2024 Drake University Commencement

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DRAKE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

two thousand twenty-four des moines, iowa

The One Hundred and Fifty-Sixth Commencement of Drake University

May Nineteenth, Two Thousand Twenty-Four

associate, bachelor degrees

Sunday Morning at Ten O’clock

master, specialist, doctorate degrees

Sunday Afternoon at Two O’clock

knapp center — des moines, iowa

drake university’s mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.

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Undergraduate Program

may nineteenth, two thousand twenty-four, ten o’clock in the morning

the academic processional ............... Land of Hope and Glory:

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Edward Elgar

the call to order

Mark Ernst Board of Trustees

the national anthem Jude Thurman Class of 2024

the drake hymn ........................ Zac Curtis Class of 2024

introduction of platform

Marty Martin party and remarks President of the University

madelyn m. levitt awards

2023–2024 oreon e. scott award

Sue J. Mattison Provost of the University

Ruwayda Egal recipient remarks Class of 2024

the presentation of candidates ............

the conferring of degrees

the presentation of diplomas

Provost Mattison

President Martin

President Martin and Deans of the Colleges and Schools

alumni welcome ....................... Nikki Syverson jo ‘03

the academic recessional

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4, Edward Elgar

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THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIXTH COMMENCEMENT OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Excellence in Mentor and Teaching Awards

the madelyn m. levitt mentor of the year award 2024

In 1994, the Madelyn M. Levitt Mentor of the Year Award was created in honor of Madelyn Levitt’s commitment to Drake and her ongoing interest in faculty and staff achievement and academic excellence.

This award honors commitment to student success on the Drake campus and recognizes faculty and staff who exhibit:

• An outstanding commitment to student success in and out of the classroom

• Integrity in personal relationships

• Typifying the ideal student mentor

the madelyn m. levitt teacher of the year award 2024

Since 1994, the Madelyn Levitt Teacher of the Year Award has recognized a faculty member for his or her superior teaching. The award is named in honor of Madelyn Levitt’s commitment to Drake and her ongoing interest in faculty achievement and academic excellence.

This award recognizes the Drake University faculty member who best demonstrates excellence in teaching, inspirational leadership, and intellectual rigor through:

• An informed mind in inspirational dialogue with students

• Integrity in personal relationships

• Rigor in intellectual endeavors

• Contagious enthusiasm for her/his subject matter

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MADELYN M. LEVITT AWARDS

marshal of the university and master of ceremonies

Craige C. Wrenn

Professor of Pharmacology

assistant marshals of the university

Rachel Paine Professor of Political Science

Kelly B. Bruhn

Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications/Associate Dean

Stacy Gnacinski

Assistant Professor of Health Sciences

Thomas H. Root Associate Professor of Finance

faculty marshals

Catherine W. Gillespie Professor of Education

John P. Rovers Professor of Pharmacy Practice

announcing of graduates

Timm Pilcher

SJMC Student Professional & Academic Support Specialist

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MARSHALS OF THE UNIVERSITY
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bachelor degrees

Miranda June Banks

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Emma Brewer

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Grace Elizabeth Brunner

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Megan Challoner

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Drake DeAngelo

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Macy DeLeye

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

CJ Dick

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Fiona Donnelly

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Domo Edwards

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Grace Meredith Fearheiley

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Ryan Frederick

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Reagan Gerry

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Jaguer Jahn Heier

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Dyer Jarabek

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Matthew Jordan

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Merlin Joya-Gomez

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Victoria Laramy

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Hannah Lauffer

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Morgan Marie Lind

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Catherine Lowe

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Wyatt Madsen

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

school of education

Candidates Presented by Dean Ryan M. Wise

Professor Jerrid Kruse and Assistant Professor Claire Muselman, Marshals

Brock Mann

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Izzy Joy Marx

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Allison Minnis

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Emily Mockenhaupt

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Kali Moran

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Reed Nenonen

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Faith Norris

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Kara Peter

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Ian Peterson

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Sarah Principato

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Arielle Ozimek-Rhiner

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Kendra Lauren Schmitz

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Jade Mariella McLemore Sklar

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Michaela L. Stewart

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Joie Stoefen

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Terri Simone Thomas

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Allison Timmons

B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education

Lesly Janeth Velazquez Morales

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Laura Weber

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Olivia West

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Carrie Wilhite

B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

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college of arts and sciences & school of fine arts

bachelor degrees

Claire Abbott

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience

Anna Adams

B.S., Computer Science

Abigail Patricia Adrian

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Marcus Andrist

B.S., Computer Science

Madelyn Rose Angelier

B.A., Psychology

Kyle R. Bachara

B.A., Mathematics

Jenna Lee Baker

B.S., Environmental Science,

Zoo & Conservation Science

Julia Mae Baker

B.M., Vocal Performance

Zachary Baker

B.A., History, International Relations

Hailey Balzer

B.M.E., Music Education

Joseph Donald Barnard

B.S., Computer Science

B.F.A., Theatre: Design & Technology

Angelina Bartilson-Bean

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Sociology

Tyler James Bartolome

B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Mathematics

B.A., Biology, Chemistry

Lilian Vernie Bassett

B.A., Drawing, Art History

Esme Belmond

B.A., Writing, Drawing

Mimi Beringer

B.M., Music w/ Business Emphasis

Nicholas Bindel

B.A., Music

Emma Blair

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Ryan Timothy Blokhuis

B.S., Computer Science

Selah Bourgeois

B.S., Chemistry

Mackenzie Brady

B.A., Spanish

Megan Brandmeyer

B.S., Kinesiology

Graciela Breton-Solano

B.A., Politics, Law, Politics & Society

Emma Winslow Brewer

B.S., Environmental Science

Shykala Monique Brinkman

B.S., Environmental Science

B.A., Painting

Candidates Presented by Dean Gesine Gerhard

Professor Klaus Bartschat and

Professor John Pomeroy, Marshals

Ayana Brown

B.A., Biology

Bridgette Browning

B.S., Psychology

Lauren Buchanan

B.A., Psychology, Economics

Emma Rose Buhman-Wiggs

B.S., Neuroscience

Jackson Burns

B.F.A., Graphic Design

Rhyan Busch

B.F.A., Musical Theatre

Matt Butler

B.F.A., Graphic Design

Tyler Butler

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience

Tegan W. Byford

B.S., Psychology

Vincent Carioti

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics

Jordyn Carter

B.S., Neuroscience

Sydney Michele Castiglione

B.F.A., Musical Theatre

Alex Chavez

B.S., Psychology

Louis Chiodo

B.A., History

Brooke Christenson

B.A., Biology

Madeline Cisneros

B.A., Writing

Riley Clark

B.A., Sociology

Tabitha Nadia Clark

B.A., Anthropology/Sociology, History

Evan Clemens

B.S., Data Analytics, Computer Science

Mila Collins

B.A., Psychology

Tepary Cooley

B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

B.A., Chemistry

Amelia Crabtree

B.S., Psychology

Madeline Grace Crawford

B.A., Rhetoric & Media Studies

Caitlyn Crow

B.S., Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

Liam Edward Cunha

B.A., International Relations, History, Individualized Major: Japanese Language and Cultural Studies

Ben Curtis

B.A., Quantitative Economics, Mathematics

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Zac Curtis

B.M., Vocal Performance

Sydney E. D’Andrea

B.A., Psychology

Chi Dang

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics

Katie Das

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience, Law, Politics & Society

Drake DeAngelo

B.A., History

Kathryn Ann Dennigmann

B.A., Graphic Design

Annebelle Dennis

B.S., Computer Science, Mathematics

Stella Depuydt

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience, Economics, Spanish

Mansi Dere

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Atlas Desmond

B.A., Writing

Jacob Dolin

B.A., Psychology

Tess Dorman

B.A., American Politics

Kennadie Dowling

B.A., Sociology

Delaney Downs

B.M., Vocal Performance

Jacob Earley

B.S., Computer Science

Nia Eberhard-Mattes

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Lily Yan Eckenrode

B.A., Graphic Design

Ruwayda Egal

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Spanish

Nate Eisenmann

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Jake Elafros

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence

Emily Elmer

B.A., Graphic Design

Samantha Elmore

B.A., Anthropology/Sociology

Conrad Ernst

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence

Abigail Fichter

B.A., Biology

Hudson Fields

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Aaron Finkle

B.A., Mathematics

Emma Fishman

B.F.A., Musical Theatre

Grace Juliette Flammang

B.A., Drawing

Matthew Flanagan

B.S., Psychology

Austin Flax

B.A., International Relations

Natalie Jo Forck

B.A., Psychology

Ana Formaro

B.A., Psychology

Max Fouts

B.A., Spanish

Chloe Fox

B.F.A., Musical Theatre

B.A., English

Ryan Frederick

B.A., Politics

Ilse Katherine Grace Fredrickson

B.A., International Relations, History

Aidan Freese

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics

Gillian Grace Galinsky

B.S., Biology

B.A., Psychology

Axel Jesus Gallegos Gonzalez

B.M., Instrumental Performance

Jacob Galos

B.F.A., Theatre: Design & Technology

Emma Gerdeman

B.S., Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

Reagan Gerry

B.A., History

Kyron Gibson

B.A., Sociology

Miclo Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez

B.F.A., Musical Theatre

Teagan Gourley

B.A., Spanish

Tony Graham II

B.A., Environmental Science

Maren Sophie Grant

B.F.A., Theatre/Acting

B.A., English

Caleb Griffith

B.S., Biology, Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Traejen J. Hall

