Truman State University
Spring Commencement
Friday, May 7, 2021 Saturday, May 8, 2021 Pershing Arena
MayComProg-2021.indd 1 4/22/21 9:32 AM Board of Governors
K. Brooks Miller, Jr. Chair
Sarah Burkemper Vice Chair
Cheryl J. Cozette Secretary
David Lee Bonner
Philip J. Christofferson
Jennifer Kopp Dameron
Nancy Gingrich
Mike McClaskey
Jim O’Donnell
Abigail Smeltzer Student Representative
2
MayComProg-2021.indd 2 4/22/21 9:32 AM Commencement Ceremony
Musical Prelude The music for commencement is provided by the Truman Brass Quintet under the direction of Eric Dickson, Assistant Professor of Music. Pomp and Circumstance — Edward Elgar, arr. Bill Holcomb, Jr.
Processional United States Army ROTC Color Guard (May 8, 4:00 p.m. ceremony only) Grand Marshals Joseph Benevento, Professor of English David Gillette, Professor of Economics Donald Krause, Professor of Communication
Platform Party Susan L. Thomas, President of the University Janet L. Gooch, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Student Speakers Riley Benjamin Dawkins, Mathematics and Physics major Jules Joseph, Justice Systems major Allison Ann Maschhoff, Creative Writing major Stephanie McNab Pacheco, Communication major Alexandra Marie Medler, Philosophy & Religion major Daniel D.Nagy, Accounting and Business Administration major Tessa Gabrielle Sottile, History major Readers Stacy Davis, Assistant Professor of Spanish Cassidy Dobson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jay Self, Professor of Communication Bridget Thomas, Professor of Classics
The National Anthem Star Spangled Banner — Francis Scott Key, arranged by Arthur Goldstein
Vocal Soloist Jack McFarling, Senior Computer Science and Music (General) major
Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Introductions President Thomas
3
MayComProg-2021.indd 3 4/22/21 9:32 AM Recognition of Faculty Honorees Provost Gooch and President Thomas
Dawood Afzal, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Nabil M. Alghalith, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration Monica M. Barron, Professor Emerita of English Brent Buckner, Professor Emeritus of Biology Jay C. Bulen, Professor Emeritus of Music Debra K. Cartwright, Professor Emerita of Business Administration Brenda C. Higgins, Assistant Professor Emerita of Nursing Katherine L. Jackson, Professor Emerita of Business Administration Diane Janick-Buckner, Professor Emerita of Biology Clifton Kreps, Professor Emeritus of Classics Ian M. Lindevald, Professor Emeritus of Physics Huping Ling, Professor Emerita of History Samuel L. Ling, Professor Emeritus of Physics Robert E. Matthews, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science Sam J. McClure, Professor Emeritus of Music Shirley Krug McKamie, Instructor Emerita in Music Paul E. Parker, Professor Emeritus of Political Science David Clinton Partenheimer, Professor Emeritus of English Vaughan M. Pultz, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Edward L. Rogers, Instructor Emeritus in English Antonio Scuderi, Professor Emeritus of Italian
introduction of Student Speaker Provost Gooch
student Address May 7 Daniel D.Nagy (11:00 a.m. ceremony) Stephanie McNab Pacheco (2:30 p.m. ceremony) Tessa Gabrielle Sottile (6:00 p.m. ceremony)
May 8 Jules Joseph (9:30 a.m. ceremony) Allison Ann Maschhoff (1:00 p.m. ceremony) Riley Benjamin Dawkins (4:00 p.m. ceremony) Alexandra Marie Medler (7:30 p.m. ceremony)
4
MayComProg-2021.indd 4 4/22/21 9:32 AM Recognition of Honor Students Provost Gooch
Presentation of Candidates and Conferring of Degrees Provost Gooch and President Thomas Readers Stacy Davis Cassidy Dobson Jay Self Bridget Thomas Undergraduate Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Arts Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Fine Arts Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Music Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Science Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate Candidates for the Degree Master of Accountancy Candidates for the Degree Master of Arts Candidates for the Degree Master of Arts in Education Candidates for the Degree Master of Athletic Training Candidates for the Degree Master of Science
turning of Tassels and Closing Remarks President Thomas
america the Beautiful arranged by Roger Cody Vocal Soloist Colleen Van Norman, Senior Music (General) major America the Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea.
recessional and Postlude Quintet No. 1, Mvt. III – Victor Ewald
Junior Marshals The Junior Marshals, robed in white, serve as escorts during the Commencement ceremony.
5
MayComProg-2021.indd 5 4/22/21 9:32 AM The Graduates
The Commencement program is a roster of candidates, not an official list of graduates. Appropriate degrees and honors will be awarded to candidates who successfully complete all requirements by established deadlines.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Natalie Paige Bartels, Design IN NURSING Samantha Beehler, Design Kaitlyn Paige Barnes Claire Frances Benevento, Creative Writing (Also BA) Rachel Lynn Barnhouse Kaylee Butler, Design Madelyn Lorraine Beahan Karis Dawn Chapman, Creative Writing (Also BA and BS) Kaelin Elizabeth Bemis Kayla Nicole Decker, Design (Also BA) Lindsay Kaye Bradshaw Emma Diane Divendal, Art Kelsey Elizabeth Brandt Lydia N. Donaldson, Creative Writing Claire Eileen Braunfeld Kaitlynn Elyse Ellis, Creative Writing Elizabeth Anne Butler Kaitlyn Grace Farmer, Design Anna Reid Chandler Jamie Foutch, Creative Writing* Emma Claire Coleman Megan Kay Gallagher, Creative Writing Andrew J. Cowan Paul T. Gibson, Creative Writing Cecilia Davis Natalie Renee Gruber, Art Whitley Rae Davis Zoë Rhiannon Harper, Creative Writing Hannah F. Dickmann Elisabeth Jade Held, Art Hailey Marie Edelen Shu-Ting Hsu, Design Meghan Fitzgerald Zhaofeng Huang, Design Jacob Nicholas Frank Jonathan Edward Johnston, Creative Writing Madison Fulte Hugh Raden Keene, Design Baylee Noelle Garrett Mollie Jade Lynn, Creative Writing (Also BA) Abigail Nicole Halbert Allison Ann Maschhoff, Creative Writing James Hereford Madilyn Marie McClain, Art Annika Nicole Hofer Abigail Sara Moreno, Art Tori Ann Kettenacker Machayla Wade Poe, Art Samantha Kay Krause Liam Rosenau, Design (Also BA) Mallori Paige Morgan Alyson Rae Talbott, Creative Writing Jessica Morrison Emily Reese Taylor, Art Katherine Wilhelmina Moynihan Meghan Noel Venus, Design Paul Richard Myers Jessica Faye Wells, Creative Writing Reilly Anna Newton Morgan Leigh White, Creative Writing Renae Lynn Owen Emily Wohlstadter, Creative Writing Katie Marie Parkhurst Halle Mirae Workman, Art Madeline Grace Parres Paige Elizabeth Peterson BACHELOR OF MUSIC Emma Nicole Poisson Morgan Richards Adam Michael Barker, Music Emphasis Groups (BM) Kaellyn Rojas Theodore David Greer, Music Emphasis Groups (BM) (Also Madison Ann Rupprecht BA) Gemma Saathoff Allison Margaret Holloway, Music Emphasis Groups (BM) Riley Clara Scheer (Also BA) Rebecca Frances Schroeder Samuel Alexander Tillman, Music Emphasis Groups (BM) Rachel Loretta Smith
* – denotes August 2021 graduate 6
