2021 Drake University Commencement by Drake University

DRAKE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

two thousand twenty one des moines, iowa

The One Hundred and Fiftieth Commencement of Drake University

May Fifteenth, Two Thousand Twenty One bachelor degrees

Saturday Morning at Nine O’clock master, specialist, doctorate degrees

Saturday Afternoon at Two O’clock

drake stadium — 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. 2

THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH COMMENCEMENT OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate Program may fifteenth, two thousand twenty one, nine o’clock in the morning

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the call to order.

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the national anthem. .

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the drake hymn..

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introduction of platform. party and remarks conferring of the. honorary degree

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madelyn m. levitt awards.

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Land of Hope and Glory: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Edward Elgar Craige C. Wrenn University Marshal Sarah Rosales Class of 2021 Lauren B. Carroll Class of 2021 Marty Martin President of the University President Martin

Sue J. Mattison Provost of the University

2020–2021 oreon e. scott award.. recipient remarks the presentation of candidates. the conferring of degrees. .

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Provost Mattison

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President Martin

the presentation of diplomas..

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alumni welcome.

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the academic recessional.

Kathleen E. McCracken Class of 2021

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President Martin and Deans of the Colleges and Schools Shekinah Young BN ‘08 Pomp and Circumstance March, No. 4 Edward Elgar

MADELYN M. LEVITT AWARDS

Excellence in Mentor and Teaching Awards the madelyn m. levitt mentor of the year award 2021 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:

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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 2021 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:

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An informed mind in inspirational dialogue with students Integrity in personal relationships Rigor in intellectual endeavors Contagious enthusiasm for her/his subject matter

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT

Lieutenant General Russell C. Davis, LW ‘69

Honorary Doctor of Public Service Russell Davis was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1938. He began his military career in the U.S. Air Force in 1958 as an aviation cadet. Following pilot training, he was assigned at Lincoln Air Force Base and graduated from the University of Nebraska - Omaha in 1963 with a B.A. in general education. After serving as a bomber pilot, he was released from active duty in 1965 and joined the Iowa Air National Guard as an interceptor pilot. He served in numerous command and staff positions from squadron pilot to Director of Operations and advanced through the ranks to Colonel. After earning his J.D. at Drake University Law School in 1969, he worked part-time in private practice while serving in the military and U.S. civil service. He also worked in corporate practice with a conglomerate insurance company from 1969-1977, starting out as a staff attorney and advancing to positions of vice president and general counsel. He graduated from the Air Command and Staff College in 1973 and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1979. He returned to active duty with the Air National Guard in 1979 and was appointed Chief of Manpower and Personnel at the Air National Guard Support Center, Andrews Air Force Base, in Maryland. From 1980 to 1982, he served as Executive Officer to the Director of the Air National Guard. From 1982 to 1990, he commanded the 113th Tactical Fighter Wing and was promoted to Brigadier General in 1982. Davis was the first African American to become a general officer in the Air National Guard. In 1989, Davis graduated from the National and International Security Management Course at Harvard University. He was the Assistant for National Guard Matters for the commander of the Tactical Air Command and was promoted to Major General in 1990. In 1991, Davis was appointed commander of the District of Columbia National Guard. He served in this position through 1995, at which time he was appointed Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. He held this post until 1998 when he was named Chief of the National Guard Bureau and promoted to Lieutenant General. Davis was the first African American to serve as National Guard Bureau Chief, and he held the position until retiring in 2002. Davis served on the Drake University Board of Trustees from 1992-1998 and on the Law School Board of Counselors from 1983-1992. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Falcon Foundation of U.S Air Force Academy. From 1998-2002, Davis served as Director and Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee of the Armed Forces Benefit Association; auxiliary board member of the United Services Benefit Association from 2002-2004; and served on the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Board of Directors from 2006-2010. Davis’s U.S. Civil Service spanned from 1982-1990, retired (GS15) and Senior Executive Service, U.S. Army 1991-1995, retired (SES-3). His current board memberships and committees include: American Enterprise Insurance Holding Company, R2 Associates, Enterprise Ventures Corporation, and Arlington National Cemetery Advisory Committee. Previous board memberships include: Boy Scouts of American, National Capital Area Council, National Guard Youth Foundation and Grace Episcopal Church in Georgetown, D.C.

MARSHALS OF THE UNIVERSITY

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

Thomas H. Root Associate Professor of Finance

David Courard-Hari

Professor of Environmental Science & Policy, Environmental Science & Sustainability

faculty marshals

John P. Rovers Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Catherine W. Gillespie Professor of Education

announcing of graduates

Charles Phillips Professor of Pharmacy Administration/Associate Dean

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school of education

Candidates Presented by Dean Ryan M. Wise

Professor Sally Beisser and Associate Professor Cris Wildermuth, Marshals

bachelor degrees Jada Alizé Boatright, Aurora, Illinois B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Hannah Raye Bormann, Amana B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Anika Cheyenne Boyert, Chicago, Illinois B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Abigail Christine Ford, Rock Island, Illinois B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Madison Mae Elaine Ford, Coralville B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Nina Victoria Givotovsky, Lawrence, Kansas B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Page Ann Hauble, Dellwood, Minnesota B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Leslie Isabel Hernandez, Des Moines B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Megan Michelle Hoppe, Papillion, Nebraska B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Loida Cecilia Marroquin-Martinez, Des Moines B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Annika Kathlyn Mather, West Peoria, Illinois B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Angelina Venus Millican, West Des Moines B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

Hannah Jane Parker, Lenexa, Kansas B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Dailia Carlie Plath, Chanhassen, Minnesota B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Aaliyah Denese Quinn, Des Moines B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Mary Rose Radice, La Grange, Illinois B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Jacob Joel Reynolds, Urbandale B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Benjamin Edward Sinnwell, Windsor Heights B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Elisa Maria Soosloff, Elgin, Illinois B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Hannah Nicole Stenback, Champlin, Minnesota B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Abigail Victoria Stephenson, Nevada B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education Grace Eva Sullivan, Eagan, Minnesota B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Elizabeth Johnson Weber, Clive B.S.E., Elementary Teacher Education Kinsey Parker Zacharski, Sterling, Illinois B.S.E., Secondary Teacher Education

college of arts and sciences & school of fine arts

Candidates Presented by Dean Gesine Gerhard

Professor Brian Sanders and Associate Professor Beth Younger, Marshals

bachelor degrees Stefan Elias Abbott, Stillwater, Minnesota B.S., Physics Matthew Thomas Aceto, Evergreen, Colorado B.S., Chemistry Aileen Acosta, Chicago, Illinois B.A., Law, Politics & Society Evelyn Abigail Adams, DeKalb, Illinois B.A., Music B.S., Mathematics Marisela Alicia Aguilar, Des Moines B.S., Psychology B.A., Sociology Elizabeth Anne Aho, Grayslake, Illinois B.A., Sociology Yinka Mary Ajayi, Lagos, Nigeria B.A., Law, Politics & Society Jackson Mitchell Alford, Leawood, Kansas B.S., Environmental Science Bukuru Anastazie, Des Moines B.A., Law, Politics & Society, International Relations Lucas A. Anderson, Wayzata, Minnesota B.S., Environmental Science Wyatt G. Anderson, Marseilles, Illinois B.A., Law, Politics & Society Rebecca E. Andrade-Jimmerson, Des Moines B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Sophia Marie Angelier, Mequon, Wisconsin B.A., Psychology R. Annemiek Arkema, Chicago, Illinois B.A., Spanish Sarah G. Aubin, Oak Lawn, Illinois B.F.A., Theatre/Acting Pawel Barnas, Hampshire, Illinois B.S., Mathematics, Computer Science Shahnaz Basha, West Des Moines B.S., Computer Science Bailie Jean Bautch-Breitung, Eau Claire, Wisconsin B.A., Environmental Science Allyn Rose Benkowich, Warrenton, Missouri B.A., English Samantha Leigh Bennett, McHenry, Illinois B.A., Politics B.S., Data Analytics Sonya Clare Benzmiller, Mankato, Minnesota B.S., Computer Science Abby C. Berger, Smithville, Missouri B.A., English B.F.A., Theatre/Acting Abigail Linse Bethke, Juda, Wisconsin B.A., Writing, Psychology Hunter Vanlier Beyer, Cedar Rapids B.A., Graphic Design B.S., Computer Science Taylor Brianna Bickham, Madrid B.A., Law, Politics & Society Nicholas Robert Bierman, Polk City B.S., Biology

Amber Lea Billings, Rosemount, Minnesota B.S., Computer Science B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Jonathan Binion, Chicago, Illinois B.F.A., Theatre/Acting Kathryn Ann Bohn, Omaha, Nebraska B.M.E., Music Education Madeleine Ann Bonnallie, Tulsa, Oklahoma B.A., English Riley Mitchell Borst, Prole B.S., Computer Science Shiloh K. Boston, Chicago, Illinois B.F.A., Musical Theatre Anika Cheyenne Boyert, Chicago, Illinois B.A., History Ana Paula Bravo, Clinton B.A., International Relations, Politics Terissa Kaylee Brininger, Sterling, Illinois B.A., Graphic Design Hannah Rae Broshar, Urbandale B.S., Computer Science Abigail Rene Bukowski, Roscoe, Illinois B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience Caroline Elizabeth Bushman, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania B.F.A., Graphic Design B.A., Painting Allysan Danielle Bushore, Boone B.S., Psychology Tara G. Butler, Denver, Colorado B.F.A., Theatre/Design Fatima Adriana Calderon Ceron, Des Moines B.A., Graphic Design McKenna Ann Canaday, Davenport B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Sociology Amanda Christine Canfield, Montgomery, Illinois B.A., Psychology Ryan Andrew Capps, Grimes B.A., Politics, International Relations, History Lauren Briley Carroll, Bettendorf B.M., Vocal Performance Brooke Emily Carter-Westphal, Carlisle B.M., Music w/ Business Emphasis, Instrumental Performance Dillon Theodore Lawrence Chaney, Hubert, North Carolina B.S., Computer Science Tate W. Clemen, Overland Park, Kansas B.A., Theatre Michael Kohl Conlon, Woodstock, Illinois B.A., History Liam Carl Conrad, Fort Dodge B.A., International Relations Meredith Sam Cornwell, Ankeny B.S., Psychology Annabelle Joy Costanzo, Polk City B.A., Sociology, History Maili Sinead Cotter-Brown, Overland Park, Kansas B.F.A., Theatre/Acting B.A., History, Politics

Emilyn Sarah Crabbe, Ballwin, Missouri B.A., Anthropology/Sociology Emma E.K. Crippen, Lakeville, Minnesota B.S., Psychology Hannah E. Cummins, Tipton B.F.A., Musical Theatre Jacob Russell Curley, Omaha, Nebraska B.S., Computer Science Laurie Marie Custard, Des Moines B.A., Law, Politics & Society Nels Erik Danburg, Burnsville, Minnesota B.A., Theatre Kameron Charles De Moss, Johnston B.M.E., Music Education Angela Ngoc Dinh, Davenport B.S., Chemistry Danielle Marie Dircks, Omaha, Nebraska B.S., Neuroscience B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Jaymee Antionette Dixon, Portage, Indiana B.A., English Brooke Anna Dobmeier, Northfield, Minnesota B.S., Environmental Science Nicolas R. Doerr, Glencoe, Minnesota B.S., Mathematics Brianna L. Dompke, Bensenville, Illinois B.M.E., Music Education Alina I. Dorion, Plainfield, Illinois B.A., Music Samuel Keaton Downey, Des Moines B.S., Computer Science Ceciley Angelique Eckhoff, Chillicothe, Illinois B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Mackenzie Mardell Ekern, Sioux Falls, South Dakota B.A., Writing Madilyn Rose Ellis, Hutchinson, Minnesota B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Nicholas James Ellis, Saint Charles B.A., Graphic Design Javairian Devanders Estell, Los Angeles, California B.A., Graphic Design Ian L. Evans, Sunnyvale, California B.F.A., Theatre/Design Autumn Jordan Taylor Evins, Chicago, Illinois B.A., Law, Politics & Society Erik Von Fahner, Omaha, Nebraska B.A., Environmental Science Lily Gella Feiger, Deerfield, Illinois B.A., Politics Mykaelah Aneise Fennoy, East Saint Louis, Illinois B.S., Biology, Individualized Major: Zoo & Conservation Science Evyn Elizabeth Fickau, Mukwonago, Wisconsin B.A., Psychology Mia Nicole Fidanze, Wauconda, Illinois B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology

Owen Robert Finn, Saint Paul, Minnesota B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics Rachel Rebecca Fischer, Iowa City B.A., Biology, Anthropology/Sociology Taylor A. Fisher, Glenwood B.A., International Relations, Law, Politics & Society Jamie Lynn Flanagan, Crystal Lake, Illinois B.A., Physics Amy L. Flieder, Marion B.A., Graphic Design Samuel W. Fluhr, O Fallon, Missouri B.S., Computer Science Rachel Tamar Jordan Foster, Gurnee, Illinois B.A., Psychology Brittany Ann Freeman, Saint Louis, Missouri B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Sociology, Spanish Madison Adelle Frey, South Elgin, Illinois B.F.A., Graphic Design Maximilian Fridrich, Wals, Austria B.S., Computer Science, Mathematics Anna Rose Gabalski, Pearl River, New York B.A., Law, Politics & Society Lucia E. Garrett, Des Plaines, Illinois B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics Gillian Elizabeth Gergen, Janesville B.A., Sociology, Law, Politics & Society Bridget G. Gervais, Des Moines B.M.E., Music Education Matthew Gerald Gill, Johnston B.S., Data Analytics, Computer Science Allison F. Girvan, Maple Grove, Minnesota B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience, Economics Christ Magnambe Gnassingbe, Lome, Togo B.A., Politics, Philosophy Maria Colleen Gnoza, Overland Park, Kansas B.A., Writing B.F.A., Theatre/Acting Mahgol S. Golshani, Overland Park, Kansas B.A., English B.S., Neuroscience Jose Alfonso Gonzalez, Murrieta, California B.S., Computer Science Miles L. Graham, Des Moines B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Computer Science B.A., Chemistry Lisa Ann Greenfield, Ankeny B.A., Sociology Jack Cordray Griffin, Parker, Colorado B.F.A., Musical Theatre Hailey Elizabeth Gutowski, Sobieski, Wisconsin B.M., Vocal Performance Alexis Nicole Haley, Kansas City, Missouri B.A., Law, Politics & Society Emily S. Hanna, Duluth, Minnesota B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Rhetoric, Media & Social Change

