cultures University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and • Intellectual freedom and diversity of thought inclusive.

5 ACADEMICS AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE College of Arts and Sciences School of Education, Health Gregory Budzban, Dean and Human Behavior Central to SIUE’s exceptional and comprehensive Paul Rose, Interim Dean education, the College of Arts and Sciences School of Education, Health and Human Behavior offers degree programs in the natural graduates can choose from a variety of career sciences, humanities, arts, social sciences and paths in education, applied health and behavioral communications. The College touches the lives of sciences. Through rewarding partnerships with all SIUE students, helping them explore diverse regional agencies and public school districts, ideas and experiences, while learning to think students learn through hands-on experience in and live as fulfilled, productive members of the their fields of interest. The School’s commitment global community. Study abroad, service-learning, to experiential learning and community outreach is internships and other experiential learning demonstrated through its clinics, and the activities opportunities better prepare SIUE students not only of its student organizations. Visit us on YouTube to succeed in our region’s workplaces, but also and Twitter to learn more about our students’ to become valuable leaders who make important successes. contributions to our communities. School of Engineering School of Business Cem Karacal, Dean Timothy Schoenecker, Dean The School of Engineering offers nine The School of Business is among an elite five undergraduate and five graduate programs, as percent of business schools worldwide that have well as two collaborative PhD programs with earned the prestigious seal of approval from the SIUC, making it one of the most comprehensive Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of and largest engineering schools in the region. The Business (AACSB) International. The accounting School prepares students to meet the growing program holds specialized accreditation by the needs in our region and nation for more engineers, AACSB. Only two percent of business schools computer scientists and construction managers. worldwide are AACSB-accredited in both The engineering, information technology and business and accounting. Each year, students find construction companies in the Metropolitan St. internships, cooperative education opportunities Louis area provide exciting, challenging and and employment with major corporations such well-paying jobs, internships and cooperative as The Boeing Company, Peabody Coal, Nestlé opportunities to our students. More than 60 Purina, Edward Jones, Emerson, Enterprise Rent-a- percent of our graduates have taken positions in Car and Monsanto, as well as scores of small- and the St. Louis Metro area. Students are not only medium-sized businesses. Graduates are well- educated in the classroom and laboratory, but prepared to begin productive careers in the fields also through undergraduate research projects and of computer information systems, economics, student organizations that participate in collegiate entrepreneurship, finance, business administration, contests, such as the formula race car, solar car, human resource management, international mini Baja, robotics, steel bridge, concrete canoe business, management, marketing and accounting. and many more.

6 ACADEMICS AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE School of Nursing provided at the University’s main clinic in Alton Laura Bernaix, Dean and the community clinics in East St. Louis and The School of Nursing offers an excellent learning Edwardsville, as well as through its community environment, which prepares students for a career outreach programs, the School serves as a vital as a professional nurse. The School partners oral health care provider for residents of southern with hundreds of health care agencies in Central and central Illinois, and the St. Louis metropolitan and Southern Illinois and the St. Louis region to region. provide students with quality clinical practicum sites. Students also practice required nursing Graduate School skills in the School’s Simulated Learning Center Jerry Weinberg, Dean to promote critical thinking and safe care before The National Science Foundation lists SIUE among encountering patients in actual clinical settings. the top 20 master’s granting institutions in the U.S. The undergraduate program is offered at both in terms of research and development expenditures. the Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses. The SIUE Graduate School offers more than 100 Graduate programs include two master’s degrees areas of study with master’s, post-baccalaureate (nurse educator, and health care and nursing certificates and doctoral degrees in a variety of administration) and three doctoral degrees (a disciplines. Students prepare for the challenges post-master’s doctor of nursing practice DNP); of their profession in a rich, intellectual learning and two post-baccalaureate DNP programs with environment emphasizing research and practice. specializations in nurse anesthesia and family nurse practitioner. Library and Information Services Lydia Jackson, Interim Dean School of Pharmacy Library and Information Services provides Mark Luer, Interim Dean information resources and technology for teaching, The School of Pharmacy, the only pharmacy learning and scholarship. Information resources program in southern Illinois, offers a professional are available in all formats with a strong preference program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy given to digital collections which are heavily (PharmD) and Master of Science in pharmaceutical accessed by users. Lovejoy Library is a member sciences. Established in 2005, the School graduated of CARLI (Consortium of Academic and Research its first class in May 2009 and is fully accredited by Libraries in Illinois) which provides SIUE users full the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. access to the holdings of the 128 CARLI libraries Our graduates enter a wide variety of professional that share a catalog of millions of item records. settings, including community pharmacies, Along with access to OCLC’s WorldCat, with hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry and more than two billion items held by participating academia. SIUE pharmacy students work alongside libraries, Lovejoy Library opens the world to SIUE other health professionals. This team approach users. Library resources are available through allows health care professionals to optimize drug social media, its mobile website, 3D scanning therapy and offer the highest quality of patient care. and printing, and traditional methods. As in all successful 21st century academic libraries, School of Dental Medicine library faculty are subject specialists who provide Bruce Rotter, Dean information literacy and technology instruction. The Southern Illinois University School of They assist SIUE faculty in identifying and selecting Dental Medicine is proud of its established open access materials, publishing research locally, tradition of graduating well-prepared general and curating collections in our institutional practitioners of dental medicine. Since 1972, the repository, known as SPARK. School has continued to carry out its mission to improve the oral health of southern Illinois and the region through education, patient care, scholarship and service. Through the care

7 HISTORY OF ACADEMIC REGALIA The pageantry of the academic procession is used book. A different style, called the Cambridge cap, for many of the formal and significant events at resembles a large beret. SIUE. The use of a dark hood in academic processions is Inherited from the medieval universities of the 11th thought to have arisen from the clerical practice of and 12th centuries when woolen gowns and hoods wearing a cap or mantle in religious processions were worn by scholars for warmth in unheated during the 12th and 13th centuries, when quarters, the wearing of academic vestments and universities arose from cathedral schools. the procession were not adopted throughout the United States until the late 19th century. Traditionally, gowns are also black. In recent years, however, a number of universities have adopted Academic life in the Middle Ages began first in the other hues which signify the school’s traditional church, then in the guilds. The teaching guild was colors, such as crimson for Harvard, blue for Yale. the guild of the master of arts, where the bachelor was the apprentice of the master and the dress was The bachelor’s gown is a yoked, closed-front the outward sign of privilege and responsibility, garment with long, pointed sleeves. The master’s designed to distinguish the wearer from the has long, closed sleeves slit just above the elbow, merchants and other townsmen. permitting the forearms to protrude. The doctor’s has full, bell-shaped sleeves and is trimmed with Principal features of academic dress are the velvet panels down the front, and three velvet bars gown, cap and hood. Both Cambridge and Oxford on each sleeve. The color of the panels and sleeves Universities, since the 15th century, have made varies to indicate the doctoral field. academic dress a matter of university control, even to its minor details, and have repeatedly published The academic hoods, worn around the neck revised regulations. American universities and down the back of the gown, are lined with agreed on a definite system in 1894. In 1932, the official colors of the college or university the American Council on Education presented a conferring the degree. The binding or edging of the revised code which, for the most part, governs the hood usually represents the subject of the degree. style of academic dress today.

The cap worn almost universally in academic processions is the Oxford cap, better known as the mortarboard. From poetry we learn that the cap of scholarship was square to symbolize a

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

8 Mace Granting of Degrees The SIUE ceremonial mace was created in 1981 Candidates for degrees listed in this by the late Michael E. Mason. He earned both a commencement program are those who completed Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts from SIUE degree requirements or who, at the time of and served as curator of the University Museum. publication, were reasonably certain of completing At that time, the president of SIUE (the position degree requirements. Inclusion in this publication now called chancellor) Earl Lazerson instituted may not be construed as documentation of traditional, formal regalia for use on significant completion of degree requirements. Certification of ceremonial occasions. In 2005, Chancellor Vaughn the conferral of a degree is by receipt of a diploma Vandegrift restored the tradition of the mace at all or official transcript noting degree completion. commencement and other academic ceremonies. International Flags A stand was subsequently constructed and, The flags flown at commencement represent in recognition of the values of the University, the home nations of all SIUE students. SIUE is engraved brass plaques were added to the home to nearly 400 international students from ceremonial mace with the words Citizenship, 58 nations. International students contribute to Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity and Wisdom. the University’s diverse learning environment by sharing their unique culture and introducing new perspectives to SIUE.

