WVU Commencement Program: May 2018

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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

may 11-13, 2018

Alma Mater by Louis Corson

Alma, our Alma Mater, The home of Mountaineers. Sing we of thy honor, Everlasting through the years. Alma, our Alma Mater, We pledge in song to you. Hail, all hail, our Alma Mater, West Virginia “U.”

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May 2018

Graduation is a gateway to a new world, where all you have learned drives all you will achieve.

Fifty years ago, I donned my own cap and gown at a turbulent moment in American history. I felt ready to tackle the rigors of law school, but I could not possibly imagine the many changes, challenges and opportunities that awaited me in the years ahead.

Stepping out into the unknown is never easy, and your own path will surely take unexpected detours. But, no matter your route, trust your innate sense of purpose to guide you to the perfect destination.

Is your life’s aspiration to heal others? Is it to inspire others with great works of art or your words or deeds? Is it to shatter the status quo with the next high-tech innovation?

Life is about finding your meaning and making sure your choices serve that aim.

Even today, my personality, my views and my sense of self reflect the era in which I received my education and entered the wider world. Your experiences here will accompany you throughout life, shaping the inner drive that evolves as your circumstances change and your horizons widen.

I do not know where 2068 will find you. But this I promise: A life powered by hard work, constant learning and a sense of purpose will carry you beyond your wildest dreams.

Your purpose is calling. Our world is waiting.

Let’s go.

Sincerely,

E. Gordon Gee President, West Virginia University

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FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018

6 Information for 19 Reed College of Media 53 School of Dentistry Graduates and Guests 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Coliseum Creative Arts Center 7 Commencement Traditions 23 School of Medicine and 57 College of Education and 8 Presidential Honorary School of Pharmacy - Human Services Degree Recipients Doctoral and Master 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Coliseum 11 Honorary Degree Recipients Health Sciences Center Okey Patteson Auditorium 65 School of Pharmacy 17 Order of Augusta 12:00 p.m. 25 College of Law Creative Arts Center 18 WVU Foundation 10:00 a.m. Outstanding Seniors Creative Arts Center 69 Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and 29 College of Physical Activity Mineral Resources and Sport Sciences 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Coliseum Coliseum 81 School of Nursing 33 College of Creative Arts 4:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Creative Arts Center Creative Arts Center 85 College of Business 39 School of Public Health and Economics 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Health Sciences Center Coliseum Okey Patteson Auditorium

43 Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design 5:00 p.m. Coliseum

51 School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine 6:00 p.m. Creative Arts Center

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91 School of Medicine - 111 Congratulations from the Professional Programs Alumni Association 9:00 a.m. Coliseum 112 West Virginia University Governance 97 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences - Graduate 12:30 p.m. Coliseum

103 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences - Undergraduate 4:00 p.m. Coliseum

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AMBASSADORS AND VOLUNTEERS document is not an official record electronic communication will be Gold and Blue Student Ambassadors of degrees awarded. Participation in private and secure and will be sent and University volunteers are Commencement does not constitute to the email address indicated by the available to assist you. Look for graduation from West Virginia graduate. Visit gradimages.com for individuals wearing West Virginia University. Students who have met complete information. University name tags. the academic criteria required for their program of study will have their SURVEY ACCOMMODATIONS degree conferred by the University Following the ceremony, please take If you made arrangements with and will receive their diploma in the a moment to share your opinion the Office of Accessibility Services, mail. Please contact the Office of the of WVU Commencement. Your please follow the instructions that University Registrar at 304-293-5355 responses will be used to strengthen were provided to you. If you did or [email protected] and shape future events: not make arrangements prior to with questions. graduation.wvu.edu. Commencement, a staff member from the Office of Accessibility EMERGENCY INFORMATION West Virginia University is a tobacco- Services will be happy to assist you. In an emergency, event staff will free campus. Accessible seating is available on a guide guests and graduates to the first-come, first-served basis. nearest exit. If medical attention is needed, EMS is available to COURTESY assist. Please seek out a Gold and West Virginia University asks Blue Student Ambassador or other that guests remain in their seats. volunteer to assist you. For the safety and security of the participants, guests are not FLORAL SALES permitted to approach the stage to Proceeds benefit West Virginia take personal photos of, present gifts University’s Horticulture Club and to, or congratulate the graduates. Plant and Soil Sciences Club. Air horns or other noise-making devices should not be used. Please LOST AND FOUND turn your cell phone to “silent” Please call 304-293-7132 to make and remember that graduates will inquiries about any lost and found remain with their class for the items. Unclaimed items will be duration of the ceremony. Your retained for 90 days. cooperation is appreciated. PHOTOGRAPHY DIPLOMAS West Virginia University contracts Names listed in this program are with GradImages to capture the taken from applications for graduation special memories of Commencement. made to the West Virginia University A photograph of each student will be Office of the University Registrar. taken as he or she crosses the stage. Registration for graduation does Graduates will be sent electronic not ensure that graduate names copies of their photo proofs within appear in this program, and this 48 hours of their ceremony. All

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west virginia university seal garb. The head covering of modern for the school’s relics, including The West Virginia University Board academic costume was developed the mace and batons. Marshals are of Regents adopted the seal on June from the skullcap worn by the clergy typically members of the faculty. 15, 1869. The Regents’ original, in cold weather to protect their Student marshals may be selected to handwritten resolution is located tonsured heads. At universities, this help facilitate individual ceremonies. in the University Archives at the skullcap acquired a point on top, Wise Library. The Greek motto which gradually evolved into a tassel. inscribed in the inner circle translates The bonnet with tassel is still worn grand marshal to: “Add to your faith virtue and by some, but the mortarboard is Chad N. Proudfoot to virtue knowledge.” The Latin more common. verse inscribed on the outer circle The gown worn today evolved university marshals translates to: “Seal of the West from the habit worn by Benedictine Terence Ahern Virginia University. Established 7 monks. No trimming is found on Kashy Aminian February, 1867.” The hills depicted bachelor’s or master’s gowns, but Ilkin Bilgesu behind Woodburn Circle reflect the for those holding doctoral degrees, Matthew Blommel institution’s stability, and a rising the gown is faced down the front and Clifton Bishop sun indicates its prosperity. trimmed on the sleeves with velvet. Jessica Bishop Today’s hood is colored according Amy Fiske A to the scholarly field of the individual Aaron Gale and bears the official colors of the Robert Gerbo west virginia university mace institution that conferred the degree. Margaret Glenn The mace is a symbolic tradition Lora Groves that originated during the Middle A Joe Hagan Ages. The University Marshal brings General McArthur Hambrick this ornamental staff of authority west virginia university Janet Hunt to the platform and taps it three academic processional Mark Jerabek times to signify the beginning of the The sequence of the processional is Hillar Klandorf ceremony. It represents the official as follows: deans, degree candidates, Kevin Larkin authority of the University president faculty, platform party, honored Michael McCawley and precedes him or her during guests, and University president. Marjorie McDiarmid Commencement and inauguration. Susan Morgan A Joy Maramba A Graham Peace west virginia university Jeffrey Petersen west virginia university marshals Susan Pinto academic regalia The tradition of academic marshals Charles Ponte The history of academic regalia worn comes from storied English Geah Pressgrove today dates to the Middle Ages. universities. The Grand Marshal Jessica Queener The oldest universities of northern is the chief protocol officer who Andrew Shiemke Europe evolved from ecclesiastical coordinates the ceremonial traditions Mary Strife institutions where both faculty and of Commencement, including the Jack Watson students were regarded as part of processional and recessional. The Gary Winn the clergy and dressed in clerical Grand Marshal is also responsible

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was losing approximately $1 million Authority (1995-1998); assistant vice greg burton per business day before he became president, Investment Banking with executive director in 2003. During Ferris, Baker Watts (1994-1998); vice Burton’s time at the WVWCC, he and president, head of corporate trust his team played a central role in the with Bank One (1985-1993) and Greg Burton has been the executive successful reform of West Virginia’s assistant vice president of Bank of chair of Motorists Insurance Group workers’ compensation system. West Virginia (1983-1985). since its affiliation with BrickStreet Burton has more than 30 years Burton holds a Master of Business Mutual closed in April 2017. Burton of management experience in the Administration from the University became BrickStreet’s chief executive insurance and financial services of Kentucky, and a Bachelor of officer and president when the industries and in both state and Science degree in business, with a company was launched in 2006. He local government. His experience concentration in management and was also the company’s president includes serving as cabinet secretary marketing, from the University of from 2006 through May 2015 and of the West Virginia Department Charleston. He currently serves serves on its board of directors. of Administration (2001-2003); on the West Virginia Chamber of Burton previously led the West city manager of Charleston (1998- Commerce Board of Directors and the Virginia Workers’ Compensation 2000); chair and board member Radford University Board of Visitors. Commission (the WVWCC), which of the West Virginia Health Care

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and leadership consulting support adventures for Scouts and other youth justin d. mccarthy to both public and private sector groups from all over the country. organizations. During this period, The National Scout Jamboree in the he acted as a visiting lecturer at the summer of 2013 was the opening graduate business schools of the event of The Summit. National Dan McCarthy completed a 38-year University of Virginia, University Jamborees will be held on the site career in the United States Navy in of North Carolina, and the Naval every four years thereafter, as will the 2007. Retiring as a vice admiral, his Postgraduate Schools. World Scout Jamboree in 2019. final assignment was as deputy chief A lifelong Scouter leader, McCarthy Following his retirement in of naval operations, fleet readiness served more than 50 years as a March of 2017, McCarthy continues and logistics, during which he was volunteer at unit, district, council, to be involved in various Scouting responsible for Navy-wide policy, regional and national levels. He was capacities as well as in the economic programming and resourcing for selected to head the development development of West Virginia. His fleet readiness, logistics, strategic and operation of Scouting’s new current projects include acting as sealift, Navy installations and high-adventure base in West Virginia, an executive advisor to the West environmental programs. a site bordering on the New River Virginia Secretary of Commerce McCarthy holds a Bachelor of Gorge National Park. In April 2012, and as a member of the task force Science degree in engineering McCarthy became the group director leveraging the combined capabilities from Oakland University and is of the Boy Scouts of America’s of WVU and the Summit Bechtel both a distinguished graduate and Summit Bechtel Family National Reserve to further economic distinguished alumni of the Naval Scout Reserve, where he oversaw development in the state of Postgraduate School, where he the development and operations of a West Virginia. earned a Master of Science degree 14,000-acre recreational facility that in management. will become a centerpiece of scouting Following his retirement for the next century. from military service, McCarthy The new site incorporates extreme established Silver Eagle Consulting, a high adventure activities, a training firm dedicated to providing business center, a Scout Camp and year-round

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director of a small homeless shelter. media engagement has grown by 40% jennifer l. sirangelo Before joining the National 4-H and unrestricted giving has increased Council, Sirangelo was regional 27% in the past year alone. vice president for the Boys & Girls A Missouri native, Sirangelo Clubs of America, where she was received a Bachelor of Arts degree Jennifer Sirangelo believes in young responsible for Board development in communications and political people and their capacity to change and fundraising strategy in 11 north- science from William Jewell the world. As the first woman eastern states. College and a Master of Public president and CEO in the National Sirangelo is currently leading the Administration degree from Syracuse 4-H Council’s 100-year history, she Grow True Leaders Campaign, the University, and attended St. Peter’s leads Council’s mission to increase largest brand and alumni activation College at Oxford University. As an investment and participation in initiative in 4-H history, in partnership undergraduate, she was recognized 4-H’s high-quality, positive youth with America’s land-grant universities as a Harry S. Truman Scholar. development programs. and Cooperative Extension System In 2017, Sirangelo was named to Council is the nonprofit partner as well as with the United States Fast Company’s annual list of the 100 to the nation’s 4-H movement, Department of Agriculture. Most Creative People in Business. supporting leadership development Grow True Leaders promotes She currently serves on the boards for nearly six million young the diversity of 4-H programs and of AgriCorps and Imagine Science. people through diverse and participants, with the goal of boosting She has also served on the boards inclusive programs in agriculture, membership from six million to of America’s Promise Alliance science, health and citizenship 10 million by 2025. As Sirangelo and the National Human Services through alliances with America’s knows—and hopes to convey to the Assembly. She is a former member of philanthropic sector. Sirangelo joined world—4-H alumni can be found just STEM Connector, where she served Council in 2006. about everywhere, from NASA to the organization in two roles: as a After doing volunteer work in the NBA to Facebook, and including member of the STEM Innovation college, Sirangelo began her career in ten state governors and more than Task Force and as co-chair of the the non-profit sector when she was 50 members of Congress. Due to her Youth Committee of the Food and only 23 years old, as the executive direct outreach efforts, alumni social Ag Council.

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management and harvesting practices, Committee. Under his leadership john w. crites including forest regeneration, long and counsel, the endowment term maintenance of forest and soil fund has grown to more than $1.1 productivity, protection of water million. The fund has been able to resources, protection of special sites award $429,750 in scholarships to John W. Crites graduated from and promotion of biological diversity. 89 students within the Division of West Virginia University in 1963 In 1996, Crites was named Forestry and Natural Resources. In with a Bachelor of Science in the WVU College of Business and 2018, the committee awarded seven Forestry and then obtained his Economics Entrepreneur of the full-time scholarships as well as a Master’s degree in Forestry from Year. He was inducted into the West transfer student scholarship and a the University of Montana. Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall freshman scholarship. Crites’ efforts Crites founded Allegheny Wood of Fame in 2002 and West Virginia to provide these scholarships has had Products in 1973 with one sawmill Business Hall of Fame in 2009. Other an immeasurable impact on students’ and 13 employees. More than 40 awards include the West Virginia academic and professional careers. years later, AWP is one of the largest Forestry Association’s Large Sawmill Crites has held a variety of civic hardwood manufacturers in the of the Year (2000), the National leadership positions both regionally nation, with nine sawmills, five Hardwood Lumber Association’s and nationally. He has served as dry kiln facilities and more than 1996 Forest Stewardship Award, West a committee or board member for 900 employees. The company is Virginia Forestry Association’s 1995 the WVU Foundation, the U.S. also among the largest hardwood service award and the association’s Federal Reserve Roundtable, Summit exporters in the country, sending 1994 and 1995 Environmental Awards. Financial Group, South Branch Valley wood around the world and garnering This year, Crites was honored National Bank, the West Virginia a global reputation. Crites, who by the WVU Davis College Forestry Forestry Association, the Appalachian currently serves as AWP’s president and Natural Resources Alumni Hardwood Manufacturers Association and chairman of the board, takes pride Association with the 2018 WVU (Chairman), the WVU Center for in the fact that the business is still Division of Forestry and Natural Chinese Business, the National conducted with the personal touch Resources Impact Award. For more Hardwood Lumber Association of a small family-owned company. than 22 years, he has served as a and the Appalachian Hardwood Allegheny Wood Products is also an member and committee chairman of Export Counsel. industry leader in sustainable forest the WVU Forestry Endowment Trust

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international market for legal services serves on the Board of Directors peter j. kalis in the next decade. He is the 2017 of the West Virginia University recipient of the Pittsburgh Business Foundation and its Nominating and Times CEO Lifetime Achievement Governance Committee. He formerly Award and the 2015 recipient of served on the Executive Committee Pete Kalis is the former chairman The Legal Intelligencer’s Lifetime of the Board of Directors and and global managing partner of K&L Achievement Award. chaired the Finance and Investment Gates LLP. During his tenure as A graduate of WVU, where he Committee of the Blanchette chairman, the law firm grew from majored in Political Science and served Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute. fewer than 400 lawyers in six offices as student body president, Kalis is He is past director of the Leadership in the Eastern Time Zone to more also a Rhodes Scholar. He received his Council on Legal Diversity, the than 1,800 lawyers in 46 offices on Doctor of Philosophy Degree (DPhil) Allegheny Conference on Community five continents. In that time, as K&L from Oxford University, then went Development, the Duquesne Club, Gates became one of the world’s on to law school at Yale University, the Carnegie Museum of Natural largest law firms, the firm’s revenue where he served as editor-in-chief History, the Carnegie Museum of Art, increased by 740%. of the Yale Law Journal. Kalis began the Children’s Center of Pittsburgh, Kalis is the only law firm leader his legal career as a clerk, first to J. the Three Rivers Young Peoples to be recognized on three of the legal Skelly Wright, Chief Judge of the U.S. Orchestras, the National Kidney industry’s most prestigious lists: The Court of Appeals for the District of Foundation of Western Pennsylvania American Lawyer list of “50 most Columbia Circuit, then for Associate and the National Pancreas Foundation. influential innovators in the global Justice Byron R. White of the U.S. Kalis has published more than legal industry in the last 50 years,” Supreme Court. He is a life member 50 articles in professional journals The National Law Journal’s inaugural of the American Law Institute and has and academic law reviews in the list of the top 50 legal business served on numerous task forces for United States, the United Kingdom trailblazers and pioneers, The Lawyer the American Bar Association. and Australia, and is a co-author of a list of the 10 individuals in the A member of WVU’s Academy of leading treatise on insurance law. global profession who will shape the Distinguished Alumni, Kalis currently

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Town,” with an integrated cast and the philharmonic orchestras of everett lee all-white pit orchestra in 1945. He St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Paris, was awarded a Koussevitzky Music Madrid, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Foundation Award to conduct the Cordoba, Bogotá and New York, as Boston Symphony Orchestra at well as the symphony orchestras Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Tanglewood 1946, and the next year of Atlanta, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Maestro Everett Lee started playing founded his own orchestra, The Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, New the violin as a small child. After Cosmopolitan Little Symphony. In Jersey, Hamburg, Bergen and graduating from the Cleveland 1952, Lee was appointed director of Barcelona. He has also conducted Institute of Music and moving the opera department at Columbia for opera companies in England, to New York City, he had the University Music School. He was France, Sweden, Germany, and opportunity to substitute-conduct awarded a Fulbright scholarship the Columbia, as well as in the U.S. for the musical “Carmen Jones.” same year. Lee conducted his last symphony He was hooked, and subsequently Lee was invited to conduct concert in 2005 at the Louisville chose conducting as his profession. the Louisville Symphony in 1953, Orchestra, the same orchestra that Lee was the was the first African making him the first African started his career in 1953. Now American to conduct a major American to lead an orchestra in the 102, he is retired and living in Broadway production, “On the U.S. South. He has since conducted Malmö, Sweden.

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and My Daddy Listen to Bob Marley,” so many West Virginians (native ann stuart pancake a finalist for the Washington State and adopted alike) have about the Book Award. Her novel “Strange as state and region. Her work has This Weather Has Been” features also been honored with a Whiting a southern West Virginia family Award, a National Endowment for Ann Pancake grew up in struggling with a mountaintop the Arts grant, a Pushcart Prize and Summersville and Romney, West removal mine. It was named one writing fellowships from the states Virginia and graduated from WVU of Kirkus Review’s Top Ten Fiction of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Books of the year, was a New York Washington. In 2016, Pancake was After teaching English in Japan, Times Editor’s Choice, won the 2007 the first recipient of the Barry Lopez American Samoa and Thailand, she Weatherford Prize and was a finalist Visiting Writer in Ethics and the earned a Masters degree in English for the 2008 Orion Book Award. Community Fellowship. from the University of North Carolina “Strange as This Weather Has Been” Pancake has taught creative writing and a doctorate in English Literature is now cited and taught as a key for Pacific Lutheran University’s MFA from the University of Washington. piece of literature about Appalachian Program, at the University of Hawaii Pancake is—publicly and coal country. and at Penn State Behrend, among fervently—a West Virginia writer. She In all genres, Pancake writes others. She is thrilled to be returning is the author of two story collections eloquently about her home state, to West Virginia this fall to serve set in West Virginia: “Given Ground,” often expressing in just a few lines as Writer-in-Residence in the WVU winner of the Bakeless Prize, and “Me of prose all the complex feelings that Humanities Center.

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and CEO of GR Energy Services, a make possible the construction of joseph wayne richards company focused on the upstream the Advanced Engineering Research oil and gas business providing Building, which now houses offices, products and services to aid in classrooms, computer labs and other completion and production. student resources. Wayne Richards was raised in Along with his wife Kathy, Richards and his wife also the Kanawha Valley and attended Richards has been a strong supporter established the Wayne and Kathy South Charleston High School. of WVU Intercollegiate Athletics and Richards Faculty Scholars Fund, a He graduated from West Virginia student athletes, helping to build unique endowment at WVU that University in 1981 with a Bachelor the new football team room at the provides flexible funds to the college of Science in mining engineering Milan Puskar Center and assisting to facilitate the hiring, retention, and went on to a 25-year career with in planning updates to the locker rewarding and recognition of faculty Schlumberger before he decided rooms in the Coliseum. The Richards members who have not yet achieved to pursue entrepreneurship. He are also annual contributors to the tenure. He is a member of the WVU then left Schlumberger and joined student-athletic scholarship fund. Foundation Board of Directors, the a private equity-backed portfolio Under the auspices of the Statler College Advisory Board and company that sold to General Electric Statler College of Engineering and the Mountaineer Athletic Club. in 2007. Mineral Resources, Richards is Wayne and Kathy Richards live in Richards has successfully co- the creator of the Richards Faculty Richmond, Texas, and return to West founded two companies in the oilfield Fellowship in Engineering, which Virginia as often as possible to follow services sector, one of which sold supports professors in the growth the Mountaineers and visit their farm. to Halliburton in 2011. Richards and development of their research currently serves as the president programming. In 2014, he helped

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foundation through roles with served as chairman of the board for george j. schuller jr. multiple Peabody operations in Middlemount Coal, a 50-50 joint southern West Virginia. He worked venture with Yancoal, and as vice his way up through the organization, president of coal on the Queensland spending much of his time in Resource Council. He has also been Over three decades, George John underground roles. This hands-on a director of the Minerals Council Schuller Jr. has established an experience — not always part of of Australia and served on the Coal extraordinarily successful international an engineer’s career path — gave Mining Health and Safety Advisory career in mining, which culminated in Schuller a deep appreciation for the Committee to the Queensland 2017 when he was named president of operational realities of working in Minister for Natural Resources and Peabody Australia. the mining industry and the technical Mines. He currently sits on the From an early age, Schuller aspired aspects of efficient mining practices. Board of Governors for the American to become a mining engineer. This Throughout his career, Schuller Chamber of Commerce in Australia dream was realized when, as a WVU has been instrumental to many and holds 16 directorships in graduate in mining engineering, he “firsts” for the mining industry, companies internationally. became the first member of his family such as changing state legislation Three years ago, Schuller was to earn a college degree. He went on to introduce the first piece of inducted into ‘King Coal’ in to earn an MBA from the University underground diesel equipment in the United States, and in 2016 he of Charleston. West Virginia. Today, as president was recognized with membership In Schuller’s senior year at WVU, of Peabody’s Australian Operations, of the ‘Old Timers’ – a fraternity of vacation work in the coalfields of Schuller champions diversity leaders in the mining and resource southern West Virginia led to a co- and promotes inclusion across industry. Additionally, he was op student position with Peabody the industry. He works to ensure honored as a Kentucky Colonel Coal Company. Upon his graduation that the organization establishes by the state of Kentucky. in 1985 he joined Peabody full equal opportunities for female time and began what would become and indigenous employees, as a rewarding lifelong career with well as those of all ages, cultures the world’s leading pure-play and ethnicities. coal company. A recent nominee for the chairship Schuller spent the first 15 years of Australian Coal Association Low of his career establishing a strong Emissions Technology, Schuller has

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The Order of Augusta is awarded to Daniel Berrebi a select group of each year’s WVU Morgantown, WV Foundation Outstanding Seniors. Bachelor of Arts, Biology Bachelor of Arts, World Languages, Those selected have shown superior Literatures and Linguistics scholarship, leadership and service as an undergraduate. This award, the Sara Berzingi highest given to a student by the Morgantown, WV University, is named for its historical Bachelor of Arts, Biology significance in the state. Augusta was Bachelor of Arts, English among the original names considered Garrett Burgess by the Legislature when the state Elkview, WV seceded from Virginia in 1863. Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Bachelor of Arts, World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics

Tanner Filben Glen Dale, WV Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Anna Gilpin Martinsburg, WV Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Trevor Kiess Elkins, WV Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting

Savannah Lusk Covel, WV Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology

Grant Robertson Wheeling, WV Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

