The Board of Vis itors , the President

and the Class of 2016

welcome you to

COMMENCEMENTfor graduate degree candidates

in the one hundred seventy-seventh year

of Longwood University

at half past f ive on the evening of

Friday, the Thirteenth Day of May,

in the year Two Thousand Sixteen

COMMENCEMENTat five thirty on the evening of

Friday, the Thirteenth Day of May,in the year Two Thousand Sixteen

J a rman Ha l l Aud i to r i um

Processional .......................................................................... Grand March from Aida by Giuseppe VerdiLongwood Brass Quintet

The National Anthem .................................................................... Whitney M. Hackney, Class of 2016

Welcome .............................................................................................. W. Taylor Reveley IV, President

Greetings from the Board of Visitors .......................... Colleen McCrink Margiloff, Class of 1997, Rector

Greetings from the Alumni Association ..................................... Kendall L. Lee, Class of 2001, President

Introduction of Speaker ............................................................................................. President Reveley

Address ...................................................... Suzy Szasz Palmer, Dean of the Janet D. Greenwood Library

Faculty and Student Awards ........................................................ Jeannine R. Perry, Dean of the Collegeof Graduate and Professional Studies

Faculty Research Award

Faculty Teaching and Mentoring Award

Longwood Graduate Student Award

Lancer Graduate Student Award

Graduate Leadership Award

Graduate Alumni Award

Authorization to Grant Degrees .................................................................................. Rector Margiloff

Conferring of Degrees ............................................................................................... President Reveley

Assisting ............................................................................................................................ Dean Perry

Presentation of Candidates

Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences ......................................... Jennifer M. Apperson, Interim Dean

College of Business and Economics ....................................................................... Paul T. Barrett, Dean

College of Education and Human Services ........................................................ Paul E. Chapman, Dean

Alma Mater .................................................................................. Katherine L. Fountain, Class of 2016

Recessional .......................................................................................... Festival Postlude by Paul KoepkeLongwood Brass Quintet

Please remain standing during the processional and recessional.

ALMA MATER

Faithful and devoted be Thy Sons and Daughters forever,

Hai l to Thee dear Alma Mater, Hai l to Thee. Al l Hai l .

Onward ever Longwood, Proud and true eternal ly,

Thy love wi l l a lways guide and protect and keep them fa i thful to Thee,

Thy love wi l l a lways guide and protect and keep them fa i thful to Thee.

by Louard Egber t and Quent in Vest

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY MACE

SYMBOLIC OF AUTHORITY, a mace is an object carried by officials on ceremonial occasions. The honor ofcarrying Longwood’s mace is bestowed upon a senior faculty member chosen as chief faculty marshal by the universitypresident. The chief faculty marshal leads the procession of faculty during convocation, commencement and otherspecial occasions.

The university’s mace acknowledges Longwood’s 2002 designation as a university. The architectural elements employedin the design represent Longwood physically and metaphorically. Specifically, the design recalls the historic heart ofLongwood’s campus, Ruffner Hall and the Rotunda.

The mace’s fluted shaft recalls Ruffner’s columns and symbolizes the pillars of knowledge. The cube adorned with theLongwood University Seal, the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Joan of Arc’s coat of arms represents theuniversity’s mission to inspire leadership in service of the common good. Encased within the cube are objects from the university’s past, including a minié ball that struck Ruffner Hall during the Civil War as well as a piece of woodthat remained when Ruffner burned to the ground in 2001. The top of the mace depicts Ruffner Hall’s Rotunda(rebuilt and rededicated in 2005), which is emblematic of Longwood’s spirit of perseverance. By tradition, a mace is surmounted with an orb, symbolizing the cosmos. Here, the Rotunda dome serves this purpose and also symbolizesLongwood’s role as a sanctuary for learning.

