ACU Commencement Program December 2022

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Commencement

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Moody Coliseum • Abilene, Texas

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OUR MISSION

To educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.

OUR PROMISE

ACU is a vibrant, innovative, Christ-centered community that engages students in authentic spiritual and intellectual growth, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.

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The Academic Hood

The academic regalia worn at college commencements, consisting of a gown, mortarboard cap and hood, originated in medieval Europe.

When universities began about the 12th century, the basic item of apparel worn by men and women alike was a long gown or robe. The colors and materials often indicated the social status and wealth of the wearer. An outer cloak was worn over the gown in cold weather. The cloak had a hood hanging down the back, which could be pulled up to cover the head. The modern academic hood has evolved from this medieval garment.

Over the centuries, fashion changed, but the European universities retained the medieval dress. The scholars’ apparel was prescribed by university rules and distinguished the scholar from the commoner. In the 18th century, King’s College (now Columbia University) in New York and other colonial colleges began to use the academic apparel of English universities at their graduation ceremonies. The practice spread widely in the U.S. after 1880, and in 1895 an Intercollegiate Commission adopted a code of academic dress that most colleges follow today.

The hood is a symbol of the degree the wearer holds and is the most distinctive part of the academic dress. The colors of the hood identify the degree and university or college that conferred it. Hoods worn by the faculty of Abilene Christian University in the Commencement processional are a colorful spectacle representing the many graduate schools faculty members have attended.

The hood is lined and carries the colors of the institution conferring the degree – the hoods for all ACU degrees are lined with the familiar purple and white. The velvet border on the outside of the hood identifies the degree: white for the B.A., M.A. and M.L.A.; gold for the B.S., M.S. and S.S.P.; tan for the B.B.A., M.Acc. and MBA; brown for the B.F.A.; pink for the B.M.; orange for the B.S.E.; apricot for the B.S.N. and D.N.P.; sage green for the M.A.T. and M.H.A.; citron for the M.S.S.W.; light blue for the M.Ed., Ed.D. and Ed.S.; and scarlet for the M.Div., M.A.C.M., M.A.T.S., M.M.F.T. and D.Min.

The undergraduate hooding ceremony is one of the high points in an ACU Commencement, for in this ceremony a loved one or friend is privileged to place upon the graduate the centuries-old symbol of his or her academic degree.

ACU Commencement Stole

A new tradition begins this year with the ACU Commencement Stole, which will be worn by bachelor’s degree candidates during Commencement. The stole features the academic seal and the interlocking ACU logo, which symbolize the academic and co-curricular experiences that comprise the ACU student experience. After the ceremony, it may be passed on to encourage a current or future Wildcat to reach this same milestone themselves.

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A Charge to the Class of 2022

Dr. Brad East

Dr. Brad East is an assistant professor of theology, and he’s known since high school he wanted to be just that. Now, only five years into his dream job, he’s earned the honor of Abilene Christian University’s Teacher of the Year for 2022.

“The very idea that I could read, write and teach about theology for a living was almost too good to be true,” East said of realizing his teenage career aspirations.

After completing his undergraduate degree at ACU, East earned his Master of Divinity from Emory University and then his Ph.D., M.A. and an M.Phil. from Yale University. He returned to teach in ACU’s Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry five years ago.

“I tell my students I have been in the classroom since I was 5 years old. I just never left,” East said.

Now that he’s on the teaching side of the classroom, East cites three main principles in his pedagogy: conducting class as a conversation, helping students receive the traditions of Christian theology as a gift, and introducing students to a faith that is living and active.

Based on the Teacher of the Year nominations submitted by East’s students, he’s succeeding in those goals. Students said of him and his class:

• “It was not about learning facts but understanding ideas. … Dr. East was always available to ask questions and pushed us to ask more questions and didn’t shut us down, no matter what.”

• “He strives to go above and beyond by being a presence of Christ to his students, and has inspired me both in my studies and in my walk with Christ!”

• “Dr. East has shown so much compassion and love for teaching in the two classes I have had him. He understands not everyone knows everything about religion and meets you where you are.”

• “He wants his students to learn, and he does an amazing job of demonstrating how a teacher can be a ‘hard’ teacher but ultimately really help his students learn.”

• “I always enjoyed Dr. East’s classes because he always made it interesting and engaging. It is rare for me to take a professor again if they are not in my department, and I was glad to be able to take multiple Bible classes with this professor, because he made it so I wanted to go to class and learn.”

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Order of Ceremony

Friday, December 16, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Processional

“Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar Audience will please remain seated.

Welcome Dr. Robert Rhodes Provost

Call to Worship “To God Be the Glory” .......................................................................... Dr. David Kneip Assistant Professor, Bible, Missions and Ministry

Scripture Reading Monique Marquardt Assistant Professor, Engineering and Physics

Invocation ............................................................................................................................................. Dr. Clint Buck

Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance

Introduction to Commencement Dr. Robert Rhodes

Master of Ceremonies ............................................................................................................ Dr. Phil Schubert President

A Charge to the Class of 2022 Dr. Brad East Assistant Professor, Bible, Missions and Ministry

Presentation of Doctoral and Master’s Degree Candidates Dr. Robert Rhodes

Conferring of Doctoral and Master’s Degree Graduates

Dr. Phil Schubert Dr. Robert Rhodes

Introduction of Doctoral and Master’s Degree Graduates

Leslie Reed Instructor, Language and Literature

Hooding of Doctoral Degree Graduates .......................................................................... Dr. Susan Lewis Vice Provost

Presentation of Diplomas April Anthony Chair, Board of Trustees

Presentation of Bachelor’s Degree Candidates ...................................................... Dr. Robert Rhodes

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Conferring of Bachelor’s Degrees and Hooding of Graduates

Dr. Phil Schubert Dr. Robert Rhodes

Introduction of Bachelor’s Degree Graduates Leslie Reed

Presentation of Diplomas ............................................................................................................. April Anthony

Presentation of Awards and Honors

“Oh, Dear Christian College”

“Oh, Dear Christian College”

Dr. Phil Schubert Dr. Robert Rhodes

Dr. David Kneip

Oh, dear Christian College, we love you, Our dear Alma Mater, today; Like the stars shining brightly above you, Your fame shall shine brightly for aye. To you we’ll prove faithful and loyal, While ever upholding the right, And gladly we’ll give forth the royal, Three cheers for the purple and white. Then we’ll pledge our love to Christian, To her is honor due; While we gaily sing let praises ring, For our Alma Mater true.

Benediction Dr. Rachel Slaymaker Director, School of Social Work

“The Lord Bless You and Keep You”

Recessional

Dr. David Kneip

“Crown Imperial” by Sir William Walton Audience will please remain seated.

Graduates will be greeted on stage by the dean of their college.

Dr. Greg Straughn, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Ken Cukrowski, Dean, College of Biblical Studies

Dr. Brad Crisp, Dean, College of Business Administration

Dr. Terry Baggs, Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Services

Dr. Nannette Glenn, Dean, College of Graduate and Professional Studies

Dr. Marcia Straughn, Dean, School of Nursing

NOTE TO AUDIENCE

Photographs for university publicity will be taken at this event.

