Commencement program

WINTER COMMENCEMENT

DECEMBER 17, 2016 n BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY

WHITE AUDITORIUM 9:30 A.M.

n DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTERS CEREMONY

ALBERT TAYLOR HALL 2:00 P.M.

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WHITE AUDITORIUM 9:30 A.M.

n DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTERS CEREMONY

ALBERT TAYLOR HALL 2:00 P.M.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Baccalaureate Program...........................................................5 Honor Graduates.....................................................................6 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates.........................................7 Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Program.....................11 Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Candidates.................12

ESU ALMA MATER Words by Tom Isern, Music by Joseph Ott Shall we exalt our University True to our forebears and posterity?

Our finest efforts we shall yield In classroom, concert, lab and field And cheers for ESU Shall we remember in our future years Bold shouts of victory or sentimental tears?

Then shall the memories abound; We made these hallowed halls resound With cheers for ESU With cheers for ESU

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BOARD OF REGENTS Hon. Zoe Newton, Chair, Sedan Hon. Dave Murfin, Vice Chair, Wichita Hon. Joe Bain, Goodland Hon. Shane Bangerter, Dodge City Hon. Ann Brandau-Murguia, Kansas City Hon. Bill Feurerborn, Garnett Hon. Dennis Mullen, Manhattan Hon. Daniel Thomas, Mission Hills Hon. Helen Van Etten, Topeka

2016 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Dr. Ronald H. Frederickson (BSE, 1953, Social Sciences) Shirley Johannsen (BSE, 1964, Elementary Education) Herman E. Jones (BS, 1991, Psychology) Mike Law (BSB, 1981, Business Administration) Steve Sauder (BSB, 1968, Business Administration)

2016 OUTSTANDING RECENT GRADUATES School of Business Jason Baker (BSB, 2008, Business Administration; MBA, 2009) College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Yaokun “Angel” Yang (MM, 2009, Music Performance) The Teachers College Lindsey Razafsky (BSE, 2008, Elementary Education)

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BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM PROCESSIONAL ...................................... “Triumphal March” from “Aida” ...................................................... Giuseppe Verdi

Emporia State Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director STAR SPANGLED BANNER .................................................................................................................................. Alexis Lowder Master of Music Major INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... Dr. David P. Cordle

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs WELCOME......................................................................................................................................................... Allison D. Garrett President, Emporia State University REMARKS.......................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Blake Flanders President and CEO, Kansas Board of Regents ADDRESS....................................................................................................................................................Dr. Marshall Sundberg 2016 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor (Biological Sciences) CONFERRING OF DEGREES:

Allison D. Garrett, President

David P. Cordle, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

R. Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business

R. Brent Thomas, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Kenneth Weaver, Dean, The Teachers College

Shelly Gehrke, Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management and Academic Success

Scott Waters, Professor, Elementary Education, Early Childhood, and Special Education

CONCLUDING REMARKS..............................................................................................................................Allison D. Garrett ESU ALMA MATER............................................................................................................................................... Olivia Henning Bachelor of Music Education Major RECESSIONAL................................................ “Trumpet Tune and Air”.................................................................Henry Purcell Emporia State Brass Ensemble

A professional photographer has been engaged to take photographs of each graduate as he or she crosses the platform.

If you require medical assistance contact the nearest Emporia State University police officer.

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HONOR GRADUATES The students listed below have distinguished themselves at Emporia State University through their academic performance. Those graduating Cum Laude have earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0. Those graduating Magna Cum Laude have earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.7. Those graduating Summa Cum Laude have earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.9. Those graduating With Honors completed at least six honors courses or activities through participation in the University Honors Program and had an overall grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0. Those graduating with High Honors completed an honors thesis in addition to the requirements for graduating With Honors.

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Born, Stevie Reye; Shawnee Cherney, Alyssa Camrey; Emporia Davies, Abbey; Reading Davis, Janessa Marie; Newton Eck, Rachel Marie; Goddard Griffey, Tawni Cristine; Olathe Henson, Christine Francis; Leavenworth Houghton, Marcus M.; McPherson Johnson, Alyssa Renee; Saint Marys Johnson, Jeana Marie; Topeka Jones, Kendrea K.; San Salvador, Bahamas Ma, Yun; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China Sleezer, Logan John; Olpe Swank, Micah David; Pratt Tovar, Miguel C.; Emporia Traxson, Julia Regina; Wellington Wages, Bridget Maureen; Emporia Webb, Bethany Ranelle; Overland Park Wiebe, Carrie Elizabeth; Whitewater Wolfe, Katherine Lynn; Topeka

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Adkins, Ashley Nicole; Lawrence Albert, Stephanie K.; Colwich An, Jaegeon; Hauendae-Gu, Busan, South Korea Avramenko, Anna; Makiyivka Donetsk Re, Ukraine Bachura, Grant Joseph; Wilsey Bean, Katherine Rose; Newton Davis, Emily Jade; South Hutchinson Gumminger, Jeffrey Michael; Kansas City Hale, Lindsey Nicole; Olathe Hamer, Joseph William; Wichita Henning, Olivia Nicole; Newton Hodges, Jordan Wayne; Las Vegas, NV Huynh, Jacquelynn Ngoc; Olathe Jeon, Joohee; Buk-Gu, Ulsan, South Korea Kelly, Katie; Overland Park Litfin, Chelsea Ranae; Emporia Moore, Megan; Overland Park Mulder, Perri L.; Olathe Roth, Chloe Xiang Mae; Wichita Seemann, Laura Nicole; Wichita Shurley, Lauren Jeanne; Mission Silveira, Kaitlyn Marie; Olathe Stupka, Taylor Lyn; Concordia Swink, Shane Ryan; Derby Werth, Rachael Elizabeth; Olathe Williams, Josie Danielle; Hutchinson

