Graduate Commencement Program 2023

Elmhurst University Graduate Commencement

Presiding

Dr. Troy D. VanAken

President

Prelude

Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble

James Hile

Conductor

Ringing of the Hash Bell

Processional*

“Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1,” Edward Elgar

Order of Academic Procession*

The University Chaplain: The Rev. H. Scott Matheney

The Standard Bearers

The Assistant Marshals

The Program Directors

The Degree Candidates

The University Marshal: Alan W. Weiger ’72

The Faculty

The Administrative Officers

The Trustees

The Platform Party

Convocation*

Dr. Dean A. Pribbenow

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty

Invocation*

H. Scott Matheney University Chaplain

*All those who are able, please stand.

President’s Remarks

President VanAken

Introduction of Commencement Speaker

Lawrence Brown, MBA ’15

Assistant Professor, School of Business; Director, MBA Program

Commencement Address

Kelly Cunningham

Associate Professor, School of Business

Presentation of Candidates

Dean Pribbenow

Timothy Ahlberg

Assistant Director, Office of Admission

Program Directors

Conferral of Degrees

President VanAken

Message from the Board of Trustees

Hugh McLean

Chair, Elmhurst University Board of Trustees

Charge to the Graduates

President VanAken

Benediction*

Chaplain Matheney

Recessional*

“Coronation March,” John Williams

“Stars and Stripes Forever,” John Philip Sousa

Postlude

Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble

*All those who are able, please stand.

Candidates for the Master’s Degree

Master of Business Administration

Ana Lisa Acevedo Elmhurst, Illinois

Nadeem T. Alqerem Willowbrook, Illinois

Enkhmend Batnasan Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Morgan Paige Bihun Schaumburg, Illinois

Bethany Ann Buonsante Roselle, Illinois

Heather Elaine Callan Villa Park, Illinois

Andrea Cristina Cannon Mount Prospect, Illinois

Kristian Franjo Cikoch Downers Grove, Illinois

Garrett S. Cohen Northbrook, Illinois

José Andrés Contreras Anchundia Chicago, Illinois

Dezso Ethan Csoka Elmhurst, Illinois

Gabriela Sarai Cuadrado Chicago, Illinois

Hazem Basheer Dababneh Chicago, Illinois

Douglas De Sa Martins Wheaton, Illinois

Gladys Noemi Di Tirro Bloomingdale, Illinois

Victoria Dodson Lakeport, California

Nicholas Joseph Eilers Springboro, Ohio

Brandon David Nolan Endicott Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Fnu Fatema Oak Brook, Illinois