Sign language interpretation is available in a reserved seating section in the front rows of section 02.

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Candidates for Graduate Degrees

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Doctor of Education

Osvaldo Altamirano (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ....................................... El Paso, Texas Dissertation: Principal Decision-Making and Perception of Fine Arts Programming in Curricular Design Chair: Dr. Linnea Rademaker

Julia Yvette Andrews (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Cypress, Texas Dissertation: Influence of Restorative Practices on the Middle-School Classroom as Reported by Teachers: A Qualitative Case Study Chair: Dr. Sandra Harris

† Estrella Zarate Barrera (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................... Austin, Texas Dissertation: Latino and/or Hispanic Male Leaders in Community Colleges in Texas: A Narrative Study Chair: Dr. Simone Elias

Hafida Belkacem Becker (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Brenham, Texas. Dissertation: Elementary Principals’ Instructional Leadership Role in International Schools: The Challenges and Perceptions of Student Grouping Chair: Dr. William Frick

Kimberly Renee Benavides (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Fort Worth, Texas Dissertation: Leading for Sustainability in School-Community Partnerships Chair: Dr. Christi Bledsoe

Jacquelyn Holmes Birocci (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Matthews, North Carolina Dissertation: Call Center Retention: A Correlational Study of Work Attitudes and Satisfaction of Training and Development for Customer Service Agents Chair: Dr. Joe Perez

† Amanda Faye Bitner (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Royse City, Texas Dissertation: The Confidence Gap: How the Self-Esteem of Middle School Females Affects Their Leadership Self-Efficacy Chair: Dr. Karen Duwe

Maritza Olivarez Braxton (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ......... Fort Meade, Maryland Dissertation: Case Study: Principal Knowledge, Principal Practice, and Student Achievement Chair: Dr. Andrew Lumpe

Maria Esther Caratini Prado (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Richardson, Texas Dissertation: The Glass Jaw. The Presence of Incivility, Conflict, and Bullying in Disempowering Workplaces: A Conflict Management Study of Middle-level Managers in Higher Education Institutions in North Texas Chair: Dr. Katherine Yeager

† Torine S. Champion (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Tomball, Texas Dissertation: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Lived Experiences of Teachers of Color in Predominantly White K–12 Environments Chair: Dr. Linda Wilson-Jones

Theodore Clevenger IV (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................... Holland, Texas Dissertation: All-Day Prekindergarten: Closing the Achievement Gap in Literacy Chair: Dr. Timothy Jones

Breonna Collins (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Little Elm, Texas Dissertation: Exploring the Lived Experiences of African American Female College Presidents: The Path to Presidency in Higher Education Chair: Dr. Jennifer Butcher

Gabriel Crosby (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Houston, Texas Dissertation: Lived Experiences of Latino(a) College Students Enrolled in a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Chair: Dr. Joe Perez

† Larry Don Croy (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................................. Frisco, Texas Dissertation: A Study of the Perceptions of New North Texas Assistant Principals on Administrative Preparation Programs Chair: Dr. John Kellmayer

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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Matthew Jonathan Daniel (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................. Keller, Texas

Dissertation: How an Abusive Supervision Climate Impacts Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales Performance, and the Roles of Leader-Member Interdependence and Psychological Safety Chair: Dr. Richard Dool

Simona C. Davis (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .............................................. Westlake, Ohio Dissertation: Examining the Relationship Between Burnout and Mindfulness in Government Employees: A Closer Look at Mindfulness in Positive Psychology Chair: Dr. Robert Voelkel

Michael Lee Dixon (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Midland, Texas

Dissertation: Do Time-Compressed General Education Courses Increase Course and Semester Retention Rates? Chair: Dr. Andrew Lumpe

† Shayne Alexandra Futujma (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .......... San Marcos, Texas Dissertation: An Examination of Academic Advising: How Satisfaction and Frequency of Advising Predict Degree Commitment Among Hispanic/Latino Students in Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs Chair: Dr. Cynthia Sims

† Oralia Guzman-Wheeler (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .............. San Antonio, Texas Dissertation: Personal Narratives of English Language Learners With Learning Disabilities: Paving the Way to Success at a Private University in Central Texas Chair: Dr. Antonina Lukenchuk

Tricia Nail Haddad (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) San Antonio, Texas Dissertation: Project-Based Learning: Teachers’ Perceptions Chair: Dr. John Kellmayer

† Teri Jeanne Hargrave (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................... Gladstone, Missouri Dissertation: Impact of Trauma on Truancy Chair: Dr. Robert Voelkel

Carol Marie Haynes-Buchanan (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................ Manor, Texas Dissertation: Exploring the Motivations of College Students With ADHD to Disclose Their Disability and Use Accommodations Chair: Dr. Scott Self

† Sheridan Lyn Henley (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .............................. Pearland, Texas Dissertation: Response to Intervention: Understanding Secondary Teachers’ Perceptions Chair: Dr. Scott Bailey

† Angela K. Johnson (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Huntington, Texas Dissertation: Portraits of Leadership in Higher Education: Directors of Centers for Teaching and Learning Leadership Styles and DEI Practices at Four-Year Universities in the U.S. Chair: Dr. Simone Elias

Meesha-Gay Jones (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................................. Fort Worth, Texas

Dissertation: A Study of the Perceptions of School Administrators on Fostering Relational Trust With Teachers in Texas Urban Charter Schools Chair: Dr. John Kellmayer

Skiler Ashley Jones (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................................ Irving, Texas

Dissertation: Student Perceptions of Social Media in the Admissions Process Chair: Dr. Andrew Lumpe

† Sherry Hamilton Latten (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Cornelius, North Carolina

Dissertation: For-Profit Business Leaders’ Perceptions of Technology and Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Chair: Dr. Linda Wilson-Jones

Tara M. Marshall (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Beaumont, Texas

Dissertation: Strategies Teachers Implement That Support Mixed-Race Students in Schools in Rural Southeast Texas Chair: Dr. Sandra Harris

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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† David Benjamin Mason (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................ Harrison, Arkansas Dissertation: Examining the Perceived Benefits of a Career Course for English Speaking First-Generation Hispanic and Latino Students Chair: Dr. Mary Christopher

† Demetrius McDew (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................................. Navarre, Florida Dissertation: Abusive Supervision Within the Military Ranks: A Qualitative Examination of Positive Emotion-Focused Coping Strategies Chair: Dr. Donna Smith

Glenn Allen Nixon (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Arlington, Texas Dissertation: Deliberately Developmental Leadership in Organizational Settings Chair: Dr. Jaime Petrilla

Kristy Gale O’Keefe (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................. Stephenville, Texas Dissertation: Persistence Rates of First-Year College Students Who Attend an Extended Orientation Camp Program Compared to Those Who Do Not Attend Chair: Dr. Tara Hornor

