2010 SPRING CommencemeNt Saturday, may eighth two thousand ten Bresnan Arena, taylor Center minnesota State University, mankato to our Guests Today we recognize our graduates’ accomplishments. This ceremony is an important and meaningful occasion for students, their families and friends, and the faculty and staff of Minnesota State University, Mankato. We offer you the following guidelines to enhance the dignity and smooth flow of the ceremony: Please withhold applause during the presentation of the degrees until all candidates for graduation have returned to their seats. Please remain seated throughout the ceremony. Please do not enter the aisles to take pictures or video of the graduates. Arrangements have been made to have three professional photos taken of each graduate. A professional DVD will be available for purchase as well. When the ceremony has concluded, we ask that you immediately proceed out of the arena. Your cooperation ensures a pleasant, memorable experience for everyone. Thank you. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. Minnesota State University, Mankato is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University. This document is available in alternative format to individuals with disabilities by calling the Office of Alumni Relations 507-389-3235 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY). 1 2 Program 9:00 a.m. Prelude Concert Minnesota Valley Brass Quintet Gerard Aloisio, Professor of Music - trombone Tom Giles, Emeritus Professor of Music - trumpet Stewart Ross, Professor of Music - trombone Dave Schultz ‘70, ‘73 - horn Doug Snapp, Professor of Music - trumpet Minnesota State University, Mankato Program Processional march Edward Elgar/arrangement by Douglas R. Snapp a.m. National Anthem Jennifer L. Coffman ’10 9:00 Minnesota State University, Mankato Greetings Christopher Frederick ‘08 Board of Trustees Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Address April Marie Larson Bachelor of Science, Communication Studies / Political Science College of Arts and Humanities Jamie Leigh Hermel Bachelor of Science, Information Technology College of Science, Engineering and Technology Conferring of Degrees Welcome to the minnesota State University, mankato Timothy Huebsch ‘02, President mankato Alumni Association Minnesota State Mankato Alumni Association minnesota State University, mankato Hymn Matthew A. Coffman ‘10 Minnesota State University, Mankato Recessional march * *Audience to remain seated. 3 Platform Guests RICHARD DAVENPORT MARILYN DELMONT DOUGLAS P. MAYO President Vice President for Technology and Vice President for University Minnesota State University, Mankato Chief Information Officer Advancement CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK TERRANCE FLAHERTY HENRY MORRIS Board of Trustees Interim Dean of the College of Arts Interim Dean of Institutional Diversity Minnesota State Colleges and and Humanities Universities SCOTT R. OLSON MARILYN FOX Provost and Vice President for TIMOTHY HUEBSCH Interim Dean of the Academic and Student Affairs President of Minnesota State College of Business University, Mankato Alumni JOAN ROCA Association ROBERT HOFFMAN Dean of Library Services Vice President for Strategic Business, CYRUS AzARBOD Education, and Regional Partnerships RICHARD J. STRAKA Professor, College of Vice President for Science, Engineering and Technology PAUL J. HUSTOLES Finance and Administration Professor, College of Arts and ANNE BLACKHURST Humanities WALTER E. WOLFF Dean of the College of Graduate Interim Dean of Students Studies and Research JOHN M. KNOX Dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology Procession Participants FACULtY HoNoR Linda Duckett Steve S. Smith Bethann Lavoie mARSHALS Brian Frink Daniel J. Stark Harry C. Peterson Paul J. Hustoles, Professor, James Johnson Greg Taylor Farhad Reza College of Arts and Julie Kerr-Berry Maria-Claudia Tomany Robert Sorenson Humanities Charles Lewis Jennifer Veltsos Daniel Swart Cyrus Azarbod, Professor, John Lindberg Erik Waterkotte Patrick Tebbe College of Science, David McCarl Bradley Widness Trenton Vorlicek Engineering and David Morano Matthew Willemsen Vincent zhang Technology Richard Terril Enrique Torner INStRUCtoRS ASSIStANt PRoFeSSoRS CoLLeGe HoNoR David Viscoli Matthew Brophy Steve Druschel mARSHALS Elizabeth Harsma Craig T. Evers John Janc, Professor, College ASSoCIAte PRoFeSSoRS Jaime Hoffman Anne-Marie Hoskinson of Arts and Humanities David Engen Lynn Kuechle In-Jae Kim Steve Mercurio, Professor, Paul E. Finocchiaro Richard Krohn College of Science, Curt Germundson CoLLeGe oF SCIeNCe, Andrew D. Roberts Engineering and John Paul eNGINeeRING & Technology Amy Roisum Foley teCHNoLoGY INStRUCtoRS Leah White mARCHING FACULtY Michael Haskins JUNIoR HoNoR Duane Maas mARSHALS ASSIStANt PRoFeSSoRS PRoFeSSoRS