2018 East Campus Commencement Ceremony Program by Black Hawk College

Black Hawk College East Campus

2018 Commencement Ceremony

Kewanee National Guard Armory 7:00 p.m. | Friday, May 18, 2018

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 maroon 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.

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Commencement Program Processional................................................................................................ Marinn Cisna, Pianist (The audience will rise when the procession enters the gym and will remain standing until after the Moment of Silence.) Academic Procession The Honor Marshals...................................................................................................... Cora Hill Elizabeth E. West Elizabeth E. Schoenlein Posting of Colors.....................................................Kewanee Veterans Council Honor Guard National Anthem.............................................................................. “The Star Spangled Banner” Arranged by John Philip Sousa Makenzie G. Snyder, Vocalist Moment of Silence Professor Emeritus Presentation.................................................................... Dr. John S. Erwin Interim President, Black Hawk College Student Remarks................................................................................................Tiffany E. Tomlin President, Student Government Association Presidential Address.......................................................................................... Dr. John S. Erwin Presentation of the Class of 2018 ........................................................... Dr. Amy M. Maxeiner Vice President for Instruction and Student Services Awarding of Certificates and Conferring of Degrees............................................................................... Dr. John S. Erwin Board of Trustees Drew Cotton Associate Professor, President, East Campus Faculty Senate Recessional.................................................................................................. Marinn Cisna, Pianist (The audience will rise and remain standing in place until the recession has exited the gymnasium.) A sign language interpreter will be on the right-hand side of the stage.

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 cumulative hours and a 3.95 GPA) Magna Cum Laude graduates are identified by a white honor cord. (45 cumulative hours and a 3.85 GPA) Cum Laude graduates are identified by a red honor cord. (30 cumulative hours and a 3.75 GPA) The honor marshals are honor students chosen from the freshman class. They are selected by most cumulative hours completed at Black Hawk College and highest grade point average.

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CERTIFICATES AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALIST Thomas L. VanWassenhove, Kewanee ANIMAL SCIENCE Heath Aaron Borders, Mediapolis, IA Joshua H. Lohman, Port Byron Joseph Victor O’Leary, Colona Cole N. Reiboldt, W. College Corner, IN Jennifer L. Rosenboom, Geneseo l Mikeila Jade Sanders, Tampico Robert Lee Scholl, II, Marysville, OH Marshall John Shimmin, Toulon Cole M. Thomas, Aledo Chelsea Daryl Vyncke, Orion BEEF PRODUCTION Heath Aaron Borders, Mediapolis, IA Cole E. Cultra, Monroe Center Joshua H. Lohman, Port Byron Joseph Victor O’Leary, Colona Jennifer L. Rosenboom, Geneseo l Mikeila Jade Sanders, Tampico Robert Lee Scholl, II, Marysville, OH Marshall John Shimmin, Toulon Trent R. Steinke, Monon, IN Cole M. Thomas, Aledo Chelsea Daryl Vyncke, Orion Layne Christopher Walter, Rensselaer, IN INTRO TO BUILDING TRADES Austin J. Garcia, Galesburg Tyler Patrick Henry, Galva Samuel E. Johnson, Woodhull

Class of 2018 Blake Edward Lyon, Mineral Dakota D. Matheny, Cambridge Terry A. Rummerfield, Wyoming Ty J. VanWychen, Woodhull MEDICAL ASSISTING Maria G. Bonilla, Kewanee Sandra Rubi Bonilla, Kewanee MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST Brittany A. Endress, Galva Savannah R. Hill, Kewanee MEDICAL CODING SPECIALIST Brittany A. Endress, Galva Savannah R. Hill, Kewanee Nicole R. Wexell, Galva SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING Zach T. Anderson, Alpha Justin C. Lundberg, Prophetstown Cameron L. Meyer, Galva Ethan C. Peterson, Galva SWINE PRODUCTION Heath Aaron Borders, Mediapolis, IA Cole N. Reiboldt, W. College Corner, IN Jennifer L. Rosenboom, Geneseo l Mikeila Jade Sanders, Tampico Robert Lee Scholl, II, Marysville, OH Marshall John Shimmin, Toulon Kyron L. Stone, Wataga Cole M. Thomas, Aledo Chelsea Daryl Vyncke, Orion

