Winter Commencement Program 2012

Winter Commencement December 15, 2012 n Baccalaureate Ceremony

White Auditorium 10:00 a.m.

n Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Ceremony

Albert Taylor Hall 2:00 p.m.

Winter Commencement December 15, 2012 n Baccalaureate Ceremony

White Auditorium 10:00 a.m.

n Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Ceremony

Albert Taylor Hall 2:00 p.m.

Emporia State University

table of contents Baccalaureate Program...........................................................4 Honor Graduates.....................................................................5 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates.........................................6 Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Program.....................10 Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Candidates.................11

Board of Regents Hon. Tim Emert, Chairperson, Independence Hon. Christine Downey-Schmidt, Inman Hon. Mildred Edwards, Topeka Hon. Fred Logan, Leawood Hon. Dan Lykins, Topeka Hon. Ed McKechnie, Arcadia Hon. Robba Moran, Hays Hon. Janie Perkins, Garden City Hon. Kenny Wilk, Lansing

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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Baccalaureate Program PROCESSIONAL ...................................... “Triumphal March” from “Aida” .......................................................Giuseppe Verdi

ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director FACULTY MARSHAL...........................................................................................................................Professor Amy Sage Webb 2012 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor (English, Modern Languages, and Journalism) STAR SPANGLED BANNER ............................................................................................................................Dr. Dennis Bassett Assistant Professor of Music INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................Dr. Gwen Alexander

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs WELCOME...............................................................................................................................................Dr. Michael D. Shonrock President, Emporia State University BOARD OF REGENTS..............................................................................................................The Honorable Mildred Edwards Wichita ADDRESS................................................................................................................................................Professor Amy Sage Webb 2012 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor (English, Modern Languages, and Journalism) PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO DIVERSITY............................... Dr. Michael D. Shonrock CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Michael D. Shonrock, President

Gwendolyn Alexander, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Kathy Ermler, Dean, Graduate School and Distance Education

Marie Miller, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

John C. Rich, Interim Dean, School of Business

Kenneth Weaver, Dean, The Teachers College

Shelly Gehrke, Interim Assistant Provost and Director of Student Advising Center

CONCLUDING REMARKS................................................................................................................... Dr. Michael D. Shonrock ESU ALMA MATER.......................................................................................................................................... Dr. Dennis Bassett RECESSIONAL................................................ “Trumpet Tune and Air”............................................................... Henry Purcell

ESU 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 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 graduation With Honors. 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.

Summa Cum Laude

Farr, Jeremy Ryan; Lansing Gorman, James Thomas; Overland Park Lawson, Lezley Liana; Mc Louth Prenzler, Chynna Dawn; Emporia Saylor, Krista Marie; Emporia Thompson, Brittany Ann; Spring Hill Wright, Landon Ross; Beattie

Magna Cum Laude

Brown, Lauren Elizabeth; Overland Park Carlson, Benjamin Daniel; Emporia Cruz Del Cid, Susana B.; Olathe Fiscus, Kendall Yeoman; Norton Foltz, Amanda Jo; Garnett Freund, Lindsey Renae; Emporia Fu, Yiqing; Guangzhou, GuangDong, People’s Republic of China Hernandez, Lorie Nicole; Emporia Jordan, Lacy Marie; Emporia Kawasaki, Ayumi; Emporia Kientz, Jamie Nicole; Newton Laster-White, Raylynn Elizabeth; Tonganoxie Latin, Alexander; Kansas City Li, Xiongya; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China Lushbough, Angela Lynne; Iola Mercer, Anthony Skyler; Emporia Merlos, Viviana Estefani; Mission Myers, Courtney L.; Emporia Orth, Tiffany Jo; Wichita Porter, Eric Anthony; Madison Que, Jingjing; Guangzhou, GuangDong, People’s Republic of China Schneeberger, Brandon Michael; Olathe Schneider, Cameron B.; Louisburg Smith, Marla Ann; Yates Center Smith, Tysin C.; Emporia Turner, Jessica Faye; Tonganoxie VanSchoelandt, Brianna Marie; Lenexa