MayComProg-2021.indd 6 4/22/21 9:32 AM Sarahann Smith Tiffany Jo Davenport, Business Administration McKenzie Marie Snyder Alexa Day, Russian Eldridge Kent Villegas Kara Joy De Bruin, Communication Ellen Elizabeth Weimer Kayla Nicole Decker, Business Administration (Also BFA) Scott J. Williams* Madeleine Nicole Desens, Business Administration Miranda Young Nguyen Do, Business Administration Kelly Rose Doerr, Communication Disorders Dominique Alexis Duff, Classics (Also BS) BACHELOR OF ARTS Syrus Duffy, History Robert D. Abels, Sociology/Anthropology Phuong Duong, Art Justin Wilbur Adams, Communication Azeeza Eagal, Classics (Also BS)* Stephanie Tyane Adeleye, Business Administration Sarah Elizabeth Early, Art Aakash Adhikari, Economics* Allyson Dawne Ebert, Psychology Javier Alejandro Alvarado, Business Administration Jordan Michael Elrod, Russian Noora Abdi Amin, Political Sci & Intl Relations Shannon Elizabeth Fetzner, History Leah Dianne Anderson-Little, Spanish Miranda Leigh Forbes, Modern Language (Also BS) Osezua Aramunde, Business Administration Rachel Fortney, Communication Disorders Bryanna Arnold, Biology Jacob Quincy Foster, Classics and Sociology/Anthropology Danielle Elizabeth Aubuchon, Communication Disorders (Also BS) Chase Rylee Baker, German Michael Franz, Business Administration Brooklyn Michelle Banning, German and English Ashlynn Renee Frazier, English Alexandria Barge, Theatre and English Johanna C. Fuehne, French (Also BS) Allison Ann Barnes, Communication Clare Fults, Communication Disorders Amanda Barnhouse, English Chloe Garcia, Communication (Also BS) Peyton Nicole Bell, German (Also BS) Justin Michael Gassel, Communication Claire Frances Benevento, Modern Language (Also BFA) Katie Elizabeth Gastrau, Communication Clare Marianne Bishop, Psychology Joshua German, English Kelly Christine Bockerstett, English* Giovanni Gradellini, Business Administration Ashley Nichole Bone, French Vivian Alexandra Graham, Political Sci & Intl Relations Daniel Borrelli, Communication Emily Nicole Green, Business Administration Kameron Troy Boucher, Theatre Joshua Logan Greer, Business Administration (Also BS) Cody Dean Boyd, German (Also BS) Theodore David Greer, Music (Also BM) Abigail Bracht, Business Administration William Conan Griffin, English Taylor Branson, English Jacob Calvin Gronemyer, History Madelyn A. Brinker, English Nina Lillian Guerrero, English* Thang Bui, Business Administration Pablo A. Haddock, Philosophy & Religion Patrick Michael Bynum, Communication Jared T. Hagemeier, Political Sci & Intl Relations and History Adrienne Campbell, Philosophy & Religion MacKenzie Lynne Hahn, Mathematics Maria Rose Carani, Communication Madison Hake, English Karis Dawn Chapman, History and German (Also BS Regan Michelle Hamilton, Economics (Also BS) and BFA) Sara Ann Hamilton, Communication Disorders Aaron Clark, Psychology Lydia Noel Harms, Interdisciplinary Studies Cassidy Lynn Clark, Business Administration Emma Anne Harrelson, Psychology Sierra Noel Clark, Political Science Madison Chastain Harris, Business Administration Kayla JoAnn Clay, Communication John Venne Harrop, Classics Benjamin Mitchell Collins, English (Also BS) Reilly Hash, Art History Justin Dong Yung Collins, Business Administration Lesley Marie Hauck, Communication and Sociology/ Kayla MariRose Collins, Biology and Spanish Anthropology Brianna Mackenzie Combs, Music (General) and Psychology Ali Hawach, Liberal Studies* William Morris Connolly, Interdisciplinary Studies Jaylee Rayanne Hazell, English Rhianna Conry, Theatre* Austin Daniel Heineman, English Andrew Crawford, Business Administration Lydia Rose Helfrich, Psychology Donald Levi Cullifer, History Ethan John Hewett, Communication Sophia Nicole Cuni-Mertz, Psychology and Modern Language Kyle Hidalgo, Economics (Also BS)
7 * – denotes August 2021 graduate
MayComProg-2021.indd 7 4/22/21 9:32 AM Alyssa Scyler Higgins, Psychology (Also BS) Anna Lynne Mercer, Communication Abigail Nicole Hobold, Communication Alexandra Jane Miller, History Allison Margaret Holloway, Sociology/Anthropology Chloe Elizabeth Miller, Communication Disorders (Also BM) Lucia June Miloscia, Communication Rachel Marie Holt, Political Sci & Intl Relations and English Karlie Ann Minnehan, Political Sci & Intl Relations Emily Rose Howard, Communication Disorders Samantha Ann Mitchell, Business Administration Samantha Alice Hunsel, Mathematics Sydney Caroline Steins Modaff, Communication Mary Ann Ingrassia, Communication Morgan Modlin, Psychology Albana Ismaili, Biology Margaret E. Moloney, Biology Gianna Noelle Jamski, Sociology/Anthropology and Brandon Walter Moore, English Philosophy & Religion Molly Alexandra Moore, English Joy Denise Johnson, English Shannon Margaret Morrissey, Communication Molly Elaine Johnson, English Jeffrey Moss, Music (Pre-Certification) Spencer Johnson, Philosophy & Religion Meredith Elise Murphree, Theatre Emma Kanerva, Music (Pre-Certification) Robert Scott Myers II, Liberal Studies* Jacob Kayser, Business Administration James Jacob Nicholson, Classics and Philosophy & Religion Gabrielle Dyan Kershman, English Aleksandr Nikolai Nikitow, History Aisha Khorana, Psychology Chisom Onyekwere, Political Sci & Intl Relations Courtney Klein, Theatre Evelyn Opper, English Arifa Klokic, English Kaitlyn Suzanne Owens, French (Also BS) Trenton R. Kranz, Music* Marjorie Leighann Palmer, English Mitchell J. Kronsbein, Business Administration Emma Elisabet Palumbo, Music (General) Sara Gale LaChance, Communication Chloe Janelle Panhorst, Business Administration Rachel Lappe, Modern Language Kyra Peper, Spanish Hailey Lynn Lawrence, Art Holly Ann Peters, Music (Pre-Certification) Kayley Paige Lawson, English Logan Jane Peterson, Modern Language Angel Lee, Theatre Lillie Pettypool, English Charles Nathanial Lee, History Ryan Alan Pivoney, Communication Makayla Sue Hope Lee, Communication Disorders Ashlyn Porter, Music (Pre-Certification) Sungju Lee, Economics Chase Martin Potter, Communication Caroline Morris Lesch, English Nicholas Tyler Pruett, History Allison Morgan Lewis, Modern Language Ann Ruth Rapp, Theatre Kaitlin Lewis, Sociology/Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Adele Raquepaw, Biology Studies Olivia Rekittke, Music (Pre-Certification) Kayla Ann Lewis, English Katie Suzanne Richmond, Communication Disorders Katherine Marie Liebman, Business Administration Bryan Patrick Ritchey, Political Sci & Intl Relations (Also BS) Erica Marie Lindsay, Communication Triston Charles Robison, Psychology Shane Henry Loewenstein, Political Sci & Intl Relations Noah Brett Rogers, Music (General) Brienna Long, Music (General) Brandon Grant Rose, English Indyanna Louder, Psychology Liam Rosenau, Art (Also BFA) Dawson Michael Lynch, Communication Reese Robert Rosenquist, Business Administration (Also BS) Mollie Jade Lynn, Music (General) (Also BFA) Ben Malachi Rowley, Political Science Lidia O. Makins, Business Administration* Katelyn Rusert, Music (General) and English Anna Marie Manzelli, Music (Pre-Certification) Conrad Bennie Salisbury, English Jenna Lynn Manzelli, English Calvin Hartzel Schaefer, Biology Nina Marciano, English Branden Schaff, English and Psychology Abigail Louise Martz, English Emily Clare Schaper, Communication Emily Danielle Masters, Political Sci & Intl Relations Bethany Schatz, Theatre Patrick May, Business Administration (Also BS) William Matthew Schatz, Mathematics Michaela Dawn McCoy, Biology Noah Harrison Schleicher, Mathematics Stephanie McNab Pacheco, Communication Wyatt Dean Schmidt, History Alexandra Marie Medler, Philosophy & Religion Hannah Scott, Communication and Modern Language Bruce Mena-Sierra, English Vivian Scott, Music (Pre-Certification)
* – denotes August 2021 graduate 8
MayComProg-2021.indd 8 4/22/21 9:32 AM Thomas Sebacher, Philosophy & Religion (Also BS) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Grishnab Sen, Economics David Shah, Business Administration Rebecca Lauren Adams, Psychology Elisabeth Marie Shirk, Communication Cameron S. Akeson, Accounting Jayla Nicole Simms, Psychology Katelyn Grace Alexander, Political Science Hannah Sinek, Business Administration Kaitlyn Elaine Amos, Exercise Science Kavya Singh, Sociology/Anthropology Noah Benjamin Anderson, Physics Cameron Noel Smith, Communication Gabriel James Andersson, History Kayla Snyder, Psychology and English Nicholas Anson, Computer Science Robin Snyder, Philosophy & Religion Ama Antwi, Biology Alexander Joseph Sosa, Business Administration Alexandra Blair Arabas, Exercise Science Tessa Gabrielle Sottile, History Zachary Quintana Austin, Psychology Meredith Elaine Spargo, Sociology/Anthropology Eli Thomas Avery, History Travis Timothy Stahlman, History Kira Rynea Bacon, Exercise Science Jennifer Abigayle Steele, History Hailee Fay Baer, Health Science Noah C. Stelmachowicz, Mathematics Blake Matthew Bagenstos, Exercise Science Karlie Ann Strawhun, Communication Disorders Audrey Ann Baker, Psychology and Communication Rachel Bethany Stubbs, Communication Disorders Justin Sweeney, Theatre and Business Administration Brendan Baker, Exercise Science Angela Ellise Swim, History Jessica Baker, Biology Mikaela Jen Szwargulski, Business Administration Samuel James Baldwin, Chemistry Joshua Paul Taylor, Economics (Also BS) Emily Balke, Accounting Rachel Telgemeier, Political Sci & Intl Relations Allison Ball, Biochemistry & Molecular Biol Julie Ann Thomassen, English Lindsay Bals, Communication Disorders Rachel