Kevin Thomas Fisher Addiso, Illinois

Gabriela Anna Galica Burbank, Illinois

Taylor Catherine Harazin Aurora, Illinois

Kevin Michael Hays Hinsdale, Illinois

Kyle Russell Horist Elmhurst, Illinois

ShaRhonda R. Huff Lisle, Illinois

Jacqueline Cristina Jaworski Franklin, Wisconsin

Magdalena Kalinowska Northlake, Illinois

Genae Bryanne Knowles Glendale Heights, Illinois

Kathryn Eva Kunetka Niles, Illinois

Donnie Olaf Kvien Lisle, Illinois

Mark Richard Larsen Avondale, Arizona

Eugene Philip Lee Park Ridge, Illinois

Marvin J. Malone Twinsburg, Ohio

Nicolas Marinez Mundelein, Illinois

LaSteven McKinney Broadview, Illinois

Jeremy Mark Meger Niles, Illinois

Elizabeth Ann Mendyk West Chicago, Illinois

Jacob Tyrus Mills Geneva, Illinois

Melanie Monge-Navarro Melrose Park, Illinois

Timothy S. Noverini Elmhurst, Illinois

Kira Gabrielle Olivares Milpitas, California

Danielle Marie Osterman Bolingbrook, Illinois

Channing Denise Payne Bellwood, Illinois

Jennifer Mary Puccini Westmont, Illinois

Hector M. Quintero Northlake, Illinois

Aden Caleb Rademacher Mount Zion, Illinois

Jacob Robert Rhode Chicago Heights, Illinois

Mickaela Rivera Brookfield, Illinois

Timothy Robert Roberts Lemont, Illinois

Javier Fernando Romano Elgin, Illinois

Maria Guadalupe Rosales Melrose Park, Illinois

Kalee Anne Ryan Chicago, Illinois

Brian Gonzalo Santos Melrose Park, Illinois

Alejandra Patricia Seminario Polo Elmhurst, Illinois

Dannelle Denine Sibley Maywood, Illinois

Lakhwinder Singh Lake Zurich, Illinois

Christopher Lamar Sledge Chicago, Illinois

Francesca Maria Smith Homewood, Illinois

Molly Lynn Stock Naperville, Illinois

Quinn A. Stokes Aurora, Colorado

Troy Steven Taller Tinley Park, llinois

Barbara Maria Teixeira Costa Chicago, Illinois

Alexa Margaret Thompson Aurora, Illinois

Eva Marie Toon Mesa, Arizona

Maria Teresa Trevino Melrose Park, Illinois

Zackary David Vaughan Villa Park , Illinois

Nighat Yousaf Villa Park, Illinois

Thomas Andrew Zimny West Des Moines, Iowa

Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Sunehra Parveen Ali Villa Park, Illinois

Candice L. Amelio Chicago, Illinois

Kayla Marie Buschnyj Chicago, Illinois

Janina Alexandra Bystedt Villa Park, Illinois

Jasmine Castaneda Woodstock, Illinois

Audrey Alyssa Cooney Plainfield, Illinois

Megan June Dorn McHenry, Illinois

Lauren Nicole Engert Round Lake Beach, Illinois

Valeria Flores Chicago, llinois

Lauren Christine Fuller Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Lindsay Pina Garcia Bolingbrook, Illinois

Melanie Hucall Grupka Lake Villa, Illinois

Megan Chase Harrison Naperville, Illinois

Olivia Grace Healy Mukwonago, Wisconsin

Ellie Colene Kirchberg Crystal Lake, Illinois

Julia Koonce Shelbyville, Tennessee

Casey Malman Chicago, Illinois

Ashley L. McDermott Yorkville, Illinois

Emma Marie Nelson Forreston, Illinois

Nora Livett Neri Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Maria Paleologos Skokie, Illinois

Christina Maria Philippou Roselle, Illinois

Madelyn Joanne Prodoehl Batavia, Illinois

Ana Maria Romo Chicago, Illinois

Michalina Rybinska Wood Dale, Illinois

True Olivia Seal Pingree Grove, Illinois

Chloe Elisabeth Struck Seneca, Illinois

Emily Ann Winkle Shorewood, Illinois

Rebecah Lynn Wyland Romeoville, Illinois

Emily Marie Zachman Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Kelsey Shannette Ziolko Chicago, Illinois

Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems

Abdulkader Aidarus Abbas Chicago, Illinois

Hunter McEwen Adams Banks, Arkansas

Bravo Berisha Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Austin Howard Handler Chicago, Illinois

Angela J. Mayr Apollo Beach, Florida

Master of Science in Computer Information Technology

Nikola Andric Westmont, Illinois

Brandon James Bias Itasca, Illinois

Laura Estela Bobbitt Geneva, Illinois

Alyssa Jean Boning Saint Louis, Missouri

Kip-Scot Carlson Lombard, llinois

Deepapriya Duraiswamy Naperville, Illinois

Kailey Jane Godfrey Park Falls, Wisconsin

Bryant William Harner Bartlett, Illinois

Precious Hope Harrell Chicago, Illinois

Crystal Marisa Herrera Chicago, Illinois

Kevin G. Hua Chicago, Illinois

Xuhui Jiang Elmhurst, Illinois

Sandra Lee

Vernon Hills, Illinois

Julius Innocent Mushi Rochester, New York

Mmachi Jason Nwankwo Downers Grove, Illinois

Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics

Brian J. Acquafredda Arlington Heights, Illinois

Marcelina Baliczek Palos Hills, Illinois

Brett Kyle Bishop Scranton, South Carolina

Steven Bobbitt Geneva, Illinois

Nathan Lee Bradley Tempe, Arizona

Seth Andrew Carter Terre Haute, Indiana

Maria Ashley Contessa Des Plaines, Illinois

Damilare Eniolabi Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Andrew J. Frew Schaumburg, Illinois

