ComencementMa y 2019

Pittsburg State University The National Anthem 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, thro’ 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?

Pittsburg State University Alma Mater On the plains of Southeast Kansas, ‘Neath an ever cloudless sky, Far away from surging ocean, And the storm-bird’s plaintive cry; With her prairies rolling Westward, Where the buffalo once were great, With her ensign proudly waving, Stands our own Pittsburg State.

Refrain Let us greet the Gold and Crimson With a strong and cordial cheer, Let our hearts be ever loyal To our Alma Mater dear.

Pittsburg State University Brass Quintet Dr. Carol Deats, Horn, Associate Professor, Pittsburg State University Dr. Todd Hastings, Trumpet, University Professor, Pittsburg State University Mr. Robert Kehle, Trombone, Professor, Pittsburg State University Dr. A. Douglas Whitten, Tuba, Professor, Pittsburg State University Mr. Henry Zimmermann, Trumpet, Senior, Pittsburg State University

Announcer Mr. Chris Kelly, Associate Athletic Director/Strategic Partnerships

Assisted by Ms. Paige Cortes, Instructor, Intensive English Program Pittsburg State University

Commencement May 2019

Pittsburg State University is committed to the comfort and safety of all of our graduates and their guests and to making this a very special and memorable occasion. Please assist us in doing so by turning off your cell phones. Also, please remain seated throughout the entire ceremony to help ensure that all graduates get the recognition they have earned, whether they are first or last to cross the platform today. Professional photographs will be captured of each graduates accomplishment. Each graduate will be emailed and mailed free proofs. These photographs are available for viewing at www.gradimages.com. Ample time will be available after the ceremony for you to take personal photos in areas identified within the east and west lobbies. Thank you for your cooperation.

In accordance with the Kansas State Fire Marshal regulations, we request that you take a moment to identify two emergency exits closest to you. We have checked these exits and the other emergency equipment in this building and verify they are available for use in case of an emergency. In the case of an emergency, pay close attention to the announcer for important life safety information.

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HD-quality DVDs or Blu-rays of each commencement ceremony are available for $25 for each DVD or Blu-ray. The cost includes shipping. To order, contact: Donna Jacobs at 620.235.4840, or by email at [email protected]. President’s Message

Welcome to the 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies at Pittsburg State University. Today, we honor our students’ accomplishments as scholars; celebrate their achievements as Gorillas; and thank everyone – parents, family and friends – who helped them realize their goals.

Commencement marks both a completion and a beginning. I look forward to seeing the accomplishments of the Class of 2019 and of learning of the many ways in which they make our world a better place.

Just as Pittsburg State leaves an indelible mark upon its students, so too do they leave an enduring mark upon it. You see their legacy in the beautiful facilities on campus, our new academic programs and in the incredibly strong connection our university enjoys with its community.

Upon crossing the stage today, these students will become alumni – but their connection to this university will not fade. In many ways, it will become stronger as they return to campus with their families to introduce a new generation to Pittsburg State.

Class of 2019, I am honored to share this moment with you. I look forward to shaking your hand on stage today, and personally congratulating you on your accomplishments. I wish you great success in the future. Congratulations!

Always a Gorilla,

Steven A. Scott, President Pittsburg State University

2 The Academic Procession The University Marshals The Members of the Faculty

The Candidates for Degrees Friday, May 10, 2019, 5:30 p.m...... Graduate School, Kelce College of Business and Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing Friday, May 10, 2019, 8 p.m...... Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences Saturday, May 11, 2019, 9:30 a.m...... Graduate School, College of Education Saturday, May 11, 2019, 12 p.m...... Graduate School, College of Technology Half Century Class of 1969 (Friday, 5:30 p.m.) The President and Members of the Stage Party Stage Party Dr. Steven A. Scott ...... University President Dr. Eric Harris ...... Kelce College of Business Mace Bearer; Mr. Dennis Mullin ...... Member, Kansas Board of Regents Associate Dean & Chair of Faculty/ Professor of Marketing Ms. Kathleen Flannery ...... Vice President for University Advancement Dr. Lynette Olson ...... College of Arts & Sciences Mace Bearer; Provost and Vice President Dr. Lynette Olson ...... Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for Academic Affairs Dr. Harriet Bachner ...... College of Education Mace Bearer; Mr. Douglas Ball ...... Chief Financial Officer Associate Professor, Psychology & Counseling and Vice President for Administration Ms. Debbie Greve ...... College of Technology Mace Bearer; Dr. Steve Erwin ...... Vice President for Student Life Registrar Dr. Pawan Kahol ...... Dean, Graduate & Continuing Studies Dr. Mary Carol Pomatto ...... Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Half Century Class of 1969 Dr. Paul Grimes ...... Dean, Kelce College of Business Daniel Allen – Burlington, Kan. Dr. James Truelove ...... Dean, College of Education Catherine Casement-McDowell – Tulsa, Okla. Dr. Timothy Dawsey ...... Dean, College of Technology Ronald Chance – Tulsa, Okla. Ms. Debbie Greve ...... Registrar Gary Dieker – Siloam Springs, Ark. Mr. Cliff Morris ...... Assistant Professor, School of Construction; Dr. Richard Davis – Grove, Okla. President, Faculty Senate Alan Drake – Fort Scott, Kan. Dr. Eric Harris ...... Associate Dean & Chair of Faculty, Robert Eyres – Wichita, Kan. Kelce Undergraduate School of Business/ Gerald Haller – Grand Blanc, Mich. Professor of Marketing; Outstanding Faculty David Johnson – Grove, Okla. Mr. Charlie Phillips ...... Assistant Professor, Richard Jones – Woodbridge, Va. Technology & Workforce Development; Outstanding Faculty Kenneth Lauburg – Fairview Heights, Ill. Calvin Mein – San Antonio, Texas Dr. Gary Wilson ...... Assistant Professor, History, Philosophy, & Social Sciences; William Puetz – Overland Park, Kan. Outstanding Faculty Ruby Avery Royston – Kansas City, Mo. Ms. Gretchen Reed ...... Kelce College of Business Roger Rumsey – Wichita, Kan. & College of Arts & Sciences, Josea Mitchell Tyler – Kansas City, Mo. Outstanding Senior Woman Howard Wisdom – Grandview, Mo. Mr. Long Xiao ...... College of Arts & Sciences, Suzan Laughlin Young – Derby, Kan. Outstanding Senior Man

3 Commencement Program KELCE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS IRENE RANSOM BRADLEY SCHOOL OF NURSING

Friday, May 10, 2019 • 5:30 p.m. John Lance Arena, Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building

Processional Pomp and Circumstance – Edward Elgar ...... Pittsburg State University Brass Quintet Commencement Fanfare – John Ross ...... Pittsburg State University Trumpet Ensemble

The National Anthem and Alma Mater ...... Lance Behning, Ottawa, Kansas

Welcome and Introductions...... Dr. Paul W. Grimes, Dean, Kelce College of Business

Remarks from the President ...... Dr. Steven A. Scott, Ninth President of Pittsburg State University

Recognition of 50th Anniversary Graduates ...... President Scott

Remarks by Outstanding Senior ...... Ms. Gretchen Elise Reed, Olathe, Kansas Recognition of Academic Honors ...... Dr. Lynette J. Olson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Graduate Dean Academic Honors University Scholastic Honors

Recognition of Candidates for Degrees ...... Dr. Pawan K. Kahol, Dean, Graduate & Continuing Studies Dr. Paul W. Grimes, Dean, Kelce College of Business Dr. Mary Carol Pomatto, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Conferring of Degrees and Closing Remarks ...... President Scott

Recessional ...... Stage Party and 50th Anniversary Graduates

4 Commencement Program

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Friday, May 10, 2019 • 8 p.m. John Lance Arena, Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building

Processional Pomp and Circumstance – Edward Elgar ...... Pittsburg State University Brass Quintet Commencement Fanfare – John Ross ...... Pittsburg State University Trumpet Ensemble

The National Anthem and Alma Mater ...... Shelby Helser, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Welcome and Introductions...... Dr. Mary Carol Pomatto, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Remarks from the President ...... Dr. Steven A. Scott, Ninth President of Pittsburg State University

Remarks by Outstanding Senior ...... Mr. Long Xiao, Shenzhen, China

Recognition of Academic Honors ...... Dr. Lynette J. Olson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Graduate Dean Academic Honors University Scholastic Honors

Recognition of Candidates for Degrees ...... Dr. Pawan K. Kahol, Dean, Graduate & Continuing Studies Dr. Mary Carol Pomatto, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Conferring of Degrees and Closing Remarks ...... President Scott

Recessional ...... Stage Party

5 Commencement Program COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Saturday, May 11, 2019 • 9:30 a.m. John Lance Arena, Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building

Processional Pomp and Circumstance – Edward Elgar ...... Pittsburg State University Brass Quintet Commencement Fanfare – John Ross ...... Pittsburg State University Trumpet Ensemble

The National Anthem and Alma Mater ...... Shelby Helser, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Welcome and Introductions...... Dr. James Truelove, Dean, College of Education

Remarks from the President ...... Dr. Steven A. Scott, Ninth President of Pittsburg State University

Remarks by Outstanding Senior ...... Ms. Gretchen Elise Reed, Olathe, Kansas

Recognition of Academic Honors ...... Dr. Lynette J. Olson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Graduate Dean Academic Honors University Scholastic Honors

Recognition of Candidates for Degrees ...... Dr. Pawan K. Kahol, Dean, Graduate & Continuing Studies Dr. James Truelove, Dean, College of Education

Conferring of Degrees and Closing Remarks ...... President Scott

Recessional ...... Stage Party

6 Commencement Program COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Saturday, May 11, 2019 • 12 p.m. John Lance Arena, Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building

Processional Pomp and Circumstance – Edward Elgar ...... Pittsburg State University Brass Quintet Commencement Fanfare – John Ross ...... Pittsburg State University Trumpet Ensemble

The National Anthem and Alma Mater ...... Lance Behning, Ottawa, Kansas

Welcome and Introductions...... Dr. Timothy R. Dawsey, Dean, College of Technology

Remarks from the President ...... Dr. Steven A. Scott, Ninth President of Pittsburg State University

Remarks by Outstanding Senior ...... Mr. Long Xiao, Shenzhen, China

Recognition of Academic Honors ...... Dr. Lynette J. Olson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Graduate Dean Academic Honors University Scholastic Honors

Recognition of Candidates for Degrees ...... Dr. Pawan K. Kahol, Dean, Graduate & Continuing Studies Dr. Tomothy R. Dawsey, Dean, College of Technology

Conferring of Degrees and Closing Remarks ...... President Scott

Recessional ...... Stage Party

7 University Scholastic Honors University Scholastic Honors graduates are designated by ribbons and medallions worn around the neck. Red represents summa cum laude (requires a cumulative grade point average of 3.95); green represents magna cum laude (requires a cumulative grade point average of 3.90); and white represents cum laude (requires a cumulative grade point average of 3.85). University Scholastic Honors as listed in the Commencement program are based on coursework completed through the fall semester. Final determination of University Scholastic Honors graduates will be based on coursework completed through graduation.

Summa Cum Laude Rachael R. Ashcraft ...... Psychology Morgan F. Myers ...... History Talia Adriana Ayala-Feliciangeli ...... Psychology Preston R. Payne ...... Technology Jena Ciera Black ...... Political Science and Justice Studies Mikaela Donn Platt ...... Elementary Education K-6 Casey L. Blanchard ...... English Sydnee Shaun Pointer ...... Marketing Jennifer Lynaia Bowers ...... Nursing Jessica Gale Pollitt ...... Nursing Cameron Brown ...... Finance Gretchen Elise Reed ...... English, Management, Michael Churning ...... Accounting and Finance and Marketing Sydney M. Clarke ...... Elementary Education K-6 Lauren E. Regier ...... Exercise Science Abbigail L. Epperson ...... English Hannah Elizabeth Short ...... Communication Mallory A. Gibson ...... Biology Tristyn Stanislaus ...... Finance Phillip A. Gomez ...... Computer Information Systems Nicholas Stubblefield ...... Technology Shelby Helser ...... Political Science and Modern Languages Baylea R.J. Thompson ...... Elementary Education K-6 Ryan Isaac Higginbotham ...... Biology Andrea Lea Vietti* ...... Recreation Services, Sport Samantha Kopp ...... Exercise Science & Hospitality Management Austin J. Kratz ...... Mathematics and Finance Camille N. Wallace ...... Recreation Natasha Lawrence ...... Graphic Communications David A. Windsor ...... Computer Information Systems Kayna D. McNabb ...... Elementary Education Unified K-6 Jessica Paige Wright ...... Psychology Jaina L. Mills ...... Elementary Education K-6 Samantha Wright ...... Mathematics Tucker D. Morey ...... Chemistry Kourtney Lawren Yantis ...... History/Government Denise N. Muchangi ...... Biology Haylie D. Yost ...... Biology

Magna Cum Laude Kaylah Ailes ...... English Ellen Elizabeth Long ...... History Katia C. Arians ...... Psychology and Modern Languages Courtney M. Nelson...... Interior Design Kaitlyn Anne-Elizabeth Arnold ..Elementary Education K-6 Cassandra N. Ngo ...... Political Science and Justice Studies Aliza N. Benedict ...... Elementary Education K-6 Daniela Neri ...... Elementary Education K-6 Jonah Blaise Dellasega ...... Accounting Wyatt William Osterhage ...... Biology Rhyan Louise Elliott...... Nursing Breeanna L. Pedersen ...... Nursing Brianna Renae Erhart ...... Nursing Sydney Taylor Pendleton ...... Nursing Leeann Farren* ...... Psychology Moriah D. Ross ...... Wood Technology Montana L. Ferguson ...... Technology Jayden Marie Rusher ...... Nursing Karisa R. Garber ...... Elementary Education K-6 Lora J. Shaw ...... Elementary Education K-6 Megan Ryann Goetz ...... Elementary Education K-6 Brendan Nathaniel Blu Skye ...... Technology and Zachary T. Gudenkauf ...... Technology Engineering Education Latayzia Shaitrelle Harris ...... History Victoria J. Smith ...... Recreation Services, Sport Zachary Kale Hart ...... Communication & Hospitality Management Austin Patrick Hoegerl ...... Finance Shelby J. Thompson ...... Psychology Carrie Ann Howland ...... Nursing Cara Jewel Zacny ...... Graphic Communications Trevor R. Johnson ...... Accounting and Finance

8 *Summer 2019 Graduates Cum Laude Steven G. Andersen ...... Management and Finance Jordan Leigh Ours ...... Nursing Garret M. Brown ...... Accounting Keeley Margaret Peterson ...... Nursing J. Peyton Burlingame ...... Mathematics Cody Allen Schlesener ...... Technology Drake Charles Courtney* ...... Management Kasey M. Sheat ...... Career & Technical Education Erika K. Ellis ...... Nursing Bradley J. Southard ...... Chemistry Amy R. Gideon .... Family & Consumer Sciences Education Kah Ee Tan ...... Management Jordan Gorges ...... Nursing Marissa Joy Thompson ...... Nursing Drew Harmon ...... Technology Dylan Waugh ...... Biology Raenia S. Hill* ...... Recreation Deidra Michelle Whitlock ...... Nursing Joshua K. Hudiburg* ...... Recreation Services, Sport Long Xiao ...... Political Science and International Studies & Hospitality Management Chantz Yager ...... Justice Studies Shamus B. Kearney ...... Construction Management Hannah Michala Yarnell ...... Political Science and Sabrina Martinez ...... Nursing Modern Languages Erykah McClendon ...... Psychology Rebecca F. Zimmerman ...... English Rachel N. Moravac...... Elementary Education K-6 Jacob Jeffrey Zortz ...... Nursing Olivia Layne Murdock ...... Nursing

9 *Summer 2019 Graduates Honors College Honors College students are highly selective academic scholars who complete an enhanced academic program, designated by red and gold cording worn around the neck. Talia Adriana Ryan Isaac Higginbotham Gretchen Elise Reed Ayala-Feliciangeli Benjamin Franklin Kelm Bradley J. Southard J. Peyton Burlingame Caleb Luthi Dillon Austin Thompson Savannah Leigh Drake Jaina L. Mills Shelby J. Thompson Mallory A. Gibson Tucker D. Morey Camille N. Wallace Jordan Gorges Joseph D. Morris Samantha Wright Wyatt William Osterhage

Academic Honors Academic Honors graduates are designated by gold cording worn around the neck.