CUM LAUDE

Abel, Joanie Rae; Nortonville Abendroth, Tara Janae; Burlington Aeschliman, Samantha Leigh; Lindsborg Alex, Scarlett Louise; Overland Park Aparicio Contreras, Itzia I.; Emporia Bailey, Bronte Daniel; Neosho Rapids Barnes, Megan Louisa; Louisburg Belt, Dakota Lee; Emporia Bontrager, Brittany Nichole; S. Hutchinson Clark, Callie Christine; Emporia Davies, Walker Grant; Lebo Dickinson, Andrew Chance; Wichita Driskell, Quinci M.; Kansas City Fletcher, Sarah Methvyn; Topeka Geissert, Dylan Andrew; Hope Gordon, Claire Leslie; Shawnee Gray, Cortez Curtis; Emporia Hartman, Jordan N.; Chanute Haselwood, Emily Erin; Olathe Hastings, Brynn Micayla; Emporia Hawthorne, Michael James; Allen Holland, Elizabeth A.; Overland Park Ismail, Shohud Lubaid; Kansas City Kamradt, Nicole Marie; Kansas City, MO Lawrence, Samantha Kaye; Emporia Leake, Tori Denise; Wichita Lowe, Katherine D.; Wichita Mackey, Asia Lane; Wichita McCabe, Keely E.; Gardner Moore, Samantha Elaine; Olathe Nichols, Blake Samuel; Sedgwick Norman, Katherine Lynn; Mulvane Nuessen, Colby Clay; Olpe O’Leary, Anne Mary; Mission Rees, Brittany Brianne; Emporia Wernli, Jonathan Daniel; Emporia Xiao, Yuqian; Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China Ziegler, Madison Avery; Emporia

WITH HONORS

Wolfe, Katherine Lynn; Topeka

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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES This commencement program lists students who are participating in commencement exercises. It does not constitute an official record of students who have completed degree requirements.

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF ARTS LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Aparicio Contreras, Itzia I.; Emporia; Political Science Avramenko, Anna; Makiyivka Donetsk Re, Ukraine; Communication & Modern Language Bonilla, Maria Elsa; Emporia; Communication Brooks, Sam Cooper; Overland Park; Communication, Marketing Davies, Abbey; Reading; English, Creative Writing, Modern Language Giffin, Emily Diane; Emporia; English, Journalism Hawthorne, Michael James; Allen; English, Creative Writing Johnson, Alyssa Renee; Saint Marys; English, Creative Writing Loux, Brian Ernest; Lawrence; Music Lyons, Tayler Rae; Emporia; Communication Mullenix, Kajsa Elizabeth; Communication, Leadership, Ethnic Gender Studies Osorio, Jennifer Esmeralda; Emporia; History, Art History Owens, Kyle James; Shawnee; English, Creative Writing Pelletier, Michael Robert; Lenexa; English, Creative Writing Scheckel, Emily Anne; Richmond; English Vantuyl, Vanessa M.; Emporia; English, Philosophy Walker, Dwayne Edward; Emporia; Communication

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Arroyo, Zacheri T.; Derby; Art Ashi, Shahad Ahmed; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Art Bollman, Jeffrey Donald; Emporia; Art, Art History Chu, Yinan; Xian Yang, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Art, Art History Eisenbarth, Evan Wayne; Cassoday; Theatre Helms, Breanna Marie; Salina; Art Kern, Julia Christine; Olathe; Art Leger, Christopher Gates; Emporia; Art Litfin, Chelsea Ranae; Emporia; Art Lowe, Katherine D.; Wichita; Art Mansel, Molly Katrina; Hutchinson; Art

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CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Hartsfield, Patrick W.; Wake Forest, NC

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Boykin, Taylor Drake; Overland Park Corbett, Toni LaShay; Emporia Douglas, Brooke Louise; Emporia Erichsen, Erin Ann; Alta Vista Gregg, Melissa Renee; Prairie Village Hanzlicek, Colby Todd; Salina Ismail, Shohud Lubaid; Kansas City Manring, Jerik Tyler; Conway Springs; Business Martinez, Abraham J.; Pierceville Rodriguez, Michelle Corinne; Gardner Sipe, Travis Knutsen; Waverly; Coaching Smith, Perryonte Lashoun; Milwaukee, WI Soto, Leslye Coritzya; Emporia; Ethnic Gender Studies, Communication Vaughn, Ashley Lauren; Overland Park

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Henning, Olivia Nicole; Newton; Music Education

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF MUSIC LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Roth, Chloe Xiang Mae; Wichita; Music

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Bish, Callie Jane; Gardner; Sociology Bontrager, Barry E.; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Information Systems Brink, Jordan Joseph; Emporia; Communication, Leadership Carney, Evangeline Athina; Odessa, TX; Sociology

Crisp, Kendra A.; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Ekart, Kaitlyn S.; Emporia; Art Eney, Elizabeth Danielle; Wichita; Biology, Modern Language Foxworth, Crystal J.; Communication Gerard, Kristina Marie; Emporia; Biology Gillett, Matthew James; Cheney; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Leadership Graves, Lesley Marylee; Topeka; Sociology Gutierrez, Arianna Elise; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Harjo, Jagger Keith; Emporia; Political Science Hatesohl, Katherine Marie; Shawnee; Biology Hill, Rocky Dean; Biology Hoschouer, Daniel Wayne; De Soto; Social Sciences Hughes, Rachel Alana; El Dorado; Sociology Jones, Kendrea K.; San Salvador, Bahamas; Crime and Delinquency Studies Keisler, Brian Michael; Emporia; Political Science Lane, Rebekah Suzanne; Wichita; Biology Lawrence, Samantha Kaye; Emporia; Art, Art History Leitch, Curtis Ryan; Emporia; Biology Litfin, Chelsea Ranae; Emporia; Art Liu, Zijian; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Mathematics Mahoney, Jordan N.; Olathe; Biology Martinez, Jerver Yovani; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Moore, Samantha Elaine; Olathe; Communication Nichols, Blake Samuel; Sedgwick; History Ntumba Ilunga, Desire; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Biology Pham, Jennifer Nga; Emporia; Biology Saxton, Sarah E.; Emporia; Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology Schmidt, Betsy Louise; Eureka; Communication Schrader, Lear Goldwyn; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Sleezer, Logan John; Olpe; Biology & Earth Science, Paleontology, Geospatial Analysis Smith, Keenan Paul; Louisburg; History, Coaching Stastny, Jarrett Chase; Sanger, TX; Communication Stephens, Kristin Michelle; Westphalia; Biology Tan, Boding; Shenyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Communication Trull, Mallen Patrick; Paola; Biology Turley, Alexander Cole; Emporia; Communication Voth, Felicia Marie; Whitewater; Art 7

