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DE PAU L U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S 1 1 7 T H C O M M E N C E M E N T
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D E P A U L U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S 1 1 7 T H C O M M E N C E M E N T
June 13–14, 2015
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June 2015
DEAR GRADUATE,
On behalf of the entire DePaul community, I would like to congratulate
you on your graduation. I would also like to thank you for what you
as a student have brought to DePaul University. Your hard-earned
degree represents the power of lifelong learning to shape your life and
transform our world for the better. We are proud that you will put your education to work
in the career of your choice as a DePaul alumnus. We are confident in your success and ask
that God will bless you abundantly in the years to come.
Sincerely,
Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.
President
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CONTENTS
President’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About DePaul University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Board of Trustees, Officers of the University, Academic Deans and Administrative Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Vincentian Character, Saint Vincent de Paul, the Coat of Arms, the Tree of Wisdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Banners of DePaul University, the Colleges and Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Academic Dress, the DePaul University Mace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Graduation with Honor, Via Sapientiae Award, Pledge of Social Responsibility, Presidential Medallion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
University Senior Student Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Academic Honor Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
School of Music and The Theatre School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
School for New Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
College of Science and Health and College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
College of Computing and Digital Media and College of Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Driehaus College of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
DePaul University1 East Jackson BoulevardChicago, Illinois 60604-2287(312) 362-8000
Please visit DePaul University’s commencement website at oaa.depaul.edu/what/commencement.jsp.
Because of printing deadlines, it is possible that the roster of degree candidates or honor distinctions as represented in this program may not be entirely accurate. We request that all candidates for graduation, their families and their guests remain seated until the conclusion of the ceremony.
© 2015 DePaul University
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ABOUT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
DePaul is the largest Catholic university and the 13th-largest private, not-for-profit institution of higher learning in the country. The university enrolls about 23,800 students in 10 colleges and schools and offers a wide range of academic and professional programs on four Chicago-area campuses. DePaul’s reach extends internationally, from degree programs offered in Kenya to study-abroad opportunities around the globe. With Chicago, the metropolitan area and the world as its classroom, DePaul has a reputation for innovative courses and personalized instruction. The university is the hub of an innovative and diverse community that enables students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to advance personally, professionally and intellectually.
Founded by Vincentian Fathers in 1898 to teach the children of immigrants, DePaul remains committed to students from a broad range of cultural backgrounds, especially first-generation and non-traditional students. Named for and inspired by the life of St. Vincent de Paul, the university has a distinctive mission: to foster through higher education a deep respect for the God-given dignity of all persons, especially the materially, culturally and spiritually deprived; and to instill in its students a dedication to the service of others.
DePaul’s distinguished colleges and schools are known for the excellence of their academic programs and the achievement and success of their students. The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences encompasses more than 45 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and is home to 10 centers and institutes. Students can pursue studies in such areas as media art, creative or professional writing, ethics, geographical information systems, forensic archaeology, international relations, public health, or a second language. They develop communication and problem-solving skills as well as intercultural competencies valued highly by prospective employers.
DePaul established the College of Science and Health in the 2011–12 academic year. The college departments include the natural sciences, health science, mathematics, nursing and psychology, as well as five centers, including the Center for Community Research and the DePaul Family and Community Services. Students pursue programs that take advantage of opportunities in science and health care fields.
The College of Law has been a prominent part of the Chicago legal community for more than a century. Nationally known for its intellectual property law, health law and public interest programs, the college offers a robust curriculum including three full-time JD programs and a variety of certificates, joint degrees and graduate programs. Through its academic centers, students and faculty work together in a wide range of disciplines to advance the law.
The Driehaus College of Business and its Kellstadt Graduate School of Business offer respected programs of business study that provide real-world knowledge and connections for career advancement. The college houses programs that are nationally recognized, including three top-10 rankings for its accountancy programs based on a TaxTalent survey of hiring managers and top-25 rankings for its undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs from the Princeton Review.
The College of Computing and Digital Media offers a wide range of practical and innovative undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The college houses the School of Computing, which features cutting-edge
technical degrees in computing, security, and computer game and web development; the School of Cinematic Arts, which showcases cinema, animation and screenwriting degrees; and the School of Design, which features degrees in graphic, game and web design.
The College of Education’s primary mission is to prepare students to become teachers, educational leaders and counselors. Partnerships with the Chicago Public Schools, the archdiocese, charter and private schools as well as with social service agencies have enhanced the experiences of faculty, our students and those Chicagoland individuals whose lives they touch.
The School for New Learning is an internationally recognized leader in educating adults, offering flexible undergraduate and graduate programs. It pioneered individualized degree programs, online learning for adult students, the assessment of learning outside the classroom, and competence-based education. Its inventive approach to education has been used as a model around the world.
Dedicated to excellence in music teaching and performance, the School of Music’s distinguished faculty includes members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera.
The Theatre School, founded as the Goodman School of Drama, is one of America’s oldest and most respected theatre training schools. A new facility to house The Theatre School opened in 2013 as part of DePaul’s ambitious redevelopment of its Lincoln Park Campus.
The College of Communication offers programs in areas such as relational, organizational and intercultural communication, journalism, media and cinema studies, and public relations and advertising. A diverse and prestigious roster of faculty with extensive academic, industry and international experience, along with cutting-edge curricula and award-winning programs and student-led organizations, have positioned the college as one of the top places to study communication.
The university’s tradition of educational achievement is complemented by a strong commitment to public service. DePaul’s Irwin W. Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning has earned national accolades for integrating academics and community service. The center supports more than 3,400 service-learning students a year in more than 180 courses from across DePaul’s colleges and schools.
DePaul’s 15 intercollegiate men’s and women’s athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I, BIG EAST Conference. In 2015, the women’s basketball team won its second BIG EAST tournament championship and marked its 13th consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament. Undefeated in the regular season, the 2014 women’s soccer team claimed the BIG EAST tournament championship and advanced to the program’s third NCAA tournament. Numerous DePaul teams claimed BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Awards in recent years.
This year’s graduates and DePaul’s more than 167,000 living alumni are linked by more than the valuable degrees they receive on commencement day. DePaul’s graduates have succeeded in a learning environment that values both academic achievement and community responsibility—values that will remain with them throughout their lives and careers as they carry on the heritage of St. Vincent de Paul.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEESWilliam E. Bennett, Chair
James T. Ryan III, Vice Chair
Joseph Adams
Rev. Thomas C. Anslow, C.M.
Peter C. Argianas
Karen M. Atwood
Gerald A. Beeson
Stephen B. Bownan
John L. Brennan
Ruth W. Brinkley
Frank M. Clark
Sebastian S. Cualoping
Mary A. Dempsey
Sr. Margaret M. Fitzpatrick, S.C.
Sasha L. Gerritson
Chester A. Gougis
Arnold T. Grisham
Harry J. Harczak
William E. Hay
Donald E. Heller
Roberto R. Herencia
Lorraine L. Holland
Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.
Stacy R. Janiak
James M. Jenness
Timothy P. Knight
Jeffrey J. Kroll
William P. Kusack
Rev. James J. Maher, C.M.
Carla R. Michelotti
Peter Pesce
Anne R. Pramaggiore
Rev. Mark S. Pranaitis, C.M.
Larry R. Rogers, Sr.
George L. Ruff
Bertram L. Scott
Daniel C. Ustian
Very Rev. Raymond A. Van Dorpe, C.M.
Dia S. Weil
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITYRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President
Rev. John T. Richardson, C.M., Chancellor
David P. Miller, Interim Provost
Robert L. Kozoman, Executive Vice President
Rev. Edward R. Udovic, C.M., Secretary of the University
ACADEMIC DEANSMarisa Alicea, School for New Learning
Judy Bundra, School of Music
Gerald Koocher, College of Science and Health
John Culbert, The Theatre School
Bruce Ottley, College of Law
David Miller, College of Computing and Digital Media
Lucy Rineheart, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Salma Ghanem, College of Communication
Ray Whittington, Driehaus College of Business and Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
Paul Zionts, College of Education
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERSJeffrey J. Bethke, Treasurer
Jay Braatz, Vice President for Planning and Presidential Operations
Erin Minné, Senior Vice President for Advancement
Bonnie Frankel, Vice President for Finance
Robert Janis, Vice President for Facility Operations
David H. Kalsbeek, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing
Cynthia Lawson, Vice President for Public Relations and Communications
Robert I. McCormick, Vice President of Information Services
Elizabeth Ortiz, Vice President for Institutional Diversity and Equity
Jose Padilla, Vice President and General Counsel
Sherri Sidler, Controller
Stephanie Smith, Vice President for Human Resources
Gene Zdziarski, Vice President for Student Affairs
Rev. Edward R. Udovic, C.M., Senior Executive for University Mission and Vice President for Teaching and Learning Resources
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
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THE VINCENTIAN CHARACTERDePaul, a Catholic, Vincentian and urban university, takes its name from Saint Vincent de Paul. The religious community founded by Saint Vincent, commonly known as “Vincentians,” established the university and endowed it with a distinctive spirit: to foster in higher education a deep respect for the God-given dignity of all persons, especially the materially, culturally and spiritually deprived, and to instill in educated persons a dedication to the service of others. The women and men of DePaul have retained this spirit as a highly valued heritage and a vital influence in every succeeding generation of the university’s development.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAULSaint Vincent de Paul (1581–1660), for whom the university is named, lived in seventeenth century France. He was a compassionate and deeply spiritual priest who dedicated his life to serving the poor. He founded the Congregation of the Mission, commonly known as the Vincentians. This is the Roman Catholic religious community that established and continues to sponsor DePaul University.
Vincent brought together and inspired groups of like-minded women and men to join him in addressing the needs of the poor and the reasons for their poverty and marginalization.
Vincent also was a man of wisdom who believed in the power of education to transform the world for the better. He believed in the sacredness of life and the God-given dignity and inestimable value for each person. He is aptly known as the “Apostle of Charity.”
THE COAT OF ARMSThe main section of the shield consists of nine panes forming a heraldic cross, the symbol of the Christian faith. The center pane holds a heart, which represents Saint Vincent de Paul, for whom the university is named. Because he spent his life in the service of God and people, especially the poor, Saint Vincent is considered to be the Apostle of Charity. The pane above the heart holds a crescent symbolizing Mary, the Immaculate Conception, the patroness of the United States.
The upper section contains a fleur-de-lis, symbol of France, Vincent’s homeland. Three are shown, representing the Trinity. This section also carries two symbols of Chicago. A line suggestive of the wall of a fort represents Fort Dearborn. The phoenix rising from the flames atop the shield is both a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ and the resurrection of the City of Chicago after the Great Fire of 1871.
The inscription 1898 refers to the year DePaul was first chartered by the State of Illinois as St. Vincent’s College. In 1907 a new charter was granted in the name of DePaul University.
The motto of DePaul University, “Viam sapientiae monstrabo tibi,” is taken from the biblical book of Proverbs (4:11) and is translated, “I will show you the way of wisdom.”
THE TREE OF WISDOMThe symbol expresses the university’s integration of education and religion by combining the forms of a tree and a cross. Central to the symbol is a modified cruciform, suggestive of the Catholic
roots of the university. This cruciform also is expressive of the human form, with arms uplifted and outstretched to give spirit and life to the environment. The figure stands erect and balanced suggesting a strength of knowledge and values.
Viewing the symbol as a single unit, one sees our “Tree of Wisdom” resting firmly on the ground, with its square base and raised limbs in symmetry. It has age and fullness in its trunk and limbs, suggesting tradition; and youth and simplicity in its internal negative spaces, representing leaf forms suggestive of sapling growth.
Typographically, the symbol incorporates and combines the lower case letterforms d, p and u. The “u” form extending upward from the trunk is a true arc, a section of a perfect circle. Its position relative to the figure represents support, rather than containment, just as the university supports the human spirit in the pursuit of knowledge and the deepening of religious values.
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THE BANNERS OF DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
DePaul University and each of its 10 colleges and schools have a distinctive heraldic banner. These banners play a prominent ceremonial role in the university’s commencement ceremonies.
The university banner features DePaul’s colors, red and blue. The interrelationship between the university and the city is illustrated by the skyline motif.
The banners of each of DePaul’s 10 colleges and schools are shown below, in the order in which they became a part of DePaul.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH
Academic Colors: Yellow for the sciences and sage for health
The alternating panes of color symbolize the interrelationship of the diverse courses of study in the sciences and health.
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION
Academic Colors: Silver grey (communication studies) and crimson (mass communication)
The arrows call to mind early communication models representing sender and receiver, but depicted here in a dynamic geometric model that acknowledges the complexity of human and mediated communications.
COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND DIGITAL MEDIA
Academic Color: Yellow
The triangular shapes represent the three primary areas of emphasis in the school, and the reversal of colors of the triangles in the squares the fundamental binary nature of computing.
THE THEATRE SCHOOL
Academic Color: Brown
The “lozengy,” or two-color diamond pattern, symbolizes the arts and also is reminiscent of the harlequin of the Commedia dell’Arte, theatre of the Italian Renaissance.
SCHOOL FOR NEW LEARNING
Academic Color: Yellow green
The “gyronny,” a heraldic pattern of eight lines radiating out from the center, symbolizes the school’s wide-ranging programs of study.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Academic Color: Light blue
The “saltire” (a corner-to-corner cross) is the heraldic symbol illustrating change and growth, the dual results of the educational process.
COLLEGE OF LAW
Academic Color: Purple
The double-reversed chevrons illustrate the traditional scales of justice associated with the field of jurisprudence.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Academic Color: Pink
Heraldic bars of white against a pink field represent the 10 lines of the musical staff, a translator of the musical language.
DRIEHAUS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Academic Color: Taupe
The “party per cross” design uses two tinctures to impart the quantitative nature of business enterprise.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Academic Colors: White for the arts and letters, citron for the social sciences
The alternating panes of color symbolize the interrelationship of the diverse courses of study in the arts and social sciences.
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THE DEPAUL UNIVERSITY MACEDePaul University has created, as part of its permanent institutional academic regalia, a university mace. The mace was commissioned by the Office of Mission and Values.
Originally used as a weapon in medieval warfare, the mace has been used ceremonially since the 12th century. Traditionally bearing coats of arms or other heraldic images, the mace was borne in procession—always on the right shoulder—as a symbol of civil, ecclesiastical and academic authority and jurisdiction.
Designed by the renowned liturgical artist Joseph Luiz Rameriz of Axis Mundi Studios in Chicago, the DePaul University mace has been hand-crafted utilizing the finest materials and the talents of crafts-persons on two continents. The silversmith for the work was Huseyin Baykal, a distinguished Turkish artist. The silver work of the mace is called repoussage. It is a process of beating sheets of silver on dense beds of tar. The silversmith taps the silver thousands of times with steel punches to bring forth the intricacies of the envisioned design.
Measuring approximately 48 inches long, the mace is made of hand-turned yew wood. Covering the yew wood are twining silver rose stems and buds symbolizing the passage of time and the renewal of life.
Surmounting the mace is a phoenix from the university’s coat of arms. The phoenix rising from the flames is both a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ and the resurrection of the City of Chicago after the Great Fire of 1871. Also at the top of the mace are enameled pendants of hearts and the crescent moon. These symbols also are taken from the coat of arms. The heart represents Saint Vincent de Paul. The crescent symbolizes Mary, the Immaculate Conception and patroness of the United States.
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ACADEMIC DRESSThe tradition of academic dress dates back to the Middle Ages, when gowns were a common form of attire in early European universities. Since those universities were founded by the church, students were required to wear the prescribed gowns at all times. They represent an adaptation of the cape or mantle worn by religious dignitaries in processions.
The traditional color of academic gowns has been black, but over the years, other colors and styles were adopted. In 1896, the colleges and universities of the United States adopted a uniform code governing academic dress.
The style of gown varies according to the academic degree awarded. The color of the lining of the hood indicates the college or university of the wearer’s degree.
For graduates of DePaul University, sky blue with a red chevron is used. The border of the hood is trimmed in a color indicating the field of study. Below is a list of the most common academic colors.
White Arts and Letters
Scarlet Theology
Purple Law
Green Medicine
Dark Blue Philosophy
Yellow Science
Brown Architecture and the Fine Arts
Pink Music
Lilac Dentistry
Orange Engineering
Olive Pharmacy
Light Brown Business
Lemon Yellow Library Science
Light Blue Education
Peacock Blue International Affairs
Citron Yellow Social Work
Cardinal Journalism
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GRADUATION WITH HONORThe bachelor’s degree with honor is conferred upon candidates who have achieved exceptional scholastic proficiency. The distinction “Summa Cum Laude” is conferred upon those candidates who have demonstrated remarkable scholastic ability by attaining a 3.85 grade point average. The distinction “Magna Cum Laude” is conferred upon those candidates who have demonstrated definite superior ability by attaining a 3.7 grade point average. The distinction “Cum Laude” is conferred upon those who have distinguished themselves by attaining a 3.5 grade point average.
The level of honor is verified after spring quarter. The honor notation is recorded on the student’s diploma and academic record.
VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARDIn 1961, DePaul University established the Via Sapientiae Award to honor individuals who have served devotedly the purposes and ideals of the university. It takes its name from the university’s motto: “Viam Sapientiae Monstrabo Tibi,” taken from the Book of Proverbs and translated from the Latin as, “I will show you the way of wisdom.” This defines the university’s highest function and provides the criteria for evaluating the contributions of those persons who have spent their lives in the university’s service.
PLEDGE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYThose graduates wearing green ribbons on their gowns today have made a personal commitment to practice social responsibility in their life and work.
THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLIONThe presidential medallion symbolizes the authority conferred as a sacred trust by the Board of Trustees upon the president as the chief executive officer of the university. By virtue of his office, the president is personally entrusted with the responsibility of promoting the mission and values that underlie DePaul University’s service to its students and its distinctive identity as a Catholic, Vincentian and urban institution.
Created in 2004 by the renowned Chicago silversmith William N. Frederick, the DePaul University presidential medallion is in the form of the university seal, cast in silver and suspended from a chain with links to the heraldic symbols of each of the university’s 10 schools and colleges.
The new medallion was commissioned by the Office of Mission and Values and the Office of Academic Affairs in honor of the inauguration of the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., as the university’s eleventh president.
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UNIVERSITY STUDENT LEADERS
The university has recognized the following graduating students as exceptional leaders who have given their time, talents and service to improving the quality of student life at DePaul. These individuals epitomized the qualities of leadership during their tenure at DePaul University.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL AWARD Edward Ward
JAMES R. DOYLE OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADERSNico CoronadoMarielle GalizioPatrick HumpalDana JabriZach MaresIndia MayerElodie ShamiMatthew Von NidaEdward WardPatricia Fargas
SENIOR RESIDENTIAL LEADERSKaya GrossEmma Kolander
OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADERS IN ATHLETICSChanise JenkinsPatricia FargasJan JuelicherJake Douglas
THE MONSIGNOR JOHN EGAN AWARDHilary Hitt Patrick Humpal Edward Ward
UNIVERSITY MINISTRY SPIRIT AWARDCodi Frujanic Dana Jabri Claire Sanchez
SENIOR LEADERS IN MULTICULTURAL STUDENT AFFAIRSThe Barbara A. Sizemore Leadership Award Hassen Bashir
The Archbishop Oscar Romero Leadership Award Natellie Ibarrientos
CORTELYOU-MARTIN J. LOWERY AWARDCharles S. Suchar, PhD
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Since 1954, DePaul University has recognized academic honorary societies in order to highlight students’ superior academic achievement and leadership. Students are selected to join honorary societies based on their superior academic record within their specific major or across all colleges. DePaul University strives to recognize students’ outstanding academic performance and is proud of the rich tradition that these valuable organizations have provided to the university community. Many graduating students choose to highlight their honorary society membership by wearing academic honor chords at graduation. Below is a list of each honorary society, its academic discipline or specific group, year it was founded at DePaul University and academic honor chord colors.
Name
Delta Mu Delta
Pi Mu Epsilon
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Pi Delta Phi
Kappa Delta Pi
Alpha Lambda Delta
Psi Chi
Sigma Pi Sigma
Phi Alpha Theta
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Sigma Theta Tau
Pi Sigma Alpha
Sigma Tau Delta
Alpha Kappa Delta
Lambda Pi Eta
Sigma Delta Pi
Golden Key
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Beta Delta
Theta Alpha Kappa
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Iota Iota Iota
Chi Sigma Iota
Rho Lambda
Omicron Delta Kappa
Lambda Alpha
Tau Sigma
Pi Alpha Alpha
Gamma Theta Upsilon
National Society of Leadership and Success
Nu Lambda Mu
Discipline/Specific
Business
Mathematics
Accounting, Finance and MIS
Business
French
Education
First Year Students
Psychology
Physics
History
Economics
Nursing
Political Science
English
Sociology
Communication
Spanish
All
All
International Education
Religious Studies
All
Nontraditional Adult Students
Computer Science
Women’s and Gender Studies
Counseling
Sorority Women
Leadership
Anthropology
Transfer Students
Public Administration
Geography
All
Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Date of DePaul Founding
1954
1956
1958
1958
1958
1962
1965
1966
1972
1974
1979
1982
1983
1983
1985
1987
1987
1989
1994
1997
1998
2000
2002
2003
2004
2005
2005
2006
2007
2007
2009
2009
2012
2012
Academic Honor Cord Color
Purple and Gold
Violet, Gold and Lavender
Black and Red
Royal Blue and Gold
Blue, White and Red
Purple and Green
Red, Gold and White
Royal Blue and Gold
Forest Green and Ivory
Red and Light Blue
Blue and Gold
Purple and White
Red, Black and White
Black and Red
Teal
Crimson and Silver
Red and Gold
Royal Blue and Gold
Navy Blue and Gold
Red and Gold
Scarlet
Gold and Maroon
Burgundy and Gold
Maroon and White
Blue and White
White and Blue
Crimson and Gold
White, Black and Blue
Royal Blue, Gold and White
Maroon and Gold
Blue and Gold
Brown, Light Blue and Gold
Red and Black
Green and Yellow
HONORARY SOCIETIES
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C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N
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PROGRAM
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
FANFAREMembers of the Chicago Brass Quintet
PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance (Edward Elgar)
UNIVERSITY MARSHALKaren Monkman, PhD, Professor, Education Policy Studies and Research
INVOCATIONRev. Anthony J. Dosen, C.M., Associate Professor, Education Leadership
NATIONAL ANTHEMPerformed by John Concepcion
STUDENT ADDRESSStephanie Berryhill, BS Candidate in Elementary Education, Class of 2015
CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREESSara Lawrence-Lightfoot, PhD, Educator, Scholar and Public IntellectualCitations read by Eva Patrikakou, PhD, Associate Professor, Special Education
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATESSara Lawrence-Lightfoot, PhD, Educator, Scholar and Public Intellectual
CONFERRAL OF DEGREESRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
ALUMNI INDUCTIONStephanie Berryhill, BS Candidate in Elementary Education, Class of 2015Gamila S. Williams, MEd, Class of 2011Paul Zionts, PhD, Dean, College of Education
CLOSING REMARKSRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
RECESSIONAL
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Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, PhD, has engaged great societal questions that explore the nobility of teaching, the centrality of good schools in the advancement of a nation’s people and the wisdom to be found in intense listening and intelligent probing. An educator and sociologist, she has spent her distinguished career applying the conceptual practices of sociology to examining the culture of schools, the patterns and structures of classroom life, socialization within families and communities, and the relationships between culture and learning styles. Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot has also greatly influenced social science research by pioneering portraiture, an innovative methodology that bridges science and art. Her work has profoundly enriched and shaped the field of education.
Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot’s parents instilled the importance of education in her at a young age. Both earned the highest degrees available in their professions—a PhD for her father and MD for her mother—at Columbia University. Both also connected their academic lives to social activism and became involved in civil and human rights. Exposure to their dual paths of academics and activism inspired Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot to cross boundaries in her own career—joining theory and practice to create scholarship that influences social justice.
Harvard University has been the home of Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot’s entire professional career. She joined the faculty as an assistant professor after earning her doctorate in the sociology of education in 1972. Several years later, she published the first of her 10 books, “Worlds Apart: Relationships between Families and Schools,” an examination of the interactions between families and schools and suggesting strategies for easing children’s transition from their homes to their classrooms. In the 30 years since it was published, her book “The Good High School: Portraits of Character and Culture” remains a trusted reference for educators and scholars interested in improving and transforming schools and supporting student achievement and opportunity.
Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot researched “The Good High School” and several of her other books using portraiture, the social science methodology that she pioneered that joins art and science, aesthetics and empiricism in documenting the complex layers of culture and human experience reflected in everyday life. A researcher using portraiture pays close attention to context as an important tool for interpreting meaning and interviews and observes subjects closely to build a narrative storyline that is at once informative and inspiring and speaks to diverse audiences of people. Today, portraiture is recognized, by scholars and researchers, as one of the most innovative and productive social science methodologies for exploring the deep meanings of human experience.
To honor her signature scholarship, the MacArthur Foundation awarded Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot a prestigious MacArthur fellowship, known as the “genius grant,” in 1984. It was among the first of her numerous honors. Harvard awarded her the 1993 George Ledlie Prize for research that makes the “most valuable contribution to science” and
“the benefit of mankind.” In 1995, the Spencer Foundation named her a Spencer Senior Scholar; and in 2008, the Academy of Political and Social Sciences named her the Margaret Mead Fellow. In 1998, Harvard bestowed on her the Emily Hargroves Fisher Endowed Chair; upon her retirement, it will become the Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Chair, making her the first African-American woman in Harvard’s history to have an endowed professorship named in her honor.
A staunch advocate for supporting teaching and improving education, Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot lends her knowledge to organizations outside the academy. She serves as deputy chair of the board of Atlantic Philanthropies, which awards grants to advance opportunity and lasting change for those who are unfairly disadvantaged or vulnerable to life’s circumstances. For five years, she served as chair of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, of which she was a longtime board member.
By devoting her life to understanding and improving education, Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot has provided educators and parents, scholars and academics with invaluable tools for bettering children’s educational access and opportunity. America’s schools are better places because of her work.
CITATIONSara Lawrence-Lightfoot, PhD, you spent your entire professional career turning your keen sociologist’s eyes onto educational settings to find ways to improve children’s school experiences. Principals, teachers and parents trust your scholarship to guide their understanding of and enhancements to school culture. In the service of developing your body of work, you pioneered portraiture, an innovative social science methodology that joins art and science, seeks to inform and inspire, and speaks to diverse audiences through beautiful narratives that impart deep meaning. Your lifetime devotion to improving education encompasses the ideals of this university’s namesake, St. Vincent de Paul. For these reasons and more, DePaul University is privileged to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT & SPEAKER
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, PhDEducator, Scholar and Public Intellectual
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DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
Julie Alice DevaudEducational LeadershipB.A., University of Illinois, 1981M.A., George Washington University, 1986Dissertation: An Ethnography of Voice(s) in the Schoolhouse: Making Sense of Girl World
Ann Marie FrkovichCurriculum StudiesB.A., Weber State University, 1999M.A., Marquette University, 2000Dissertation: 少壯不努力, 老大徒傷悲 (A Young Idler, An Old Beggar): Chinese Nationals in US Classrooms and the Pedagogical Significance of Globalization
Eduardo GarzaEducational LeadershipB.F.A., University of Illinois Chicago, 1998M.A., University of Illinois Chicago, 2003Dissertation: Latinos and Resiliency: A Sociocultural Framework for Exploring Cultural Identity Formation and Behavior among Resilient Latino Students
Jill M. HollembeakCurriculum StudiesB.S., Illinois State University, 1991M.S., Illinois State University, 2003Dissertation: Feminine Voice, Masculine Space: Understanding How Passion for Sport Emerges in Female College Student-Athletes
Susan M. LuedersEducational LeadershipB.S., Illinois State University, 1984M.A., University of Illinois Chicago, 1990Dissertation: Exploring the Use of Teaching Strategies to Impact the Academic and Social Challenges Faced by First-Generation College Students
Judith M. McCann FloeterEducational LeadershipB.S., Northern Illinois University, 1980M.Ed., National Louis University, 2001Dissertation: Securing the Blessings - Cultivating Active Citizens: Public School Principals’ Perceptions of How They Nurture a Democratic Way of Life
Dorothy Kuscevich OsowskiCurriculum StudiesB.S., University of Illinois Chicago, 1974M.S.N., University of Illinois Chicago, 1977Dissertation: Use of a Human Patient Simulator in a Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program: The Effect on Critical Thinking and Self-Efficacy in First Year Nursing Students
Daniel Hasso ShasheEducational LeadershipB.A., DePaul University, 2006M.Ed., DePaul University, 2008Dissertation: Migration and Parent Involvement: Ethiopian Immigrants in Chicago
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESPresented by Paul Zionts, Dean, College of EducationGraduate program candidates’ names announced by Horace Hall, PhD, Associate Professor, Education Policy Studies and Research Undergraduate program candidates’ names announced by Ronald Chennault, PhD, Associate Professor, Education Policy Studies and Research
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David ThiemanEducational LeadershipB.A., Illinois State University, 1991M.P.A, Governors State University, 2005; M.A., Governors State University, 2005Dissertation: Middle School Superintendents’ Perspectives on Financial and Non-Financial Incentives on Teacher Retention
Suzanne Velasquez-SheehyEducational LeadershipB.S., University of Illinois, 1987M.Ed., DePaul University, 1998Dissertation: The Impact of Mental Contrasting and Implementation Intentions on Academic Performance
Sr. Eugenia Lucas WandelaCurriculum StudiesB.S., Dominican University California, 2006M.S., Loyola University Chicago, 2008Dissertation: Tanzania Post-Colonial Educational System and Perspectives on Secondary Education Pedagogy and Curriculum: A Qualitative Study
Vincent D. WigginsCurriculum StudiesB.S., University of Florida, 1991M.A., DePaul University, 2007; M.S., Roosevelt University, 2003Dissertation: Instructional Technology and Self-Directed Learning For Community College Students’ Academic Success
MASTER OF ARTS
Maria Del Carmen Aragones GuarroSocial and Cultural Foundations in EducationWith Distinction
Melissa M. BarnhartCounseling
Marcus S. GentzlerCounseling
Chad Douglas HugginsTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Visual Art
Bryan J. MeekerTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Biology
Ebony B. RoseSocial and Cultural Foundations in Education
Sonya M. Roy-SinghSocial and Cultural Foundations in Education
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Amanda F. AbalosLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Ashley AckermanTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Jennifer Mary AdamLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Emily E. AndersonEducational LeadershipWith Distinction
Jenele C. AndersonCounseling
Nicole AquinoEducational Leadership
Ijeoma N. ArachieEducational Leadership
Katherine Grace ArbuckleCurriculum Studies
Harold C. ArnoldEducational Leadership
Monica AvalosBilingual and Bicultural Education
Grace BahnCounseling
Christine BalcarcelLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Mary T. BalcerTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Blake J. BaldiEducational LeadershipWith Distinction
Michael R. BarbozaTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social Science
Michelle BarreraTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Catherine R. BarryLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Brooke Elaine BartlettTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Marie Margaret BeccaloniTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Ariel BelkCounseling
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Amina BenloucifTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social Science
Samantha L. BennettCounseling
Jessica L. BerkenfieldCounselingWith Distinction
Stephanie Kristina BertolaniTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Taylor BeyerTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Peter BjorkTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social Science
Ana BlotkevicBilingual and Bicultural Education
Lisa Marie BodnarCounselingWith Distinction
Kristina Morgan BoomsTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Jamie E. BoucheLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Emma J. BoucherCounseling
Todd J. BoyceTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Math
Jessica BrekherTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Erin E. BrownCounselingWith Distinction
Janean M.BrownCounseling
Shana L. BrownLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Tanya K. BrownCounseling
Tasia Anne Buford-HowellCounseling
Phoebe CahanLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Anne Lydia CalderonTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Lydia Maria CallejasLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Antoinette CampagnaLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Daniel CarlsonTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Math
Allison A. CaseyCounselingWith Distinction
Colleen Marie CaufieldLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Jennifer Nicole CederbergLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Samantha A. CermakLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Paul H. ChananTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
De Sel ChoLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Stella Sunghae ChoTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Math
Cara Frances CioniTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Charles B. ClarkCounseling
Cynthia S. CochranTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Biology
Casey Elizabeth CokerTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Autumn R. CoppejansCounselingWith Distinction
Clarissa Ann CoyleCounseling
Molly Anne CreekCounselingWith Distinction
Anthony CuellarCounselingWith Distinction
Courtney M. CurbyCounseling
Robert D. CurleyTeaching and Learning World Language Education French
Jennifer Anne CurrierTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Abigail P. CurryLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Lindsay Brooke Dale PhippsLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Kara Anne DaleyTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Anna Rose DanielsonTeaching and Learning Secondary Education EnglishWith Distinction
Dominique DavisCounseling
Kathryn J. DavisTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Kelsey C. DavisBilingual and Bicultural Education
Emily Jeanne DeaverCounseling
Analiese M. DeflorioTeaching and Learning Secondary Education History
Elizabeth A. DekraaiTEACH Secondary Education English
Ann Alise DeSantiagoTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Evan A. DiakoumakisTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Meagan DimasTeaching and Learning Secondary Education History
Jasmine N. DixonTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Molly M. DooleyCounseling
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Lauren V. DrewCounselingWith Distinction
Anna DronTEACH Secondary Education EnglishWith Distinction
Kydlan DuchekTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Kyle DvorakCounseling
Carrie A. DzikeTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Lauren M. EdelenTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Tara A. EhrenbergLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Kelly L. ErdmanCounseling
Alicia EspinozaCurriculum Studies
Florence S. Essien-JohnsonLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Sarah EsslingerCounselingWith Distinction
Anna FantuzziCurriculum Studies
Sandra FawazLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Matthew K. FengTEACH Secondary Education Social Science
Karolina M. FitalLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Adrienne M. FlowersLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Zachary FordTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Chelsea FritzTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Alicia E. FunesCounselingWith Distinction
Kelly C. GallagherTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Lauren GallagherCounseling
Margaret GancerTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Erica B. GarciaBilingual and Bicultural EducationTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Jordan Elise GarrettCurriculum Studies
Kristen GassmanTeaching and Learning World Language Education Arabic
Amber GaylesTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Dimitra GeorgousesTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Nazlie GhazalTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Jennifer GilbertTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Cara Joy GlassTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Alyssa A. GlaweBilingual and Bicultural EducationWith Distinction
Kirstin GlaweTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Math
Samantha GoeckingCurriculum Studies
Katherine C. GonringLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Evelyn GonzalezCounseling
Thomas Roger GoodTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Environmental Science
Hilary L. GoroshLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Felicia M. GowanlockCounselingWith Distinction
Amy Lauren GreenswagTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social Science
Hailey GriffinTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Tommy J. GroganTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Jason Robert Gronkiewicz-DoranTeaching and Learning World Language Education ChineseWith Distinction
Smriti GulianiTeaching and Learning Secondary Education EnglishWith Distinction
Tyler J. HaarTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Abenet Abebe HabteselassieCounseling
Mark R. HamelTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Math
Atiya Patrice HamiltonEducational Leadership
Kaleigh R. HammannCounseling
Hilary G. HansonTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Jennifer M. HanzelCounselingWith Distinction
Hallie HarmonCounselingWith Distinction
Claudia HarringtonCounseling
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Christopher HaslamTeaching and Learning Secondary Education HistoryWith Distinction
Megan L. HeckelCounseling
Ashleigh E. HellerCounselingWith Distinction
Caroline Childress HermesTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Irais HernandezBilingual and Bicultural Education
Jacqueline Sarah HernreichLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Erica L. HickeyCounseling
Yi-Han HsiehBilingual and Bicultural Education
Asiya Fatima HussainBilingual and Bicultural Education
Saad HussainTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Biology
Omokhosen O. ImoukhuedeEducational Leadership
Andres JimenezTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Daniel J. JohnsonTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social Science
Erik Robert JohnsonTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social ScienceWith Distinction
Kari L. JohnsonCounseling
Samantha T. JonesTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Tarryn Lee JonesTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Hristina KasapovLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Amy M. KashCounseling
Karlyn D. KattenbrakerCounselingWith Distinction
Jeewant KaushalTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Math
Thomas Michael KeddyLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Emily S. KeehnCounseling
Chad O. KellyTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Physics
Rossalin KetnetTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Aisha KhanTeaching and Learning World Language Education SpanishWith Distinction
Regina KlaesgesTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social Science
Randi Leigh KlawiterEducational LeadershipWith Distinction
Deborah Ann KloetTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Lauren J. KolackTeaching and Learning Early Childhood EducationWith Distinction
Emily Susan KrausBilingual and Bicultural EducationWith Distinction
Angela L. KumlerLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Karen Ann KundeLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Lindsey KurekTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Alexander Joseph KuritzkyEducational LeadershipWith Distinction
Matthew D. KutyloEducational Leadership
Melissa Anne LarkinLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Erin Kimberlee Larson SmithCounseling
Paul D. LascoleaEducational Leadership
Megan F. LatimoreTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Brittany E. LavoieTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Zenita Z. LawsTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social Science
Elana T. LazarusTeaching and Learning Secondary Education EnglishWith Distinction
Hanna LeeLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Mikaela Lee-GarciaBilingual and Bicultural Education
Jennifer A. LeiningerTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Marnice S. LewisTeaching and Learning World Language Education FrenchWith Distinction
Jacqueline M. LicciardiCounseling
Sukyung LimBilingual and Bicultural Education
Christopher Edward LinEducational LeadershipWith Distinction
Sonia LizardoCounseling
Cindy W. LukEducational Leadership
Elizabeth MacgilpinTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Yolanda Mariana MaciasLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
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Lauren A. Macur BrousilTEACH Secondary Education ChemistryWith Distinction
Rachel I. MadridCounselingWith Distinction
Jonathon MaduraTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social ScienceWith Distinction
Eva J. MaldonadoLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Tessa M. MandalaCounseling
Daniel C. MarakisTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Astrid E. MartinezBilingual and Bicultural Education
Jessica MatulaCounselingWith Distinction
Emily Beth MatusLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Gabrielle M. McCaddCounseling
Katherine E. McCoyLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Patrick McGeadyTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Biology
Myisha McGeeCounseling
Tracey K. McKayLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Sharifa McKenleyTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Frances McNicholsLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Anthony MedinaTEACH Secondary Education Math
Pilar E. MendozaTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Elizabeth Ariana MessinaTeaching and Learning World Language Education Arabic
Michelle M. MichelsCounseling
Goran U. MikicTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Adrianne E. MillerBilingual and Bicultural Education
Devin T. MillerTEACH Secondary Education History
Amie V. MinerEducational Leadership
Kelly K. MinksBilingual and Bicultural Education
Gloria Knox MitchellTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Vishal D. ModyTeaching and Learning Secondary Education PhysicsWith Distinction
Megan A. MonahanTeaching and Learning Secondary Education History
Brittany M. MontanaCounseling
Barbara MontanariBilingual and Bicultural EducationWith Distinction
Macarena Rocio Montero TaborgaTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Paula A. MorganLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Jennifer A. MorrowLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Alana MotenTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Michael K. MrozTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Karishma MukherjiCounseling
Ryan P. MurphyCurriculum StudiesWith Distinction
Sarah E. MurphyTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Visual Art
Emily S. MurrayLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Norah D. MyersTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Nubia NelsonLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Taylor L. NickolsCounseling
Danica Niemeier PolanskiBilingual and Bicultural EducationWith Distinction
Rachel NitzkinLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Raymond Ochoa Jr.Teaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Margaret Anne O’GradyTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Cecilia C. OkoronkwoLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Austin T. OlanoTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Biology
Kate A. O’MalleyCounselingWith Distinction
Lilia OrtegaCounseling
Effia K. OwusuEducational Leadership
Ruheena PadshahTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Shannon Lee PajorLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
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Stacy L. PandoTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Helen PapasCounseling
Melissa Julia PariserCounselingWith Distinction
Morgan Brunelli ParkinsonCounselingWith Distinction
Sarah PattersonLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Christine Marie PawlowskiBilingual and Bicultural Education
Jeanette Ann PenaTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Sara PessimisisTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Jennifer PinedaTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Sheila PojaniBilingual and Bicultural Education
Erin PoratCurriculum Studies
Margaret Leigh PrebbleTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Kristen PriceTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Odalis PuchuelaCounseling
Sara QuanLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Samantha M. QuigleyEducational Leadership
Lindsay A. RafaykoTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Wendy RamosTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Susan E. RappTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Rebecca Michele ReavesTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Jean Elizabeth RebarchakTeaching and Learning Secondary Education History
Stefano RedaelliBilingual and Bicultural Education
Emily ReganTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Vince R. RevakTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Amy R. RhodesCounseling
Emily RichardsonCurriculum Studies
Anna S. RinaldiTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Rhiannon Mackenzie RobertsLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Emily RocheTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Elizabeth RosenfeldCounseling
Lauren RuegerCounselingWith Distinction
Julie Ann RuichTeaching and Learning Secondary Education EnglishWith Distinction
Lauren Marie RussellTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Gia C. RussoCounseling
Stephanie L. SaffoldCounseling
Benjamin M. SalomonTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Konstantina SamprasTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Visual Art
Jessica SamsonCounselingWith Distinction
Annamaria SantoroCounselingWith Distinction
Stephanie K. SchrodtTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Laura A. ScottTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Kathleen R. SemanskyCounseling
Elizabeth SethnessTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Shobana U. ShanmugavelayuthamCounselingWith Distinction
Thaddeus J. ShermanCounseling
Julie M. ShizasBilingual and Bicultural Education
Leslie A. SimonLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Kevin M. SinatsTeaching and Learning Secondary Education ChemistryWith Distinction
Kenneth W. SingerTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Kristen SisonTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Chemistry
Susan Kathleen Skorcz-KullbyTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Joanna Grazyna SlezakTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Garrett D. SmithTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Biology
Heidi Jean SmithCurriculum StudiesWith Distinction
Tiffany Marie SmithLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
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Elizabeth A. SobenesCounselingWith Distinction
Michael A. SommerEducational Leadership
Robyn SotakCurriculum Studies
Jeannette M. SotoSocial and Cultural Foundations in Education
Kara SpacapanCounseling
Caitlin SperryLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Magdalena StasikCounselingWith Distinction
Elizabeth StefanecTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Jonathan D. StewartTeaching and Learning Secondary Education History
Hope E. StimacCounseling
Phillip StosbergTeaching and Learning World Language Education Russian
Jacqulyne Lashon StrappCounseling
Jannette Sharee SullivanEducational Leadership
Christopher SuterTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social Science
Kelsey Nicole TarrCounselingWith Distinction
Shavonne Z. TerryTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Brigid TitleyCounselingWith Distinction
Tonderai TomuEducational Leadership
Diana TorresCounseling
Temperance Rochelle TownsendLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Kelly TrimbleLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Kylie H. TrotmanTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Lisa M. TuckerCounseling
Jason Roderick TurnerTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Karen TuttleTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Margaret M. TylerTeaching and Learning Secondary Education History
Stephanie Miyuki UchinoTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Samantha A. UribeCounseling
Patrick J. VanEducational Leadership
Kristine Nicole VargasLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Mayra A. VelazquezTeaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Michael D. VickeryCounseling
Lisa R. VidicanTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Lauren A. WassmerTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Visual Art
Katherine B. WattsTeaching and Learning Secondary Education EnglishWith Distinction
Jia Yin WeeCounseling
Erin M. WehmerTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
Brad WelchEducational Leadership
Timothy J. WesleyEducational Leadership
Laura WesslundTeaching and Learning Secondary Education EnglishWith Distinction
Vanessa M. WhitnellCounseling
Kristine WilberTeaching and Learning Secondary Education English
David John WilliamsTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Raymond Larnell WilsonTeaching and Learning Secondary Education History
Nichelle WintersSocial and Cultural Foundations in Education
Michael WittenbornTeaching and Learning Elementary EducationWith Distinction
Nicholas Todd WoodenTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Social Science
Brad W. WorrellTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Samantha R. WrightTeaching and Learning Elementary Education
Haley D. YanarellaTeaching and Learning Secondary Education Biology
Muna YusufLiteracy and Specialized InstructionWith Distinction
Nancy P. ZawaytaLiteracy and Specialized Instruction
Erica L. ZunigaSocial and Cultural Foundations in Education
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BACHELOR OF ARTS
Marvin AlborSecondary Education EnglishCum Laude
Sana AnwerSecondary Education Social ScienceCum Laude
Kathie AyalaSecondary Education Social Science
Alexandra BedoyaSecondary Education English
Lauren J. BernardiSecondary Education Social ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Patrick J. Birden-DidonaSecondary Education History
Adam R. BobbittSecondary Education HistoryMagna Cum Laude
Staci E. BonezekSecondary Education Social Science
Michelle C. BurleySecondary Education Math
Luis A. CastilloEarly Childhood EducationSuma Cum Laude
Jordan Ashley CliffordSecondary Education MathCum Laude
Shelby L. CritchettSecondary Education Visual ArtMagna Cum Laude
Kathryn T. CunninghamSecondary Education EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Evan DecoudresSecondary Education Social ScienceSuma Cum Laude
Asia M. DelkSecondary Education English
Michelle G. FentanesWorld Language Education SpanishCum Laude
Jacqueline Jeanne FournierSecondary Education HistorySuma Cum Laude
Ines M. GarciaWorld Language Education SpanishMagna Cum Laude
Michael GeorgeSecondary Education Social Science
Lisa E. GradySecondary Education Social ScienceCum Laude
Krystal D. GuillenSecondary Education English
Anthony S. HolabirdSecondary Education English
Paola M. HuitronSecondary Education EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Jenna C. KoretzSecondary Education EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Corinne LairdSecondary Education EnglishCum Laude
Emily LevineWorld Language Education FrenchSuma Cum Laude
Olivia H. LewisSecondary Education EnglishCum Laude
Laura C. LopezSecondary Education English
Collette C. LucasSecondary Education Social ScienceSuma Cum Laude
Gina M. LupoWorld Language Education Spanish
Dina MahmoudSecondary Education EnglishCum Laude
Brian J. MallonSecondary Education English
Sarah P. ManosWorld Language Education Spanish
Teressa J. McMurrayWorld Language Education SpanishCum Laude
Juanita MendozaWorld Language Education Spanish
Christopher Brian MiedemaSecondary Education Math
Luis E. MorenoSecondary Education Social Science
Michael J. MouserSecondary Education English
William A. MuellerSecondary Education Social Science
Alyssa MurrayWorld Language Education SpanishCum Laude
Jacob A. NedzaSecondary Education EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Nevena NeskoskaWorld Language Education SpanishCum Laude
Iris M. OlivaresSecondary Education Visual ArtSuma Cum Laude
Rosemary G. PalczynskiSecondary Education Visual ArtCum Laude
Stephanie V. PierropoulosSecondary Education Social Science
Gabriela PorrasSecondary Education Visual ArtCum Laude
Thano ProkosSecondary Education EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Caeleigh Renkosiak*
Secondary Education Social ScienceCum Laude
Yichen ShaoWorld Language Education ChineseCum Laude
Shannon E. ShiresSecondary Education EnglishCum Laude
Marcin SlazakSecondary Education Math
Javon J. SmithSecondary Education English
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William P. StastnySecondary Education EnglishSuma Cum Laude
Laura A. StetsonSecondary Education Social ScienceSuma Cum Laude
Rosemary Anne SullivanSecondary Education EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Taniya TomySecondary Education MathCum Laude
Esmeralda A. ValladaresSecondary Education Social Science
Jayne E. Van EijkSecondary Education Math
Ruby VillagranaWorld Language Education Spanish
Mary E. VoorhorstSecondary Education EnglishCum Laude
Anne R. WalshSecondary Education English
Karla WilliamsSecondary Education EnglishCum Laude
Chautel M. WilsonSecondary Education Social Science
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Fathima S. AmeerElementary Education
Eloise Mary AndrleExercise Science
Anahi BaezaEarly Childhood EducationMagna Cum Laude
Elvia R. BarreraElementary Education
Khloe Simone BattleElementary Education
Brittany M. BeimElementary EducationCum Laude
Stephanie L. BerryhillElementary EducationCum Laude
Claudia Christina BielickiElementary EducationCum Laude
Anisha E. BlackmonSecondary Education Math
Jennifer T. BrinkmanElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
Katherine E. BriscoeElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
Jaime BryantSecondary Education PhysicsMagna Cum Laude
Alex B. CameronElementary EducationCum Laude
Jordan M. CaneElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
Carly A. CarragherElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
Vanessa J. ChapmanEarly Childhood EducationSuma Cum Laude
Taylor G. ChristensenEarly Childhood EducationCum Laude
Marykate E. CicinelliElementary Education
Yoseph Y. CoffeeElementary Education
Catalina DavilaElementary Education
Jessica Y. DiazElementary EducationCum Laude
Emily DyllaElementary Education
Magdalena EzlakowskaEarly Childhood EducationCum Laude
Marina Domenica FalconeEarly Childhood EducationSuma Cum Laude
Kairee Elizabeth FeigElementary Education
Araceli C. GallardoElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Bailey E. GardnerElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
Lauren M. GasparEarly Childhood EducationMagna Cum Laude
Isabel Margit GibbonsElementary Education
Angela GonzalesElementary Education
Tara E. GresensElementary EducationCum Laude
Michelle GrossElementary Education
Kristen D. HeaphyElementary Education
Beberlyn HernandezElementary Education
Benjamin K. HiromuraElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Tamara Kay HollyEarly Childhood Education
Vivian S. HuangElementary EducationCum Laude
Iraida A. HuertaEarly Childhood EducationMagna Cum Laude
Rebekah JacobiElementary EducationCum Laude
Sara J. JacobsonElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
Diana JaimesElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
Laurie K. KatzEarly Childhood EducationSuma Cum Laude
Megan Ann KeilsonElementary Education
Soraya KhamissiSecondary Education Math
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Jiyun KimElementary Education
Gabrielle R. LahueElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Nell S. LangnerSecondary Education BiologyCum Laude
Kaylen J. LewisEarly Childhood Education
Michelle M. LovatoElementary EducationCum Laude
Mayra MariscalElementary EducationCum Laude
Maggie M. McCannElementary EducationCum Laude
Taylor E. MenczynskiElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Gina E. MerritelloSecondary Education MathCum Laude
Christina MihalosElementary Education
Sara K. MillerEarly Childhood EducationMagna Cum Laude
Jordan L. MiroballiElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Anum MustafaElementary Education
Kyle A. NewsomeElementary Education
Mariah Renae NewsomeElementary Education
Thanh H. NguyenElementary Education
Yvette OcampoElementary Education
Dulse PadillaElementary Education
Candace Adriana PalaciosElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Laird A. PattenElementary EducationCum Laude
Tiffani N. PlanesElementary EducationCum Laude
Karina J. PlonkaElementary EducationCum Laude
Lisbet A. ReyesElementary Education
Veronica ReyesElementary Education
Isabella G. RodriguezElementary Education
Mia C. RomanoElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
Jessie Elizabeth RoothElementary EducationCum Laude
Monica RothbardElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Emily G. RothermelEarly Childhood EducationCum Laude
Konstantina RousonelosEarly Childhood EducationMagna Cum Laude
Sable V. RussellSecondary Education Math
Jenna S. SapirElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Samantha L. SchneelochElementary Education
Madeline L. SchrammElementary Education
Michelle SchuelerElementary Education
Madelaine Anne ScodroElementary Education
Sarah E. ShelleyEarly Childhood EducationMagna Cum Laude
Bryanna F. UldricksEarly Childhood EducationMagna Cum Laude
Lauren E. UpchurchElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Timothy B. VardaEarly Childhood EducationCum Laude
Meena VhoraElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
Collin R. WiersemaExercise ScienceCum Laude
Megan C. WolfElementary EducationSuma Cum Laude
Audrey Elaine ZidzikElementary EducationMagna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Peter A. AlbrightPhysical EducationMagna Cum Laude
Hiram De JesusPhysical Education
Timothy D. DennehyPhysical Education
Kamil KaletaPhysical EducationCum Laude
Nazar KanchwalaPhysical Education
Kaitlyn M. KelleyPhysical EducationSuma Cum Laude
Hayden A. KnoppPhysical EducationCum Laude
Ryan LeifkerPhysical Education
Jordan L. McDonaldPhysical Education
Centrese T. E. McGeePhysical EducationMagna Cum Laude
Carolin NeumannPhysical EducationMagna Cum Laude
Michael J. PerichtPhysical EducationMagna Cum Laude
Tristan James StaggerPhysical Education
Eugene TsiprisPhysical Education
Jon ZivoliPhysical Education
* Denotes University Honors Program
S C H O O L O F M U S I C A N D T H E T H E A T R E S C H O O L
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PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance (Edward Elgar)
UNIVERSITY MARSHALJason Beck, BFA, Assistant Dean, The Theatre School
INVOCATIONRev. Christopher Robinson, C.M., Vincentian Priest
NATIONAL ANTHEMAndrea Baker, MM Candidate in Music Performance, Voice, Class of 2015
STUDENT PERFORMANCETricotism, by Oscar Pettiford (1922-1960) Richard Palys, MM Candidate in Jazz Studies, Trombone, Class 2015William Coussens, BM Candidate in Jazz Studies, String Bass, Class 2015Scott Williams, MM Candidate in Jazz Studies, Piano, Class of 2015
STUDENT ADDRESSAmadi Pate, BFA Candidate in Theatre Management, Class of 2015
CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREEMuhal Richard Abrams, World-Renowned Pianist, Composer and EducatorCitation read by Judy Bundra, PhD, Interim Dean, School of Music
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATESMuhal Richard Abrams, World-Renowned Pianist, Composer and Educator
CONFERRAL OF DEGREESRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
ALUMNI INDUCTIONAmadi Pate, BFA Candidate in Theatre Management, Class of 2015Gwen Fullenkamp, BA in Music, Class of 2013John Culbert, MFA, Dean
CLOSING REMARKSRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
RECESSIONAL
PROGRAM
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World-renowned pianist and composer Muhal Richard Abrams has been at the forefront of the contemporary music scene for 68 years. Dr. Abrams is a co-founder of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, or AACM, founder of the AACM School of Music and president of the AACM’s New York City chapter. Dr. Abrams was the first recipient of the grand international jazz award, the JazzPar Prize, which the Danish Jazz Center awarded to him in 1990 in Copenhagen. In 1999, Dr. Abrams was presented a proclamation by Richard M. Daley, Mayor of the City of Chicago, declaring April 11, 1999, as Muhal Richard Abrams Day in the city. In 2009, United States Artists selected him as a USA Prudential Fellow. In 2010, Dr. Abrams was chosen by the National Endowment for the Arts to be an NEA Jazz Master and he was inducted into Downbeat Magazine’s Jazz Hall of Fame. In May 2012, he received the degree of Doctor of Music, honoris causa, from Columbia University. In October 2012, the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation presented Dr. Abrams with the BNY Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award. In 2014, Dr. Abrams received a Doris Duke Impact Award.
