2018 Quad-Cities Campus Commencement Ceremony Program

Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus

2018 Commencement Ceremony

TaxSlayer Center 7:00 p.m. | Thursday, May 17, 2018

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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

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Special Prelude Music....................................... Rushmore, A Symphonic Prologue for Winds

by Alfred Reed Black Hawk College Community Band/Combined Choirs

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

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

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Welcome............................................................................................................... Dr. John S. Erwin

Interim President, Black Hawk College Professor Emeriti Presentation....................................................................... Dr. John S. Erwin Richard P. Fiems

Board Chair, Black Hawk College Student Remarks.................................................................................................. Jenna Vrombaut 2018 Black Hawk College Graduate 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

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

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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.

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CERTIFICATES ART TECHNOLOGY l Jordyn Lynn Carter, Good Hope Joanna Leigh Specht, Rock Island v Jenna Lyne Vrombaut, Davenport, IA ASSISTANT TEACHER Sarah E. Hicks, Sherrard BANKING & FINANCE t Lily B. Eastman, Moline Mary E. Stern, Silvis BASIC NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM Mawuto Amegan, East Moline Marianna M. Bautista, East Moline Hafssa Bayane, Moline Nzeyimana Beatrice, Rock Island Lauren E. Benson, Moline Sharon D. Botkin, East Moline Rylee R. Bowling, Rock Island Samantha Rose Bruce, Carbon Cliff Angele R. Burgess, Rock Island Delmis S. Carranza, East Moline Yesenia Castaneda, Rock Island Babatounde Fatiou Chitou, Moline Ning Sial Cing, Rock Island Shequale L. Clay, Rock Island Alexis L. Cooper, Milan Karen Yulecxi Costilla, Rock Island Hailey M. Craig, Geneseo Jennifer J. Daniel, Geneseo Carissa A. DeJaegher, Moline Dalainee L. Dual, Colona Chelsey Marie Ellis, Silvis Elizabeth Enrique, East Moline Jade Alaysha Ford, Rock Island Kesia Molina Frometa, Moline Guadalupe Garcia, Rock Island Jalil A. Gay, Rock Island Amber Goodwin, Cordova Elisabeth Carolyn Grafft, Geneseo Carolina Granja, Rock Island Gabrielle M. Gruszeczka, Silvis Brenda Guadalupe Guzman, Moline l Brooke M. Hart, Rock Island Morgan J. Harty, Rock Island Nayeli Hernandez Limon, Rock Island Vanessa Savitri Holland, Rock Island Billie Jo Holmberg, Davenport, IA Hannah E. House, Rock Island Tabitha Leilani Jacoby, Alton Christie H. Johnston, Moline Regan L. Johnston, Silvis Sarah Catherine Jones, Silvis Kalthoum Abdalla Raihan Kadfour, Rock Island Stella R. Kay, Davenport, IA Paw Kaw Ku, Rock Island Morgan C. LaBelle, Orion