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

9 ACADEMIC AND OTHER RECOGNITION Honors Recognition Candidates graduating with honors are noted in the program and their accomplishments are characterized by the color of the academic cord worn with their regalia. * = cum laude (with honors – 3.50 to 3.74) Red cord ** = magna cum laude (high honors – 3.75 to 3.89) Gold cord *** = summa cum laude (highest honors – 3.90 or higher) White cord H = Honors Scholars Other Academic Recognition Students who are members of specific academic honorary organizations noted below are wearing cords, stoles or medallions as indicated: Golden Key International Honor Society – Blue and gold cords Honors’ Scholars – Medallion on red ribbon Johnetta Haley Scholars Academy – Red and white stole Meridian Scholars – Medallion on red ribbon Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society – Gold stole with black letters Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – Medallion on blue ribbon SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society – Orange stole Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society – Royal blue and gold cords College of Arts and Sciences Alpha Kappa Delta, Sociology Honor Society – Teal cords Gamma Theta Upsilon, The Honor Society in Geography – Gold stole and blue, gold and brown cords Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Studies Honor Society – Red and white cords Pi Alpha Alpha, Public Administration Honor Society – Blue and gold cords Pi Mu Epsilon, Mathematics National Honor Society – Violet, gold and lavender cords Phi Alpha Theta, The Honor Society in History – Madonna red and light blue cords Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society – Red, white and black cords Sigma Tau Delta, International Honor Society for English – Red and black cords STELLAR Students – Silver and red zipper pulls/medallions School of Business Beta Alpha Psi, Honor Society for Accounting – Red and black cords Beta Gamma Sigma, Honor Society for Business Majors – Royal blue and gold medallions School of Dental Medicine Omicron Kappa Upsilon, The Dental Honor Society – Gold medallion on lavender ribbon School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Chi Sigma Alpha, The International Student Affairs Honor Society – Maroon and gold cords Eta Sigma Gamma, The Health Education Honor Society – Two color green and gold cords Kappa Delta Pi, The International Honor Society in Education – Violet and jade green cords Psi Chi, The International Honor Society of Psychology – Platinum and dark blue cords School of Engineering Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society – Two white and one purple cords Eta Kappa Nu, International Honor Society for Electrical Engineering – Medallion on blue and red ribbon Pi Tau Sigma, International Honor Society for Mechanical Engineers – White stole and murrey and azure cords Sigma Lambda Chi, International Construction Honor Society – White stole and green and yellow cords School of Nursing Dean’s Medallion – Medallion on red and black ribbon Graduate Honors – Red, white and apricot cord Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing – Lavender and white cords School of Pharmacy American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists – Light blue cord Rho Chi, The Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy – Purple and white cords Phi Lambda Sigma, The National Pharmacy Leadership Society – Kelly green and gold cords Student National Pharmaceutical Association – Black with a little white cords Students receiving other recognition are noted below: Order of Omega – Cream stole with gold lettering Student Athletes – Bronze medallion with red and white ribbon Student Leadership Development Program – Bronze medallion with red ribbon Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program Associates – Silver cords 2018 Senior Campaign contributors – Red, black and white cords 10 HONORS AND AWARDS

CHAMPION FOR DIVERSITY AWARD Stephen Hupp, PhD, is a professor of psychology in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. Hupp plays a critical role in supporting the University’s commitment to an inclusive campus environment. As the behavioral health consultant for SIUE’s Head Start/ Early Head Start programs, he helps Head Start children prepare for success in school and life. Hupp and his team of SIUE students implement the Second Step and SHARE curricula, which support the development of emotion regulation, violence prevention and academic readiness skills. These services aim to close achievement gaps and increase opportunity for children in low-income communities. “As an instructor of courses such as Child Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Seminar in Developmental Psychology, and as a frequent presenter to parents and teachers, Dr. Hupp is an advocate for children with disabilities and disadvantages,” said Paul Rose, PhD, interim dean in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. “The work of Dr. Hupp and his students helps low-income children and families, and also demonstrates SIUE’s value in the region.” The SIUE Champion for Diversity Award is presented to a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated an exemplary level of dedication to SIUE’s mission of fostering equal opportunity, as well as exhibited outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD Sandra Weissinger, PhD, is an assistant professor of sociology and graduate program director in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences. She joined the Department of Sociology in 2012. The Teaching Excellence Award committee praised Weissinger for representing all the qualities and characteristics of an exceptional educator, noting her ability to bring delicate topics on race, class, gender and sexual orientation into classroom discussion with sensitivity and professionalism. “Dr. Weissinger impressed us with her utilization of practical, real-world examples within her teaching style, while keeping students actively engaged as her enthusiasm and passion shine through to the students,” said Kelly Gable, PharmD, associate professor in the SIUE School of Pharmacy and Teaching Excellence Award committee chair. “She is an inspirational teacher who encourages her students to dig deeply and think critically about current events.” Weissinger’s teaching areas include African American communities, race and ethnic relations, urban sociology, and qualitative research methods. Her research interests focus on African American communities and institutions, inequality, and intragroup marginalization. She was the lead editor of two books, Law Enforcement in the Age of Black Lives Matter and Violence Against Black Bodies.

11 GREAT TEACHER AWARD Sarah VanSlette, PhD, joined the College of Arts and Sciences in 2011. She is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Communications Studies (ACS) and currently serves as the ACS graduate program director. One alumni nominator said, “Dr. VanSlette has the ability to connect to her students with the utmost confidence and professionalism.” Another former student wrote, “I am confident in saying that I would not be where I am today without the constant support and encouragement I have received from Dr. VanSlette, and I will be forever grateful that SIUE provided the educator, mentor and cheerleader I have in her.” Dr. VanSlette is completing a three-year elected position as the secretary of the Public Relations Division of the National Communication Association. Aside from her numerous publications in academic journals and books, she also enjoys her ongoing research on startups and involvement in the St. Louis startup community at T-REX and Venture Café.

Past Champion for Diversity Awards 2014 2018 Danice Brown Steve Hupp 2015 Lakesha Butler

Past Teaching Excellence Award Recipients 2008 2011 2014 2017 Brian Howard Jason Stacy Kelly Gable McKenzie Ferguson 2009 2012 2015 2018 Jennifer Rehg Nicole Klein Wendy Fuchs Sandra Weissinger 2010 2013 2016 Valerie Yancey Kay Gaehle Dayna Henry

Past Great Teacher Award Recipients 2008 2011 2014 2017 Not awarded Bradley Noble Eric “Duff” Wrobbel Jack Glassman 2009 2012 2015 2018 Laura Pawlow David Kaplan Stephen Hupp Dr. Sarah VanSlette 2010 2013 2016 Nahid Shabestary Jeff Skoblow Chris Gordon

12 eremony The Commencement Program 2 p.m. C 2 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2018, 2 p.m., Vadalabene Center Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding SCHOOL OF NURSING GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE Pre-Ceremony Music Processional Presentation of Colors SIUE Cadet Color Guard The Star-Spangled Banner - Lyrics by Francis Scott Key, arr. by Walter Damrosch Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater student, College of Arts and Sciences Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Introduction of Platform Party P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Greetings on Behalf of the President and the SIU Board of Trustees Welcoming Remarks Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Remarks from the Dean of the School of Nursing Laura Bernaix, Dean Honors and Awards Carly Petri, Faculty Council Secrectary Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2018 Jessica Lohman, Bachelor of Science, School of Nursing Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Names of graduates read by Karen Montgomery, Director of Student Services, School of Nursing Candidates for Graduate Degrees Presentation of Doctoral and Masters Hoods Jerry Weinberg, Associate Provost for Research and Dean, Graduate School Conferral of Degrees Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Presentation of Pins Laura Bernaix, Dean, School of Nursing Conferral of Degrees Randal G. Pembrook, Chancellor Greetings on Behalf of the SIUE Alumni Association Alan Kehrer, SIUE Alumni Association Board of Directors President Presentation of Graduates Alma Mater: Hail SIUE by George Mellott Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater student, College of Arts and Sciences Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Recessional