Bridget Danyell Harrell Madisonville, Louisiana

Kimberly R. Harrod Wheaton, Illinois

Brian Thomas Hayes Warrenville, Illinois

Navin Javvaji Bartlett, Illinois

Alexandor David Jensen Belvidere, Illinois

David O. Juarez Plano, Texas

Ryan Wesley Lovett Lombard, Illinois

Anthony Miers Rockford, Illinois

Jorge Manuel Palma Elmhurst, Illinois

Jennifer Elise Perry Hanover Park, Illinois

Natalie Salinas Chicago, Illinois

Jonathan Michael Schlesinger Glenview, Illinois

Margaret Therese Sweeney Carlsbad, California

Alyse Marie Thompson-Richards Roselle, Illinois

Samantha Carmen Traversi Carlsbad, California

Matthew Russell Williams Raleigh, North Carolina

Master of Education in Teacher Leadership

Hayley Nicole Graves Bloomingdale, Illinois

Alaina N. Nebel Prospect Heights, Illinois

Katarina A. Pielmeier Schaumburg, Illinois

Stephanie Schaefer Volo, Illinois

Anthony Kenneth Slawson Homer Glen, Illinois

Magdalena Anna Tarchala Roselle, Illinois

Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Enas Alnass Willowbrook, Illinois

Alaa Wahab Alrajhi Chicago, Illinois

Emily Elizabeth Athanasiou

Niles, Illinois

Zachary Bachara Carol Stream, Illinois

Hanna Marie Bell Nevada, Iowa

Nicole Colette Berardi Highland Park, Illinois

Ansebel Du Toit Des Plaines, Illinois

Justin Elliott Aurora, Illinois

Luke Pascal Fernandez Richmond, Virginia

Courtney Jessica Green Gurnee, Illinois

Jessica Gutierrez Chicago, Illinois

Jasmine Jimenez Athens, Georgia

Tad David Keely Bloomingdale, Illinois

Anusha Khan Palatine, Illinois

Genae Bryanne Knowles Glendale Heights, Illinois

Peyton Marie Kotowski Geneva, Illinois

Martin O'Brien Makowski Chicago, Illinois

Elizabeth Clare McCabe Des Plaines, Illinois

Joscelyn Mariah McCoy Villa Park , Illinois

Master of Science in Nursing

Angelique Cecilia Arias Berwyn, Illinois

Sheinile Saulog Barranco Chicago, Illinois

Jose L. Beltran Chicago, Illinois

Jacqueline Patricia Brooks Chicago, Illinois

Nicole Gianna Carlevato Woodridge, Illinois

Erika Escobedo Deerfield, Illinois

Rita Mickaela Ferdinardo Des Plaines, Illinois

Neli Cristal Flores Berwyn, Illinois

Ashley Marie Johnson Lombard, Illinois

Robin Ann Kelly Park Ridge, Illinois

My T. Le Roscoe, Illinois

Tara Lienemann Chicago, Illinois

Volonda Nichole McDowell-Wilson Bellwood, Illinois

Laura Lynn McGuire Bolingbrook, Illinois

Anna Miszczyszyn Niles, Illinois

Trevor James Courtney Nowak Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Kathleen L. O'Connor Berwyn, Illinois

