SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY College of Arts & Sciences School of Education & Leadership Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business Shenandoah Conservatory School of Health Professions Division of Athletic Training Division of Occupational Therapy Division of Physical Therapy Division of Physician Assistant Studies Division of Public Health Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing Division of Respiratory Care Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT Saturday May 16, 2020 10 o’clock in the morning James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center Virtual Commencement Ceremony Program INVOCATION* Justin Allen, dean of Spiritual Life WELCOME Tracy Fitzsimmons, president REMARKS Rev. Dr. Rhonda VanDyke, vice president for Student Life Susan Hesley, ‘76, ‘85, chair, Student Alumni Association Robert J. Frogale, chair of the Board of Trustees De’Angelo Wynn, president of the Student Government Association DEANS REMARKS Jeffrey Coker, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Jill Lindsey, director of the School of Education and Leadership Astrid Sheil, dean of the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business Michael Stepniak, dean of Shenandoah Conservatory Karen Abraham, dean of the School of Health Professions Andra Hanlon, interim dean of the Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing Robert DiCenzo, dean of the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy SPECIAL GUEST REMARKS Washington National Mascot - Screech Diane Rehm, Executive Producer/Host of Podcast, ON MY MIND WAMU/NPR Chair 1961 Society Robert R. Jones, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Paralympic Athlete Senior United States Virginia Senator Mark Warner Harlem Globetrotters: Nathaniel ‘Big Easy’ Lofton & Chris ‘Handles’ Franklin Daymond John - investor, Shark Tank Virginia Governor Ralph Northam AWARDING OF DEGREES President Fitzsimmons Adrienne Bloss, provost CLOSING REMARKS President Fitzsimmons CLOSING PERFORMANCE “Shenandoah” Arranged by James Erb; adapted by Jonathan Wyatt ’19 Performed by Shenandoah Chorus, Cantus Singers, Conservatory Choir , Shenandoaoh Singers and Wind Ensemble; directed by Dr. Karen Keating, Dr. Matt Oltman, Dr. Jeffrey Marlatt, and Dr. Timothy Robblee “Shenandoah” Alma Mater by Fred Dreher and Stuart Moore; arranged by Joseph Kern ’09 Performed by Dr. Byron Jones, tenor; Dr. Karen Walker, piano BENEDICTION* Dean Allen May 2020 Degree Candidates COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Hanna Averill DeMeester, summa cum Exercise Science laude* Jenna Katherine Barr Undergraduate Certificate Ayanna Myeva Dixon Haleigh Anne Brady Faith Seeking Justice - Christian Leadership Charlotte Ingeborg Evans, summa cum Joslin Carlene Brown Danni Greer* laude Bretton Taylor Butler Religious Diversity & Leadership in Professions Bridget Lynn Flanagan Madison Paige Clark Olivia Amber Gouldin* Kimberly Rose Gable Seth Thomas Comer Kinesiology - Coaching Olivia Susan Grant Phillip T. Conner Carrie Rochelle Robinson* Bailey Mai Hamilton, summa cum laude Barrett Christopher Davis Public History Jessica James Shannon Connor Fendryk Nicole A. Roland* Jonathan Lincoln Kowiatek* Olivia Amber Gouldin, magna cum laude* Rebecca Freeman, summa cum laude Ava Jayne Griese, cum laude Bachelor of Arts Patricia Marie Ramos Gonzalez, cum Emma May Hardisky Biology laude Emily Anastasya Jackson Oressa Boelk Trotter Genesis Sofia Sanchez* Juliet Christine Karnes, magna cum laude Clarisse Ann L. Calpito, magna cum laude Nicholas James Seymour Shannon Rose Kelley, cum laude Allison Brooke Combs Alexandra Elizabeth Simonson Madison Pearl Lamarca Consuelo Elizabeth Mazariegos Agustin Lauren Marie Strohman, magna cum Logan Dean Large Thanh Thao T. Thi Nguyen laude Jacky Michca Mejiadeu Leupeu Nicole Seal, magna cum laude Ansleigh Terese White Kaitlyn Renée Lynham, summa cum laude Sneha Shrestha Chemistry Delia Louise Mack Jasmine Marie Soucek, cum laude Benjamin Michael Agostino, summa cum McKenzie Reneé Mathis, summa cum Maranda Paige Switzer laude laude English Kyle Edward Albert, summa cum laude* Briana Nicole Mayfield, cum laude Victor Herrera* Jessica Lynn Arthur Morgan Elisabeth Mays, summa cum Global Studies Rachel Anne Aterrado, cum laude laude Bader Alotaibi* Victoria Michel Gettier Shana Delanie McMeans, cum laude Mass Communications Jonathan Lincoln Kowiatek* Ashlee Alexandra Parks Andrew Stefan Coffman Brenda K. Moua Sequoyah Portee’ Mariah Olivia Graves Joseph Edward Robinson, magna cum Nicholas Lee Powers Benjamin Mangubat, magna cum laude* laude Leah Catherine Quick Jana L. Mangubat, summa cum laude Leeann Jane Williamson, summa cum Isabel Reinisch, summa cum laude Christopher Oates laude Madeleine Angelica Rodman, cum laude Derrick Blount Perry Criminal Justice Lauryn Elizabeth-Marie Shirkey, summa Adina