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Established in 1995 to signify Wijdan Dabeek – Mecca, Saudi Arabia Zachary Koenig – Charleston, WV the 40th anniversary of the WVU Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition and Foods Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Foundation, the WVU Foundation Alyssa Diehl – Chardon, OH Outstanding Senior award is Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Abigail Lusk – Man, WV given yearly to West Virginia Bachelor of Arts, World Languages, Master of Arts, Secondary Education/MDS University’s top graduates, based Literatures and Linguistics Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies, on a number of criteria: academic Secondary Education achievement, honors, awards, public Lindsay Elliott – Moseley, VA Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering Savannah Lusk – Covel, WV service, demonstrated leadership, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology collegiate work experience, letters Yacine Feliachi – Morgantown, WV of reference and a narrative of the Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Arin Migaiolo – Morgantown, WV value of the West Virginia University Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology undergraduate experience. Tanner Filben – Glen Dale, WV Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering Jared Peterson – Morgantown, WV Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics Rosalynn Andrade – Beckley, WV Audrey Geise – Allentown, PA Bachelor of Arts, English Bachelor of Science, Animal and Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Agroecology Nutritional Sciences Courtney Pyatt – Fayetteville, WV Anna Gilpin – Martinsburg, WV Bachelor of Arts, Economics Jessica Arvon – Charleston, WV Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Jordan Riggs – Wheeling, WV Morgan Goff – Weirton, WV Bachelor of Arts, History Faith Baldwin – Saint Clairsville, OH Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Design Studies Marketing Grant Robertson – Wheeling, WV Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Megan Barthelmess – Hurricane, WV Ahmed Haque – Bridgeport, WV Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Morgan Stemler – Nestorville, WV Bachelor of Arts, International Studies Daniel Berrebi – Morgantown, WV Nicole Hegele – Odd, WV Bachelor of Arts, World Languages, Bachelor of Arts, Biology Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Literatures and Linguistics Bachelor of Arts, World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Jason Horvath – North Royalton, OH Luke Stover – Saxon, WV Bachelor of Science, Petroleum and Bachelor of Science, Biology Sara Berzingi – Morgantown, WV Natural Gas Engineering Bachelor of Arts, Biology Rachel Tallman – Morgantown, WV Bachelor of Arts, English Riley Imlay – Huntington, WV Bachelor of Arts, Biology Bachelor of Arts, English Cassidy Bland – Wellsburg, WV Patrick Thomas – Hurricane, WV Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering Allyson Karnell – Cincinnati, OH Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Bachelor of Arts, Psychology David Buch – Beckley, WV Hunter White – Clendenin, WV Bachelor of Science, Math Elizabeth Keim – Glen Dale, WV Bachelor of Science, Biology Bachelor of Science, Physics Bachelor of Science, Strategic Communications Jeffrey Zopp – Milton, WV Garrett Burgess – Elkview, WV Raven Kennedy – Paynesville, WV Bachelor of Arts, Economics Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Bachelor of Science, Nursing Bachelor of Arts, World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Trevor Kiess – Elkins, WV Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Emily Columbus – Brentwood, PA Accounting Master of Arts, Elementary Education/MDS Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies, Morgan King – Charleston, WV Elementary Education Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

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Maryanne Reed Dean

commencement exercises May 11, 2018 | 9:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin

ALMA MATER Katie Martin

WELCOME Maryanne Reed Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Nzinga Shaw Senior Vice President, Community and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena

SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science: Integrated Marketing Communications Chad Mezera, Assistant Dean of Online Programs

Master of Science: Journalism Diana Martinelli, Associate Dean

Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Advertising Sang Lee, Associate Professor

Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Journalism Gina Martino Dahlia, Teaching Associate Professor

Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Public Relations Sang Lee, Associate Professor

Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Strategic Communications Sang Lee, Associate Professor

Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies Diana Martinelli, Associate Dean

CLOSING Maryanne Reed

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

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JOURNALISM Lauren Elizabeth Caccamo James Aaron Gooch David Jonathan Statman Shannon Lee Cunningham Egill Karlsson Kassandra Taylor Cristina Marie Dans Minying Kong Isaac Nicholas Zivkovic Nicholas Bernard Eckman Catherine Elaine Lovell Dalia Ahmed Elalfy Said Mohamed Kathryn Priscilla Nealis Mokhtar Elsaid Elsaid Emily Margaret Pelland

Master of Science

INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION Mariah Abell Milinda Ann Gray Sara Lee Ann Wells Sadie Jo Geiger Asher Amy Elizabeth Grissom Addison Rose O’Shea Natalie Bartlett Johnchristopher Waite Hart Stacy Ann Ouellette Hilari Nicole Barton Virginia Allison Hensley Caroline Benjamin Peters Kristin Tara Bauer Elizabeth Ann Howells Heather Marie Raley Crystal L. Beasley Steven Infield Jr. Kelly Gaddis Rhoderick Bridget Jean Brevik Terrance Robert Jackson Alexandra Ritchie William David Brohard Taleesha Sharmaine Jenkins Cecily Denise Robertson Stephanie G. Burgess Mayola Patrice Johnson Alexandria Paschele Savage-Davis Joshua Robert Camp Karmen Johnson Amanda Kaye Schneider Raquel Shane Cobb Arthur Stephen Jones Brooke Sheeler Kristen Elizabeth Cosner Stephanie Ellene Kennedy Laura Elizabeth Sheppard Dustin Crutchfield Katrina Anna Kenney Aaron Thomas Simmons Laura Ashley Der David Michael Kern Ian Andrew Skotte Bethany Rose Dineen Ashlee Nicole Kreiser Elizabeth Nicole Slaydon Meredith Lee Eddy Dixie Lee Lanier Charles Cameron Smith Sarah Mandy Edenbaum Denisse Berenice Leon Christina Marie Steiner Dana Edwards Stephen Edward Marcum Sherelle Nicole Stephens Todd Matthew Ellison Bruno Martinez Daniel Robert Sweeney Shannon Erdley Vanessa Clarice Matthew Chelsey Ann Toms Christopher Shigeo Fujimoto Alexandria Artrice Melton Brandi Leigh Underwood Cynthia May Ballesteros Gedang Jessica Lynn Misko Diana Jean Vanorden Derek Genereaux James Clayton Morrison Gregory D. Warren Ivan Dario Gil Ashley Nichole Mullings Ashleigh White Joseph Randolph Gillispie Laura Elizabeth Myers Travis Wilson Williamson Travis J. Goff Shirley Jean Niell Courtney Woodring James Aaron Gooch Adelyn Michelle Nottingham Mary Elizabeth Bradfield Wright

Bachelor of Arts

MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Leslie Nicole Allen * Ryan Elizabeth Glynn Casey Aaron Catlin Amanda Dawn Hunt Courtney Michelle Dixon Alexis Nicole Hunter Jeffrey Kyle Ellis * Rebecca Marie Zur

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

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JOURNALISM STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LaDonna Lynn Adams Joseph Vincent Aluise Kathryn Marie Krause Hillary Nichole Brengle Anthony M. Aponte Kayla Ann Landsberger Jasmine Marie Brown Whitney Elizabeth Ashley Daniel Jeffery Lively *** Megan Elizabeth Bsharah Steven Lee Baublitz *** Kaitlyn Marie Lopez Patrick James Clarke Erika Renee Baxa ** Maria Catherine Lorditch †*** Rachel Hannah Claypool Ryan Christopher Bultman ** Samantha Louise Mangan ** Mariah Eve Congedo * Ashley Nicole Busnuk * Jessica Lynne Mannering Samuel James Coniglio Mary Elizabeth Byrnes-Near * Kaleigh Rae Matyas *** Shannon Lee Cunningham Ryan Joseph Cahill Tesla Marie McCall Ryan Michael Dameron Vivian Cao ** Bryanna Leigh McCullough Ryan Scott Decker Benjamin Daniel Carter George Olaf Merritt Erin Lynn Drummond Rebecca Danielle Chiartas Jacklyn Montefusco Kameron J. Duncan Sara Nicole Cirelli * Hayleigh Brianne Moore Dominique Lavonne Edwards Erica Rosalia Claycomb * James Alexander Napier Isaac Andrew Ferebee *** Caitlin Elizabeth Cline ** Kathryn Priscilla Nealis Caroline Rebecca Foreback Jessica Taylor Colasanti Adam Christopher Nelson * Jennifer Gilbert Shelby Mackenna Collinson Kaitlyn Elizabeth Norman *** Gianna Rose Gotterba Michael Lee Crane Jenna Marie Nypaver * Megan Marie Guerra Anjelica Ann D’Annunzio * Megan Kathleen Oelbracht * Mohammed J M H Hasan *** Cristina Marie Dans Megan Rebecca Ohlis Nicholas Anthony Kirincic Sara Julia Deere Maria Elizabeth Olson Kendall Marquie Lewis Lauren Taylor Dhillon Carly E. Perez ** Victoria Lynn Lilly Amanda Rachelle Doss ** Kimberlyn Brooke Persina Tyler Jay Mason †*** Nicholas Bernard Eckman Madison Forbes Raquet Zaakira Aamina Muhammad Alexis Kelley Farmer Lauren Elizabeth Regiec ** Benjamin Murray Courtney Freeman Sara Leann Riggs ** Heather Lee Naples Edward Hultin Frick ** David Jeremiah Robinson Joel Howard Norman Courtney Amelia Gallacchi Joseph Klein Schiavoni Emily Pateiro * Aaron Blake Griffin Dominic Donald Schroeder Nicole Christine Perry Winford Wade Hall Stephanie Alexandra Sewell Kevin Brian Pierson Lauren Paige Harvey Brittany Marie Shapiro †*** Amy Lind Pratt †** Denali Skye Hedrick Shannon Marie Smith ** Kyleigh Marie Rice * Connor David Hicks †*** Melanie Clare Smith ** Macy O’Ryan Senge *** Jordyne Nicole Higginson Shaquille Smith ** Leanne Michelle Shinkle * Kristen Marie Hinderliter * Allison Stickel †*** Jennifer Ann Skinner Justin Devon Hines Robert Nicholas Straff Robert Michael Surella *** Abby Elizabeth Hogue Mia Taylor Swanegan ** Oleksandra Sergiivna Tarabanova Madeleine E. Johnson *** Blaithe Maireid Tarley ** Rachel Katherine Teter Lauren Nicole Johnson Grant Harrison Tebay Lindsey Nicole Tingler Connor Wesley Jones Emma Leigh Thompson Tristin James Toman Mustapha Joseph Kay Maya Catherine Tretheway Rebecca Davidson Toro *** Elizabeth Marie Keim Brandon Dixon Troche Ryan Michael Vail Brittney Paige Kinat †* Alyssa Morgan Turner ** Andrew Patrick Walker Ashleigh Brooke King James Christopher Virgona ** Isaac Nicholas Zivkovic †* Anthony James Kist Emma Simone Wess Emily Lee Kitchen * Sara Elizabeth Yeager NEWS EDITORIAL †* Emily Marie Koehler Claire Marie Ziegler Wesley James Huntemann Alexa Renae Kovacs

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community partners and to every Award, Pepsi’s The Recipe, National nzinga shaw employee within the workforce. Medical Fellowships Diversity Prior to joining the Atlanta Hawks, Excellence Leader award, the Shaw has been at the forefront Society for Diversity’s Innovation of leading organizational change and Inclusion Leadership Award Nzinga Shaw is the chief diversity through diversity. She served as for an Individual, Sports Business and inclusion officer (CDIO) and senior vice president of diversity and Journal’s Game Changers award, the concurrently works as the senior inclusion at Edelman, the world’s Leaders Under 40 award, the Atlanta vice president of community for the largest and most profitable public Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena relations/integrated marketing award, Sports Business Journal’s organization. She is the first person agency. Shaw also worked as a human Forty Under 40 award and Mogul’s to hold the CDIO position in the resources practitioner at ESSENCE Top 100 Innovators in Diversity National Basketball Association Magazine, the Yankees Entertainment & Inclusion in 2018 award. She and for all 122 North American and Sports Network and the National was appointed by the 39th United professional sports teams. Shaw Football League. Shaw was appointed States president, President Jimmy serves as a member of the Executive by the NBA to serve on the Global Carter, to serve a 3-year term on the Committee and provides guidance Inclusion Council. The GIC provides Board of Councilors of The Carter to the leadership team to engender strategic guidance and serve as a Center. She is also on the Board of inclusion in every facet of the catalyst for the league-wide diversity Directors of Microsoft’s youthSpark business. Shaw has developed a and inclusion strategy, drives an initiative, ADMAG - Atlanta Diversity strategy to embed equity in all inclusive and innovative culture and Management Advocacy Group, and programmatic activities, governance increases the economic value of the the Georgia Chamber’s Diversity and and daily administration of the NBA League office and teams. Inclusion Council. Shaw is a member organization. She is focused on Shaw is a recipient of several of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and is building a foundation that will industry awards including The an alumna of Spelman College (BA), advance this strategy as a core Network Journal 40 Under Forty, the University of Pennsylvania component of the Atlanta Hawks PR Week 40 Under 40, the Atlanta (MLA) and was a study abroad brand, and to drive the business. This Business Chronicle’s Women Who scholar at Oxford University in initiative extends to fans, customers, Mean Business, AOL’s MAKERS the United Kingdom.

22 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 23 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

Clay B. Marsh, Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences William P. Petros, Gates Wigner Dean of the School of Pharmacy

doctoral and master commencement exercises May 11, 2018 | 9:00 a.m. | Health Sciences Center Okey Patteson Auditorium

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Lya Stroupe

NATIONAL ANTHEM Jane Lightfoot

ALMA MATER Jane Lightfoot

WELCOME Laura F. Gibson Senior Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Education, Health Sciences Center Associate Dean for Research, School of Medicine

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

SIMPLE GIFTS Jane Lightfoot

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Lisa M. Salati Assistant Vice President for Graduate Education Health Sciences Center

ETHICAL AFFIRMATION FOR SCIENTISTS Charles R. Craig Professor Emeritus

STUDENT REMARKS Michelle Bedenbaugh PhD Candidate

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Lya Stroupe

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BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY CELLULAR AND INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY Aaron Michael Snoberger Michelle Nichole Bedenbaugh Adam Bryant Schroer CANCER CELL BIOLOGY Joshua Caleb Farris NEUROSCIENCE Phillip Michael Pifer Brandon Peter Lucke-Wold

Doctor of Philosophy - School of Pharmacy

HEALTH SERVICES AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH PHARMACEUTICAL AND Omar Fayez Sulaiman Attarabeen PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES Xue Feng Christina Nicole Byrne-Hoffman Emily Christine Despeaux

Master of Science - School of Medicine

CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCES Brandon Peter Lucke-Wold Laken Lee Fleming Natalie Green Whitney Paige Horton Parker Taylor Kuyk Malcolm Lee Kelsey Nicole Steele Brett Michael Szeligo Catherine Elizabeth Turner Catherine Diana Waldron

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Gregory W. Bowman William J. Maier, Jr. Dean and Professor of Law

commencement exercises May 11, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL YoungJu Lee

NATIONAL ANTHEM Michelle Smith

ALMA MATER Michelle Smith

CALL TO ORDER Kendra Huard Fershee Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law

WELCOME Gregory W. Bowman William J. Maier, Jr. Dean and Professor of Law

PRESENTATION OF JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARD TO Gregory W. Bowman MICHAEL JOHN ALOI BRUCE E. STANLEY

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Jennifer Oliva 2018 Professor of the Year

SIMPLE GIFTS Michelle Smith

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Kendra Huard Fershee

CLOSING Gregory W. Bowman

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee President West Virginia University

RECESSIONAL YoungJu Lee

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Evan Stratton Aldridge Laura D. Harris Tejinder Singh Skyler Vondean Assif Taylor L. Harris Alexandra C. Smith David B. Bailen Brandon M. Hartman Jesse R. Smith Samer A. Bandak Colin T. Henning Lauren Elizabeth Snyder Joseph Bell Jacob N. Holden Breanne E. Spitznogle-Stump Victoria G. Bittorf Steven N. Hunchuck Darian Elizabeth Spurlock Diandra K. Bosch Katie A. Hutchison Marjon Jacqueline Creel Stephens Lance T. Clark Nicholas Charles Idler Claire E. Swauger Tyler Lee Cline Latoya Candice Isaac Zachery S. Szkolnik Carly A. Cordaro William G. Jones Adam D. Taylor Tyler K. Cottrill Rachael Michelle Ketchem Cara E. Torney Jamie O. Crestfield Michael A. Koribanick Rebecca L. Trump Jodi R. Durham Hilary M. Landers Michael Alexander Urban Warren A. Epperly Thomas Adam Lewis Morgan E. Villers Chase L. Farmer Daron A. Light Nathan C. Wagner Wyclif S. Farquharson Cory B. Lowe Ryan W. Wallace Evan J. Ferguson Robert J. Lowe Ronald N. Walters Jr. Cassandra L. Forbes Morgan O. Lynch Katherine Elizabeth Ward Alexander C. Frampton Christopher W. Maidona Zachary Hanley Warder Brian M. Gardner Patrick Daniel McCune Kendra S. Welker Eric C. Gavin Andrew W. Means Ashley T. Wentz Brittany S. Given Rutheana M. Mills Hannah E. West Nicholas Gordon Maximillian Fitzsimmons Nogay Jordan W. West Trinity Jordan Gray Matthew R. Osteen Derek J. Wetsch Zachary D. Gray Kelly A. Parker Alexis Clae Wiley Nicole D. Graybeal Christine E. Pill Christian C. Wilson Carmen Anthony Gutta III Amelia M. Raese Andrea Blum Works Lauren M. Hall Jaden P. Rhea Bradley J. Wuest Nathan Russel Hamons Joshua E. Rodgers Xiangnan Xing Clayton T. Harkins Britlyn O. Seitz Shane A. Young

Master of Laws

ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LAW Robert Donald Leonhard

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research to help veterans released An honors graduate of jennifer d. oliva from prison return to society and Georgetown University Law Center, lead productive lives. Professor Oliva earned her Master’s Professor Oliva is a United States in Business Administration from Army veteran and is admitted to Balliol College, Oxford University. Jennifer D. Oliva is an associate the bar in Delaware, California, Following law school, she served as professor of law and public health the District of Columbia, and West a federal appellate law clerk to the at West Virginia University. She Virginia. She also is admitted to Honorable Stephanie K. Seymour teaches torts, evidence, and public numerous United States district and on the United States Court of health law, among other courses, appellate courts, including the United Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and and directs the Veterans Advocacy States Court of Appeals for Veterans the Honorable Thomas L. Ambro on Law Clinic. She joined the College of Claims and the United States the United States Court of Appeals Law faculty in 2016. Supreme Court. Her work has been for the Third Circuit. As a cadet at Professor Oliva is currently one published or is forthcoming in the the United States Military Academy of only four national Bellow Scholars Northwestern Law Review, the North at West Point, she was selected a selected by the American Association Carolina Law Review, the George Rhodes and Truman Scholar. of Law Schools for legal scholarship Mason Law Review, the West Virginia that promotes social justice. The Law Review, The Conversation, and focus of her work is interdisciplinary the Oxford Human Rights Hub.

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In 1987, he was selected as a Resolution Committee. He has michael john aloi mediator for the Pilot Settlement been a Hearing Examiner for the Week Program in the Northern West Virginia Ethics Commission, District of West Virginia, and a Hearing Examiner pro tempore thereafter he mediated over 2,500 for the West Virginia Department The Honorable Michael John Aloi cases. He is the only lawyer in the of Human Rights, and an Impartial serves as United States Magistrate state of West Virginia selected to be Hearing Officer for the West Virginia Judge for the Northern District of a Fellow of the American College of Department of Education. West Virginia in Clarksburg. Civil Trial Mediators. As a Circuit Court judge, Judge Judge Aloi grew up in the small Judge Aloi received an AV rating Aloi established the first Drug coal mining town of Farmington, from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest Court in Marion County and he now WV. In 1980, he graduated from rating for a lawyer. He is also a serves as the Drug Court Judge in West Virginia Wesleyan College, recipient of the West Virginia State Bar Clarksburg. He has also established where he received the Sheridan Certificate of Merit, the Association a diversion program for veterans in Watson Bell Award for Outstanding for Justice Member of the Year Award, small claims court. Christian Leadership. In 1983, he and the Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Judge Aloi has been an adjunct graduated from WVU College of Award from the WVU Center for Law professor at the WVU College of Law Law, the only member of his class to and Public Service. for 15 years. He also serves as an receive both the Order of the Coif Judge Aloi has served as president Instructing Judge for Basic Criminal and Order of Barristers. of the West Virginia State Bar, and Advocacy at the National Advocacy After law school, Judge Aloi chairperson of the West Virginia Center and as a faculty member for worked in private practice for 28 State Bar Commission on Judicial the Federal Judicial Center. years with his cousin, Timothy J. Independence and the West Virginia Manchin, in Fairmont, WV. State Bar Alternative Dispute

14-year-long litigation involving Don who named him a 2012 Trial Lawyer bruce e. stanley Blankenship, the former CEO of of the Year Award Finalist. He has Massey Energy. That case resulted in also been listed among the Best a landmark opinion by the Supreme Lawyers in America in the area of Court of Appeals of the United States commercial litigation. Bruce E. Stanley is the founding addressing campaign contributions Stanley has served as a lecturer at partner of Stanley & Schmitt, a and judicial recusal. Stanley’s efforts the WVU College of Law, teaching a personal injury, construction law, were chronicled in “The Price of course on Construction Law, and as a and commercial litigation firm in Justice: A True Story of Greed and member of the College’s Development Pittsburgh, PA. Corruption” by best-selling author Council. He is active in the Academy Before opening his own practice Laurence Leamer. of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny in 2014, Stanley was a longtime Stanley also represented the County, the Allegheny County Bar partner at the Pittsburgh office of widows and estates of Massey coal Association, and the West Virginia international law firm Reed Smith. miners killed in an underground State Bar. There, the West Virginia native fire in Logan County, WV, and won He earned his bachelor’s degree in litigated several cases involving significant settlements against both 1981 and his JD in 1989 from West Massey Energy, formerly the largest the mine operator and the United Virginia University. At the College of coal company in Appalachia. States government. Law, Stanley served as editor-in-chief In Caperton v. Massey, he Stanley’s work has been recognized of Volume 91 of the West Virginia represented Hugh Caperton in a by the Public Justice Foundation, Law Review.

