2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 211023_RW_c.indd 1 5/11/21 4:05 PM 211023_RW_c.indd 2 5/11/21 4:05 PM 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT Friday, May 21, 2021 and Saturday, May 22, 2021 211023_RW_c.indd 3 5/11/21 4:05 PM COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22, 2021 Deana L. Porterfield, President Presiding David Basinger, Chief Academic Officer Assisting Processional Trumpet Voluntary John Stanley Brass Quintet^ (1712-1786) trans. Paul G. Shewan '82 Academic Procession Grand Marshal Gary L. Raduns, Jr., Professor of Mathematical Sciences Faculty Marshals Jennifer A. Aube, Professor of Psychology Sharon L. Davis, Associate Professor of Nursing Denise C. Johnson, Associate Professor of Education Amy A. Kovach ’04, Professor of Chemistry Santhiny Rajamohan ’94, Associate Professor of Nursing Ronald J. Stansbury, Professor of History Welcome President Greetings from the Board of Trustees Trustee and *Invocation Address You are God's 'Plan A' Deana L. Porterfield President, Roberts Wesleyan College & Northeastern Seminary Presentation of the Graduating Class Chief Academic Officer Charge to Graduates President 4 211023_RW_c.indd 4 5/11/21 4:05 PM Reading of Names Kristen M. Brown Interim VP for Student & Organizational Development Presentation of Diplomas President Chief Academic Officer Welcome to the Alumni Association Gerald Coleman ’02 *Commissioning Prayer & Benediction Campus Pastor Recessional Alma Mater Mollie S. Staines (former faculty) Chorale+ (1889-1971) Brass Quintet^ arr. Timothy Lambert ’07 All Creatures of Our God and King arr. by D. Schoen Brass Quintet^ *please stand Chorale+ Directed by Adam A. Potter, Associate Professor of Music Brass Quintet^ Paul G. Shewan ’82, Professor of Instrumental Music, trumpet Isaac Perkins ’24, trumpet Rachel Brake ’22, horn Tyler Smoak ’24, trombone Owen Davis ’21, tuba Class of 2021 Verse “…in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:37 NIV Senior Class Advisor: Brenda J. Myrthil, Interim Dean of Students Arrangements by Commencement Committee Julie Green ’17 and Michele Kelly ’03, co-chairs 5 211023_RW_c.indd 5 5/11/21 4:05 PM SPEAKER: DR. DEANA L. PORTERFIELD PRESIDENT, ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE AND NORTHEASTERN SEMINARY Dr. Deana L. Porterfield is the 11th President of Roberts Wesleyan College and the third President of Northeastern Seminary. She is a visionary leader with a passion for faith- based higher education which promotes transformational learning and hope. An involved leader within the community, Dr. Porterfield serves on a number of boards including the CCCU, the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and The Palmer Family of Companies. She also chairs the President’s groups for the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions, the East Coast Athletic Conference and the Rochester Area Colleges. Dr. Porterfield has been recognized as one of the Rochester Business Journal Power 100 list for 2021, a 2020 ATHENA Finalist, the 2018 Rochester Prism Executive of the Year, a Rochester Business Journal 2018 Inaugural Women of Excellence and a University of La Verne’s 125 Notable Leos for Life in 2017. President Porterfield earned a doctorate in organizational leadership from the University of La Verne in La Verne, CA. She also holds a master's degree in organizational management and a bachelor's degree in music from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA. Porterfield lives in Rochester, NY with her husband Doug. They have two married daughters and three grandchildren. 6 211023_RW_c.indd 6 5/11/21 4:05 PM GRADUATES ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE DOCTORATE DEGREES Clinical School Psychology, Psy.D. (Dissertation Titles on page 21) Christina Adams Abigail E. Monroe Liam Dowd Cerveny Daniel Stallone Joseph Anthony Costanza Melanie Martha Weber Brianna Maria Diaz ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE GRADUATE DEGREES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Health Administration, M.S. - Cohort 39 Strategic Leadership, M.S. - Cohort 94 Osman Abdi Tiffany Juliet Anderson Emily A. Beauchamp Korey K. Brown Colleen J. Bishop Paul L. Callens Nicholle Kathleen Caserta Tonette Marie Ferrante Brianna Naje Corbitt Lindsey Renee Groves Allison Diedreck Megan Elizabeth Hoffer Cheryl Lynn Druce Mitchell Chase Matson Chanda L. Duncan Christopher J. Parent Brittany Ray Estlinbaum Dominique M. Rodriguez Brian K. Schneider Rhona A. Henry Denise C. Stokes Donald Ashaad Hunter Elmira J. Washington Danielle Ray Jungquist Geoffrey Donald Kogler Strategic Leadership, M.S. - Cohort 95 Nicholas Mihaltses Sheila Manns AnnMarie E. Monacelli Sara Ahmed Nady Allison Patricia Nichols Kristen S. Nielsen Jade Ross Stevens Kailey A. Palmer Sarah Grace Riddell Health Administration, M.S. - Cohort 40 Gregory Sean Ross Myshon L. Bryant Andrea Lynn Thrasher LaToya Burrus Rahimah Wynn