2017 Quad-Cities Campus Commencement Ceremony

Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus

2017 Commencement Ceremony

iWireless Center 7:00 p.m. | Wednesday, May 17, 2017

On Academic Regalia

On at least one solemn occasion during the academic calendar – Spring Commencement – the faculty of the college publicly display their full academic regalia and participate in the ritual of a processional and recessional from the commencement ceremony. The purposes of commencement are well-known, but the reasons for the peculiar dress of the celebrants and the order of the procession are often as confusing to the audience as they are, in fact, to the faculty. This note may help to explain academic costumes.

Today’s academics are descendants of clerical schoolmen in the universities of medieval Europe. Like clergy, members of the bench and bar, and other learned professionals, the medieval scholar clothed himself in heavy robes to keep out the draft from unheated, windowless buildings. Like all members of medieval society, faculty enjoyed the visible symbols of their rank. These outward signs of accomplishment and authority were tailored into the robes. The need for such voluminous garments to keep the scholar from catching a cold is long past but the use of them to symbolize the dignity of the profession remains.

Caps and gowns worn by our faculty are black. Black was the color adopted by mutual agreement among American colleges and universities at the end of the 19th century. In Europe, each university has its own distinctive gowns, varying in color and cut with each institution. A European commencement is a far more colorful occasion than its American counterpart.

There are four basic academic degrees: the associate degree, the baccalaureate or bachelor’s degree, the master’s degree and the doctorate. Each has a special robe. The associate and bachelor’s gowns are trim, neat and unadorned, as benefits apprentices. The master’s gown is still simple, but fuller, with a hood draped from the shoulders down the back. Once used to keep the shaved heads of medieval clerks from freezing, the hood now is solely a badge of degree of scholarly achievement. The master’s hood is small and narrow, but displays the colors of the institution that awarded the degree. The doctorate robe has a generous cut, is faced with velvet, and emblazoned with velvet stripes on the ample sleeves.

Most of the velvet facings and chevrons or stripes are black, but some are other colors.

According to personal taste, doctors may display the color of their doctoral degree on their sleeves and facings: for example; royal blue for philosophy, green for medicine, purple for law, scarlet for theology. The doctor’s hood is lined in satin with the colors of the degree itself. All academic costumes include the square cap called a mortarboard. The doctor’s tassels may be either black or gold. Tassels of all other degrees may be black or the colors of the college or department from which the student graduated or is graduating.

Stage party members wearing black, gold and red hoods are members of the Black Hawk College Board of Trustees. Their hoods do not represent academic rank; they indicate the trustees’ public service through their governance of the local college district. The three colors represent an integration of the colors of the college’s Quad-Cities Campus and East Campus.

Graduating nurses will also receive a pin tonight as they leave the stage. The first pinning ceremony directly related to graduating nurses occurred in the 1860s at the Nightingale School of Nursing at St. Thomas Hospital in London. Florence Nightingale had been awarded the Red Cross of Saint George for her extraordinary service to the Crimean War. By 1916, pinning was common in schools across the United Kingdom and North America. The pinning ceremony is rich in both beauty and tradition. The nursing pin has become a distinctive mark of nursing excellence and service to others. It also indicates to patients and others that the nurse has completed a nursing education program.

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Commencement Program Prelude Music................................................................Black Hawk College Community Band

Sean Talbot, Director

Black Hawk College Chamber Singers

Jon Palomaki, Director

Presentation of the Colors*.....................................................................................Honor Guard Rock Island County Sheriff ’s Office

Student Marshals

Academic Procession*..................................................Black Hawk College Community Band

National Anthem*............................................................................“The Star-Spangled Banner”

Francis Scott Key/John Stafford Smith

Arranged by Bill Moffit

Black Hawk College Community Band/Combined Choirs

Moment of Silence*................................................................................... Retiring of the Colors (As the Colors are retired, please remain standing in a moment of silence in respect for our country and in honor of the members of our military.)

Black Hawk College School Song (Premiere)*................. Introduced by Dr. Bettie A. Truitt

President, Black Hawk College “Thaxted” melody by Gustav Holst Arranged by C. Edgar Crockett Text by Dorothy Beck and Paul Cioe Black Hawk College Community Band/Combined Choirs

(*Please stand.)