Joseph Nile Harkins, Earlham B.S., Kinesiology Logan Daniel Haskill, Rock Island, Illinois B.A., Law, Politics & Society Page Ann Hauble, Dellwood, Minnesota B.S., Mathematics for Secondary Education James Armin Hawkins, Des Moines B.A., Law, Politics & Society Brooklyn Phelps Hawley, Maryville, Missouri B.A., Environmental Science Reality Mia Royond Hendrix, DeSoto, Texas B.F.A., Musical Theatre Julisa Olga Heredia, Des Moines B.M.E., Music Education Michael Alvin Ismael Hernandez, Glendale, Arizona B.A., History Joshua S. Hession, Springfield, Missouri B.A., Environmental Science, History Jacob Daniel Hoehn, Manhattan, Illinois B.A., Environmental Science Lily Anna Hofer, Saint Louis, Missouri B.M., Music w/ Business Emphasis Hailey Lee Hoffman, West Des Moines B.S., Computer Science Lucas John Hofmann, Lino Lakes, Minnesota B.S., Physics, Mathematics Edward John Hohe, Stockton, California B.A., Politics Haley S. Holmes, Mission, Kansas B.S., Individualized Major: Zoo & Conservation Science Hannah M. Horowitz, Valencia, California B.S., Computer Science Carmen Reina Houck, Broomfield, Colorado B.S., Kinesiology Grace K. Hulin, Carlinville, Illinois B.S., Environmental Science, Individualized Major: Zoo & Conservation Science Kylie Lynn Hunter, Greenville, Wisconsin B.A., Psychology Aili Pearl Huss, Excelsior, Minnesota B.A., Spanish B.S., Psychology Mustafa Ahmed Ibrahim, Des Moines B.S., Computer Science Jonah James Jackson, Merrillville, Indiana B.A., Sociology Rachel Lynn James, Anna, Texas B.A., Politics JaNiese Elizabeth Jensen, Dubuque B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology John Alexander Jenson, Leawood, Kansas B.A., Politics Evan Thomas Johnson, Waunakee, Wisconsin B.A., History, Economics Hunter Elijah Leo Johnson, Manson B.M.E., Music Education

Lila Jewel Johnson, Leawood, Kansas B.A., Graphic Design Elijah Altus Jost, Lawrence, Kansas B.A., Law, Politics & Society, History Rasleen K. Kakar, Urbandale B.S., Computer Science Kellen Joseph Karls, De Pere, Wisconsin B.A., Quantitative Economics B.S., Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics Hallie Katlynne Keiper, Prior Lake, Minnesota B.A., Sociology Madison S. Kelly, New Berlin, Wisconsin B.A., Law, Politics & Society Emma Mae Kerr, Mound, Minnesota B.A., Graphic Design Eric Brian King, Oak Forest, Illinois B.A., Law, Politics & Society, History Sarah King, Cedar Rapids B.M., Instrumental Performance Ian William Klein, Bloomington, Minnesota B.A., Politics, Economics Andrew Thomas Kosharek, Dickeyville, Wisconsin B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Alexus Cille Kreft, Arlington, Minnesota B.A., English, Law, Politics & Society Anna Joy Kucera, Des Moines B.M., Instrumental Performance Ireland Rose Larsen, Rapid City, South Dakota B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Philosophy Brynne Noel Lassiter, West Des Moines B.A., English Kevin James Lawrence, Chicago, Illinois B.M.E., Music Education Lauren Skye Lawson, Springfield, Missouri B.A., Rhetoric, Media & Social Change Andrew P. Lazicki, Park Ridge, Illinois B.S., Chemistry Peter A. Leap, Carpentersville, Illinois B.S., Data Analytics, Computer Science Margaret Irisa Lehtinen, Saint Peter, Minnesota B.A., Law, Politics & Society Zachary Michael Lesniewicz, Joliet, Illinois B.A., Environmental Science Jaylon M. Lewis, Schleswig B.A., Philosophy Josephine Maya Lie, West Des Moines B.S., Data Analytics, Computer Science Joely L. Lomas, Swansea, United Kingdom B.A., International Relations Nathan Carter Louis, Hampton, Minnesota B.A., Environmental Science Emily Applen Lovan, Des Moines B.S., Psychology Amari Love, Chicago, Illinois B.S., Psychology

Jordan B. Lowrance, Overland Park, Kansas B.A., Music B.S., Computer Science Nikki Marie Lund, Edina, Minnesota B.A., Graphic Design Sandy Nhi Luong, Pleasant Hill B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Daniel Christopher Madison, Des Moines B.S., Computer Science, Mathematics Madison Cristin Magee, Overland Park, Kansas B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology B.S., Biology Addison Jane Malinski, Keokuk B.A., Psychology Avery Louise Malinski, Keokuk B.A., Law, Politics & Society, English Haley Kristine Malone, Earlham B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Ashley Nicole March, Princeton, Illinois B.S., Biology Loida Cecilia Marroquin-Martinez, Des Moines B.S., Mathematics for Secondary Education Spencer Nolan Marsh, Knoxville B.M.E., Music Education Case Collier Martin, Spokane, Washinton B.A., Economics B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics Farhiyo Abdirahman Matan, Des Moines B.A., Sociology Annika Kathlyn Mather, West Peoria, Illinois B.A., English Monica Martinez-Montero, Des Moines B.S., Computer Science Signe E. Mattson, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin B.A., Law, Politics & Society, International Relations Hunter A. May, Plainfield, Illinois B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics Molly Kay McCord, Parker, Colorado B.S., Physics, Mathematics Kathleen Elizabeth McCracken, Edwardsville, Illinois B.A., International Relations, Religion Melissa Ann McElin, Stillwater, Minnesota B.F.A., Graphic Design Ryan Austin Gary McGinnis, Abingdon, Illinois B.S., Biology Alec S. McGlasson, Eden Prairie, Minnesota B.S., Computer Science Kiera McGregor, Des Moines B.F.A., Theatre/Acting Grace Michelle McKenna, Bettendorf B.A., History, Politics Mallory J McQueen, Sheldon B.A., Politics, History Lucas Ray Menke, Indianola B.A., Chemistry Gavin Patrick Menning, Shakopee, Minnesota B.S., Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science

Matthew J. Merritt, Des Moines B.S., Mathematics Skyler C. Merry, Monmouth, Illinois B.S., Data Analytics, Computer Science Matthew G. Meyer, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota B.S., Computer Science Chloe Mariah Meyers, Asbury B.A., Law, Politics & Society Robyn Violet Michalec, Wausau, Wisconsin B.A., Anthropology/Sociology, International Relations Grace Marie Mikelsons, Middleton, Wisconsin B.S., Environmental Science Emily Rose Miles, Manchester, Connecticut B.A., Rhetoric, Media & Social Change B.F.A., Musical Theatre Rylee Allen Miller, Jefferson, Wisconsin B.A., Law, Politics & Society Bryony E. Mitchell, Des Moines B.A., Law, Politics & Society Kennedy Nicole Mitchum, Florissant, Missouri B.A., Law, Politics & Society Scott Peter Molloy, Otley B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Computer Science Madison E. Monahan, Silver Lake, Minnesota B.S., Data Analytics Jonah Thomas Montoya, Parker, Colorado B.F.A., Theatre/Acting Sophia Lynne Montoya-Suson, Parker, Colorado B.F.A., Musical Theatre Marisa Isabella Morris, Harrisburg, South Dakota B.A., Law, Politics & Society, English Bailey Jordan Mosley, Rowlett, Texas B.A., Biology Catherine Linnea Mullen, Des Moines B.A., Sociology Aubin Marie Murphy, Lawrence, Kansas B.A., Rhetoric, Media & Social Change Matthew R. Musacchio, Lake Forest, Illinois B.A., Psychology, English Logan Thomas Musel, Storm Lake B.M.E., Music Education B.M., Instrumental Performance Madeline Kay Nachtman, North Liberty B.A., Law, Politics & Society Adam R. Nelson, Atlantic B.A., Law, Politics & Society Kaela L. Newman, Watertown, South Dakota B.S., Data Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science Kevin Ngoc Nguyen, Urbandale B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics Benjamin George Nienhuis, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin B.A., Biology Alex George Nixa, Gurnee, Illinois B.A., Law, Politics & Society Emma Caroline Nixon, Leawood, Kansas B.S., Mathematics, Data Analytics, Computer Science

Grace Elizabeth Nolte, Parker, Colorado B.F.A., Musical Theatre Gavin Christopher Nordberg, Rogers, Minnesota B.A., Politics, History Samantha M. Nosler, Westfield, Indiana B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience Hannah Allaire Nuss, Leawood, Kansas B.A., Writing Victoria “Storm” O’Bryant, Olive Branch, Mississippi B.A., Writing B.F.A., Musical Theatre Erin Elizabeth O’Keefe, Chaska, Minnesota B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Shirley Ketsye Ortega, Norwalk B.A., Law, Politics & Society Bryan Joel Ortiz, West Des Moines B.A., Graphic Design Teresa Carmelita Otáñez-Ortiz, West Des Moines B.A., Law, Politics & Society Hannah Jane Parker, Lenexa, Kansas B.F.A., Theatre Education, Theatre/Design Da’Shaun Alan Payne, Des Moines B.A., Spanish Josephine Lee Pechous, Hastings, Minnesota B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Victor David Peka, Des Moines B.A., Rhetoric, Media & Social Change Roman Allen Penn, Hammond, Indiana B.A., Sociology Alexander Peralta Cornejo, Quito, Ecuador B.A., Sociology Steven Peralta Cornejo, Quito, Ecuador B.A., Graphic Design Hernan Perez, Cottage Grove, Minnesota B.A., Chemistry Quynh Diem Pham, Des Moines B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Madison Nicole Pierce, Fairmont, Minnesota B.A., Law, Politics & Society Nicolas Jon Plankerhorn, Peru, Illinois B.S., Computer Science, Data Analytics Dailia Carlie Plath, Chanhassen, Minnesota B.A., Spanish Bailey Margaret Pohl, Stillwater, Minnesota B.S., Neuroscience Spencer Zachary Poole, Des Moines B.S., Computer Science Frederik C. Powell, Poole, United Kingdom B.S., Psychology Graceanne Ruth Radichel, Apple Valley, Minnesota B.S., Individualized Major: Zoo & Conservation Science Landra Jo Reece, Boone B.A., Environmental Science Carson Joseph Scott Reichardt, Waconia, Minnesota B.A., Sociology Angelica Reyes, Des Moines B.A., International Relations

Learenna Annice Reynolds, Chicago, Illinois B.A., Rhetoric, Media & Social Change Kelsey Kay Rick, Center Point B.A., Philosophy, English Thomas Gray Riordan, Crystal Lake, Illinois B.M.E., Music Education Connor Joseph Ripperger, Dubuque B.F.A., Musical Theatre Zachary Croix Risken, Eden Prairie, Minnesota B.A., Anthropology/Sociology, Politics Elijah Thomas Rockhold, Minneapolis, Minnesota B.A., English, International Relations Sarah Rosales, Des Moines B.M., Vocal Performance David Christopher Rosaschi, Irving, Texas B.A., Chemistry Theresa Christine Rukavina, Rosemount, Minnesota B.M., Instrumental Performance Abigail Eloise Rundquist, Minnetonka, Minnesota B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Shelby Ann Sanders, Champlin, Minnesota B.A., Psychology Holly Nicole Santman, Superior, Colorado B.A., Spanish Faith Madelyn Satern, Hiawatha B.S., Biology, Individualized Major: Zoo & Conservation Science Jacqueline Danielle Sayers, Shawnee, Kansas B.A., Law, Politics & Society Matthew Shane Scandurra, Austin, Texas B.F.A., Musical Theatre Mason Daniel Schmidt, Kaukauna, Wisconsin B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Micah Rae Schuiteman, West Des Moines B.A., Politics Corey L. Schultz-Bever, Lawrence, Kansas B.A., Sociology Shyann Stonae Scott, Aurora, Illinois B.A., Sociology Katherine Jo Segler, Owatonna, Minnesota B.A., Graphic Design Rachel Elizabeth Selva, Columbia, Missouri B.S., Kinesiology Andrew Michael Shade, Glencoe, Illinois B.A., History Natalie Lynn Sherman, Solon B.A., Politics Brandon Michael Shreve, Mansfield, Texas B.F.A., Musical Theatre B.A., Rhetoric, Media & Social Change Khe Kit Shum, Ipoh, Malaysia B.S., Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics Brendan Bruce Sienko, Milwaukee, Wisconsin B.M., Vocal Performance Erik Sigman, Brookhaven, Georgia B.S., Kinesiology

Daniela Elena Silva, Lenexa, Kansas B.A., Writing, History Raina Kimberly Simonsen, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin B.M., Instrumental Performance Manasi Singh, Clive B.A., Law, Politics & Society Benjamin Edward Sinnwell, Windsor Heights B.A., History Alexandra Marie Sleva, Saint Cloud, Minnesota B.A., Politics Abbey Lee Smith, Kansas City, Kansas B.A., Writing Emily Christine Smith, Cedar Rapids B.S., Environmental Science Jacob Wendell Smith, Des Moines B.A., Politics Mikayla Jane Soelter, Fairmont, Minnesota B.A., Biology Elisa Maria Soosloff, Elgin, Illinois B.A., Mathematics Kasey Lou Springsteen, Lisbon B.A., English Erin Rachel Steffenson, Owatonna, Minnesota B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Hannah Nicole Stenback, Champlin, Minnesota B.F.A., Theatre/Acting Lasha Ivette Stewart, Anna, Texas B.A., Drawing Seth Harrison Strahan, Fairfax B.A., History Maddelyn Jean Stuve, Mondovi, Wisconsin B.A., English, Law, Politics & Society Winston F. Taylor, Saint Peter, Minnesota B.A., Politics David James Tennant, Aurora, Illinois B.S., Data Analytics Genevieve G. Thelen, Minneapolis, Minnesota B.S., Data Analytics Michael Joshua Thimmesch, Plover, Wisconsin B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology B.A., Chemistry William Scott Thomas, Stillwater, Minnesota B.S., Physics, Mathematics Andrew L. Thompson, Davenport B.A., Law, Politics & Society, Politics Teagan Michele Thune, Crystal Lake, Illinois B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience, International Relations Qifeng Tian, Shijiazhuang, China B.S., Physics Paige D. Titak, Stoughton, Wisconsin B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Dillon Huan To, Des Moines B.A., International Relations Madelyn Claire Topliff, Grinnell B.A., Spanish

