B AYLOR U NIVERSITY C OMMEN C EMENT August Seventeenth, Two Thousand Nineteen Ferrell Center . Waco, Texas Commencement Program, August 17, 2019 Half after Nine in the Morning – Ferrell Center · Waco, Texas Prelude Conferral of Degrees Ceremonial Piece on CWM Rhondda by William Mac Davis President Livingstone Brass Ensemble Assisted by Dr. Nancy Brickhouse Vice President and Provost Processional Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 by Sir Edward Elgar Rodney G. Bowden Brass Ensemble Dean, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences Bearer of the Mace Margaret E. Baier Kenneth Van Treuren Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences Associate Dean, School of Engineering and Computer Science (2002-2014) Baylor University Gary C. Mortenson Dean, School of Music Procession Order Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Terry S. Maness Candidates for Master’s Degrees Dean, Hankamer School of Business Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Faculties of the University Terrill F. Saxon Bearer of the Mace Interim Dean, School of Education President of the University Regents of the University Lee C. Nordt Administrators and Deans of the University Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Presiding J. Larry Lyon Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D. Dean, Graduate School President Baylor University Louis Mazé, Reader The National Anthem Welcome to New Alumni Directed by Gary C. Mortenson David Rosselli Dean, School of Music Vice President for University Advancement Baylor University Baylor University The Invocation The Benediction Kevin P. Jackson Robyn Driskell Vice President for Student Life Vice President for Internal Administration and Compliance and Baylor University Chief of Staff Baylor University Special Music “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” by Rogers and Hammerstein II “That Good Old Baylor Line” Randall Umstead, soloist Directed by Gary C. Mortenson Jeffrey Peterson, accompanist Recessional Message to the Graduates “Fanfare” from La Peri by Paul Dukas President Livingstone “Triumphal March” from Aïda by Giuseppe Verdi, arranged by Bill Holcombe 1 Degrees Conferred August 17, 2019 The Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences Presented by Rodney G. Bowden, Dean Bachelor of Science Ashley Marie Roper Bachelor of Science Health Science Studies in Family and Deanna Rebecca Spencer in Education Oscar Miranda Gabriela Suitor Jasmine Renee Padro Consumer Sciences Exercise Physiology General Family and Daniel K. Chiuc Recreation Apparel Design and Consumer Sciences Melanie Grace Ripple Travis Boyd Neal Product Development Cailin Reshae Page** Christian Joy Bierscheid Brittany Selina Snell Truett Joseph Newton Madison Mae Dossey Nutrition Sciences Kyle A. Young Anna Carol Peeryc Kiana Maree Hawn Samantha Billissa Honse Sarah Nicole Turner Health, Kinesiology, and ∞ Morgan Elizabeth Rollins Victoria Johnson Leisure Studies Caroline Elizabeth Wieters Kimberlyn G. Weaver* Daniel Eugene Lee ∞ Hope Elizabeth Bravo Bachelor of Science Apparel Merchandising Bachelor of Arts Evan J. Daugherty in Public Health Isabella Emeterio Brittney Yevette Griner Alison Mitchell Andrews- Shelby Nicole Head Communication Sciences Ernesto Hernandez and Disorders Paul** Maral Anahit Solaimani Lauren Lee Hobbs Sarah Shamsherali Bhimani Abigail Marie Huizenga Tyrone Deonte Hunt II Child and Family Studies Caroline E. Wall Alexandro Chavira Sheriyah Nicole Eguasa Heidi Laabs Nathan Raymound Leon Nicole Vera Fredericksen Daemiah Perryman Alexia Kathryn Pahl* Carlee Gene Wallace Ariah Emily Riggle Christian Hope Yarbroughc The Diana R. Garland School of Social Work Presented by Jon E. Singletary, Dean Bachelor of Social Work Lauren Kate McGee The School of Engineering and Computer Science Presented by Kenneth Van Treuren, Associate Dean Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Scott Dougald MacMillan in Computer Science in Electrical and Timothy Scott Spencer, Jr. Miguel Ángel Durán Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science in Collin James Wiginton Jonathan Kirin Michael Engineering Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Kingsley Arinze Eke in Informatics Mechanical Engineering Bioinformatics Robert Scott Girdner Lillian E. Wise Emerson Renee Gotcher The School of Music Presented by Gary C. Mortenson, Dean Bachelor of Music Composition Bachelor of Andrew Abraham Sierra Applied Music Music Education William Enrique Carrillo Instrumental Music Ian Floyd Houston Nicholas Rene Saucedo *cum laude **magna cum laude ***summa cum laude cCompleted Baylor Interdisciplinary Core requirements 2 ∞Degree conferred May 17, 2019 The Hankamer School of Business Presented by Terry S. Maness, Dean Bachelor of Business Baylor Business Fellows Finance Real Estate Administration Brandon W. Tabor, Economics, Ryan