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Welcome............................................................................................................. Dr. Bettie A. Truitt

President, Black Hawk College Professor Emeriti Presentation..................................................................... Dr. Bettie A. Truitt Richard P. Fiems

Board Chair, Black Hawk College Student Remarks............................................................................................. Carlos A. Martinez 2016-17 Student Trustee Presidential Address........................................................................................ Dr. Bettie A. Truitt Presentation of the Class of 2017............................................................ Dr. Amy M. Maxeiner

Vice President for Instruction

and Student Services Awarding of Certificates and Conferring of Degrees............................................................................. Dr. Bettie A. Truitt

Board of Trustees

Chris P. Appuhn Assistant Professor President, Quad-Cities Campus Faculty Senate Recessional.....................................................................Black Hawk College Community Band

A sign language interpreter will be on the floor in front of Section 115.

Families and friends also may take photos in front of Section 107 and Section 110 where special backdrops have been arranged.

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The Black Hawk College Seal The official college seal was adopted in May 1969. It incorporates some of the oldest symbols known. The “Y,” or fork, is a key sign symbolizing the up reaching spirit, the striving of being.

Above the key sign is the flame which represents knowledge, specifically the knowledge of liberal arts and sciences programs. The old chemical sign at right is for basic metals, which represents vocational and technical education. On the left is the philosopher’s sign which describes the nature of human intellect and symbolizes the active intellect present in adults who continue their education. The enclosing circle represents the continuing circle of education. The Latin phrase, Collegium Pro Populo, identifies Black Hawk as the College for the People.

Graduation Honors

Summa Cum Laude graduates are identified by a gold honor cord.

(60 hours at Black Hawk College and a 3.95 GPA or higher) Magna Cum Laude graduates are identified by a white honor cord.

(45 hours at Black Hawk College and a 3.85 GPA or higher) Cum Laude graduates are identified by a red honor cord.

(30 hours at Black Hawk College and a 3.75 GPA or higher)

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Honors Regalia

Phi Theta Kappa, Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges Phi Theta Kappa graduates may be identified by a gold stole.

Alpha Beta Gamma, International Business Honor Society Alpha Beta Gamma graduates may be identified by a blue stole with Greek letters or a blue stole with emblem and Greek letters.

All-USA Community College Academic Team Nominee Psi Beta, National Honor Society in Psychology for Community and Junior Colleges Psi Beta graduates may be identified by a blue and gold cord.

Academic All-American Award Academic All-American graduates may be identified by a purple cord.

Sigma Kappa Delta, the English Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges Sigma Kappa Delta graduates may be identified by a green and gold cord.

Black Hawk College HONORS Program Graduate Military Service Military service members honorably discharged or currently serving may be identified by a red, white and blue honor cord.

CERTIFICATES ACCOUNTING CLERK Monique S. Johnson, East Moline ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SUPPORT Christina Anne Morrell, East Moline ART TECHNOLOGY Amber Lynn Dale, East Moline Rachael A. Haertjens, Geneseo 6 Paul Jacob Lacefield, Jr., East Moline l Erin Kelly O’Neil, Alpha AutoCAD Edwin Forrest Moore III, Moline BASIC NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING Anna R. Bacon, Rock Island Jennifer K. Boateng, East Moline Shelby A. Brasmer, Milan Katherine D. Bull, Cambridge Haley L. Camlin, Rock Island Yvette Marie English, Arvada, CO Emilie Anne Heggen, Milan Jayden E. Hoskins, Rock Island Dim S. Huai, Rock Island Dequine Irakoze, Rock Island Amber Christine Kirchgesner, Davenport, IA Alaina M. Kolls, Rock Island Julia Limon, Rock Island Brandy Nichole Lowry, Rock Island Desiree M. Machuca, Rock Island Miranda Marian Meadows, Rock Island Ricar Mends, East Moline Ashlee Anna Minear, Milan Emilia Gale Marie Mora, Rock Island Tysheonna C. Mulica, Rock Island Janette Nizeyimana, Rock Island Elizabeth Ann Richey, Cambridge Jenifer V. Romero, Rock Island Taylor Justine Sodaro, Rock Island Maegan R. Tallman, Rock Island Alexis Marie Taylor, Milan Jasmine R. Thomas, Rock Island Jalise M. White, Rock Island Mashair Y. Yahya, Rock Island CHILD DEVELOPMENT/TEACHER AIDE Alyssa Lee Chaney, Moline CNC PROGRAMMING Michael W. McPeters, Davenport, IA EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDIC Karah D. Bos, Geneseo Michael S. DeSplinter, East Moline l6 Andrew S. Hewitt, Carbon Cliff Benjamin Quick, Rock Island ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS Edwin Forrest Moore III, Moline