Maile Kiyomi Orian Fresno, California

Steve Manuel Panos Elmhurst, Illinois

Christopher Cloutier Pena Roselle, Illinois

Duc Minh Phan Elmhurst, Illinois

Jeffrey D. Prince Crown Point, Indiana

Francesca Maria Smith Homewood, Illinois

Daniel Charles Mensel Chicago, Illinois

Areli Mojica McCook, Illinois

Katherine C. Porter Villa Park, Illinois

Kristen Marie Psujek Chicago, Illinois

Karolina Dominika Zelazko Des Plaines, Illinois

Master of Science in Nursing Master Entry

Myah Danielle Aharoni Palatine, Illinois

Jessica Leigh Anderson Chicago, Illinois

Katie Elizabeth Bristol Omaha, Nebraska

Andrea Burnham Oak Forest, Illinois

Danielle Marie Corliss Hanover Park, Illinois

Brendan Michael Daly Elmhurst, Illinois

Valerie Paulina Derrah Western Springs, Illinois

Jane E. Duffy Oak Brook, Illinois

Jaye Leandra Dvorak Naperville, Illinois

Ashton Erin Estell Romeoville, Illinois

Mia Josephine Fiore Arlington Heights, Illinois

Rikki Ebony Franks Kirkwood, Missouri

Lindsy Michele Hartsock Brookfield, Illinois

Christina Jin He Honolulu , Hawaii

Hannah Joy Hurst Elmhurst, Illinois

Ajla Ann Husic Glenview, Illinois

Kristin M. Jessup Burr Ridge, Illinois

Jessica Lynn Kennelly Morris, Illinois

Stephanie Joy Kinser McHenry, Illinois

Alison Mabel Kruger Iowa City , Iowa

John A. LaLonde Downers Grove, Illinois

Julia Lopez Romeoville, Illinois

Carol E. Medina La Grange Park, Illinois

Carlene Anna Mizock Chicago, Illinois

Master of Occupational Therapy

Samantha Brooke Barber Naperville, Illinois

Kendall Tyler Brock Wilmington, Illinois

Isabella Bushong Wheaton, Illinois

Elizabeth Ann Elkins Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Alexa B. Gerdes Lake Villa, Illinois

Anne Katherine Gleason Evergreen Park, Illinois

Kurt Dietrich Haas Chicago, Illinois

Alexis E. Hansen Chicago, Illinois

Annabel Olivia Hughes Chicago, Illinois

Sara Lynn Locascio Crystal Lake, Illinois

Amanda Isabel Lopez Justice, Illinois

Grace Katherine Mazzocco Elmhurst, Illinois

Miranda R. Miller Chicago, Illinois

Bryan J. Nee Port Barrington, Illinois

Mary Gabriella O'Callaghan Riverside, Illinois

Emily Elizabeth Oseman Frankfort, Illinois

Rija Qureshi Murphy, Texas

Hannah P. Peabody Yorkville, Illinois

Marianna Sanchez Westchester, Illinois

Kathleen Theresa Saverino Des Plaines, Illinois

Madeline L. Short Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Maya Elisa Skorupski Elgin, Illinois

Jennie M. Smith-Paríolá Naperville, Illinois

Todd R. Stanley Morris, Illinois

Breana Lee Sutter Farmington, Minnesota

Sean W. Torpy Orland Park, Illinois

Emilia Welsh Bridgeview, Illinois

Caroline Mary Smith Wilmette, Illinois

Julia May Staiano Western Springs, Illinois

Mattea Joy Sykes Rochester Hills, Michigan

Nina Maria Urso Russo Schaumburg, Illinois

Kaylie Hope VanDoren Skokie, Illinois

Leanne Blanca A Villa Chicago, Illinois

Abigail Ward Elmhurst, Illinois

Master in Project Management

Soofia N. Ahmed Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Kristen Danielle Bennett Orland Park, Illinois

Alyssa Jean Boning Saint Louis, Missouri

Adrianna Maria Bzdula Elmwood Park, Illinois

Tyrone Q. Darey Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Britney Leigh Heald Darien, Illinois

Edward James Warrenville, Illinois

Rachael Allen Larman Indianapolis, Indiana

Master in Public Health

Nilima Akhter Lombard, Illinois

Marina Alcantara Elburn, Illinois

Krystle Boddy Aurora, Illinois

Jessica Barbara Cislak Chicago, Illinois

Alejandra Estrada Melrose Park, Illinois

Elizabeth Louise Gabrek La Grange, Illinois

Shannon Eileen Heflin Elmhurst, Illinois

Isabel Rosa Hilario Itasca, Illinois

Laura L. Johansen Chicago, Illinois

Atheer Kokaly Elmhurst, llinois

Maria G. Leon Elgin, Illinois

Tyra C. Mills Chicago, Illinois

Miranda Paris Miscinski Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Huu Duyen T Nguyen Niles, Illinois