Jan Rodgers Oldham (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................................... Ada, Oklahoma Dissertation: Managers’ Resistance to Supervising Teleworking Employees Chair: Dr. Katherine Yeager

Stephen Mark Rektenwald (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ........................ Abilene, Texas Dissertation: The Acceptance of Learning Management Systems by Higher Education Faculty in an Educational Landscape Influenced by a Global Pandemic Chair: Dr. Timothy Stafford

Jada Nicole Reynolds (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dissertation: A Path to Success: A Case Study of Military Veterans at Midwestern University Chair: Dr. Antonina Lukenchuk

Rebekah Elizabeth Shutter (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............... Fort Worth, Texas Dissertation: The Correlation Between Transformational Leadership and Mental Health Clinician Burnout Chair: Dr. Jeffry White

† Gary William Simpson (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Portales, New Mexico Dissertation: Burn On, Don’t Burn Out: Factors That Promote Longevity in Ministry Chair: Dr. B.J. McMichael

Marc A. Smithers (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Belfast, New York Dissertation: Trust in Academia: How Chief Academic Officers Build and Maintain Faculty Trust Chair: Dr. Kristin O’Byrne

Jorge Manuel Soldevila (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................. Killeen, Texas Dissertation: A Study of Military-Connected Parental Perceptions of Civilian Secondary School Image, Legitimacy, and Reputation Chair: Dr. Joe Perez

† Lillie Marie Barnett Thomas (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Abilene, Texas Dissertation: Understanding the Role of Faculty Advising in Graduate Allied Healthcare Profession Programs as Practitioners Transition to Professor Chair: Dr. Andrew Lumpe

Christerpher Lewon Turner (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Forney, Texas Dissertation: Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and its Impact on the Academic Achievement of African American Male Students Chair: Dr. Jeffrey Cranmore

Rachel Danielle Vargas (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) San Antonio, Texas

Dissertation: Creating Safe Schools: An Exploratory Study of Educator Perspective on Student Behavior and Restorative Practices in Schools Implementation Chair: Dr. John McIntyre

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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Rigoberto Vasquez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .... Rancho Cucamonga, California

Dissertation: The Effectiveness of a Career and Technical Education Program of Study on Preparing Students for Their Chosen Career Chair: Dr. Scott Self

Shucrea Yamina Victor-Cameron (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .... Margate, Florida Dissertation: Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions on the Fidelity of Implementing Teaching Strategies GOLD Chair: Dr. Matthew Basham

Jessica Ann Williams (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .......... Port Hueneme, California

Dissertation: Leading Through Music: A Comparative Case Study on the Effects of Military Band Performance Chair: Dr. Linnea Rademaker

Michael K. Wright (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Clinton, Mississippi Dissertation: Healing the Burn: Assuaging Burnout and Increasing Work Engagement in University Admissions Counselors Chair: Dr. Tara Hornor

Doctor of Ministry

Laura Elizabeth Callarman (D.Min.) ...................................................................................

Abilene, Texas

Thesis: Refining the Eden Community’s Pathways for Shaping Regenerative Christian Culture in the Apprenticeship for Regenerative Culture Chair: Dr. Andrew Menzies

† Jennifer Reinsch Schroeder (D.Min.) Abilene, Texas

Thesis: An Inclusive Framework for Ministry: Fostering the Spiritual Formation of Children in a Multicultural Church Chair: Dr. Ron Bruner

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Constance Leigh Cannon (D.N.P.)

Weatherford, Texas Project: Reducing Inpatient Falls and Falls with Injury Chair: Dr. Sandra Cleveland

Elizabeth Felix (D.N.P.)

Queens Village, New York Project: Improving Hypertension Self Management in African American Men Chair: Dr. Faisal Aboul-Enein

Robert Grant Harmon (D.N.P.)

Project: Building Resilience in Graduate Nurses Through Online Virtual Clinical Simulation Chair: Dr. Sandra Cleveland

† Rhonda Kay Howard (D.N.P.) .............................................................................................

Conroe, Texas

Amarillo, Texas

Project: Assessment of Veteran Satisfaction with Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Chair: Dr. Catherine Garner

Veronica Cynthia Leftridge (D.N.P.) ......................................................................

Huntsville, Alabama

Project: Nurses Leading in Bridging the Culture Gap: Communicating With the Deaf Community Chair: Dr. Tonya Sawyer McGee

† Lynne Charlotte Liggins (D.N.P) Los Angeles, California Project: Pediatric Obesity in Primary Care Chair: Dr. Lawrence Sanitago

† Tina Michelle Mathers (D.N.P.) Galveston, Texas Project: Analyzing the Outcomes of Concept Mapping Integration into a BSN Curriculum Using the H-PEPSS Survey Chair Dr. Sandra Cleveland

† Kimberly S. Roberts (D.N.P.) Henderson, Tennessee Project: Implementing a Screening Tool for Social Determinants of Health in a Rural Primary Health Care Clinic Chair: Dr. Sandra Cleveland

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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Shandria K. Sawyer (D.N.P.)

Fort Worth, Texas

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Project: Addressing Stress in Graduate Nurse Practitioner Nursing Students

Chair: Dr. Sandra Cleveland

† Sheryl Lyn Wright (D.N.P.) Obion, Tennessee

Project: Family-Inclusion Diabetes Education in Outpatient Clinics

Chair: Dr. Colleen Marzilli

College of Arts and Sciences Psychology

Madison Ansley Chapman (M.S., Counseling Psychology) Abilene, Texas

Le’Gari Shemar Daniels (M.S., Counseling Psychology) ................................... Kingwood, Texas

† Laura Valeria Gonzalez (M.S., Counseling Psychology) Keller, Texas

† Simone Nicole Heinle (M.S., Counseling Psychology) .......................................... Abilene, Texas

† Audrey Lee Janssen (M.S., Counseling Psychology) Brentwood, Tennessee

College of Biblical Studies

Graduate School of Theology

Jacob Bautista (M.Div.) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dana Spivy Glover (M.Div.) ........................................................................................... Antioch, Tennessee

Rachel Marie Harmon (M.A.C.M.) Munising, Michigan

Aaron Christopher Jones (M.Div.) ......................................................................... Flower Mound, Texas

William Eugene Kooi III (M.Div.) Vienna, Austria

† Matina A. Petrakis Montes (M.A.C.M.) .................................................................. Grayslake, Illinois

Joseph Andrew Neal (M.A.C.M.) Riverside, California

Luis Alberto Olivo (M.A.C.M.) .................................................................. North Miami Beach, Florida

Ryker Lee Ratliff (M.A.C.M.) Garland, Texas

† Henry Roncancio (M.Div.) ...................................................................................

Farmers Branch, Texas

† Terrance Lee Shannon (M.A.T.S.) Corpus Christi, Texas

Grace Pauline Sosa (M.Div.) Abilene, Texas

College of Business Administration

Accounting

Joshua Allan Brown (M.Acc.) Midland, Texas

Alexander Joseph Clouse (M.Acc.)