Except for a brief period of study at Chicago Musical College and Governors State University in Chicago, where he studied electronic music, Dr. Abrams is predominately a self-taught musician who as a result of many years of observation, analysis and practice as a performing musician has developed a highly respected command of a variety of musical styles both as a pianist and composer. He and members of the AACM are responsible for some of the most original new music approaches of the last four decades.
Dr. Abrams’ compositions include “String Quartet #2,” performed by the Kronos Quartet on November 22, 1985, at Carnegie Recital Hall; “Piano Duet #1,” performed by Ursula Oppens and Frederic Rzewski for Music at the Crossroads on February 11, 1986; “Saturation Blue,” performed on March 14, 1986, by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Ensemble; “Folk Tales ’88,” performed by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra on July 9, 1988; “Transversion I Op. 6,” performed February 22 and 23, 1991, by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra; “What A Man,” dedicated to the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and performed by the Black Repertory Ensemble; “Impressions 1,” performed by the S.E.M. Ensemble in 1997; “2000 Plus the Twelfth Step,” performed by the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band in 1999; “Tomorrow’s Song, As Yesterday Sings Today,” performed by the American Composers Orchestra in 2000; and “Mergertone,” performed by the Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra in 2009 in the Czech Republic.
In addition to teaching privately, Dr. Abrams has taught composition and improvisation classes at the Banff Center in Canada, Columbia University, Syracuse University, the New England Conservatory in Boston, the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop in New York City and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
CITATIONMuhal Richard Abrams, throughout your musical career, you have shown the utmost dedication to music. Your trust in the power of music to inspire others has driven you to share your talents with people throughout the world. As a co-founder of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, you have made contributions to the arts whose acknowledgement is beyond the reach of words. You have served as a mentor to many and your works will continue serving as inspiration for many years to come. Your commitment to sharing your talent and mentorship with others demonstrates Vincentian ideals prized at DePaul. For these reasons and more, DePaul University is privileged to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT & SPEAKER
Muhal Richard AbramsWorld-Renowned Pianist, Composer and Educator
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CERTIFICATE IN PERFORMANCE
Ana BivolMusic Performance
Molly K. BurkeMusic Performance
Jeremy EberhardMusic Performance
Jonathan D. HoughtlingMusic Performance
Mathew Scott JamesMusic Performance
Kevin C. MarchukMusic Performance
Jacob Andrew MillerMusic Performance
James W. SetzekornMusic Performance
Natalie A. SmithMusic Performance
Jung TsaiMusic Performance
Mitsuhiko YanagisawaMusic Performance
MASTER OF MUSIC
Andrea N. BakerMusic Performance
Sarah R. BalzerMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Michael BrawleyJazz StudiesWith Distinction
Hannah C. BuschMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Michael A. CervantesMusic Performance
Dane E. ClarkMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Nathan O. DavisCompositionWith Distinction
Eric R. DelagrangeMusic Performance
Benjamin DicksonMusic Performance
Thomas G. DominguezMusic Performance
Alexander M. EllsworthMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Natalie Kristi Vivika D. ErikssonMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Megan E. FletcherMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Carissa GatesMusic Performance
Daniel R. GomezMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Kyle GranvilleJazz StudiesWith Distinction
Joel M. GriswellMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
George L. HillstromMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Ria HodgsonMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Elizabeth A. HutchinsonMusic EducationWith Distinction
Theo KalaitzisMusic Performance
Christopher KimpelMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Hyanggee LeeMusic Performance
Jamie R. LeffMusic Performance
Hsin-Chieh LiMusic Performance
Gibron S. LockhartJazz Studies
Amy LuegeringMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Kristyn M. MacqueenMusic Performance
Melissa MoralesMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Pablo Alejandro Moreno HolguinMusic Performance
Kasumi NakashimaMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Sara E. NeilsonMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESPresented by Judy Bundra, PhD, Interim DeanCandidates’ names announced by Kurt Westerberg, DM, Interim Associate Dean, School of Music
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Elisabeth OarMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Seth A. PaeMusic Performance
Richard A. PalysJazz StudiesWith Distinction
T. Duncan ParkerCompositionWith Distinction
Danielle Christine PavlosMusic EducationWith Distinction
Joseph P. PerronMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Isabelle Rozendaal Music PerformanceWith Distinction
Brian J. ScarboroughJazz StudiesWith Distinction
Kimberly SmithMusic Education
Jessica R. SmithMusic Performance
William C. SmithMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Jessica SunMusic PerformanceWith Distinction
Christina VirgilioMusic EducationWith Distinction
Renee E. VogenMusic Performance
Scott P. WilliamsJazz StudiesWith Distinction
Ishmael ZghoulJazz StudiesWith Distinction
Fan ZhangMusic Performance
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Melanie HolmesMusicPsychologyCum Laude
Jackson J. KidderMusicSumma Cum Laude
Alyssa N. Marcy*
MusicMagna Cum Laude
Zachary W. MartinMusic
Justin J. MurrayMusicSociologyMagna Cum Laude
Nicole L. MurrayMusicCum Laude
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Andrew J. AndersonJazz Studies
Brett P. BalikaMusic EducationSumma Cum Laude
Katherine T. BaloffMusic PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Austin Scott BaughMusic Performance
Michelle E. BoggessMusic PerformanceMagna Cum Laude
Alexander M. BullardMusic PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Larena Loberg Code*
Music EducationSumma Cum Laude
Victoria June CorbisieroMusic Performance
William J. CoussensJazz StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Amanda-Rose S. DeligiannisMusic EducationSumma Cum Laude
Maria DubinetsPerforming Arts Management
Natalie N. FerreeMusic PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Robert C. FeyJazz Studies
Emily GrahamMusic Performance
Matthew H. HannauMusic PerformanceCum Laude
Malcolm B. Herbert*
Music PerformanceMagna Cum Laude
Ruth Elisabeth HogleMusic PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Sarah J. KozakMusic PerformanceCum Laude
Amy KsandrMusic PerformanceCum Laude
Robert James Lark III*
Music EducationSumma Cum Laude
Lotte LeussinkMusic PerformanceMagna Cum Laude
Victoria Loren LupinekMusic PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Emma Jean McCartney*
Music PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Jennifer L. McDunn*
Music PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Martha D. MeekMusic PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Nicholas R. Meryhew*
Music PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Daniel R. MontmarquetteMusic Performance
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Zachary MooreCompositionSumma Cum Laude
LaRob PaytonMusic Performance
Andrew L. PedersenMusic PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Michael J. PlankeyJazz Studies
Christine A. RobertsMusic PerformanceMagna Cum Laude
Andrew Lee RosenMusic PerformanceMagna Cum Laude
Joshua D. ScheidMusic Performance
Jana Lynn Specht*
Music PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Kathleen M. SzotekMusic EducationSumma Cum Laude
John J. TeichertMusic EducationSumma Cum Laude
Nicole M. VeriveMusic PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Thomas M. WhaleyMusic Performance
Shermana M. WinklerMusic Performance
Lu Ee WongMusic PerformanceSumma Cum Laude
Zachary Jordan YanezJazz Studies
Ryan M. ZernaMusic PerformanceCum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Connor P. BoyleSound Recording TechnologyMagna Cum Laude
Jake Lloyd BronsonSound Recording TechnologyMagna Cum Laude
Katlyn FarineSound Recording TechnologySumma Cum Laude
William N. SpeuldaSound Recording Technology
Daniel W. Taki*
Sound Recording TechnologySumma Cum Laude
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MASTER IN FINE ARTS
Dottie L. Bris-BoisArts LeadershipWith Distinction
Zachary A. De NardiActing
Jason W. GoffActingWith Distinction
Laura A. HarrisonActingWith Distinction
Abie B. IraborActing
Lavina JadhwaniDirectingWith Distinction
Casey F. MorrisActingWith Distinction
Shadana LaJoi PattersonActing
Jeremy L. PfaffActingWith Distinction
Brian M. RifeActingWith Distinction
Doreen A. SayeghArts LeadershipWith Distinction
Vahishta VafadariActingWith Distinction
Kelvin WongDirecting
BACHELOR IN FINE ARTS
Leila AbdelrazaqTheatre ArtsArabic StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Victoria Ariel AllenActingCum Laude
Elyse H. BaloghScene Design
Mary Elizabeth Finn BarkerTheatre Arts
Abigail Pryor BettsStage ManagementCum Laude
Lucy E. BleharActingSumma Cum Laude
Taylor G. BlimActingMagna Cum Laude
Rachel B. BoissevainSound Design
Philip E. BrankinTheatre ArtsSumma Cum Laude
Kiara Alexis BrooksTheatre ArtsCum Laude
Christina M. BuerosseTheatre TechnologyCum Laude
James L. ChappellActing
Michael C. Conroy*
Theatre ArtsSumma Cum Laude
Kevin CushmanSound Design
Shannon M. DalyTheatre Arts
Molly DannenbergPlaywritingPhilosophyMagna Cum Laude
Colleen DebeliusTheatre ManagementCum Laude
Cristian A. EsparzaCostume TechnologyCum Laude
Tyler M. EsselmanActingSumma Cum Laude
Benjamin J. FalkTheatre ArtsCum Laude
Maureen E. KuhlTheatre ArtsSumma Cum Laude
Cecilia Brooks Falter Theatre ManagementMagna Cum Laude
Erinn R. FredinActingMagna Cum Laude
Daniel A. FriedmanLighting DesignMagna Cum Laude
Aaryanna Renee GarissTheatre ArtsSumma Cum Laude
Fiona J. GarretsonActing
* Denotes University Honors Program
THE THEATRE SCHOOLEstablished as the Goodman School of Drama in 1925
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESPresented by John Culbert, MFA, DeanCandidates’ names announced by Jason Beck, BFA, Assistant Dean, The Theatre School
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Audrey GladsonActing
Morgan F. GreeneTheatre ArtsSumma Cum Laude
Samuel W. HainesActingCum Laude
Sabrina L. HarmsActingMagna Cum Laude
Jared T. HechtPlaywriting
Kathleen M. HemingwayTheatre ArtsCum Laude
Andrew Huber*
Theatre ArtsCum Laude
Denzel A. IrbyActing
Kimberly KiddersTheatre ArtsPsychology
Janie Lyn KillipsPlaywritingMagna Cum Laude
Jihye KimTheatre ArtsSumma Cum Laude
Maureen E. KuhlTheatre ArtsSumma Cum Laude
Morgan E. LakeSound Design
Noah Thomas LauferActingCum Laude
Juwan Demetrius LockettActing
Ashlyn B. LozanoActingMagna Cum Laude
Asia Noelle MartinActing
Madison Leigh McLeanActing
Erika Ines MirandaActingMagna Cum Laude
Lauren R. MitchellActing
Mark D. MocarskiActingMagna Cum Laude
Margaret R. MohrTheatre Arts
Amadi Annette PateTheatre Management
Gregory M. PinsoneaultScene DesignCum Laude
Peter A. RechtTheatre Technology
Rachel Aileen ReganSound DesignCum Laude
Matthew W. ReichSound Design
Castille D. RitterCostume TechnologyGermanMagna Cum Laude
Lindsay Rachel RosenfeldLighting Design
Awate SerequeberhanActingCum Laude
Deborah Rae ShumanTheatre ManagementMagna Cum Laude
Nathan E. SimpsonActingSumma Cum Laude
Anna L. SlotterbackCostume TechnologySumma Cum Laude
Hugh C. SmithActing
Maxwell John StewartActingCum Laude
Francesco A. StornaiuoloActingMagna Cum Laude
Dana L. StringerStage Management
Aimee L. SweetTheatre Technology
Stephanie E. SwiatekTheatre ArtsPublic Relations & AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Wesley David ToledoActingCum Laude
Stephanie L. TomeyCostume DesignMagna Cum Laude
Peter R. VargaActing
Samantha J. WatzekActingCum Laude
Catharine YoungCostume DesignMagna Cum Laude
Genevieve A. ZoufalTheatre ArtsPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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S C H O O L F O R N E W L E A R N I N G
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PROGRAM
SCHOOL FOR NEW LEARNING
FANFAREMembers of the Chicago Brass Quintet
PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance (Edward Elgar)
UNIVERSITY MARSHAL Donald Opitz, Associate Professor
INVOCATION Michael Abdul-Malik Ryan, Assistant Director, Office of Religious Diversity and Chaplain
NATIONAL ANTHEMPerformed by John Concepcion
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATESSister Rosemary Nyirumbe,S.H.S., Educator, Advocate and Humanitarian ActivistIntroduction by Marisa Alicea, PhD, Dean, School for New Learning
STUDENT ADDRESSUlises Ivan Sanchez, SPHR, BA Candidate in Individualized Focus Area, Class of 2015
CONFERRAL OF DEGREESRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
ALUMNI INDUCTIONUlises Ivan Sanchez, SPHR, BA Candidate in Individualized Focus Area, Class of 2015Nicole Guiffra-McQuaid, BA, Class of 2011Marisa Alicea, PhD, Dean, School for New Learning
CLOSING REMARKSRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
RECESSIONAL
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Inspired by her love of God and devotion to her country, Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, S.H.S., works tirelessly to restore the lives of girls and young women who have survived extreme violence at the hands of Ugandan rebels. By championing the teaching of practical skills, Sister Rosemary empowers survivors of kidnappings and violence to reclaim their dignity. She has achieved international renown for operating thriving schools for women in Uganda and South Sudan and for advocating worldwide on behalf of the marginalized. Her work has energized a network of supporters to bring awareness to the ongoing violence in parts of Africa. With Sister Rosemary’s guidance, women uncover their inner strength and reclaim their bright futures.
Born in Northern Uganda, Sister Rosemary joined the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at age 15. The religious order serves populations of Ugandans who have encountered firsthand the brutality of a violent rebel group that has been responsible for the murder, abduction or displacement of millions of their fellow citizens over the past 20 years. As Sister Rosemary and the sisters in her congregation reached out to those who managed to escape from the rebel group, they realized that many of the survivors lacked basic literacy or practical skills that would allow them to live productive lives. The religious women also encountered survivors who were young girls in desperate need of care for emotional and psychological trauma. Recognizing that vocational skills would allow these girls to become economically self-sufficient, Sister Rosemary revamped the curriculum of St. Monica’s Girls School in Gulu, where she is the director. The school added work skills training, as well as counseling, psychological support and free medical care. More recently, Sister Rosemary has opened a second school in Uganda and one in South Sudan.
With a curriculum in place, St. Monica’s Girls Tailoring Center began to offer a variety of skills training, including practical courses. Sister Rosemary and other sisters from her religious order strengthened their community outreach efforts to attract more people into its programs. Since 2002, enrollment has surged from 31 to more than 300 mothers and babies each year. Training offered at the school includes lessons in knitting sweaters, tailoring school uniforms, agriculture, hair styling and catering. Some of the boys at St. Monica’s create supplies that are used to build houses by filling plastic bottles with sand. Students are renowned for baking and decorating the most beautiful cakes in the region and for creating purses made from soda pop tabs that are sold worldwide to support the women for the work they produce. The majority of the women leave St. Monica’s with permanent jobs, and some women find employment at St. Monica’s as well.
Sister Rosemary’s advocacy work has attracted widespread attention to St. Monica’s and the plight of its students. She travels worldwide to spread the word about the school, gather support for its mission and bring awareness to the unspeakable trauma that Ugandans still face at the hands of rebels. Working with different international organizations, such as the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, St. Monica’s addresses the educational and health needs of both mothers and babies on one compound. St. Monica’s partners with Pros for Africa and Sisters United, United States-based nonprofits that help sell purses and jewelry made by St. Monica’s students and rally professionals to lend support to the school. Sister Rosemary also works with the Starkey Hearing Foundation in the United States to supply hearing aids to Ugandans and the nonprofit Water4 to provide clean water to people in Northern Uganda.
Her work has not gone unnoticed. Last year, she was one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and the Gulf Coast Chapter of UN Women presented her the Impact Award at the Sarasota Film Festival. In 2013, DePaul awarded Sister Rosemary an honorary degree in Kenya, where the School for New Learning offers an undergraduate degree program in partnership with Tangaza University College. Sister Rosemary was named a CNN Hero in 2007 for her work with St. Monica’s. U.S. President Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea met Sister Rosemary during a visit to Uganda and praised her mission and determination. She is the subject of “Sewing Hope,” a 2013 documentary film narrated by the actor Forest Whitaker. A book with the same title is available online.
Sister Rosemary remains focused on empowering Ugandan women and girls to rely on their own strength and skills. Through the educational programs at St. Monica’s, they can weave a new beginning, free from the violence they endured, and with hope for a better future for their children. Fueled by her faith, Sister Rosemary is repairing the harm done to her country, one survivor at a time.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, S.H.S.Educator, Advocate and Humanitarian Activist
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MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATING ADULTS
Lisa Addison
Gloria M. Batey
Larklyn C. Brown
Marianne Boeckenstedt
Valerie Charles
Vatsla Chhabra
James P. Coates
Teresa Cruz
Evgenia Diachenko
Meray Estephan
Nina E. Gewargis
Larnzell Harper
Yvette I. Jania
Laura Kanter
Ramona Keys
Gail A. Mitchell
Sultana Perez
Marcus Anthony Potter
Miryam I. Ramirez
Yvonne Raymond
Gina G. Rios DeNooyer
Deniece Rogers
Cortney G. Sigilai
LaPhane Jacqueline Thomas
Audrey J. Whitson
MASTER OF ARTS INAPPLIED PROFESSIONALSTUDIES
Camille L. Anderson
Candace Anderson
Janice M. Aull
Peggy Ballard
Michele Begovich
Patrick Owen Benson
Saowanee R. Eiathakul
Dane G. Erbach
Rikki E. Eul
Jalonda A. Gaston
Rosa Y. Hammerquist
Gloria A. Irwin
Betty Jackson-Uzzell
Alison Marie Koy
Christina Lara-Fernandez
Rebecca Lian
Michelle M. Marciano
John Nienhuis
Mary Ellen Phillips
Patricia I. Pierce
Angela Jacoby Pumo
Mark Satera
Lisa Tolefree
Pamela A. Vanderlinde
Gail P. Zelitzky
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
Seneca Deon Brookins
Barbara A. Davis
Jason S. Triche
SCHOOL FOR NEW LEARNING
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESPresented by Marisa Alicea, PhD, DeanGraduate programs candidates’ names announced by Catherine Marienau, PhD, Professor Undergraduate programs candidates’ names announced by Deborah Holton, PhD, Associate Professor
Kenya programs candidates’ names announced by Sr. Agnes Njeri SSJ, Director, Center for Leadership and Management Tangaza University College and Sr. Anzoyo Alice C. Dralu, SHS, Assistant Director, Center for Leadership and Management, Tangaza University College
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BACHELOR OF ARTS
Jennifer L. Aaron
Andina Butros Abdalla
Nicholas J. Agosto
Mark A. Aguirre
Adejumoke Akinbusuyi
Peter M. Aldworth
John B. Alexander
Rebecca V. Allen
Renee Allison
Amy M. Alvarado
Heidide Marco Alvarado
Miryam Alvarez
TracyLee Anderson
Benardino Angon
Orpah L. Apola
Nicolette Applebaum
William Arce
Dixie Arnold
Tony John Assimos
Ongo Lilian Atieno
Zeyna Baki
Laticia Ballenger
Tufail R. Baloch
Toni Marie Banahan
Marguerite M. Baran
Nora R. Barboza
Kregg M. Barney
Mark J. Barnfield
Elizabeth A. Barta
Madeline J. Beckta
Sara Bedaweth
Amanda J. Bell
Lawrence A. Benedek
Katherin Benedict
Beverly Kim Benford
Tara Bernicky
Gregory J. Biggs
Frank E. Boon
Gregory Boots
Krystyna H. Boreman
Rebecca Borris
MyishaL Boulware
Dagmar Bradac
Lisa Anne Braddy
Wanda Denise Brandt
Donald Albert Bray
Rosemarie Renee Bray
Sylvia N. Bridges
Mitchell A. Brier
Mary A. Briggs
Cheryl Ellene Brooks
Norman P. Brooks
Eric James Brouilette
Katrina M. Brown
Matthew Ralph Brzozowski
Heather D. Burlingame
Rashaun Burns
Jamie L. Burton
Sherita Burton
Gianluca Buttice
Melissa Yvette Byrd
Joan E. Calem
Timothy A. Calvert
Jennifer A. Capizzano
Christal S. Caprio
Nicolle A. Carfagnini
Tami L. Casey
Diane Castleman
David Ezra Centeno
Mary Teresa Champion
Romana Chaudhry
Greg Choina
Dawn M. Chychula
Grace J. Ciccolella
Jorge Cifuentes
James F. Clarke
Michael Louis Cobb
Karen C. Cole
Sharon P. Collins
Sean J. Conlon
Odessa Punella Conoriquie
Rebecca J. Cooper
Sharon W. Council
Michael A. Crafts
Deborah Crawley
Jacqueline Daley
Karen Lyn Daley
Sheila B. Dalton
Virginia Alejandra Dan
Jeanne Darling
Elizabeth Rose Davis
Keith Davis
Cindy Lou Dawson
Mary Dean
Melissa Decosta
Alfredo Delgado
Carla A. DeMello
Kimberly Paulette Depa
Laura Diaz
Patricia J. Dillard
Eric S. Dimas
Nathan Samuel Dicks DiMonaco
Summer F. Dirks
Paul T. Doran
Shawn E. Doty
Ilona Dovidaitiene
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Carol Doyle
Abbie E. Dubberke
Cassandra L. Dump
Tanya M. Dupree
Jim Duran
Denise Durham
Lynne Richards Durham
Paris Ector
Lorua Brandard Emuria
Dominic Erbacci
Francisca Erika Espana
David A. Exley
Anthony J. Fair
MarcAlan Falk
Joseph Fano
Ann Farley
Rachel E. Febo
Phillip Jay Files
Brittany Finale
Michelle Henebry Finnigan
Scott Randall Fisher
Victor L. Flores
Harvell L. Floyd
Camille R. Fomby
Carin M. Foote
Jason George Fox
Mia K. Franklin
Jennifer June Frisby
Annastansia Koreya Galsaracho
Imelda Galvan
Violet Garner
Michael Giarratano
Ehryck F. Gilmore
Justin Gilmore
Matthew Richard Glamkowski
Revoider Denice Glover
Margarita Gonzalez
Oscar Gonzalez
Amelia A. Gorham
John William Graves
Danna Lynn Gross
Brian Gudeman
Angie K. Guinn
Lawrence G. Gulotta
Mercedes Gutierrez
Michelle R. Hall
Chris Norman Halvorsen
Suzanne L. Hamilton
Lena D. Handy
Stanley Harris
Zellores H. Harrison
Andrew J. Harvey
Natasha S. Hatchett
Elizabeth L. Hawkins
Stephen Hawkinson
Rebecca Headrick
Nicole M. Hensel
Andrea Jean Hibbler
Sharon Benita Hill
Erin L. Hillegonds
Jennifer Lynn Hobgood
Deborah Ann Hoekstra
Samuel Holloway
Panagiota Horaites
Earl Charles Horne
Benjamin P. Horowitz
Shainah S. Horowitz
Josephine M. Howard
Michelle Denise Huff
Theresa Renae Hulback
Jill N. Ibach
MarloI Irizarry
Joseph J. Irmiter
Stephanie Lynise Jackson
Jennifer Renee James
Kymberly Janisch
Tanya Elizabeth Jaramilla
Lizzette Jimenez
Kathleen Smith Johnson
Bradly K. Johnson
Carl W. Johnson
Marquita Tineal Johnson
MariTheresa Johnson-Harris
Alyea Jones
Lydia Jones
Diane C. Judge
Eric B. Jurus
Eddan M. Kabiru
Susan N. Kahema
Daina Kaleja
Michael E. Kelly
Patricia Ann Kercher
Lorna K. Khawaja
Tyson N. Kindstrom
Jaime M. Kinsley
Melissa Klancir
John A. Klisanich
Josette Klopfer
Georgia Kokkinias
Rishi M. Kowlessar
Eileen G. Kozelka
Joshua Krech
Robert J. Krupa
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Ellen S. Krzysiak
Kuusoyir Solomon Kukeyag
Joan Ann Kulovitz
Debbie A. Ladewig
Rosemarie Lamantia
Michael Landers
Samantha L. Lane
Lynn Lanier
Martin A. Laster
Kiniga Christina Laurean
Deirdre Laverdiere
Joe S. Lazar
Mitchell Lechowski
Shawn Shenee Lee
Robert W. Leisses
Mark A. Lemus
Amy K. Leuenberger
Sharon D. Levi
Michael D. Ley
Gavin F. Linderman
Matthew Karl Linderman
Alexandra Lipman
Debby L. Little
Ashley M. Lindsay
Amy Marie Livezey
Jan Lofgren
Tracye E. Logan
Kimberly S. Logue
John M. Lolli
Mary Katherine Lopardo
Efraim Lopez
Amy Elizabeth Lopez
Marco A. Lopez
Lawana Loving
Tamara Lows
James P. Lynch
Sheila Marie Lynch
Sheldon Mack
Deborah Madary
Katie N. Madden
Crystal T. Maggio
Kelsey A. Malone
Pearlyn R. Manieri
Marlene Manning
Karla R. Mans-Giroux
Kelly Lynn Marinovic
Brian Mars
Marla Jane Marsala
Richard J. Marshall
Rosemary Marshall
Joan Marie Martin
Viviana Martinez
Doreen Lee Mason
Jenette Antoinette Mata
Tracey L. Mathews
Angela D. Mayfield
Timothy James McEvoy
Kathleen Marie McAndrews
Natalie J. McBride
Charlene C. McCoy
Jennifer McCullough
Ian M. McGaw
Zenon J. McHugh
Rashamon McKay
Danielle McMann-Griffin
Alana Medina
Peter Medrano
Brian Mendenhall
Patricia L. Metzger
Viona Mhlauli
Nicholas L. Milazzo
Lenise Miller
Lynn L. Miller
Reese B. Miller
Chelsea D. Mills-Buckner
Maria S. Minjares
Viyuni Peter Mkandawire
Jeffrey M. Mlyniec
Al Mohamed
Janet Lynn Molley
John Morrone
Greg Mike Morrow
Jennifer S. Mulvihill
Genevieve A. Mulville
Marcus Murray
Crystal E. Myatt-Jones
Sonya M. Nelson
Mwanza Winfred Ngii
Ilona M. Nichols
Wendy Joyce Nicholson
Michael P. Niehaus
Florence A. Ochanda
Lisa Olson
Laura L. Ortiz
Colleen A. O’Shea
Dolores D. O’Sullivan
Odundo Tonny Otieno
Amanda Pacult
Rachel H. Palm
Cynthia S.Palmer
Jeremy N. Pastin
Suzette Ann Pelletier
John Perez
Magali Perez
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Katrina Marie Perkins
Mary C. Perry
Cheryl Pestka
Anton T. Petraitis
Joan M. Philo
Gregory A. Piaseczny
Dextaviar Pierce
Cynthia D. Pleasant
Douglas J. Polacek
Nidia Melisa Portillo Najera
Tania Pothel-Worden
Jaquella Z. Potts
Elsa Prado
Jacqualine K. Price
Arlene Pryce
Brandon J. Ptak
Phil N. Quinteros
Lynne E. Radanovich
Lesandra Ramirez
Maria D. Ramirez
Maria del Carmen Ramirez
Nicole Ramos
Lucilla Vanda Gioconda Rastelli
John Elvin Reed III
Monique Retreage
Aisha M. Richardson
Danette L. Richardson
Kevin Ridge
Christopher Rigg
Margaret M. Ritter
Angele M. Rivas
Asia Roberson
Thomas Robertson
Donovan R. Robinson
Jacqueline Robinson
Joseph P. Rodgers
Rebecca Angelle Rose
Sinda Diane Rosenberg
Tracy Rubino
Diana L. Ruffolo
Marlon Rush
Evan Russell
Jonathan Russell
Karen Patricia Russo
Madeline S. Ryu
Tiema Rebecca Saisi
Stacy M. Sams
Ulises Sanchez
Dylan Cornell Sanders
Melissa Denise Sanford
Vincent Sarelli
Jose Andres Saucedo
Yesenia Saucedo
Michael L. Scaletta
James Scalzitti
Carrie L. Schoen
Christopher G. Schreiner
Stella S. Scott-Spotts
Claire J. Seidenbecker
Adam Seidman
Donnielle Sellers
Chaudhry Shabnam
Mary Kay Shaw
Lorna R. Sheehan
Andrea G. Shelton
Brian C. Sidney
Cheryl A. Siegman
Toma Sileika
Alanna C. Silver
Christina M. Simikoski
Dominique A. Simmons
Tracye Simmons
Adrian S. Skinner
Sandra L. Small
Bryan C. Smith
Cynthia Yvonne Smith
Jennifer J. Smith
Karla Y. Smith
Ralph John Sorrentino
Shaunna S. Spears
Michae lJeffery Springer
Lianne Marie Stancik
Elspeth Jane Stanzil
Barbara Stauffer
Deborah Jean Steele
Timothy J. Steigerwald
Camilla Stensen
Anthony L. Steuer
Louis Stevenson
Keith Stewart
Christopher J. Stone
Geoffrey Strayer
Steven M. Stuart
Quierra N. Stuckey
Theresa Stueber
Erica Jacqueline Stuempfig
Barbara A. Sullivan
Christine M. Sullivan
Kristen A. Svatos
Jacobus Johannes Swanepoel
Laura Marie Szymkowiak
Jeannine Leigh Tabb
Kathleen Taskila
Anthony M. Terrones
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Colleen M. Thennes
Tamala C. Thomas
William Alex Toliver
Theresa Lynn Tomczak
Carol Elaine Travis
Sharron Troupe
Kathryn L. Tysl
Vanessa Underwood
Prarthit Vachharajani
Jessica Vanek
Jacqueline K. Vazquez
Dana A. Venhuizen
Matthew Annstacio Villalpando
Erin E. Wachowski
Chanita Wade
Brent Wayne Wadey
Lisa Gail Wagner-Jones
Jerod J. Walburn
Christyanna R. Wallace
Willie Charles Wallace
Elizabeth L. Waller
John Waller
Credell B. Walls
Renita Ward
Aliceandra Ware
Carla J. Way
Angela Wells
Tramaine Wells
Jessica Welzen
Kimberly D. Werst
Julie A. West
Daniel Richard Williams
Lamarr Williams
Tiffany D. Williams
Brian Allen Wilson
Mario Duane Wilson
Carmela Wimberly
Jeffrey Winter
Janine Witko
Chris B. Wittich
Ethel L. Witt-Mccall
Brett Lyons Wolf
William J. Wronkiewicz
Lynn Yamout
Charles E. Young
Venita Z. Zavidny
Krista N. Zech
Tim Zielonka
Maureen P. Zmich
Adam L. Zuercher
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Lindsey Blatzer
Angelica Espinoza
Timothy A. Jambois
Whitney Montgomery
Susan Motley
Jessica Salgado
Alice J. Shierk
Germanie P. Sholar
Debra Ann Spillane
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMPUTING
Lisa J. Alvarado
Kevin Angone
Shane Ardell
Erik J. Bara
Edward Barry
Ray E. Campbell
Jon Brady Danao
Charles Christopher Dixon
Michael E. Donohue
James G. Doyle
Adam C. Eberts
Laurence E. Hall
Kelly C. Haynes
Christopher P. Hordorwich
April Johnson
Brian C. King
Micheal Kott
Andy J. Krugman
Amy L. Kust
Matt Lopez
Latia Maxwell
Kevin P. McGregor
Daniel J. O’Hara
Katherine D. Ollom
Dan Peters
Christian John Peterson
Abram J. Rabinowitz
Mohammed A. Rafathullah
John S. Roberts
Steven j. Schneider
Mitchell S. Sjolin
Kendrick Stokes
Richard David Thomas
Jose C. Vega
George Yih WeeiHu
Brian Williams
David L. Wilson
Dennis D. Wilson
Ryan S. Zupancic
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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN GENERAL BUSINESS
Peter J. Balis
Christopher S. Johnson
BACHELOR ARTS IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (KENYA)
Annastasia Koreya Galsaracho
Atieno Lilian Ongo
Butros A. Andina
Christina C. Laurean Kiniga
Eddah Muthoni Kabiru
Emuria Brandard Lorua
Florence Adhiambo Ochanda
Kuusoyir Solomon Kuke-yag
Mwanza Winfred Ngii
Odundo Tonny Otieno
Orpah Lilian Apola
Peter Viyuni Mkandawire
Rebecca Saisi Tiema
Romana Chaudhry
Shabnam Chaudhry
Susan N. Kahema
Colletta Awuor Otieno
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Paul Baltazar
Brittany E. Bartholomew
Antwon L. Brown
Beatrice A. Buenaventura
Rebecca Haynes
Krystal D. Holmes
Jennifer M. Klosinski
Eryn E. Lenke
Lauren Michelle Miller
Dawn A. Moreno
Mary E. Vechiola
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C O L L E G E O F L I B E R A L A R T S A N D S O C I A L S C I E N C E S
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PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance (Edward Elgar)
UNIVERSITY MARSHALDorothy A. Kozlowski, PhD, Professor of Biological Sciences, Vincent de Paul ProfessorValerie C. Johnson, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science
INVOCATIONRev. Guillermo Campuzano, C.M., Priest Chaplain, Catholic Campus Ministry
NATIONAL ANTHEMPerformed by John Concepcion
CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREEPeter J. Stang, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Utah Citation read by Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology and Dean, College of Science and HealthHooding by Lucy Rinehart, PhD, Associate Professor of English and Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATESPeter J. Stang, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Utah
STUDENT ADDRESSJaclyn Margaret Shea, BS Candidate in Health Sciences, Class of 2015
VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARDJames Masken, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Health (Posthumous)Citation read by David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital Media
Thomas Paetsch, Data Administrator, Division of Enrollment Management and MarketingCitation read by David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital Media
CONFERRAL OF DEGREESRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
ALUMNI INDUCTIONJaclyn Margaret Shea, BS Candidate in Health Sciences, Class of 2015Gerald Koocher, PhD, Dean, College of Science and HealthKristen Elizabeth Field, MS in Public Service Management, Class of 2010Lucy Rinehart, PhD, Associate Professor of English and Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
CLOSING REMARKSRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
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Peter J. Stang, PhD, has become one of the world’s leading scientists by driving advances in organic chemistry and pioneering the field of “supramolecular chemistry.” Over the past five decades, he has led a team of molecular architects who rearrange chemical building blocks to produce new and better products to advance medicine, information storage and energy. Earning his bachelor’s degree from DePaul marked the first step of his distinguished journey in the field of organic chemistry.
Dr. Stang was born in Nuremburg, Germany, but lived most of his childhood in Hungary. He became fascinated with science at a young age. In school, he took demanding science and mathematics classes, and at home he performed his own science experiments. In 1956, during his sophomore year of high school, Dr. Stang and his family fled Hungary during the Soviet Union invasion. The family relocated to Chicago—the first stop along the way to leaving his mark on the science world.
Although he entered the United States with limited knowledge of the English language, he did not let it slow his path to success. Dr. Stang persevered and was admitted to DePaul, where in 1963 he earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry. With encouragement from one of his DePaul professors, he then pursued a PhD in chemistry at the University of California-Berkeley, which he earned in 1966.
In 1969, Dr. Stang moved to Salt Lake City to join the faculty at the University of Utah, where he remains a distinguished professor of chemistry today after more than 40 years of teaching and scholarship. For the past 20 years, he has focused his research on molecular architecture and supramolecular chemistry with a focus on self-assembly: the study of how simple molecules—the Lego building blocks of chemistry—spontaneously form into complex molecules. His research has practical applications in such diverse areas as the oil refinery process, nanotechnology and biomedicine. He shared his knowledge with the science community by authoring or co-authoring more than 500 scientific publications. In 1982, he joined the Journal of the American Chemical Society as an associate editor and became the journal’s editor-in-chief in 2002. During the course of his research, he has mentored nearly 100 undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral fellows, whom he humbly credits with his success.
For his contributions to the advancement of science, Dr. Stang has received some of the highest awards available in his field and recognition worldwide. In 2011, Times Higher Education in Britain ranked him 69th
on a list of the world’s top 100 chemists, based on the significant impact his published work has made in the world of science. In December 2011, President Barack Obama awarded him the National Medal of Science, the highest honor bestowed by the president upon a scientist, engineer or inventor. The following year, the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific group, presented Dr. Stang with its highest honor, the Priestley Medal, considered a lifetime achievement award for chemists. He serves as a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Working with chemical systems built from molecular components, Dr. Stang has changed the world for good by discovering innovative methods that have led to the advancement of many areas of science. By mentoring chemistry students, he has influenced the next generation of scientists and has opened new opportunities for them to thrive. He serves as an inspiration to future scientists, and, as a DePaul alumnus, to all DePaul students as well.