Class of 2018 Shayanna Latiker, Kewanee Delia L. Lopez, Rock Island Sandra Ivet Lopez, Moline Man T. Lun, Rock Island Cyleigh Angela Maess, Silvis Katherine Marie Maloney, Moline John T. Martin, Rock Island Blake Patrick McCarty, Rock Island Sophie Grace McConnell, Silvis Kaveshia L. McGee, East Moline Kaitlyn Denise McKeag, Geneseo Kimber Renae Mundt, Colona Lauren E. Murray, Geneseo Dallas Jo Novitske, Matherville Emilie Panu Dibala, East Moline Jadah G. Phillips, Orion Mariela T. Ponce, Moline Victoria K. Price, East Moline Alexis M. Rath, Moline Elizabeth Rose Reed, Rock Island Alexia Sherrell Robinson, Rock Island Jessica Jannete Rocha Alvarado, Moline Sadaya T. Rodriguez Jones, Rock Island Madison P. Rogers, Cordova Elizabeth K. Schultz, Moline Kieli M. Seams, Milan Angelina N. Souza, Rock Island Jacqueline L. Tate, Rock Island Jane E. Thomas, Geneseo Shannon M. Thomas, East Moline Sophia J. Thomer, Rock Island Jada C. Veasey, Rock Island Ilda Villagomez, Moline Jameshia M. Walls, Rock Island Jacklyn E. Weckerly, Rock Island Andie M. Welch, Geneseo Abbie R. Wingert, Port Byron Isabel C. Young, Geneseo CNC MANUFACTURING Damerjian A. Baldwin, Chicago Aidan R. Kilcoin, Milan EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR Sarah E. Hicks, Sherrard EMT: PARAMEDIC Samuel L. Ade, Moline Wendy Lynn Alderin, Blue Grass, IA Jennifer R. Bina, Montpelier, IA Karah D. Bos, Geneseo Adam J. Cavanagh, Geneseo Eric A. Cole, Galesburg Jenny L. Green, East Moline l6 Andrew S. Hewitt, Carbon Cliff Brett Alan Hodges, Davenport, IA Jake A. Johnson, Orion Justin Robert Mackie, Eldridge, IA Nicholas Rasso, Davenport, IA

Zacheriah A. Reifinger, Fulton Justin K. Vandellen, Fulton Payton Leigh VanWassenhove, Kewanee ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS Thilippe Eugene Sherrod, East Moline INTRO TO CNC MANUFACTURING Damerjian A. Baldwin, Chicago Redemer Gbeddeh, Rock Island Aidan R. Kilcoin, Milan INVENTORY SPECIALIST Sean K. Moore, Rock Island IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Whittni M. McKinley, Sherrard Kocou M. Nounkounon, East Moline l Koffi A. Sessenou, Moline MEDICAL ASSISTING Theresa Marie Ashley, Geneseo Linda G. Boyd, Rock Island Damaris Brizuela, Rock Island l Alexis Nicole Castillo, Rock Island l Stephen D. Cougill, Rock Island Djenabou Diallo, East Moline Emily Kay Foiles, Silvis Tracy L. Golden, Carbon Cliff Hannah N. Hart, Rock Island Jenny M. Hart, Rock Island Krista Kay Lootens, Moline Christine M. Lubben, Milan Samantha Jo Miller, Erie Jessica Moffitt, Silvis Citlalli Morales Guzman, Rock Island Shyette Aviana Robinson, Moline Gloria Y. Rodriguez, Moline Kayla A. Schanfish, Rock Island Brent E. Siemers, Kewanee Susan Lee Streat, Osco Stephanie Torres, Moline MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST Carol Diane Gooch, Fisher MEDICAL CODING SPECIALIST Valerie Ann Labor Guanzon, Silvis Josie A. Koueviakoe, East Moline MUSIC INDUSTRY Gustavo A. Villalpando, Davenport, IA PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT Mawuto Amegan, East Moline Delmis S. Carranza, East Moline Babatounde Fatiou Chitou, Moline Ning S. Cing, Rock Island Kesia Molina Frometa, Moline Brenda Guadalupe Guzman, Moline Kalthoum Abdalla Raihan Kadfour, Rock Island Akouvi Pamela Nounkounon, East Moline Emilie Panu Dibala, East Moline

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CERTIFICATES PRACTICAL NURSING l Martina D. Ahligo Akolly, Moline Taylor M. Anderson, Moline Amanda R. Boone, Davenport, IA l Pamela S. Carson, Silvis Rayshell R. Carter, Davenport, IA Ashley M. Chaffee, Hampton l Paige R. Charlet, Cambridge Samantha Rae Corral, Kewanee Cassandra J. David, Aledo Lori Ann Demerly, Henry Allyson C. Dortch, Rock Island Akouvi Esse, Moline Justin Patrick Garcia, Port Byron Nicole Christina Gonzalez, Moline Alisha A. Gordon, Colona