13 2 p.m. C eremony PROGRAM RECOGNITION

The SIUE School of Nursing offers dynamic undergraduate programs of study that are both theoretical and practical, designed to meet current and future challenges of nursing and healthcare. The School prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of clinical settings and provide the necessary foundation for a master’s and doctoral degree in nursing. The traditional bachelor of science in nursing (BS) program is intended for students seeking their first degree with no prior college experience. This option is offered at the SIUE campus and through the SIUE Regional Nursing Program on the SIU Carbondale campus. The post-baccalaureate accelerated bachelor of science degree in nursing (ABS) option allows students with a bachelor’s degree to attain a BS degree in nursing through three semesters and one summer session. It is an intense, defined curriculum with a combination of classroom instruction and clinical experiences for students seeking a second baccalaureate degree. Registered nurses (RNs) who hold an associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma can pursue the RN to BS option. This baccalaureate program is offered in a flexible, entirely online format to accommodate the needs of working RNs. The program format consists of eight-week courses and can be completed in one year if most of the general education requirements are met at the time of admission. The goal of the SIUE School of Nursing graduate program is to prepare expert nurses for leadership in professional nursing practice and patient-centered healthcare delivery. The School offers two masters(MS) programs, two fully online dual degree programs and a doctor of nursing practice degree (DNP) with three specializations. The fully online MS in Healthcare and Nursing Administration (HCNA) prepares nurses for entry into management positions in healthcare organizations, and refines the skills of experienced nurse managers to mentor them for executive-level positions. A dual MS in HCNA and Healthcare Informatics provides a unique opportunity. The online program equips healthcare professionals to leverage prior education and experience to provide leadership to teams using technology to improve patient healthcare options. The MS in Nurse Educator program is meeting the ever-increasing need for nursing faculty, SIUE’s nurse educator graduates are actively sought throughout the St. Louis metropolitan region, as well as nationally. The nurse anesthesia DNP specialization prepares registered nurses with baccalaureate degrees to provide individualized anesthetic patient care for surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic or pain management procedures. The family nurse practitioner DNP specialization program provides students with the required clinical competencies and theoretical foundation to deliver quality primary care for patients and their families. The post-master’s DNP program is designed for nurses holding a master’s degree as an advanced practice nurse, or holding a bachelor of science in nursing and a master’s degree appropriate to their advance nursing practice role. The dual Masters of Business Administration(MBA) and DNP is primarily online with two on-campus immersion experiences. The program is designed to develop the professional capabilities of managers working in business, focusing on topics such as quantitative analysis, decision making, negotiation, enhancing quality and innovation and program management.

SCHOOL OF NURSING Laura Bernaix, Dean Doctor of Nursing Jessica Lynn Walker Rebecca Blake Amy Nicolle Kief Practice Nursing Practice Nurse Educator Nurse Educator (Hood: Apricot) Master of Science Maria Elizabeth Eilers Theresa Lynn Rawlings Melissa Louise Ashley (Hood: Apricot) Nurse Educator Nurse Educator Nursing Practice Cara Marie Crain Jessica Leigh Fowler Mollie Elizabeth Ring Danielle Leigh Bogue Health Care & Nursing Administration Nurse Educator Nurse Educator Nursing Practice Breana Lee Lovel Angela Kay Gilbreth Wilhelmina Roney Jovel Angela V. Broqueza Health Care & Nursing Administration Nurse Educator Nurse Educator Nursing Practice Jennifer Lea Mohr Kristie L. Goeckner Shawanna Fayan Thompson Maribeth Jo McCormack Health Care & Nursing Administration Nurse Educator Nurse Educator Nursing Practice Paloma J. Reichert Danielle Ruth Hawkins Pamela Anne Wickenhauser Adam C. Schneider Health Care & Nursing Administration Nurse Educator Nurse Educator Nursing Practice LaTanya Arnold Felicia Marie Johnson Lihua Yu Regina Rachael Thomas Nurse Educator Nurse Educator Nurse Educator Nursing Practice

* cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 14 eremony SCHOOL OF NURSING CONT.

2 p.m. C 2 p.m. Laura Bernaix, Dean

Bachelor of Science Lindsey L. Harnack ** Molly Anne Neary-York *** Dreanalee Vanzo * (Tassel: Apricot) Paul Charlie Hauschild * Kimberly Dawn Neathery *** Kayle Lynn Wall Keishauna M. Hayes Erica Lynn Nevois * Alicia Michelle Weber *** Maryann Abalos Nathaniel John Hebenstreit *** Shannon Elaine Niebrugge Loren Elizabeth Weese ** Josefina Mercado Acosta * Jennifer B. Heldebrandt * Olivia Marie Norris Christen Werkmeister * Perfect E. Agbai Bonnie Marie Hemenway *** Zachary Stewart Norton * Rachel Joanne Whitaker Emily Alyssa Anderson * Lauren Elizabeth Henderson Lisa O. Nusbaum ** Katie Idamarie White *** Nicole A. Ball Susan M. Higgins Nicole Lynn Pals Jon C. Wilkerson Katelyn Danielle Bartels * Ashley Nicole Highfill ** Sarah Rose Panici * Danielle Elizabeth Will * Nicholas Ryan Bauder Tanzania Beatrice Hodges * Samantha Geralyn Pauli Charles L. Williamson IV * Shelby Ruth Bayler *** Abigail Katherine Hull Sarah Lynne Penly ** Marcella Faye Willis * Crystal Jo Berg Danaetia Taylor Hussung *** Kyle Joseph Pierce * Anna Christine Wilson ** Lauren Kathleen Blanken Keyunta Ingram-Phillips Angela Carole Pilbeam *** Anne Frances Wilson *** Brandi Lyn Boak * Christina Diane Isringhausen ** Elizabeth Hazel Powell ** Pamela Wright *** Nicole Jean Bochtler ** Katlin Jacquin ** Callie Rose Priebe *** Ka Pa Yang Michelle Lynn Bockewitz * Amy Lorraine Jarrett Karina Kathleen Priebe Edith S. Yarl Rose Marie Bonk Megan N. Jason Ashley Danielle Proper * Jessica Jean Zalewski Akilah Danay Bowman Ann Elizabeth Jiter * Nathan Francis Raisner Desiree Brand * Haley Catherine Johnson *** Kyndall Renee Ralston * Brianna Nicole Brehm ** Jennifer Danielle Johnson * Erin Joelene Rankin Lauren M. Broeking Brandon Jones * Simon Rapacz *** Rachael A. Buening ** Sarah E. Kanable-Smith ** Jacqueline Renee Richardson ** Tiffany Ann Burnett Danete Arlene Keefer Shundra Yuvette Robinson * April Lynn Carroll Brittany Susanne Keller Kristen Anne Rodriguez * Meghan Connor Champion Amy M. Kennedy * Lindsey M. Rohloff Kristi Ann Ciechna * Michelle Therese Kiessel Theresa Jean Rohner Sydney Rochelle Colyott * Ruthelma King Monique Dawn Romeo * Krystle Conreaux *** Renate L. Kirk Lori J. Romo Brianna Marie Cox Teresa R. Knisley ** Lacey Nicole Ronzheimer * Jordan Levi Crow * Jasmine Mariah Kolb Nicholas Prasert Ruttan *** Brennan J. Debenham *** Kimberly Rose Kotek *** Kenzi Elizabeth Saatkamp * Julie M. DePaolo * Jeni Shantel Krawiecki Ashley Lynn Sabo * Bobbi Jeane Dulaney * Chelsea AnnMarie Kuhnert Nakeia Sherrie Saddler Taylor Ann Dunnette Emmily Jordan Lackey Biridiana Salgado *** Leah Stratman Gregory Dyer *** Melanie Dawn Lavern ** John Thomas Sanchez * Shelby Marie Eastin Amy LeFevers * William John-Rufus Sanders ** Casey Danielle Edwards *** Madison A. Leonard Olivia Michelle Schnettgoecke * Kimberly Susanna Edwards * Tania Susie Leuty ** Alexis Noelle Schultze *** Latisha R. Edwards Jessica Lohman * Zachary Schwabe *** Matthew William Ehrhardt ** Isaac Dustin Long ** Raven Kristine Seddon ** Robert Flaviano Ehrhardt * Wendy Lorance Courtney Paige Seisser * Charles Lee Ellington Kelsey Paige Lox Chantelle Marie Settles Mary Kathrine Elliston Andrew Ryan Lucker Samantha Kay Shannon Kurt Franklin Ericson * Marcy J. Lunn Rebecca Ann Shaw Joshua Allen Estes * Sarah Alixia MacKenzie ** Marissa Danielle Yoo Shields Katrina Camai Followell ** MaryKate L. Maloney * Cassandra Jane Siebert ** Tamara S. Fox Julie Lynne Maloy *** Lucille E. Smallhorn ** Amanda Johnson Frassato *** Driahna Jdara Manahan * Elizabeth Marie Smith Zoie D. Frey *** Heidi E. Matherly *** Alison Lea St. Clair *** Jennifer Denise Fusaro Jessica Marie McCaskill Jessica Relee Stoner * Emily J. Gabbard *** Kayla Elizabeth McClaren ** Kimberlyn Nicole Strader Anna Marie Gailius ** Shannon McGinnis Mick Joseph Straub Jared W. Galeener Diana Marie McKinley Rebakah Lillian Streeb Danielle Kristine Ganassin Shannon Rose Meckel Maria Rose Strohl ** Nidia Garner ** Michael E. Meeks ** Shannon Lee Stumpf *** Valerie Michelle Garner * Karen S. Mendez Amy Brooke Terry Sandra Lynn Gentry * Stephanie Elizabeth Merriman H Kaylee Danielle Thomae Lane E. Gibbs ** Bouen Mey-Quintana Abigail Johanna Thull * Emily Kay Glover Mandy Jo Miller ** Callie Nikohl Trader * Christopher M. Green *** Kennedy Lane Moore *** Andy Tran ** Erica Lynn Gruzeski *** Dujuana Morris *** Alexandra Michelle Treadwell *** Nichole Marie Grzechowiak ** Shelby Morgan Murphy ** Catalina Mariah Trevino Amy Danielle Handegan * Katelyn E. Myer *** Jessica Jo Trumpy ** Brittany Janelle Hardwick *** Sarah Louise Natanson *** Sydney Danielle Turner *