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Webb, Sarah Jane; Sedan; Biology Wendling, Sarah J.; Olpe; Sociology

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Belt, Dakota Lee; Emporia; Computer Science, Mathematics Cherney, Aaron Curtis; Emporia; Computer Science Gray, Cortez Curtis; Emporia; Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics Kayali, Ebrahim; Istanbul, Turkey; Computer Science Thomsen, Collin Ray Edward; Emporia; Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems Yang, Dongfang; Emporia; Computer Science

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Al Khalaf, Maan Hassan; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Information Systems Alnouri, Mhd Jihad; Emporia; Accounting An, Jaegeon; Hauendae-Gu, Busan, South Korea; Marketing, Information Systems Aqui, Javier A.; Lawrence; Management Barnes, Megan Louisa; Louisburg; Business Administration Binkley, Kathleen; Overland Park; Accounting Bobbett, Michael James; Herington; Management Buffalomeat, Anthony Josiah; Lawrence; Business Administration Clausing, Alexander J.; Augusta; Business Administration Cochran, Brian Wesley; Mission; Accounting Davies, Walker Grant; Lebo; Accounting Davis, Emily Jade; South Hutchinson; Business Administration, Information Systems Davis, Janessa Marie; Newton; Accounting Dickinson, Andrew Chance; Wichita; Information Systems & Management Dillard, Shanaye L.; Kansas City; Business Administration Divine, Seth H.; Emporia; Business Administration Frizell, Ashley Marie; Emporia; Accounting Geissert, Dylan Andrew; Hope; Business Administration, Coaching Gilligan, Joseph H. L.; Hartford; Information Systems Griffey, Tawni Cristine; Olathe; Accounting

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Gumminger, Jeffrey Michael; Kansas City; Business Administration Hartgrave, Scott Kjell; Louisburg; Business Administration Hartman, Jordan N.; Chanute; Business Administration Hoelting, Kenneth Jacob; Shawnee; Business Administration Houghton, Marcus M.; McPherson; Business Administration, Information Systems Huynh, Jacquelynn Ngoc; Olathe; Accounting Jenkins, Beau Camors; Emporia; Information Systems Jeon, Joohee; Buk-Gu, Ulsan, South Korea; Marketing, Information Systems Julyan, Sarah Lynn; Paola; Business Administration Kenney, Daniel Lee; Hillsboro; Management Koehler, Evan Michael; Emporia; Business Administration Ma, Yun; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration, Economics Malambo, Cyprian; Olathe; Accounting Marfise, Kyle Andrew; Hope; Information Systems, Entrepreneurship McAllister, Taylor D.; Lenexa; Information Systems McIlvain, Ashley LaDeana; Emporia; Business Administration Meierhoff, Brandon James; Marion; Business Administration Misumi, Naoki; Saitama, Japan; Business Administration, Economics Nolan, Matthew Arthur; Emporia; Information Systems Oswald, Chase Dalton; Yates Center; Information Systems Parris, Derek Wayne; Andover; Business Administration, History Perez Escalante, Odalys Natali; Emporia; Business Administration, Sociology Pettinger, Casey Joseph; Clifton; Management Rees, Brittany Brianne; Emporia; Marketing, Creative Writing, Entrepreneurship Rodriguez, Aaron Joseph, Sr.; Emporia; Information Systems Romero, Herbert A.; Emporia; Business Administration Ross, Michael Alexander; Newton; Information Systems Sage, James Bradley; Scranton; Accounting Schankie, Kole Lee Lewis; Emporia; Business Administration Shorts, Curtis James; Emporia; Business Administration, Information Systems Squier, Brock Gordon; Sanger, TX; Business Administration Swink, Shane Ryan; Derby; Business Administration & Accounting, Information Systems

Tan, Jing; Xian, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Tao, Mengshuang; Emporia; Accounting Treece, Anthony C.; Emporia; Management Vandiver, Amber Olivia; Emporia; Business Administration Vanstrom, Patrick Lee; Kansas City, MO; Business Administration Vidarte-Vasquez, Claudia V.; Lenexa; Business Administration Wade, Nicholas Allen; Olathe; Business Administration Wallace, Jacqueline France LeeAnn; Andrews, TX; Management, Art Wang, Sai; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Xiao, Yuqian; Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Zhu, Shiqiao; Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Zook, Rezin Owen; Larned; Marketing

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF ARTS THE TEACHERS COLLEGE Daniels, Shala Faye; Emporia; Psychology Guzman-Lemus, Cristal; Emporia; Psychology