CITATIONPeter J. Stang, PhD, throughout your renowned career you have proven that opportunity and achievement can blossom through adversity. Your perseverance and courage triumphed over obstacles that stood before you. Your dedication to the research of molecular architecture and supramolecular chemistry has fundamentally changed the field of organic chemistry. With the new knowledge you have brought into the world, science has reached new heights in order to serve crucial needs. You have embodied Vincentian values through your commitment to higher education and the mentorship of students, which allowed them to reach their full potential. As a DePaul alumnus, you serve as a model for all students through your diligent efforts to improve the lives of others. For these reasons and more, DePaul University is privileged to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT & SPEAKER
Peter J. Stang, PhDDistinguished Chemist, Committed Mentor and Class of 1963
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On the path to becoming a medical professional, students build knowledge upon foundational courses that many times inspire them to pursue particular career paths. For 22 years at DePaul, students in the sciences encountered some of these basic courses with James F. Masken, PhD. Many of his students went on to medical school, dental school, veterinary school and graduate school.
In June 1945, Dr. Masken was drafted into the Army. When he finished his service, he used the G.I. Bill to become the first in his family to attend college. He graduated from New York University, and went on to earn a PhD from Colorado State University. For the next 34 years, he worked at Colorado State University as a professor of physiology.
Once retired, he relocated to Chicago and became an adjunct professor at DePaul in 1992. Students benefited greatly from the tremendous knowledge and experience Dr. Masken brought to his role. He taught some very popular courses in the Department of Biological Sciences, including anatomy, vertebrate physiology, histology, introduction to endocrinology, pharmacology and several non-majors courses. Dr. Masken took great pride in his teaching and great joy in working with students. He advised many of these students and wrote many letters of recommendation to encourage their careers.
His colleagues in the Department of Biological Sciences appreciated the active role he took in the department and the insight he shared at faculty meetings. He served as a thesis advisor for some graduate students and served as a thesis committee member for many others. Ever the educator, he cherished the successes of his students and continued to teach until fall of 2014.
Dr. Masken passed away in April at age 88.
POSTHUMOUS CITATIONJames F. Masken, PhD, devoted his life to educating the next generations of doctors, veterinarians, dentists and researchers. After retiring as a professor at another university, he chose to share his time and considerable knowledge with DePaul as an adjunct professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. From 1992 until fall of 2014, he guided students through the foundational courses that, for many, would come to influence the rest of their careers. A natural mentor, he placed great care in advising students along their diverse academic paths. His eager participation in the department well into his retirement—until months before his death—served as an inspiration for faculty colleagues and students alike. For these reasons and more, it is a privilege to present the family of James F. Masken the Via Sapientiae Award, DePaul University’s highest honor for faculty and staff.
VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARD
James F. Masken, PhDAdjunct Professor, College of Science and Health
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It is a remarkable and increasingly rare legacy to spend one’s entire professional career serving a single institution. Tom Paetsch did just that, retiring in 2014 after 45 years of distinguished service at DePaul. In that time, he devoted himself to improving the student information system and witnessed significant technological advancements in that area. Through conscientious service to students, he demonstrated how effective behind-the-scenes work contributes mightily to a well-run university.
Mr. Paetsch came to DePaul as a student in 1962, commuting from Blue Island, Illinois, and participating in the university’s ROTC program. It was at DePaul, as he sat in a classroom taking a Spanish class, that he met his future wife, Mary, who was taking a French class across the hall. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 1966 and receiving a commission as a 2nd lieutenant, he served in the Army in the Vietnam War.
Upon his return to Chicago in 1969, he contacted DePaul’s placement office about finding a job. They presented him leads at several businesses and mentioned open positions at the university. Mr. Paetsch recalls that DePaul made him feel welcome in an era when returning veterans were not treated with the appreciation and respect that they are today, and so he began his DePaul career as the supervisor of registration. Through the years, he served in a variety of positions in the registrar’s office and played a key role in modernizing the university’s registration and records system. Early in his tenure, registration was in-person and long lines were the norm. Mr. Paetsch worked on a team that expanded the registration process to both campuses and later developed mail-in registration. From there, Mr. Paetsch helped DePaul adopt systems that removed the paper registration process altogether and allowed students to register via telephone; this set the stage for the web registration system that exists today. For the last two decades, he was a data administrator, working with student data and systems and attending with care and diligence to vital student information.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Mr. Paetsch supported the university in his personal endeavors. He returned to school to earn his MBA and sent three children into bachelor’s and master’s programs. He also served on numerous committees, including 18 years as a member of the university’s athletic board.
Mr. Paetsch truly made DePaul his life’s work, as did his late brother, Gerry, for whom the university’s annual award for outstanding advising is named because of all the students he served so well. The brothers’ decades of service to DePaul shows a devotion that few other employees can claim.
Mr. Paetsch’s work made a great difference in the quality of the student experience and the outcomes of their college years. The students never saw the headaches avoided, the snafus preempted and the roadblocks removed in their various enrollment and registration processes because of Mr. Paetsch’s diligent, tireless and often thankless attention to the integrity and accuracy of their records and the systems that manage them.
CITATIONTom Paetsch, your 45-year career at DePaul produced a legacy of service to the university. You came to DePaul as a student, and later, as a military veteran returned home from war. Through more than four decades, you witnessed tremendous growth and helped introduce technological advances in student systems that brought DePaul into the modern era. Your lifelong care for students was evident in the tireless care and diligence with which you performed all of your duties. With your deep connections to the university through your wife, who you met here as an undergraduate, children, who now attend or graduated from DePaul, and late brother, who was a beloved longtime student advisor, DePaul forever will be an integral part of your family history—and you of our history. For these reasons and more, it is a privilege to bestow upon you the Via Sapientiae Award, DePaul University’s highest honor for faculty and staff.
VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARD
Thomas PaetschData Administrator, Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Or’Shaundra T. BensonPsychological ScienceDissertation: The Role of Gender Identities and Stereotype Awareness on Sexual Negotiation Strategies Among Women
Julia A. Di GangiClinical PsychologyDissertation: Examining Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology in a Treatment-Seeking Sample of Latinos in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
Jacquelyn L. DoxieClinical PsychologyDissertation: Executive Functioning in the Context of Urban Poverty: An Examination of Poverty Related Stress and Its Relationships to Academic Achievement
Meredyth A. EvansClinical PsychologyDissertation: Onset Patterns of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Mixed Method Approach
Serah S. FataniPsychological ScienceDissertation: Variation in Emotion Eliciting Events and Display Rules as a Function of Individualism and Collectivism: A Cross Cultural Comparison of Pakistani and European-Americans
Silvia M. HenriquezClinical PsychologyDissertation: Executive Function in Ethnic Minority Youth
Elias Kinoti KithuriCommunity PsychologyDissertation: Assets and Needs in Substance Use Treatments and Recovery Settings in Kenya
Brian J. MarentetteIndustrial Organizational PsychologyDissertation: A Theory of Individual Proenvironmental Behavior in Organizations
Michele M. MorganCommunity PsychologyDissertation: School Structure, School Process and Academic Outcomes for Urban Youth with Disabilities: A Test of a Theoretical Model
Sarah ReebClinical PsychologyDissertation: Examining Parent-Child Relationships on Emotional Reactivity and Depressive Symptoms Among Low-Income Urban Youth: Peer Attachment and Gender Moderation Effects
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESPresented by Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology and Dean, College of Science and HealthGraduate program candidate names announced by Margaret Silliker, PhD, Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Undergraduate program names announced by Richard F. Niedziela, PhD, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean for Administration
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DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE
Vanessa M. AmesCompletion AnesthesiaScholarly Leadership Project: An Educational Program on Hypothermia Prevention to Improve Practice in the OR
Jennifer S. EisensteinCompletion Advanced PracticeScholarly Leadership Project: An Online Survey of the Healthcare Needs of Undergraduate Students at an Urban University
Julia T. FeczkoCompletion AnesthesiaScholarly Leadership Project: The Use of Human Factors Training to Improve the Quality of Decision Making in Nurse Anesthesia Trainees
Linda GrafCompletion Advanced PracticeScholarly Leadership Project: An Online Survey of the Healthcare Needs of Undergraduate Students at an Urban University
Karen A. KapankeCompletion AnesthesiaScholarly Leadership Project: Education Needs of the CRNA Clinical Instructor
Susan M. KrawczykCompletion AnesthesiaScholarly Leadership Project: Determining Leadership Readiness in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
MASTER OF ARTS
Daniel R. AbbenIndustrial Organizational PsychologyWith Distinction
Jessica A. ArizagaClinical PsychologyWith Distinction
Gamze Arman InciogluIndustrial Organizational PsychologyWith Distinction
Barbara BeckerMathematics EducationWith Distinction
Kimberly D. BrightmoreMathematics Education
John BrozynaMathematics Education
Jessica M. BrtvaMathematics EducationWith Distinction
Sarah L. CallahanCommunity Psychology
Draycen D. DeCatorClinical PsychologyWith Distinction
Garrett EinhornBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Ethan FeldmanMathematics EducationWith Distinction
Caleb J. FiggeClinical PsychologyWith Distinction
Joe GleesonMathematics Education
Ana Belen Goya ArceClinical PsychologyWith Distinction
Safa HamedMathematics EducationWith Distinction
Andrew KerrMathematics Education
Blaine R. LakinMathematics Education
Diana LemosCommunity PsychologyWith Distinction
Jarrett T. LewisClinical Psychology
Ankeet MantraMathematics EducationWith Distinction
Elizabeth A. McConnellClinical PsychologyWith Distinction
Stefanie MocklerIndustrial Organizational PsychologyWith Distinction
Colleen M. O’HaraMathematics Education
Samantha I. ReavesClinical PsychologyWith Distinction
Maryam RiahiMathematics Education
Michael C. SchutzenhoferPsychological ScienceWith Distinction
Christina V. SoibatianClinical PsychologyWith Distinction
Russell L. SteigerPsychological ScienceWith Distinction
Stan TregerPsychological Science
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MASTER OF SCIENCE
Jestene R. AhnGeneralist Nursing
David H. AkenGeneralist Nursing
Kristin L. AllenFamily Nurse Practitioner
Katherine M. AlvarezFamily Nurse Practitioner
Elsa C. AndersonBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Erica L. AndersonChemistryWith Distinction
Warren T. AndersonGeneralist Nursing
Rebecca J. AnsteeGeneralist Nursing
Adwoa Antwi-BarfiApplied Mathematics
Andrew BeckermanApplied Mathematics
Kelly N. BiceBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Anna M. BiewenGeneralist Nursing
Sarah E. BillingsleyGeneralist Nursing
Craig G. BloomerApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Brandin M. BoydGeneralist Nursing
Makayla L. BoydGeneralist Nursing
Mariola BoylanNurse Anesthesia
Christopher D. BrockmanApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Letita BrodnaxGeneralist Nursing
Natalie BurrusGeneralist Nursing
Gina C. CaifanoGeneralist Nursing
John J. CareyApplied Mathematics
Sarah gayle CaroGeneralist Nursing
Rachel M. CazzolaApplied Mathematics
Cheng ChangApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Aakash ChokshiChemistry
Cody M. ConnollyIndustrial Organizational PsychologyWith Distinction
Brittany Crawford-PurcellApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Pearl CrowleyGeneralist Nursing
Catherine A. CushnyBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Wenyi DaiApplied Statistics
Thu L. DangGeneralist Nursing
Judy DauparasScience Education
Katherine E. DaveyGeneralist Nursing
Melissa DeCastroGeneralist Nursing
Alexander A. DelgadoChemistry
Trey DellucciPsychologyWith Distinction
Alexander DewittApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Liyang DongApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Mia Y. DonoghueGeneralist Nursing
Laura L. DorianGeneralist Nursing
Peter A. Drogos PhyallApplied Statistics
Sarah E. DrummyGeneralist Nursing
Rebecca S. DurlingGeneralist Nursing
Dana E. EllingsonGeneralist Nursing
Luis EspinosaGeneralist Nursing
Lisa M. FeldmanGeneralist Nursing
Hui FengChemistry
Laura A. FisherApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Nicole FranksApplied Mathematics
Taran H. FunkPure MathematicsWith Distinction
Joseph A. GalluzzoPsychologyWith Distinction
Youya GaoChemistry
Catherine GasGeneralist Nursing
Michelle GauraGeneralist Nursing
Laura L. GawelApplied Statistics
Alice GignacGeneralist Nursing
Jo Ann K. GirelChemistry
Juline A. GirtsPsychology
Lizette GonzalezGeneralist Nursing
Jenna GoodrichGeneralist Nursing
Mary T. HannonChemistryWith Distinction
Alyssa K. HarmsGeneralist Nursing
Kaitlin K. HarndenGeneralist Nursing
Nicole J. HarrisGeneralist Nursing
Aubrey J. HarrisonPsychology
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Ryan J. HayesChemistry
Lauren M. HendersonGeneralist Nursing
William C. HenryScience EducationWith Distinction
Rachelle HernandezGeneralist Nursing
Serena P. HessGeneralist Nursing
Kelsi A. HoganGeneralist Nursing
Ji HongApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Caroline K. HryczykGeneralist Nursing
David A. HuberPure MathematicsWith Distinction
Rachel HunnewellGeneralist Nursing
Rebecca L. IngallsGeneralist Nursing
Rachel I. InwaldGeneralist Nursing
Adam A. IrvineApplied Mathematics
Natalie R. JacksonApplied Mathematics
Katie C. JaegerGeneralist Nursing
Lauren M. JamesPsychology
Naseem JamniaBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Daisy JimenezGeneralist Nursing
Michelle A. JodziewiczGeneralist Nursing
Breanna C. JohnsonGeneralist Nursing
Carolyn M. JohnsonApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Jennifer L. JohnsonGeneralist Nursing
Katherine A. JonesGeneralist Nursing
Harrell JordanGeneralist Nursing
Paul M. JoyceApplied Statistics
Lauren KeckGeneralist Nursing
Jordan R. KellerGeneralist Nursing
Stephanie M. KhatcherianGeneralist Nursing
Ece KilicPsychology
Emily M. KingChemistry
Unleen J. KiverkisPhysics
Tracy M. KoenckScience EducationWith Distinction
Lydia M. KoepkeGeneralist Nursing
Laura E. KosiekGeneralist Nursing
Kathleen A. KotowskiGeneralist Nursing
Adam KovarikApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Annette M. KowalczykGeneralist Nursing
Kathleen M. KowalskiGeneralist Nursing
Caitlin J. KozlowskiGeneralist Nursing
Kristine M. KuchtaApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Nathaniel J. KuffelChemistry
Yu tzu KuoApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Crystal L. KuruvillaGeneralist Nursing
Susan K. LaadimiGeneralist Nursing
Alejandra LagosGeneralist Nursing
Joanne LamGeneralist Nursing
Elyse K. LauranceGeneralist Nursing
Margaret A. LeiboldGeneralist Nursing
Joseph M. LentinoScience EducationWith Distinction
Matthew R. LewisApplied Mathematics
Chieh-Hsiung LiApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
David LinkletterPure MathematicsWith Distinction
Odontuul LkhagvasurenApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Lindsay LongGeneralist Nursing
Megan L. LustigGeneralist Nursing
Nicklaus R. LynchApplied Mathematics
Lindsay MabbottGeneralist Nursing
Emily M. MachulakGeneralist Nursing
Grace C. MalatoBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Mary Grace D.V. MallariGeneralist Nursing
Caitlin A. MarshallGeneralist Nursing
Nicole MarszalekGeneralist Nursing
Urszula MartowiczApplied Mathematics
Christina L. McClainApplied Mathematics
Annie P. McIntoshBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Tatyana MenakerGeneralist Nursing
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Love S. MorganApplied Statistics
Kattie L. MorrisBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Stephanie K. MoyGeneralist Nursing
Cristina NelsonGeneralist Nursing
Brittany M. NessGeneralist Nursing
Daniel R. OckrimApplied Mathematics
Bamidele S. Ojo-FatiGeneralist Nursing
Jacquelyn O’MaraScience EducationWith Distinction
David M. OsieckiBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Saina OsipovGeneralist Nursing
Jolly ParikhGeneralist Nursing
Tracey J. ParkBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Rinku PatelGeneralist Nursing
Sergio A. PerezGeneralist Nursing
Erika PerrettaGeneralist Nursing
Sarah PersaudBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Justin R. PetitGeneralist Nursing
Mark S. PirainoPure MathematicsWith Distinction
Leslie PriceGeneralist Nursing
Robert W. PullenPsychologyWith Distinction
Hao QinApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Rae L. RabideauPsychology
Arthur A. RalkoChemistryWith Distinction
Jennifer M. RameyGeneralist Nursing
Nicole M. RaucciGeneralist Nursing
Christina RendlemanApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Winer Daniel ReyesBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Stephanie M. RicelyGeneralist Nursing
Kristin M. RiffnerPsychologyWith Distinction
Ryan P. RileyApplied Statistics
Sheila F. RobbinsGeneralist Nursing
Sophia G. RobinsonChemistry
Sara M. RocusChemistry
Daniel RosenbergApplied Mathematics
Jacob RothmeyerGeneralist Nursing
Kerry RushGeneralist Nursing
Anna SalapatasApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Nikolaos SalapatasApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Emily SalutricGeneralist Nursing
William S. SchjervenChemistry
Sarah SchubertChemistryWith Distinction
Kiernan C. SedamGeneralist Nursing
Kylie L. SeversonApplied Statistics
Nimit D. ShahApplied Statistics
Omeet K. ShahChemistry
Ahlam ShahbainChemistry
Zhongnan ShaoApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Gunjan SharmaApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Ciaran A. ShaughnessyBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Lauren E. SheehyGeneralist Nursing
Junhao ShengApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Athanasios SiadimasApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Christopher G. SimokatApplied Statistics
Daniel SimpsonApplied Statistics
Taylor SlapinskiGeneralist Nursing
Mayra SouzaBiological Sciences
Fatima SozzerPsychology
Adam T. SpearsApplied Statistics
Caroline V. SpurlockApplied Mathematics
Pinyaphat SrikrishnaPhysics
Robert S. StanakerGeneralist Nursing
Seth StappApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Liwen TangApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Saritha P. TeralandurPsychology
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Margo ThibodeauGeneralist Nursing
Tonia ThomasScience Education
Christian J. TillichApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Jojee TrinidadGeneralist Nursing
Marisa Q. TruongGeneralist Nursing
Mary Kathryn R. TurturroGeneralist Nursing
Suzanne UzdavinisGeneralist Nursing
Jeanine Valrie LoganGeneralist Nursing
Bianca B. VazquezGeneralist Nursing
Monika VidmarApplied Statistics
Kevin VolkApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Kirk D. WeishaarPsychology
Walter J. WelchApplied StatisticsWith Distinction
Ryan A. WenkusBiological SciencesWith Distinction
Charnele C. WilliamsGeneralist Nursing
Emilia J. WittApplied Mathematics
Amanda L. WolskeBiological Sciences
Sze Lee WongApplied Mathematics
Chih-Chien WuApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Yijin WuApplied Mathematics
Sydney YangGeneralist Nursing
Ying Ying YangGeneralist Nursing
Arthur ZacharjaszGeneralist Nursing
Reid ZarnochGeneralist Nursing
Moran ZhangApplied MathematicsWith Distinction
Xi ZhangApplied Mathematics
Jianyu ZhengApplied Statistics
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Kelly L. AdamsPsychologyRelational CommunicationSumma Cum Laude
Gloria E. AguilarPsychology
Kassandra AguilarPsychology
Samreen F. AhmedPsychology
Samia AkhrasPsychologyWomen’s and Gender Studies
Rebecca L. AlanisPsychology
Alexandra C. AlanizMathematical Sciences
Bianca AlsPsychology
Angela AlvarezPsychologyMathematical Sciences
Anamaria Andara-FloresPsychology
Kristen R. AndersEnvironmental Studies
Kacey M. AndersonPsychologyCum Laude
Pierre W. AndersonPsychology
Monika AngelidiPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Victoria AronPsychology
Jeoffrey J. ArringtonPsychologyCum Laude
Barry AuPsychology
Mario A. AvilaPsychology
Dominic BabiloniaPsychology
Gabriela Babinska-CiereszkoPsychology
Griselda BacaEnvironmental Studies
Adriana BahenaPsychology
Joshua T. Baigelman*
Environmental Studies
Lee T. BalkinPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Karina BarciutePsychology
Elizabeth K. BarrettPsychology
Molly C. BarrettPsychology
Spencer BarrettEnvironmental Studies
Kela BatteePsychology
Ioana G. BatzovaPsychology
Madeline A. BaumannEnvironmental Studies
Kalah S. BediakoPsychology
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Olivia D. BeersPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Kristen J. BelgravePsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Emily A. BetagolePsychology
Nicola C. BlairPsychologyCum Laude
Nicole C. BoltonEnvironmental Studies
Gregory S. BoyajianPsychology
Cassandra J. BradleyPsychology
Mollie S. BrandPsychology
Rachel J. BrownPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Taylor C. BrownPsychologyRelational Communication
Tiesha S. BurnettPsychology
Alex H. BurnsEnvironmental Studies
Cacharel J. BynumPsychology
Christina M. CapozziPsychologyCum Laude
Maria Cristina CastroPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Violeta X. Cerna PradoPsychologyCum Laude
Vanessa ChecePsychology
Bentley ChristensonPsychology
Katlyn N. CizekPsychology
Kristin L. ColemanPsychology
Ivette ContrerasPsychology
Lauren A. CookPsychology
Kirsten K. CorleyPsychology
Eric R. CoronadoPsychology
Callie N. CurtinPsychology
Nicole P. D’AnzaMathematical Sciences
Shannon DavenportPsychologyCum Laude
Fabiola DavilaPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Brittany N. DavisPsychology
Jeffrey T. DeboerPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Kayla C. Decant*
PsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Bryan DeleonChemistry
Nia DelgadoPsychology
Lindsey E. DerrigPsychology
Taylor M. DouthitPsychology
Diana DuartePsychology
Gursimran K. DulatPsychology
Larissa EldridgePsychologyCum Laude
Madison R. ElkowPsychology
Reena EmmanuelPsychology
Jenna E. FeldPsychologyCum Laude
Shannon D. FiedererPsychology
Benita FigueroaPsychologyCum Laude
Ismeibys E. FigueroaPsychology
Claire L. Flaherty*
Environmental Studies
Mariel FrostPsychology
Danielle N. GaedeEnvironmental Studies
Karolina A. GajekPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Maria G. GarciaPsychology
Patricia D. GarciaPsychology
Sara C. GardnerPsychology
Barbara GaydaschPsychology
Amanda J. GerberPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Angela GianopoulosPsychology
Christina GiarmidisPsychology
Bryan A. GibasPsychology
Sara GilPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Elizabeth M. GleesonPsychology
Natalie A. Godlewski*
Psychology
Shuang GohPsychologyPhilosophySumma Cum Laude
Tanya L. GoldbergPsychology
Ana K. GonzalezPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Kamieshia GravesMathematical Sciences
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Shaharazad A. GraysPsychology
Jeffrey M. GreenwoodPsychology
Michelle L. Grochocinski*
PsychologySumma Cum Laude
Ivan GuadarramaPsychology
Kaitlyn M. GuarePsychologyCum Laude
Elise C. HadfieldPsychology
Brianna R. HadlePsychologyCum Laude
Taylor E. HaeffelePsychologySumma Cum Laude
Elizabeth M. HakimiPsychology
Elizabeth HaltermanPsychology
Andrew T. Harding*
Mathematical SciencesSociologyCum Laude
Sarah M. HarringtonPsychology
Nina M. HartPsychology
Michelle HauerEnvironmental StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Deandre HayesPsychology
Taylor A. HaysPsychology
Alix R. HennenPsychology
Nabid M. HernandezPsychology
Megan V. HickmanPsychology
Ajla HodzicPsychologySociologySumma Cum Laude
Megan L. HoffEnvironmental StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Kristen N. HoldsworthEnvironmental Studies
Kahlil J. HollandPsychology
Sophia B. HorwichPsychology
Danielle K. HuardPsychology
Carolyn HuizarPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Sandy R. HuizarPsychologyCum Laude
Molly M. HutchcroftPsychology
Rachel Y. HutchisonPsychology
Christina IglesiasPsychology
Nirmal A. InamdarPsychology
Annabel D. ItskovichPsychology
Veronica A.M. JachowskiEnvironmental StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Alexis JacksonPsychology
Lila JakovenkoPsychology
Kelsey G. JanesePsychology
Jeanette Jara*
PsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Kianna JohnsonPsychology
Madison L. JonesPsychology
Natalie C. JonesEnvironmental Studies
Paul A. JonesPsychology
Alexandra I. Kaczmarek*
PsychologySumma Cum Laude
Kim M. KaplanPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Kathleen G. KatsikeasPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Alexis L. KeillyPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Bernadette J. KellyPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Cara C. KennedyEnvironmental StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Lisa M. KennyEnvironmental Studies
Ryan M. KentPsychology
Helena KhouriPsychology
Margaret A. KilbridePsychology
Michelle J. KimPsychology
Elizabeth M. KnowltonPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Elizabeth M. KnowltonArt, Media, and DesignSumma Cum Laude
Nikoleta J. KolevaPsychology
Caroline KonovskyPsychology
Golshan M. KouklanPsychology
Haley M. KowaleskiPsychology
Evelina A. KrichevskayaPsychology
Christopher LamprechtPsychologyCum Laude
Olivia H. LandiakEnvironmental Studies
Ngan Minh Thien LePsychology
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Katherine A. LeonardPsychology
Madison M. LevinePsychologySumma Cum Laude
Samantha A. LevineEnvironmental StudiesCum Laude
Emma D. LissemorePsychologyEnglishSumma Cum Laude
Emmaline A. LogmanPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Niaya Love-KirkseyPsychology
Kathleen N. LubyPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Celia MagnonePsychologyCum Laude
Shane T. MartinPsychology
Jesus J. MartinezPsychologyCum Laude
John P. MatzPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
John R. MazurekPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Cherea L. McgillPsychology
Amina MehmoodPsychologyEnglish
Erik A. MejiaPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Megan J. MendykPsychologyCum Laude
Erika S. MichelPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Kyle MikulaPsychology
Shezray H. MirzaPsychology
Linda M. MishuPsychologyCum Laude
Caitlin N. MoraPsychologyPublic PolicyMagna Cum Laude
Anna M. MoralesPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Jaclyn E. MoravecPsychologyCum Laude
Samantha N. MordawskiPsychology
Grace K. MorfinPsychology
Mariah A.J. MullinsPsychology
Megan M. MulroyPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Bianca M. MunizPsychology
Tasha A. MurphyPsychology
Charlene Myers-SponholtzPsychologyCum Laude
Maggie S. Nance*
PsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Madelyn R. NatzkePsychologySumma Cum Laude
Maya E. NavarroChemistry
Natalie E. NavarroPsychology
Pamela I. NehrkePsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Katherine C. NemetzMathematical SciencesCum Laude
Jessica M. NeriaPsychology
Katarina NikolicPsychology
Valentina NikolicPsychology
Alexa C. NorbergPsychology
Loray L. O’ConnellPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Sophia C. OdehPsychologyCum Laude
John M. OrricoPsychology
Alexandra R. OswaldPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Nicole M. OwenPsychology
Devan M. OwensPsychology
Beatrice M. PacygaPsychologySumma Cum Laude
John PalmerPsychology
Chelsea E. PaskievitchPsychology
Angela G. PastorPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Monica PatelPsychology
Emma L. PaulPsychology
Veronica L. PayanoffPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Kayla J. PearsonEnvironmental StudiesCum Laude
Yelena L. PearsonPsychology
Iliana PeralesPsychology
Matthew V. PerryPsychology
Shu Ee PhuaPsychologyCum Laude
Sophie E. PiercePsychologyCum Laude
Michael A. PontarelliEnvironmental Studies
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Alex PorterPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Philip R. PowellPsychology
Kimberly T. ProciukPsychology
Elinor M. PurdyPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Faeza A. RahmanMathematical SciencesCum Laude
Yvette RamirezPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Carla Ramirez HernandezEnvironmental StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Tommy L. RandolphPsychology
Hammad RazzakPsychology
Jess L. RehsEnvironmental Studies
Alexandra J. ReiserPsychology
Yesenia E. RenteriaPsychology
Christopher J. ReyesPsychology
Nashmia RizwanPsychology
Rashonn C. RobertsPsychology
Sarah M. RodinoPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Bianca L. RodriguezPsychology
Jessica M. RomanPsychology
Joseph J. RookPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Alyssa J. RyanEnvironmental Studies
Daniel A. RyanPsychology
Samantha A. RydinPsychology
Erin M. SaalEnvironmental StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Magaly N. SanchezPsychology
Mayra A. SanchezPsychology
Yesenia SanchezPsychology
Erika J. SantanaPsychology
Samson N. ScarpinoMathematical Sciences
Jonathan SchaffnerEnvironmental Studies
Olivia L. SchillerPsychology
Michael S. SchoderPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Shondolyn ScottPsychologyCum Laude
Daniel F. SegovianoPsychology
Hadeyeh ShabehpourPsychologyCum Laude
Tessa J. SheldonPsychology
Jennifer L. ShortPsychology
Shadia ShukairPsychology
Zachary A. SiegelPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Sara SilatPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Amelia M. SiskEnvironmental StudiesCum Laude
Ryan Z. Sison*
PsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Malorie A. SmithPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Caroline M. SobczykPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Crystal SolaymanPsychology
Nathalie SolisPsychology
Ashley M. SoutherlandPsychology
Claire C. SquiresPsychology
Jesica SuarezPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Safet SusteracPsychology
Olivia M. Szauer*
Psychology
Juliana TamayoPsychology
Tara M. TamborskiPsychology
Chammaine TanPsychologyCum Laude
Mercedes TerrazasPsychologyCum Laude
Margaret R. TikkaPsychology
Evelyn M. TorresPsychologySociology
Naomi TovarPsychologyCum Laude
Brandis A. TurnerPsychologyCommunication Studies
Lauren M. UribeEnvironmental Studies
Veronica G. VallejoPsychology
Nadeline E. VanackerPsychologyCum Laude
Aissa M. VasquezPsychologyCum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Dulce M. VegaPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Juan VelasquezPsychology
Alissa E. ViescaPsychology
Diane VillagomezPsychologyCum Laude
Webster F. VitalPsychology
Anna V. VollrathPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Randall J. Vollrath*
PsychologyEconomicsCum Laude
Reuben C. WabomnorPsychology
Kayla D. WaisathPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Nicole B. WasowiczPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Amanda N. WeaverPsychology
Michelle U. WerePsychology
Allison E. WilliamsEnvironmental StudiesGeographySumma Cum Laude
Pascale Ife WilliamsPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Thomas A. WilliamsPsychology
Abnet T. WoldeabPsychology
Brittany L. WozniakPsychology
Samuel L. YatesPsychology
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Ramina AbbasiBiological Sciences
Jihad AburasBiological SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Erica AcostaHealth Sciences
Olawale H. AfolayanBiological SciencesPeace, Justice and Conflict Studies
Afshan AhmedHealth Sciences
Usman AkbarHealth Sciences
Javeria A. AliHealth Sciences
Kirstie M. AllenHealth Sciences
Sarah F. AlmazkourPsychologyPeace, Justice and Conflict StudiesCum Laude
Eduardo AlpizarBiological Sciences
Brittany M. AltemusPsychology
Christine A. AlwahabHealth Sciences
Heather L. AndersonBiological Sciences
Joseph A. AnnorenoMathematical SciencesCum Laude
Danielle N. AraizaHealth Sciences
Christopher ArandaBiological Sciences
Andrius AukstuolisHealth Sciences
Afrodita AvmedoskaPsychology
Cearry M. BagendaHealth Sciences
Sara N. BaileyHealth Sciences
Karolina M. BanaszakHealth Sciences
Santino BaradiHealth Sciences
Katarzyna BarnakHealth SciencesSpanish
Tiffany L. BarrettMathematical Sciences
Alexandra J. BeardenHealth Sciences
Sarah E. BeltonBiological SciencesCum Laude
Brittany K. BielatHealth Sciences
Angelica BielskaHealth Sciences
Orysya BlagaMathematical SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Ryan BlandMathematical SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Troy BlumeBiological Sciences
Brittany M. BoeselHealth SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Connor N. BoikeHealth Sciences
Jonathan C. BowersHealth Sciences
Sara J. BrathwaiteHealth SciencesCum Laude
Danielle Y. BroadwaterHealth Sciences
Lindsay M. BromberekMathematical Sciences
Jurlissa D. BrowderHealth Sciences
Dareain A. BrownHealth Sciences
Rachel K. BuckHealth Sciences
Tia T. ButlerPhysics
Mayra V. CamachoPsychology
Channon M.L. CampbellHealth Sciences
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Daniel Canby*
Health SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Andrew CannellaBiological Sciences
Yahaira CardozaBiological Sciences
Cody C. CariniHealth Sciences
Jessica CarlsonPsychologyHealth SciencesCum Laude
Katelyn M.A. CarlsonBiological SciencesCum Laude
Stephanie CarreraHealth Sciences
Elizabeth A. CarterEnvironmental ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Zachary T. CarwileHealth Sciences
Jamie J. ChackumkalHealth Sciences
Samantha ChanPsychologyHealth SciencesCum Laude
Jonathan M. ChandlerEnvironmental Science
Iris C. Chaoui-BoudraneBiological Sciences
Meetu G. ChirayilPsychology
Andrew P. ChoChemistry
Zachary L. Christy-AronsonBiological SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Simona V. CiobotaruPsychologyCum Laude
Lissette ClaraHealth Sciences
Kyle ColemanHealth Sciences
Ryan M. ConroyEnvironmental Science
Casey J. ContornoHealth Sciences
Maria A. CorralBiological Sciences
Virginia E. CoxPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Katherine J. Cox-OrrellHealth SciencesCum Laude
Brian T. CozziPsychologyEconomics HonorsMathematical SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Amanda G. CullenHealth Sciences
Virginia J. CurtisBiological SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Laleh DaneshvarHealth Sciences
Rabab DarugarHealth SciencesCum Laude
Shawna M. DavisHealth Sciences
Keeva M. DeanHealth Sciences
Kristine A. DeckingaHealth Sciences
Christopher R. DeleonPsychology
Camille E. DeMarcoHealth Sciences
Michael J. DesmondHealth SciencesCum Laude
Jaime Diaz-GonzalezBiological Sciences
Lianna D. DiMasoPhysicsCum Laude
Erica DominguezHealth Sciences
Katarina B. DonkersHealth Sciences
Lydia M. DraperEnvironmental Science
Andrew S. DudunBiological SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Jazmyne DurrahHealth Sciences
Myles Q. EdwardsChemistry
Robert J. Egeling*
PhysicsMagna Cum Laude
Alexandra M. EllisonEnvironmental ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Debra O. EluobajuBiological Sciences
Anthony A. EodiceHealth Sciences
Maura A. EstesHealth Sciences
Roberto EstradaMathematical Sciences
Diane I. FakhouryBiological Sciences
Ashley FalaszHealth Sciences
Katharine A. Fiala*
Mathematical SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Alan FloresHealth Sciences
Amber FonsecaHealth Sciences
Nisa FortineauxHealth Sciences
Michael R. FosterMathematical SciencesCum Laude
Chelsea C. FranklinHealth Sciences
Emily K. Franz*
Chemistry
Stephanie E. FurlanHealth SciencesCum Laude
Najelly GalindoHealth Sciences
Michelle M. GandhiHealth SciencesCum Laude
Guadalupe GarciaBiological Sciences
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Maira GarciaBiological Sciences
Valerie M. GaydaHealth Sciences
Adriana GaytanHealth SciencesCum Laude
Robin R. GeorgeHealth Sciences
Nicole M. GianniBiological SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Paris S. GibsonBiological Sciences
Erica R. GillBiological Sciences
Christopher T. GilroyMathematical SciencesCum Laude
Roberto GodinaBiological Sciences
Emily R. GolbeckBiological Sciences
Nayely GomezBiological SciencesCum Laude
Bruktawit A. GoshuHealth SciencesSpanish
Allison E. Grecco*
Biological Sciences
Taylor R. Greif*
PsychologySumma Cum Laude
Karina GuerreroHealth SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Yvette GutierrezPsychology
Kinga Guziak-TurzaHealth SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Alexander F. HaddadBiological SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Izna HadiPsychology
Tom K. HagermanChemistrySumma Cum Laude
Delaney C. Halpin*
Biological SciencesCum Laude
Dane P. Hansen*
Mathematical SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Daniel M. HarenbergHealth SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Emily D. HarrisBiological Sciences
Clare T. HealyHealth SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Lloyd C. HernandezHealth Sciences
Madeline HiebelBiological SciencesCum Laude
Kinleigh A. HietpasAllied Health TechnologiesMagna Cum Laude
Khrystyna HlukhenkaChemistry
Nicole HornHealth Sciences
Melissa J. HortherBiological Sciences
Rebecca J. HudsonHealth SciencesCum Laude
Sabha HussainHealth Sciences
Kiratipath IamsakulBiological Sciences
Nathaniel A. IovinelliPsychologyEnglishCum Laude
Mir R. IqbalPhysics
Hallie B. IrionHealth SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Jamie IslasBiological Sciences
Aisha IsmailBiological Sciences
Jessica J. JacksonHealth Sciences
Nicolette JacksonHealth Sciences
Perri K. JacobsBiological SciencesCum Laude
Agne Janusauskaite*
Biological Sciences
Kammwrin R. JohnsonHealth SciencesCum Laude
Andrew G. JonesBiological SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Alexandria A. JosephHealth Sciences
Rosio JuarezBiological Sciences
Alexander KamyszHealth Sciences
Doris KankundaHealth Sciences
Joel G. KathanChemistryCum Laude
Alfreda Kavaliauskaite*
PsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Jane M. KempPsychology
Brianna K. Kemper-NewellPsychology
Darlene M. KennardHealth Sciences
David B. KennedyBiological Sciences
Nicholas KennerHealth Sciences
Sanna R. Kenney*
Health SciencesCum Laude
Ahmer S. KhanBiological Sciences
Fawad KhanBiological SciencesPsychology
Imran M. KhanHealth Sciences
Jin KimBiological SciencesCum Laude
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Nina R. KodrosHealth SciencesCum Laude
Kristian KonstantinovMathematical SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Lauren A. KopczynskiPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Carl KopeckyHealth Sciences
Tomasz S. KordesBiological Sciences
Vasiliki L. KourkouvisMathematical Sciences
Halie KrauseHealth Sciences
Joanna KurnatHealth Sciences
Joanna N. KwiatkowskiHealth Sciences
Matthew R. KwiecienPhysicsMathematical SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Tsvetozara D. KyosevaBiological Sciences
Sarah LaljiMathematical Sciences
Yvonne T. LamHealth Sciences
Samuel J. LawsonHealth Sciences
Paulina LewkowskiHealth SciencesCum Laude
Jenny LiHealth Sciences
Serena T. LimHealth Sciences
Katherine T. LiwagHealth Sciences
Nikolina LjubojaBiological Sciences
Kiara LoganHealth Sciences
Mario L. LuckettPsychology
Audrey L. LulloHealth SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Angelina C. LynchHealth Sciences
Katarzyna MaciochaPsychology
William J. MackeBiological SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Carolyn L. MaclearyHealth Sciences
Chloe MaierHealth Sciences
Amanda L. MakHealth Sciences
Sarah MalikChemistry
Josalyn J. MangrumHealth Sciences
Ariel MarokoHealth Sciences
Savana M. Martin*
Health SciencesCum Laude
Gloria MartinezMathematical SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Lindsey M. MaurerBiological Sciences
Yelena MazurPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Thomas J. McGlynnHealth Sciences
Maggie E. McGovernBiological Sciences
Claudia E. MedranoHealth Sciences
Steve L. MeiHealth Sciences
Yiwei MeiBiological Sciences
Michelle J. MelzerPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Ferry MendozaHealth Sciences
Mayvett MendozaHealth Sciences
Ariel D. MitchellBiological Sciences
Martha F. MolinaMathematical Sciences
Sundas MoqeetHealth Sciences
Patrick S. MorganMathematical Sciences
Angela R. MosesChemistry
Rachel L. MurgatroydBiological Sciences
Casey M. MurphyChemistry
Jon M. MurphyPhysics
Deyon T. MylesHealth Sciences
Anthony R. NicholsHealth Sciences
Valerie Y. NikolasHealth SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Tochukwu L. NnanabuHealth Sciences
Ogechi NwosuHealth Sciences
Daniel M. NyeChemistry
Lola F. OgunnaikeHealth Sciences
Yui OkamuraHealth SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Szymon OlszewskiBiological Sciences
Elizabeth A. OwenHealth Sciences
Stephanie PachecoBiological Sciences
Angelika A. PacholekHealth Sciences
Laura E. PalaciosBiological Sciences
Nicole PallasHealth SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Nicole A. PalmaPsychology
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Genoveva PalomoHealth Sciences
Kaila N. ParkerBiological Sciences
Ekta R. ParmarHealth Sciences
Maulik N. PatelBiological Sciences
Monik V. PatelHealth Sciences
Sefali J. PatelHealth Sciences
Vishal PatelHealth Sciences
Alexandra A. PaulHealth SciencesCum Laude
Amber PaulHealth Sciences
Quinn M. PazderkaBiological Sciences
Elizabeth A. PediHealth SciencesCum Laude
Efthimia A. PeiralisMathematical SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Harry A. PersaudHealth SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Bridget M.L. PetersHealth SciencesCum Laude
Emma M. PfeifferHealth SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Alyssa R. Phelan*
Biological SciencesCum Laude
Olyvia T. PhillipsHealth Sciences
Amanda PicheHealth SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Ashley PilottoPsychology
Deseree L. PoellnitzBiological Sciences
Barbara W. PopkiewiczBiological Sciences
Amy E. PotterHealth SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Jacqueline M. PoupitchHealth Sciences
Kathryn E. PowersHealth Sciences
Bryan PrejnaHealth SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Raymond T. PrestonPsychologyCum Laude
Mark V. ProcaccioPhysics
Megan E. PyrzBiological SciencesMagna Cum Laude
Raeanne RadusewiczChemistry
Gurveer S. RajuBiological SciencesPsychology
Joanne RamirezBiological Sciences
Angelia M. ZekicBiological Sciences
Yipeng ZhaoMathematical Sciences
Huanna ZhuChemistry
* Denotes University Honors Program
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Presented by Lucy Rinehart, PhD, Associate Professor of English and Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesGraduate program and Undergraduate candidate A-F: Shailja Sharma, PhD, Associate Professor of International Studies and Associate DeanUndergraduate candidate G-Z: Warren Schultz, PhD, Professor of History and Associate Dean
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Frances M. AguirreInternational Public Management
Dominique Michelle AlbrechtPublic Management
Constantine AntonPublic ManagementWith Distinction
Tahira BaigPublic ManagementWith Distinction
Montey CastonPublic Management
Shehzad A. ChoudhryPublic Management
Turranna E. CochranPublic Management
Damon ColemanPublic Management
Pasquale DidianaMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Deecha L. DrawInternational Public Management
Colby X. DurdenMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
David A. EsserInternational Public ManagementWith Distinction
Monica M. FreelandPublic Management
Jasmine Getrouw-MoorePublic Management
Kevin P. Graham-McHughMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Alexandra HamelinInternational Public Management
Sharehan A. HamodehPublic Management
Latese HarveyPublic Management
Shizhi HuangMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Allyson Valerie HumphreyInternational Public Management
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Alicen L. BehelerPhilosophyDissertation: Continuity, Constellation, and Unworking: An Exploration of Language in Nietzsche
Marie E. DrazPhilosophyDissertation: Transitional Subjects: Gender, Race, and the Politics of Temporality
James Edmond Carr GriffithPhilosophyDissertation: Fable, Method, and Imagination in Descartes
Imge OranliPhilosophyDissertation: Reframing Theories of Evil: Ethics, Violence and the State
Sonya Nihan OzbeyPhilosophyDissertation: Discontinuities in Immanent Worlds: The Human - Nonhuman Animal Split in Spinoza and Zhuangzi
Rosalie C. SiemonPhilosophyDissertation: Arendt and Spivak: A Feminist Approach to Political Worlding and Appearing
Rohan SikriPhilosophyDissertation: Therapeutic Methods in the Platonic Dialogues and the Zhuangzi Neipian 莊子内篇
David VolfePhilosophyDissertation: Interpretation as Epieikeia: Aristotelian Ethics as a Paradigm for Hans-Georg Gadamer’s Philosophical Hermeneutics
Perry A. ZurnPhilosophyDissertation: Curiosity: Philosophy and the Politics of Difference