Flower Mound, Texas

Sang Hyun Lee (M.Acc.) Pyeongtaeksi, Korea

Graciela Noemi Villarreal (M.Acc.) ............................................................................. Sweetwater, Texas

Griselda Dalila Villarreal (M.Acc.) Sweetwater, Texas

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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College of Education and Human Services

Kinesiology and Nutrition

Jade Nichole Chandler (M.A.T.) ......................................................................................... Little Elm, Texas

Alexis Rose Newby (M.A.T.) Camas, Washington

Occupational Therapy

Rondie Rueckert (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Stansbury Park, Utah

Lincy V. Smith (M.S., Occupational Therapy) .............................................................. Cypress, Texas

School of Social Work

Leah Maureen Lawson (M.S.S.W.) Rochester, New York

Thesis: Treating Active-Duty Military Members: Best Practices for Common Mental Health Diagnoses Across the DoD Chair: Dr. Malcolm Scott

College of Graduate and Professional Studies Business Administration

Caroline Jane Adair (MBA) ................................................................................................. Valdosta, Georgia

Benjamin Ryan Alford (MBA) Weatherford, Texas Gabino Arana (MBA) ....................................................................................................................... Blanco, Texas

Ashley Kehaulani Beamer (MBA) Lipan, Texas

Samantha Kay Bradley (MBA) ........................................................................................................ Azle, Texas

Annina Brandenburg (MBA) Düsseldorf, Germany

Candice Elizabeth Bridges (MBA) El Dorado, Arkansas

† Barry Lamar Brown Jr. (MBA) Willow Park, Texas

† Jarrod M. Buys (MBA) Dallas, Texas

Taylor Nichole Campos (MBA) Tuscola, Texas

Tres Vincent Cox (MBA) Lewisville, Texas

† Brent Michael Dalton (MBA) ............................................................................. Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Jonathan Tyler Davis (MBA) Richland Hills, Texas

Anne Lauren Deas (MBA) .......................................................................................................... Abilene, Texas

Jennifer Estrada (MBA) Allen, Texas

Matthew Richard Ferreira (MBA) .............................................................................................. Lucas, Texas

Aicyd Jax Galang-Grone (MBA) Kapolei, Hawaii

Grayson Hunter Gieser (MBA) ............................................................................................. Burleson, Texas

Lyndi Graham (MBA) Stephenville, Texas

Joshua Hansen (MBA) ...................................................................................................................... Lipan, Texas

Kolby Neal Hibbitts (MBA) Mansfield, Texas

† Rebecca Hummel (MBA) ......................................................................................................... Abilene, Texas

Tina Chidinma Iregbu (MBA) Houston, Texas

Jon Jefferson Jameson (MBA) ............................................................................................. Mansfield, Texas

Caroline Lucy Kamau (MBA) Fort Worth, Texas

Bevin Benny Koyikalathu (MBA) .................................................................................. Pflugerville, Texas

Darrius Andre Lawry (MBA) The Colony, Texas

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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Barry Lynn Levine II (MBA)

...................................................................................................... Desoto, Texas

† Courtney B. Miller (MBA) Euless, Texas

Tyler Blake Motes (MBA)

............................................................................................................... Dallas, Texas

† Craig William Nelson (MBA) Rowlett, Texas

Cassady Ogedegbe (MBA)

...................................................................................... Sacramento, California

Joshua Martin Rester-Zodrow (MBA) Leander, Texas Rachel Roberts (MBA) ............................................................................................................. Orlando, Florida

† Jordan Charles Robison (MBA) Abilene, Texas

Vicente Antonio Rojas Aguirre (MBA) ......................................................... Lerdo, Durango, Mexico

† Mandy Scudder (MBA) Abilene, Texas William Douglas Solomon Jr. (MBA) ................................................................................... Abilene, Texas

Linsey Rae Tomlinson (MBA) Benbrook, Texas

† Dean Tzobanakis (MBA) Benbrook, Texas

Richard Calvin Lee Valentine (MBA) Hoschton, Georgia

† Anita L. Wallace (MBA) Elba, Alabama

Keith Darnell Washington Jr. (MBA) Rowlett, Texas

Ashley Marie Williams (MBA) San Antonio, Texas

Conflict Management and Resolution

† Julie Anne Dunn (M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) Mount Vernon, Texas

† Tacy Kay Gamel (M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) ................... Amarillo, Texas

Shaquil H. Murphy (M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) Augusta, Georgia

Loretta Lynn Pineda (M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) ................ El Paso, Texas

Anthony Smith (M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) Fort Worth, Texas

Cora Frances Stockton (M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) .......... Temple, Texas

Educational Leadership

Erika Alonso (M.Ed., Higher Education) ................................................................. Fort Worth, Texas

Jay Conner Ashby (Ed.S., Education Specialist) Abilene, Texas

Emily M. Banda-Sanchez (Ed.S., Education Specialist) ......................................... Midland, Texas

† Greg Edgar Demmitt (Ed.S., Education Specialist) Gatesville, Texas

London Anastasia Durant (M.Ed., Higher Education) .............................................. Ranger, Texas

† Pamela Elaine Foreman (Ed.S., Education Specialist) Chester, Virginia

CarShandra MeShay Hollins (M.Ed., Higher Education) .............................. Fort Worth, Texas

Kydra Hubbard (Ed.S., Education Specialist) Richmond, Texas

Rebekah Marie Leathers (M.Ed., Higher Education) Springfield, Missouri

† Cassidy Noelle Miller (M.Ed., Higher Education) Canton, Ohio

Kristin Heather Mills (M.Ed., Higher Education) Ruidoso, New Mexico

Sam Mixson III (M.Ed., Higher Education) Dallas, Texas

Tyler Owen Parent (M.Ed., Higher Education) Meza, Arizona

Christine Sanchez (Ed.S., Education Specialist) .......................................................... El Paso, Texas

Richard Milton Schluter (Ed.S., Education Specialist) Augusta, Georgia

Evonn Franco Short (M.Ed., Higher Education) ............................................ Universal City, Texas

† Kristyn K. Vest (M.Ed., Higher Education) Clute, Texas

Luis David Villasana (Ed.S., Education Specialist) ............................................... Eagle Pass, Texas

† Julia Ellen Westcott (M.Ed., Higher Education) McKinney, Texas

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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Information Technology

Matthew Andrew (M.S., Information Technology) ................................................ Houston, Texas

† John Tyler Brannon (M.S., Information Technology) McKinney, Texas

Jedidiah Terrell-Lee Crisp (M.S., Information Technology) ....... Providence Village, Texas Jason Mattern (M.S., Information Technology) Sherman, Texas Roel M. Moreno (M.S., Information Technology) ...................................................... Gregory, Texas Jared Wallace (M.S., Information Technology) Duncan, Arizona

Liberal Arts

Akshara Patel Thakore (M.L.A., Liberal Arts) Ontario, California

Management

Taryn Elise Haines (M.S., Management) Belton, Texas Christopher Alan Rieger (M.S., Management) Waco, Texas Darla Jean Whitehead (M.S., Management) ............................................................... Cleburne, Texas

