Graduation Program - Spring 2014

James H. Hilton Coliseum

Ames, Iowa

Friday, May 9 – 3:30p.m.

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SPRING 2014GRADUATION PROGRAM

Welcome ............................................................. Dr. Danny Johnson

Processional ........................................................ Erich KunzelTchaikovsky Coronation March Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Introduction of Stage Personnel .......................... Dr. Danny Johnson

Introduction of Speakers ..................................... Dean David Spalding

Alumni Speaker ................................................... Mr. Ric Jurgens

Student Speaker .................................................. Mr. Mohamed Hrezi

Recognition of Student Achievements ................ Dr. Danny Johnson

Individual Recognition of .................................... Dr. Joey GeorgeGraduate Candidates Ms. Jan Duffy Dr. Qing Hu

Individual Recognition of ..................................... Dr. Frederick DarkUndergraduate Candidates Dr. Russell Laczniak Dr. Sree Nilakanta

Closing Remarks .................................................. Dr. Danny Johnson

RecessionalHow Far We’ve Come ......................................... Matchbox Twenty

Faculty will recess first, followed by graduates. Family and friends are welcome to come to the floor to greet their graduate following the recessional.

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STAGE PERSONNELMaster of Ceremonies ............ Dr. Danny Johnson Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs

Raisbeck Endowed Dean ........ Dean David Spalding

Alumni Speaker ....................... Mr. Ric Jurgens Chairman Emeritus, Hy-Vee

Student Speaker ..................... Mr. Mohamed Hrezi Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Associate Dean ........................ Dr. Qing HuGraduate Programs

Department Chairs ................. Dr. Frederick Dark Accounting & Finance

Dr. Russell Laczniak Management & Marketing

Dr. Sree Nilakanta Supply Chain & Information Systems

Program Directors .................. Ms. Diana Sloan Director of Graduate Marketing & Alumni Relations

Dr. Diann Burright Director of Undergraduate Programs

Dr. Joey George Professor of Information Systems

Director, Ph.D. Program

Readers .................................... Dr. Arnie Cowan Wells Fargo Professor in Finance

Dr. James Cannon Assistant Professor of Accounting

Gifts .......................................... Ms. Tammy Stegman Career Coordinator

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MARSHALSAccounting ......................................................... Kyle Wesely

Finance & Business Economics ....................... Brian Kehm

Management ..................................................... Tyler Horbach

Management Information Systems ................ Michael Cary

Marketing ........................................................... Hayley Welch

Supply Chain Management ............................. Garth Hellman

Graduate Students ........................................... Celeste Morris

THANK YOUA special thanks to all the staff and faculty in the College of Business who volunteer their time to make this event possible.

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ALUMNI SPEAKER

RIC JURGENSChairman, Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative

Chairman Emeritus, Hy-Vee

Ric Jurgens was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He is a graduate of Des

Moines North High School and Iowa State University (’71 Industrial Administration).

He spent his entire 43-year business career with Hy-Vee, serving in virtually

every capacity, including store manager, regional manager, senior vice president,

executive vice president, president, chairman, and chief executive officer.

He retired in June 2012 as chairman and CEO. He and his wife, Carol, have two

grown children: son, Mic (Kerry) and daughter, Katie (Luis). They also have four

grandchildren, Ben, Sam, Luca, and Ruby.

Jurgens is a member of the College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council and

the Iowa State University Foundation Order of the Knoll, as well as a board

member for the Partnership for a Healthier America. Among his many awards

are the Governor’s Volunteerism Award, the Food Marketing Institute’s Sidney

R. Babb Award, the National Grocery Association’s Spirit of America Award, and

the College of Business’ Citation of Achievement and John D. DeVries Service

Awards.

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STUDENT SPEAKER

MOHAMED HREZI is from Naugatuck, Connecticut. He is

graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a 3.30 cummulative

GPA. Mohamed has been involved in student organizations while at Iowa State,

including Beta Alpha Psi Fraternity and volunteer work.

Mohamed’s main involvement at Iowa State was being a leader on the Iowa State

Cross Country and Track teams, earning University, Conference, Regional, and

National Recognition. He has been named to the National Academic All-American

Team and was a first-team All-American at 10,000 meters.

After graduation, Mohamed plans to pursue his Olympic dreams and continue his

training as a professional runner.