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Sabrina M. IrizarryPublic ManagementWith Distinction
Kathleen M. JensenInternational Public Management
Wayne KnoxInternational Public Management
Justin KohlsMetro Planning & Urban AffairsWith Distinction
Lori L. KuiperPublic ManagementWith Distinction
Julian LazaldeInternational Public Management
Adam M. LomasneyPublic Management
Joe F. LuftPublic Management
Sarah J. ManuelPublic Management
Sarah McHughInternational Public Management
Usman Altaf MianInternational Public Management
Cheree MoorePublic Management
Joshua M. OrtegaMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Dragan PetkovicPublic Management
Justyna RedlinskiInternational Public ManagementWith Distinction
Robyn L. RichardsonPublic Management
Tchad RobertsInternational Public Management
Laura C. RoessleinPublic Management
Charitee J. RummagePublic Management
David SanchezMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Gary Raymond ScottMetro Planning & Urban AffairsWith Distinction
Martin C. Sellers Metro Planning & Urban AffairsWith Distinction
Claudette Marale SevcencoInternational Public ManagementWith Distinction
Danielle SkeltonPublic ManagementWith Distinction
Jonquil E. StephensonInternational Public Management
Lavont’e A. StewartPublic ManagementWith Distinction
Alyse H. StolzMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Leroy A. TaylorMetro Planning & Urban AffairsWith Distinction
Zachary M. Tischleder Public Management
Penny Jo WallingfordPublic ManagementWith Distinction
Steven WilliamsPublic Management
MASTER OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
John M. AlbersNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Brianna C. BinghamNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Maggie BochnakNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Christopher T. BonjeanNonprofit Management
Clare C. ConnellyNonprofit Management
Denise DearNonprofit Management
Suzanne T. DickersonNonprofit Management
William DykstraNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Sarah ForesmanNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Michelle Lange GoldenNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Angela R. HallNonprofit Management
David J. HoambreckerNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Ruth E. IgoeNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Katherine L. LewisNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Yung-Hsin LiangNonprofit Management
Jesse James McClainNonprofit Management
Asha MisraNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Kari NataleNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Asia S. OusleyNonprofit Management
Megan E. OverbeyNonprofit Management
Matthew PappasNonprofit Management
Rachel C. RiceNonprofit Management
Karyn RuhlNonprofit Management
Lauren Marie StarkNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Jennifer C. SuttonNonprofit ManagementWith Distinction
Elizabeth Ann WhitisNonprofit Management
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MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Salma Abdulhameed A. AlabduljabbarPublic HealthWith Distinction
Asif AleemPublic Health
Rima Al-NatourPublic HealthWith Distinction
Leah S. BarthPublic HealthWith Distinction
Kerianne E. BurkePublic HealthWith Distinction
Heather BuschPublic HealthWith Distinction
Victoria A. CazaresPublic Health
Jessie DorszPublic HealthWith Distinction
Sarah A. GinascolPublic HealthWith Distinction
Jennifer KustwinPublic HealthWith Distinction
Ryan A. LeePublic HealthWith Distinction
Kerry Logan MacePublic HealthWith Distinction
Nana A. OwusuPublic HealthWith Distinction
Jacqueline K. PencePublic HealthWith Distinction
Kelly Ann RicePublic HealthWith Distinction
Jordan L. RutledgePublic HealthWith Distinction
Michelle L. SantilloPublic HealthWith Distinction
Archita ShrivastavaPublic HealthWith Distinction
Angela ShurbaPublic Health
Jocelyn E. ToneyPublic HealthWith Distinction
Donielle D. Wells Public Health With Distinction
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Brittany N. BlackmonSocial WorkWith Distinction
Syreeta M. CarterSocial WorkWith Distinction
Benjamin L. EllensonSocial WorkWith Distinction
Marcos ErazoSocial Work
Sara FrohmanSocial WorkWith Distinction
Rasheen GadsonSocial WorkWith Distinction
Aracely GalvanSocial Work
Nancy GavilanesSocial WorkWith Distinction
Lizbetth GomezSocial WorkWith Distinction
Caitlyn GravesSocial WorkWith Distinction
Nicole M. HughesSocial WorkWith Distinction
Elmida KulovicSocial WorkWith Distinction
Sevana L. MalkasianSocial WorkWith Distinction
Bernadette M. MuloskiSocial WorkWith Distinction
Gregory A. O’BrienSocial WorkWith Distinction
Kaitlin M. PetersonSocial Work
Sara L. PrimusSocial WorkWith Distinction
Kathryn M. RaginisSocial WorkWith Distinction
Durrell D. SheppardSocial WorkWith Distinction
Belva SmithSocial Work
Abigail Grace SmithSocial Work
Karly Arnett SmockSocial WorkWith Distinction
Esmeralda ZepedaSocial Work
MASTER OF ARTS
Saba E. AhmadSociologyWith Distinction
Michael B. AndersonWriting and PublishingWith Distinction
Ana M. ArredondoWomen’s and Gender Studies
Derek Elliott BagleyInterdisciplinary Studies
Dejan BajicInternational Studies
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Aleisha R. BalestriEnglish
Nicole M. BartoloniWriting and Publishing
Rachel L. BeanWriting and Publishing
Khadeidra Niquole BillingsleyEnglish
Jim BlissittSociology
Noah P. BoggessSustainable Urban DevelopmentWith Distinction
Theresa Marie BratanchWomen’s and Gender Studies
Jessica BrownEnglish
Vanessa Lorraine BrownSociologyWith Distinction
Beth A. BroylesEnglish
Lauren BurchWriting and Publishing
Kevin CahalinWriting and Publishing
Alexandra C. CampioneInternational Studies
Daniella CarusoWriting and Publishing
Vanessa CicosEnglish
Alma CohenEnglish
Valerie La Jaune ColemanLiberal Studies
Alexis M. ConavayWomen’s and Gender Studies
Alyssa A. ConwayWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Lindsey M. CraneWriting and Publishing
Jacob J. DaultHistory
Mary Jo DemorayWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Nadene S. EisnerWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Nicholas A. EnquistWriting and Publishing
Joshua Adler FisherWriting and PublishingWith Distinction
Adam W. FitkoNew Media StudiesWith Distinction
Michelle Marie FloryWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Daniel FlynnInternational Studies
Michele FrigoEnglish
Michael Vahe GarabedianNew Media Studies
Mitchell R. GoinsWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Molly L. GrahamWriting and Publishing
Melinda Mary GrayWriting and PublishingWith Distinction
Rose M. GregoryWriting and Publishing
Bonnie GriffinWriting and Publishing
Kerri L. HalawaWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Katherine R. HallamWomen’s and Gender Studies
Justen K. HamiltonSociologyWith Distinction
Brittany L. HarrisonHistory
Brandon S. HaskeyWriting and PublishingWith Distinction
Katelyn E. HeinekampWomen’s and Gender Studies
Mishla L. HolmanSociology
David HumphreyWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Abigail IngramEnglish
Garrett A. JohnsonInternational Studies
Justin G. JonesLiberal Studies
Daniel W. KaminWriting and PublishingWith Distinction
Ellen KammererWriting and Publishing
Barbara Colleen KeefeInternational Studies
Gerald KellyHistory
Layal W. KhouriInternational Studies
Molly S. KoenemanNew Media StudiesWith Distinction
Kristine Carolyn KrullSociology
Thom KudlaWriting and Publishing
Hannah LeeWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Lauren LevinsonSustainable Urban Development
Sara LilloSociologyWith Distinction
Christopher D. LitesWriting and Publishing
Collin S. LlewellynWriting and Publishing
Arielle L. LockettWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Lauren A. MartynWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Alia MatariyehWomen’s and Gender Studies
Erin E. McConnaughhaySustainable Urban Development
Jeffrey E. MelicharWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Brett A. MelvinSustainable Urban DevelopmentWith Distinction
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Elvira MerlosSociologyWith Distinction
Megan M. MetzgerInterdisciplinary Studies
Lauren Kay MietelskiEnglishWith Distinction
Narayini Rajesh MistrySociology
Dilane MitchellNew Media StudiesWith Distinction
Bridget A. MorrisseyWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Abigail L. MuldoonWomen’s and Gender Studies
Jourdan S. NashSustainable Urban Development
Emily G. NelsonSociology
Elizabeth A. NichinWomen’s and Gender Studies
Nancy NowakNew Media StudiesWith Distinction
Katelyn C. O’BrienWriting and PublishingWith Distinction
Angus S. O’HaraSociologyWith Distinction
Jessica OlsonEnglish
Mayra F. OrdunoWriting and Publishing
Dennis Elliott PaciniSociology
Nicolas R. PittmanSociology
Jacalyn R. PlonseyEnglish
Polina PopovaHistory
Keisha R. ProwoznikSociologyWith Distinction
Stephanie R. RacineEnglish
Jennifer ReinhardtSustainable Urban DevelopmentWith Distinction
Molly L. RentscherWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Carolyn RudinskyEnglish
Madeline Reno RunstromInterdisciplinary StudiesWith Distinction
Angelica Isabel RutkowskiWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Angelica D. SaavedraNew Media Studies
Lucina SchellWriting and PublishingWith Distinction
Kelsey R. SchultzWomen’s and Gender Studies
David W. SemitekolSustainable Urban Development
Jose Sequeros ValleSpanish
Marta ShcherbakovaWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Jill S. SimonEnglish
Emmanuel SimsNew Media Studies
Jeffrey N. SmithEnglishWith Distinction
Meta SmithWriting and Publishing
Trevor C. SpragueWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Daniel F. SteinfelsSustainable Urban Development
Eric StreichertWriting and Publishing
Clare L. StuberWomen’s and Gender Studies
Chad N. StutsmanInternational Studies
Stephanie A. SylverneWriting and PublishingWith Distinction
Bridgette A. TarWriting and Publishing
Elizabeth C. TeahanWriting and PublishingWith Distinction
Caress M. ThirusEnglish
Julie TindorEnglish
Emily ToddEnglishWith Distinction
Keli D. TuckerEnglish
Naeem VahoraInternational Studies
Carolyn M. VertinInternational Studies
Beatriz C. VigilInternational Studies
Cody VogaNew Media Studies
Bridget M. WagnerWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
Anne WalchakInterdisciplinary Studies
Dylan J. WeirEnglish
Karolina W. WiakSociologyWith Distinction
Lisa Elizabeth WieczorekNew Media Studies
Joseph T. WilliamsHistory
Sarah K. WilliamsEnglish
Allison M. WojtowiczSustainable Urban Development
Mercedes M. WurmSustainable Urban Development
Meaghan R. ZangWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseWith Distinction
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MASTER OF SCIENCE
Casey AllenPublic Service Management
Sara V. Ayala Leadership & Policy Studies
Erin Kay BaileyHigher Education AdministrationWith Distinction
Claudio BallesterosInternational Public Service
Rodney A. BeadleInternational Public ServiceWith Distinction
Nicole Ann BoyumPublic Service Management
Phillip Earl BrooksPublic Service Management
Emily E. BurnettPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
Suellen M. BurnsLeadership & Policy StudiesWith Distinction
Jorge Luis Bustillos ChavezInternational Public Service
Tumendemberel ByambaaHealth Care AdministrationWith Distinction
Priyam Nitin ChibberInternational Public Service
Jessica A. CrawfordInternational Public Service
Joseph CunananMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Rebecca DavidsonPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
Andrew Del RiveroInternational Public Service
Annell Johnson DennisonPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
Emily EtshokinInternational Public ServiceWith Distinction
Carmen Maria FlemingInternational Public ServiceWith Distinction
Erin FowlesPublic Service Management
Callie P. FryeInternational Public Service
Victoria A. GajcInternational Public ServiceWith Distinction
Crystal E. GardnerPublic Service Management
David D. GillandersPublic Service Management
Jennifer M. GodinezMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Melissa GoldsteinHigher Education Administration
Emily Spector GreenbergPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
Liane Rosa GuglielmettiInternational Public Service
Lizbeth GutierrezHealth Care Administration
Jonathan G. HandrupPublic Service Management
James W. HarrisInternational Public Service
Patrick HennessyPublic Service Management
Courtney E. HuggerLeadership & Policy Studies
Monia Boyi Elizabeth IlungaInternational Public Service
Shani Enam JallahLeadership & Policy StudiesWith Distinction
Sheetal Suresh JaniPublic Service Management
Kristen A. KellarInternational Public Service
Regina N. KinyuiInternational Public Service
Brittany J. KlineInternational Public ServiceWith Distinction
Kimberly A. KrcoHigher Education Administration
Christa M. KuntzelmanInternational Public ServiceWith Distinction
Abraham LacyPublic Service Management
Cristina M. LarsonPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
Kristen A. LittleInternational Public Service
Nicole Llorens MonteserinMetro Planning & Urban AffairsWith Distinction
Sarah C. MagnusonMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Sarah S. MarienInternational Public ServiceWith Distinction
Deanna Christine MartinHealth Care AdministrationWith Distinction
Real Donald MasonLeadership & Policy Studies
Keith A. McMillerLeadership & Policy Studies
Jaclyn M. McMillinHealth Care Administration
Paula A. McNicholasPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
Mahreen MirzaPublic Service Management
Sarah Olivia MooreHealth Care Administration
Erin M. O’ConnellInternational Public ServiceWith Distinction
Blair ParkerHealth Care Administration
Darlene PeredaInternational Public Service
Cassandra L. PericakPublic Service Management
Deborah M. PhilbrickPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
Athanasia M. ProutsosPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
Aimee PuglieseLeadership & Policy StudiesWith Distinction
Philip QuickPublic Service Management
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Jennifer RiosPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
Cheryl J. RiversPublic Service Management
Breanna N. RodriguezInternational Public Service
Sarah RomanPublic Service Management
William H. SachsPublic Service Management
Jemene R. SheltonPublic Service Management
Tiffany L. ShiversPublic Service Management
Nancy SimonLeadership & Policy Studies
Kathryn T. SokolowskiLeadership & Policy Studies
Brittany S. SprallsMetro Planning & Urban Affairs
Kevin SpriggsHealth Care Administration
Marria Leigh ThompsonPublic Service Management
Lauren I. VaskeInternational Public Service
Keyah T’Yari WalkerPublic Service ManagementWith Distinction
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Lindsey S. AbboushiPolitical Science
Alexandra R. AbernethyPolitical ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Samantha C. AgueroSociology
Marilyn AguileraEnglishMedia and Cinema Studies
Alan Aguirre-RiveraPolitical Science
Fatima AhmedPolitical Science
Haleema Jadallah AhmadInternational Studies
Sadaf AjaniInternational Studies
Rama Al NahassEnglishCum Laude
Taylor AlcantarEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Yolanda AlcarazLatin American & Latino Studies
Cortez Leonard AlexanderInternational Studies
Matthew L. AliczAnthropologyCum Laude
Elizabeth D. AlonzoPolitical Science
Hanna Alshaikh*
Islamic World StudiesArabic StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Faisal Mohammed Y AlswiedEconomicsCum Laude
Devin B. AltinkayaEconomics
Yesenia AlvarezPolitical Science
Maha Abdulrahman I AlyahyaInternational Studies
Alejandra AmezcuaLatin American & Latino Studies
Arielle S. AmiriHistory
Sofyan AmryInternational Studies
Kathleen A. Anaza*
International StudiesArabic Studies
Jennifer M. AntonArt, Media, and Design
Angela J. AnusbigianPhilosophyJapanese Studies
Esthefany M. ArchilaPhilosophyMagna Cum Laude
Jessica N. AriasSpanishCum Laude
Emilio ArrietaSociologyCum Laude
Amelia Rae Augustine*
FrenchMagna Cum Laude
Kathryn F. AugustynArt, Media, and Design
Gourav BandyopadhyayEconomics
William B. BarabInternational StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Daphne M. BarinInternational Studies
Madeline A. BarnabeeHistory of Art & Architecture
Daniel BarnettHistory
Dara Jane BartolomeHistory
Hassen BashirInternational Studies
Diego BautistaPolitical Science
Rachel Nicole Bay*
EnglishCum Laude
Derek K. BeckerPublic Policy
Kelsey BeckerPhilosophySumma Cum Laude
Margaret M. BeckmanEnglish
Kailey M. BednarekAnthropology
Emily Beh*
EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Brittney A. BendienHistorySumma Cum Laude
Aaron BengtsonPolitical ScienceCum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Aiden M. BettineHistoryAfrican & Black Diaspora StudiesCum Laude
Corey R. BettsWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Adam C. BevelPolitical Science
Iwona B. BiesLatin American & Latino StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Jonathon BigInternational Studies
Chris J. BischoffEconomics
Derek BobellaEnglish
Krista I. BoehmPolitical Science
Robert A. Bogolin*
Political ScienceItalianSumma Cum Laude
Deanna M. BolandWomen’s and Gender StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Mikhail E. BolotnikovHistoryCum Laude
Katheryn BoruckiPublic PolicyCum Laude
Laura BorusasEconomics
Thomas Joseph BostwickHistoryEconomics HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Rachel Botelho BastosPhilosophy
Denise N. BowenSociology
Teagan S. BowieEnglish
Francesca BrandSociologyMagna Cum Laude
Jordan BrashHistoryCum Laude
Victoria L. Brazen*
Economics HonorsCum Laude
Julian R. BrettSociology
Chris D. BrinkAnthropologyCum Laude
Kenneth D. BroadyEnglish
Danielle Marie BrodHistory
Christopher R. BroderickHistory
Tim J. BroderickEnglish
Rebecka Rose BronkemaWriting, Rhetoric & DiscoursePolitical ScienceCum Laude
Andrew S. Brooks*
History
Kevin BrooksPolitical Science
Olivia M. BrothersEnglish
Brianna Rae BrownInternational StudiesSpanishMagna Cum Laude
Douglas W. BrownEnglish
Kenyanna J. BrownEnglish
Erin B. Bruemmer*
SpanishSumma Cum Laude
Alexis Corryn Bugajski*
EnglishPublic Relations/AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Patrick J. BurkePolitical ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Maria G. BurnPhilosophy
Julie A. BurnyEnglishCum Laude
Michelle Burton*
EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Michael A. BusseyPolitical ScienceGeography
Keith Emmanuel ButlerAfrican & Black Diaspora Studies
Gabriela Maria BuzPolitical Science
Juan J. CahueSociology
Cara Kathleen CaldbeckEnglish
Nicole H. CampHistory
Christina M. CampbellInternational StudiesCum Laude
Kevin J. CampbellGermanInternational StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Nicolas A. CannellaPolitical Science
Edith CarrascoPolitical Science
Diana C. CastroPolitical Science
Miguel H. CastroPolitical ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Alexis CervantesHistory of Art & ArchitectureMagna Cum Laude
Raquel CervantesHistory of Art & ArchitectureMagna Cum Laude
Nevena D. ChalovaPolitical ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Ka Dai ChanArt, Media, and Design
Arturo ChangPolitical ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Florence M. ChanthavongInternational Studies
Diana ChavezSociology
Jose D. Chavez*
Latin American & Latino StudiesCommunication and MediaCum Laude
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Elizabeth CheeverSociologySumma Cum Laude
Ruisong ChenEconomics
David Allen CherryEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Alexandra A. ChomikEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Jason A. ChongChinese Studies
Bailey E. CiomborArt, Media, and Design
Erin E. ClancyHistory of Art & ArchitectureEnglishSumma Cum Laude
Nicole A. ClarkWomen’s and Gender StudiesEnglish
Olivia M. ClarkinEnglishSumma Cum Laude
Angela A. ClayPublic Policy
Delaney C. CluttsEnglish
Kevin T. ColeSpanishGermanSumma Cum Laude
Edwin Alexander ColemanArt, Media, and Design
Edward M. Conley IIIHistoryAfrican & Black Diaspora StudiesCum Laude
Eileen M. ConnorHistory of Art & ArchitectureCum Laude
Meghan M. CooneySociologySumma Cum Laude
Angela Maria CornejoSociologyEnvironmental StudiesCum Laude
Nicolas CoronadoPolitical ScienceWomen’s and Gender Studies
Scott R. CorseyPolitical ScienceMathematical SciencesSumma Cum Laude
Amy Eleanor CostelloInternational StudiesCommunication StudiesCum Laude
Madelon T. CraigChinese StudiesCum Laude
William M. CraneHistory
Dana CrawfordSociology
James H. CrockettSociology
Nora M. CroninSociologySpanishSumma Cum Laude
Anthony Marano CudaHistory
Mia L. CullumArabic StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Vine S. CulpepperArt, Media, and Design
Avery A. Cunningham*
EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Katherine Mercedes CurrieEnglishCum Laude
Lauren Christina Dacy*
Art, Media, and DesignMagna Cum Laude
Joseph R. DaileySociologyMagna Cum Laude
Ted Elasworth DaisherWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseCum Laude
Amanda A. DalessandroSociologyCum Laude
John B. DalyEconomicsPolitical Science
Lisa N. DalyEnglish
Dennisah A. DampeerSociology
Kevin H. DaulEconomics
John J. D’AuroraPolitical Science
Lutfi DautovskiEnglish
Daniel John DavalleHistoryCum Laude
Melon DavisHistory
Tianna N. DavisSociology
Kaylee De KlerkSociologyMagna Cum Laude
Alexie A. De MendozaPolitical Science
Estelle N. De VendegiesInternational StudiesCum Laude
Zachary DeeganEconomics
Vanessa Paula Del CarmenArt, Media, and Design
Cynthia Lynn DemitroPolitical Science
Elizabeth Ann DenvirSociology
Jennifer Marie DePoorter*
EnglishJournalismSumma Cum Laude
Marissa A. DepumpoEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Danijela DesnicaHistoryWomen’s and Gender StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Eduardo DiazPolitical Science
Xavier DiazPolitical Science
Nicole A. DillonPhilosophy
Julio R. DonesSociology
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Rachael L. Driussi*
Political Science
Carley E. DubinskiEconomics HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Kyle DuffPolitical Science
Grace Regina DugganSpanish
Monica DuranItalianCum Laude
Eurydice EcholsAnthropology
Jared C. EdmondsHistory
Bethany A. EigenfeldIslamic World Studies
Sarah Elizabeth EllisonFrench
Angelica EloisaPolitical ScienceSociology
Kayla M. EnglishHistory of Art & Architecture
Cameron Marcus EricksonPolitical Science
Victor EspelandPolitical ScienceCum Laude
Daniel A. EvolaAnthropology
Mary E. FanslowPhilosophy
Taylor L. FarleyAnthropologyCum Laude
Ainee FatimaIslamic World Studies
Shannon Silvana FaulisePolitical ScienceAmerican Studies Program
AaronT. FaulknerGeography
Cashmala H. FazalPolitical Science
Alexandra Maria Fedorak*
Economics HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Emmeline FelicianoEnglish
Ulyana FenynSociology
Collin J. FernandezPolitical ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Vierelina FernandezLatin American & Latino StudiesInternational Studies
Emily R. FightmasterWomen’s and Gender Studies
Lauren S. FishbeinChinese Studies
Sarah M. FletcherEnglish
Isabel Flores*
EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Alvaro FontPolitical Science
Stephanie FrantzEconomicsCum Laude
Brittany Lynn FrechetteAnthropologyCum Laude
Erin C. FreundSociologyCum Laude
Makenzi L. Fricker*
History of Art & ArchitectureAnthropologyCum Laude
Davia A. FrostWomen’s and Gender Studies
Lauren M. FueyoArt, Media, and DesignMagna Cum Laude
Codi K. FurjanicSociologyCum Laude
Alexander L. GabrielEconomicsWriting, Rhetoric & DiscourseMagna Cum Laude
Marielle E. GalizioPeace Justice Conflict StudiesSociologyMagna Cum Laude
Rosa Luise Gallagher*
HistoryGermanSumma Cum Laude
Jonathan GarciaEnglish
Natalie GarciaWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Milos B. GaskinHistory
Elizabeth Hallberg Gaughan*
EnglishFrenchMagna Cum Laude
Befikadu G. GebremeskelEconomics
Adam F. GeorgeSociology
Alexandra L. GeorgeInternational StudiesCum Laude
Sheila Rozita GerhardtEnglishSumma Cum Laude
Jennifer L. GerstmayrEnglishCum Laude
Salma GhalyounInternational Studies
Faride GhandourEconomics
Gabrielle Dora Goldstein*
Women’s and Gender StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Christopher Gomez*
Anthropology
Marcos GomezCatholic StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Nilda GomezPolitical Science
Samantha GonzalesHistory
Thomas M. GormanAnthropology
Fletcher W. GreenArt, Media, and Design
Rachel H. GreenInternational StudiesCum Laude
Justin Abel-Goodwin GreeneHistory
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Kaya M. GrossInternational StudiesJapanese Studies
Isabel GudanowskiEnglish
Kassie Rose GuentherArt, Media, and Design
Shari L. GuentherEnglish
Jordan F. GulinoEnglish
Aaron N. Gundersheimer*
Women’s and Gender Studies
Jeffrey S. GwizdalskiEconomics
Jacob E. HabeebPolitical ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Eddie J. HaganEconomics HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Andrew W. HainesPolitical Science
Peter R. HaleasEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Alyssa M. HallPolitical ScienceSpanishSumma Cum Laude
Jasmine K. HallPeace Justice Conflict StudiesCum Laude
Lukas J. HallHistory of Art & ArchitectureCum Laude
Amy Ruth HalloranInternational StudiesGeographySumma Cum Laude
Anna M. HamelinEconomics
Lauren Winter Hamilton*
French
Nahza M. HannaSociology
Jessica A. HannulaWomen’s and Gender Studies
Daisya M. HardenEconomics HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Ronald HarlowSociology
Megan Brittany HarrisPeace Justice Conflict StudiesWomen’s and Gender StudiesCum Laude
Yousef HashemEconomics
Alexander J. Hayden*
English
Sarah E. HebardEnglishArt, Media, and Design
Kiersten S. HellegersPolitical Science
Joseph W. HelmePolitical Science
Anna K. HendricksonSociologyCum Laude
Michael Markus Klaus Richard HerknerGerman
Cole Austin HerschEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Isabel E. HickersonSociologyMagna Cum Laude
Byron HillPublic Policy
Iman HillPolitical Science
Rob E. HintzHistoryCum Laude
Margaret HirshfeldEnglish
Hillary D. HittPeace Justice Conflict StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Jeremy W. HolmbergEnglishCum Laude
Aaron S. HoltSociology
Lucy Gail HonoldPolitical Science
Bret C. Hoover*
History
Naseem HosseiniPolitical ScienceArabic StudiesCum Laude
Sheldon R. HowardGerman
Carina M. HoyerGeography
Amanda J. HoyleArt, Media, and DesignMagna Cum Laude
Brittany N. HrynkoSociology
Colin R. HumanskiHistory
Patrick J. Humpal*
Writing, Rhetoric & DiscourseSumma Cum Laude
Saifa T. HussainReligious Studies
Alexander D. IannessaGeography
Hector IbarraPolitical Science
Ameena M. IgramSpanishSumma Cum Laude
Susan Mina ImermanInternational Studies
Elissa S. IsaisAnthropology
Lauren C. IulianoSociology
Dana Jabri*
International StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Baker W. JacksonEconomics
Tannura D. JacksonAfrican & Black Diaspora Studies
Matthew J. JacobsEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Stephen Adam JohnsEnglish
Isabelle E. Johnson*
EnglishSumma Cum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Madeline M. JonesEnglishCum Laude
Brandon JordanSociology
Nikki Mendoza JustinianiPolitical Science
Derek B. KadenGeographyCum Laude
Sunil T. KallumkalEconomics
Margaret J. Kane*
Political ScienceWomen’s and Gender StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Christina Karahalios*
EnglishCum Laude
Sharup KarimFrench
Jennifer L. KarlsonSociologyCum Laude
Jacqueline KasalInternational StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Kevin KasjanskiEconomics HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Nisan Karina Kassam CardenasInternational StudiesCum Laude
Trisha KatzPolitical Science
Kevin P. KearnsPolitical Science
Clare E. KefferSpanish
Amy R. Kellenberger*
History of Art & ArchitectureSumma Cum Laude
Dominic Revel KellyEconomics
Marcella J. KellyHistory of Art & Architecture
Alec V. KentHistory
Kaitlyn E. Kesler*
EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Javeriya KhanEnglish
Mohna N. KhanPhilosophyCum Laude
Saleh A. KhlaifatPeace Justice Conflict Studies
Christine KimPolitical Science
Jay KimPhilosophy
Alison T. KingPolitical ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Xavier P. KlonowskiHistoryCum Laude
Thomas KnippenInternational Studies
Lauren R. Koehler*
Political ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Emma K. Kolander*
Writing, Rhetoric & DiscoursePublic Relations/AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Iman S. KortPeace Justice Conflict StudiesArabic StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Danielle M. KowalczykEnglish
Kolton KozlowskiEconomics HonorsPolitical ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Connor L. Kreger*
International StudiesCum Laude
Kaley KronenbergerArt, Media, and DesignMagna Cum Laude
Dorota KrukEnglish
John Edgar Kuble-BallPhilosophyMagna Cum Laude
Harry Fisher KucharikEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Anna KuleszaArt, Media, and DesignPsychologyMagna Cum Laude
Deanne K. LagingEnglishCum Laude
Chelsia C. LaiHistoryCum Laude
Naureen LaljiEnglish
Elena C. LarkinsWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Shahleem D. LatifEconomics
Preston Jay LavinArt, Media, and Design
Amanda Margaret LawtonEnglish
Cristina Bernadette LazalaHistorySpanish
Caitlin Elizabeth LebedaInternational StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Adam Richard LebererPolitical Science
Carmen LeeSociology
Juan Fernando LeonHistorySumma Cum Laude
Charles A. LessingerPolitical Science
Stephanie J. LevySpanishGeography
Michael LewisSociology
Sekordri LewisHistoryAfrican & Black Diaspora StudiesCum Laude
Whitney A. LewisInternational Studies
Stacey E. LialiosPolitical Science
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Michael P. LightEnglishCum Laude
Timothy J. LisHistoryPsychology
Matthew T. Lithgow*
International StudiesGeographySumma Cum Laude
Mark C. LockefeerSociologyMagna Cum Laude
Andrew J. LoftusEconomics HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Erica Lynn LokenPolitical ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Jarmi LopezSociology
Kirsten LopezAnthropologyMagna Cum Laude
Rebecca L. LopezSociologyCum Laude
Shaza Loutfi*
Political ScienceFrenchCum Laude
Saint J. LovettPolitical Science
Michael Jeffrey MackineyEnglishSumma Cum Laude
Savannah M. Madigan*
Political Science
Bernardo T. MadrigalPhilosophyCum Laude
Ilse I. MaganaPolitical Science
Martin C. MagcalasReligious Studies
Areej MahmoudInternational StudiesIslamic World Studies
Caitlin G. MahoneyArt, Media, and Design
Sara Ellen E. Mahoney*
Political Science
Ashley R. MaidenSociology
Christopher H. MainInternational StudiesAfrican & Black Diaspora Studies
Ulyana MalanchukSociology
Adrian MaldonadoPolitical Science
Pouya MalekianEconomics
Alyssa B. MandulaPeace Justice Conflict Studies
Rima H. Mandwee*
International StudiesCum Laude
Melissa L. ManganChinese Studies
Margaret J. Manzie*
Economics HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Melissa L. MarinEnglishCum Laude
Gina M. MarogilPolitical Science
Anna Marsh-LeighSociology
Justin C. MartinEnglish
Katherine E. Martin*
Writing, Rhetoric & DiscourseSumma Cum Laude
Kayla J. MartinReligious Studies
Zachary A. MartinPolitical Science
Krystal MartinezSociology
Larissa R. MartinezWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Jessica A. MassaroInternational Studies
Kristin M. MastersonHistorySumma Cum Laude
Danielle T. MatousekHistory of Art & ArchitectureCum Laude
Anthony G. Mattingly*
Political ScienceSumma Cum Laude
John H. MazukelliSociology
Elena M. MazzettaEnglish
Patricia Anne McCahillPolitical Science
Emma K. McCallPhilosophyWomen’s and Gender Studies
Emily M. McCarthySociology
Claire McDonal*
EconomicsMagna Cum Laude
Meredith M. McDonaldArt, Media, and Design
Cassandra A. McEllenEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Timothy Steven McElroyWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Fallon McGeeneyHistory of Art & Architecture
Charles Alfred McKeownPeace Justice Conflict Studies
Elsa N. McNeillyPhilosophyCum Laude
Sean D. McSwainHistorySumma Cum Laude
Molly Ellen McVay*
SociologyAmerican Studies ProgramCum Laude
Cynthia V. MedranoWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Dennis A. MelendezPolitical Science
Corbin MelnickEnglish
Rory F. Mencin*
EnglishSociology
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Elsy M. MendezSociology
Nancy L. MendezSociology
Victoria R. MendicinoEnglish
Daniel MendozaSociology
Enrique MendozaPolitical Science
Alexandra Rose Messina-SchultheisEnglish
Brianna M. MeyerHistory
Natalie G. MezaLatin American & Latino Studies
Clint J. Miller*
EnglishSumma Cum Laude
James P. MinoguePolitical ScienceCum Laude
Kwesi A. MintahPolitical Science
Ruben Miranda-JuarezEnglish
Alexander M. MisakianPhilosophyMagna Cum Laude
Domenico MisceoPhilosophy
Emily K. MissaggiaSociology
Kate E. MontgomeryPolitical ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Jeanine MoonPolitical Science
Maribel MoralesHistory
Maritza MoranEconomics HonorsInternational Studies
Marisa N. MordiniInternational Studies
Matthew G. Morley*
HistoryEnglishSumma Cum Laude
Christina I. MorrisArt, Media, and Design
Rhea M. Morrison*
Philosophy
Shane C. MostertEnglish
Mary E. MuellerEnglish
McIver Howard MullinsReligious Studies
Edwin MunozSociology
Mireille MurrayEnglishPublic Relations/Advertising
Alex MuzzoEnglish
Roya NaderiPolitical ScienceIslamic World StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Eric P. NalepkaPolitical Science
Paulina NavaHistory of Art & ArchitectureLatin American & Latino Studies
Kenneth Kohl NealEnglishCum Laude
Joevenn Neo*
PhilosophySumma Cum Laude
Andrew Tyler NerupPolitical Science
Nicholas D. NiroPolitical Science
Brandy N. NortonAnthropologyCum Laude
Francis J. NunezPolitical Science
Jill E. NyhofArabic StudiesCum Laude
Kevin J. O’BrienInternational Studies
Kelly J. O’ConnellSociology
Eleanor A. O’ConnorPolitical ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Carolina OjedaEnglish
Joseph M. OkashehHistoryCum Laude
Jael C. OlivaresEnglish
Gina O’NeillEnglishFrenchSumma Cum Laude
Siobhan A. O’Neill*
Arabic Studies
James R. OremusPolitical ScienceCum Laude
Bethel C. OrozcoPeace Justice Conflict Studies
Ruby Berenice OrozcoEnglish
Melissa A. OrtegaPolitical ScienceCum Laude
Estefania OrtizSociology
Megan OrtizSociology
Michael OrtolanoIslamic World StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Nicole A. OsborneInternational StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Giovanny E. OspinaPolitical Science
Catherine F. OstholthoffArt, Media, and Design
Chaya Uja-Ama OtikorPolitical ScienceCum Laude
Eeman E. OuyounInternational StudiesEconomics HonorsMagna Cum Laude
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Daniel Middleton OwensHistory
Jenna Yoon ParcellsHistory
Emily A. ParentiEnglishSumma Cum Laude
Walker M. Parrish*
EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Christie A. ParroHistory of Art & ArchitectureCum Laude
Madeline Clare ParshallSociologyCum Laude
Stavroula PartalisHistory of Art & Architecture
Samuel J. PastorePolitical Science
Sneh R. PatelEconomics
Rachel Marie Paulus*
Political ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Brian PayanEnglish
Adarious D. PaytonEconomics
Ivan PedrozaPolitical Science
Vincent C. PennavariaPhilosophy
Nathan P. PereiraHistory
Elizabeth A. PereraSociologyMagna Cum Laude
Michelle PerkovicPolitical Science
Kirsten L. Peterson*
Political ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Lauren E. PetersonEnglish
Kristin C. PfingstonEnglish
Richard A. Pierre-VictorPolitical Science
Lauren Polcyn*
Peace Justice Conflict StudiesPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Gabrielle C. PolinoEnglishCum Laude
Omofolarin PopoolaEconomics
Derek C. PottsHistorySumma Cum Laude
Lorenzo PradoAfrican & Black Diaspora Studies
Bethany R. PrenevostEnglishSumma Cum Laude
Janna Elizabeth ProctorChinese Studies
Jessica C. ProkuskiSpanish
Dorrie Gillian PrussianSociology
Michael S. PytlewskiPolitical Science
Jeffrey B. QuinlanInternational StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Elise Andrea QuinnGeography
Sharlene P. QuintanaPhilosophyMagna Cum Laude
Jasmin QuitoHistory
Mishal M. QureshiInternational StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Carla P. RamirezInternational Studies
Rogelio RamirezInternational Studies
Emily E. RamosSociology
Liliana RamosInternational Studies
Connor M. RathbergerEconomicsSumma Cum Laude
Anthony M. RayEnglish
Andrea T. RemoquilloWomen’s and Gender StudiesPsychology
Trista E. ReynoldsAnthropologyCum Laude
Taylor A. RichardsEnglish
Daniel C. Rife*
HistoryEconomics HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Carolina RinconSociology
Michae RissPolitical ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Ana RistovicInternational Studies
Cynthia Sophia RiveraEnglish
Brian J. RobbPolitical Science
Mardi A. RobinsonJapanese StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Patrick Timothy RochfordInternational Studies
Alexander B. RodriguezPolitical Science
Alissa E. RogowskiEnglishCum Laude
Noemi RomanPolitical ScienceLatin American & Latino Studies
Anairis RomeroSociology
Amy P. RossiArabic StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Chelsea A. RounsleyEnglishMagna Cum Laude
Eliza Y. RoussisPolitical Science
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Viviana L. RuanoSociology
Emma E. Rubenstein*
EnglishSumma Cum Laude
Nicholas J. RussoInternational StudiesItalianCum Laude
Nicholas A. RutanPolitical Science
Maggie Marie RyanEnglishPeace Justice Conflict StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Daniel A. Saam*
Political ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Kaytlyn N. SaethreSociologyCum Laude
Stefanie A. SafahiPolitical ScienceCum Laude
Ali A. SalehPolitical Science
Maryam SalemInternational StudiesPolitical Science
Juan M. SalgadoSociology
Anne M. SallawayPolitical ScienceArabic Studies
Alejandro J. SanchezSociology
Claire Marie SanchezPeace Justice Conflict StudiesEnvironmental StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Chelsey M. Sanford*
Religious StudiesPeace Justice Conflict StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Ian Benjamin SantoferraroSociology
Matthew D. SavacoolSociologyMagna Cum Laude
Kyle S. SchefflerAnthropology
George T. SchneiderCatholic StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Marina A. SchneiderHistory of Art & ArchitectureMagna Cum Laude
Valerie A. Schoonover*
EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Samantha E. SchorschEnglishCum Laude
Daile R. Schuberth*
Political ScienceSumma Cum Laude
John Martin SchuckPeace Justice Conflict Studies
Culley Schultz*
SociologyPublic Relations/AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Jamie M. SchultzPolitical Science
Ben E. SchwabPeace Justice Conflict StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Rahwa S. SebhatPolitical ScienceAfrican & Black Diaspora StudiesCum Laude
Chase A. SeehausenPolitical Science
Samantha Mae SelbySociology
Gianni N. SerranoSociologySumma Cum Laude
Lukas Lea Shadair*
International Studies
Elodie ShamiPeace Justice Conflict StudiesCum Laude
Aaron B. ShapiroPublic Policy
Sam R. ShayHistory
Abigail Atkins SheltonChinese Studies
Richard ShenEconomics
Hengdan ShiEconomicsMagna Cum Laude
Douglas E. ShotwellEnglish
Lauren E. Shuler*
FrenchCum Laude
Kathryn V. Siede*
History of Art & ArchitectureFrenchSumma Cum Laude
Andrew Bandes SiegelSociology
Michael SierraPolitical Science
Kayla SimsWriting, Rhetoric & Discourse
Ajaypal SinghPolitical Science
Eric J. SkawskiPolitical ScienceCum Laude
Stephanie A. Sketl*
Economics Honors
Jonathan A. SlaterPolitical ScienceArabic StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Abigail J. SmithItalian
Ashley Nicole SmithSociology
Karen C. SmithPeace Justice Conflict StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Ryan SmithSociology
Marisa P. SnelgroveEnglish
Nicole M. SodomireGeography
Meaghan P. SparacioArt, Media, and Design
Morgan A. SpearsSociologySumma Cum Laude
Christopher M. StahlPolitical Science
Kevin A. SterneEnglishMagna Cum Laude
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Tanner A. StevensGerman
Derek L. StewartEconomics
Ian A. StewartEconomics HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Patrick StigerHistory
Elizabeth Loren StoffelEconomics HonorsPublic PolicyMagna Cum Laude
Madeline R. StolbergHistory
Karissa L. Suarez Del RealPolitical ScienceCum Laude
Camila N. SublewskiFrenchSpanishSumma Cum Laude
Simonne SuleimanPolitical Science
Kathryn M. SurgesEnglish
Sarah-Maria C. SweeneyAmerican Studies ProgramMagna Cum Laude
Sarah F. SweilemPeace Justice Conflict Studies
Kyra C. SwensonEconomicsMagna Cum Laude
Cody L. SykesPolitical ScienceCum Laude
Lauren Christine SzadyHistoryMagna Cum Laude
Jan SzwajnosPhilosophyCum Laude
Zara TaarafEnglish
Mark R. TalsmaWomen’s and Gender StudiesCum Laude
Zoe R. TarrelSociologyCum Laude
Charles A. TerryHistoryMagna Cum Laude
Nikhil M. ThakkarPhilosophy
Emily M. ThompsonInternational Studies
Virginia M. TimsPolitical Science
Princess Dominique TinesPolitical Science
Kelly M. ToddSociology
Brook C. TolandAnthropology
Neda Tolooi*
International StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Jazmin TorresPolitical Science
Thomas J. TownsendPolitical Science
Marissa K. TrussellSociology
Andreas V. TsironisEnglish
Jonathan William TsuetakiPolitical Science
Anastasia E. TsuhlaresGeography
Jade Laine TurnerEnglishCum Laude
Christopher A. UpapongJapanese StudiesChinese Studies
Ashley M. Valentin*
Political ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Olivia M. Van EenenaamInternational Studies
Jaclyn Denise VarelaSociology
Brenda A. VarelasSociology
Rehan VastaniSociology
Matthew Charles Von Nida*
International Studies
Dawn L. WaitesHistoryCum Laude
Sarah A. Walsh*
AnthropologyCum Laude
Hannah Elizabeth Ward*
EnglishMagna Cum Laude
Jacob M. Ward*
Political Science
Jason M. WareSociologyEconomicsMagna Cum Laude
Eric WarehimePhilosophyMathematical Sciences
Lee M. WatermanChinese Studies
Alex Arthur WatkinsInternational StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Nicole WebbPolitical Science
Jordan Dwight WeberEnglishPhilosophySumma Cum Laude
Brian P. WegmanEnglish
Austin T. WelschPolitical ScienceSpanish
Peter WenselPhilosophyComputer Science
Caroline Preston WestEnglishCum Laude
Ronald L. WheelerHistory
Tyler James WilcoskyEnglishCum Laude
Jacob J. Wild CreaPeace Justice Conflict StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Saxby C. WilesHistorySumma Cum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Carmen Loretta Wilke*
International StudiesCum Laude
Alex WilliamsGeography
Angelia WilliamsSociologyCum Laude
Benjamin B. WilliamsEnglish
Whitney E. Williams*
Public PolicyMagna Cum Laude
Monserrat Wisdom*
International StudiesAnthropology
Sean Witry*
International StudiesCum Laude
Maria A. WojtasAnthropologyCommunication StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Andrew WolanskiPolitical ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Katherine K. WongSociology
Hannah M. WoodfordAnthropologyMagna Cum Laude
Elizabeth A. WoodhullSociologyPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Madeline Rebecca Woods*
Writing, Rhetoric & Discourse
Charles P. WynneEnglish
Chicago Muslima YahyaPhilosophy
Dylan C. YorkEnglishWomen’s and Gender Studies
Nicole M. YoungPeace Justice Conflict StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Spencer L. YoungEnglish
Nathan D. YoungbloodHistory
Joshua YoussefiPolitical ScienceCum Laude
Abdel Salam Ibrahim ZaidanPolitical ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Ahmed O. ZamanPolitical Science
Marc P. ZaparaniukGeography
Delina M. ZapataSociology
Kara M. ZelaskoHistoryMagna Cum Laude
Payton R. Zemke*
SociologySpanishSumma Cum Laude
Kaylee Tingelina ZhengPolitical Science
Victoria I. ZiecinaSociology
* Denotes University Honors Program
C O L L E G E O F C O M P U T I N G A N D D I G I T A L M E D I A
A N D C O L L E G E O F C O M M U N I C A T I O N
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PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance (Edward Elgar)
UNIVERSITY MARSHALCarolyn Bronstein, PhD, Associate Professor, College of CommunicationAmber Settle, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Computing and Digital Media
INVOCATIONRev. Paul Sisul, C.M., Instructor, College of Computing and Digital Media
NATIONAL ANTHEMPerformed by John Concepcion
CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREERichard Edelman, CEO of EdelmanCitation read by Salma Ghanem, PhD, Professor and Dean, College of Communication
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATESRichard Edelman, CEO of Edelman
STUDENT ADDRESSRyan Wenzel, BA Candidate in Public Relations and Advertising, Class of 2015
VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARDMartin Kalin, Professor, School of ComputingCitation read by David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital Media
Barbara Speicher, PhD, Associate Professor, College of CommunicationCitation read by David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital Media
CONFERRAL OF DEGREESRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
ALUMNI INDUCTIONRyan Wenzel, BA Candidate in Public Relations and Advertising, Class of 2015Salma Ghanem, PhD, Professor and Dean, College of CommunicationValerie Ruiz, BA in Public Relations and Advertising, Class of 2009 David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital Media
CLOSING REMARKSRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
RECESSIONAL
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COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND DIGITAL MEDIA AND COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION
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Richard Edelman is president and CEO of Edelman, the world’s largest public relations firm, and an industry innovator whose work has helped to redefine the meaning of public relations.
Born in Chicago, Mr. Edelman graduated from business school and joined the firm founded by his father, marketing and public relations pioneer Daniel Edelman. At the helm since 1996, he has burnished his father’s legacy—today Edelman employs more than 5,000 employees in 65 cities, as well as affiliates in more than 35 cities—and pioneering work in reputation management and marketing. The agency’s work with corporations in more than 25 industries around the world has greatly advanced the role of communication in business.
As the creator of the annual Edelman Trust Barometer, he is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on trust in business, government, media and non-governmental organizations. He speaks on this topic at several conferences, including the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where he regularly leads discussions among global heads of business, government and media conglomerates. Media publications and academic journals around the globe widely cite the firm’s research connected to the Trust Barometer.
Under his leadership, Edelman has developed public relations campaigns that have changed the entire industry and earned the firm numerous top accolades, including “PR Agency of the Decade” by both Advertising Age and The Holmes Report.