Marriage and Family Therapy

Naomi K. Arguelles (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ......................... Cypress, Texas Analiese Nicolette Barnes (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Fountain, Colorado Kelley Jean Bedoe (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ................ Alexandria, Virginia Esterine Bernard-Julun (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Port Arthur, Texas Erika Bolado (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Houston, Texas † Brandy N. Brock (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Spring, Texas DeAnna Austin Brown (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Sachse, Texas † Kayla M. Burkholder (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Saginaw, Texas Brooke Leigh Butler (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Henderson, Texas Carlene B. Charlemagne (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Piscataway, New Jersey † Eliseo Cisneros Jr. (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........................... El Paso, Texas † Kimberly R. Davis (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Iowa Colony, Texas

Raquel De Leon (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .................................... Nampa, Idaho

Matthew H. Faulkner (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Corinth, Texas

† Kevin J. Feamster (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma † Jenna Khrystyne Fitzgerald (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Schertz, Texas

Jacob Paul Glover (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ...... Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Jessica Lee Green (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) St. George, Utah

Debbie Lee Grosshauser (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............. Peoria, Arizona

Chassity L. Harper (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Fort Worth, Texas

Katherine Jackson (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........ Raleigh, North Carolina

Marie Josee Jules (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Rockaway, New Jersey

Katlyn Elizabeth Kersey (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........... Maineville, Ohio

Megan Louise Morris (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Hamilton, Ohio

† Tara L. North (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .......................................... Ely, Nevada

† Jacqueline Elizabeth Oehler (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ..................................................... Wichita Falls, Texas

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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† David Powell (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .................. The Woodlands, Texas

Kameron Alexander Robinson (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............................................................ Lewisville, Texas

Kayla M. Sammons (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Frisco, Texas

Hannah Nicole Schoonmaker (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ....... Abilene, Texas

† Jill Whitwell (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Flower Mound, Texas

Organizational Development

Abigail A. Armstrong (M.S., Organizational Development) Harrisonville, Missouri

† Quincy Charles Commerford (M.S., Organizational Development) Sugar Land, Texas

† LaDonna L. Hendrix (M.S., Organizational Development) Cypress, Texas

Oscar Hernandez (M.S., Organizational Development) Abilene, Texas

† Crystal Diona Malone (M.S., Organizational Development) Garland, Texas Jaron Scott (M.S., Organizational Development) Joplin, Missouri

† William James Vaughan (M.S., Organizational Development) .......................... Euless, Texas

Key to Degree Abbreviations

D.Min. – Doctor of Ministry

D.N.P. – Doctor of Nursing Practice Ed.D. – Doctor of Education Ed.S. – Education Specialist M.A. – Master of Arts M.Acc. – Master of Accountancy

M.A.C.M. – Master of Arts in Christian Ministry M.A.T. – Master of Athletic Training M.A.T.S. – Master of Arts in Theological Studies

MBA – Master of Business Administration

M.Div. – Master of Divinity M.Ed. – Master of Education

M.L.A. – Master of Liberal Arts

M.M.F.T. – Master of Marriage and Family Therapy M.S. – Master of Science M.S.S.W. – Master of Science in Social Work

Students listed in the program are candidates for the indicated degree but inclusion in the program does not confirm a degree has been earned. The degree will only be awarded after all degree requirements have been completed.

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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Graduate Awards

Outstanding Dissertation

Trust in Academia: How Chief Academic Officers Build and Maintain Faculty Trust Chair: Dr. Kristin O’Byrne

Outstanding Project

Kimberly S. Roberts (D.N.P.)

Implementing a Screening Tool for Social Determinants of Health in a Rural Primary Health Care Clinic Chair: Dr. Sandra Cleveland

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Candidates for Undergraduate Degrees

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College of Arts and Sciences

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Ranae Lynn Bates (B.S., Agribusiness) .................................................................... Fort Myers, Florida

Peyten Lee Girty (B.S., Agribusiness) El Dorado, Kansas

Garrett Benjamin Hale (B.S., Environmental Science) ........................................ Granbury, Texas

† Kayley Christine McCalmont (B.S., Animal Science) Summa Cum Laude ...................................................... Round Rock, Texas

Dallas Ashley Tausch (B.S., Animal Science) Helotes, Texas

Art and Design

Stephanie Lynn Pitts (B.S., Interior Design) Austin, Texas

Biology

Mariana Caceres Carreno (B.S., Biology) Abilene, Texas

† Madeleine Elaine Conatser (B.A., Biology) Summa Cum Laude ........................ Dallas, Texas

Jazmin Dominguez (B.A., Biology) Navasota, Texas

Margaret Faith May (B.S., Biology) Magna Cum Laude .......................... Corpus Christi, Texas

Danielle Renee Narvaez (B.A., Biology) Carrollton, Texas

Ashley Dawn Price (B.S., Biology) Summa Cum Laude .......................................... Lantana, Texas

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Sydney D’Sha Hughes (B.S., Biochemistry) Magna Cum Laude .............. Stephenville, Texas

Abby Gray Teeter (B.S., Physical Science) Magna Cum Laude Denton, Texas

Communication and Sociology

Marti Lynn Bowen (B.S., Communication) ....................................... North Richland Hills, Texas

Chloe L. Gwinn (B.S., Communication) Lewisville, Texas

Erin Alexandria McLeod (B.A., Communication) .................................................... Houston, Texas

† Madeleine Ruth Fowler Norman (B.S., Communication) Summa Cum Laude .............................................................. Temple, Texas

◊ Rebecca Grace Ritchie (B.S., Sociology) Abilene, Texas

Sebestyen Zsolt Szenttornyay (B.S., Communication) Magna Cum Laude Lubbock, Texas

Ashley Mae Williams (B.S., Communication) ............................................................... Abilene, Texas

Composite Interdisciplinary

Tyler Schenk Richardson (B.S., Composite Interdisciplinary) ...................... Canadian, Texas

Engineering and Physics

Joshua David Beck (B.S.E., Engineering) ............................................................ Villa Park, California

Conner Nathaniel Biedenstein (B.S.E., Engineering; B.S., Physics) Longview, Texas

Allison Taylor Cross (B.S.E., Engineering) ....................................................................... Boerne, Texas

History and Global Studies

Duncan Trent Bacon (B.S., Social Studies-Teaching) Magna Cum Laude ... Abilene, Texas

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar

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Journalism and Mass Communication

Laurel Kate Sanders (B.S., Multimedia) Cum Laude .................................................. Abilene, Texas

Emily Rene’ Shafer (B.S., Journalism) Cum Laude Lubbock, Texas

Taelyn-Elijah Williams (B.S., Multimedia) ............................................................. Fort Worth, Texas

Language and Literature

Michael Wayne Kesner (B.A., English) ................................................................................... Plano, Texas

Senia Renaye Overstreet (B.A., English) Fort Worth, Texas

Liberal Studies

Annalise Elynn Berry (B.S., Liberal Studies) Burleson, Texas

Karen Abigail Crockett (B.S., Liberal Studies) ............................................................... Abilene, Texas