Kaylah Ailes ...... English Joseph D. Morris ...... Biology Katia C. Arians ...... Psychology, Modern Languages, Olivia Layne Murdock ...... Nursing and Communication Morgan F. Myers ...... History Talia Adriana Ayala-Feliciangeli ...... Psychology Cassandra N. Ngo ...... Political Science and Justice Studies J. Peyton Burlingame ...... Mathematics Wyatt William Osterhage ...... Biology Savannah Leigh Drake...... Biology Drew C. Phillips ...... Biology Erika A. Ellis ...... Nursing Gretchen Elise Reed ...... English, Management, Kylie Jo Farris ...... Nursing and Marketing Mallory A. Gibson ...... Biology Dillon Austin Thompson ...... Accounting Amy R. Gideon ....Family & Consumer Sciences Education Marissa Joy Thompson ...... Nursing Alex John Gourlay ...... Graphic Communications Shelby J. Thompson ...... Psychology Latayzia Shaitrelle Harris ...... History Camille N. Wallace ...... Recreation Shelby Helser ...... Political Science and Modern Languages Madison R. Wooldridge ...... Graphic Communications Ryan Isaac Higginbotham ...... Biology Samantha Wright ...... Mathematics Audry Kaye Holman ...... Nursing Long Xiao ...... Political Science and International Studies Benjamin Franklin Kelm ...... Biology Hannah Michala Yarnell ...... Political Science, Caleb Luthi ...... Plastics Engineering Technology Modern Languages, and International Studies Aunica Leigh McMullen ...... Communication Haylie D. Yost ...... Biology Tucker D. Morey ...... Chemistry Jacob Jeffrey Zortz ...... Nursing Trey Garret Morgan ...... Nursing

10 Graduate Dean Academic Honors Graduate Dean Academic Honors graduates are designated by a double gold cord worn around the neck.

Travis Abbott Krisanna Georgia Elaine Graham* Anna Passley Bethany Dawn Almloff* Humberto G. Granada Ovelar Kelli D. Pennington* Page Nicole Anderson Ergul Gunerhan Christina M. Perrin Lauren Arbucci Elizabeth Sullivan Hampleman Chelsea Renae Pfeifer Ashley D. Arnold Bret J. Hauser Katherine Donna Pinto Kelly Lynn Baker Heath Eric Heckadon Casey M. Powell Michael Wade Barnes Alyson A. Heflin* Dalton Wayne Powell Robert Earl Barnhill Courtney G. Hensler* Kayla Chantel Pulliam* Nicklaus J. Bartelli* Andrea LeighAnn Hight Troy Richard Quenzer Emily Suzanne Baughn Devin D. Hinnant Yasmina S. Query Ren H. Bean Amy Lynn Hite* Sneha S. Ramanujam Rachel Lynn Benbrook David Robert Hollie Laura Charisse Rawlins James Edward Beyer Brian Alan Houghton Heather Elizabeth Roberts* Aakash K. Bhinde Joseph Daniel Hugo* Nicole C. Rogier Dayna Renee’ Bliss* Adam Charles Hull Chad James Rourk Kenan Arthur Booe Fernando Jose Insfran Girala* Sreerupa Sanyal Jesse A. Boone Erica Lynn Johnson* Cooper A. Sax Caitlin I. Borel Kacie Knox Johnson Micah Elizabeth Saxby* Tyler R. Breedlove Jennifer L. Journeycake Andrea Scott Joshua Devin Brown* Corey James Katzer Kimberly Ann Self Megan Louise Brown* Brandon Wade Kebert Caitlin E. Shrewsbury Abby Kay Buck* Jelinda D. Keeling Colby Dale Sisson Dixie Lee Budimlija Christopher M. Kiblen Whitney Jo Skiles Tanya Dee Burk Lacey Catherine Koester Hillary A. Smith Cynthia A. Burke* Raychel R. Kolofske-Toribio Shani Patrice Stacy Jessica P. Callahan Dane Donomar Laing Kyle D. Stanley Colby J. Chevalier Jimmika Johnae Lawson* Brianna Jade Stapleton Darlene D. Coffey* Susan Michele Leichter Jennifer M. Stock Sheri Yvonne Compton Cheryl A. Lemmon Brytnee Jo Streeter Trevor K. Copenhaver Cody James Lindbloom Lisa L. Sulenes Sarah L. Cunningham* Shelby Ann Liska Allison M. Swank Saloni D. Darji Lisa Lucas* Timothy James Taylor John N. Deitrich Lauren Elisabeth Maisberger Heather R. Thomas* Kamri Nicole Dell* Matthew D. Manning Aaron M. Thomasson Adil Demirleng Jennifer L. Matson* Aimee Renee Thompson Jeremy Daniel Dennis Page M. McGowan Brittni Skye Trytek* Sophia J. DeSilva Maegan Renee McIlvain Tina M. Valenzuela* Caitlin Teresa DeVillers Bethany Erin McMechan Matthew S. Vaughn Jordan E. Dickey* Nathan L. Morris Alayna Naccole Von Moss Robert A. Dickinson Kiralyn Nicole Mosier Jiahong Wang Olivia J. Ellison Camila Muliterno Zequine Jordan Nicole Ward Kendra Renae Ephland* Kimberly A. Murry Samantha Catherine Way Don John Welsey Epps Courtney Myers* Brian Joseph Welch* Melissa D. Estes Colby William Neal Dreu Miles White Matthew Joseph Fay Hannah E. New* Barbara E. White Kerri J. Fields Tracie Michele Newberry Alison Faith Wilkins LaDonna Flynn* Brittiany Nixon Chanda LeeAnn Williams Ashley Marie Fox* Cynthia Marie Noel Rhonda Kay Williams Lauren Elizabeth Frieden Peter N. Nyachira Katherine E. Wilson* Casey Brooke Friesen Christine M. Oldberg Lucas A. Wilson* Karan P. Gangani Kelsey Hope Neiger Orson Logan Scott Wright Jessica M. Gehlbach Sherry Lin Hockett-Owen Julia Marie Ybarra-Young Ahmed Ghazi John Brandon Parks Rachael Zabokrtsky Hamid Reza Givehchi Heidi L. Parrish* Chen Zhao

11 *Summer 2019 Graduates The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Phi Kappa Phi is the prestigious university-wide academic honor society for graduating students. Graduates are designated by medallions with royal blue ribbon worn around the neck. Rachel R. Ashcraft LaDonna Flynn Bethany Erin McMechan Jayden Marie Rusher Kelly Lynn Baker Michael J. Fuhrmeister Tucker D. Morey Shani Patrice Stacy Emily Suzanne Baughn Megan Ryann Goetz Denise N. Muchangi Aimee Renee Thompson James Edward Beyer Krisanna Georgia Elaine Morgan F. Myers Baylea R.J. Thompson Aakash K. Bhinde Graham Cassandra N. Ngo Tina M. Valenzuela Jena Ciera Black Josiah W. Hashman Brittiany Nixon Jiahong Wang Dayna Renee’ Bliss Bret J. Hauser Humberto G. Granada Jessica Paige Wright Jesse A. Boone Shelby Helser Ovelar Samantha Wright Cameron Brown Andrea LeighAnn Hight Chelsea Renae Pfeifer Long Xiao Jessica P. Callahan Jennifer L. Journeycake Mikaela Donn Platt Kourtney Lawren Yantis Sydney M. Clarke Briana Mykal Laforge Sydnee Shaun Pointer Julia Marie Ybarra-Young Sheri Yvonne Compton Susan Michele Leichter Jessica Gale Pollitt Haylie D. Yost Sarah L. Cunningham Cheryl A. Lemmon Kayla Chantel Pulliam Camila Muliterno Zequin Abbigail L. Epperson Cody James Lindbloom Yasmina S. Query Chen Zhao Don John Welsey Epps Jennifer Matson Heather Elizabeth Roberts Jacob Jeffery Zortz

Advancement Ambassadors Advancement Ambassadors are selected by the Division of University Advancement to represent PSU students at private and public events. These students engage in activities that enhance the mission of PSU, including identifying and cultivating leadership for future university needs, class activities, and voluntary support programs. They promote the university, its interests and goals, and strengthen meaningful communication by interacting with students, faculty, staff, employers, alumni, donors, and friends. Graduates wear medallions with red and white ribbon.

Courtney Jean Brandel Erykah McClendon Jasmine Jennifer Jade Crame Cassandra N. Ngo Shelby Helser Wyatt William Osterhage Desirae Dawn Hunt Gretchen Elise Reed Drew L. Martin

Alpha Psi Omega Honor Society Alpha Psi Omega is a national theatre honor society that recognizes student artists who demonstrate commitment to the theatre discipline through their involvement across the full spectrum of production work. Graduates wear light blue and gold cording. Katia C. Arians

12 Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society An international honor society that encourages and honors outstanding academic achievement in the study of business. Graduates wear blue and gold cording. Steven G. Andersen Trevor John Donovan Molly M. Menefee John K. Barrows Josiah W. Hashman Tristyn Stanislaus Cameron Brown Desirae Dawn Hunt Kah Ee Tan Michael Churning Trevor R. Johnson Abigail M. Ternes Jonah Blaise Dellasega Page M. McGowan

Crimson Club Crimson Club students are selected by the Office of the President to participate in a unique service and leadership development experience focused on interaction with the various stakeholders of Pittsburg State University. Yahzmen Marai Abraham Guilherme Hansen Aunica Leigh McMullen Talia Adriana Ayala- Shelby Helser Cassandra N. Ngo Feliciangeli Desirae Dawn Hunt Wyatt William Osterhage Jasmine Jennifer Jade Crame Trevor R. Johnson Jordan Leigh Ours Kylie Jo Farris Erykah McClendon Jason M. Ricker Kyle P. Frank Samantha Arin McCullough Jacob Jeffrey Zortz

Gamma Epsilon Tau Honor Society A national co-ed collegiate printing fraternity which allows students of printing and publishing to meet and interact in both a professional and social atmosphere. Requirements for invitation and membership are a 3.25 GPA and to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Graduates are designated by black and red cording worn around the neck. Tara J. Blagg Natasha Lawrence Taylor Renae Burris Molly Cheyenne McDaniel Alex John Gourlay Madison R. Wooldridge Alicia R. Gutc Cara Jewel Zacny

Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing This honor society supports the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Graduates are designated by lavender cording worn around the neck.

Haley Shae Beeman Kylie Jo Farris Kirsten Mitchell Jayden Marie Rusher Jennafer A. Bolton Sydney Lane Harris Olivia Layne Murdock Jodi Leann Stewart Jennifer Lynaia Bowers Audry Kaye Holman Jordan Leigh Ours Marissa Joy Thompson Austin Castaneda Carrie Ann Howland Sydney Taylor Pendleton Madison Charlene Vance Rhyan Louise Elliott Sabrina Martinez Keeley Margaret Peterson Jacob Jeffrey Zortz Erika K. Ellis Alexandria Therese Minton Jessica Gale Pollitt

13 Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society This international honor society for undergraduate and graduate students in education. Graduates are designated by violet and jade cording worn around the neck. Kendall Bailey Blanco Ramsey J. Davis Hillary N. Hurtado Amanda N. Perry Ravyn Alexis Burdette Breanna E. Doubrava Michael S. Lawson Mikaela Donn Platt Alyssa Cecelia Callaghan Karisa R. Garber Kelsey Leech Lora J. Shaw Andrea Christine Chitwood Megan Ryann Goetz Kayna D. McNabb Carter Daniel Stolberg Sydney M. Clarke Meghan Noelle Guss Rachel N. Moravac Baylea R.J. Thompson Jasmine Jennifer Jade Crame Jessica A. Hardy Shelby E. O’Brien Samantha Wright

Kappa Mu Epsilon Honor Society Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics honor society founded in 1931 to promote the interest of mathematics among undergraduate students. Graduates wear pink and silver cording.

Susan D. Benson Michael E. Deguerre Erica Lynn Johnson Laura Charisse Rawlins Rylie Bertels Sydney M. Dent Jamal David Johnson Abbey L. Rudisill James Edward Beyer Noelle Dooley Jelinda D. Keeling Georgette Cindy Lee Searan George S. Bookless Michael J. Fuhrmeister Whitlea D. King Matthew S. Vaughn Zachary W. Bowen Jessica A. Hardy Hannah E. New Brian Joseph Welch J. Peyton Burlingame Andrew J. Huffman Ryan Alexander Rakestraw Samantha Wright Benjamin Coltharp

Kappa Pi International Art Honor Society Kappa Pi is an international art honor society that recognizes talented student artists who are committed to promoting visual arts through their creative projects and through organizing events at the university and in neighboring communities. Graduates wear an honor cord consisting of purple and gold, with gold tassels. Willie M. Cowley Alicia R. Gutc Sara L. Kernodle Sarah Renee Walden

Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society Lambda Pi Eta is a communication honor society sponsored by the National Communication Association with the primary goal of recognizing, fostering and rewarding outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies. Graduates wear red and gold stoles with the LPH insignia. Gabriela Marie Gumucio Kamron E. Porter Lauren A. Stowe

14 The National Society of Leadership and Success/ Sigma Alpha Pi Honor Society The mission of this honor society is “building leaders who make a better world.” The Society is an organization that helps people discover and achieve their goals. It is founded upon the core beliefs that one can achieve one’s dreams with the proper support and dedicated action, and that we accomplish more together than we would achieve alone. Graduates are designated with black and platinum cording worn around neck. Yahzmen Marai Abraham Alicia R. Gutc Kamron E. Porter Kaitlyn Campbell Shelby Helser Joshua Roach Lena Chandler Elijah K. Herrington* Katherine Elizabeth Seitz Richard A. Clawson Megan Paige Hudlin Julie Ann Shearman Jeffery Colbert Michael Lawson Trenton Alexander Tucker Morgan Lorin Ballou Molly Cheyenne McDaniel Abbey Jo Ann Weston Breanna E. Doubrava Courtney A. Neff Winchester York Roxanne M. Foster Mohan D. Perumal Kelsey S. Zernickow Josh L. Gann Sydnee Shaun Pointer

Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society An honor society established in 1963 for men and women with outstanding achievement in economics. Members of ODE are invested with a blue and gold cord upon initiation. Jordan D. Adams LaDonna Flynn Josiah W. Hashman Layla Kaelyn Taylor Stefanie Whitely

Omicron Delta Kappa A national honor society for leadership, scholarship, and service. Graduates are designated by white, light blue, and black cording worn around the neck.

Emily Renee Argotsinger Kylie Jo Farris Benjamin Franklin Kelm Lauren E. Regier Sirena Marie Bruner Mallory A. Gibson Samantha Kopp Amanda K. Robison Louis P. Brunetti Megan Ryann Goetz Erykah McClendon Lora J. Shaw Frank Anthony Carpio Courtney G. Hensler Cassandra N. Ngo Abby L. Welcher Sydney M. Clarke Ryan Isaac Higginbotham Wyatt William Osterhage Samantha Wright Jasmine Jennifer Jade Crame Carrie Ann Howland Mikaela Donn Platt Kourtney Lawren Yantis Mollie Katherine Drapeau Desirae Dawn Hunt Jessica Gale Pollitt Jacob Jeffery Zortz

15 *Summer 2019 Graduates Phi Alpha Honor Society The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. Graduates are designated by medallions with blue and yellow ribbon worn around the neck. Raylyn V. Bollin Sirena Marie Bruner Kaitlyn M. Demaranville Khristen L. Dwyer Samantha Arin McCullough Olivia Florence Stiens

Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society Phi Alpha Theta is a history honor society for upper division undergraduate and graduate students. Graduates are designated by scarlet and gray cording worn around the neck. Jeremy Daniel Dennis Latayzia Shaitrelle Harris Ellen Elizabeth Long Morgan F. Myers Kourtney Lawren Yantis

Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society Phi Upsilon Omicron is an honor society for students in Family & Consumer Sciences. Graduates are designated by purple, yellow, and white cords and a cream colored stole. Jenny Barnes Amy R. Gideon Molly Jean Lundberg Erika R. Lundstrom Andrea L. Heckman Dereka L. Swaim

Presidential Emerging Leaders Program Presidential Emerging Leaders is a four-year leadership program of select students, started at Pittsburg State in 1998. It develops the next generation of leaders through leadership experiences, service, and community involvement. Jasmine Jennifer Jade Crame Kyle P. Frank Cassandra N. Ngo Wyatt William Osterhage

16 Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society The fundamental purpose of Sigma Lambda Chi is to provide recognition to outstanding students in construction curricula. The society offers students the opportunity to be recognized locally and internationally for their academic accomplishments as a construction major. Graduates are designated by green and gold cording worn around the neck. Jackie L. Herring Brandon Huppert

Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society The society’s central purpose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature. Graduates are designated by black and red cording with tassels. Kaylah Alies Casey L. Blanchard Abbigail L. Epperson Mary M. Gates Stephanie M. Kimmell Thad K. White

Student Employee of the Year Nominees Student Employee of the Year nominees are recognized by the on-campus departments in which they work. These students demonstrate characteristics such as reliability, professionalism, and initiative. They are recognized at an annual award ceremony in conjunction with National Student Employment Week. Graduates wear gold medallions with red ribbon.