Class of 2018 Leslie Ellen Hallstrom, Sherrard Shandi M. Harmon, East Moline Amber Nicole Lin Harrison, Rock Island Mandy L. Huber, Kewanee Amanda M. Jerzyk, Andalusia Shron P. Latiker, Chicago Qinghui Liu, Macomb Matthew Jacob Meyrer, Moline Carri E. Neff, Davenport, IA Stephanie H. Petty, Kewanee lv Amanda Lynn Purvis, Coal Valley Kashe’ Blair Robinson, Davenport, IA Emily Touchet, Geneseo Lindsay Sue Trout, East Moline Nicole A. Vipond, Aledo l

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE ACCOUNTING l Robert Lynn Apple, Jr., Silvis Tammy Lynn Bitting, Kewanee Mike McCann, Moline l Jennifer J. Oviedo, Moline l Kerry J. Peed, Kewanee l Lenora L. Wildermuth, Taylor Ridge AGRICULTURE MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY 6 Jared M. Paarmann, Lyndon ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING Shelby E. Boggs, East Moline l Emalee Paige Brink, Cambridge Dominique Nicole Butler, Rock Island l Lieza San Luis Carnes, Milan Christine Valiente Castaneda, Colona Shawna C. Clearman, Monmouth Joshua Scott Cocquit, Geneseo Sarah E. Collins, Milan Anna Leigh Combs, Morrison LaTonya Anette Craig, Rock Island l Katelyn Mae Dempkowski, Moline Amanda Jo DeVilder, East Moline Andrea Lynn Dibbern, Davenport, IA Chelsey S. Dorsey, East Moline Sarah E. Drain, Moline s Yeraldy Flores, Moline l Amanda R. Frazee, Moline, IL s Dolores Garza, East Moline Lakyn Alexis Glenn, Moline Jennifer K. Hayes, Annawan Courtney Ann Kernan, Rock Island Kori E. Ketelsen, East Moline

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Shannon M. Lieving, Reynolds Dayna Michelle Lovell, Moline Rachel R. MacCall, Moline Alecia Renee Mallek, Walcott, IA lv Sarah Jane Mendoza, East Moline Shaylee C. Mortensen, Moline Nicole A. Orduna, Fort Worth, TX s Elizabeth Anne Paxton, Port Byron ls Melissa Marie Peschang, Davenport, IA Aubrey K. M. Reed, Orion l Cammie G. Ruhl, Moline Landon P. Sears, Orion l Heather M. Simmons, Davenport, IA Erica Ann Standard, Rock Falls Ashley Nicole Sweat, Milan Zachary S. Taulbee, Rock Island Mitchell Thomas Van Natta, Moline Elizabeth Ashley Westerhof-Crooks, Bettendorf, IA Lisa J. Wildermuth, Port Byron Joceline A. Wilson-Bahoun, East Moline l Sarah E. York, Moline Hannah Marie Zuidema, Morrison AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR TECHNOLOGY 6 Jared M. Paarmann, Lyndon BUSINESS Justin Michael Bell, Sherrard Frank Donald Billups, Chicago Jeremiah M. DeBaker, East Moline Sandra Jaramillo, Moline Kaitlyn M. Link, Osco n Jodi B. Taets, Moline

SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING Trevor J. Pickett, Coal Valley Christopher Adam Selsor, Rock Island SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Frank Donald Billups, Chicago WELDING Ryland S. Bell, Kewanee Kossivi D. Efou, Moline Jonathon P. Graff, Rock Island Ethan Joseph Kenning, East Moline James L. McVey, Moline Jonah M. Nyquist, Geneseo Nicholas A. Parker, Rock Island