28 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 29 COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES

Dana D. Brooks Dean

commencement exercises May 11, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin

ALMA MATER Katie Martin

WELCOME Dana D. Brooks Dean

AKA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARD Lindsay Berg

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin

CPASS DEAN’S STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD Kylie Fleming

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Dana D. Brooks

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce E. McConnell

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

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COACHING AND TEACHING STUDIES SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY Tyler Jordan Goad Michael Ernest Berrebi Hannah Joy Kipfer Tammy Louise Sheehy Brooke Calista Towner

Master of Science

ATHLETIC COACHING COACHING AND SPORT EDUCATION SPORT COACHING Chelsea Shane Welch Natasha Monica Ademakinwa Anthony Juen Nathan Allen Almarode ATHLETIC TRAINING August Edmond Campbell SPORT MANAGEMENT Sydney Nicole Boyce Cody Jae Hardin Joshua Robert Camp Nicole Katherine Breunig Jonathan Derek William Houghton Troy Richard Clemons Daniel Alexander Camillone John Thomas Mellendick Gina Marie Costa Jessica Ann Crowell Scott Thomas O’Donnell Nicholas Patrick Davidson Brian Thomas Hanson James Roland Pepin Madison Courtney Feldkamp Cory Olivia Hester Jeff Thomas Perrine Kristen Lynn Franson David Jacob Hughes Patrick Benjamin Reed Ashley Morgan Knight Cody Tyler Lancellotti Tyler Rubasky Mary Magdalena Matella Adam James Morrison Kayla Marie Thieken Kelli Denise Owens Katherine Allison Shaak Hannah D. Steadman Taylor Lynn Tedesky PHYSICAL EDUCATION - TEACHER EDUCATION Matthew John Suydam Cody Christopher Castor Sylvester Townes II Brian Andrew Cleveland Chevonne Davis White Leslie Clarisse Cooper Nicholaus David LeVasseur Jessica Lynn Rys Katherine Ann Sick Mark Arthur Zinn

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ATHLETIC COACHING EDUCATION SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY SPORT MANAGEMENT Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam * Obinna Chidi Ahaghotu Luke Charles Adams Shane Devin Ennis Gino Anthony Alonge Derrick Deshon Allmond Paul C. Gonzales Chelsie Mariah Barker Andrew Justin Barnett Jacob William Manlove Blake Robert Beneke Austin Davis Buongiorno ** Saul Fernando Montealegre * Brynn Benson Jane Covert Bush Bryon Jarred Myers *** Lindsay Alyse Berg ** Tanner Warren Cain Micah Lee Ortiz Joshua Chamberlain Best * Leroy Jevon Carter Alec Edmund Schwartz James Bowyer III Lindsey M. Core *** Payton Douglas Sturm Joseph Raffaele Carbone * Zachary James Gifford Rayella Marie Trogolo Matthew James Carr * Samuel Isaac Hait Grace Ellen Wade Brianne Elizabeth Chute * Nicholas Andrew Helmick Mary Caitlin Connor Kylie Kathleen Lang ATHLETIC TRAINING †*** Sara Anne Connors Jacob Evan Margulies *** Sarah K. Abe Matthew Anthony Culicerto Cordell Harrison McClung ** Alisha Kaye Carter Morgan Elizabeth Fair Nathan Christopher Medve ** Bailey E. Clark Cara Hunt Farley Frank J. Mercuri * Kylie Nicole Fleming Allison Lynn Fay Daxter Alexander Miles Jr. Grace Theresa Harkness * Elizabeth Ann Roudelyne Ford * Morgan Jean Montgomery Sakura Konno Dakotah Edward Frederick John Philip Andrew Morrone * Morgan Laine McCool Connor M. Gore Thomas Brent Murphy Katelyn Brooke Mcdonald Anthony Ha Travis Elliott Oneal William Logan Rumbaugh Gabriella Savannah Hawkins Justin Wesly Paige Haleigh Tropeck Hailee Summer Heaton * Nicholas Gregory Perillo Terrence Samuel Horsford Aaron Joseph Price PHYSICAL EDUCATION - TEACHER EDUCATION * Robert Andrew Hough James Michael Richards Kevin Russell Arvay Jennifer Nichole Hull Marcus Alexander Rodriguez * Sierra Paige Boehner ** Amy Elizabeth Ippolito Nathaniel John Shisler Kristoph Cain Nicholas Joseph Kyak Haley Michelle Siegelson Chaz Austin Clark *** Dane Anthony Lambert *** Noah D. Smith Jason Tyler Conroy Victoria Marie Lomaka ** Brandon Soto William Joseph Lee Cox Sarah Christine Lukonis ** Andrew Patrick Walker Nathaniel Alexander Goldstein Mykal Manswell * Kirsten Claire Wehmeier Charles Albert Harrison ** Bridget Erin Marois Francis Joseph Yoho Ryan McGahagan Mary McBroom Kayla Stephanie Alexia Nottidge Kayla Michelle Mobley * Jared Stephen Spielman Caroline Rose Nowak Matthew Ryan Strober Brendan Frederick O’Brien Kristopher Daniel Thornburg * Madison Owens Justin Tucker ** Ekaterina Michaela Polinski Christian Mark Zane Jessica Lorraine Reed Essence Rigby Fabio Romano Tobias William Russell Matthew Joseph Sabato Dakota Miller Scott * Jamie Elizabeth Sharp Sarah Elizabeth Short * Elizabeth Nicole Simmons Ryan Christian Simonds Courtney Elizabeth Stanley ** Megan Ellahea Tehrani Jennifer Rose Veltri Mikala Rae Ann Vucich

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on multidisciplinary learning and workplace and the preservation of our joyce e. mcconnell research. Since becoming Provost in environment. She currently serves as 2014, she has been deeply engaged Chair of the Board of Trustees of the in ensuring the exceptional academic Nature Conservancy in West Virginia performance of WVU Student- and as a member of the Board of As the Provost of West Virginia Athletes. She has worked closely with Governors for Antero Resources. University, Joyce McConnell, JD, the Athletics Department to establish In appointing McConnell as LLM, is the chief academic officer positive relationships and cooperative Provost, President Gordon Gee responsible for the administration programming, with the result that said of her, “She understands the of all academic policies, programs, our student-athletes achieve at the bold vision of a major land-grant facilities, and budgetary matters. highest levels both athletically and university and its primary mission She is committed to WVU’s land- academically. McConnell also serves to serve our state and its citizens. grant mission of ensuring access to on the National Collegiate Athletic Her commitment to this University exceptional education, facilitating Association Division I Committee and to West Virginia is evident; it’s innovative research and serving the on Infractions, the independent truly a passion.” needs of the people of West Virginia. administrative body charged with Whenever McConnell has a free McConnell is also an academic deciding infractions cases involving weekend—which is not often— who has dedicated her career NCAA member institutions and she escapes to a farmhouse in to improving legal education. their employees. Lewisburg, West Virginia to relax, As a teacher, scholar and higher In addition to being dedicated sit in a hammock, and “just be.” education administrator she has to WVU, McConnell is an advocate focused on student success and for equity in education and the

32 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 33 COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS

H. Keith Jackson Interim Dean

commencement exercises May 11, 2018 | 2:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL YoungJu Lee

NATIONAL ANTHEM Joseph Browning

ALMA MATER Joseph Browning

WELCOME H. Keith Jackson Interim Dean

HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee EVERETT LEE President West Virginia University

Matthew Valenti Chair, Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS H. Keith Jackson

SIMPLE GIFTS Joseph Browning

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES John W. Hendricks III - Associate Dean Multidisciplinary Studies

Alison Helm - Director School of Art and Design

Michael Ibrahim - Interim Director School of Music

Joshua B. Williamson - Director School of Theatre and Dance

CLOSING H. Keith Jackson

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL YoungJu Lee

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COMPOSITION PERFORMANCE Douglas Wayne Brown You Na Choi Michael Ray Ridderbusch Juan Carlos Rios Betancur Kyle Maurits Simpson Alyssa May Schwartz Qian Xu

Master of Art

ART EDUCATION MUSICOLOGY Sarah Elizabeth Allen Phillip Alexander Ducreay Alyssa Raeann Shea Phoebe E. Hughes

Master of Fine Arts

ACTING CERAMICS PAINTING Imani Rachella Berry Jae Hyun Cho Tiera Joy Tanner Joseph Dwain Bussey Ken Yong Jian Lu Joseph Michael Kenneth Gay Tessa Lee Martinez PRINTMAKING Cassandra Noel Hackbart Brandon Daniel Schnur Allison Semele Blair Madeline Milissa Hintz Richard Michael Mugrage INTERMEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY SCENIC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Lonnie Devaughan Simmons III Michael Furman Oliver James Vincent Raymond Andra Ward Jr.

Master of Music

COLLABORATIVE PIANO JAZZ PEDAGOGY PERFORMANCE Anthony William Gray Minghao Liu Phillip Alexander Ducreay Sarah Ruth Edgar CONDUCTING MUSIC HISTORY Jacob Andrew Kopcienski Natalie Nicole Shaffer Natalie Nicole Shaffer Elaina Corey Lehto Ian Francis Scott Theiss Abigail Elizabeth Watson

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ART HISTORY MUSIC THEATRE *** Kaitlin Nicole Chinn †*** Sean Anil Elliott Corabeth Marie Andujar * Lindsay Nicole Ryan Ahry Jalia Green Camma Charleen Duchaine * Ivy Quinn Welsh Bao-Vuong Nguyen ** Abigail Elizabeth Garland

DANCE MUSIC INDUSTRY *** Kelsea Leanne Hower * Robert Floyd III Morgan Desirae McNabb Ashley Dianne Schifano

Bachelor of Fine Arts

ACTING INTERMEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY ** Brittany Morgan Awaldt Aaron Robert Chambers Mikayla Noel Fancella Ian Patrick Callahan Anthony Francisco Estebez ** Imani Da’Jour Johnson ** Adam Demopoulos †** Alex-Marie Meyerriecks * Cody Edward Hively MUSICAL THEATRE * Ricky Allen Moats Dylan Lack Alexander John Brown Mikayla Honor O’Neill Heidi Joanna Tolson Katelynn Alexandra Burns ** Christopher Lee Riley Anna Clay Ventura Patrick James Clarke Abigail Rose Rinaldi * Taylor Nicole Heath Nicholas Joseph Skiba ART EDUCATION ** Casey Alan Johnson Katherine Rose Waugh Paige Alexandra Fronczek ** Hannah Kitchen ** Garrett Paul Weigel Julianne Miele *** Luigi Francesco Pagano Brianna Willese Wright ** Elisabeth Ann Schiffbauer CERAMICS *** Lindsey Kristine Wayne * Kari Jo Kindelberger * Joshua Andrew Singleton PAINTING Elizabeth Rose Adase GRAPHIC DESIGN †** Patrick Joseph Bayly * Alexandra Camille Bowers ** Sarah Marie Mullins Justin Scott Clem Carthelius Snow Shannon Brooke Dickerson John Reagan Douglas PRINTMAKING Tyler Brooks Hall †* Christina Meeji Kang Shania Brook Helmick ** Gabrielle Patricia Herman PUPPETRY Grant S. Hofmann Jack Tyler Berberette *** Taylor Marie Miller ** Riley Erin Nociti SCULPTURE Jason Aaron Ogaz Kyra Janette Parke-Davison Matthew Russell Patrick Nicholas Joseph Rhoads Emily Ruth Yocum

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Jamilah A. Barnes Trey Quentin Akeem Harris Christopher Ryan Hart Sean M. Imbody Drew Allen Keenan Robert Allen Mertz Jr. Ryan Thomas Pentolino Joseph Hann Ryan

Bachelor of Music

MUSIC COMPOSITION MUSIC PERFORMANCE: INSTRUMENTAL ** Andrew James Humbert Samantha Marie Bell ** Elijah Bui MUSIC EDUCATION Tyler Samuel Frye * Hannah Mae Kelvington * Yusef Muhammed Ibrahim ** Courtney Marie Moore ** Zachary Thomas Peaslee MUSIC PERFORMANCE: JAZZ STUDIES *** William Paul Titus Khalid Malik Gray * Megan Elizabeth Trakalo *** Wyatt Jack Wilson MUSIC PERFORMANCE: VOICE * McKenzie Scott Witmer * Robert Floyd III Moriah Louise White

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Sarah Marie Mullins Sean Anil Elliott Amber N. Steffey Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology

2018 Student Marshals

Robert Allen Mertz William Paul Titus Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Kaitlin Nicole Chinn Lindsey Kristine Wayne Bachelor of Arts in Art History Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

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Jeffrey Coben Dean

commencement exercises May 11, 2018 | 2:00 p.m. | Health Sciences Center Okey Patteson Auditorium

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Lya Stroupe

NATIONAL ANTHEM Jane Lightfoot

ALMA MATER Jane Lightfoot

WELCOME Jeffrey Coben Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

SIMPLE GIFTS Jane Lightfoot

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Linda A. Alexander Senior Associate Dean for Academic, Student and Faculty Affairs

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Lya Stroupe

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EPIDEMIOLOGY OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Cara Mangine Stokes HEALTH SCIENCES Elizabeth Ann Claydon Alyson Johnson Stephen Michael Davis

Master of Public Health

BIOSTATISTICS HEALTH POLICY SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Savanna Bree Plombon Audrey Miller Hartin Elly Marie Myers Mackenzie Jo Hilliard Zachary Shane Ramsey EPIDEMIOLOGY Ally H. Makono Megan Elizabeth Ross Ramata Barry Danny Franklin Scalise II Ciara Michelle Rukse Grant Parker Basagic Lauren Elizabeth Wright Andrea Leigh Calkins OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Dana Jason Dandeneau HEALTH SCIENCES Chelsey Kaitlyn George Zaid Al-Faham Gabrielle Wilhelmina Henry Cara Nicole Halldin Robert Peyton Hutcheson Angela Javurek Phat Huynh Seth Thomas McCormick Brittany Irick Erica Mokaya

Master of Science

BIOSTATISTICS SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION James Ryan Ingles Christopher John Babcock Hannah Marie Ludwick Matthew Rizzotti Lauren Mary Wheeler

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PUBLIC HEALTH ** Karla Michelle Davison * Katharine Aya Eckert Samuel George Gercak Taylor Logan Gill Kaitlyn Guckert Kelsey June Jarrett Samantha Nicole King Logan James McHenry ** Jenna Alaine McKee Christopher Michael McMahon Tori Chae Nesmith Diana Cathryn Payne Lacy Ann Perkins * Haley Marie Twilley Arielle E. Warner Amber Shiane White * Erik Michael Wright Sydney Marie Wyman

Certificate

APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS Makenzie Leanne Barr Rashel Clark

40 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 41 42 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 43 DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND DESIGN

Daniel J. Robison Dean

commencement exercises May 11, 2018 | 5:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin

ALMA MATER Katie Martin

WELCOME Daniel J. Robison Dean

HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee JOHN W. CRITES President West Virginia University

Matthew Valenti Chair, Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS George Seiler Managing Veterinarian Paw Prints Veterinary Clinic

SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Kenneth P. Blemings Dean WVU Honors College Professor of Biochemistry

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

42 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 43 Doctor of Philosophy

ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCE GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY Makenzie Leanne Barr Lucas Gontijo Silva Maia

FOREST RESOURCES SCIENCE NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS Ryan Patrick Braham Caleb Stair Masoumeh Hassanzadeh Mousa Tawfeeq James Vernon Watson Brianne Renee Zimmerman

Master of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design

Karen Kalafat Meghan Alexis Thomas

Master of Science

AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY Nicholas Lee Bradley Samantha Joy Fabian Ashley Nicollette Lindo Addie Johanna Thornley Logan Paul Zeigler Adama Sileye Warr WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES HORTICULTURE Bethany M. Drahota ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY Heather Reshel Griffith Nickolas Scott Goodman Sarah Nancy Carr Katharine E. Lewis Alana Danielle Cuiffi NUTRITIONAL AND FOOD SCIENCE Brett P. Skelly Ashleigh Nabers Marina Alexis Berry Kelsey Taylor Young Zachary Charles Phipps Rashel Clark Danelle Renee Fink DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING Molly Ann Legg Ephraim Avian Pittore-Candelario Allison Marie Morris Frances Anne Reed Finley Nicole Wiles

Master of Science in Forestry

Geoffrey William Schwaner Alexander Joshua Storm

44 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 45 Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies

Patrick Daniel Gleason Justin Allan Goode Noah Kosar Grill Duran Mohler Tyler Lorne Andrew Richards Jamie Lynn Saunders Aaron William Schrimp Joshua Remington Seaton

Bachelor of Science

AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ANIMAL AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY RURAL DEVELOPMENT Nur Soraya Abdullah Nathaniel Beck Chase Bailey Elizabeth Jordan Kay Ammons †* Elliot Rigel Guerra-Blackmer Zachary David Bradley †*** Rosalynn Louise Andrade Benjamin Paul Grammer Cody Michael Backus BIOCHEMISTRY * Wyatt Lee Kolb * Brianna Mae Beverage †*** Jessica Nicole Arvon Lakin Arthur Mouser †** Anne Elizabeth Burdette *** Eric Matthew Bonar Stephanie Lynn Oliff †** Courtney Cheyenne Caugh *** Zachary Michael Bonham Justin Martin Reed Hannah Lee Clark ** Alexander James Dunham Justin Wayne Stonestreet Matthew Ryan Early Elizabeth Ann Gregor Adam Duncan Suckel ** Taylor Nicole Ellis †* Elliot Rigel Guerra-Blackmer Cory Alan Thomas *** Laura Elizabeth Fidler Kailyn Marie Hall *** Kylie Alais Fisher †*** Josef Christian Heller AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT ** Danielle Rae Foglesong †*** Natalie Hobeika Chase Allen Berman *** Jessica Natalie Forest *** Nathan Benjamin Howells Evan Payne Chafin Ashton McKenna Fox †*** Zachary Andrew Koenig †** JoBeth M. Delawder †*** Tristan Elise Geddy Kearnan Sage Kulow Julian Joseph Figaretti * Samantha Jo Harrison †*** Nathan Patrick Mauck Krystal Michele Helm Courtney Harrison †*** Tanuj Nanda Morgan Elizabeth Keeney †** Azia Haynes †*** Grant Anthony Robertson Matthew Robert Keiser * Jacob Andrew Kay Suk Lan Ser *** Rice Kerrigan Klauke Allison Korman †** David Thomas Sinclair Kimberly Ann Kuethen Madison Leigh Lambert †*** Patrick Thomas Jordan Ree McMinn * Julie Katherine Maynard Jordin M. Wilcher * Kendall-Sue Marie Miller Emily Rose Nadenbousch * Kyle William Norton †*** Elise Alexandra Peden DESIGN STUDIES * James Joseph Riley *** Rebecca Lynn Roberson *** Faith Ashley Baldwin Roger Tyler Rohrbaugh Donna Rae Elkins ** Cayla Ranea Rotenberry * Allison Caroline Kresen Alyson Nicole Saxon Danielle Joy Mathews Charlotte Price Thoren Paul Allen Murphy Ethan Bryce Umstead Danielle Nicole Solomon ** Abigail Marie Willey Lindsey Anne Voss ** Olivia Laken Younis

44 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 45 Bachelor of Science (continued)

ENERGY LAND MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES * Ethan David Bailey RESOURCE ECONOMICS ** Dylan Allen Spencer Thomas Blazek Hannah Nicholle Lopez Dustin Lawrence Coles Kyle David Boltersdorf Clayton Isaac Collett Douglas McCausland Brown FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING Michael B. Crowe * Morgan Carter Campbell Krista Perry †** Saahirah Cua Lukas Michael Caviston Debianne Yangbilo Tembele Sydney E. Downey Skyler Sanford Clark Tyler Acey Duckworth * Hunter David Coker FASHION DRESS AND MERCHANDISING Alyssa Elayne Fogle Robert Andrew Cuppett *** Abby Elizabeth Hogue Kyle Christopher Geltzeiler Hunter Wayne Davis Alexandra Renee Mills Jay Lyle Gossett Ryan C. Flaherty * Samantha Marie Wuerfl Michael Robert Harrington Christopher Ross Fricke James Arthur Hartley Ethan Thomas Fuson HUMAN NUTRITION AND FOODS Erika Marie Harvey * Grant David Hardman Ayad Alawadi ** Zachery Tyler Hay * Connor Michael Henahan Mary-Kate Barker Brandon Lee Hose Bailey Henniges * Eva Corrine Benner *** Peter Isaac Jenkins Joshua Bradley Hopkins * Emily Brooke Blake Luke W. Kemper Patrick Michael Large Georgina Molly Rita Burrows * Kenneth Richard Klocke Jr. Jacob Cole Linsenbigler †** Kaitlyn Nicole Cantley Kelly Elizabeth Kulp Stephanie Veronica Maldonado Michelle Elizabeth Cesa *** Kyle Joseph Matt Nathan Christopher McClellan Corey Waitman Coe * Holly Ann Maze Chase Andrew McClung *** Wijdan Mohamad Naser Dabeek Logan Timothy McConnaughey Alexander Wright McCluskey Rachael Taylor Day Zachary Douglas Miley Abe Colonas Nelson IV *** Ashley Elizabeth Gousios Justin David Newman Eric Thomas Quirk John Michael Hott II Kylie Marie Oliver Nicholas Shane Robinson ** Amy Elizabeth Ippolito ** Amanda Rachelle Ondrick Christopher William Schleuss * Kristen Lynne Knotts * Conner Thomas Owens Jason Michael Singer * Jessica Elizabeth Lemley Thomas Augustus Patterson Chad Daniel Smith Alexia Renee Mauzy ** Tyler Stephen Plum Cody Keith Smith Kristen Alexis Reardon Rachel Lynn Powell Jacob Mark Struss Kelsey Nicole Rife Kyle Richard Price Kyler Mark Tucker Erika Danielle Saxe * Hannah Lynn Schrauder Steven Wayne Turack Jr. Laina Anne Torries ** Lauren Stollings James Matthew Turek Steven Michael Viola ** Kaitlin Sudol Thomas Austin Vincent †* Rachel Anne Wattick Martin Steven Traver Zackery Steven Whisler Hannah Lynn Warner INTERIOR DESIGN ** Sydney White ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY Laila Hassan Alnasser Kenneth Wilson RESOURCES MANAGEMENT *** Casey Jordan Golombieski Katherine Mary Louise Clarke *** Marissa Simone Jefferson WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Jonathan Cole Dawson Lindsay Brooke Kines *** Royce Arden Durgin Ryan Thomas Fox Alexandra C. Lewis Brandon Fielding Tanner * Madison Paige Jones ** Darcy Marie McDougle Zachery David Karn ** Ruby Lynn Meyers Kyle Thomas Marsh *** Kiana Mojahed Artis C. Thorne ** Emily Boyer Pietranton Jared Christopher Whited * Madison Evann Wall * Xiangchun Wang ENVIRONMENTAL, SOIL AND WATER SCIENCES *** Sarah Marie Fritch

46 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 47 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

AGRICULTURAL AND EXTENSION EDUCATION AGROECOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Jason Holden Abshire Karl Kurrus Balogh †*** Collin Anthony Bisignani Mattie Nicole Anderson Robert Harrison Cline Joshua Thomas Bridges Cheyanne Nicole Conrath †*** Audrey Geise Callie Madison Ferrell * Dylan Ray Frazier V Christine Lee Haslam Lucas Scott Haye * Jennifer Renae Friend Travis Shirden Hurst Chelsea Lauren Glover AGRONOMY Morgan Joseph Luchese ** Lacee Jae Kesner Tyler Matthew Truitt Matthew Randt Timothy Mitchell King Zachery Daniel Zehe ** Josiah Paul Koontz ANIMAL AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES ** James David Morris Gabbrial Faith Conley HORTICULTURE *** Amber Nicole Murphy Mandy Gail Cross * Allison Beca Brabham Jordyn Michayla Peters Melissa Gaertner James Jackson Bradley Mikenze Wynn Poling Shayla Marie Hokland Lauren Eileen Cappello Jacob Keith Rabel Kearsten N. Huffman Erin Paige Hartzell Hope LeeAnn Stewart Cheyenne Allysson Huffman Jon Mark Heinrich Taylor Ann Stower Tate Hammer Johnson Adam Duncan Suckel *** India Nichole Titus Hannah Christine Kays Tyler Kane Sylvester Reghan Anne-Marie Weekley McKayla Jo Kilionski Savannah Marie Workman Kyle Samuel Levat Nancy Mae Yates Kenya Camille Hill Price ** Brian Edwin Young

Bachelor of Science in Forestry

Andrew David Amoruso Shane Michael Collins Helen Muriel Donnelly Thomas James Fitzgerald V * Kevin Jordan Harris Matthew Aaron Hunter Alan Thomas Jackson Thomas William Morrison ** George Daniel Nolan Jr. Nakiska Papenfuss Charles Howard Rilee * Levi Eric Sisler Benjamin Layne Verbitskey Brandon Scott Willey *** Eric L. Yetter

46 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 47 Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture

* Steven Jake Bolen Chandler Marie Miller Sean Brady * Ian David Molgaard ** Alexandra L. Chacalos ** London Olivia Oliverio Carissa Renee Channell Bruce Loran Peterkin III Alex Joseph Corapi ** Johnathan William Pruett Rachel Victoria Dapper Victoria Anne Robinson Abigail Elizabeth Fisher Justin Alan Smith Kennedy James Gilmore Joseph Bernard Snouffer IV Zackery Dale Grossl Kevin Michael Turk James William Lynch Nathaniel David Willing Alex Ian McKenzie Daniel Scott Wilson Ian Gilbert Miller

Bachelor of Science in Recreation

Dacotah Skye Burdette Kellie Docherty Giovanni C. Fleri Jonathan James Foligno * Aaron Tyler Hall * Abraham Mathias Johnson Mary Beth Sarsfield * Lauren Elizabeth Shelton Larel Elizabeth Teter

Certificate

GIS AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS Ganga Nakarmi Barry Arthur Stephens Darren Michael Wood Brianne Renee Zimmerman

48 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 49 Commencement Speaker

Foundation, a nonprofit organization nutritional sciences students to help george seiler that strives to benefit the health of prepare them for veterinary school. animals and people around the state In an effort to help students through education and scholarship. prepare for careers in veterinary He’s received numerous awards medicine, Seiler established the West Virginia University alumnus throughout his career including West Veterinary Career Day event held George Seiler is a dedicated Virginia Veterinarian of the Year annually at WVU. The session veterinarian, teacher and mentor. from the West Virginia Veterinary brings together middle, high school After graduating from the University Medical Association and the Rising and college students for a series of of Florida College of Veterinary Star Award from National Veterinary short presentations from veterinary Medicine in 1983, Seiler began his Associates, Inc. Seiler is an adjunct professionals and an overview of career as an associate veterinarian professor in the WVU Davis College the West Virginia Veterinary School with Fairmont Veterinary Hospital. of Agriculture, Natural Resources Contract system. Seiler was born and In 1985, he transitioned to Paw and Design, where he instructs raised in Cumberland, MD. He has Prints Veterinary Clinic as a three courses for pre-veterinary one son, Nicholas, a daughter-in-law, partner veterinarian; he currently students. He is actively engaged with Lauren, and a grandson, Henry. serves as the business’ managing the WVU Davis-Michael Scholars In his spare time, Seiler enjoys veterinarian. Seiler is the founder of Program, which provides financial and fishing, photography, traveling the West Virginia Veterinary Medical educational support for animal and and WVU sports.