Kaylah Ailes Erykah McClendon Kayla R. Drybread Molly M. Menefee Morgan Harris Cassandra N. Ngo Dallas C. Jones Sydnee Shaun Pointer Mariah Laman Carter Daniel Stolberg Kory S. Mans Emily M. Wood

Student Government Association These students have dedicated one or more years of service to the Student Government Association for the students of PSU. Graduates wear crimson, gold, and black cording.

Joseph L. Bush Shelby Helser Gretchen Elise Reed Kline A. Collins Skylar J. Hoch Nick Stubblerfield Jasmine Jennifer Jade Crame Desirae Dawn Hunt Devan Tyler Haste Thomas Anatara Das Drew L. Martin Emily M. Wood Austin T. Dyche Courtney A. Neff Long Xiao Kyle P. Frank Casandra N. Ngo Kourtney Lawren Yantis Grace Marie Geiger Wyatt William Osterhage

17 University Student Ambassadors Ambassadors are a select group of individuals who volunteer their time to assist in sharing the outstanding educational opportunities available at Pittsburg State University with prospective students and their families. Yahzmen Marai Abraham Desirae Dawn Hunt Cassandra N. Ngo Steven G. Andersen Ellen Elizabeth Long Claire Nicole Pannell Jasmine Jennifer Jade Crame Kory S. Mans Gretchen Elise Reed Savannah Leigh Drake Samantha Arin McCullough Katherine Elizabeth Seitz Emily Lynn Goodman Courtney A. Neff

Veterans and Service Members Recognition Pittsburg State University recognizes the following men and women who have served their country in the United States Military. Graduates will wear red, white, and blue cording around the neck.

Jacob F. Bratton Chrystal Lowe Camerson T. Smith Richard A. Clawson Yusaf M. Miller Ashely R. Sponsel Paige Christian Colburn John M. Njuguna Lisa L. Sulenes Chris Dixon Obinna Ogbuabo Philip Tarin Matthew Joseph Fay Pablo E. Ortiz Tina M. Valenzuela Zackry D. Hansen Mohan D. Perumal Brian Joseph Welch Richard Warren Hurst Matthew C. Schnaufer Ross Jakob Westervelt Dane Donomar Laing Seth O. Scott Tyler A. Wright

U.S. Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

May 10, 2019, 10 a.m. • Pittsburg State University Veterans Memorial Amphitheater To Be Commissioned Second Lieutenants John C. Brackett Obinna Ogbuabo Brynna Mae Brouwer Nathan R. Patterson Karisa R. Garber Wyatt Charles Pressnell Braden Dean Lett Julie Anne Shearman Devin Matthew Linn Hailey D. Worthington Chrystal Lowe Chantz Yager Yusaf M. Miller Jacob Jeffery Zortz

18 Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing Nurse Pinning Ceremony Friday, May 10, 2019 • 2 p.m. • Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, 1711 S. Homer St., Pittsburg, Kansas

Master of Ceremonies ...... Jacob Zortz, President, BSN Class School of Nursing Welcome ...... Dr. Cheryl Giefer, Director, School of Nursing Greetings from an Alumnus ...... Dr. Janet Houser, Provost and Professor, Regis University Awarding of Nursing Pins ...... Mr. Chris Kelly, Associate Athletic Director/Strategic Partnerships MSN-DNP, BSN-DNP, MSN, RN-BSN, BSN Presentation of the College of Arts and Sciences Medallion ...... Dr. Barbara McClaskey, University Professor, School of Nursing Award of Alumni Membership Cards ...... Dr. Jennifer Harris, School of Nursing BSN Student Farewell ...... Sydney Harris, BSN Student Representative MSN Student Farwell ...... Ashley Hurt, MSN Student Representative DNP Student Farewell ...... Amy Marpu, DNP Student Representative Closing Remarks ...... Jacob Zortz, President, BSN Class

2019 Graduating Class BSN Jamie Kelly Trenton Alexander Tucker Chynna P. Compton Chyanne Nicole Albright Colton James Krause Madison Charlene Vance Trisha Myers Meagan Renea Bailey Haley Alyssa Lange Macey Dawn VanCleave Miranda Neal Emma J. Baima Madison L. Loe Nive Visesio Tosha Seller Nicole Barmann Maggie Loibl Deidra Michelle Whitlock Samantha Lucille Shepard Lauren Elizabeth Bever Kimberly Sierra Loveland Brody Ty Wild Ashleigh Nicole Showalter Hannah Rose Boline Chrystal Lowe Katherine Yancey Kayla M. Stewart Jennafer A. Bolton Sabrina Martinez Jacob Jeffery Zortz Tiffany Ann Thomas Jennifer Lynaia Bowers William Conner McGuire Ashley Tripp Bethany Elayne Brautman Jack B. Mercer RN-BSN Amber S. Vail Brynna Mae Brouwer William Mills Jr. Bryan Eugene Barney Crista Wagner Austin Castaneda Alexandria Therese Minton Haley Shae Beeman Kerstine Westendorf Hope M. Cole Kirsten Mitchell Kaley N. Binford Juliana Simone Cook Trey Garrett Morgan Holly Borton BSN-DNP Cameron Michael Corwin Kayla Morris Deborah K. Cancinos-Gilliam Curtis A. Beall McKenzie Reed Craig Payton Renee Moss Amy Coomes Stormy Dawn Carter Allison Claire Dodds Emily Kaye Mount Jason A. Coomes Shannon Leigh Duncan Mackenzee Dollar Olivia Layne Murdock Justin Cope Andrea LeighAnn Hight Rhyan Louise Elliott Paige Marie Nelson Haley Danielle Degarmo Briana Mykal Laforge Erika K. Ellis Jordan Leigh Ours Mary Njeri Gathoni Amy Elizabeth Marpu Brianna Renae Erhart Clara Dawn Park Karen J. Haraughty Samantha K. Simpson Kylie Jo Farris Breeanna L. Pedersen Elizabeth Hendry Reilly L. Tackett Julee K. Featherston- Sydney Taylor Pendleton Chelsea R. Hudson Burlingame Keeley Margaret Peterson Danielle K. Hutchinson MSN-DNP Roxanne M. Foster Haley Pitts Rachel Jamison Cheryl A. Lemmon Grace Marie Geiger Chelsea Nichole Poell Jasna Z. Kalan Jordan Gorges Jessica Gale Pollitt Tabatha Cherie King MSN-EDU Evan Alan Greenwell Haleigh Nicole Qualls Taylore Dawn Kusel Ashley Danielle Hurt Kyleigh Andrea Grieshaber Amanda Kay Robison Madison Lewis Teresa L. Johnson Ariel Charline Hagemaster Joycelyn Irene Rogers Crystal Dawn McClelland Courtney Elizabeth Roseberry Sierra Hall Jayden Marie Rusher Tammy Kay Frances McGeorge Jodi Leann Stewart Courtney L. Hambleton Kimberlie Saults Sydney Lane Harris Kaitlyn Desiree’ Shinkle Jena Katherine Hart Logan Sommers Audry Kaye Holman Ashely R. Sponsel Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing Motto: Carrie Ann Howland Marissa Joy Thompson “PSU Nursing ... caring to make a healthy difference”

19 2019 Outstanding Faculty

Dr. Eric Harris, Dr. Gary Wilson, and Mr. Charlie Phillips.

Three faculty were chosen for the 2019 Dr. Robert K. nominated by a student for teaching them the “why” as Ratzlaff Outstanding Faculty Award, an award that well as the “how,” and for giving 110 percent. recognizes faculty members who make lasting impressions “It’s always nice to be recognized, but it means so on students. much more that this is student driven,” he said. Fittingly, it is the students who select the recipients. Phillips said there are many great instructors on This year, students nominated dozens and ultimately campus who deserve the award as much, if not more, chose Dr. Eric Harris, Dr. Gary Wilson, and Charlie than he does. Phillips. The three were honored as part of the annual “It truly is an honor,” he said. “It also gives me Apple Day convocation on March 4. confidence in my abilities knowing how special this Harris, an associate dean in the Kelce College award is.” of Business and a professor of marketing, is highly Phillips said he teaches because he enjoys seeing published in academic journals and well-respected for students with the same passion he has for his industry. his research. But his students and colleagues say he is “Seeing them learn new skills and having success also very student-focused. His nominator said he makes and enjoying what they’re doing is the main reason for compassionate connections with students, and always teaching,” he said. makes time to help them. Wilson, an assistant professor in the Department of “It’s a tremendous honor to be nominated by students History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences, specializes in for this award,” he said. “The focus of Pittsburg State community sociology, public policy/criminal justice, and is always on our students, and to be nominated from a social deviance. He was nominated by a student for being group of students is an amazing feeling.” a faculty member who goes the extra mile, and always Harris also called it “humbling.” being positive. “We have so many highly-qualified and caring faculty He has vivid memories of his own teachers — some on our campus,” he said. good, some not so good. Harris describes teaching as his passion. “To learn that students had good experiences in my “I get so much enjoyment out of watching students classroom is a great reward,” he said. “The nomination is learn and ultimately succeed in life,” he said. “It is a positive feedback.” superb feeling to know that you can leave your mark on He, too, called it “humbling,” and is proud to be a future generations through teaching.” member of the faculty at Pittsburg State. Charlie Phillips, an assistant professor in the “It is very gratifying to know that I make a difference Technology and Workforce Learning Department, is in the lives of students,” he said. “I want their experiences the coordinator of the Architectural Manufacturing in my classroom to be positive and productive. I want Management and Technology program. He was them to succeed.”

20 Outstanding Senior Awards Nominated by faculty and administrators. Selected by a student committee.

2019 Outstanding Seniors

Gretchen Elise Reed Long Xiao English, Management, Political Science and and Marketing International Studies

Honorable Mention

Alexander Allen, Finance and Accounting Jennifer Lynaia Bowers, Nursing Kylie Jo Farris, Nursing Kyle P. Frank, Finance and Business Economics Mallory A. Gibson, Biology Desirae Dawn Hunt, Marketing and Management Courtney A. Neff, Political Science Cassandra N. Ngo, Political Science and Justice Studies Jessica Paige Wright, Psychology Kourtney Lawren Yantis, History/Government Jacob Jeffery Zortz, Nursing

21 Candidates for Degrees

Doctor of Nursing Practice Master of Arts CURTIS A. BEALL, Lenexa; B.S.N., University of Kansas; Advanced TRAVIS ABBOTT, Kensington; B.S.B.A., Oklahoma Panhandle State Practice Nursing (B.S.N. to D.N.P.) University; Teaching (Special Education) STORMY DAWN CARTER, Pittsburg; B.S.N., Pittsburg State University; KIM T. ALLISON, Pittsburg; B.A., Florida Southern College; English Advanced Practice Nursing (Nursing Education B.S.N. to D.N.P.) (Creative Writing) SHANNON LEIGH DUNCAN, Pittsburg; B.S.N., Pittsburg State LAUREN ARBUCCI, Raytown, Missouri; B.A., University of Missouri- University; Advanced Practice Nursing (B.S.N. to D.N.P.) Kansas City; Teaching (Special Education) ANDREA LEIGHANN HIGHT, Riverton; B.S.E., Pittsburg State CHERYL ATTWOOD*, Manhattan; B.S., Utah State University; Teaching University; B.S.N., Pittsburg State University; Advanced Practice (Special Education) Nursing (B.S.N. to D.N.P.) ROBERT EARL BARNHILL, Gardner; B.S., University of Kansas; BRIANA MYKAL LAFORGE, Independence; B.S.N., Baker University; Teaching (Secondary) Advanced Practice Nursing (B.S.N. to D.N.P.) NICKLAUS J. BARTELLI*, Platte City, Missouri; B.S., Pittsburg State CHERYL A. LEMMON, Kansas City; B.S., College of St. Francis; B.S.N., University; Communication Pittsburg State University; M.S.N., Pittsburg State University; JASON R. BOND, Denton, Texas; B.A., Southwestern College; History Advanced Practice Nursing (M.S.N. to D.N.P.) TYLER R. BREEDLOVE, La Cygne; B.A., Pittsburg State University; AMY ELIZABETH MARPU, Joplin, Missouri; B.S.N., Pittsburg State English (Professional Writing) University; Advanced Practice Nursing (B.S.N. to D.N.P.) TRAE MORGAN BROWN, Dewey, Oklahoma; B.S., Pittsburg State SAMANTHA K. SIMPSON, Fort Scott; B.S.N., MidAmerica Nazarene University; Communication University; Advanced Practice Nursing (B.S.N. to D.N.P.) SERENA S. BROWNE, Pittsburg; B.A., Donnelly College; Teaching REILLY L. TACKETT, Carthage, Missouri; B.S., Missouri Southern State (Secondary) University; Advanced Practice Nursing (B.S.N. to D.N.P.) KELSEY CHRISTINE CARSELLA, Olathe; B.S., Eastern Nazarene College; Teaching (Secondary) SARAH CAROLYN DAVIS, Lee's Summit, Missouri; B.A., Baker University; Teaching (Secondary) Specialist in Education JOHN N. DEITRICH, Lawrence; B.S., Washburn University; M.S., Fort Hays State University; Teaching (Special Education) JORDAN E. DICKEY*, Liberal, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg State JEREMY DANIEL DENNIS, Olathe; B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene University; M.S.E., Missouri State University; Advanced Studies in University; History Leadership (General School Administration) OLIVIA J. ELLISON, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; DON JOHN WELSEY EPPS, Prescott; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Communication M.S., Pittsburg State University; Advanced Studies in Leadership JUSTIN C. FREEMAN, Park City; B.A., Wichita State University; (General School Administration) Teaching (Special Education) ASHLEY MARIE FOX*, Carl Junction, Missouri; B.S., Missouri CHANDLER GRAHAM, Fort Scott; B.G.S., Pittsburg State University; Southern State University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; School Teaching (Special Education) Psychology BINOD GURUNG, Kansas City; B.S., University of Missouri-Kansas ALYSON A. HEFLIN*, Coffeyville; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; City; Teaching (Secondary) M.S., Pittsburg State University; Advanced Studies in Leadership AARON HANNON, Baldwin; B.S., Baker University; Teaching (General School Administration) (Secondary) COURTNEY G. HENSLER*, Overland Park; B.A., Pittsburg State MYLES JACOB HARTMAN*, Harrison, Arkansas; B.S., Arkansas Tech University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; School Psychology University; Teaching (Secondary) AMY LYNN HITE*, Pittsburg; B.S.N., Pittsburg State University; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, Derby; B.A., Wichita State University; M.S.N., Pittsburg State University; Advanced Studies in Leadership Teaching (Special Education) (General School Administration) JENNIFER L. JOURNEYCAKE, Joplin, Missouri; B.F.A., Missouri JIMMIKA JOHNAE LAWSON*, Kansas City; B.S.E., Pittsburg State Southern State University; Teaching (Secondary) University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; Advanced Studies in CHRISTOPHER M. KIBLEN, Overland Park; B.G.S., University of Leadership (General School Administration) Kansas; Teaching (Special Education) TINA M. VALENZUELA*, Pittsburg; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; KACIE KNOX JOHNSON, El Dorado; B.A., Emporia State University; B.A., Pittsburg State University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; M.S., Kansas State University; Teaching (Special Education) Advanced Studies in Leadership (General School Administration) RAYCHEL R. KOLOFSKE-TORIBIO, Suwanee, Georgia; B.S., WILLIAM TOBY VANCLEAVE*, Galena; B.S.E., Pittsburg State California State University; Teaching (Secondary) University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; Advanced Studies in JORDAN C. KUPERSMITH, Overland Park; B.S., Kansas State Leadership (General School Administration) University; Teaching (Secondary) KIMERLY EUNICE WILLIAMS*, Kansas City; B.G.S., Fort Hays State MATTHEW D. MANNING, Kansas City; B.I.S., Arizona State University; M.A., Pittsburg State University; Advanced Studies in University; M.A., Pittsburg State University; Teaching (Secondary) Leadership (Special Education) ZACHERY RYAN MCFALL, Lenexa; B.S., Kansas State University; B.S., HANNAH RAE WRIGHT*, Neodesha; B.S., Baker University; M.S., Kansas State University; Teaching (Special Education) Pittsburg State University; Advanced Studies in Leadership (General MAEGAN RENEE MCILVAIN, Merriam; B.S., Park University; School Administration) Teaching (Secondary) APRIL LAYNE MELATO, Airville, Pennsylvania; B.A., York College of Pennsylvania; History SHELLEY MERRICK, Cherryvale; B.S., Northeastern State University; Teaching (Special Education)