Class of 2017 INVENTORY SPECIALIST Sean K. Moore, Rock Island MEDICAL ASSISTING Kathryn Michelle Bailey, Viola Vicki L. Cherry, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Chyna Marie Cole, Carbon Cliff Bonnie Marie Davila, Moline n Megan Elizabeth Fanella, Hampton Paula Lynn Fortman, Bettendorf, IA Alyssa Sue Johnson, Kewanee Tachiana N. Johnson, Rock Island Taylor Christine Johnson, East Moline s Mariah Diane Naftzger, Morrison Ashley Nicole Phares, Moline Brent E. Siemers, Kewanee Victoria Christine Faye Sink, Silvis Susan Lee Streat, Osco Ginny Sue Donlevy Welin, Rock Island MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST n Megan LeeAnn Bush, East Moline n Patricia J. Eckert, Rock Island Erica L. Hinzman, Milan Tara Lynn Lopeman, East Moline Christina Anne Morrell, East Moline MEDICAL CODING SPECIALIST n Patricia J. Eckert, Rock Island l Jan M. Franks, Geneseo Erica L. Hinzman, Milan Tara Lynn Lopeman, East Moline Christina Anne Morrell, East Moline MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST n Megan LeeAnn Bush, East Moline n Patricia J. Eckert, Rock Island Tara Lynn Lopeman, East Moline MUSIC INDUSTRY Alexander T. Coats, Bettendorf, IA Jason M. Hartley, Milan Helen Ann Wiborg, Milan PRACTICAL NURSING Taylor Anderson, Cambridge Cortney N. Atkisson, Geneseo Katherine Marie Birkey, Princeton Heather Elaine Bourell, Geneseo Patricia E. Chapman, Geneseo Lori Ann Demerly, Henry Morgan S. Fallon, Moline Akossiwa M. Fiaboe, Carbon Cliff 6 Jennifer Lyn Girton, Fulton Teresa Rae Hayes, Davenport, IA Melanie P. Hester, Davenport, IA Allyson J. Holub, Rock Island Veronica Huerta, Moline Tyler R. Kirksey, Moline Kristie L. Mannon, Kewanee Julie Marie Misfeldt, Geneseo

Adrianna Marie Ochoa, East Moline Ethelbert U. Onyeche, Rock Island Susan G. Parkinson, Aledo Stephanie H. Petty, Kewanee Kelsey N. Quintanilla, Andalusia Elunda Faye Sanders, Bettendorf, IA Brandy Lynn Simons, Hampton Tina K. Tshilemba, Moline Nicole A. Vipond, Aledo Amanda Marie Wiersema, Morrison Nickole Lee Young, Rock Island WELDING, SHIELDED METAL ARC Alex Owen Andrews, Milan Jada Ravyn Black, Rock Island Aaron J. Bries, Milan Casey Elijah Comodore, Milan Marquis J. Gay, Rock Island Javier A. Gomez, Rock Island Jeff Hendrick Gordon, Rock Island Tanner J. Hamburg, Rock Island Dylan John Johnson, Rock Island Diego Martinez, Rock Island Trevor J. Pickett, Coal Valley Daniel Ramirez, Rock Island Fernando T. Ramos, Rock Island Christopher Adam Selsor, Rock Island Andrew Allen Thomas, Rock Island Zayne A. Zaiss, Rock Island WEB DEVELOPER Ellen K. Moore, Geneseo Gabriel Tulane Stropes, Milan WELDING James S. Anderson, Rock Island Donique D. Blackwell, Rock Island Hunter J. James Hooks-Cook, East Moline Raymond Roach, Chicago, IL Stephen Guy Roth, Burlington, IA Caleb Starks, Rock Island Christopher L. Vo, East Moline William Garrett Weckerly, Rock Island Brandon Lee Yeater, Rock Island