Rachel M. Trbovic, Willowbrook, Illinois B.A., Law, Politics & Society Justin Grant Underwood, Overland Park, Kansas B.S., Biology Maegan Valencia, Round Lake Beach, Illinois B.S., Computer Science Bryce P. Valley, Topeka, Kansas B.S., Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics Sonita Payal Anna van der Leeuw, Saint Paul, Minnesota B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience Raeann Irene VanDrongelen, Sioux Falls, South Dakota B.A., Law, Politics & Society, History Samuel Max Veytsman, Arlington Heights, Illinois B.A., International Relations, Politics Megan Danielle Vorhies, Leawood, Kansas B.S., Neuroscience B.A., Physics Sydney Katharine Walther, Richardson, Texas B.A., Mathematics Brandon Lee Weaver, Flossmoor, Illinois B.A., Law, Politics & Society Sophia Lee Weber, Apple Valley, Minnesota B.A., Environmental Sustainability & Resilience Elizabeth Rose Weyer, Saint Paul, Minnesota B.S., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology B.A., Chemistry Elizabeth Ann Weyers, Bouton B.A., Writing Alexander Robert White, Mason City B.A., Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Alexandra Grace Wilber, Greenwood, Missouri B.S., Neuroscience, Psychology Marguerite Pauline de Mello e Souza Wildermuth, West Des Moines B.S., Psychology Madison Nicole Willey, Albert Lea, Minnesota B.A., Graphic Design Alyssa Tennille Wilson, Lenexa, Kansas B.A., Psychology Emma M. Wing, Sartell, Minnesota B.A., Politics, History Veronica Fairchild Winn, Saint Paul, Minnesota B.M., Music w/ Business Emphasis Anna Rebecca Wondrasek, Hainesville, Illinois B.A., Law, Politics & Society, English Sophia Rose Wroblewski, Gordon, Nebraska B.S., Astronomy Sydney Anne Yotter, Prior Lake, Minnesota B.S., Kinesiology Abigail Jane Youker, Olathe, Kansas B.S., Environmental Science

college of business and public administration

Candidates Presented by Dean Alejandro J. Hernandez

Associate Professor Kevin Croft and Associate Professor Alanah Mitchell, Marshals

bachelor degrees Nabil Ziad Abdel-Hamid, Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Finance Asrielle Azisa Rene Allen, Milan, Illinois B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Lucas R. Alumbaugh, Blue Springs, Missouri B.S.B.A., Finance Christopher Daniel Auger, Hugo, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Finance Sidharth Avasthy, Spring Hill, Florida B.S.B.A., Management Dalton Curtis Robert Bach, Pleasant Hill, Missouri B.S.B.A., Finance Olivia June Baumann, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., International Business/Management Kara Lynette Berk, Bloomington, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing, Management Andrew J. Berndt, Lake St Louis, Missouri B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Oliver Roland Bihuniak, Prairie Village, Kansas B.S.B.A., Accounting Brady J. Bjorkman, San Juan Capistrano, California B.S.B.A., Entrepreneurial Management/Marketing Benjamin James Blanchard, Eden Prairie, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Marketing, International Business Calvin Brooks Blume, Rochester, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Quantitative Economics, Data Analytics Aimee Jeanette Bolduc, Mokena, Illinois B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Riley Mitchell Borst, Prole B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics Robyn Olivia Bowes, Germantown Hills, Illinois B.S.B.A., Finance/Marketing Hoffman Wayne Boyea, Minneapolis, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Sara Joy Boylan, Chesterfield, Missouri B.S.B.A., Data Analytics Sohil T. Brahmbhatt, Eleva, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Entrepreneurial Management/Finance Amelia Rose Bretl, Milwaukee, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Management Ethan Gregory Bridge, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., Marketing Noah Brinkmeyer, Ames B.S.B.A., Marketing David C. Brownell, Jamison, Pennsylvania B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Layne Marie Burdette, Minneapolis, Minnesota B.S.B.A., International Business, Marketing Madison Faith Butler, Minonk, Illinois B.S.B.A., Data Analytics Oscar Camacho, Evanston, Illinois B.S.B.A., Management Elizabeth Goddard Cash, Hinsdale, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing, Management

William Gearty Centner, Plymouth, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Finance, Accounting Samuel Blessing Chesa, Harare, Zimbabwe B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science/Finance Tate W. Clemen, Overland Park, Kansas B.S.B.A., Economics/Finance Avery Glenn Collins, Knoxville B.S.B.A., Accounting Michael Anthony Cooper, Nassau, The Bahamas B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems William Joseph Cordier, Grandview, Missouri B.S.B.A., Marketing Thomas James Cravens, Minnetrista, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Finance, Accounting Charles Dominic DeMerit, Port Washington, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Accounting Matthew D. Dieleman, Kansas City, Missouri B.S.B.A., International Business, Marketing Haley Elise Dietz, Apple Valley, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Quantitative Economics Nicolas R. Doerr, Glencoe, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics Tanner W. Downs, Indianola B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics Leroy K. Enzugusi, Marion B.S.B.A., Data Analytics Alexander Michael Ernst, Bellevue B.S.B.A., International Business/Marketing Caroline Elizabeth Evans, Eagan, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Finance Samuel W. Fluhr, O Fallon, Missouri B.S.B.A., Data Analytics D’Andre J. Forbes, Kingston, Jamaica B.S.B.A., Data Analytics Isaac Frederick Franks, Davenport B.S.B.A., Finance Natalie Bray Fry, Bullard, Texas B.S.B.A., Accounting Hannah Lyn Fuller, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., Marketing Connor William Gholson, Newton B.S.B.A., Finance John Gibson II, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., Information Systems Mitchell B. Goettl, Cameron, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Accounting, Finance Efrain Gonzalez, Storm Lake B.S.B.A., Accounting Eva Roberta Greder, Plainfield, Illinois B.S.B.A., Accounting Abby L. Groendal, New Berlin, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics

Emma Jo Grossman, Albert Lea, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Accounting Manuel Gutierrez, Plainfield, Illinois B.S.B.A., Finance, Management Thomas G. Hawes, Glenview, Illinois B.S.B.A., Management Richard John Hertogs, Riverside, Illinois B.S.B.A., Accounting Carter James Hince, Blaine, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Finance Miles W. Hock, Valley, Nebraska B.S.B.A., Finance Brendan Scott Holland, Gurnee, Illinois B.S.B.A., Accounting, Finance David Andrew Holmes, Glencoe, Missouri B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Amanda Jane Hosier, Runnells B.S.B.A., Information Systems, Management Kylie Lynn Hunter, Greenville, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Management Syed Zohaib Hussain, Karachi, Pakistan B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Nicholas D. Jacobson, Berthoud, Colorado B.S.B.A., Management Katelynne Anne Jensen, Austin, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Marketing Ryan Timothy Johnston, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., Entrepreneurial Management Rebecca Sue Jonen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Jesiah Toure Jones, South Holland, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing Rasleen K. Kakar, Urbandale B.S.B.A., Information Systems Indira Kapetanovic, Johnston B.S.B.A., Management, Marketing Katherine Clare Kelly, Windsor Heights B.S.B.A., Management/Marketing Danielle M. Kinsella, Cooksville, Illinois B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Kortney Jean Kirby, Dubuque B.S.B.A., Accounting Andrew Ryan Kriceri, Aurora, Illinois B.S.B.A., Accounting Catherine Anne Kriceri, Aurora, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing Anna Louise Kunstmann, Fredonia, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Data Analytics Erika T. Kuriger, Blue Grass B.S.B.A., Accounting, Finance Quinton Paul Lake, Hubbard B.S.B.A., Accounting Julia Grace Lanzel, Rochester, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Marketing

Lauren Nicole Launer, Germantown, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Finance/Marketing Kai Yee Lee, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Ryan Robert Lieb, Deerfield, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing Timothy Soobom Lim, Hoffman Estates, Illinois B.S.B.A., Accounting/Finance Ashleigh Annabelle Lindhorn, Elgin, Illinois B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics Ruben Michael Lotz, Minneapolis, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Finance Matthew Christian Lovelace, Centennial, Colorado B.S.B.A., Finance Carter Frank Lundgren, Urbandale B.S.B.A., Accounting Kyle A. MacDonald, Ontario, Canada B.S.B.A., Accounting/Finance Aleeza Melody Mandel, Golden Valley, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Marketing Zachary Roy Martinez, Phoenix, Arizona B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science/Finance Kerigan Marie McAllister, Frankfort, Illinois B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Jenna J. McNamara, La Crosse, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Finance, Marketing Matthew J. Merritt, Des Moines B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science/Finance Matthew G. Meyer, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Data Analytics Natalie Monica Meyer, Pella B.S.B.A., Marketing, Finance Joshua M. Mocol, Eagen, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Accounting Louis Steven Moreno, Des Moines B.S.B.A., Management Kaysha Dianne Murphy, Decatur, Illinois B.S.B.A., Accounting/Management Harrison James Murray, Reno, Nevada B.S.B.A., Finance Sanjana Rajendran Nair, Waukee B.S.B.A., Accounting, Finance Clayton DuVall Nelson, Glenview, Illinois B.S.B.A., Information Systems Justin Tanner Nelson, Ham Lake, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Trey Jerald Newman, Oakdale, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science/Finance Vincent W. Njane, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., Marketing Richard Jacob Novaski, Tinley Park, Illinois B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science/Finance John Eric O’Connor, Brownsville, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Economics

Noah Scott Osorio, Ankeny B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics Marissa Elizabeth Owens, Rosemount, Minnesota B.S.B.A., International Business, Economics Aashka Keyur Patel, Round Lake Beach, Illinois B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science/Finance Samantha Grace Paulak, Kansas City, Missouri B.S.B.A., International Business, Marketing Claire Nicole Peterson, Windsor Heights B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Quantitative Economics Hang Thi Thu Pham, Norwalk B.S.B.A., Marketing Andrew William Pierropoulos, Wheaton, Illinois B.S.B.A., Management Nicholas James Pifer, Runnells B.S.B.A., Quantitative Economics Alexander Anselm Piotrowski, Crystal Lake, Illinois B.S.B.A., Information Systems John G. Piper, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., Economics Joshua Ray Pyburn, Ankeny B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Marketing Cassandra Irene Rehling, Colorado Springs, Colorado B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Sophia Marie Revord, Middleton, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Accounting Parker Andrew Reynolds, Cumming, Georgia B.S.B.A., Finance John Robert Ricard, Little Rock, Arkansas B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics Amy Viola Richards, Mundelein, Illinois B.S.B.A., Accounting, Information Systems Brianna Lee Ringen, Butterfield, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Kyle Edgar Rittmueller, Itasca, Illinois B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics Joseph R. Romain, Saint Paul, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Entrepreneurial Management/Finance Karla Salgado, Wapello B.S.B.A., Information Systems, Management Haley Morgan Sampson, Lakeville, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics Chamakpal Singh Sandhu, Johnston B.S.B.A., Accounting Shreeya Sapkota, Chitwan, Nepal B.S.B.A., International Business, Information Systems Chelsea Tabetha Sapp, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., Economics/International Business Andrew Michael Shade, Glencoe, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing Andrew Raymond Shafis, Mount Prospect, Illinois B.S.B.A., Accounting, Finance Marcus Ray Shields, Plattsmouth, Nebraska B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics

Kelly Diana Short, Caledonia, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing Joseph D. Sienkiewicz, Chicago, Illinois B.S.B.A., International Business/Marketing Michael Isaiah Skinner, Glendale Heights, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing Alexandra Marie Sleva, Saint Cloud, Minnesota B.S.B.A., International Business James Callaway Smallwood, Parker, Colorado B.S.B.A., Marketing Devin Michael Smith, Chilicothe, Illinois B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Joshua P. St. Pierre, West Springfield, Massachusetts B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Accounting/Finance Sarah Eunice Stephen, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Colin Robert Stidham, Oswego, Illinois B.S.B.A., Finance Kevin Thomas Sullivan, Chicago, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing Megan Marie Taggart, Overland Park, Kansas B.S.B.A., Data Analytics Katherine Rose Tallett, Cedar Rapids B.S.B.A., International Business Maria Tatarnikova, Wroclaw, Poland B.S.B.A., Information Systems Jenna Ann TeKolste, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., Finance Grace Nicole Telling, Bloomington, Illinois B.S.B.A., Management Samantha Irene Terry, Indianola B.S.B.A., Accounting Gabrielle Kathleen Thom, Jordan, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Economics Isaac D. Thompson, Rock Island, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing Emma Grace Thoreson, Pella B.S.B.A., Marketing Kristen K. Tollas, Glen Ellyn, Illinois B.S.B.A., Marketing Diana Isamar Urbina, Des Moines B.S.B.A., Information Systems Ryan Christian Van Wyk, Pella B.S.B.A., Accounting Madeline Marie Vander Feen, Sioux Falls, South Dakota B.S.B.A., Accounting Matthew Roberts Vickers, Rapid City, South Dakota B.S.B.A., Accounting Joseph Montana Vivone, Norwalk B.S.B.A., Data Analytics, Information Systems, Law 3+3 Michael Andrew VonWald, Rochester, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Management Sydney Katharine Walther, Richardson, Texas B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science