15 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars The Commencement Program Saturday, December 15, 2018, 9 a.m., Vadalabene Center Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presiding GRADUATE SCHOOL — SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 9 a.m. C SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR Pre-Ceremony Music eremony Processional Presentation of Colors – SIUE Cadet Color Guard The Star-Spangled Banner – lyrics by Francis Scott Key, arr. by Walter Damrosch Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater student, College of Arts and Sciences Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Introduction of Platform Party P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Welcoming Remarks Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Presentation of the Champion for Diversity Award Steve Hupp, Professor of Psychology, School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Randy Pembrook, Chancellor Remarks on Behalf of the Class of 2018 John Thomas, Bachelor of Science, Computer Management and Information Systems, School of Business Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Members of Honor Societies P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Names of graduates read by Gireesh Gupchup, Director of University-Community Initiatives Candidates for Graduate Degrees Susan Morgan, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Graduate School Conferral of Degrees Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Timothy Schoenecker, Dean, School of Business Paul Rose, Interim Dean, School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Conferral of Degrees Randall G. Pembrook, Chancellor Greetings on Behalf of the SIUE Alumni Association Evan Mowen, Vice President Finance, SIUE Alumni Association Board of Directors Presentation of Graduates Alma Mater: Hail SIUE – by George Mellott Led by Michael Hawkins, Musical Theater student, College of Arts and Sciences Music by the Meridian Brass Quintet Recessional

16 Graduate School JERRY WEINBERG, Dean School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

Doctor of Education (Hood: Light Blue) Chaketa Dionne Mack-Riddle Educational Leadership eremony

School of Business 9 a.m. C Master of Business Jared Atwell Schneider Sravani Prasad Kalavakolanu Ariel Isaak Business Administration Computer Management Accountancy Administration & Information Systems (Hood: Drab) Cody Aaron Singer Anthony Michael Jordan Business Administration Nameesh Shrestha Accountancy Dathan Lynn Brooks Computer Management Rebecca Ruth Standefer Paige Nicole Kniepmann Business Administration & Information Systems Business Administration Accountancy Sean Edward Campbell Jordan Tyler Diaz Tabbert Brittany Elizabeth Wallendorf Blake Michael Marshall Business Administration Computer Management Business Administration Accountancy James Dumont & Information Systems Joshua Ryan Weidner Tricia Ann Martinez Business Administration Deborah Chinwe Ifedola Atere Business Administration Accountancy Connor Joseph Emshousen Economics and Finance Lauren Michelle White Evan M. Meder Business Administration Andrew B. Hays Business Administration Accountancy Savannah Otte Halbe Economics and Finance Jordan Elizabeth Mendez Business Administration Master of Marketing Daryl J. Podwojski Accountancy Eric Nicholas Huff Research Economics and Finance Business Administration Dalton Dean Newkirk (Hood: Drab) Master of Science Accountancy Terrell Lamont Johnson Elaine Nicole Beardslee Business Administration in Accountancy Taylor Brianne Niehaus Marketing Research (Hood: Drab) Accountancy Musonda Kapatamoyo Stephen Daniel Kaline Business Administration Brandon M. Allen Thomas Alexander Rapp Marketing Research Accountancy Accountancy Garrett E. Kochner Haley Anne Miller Business Administration Amber Simonne Bolla Ethan Michael Renko Marketing Research Accountancy Accountancy Adrine Michelle Krikorian Chau Minh Nguyen Business Administration Travis Joe Cook Alexandra Lynn Turner Marketing Research Accountancy Accountancy Xu Li Van Khanh Pham Business Administration Connor Steven Creasey Kevin Alexander Wade Marketing Research Accountancy Accountancy Alicia Cherelle Mann Desiree Villaveces Business Administration Faith Christine Decker Regan Yard Marketing Research Accountancy Accountancy Joshua A. McLeod Business Administration Master of Science Amanda Joel Dussold Accountancy (Hood: Drab) Kevin A. Reckert Business Administration Zodo Nicholas Agadi Seraj A. Gaffas Computer Management Accountancy Ashley Nicole Reeder & Information Systems Business Administration Brandae Marie Gill Keith John Boyer Accountancy Mark Allan Schmidt Computer Management Business Administration Kara Lynn Husmann & Information Systems Accountancy

17 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars Graduate School JERRY WEINBERG, Dean Graduate School JERRY WEINBERG, Dean School of Education, Health and Human Behavior School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