48 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 49 50 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 51 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DOCTOR OF MEDICINE

Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

commencement exercises May 11, 2018 | 6:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Michelle Smith

ALMA MATER Michelle Smith

WELCOME Scott A. Cottrell Associate Dean, Morgantown Campus

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

SIMPLE GIFTS Michelle Smith

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Norman D. Ferrari, III Vice Dean for Education and Academic Affairs

Scott A. Cottrell

James P. Griffith Associate Dean, Charleston Campus

Rosmarie Cannarella Lorenzetti Associate Dean, Eastern Campus

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

50 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 51 Doctor of Medicine

Kelsey Nichole Andrews Francesca Marie Giovannone Kyle Dillon Miller Shauna Matilda Assadzandi Andrew James Gledhill McKenzie Denise Mills F Roopa Avula Miles James Graves Dana Lauren Murray Alexandra Maria Badia Andrew Cole Gurtis ‡ Nainika Nanda F Charlotte Johanna Ballentine F Cyrus James Hajiran Eric John Neumann Jonathan Andrews Beard Edward Lewis Hamrick Breanna Nicole Nolan ‡ Nicole Alexandria Belko Justin Daniel Harvey Christopher Ryan Oldaker William Alan Bishop Susan Anne Haupt ‡ Matthew Dominic Orlowski Samantha Jo Bleull Anthony Floyd Higinbotham Maria Belen Pappa Chelsea Nicole Bradshaw F Mitchell Christopher Hoyson Joy Elizabeth Parks ‡ Ciara Alane Brown Sherif Yehya Ibrahim F John Joseph Pennacchio III F Rebecca Marie Brown Hyun Soo Im Eric Wayne Pettyjohn Marcus R. Bruce Sonya Joy Inderbitzin-Brooks ‡ Phillip Michael Pifer ‡ F Paul Richard Burchard Phylicia A. Irons Stephanie Lynn Pockl Taylor Marie Kirby Bush Priyanka Jagannath Christina Gail Provenza Dylan Thomas Carroll Morgan Atalie Johnson Victoria Renee Ray ‡ Kristen Ann Catherman Francesca Ann Jung Alan Gregory Rejonis Brian Chen Alissa Susan Kasunich Samuel Evan Richardson Sara Jeasmeen Chowdhury Audra Kathryn Kelly ‡ F Lauren Victoria Rover Meghan Ruth Clark Catherine Jane Kelly Sabah Meher Sarwari F Zachary Bonner Claudio Abigail Faye Kerns F Adrienne Rita Schmidt James Derek Collins Areesha Nadeem Khan Seana Paige O’Neil Sears Benjamin James Bryant Conti Jennifer Margaret Knapp Iqra Bilquis Sheikh Conor Joseph Corcoran Phillip Martin Kostelic Sidney Marie Sisson Monica Claire Corsetti ‡ Stephen Edward Kostelic Kurt Joel Suter Chasity Michelle Custer ‡ F Frank Anthony Lacy Jordan Van Swearingen Gregory Alexander Darnell ‡ F Morgan Leanne Lough Qaisar Syed F Terri Lynne Davis Patrick Michael Luchini Alaina Michelle Thiel Emily Christine Despeaux ‡ F Brandon Peter Lucke-Wold Tyler Samuel Trump James Bernard Dunbar III Callie Diane McAdams Chloe Crawford Williams ‡ Joshua Caleb Farris Lanny Jonathan Meadows ‡ F Emily Margaret Witsberger Sevde Felek Lukas Dale Meadows ‡ Logan Scott Wolford Kalin James Fisher Bradley Keith Milam Dina Yacoub

The Oath of Hippocrates

I do solemnly swear by whatever I hold most sacred, that I will be loyal to the profession of medicine and just and generous to its members. That I will lead my life and practice my Art in uprightness and honor.

That into whatsoever home I shall enter it shall be for the good of the sick and the well to the utmost of my power and that I will hold myself aloof from wrong and corruption and from the tempting of others to vice. That I will exercise my Art, solely for the cure of my patients and the prevention of disease and will give no drug and perform no operation for a criminal purpose and far less suggest such a thing. That whatsoever I shall see or hear of the lives of men which is not fitting to be spoken, I will keep inviolably secret.

These things I do promise and in proportion as I am faithful to this oath, may happiness and good repute be ever mine, the opposite if I shall be forsworn.

Hippocrates ca. 400 B.C.

‡ Signifies membership in the national Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Their regalia for the ceremony includes a gold cord. F Signifies membership in the national Gold Humanism Honor Society. Their regalia for the ceremony includes a white cord.

52 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 53 SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

Anthony T. Borgia Dean

commencement exercises May 12, 2018 | 8:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Joseph Browning

ALMA MATER Joseph Browning

WELCOME Anthony T. Borgia Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

SIMPLE GIFTS Joseph Browning

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Dental Hygiene Amy D. Funk, Director Department of Dental Hygiene

Dentistry Robert L. Wanker, Assistant Dean Student and Alumni Affairs Dentistry

Post-Doctoral and Certificates Christina B. DeBiase, Associate Dean Academic and Postdoctoral Affairs

STUDENT RESPONSE Pete Petrides President Doctor of Dental Surgery - Class of 2018

Julia Miller President Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association

CLOSING Anthony T. Borgia

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

52 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 53 Doctor of Dental Surgery

Alivia Brooke Absher Timothy Ernest Hoover II Brooks Andrew Paine Tyler Grant Alderman Kendra Audriona Hornick Ketan Patel Abdullah Munir Allawnha Mannhu Bui Iglesias Pete Angelo Petrides Ryan Daniel Austin Bomi Kim Trung Quang Phan Shawn Everett Ballard Arian Kohi Elyse Michelle Reihner Stephanie Becker Lindsey Taylor Lamm Victoria R. Schmitt William Joseph Borowski Caitlin Libby Ermias Afewerki Semaie Adam B. Boustany Bethany Brianne Linkous Jessica Brooke Sencindiver Jarrod Phil Branson Andrew Christopher Lusk Katherine Brianna Simmons Thomas Andrew Burnette Kelly Anne Lyons Colter Seth Taylor Andrea Rose Cain Sricharan Mahavadi Robert Hunter Waldrop Alexander Kent Daniele Demetra Malamatenios Megan Rae Holcomb Walker Alyssa Faith Drake Abdullah Kh Marafi Jessica Brooke Wharton Grace Solangedit Garcia Michael G. Marmora Jeff Madsen Williams Stephanie Duvon Gordon Fadhel A. Meerza Austin Tyler Willis Ashleigh Nicole Graley Rohit K. Nezhad Shelley Lynn Yang Charity Hope Hatampa Tiffany Wyn Yan Ngan Micah Arthur Yetter Garrett Scott Heck Chad William O’Leary Sarah Rachel Zeh Jessica Ngoc Ho Dustin Osborne

Master of Science

ORTHODONTICS PROSTHODONTICS Mackenzie Elizabeth Boyles-Horan Dhari Alenezi Tyler Gray Crowe Nicole Irene Andreini Amer Mohamad Shammaa

Bachelor of Science

DENTAL HYGIENE Carrie Elizabeth Brescoach * Paige Mackenzie Holmes Mylea Ann Carpenter ** Marissa Nicole Kohler * Madison Paige Chapman Sarah Katherine Kyle * Loran Nicole Clayton *** Charlie Ann Lucente Kelsey Ryan Cochrane Rachel Elizabeth Maerten * Ashleigh Nicole Collins Isabella Hope McDaniel Kimberly Dawn Cooper Kaitlyn Marie McQuain Samantha Lynn Farley Julia Sue Miller Kelli Nicole Feaster Olivia Christine Nave Kristen Elizabeth Hanlan *** Kirby Lynn Novak Kesha Dawn Harding * Hayley Elaine Plank-Collins

54 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 55 Honors and Awards

SIGMA PHI ALPHA Charlie A. Lucente Kirby L. Novak

OMICRON KAPPA UPSILON Demetra Malamatenios Ryan Daniel Austin Grace Solangedit Garcia Andrea Rose Cain Stephanie Duvon Gordon Micah Arthur Yetter

Student Marshals

Julia Teter Alcinda K. Shockey Frank Mastalerz Tammy Chipps

Presenters

DENTAL HOOD PRESENTERS DENTAL TEAM LEADERS Michael J. Meador Mohssen Ghalichebaf Shelia S. Price Lora D. Graves Tammy Chipps DENTAL HYGIENE PIN PRESENTERS Frank J. Mastalerz M. Susan Gaydos Susan K. Morgan Ashlee B. Sowards

54 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 55 Dental Hygiene Traditions

DENTAL HYGIENE PIN DENTAL HYGIENE HONOR SOCIETY The circular design of the pin Sigma Phi Alpha honors scholarship, signifies perpetuality, and the service and high moral character lilac border is Dentistry’s official among those in the dental hygiene color. Inscribed on the border are profession. Their regalia for the the words “West Virginia Dental ceremony include wearing key pins Hygiene.” In the center of the pin and a white stole with lavender trim. is a caduceus upon which the initial “D” for Dentistry is superimposed. Encompassing the entire pin is the laurel leaf, foliage once used to crown victors in the Olympic Games but now symbolic of scholastic honor.

Dental Traditions

ACADEMIC HOOD DENTAL HONOR SOCIETY The academic hood, an essential Omicron Kappa Upsilon honors portion of academic dress, had its scholarship, exemplary traits of beginnings, along with all formal character and potential qualities academic degrees, in twelfth-century of future professional growth and Europe. The hood represents not only attainments. Their regalia for the the degree held by the wearer but also ceremony include a navy stole with the institution that awarded it. Thus, lavender trim. gold and blue signifies this institution, and the color lilac is that of the discipline of Dentistry. The academic hood, cap and gown comprise academic regalia, which represent the badge of professional dignity, with the colors indicating institution and discipline. Lilac as the distinguishing color of dental schools was formally adopted in 1897. This color of an ancient shrub became a part of the symbolism of dentistry. Perhaps most dentists agree with Sean O’Casey’s appraisal: “Surely, the lilac is a rich feather in the cap of God’s creation.”

56 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 57 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

Gypsy M. Denzine Dean

commencement exercises May 12, 2018 | 9:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin

ALMA MATER Katie Martin

WELCOME Gypsy M. Denzine Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Colonel Kristen Casto

SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Gypsy M. Denzine

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

56 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 57 Doctor of Audiology

Kristin Rushelle Hovatter Mariah Brooke Jennings Shyler Marie Kolberg Cortney Nichele Nettles Anna Marie Sampson Megan Elizabeth Wolford

Doctor of Education

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Rebecca Saya Bobick Kathryn Work Poggi Robin E. Youger Barbara Jane Wierzbicki Teresa Anne Rice Katherine Louise South Robinson Kristina Annette Zaccaria

Doctor of Philosophy

EDUCATION Natalya Kuznetsova Matthew Robert Schraeder Hui Shi

Master of Arts

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Katherine Townsend Fitzhugh Chelsea Mae Mallow Catherine Lynne Garner Megan Elizabeth Patsch Madison Shae Mazza Rebekah E. Kisamore Lauren Makenzie Merrill Alexandria Marie Svolos COUNSELING Courtney Jordan Miller Wynn C. Arellano Claire Ashley Morrison ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Hannah Ansel Carl Meredith Faye Murdock Ashley Dawn Bragg Victoria Irene Emery Matthew Jesse Purdy Scott Link Sabrina Garzione Kalo Claire Sokoto Kristen Renee Smith Brianna Michelle Gerundo Briea Dawne St. Clair Sydnie Kathryn Hoffman Lisa Ann Steffich Zenzi Huysmans Brittany Kaye Tilley John Spencer Ingels Cole Younger Warner Lauren Rebecca Latham Emily Jane Wizba

58 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 59 Master of Arts (continued)

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/MDS EARLY INTERVENTION/ SECONDARY EDUCATION Rikki McClure Alderson EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION Amanda Benigni Elaine Ashley Alm Danielle Glitz Fortney Cortney Fallon Cottrell Maria A. Arboleda Katie Andreou Kendall Michael A. DeSimone Amy Lynn Bennett Sara Livengood Danielle L. Lorenz Lewis Zackary Butts Mykayla Dawn Mauldin Samuel Joseph Lusk Jacqueline Taylor Clinton Marlena Rose Mullins Kayla Moskowitz Emily Marie Columbus Jennifer Renee Negie Marissa Gayle Pulice Katherine Lois Craig Mariah Dawn Patterson Charlotte Suzanne Romberger Tess Anne Culpepper Raevin Nikole Swiger Zachary Louis Romestan Madison Nicole Davis Kathleen Hurley Sprouse Heather Lynn Delauter GIFTED EDUCATION Tyler David Stockdale Kelly Elizabeth Erlendson Elizabeth Ann James Chelsea Mercedes Taylor Chelsea Ann Fischer Sydney Nicole Williams Courtney Lee Forbes HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION Elizabeth Fromm Kristafer Lee Adkins SECONDARY EDUCATION/ENGLISH Melanie Kay Gerstenfeld Karen Elizabeth Bailey Martinez Lauren Nicole Cheslick Brianna Lynn Goodman Nicholas Ryan Butcher Brianna Maria Dufford Lindsay Erin Grace Alyson Summer Carpenter Adam Christopher Fox Emily Marie Griffith Zachary Tyler Hanshew Vanessa Mae Grapes Chloe Grace Harman Megan Marie Hawkinberry Habbiba Alberuni Kidwai Emilee Brooke Harmison Tyler Preston Ogden Lauren Elizabeth Roush Alexandria Michael Hinshaw Julie Leann Shelton Rebecca Reiner Holmes HIGHER EDUCATION Megan Renee Houchins CURRICULUM AND TEACHING SECONDARY EDUCATION/MATHEMATICS Melissa Ann Idell Michael Albert Tilley Nicole Marie Anderson Heather Marie Lewis Christopher M. May Logann Nicole Long INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Kristy Lea Miller Joe Luis Duran SECONDARY EDUCATION/SOCIAL STUDIES Mackenzie Kayla Morehouse Karianne Elizabeth Goff Nicholas Todd Crites Caroline Kelley Nanners Kati Larran Heefner Hartley Lushbaugh Briana Christine Orabona Amy Jo Poffenberger Madeleine Margarete Niang Brooke Melissa Parks Tiffany Christine Rowe Carrington G. Riggs Sara Nicole Parrucci Joshua Steven Robinson Katelyn Jordan Reader LITERACY EDUCATION Rachel Lynn Sager Jasmine Marie Redman Danielle Elizabeth Bartley Woodrow Dale Taylor Brooklyn Lasha Reel Corena Ann Dolan Alexander John Triveri Casey Leigh Rollins Christina Marie Glance Glynn Reid Chance Willard Allison Lynn Sanderbeck Jamie Lynn McBride Lauren Elizabeth Schubert Melanie Nicole Springer SECONDARY EDUCATION/MDS Caroline Elizabeth Seufer Sarah Marie Wilcoxen Abigail Courtney Lusk Allison Lindsey Stump Jamie Marie Tersigni MULTICATEGORICAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SEVERE/MULTIPLE DISABILITIES Jillian Raine Tony Leonia Maria Anderson Nathan Revere Hollenbach Caitlin Loretta Tyner Kelli R. Berry Ashton Hope Walls Cassidy Varga Hannah Louise Boone Allison Paige Wable Vanessa Milagro Mojica SPECIAL EDUCATION Whitney Marie Wade Leigh Ann Owens Charlotte Renee Arrington Paige Ann Weber Eric Michael Reynolds Devin Lane Parsons Jessica Frances Willis Darby Mandelle Rouzee Haley Miriah Ramsey Kayla Marie Shaffer Rachel Elizabeth Sheehan Nicole Lynn Vanmatre Angela Dawn Walker

58 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 59 Master of Science

CLINICAL REHABILITATION AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING Kelly Lynn Babin Lynnsey A. Carrell Jacks Jared Scott Ballard Kierra Alexis Coles Jesse Blake Beasley Tawnya Lynn Cordwell Melissa Brooke Carr Ashley Nicole Crandall Farrah Farooqi Joseph Franklin Dawson II Meghann Fiorvanti Erika Leigh Dluzniewski Jaimee Rachelle Fisher Kelsi Nicole Hoult Sarah Ann Giachetti Andrew Mason Lowney Rebecca Halfhill Catherine Elizabeth Mullen Erin Noelle Hicks Sarah Jane Puskavich Cole Jacob Kaiser Ashlee Tayler Rowe Elisabeth Paige Kee Haley Lynn Slagle Brandon David Kerr Bethany Lynn Tennant Kelly McCombs Andrea Diane Winters Taylor Lynn McDonald Lindsey Ann Myer Tia Von Ruefle Samantha Justine Soroczak Michelle Morgan Stickel

Bachelor of Arts

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION REGENTS BACHELOR OF ARTS * Ally Marie Adams Patrick Thomas Adrian Brian Lee Corrigan Linkoln Stone Barger Fabula F. Al-Ibrahim Vince I. Costello II ** McKenzi Marie Barnett Alla Ibrahim Aljaroodi Jason Frank Craig Katie Cecile Bruner Tramail L. Alston Brandon M. Crouch Kamilla Rena Caraway William Riley Amos Christopher Joseph Danner * Shannon Aline Crumrine Morgan Marie Andrews * Mary Mae Davis-Wilson Patrick James Cymny * Skyler Banfill Lauren Rose DeWitt ** Graciana Rose Darby Lauren Jeanne Barfield Joe Diaz Kathryn Raynes Dinsmore Nicholas Paul Barker Peter David Dinardi Jr. ** Mackenzie Ewelldene Ford Caleb Edward Barnette Aryn Fain *** Raphaelle Grace Greco Stephen G. Belcher Shannon Whitney Finch ** Emily Karol Irwin Gregory Kenneth Belcher Kelly Jo Fitzgerald Ryan Michael Kelliher George Kelly Booth Jr. * Kimberly Ann Flenner ** Alison Brooke Miller Melanie Renee Boster Keith Austin Grand * Ashley Krystyna Nalley Chad Brady Ryan Joseph Hartman *** Eleni Maria Nardone Lucas Cole Bragg ** Scott Christopher Haskell *** Bailey Anne Perry Casey Wayne Buzzo * Brittany Brianna Heckman Emma Louise Preston Chris Caperna *** Sarah Frances Hott Paige Elizabeth Price Jeri Yvonne Carenbauer Bruce Pernell Irvin Jr. Devan Rae Smith Jason Forrest Carver Nicole Santa Jiosi * Cindy Katherine Solano Victoria BreeAnna Cecil Kala Lindsay Johnson Kara Nicole Sturiale Brian Justin Click Troy Sylvester Jones Kalynn Ashley Walling Drew Michael Constable Min Han Kim * Alexandra Rose Yazbek Damian Jacob Cooke Jessica Brittany Kroll

60 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 61 Bachelor of Arts (continued)

Matthew Lamb Alexa Le-An Oblak Edward James Simmons Carolynne Patricia Leasure Krupa Parmod Patel Andre Odean Sinclair Tonya Lynn Lewis ** Matthew Paul Persinger Scott David Slater ** Jessica Elaine Liller * James Elwood Phillips II Logan Michael Snider Melissa Dawn Linton Jessica Lynne Pierce Branden Scott Snider William Edward Little Melissa Ann Pike Logan Wesley Snyder Matthew James Machak Gabriel William Ralston Andrew Gary Sunderland ** Brittany Renae Matheny Kelly Jean Rayner Erin Virginia Super Graham Michael McClellan Onyx Janelle Redman-Thomas Kayla Rose Tennant Tyler Dana McFeeley ** Christopher B. Rees Richard Thomas Theimer III Kelly Dawn Metcalf Andrew James Reidy Meagan Taylor Vaughan Susan R. Miley Kayla Noelle Riley Rachel Caroline Wyant *** Rachel Elena Neelley Christopher Wayne Sangid Saleh Ali Zubaidi Nicholas James Noble ** AnnaMarie See Stephany Asamoah Nti Kristina Lynne Shriver

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MDS-EDUCATION/HUMAN SERVICES * Rikki McClure Alderson * Heather Marie Lewis Emilee Noel Capo Elaine Ashley Alm Logann Nicole Long * Katherine Elizabeth Daniels *** Maria A. Arboleda * Kristy Lea Miller Danielle Dovgan * Amy Lynn Bennett * Mackenzie Kayla Morehouse Vincent John Fornes Lewis Zackary Butts *** Caroline Kelley Nanners * Brooke Marie Kaminski Jacqueline Taylor Clinton Briana Christine Orabona * Brittnee Nicole Porterfield *** Emily Marie Columbus *** Brooke Melissa Parks Alexis Danielle Sheffer Katherine Lois Craig *** Sara Nicole Parrucci Caitlyn Elaine Thompson Tess Anne Culpepper ** Katelyn Jordan Reader *** Madison Nicole Davis *** Jasmine Marie Redman SECONDARY EDUCATION *** Heather Lynn Delauter *** Brooklyn Lasha Reel *** Abigail Courtney Lusk Kelly Elizabeth Erlendson ** Casey Leigh Rollins * Chelsea Ann Fischer *** Allison Lynn Sanderbeck ** Courtney Lee Forbes *** Lauren Elizabeth Schubert Elizabeth Fromm * Caroline Elizabeth Seufer Melanie Kay Gerstenfeld * Allison Lindsey Stump *** Brianna Lynn Goodman * Jamie Marie Tersigni *** Lindsay Erin Grace *** Jillian Raine Tony ** Emily Marie Griffith *** Caitlin Loretta Tyner * Chloe Grace Harman * Cassidy Varga *** Emilee Brooke Harmison *** Allison Paige Wable ** Alexandria Michael Hinshaw Whitney Marie Wade †** Rebecca Reiner Holmes ** Paige Ann Weber *** Megan Renee Houchins Jessica Frances Willis * Melissa Ann Idell

60 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 61 Bachelor of Science

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY Halimatu Oluwafemi Adewole *** Kelsey Morgan Barley *** Meredith Allyse Putorek * Kara Alvarez *** Brooke Ann Bennett * Courtney Renee Rowland Nethania Andre *** Tara Nicole Boszczuk *** Ryan Michael Sprouse Miranda Marie Aquino *** Sara Elizabeth Calandrella *** Allison Ann Switzer * Talia Laine Baderian ** Hillary Paige Casteel *** Cassidy Layne Walker * Haley Meredith Beckman †*** Marcelle Kathryn Cecchett ** Abigail Marie Warren * Hannah Lei Burgess * Anna Elizabeth Charles ** Kerilyn Elizabeth Wilkins *** Heather Louise Burnside †*** Elizabeth Fern Chavis *** Franchesca Leigh Wolfe * Kirsten Elizabeth Burton *** Jennifer Gail Chichilla Makenzie Katelyn Caple *** Emily Morgan Davis ** Sydney Nicole Carter * Hannah Clotile Dearth Karri Jo Creager ** Alexandra Marie DeFaria Sarah Elizabeth Davis ** Brooke Anne Gamelli * Jody Megan Figueiras *** Muryssa D’Nelle George * Carrie Michelle Gillespie *** Leah Beth Haines Sarah Marie Griffin *** Becca Mackenzie Hall *** Kaitlyn Adriana Gyorko * Brenna Nicole Haught Raychal Hart *** Jacinda Marie Hickman Katie Lynn Holdren *** Lauren Elizabeth Johnson Holly Shay Keller †*** Rachel Renee Kaczmarczyk Amber Elizabeth Loeb Kara Jessica Little Jessica Mahler *** Meghan Victoria Mann Lynn Williams McGurgan * Sarah Emily Maurer * Samantha Ann Mullins * Megan Williams McGurgan * Karaline Elizabeth Murdock *** Amanda Marie Moody Nkechinyem Lynn Okocha * Alyssia Breanne Murdock Alexis Morgan Taylor * Hannah Elizabeth Neely Tyler Christian Walls * Bailey Jenette Nelson *** Sara Zimmerman *** Taylor Nicole Nicholas

Certificate

APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT INFANT/TODDLER EDUCATION Amber Dawn Riley Halimatu Oluwafemi Adewole Halimatu Oluwafemi Adewole Kara Alvarez Kara Alvarez Miranda Marie Aquino Miranda Marie Aquino Talia Laine Baderian Talia Laine Baderian Haley Meredith Beckman Haley Meredith Beckman Hannah Lei Burgess Hannah Lei Burgess Heather Louise Burnside Heather Louise Burnside Kirsten Elizabeth Burton Kirsten Elizabeth Burton Sydney Nicole Carter Sydney Nicole Carter Karri Jo Creager Karri Jo Creager Sarah Elizabeth Davis Sarah Elizabeth Davis Jody Megan Figueiras Jody Megan Figueiras Carrie Michelle Gillespie Carrie Michelle Gillespie Sarah Marie Griffin Sarah Marie Griffin Katie Lynn Holdren Katie Lynn Holdren Jessica Mahler Jessica Mahler Samantha Ann Mullins Samantha Ann Mullins Sara Zimmerman Sara Zimmerman