Jamie Lee Gonzalez (B.S., Liberal Studies) Brownsville, Texas

Shelby Renee Goodman (B.S., Liberal Studies) ............................................ Portales, New Mexico

Kevin Kipkosgei (B.S., Liberal Studies) Ainabkoi, Kenya

Tobin Andrew Smith (B.S., Liberal Studies) ................................................................... Abilene, Texas

Logan D. West (B.S., Liberal Studies) Lovington, New Mexico

Mathematics

Julia Grace Pogue (B.A., Mathematics) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas

Music

Meghan Rose Ahern (B.M., Music-Teaching, Instrument-All Level) Atascosa, Texas

Ramon Barron IV (B.M., Music-Teaching, Voice-All Level) ................................... Abilene, Texas

Garrett Christian Higbee (B.M., Music-Teaching, Instrument-All Level) Joshua, Texas

† Michael David Lester (B.M., Music-Teaching, Instrument-All Level) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas

Bailey Mae McCall (B.M., Music-Teaching, Instrument-All Level) Granbury, Texas

Caleb Thomas Rektenwald (B.M., Music-Teaching, Instrument-All Level) Abilene, Texas

Sarai Xel-ha Salinas (B.M., Music-Teaching, Instrument-All Level) Cleburne, Texas

Political Science and Criminal Justice

Joshua Oncken Laird (B.S., Criminal Justice) Houston, Texas

Jason Noah Massey (B.S., Criminal Justice) Abilene, Texas

Grant Allen Miles (B.S., Criminal Justice) ............................................................ Scottsdale, Arizona

Jameson D. Schlageter (B.A., Political Science) Summa Cum Laude .............................................. New Braunfels, Texas

◊ Sierra Ashley Shoaff (B.A., Political Science) Magna Cum Laude Leander, Texas

Susem Eleyne Velasquez Zuniga (B.S., Criminal Justice) .................................... Houston, Texas

Psychology

Kaelyn Leigh Berlanga (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................. San Antonio, Texas

Breanna Lee Box (B.S., Psychology) Wichita Falls, Texas

Grace Elizabeth Bryan (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude ............................................ Winters, Texas

Hannah Lynee Cummings (B.S., Psychology) Sugar Land, Texas

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar

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Hanna Marie George (B.S., Psychology) .................................................................. Round Rock, Texas

Lauren Shuffield Hames (B.S., Psychology) Fort Worth, Texas

Jimmie Alejandro Horton (B.S., Psychology) .......................................... Santa Clarita, California

Le Jin (B.S., Psychology) Shanghai, China

Kendel Jane Krutsch (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude .................................. Flower Mound, Texas Denis Bett Lagat (B.S., Psychology) Edoret, Kenya

Jess Mitchell Masterson (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude ........................ Abilene, Texas

Alex Van Nguyen (B.S., Psychology) Mart, Texas

Hailee Marie Russell Aplin (B.S., Psychology) .................................................................. Irving, Texas Kameron Nicole Ward (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas

Theatre

Riley Claire Dodd (B.F.A., Theatre) Sweetwater, Texas Caleb Isaiah Evans (B.F.A., Theatre) .................................................................. Olympia, Washington

Dillon Edward Gutierrez (B.F.A., Theatre) Seminole, Texas Mykala Ann Lugafet (B.F.A., Theatre) Summa Cum Laude Hutchinson, Kansas † Ryan Christopher Shupe (B.F.A., Theatre) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas

College of Biblical Studies

Bible, Missions and Ministry

Courtney Ann Barbarick (B.A., Bible and Ministry) Saginaw, Texas

Brandon Patrick Fetter (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Summa Cum Laude Pass Christian, Mississippi Uvia Racine Garcia (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Humble, Texas Reece Austin Gardner (B.A., Bible and Ministry) Summa Cum Laude Irving, Texas

Hannah Laurae Keller (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) New Braunfels, Texas Hailey Abigail Randolph (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) ............................................. Plano, Texas Samuel B. Sheppard (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Canyon Lake, Texas † Joshua Thomas Wendlick (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Cum Laude ............. Baird, Texas Madilyn Shea Wenner (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Magna Cum Laude ........................................... Mansfield, Texas

Jonah Lee Whitlock (B.A., Bible and Ministry) Magna Cum Laude Mansfield, Texas

Marriage and Family Studies

Cristina Michele Garcia (B.S., Child and Family Services) San Antonio, Texas

◊ Emily Grace Hand (B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude Weatherford, Texas

College of Business Administration

Accounting and Finance

Benjamin Matthew Blalock (B.B.A., Financial Management; Information Systems) .......................... San Antonio, Texas Marley Michele Culp (B.B.A., Accounting) Abilene, Texas

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar

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Estefany C. Hernandez (B.B.A., Accounting) ................................................................. Abilene, Texas

◊ Tyler Merritt (B.B.A., Accounting; Financial Management) Summa Cum Laude ............. Abilene, Texas

† Brandon Kyle Michaelis (B.B.A., Accounting; Financial Management) Summa Cum Laude ............... Argyle, Texas

Julia Grace Pogue (B.B.A., Accounting; Financial Management) Cum Laude ............................... Abilene, Texas

Brennan Kate Reuland (B.B.A., Accounting) Arlington, Texas

Aubrey Shae Richards (B.B.A., Accounting; Financial Management) Cum Laude Idalia, Colorado Mada Samb (B.B.A., Accounting) ................................................................................. Fort Worth, Texas

Daniel Scott Steeves (B.B.A., Financial Management) Temple, Texas

† Calvin Gehrig Strandt (B.B.A., Financial Management) Summa Cum Laude Frisco, Texas Colton James Weems (B.B.A., Financial Management) Cum Laude Paris, Texas

Management Sciences

Kenisha Lexine Christian (B.B.A., Management) Colorado Springs, Colorado

Kelvin Carnell Crawford Jr. (B.B.A., Information Systems) Mesquite, Texas Noah J. Crecelius (B.B.A., Marketing) Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas

Justin Lane Dees (B.B.A., Management) ........................................................................ Kaufman, Texas Breanne Joann Gaschen (B.B.A., Management) Lubbock, Texas

Audrey Maryanne Gibbs (B.B.A., Marketing; Management) Magna Cum Laude Edmond, Oklahoma

Wyatt Matthew Guerry (B.B.A., Marketing; Financial Management) ............... Plano, Texas

Dante Giovani Heredia (B.B.A., Management) Prosper, Texas Cody W. Kirchner (B.B.A., Management) ............................................................................. Aledo, Texas

Sydney Lauren Lawler (B.B.A., Management) Abilene, Texas Micah Faith Lytten (B.B.A., Marketing; Financial Management) ................ Mansfield, Texas

Trent M. MacDonald (B.B.A., Management; Marketing) Abilene, Texas

Colby Jace Nunez (B.B.A., Marketing) ................................................................... Edmond, Oklahoma