Doctor of Education Katlyn Marie Hare Haley Nichole Hart Michaela Mary Faye Keller Education Specialist 9 a.m. C (Hood: Light Blue) (Hood: Light Blue) Kinesiology Psychology Instructional Technology Chaketa Dionne Mack-Riddle Christopher William Brown Andrea Michelle Hartmann Nicholas Alexander Niekra Heather N. Murphy Cox Educational Leadership Kinesiology Psychology Instructional Technology Educational Administration eremony La Kena Q. J. Curtis Destiny Page Krietemeyer Hanna Anne Preston Tamara A. Palmier Educational Administration Kinesiology Psychology Instructional Technology Angela N. Edwards Miranda L. Lidisky Mary Margaret Soderberg Amber C. Patterson Educational Administration Kinesiology Psychology Instructional Technology Renaldo J. Jackson Jane Claire Maciejewski Kristen Kay White Allyson Sussan Scott Educational Administration Kinesiology Psychology Instructional Technology Nicole Dodds Marconi Alexa Nicole McClaughry Ashley Danielle Yockey Keith Weigand Educational Administration Kinesiology Psychology Instructional Technology Jennifer Ann Martin Vincenzo Raffaele Pepe Master of Science in Jason W. Cobb Kinesiology Kinesiology Educational Administration Education Laure Ann Ryterski Priscilla Elise Perez Kyle A. Duncan Educational Administration Kinesiology (Hood: Light Blue) Kinesiology Brandon Michael Taylor Gabrielle Marie Rivera Shavonda Jean Calhoun Tiffany Greathouse-Ward Educational Administration Kinesiology College Student Personnel Kinesiology Administration Tamyra Sade Taylor Alexander Bret Roberts Janelle Marie Kuhn Educational Administration Kinesiology Eboni Michelle Chism Kinesiology College Student Personnel Bridget M. Beckmann Winter Matthew Ryan Roesch Administration Kory A. Peppenhorst Educational Administration Kinesiology Kinesiology Darius Amir Smith Barry M. Wittler Dioblo Alonzo Smith College Student Personnel Angel Renee McCain Educational Administration Kinesiology Administration Learning, Culture, and Society Laura Ann Tungett Billie Gioria Turner Tonya L. Shores Specialist Degree Kinesiology Learning, Culture, and Society (Hood: Gold) College Student Personnel Renèe Nicole Wilcox Administration Rawan Zaid Bazaid Ginger Marie Black Kinesiology Special Education School Psychology Jessi Lei Luketich Kellie Anne Wittig Curriculum and Instruction Master of Science Kinesiology Carson Lee Bailey (Hood: Light Blue) Yolandea Michelle Wood Educational Administration Abby J. Donnel Kinesiology Trisha Marie Clark Kinesiology Zachary Anthony William Ziemba Educational Administration Hailey Nicole Edison Kinesiology Bailey R. Lawson Kinesiology Chellis Lucas Altenberger Educational Administration Derek Robert Freeman Psychology Todd Edward Walter Kinesiology Megan Lynn Gilbertson Educational Administration Adam Matthew Hall Psychology Wesley Cummins Kinesiology Instructional Technology

* cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 18 Graduate School JERRY WEINBERG, Dean Graduate School Master of Science Stephanie Helen Douglas Han Ngoc Luu Mark Gerard Wiegmann (Tassel: White) Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Beth Ellen Barrier Gary Allen Fifer Kandi Rose O’Brien Mohammad Sabri Yousef Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics eremony Ashley N. Barton Jessica LaNay Ford Tamera J. Schumer Nader Sakhaee Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Integrative Studies Kay Lynn Batschelett Todd Allen Franzen Sandy Renee’ Strauser

9 a.m. C Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Norvella Jituan Brown Christopher Matthew Godinez David Winston Thomas Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Angela Renae Campbell Adam Koch Hilgendorf Ontaria Jacque Washington Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics

School of Business TIMOTHY SCHOENECKER, Dean

Bachelor of Science Sophia Garland * Jake Tyler O’Keefe Kristen Alexis Turpin (Tassel: Drab) Michael James Gavin Cameron William Pearcy Spencer F. Underwood Kristen Nicole Gibbs Bryce William Peters Colleen Vonder Haar Joshua M. Abbett Megan Taylor Gooch Andrew Paul Petty Ayanna Bisa Wadlington Monique Nichelle Abbott Austin Cole Grant Paul R. Philippe Barry Michael Welper Jacob Ryan Adams * H Justin Greenwald Brian Anthony Pickert Melanie Leeann Werner Hannah Jean Arnhart Blake Robert Haag Shawn Michael Porter Jordan McKenzie White Reid Courtland Beaty Nicholas Brett Hamilton Nathan Randant Tyler Dean Zuber * Carly Jo Becker Natasha Dominique Handy * H Ira Redmon Jason Bergmann Kyle A. Hartnagel Jacob Zachary Reichert Bachelor of Science in Evan James Walter Billington * Daniel Michael Hehmann Stephanie Lauren Richardet Accountancy Joshua Raymond Bodmer Connor Joseph Henrichs Ronald James Richards Brandon M. Bohmer Nathaniel Patrick Higgins Gina Marie Richardson (Tassel: Drab) Josef Eugene Bosnyak Shae Marie Hosman Jared Gregory Riemenschneider * Taylor Christine Bosch * Garett Dwight Brangenberg Corey D. Houston Matthew Joseph Rizzo Garett Dwight Brangenberg Logan William Breitbarth Chadwick M. Hupp Jared Austin Rueter Matthew Gunner Bretz *** Hunter Brooks Brendan Jacob Jablonski * John William Rybolt Chloe Rose Brock Darrius Rayvon Brown Ryan Shane James Christian Alexander Scharwark Dana Leigh Davenport Jalisa N. Casey Shelby Linn Jestes Jonce Harold Fancher Scheffel Dustin A. Davis Darian Marie Cazadd * Michael John Johnson Dylan Robert Schmidt * Alyssa Kay Eaton Kendra Lynn Chance Christopher Francis Kelly * Hunter Theodore Schmidt Brian Louis Epplin Nathan Ross Chapman DeAnna Lashay Kinds Zackary Stephen French Schmitt Ryan James Fritz Hannah Leigh Christmann Clint Simon Kircher Jacob Robert Schuette Mason Colin Going Jiyoon Chung Kimberlyn Paige Kirkman Danielle Nicole Schultz Andres Alessandro Gonzalez Jeremy Michael Claunch Matthew Michael Kissel Jessica Ann Scott Jessica Anne Green Joseph Arthur Colyer * Taylor Paige Knispel * Trey Corbin Search Alexus Regine Griffith Alyssa Elaine Cox Katie Rose Kube * Abbi Ann Senger Miranda Nicole Hickey ** Samuel Thomas Coyle Logan Michael Kuhl ** Christina Marie Silies Nanette Horton *** Holli Kay Crawford Brian Landon Lager Paige Simmons Max Kohnz Dustin A. Crye Jacqueline Kay Landuyt Stephen Michael Sitze, Jr. Jessica Nicole Lake *** H Batul Saifee Dalal * Silas Michael Lasater Steven Michael Snyder Andrew Clayton Locke H Benjamin Tyler Davisson *** Allison Michelle Lee Darrion D. Sole Kristen Nicole Lohmiller Justin Tyler Diecker Ashlie Nicolle Lowry William Avery Statz Shelby R. Nolle Payton Elizabeth Drury Keegan Thomas McHugh Jay Edward Sterling Scott Andrew Paddock Brett Robert Dunker * Caleb Hunter Mckee Gary M. Stetler-Williams ** Karissa Brieann Pesavento Keaton Alan Easley Mark Paul McKinley Bradley Richard Stevens Michelle Renee Porter Adrianna Elise Eberlin ** Lukas Marc Metz Shaye Suasillo Amelia Ruth Pytlinski *** Austin W. Fanger Madison Rosalyn Meyer Caleb Jordan Sweet Jessica Arlene Rodriguez ** H James Grant Farmer Jessica Danielle Miller Anna Marie Talley Jessica Roman ** Ryan Andrew Feller Adam J. Mongold Jacob Daniel Tepen * Kelly Ann Rupe David Ronald Foppe Latia Marie Morgan Heidi Louise Thoele * Corey James Turner Dennis Ray Foster * Sean Maurice Mosby Dana Parchia Thomas Megan Audrey Urshan ** Alexander Willson Frank ** Kurtis James Mraz DeAunna Marie Thomas Christopher Robert Warren * Michelle Ann Fuehne ** Leon Hoang Nguyen John Paul Thomas *** Michael Aleutian James White Brandon Eugene Funk Michael Raymond Nigg Dylan M. Thompson Jessica Marie Garbe Christopher Thomas Nunley Taylor June Tobin