Richard Edelman topped PRWeek’s list of most powerful executives in 2013 and was recognized as the third-highest-rated CEO by Glassdoor in 2014. That same year, he was named by his peers as an inductee to the Arthur W. Page Society’s Hall of Fame, one of the highest recognitions honoring men and women whose esteemed careers have taken them to the summit of the public relations field.
An industry thought leader, Mr. Edelman posts weekly to his blog, 6 A.M., created in 2004. It has since become a must-read for students and practitioners.
Mr. Edelman constantly challenges practitioners to think of their responsibilities in new ways—including the early recognition of marketplace opportunities in areas such as digital—that showcase the importance of communication to corporate leaders around the world. His contribution to the industry is immeasurable and enduring.
He serves on the board of directors of the Ad Council, the Atlantic Council, the Children’s Aid Society, the 9/11 Museum and the Arthur Page Society. He is a member of the World Economic Forum and PR Seminar. An active ambassador for The Children’s Aid Society,
Mr. Edelman serves on the board of trustees as co-chair of the development committee and advocate for corporate social responsibility. The society, which provides comprehensive support for more than 70,000 low-income children and families in New York City each year, presented Mr. Edelman with the society’s Promise Award for his commitment to serving the city’s neediest children.
Through inspiring leadership and a relentless pursuit of innovation, Mr. Edelman has shown that building trust can produce competitive advantage and societal benefit the world over.
CITATIONRichard Edelman, your pioneering work in reputation management and marketing with corporations in more than 25 industries around the world has greatly advanced the role of communication in business and cemented your reputation as one of the industry’s most influential leaders. As creator of the annual Edelman Trust Barometer, you are recognized as one of the foremost authorities on trust in business, government, media and non-governmental organizations. Under your stewardship, Edelman has become the largest public relations firm in the world and has earned many of the industry’s top accolades. You have embodied Vincentian values as an ambassador for The Children’s Aid Society and through your tireless advocacy for corporate social responsibility. Your contributions to the industry are immeasurable and enduring. For these reasons and more, DePaul University is privileged to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT & SPEAKER
Richard EdelmanCommunication Industry Leader, Public Relations Innovator and Reputation Management Trailblazer
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The studies of philosophy and computer science may appear to be totally disjointed, yet they are bound by an important connection: the use of logic. This shared characteristic drew Martin Kalin, PhD, to both disciplines and led him to become a tenured professor first in DePaul’s Department of Philosophy and later in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems. Dr. Kalin played a major part in building the latter from its beginnings to its current form: the College of Computing and Digital Media.
In 1969, he joined the DePaul faculty as an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy. A scholar specializing in the study of German philosopher Immanuel Kant, he was drawn to the analytic philosophy tradition and believed that students seeking degrees in philosophy should have a solid grounding in logic, including mathematical logic. In 1973, he achieved tenure and in 1979 became a full professor, later serving for one year as chair of the department.
After developing a strong interest in computer science, he began taking master’s level courses in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, which DePaul formed in 1981, to gauge whether he would prefer teaching in that area. In 1983, he decided to make the switch, but insisted that he not retain his full professor rank in his new department. Rather, Dr. Kalin earned it over the next 13 years and was promoted to full professor a second time.
In his new discipline, Dr. Kalin immersed himself in all facets of computer science. On the theoretical end, he helped develop the master’s level artificial intelligence curriculum. He also mastered the technical aspects of computer science and eventually published 10 books on foundational programming languages, specifically Java, C++ and ANSI C. He was just as eager to share this knowledge with students to help them expand their skill sets. While staying at the forefront of technology, he taught advanced courses in nearly every area as well as programming at the introductory level. He was a devoted instructor in the Institute for Professional Development, which offers certificate programs in the College of Computing and Digital Media for professionals who wish to learn new technologies and upgrade their skills.
Dr. Kalin helped the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems grow into the School of Computer Science, Telecommunication and Information Systems, known as CTI, and, in 2008, the College of Computing and Digital Media. Along the way, he generously gave his time to serving on vital university committees. As the first CTI representative on Faculty Council, his experience in the Department of Philosophy and knowledge of the university allowed
him to serve as a bridge between the new school and more established colleges. Among his other committee work, he served as chair of the task force on reorganizing the Liberal Studies Council and on the steering committee for the Office of Suburban Campuses and Lifelong Learning. In 2001, he became an associate dean of the College of Computing and Digital Media, a position he held until his retirement.
His curiosity and deep interest in computer systems led to projects outside of his official duties. In 2010, he and several DePaul colleagues built the website for the nonprofit Zafén, which facilitates loans to small businesses in Haiti; the group completed this service project in conjunction with activities commemorating the 350th anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul’s death. He also has consulted on projects in the steel and automotive industries, some of which he later featured in scholarly works.
A gifted multisport athlete, Dr. Kalin served as head coach of the women’s tennis team in 1982-83.
CITATIONMartin Kalin, PhD, your 46-year career at DePaul was marked by scholarly versatility, generous service and a commitment to student learning. As a professor in the Department of Philosophy for 14 years, you taught students the value of a strong background in logic. Always eager for an intellectual challenge, you decided to cultivate your interest in computer science by joining DePaul’s Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, which at that time had been in existence for two years. Over the next 32 years, you were instrumental in the department’s growth into a school, and later, the College of Computing and Digital Media. As comfortable with the theoretical side of computer science as you were with the exacting nature of programming languages, you taught a wide variety of courses to students at all levels, including instructing many courses in the Institute for Professional Development’s certificate programs. You also lent your wisdom to many university committees, including Faculty Council. For these reasons and more, it is a privilege to bestow upon you the Via Sapientiae Award, DePaul University’s highest honor for faculty and staff.
VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARD
Martin Kalin, PhDProfessor, School of Computing
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VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARD
Barbara Speicher, PhDAssociate Professor, College of Communication
A university derives much of its strength from extraordinary faculty and staff who care greatly about students and the future of the institution. For 27 years, Barbara Speicher, PhD, has been one such person. A linguistics scholar, Dr. Speicher took her citizenship in the DePaul community very seriously and devoted as much time to working one-on-one with students on challenging material as she did to the numerous committees on which she served to improve the university. Her scholarship, classroom instruction and service helped the College of Communication thrive.
After completing her PhD in linguistics and cognition in 1988, Dr. Speicher came to DePaul at a time when the College of Communication was still a department. In 1995, she was promoted from assistant to associate professor. Though she specialized in linguistics, she also taught courses in multicultural and intercultural communication and crossed paths with many communication students by teaching core courses. Her research examined language attitudes, discourse analysis, and communication patterns within and between groups in the multicultural U.S. Most recently, she investigated language attitudes and language policies as they relate to language and immigration. Her work has been published in Language in Society, The Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Curriculum Inquiry, The International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations and The Howard Journal of Communication.
Dr. Speicher was strongly committed to contributing her time and wealth of knowledge to numerous university, college and department committees. For decades, she served in a broad array of roles on Faculty Council, including as secretary and College of Communication representative. Her vast institutional knowledge, consensus-building nature, commitment to fairness and willingness to serve on challenging task forces and committees contributed to the council’s success. She encouraged the success of other faculty members by serving as a new faculty mentor and helped the university maintain its curricular excellence with her service on curriculum committees.
She led the Department of Communication as chair from 2002 until 2007—the year the College of Communication was formed. As the transition occurred, she was a trusted voice in shaping the new college’s curriculum and showed her devotion to the university by placing the needs of the college first. As the new college took shape, she was a culture-strengthening force. Her colleagues in the college appreciated her enthusiasm for organizing social events and activities that made new faculty members feel welcome and bonded long-time faculty members. She also served for many years on the college’s personnel committee, spending considerable time and energy guiding faculty through the tenure and promotion process.
In the classroom, Dr. Speicher was invested in making students better writers and thinkers. She set high standards and challenged them to draw deeper insights. Throughout nearly three decades at DePaul, her colleagues commonly saw her working individually with students to make complicated linguistics concepts accessible. She was committed to helping students see how language could empower others and how language can influence people in ways they might not notice. To support budding academics, she served on nine dissertation committees and 19 master’s thesis committees, providing valuable and detailed feedback that helped students bolster their scholarship.
CITATIONBarbara Speicher, PhD, you spent 27 years at DePaul giving your best to students, your department and college, and the institution as a whole. As a linguistics scholar, you published research consistently in noteworthy academic journals and you were committed to showing students how language could empower others. You took a real stake in the university’s success and generously gave your time and talents to serving on committees, task forces and Faculty Council. With your passion and commitment to fairness and justice, you were a trusted voice on matters that were important to your colleagues and the university. By placing the university’s needs first, you demonstrated true selfless leadership and provided an honorable example to all. You also led the Department of Communication at a critical time in its history and helped it blossom into the College of Communication. For these reasons and more, it is a privilege to bestow upon you the Via Sapientiae Award, DePaul University’s highest honor for faculty and staff.
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Zahra FerdowsiComputer ScienceBS, Isfahan University of TechnologyMS, Tarbiat Modarres UniversityDissertation: Active Learning for High Precision Classification with Imbalanced Data
Kathryn M. WozniakComputer and Information SciencesBA, DePaul UniversityMA, DePaul UniversityDissertation: Supporting Adult Learners’ Metacognitive Development with a Sociotechnical System
Miaoqi ZhuComputer and Information SciencesBS, Anhui University of Finance & EconomicsMS, Indiana UniversityDissertation: An Exploratory Study of Playability for Computer Games
COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND DIGITAL MEDIA
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESPresented by David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital MediaCandidates’ names announced by Jacob Furst, PhD, Director, School of Computing
MASTER OF FINE ARTS
Jennifer C. BaughScreenwriting
Megan Jane BinnieScreenwriting
Celia S. BlundoScreenwriting
Tyler BourdeauScreenwriting
Glen Robert CashettaCinema
Miguel E. CastilloScreenwriting
Rita Maria CiolekCinema
John W. CorbaDigital Cinema
Craig M. ErpeldingDigital Cinema
Kenneth P. GeorgeDigital Cinema
George V. GhanemScreenwriting
Allison GilbertScreenwriting
Casey S. GillespieScreenwriting
Daniel F. GreeneyScreenwriting
Charles M. HickeyScreenwriting
Michael HiessboeckCinema
Candice R. HudsonScreenwriting
David R. HughesScreenwriting
Jason I. HulsDigital Cinema
Aric S. JacksonDigital Cinema
Renay E. KerkmanScreenwriting
Jessica J. KnackstedtScreenwriting
Hannah LeskoskyScreenwriting
Matthew LloydCinema
Dorothy MarksScreenwriting
Timothy G. O’HalloranScreenwriting
David J. OlsonScreenwriting
Lauren E. PattersonScreenwriting
Jared R. PettitScreenwriting
Tyler Jeffrey SmithScreenwriting
Molly Franken StroleScreenwriting
Rachel M. TerrienScreenwriting
Angelos VaragiannisCinema
Josh R. WolffCinema
Kelly A. WoodallScreenwriting
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MASTER OF SCIENCE
Abdulaziz Ibrahim M. AbdulsalamE-Commerce Technology
Vincent J. AbramoBusiness Information Technology
Fadi M. AbubakerNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Pramod K. AcharyaNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Elikem K. AdadevohInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Damilola Seun AdebanjoComputer, Information and Network Security
Wur AeekComputer, Information and Network Security
Saif AhmadInformation Systems
Sajed AhmedComputer Science
Olusegun AjibolaInformation Systems
Ashwaq Abdullah M AlabduljabbarInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Anas Abdullah N. AlabdulkarimComputer, Information and Network Security
Abdulrahman Majid I AlahmadInformation Systems
Abdullah Saad M. AlajmiInformation Technology Project Management
May Shafi A AldossaryInformation Systems
Nicholas P. AleckHuman-Computer Interaction
Michael Antwon AlexanderComputer, Information and Network Security
Majel Fahad A. AlfarjSoftware Engineering
Khalid Abdulaziz A. AlgethamiNetwork Engineering and Management
Ibrahim Saleh A AlhaddadInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Mashari Khalid A. AlhamidyE-Commerce Technology
Anas Ayyadh M. AlhasanComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Mohammad Abdullah A. AlhudaithiComputer, Information and Network Security
Adnan AliInformation Systems
Oways N. AliInformation Technology Project ManagementWith Distinction
Yousef Abdullah AljehaniComputer Science
Samaher Mohammed H. AljudaibiE-Commerce Technology
Fahad Hamid Q AljuhaniNetwork Engineering and Management
Khalid Abdulla A AlkhaldiInformation Systems
Abdulrahman Khalid A. AlkhayyatComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Tahani Rayhan J. AlkhudaydiComputer Science
Latifa M. AllatifNetwork Engineering and Management
Hessa Abdulrahman H. AlmalekE-Commerce TechnologyWith Distinction
Ahmed Abdullah M. AlmeshariBusiness Information Technology
Ayman Ibrahim A. AlnasserComputer, Information and Network Security
Mohammed Yousef Nasser Yousef AlnuaimiComputer, Information and Network Security
Mohammed Awwadh T. AlosaimiComputer, Information and Network Security
Mashail Shabbab M AlotaibiComputer Science
Nezar Adnan AlsaatiComputer Science
Halimah Mohammed I. AlshafieNetwork Engineering and Management
Hussah Nazel M. AlshammariSoftware Engineering
Haytem A. AlsharifComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Anas Tarik M. AlsolimanNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Mohammed Hamed R. AltamimiSoftware Engineering
Mubarak Saad M. AltheebComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Feda AlwablyBusiness Information Technology
Mohammed Mana M. AlyamiInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Bryan AndersonHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Valentina E. AngelovaSoftware EngineeringWith Distinction
Todd W. AstrothHuman-Computer Interaction
Ryan M. AtkinsInformation Systems
Terry M. AtkisonSoftware Engineering
Bruce H. AvedikianHuman-Computer Interaction
Baha K. AwadallahInformation Systems
Yousuf AzharBusiness Information Technology
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Felix BaartInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Ekin BacgelComputer Game DevelopmentWith Distinction
Jefiaa Mathew BadidiE-Commerce Technology
Mohammed Osama A. BahamdenNetwork Engineering and Management
Mirza Dastageer BaigComputer Science
Derek Douglas BakerCinema Production
Anjana BakthavachalamInformation Systems
Arkadiusz Michal BarInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Michael J. BarbushInformation Systems
Brian BarnicleInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Edward J. l. BarrattInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Angelica BarreraInformation Technology Project Management
Alex BaruNetwork Engineering and Management
Kimberly BatesBusiness Information Technology
Mark S. BayaniInformation Systems
Anna BeckerComputer Game DevelopmentWith Distinction
Carmen L. BeilmanInformation Systems
Quinton J. BellComputer, Information and Network Security
Karen A. BenefieldComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Nicholas BenosComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Abdellatif BenzzineSoftware Engineering
David A. BergComputer, Information and Network Security
Ilya BernshteynComputer Science
Carlo BesozziHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Trevor James BettsCinema ProductionWith Distinction
Vidhi BhargavaInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Hamza BhattiBusiness Information Technology
Anh Nhut BienBusiness Information Technology
Melissa Patricia BlakeyBusiness Information Technology
Phillip E. BluntInformation Systems
Grant W. BodeComputer, Information and Network Security
Miona BojanovicHuman-Computer Interaction
Patrick P. BoltonInformation Systems
Henry A. BongesComputer Science
Eric M. BontzPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Nathan S. BooherE-Commerce Technology
Pimchanok BoonyanetrBusiness Information TechnologyWith Distinction
Daniel R. BoothComputer, Information and Network Security
Tatiana BozovicInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Troy E. BrazellComputer, Information and Network Security
Eric E. BreeseNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Jeffrey T. BrennanPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Alexis BressanBusiness Information Technology
Joshua BrinsonComputer Game DevelopmentWith Distinction
Richard J. BrooksCinema Production
Cary S. BrownComputer Science
Derrick D. BrownCinema Production
Irene Margaret BrownHuman-Computer Interaction
Mallory L. BrownHuman-Computer Interaction
James BrytanComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Bao-Ha D. BuiInformation Technology Project Management
Edwin M. BurkeComputer Science
Michael D. BurkeSoftware Engineering
Philip M. BuuckComputer Game Development
Ryan W. ByczekComputer Game Development
Yessica Paola Caliz SalgadoBusiness Information Technology
Elliot N. CallighanCinema Production
Ying CaoComputational Finance
Megan CardHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
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Antonio Rafael CarellaSoftware Engineering
Adam CarringtonComputer, Information and Network Security
Nicole M. CartolanoCinema Production
Alejandro CastilloComputer, Information and Network Security
John A. CastleCinema Production
Mireya CeballosInformation Systems
Jialiang ChangComputer Science
William W. ChangComputer Science
Bavorndej ChanyasakSoftware Engineering
Shaquanna Deneqwa ChappelleInformation Technology Project Management
Kenneth C. CharnotaInformation Technology Project Management
Tianwen ChenInformation Technology Project Management
Yuwen ChengInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Tobin T. CheukE-Commerce TechnologyWith Distinction
Alick ChiuComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Tracy ChristiansenInformation Systems
Patrick R. CicereHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Marta R. CiosekInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Dario R. CivinelliHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Aqueelah ClarkInformation Systems
Gregory S. ClineComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Katie Elizabeth ClintonHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Kaycee A. CollinsHuman-Computer Interaction
Nicholas P. CondoComputer Science
Caroline O’Sullivan ConlonBusiness Information Technology
Jerica Janiessa CopenyHuman-Computer Interaction
Jordan B. CorleyHuman-Computer Interaction
Irasema CortesHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Gustavo CortezHuman-Computer Interaction
Santiago D. CortezInformation Systems
Thomas B. CosmosComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Violaine CourriolInformation Systems
James J. CovertComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Roland T. CraddolphSoftware Engineering
Jimmy CrespoNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Sam O. CreydtHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Daniel L. CyrHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Anthony S. DabramoComputer Science
Shahad Mahmoud A. DadaE-Commerce Technology
Christopher M. DadaboInformation Systems
Felix Marten Evert DahlInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Maria DahmanHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Zhiwei DaiComputer Science
Dylan B. DamrongvachiraphanHuman-Computer Interaction
Ethan E. DanielsComputer, Information and Network Security
Rubin L. DanielsCinema ProductionWith Distinction
Wendy L. DanielsHuman-Computer Interaction
Julia DaviesHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Gabriel Anthony DefratesHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Jessica DejongHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Jose Del RiscoInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Andrew DeleonInformation Systems
Pamela Susan DelfiInformation Systems
Carlos DelgadoHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Nathan Louis DelgadoComputer Science
Derek S. DemmonComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Gayatri DeodharBusiness Information Technology
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Leonidas DereklisComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Tanya Georgieva DereklisBusiness Information Technology
Deven H. DesaiBusiness Information Technology
Asif DewjiBusiness Information Technology
Lisa DhyaniHuman-Computer Interaction
Meng DiComputer Science
Ryan DiLeonardiBusiness Information Technology
Aaron M. DittmannSoftware EngineeringWith Distinction
Kyle Michael DocterHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Melissa N. DoernteInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Yan DongPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Thomas A. DoppComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Ria Ashvanikumar DoshiInformation Systems
Michaela DouglasHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Eric R. DrewComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Jeanne Lyons DrogoszHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Doug P. DuchesneauComputer Game Development
Huy B. DuongInformation Systems
Michael DurkinComputer, Information and Network Security
Ashley DzickHuman-Computer Interaction
Benson Thomas EapenComputer, Information and Network Security
Jason L. EasterlyE-Commerce Technology
Andre L. EdmondsInformation Technology Project ManagementWith Distinction
Devon J. EdwardsCinema Production
Lori Kathryn EricksonHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Carl Sebastian ErikssonInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Melissa J. ErliechHuman-Computer Interaction
Itzel EsparzaBusiness Information Technology
Celeste Marie EspinozaHuman-Computer Interaction
Ilker EvrenosComputer Science
Nathan R. EyrePredictive Analytics
Camille J. EzeComputer, Information and Network Security
Hira FaheemBusiness Information Technology
Abrar Abdulrahman O. FallatahHuman-Computer Interaction
Serguei FedorovComputer Game Development
Zhonglin FengHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Monica M. FerroHuman-Computer Interaction
Stephen FigartComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Patrick FinnNetwork Engineering and Management
Rathath Rashad H. FirashHuman-Computer Interaction
Darien FisherInformation Systems
Melanie FloresCinema Production
Sarah M. FoisyHuman-Computer Interaction
Amy E. ForanPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Marquita C. FrazierInformation Systems
Christopher R. FreemanComputational Finance
Anthony J. FreundSoftware EngineeringWith Distinction
Joseph R. FuentesCinema Production
Rostislav FurmanInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Brendan A. FuscoInformation Systems
Kimyatta J. GaineyBusiness Information Technology
Karl GalvezComputer Science
Karthik GanapathyInformation Systems
Xing GaoInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Juan Pablo Garcia SeguraSoftware Engineering
Barbara K. GardzinaComputer Science
Michael GathInformation Systems
Dimitri GavriilopoulosComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Chandler GeggComputer Science
Ryan Louis GemmellComputer, Information and Network Security
Kireeti GhantaInformation Systems
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Adel Mohammed A. GharawiComputer Science
Gurkirpal Singh GillBusiness Information Technology
Thomas A. GlaserComputer, Information and Network Security
Jason R. GlassHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Ginger GlendinningHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Diana GoguHuman-Computer Interaction
Arthur J. GolabInformation Systems
Steve F. GonsiorowskiHuman-Computer Interaction
Ramon GonzalezInformation Systems
Holly K. GoodhartDigital Cinema
Remi GourmelInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Micah GrafComputer, Information and Network Security
Leroy A. GreffinSoftware Engineering
Nick A. GroenkeComputer Science
Matt GronwoldInformation Systems
Michael GrossmanInformation Systems
Harold GundersonComputer, Information and Network Security
Douglas Carl HallendorffComputer Science
Zeba HasanBusiness Information Technology
Mohammed HashimNetwork Engineering and Management
Mudassir HashmiComputer, Information and Network Security
Camille HatchettInformation Systems
Murtuza Z. HathiyariBusiness Information TechnologyWith Distinction
Peter Patrick HavlisSoftware Engineering
Manar Ibrahim M. HawsawiComputer Science
Ryan A. HayenHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Andrew R. HayesE-Commerce Technology
Mingzhu HeHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Clynton Allen HeikesComputational FinanceWith Distinction
Nicole B. HendricksInformation Systems
David HenryDigital Cinema
Jon D. HensleyHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Jeffrey P. HeytowComputer Science
Channon Michelle HobbsInformation Systems
Cynthia HoldenInformation Systems
Andrew HollowayHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Christopher M. HoukalCinema Production
Feiying HuInformation Systems
Yang HuangInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Barbara HubaBusiness Information Technology
Anton HuntComputer Science
Lucas A. HutchisonHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Vincent ImburgiaComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Jacob H. IrvineComputer, Information and Network Security
Hassan H. IsmailBusiness Information Technology
Redar Tahsin IsmailE-Commerce TechnologyWith Distinction
Alinawaz K. IsmailiInformation Technology Project ManagementWith Distinction
Tanios IssaInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Nicholas JacobiusBusiness Information Technology
Alexander Magnus JaderboInformation Systems
Tushar JainComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Siddharth JaitlyComputer Science
Afshin JamaliSoftware Engineering
Shahad Khalid M. JanCinema Production
Matthew T. JanisComputer Science
Ben JannottaComputer Game DevelopmentWith Distinction
Alexander P. JewellHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Andrew W. JohnsonComputer Game Development
Page L. JohnsonInformation Technology Project Management
William JohnsonPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Peter M. JohnstonComputer Science
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April N. JonesInformation Systems
Jessica JonesHuman-Computer Interaction
Sheldon JonesBusiness Information Technology
Justin JunkComputer Science
Chulisa KajonrerkBusiness Information Technology
Alexander Joseph KalinowskiPredictive Analytics
Olivier KalisaComputer, Information and Network Security
Balaji KamalakannanInformation Systems
Niko KametasNetwork Engineering and Management
Tippawan KamsawadBusiness Information Technology
Jennifer L. KaniaHuman-Computer Interaction
Charmaine KarunaratneInformation Technology Project Management
Nicki C. Kastellorizios-LeeInformation Systems
Haseeb KhanHuman-Computer Interaction
Karrience N. KillingsworthBusiness Information Technology
Harry S. KimInformation Systems
Robert G. KitchenBusiness Information Technology
Jamie M. KlugSoftware Engineering
Lawson C. KnappInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Michal KooninSoftware Engineering
Sandeep KothapalliComputer Science
Derrick KovellInformation Systems
Jeff KrausPredictive Analytics
Michal J. KubasComputer Science
Jay KunwarComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Yu-Chen KuoCinema Production
Jimmy Joseph KurianSoftware Engineering
Christopher L. LackoreInformation Technology Project Management
Christopher C. LacyComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Rose Mary LagadapatiPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Frank J. LalichBusiness Information Technology
John P. LalorComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Robert LancasterPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Anthony J. LatimerBusiness Information Technology
Ricardo Lau WuE-Commerce Technology
Lacey LaughterHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
David T. LawsonComputer Science
Cecilia Marielle Le RidouInformation SystemsWith Distinction
David LealNetwork Engineering and Management
Sue LeeComputer Science
Getinet LemmaNetwork Engineering and Management
Jason K. LeongNetwork Engineering and Management
Ratesha LeshoureHuman-Computer Interaction
James E. LesuerPredictive Analytics
Benjamin LevyE-Commerce TechnologyWith Distinction
Curtis LewisComputer Science
Michelle LewisInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Hui LiInformation Technology Project ManagementWith Distinction
Nan LiComputer, Information and Network Security
Shuo LiCinema Production
Yanjie LiPredictive Analytics
Brook HsiuShu LinInformation Systems
Irene H. LiuHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Qingqing LiuHuman-Computer Interaction
Wenhao LiuComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Patrick M. LockeSoftware EngineeringWith Distinction
Jorge L. LoezaInformation Systems
John C. LofgrenComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Rodolfo A. LooHuman-Computer Interaction
Lawrence LovelaceInformation Systems
Travis B. LowdermilkHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Yingqian LucasCinema Production
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Lauren LuccheseHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Danli LuoPredictive Analytics
Seh A. LymasNetwork Engineering and Management
Anthony C. LyonsInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Mikel E. MackComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
John R. MadarasHuman-Computer Interaction
Nithya S. MadhavanHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Roaa Omar A. MaghrabiHuman-Computer Interaction
Joseph MagliariInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Dennis P. ManningInformation Systems
Patrick MansourianComputer, Information and Network Security
Saad F. MansuriInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Alyson M. MarchettiComputer Science
Brandon MarcusInformation Systems
Jennifer Louise MarekInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Michael T. MartinHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Samantha MartinezHuman-Computer Interaction
Marina MatovicPredictive Analytics
Jeffrey D. MatticksBusiness Information Technology
Miles MaxwellComputer Science
Cammillion McCrayHuman-Computer Interaction
John S. McKayE-Commerce Technology
Scott C. McKayHuman-Computer Interaction
Andrew S. McKinneyHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Sean P. McNamaraComputer Science
Patrick E. McNeilHuman-Computer Interaction
Lucy E. MeadowInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Edwin MenachoHuman-Computer Interaction
Chris D. MeyerComputer, Information and Network Security
William P. MeyersComputer Game DevelopmentWith Distinction
Holly Crystal MiceliCinema Production
Alan MillerInformation Systems
Patricia R. MillerComputer, Information and Network Security
Steven MingsHuman-Computer Interaction
Craig MitchellBusiness Information Technology
Tomislav S. MiticSoftware Engineering
Agnes MleczekInformation Systems
Jeremy MobleyPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Gabrielle MoehringHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Carlos MonroyNetwork Engineering and Management
Lisa B. MooreCinema Production
Richard A. MorganSoftware Engineering
Darlene MorrowBusiness Information Technology
Mohammad Yahya Eid MousaNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Kyle MurtaghBusiness Information Technology
Edward MustafaaComputer Game Development
Sutas NakasawekComputer Game Development
Daniel A. NalborHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Shadab NavidBusiness Information Technology
Dashiel C. NeimarkHuman-Computer Interaction
Minh NguyenNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Dimitri C. NicklasInformation Systems
Brandon NiedertComputer Science
Hesam NirourangNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Thomas NunnerySoftware Engineering
Scott C. OakesComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Douglas L. OdaComputer Science
David O. OdulateInformation Systems
Rita N. OgboguInformation Technology Project Management
Silvia C. OliveiraInformation SystemsWith Distinction
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Kyle OlsonSoftware Engineering
Philip M. OnoComputer Game Development
Matthew P. O’RourkeHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Brian D. OstergrenBusiness Information Technology
Taishaun L. OwensInformation Systems
Dennis OwusuComputer, Information and Network Security
Chelsea PaiceE-Commerce Technology
Raquel M. PappaHuman-Computer Interaction
Deepan PatelInformation Systems
Naruemon PattananuphabInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Shadana LaJoi PattersonDigital Cinema
Domagoj PavlekComputer Game Development
Adam R. PearlmanInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Kavyanjali PearlmanComputer, Information and Network Security
Priyanka Priyadarsini PenmetsaInformation Systems
Kyle PennHuman-Computer Interaction
Jaime R. PeoplesCinema Production
Troy A. PerkinsNetwork Engineering and Management
Ramkumar PerumalComputer Game DevelopmentWith Distinction
Carl E. PetersenComputer Science
Krista PetersonHuman-Computer Interaction
Scott C. PettersenComputer, Information and Network Security
Sean PhillipsPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Cristina Salva PicciucaHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
John R. PlanteComputer Science
Cody PlepelComputer Game DevelopmentWith Distinction
Adam J. PodrazaSoftware Engineering
Jonathan M. PorterComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Ricky A. PowellSoftware Engineering
Grant L. PowersNetwork Engineering and Management
Heather Laura PrinceComputer Science
Agnes PuraBusiness Information Technology
Vindhya PurohitInformation SystemsWith Distinction
William Patrick QuallsPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Muhammed Muneer O QudusBusiness Information Technology
Safraz RafirInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Darshna RamamurthyInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Ramya RavindranComputer Science
Brent A. RawlinsInformation Systems
Sunil K. RazdanInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Larcen RaziComputational Finance
John K. ReaganComputer Science
Courtney A. RedmondInformation Systems
Le RenInformation Systems
Jonathan D. RhodesCinema Production
Cesar L. RibotCinema Production
Amy Lynn RichardHuman-Computer Interaction
Earl RichardsonCinema Production
Elizabeth RileyInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Marcela RiosBusiness Information TechnologyWith Distinction
Joanie RitchieHuman-Computer Interaction
Irma RodelaHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Travell RogersInformation Systems
Ruben B. RomanoComputational Finance
Cesar RomeroComputer, Information and Network Security
Amy RosenInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Michael RubinSoftware Engineering
Michelle Anne RuhnkeInformation Systems
Paul RussumInformation Systems
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Mildred F. RybaInformation Systems
Joseph SackettComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Harshil Devang SafiComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Loic SaidouInformation Systems
Julia SalamehHuman-Computer Interaction
Febianto SalimBusiness Information TechnologyWith Distinction
Andres V. SanchezCinema Production
Gabriel SanchezE-Commerce Technology
Barbara G. Sanders-UnreinInformation Systems
Raymond A. SantoroBusiness Information Technology
Yanawee SarotnunjeenInformation Technology Project ManagementWith Distinction
Shelley M. ScaifeInformation Systems
James Grandt SchaeferNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Matthew B. ScheetzInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Laura SchroederHuman-Computer Interaction
Nicole Marie SciackitanoHuman-Computer Interaction
Matthew K. SeelyComputer Game Development
Charlotte Camille Emmanuelle SeguraInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Arun Kumar SenthilkumarInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Steven Ronald SereykaSoftware Engineering
Aagam ShahInformation Systems
Dipen S. ShahComputer Science
Prina Rajnikant ShahComputer Science
Abdulaziz ShaikSoftware EngineeringWith Distinction
Ali ShaikhComputer, Information and Network Security
Dushyant Kumar SharmaComputer, Information and Network Security
Jeffrey C. SharpeSoftware Engineering
Sehar SheikhHuman-Computer Interaction
Mingzhi ShenNetwork Engineering and ManagementWith Distinction
Weisi ShiE-Commerce TechnologyWith Distinction
Amit ShirsatNetwork Engineering and Management
Yang ShuPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Brian J. SibilskyComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Zafeerah SiddiquaInformation Systems
Matthew G. SiedleckiPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Everardo F. SilvaHuman-Computer Interaction
Nicolas T. SilvaCinema Production
Michael A. SimmonsComputer, Information and Network Security
Navjot SinghComputer, Information and Network Security
Sachin SinghPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Shampy SinghNetwork Engineering and Management
Jordan K. SirvenComputer Science
Jason E. SluciakInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Amanda K. SmithHuman-Computer Interaction
Anthony W. SmithHuman-Computer Interaction
Brian Edward SmithInformation Systems
Eric H. SouareInformation Technology Project Management
Darrel SpainNetwork Engineering and Management
Richard SpotswoodPredictive Analytics
Svetlin G. StalinovComputer Science
Beth SteelePredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Amanda J. StrakaComputer, Information and Network Security
Joshua L. StrandInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Stephen StricklerComputer Science
Marc StrutzComputer Science
Aaren StubberfieldPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
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Ethan SudmanComputer Science
April SumnerCinema Production
Karl SvenssonPredictive Analytics
Lauren SwartzInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Michael A. SweeneyHuman-Computer Interaction
Saqib TabbaNetwork Engineering and Management
Arkarapon TangratanavaleeSoftware Engineering
James Garrit TaylorInformation Systems
Praewtip ThanachitsuwanBusiness Information Technology
Kevin McKenzie ThomasHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Kavya TirumalarajuInformation Systems
Deepak TiwariCinema Production
Eidel I. TomaBusiness Information TechnologyWith Distinction
James S. TomolaComputer Game DevelopmentWith Distinction
Melvin J. TorresHuman-Computer Interaction
Hazel TroostComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Paul TrzynaSoftware EngineeringWith Distinction
Yun-Lin TsaiComputational Finance
Steve J. TurleyComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Drago I. TzvetkovInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Samir UddinComputer Science
Carlos E. UrzolaInformation Systems
Angela M. VailInformation Systems
Margot Juana Paula ValladonInformation Systems
Alyssa C. Van EekerenInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Elizabeth Anne Van WhyHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Jose C. VelazquezSoftware Engineering
Bryan J. VicknairComputer ScienceWith Distinction
Laura J. WalkerComputer Science
Chenwei WangPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Tao WangComputer Science
Yiding WangHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Derek J. WardInformation Systems
Juhi WarikooInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Neema S. Wasira-JohnsonComputer, Information and Network Security
Andrew L. WasowiczHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Brian D. WawokComputer Science
Erin E. WawokHuman-Computer Interaction
James WeaverHuman-Computer Interaction
Jennifer L. WeinerHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Sidney A. WeissComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Kevin P. WestroppComputer Science
Ryan WhalenComputer, Information and Network SecurityWith Distinction
Aaron J. WhiteE-Commerce Technology
Richard WhittemoreComputer Science
Jacob N. WhitverComputer Science
Lauren A. WilderComputer, Information and Network Security
Daniel J. WilliamsPredictive Analytics
Dominick WilliamsInformation Systems
Suzann E. WilliamsPredictive Analytics
Stephan Martinus WitijonoComputer Science
Artur WnorowskiHuman-Computer Interaction
Ian L. WolfeInformation Systems
John D. WolframInformation Technology Project ManagementWith Distinction
Mandy WongHuman-Computer InteractionWith Distinction
Trevino WoodsNetwork Engineering and Management
Jennifer N. WrightInformation SystemsWith Distinction
Kory T. WrightNetwork Engineering and Management
Mei WuE-Commerce Technology
Michael J. WychBusiness Information Technology
COMMENCEMENT 2015 | 107
Melody Y. XuHuman-Computer Interaction
Noah XuBusiness Information TechnologyWith Distinction
Ramzy Y. YazbackComputer Science
Helen Josefin YildizInformation Systems
Candice M. YoungCinema Production
Scott A. YoungComputer Science
Hang YuanComputer Science
Rafay A. ZaferComputer Science
Ramsey ZayekHuman-Computer Interaction
Biqing ZhangInformation Systems
Yan ZhaoComputer Science
Xin ZhuangPredictive AnalyticsWith Distinction
Omar Aly ZohdiComputer Game Development
MASTER OF ARTS
Fady B. AbuzaherAnimation
Britton A. BucciarelliAnimation
Deandre CrenshawAnimation
David DvorakDigital Communication and Media Arts
Raman R. EshoInformation Technology
Tanya J. FetzerAnimationWith Distinction
John Rhys L. GarciaAnimation
Eliana Maria Gil-BattsAnimation
Henrik Host-MadsenAnimation
Danielle C. IannarelliAnimation
Patricia A. McLaughlinAnimation
Rebecca Kathleen NystedtDigital Communication and Media Arts
Latoya OutlawAnimation
Paul B. SullivanAnimation
George Patrick TaylorAnimation
Jeremy E. WissAnimation
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Stephanie F. BeltramiGraphic DesignMagna Cum Laude
Nicole E. Beuerlein*
Graphic DesignSumma Cum Laude
Isabel Reyes BieriGraphic DesignCum Laude
Patricia K. BrooksGraphic DesignSumma Cum Laude
Philip David BrownGraphic Design
Regan CareyGraphic DesignMagna Cum Laude
Stephen J. ColleraAnimationCum Laude
Nastassia E. DarbyGraphic DesignMagna Cum Laude
Mohamed DardiriGraphic Design
Marcella R. DenigrisGraphic DesignCum Laude
Lauren DePreeGraphic DesignCum Laude
David L. FinsethAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Adrian GarciaAnimation
Samantha M. GordonGraphic Design
Rachele A. JacksonAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Mayra JaramilloGraphic Design
Elizabeth D. JeffersonGraphic Design
Cara A. JonesAnimationSumma Cum Laude
Max E. KleinerGraphic DesignMagna Cum Laude
Kayden Baker KnaussGraphic DesignCum Laude
Alexa M. LanziGraphic DesignCum Laude
Yu Hin R. LeungGraphic Design
Cody W. LucasAnimation
Drake ManaloGraphic DesignMagna Cum Laude
Edward A. McDanielGraphic Design
Randall William McNairGraphic Design
Cynthia MeadeGraphic DesignSumma Cum Laude
Kayla A. MikulaGraphic DesignSumma Cum Laude
Wyatt A. ZinkAnimationCum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Syed M. AbbasInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Hammad AhmedInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Salman AhmedInformation Technology
Eselebor U. AkahomeInformation SystemsCum Laude
Mohammed Fahad A. AlduayjInformation Technology
Heba Ghazi A AlhamoudInformation SystemsCum Laude
Duaa Mohammedeid H AlsurayhiInformation SystemsCum Laude
Juan Andres AlvarezComputer Science
Jackson C. AmmenheuserAnimationCum Laude
Timothy AndersonComputer Science
Frank P. ArenaComputer Game Development
Michael AristaComputer Science
Ricardo L. ArroyoComputer ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Alec W. AsplundInformation Technology
Joshua AtianInformation Technology
Timothy H. AuDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Aditya Aalok AvinashiDigital Cinema
Jerry K. AyodeleComputer Science
Zakriya AyyubiInformation SystemsCum Laude
Amirdin BadriComputer Game Development
Ibad BaigInformation Technology
Joseph T. BanassComputer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Adrian K. BaranComputer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Francisco J. BarbaInformation Technology
Adam A. BarwaczInformation Assurance and Security Engineering
Nathaniel D. BassNetwork Technologies
Nicholas J. BavettaComputer Science
Eric J. BeasleyComputer Game Development
Blerim BegolliNetwork Technologies
Kevin S. BerezanskyComputer Game Development
Kevin N. BhagatInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Frankie J. BilottoComputer Game Development
Matthew J. BirkNetwork TechnologiesSumma Cum Laude
Jonathan L. BocaniciuNetwork Technologies
Alexander P. BocciaComputer Game Development
Piotr BogunComputer Science
Anthony M. BonfantiComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
Christopher D. BonifaziDigital Cinema
Dannie P. BravattyInformation Technology
Brian C. BrennanComputer Game Development
Andrew BrenyczComputer ScienceCum Laude
Robert W. BrushenkoMathematics and Computer Science
Mackenzie E. BrzeczekComputer Science
Michelle BurdickInteractive and Social MediaCum Laude
Eric Matthew BurgerInteractive and Social MediaSumma Cum Laude
Jeremy A. BurlakDigital Cinema
Troy K. BurroughsInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Bradley F. BurtonInformation Technology
Bryce A. ButlerComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Will CainComputer Game Development
Danny D. CaoInformation SystemsSumma Cum Laude
Ashley L. CarliComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Katelyn F. CarselloDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Joseph A. CatarelloInteractive and Social Media
Christopher R. CauwelsComputer Game Development
John A. ChallengerComputer Science
Jai ChandaranaInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Luis M. ChapmanComputer Science
Katryna CheckComputer Game Development
Brian ChiemComputer Science
Cicero M. ChimbandaComputer Science
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Johnhenry R. ClarkAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Marcus D. ClayAnimation
Matthew G. ColecioNetwork TechnologiesSumma Cum Laude
Lucas W. CollinsNetwork TechnologiesCum Laude
Vincent A. ComellaComputer Game Development
Joel ContrerasInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Kyle R. CorralComputer ScienceComputer Game Development
Eduardo CortezComputer Science
Elliott R. CoxComputer Game Development
Austin CrawfordDigital Cinema
Jeremy W. CrockettComputer Game DevelopmentSumma Cum Laude
James P. CummingsComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
Bryan A. CuppComputer Game Development
Joseph Michael DaileyComputer Game Development
Jeffrey M. De los ReyesComputer Science
Anthony DeleonInformation Technology
Sebastian Titus DemianComputer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Derek DengDigital CinemaInformation Systems
Robert A. DerosaComputer Game Development
Edward L. DevaneyInformation TechnologySumma Cum Laude
Pietro Hanka DiLorenzoDigital Cinema
Sean R. Dirr*
Computer ScienceCum Laude
Nicholas J. DiscipioNetwork Technologies
Jorge DominguezInformation Technology
Rodrigo dos SantosInformation Assurance and Security EngineeringCum Laude
Ethan B. DrowerComputer Science
Dylan J. DruktenisDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Paul P. DuszakComputer ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Quincy DutchinInformation SystemsCum Laude
Katleya Ellynn Mella EquinaDigital CinemaCum Laude
Garry P. ErcoliComputer Science
Temuulen ErdenekhuuComputer ScienceCum Laude
Emmanuel L. EstiponaInteractive and Social MediaSumma Cum Laude
Rudolph F. EstradaInformation Systems
Sana FatimaInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Jonathan R. Ferrari*
Information Systems
Lawrence J. FilettiInformation SystemsSumma Cum Laude
Jessica Helen FongComputer Game Development
Kyle Avery FosterComputer Science
Jenny FuerteInteractive and Social Media
Steven J. GaleComputer Game Development
Michael J. GalladoraInformation Systems
Quinton J. GallickComputer Game Development
Zachary Michael GalvinComputer ScienceCum Laude
Crystal E. GamezComputer Science
Peter Michael GawronComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Joshua J. GlaserInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Paul Anthony GomezComputer Game Development
Patrick GonetInformation Systems
Aaron P. GonzalezInformation Technology
Omar GonzalezComputer Game Development
Jeffery B. GorskiInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Andreas Almonacid GraciasComputer Game Development
Adam M. GrahamComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Mallory E. GreensponInformation TechnologySumma Cum Laude
Mitch C. GrenkeComputer Game Development
Christopher T. GrissomDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Calvin D. GruhlkeInformation Assurance and Security EngineeringCum Laude
Jack L. Guffey*
Computer Game Development
James E. GuytonDigital Cinema
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Lukas GuzysNetwork Technologies
James R. HagleComputer Science
Ryan Patrick HaleyInformation Assurance and Security EngineeringSumma Cum Laude
Matthew HallaganInformation Assurance and Security EngineeringMagna Cum Laude
Riley Halligan*
Computer Game Development
Charles R. HamelComputer ScienceCum Laude
Linsey J. HardwickComputer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Taylor HarringtonAnimation
Roy E. HarrisComputer Science
Ashly R. HernandezAnimation
Michael HidvegiNetwork Technologies