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE THE TEACHERS COLLEGE Alarcon, Homero; Emporia; Health Promotion, History Barnhart, Katie Lynn; Olpe; Psychology, Leadership Barton, Aubrey Danae; McPherson; Psychology Beakey, Kelsey Nichole; Great Bend; Psychology Bean, Katherine Rose; Newton; Psychology Bender, Sarah Lynn; Emporia; Recreation, Leadership Brookins, Hannah Joy; Augusta; Recreation, Modern Language Carter, Pearce; Topeka; Psychology, Management Clark, Callie Christine; Emporia; Health Promotion Davis, Brooke Ann; Hutchinson; Health Promotion Eikleberry, Jacob Clay; Emporia; Recreation, Coaching Falk, Taylor Ann; Maple Hill; Health Promotion Geller, Kevin Joel; Olathe; Psychology Gordon, Claire Leslie; Shawnee; Psychology Hallman, Dena Gabriella; Neosho, MO; Health Promotion EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Haselwood, Emily Erin; Olathe; Health Promotion Hodges, Jordan Wayne; Las Vegas, NV; Health Promotion King, Desiree Beatriz; Americus; Psychology Lager, Natalie Christine; Wichita; Psychology, Rehabilitation Services Education McCarroll, Adrian Renae; La Crosse; Rehabilitation Services Education McCoy, Reina Janee Dawn; Lawrence; Rehabilitation Services Education Moss, Hiram Denzel; Chicago, IL; Recreation Mulder, Perri L.; Olathe; Health Promotion Norman, Katherine Lynn; Mulvane; Rehabilitation Services Education Nuessen, Colby Clay; Olpe; Health Promotion Perkins, Adam Glen; Wichita; Recreation Phillips, Ashleigh Renee; Wichita; Psychology, Sociology Phillips, Shondra; Topeka; Psychology, Sociology Quinones, Ricardo A., Jr.; Belton, MO; Psychology Sellers, Kenneth R.; Wichita; Psychology, Management Sjolander, Connor Alan; Issaquah, WA; Recreation Stephens, Savanah Jo; Fredonia; Health Promotion Stupka, Taylor Lyn; Concordia; Health Promotion Swank, Micah David; Pratt; Health Promotion Torres, Melina Irene; Emporia; Health Promotion Wages, Bridget Maureen; Emporia; Health Promotion Weaver, Tyrone T.; Kansas City; Recreation Wernli, Jonathan Daniel; Emporia; Health Promotion Williams, Josie Danielle; Hutchinson; Rehabilitation Services Education Ziegler, Madison Avery; Emporia; Health Promotion

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION THE TEACHERS COLLEGE (ELEMENTARY) Abel, Joanie Rae; Nortonville; Elementary Education Abendroth, Tara Janae; Burlington; Elementary Education, Coaching Adkins, Ashley Nicole; Lawrence; Elementary Education Alex, Scarlett Louise; Overland Park; Elementary Education Baird, Mallory Rose; Overland Park; Elementary Education WINTER 2016 COMMENCEMENT

Bontrager, Brittany Nichole; S. Hutchinson; Elementary Education Born, Stevie Reye; Shawnee; Elementary Education Cashier, Morgan Elizabeth Ann; Carbondale; Elementary Education Cherney, Alyssa Camrey; Emporia; Elementary Education Clear, Taylor L.; Overland Park; Elementary Education Cool, Kylie Lauren; Glasco; Elementary Education Corbett, Veronika A.; Leavenworth; Elementary Education Daniels, Alexandra Kaitlin; Olathe; Elementary Education Davis, Andrea Raschel; Emporia; Elementary Education, Accounting Driskell, Quinci M.; Kansas City; Elementary Education Elder, Hannah Johnson; Olathe; Elementary Education Fletcher, Sarah Methvyn; Topeka; Elementary Education Garretson, Cara Anne; Olpe; Elementary Education Hale, Lindsey Nicole; Olathe; Elementary Education Hamer, Joseph William; Wichita; Elementary Education Hastings, Brynn Micayla; Emporia; Elementary Education, Modern Language Henson, Christine Francis; Leavenworth; Elementary Education Holda, Nanette Petrine; Mission; Elementary Education Hosack, Jolene Marie; Emporia; Elementary Education Jacobson, Brittany Nicole; Olathe; Elementary Education Kater, Kylie Rebecca; Emporia; Elementary Education Kelly, Katie; Overland Park; Elementary Education, Modern Language Leake, Tori Denise; Wichita; Elementary Education Lynch, Danielle Alicia; Overland Park; Elementary Education McCabe, Keely E.; Gardner; Elementary Education McNamara, Alexi Rose; Olathe; Elementary Education Monroe, Ebony Jade; Junction City; Elementary Education Moore, Megan; Overland Park; Elementary Education Mulligan, Mikayla Lynn; Olathe; Elementary Education Neighbors, Alisa Danielle; Overland Park; Elementary Education

O’Leary, Anne Mary; Mission; Elementary Education Peter, Hayley Rose; Overland Park; Elementary Education Ramirez, Yesenia; Emporia; Elementary Education Ryman, JoBeth; Lenexa; Elementary Education Saunders, Kevin Gardiner; Shawnee; Elementary Education Seemann, Laura Nicole; Wichita; Elementary Education Shambaugh, Jennifer Julia; Lawrence; Elementary Education Shurley, Lauren Jeanne; Mission; Elementary Education, Leadership Sullivan, Shannon Lynne; Spring Hill; Elementary Education Topper, Mary Ann; Emporia; Elementary Education Traxson, Julia Regina; Wellington; Elementary Education Werth, Rachael Elizabeth; Olathe; Elementary Education Wingert, Ellie Morgan; McPherson; Elementary Education Wolfe, Katherine Lynn; Topeka; Elementary Education

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION THE TEACHERS COLLEGE (SECONDARY) Aeschliman, Samantha Leigh; Lindsborg; Mathematics Albert, Stephanie K.; Colwich; Mathematics Bachura, Grant Joseph; Wilsey; Social Sciences Bailey, Bronte Daniel; Neosho Rapids; Business, Modern Language Blitz, Makenzie Marie; Wichita; Mathematics Boulware, Tiffany Nicole; Raytown, MO; Modern Language Bratton, Jennifer Leigh; Eudora; Mathematics Burkett Crist, Ashley B.; Syracuse; Mathematics Courtney, Bridget Anne; Overland Park; Art Crabtree, Amanda Marie; Overland Park; Social Sciences Delaney, Connor D.; Overland Park; English Eck, Rachel Marie; Goddard; Mathematics Franklin, Jacqueline Christine; Topeka; Social Sciences Hampton, Russell Harrison Cooper; Physical Education Holland, Elizabeth A.; Overland Park; Physical Science & Physical Education Johnson, Jeana Marie; Topeka; Mathematics 9