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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE ACCOUNTING Josiane E. Adja-Fiagan, East Moline Becca J. Hasdintra, Hampton nl Christine D. Wade, Andover nl CherylAnn E. Whelchel, Cambridge l Lenora L. Wildermuth, Taylor Ridge ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Chelsea L. Speak, Milan n Jodi B. Taets, Moline ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTING n Yaneth Damas, Kewanee nl Elois Hughes, Moline Luann M. Sopiars, Kewanee EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PARAMEDIC l Monica Y. Cabrales, East Moline Kristy L. Hall, St. Louis, MO l6 Andrew S. Hewitt, Carbon Cliff ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING Antonio Bryant Alfaro, Davenport, IA Lilia Alzner, Coal Valley Mofoluwake Bunmi Aremu, East Moline Elizabeth Anne Bartleson, East Moline Kayle Elizabeth Boggs, Reynolds Allyson Aileen Bryant, Davenport, IA Jennifer K. Clary, Milan l Brooke L. Cox, Aledo Rhiannon Kristine Daves, New Windsor Annemarie M. Davison, Rock Island Katrina G. Dawson, Walnut Ashley B. N. Dell, Alexis l Darci Johanna De Wilde, Moline l Vignon Benedicte Dossougbedje, Moline Zackery A. Fiscella, Moline John Merritt Fisher, Coal Valley Danille Lee Haeffner, Sterling Kristy L. Hall, St. Louis, MO Taja R. Hanson, Moline Alicia M. Harmening, East Moline Sara T. Harris, East Moline ns Dana V. Hensley, Moline Amanda Rae Henzen-Scroggins, Davenport, IA Emma R. Heun, Fulton Aaron E. Howard, Davenport, IA Ian J. Hutto, Rock Island Zachary G. Inskeep, Prophetstown Brittany M. Irmen, Bettendorf, IA Jessica S. James, Milan Amber Lynn Johnson, Rock Falls lv Hakoubou Kassim, Silvis Kyllie Madison Kinzer, Davenport, IA l Dayana Martinez, East Moline Katelyn A. McColl, Moline Chelsea R. McManus, Taylor Ridge Elizabeth M. Nolan, Davenport, IA

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Sarah E. Pacha, Long Grove, IA Amber Marie Rodgers, Kewanee Maria D. Rodriguez, Rock Island l Renae L. Schmidt, Rock Island Laurel Olivia Sink, Davenport, IA Michael W. Solomon, Rock Island Bailey R. Swan, Orion Rachael L. Thrasher, Orion Jordan L. Wagener, Rock Island 6 Stephen M. Waugaman, Moline Tabetha Woods, Moline Irina Yarema, East Moline Bonnie A. Yuvan, Colona BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHOLOGY Scott Alan Brandom, Sherrard BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING Kathleen Jo-Ann Field, Moline Norma A. Ruiz, Moline CHILD DEVELOPMENT l Griselda Garcia, Moline Kaylie Rose Morrison, Viola COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLGY Nam-Long Hugh Brennan, Moline 6 Mark A. Pisman, Moline Rubin Ryan Reyes, Moline John P. Sabel, East Moline l Marshall J. Taylor, Coal Valley l Austin Charles Winters, Prophetstown COMPUTER SPECIALIST l Shwe Nay, Rock Island ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY l Atsou Agbetossou, Moline Zachary T. Kanka, Bettendorf, IA Joshua Adam Killian, Moline Edwin Forrest Moore III, Moline Mohammad Nurullah, Moline Colten E. Vogel, Moline 6 Zachary Alan Wymore, Moline EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Tara Hodshire, Rock Island FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT Subash Bhattarai, Monroe, OH Sweety D. Thanpuii, Yangon, Myanmar FIRE SERVICE OFFICER Darrin S. Armstrong, Silvis GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL AND TECHNICAL STUDIES Thomas Cassidy, Silvis Paola L. Granja Galarza, East Moline Samantha Marie Moden-Nelson, Colona Jessica Marie Overmire, Carbon Cliff Gabriel Tulane Stropes, Milan Garrison Ray White, Moline