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT– HORTICULTURE OPTION Jack R. Wagher, Cambridge AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT– CROP PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY OPTION Marshall John Shimmin, Toulon Alan J. Stamberger, LaMoille AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT Heath Aaron Borders, Mediapolis, IA Parker D. Johnston, Victoria Joshua H. Lohman, Port Byron Jennifer L. Rosenboom, Geneseo Robert Lee Scholl, II, Marysville, OH l Shannon Russell Smith, Annawan Matthew W. Stahl, La Fayette Kyron L. Stone, Wataga Cole M. Thomas, Aledo Chelsea Daryl Vyncke, Orion Layne Christopher Walter, Rensselaer, IN

AGRICULTURE MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Alan Guffy, Cambridge Ryley S. Rusk, Cambridge AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY Ethan Edward Coyne, Milan Parker D. Johnston, Victoria Joseph Victor O’Leary, Colona Cole N. Reiboldt, W. College Corner, IN Jennifer L. Rosenboom, Geneseo Robert Lee Scholl, II, Marysville, OH Marshall John Shimmin, Toulon Matthew W. Stahl, La Fayette Trent R. Steinke, Monon, IN Kyron L. Stone, Wataga Cole M. Thomas, Aledo Lauren Emilie Vincent, Cambridge Chelsea Daryl Vyncke, Orion

VETERINARY ASSISTING Wendy M. Adams, Wyoming Estefani Tamara Alonso, East Moline Remy A. Dabbs, Toulon Corrina Jo Geerts, Morrison Rebecca K. Grypp, Davenport, IA Justine JoAnn Jimenez, Moline Alyssa M. Ricketts, Hampton Abby Lynn Rodeffer, Avon Macy Dena Steck, Galesburg Samantha Marie Wall, Bradford WELDING Eric E. Achuff, Kewanee Nduwikunda David, Rock Island Amairani Guerrero-Nevarez, Kewanee Michael N. Hagerman, Kewanee Hunter D. Hand, Kewanee Jack M. Higginsonwelch, Aurora Richard Willis Naylor, Kewanee Ezequiel A. Robleto, Kewanee

Class of 2018 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR TECHNOLOGY Dakota Cole Geary, Chadwick 6 Jesse A. Hansard, Wyoming Trenton Shane Wesley Martin, Ellisville Thomas L. VanWassenhove, Kewanee EQUESTRIAN SCIENCE Kamryn Parker Elizabeth Aylesworth, Mt. Pulaski l:P Kinsey Leigh Ayres, Prineville, OR w Ezequiel G. Bustamante, Caracas, Venezuela Katie F. Davis, Princeton lP Micki Lin DeWitt, Rapids City Kobey Lynn Felter, Cisco Jaela Q. Gudeman, Kouts, IN Isabella Summers Dawn James, Milford, CT P Onreanna Leora Lin Jonas, Plainfield w Caleb D. Kauffman, Syracuse, IN w Morgan L. Kaufmann, Oswego Olivia Lynn Kozlowski, Palatine

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Angelena C. Lensmith, Delavan, WI Natalie Marie Maynard, Roanoke Aaliyah Yvonne Maze, Miles, IA Kendall Lauren McNeese, Woodstock Makaila Leigh Moore, DeWitt, IA w Sara Ann Scheeler, Pekin lP Griffin Elaine Tuftie, Serena Riley Kay’l Zapp, Forrest Kellie A. Zaroslinski, Woodridge GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL & TECHNICAL STUDIES Katelynn Anne Johnson, Marseilles l Nanette A. Walker, Kewanee P

HORSE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Kamryn Parker Elizabeth Aylesworth, Mt. Pulaski w Ezequiel G. Bustamante, Caracas, Venezuela lP Micki Lin DeWitt, Rapids City Kobey Lynn Felter, Cisco Jayme Elizabeth Goesel, Mokena Jaela Q. Gudeman, Kouts, IN Jill Elizabeth Henson, Monmouth P Onreanna Leora Lin Jonas, Plainfield w Caleb D. Kauffman, Syracuse, IN w Morgan L. Kaufmann, Oswego P Angelena C. Lensmith, Delavan, WI

Class of 2018

Natalie Marie Maynard, Roanoke Aaliyah Yvonne Maze, Miles, IA Kendall Lauren McNeese, Woodstock Makaila Leigh Moore, DeWitt, IA Haley Elizabeth Sims, Gerlaw lP Griffin Elaine Tuftie, Serena Riley Kay’l Zapp, Forrest Kellie A. Zaroslinski, Woodridge