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Kamradt, Nicole Marie; Kansas City, MO; Art, Art History Mackey, Asia Lane; Wichita; Mathematics Robbins, Morgan Dene; LaCygne; Business Shaffer, Cherokee Renee; Yates Center; Mathematics & Biology Shields, Ashleigh Grace; Parsons; Physics & Chemistry Silveira, Kaitlyn Marie; Olathe; Social Sciences Swanson, Cheynne B.; Frankfort; Chemistry & Earth Science, Leadership Sweetman, Darwin Kirk; Emporia; Mathematics Tovar, Miguel C.; Emporia; Modern Language Webb, Bethany Ranelle; Overland Park; Social Sciences Wiebe, Carrie Elizabeth; Whitewater; Social Sciences Wolf, Tyler Jon; McPherson; Business

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTERS PROGRAM PROCESSIONAL ...................................... “Triumphal March” from “Aida” ...................................................... Giuseppe Verdi

Emporia State Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director STAR SPANGLED BANNER .................................................................................................................................. Alexis Lowder Master of Music Major INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... Dr. David P. Cordle

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs WELCOME......................................................................................................................................................... Allison D. Garrett President, Emporia State University REMARKS.......................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Blake Flanders President and CEO, Kansas Board of Regents CONFERRING OF DEGREES:

Allison D. Garrett, President

David P. Cordle, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jerald Spotswood, Dean, Graduate School and Distance Education

R. Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business

Wooseob Jeong, Dean, School of Library and Information Management

R. Brent Thomas, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Kenneth Weaver, Dean, The Teachers College

Kevin Johnson, Professor, School of Business

Mel Storm, Professor, English, Modern Languages, and Journalism

CONCLUDING REMARKS..............................................................................................................................Allison D. Garrett ESU ALMA MATER................................................................................................................................................. Alexis Lowder RECESSIONAL................................................ “Trumpet Tune and Air”.................................................................Henry Purcell Emporia State Brass Ensemble

A professional photographer has been engaged to take photographs of each graduate as he or she crosses the platform.

If you require medical assistance contact the nearest Emporia State University police officer.

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTERS CANDIDATES CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Kreighbaum, Tracie M.; Lakeville, MN; Dissertation: WALKING A TIGHTROPE WITHOUT A NET: EXPLORING HOW RURAL HOMELESS ADULTS USE INFORMATION TO SOLVE PROBLEMS WHILE RESIDENTS AT A NORTHERN MIDWEST RURAL HOMELESS SHELETER Committee: Dr. Mirah Dow, Chair; Dr. Sarah W. Sutton, Dr. Julia Hersberger

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION THE TEACHERS COLLEGE Bergman, Lori A.; Baileyville; School Psychology Bouknight, Thomasenia S.; Olathe; School Psychology DeHart, Jacob S.; Olsburg; School Psychology Dent, Traci; Brookville; School Psychology Dettmann, Kailee M.; Wichita; School Psychology Yates, Heather A.; Saint Joseph, MO; School Psychology

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF ARTS LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Alqarni, Nada; Alsaher Dist, Alkhtj, Saudia Arabia; Biology Brooks, Ryann N.; Emporia; History Thesis: MOTHERS OF THE CITY: THE WOMEN’S SOCIAL SERVICE CLUB AND GRASSROOTS PROGRESSIVISM IN EMPORIA, KS Major Professor: Dr. Karen Smith Broz, Matthew M.; Topeka; English Thesis: BOKOR’D: AMERICA’S BLIND DATE WITH VOUDO Major Professor: Dr. Rachelle Smith Bryson, Leon D; Emporia; History Hakami, Yahia M.; Jazan, Sadia Arabia; English Hamilton, Blaine E.; Eudora; History Thesis: GOVERNOR ARTHUR CAPPER: A VIEW ON PREPAREDNESS, DRAFT POLICY AND AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS DURING WORLD WAR I Major Professor: Dr. Christopher Lovett Hutton, Brian A.; Ottawa; English Market, Lee A.; Fowler; History Noller, Sarah D.; Topeka; Biology 12

Sweet, Amanda E.; Olathe; English

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF SCIENCE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Alhowty, Hanan M.; Tabuk, Saudia Arabia; Biology Allehaibi, Rayan A.; Yanbu, Saudia Arabia; Biology Alrashed, Mohammed Y.; Al-Ahsa, Saudia Arabia; Physical Sciences Thesis: THE USE OF COAL F10 ASH AS A CATALYST SUPPORT FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF CARBON NANOTUBES Major Professor: Dr. Eric Trump Amri, Nasser; Jazan, Saudia Arabia; Physical Sciences Bernard, Nicolle S.; Harker Heights, TX; Physical Sciences Catalano, Richard; Goshen, NY; Mathematics Cox, Eileen; Stafford, VA; Mathematics Gilman, Kararose; Riverside, CA; Mathematics Katsinis, Kyle J.; Salem, OR; Mathematics Myers, JoAnne; Colorado Springs, CO; Mathematics Peterson, Alan E.; Emporia; Physical Sciences Thesis: NEW GEOSPATIAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS APPLIED TO STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY IN EASTCENTRAL KANSAS Major Professor: Dr. James Aber Sprague, Megan D.; Garnett; Physical Sciences Wadaani, Ahmad S.; Jazan, Abu Arish, Saudia Arabia; Physical Sciences Wang, Wenji; Dalian, Liaoning, China; Biology Thesis: ALLELOPATLY OF SERICEA LESPEDEZA IN RESTORED AND NATIVE PRAIRIE Major Professor: Dr. Brenda Koerner Wiley, Kelsey; Sellersville, PA; Mathematics Wu, Tingting; Yi’ning Xinjiang, China; Mathematics