Megan Charlotte Webb, Wotton-Under-Edge, United Kingdom B.S.B.A., Accounting/Finance Camille Elaine Wheels, Marion, Indiana B.S.B.A., Finance, International Business Hunter D. White, Hacienda Heights, California B.S.B.A., Management/Marketing Emily Elizabeth Wilcox, Norfolk, Nebraska B.S.B.A., Marketing Istvan Wilhelms, San Diego, California B.S.B.A., Marketing Emily Rachel Wilson, West Des Moines B.S.B.A., Marketing

Emily Anne Kealoha Woitas, Kaneohe, Hawaii B.S.B.A., Data Analytics Thomas Robert Wrigley, Frankfort, Illinois B.S.B.A., Information Systems Jie Jing Yeoh, Penang, Malaysia B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science Brooke Lauren Zander, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin B.S.B.A., Management, Marketing Corene Marie Zellner, Des Moines B.S.B.A., Business Studies McKenzie Jo Zenner, Savage, Minnesota B.S.B.A., Accounting Lily Ruth Zhang, Maryland Heights, Missouri B.S.B.A., Actuarial Science, Data Analytics

college of pharmacy and health sciences

Candidates Presented by Dean Renae J. Chesnut

Assistant Professor Megan Brady and Associate Professor Erik Maki, Marshals

Ruaa Faris Alobaidi, West Des Moines B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Jaclyn Elizabeth Andersen, Rochester, Minnesota B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Madyson Alexa Anglim, La Vista, Nebraska B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Mirnesa Becirovic, Urbandale B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Bridget Lyn Davidson, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Konstantia Geraldine Dickens, Naperville, Illinois B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Meghan Helene Dixon, Bettendorf B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Jenevi Nguyen Han Doan, Des Moines B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Corey Benjamin Elliott, Pella B.S., Health Sciences: Health Services Management Alexander Lee Fischer, Dubuque B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Jason Timothy Grady, Cary, Illinois B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Amy Nicole Helseth, Plymouth, Minnesota B.S., Health Sciences: Health Services Management Kaitlyn J. Hester, Cedar Rapids B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Stephanie Lee Jarecki, Brookfield, Wisconsin B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied John Alexander Jenson, Leawood, Kansas B.S., Health Sciences: Health Services Management Joshua Allan Kimm, Grimes B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Alexander J. Klosterman, Bloomington, Illinois B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Noah Albert Linder, Lake Elmo, Minnesota B.S., Health Sciences: Health Services Management Josephine Louise Lowe, Gretna, Nebraska B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Aobakwe Last Malau, Des Moines B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Jacob Samuel Midby, Hudson, Wisconsin B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Taylor Danielle Muno, Dunlap, Illinois B.S., Health Sciences: Health Services Management Matalyn Alida Ruthann Perry, Phelan, California B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Franchesca Jayne Porter, Ankeny B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Danielle Marie Ross, Jefferson B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Abigail Ann Rye, Plymouth B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Joy Colleen Schnoebelen, Cedar Rapids B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Madison Nicole Sehmer, Stoughton, Wisconsin B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Alea Lynn Slater, Montezuma B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Zola Ry Hills Sloth, Racine, Wisconsin B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Gwendelyn N. Soliz, Granite City, Illinois B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Rachel Ann Stafford, Prairie City B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Hope Amber Stone, West Des Moines B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Kayla Lynn Strodtman, Savage, Minnesota B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Nicole Lynn Timmons, Davenport B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Emma Ruth Torrens-Burton, Oronoco, Minnesota B.S., Health Sciences: Health Services Management Sabrina A. Uddin, Schaumburg, Illinois B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Kayley Elizabeth Weiland, Dubuque B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Annika Marie Weisjahn, Hugo, Minnesota B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied, Kinesiology Faith Alexis Wilson, Waukee B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied Haley Renae Wood, Waukee B.S., Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

bachelor degrees

school of journalism and mass communication

Candidates Presented by Dean Kathleen A. Richardson

Professor Sandy Henry and Associate Professor Jill VanWyke, Marshals

bachelor degrees Vada Clair Abrahamson, Chariton B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Aileen Acosta, Chicago, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Jared John Freese Allread, Oak Park, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Laura Anne Anderson, Boone B.A.J.M.C., News, Public Relations Sydney Leigh Anderson, Altoona B.A.J.M.C., Advertising Anthony William Arroyo, Des Moines B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Sarah Emily Ball, Elburn, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication, Public Relations Allyn Rose Benkowich, Warrenton, Missouri B.A.J.M.C., Advertising Sarah Ann Bogaards, Urbandale B.A.J.M.C., News Cameron Harrison Bolton, Riverside, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., News Madeleine Ann Bonnallie, Tulsa, Oklahoma B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Celia G. Brocker, Ankeny B.A.J.M.C., News Genesis Mireille Buckhalton, Minneapolis, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Valerie Elisse Buvat De Virginy, Springfield, Missouri B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication Fatima Adriana Calderon Ceron, Des Moines B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Olivia Ashton Carew, Garner B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication, Public Relations Alondra Gonzalez Carrillo, Aurora, Colorado B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Caitlin Elizabeth Clement, Arvada, Colorado B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Emilyn Sarah Crabbe, Ballwin, Missouri B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication Kollin H. Crompton, Bellvue, Nebraska B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Strategic Political Communication Hannah E. Cummins, Tipton B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Kennedy Paige Dockhorn, Kansas City, Missouri B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Alina I. Dorion, Plainfield, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Meghan Maya Drahota, Omaha, Nebraska B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Nicholas Joseph Drahozal, Cedar Rapids B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Strategic Political Communication

Mackenzie Mardell Ekern, Sioux Falls, South Dakota B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Nicholas James Ellis, Saint Charles B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Amy L. Flieder, Marion B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Kathryn Jean Louise Gaito, Topeka, Kansas B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Erykah L. Grady-Cohen, Posen, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Maddison Lee Grell, Sterling, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Advertising Jose Miguel Guzman, Cicero, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Greta Ann Haas, Menomonie, Wisconsin B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Strategic Political Communication Adam Heater, Indianola B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Anne Marie Hirschfeld, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin B.A.J.M.C., Advertising, Public Relations Katherine Copeland Hull, Leawood, Kansas B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Digital Media Production Rachel Lynn James, Anna, Texas B.A.J.M.C., News Chloe Marie Janich, Milwaukee, Wisconsin B.A.J.M.C., Advertising Lila Jewel Johnson, Leawood, Kansas B.A.J.M.C., Advertising Hallie Katlynne Keiper, Prior Lake, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Advertising Emma Mae Kerr, Mound, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Madison Nicole Koetting, Kansas City, Missouri B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media, Public Relations Michelle H. Kofman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Lauren Skye Lawson, Springfield, Missouri B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication Ryan Lawrence LeFort, Los Angeles, California B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Nikki Marie Lund, Edina, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Katherine Kelly McCarthy, Naperville, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Megan Louise McDowell, Des Moines B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Strategic Political Communication Taylor Anne McGill, Ankeny B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication Malique Otis-Lee Miller, Des Moines B.A.J.M.C., Advertising Nicholas Wayne Miller, Polk City B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication

Erin Marie Mumford, Topeka, Kansas B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Aubin Marie Murphy, Lawrence, Kansas B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Cheyann Sierra Neades, Des Moines B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Hannah Allaire Nuss, Leawood, Kansas B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Halle Christine Peterson, Eden Prairie, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Lucius Pham, Galena, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication, Digital Media Production Savannah Grace Prescott, Kingsland, Georgia B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Ashwin Jacob Raj, Schaumburg, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Advertising Joshua Randolph, Chicago, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Carson Joseph Scott Reichardt, Waconia, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., News Angelica Reyes, Des Moines B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Seherzada Salkanovic, Des Moines B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Holly Nicole Santman, Superior, Colorado B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Lauren Christine Selfridge, Lemont, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication, Public Relations Katherine J. Simpson, Spencer B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Kasey Lou Springsteen, Lisbon B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication Sophie Gabriel Elizabeth Strong, Norwalk B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations

Kevin Josef Taeyaerts, Elmhurst, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Advertising Winston F. Taylor, Saint Peter, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication Delainey Grace Thorud, Edina, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Madelyn Claire Topliff, Grinnell B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Rachel M. Trbovic, Willowbrook, Illinois B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Nathan M. Trees, Arden, North Carolina B.A.J.M.C., Strategic Political Communication Sydney Clara Valenta, Waconia, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations, Advertising Ellen Elizabeth Vroege, Deephaven, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Advertising Gavin W. Waller, Des Moines B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production, News Addison Diane Weakley, Olathe, Kansas B.A.J.M.C., News Rachel Megan Wente, Janesville, Wisconsin B.A.J.M.C., Digital Media Production Elizabeth Ann Weyers, Bouton B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Brandon John Wheelock, Ankeny B.A.J.M.C., News Emily Elizabeth Wilcox, Norfolk, Nebraska B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Madison Nicole Willey, Albert Lea, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Magazine Media Leah Lynn Wilson, Waukee B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations Jenna Lee Zellmann, Norwood, Minnesota B.A.J.M.C., Public Relations

HONORS DESIGNATION

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 2020 semester and are subject to change based upon grades earned thereafter. Names listed in honor societies include December 2020 graduates. This commencement program does not constitute an official list of confirmed graduates or confirmed academic honors for the May 15, 2021, 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.

HONORS RECIPIENTS

the honors program university honors Aileen Acosta Wyatt G. Anderson Abigail Linse Bethke Rachel Rebecca Fischer Brittany Ann Freeman Carmen Reina Houck Ian William Klein Alexus Cille Kreft

Amari Love Avery Louise Malinski Signe E. Mattson Matthew J. Merritt Marisa Isabella Morris Alex George Nixa Carson Joseph Scott Reichardt

Jacob Joel Reynolds Elijah Thomas Rockhold Theresa Christine Rukavina Jacqueline Danielle Sayers Natalie Lynn Sherman Gwendelyn N. Soliz Seth Harrison Strahan Maddelyn Jean Stuve

Andrew L. Thompson Sonita Payal Anna van der Leeuw Rachel Megan Wente Marguerite Pauline de Mello e Souza Wildermuth Anna Rebecca Wondrasek

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.

Kathleen E. McCracken

order of omega Caroline Elizabeth Evans Mia Nicole Fidanze Anna Rose Gabalski Page Ann Hauble Rebecca Sue Jonen Katherine Clare Kelly Case Collier Martin Nicholas Wayne Miller Erin Marie Mumford Carson Joseph Scott Reichardt Katherine J. Simpson Michael Andrew VonWald Addison Diane Weakley Thomas Robert Wrigley

school of education honors summa cum laude

magna cum laude

cum laude

Abigail Christine Ford Hannah Jane Parker Dailia Carlie Plath Mary Rose Radice Elizabeth Johnson Weber

Madison Mae Elaine Ford Megan Michelle Hoppe Annika Kathlyn Mather Hannah Nicole Stenback Abigail Victoria Stephenson Kinsey Parker Zacharski

Hannah Raye Bormann Page Ann Hauble Aaliyah Denese Quinn Jacob Joel Reynolds Elisa Maria Soosloff Grace Eva Sullivan

departmental honors Abigail Christine Ford Madison Mae Elaine Ford Megan Michelle Hoppe Hannah Jane Parker Dailia Carlie Plath Aaliyah Denese Quinn Mary Rose Radice Benjamin Edward Sinnwell Hannah Nicole Stenback Abigail Victoria Stephenson Elizabeth Johnson Weber

kappa delta pi Abigail Christine Ford Kinsey Parker Zacharski

college of arts and sciences honors summa cum laude

magna cum laude

Marisela Alicia Aguilar Pawel Barnas Allyn Rose Benkowich Abigail Linse Bethke Riley Mitchell Borst Hannah Rae Broshar Annabelle Joy Costanzo Emilyn Sarah Crabbe Danielle Marie Dircks Alina I. Dorion Madilyn Rose Ellis Taylor A. Fisher Brittany Ann Freeman Maria Colleen Gnoza Mahgol S. Golshani Emily S. Hanna Hailey Lee Hoffman Hannah M. Horowitz Aili Pearl Huss JaNiese Elizabeth Jensen Hallie Katlynne Keiper Andrew Thomas Kosharek Alexus Cille Kreft Lauren Skye Lawson Josephine Maya Lie Avery Louise Malinski Signe E. Mattson Kathleen Elizabeth McCracken Lucas Ray Menke Matthew J. Merritt Matthew G. Meyer Robyn Violet Michalec Scott Peter Molloy Marisa Isabella Morris Kaela L. Newman Kevin Ngoc Nguyen Benjamin George Nienhuis Emma Caroline Nixon Hannah Jane Parker Josephine Lee Pechous Dailia Carlie Plath Holly Nicole Santman Jacqueline Danielle Sayers Mason Daniel Schmidt Mikayla Jane Soelter Michael Joshua Thimmesch Paige D. Titak Madelyn Claire Topliff Megan Danielle Vorhies Sydney Katharine Walther Elizabeth Rose Weyer Alexander Robert White Alexandra Grace Wilber

Matthew Thomas Aceto Aileen Acosta R. Annemiek Arkema Sarah G. Aubin Hunter Vanlier Beyer Amber Lea Billings Ryan Andrew Capps Brooke Emily Carter-Westphal Jacob Russell Curley Nicolas R. Doerr Brianna L. Dompke Mackenzie Mardell Ekern Nicholas James Ellis Mia Nicole Fidanze Lucia E. Garrett Jack Cordray Griffin Hailey Elizabeth Gutowski Joseph Nile Harkins Carmen Reina Houck Grace K. Hulin Rachel Lynn James Evan Thomas Johnson Hunter Elijah Leo Johnson Elijah Altus Jost Madison S. Kelly Ian William Klein Anna Joy Kucera Ireland Rose Larsen Brynne Noel Lassiter Kevin James Lawrence Margaret Irisa Lehtinen Daniel Christopher Madison Madison Cristin Magee Addison Jane Malinski Haley Kristine Malone Annika Kathlyn Mather Gavin Patrick Menning Skyler C. Merry Grace Marie Mikelsons Madison E. Monahan Sophia Lynne Montoya-Suson Catherine Linnea Mullen Logan Thomas Musel Victoria “Storm” O’Bryant Teresa Carmelita Otáñez-Ortiz Alexander Peralta Cornejo Steven Peralta Cornejo Quynh Diem Pham Madison Nicole Pierce Carson Joseph Scott Reichardt

cum laude Elijah Thomas Rockhold Theresa Christine Rukavina Abigail Eloise Rundquist Faith Madelyn Satern Katherine Jo Segler Andrew Michael Shade Brandon Michael Shreve Daniela Elena Silva Erin Rachel Steffenson Hannah Nicole Stenback Seth Harrison Strahan Maddelyn Jean Stuve Winston F. Taylor Bryce P. Valley Raeann Irene VanDrongelen Marguerite Pauline de Mello e Souza Wildermuth Madison Nicole Willey Alyssa Tennille Wilson Anna Rebecca Wondrasek Sydney Anne Yotter