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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

James BrownCynthia Campbell

James CannonArnold CowanFrederick DarkWilliam DillaJan Duffy

Diane JanvrinMelvin Lamboy-Ruiz

Zhejia LingJohn MurphyMark Power

Valentina SalottiKayla Sander

David SpaldingXiaolu WangQian Wang

MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

Sanjeev AgarwalMarc AndersonSamantha Cross

Tim FolgerMonica GordilloPol Herrmann

Russell LaczniakJames McElroy

Sridhar RamaswamiDoug WalkerJohn Wong

SCIS

David CantorToyin ClotteyJoey GeorgeScott Grawe

Qing HuDanny Johnson

Dengpan LiuBrian MenneckeFrank MontabonSree Nilakanta

Anthony TownsendDan Zhu

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SPRING 2014 GRADUATESBACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Special Recognitions

* Cum Laude (3.50-3.69 GPA) Cardinal Cord** Magna Cum Laude (3.70-3.89 GPA) Gold Cord*** Summa Cum Laude (3.90-4.0 GPA) Cardinal and Gold Cord † Honors Program Graduate White Cord

ACCOUNTINGKelsey Anne Asjes ** Norwalk IA

Jarrett P. Auch Des Moines IA

Dustin D. Baker Logan IA

Edward Michael Baxter Burnsville MN

Cody Alan Becker Bode IA

Tyler Andrew Belling West Des Moines IA

Richard R. E. Brandenburg Fenton IA

Elizabeth Lucille Bruns * Britt IA

Zhongda Chen ** Shanghai China

Kendall Marie Corley Emmetsburg IA

Jennifer Lou Drahozal * Cedar Rapids IA

Danielle Marie Ellsworth Boone IA

Shurong Fan Xi’an China

Jacob Patrick Fennelly Davenport IA

Stephen Brent Flippin Peoria IL

Dustin R. Gould Rhodes IA

Emily Ann Gunderson Polk City IA

Debra Paige Hardy Ames IA

Stefanie RayAnn Hart Indianola IA

Jayme Lynn Hartema Ames IA

Nicole Hepperle Ames IA

Jared Gregory Hobbs Nevada IA

Jessica N. Hoepker ** Urbandale IA

Mohamed Fuad Hrezi Naugatuck CT

Yang Hu Dalian Liaoning China

Tyler Gene Huedepohl Parnell IA

Elizabeth Anne Humble * Estherville IA

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Kimberly Alexis Hurd Ames IA

Matthew P. Kearney Wayzata MN

Bryce Michael Kelly Bettendorf IA

Amy Michelle Leach Armstrong IA

Caitlin E. Loewenkamp Rockton IL

Ellie Mae Lutovsky Crawfordsville IA

Elizabeth Anne Lycke Marshalltown IA

Brendan Richard McClurg Exline IA

Kelsie Kay Mills Hartley IA

Andrew William Murl Indianola IA

Derek R. Nelson Anita IA

Zachary David Nerem Worthington MN

Jordan C. Osborne Des Moines IA

Matt Lee Osterberg Arden Hills MN

Sydnie Elizabeth Packard Waterloo IA

Brooke Nicole Pascarella ** Wentzville MO

Karen Sue Pathmaprakashan Ames IA

Jenna Marie Paysen Camanche IA

Blake Austin Penton Williamsburg IA

Cassandra Amelia Perry Walworth WI

Jacob Jeffrey Polkinghorn Moville IA

Ashley Nicole Reed Alburnett IA

Adam Timothy Reinert Glenwood IA

Carlee R. Riediger * Hinton IA

Christian Harrison Rogers ** Altoona IA

Lauren Anne Rounds Flossmoor IL

Michael David Russell Urbandale IA

Jessica Leigh Russell Urbandale IA

Ryan Clifford Sander Cedar Rapids IA

Evan Lee Schurman Lacona IA

Erik Paul Smith Norwalk IA

Miles Kirby Summa Johnston IA

Yichun Suo Suzhou Jiangsu China

Zhen Yao Tan Batu Caves Selangor Malaysia

Lin Teng * Shijiazhuang China

Larry Narith Tuon Des Moines IA

Samuel Mitchell Turk Bondurant IA

Alija Vrabac Des Moines IA

Tyler Jacob Waltz Johnston IA

Ziyi Wang Dalian Liaoning China

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BUSINESS ECONOMICS

FINANCE

Brittany Marie Waterman Pleasant Hill IA

Jennifer Lee Wharton ** Brighton IA

Bing Yan Harbin China

Guang Yang Chengdu Sichuan China

Yang Yuan Chongqing China

Jacob Alan Stapp ** Altoona IA

Saeed Khalfan Al Marar Abu Dhabi United Arab

Emirates

Faisal Sultan Al Qattan Doha Qatar

Austin James Anderson ** † Lino Lakes MN

Zefeng Bai ** Chengdu China

Zachary Taylor Bristow * Tripoli IA

Steven Demarco Brown * Saint Louis MO

Jared Michael Carrott Ankeny IA

Siyu Chen Chengdu Sichuan China

Kewei Chen Nanchang China

Quinton Bradley Cook Saint Charles IA

Spencer Owen Crane * Bettendorf IA

Duncan Roy Croudis ** Dunedin New Zealand

Erik William Downey Oakwood Hills IL

Benjamin Cole Dzurik Minnetonka MN

John Theodore Economos *** Urbandale IA

Carly Marisa Ehlts ** Walford IA

Samuel John Epley Waverly IA

Tyler Lee Etten * Independence IA

Jonathon Ryan Feavel Des Moines IA

Chelsey Lee Frederiksen Pocahontas IA

Yuanyuan Fu ** Hangzhou Zhejiang China

Nathan Alexander Griffith Ames IA

Edith Marisela Guerra Chicago IL

Justin Blair Hallberg Ames IA

Duo Hao Beijing China

Anne Elizabeth Hartnett ** Dakota Dunes SD

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Joseph Donald Havlik * Chanhassen MN