62 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 63 Commencement Speaker

Association and is a fellow of the from 2012 to 2017, she served as the kristen casto American Academy of Audiology. She audiology staff officer to the deputy maintains a professional audiology chief of staff for public health at the license in the state of West Virginia Office of the Surgeon General in Falls and course director certification Church, VA. Colonel Kristen Casto is the director from the Council for Accreditation in Colonel Casto’s awards include the of the Audiology and Speech Center Occupational Hearing Conservation. 2015 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and at Walter Reed National Military She is a former director of education State University College of Engineering Medical Center and the hearing and past-president of the National Outstanding Young Alumni Award, the conservation consultant to the Army Hearing Conservation Association. 2015 West Virginia University College Surgeon General. Colonel Casto During the first portion of her of Education and Human Services Hall earned a BS in speech pathology career as an Army audiologist, Colonel of Fame/Distinguished Alumni Award, and audiology in 1991 and an MS in Casto managed clinical audiology and the Meritorious Service Medal (three audiology in 1993, both from West hearing conservation programs at Fort Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Medical Virginia University. She earned a Riley, KS (1995-1997), Fort Rucker, Department Proficiency Designator and clinical doctorate in audiology from AL (1997-2000), Fort Campbell, KY the Order of Military Medical Merit. Central Michigan University in 2004, (2000-2003), and Schofield Barracks, and a PhD in industrial systems HI (2003-2006). After completing engineering (human factors) in 2009 her PhD program in 2009, Colonel from Virginia Tech. Casto led the Acoustics Branch at Colonel Casto is certified by the the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research American Speech-Language Hearing Laboratory at Fort Rucker, AL, and

62 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 63 64 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 65 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

William P. Petros Dean and The Gates Wigner Endowed Chair

commencement exercises May 12, 2018 | 12:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Joseph Browning

ALMA MATER Joseph Browning

WELCOME William P. Petros Dean and The Gates Wigner Endowed Chair

Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Jonathan Ryan Boyles President, Class of 2018

SIMPLE GIFTS Joseph Browning

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES William P. Petros

Mary L. Euler Professor and Associate Dean for Student Services

ADMINISTRATION OF PHARMACIST’S OATH Gina M. Baugh Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Pharmacy Director of Interprofessional Education, WVU Health Sciences Center Director of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience, WVU School of Pharmacy Class Advisor for Class of 2018

STUDENT RESPONSE Ronald Francis Abenir Jacobs Doctor of Pharmacy, Class of 2018

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

64 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 65 Doctor of Pharmacy

†** Emily Elizabeth Alderson * Allie Jane Hicks Samantha Christine Nutter Michelle M. Amena *** Kelsi Lee Hines Walter Njukang Oben Jessica Diane Barnett * Lisa Kate Hostutler *** Lindsey Alyssa Opfer ** Erin Kate Barthelmess *** Ronald Francis Abenir Jacobs Robert Michael Ortiz *** Anna Leigh Baughman ** Katherine Lee Jarrell * Eun Young Park ** Alexis Nicole Bishop Gabriella Marie Jenab * Morgan Kate Petitte ** Jonathan Ryan Boyles * Brynn Nicole Jenkins Emily Scot Pierson ** Olivia Nicole Bunner Kelci LeAyn Jones ** Ashley Bryanna Pitzer * Taylor Elizabeth Chapman *** Eric Michael Kinney *** Katherine Nicole Purnell * Zareena Chughtai * Stephanie Michele Koontz Nasim Holly Raeisi Matilda Nneka Clement Krista Lynn Krug ** Aaron Marcus Raines A Andrew “Andy” M. Coles * Emily Susan Larry ** Sara Kathleen Rizzuti *** McKinley Robert Conrad ** Jessica Virginia Layne *** Jared D. Rock * Lindsay Michelle Crabtree Ethan Leo Levendorf *** Ethan Wayne Roy †** Kathryn Grace Cuervo ** Kassondra Marie Lilly ** Catalina Saenz *** Allison Nicole DeLancey * Lauren Nicole Luci ** Rachel Erin Shott Shawna Kristyne Dennler *** Michael Tyler Lundy * Dillon Michael Simmons Spencer Ryan Duffey Rita Maria Matta ** Corbin Thomas Sypult Hannah Jane Epler Michael Eric Mauck Olivia Tchanque ** Lisa Renee Epperly ** Rebekah Faith McCutcheon Ryan Patrick Turner Colleen Nicole Fairchild †*** Kaitlyn Leah McPherson ** Joceline James Viola ** Ty Grandstaff Garrison Gregory Richard Miller Sarah Margaret Werner Ian Michael Gladwell ** Leeanne Marie Mobayed Kyle Glenn Wiegel Christine Nicholl Gompers Kaira Marcele Moore Chelsea Lynae Yeager * Mitchell Lee Goodwin Krista Mariah Newman *** Victoria Anna Zambito * Hannah Brooke Herrick ** Cesar Elier Nieves III Hongyi Zhang

Area of Emphasis in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Erin Kate Barthelmess Eric Michael Kinney Anna Leigh Baughman Kaitlyn Leah McPherson Lindsay Michelle Crabtree

Area of Emphasis in Global Health for Pharmacy

Allie Jane Hicks Leeanne Marie Mobayed Victoria Anna Zambito

Area of Emphasis in Pharmacy Research

Samantha Christine Nutter

A Posthumous Degree * Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † University Honors Names listed in this program are taken from applications for graduation made to the WVU Office of the University Registrar. This document is not an official record of degrees awarded. Honors listed in this program are based upon the next-to-last term of enrollment and are not official until all academic work has been certified by the WVU Office of the University Registrar.

66 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 67 Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

Jessica Diane Barnett Krista Mariah Newman Stephanie Michele Koontz Katherine Nicole Purnell Emily Susan Larry Chelsea Lynae Yeager Kassondra Marie Lilly

PharmD/MBA

Jonathan Ryan Boyles Ashley Bryanna Pitzer Lisa Renee Epperly Kyle Glenn Wiegel Krista Lynn Krug Hongyi Zhang Morgan Kate Petitte

Oath of a Pharmacist

I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy. In fulfilling this vow:

I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.

I will apply my knowledge, experience and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients.

I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.

I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence.

I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical and legal conduct.

I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.

I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.

66 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 67 Honors and Awards

APhA-ASP SENIOR WOLTERS KLUWER CLINICAL RHO CHI RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE DRUG INFORMATION AWARD PHARMACY ACADEMIC Ryan Patrick Turner OF EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL HONORARY SOCIETY COMMUNICATION Erin Kate Barthelmess DEAN’S OUTSTANDING Katherine Nicole Purnell Jonathan Ryan Boyles ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS McKinley Robert Conrad Erin Kate Barthelmess PHI LAMBDA SIGMA Kathryn Grace Cuervo Ronald Francis Abenir Jacobs PHARMACY LEADERSHIP Allison Nicole DeLancey Katherine Lee Jarrell HONORARY SOCIETY Lisa Renee Epperly Morgan Kate Petitte Erin Kate Barthelmess Kelsi Lee Hines Emily Scot Pierson Anna Leigh Baughman Ronald Francis Abenir Jacobs Catalina Saenz Zareena Chughtai Katherine Lee Jarrell Lindsay Michelle Crabtree Eric Michael Kinney DEAN’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS Kathryn Grace Cuervo Michael Tyler Lundy Ian Michael Gladwell Lisa Renee Epperly Kaitlyn Leah McPherson Eric Michael Kinney Ronald Francis Abenir Jacobs Lindsey Alyssa Opfer Katherine Lee Jarrell Eun Young Park JAMES K. LIM PHARMACY ACADEMIC Eric Michael Kinney Morgan Kate Petitte ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Rita Maria Matta Ashley Bryanna Pitzer Allison Nicole DeLancey Leeanne Marie Mobayed Katherine Nicole Purnell Kelsi Lee Hines Morgan Kate Petitte Ethan Wayne Roy Lindsey Alyssa Opfer Emily Scot Pierson Corbin Thomas Sypult Ethan Wayne Roy Catalina Saenz Victoria Anna Zambito Victoria Anna Zambito Rachel Erin Shott Victoria Anna Zambito MYLAN EXCELLENCE IN PHARMACY AWARD Kaitlyn Leah McPherson

School of Pharmacy Marshal and Presenters

STUDENT MARSHAL AWARD PRESENTER HOOD PRESENTER Eric Michael Kinney Mary K. Stamatakis Ashleigh L. Barrickman Professor and Associate Dean Clinical Assistant Professor CLASS ADVISOR Academic Affairs and Clinical Pharmacy Gina M. Baugh Educational Innovation Director of Skills Development Clinical Associate Professor Clinical Pharmacy DIPLOMA PRESENTER Director of Interprofessional Education Patrick S. Callery WVU Health Sciences Center Professor Director of Introductory Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences Practice Experiences WVU School of Pharmacy

68 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 69 BENJAMIN M. STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES

Eugene V. Cilento Glen H. Hiner Dean

commencement exercises May 12, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin

ALMA MATER Katie Martin

WELCOME Eugene V. Cilento Glen H. Hiner Dean

HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee JOSEPH WAYNE RICHARDS President GEORGE J. SCHULLER JR. West Virginia University

Matthew Valenti Chair, Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Joseph Wayne Richards President, CEO GR Energy Services

George J. Schuller Jr. President Australian Operations, Peabody Energy

SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Melissa Morris Teaching Associate Professor Fundamentals of Engineering

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

68 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 69 Doctor of Philosophy

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Victor Sivaneri Ahmed Mabuseta Ammar Berk Demirgok Sujan Phani Kumar Kasani CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Saeid Motiian MINING ENGINEERING William Joseph Benincosa Trey Mir-Mohammad Navidi Hua Jiang Gaurav Vikas Mirlekar Marco Piccirilli Yuting Xue Jarrett Alen Riley Jianbo Sun Anderson Soares Chinen OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Alixandra Lynn Wagner INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Christopher Wayne Moore Hoda Sabeti CIVIL ENGINEERING Jintuo Zhu Shakil Ahmed Amin Azimian MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Xiaorui Tong COMPUTER SCIENCE Gunes Alp Yakaboylu Zola Nailah Donovan Peng Zheng Brian M. Powell

Master of Science

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SAFETY MANAGEMENT Jacob R. Davis Seth Alexander Adams Justin Koper Andrew Dylan Epperly Ademola Tosin Ajibade Joshua Brian Legg Brittany Diane Jones Katherine Rebecca Bolyard Jason Isaac Martin Lauren Glynna MacDowell Nicholas C. DeGarmo David Michael McMillan Oluwakemi Joy Olagbadegun Andrew Dylan Epperly Gabriel Abiodun Olofinsawo Gabriel Abiodun Olofinsawo Brandon Thomas Gandee Abiodun Olusola Olorunfemi Yaya Saliu Mathew Adam Gibson Cody Edward Rice Russell Willis Daniel Joseph Gordon Cody Scott Rodeheaver Eli Lucas Hill Yaya Saliu Taiwo Bayowa Ikuomola Nicholas Hamilton Shelton John James Jackson Alex Tyler Stokes Dare Eniola Kamiyole Judson Tyler Taylor Aaron T. Kincaid Kurt Robert Van Hartogh Adeyemi Sherif Kolade

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Aaron Dennis Dunkle Mofetoluwa Fagbemi Scott Edward Harper Sean Patrick Lantto Justin Sean Schrout Shawn Alan Smearcheck

70 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 71 Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

Hari Hara Sudhan Lakshmanan

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Filmon Zemichael Araya Tse-Huai Liu Amelia Suzanne Riley Elizabeth Louise Bashiti Yingxiang Lu Elbert Roland Rohrbough III Robert Nathaniel Baylor Maria Martinez De Lahidalga De Robert Mark Tennant II Levi Jacob Cyphers Lorenzo Andrew Scott Wheeler Benjamin William Imes Abiodun Olusola Olorunfemi Joseph C. Wickline Ruben Mangal Joshi Sitraka Jean D’Annie Rabemanjakasoa Cory Sumner Yarrington

Master of Science in Computer Science

Sindhura Athuluri Chun-Wei Chiang Xiang Gao John Jacko Hameeduddin Irfan Khaja Xudong Liu Shahad Husaain J. Nagoor Rishitha Reddy Tumma

Master of Science in Engineering

Steven L. Hard

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Ahmad Jamal Baroudi Michael R. Comparetto Thrisha Doppala Xiaoqian He Douglas Eugene Kerr Jr. Eric Tyler Loy Stallone Bruno Ray Sabatier

70 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 71 Master of Science in Energy Systems Engineering

Leonid Joutovsky Donald Joseph Sanfilippo

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Hussien Ali AlAhmad Mohammed Ali Alghamdi Maryam Khodaverdi Vivek Komarina Sricharan Reddy Kommera Koushik Mandlem Jr. Samantha Elizabeth Melroy Ehsan Shirazi Nathaniel Lee Smith

Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering

Sizhe Huang

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Mohammed Alawi AlKhabbaz Rahul Kooragayala Ryder Chance Bolin Daryl Kwakye-Ackah Howard Franklin Bugg V Laura Joy Ordaz Aneeruddha Bulbule Jacob Thomas Riddell Zachary Tyler Eichelberger Rofiques Salehin Alec Richard Hinerman Joshua Ryan Thibault Bryan Scott Jackson Anirudh Tirunahari Adam Wayne James Pawan Kumar Yadav Sashank Jammalamadaka Allan Yao

Master of Science in Mining Engineering

Prasoon Garg Bonaventura Alves Mangu Bali Douglas Frederick Syrett

72 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 73 Master of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Muhammet Salih Ariturk Matthew Dean Carl Perrella Mohamed Salem Benzeglam Courtney Leigh Rubin Dennis Wayne Chamberlain Jr. Arya Maher Sattari Nupur Gupta Ryan Matthew Tyree Shan-E-Zehra Lashari Daniel Yingling

Master of Science in Software Engineering

Akram Y. Gierana Jason Patrick Ice Binay Sharma Sirish Shrestha Marshall Murray Smith Babak Soltanifar

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Hudson James Barrett Charles Edwin Hamilton III ** Matthew Alexander Reed ** Joshua Reece Briggs *** Jerry Allen Hardway Joshua Paul Richard Abigail Lynn Cayton * James Logan Horn ** Noah Shutler Clayton Mitchell Clouse † Magdalena Dorothea Krasny Chai A. Smith Nathaniel Kegan Constante Michael Andrew Lewis Michael Johnston Trump *** Edward Joseph Custer Jr. Emma Pearl Lindberg Shauna Catherine Wambold Gilbert Davidson II † Walker Bryce McCord Kevin Roger West ** Matthew Wade Edgar Colbie James Neely †*** Robert Casey Wilson Ryan Conrad Enearl Thaddeus Grier Osborne Christopher John Withrow Michael Fritzinger Eric Stephen Piascik Reuel Shock Zinn

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Caleb Richard Abraham Andrew Elliott * Ahmed M. Shammaa Pooja Ajay Warrier †*** Tanner Matthew Filben Jordan Robert Shaver †*** Alexa Rae Anderson * Kaylee Brooke Flohr †*** Nanda Krishnan Siva Roderick Tyler Ashcraft †*** Anna Louise Gilpin †* Hunter Timothy Snoderly †*** Cassidy Leigh Bland ** Oliver Lin *** Jacob Edward Suffridge †*** Emily Nicole Brezler †* Stylianos Mastoras †* Anna Lee Whelan †*** Anna Christina Eden †** Brittany Nicole McWatters Kenneth Chandler Williams †*** Lindsay Alyssa Elliott *** Alex Rubenstein

72 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 73 Bachelor of Science in Biometric Systems

Ryan Carlton Dennis * Matthew James George Nathan Davis Sine Nicholas Todd Furbee *** John Carl Goodwyn III †* Anthony Michael Stewart Giovanni Thomas Gaito Alayna Marie Kelly Dustin Ray Tawney

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

*** Matthew Frederick Adams † Timothy William Brown Celia Martinez De La Torre Selorme Kudjo Agbleze † Morgan Marie Cunningham Michael Anthony Mathews Jr. Reem Mahmood Al-Azri * Cody Dingess †*** Eilish Katherine Miller Ahmed Mohammed Al-Naabi †** Brian Robert Donnelly Shealee Brie Mossor * Noof Alayoobi Katrina Marie Dougherty Brian James Nichols Deema Muhammad AlBassam Chibuzor Kingsley Ejimofor Sabrina Ann Owens Nouf Aldasam Jacob Paul Fast †** Tiffaney Rose Rice * Abdulaziz Belal Alnafea †*** Yacine Feliachi Andrew Taylor Riebel Sayed Ahmed Alsaleh †** Cody Scott Frazier Hannah Lee Rohrer *** Meshal Alshalan †* Maggie Evergreen Gore ** Nicholas Keith Royce Huda Ashfaq †*** Ahmed Abdul Haque †* Hayden Austin Smith Kyle Andrew Bahr Scott Keith Hardin II Alexandra Spradlin Tyler Scott Barrett Thomas Lee Hitchins †*** Emily Lynn Tomer * Frederick Anthony Bicknese Jacob Edward Hoak Harry Zachary Weaver †** Zachary Freeman Boles Andrea Marie Imondi Peter Scott Welcker III Dustin Elliott Bragg Jacob William Malcolm Jones Haley Alexis Whitham †** Allyson Marie Brezler †*** James Matthew Koval Jay Ryan Willson Thomas Joseph Brisky * Brady Michael Kurucz †** Alexis Dominique Zini

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Maryam Alrabee * Elizabeth Erin Hall James Nicholas Marino Abdulaziz Saleh Alwadhenani * Joshua Matthew Hall ** Tanner Wyatt McCallister Ethan Manning Amick ** Benjamin Edward Harlacher Matthew Elias McKown Victoria Lea Billips †*** Nicole Marie Hegele Veronique Mucino ** Ian Christian Booe *** Jenna Lynn Henry * Line-Audrey Maeva Nkule Sonkeng †** Samuel Quinn Boso Catherine Marie Hild Arsene Ntwali Erin Kay Brooker Michael Alexander Horzempa ** Thomas Ryan Parker Justin Deane Brouse † Matthew David Hudson * Ryan Dugas Pendeville Hannah Marie Brown Husain Khaled Husain Kevin Quinn Stephen Patrick Buellesbach Marcus Sam Isemann * Joshua Allen Rein * Kayla Annette Cesa Clayton D. Johnson Matthew Christian Rubbo Nathan Earl Cole †*** Morgan Elizabeth King †* Jaime Catherine Schussler * Jacob Scott Daley Lee Elston Klocke *** Hunter Mackenzie Seech Emily Lynn Deaver Weston Thomas Kopko Zachery Michael Sload Ryan Zane Dougall Jacob Brian Kyle Aaron Shane Tasker ** Ethan Wayne Gartin Michelle Elizabeth LaPine * Andrew Scott Thompson Alex Joseph Gennuso Daniel Thomas Leslie Madison L. Thompson †*** Joanna Mae Graham Jonathan Edward Malone ** Daniel Jo Vance †*** Madison Rae Hall Dominic Nunzio Mandarino

74 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 75 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Igor Artemowicz Nyl Kenneth Nicolas †*** Jared David Bartrug ** Daniel Ryan Parsons Kaleb Thomas Berdar Samuel Martin Reles Ryan Carlton Dennis †*** Timothy James Scott David Michael Evick Melia Paige Smith * Matthew James George Tori Rayann Snyder Mark Andrew Hileman ** Nathan Thomas Spencer *** Kyler Wayne Loeffelbein Dustin Ray Tawney *** Sarah Lynn Moore Andrew Ryan Weers †** Syihan Muhammad Oliver William Nolan Wiegand

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Calvin Luke Barker Taariq Abdul-Rasheed Scott †*** Jared David Bartrug Jesse Steven Somerville Dillion Jacobi Bowman ** Nathan Thomas Spencer Michael Dale Ferns †** Joel Patrick Steadman John David Shane Holstein †* Anthony Michael Stewart Elliott Imlay ** Andrew Michael Suggs Dominic Cameron Janiszewski Benjamin Suter Michael Evan Mattingly Brandon Alexander Unger *** Caleb Michael McHenry Lucas Todd Walker †** Syihan Muhammad Benjamin Scott Weimer ** Adam Mccartney Powell Oliver William Nolan Wiegand Nasi Robinson Stephen Russell Woerner Anthony Schafer Kai Hua Zhu †*** Timothy James Scott

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Badri Bader Juma Al-Hamdani Jacob Hunter Fraley Yaser Motrif Albeshar Nathan Freeman Johnson Mustafa Ridha Alsannan Anthony Jones Abdulaziz A H H M Altamaimi Sr. * Rebekah Grace Kerr †*** Jared David Bartrug Mohammed Shahriar Khan James Joseph Beck * Luke Allen Lowen Kaleb Thomas Berdar Seth Andrew Mack Darby Mckenzie Campbell *** Christopher Ryan Meadows Anthony Michael Diehlmann Joshua Patrick Ocker Eric Thomas Doczkat Daniel Rodriguez ** Kingsley Ugochukwu Enoka Saurabh Sawant Samuel William Evans †*** Timothy James Scott David Michael Evick Tori Rayann Snyder Nicholas Robert Flammang Andrew Ryan Weers

74 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 75 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Atheer Hilal Al Adawi Jacquelynn Paige Garcia Jon Paul Nichols Abdallah Barrak Al Barrak †** Michael Anthony Geisecke Tyler Charles Pelfrey †** Abduallah Faisal Alagel Adam H. Grillo * KayLee Elizabeth Pethtel Fahad Alhajri ** Nathan Richard Guio * Shelby Nichole Richards Ahmed Kadhem Alhumaed †*** Grant Benjamin Gutmann ** Andres Felipe Saenz Mohammed Abdulmohsen Alkahtani Adam Wesley Harrison Raheem Opeyemi Sanwoola Abdulaziz Ahmed Alzahrani †*** Sarah Agnes Haslebacher Yonas Seifu Nico Giovani Antonio Breanna Shea Haught Jacob Colton Smith †*** Megan Lee Barthelmess Eric James Haverty Christopher Paul Sommers Bryson Michael Begley * Eric Nicholas Irvine Nicholas Mark Spinello Owen Vincent Beringer Diana Victoria Ivanescu Joshua David Stevens ** Lindsay Paige Boltralik Francois Martin Jaffres Christian Stephan Stone Noel Civichan * Ankur R. Kumar Brooks Harrison Thompson †** Corey Tyler Crumm Justin Maggard Marcus Alan Thompson Logan Douglas Daugherty Lionel Andre Marshall Jr. Conner Robert Troxell Mitchell Earle Stephen Alan McCracken Meagan Marie Warner *** Jason Aloysius Emig Jason Steven Morris John Patrick White William Wayne Evans Derek Samuel Nelson * Caroline Elizabeth Wylie Nicholas Michael Fallova ** Alaina Brooke Nelson Lucas James Zambori Tomas Miguel Fernandez Sophia Elizabeth Neville Connor Lawrence Fetterman Shawn Michael Nibert

76 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 77 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

