2009 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES December 12, 2009 Order of the 2009 Fall Commencement Exercises Processional Evansville Brass Quintet, Pomp and Circumstance, Edward Elgar, Composer Grand Marshal Thomas M. Rivers, Professor of English, Director of Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program Marshals Jennifer A. Briggs, Associate Registrar Linda L. Cleek, Associate Dean of Extended Services Sandy K. Farmer, Registrar Mary Jo Harper, Director of Student Financial Assistance Pamela F. Hopson, Director of Multicultural Center Nancy L. Johnson, Director of Alumni and Volunteer Services Eric H. Otto, Director of Admission Tracy Sinn, Assistant Registrar Kira N. Vaal, Assistant Director of Alumni and Volunteer Services Andrew J. Zellers, Assistant Registrar Welcome and Introductions Linda L. M. Bennett, President Reflection Karyn Z. Sproles, Director of Faculty Development, Professor of English The Commencement Address Kevin J. Valadares, Associate Professor of Health Services/Administration, 2009 Integra Bank Distinguished Professor Conferral of Degrees Linda L. M. Bennett, President Assisted by Nadine A. Coudret, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Presentation of Graduates John L. Deem, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Master Degrees Graduate Studies Linda L. M. Bennett, President Awarding of Hoods Peggy Harrel, Director of Graduate Studies Baccalaureate Degrees College of Business Mohammed F. Khayum, Dean, Professor of Economics Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education and Human Services Julie H. Edmister, Dean, Professor of Education Extended Services M. Edward Jones, Dean, Vice Provost for Outreach College of Liberal Arts David M. Glassman, Dean, Professor of Anthropology College of Nursing and Health Professions Ann H. White, Interim Dean, Professor of Nursing Pott College of Science and Engineering Scott A. Gordon, Dean, Professor of Biology Associate Degrees Nadine A. Coudret, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Recessional Evansville Brass Quintet Kevin J. Valadares Will Bring Commencement Address Dr. Kevin J. Valadares, associate He is a member of USI’s strategic professor of Health Services and planning committee and has Health Administration, will bring led the effort, through video today’s Commencement address. reflections and directions by He received the 2009 Integra Bank USI faculty and staff, to tell the Distinguished Professor Award. USI story. It is a University tradition for the recipient to deliver the fall Active in the life of the University, Commencement address. he serves on faculty committees and sits on consulting boards for Dr. Valadares joined the faculty numerous community agencies in 2001. He is the director of the including Seaton Hall, the undergraduate program in health Women’s Hospital, St. Mary’s services and the Master of Science Health System, and WNIN, the in Health Administration program. local public broadcasting station. He has been selected as one of five visiting professors to teach at Through his teaching and Harlaxton College in Grantham, research, he prepares students England, during his sabbatical in to work in today’s changing Dr. Kevin J. Valadares the spring semester. He will teach healthcare environment. He is courses on issues and trends in a leader in using technology healthcare systems, ethics, and to enhance student learning bioethics. activities, with emphasis on responding to human need. An associate professor of health services and health administration, Dr. Valadares graduated with Dr. Valadares is continuing honors in two undergraduate research into generational programs at the University of differences of physicians. He has Ottawa, and he holds a Master studied a trend indicating that of Health Administration degree younger physicians are more from St. Louis University. He earned interested in striking a balance a doctorate in healthcare ethics in between their personal and 2003 from St. Louis University. professional lives than physicians of older generations. While in England he will investigate whether the trend holds true among British primary physicians. Dr. Valadares is one of the USI representatives who attended the Association of University Programs for Health Administration’s annual meeting to support the health services program’s self-study in a face-to-face panel review. The USI program was awarded certification, one among 41 of 175 undergraduate programs that have attained AUPHA certification. University of Southern Indiana Candidates for Degrees Class of 2009 10 a.m. Ceremony This printed list of candidates for degrees does not include late changes. Master Degrees MASTER OF BUSINESS Joshua David Schuler, Evansville MASTER OF SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION Andrew