Emily J. Hayek West Des Moines IA

Thomas M. Henry Des Moines IA

Alexander Thomas Herndon Camp Hill PA

Adam Thomas Hibbs Chariton IA

Kenneth Noel Hodges Altoona IA

Jacob L. Hoffman * Underwood IA

Yu Hu Beijing China

Guang Hu Beijing China

Zachary N. Illg ** † Des Moines IA

Sophia Karau Waukee IA

Matthew James Kobilka Maple Plain MN

Jordan Robert Krohn West Des Moines IA

Mark Joseph Lage Des Moines IA

George Ryan Lamoureux Rockford IL

Liyang Li Chengdu Sichuan China

Hongyi Liu Shen Zhen Guangdong China

Andrew David Logan Des Moines IA

Yuan Ma Ji Nan China

Yinan Mao *** Changzhou China

Logan John Marvin Charles City IA

Farai Munyaradzi Matangira Cedar Rapids IA

Justin Marcus Mather * West Des Moines IA

Jawon Jerry Matthews Irvington NJ

Kelly Elizabeth McCoy Cary IL

Garret Ethan Meyer Iowa Falls IA

Andrew Michael Michaud Urbandale IA

Jacob Milton Lansing IA

Daniel Joseph Nolan Lombard IL

Yempabou Kevin Palo Ames IA

Kaysie Lin Pfannebecker Centerville IA

William Patrick Pickerign ** † Bloomington MN

Muhammad Hafiz Raslan Shah Alam, Selangor Malaysia

Cody Allen Schultz Plainfield IL

Kevin Patrick Servais Plymouth MN

Lilu Shao Beijing China

Lingxiao Shen Hangzhou Zhejiang China

Xuejiao Shi Beijing China

Christopher Lee Vry Dexter IA

Blake Aaron Waller West Des Moines IA

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MANAGEMENT

Yini Wang Zhengzhou China

Kayla Lynn Wickman Slater IA

Yuran Wu Chengdu Sichuan China

Wenjun Wu *** Liuzhou Guangxi China

Mengya Xie * Chengdu Sichuan China

Jia Yang Ames IA

Sheng Yang Otley IA

You You Chengdu Sichuan China

Jing Zhang Beijing China

Jiangchen Zhao * Chengdu Sichuan China

Xiaotian Zhou Yuyao China

Zhenqing Zhou Changzhou China

Weiyou Zhu * Nanjing China

Xiaoxiang Zhu Tianjin China

Qiaoyi Zou * Ningbo Zhejiang China

James Lee Argenzio Brookfield WI

Aaron James Bair * Osceola IA

Danielle Rose Berger Ankeny IA

Lauren Elizabeth Brand Eden Prairie MN

Brandon Lee Campbell Centerville IA

Tyler Jacob Carter Des Moines IA

Phi H. Dang Des Moines IA

Jordan Bryant Davidson Ankeny IA

Alexander Lee Dzurik Minnetonka MN

Dillan S. Egr Des Moines IA

Morgan Taylor Foldes Johnston IA

Wade Patrick Fox Cedar Rapids IA

Kyler Joel Gifford Johnston IA

Mitch William Gross Earling IA

Zachary Isaac Guinn Moulton IA

Sam Hansen Denison IA

Scott E. Hitzhusen Geneseo IL

Tyler Lee Horbach Jefferson IA

Mark Charles Huber Dodge Center MN

Brandon Paul Kain Prairie City IA

Kristin Ann Kavalier Dysart IA

Kylin Nicole Kinsey Granger IA

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Heather Marie Kuhlmann Webster City IA

Daniel Hugh Laughridge Van Meter IA

Xia Li Chengdu Sichuan China

Christopher V. McLaren Marion IA

Karly Anne Michl Council Bluffs IA

Stephen Paul Molitor Altoona IA

Lindsay Rea Monday Lake Zurich IL

John Steven Morris Des Moines IA

Melissa Jan Morris LeClaire IA

John Mark Purtle Des Moines IA

Gage Matthew Shaeffer Eden Prairie MN

Bryce Timothy Shelman ** † Mount Pleasant IA

Michael Alan Skeens Johnston IA

Michael Dean Smith Saint Ansgar IA

Zach Carl Steffen Des Moines IA

Ayeshah Maria Sykes Des Moines IA

Angelynna Trejo Silverdale WA

Emily Louise-Rose Tripp Des Moines IA

Sarah Christine Warren Johnston IA

Trent Dalton Weatherman Huxley IA

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMSMitchell Lynn Abbott Shenandoah IA