Yvonne Myuye HoComputer Game Development
Brian J. HobertDigital CinemaCum Laude
Ali HocklaComputer Science
Zachary S. HoffmanNetwork Technologies
Devin Bridgid HollyInteractive and Social Media
Matthew J. HolmesAnimation
Cindi J. HuangDigital Cinema
Alejandro HuertaComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
Aaron Alexander HuntAnimation
Javier A. HurtadoNetwork Technologies
Manuel A. IbarraNetwork Technologies
Wasif O. IbrahimInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Dan A. IslerComputer Science
Brendan T. IversInformation Technology
Nicholas E. JoebgenComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Christopher R. JohnsonComputer Game Development
Jordan S. JohnsonInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Cason P. JollyComputer Game Development
Willie JonesInformation Systems
Michael JordanInformation Systems
Koshal A. JoshiInformation Systems
Anne JurackInteractive and Social MediaMagna Cum Laude
Julia JustussonComputer Science
John A. JuszczakComputer ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Kyle S. KeilsonNetwork Technologies
Stephen KendeighInformation TechnologySumma Cum Laude
Jaimie A. KerrComputer Game Development
Lourance KhamisComputer ScienceCum Laude
Amreen F. KhanInformation SystemsCum Laude
Nick E. KinstlerComputer Game Development
Nathan C. KiziorComputer ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Lucas A. Klein*
Computer Game Development
Jasmin KlingMathematics and Computer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Matthew M. KluberComputer Science
Cameron KogerAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Elom Aboni KohlNetwork Technologies
Scott N. KopaczDigital Cinema
Adnan KosticNetwork Technologies
Joseph G. KostyDigital Cinema
Igor V. KovalishinNetwork Technologies
Marcin J. KozaMathematics and Computer Science
Matthew J. KozlowskiNetwork Technologies
Maxwell E. KriegerComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Viktoryia KryvanosAnimationSumma Cum Laude
Corey T. KuchynkaComputer Game Development
Matt R. KulaComputer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Joanne C. KusComputer Science
Nicholas R. LabelleDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Henry LachmanNetwork Technologies
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Martin LapinskiInformation Assurance and Security EngineeringCum Laude
Ryan P. LaufenbergComputer Game Development
Joseph T. LaughridgeComputer Game Development
Eric M. LeinoInteractive Media
Geoffroy Emmanuel Bernard LesageComputer Science
Jessica M. LinInteractive and Social Media
Liborio LoeraInformation Technology
Arnold R. LopezComputer Game Development
Daniel B. LoveComputer Science
Derek M. LoweryNetwork Technologies
Laurence N. LulichNetwork TechnologiesCum Laude
Mark A. MaggioreInformation Technology
Sherwin-Dion M. ManalotoNetwork TechnologiesCum Laude
Sohel U. MansuriComputer ScienceNetwork TechnologiesSumma Cum Laude
Joseph MarchisNetwork Technologies
Kenneth J. MarionInformation Systems
Kyle A. MarshallNetwork Technologies
Matthew N. MartenComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
Anna E. MartinezInformation Systems
Melissa MartinezInteractive and Social Media
Daniel J. MathiasNetwork TechnologiesMagna Cum Laude
Anthony C. MattioliComputer Game Development
Nicholas C. MattoNetwork TechnologiesSumma Cum Laude
Brenda MayaComputer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Pierce R. McBrideComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
Matthew McCabeComputer Science
Alexander S. McCarten-GibbsComputer Science
Tyler McCarthyComputer Science
Oladele A. McDaniel Jr.Computer Science
Ryan MeadeInformation Technology
Christine MedinaInformation TechnologySumma Cum Laude
Manuel MedinaComputer Science
Patrick Henry MeehanInteractive and Social Media
Michael R. Meidl*
Mathematics and Computer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Daniel J. MeyerNetwork Technologies
Rosalynne MillanInformation Systems
Justin Paul MillerComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Jack P. MitchellComputer Game Development
Muhammad Hazeem Bin Mohd SalimComputer ScienceCum Laude
Nicholas MoranoInformation Technology
Anthony MorettiComputer ScienceCum Laude
Joshua MoriceNetwork TechnologiesCum Laude
Allison Mary MorrowComputer Game DevelopmentSumma Cum Laude
Emily A. MoserInteractive and Social MediaCum Laude
Giovanni Esteban MotaComputer Game Development
Imran MotiwalaNetwork Technologies
Ehab R. MshaielInformation Technology
Matthew S. MurphyComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Samuel MurphyDigital CinemaCum Laude
Kurt K. MylesComputer Science
Aditya NarravulaComputer Science
Alexander A. NarretMathematics and Computer Science
Kashif M. NasirInformation Systems
Erin J. Neacy*
Computer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Robert Grady NegronidaInformation Assurance and Security EngineeringMagna Cum Laude
Velibor NikolicInteractive and Social MediaCum Laude
Ryszard NiznikInformation Technology
Trenton R. NobleComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Kevin J. NoonanComputer ScienceCum Laude
Ariel M. Northage-OrrComputer Science
Roman G. NunezComputer Game Development
Mitchell J. Olsem*
Computer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Simon J. OprzedekInformation Systems
Jeremy R. OrtizComputer Science
Sarah G. OskielunasInformation Systems
Lucas J. OverlandComputer Science
William R. PacelliNetwork TechnologiesSumma Cum Laude
Codi J. PalmDigital Cinema
Vedant H. PandyaInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Brandon A. PartnerComputer Game Development
Brandon M. PaulyComputer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Alexander V. PavlovcikDigital Cinema
Vinicio A. PazAnimation
Michael Pearson*
Computer Game DevelopmentSumma Cum Laude
Alex Y. PenNetwork Technologies
Natasha K. PepperComputer Game Development
Nathaniel P. PerroneComputer Game Development
Steven PetropulosComputer Science
Jacob William PowellComputer ScienceCum Laude
Kavya PupallaInformation Systems
Al-Que QuiachonComputer Science
Jonathan E. RagsdaleNetwork Technologies
Patrick J. ReganComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
Carlos E. RevolloComputer Game Development
Ryan H. ReynoldsComputer Game Development
Joseph T. RichardComputer Science
Mackenzie C. RileyAnimation
Ian A. RobertsonNetwork Technologies
Jaeger T. RobertsonInformation Systems
Rickie RobinsonInteractive and Social MediaCum Laude
Michael RodriguezInformation Systems
Tyler S. RossComputer Game Development
Paul V. RuminInteractive and Social Media
Nick T. RutledgeAnimation
Joseph SagutoNetwork Technologies
Karen SamanoInformation Systems
Ryan S. SchmittInteractive and Social MediaCum Laude
Nicholas A. SchuffertComputer Science
Joseph M. SchuringaComputer Science
Sean L. SeilerNetwork Technologies
Nicholas SerafinInformation Technology
Joshua ServinComputer Game Development
Mohammad U. ShaikhInformation TechnologyMagna Cum Laude
Victor M. ShapiroInformation TechnologyCum Laude
Ahmed Y. ShehadehInformation Technology
Raphael ShejnbergComputer Science
Clint W. SheufeltAnimation
Joshua Herbert ShieldsInformation TechnologySumma Cum Laude
Christopher Janusz SiedleckiInformation Assurance and Security Engineering
Gagandeep SinghInformation SystemsCum Laude
Alexander SmithComputer Game Development
Christopher SmithInformation Assurance and Security EngineeringCum Laude
Michael R. SmithInteractive Media
Nicholas V. SmithNetwork Technologies
Ryan J. SmithAnimation
Isela SotoInformation SystemsCum Laude
James A. SteeleComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
Patrick F. SteinComputer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Tyler A. StewartComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
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Christopher M. StitesInformation SystemsCum Laude
Lily Stuart StreiffAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Marie Stumbo*
Computer Graphics and Motion TechnologyMagna Cum Laude
Matthew T. SzalinskiDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Peter SzczepanskiComputer ScienceCum Laude
Michael TagordaInformation Technology
Faizan S. TaiNetwork Technologies
Stephanie TatoiuInteractive and Social MediaMagna Cum Laude
Jacob TaylorAnimation
Daryl Tham Joon LoonComputer Science
Matthew A. ThaxtonInformation Assurance and Security Engineering
Melissa R. TillanderComputer ScienceMagna Cum Laude
Joseph TostoComputer Science
Sandra TourjmanInformation Systems
Blake H. TruittComputer Game Development
Akira TsukamotoInformation Technology
Drew TurkComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
Victor UdeshiInformation Technology
Connor J. VassComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
Brian M. VictoresComputer Game Development
Grimur Vid NeystComputer Science
Joel M. VillegasInteractive and Social MediaCum Laude
Eric Robert VincentNetwork TechnologiesSumma Cum Laude
Brittani S. VinsonComputer Science
Christopher J. WadeComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Stephen L. WalkerComputer Science
Dillon J. WallaceComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Dingpan WangInformation SystemsCum Laude
Dominic D. WarrComputer Science
Dyrol T. WashingtonInformation Systems
Curtis WeirComputer ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Peter Eugene WenselComputer ScienceCum Laude
Andrew C. WhiteComputer Game DevelopmentCum Laude
James J. WhiteInformation Technology
Ryan A. WickInformation Assurance and Security EngineeringCum Laude
Mark A. WilburInformation Technology
Jairus A. WilliamsAnimation
Jermaine James WilliamsInformation Technology
Krystalle WilliamsInteractive and Social Media
Michael Christopher WilliamsComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Clarence WillisComputer ScienceCum Laude
Grzegorz WiniarskiNetwork Technologies
Anthony C. WojnarComputer Game DevelopmentSumma Cum Laude
Kevin B. WolskiComputer Game DevelopmentMagna Cum Laude
Devin M. WoodNetwork TechnologiesCum Laude
Gavin R. WrightAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Kyle E. YoungInteractive and Social Media
Jesus ZapataComputer Science
Edgar ZavalaAnimation
Sergie ZorinComputer ScienceMagna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Helen AlbrechtDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Christopher B. AldanaDigital Cinema
Aleksandr AmelinInformation Technology
Jessica L. AncaAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Gil A. AndersonDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Andrew A. ArcosDigital CinemaCum Laude
Maximilian G. ArmstrongDigital CinemaCum Laude
Miles M. BadryaDigital Cinema
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Jerome Carlos BallardDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Alec D. BasseDigital Cinema
Karla Y. BetancourtAnimation
Briana P. BirtDigital CinemaCum Laude
Blake V. BishopDigital Cinema
Kristiana BlakeDigital CinemaCum Laude
Sydney Olivia BotieDigital CinemaCum Laude
Patrick Anthony BourneDigital Cinema
Erika L. BowdryDigital CinemaCum Laude
Thomas E. BrousseauDigital CinemaCum Laude
Perry J. BrunoDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
William J. BurkartDigital CinemaCum Laude
Patricia CandoDigital CinemaCum Laude
Kelly R. CarpenterDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Yancey ChanDigital Cinema
Cameron Brian Ciesil*
Digital Cinema
Kimberly N. CohenDigital Cinema
Kevin P. ConniffDigital Cinema
Hannah Grace CurrentDigital Cinema
Chantal DanhDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Douglas F. DavenportDigital Cinema
Andrew M. DworakDigital Cinema
Seth M. EkbergDigital Cinema
Brian G. ElsenDigital Cinema
Harrison FangDigital Cinema
Chad R. FiebigDigital CinemaCum Laude
Christiane C. FranklinDigital Cinema
Mallory E. FryerDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Alexander William FurlinDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Francisco F. GarciaDigital Cinema
Jacob A. GarciaDigital Cinema
Melyssa S. GibsonAnimation
Dylan H. GinsburgDigital CinemaCum Laude
Justin Q. GoddeDigital Cinema
Alyson GonzalezAnimationSumma Cum Laude
John B. GrannanDigital CinemaCum Laude
Morris A. GrecoDigital CinemaCum Laude
Julian V. HaydaDigital CinemaJournalismCum Laude
Taylor Marie HenderhanDigital CinemaFrenchSumma Cum Laude
Ashley V. Holden*
Digital CinemaJournalismMagna Cum Laude
Michael J. HorkyDigital CinemaCum Laude
Jaclyn HosierAnimationCum Laude
Andrew Gordon JenningsDigital Cinema
Simon A. JensenDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Alexandra C. JimenezDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Stephen M. JohnsonDigital Cinema
Danielle E. JudkinsDigital Cinema
Louii H. KayyaliDigital CinemaCum Laude
David R. KilianDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Graham Boothby KingDigital Cinema
Hayley R. KluskaDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
April V. KnellDigital Cinema
Timothy R. KozulAnimationSumma Cum Laude
Ian M. KresnakDigital CinemaCum Laude
Kevin J. KrzemienDigital Cinema
Mitch D. KurkaDigital Cinema
Katrina Marie KussDigital CinemaIntercultural CommunicationSumma Cum Laude
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Joshua Michael LaHayeDigital CinemaCum Laude
Bryan E. LawlerDigital Cinema
Torey J. LenartDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Michael J. LepriDigital Cinema
Pat K. LevyDigital Cinema
Thomas R. LewisDigital Cinema
Steven LightnerDigital CinemaCum Laude
Ryan J. LivingstonDigital Cinema
Steven R. Logan*
Digital Cinema
Letitia M. LongbonsAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Jason P. LouroDigital Cinema
James H. LuchettaDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Stuart M. MacFadyenDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
David MakDigital Cinema
Daniel A. ManjarresAnimation
Kaitlin A. MartinDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Ian McCullochDigital CinemaCum Laude
Michael D. McLenighanDigital CinemaCum Laude
Nathalie MedinaDigital CinemaCum Laude
Elizabeth G. MeisterDigital Cinema
Andrew B. MortegaDigital Cinema
Sean M. NasiDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Ali M. NavidDigital Cinema
Cesar OrtegaDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
Kevin F. PacioneDigital CinemaCum Laude
Antonio PesinaAnimation
Amanda Rose PfliegerDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Matthew R. PniewskiDigital CinemaCum Laude
Chase M. PoolDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Lauren Traci PopeAnimation
Allison Jade QuarratoAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Claudia S. RangelAnimationCum Laude
Jeremy G. RhodenAnimation
Robert P. RileyDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
David A. RundellDigital Cinema
Cora J. RushInformation Technology
John William SachandaDigital Cinema
Mehak SandhuAnimationMagna Cum Laude
Alex R. SchmidtAnimationCum Laude
Alexander M. SchultzDigital Cinema
Michelle Anne ScottAnimationCum Laude
Benjamin D. Sharpe*
Digital CinemaCum Laude
Benjamin Aaron ShermanDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Miles J. ShockleyDigital Cinema
Bianca E. SilvaDigital Cinema
Grace M. SimonettDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Kathryn A. SimrellAnimation
Robert SotoAnimationCum Laude
Stephen B. SotorDigital Cinema
Adem SuljicDigital Cinema
Ryan T. SullivanDigital Cinema
Megan M. SwansonDigital Cinema
Zhongju TanDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Rishab Rao Tiruvaloor ViavooriDigital Cinema
Christian K. TraylorDigital Cinema
Frances L. Williams*
Digital CinemaCum Laude
James B. WilliamsInformation Technology
Bryan WrightDigital Cinema
Aaron Joseph YatesDigital CinemaSumma Cum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Presented by Salma Ghanem, PhD, Professor and Dean, College of CommunicationCandidates’ names announced by Michaela R. Winchatz, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Communication
MASTER OF ARTS
Nana A. Aduba-AmoahJournalism
Melissa E. AkinlawonHealth Communication
Balquis ArzbergerOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Molly Hope BandonisMedia and Cinema Studies
Amanda C. BarbushOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Sal Joseph BarryJournalismWith Distinction
Ayuna BatoevaOrganizational and Multicultural Communication
Shifikovie Margaret Mary BiakoloOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Nicole BlackRelational Communication
Katherine L. BollierRelational CommunicationWith Distinction
Elizabeth A. BonovichMedia and Cinema StudiesWith Distinction
Kathryn E. BosworthHealth Communication
Emily G. BrosiousJournalismWith Distinction
Liubov BuklemishevaPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
David J. ByrnesJournalism
Mary B. CantoralMedia and Cinema StudiesWith Distinction
Nicole M. CaponeJournalism
Sade M. CarpenterJournalismWith Distinction
Maggie M. ChristPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Daniel ClowardRelational Communication
Lauren Victoria ColeHealth CommunicationWith Distinction
Nicole D. ColemanJournalism
Rebecca Arlyn CrabtreeJournalism
Katrina L. CroneHealth CommunicationWith Distinction
Rebecca Ruth Dailey-WooleyOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Megan E. DaleyJournalism
Natalie R. DanielsMedia and Cinema StudiesWith Distinction
Kimberley G. DearnleyPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
John G. DickowJournalism
Kelsey L. DimarPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Eric A. DomingoJournalism
Winnie Marie DortchJournalism
Jaclyn DriscollJournalism
Stefani DuhonPublic Relations and Advertising
Kathryn EardleyJournalismWith Distinction
Timothy L. FletcherRelational Communication
Hyzel F. FutotanaHealth Communication
Francesca Concetta GattusoJournalismWith Distinction
Allison Kathleen GriesOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Ahsan I. HamidHealth Communication
Kawlah HammadOrganizational and Multicultural Communication
Julie A. HarrisJournalism
Courtney N. JacquinJournalismWith Distinction
Lily KimPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Rae KirbyJournalism
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Jennifer KoscoOrganizational and Multicultural Communication
Katelyn C. KruseJournalism
Allison KuopusPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Dongni LiDigital Communication and Media Arts
Kenisha F. LonesRelational Communication
Delaney M. LuxJournalismWith Distinction
Christi L. MannRelational CommunicationWith Distinction
Megan Elizabeth MarrenHealth CommunicationWith Distinction
Jamie L. MaynardPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Michelle McConnaugheyJournalismWith Distinction
Christina N. McCormickHealth CommunicationWith Distinction
Susannah McFaulOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Anastacia I. MebaneHealth Communication
Maggie C. MikuzisOrganizational and Multicultural Communication
Allison R. MillerHealth CommunicationWith Distinction
Kelsey D. MillerJournalism
Demetria M. MosleyJournalism
Anne Marie MurphyHealth CommunicationWith Distinction
Lindsey G. MurphyJournalism
Lindsey Nicole NemcekJournalismWith Distinction
Binh T. NguyenRelational Communication
Rebecca Elaine O’BrienPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Chris J. OlsonMedia and Cinema StudiesWith Distinction
Lia OrellanoOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Eileen M. OrtegaRelational Communication
Sarah Anne PerkinsJournalismWith Distinction
Jessica Ruth PetersonOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Carmen Ramson-HerzingOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Lauren R. RatcliffOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Margaret E. RedlichMedia and Cinema StudiesWith Distinction
Hayley RetaHealth Communication
Michelle A. RivasHealth Communication
Noor SalahuddinMedia and Cinema StudiesWith Distinction
Luis O. SanchezPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Renata A. SandorPublic Relations and Advertising
Nicole A. ScalameraHealth Communication
Brittani Leann SchislerHealth CommunicationWith Distinction
Daniella T. SchwartzOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
John L. ShockeyPublic Relations and Advertising
Esther Cynthia SibonaJournalism
Qudsiya SiddiquiJournalismWith Distinction
Joy H. SimmonsRelational Communication
Shaina K. SotoHealth CommunicationWith Distinction
Katherine Deanna StuartMedia and Cinema StudiesWith Distinction
Nicole SusenburgerPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Nadine M. TadrosRelational CommunicationWith Distinction
Yoko TakemotoOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Brett TaylorOrganizational and Multicultural CommunicationWith Distinction
Jennifer A. TempleRelational CommunicationWith Distinction
Courtney TerleckiJournalism
Cyntavia M. ThorntonDigital Communication and Media Arts
Andrew C. TonnePublic Relations and Advertising
Dante TurnerHealth CommunicationWith Distinction
Nicholas A. UlrichPublic Relations and Advertising
Lynnae J. Van VoorthuysenPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Jill WallaceJournalism
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Dawn WashingtonMedia and Cinema StudiesWith Distinction
Morgan M. WenderRelational CommunicationWith Distinction
Teresa L. WirtjersPublic Relations and AdvertisingWith Distinction
Johnathan T. ZaccariJournalismWith Distinction
Nehal A. ZayyadOrganizational and Multicultural Communication
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Regina Louise AchilleCommunication Studies
Tatiana E. AcostaPublic Relations and Advertising
Derek AdasPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Heidi E. AgostiniPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Shirin AliPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Lauren K. AlthausPublic Relations and Advertising
Collin AndersonCommunication and MediaDigital CinemaMagna Cum Laude
Luke A. AndersonCommunication StudiesPublic Relations and Advertising
Rachael Jo AndersonPublic Relations and AdvertisingCommunication StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Halle M. AndrePublic Relations and Advertising
Heidi L. AppletonPublic Relations and Advertising
Lesleigh-Alexes ArratiaPublic Relations and Advertising
Federico S. ArroyoOrganizational Communication
Parker J. AsmannJournalismSpanishCum Laude
Gabriela A. AyalaPublic Relations and Advertising
Robert W. BaileyJournalism
Krystal K. BaisdenIntercultural CommunicationPeace, Justice, and Conflict StudiesCum Laude
Ivan BallesterosPublic Relations and Advertising
Bridget M. BaqueCommunication and Media
Vesa BarakuPublic Relations and Advertising
Jessica L. BarnesOrganizational CommunicationMagna Cum Laude
Kevin BarszczPublic Relations and Advertising
Pauleta L. BassinPublic Relations and Advertising
Madeline C. BeckMedia and Cinema Studies
Liesel J. BeckertPublic Relations and Advertising
Hugh Patrick Belden Media and Cinema Studies
De Aire R. BellPublic Relations and Advertising
Kyle A. BernickyMedia and Cinema Studies
Tyler BerryMedia and Cinema Studies
Conrad K. BielicCommunication StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Shayna S. BinettePublic Relations and Advertising
Ross C. BinkleyPublic Relations and Advertising
Alexandra Kay BischoffCommunication and MediaMagna Cum Laude
Nicholas J. BlanushaPublic Relations and Advertising
Angela R. Bochucinski*
Public Relations and Advertising
Kathleen Benilda BolanoRelational CommunicationOrganizational Communication
Laura J. BolbatJournalism
Alexandria BollonPublic Relations and AdvertisingCommunication StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Grace Marez BovaPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Trent H. BozemanJournalism
Cali M. BrandCommunication and MediaSpanish
Taylor L. BrandonPublic Relations and Advertising
Elise C. BrekkePublic Relations and Advertising
Heather P. BrissonMedia and Cinema Studies
Patricia L. BrownMedia and Cinema StudiesCum Laude
Karly E. Brunner Public Relations and Advertising Cum Laude
Katherine M. BryjaPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Brian J. BurkePublic Relations and AdvertisingEnglishCum Laude
Jon C. BurkeCommunication Studies
Brett A. ButtlePublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Kate ByrnePublic Relations and Advertising
Jamila Marie Castillo CabahugPublic Relations and Advertising
Louis A. CalderonPublic Relations and Advertising
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Hannah Marie CallasJournalismArabic StudiesCum Laude
Keryn Elizabeth CannonRelational CommunicationOrganizational CommunicationCum Laude
Dominic J. CantacessiMedia and Cinema Studies
Joseph A. CantacessiPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Elvia CarreraPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Jenna R. CarrollPublic Relations and Advertising
Ann Marie Nola CarrothersCommunication and MediaSumma Cum Laude
Luke A. CaseCommunication Studies
Erin O. CaseyPublic Relations and Advertising
Erica L. CastilloCommunication and Media
Madeline E. CenkusPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Jenna N. ChambersPublic Relations and Advertising
Ryann ChecchiPublic Relations and Advertising
Brianna M. ChievousPublic Relations and Advertising
Jessica ChoPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Agata W. ChojanPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Katie L. ChraplaPublic Relations and AdvertisingCommunication and Media
Alonso E. CisnerosPublic Relations and Advertising
Samantha L. ClaridgeIntercultural Communication
Emily K. ClementJournalismSumma Cum Laude
Sean M. ClerkinPublic Relations and Advertising
Lisa N. ColbertPublic Relations and Advertising
Lisa Marie ColemanCommunication and Media
Nicole E. CollettiPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Philip R. ColucciPublic Relations and Advertising
Summer Joy Concepcion*
JournalismMagna Cum Laude
Bridget M. ConnollyOrganizational Communication
Mary K. ConnollyPublic Relations and Advertising
Rachel A. ConnollyCommunication and Media
Jessica A. ConradsonPublic Relations and AdvertisingCommunication and Media
Connor J. ContornoRelational CommunicationOrganizational CommunicationCum Laude
Isabel CoronaJournalism
Melissa A. CourtneyPublic Relations and Advertising
Emily I. CrissmanIntercultural CommunicationMagna Cum Laude
Tayler Elizabeth CrossOrganizational Communication
Danielle K. CruzRelational Communication
Martina CuccioliPublic Relations and AdvertisingOrganizational Communication
Brian J. CullenPublic Relations and Advertising
Nicholas A. CvijovicPublic Relations and Advertising
Dominic G. DaviaPublic Relations and Advertising
Daniel J. DeCiccoPublic Relations and Advertising
Isabella M. DegillioPublic Relations and Advertising
Victor A. DerbenevCommunication and Media
Rachel J. DettloffCommunication and Media
Chris DevadattaPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Alexis M. DewittPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Diana Di LengeJournalism
Heather Patricia DitchfieldPublic Relations and Advertising
Michael Konstantinos DovellosPublic Relations and Advertising
Diana DragicevichCommunication Studies
Sarah Jin-Lee DrexeliusPublic Relations and Advertising
Amanda K. DriscollPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Kalby N. Dunn-LubinPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Miriam DybczakPublic Relations and AdvertisingMedia and Cinema StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Dalila DzelilPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Colleen M. EarlJournalismPublic Relations and Advertising
Clare EdlundJournalism
Danny A. EinsteinPublic Relations and Advertising
Lauren E. EisentrautPublic Relations and Advertising
Benjamin Jeremy ElkindCommunication and Media
Hailey Marie EllisPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Nathan A. EllisonOrganizational CommunicationSumma Cum Laude
Alexis A. EllsberryPublic Relations and Advertising
Mallory L. EwartMedia and Cinema StudiesAmerican Studies
Ayesha I. EwingCommunication and MediaPublic Relations and Advertising
Maddie R. FantleMedia and Cinema Studies
Conor William FergusonJournalism
Michael V. FerraraJournalism
Jeffrey P. FidlerPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Angelina E. FidowiczPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Fernando FigueroaPublic Relations and Advertising
Monique D. FilardiPublic Relations and Advertising
Sarah L. FordPublic Relations and Advertising
Alexis R. FrankPublic Relations and Advertising
Teag E. FrankMedia and Cinema StudiesCum Laude
Emily A. FranksPublic Relations and AdvertisingSpanishSumma Cum Laude
Dylan J. FraychineaudJournalismCum Laude
Tyler FreelandCommunication and Media
Anna M. FreundlCommunication and Media
Gabriel O. Friend-JonesCommunication and Media
Jacob P. FuerstCommunication StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Caroline Jane FullerPublic Relations and Advertising
Daniel Patrick FureyPublic Relations and Advertising
Alexa GallagherPublic Relations and Advertising
John M. GallagherCommunication Studies
Maggie True GallagherJournalismCum Laude
Victoria GallagherJournalismPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Regina M. GalloOrganizational CommunicationSumma Cum Laude
Elizabeth GarciaOrganizational Communication
Maria I. GarciaCommunication and MediaJournalism
Ardencia T. Gardner-JonesProfessional Communication StudiesCum Laude
Greg R. GarrodPublic Relations and Advertising
Michael D. GendellOrganizational Communication
Christine S. GensingerPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Vanessa Grace GeorgePublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Georgia G. GeorgiouCommunication and Media
Wajeeha GhaniCommunication and Media
Sara C. GhantousCommunication and Media
Gianna R. GianfortunePublic Relations and Advertising
Brandon GibbonsPublic Relations and Advertising
Lauren E. GibsonPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Michelle D. GilPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Ryan J. GillespieOrganizational CommunicationSpanishCum Laude
Myra GiuroviciPublic Relations and Advertising
Kathleen Anne GlendingPublic Relations and Advertising
Katy L. GlovinskyPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Leah GobinCommunication and Media
Lindsay S. GoldsteinJournalism
Steven GomezPublic Relations and Advertising
Erin M. GookinsCommunication Studies
Sarah L. GordenJournalismPublic Relations and Advertising
Madeline G. GordonPublic Relations and Advertising
Mary Rita GracePublic Relations and Advertising
Renee GravesCommunication and Media
Sarah M. GreeneJournalism
Molly M. GregoryPublic Relations and Advertising
Marissa M. GreinertCommunication and MediaMagna Cum Laude
Daniela GrochCommunication StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Mathew P. GroskyCommunication and Media
David GubalaJournalism
Tamanna GulatiRelational Communication
Allison M. GuntzCommunication and MediaWriting, Rhetoric and DiscourseMagna Cum Laude
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Karley Ann GuyselmanCommunication and Media
Anthony R. GuzmanPublic Relations and Advertising
Claire E. HabelIntercultural CommunicationPeace, Justice, and Conflict StudiesCum Laude
Nicole M. HagemannOrganizational Communication
Kayla F. HagstromPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Eunice N. HahnCommunication Studies
Kelsey C. HahnCommunication and Media
Anna Hanson*
Communication StudiesSpanishMagna Cum Laude
Grace E. HansonMedia and Cinema StudiesCum Laude
Kathryn B. HarneyPublic Relations and Advertising
Jennifer HarrisJournalism
Lillian A. HartPublic Relations and Advertising
Lauren E. HaselhorstPublic Relations and Advertising
Rachel Elizabeth HatchPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Cole Ronald HawkingCommunication and Media
Amanda HealyPublic Relations and Advertising
Michael HemmannMedia and Cinema StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Adriana HenriquezPublic Relations and Advertising
Rebeca M. HernandezIntercultural Communication
Steven Jesse HernandezPublic Relations and Advertising
Danielle E. HernandoPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Grant D. HerrejonCommunication and Media
Dana K. HetrickPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Cassandra N. HigginsCommunication and Media
Vera HillsCommunication Studies
Audrey HinesPublic Relations and Advertising
Mitchell D. HirstPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Cameron J. HitchcockPublic Relations and Advertising
Mary K. HoernerPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Kelly C. HoganPublic Relations and Advertising
Alexis HoldenPublic Relations and Advertising
Christopher George HorvathCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Victoria A. HowardPublic Relations and Advertising
Matthew N. HoyleOrganizational Communication
Navraj Singh HundalCommunication Studies
Natellie B. Ibarrientos*
Public Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Kelsey M. IshigoPublic Relations and Advertising
Matt J. JachecCommunication and Media
Callie A. JamesonPublic Relations and Advertising
Melissa R. Jayne*
Media and Cinema StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Erica L. JellersonPublic Relations and Advertising
Chanise M. JenkinsCommunication and Media
Natasha E. JenkinsPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Michelle A. JimenezPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Alexander JohnsonJournalism
Dana L. JohnsonPublic Relations and Advertising
Jerae JohnsonJournalism
Katelynn M. JohnsonOrganizational CommunicationPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Kayla Nicole JohnsonPublic Relations and Advertising
Madeline M. JohnstonPublic Relations and AdvertisingCommunication and MediaSumma Cum Laude
Vera JovanovicPublic Relations and Advertising
Alexa Y. JuarezPublic Relations and Advertising
Jose A. JuarezPublic Relations and Advertising
Lucas JunkCommunication and Media
Kimberly M. Kaczmarek*
Organizational CommunicationMagna Cum Laude
Danielle M. KaganPublic Relations and Advertising
Kyle D. KapaunPublic Relations and AdvertisingItalianMagna Cum Laude
Madeline B. KaufmanOrganizational Communication
Sajjad KazmiCommunication Studies
Conor KeaneCommunication Studies
Maxwell Patrick KeenanCommunication Studies
Lindsey P. KellyCommunication and Media
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Jeanine M. KempfRelational CommunicationCum Laude
Jessica K. KimPublic Relations and Advertising
Veasna KimPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Markian E. KinalPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Adam T. KingPublic Relations and Advertising
Rae KirbyJournalism
Alexandra Leigh KitzmanOrganizational CommunicationCum Laude
Michael E. KladisCommunication and Media
John Francis KlingleMedia and Cinema StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Laura A. KnightCommunication and Media
Nicole M. KnuckeyCommunication and MediaMagna Cum Laude
Michael R. KoenemannPublic Relations and Advertising
Amy Elizabeth Kohler*
Public Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Davis KoleasCommunication and Media
Virginia KonstasCommunication and MediaPublic Relations and Advertising
Jenna K. Koopmann*
Communication and MediaSumma Cum Laude
Kristina KosticPublic Relations and Advertising
Miti Rajesh KotakPublic Relations and Advertising
Adam Attila KovacsCommunication and Media
Aleksandra Martyna KozakPublic Relations and Advertising
Elizabeth C. KrunnfuszPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Barbara KrygowskaPublic Relations and Advertising
K.C. LaVaughn KuderCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Joshua KuipersCommunication Studies
Daniel J. KummererCommunication and MediaJournalismSumma Cum Laude
Patrick J. KunzOrganizational Communication
Mary C. L’abbatePublic Relations and Advertising
Sally LajoieOrganizational CommunicationPublic Relations and Advertising
Michael A. LalagosPublic Relations and Advertising
Nicole LanderJournalism
Erika LangeCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Stephanie K. LanzarottiPublic Relations and Advertising
Joseph B. Lanzerotti*
Public Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Claire LaroseCommunication and Media
Paige LarsonPublic Relations and Advertising
Lindsay LatskoPublic Relations and Advertising
Jacqueline LePublic Relations and Advertising
Henri Eugene LeMeurPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Emily Ellyn LeSeurPublic Relations and Advertising
Seamus McGuire Leahy*
Media and Cinema Studies
Alexandra R. LeopoldPublic Relations and Advertising
Daniel W. Letchinger*
Public Relations and Advertising
Michael E. LevinCommunication Studies
Linnea C. LevyOrganizational Communication
Matthew Lewis LewinPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Toni J. LewinCommunication and Media
Connor B. LillisPublic Relations and Advertising
Miguel A. LimaCommunication and Media
Alexander J. LittleCommunication and Media
Kristina E. LittletonPublic Relations and Advertising
Kelsi N. LockhartPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Michael J. LofstrandPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Alexandra Renee LoufmanPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Haley M. LoutfyPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Ronald L. LundgrenCommunication and Media
John R. LynchPublic Relations and Advertising
Brandon C. MackPublic Relations and Advertising
Ariana D. MaganaPublic Relations and Advertising
Ann MaherPublic Relations and Advertising
Kellie F. MaherCommunication and MediaPublic Relations and Advertising
Ashley M. MahoneyPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
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Sandy MaiPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Frank J. MaioneCommunication and Media
Georgia Rae MakelyCommunication and MediaSumma Cum Laude
Nikki Elise MalinaPublic Relations and Advertising
Demi M. MalinowskiPublic Relations and Advertising
Mary K. MaloneyCommunication and Media
Allyson Paige ManorCommunication and MediaMagna Cum Laude
Abigail Marchione*
Communication StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Kelley E. MarciniakPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Carisa A. MarconetCommunication and MediaMagna Cum Laude
Kristin F. MarksMedia and Cinema Studies
Shannon R. MarksJournalism
Paige K. MaropoulosPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
August Gregory MarronPublic Relations and Advertising
Michelle A. MartinPublic Relations and Advertising
Robert A. MartinJournalismMagna Cum Laude
Suzanne M. MartinPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Ixchel E. MartinezCommunication and MediaPublic Relations and Advertising
Kevin MartinezJournalism
Mara MartinezCommunication and Media
Jenna M. MasseyPublic Relations and Advertising
Bridgit Joan MatthewsCommunication and Media
India S. MayerPublic Relations and AdvertisingCommunication StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Jamie K. MayerPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Mazni Fatin Adila Binti MazlanCommunication StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Rob C. McAlisterPublic Relations and Advertising
Kevin McBridePublic Relations and Advertising
Daniel Sullivan McCambridgePublic Relations and Advertising
Madeline E. McClurgPublic Relations and Advertising
Garek B. McGuinnCommunication and Media
Alyssa M. McHughPublic Relations and Advertising
Mary Carol McIlvainPublic Relations and AdvertisingJournalism
Lauren Kate McLenaghanPublic Relations and Advertising
Julia L. MeeksPublic Relations and Advertising
Amber MemonCommunication and Media
Justine MendesCommunication and Media
John T. MenzaCommunication and Media
Victoria Marie MerklePublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Marc J. MeschnigJournalism
Philip A. MesiPublic Relations and Advertising
Hallie E. MeunierCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Daniel K. MichallikJournalismCommunication and Media
Kelsey L. MillerPublic Relations and AdvertisingRelational CommunicationMagna Cum Laude
Lindsay Morgan MillerRelational CommunicationCum Laude
Serena E. Miller*
Public Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Chloe Marie MitchellPublic Relations and Advertising
Johnetha F. MitchellCommunication and Media
Madeline Kaye MitchellPublic Relations and Advertising
Alexis N. MobergerCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Brandon MolenarPublic Relations and Advertising
Jose E. MonarrezPublic Relations and Advertising
Dionne MontgomeryPublic Relations and Advertising
Raul MontoyaPublic Relations and Advertising
Casey E. MooreOrganizational Communication
Chivonn A. MoorePublic Relations and Advertising
Jada S. MooreCommunication and Media
Maia Alyce MooreJournalism
Colleen M. MoranPublic Relations and Advertising
Alexandra T. MorescoPublic Relations and Advertising
Kelsey J. MorganRelational Communication
Daniel J. MorlockMedia and Cinema StudiesMagna Cum Laude
Andrew Douglas MorrellJournalismCum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Angela M. MorrisonPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Allison M. MoskusPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Steven J. MuellerCommunication and Media
Sibyl S. MunozPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Brynn E. Murphy*
Public Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Liz M. MurphyPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Kevin C. MurrayPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Ashwini N. MurthyPublic Relations and Advertising
Melissa A. MuthCommunication and MediaLatin American and Latino StudiesCum Laude
Grant A. MyattPublic Relations and AdvertisingJournalismMagna Cum Laude
Brandi Jo’lisa NelsonMedia and Cinema Studies
Keith P. NewshamCommunication Studies
Ryan NolanPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Dana C. NostroPublic Relations and AdvertisingJournalismCum Laude
Milena NowowiejskaPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Jack C. O’DonnellPublic Relations and Advertising
Stephen Jake O’DonnellCommunication StudiesCum Laude
Meghan T. O’DwyerOrganizational Communication
Maura O’MalleyMedia and Cinema StudiesBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Cameron David OfferPublic Relations and Advertising
Samantha OjedaPublic Relations and Advertising
Daniel Francis OlsenCommunication and MediaMagna Cum Laude
Anna M. OlsztynskaPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Kirsten K. OnsgardJournalismPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Joel Ontiveros AvitiaPublic Relations and Advertising
John Christopher OremusCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Vivian G. OrozcoCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Audel OrtegaPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Veronica A. PadillaPublic Relations and AdvertisingFinance
Marlee Alexa PahosPublic Relations and AdvertisingSpanishSumma Cum Laude
Elizabeth K. Palisin*
Communication and Media
Matthew M. ParasJournalism
Jong eun J. ParkPublic Relations and Advertising
Patricia H. ParkMedia and Cinema Studies
Ranna PatelPublic Relations and Advertising
Geneva PattersonCommunication and Media
Jacob Thomas PayneJournalism
Ivanna Anastasia PeleschukCommunication and Media
Nicolette A. PelleritoPublic Relations and Advertising
Jessica R. PelzelPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Hannah M. PetersonCommunication StudiesSumma Cum Laude
Paula J. PflaumerCommunication Studies
Nicole Anne PhillipiPublic Relations and Advertising
Kathryn Marie PiccattoCommunication and Media
Anakaren PintoPublic Relations and Advertising
Rachel Stephanie PitmanPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Leigh Braun PoellmannPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Rachael A. PontilloPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Marci L. PontoPublic Relations and AdvertisingCommunication StudiesCum Laude
Natasha PoonjaPublic Relations and Advertising
Joshua A. PowersCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Stephanie C. PragidesCommunication and Media
Jasmine H. PrapuolenisRelational Communication
Brittany D. PrentaCommunication and Media
Charlotte A. PrentkiPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Moinyett Melissa PruettPublic Relations and Advertising
Keena D. PrughPublic Relations and Advertising
David PuksztaCommunication and Media
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Alexis PutzPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Xinyi QingPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
William J. QuadererCommunication and Media
Alison C. QuirkPublic Relations and Advertising
Sahrish B. QureshiPublic Relations and Advertising
Michael D. RachPublic Relations and Advertising
Myles RallinsPublic Relations and Advertising
Vanessa S. RamosPublic Relations and Advertising
Claire E. RandallPublic Relations and AdvertisingCommunication and MediaSumma Cum Laude
Yesmany RangelOrganizational Communication
Asia RapierPublic Relations and Advertising
Elissa S. RaschCommunication and Media
Dwayne L. ReedIntercultural CommunicationJapanese Studies
Tia D. ReidCommunication and Media
Jennifer ReifenbergPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Kenneth M. ReiterJournalismCum Laude
Julio C. ReyesCommunication and Media
Anthony T. RhodesMedia and Cinema Studies
Jillian Jeanne RicePublic Relations and AdvertisingCommunication and MediaSumma Cum Laude
Kourtney N. RichJournalism
Chad Joseph RigertCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Rachael P. RitrovatoPublic Relations and Advertising
Aubrie G. RizzoCommunication and MediaMedia and Cinema StudiesCum Laude
Lauren E. RobertsPublic Relations and Advertising
Forrest RobinsonCommunication and Media
Krystal D. RodriguezPublic Relations and Advertising
Luis Jose RodriguezPublic Relations and Advertising
Katharine A. RoegiersPublic Relations and Advertising
Luke J. RolingCommunication StudiesPolitical ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Alejandro RomeroJournalism
Laura E. RoseMedia and Cinema StudiesJournalism
Michael J. RossCommunication and Media
Taylor R. RusenCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Connor A. RudnyJournalism
Jalon C. RushPublic Relations and Advertising
Sarah E. Ruszkowski*
Public Relations and AdvertisingSpanishMagna Cum Laude
Thomas P. RyanMedia and Cinema Studies
Raya SaccoJournalismMagna Cum Laude
Mario E. SalamancaCommunication and Media
Christine SalamonePublic Relations and AdvertisingJournalismCum Laude
Heba A. SalemPublic Relations and Advertising
Colin R. SalleeJournalism
Christina SampaleanuPublic Relations and Advertising
John SampsonCommunication and Media
Nash E. SandersonMedia and Cinema Studies
Helene SankovitchPublic Relations and AdvertisingJournalism
Gina P. SantucciPublic Relations and Advertising
Jordan C. SartiJournalismCum Laude
Benjamin SaylorRelational Communication
James G. ScharfePublic Relations and Advertising
Carly J. SchoonPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Marissa A. SchraderPublic Relations and Advertising
Kelsey Marie SchroederPublic Relations and Advertising
Kayla Marissa SchwarzPublic Relations and Advertising
Alicia Marie ScottRelational CommunicationCum Laude
Mariah ScottCommunication and Media
Michael J. ScottiPublic Relations and Advertising
Alan J. ScudderPublic Relations and Advertising
Jay C. SeatonCommunication StudiesPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Alex B. SegallPublic Relations and Advertising
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Brittany F. SepulvedaPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Gregory Sylvio SequeleCommunication and Media
Brianna M. SerbusJournalism
Allison P. ShaheenPublic Relations and Advertising
Rishi SharmaPublic Relations and Advertising
Deanna R. ShilkusJournalismCum Laude
Stephanie Siabatto TovarPublic Relations and Advertising
Michelle llana SiegelRelational Communication
Emily Rachel SiekertOrganizational Communication
Jasmine A. SimmonsPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Emily Simon*
Public Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
John Matthew SimonCommunication and MediaPolitical ScienceSumma Cum Laude
Kiersten E. SinkoJournalismCum Laude
Chastity Unique SmithMedia and Cinema Studies
Ellen SmithPublic Relations and Advertising
Katherine R. SnyderPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Derek S. SobierajPublic Relations and Advertising
Matthew Patrick SomersteinMedia and Cinema Studies
Stephanie A. SpataRelational Communication
Brogan H. SproutOrganizational Communication
Elisabeth A. SpryCommunication and Media
Oliver R. StahlPublic Relations and Advertising
Alexander C. StanekCommunication StudiesCum Laude
Drew K. StanfordPublic Relations and Advertising
Anna T. Stasica*
Communication and Media
Alexander StellasPublic Relations and Advertising
Mark P. StephansPublic Relations and Advertising
Kayla M. StevensPublic Relations and AdvertisingPsychologySumma Cum Laude
Michael A. StoltePublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Melanie A. StoneJournalism
Steve StoneMedia and Cinema Studies
Lauren Michelle StorchPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Robert T. StrandbergPublic Relations and Advertising
Fuchsia SuhPublic Relations and Advertising
Gianna Jordan Sutley*
Public Relations and AdvertisingRelational CommunicationSumma Cum Laude
Colten J. SwagelPublic Relations and Advertising
Jenay L. TallyPublic Relations and Advertising
Francesca S. TamburelloPublic Relations and AdvertisingJournalism
Remy Jacob Terle*
Media and Cinema StudiesCum Laude
Emma M. TerrazasCommunication StudiesCum Laude
Corey Leonard TeschPublic Relations and AdvertisingJournalismMagna Cum Laude
Taylor Lee TingleCommunication StudiesOrganizational CommunicationMagna Cum Laude
Samantha C. TofanelliPublic Relations and Advertising
Jae Shaun TongCommunication Studies
Karli M. ToppingRelational Communication
Jorge A. TorresPublic Relations and Advertising
Joseph F. TorresPublic Relations and Advertising
John P. TragerPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Victoria M. TraheyPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Kelly A. TripicchioCommunication Studies
Joseph J. TroianoJournalism
Taryn Penn TrovillionCommunication and MediaPublic Relations and Advertising
Lynae TuckerCommunication and Media
Danielle M. TumilowiczJournalismPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Erica Marlene TunisCommunication Studies
Kyle C. TyrrellJournalism
Madeline UlrichCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Erin E. UttichMedia and Cinema Studies
Kimberly M. VaharyPublic Relations and Advertising
Iva ValentaPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
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Carolyn VallortigaraCommunication Studies
Jerrica ValtierraJournalism
Phoebe Grace Van HoofPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Viktorija VasiljevaCommunication and MediaSumma Cum Laude
Rachel M. VassallPublic Relations and Advertising
Irene M. VillarrealPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Nathalie H. VirgilRelational Communication
Jessica R. Vodnik*
Communication and MediaSumma Cum Laude
Hannah L. Vogel*
JournalismMagna Cum Laude
Julie A. VorisPublic Relations and Advertising
Nicolina VujicaPublic Relations and Advertising
Camryn I. WagnerCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Garrett WaldenPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Samantha WalegaPublic Relations and Advertising
Doloria K. WareCommunication and Media
Brittany Ann WasPublic Relations and Advertising
Alyssa L. WasinskiCommunication and Media
Katherine M. WattPublic Relations and Advertising
Nina WehrliCommunication and Media
Jacob E. WeichertPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Nathan P. WeismanJournalismPolitical Science
Adam J. WeissPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Ryan P. WenzelPublic Relations and AdvertisingSumma Cum Laude
Dawn WerleyCommunication and Media
Henry Clayton WernerCommunication and Media
Jake M. WiersemaPublic Relations and Advertising
Amy J. Wilcox Public Relations and Advertising
Kadecia L. Williams*
Communication StudiesCum Laude
Keegan B. WilliamsCommunication and Media
Shawndia WilliamsPublic Relations and Advertising
Manuela WillinghamPublic Relations and Advertising
Kara A. WojcikPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Haley Hope WrennCommunication and MediaCum Laude
Minghui YangPublic Relations and Advertising
Erin J. YarnallJournalismHistoryCum Laude
Katherine M. YerkesPublic Relations and Advertising
Adriana YniguezCommunication and Media
Jerusha J. YoungPublic Relations and Advertising
Lena YousefCommunication Studies
Rebecca M. ZachwiejaPublic Relations and Advertising
Alex J. ZadeiiPublic Relations and AdvertisingCum Laude
Rebecca ZavalaPublic Relations and Advertising
Diana ZawojskaJournalismInternational Studies
Daniel Tyler ZimmermanPublic Relations and Advertising
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PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance (Edward Elgar)
UNIVERSITY MARSHALLaura Pincus Hartman, Vincent de Paul Professor of Business Ethics, Department of Management
INVOCATIONRev. Richard Benson, C.M.