Class of 2018 BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Scott Alan Brandom, Sherrard BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/MARKETING Landon W. Frenell, Colona ln Caina M. Kinney, Silvis Jared C. Lambrecht, Moline César Augusto Nsue Ndje, Moline Isabel Nancy Nsue Ndje, Moline Ian C. Newell, Moline l Kerry J. Peed, Kewanee Norma A. Ruiz, Moline CHILD DEVELOPMENT Brandi Lee Wells, Orion Aubrie Lynn Wingert, East Moline COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Jack M. Allen, Carbon Cliff James Douglas Kunzle, East Moline Joseph Allen Morse, Jr., Aledo Samuel Jacob Pement, East Moline Cody A. Smith, Bettendorf, IA CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY Mamadou Diallo, East Moline EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Mandy L. Davis, East Moline EMS-PARAMEDIC l6 Andrew S. Hewitt, Carbon Cliff John D. Vance, Davenport, IA Rachel E. Winston, Sherrard

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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Jacob W. Ewing, Seaton Sean M. Foster, Sherrard Timothy Jacob Leisher, East Moline l Papy Mbambi, East Moline Alejo Ortega, East Moline Thilippe Eugene Sherrod, East Moline Christian W. Zeise, Rock Island FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT t Lily B. Eastman, Moline n Erin M. Samolinski, Mineral FIRE SERVICE OFFICER Eric Paul Becker, Moline John E. Winters, Silvis GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL & TECHNICAL STUDIES Austin Christopher Brasel, Port Byron l Stephen D. Cougill, Rock Island lv Cheryl L. Egbert, Galva Connor A. Fuller, Oak Park Joanna Erin Harms, Rock Island Sarah E. Hicks, Sherrard James L. McVey, Moline Larry L. Neal, Aledo

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Jeffrey Douglas Penn, Prescott, AZ Maxwell Michael Reeh, Rock Island Carrieann Smith, Rock Island Courtney Jo Stice, Taylor Ridge Michael Quinn Sydnor, Hampton HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT l Carol Ann Axline, Milan Concepcion C. Garza, Rock Falls Josie A. Koueviakoe, East Moline Cynthia Sanchez, Moline Haley C. Schafer, Moline LEGAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ln Yecenia Martinez, Moline PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT l Reagan Michelle Adkisson, Eldridge, IA l Kassandra L. Anderson, Geneseo Laura A. Arnold, Davenport, IA Hannah Marie Bridgewater, Kewanee Connor M. Duncan, Morrison Emily Storm Franks, Goose Lake, IA Chastity Lynn Gallentine, Dixon Morgan Danielle Green, Woodhull Jena Renee Hardyman, Rockton

Class of 2018 Kayla Ann Harrison, Carbon Cliff Jennifer Lyn Hayes, East Dubuque Andrea E. Heslet, LaSalle Jessica M. Hoffstetter, Eldridge, IA Tyla N. Hughes, Moline Elizabeth K. LaMadrid, Wailua Homesteads, HI Laura E. Mataya, Clinton, IA Kayla Marie Peterson, Geneseo Michelle Elizabeth Smith, LeClaire, IA Sara Sorensen, Savanna Jennifer Lynne Szegda, Bettendorf, IA Katherine Elizabeth Tucker-Dipple, Muscatine, IA VISUAL COMMUNICATION Lauren L. Barton, Aledo l Jordyn Lynn Carter, Good Hope l Amber Lynn Dale, East Moline Danielle R. Frey, Bettendorf, IA Christi M. Mangelsdorf, Moline Concepcion E. Medina, Silvis Eric Wayne Neels, Moline Amber Mary Marie Straw, Moline v Jenna Lyne Vrombaut, Davenport, IA v

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Aroa Afef, East Moline Hannah Nicole Allison, Rock Island Taylor Marie Altemeier, Bettendorf, IA l Mohamed Awal Amadou, Silvis Jesseca Dee Andereck, Rock Island Trey Newton Anderson, Erie Anna Kathryn Antle, Moline Scott Lee Appel, Silvis Blake C. Armstrong, Silvis Diana N. Arzeta, East Moline Landen M. Babeu, Moline Amanda Betty Bailey, Aledo Lisa M. Barnett, Moline Kayla S. Bechtel, Moline Jacob Lee Beck, Ankeny, IA l Kevin Bruce Beuseling, Cambridge Frank Donald Billups, Chicago Zachary Tyler Blair, Neoga Kimberly Erin Blaylock, Edgington Lindsey I. Bohl, Moline Matthew Alan Bolt, Illinois City lv Hailey Jo Nicole Bos, Annawan lv Elodie R. Bouwens, Geneseo Brooke E. Boyette-Foltz, Moline Nicholas B. Bradley, Rock Island Kaylyn S. Buckrop, Rock Island Karen D. Burk, Geneseo