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Ian A. Beck, New Windsor Audrah Kay Bender, Hooppole l Devon R. Boyer, Blandinsville Andrea McKenzie Brown, Morristown, IN Breanne Rachelle Busboom, Kewanee m Morgan Michele Carrick, Blanchard, MI Fabiola Corral, Kewanee Cole E. Cultra, Monroe Center Madalyn Elizabeth Dahl, Walnut Kellen J. Daniels, Kewanee Alison Renee Dennison, Kewanee Jacob B. Farrer, Bremen, IN lv: Jamie Lynn Franck, Cambridge Justine D. Gallagher, Kewanee m Adam M. Gradert, Geneseo Jennie Kyle P. Guanzon, Kewanee Rachel Louise Heck, Galva Karyssa L. Helg, Monon, IN

Class of 2018

Ross M. Helms, Galveston, IN Blake W. Hennenfent, Gilson Brooke M. Hicks, Kewanee Ryan D. Isaacsen, Palmyra, WI Dalton Marie Kiselewski, Woodlawn lw Katherine Sue Koenig, Eolia, MO Hannah Janiece Libby, Oneida Lexis Monique Lozano-Blanks, Kewanee m Aleck Stephen Main, Altona Tiffany M. McCulloch, Fort Atkinson, WI l Alexis Linnea Meadows, Abingdon Dominique Nicole Miller, San Antonio, TX Payton E. Nowlan, La Fayette m Cassandra Hazel Perrin, Coopersville, MI Mikayla Sonny Puskar, Kewanee Eusebia Ana Quintero, Kewanee l Mikeila Jade Sanders, Tampico Kayla Renee Starbuck, Kewanee lm

Austin J. Steward, Oneida Gage R. Stone, Galva Kelsey Irene Stone, Victoria l Kyle Donald Streeter, Galva m Tiffany E. Tomlin, Muscatine, IA Madison P. VerShaw, Kewanee Tyler M. Violet, Mechanicsburg, OH m Lucas Lawrence Wisnefski, Wyoming Tyler J. Wood, Princeton l

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Kinsey Leigh Ayres, Prineville, OR Stetson A. Bryson, Loudonville, OH w Hannah M. Campbell, St. Johns, MI l Courtney Jane Coffman, Huntington, IN l:P Grayson Estelle Cottrell, Fairbury Carlee Renea Critchelow, Chandlerville Olivia Rose Draminski, Kewanee Lillian Rose Feeney, Kewanee Andrew R. Fordham, Wyanet vs Courtney J. Frisby, Wyoming Sarah M. Gomez, Kewanee Ana A. Gonzalez, Kewanee w Gretchen F. Grace, Moline Alexandria Gayelle Hansen, Tiskilwa Skylar Paige Hartman, Shirley, IN Savannah R. Hill, Kewanee v Kayla Elaine Hockett, Toulon l Curtis Alan Howerton, Williamsfield l Payton R. Hufnagel, Toulon Kimberlee Faith Jones, Kewanee Julia Rae King, Ladd Ashley Lynn Maree Klein, Kewanee l Alec Scott Lester, Knoxville l<P

Class of 2018

Brittany M. Luttrell, Biggers, AR Lindsay Renee Mallery, Kewanee 6 Sarah S. Mason, Kewanee Addison May Morse, Prophetstown lvwP Heidi N. Mueller, Madison, WI Jay R. Norden, Walnut w Mikayla May Osborne, Canton Genisis Michelle Paredez-Moran, Kewanee l Sarah Jean Reay, Princeville Karlie Jo Rosebeck, La Fayette Emily Sue Schulz, Iron Ridge, WI < Ryleigh A. Semanchik, Great Meadows, NJ l Adeline E. Shotts, Martinsville Haley J. Smith, Laura Jessica Lynn Spears, Osceola Dalton M. Spivey, Galva lP Griffin Elaine Tuftie, Serena Courtney Marie Warner, Galva lv Brandi D. Welch, Aledo lP: Courtney L. Wiedenmann, Coal Valley m

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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. Psi Beta, National Honor Society in Psychology for Community and Junior Colleges Psi Beta graduates may be identified by a blue and gold 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. Academic All-American – Livestock Judging Team Distinguished Academic All-American – National Horse Judging Team These graduates are identified by the National Horse Judging Team Coaches Association as being in the Top 10 overall at the national level and must have a 3.8 GPA. Academic All-American – National Horse Judging Team These graduates are identified by the National Horse Judging Team Coaches Association as being in the Top 10 overall at the national level and must have a 3.5-3.79 GPA. Academic All-American – National Horse Show 1st Team These graduates are identified by participating at the national level in at least two shows and achieving a 3.8 or higher GPA. Academic All-American – National Horse Show 2nd Team These graduates are identified by participating at the national level in at least two shows and achieving a 3.5 or higher GPA.