NATIONAL ANTHEMPerformed by John Concepcion
CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREEKate Maehr, Executive Director and CEO of the Greater Chicago Food DepositoryCitation read by Scott Young, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Management
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATESKate Maehr, Executive Director and CEO of the Greater Chicago Food Depository
STUDENT ADDRESSVarun Elangovan, BSB Candidate in Finance, Class of 2015
VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARDSNina Diamond, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of MarketingCitation read by David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital Media
Animesh Ghoshal, PhD, Professor, Department of EconomicsCitation read by David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital Media
Robert O’Keefe, PhD, Professor, Department of MarketingCitation read by David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital Media
Margaret Oppenheimer, PhD, Professor, Department of EconomicsCitation read by David Miller, PhD, Interim Provost and Dean, College of Computing and Digital Media
CONFERRAL OF DEGREESRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
ALUMNI INDUCTIONVarun Elangovan, BSB Candidate in Finance, Class of 2015Ashley Beirne, BSB in Marketing, Class of 2011Ray Whittington, PhD, Dean, Driehaus College of Business
CLOSING REMARKSRev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President, DePaul University
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HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT & SPEAKER
Kate MaehrExecutive Director and CEO of the Greater Chicago Food Depository
Kate Maehr is chief executive officer of the Greater Chicago Food Depository where since 1999 she has employed all the skills of the corporate world to address hunger in Cook County. Ms. Maehr’s leadership is demonstrated by a number of strategic initiatives and significant accomplishments.
Under Ms. Maehr’s guidance, the Food Depository has vastly expanded operations and distribution to meet rising demand throughout Cook County. Over the last four years—since the economic downturn of 2008—the Food Depository has increased its distribution by more than 18 million pounds of food while developing programs to better serve priority populations.
Ms. Maehr has overseen the creation and growth of multiple innovative programs. Her vision for the organization led to the development and current implementation of a five-year strategic plan—Growing the Field—that launched in 2010. With this plan, the Food Depository is increasing access to nutritious food, strengthening community responses to hunger, mobilizing the public to end hunger, implementing new outcome measurements and strengthening its infrastructure. Significant progress already has been achieved, including the expansion of produce distribution to 33 percent of all food.
Ms. Maehr has overseen the creation and growth of several innovative programs. In 2007, the Mobile Pantry program was launched to distribute fresh and shelf-stable food to communities with high need and limited local resources. That same year, the Food Depository started distributing food boxes to older adult residences. In 2009, the Food Depository began offering SNAP Outreach services to help families and individuals apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps. In 2010, the Food Depository launched its Lunch Bus program to deliver nutritious lunches to children during the summer months. In 2013, the Food Depository partnered with Jesse Brown VA Medical Center to open one of the nation’s first food pantries in a VA hospital. This model was replicated the following year at Hines VA Hospital.
The Food Depository has conducted a number of studies under Ms. Maehr’s leadership to identify and connect priority populations and communities with the nutrition they need. In 2010, the Food Depository began highlighting community food insecurity data in unprecedented detail. The same year, the Food Depository and the Social IMPACT Research Center examined nutritional access for Cook County children in the study Running on Empty. In 2012, the Food Depository released the study Hunger Among Seniors in Cook County.
A leading voice in the fight to end hunger, Ms. Maehr is co-chair of the Illinois Commission to End Hunger, and a board member of Feeding Illinois, the state’s coalition of food banks. Ms. Maehr is also a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and The Chicago Network. In 2013, Feeding America presented Ms. Maehr with the Dick Goebel Public Service Award, which is given annually to one individual in the national network of food banks.
Ms. Maehr holds a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College and a master’s degree in public policy and administration from the University of Wisconsin. She received an honorary doctorate from Knox College in 2011.
CITATIONKate Maehr, under your leadership, the Greater Chicago Food Depository has responded to a critical need in the community by providing more men, women and children in Cook County with access to nutritious food. By creating programs that connect people with healthy food resources, you have given people hope that they can rise above their challenges. Your strong advocacy on anti-hunger issues has spurred people to action, whether they are donors, volunteers or legislators. With a strategic vision, you are influencing how food banks throughout the world approach helping the hungry. Your dedication to the most vulnerable members of society and your determination to treat the root causes of hunger exemplify this university’s Vincentian mission. For these reasons and more, DePaul University is privileged to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
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VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARD
Nina Diamond, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Marketing
Consumer behavior helps businesses understand how customers connect with products and brands by studying how people think and feel when contemplating purchases, and how they are affected by the cultures in which they live. In 17 years of showing DePaul students the power of consumer insights to inform business decisions, Nina Diamond, PhD, brought a unique perspective to her lessons. She blended success as a marketing executive with a PhD in human behavior research to build an academic career that capitalized on her practical experience, passion for research and enthusiasm for teaching.
Dr. Diamond’s career in marketing began in academics, studying and teaching psychology and human behavior research. After completing an Executive MBA program for PhDs, she transitioned into brand management at The Pillsbury Company. She also worked at a division of Dow Chemical, where she rose to vice president of Marketing and vice president of Organizational Development, and then served as a corporate officer and general manager at Whirlpool Corporation.
With a successful career in corporate marketing and previous academic experience, Dr. Diamond was a natural fit for DePaul. She joined the Department of Marketing in 1997 as an executive in residence and took the opportunity to re-engage in academic research, which led to DePaul hiring her as a tenure-track assistant professor in 2002. She earned tenure and was promoted to associate professor in 2008. At the undergraduate and graduate levels, she taught courses in consumer behavior, new product management, marketing strategy, consumer culture and qualitative research methods.
Dr. Diamond is a talented teacher, earning consistently positive student reviews and a Ryan Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2011. A respected academic, she has published research in premier journals, including the Journal of Marketing, Journal of Retailing and Journal of Marketing Education. Her research on the American Girl line of dolls, books and accessories resulted in a series of journal articles and book chapters examining socio-cultural branding and themed brandstores. This includes a 2009 Journal of Retailing paper “Why Are Themed Brandstores So Powerful? Retail Brand Ideology at American Girl Place.” The article won a Davidson Award honorable mention for Best Paper Contributing to Theory and Practice in Retailing, as well as the Executive Review Board Citation of Excellence from Emerald Publishing for being one of the top 50 of 15,000 management articles published that year. The Journal of Marketing article, “American Girl and the Brand Gestalt: Closing the Loop on Sociocultural Branding,” has been cited more than 120 times since its publication in 2009, and a Journal of Marketing Education article “Uniting Active and Deep Learning to Teach Problem Solving Skills: Strategic Tools and the Learning Spiral,” won the 2008 Sage best paper award.
Dr. Diamond devoted her leadership skills to DePaul through extensive service commitments at every level of the university. She served extended terms on the Committee on Academic Policy and the Liberal Studies Council, was a member of three separate university strategic planning task forces and served on the College of Business Graduate Curriculum Committee, among other university, college and department committees. Widely admired by her peers and students, Dr. Diamond’s practical experience as a marketing executive and her presence on the marketing faculty made her a role model for female students. She spent many hours counseling students about curricular and career choices, and provided links to many jobs.
Dr. Diamond lives DePaul’s Vincentian mission by volunteering for leadership roles in several nonprofit organizations. For many years, she has worked with ACCION Chicago, a nonprofit microfinance organization that provides loans and counsel to small business owners in Illinois and Indiana who do not have access to bank capital, currently serving as a director and member of the Executive Committee. She also helped found MayaWorks, an organization that helps empower indigenous women in Guatemala by providing a market for their products and access to small loans and education.
CITATIONNina Diamond, PhD, in your 17-year career at DePaul, you exhibited a dedication to students, commitment to a spirit of inquiry and passion for service—both to the university and Chicago community. You came to the Department of Marketing following a successful career as a marketing executive at several major corporations. First as an executive in residence and later as an associate professor at DePaul, you dedicated yourself to academia and contributed valuable, award-winning research to your field. Your broad practical experience and enthusiasm for teaching and learning made you a role model for colleagues and students alike. Whether you were assisting university committees, connecting students with jobs or volunteering your time and expertise with charitable organizations, you demonstrated the many ways a DePaul professor can make an impact on the university and community. For these reasons and more, it is a privilege to bestow upon you the Via Sapientiae Award, DePaul University’s highest honor for faculty and staff.
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VIA SAPIENTIAE AWARD
Animesh Ghoshal, PhDProfessor, Department of Economics
In today’s global economy, it is imperative that modern-day business students find international studies woven into their curriculum and that they are presented with opportunities to experience international business practices firsthand. At DePaul, Animesh Ghoshal, PhD, was among the earliest educators in the College of Business to sense the importance of a global education. In his 33-year career, he helped establish international education opportunities for DePaul students in countries throughout the world.
In 1981, Dr. Ghoshal joined the Department of Economics as a faculty member. DePaul promoted him to full professor in 1987. His experience in working in Italy, Canada and Liberia helped him contribute extensively to the international mission of the university, as did his teaching in Bahrain, El Salvador, Finland, Hong Kong and Mexico. For many years, he led the European Business Seminar, which gave DePaul students the opportunity to get firsthand exposure to businesses in Europe, and to learn about European business in meetings with senior executives. From 2012-14, he participated in the University Comprehensive Internationalization Committee, which coordinates with faculty various aspects of the internationalization process of DePaul.
Graduate and undergraduate students appreciated Dr. Ghoshal’s ability to help them value the importance of often-complex lessons. He was elected Professor of the Year by the MBA/IMF class of 2002 and again by the class of 2004; he also won the university’s Excellence in Teaching award in 2002. His openness with other cultures and deep interest in international economics encouraged students to learn outside of their own life experiences. DePaul students became more prepared to launch international careers because of his guidance. He also supported students’ academic interests by inviting them to collaborate with him on academic research and co-authoring several papers with them.
Throughout his career, Dr. Ghoshal steadily published research that examined international trade, economic crises in various countries, the globalization of markets and exchange rates. His work has been published in esteemed academic journals such as International Journal of Emerging Markets, International Trade Journal and Latin American Business Review. Dr. Ghoshal regularly refereed for the Academy of International Business, the International Trade Journal and Management International Review. He remains active in presenting his research at conferences and symposiums. Since retiring, he has published two papers in academic journals.
Dr. Ghoshal contributed to the university through service on committees. Most notably, he served on the Faculty Handbook Committee, playing a key role in shaping the university’s system of shared governance.
CITATIONAnimesh Ghoshal, PhD, in 33 years at DePaul, you were a committed academic and an early leader of expanding opportunities abroad for business students. Your pursuit of educational opportunities in countries throughout the world helped link DePaul to international organizations and universities. Students are better prepared to operate in a global workforce because you had the foresight to encourage international education. With a deep intellectual interest in international economics, you published research in esteemed academic journals and assisted several respected journals by serving as a referee reviewing others’ work. In your academic work and international outreach, you represented DePaul admirably. For these reasons and more, it is a privilege to bestow upon you the Via Sapientiae Award, DePaul University’s highest honor for faculty and staff.
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Robert D. O’Keefe, PhDProfessor, Department of Marketing
In 40 years at DePaul, Robert O’Keefe, PhD, committed himself fully to the many roles in which professors can serve. Time and again, the university recognized him for prolific scholarship and teaching excellence. Yet he also dedicated himself to extensive service, granting his time generously on a host of committees at all levels of the institution and improving the College of Business through service in administrative positions.
Dr. O’Keefe joined DePaul in 1975 as an assistant professor. By the time he became a full professor—six years later—he had published a dozen academic articles and chapters, as well as 10 conference proceedings. Throughout his tenure at the university, he remained a prolific researcher. He made a practice of reaching out to junior faculty for collaboration, which frequently resulted in publications. In recent years, his publications addressed pedagogical issues and assessment. In 2004, the university named him a St. Vincent de Paul Professor to honor his commitment to teaching while engaging in a productive program of scholarship. Last year, DePaul presented Dr. O’Keefe the Spirit of Inquiry Award to recognize his scholarly achievements and commitment to creative inquiry, which the university endeavors to inspire in students.
In the classroom, Dr. O’Keefe taught the entire marketing curriculum over the years. Most recently, he primarily taught Principles of Marketing, the introductory course required of all undergraduate business majors that introduces the subject of marketing to students and often leads them to select marketing as a major. The quality of Dr. O’Keefe’s teaching has been recognized with three teaching awards: the Lawrence V. Ryan Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award in 1988 and 1999, and the Excellence in Teaching Award in 1996.
Through several administrative positions he held in the College of Business, Dr. O’Keefe played a part in shaping the college into what it is today. From 1978-81, he served as associate dean and director of the Graduate School of Business, and from 1992-96 he served as associate dean for academic and professional programs. In 1996, he organized the college’s accreditation report for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, including its first report on assessment of student learning. He also developed proposals for a Full-time MBA Program and Weekend MBA Program, both of which remain in existence.
Dr. O’Keefe’s care for the university as a whole was evident in his extensive service on a wide range of committees. He was the first chair of the College Promotion and Tenure Committee and was instrumental in developing fair and consistent guidelines for the committee. His service on other committees include the Commerce Curriculum Committee, Commerce Long-range Planning Committee, University Senate, Faculty Council, Commerce Assessment Committee, University Athletic Board and the President’s Committee on DePaul as a Vincentian University. In 2003, the university presented Dr. O’Keefe the Spirit of DePaul Award to recognize his leadership and service in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul. The university is a better place because he generously lent his time and wisdom on so many levels.
CITATIONRobert D. O’Keefe, PhD, in your exemplary career at DePaul, you demonstrated how a professor can balance rigorous academic scholarship with a strong dedication to teaching and university service. During your four decades here, you steadily published research in academic journals and books, most recently on the subjects of pedagogy and assessment. At the same time, you committed yourself to excellence in the classroom for which you have been recognized with several DePaul teaching awards. In teaching the entire marketing curriculum, you inspired many students to pursue careers in marketing. Your dedication as an administrator in the College of Business led to service as an associate dean during two periods of time and included your proposals for the Full-time MBA and Weekend MBA Programs. Numerous university committees throughout the institution benefited from your loyal participation. Your generosity and dedication to the success of others and to DePaul exemplify the Vincentian ideals of this university. For these reasons and more, it is a privilege to bestow upon you the Via Sapientiae Award, DePaul University’s highest honor for faculty and staff.
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Margaret Oppenheimer, PhDProfessor, Department of Economics
Universities are complex institutions that rely on participation and guidance from students, alumni, faculty and staff to help shape culture and assure its future. In nearly 40 years at DePaul, Margaret Oppenheimer, PhD, devoted countless hours of service to the university in the interest of preserving and improving an academic culture that she has held dear. Because of her willingness to serve and the intellectual power she brought to everything she did, DePaul is a stronger institution.
Dr. Oppenheimer came to DePaul in 1976 as an assistant professor of economics. Three years later, she was promoted to associate professor with tenure, and she became a full professor in 1998. She specialized in several areas of economics, including economics and gender, labor economics, microeconomics, managerial economics, labor markets in transition countries, and law and economics. Through four decades, she maintained a steady pace of research, publishing articles in academic journals and presenting at conferences until her retirement. Though she taught complex topics, students thrived under her instruction.
The largest impact she made on DePaul came through her service on an extensive list of committees on the college and university levels. With a devotion to represent the faculty voice, Dr. Oppenheimer frequently volunteered to serve on some of the most challenging committees. As president of Faculty Council from 1992 to 1995, she handled stressful situations with balance, intelligence and a sense of humor. In addition to her time as president, she served as a Faculty Council representative for more than 10 years and volunteered for task forces related to compensation, university governance and contingent faculty. She held several roles, including president, in the DePaul chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, an academic honor society. She helped guide the university’s future by serving on the University Strategic Planning Coordinating Committee from 1993 to 1995. On the college level, she lent her wisdom to the Graduate Curriculum Committee for six years, including two terms as chair, and served on the Long-range Planning and Positioning Committee. From 1995 to 2001, she led the Department of Economics as chair. Moreover, she generously shared her time with master’s level students as a student advisor and thesis advisor.
Dr. Oppenheimer also expressed her devotion to DePaul by participating in activities that helped enhance the university’s Vincentian heritage. In 2004, she became an inaugural member of the Society of Vincent de Paul Professors, an organization of faculty with the goal of enhancing the educational mission of the university in ways consistent with its distinctive values. Later, she served on the society’s membership committee. From 1999 to 2006, she was a board member of the Vincentian Endowment Fund, which finances grant projects that directly enhance the identity of DePaul as a Catholic, Vincentian and urban university with special attention to the Catholic and Vincentian aspects of this identity.
Her career has been a model that colleagues and students alike can emulate.
CITATIONMargaret Oppenheimer, PhD, your exemplary 38-year career at DePaul was marked by care of students, enthusiasm for research and love of service to the university. Through four decades, you taught and encouraged students in the field of economics. You produced and published research on labor economics, the economics of gender, law and economics and labor markets in transition countries. You served as chair of the Department of Economics, president of Faculty Council and on numerous Faculty Council committees that explored issues that were important to your fellow faculty members and their careers. Your colleagues appreciate the balanced perspective you brought to challenging situations, and your willingness to serve no matter the circumstances. You helped DePaul strengthen its Vincentian values through your membership in the Society of Vincent de Paul Professors and your service on the board of the Vincentian Endowment Fund. For these reasons and more, it is a privilege to bestow upon you the Via Sapientiae Award, DePaul University’s highest honor for faculty and staff.
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AWARDS
THE LAWRENCE W. RYAN DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD
Lamont Black
Patrick Murphy
The Lawrence W. Ryan Distinguished Teaching Award (Undergraduate), first awarded in 1982, is named after a distinguished Driehaus College of Business professor who served on the faculty from 1946 until his death in 1979. His reputation as a teacher who loved his work is unsurpassed. The award is presented annually to a professor whom undergraduate students and recent graduates believe should be recognized for outstanding performance as a teacher.
THE CONSTANTINE “GUS” ECONOMOS DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD
Patrick Murphy
Jason Sturgess
The Constantine “Gus” Economos Distinguished Teaching Award (Graduate), first awarded in 1981, is named after a distinguished Driehaus College of Business professor who served as the director of the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business from 1972 to 1978 and on the faculty from 1956 until his death in 1980. This award is presented annually to a professor whom graduate students and recent graduates believe should be recognized for outstanding performance as a teacher.
THE DANIEL SEIDEN DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD
Michael Hernandez
Michael Lynch
The Daniel Seiden distinguished Teaching Award (adjuct faculty), first awarded in 1994, is named after a distinguished Driehaus College of Business adjunct professor who served on the faculty from 1947 until 1998. This award is presented annually to up to two adjunct faculty members nominated by their department chair and selected by the college teaching committee to recognize their outstanding performance as a teacher.
DEAN’S OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD
Maximilian Jan Frederic Juelicher
The Dean’s Outstanding Senior Award, first awarded in 1986, is presented to a member of the senior class whohas distinguished by scholarship, leadership and service to the Driehaus College of Business.
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JURIS DOCTORATE/ MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Matthew H. Abu-TalebGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Joshua J. HaberkornFinanceWith Distinction
Richard D. KeyMarketing
Amber D. McReynoldsManagement Accounting
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Hind Ahmed AbdullaGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Jaffar Abdulla AbdullaGeneral Business
Mahmood Ahmed AbdullaGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Hesham Khaled AbdulrahmanGeneral Business
Nayef Fuad AbdulrahmanGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Husam Saud H AbolkhairMarketingWith Distinction
Fabio Abud BarrettoFinanceMarketing Strategy and PlanningWith Distinction
Firas Abdulrahman H. AbulainainEntrepreneurshipWith Distinction
John F. AdamsManagement Accounting
Ebrahim Fahmi AkbariGeneral Business
Dalal Isa Al AbsiGeneral Business
Ahmed Abdul-Rahman Al KoohejiGeneral Business
Fawaz Hamed AlAbdullaGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Mohsen Isa AlAnsariGeneral Business
Ahmed Saud A AlawamiGeneral Business
Omar Mohamed AlbinkhalilGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Hasan Ebrahim AldaqaqGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Mohammed Khaled AleisaFinanceWith Distinction
Khalid Ghazi AlGosaibiGeneral Business
Maryam Abduljalil AlHamdanGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Khawla Mohamed AlhammadiGeneral Business
Eman Hassan AlHaririGeneral Business
Ayman Hashim M. AlhassanFinance
Asad S. AliHealth Sector ManagementWith Distinction
Badran Mahmood AliGeneral Business
Hesa Ali AlKhalifaGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Mohamed Hamad AlKhalifaGeneral Business
Muneera Abdulrahman AlKhalifaGeneral Business
AbdulGhani Othman AllanGeneral Business
DaNia R. AllenMarketing
Judson T. AllenEntrepreneurship
Michael V. AllenFinancial AnalysisStrategy, Execution and ValuationWith Distinction
Nathaniel AlmirallApplied EconomicsWith Distinction
Nujood AbdulRahman AlMuagleGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Khalid Faraj AlQahtaniGeneral Business
Khalid AbdulRahim AlSaeiGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Halah Khaled AlSubaieGeneral Business
Elizabeth N. AmesMarketingWith Distinction
Jeremy AndersLeadership and Change ManagementHuman Resource ManagementWith Distinction
Geoffrey F. AndersonIntegrated Marketing Communications
DRIEHAUS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESPresented by Ray Whittington, PhD, DeanGraduate program candidates’ names announced by Patrick J. Murphy, PhD, Professor, Department of ManagementUndergraduate program candidates’ names announced by Zafar Iqbal, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing
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Ricardo Aponte FernandezBehavioral FinanceStrategy, Execution and Valuation
Nathaniel H. ArkushEntrepreneurshipStrategy, Execution and Valuation
Martha Carolina Arrizabalo BriguglioMarketingWith Distinction
Kit M. AuFinanceOperations ManagementWith Distinction
Mamadou BaMarketing Research and Analysis
Yasser BadreddineGeneral Business
Elizabeth A. BakerInternational BusinessWith Distinction
Brian E. BarberioMarketing Strategy and PlanningFinanceWith Distinction
Jesse Ryan BarreiroFinance
Kaleigh E. BarronHealth Sector ManagementWith Distinction
Jason T. BarryFinanceWith Distinction
Michal J. BaryckiFinanceWith Distinction
Aaron S. BeckerFinanceWith Distinction
Gem BegolliFinanceWith Distinction
Emily Marie BellMarketingWith Distinction
Sudie BenionStrategy, Execution and ValuationLeadership and Change Management
Angela D. BennettManagement Accounting
Timothy R. BensmanBusiness Strategy and Decision MakingWith Distinction
Michael BerkowitzFinancial AnalysisWith Distinction
Jessica BiedronLeadership and Change ManagementEntrepreneurshipWith Distinction
Kevin J. BishopBrand ManagementWith Distinction
Ryan Philip BlackledgeGeneral Business
Nicoleta BlajanFinanceReal Estate Finance and Investment
James BlandaStrategy, Execution and ValuationLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Stephen M. BochenekStrategy, Execution and Valuation
Angela Elizabeth BoeselFinanceOperations ManagementWith Distinction
Lisa M. BollhofferMarketing Strategy and Planning
Lynnette BonnessReal Estate Finance and Investment
Christopher J. BoothFinance
Douglas W. BordegonBrand ManagementWith Distinction
Nicholas J. BrandInvestment Management
Joshua P. BreitFinanceOperations Management
Thomas R. BremerBusiness Strategy and Decision MakingManagement Accounting
Jessica BridgewaterHealth Sector ManagementOperations ManagementWith Distinction
Jeffery C. BrownMarketingWith Distinction
Sean BrownInternational Business
Brianna BuckleyBrand Management
Ahmed Khalil BuhejjiGeneral Business
Polina BulygoFinanceOperations ManagementWith Distinction
Casandra M. BungertMarketingEntrepreneurship
Stewart BurchfieldFinance
Daria Aleksandrovna BurtsevaCorporate Finance
Brandon BuschMarketing
Batool Abdulshaheed Bu-SohailGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Brian Allen ByersFinance
Keith CalvertHuman Resource Management
Nicole M. CalvinMarketing Research and AnalysisMarketing ManagementWith Distinction
Brittani CampbellLeadership and Change ManagementBusiness Strategy and Decision MakingWith Distinction
Matthew R. CampenStrategy, Execution and Valuation
Anthony CanzoneriLeadership and Change Management
Kevin CarnesOperations ManagementWith Distinction
Kathleen Marie CaronFinance
Ryan D. CarrollHealth Sector ManagementWith Distinction
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Valbona CeciFinanceStrategy, Execution and ValuationWith Distinction
Adriana CerezoManagement AccountingFinance
Carla Sims ChanMarketingWith Distinction
Todd M. ChandlerEntrepreneurshipWith Distinction
Elena ChapkoFinanceWith Distinction
Mayukh ChatterjeeGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Okechukwu V. ChikaBusiness Strategy and Decision Making
George A. ChivariEntrepreneurshipStrategy, Execution and ValuationWith Distinction
Deniz Funda CileciOperations ManagementLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Martin Anthony CiszonE-BusinessMarketing Strategy and PlanningWith Distinction
Darnell Louis CloudFinanceWith Distinction
Ryan N. ColeFinanceStrategy, Execution and ValuationWith Distinction
Brian Patrick ColemanReal Estate Finance and InvestmentWith Distinction
Chris CollinsSports ManagementManagement AccountingWith Distinction
Timothy R. CondonFinanceOperations ManagementWith Distinction
Samantha M. CorbettLeadership and Change ManagementOperations Management
Hilda CorralStrategy, Execution and ValuationFinanceWith Distinction
Steven CorushEntrepreneurshipStrategy, Execution and Valuation
Matthew N. CraskaCorporate FinanceStrategy, Execution and ValuationWith Distinction
Franklin D. CrawfordLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Joseph CrawfordEntrepreneurshipWith Distinction
Julia C. CurnsSustainable ManagementEntrepreneurshipWith Distinction
John K. CurranFinanceWith Distinction
Stephanie A. DahlInternational BusinessMarketing ManagementWith Distinction
Ryan M. DaliegeInvestment ManagementWith Distinction
Rebecca A. DamitzFinance
Cynthia Nguyen DangOperations ManagementStrategy, Execution and ValuationWith Distinction
John Frank De RangoGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Andrew DeckardEntrepreneurship
Kathryn A. DegnanBrand and Product ManagementWith Distinction
Gerardo B. Del ToroBusiness Strategy and Decision MakingLeadership and Change ManagementSustainable ManagementWith Distinction
Hitesh R. DesaiGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Nancy M. DiesbergenFinanceStrategy, Execution and ValuationWith Distinction
Shauna L. DillsReal Estate Finance and Investment
Samantha L. DoddSports Management
Jason T. DouglassFinanceWith Distinction
Michael J. DoyleFinancial Management and ControlStrategy, Execution and Valuation
Michael Eric EbnerIT ManagementLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Jeannette EliopoulosInformation ManagementWith Distinction
Michael W. ElliottMarketingWith Distinction
Derek M. EndsleyFinancial AnalysisWith Distinction
Lijia Elena EvarizMarketingLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Laura K. FalgoustHuman Resource ManagementLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Schon Rao FatehFinance
Nishat FatimaMarketingBrand and Product Management
Megan FergusManagement AccountingWith Distinction
John FergusonFinanceOperations ManagementWith Distinction
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Gavin Xavier FernandesBankingFinanceWith Distinction
Adrian FinicaBanking
Scott M. FinniganEntrepreneurshipBusiness Strategy and Decision MakingWith Distinction
John V. FishelBusiness Strategy and Decision Making
Mark Francis FlatleyOperations ManagementLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Patrick I. FlemingGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Michael R. FolkersOperations ManagementWith Distinction
Rachel FrandrupMarketingWith Distinction
Karen A. FrattoFinanceEntrepreneurshipWith Distinction
Kim A. FriebelLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Amy Marie FrigoStrategy, Execution and ValuationWith Distinction
Toni FunkHuman Resource ManagementWith Distinction
Alexandra Lynn GaddieMarketingWith Distinction
Brian M. GallagherStrategy, Execution and ValuationManagement AccountingWith Distinction
Rodrigo D. GarayEntrepreneurship
Anthony M. GarciaFinance
Ryan J. GardnerFinanceStrategy, Execution and Valuation
Andres Dario GavilanezFinancial AnalysisWith Distinction
Adebiyi A. GbadehanFinanceEntrepreneurship
David W. GearhartFinanceWith Distinction
Megan GentilleLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Dylan W. GergenSports ManagementWith Distinction
Jeffrey K. GettisFinanceOperations Management
Jason Charles GetzFinance
David A. GhorbanpoorFinanceWith Distinction
Davindar S. GillFinanceWith Distinction
Eric GlaserEntrepreneurship
Chris GloriosoFinance
Matthew W. GohlaOperations Management
Larry Daniel GokhmanInvestment ManagementOperations Management
Michael Andrew GoldReal Estate Finance and InvestmentLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Zumgak Freddy GomosFinanceWith Distinction
Avi M. GonzalezBrand Management
Graham GottliebStrategy, Execution and ValuationReal Estate Finance and InvestmentWith Distinction
Arunkumar GovindarajuGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Molly GraeberFinanceWith Distinction
Jonathan R. GregoireGeneral Business
Julia Ruth GriffinLeadership and Change ManagementOperations Management
Damion GrimesOperations ManagementFinanceWith Distinction
Adam GrossmanFinanceLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
Samuel J. GuagentiMarketing Strategy and PlanningOperations ManagementWith Distinction
Can GuanCorporate FinanceWith Distinction
Dana GuptaStrategy, Execution and ValuationWith Distinction
Thomas T. GuzyOperations ManagementFinanceWith Distinction
Robert A. HaakManagement AccountingWith Distinction
Hussain Abdullah HamadGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
Habeeb HamdanEntrepreneurshipMarketing ManagementWith Distinction
Nour Jamal HamdanGeneral Business
Adam Scott HandlerStrategy, Execution and Valuation
Matthew R. HannanFinanceOperations Management
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Christopher James HannonMarketing Strategy and PlanningWith Distinction
Sviatlana A. HantsevichManagement AccountingFinanceWith Distinction
Alexa R. HaraRevenue ManagementWith Distinction
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Mohamed Khalid JumaGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
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Mohammad A. KhanFinanceWith Distinction
Mohammed KhanEntrepreneurshipFinance
Kareem KhouryGeneral BusinessWith Distinction
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Jason R. KlinowskiFinance
Laura A. KnudsonBrand and Product ManagementWith Distinction
Alecia R. KoharcheckEntrepreneurshipWith Distinction
Nell Kathryn KolpinEntrepreneurshipMarketing Strategy and PlanningWith Distinction
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Daniel J. KoreckiFinanceWith Distinction
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Natasha Prensola KurtzLeadership and Change ManagementWith Distinction
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Danielle LeonardMarketingWith Distinction
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Jonathan M. LidskyApplied Economics
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Yvonne Louis-PrescottMarketingWith Distinction
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Kevin MaddenCorporate FinanceWith Distinction
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Hinna MalikBrand and Product ManagementWith Distinction
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James P. MartinReal Estate Finance and Investment
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Linah Abdullah S AlsaadoonEntrepreneurshipWith Distinction
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Naba Abdulkarim AlAlawiFinanceWith Distinction
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Anna NiemczewskaHuman ResourcesWith Distinction
Jennifer RuppHuman ResourcesWith Distinction
Najwa Mahmood Mohamed SharafaHuman ResourcesWith Distinction
Kata SzekelyHuman ResourcesWith Distinction
Jiaping TamHuman Resources
Ali Hussain TaqiHuman ResourcesWith Distinction
Sunsaray Lynette ThomasHuman ResourcesWith Distinction
Zachary TillmanHuman ResourcesWith Distinction
Qingqin YanHuman Resources
Na YuanHuman ResourcesWith Distinction
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING
Ahmed Saud A AlawamiMarketing Management
Jennifer R. BragerMarketing Management
Feier ChengDigital Marketing
Feifei GeDigital Marketing
Saiqi GuoMarketing Management
Zachary B. JonesMarketing ManagementWith Distinction
Sirine KaabiMarketing ManagementWith Distinction
Yu-Ting KungMarketing Management
Aleksandar MarciusGlobal Marketing
Yitian NaGlobal Marketing
Helena Kai ParsonageDigital Marketing
Li TaoMarketing Management
Joseph F. VeverkaBusiness DevelopmentWith Distinction
Yuhan Melissa WongDigital Marketing
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING ANALYSIS
Susan CavanaughMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Jiayi ChenMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Mengdi DaiMarketing Analysis
Charles Andrew DaughertyMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Daniel GolaszewskiMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Ga Young HanMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Bo HuangMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Urvashi JhaMarketing Analysis
Qiongsi JiaMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Shengqi LiMarketing Analysis
Shuyun LiMarketing Analysis
Leo K. LillardMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Zi MeiMarketing Analysis
Andrew NiswongerMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Asfiya TajiMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
Xiaohe ZhangMarketing Analysis
Zheng ZhongMarketing AnalysisWith Distinction
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN REAL ESTATE
Charles Franklin BucknerReal Estate
Justin M. MenzeReal EstateWith Distinction
Michael MinaReal Estate
Christopher T. PuschakReal Estate
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
Valentina FerenacSustainable ManagementWith Distinction
Brian T. HarfordSustainable Management
Pius KazimieraitisSustainable Management
Emily Lauren KirschSustainable Management
Erica Lynn NewmanSustainable ManagementWith Distinction
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Kwabena Amponsah OkyereSustainable Management
Natalie P. SmithSustainable ManagementWith Distinction
Zachary I. WaliullahSustainable ManagementWith Distinction
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TAXATION
Cleophas Norman AntonyTaxationWith Distinction
Daniel BaiardoTaxationWith Distinction
Karolina BeskurTaxation
Mark D. BrodersTaxationWith Distinction
Sarah E. BuesingTaxationWith Distinction
Barry Nicholas BurchelTaxationWith Distinction
Ryan Thomas CelloTaxationWith Distinction
Nicholas ChaisuksantTaxationWith Distinction
Ryan M. CorcoranTaxation
David W. DunniganTaxation
Anne Marie FisherTaxationWith Distinction
Joseph D. GibsonTaxationWith Distinction
Daniel Robert FitzGerald GlinertTaxation
Trista HanauerTaxation
Brian L. HayesTaxationWith Distinction
Barbara L. HendrixTaxation
Elizabeth L. HolesappleTaxationWith Distinction
Steve S. HowardTaxationWith Distinction
Zoe HuitinkTaxationWith Distinction
Ann IndalTaxation
Jennifer KoltermanTaxation
Suphanet KotchumTaxation
Stefanie KurczTaxation
Walter T. LandrumTaxation
Patrick M. LawlerTaxation
Jennifer C. LevinTaxation
Kimberly LiTaxationWith Distinction
Patricia L. LoweTaxationWith Distinction
Tara L. MarethTaxationWith Distinction
Jessica R. MartinTaxationWith Distinction
Rachel L. MiwaTaxation
John S. NikolasTaxationWith Distinction
David Benjamin PleasantTaxationWith Distinction
Thomas PrahlTaxationWith Distinction
Joseph SaracenoTaxation
David M. SchmittTaxationWith Distinction
Edward John SullivanTaxation
Jeffrey A. ThomasTaxationWith Distinction
Rebecca M. TobinTaxation
Jerod L. ViolettTaxationWith Distinction
Scott C. WallinTaxation
Junlu WangTaxation
Alex E. WarnerTaxationWith Distinction
Jennifer WeaverTaxationWith Distinction
Abe WilsonTaxation
Kasia WiskaTaxation
Liangjun YaoTaxation
Robert P. YbarraTaxationWith Distinction
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Janet DegutisWealth ManagementWith Distinction
Carl David HibbenWealth ManagementWith Distinction
David Michael RichterWealth Management
Paula StarkeyWealth ManagementWith Distinction
Ryan VanceWealth ManagementWith Distinction
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS
Naser B. AbdraboAccountancy
Rasha AbdulmassihManagement
Greta A. AbinskaManagement Information SystemsCum Laude
Adrian AbonceFinanceEconomics
Arif M. AbufarhaMarketing
Amer A. AburumanAccountancy
Edwin M. AcevesManagement
Suleika C. AcevesMarketing
Elaine H. AckermanManagementCum Laude
Alexander H. AdamicFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Aeman AfzalManagement
Zunara AhmadAccountancy
Minhaz U. AhmedAccountancy
Saad N. AhmedMarketingManagement
Samar AhmedAccountancy
Sami AhmedBusiness Administration
Sufyan AhmedAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Yasmine AhmedFinanceCum Laude
Christopher J. AhrensEconomics – HonorsCum Laude
Alisha AhujaHospitality Leadership
Dominick F. AielloFinanceCum Laude
Shoaib AijazFinance
Nabeel AkbarAccountancyFinance
Demola A. AkinfeAccountancy
Nadia AkkawiFinance – Honors
Michael Kaan Akyol*
Economics – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Kymbat AkzholtoevaFinanceCum Laude
Mohammed Ridha A Al MizalManagement Information Systems
Ranna Al-AbedMarketing
Christian A. AlbaManagement Information Systems
Fatema Mohamed Abdulla Ibrahim Al-BoushelaibiMarketing
Gregory AlfonsoAccountancy
Mohammed M. AliFinance
Umer M. AliAccountancyFinance
Marsel AlickolliFinance
Madina A. AlimirahMarketing – Honors
Meshal Abdulaziz B AlotaibiBusiness Administration
Tim J. AlingasaFinance
David M. AllenFinanceCum Laude
Asra Abdrabalnabi A AlsalmanFinance
Rakan Omar M AlshuaibiBusiness Administration
David C. AlvarezEconomics
Jocelyn Estefania AlvarezMarketing
Lizeth AlvarezAccountancy
Hasan Ali Hasan Abdulla Al Alkeem AlzaabiAccountancy
Hala Nader M AlzayerAccountancy
Alejandro AmayaManagement
Kelly K. AmbrosiusFinance
Diego A. AmesquitaFinance
Jeton AmetiBusiness Administration
Briana AmosManagement
Brian P. AndersonFinanceCum Laude
Bryan P. AndersonEconomics
Gina V. AndersonMarketing
Jaime Marcelo AndradeAccountancyCum Laude
Nathalie AndradeFinance
Vincent J. AndradeManagement
Javier AngelEconomicsBusiness Administration
Seleste K. AnleuFinance
Lizza M. AnteloFinance
Stevan ArandjelovicReal Estate
Melin Isabel AriasFinance
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Mohammed ArmaanuddinManagementMarketing
Bailey C. ArmstrongEconomics
Anthony Q. AsaniAccountancy
Afua N. AsantewaaAccountancy
Wahbe A. AskarBusiness Administration
Boyko M. AtanasovFinance
Ashleigh J. AtkinsonManagement
Abraham AvilesFinanceCum Laude
Julio AyalaAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Muhammed AyubaFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Patrick AziziManagement
Elliot Romain BachaumardHospitality Leadership
Benjamin J. BadgerAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Rimsha BaigMarketing
Donnisha S. BaileyAccountancy
Edyta E. BajenaHospitality Leadership
Almir BajricManagement
Michael C. BakerMarketing
Zain A. BakhtiariManagement
Laouratou B. BaldeBusiness Administration
Stephen W. BalgemannManagement
Ilya BalkBusiness Administration
Sarah A. BalluffAccountancy
David L. BanasiakAccountancy
Francisco BanderaAccountancyFinance
Zafar BandukdaEconomics
Christin BanoubFinanceCum Laude
Ewelina M. BaranowskiBusiness Administration
Faisal A. BariManagement Information Systems
Bryan D. BarnesAccountancyFinance