B.A., American Politics

Vo Thien Ngoc Han

B.A., English

Paige Hardy

B.S., Computer Science

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Trinity Kasiah Harris

B.A., International Relations, Law, Politics & Society

Isabella Heisler

B.A., Biology

Hannah Heiss

B.A., International Relations, Environmental Sustainability & Resilience

Devyn J. Henson

B.A., Physics

B.S., Mathematics

Corey Herby

B.A., Anthropology/Sociology

Sam M. Herkert

B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Neuroscience

Sydney N. Hermes

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Areli Vannessa Herrera

B.A., Psychology

Emely Y. Herrera

B.S., Psychology

Elizabeth Lorraine Hinz

B.S., Chemistry

B.A., Politics

Ava Hohn

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience

Savannah Hulse

B.A., Sociology, English

Lauren E. Hunstad

B.S., Chemistry

Annika Hurd

B.S., Math for Secondary Education, Mathematics

Sabrine Ibrahim

B.S., Computer Science

Rachel Ihde

B.M.E., Music Education

Rachel Jalloway

B.A., Philosophy, History

Dyer Jarabek

B.A., English

Will Jeffries

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Austin Jentz

B.S., Kinesiology

Ashley Arin Johnson

B.A., Politics, International Relations

Meredith Johnson

B.A., Environmental Science

Mary K. Jonas

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Kamari Jones

B.S., Psychology

Merlin Joya-Gomez

B.A., Spanish

Alex Juarez

B.A., Psychology

Laila Kamhawy

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Kelly Kavanagh

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience

Brynn Kelly

B.F.A., Musical Theatre

Andrew Kennard

B.A., Writing

Audrianna Kern

B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Aaron Khan, II

B.A., Politics

Stephanie Marie Kiel

B.A. Politics, Economics, Law, Politics & Society

Kaiya Kielb Young

B.A., History, International Relations

Jacob King

B.S., Math for Secondary Education, Mathematics

Gabriel Koenig-Beane

B.A., Writing

Summer Paige Kramme

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Sociology

Carmen del Mar Krawczynski Gonzalez

B.S., Psychology

Ollie Mae Kress

B.M., Music w/ Business Emphasis

Madeline Elizabeth Kruse

B.A., Graphic Design

Clare M. Kuhn

B.S., Zoo & Conservation Science

Callie Kulda

B.A., Psychology, Sociology

Kaelyn G Kurtenbach-Winch

B.S., Biology

Emma Laffoon

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

B.S., Mathematics

Paige Elizabeth Lambert

B.A., History, Rhetoric Media & Social Change

Kayloni Langley

B.A., Psychology

Gabriela Lara

B.S., Kinesiology

Kaitlyn Larson

B.S., Chemistry

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Chase Laurent

B.A., Quantitative Economics

Adam Lear

B.S., Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

Cameron Lee-Parker

B.A., Graphic Design

Jayna Nicole Lieberman

B.A., Individualized Major: Women’s Health Care in Society

Richard Lock

B.M.E., Music Education

Ava Logsdon

B.A., Art History

Charlsie London

B.A., Politics

Alisha Terri Lonon

B.A., Politics, Law, Politics & Society

Cooper Lounsbury

B.S., Data Analytics, Computer Science

Sarah Lowe

B.S., Psychology, Neuroscience

Leah Maher

B.A., Environmental Science

Jennifer Merle Mahl

B.M.E., Music Education

Fiona Maloney

B.A., International Relations, Law, Politics & Society

Juni Cing S. Mang

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Janeth Marin Ramirez

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Velouria Mars

B.S., Psychology

Katja Mathesius

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics

Samantha A. Mattsey

B.A., English

Kate McCarthy

B.A., International Relations

Madalynn McErlean

B.S., Computer Science

Dana McNamara

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Kennedy McNaul

B.A., Anthropology/Sociology

Kristina Melén

B.M., Music w/ Business Emphasis

Keyera Briyanna Melton

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Sociology

Friedrich Melzl

B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

B.A., Chemistry

Kathleen Menjivar

B.F.A., Drawing

Ariel Nenita Merritt

B.A., Sociology

Jack Messerli-Wallace

B.S., Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics

Kate Miller

B.A., Psychology

Paige Dalynn Minor

B.F.A., Graphic Design

Nicholas Karim Mohammadi

B.F.A., Theatre/Acting

Nivetha Mooraly Shangar

B.S., Psychology

Kali Moran

B.A., English

Sam Mortenson

B.S., Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics

Isaak Mouring

B.S., Mathematics

Gabriella R. Neddermeyer

B.A., International Relations, Music

McKenna Nelson

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Hung Nguyen

B.S., Computer Science

Tina Nguyen

B.A., Psychology

Phi-Khanh A. Nguyen Le

B.F.A., Theatre: Design & Technology

Max Niebler

B.S., Biology

Olivia Grace Nole

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience, Writing

Zachary Noonan

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Tristyn D. Oberender

B.M.E., Music Education

Munachi Okuagu

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

B.S., Artificial Intelligence

Ellie Olsen

B.A., Graphic Design

Kayla Olstinske

B.A., Music

Ryan Orme

B.M.E., Music Education

Jack Parkos

B.A., Politics, History

Meet Patel

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics

Artificial Intelligence

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Sandra Paz-Garcia

B.M., Vocal Performance

Grace Pender

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, History, Rhetoric Media & Social Change

Kelsey Perkins

B.S., Data Analytics

Maya Rose Petersen

B.A., Environmental Science

Jacob Peterson

B.S., Kinesiology

Jenna Peterson

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Spanish

Lauren Peterson

B.A., History

B.S., Zoo & Conservation Science

Max Pettit

B.S., Computer Science

Kieu Pham

B.A., Spanish

Kaylea Pickering

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Olivia Plant

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Sociology

Ryan Pont

B.F.A., Graphic Design

Anne Marie Pool

B.A., Music, Painting

Phineas Pope

B.A., Individualized Major: Legal Studies in Music

Sarah Principato

B.S., Mathematics, Math for Secondary Education

Kenyon Proby

B.A., Graphic Design

Emma R. Pudenz

B.S., Psychology

Brendan J. Rahn

B.S., Computer Science

Tucker Ramsey

B.M.E., Music Education

Lia Xiaoyan Rio Reichmann

B.A., History

Breslen Reid

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Economics

Kacie Rewerts

B.S., Kinesiology

MaKayla Rice

B.A., Environmental Science

Megan Anne Riordan

B.F.A., Theatre: Design & Technology

Abigail C. Rogers

B.F.A., Musical Theatre

Ethan Rohman

B.S., Computer Science

Riley Rongere

B.S., Computer Science

Sam Rothbardt

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Amber Ruiz

B.A., Writing

Christopher James Russ

B.A., Psychology

Amanda Grace Russell

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience

Cennedi Ryan

B.A., Psychology

Lee Schmitz

B.A., English

Delaney Schnathorst

B.M., Vocal Performance

Fallon Schreurs

B.A., Law, Politics & Society

Emily Scott

B.A., Spanish

Sam Serritella-Smith

B.F.A., Theatre/Acting

Matt Setlak

B.A., History

Ava Caroline Severs

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Politics

Keira Shoemaker

B.A., History

Rachel Shugarts

B.A., Law, Politics & Society, History

Gabrielle Olith Sihakom

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Travis J. Sirevicius

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Samuel Solheim

B.S., Computer Science

Vanessa R. Southgate

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience

Martins V. Steinblums

B.M., Instrumental Performance

Berkeley Steinhauer

B.A., English

Ines Stephani

B.A., International Relations

Sam Swauger

B.A., Chemistry

B.S., Computer Science

Lucas Riley Swidler

B.S., Computer Science, Mathematics

Lejla Talic

B.A., English

Zachary Tallman

B.A., History

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Jacob Thompson

B.S., Kinesiology

Jude Thurman

B.F.A., Musical Theatre

Gabriella Townsend

B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

B.A., Chemistry

Priscilla A Tuazon

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics

Samuel W. Tucker

B.S., Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Analytics

Dawson Urquidez

B.A., Politics, Law, Politics & Society

Evelyn Rose VanDenBerg

B.S., Biology

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience

Saul Varshavsky

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics,

Artificial Intelligence

Vanlal Vena

B.S., Computer Science

Lisette Villalba Torres

B.A., International Relations

Aspen Linnea Vinar

B.A., Graphic Design

Jacob Vins

B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

B.A., Chemistry

Mateo Viscarra Riveros

B.S., Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science

Alysia Vongsaly

B.S., Psychology

Barbara Vrhovac

B.S., Computer Science, Mathematics

Kristen Wallace

B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience

Laura Weber

B.A., English

Rachel Cecelia Weiss

B.S., Environmental Science

Max Wellman

B.A., English

Annastasia Wetzler

B.A., Graphic Design

Nicholas Wharff

B.S., Mathematics, Computer Science

B.A., Quantitative Economics

Heath P. Wheeldon

B.F.A., Graphic Design

Abs Wheeler

B.S., Neuroscience

Abigail Whittemore

B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Anna Marie Wolff

B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics

Eli Woodson

B.F.A., Graphic Design

Alanna Wuensch

B.A., Drawing

Carl G. Yaeger

B.A., Politics

Hming Than Zama

B.S., Computer Science

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bachelor degrees

Avery Anderson

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Caitlin K. Anderson

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

Fouj Anoun

B.S.B.A., Finance

Kyle R. Bachara

B.S.B.A., Quantitative Economics

Jeremy Dennis Bailey

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Finance

Thomas Baird

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Basil Baumann

B.S.B.A., Finance

Madison Bender

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Meghan Benson

B.S.B.A., Finance

Mimi Beringer

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Jordan Betterman

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Simran Bhagat

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Finance

Michael F. Blake Jr

B.S.B.A., Entreprenuership

Kiernan Blanchard

B.S.B.A., Finance, Accounting

Ryan Timothy Blokhuis

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Markus Bolin

B.S.B.A., Marketing, International Business

Liberty L Bone

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Mackenzie Brady

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

Andrew Ryan Bramlett

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Suzanne Jing Brewer

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Matt Brockway

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Samantha Budd

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

Chloe Buffington

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership, Marketing

Triston Burkett

B.S.B.A., Finance

Tyler Butler

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Paige Elizabeth Carlson

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Ben Cederstrom

B.S.B.A., Marketing, International Business

Candidates Presented by Dean Alejandro J. Hernandez

Professor William Boal and

Assistant Professor Kent Hu, Marshals

Daren Chin-Young

B.S.B.A., Finance Information Systems

Natalie Clark

B.S.B.A., Information Systems, Marketing

Isabelle Irene Clarke

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership, Marketing

Aubrionna Claypool

B.S.B.A., Information Systems

William Conlon

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Riley Cook

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Andrew Copeland

B.S.B.A., Finance International Business

Nicolas Cortes

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Austin Crawford

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Francisco Dominguez

B.S.B.A., Accounting/Finance

Emma M. Drake

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Jack Dumas

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Shane Dunning

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership, Marketing

Griffin Dyka

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Jack Ekholm

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Finance

Gavin Eldridge

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Information Systems

Hannah Enyart

B.S.B.A., Marketing, Management & Organizational Leadership

Aaron Finkle

B.S.B.A., Finance

Joseph Frattalone

B.S.B.A., Business Law

Jackson Gallagher

B.S.B.A., Economics, Finance

Christian Galvan

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Isaac Gavin

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Olivia Grace Gernandt

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Matt Glazier

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Tyler Goebel

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Marketing

Lindsey Jean Grask

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

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zimpleman college of business