22 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

ERIN MORLEY, Shawnee; B.S., Brooklyn College; Teaching (Secondary) COLBY WILLIAM NEAL, Raymore, Missouri; B.S.T., Pittsburg State Master of Business Administration University; Teaching (Special Education) DANIELLA K. BICKNESE, Pittsburg; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; CHRISTINE M. OLDBERG, Overland Park; B.F.A., University of Business Administration (General Administration) Kansas; Teaching (Secondary) EMILIA JAZMIN CÁRDENAS DIGALO*, Asunción, Paraguay; B.M., JOHN BRANDON PARKS, Gardner; B.A., Washburn University; History Pittsburg State University; Business Administration (International KELLI D. PENNINGTON*, Mulvane; B.A., Wichita State University; Business) Teaching (Special Education) NICHOLAS A. CUSICK, Joplin, Missouri; B.B.A., Pittsburg State CHRISTINA M. PERRIN, Merriam; B.S., Avila University; Teaching University; Business Administration (Accounting) (Secondary) CHRIS W. DAVENPORT, Fort Scott; B.B.A., Pittsburg State University; BRENDA PERRY, Mulvane; B.A., Ashford University; Teaching (Special Business Administration (General Administration) Education) TREVOR JOHN DONOVAN*, Shawnee; B.B.A., Pittsburg State LAKISHA PIPER, Pittsburg; B.S., University of Phoenix; Teaching University; Business Administration (General Administration) (Special Education) LADONNA FLYNN*, Pittsburg; B.B.A., Pittsburg State University; LEIGH BROOKE POLCHLOPEK, Pittsburg; B.G.S., Pittsburg State Business Administration (General Administration) University; Teaching (Special Education) CASEY BROOKE FRIESEN, Pflugerville, Texas; B.S.B.A., Southwestern LONI ANN QUARTON, Parsons; B.S., Kansas State University; B.S.E., Oklahoma State University; Business Administration (General Kansas State University; History Administration) MADDIE NICOLE RICHARDSON, Aurora, Colorado; B.A., University K. MYKA HAYWARD, Ozark, Missouri; B.B.A., Pittsburg State of Colorado; Teaching (Secondary) University; Business Administration (General Administration) SREERUPA SANYAL, Pittsburg; B.A., University of Pretoria; FERNANDO JOSE INSFRAN GIRALA*, Asunción, Paraguay; B.B.A., Communication Pittsburg State University; Business Administration (General CHRISTIANA COLLEEN SPICER, Shawnee; B.S., University of Administration) Nebraska-Lincoln; Teaching (Secondary) GREGOR KALAN, Senično, Trič, Slovenia; B.S.T., Pittsburg State JENNIFER M. STOCK, Topeka; B.A., Ashford University; Teaching University; Business Administration (General Administration) (Special Education) WADE ALLEN KRIEBEL, Coffeyville; B.B.A., Pittsburg State ELIZABETH SULLIVAN HAMPLEMAN, Overland Park; B.A., University; Business Administration (General Administration) Texas Christian University; M.A., University of Kansas; M.B.A., LAUREN ELISABETH MAISBERGER, Topeka; B.B.A., Pittsburg State University of Kansas; Teaching (Secondary) University; Business Administration (General Administration) ALLISON M. SWANK, Kansas City; B.F.A., University of Kansas; PAGE M. MCGOWAN, Overland Park; B.B.A., Pittsburg State University; Teaching (Special Education) Business Administration (General Administration) TIMOTHY JAMES TAYLOR, Mattawan, Michigan; B.S., Grand Valley JOSHUA DALE MILLS, Ottawa; B.B.A., Pittsburg State University; State University; Teaching (Secondary) Business Administration (General Administration) ANNA NICOLE TEDDER, Leawood; B.S.A.T., Kansas State University; ANDREW C. NICHOLS, Shawnee; B.B., Western Illinois University; Teaching (Special Education) Business Administration (General Administration) SARAH ELIZABETH TURNER-HILL*, Joplin, Missouri; B.A., Missouri FREDRICK NJOROGE*, Oronogo, Missouri; B.B.A., Pittsburg State Southern State University; English (Literature) University; Business Administration (General Administration) CLINTON A. VANCUREN, Conway Springs; B.S., Pittsburg State PETER N. NYACHIRA, Nairobi, Kenya; B.S., Jomo Kenyatta University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; Teaching (Secondary) University of Agriculture and Technology; Business Administration MATTHEW S. VAUGHN, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; (International Business) Teaching (Secondary) ELIJAH H. SHORT, Liberal, Missouri; B.S., Missouri Southern State ALAYNA NACCOLE VON MOSS, Baxter Springs; B.B.A., Pittsburg University; B.S., Missouri Southern State University; Business State University; Teaching (Special Education) Administration (General Administration) JIAHONG WANG, Suzhou, China; B.E., Nanjing University of Finance ANNAPURNA THAKUR, Guwahati, India; B.E., Annamalai University; and Economics; M.A., Pittsburg State University; Teaching Business Administration (International Business) (Secondary) CATHERINE ANN WALKER, Columbia, Missouri; B.S., Colorado State JORDAN NICOLE WARD, Carbondale; B.M., Washburn University; University; Business Administration (General Administration) M.M., North Carolina School of Arts; Teaching (Secondary) STEFANIE WHITELY, Pittsburg; B.B.A., Pittsburg State University; BARBARA E. WHITE, Benton; B.B.A., Wichita State University; Business Administration (General Administration) Teaching (Special Education) TRAVIS A. YOUNG, Caney; B.B.A., Pittsburg State University; Business CHANDA LEEANN WILLIAMS, Salina; B.A., Pittsburg State Administration (General Administration) University; English (Professional Writing) RHONDA KAY WILLIAMS, Spring Hill; B.A., Ashford University; Teaching (Special Education) RYANN CAROLYN WISEMAN, Joplin, Missouri; B.S., Pittsburg State Master of Engineering Technology University; Communication JULIA MARIE YBARRA-YOUNG, Bonner Springs; B.S., University of AKSHAY CHUKKAPALLI, Tenali, India; B.T., K L University; Nebraska-Omaha; Teaching (Secondary) Engineering Technology (Construction Technical) RACHAEL ZABOKRTSKY, Manhattan; B.A., University of Nebraska- AHMED GHAZI, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia; B.S.M.E.T., Yanbu Industrial Omaha; Teaching (Special Education) College; Engineering Technology (Mechanical Technical) RYAN ZAFUTA, Frontenac; B.A., Pittsburg State University; English HAMID REZA GIVEHCHI, Pittsburg; B.P.E., Islamic Azad University; (Literature) Engineering Technology (Plastics Technical) MARSHALL J. HARTLEY*, Harrah, Oklahoma; B.S.E.T., Oklahoma State University; Engineering Technology (Mechanical Technical)

23 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

OLIVER HSU, Pittsburg; B.S., National Taipei University of Technology; KLAYTON C. BRIDGES, Owasso, Oklahoma; B.G.S., Missouri Southern Engineering Technology (Electronics Technical) State University; Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Human BHARGAV KOPPOLU, Pittsburg; B.T., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Performance & Wellness) University; Engineering Technology (Mechanical Technical) JOSHUA DEVIN BROWN*, Cherokee; B.S., Pittsburg State University; LUCAS A. WILSON*, Paola; B.S.E.T., Pittsburg State University; Psychology (General) Engineering Technology MEGAN LOUISE BROWN*, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Psychology (General) ABBY KAY BUCK*, Girard; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; Educational Technology (Library Media Master of Music Licensure) DIXIE LEE BUDIMLIJA, Shawnee; B.A., Ottawa University; Reading PETER M. FROST*, Carthage, Missouri; B.M., Pittsburg State (Reading Specialist/Licensure) University; Music (Performance-Organ) TANYA DEE BURK, Thayer; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; CHRISTOPHER PAUL GODDARD*, Pittsburg; B.M., Pittsburg State Teaching (English for Speakers of Other Languages) University; Music (Performance-Winds) CYNTHIA A. BURKE*, Frontenac; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; CHELSEA RENAE PFEIFER, Joplin, Missouri; B.G.S., Missouri Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) Southern State University; Music (Performance-Strings) MEGAN JOYCE BUTCHER*, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Psychology (General) JESSICA P. CALLAHAN, Welch, Oklahoma; B.S., Oklahoma State University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) Master of Professional Accountancy JEANETTE L. CAMPBELL*, Fort Scott; B.S.E., Pittsburg State TREVOR K. COPENHAVER, Anthony; B.B.A., Pittsburg State University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) University; Accounting COLBY J. CHEVALIER, Collierville, Tennessee; B.S.E., The University HUMBERTO G. GRANADA OVELAR, Pittsburg; B.B.A., Pittsburg of Memphis; Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Sport & State University; Accounting Leisure Service Management) AVINASH CHINTHAPALLI, Pittsburg; B.E., Osmania University; Technology (Construction Management) HAYLEY A. CHRISTENSEN*, Olathe; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Master of Science Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) SHAYLYNN NICOLE CLEMENTS, Fort Scott; B.S.E., Pittsburg State BETHANY DAWN ALMLOFF*, Overland Park; B.S., Kansas State University; Reading (Reading Specialist/Licensure) University; Special Education Teaching (K- 12 High/Low Incidence) DARLENE D. COFFEY*, Cimarron; B.S.N., MidAmerica Nazarene PAGE NICOLE ANDERSON, Valley Center; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Education (School Health) University; Educational Leadership SHERI YVONNE COMPTON, Miami, Oklahoma; B.S.E., Pittsburg State ASHLEY D. ARNOLD, Carthage, Missouri; B.S.E., Missouri Southern University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership State University; Educational Leadership DONNA L. CORBIN*, Topeka; B.S., Iowa Central Community College; KELLY LYNN BAKER, Iola; B.I.S., Emporia State University; M.A., Ottawa University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/ Educational Leadership Low Incidence) MICHAEL WADE BARNES, Hendersonville, Tennessee; B.S.W.F., HAYLIE DIANE CULP, Neosho, Missouri; B.A., University of Hawai’i- University of Tennessee; Biology West O’ahu; B.E., University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu; Educational SARA JANE BATLINER MEIS, Kansas City; B.A., Park University; Leadership Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) DARIN W. CULVER, Wichita; B.S.V., Pittsburg State University; Career EMILY SUZANNE BAUGHN, Iola; B.B.A., Pittsburg State University; & Technical Education (Technical Teacher Education) Human Resource Development (Management & Consulting) SARAH L. CUNNINGHAM*, Chanute; B.S.E., Fort Hays State REN H. BEAN, Derby; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Polymer University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) Chemistry SALONI D. DARJI, Pittsburg; B.S., Gujarat University; Polymer RACHEL LYNN BENBROOK, Ottawa; B.S.E., Pittsburg State Chemistry University; Teaching (Elementary) JULIA D. DEFEBAUGH*, Chanute; B.S.E., Fort Hays State University; KEVIN L. BERREY, Buhler; B.S.C., Pittsburg State University; Career Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) & Technical Education (Technical Teacher Education) KAMRI NICOLE DELL*, Pittsburg; B.A., Pittsburg State University; JAMES EDWARD BEYER, Riverton; B.S., Evangel University; Psychology (General) Mathematics ADIL DEMIRLENG, Tallahassee, Florida; B.S.S.E., Pamukkale AAKASH K. BHINDE, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India; B.E., Pillai College University; Educational Leadership of Engineering; Technology (Automotive Technology) SOPHIA J. DESILVA, Baxter Springs; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; DAYNA RENEE’ BLISS*, Olathe; B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene Educational Leadership University; Educational Technology (Library Media Licensure) CAITLIN TERESA DEVILLERS, Carthage, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg KENAN ARTHUR BOOE, Cherryvale; B.S.E., Pittsburg State State University; Educational Technology (Library Media Licensure) University; School Counseling ROBERT A. DICKINSON, Kansas City; B.S.E., Pittsburg State JESSE A. BOONE, Colony; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Human University; Educational Leadership Resource Development (Management & Consulting) VARUN DODDAPANENI, Pittsburg; B.T., Acharya Nagarjuna CAITLIN I. BOREL, Overland Park; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; University; Technology Educational Leadership MOLLIE KATHERINE DRAPEAU, Miami, Oklahoma; B.B.A., Pittsburg ZACHARY W. BOWEN, Girard; B.S., Pittsburg State University; State University; M.B.A., Pittsburg State University; Human Mathematics Resource Development (Management & Consulting)

24 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

KENDRA RENAE EPHLAND*, Rich Hill, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg BRANDON WADE KEBERT, Fredonia; B.B.A., Pittsburg State State University; Reading (Classroom Reading Teacher) University; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Educational MELISSA D. ESTES, Carthage, Missouri; B.S.E., Missouri Southern Leadership State University; Educational Leadership JELINDA D. KEELING, El Dorado; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; CLAIRE JESSICA FALES, Overland Park; B.S.E., University of Kansas; Educational Technology (Technology Integration Specialist) Reading (Classroom Reading Teacher) PATRICK C. KNAPP, Wichita; B.S., Pittsburg State University; KATHERINE MICHELLE FARRELL*, Parsons; B.S.E., Pittsburg State Psychology (General) University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) LEE M. KOCH, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Psychology MATTHEW JOSEPH FAY, McPherson; B.S.T., Pittsburg State University; (General) Technology (Technology Management) LACEY CATHERINE KOESTER, Conway Springs; B.A., Wichita State CARSON FELT*, Fort Scott; B.M.E., Pittsburg State University; Teaching University; Educational Leadership (Secondary) DANE DONOMAR LAING, Bronx, New York; B.A.S., Pittsburg State KERRI J. FIELDS, Joplin, Missouri; B.S.E., Missouri Southern State University; Technology (Automotive Technology) University; Educational Leadership SUSAN HESLER LAMANNA, Wichita; B.A., Wichita State University; LAUREN ELIZABETH FRIEDEN, Liberal, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg Human Resource Development (Management & Consulting) State University; Teaching (Elementary) SUSAN MICHELE LEICHTER, Lenexa; B.S.E., Pittsburg State KARAN P. GANGANI, Mumbai, India; B.E., Pillai College of University; Human Resource Development (Management & Engineering; Technology (Automotive Technology) Consulting) JESSICA M. GEHLBACH, Olathe; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; DESTINEE L. LEVOTA, Pleasanton; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Teaching (Elementary) M.S., Pittsburg State University; Reading (Reading Specialist/ HAMID REZA GIVEHCHI, Pittsburg; B.P.E., Islamic Azad University; Licensure) Polymer Chemistry CODY JAMES LINDBLOOM, Frontenac; B.S., Pittsburg State KRISANNA GEORGIA ELAINE GRAHAM*, Uniontown; B.S.E., University; Psychology (General) Pittsburg State University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/ SHELBY ANN LISKA, Ozark, Missouri; B.S.E., Missouri Southern Low Incidence) State University; Educational Leadership ERGUL GUNERHAN, Tallahassee, Florida; Bachelor’s Degree, Kadir HILLARY G. LOWERY*, Alma; B.S., Sterling College; M.A., Western Has University; Educational Leadership Michigan University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low SHERRIE K. GUTHRIE, Vinita, Oklahoma; B.S.E., Northeastern State Incidence) University; Educational Leadership LISA LUCAS*, Spring Hill; B.S.E., Fort Hays State University; Special CODY DALE HAGER*, Freeman, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg State Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) University; M.S., University of Central Missouri; Special Education KRISTIN LUTTRELL, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg State Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) University; Reading (Reading Specialist/Licensure) BRET J. HAUSER, Humboldt; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; KIRBIE DYAN MACARY, Girard; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Teaching (Elementary) M.S., Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership HEATH ERIC HECKADON, Foster, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg State XAVIER RUIZ MARTINEZ, Belton, Texas; B.S., Brigham Young University; Educational Leadership University; Chemistry DEVIN D. HINNANT, Topeka; B.S.E., University of Kansas; Health, JENNIFER L. MATSON*, Pittsburg; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Human Performance & Recreation (Sport & Leisure Service Reading (Classroom Reading Teacher) Management) BETHANY ERIN MCMECHAN, St. Peters, Missouri; B.S., University SHERRY LIN HOCKETT-OWEN, Caney; B.S., Newman University; of Missouri; Human Resource Development (Management & Educational Leadership Consulting) DAVID ROBERT HOLLIE, Ringgold, Georgia; B.A., Southern Adventist KATHERINE MCMURRY, Columbia, Missouri; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Biology University; Biology LAUREN JENKINS HORTON, Monett, Missouri; B.A., Pittsburg State JESSICA MORGAN MERRILL, Brookville; B.S.T., Pittsburg State University; Psychology (Clinical) University; Technology (Graphics Management) BRIAN ALAN HOUGHTON, Coffeyville; B.S.E., Pittsburg State ROBERT W. MIKA II*, Shawnee; B.S.T., Pittsburg State University; University; Educational Leadership Technology (Automotive Technology) JOSEPH DANIEL HUGO*, Pittsburg; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; HALEY RENEE MILLER, Sublette; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Educational Technology (Technology Integration Specialist) Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Sport & Leisure Service ADAM CHARLES HULL, Fort Scott; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Management) Educational Leadership NATHAN L. MORRIS, Columbus; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; RICHARD WARREN HURST, Iola; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) SKYLER ANN MORRIS*, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; SCOTT JOHN, Thayer; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Educational Psychology (General) Technology (Technology Integration Specialist) KIRALYN NICOLE MOSIER, Parsons; B.S., Pittsburg State University; ERICA LYNN JOHNSON*, Overland Park; B.A., Benedictine College; Biology Mathematics CAMILA MULITERNO ZEQUINE, Pittsburg; B.T., Universidade DESHAYNE MARIE JONES, Kansas City, Missouri; B.S., Missouri Federal de São; Polymer Chemistry Southern State University; Human Resource Development KIMBERLY A. MURRY, Iola; B.B.A., Friends University; Educational (Management & Consulting) Leadership SAI CHAITANYA KATARU, Hyderabad, India; B.B.A., Osmania COURTNEY MYERS*, Spring Hill; B.G.S., University of Kansas; University; Technology (Information Technology) Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) COREY JAMES KATZER, Richmond; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; KELSEY HOPE NEIGER ORSON, Overland Park; B.S.E., Pittsburg Educational Leadership State University; Teaching (Elementary)

