Commencement Program 2024

CONCORDIA COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT CLASS

OF 2024

Commencement Program

2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024 • Memorial Auditorium

Prelude The Concordia Band

The Circus Bee – Henry Fillmore

Concordia – José Salvador González Moreno

The Stars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa

Dr . Peter J . Haberman, Conductor

Processional The Concordia Band

Crown Imperial – William Walton

Welcome

Invocation .

Conferring of Honorary Degrees

President Colin Irvine

Deacon Jon Leiseth, Minister for Vocation, Community, and Service

Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, upon Dr Steinar Bryn

Investiture by President Irvine

Citation read by Chris Mortenson, Associate Professor, Art

Assisted by Dr Susan Larson, Provost and Dean of the College

Commencement Address Dr Bryn

Presentation of Candidates

Conferring of Degrees and Awarding of Diplomas

Names read by Rachel Horan, Instructor of Music, and Dr Holly Janz, Professor of Music

Please hold your applause until all degrees in each group have been conferred.

Provost Larson

President Irvine

Student Remarks

Alissa Edjacin ’24

Greta Almlie ’24

Closing President Irvine

Hymn to Concordia

Benediction

Recessional

Sine Nomine – Ralph Vaughan Williams

. The Reverends Dave and Kim Adams, Campus Pastors

.The Concordia Band

We ask that the audience please remain seated until after the graduates are dismissed.

Thank you.

DR. STEINAR BRYN

Dr Steinar Bryn graduated from the University of Wisconsin and obtained his Ph D . in American Studies from the University of Minnesota . He has been connected to the Nansen Academy in Lillehammer, Norway, throughout his working life His research has primarily focused on cultural dialogue and understanding between Norway and the United States, fostering strong ties with Lutheran colleges in the U .S . and promoting ongoing cultural exchange .

Dr Bryn is renowned for his work in facilitating dialogue in areas of violent conflict, notably in the Western Balkans, where he was instrumental in establishing 10 Nansen Dialogue Centers Recognized as one of the most experienced facilitators in controversial dialogues, his efforts with the Nansen Dialogue Network have earned multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations .

A WORD ABOUT DECORUM

Our commencement is a solemn event to welcome the Class of 2024 into a larger community of thoughtful and informed people . Please help us maintain the dignity of this occasion by refraining from cheering or applauding individuals as they receive their degrees Your recognition is properly delivered to all degree recipients when the last member of that group receives their diploma cover

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION

Lindsay Boge – Teaching and Learning Concentration

“Building Digital Literacy Skills in Business Education Classes”

Advisor: Dr Teri Langlie

Evelyn Ames Schwartz Galstad – World Language Instruction

“Buoyancy in the World Language Classroom”

Advisor: Dr . Anne Walker

Jing Gao – World Language Instruction

“Exploring the Role of Dialects in Promoting Intercultural Communicative

Competence in Chinese-as-a-Foreign-Language Classroom”

Advisor: Dr . Anne Walker

Andrea Granados Christensen – World Language Instruction

“Attrition in World Language Programs: Why Do Students Not Continue?”

Advisor: Dr Cassandra Glynn

Carie Holman – World Language Instruction

“Centers in the Elementary World Language Classroom”

Advisor: Dr . Teri Langlie

Sutton Junkermeier – Teaching and Learning Concentration

“High School Students’ Perceptions of Community-Based Activities”

Advisor: Dr . Cassandra Glynn

Koobmeej Lor Lee – World Language Instruction

“Teaching Hmong Language through Digital Gamification”

Advisor: Dr Anne Walker

Kayla Mason – World Language Instruction

“Benefits of the IMAGE Model Beyond Intercultural Competence”

Advisor: Dr . Allison Spenader

Helen Miller – World Language Instruction

“Teaching with Implicit Grammar”

Advisor: Dr . Cassandra Glynn

Kiah Morse – Teaching and Learning Concentration

“Focused Note Taking and Student Retention”

Advisor: Dr Cassandra Glynn

Anna D. Moser – Teaching and Learning Concentration

“Time Spent on SEL by Teachers: An Evaluation of the BARR Model”

Advisor: Dr . Kristen Ford

Bee Vang Moua – World Language Instruction

“Hmong Language Teachers’ Attitudes on Translanguaging”

Advisor: Dr . Anne Walker

Emily Kaye Nord – Teaching and Learning Concentration

“Differentiated Instruction in the Middle School Math Classroom”

Advisor: Dr Kristen Ford

Serena Yu Powers – World Language Instruction

“Perspectives of Heritage Chinese Speakers on Teaching Chinese as a World Language in the United States”

Advisor: Dr . Cassandra Glynn

Michael Bryan Smith – World Language Instruction

“Student Perspectives on Standards-Based Grading in the World Language Classroom”