Zachary Boc-jyh Grasty

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics

Jack Grotenhuis

B.S.B.A., Finance, Business Law

Jack R. Gruening

B.S.B.A., Marketing, Information Systems

Nathan Gupton

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Finance

Isaac Hager

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Finance

Matt Hand

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Finance

Sydney N. Hermes

B.S.B.A., Business Law

Mason Holland

B.S.B.A., Business Law

Austin Holtebeck

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Isaac House

B.S.B.A., Finance

John C. Humphrey

B.S.B.A., Business Law

Jalani Jackson

B.S.B.A., Information Systems

Andrew William Jankowski

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Oliver Johansson

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Hunter Johnson

B.S.B.A., Finance

Ashlynn E. Keck

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Branden J Knight

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Layla Kostusak

B.S.B.A., Business Law

Asher Krelitz

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Taylor Kremer

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Nathan John Larsen

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Nolan Ryan Larsen

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Rose Le

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership, Information Systems

Quinn LeFort

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Jaired Lyons

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Information Systems

Jaxson Machado

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Enzo Marie

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Jason Wayne May

B.S.B.A., Finance

Kate McCarthy

B.S.B.A., International Business

Jacob McCauley

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Madalynn McErlean

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Chloe McGrath

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Joseph McNamara

B.S.B.A., International Business

Management & Organizational Leadership

Vincent Merfeld

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Quinn G. Millerd

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Ben Millman

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Sidney E. Mitchell

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Nicholas Karim Mohammadi

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Melissa Moxon

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Brooke Mullins

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Benjamin Nack

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Blake Neil

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Finance

Zachary Noonan

B.S.B.A., Business Law

Tori Raye Oliver

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Ellie Olsen

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Lily Overstreet

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

JP Pascarella

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Caleb Patterson

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Lucia Perkins

B.S.B.A., Finance

Maclain Petri

B.S.B.A., Finance

Alexander P. Petterson

B.S.B.A., Finance, Economics

Max Pettit

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Alexander Pollman

B.S.B.A., Business Law

Shelby Purdie

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

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Kevin Qi

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

Lauren Faith Castillo Rana

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Grant Rebrovich

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

John P. Reilly

B.S.B.A., Economics

William D. Rodriguez

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Zach Rosenberger

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science/Finance

William Russell

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Christopher F. Ruzicka

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Jack Saunders

B.S.B.A., Finance, Management & Organizational Leadership

Jeremy Schifris

B.S.B.A., Finance

Aidan Schorgl

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Emmett Kristofer Schwab

B.S.B.A., Business Law, Management & Organizational Leadership

Emily Scott

B.S.B.A., International Business, Marketing

Hailey Scott

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Theresa A. Sheridan

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Marketing

Jake Shipla

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Will Skinner

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Samuel Solheim

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Vanessa R. Southgate

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Alex Sperry

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership, Marketing

Ali Stanley

B.S.B.A., Economics

Marguerite Stoffel

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Kevin Stone

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

Mike Straub

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Samuel Sturtzer

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership, Marketing, Information Systems

Lauren Sulentic

B.S.B.A., International Business

Lejla Talic

B.S.B.A., Business Studies

Silvester Tan

B.S.B.A., Economics, Finance

Teresa Tenner

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

Cindy Thai

B.S.B.A., International Business, Marketing

Henry Thompson

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Celeste Marie Trevino

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

Gonzalo Valdenebro

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Emily S. Valtman

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Management & Organizational Leadership

Allison M. Van

B.S.B.A., Business Law

Dew Veeraphan

B.S.B.A., Economics, Finance

Lisette Villalba Torres

B.S.B.A., International Business

Aspen Linnea Vinar

B.S.B.A., Entreprenuership

Gabriel D Waz

B.S.B.A., Accounting

Jada Marie Wills

B.S.B.A., Management & Organizational Leadership

Teya Winn

B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

Hming Than Zama

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

Matthew B. Zevnik

B.S.B.A., Marketing

Henry Ziegler

B.S.B.A., Economics

Emily Ruth Zozokos

B.S.B.A., Data Analytics

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college of pharmacy and health sciences

bachelor degrees

Christina Abdallah

B.S., Health Sciences: Health Care Administration/ Public Health

Hamdi Abdullahi

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Victoria Alfano

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Deeqa Mohamed Ali

B.S., Health Sciences: Health Care Administration/ Public Health

Mystique Kingkam Baccam

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Maegen Bagg

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Emma Beierlein

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Katherine E. Bruening

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Ashley Buckland

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Trinity Bunkusol

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Savannah Lily Cavan

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Julia Cammie Chrysler

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Matt Clegg

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Ahsja Cooper-Reid

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Lynnsey Dickson

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Lillian Duffield

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Sami Fisher

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Stephanie Flores Romero

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Elle M. Forsmark

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Emma Rose Garfoot

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Teagan Gourley

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Drake Gray

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Molly Hoekstra

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Calea Jones

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Megan Kearns

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Mady Klebenow

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Candidates Presented by Interim Dean Chuck Phillips

Associate Professor Jon Hurdelbrink and Associate Professor James Sacco, Marshals

Haylee Lehman

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Addie Lightner

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Ashlynn Michelle Lizer

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Samantha A. Mattsey

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Joseph A. McCargar

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Riley Milroy

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Brandon Monroe

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Andie Morrissey

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Emma Nagel

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Alyssa C. Overlin

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Antonio Pajic

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Jordan Taylor Peck

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Kieu Pham

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Kristen Phillips

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

McColm Pursell

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Aayushi Sarkar

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Alayna Schlipman

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Isabelle Schroeder

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Laura Schultz

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Alexis Sleiter

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Darinka Stepan

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Lena Hope Swabb

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Lucas J. Taylor

B.S., Health Sciences: Health Care Administration

Jeremy Villalobos

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Mathew Winters

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Medical

Ethan Zager

B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

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school of journalism and mass communication

bachelor degrees

Kayode Awonaike

B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production, Public Relations

Samuel Bergstrom

B.A.J.M.C., Advertising

Abigail Blazevic

B.A.J.M.C., Advertising

Delaney Joy Borja

B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Digital Media Production

Michaela Breed

B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media

Julia Cash

B.A.J.M.C., Multimedia Journalism

Madeline Cisneros

B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media

Kaylie Cockrell

B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations

Madeline Grace Crawford

B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication

Virginia Culp

B.A.J.M.C., Magazines

Michael Cummings

B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production, Advertising

Tess Dorman

B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication

Lily Yan Eckenrode

B.A.J.M.C., Advertising

Nate Eisenmann

B.A.J.M.C., Multimedia Journalism

Max Fouts

B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production

Emy McKenna Hayes

B.A.J.M.C., Advertising

Logan Hock

B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production, Advertising

Nikalaus Huerter

B.A.J.M.C., Multimedia Journalism

Sarah Jamil

B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media

Paige Jansen

B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication, Multimedia Journalism

Andrew Kennard

B.A.J.M.C., Multimedia Journalism

Aaron Khan, II

B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication

Liv Klassen

B.A.J.M.C., Magazine & Brand Media

Nash Linsley

B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations

Candidates Presented by Associate Dean Kelly Bruhn

Professor Sandy Henry and Assistant Professor Ryan Stoldt, Marshals

Shelby Marie Moquin

B.A.J.M.C., Communication

Elizabeth A. Murphy

B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations

Laura Noehren

B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication

Tori Raye Oliver

B.A.J.M.C., Advertising

Mariah Pagel

B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations

Emily Peck

B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Advertising

Lia Xiaoyan Rio Reichmann

B.A.J.M.C., Multimedia Journalism

Megan Anne Riordan

B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production

Sam Rothbardt

B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication

Maria Melania Russo

B.A.J.M.C., Communication

Zoe Victoria Sadauskis

B.A.J.M.C., Multimedia Journalism, Digital Media Production

Erica M. Sawyer

B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication, Digital Media Production

Jessica Seelinger

B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication, Public Relations

Sam Serritella-Smith

B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations

Caleb Smith

B.A.J.M.C., Communication

Jenna Smyth

B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Strategic Political Communication

JD Snover

B.A.J.M.C., Multimedia Journalism

Victoria Isabell Soliz

B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media, Digital Media Production

Campbell Stepan

B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication, Public Relations

Emma Cate Tomalin

B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations

Chris Veninga

B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production

Ethan “Whelp Dogg” Whelpley

B.A.J.M.C., Advertising

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john dee bright college

Candidates Presented by Dean Craig Owens

Assistant Professor Gabriel Ford and Associate Professor Lindsay Woodward, Marshals

a.a. degrees

Samra Aksamovic

A.A., Integrated Arts, Sciences, & Humanities

Sydnie Cresta-Anderson

A.A., Business, Organization, & Professional Studies

Liam Bernard Augustine Donnelly

A.A., Integrated Arts, Sciences & Humanities

Olivia Ericson

A.A., Integrated Arts, Sciences, & Humanities

Cecilio Benjamin Garcia

A.A., Integrated Arts, Sciences & Humanities

Jelena J Greene

A.A., Business, Organization, & Professional Studies

Jacob Hughes

A.A., Business, Organization, & Professional Studies

Shanna M. Joseph

A.A., Business, Organization, & Professional Studies

Jann Lo

A.A., Business, Organization, & Professional Studies

Rachel Renée Manna

A.A., Business, Organization, & Professional Studies

Osvaldo Rodriguez

A.A., Business, Organization, & Professional Studies

Shir Agha Safi

A.A., Integrated Arts, Sciences, & Humanities

Stevie Uthe

A.A., Integrated Arts, Sciences, & Humanities

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Honors at Graduation

Students who have attained academic excellence and high scholastic achievement on the basis of cumulative grade point average of 60 or more undergraduate hours at Drake University are recognized with the following honors:

cum laude — Students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.69

magna cum laude — Students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.70 and 3.89

summa cum laude — Students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.90 and above

Transfer students who have fewer than 60 hours may receive honors based on criteria outlined in the Drake catalog.

The Honors Program

The Honors Program is an all-University concentration with an interdisciplinary curriculum that allows students to supplement their personal educational goals by exploring unique subjects and pursuing special projects.

Students in the Honors Program earn University Honors by completing 19 credit hours in honors seminars, conducting and presenting a three-credit Honors senior thesis project, and achieving a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average.

honor societies

Alpha Kappa Delta — Sociology

Beta Alpha Psi — Business

Beta Beta Beta — Biology

Chi Omega Lambda — Chemistry

Kappa Delta Pi — Education

Kappa Mu Epsilon — Mathematics

Kappa Tau Alpha — Journalism

Lambda Alpha — Anthropology

Nu Rho Psi — Neuroscience

Omicron Delta Epsilon — Economics

Order of Omega — Greek

Phi Alpha Theta — History

Phi Beta Kappa — Scholarship

Phi Delta Epsilon — Pre-Medicine

Phi Lambda Sigma — Pharmacy Leadership

Pi Alpha Alpha — Public Administration

Pi Kappa Lambda — Music

Pi Sigma Alpha — Political Science

Pi Theta Epsilon — Occupational Therapy

Psi Chi — Psychology

Rho Chi — Pharmacy

Sigma Tau Delta — English

IAPLS — Undergraduate Research

Academic excellence; outstanding performance; leadership; upholding the highest standards and ideals, character, personality, and promise of success; and a high level of ability, talent, and potential are the various criteria for membership in these organizations.