Mike Jay Beach Alburnett IA

Jenna Danielle Brady * Runnells IA

Matthew Roger Brown Bettendorf IA

Nari Fonda Cavan Des Moines IA

Omar Latif Chughtai West Des Moines IA

Andrew James Coyle Ames IA

Zachary Ryan Culp Harlan IA

Wyatt Charles Davis Bayard IA

Devon Douglas Eilers Quincy IL

Matthew Alan Fiscus Ames IA

Adam Lawrence Flores Cedar Rapids IA

Paul William Gaylord Center Point IA

Elizabeth Ann Halligan ** Fort Dodge IA

Sarah Anne Harrington West Des Moines IA

Justin Houang Mason City IA

Jim Leroy Howk Blakesburg IA

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Daniel Thomas Huhn Des Moines IA

Evan Daniel Jorgensen * Melbourne IA

Eric Adam Junkman Chariton IA

Mitchell Ryan Kenne Ankeny IA

Jared Michael Knedler Council Bluffs IA

Joseph T. Lane Eddyville IA

Dana Brett Mann Lees Vienna VA

Ross Kent Lybbert Mason City IA

Benjamin Joe Lyng Pella IA

Christopher M. McKenzie Council Bluffs IA

Matthew Todd Moorehead Des Moines IA

Melinda Nelle Neff * West Liberty IA

Matthew David Nelson ** Des Moines IA

Jared John Olson Brooklyn Park MN

Mark Andrew Orlich Hanover Park IL

Michael Lambert Otis West Des Moines IA

Jake M. Petersen Saint Charles IA

Brent T. Price Lakota IA

Zachary T. Ranes Forest City IA

Travis Guido Raser Chaska MN

Christopher John Rayhons Forest City IA

Robert Richard Rebhuhn Cedar Rapids IA

Jorge Alberto Rios Columbus Junction IA

Audrey Ellen Risius Buffalo Center IA

Brian Christopher Sipple Bettendorf IA

Travis William Tekippe Fort Atkinson IA

Zachary Dale Ten Haken West Des Moines IA

Oweesong Sammuel Tsoi Las Vegas NV

Steven Anthony Vogel * Moline IL

Nathan Bradley Wade Wayzata MN

Sean J. White Chaska MN

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MARKETINGMercedes Y. Akinsanya Little Canada MN

Travis M. Beck Johnston IA

Meredith Nicole Belding Des Moines IA

Lea Marie Benson Ames IA

Xavier R. Bou Muscatine IA

Anna Louisa Buenneke Hazleton IA

Alec J. Bunkers Des Moines IA

Brett James Byriel Ames IA

Melanie K. Carpenter Urbandale IA

Colton James Conroy Jefferson IA

Nikki Jo Danzer Glidden IA

Courtney Marie Danzer Carroll IA

Alexandra Marie DeClark * Plymouth MN

Brooklynn Kay Eaves Ankeny IA

Lauren Ashlee Eldridge ** Florence KY

Tyler C. Ellingson Decorah IA

Jacob Charles Ertz Vail IA

Kayla Rae Evanchyk Davenport IA

Allison Kay Falenschek Northfield MN

Joshua Sherman Fisher Perrysburg OH

Elizabeth Anne Gaikowski * Lakeville MN

Hannah Christine Garrett Carroll IA

Danielle V. Hackbart Ackley IA

Bradley Morgan Hallman Chaska MN

Sarek Allen Hartmann Ames IA

Carly Rae Hathaway Muscatine IA

Sarah Tessine Hawryluk Spruce Grove Canada

Tanner David Holmes Lu Verne IA

Andrew Eldin Holtorf Mequon WI

Andrew Brodie Johnson * Peoria IL

Kevin Philip Johnson Urbandale IA

Stacy Ellen Klein Ankeny IA

Courtney Rose Kolpin Baxter IA

Laura Frances Leners Winterset IA

Joshua David Lenz Dubuque IA

Fang-Yin Liu New Taipei Taiwan

Bryan Michael Livermore Mapleton IA

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Nickolas E. Lucs West Des Moines IA

