Commencement SPRING SEMESTER 2020 DONALD P. BELLISARIO COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS May 9, 2020 National Anthem Alma Mater by Francis Scott Key by Fred Lewis Pattee O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, For the glory of old State, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming; For her founders, strong and great, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, For the future that we wait, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? Raise the song, raise the song, And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there. Sing our love and loyalty, O say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave Sing our hopes that, bright and free, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Rest, O Mother dear, with thee. All with thee, all with thee. When we stood at childhood’s gate, Shapeless in the hands of fate, Thou didst mold us, dear old State, Dear old State, dear old State. May no act of ours bring shame To one heart that loves thy name, May our lives but swell thy fame, Dear old State, dear old State! Commencement SPRING SEMESTER 2020 DONALD P. BELLISARIO COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS Saturday, May 9, 2020 PROGRAM SPEAKER NATIONAL ANTHEM Vince Sadusky (’87) Amina Faye ’20, Musical Theatre, College of Arts and Architecture Vince Sadusky is the chief executive PRESIDING officer of Univision Communications Inc. Eric J. Barron, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. A Penn State alumnus President of The Pennsylvania State University who was recognized as a University Scholar SPECIAL REMARKS when he graduated with President Barron a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1987, he REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS has led several media companies in just over Nicholas P. Jones, B.E., M.S., Ph.D. two decades in the media industry. Executive Vice President and Provost of the University As CEO of Univision, Sadusky is in charge of informing, entertaining and empowering AUTHORIZATION TO CONFER DEGREES Hispanic America through the leading Mark H. Dambly, B.S. Hispanic media company in the United States. Chair, Board of Trustees Univision’s portfolio includes the third-most- watched sports network, fifth-most-viewed TV network, 58 owned-and-operated radio RECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT stations, 65-owned-and-operated local TV Penn State Students stations and a Hispanic influencer network and social reach of more than 300 million. CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Sadusky has strategically refocused the Presiding: Provost Jones company in the past two years. Under his Conferring: President Barron leadership Univision has launched local morning newscasts, local news apps, and increased content diversification. Additionally, INDUCTION INTO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Univision has expanded its entertainment and Randolph B. Houston, Jr., B.A., J.D. sports offerings, which led to notable digital President, Penn State Alumni Association video development. As a result of Sadusky’s efforts, Univision maintained its status as the SPECIAL THANKS No. 1 Spanish-language network (in both Penn State Students primetime and total-day measurements) at the end of 2019 for the 26th consecutive year. In addition to his position at Univision, PENN STATE ALMA MATER Sadusky serves on the Board of Trustees for Penn State Students The Paley Center for Media. He also serves Penn State Blue Band on the board of directors of International Game Technology, a multinational gambling company. PLEASE NOTE Before serving as CEO of Univision, Sadusky The information in this document was produced April 7, 2020, was CEO of LIN Media where he increased the as an unofficial list of students who indicated intent to graduate company’s value four times by merging with for the spring semester. Students who indicated their intent to Media General. graduate after that date are not listed. Subject to completion of Sadusky earned an MBA from New York all degree requirements, degrees will be conferred as indicated upon Institute of Technology. He and his wife, the individuals listed herein and upon such others as may meet the requirements. Wendy, have three children — William, Olivia If you have a question about your name, degree or and Heather. William earned a bachelor’s distinction listed in this program, please contact Nikki DiOrio degree in accounting from Penn State in 2016. in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications Advising Olivia will earn her bachelor’s degree in finance Office at [email protected] from the University this weekend. bellisario.psu.edu @PSUBellisario #PSUgrad STUDENT MARSHALS COLLEGE ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS Talia Chiarello Anthony Colucci Talia Chiariello complemented her Anthony Colucci earned a bachelor’s journalism