Advisor: Dr . Cassandra Glynn

Yer Yang Syhaphom – World Language Instruction

“Strategies for Reading Comprehension in Hmong”

Advisor: Dr Cassandra Glynn

Mario Williams – Teaching and Learning Concentration

“Changing the Trivium: Revitalization of Middle School Classical Education Curriculum”

Advisor: Dr . Teri Langlie

Katherine Worple – World Language Instruction

“Adopting a Translanguaging Pedagogy to Advance the Writing Proficiency of Multilingual Students”

Advisor: Dr . Anne Walker

Pakou Xiong – World Language Instruction

“The Effectiveness of Picture Word Inductive Model to Measure Vocabulary

Acquisition in a Hmong Language Classroom”

Advisor: Dr . Cassandra Glynn

See Yee Yang – World Language Instruction

“Hmong Perspectives on Learning Hmong as a Heritage Language”

Advisor: Dr Cassandra Glynn

Xiong Yang – World Language Instruction

“Approaches to Teaching Hmong Dialects”

Advisor: Dr . Anne Walker

DEGREE OF MASTER OF MUSIC

Matthew Berg — Music Education

“Teaching and Assessing Self-Regulation in High School Music Ensembles”

Advisor: Dr . Keith Dye

Anthony Craig Eddleston — Music Education

“Student Motivation within Music Education”

Advisors: Jane Linde Capistran and Dr David Eyler

Andrew Dean Eklund — Music Education

“Effect of Music Performance on Self-Efficacy”

Advisor: Dr . Peter Haberman

Richard Alton Gonzales — Music Education

“Ninth Grade Violin String Performance Assessments”

Advisors: Jane Linde Capistran and Dr David Eyler

Shelby Huston — Music Education

“Learning Instrumental Music Without Notation in the High School String Classroom”

Advisors: Jane Linde Capistran and Dr Jeff Meyer

Tavis Juran — Music Education

“Developing a Summative Assessment for Middle School Band”

Advisor: Dr Keith Dye

Allison Joy Mottaz — Music Education

“Beginner Percussion Education: Evolution and Exploration”

Advisor: Dr . Shauna Pickens

Timothy George Pipinich — Music Education

“Best Resources and Practices to Address Mental Health and Trauma in the Instrumental Music Classroom”

Advisor: Dr Keith Dye

Samantha Kirstin Shotts — Music Education

“Working Toward a More Inclusive Method Book”

Advisor: Dr . Shauna Pickens

Joshua Tonkin — Music Education

“A Comparative Analysis of Music Theory Curriculums and Development of Daily Music Theory Exercises for Middle Level Performance Ensembles”

Advisor: Dr . Keith Dye

Derek Ziemer — Music Education

“Pre-service Music Education Programs across Minnesota: A Comparative Analysis”

Advisor: Dr Keith Dye

DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE

Ryan Nicholas Farley — Nutrition

“Plant-powered: An Integrative Program for Athletes Interested in Plant-based Diets”

Advisor: Dr . Meredith Wagner

Kari Wayne — Nutrition

“Student Teachers and Disordered Eating in Middle Schools and High Schools”

Advisor: Dr . Meredith Wagner

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

Summa Cum Laude

Grant Anderson — Biology; Chemistry

Sydney Baumgartner — Elementary Education

Ana Bercher — Psychology

Lance Berg — Accounting-General Accountancy; Coaching

Estelle Rose Brewer — Food Nutrition and Dietetics; Exercise Science

Tyler Clark — English-Communication Arts/Literature Education Honors; Music

Tanyaradzwa Elizabeth Dimingu — Accounting-General Accountancy

Gracie DiPerna — Social Studies Education; Political Science

Lydia Durrett — Environmental and Sustainability Studies-Natural Science; Social Activism, Women’s and Gender Studies

Amanda Edwards — English-Writing, Spanish, Communication Studies Honors

Amber Quinn Eken — Biology Honors, Environmental and Sustainability StudiesHumanities; English

Christian M. Elmer — Business-Management, Accounting-General Accountancy, Political Science

Nicole Fornshell — Social Work; Psychology

Madeline Guler — Biology, Psychology; Chemistry

Gabriel John Hanson — Biology Honors; Chemistry, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Evan Hart — Art-Preprofessional Design; Web Design and Development, Communication Studies, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Margrethe Hawthorne — French Honors, Education, Music; English

Camille Elizabeth Hegstad — Psychology

Lindsey Hildenbrand — Elementary Education; Business

Jessica Howard — Psychology, Neuroscience

Benjamin David Hunke — Communication Studies, Multimedia Journalism; Film Studies