Thompson, Music (General) Jason Daniel Baltz, Biology Michael Tortorello, Communication Anastasia Barnum, Linguistics Nicholas Tran, Business Administration Kevin Alexander Barrow, Computer Science and Physics Tori Tyler, Music Dana Bartch, Linguistics Jennifer Joyce Urban, Communication Disorders Elaina Dori Bartlow, Communication Disorders Francesca Nicole Valente, Communication Brody T. Bass, Political Science Dominic Alexander Valenti, German (Also BS) Emily Noelle Bauer, Political Science Dylan Joseph Valleroy, Business Administration Samantha Beasley, Biology Colleen Elizabeth Van Norman, Music (General) Hannah Elise Beckman, Psychology Katherine Aree Varner, Communication Bryston Lynn Beggs, Economics Adam Walker, Classics Austin F. Bell, Computer Science Jenna Katherine Walsh, Psychology Kyiah Leshae Bell, Health Science Sookhyun Wang, English Peyton Nicole Bell, Statistics (Also BA) Clayton Watts, History Logan James Benedict, Exercise Science Zachary Michael Weinman, Communication Courtney Nicole Berghoff, Agricultural Science Jonie Beth Welland, Psychology (Also BS) Connor Joseph Blair, Biology Cameron Lucille Wells, English Cana Bles, Sociology/Anthropology Jacob Calvin Wendel, Economics Jacob Michael Bleything, Exercise Science Katie Nichole West, English Nicholas Christian Blum, Political Sci & Intl Relations Anthony Whalen, Communication Aaron Boatman, Exercise Science* Rachel Whitehouse, Interdisciplinary Studies Leah Bolskar, Exercise Science Michael Richard Williams III, Economics and Business William Neil Bordowitz, Biology Administration Madeline Alyse Bostick, Exercise Science Rachel Bolden Wissler, Sociology/Anthropology* Samantha Elena Bostick, Exercise Science Dawson B. Wood, Business Administration Elena Kai Bowland, Agricultural Science Gina Rose Wozny, Spanish and French* Cody Dean Boyd, Economics (Also BA) Bidan Yang, Communication Brock Boysan, Chemistry Emma Rose Zanger, Communication Disorders Steven A. Bradbury, Justice Systems Jingyao Zhang, Business Administration Grant McNally Brand, Biology Emilena Zobel, Psychology Ruby Brattain, Psychology
9 * – denotes August 2021 graduate
MayComProg-2021.indd 9 4/22/21 9:32 AM Colby Michael Bratton, Computer Science Daniel D.Nagy, Business Administration and Accounting Adaline Rose Bray, Economics Lauren Ashley Dodson, Biology James Cole Brendle, Psychology Samuel Griffith Dodson, Computer Science Megan Ann Bridgman, Health Science Allyson Renee Dolson, Communication Disorders Nolan Richard Bright, Mathematics Carlow Anastasia Doyle, Biology Austin James Brooks, Exercise Science Abigail N. Drummond, Exercise Science Morgan Alise Bross, Communication Disorders Shelby Nicole Duessel, Health Science Ericah Marie Brown, Health Science Dominique Alexis Duff, Exercise Science (Also BA) Eric Bruce, Business Administration Azeeza Eagal, Computer Science (Also BA)* Randi Marie Brueggemann, Agricultural Science Morgan Eby, Accounting Lilly Brumfield, Health Science Julian Echeverri Spaggiari, Business Administration Mikayla Ashley Bryan, Health Science Cassie Jo Edmiston, Exercise Science Kurt Bryning, Health Science Landon Eggers, Communication Disorders Emily J. Buerck, Accounting Jacob Alexander Elieff, Accounting Nathan J. Bufka, Exercise Science Hannah Louise Elmore, Exercise Science Alyson Ann Bumstead, Communication Disorders Brock R. Emanuel, Biology Joseph Burbee, Exercise Science Christopher P. Engsberg, Exercise Science Ryan Turner Burch, Biology Elizabeth Eleanor Eshenroder, Psychology Grant Burton, Philosophy & Religion Allison B. Esselman, Chemistry Emily Bushway, Accounting and Business Administration Avery T. Evans, Biochemistry & Molecular Biol Blair Danee Buswell, Exercise Science Emma Danielle Famous, Biology Ulysses Antonio Butler, Computer Science Ethan S. Farrar, Computer Science Haley Lynn Bylina, Health Science Eric Paul Feder, Justice Systems Isabella Marie Cabonce, Biology Emma Nicole Fellows, Agricultural Science Samuel Jacob Caldwell, Mathematics Kordel Wayne Flanary, Liberal Studies* Tressa Campbell, Interdisciplinary Studies Morgan Flood, Exercise Science Jack Anthony Carnduff, Biology Andrew Thomas Flynn, Computer Science Kory B. Carter, Business Administration Mario David Fong Lopez, Biology Mason Verle Chandler, History Nestor Javier Fong Lopez, Computer Science Karis Dawn Chapman, Linguistics (Also BA and BFA) Miranda Leigh Forbes, Linguistics (Also BA) Maxwell James Chappell, Computer Science Jacob Quincy Foster, Linguistics (Also BA) Xueyao Chen, Accounting Jessica Ann Foster, Biology and Psychology Khristopher Uy Childers, Economics Mark Franz, Health Science Lucy Chitwood, Psychology Tristan Frazier, Chemistry Michael Christian, Justice Systems Hannah Nicole Freitas, Sociology/Anthropology Jessica Ellen Christner, Health Science Mia Madrigal Fry, Agricultural Science Torey Lathaniel Clark, Computer Science Johanna C. Fuehne, Linguistics (Also BA) Madison Rose Clifton, Political Sci & Intl Relations Jonathan David Gacioch, Computer Science and Mathematics Benjamin Mitchell Collins, Agricultural Science (Also BA) Sarah Gainer, Biology Thomas Cormier, Accounting Jarius AnRose Gaines, Exercise Science Cody D. Cross, Accounting Chloe Garcia, Justice Systems (Also BA) Gabriel Philip D’Angelo, Psychology* McKenzie Garner, Linguistics John Coleman Davenport, Computer Science Allison Mae Garrett, Health Science Kevin Davis, Chemistry Lewam Asfaha Gebremedhin, Exercise Science* Riley Benjamin Dawkins, Mathematics and Physics Andrew Donald Gentry, Physics Austin Gregory Day, Health Science Kieran Eli German, Agricultural Science Jacob K. DeCampi, Computer Science* Abanoub Ghaly, Computer Science Kelly Janae Decker, Health Science and Business Martha Jane Glastetter, Accounting Administration Joshua Michael Glor, Philosophy & Religion Samantha Grace DeMoor, Psychology Dalton Allen Goewey, Economics Austin Wyatt Derbak, Political Sci & Intl Relations Allison Cremins Golomski, Exercise Science Caleb Hunter DeWitt, Chemistry Edgardo Antonio Gonzalez, Justice Systems* Mason Hall Dickhut, Biology Emily Lauren Goodwin, Psychology Brittany Marie Dlugos, Health Science Mackayla Marie Gordon, Justice Systems
* – denotes August 2021 graduate 10
MayComProg-2021.indd 10 4/22/21 9:32 AM Benjamin John Walter Grabner, Biology Katherine Ann Jaseckas, Exercise Science Allison Leigh Gray, Linguistics and Computer Science* Joshua Harrison Jay, Political Sci & Intl Relations Michael Jeremy Green, Linguistics and Computer Science Chelsey Jeans, Biology Joshua Logan Greer, Accounting (Also BA) Marcus Edward Jessen, Exercise Science Jordan Thomas Gregory, Health Science Kourtney Johannes, Psychology Saron Fikremariam Habtemichael, Biology Kelci Rae Johnson, Business Administration Mahan J. Hadjian, Chemistry Jules Joseph, Justice Systems Caleb Hadler, Accounting Diana Mary Jost, Accounting Angela Halter, Accounting Tyler Joseph Kaelin, Computer Science Reza Hamidi, Biology Dalton James Kaeshoefer, Business Administration Matthew Hamilton, Accounting Matthew Randy Kaiser, Business Administration Regan Michelle Hamilton, Business Administration (Also BA) Roshan Kandel, Chemistry* Alexander T. Hammon, Justice Systems Ishwor Karki, Computer Science* Angeline Marie Hansen, History Evan Andrew Kayser, Business Administration and Exercise Christian Braden Hansen, Business Administration Science Mason Riley Hatch, Exercise Science Emily Grace Keefe, Psychology Molly Havens, Accounting Brendan Edward Kelly, Exercise Science Bailey Nicole Hawkins, Business Administration Reuben Gerhardt Kern, Biochemistry & Molecular Biol Samuel Christian Heidemann, Mathematics and Economics Alyssa Keune, Communication Disorders Trenton Hendrick, Health Science Beomchang Kim, Statistics Mackenzie J. Heneger, Justice Systems Edward Lucas Kirk, Political Sci & Intl Relations and Leah Grace Henriksen, Psychology Economics Madeline Leigh Hensley, Biology Halle Brooklyn Kissell, Justice Systems Kaela Jane Herington, Accounting Carolyn Elizabeth Klamm, Political Science Jenna Lee Herrin, Psychology Jeremy Kline, Statistics Lawrence Herron, Linguistics Katherine Rosemary Kline, Health Science Hanna Hickey, Accounting Amanda Rose Kolb, Accounting Kyle Hidalgo, Business Administration (Also BA) Brent Koogler, Mathematics Alyssa Scyler