19 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars Graduate School JERRY WEINBERG, Dean School of Education, Health and Human Behavior PAUL ROSE, Interim Dean Bachelor of Arts Jenny Ghazaryan Maximillian David Lister ** Alexis Katherine Charlene Simpson Graduate School (Tassel: Light Blue, Gold) Desiree Marie Glynn Rocco Paul Losurdo Zachary Tucker Spahn Lauren Danielle Graham Kassandra Lee Lowe Tyler Jude Strebel Shelbi Ann Simmons Anthony Michael Hagele * Jakari Denise Lowe-Ellis Samantha Marie Syfert *

Kayla Leann Hall Aaron Marcano Sarah Grace Taylor 9 a.m. C Bachelor of Science Danika Rose Harmening * Elias Mitchell McCormick Jessica Renee Thomas *** (Tassel: Light Blue, Gold) Jacqueline Leann Harris *** Cassidy Nicole Merano Abie Rose Vahlkamp

Azia Elyse Aldridge Mackenzie Laine Harrison Jalela Mitchell Mallory A. Van Dorn eremony Megan Elizabeth Beachum ** Izabelle Noel Harvey *** Jade Nicolette Monroe Rebecca Anne Wagner Prairie Josephine Boschulte *** Calvin James Heimann Mariah J. Nelson Asia Latasha Walker Jamaal Bovell Sonya M. Hill Adrienne Nerini Andrew Michael Washenko Amy Jo Bowling Brenna M. Hilmes Kerry Joe Nott Juanita Whitelow *** Nathan Edward Brewster Lauren Lorrayne R. Holderfield Tynesha Renee Oden Taylor Andrew Wilbert Jason Roderick Brooks Kendall Renee Hopkins Skyla S. Phipps Brooke L. Wilke Maggie Denise Brown-Rogers Gary Alexander Hunsche Jaquaya Pointer Gary Lynn Wimberley Jr. Meredith R. Brunner Alyssa Nicole Imburgia Austin David Pruiett Ashlyn M. Cadle * Kyle Jefferson Samuel Elliot Burkett Reece IV Alexus M. Duncan Brittany Nicole Johnson Vivian Denise Rodgers Lydia Marie Durr Molly Elizabeth Kamys ** Nikolle Lynn Sanguinette Ramsha Khan Durrani Alex Michael Kelly Sidnee Elizabeth Sawyer Lexie Ann Erwin *** Elizabeth Anne Kirkpatrick Alexandra Kay Simcox Devyn Lynn Fones * Anthony Curtis Thomas Land Jr. Christopher Eric Simmons

* cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars 20 1 p.m. Ceremony 21 Recessional Music bytheMeridian Brass Quintet Led byMichaelHawkins, MusicalTheaterstudent, CollegeofArtsandSciences Alma Mater:HailSIUE–byGeorge Mellott Presentation ofGraduates Eileen Martindale, President-Elect, SIUEAlumniAssociation Board ofDirectors Greetings onBehalfoftheSIUEAlumniAssociation Randall G.Pembrook, Chancellor Conferral of Degrees Cem Karacal, Dean,SchoolofEngineering Gregory Budzban,Dean,CollegeofArtsandSciences Candidates forBaccalaureate Degrees Randall G.Pembrook, Chancellor Conferral of Degrees Jerry Weinberg, Associate Provost forResearch andDean,Graduate School Candidates forGraduate Degrees Names ofgraduates read byEricVoss, PhD,Professor ofChemistry, CollegeofArtsandSciences P. DeniseCobb, Provost andViceChancellorforAcademic Affairs Candidates CommissionedasSecondLieutenantsandMembers ofHonorSocieties Yelena Moton,BachelorofScienceConstructionManagement,SchoolEngineering Remarks onBehalfoftheClass2018 Great Teacher Award Recipient Dr. Sarah VanSlette, Associate Professor ofAppliedCommunicationStudies, CollegeofArtsandSciences Commencement Address Eileen Martindale, President-Elect, SIUEAlumniAssociation Board ofDirectors Recognition ofGreat Teacher Award Teaching ExcellenceAward Recipient Sandra Weissinger, Associate Professor ofSociology, Collegeof Arts andSciences Commencement Address P. DeniseCobb, Provost andViceChancellorforAcademic Affairs Recognition ofTeaching Excellence Award Randall G.Pembrook, Chancellor Welcoming Remarks P. DeniseCobb, Provost andViceChancellorforAcademic Affairs Introduction ofPlatformParty Music bytheMeridianBrass Quintet Led byMichaelHawkins, MusicalTheaterstudent,CollegeofArtsandSciences The Star-SpangledBanner–lyricsbyFrancis ScottKey, arr. byWalter Damrosch Presentation ofColors –SIUECadetColorGuard Processional Pre-Ceremony Music SCHOOL OFENGINEERING GRADUATE ANDSCIENCES SCHOOL—COLLEGE OFARTS Randall G.Pembrook, ChancellorofSouthernIllinoisUniversity Edwardsville, presiding Saturday, December15,2018, 1p.m.,Vadalabene Center The CommencementProgram Graduate School JERRY WEINBERG, Dean School of Engineering Doctor of Philosophy (Hood: White) John Matta Engineering Science

School of Pharmacy Master of Science (Hood: Olive Green) Melinda S. Schnietz Pharmaceutical Sciences 1 p.m. C College of Arts and Sciences

Master of Arts Master of Music Nicholas Robert Urban Susan Eileen Shelton eremony Public Administration Biological Sciences (Hood: Grey, White, Citron) (Hood: Pink) Luke A. Warner Alycia Michelle Sorensen Hope Helene Cherry Jon Charles Garrett Public Administration Biological Sciences Applied Communication Studies Music Lisa Marie Weekley Samantha Dawn Sorrick Kayla Ann Halde Rebecca Nadine Koebbe Public Administration Biological Sciences Applied Communication Studies Music Alyssa Rae Wielansky Toria Marie Trost Thomas Edward Dykas Delano Jamil Redmond Sr. Public Administration Biological Sciences Art Therapy Counseling Music Pin-Chieh Lai Zachary Williams Ian Michael Wilson Public Administration Biological Sciences Art Therapy Counseling Master of Public Olana Kumessa Yadessa Allison Barrows Administration Master of Science English Biological Sciences (Hood: Pink) (Hood: Gold) Jacob R. Carlson Bradley T. Jones English Edward J. Burnley Kelsey M. Bernard Chemistry Public Administration Biological Sciences Ti’Asha M. Jefferson Matthew Gregory Lohman English Jaivionte Deshawn Campbell Jennifer Marie Caldwell Chemistry Public Administration Biological Sciences Paul M. Needham Anthony R. Ramuglia English Jeremy Bradley DeMond Fred Joe Raymond Cornwell Chemistry Public Administration Biological Sciences Justy Morgan Rothe Swathi Agiru English Christina E. Gilliaum Gayani Shamodhini Gamage Environmental Sciences Public Administration Biological Sciences Mary Corinne Sabo Seth David Atkinson English Jessica Nicole Harris Lisa A. Hebenstreit Environmental Sciences Public Administration Biological Sciences Matthew Sautman Kevin Letterly English Quentin R. Harris Jeremy M. Howard Environmental Sciences Public Administration Biological Sciences Dara Joelle Ward Joy Marie Munsch English Bridgette Nicole Hearn Jacob W. Miller Environmental Sciences Public Administration Biological Sciences Daniel Matthias Wescovich Matthew Cass Nelson English Susan Danzi Hernandez Allison Jane Newton Environmental Sciences Public Administration Biological Sciences Christopher T. Witruk Ryan Richard Thies English Aysha Monae Hill Savanna Marie Reeves Environmental Sciences Public Administration Biological Sciences Letrice Young Nader Sakhaee English Sorav Kanha Jethi Dierdra Diane Renfroe Integrative Studies Public Administration Biological Sciences Suze Emma Gibson Eric Adams History Justin Gregory Leonchik Bradley Wayne Richards Mathematics Public Administration Biological Sciences Miles Chancellor Foltynowicz Dominic Essuman Sociology LaTasha Jasmine Smith Brandon Christopher Schack Mathematics Public Administration Biological Sciences Kara Nicole Hall Eric Conrad Grubbs Sociology Breann Nicole Speraneo David Kyle Seidel Mathematics Public Administration Biological Sciences