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Clements, Kristen P.; Lamar, MO; Accountancy Crawford, Lauren M.; Chouteau, OK; Accountancy DeWild, Amy J.; Carl Junction, MO; Accountancy Mock, Nicole E.; Emporia; Accountancy Schmidt, Whitney M.; Wellsville; Accountancy

CANDIDACY FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Abdullah, Tamer; Damascus, Syria; Business Administration Antes, Lucas A.; Edgerton; Business Administration Baghi, Arash; Emporia; Business Administration Byerley, Teague F.; Hartford; Business Administration Denton, Jennifer L.; Emporia; Business Administration Gideon, Joseph G.; Independence, MO; Business Administration Harrison, Regena M.; Raymore, MO; Business Administration Hu, Xu; Wuhu City Anhui Prov, China; Business Administration King, Stephanie M.; Wichita; Business Administration Mercer, Audra R.; Emporia; Business Administration Saillet, Olivia C.; Linselles, Nord, France; Business Administration Shan, Linlin; Dalian, Liaoning, China; Business Administration Slagle, Lucas K.; Clay Center; Business Administration Smith, Wendell J.; Olathe; Business Administration Standish, William A.; Ottawa; Business Administration Stevens, William B.; Burlington; Business Administration Sun, Dake; Shanghai, China; Business Administration Teng, Wenyu; Dalian, Liaoning, China; Business Administration Wang, Luqi; Shanghai, China; Business Administration White, Emily L.; Moscow; Business Administration Williams, Jacob M.; Emporia; Business Administration

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Bou Imajjane, Abir; Kansas City, MO; Business Education Hassan, Mamona; Emporia; Business Education Jeffcoat, Carole A.; Rutland, MA; Business Education Train, Brooke N.; Augusta; Business Education EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTERS CANDIDATES CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF ARTS THE TEACHERS COLLEGE Bitter, Amanda; Olathe; Teaching Englis to Speakers of Other Languagages Haroual, Gunile; Eastborough; Teaching Englis to Speakers of Other Languagages Herron, Kristine; Paola; Teaching Englis to Speakers of Other Languagages Martinez, Tanya L.; Lawrence; Teaching Englis to Speakers of Other Languagages Sturdevant, Adam D.; Osawatomie; Teaching Englis to Speakers of Other Languagages

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF EDUCATION THE TEACHERS COLLEGE Aranda, Rosa M.; Wichita; Teaching Beckem, Jessica A.; Junction City; Teaching Martinez, Tanya L.; Lawrence; Teaching Roubik, David P.; Port Angeles, WA; Teaching Seyl, Scott V.; Gardner; Teaching

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF SCIENCE THE TEACHERS COLLEGE Abdulghaffar, Mohammad M.; Jeddah, Sadia Arabia; Clinical Psychology Anderson, Elaine E.; Kearney, NE; Rehabiliation Counseling Backman, Trisha L.; Silver Lake; Curriculum & Instruction Beck, Rena M.; Richland, WA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Becker Yulich, Kristine A.; Tecumseh; Instructional Specialist Bell, Brianna N.; Bonner Springs; Curriculum & Instruction Blackim, Jamie C.; Lenexa; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Blansit, Nicholas A.; Overland Park; Clinical Psychology Blume, Jennifer M.; Wamego; Curriculum & Instruction Bollinger, Ashley M.; Emporia; Early Childhood Unified Boone, Jessica M.; Omaha, NE; School Psychology Bowling, Elizabeth L.; Emporia; Rehabiliation Counseling Brabec, Amanda P.; EmporiA; School Psychology Brady, Scott M.; Olean, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Brei, Andrew; Omaha, NE; Health, Physical Education & Recreation WINTER 2016 COMMENCEMENT

Brown, Jessica A.; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Brown, Joy L.; Kansas City; Instructional Design & Technology Buller, Daniel R.; Newton; Instructional Design & Technology Burnett DeBaere, Penny; Topeka; Special Education Byers, Brianna H.; Merriam; Clinical Counseling Cagle, Jessica L.; Seminole, OK; Curriculum & Instruction Carpenter, Ryan; Fort Edward, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Caruso, Julia A.; Lincoln, NE; Rehabiliation Counseling Casey, Jennifer J.; Council Grove; School Psychology Chrisman, Elizabeth J.; Shawnee; Special Education Clayton, Janine L.; Newton; Instructional Design & Technology Collins, Eric T.; Charlotte, NC; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Cox, Chelsea L.; Topeka; Special Education D’Agostino, Vincent I.; Pipersville, PA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Daugherty, Steve K.; Ankeny, IA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Davis, Amanda M.; Lawrence; School Counseling Davis, Larry A.; Emporia; Art Therapy Counseling Dawson, Megan M.; Prairie Village; Curriculum & Instruction Druckenmiller, William R.; Lutherville Timonium, MD; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Duffy, Ryan J.; Columbia, CT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Eighmey, Denise E.; Tonganoxie; Special Education Farrar, Whitney D.; Rosalia; Rehabiliation Counseling Freeman, Gary W.; Oskaloosa; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Fugate, Noah M.; Kansas City, MO; Instructional Design & Technology Gao, Yi; Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Instructional Design & Technology Getz, Stacey E.; Gladstone, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Gilberti, Scott; Mamaroneck, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gile, Cassi A.; Salina; Curriculum & Instruction Glynn, Holly M.; Prairie Village; Special Education Goodwin, Kelli L.; Lindenhurst, IL; Health, Physical Education & Recreation