Cronin Baker Ricardo Alexis Lara Finance Jaime Javier Bendeck Sports Sponsorship and Accounting Rodriguez, Entrepreneurship Rabbnawaz Bhatti Economics Sales Neil Lewis Chambers, and Corporate Innovation** Kenneth Lawrence Dwayne Maryssa Allyson Bradley Timothy J. Raguse Andrew Guinn Hawkins International Business Braimer, Management Victoria Caroline Henderson Entrepreneurship and Management Ryan Graves Herz Alexis Rheinauer Kwon Corporate Innovation Michael Jacob Oviedo Blake Polley Landon Christopher Lott Allen J. Rand, Marketing Marketing Supply Chain Raymond Luc Richard Grieser Shull III, Ross S. Cianelli, Management Management Jakob Robert Patrick Merrittc Marketing Sarah Marie Ernest Cody Daniel Bradford*** Madison Kathleen Selakovich I Jiali Yao Jack Christopher Hefner The School of Education Presented by Terrill Saxon, Interim Dean Bachelor of Science Elementary Education in Education Kelcey Patrice Morrow Integrated Studies Adrianne Grace Gay Jacqueline Williams Knowles The College of Arts and Sciences Presented by Lee C. Nordt, Dean Bachelor of Fine Arts Mohammad A. Nabi Psychology Earth Science Erika Kirsten Nichols Janie Marie Contreras Brett Richard Walker Studio Art Meredith Anne Owen Briana Hope Sessa Austin Ian McCroskie Grace Gabrielle Rodriguez English Hannah Warren Chandler Ryan Wakefield Bachelor of Arts Abbey Haines Clare Elizabeth Young Biology Environmental Studies Bachelor of Science Kaitlyn Mattie Garrett in Aviation Sciences Chemistry Leah Noël Wallin Brandon Blake Rogers* Natalie Garcia Communication Film and Digital Media Economics Brett C. Baumgartner Riley Thane Bozarth Bachelor of Science Kenneth Daniel Hanson Megan Carolyn Bell Christian Daniel Hill Caroline Rebecca Brady Joseph Paul Tkach Anthropology Environmental Health Stephen Adam Tower III Austin Lee Johnson Science Collin Joseph Davie Laila Ruth McCutcheon William Melvin Hinson III International Studies Applied Mathematics James Davis Hodge Colton West Christofferson Adam Louis Pendergraft Vivian Thai Tran Jahsarah Iman Williamson Cole Grayson Irwin Journalism Biochemistry Benjamin Lee Abigail Reagan Ebb Stephen Oluwafemi Oderinde Geology Colton Anthony Pool Jie Geng Jordan Andrew Feuerbacher Evangelos Anthony Townsend Caroline Rodriguez Jade Seymone Moffett Biology Geophysics Allison Lee Small Clarissa Anne Pompa Abraham Ahumada, Jr. Christina Marie Martinez Jennie Ann Steel Victoria Ivy Powell Tobyn Steffey Keila Alaaniya Amacker Mathematics Political Science Keerthi Ann Antony Haobo Cheng Matthew David Swan Will Van Hoozer Blake Michael Bryan Diamond Dominguez Cheng Ying Shelby Blain Fairfax Ana Gisell Duque Haley Marie Johanna Neuroscience Westbrook Frederick Gillespie Anthony Ekemini Emecheta Diana Hamza Calvin James Hill Astrid Alexandra Escamilla Olicia Clyde Williams Micah Simone Johnson Madison Grace Wonders Mackenzie Jo Martin Catera Barae Farlough Brianna Baltazar McDermott Jennifer Salas Viviana Gonzalez** Courtlyn Grace Reynolds Communication Specialist Benjamin David Valle Mark KwangSung Han Maryse Lango Bombito Nnaeme Ukabiala Professional Writing Hunter Teddy Hinton Claire Elizabeth Wideman Cameron William Stuart Jonathan Donald Ladner*** Caroline Rose Waterhouse Sarah Christine Westbrook Matthew Edward Lishewski Physics Glenn Jason Williams Meagan Elizabeth Marquez Samuel Esparza *cum laude **magna cum laude ***summa cum laude cCompleted Baylor Interdisciplinary Core requirements 3 Professional Writing and Tenley Joelle Patterson Sociology University Scholar Rhetoric Samuel Nicholas Salazar*** Christian Elishah Broussard Paul Joseph Paternoster* Rachel Dixon Russian Lesliee Hayden Brett Neely Peterson** Psychology Rachel Elisa Quiles, Slavic and Spanish Alex Kyungju Oh East European Studies Jazmín Linet Rolón Rose Beatrice Ometele Oku The Graduate Program in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work Presented by Jon E. Singletary, Dean Master of Social Work Jody Lynn Plaster The Graduate School Presented by J. Larry Lyon, Dean Master of Engineering Katherine Hendrix Arnett Shyanne Lee Edward Ryan Roach Joshua John Yakich Steven Joseph Baird Anastasia Nicole Walton Gregory Rueth John Edward Bauer Jamie Jin-xi Wong Travis Charles Russell Master of Science in James Anthony Berner Educational Psychology Kimberly C. Salazar Biomedical Engineering Ashley Duane Bradley Alana Dubrocq Kristen Lane Shay Jessanne Yuan Lichtenberg Glen Firmin Dastugue II Brandi Caddick Guel Sarah Ann Sledd Chastity Vaughn Escalante Anneka Lenae Harralson Bryan Spear Master of Science Jeremy Ryan Fields Jill Holub Alex Daniel Tatone in Mechanical Michael F. George Kristyn Kiesling Robert Craig Turner Engineering Samuel Thomas Gurley Kasie Kristina Meek Brandon D. Willis Jessica Cramer Christopher Corey Haiges Maria St. Germain Amanda Louise Wolfe Taylor Danielle Jeffrey Scott Dylan Hein Kayla Christine Thomas Peter Yusckat