BANNER CARRIERS

Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences: Megan N. Newman, Class of 2016College of Business and Economics: Michael S. Maupin, Class of 2016College of Education and Human Services: Kannan N. Cangro, Class of 2016 College of Graduate and Professional Studies: Kathy E. K. Charleston, Class of 1990, Assistant Dean

ACADEMIC REGALIA

The distinctive colors found in both the hoods and the tassels of the caps of faculty and candidates accord with thefollowing degrees.

Master of Arts — WhiteMaster of Science — GoldenrodMaster of Business Administration — DrabMaster of Education — Light Blue

Najah A. AhiableJordan B. AlfordKatelyn E. BrophyKannan N. CangroJulie C. CoffeyHelen E. DilleAllison M. L. DobsonMelissa M. GoetzLaura M. Hamlette

Kayla L. B. JamersonAimee E. JenningsAmy R. KennelKathleen W. KigerHeather E. LyleMichael S. MaupinMolly M. MonaghanMeagan K. MorrisseyMegan N. Newman

THE HONOR SOCIETY of PHI KAPPA PHI

Phi Kappa Phi is a national honor society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellencein all fields of higher education. To qualify for membership, graduates must be in the top 10 pecent of their class.

Aidan C. O’HareChelsie N. PasleySara E. PetersAlexa K. RussellAmrita SethiSarah L. C. ShepherdDorathy P. Winkler

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Meredith A. Peck, PresidentNicole L. Wingo, Vice PresidentLeta E. Bressin, SecretaryTaylor P. Inge, Treasurer

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

W. Taylor Reveley IV, PresidentTroy Austin, Director of AthleticsP. Kenneth Copeland Jr., Vice President for Administration and FinanceM. Courtney Hodges, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Victoria Kindon, Vice President for Strategic Operations and CIOJoan L. Neff, Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsTim J. Pierson, Vice President for Student AffairsJustin N. Pope, Chief of Staff

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY BOARD of VISITORS

Colleeen McCrink Margiloff ’97, RectorRobert S. Wertz Jr. ’85, Vice RectorShelby Jones Walker ’93, SecretaryStephen L. Mobley ’93, Member at Large

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC.

Bart H. Mitchell ’90, PresidentMichael S. Ellis ’84, Vice PresidentHazel P. Duncan, Executive Director

Nancy Warren Atkinson ’82Taylor Rowell Barlow ’62Cynthia J. BucklerJanis Wilhelm Carrell ’69J. David Crute Jr. ’81 Candy Jamison Dowdy ’69 Janie Wall Evans ’67 Dr. Jenny Sue Glasco Flannagan ’92Lindo F. Gharib ’95Barbara Dunnavant Hedgepeth ’62E. Andrew Hudson ’90 Dr. Charles E. Kinzer

E. Michael LewandowskiBlair H. Lockamy ’00 Joseph C. MacPhail III ’96 Dr. R. Kenneth Marcus ’82 David W. Marshall ’86 John P. McGinn Jr. Barbara Jane Moss ’75 Patricia Kingsley Ramsey ’69 Dr. Charles D. RossKatie Whitley Sloan ’75Nancy Patterson Terry ’90Ednamae Hudson Trevey ’64

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY ALUMNI BOARD

Kendall L. Lee ’01, PresidentTammy Bird Jones ’81, Vice President

Dale Baake ’07 Byron W. Bracey Sr. ’81 Cydney Cherry Cavender ’75 Matthew Crawford ’06 W. Hunter Edwards ’05 Brandon Fry ’12 Jeris Bianchi Johnson ’88 Amanda Renwick Lloyd ’04

Melody Crawley Margrave ’81 Amanda Robinson Mulholland ’97 Ruth Bourne Radzisauskas ’77 Dante Ricci ’92 Rohsaan Settle ’95 Becca Snyder Shelton ’05 Caitlin M. Zoetis ’11

Eileen M. Anderson ’83 Katherine E. BusserMichael A. EvansDavid H. Hallock Jr.Eric Hansen

Marianne Moffat Radcliff ’92 Brad E. Schwartz ’84 Lucia Anna “Pia” TrigianiLacy Ward Jr.

PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences

William C. Burger, Sociology /Criminal Justice and Social Policy

Steven P. Faulkner, English /Creative Writing David P. Magill, English / Education and Writing and Literature Gena D. Southall, English / 6-12 Initial Teaching Licensure

College of Business and Economics

Abigail H. O’Connor, Business Administration

College of Education and Human Services

Angelica D. Blanchette, Reading, Literacy and LearningAudrey P. Church, School LibrarianshipKevin S. Doyle, Education /Counselor EducationSharon S. Emerson-Stonnell, Education/Algebra and Middle School Mathematics Christopher D. Jones, Education / Special Education Michael S. Mucedola, Education /Health and Physical Education Lissa A. Power-deFur, Communication Sciences and Disorders Wendy M. Snow, Reading, Literacy and LearningGerry R. Sokol, Education / Educational Leadership Maria A. Timmerman, Education / Elementary and Middle School MathematicsLauren S. Wynne, Education /Counselor Education

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY SEAL

The Longwood University Seal, designed by David Whaley, director of design, was unveiled on July 1, 2002, when Longwood College became Longwood University. The design is based on the 1976 Longwood College Seal, which featured an original drawing of the Ruffner Hall Rotunda by Barbara L. Bishop ’60, professor of art, 1965-90.

FACULTY MARSHALS

James W. Jordan, Chief Marshal

Craig A. Chal lenderTimothy G. CoffeyJames C. HaugRuth L. MeeseJason S. Milne ’99

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESas of date of publication

COLLEGE of GRADUATE STUDIESand PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