Laura Jensen — English-Literature; Women’s and Gender Studies, Greek and Roman Studies

Brittany L. Johnson — Business-Management, Finance

Matthew Todd Johnson — Business-Finance

Tate Kerzman — Finance

Maria Klipfel — Social Work; Psychology, English

Rebekah Lawatsch — English-Literature Honors, Political Science; History

Emily Liddell — Mathematics; Computer Science, Data Analytics, Communication Studies

Chase Steven Linde — Business-Management; Music

Jaden Link — Psychology, Philosophy Honors; Neuroscience, Music

Kate Loidolt — Chemistry, Neuroscience; Psychology

Liv Karin Meinders — Psychology; Business, Theatre Art

Lauren Melton — English-Writing Honors, Political Science

Jessica Miller — English-Writing Honors; Women’s and Gender Studies

Kayla Moe — English-Writing Honors, German

Caden Nestler — English-Writing, Theatre Art

Lillianne O’Brien — Elementary Education; Psychology

Isabella Renae Ortendahl — Business-Management; Spanish

Elizabeth S. Phillips — Healthcare Leadership-Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Long-Term Care Administration; Sociology

Amy Quast — Healthcare Leadership-Healthcare Administration; Psychology

Sarah Elizabeth Ramstad — Global Studies-Culture and Identity in Global Affairs, French; Communication Studies, Cross-Cultural Interaction

Kellen Schauer — Business-Healthcare Leadership, Long-Term Care Administration, Communication Studies; Sociology

Connor Sturges — Biology Honors; Chemistry, Political Science

Christian Thingvold — Biology; Chemistry

Collin Larson Thompson — Computer Science-Data Analytics, Business-Management

Sophia R. Tobin — Biology; Chemistry, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Graycin Wanzek — Finance; Communication Studies

Elsa Watkins — Spanish, Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Molly Cathleen Wells — Elementary Education

Dennis Williams — Finance

Lutricia Zambezi — Finance

Mykaela Zola — Psychology, Communication Studies Honors; Women’s and Gender Studies, Business

Magna Cum Laude

Rachel Annika Andersen — Environmental and Sustainability Studies-Natural Science, French Honors; Mathematics

Tyler Bents — Business-Management, Marketing; Coaching

Jena Louise Bjelland — Business-Management

Tasha Branden — German, Heritage and Museum Studies; International Affairs

Tessa Brandt — Communication Studies; Business

Kjerstin Lee Campbell — Elementary Education

Ashley Chepkorir — Political Science, Global Studies-Systems and Processes; International Affairs

Erika Elizabeth Collins — Psychology; Chemistry

Chase Dockter — Computer Science-Data Analytics; Business, Entrepreneurial Mindset Certificate, Professional Writing Certificate

Emily Dunlap — Spanish, Global Studies-Systems and Processes; Business, International Affairs

Nicholas Francis Dunn — Elementary Education

EllyAnna Foner — Theatre Art; Spanish

Lauren Forness — Psychology; Sociology, Speech-Language-Hearing ScienceMSUM

Saela Fredricks — Global Studies-European Studies; Spanish, International Affairs, History

Alison Freier — Biology; Psychology, Chemistry

Karlie Goschen — Elementary Education; Coaching

Elizabeth Gullicks — Biology, Education

Paige Hanson — Elementary Education; Speech-Language-Hearing Science-MSUM

Greta Elizebeth Harmala — Biology; Chemistry, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Elsie Hatlevig — Elementary Education; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Rachel Lois Hauschildt — Communication Studies Honors; English Writing

Ives Hilgers — Art-Preprofessional Studio Art, Art Education

Eli Hulstein — Computer Science-Computing; Mathematics

Grace Illies — Biology; Chemistry, Psychology

Noah M. Jeppesen — Biology; Chemistry

Lilliana Marie Kirchner — Business-Marketing; Chemistry

Jacob Lee Lang — Biology; Chemistry

Olivia Elizabeth Lautt — Exercise Science-Preprofessional Clinical Practice, Rehabilitation and Therapy; Psychology

Mitchell Jerome Lejcher — Biology, Environmental and Sustainability StudiesEnvironmental Policy; Political Science

Alexander Lerum — Finance

Maia Lieske — Biology Honors, Education; Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Megan Madill — Biology; Chemistry, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Chloe Markovic — Physical Education, Health Education

Yvonnah Marshall — Healthcare Leadership-Healthcare Administration

Ashley McHale — Business-Management; Entrepreneurship

Gerriana Miller — Social Work; Psychology, Sociology

Lindsay Miller — Biology, Business-Management; Chemistry, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Quin Matthew Miller — Business-Economics, Psychology

Paige Naughton — English-Writing Honors, Multimedia Journalism; Political Science