Class of 2017 HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Doreen Kay Briles, Pekin n Megan LeeAnn Bush, East Moline n Patricia J. Eckert, Rock Island Erica L. Hinzman, Milan Tara Lynn Lopeman, East Moline Christina Anne Morrell, East Moline nl Toni Erica Seeburger, Rock Island LEGAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL Allison A. Johnson, Geneseo nl Yecenia Martinez, Moline PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT l Daniel L. Ade, Moline Michelle R. Byles, Stockton, IA Kelsey Jo Crain, Kirkwood Bethany R. Fischer, Arenzville Fidelia R. Herrera, Rock Island Alicia Christine Houlihan, Peoria Emily May Hurlbut, Hillsdale Evan W. Hurst, Quincy Lorenzo Cristobal Lira, Davenport, IA l Karen Elizabeth Manning, Rock Island Micaela L Martínez, Moline Tyler D. Melin, Dubuque, IA Cody C. Merrill, Mount Morris Kendra Leigh Percak-Dennett, Bemidji, MN Megan R. Peterson, Davenport, IA Brittney F. Snelling, Edina, MO J Sarah Ann Stonskas, Eldridge, IA Jaclyn Briann Thompson, Galesburg Grace Emily Wiborg, Milan VISUAL COMMUNICATION Rachael A. Haertjens, Geneseo 6 Paul Jacob Lacefield, Jr., East Moline l Erin Kelly O’Neil, Alpha l Brandy A. Sallee, Rock Island

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

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Halle Lynne Abendroth, Davenport, IA Jennifer Lynn Aceviz, Moline Mary Therese Ade, Moline Jesus Aguirre, Moline Breann T. Ahlers, Des Moines, WA Tristan T. Akers, Cambridge Desiree Lace Alexander, Spanaway, WA Cody Shayne Alguire, Port Byron Aleena Marie Alonso, Moline Alissa Marie Anderson, Taylor Ridge Daniel Arshad, East Moline Alexia M. Avena, Rock Island Jacob Peter Bain, Rock Island Collin A. Banks, Davenport, IA Janey Mae Batterson, Moline Dennis J. Bell, Jr., Davenport, IA Marissa L. Bell, Davenport, IA Cody Michl-Thomas Bender, Davenport, IA Kevin Bruce Beuseling, Cambridge Lisa M. Bird, Rock Island Gina Rose Blair, Rock Island Holland Rae Block, Colona Nicholas B. Bradley, Rock Island Victor E. Bramm, Erie Benjamin P. Brandmeyer, Rock Island Shelby Brunat, Moline Cassidy Lynn Budde, Geneseo Kyle John Buhman, Bettendorf, IA Baylee Evelyn Burklund, Hampton Casey Rae Burnham, Davenport, IA l6 Bobby J. Cain, Moline Mary Esther Cameron, Davenport, IA Yesenia Cosette Campos, Moline Saban Causevic, Moline l Ho Jean Chang, Moline Paul Chehak, Rock Island lv Jean M. Clark, Colona Lauren V. Claus, Port Byron Bryce O. Coakley, Colona Alexander T. Coats, Bettendorf, IA Phillip Andrew Connelly, Milan Austin J. Corbin, Moline Christian Joseph D’Cruz, Cary, NC l Ashley E. Danner, Port Byron lv Tommy Glenn Davies, Rock Island Alex Richard DeLeon, Geneseo Zachary J. DeRoo, Milan lv6 Ashley Beth DeSplinter, Knoxville, TN v Geoffrey Vernon Devore, Moline Robert J. Dodge, Geneseo Maria Guadalupe Dominguez, East Moline Marshal N. Dray, Moline Amber Jean Einfeldt, Colona Samantha M. Enloe, Port Byron Zachary James Erdman, North Riverside Morgan S. Fallon, East Moline 6 l

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Alec Robert Fiser, Aledo Gary L. Fogle, Rock Island Cory J. Foutch, Rock Island Kacey N. Fritz, Orion v Brian M. Garcia, Silvis l Mattathie Mattania GatsĂŠ, Pointe-Noire, Congo Christopher S. Glaub, East Moline Connor R. Green, Moline Nicholas L. Griebel, Bettendorf, IA Floyd Labor Guanzon, East Moline Diamand L. Gulley, Silvis l Haley Marie Gustafson, Moline Carolina J. Gutierrez Avery, Moline Travis C. Guyette, Ottumwa, IA Austin M. Hamer, Atkinson John M. Harker, Rock Island l Jeremy S. Harper, Colona Zachary T. Harris, East Moline Jason M. Hartley, Milan Carlsen Vern Haskins, East Moline Tyler J. Henry, Milan Spencer A. Herkes, Sherrard Erin S. Herring, Orion l6 Andrew S. Hewitt, Carbon Cliff Emily K. Hoffman, Rock Island Russell Austin Hoffman, Coal Valley Hannah M. Hollars, Silvis Kelsie L. Holton, Viola Tryce K. Howard, Orangefield, TX lt Keil Patrick Huber, Rock Island Abigail Hull, Moline Rachel M. Jacobsen, Geneseo Remington R. Jennings, Geneseo Katy Grace Jensen, Silvis Shelby L. Jensen, Coal Valley Alexandria R. Johnson, Moline Dakota Jai Johnson, East Moline Dantley S. Johnson, Davenport, IA Erica Lynn Johnson, Davenport, IA nlv Nicole Taylor Johnson, Colona Tachiana N. Johnson, Rock Island Samantha J. Jones, Sherrard Brittnee Nicole Kaecker, Moline lv Abigael Flynn Kelly, Moline Katelyn Suzanne Kopatich, East Moline l Kristin M. Kronfeld, Moline Becca Jeane Lacy, East Moline s Thomas Julian LaDue, Jr., Moline s Monica E. Lara, Moline t Chloe E. Lasek, Coal Valley Isaac E. Lauritzson, Geneseo Jennifer Taylor Leeds, Erie Reynaldo J. Liberato, Lakewood, WA Jarod K. Litton, Woodhull Chelsey B. Long, Moline John D. Luster, Moline l