Kathryn Maria Malm Emmetsburg IA

Hayden Alexander Mitchell Waukee IA

Brittany Lynn Morgan Mesquite TX

Sam Chastain Mosher Carroll IA

Megan Glenn O’Neil West Branch IA

Katherine E. Pernula Chanhassen MN

Benjamin J. Purcell Clear Lake IA

Jacob Tyler Rajcula Bloomington MN

Nicole Christine Reber Prairie Village KS

Amanda Katherine Risius Buffalo Center IA

James Eric Roe Clear Lake IA

Rebekah Marie Rueger ** Hubbard IA

Dillon D. Rupiper Carroll IA

Sidney Miranda Rupprecht West Des Moines IA

John Christopher Scallon Iowa Falls IA

Tyler David Schmidt Oelwein IA

Ethan David Schoeppner Templeton IA

Caitlin M. Schuler Des Moines IA

Dena N. Siegel ** Urbandale IA

Lindsey C. Snook * Council Bluffs IA

Nichole Rae Starkman Duluth MN

Kendal Marie Stoos Altoona IA

Sarah Jane Synovec ** Cedar Rapids IA

Lauren Kelly Tangen Inver Grove Heights MN

Allison Jo Theulen Council Bluffs IA

Alisha Leigh Truax Brandon IA

Jason Michael Vacek Oxford Junction IA

Jennifer Vong Des Moines IA

Timothy Dean Waller Marion IA

Tanner Thomas Walleser Lansing IA

Hayley Marie Welch Spirit Lake IA

Nathan Earl Wendt Marcus IA

Kevin Carl Wingert Panora IA

OPERATIONS ANDSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTRonald Gerard Lappe Boone IA

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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTBu A Beijing China

Daniel A. Berg Ames IA

Kendall Mathew Bik Waukee IA

Jameson B. Boeve Clive IA

Darcy Lynn Bohner Perry IA

Cole Austin Brant Perry IA

Benjamin Lee Brockmann Walcott IA

Lucas Alan Cotter Des Moines IA

Nicole Marie Cottington * Ogden IA

Yuanyuan Cui Beijing China

Eric A. Eskra Akron IA

Timothy Emory Hawkins Algona IA

Garth Austin Hellman Sheffield IA

Dakota Rae Hiscocks Carroll IA

Rachel Marie Holden Manly IA

Tyler Alexander Krischel Rolfe IA

Timothy Muzhe Lee Great Falls VA

William Jeffery Little Des Moines IA

Austin William Long Cedar Falls IA

Yuzhe Lu Coralville IA

Zhenyuan Lu Qingdao Shandong China

Kevin Michael Mazurowski Rogers MN

Erika Kristine McFarlin Polk City IA

Grant Michael Mickelson Clear Lake IA

Drew William Miller West Des Moines IA

Rebecca Ann Mohling *** Fredericksburg IA

Inoussa Moussa West Des Moines IA

Kevin Thomas Murphy Urbandale IA

Heman Ni Shenyang China

Matthew David Pavlicek Westmont IL

Nicholas Wayne Petersen Iowa City IA

Brittany Richelle Pieper Stillwater MN

Logan Michael Reiff West Des Moines IA

James Louis Robinson Chicago IL

Xuan Rong Dalian Liaoning China

Sharif Omar Sa-Aadu Coralville IA

Anthony D. Schug Cedar Rapids IA

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Michael Steven Sesker Cedar Falls IA