25 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

HANNAH E. NEW*, Galena; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Special ZACHARY DAVID COLE SHAW, Golden City, Missouri; B.S., Pittsburg Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) State University; Polymer Chemistry TRACIE MICHELE NEWBERRY, Columbus; B.S.E., Pittsburg State CAITLIN E. SHREWSBURY, Fort Scott; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership University; Teaching (Elementary) BRITTIANY NIXON, Carthage, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg State COLBY DALE SISSON, Mound City; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; University; Educational Leadership M.S., Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership CYNTHIA MARIE NOEL, Lacygne; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; WHITNEY JO SKILES, Carl Junction, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg State Educational Leadership University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) ELENA GEORGE OLSON, Joplin, Missouri; B.S., Missouri Southern HILLARY A. SMITH, Columbus; B.S.E., Missouri Southern State State University; Biology University; Educational Leadership ORIE SCOTT OWEN, Caney; B.S., Newman University; Educational SHANI PATRICE STACY, Independence; B.S., Kansas State University; Leadership Educational Leadership HEIDI L. PARRISH*, Overland Park; B.S.E., University of Central KYLE D. STANLEY, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Missouri; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) Educational Leadership ANNA PASSLEY, Alba, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; MARIA ANN STANLEY, Andover; B.S.B., Emporia State University; Educational Technology (Library Media Licensure) Human Resource Development (Management & Consulting) RYANNA S. PETERSON*, Kansas City; B.A., University of Kansas; BRIANNA JADE STAPLETON, Oswego; B.A., Southwestern College; M.A., Pittsburg State University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 Educational Leadership High/Low Incidence) BRYTNEE JO STREETER, Pleasanton; B.S.E., Pittsburg State KATHERINE DONNA PINTO, Joplin, Missouri; B.S., Missouri Southern University; Teaching (Elementary) State University; Health, Human Performance & Recreation LISA L. SULENES, Erie; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; M.S., (Human Performance & Wellness) Pittsburg State University; Educational Technology (Technology CASEY M. POWELL, Catoosa, Oklahoma; B.S., Pittsburg State Integration Specialist) University; Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Human BRITTANY RENE THOMAS, Council Bluffs, Iowa; B.S., Pittsburg State Performance & Wellness) University; Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Sport & DALTON WAYNE POWELL, Caney; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Leisure Service Management) Educational Leadership HEATHER R. THOMAS*, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; KAYLA CHANTEL PULLIAM*, Pittsburg; B.S.E., Pittsburg State Psychology (General) University; Teaching (English for Speakers of Other Languages) AARON M. THOMASSON, Quapaw, Oklahoma; B.S.E., Northeastern TROY RICHARD QUENZER, Colby; B.S., Sterling College; Health, State University; Educational Leadership Human Performance & Recreation (Human Performance & AIMEE RENEE THOMPSON, Chanute; B.A., Pittsburg State University; Wellness) Educational Leadership YASMINA S. QUERY, Fort Scott; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; BRITTNI SKYE TRYTEK*, Parsons; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership M.S., Pittsburg State University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 SNEHA S. RAMANUJAM, Pittsburg, D.P., Jagadguru Sri High/Low Incidence) Shivarathreeswar; Polymer Chemistry MICHAEL VILLARREAL, Cherryvale; B.S.E., Pittsburg State LAURA CHARISSE RAWLINS, Baxter Springs; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership University; M.S., Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership MICHELLE L. WALTON, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; B.A., Pittsburg State HEATHER ELIZABETH ROBERTS*, Basehor; B.S.E., Emporia State University; Psychology (General) University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) SHANA RENEE WARREN, Parsons; B.S., Pittsburg State University; MICHELLE LEE ROBERTS, Joplin, Missouri; B.S.E., Missouri Southern Human Resource Development (Management & Consulting) State University; Educational Technology (Library Media Licensure) SAMANTHA CATHERINE WAY, State College, Pennsylvania; B.S., JOLENE HILLARY ROGERS, Pittsburg; B.S., Liberty University; Lock Haven University of PA; Health, Human Performance & Human Resource Development (Management & Consulting) Recreation (Human Performance & Wellness) NICOLE C. ROGIER, Lawrence; B.S.E., University of Kansas; BRIAN JOSEPH WELCH*, Columbus; B.S.T., Pittsburg State University; Educational Technology (Technology Integration Specialist) Technology TYLER K. ROTHOVE*, Coffeyville; B.S.E., Missouri State University; DREU MILES WHITE, Kansas City; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Human Performance & CHAD JAMES ROURK, Iola; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; M.S., Wellness) Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership CARLIE M. WILHELMI, Center Point, Iowa; B.S., Northwest Missouri SHELLY SANBORN*, Fort Scott; B.S.E., Missouri Southern State State University; Health, Human Performance & Recreation University; M.S., Walden University; Special Education Teaching (Human Performance & Wellness) (K-12 High/Low Incidence) ALISON FAITH WILKINS, Carl Junction, Missouri; B.S.E., Pittsburg COOPER A. SAX, Olathe; B.S., Kansas State University; Health, Human State University; M.L.S., Emporia State University; School Performance & Recreation (Human Performance & Wellness) Counseling MICAH ELIZABETH SAXBY*, Olathe; B.S.E., Pittsburg State CRYSTAL MICHELLE WILLIAMS, Webb City, Missouri; B.S.E., University; Special Education Teaching (K-12 High/Low Incidence) Missouri Southern State University; Teaching (Elementary) JOSHUA T. SCHOOLEY*, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; KATHERINE E. WILSON*, Oswego; B.A., Pittsburg State University; Psychology (General) Psychology (General) ANDREA SCOTT, Fort Scott; B.S., Pittsburg State University; M.S., DAGEN MALCOLM BOYD WORTHINGTON, Webb City, Missouri; Pittsburg State University; Educational Leadership B.S., Pittsburg State University; Chemistry GEORGETTE CINDY LEE SEARAN, Girard; B.S., Pittsburg State LOGAN SCOTT WRIGHT, Mountain View, Wyoming; B.S., University University; Mathematics of Wyoming; Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Sport & KIMBERLY ANN SELF, Ottawa; B.S.E., Pittsburg State University; Leisure Service Management) Teaching (Elementary)

26 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

JACOB WYLIE, Neosho, Missouri; B.S., Pittsburg State University; CLAIRE NICOLE PANNELL, Fairland, Oklahoma; Political Science Chemistry REBECCA ANN CATHERINE POLAK, Frontenac; Psychology CADEN YANTIS, Pittsburg; B.S., Pittsburg State University; Psychology CALEB A. POWELL*, Olathe; Modern Languages (General) RICHARD J. PUGH*, Coffeyville; Psychology CHEN ZHAO, Pittsburg; B.E., Henan University of Science and JAYDEN W. RATHER, Carl Junction, Missouri; Psychology Technology; Polymer Chemistry GRETCHEN ELISE REED, Olathe; English TYLER S. ROBERTSON, Galesburg; Political Science ASHLEY MICHELLE ROBINETT*, Parsons; Psychology DALTON G. SHRUM, Pleasanton; English Master of Science in Nursing SHELBY J. THOMPSON, Bella Vista, Arkansas; Psychology ASHLEY DANIELLE HURT, Shawnee; B.S.N., Pittsburg State MARTHA JOANN TROUTMAN, Pittsburg; Spanish and Integrated University; Nursing (Education) Studies TERESA L. JOHNSON*, Frontenac; B.S.N., Pittsburg State University; THAD K. WHITE, Columbus; English Nursing (Education) ALLYSON JEEN WHITEHEAD, Riverton; Psychology COURTNEY ELIZABETH ROSEBERRY, Olathe; B.S.N., Pittsburg State SKYLER JAMES WORLEY, Wyandotte, Oklahoma; Psychology University; Nursing (Education) LONG XIAO, Shenzhen, China; Political Science and International JODI LEANN STEWART, Joplin, Missouri; B.S., Missouri Southern State Studies University; Nursing (Education) HANNAH MICHALA YARNELL, Erie; Political Science and Modern Languages SEANA LAMAE YOUNG, Kansas City, Missouri; Psychology ALIXANDRIA M. YOUNGBLOOD, Pittsburg; English Bachelor of Applied Science TREVOR WYLIE ALEXANDER, Wichita; Technology TAYLOR RENAE BURRIS*, Bushton; Technology Bachelor of Business Administration NICKOLIS S. CARMAN, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Technology NICHOLAS A. CORRADO, Overland Park; Technology YAHZMEN MARAI ABRAHAM, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Management and GRANT M. EVANS, Wichita; Technology Marketing MONTANA L. FERGUSON, Louisville, Kentucky; Technology JORDAN D. ADAMS, Jasper, Missouri; Business Economics TAYLOR J. GIEFER, Olathe; Technology GARRETT H. ALEXANDER*, Overland Park; Management ZACHARY T. GUDENKAUF, Blairstown, Missouri; Technology ABDULLAH ALRUMAIHI, Al Faiha, Kuwait; Marketing DREW HARMON, Caney; Technology ABDULLAH MOHAMMED ALSHEHRI*, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; EDUARDO D. MARTINEZ, Gómez Palacio, Mexico; Technology Management LOGAN MASON, Cheney; Technology STEVEN G. ANDERSEN, Overland Park; Management and Finance LANE A. NELSON, Olathe; Technology JOHN K. BARROWS, Pittsburg; Finance JOHN M. NJUGUNA*, Thika, Kenya; Technology TREVOR BAUMAN, Olathe; Finance and Business Economics PRESTON R. PAYNE, La Plata, Missouri; Technology DIVYA SREE REDDY BOLLAMPALLY, Medak, India; Marketing DOUGLAS PHILIP POPE, Omaha, Nebraska; Technology BRITTANY BOWZER, Olathe; Marketing LOGAN P. RUZICKA*, Palo, Iowa; Technology COURTNEY JEAN BRANDEL, Olathe; Accounting CODY ALLEN SCHLESENER, Gypsum; Technology CAMERON BROWN, Eureka; Finance COLLIN J. SOLIDAY, Mackinaw, Illinois; Technology GARRET M. BROWN, Pittsburg; Accounting JACOB P. STEINER, Lincoln, Nebraska; Technology HEATHER L. BURGER, Argonia; Management and Marketing NICHOLAS STUBBLEFIELD, St. Charles, Missouri; Technology RANDALL C. CARNEY*, Fayetteville, Arkansas; Marketing TYLER J. CARSON, Kansas City; Accounting MICHAEL CHURNING, Chanute; Accounting and Finance CAMERON M. CLARK, McCune; Accounting RICHARD A. CLAWSON*, Joplin, Missouri; Management Bachelor of Arts PAIGE R. CORCORAN, Lawrence; Marketing KAYLAH AILES, Oronogo, Missouri; English MADISON FAITH CORDER, Olathe; Marketing KATIA C. ARIANS, Overland Park; Psychology and Modern Languages DRAKE CHARLES COURTNEY*, Arma; Management RACHAEL R. ASHCRAFT, Overland Park; Psychology LYDIA RENEE CROWNOVER, Wichita; Computer Information Systems TALIA ADRIANA AYALA-FELICIANGELI, Asunción, Paraguay; PAXTON DAVIS*, Coffeyville; Marketing Psychology JONAH BLAISE DELLASEGA, Pittsburg; Accounting JENA CIERA BLACK, Halstead; Political Science and Justice Studies QUINTEN A. DENHAM, Lenexa; Business Economics TYLEEN CAFFREY, Pittsburg; Music SHELBY ANN DENTON*, Merriam; Management ADDISON B. CORRELL*, Louisburg; Psychology NICHOLAS D. DeVORE, Bonner Springs; Management and Marketing JENNIFER GALVEZ, Kansas City; Psychology INDAISIA DUKE, Independence; Management LATAYZIA SHAITRELLE HARRIS, Carthage, Missouri; History MOLLY JEAN DUKE, Overland Park; Management SHELBY HELSER, Bella Vista, Arkansas; Political Science and Modern JEFFERY M. DUNFORD, Pittsburg; Finance Languages JED D. ELLIS, Pittsburg; Marketing STEPHANIE M. KIMMELL, Nevada, Missouri; English RILEY M. ENGLAND*, Osawatomie; Management ELLEN ELIZABETH LONG, Stilwell; History DONOVAN J. FAHY*, Olathe; Management MORGAN F. MYERS, Hardtner; History DARREN G. FOWLER, Catoosa, Oklahoma; Management and Marketing COURTNEY A. NEFF, Neosho, Missouri; Political Science MAYELA FRANCO, Kansas City; Management CASSANDRA N. NGO, Pittsburg; Political Science and Justice Studies KYLE P. FRANK, Olathe; Finance and Business Economics