Ioannis Souldatos Alicia M. Fasnacht, College Evan Bibbee Gale Allen of Arts and Humanities Candace Black William Hudson LIBRARY FACULtY Joseph C. Belgarde, College Paula Chiara Muhammad Khaliq Joe Holtermann, Assistant of Science, Engineering Brandon Cooke Pavel Kitsul Professor and Technology Kristen Cvancara Penny Knoblich Justine Martin, Assistant James Dimock Igor Kogoutiouk Professor CoLLeGe oF Heather Hamilton Mark A. Pickar ARtS & HUmANItIeS Diana Joseph Leon Tietz ADmINIStRAtIVe and mARCHING FACULtY Amy Lauters SUPPoRt FACULtY Karen Lybeck ASSoCIAte PRoFeSSoRS Maria Baxter-Nuamah, PRoFeSSoRS A. Richard Meitin Aaron Budge Multicultural Affairs Karen Boubel Ceclia Pick Mary Hadley Diane Berge, Admissions David Dickau Mavis Richardson Dean Kelley 4 College of Graduate Studies The candidates will be presented by Anne Blackhurst, Dean. mASteR oF FINe ARtS Richanda L. Grant, Mankato Christine M. Bastian, Victoria Teresa K. Albertson, Ames, Iowa Creative Writing Speech Communication Creative Writing Advisor: Diana Joseph Advisor: Dr. Kristen Cvancara Advisor: Diana Joseph Thesis: Apples, Oranges and Other Thesis: Epiphany Fruitless Endeavors Stephanie M. Bednar, Austin English Program Lesley N. Arimah, Lafayette, Louisiana Megan M. Gredesky, Mankato Advisor: Dr. Stephen Stoynoff a.m. Creative Writing Theatre Arts Advisor: Diana Joseph Advisor: Dr. Heather Hamilton James M. Bjerke, Fulda Thesis: The Children of Bones Mathematics 9:00 Benjamin J. Inniger, Mankato Advisor: Dr. Brian Martensen Teresa E. Bolstad, Saint Peter Theatre Arts Creative Writing Advisor: Dr. George Grubb Christine I. Brawner, Saint Paul Advisor: Richard Terrill Thesis: The Sound Design of Into the English Woods Advisor: Dr. Mary Johnston Jerry O. Cranford, Jr., Kansas City, Thesis: The Quest for Power within Missouri Alex J. Phillips, Mankato the Relationships of Virginia Woolf’s Theatre Arts Creative Writing Mrs. Dalloway and Michael Advisor: Dr. Paul Finocchiaro Advisor: Dr. Roger Sheffer Cunningham’s The Hours: An Thesis: On Directing The Rocky Thesis: Giant City: Stories Intertextual Study Horror Show Colin S. Scharf, Ellicottville, New York Bekir Canli, Turkey Daniel E. DeWolf, Mankato Creative Writing English Creative Writing Advisor: Dr. Roger Sheffer Advisor: Dr. Stephen Stoynoff Advisor: Dr. Roger Sheffer Sarah E. Snook, Mankato Sarah M. Eckstein, Sleepy Eye Jorge C. Evans, Springfield, Illinois Creative Writing Speech Communication Creative Writing Advisor: Diana Joseph Advisor: Dr. Daniel Cronn-Mills Advisor: Richard Terrill Thesis: From Pete Seeger to Pearl Jam: Thesis: Anthem of a Generation - Poems Nicole M. Swoboda, Sartell A Comparative Analysis of Protest Theatre Arts Music from the Vietnam War to the Jade A. Faul, Hillsboro, Ohio Advisor: Dr. Paul Finocchiaro Iraq War Creative Writing Advisor: Richard Terrill Matthew J. Weerts, Mankato Corinne M. Ehrfurth, North Mankato Thesis: How Do You Talk to a Stranger? Creative Writing English: General Studies Advisor: Richard Robbins Advisor: Dr. Mary Johnston Thomas S. Flynn, Minneapolis Thesis: Histrionic Nights Poems Thesis: The Bhagavad Gita in Creative Writing Contemporary Indian Novels: Advisor: Diana Joseph mASteR oF ARtS Recasting Elements of Hinduism in Mackenzy D. Albright, Arco Suri’s The Death of Vishnu, Adiga’s James W. Gangl, Mankato Art The White Tiger, and Chandra’s Red Theatre Arts Advisor: Erik Waterkotte Earth and Pouring Rain Advisor: Dr. George Grubb Thesis: Technical Direction for William Amanda L. Bakley, Mankato Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Speech Communication Advisor: Dr. Daniel Cronn-Mills 5 Ashley N. Flitter, Mankato David C. Maynard, Mankato Binki M. Shrestha, Nepal English English English Advisor: Dr. Gretchen Perbix Advisor: Dr. Harry Solo Advisor: Dr. Stephen Stoynoff Thesis: Build a Web Site, Save Thesis: Love and Forgiveness: The the World: How Environmental Nature and Necessity of Self- Rachel E. Stori, North Mankato Conservation Organizations Use Sacrifice in the Overcoming of English: TESL Web Presence to Support Purpose Binary Oppositions in William Advisor: Dr. Karen Lybeck Blake’s Jerusalem Brian L. Grewe, Jr., White Bear Lake Katherine A. Tormala, Speech Communication Carl L. Mulder, North Mankato Newport News, Virginia Advisor: Dr. Kristen Treinen Art English Advisor: James Johnson Advisor: Dr. Roland Nord Mariya L. Gyendina, Mankato Thesis: The Matter at Hand English Kelcey J. Woods-Nord, Mankato Advisor: Dr. Karen Lybeck Paula H. Naumann, Eau Claire, English Wisconsin Advisor: Dr. Nancy MacKenzie Kelli A. Hanson, Mankato English Speech Communication Advisor: Dr. Roland Nord Kizuna Yamamoto, Japan Advisor: Dr. Rachel Droogsma English Heidi L. Newbauer, Mankato Advisor: Dr. Karen Lybeck Yoko Hattori, Japan English Art Advisor: Dr. Terrance Flaherty mASteR oF