Alexis M. Machu, Moline Katelyn E. Mack, Viola Cara Lynn Maere, Davenport, IA Somabe A.M. Magnon, Moline Efrain Marquez, Moline Sandra Marquez, Moline Logan Michael Martens, Orion Arisa B. Martin, Rock Island Alejandra Martinez, Colona Gamaliel Martinez, Arthur, TX Matthew Steven McDonough, Davenport, IA Rebecca M. McKay, Geneseo Alec R. Michna, Moline Nicole Annette Miller, Moline t Quest Jarred Mock, Beaumont, TX v Jordan Kyle Monroe, East Moline Karen K. Moore, Geneseo Priscilla A. Muller-Razo, Flowery Branch, GA J Alicia Ileine Murphy, Milan l RandAce Lee Muse, Denver, CO lv Lamiaa Nadif, East Moline Micah E. Nelson, Geneseo Samantha L. Nguyen, Moline Saraya B. Nichols, Alpha Carlie Jo Olson, Aledo Michael A. Ortiz, Moline David M. Padgett, Moline Lindsay Paige Park, Moline l Mirella Perez, Moline Blade C. Peterson, Colona Cynthia Ann Peterson-Castro, Silvis Marissa Anne Phillips, Moline Deisy Puente-Tapia, Moline Calvin Roy Rakestraw, Geneseo Dennis M. Reedy, Byron s Mistie M. Reynolds, Moline TamAlita Richardson, Rock Island lv Jennifer Anne Ricketts, Davenport, IA Andrea Rosales, Moline Silvia Maria Rosales, Moline Samantha P. Roth, Reynolds Tanner J. Rowe, East Moline Caley A. Rumler, Moline Holly D. Sackfield-Ryser, Rock Island Noelle G. Samuelson, Geneseo Freddy A. Sanchez Rosas, East Moline Marcos S. Sandoval, Silvis Lauren A. Schluensen, Moline Jordan E. Schnowske, Atkinson Morgan I. Scott, Silvis l Vickie L. Sedam, Rock Island v Kayla Serra, East Moline slv Jasmine Nicole Singleton, East Moline l Natalie Lisa Smith, Bettendorf, IA Nathan Lee Smith, Moline svJ Katie Nicole Spillum, Silvis lu

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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

Shane E. Spurgetis, East Moline Jiraporn P. Spurr, Geneseo Bridget N. Taheny, Moline Sydney L. Taylor, Rock Island Hannah Marie Terrill, Joy Devan M. Terry, Erie Dayton Earl Tharp, Coal Valley v Julia Rose Thomer, Rock Island l Christopher D. Timmons, East Moline

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Andrea M. Tix, Maple Grove, MN James R. Turkal, Rapids City Timothy J. Vick, Rock Island Oscar Vicuna, East Moline Joshua Scott Vrieswyk, Rock Island Kayla Christine Waggoner, Cordova l Joseph Hayden Wallace, Port Byron Dakota Ellis Watson, Geneseo Rebekah J. Weber, Moline

Alyssa Mae Wheeler, Geneseo Alisea Nicole Wilcox, East Moline Roger L. Wilson, Orland Park 6 Shawna K. Witt, Aledo Danielle Kathleen Yeager, East Moline Erik M. Young, Davenport, IA Fang Zheng, Rock Island