Arlette Inez Nunez-Flores Chicago, Illinois

Daniela Montealegre Polania Northbrook, Illinois

Robert Davy Mulvaney Rochester, Minnesota

Eric Matthew Smolen Chicago, Illinois

Elli D.R. Parisi Prospect Heights, Illinois

Benji Paul Ocean, New Jersey

Bobby Paul Addison, Illinois

Caitlin Ann Rusen Brookfield, Illinois

Zainab Syed West Chicago, Illinois

Ashley Jordan Teng Schaumburg, Illinois

Madeline June Trost Naperville, Illinois

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

Amanda Chapman Lombard, Illinois

Heather Elizabeth Dahlstrom Darien, Illinois

Margaret E. Lawson Geneva, Illinois

Casandra Ortiz Fox Lake, Illinois

Monika Agnieszka Szczygiel Wood Dale, Illinois

Carla Marina Torres Barillas Chicago, Illinois

Joel Raymund Vallesterol Deerfield, Illinois

Scott Andrew Wachholz Roselle, Illinois

Andrew John Yarwood Elburn, Illinois

Master of Science in Education Special Education

Rosemary Ann McHatton Naperville, Illinois

Takiyah Olatunbosun Oak Park, Illinois

Kimberly Ann Russell Willowbrook, Illinois

Elizabeth T. Serrata Schaumburg, Illinois

Commencement Speaker

Kelly Cunningham

Associate Professor, School of Business

Kelly Cunningham is an associate professor of business, past director of the Elmhurst MBA Program, and a former marketing executive at Kraft Foods Inc. who switched careers to pursue his passion for teaching.

After graduating from Washington State University with a degree in marketing, Mr. Cunningham immediately was hired by Kraft Foods, where he spent 21½ years working in marketing and sales roles across the United States. During his time at Kraft, he received an MBA at DePaul University with a specialization in marketing.

He left Kraft in 2002 with plans to make an impact on the lives of young men and women as a teacher. Joining Elmhurst University as a full-time faculty member in 2005, Mr. Cunningham taught classes in marketing and management. He also directed the MBA Program for nine years, and was part of the team responsible for creating the School for Graduate Studies. As a teacher, Mr. Cunningham was instrumental in developing real-world projects for his students that helped small businesses while connecting students with internships and full-time job opportunities. He plans to retire at the end of the 2022-23 academic year.

Graduate Program Directors

Judith K. Bock, Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems

Lawrence Brown, Master of Business Administration

Bruce Fischer, Master of Project Management

Ali Ghane, Master of Science in Computer Information Technology

Jennifer Kremkow, Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Jessica Sim, Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Rebecca Hulett, Master of Science in Nursing

James Kulich, Master of Science in Data Science

Laura Minarich, Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Master Entry

Roby Thomas, Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

Molly Tran, Master of Public Health

Beverly Troiano, Master of Education in Teacher Leadership and Master of Science in Education in Special Education

Elizabeth Wanka, Master of Occupational Therapy

Sign Language Interpreter

Linda Green

Academic Dress

Academic regalia worn today dates back to the universities of the Middle Ages, when a warm gown and hood were useful for scholars and clerics in unheated buildings. Such gowns set the students apart from their fellow citizens; hence the phrase “town and gown.”

Until after the Civil War, students at most American universities wore caps and gowns daily while in residence. These varied in design until they were standardized by the American Intercollegiate Commission in 1894. Now used only on formal academic occasions, the caps and gowns indicate the degree earned, the academic discipline in which that degree was earned, and the college or university granting the degree.

Candidates for the baccalaureate degree at Elmhurst University are in navy robes with long pointed sleeves, blue mortarboards and white stoles. Master’s gowns are similar in appearance, with sleeves that are long and closed. The blue and white linings of their hoods indicate Elmhurst’s colors. Velvet edging on the hoods indicate the degree: white for arts, white for liberal studies, yellow for science, light blue for education, and pink for music.

In the Elmhurst University processional, flag or standard bearers are robed in navy, with assistant marshals in silver. These participants are underclassmen. Styles and colors of the faculty hoods likewise indicate alma maters and disciplines. Velvet edging on faculty hoods are in colors established by the Intercollegiate Code to represent the different departments of learning.

Doctors’ gowns usually are faced with velvet and have long, full sleeves that carry three bands of velvet above the elbows. Institutions may add distinctive variations; for example, some have replaced the black mortarboard with a soft velvet beret.

Elmhurst University Symbols and Icons

Four unique icons and symbols help Elmhurst University to honor its rich heritage and attest to its ongoing legacy. Each symbolizes the essence of the institution and the discipline and mutual responsibility to which we are called.

The University Seal

Elmhurst College President H. Richard Niebuhr commissioned the original seal in the 1920s. Updated in 2020 to reflect the name change to Elmhurst University, the face of the seal still features the image of an open Bible bearing the legend from Psalm 36:9, In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen, or “In Thy Light We Shall See Light.” The torch behind the Bible symbolizes leadership in imparting knowledge, truth and inspiration. In the outer ring, the institution’s new name is on full display, as is the University’s founding year of 1871.