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Cum Laude

Baxter, Ryan Matthew; Olathe Copp, Mandy Renee; Gardner Dodd, Sarah Elizabeth; Olathe Duell, Alisha Grace; Newton Fedor, Amber Lee; Lenexa Flanagan, Elizabeth Ashley; Overland Park Galbrecht, Kelli Gabrielle; Gardner Gillett, Ashley Lyn; Cheney Hays, Marah Kathleen; Clay Center Hoehn, Kelly Lynae; Wellsville Huang, Min; GuangDong, People’s Republic of China Johnson, Joshua Ryan; Emporia Kim, Kun-Chol; Seoul, South Korea Kraft, John Daniel; Gridley Kuhlmann, Courtney Elizabeth; Olpe Liu, Shimeng; Xi’an, People’s Republic of China Ortiz, Yahayra Noemi; Emporia Petty, Jacob Keith; Kansas City Preston, Autumn Dawn; Emporia Sturdy, Kelsey Mae; Osage City Thornton, Stacey Jo; Olpe Villmer, Justin Michael; Hutchinson Zhou, Jingwen; Shenzhen, GuangDong, People’s Republic of China Zimmerman, Annette Suzanne; Rose Hill

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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 Bogdan, Charles Hutchison; Shawnee Mission; English, History Brownlee, John C.; Syracuse; English, Creative Writing Cannan, Mackenzie Marie; Emporia; History, Ethnic Gender Studies Carson, Joanna Christine; Derby; English Davis-Pickens, Ryan Timothy; Emporia; History, Political Science Donovan, Nicholas J.; Spearville; Music Farr, Chad Eric; Council Grove; English, Creative Writing Fulbright, Alexander Christian; Emporia; Political Science Gomez, Celeste Esperanza; Newton; Sociology Hall, Andrew Justin; Leavenworth; English, Creative Writing Hernandez, Lorie Nicole; Emporia; Modern Language Hernandez , Susana Virginia; New Strawn; Modern Language Kautz, Lydia Nicole; Ulysses; English Kawasaki, Ayumi; Atsugi-Shi, Kanagawa, Japan; Communication, Theatre Lamer, Marissa Lea; Salina; History, Ethnic Gender Studies Nguyen, Kairi; Emporia; History, Business Powell, Aubrie Lauren; Emporia; Communication Richards, Randal J.; Hutchinson; Music Robertson, Ann Nicole; Brighton, MA; English, Creative Writing Sensui, Sayaka; Kwagoe, Japan; Modern Language, Music Thornton, Stacey Jo; Olpe; English, Creative Writing Verhaeghe, Ada Lynda; Paola; English, Creative Writing Watanabe, Yui; Chiba, Japan; Theatre Wood, Joyce Ann; Hartford; English, Creative Writing Young, Daniel Christopher; Prairie Village; Mathematics, History

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Blann, Elise Maria; Newton; Theatre, Business Boyce, Nancy Ann; Emporia; Theatre Britt, Shane Ryan; Concordia; Communication Brown, Benjamin James; Lawrence; Art, Art History

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Cassella, Erica Danielle; Leavenworth; Art Dorpinghaus, Andrew Logan; Emporia; Art Drummond, Gregory William; Emporia; Art, Art History Finley, Olivia Mary Katherine; Coffeyville; Communication, Ethnic Gender Studies Fiscus, Sharayah Kylie; Emporia; Art Fort, Thomas Lanier; Jacksonville, FL; Art Harris, David Lee; Denver, CO; Communication Ison, Travis Scott; Emporia; Art, Art History Julo, Briana Rae; Atchison; Communication, Theatre McCabe, Casey Ryan; Gardner; Theatre McConville, Sean James; Gardner; Theatre Muninger, Brendy Lynn; Emporia; Art Soltero, Stefan Luis; Leawood; Communication Thornburgh, Brock Mounkes; Osage City; Art

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Biggs, Jay Brandon; Waverly Fisher, Jennifer S.; Plano, TX Ihde, Tina Joanne; Emporia Nelson, Brittney Leigh; Overland Park Nichols, Jarvis Vernell; Carol Stream, IL Rosenberger, Zachary Lee; Orlando, FL Stribling, Brandon A.; Missouri City, TX Walker, Cathy E.; Emporia Wesley, Breston Davis; Coffeyville Wolfe, Amanda Lin; Longton Zimmerman, Annette Suzanne; Rose Hill