The honors designations are based upon grades earned through the Fall 2023 semester and are subject to change based upon grades earned thereafter. Names listed in honor societies include December 2023 graduates.

This commencement program does not constitute an official list of confirmed graduates or confirmed academic honors for the May 19, 2024, commencement at Drake University. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not signify that degrees and academic honors have been awarded unless all pertinent academic requirements have been met.

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HONORS DESIGNATION

the honors program

university honors

Kayode Awonaike

Graciela Breton-Solano

Bridgette Browning

Brooke Christenson

Tepary Cooley

Atlas Desmond

Aaron Finkle

Corey Herby

Alisha Terri Lonon

Ryan Frederick

Devyn J. Henson

Emma Laffoon

all-university honors

oreon e. scott award

This award is presented to students receiving the baccalaureate degree, who have attended Drake University for at least four semesters, and who have been of the greatest service to the University during their years at the University.

Ruwayda Egal

order of omega

Emma Beierlein

Katherine E. Bruening

Vincent Carioti

Megan Challoner

Grace Meredith Fearheiley

Gillian Grace Galinsky

Lindsey Jean Grask

Lauren E. Hunstad

Laila Kamhawy

Cooper Lounsbury

Jennifer Merle Mahl

Fiona Maloney

Zachary Noonan

Theresa A. Sheridan

Rachel Shugarts

Lejla Talic

Gabriella Townsend

Kaitlyn Larson

Adam Lear

Ethan Rohman

Lee Schmitz

Dawson Urquidez

Jacob Vins

Laura Weber

Anna Marie Wolff

Matthew B. Zevnik

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HONORS RECIPIENTS

school of education honors

summa cum laude

Miranda June Banks

Emma Brewer

Grace Elizabeth Brunner

Megan Challoner

Macy DeLeye

Dyer Jarabek

Catherine Lowe

Kali Moran

Reed Nenonen

Faith Norris

Kara Peter

Allison Timmons

Lesly Janeth

Velazquez Morales

Olivia West

Carrie Wilhite

magna cum laude

Merlin Joya-Gomez

Ryan Frederick

Victoria Laramy

Hannah Lauffer

Brock Mann

Joie Stoefen

Terri Simone Thomas

Laura Weber

cum laude

Drake DeAngelo

Grace Meredith Fearheiley

Reagan Gerry

Jaguer Jahn Heier

Morgan Marie Lind

Izzy Joy Marx

Kendra Lauren Schmitz

departmental honors

Miranda June Banks

Emma Brewer

Grace Elizabeth Brunner

Megan Challoner

Drake DeAngelo

Macy DeLeye

Grace Meredith Fearheiley

Ryan Frederick

Dyer Jarabek

Merlin Joya-Gomez

Hannah Lauffer

Morgan Marie Lind

Catherine Lowe

Kali Moran

Reed Nenonen

Faith Norris

Kara Peter

Kendra Lauren Schmitz

Joie Stoefen

Terri Simone Thomas

Allison Timmons

Lesly Janeth

Velazquez Morales

Laura Weber

Olivia West

Carrie Wilhite

kappa delta pi

Miranda June Banks

Grace Elizabeth Brunner

Megan Challoner

Grace Meredith Fearheiley

Ryan Frederick

Catherine Lowe

Reed Nenonen

Lesly Janeth

Velazquez Morales

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college of arts and sciences honors

summa cum laude

Anna Adams

Abigail Patricia Adrian

Jenna Lee Baker

Joseph Donald Barnard

Angelina Bartilson-Bean

Tyler James Bartolome

Esme Belmond

Emma Blair

Mackenzie Brady

Emma Rose

Buhman-Wiggs

Matt Butler

Alex Chavez

Madeline Cisneros

Katie Das

Atlas Desmond

Tess Dorman

Lily Yan Eckenrode

Emily Elmer

Aaron Finkle

Emma Fishman

Matthew Flanagan

Max Fouts

Maren Sophie Grant

Hannah Heiss

Emely Y. Herrera

Savannah Hulse

Annika Hurd

Rachel Ihde

Dyer Jarabek

Austin Jentz

Mary K. Jonas

Laila Kamhawy

Stephanie Marie Kiel

Kaiya Kielb Young

Paige Elizabeth Lambert

Cooper Lounsbury

Jennifer Merle Mahl

Kathleen Menjivar

Jack Messerli-Wallace

Kali Moran

Sam Mortenson

Olivia Grace Nole

Ryan Orme

Grace Pender

Max Pettit

Kieu Pham

Phineas Pope

Kacie Rewerts

Emily Scott

Rachel Shugarts

Lucas Riley Swidler

Lejla Talic

Gabriella Townsend

Dawson Urquidez

Evelyn Rose VanDenBerg

Aspen Linnea Vinar

Barbara Vrhovac

Nicholas Wharff

magna cum laude

Claire Abbott

Madelyn Rose Angelier

Hailey Balzer

Mimi Beringer

Ryan Timothy Blokhuis

Shykala Monique Brinkman

Bridgette Browning

Lauren Buchanan

Jackson Burns

Tegan W. Byford

Jordyn Carter

Brooke Christenson

Tabitha Nadia Clark

Tepary Cooley

Madeline Grace Crawford

Zac Curtis

Sydney E. D’Andrea

Stella Depuydt

Nia Eberhard-Mattes

Ruwayda Egal

Nate Eisenmann

Grace Juliette Flammang

Natalie Jo Forck

Ryan Frederick

Aidan Freese

Gillian Grace Galinsky

Caleb Griffith

Traejen J. Hall

Vo Thien Ngoc Han

Trinity Kasiah Harris

Sam M. Herkert

Elizabeth Lorraine Hinz

Ava Hohn

Lauren E. Hunstad

Sabrine Ibrahim

Kamari Jones

Merlin Joya-Gomez

Brynn Kelly

Andrew Kennard

Aaron Khan, II

Carmen del Mar

Krawczynski Gonzalez

Clare M. Kuhn

Kaelyn G

Kurtenbach-Winch

Kaitlyn Larson

Chase Laurent

Adam Lear

Katja Mathesius

Samantha A. Mattsey

Friedrich Melzl

Ariel Nenita Merritt

Nicholas Karim Mohammadi

McKenna Nelson

Hung Nguyen

Kayla Olstinske

Jack Parkos

Kelsey Perkins

Ryan Pont

Anne Marie Pool

Brendan J. Rahn

Lia Xiaoyan Rio Reichmann

Ethan Rohman

Sam Rothbardt

Christopher James Russ

Sam Serritella-Smith

Ava Caroline Severs

Samuel Solheim

Martins V. Steinblums

Samuel W. Tucker

Saul Varshavsky

Laura Weber

Max Wellman

Heath P. Wheeldon

Abigail Whittemore

Anna Marie Wolff

Carl G. Yaeger

cum laude

Marcus Andrist

Julia Mae Baker

Zachary Baker

Lilian Vernie Bassett

Selah Bourgeois

Graciela Breton-Solano

Sydney Michele Castiglione

Evan Clemens

Caitlyn Crow

Drake DeAngelo

Kathryn Ann Dennigmann

Conrad Ernst

Ilse Katherine Grace

Fredrickson

Jacob Galos

Emma Gerdeman

Reagan Gerry

Kyron Gibson

Sydney N. Hermes

Ashley Arin Johnson

Alex Juarez

Audrianna Kern

Madeline Elizabeth Kruse

Callie Kulda

Emma Laffoon

Ava Logsdon

Sarah Lowe

Leah Maher

Juni Cing S. Mang

Madalynn McErlean

Kristina Melén

Keyera Briyanna Melton

Paige Dalynn Minor

Phi-Khanh A. Nguyen Le

Zachary Noonan

Munachi Okuagu

Jenna Peterson

Olivia Plant

Breslen Reid

Abigail C. Rogers

Riley Rongere

Cennedi Ryan

Lee Schmitz

Matt Setlak

Travis J. Sirevicius

Vanessa R. Southgate

Berkeley Steinhauer

Ines Stephani

Priscilla A Tuazon

Jacob Vins

Mateo Viscarra Riveros

Alysia Vongsaly

Annastasia Wetzler

Alanna Wuensch

departmental honors

Anna Adams

Abigail Patricia Adrian

Jenna Lee Baker

Zachary Baker

Hailey Balzer

Joseph Donald Barnard

Angelina Bartilson-Bean

Tyler James Bartolome

Esme Belmond

Mimi Beringer

Emma Blair

Ryan Timothy Blokhuis

Mackenzie Brady

Graciela Breton-Solano

Shykala Monique

Brinkman

Lauren Buchanan

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Emma Rose Buhman-Wiggs

Jackson Burns

Matt Butler

Tegan W. Byford

Alex Chavez

Brooke Christenson

Madeline Cisneros

Tabitha Nadia Clark

Tepary Cooley

Madeline Grace Crawford

Zac Curtis

Katie Das

Drake DeAngelo

Stella Depuydt

Atlas Desmond

Tess Dorman

Nia Eberhard-Mattes

Lily Yan Eckenrode

Ruwayda Egal

Emily Elmer

Aaron Finkle

Emma Fishman

Grace Juliette Flammang

Matthew Flanagan

Ryan Frederick

Aidan Freese

Gillian Grace Galinsky

Reagan Gerry

Maren Sophie Grant

Traejen J. Hall

Vo Thien Ngoc Han

Trinity Kasiah Harris

Hannah Heiss

Sam M. Herkert

Emely Y. Herrera

Savannah Hulse

Annika Hurd

Sabrine Ibrahim

Rachel Ihde

Dyer Jarabek

Austin Jentz

Mary K. Jonas

Laila Kamhawy

Brynn Kelly

Andrew Kennard

Stephanie Marie Kiel

Kaiya Kielb Young

Carmen del Mar

Krawczynski Gonzalez

Callie Kulda

Emma Laffoon

Paige Elizabeth Lambert

Chase Laurent

Adam Lear

Cooper Lounsbury

Jennifer Merle Mahl

Katja Mathesius

Samantha A. Mattsey

Friedrich Melzl

Kathleen Menjivar

Ariel Nenita Merritt

Jack Messerli-Wallace

Paige Dalynn Minor

Nicholas Karim Mohammadi

Kali Moran

Sam Mortenson

Olivia Grace Nole

Munachi Okuagu

Ryan Orme

Jack Parkos

Grace Pender

Max Pettit

Olivia Plant

Ryan Pont

Annie M. Pool

Phineas Pope

Brendan J. Rahn

Lia Xiaoyan Rio Reichmann

Breslen Reid

Kacie Rewerts

Sam Rothbardt

Emily Scott

Sam Serritella-Smith

Matt Setlak

Ava Caroline Severs

Rachel Shugarts

Samuel Solheim

Martins V. Steinblums

Lucas Riley Swidler

Lejla Talic

Gabriella Townsend

Priscilla A Tuazon

Samuel W. Tucker

Dawson Urquidez

Evelyn Rose VanDenBerg

Saul Varshavsky

Aspen Linnea Vinar

Barbara Vrhovac

Max Wellman

Nicholas Wharff

Heath P. Wheeldon

Abigail Whittemore

Anna Marie Wolff

Alanna Wuensch

Carl G. Yaeger

alpha kappa delta (sociology honor society)