David B. BaronAccountancyCum Laude
Allison Kari BarrancoFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Cristian J. Barrera*
Finance – HonorsCum Laude
Brian R. BarrettAccountancyFinance
Patrick J. BarrettReal EstateCum Laude
Joseph W. BasaFinanceReal EstateMagna Cum Laude
Gregory BatesBusiness Administration
Alexis T. Baughman*
FinanceCum Laude
Stuart A. BeamanAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Angela BeataManagement
Carey BecickaFinance
Meghan M. BellMarketing
Thomas BelloHospitality LeadershipMagna Cum Laude
Stephen P. BenderMarketing
Chene BengerFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Jasmine M. BennettFinance
Lauryn BennettAccountancyCum Laude
Nicholas BensonEconomicsFinance
Zoei J. BenzonMarketing
Megan Catherine BernardoniMarketing
Matthew Ward BevenourMarketingMagna Cum Laude
Kathleen Elyse BeyerManagement
Tayseer Fazil BharuchaManagement
Mehdi BichriManagement Information SystemsCum Laude
Anila BicurriManagement Information Systems
Kacie M. BidwillMarketing
Bradley Andrew BiezeFinanceCum Laude
Mark B. BilandzicManagement
Joseph BilanzicFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Safiullah BillahFinance
John C. BilyEconomics – HonorsManagementFinanceCum Laude
Genevieve R. BishopHospitality Leadership
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Michael N. BlairEconomics
David R. BlazinaManagement Information SystemsSumma Cum Laude
Max A. BlessenFinance
Olivia L. BobrofskyAccountancy – Honors
Melissa J. BoduchManagement
Emily M. BoillotAccountancy – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Alisa BokMarketing
Rachel A. BokinaManagement
Armando BolivarReal Estate
Jonathan Z. BorensteinBusiness Administration
Yelena V. BorkovskayaFinance – HonorsCum Laude
Jazmira Nichelle BotaManagement
Elvira M. Botello*
Management
Kate BoutFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Robin M. BowerManagement
Evan Robert BowlerMarketing
Michelle R. Brady*
Accountancy – HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Luciana BrakhaFinance
Luciana BrakhaAccountancy
Jennifer P. BraniganAccountancy
Emily R. BraunMarketing
Ann E. BrennockHospitality Leadership
Wesley BrimageFinance
Walter Edward BroderBusiness Administration
Rachel M. BrooksAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Adija BrownManagement
Kim L. BrownFinance
Korla E. BrumfieldMarketing
Nicholas A. BucknerFinance
Lukasz Budolak*
AccountancyFinanceManagement Information Systems
Anthony D. BugajskiEconomics
Trang Thi Minh BuiBusiness Administration
Joanna BuksaBusiness Administration
Nina M. BulatBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Mehmed BuljinaAccountancyCum Laude
Katerina BumbarisAccountancy
Patrick D. BurkeEconomics
Patrick J. BurkeFinance – HonorsAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Pierce Watson BurkeManagement
DeAndre Thomas BurnsManagement
Eliah S. BurnsEconomics – HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Shannon Constance BurrisBusiness Administration
Brian A. ByrneEconomics
Franklin Jose Cabello RojasAccountancy
Daniel J. CabralFinance
Gordon M. CacioppoAccountancyFinance
Kyrstin CaddiganMarketing
Rebecca CadenaEconomics – Honors
Marie Antoinette C. CaldezManagement
Melissa CamarenaAccountancy
Dawoine L. CamelMarketing
Freddy A. CamposAccountancy
Alejandro Miguel Canahuati FarahMarketing
Jacklyn M. Canova*
Accountancy
Siyu CaoFinance
Ying CaoMarketing
Ryan J. CapManagementCum Laude
Andrew S. CapouchReal Estate
Abby M. Carballido*
Marketing
Mario M. CarbonaroFinance
Joseph A. CariosciaFinanceAccountancy
Simone Caron-VeraMarketingCum Laude
Millie M. CarruthMarketing
Erica E. CaseMarketing
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Corinne E. CaseyAccountancy – HonorsCum Laude
Laura A. CashFinance
Michael CastaldoManagementFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Alejandro CastanedaAccountancy
Yesenia CastanedaHospitality LeadershipCum Laude
Luisa R. CastellanosManagementMarketingMagna Cum Laude
Jeremy W. CastiglioneAccountancy
Andrew CataneseBusiness Administration
Steve CervantesFinanceMarketing – Honors
Clayton D. ChaberskiAccountancyFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Benjamin S. ChackoAccountancy
Chris ChackoAccountancyFinance
Adil ChaudharyFinance
Mahjabeen ChaudharyFinance
Ben M. ChavezEconomicsFinance
Che-Hong ChenBusiness Administration
Lauren ChenHospitality Leadership
Sandra ChenFinance
Yingda ChenBusiness Administration
Hing ChengFinance
Elizabeth B. CheongMarketing – HonorsPublic Relations and Advertising
Robert A. ChernyFinance
Heng Hao Michael ChewManagementPsychology
Desislava ChildsAccountancy
Annie ChinFinance
Robert C. ChlopekFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Isma ChoudhryEconomicsSumma Cum Laude
Sin Tung ChowMarketing
Michael P. ChristensonMarketing
Cameron A. ChristiansenManagement
Barbara ChrzanowskaAccountancy
Ivan ChuberkisMarketing
Alina ChukermanFinanceManagement Information SystemsCum Laude
Angela N. ChunMarketing
Ruben CiobanicaFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Michael CioneMarketing
Erin I. ClancyEconomicsFinanceCum Laude
Justin R. ClaxtonManagement Information Systems
Artesha A. ClaytonBusiness Administration
Dan T. ClearyEconomics
David A. CohanFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Griselda CokuAccountancy
Molly M. ColeMarketing
Jason ColleManagement
Erin E. CollinsBusiness Administration
Benjamin C. CondeMarketing – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Edwin ContrerasBusiness Administration
Elizabeth M. CooneyMarketingMagna Cum Laude
Alexander William CorkumReal Estate
Richard CorralFinanceCum Laude
Ruben CortesAccountancy
Brandon CoutantAccountancy
Christopher C. CovarrubiasBusiness Administration
Merdzana CovicManagement
Daniel A. CovingtonFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Marco CovnotManagement
Korbin A. CowgerAccountancy
Phoebe L. CrapeHospitality Leadership
Patrick Joseph CronisterBusiness Administration
Carolina CruzHospitality Leadership
Elizabeth CruzFinance
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Arben CucaAccountancy
Jhon Luke P. CudiamatMarketing – HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Samantha A. DabrowskiManagement
Anthony J. DabulskisAccountancyCum Laude
Ahmad Hussain I DaghustaniBusiness AdministrationSumma Cum Laude
Trent L. DahlstromFinanceCum Laude
Devyn K. DailyManagement
Joy R. DalmacioAccountancy
Christopher C. DalstromManagement
Roman DanchukAccountancy
Domenic A. D’AndreaAccountancy
Nicholas L. DanieleAccountancy
Precious Anne G. DannugAccountancy – HonorsCum Laude
Kevin Jacob DarleyMarketingCum Laude
Vestina DaugelaiteManagementMagna Cum Laude
Sara A. DavisManagement
Josef M. De HuelbesFinance
Vincent M. De LioMarketing – Honors
Taylor DeanFinance
Briana M. DeBoltMarketing – Honors
Suresh Jes DeepakAccountancy
Ashurbanipal W. DekelaitaBusiness Administration
Adam S. DemersManagement Information SystemsCum Laude
Chao DengFinance
Shalvi Nipun DesaiFinance
Nicole H. DesmondManagement
Brandt C. DevriesBusiness Administration
Ioannis DheftosEconomics
David Jeffrey DiazMarketing
Genevieve C. DiCaraManagementCum Laude
Kirk P. DickensEconomics
Collin D. DidierReal EstateSumma Cum Laude
Allen C. DilalloFinanceCum Laude
Lori A. Dilger*
Hospitality LeadershipAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Marissa E. DimarananMarketing
Lin DingAccountancy
Matthew John B. DinoFinance
Peter DinuFinanceCum Laude
Julia Nicole DiPasquaMarketing
Toni M. DisilvestroHospitality Leadership
Christian Anthony DiVitoFinance
Johnny Jay DiVitoManagement
Joseph D. DixonManagement
Priya DodiaFinance
Nicolette DomaradzkiAccountancyReal Estate
Erica DominguezAccountancy
Kathryn M. DonManagementMagna Cum Laude
Sullivan M. DonahueFinance
Michael A. DonleyFinance – HonorsManagementCum Laude
Patrick T. DonleyEconomics
Brett J. DonnerFinance – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Mario C. D’OnofrioMarketingMagna Cum Laude
Armani N. DouglasManagement
Jake W. DouglasAccountancyFinanceCum Laude
Austin M. DownsFinance
Eddie DoxyAccountancy
Patrick F. D’SouzaBusiness Administration
Waner DuanFinance
Jacob DubinAccountancy
Michael J. DugganMarketing
Natalie A. DunlapFinance
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Conor DunnAccountancyFinanceCum Laude
Maria DuqueManagement
Amela DurakovicAccountancyFinance
Dustin Dominic DuzinskasE-Business
Mike DyerManagement Information Systems
Maximilian D. DyrekFinance
Filip DzankoFinance
Harina DzebicManagement
Svetlana V. DzhurylyukManagement
Collin T. EarlyBusiness AdministrationMagna Cum Laude
Ifedapo A. EbiesuwaFinance
Jason A. EchevarriaFinance
Colleen L. EdwardsManagement
Bradford T. EganFinance
Erin Elizabeth EganEconomics
Kyle W. EggertManagement
Kyle A. EgglestonE-Business
Varun ElangovanFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Scott N. EliscoAccountancyCum Laude
Andrew J. EllerbrockBusiness Administration
Scott D. EllisonFinanceMarketing – Honors
Jennifer E. EngelFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Maggie EnghMarketing
Gina C. ErcoliAccountancy
Stephan M. ErdelyiFinance
Walter J. EschenbachFinance
Charles Alexander EscobarFinance
Omeed M. EsfahaniFinance
Marlene EspinosaManagement
Ricardo EspinozaBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Emily M. EspositoBusiness Administration
Julia M. EstusMarketing
Mark C. EuglingManagement
Jonathan FacundoFinance
Jason K. FadziejewskiManagement
Tyler James FaillaAccountancy – HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Farah I. FakhouryAccountancy
Marykate FallonMarketing
Tiffany A. FallsBusiness Administration
Larry Y. FangManagement Information Systems
Patricia Fargas OsorioFinanceEconomicsSumma Cum Laude
Greg W. FarringtonMarketing
Bilal FataniFinanceAccountancy
Daniel S. FeeneyManagement
Allison M. FerlinManagementSumma Cum Laude
Daniel P. FernandezBusiness Administration
Valeria M. FernandezBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Kirk FieldsAccountancy – HonorsFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Carlos I. FierroAccountancy
Jasmin FigueroaManagement
Brian FijalkowskiAccountancy
Nicolette FiordirosaMarketing
Jarret FisherFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Sean P. FisherManagement Information Systems
Jordan FitzpatrickManagement
Nicholas A. Flatley*
AccountancySumma Cum Laude
Alexander J. FlemingAccountancy
Kevin C. FlemingAccountancy
Fabiola FloresBusiness Administration
Oscar T. FloresMarketing
Yiannis N. FlorosAccountancy
Sandra FoltushanskiyMarketingCum Laude
Valentina Fonseca KrugBusiness Administration
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Eligio R. Fonseca*
FinanceManagement Information Systems
Tyler ForbergMarketing
Alexander Forloine*
ManagementSumma Cum Laude
Natalia P. FornalFinance
Anamarie FortunaMarketing
Ian A. FortuneMarketing
Alyssa J. FraelickManagement
Melissa FragosoFinance
Jennifer FrancoMarketing
Bryan M. FrankManagement
Jessica E. FraymanFinance
Michael S. FreyBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Cary FromsonBusiness Administration
Kevin Andrew Fronckiel*
Finance
Patryk P. FronczykBusiness AdministrationSumma Cum Laude
Luiz F. GabeiraManagement
Milan GacanovicManagement
Rachel L. GainesBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Lucy GalloManagement
Victor GamaManagement Information Systems
Shalini R. GandhiMarketing
Kathy Y. GaoAccountancyFinance
Anetka D. GarbaczHospitality Leadership
Andy GarciaFinance
Angelita H. GarciaEconomics
Eric GarciaAccountancy
Lizandra GarciaAccountancy
Yasmine GarciaMarketing
Moira L. GareeManagement
Carolyn L. GarrisonMarketing
Arturo GarzaFinance
Zachary GarzaMarketing
Antonio J. GascaBusiness Administration
Alex P. GavlickFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Barbara Z. GawlakFinance
Reynaldo GaytanFinance
Filmawit T. GebrezgherFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Ardalan GhasemiManagement
Anjali Y. GheewalaAccountancy
Matthew John GiangrandManagementCum Laude
Lauren Michele GibbonsBusiness Administration
Ewelina A. GibesAccountancy
Michael M. GieronManagement Information Systems
Paul D. GilligEconomicsCum Laude
Samantha GilmackMarketingSumma Cum Laude
Luis A. GinezMarketing
Dominick V. GiordanoEconomicsCum Laude
Rachel E. Gitlevich*
Marketing
Tomi GjikondiAccountancy
Derek Z. GlazierMarketing – Honors
Yatoba J. GodinaFinance
Dean J. GoldaderFinanceEconomicsSumma Cum Laude
Edward M. GolinManagement
Michelle GolojuchAccountancyFinanceCum Laude
Lucrese GomezAccountancy
Michael R. GomezMarketing – HonorsCum Laude
Wilson V. GoncalvesEconomics
Eleodoro GonzalezMarketing
Valerie C. GonzaloManagementFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Bradley P. GoodrichAccountancy – HonorsFinanceCum Laude
Allan J. GordonFinance – HonorsAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Ryan GottschalkManagement
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Brittany GradHospitality Leadership
Mahdi GradyMarketing
Molly A. GraebnerMarketing
Salvatore T. GrecoFinance
Abby E. GreenAccountancy – HonorsManagementCum Laude
Jessica Lina GregoryFinance
Amaninder S. GrewalEconomics
Lisa C. GrigaliunasMarketing
Samuel Levi Groeteke*
Finance
Rimas M. GrybauskasFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Monica GrygorowiczFinanceManagementMagna Cum Laude
Lidiya GrynivAccountancy – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Jorge Luis GuerreroBusiness Administration
Izabella GukasovMarketing
Austin R. GullaBusiness Administration
Sarah E. GuminskiEconomics – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Erik D. GunnarssonEconomicsCum Laude
Daniel Vladimir GurevichMarketing
Daniel GutierrezManagement
Juventina GutierrezFinance
Lauren HalipAccountancy
Seth HallEconomicsMagna Cum Laude
Melissa A. HalliwellManagementMagna Cum Laude
Waleed K. HamdanManagement
Evelina HamiltonFinance
Katherine HammanFinance
Ali HamzaBusiness Administration
Amir HamzaManagement Information Systems
David M. HanFinance
Jared M. HanchonAccountancy
Brian A. HansonManagement Information SystemsMagna Cum Laude
Shabbir HaqFinance
Thurman HardenBusiness Administration
Trevor R. HarnenFinance
Aaron A. HasbunAccountancy
Uroosa HaseenFinance
Sarwat A. HashmiFinance
Jacob P. HaugenManagement Information SystemsCum Laude
Umar HayatFinance
Gabriel I. HaydenManagement Information Systems
Gavin A. HaydenAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Jiaqin HeFinance
Linda A. HeatonEconomicsCum Laude
Peter A. HeidenbergerReal Estate
Jennifer HenryMarketingCum Laude
Elizabeth HernandezFinance
Jose A. HernandezE-Business
Kane HernandezAccountancyEconomics
Nina Antoinette HernandezHospitality Leadership
Omar R. HernandezBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Rockie R. HernandezAccountancy
Betzaira HerreraBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Leonardo ignatius C. Herrera-LimMarketing – HonorsCum Laude
Elise HidalgoManagement
Christopher HiebBusiness Administration
Adam J. HinesMarketingCum Laude
Ngan HoangMarketingAccountancyCum Laude
Bradley John HobanHospitality LeadershipAccountancyCum Laude
David T. HockFinanceMagna Cum Laude
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Josh W. HodgesEconomics
Arman HodzicFinance
Amanda N. HoldenAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Robert B. HollanderAccountancy
Ryan Taylor HolmesHospitality Leadership
Connor F. HopkinsEconomics
Andrew M. HoppeFinance
Aziza F. HoseinMarketing
Danny C. HotowskiManagement
Haley HouldAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Ryan T. HouriganBusiness Administration
Yihui HuManagement
Angela HuangMarketing
Ashley N. HubertManagementCum Laude
Jacob R. HuebnerBusiness AdministrationMagna Cum Laude
Mandie R. HumlMarketing
Anthony J. HunterManagementFinanceCum Laude
Willard K. HunterEconomics
Cori J. HunzikerMarketingCum Laude
Ume-Kulsum HussainAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Yousuf M. HussainAccountancyCum Laude
Zain M. HussainAccountancy
Andrew D. HutchinsonFinanceMarketingCum Laude
Olivia A. HutslerReal Estate
Paulina IantchevFinance
Ignat S. IgnatovFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Nikki D. IgnoffoAccountancyCum Laude
Kaiya Cheyenne InglisFinance
Shaan M. IqbalManagement
Amal T. IsaManagement Information Systems
Julian IshayaManagementCum Laude
Jason T. IskalisAccountancy
Aygul K Islamova TymchyshynFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Samuel M. JacksonMarketing
Surynthia Domonique JacksonMarketing
Thomas J. JacksonManagement
Fatima a JacomeManagement
Syed M. JafriBusiness Administration
Egidija JakubauskaiteFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Mirza JakupovicAccountancy
Huma Hameed JalaliManagement
Daniel A. JanczurFinance
Rebekah Leigh JasinskiFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Nauman JavaidAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Ann M. JavierMarketing – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Samuel JensenAccountancy
Jose D. JimenezFinance
Cecelia L. JoeMarketing
Neal T. JohansonFinance
Alka J. JohnsonFinance
Antionette Kim JohnsonMarketing
Marcus A. JohnsonFinanceCum Laude
Eric S. JohnstonBusiness Administration
Crystal JonesAccountancy
Jessica K. JonesManagement
Monika P. JonesFinance – HonorsCum Laude
Sharonda R. JordanBusiness Administration
Anthony K. Joshi-PawlowicBusiness AdministrationManagement
Jovan JuarezAccountancy
Erin Michael Nunez JucabanMarketingCum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Maximilian Jan Frederic JuelicherFinanceManagementSumma Cum Laude
Da Eun JungAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Daniel T. JungFinance
Michael A. JungHospitality Leadership
Simona JuodzevicieneAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Riley S. JustFinance
Angel J. JustinianoManagement
Gabriel Armando Kaffati ChinchillaManagement
Katlyn M. KakarakisManagementCum Laude
Sasanka S. KalariAccountancy
Eva KalinowskyAccountancyCum Laude
Kosta KallcoAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Michael A. KalmanovskyMarketing
Neha KamaliaManagement Information Systems
Dimitri P. KamburFinance
Lee Kwon KangManagementCum Laude
Dragana KangrgaFinance – HonorsCum Laude
Samantha Anna Kania*
Business AdministrationMagna Cum Laude
Marsela KapetanovicMarketingMagna Cum Laude
Constantinos T. KaraboutisFinance
Adam KaracAccountancy
Christos KaradisFinance
Asli KarakasManagementCum Laude
Stephen KarakostaFinance
Muhamed KaricManagement
Constantine S. KarrasAccountancyCum Laude
Krystian R. KarweckiFinance
Jason A. KatesAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Marc R. KatzMarketing
John Benedict KausalManagement Information Systems
Ciana KawamuraManagement
Pablo Antonio Kawas GiudicelliFinance – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Kevin KeatingAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Valerie L. KeatingHospitality Leadership
Kristin J. KeeleyFinanceAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Patrick KeenerFinance
Andrew D. KellerFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Shannon Mae KelleyAccountancy
Shelby A. KenyonHospitality Leadership
Nesim KerimiFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Karen C. KerrAccountancy – HonorsCum Laude
Calvin C. KeslingMarketing
Ziba R. KeyvanFinance
Adeel KhanFinance
Raza KhanFinance – HonorsEconomics
Saad KhanAccountancy
Sairah Z. KhanFinanceManagementCum Laude
Shawn C. KhanAccountancy – HonorsFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Shoaib A. KhanBusiness Administration
Somera N. KhanManagement
Rajbir S. KheraFinance
Mohammad Sadiq KhurshidManagement
Aleksander Lee KihnkeMarketing
Tomislav J. KikasAccountancy – HonorsEconomicsCum Laude
Dong Hyun KimManagement Information SystemsCum Laude
Han Kyung KimFinance
Allison KingAccountancyCum Laude
Justin F. KirklandAccountancyManagement Information SystemsSumma Cum Laude
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Ari M. KlineBusiness AdministrationMagna Cum Laude
Jason KlisFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Michelle V. KlobukowskiManagement
Madeline M. KnudsvigFinance
Karolina KocembaFinance
Bozena R. KochanskaMarketing
Robert A. KoertgenEconomics
Ulyana KogutAccountancy
Joseph Frank KokaislFinanceMarketing
David A. KolosaManagement
Jeffrey Joseph KolskiManagementMagna Cum Laude
Peter KomperdaMarketing
John A. KopackManagement
Praveen KopparapuFinance
Annemarie M. KoubaMarketing
George KourkouvisManagement
Dragana KovacevicFinance
Travis Edward KozeluhAccountancy – Honors
Trevor Thomas KozeluhAccountancy – Honors
Lauren KoziolHospitality Leadership
Jessica Anne KrajHospitality Leadership
Matthew G. Krasno*
AccountancyCum Laude
Henry J. KrausMarketing
Amanda KrautstrunkManagement
Craig A. KrupskiFinance
Vlad KryvdykFinance
Katarzyna Krzeptowski-SabalaFinance
Gregory J. KrzywdaFinance – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Laurynas KubiliusFinance
Charles J. KudiaAccountancy
Dawid KupiecAccountancy – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Nathan R. KurzManagement
Frank M. La SpisaBusiness Administration
Anthony D. LadasFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Genesis Alexa LagunasManagement
Sophia A. LammersMarketing
Tatiana M. LampleyFinance
Michael Patrick LandrethFinance
Michael LangBusiness Administration
Andrew J. LangenFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Vanja LapicEconomicsCum Laude
Sarah J. LaspesaMarketingMagna Cum Laude
Thomas R. LatuszekBusiness Administration
Alexis LaureanoManagement
Jasmine LawMarketing
Andrew Vu LeFinance
Eric LeavenManagement
Vanessa LechFinance – HonorsEconomicsMagna Cum Laude
Eunice J. LeeHospitality Leadership
Gina LeeHospitality LeadershipMagna Cum Laude
Ina K. LeeFinanceCum Laude
James K. LeeFinance
Jason S. LeeAccountancyCum Laude
Jeff LeeFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Kyungmin LeeAccountancyFinance
Paul LeeAccountancy
Thomas LeeAccountancy
Tony J. LeeMarketing
Donzel A. LeggettFinanceCum Laude
Melissa Wildman LehmanManagement
Alexandria Rose LentiAccountancyCum Laude
Xavier LeonBusiness Administration
Jack LeopardoManagement
Zaneta W. LesnyAccountancyFinanceSumma Cum Laude
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Steven J. LeungFinance
Kaitlyn M. LevadMarketingCum Laude
Andrew S. LevinsonAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Angela LewoszFinanceCum Laude
Ma. Katrina Patricia LeybaMarketing
Jiamin LiAccountancyCum Laude
Shijun LiMarketingManagementSumma Cum Laude
Weiming Tony LiAccountancy
Fan LiangFinanceEconomics – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Louis LiangAccountancy
Tim LibertyFinanceCum Laude
Brianna LietzHospitality LeadershipMagna Cum Laude
Jessica LinAccountancy
Jessica R. LinderHospitality Leadership
Teil A. Lindgren*
Accountancy
Danielle M. LindstromHospitality Leadership
Cody L. LinkMarketing
Rachel LipschutzHospitality Leadership
Patrick A. LiszkaManagement
Joseph A. LittleBusiness Administration
Timothy Louis LittmanAccountancy – HonorsCum Laude
Jessica A. LiuFinanceCum Laude
Liqi LiuManagementCum Laude
Shijiao LiuAccountancy
Xiyue LiuMarketingMagna Cum Laude
Yinqi LiuFinance
Susan A. LizakHospitality Leadership
Ryan J. LloydAccountancyManagement
Christopher James LoeAccountancy
Salman A. LokhandwalaBusiness Administration
Christina M. LombardiAccountancy
Marijo E. LombardoBusiness Administration
Niksa LoncarBusiness Administration
Eric J. Long*
Marketing
Carlo M. LopezFinanceManagement Information Systems
Carolina LopezAccountancy
Daniel A. Lopez*
FinanceAccountancy
Diana LopezManagement
Juan LopezMarketing – HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Mauricio Andres LopezHospitality Leadership
Meghan LopuskiFinance
Raymond D. LordFinance
Andrea T. LorenzFinanceAccountancy
Teri M. LourasAccountancy
Marco A. LozaAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Huong Thi Luu-SpaisManagement
Martin C. LyManagement Information Systems
James C. LynchAccountancy
Kevin W. LyonsManagement
Adeeba D. MabrukAccountancy
David J. MabryBusiness Administration
Sylvie Elizabeth Louise MacArManagement
Yuri MachidaMarketing
Jenelle S. MackAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Matthew Joseph MaddenFinance
Joe D. MadiganMarketing
Arjun Bharatkumar MahantBusiness Administration
Karna Bharatkumar MahantBusiness Administration
Alysha MahmoodFinance
Krystiana I. MajchrowiczAccountancy
Karolina MajerczykBusiness AdministrationMagna Cum Laude
Matt MajeskiMarketing
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Yee Than MakFinance
Masha MaksimovaBusiness Administration
Zena MalakManagement
Lucas D. MalambriEconomicsSumma Cum Laude
Karen MaldonadoAccountancyFinance
Nika MalikovaFinanceCum Laude
Mike H. MalloAccountancyCum Laude
Marina ManciniBusiness Administration
Simarjeet K. MannManagement
Nicolette MannellaAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Breanna C. ManzieMarketing
Sana MaqsoodFinance
Joseph Gregory MarchioneMarketingMagna Cum Laude
Bart G. MarciniakAccountancy
James M. MarelliAccountancyCum Laude
Zachary P. MaresFinance
Melanie L. Markay*
FinanceMagna Cum Laude
Brenda M. MarrufoManagement
Andy MarshMarketing – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Nicholas B. MarshallMarketing
Riley Y. MasunagaMarketing – Honors
Mahmoud MatariehBusiness Administration
Mohammad N. MatariehFinance
Paulina M. MatczukAccountancy
Simily MathewAccountancyFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Maciej MatuszFinance – HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Vincent Mauro*
AccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Shane MayerBusiness Administration
Victoria McBrideMarketing
Patrick Frank McCallMarketing
Andrew J. McCarthyAccountancy
Meghan Michelle McCarthyHospitality LeadershipMagna Cum Laude
Brendan J. McDonaghAccountancy
Fallon P. McDowellFinance
Nathan T. McDuffeeManagement
Joseph P. McGrailManagement
Brooklynn C. McGuireAccountancy
Corinne Nicole McHenryManagement
Terrence F. McKennaAccountancy
Georgene M. McKinneyMarketing – Honors
Jeremy McKinzieFinance
Alexa K. McMahonHospitality LeadershipCum Laude
Sean E. McMahonFinance
David J. McMichaelBusiness Administration
Tanner McNamaraEconomics
Joseph Michael McNicholasFinanceCum Laude
Michael T. McNicholasAccountancyCum Laude
Jermaine McnultyMarketing
Evan T. MeadorFinance
Benjamin MedinaMarketing
Patricia MedinaManagementCum Laude
Dardan MehmetiFinance
Amy MeiAccountancy
Jessica MeiHospitality LeadershipCum Laude
David A. MelendezAccountancy
Cody A. MellertFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Marcelo Mellijor*
AccountancyCum Laude
Ilya MelnikovFinanceAccountancyCum Laude
Marisa MeloneAccountancyCum Laude
Arben A. MemishiManagement
Josephine MenachoFinance
Johnny R. MendezFinance
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Mauricio MendezAccountancy
Joanna H. Mendoza*
FinanceManagement
Saboor K. MeoFinanceCum Laude
Lizett MerazFinanceCum Laude
Ilan R. MercadoAccountancy
Alexandra Paula MesarosFinanceCum Laude
Victoria English MichaelMarketingReal EstateCum Laude
Nicholas C. MichalskiAccountancy – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Geri Catherine MichalzukManagement
Ricardo Adolfo Midence GodoyManagementCum Laude
Pawel T. MikolowskiAccountancyFinanceCum Laude
Artur MillerAccountancy
Kevin P. MillerEconomicsCum Laude
Mary Elizabeth MillerMarketingCum Laude
Sarah MinerFinance
Asadullah B. MirzaManagement Information Systems
Andrew N. MisekMarketing
Sarah E. MitchellAccountancy
Ammar MithaiwalaFinance
Rebeca Damaris MitreaFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Jelena MitrovicFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Jaffer MohammedManagement Information Systems
Fiona T. MohanAccountancy – HonorsManagementCum Laude
Heidi A. MolinaMarketing – HonorsFinanceCum Laude
David MolinariEconomicsMagna Cum Laude
James W. MonksAccountancy – HonorsFinance
Nida MotanAccountancy
Michael MontesAccountancyFinance – Honors
Christine MoonAccountancy
Carli D. MooneyHospitality LeadershipCum Laude
Bethami MooreManagement
Ryan E. MoroneyMarketing
Patrick W. MrozHospitality Leadership
Katarzyna Anna MrozekMarketingCum Laude
Heather M. MufarrehAccountancy
Cameron C. MuirheadMarketing
Daniel F. MulkaBusiness Administration
Mayra Lisbeth MunozBusiness Administration
Miguel E. MunozFinance
Allyson K. MurphyHospitality Leadership
Daniel P. MurphyAccountancy
James E. MurphyFinance
Margaret Mary MurphyEconomics – HonorsCum Laude
Dorota MurzydloEconomics – HonorsCum Laude
Robert J. MyersBusiness Administration
Oleksandra MyronyukFinance
Kathy Nalepka*
Finance – HonorsEconomicsSumma Cum Laude
Abbas NasirFinance
Paul G. NasuiAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Justin M. NatalizioFinance
Michael W. NatickMarketing
Leonardo NavarroEconomicsFinance
Ryan NeilanMarketingEconomicsCum Laude
Matt M. NeumannMarketing
Carolyn K. NguyenManagement Information SystemsAccountancy
Luan H. NguyenFinanceCum Laude
Van Thu NguyenFinance
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Nicholas A. NievesAccountancy
Petya Emilova NikolovaFinance
Brandon Lee NingAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Yurino NishizawaHospitality LeadershipCum Laude
Joe NollerManagement
Aji Denisa NoorMarketing
Zohaib NoorManagement Information Systems
Anastace NovioFinance
Christine K. NowackiAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Michael Daniel NowaczykFinance
Stephanie Maureen Nunes Costa LaukHospitality Leadership
Agustin NunezAccountancyFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Emilee A. O’BrienHospitality Leadership
Alejandra OchoaAccountancy
Brittany M. O’ConnellManagement
Danielle M. O’ConnorFinance
Ian M. O’ConnorHospitality Leadership
Megan A. O’ConnorMarketing
Adebola C. OduwoleEconomicsManagement
Oyebukola OgunleyeAccountancy
Joseph O. OgunmefunFinance
Michael J. O’HaraAccountancy – HonorsFinanceCum Laude
Aforo A. OkrakuAccountancy
Taiwo E. OkuwogaAccountancy
Warren V. OlayaMarketing
Timothy D. OlbrotEconomicsMagna Cum Laude
Colleen T. O’MalleyBusiness Administration
Kelly L. O’MalleyHospitality Leadership
Mayte OropezaFinance
Stephanie N. O’RourkeManagementCum Laude
Christian OrtizAccountancy
Marco A. OrtizAccountancy – HonorsMarketingCum Laude
Ahmed M. OshaikFinance
Felicia A. OslerAccountancy
Adriana OsorioManagement
Marina A. OttolinoMarketing – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Jessica OuHospitality LeadershipMagna Cum Laude
Oluwaseun F. OyeyipoManagement Information SystemsBusiness Administration
Elizabeth A. PabstBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Vincent J. PackBusiness Administration
Mitchell J. PajakowskiAccountancy – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Michael G. PalaguachiFinance
Oscar B. PalmerFinance – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Yun PanHospitality LeadershipCum Laude
Alexander PapasFinanceAccountancyCum Laude
Michael PappasAccountancy
Sora ParkAccountancyCum Laude
Wooyeol ParkBusiness AdministrationMagna Cum Laude
Mary MacKenzie ParkerManagementCum Laude
Sean P. ParkerMarketingCum Laude
Vincent L. ParsonsEconomicsMagna Cum Laude
Adarsh A. PatelMarketing
Akshar PatelManagement Information Systems
Amar PatelFinance – HonorsEconomicsSumma Cum Laude
Ankit R. PatelMarketing
Arpan Rohitbhai PatelFinanceAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Danny K. PatelFinanceCum Laude
Dharmesh PatelManagement
Hardik A. PatelFinance
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Harsh H. PatelFinance
Harshvardhan T. PatelFinance
Kamal PatelAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Kunal G. PatelAccountancy
Neel P. PatelFinanceAccountancy
Prerak PatelFinance
Preyak B. PatelFinance
Radha K. PatelAccountancy
Suhail S. PatelAccountancy
Viki A. PatelMarketing
Nicole E. PateraFinance
Judith PatinoManagement
Michael J. PatockaManagement
Jeremy O. PaulMarketingSumma Cum Laude
Andrew C. PaulisonManagement Information Systems
Robert M. PavligaAccountancy
Tiffany PavlovicHospitality Leadership
Nicholas S. PayneFinance
Hugo F. PazAccountancy
Shannon L. PedersonManagementCum Laude
Alejandro L. PenaAccountancy – HonorsFinanceCum Laude
Alexis Abigail PentecostFinance
Denise PerezManagement
Victor Manuel PerezAccountancy
Gianni P. PerkovicFinance
Ashley A. PerrotinEconomics – HonorsCum Laude
Briana S. PerryManagement
Daniel PessahBusiness Administration
James Michael PetersAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Bradley C. PetersonFinance
Iliya PetrowFinance – HonorsCum Laude
Alexander M. PetrusAccountancy
Chase H. PevitzBusiness Administration
Vi T. PhamHospitality Leadership
Shawn B. PhilipAccountancy
Malcolm PhillipManagement
Jessica M. PickhamBusiness Administration
Alexander J. PietrasiukAccountancyCum Laude
Khalil Khalid PillaiMarketing – HonorsEconomicsCum Laude
Abraham J. PinedaBusiness Administration
Edoardo PinoManagementMagna Cum Laude
Sandra C. PinzonAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Joseph L. PitsorAccountancy – HonorsReal EstateSumma Cum Laude
Ryan L. PluciennikAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Rafal PogorzelskiAccountancy
Clarisa Marie PolkEconomics
Alyssa R. PollinaMarketing
Alexandra Monica PopaFinance
Nerma PorcicManagement
John PorrazzoAccountancy
Antonio L. PorterManagement
Matthew R. PorterBusiness Administration
Gregory D. PosegaFinance
Nina C. PotempaManagement
Lauren R. PoznaAccountancyCum Laude
Diana S. PrachanHospitality LeadershipCum Laude
Ginte PrasauskaiteAccountancyCum Laude
Justin PrentaManagement
Alyssa M. PrinceManagement
Lindsey M. ProcknowAccountancyCum Laude
Ellen C. ProeschManagementCum Laude
Grace K. PrzyborskiMarketing
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Christina PucekFinanceMathematical Sciences
Sufyan QadirBusiness Administration
Kyung RaAccountancyCum Laude
Ryan D. RadloffAccountancyFinance
Kevin A. RafaczAccountancyFinance
Shumaila RafiqBusiness Administration
Jennifer P. RamirezManagement
Manuel S. RamirezManagement Information Systems
Sandra RamirezAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Yohantz Z. Ramsey-MigginsManagement
Bhavik J. RanaAccountancy
Griffin RandallEconomicsManagement
Vanessa Alexis Rangel*
MarketingMagna Cum Laude
Boguslawa RapaczAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Nathan I. RappaMarketing
Taylor D. RasciaMarketing
Azeem RasheedBusiness Administration
Monica RaviFinanceCum Laude
Rukhenjit RawlaMarketingMagna Cum Laude
Andres RecillasAccountancy
Garrett RectoAccountancy
John R. RedmondManagement
James Paul ReedBusiness Administration
Katherine Carolina Reed CalvertManagementCum Laude
Joe M. ReeveAccountancy
Kristen E. ReillyMarketing – HonorsCum Laude
Blair ReiterBusiness Administration
Klaudio RenxaFinance
Hubert J. RepetowskiMarketing
Mauri E. ResseguieHospitality Leadership
Michael T. RestkoMarketing
Amanda J. ReuterMarketingSumma Cum Laude
Eric ReyesBusiness Administration
Jack M. RezenteManagement
Stephen E. RiedlFinance
Arturo A. RivasManagement
Sergio R. RiveraFinance
Steven RizzoEconomics
Taylor J. RodbarryManagement
Alexandra M. RodriguezMarketing
Julio A. RodriguezHospitality Leadership
Karl M. RodriguezAccountancy
Steven Ernest RoeserManagementCum Laude
Megan RogowskiMarketingCum Laude
Kiyeini A. RojasAccountancy
Alejandro RomanMarketingCum Laude
Dominique L. RosierManagement
Sean M. RossFinanceAccountancy
Roman RostovFinance
Michael R. RotunnoManagement
Panagiotis G. RouhotasAccountancy
Maxwell Victor RozhkoMarketing
Morgan M. RozyckiAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Shiqiao RuanAccountancyFinance
Nathan RubensteinMarketing
Nikita RubinFinance
Jeffrey J. RuckFinance
Jasmin RuizManagement
Sebastian H. RussellManagementMagna Cum Laude
Dominik RusznicaAccountancy – HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Michal L. RzadkoszAccountancy – HonorsCum Laude
Sylwia RzepkaFinance
Danny SabouniFinance
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Jordan D. SachsManagementMagna Cum Laude
Anthony John SadlerFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Somalia K. SadlerAccountancy
Michal SadowskiAccountancy
Mohammed Z SakariaFinance
Nancy SalgadoBusiness Administration
Kim San GasparAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Andrea SanchezAccountancy
Jessica SanchezFinance
Karen Guadalupe SanchezAccountancy
Yesica Santa CruzMarketing
Letisia SantanaManagement
Alyssa L. SantelliHospitality Leadership
Eduardo J. SarabiaAccountancyFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Takanobu SatoFinance
Amedeo A. SavorettiBusiness Administration
Katie E. SayadHospitality LeadershipMagna Cum Laude
Kevin M. SchenkAccountancyFinance
Jonathan SchildFinance – HonorsCum Laude
Andrea Catherine SchneiderManagement
Callie M. SchoenemanFinanceMarketing
John SchreiberAccountancyFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Matthew J. SchroederFinance – HonorsSumma Cum Laude
Taylor A. SchulhofMarketing
Zachery C. SchwerFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Brian P. ScottAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Mackenzie R. ScottManagementCum Laude
Shelby Elizabeth SeebacherFinance
Hannah SeegersManagement
Mark S. SellersManagement
Paraskevas G. SellisFinance
Reynold R. Senatore*
Accountancy
Florentino SepulvedaAccountancy
Cerissa R. SerdarAccountancy
Nicholas A. SerpicoFinance
Matthew E. SerranoFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Eni SeseriFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Jackson Ray SewallManagementCum Laude
Marco Lorenzo SgalbazziniManagementCum Laude
Jay R. ShahFinance
Shemal ShahFinance
Vaibhav ShahBusiness Administration
Samir M. ShallwaniFinanceCum Laude
Shravan K. SharmaFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Kelsey S. ShawEconomicsPublic Relations and AdvertisingMagna Cum Laude
Kevin SheehanMarketing
Mohammad A. SheriffFinance
Yuri ShetkinFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Omaar Edrees ShihadehAccountancy
Daniel ShinAccountancy
Melanie N. ShogrenManagement
Patrick J. ShortMarketing
Chen Eu SiaManagement Information SystemsCum Laude
Fatima T. SiddiqiFinanceManagement Information Systems
Bisma SiddiquiAccountancy
Moheeb SiddiquiAccountancy
Cameron S. SiegleManagement
Annette SienkiewiczFinanceReal Estate
Ryan T. SiepkaManagement Information SystemsCum Laude
Abelardo R. SierraBusiness Administration
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Dijana SiljanoskaAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Raquel SilvaMarketing
Claire M. SindlingerMarketingCum Laude
Amarbani SinghMarketingSumma Cum Laude
Samrat SinghFinanceBusiness AdministrationAccountancy
Kyle J. SiranovicAccountancy
Noppagrit SiripattanapaakFinance
Anthony M. SiwinskiReal Estate
Angel SkurteskiManagement
Joshua SlawkinFinanceManagementCum Laude
Jeffrey K. SlehoferMarketing
Matthew Joseph SliterMarketing
Tom H. SliwoFinance
Sabrina SmajicFinance
Iryna SmalAccountancy – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Chenetra A. SmithBusiness Administration
Jasmine E. SmithMarketing
Matthew J. SmithManagementCum Laude
William SnepBusiness Administration
Gurleen K. SokheyMarketing
Pamela M. Solares*
FinanceCum Laude
Ruzica SoldoBusiness Administration
Jewell K. SolomonFinance
Jonghan SonFinance
John K. SongFinance
Kumail SoniAccountancyFinance
Ruchir Shailesh SoniFinanceCum Laude
Jennifer Soto*
Accountancy
Daniel P. SpreitzerFinanceCum Laude
Haley R. St PaulManagementSpanishMagna Cum Laude
Vincent Charles StahulakMarketing
Carl G. StallaFinance
Nikola StanojevicEconomics
John E. StarkeyFinanceEconomics
Adriana R. StavrevaManagement
Jessikah M. SteenMarketing
Andrea Carmen Stefan*
Finance
Matthew D. StehlManagement Information Systems
Christopher M. SteinhafelReal Estate
Ian D. StellmachManagement
Jeremy M. StevensonManagementFinance
Alex StewartAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Jessica N. StewartAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Sophie M. StickellFinanceCum Laude
Jeffrey M. StickelsMarketing
Luke StinsonMarketing
Kristina D. StoimenovaAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Adriana StojanovicMarketing
Andrea D. StollManagement
Blake W. StoneFinanceCum Laude
Iwona Klaudia StoszkoAccountancyCum Laude
Nadejda StoykovaAccountancy
Marcus StreeterEconomics
Taylor D. SuddrethBusiness Administration
Mohammad A. SulemanAccountancy
Michael T. SullivanManagement
William R. SullivanBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Anastasia SultanovskaMarketing
Yuanyuan SunMarketing
Yuchao SunFinance
Ester SungMarketing
* Denotes University Honors Program
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Mihir M. Surati*
Accountancy – HonorsMagna Cum Laude
Rachel M. SwensonAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Mateusz D. SyryjczykFinance
Marcin SzczapaFinance
Michal C. SzczepanekAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Olivia SzczerbaMarketingManagement
Michael SzewcAccountancy – HonorsFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Przemyslaw SzewczykE-Business
Anna SzlachtaManagement
Patrick SzymczykManagement
Joseph Fredrick TaddeoMarketing
Muhammad A. TahirManagement Information Systems
Sara E. TakakiHospitality Leadership
Brennan K. TalaberReal Estate
Tibor Edwin Somogyi TapiansuriManagement
Evan M. TarpinianAccountancy
Joseph M. TarverMarketing
Sara Tashakori NiaMarketing
Anuar B. TassymovFinance
Tasia N. TatumAccountancy
Alexander Daniel TaylorManagementSumma Cum Laude
Berhane TebarekFinance
Desiree M. TellisAccountancy
Aashik R. ThakkarEconomics
Nisarg ThakkarFinance
Priyank B. ThakkarMarketing
Natasha N. TharwaniFinance
Belinda J. ThomasAccountancy
Cooper A. ThomasManagement
Arielle A. ThompsonFinanceEconomics
Gavin M. ThompsonFinance
Trevor TiceFinanceCum Laude
Nellie M. TiggelaarReal EstateManagementMagna Cum Laude
Svetlozara I. TihovaFinance
Libby T. TikalskyEconomics
Alan TingBusiness Administration
Demos G. TingasAccountancy
Mayra TiradoAccountancyCum Laude
Kymberly M. TisderFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Marcus TolsonAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Chris J. TomczakAccountancy
Ahmad M. TommaliehAccountancy
Julian TorresFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Brian L. TothAccountancy
Demetri G. TouziosBusiness Administration
Michael A. TraczBusiness Administration
Dung A. TranAccountancy
Dhruvesh G. TrivediAccountancy
Tyler Anthony TrohaManagement
Cynthia TrujilloAccountancy
Marcini P. TsiribasManagement
Theodore G. TsitiridisBusiness Administration
Hoshi TsuchiyaBusiness Administration
Kaelyn A. TuckerHospitality Leadership
Ulziibayar TumendelgerE-Business
Michael T. TurelManagementSumma Cum Laude
Michael Joseph TuriAccountancy – HonorsFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Joseph TurnerEconomics
Elise N. TvrdikAccountancyCum Laude
Matthew A. UchwatAccountancyCum Laude
Yuliya UtucuMarketing
Rocio Sonia ValenciaAccountancy
Kyle R. ValentageFinanceEnvironmental StudiesCum Laude
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Ivelina ValleMarketing – HonorsCum Laude
Rafael A. ValverdeAccountancy
Stephanie L. Van ArsdellHospitality LeadershipCum Laude
Elyse N. Van Bloemen WaandersMarketing
Margaret H. Van FossanBusiness AdministrationCum Laude
Brian C. Van MeterMarketing
Andrew W. Van SickleFinance
Grace P. VargasAccountancy
Jessica Y. VargasFinanceAccountancy
Kevin A. VargasAccountancy
Michael A. VargheseAccountancy
Cristina VatasoiuMarketing
Karolina VeberaiteEconomics
Lissette VegaAccountancy
Cynthia P. VelascoAccountancy
Francisco J. VelascoAccountancyCum Laude
Cristina VeraFinanceCum Laude
Jason P. VianeReal EstateCum Laude
Taylor J. VickFinance
Nikolay D. VidelovFinance
Alejandro VillagranFinance
Minerva R. VillarrealManagement
Brianna S. VinsonManagement
Madeleine VirellaFinance
Samantha M. VitaleMarketing – HonorsCum Laude
Martin VitekManagementCum Laude
Megan A. VitousFinanceCum Laude
Truc Thien VoFinance
Elena VoronenkoBusiness Administration
Victor VoskovskyFinance
Vincent J. VossAccountancy
David R. VoulgarakisFinanceCum Laude
Georgia VrettosManagement
Nemanja VuksanovicBusiness Administration
Kathrine M. WaclawikManagementFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Manan M. WaghaFinance
Muhammad W. WaheedMarketing
John R. WallesMarketing
Eva Lin WalshManagementSumma Cum Laude
Melissa Ann WalshAccountancy – HonorsFinanceCum Laude
Therese Nora Walsh*
FinanceSumma Cum Laude
Shannon L. WaltersManagementMarketingSumma Cum Laude
Thomas R. WambergManagement
Calvin WangMarketing
Jiali WangAccountancyCum Laude
Yawen WangHospitality LeadershipCum Laude
Joshua S. WarnerEconomics
Joe WasimAccountancy
Peter M. WasyliwMarketing
Benjamin W. WatsonManagementMarketing
Kennedy H. WebbManagement
Shane Joseph WehrheimManagement
Matthew Brandon WeitzAccountancyFinance
Patrick T. WentzEconomicsCum Laude
Daniel C. WestoverFinance
Daniel K. WhitakerFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Jenna Rose WhiteManagementCum Laude
Erica WiederMarketing
Melissa R. WilkeManagement
Gavriel M. WilkinsManagementCum Laude
Joseph M. WilsonManagement
Abbey K. WinterMarketing
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Laura A. WittManagement
Patrycja R. WlosikAccountancy
Justyna WojtunFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Michelle WongAccountancyCum Laude
Rebecca Lynn MacNeil WoodsMarketing
Wesley I. WootenMarketing – Honors
Patrick Warren WrennAccountancyManagement
Haley K. WrightMarketing
Kai WuFinance
Fang XiFinanceCum Laude
Ge XinAccountancy
Lanyixuan XuFinance
Shuteng XuFinance
Xudong XuMarketing – Honors
Zhe YanFinance
Gina YangAccountancy
Mingyu YangAccountancySumma Cum Laude
Pai-han YangBusiness Administration
Zhiyi YangAccountancy – HonorsFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Dzmitry YankouskiHospitality Leadership
Ilhan O. YargiAccountancy
Khawaja Muhammad YawarAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Ashley E. YawneyAccountancy
Wei Kang YeohManagement
Ceylan YeterAccountancy
David YounanFinance
Taylor B. YoungManagement
Jericho YoussefiManagementMarketing
Anas YousufManagement Information Systems
Tony S. YovchevManagementSumma Cum Laude
Can YuManagementMagna Cum Laude
Jenny YuAccountancyFinance
Kevin YuFinance
Rao YuManagement Information Systems
Olya YuskevychFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Kamil S. ZabekManagement
Anisa ZagoraAccountancyManagement Information Systems
Shiraz ZaidiAccountancy
Melissa J. ZaleyFinance
Andrew ZalizniakFinanceCum Laude
Julie N. ZaludManagement
Yessenia ZamoraFinance
Brian M. ZanayedFinance
Pablo ZayasMarketing
Jillian M. ZbilutAccountancyCum Laude
Matthew R. ZelekManagement
Zachary T. ZeliskoFinanceCum Laude
Erich R. ZettMarketing
Charles ZhangManagement Information SystemsMagna Cum Laude
Miner ZhangAccountancyMagna Cum Laude
Taotao ZhangFinance
Tony ZhangAccountancy
Xinyue ZhangFinanceCum Laude
Jing Xian ZhengAccountancy
Liguan ZhengBusiness Administration
Tianxu ZhuEconomics – Honors
Michael A. ZicariReal Estate
Nico G. ZitoAccountancy
Hillary A. ZittaFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Joseph R. ZuccaroFinanceSumma Cum Laude
Eric M. ZwierzchowskiAccountancyFinanceMagna Cum Laude
Christian A. ZylinskiAccountancy
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