Chikezirim U. Nwankwo (B.B.A., Management) Bridgewater, New Jersey

Hitomi Onoda (B.B.A., Management; Marketing) Cum Laude ............................. Forney, Texas

Jared Thomas Park (B.B.A., Management; Marketing) Sugar Land, Texas

Lucas J. Parsons (B.B.A., Management) ............................................................................. Rowlett, Texas

Avery Kate Reinoehl (B.B.A., Marketing) Cum Laude Fort Wayne, Indiana

Madison Lee Rohre (B.B.A., Management) Magna Cum Laude ..................... Woodway, Texas

Sabrina Stone (B.B.A., Marketing) Frisco, Texas

William Wyatt Tate (B.B.A., Marketing) ............................................................................ Seguin, Texas

School of Information Technology and Computing

Nina M. Anzualda

(B.S., Digital Entertainment Technology) Summa Cum Laude San Antonio, Texas

Zachary Thomas Elledge-McGhee (B.S., Computer Science) Fort Worth, Texas

Nathan J. Lewis (B.S., Computer Science) .......................................................................... Spring, Texas

Julio Joel Lopez (B.S., Computer Science) Waco, Texas † Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar

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Justin Michael Raitz (B.S., Computer Science) Summa Cum Laude ......... Pipe Creek, Texas Megan Francine Skeen (B.S., Computer Science) Georgetown, Texas Cameron Dale Wallace (B.S., Digital Entertainment Technology) ................... Abilene, Texas

College of Education and Human Services

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Anna Kate Bradford (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude College Station, Texas Carly Brooke Gillit (B.S., Communication Disorders) ............................................... Abilene, Texas Sarah Nicole Gunter (B.S., Communication Disorders) Frisco, Texas Amiya Renee Guynes (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Midlothian, Texas Kaci Reese Newman (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude ............. Burleson, Texas Elyse Noelle Snodgrass (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Bulverde, Texas Lindsay Grace Watson (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude ........ Pearland, Texas Claire Elizabeth White (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas

Kinesiology and Nutrition

Ryan Armando Bornemeier (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude Dalhart, Texas Brandy Austin Bratton (B.S., Nutrition) ......................................................................... Kerrville, Texas Jessalyn Faith Brawley (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude Abilene, Texas Trevyon D. Chappell (B.S., Kinesiology) Duncanville, Texas Payden Scott Eason (B.S., Kinesiology) Brownwood, Texas ◊ Jessica Elena Elizondo (B.S., Kinesiology) Summa Cum Laude Cypress, Texas Megan Kathryn Hooper (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude Edmond, Oklahoma Kendell Deion Jimerson (B.S., Kinesiology) Rockwall, Texas Madison Lee Rohre (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude ............................. Woodway, Texas Elizabeth Helena Sargeant (B.S., Nutrition) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas Rece Michael Stafford (B.S., Kinesiology) ........................................................................... Frisco, Texas Caylen Michelle Wright (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude Burleson, Texas

Teacher Education

Yvonne Krystal Nicole Castilleja (B.S., Special Education, Elementary) Cum Laude ..................................... San Antonio, Texas Megan McCarroll Irwin (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Prosper, Texas Gloria Le’Nita Jones (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) ........ Seoul, South Korea Mackenzie Maria King (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Keller, Texas Samantha Riley Patrick (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) .......... Abilene, Texas

† Kinley Lanay Price (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Summa Cum Laude .......... Alvarado, Texas † Member of

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Alpha Chi National Honor Society
◊ University Scholar

School of Nursing Nursing

Savannah Paige Barnes (B.S.N., Nursing) ....................................................................

Alvarado, Texas

Meghan Elizabeth Burton (B.S.N., Nursing) Cum Laude Cypress, Texas Madeline Jade Caldwell (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude ..................... Wolfe City, Texas Annalis Raquel Chaves (B.S.N., Nursing) Abilene, Texas

† Ryan William Farmer (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude ................... Fort Worth, Texas

Chala Marie Ford (B.S.N., Nursing) Fort Worth, Texas

Wakaya Ann Gardner (B.S.N., Nursing) ..................................................................... Colleyville, Texas

Katherine Marie Jones (B.S.N., Nursing) Cum Laude Brentwood, Tennessee

Michael William Kass (B.S.N., Nursing) ............................................................ Universal City, Texas

† Lucas Creighton Lanman (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude Carrollton, Texas

Kathryn Faith McNeill (B.S.N., Nursing) .......................................................................... Canyon, Texas

Amber Marie Minor (B.S.N., Nursing) Belton, Texas

Preston James Moss (B.S.N., Nursing) ................................................................................ Bullard, Texas

Pamela Navarrete Martinez (B.S.N., Nursing) Grapevine, Texas Kaylee B. Perkinson (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude Missouri City, Texas

Megan Christine Sperry (B.S.N., Nursing) Abilene, Texas

Jadann Renee Sugden (B.S.N., Nursing) Keller, Texas

Bailey Rose Thompson (B.S.N., Nursing) New Braunfels, Texas

Emily Michelle Tinseth (B.S.N., Nursing) San Antonio, Texas

Lindsey M’Kaye Toney (B.S.N., Nursing) .......................................................... New Braunfels, Texas

Miranda Nicole Trevino (B.S.N., Nursing) Corpus Christi, Texas Brynn Victoria Willingham (B.S.N., Nursing) Cum Laude ........................................ Keller, Texas

◊ Bailey Elizabeth Yale (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude Whitewright, Texas

College of Graduate and Professional Studies

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Jennifer Bosco (B.S., Communication Disorders) Austin, Texas

Marissa Janae Diaz (B.S., Communication Disorders) .................................. San Antonio, Texas

Ashley Elizabeth Faidley (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ................................ Carrollton, Texas

Patricia Krueger (B.S., Communication Disorders) Porter, Texas Maria Dolores Ozuna (B.S., Communication Disorders) ........................................... Irving, Texas

Ana Cristina Rocha (B.S., Communication Disorders) Fort Worth, Texas

Courtney Banks Smith (B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude Bryan, Texas

Aeriole Nichole Stogner (B.S., Communication Disorders) ....................................... Cisco, Texas Macie Elizabeth Tobar (B.S., Communication Disorders) Huntington, Texas

Criminal Justice

Brandi Janell Masterson (B.S., Criminal Justice) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas

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† Member
of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
University Scholar

Health and Human Performance

Brian Patrick Quinn (B.S., Health and Human Performance) .................... League City, Texas Alexus June Rains (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Cisco, Texas

Information Technology Administration

Joseph Clifford Clephane (B.S., Information Technology Administration) Cum Laude ....................... Wingate, Texas Haylee Aline Ekstrand Fuller (B.S., Information Technology Administration) ................................................. Andrews, Texas

Brittany J. Hudgens (B.S., Information Technology Administration) Magna Cum Laude ............ Anna, Texas

† Michael Neal (B.S., Information Technology Administration) Summa Cum Laude ...... Winters, Texas