Jared Thomas Siebels Minden IA

Spencer Lee Simpson Hudson IA

Alexander Laverne Stanbrough Johnston IA

Travis John Suhr Ruthven IA

Robert Kenneth Timmer Bellevue IA

Maura F. Tobin Saint Louis MO

Phillip J. Truong Fort Dodge IA

Chase Michael Uster Adel IA

Ryan Christopher Walkup Rock Island IL

Zachary Virgil Waller Eden Prairie MN

Jaclyn Christine Wareham Naperville IL

Nathan Thomas White * Orange City IA

Addison M. Zellmer Spirit Lake IA

MULTIPLE MAJORSRoberto Carlos Alcaraz Jr. *

Finance & Management

Marshalltown IA

Carolyn Renee Bassi

Finance & World Languages and Cultures

Wheaton IL

Jeremy Paul Baughman

Management & Marketing

Burnsville MN

Mary-Brigid Brady

Marketing & Supply Chain Management

Eden Prairie MN

Benjamin M. Brandriet


Faribault MN

Jared James Buckendahl

Accounting & Finance

Alta IA

Jennifer Diane Buckhouse ***

Marketing & Management

Urbandale IA

Chelsi Rae Bunch


Runnells IA

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Michael Adam Cary

Management Information Systems

& Supply Chain Management

Decorah IA

Mark Gregory Charlesworth


Mequon WI

Benjamin Allan Dennis

Finance & Music

Marion IA

Ravyn-Jayd C. Deveaux


Nassau Bahamas

Jared Edward Dietz

Management & Supply Chain Management

Davenport IA

Paige Holland Dinkla

Marketing & World Languages and Cultures

Massena IA

Michael T. Droddy

Finance & Marketing

Roseville MN

Hailey Kae Duff **


Thornton IA

Tyler Michael Dunleavy ***


Lino Lakes MN

Tyler James Edmunds **


& International Business

Medford MN

Stacia S Ferrari

Accounting & Marketing

Stratford IA

Ryan Michael Floit * †Management Information Systems & Finance

Sycamore IL

Emily Ann Flory

Agricultural Business & Marketing

Denver IA

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Dakota Michael Gipper

Accounting & Supply Chain Management

Fairbank IA

Josie Marie Gooder **

Marketing & Accounting

Cresco IA

Justin Taylor Groff

Finance & International Business

Peoria IL

Tyler Andrew Guard


Radcliffe IA

Kimberly Sue Haberl

Interior Design & Finance

Carroll IA

Justin Jo Handel

Finance & International Business

Urbandale IA

Joshua M. Hill **


Overland Park KS

Jordan Kelly Holmes **



Atlantic IA

Ethan Charles Huggins

Supply Chain Management & Management

Batavia IL

Ryan John Irwin


Ames IA

Beau Benjamin Jensen

Marketing & Supply Chain Management

Shorewood MN

Tanner Reed Johansen *

Business Economics & Accounting

Sheffield IA

Alex Taylor Johnson


Forest City IA

Cory A. Johnson

Supply Chain Management & World

Languages and Cultures

Plymouth MN

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Marcus Brice Johnson

Finance & Accounting

Clive IA

Brian Lewis Kehm


Le Mars IA

Ross Douglas Kimm **

Finance & Political Science

Minneapolis MN

Katleho Mbali Lebepe

Management & Supply Chain Management

Johannesburg South Africa

Chad Erickson Leines

Business Economics & Finance

Plymouth MN

Yun Li

Marketing & Psychology

Kunming China

Yunlong Lu


Liaoyang China

Jonathon Michael Maeser

Finance & Marketing

Chanhassen MN

Carson Cook Marshall

Finance & Marketing

Adel IA

Taylor Suzanne Martz

Accounting & Management

Johnston IA

Zebulan M. Marvin


Alta Vista IA

Ana Momich **


Schaumburg IL

Megan Elizabeth Nelson


Altoona IA

Phuong Thao Thi Nguyen

Supply Chain Management & International Business

Mount Pleasant IA

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Jordan Michael Olsen

Supply Chain Management & Marketing

Alleman IA

Aaron Patrick O’Tool


Ida Grove IA

Joshua J. Perry

Supply Chain Management & Finance

Fort Madison IA

Laura Elizabeth Peterson *


Moline IL

Austin T. Quackenbush

Finance & Economics

Chanhassen MN

Sirui Ren **

Finance & Management Information Systems

Chengdu Sichuan China

Teal Elizabeth Richard

Marketing & International Business

Ankeny IA

Tess M. Richardson


Orange City IA

Kathryn Renee Ries


Eden Prairie MN

Austin Lee Riess


Lakeville MN

Jamie Leigh Samuelson


Chanhassen MN

Molly Lehn Scott *


Spring Valley IL

Andrew Mark Slifka

Management Information Systems &

World Languages and Cultures

Bettendorf IA

Alicia A. Snyder

Interior Design & Marketing

Carroll IA

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Douglas Ronald Steinkamp


Fort Dodge IA

Emily Ann Tentinger

Interior Design & Marketing

Le Mars IA

Allen Everett Tessmer * †Marketing & Finance

Wayzata MN

Haley Jean Theilig


Stevens Point WI

Stephanie Rae Thompson *


Huxley IA

Alicia Leigh Tindall


Greene IA

Erica Michelle Tramonte


Apple Valley MN

Michael George Trost ***


Lino Lakes MN

Chelsea Joelle Van Vark *

Management & International Business

Johnston IA

Stephanie Ann Van Wyk


Monroe IA

Jessica Rae Wallace


Spirit Lake IA

Yifan Wang **


Beijing China

Boqingyun Wang *


Shenzhen China

Chengyu Wang

Accounting & Management

Shanghai China

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Tasia Cherise Widner **

Supply Chain Management & World

Languages and Cultures

Burnsville MN

Bryant Austin Wilks

Finance & Supply Chain Management

Gowrie IA

Tao Yan *

Finance & Supply Chain Management

Shanghai China

Chi Yao


Nanjing Jiangsu China

Benjamin Kurt Zelle *

Agricultural Business & Management

Information Systems

Waverly IA

Tianzan Zhang **


Qingdao Shandong China

Quan Zhou


Ningbo Zhejiang China

MULTIPLE DEGREESJames Leonard Arthur

Bachelor of Science in Finance

Bachelor of Science in Management

Iowa City IA

Lauren Alice Asjes *



Norwalk IA

Tanner Joseph Bengford

Bachelor of Science in Accounting


Odebolt IA

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Kevin Sejong Bong ** †Bachelor of Science in Finance