degree with a minor in digital degree in advertising/public relations, and media trends and analytics. A Dean’s complemented it with a double major in List student, she served as a reporter, psychology. A Schreyer Honors Scholar anchor and news producer for “Centre and Dean’s List student, he served in County Report,” the award-winning a variety of roles for Onward State — student newscast, and served as a host of growing its presence and identifying trends the livestream for the Penn State Dance as social media manager and news editor, Marathon. She was also an anchor for PSNtv News and and later leading the 60-member staff as managing editor. hosted a weekly talk show on The Lion 90.7 FM. She He completed internships with: IBM; Signify; and Munich completed three internships in New York City and one Reinsurance American Inc.; and ANJO Communications. in Los Angeles. A Bunton-Waller Fellow, she earned an A Paterno Fellow, his academic honors include the Evan Pugh Scholar Award and a Provost Scholarship. President’s Freshman Award and the Josephine Rhea Award for Excellence in Italian Studies. FILM-VIDEO JOURNALISM Katie Gergel Allison Rambler Katie Gergel, a Schreyer Honors Scholar, Allison Rambler earned her bachelor’s earned her bachelor’s degree in film-video degree in journalism with a minor in as well as a bachelor’s in political science theatre. She completed internships with and a minor in Spanish. She complemented Hayman Studio and The JDK Group. Her her classroom success by completing abundant hands on-experience included internships at Discovery Communications, the photography team for Night to Shine, Disney-ABC Television Group and attending the Online News Association Showtime Networks Inc. She was also Conference, and roles with Onward State, a member of CommAgency, and served as a student No Refund Theatre, PSNtv and Panorama. She was also representative to the Bellisario College’s Alumni Society a critic/contributing editor for BroadwayWorld.com in Board. A Dean’s List student and Bellisario Fellow, she was central Pennsylvania. A Dean’s List student, she was a member of the Presidential Leadership Academy and an Evan Pugh Scholar and a recipient of The President’s earned the President’s Freshman Award. Freshman Award. MEDIA STUDIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS Leah Kochenour Ethan Zerbe Leah Kochenour earned two bachelor’s Ethan Zerbe, a Schreyer Honors Scholar degrees — one in media studies and one and Dean’s List student, completed a in Spanish — and served as a teaching minor in digital media trends and analytics assistant for three different courses as a complement to his bachelor’s degree (introductory psychology, introduction in telecommunications. He completed to telecommunications, build your internships with Penn State Athletics, media brand) during her time as an QVC and Little League International. undergraduate. A Dean’s List student, she He also served as a director and technical studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, after her junior year. director for “Centre County Report,” the award-winning She served as a in various roles with The Daily Collegian student newscast. He was a member of the livestreaming (creative specialist, assistant creative manager, senior division of CommAgency and the Telecommunications project manager), and completed a marketing and social Club. He earned recognition from Phi Eta Sigma national media internship with Estadt Psychological Services. honor society. bellisario.psu.edu @PSUBellisario #PSUgrad BACHELOR OF ARTS ADVERTISING Jung-Yi Cheng* Taylor Frischman Taylor Koroghlian AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Nichol Chery Devon Funk** Tess Kossoff Anshika Agrawal** Hayden Christ Eugenia Galindez Brandon Kronethal Claire Airo Yu Eun Chung Huiyi Gan* Megan Lantz Nicholas Allardyce Marissa Chusid Huimin Gao Seanna Lechner Grant Alter Alyssa Cimino Geoffrey Gelorme*** Sang Hyun Lee* Megan Ammon** Alison Clark Samuel Gorodetzer Abby Leung Molly Arnay Reilly Collins* Jacqueline Gotthold Yee Ting Sonia Leung Rachel Aul* Anthony Colucci*** Nickolas Gould Brooke Liebman Brooke Baer Carina Condiles Katharine Graham** Hunter Lipp Savannah Barry Riley Cook** Justin Greene Cara Litvack Chelsea Bauer Dalton Cool Nicole Gresen Shuhang Liu* Kristina Baxter Elizabeth Cooney Julia Gretz Christian Lopez Andrew Beck Caroline Decarlo Alyssa Guarneschelli Jinglan Lou** Allie Beinhacker Carlie Deitchman Katherine Guerney Jacob Lundy Jillian Beitter** Lauren Dempsey* Annalise Gutenberger Madison Lysek David Beliveau Wenting Deng Kara Hamilton Kimberly MacDonald Shelby Berger** Shelby Depreta Yasmain Hamood Allison Magee Wes Bergevin Katherine Desch Jiayang Han* Maura Maguire Rachel Berman Emily Dessel Shiraz Hananel Jessica Mah Rachel Blackburn Katherine Diamond Claudia Harris Melissa Maisel Breanna Boeh Emma Dieter** Claudia Hatch Juliana Mangano** Brynn Boehler** Emily