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Casey Rae Burnham, Davenport, IA Connor John Carroll, Milan l Olivia K. Carroll, Geneseo Raymond M. Castellano, Moline Trent D. Catlett, Coal Valley Kimberly Sue Chenoweth, Moline Raven Xaviana Clemons, Rock Island l Eric D. Contreras, Moline Sandra Karen Contreras, San Luis Potosi, Mexico Victoria E. Cooper, Woodhull l Hailey Nicole Cox, Geneseo Elizabeth J. Crafton, Geneseo Alec M. Crownover, Moline Adison P. Cunningham, Coal Valley Christian Joseph D’Cruz, Cary, NC Tristan A. Daffara, East Moline Alexis B. David, East Moline v Caroline Ann Davis, Moline Jessica L. Davis, Moline Allison Christine Debus, Milan l Katelyn Mae Dempkowski, Moline Johnathan Edward DePauw, Geneseo l Quentin Logan Dixon, Bettendorf, IA l Kimberly Ann Doerr, Moline Kain Mickale Edwards, Taylor Ridge Samantha M. Enloe, Port Byron t

Preston Tucker Enyeart, Atkinson Zachary James Erdman, North Riverside Abbie K. Ewers, Coal Valley Corina I. Fenner, Bettendorf, IA Alec Robert Fiser, Aledo Daisy Flores, Moline Sarah-Beth M. Floyd, Colona Jason C. Fogle, Rock Island Jared Ryan Fortner, Hampton Abbigail Marie Frank, Geneseo Cara Marie Freeman, Moline l Dylan D. Freeman, Fairview v Audrey Jean Frohling, Geneseo Yusuf K. Gadlin, Moline lt Madison G. Garchinski, Moline Samantha A. Gosney, Rock Island Cody J. Granell, Silvis Dylan Thomas Greko, Rock Island 6 Melissa Ann Griffiths, Moline Alexandrea Jane Gustafson, Milan Oscar Gutierrez, Moline Cassandra June Hall, East Moline lv Ashley V. Hanson, Milan Taryn Gabrielle Hanson, Milan Anna R. Harper, Moline l Jeremy S. Harper, Colona Karlee J. Harper, Moline

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Brianna Kay Hart, Rock Island Brooke M. Hart, Rock Island Hannah N. Hart, Rock Island Josephine M. Hartman, East Moline Gregory C. Hartsfield, Orion Ryan Edward Hartsock, Geneseo Aaron D. Haskins, Sherrard Jessie Lee Havemann, Illinois City Matthew L. Hayes, Erie l Nicholas Lee Henne, Sherrard Erin E. Herber, Moline Freddy Hernandez, Rock Island l Rachael Nicole Himmelman, Geneseo Jonathan O. Hobert, Moline l Bethany Sarah Hofer, Sherrard Haley A. Hollister, Port Byron Tryce K. Howard, Orangefield, TX Paw T. Htoo, Rock Island lvs Bryce Margaret Humphrey, Davenport, IA l James Patrick Hunter, Moline Joe S. Hunter, Cypress, TX Naseerah Jahaan Hutcherson, Holland, MI Hannah K. Jeckell, Silvis Trace Michael Jenkins, Port Byron Travis Michael Jodts, Geneseo Joshua Doc Johnson, Moline Kristen Louise Johnson, Caledonia Samantha J. Johnson, Cordova Victoria Johnson, Moline Ashley M. Jorgensen, Moline Austin Edward Jump, Geneseo Anpreet Kaur, East Moline l Gabrielle E. Kerker, East Moline v Brett S. Kerno, Rock Island Libna T. King, Moline Shaunee Marie Kirkpatrick, Milan lvns Justin Timothy Kotaska, Colona l Evan M. Kotter, Clintonville, WI Dylan E. Kyser, Colona Morgan R. Kyser, Colona s Amber R. LaMar, Colona Nathan Michael Lauritzen, Geneseo vs Hope N.G. Lentz, Cambridge Ryan N. Lorber, Davenport, IA Verenice Lule, East Moline l Kurgan D. Macias, East Moline Amorah E. Malzewski, Moline Claire Elizabeth Marquis, Rock Island Devin Jacob Martel, East Moline Maggie Martin, East Moline Leslie K. Martinez, Moline l Alec Jordan Mason, Orion Joseph R. Mason, Coal Valley l Aldair Matias Garcia, Rock Island l l