6 Military Service Military service members honorably discharged or currently serving may be identified by a red, white and blue honor cord.

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Black Hawk College East Campus Faculty 2017â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2018 PROFESSORS Alan J. Abbott, Ph.D. Aaron J. Callahan, B.S. Traci L. Davis, Psy.D. Jeffry D. Hawes, Ph.D. Dan E. Hoge, M.S. Andrew C. Larson, M.S. Bruce D. LeBlanc, Ed.D. Jay Pearce, Ph.D. Toni E. Smith, M.A. Laura M. Snook, M.S. Gary L. Werkheiser, B.S. Jodee Werkheiser, M.S. ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Krisann Bergo-Brown, M.A. Drew L. Cotton, M.S. Brigette R. Dorrance, Ph.D. Jason S. Grice, A.A.S.

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Kora Gould, Ph.D. Darcy C. Jeffries, M.A. Katie M. Johnson, M.S. Robyn W. McVey, M.S. David B. Miller, M.S. Briana L. Mills, M.A. Richard R. Morthland, M.A. Katie A. Rushing-Anderson, M.S. Sharon K. Smith, M.A. INSTRUCTORS Jodi M. Becker, M.S.,Ed. Tyler A. Gradert, B.A. Rebekah E. Irish, B.S. Greg M. Jurgenson, CVT Andrew D. Mansheim, M.S. Sarah Nelson, M.A. Sarah E. Schobert, M.S. Kimberly Stevens, DVM Isaac Stewart, M.S. Mark L. Washburn, A.W.S.

ADJUNCT FACULTY Claudia C. Alonzo Amanda M. Attig Michael A. Begyn Carrie L. Calderon Mary V. Carlson Lora Carmichael Vickie S. Darwin Jon DeBord Bradley L. DeWolfe Charley J. Eads Renee L. Eickman Patrick Ericson Bartholomew T. Frey Cindra L. German Jennifer Grebner Denise F. Haga Jay M. Hagaman John T. Hartman Shirley G. Hertz Daniel R. Jecks Brandon T. Johnston Merriam B. Jolly Adam Kruckenberg Leo Legorreta Thomas McElwee Antonio M. Morgan Kenneth E. Nelson Ronald K. Peterson Georjean L. Pitsoulakis Marland D. Rachel Angela K. Roark Joseph Schneider Peggy S. Schneider Theresa L. Shields Bruce S. Smith J. Rod Smith Trenton J. Taber Kraig E. Tinkham Jeremy Trill Kirk L. Watson Taylor M. Wilkinson Vicki A. Wine

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 Nicholas M. Cave, Student Trustee, Colona

Executive Administration John S. Erwin, Ph.D., Interim 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

Heather F.W. Bjorgan, M.A., M.B.A., Dean of Enrollment Management Luis S. Moreno, M.S., Dean of Student Success Glenda A. Nicke, M.Ed., Dean of Adult and Continuing Education Kenneth J. Nickels, M.S., Academic Dean

Black Hawk College East Foundation Board of Directors Doug Parrott Toulon, Chair

Brandon Hall, Victoria ABCA Representative

Joe Orwig Toulon, Vice Chair

Dave Rylander, Victoria

Merle Hall Kewanee, Secretary

Kevin Thomson, Kewanee

Sandy Dienst Toulon, Treasurer Steve Becker, Kewanee Clint Block, Kewanee Kindra Callahan, Cambridge ABCA Representative Chuck Deahl, Galva

David Sherrard, Kewanee Drew Cotton Faculty/Staff Representative Addie Shotts Student Representative Liz Breedlove Executive Director, Black Hawk College East Foundation

Steve Spivey Trustee Representative, Black Hawk College Board of Trustees Ex-Officio Member Dr. Betsey A. Morthland Executive Dean Black Hawk College, Ex-Officio Member Dr. John S. Erwin Interim President, Black Hawk College, Ex-Officio Member

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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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