COOK-COLECOLLEGE of ARTS and SCIENCES

MASTER of ARTS in ENGLISH

creative writing

Semein WashingtonPortsmouth, Virginia

education and writing

Jonnelle Chasity DavisKing George, Virginia

literature

Leta Elizabeth BressinGloucester, Virginia

Megan Pope MillerFarmville, Virginia

Amanda Jean ThompsonFarmville, Virginia

Brooke Michelle VaughanChesterfield, Virginia

6-12 initial licensure

Diane Carol StubbinsFarmville, Virginia

MASTER of SCIENCE in SOCIOLOGY

criminal justice fifth year

Jessica Leigh CarverPurcellville, Virginia

Megan Nichole NewmanWaynesboro, Virginia

Chelsie Nicole PasleyCatlett, Virginia

criminal justiceand social policy

Amber Nichole BrooksSutherlin, Virginia

Thomas Lloyd HallRichmond, Virginia

COLLEGEof BUSINESSand ECONOMICS

MASTER of BUSINESSADMINISTRATION

general business

Tyler Douglas AkersWytheville, Virginia

Shannon Nicole BirdSouth Boston, Virginia

Allison Betty KingFarmville, Virginia

Keith Wayne MabeCana, Virginia

Michael Stephen MaupinRaleigh, North Carolina

Alan Joseph MooreNorth Chesterfield, Virginia

Emily Leigh DukeYorktown, Virginia

Katherine Fraher FitzgeraldMidlothian, Virginia

Devin Maureen GilbrideMoseley, Virginia

Jasmine Corine GreeneDumfries, Virginia

Traci Freeman HaislipMechanicsville, Virginia

Erica Marie HazelwoodDrakes Branch, Virginia

Kristen Linda HoneycuttLynchburg, Virginia

Kayla Liane Branch JamersonBuckingham, Virginia

Dabney Leigh KelloggSandston, Virginia

Cheryl Lee KoltzPalmyra, Virginia

Anne Hyde LundbergHenrico, Virginia

Kimberly Paige LyonRoanoke, Virginia

Chelsea Rae MaytonBlackstone, Virginia

Lindsey Melissa McGibbonSterling, Virginia

Molly Christine MunsonMechanicsville, Virginia

Sara Elizabeth PetersBristow, Virginia

Carol Taylor Berry PippenFarmville, Virginia

Morgan Maria PiskadloSterling, Virginia

Heather Lynn Cochran RiddellHenrico, Virginia

Alexa Katherine RussellVirginia Beach, Virginia

Amanda Rae SchumakerKenbridge, Virginia

Emily Kristen SwaleYorktown, Virginia

Emily Kay VerSchneiderVirginia Beach, Virginia

Nicole Nerissa WalterChesterfield, Virginia

Sarah Michele WellsCallaway, Virginia

Ashleigh Kincer WengerCrewe, Virginia

MASTER of EDUCATION in SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP

initial l icensure track

Najah Abdus-Sabur AhiableGreen Bay, Virginia

Brittany Elyse BieseckerPurcellville, Virginia

Charli MeShelle Venable NolanPalmyra, Virginia

Sharon Kay West ParrGloucester Point, Virginia

COLLEGEof EDUCATIONand HUMANSERVICES

MASTER of EDUCATION in READING, LITERACYand LEARNING

Amanda Lindsay AbsherDillwyn, Virginia

Amber Elise ArcherCharlottesville, Virginia

Devinne Nicole BaldwinVictoria, Virginia

Ashley Nichole BlackwellFarmville, Virginia

Leigh Anne DeBoer BoisseauColonial Heights, Virginia

Kayla Elizabeth BrockHardy, Virginia

Derek Scott BurkeKeysville, Virginia

Alyssa Paige CardwellKing George, Virginia

Emily Anne CornettRinggold, Virginia

Megan Rebecca CroweMechanicsville, Virginia

Heather Lynne Gefrich DranePartlow, Virginia

Alexis Kay DrewerCrozet, Virginia

Maureen Buckley PeppersFredericksburg, Virginia

Tatum Kayelyn-KhrystineStargardtChesterfield, Virginia

licensed teacher track

Anita Kathleen AndrascikFlukerRichmond, Virginia

Rose Louise GallitzTriangle, Virginia

Stephanie Lenore GordonMechanicsville, Virginia

Wendy Morris GreenFredericksburg, Virginia

Ann Kristina DictenbergJenningsPalmyra, Virginia

Gigi Donnette Cummings KayCulpeper, Virginia

Jennifer Frere LarsonMechanicsville, Virginia

Heather Erin LyleMechanicsville, Virginia

Elizabeth Radloff MadiganLeesburg, Virginia

Mary Louise LenhartSutterluetyVirginia Beach, Virginia

Sabrina Marie TuckerHaymarket, Virginia

Christen Elizabeth TulliRichmond, Virginia

Michelle Alexandra SchapireMedia, Pennsylvania

Sarah Lucille SnowaMidlothian, Virginia