Clinton IA

Lanae Lynn Broesder *



Holstein IA

Tyler Coleman Cox


Information Systems

Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management

Des Moines IA

Joel Michael Eakins



Grinnell IA

Sarah Lynn Eckert **


Bachelor of Arts in Music

Maple Grove MN

Austin Gerard Estlund **



Duncombe IA

Colin Elliott Ewan


Bachelor of Science in Marketing

Bettendorf IA

Amy Lynnette Gordon



Information Systems

Webster City IA

Siwen Guan


Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

Shenyang China

Taylor Dean Harberts



Rock Valley IA

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Erin Danielle Hofer



Des Moines IA

Chong Jiang *


Bachelor of Science in Math

Dalian Liaoning China

Eli Lawrence Krambeer



Cedar Rapids IA

Alyssa A. Lehms *



Information Systems

Polk City IA

Quan Liu



Qingdao Shandong China

Blondell F. Mitchell



Des Moines IA

Adam Joseph Moline


Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Business

Dallas Center IA

Dain Robert Opland *



Information Systems

Johnston IA

Ryan Matthew Page **


Information Systems


Lake View IA

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Caleb Wolf Peterson



Pocahontas IA

Duy D. Pham


Information Systems

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Des Moines IA

Xian Song



Zhengzhou Henan China

Alexandria S. Vandenberg



Ankeny IA

Ryan Logan Wells



Oskaloosa IA

Kyle Vincent Wesely



Information Systems

Plymouth MN

Shelbey RaeJeanne Wilkie



Hubbard IA

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SPRING 2014 GRADUATESGRADUATE DEGREES

MASTER OF ACCOUNTING

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Amanda Allen Van Meter IA

David Cook Cherokee IA

Makayla Coulson Johnston IA

Brandon Danielson University Park IA

Kalais Eddy Lamar CO

Laura Enderson Manly IA

Lixing Gu Changxing Zhejiang China

Devin Harker West Des Moines IA

Sadie Hayes Garner IA

Megan Hilbert Livermore IA

Shiyao Liu Dalian China

Isabella Nixon Des Moines IA

Liangwei Qin Guangzhou Guangdong China

Grant Rolfes Johnston IA

Laurie Shurtz Cedar Falls IA

Walker Woods Waukee IA

Zhiming Xiong Wuhan China

Ashley Abbott Cedar Rapids IA

Cody Case Stewartville MN

Keshava Dugnoor Hyderabad India

Emily Hansen Adel IA

Taylor Harlow Fort Dodge IA

Spencer Heywood Esterville IA

Piyush Jaware Khamgaon India

Angela Larson Newton IA

Michael Larson Prospect Heights IL

Zheming Liu Tianjin China

Margaret Mishler Solon IA

Celeste Morris Memphis TN

Ngoc Nguyen Hanoi Vietnam

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Kayla Nielsen New Hartford IA

Kelsey Riesberg Overland Park KS

Kurtis Sandholm Coal Valley IL

Sivacharan Somalinga Ramalingam Chandrase Madurai India

Nidhi Tiwari Chandigarh India

Jake Van Diest Webster City IA

Neil Wysocki Pewaukee WI

Xinxin Yang Ames IA

Craig Beal Albia IA

Carly Burnham Duluth MN

Afton Coleman Dubuque IA

Kenneth Crider Humeston IA

Nicole Drenthe Ames IA

Maria Hackett Ankeny IA

Dennis Henle Jr. Ankeny IA

Jeremy Hilsabeck Marshalltown IA

Danielle Johnson Waukon IA

Tad McDowell Ottumwa IA

Edward Sowder Altoona IA

Brian Spies LaFox IL

Tyler Stalcup Gillette WY

Kim Anh Tran Council Bluffs IA

Lyndsay Whitaker Clinton IA

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Yi Gong Beijing China

Lei Hu Kunming Yunnan China

Prabhu Rangaraju Coimbatore Tamil Nadu India

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PH.D. GRADUATES

Meng-Hsien (Jenny) Lin

Specialization: Marketing

Major Professors: Dr. Cross & Dr. Childers

Taipei Taiwan

Lishan Su


Major Professor: Dr. Laczniak

Fujian China

Andrew J. Harrison

Specialization: Information Systems

Major Professor: Dr. Mennecke

Huxley IA

Arunachalam Swaminathan


Major Professor: Dr. Ramaswami

Kumbakonam India

David HC Correll

Specialization: Supply Chain Management

Major Professors: Dr. Suzuki & Dr. Martens

Cedar Falls IA

Peter Michael Ralston

Specialization: Supply Chain Management

Major Professors: Dr. Grawe & Dr. Crum

Aiken SC

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EXPECTED SUMMER 2014 GRADUATESUNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

ACCOUNTING

FINANCE

MANAGEMENT

Akoua Lawoe Afoutou Sr Robin Louise Honeyman

Nicholas James Chin Rachael Lyn Kinsella

Victoria Joanne Cox Sr. Marcus Leigh Steffen

Michael Ryan Gehrke Tao Xu

Michael Abbott Hollen Yuanyuan Ying

Zachary Anderson-Clausen Qingyu Kong

Austin Jeffrey Brooker Xiaoyu Tian

Guy Michael Emerson Yile Tian

Haiqing Gao Peng Zhang

Casey Patrick Groff Wei Zhu

Kaitlyn A. Harward Shiwen Zhu

Mengqian Jiang

Joshua Jay Amick Mwape Lillian Mwanakatwe

Drew John Bilyeu Patrick Christopher Roe

Reece Jonathan Cote Lindsey Arline Severson

Lyndsey Kaye Eaton Kristopher Clarke Stow

Haochong Hu Justin William Wallace

Todd Raymond Johnson Danielle Dalene Welch

Jay Louis McCrea

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MARKETING

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Christopher Robert Carley Allison Rae Galuhn