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Erin Elizabeth Haake Master of Social Work Sarah Jo Goshorn Janet Lynne Wiley Mathematics (Hood: Citron) Social Work Social Work Allan Sichei Juma Sara Jean Bennett Kathryn Rose Mister Jarrid Williams Social Work Mathematics Social Work Social Work Theresa Ann Lindell Jordan Brianne Boyer Sicely Eve Nicholas Post Baccalaureate Mathematics Social Work Social Work Certificate Daniel Jon Essenpreis Rachel Lea Schweitzer Social Work (Hood: Black) Social Work Jon Charles Garrett Lindsey Dyan Garcia Ashley Megan Scott Social Work Vocal Pedagogy Social Work

eremony School of Engineering

1 p.m. C 1 p.m. Master of Science Anupama Umakant Keertana Pilli Krupa Mersad Besic (Hood: Orange) Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Andrew James Chapman Tejeswara Raju Vutukuri Andrew James Quirin Alexander Taylor Dickinson Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Kermit Benjamin Christmann Drew Ehren Wolfe MD Monjur Ellahi Rafi Siyu Guo Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Amanda Lynn Fisher Nicholas John Caban Silvya Sanders Colin Kiefer Hale Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Azarya Yohannes Habte Uma Sindhu Charugundla Divyashree Tumakuru Ramesh Roya Mazrouei Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Faiza Khan Ayodeji Seun Egberongbe James A. Webb Michael Bernerd Miller Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Seyed Sina Nassiri Emmanuel Omedomero Enumegukae Margaret Oluwatoyin Ajuwon Pejman Mohammadazari Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Obaid Ur Rahman Stanley Tochukwu Eze Ravi Kiran Alluri John Albert Ourth Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Thomas J. Ryan Lakshmi Anjana Devi Gorantla Ramin Balouchzadeh Nedret Ramic Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Kurt W. Unger Joshua Scott Griffey Vinay Bharadwaj Dantu Craig Edward Rude Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Md Sarfuz Zaman Jai Sathvik Kanchi Iman Khoshnazar James Morgan Seyfert Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Ramprakash Subramanian Patrick Michael Bunetic Akhila Karlapalem Andrew A. Parcels Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Uday Kumar Vettigunta Anshuman Chaudhary Anoop Kasa Surya Srujan Patneedi Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Yaoguang Yuan Manisha Chaudhary Daniel Ryan McCullough Priyank Kumar Shah Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Emily Regina Clayton Mitchell K. McKay Jijo P. Varghese Computer Science Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Avinash Reddy Paduri Gita Pant Rajesh Alamalakala Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Sandhya Palle Joon Bum Park Turki Mohammed Ali Alghamdi Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Kathirvel Senthilvelan Ketulkumar Dineshkumar Patel Vikas Varma Alluri Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

23 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars College of Arts and Sciences GREGORY BUDZBAN, Dean

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Olivia Michelle Daube Jacob A. Mehallow (Tassel: Brown, Citron, Crimson, (Tassel: Brown) Katherine Michelle Davis Chad Michael Melcher ** Lauren Alexis Davis Eric Ryan Metheny Drab, Gold, Grey/Silver, Ivory, Nicole Mary Arnold Light Grey, Pink, White) Brooklynn Marie DeLong Paige Alexis Milenkoff Lakyn Niccole Bowman * Matthew Ryan Dennis Aretha M. Moore Ryan Yerger Ashford Kamran Aryan Mehmandoost Johan Frederik Kris De Picker Megan Elizabeth Morrow Alex William Barra Sally Jo Mickelson-Cooper ** Jessica L. Determan Desiree Elizabeth Nelson James Sankey Blanton Kelley Marie Tanner Anna Dismang Kyle Andrew Nicholson Robyn Coates Chelsea Marie Donald Matthew Timm Nika Marrissa Jordan Cole Bachelor of Liberal Salim Bilal Dove Scott Michael Otto Adeline Mae Collins * Adriana J. Durbin * Jocelyn Padilla Andrew Michael Crook Studies Webster Myron Riley Dyer * Jaimee Bernice Palmer Austin Cam Crossley *** (Tassel: White) Ashley Marie Eckhoff Ashley Renee Pejakovich Tyler Ray Dearing Daniel Joseph Friedel Thomas S. Feldman Breanne Nicole Pelker Kaylie DePasquale Ron Charles Rojas ** Sarah Marie Ferrenbach Antonio Leon Joselito Perez Thomas S. Feldman Angela A. Ruffin * Kyle Steven Fischer Dylan Eric Petrich 1 p.m. C Courtney Rachelle Ford Colin Reilly Suhre Nathan Abraham Flaum Sariaya Phillips Victoria Renea Gilleland Benjamin Edward Foreman Tyler Justin Pikul Chance N. Goodwin ** Isaac Thomas Forney Dalton Jacob Pollmann Bachelor of Music Ashlen Breanne Hayes ** Ashley Nicole Gagen *** Braden Scot Porter eremony Brenden M. Heaton * (Tassel: Pink) Mackenzie Faith Ginger Alexander Joseph Priestley Savana Marie Hubert Matthew Scott Leininger Steffan Wilhelm Gluck * Robert Craig Proffer Jacob Chandler Johnson Sarah Ann Paitz Lauren Nicole Godfrey Christopher Joseph Rachal Angela Rose Keeney Katherine Grace Vogl * Vinay S. Gowda Austin J. Rauscher Aubrey Ann Keilbach *** Justin Robert Gray Dale L. Rawson *** Joseph Russell Kern Rachel A. Green Ian Michael Redman Robert Luke Kindle Bachelor of Science Nicholas Scott Grote Dominique Nichole Robinson Scarlett Richelle Kitchens (Tassel: Brown, Citron, Crimson, Breanna Kay Guppy *** Heather Marie Rotter Miranda S. Klinger *** Drab, Gold, Grey/Silver, Ivory, Ashley Ann Gustin Sydni Victoria Rubio Madeline Marie Klyczek Light Grey, White) Adam Mitchel Hageman Austin Scott Rue * William Joseph Levi Racheal Marie Abbott Karla Marie Hamilton Joshua William Russell Michael Bird Limmer * Meagan Lee Hardester Michael Alexander Sadrerafi Brooke Victoria Little Elijah James Accola Keenan Marquez Adams Andrea Star Hentrich Russell P. Santen Shelby Nicole Lohrenz Megan Hollers Timothy Michael Schaeffer Amanda Christine Luebke Brett Tyler Aldridge Rachel Lai Shan Allen H Cynthia Michelle Holten Erika Marie Schmidt *** H William Michael Trevon Mackey Sara Nichole Holtmann * Troy Michael Schneider Kendra Tamia Martin Rebecca Lai Sie Allen H Thomas J. Antonacci Darion Rosetta Hopkins Allison Schobernd Erika Gabrielle Martinez Grant V. Huegen Aaron Christopher Semar Christopher W. Meyer Scott Alan Antrobus * Summer MacKenna Baer Dawson Gerard Huelskamp Nicholas Ryan Seyer Ashley Marie Mitchell Emily Lyn Huff Sandra Diane Shields-Byrd Mitanesha Latonya Moffett Curtis Leon Baird * Scott Matthew Baird Amber Marie Jacks Karrissa Marie Siegel *** Morgan Marie Moore Michele Lee Jacks Melissa Marie Simmons Douglas Michael Morris Eric Charles Banker *** Brandon L. Banks ** Jared Lane Johnson Anthony James Sitko Chloe Elizabeth Phelps Corinthia Genay Jordan Brittany Anne Smith Holly Ann Pikora Kori Raeann Barnes Matthew L. Bauman Nicholas Alan Kapp Derek Snow Adam Michael Poehls * Briana Carly Stallworth Sergio Ivan Bernal Rodriguez Brock Anthony Koelz Lauren Elizabeth Pruitt Anthony Kirk Stoicheff Holly Lynn Bluemner ** Heather Lynn Kotlarczyk Rachel Alane Rogers Michael Leighton Stubban Scott Rob Both Angela Renéa Edith Kramer * Michael Andrew Schleckser Jacob Donald Summers * Clayton James Bounds Katelyn Elyse Kreutztrager * Courtney Nicole Skaggs Alexandria Nicole Swallers Adam Joseph Bridges Garrett Matthew Krohne Katelyn Nicole Skipper ** Nicholas Dale Swanson Kayleigh Suzzanne Brummett Samantha Kubichek Damarre Caton Smith Gregory Pál Takacs ** McKenna Lee Burt Matthew Wayde Lafond Paisley Ann Stagner * Jon David Thompson Jacob Anthony Burton Amber Nicole Laurent Kourtney Noel Stallings Tiffani M. Tillman ** David Curtis Butz Christopher Mark Lawrence Nicole E. Stevenson Natasha Renee’ Trotter Catharine Leigh Camero Mitchell Martin Leefers Ian Derek Steward Dakota B. Tucker Zackary Scott Carroll Angela L. Little ** Theresa Anne Vise Sarah Elizabeth Turner Austin Carl Chappell Madyson Gay Lord Starsheanna Breeze Washington Benjamin Robert Valette Libby Grace Christian Justin Matthew Lowry Nathan Benjamin Watsek Danielle Shae VanNote Emily Nicole Clark Onaliesa Marie Luebbers Kody Phillip Welch Giovanni Giacomo Vitellaro * Jade Nicole Clark Quentin Munro Longyear Lyeth Amy Lea Wilson Yolanda Marie Wachewicz Justin Charles Colbert Tyler R. Mahan Meredith Taylor Wright Alexander Scott Wahl Meagan Elise Colley Theodore L. Marotte Ashlyn Rae Walter Bridgette Erin Connolly Lydia Elizabeth May *** Nathaniel John Wasson Jessica Jean Cook Matthew Martin McClimens Jonah Zachary Wendling Joseph Christopher Cottrell Riley Paige McClinton Jacob Edward Wernle * Jami Lynn Crowe * H Matthew Jacob McDowell * Matthew Williams Kellin James Daniel Matthew James McKay