The University Hash Bell

In Elmhurst’s early years, the Hash Bell kept the school on schedule waking students in the morning, assembling them for classes and activities, and calling them from their chores to dinner. The origin of the name “Hash Bell” remains a mystery, although it may speak to the division of the day as “hash marks” do a football field, or to the frequent appearance of hash on the dinner menu. Today, the Hash Bell is often rung at Elmhurst University ceremonies and remains a cherished symbol of our community.

The University Mace

A symbol of authority and of the institution’s essence, the Elmhurst University mace is carried by the University Marshal at all official convocations. Created in 1991, the mace rests vertically in a stand and represents the emergence of Elmhurst from the educational traditions of the Renaissance and Reformation. The top of the mace displays the University seal, the seal of the United Church of Christ, the towers of Old Main and Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel, and a crown of elm leaves.

The Presidential Medallion

Symbolizing the presidency of Elmhurst University, the university president wears the medallion at all ceremonial occasions. It is a replica of the Elmhurst University seal, depicting an open Bible superimposed on a lighted torch, circumscribed by the institutional name and founding year. The medallion suspends from a gold chain and is three inches in diameter.

Trustees and Officers of the University

Trustees

Sergio E. Acosta

Leslie Banks ’01

Julius Wesley Becton III

Brian Blaha

Rev. Dr. Mary Schaller Blaufuss

Susan Bowers ’74

William Canady ’00

Frank Cerrone ’95

Sarah J. Clarin ’04

Julie W. Curran

Kent T. Dahlgren

Dr. Rosie Phillips Davis ’71

Dr. Cathy C. Doucette

Elizabeth Dudek ’73

Maricela Guzman

Rev. Dr. L. Bernard Jakes ’97

Steven W. Jemison ’72

Dr. Rajeev Khanna

Grant A. Kief ’86

Trustees Emeriti

Hon. William J. Bauer ’49, ’69

David R. Bertran

Dr. Larry A. Braskamp ’16

Kenne P. Bristol

William A. Castellano ’70

Sharon Reese Dalenberg

Dr. Paul H. DeBruine ’55, ’13

Virginia J. Harmon

Joel G. Herter ’59, ’21

Alice A. Jepson

Officers of the University

Dr. Troy D. VanAken President

Kurt Ashley

Vice President for Operations and Technology

Bruce King

Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

Andrew Knap

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Alfred N. Koplin ’15

Michelle Lanter Smith

Barbara J. Lucks ’73

JoAnn M. McGuinness ’15, ’19

Hugh H. McLean

Edward J. Momkus ’74

Judith B. Morley '69

Dr. David Moulthrop ’70

Dr. William A. Nelson ’68, ’06

Dr. Judith A. Paice ’79, ’09

Paula Pforzheimer ’89

Virginia Prochaska ’88

Frank A. Ruffolo ’92

Eva W. Tameling ’78

Rev. Robert O. Ullman ’71

Joan Vilim

Michael P. Wagner ’87

Kevin L. York

Thomas A. Kloet ’18

J. Clifford Lenahan Jr.

Ronald L. Luken

Dr. Ralph E. Lundgren ’57, ’01

Loran F. Nordgren

Dr. Jean E. Sander ’74

John W. Terrill Jr. ’67

Thomas N. Tyrrell '67

Russell G. Weigand '64

James S. Yerbic

Dr. Dean A. Pribbenow

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty

Christine Grenier

Vice President for Admission

Dr. Phillip Riordan

Vice President for Student Affairs

Julie Suderman

Vice President for Business and Finance

The Elmhurst University logo represents an evolution of the institutional mark while remaining true to its spirit. The heraldic shield speaks of the importance of heritage and lasting values. Against the background of the shield, a flame springs to life in a stylized form that suggests the “E” of the University’s name as well as its early roots in the German Evangelical Church. The flame, an ancient symbol of learning and purposefulness, comes from the torch in the University’s official seal. It reminds us of the continuing relevance of the words President H. Richard Niebuhr wrote in 1925, that “the most urgent need of the present generation … is light and warmth, the light of knowledge and the warmth of high idealism.”