ASSOCIATE IN LIBERAL STUDIES Alexis R. Coronell, Moline

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Class of 2017 Jill A. Valdes, Moline

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Brett William Anderson, Erie Nicole Lee Bealer, Moline lt Mikaylin Rose Bent, Oneida Ashley Elizabeth Bickle, Reynolds Christopher L. Black, East Moline Shannon E. Blind, Moline l Thomas M. Bustard, Rock Island Ryan Timothy Carlson, East Moline Juan M. Carreon, McAllen, TX Taylor Nicollette Colville, Sterling l Justin A. Damewood, Geneseo Nicholas D. DeShane, Silvis sv Kristina Lynn Diehl, Aledo Brandon Truyen Diep, Moline Tyler Nicole Duff, Geneseo lv Kodjo Fernand Egla, Milan Sawyer B. Esau, Illinois City Alec James Ewers, Coal Valley l Grant E. Fessler, Rock Island Benjamin Peter Foster, Annawan Roxanne M. Freeman, Moline Ashlynn Nichole Frenell, Aledo Sergio Garcia, Moline Emily Kathleen Gritton, Orion v

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Megan Elizabeth Groves, Port Byron Madison Renae Hayles, East Moline Emma R. Heun, Fulton Alysha L. Hudson, East Moline Ian J. Hutto, Rock Island l Angelique Iradukunda, Rock Island Cassondra A. Johnson, Moline l Kara Faith Keppy, Port Byron Jordan S. Landry, Silvis l Rachel K. Massa, East Moline Heather D. Mattan, East Moline DeMarco J. McCart, LeClaire, IA sl Chase Emmanuel Morris, Silvis v Dieynaba M. Ndiaye, Moline Benjamin Rigel Nordick, Milan Amelia A. Nyquist, Geneseo Andrea Ochoa-Raya, Moline 6 Kevin T. Ott, Moline sl Miguel Angel Peralta Flores, Moline l Kristen M. Pratt, Rock Island l Miguel A. Rodriguez, Bettendorf, IA Kyle D. Schmuck, Moline Tia B. Schroder, Moline Kain LeDane Smith, East Moline lt

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Marcus A. Smith, Moline Kyle Edward Thompson, Bettendorf, IA Shay James Toliver, Moline v Emily R. Tunis, Davenport, IA l Marissa Sue Underwood, Cambridge Callie E. Van Hoe, East Moline Emily S. Wagenaar, Dyer, IN Samantha L. Walker, Hooppole Caitlin Sara Wheeler, Annawan Emily Erin Wheeler, Mineral Alexander Michael Wilcox, Moline Allison M. Wilson, Sherrard

Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus Faculty 2016–2017 PROFESSORS Gary Drew, M.B.A. William Desmond, M.A. Acie Earl, M.A. James Johnson, M.A. Bruce LeBlanc, Ed.D. Diana Badur, Ph.D. Edgar Crockett, Ph.D. Michelle Johnson, M.A. Richard Harwood, M.S. Paul Lockard, Ph.D. Matlub Ahmad, Ph.D. Jonathan Palomaki, M.M. Mary Beth Kwasek, M.A. Constance Kappas, M.A. Brian Glaser, M.A. Lisa Miotto, M.A. Darryl Beckett, M.S. Wendy Bock, M.S. Zaiga Thorson, M.F.A. Torria Norman, M.A. Douglas Davidson, Ph.D. Amy Kolker, Ph.D. Charles Leland, M.S. Debra Collins, M.S. Jamie Hill, M.S. Carrie Delcourt, M.S. David Murray, M.F.A. Donald Mosier, A.A.S. Laura Snook, M.S. Mark Esposito, Ph.D. Jay Pearce, Ph.D. Connie McLean, M.A. Amy Smith, M.B.A. Marilynn Bartels, M.S. Galen Leonhardy, M.A. Valerie Koster, M.S. Deborah Hantz, M.S. Traci Davis, Psy.D. Todd Linscott, Ph.D. Melissa Hebert-Johnson, M.A. Kathy Dusthimer, M.S.N. Xixuan Collins, Ph.D. Adebayo Badmos, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Verity Whitley, M.S. Fred Ingold, M.A. Larry Gillund, M.S. Dianne Abels, M.S. Jenni Wessel-Fields, M.S. Cheryl Ballantyne, B.S.N. Trudy Starr, M.S.N. Emily Lehman, Ph.D. Cynthia Becker, M.S.N. James Larrabee, M.Phil.

