FALL COMMENCEMENT 2020 CELEBRATING THE GRADUATING CLASS So enter that daily thou mayest grow in knowledge wisdom and love. So enter that daily thou mayest grow in knowledge wisdom and love. To the Class of 2020, Congratulations on your graduation from Ohio University! You are one of the fortunate who has experienced the nation’s best transformative learning experience. This year has not been what any of us had planned, as the COVID-19 global pandemic changed all of our lives. I want to thank you for boldly responding to these historic changes by continuing to learn together, work together and support one another. You have shown great resilience as you navigated the many challenges of 2020 and I am very proud of you. Your class is truly special and will always be remembered at Ohio University for your spirit and fortitude. Your time at Ohio University prepared you for your future, and now you and your classmates are beginning your careers, advancing in new academic programs or taking on other challenges. I want you to know, though, that your transformation is not yet complete. For a true education does not stop with a diploma; it continues throughout every day of your life. I encourage you to take the lessons you have learned at Ohio University and expand upon them in the years to come. As you have already learned, the OHIO alumni network is a vast enterprise – accomplished in their respectable professions, loyal to their alma mater, and always willing to help a fellow Bobcat land that next job or find an apartment/realtor in a new city. I urge you to seek out your nearest alumni chapter or a special interest society of alumni and friends, to reach out through social media (#ohioalumni), and to stay connected to Ohio University. Each Ohio University graduate adds a new chapter in a 216-year tradition of academic excellence, and we are thankful for all that you have contributed to our truly unique University community. We wish you the very best and look forward to the many distinguished successes that lie ahead of you in the years to come, as your individual talents and knowledge help to make our world a better place. Best wishes, M. Duane Nellis, Ph.D. President FALL COMMENCEMENT Exercise DECEMBER 12, 2020, 2 P.M. Presiding Officer . M. Duane Nellis, Ph.D. President Convening the 2020 Fall Commencement . Janelle Coleman Chair, Ohio University Board of Trustees The National Anthem . Semajah Parker Welcome . President Nellis Commencement Address . Purba Das, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Communication Studies Presentation of Graduates. Elizabeth Sayrs, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Provost Conferral of Degrees . Doctoral Degrees Master’s Degrees Undergraduate Degrees Degrees are conferred alphabetically by academic college. “Alma Mater, Ohio” . Ms. Parker Arranged by Gene D’Angelo Adjournment of the 2020 Fall Commencement . Chair Coleman “Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” —The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED College of Arts and Sciences Candidates presented by Florenz Plassmann, Ph.D., Dean of the College Candidates for Degrees * Erika Shaney Hidalgo Peter Emmanuel Russ December 12, 2020 Hannah Elaine Hoover Holly Elizabeth Schultz Josh Daniel Hunt Shade J. Seffens Bachelor of Arts *** Katie Elizabeth Jiner Dominick A. Serge Warda M. Aden Gabriela Enid Johnson Juliann Morgan Shepherd Amanda L. Anderson Ariana Paige Johnston Matthew Brendan Sherman Emilie Rochelle Anderson La Ron Bryan Jones Sydney Paige Shreve Jymi Charles Andorka Sierra Amanda Jordan Phyllis E. Sites Janet Appenteng Emma Elizabeth Keefer * Mackenzie Ann Smith Melissa Lorraine Arthur Mason Kent Zackary Patrick Starner Lakyia Dawyna Banks Mack Jade McKenzie Kiener ** Maria Rachael Steinberg * Chloe Georgeanne Bedford Zoe M. Kiourtsis Kurtis Sunderhaus ** Gryphon Scryer Beyerle Benjamin Knapke Clancy M. Thomas Katherine Elizabeth Bliss ** Joseph Richard Landusky III * Makenna Anne Tipple * Marisa Ryanne Boyd Austin B. Leach Dustin Anthony Leo Tracy * Jared William Briscoe Karliea Leach-Pollard ** Madison Roy ‘E Walcott Sarah Burch Tongtong Liu *** Maya Irene Ware * Alicia Burdette * Vincent Michael Lyons III Mya Weems Michael Allan Burky Michael Maple Keith Robert Wilbur Neena Julianne Burris Meghan Sue Marciniak Rebecca Alexandra Willard Mary K. Calaiacovo Suzanne Mary Mastrion Taylor Symone Williams * Rebecca Lynn Caldwell Joseph Leo Maxwell III Evan Charles Wilson Brianna Elisa Carmichael Raven Alexandria McClintock Kirstin J. Wirth Emma Catherine Cliffe Nathan Andrew McCorcle Jamie Zipfel Lyndi Marie Clinton Madalyn Brooke McFadden ** Paige Marie Comstock Brittnee Lynne McGuire Bachelor of Science Kyle K. Connery Logan Patrick McManamon Mark