Higgins, Health Science (Also BA) Ryan D. Kottmann, History and Economics James Ronald Hill, Accounting Kristina Krashovats, Business Administration Karissa Hill, Biology Shannon Krekeler, Accounting Alexander D. Hirst, Computer Science Cameron Britt Krueger, Computer Science* Zachary Thomas Hisler, Biology Micah Min Li Kuan, Computer Science Ashley Faye Hocking, Accounting Dariya Kucheryaba, Justice Systems* Matthew Thomas Hoekzema, Biochemistry & Molecular Biol Carson Dean Lackey, Exercise Science Mary Claire Hogan, Health Science Mollie B. Lamzik, Linguistics Chloe Hollander, Exercise Science Brandon E. Langer, Justice Systems Philipp Henrik Holz, Business Administration and Accounting Cameron Synclair Lashley, Psychology Annalie Hoppe, Exercise Science Zachary Scott Layton, Business Administration Peyton Hornberger, Political Sci & Intl Relations Addison Marie Leabo, Biology Austin Michael Hotop, Biology Natalie Paige LeBaube, Health Science Justin Kenneth Houldsworth, Business Administration Adam Timothy Ledbetter, Business Administration Michelle Katherine Howell, Communication Disorders Sua Lee, Computer Science Abigail Elinor Huber, Business Administration Maria A. Leon, Sociology/Anthropology Molly McCarthy Huebner, Biochemistry & Molecular Biol Braden Leuthauser, Exercise Science Daniel Roy Huffman, Business Administration Makayla A. Lewis, Agricultural Science* Jessica Channy Hughes, Sociology/Anthropology Chang Li, Chemistry Emily Ann Hultgren, Health Science* Mangsi Hangma Limbu, Biology Chuma Michael Humphrey, Biology Micah Linberger, Business Administration and Accounting Hannah May Hunter, Justice Systems Hannah Long, Justice Systems Emily Hurley, Justice Systems Michael James Lonnberg, Psychology Alyssa Nicole Jackson, Communication Disorders John Blair Love, Computer Science Hannah Ruth Jackson, Justice Systems Havanna Elaine Lowes, Linguistics Willie F. Jackson II, Business Administration Lydia Lynn Lundquist, Exercise Science
11 * – denotes August 2021 graduate
MayComProg-2021.indd 11 4/22/21 9:32 AM Derek H. Luscan, Biology Spencer Allan Newell, Exercise Science Taylor Amanda Lyles, Exercise Science Alexa Kay Newkirk, Exercise Science Zhihao Ma, Business Administration Tu D. Ngo, Political Sci & Intl Relations Madelyn Shamsi Mahurin, Health Science Ha Thi Thu Nguyen, Statistics Brock Mathew Malone, Business Administration Hoang Nguyen, Business Administration Bicky Manandhar, Computer Science Ngoc Nguyen, Accounting Blake Davis Mangan, Accounting Nhu Thuc Bao Nguyen, Business Administration Cooper Scott Manns, History Ketoura Ngwa, Exercise Science Ann Marie Mantia, Biology Elizabeth Marie Nickrent, Biology Alexandra Marie Marko, Biology Bennett Thomas Nowotny, History Lucas Marling, Exercise Science Alexis Paige Oetterer, Biology Alexander Thomas Joseph Martin, Biology Joseph Oliver, Business Administration Breanne Marie Martin, Health Science Sarah Linn Oliver, Agricultural Science Noah Anthony Keith Martin, Business Administration Clara Elizabeth Ollinger, Biology Elizabeth Belle Maune, Biology Kelsey Ortinau, Exercise Science Patrick May, Accounting (Also BA) Marco Ortiz, Accounting Ian Nicholas McCluskey, Exercise Science Abigail Rose Osborn, Exercise Science James McCormick, Exercise Science Ebenezer Osei, Computer Science Sarah Lynn McGinnis, Exercise Science Kathleen O’Toole, Business Administration Emily Nicole McKinzie, Health Science Deacon Alexander Owens, Exercise Science Cade McKnight, Exercise Science Kaitlyn Suzanne Owens, Linguistics (Also BA) Allison McMichael, Communication Disorders Adam Joseph Paris, Political Science Kathleen Sue McNeary, Biology Salvatore John Paris, Justice Systems Breanna McNellis, Exercise Science Ross A. Parke, Business Administration and Psychology Alex Jerald McQuinn, Physics Angelina Partenheimer, Physics Michael Meehan, Psychology Neer K. Patel, Business Administration Jacob Messer, Business Administration Yogini Kantibhai Patel, Business Administration Evan A. Meyer, Liberal Studies* Jeffrey B. Peters, Exercise Science Michael Paul Meyers, History Grant William Peterson, Accounting Anna Lee Miller, Business Administration Justin B. Peterson, Economics Jonas D. Miller, Biology Kerstin Elisabeth Peterson, Biochemistry & Molecular Biol Keegan John Miller, Exercise Science Marissa Danielle Pina, Chemistry Mackenzie Rae Miller, Business Administration Sophia Grace Pinz, Psychology Madison Miller, Computer Science Isaac John Pleus, Accounting Morgan Miller, Interdisciplinary Studies Olivia Jane Pohlmann, Sociology/Anthropology Nyja Michelle Elizabeth Mitchell, Exercise Science Ryan Patrick Poland, Chemistry Maxwell Joseph Moellering, Accounting and Business Sierra R. Pollard, Exercise Science Administration Saydie Elizabeth Potter, Psychology Esobel Moore, Health Science Molly A. Prewitt, Health Science Sydney Elissa Morin, Biology Nicholas Michael Pritchett, Biology John Nicholas Morrione, Chemistry Elly M. Puckett, Biology Alyssa Marie Morris, Psychology Kayla Nicole Quanstrum, Exercise Science Avery Scott Morrison, Linguistics Patrick Liam Quirk, Physics and Mathematics Quinn Mortimore, Statistics Megan Elizabeth Ramberger, Health Science Maya Diann Mouton, Justice Systems Spencer Raymond, Accounting Jonathan Paul Mueller, Health Science Zoe S. Rechav, Physics Zachary James Murphy, Chemistry Elle Redel, Liberal Studies Hanna Amani Nabulsi, Exercise Science Evan Benjamin Reeves, Biology Daniel W. A. Nadler, Agricultural Science Kathleen Ann Reeves, Computer Science Adelaide Nanney, Psychology* Taylor Marie Reinsch, Communication Disorders Abigail L. Naumann, Psychology Jacklyn Reitz, Justice Systems Ruthie Ann Neisen, Sociology/Anthropology* Mary Katherine Renkemeyer, Biology Alexis Paige Nelp, Biology Emma Louise Rice, Linguistics Abby Lynn Neubauer, Health Science Christopher James Richards, Liberal Studies*
* – denotes August 2021 graduate 12
MayComProg-2021.indd 12 4/22/21 9:32 AM Sami Richardson, Psychology Grace E. Spieglan, Statistics Jessica Ann Riegel, Business Administration Addison J. Sprague, Communication Disorders Alison Riggs, Biology Kaitlyn Pearl Springate, Statistics and Psychology Brittany Rissmann, Biology Camden Andrew Sprouse, Business Administration Bryan Patrick Ritchey, Justice Systems (Also BA) Jacob Tyler Stange, Chemistry Christopher James Roberts, Biology Sarah Elizabeth Steensma, Exercise Science Ethan Joseph Robinson, Business Administration Lucas Arthur Steffens, Computer Science Abby Roe, Health Science Jennifer Kay Stroups, Biology Alexandra Elaine Rogers, Exercise Science Bailee Noelle Suedmeyer, Agricultural Science James Mark Rogers, Exercise Science Anna Sullivan, Psychology Carson William Rohan, Computer Science Payton Sullivan, Biology Jared Charles Rohm, Psychology Blake Lee Summers, Biology Emma Clair Rollings, Economics Katherine Swenson, Mathematics and Statistics Catherine Jean Roppel, Statistics Austin Flynn Sykes, Accounting Dayten Sage Rose, Linguistics Anh Ta, Psychology Elizabeth Grace Rosebrough, Accounting and Business Joshua Paul Taylor, Business Administration (Also BA) Administration Senay Berihu Teclebrhan, Computer Science Reese Robert Rosenquist, Accounting (Also BA) Pasindu Tennakoon Mudiyanselage, Computer Science and Caleb Joseph Ruether, Agricultural Science Mathematics Naomi Elizabeth Ruhman, Psychology Tung D. Thai, Computer Science Joshua Kendall Russell, Exercise Science Matthew J. Thiele, Justice Systems Erin Danielle Samples, Agricultural Science Michael Andrew Thomas, Justice Systems Katherine Sanders, Agricultural Science Samuel Taylor Thomas, Psychology Elaina Fadwa Tanios Sassine, Health Science Kari Brooke Thompson, Communication Disorders Jessica Lee Schell, Sociology/Anthropology* Madison Eileen Thornburg, Health Science Lillian Rose Schell, Psychology Alyssa Armika-Tanay Tipler, Biochemistry & Molecular Biol Jordan Caroline Schler, Communication Disorders Dylan James Toombs, Computer Science Bethany Mae Schmidt, Psychology Ikumi Toyota, Psychology* Ethan R. Schneider, Economics Long Nam Tran, Statistics Jacob Schneider, Accounting Paul Willferd Trebing, Political Science Yordanos Schneider, Psychology Mansi Trivedi, Health Science and Biology Virginia Anne Schranck, Health Science Emily Jean Ubbelohde, Biology Andrew Thomas