Angelina Bartilson-Bean

Savannah Hulse

Ariel Nenita Merritt

Olivia Plant

beta beta beta (biology honor society)

Tyler James Bartolome

Emma Rose BuhmanWiggs

Brooke Christenson

Nia Eberhard-Mattes

Gillian Grace Galinsky

Caleb Griffith

Isabella Heisler

Will Jeffries

Kaelyn G KurtenbachWinch

Kieu Pham

Evelyn Rose VanDenBerg

Gabriel D Waz

Abs Wheeler

kappa mu epsilon (mathematics honor society)

Tyler James Bartolome

Annebelle Dennis

Aaron Finkle

Tyler Goebel

Annika Hurd

Jacob King

Emma Laffoon

Katja Mathesius

Sarah Principato

Theresa A. Sheridan

Lucas Riley Swidler

Gabriella Townsend

Nicholas Wharff

Anna Marie Wolff

lambda alpha (anthropology honor society)

Tabitha Nadia Clark

phi alpha theta (history honor society)

Tabitha Nadia Clark

Reagan Gerry

Rachel Jalloway

Kaiya Kielb Young

Paige Elizabeth Lambert

Matt Setlak

Rachel Shugarts

Lucas Riley Swidler

phi beta kappa (national honor society)

Emma Blair

Mackenzie Brady

Brooke Christenson

Natalie Jo Forck

Hannah Heiss

Mary K. Jonas

Laila Kamhawy

Stephanie Marie Kiel

Katja Mathesius

Friedrich Melzl

Kieu Pham

Rachel Shugarts

Lejla Talic

Dawson Urquidez

Evelyn Rose VanDenBerg

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phi delta epsilon (pre-medicine honor society)

Jordyn Carter

Nia Eberhard-Mattes

Drake Gray

Caleb Griffith

Devyn J. Henson

Megan Kearns

Samantha A. Mattsey

Gabrielle Olith Sihakom

pi kappa lambda (music honor society)

Mimi Beringer

Alex Chavez

Zac Curtis

Rachel Ihde

Jennifer Merle Mahl

Ryan Orme

pi sigma alpha (political science honor society)

Tess Dorman

Hannah Heiss

Elizabeth Lorraine Hinz

Ashley Arin Johnson

Aaron Khan, II

Kaiya Kielb Young

Jack Parkos

Ava Caroline Severs

Chase J. Spencer

psi chi (psychology honor society)

Bridgette Browning

Lauren Buchanan

Tegan W. Byford

Alex Chavez

Sydney E. D’Andrea

Natalie Jo Forck

Gillian Grace Galinsky

Kamari Jones

Alex Juarez

Callie Kulda

Sarah Lowe

Velouria Mars

Emma R. Pudenz

Cennedi Ryan

sigma tau delta (english honor society)

Maren Sophie Grant

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zimpleman college of business honors

summa cum laude

Jeremy Dennis Bailey

Meghan Benson

Simran Bhagat

Kiernan Blanchard

Markus Bolin

Mackenzie Brady

Jack Ekholm

Aaron Finkle

Olivia Grace Gernandt

Zachary Boc-jyh Grasty

Matt Hand

Ashlynn E. Keck

Layla Kostusak

Tori Raye Oliver

Max Pettit

Kevin Qi

Emily Scott

Theresa A. Sheridan

Alex Sperry

Lejla Talic

Teresa Tenner

Celeste Marie Trevino

Aspen Linnea Vinar

Matthew B. Zevnik

magna cum laude

Mimi Beringer

Jordan Betterman

Ryan Timothy Blokhuis

Suzanne Jing Brewer

Chloe Buffington

Jack Dumas

Shane Dunning

Joseph Frattalone

Jackson Gallagher

Lindsey Jean Grask

Jack R. Gruening

Isaac Hager

Mason Holland

Nathan John Larsen

Nicholas Karim Mohammadi

Brooke Mullins

Lily Overstreet

JP Pascarella

Maclain Petri

Alexander Pollman

Lauren Faith Castillo Rana

Grant Rebrovich

Jack Saunders

Jeremy Schifris

Samuel Solheim

Ali Stanley

Cindy Thai

Henry Thompson

Jada Marie Wills

Emily Ruth Zozokos

cum laude

Caitlin K. Anderson

Basil Baumann

Samantha Budd

Ben Cederstrom

Nicolas Cortes

Austin Crawford

Gavin Eldridge

Christian Galvan

Isaac Gavin

Matt Glazier

Tyler Goebel

Sydney N. Hermes

John C. Humphrey

Rose Le

Jaired Lyons

Madalynn McErlean

Chloe McGrath

Sidney E. Mitchell

Zachary Noonan

Zach Rosenberger

Vanessa R. Southgate

Silvester Tan

Emily S. Valtman

Teya Winn

departmental

honors

Jeremy Dennis Bailey

Mimi Beringer

Jordan Betterman

Simran Bhagat

Kiernan Blanchard

Ryan Timothy Blokhuis

Markus Bolin

Mackenzie Brady

Suzanne Jing Brewer

Chloe Buffington

Shane Dunning

Jack Ekholm

Gavin Eldridge

Aaron Finkle

Jackson Gallagher

Olivia Grace Gernandt

Lindsey Jean Grask

Zachary Boc-jyh Grasty

Jack R. Gruening

Isaac Hager

Matt Hand

Ashlynn E. Keck

Layla Kostusak

Nathan John Larsen

Chloe McGrath

Sidney E. Mitchell

Brooke Mullins

Tori Raye Oliver

Lily Overstreet

JP Pascarella

Max Pettit

Kevin Qi

Lauren Faith Castillo Rana

Jack Saunders

Emily Scott

Theresa A. Sheridan

Alex Sperry

Lejla Talic

Teresa Tenner

Cindy Thai

Henry Thompson

Emily S. Valtman

Aspen Linnea Vinar

Jada Marie Wills

Matthew B. Zevnik

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beta alpha psi

Sarah Elizabeth Lommen

Gabriel D Waz

delta sigma pi scholarship key winners

Jeremy Dennis Bailey

Jack Ekholm

Celiane Lee

Matthew B. Zevnik

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college of pharmacy and health sciences honors

summa cum laude

Emma Rose Garfoot

Megan Kearns

Kieu Pham

Isabelle Schroeder

magna cum laude

Christina Abdallah

Hamdi Abdullahi

Lynnsey Dickson

Lillian Duffield

Calea Jones

Samantha A. Mattsey

Joseph A. McCargar

Alyssa C. Overlin

Kristen Phillips

Darinka Stepan

cum laude

Victoria Alfano

Mystique Kingkam Baccam

Emma Beierlein

Katherine E. Bruening

Savannah Lily Cavan

Ahsja Cooper-Reid

Drake Gray

Molly Hoekstra

Mady Klebenow

Haylee Lehman

Addie Lightner

Brandon Monroe

Laura Schultz

Alexis Sleiter

departmental honors

Christina Abdallah

Lillian Duffield

Emma Rose Garfoot

Calea Jones

Megan Kearns

Samantha A. Mattsey

Kieu Pham

Kristen Phillips

Isabelle Schroeder

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school of journalism and mass communication honors

summa cum laude

Madeline Cisneros

Tess Dorman

Lily Yan Eckenrode

Max Fouts

Shelby Marie Moquin

Elizabeth A. Murphy

Tori Raye Oliver

Zoe Victoria Sadauskis

magna cum laude

Abigail Blazevic

Julia Cash

Madeline Grace Crawford

Michael Cummings

Nate Eisenmann

Sarah Jamil

Aaron Khan, II

Andrew Kennard

Emily Peck

Lia Xiaoyan Rio Reichmann

Sam Rothbardt

Erica M. Sawyer

Jessica Seelinger

Sam Serritella-Smith

Campbell Stepan

cum laude

Kayode Awonaike

Delaney Joy Borja

Emy McKenna Hayes

Logan Hock

Paige Jansen

Laura Noehren

Mariah Pagel

Caleb Smith

Victoria Isabell Soliz

Chris Veninga

departmental honors

Abigail Blazevic

Madeline Cisneros

Madeline Grace Crawford

Michael Cummings

Tess Dorman

Lily Yan Eckenrode

Nate Eisenmann

Max Fouts

Emy McKenna Hayes

Logan Hock

Sarah Jamil

Paige Jansen

Aaron Khan, II

Shelby Marie Moquin

Elizabeth A. Murphy

Laura Noehren

Tori Raye Oliver

Mariah Pagel

Emily Peck

Sam Rothbardt

Zoe Victoria Sadauskis

Erica M. Sawyer

Jessica Seelinger

Sam Serritella-Smith

Campbell Stepan

kappa tau alpha national honor society

Madeline Cisneros

Tess Dorman

Lily Yan Eckenrode

Max Fouts

Tori Raye Oliver

Zoe Victoria Sadauskis

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john dee bright college honors

summa cum laude

Olivia Ericson

Jacob Hughes

Rachel Renée Manna

Stevie Uthe

magna cum laude

Liam Bernard Augustine Donnelly

cum laude

Samra Aksamovic

Shanna M. Joseph

Jann Lo

Shir Agha Safi

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Graduate Program

may nineteenth, two thousand twenty-four, two o’clock in the afternoon

the academic processional ............... Land of Hope and Glory: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Edward Elgar

the call to order

the national anthem

Mark Ernst Board of Trustees

Emily Tinsman Roeder Class of 2024

the drake hymn ........................ Zac Curtis Class of 2024

introduction of platform

Marty Martin party and remarks President of the University

the conferring of the

President Martin honorary degree

remarks

the presentation of candidates ............

Grace Berg Class of 2024

Sue J. Mattison Provost of the University

the conferring of President Martin doctoral degrees

the conferring of President Martin other degrees

the presentation of diplomas

President Martin and Deans of the Colleges and Schools

the academic recessional ................ Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4, Edward Elgar

*D rake University Law School held its own commencement ceremony on May 18, and Law School graduates are listed in their commencement program.