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Atoa, Ella T.; Lenexa Cheffen, Ashley Charpale; Kansas City Daggett, Hailey Ann; Emporia Doran, Colleen Mary Josephine; Topeka Eubank, Andrea M.; Severy Graves, Emily Diane; Lawrence Kannaday, Amy Christine; Shawnee Mission Magee, Stephanie Lynn; Junction City McLemore, Megan Ashley; Nickerson Randolph, Serena L.; Cottonwood Falls Sachse, Angela Joyce; Johnson Sharp, Lauren Elizabeth; Olathe Shipp, Andrew Tyler; Topeka Silkman, Thomas J.; Emporia Taylor, Dane F; Fredonia

Vaughn, Ashley Lauren; Overland Park Vopata, Peter Alexander; Paxico; Creative Writing Warner, Chanelle Lee; Paola Watt, Matthew Marion; Emporia White, Jennifer Renee; Emporia

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Smith, Tysin C.; Wamego; Music Education

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF MUSIC LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Scott, Marquis Shanton; Emporia; Music Smith, Tysin C.; Wamego; Music

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Abel, Kendal Elaine; Eudora; Biology Aguilar, Angela Ann; Garnett; Sociology Bartlett, Christopher Michael; Lenexa; History, Ethnic Gender Studies Beck, Michelle Joy; Emporia; Sociology Bell, Brooke V.; Herington; Biology & Recreation Black, Jeramiah A.; Salina, OK; Biology Bowers, Shanese Nicole; Topeka; Sociology Bronson, Rebecca L.; Lyndon; Information Resource Studies Brunell, Janene Kay; Yates Center; Social Sciences Cook, Jill Maria; Emporia; Information Resource Studies Edgar, Haley Marie; Emporia; Sociology Ellis, Timothy Joel; Emporia; Social Sciences Ezimako, Kennedy I.; Round Rock, TX; Crime and Delinquency Studies Fliney, Ashlee Nichole; Marysville; Biology Fournier, Jemiah William; Osage City; Crime and Delinquency Studies Garcia, Emily Christine; Baldwin City; Health Promotion Ha, Min; Dae Gu, South Korea; Political Science Hauth, Taylor Ellise; Burlington; Sociology Hernandez, Alfonso Flores; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Hill, Julia Kay; Loveland, CO; History, Political Science

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Horton, Dasor Davon; Oklahoma City, OK; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Coaching Huang, Min; GuangDong, People’s Republic of China; Political Science Jeng, George; Emporia; Communication Kautz, Lydia Nicole; Ulysses; Information Resource Studies Kim, Kun-Chol; Seoul, South Korea; Communication King, Joseph Daniel; Olathe; Biology Kraft, John Daniel; Gridley; Biology Lamborn, Rachel Lynn; Leavenworth; Biology Lawson, Lezley Liana; Mc Louth; Mathematics & Economics Lewis, Kylie M.; Hoxie; Information Resource Studies Li, Xiongya; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Economics, Mathematics Lickteig, Emily Christine; Emporia; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies, Psychology Lloyd, Mark Adam; Princeton; Crime and Delinquency Studies Lushbough, Angela Lynne; Iola; Economics, History Massey, Jessica Leigh; Waco, TX; Social Sciences Meidinger, Gary Allen; Topeka; Social Sciences, English Mitchell, Stacy Lee; Emporia; Biology Norgren, Elizabeth Aurora; Emporia; History Norris, Wyatt Frederick; Bennington; Biology Page, Andrew Dale; Emporia; Biology Pargman, Seth D; Olpe; Social Sciences, Earth Science Peach, Spencer Douglas; Arkansas City; Social Sciences Petty, Jacob Keith; Kansas City; Earth Science Preston, Autumn Dawn; Tribune; Crime and Delinquency Studies Ratliff, Travis W.; Chanute; Biology Ruano, Cecilia N; Emporia; Sociology Rush, Daniel Scott; Park City; Biology Rush, Joshua David; Hutchinson; Sociology & Political Science Schrader, Laressa; Hesston; Crime and Delinquency Studies Soules, Douglas Fredrick; Emporia; Biology Stimatze, John P; Topeka; Political Science Terrell, Claudia Isabel; Emporia; Sociology Tomida, Moe; Minamisitama-Gun, Japan; Biology, Chemistry Turner, Broderick Keith; Independence; Social Sciences Unruh, Joshua Michael; Emporia; Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics Vaca Bustamante, Jose Luis; Santa Cruz, Bolivia; Economics, Political Science Vant Leven, Katherine Adele; Emporia; Sociology