27 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

CHRISTOPHER W. FRAZIER, Coffeyville; Management TREY C. ROBERTSON, Thayer; Finance JOSHUA L. GANN, Olathe; Management and Marketing LYNDSY N. ROMMEL, Bucyrus; Marketing and Management KACY M. GARDINER, Peculiar, Missouri; Marketing YSIS VALERIA GONZALEZ SANABRIA, Pedro Juan Caballero, KORTLIN KAY GARVIN, Jasper, Missouri; Management and Marketing Paraguay; Management and Marketing DARIAN K. GENTER, Wichita; Accounting CHRISTINE SANDERS, Parsons; Management and Marketing ALEXIS GERMANN, Pittsburg; Accounting JOHN B. SARGENT, Butler, Missouri; Marketing PHILLIP A. GOMEZ, Overland Park; Computer Information Systems TY W. SCHABEL, Independence; Management and Accounting EMILY LYNN GOODMAN, Olathe; Marketing and Management D'LYNN M. SCOTT, Pittsburg; Finance JENNA ALYXANDRIA GOODNIGHT, Oswego; Management KATHERINE ELIZABETH SEITZ*, Overland Park; Marketing KAYLA B. GORMLEY, Wichita; Management NOE SERRANO, Pittsburg; Management and Marketing GRAYSON HANDEL, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Management and LU SHI, Shanghai, China; Accounting Marketing BEN C. SILLS, Columbus; Accounting ZACKRY D. HANSEN*, Belton, Missouri; Management TRISTYN STANISLAUS, Chanute; Finance THERON D. HARDEE*, Webb City, Missouri; Management and AMANDA STEPHENS, Pittsburg; Marketing Marketing ALIEE M. STORY*, Pittsburg; Marketing and Management MORGAN HARRIS, Girard; Marketing and Management KELSEY LYNAE TALLENT, Chanute; Finance and Business Economics JOSIAH W. HASHMAN, Pittsburg; Accounting KAH EE TAN, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Management SHANE T. HAZLETT, Great Bend; Management BROOKE K. TAYLOR, Pittsburg; Marketing and Management AUSTIN PATRICK HOEGERL, Overland Park; Finance LAYLA KAELYN TAYLOR, Olathe; Management TUCKER L. HOFFMAN, Pittsburg; Marketing and Management RYAN W. TAYLOR, Pittsburg; Management BLAKE M. HOY*, Overland Park; Management ABIGAIL M. TERNES*, Wichita; Accounting MEGAN PAIGE HUDLIN*, Iola; Management DEVAN TYLER HASTE THOMAS, Shawnee; Marketing and Management DESIRAE DAWN HUNT, Leawood; Marketing and Management DILLON AUSTIN THOMPSON, Augusta; Accounting DEREK A. JACOBS*, Williamsburg, Virginia; Marketing JAYCIE ELIZABETH TIEHEN*, Olathe; Management and Marketing ZHANGHONG JIN, Pittsburg; Finance WILLIAM T. TUCKER, Lamar, Missouri; Finance TREVOR R. JOHNSON, Gower, Missouri; Accounting and Finance BROOK LYN TURNER, Chanute; Marketing and Management TUCKER D. JOHNSTON, Girard; Finance BRETT MICHAEL UNDERWOOD*, Arma; Management and Marketing CONNER A. KAIFES*, Shawnee; Marketing MACEN M. VARGAS, Arkansas City; Computer Information Systems JUNHWAN KIM, Nonsan-Si, Republic of Korea; Computer Information SARAH G. VERI, Carl Junction, Missouri; Marketing and Management Systems SIDNEY E. WALKER, Overland Park; Finance KALLIE WADE KONITZER, Pleasanton; Finance GUANGZHI WANG*, Harbin, China; Accounting BLAKE T. LALLEMAND, Pittsburg; Finance BRANDON M. WERTH, Overland Park; Marketing TYLER A. LARISON*, Olathe; Management ROSS JAKOB WESTERVELT, Columbus; Computer Information Systems BRADEN DEAN LETT, Parsons; Management DAVID A. WINDSOR, Columbus; Computer Information Systems CALE C. LONGNECKER*, Pittsburg; Management DAKOTA G. WINN*, Pea Ridge, Arkansas; Marketing CLINT DANIEL LYMAN, Ottawa; Finance BETHNEE L. YAKSHAW, Independence; Management CALLI JO MACKEY, Parker; Finance YIXUAN ZHANG, Fuzhou, China; Management FRANK I. MANCUSO*, Leawood; Marketing KORY S. MANS, Andale; Management and Marketing DREW L. MARTIN, Girard; Management and Accounting JILLIAN ROSE McADAMS, Fort Scott; Management MORGAN McNELEY, Nevada, Missouri; Marketing Bachelor of Fine Arts RACHEL E. MEALY*, Overland Park; Management WILLIE M. COWLEY*, Lawrence; Art MOLLY M. MENEFEE, Stilwell; Marketing SARA L. KERNODLE, Shawnee; Art JORDAN A. MILLER, Wichita; Accounting SARAH RENE WALDEN, Pittsburg; Art KAI MILLER, Independence, Missouri; Business Economics McKENNA SUE MITCHELL, Olathe; Management KAYLIN L. MOSER, Pittsburg; Finance and Marketing JONATHON E. MURRAY, Pittsburg; Management TAYLOR ROSE REIF NILL, Olathe; Marketing Bachelor of General Studies MALLORY R. NOLTING, Parsons; Accounting ALEX MICHAEL ACHTERMANN*, Aurora, Colorado PATRICK KEENAN O’DONNELL*, Overland Park; Marketing MORGAN LORIN BALLEW*, Lawson, Missouri NOE A. BRAVO PALMA, Claremore, Oklahoma; Management AHMED ALASSANE THIERRY BARRO, Pittsburg MELISSA PAYNE*, Pittsburg; Management ALYSSA JAYNE BOYER, Emporia DANIEL W. PEAK, Cherokee; Computer Information Systems JAMARI CHALMERS, Grandview, Missouri GAREK L. PETERS, Erie; Management DARNELL CLAVON*, Atlanta, Georgia COLTON L. PITKO, Eureka; Management KORIE G. COBB*, Galena SYDNEE SHAUN POINTER, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Marketing CAITLIN ANNALEE CROOKS*, Edgerton JADON W. PROFFITT, Mound City; Computer Information Systems JARRED ANDREW DONNELSON*, Leavenworth ELIDA ESTHER QUINTANA BAEZ, Hernandarias, Paraguay; JOSIAH OWEN ENDRESHAK, Salina International Business and Marketing DONOVAN TAH FRANKLIN*, St. Louis, Missouri DALLAS S. REED, San Diego, California; Management JACQUELINE J. GREEN, Leavenworth GRETCHEN ELISE REED, Olathe; Management and Marketing KADECHA GUEARY, Florence MATTHEW JONATHAN RILEY, Olathe; Management RACHEL DARLENE HERRING, Frontenac RYAN ROBBINS, La Cygne; Management REBECCA L. HONN, Pittsburg

28 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

KEEYON NE'YEL INCLE*, Independence, Missouri AUSTIN L. BORLAND, Oak Grove, Missouri; Biology GREGORY K. JONES, Welch, Oklahoma SHAWN RENEE` BOSTWICK, Pittsburg; Sociology MATTHEW MAGEE, Joplin, Missouri KAREN L. BOULANGER, Erie; Social Work EDWIN D. MINNIEFIELD, Tulsa, Oklahoma JOHN C. BRACKETT, Lansing; Exercise Science CONNER GRANT MURRELL*, Coffeyville SHAYNA L. BRAZEAL, Lamar, Missouri; Psychology OBINNA OGBUABO, Pittsburg COLE J. BRECHEISEN*, Rossville; Recreation Services, Sport & ADAM OSNER, Conway Springs Hospitality Management JOE LOUIS RIGGINS III*, Fort Lauderdale, Florida LOGAN E. BRILL, Pittsburg; Family & Consumer Sciences ASHLEY RYAN SAYRE, Pittsburg BENJAMIN L. BRISBIN, Lamar, Missouri; Biology TAMARA LEE SCHOLES, Girard DAKOTA-CAYNE GORDON BRIZZEE, Pittsburg; Psychology HEATHER NICOLE SCOTT*, Rogers, Arkansas KELLI C. BROMLEY, Coffeyville; Justice Studies DANIEL AARON SMITH II, Bonner Springs SIRENA MARIE BRUNER, Mound City; Social Work EMILEE TURNER, Girard LOUIS P. BRUNETTI, Frontenac; Psychology FRYENDZ JORDAN WALLACE*, Iola J. PEYTON BURLINGAME, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Mathematics ARIK JOSEPH WARY, Columbus JOSEPH L. BUSH, Lawrence; Exercise Science GAGE JAMES CANFIELD, Concordia; Justice Studies TAMMY JoANN CARTER*, Gardner; Workforce Development ETHAN MATTHEW CATES, Overland Park; Psychology SAMANTHA PAIGE CICERO, Pittsburg; Communication Bachelor of Integrated Studies JEFFERY C. COLBERT JR., Coffeyville; Justice Studies RYLIE BERTELS, Nortonville; Analytics PAIGE CHRISTIAN COLBURN, Overland Park; Exercise Science LAIKYN A. LONG, Pittsburg; Sustainability, Society, & Resource JESSE O. COMEAU, Carthage, Missouri; Communication Management; Communication GAGE A. COWAN, Frontenac; Recreation Services, Sport & Hospitality ELIDA ESTHER QUINTANA BAEZ, Hernandarias, Paraguay; Fraud Management Examination PEYTON SHELBY CRAVENS*, Winfield; Recreation Services, Sport & GREGORY TYLER STROUD, Wichita; Sustainability, Society, & Hospitality Management Resource Management KAITLYN M. DEMARANVILLE, Atchison; Social Work TANIM J. DILLON, Girard; Exercise Science RACHEL A. DOBBS, Sarcoxie, Missouri; Communication SAVANNAH LEIGH DRAKE, Winfield; Biology TYLER DRISDELL, Parsons; Biology Bachelor of Music KAYLA R. DRYBREAD, Buffalo; Social Work ALEXANDER JOSEPH CHESNEY* KATLIN E. DUNSING*, Lamar, Missouri; Communication; Joplin, Missouri; Vocal Performance Sustainability, Society, & Resource Management KHRISTEN L. DWYER, Pittsburg; Social Work AUSTIN T. DYCHE, Olathe; Justice Studies BLAKE R. ECKELBERRY, Edgerton; Biology REBECCA V. ENDICOTT, Columbus; Justice Studies Bachelor of Music Education GARON D. ENGLAND, JR., St. Louis, Missouri; Chemistry CHRISTOPHER PAUL GODDARD, Olathe; Instrumental COLTON W. ERIKSON, Erie; Biology CAROL ANNE SMOCK, Lenexa; Instrumental LEEANN FARREN*, Harrisonville, Missouri; Psychology JOSEPH N. FISCUS, Joplin, Missouri; Exercise Science KILEY E. FRANKE, Monett, Missouri; Exercise Science TERESA JO FREIDHOF, Salina; Workforce Development SCHUYLER K. FRIEDEL, Shawnee; Communication Bachelor of Science SAMANTHA LEEANN GARRETT, Pittsburg; Communication JORDYN RAYANN ALFORD, Carl Junction, Missouri; Biology DAKOTA GESSLEIN*, Mulberry; Justice Studies JADEN C. ALLEN*, Paola; Interior Design MALLORY A. GIBSON, Vinita, Oklahoma; Biology HANNA M. ANTHONY, Olathe; Family & Consumer Sciences BRECKLYN LYNAE GREENE*, Juliette, Georgia; Psychology EMILY RENEE ARGOTSINGER, Peculiar, Missouri; Biology GABRIELA MARIE GUMUCIO, Springfield, Missouri; Communication MICHAEL R. AUSTIN*, Wichita; Exercise Science JACE HALE, St. Robert, Missouri; Exercise Science SAMUEL L. BALLOU, Clinton, Missouri; Communication BRENNAN P. HALEY, Paola; Communication JENNY BARNES, Miami, Oklahoma; Family & Consumer Sciences ELIZABETH HALL, Fort Scott; Exercise Science ANDREA DEANNE BATCHELDER, Paola; Communication M’ KAYLA J. HALL*, Kansas City, Missouri; Psychology MARIA K.C. BEARDSLEY*, Moore, Oklahoma; Recreation Services, MADISON R. HANDY*, Shawnee; Recreation Sport & Hospitality Management GUILHERME HANSEN, Joinville, Brazil; Communication LANCE F. BEHNING, Ottawa; Communication JARY E. HARP II, Blue Mound; Biology CORRIE L. BELTON, Overland Park; Family & Consumer Sciences ZACHARY KALE HART, Garland; Communication CHRISTOPHER E. BENNETT, Garnett; Social Work MARISSA DANIELLE HAYDEN, Kansas City; Social Work EFTICIA N. BERRY*, Miami, Oklahoma; Recreation Services, Sport ANDREA L. HECKMAN, Fort Scott; Family & Consumer Sciences & Hospitality Management ASHTON HENSON, Blue Springs, Missouri; Communication ALEXANDRA E. BINYON*, Wichita; Family & Consumer Sciences EMILLIO D. HIBBS-ESTRADA, Joplin, Missouri; Exercise Science KRISTOPHER D. BIRD, Carl Junction, Missouri; Biology RYAN ISAAC HIGGINBOTHAM, Pittsburg; Biology KENTON A. BLAICH, Pittsburg; Biology RAENIA S. HILL*, Kansas City, Missouri; Recreation RAYLYN V. BOLLIN, Quenemo; Social Work ALLYSON N. HOBBS, Iola; Psychology

29 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

SKYLAR J. HOCH, Basehor; Communication WYATT CHARLES PRESSNELL, Wichita; Psychology BRETT A. HOLCOMB, Joplin, Missouri; Psychology JORDAN NICHOL PUVOGEL, Hiawatha; Biology PAYTON HOLLOWAY, Dodge City; Communication HANNAH MARIE PYLE*, Girard; Recreation Services, Sport & BROOKE J. HOLMES*, Pittsburg; Psychology Hospitality Management TERRENCE P. HOSKIN*, St.Louis, Missouri; Psychology ERIC M. QUALLS*, Paola; Communication KODIE G. HUBBARD*, Alba, Missouri; Workforce Development ASHLEY MICHELLE RAMOS, Kansas City, Missouri; Recreation JOSHUA K. HUDIBURG*, Fort Scott; Recreation Services, Sport & Services, Sport & Hospitality Management Hospitality Management TAYLOR REDFERN, Arma; Family & Consumer Sciences RACHEL NICOLE HUFFMAN*, Olathe; Interior Design LAUREN E. REGIER, Newton; Exercise Science MATTHEW J. JACOBS, Iola; Biology TAIYLOUR J. REPPART*, Riverton; Psychology JAMAL DAVID JOHNSON, Bolingbrook, Illinois; Physics RENEE MARIE RHODES*, Blue Springs, Missouri; Exercise Science KEARSTIN N. JOHNSON, Branson, Missouri; Interior Design BRADLEY RICHARD, Ames, Iowa; Justice Studies MAENISHA L. JONES, Kansas City, Missouri; Family & Consumer ASHLEY ROBERTS, Olathe; Social Work Sciences TAYLOR MADISON ROBERTS*, Shawnee; Exercise Science KATELIN JOSLIN, Clearwater; Family & Consumer Sciences RONALD ROBINETT, Pittsburg; Biology MICHAEL R. KARRAKER, Joplin, Missouri; Psychology JOSHUA ROSE, Arma; Justice Studies BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KELM, Shawnee; Biology DEVIN CHAYLINE RUBOW*, Chanute; Family & Consumer Sciences SACIA DIANE KING, Parsons; Social Work ABBEY L. RUDISILL, Frontenac; Chemistry WHITLEA D. KING, Liberal, Missouri; Chemistry MATTHEW C. SCHNAUFER, Aurora, Missouri; Psychology TOBIN M. KOCOUR, Atchison; Biology and Chemistry JENNA M. SCHROEDER, Pittsburg; Exercise Science SAMANTHA KOPP, Carl Junction, Missouri; Exercise Science ALEXIS J. SEVERSON, Gravette, Arkansas; Interior Design AUSTIN J. KRATZ, Pittsburg; Mathematics and Finance BAILEY SEWARD, Overland Park; Recreation MARIAH LAMAN, Arma; Communication TREVOR SHALKOSKI, Wellsville; Exercise Science BREANNA JEAN LEAKE*, Winfield; Workforce Development AVINASH SHARMA*, Cherokee; Communication MICHAELA A. LEBAR*, Leavenworth; Recreation JULIE ANNE SHEARMAN, Leavenworth; Family & Consumer Sciences TAYA K. LEECH*, Parsons; Recreation TUCKER BISHOP SHERMAN*, El Dorado; Geography OMAR J. LEWIS*, Omaha, Nebraska; Recreation HANNAH ELIZABETH SHORT, Douglass; Communication MARA NICOLE LOVELL, Raymore, Missouri; Biology BROOKLYNNE M. SIMBECK, Blue Springs, Missouri; Recreation ALISYN M. LUCAS, Spring Hill; Communication Services, Sport & Hospitality Management MOLLY JEAN LUNDBERG, Pittsburg; Family & Consumer Sciences KYLEE N. SMITH, Webb City, Missouri; Recreation Services, Sport & JANIECE R. LYLE, Kansas City; Workforce Development Hospitality Management MATTHEW WYATT MANES*, Weir; Psychology REBECKA H. SMITH, Leawood; Workforce Development BRENT MICHAEL MARTIN, Mulvane; Communication VICTORIA J. SMITH, Coffeyville; Recreation Services, Sport & JOHN MATHEWS, Baldwin City; Justice Studies Hospitality Management JORDAN N. McALLISTER*, Galena; Biology BRADLEY J. SOUTHARD, Frontenac; Chemistry MEGAN E. McBEE, Shawnee; Recreation Services, Sport & Hospitality MEGAN SPENCE*, Olathe; Recreation Management JESSE JAMES SPENCER, Pittsburg; Justice Studies ERYKAH McCLENDON, Little Rock, Arkansas; Psychology JERICA D. STAHL, Lamar, Missouri; Interior Design SAMANTHA ARIN McCULLOUGH, Garnett; Social Work JAMES E. STEWART, JR.*, Belton, Missouri; Psychology AUNICA LEIGH McMULLEN, Olathe; Communication OLIVIA FLORENCE STIENS, Shawnee; Social Work LINDSAY MEHAFFY, Liberty, Missouri; Exercise Science LAUREN A. STOWE, Raymore, Missouri; Communication TORI A. MERRIAM*, Webb City, Missouri; Justice Studies MATTHEW BRIAN SWENSON, Olathe; Communication YUSAF M. MILLER, Lansing; Psychology BENJAMIN S. SWEYKO, Fort Scott; Psychology JENNIFER L. MOFFAT, Eureka; Chemistry HANNAH THOMPSON, Rich Hill, Missouri; Family & Consumer TUCKER D. MOREY, Joplin, Missouri; Chemistry Sciences JOSEPH D. MORRIS, Carl Junction, Missouri; Biology BRADLEY T. THORNTON, Caney; Biology DENISE N. MUCHANGI, Olathe; Biology SHANIKQUA R. TIMMONS, Miami, Oklahoma; Family & Consumer BRIANNA T. MULLEN, Goddard; Psychology Sciences NATHAN M. MURPHY*, Parsons; Workforce Development BRITTANY L. TUCKER, Gravette, Arkansas; Psychology COURTNEY M. NELSON, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Interior Design TAYLOR J. UNKE, Burnsville, Minnesota; Communication JORDON L. NELSON*, Pittsburg; Recreation Services, Sport & KENDYL B. VANDERVOORT*, Gardner; Recreation Hospitality Management JESSICA N. VAZQUEZ, Pittsburg; Biology MEREDITH G. OLDS, Anthony; Justice Studies ANDREA LEA VIETTI*, Stilwell; Recreation Services, Sport & BENJAMIN K. ORTIZ*, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Recreation Services, Sport Hospitality Management & Hospitality Management HANNAH ELIZABETH WALKER, Leavenworth; Family & Consumer WYATT WILLIAM OSTERHAGE, Overland Park; Biology Sciences HANNAH N. PEROO, Winfield; Workforce Development CAMILLE N. WALLACE, Pittsburg; Recreation MOHAN D. PERUMAL, Kansas City; Exercise Science DYLAN WAUGH, Edna; Biology DREW C. PHILLIPS, Wichita; Biology ABBY L. WELCHER*, Frontenac; Exercise Science HANNAH N. PINTAR, Lenexa; Exercise Science ABBEY JO ANN WESTON, Arkansas City; Psychology KAMRON E. PORTER, Grain Valley, Missouri; Communication KELLEY WHEELER, Paola; Social Work KAYLA DAWN POWELL, Udall; Biology ABIGAIL L. WHITE, Ottawa; Communication ALLISON ELIZABETH POWER, Overland Park; Communication MASON J. WILD, Peculiar, Missouri; Justice Studies RILEY JO PRESSNELL, Wichita; Psychology ALYSSA DANIELLE WILLIAMS, Webb City, Missouri; Recreation REID ANDREW WILLIAMS, Seneca, Missouri; Communication