* Mazin Al Fulaiti Ryan Conrad Enearl Nicholas James Paroda Hamood Hussain Al Hajri Brandon Lee Fluharty ** Justin Michael Peidle Abdul Rahman Ali Al-Hajri Michael Fritzinger * Justin Bruce Peperak * Yousuf Thaniyan Al-Toubi Jeremiah James Fromhart Eric Stephen Piascik Mohammad Ahmad Alahmary Samuel Agostino Gerard Wade Jonathan Pritts Rawan H A I Aljadi Kailey Quinn Giese ** Matthew Alexander Reed Faisal Jebrin Aljebrin Charles Edwin Hamilton III Joshua Paul Richard Khaled Shenaif Almutairi *** Jerry Allen Hardway † Adam Lee Richardson Alwaleed Alsalmi Matthew Eldon Holleron * William Joshua Robinson Daniel Patrick Andrews * James Logan Horn Joseph Steven Sala Cody William Armel Kodey Edward Jones †*** Olivia Layne Santee ** Amber Barr Craig William Kedward Rishabh David Sawant Hudson James Barrett †** Jessie Catherine Kelly * Paul Cameron Shearer Andrew Clifton Bays † Magdalena Dorothea Krasny ** Noah Shutler †*** Jared Joseph Beard Eric Allen Letterio * Sean Sebastian Skinner * Joshua James Boehner †* Ross Charles Levelle Garrett Charles Smith Ethan Richard Boyd Nathanael Reid Lewis Ian Lyle Smithson Nicholas Caddenhead Michael Andrew Lewis Kyle Vincent Steed Matthew Gerald Cahill Brandon Keith Lichty Donovan Reid Steele †* Simone Renee Cameon Austin Lee Marshall †* Andrew Conrad Strand Abigail Lynn Cayton Eduardo Enrique Martinez †** Joshua Stephen Strogen Theodore Augustine Charletta III Spencer Clinton Mason Eric James Szymanski Clayton Mitchell Clouse † Walker Bryce McCord Dillon Samuel Thomas Steven Alexander Coe Jared Kendall McDaniel Andrew Tiffin Nathaniel Kegan Constante Allyson Nicole Meadows * Colton Chase Toothman Devin P. Conway Logan Metzger Wyatt Steven Trostle *** Edward Joseph Custer Jr. Jordan Wesley Minshall Michael Johnston Trump Elena Caroline DeForest ** Scott William Mock Dylan Jacob VanHorn Allen John Denisi John Marion Musilli Benjamin Richard Wallin Cassandra Nicole Despines Colbie James Neely Shauna Catherine Wambold Cody Blane Dobbins Michael Todd Noffsinger †*** Robert Casey Wilson Christopher Ryan Dorsey * Benjamin James Norris Christopher John Withrow Nicholas Anthony Dougal Joseph Paul Oliverio Garrett Hunter Wotring Matthew Wesley Eberspeaker Thaddeus Grier Osborne * Ty Patrick Zimmerman

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering

Erin Kay Brooker Chad Wayne Martin Jordan Matthew Bryant * Line-Audrey Maeva Nkule Sonkeng *** Samuel Adam Chmelik Jack William Pappano Alima Adam Diakite Andre Luiz Amancio Pereira Jr. ** Ian Michael Ebersole Jack Andrew Prommel-Saenz Thomas Gregory Hohenwarter Cavan Rooney * Jeffrey John Jacoby Jr. Jacob Carl Struss Clayton D. Johnson Benito Umuseke Lee Elston Klocke * Jared Joseph Urcheck Dominic Nunzio Mandarino Eric Stanley VomLehn Kyler Mitchell Martin Emilayne Volkers Waiandt

76 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 77 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Meagan Paige Adams Mohammed Adnan Althani ** Anton Morozov Abdullah Ajmi ** Ziyad Ghurmullah Alzahrani Jennifer Grace Nauer ** Musleh Fahad Al Ahbabi Andrew Alan Anderson Toussaint Benga Ndobo * Ashraf Mohamed Al Riyami Jason William Anthony ** Cole Ellis Palmer Ibrahim Hamed Al-Ghamdi *** Steven Henry Black ** Thomas Ryan Parker *** Mohammed Abdullah Alamro * Jennifer Ann Brizes Benjamin James Allen Peterson Mohammed Fayez Alatigue Andrew Joseph Brown *** Hayden Rader ** Yazid Yousef Aldakheel * Jackson Blue Cookman Todd Alexander Ritz Mohammed T. Aldossary Sr. †* Jacob Andrew Eberhard Madina Farhadovna Sabirova * Abdulaziz Faleh Alfaleh Tyler Reed Fichter † Carson Brooks Saffle Saeed Alghamdi *** Joseph Georgeou Joshua Thomas Sauriol Ibrahim Saad Alghamdi ** Jacob Samuel Hines Hunter Michael Sheppard Bader Saeed Alghamdi Clayton Earl Hoover * John William Tyler Shorter Khalid Dakheel Raja Alhajri †*** Jason Michael Horvath Andrew David Sitter Waleed Alhorish ** Dylan Robert Howarth †* Kevin Tyler Snell ** Abdulla Hasan Alhosani Steven Nicholas Iacovino Garrett Lloyd Sollon Ahmed Hasan Alhosani Abdulrazzaq Abdulrahman Ibrahim * Blake Edward Sprague * Ali Sami Alhuwail Jay Janosik *** Zachary Thomas Summers *** Faisal Mohammed Aljoaib Meshari A. Joumah Joshua Seth Swiger * Abdulaziz Salah Alkhateeb Christopher Michael Kahle Benjamin Jordan Thompson ** Mansour Mazen Almaghlouth * Nicole Kamikazi Daniel Luc Updegraff ** Abdullah Abdulaziz Almalki Kurt Taygun Karslioglu Tyler Stephen Vernatter * Zainab S F M F Almohammad ** Natalie Anna Kauffman ** Stephanie Jo Watkins * Bassam Khalid Almulhim ** Nicholas J. Keene Daniel Philip Weber * Ahmed Abdullah Alnaim Sr. *** Ashley Elizabeth Konya †* Nicholas Joseph Wells * Saad A A F M Alrashid *** Jared Scott Lough Zach James Winiesdorffer Sultan Helal Sultan Saeed Alriyami Yvon Andrea Martinez Gomez * Casey Landon Young ** Fahad Mohammed Alshammari Brian Masenge * Matthew Alan Zelic * Naif Khaled Alshehab Sr. Elias Candido Mondlane Othman Adel Althani Nicholas Morelli

Certificate

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Thomas Joseph Brisky Yacine Feliachi Cody Scott Frazier Maggie Evergreen Gore Ahmed Abdul Haque Jacob Edward Hoak Celia Martinez De La Torre Tiffaney Rose Rice Nicholas Keith Royce Harry Zachary Weaver

78 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 79 Engineers’ Creed

As a professional engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. I pledge:

To give the utmost of performance; To participate in none but honest enterprise; To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct; To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations.

In humility and with need for divine guidance, I make this pledge.

Adopted by the National Society of Professional Engineers, June 1954

78 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 79 80 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 81 SCHOOL OF NURSING

Tara Hulsey Vice President of Health Promotion and Wellness, Dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor

commencement exercises May 12, 2018 | 4:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Creative Arts Center

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

NATIONAL ANTHEM Karis Wolfe

ALMA MATER Karis Wolfe

WELCOME Tara Hulsey Dean

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

SIMPLE GIFTS Karis Wolfe

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Roger Carpenter Assistant Professor

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Marguerite Bostonia John R. Winkler

80 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 81 Doctor of Nursing Practice

Virginia Michele Selanik

Master of Science in Nursing

Krystal Marie Abucevicz-Swick John Robertson Gaskins Sarah Louise Robinson Amy Kephart Adams Megan Maria Gaskins Whitney Faith Rose Brittany Jeanette Aria Heather Dawn Glasko-Tully Lauren R. Ruehle Elizabeth Ann Baker Rachel Ann Gregis Sarah Elizabeth Sampson Sarah Theresa Bonasso Laura Elizabeth Grove Ian James Scudiere Haley Chichester Annina Marie Guzek Louma Sebaihi Tammi Michelle Clutter Hannah Dawn Hellems Tara Lynn Staats Deanna Michelle Conley Roshawna Jane Iman Emily Dorcas Starks Lacy Mae Cooper Leah Beth Knaggs Kylene Ann Straub Jasmine T. Cutlip Staci Diane Johnson Knight Jessica Ellen Straw Sara Lindsay Dobrzynski Clare Marie Nosenchuck Lindsay Toler Ladina Renee Fields Anthony David Rees Jennifer Mae Vanin Daonna Autumn Fox Rachael Alyssa Riggins

Post-Master Advanced Study Certificate

Jean Bridwell Terrie Lyn Roth Michelle Lynne Sabatini-Gump Tamara Alison Yeager

82 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 83 Bachelor of Science in Nursing

** Alan Christopher Torres Alimario ** Morgan Elizabeth Graebe Kaitlin Marie Niemi * Abigail Rose Bache *** Tina Marie Graf * Alyssa Lenea Nottingham * Paulina Franchesica Bahamondes * Jessica Parker Gray *** Michaela Kathryn O’Brien *** Paige Erin Barker * Madison Elizabeth Gregg Lauren Rene Ortiz †** Logan McKinley Barnett Jamie Marie Gurbacki Merin Palmer Shelly Rae Bird Nathan Paul Gwynn ** Bryanna Noelle Park *** Rachel Anne Brown Cassidy Leanne Harris * Cassandra Maria Paskins Ellen Jacquline Bruce *** Cassidy Carrie Horn ** Lauren Meredith Patsy * Kayla Nicole Burgess ** Marissa Alizabeth Jiran-Harler * Samuel S. Plantz Gracie Alaine Buser * Elise Marie Jozwiak ** Tia Jasmine Querrey *** Breanna Christine Cain * Eric Charles Keller Marla Ann Quinn * Micaela Oona Connors *** Raven Cheyenne Kennedy * Barbara Ann Reed *** Carleigh Lorraine Conroy ** Michelle Aislinn Kidwiler †* Amy Nicole Reeder Ashley Ann Cornell * Kortnie Dale Kozak * Kenneth Robinson Jr. * Kasey Lyn Crider *** Claire Joelle Linton Holli Yvonne Samples *** Ali Cumberland *** Lauren McKenzie Linton ** Ashley Elizabeth Sauls * Jessica Nicole Davis Emma Rose Mallon Courtney Alisha Schoolcraft *** Katherine Anne Dayton * Skyler Raine Malone Shelby Nicole Shultz ** Arsema Desta Bethany Nicole Mangold *** Maggie Ann Snively * Courtney Massa Alexis Donadieu *** Colleen Elizabeth McCormick †* Tara Ashley Stevens *** Emily Dawn Elswick *** Rose Frances McGonigle Shavon Robin Tatum Sara Elizabeth Farber * Rachel Marie Miller Ariana Jamie Taylor Matthew Scott Farmer Jr. Angela Dawn Miller Allison Elaine Tichnell Kathryn Melinda Ferrebee ** Morgan Kylie Mitchell Zachary James Tilley Rachael Dawn Fillinger Paxton Susan Moore Shayna Riann Vetter †* Kaitlyn Danielle Fine Rachel Victoria Morgan * Danielle Leigh Walden ** Allison Leigh Fredenrich * Allison Paige Morris ** Sarah Elizabeth Warczynski * Megan Elizabeth Freebery *** Jaime Murray * Adrienne Kristine Wright * Ashlee Nicole Goff ** Taylor Morganne Nedrow *** Nora Nicole Yokum Alysha Noel Goldsmith * Haley Breanna Nicholson

82 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 83 84 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 85 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Javier A. Reyes Milan Puskar Dean

commencement exercises May 12, 2018 | 5:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin

ALMA MATER Katie Martin

WELCOME Javier A. Reyes Milan Puskar Dean

PRESIDENTIAL HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee GREG BURTON President JUSTIN D. MCCARTHY West Virginia University JENNIFER L. SIRANGELO Matthew Valenti Chair, Faculty Senate

SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Javier Reyes

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

Master of Arts in Economics Master of Professional Accountancy Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Finance Master of Science in Industrial Relations

Bachelor of Science in Economics Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Accounting Business Management/Management Finance General Business Hospitality and Tourism Management Management Information Systems Marketing

CLOSING Javier Reyes

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

84 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 85 Doctor of Philosophy

ACCOUNTING FINANCE Megan Marie Jones Chen Gu Alyssa Sui Jing Ong Zhan Wang

ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT Golnaz Baradaran Motie Kevin Grant Knotts Patrick A. Reilly Karen Ruth Nicholas Jinjing Tian

Master of Business Administration

Evan Stratton Aldridge Ammar Alhaddad Skyler Vondean Assif Waylon John Bailey Jason Biro Brandon D. Bowman Jonathan Ryan Boyles Yilin Cai Troy Richard Clemons Gina Marie Costa Lisa Renee Epperly William B. Forsberg Trinity Jordan Gray Nicholas Charles Idler Krista Lynn Krug Bruno Martinez Morgan Kate Petitte Ashley Bryanna Pitzer Danny R. Rife II Kyle Glenn Wiegel Hongyi Zhang

Master of Professional Accountancy

Shijia Li Drew Michael Wooldridge

86 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 87 Master of Science

FINANCE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Andrew Stephen Bondi Sydney Paige Adkins Tyler Lee Matthews Brandon D. Bowman Christopher James Brill Mathew David Miner Yilin Cai Jacob Daniel Campbell Emily Marie Myers John Wetzel Galatic Peter Lewis Carter Jeffry Ryan Nieman Skyler Gordon Mary Beth Chupa Emily A. Nigh Benjamin Reed Lewis Bailey Rachelle Coval Clayton Charles Peachey Jeffrey Keith Mullins II Allison Duino Emily Kane Penn Payden Elaine Eckleberry Maria Sophia Romo FORENSIC AND FRAUD EXAMINATION Jennifer Lynn Feaster Lauren M. Shinn Calvin Myrie Amanda Lynn King Katherine Marie Slagel Matthew Jason Kopcsak Jr. Chelsea Marie Thomas Julia Elizabeth Livengood Holly Nicole Thomas Steven Anthony Malandrino Jr. Logan Elizabeth Walker Azsra Rayyisa Mathar Logan Wayne Welling Sr.

Bachelor of Science

ECONOMICS * John William Amato Thomas John Amrein Alex Scott Blevins ** Madeline Michelle Bolin Michael Jay Burdette †*** Nathan Douglas Burks Joshua Alexander Busky ** Ryder Lee Deem ** Quan Duong Brandon Connor Elliott Tristan Eric Graves †*** Destiny Renee Harrison Kevan James Mullen Graham Bower Platz †** Joshua Zachariah Sharp Benjamin Walker Taylor ** Torin A. Walters Gavin Willey

86 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 87 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

ACCOUNTING †** Monica Patricia Allen Tyler Edward Rice *** Allyson Rae Harbour ** Will Charlton Andrews Callyn Marshall Sabree †*** Destiny Renee Harrison Stuart Logan Ash * Adam Michael Shaw Lucas Gehler Hart Saud Abdul Aziz Abdullah Ba Kathir Cole Starcher †** Peyton Raybuck Hughes †** Candace Kirsten Bosley Daniel Patrick Summers * Daniel Michael Hunter †* Katelyn Michelle Brigham *** Misha Swanepoel Caleb Andrew Hutzler ** Ryan Patrick Brown †*** Jessica Shaye Thevenin Hayley Rae Kanach Scott Lloyd Burech Nicholas Anthony Torcivia * Nicholas Geoffrey Karlen ** Peter Anthony Chanatry * Luke Sunmo Torres Keil Robert Kunzer *** Tyler Cipollone * Jacob Aaron Vance Vincent Leo LaFata *** Andrew Michael Cranston †* Brandon Anthony Franklin Waters Anna Larson †*** David Arnold Crowe †*** Brandon Clay Weaver Zachary James Leombruno Brian Charles Cumpston ** Hannah Maria Webb * Brandon Edward Litzinger David Henry Decker †* Megan Renee Zimcosky George Cole Loeffelbein †*** Madison Lee Dela Vega †*** Audrey Isabella Loh Ashley Marie Derrow ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION Alejandro Lugo †*** Carrie Elizabeth Digman * Ethan Bryce Ball †*** Elizabeth Morgan Martin Thomas Daris Dodd III Jordan Michael Hallow Mathew John Martin †*** Renee Ann Engle Alexis Marie Robinson † Jerry Lee McCallister III Bradshaw Allen Evans Jr. Jack Evan Swanberg * Duncan Thomas McDuffie * Jessica Adena Field Luciano Enrico Villanueva Justin Richard Michaels ** Colton Chase Franks Nolan Thomas Mowad Brandon Michael Garrastazu FINANCE * Emily Rose Munchel Alaina Diane Gladstone Lola Abdrakhmanova Wesley William O’Connor †*** Meghan Marie Goettel *** Amira Said Al-Falahi Colin Michael O’Rourke †*** Alexandria Lynn Gorrell Abdulaziz Aldasem *** Joseph Michael Padden Jacob Donald Hafer ** Will Charlton Andrews Nathaniel Asper Petros Dylan James Olson Hall * Ryan Adam Badmaev *** Kaleigh Jeanne Pierce * Jacob Hart Andrew Blaine Bassi Jr. David Tyler Pierce Terrence Alexander Joseph Ryan Michael Beard Srunish Reddy Podduturi Sr. Michael Thomas Joy * James Edward Belz Jr. William James Richter Owen Paul Kantor *** Kyle Bird * Keaghan Monroe Ritchie †*** Trevor Jeffrey Kiess *** Aaron James Blasinsky ** Michael Joseph Rowan Celine Lagana ** Emmott Joseph Blitch * Courtney Danielle Sands * Ronnie Joe Lusk II Conner Rae Bowman Hector Henry Santiago MiKayla Sue Markwood ** Connor Ross Boyd Dylan Jon Sartori †*** Elizabeth Morgan Martin ** Christopher Brown * Adam Michael Shaw Alijah Tynil Martin †*** Nathan Douglas Burks Shahbaz Singh ** Joshua David Martinez Kyle Richard Collins Elias Gus Sokos Brennen McMinn Kayla Mae Cooper †*** Hudson Emanuel Steinagel ** John Daniel McNamara *** Amelie Natacha Florence Currat Sean Troy Sullivan Sr. Rodrigo Antonio Melendez-Pingus Matthew Felton Davis Emily L. Sutherland Ryan Michael Miller Jake Gray Del Gais *** Joseph John Szpak Kenneth Harrison Milman Nicholas Matthew Delia Nicholas Ryan Taylor Ray Antonio Morris Jr. *** Jordon Tyler Dempsey *** Heather Nicole Vallandingham Gabriella Ruth Morris Brian Patrick Dickman †*** Bridget Suzanne Ward Joseph Michael Musick Anna Catherine Engle Joel Andrew White Alexander James Nelson Zachary Paul Farnan Nicholas Tyler Wood Vienna Olivia Nigro Michael Salvatore Farrar Rachel Mae Wruk John Theodore Nixon Benjamin Michael Fuller Jiadai Jaclyn Wu ** Joshua Olowookere Alfredo Enrico Giannaccari Jr. Brittany Taylor Yarzinsky †* Dylan James Paluzzi * Austin Michael Goodwin *** Ian Charles Yawnlis Jordan Noelle Pettry *** Kevin Gerhard Gruszecki *** Nicholas Edward Zoria Matthew Bruce Phearsdorf *** Alexander Tomas Gutierrez * Mischa Renee Preston *** Amanda Morgan Hall Samantha Masters Reiheld Thomas Robert Halloran III

88 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 89 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (continued)

GENERAL BUSINESS Abdulkarim Abdullah S. Alshuqayr Rawa Mohammed Alkindi David Adam Smith Ryan Robert Bazant Ibrahim Anbari Avery John Smith Ryan Hamlet Boyer ** Callie Blaire Anderson Tristan Drew Snyder Onofrio Castiglia Michael Richard Anderson ** Makinsey Lanae Sook Connor Robert Dupler Justin Cyrus Bailey * Katherine Grace Stapleton Christopher Scott Edwards Jr. ** Taylor Rene Beckley Michael Ian Stearns Kayla Marie Gallahan Joshua Howard Bogac Kimberly Ann Todd Zachary Allen Hardman Andrew Matteus Borkoski Brandon Patrick Turturro Rhett Melvin Haslacker *** Bailey Grayson Bowles Ariel Vasquez Trevon Marquis Johnson Megan Margaret Brown * Ashley Nicole Victor Austin Michael Klingensmith Charles Jonathan Brown * Kyle Christian Wagner Kylie Jordan Malay Megan Marie Carpenter Graeson Marc Welsh Brian Andrew Mobley Christopher Michael Christner Jr. Michael Victor Whorral Aurelio Nunez Jr. Sara Cooper Hassiem Balozi Williams Timothy S. Prince Jr. Andrew Mark Dewald Alexander King Woerner Armin Nicholas Ramezan Sami Ahmed Edries Lloyd Christian Wolfe Brianna Marie Rath Omar Raafat El Hawary Jarrett Bruce Rutherford John D. Gibbons IV MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Matthew Thomas Sherwood Corbin Bailey Gohlmann Bolaji Enoch Adegboyega Brandon Kyle Smith Luke David Haines Benjamin Eli Aylestock Hunter Nicole Snode * Joseph Christopher Hall Christopher Charles Bailey Justin Alan Virtue London Mercedes Hazuka * Logan Patrick Baker Ryan Thomas Young * Courtney Paige Hesse Nathaniel James Barker Alex Vaughan Hockman Dylan Richard Bartell GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ** Lindsay Ann Hodgkiss Daniel Tyler Block Fletcher Michael Batten * Aaron Matthew Judy Jordan Lee Burns Joshua Thomas Jaczesko Garrett Branson Keller Tyler Kennedy Bush Ryan Anthony Jadra * William Thomas Kinney Anthony Michael Cali ** Maria Elizabeth Marmol John Nicholas Kobylarz Christopher Mical Carey *** Nicholas James Miller Logan Scott Lawrentz * Kevin James Cassarino Sampson Alexander Oldale Alexa Georgia Leach Connor Tyler Coulsting Zane Christopher Pusateri Thomas Robert Leo Nicholas T. Davidson ** Zachary Jacob Sheppard Kaitlyn Alexandra Lilly ** Michael Angelo Derrico Joseph Allen Shreve Jr. Cory Scott Magee *** Katelin Elizabeth Dunlop Alex Spencer Yorke Elizabeth Manso * Jessica Adena Field Samuel Charles Marsicano * Kate Linea Harkleroad HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT Jeffery David McCormack ** Andrew James Higgins ** Deewa Adhikari Hayden Olivier Mosher Byron Mordecai Hodge * Sydney Marie Almquist *** Mikia Ashlan Mueller *** Hunter Ross Koch †*** Carrie Elizabeth Digman Emmanuel Ewald Mushy Matthew James Kohler ** Nicole Brianne Flesche Maria Graziella Noto *** Emily Kurzinski ** Lauren Jean Jurcevich Stephen Edward Nugent Tyler Jordan Lancaster Kathryn Lewis Olivia Milayne Parivash Sean Richard Lanigan Emily Caroline Linton Jacob William Pato Karim Hamada Mahmoud * Lucas Alan Muenchow ** Nicholas Andrew Pleva *** Logan Keith Massey Shannon Hope Mullens * William Grant Reese ** Michael Edward Miara * Anika Marie Steenstra Michael Anthony Rillo Thomas Christian Miller Sean Eamon Walsh Taylor Brooke Rockenstein Michael Roy Nadjmabadi Rachel Mae Wruk Steven Tyler Salanick * Drew Hamilton Parrish *** Luke T. Yokum Sarah Michele Salins Devin Laine Polen Karla Mallory Sandman Christopher Derrick Reed MANAGEMENT ** Grae Rier Setterstrom *** Tajiri Suarez Khaloud Mohammed Saleh Al Salehi Cooper Neil Sharp Kathryn Jean Weber Abdulla Salim Al-Alawi * Harry Nicholas Siwik Molly Wecker * Shahalla Salim Albadi Zachary Alan Skaggs †* Megan Renee Zimcosky

88 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 89 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (continued)

MARKETING Atheer Shoghi Aljishi †*** Elizabeth Tucker Gratz Wade Daniel Phair Jr. * Aria Nicole Asselta Derek Thomas Greenholt †*** Kaely Alyssa Pockl Thomas William Beggs III Carly Nicole Greer * Courtney Nicole Posch Carson Kade Bell Brandon Robert Hagen William Anthony Powell Jr. Justin Bianco Katherine Mary Healy Evan John Purvis Courtney Denise Bishop Madison Elizabeth Hearn Derek Anthony Radle Mackenzie Kaiser Braden Jonathan Scott Henson * Zakariah Levi Ranson ** Stephen Budkey ** Joshua Lane Holbrook Alexa Danielle Richards †** Abigail E. Cadle * Elizabeth Patterson Hooper Brian Richard Russell Jr. Bryen Michael Comer Wyatt Bradford Hughes Cole Raymond Sadler Ryan Daugherty ** Joseph David John Anthony Paul Schneider * Garrett Pennington DeFries Lauren Shelby Johnson Michael Lawrence Seppi Gregory James Del Buono Matthew Slade Kaufman * Andrew David Shaw Kevin Nicholas Dietrich Kimberly Nicole Klejka Joseph Leo Shehade IV Marissa Rose DiLoreto *** Emily Kurzinski Brandon Williams Slabaugh Alyssa Rose Dooner James Michael Lillibridge II Harry Robert Slyder Amy Marie Eckhart * Jared Wayne Linton †*** Claire Elise Soucier Shay Lynn Edwards Joseph Michael Majestro Aaron Graham Steinberg Matthew Thomas Ellis * Brittany Michelle Marchione William Tyler Stewart Riley Enright †** Victoria Marinucci * Clay Walker Thomas Anthony Michael Esposito Gina Marie Marks Ashlie Taylor Tomasso Sara Finfrock *** Natalie Ann Marquart Bari Allison Tuch Joseph Paul Firuta Lauren Mackenzie Martin Neeraj Vasnani Bradley David Franzen Mathew John Martin * Ryan Joseph Walter Vincent Robert Garuccio Peter David Masters * Kara Nicole Weaver Mitchell Wilton Gaylor Harry James McGovern Dylan William Westra ** Nicholas Glunt Sean Joseph McLeod †** Maria Kathryn Williams †*** Morgan Rae Goff ** Fallon Greer Morella Tyler Joseph Williams Kaitlin Golias Olivia Rae Mott * Kristian Thurman Witters Alisa Mary Gordon James Howard Neice Maxwell Jacob Gottfried Jae Madison Pawlikowsky