Jose Luis De Dios Daniel Francis Thompson

Samuel Alan Abrahms Allison Jean Merkley

Jinchen Fan Brandon Thomas Nolting

Ashley Jane Hagedorn Sean N. Pinto

Alex J. Jacobsen Marc Christopher Seemann

Cameron Johnathon Kinder Kelsey Nicole Summy

Andrew Loel Knoff Feng Wang

Bradley Robert Maher Na Yang sr

Emily Ann Herkenhoff Yuchen Kong

MULTIPLE MAJORS

Luke Edward Becker

History & Management

Nicole Renee Ruhnke


Jie Chen



Emily Marie Schulte


Adam Jon Hillburg

Statistics & Finance

Zhangyue Shen

Finance & Management Information Systems

Kean Michael Ludvicek


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EXPECTED SUMMER 2014 GRADUATESGRADUATE DEGREESHashem Alanani

Master of Accounting

Ames IA

Lindsey Demro


Marengo IA

Torrin O’Brien


Apply Valley MN

Amy Pilcher


Collins IA

Ananda Sapkota


Surkhet Nepal

Max Mayfield

Master of Business Administration

Davenport IA

Benjamin Garvey


Pella IA

John Gift


Hopkins MN

Sara Houlihan


Des Moines IA

Kristie Koerner


Ames IA

Gagandeep Lamba


Punjab India

Benjamin Lampman


Indianola IA

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Rachael Larson


Dubuque IA

Juston Lisk


Ames IA

Daniel Logue


Des Moines IA

Veronica Martin Ruiz


Ankeny IA

Justin Mease


Ankeny IA

Chad Mickelson


Pleasant Hill IA

Nicole West


Adel IA

Bethany Wilcke


Battle Creek IA

Brenton Wilson


Creston IA

Kelly J Moore

Ph. D.


Major Professor: Dr. Laczniak

Ankeny IA

Youngsu Lee

Ph. D.


Major Professor: Dr. Ramaswami

Seoul Korea

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ACADEMIC REGALIA As the faculty enter the auditorium you will notice their academic regalia. The history of academic dress dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries when most students and faculty were also clergy so they wore long, black gowns similar to clerical dress. The style of the academic gown distinguishes graduates by the degree they have earned. Bachelor’s degree gowns are plain black with long pointed sleeves.

Master’s degree gowns are slightly fuller and have longer, closed and square cut sleeves. Doctoral gowns are more full cut with bell shaped sleeves. They are typically faced down the front with velvet and have three velvet bars on the sleeves. Often the velvet is black but it may be in the color of the wearer’s academic discipline. Doctoral and Master’s hoods are lined with silk in the colors of the University conferring the doctoral degree. Hoods have long tails. Legend has it that the long tail of the hood provided a pocket hanging down the back of the faculty person so students could drop the appropriate fee for teaching without the teacher being able to see how much (or how little) was being paid. Some of our students are also wearing academic cords or stoles around their necks. For example, students of color often choose to wear a Kente cloth. The vibrant colors of the Kente cloth symbolize strong family values, collective work and responsibility, and cooperation. The cardinal and gold cords represent graduating with distinction. To graduate with distinction the student must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better. The white cords represent graduating with honors. To graduate with honors a student must be a member of the University Honors Program. Membership means they must complete a planned program of study designed to provide greater depth and breadth of scholarship than the regular curriculum. Blue and gold cords represent membership in Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity.

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ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS The first business courses at Iowa State University were offered as Business Engineering in the Department of Economics in the 1920s. Business Engineering underwent a number of name changes in the 1920s and 1930s before the Department of Industrial Administration was established in 1955. Although the word business appeared in the department’s goals, it was left out of the department title, as it was unsure at the time how a business education fit into the Science with Practice motto of the institution. In 1959, the department became a part of the new College of Science and Humanities. The 1960s saw significant growth, with a faculty that increased in numbers from 10 to 21 and majors from 375 to 725. In 1969, the department moved into its longtime home in Carver Hall and continued to add faculty and students during the 1970s. In 1980, the School of Business Administration was formed. The school became a college in 1984, and the College of Business awarded its first degrees to 205 graduates that fall.

The MBA program was launched a year later, and accreditation from the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business was granted in 1991. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the college added undergraduate majors, graduate programs, and partnerships like the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. The year 2004 marked two major milestones: the college celebrated its 20th anniversary, and also moved into its new home, the 111,000-square foot, state-of-the-art Gerdin Business Building. In the fall of 2009, the college launched its new Ph.D. Program in Business and Technology in the midst of its 25th anniversary celebration. The College of Business had a spring 2014 enrollment of 3,509 undergraduate, 194 master’s, and 24 Ph.D. students. Information from History of the Industrial Administration Department 1955-1980, by W.H. Thompson,

Ph.D., and from university records.

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www.business.iastate.edu

Documents

Graduation Program - Spring 2014