30 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

BRENT M. WILSON*, Webb City, Missouri; Recreation Services, Sport ABBIGAIL L. EPPERSON, Pittsburg; English & Hospitality Management LINDY ALEECE FIKE, Wellington; Family & Consumer Sciences JESSICA A. WILSON, Joplin, Missouri; Psychology Education MEGAN M. WINTERS, Dadeville, Missouri; Psychology LUCAS M. FITZMORRIS, Coyville; Elementary Education K-6 REILLY K. WISCOMBE, Lenexa; Communication LINDSAY BETH FRANCIS, Erie; Elementary Education K-6 SAMANTHA JOANN WOLVERTON, Rocky Comfort, Missouri; Social TAYLOR RYAN FUNK, Atchison; History/Government Work KARISA R. GARBER, Leavenworth; Elementary Education K-6 ASHTON K. WOOD, St. Paul; Exercise Science MARY M. GATES, Belton, Missouri; English EMILY M. WOOD, Pittsburg; Psychology AMY R. GIDEON, Columbus; Family & Consumer Sciences Education BRITTANY NICOLE WORTHINGTON*, Jasper, Missouri; Recreation MEGAN RYANN GOETZ, Wichita; Elementary Education K-6 Services, Sport & Hospitality Management MEGHAN NOELLE GUSS, Fort Scott; Elementary Education K-6 HAILEY D. WORTHINGTON, Cummings; Biology JESSICA A. HARDY, Pittsburg; Mathematics JAKE WRIGHT, Douglass; Biology LORI MICHELLE HENDERSON, Cherokee; Elementary Education K-6 JESSICA PAIGE WRIGHT, Paola; Psychology BAILEY MARIE HENRY, Wichita; Elementary Education Unified K-6 TYLER A. WRIGHT*, Mulvane; Recreation Services, Sport & CHLOE L. HOLMGREN, Bronaugh, Missouri; Elementary Education K-6 Hospitality Management HILLARY N. HURTADO, Garden City; Elementary Education Unified CHANTZ YAGER, Scott City; Justice Studies K-6 LEXI D. YAGER *, Goddard; Recreation Services, Sport & Hospitality SARAH C. JEWETT, Pittsburg; Physical Education Management KELSEY ILENE KING, Parsons; Elementary Education K-6 HAYLIE D. YOST, Humboldt; Biology COURTNEY SHAY LANTZ, Harper; Early Childhood Unified ADAM M. ZAFUTA, Pittsburg; Biology MICHAEL S. LAWSON, Cherokee; Technology and Engineering KELSEY S. ZERNICKOW*, Chapman; Psychology Education KELSEY LEECH, Parsons; Elementary Education K-6 ERIKA R. LUNDSTROM, Olathe; Family & Consumer Sciences Education KAYNA D. McNABB, Garfield, Arkansas; Elementary Education Unified Bachelor of Science in Career and K-6 Technical Education RACHEL L. MENTZER, Yates Center; Elementary Education K-6 JAINA L. MILLS, Ottawa; Elementary Education K-6 SAMANTHA J. BRADLEY*, Kingman DANIEL G. MIROCKE, Shawnee; English MITCHELL BRIAN ECK*, Beloit CAMERON J. MOORE, Carthage, Missouri; Family & Consumer Sciences JACK L. LOW, Tonganoxie Education KASEY M. SHEAT, Lamar, Missouri RACHEL N. MORAVAC, Overland Park; Elementary Education K-6 JOSHUA P. THOMPSON, Topeka MICHEAL J. NEATHERLIN, Pittsburg; Elementary Education K-6 DANIELA NERI, Caney; Elementary Education K-6 MACKENZIE NETHERTON, Bentonville, Arkansas; Elementary Education K-6 Bachelor of Science in Education BRADI R. NICHOLS, Claremore, Oklahoma; Elementary Education K-6 SHELBY E. O’BRIEN, Kansas City, Missouri; Elementary Education K-6 VICTORIA JANE APEL, Kansas City, Missouri; Mathematics AMANDA N. PERRY, Weir; Elementary Education K-6 KAITLYN ANNE-ELIZABETH ARNOLD, Fort Scott; Elementary MIKAELA DONN PLATT, Iola; Elementary Education K-6 Education K-6 ROBERT BENJAMIN SAINT, Pittsburg; Physical Education BRYAN J. BACK, Oswego; History/Government JACOB C. SATTLER, Lenexa; History/Government JOSHUA C. BAKER, Leavenworth; Physical Education ANNA K. SCHIBI, Parsons; Elementary Education K-6 ALIZA N. BENEDICT, Pittsburg; Elementary Education K-6 CHRISTINA L. SHARP, Shawnee; Elementary Education K-6 SUSAN D. BENSON, Uniontown; Mathematics LORA J. SHAW, Bronaugh, Missouri; Elementary Education K-6 CASEY L. BLANCHARD, Gravette, Arkansas; English SHELBY LAYNE SIMPSON, Pittsburg; Elementary Education K-6 KENDALL BAILEY BLANCO, Ottawa; Elementary Education K-6 BRENDAN NATHANIEL BLU SKYE, Baxter Springs; Technology and COURTNEY L. BOONE, La Cygne; Early Childhood Unified Engineering Education RAVYN ALEXIS BURDETTE, Kansas City; Elementary Education CHELSEA L. SNYDER, Fontana; Elementary Education K-6 Unified K-6 CLAIRE A. STOCKTON, Pittsburg; Elementary Education K-6 ALYSSA CECELIA CALLAGHAN, Olathe; Elementary Education K-6 CARTER DANIEL STOLBERG, Prairie Village; Technology and SYDNEY D. CARNES, Overland Park; Elementary Education K-6 Engineering Education ANDREA CHRISTINE CHITWOOD, Louisburg; Elementary Education DEREKA L. SWAIM, Carl Junction, Missouri; Family & Consumer Unified K-6 Sciences Education SYDNEY M. CLARKE, Edgerton; Elementary Education K-6 JACOB J. TEATS, Frontenac; Biology BENJAMIN COLTHARP, Asbury, Missouri; Mathematics BAYLEA R.J. THOMPSON, Iola; Elementary Education K-6 JASMINE JENNIFER JADE CRAME, Lawrence; Elementary Education CORRINA L. TUTTLE, Olathe; Elementary Education K-6 K-6 ELEANOR WALDEN, Pittsburg; Early Childhood Unified RAMSEY J. DAVIS, Chanute; Elementary Education K-6 RYAN L. WALKER, Pittsburg; Physical Education MICHAEL E. DEGUERRE, Joplin, Missouri; Mathematics EMILY J. WINCHEL, Belton, Missouri; Early Childhood Unified SYDNEY M. DENT, Pleasanton; Mathematics MADELINE M. WOOLSEY, Salina; English NOELLE DOOLEY, Garden Plain; Mathematics SAMANTHA WRIGHT, Morrowville; Mathematics BREANNA E. DOUBRAVA, Pittsburg; Elementary Education K-6 KOURTNEY LAWREN YANTIS, Pittsburg; History/Government MOLLY MARIE DUGAN, Wichita; English REBECCA F. ZIMMERMAN, Sedan; English SETH LEANDER ELLENBURG, Pittsburg; Biology

31 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

NATHAN D. SCRIBNER, Neosho, Missouri; Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Technology Engineering Technology GARY S. SPEARS, Pleasanton; Construction Engineering Technology MARCO A. VARELA, Olathe; Mechanical Engineering Technology MOHAMMED A. ALHAZMI*, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia; Electronics COLLIN R. VERI, Carl Junction, Missouri; Mechanical Engineering Engineering Technology Technology MARCUS A. ALLEN*, Olathe; Electronics Engineering Technology BRADLEY DAVID WALKER, Olathe; Mechanical Engineering MOHAMMED ALSAWWAHAH, Alzahra, Kuwait; Mechanical Technology Engineering Technology MEREDITH CATHERINE WOLFE, Olathe; Mechanical Engineering JOSHUA D. ALSTATT, Mount Vernon, Missouri; Mechanical Technology Engineering Technology MITCHELL T. YEOMANS, Kansas City, Missouri; Mechanical GEORGE S. BOOKLESS, Pittsburg; Mechanical Engineering Technology Engineering Technology JACOB F. BRATTON, Ford; Electronics Engineering Technology ISMAIL ZABIHULLAH, Kansas City, Missouri; Construction TYLER J. BURGER, Edgerton; Plastics Engineering Technology Engineering Technology TREY BYRNE, Wichita; Mechanical Engineering Technology KLINE A. COLLINS, Kansas City; Construction Engineering Technology KYLER CRANE, Webb City, Missouri; Manufacturing Engineering Technology ANTARA DAS, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science in LELAN A. DELISSA, Meade; Electronics Engineering Technology ADAM M. FOGLE, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Manufacturing Engineering Medical Technology Technology MARIANA BETTINA WEINER DAVIS, Kansas City, Missouri ALEXANDER N. FRIES, Olathe; Electronics Engineering Technology APRIL LYNN MILLER, Lawrence MICHAEL J. FUHRMEISTER, Miami, Oklahoma; Mechanical Engineering Technology KENDALL J. GAEDDERT, Newton; Mechanical Engineering Technology BLAKE EDWARD GEITHER, Olathe; Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science in Nursing CHRISTOPHER A. GOFF, Webb City, Missouri; Mechanical Engineering CHYANNE NICOLE ALBRIGHT, Harper Technology MEAGAN RENEA BAILEY, Independence LUKE WESLEY GORDON, Lee's Summit, Missouri; Plastics EMMA J. BAIMA, Pittsburg Engineering Technology NICOLE BARMANN, Olathe DEREK M. HANSEN, Claremore, Oklahoma; Manufacturing BRYAN EUGENE BARNEY, Humboldt Engineering Technology HALEY SHAE BEEMAN, Erie PATRICK R. HARDY, Independence; Plastics Engineering Technology LAUREN ELIZABETH BEVER, Leawood NICHOLAS M. HAYNES, Lawrence; Mechanical Engineering KALEY N. BINFORD, Prescott Technology HANNAH ROSE BOLINE, Leon DALTON M. HENDREN, Nevada, Missouri; Manufacturing Engineering JENNAFER A. BOLTON, Kansas City, Missouri Technology JENNIFER LYNAIA BOWERS, Shawnee ANDREW J. HUFFMAN, Pittsburg; Plastics Engineering Technology BETHANY ELAYNE BRAUTMAN, Overland Park DENNIS M. IRVIN, Freeman, Missouri; Manufacturing Engineering BRYNNA MAE BROUWER, Webb City, Missouri Technology DEBORAH K. CANCINOS-GILLIAM, Pittsburg TAYLOR A. JOHNSON, Frontenac; Mechanical Engineering Technology AUSTIN CASTANEDA, Adrian, Missouri ALEX D. JONES, Pittsburg; Manufacturing Engineering Technology HOPE M. COLE, Mulberry BLAKE A. JOPP, Eudora; Electronics Engineering Technology CHYNNA P. COMPTON, Lamar, Missouri ZACHARY T. JUNGLING, Olathe; Mechanical Engineering Technology JULIANA SIMONE COOK, Shawnee KATIE M. KELLEY, Joplin, Missouri; Mechanical Engineering JASON A. COOMES, Overland Park Technology CAMERON MICHAEL CORWIN, Liberty, Missouri KYLE LICHTENAUER, Shawnee; Electronics Engineering Technology McKENZIE REED CRAIG, Pittsburg DEVIN MATTHEW LINN, Cherryvale; Mechanical Engineering HALEY DANIELLE DEGARMO*, Girard Technology ALLISON CLAIRE DODDS, Bolivar, Missouri RHETT D. LOKEY, Medford, Oregon; Plastics Engineering Technology MACKENZEE DOLLAR, Oologah, Oklahoma KYLE P. LOY, Pittsburg; Construction Engineering Technology RHYAN LOUISE ELLIOTT, Meade CALEB LUTHI, Lamar, Missouri; Plastics Engineering Technology ERIKA K. ELLIS, Commerce, Oklahoma KEVIN PATRICK MACEK*, Shawnee; Construction Engineering BRIANNA RENAE ERHART, Spring Hill Technology KYLIE JO FARRIS, Lansing MATTHEW D. MACKEY, La Cygne; Mechanical Engineering JULEE K. FEATHERSTON-BURLINGAME, Neodesha Technology ROXANNE M. FOSTER, Larned BRANDON J. MAHAFFEY, Joplin, Missouri; Electronics Engineering MARY NJERI GATHONI*, Nairobi, Kenya Technology GRACE MARIE GEIGER, Kansas City, Missouri GREGORY PAUL McCARTNEY, Joplin, Missouri; Electronics JORDAN GORGES, Goddard Engineering Technology EVAN ALAN GREENWELL, Tonganoxie RYAN ALEXANDER RAKESTRAW, Scammon; Construction KYLEIGH ANDREA GRIESHABER, Kansas City, Missouri Engineering Technology ARIEL CHARLINE HAGEMASTER, Lockwood, Missouri SETH O. SCOTT*, Pittsburg; Electronics Engineering Technology SIERRA HALL, Baldwin City