Elizabeth Anne Aho Samantha Leigh Bennett Nicholas Robert Bierman Kathryn Ann Bohn Lauren Briley Carroll Dillon Theodore Lawrence Chaney Emma E.K. Crippen Erik Von Fahner Evyn Elizabeth Fickau Owen Robert Finn Amy L. Flieder Gillian Elizabeth Gergen Bridget G. Gervais Miles L. Graham Page Ann Hauble Brooklyn Phelps Hawley Joshua S. Hession Lily Anna Hofer Lucas John Hofmann Edward John Hohe John Alexander Jenson Sarah King Andrew P. Lazicki Sandy Nhi Luong Ashley Nicole March Case Collier Martin Monica Martinez-Montero Mallory J McQueen Chloe Mariah Meyers Emily Rose Miles Bryony E. Mitchell Aubin Marie Murphy Grace Elizabeth Nolte Hannah Allaire Nuss Bailey Margaret Pohl Frederik C. Powell Kelsey Kay Rick Thomas Gray Riordan Connor Joseph Ripperger Rachel Elizabeth Selva Elisa Maria Soosloff Kasey Lou Springsteen Lasha Ivette Stewart Andrew L. Thompson Teagan Michele Thune Justin Grant Underwood Sophia Rose Wroblewski

departmental honors Matthew Thomas Aceto Marisela Alicia Aguilar R. Annemiek Arkema Sarah G. Aubin Pawel Barnas Allyn Rose Benkowich Abigail Linse Bethke Hunter Vanlier Beyer Amber Lea Billings Riley Mitchell Borst Hannah Rae Broshar Ryan Andrew Capps Brooke Emily Carter Annabelle Joy Costanzo Emilyn Sarah Crabbe Danielle Marie Dircks Nicolas R. Doerr Alina I. Dorion Mackenzie Mardell Ekern Madilyn Rose Ellis Nicholas James Ellis Mia Nicole Fidanze Taylor A. Fisher Brittany Ann Freeman Lucia E. Garrett Gillian Elizabeth Gergen Maria Colleen Gnoza Mahgol S. Golshani Jack Cordray Griffin Emily S. Hanna Joshua S. Hession Hailey Lee Hoffman Lucas John Hofmann Hannah M. Horowitz Aili Pearl Huss JaNiese Elizabeth Jensen Evan Thomas Johnson Hunter Elijah Leo Johnson Elijah Altus Jost Hallie Katlynne Keiper Madison S. Kelly Andrew Thomas Kosharek Alexus Cille Kreft Anna Joy Kucera Ireland Rose Larsen Brynne Noel Lassiter Kevin James Lawrence Lauren Skye Lawson Margaret Irisa Lehtinen Josephine Maya Lie Addison Jane Malinski Avery Louise Malinski Haley Kristine Malone Annika Kathlyn Mather Signe E. Mattson

alpha kappa delta (sociology honor society) Kathleen Elizabeth McCracken Mallory J McQueen Lucas Ray Menke Gavin Patrick Menning Matthew J. Merritt Matthew G. Meyer Robyn Violet Michalec Grace Marie Mikelsons Emily Rose Miles Bryony E. Mitchell Scott Peter Molloy Madison E. Monahan Sophia Lynne Montoya-Suson Marisa Isabella Morris Catherine Linnea Mullen Kaela L. Newman Kevin Ngoc Nguyen Benjamin George Nienhuis Emma Caroline Nixon Hannah Allaire Nuss Victoria “Storm” O’Bryant Teresa Carmelita Otáñez-Ortiz Hannah Jane Parker Alexander Peralta Cornejo Steven Peralta Cornejo Madison Nicole Pierce Dailia Carlie Plath Connor Joseph Ripperger Elijah Thomas Rockhold Holly Nicole Santman Faith Madelyn Satern Jacqueline Danielle Sayers Mason Daniel Schmidt Katherine Jo Segler Andrew Michael Shade Brandon Michael Shreve Daniela Elena Silva Mikayla Jane Soelter Kasey Lou Springsteen Hannah Nicole Stenback Seth Harrison Strahan Maddelyn Jean Stuve Michael Joshua Thimmesch Andrew L. Thompson Teagan Michele Thune Paige D. Titak Madelyn Claire Topliff Bryce P. Valley Raeann Irene VanDrongelen Megan Danielle Vorhies

Sydney Katharine Walther Elizabeth Rose Weyer Alexander Robert White Alexandra Grace Wilber Madison Nicole Willey Anna Rebecca Wondrasek

Brittany Ann Freeman Marisela Alicia Aguilar

beta beta beta (biology honor society) Rebecca E. Andrade-Jimmerson Nicholas Robert Bierman Amber Lea Billings Miles L. Graham Brooklyn Phelps Hawley JaNiese Elizabeth Jensen Andrew Thomas Kosharek Sandy Nhi Luong Madison Cristin Magee Ashley Nicole March Erin Elizabeth O’Keefe Josephine Lee Pechous Abigail Eloise Rundquist Mikayla Jane Soelter Erin Rachel Steffenson Michael Joshua Thimmesch Paige D. Titak Justin Grant Underwood Annika Marie Weisjahn Elizabeth Rose Weyer Alexander Robert White Alexandra Grace Wilber

kappa mu epsilon (mathematics honorary society)

phi alpha theta (history honor society)

phi delta epsilon (pre-medicine honor society)

pi sigma alpha (political science honor society)

Evelyn Abigail Adams Asriella Azisa Rene Allen Christopher Daniel Auger Haley Elise Dietz Nicolas R. Doerr Maximilian Fridrich Lucas John Hofmann Rebecca Sue Jonen Daniel Christopher Madison Skyler C. Merry Madison E. Monahan Kaela L. Newman Emma Caroline Nixon Claire Nicole Peterson Megan Marie Taggart Sydney Katharine Walther

Mallory J McQueen Raeann Irene VanDrongelen Andrew Michael Shade Gwendelyn N. Soliz

Nicholas Robert Bierman Danielle Marie Dircks Mia Nicole Fidanze Mahgol S. Golshani JaNiese Elizabeth Jensen Andrew Thomas Kosharek Sandy Nhi Luong Mikayla Jane Soelter Paige D. Titak Alexander Robert White

Taylor A. Fisher Rachel Lynn James John Alexander Jenson Ian William Klein Kathleen Elizabeth McCracken Elijah Thomas Rockhold Winston F. Taylor Teagan Michele Thune

lambda alpha (anthropology honor society) Robyn Violet Michalec

omicron delta epsilon (economics honor society) Haley Elise Dietz Bryony E. Mitchell

phi beta kappa (national honor society) Abigail Linse Bethke Emilyn Sarah Crabbe Haley Elise Dietz Taylor A. Fisher Brittany Ann Freeman Emily S. Hanna Hannah M. Horowitz Carmen Reina Houck JaNiese Elizabeth Jensen Evan Thomas Johnson Ian William Klein Kathleen Elizabeth McCracken Robyn Violet Michalec Marisa Isabella Morris Quynh Diem Pham Dailia Carlie Plath Holly Nicole Santman Jacqueline Danielle Sayers David Atri Schuller Mikayla Jane Soelter Paige D. Titak Megan Danielle Vorhies

pi kappa lambda (music honor society) Alina I. Dorion Hailey Elizabeth Gutowski Hunter Elijah Leo Johnson Anna Joy Kucera Kevin James Lawrence Logan Thomas Musel Theresa Christine Rukavina

psi chi (psychology honor society) Evyn Elizabeth Fickau Aili Pearl Huss Addison Jame Malinski Marguerite Pauline de Mello e Souza Wildermuth

sigma tau delta (english honor society) Allyn Rose Benkowich Abigail Linse Bethke Madeleine Ann Bonnallie Alexus Cille Kreft Brynne Noel Lassiter Megan Marie Taggart Elizabeth Ann Weyers

college of business and public administration honors summa cum laude

magna cum laude

cum laude

Riley Mitchell Borst Layne Marie Burdette Avery Glenn Collins Natalie Bray Fry Mitchell B. Goettl Abby L. Groendal Rebecca Sue Jonen Julia Grace Lanzel Kai Yee Lee Jenna J. McNamara Matthew J. Merritt Matthew G. Meyer Natalie Monica Meyer Hang Thi Thu Pham Haley Morgan Sampson Devin Michael Smith Joshua P. St. Pierre Samantha Irene Terry Kristen K. Tollas Ryan Christian Van Wyk Joseph Montana Vivone Sydney Katharine Walther Lily Ruth Zhang

Asrielle Azisa Rene Allen Kara Lynette Berk Andrew J. Berndt Oliver Roland Bihuniak Calvin Brooks Blume Sara Joy Boylan Amelia Rose Bretl Haley Elise Dietz Nicolas R. Doerr Tanner W. Downs Caroline Elizabeth Evans Eva Roberta Greder Emma Jo Grossman Indira Kapetanovic Catherine Anne Kriceri Kerigan Marie McAllister Louis Steven Moreno Trey Jerald Newman Samantha Grace Paulak Claire Nicole Peterson John Robert Ricard Kyle Edgar Rittmueller Andrew Michael Shade Maria Tatarnikova Megan Charlotte Webb

Olivia June Baumann Aimee Jeanette Bolduc Hoffman Wayne Boyea William Gearty Centner Thomas James Cravens Hannah Lyn Fuller John Gibson II David Andrew Holmes Katherine Clare Kelly Andrew Ryan Kriceri Ashleigh Annabelle Lindhorn Ruben Michael Lotz Aleeza Melody Mandel Sanjana Rajendran Nair Justin Tanner Nelson Richard Jacob Novaski Alexander Anselm Piotrowski Joshua Ray Pyburn Amy Viola Richards Brianna Lee Ringen Joseph R. Romain Chamakpal Singh Sandhu Marcus Ray Shields Sarah Eunice Stephen Megan Marie Taggart Jenna Ann TeKolste Michael Andrew VonWald Emily Elizabeth Wilcox Emily Rachel Wilson Thomas Robert Wrigley Brooke Lauren Zander McKenzie Jo Zenner

departmental honors Asrielle Azisa Rene Allen Kara Lynette Berk Oliver Roland Bihuniak Riley Mitchell Borst Amelia Rose Bretl Layne Marie Burdette Avery Glenn Collins Thomas James Cravens Haley Elise Dietz Nicolas R. Doerr Tanner W. Downs Natalie Bray Fry Mitchell B. Goettl Abby L. Groendal Rebecca Sue Jonen Indira Kapetanovic Andrew Ryan Kriceri Catherine Anne Kriceri Julia Grace Lanzel Kai Yee Lee Jenna J. McNamara Matthew J. Merritt Matthew G. Meyer Natalie Monica Meyer Louis Steven Moreno Samantha Grace Paulak Claire Nicole Peterson Hang Thi Thu Pham John Robert Ricard Amy Viola Richards Kyle Edgar Rittmueller Haley Morgan Sampson Devin Michael Smith Joshua P. St. Pierre Maria Tatarnikova Samantha Irene Terry Kristen K. Tollas Ryan Christian Van Wyk Joseph Montana Vivone Michael Andrew VonWald Sydney Katharine Walther Megan Charlotte Webb Lily Ruth Zhang

beta alpha psi William Gearty Centner Avery Glenn Collins Natalie Bray Fry Eva Roberta Greder Brendan Scott Holland Erika T. Kuriger Carter Frank Lundgren Sophia Marie Revord Chamakpal Singh Sandhu Samantha Irene Terry McKenzie Jo Zenner

delta sigma pi scholarship key winners Natalie Bray Fry Mitchell B. Goettl Megan Marie Taggart Ryan Christian Van Wyk Lily Ruth Zhang

college of pharmacy and health sciences honors summa cum laude

magna cum laude

cum laude

Bridget Lyn Davidson Corey Benjamin Elliott Franchesca Jayne Porter Rachel Ann Stafford

Madyson Alexa Anglim Konstantia Geraldine Dickens Jason Timothy Grady Josephine Louise Lowe Jacob Samuel Midby Nicole Lynn Timmons

Ruaa Faris Alobaidi Meghan Helene Dixon Alexander Lee Fischer Stephanie Lee Jarecki John Alexander Jenson Joshua Allan Kimm Taylor Danielle Muno Abigail Ann Rye Joy Colleen Schnoebelen Madison Nicole Sehmer Gwendelyn N. Soliz

departmental honors Madyson Alexa Anglim Bridget Lyn Davidson Corey Benjamin Elliott Rachel Ann Stafford Nicole Lynn Timmons

school of journalism and mass communication honors summa cum laude

magna cum laude

cum laude

Allyn Rose Benkowich Sarah Ann Bogaards Emilyn Sarah Crabbe Alina I. Dorion Greta Ann Haas Katherine Copeland Hull Hallie Katlynne Keiper Lauren Skye Lawson Holly Nicole Santman Katherine J. Simpson Madelyn Claire Topliff Addison Diane Weakley Rachel Megan Wente

Aileen Acosta Laura Anne Anderson Kollin H. Crompton Mackenzie Mardell Ekern Nicholas James Ellis Adam Heater Rachel Lynn James Cheyann Sierra Neades Lucius Pham Carson Joseph Scott Reichardt Lauren Christine Selfridge Winston F. Taylor Delainey Grace Thorud Madison Nicole Willey Jenna Lee Zellmann