Edward Alesantrino Tyler Michael Cosgray Danielle Nicole Metcalf Olivia Lynn Amos Logan Andrew Crum Robert Andre Michael Erin Jo Ater Sean Christopher Curry Jessica Caroline Minarchek Taylor Brooke Ball * Lauren Sydney Davis Michaela Rae Moody Trelynd Levi Barger ** David Elijah Dennis Dylan Lee Moore Logan Michael Beach * Mia Providence DeSalvo * Jayda Michelle Morgan * Chloe Georgeanne Bedford Gavin M. Dill * James Nally * Ashley Ann Berning Megan Marie Dilley * Ashton Nichols Kassidy Morgan Bistrek Dominique J. Edwards Ashley Taylor Nicholson * Ethan R. Black * Anna Elaine Engel Nathan Edward Nord Zachary W. Blumer Brittany Leighann Evans *** Dana Norris Sarah J. Brindley Abigail M. Farley Michael Gleason O’Neil Benjamin M. Bryan * Dana Farrah Casee Rae Ontko Joseph Cole Bugenstein Michael Anthony Faschian ** Kaitlin Nicole Owen * Brett R. Bussert * Peter Allen Finney Alexandra Curran Paoletti Mark Thomas Byers Abigale Willow Flory Mesa Blue Polcyn Malea Christina Casey Nicholas A. Gabrielson Camila N. Raffucci Makenzi Cavanaugh Hannah Marie Gang Jacob Lawrence Rak Jason S. Clagg Molly Katherine Gannaway Autumn Ramsey ** Amber Dawn Collins Amanda Annette Givens Lyle Aaron Rayburn *** Dylan John Conner ** Danni Patrice Grottla ** Raeline Noelle Reeves Lydia Renae Cox Ashlyn Ellice Grubb Rylee Jane Reis Elizabeth HY DeWiggins ** Ivy Marie Hammond *** Rachael Angela Rhodes Jordan B. Dodd Aspen Jewell Handy * Carson John Richter * Lydia Rose Dunn * Ariyana Nychole Hawkins Brayden Cole Ruebel *** David Paul Esarco II 5 * cum laude Honors for Fall candidates are tentative, according to scholastic ** magna cum laude average as of November 20, 2020. Final honors will be determined *** summa cum laude after Fall Semester grades are processed. CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED College of Arts and Sciences * Erin Elise Evans Justine Taylor Skettle Laura Elizabeth Winn Paige Christine Farren Noah L. Skinner B.S.J., Ohio University, 2009 * Nina Anne Fraioli * Michelle Skirtich Major: Political Science Jacob Dylan Franz ** Alexandria Grayce Skowronski Mackenzie L. Gardner Emily Slane Master of Financial Economics Joanna Marie Gibson * Drew James Smith Augustine Martin Ackon Hannah Elyse Good Nicholas James Snider B.B.A., Kwame Nkrumah University * Madison Claire Groene Breana Hope Speakman of Science and Technology, 2015 Cody Michael Hahn Taylor Strunk M.S., Kwame Nkrumah University Gabriella Marie Hanson Marissa Talaganis of Science and Technology, 2019 Ashley Nicole Hardin Ryan A. Tamasovich Major: Financial Economics ** Carrie Hawthorn Abbey Roy Taylor Maria Emilia Altamirano Brizuela Brayton Cole Hazen William Thomas Theis Jr. B.A., American University, 2016 * Aaron Jay Helson Elizabeth Anne Welch Major: Financial Economics Luke Alexander Higginbotham Kaitlin White Francis Sarkodie Boamah Jacob Steven Hyme Rachel Adele Jean Wichterman B.S., University of Education, Christina Jacobs * Tik Sing Wong Winneba, 2012 Nathan Francis Janik Tianxiao Zhang Major: Financial Economics ** Hannah Elizabeth Johnson Halle Brooke Jones Master of Arts Sally M. Dunn A.A., Ohio University, 2017 Wade Richard Kapple Francis Anagbonu B.T.A.S., Ohio University, 2018 * Khemi Kasabwala B.A., University of Cape Coast, 2014 Major: Financial Economics Nicholas Michael Kennedy M.S., Ohio University, 2018 * Ashley Joe Kight Major: Economics Jerrod Victor Estell B.A., Otterbein University, 2019 Magan May Klopp Nathan Steven Godfrey Major: Financial Economics Jessica Nana Konadu B.A., North Park University, 2018 Hannah Elise Lingenfelter Major: History Puneet Garakahalli Sunder * Emma Helena Linn B.B.A., Bangalore University, 2017 Wendy Koile Zachary Jordan May Major: Financial Economics B.G.S., Kent State University, 2004 * Kayley Lane McCormick M.A.T., Muskingum University, 2008 Yuan Jiao Katie Alexandria McDonald Major: English B.S., Lanzhou University of Finance * Evan Woodrow McPhaden and Economics, 2017 Michael David Lynch Mariah Lyn Melendez Major: Financial Economics * Clara Simone Miller B.A., Ohio University, 2016 M.A., Ohio University, 2018 Gifty Johnson Sarah Irene Mills Major: History B.B.A., University of Professional * Jacob Edward Morgan Studies, Accra, 2016 * Megan Eileen Murphy Tinina Mae McCourt Major: Financial Economics Joshua J. Noe B.S., Concord University, 2019 Gabrielle Katerina Oblisk Major: Sociology David Lee Long B.B.A., Ohio University, 2018 * Christian Payne Benjamin Atwood Smith Major: Financial Economics Kasie Lee Perri B.A., Rhodes College, 2014 Hannah Leslie Podratz Major: Philosophy ** Chad Quanrud Master of Science Samantha Ireland Stewart Autumn Michelle Rakosky B.A., Ohio University, 2018 Rabeya Akter Addison Anne Roahrig Major: Philosophy Bachelor, Bangladesh University