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Wendland, Aaron Ernest; Saint John; Biology White, Danica Elaine; Emporia; History, Ethnic Gender Studies Whittaker, Jessica R; Carbondale; Information Resource Studies, Art History, Psychology Wilson, Jamie Nell; El Dorado; Social Sciences, Sociology/Anthropology, Ethnic Gender Studies Windle, John Fredrick; Garnett; Crime and Delinquency Studies Yeager, Stephanie Diane; Emporia; Information Resource Studies Zhou, Jingwen; Shenzhen, GuangDong, People’s Republic of China; Economics & Psychology

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Agudo, Stephen Robert; Emporia; Management Algareeb, Salma Salman; Alhafouf, Eastern, Saudi Arabia; Finance Allman, Joanne B; Drexel, MO; Accounting Al Matar, Raed Noh.; Al hassa, Saudi Arabia; Marketing Almukhtar, Qassim Abdullah; Al-Muntazah, Saudi Arabia; Information Systems Beaulieu, Sarah Ann; Lawrence; Information Systems Benton, Natalie M.; Parkerfield; Management Besonen, Aaron Justin; Overland Park; Management Bhatti, Felix Karamat; Emporia; Information Systems Bolejack, Rustin Ray; Overland Park; Management Bribiesca-Rocha, Carmen; Overland Park; Business Administration, Marketing Burrow, Megan Lynn; Lenexa; Management Carlson, Benjamin Daniel; Topeka; Business Administration Cates, Daniel Steven; Emporia; Business Administration Collins, Russell D; Shawnee; Business Administration Collins, Vernita M; Shawnee; Accounting Crumb, Aaron Michael; Emporia; Information Systems Davis, Troy A.; Emporia; Accounting Deardoff, Lindsay Mae; Overland Park; Management Dold, Carol Ann; Emporia; Accounting Eckenrode, Tyler Drew; The Woodlands, TX; Information Systems Fechter, Chad Christopher; Emporia; Management Fedor, Amber Lee; Lenexa; Accounting

Fu, Yiqing; Guangzhou, GuangDong, People’s Republic of China; Accounting Galbrecht, Kelli Gabrielle; Gardner; Business Administration Gifford, Nathan O.; Burlington; Management Gorman, James Thomas; Overland Park; Management Haller, Danon James; Manhattan; Marketing Hu, Yuan; Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Jennings, Laura Jane; Kansas City; Accounting Kennedy, Chad Alexander; Olathe; Business Administration, Information Systems Land, Colleen Marie; Olathe; Business Administration Liu, Shimeng; Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Loeffler, Katherine Ann; Olathe; Accounting Long, Brandon William; Arkansas City; Information Systems Lopez, Isabel; Emporia; Management Luck, Kyra D’Ann; Olathe; Business Administration Ludwig, Zachary Myles; Olathe; Business Administration Marcus, Debra Sue; Lenexa; Accounting McGovern, Adam Charles; Kansas City, MO; Business Administration Mercer, Anthony Skyler; Emporia; Accounting, Information Systems Miller, Calli Dayne; Burlington, CO; Accounting Morgan, Kyle David; Shawnee; Accounting Murray, Julie Jowane; Gardner; Business Administration Myers, Courtney L; Windom; Accounting Pedersen, Valerie B; Overland Park; Accounting Porter, Eric Anthony; Madison; Business Administration Posch, Shelby Nicole; Neodesha; Accounting Price, Kaila Marie; Emporia; Marketing Que, Jingjing; Guangzhou, GuangDong, People’s Republic of China; Accounting Ransom, Whitney Alise; Manhattan; Accounting Robben, Heather Marie; Wichita; Marketing Rooks, Holly Faye; Kiowa; Marketing Saylor, Krista Marie; Newton; Accounting, Modern Language Self, Clinton Scott; Wichita; Business Administration Skillett, Lauren Ashley; Olathe; Business Administration Smith, Klaressa C; Dodge City; Accounting, Information Systems Stout, Jordan A.; Madison; Business Administration, Information Systems Symmonds, Peter Franklin; Reading; Information Systems Tahmasiyan, Jouzef.; Olathe; Accounting