Catherine Elizabeth StergarNorth Chesterfield, Virginia

Anayancy TaorminaMechanicsville, Virginia

Natalie Ryan TupperRichmond, Virginia

Aja Nicole WalkerHampton, Virginia

Holly Lynn WallKaukauna, Wisconsin

MASTER of SCIENCE in EDUCATION

counselor education–community and collegecounseling

Anne Cabell ButlerFarmville, Virginia

Jacklyn McAden ClinedinstBrodnax, Virginia

Taylor Paulett Garst IngeCrozet, Virginia

counselor education–mental healthcounseling

Montu Devendra JaniHayes, Virginia

Amy Richelle KennelCharlottesville, Virginia

Dorathy Piedmont WinklerFredericksburg, Virginia

MASTER of SCIENCEin COMMUNICATION SCIENCES and DISORDERS

Michelle Elise BehrerFarmville, Virginia

Jenna Heather DanzigWinchester, Virginia

Carly Jean FazioNew Franklin, Ohio

Melissa Morgan GoetzYorktown, Virginia

Tia Marie HawkerSutherlin, Virginia

Aimee Elizabeth JenningsSpringfield, Virginia

Bridget Renee KramerLockport, Illinois

Rachael Frances LindgrenGreentown, Indiana

Samantha Brooke LoweCastlewood, Virginia

Kathryn Ann McGinnVirginia Beach, Virginia

Amy Dawn MooreChase City, Virginia

Jaclyn May PediniMidlothian, Virginia

Frances Lee PhetteplaceMidland, Michigan

Ashlie Lynn RobertsonFarmville, Virginia

Andrea Chanelle WalkerFarmville, Virginia

Rebecca Borum WarrinerFlorence, Kentucky

counselor education–school counseling

Jordan Blair AlfordGlasgow, Virginia

Andrew Thatcher DeveningLynchburg, Virginia

Julianna Gee FerrellCharlotte Court House, Virginia

Jesse Neale KellyLynchburg, Virginia

Emily Grace LynnAmelia Court House, Virginia

Ellen Reneé MaclinFarmville, Virginia

Kristin Anne MadisonLouisa, Virginia

Steven Christopher RobersonPalmyra, Virginia

Amrita SethiSpringfield, Virginia

Kayla Monét SheltonMidlothian, Virginia

Ashton Nicole ShowalterCumberland, Virginia

Jacob Floyd ThompsonDanville, Virginia

elementary educationpre-k through 6 initial l icensure

Kelly Marie LucasFarmville, Virginia

Amisha Parshottam SavaliaSouth Boston, Virginia

Sarah Lydia Cox ShepherdBlackstone, Virginia

Michelle Rose WeilerPowhatan, Virginia

elementary and middleschool mathematics

Katelyn Eleanor BrophyRichmond, Virginia

Mary Glenn ColemanBoydton, Virginia

Renee Elizabeth DuddingChesterfield, Virginia

Tina Ann HamptonIndependence, Virginia

Ashley Megan JonesLynchburg, Virginia

school library media

Ashley Marie Wyatt BarkerDanville, Virginia

Kannan Naik CangroArlington, Virginia

Julie Christina CoffeyCentreville, Virginia

Adrienne Marie De SantisAlexandria, Virginia

Katrina Lynn WarrickAmelia Court House, Virginia

counselor education–school, community andcollege counseling

Allison Margaret Louise DobsonDillwyn, Virginia

Danielle McAdam HennesseyFarmville, Virginia

counselor education–school and mentalhealth counseling

Helen Elizabeth DilleRichmond, Virginia

Kathleen Wells KigerLynchburg, Virginia

Ashley Gills LawsonPowhatan, Virginia

Deneé Marcia TinsleyLynchburg, Virginia

educational leadership

Denise Gormus BryantDillwyn, Virginia

Jennifer Whitlow ColeHalifax, Virginia

Maggie Day HolteCrewe, Virginia

Pamela Bowen StepkoPowhatan, Virginia

Annette Louise LanierAlexandria, Virginia

Larry Shane RigsbySpringfield, Virginia

Laura Demetros RobinsonAshburn, Virginia

Karen Michelle GulakowskiRowleyChantilly, Virginia

Donna Marie Reksten RussellSterling, Virginia

Margaret Hurt SchearLeesburg, Virginia

Kimberly Lynn Reakes SmithManassas, Virginia

curriculum and instruction specialist in special educationgeneral curriculum

Hannah Nicole BaileyMechanicsville, Virginia

Katharine Amanda PohlmanBowerLovettsville, Virginia

Taryn Elise CoullierFarmville, Virginia

Lindsay Brooke CoxMineral, Virginia

Alexandra Merrill ElliottMechanicsville, Virginia

Ericka Nicole GodwinCarrollton, Virginia

Erin Chatfield HartleyCape Charles, Virginia

special educationgeneral curriculumfifth year

Tamara Dawn AbernethyHampton, Virginia