Schrautemeier, Statistics Aspen Larissa Unerstall, Biology Avery Mae Schroeder, Biology Cole Urbaniak, Computer Science Barrett Schroeder, Health Science Dominic Alexander Valenti, Health Science (Also BA) Thomas Sebacher, History (Also BA) Kevin Valleroy, Political Sci & Intl Relations Kelly Shannahan, Justice Systems Mark Van Coutren, Statistics Ashleigh Sharkey, Exercise Science Jacob Van Doren, Exercise Science David Alexander Shengelia, Exercise Science Emily VanHorn, Biology and Chemistry Raechel Sherrick, Exercise Science Dayna Vassallo, Psychology Jiameng Shi, Computer Science Nora McKenzie Vegiard, History Deepson Shrestha, Computer Science Haley Nicole Venable, Health Science Simon Shrestha, Computer Science Stephanie Marie Vierling, Justice Systems and Psychology Julia Sikes, Psychology* Molly Simenson Vittengl, Chemistry Nina Eve Simone, Biology Alex Joseph Vogel, Justice Systems Ryan T. Slaughter, Political Sci & Intl Relations Caroline Grace Vogl, Interdisciplinary Studies Laura Smith, Chemistry Madison Vonarx, Communication Disorders Samantha Nicole Smith, Communication Disorders Sarah René Voss, Health Science Seth Andrew Smith, Computer Science and Business Jacob Patrick Wacker, Psychology Administration Molly Wade, Communication Disorders Sterling Smith, Economics* Teresa Nicole Waeltermann, Biology Steven Lewis Smith, Business Administration Riley Wagner, Exercise Science Tiernan MacKenzie Smith, Biology Kacey Waldrop, Exercise Science Caleb Socha, Exercise Science Madison Elaine Walker, Biochemistry & Molecular Biol
13 * – denotes August 2021 graduate
MayComProg-2021.indd 13 4/22/21 9:32 AM Leo Martin Walsh III, Health Science Lynn Ashley Williams, Exercise Science Allison Walters, Psychology* Naomi Gayle Williams, Health Science Jiayang Wang, Psychology Shane Anthony Williams, Justice Systems Kun Wang, Computer Science Jack Bishop Willie, Exercise Science Yifan Wang, Accounting Madeline Pearl Wilson, Health Science Trevor Conrad Gregory Watson, Biology Avery Wingfield, Psychology Alexander Matthew Wegman, Accounting Tiffany Lynn Winistoerfer, Biology Jonie Beth Welland, Health Science (Also BA) Valerie S. Winkler, Chemistry Tyler Kenneth West, Business Administration Samuel W. Wittich, Health Science* Autumn Nicole Westhoff, Political Sci & Intl Relations and Samantha Holly Workman, Biology Justice Systems* Andrew P. Wright, Chemistry Vivian Fuchs Whaley, Psychology Leslie Kay Wrinkles, Linguistics Kayla Nicole Wheelehan, Chemistry Xiaocheng Xu, Business Administration* Sheridan Wheeler, Exercise Science Samantha Yancy, Health Science Wyatt Whittle, Biology Logan Yardley, Accounting Skyler Noel Wiemann, Psychology Himaja Yerragunta, Health Science Nicholas M. Wigge, Biology Erika Grace Youngberg, Biology Brandon Wilkes II, Exercise Science Lemeng Zhou, Business Administration* Daijha D’Nae Wilkes, Exercise Science Andrew T. Zieba, Health Science
* – denotes August 2021 graduate 14
MayComProg-2021.indd 14 4/22/21 9:32 AM MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Derrick Lance Richardson, English Madison Marie Rozycki, Communication Disorders Gavin James Arnold Michael Todd Rucker, Jr., Music Kristen Nicole Baranski Justin Calvert Schaedler, Music Jared Bloustine Jordyn Marie Sundberg, Communication Disorders Christine Ann Boschert Jessica Hope Tiller, English* Elizabeth Buchholz Nicole Marie Tonkovic, Communication Disorders Saylor McIntosh Collins Dwight Van de Vate IV, Music Robin Luella Cooksey Jacob Edward Dobbs Seth Allen Edwards MASTER OF ARTS Rebecca Ruth Fazio IN EDUCATION Hannah L. Finnell Carly Rae Garnett Chloe Aguilar, Elementary Education Rebecca Geraghty Rebecca Sue Albertson, Music Tyler W. Gilbert Angelique Daisy Beasley, Elementary Education Brandon Hackamack Peyton Laurel Beasley, History/Social Science Rebecca Hilsabeck Audrey Noelle Brinkhorst, Elementary Education Sydnee Lynn Hoewing Joshua Dean Brown, Music James William Huss Anna Rose Buchheit, Mathematics Binu KC Rachel G. Buttram, Music Levi Anthony Krauss Amanda Claywell, Elementary Education Benjamin LeMon Conner W. Cotton, Exercise Science Andrew Stephen Lind Gina L. Cracchiola, English Savana Luebbert Gavin Davidson, Science Hayden Lux Chiara Degenhardt, Elementary Education Jeff Masters Colin Daniel Drown, Math/Physics Emphasis Karlie Eileen McKinnis Satiah Rose Duval, English Emma Marie Miller Rachel Emmaline Duzan, Elementary Education Tristan Jean Porter Jake Thomas Floyd, Exercise Science Sarah Gean Powers Shane Michael Gallagher, Special Education Collin James Roberts Madeline Elizabeth Girard, Foreign Language* Mary Elizabeth Sita Isaac Tobias Gottman, Elementary Education Nicholas Matthew Wilson Max William Grasser, History/Social Science Emily Marie Zaner Kayley Nicole Hagl, Elementary Education Lydia Christine Hampel, Music Baylee Mara Hatter, Elementary Education MASTER OF ARTS Zyanya Hernandez, Foreign Language* Brooke Marie Hierholzer, Elementary Education Tommaso Bruno, Music Peter Ho, English Andrew Louis Eddington, Music Catherine Holtmeyer, English (Also MA) Alexandra Jayne Ginsberg, Communication Disorders Faith Suzanne Howard, Music Adam Brent Grim, Music Ross Edward Jones, Foreign Language* Valerie Michelle Hagedorn, Communication Disorders Caitlin Elise Kelly, Science Catherine Holtmeyer, English (Also MAE) Morgan Kemp, English Caleb Dean Jennings, Leadership Haley Maria Koch, Elementary Education Karen Bjork Kubin, English Madelyn Kreienheder, English Elizabeth Anne Lovesee, Leadership Laurie Michelle Lackman, Foreign Language* Brittney Ashley Mangurali, Communication Disorders Samantha Jo Lagemann, Elementary Education Grace Anne Milford, Communication Disorders Elliott David Leong, Science Grayson Anne Nickolaison, Communication Disorders Jordan Adalene Lewis, Exercise Science Julie Herloev Noringriis, English Tony S. Lucas, IV, Music Michelle Anne O’Brien, Communication Disorders Kaytlin Marnati, English Abigail Catherine Poindexter, Communication Disorders Kathleen Lucille Martin, Elementary Education Sara Bethany Price, Communication Disorders Allison Jane McEnery, Elementary Education Colleen Ann Prosek, Communication Disorders
15 * – denotes August 2021 graduate
MayComProg-2021.indd 15 4/22/21 9:32 AM Jacquelyn McGoon, English* William Sills, Special Education Ashley Marie Merideth, Special Education Samantha Nicole Slane, Elementary Education Abby Miriani, Elementary Education Sydney Dione Snyder, Exercise Science Margaret L. Mitchell, English* MaryClare Claudine Stoker, History/Social Science Mary Elizabeth Nixon, English Caleb M. Stull, Science Samuel Andrzejewski Noringriis, English Claire E. Viviano, Foreign Language* Breanne Elizabeth Norton, Science James Wesley Walker, Music Meaghan O’Connell, English Carolyn Ruth Wallace, English Nicole Taylor Orf, Foreign Language* Miranda Jean Whitworth, Special Education Haley Parker, Special Education William August Wood, History/Social Science Amber Parkinson, Special Education Samuel Scherer Yoder, Elementary Education Zoie Gabrielle Pearson, English Karlee M. Phillips, Elementary Education Kathleen Louise Placke, Foreign Language* MASTER OF ATHLETIC Hannah Rose Pohl, History/Social Science TRAINING Kennedy Marie Post, Foreign Language Makenzie Crawford Christopher Alex Ramey, Music Clay Dalton Thebeau Madison A. Rau, Science Brooke Nicole VunCannon Madison Reneigh Roloff, Elementary Education Matthew S. Safley, Exercise Science Abigail Rose Sanders, Elementary Education MASTER OF SCIENCE Emily B. Schaeffler, English Jessica Nicole Plaggenberg, Biology Lauren Seifried, Music
* – denotes August 2021 graduate 16
MayComProg-2021.indd 16 4/22/21 9:32 AM Recognition of Honor Graduates UNIVERSITY HONORS Undergraduate students receiving a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or above will have the degree conferred with honors. Honor graduates will wear special insignia during commencement. University Honors are awarded based on the following overall grade point averages:
Summa Cum Laude Emily Nicole Green Angelina Partenheimer Magna Cum Laude Michael Jeremy Green Yogini Kantibhai Patel 3.90 - 4.0 GPA Mahan J. Hadjian Jeffrey B. Peters 3.75 - 3.89 GPA Katelyn Grace Alexander Angela Halter Justin B. Peterson Javier Alejandro Alvarado Leah Dianne Anderson-Little Angeline Marie Hansen Kerstin Elisabeth Peterson Noah Benjamin Anderson Audrey Ann Baker Lesley Marie Hauck Logan Jane Peterson Gabriel James Andersson Chase Rylee Baker Lydia Rose Helfrich Emma Nicole Poisson Jessica Baker Alexandria Barge Karissa Hill Elly M. Puckett Samuel James Baldwin Adam Michael Barker Allison Margaret Holloway Evan Benjamin Reeves Lindsay Bals Allison Ann Barnes Gianna Noelle Jamski Mary Katherine Renkemeyer Brooklyn Michelle Banning Bryston Lynn Beggs Joshua Harrison Jay Morgan Richards Kevin Alexander Barrow Peyton Nicole Bell Kourtney Johannes Jessica Ann Riegel Dana Bartch Clare Marianne Bishop Molly Elaine Johnson Alison Riggs Samantha Beasley Connor Joseph Blair Reuben Gerhardt Kern Bryan Patrick Ritchey Claire Frances Benevento Nicholas Christian Blum Brent Koogler Noah Brett Rogers Courtney Nicole Berghoff Madeline Alyse Bostick Kristina Krashovats Emma Clair Rollings Ashley Nichole Bone Cody Dean Boyd Kayley Paige Lawson Brandon Grant Rose Samantha Elena Bostick Kelsey Elizabeth Brandt Addison Marie Leabo Dayten Sage Rose Brock Boysan Nolan Richard Bright Sua Lee Madison Ann Rupprecht Abigail Bracht Emily J. Buerck Caroline Morris Lesch Katelyn Rusert Lindsay Kaye Bradshaw Ulysses Antonio Butler Allison Morgan Lewis Joshua Kendall Russell Ruby Brattain Isabella Marie Cabonce Kaitlin Lewis Gemma Saathoff Claire Eileen Braunfeld Karis Dawn Chapman Micah Linberger William Matthew Schatz Adaline Rose Bray William Morris Connolly Michael James Lonnberg Lillian Rose Schell Austin James Brooks Thomas Cormier Dawson Michael Lynch Avery Mae Schroeder Ryan Turner Burch Sophia Nicole Cuni-Mertz Alexandra Marie Marko Vivian Scott Haley Lynn Bylina Tiffany Jo Davenport Allison Ann Maschhoff Ashleigh Sharkey Mason Verle Chandler Cecilia Davis Patrick May Meredith Elaine Spargo Maxwell James Chappell Riley Benjamin Dawkins Emily Nicole McKinzie Karlie Ann Strawhun Emma Claire Coleman Kara Joy De Bruin Kathleen Sue McNeary Blake Lee Summers Caleb Hunter DeWitt Kayla Nicole Decker Alexandra Marie Medler Justin Sweeney Daniel D.Nagy Kelly Janae Decker Alexandra Jane Miller Senay Berihu Teclebrhan Nguyen Do Hannah F. Dickmann Karlie Ann Minnehan Pasindu Tennakoon Samuel Griffith Dodson Shelby Nicole Duessel Brandon Walter Moore Mudiyanselage Lydia N. Donaldson Brock R. Emanuel Alyssa Marie Morris Tung D. Thai Morgan Eby Shannon Elizabeth Fetzner Jonathan Paul Mueller Kevin Valleroy Julian Echeverri Spaggiari Jamie Foutch* Alexa Kay Newkirk Eldridge Kent Villegas Cassie Jo Edmiston Johanna C. Fuehne Ha Thi Thu Nguyen Molly Simenson Vittengl Christopher P. Engsberg Clare Fults Hoang Nguyen Adam Walker Emma Danielle Famous Megan Kay Gallagher James Jacob Nicholson Clayton Watts Miranda Leigh Forbes Chloe Garcia Clara Elizabeth Ollinger Jacob Calvin Wendel Rachel Fortney Baylee Noelle Garrett Evelyn Opper Valerie S. Winkler Tristan Frazier Martha Jane Glastetter Chloe Janelle Panhorst Hannah Nicole Freitas Giovanni Gradellini Katie Marie Parkhurst Madison Fulte
17 * – denotes August 2021 graduate
MayComProg-2021.indd 17 4/22/21 9:32 AM Andrew Donald Gentry Ann Ruth Rapp Elaina Dori Bartlow Evan Andrew Kayser Joshua German Zoe S. Rechav Emily Noelle Bauer Emily Grace Keefe Emily Lauren Goodwin Olivia Rekittke Hannah Elise Beckman Hugh Raden Keene Vivian Alexandra Graham Emma Louise Rice Kyiah Leshae Bell Aisha Khorana Theodore David Greer Katie Suzanne Richmond Kaelin Elizabeth Bemis Courtney Klein William Conan Griffin Christopher James Roberts Kameron Troy Boucher Arifa Klokic Emma Anne Harrelson Abby Roe Megan Ann Bridgman Ryan D. Kottmann Jaylee Rayanne Hazell Elaina Fadwa Tanios Sassine Morgan Alise Bross Samantha Kay Krause Elisabeth Jade Held Emily Clare Schaper Randi Marie Brueggemann Micah Min Li Kuan Madeline Leigh Hensley Bethany Schatz Lilly Brumfield Carson Dean Lackey Hanna Hickey Riley Clara Scheer Mikayla Ashley Bryan Adam Timothy Ledbetter Alexander D. Hirst Noah Harrison Schleicher Joseph Burbee Mangsi Hangma Limbu Matthew Thomas Hoekzema Hannah Scott Grant Burton Erica Marie Lindsay Annika Nicole Hofer David Alexander Shengelia Kaylee Butler Zhihao Ma Mary Claire Hogan Elisabeth Marie Shirk Sierra Noel Clark Madelyn Shamsi Mahurin Peyton Hornberger Deepson Shrestha Brianna Mackenzie Combs Bicky Manandhar Austin Michael Hotop Julia Sikes* Alexa Day Blake Davis Mangan Emily Rose Howard Laura Smith Samantha Grace DeMoor Jenna Lynn Manzelli Molly McCarthy Huebner Tessa Gabrielle Sottile Austin Wyatt Derbak Alexander Thomas Joseph Samantha Alice Hunsel Kaitlyn Pearl Springate Lauren Ashley Dodson Martin Albana Ismaili Jennifer Kay Stroups Syrus Duffy Elizabeth Belle Maune Hannah Ruth Jackson Anna Sullivan Allyson Dawne Ebert Madilyn Marie McClain Emma Kanerva Katherine Swenson Landon Eggers Ian Nicholas McCluskey Brendan Edward Kelly Austin Flynn Sykes Allison B. Esselman Stephanie McNab Pacheco Tori Ann Kettenacker Samuel Alexander Tillman Andrew Thomas Flynn Alex Jerald McQuinn Alyssa Keune Dylan James Toombs Mario David Fong Lopez Bruce Mena-Sierra Beomchang Kim Ikumi Toyota* Jacob Quincy Foster Anna Lynne Mercer Halle Brooklyn Kissell Long Nam Tran Jacob Nicholas Frank Michael Paul Meyers Carolyn Elizabeth Klamm Aspen Larissa Unerstall Sarah Gainer Anna Lee Miller Sungju Lee Alex Joseph Vogel McKenzie Garner Chloe Elizabeth Miller John Blair Love Ellen Elizabeth Weimer Allison Mae Garrett Sydney Caroline Steins Havanna Elaine Lowes Jessica Faye Wells Paul T. Gibson Modaff Lydia Lynn Lundquist Naomi Gayle Williams Benjamin John Walter Molly Alexandra Moore Mollie Jade Lynn Madeline Pearl Wilson Grabner Sydney Elissa Morin Anna Marie Manzelli Emily Wohlstadter Natalie Renee Gruber Avery Scott Morrison Nina Marciano Samantha Yancy MacKenzie Lynne Hahn Jeffrey Moss Emily Danielle Masters Bidan Yang Abigail Nicole Halbert Meredith Elise Murphree Cade McKnight Lemeng Zhou* Reza Hamidi Zachary James Murphy Breanna McNellis Andrew T. Zieba Matthew Hamilton Paul Richard Myers Jonas D. Miller Lydia Noel Harms Daniel W. A. Nadler Samantha Ann Mitchell Cum Laude Zoë Rhiannon Harper Alexis Paige Nelp Jessica Morrison 3.50 - 3.74 GPA John Venne Harrop Tu D. Ngo Shannon Margaret Morrissey Bailey Nicole Hawkins Nhu Thuc Bao Nguyen Spencer Allan Newell Robert D. Abels Samuel Christian Heidemann Elizabeth Marie Nickrent Ngoc Nguyen Rebecca Lauren Adams Leah Grace Henriksen Aleksandr Nikolai Nikitow Alexis Paige Oetterer Cameron S. Akeson Jenna Lee Herrin Sarah Linn Oliver Abigail Rose Osborn Kaitlyn Elaine Amos Kyle Hidalgo Kelsey Ortinau Kaitlyn Suzanne Owens Alexandra Blair Arabas Rachel Marie Holt Renae Lynn Owen Neer K. Patel Hailee Fay Baer Annalie Hoppe Marjorie Lieghann Palmer Holly Ann Peters Emily Balke Justin Kenneth Houldsworth Emma Elisabet Palumbo Saydie Elizabeth Potter Kaitlyn Paige Barnes Daniel Roy Huffman Salvatore John Paris Nicholas Michael Pritchett Amanda Barnhouse Mary Ann Ingrassia Ross A. Parke Nicholas Tyler Pruett Rachel Lynn Barnhouse Chelsey Jeans Madeline Grace Parres Patrick Liam Quirk Natalie Paige Bartels Spencer Johnson Kyra Peper
* – denotes August 2021 graduate 18