Kevin Michael Ness — Finance

Mary Noah — Business-Management, Art-General Studio Art, Communication Studies

Cole O’Connell — Finance; Accounting

Bethany Odden — English-Writing Honors, Theatre Art; Art and Design

Hannah Olson — ACS Chemistry-Biochemistry, Biology Honors, Spanish

Aidan Olson-Tingelstad — Psychology

Kay Alexis Pederson — Finance, Business-Management

Ava Pfeifer — Music Education Honors

Hailey Layne Raan — Social Work

Sierra Nicole Ramberg — Biology, English-Writing; Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Chemistry

Grason Randall — Finance

Charlie Rasmussen — Business-Management

Kaleigh Jayde Reller — Business-Marketing; Psychology

Elyssa Ruziska — Elementary Education

Mavzuna Sangova — Accounting-General Accountancy, Business-Finance

Sophie Schaumann — Biology Honors, Environmental and Sustainability StudiesNatural Science; Mathematics

Ian Scheele — Neuroscience, Art-General Studio Art; Chemistry, Art History

Emma Schock — Music Education Honors, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Mary Skorich — English-Writing Honors, Multimedia Journalism; Art and Design

Braydon Smith — Exercise Science-Preprofessional Clinical Practice, Rehabilitation and Therapy

Mitchell Sullivan — Finance, Business-Marketing; Psychology

Jacob Thompson — Spanish, Psychology; Women’s and Gender Studies

Alexander David Tøtdal — Business-Management

Dustin Traffie — Biology Honors; Psychology, Chemistry

Annika Grace Trygestad — Elementary Education

Yvette Umutoniwase — Neuroscience, Biology Honors; Psychology

Cody Urie — Biology; Chemistry, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Timea Matea Vrabcová — Neuroscience

Hanna Walica — Psychology, Greek and Roman Studies

Faith Weibye — Biology, Psychology; Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Chemistry

Nelson Weniger — Mathematics, Psychology; Data Analytics

Jake Wiebe — Business-Marketing

Zoey Jo-Yee Zachek — Communication Studies Honors; Music, Art and Design, Psychology, Social Activism

Cum Laude

Devon Adams — Political Science

Ana Rosa Aguilar Figueroa — Computer Science-Computing, Art-General Studio

Art; Web Design and Development

Greta Almlie — Business-Marketing; Communication Studies

Gabriel Ethan Bellefeuille — Finance

Emma Louise Berger — Environmental and Sustainability Studies-Sustainability Studies, Political Science

William Alexander Buggert — Political Science, International Business, German; International Affairs

Thomas Colby — Mathematics, Education

Olivia Daniels — English-Writing, Biology; Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Sarah Marie DeSmith — English-Writing; Philosophy

Sabrina Dietrich — Social Work; Psychology

Brinn Elizabeth Donais — Biology; Chemistry, Psychology

Alissa Thamar Edjacin — Biology Honors; Chemistry, Spanish

Elizabeth Fedorchak — Biology; Chemistry

Matthew Gangl — Business-Management; Entrepreneurship

Logan Ainali Garcia — Finance; Entrepreneurial Mindset Certificate

Brook Mulu Gebreeyesus — Computer Science-Computing

Katelyn Rose Gerlach — Political Science; English Writing

Hunter Hastings — Business-Marketing, Economics

Megan Anne Haugo — Biology; Chemistry

Dylan Hinners — Accounting-Public Accountancy

Talon Robert Hoffer — Biology; Chemistry

Ellie Hoover — Psychology

Elizabeth Hulbert — Elementary Education

Kaylie Marie Isaman — Accounting-Public Accountancy, Business-Marketing

Kipton Jenson — Finance, Business-Management

Ryan Anthony Jenson — Business-Marketing; Coaching

Nathan Lawrence Johnson — Global Studies-Development Studies, Political Science; International Affairs, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Marlie Ann Johnston — Elementary Education

Alexandra Klein — Global Studies-Culture and Identity in Global Affairs, Communication Studies Honors

Antonia Koopmeiners — Neuroscience, Chemistry

Nathan Kraft — Mathematics, Computer Science-Computing; Music

Carmen Elizabeth Krueger — Psychology

Landry Maragos — Biology; Chemistry

Sophie Mae Mickelson — Biology; Psychology, Chemistry, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Grace Mork — Exercise Science-Fitness, Strength, and Conditioning

Breanna Jean Nelson — Exercise Science-Preprofessional Clinical Practice, Rehabilitation and Therapy; Psychology

Matthew Nemer — Social Studies Education; Spanish, Coaching

Cole Nowacki — Biology; Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology

Sophia Ochoa — Social Work; Psychology

Sarah Liljegren Pedersen — Psychology; Neuroscience

Kelly Pudwill — Psychology, Neuroscience

Henry Savelkoul — Business-Agribusiness

Bree Sheridan — Psychology, Sociology; German

Zackery G. Snyder — Computer Science-Computing

Tierney Josephine Stewart — Communication Studies, Art-General Studio Art

Taylor Streyle — Applied Physics; Coaching, Mathematics

Talia Marie Stumpf — Art Education

Madison Wagner — Business-Marketing

Bethanie Whitmore — Psychology, English-Writing

Bachelor of Arts

Akua Pokuaah Adjei — Computer Science-Computing

Cierra Layne Ahlf — Healthcare Leadership-Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Long-Term Care Administration

Dana Al Khaldi — Political Science, Global Studies-Development Studies; Psychology, International Affairs

Calvin Anderson — Mathematics; Computer Science, Data Analytics

Zenab S. Ariye — Neuroscience; Psychology

Desire Atugonza — Business-Management Information Systems, Computer Science-Computing

Kidus M. Ayalew — Business-Marketing

Isabel Kay Aylin — Communication Studies; Art and Design, English

Gavin Bakke — Biology; Spanish

Emily Alexis Bartley — Chemistry, Greek and Roman Studies

Jackson Michael Baustian Jangula — Business-Management; Entrepreneurship

Barrett William Benson — Business-Marketing

Owen Bertram — Business-Management

Emily T. Beseman — Healthcare Leadership-Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Long-Term Care Administration

Boe Bjorge — Business-Management

Amelia Bjorklund — Biology, Spanish; Chemistry

Caden Bjornjeld — Accounting-Public Accountancy

Benjamin Ryder Blancas — Finance, Business-Management

Trent Ryan Braaten — Finance

Althea Jean Bradsteen — Physical Education, Health Education

Benjamin Brekke — ACS Chemistry-Traditional

Micah Christiansen — Music, Psychology, Social Work

Isabelle A. Ciesinski — Business-Management; Professional Writing Certificate

Colin Rashawn Patrick Conteh — Sociology; Business

Alexa Corbett — Biology, Neuroscience; Chemistry, Psychology

Hailey Crowe — Theatre Art; Psychology

Chrisanto D’Agostino — Food Nutrition and Dietetics

Atlie Danielson — Social Studies Education; Coaching

Christian Bradley DeJong — Mathematical Finance; Computer Science

Grace Doerring — Business-Management, Marketing; Spanish, Psychology

Greta Duren — Environmental and Sustainability Studies-Sustainability Studies; Biology

Raquel Egge — Biology, Spanish; Chemistry, Psychology, Professional Writing Certificate

Theodore Eggen — ACS Chemistry-Traditional; Mathematics

Brendan Everett Fee — Communication Studies; Business

Karissa Cheyenne Finnigan — Biology; Psychology, Chemistry, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Matthew Ray Fitzgerald — Healthcare Leadership-Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Long-Term Care Administration

Ayden Ryan Friese — Environmental and Sustainability Studies-Environmental Policy, Political Science; Coaching

Madeline A. Fuls — Psychology

Kumba N. Glay — Accounting-General Accountancy, Business-Finance; Communication Studies

Caroline Janet Gosse — Elementary Education

Samuel Wahlberg Grafstrom — Finance; Construction Management-MSUM

Danielle Haigh — Environmental and Sustainability Studies-Natural Science; Biology

Noah Halmar — Applied Physics, Mathematics; Business

Chloe Hansen — Psychology; Sociology

Valerie Hernandez — Food Nutrition and Dietetics

Bly Hilgers — Sociology

Kane Hoff — Business-Management; Accounting

Austin Howard — Business-Finance

Jesus Iracheta — Business-Marketing; Spanish

Zara Iwen — Heritage and Museum Studies; History

Beth Jansen — Psychology; Business, Entrepreneurship

Ellie Johnson — Communication Studies; Art and Design

Mara Johnson — Music; Theatre Art

Paige Elizabeth Johnson — Business-Marketing; Entrepreneurial Mindset Certificate

Samuel Johnson — Business-Management

Solomon Johnson — Business-Marketing, Communication Studies

Dikchya Kadariya — Business-Management

Madison Kisch — Psychology, Social Work; Sociology

Mason Gerald Klevgaard — Business-Economics

Justin Kloster — Finance, Business-Management; Entrepreneurship

Hannah Joy Knudson — Psychology; Music

Patience K. Kollie — Business-Management

Joshua R. Kramer — Spanish, Communication Studies; Religion

Terry Kreps — Social Studies Education; History, Psychology

Riley Wenger Krueger — Healthcare Leadership-Healthcare Administration

Justin Lamp — Business-Finance, Management

Ashley Rose Lande — Heritage and Museum Studies; History, Political Science

Margaret Law — Religion; Interfaith Studies

Ryan Lawrence — History, Political Science

Phuong Le — Neuroscience, Psychology; Film Studies, English, Philosophy

Glory Godwin Lekashu — Biology; Religion, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Robert Leslie — Business-Management