Certificate

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AND FRAUD EXAMINATION Blaze Rogers

90 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 91 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

commencement exercises May 13, 2018 | 9:00 a.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin

ALMA MATER Katie Martin

WELCOME Clay B. Marsh Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Patrick “Blake” Leeper United States Paralympic Athlete

SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES MaryBeth Mandich Vice Dean, Professional and Undergraduate Programs

CLOSING MaryBeth Mandich

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Clay B. Marsh

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

90 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 91 Doctor of Physical Therapy

Andrew Tyler Anderson Michele Lynne Groves Kyle Anders Ransom Jennifer Nicole Bassel Steven Lynn Groves Kari Ann Sims John M. Belancic Kelsey Louise Hangeland Nicholas Ray Snyder Sarah Elaine Conaway Devin Lee Heitz Alfred Elroy Starlings IV Cooper Allen Corley Kristina Ellen Hickenbottom Brooke Ashlee Suszynski Patrick James Coyle Haily Elizabeth Hickey Zachary Mario Teaff Taylor Christine Croft Shannon Faith Jones Ramnik Singh Uppal Christa Marie D’Egidio Angela Danese Lenhart Lucas Christian Viglianco Derek Anthony DeWitt Rebecca Marie Logan Cody David Wells Kaylea Jo Dulaney Brooke Marie Mangold Lyndsay Taylor Whetzel Jake Parker Engle Alysha Noel Nails Matthew Todd Wolfe Kayla Rae Fizer Bobbi Jean Phillips Anna Catherine Wortner Ashley Elizabeth Gill Jarrett Alan Porterfield

Master of Occupational Therapy

Brittany Ann Alexander Haley Ann Forkey Kyleigh Breen Payne Casey Lynn Ballato Kristen Elizabeth Gibson Alexis Ashley Pinti Laura Alexandra Bashour Kaitlin Renee Goddard Alexandra Rae Pirrone Jenna Nicole Bohach Ariana Rene’ Gomez Mallory Hope Polito Erin Grace Bowling Jacob Tyler Greenfield Emily Sue Reams Sarah Nicole Burkett Maria Karas Bethany Lauren Reed Jesse Blaine Davis Clarissa Lynn Kowalczyk Kayla Marie Roth Catherine Estelle Decker Erica Elaine Marcus Holly Renae Sauvageot Kelsey Nicole Dillon Jordan LeeAnn McDonald Tasha M. Shriver Katherine Elizabeth Dwyer Michaelene Taylor McGarvey Leigh Thomas Lindsey Grace Elliott Brandi Nicole Miller Charlotte Elaine Webster Amber Lynn Elvin Madison Elaine Morris Makayla Brooke Wykle Colleen Ann Fitzgerald Lyndsey Renee Newlin Sarah Lynn Yourman

Master of Science

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY Isabella Milan Anile Corwyn Allen Brown Ikttesh Kaur Chahal Mary Catherine Heaney David Hoeng Christopher Robert Lennon Pitzer Christa Varner

92 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 93 Bachelor of Science

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY ** Jordan Aikens * Tyler Joseph Kuzma * Osasenaga Miracle Benjy-Osarenkhoe * Ahad Fahad Alharbi ** Kelsey Marie Kuzma †* Kensey Nicolle Bergdorf *** Gianna Marie Anile Logan Riley Landis † Henna Sarla Bhatia †*** Melissa Ellen Ashman †*** Savannah Marie Lusk Kathryn Elizabeth Blethen Caroline Bailey *** Alexander Colby Lusk †*** Katherine Ann DeRoos ** Benjamin Travis Ball †* Aeshia Breyanne McConnell †* Emily Ann Hone Joshua Barnette †*** Rachael Lee Mears Kaltume Usman Ndayako ** Madison Elizabeth Basinger †*** Arin Marie Migaiolo †** John Douglas Nowery Mackenzie Paige Buck Noah Herod Miller Eva Marie Suarez ** Robert Warren Bush Jr. Kaitlyn Rose Miller Garrett Alan Clemons * Anna Mckenzie Moore MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE Joseph Blake Cline ** Austin Riley Nichols ** Deanna Marie Alexander *** Lauren Kelley Cline † Olivia Noel Nicoloudakis Kyler Allen Bankhead Tyler Collard Remmy Sylvester Owor Jacob Charles Borror Kasey Paige Combs Benjamin Svyatoslav Paul ** Ashley Dawn Bryant *** Nathan Francis Coyle Tori Sage Pierce ** Nicole Camelo Tabitha Lee Craddock Natalie Rae Reinford * Steven Ryan Cantrell Trevor Lee Cunningham †*** Joshua Vaughn Rhudy *** Samantha Grace Craig Maria Robelle Dalida Tyler Richardson Justin Dagostin ** Naby Hadha Damarputra †** Nathan Elliot Richmond Micailyn Cheyenne Dorwart Kerrie Nicole Davis ** Luke Michael Rodriguez Kenya Monique Dozier * Danielle Marie Del Rio Allison Ann Ruddle * Kerin Lynn Hoffmann Blase John Dellavalle III Malana Helen Scott Logan Brianna Jones *** Christopher Dale Durso Jonathan Andrew Scott Gary Evan Magers Rhae Dawn Eisenman ** Cassidy Jean Seamon Brandon Richard Markham Dylan Marie Fenske †*** Victoria Lucille Sellaro Erica Jane Miller Julian Anthony Figueroa Ronald Joseph Stephens Shannon Neilan Jamie Nicole Fisher Yasmeen Sinclair Stubblefield Justin Seth Newman ** Jillian Danielle Forsey Laura Katherine Tabor Austin Joseph Plivelich Steven Gerald Gage Shelby Rose Taylor *** Coltin Jarrett Rice *** Shalin Gandhi Carter Elliot Thompson Caitlyn Elizabeth Ryan †** Paige LouAnn Gribble Lydia Abigaile Trabold Joshua Lee Shrout * Carla Michelle Haikal †*** Amrita Rupa Valluri †*** Jordan Marie Silbaugh *** Alex Ryan Hannah ** Timothy Ryan Waanders * Morgan Taylor Skovron Rebekah Ann Hayes Alaina Marie Wancowicz Katie Nicole Snodgress Nicole Hays Caitlyn Grace Whitwer Rachael Renee Twigg †*** Christina Nicole Jacko †** Sarah Ruth Williams Olivia Christine Young Cody Jordan Jenkins Michael Berhane Yefiter ** Jacob Joseph Key * Derek Ryan Yocke †** Carly Renee Killmer Hannah Madison Zeiders McKinsey Brooke Kirkpatrick Holly Nicole Zucchero

92 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 93 Bachelor of Arts

HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH ** Megan Brooke Abe ** Samantha Erin Martin Katlyn Ainsworth ** Amy Rose Mason ** Amanda Dianne Bennett *** Shamoya Georgiana McNeil ** Kaitlyn Christine Beodray * Madeline Berichon Meglich * Samuel Eli Brookover * Aaron Scott Moore ** Bethany Noel Bryant † Andria Elizabeth Ormsby * Erin Elizabeth Burgess †* Emily Nicole Parrell * Whitney Brooke Chafin * Renee Ayoola Phillips *** Cassandra Frances Coleman *** Evan Quinn Pivont ** Sarah Elizabeth Cook David A. Pryce * Samuel David Crickenberger * Jordan Blaire Rigney ** Ashley Ann Culicerto ** Charlotte Ford Rouse * Collin Michael Donadieu *** Leah Jones Rouse * Hannah Hartley Dopson * Brooke Ann Samaritano * Joseph C. Gagliardo *** Taylor Anna-Louise Skelton *** Rachel Ann Gaughenbaugh ** Hunter Morgan Sodaro * Emily Paige Glover ** Marisa Leeanne Stoffel *** Kennedy Nicole Kidder ** Brittany Marie Wellings *** Haley A. Krug ** Alexis Wheeler *** Kelsey M. Long Hayley Elizabeth Wise *** Jessica Ruth Lowman

Certificate

EMERGENCY MEDICINE Amelia Roxie Barberio Justin William Jeffries Tania Marie Jenkins Amy Grace Meredith

94 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 95 Commencement Speaker

relentless spirit towards finding As his fame and influx of cash patrick leeper a guiding light in the world of increased, so did his level of partying. track and field. He reached out to A random drug test resulted in a ban members of the United States’ 2008 from the 2016 Paralympic Games, Paralympics team via MySpace, which led to an admitted dark period. Patrick “Blake” Leeper was born on eventually receiving a response from However, Leeper doubled down in August 31, 1989 in Kingsport, TN. an athlete named Ryan Fann. The his commitment to his sport and is Born with both legs missing below guidance provided by Fann would now fully sober and attending AA the knee, he still spent his young life lead Leeper to get his first running meetings regularly. He is making a focused on succeeding in sports. At legs and begin his journey. return to the sport he loves and is nine months old he began wearing While at the University of now back on track. prosthetics and spent his young life Tennessee, he first earned attention thriving in sports. Leeper’s top sport from the U.S. Paralympics Team was basketball. Coaches. From there he was invited His first exposure to Paralympic to train with U.S. Olympians, and track and field came through the in 2012 he completed in his first 2008 games. He then turned his Paralympic Games.

94 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 95 96 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 97 EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

R. Gregory Dunaway Dean

graduate commencement exercises May 13, 2018 | 12:30 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin

ALMA MATER Katie Martin

WELCOME R. Gregory Dunaway Dean

HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: Joyce E. McConnell ANN STUART PANCAKE Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Matthew Valenti Chair, Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Ann Stuart Pancake American Writer and Essayist

SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Eberly College Department Chairs

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Joyce E. McConnell

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

96 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 97 Doctor of Philosophy

BIOLOGY ENGLISH PHYSICS Karen Elizabeth Bailey Martinez Dominique Angela Bruno Evan Matthew Aguirre Hatley Teter Clifford Bingyi Cui CHEMISTRY Allyson Cortney DeMaagd Peter Anthony Gentile Tyler A. Davis Sharon Elizabeth Kelly Rachel Jeanne Henderson Marriah Clarissa Gabrie Ellington John Paul Thomas Stenger Behzad Farajidizaji GEOGRAPHY Bruce Patrick Tepke Srikanth Gattu Jing Chen Derek Stephen Thompson Brian Robert Nichols Alex Dye Vincent Talent Nyakubaya POLITICAL SCIENCE Stephen Andrew Raso HISTORY Samantha Elizabeth Godbey Haresh Thakellapalli Betsy Lorraine Morgan-Cutright John Anthony Mowchan Rachel Lee Tani Walker Marc Anthony Sanko Neron Renaldo Thomas

COMMUNICATION STUDIES MATHEMATICS PSYCHOLOGY Jordan Tyler Atkinson Fariha Abdelfrrag Elsrrawi Nicole Marie Silva Belanger Molly Susan Eickholt Salah Ali D. Hamad Daniel Jacob Bell-Garrison Miaomiao Han Amy May Knepple Carney Jiaao Li Karena Michelle Moran Christopher Todd Short Rebecca Elizabeth Olson Martin Andrew Storm Marissa Turturici Xiangming Wu Murong Xu

Master of Arts

COMMUNICATION STUDIES POLITICAL SCIENCE Patrick James Doherty Tegan Rae Bratcher Richmond Masitsa Embeywa Shellie Noel Oden Stephen Thomas Mullins Dylan Richard Ferguson Christopher Scott Pharis Fatemah M S M Nawabdin Clara Gago Velasco Raul Antonio Gamboa Garcia ENGLISH PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND EDITING Natalia Garcia Martinez Emma Jordan DiPasquale Demi Yamillette Fuentes Ramirez Alexandra Lopez Vera Michael Vozniak Brionna Morgan Minney Sara Lopez Vera Nitya Pandey Isabel Merlos Pascual GEOGRAPHY Clara Moreno Munoz Aaron Michael Ferrari SOCIOLOGY Santiago Rodrigo Paz Sr. Roger Allen Jennette Jr. Matthew Paul Hartwell Sadi Emery Phillips Amanda Marie Marple Erin Brooke Hudnall Sarah Rezeq Saeed Evan Michael McWreath Patricia Sanchez Carrasco WORLD LANGUAGES, LITERATURES Gabriela M. Scarcella Sr. HISTORY AND LINGUISTICS Alexandra Dana Sears Katelyn Marie Bosch Abimbola Angelina Abiodun Adam Nathaniel Strylowski Kara Gordon Angelica Estefania Alcantar Lopez Luis Miguel Toquero Perez Aaron Edward Hollis Jr. Rocio Astorga Alwina Weinmeister Christopher Andrew Kranske Eman Ayash James Andrew Weir Thomas James Marcotte Jr. Omar Barahona Barahona Hilary June Woodrum Megan Elizabeth McNish Ricardo Andrés Cadavid Martínez Wei Zhou Tyler James Poff Nicola Casagranda Irina Zubareva Steven James Semmel Deliya Pavlovna Davydova Abby Jo Shirer Sara de Blas Hernandez Sarah Beth Smith Lindsey Rachel DeBolt Justin David Voithofer Sara Del Valle Revuelta Kristen Leigh Wilkes Thaina Ferrari Deolindo

98 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 99 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Bryce Berkowitz Natalie Kay Homer Meredith Jeffers Jacob Charles Maynard Maggie Elizabeth Montague Katherine Margaret Saunders Natalie Nicole Updike

Master of Legal Studies

Alexandria Constantine

Master of Public Administration

Phillip Lee Avis Sovran Berisha Sally Elizabeth Carman Gerald Tyler Hyde Cheng Nathan Russel Hamons Emily Nicole Hawkins Ashlee Louise Ketterman Allison McCauley James Wayne Moore Jr. Brian Gray Ricketts Lauren Whitney Sole Kelsey Elizabeth Staggers Dzondria D. Tarver

98 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 99 Master of Science

BIOLOGY MATHEMATICS PSYCHOLOGY Mathew David Aldridge Xue Bai Victoria Anne DiSciullo Osama Amhamed Elsarrar Kristine Mary Durkin CHEMISTRY James Allen Long Jr. Brian Robert Katz Taylor Lauren Krivenki Jessie Lynn O’Quinn Emma Avery Katz Zachary Lynn Thomas Corey Christine Lieneman FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE Priyanka Sapna Mehta Emily Marie Davis PHYSICS Lucie Marie Romano Young Wang Belinda Danica Cheeseboro Natalie Jones Shuler Uthpala Kaushal Herath Shantel Spears GEOLOGY Mudiyanselage Boglarka Vizy Emily Anne Bausher Theodore Scott Lane Colleen Nicole Warren Gregory James Hammond Joshua Lev Mascoop Cory Ann Whirtley Bryant Daniel Mountjoy Herath Pathiranage Janaka Thomas Jay Paronish Chathuranga Piyathilaka STATISTICS Catherine Regina Patterson Rishmali Thanuja Sooriyagoda Alexander Ara Abrahamian John David Pilewski Aaron Thomas Weaver Christopher Cunningham Miles Mark Langly Reed Saeed Yousefisarraf Fariha Abdelfrrag Elsrrawi Marla Kaye Yates Chenyi Li Feiyu Liu Mingming Shi Rhyan Douglass Smith Murong Xu

Master of Social Work

Stephanie Alexander Alicia Diane Frost Melanie Marie McFadden Wendy Kay Barbeau Jeannie Frances Galbraith Jessica Elaine McPherson Mikaela Nicole Bernard Elizabeth Givens Benjamin Jacob Meinze Dalisa June Bohrer Catlin B. Goodwin Abigail Marie Miller Chloe Ulianna Bookwalter Georgette Estela Goralski Anna Pfeiffer Nycum Lauren Marie Brown Ethan Cain Gower Sarah Elaine Pettyjohn Alexa Anne Burkett Anne Harman Greza Lauren Taylor Phillips Alicia Dawn Cale Raven Leigh Haddix Alissa Jane Price Keegan Daniel Campbell Allison Reed Hayes Mustafa Rfat Joshua Robert Cassella Carissia Elizabeth Houser Courtney Leanne Riddell Samantha Marie Clarkson Kathleen Patricia Keesling Felicia A. Roark Paula Sue Cline Gregory Allen Kelsch Stacy Leigh Smith Brian Talmadge Cottrill Melissa Lancaster Lauren Whitney Sole Breeanna Lynn Cunningham Kaytlyn Christine Lanning Tiffany Lohri Spitzer Julia Leann Cupini Amanda Paige Lewis Adam Christopher Stonestreet Tinh Ngoc Dang Jon Reed Lewis Chad Dupay Thompson Cherie Lynn DeSpain Nicole Elizabeth Licata Saydi Logan Whiteman Dorothy Marie Devine Joanna Lodi-Posock Chelsea Marie Wilfong Kiersten Elise Dicken Megan Danielle Mason Natalie Shae Wolf Amanda Lee Ferguson Brenda Sue McCoy

100 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 101 Certificate

APPLIED STATISTICS GERONTOLOGY INTEGRATED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Oluwatosin Jerry Oginni Jessica Diane Barnett Wendy Kay Barbeau Xiangming Wu Dalisa June Bohrer Keegan Daniel Campbell Murong Xu Stephanie Michele Koontz Joshua Robert Cassella Emily Susan Larry Julia Leann Cupini CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Kassondra Marie Lilly Kiersten Elise Dicken Katelyn Marie Bosch Megan Danielle Mason Anne Harman Greza Aaron Edward Hollis Jr. Krista Mariah Newman Allison Reed Hayes Christopher Andrew Kranske Katherine Nicole Purnell Kathleen Patricia Keesling Megan Elizabeth McNish Felicia A. Roark Kaytlyn Christine Lanning Abby Jo Shirer Chelsea Lynae Yeager Nicole Elizabeth Licata Justin David Voithofer Melanie Marie McFadden HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION Sarah Elaine Pettyjohn Douglas Sherman Hawkins Lauren Taylor Phillips Hellen Nditsi Mustafa Rfat Kimberlin Christine Richards Chelsea Marie Wilfong

100 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 101 102 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 103 EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

R. Gregory Dunaway Dean

undergraduate commencement exercises May 13, 2018 | 4:00 p.m. | West Virginia University Coliseum

PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL Brett Miller

NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Martin

ALMA MATER Katie Martin

WELCOME R. Gregory Dunaway Dean

HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION: E. Gordon Gee PETER J. KALIS President West Virginia University

Matthew Valenti Chair, Faculty Senate

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Peter J. Kalis Former Chairman and Global Managing Partner K&L Gates LLP

SIMPLE GIFTS Katie Martin

PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES Eberly College Department Chairs and Program Directors

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES E. Gordon Gee

RECESSIONAL Brett Miller

102 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 103 Bachelor of Arts

ANTHROPOLOGY Alexandria Marie Bisch Kerry Keegan Ginda Noah Frasier Cooper † Aaron Colhouer Colton Tyler Gray Taylor Ann Crawford †*** Anne Mary O’Donnell * Zoe Ashton Gray Kevin Allen Curtis Alyssa Jane Reis Shelby Victoria Green Ana Gabrielle Depalma Kayla L. Smith Allie Elizabeth Hildebrand Sr. Noah Diemler Bethany Noel Jenkins Tyler Shane Dorsey BIOLOGY Benjamin H. Katz Paige Felice Dubicki *** Abdulrahman Al-Halak Madeline Faith Kropf Jasmine Lee Duiguid Alyssa Lynn Alu Kelsey Taylor Kunisky Holly Darlene Duncan Brianna Marie Andrews Rebekah Victoria LaFata Kayla Marie Eichstedt Kathryn Ann Barnette Taewan Lee Amanda Rose Ends †*** Daniel Mark Berrebi Ryan Wayne Lemmon Ralph John Fergo †*** Sara Chalak Berzingi Aidan Mathew Lintala Misha Dawn Ferrell †*** Osama Jamal Boustany Keegan Michael Lynott Zachary William Chase Finch †** Sarah Elizabeth Craft ** Paige Michelle McKenzie * Kaitlyn Ann Foster †** Zoe Anne Dobler Madelyn Grace Mosher Tatiana Marie Fountain †** Paige Rita Durkin Matthew Jay Mullin Michael William Galloway *** Tyler Jeffrey Engle Ciara Mae Nevin Robert William Goodfellow Jr. ** Adam Jeffrey Heavner Damon Michael Noel Ashton Baylea Griffith Mikayla Shawn Johnson Zackery Joseph Notari Jacob Franklin Grimmett David L. Lyons Jr. †** Addison Nicole Oliver James Travis Hackney Jr. †** Hannah Elizabeth Minihan Lauren Marie Opatick Andrew Carl Haskell Anthony Michael Newbrough Logan Reed Orloff ** Keith Barton Haydu Jessica Lynn Ries Olivia Marie Ottinger James Michael Holstein Carleigh Ryann Ronevich * Emilee Paige Poling Caroline Elizabeth Hunger †*** Dominique Camille Saporito Brianna Nikole Raineri Guinevere Johnson †*** Rachel Morgan Tallman John Michael Rehe Jr. Brandon Noel Johnson ** Andrew Joseph Wakeling Stephanie Clay Rose Ryan Kelly Zachary Christopher Wright Brian James Schumm * Deryn Dei Kenyon * Danie Zheng Brittany Reese Shervan Connor Matthew Knupp Zachary Alexander Staples Roselyn Edinam Kumazah CHEMISTRY Austin Jared Weekley Audrey Mae Laker Alyson Kenedi Adams Lillian Hamilton Westerman Christopher Andrew Lane Benjamin David Alderson Taja Imani White Ellen Katherine Lawton * Amina Rachelle Byers Sierra Frances Ledda Irina Miruna Crihalmeanu CRIMINOLOGY Jalynn Marie Lopresti Alexandria Maquell Delaney Tyler Nichole Adams * Kayla Jeanine Lux †* Haileigh Nicole Johnson Raid Hamad Aldakhil Anam Mahar †*** Zachary Andrew Koenig Travon Jamal Anderson Daniel Walter Martin †*** Rachel Diane Martin Randy Ercil Bane Emilie Michala Martin Zachary Christopher Wright Marisa Lynn Benedetti ** Alexis Frankee Mazzie Issac Lewis Blanton Jr. Bridget Catherine McCarter COMMUNICATION STUDIES Madison Claire Boster ** Samantha Louise McCartney Leeann Marie Anselmo ** Danielle Reed Brown * Marlee Dee McCrobie Nicole Tiffany Baldwin Dominic Anthony Bullotta * Joshua Alan McDonald Linnea Amber Branson *** Kristyn Elizabeth Campbell Christian Tyler McFarland Mary Mckenzie Catlett Thomas James Cannon William Joseph McHale III * Krysta Marie Chotkowski Natalie Capano †*** Jessica Lydia Moor Hannah Mackenzie Collins Cody Chow Fallon Victoria Mowles Emiley Louise Czesztyicki Bonnie Jane Clark Paulina Nardoni * Amanda Marie El-Ghoul Seth Aaron Clevenger Matthew Mckenzie Nibblins David Richard Faulknier III Kevin Michael Colaw ** Faith Elizabeth Niemynski Ronald Jerome Finney II Tyler James Coleman Isabella Marie Nieves Philomena Julia Fiorenzi * Michael Aaron Conroy Catherine Summer O’Leary * Taylor Brooke Gadd * Linsey Alyssa-Lael Cook *** Ufuoma Ruth Okeregbe * Garrett Michael Gilbert Mary Katherine Cook Daniel Anthony Otto