Vada Clair Abrahamson Celia G. Brocker Genesis Mireille Buckhalton Valerie Elisse Buvat De Virginy Olivia Ashton Carew Alondra Gonzalez Carrillo Caitlin Elizabeth Clement Nicholas Joseph Drahozal Amy L. Flieder Maddison Lee Grell Madison Nicole Koetting Erin Marie Mumford Aubin Marie Murphy Hannah Allaire Nuss Halle Christine Peterson Seherzada Salkanovic Kasey Lou Springsteen Emily Elizabeth Wilcox

departmental honors Aileen Acosta Allyn Rose Benkowich Sarah Ann Bogaards Genesis Mireille Buckhalton Olivia Ashton Carew Alondra Gonzalez Carrillo Emilyn Sarah Crabbe Kollin H. Crompton Alina I. Dorion Mackenzie Mardell Ekern Maddison Lee Grell Greta Ann Haas Adam Heater Katherine Copeland Hull Rachel Lynn James Hallie Katlynne Keiper Madison Nicole Koetting Lauren Skye Lawson Cheyann Sierra Neades Lucius Pham Seherzada Salkanovic Holly Nicole Santman Lauren Christine Selfridge Katherine J. Simpson Kasey Lou Springsteen Winston F. Taylor Delainey Grace Thorud Madelyn Claire Topliff Addison Diane Weakley Rachel Megan Wente Emily Elizabeth Wilcox Madison Nicole Willey Jenna Lee Zellmann

kappa tau alpha national honor society Sarah Ann Bogaards Jasmine Dezarra Brooks Diane Kay DeVault Alina I. Dorion Greta Ann Haas Jennifer Ann Halupnik Katherine Copeland Hull Krista Ann Jackson Kenyon Ryan Kemnitz Lauren Skye Lawson Holly Nicole Santman Christine Marie Thiriet Madelyn Claire Topliff Addison Diane Weakley

THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH COMMENCEMENT OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Graduate Program may fifteenth, two thousand twenty one, two o’clock in the afternoon

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Craige C. Wrenn University Marshal Sarah Rosales Class of 2021 Marty Martin President of the University Christopher Nickell Class of 2021 Sue J. Mattison Provost of the University

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President Martin

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Land of Hope and Glory: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Edward Elgar

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President Martin and Deans of the Colleges and Schools Pomp and Circumstance March, No. 4 Edward Elgar

*Drake University Law School held its own commencement ceremony on May 14, and Law School graduates are listed in their commencement program.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Christopher Nickell, CSP, CHMM Chris Nickell has served as director of environmental health and safety at Drake University since 2015. An accomplished leader in the areas of safety training, risk management, and disaster recovery, Nickell has more than 15 years of experience in his field. He began his training in the U.S. Air Force before serving in the private sector in environmental health and safety leadership roles for organizations such as Seneca Companies, Monsanto, and Mittera Group. In his current position at Drake University, Nickell oversees all environmental health and safety compliance and management practices. He serves as the University’s liaison with federal and state agencies and co-leads the University’s Emergency Management Committee and Emergency Operations Center leadership team. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Nickell has taken the lead on Drake University’s COVID-19 response, managing everything from policies and protocols to partnering with local and state health officials to administer vaccine clinics. Nickell holds a bachelor’s degree in Emergency and Disaster Management from Upper Iowa University and a Master of Public Administration degree from Drake University. He is also a Certified Safety Professional and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.

school of education

Candidates Presented by Dean Ryan M. Wise

Professor Sally Beisser and Associate Professor Trent Grundmeyer, Marshals

doctorate degrees Michael Joseph-Elias Albarracin Ed.D., Leadership B.M., University of Iowa, 2005 M.M., University, of Northern Iowa, 2012 M.S.E., Drake University, 2018 dissertation title: Decisions, Decisions: A Case Study Examining Factors That Influence the Principal’s Decision-Making Process During the Referral of English Learners for Special Education adviser: Dr. Randy Peters

Kayla Kristine Gormley Ph.D., Education B.S.E., Drake University, 2014 M.S.E., Drake University, 2016 dissertation title: A Phenomenographical Comparison of Software Engineers’ and Technology Leaders’ Perceptions of Engineering Workplace Culture adviser: Dr. Jerrid Kruse

Rachelle Lynne Karstens Ph.D., Education Jessy Rose Bibler B.A., Wartburg College, 1992 Ph.D., Education J.D., University of Iowa, 1995 B.A., Beuna Vista University, 2014 dissertation title: M.Ed., Beuna Vista University, 2017 Sensemaking and Rainmaking: A Phenomenology dissertation title: Examining the Fundraising Experiences of Presidents at Examining Specials and Non-Specials Teachers’ Sense of Private, NonProfit Institutions of Higher Education Belonging and the Professional Development They adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper Receive: A Study of Midwest K-12 Teachers adviser: Dr. Catherine Gillespie Heath Lynn Lewis Ph.D., Education Deborah Lyn Boldt B.A., Concordia University, 2006 Ph.D., Education M.A., Gonzaga University, 2014 B.A., Buena Vista University, 1996 dissertation title: M.A.T., Morningside College, 2014 Tend my Sheep: A Phenomenology Exploring Generation Z’s dissertation title: Understanding of and Experience with Christian Clergy Elementary Teachers Experiences with the Fidelity of Leadership Inclusion in the Least Restricted Environment Viewed adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper through Strange and Banning’s Environmental Model adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper Diana Quillin O’Leary Ph.D., Education Chad Eugene Cardani-Trollinger B.A., Central College, 1983 Ph.D., Education M.S.E., Drake University, 1995 B.A., Buena Vista University, 1996 dissertation title: M.S., Iowa State University, 2000 Examining the Social and Emotional Competencies of Iowa dissertation title: Teachers and Their Beliefs About Social and Emotional Preserving the Academy: Staff and Faculty Perspectives Learning on the Future of Higher Education at Private, Liberal Arts adviser: Dr. Matt Hayden Colleges adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper Tamara Lynn Masters Ph.D., Education Anthony Ferguson, Jr B.S.E., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2007 Ed.D., Leadership M.Ed., Concordia University, 2012 B.A., University of Iowa, 2014 Ed.S., Drake University, 2017 M.S., Drake University, 2017 dissertation title: dissertation title: Preschoolers’ Access to Writing Materials During A Panoramic View of the Lived Experience of Black Independent Time University Faculty adviser: Dr. Jill Johnson adviser: Dr. Catherine Gillespie

Kandice Kay Roethler Ph.D., Education B.A., University of Iowa, 2011 M.S.E., Drake University, 2015 dissertation title: Investigating the Phenomena of Work Engagement, Burnout, and Psychological Capital in Teachers: A Job demands-resources approach adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper Corey Robert St. John Ed.D., Leadership B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2003 M.A., Viterbo University, 2010 dissertation title: A Multiple-Case Study of Secondary Schools Counselors’ Perceptions of Meeting Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted and Talented Students adviser: Dr. Sally Beisser Christine Ann Sturgeon Ph.D., Education B.A.E., University of Northern Iowa, 2009 M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia, 2011 dissertation title: A Phenomenological Study of Lived Experiences of Post-Secondary Leaders of Nonprofit Student Voice Organizations adviser: Dr. DeDe Small

Stephanie Anne Tuinstra Brown Ph.D., Education B.A., Simpson College, 1999 M.S.E., Drake University, 2006 Ed.S., Drake University, 2011 dissertation title: Self-Awareness of Who One is Makes a Difference: Examining the Predictive Role of Psychological Capital to Mitigate Leadership Turnover in Iowa’s School Systems adviser: Dr. Trent Grundmeyer Andrew Joseph Vogel Ph.D., Education B.A., Drake University, 2005 M.Ed., Washburn University, 2015 M.L.S., Washburn University, 2017 dissertation title: Exploring Second Generation Technological Tools: International Student Service Providers Use of Technology to Support International Students adviser: Dr. Robyn Cooper Penny Lynn Watgen Ph.D., Education B.A., William Penn University, 2008 M.A.T., Drake University, 2012 dissertation title: A Phenomenological Study of Lived Experiences of Middle School Gifted Education Teachers in their Work with Students adviser: Dr. Sally Beisser

master and specialist degrees Alida Mae Acosta Clarissa R. Davison M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction M.S., Leadership Development B.S.E., Drake University, 2016 B.A., Drake University, 2017 Lindsey Kay Altenhofen J.D., Drake University, 2021 M.S.E., Literacy Education Debra Sue Downey B.A., University of Iowa, 2015 M.S.T., Elementary Education Whitney Marie Anderson B.S., Drake University, 1987 M.S., Counseling Carol Lee Dresher B.S., Iowa State University, 2012 M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development Brittney Susan Andreassen B.S., Utah State University, 1986 M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction Brittani Janelle Dudley B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2016 M.S., Leadership Development Susan Annette Arment B.A., San Diego State University, 2008 M.S., Leadership Development M.B.A., William Penn University, 2013 B.A., William Penn University, 1993 Nathan Brent Efkamp Lauren Lynn Bagby M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction M.S., Leadership Development B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2013 B.A., Central College, 2019 Autumn Raye Ehlers Hope Mae Banker M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., University of Iowa, 2016 B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2015 Jennifer Kay Fischer Margaret Anne Beier Grzeskowiak M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development M.S., Counseling B.A., Central College, 1986 B.A., Iowa State University, 2008 Asa L. Fisher Callie Jo Bergan M.A.T., Secondary Education M.S.E., Education Leadership B.A., Iowa State University, 2008 B.A., Luther College, 2013 Matthew Curtis Fisher Haley Elizabeth Bohlmann M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction M.S., Leadership Development B.S., Iowa State University, 2015 B.A., University of Iowa, 2009 Laurene Franco Kristin Marilyn Whited Boyd M.S., Counseling M.S., Counseling B.A., Scripps College, 1992 B.S., University of Northwestern - Saint Paul, 2013 M.A., University of Chicago, 1996 M.S., University of Central Missouri, 2016 Kari Frazier David James Brady M.S.E., Effective Teaching M.A.T., Secondary Education B.S., University of Nevada - Reno, 2006 B.S., Iowa State University, 2012 Rachel Elizabeth Frazier Hilary Renae Breon M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.S., Iowa State University, 2014 B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2014 Kenneth Adolphas Gaskin Jr. Ethan Jacob Calvert M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction M.S.E., Education Leadership B.A., University of Iowa, 2015 B.A., Simpson College, 2015 Jacob Preston Gebelein Lynne Marie Cornelius M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction M.S., Leadership Development B.S., Upper Iowa University, 2015 B.S., Grand View University, 2003 Joseph Adam Gentzler Tracy Diane Dailey M.A.T., Secondary Education M.S.E., Education Leadership B.A., Augustana University, 2006 B.S., University of New Mexico, 1996 Mollie Marie Gilbertson Stephanie Nicole Dana Ely M.S., Counseling M.A.T., Secondary Education B.A., University of Southern California, 2012 B.A., Indiana University - Bloomington, 2012 M.A., American University, 2016

Melonie Marie Gill M.S., Counseling B.A., Grand View University, 2016 Bethany Diane Gillespie M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction B.A., Clarke University, 2009 Tori Willow Goertz M.A.T., Secondary Education B.S., University of Iowa, 2020 Tonya Lynn Gordon M.S., Counseling B.S.E., Upper Iowa University, 2016 Megan Elizabeth Graf M.S.E., Effective Teaching B.S., South Dakota State University, 2015 Alexander Warren Grapp M.A.T., Secondary Education B.A., University of Iowa, 2014 M.A., Indiana University - Bloomington, 2016 Malory Jean Hamre M.S.E., Education Leadership B.A., University of Iowa, 2010 Morgan Taylor Hawkins M.S., Leadership Development Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Crystal Justine Heddinger M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2014 Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Laura Kay Hollinger M.S.E., Effective Teaching B.A., Northwestern College, 1993 Crystal Secilia Holsapple M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2013 Jerod Scott Holt Ed.S., Educational Administration B.M., Cornell College, 2005 M.A.E., University of Northern Iowa, 2011 Aldijana Hotic-Cullinan M.S., Counseling B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 James Allen Hurst M.S.E., Education Leadership B.S., Iowa State University, 2007 Kelsey Elizabeth Hybarger M.S., Counseling B.A., Brigham Young University, 2014 Brandon John Jensen M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., Minnesota State University - Mankato, 2015

Micala Shae Jensen M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., Grand View University, 2019 Laticia Marie Joens M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.S., Iowa State University, 2016 Riley Clarice Jones M.S., Counseling B.A., Coe College, 2015 Madelyn Ann Kieler M.S.E., Education Leadership B.A., Luther College, 2017 Sarah Elizabeth Knute M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Iowa, 2004 Kelsey Anne Konecky M.S.E., Literacy Education B.S.E., Drake University, 2016 Allison Christine Koontz M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2012 Robin Elizabeth Lacquement M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2012 Melissa Anne Lee M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.S., Iowa State University, 2017 Kyle Benjamen Lehman M.S.E., Education Leadership B.A., Grand View University, 2014 Sarah Elizabeth Lindman M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2016 Roxanne Elizabeth Livermore M.S., Leadership Development B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2008 Martha Jane Loney M.S.E., Effective Teaching B.A., Central College, 1991 Alexander Maciejewski M.S., Leadership Development Pharm.D., Drake University, 2020 Morgan AshLeigh Maharry M.S.E., Education Leadership B.S., Iowa State University, 2015 Monica Martinez Marquez M.S., Counseling B.A., Grand View University, 2016 Andrew Harlan Mayes M.S.E., Education Leadership B.A., Simpson College, 2016