Zachary Lietz — Finance

Thomas Liking — Accounting-Public Accountancy, Finance

Kaia Lill — Communication Studies

Alisha Lokken — Art-Preprofessional Studio Art; History

Mya Lysne — Communication Studies; Theatre Art

Sharon Mac-George Nwabia Chineze — Psychology, Neuroscience; Interfaith Studies, Biology, Chemistry

Blake Magnuson — Business-Management

Giselle Martinez-Izea — Sociology; Political Science

Tegan Jean Marty — Exercise Science-Preprofessional Clinical Practice, Rehabilitation and Therapy

Kudzai Chelsea Masikati — Biology; Chemistry, Psychology

Kyler Medhurst — Biology, Exercise Science-Fitness, Strength, and Conditioning; Coaching, Chemistry

Gabriel Travis Messa — English-Literature; Theatre Art

Amira Ibrahim Mohamed — Computer Science-Computing

Logan Molacek — Mathematics, Business-Finance

Alan Morocho Balvoa — International Business; Spanish

Andrew Muthoni — Multimedia Journalism, Communication Studies; Criminal Justice-NDSU

Peter Narum — Business-Marketing; Communication Studies

Julia Grace Nelson — Spanish, International Business-Regional Studies: Latin America

Kirby Nelson — Political Science; English Writing

Hayden Netland — Applied Physics; Mathematics

Nhung Nguyen — Biology; Chemistry

Royce Simiao Nhantumbo — Exercise Science-Preprofessional Clinical Practice, Rehabilitation and Therapy

Matthew Niblock — Computer Science-Data Analytics

Priscilla Aborah Nyamekye — Biology, Environmental and Sustainability StudiesNatural Science; Entrepreneurial Mindset Certificate

Samuel Oehrlein — Physical Education, Health Education

McKenzie Oelkers — Elementary Education; Psychology

Devin Ann O’Harra — Social Work, Psychology

Tanner Olson — Business-Economics, Mathematical Finance

Laura Rose Pancoast — Art-Preprofessional Studio Art; Religion, Art History

Jacob Tamir Parmer — Business-Management

Tanner Paulson — Finance

Hannah Paysse — Psychology; Political Science, Professional Writing Certificate

Oriana Nazareth Penaloza Ortega — Computer Science-Computing, Data Analytics

Jackson Peterson — Theatre Art; English Writing

Alexis Peyerl — Biology; Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Elshaddai Phiri — Psychology; Neuroscience

Cody Pock — Business-Management

Ryan Pogue — Business-Marketing, Management

Mia Poitra — Exercise Science-Fitness, Strength, and Conditioning

Hailey Puppe — Neuroscience, Psychology; Religion

Courtney Rader — Psychology

Vanessa Ramos — Exercise Science-Preprofessional Clinical Practice, Rehabilitation and Therapy

Dayana Ramsay — Psychology

Georgia Reemts — Psychology

Wade Nels Rhonemus — Biology; Chemistry, Psychology

Brock Rossell — Mathematics; Communication Studies, Sociology

Ana Claire Sather Rue — Business-Finance, English-Writing

Alexis Sampson — Biology; Chemistry

Garrett Sandberg — Business-Management; Entrepreneurship

Miah Sandvik — English-Writing; Biology

Carter Schmidt — Business-Management

Katelyn Schmidt — Biology, Psychology

Ahmed Seid — Finance, Business-Management

Grace Isabelle Ivy Shelton — Biology; Chemistry, Professional Writing Certificate

Jonathan Smith — Physical Education

Sierra Smith — Business-Marketing, Communication Studies; Theatre Art

Micah Solberg — Finance

Gavin Sorby — Finance

Brady Tatro — Business-Management

Cole Thompson — Finance, Political Science

Ethan Tong — Biology; Chemistry, Psychology

Grant Troumbly — Physical Education

Alexander Trujillo — Computer Science-Computing; Data Analytics

Gabrielle Tunheim — Business-Management

Conner Walsh — Business-Management

Luke David Wasson — Art-Preprofessional Studio Art; Music

Olivia Weber — Mathematics; Computer Science

Kellie Alexa Welte — Psychology; Women’s and Gender Studies, Religion

Aubrie R. Werk — Exercise Science-Fitness, Strength, and Conditioning

Thomas Charles Whitehead — Chemistry; Spanish, Business

Haleyna Raelyn Young — Business-Marketing; Entrepreneurship

Luke Young — Biology, Neuroscience

Audrey Zeleny — Art-Preprofessional Studio Art, Mathematics; Chinese Language and Culture