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ENGLISH ENGLISH/SECONDARY EDUCATION Dalton Tyler Allen Lauren Nicole Cheslick Austin Wayne Ousley Raenah Rochelle Bennett ** Brianna Maria Dufford Gage Alan Pappas †*** Sara Chalak Berzingi ** Adam Christopher Fox Elena Marielle Parkinson * Adyline Bowders ** Vanessa Mae Grapes Wesley Jacob Perdue Jarred David Bowers ** Habbiba Alberuni Kidwai Carly Nicole Polis * Elizabeth Nicole Boycan * Lauren Elizabeth Roush * Allison Joan Rawlings Darby Clair Brown Julie Leann Shelton Andrew Nicholas Reel *** Caitlin Elizabeth Cline Alyssa Jane Reis Kayla Grace Commodore ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE * Jacob Nathaniel Han Riggleman ** Cara Elizabeth Cowan Mohammed Adel Khalil Marzooq * Tori L. Rinaldi ** Miranda Lynn Craddock Almass Sr. Courtney Lynn Rogers Samantha Leigh Crews Brady Douglas Anderson Mitchell Jamison Rorrer Meaghan Elizabeth Donnelly * Aaron Tristen Barnes Cory Michael Schubert * Micaela Edman ** Francesca Maria Basil Julia C. Sculley Brennon C. Elzy *** Lynsey Blackburn Zachary Daniel Search Ryne Timothy Faber Sean Alexander Cook Zoe Lian Sears Allysa Salena Gaither * Sian Elizabeth Eisenhut Caitlyn Mary Sherlock Matthew Nicholas Gardner Travis James Faber * Quinn Keeney Sherlock Kody Sy Goff Bobbi Jean Hopes Carl Edward Shirley ** Karlee Marie Good Jeremy Robert Lucas Elyssa Jo Silver ** Olivia Paige Grunau Charles Zachary McCartney Lindsay Nicole Silvester Tabatha Noel Hayes Kaleb Blane Pietkoski Emma Kathryn Slaney †*** Emilee Mae Hough Laurence Albert SanBoeuf III Carlton E. Smith * Morgan Elizabeth Hylton Hunter David White Kayla L. Smith †*** Riley Keaton Imlay Cheyenne Monique Smith Jackson Roland Jacobs GEOGRAPHY Edward Frank Sooy * Alex Daniel Kessler Daniel Martin America Ryan Patrick Spaulding Summer Jane Krantz Brady Douglas Anderson Brittney Nicole Spoharski * Maria Nicole Krutko ** Alexander James Arcuri Joseph Patrick Stapleton *** Sara Marie McQueen Matthew Steven Atkins Sr. ** Courtney Ann Stemple †*** Jordan Christine Miller †** Sarah Irene Campbell Alexander William Suchecki * Mariah Nicole Morris Joshua Allen Cantrell Amy Michelle Thomas * Kayleigh Jo Nicholson * Mazie Marin Cheesebrough Haley Jade Truman Alexander Marte Pettis Lucas Duffield Hilsbos Alexander Michael Vaughn *** Summer Rose Phillips ** Benjamin James Martin * Garrett Quinn Wallace †** Haleigh Elise Posey Allison Rene Mascatelli Kiley Marie Westfall Lettie Ann Quattrochi Garret Paul Nesselrotte Kari Alexis White Ashley Lynn Reynolds Kaleb Blane Pietkoski James Keith White Jr. McKenzie Mae Robinson William Jay Schindler *** Gabriella Tatiana Wigoda †*** McKenzie Kay Rodgers *** Kevin Russell Shrader Gabrielle Reagan Yellets Lillian Scarlett Rose * Joni Danielle Zavolta †*** Anna Hamilton Schles * Michael Zemlachenko William Zachary Smith Jeffrey Robert Zeoli *** Rebecca Leigh Stegmann ECONOMICS Elizabeth Callie Tanner * Cody Wells Walker * Craig Mitchell Baranski Courtney Kathleen Wright * Derek Parker Blake †** Kelsey Robin Young James Anthony Jordan †*** Claire Elizabeth Zain Logan David McMasters Dylan Robert Plew †*** Courtney L. Pyatt ** Cole Austin Seckman †*** Nanda Krishnan Siva †** Jeffrey Kevin Whittaker Jr. *** Jeffrey P. Zopp

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HISTORY Sean Patrick Anderson Jenna Marie Hardy * Garret Martin Elek Paul Joseph Barlow III †** Erin Rae Heeter †* Adila Fathallah Ryan Lee Buckel †*** Spenser Delaney McGowan Kyle Anfernee Ferguson †*** Alexis Rae Chandler †** Jenevieve Alexandra Molenda * Matthew S. Harris Irina Miruna Crihalmeanu William David Moonert ** Alexis Hilling Charles Paul Claeyssen Alex Joseph Obendorf Tracie Lynn Hull Rachel Marie Daw Zachary Alex Patrick Gabriel Vernon Ingram Ryan Scott Dinant Morgan Paige Pauley Michael Peter Lisk Elena Kaitlyn Dugan ** Garrett Thaxton Phillips * Christopher R. Lyons Garrett John Everton Joseph Wayne Reese †*** Noah Richard McDill Courtney Marie Garloch †*** Askar Salikhov * Cody John McGraw Andrew James Gauvin * Torey Anne Siebart Eric Martin Meisterling * Justice Jawan Germany †*** Morgan Noelle Stemler Matthew Mende Devon Mack Goodman †** Samantha Erin Teets †*** Annalice Kathleen Mollica Hayden Douglas Greenlief Fatim Danielle Toure *** Emily A. Neely ** Tiana Elyse Hall †** Jeffrey Kevin Whittaker Jr. Kirstin Victoria Leigh Nething Raymond Davis Hunt Jr. *** Fred Everett Zillinger III Katie Lynn Pellegrino *** Derek A. Laxton ** Matthew Dylan Pennock Michael Ryan McGreal MATHEMATICS Michael Andrew Petik ** Morgan McMinn Caleb Joe Casto Julia Katterina Pirillo Derek Brian Menzer * Elizabeth Eileen Catterson Kaitlin Renea Pugh Dermot Patrick O’Connell Caleb Shane Thaxton Kyle John Robbins Ashley Brooke Parsons Aaron Michael Robinson Dylan Robert Plew MATHEMATICS/SECONDARY EDUCATION Jesse Victor Schreiber Brian Thomas Quinn †*** Nicole Marie Anderson Scott Wolfert Siesto Logan Paul Raines * Christopher M. May *** Dana Tarakji James Preston Richardson †*** Jennifer M. Walker †*** Jordan L. Riggs MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ** Ryan W. Walters †*** Askar Salikhov William Joseph Griesser †*** Claire Elizabeth Zain †*** Anna Hamilton Schles Haylee Louise Shickle PHILOSOPHY PSYCHOLOGY †*** Jamie Richard Shimp John Edward Blust Kolby Glenn Abruzzino Morgan Massey Smith Kyle Stephen Clark Mariah Angelique Allen Charles John St. Pierre Christopher Michael Claudio Christopher Ryan Angel †** Haleigh Elise Posey Everett John Daly Joseph Nicholas Angioli Kaitlin Renea Pugh *** Andrew C. Earley Calvin Lewis Asch Matthew J. Tenaglio Mitchell Freeman Morgan Marie Barral * John William Thompson Brian Michael Gainer *** Joseph Michael Berecin *** Daniel Jackson Tickle II * Maria Nicole Krutko Devin Robert Berusch †*** Jennifer M. Walker *** Jeffrey Hunter Mattern Savannah Kristin Blevins Nicolette Noelle White *** Emily A. Neely Destini Allyn Broyles †** McKenna E. Williamson Bao-Vuong Nguyen La’Montica LaShontay Burger Tabitha Dee Robey Margaret Caulfield Burns INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Caitlyn Elizabeth Cabral †** Alexandra Grace Ayoob POLITICAL SCIENCE Nicholas Hans Campanelli Fatma Mohamed Darwish Al-Hasani *** Kristyn Elizabeth Campbell INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Calvin Lewis Asch Ashley Taylor Carpenter Sierra Kelsey Bethune Matthew Reed Barker Byron Leroy Clayton II ** Hannah Lynn Boggs Zachary Thies Blaine Kaitlyn Eileen Collins Shawn Alexander Cavaliere †** Daniel Nolan Blair * Mary Fan Comerci Marta Joy Corbin Frederick Alexander Brannen Jaclyn Michelle Conrad *** Lawrence Salvatore Georgiana II †*** Garrett Ross Burgess * Michael Aaron Conroy Mitchell Alexander Graff Nathaniel Kevin Carr ** Camille Rae Cummings Shawn Michael-Johnson Graham I Zachary Michael Chisler Dillan Levi Curry Hunter Prescott Gronlund Aaron Jerome Coleman Victoria Madison Dannals *** Regina Guseva Taylor Ann Crawford ** Jordan Elizabeth Devine

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WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES Lauren Katherine Dittmer Taylor Marie Stumbo † Molly Elizabeth Bragg Erin Maliea Donahoe Alexander Lee Tate Elizabeth Lucille Jasabe Briana Renee Dowd Anya Eliesse Thompson ** Alayna Michelle Kimble Brianna Carolyn Drischler Lyndsey Carolyn Turner *** Summer Rose Phillips Kayla Marie Eichstedt Danielle Renee Udy McKenzie Mae Robinson †*** Carinna Ferguson Katelyn Theresa Warner *** Olivia Kristine Seibert * Marissa Paige Fleming *** Kaleigh Lynn Westfall Trista Lynne Urban Lindsay Alexis Foshee Kiley Marie Westfall Amy Elizabeth Gibb ** Glynn Reid Chance Willard WORLD LANGUAGES, LITERATURES * Kyle Richard Goetz Lydia Katherine Wolfe AND LINGUISTICS Jacob Edward Goss Morgan Miquel Wright Kanyinsola Ifeoluwa Alabi Ahry Jalia Green Binxing Zhu †*** Daniel Mark Berrebi ** Molly Pieris Hensler †** Daniel Nolan Blair Ryan Michael Hickey RELIGIOUS STUDIES Frederick Alexander Brannen Carlyn Nicole Hubbard Zachary Christian Driggs †*** Garrett Ross Burgess Kaitlyn Marie Ingram Carl Douglas Phlegar †** Kaitlyn Nicole Cantley Rachel Marie Johnston * Kendra Leigh Ricer *** Kaitlin Nicole Chinn James Anthony Jordan Morgan Massey Smith ** Dominique Cureton †*** Allyson Shaye Karnell JohnConnor Miller Tampoya ** Alessandra Theresse Daniels Shelby Brooke King Joel Dzuris Tara Elizabeth Kirby SOCIAL STUDIES/SECONDARY EDUCATION Jocelyne Garcia †* Emily Marie Koehler ** Nicholas Todd Crites *** Lawrence Salvatore Georgiana II Audrey Mae Laker Hartley Lushbaugh *** Regina Guseva * Alexander James Lindsay *** Madeleine Margarete Niang Elizabeth Joy Klauer Julie J. Ly ** Carrington G. Riggs Emily Anne Lowe ** Hannah Elizabeth MacLeod * Joshua Steven Robinson †*** Noah Richard McDill ** Kevin Patrick Marshall *** Rachel Lynn Sager ** Matthew Dylan Pennock * Joshua Alan McDonald Woodrow Dale Taylor Emma Louise Preston Whitney Leann Metheny ** Alexander John Triveri Amber Marie Quinlan ** Nina Michelle Metz ** Glynn Reid Chance Willard Natalie Rae Reinford †*** Sarah Elizabeth Milliken Adolph Santorine III Ginny Louise Milsap SOCIOLOGY †* Julie Marie Schiffer ** Alexandra Michelle Moses Kayla Marie Adams †*** Jamie Richard Shimp Brittany Victoria Navarro * Ashley Nicole Barlow Justin Paul Solley * Sophie Madeline Nellhaus † Molly Elizabeth Bragg †*** Morgan Noelle Stemler Catherine Summer O’Leary Rachelle Mae Green Mary Catherine Valdez * Taylor Nicole Parker Tatjana Maria Martinez *** Gabriella Tatiana Wigoda Taylor Blair Parler Je’Vonna McField †** McKenna E. Williamson Cassie Ann Patterson Gordon Craig Skeen * Danie Zheng Rachael Faith Petrie Kaysie Lynn Yaider Tori JoLayne Pierce * Lauren Angela Pizzurro SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY Amy Pong Taylor Alexa Breunig Makalynn Alea Powell ** Samantha Rose Doyle Jamie Corinne Rood Anthony Francisco Estebez Lorena Ellen Rose ** Alexis Hilling Danielle Christine Sandy †*** Emilee Mae Hough Anthony Victor Schleh Kevin Laroc ** Taylor Leigh Scott Ashley Taylor Reece ** Jacob Alex Shumaker * Kendra Leigh Ricer MacKenzie Louise Simmons * Christopher Matthew Scheffler Joseph Ralph Sims ** Jacob Michael Souch Lorna Marie Smith ** Jacqueline Dimitra Spiropoulos *** Rebecca Leigh Stegmann * Jack Daryl Swiney

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Togrul Akhmedov Amanda Joy Haynes Kara Lyn Mitchell Mark Edward Altman Brenda Karyn Hottle Austin Michael Pomerantz Clairece McKenzie Arnold Demi Renea Jarrell Alexander Shelby Reader Dylan McCarthy August Colin Bennett Johnson II Cheryl Ann Samida Savannah Barnett Daniel Philip Kahler Sr. Gregory John Schweitzer †* Kensey Nicolle Bergdorf Heather Hiilani Kaleiohi Satwik Sehgal Nicole Beth Blankenship-Ashenfelter Kristina Morgan King Anthony Raymond Sekowski Madison Leigh Bohrer Max Cameron Koehler Donald James Shoup Danielle Bolieau Gregory Powers Kunze Steven Remington Somers Brandon W. Bostic Lisa Christine Law Crystal Rae Sonntag Michael Patrick Brennen ** Jamie Lynn Leek Alexander Tybaert Jessica Lynn Brown Donald Samuel Legg II Trista Lynne Urban Richard Adam Carpenter Rodriguez Uriel Lombosso Gabriel Shane Vallie Derrick Manuel Casados Hailey Morgan Lynch John Anthony Vietoris Robert Tyler Davis Hannah Marie Mansson Victoria Nicole Vogel Taylor Elizabeth Duda Kellen Daniel McCaughey Weston Parker Vonegidy Morgan Elizabeth Durkacz Jill Marie McDade Tayler Nicole Vossen Zachary Lawrence Ellis Samuel Robert McDannels Phillip Mckinley Wester Samantha Caitlyn Ennis Andrew B. Mohammadi Hunter Christian White Victor Henry Esch III Zachary Daniel O’Brien Kyzir Rasim White Guy William Fazenbaker III Judy Maria O’Neill Taya Wilkes Jaleel Jaquai Fields Elizabeth Marie O’Neill ** Loren River Williams Madison Delaney Fulk Barbara Allison Parsons Nicole Elizabeth Wills Brandon Michael Gardiner Nae Robert Paugh III Victoria Grace Wolford

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BIOCHEMISTRY FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE †*** Jessica Nicole Arvon * Bailey Glenn Johnson * Nathan Robert Carey *** Eric Matthew Bonar †*** Alexander Staton Johnson Robert Michael Creger *** Zachary Michael Bonham Catherine Maxine Jones * Amy Michelle Fleeger ** Alexander James Dunham Emel Kangi †* Jordan Richard Flesher Elizabeth Ann Gregor †** Akshay Kesari *** Ariel Freed †* Elliot Rigel Guerra-Blackmer ** Hannah McKenzye Layman Justin Ryan Horan Kailyn Marie Hall * Morgan Elizabeth Lutz Lisa Marie Kornhauser †*** Josef Christian Heller †* Amanda Michelle Malnikoff Robert Andrew Maholic †*** Natalie Hobeika Brennah Nicole Martik ** Ryan Thomas Mathews *** Nathan Benjamin Howells Rachel Lynn McCoy Cameron Jean Miller †*** Zachary Andrew Koenig †** Joseph Aaron McGuire Alicia Mitchell Kearnan Sage Kulow Sydney Elise McManus ** Samantha Elizabeth Perrine †*** Nathan Patrick Mauck *** David Lee Meadows Makayla Breanne Raby †*** Tanuj Nanda Julia Katherine Meeks * Jacob Nathaniel Han Riggleman †*** Grant Anthony Robertson †** Malia Jourdese Miller Vincent Ellis Salvatore Suk Lan Ser Alicia Mitchell * Emily Rose Smith †** David Thomas Sinclair Mikayla Dawn Moore ** Tabetha Morgan Soberdash †*** Patrick Thomas * Mariah Nicole Morris † Nicholas Everett Sordillo Jordin M. Wilcher ** Benton Paull Nanners †*** Joseph Andrew Stein †*** Thu Thien Nguyen †** Kelli Danielle Sullivan BIOLOGY * Ashley Raine Noah Alexandra Michelle Train ** MHD Ghaith Al Halak * Levi Austin Nolan ** Khadejah Yousef Alansary Raisa Nunez GEOLOGY Ali S H H M Alebraheem †*** Sarah Nicole Peterson Nasser Khalid Abaoud *** Anas Mohammad Alkanderi Sydney Ann Randles Sulaiman Khalid Alkhalaf †** Emma Claire Alquist ** William Oscar Rizer III Saad Nabeel Almasaary *** Ali A. Alshamali †** Sina Samadi Faisal Hamad Alrashdi ** Mohammed Alterki Avery Edward Schneider Kyle Anthony Antonucci ** Ali A. Alterki †** Rebekah Rosemary Shephard *** Paige Elizabeth Mackey Francesco Salvatore Artusa Jr. * Nicholas Taylor Sinclair * Ian O’Day Nichols Nicole Bianco Ashlee Elizabeth Smith Clayton Lane Reinier * Justin Laurence Blaize * Emily Rose Smith Foster Gregory Tucker Morgan DeAnn Boocks †*** Luke Jarrod Stover * Nur Iman Fareeza Zulkapeli †*** Jarred Madison Boone †** Kelli Danielle Sullivan * Keith Thomas Bopf Jr. Taylor Nicole Trainor INDUSTRIAL MATH AND STATISTICS ** Victoria Rose Bovard Kasey Jane Verdone †** Brandon Michael Hill †*** Julie Bullock Tara Lucille Wallace *** Jessica Ingabire Jada Noelle Charlton †*** Tyler Scott Wanstreet Brynna Nicole Manibusan †*** Jasleen Chumber †*** Hunter Lewis White Cainan Scott Nichols *** Ashton Elizabeth Cross Anna Brady Taylor Jason Collins Darko CHEMISTRY †*** Mark Andrew Davis Jr. †*** Joel Langston Bracken MATHEMATICS *** Christine Patricia Doepker †*** Sydney Christine Brooks * Zainab S F M F Almohammad Ashley E. Doering †*** Sierra Rose Ciccone ** Stephen Edward Banick †* Jordan Richard Flesher †* Kathryn Elizabeth Hinkelman †*** David Anthony Buch *** Ali N. Garashi *** Dylan Leary Erin Michelle Catterson Jared Martin Grimm Evan Charles McLaughlin * Maleesha Monai Ebanks Trevor Adam Haddix * Daryl Ong * Connor Lynn Ferguson †*** Ahmad Izzat Haffar * Trenton Myers Paul Olivia Annette Harrison †*** River Austin Hames †*** Anika Helene Rowe Michael Hylton * Brianna Paige Harris Jordan Sekinger †** Samantha Darlene Isaac †** Abigail Layne Helmick †*** Joseph Andrew Stein Bradley Thomas Post Justin Ryan Horan Alexandra Michelle Train *** Alex Rubenstein Eudith Sebastiao Januario Lindsay Veltri †*** Joseph Michael Sampson Meghan Clara Jean-Baptiste Abdulaziz Osama Zamzami *** Jacob Edward Suffridge Kristin N. Tenney

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PHYSICS PSYCHOLOGY * Willie Brooking Beeson Gwendolen Sydney Anderson Joseph Mitchell McNeill †*** David Anthony Buch Agusta Elizabeth Arthur †** Malia Jourdese Miller Alec C. Dufresne Paige Elizabeth Bannister Tayler Yvonne Morrow †*** Benjamin Alan Gregg Stephanie Marie Barchiesi †** Joshua Neal †** Miguel Francisco Henriquez * Tonya Paige Blosser Anthony Stephen Peracchio †** Samantha Darlene Isaac Marissa Arianna Bracley ** Chelsea Nicole Price William Blake Jacobs *** Lindsey Morgan Bradley * Justice Torrie Redman †** Tyler Dane Matheny Kinsey Alexis Brown †*** Joshua Vaughn Rhudy John Joseph Murphy III Khadijah Myeisha Brown Ryan Steven Shafer Cainan Scott Nichols †*** Julie Bullock ** Jacob Michael Souch Brianna Nicole Dietz * Andrew C. Stanley Kali Brooke Elza * Jordan Adair Thompson * Miriam Michelle Flatley †*** Shannon Brooke Underwood Kassie Jean Henry Sarah Elizabeth Waibogha Meghan Clara Jean-Baptiste Megan Elizabeth Walberer Laura Shea Keplinger Allyson Rae Wheeler Erica Marie Krul Madeline Lyke Wood ** Jordan Elise-Giaquinto Lawrence Ravi C. Yadagani ** Hannah McKenzye Layman

Bachelor of Social Work

Michaela Ellyn Amendola Charles David Fultz III Elijah Storm McClanahan Kristen Arbogast ** Jessica Dawn Garlow †* Julia Leigh Piecka Lucas Alan Barber Gianna Rose Goffredo Whitney Ryan Shifflett Madeline Alexis Beardsley * Candace Lynn Golaszewski Hannah Katherine Spangler Breeana Dora-Rae Bizub Aimee Kate Gutowski * Paige Nichole Stanhope * Jessica Paige Bucchere *** Meg Elizabeth Haller Kathleen Anne Torrico * Ashley Skye Burgess Allison Brooke Haught * Natalie Paige Trowbridge * Victoria Lynn Campbell ** Devin Lea Hess Taylor Katherine Valian * Taylor Faith Carroll * Rachel Ann Holmes Arielle Marie Vankirk Maci Raquel Clark Kaitlin Marie Hudson Johnna Shae Williams * Hayley Brook Correll Shantelle N. Keadle Catharine Paige Zeck * Rebekah J. Dunaway * Alexandra Leigh Kerr *** Savannah Lynn Zink Grace Fenner Rachel Savannah Mason Jessica Jean Forte Lauren Elizabeth Mazzone

110 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 111 Congratulations from the WVU Alumni Association

Congratulations Graduates!

You did it. After years of hard work and dedication, you’ve earned your West Virginia University degree. On behalf of the WVU Alumni Association, I applaud you for reaching this important milestone.

You will soon learn that your West Virginia University experience did not end at graduation. A part of your alma mater will always be with you. When you see a flying WV in an airport, in a new city or even driving around town, you can feel that pride of being part of something bigger. You are a Mountaineer forever!

As you prepare to embark on the next phase of your life, know that it’s not you against the world. You are now part of a growing network of close to 200,000 fellow Mountaineers across the globe. I assure you that wherever your Country Roads may take you, your alumni family will be there. Visit alumni.wvu.edu for more information about us. To help you stay connected, we are providing your first-year membership in the WVU Alumni Association as a graduation gift to you. I encourage you to join your local chapter, connect with fellow Mountaineers on our newest networking and mentorship platform, WVU Connect (alumni.wvu.edu/wvu-connect) and take advantage of our valuable services such as life skills seminars, electronic communications and opportunities to connect with fellow graduates.

You can learn more about the WVU Alumni Association and how we serve you and your alma mater by visiting alumni.wvu.edu.

I’m proud of you and your fellow graduates and am eager to help you remain connected with our alma mater.

In Mountaineer Spirit,

Sean Frisbee, ’89 President and CEO, WVU Alumni Association Vice President of Alumni Relations, WVU

110 | COMMENCEMENT 2018 COMMENCEMENT 2018 | 111 West Virginia University Governance

James C. Justice II WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Lisa A. Martin Governor BOARD OF GOVERNORS Morgantown William D. Wilmoth, Chair W. Clayton Burch Wheeling Edward L. Robinson Acting Cabinet Secretary, Charleston West Virginia Department of David B. Alvarez, Vice Chair Education and the Arts Bridgeport J. Robert Rogers Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Taunja Willis-Miller, Secretary, Morgantown Benjamin M. Statler Naples, FL W. Marston Becker Jupiter, FL Matthew Valenti Morgantown Elmer F. Coppoolse Glade Springs Kimberly Weaver Silver Spring, MD Thomas V. Flaherty Charleston ADMINISTRATION OF Thomas A. Heywood WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Charleston E. Gordon Gee President Stanley Hileman Morgantown Joyce E. McConnell Provost and Vice President for Blake Humphrey Academic Affairs Wheeling Clay B. Marsh J. Thomas Jones Vice President and Executive Dean Morgantown for Health Sciences

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