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THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIXTH COMMENCEMENT OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Suzie Glazer Burt

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

For more than four decades, Suzie Glazer Burt has devoted her time, energy, and resources to empowering and enhancing the lives of others. She is one of the most prolific and celebrated philanthropists in the Midwest and beyond.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Suzie is the granddaughter of Ellis I. Levitt who served on Drake University’s Board of Trustees and founded the first Boys Club in Iowa, which was later renamed the Boys & Girls Club. Her father, Edward Glazer, was chair of the Drake Board of Trustees; and her mother, Maddie Levitt, also served on the Board of Trustees and raised more than $320 million for Drake University.

Continuing her family’s legacy of service to Drake University, Suzie is the third generation in her family to serve as both a member of the Drake University Board of Trustees and a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs Board of Trustees. She is also the third in her family to receive a Doctor of Humane Letters from Drake University. Her proven expertise in the management of nonprofits and fundraising campaigns has resulted in countless charitable involvements, board positions, and awards, but most importantly, has transformed lives and strengthened communities.

In 2019, Drake University and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa opened the Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club located on Drake University’s campus—only the second in the nation to be located on a private university campus. The Club is a direct result of Suzie’s and her late husband Greg’s vision, advocacy, and charitable giving. The Burt Club serves more than 200 youth, providing kids and teens in the Des Moines community with a safe, supportive place to be after school. Additionally, the Club provides numerous educational and service opportunities for Drake University students and further integrates the University with the surrounding neighborhood.

Suzie currently serves as the co-chair of Drake University’s comprehensive campaign, The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave and Bold. The campaign is the largest fundraising campaign in the University’s history and has raised more than $247 million to date. Suzie has not only championed the campaign, but she has also generously gifted more than $12.5 million in support of its mission to transform lives and strengthen communities.

In addition to Suzie’s ongoing leadership and involvement on campus, she has generously supported Drake Athletics, contributing $5 million to the Drake Women’s Basketball program—the largest noncapital donation ever for a women’s basketball program. In alignment with her efforts to empower and strengthen women, and close the gender gap in athletics, her gift has uplifted and provided invaluable resources to Drake’s female coaches and student-athletes.

Suzie’s leadership and commitment to charitable giving continues to have a profound impact on the lives of Drake students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.

32 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT

school of education

Candidates Presented by Dean Ryan M. Wise

Professor Jerrid Kruse and Assistant Professor Doug Stilwell, Marshals

doctorate degrees

Heather Marie Crockett

Ph.D., Education

dissertation title: An Exploratory Study of Heutagogical Learning Preferences: The Effects of Student Satisfaction and Learning Strategies Through the Lens of Person Environment Fit Theory

adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper

Michele Caprice Dobyns

Ph.D., Education

dissertation title: Secondary Teacher Perceptions and Approaches to Visual Art Talent Development Using Semiotics as a Lens

adviser: Dr. Sally Beisser

Erlin Kakkanad

Ph.D., Education

dissertation title: Predicting Meaningful Work in White Collar Jobs Using Person-Environment Fit

adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper

Renee Sedlacek Lee

Ph.D., Education

dissertation title: Educating for Social Impact: An Exploration of the Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement Framework

adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper

Helena Mica

Ph.D., Education

dissertation title: Rx Rainbow at Medical Education

Institutions: An Institutional Ethnography Exploring the Campus Climate in Addressing LGBTQIA+ Support and Health Disparities

adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper

Sarah Gray Ramsey

Ph.D., Education

dissertation title: The Impact of Compassion Fatigue in the Workplace: Examining the Predictors of Compassion Fatigue for Leaders Through the Lens of Person-Environment Fit

adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper

Julie Catherine Ressler

Ed.D., Leadership

dissertation title: The Influence of Personal and Career Situations on Men’s Experiences with Imposter Phenomenon

adviser: Dr. Catherine Gillespie

Amy B. Ripperger

Ed.D., Education Principal Licensure

capstone title: Cultivating Grit: Equipping Secondary Teachers to Grow Non-Cognitive Skills Like Grit in the Classroom

adviser: Dr. Ryan Wise

Kristin Sheffield

Ed.D., Leadership

dissertation title: Improving Teacher Retention in the Earlham Community School District Through Action Research

adviser: Dr. Ryan Wise

Pamela J. Stangeland

Ed.D., Leadership

dissertation title: Unfair and Inaccurate: Standards-Referenced Grading and the Impact Upon Students with Individualized Education Plans in a High School Setting

adviser: Dr. Randal Peters

Sarah E. Voss

Ph.D., Education

dissertation title: From Challenges to Tensions: Navigating Competing Aims in the Context of Teaching Nature of Science

adviser: Dr. Matthew Hayden

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master and specialist degrees

Diana Altamirano

M.S., Leadership Development

Courtney Andre

M.S.E., Education Leadership

Renee Becker

M.S., Counseling

Merrick Behnke

M.S.E., Effective Teaching

Joelle Berns

M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction

Gina Brown

M.S., Leadership Development

Terrance Lynn Bruinsma

Ed.S., Educational Administration

Crystal Burns

M.A.T., Secondary Education

Talia Buss

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Kayla June Cam

M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction

Justin Canfield

M.S.E., Effective Teaching

Jenna Carey

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Morgan K. Carroll

M.S., Counseling

Maria Cervelló Sanjurjo

M.S., Leadership Development

Amy Michelle Channels

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Kaitlin Chrismore

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Lacie Corsaut

M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction

Elizabeth Crimmins

M.S., Counseling

Leslie Denton

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Eli Dohrn

M.S., Counseling

Monica Donham

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Stephanie Dose

M.S., Leadership Development

Ian Daniel Dye

Ed.S., Educational Administration

Rebecca Ehn

M.S., Leadership Development

Cynthia Ellis

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Abigail Ford Roehm

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Cindy Gibbens

M.S., Leadership Development

Lizbeth O. Gomez

M.S., Counseling

Claudia Gonzalez

M.S.T., Elementary Education

Abigail Renee Gould

M.S.E., Education Leadership

Kramer Grimes

M.S., Counseling

Tess Hawes

M.S.E., Education Leadership

Kinsey Heinemann

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Angela Jasper

M.S., Leadership Development

Nicole Johnson

M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction

Kimberly Jones

M.A.T., Secondary Education

Elizabeth Jordan

Ed.S., Educational Administration

Raven Angelina Aireon Kapayou

M.S.E., Effective Teaching

Julia Kerling

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Brandon Kramer

M.S., Counseling

Shelby Kruse

M.S., Counseling

Courtney Larson

M.S.E., Effective Teaching

Peter Leavitt

M.A.T., Secondary Education

Kathleen Ann Leopold

Ed.S., Educational Administration

Kenn Lewis

M.S.E., Effective Teaching

Morgan Leslie Malone

M.S., Counseling

Matija Matic

M.S., Leadership Development

Amanda L. Miller

Ed.S., Educational Administration

Shelby Miller

M.S.E., Effective Teaching

Jane Moeller

Ed.S., Educational Administration

Jacob S. Nelson

M.S.E., Education Leadership

Lori L. Nelson

M.S.E., Effective Teaching

Jenny Nguyen

M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction

Casey O’Rourke

Ed.S., Educational Administration

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Yuhan Pan Chung

M.S., Counseling

Anika Parks

M.S.E., Effective Teaching

Addyson Petig

M.S., Leadership Development

Margaret Petosa

M.S., Counseling

Audrey Catherine Phelan

M.S.E., Education Leadership

Jimmy Poremba

M.S.E., STEM Education

Sarah “Sally” Pray

M.S., Counseling

Sumnima Rai

M.S., Leadership Development

Hoomeshree Rawah

M.A.T., Secondary Education

Timothy James Redding

M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction

Natalie Reich

M.S., Counseling

Laura Riesenbeck

M.S., Leadership Development

Haley Risse

M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction

Emily Tinsman Roeder

M.S.E., Education Leadership

Claire Rowlands

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Abigail Sandquist

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Aubrey Schmitt

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Shannon Schott

M.S., Counseling

Miranda Shipley-Klemme

M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction

Taylor Silver

M.S., Counseling

Nikki Snyder

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Sydney Spry

M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction

Marc Thies

M.S., Counseling

Calista Tietz

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Claire Irene Tillotson

M.S., Counseling

Amanda Ussery

M.S., Leadership Development

Phoenix Atlas Van Brunt

M.S., Counseling

Teresa Van Epps

M.S.E., Education Leadership

Adam Vaught

M.S.E., Education Leadership

Emily Veatch

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

Scott Wallace

M.S., Counseling

Cheryl Wells

M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development

John M. Zauche

M.S.E., Effective Teaching

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master degrees

Alizabeth Mackenzie Adams

zimpleman college of business

M.B.A., Business Administration

Anna Marie Amos

M.P.A., Public Administration

Mollie Bath

M.B.A., Business Administration

Isaiah K. Bellefeuille

M.B.A., Business Administration

Devin Benish

M.B.A., Business Administration

Ross J. Budden

M.P.A., Public Administration

Blake Carlson

M.B.A., Business Administration

Brandon Chan

M.B.A., Business Administration

Philip Chen

M.S., Business Analytics

Noah Clarke

M.S., Business Analytics

Janice E. Coleman

M.S., Business Analytics

Michael Comito

M.B.A., Business Administration

Skyler Steven Crew

M.B.A., Business Administration

Emily Elizabeth Cushman

M.S., Business Analytics

Josiah Davis

M.B.A., Business Administration

Patrick Dougherty

M.S., Business Analytics

Lyndy Elvebak

M.B.A., Business Administration

Bryan Gregory Fiala

M.B.A., Business Administration

Margaret Ruth Fiala

M.B.A., Business Administration

Michael Joseph Finley Jr

M.B.A., Business Administration

Andy Fish

M.P.A., Public Administration

Gustavo Flores

M.B.A., Business Administration

Michael Flynn

M.B.A., Business Administration

William Friesen

M.B.A., Business Administration

Kayla Funk

M.B.A., Business Administration

Reaney Gaines

M.S., Business Analytics

Grant W. Gasner

M.B.A., Business Administration

David Geier

M.B.A., Business Administration

Candidates Presented by Dean Alejandro J. Hernandez

Assistant Professor Claire Muselman and Assistant Professor Brian Sweeney, Marshals