Gabriel Zierden — Exercise Science-Fitness, Strength, and Conditioning; Food Nutrition and Dietetics

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Summa Cum Laude

Sophie Pepple – Music Education Honors; English

Magna Cum Laude

Zebadiah Biles – Music Education

Kaylin Paige Bosworth – Music Education; English Writing

Brigham Lance Drevlow – Music Education Honors

Oliver Knudson – Music-Instrumental; Church Music

Matthew R. Mortensen – Music-Voice

Andrea Richard – Music Education Honors

Frederick Robin – Music-Composition Honors; Philosophy

Kennedy Stromberg – Music Education Honors

Cum Laude

Cayden Ganser – Music-Instrumental

Jacob Thomas Hanson – Music Education

Evan Tor Hoylo Kartenson – Music-Instrumental

Cassandra Louwagie – Music Education

Jacob Meixner – Music-Instrumental

Bachelor of Music

Noah Scott Kirk – Music Education

Levi Kovic – Music Education; Church Music, Psychology

Madelyn Schuette – Music Education

Adam Steinbach – Music-Instrumental

Ellie Lynn Wilker – Music Education

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Summa Cum Laude

Laura Bakeman – Nursing

Brooke Lee Deters – Nursing; Psychology

Jacob Meyer – Nursing

Magna Cum Laude

Leo Hanson – Nursing

Madison Leora Ims – Nursing

Courtney Anna Koefod – Nursing

Rebecca Jean Macklin – Nursing

Brienna Lee Timm – Nursing

Cum Laude

Louise Fouquerel-Skoe – Nursing

Truc Nguyen – Nursing; Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hallee Sue Anderson – Nursing

McKenna Noel Becher – Nursing; Spanish

Greta Larson – Nursing; Spanish

Jimena McMerty-Brummer – Nursing; Spanish

Sumitra Rai – Nursing

Adriana L. Vigil – Nursing

Lauren Grace Vouk – Nursing; Psychology

Completed Requirements for Graduation in the

CREDO HONORS PROGRAM

CREDO is an academic honors program for high-ability, highly motivated students who accept the challenge of actively exploring the ideas that have revolutionized our civilization. This year’s CREDO graduate is listed below.

Phuong Le

SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE ALPHA SOCIETY

The Alpha Society is the scholastic honor organization on campus. Membership is open to those students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.7 by the end of the first semester of the junior year or at any time thereafter during the remainder of their college careers. The graduating Alpha Society members are listed below.