Chasity Drawdy Ja'Mia Hewitt Strategic Leadership, M.S. - Cohort 96 Tina Piskorowski Katelyn Lee Brado Richard Sweet-Keech Nadege Charles-Oluikpe Tiffany Nichole Wilson Amber Elizabeth Dowd Kayla E. Gleason Health Administration, M.S. - Cohort 41 William Musengo Lydia Ruth Delgado Grace Marion Stiles Absara Haile Jose Gilberto Valenzuela Dominguez Scott Parnell Paul Alexander Williams Nicholas Dimitri Schramm Strategic Marketing, M.S. - Cohort 16 Gabriel A. Smalt Paul Michael Gangarossa Rebecca Joanne Stott Emily Shay Miller Brooke A. Streiff Makenzie R. Morrill Emma Rowlands 7 211023_RW_c.indd 7 5/11/21 4:05 PM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK Social Work, M.S.W. Amanda Anderson Sarah LeFauve Tania Kimberly Arellano Ashley Lauren Lissow Johnna Ball Avril G. Little Latoya Nicole Brooks Alexus Lomack Julie Bush Riley Luallin Julia K. Charland Annette Maldonado Jennifer Lynn Collins Mark S. McCloskey Briana De Wald Natasha Mary Moshkovskiy Ashley Devan Lissette Ocasio Stefanie Fellows Patricia Og Julie Lynn C. Flanagan Tara Pierce Jessica Gunkler Kimberly Preston Sandra K. Hammon Jonathan Mark Richards Sarah Henderson Catrina D. Rockwell Adam Hiller Anne Saleh Kayli Brianne Hurd Julie Steinmetz Jocelynn Lorraine Kataro Destini Dawn Underwood Ashely Kaye Madeline Zelazny Rhonda Lanni Anna Ziegler DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION Adol. Biology & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Adol. Spanish & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Autumn N. Draper Kayla Cassidy Matthew Greer Fany Cordon Rebecca A. Hinkley Tiffany B. Walter Kristine Price Caroline Haven Wheeler Childhood and SWD, M.Ed. Sangjin An Adol. Earth Science & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Marcus Brice Jacquelyn Mackie Gier Rachael Christman Chris Hays Angela Marie Cole Kristie Yager Miranda Kate Colòn Mitchell Cote Adol. English & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Matthew Cryderman Jermaine Leon Barber Jacob Frederick Dirkx Andrew Barresi Alexandra Dowd Zachary Paul Hardmeyer Lauren Ewart Ariel Hummer Samantha Ezzell Sean Fedrau Adol. Math & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Sarah Funk Michayla Elizabeth Salatel Rachel Harrison Kayla Kathleen Stuber Kathleen D. Jarzabek Rebecca A. Knorr Adol. Soc.Stu. & SWD Gen. 7-12, M.Ed. Alisha McNally Kevin VanDongen Shannon R. Patricelli 8 211023_RW_c.indd 8 5/11/21 4:05 PM Arlen Perez Leon Elizabeth Mary O'Dell Robert Alan Schulz Lindsey Roberts Francesca Surace Olivia Kathryn Salisbury Rebekah Elizabeth Titus Arianna Sewell Hannah Zicari MacKenzie Swartz Sarah LeFauve Jennie R. Szczesniak Ashley Lauren Lissow Literacy, M.Ed. Patricia A. Taylor Avril G. Little Joshua Ake Leah M. Underwood Alexus Lomack Laura G. Berghash Alexandra VerMeersch Riley Luallin Bethany Wage Bowman Rachel Zebulske Annette Maldonado Alexandra Brown Mark S. McCloskey Morgan M. Dailey Special Education, M.Ed. - Cohort 6 Natasha Mary Moshkovskiy Karlie Darlene Davis Angelique Malibu Gage Lissette Ocasio Nina Fedorchuk Meghan Kingsley Patricia Og Alyssa Foster Danielle Lynn Lajuett Tara Pierce Rebecca Helen Kovach Alyssa Ann Mcardle Kimberly Preston Kiersten Roes Lehman Zachary Robert Norris Jonathan Mark Richards Coreen Mcelligott Melissa Lee Pestinger Catrina D. Rockwell Ariel Marie Milne Alexandra Showers Anne Saleh Megan Molisani Morgan Elizabeth Zurick Julie Steinmetz Jessica Nothnagle Destini Dawn Underwood Madeline Zelazny Anna Ziegler SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY School Counseling, M.S. School Psychology, M.S. Jennifer L. Butcher Jillian LaRose Kristina Corine Drisdom Christopher F. Mykins Melissa Dianne Emerson Alexander J. Tamol Brianna Liddiard Kayla Reed Kaitlyn Kristine Shamp Lindsay Shull Ashley Tubbs SCHOOL OF NURSING Nursing Leadership and Administration, Nursing Education, M.S. - Cohort 24 M.S. - Cohort 26 Elana Lee Lewis, R.N. Danielle Murray, R.N. Rebecca Ann McCartney, R.N. Lowdie M. Noël, R.N. Sandra M. Rookey, R.N. William Jeffrey Withall, R.N. Dawn Tice, R.N. Breanna Willson, R.N. Nursing Leadership and Administration, M.S. - Cohort 27 Nursing Education, M.S. - Cohort 25 Jade Riley Annabel, R.N. Sarah M. Buscaglia, R.N. Katie C. Coakley, R.N. Christie Crouse-Carey, R.N. MaryJane Sage, R.N. Katherine Marie Race, R.N. Tamie M. Tyler, R.N. Holly A. Tripi, R.N. 9 211023_RW_c.indd 9 5/11/21 4:05 PM ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE BRIDGE TO EARNING, LEARNING, AND LIVING Johnny Allen Morgan Bertch Malaysia Carter Taylor Cathey Charlotte Merrell Kyle Piros ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES GENERAL EDUCATION Cross-Disciplinary Studies, B.S. Liberal Arts, B.A. Katherine Joy Garver Kayleigh Rose Fredericks Haesung Gordon La Marki McRae Benjamin James Simmons SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Communication, B.A. Shaun Corbett Adolescence Education – English 7-12, B.S. Alana Marcella