Michael Giese

M.B.A., Business Administration

Nathan Greiner

M.S., Business Analytics

Nathan H. Gurnett

M.S., Business Analytics

Thomas J. Ham

M.B.A., Business Administration

Jackson Horton

M.Acc., Accounting

Isaac Jacobs

M.P.A., Public Administration

Reid Jarvis

M.S., Business Analytics

Joy L. Kanne

M.P.A., Public Administration

Samantha Kelley

M.B.A., Business Administration

Daniel Keough

M.B.A., Business Administration

Katherina T Khattiya

M.B.A., Business Administration

Jonathan M Klauke

M.B.A., Business Administration

Natalie E. Klusman

M.P.A., Public Administration

Jenna Knox

M.B.A., Business Administration

Taylor Kolb

M.B.A., Business Administration

Matthew LaGrotta

M.B.A., Business Administration

Nicole K. Lancaster

M.B.A., Business Administration

AJ Landis

M.B.A., Business Administration

Ashley Amanda Lawler

M.B.A., Business Administration

Maddie Nichol Lee

M.P.A., Public Administration

Megan N Lee

M.P.A., Public Administration

Sarah Elizabeth Lommen

M.Acc., Accounting

DeMario A. Luttrell

M.P.A., Public Administration

Keegan Mallaney

M.S., Business Analytics

Abigail LeeAnn Marting

M.B.A., Business Administration

Alyssa Marie McNab

M.B.A., Business Administration

Tara N. Menke

M.B.A., Business Administration

Abbie Mounsdon

M.B.A., Business Administration

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Breanne Neel

M.B.A., Business Administration

Matthew Nguyen

M.S., Business Analytics

Ranae Nicholson

M.B.A., Business Administration

Heath Osberg

M.P.A., Public Administration

Jessica Petersen-Mutai

M.B.A., Business Administration

Sharee Pullett-Kollmorgen

M.P.A., Public Administration

Robin Quinn

M.B.A., Business Administration

Dan Roalson

M.B.A., Business Administration

Andrew James Roble

M.B.A., Business Administration

Ethan G. Roemmich

M.Acc., Accounting

Rachel A. Roth

M.B.A., Business Administration

Mikayla R. Schmidt

M.B.A., Business Administration

Anna Marie Amos

Ryan E. Bartlett

Michaela Craigmile

Andy Fish

Isaac Jacobs

Natalie E. Klusman

Maddie Nichol Lee

DeMario A. Luttrell

Heath Osberg

Dylan White

Peggy Schwander

M.B.A., Business Administration

Bridget Shoemaker

M.B.A., Business Administration

Ryan Steim

M.Acc., Accounting

Ashley Elizabeth Szull

M.B.A., Business Administration

Andrea Tate

M.B.A., Business Administration

Reed Timmer

M.B.A., Business Administration

Chris Tjaden

M.B.A., Business Administration

Kathleen Unrath

M.B.A., Business Administration

Ashley R Watts

M.P.A., Public Administration

Allison Werth

M.B.A., Business Administration

Dylan White

M.P.A., Public Administration

Taylor Zemansky

M.S., Business Analytics

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pi alpha alpha
zimpleman college of business honors

school of journalism and mass communication

master degrees

Emerald L.R. Bean

M.A.C., Brand Communication

Grace Berg

M.A.C., Brand Communication

Kacey Birchmier-Mann

M.A.C., Communication Leadership

Katie Boettcher

M.A.C., Brand Communication

Jeremy Curtis

M.A.C., Brand Communication

Leroy Kabagi Enzugusi

M.A.C., Brand Communication

Kayla Hoffman

M.A.C., Communication Leadership

Jamie Jordan Lamb

M.A.C., Communication Leadership

Tawny Kruse

M.A.C., Public Affairs & Advocacy

Staci Scheurenbrand

M.A.C., Brand Communication

Chad J. Smith

M.A.C., Public Affairs & Advocacy

school of journalism honors

kappa tau alpha national honor society

Kacey Birchmier-Mann

Jeremy Curtis

Kayla Hoffman

Staci Scheurenbrand

Candidates Presented by Associate Dean Kelly B. Bruhn Assistant Professor Ryan Stoldt, Marshal

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College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Program

may eighteenth, two thousand twenty four, three o’clock in the afternoon

the academic processional

the call to order

the national anthem

the drake hymn

university honors and ...................

Land of Hope and Glory:

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1

Edward Elgar

Craige C. Wrenn

2024 College Marshal

Peyton Braun

Pharm.D. Candidate, Class of 2024

Sabrina Larbi

Pharm.D. Candidate, Class of 2024

Chuck Phillips college awards

Interim Dean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

presentation of candidates

conferral of degrees and

Sue J. Mattison

Provost of the University

Provost Mattison academic hoods

Dean Phillips

Michael Nelson, Assistant Dean

Eliza Dy-Boarman, Assistant Dean

oath of an occupational therapist

oath of a pharmacist ....................

oath of an athletic trainer

alumni welcome

the academic recessional

Olivia Freehill

Class of 2024

Meghan Ryan

Pharm.D., Class of 2024

Tessa Laska

M.A.T., Class of 2024

Rick Knudson

CPHS National Advisory Council

Pomp and Circumstance March, No. 4

Edward Elgar

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THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIXTH COMMENCEMENT OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY

college of pharmacy and health sciences

occupational therapy doctorate

Courtney Marie Almandinger

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Sheena Benson

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Savannah Kay Boyle

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Kaci N. Bradish

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Bri Brewster

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Sadie Burke

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Luis G. Carbajal Jr.

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Tawny Carroll

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Deni Cokovic

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Hannah Conlin

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Nikki Crandall

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Jessie Curry

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Miranda Fickbohm

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Callison Fini

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Olivia Elaine Freehill

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Ashley N. French

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Megan Frommelt

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Jenna Sue Gregoire

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Kate Greiner

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Sarah René Hiatt

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Chandler E. Hohbach

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Sarah Elizabeth Hulstein

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Mara Kristine Jauron

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Zayla B. Jyawook

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Natalia Kirby

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Candidates Presented by Interim Dean Chuck Phillips

Professor Jamie Pitlick,

Associate Professor James Sacco and Professor Christine Urish, Marshals

Annelise Klenk

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Emerson Clare Knapp

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Karena Laswell

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Katie Lenhart

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Laiken Marie McAleer

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Haily McClanahan

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Taylor Marie McEachran

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Marisa Milavetz

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Kaitlyn Munsterman

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Sarah K. Nguyen

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Makayla Partain

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Lauryn Marie Pritchard

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Hannah Rene Promes

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Sara Purscell

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Sydney Lee Rants

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Thomas Schnabel

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Samantha Sharp

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Leah Spears

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Alyssa Stratton

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Josie Kay Svoboda

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Megan Taylor

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Morgan C. Tegtmeier

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Megan Vaske

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Allison Margaret Winker

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy Doctorate

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doctor of pharmacy

Anna Marie Amos

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Olena Andrushko

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Taylor Rae Baker

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Samantha Barnes

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Sarah Bayne

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Jacob Bennett

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Nirjan Bhattarai

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Sydney Blackmer

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Jordan Bloodgood

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Peyton Braun

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Iris Browning

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Marcus Hugh Burrow III

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Elise Brianne Carter

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Ryan Christensen

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Danielle Kay Christianson

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Annika C. Cook

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Lexi RaeNelle Dauner

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Hunter Daws

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Mitchell DeKeyrel

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Shannon Dicken

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Zoe Annabelle Dittmar

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Brooke Doohen

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Callie Doohen

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Alexis Dutton

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Lyndy Elvebak

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Tiffany Evans

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Esmeralda Flores

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Gustavo Flores

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Kate Gabrielle Gallinero

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Daniel Garcia

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Emma Garcia

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Emelia Germer

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Kristen Giles

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Ali Goldensoph

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Dillon Graf

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Kira Grefsheim

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Becca Grenz

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Collin Havel

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Emma Hepworth

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Hailey Hovland

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Yusuf Ibrahim

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Samantha Kelley

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Christopher Khuu

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Jonathan M Klauke

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Caitlin Kramer

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Jana Kay E. Lacanlale

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

AJ Landis

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Sabrina Larbi

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Ashley Amanda Lawler

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Maddie Nichol Lee

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Lindsay A. Sheffield

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Brayden Malone

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Erin Marie Maxwell

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

McKenna McCreedy

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Jim Nichols

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Eian O’Brien

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

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Kayla Olstinske

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Lucas J. Philip

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Natalie Cheree Polich

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Courtney Polka

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Isaac Ramos

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Marianna Rieser

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Abby Riewer

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Jessica R. Roberts

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Kelsie Marie Fogo Ross

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Lindsey Rowatt

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

master of athletic training

Christina Jackson

M.A.T., Athletic Training

Tessa Marie Laska

M.A.T., Athletic Training

Taylor Oberpriller

M.A.T., Athletic Training

Jamira R. Robinson

M.A.T., Athletic Training

master of science

Nirjan Bhattarai

M.S., Health Informatics & Analytics

Axel Benjamin Bouchard

M.S., Clinical Psychopharmacology

Melinda Ann Green

M.S., Clinical Psychopharmacology

Christopher Khuu

M.S., Health Informatics & Analytics

Brayden Malone

M.S., Health Informatics & Analytics

Christine McGrath Wetjen

M.S., Clinical Psychopharmacology

Meghan Ryan

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Danielle Simon

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Thomas David Smith

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Taylor Sorrells

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Ashley Elizabeth Szull

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Ann Taylor-Althaus

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Reed Timmer

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Braden Weiser

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Peyton Wood

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Caesar Yeaman

Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Sonja Squiers

M.A.T., Athletic Training

Delaney Bay Taylor

M.A.T., Athletic Training

Sara Wilson

M.A.T., Athletic Training

Ethan Zager

M.A.T., Athletic Training

Jennifer Lynn Petersen

M.S., Health Informatics & Analytics

Lucas J. Philip

M.S., Health Informatics & Analytics

Kelsie Marie Fogo Ross

M.S., Health Informatics & Analytics

Lucas J. Taylor

M.S., Health Informatics & Analytics

Caesar Yeaman

M.S., Health Informatics & Analytics

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HONORS RECIPIENTS

the honors program

university honors

Nirjan Bhattarai

college of pharmacy and health sciences honors

summa cum laude

Courtney Marie

Almandinger

Taylor Rae Baker

Nirjan Bhattarai

Sydney Blackmer

Savannah Kay Boyle

Kaci N. Bradish

Peyton Braun

Bri Brewster

Tawny Carroll

Danielle Kay Christianson

Annika C. Cook

Nikki Crandall

Shannon Dicken

Olivia Elaine Freehill

Ashley N. French

Kristen Giles

Dillon Graf

Kira Grefsheim

Jenna Sue Gregoire

Kate Greiner

Becca Grenz

Chandler E. Hohbach

Sarah Elizabeth Hulstein

Zayla B. Jyawook

Natalia Kirby

Annelise Klenk

Emerson Clare Knapp

Karena Laswell

Katie Lenhart

Laiken Marie McAleer

Haily McClanahan

Taylor Marie McEachran

Marisa Milavetz

Sarah K. Nguyen

Makayla Partain

Hannah Rene Promes

Sydney Lee Rants

Abby Riewer

Jessica R. Roberts

Lindsey Rowatt

Meghan Ryan

Thomas Schnabel

Samantha Sharp

Sonja Squiers

Josie Kay Svoboda

Megan Taylor

Delaney Bay Taylor

Morgan C. Tegtmeier

Megan Vaske

Braden Weiser

Allison Margaret Winker

Caesar Yeaman

magna cum laude

Olena Andrushko

Samantha Barnes

Sarah Bayne

Luis G. Carbajal Jr.