Alexandra McDonald M.S.E., Effective Teaching B.S., Iowa State University, 2013 Mindy K. McGaha M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.S., University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 1996 Ronna Sue McGrann M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.S., Iowa State University, 2008 Laura Jane Meade M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Iowa, 2007 Jake Michael Mohling Ed.S., Educational Administration B.A., Wartburg College, 2011 M.S.E., Drake University, 2015 Kelly Louise Murphy M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., University of Iowa, 2016 Peter Daniel Myers M.A.T., Secondary Education B.S., Iowa State University, 2017 Abra Nichol M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction B.S., Iowa State University, 2000 Abigail Kathryn Olson M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Jessica Rae Ott M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.S., Iowa State University, 2017 Jeffery Paul Panek Ed.S., Educational Administration B.A., Wartburg College, 1991 M.S.E., Drake University, 2007 Katherine Olesen Panek Ed.S., Educational Administration B.A., Simpson College, 2002 M.Ed., Iowa State University, 2008 Samuel Barker Pattison M.S., Counseling B.S., Iowa State University, 2010 Misty Dawn Payne M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., Grand View University, 2000 Elizebeth Bailey Payton M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., Upper Iowa University, 2017 Michelle Jean Perry M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., Upper Iowa University, 2018

Brian Joseph Phillips M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2014 Grace Karraker Piper M.A.T., Secondary Education B.A.J.M.C., Drake University, 2017 B.A., Drake University, 2017 Chelsea Nichole Reece M.S.T., Elementary Education B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2015 Julie Anne Rice M.S., Counseling B.S., Iowa State University, 1989 Sarah Elizabeth Rose M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2014 Denise Amber Roth M.S.E., Effective Teaching B.S., University of Iowa, 2001 Samantha Sue Ruggles M.S.E., Effective Teaching B.A., Iowa State University, 2019 Kayla Marie Sandmann M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2010 Katelyn Rae Sandquist M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2014 Kristy Sastamoine M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2013 Mitchell Scott Schank M.S.E., Education Leadership B.S.E., Drake University, 2018 Steven Kirk Schappaugh Ed.S., Educational Administration B.S.E., Drake University, 2007 M.S., Nova Southeastern University, 2009 Alexandrea Lynne Selfridge M.S.E., Instructional Strategies II-Behavioral Disorders/ Learning Disabled B.A., Central College, 2011 Hilary Anne Sheeks M.S., Counseling B.S., Iowa State University, 2001 Kayla Rae Sherwood M.S., Leadership Development B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2012 Sara Kelly Shileny M.S.T., Elementary Education B.A., Grand View University, 2018

Jennifer Sigrist Ed.S., Educational Administration B.A., William Penn University, 1995 M.A., Iowa State University, 2008 Kylene Lyleigh Simpson M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction B.A., Buena Vista University, 2001 Cassandra Ranae Smith M.S.E., Education Leadership B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2006 M.A., Morningside College, 2010 Hannah Lin Smith M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.S.E., Drake University, 2017 Heather Lynn Smith M.S., Counseling B.A., William Penn University, 2012 Kristjana Marston Smith M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 2003 Sarah Elizabeth Smith M.S., Leadership Development B.S., Iowa State University, 2010 Sierra Nicole Smith M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., University of Iowa, 2018 Taylor Smith M.S.T., Elementary Education B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Zachary Aaron Smith M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction B.A.J.M.C., Drake University, 2008 B.S.E., Drake University, 2012 Darcy Lynn Spellman M.S.E., Education Leadership B.S., Iowa State University, 2014 Megan Marie Stange M.S.T., Elementary Education B.A., Central College, 2007 M.P.A., Drake University, 2012

Susan Rena Steier M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.S., Mount Mercy University, 1991 Amelia Jo Stuhr M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Iowa, 2014 Bethany LeAnn Thompson M.S.T., Elementary Education B.A., Central College, 2005 Taylor Nicole Tuerler M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2017 Brett Gaylon Vitzthum M.S., Counseling B.A., University of Iowa, 2004 Bryan Keith Wagschal M.S.T., Elementary Education B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2016 Aaron William Ware M.S.E., Education Leadership B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2002 Julia Gayle Weber M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction B.A., University of Iowa, 2007 Sylvia Adrienne Welchans M.S.E., Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction B.S., Iowa State University, 1999 Tanner Jay Whipple M.S., Counseling B.A., Central College, 2006 Bailey Diane Wilmes M.S.E., Teacher Effectiveness & Professional Development B.A., Simpson College, 2017 Samuel Andre Zager M.A.T., Secondary Education B.A., University of Iowa, 2015 Anna Lynn Zimney M.A.T., Secondary Education B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2014

college of arts and sciences & school of fine arts

Candidates Presented by Dean Gesine Gerhard

Professor Maria Valdovinos, Marshal

masters degree Jessica Marie Brown M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis B.S., Drake University, 2018 Allison Nicole Canaday M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis B.S., Drake University, 2019 Shuangfeng Guo M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis B.S., Miami University - Oxford, 2018 Shalisa Johnson M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis B.S., Auburn University, 2019 Daniel Greg Jones M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis B.S., Drake University, 2015 M.A., Marywood College, 2018 Katherine Anne Oberman M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis B.A., Drake University, 2018 Toni Denise Semler M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis B.A., Kaplan University, 2014 Kaleigh Lynn Vesely M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis B.S., Iowa State University, 2017

college of business and public administration

Candidates Presented by Dean Alejandro J. Hernandez

Associate Professor Jeff Kappen and Assistant Professor Brian Sweeney, Marshals

Jana C. Abens M.P.A., Public Administration B.A., Iowa State University, 1997 B.A., Northwestern Business College, 2018 Abdisamat M. Aden M.P.A., Public Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2009 Natalie Michelle Ake M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Guadalupe R. Aquino M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Drake University, 2016 Jacob Steven Bacon M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2019 Kristin Elizabeth Barber M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Grandview University, 2010 Lucas Allen Bartlett M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2020 Andrew Joseph Bjorlin M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Travis Mikel Brenner M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2017 J.D., Drake University, 2021 Monica Grace Burich M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2019 Lindsay Jean Clemenson M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., Yale Univeristy, 2017 Briana Reis Cleveland M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., University of Wisconsin, 2018 Avery Glenn Collins M.Acc., Masters of Accounting B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2020 Emily Irene Cutsforth M.D.A.L., Data Analytics Leadership B.A., William Penn University, 2019 Julianna Brynn Darzins M.P.A., Public Administration B.A., Drake University, 2020 Gabriela Davila M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., Iowa State University, 2015 Austin Robert Decker M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., Lehigh University, 2016 J.D., Drake University, 2021

Jacob Jeffrey Drettwan M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Stephanie Rae Esker-Siegle M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2014 Melissa Megan Farrel M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., Grand View University, 2015 Amanda Marie Fielder-Lembke M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., AIB College of Business, 2010 Joan M. Flecksing M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., Upper Iowa University, 2005 Jason David Fraser M.P.A., Public Administration B.A., University of Kansas, 2004 Natalie Bray Fry M.Acc., Masters of Accounting B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2021 Eva Roberta Greder M.Acc., Masters of Accounting B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2021 Sean Christopher Harnois M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 David Franklin Hawkins M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., Simpson College, 2014 Katherine Osa Hilton M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Iowa State University, 2012 B.A., University of Iowa, 2016 Cole Michael Horton M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2019 Andrea Margaret Hoyt M.P.A., Public Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2019 J.D., Drake University, 2021 Li Huang M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., American Institute of Business, 2011 Katherine Elizabeth Hunt M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2014 Dhruv Jain M.P.A., Public Administration B.A., University of Iowa, 2016 Victor John Jergens M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2019

master degrees

James Levi Johnson M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., Iowa State University, 2007 Riley Douglas Karpen M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Krista Irene Kielsmeier M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., Northwestern University, 2007 Joshua T. Kim M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Robert Michael Kitchen M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., Iowa State University, 2019 Mallory Klungtvedt M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., University of Iowa, 2004 M.A., San Fransisco State University, 2008 Matthew James Kodis M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2012 Hoan Nguyen Larson M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Vietnam National University, 2002 Kathryn Anne Leidahl M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 J.D., Drake University, 2021 Census Kabang Lo-Liyong M.P.A., Public Administration B.E.M., University of Venda, 2004 Alexandria Elizabeth Lueck M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2016 Rebecca Lynn Massman M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2007 Patricia Dawn McCaffrey M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., Simpson College, 2016 Jane Leslie McLaughlin M.P.A., Public Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2001 Gregory Alan Meitl M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., University of Kansas, 2005 Mya Renee Mertz M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2020 John Gabriel Mills M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021

Sydney Shay Milton M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2014 Carolyn Elise Morrissey M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Zach Patrick Morrissey M.S.B.A., Business Analytics B.S., Maryville University of Saint Louis, 2018 Rael Naemeka M.B.A., Business Administration B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2002 Areeb Shoeb Nagamiyan M.P.A., Public Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Christopher David Nickell M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., Upper Iowa University, 2009 Andrew Jacob Olson M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Austin Park M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Vidhi Hiren Patel M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 David Patrick Rafferty M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2007 Ricardo Marcelo Ramirez-Fernandez M.P.A., Public Administration B.B.A., University of Texas - Pan America, 2017 J.D., Drake University, 2021 Geena Emiline Rasmussen M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2011 M.A., University of Colorado - Denver, 2020 Sophia Marie Revord M.Acc., Masters of Accounting B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2021 Antonio Reyes Jr. M.P.A., Public Administration B.A., Simpson College, 2013 Morgan Mid Ridout M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Zachary Aloysius Rilling M.P.A., Public Administration B.S., Southern New Hampshire University, 2018 Chamakpal Singh Sandhu M.Acc., Masters of Accounting B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2020

Jessica Summer Satterfield M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Drake University, 2017 Pharm.D., University of Iowa, 2021 Emily Christine Schettler M.P.A., Public Administration B.A., Simpson College, 2010 Kayla Shuckahosee M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Iowa State University, 2009 Georgina Simmons M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., William Penn University, 2018 Colton Sydney Sleister M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Drake University, 2020 Jamie Lynn Toombs Smith M.P.A., Public Administration B.A., Upper Iowa University, 2010 Aaron L. Sterrett M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., Buena Vista University, 2004 Andrew James Stroud M.B.A., Business Administration B.A. University of Iowa, 2011

Lindsey Renee Swanson M.B.A., Business Administration B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2013 Kimberly Keely Tang M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Courtney L. Toth M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 William Joel Wright M.B.A., Business Administration Pharm.D., Drake University, 2021 Qi Xiang M.S.B.A., Business Analytics B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2017 Yuanyi Ye M.Acc., Masters of Accounting B.A., University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, 2016 M.B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2020 McKenzie Jo Zenner M.Acc., Masters of Accounting B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2021

school of journalism and mass communication

Candidates Presented by Dean Kathleen A. Richardson

Professor Kelly Bruhn, Marshal

master degrees Salena Rachel Behrens M.A.C., Brand Communication B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2015 Jasmine Dezarra Brooks M.A.C., Brand Communication B.A., University of Iowa, 2012 Hillary Hayden Carlson M.A.C., Communication Leadership B.A.J.M.C., Drake University, 2011 Tina Marie Colburn M.A.C., Communication Leadership B.S., Iowa State University, 1998 Sarah Elizabeth Coleman M.A.C., Communication B.A.J.M.C., Drake University, 2017 John Warren Crandall M.A.C., Public Affairs and Advocacy B.S., Barry University, 2012 Diane Kay DeVault M.A.C., Brand Communication B.S., Iowa State University, 1981 Megan Elizabeth Ehlers M.A.C., Communication Leadership B.A., Northwest Missouri State University, 2015 Kelsey Rae Faybik M.A.C., Communication Leadership B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2014 Michele Lynn Ford Nelson M.A.C., Brand Communication B.A., Iowa State University, 2002 M.S., Drake University, 2017 Cathy Lee Fredrickson M.A.C., Brand Communication B.A.J.M.C., Drake University, 2005 Crystal Freeman M.A.C., Public Affairs and Advocacy B.A., Grand View University, 2011 Grayson Terrell Givens M.A.C., Brand Communication B.A., Dillard University, 2017

Jennifer Ann Halupnik M.A.C., Communication Leadership B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1993 Amy Kathleen Hansen M.A.C., Brand Communication B.A., University of Iowa, 2009 Megan Hanson M.A.C., Brand Communication B.F.A., Wichita State University, 2015 Briana Hawkins M.A.C., Communication Leadership, Brand Communication B.S., Kansas State University, 2017 Courtney Anne Horstman M.A.C., Communication Leadership B.A., Iowa State University, 2018 Krista Ann Jackson M.A.C., Public Affairs and Advocacy B.A., Simpson College, 2002 Kenyon Ryan Kemnitz M.A.C., Brand Communication B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2005 Sarah Elizabeth McCarthy M.A.C., Public Affairs and Advocacy B.S., Iowa State University, 2013 Airelle McNeal M.A.C., Brand Communication B.S., University of Memphis, 2015 Maria Elizabeth Medina M.A.C., Public Affairs and Advocacy B.A., Western Illinois University, 2014 Lauren Marie Oliver-Price M.A.C., Brand Communication B.F.A., Drake University, 2014 Andrew Michael Olson M.A.C., Public Affairs and Advocacy B.A., Saint Ambrose University, 2018 Christine Marie Fischer Thiriet M.A.C., Communication Leadership B.A.J.M.C., Drake University, 1999

THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH COMMENCEMENT OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Program may fourteenth, two thousand twenty one, two o’clock in the afternoon

the academic processional..

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the call to order.

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the national anthem. .

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the drake hymn..

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university honors and.. college awards

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class reflections.

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remarks.

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presentation of candidates.

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conferral of degrees and. academic hoods

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oath of an occupational therapist. .

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oath of a pharmacist. .

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Land of Hope and Glory: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Edward Elgar Craige C. Wrenn University Marshal William G. Augspurger Class of 2021 Robert J. Schroeder Class of 2021 Renae J. Chesnut Dean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Areeb S. Nagamiyan, Class of 2021 Madison N. Sehmer, Class of 2021 Madison L. Wood, Class of 2021 Marty Martin President of the University Sue J. Mattison Provost of the University President Martin Dean Chesnut Charles R. Phillips, Associate Dean Michael H. Nelson, Assistant Dean Denise L. BehrendsIowa Occupational Therapy Association Anthony T. Pudlo Iowa Pharmacy Association

oath of an athletic trainer. .

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alumni welcome.

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the academic recessional.