Braden Joseph Theobald (B.S., Information Technology Administration) Cum Laude .................. Marietta, Georgia

Brianna Thompson (B.S., Information Technology Administration) Dallas, Texas

Integrated Studies

Elizabeth Olamide Asaolu (B.S., Integrated Studies) Fort Worth, Texas

Jerren Matthew Campbell (B.S., Integrated Studies) ............................................. Magnolia, Texas

Hannah Maria Cole (B.S., Integrated Studies) Adkins, Texas Artavia M. Crawford (B.S., Integrated Studies) .............................................................. Terrell, Texas

Jade Alexis Cryer (B.S., Integrated Studies) Fontana, California

Eric Noe DeLeon (B.S., Integrated Studies) Snyder, Texas

Andrea Trenice Dixson (B.S., Integrated Studies) Cedar Hill, Texas

Nataly Grau (B.S., Integrated Studies) Grapevine, Texas Shaye Lauren Hatley (B.S., Integrated Studies) Colleyville, Texas Cristina Hoffman (B.S., Integrated Studies) Wheeler, Texas Mikel Roy Hoppman (B.S., Integrated Studies) Summa Cum Laude .................... Tyler, Texas

Donnetta B. Kenneybrew (B.S., Integrated Studies) Abilene, Texas James Paul Kistler (B.S., Integrated Studies) ............................................................... Roanoke, Texas

Marissa Arianna Major Parkes (B.S., Integrated Studies) Early, Texas

Lauren Brooke McBay (B.S., Integrated Studies) ................................................ Fort Worth, Texas

Nathaniel Joel Ray Olguin (B.S., Integrated Studies) Monahans, Texas

Hannah Kay Pebbles (B.S., Integrated Studies) Cum Laude ................ Corpus Christi, Texas

Oscar Ivan Riojas Jr. (B.S., Integrated Studies) Cum Laude Weslaco, Texas

† Robert Aubrey Robitaille (B.S., Integrated Studies) .................................................. Euless, Texas

Management Sciences

Aisha Elaine Allie (B.S., Management)

............................................................................. Cypress, Texas

Marissa M. Barrett (B.S., Management) Cum Laude Sanger, Texas

Logan Austin Burke (B.S., Management) ................................................................................. Katy, Texas

Brianna Lenis Creighton (B.S., Management) Abilene, Texas

Maximillian Finn (B.S., Management) ............................................................... New Braunfels, Texas

Joshua Jack Holden (B.S., Marketing) McKinney, Texas

Adrian Dewayne Jenkins III (B.S., Management) ..................................................... Waskom, Texas

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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Donniese R. Jordan (B.S., Management) Summa Cum Laude ..................... Fort Worth, Texas

† Serenity April Martinez (B.S., Management) Summa Cum Laude Ennis, Texas

Travis Price (B.S., Management) ................................................................................ San Antonio, Texas

Jeremy Tyrone Saxton (B.S., Management) Addison, Texas

Psychology

Cheyenne Sabra Cagle (B.S., Psychology) Kingwood, Texas

Ashley M. Doll (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................................... San Antonio, Texas

† Brian Thomas Hecox (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Plano, Texas

Jennifer M. Herrera (B.S., Psychology) .................................................................................. Frisco, Texas Cilaya Marie Holloway (B.S., Psychology) Seguin, Texas

† Kelebogile Kolaatamo (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude ............ Gaborone, Botswana Gisela Anahi Lozano Castaneda (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude San Antonio, Texas

Sarah Madison Mauldin (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude ..................... Burleson, Texas

Kristina M. Moe (B.S., Psychology) Dallas, Texas

LaToya A. Oliver (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Greenwood, Indiana

Key to Degree Abbreviations

B.A. – Bachelor of Arts

B.B.A. – Bachelor of Business Administration

B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts B.M. – Bachelor of Music B.S. – Bachelor of Science B.S.E. – Bachelor of Science in Engineering B.S.N. – Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Undergraduate Academic Honors

Honors at Commencement are based on a student’s GPA on courses taken at Abilene Christian. Students must complete at least 64 hours of course work at ACU to qualify to graduate with honors. The GPA thresholds for honors at graduation are 3.6 for cum laude, 3.75 for magna cum laude, and 3.9 for summa cum laude. Honors listed in the Commencement program are based on the current GPA at the time of the graduation. If the final semester’s grades alter the student’s standing, the correct honor will be noted on the diploma.

For the distinction of Honors Scholar or Honors Associate, a student’s degree must be enriched with course work through the Honors College. The distinction also requires a GPA of at least 3.5 at the time of graduation. Honors College graduates wear gold stoles in Commencement.

University Scholars have superior academic records combined with outstanding service to their department and the university. These students must be recommended by their department and their college to receive this honor. They receive a medallion to be worn with their academic regalia.

Students listed in the program are candidates for the indicated degree but inclusion in the program does not confirm a degree has been earned. The degree will only be awarded after all degree requirements have been completed.

† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

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Undergraduate Awards

Lemoine G. Lewis Valedictorian Award (4.0 GPA)

Anna Kate Bradford Emily Grace Hand Brian Thomas Hecox Mikel Roy Hoppman Serenity April Martinez Tyler Merritt

Brandon Kyle Michaelis Michael Neal Madeleine Ruth Fowler Norman Kinley Lanay Price Calvin Gehrig Strandt

V.W. and Loretta Kelley Scholarship Award Kyle Michaelis

Honor Man Kyle Michaelis

Honor Woman Marley Culp

Trustees Award

Pamela Navarrete Martinez Ashley Price J.D. Schlageter Sierra Shoaff

B Sherrod Scholarship

Anna Kate Bradford

Dean Adams Achievement Award

Yvonne Castilleja Gloria “G” Jones Trent MacDonald

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Dear ACU Graduate,

On behalf of the ACU Alumni Association, congratulations – and welcome! My team and I are so proud of you and your accomplishments throughout your time here.

You now join tens of thousands of alumni who have embarked on the journey you are about to undertake. Your hard work, dedication and perseverance have made it possible for you to achieve this impressive milestone. We have been where you are and remember the excitement you feel today.

I hope you’ll continue your relationship with your alma mater. By being an active member of the alumni community, you can be instrumental in the continued success of ACU – and, by extension, the thousands of students who will come after you.

Don’t be a stranger! If there is any way we can be of service, reach out to us at alumni @acu.edu. Don’t forget to visit our website at acu.edu/alumni to keep in touch and create your account on the alumni directory so you can start receiving your ACU Today magazine. Stay connected with us on Instagram (@acualumni), and you also can connect to ACU through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Be sure to visit acu.edu/news to stay on top of the latest campus happenings.

Congratulations again on a job well done. Take the opportunity to make a real difference in the world by sharing the love of Jesus with everyone you meet and continuing to practice the unique service-based leadership to which he has called us.

Please share your ACU experiences with those you meet and come back to campus whenever possible. We’ll be here to welcome you.

For the Purple and White,

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