Wambua, cum laude Michael Carnell Butts, Jr. cum laude June Mutu Wambua, magna cum laude Travis James Croson Montana Jean Silveous Taylor Simone White, magna cum laude Alan Dabney, Jr., magna cum laude McKenzie Slattery Tanner Samuel Zyontz Tyler Norvel Derrington Jessica Erin Spindler Political Science Andre L. Johnson, IV Sydney Paige Viar, summa cum laude Bader Alotaibi* Morgan Keeler History Zoila Rosita Cortes Arellano* Jacob Marshall Masiello, cum laude Taylor Michele Ball, cum laude Nicholas Alexander Drotos* James Ryan Papeika Natalie Grace Fyock, cum laude Ryan Charles Endress Mark S. Purdy Victor Manuel Herrera* Benjamin Mangubat, magna cum laude* Victoria Marie Shelton* Jessica Hurlbut, cum laude Religion Grant Taylor, magna cum laude Bailey Suzanne Jones, magna cum laude* Danni Greer* Criminology and Criminal Justice Jessica N. Kronenwetter Spanish Sara M. Fuller Stephanie Ann Rasul* Olivia Amber Gouldin, magna cum laude* Jestina A. McLawrence Nicole A. Roland, magna cum laude* University Interdisciplinary Studies Samantha Renee Oertly, cum laude* Mathematics Jeremy Flaherty Crystal T. Salazar* Kyle Edward Albert, summa cum laude* Gustavo Adolfo Gonzalez Danealia B. Simmons, cum laude* Cynthia Rodriguez Whitney Nichole Woodall, summa cum Danealia B. Simmons, cum laude* Bachelor of Science laude Psychology Biology Environmental Studies Avery Mae Apgar, magna cum laude Brenna Leigh Alewynse, cum laude Andrew McCardell Galo Julia A. P. Barker Jordan Alan Ashbaugh Emilio Rengifo Kelsey Layne Cantwell Holly Eve Cook Christopher John Zurinski Ta’Mia Collice Carrier, cum laude* Nicholas Alexander Drotos* University Studies Master of Science in Education Victoria Rene Fahrney Megan Godsey Administration Morgan Rae Fox* Alexandra M. Gordon* Tucker Wayne Brown Caitlin Frasch Amanda Leigh Kresge, cum laude* Lacey Lyn Coffelt Madison Lee Hansen, magna cum laude Mckensey Leigh Lavin* Bethany Joann Combs Cody Eric Harrell, magna cum laude* Kayla Danielle McGhee, magna cum Mary Elizabeth Hamdan Anna-Claire Wells Hart, magna cum laude laude* Jill Ann Hudecek Amanda R. Hennen, cum laude Kayla Courtney Robey, cum laude* Alyssa McKee Lu-Hannah B. Henry* Jordan Sondrol, magna cum laude* Theresa Jean Rossell Kyle R. Hooven, cum laude* Hannah Elizabeth Teter, summa cum Carl Andrew Rush Madisen Brooke Kesecker laude* Kent Lee Thomas Kendall DeVane Melton, cum laude Sarah Lynn Weir* Alicia Marie Wheeling Alexis C. Morin Individualized Focus Jessica Amber Mothershead SCHOOL OF Jennifer Bates Yousif Nazer Aude Marie-Françoise Alice Bauserman EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP Madison Tuong Vy Ngo, cum laude Lindsey Doscotch Taylor Samantha Renee Oertly, cum laude* Undergraduate Certificate Samuel B. Eshelman Brooklyn Elizabeth Pumphrey, magna Elementary Education Jessica Gayle Hessong-Brown cum laude* Alexandra M. Gordon* Heather Lee Jones Crystal T. Salazar* Amanda Leigh Kresge, cum laude* Kelly Maria Kowalewski Genesis Sofia Sanchez* McKensey Leigh Lavin* Rachel Catherine Lombardo Briana Nichole Shearer Kayla Danielle McGhee* Amanda Elizabeth Baumgarten Victoria Marie Shelton* Kayla Courtney Robey* Melissa Ann Runion Megan Elisabeth Stevens, magna cum Jordan Sondrol* Angela Marie Warsewich Yancey laude Hannah Elizabeth Teter* Special Education Ashley Stone, magna cum laude Sarah Lynn Weir* Lisa DeHaven Jessica Ashley Stuart, magna cum laude Secondary Education Melissa R. DeMasi Hailey Rae Turner, magna cum laude Taylor Michele Ball Danielle Marie Panitz Ryan Daniel Wagner Bailey Suzanne Jones* Master of Science in Literacy Education Dominique Bas Zerna, cum laude Stephanie Rasul* Public Health Cynthia Rodriguez Individualized Focus Garine Nairi Achikian Mary E. Buerkel Zoila Rosita Cortes, cum laude* Bachelor of Education Reading Licensure Concentration Hanna Averill DeMeester, summa cum Secondary Education Elizabeth Ann Blase laude* Cory Allen Luttrell, magna cum laude Danielle Marie DeChristopher Megan G. Dietrich Tessa Eleni Hennessy Lu-Hannah B. Henry* Graduate Certificate Elizabeth Suzanne Larkin Emily Michelle Miller, cum laude Elementary Education Ashlee Gates McGrady Erica Jean Mohn, magna cum laude* Anika Ahmed Angela S. McKenzie Brooklyn Elizabeth Pumphrey, magna Lindsey Doscotch Taylor Sarah Catherine Opseth cum laude* Heather Lee Jones Meredith Renee Stenberg Rock Anthony Roque Samantha Whittaker Schempp Dana Lenette Gent-Dembeck Kaitlyn Nicole Sage Middle School Education Writing Concentration Erin Stephanie Elizabeth Elektra Salmon Jessica Gayle Hessong-Brown Stelleda Y. Friend Alison Marie Spaziani, cum laude Monica Anne Sorenson Master of Science Binta Hassan Turay Secondary Education Kailey Elizabeth Vance Samuel B. Eshelman Organizational Leadership Kinesiology Recreation Elizabeth Ann Carty Carrie Rochelle Robinson* Graduate Professional Studies Certificate Christina Lee Haag Sociology Administration