32 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

COURTNEY L. HAMBLETON, Coffeyville KAREN J. HARAUGHTY, Arma Bachelor of Science in Technology SYDNEY LANE HARRIS, Carl Junction, Missouri DAMON O. BALL, Shawnee; Construction Management JENA KATHERINE HART, Pittsburg MEGAN ELIZABETH BALLAY, Mt. Vernon, Missouri; Graphic ELIZABETH HENDRY*, Fredonia Communications AUDRY KAYE HOLMAN, Cassville, Missouri JACK K. BARNHART, Hesston; Automotive Technology CARRIE ANN HOWLAND, Lawrence MARK MONCERRATO BARRERA, Wyandotte, Oklahoma; CHELSEA R. HUDSON, Pittsburg Construction Management DANIELLE K. HUTCHINSON, Amsterdam, Missouri JOSHUA CHRISTOPHER BEY-PETERSON*, Overland Park; Graphic JASNA Z. KALAN, Pittsburg Communications JAMIE KELLY, Shawnee TARA J. BLAGG, Caney; Graphic Communications TABATHA CHERIE KING*, Webb City, Missouri KEATON D. BOLINGER, Pittsburg; Environmental & Safety COLTON JAMES KRAUSE, Bartlesville, Oklahoma Management TAYLORE DAWN KUSEL, Parsons NASH BOSTWICK, New Century; Automotive Technology HALEY ALYSSA LANGE, Bella Vista, Arkansas R. DYLAN BRIZZEE*, Pittsburg; Graphic Communications MADISON L. LOE, Lenexa DAVID RICHARD BROOKS*, Arma; Environmental & Safety MAGGIE LOIBL, Wichita Management KIMBERLY SIERRA LOVELAND, Pittsburg ANN M. BUSTER, Caney; Graphic Communications CHRYSTAL LOWE, Overland Park KAITLYN S. CAMPBELL, Quapaw, Oklahoma; Graphic SABRINA MARTINEZ, Wichita Communications CRYSTAL DAWN McCLELLAND*, Girard FRANK ANTHONY CARPIO, Oak Grove, Missouri; Construction TAMMY KAY FRANCES McGEORGE*, Pittsburg Management WILLIAM CONNER McGUIRE, Gardner BRADLEY K. CARR, Kansas City, Missouri; Construction Management JACK B. MERCER, Lee’s Summit, Missouri KYLE L. CARTER, Independence; Construction Management WILLIAM MILLS, JR., Nevada, Missouri SAMUEL J. CHRISMAN, Thayer; Automotive Technology ALEXANDRIA THERESE MINTON, Pittsburg JACOB ANTHONY CHRISTENSEN, Omaha, Nebraska; Construction KIRSTEN MITCHELL, Liberty, Missouri Management TREY GARRETT MORGAN, Parsons CHRISTOPHER T. CLARKE, Prairie Village; Construction Management KAYLA MORRIS, Butler, Missouri KAELYN F. COCROFT, Leavenworth; Graphic Communications PAYTON RENEE MOSS, Topeka TRAZANA S. COMBS, Grandview, Missouri; Graphic Communications EMILY KAYE MOUNT, Lake Winnebago, Missouri WILLIE M. COWLEY*, Lawrence; Graphic Communications OLIVIA LAYNE MURDOCK, Columbus COLLIN MICHAEL DEMPSEY, Mulvane; Construction Management TRISHA MYERS, Dennis JUSTIN B. DENNEY, Great Bend; Automotive Technology MIRANDA NEAL, Overland Park JOSHUA R. DOLAN, Salina; Construction Management PAIGE MARIE NELSON, Olathe JOHN L. DOLLAR, Mission Hills; Construction Management JORDAN LEIGH OURS, Harrisonville, Missouri DAVID J. DOTSON, Webb City, Missouri; Construction Management CLARA DAWN PARK, Leavenworth MATTHEW L. EGGER, Leawood; Construction Management BREEANNA L. PEDERSEN, Bucyrus ALEXANDRA L. FERNANDEZ, Overland Park; Construction SYDNEY TAYLOR PENDLETON, Leavenworth Management KEELEY MARGARET PETERSON, Piper KELSEY T. FLETCHER, Olathe; Construction Management HALEY PITTS, Girard ASHLEY MAE FONGER, Wichita; Construction Management CHELSEA NICHOLE POELL, Wichita GEORGE WAYNE FUNK, Freeman, Missouri; Automotive Technology JESSICA GALE POLLITT, Overland Park CESAR GARCIA, Kansas City; Construction Management HALEIGH NICOLE QUALLS, Baxter Springs SAMANTHA M. GHAREEB, Towanda; Construction Management AMANDA KAY ROBISON, Olathe JONATHAN M. GILKEY, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Construction JOYCELYN IRENE ROGERS, Shiner, Texas Management JAYDEN MARIE RUSHER, Girard CALE G. GOEBEL, Norwich; Construction Management KIMBERLIE SAULTS, Liberty, Missouri ALEX JOHN GOURLAY*, Topeka; Graphic Communications SAMANTHA LUCILLE SHEPARD*, Uniontown ALICIA R. GUTC*, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Graphic Communications KAITLYN DESIREE’ SHINKLE, Neodesha TYLER EDWARD HAMILTON, Topeka; Automotive Technology ASHLEIGH NICOLE SHOWALTER, Chanute JACKSON W. HANSEN, Liberty, Missouri; Architectural Manufacturing LOGAN SOMMERS, Chanute Management ASHELY R. SPONSEL, Winner, South Dakota JACKIE L. HERRING*, Frontenac; Construction Management KAYLA M. STEWART, Fort Scott ELIJAH K. HERRINGTON*, Mound Valley; Environmental & Safety TIFFANY ANN THOMAS*, St. Paul Management MARISSA JOY THOMPSON, Columbus BLAKE P. HOLDEN, Owasso, Oklahoma; Construction Management TRENTON ALEXANDER TUCKER, Fremont, Nebraska NATHAN J. HUGHES, Girard; Graphic Communications AMBER S. VAIL, Erie BRANDON HUPPERT, Stratton, Colorado; Construction Management MADISON CHARLENE VANCE, Olathe ADAM JOHNSON, Overland Park; Construction Management MACEY DAWN VanCLEAVE, Galena DALLAS C. JONES, Independence, Missouri; Construction Management NIVE VISESIO, Olathe SHAMUS B. KEARNEY, Wellsville; Construction Management DEIDRA MICHELLE WHITLOCK, Marshfield, Missouri CAMILLE BRIANNE KENT, Pittsburg; Graphic Communications BRODY TY WILD, Peculiar, Missouri NOAH D. KEPLEY, Chanute; Construction Management KATHERINE YANCEY, Weir CODY KRANZ, Rogers, Arkansas; Automotive Technology JACOB JEFFREY ZORTZ, Frontenac GREYSON J. LAPLANT, Ottawa; Environmental & Safety Management

33 *Summer 2019 Graduates Candidates for Degrees

GARRETT L. LARSON*, Pittsburg; Construction Management TIMOTHY D. TUPMAN*, Pittsburg; Construction Management NATASHA LAWRENCE, Wichita; Graphic Communications DAKOTA JOHN TURNER, Galena; Automotive Technology WADE W. LAWSON, Springdale, Arkansas; Construction Management LANE UMBARGER, Chanute; Construction Management KASSIDY L. LEMONS*, Hutchinson; Construction Management NATHAN J. VITT, Shell Knob, Missouri; Construction Management SETH T. LITTLE, Girard; Construction Management NICHOLAS B. WEAR, Joplin, Missouri; Construction Management McKENZIE CARYN LUGENBEEL, Raytown, Missouri; Graphic PHILLIP LEE WELCH, Goddard; Automotive Technology Communications CONNOR D. WENTZ-HALL, Tonganoxie; Construction Management ROBERT HENRY LYNCH, Shawnee; Automotive Technology CONNER J. WILKES, Derby; Construction Management WYATT PRESTON MABARY, Freeman, Missouri; Automotive MADISON R. WOOLDRIDGE, Liberal, Missouri; Graphic Technology Communications MOLLY CHEYENNE McDANIEL, Grain Valley, Missouri; Graphic KELLY S. WORTHAM, Yukon, Oklahoma; Construction Management Communications WINCHESTER BUCKLEY YORK, Girard; Environmental & Safety KORT E. McDONOUGH*, Riverton; Architectural Manufacturing Management Management CARA JEWEL ZACNY, Excelsior Springs, Missouri; Graphic TYLER E. MELTON*, Webb City, Missouri; Automotive Technology Communications PAYTON D. MILLER*, Fort Scott; Architectural Manufacturing Management BLAKE MOHNEY, Seneca; Environmental & Safety Management KYLE J. MYERS*, Lebo; Construction Management GAGE P. NEILL, Pleasant Hill, Missouri; Construction Management Associate of Applied Science ANGUS J. NELSON, Gridley; Construction Management BRADEN J. BOWMAN, Chanute; Electrical Technology CHEUK HANG NG, Tai Po NT, Hong Kong; Automotive Technology CHASE DAVID CARLSON, St. Paul; Electrical Technology GRANT G. NORMAND*, Pittsburg; Graphic Communications CODY E. DILLON, Lawrence; Automotive Service Technology KYLE T. O'CONNOR, Parsons; Construction Management CHRISTOPHER DIXON, Lamar, Missouri; Electrical Technology PABLO E. ORTIZ, Joplin, Missouri; Graphic Communications CRAIG B. ELLIOTT, Erie; Electrical Technology ZACH OSTROE, Parsons; Graphic Communications WADE GARRETT ERICKSON, Girard; Automotive Service Technology OSCAR PARDO, Kansas City; Automotive Technology ANDREW FAIN, Pittsburg; Electrical Technology TAYLOR PARK, Overland Park; Construction Management CURTIS SEAN FINNIE, Pittsburg; Automotive Service Technology TRENTON D. PARRA*, Webb City, Missouri; Construction Management MICHAEL T. JACKSON, Carl Junction, Missouri; Electrical Technology NATHAN R. PATTERSON, Overland Park; Wood Technology CHRISTIAN M. KAUFHOLD, Olathe; Automotive Service Technology BENJAMIN R. PEAK, Pittsburg; Graphic Communications PATRICK O. O’BRIEN, St. Paul; Architectural Manufacturing MASON M. RAY, Pittsburg; Construction Management Management BENJAMIN A. REDMOND*, Kansas City, Missouri; Automotive BROCK A. REED, Ottawa; Electrical Technology Technology JOSHUA ROACH*, Overland Park; Automotive Service Technology JASON M. RICKER, Sterling; Environmental & Safety Management JACOB SANDERS, Erie; Automotive Service Technology HUNTER N. ROBINSON, Derby; Construction Management MASON EVERETT SLACK, Mulvane; Electrical Technology MORIAH D. ROSS, Meade; Wood Technology PRESTON DUANE SMITH, Kingman; Electrical Technology AUSTIN PAUL SANDS*, Mulvane; Construction Management MASON DEAN SPRAGUE, Clay Center; Automotive Service Technology ERIC SAZAMA, Edna; Construction Management DEVON JOSEPH DEAN TEMMEN, Topeka; Automotive Service DYLAN A. SCHEER, Valley Center; Construction Management Technology GAVIN M. SCHIEBER, Lenexa; Automotive Technology MATTHEW B. WICKE, Olathe; Automotive Service Technology CORBIN B. SCHMIDT*, Webb City, Missouri; Graphic Communications BLAKE F. SCHMITZ*, Seneca; Construction Management ANDREW L. SCHWARZENBERGER, Shawnee; Construction Management MORGAN A. SHUMAKER, Golden, Missouri; Construction Certificate of Completion Management HUNTER C. BIGLER*, Clinton, Missouri; Electrical Technology ANANT SINGH, Olathe; Automotive Technology JEFF CHAPMAN, Diamond, Missouri; Electrical Technology GREGORY T. SLATON*, Augusta; Construction Management KARSON EBERHART, Joplin, Missouri; Electrical Technology CAMERON T. SMITH, Overland Park; Construction Management CAMERON SPENCER GALLOWAY, Newton; Electrical Technology MATTHEW A. SONSTHAGEN, Olathe; Automotive Technology RYAN D. HARROLD, Carthage, Missouri; Electrical Technology ZACHARY T. SPAHR, Wichita; Architectural Manufacturing COOPER MARTIN HUTCHINS, Pittsburg; Electrical Technology Management CHAYSE LEE*, Carl Junction, Missouri; Electrical Technology JORDAN W. ST. CLAIR, Joplin, Missouri; Construction Management HUNTER WILLIAM SCHOLES, Mindenmines, Missouri; Electrical TYLER L. STIFF, Liberty, Missouri; Construction Management Technology SHANE SULLIVAN, Mulvane; Construction Management PHILIP TARIN, Olathe; Electrical Technology LOGAN N. TALLMAN, Adrian, Missouri; Construction Management JACOB R. TERRY, Carthage, Missouri; Electrical Technology

34 *Summer 2019 Graduates In Memoriam 2018-2019

O. Lee Baker Jay Hodges Jack H. Overman Professor Emeritus Marketing Web Manager Director Emeritus Curriculum & Instruction University Marketing Student Center February 23, 2019 & Communication December 8, 2018 January 26, 2019 A. Gene Chambers Walter L. Shear Associate Professor Emeritus B. Jean McClaskey Professor Emeritus Engineering Technology Professor Emeritus English January 20, 2019 Nursing June 16, 2018 November 18, 2018 Steve M. Hefley Professor Emeritus Wilma P. Minton Engineering Technology Vice President Emeritus November 9, 2018 Student Affairs January 6, 2019

Retired Faculty and Staff 2018-2019

Harriet Bachner Janet Hoyer Karen Nelson Associate Professor Emeritus Assistant Registrar Emeritus Language Specialist Emeritus Psychology & Counseling Registrar Office Intensive English Program

Charles Blatchley John Iley Lynette Olson Professor Emeritus University Professor and Professor and Provost/ Physics Chairperson Emeritus Vice President Emeritus Technology & Family & Consumer Sciences/ Penny Cook Workforce Learning Academic Affairs Assistant Director Emeritus Admissions James Lookadoo Connie Rush University Professor Emeritus Professor Emeritus Art Fischer Engineering Technology Psychology & Counseling Professor Emeritus Kelce College of Business Steven B. Mayhew Dixie Smith Director Emeritus Associate Professor Emeritus Debbie Greve University Counseling Sevice Biology Registrar Emeritus Registrar Office Lyle Morgan II Professor Emeritus English & Modern Languages

35 in the United States is the square, tasseled “mortarboard.” The Mace The hood is the most distinctive feature of American and Medallion academic dress. Hoods are lined with the colors of the institution that awards the degree, and may be faced with Two symbolic the color designating the degree awarded. badges of authority, As you observe the hoods worn by candidates for traditional in many graduate degrees, note that the colors of Pittsburg State European universities University are embodied in the lining of the hood (crimson and at some of the and gold), and the velvet trim indicates the degree (e.g., oldest schools in the gold for Master of Science). The colors of the hoods of nation, are being used faculty and guests are those of the institution conferring in the commencement the degree. ceremonies. The honor of carrying the University Mace at commencement is given to a faculty member with The Pittsburg State extensive service to the university. The Presidential Medallion is worn by the President University Seal of Pittsburg State University. The Pittsburg State University In the Middle Ages, maces were used as weapons for Seal, redesigned in 1994, reflects breaking the armor of enemies on the field of battle. the mission of instruction, The use of maces as symbols for academic institutions research and service and originated in England in the 1500s. also symbolizes the history, The university mace features four individual traditions, and future of the University. medallions surrounded by brass, with a mahogany staff The first circle from the outside represents the sectioned by brass accents. The four medallions featured University’s future. The second circle identifies the on the head piece represent historic seals used by the University’s name; the wheat sheafs symbolize the State university during its first century of existence. of Kansas. The third circle includes the initials and dates The current university seal is cast in bronze and for the previous names of the institution and identifies the featured on a solid mahogany disc which rests on top of mission of Pittsburg State University. The fourth circle the ceremonial mace. contains an etching of the front entrance to Russ Hall with The Presidential Medallion proudly displays the its four columns, the symbolic image of the University. names of every president who has provided leadership Change and progress give evidence of the dynamic and vision for our university. Again, the history of development of Pittsburg State University from the Pittsburg State University is on display with the founding of the State Manual Training Normal School in inclusion of historical university seals on the chain of 1903 to the recognition in 1923 of the transformation of office. SMTN to Kansas State Teachers College, a comprehensive The past is symbolically connected to present by college educating teachers for the nation’s elementary the chain of office which connects to a bronze banner and secondary schools. From the very beginning, some displaying the name of the current president. An graduates pursued careers in professional areas allied to antique bronze medallion showcasing the official seal of their teaching degree. In 1959, KSTC became Kansas the University anchors the chain of office. State College at Pittsburg, which recognized the expanded mission to educate students in the arts and sciences and in business, education, and technical fields for various professions and careers. In 1977, KSCP became Pittsburg The History of Academic Regalia State University to mark the transition from a college to a The robes, hats and hoods worn by faculty members university with a range of undergraduate majors, graduate and graduates have historical origins and significance. programs, and four organized schools in arts and sciences, During the Middle Ages, scholars at the earliest English business, education, and technology. The University and European universities wore wool or fur garments embraced a common bond with all universities to pursue to stay warm in drafty stone buildings that were poorly instruction, research and service. heated. Most wore cloaks that included a hood that One constant in the ten decades of Pittsburg State could be pulled up to keep their heads warm. The University is Russ Hall. Constructed in 1907 and opened current academic gowns and hoods were adapted from in January 1908, it became the landmark first building both secular and clerical garments of the time. that anchored SMTN as a permanent presence in higher The style of academic dress most frequently worn education in Pittsburg, the State of Kansas, and the in the United States dates back to colonial times. The Nation. The doors to Russ Hall have admitted thousands of sleeves of the robes vary, depending on the degree held students during the University’s history. Russ Hall forever by the wearer. The head covering most commonly used stands as a tribute to the bold vision of the founders.

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