Grant, Erickia R.; Kansas City; Master Teacher Groth, Stephanie A.; Independence; Special Education Grzeskiewicz, Helen C.; Rose Hill; Clinical Psychology Hall, Lynn M.; David City, NE; Rehabiliation Counseling Hall, Whitney M.; Wichita; Rehabiliation Counseling Hammers, Dennis J.; Wichita; Instructional Design & Technology Hanson, Kyle T.; Fonda, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Harvey, Jamie L.; Mankato; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Hatfield, Kaitlyn A.; Larned; Curriculum & Instruction Hawkins, Matthew V.; Pulaski, TN; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Headrick, Kimberly D.; Derby; Instructional Specialist Headrick, Kyle G.; Derby; Instructional Design & Technology Heiland, Joseph A.; Hinckley, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Hendry, Jill E.; Emporia; Instructional Specialist Hermanson, Kathryn A.; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Hodges, Meredith R.; Baldwin City; Art Therapy Counseling & Mental Health Counseling Holland, Heidi J.; Reading; School Counseling Hood, Ruth A.; Olathe; School Psychology Hoose, Bianca L.; Cambridge, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Hopkins, Shelby T.; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Horn, Timothy R.; Park City; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Huff, Ramon C.; Powder Spgs, GA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation James, Richelle V.; College Park, MD; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Jansonius, Gimmie J.; Prairie View; Curriculum & Instruction Johnson, Chelsey L.; Eureka; Special Education Johnson, Darcy J.; Emporia; Instructional Design & Technology Johnson-Ikner, Jennifer D.; Rose Hill; Special Education Kabre, Laetitia M.; Kadiogo, Burkin Faso; Instructional Design & Technology Kahle, Jacinda R.; Emporia; Psychology Keffer, Emily S.; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Kessinger Adger, Lori E.; Emporia; Clinical Counseling

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTERS CANDIDATES King, Ryan J.; Kingston, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Kirk, Rashaundra D.; Lees Summit, MO; School Counseling Knopp, Milton T.; Emporia; Instructional Design & Technology Koehn, Elizabeth J.; Valley Center; Instructional Design & Technology Kremperger, Katherine N.; Avon, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation La Combe, Julie A.; Abilene; Instructional Design & Technology Landers, Amanda N.; Kansas City, MO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Leach, Bronna S.; El Dorado; Art Therapy Counseling & Mental Health Counseling Lundberg, Daniel C.; Augusta, Health, Physical Education & Recreation Lynch, Robert J.; Wappingers Falls, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Mannon, Lorrin J.; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Matran, Abdulrahman S.; Riyadh, Sadia Arabia; Instructional Design & Technology McCalla, Tammy; Olathe; Early Childhood Education McClain, Zachary; Santa Paula, CA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Melick, Benjamin R. J.; Wellsville; Curriculum & Instruction Mertens, Daphne R.; Madison; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Messner, Amanda L.; Minot, ND; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Metsker, Erin B.; Lawrence; School Counseling Miller, Kelly P.; Ogden; Instructional Design & Technology Millick, Gregory A.; Kansas City, MO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Mitrowski, Reed; Arcade, NY; Special Education Muirhead, Alex R.; Hays; Psychology Mullins, Sarah E.; Hutchinson; School Counseling Muntz, Meghan A.; Olathe; Instructional Specialist Murray-Brent, Angela R.; Topeka; Special Education Naegele, Tiffany R.; Wichita; Early Childhood Education Nelson, Megan E.; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Niccum, Lauren B.; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Noonan, Lindsey M.; Topeka; Instructional Specialist O’Dell, Bethanie R.; Emporia; Instructional Design & Technology Ortega, Amy N.; Lincoln, NE; Rehabiliation Counseling 14

Osborne, Jason T.; Cleveland, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Overman, Whitney C.; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Patrei, Joseph A.; Ilion, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Patton, Kristine M.; Liberal; Instructional Specialist Peak, Maryann M.; Emporia; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Peery, Kaylee D.; Kearney, MO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Petersen, Rachel A.; Emporia; Psychology Thesis: DOES A COLORING ACTIVITY INCREASE THE ABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESS? Major Professor: Dr. Cathy Grover Phillips, McKinley C.; Great Bend; Early Childhood Unified Plegge, Michelle L.; Eudora; School Counseling Powers, Alyson L.; Canandaigua, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Qi, Saiyi; Huludao, Liaoning, China; Instructional Design & Technology Radenberg, Sharon M.; Claflin; Psychology Rasmussen, Connie J.; Goldfield, IA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Reis, Laura; Ankeny, IA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Reiser, Daniel J.; Fitchburg, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Richerson, Nathan S.; Overland Park; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Riggs, Brittany M.; Emporia; Rehabiliation Counseling Riscoe, Lori; Prairie Village; School Counseling Rockers, Cassandra L.; Lenexa; Special Education Rutledge, Jolene C.; Wellsville; Curriculum & Instruction Sampel, Jack K.; Mission; Special Education Sanders, Allie J.; Derby; Instructional Design & Technology Satake, Mika; Park City; Rehabiliation Counseling Schaeffer, Phyllis H.; Lawrence; Special Education Schmidt, Kim R.; Ingalls; Curriculum & Instruction Schroeder, Ian N.; Junction City; Psychology Thesis: BEYOND THE BIG FIVE: DEVELOPING A PERSONALITY INVENTORY THAT CAN BETTER PREDICT JOB PERFORMANCE Major Professor: Dr. George Yancey Schulte, Heather D.; Lyndon; Rehabiliation Counseling Seleue, Rachel A.; Kahului, HI; Curriculum & Instruction