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CoraLynn B. Trewet CPHS National Advisory Council Pomp and Circumstance March, No. 4 Edward Elgar

college of pharmacy and health sciences Candidates Presented by Dean Renae J. Chesnut Director of Student Affairs Jill E. Batten, Assistant Professor Megan P. Brady and Associate Professor Erik D. Maki, Marshals

occupational therapy doctorate Audrey Loris Baker O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Kansas State University, 2016 Laura Ann Brady O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2008 M.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2013 Lizette Ivonne Cruz O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., University of Iowa, 2018 Sabrina Jo DeHerrera O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Iowa State University, 2017 Hannah JoAnn Denkler O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Truman State University, 2018 Corinne Renae Drummond O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., William Jewell College, 2014 Cheyanne Elizabeth Ellis O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Iowa State University, 2017 Kelsey Grace Finn O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Angelica Renata Gacek O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Drake University, 2018 Andrew Brandon Galvez O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Illinois State University, 2017 Lindsey Rae Gidel O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., Loras College, 2017 Sydney Lynn Ginkens O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., Iowa State University, 2018 Sarah Elizabeth Gronau O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Drake University, 2018 Hailey Rose Hahn O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Wayne State College, 2018 Haylee Rebecca Huedepohl O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Jessica Dianna Jacobs O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Drake University, 2018 Janna Danielle Johnson O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Upper Iowa University, 2016 Brooke Emily Krogman O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., Wartburg College, 2017

Kelsey Ann Huss Kuehl O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Iowa State University, 2017 Danae Joy Lane O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Azusa Pacific University, 2014 Maranda Kay Metz O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., University of Iowa, 2017 Cassidy Michele Mullins O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2018 Jessica Lea Neff O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., McKendree University, 2018 Regan Ashley Odegard O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., University of Iowa, 2017 Ewa Pawelko O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Aurora University, 2017 Carly Marie Perryman O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., Saint Ambrose University, 2018 Taylor Melina Pirillo O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.A., University of Iowa, 2015 Jessica A. Pottebaum O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Jessica Marie Reynalds O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., South Dakota State University, 2017 Rachel Ann Rose O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Carroll University, 2018 Myranda Rochelle Runneberg O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Saint Catherine University, 2018 Richard Jose Serrano O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Drake University, 2017 Lacie Marie Sleezer O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Wartburg College, 2017 Katelyn Rebecca Smith O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., Truman State University, 2018 Dana Lee Stanek O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2017 Chelsea Maria Steffens O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., University of Minnesota - Rochester, 2017

Baylee Nicole Stoll Paige Kathryn Wooldridge O.T.D., Occupational Therapy O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., University of Northern Iowa, 2018 B.S., University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, 2014 Whitney Lynn Valasek Lauren Rae Wyllie O.T.D., Occupational Therapy O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2018 B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Kaitlyn Grace Williams Keli K. Zemke O.T.D., Occupational Therapy O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., San Diego State University, 2015 B.S., University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 2015 Madison Leigh Wood O.T.D., Occupational Therapy B.S., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2018

doctor of pharmacy Andrea Eliana Aguilar, Apple Valley, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Natalie Michelle Ake, Neenah, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Ali H. Altaie, Des Moines Pharm.D., Pharmacy Jason Alexander Anderson, Plymouth, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy R. Annemiek Arkema, Chicago, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy William Garret Augspurger, Adel Pharm.D., Pharmacy Alexandrea Ranae Bennett, Ankeny Pharm.D., Pharmacy Erika Neeltje Bethhauser, Germantown, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Andrew Joseph Bjorlin, Plymouth, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Leah Rose Blader, New Richmond, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Danielle Sue Boone, Manchester Pharm.D., Pharmacy Taylor Marie Boorn, Adel Pharm.D., Pharmacy Tessa Marie Buehrer, Colfax Pharm.D., Pharmacy Matthew Carter Burton, O Fallon, Missouri Pharm.D., Pharmacy Nicholas Thanh-Tu Cao, San Marino, California Pharm.D., Pharmacy Viviana V. Cao, Quito, Ecuador Pharm.D., Pharmacy Jillian Nicole Chambers, Tiffin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Miranda Sue Christenson, Champlin, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Kevin C. Clough, Eagan, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Lydia Marie Code, Hopkins, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Michael Lloyd Coleman, Cary, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Layne Nicole Davis, Winfield Pharm.D., Pharmacy Brayden Dale Dawson, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Maia Marie Determan, Kasson, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Jacob Jeffrey Drettwan, Burlington, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Emma Ruth Fervoy, Saint Paul, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Noah William Fletcher, Lake St Louis, Missouri Pharm.D., Pharmacy Emily Marie Freier, Port Washington, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Hanna Rose Mary Friedrich, Jordan, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Abby Marie Frommelt, Earlham Pharm.D., Pharmacy Rita Catherine Hammer, Minneapolis, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Sedie Jo Harms, Jim Falls, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Sean Christopher Harnois, Buffalo, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Morgan Taylor Hawkins, Columbia, Missouri Pharm.D., Pharmacy Rebecca Lynn Heinert, Elkhorn, Nebraska Pharm.D., Pharmacy Lindsay Anne Hillmer, Waukesha, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Katarina Nicole Hockey, Urbandale Pharm.D., Pharmacy Sydney Catherine Holte, Bettendorf Pharm.D., Pharmacy Brooke M. Huegli, Mason City Pharm.D., Pharmacy Aldin Karic, Des Moines Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Riley Douglas Karpen, Ogilvie, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Joshua T. Kim, Buffalo Grove, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Justin Tyler Klein, Palatine, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Celyna Layne Koopmann, Epworth Pharm.D., Pharmacy Jane Riley Laubengayer, Cedar Rapids Pharm.D., Pharmacy Alexander Maciejewski, Schaumburg, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Paige Nicole Mall, Des Moines Pharm.D., Pharmacy Husein Mehmedovic, West Des Moines Pharm.D., Pharmacy Nicole Elizabeth Melby, Frankfort, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Kennedy Hart Merical, Ankeny Pharm.D., Pharmacy Dinka Miljkovic, Urbandale Pharm.D., Pharmacy John Gabriel Mills, Rosemount, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Claire Elizabeth Monzel, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Carolyn Elise Morrissey, Fairfax Pharm.D., Pharmacy Katelyn Marie Mouser, Sioux Center Pharm.D., Pharmacy Areeb Shoeb Nagamiyan, Windsor, Ontario, Canada Pharm.D., Pharmacy Phuong N. Ngo, Des Moines Pharm.D., Pharmacy Sonia K. Ngo, Ham Lake, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Monica Nasreen Nikseresht, Glenwood Pharm.D., Pharmacy Thomas J. Noll, Burlington, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Alix Devon Noteboom, Stilwell, Kansas Pharm.D., Pharmacy Andrew Jacob Olson, Roscoe, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Elizabeth Kay Orput, Des Moines Pharm.D., Pharmacy Austin Park, Palatine, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Vidhi Hiren Patel, Lenexa, Kansas Pharm.D., Pharmacy Rachel Marie Paulmann, Mequon, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy McKenzie Rose Pfeffer, Bloomington, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Tuong Vy N. Pham, Cottage Grove, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Michaela Rae Phelps, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy

Katelyn Jessica Phillips, Batavia, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy David Javier Poidomani, Batavia, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Nevin W. Radechel, Carlisle Pharm.D., Pharmacy Andrew Ramdhani, San Clemente, California Pharm.D., Pharmacy Jacey Jo Redman, Iowa Falls Pharm.D., Pharmacy Kayla Marie Reuter, Bloomington, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Morgan Mid Ridout, Eldora Pharm.D., Pharmacy Renee Alexis Rivera, Breese, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Robert James Schroeder, Bellevue Pharm.D., Pharmacy Kristine Nicole Schwietz, Cottage Grove, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Jacob James Sepka, Plainfield, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Emily Louise Skjeveland, Faribault, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Rachel Erin Soppe, Ankeny Pharm.D., Pharmacy Steven Lee Strong, Lisle, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Kimberly Keely Tang, Monterey Park, California Pharm.D., Pharmacy Erica D’Ann Thacker, Johnston Pharm.D., Pharmacy Courtney L. Toth, North Liberty Pharm.D., Pharmacy Brittany Nicole Traut, Kansas City, Missouri Pharm.D., Pharmacy Jesse William Upton, Minneapolis, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Taylor Rose Volesky, Swisher Pharm.D., Pharmacy Kathryn Jensy Vollmer, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Rachel May Wedemeyer, Lake City Pharm.D., Pharmacy Abigail Christine Wedoff, Rockford, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy Olivia Christine Welter, Neenah, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy Iris Mae Wenceslao, Prospect Heights, Illinois Pharm.D., Pharmacy David Thomas Wood, Greendale, Wisconsin Pharm.D., Pharmacy William Joel Wright, Mantorville, Minnesota Pharm.D., Pharmacy Hakyung Yeo, Seoul, Republic of Korea Pharm.D., Pharmacy Courtney Beth Younge, Ventura Pharm.D., Pharmacy

master of athletic training Andrew Sullivan Orr M.A.T., Athletic Training B.S., Drake University, 2019 Franchesca Jayne Porter M.A.T., Athletic Training B.S., Drake University, 2020 Madison Nicole Sehmer M.A.T., Athletic Training B.S., Drake University, 2020

college of pharmacy and health sciences honors summa cum laude

magna cum laude

cum laude

Natalie Michelle Ake Rita Catherine Hammer Lindsay Anne Hillmer Sydney Catherine Holte Riley Douglas Karpen Vidhi Hiren Patel Rachel Marie Paulmann Nevin W. Radechel Robert James Schroeder Steven Lee Strong Kimberly Keely Tang Jesse William Upton Kathryn Jensy Vollmer Abigail Christine Wedoff Olivia Christine Welter Courtney Beth Younge

R. Annemiek Arkema Andrew Joseph Bjorlin Leah Rose Blader Lydia Marie Code Morgan Taylor Hawkins Alix Devon Noteboom McKenzie Rose Pfeffer Kayla Marie Reuter Kristine Nicole Schwietz Erica D’Ann Thacker Taylor Rose Volesky Rachel May Wedemeyer William Joel Wright

Andrea Eliana Aguilar Erika Neeltje Bethhauser Viviana V. Cao Miranda Sue Christenson Brayden Dale Dawson Maia Marie Determan Abby Marie Frommelt Aldin Karic Celyna Layne Koopmann Kennedy Hart Merical Carolyn Elise Morrissey Andrew Jacob Olson Tuong Vy N. Pham Jacey Jo Redman Emily Louise Skjeveland David Thomas Wood Hakyung Yeo

college honors

iota tau alpha

Natalie Michelle Ake Audrey Loris Baker Andrew Joseph Bjorlin Laura Ann Brady Lizette Ivonne Cruz Hannah JoAnn Denkler Corinne Renae Drummond Cheyanne Elizabeth Ellis Kelsey Grace Finn Lindsey Rae Gidel Sydney Lynn Ginkens Sarah Elizabeth Gronau Hailey Rose Hahn Rita Catherine Hammer Morgan Taylor Hawkins Lindsay Anne Hillmer Sydney Catherine Holte Haylee Rebecca Huedepohl Jessica Dianna Jacobs Riley Douglas Karpen Brooke Emily Krogman Kelsey Ann Huss Kuehl Danae Joy Lane Maranda Kay Metz Cassidy Michele Mullins Jessica Lea Neff Alix Devon Noteboom Regan Ashley Odegard Vidhi Hiren Patel Rachel Marie Paulmann Carly Marie Perryman Taylor Melina Pirillo Franchesca Jayne Porter Nevin W. Radechel Jessica Marie Reynalds Rachel Ann Rose Robert James Schroeder Kristine Nicole Schwietz Madison Nicole Sehmer Richard Jose Serrano Lacie Marie Sleezer Chelsea Maria Steffens Steven Lee Strong Kimberly Keely Tang Jesse William Upton Whitney Lynn Valasek Kathryn Jensy Vollmer Abigail Christine Wedoff Olivia Christine Welter Kaitlyn Grace Williams Madison Leigh Wood Paige Kathryn Wooldridge Lauren Rae Wyllie Courtney Beth Younge Keli K. Zemke

Franchesca Jayne Porter

phi lambda sigma honorary society Leah Rose Blader Viviana V. Cao Layne Nicole Davis Rebecca Lynn Heinert Alexander Maciejewski Nicole Elizabeth Melby Claire Elizabeth Monzel Carolyn Elise Morrissey Katelyn Marie Mouser Areeb Shoeb Nagamiyan Monica Nasreen Nikseresht Andrew Jacob Olson Robert James Schroeder Erica D’Ann Thacker Courtney L. Toth Taylor Rose Volesky Kathryn Jensy Vollmer Rachel May Wedemeyer Iris Mae Wenceslao Hakyung Yeo

pi theta epsilon Laura Ann Brady Cheyanne Elizabeth Ellis Kelsey Grace Finn Sarah Elizabeth Gronau Hailey Rose Hahn Haylee Rebecca Huedepohl Jessica Dianna Jacobs Brooke Emily Krogman Kelsey Ann Huss Kuehl Cassidy Michele Mullins Carly Marie Perryman Taylor Melina Pirillo Jessica Marie Reynalds Richard Jose Serrano Lacie Marie Sleezer Whitney Lynn Valasek Madison Leigh Wood Paige Kathryn Wooldridge Lauren Rae Wyllie Keli K. Zemke

rho chi honorary society Natalie Michelle Ake Andrew Joseph Bjorlin Rita Catherine Hammer Sydney Catherine Holte Riley Douglas Karpen Alix Devon Noteboom Vidhi Hiren Patel Rachel Marie Paulmann Nevin W. Radechel Robert James Schroeder Kristine Nicole Schwietz Steven Lee Strong Kimberly Keely Tang Jesse William Upton Kathryn Jensy Vollmer Abigail Christine Wedoff Olivia Christine Welter Courtney Beth Younge

Oath of an Occupational Therapist

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence.

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

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I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.

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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

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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:

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

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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.

COMMENCEMENT TRADITION

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.

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

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

The Ceremonial Mace 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.