Elise Brianne Carter

Deni Cokovic

Hannah Conlin

Jessie Curry

Lexi RaeNelle Dauner

Zoe Annabelle Dittmar

Tiffany Evans

Miranda Fickbohm

Esmeralda Flores

Collin Havel

Sarah René Hiatt

Hailey Hovland

Jana Kay E. Lacanlale

Tessa Marie Laska

Kaitlyn Munsterman

Kayla Olstinske

Lauryn Marie Pritchard

Sara Purscell

Isaac Ramos

Ashley Elizabeth Szull

cum laude

Hunter Daws

Gustavo Flores

Megan Frommelt

Emma Garcia

Mara Kristine Jauron

Maddie Nichol Lee

Jim Nichols

Natalie Cheree Polich

Marianna Rieser

Kelsie Marie Fogo Ross

Danielle Simon

Leah Spears

Alyssa Stratton

Ann Taylor-Althaus

Reed Timmer

Sara Wilson

Peyton Wood

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college honors

Courtney Marie Almandinger

Olena Andrushko

Taylor Rae Baker

Samantha Barnes

Nirjan Bhattarai

Sydney Blackmer

Savannah Kay Boyle

Kaci N. Bradish

Peyton Braun

Bri Brewster

Tawny Carroll

Elise Brianne Carter

Danielle Kay Christianson

Hannah Conlin

Annika C. Cook

Nikki Crandall

Lexi RaeNelle Dauner

Shannon Dicken

Zoe Annabelle Dittmar

Tiffany Evans

Miranda Fickbohm

Olivia Elaine Freehill

Ashley N. French

Kristen Giles

Dillon Graf

Kira Grefsheim

Jenna Sue Gregoire

Kate Greiner

Becca Grenz

Sarah René Hiatt

Chandler E. Hohbach

Hailey Hovland

Sarah Elizabeth Hulstein

Zayla B. Jyawook

Natalia Kirby

Annelise Klenk

Emerson Clare Knapp

Tessa Marie Laska

Karena Laswell

Katie Lenhart

Laiken Marie McAleer

Haily McClanahan

Taylor Marie McEachran

Marisa Milavetz

Sarah K. Nguyen

Makayla Partain

Hannah Rene Promes

Sara Purscell

Isaac Ramos

Sydney Lee Rants

Abby Riewer

Jessica R. Roberts

Lindsey Rowatt

Meghan Ryan

Thomas Schnabel

Samantha Sharp

Sonja Squiers

Josie Kay Svoboda

Megan Taylor

Delaney Bay Taylor

Morgan C. Tegtmeier

Megan Vaske

Braden Weiser

Allison Margaret Winker

Caesar Yeaman

iota tau alpha

Sonja Squiers

Delaney Bay Taylor

phi lambda sigma honorary society

Anna Marie Amos

Peyton Braun

Shannon Dicken

Zoe Annabelle Dittmar

Kate Gabrielle Gallinero

Ali Goldensoph

Jana Kay E. Lacanlale

Ashley Amanda Lawler

Maddie Nichol Lee

Erin Marie Maxwell

Abby Riewer

Meghan Ryan

pi theta epsilon

Courtney Marie Almandinger

Savannah Kay Boyle

Kaci N. Bradish

Bri Brewster

Tawny Carroll

Deni Cokovic

Nikki Crandall

Miranda Fickbohm

Olivia Elaine Freehill

Ashley N. French

Jenna Sue Gregoire

Kate Greiner

Sarah René Hiatt

Chandler E. Hohbach

Sarah Elizabeth Hulstein

Zayla B. Jyawook

Annelise Klenk

Emerson Clare Knapp

Karena Laswell

Katie Lenhart

Laiken Marie McAleer

Haily McClanahan

Taylor Marie McEachran

Marisa Milavetz

Kaitlyn Munsterman

Sarah K. Nguyen

Makayla Partain

Hannah Rene Promes

Sara Purscell

Sydney Lee Rants

Thomas Schnabel

Samantha Sharp

Josie Kay Svoboda

Morgan C. Tegtmeier

Megan Vaske

Allison Margaret Winker

rho chi honorary society

Taylor Rae Baker

Nirjan Bhattarai

Peyton Braun

Elise Brianne Carter

Danielle Kay Christianson

Annika C. Cook

Lexi RaeNelle Dauner

Shannon Dicken

Kristen Giles

Dillon Graf

Kira Grefsheim

Becca Grenz

Hailey Hovland

Abby Riewer

Jessica R. Roberts

Caesar Yeaman

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Oath of an Occupational Therapist

• I understand all individuals are unique and I will assist with realizing their potential with understanding, kindness and respect.

• I pledge to engage in compassionate, conscientious and evidence based practice within whatever professional role I pursue. I will advocate for persons to live full, occupationally engaged and meaningful lives.

• I will be humble in acknowledging my responsibility to engage in lifelong learning and demonstrate competence to all I serve.

• I will model leadership and uphold the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics as representatives of this beloved profession.

With dignity and pride, I join my Occupational Therapy colleagues, and promise to preserve the integrity of the profession, to the greater good of persons served.

Oath of a Pharmacist

I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy.

In fulfilling this vow:

• I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.

• I will promote inclusion, embrace diversity, and advocate for justice to advance health equity.

• I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for all patients.

• I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.

• I will accept the responsibility to improve my professional knowledge, expertise, and self-awareness.

• I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical and legal conduct.

• I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.

• I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.

Oath of an Athletic Trainer

• I solemnly pledge to uphold the standards of the profession of athletic training and to strive to be an exemplary athletic trainer in all of the following ways:

• I will learn and maintain a solid foundation of clinical and ethical skills on which to practice.

• I will provide patient-centered care, demonstrate integrity, honesty, confidentiality, and working to the best of my ability.

• I will commit to self-improvement, life-long learning, stress management, and health.

• I will practice with compassion and respect the dignity of all patients, colleagues and faculty. I will do this regardless of gender, race, religion, age, ethnic or national origin, nature of illness, disability, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.

• I will responsibly contribute to whichever aspects of profession I engage in: clinical practice, education, research, or professional advocacy.

• I will follow all professional and legal standards in my practice by complying with all ethical guidelines and continually providing care that is in line with current evidence based medicine I will refrain from practicing in a way that would negatively affect my patients or the profession through conflicts of interest, the pursuit of financial gain, or the provision of false information.

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The Academic Costume

The pageantry and dress of the University commencement have been inherited from the medieval universities of the 12th and 13th centuries. Academic life as we know it today began in the Middle Ages, first in the Church and then in the guilds. The teaching guild was the Guild of the Master of Arts, where the Bachelor was the apprentice of the Master and the dress was the outward sign of privilege and responsibility.

Principal features of academic dress are the gown, the cap, and the hood. It early became necessary for universities to set rules to preserve the dignity and meaning of academic dress. Both Cambridge and Oxford since the 15th century have made academic dress a matter of university control even to its minor details, and have repeatedly published revised regulations. American universities agreed on a definite system in 1895. In 1932, the American Council on Education presented a revised code. In 1959, the Council appointed a committee on academic costumes and ceremonies. Since 1960, the revised guidelines have provided guidance for the latest developments in higher education— the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees granted by the community and junior colleges. The Specialist in Education degree also is recognized and regulated by the latest revisions in the code for academic dress.

the gown

The flowing gown comes from the 12th century. While it originally may have been worn as protection against the cold of unheated buildings, today it has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it covers any dress of rank or social standing underneath. It is black for all degrees with pointed sleeves for the bachelor’s degree; long closed sleeves with a slit at the arm or wrist for the master’s degree; and full bell double sleeves for the doctor’s degree. Bachelor’s and master’s degree gowns have no trimming. For the doctor’s degree the gown is faced down the front with velvet and has three bars of velvet across the sleeves, in the color distinctive to the faculty or discipline of the degree. The code allows institutions to adopt their own design and color that better expresses the individuality of the institution.

the cap

When Roman law freed the slave, he won the privilege of wearing a cap. And so the academic cap is a sign of freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as square, to symbolize the book. In the 15th century, some caps were stiff, some soft, some square; and some round with a tuft in the center. The tassel used today is an elaboration of the tuft. While some institutions still use the round cap, most have adopted the mortar board style, which comes from Oxford. A different style, called the Cambridge cap, resembles a large beret and is appropriate for doctorate degrees only. The color of the tassel denotes the discipline. Those holding doctorate degrees are entitled to wear metallic-gold tassels.

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COMMENCEMENT TRADITION

the hood

The hood is trimmed with one or more chevrons of a secondary color on the ground of the primary color of the college. The color of the facing of the hood denotes the discipline represented by the degree; the color of the lining designates the university or college from which the degree was granted.

The colors associated with the different disciplines are as follows:

Agriculture — Maize

Athletic Training — Sage Green

Journalism — Crimson

Philosophy — Dark Blue

Arts, Letters, General Studies — White

Law — Purple

Physical Education — Sage Green

Business and Commerce — Drab

Library Science — Lemon

Public Administration — Peacock Blue

Economics — Copper Medicine — Green

The Ceremonial Mace

Science — Golden Yellow

Education — Light Blue

Music — Pink

Social Work — Citron Fine Arts — Brown

Nursing — Apricot

Occupational Therapy — Slate Blue

Speech — Silver Grey Forestry — Russet

Pharmacy — Olive Green

Theology — Scarlet

Since the Middle Ages, the mace has been used in the courts by rulers to signify their power and authority. When placed on the rostrum, it indicated that the governing body was in formal session. The ceremonial mace is carried by a mace bearer or by the beadle, an official in the British university who leads the academic procession. The symbol has been adopted in American higher education and is carried by the marshal of the University at official academic convocations.

The ceremonial mace was carried in the academic procession of Drake’s annual commencement ceremony for the first time in 1983. The mace and stand were created by Professor Emeritus Condon Kuhl, then professor of art at Drake University. The mace is handcrafted from ebony and overlaid and appointed with silver. It measures two and one-half feet in length and weighs about five pounds.

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