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Thomas Marc McCallum, Rock Island Timothy Michael Bruce McCollum, Moline Alyssa Rose McCorkle, Orion Matthew Steven McDonough, Davenport, IA Adam Dale McNamara, Wilton, IA Amber Elysabeth Melahn, East Moline Kayleen M. Mercer, Port Byron Alec R. Michna, Moline Morgan Lee Milewski, Seaton Brittney Kay Mills, Aledo Payton M. Mink, Port Byron Kent T. Moen, Aurora Jasmine M. Moseley, Moline Shamus P. Murphy, Milan Benjamin Daniel Nelson, Geneseo Brittany Earlene Nevels, East Moline Taylor Jo Neyens, Rock Island Anna Marie Noe, Moline Lydia Sharon Olson, Moline Chandler Christine Osburn, East Moline Lauren Diane Patting, East Moline Bailey A. Phares, Moline Stephen E. Pim, Bettendorf, IA Daniel William Porter, Bettendorf, IA Bryce M. Poston, Moline Christina F. Poston, Rock Island Ashton M. Potter, Silvis Kevin F. Puga, Rock Island Kayli M. Puig, Moline Ethan Mikel Radue, Geneseo Ashley Jade Ramos, Rock Island Jesse Ramos, Moline Isis Monet Randall, Moline Megan A. Randall, Moline Hannah Elizabeth Reschke, Moline Tamica L. Reynolds, East Moline Samantha Nicole Roberts, Lynn Center Corielle N. Robinson, Chicago Martin Rocha, Jr., Silvis David W. Ross, Colona Irma Ofelia Salazar, Moline Morris Markeese Sallis, Kalamazoo, MI Ariana Sanchez-Pichardo, East Moline Michelle Santiago, Moline John David Schilder, Davenport, IA Gary Allen Schwager, Geneseo Kwizera Sela, Rock Island Trae M. Shubat, Blue Grass, IA Kole J. Shuda, Rock Island Amy E. Slovak, Moline Heather Lynn Spahnie, Colona Dean Allan Spillum, Silvis Jonathan E. Stacy, Moline Christian Andrew Stephens, Lufkin, TX

Kaitlyn M. Stewart, Moline Erica Lila Stone, Houston, TX Alyssa Nicole Streets, Andalusia Erica Christine Sunken, Hampton l Cole T. Swank, Moline l Taylor Kay Taghon, East Moline Jeffrey Jordan Talbot, East Moline Maggy Ray Terrill, Aledo Elizabeth Barbara Thompson, Silvis Amy M. Thorpe, Taylor Ridge Andrea M. Tix, Maple Grove, MN Cody D. Trask, Moline Nicole Tyulpa, Rock Island l Nelson K. Ullinskey, Kewanee Tayler Brooke Upton, Jacksonville Danielle N. Vacek, Rock Island ls Sommer N. VanHoutte, Colona Oscar Ramon Velez Vazquez, East Moline Austin J. Waldo, Geneseo Cammi Marie Wallarab, Moline XiaoQi Wang, East Moline Taylor L. Waugh, Rock Island Adam D. Wells, Colona Edward P. Westmorland, Milan John B. Whitmer, Geneseo Alisea Nicole Wilcox, East Moline Joshua Brennen Wolfe, Moline Bassam M. Zakaria, Rock Island Mason C. Zambrano, Silvis Kaily M. Zude, Moline l