MayComProg-2021.indd 18 4/22/21 9:32 AM Grant William Peterson Madison Elaine Walker Biochemistry & Paige Elizabeth Peterson Yifan Wang Molecular Biology Sophia Grace Pinz Jonie Beth Welland Reuben Gerhardt Kern Ryan Alan Pivoney Katie Nichole West Matthew Thomas Hoekzema Olivia Jane Pohlmann Anthony Whalen Molly McCarthy Huebner Ryan Patrick Poland Morgan Leigh White Kerstin Elisabeth Peterson Sierra R. Pollard Lynn Ashley Williams Molly A. Prewitt Tiffany Lynn Winistoerfer Kayla Nicole Quanstrum Halle Mirae Workman Biology Adele Raquepaw Andrew P. Wright Sarah Gainer Kathleen Ann Reeves Xiaocheng Xu* Benjamin John Walter Grabner Taylor Marie Reinsch Emma Rose Zanger Kathleen Sue McNeary Sami Richardson Reese Robert Rosenquist Chemistry Conrad Bennie Salisbury HONORS SCHOLARS Brock Boysan Branden Schaff General honors in arts and sciences Caleb Hunter DeWitt Jordan Caroline Schler are awarded to graduating seniors Allison B. Esselman Bethany Mae Schmidt who have completed five specially Mahan J. Hadjian Yordanos Schneider designated courses. At least one Ryan Patrick Poland Virginia Anne Schranck course must be from the areas of Laura Smith Andrew Thomas Schrautemeier mathematics, science, humanities, Molly Simenson Vittengl Rebecca Frances Schroeder and social science. Only grades of Valerie S. Winkler Thomas Sebacher “A” and “B” may count toward the Andrew P. Wright David Shah General Honors grade point average Raechel Sherrick requirement of at least 3.50 in those Classics Jiameng Shi five courses and students must have an Jayla Nicole Simms Jacob Quincy Foster Samantha Nicole Smith overall grade point average of 3.50. John Venne Harrop Seth Andrew Smith James Jacob Nicholson Kyle Hidalgo McKenzie Marie Snyder Adam Walker Albana Ismaili Alexander Joseph Sosa Zachary James Murphy Bailee Noelle Suedmeyer Communication Payton Sullivan Chloe Garcia Anh Ta DEPARTMENTAL Lesley Marie Hauck Alyson Rae Talbott HONORS Erica Marie Lindsay Joshua Paul Taylor Dawson Michael Lynch Samuel Taylor Thomas Departmental honors in the major Anna Lynne Mercer Julie Ann Thomassen are available in several disciplines Elisabeth Marie Shirk Rachel Thompson for outstanding majors who have Katherine Aree Varner Madison Eileen Thornburg achieved distinction as determined by Bidan Yang Mansi Trivedi measures specific to the Departmental Emily Jean Ubbelohde Communication Disorders Jennifer Joyce Urban Honors Program. Students meeting Dominic Alexander Valenti the requirements for Departmental Elaina Dori Bartlow Dylan Joseph Valleroy Honors will have their transcript Rachel Fortney Mark Van Coutren annotated. Emily Rose Howard Emily VanHorn Alyssa Keune Colleen Elizabeth Van Norman Agricultural Science Taylor Marie Reinsch Karlie Ann Strawhun Katherine Aree Varner Courtney Nicole Berghoff Nora McKenzie Vegiard Randi Marie Brueggemann Computer Science Meghan Noel Venus Daniel W. A. Nadler Caroline Grace Vogl Sarah Linn Oliver Kevin Alexander Barrow Madison Vonarx Bailee Noelle Suedmeyer Ulysses Antonio Butler Jacob Patrick Wacker Andrew Thomas Flynn Riley Wagner Michael Jeremy Green
19 * – denotes August 2021 graduate
MayComProg-2021.indd 19 4/22/21 9:32 AM John Blair Love Cody Dean Boyd Music Pasindu Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Karis Dawn Chapman Theodore David Greer Tung D. Thai Dominic Alexander Valenti Dylan James Toombs Music (General) Health Science Brianna Mackenzie Combs Design Hailee Fay Baer Mollie Jade Lynn Natalie Paige Bartels Megan Ann Bridgman Emma Elisabet Palumbo Kaylee Butler Haley Lynn Bylina Noah Brett Rogers Kayla Nicole Decker Kelly Janae Decker Katelyn Rusert Hugh Raden Keene Shelby Nicole Duessel Meghan Noel Venus Allison Mae Garrett Music (Pre-Certification) Mary Claire Hogan Economics Madelyn Shamsi Mahurin Emma Kanerva Molly A. Prewitt Anna Marie Manzelli Adaline Rose Bray Abby Roe Jeffrey Moss Kyle Hidalgo Virginia Anne Schranck Holly Ann Peters Ryan D. Kottmann Mansi Trivedi Olivia Rekittke Emma Clair Rollings Madeline Pearl Wilson Vivian Scott Jacob Calvin Wendel Samantha Yancy Andrew T. Zieba Music with Emphasis Groups English (BM) Brooklyn Michelle Banning History Adam Michael Barker Jaylee Rayanne Hazell Eli Thomas Avery Theodore David Greer Molly Elaine Johnson Karis Dawn Chapman Allison Margaret Holloway Arifa Klokic Syrus Duffy Samuel Alexander Tillman Caroline Morris Lesch Shannon Elizabeth Fetzner Jenna Lynn Manzelli Alexandra Jane Miller Bruce Mena-Sierra Nursing Nicholas Tyler Pruett Evelyn Opper Kaitlyn Paige Barnes Thomas Sebacher Marjorie Lieghann Palmer Rachel Lynn Barnhouse Tessa Gabrielle Sottile Brandon Grant Rose Lindsay Kaye Bradshaw Clayton Watts Conrad Bennie Salisbury Kelsey Elizabeth Brandt Claire Eileen Braunfeld Exercise Science Linguistics Emma Claire Coleman Karis Dawn Chapman Cecilia Davis Alexandra Blair Arabas Johanna C. Fuehne Hannah F. Dickmann Samantha Elena Bostick Emma Louise Rice Madison Fulte Austin James Brooks Dayten Sage Rose Baylee Noelle Garrett Christopher P. Engsberg Annika Nicole Hofer Brendan Edward Kelly Samantha Kay Krause Ian Nicholas McCluskey Mathematics Paul Richard Myers Jeffrey B. Peters Brent Koogler Katie Marie Parkhurst Kayla Nicole Quanstrum Patrick Liam Quirk Paige Elizabeth Peterson Ashleigh Sharkey Emma Nicole Poisson Modern Language Morgan Richards French Claire Frances Benevento Madison Ann Rupprecht Ashley Nichole Bone Sophia Nicole Cuni-Mertz Gemma Saathoff Johanna C. Fuehne Miranda Leigh Forbes Riley Clara Scheer Kaitlyn Suzanne Owens Allison Morgan Lewis McKenzie Marie Snyder Logan Jane Peterson Ellen Elizabeth Weimer German Hannah Scott Chase Rylee Baker Philosophy & Religion Brooklyn Michelle Banning Grant Burton Peyton Nicole Bell Gianna Noelle Jamski
* – denotes August 2021 graduate 20
MayComProg-2021.indd 20 4/22/21 9:32 AM Spencer Johnson DISCIPLINE School of Business Alexandra Marie Medler Accounting James Jacob Nicholson HONORS Caleb Andrew Bruemmer Thomas Sebacher The Academic Honor Awards Business Administration: Finance were established to recognize the Jessica Ann Riegel Physics outstanding senior/graduate student Business Administration: Kevin Alexander Barrow major in each discipline. Each International Business Riley Benjamin Dawkins discipline nominates students to Emily Nicole Green Andrew Donald Gentry receive the Outstanding Student Business Administration: Angelina Partenheimer Management Award. The Awards can be given to Patrick Liam Quirk Micah Linberger both the Outstanding Undergraduate Business Administration: Marketing Political Science & and Outstanding Graduate Student Kayla Nicole Decker International Relations in a discipline. Accounting - Graduate Robin Luella Cooksey Nicholas Christian Blum School of Arts and Letters Vivian Alexandra Graham School of Health Sciences Peyton Hornberger Art: Studio Art Emily Danielle Masters Halle Mirae Workman and Education Art: Visual Communication Communication Disorders Psychology Kayla Nicole Decker Anna Christine Hess Classics Ruby Brattain Exercise Science James Jacob Nicholson Kayla Nicole Quanstrum Sophia Nicole Cuni-Mertz Creative Writing Lydia Rose Helfrich Health Science Claire Frances Benevento Kelly Janae Decker Aisha Khorana Creative Writing Alyssa Marie Morris Nursing Kaitlynn Elyse Ellis Baylee Noelle Garrett Sophia Grace Pinz English Branden Schaff Athletic Training - Graduate Caroline Morris Lesch Clay Dalton Thebeau Jayla Nicole Simms French Kaitlyn Pearl Springate Communication Disorders - Graduate Ashley Nichole Bone Gretchen Marie Sadler Anna Sullivan German Jacob Patrick Wacker Education/Elementary - Graduate Karis Dawn Chapman Melissa Kay Merkel Jonie Beth Welland Linguistics Education/K-12 - Graduate Karis Dawn Chapman Jordan Adalene Lewis Sociology/Anthropology Music: General Education/Secondary - Graduate Hannah Nicole Freitas Noah Brett Rogers Elliott David Leong Lesley Marie Hauck Music: Liberal Arts Education/Special Education - Allison Margaret Holloway Trenton R. Kranz Graduate Gianna Noelle Jamski Music: with Emphasis Groups Ashley Marie Merideth Kaitlin Lewis Adam Michael Barker Meredith Elaine Spargo Music: Pre-Certification School of Science and Vivian Scott Mathematics Spanish Spanish Sophia Nicole Cuni-Mertz Agricultural Science Leah Dianne Anderson-Little Theatre Sarah Linn Oliver Alexandria Barge Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Statistics English - Graduate Reuben Gerhardt Kern Peyton Nicole Bell Julie Herloev Noringriis Biology Beomchang Kim Kathleen Sue McNeary Chemistry Mahan J. Hadjian Computer Science Pasindu Tennakoon Mudiyanselage
21
MayComProg-2021.indd 21 4/22/21 9:32 AM Mathematics Communication: Public Psychology Brent Koogler Communication Lillian Rose Schell Physics Lesley Marie Hauck Psychology Angelina Partenheimer Economics Jonie Beth Welland Statistics Emma Clair Rollings Religion Peyton Nicole Bell History James Jacob Nicholson Lauren Ashley Reed Sociology Justice Systems Lesley Marie Hauck School of Social and Bryan Patrick Ritchey Leadership - Graduate Cultural Studies Military Science - General George C. Sara Ann Seifert Anthropology Marshall ROTC Award Kaitlin Lewis Michael Christian Interdisciplinary Studies Communication: Communication Philosophy Interdisciplinary Studies Alexandra Marie Medler Studies William Morris Connolly Elisabeth Marie Shirk Political Science & International Communication: Journalism Relations Ryan Alan Pivoney Vivian Alexandra Graham
22