Albert Stacy, M.S. Karin Barrett, M.S.N. Brigette Dorrance, Ph.D. Theresa Bries, M.A. ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Krisann Bergo-Brown, M.A. Robyn McVey, M.S. Charlotte Powell, M.S.N. Nicole Banks, M.A. Donald Gano, M.A. Nina DeBisschop, M.A. Michael Staub, M.S. Kora Gould, Ph.D. Kimberly Hurley, M.S. Melette Pearce, M.S. Christopher Appuhn, M.S. David Miller, M.S. Katie Johnson, M.S. Jody Lindstrom, M.S.N. Ewelina Bergert, M.B.A. Allison Beck, Ph.D. Angela Czubara, B.S.N. Daniel Garcia, M.S.N.

INSTRUCTORS Rachel Horner-Brackett, Ph.D. Lee Blackmon, B.S. Richard Morthland, M.A. Jackie Chalmers, M.S. Jodi Becker, M.S., Ed. Sarah Nelson, M.A. Kyle Petersen, M.F.A. Marcella Miner, B.S.N. Kathryn Phillis, B.A. Thomas Domino, M.A. Andrew Hoogheem, M.A. Amanda Woodruff, M.A. James Riessen, M.A. Michelle Trommer, D.V.M. Karen Schwerbrock, B.S. Marcella Davis, M.S.N. PROFESSOR EMERITI Coleman Harris, M.S. Mary Kline, M.A.

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR EMERITA Lucille Perley

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Board of Trustees

Richard P. Fiems, Port Byron, Board Chair Douglas L. Strand, East Moline, Vice Chair Tim A. Black, Galva, Secretary Fritz W. Larsen, Moline Jon A. Looney, Kewanee Steven P. Spivey, New Windsor Joseph B. Swan, Colona Heidi N. Mueller, Student Trustee, Toulon

Executive Administration

Bettie A. Truitt, Ph.D., President Amy M. Maxeiner, Ed.D., PT, Vice President for Instruction and Student Services Steven J. Frommelt, M.B.A., Vice President for Finance and Administration Betsey A. Morthland, Ph.D., Executive Dean Elizabeth W. Breedlove, M.B.A., Executive Director, Black Hawk College East Foundation Stacey L. Cary, M.B.A., Director of Human Resources Shawn A. Cisna, M.A., Chief of Police Sandra J. Cox, B.A., Manager of Administrative Systems and Co-Chief Information Officer Maureen A. Dickinson, J.D., Executive Director, Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Foundation Kathleen M. Malcolm, M.S.W., Director of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness John P. Meineke, B.B.A., Director of Marketing and Public Relations Ryan E. White, B.A., IT Systems Manager and Co-Chief Information Officer

Deans

Luis S. Moreno, M.S., Dean of Student Services Glenda A. Nicke, M.Ed., Dean of Adult and Continuing Education Kenneth J. Nickels, M.S., Academic Dean

Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Foundation Board of Directors Molly Foley Chair Denise Melz Vice Chair Jeff Widdop Treasurer

Julie Gelaude Zenaida Landeros Steve Layer Lori Pappas Greg Ryckaert John Thodos Charlene Upchurch-Taylor

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Joseph Swan Representative, Black Hawk College Board of Trustees Ex-Officio Member Maureen Dickinson Executive Director, Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Foundation Dr. Bettie A. Truitt President, Black Hawk College Ex-Officio Member

Thank you to Heritage Landscape Design for providing the plants for this evening’s ceremony.

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No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Legal citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX). Students should direct inquires to Title IX Coordinator Jana Koch or Deputy Title IX Coordinator Luis Moreno, Black Hawk College, Building 1, Room 377 or Room 376, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL 61265. Phone 309-796-5177 or 309-796-5041 or email kochj@bhc.edu or morenol@bhc.edu. Faculty and staff should direct inquiries to Deputy Title IX Coordinator Stacey Cary at Black Hawk College, Building 1, Human Resources, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL 61265, phone 309-796-5225 or email carys@bhc.edu.

Students, faculty and staff at Black Hawk College participate in a variety of activities designed to assess and improve student learning and to bring about institutional change. Examples of such activities may include placement testing, surveys, collecting random samples of student work, exit testing, and portfolio evaluation.

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Quad-Cities Campus 6600 34th Avenue Moline, Illinois