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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Sabrina Christine Alonso, Moline Shalana Irene Atwell, Geneseo l Alec Michael Austin, Silvis lv Bernado A. Awoudi, Silvis Nicole Lee Bealer, Moline Jennifer Ann Boyle, Amboy v Lakin Louise Brau, Annawan Robert F. Bringolf, Colona lv Kristal Caudillo, Silvis Thi Minh Dang, Rock Island Kayla Raquel Day, Port Byron Molly B. DeDecker, Annawan Kehlee M. DeKeyrel, Taylor Ridge l Joshua R. DeSmith, Atkinson l Madison Anne DeVoss, Hampton Abigail L. Dobbels, Lynn Center l Devin Edward Erwin, Moline l Andrea Rose Fullerton, Oquawka Guadalupe Garcia, Rock Island l Stephen Ronald Giovannelli, Port Byron s Megan Elizabeth Griffin, Milan l Laxmi P. Gurung, Moline Alexander D. Kline, Lynn Center Colin Stuart Kramer, Lake Charles, LA 6

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Jessica Lynn Loudenburg, Bradford Kyle Anthony Mack, Viola l Adrian D. McDevitt, Coal Valley v Kyle Richard Milefchik, Hampton Hannah Rose Milne, Davenport, IA lvs Lesly P. Muniz, Silvis Sunday Paw, Rock Island Haley A. Reagan, Moline lv Alexis J. Russell, Silvis Derek A. Schumann, Cypress, TX Ayele Teko, East Moline ls Naomi M. Terpening, Geneseo v Kiah Lee VanWynsberghe, Geneseo l Alec J. Vinavich, Cambridge Nicholas Michael Welch, Moline l Troy W. Welch, Jr., Blue Grass, IA Isaac B. Williams, Silvis Joceline A. Wilson-Bahoun, East Moline lt Abigail M. Young, Dunlap l Mya T. Zar, Rock Island lv

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Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus Faculty 2017–2018 PROFESSORS Gary Drew, M.B.A. Acie Earl, M.A. James Johnson, M.A. Edgar Crockett, Ph.D. Michelle Johnson, M.A. 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. Jamie Hill, M.S. 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. Kathy Dusthimer, M.S.N. Xixuan Collins, Ph.D. Dianne Abels, M.S. Jenni Wessel-Fields, M.S. Cheryl Ballantyne, B.S.N. Trudy Starr, M.S.N.

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Verity Whitley, M.S. Fred Ingold, M.A. Larry Gillund, M.S. Krisann Bergo-Brown, M.A. Emily Lehman, Ph.D. Cynthia Becker, M.S.N. James Larrabee, M.Phil.

Karin Barrett, M.S.N. Charlotte Powell, M.S.N. Nicole Banks, M.A. Brigette Dorrance, Ph.D. Theresa Bries, M.A. ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Robyn McVey, M.S. 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. Rachel Horner Brackett, Ph.D. Lee Blackmon, B.S. Richard Morthland, M.A.

INSTRUCTORS Jodi Becker, M.S., Ed. Sarah Nelson, M.A. Marcella Miner, B.S.N. Andrew Hoogheem, M.A. Barrett Ferm, Ph.D. Seref Onder, Ph.D. Amanda Woodruff, M.A. Marcella Davis, M.S.N. Steve Brouard, B.A. Jacob Winters, M.A. PROFESSOR EMERITI Diana Badur, Ph.D. Debra Collins, M.S. Carrie Delcourt, M.S. William Desmond, M.A. Richard Harwood, M.S. Bruce LeBlanc, Ed.D. Bettie Truitt, Ph.D.

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ADJUNCT PROFESSOR EMERITA Rita Buckley

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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 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 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

Joseph Swan Representative, Black Hawk College Board of Trustees Ex-Officio Member Maureen Dickinson Executive Director, Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Foundation 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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