MayComProg-2021.indd 22 4/22/21 9:32 AM Message to New Alumni
Congratulations! During this challenging year, you have persevered to complete your years of hard work developing your academic talents as well as your evolution as an individual who is capable of affecting change in your community. Your rigorous liberal arts and sciences education positions you to be a multi-perspective problem solver in a time of great challenges for the world that requires critical thinking across silos of degrees. We know that you worked hard, but also know you built friendships and memories that helped develop you into the person you are today.
While campus life has changed in the last several months, know your friendships, experiences, and learning do not belong to any one location. You do not take your next steps alone. The Alumni Association is about maintaining old and creating new connections with fellow Bulldogs. With more than 64,000 Bulldogs worldwide, we carry our Truman teachings near and far. The Truman experience is irreplaceable, so join us. You can find alumni groups located across the country:
Arizona Iowa Omaha California Kansas City Springfield, Missouri Chicago Mid-Atlantic (D.C. area) St. Louis Colorado Mid-Missouri Upper Northeast (CT, NJ, NY) Dallas Northeast Missouri Wichita
Even if you are not able to join an alumni group in one of these areas, please connect with us through social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). As times change, we have also changed, hosting our first completely virtual event last spring and expanding the events through Homecoming. We challenge you to spread your Truman story and build an increasingly stronger network of Bulldogs for future generations.
As you join other Truman alums throughout the world, we believe you will find the same benefits that we do: an amazing network of people that share the indescribable experience of a Truman education.
Be proud of your accomplishments; you have worked hard and earned this incredible achievement! Welcome to the next chapter of your life and your continued opportunity to fulfill the Bulldog Forever legacy. Congratulations on your many triumphs. We can’t wait to hear what comes next!
Bulldog Forever,
Natalie Gerhart (’07) President Alumni Association Board of Directors
23
MayComProg-2021.indd 23 4/22/21 9:32 AM Commencement Information THE UNIVERSITY In 1867, Joseph Baldwin returned to Missouri from Indiana, looking for a location to open a school to educate teachers. On September 2, 1867, Baldwin opened the North Missouri Normal School and Commercial College in Kirksville. In 1870, Baldwin’s school became the First District Normal School of Missouri, the first in the state’s new normal school system, dedicated to the education of teachers for the public schools.
At the close of the 1869-70 academic year, the Normal School graduated its first class of 15 men. The Commencement program was held in the auditorium of the Cumberland Academy building on Friday, June 24, 1870. President Joseph Baldwin preached the sermon and T.A. Parker, state superintendent of schools, delivered the address.
Today, Missouri’s statewide public liberal arts and sciences university celebrates its Spring Commencement with over 900 men and women graduating with bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Although the people, the campus, the mission, and the name of the University have changed during the last 153 years, the traditions of the commencement ceremony have remained intact.
THE DRESS The academic costume worn today is the dress of the medieval secular clergy with a few alterations introduced by 16th century Protestant reformers. The intellectual revival of the 12th century gave impetus to the founding of the European universities. Students in these institutions were clerks; thus, they wore the dress of the secular clergy. In the 16th century, Protestant reformers, who associated academic habits with popery, adopted more civilian gowns.
The oldest article of academic wear was the robe, which was a loose gown. The habit, a tunic with short, wide sleeves, was worn over the robe. A hood lined with fur or inexpensive skins could be gathered around the neck or pulled up on the head as a turban. Finally, there were three kinds of caps worn: the round cap, reserved for doctoral dignity; a round cap with strings tied under the chin, worn by jurists; and the square cap. Universities such as Oxford made the square cap official; however, secular universities adopted the Tudor bonnet still worn by doctors of law, medicine and music.
American academic costume was not established until 1895. It consists of three types of gowns, three styles of hoods and two kinds of cap tassels. The bachelor’s gown has long, pointed open sleeves with no ornamentation. The master’s gown has even longer sleeves, which are closed at the bottom but feature openings about halfway down for the hands. The doctor’s gown has full-length lapels of velvet and bell-shaped sleeves with three horizontal velvet bars. The color of caps and gowns is usually black; however, some universities feature doctoral gowns of distinctive colors, such as Harvard’s crimson and Yale’s deep blue. Many schools outside the United States have also adopted colorful gowns.
24
MayComProg-2021.indd 24 4/22/21 9:32 AM The doctor’s hood is the longest and fullest among the degrees. The major field of study can be determined from the velvet facing on the hood according to the following color scheme: white, the arts; gold-yellow, science; purple, law; apricot, nursing; green, medicine; sapphire, business administration; lemon, librarianship; scarlet, theology; and dark blue, doctors of philosophy.
The hood is lined with silk in the colors of the institution which granted the degree. Truman’s masters graduates, for example, wear a purple and white-lined hood. The faculty at Truman State University represent doctoral-granting institutions around the world. A few of their hood colors are the blue and white of Duke, the orange and black of Princeton, the crimson of Harvard, and the scarlet of Oxford.
The candidates for graduation wear black caps to which are attached tassels of colors illustrative of their degrees:
White: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Accountancy, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Athletic Training Brown: Bachelor of Fine Arts Yellow-Gold: Bachelor of Science Apricot: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pink: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music
The medallions worn by some of the undergraduate degree candidates signify the designation of “honor graduate.” There are three levels of honors based on a student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA): an antiqued bronze medallion signifies Cum Laude, a GPA of 3.50 to 3.74; a silver medallion signifies Magna Cum Laude, a GPA of 3.75 to 3.89; and a gold medallion signifies Summa Cum Laude, a GPA of 3.90 to 4.0. Final honors will be determined after all grades have been received and may be adjusted from those awarded for Commencement.
The academic procession is led by the Grand Marshal. The Grand Marshal carries the University Mace which symbolizes the academic corporate body of scholars possessing its own jurisdiction and legally constituted authority. The mace is made of Missouri black walnut and is decorated with purple and white tassels, and is topped with the University seal. Following the Grand Marshal are the platform guests dressed in doctoral robes with hoods featuring the purple and white colors of the University.
Junior marshals appear throughout the ceremony dressed in white robes and caps. They help form the procession and seat the commencement participants.
25
MayComProg-2021.indd 25 4/22/21 9:32 AM Commencement Preparations Special recognition goes to the following for commencement preparations and arrangements:
Academic Affairs Office President’s Office Advancement Office Public Relations Athletics Department Public Safety Blue Key Honor Society Publications Cardinal Key National Honor Society Registrar’s Office Graduate Office Sodexo Information Technology Services Student Access and Disability Services Music Department Student Union Physical Plant Truman State University Bookstore
26
MayComProg-2021.indd 26 4/22/21 9:32 AM