Shepherd, Rodney D.; Emporia; Rehabiliation Counseling Showalter, Hollie R.; Ottawa; Instructional Specialist Smith, Vanessa L.; Batavia, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Sottile, Martino; Islip, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Speagle, Stephanie A.; Wellington; Clinical Psychology Spunaugle, Carol J.; Wichita; Special Education Stackley, Michele K.; Strong City; Instructional Design & Technology Stolzenberger, Robert J.; Raleigh, NC; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Stucky, Brooke L.; Wichita; School Psychology Sturm, Megan R.; Emporia; School Counseling Sumner, Cindy M.; Manhattan; Instructional Design & Technology Susnik, Rowdy; Spring Hill, ; School Counseling Talley, Briana N.; Junction City; Special Education Tanner, Kaitlyn M.; Wichita; School Psychology Torkelson, Andrew W.; Emporia; Early Childhood Unified Underwood, Todd E.; Wichita; Rehabiliation Counseling Waller, Danyel D.; Dodge City; Psychology Warner, Morgan N.; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Weng, Zhengchun; Liaoyang, Liaoning, China; Instructional Design & Technology White, Barbara A.; Olathe; Rehabiliation Counseling Wiegers, Grant M.; Ellsworth; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Wijata, Henry; Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia; Psychology Williamson, Christie; Buckatunna, MS; Instructional Design & Technology Woods, Rachel M.; San Angelo, TX; Rehabiliation Counseling Yu, Mengqi; Salian, Liaoning, China; Instructional Design & Technology Zhang, Dongli; Hongtong County, Sha, China; Instructional Design & Technology Zhang, Ruixian; Erdos, Inner Mongoli, China; Instructional Design & Technology Zhou, Bo; Dalian, Liaoning, China; Instructional Design & Technology

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ACADEMIC DRESS CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Able, Daniel A.; Overland Park Ackerly, Charles J.; Edmond, OK Barnett, Corinne J.; Littleton, CO Beckley, Jennifer W.; Kansas City, MO Bitner, Jodanna B.; Victoria Bleich, Erin A.; Kansas City, MO Blepp, Victoria L.; Macedonia, OH Bourland, Aimee R.; Prairie Village Bucy, Lindsay R.; Wichita Butts, Sara A.; El Dorado Casillas, Viviana; Northglenn, CO Collins, Brittany K.; Centennial, CO Corcoran, Kevin M.; Lawrence Cowley, Joseph A.; Kansas City, MO Deeken, Elizabeth M.; Saint Louis, MO Deem-Reilly, Teresa; Denver, CO DeVilbiss, Spencer R.; Logan, UT Dunson, Sarah J.; Lone Jack, MO Edwards, April; Raytown, MO Ferre, Brett B.; West Jordan, UT Finney, Victoria A.; Topeka Friedli, Autumn B.; Topeka Geller, Becky A.; Denver, CO Graham, Edward J.; Overland Park Grasz, Caylen C. D.; Elkhorn, NE Gregory, Katherine E.; Liberty, MO Haberkorn, Alexander J.; Centennial, CO Hain, Sandra L.; Wichita Halbach, Amy J.; Wheat Ridge, CO Han, Hyunjin; Lake Worth, FL Hardy-Foltz, Angela; Topeka Harris, Camila A.; Monmouth, OR Heguy, Jordan J.; Boulder, CO Henrikson, Hannah M.; Sandy, UT Houtz, Elizabeth A.; Lakewood, CO Hruska, Kristy L.; Grand Island, NE Hughes, Erika A.; Wichita Ingersoll, John H.; Erda, UT Janssen, Karl F.; Olathe Jensen, Hillary S.; Pleasant Grove, UT Johnson, Karyl M.; Lake Oswego, OR Kilgore, Jill; Lawrence LeBaron, Francie; Sandy, UT Lemmer, Jacqueline M.; Red Cloud, NE Lucas, Kara; Broomfield, CO Maddox, Tracy G. L.; Excelsior Springs, MO McCabe, Emily C.; Larkspur, CO Miller, Heather R.; Olathe Moore, Samuel A.; Shawnee Moos, Nancy L.; Sandy, UT Peterson, Joseph L.; Payson, UT Rahmoeller, Brenda K.; Emporia Raines, Brittany; Evans, CO Reichert, Matthew D.; Kimball, NE Reinhardt, Elizabeth M.; Kansas City, MO WINTER 2016 COMMENCEMENT

Robertson, Conor M.; Cottonwood Heights, UT Rohleder, Megan D.; Topeka Ruge, Ian M.; Evans, CO Ruiz, Raquel; West Valley City, UT Seybold, Jessica E.; Lakewood, CO Stewart, Nora; Denver, CO Strand, Katie I.; Logan, UT Thayn, Stephanie A.; Price, UT Tormey, Erin L.; Valley Center Warnke, Robin L.; Castle Rock, CO Watts, Lindsey; Salt Lake City, UT Wilkinson, Olivia; Provo, UT Will, Ashley J.; Rock Springs, WY Williams, Cynthia L.; Highlands Ranch, CO Wood, Tiffany S.; Aurora, CO Woods, Amanda J.; Beaverton, OR Wyatt, Catherine M.; Salt Lake City, UT

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Academic Dress evolved from caps and gowns worn in the medieval universities. The academic gown is the basic garment of attire, and by tradition, it is black for all degrees and ranks. The square cap or mortarboards are a prescribed part of academic dress and are all distinctive. Accompanying the gowns are hoods, which are lined with silk in the official colors or color of the institution conferring the degree and which are bordered in the color representing the discipline of learning.

The disciplines and respective colors are:

DEGREE SPECIALIZATION

COLOR

Agriculture..................................................................................Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities......................................................... White Commerce, Accountancy, Business.......................................... Drab Dentistry........................................................................................Lilac Economics................................................................................Copper Education............................................................................. Light Blue Engineering.............................................................................. Orange Fine Arts, including Architecture.......................................... Brown Forestry.......................................................................................Russet Journalism..............................................................................Crimson Law............................................................................................. Purple Library Science.........................................................................Lemon Medicine..................................................................................... Green Music..............................................................................................Pink Nursing.....................................................................................Apricot Optometry................................................................ Sea Foam Green Oratory................................................................................Silver Gray Pharmacy..........................................................................Olive Green Philosophy........................................................................... Dark Blue Physical Education........................................................... Sage Green Podiatry-Chiropody..........................................................Nile Green Public Administration, including Foreign Service.......................................... Peacock Blue Public Health...................................................................Salmon Pink Science.......................................................................... Golden Yellow Social Science............................................................................ Cream Social Work................................................................................Citron Theology.................................................................................... Scarlet Veterinary....................................................................... Science Gray