T. Skodinski, Evansville IN NURSING Kendra L. Vanzo, Haubstadt Sarah J. A. Allen, Mount Vernon Joyce E. Will, Evansville Deborah A. Elliott, Anna, Illinois Adam D. Burris, Evansville Jason L. Williams, Newburgh Nursing Education Nabil Elabra, Evansville Tonya S. Heim, Holland Jonathan Heath Hatfield, Morganfield, Kentucky Nursing Management and Leadership Marshay Nicquel Jolly, Merrillville MASTER OF HEALTH Lori B. Maloy, Aspen, Colorado Richard A. Koester, Henderson, Kentucky ADMINISTRATION Nursing Management and Leadership Swapnil Lodha, Evansville Patrick L. Burdsall, West Lafayette Vivian Marks, Alto Pass, Illinois Jessica Marie Paul, Poseyville Carol Cloud, Evansville Nursing Education Svetlana R. Phipps, Evansville Bradley Huston Gant, Evansville Tracy L. Phillips, Paducah, Kentucky Melissa Denise Popp, Winslow Nicholas Aaron Harley, Owensboro, Kentucky Nursing Management and Leadership Brooks Robert Ranard, Princeton Paul F. Hawa, Evansville Sherry Lynn Rhodes, Evansville Jennifer Lynn Roberts, Owensboro, Kentucky Laban P. Roth, Evansville Lori Ann Roth, Evansville Janie Carol Swedenburg, Evansville Post-Baccalaureate Certificates College of Business Katie R. Aurs, Evansville Dumitra L. Pascu, Newburgh Sumathi Thanikaivelan, Evansville Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Matthew R. Brinkmann, Newburgh David M. Smith, Boonville Jason Alan Todd, Evansville Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Misty L. Massey, Evansville Donald O. Stucki, Evansville Zachariah D. Zirkelbach, Evansville Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Professional Accountancy Brant S. Miller, LeMars, Iowa Professional Accountancy Baccalaureate Degrees College of Business BACHELOR OF ARTS Christopher L. Bobbitt, Evansville Michael Gaylen Dickerson, Olney, Illinois Business Administration Business Administration Amy L. Beard, Newburgh Austin D. Bolton, Jasper Gabrielle D. Divine, Loogootee Economics and Spanish, UNIVERSITY Management Accounting and Professional Services, HONORS SCHOLAR Ryan Keith Botsch, Carmi, Illinois magna cum laude Amanda N. Becker, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Markay Leslee Doane, Haubstadt Accounting and Professional Services Brett Allen Bunner, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services, Nikki L. Bullock, Newburgh Management cum laude Business Administration Kyle J. Campbell, Evansville Christopher A. Durgin, Evansville Yesica Cruz, Jasper Marketing Computer Information Systems Business Administration Paul Vincent De Guzman Castillo, Manila, Cody Alan Elless, Poseyville Rebecca E. Dossett, Evansville Philippines Marketing Business Administration Business Administration Emiley Ann Esche, Mount Vernon Sean Russell Gallagher, Avon William Kevin Chandler, Henderson, Kentucky Management Marketing Finance Nicholas A. Ficklin, Gosport Margaret V. Niemeier, Newburgh Mandy Ranae Chinn, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services Marketing Accounting and Professional Services Amanda L. Fidler, Sandborn Aaron S. Trafton, Ferdinand Corey Randall Chipps, Evansville Marketing Business Administration Business Administration Julia Marie Fischer, Saint Meinrad Jack Chun Chich Tsui, Taipei, Taiwan Jacob Robert Clawson, Evansville Finance Management Accounting and Professional Services Eric Matthew Fisher, Newburgh Sarah Anne Whitehead, Evansville Luke Daniel Claycomb, Evansville Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services Business Administration Jess L. Foury, St. Croix Matthew F. Youngs, Evansville Joseph D. Collins, Rockport Management Business Administration Business Administration Matthew Michael Garza, Evansville Kenneth Eugene Conger, Evansville Accounting and Professional Services, cum laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Computer Science Christa Ray Gilham, Evansville Lauren A. Abbott, Palmyra Amber M. Conville, Henderson, Kentucky Business Administration Accounting and Professional Services Accounting and Professional Services Jason M. Goelzhauser, Newburgh and Finance Timothy Paul Creek, Poseyville Marketing Janessa L. Arney, Henderson, Kentucky Finance Angela R. Goeppner, Jasper Business Administration Brent David DeHaven, Evansville Business Administration David W. Batey, Evansville Business Administration Brittany A. Goshert, Evansville Computer Science Justin J. Demeter, DeMotte Business Administration Ryan Lee Becker, Evansville Marketing Michele R. Graham, Chandler Business Administration Michael C. Dewig, Haubstadt Accounting and Professional Services, Business Administration magna cum laude Danielle Rae Greubel, Haubstadt Stacy Ann Mundy, Ferdinand Paul Gordon Sink, Jr., Highland Finance and Accounting and Business Administration Management Professional Services Sean P. Murray, Evansville Clayton Edward Snider, Chandler Matthew L. Guth, Evansville