Rachel Annika Andersen

Grant Anderson

Laura Bakeman

Sydney Baumgartner

Tyler Bents

Ana Bercher

Lance Berg

Zebadiah Biles

Jena Louise Bjelland

Kaylin Paige Bosworth

Tasha Branden

Tessa Brandt

Estelle Rose Brewer

Kjerstin Lee Campbell

Ashley Chepkorir

Tyler Clark

Erika Elizabeth Collins

Brooke Lee Deters

Tanyaradzwa Elizabeth Dimingu

Gracie DiPerna

Chase Dockter

Brigham Lance Drevlow

Emily Dunlap

Nicholas Francis Dunn

Lydia Durrett

Amanda Edwards

Amber Quinn Eken

Christian M Elmer

EllyAnna Foner

Lauren Forness

Nicole Fornshell

Saela Fredricks

Alison Freier

Karlie Goschen

Madeline Guler

Elizabeth Gullicks

Gabriel John Hanson

Leo Hanson

Paige Hanson

Greta Elizebeth Harmala

Evan Hart

Elsie Hatlevig

Rachel Lois Hauschildt

Margrethe Hawthorne

Camille Elizabeth Hegstad

Lindsey Hildenbrand

Ives Hilgers

Jessica Howard

Eli Hulstein

Benjamin David Hunke

Grace Illies

Madison Leora Ims

Laura Jensen

Noah M Jeppesen

Brittany L . Johnson

Matthew Todd Johnson

Tate Kerzman

Lilliana Marie Kirchner

Maria Klipfel

Oliver Knudson

Courtney Anna Koefod

Jacob Lee Lang

Olivia Elizabeth Lautt

Rebekah Lawatsch

Mitchell Jerome Lejcher

Alexander Lerum

Emily Liddell

Maia Lieske

Chase Steven Linde

Jaden Link

Kate Loidolt

Rebecca Jean Macklin

Megan Madill

Chloe Markovic

Yvonnah Marshall

Ashley McHale

Liv Karin Meinders

Lauren Melton

Jacob Meyer

Gerriana Miller

Jessica Miller

Lindsay Miller

Quin Matthew Miller

Kayla Moe

Matthew R Mortensen

Paige Naughton

Kevin Michael Ness

Caden Nestler

Mary Noah

Lillianne O’Brien

Cole O’Connell

Bethany Odden

Hannah Olson

Aidan Olson-Tingelstad

Isabella Renae Ortendahl

Kay Alexis Pederson

Sophie Pepple

Ava Pfeifer

Elizabeth S Phillips

Amy Quast

Hailey Layne Raan

Sierra Nicole Ramberg

Sarah Elizabeth Ramstad

Grason Randall

Charlie Rasmussen

Kaleigh Jayde Reller

Andrea Richard

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HISTORY OF ACADEMIC REGALIA

The gowns, hoods, and caps worn by students and professors in today’s formal academic procession are relics of garments worn during the Middle Ages. At the early universities — Bologna, Paris, Oxford — scholars wore a variety of academic garments for very practical reasons. Over the centuries, however, academic regalia has evolved and is now worn more for tradition rather than function.

GOWNS In the early days of the universities, which frequently owed their beginnings to the cathedral schools, professors were often members of the clergy. The apparel used by the clergy was, in general character, no different from that worn by the laity. Everyone wore a warm cloak and a hood to protect the head in bad weather. There was, however, one exclusively clerical garment that would be worn on formal academic occasions. In 1222, the Archbishop of Canterbury ordered all English clerics to wear the cappa clausa, a voluminous floor-length gown. The result of this rule was the cappa clausa came to be regarded as the standard, formal academic dress.

At today’s American colleges and universities, both students and professors wear academic garments during formal academic processions. Each gown is distinctive of the degree earned by the individual. The gown for the bachelor’s degree is black and has pointed sleeves. The gown for the master’s degree is more full and has oblong sleeves that open at the wrist. The gown for the doctorate degree is even more full, has bell-shaped sleeves with three velvet bars or chevrons across the upper arm. The color of the velvet is black, royal blue, or a color distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains.

HOODS In medieval Europe, the hood was nothing more than a useful head covering in cold weather. Hoods had their origin as a shoulder covering worn by mendicant friars in the Middle Ages. Similar to the medieval monastic habit, academic hoods were sewn or tied to the upper part of the gown, and brought over the head for a covering. On the European continent,

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the academic hood was replaced in the 16th century by a scarf, variously called chausse, chaperon and sendelbinde.

American colleges and universities have followed the English academic tradition. Hoods are worn by scholars who have completed either a master’s or a doctorate degree. Of all the components of the academic costume, the hood bears the heaviest symbolic burden. Because the gown and hood are no longer required to keep the wearer warm, their function is one of identification. The hood must make clear the level of the degree, the discipline in which it was given, and the institution that awarded it. It is on the hood alone that all three items are clearly shown. The level of the degree is shown by the size of the hood, the width of the velvet trimming, and, in the case of doctors, by the shape. A master’s hood is 3 and one-half feet long, while a doctor’s hood is 4 feet long. Both hoods are lined with the official colors of the college or university conferring the degree. The lining also incorporates the color associated with the academic discipline. The edging of the hood is velvet, with 3-inch-wide black velvet for the master’s degree and 5-inch-wide royal blue velvet for the doctorate.

CAPS AND TASSELS

The caps worn by professors and students evolved from the clerical pileus. The Roman Catholic Church, at the Synod of Bergamo (1311), adopted the round clerical cap, or pileus, and required all clergy to wear it. Gradually, other varieties of headdress developed in the academic community. In 1520, a square cap was worn at the University of Paris. It was known as the bonnet carré and is the predecessor of our own square cap or mortar board.

The four-sided black mortar board and tassel is typically worn by most American students and professors. The tassel is either black or of the color indicating the field of study. The caps worn by doctors vary from the foursided mortar board to the eight-sided tam. The tassels worn by doctors are usually black or gold.

COLORS In the United States, an academic commission established a uniform code for academic costume in 1895. The colors associated with the different academic disciplines are as follows:

Agriculture ................................ Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities White Commerce, Accounting, Business Drab

Dentistry

Lilac

Economics Copper

Education Light Blue

Engineering Orange Fine Arts, including Architecture ............. Brown Forestry ................................... Russet

Journalism .............................. Crimson

Law ...................................... Purple

Library Science Lemon

Medicine Green

Music Pink

Nursing Apricot

Oratory (Speech) Silver Gray

Pharmacy

Olive Green

Philosophy ............................. Dark Blue

Physical Education ....................

Sage Green

Public Administration ................ Peacock Blue

Public Health ........................ Salmon Pink

Science Golden Yellow

Social Work Citron

Theology Scarlet