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Aaron Clark Wrigley Paige L. Young James Alexander Zeveski

Bachelor of Social Work (Tassel: Citron) Tarah Lea Martin * Sarah Rose Schindler *

School of Engineering CEM KARACAL, Dean

Bachelor of Arts Adam DeRousse Mitchell A. Langenhorst Cameron Jarrett Rohlfing ** (Tassel: Orange) Husam B. Diab Jared Gregory Laurent Jennifer Rose Sanders eremony Alec Dean Drum Spencer Albert Lemay Kyler R. Scheer Paul Fredric Barkley Jr. Joshua Paul Eberhart Jason M. Leonard Brandon Shapiro Ronnie Thomas King Bret Louis Eilerman Jacob Aaron Leveling Ethan Darrel Sisk Shane Michael Plocher Jessica Marie Elder H Phillip Douglas Lorentz Allison Nicole Smith * 1 p.m. C 1 p.m. John Michael Lannan Swarthout Zechariah Daniel Faszold * Thomas Joseph Maragos Lauren C. Smith Matthew Louis Fors Andrea Renee Markus Lucas Christopher Smith Bachelor of Science Tyler Wayne Friedel *** H Michael S. McCann Maximilian Edison Spicer (Tassel: Orange) William Wayne Fry Colton Thomas McClintock Scott Alan Stauffenberg John Arthur Adams III Charles Dylan Garrison III Justin Thomas Miles Tyler Stenzel Adrian Elaine Arceneaux Oktay Gelincik Bradley Wayne Miller William Joseph Strader Iqra Hareem Arshad Nino Thornton Giganti *** Caleb T. Miller Jared Edward Tebbe Timothy Loren Atkinson H Varun Shashidhar Gowda Alex Michael Mitchell Joseph Gregory Tipton Dale Bradley Auten Edward Myron Griesheim Christopher Michael Mitchell Shayla Rose Townsend Allan David Baglin Dane Allen Grote Anthony Raymond Moscardelli Gokberk Batuhan Tugcu Elijah Robert Ball Ian Meyer Gunn Yelana Charne’ Christina Moton * Bradley Unmisig Aaron John Bandy * Shaun Patrick Gunter Nathaniel W. Murray Christopher Ross Watkins Nicholas Michael Bergmann Mark Thomas Hancock Abdallah A. Nassar John Michael Wehner Aaron Dean Borrowman Tyler Allen Haren Tien Ngoc Truc Nguyen Nicholas Weishaupt Zachary Robert Bourland * Darius Jamal Harrison Henry James Niemerg Jared Joseph Williams Brittany Renee Brinkmann Aaron James Hendrix Eric Michael Niemeyer Cody James Wilson Jelani Michael Brown Andrew Marcus Henry Ryan Joseph Onesky Zachery Ryan Wilson Christopher Scott Buckley Daniel Patrick Hopkins Ayse Nur Palamut John James Zimmer Austin Eric Bundy Joshua Wade Huffstutler Rishabh H. Patel Tanner Alan Burge-Beckley * Alexander John Hunsaker Ronakkumar Shaileshkumar Patel * Clayton Edward Calabrese ** Dane Allen Johnson ** H Vaibhav Yogendrakumar Patel ** Chad Allen Carter Burckan Kaplan Bradley A. Peradotto Joshua Scott Case Ethan Robert Kasen Edward Lee Pisarski Jr. * Benjamin Alexander Cebulske Samuel Dolan Klatch Donal Reagan Samuel Issac Collins Lucas Ryan Knepp Lucas James Reid Nathan Daniel Cox Jeevani Kondepati Clint Todd Reilson Madison Leigh Daiber *** H Jason A. Kunz Steven Tyler Reynolds Lane Thomas Davis *** H Pratik Lamsal Neil Andrew Ritz **

Candidates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants U.S. Army Bradley W. Miller John P. Thomas Lucas C. Smith Jon D. Thompson

25 * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude H Honors Scholars CONGRATULATIONS SIUE GRADUATES Congratulations graduates! Welcome to the SIUE Alumni Association. Your hard work has paid off, and we are happy to celebrate this momentous occasion with you today. You now belong to a group of more than 100,000 proud alumni.

The word commencement refers to “a beginning” or “to start,” and today’s ceremony represents a new beginning not only for you, but for your relationship with SIUE.

As you reflect on your time at SIUE in the days ahead, I invite you to do the following:

Stay Connected: You will soon receive your Alumni Association card with your Cougar ID. Please use your Cougar ID to sign in to Cougar Tracks, the official alumni portal, at siue.edu/alumni. Using Cougar Tracks, you can keep your records up-to-date (We want to stay connected with you, too!), add class notes, find information about alumni events and locate other SIUE alumni, among many other options.

Be Informed: Read the eDition monthly email and eConnection publication so you stay current on the leading-edge teaching techniques and research going on at the “e.” Check the headlines and read SIUE news stories at siue.edu/news.

Get involved: We want to see you at Homecoming the last weekend in September! You can attend Cougar athletic events, participate in the annual fund or join a committee. Check out siue.edu/alumni to learn more about the many ways you can get involved.

Always be proud of your alma mater!

Best regards for your ongoing success,

Rachel C. Stack Vice Chancellor for University Advancement CEO, SIUE Foundation

Mission Statement: The SIUE Alumni Association will be a valued partner of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville through the advancement and promotion of SIUE alumni, the University and its friends.

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

With reverence Words and Music by George Mellott

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

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

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

Copyright 1990 by George Mellott

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