Elizabeth Margaret AlveyLemont, Illinois

Kelli Ann BannonHampton, Virginia

Mary Catherine CollinsMartinsville, Virginia

Katie Elizabeth CrewsHalifax, Virginia

Kelley Anne FayHavertown, Pennsylvania

Chelsea Taylor ForehandHampton, Virginia

Elyse Rene GrossbergHerndon, Virginia

Somer Renee HauptFarmville, Virginia

Casey Leigh HellmanHampton, Virginia

Heather Marie HopkinsPoquoson, Virginia

Marisa Ann HumeSalem, Virginia

Kirsten Liddelle JoergRichmond, Virginia

Leigh Ann JonesWindsor, Virginia

Keirsten Rae KleinVirginia Beach, Virginia

Eugene Vincent Kramolowsky IIIMidlothian, Virginia

Taylor Ashley LincolnVirginia Beach, Virginia

Kristin Michelle MartinolichVirginia Beach, Virginia

Catherine Byrd McCormickRichmond, Virginia

Amber Lee PenneyRuther Glen, Virginia

Emily Margaret RaperRichmond, Virginia

Emily Katherine ThorneLunenburg, Virginia

Christian Aaron TurnerMonroe, Virginia

Courtney Elizabeth UrquhartFredericksburg, Virginia

Emily Rose Van BuskirkMidlothian, Virginia

Lindsay Elizabeth WilmothRichmond, Virginia

special educationgeneral curriculumpre-k through 12initial l icensure

Brigid Clare HokanaStafford, Virginia

Jessica Talbott YoungSouth Boston, Virginia

Katherine Daisy KellerVirginia Beach, Virginia

Molly Michelle MonaghanLa Plata, Maryland

Meagan Kathleen MorrisseyChesapeake, Virginia

Aidan Carr O’HareDisputanta, Virginia

Erin Silvette SalomonskyManakin Sabot, Virginia

Cary August VarnerFarmville, Virginia

Johnathan Everett WilliamsRoanoke, Virginia

GRADUATEPROFESSIONALENDORSEMENT

educational leadership

Jalana Baird BarnerDinwiddie, Virginia

Sheri Lynn Daulton CulbreathChurch Road, Virginia

Christine Goodwyn FerrellDewitt, Virginia

Tammy Marie Strader GauldinRinggold, Virginia

Denise Webb ParkerEmporia, Virginia

Jessica Francis PillowPhenix, Virginia

Lee Brantley ShieldsEvergreen, Virginia

school librarianship

Jenny Rebecca BoydTriangle, Virginia

Konstantina Chakalos BradyBristow, Virginia

Sheen Campbell ChildressManassas, Virginia

Kristy Marie FeltenbergerGillespieWarrenton, Virginia

Claire Nottingham KlassenManassas, Virginia

Magee Melanie Miner KloepferEast Hampton, Connecticut

Caitlin Curry LoweryRichmond, Virginia

Kathleen Grace O’ConnorWoodbridge, Virginia

Sarah Elizabeth RichardsonReston, Virginia

Katherine Blair White SteelePalmyra, Virginia

Crystal Leigh Jackson TrentGlen Allen, Virginia

Yseult Francoise Vin-FranckSouth Chesterfield, Virginia

reading, l iteracyand learning

Denise Frances CastilloAlexandria, Virginia

Jennifer Leigh CostaFredericksburg, Virginia

Amanda Elizabeth DavisMcCurdyFredericksburg, Virginia

Elizabeth Garrison RacerAroda, Virginia

Rachel Alexandra SmithChesterfield, Virginia

Robyn Lee Brammer TownleySpotsylvania, Virginia

Erin Hilda Faulds WalkerColonial Beach, Virginia

school library media

Tina Marie Donato WilmothHamilton, Virginia

Kimberly Gay WrightStephens City, Virginia

This list of candidates for degrees should not be considered conclusive evidence of

graduation. The official university transcript signed by authorized officers with the seal

of the university is verification of possession of the degree.

NOTES

NOTES

PLEASE NOTE

Announcements: Kathy Charleston, assistant dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies, will be announcing the names of the graduates. Interpreters are provided by Purple Language Services.

Music: The Longwood Brass Quintet is conducted by Gordon Ring, professor of music.

Live Webcast: Jeffers Hall Auditorium is open with a live webcast of the ceremony.You can also watch live on your mobile device at http://www.longwood.edu/commencement/live.htm.

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Because photographs will be available, we encourage family members and guests to remain in their seats to relax and enjoy the ceremony.