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Terao, Hidenori; Fukoka, Japan; Accounting Thurston, Cody Ray; Madison; Business Administration Urgiles, Jose A.; Emporia; Information Systems Villmer, Justin Michael; Hutchinson; Accounting Wallisch, Andrea Renee; Osage City; Accounting Wichhart, Tiffany Michelle; Gardner; Accounting Wild, Ronald Glen; Bonner Springs; Business Administration Williams, Dylan Michael; Belle Plaine; Information Systems Yang, Pu; Emporia; Business Administration Ybarra, Katelyn Marie; Mulvane; Marketing Yu, Wentao; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Accounting Zhang, Luyuan; Dalian Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Accounting Zhang, Meng; Xi’An, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Zhang, Qian; Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF ARTS THE TEACHERS COLLEGE Crelly, Samantha Jo; El Dorado; Psychology, Sociology Roemer, Charles Reece; Emporia; Psychology

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE THE TEACHERS COLLEGE Allen, Desirae Louise; Hutchinson; Psychology, Sociology Becker, Kristen Marie; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology Boesche, Alyssa Kathleen; Emporia; Health Promotion Bowhay, Arielle Ann; Scottsbluff, NE; Psychology Brown, Joshua Ryan; Derby; Recreation Carlson, Jayde Whitney; Emporia; Health Promotion Colgin, Callie Ann; Emporia; Psychology, Business Duch, John L.; Wamego; Recreation Dupuis, Leon E.; Atchison; Psychology Fieger, Christopher Downey; Lawrence; Health Promotion Fitzhugh, Bonnie Jean; Longton; Rehabilitation Services Education Franklin, Heather Renee; Kansas City; Psychology

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Gantt, Shabre’ D’Shon; Charleston AFB, SC; Health Promotion Garcia, Karen Ann; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education Gugler, Elizabeth Lynne; Abilene; Psychology, Sociology Hayes, Kailea Rae; Council Grove; Health Promotion Howard, Emmanuel K.; Topeka; Recreation, Health Jackson, Deja Lashay; Topeka; Rehabilitation Services Education, Coaching Jackson, Miracle ShaLin; Kansas City; Psychology, Sociology Jones, James William; Emporia; Recreation Killion, Samuel Thomas; Emporia; Recreation Kim, Jiho; Pohang, South Korea; Psychology, Biology Kuhlmann, Courtney Elizabeth; Olpe; Health Promotion Maier, Logan James; Liberal; Recreation Murphy, Brian Michael; Lawrence; Recreation Ortiz, Yahayra Noemi; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology Philavong, Annabelle; Dallas, TX; Psychology Renner, Jordan Aileena; Belton, MO; Psychology Salisbury, Alyssa Erin; Howard; Psychology, Sociology Smiley, Noel Denise; Oklahoma City, OK; Health Promotion Trotter, Ashton Dawn; Wichita; Recreation Willis, Dijon Arnell; Emporia; Psychology, Rehabilitation Services Education

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION THE TEACHERS COLLEGE (ELEMENTARY) Anderle, John Burk; Olathe; Elementary Education Baker, Gracy Ann; Osage City; Elementary Education Bauman, Ivelis Mercedes; Olathe; Elementary Education Boyce, Brianna D.; Americus; Elementary Education Brown, Lauren Elizabeth; Overland Park; Elementary Education & Modern Language Clark, Carmen Rene; Emporia; Elementary Education Coon, Ashley Nicole; Gardner; Elementary Education Copp, Mandy Renee; Gardner; Elementary Education Cruz Del Cid, Susana B.; Olathe; Elementary Education, Modern Language

Dancer, Lexie Marie; Stilwell; Elementary Education Dodd, Sarah Elizabeth; Olathe; Elementary Education Duell, Alisha Grace; Newton; Elementary Education Farr, Jeremy Ryan; Lansing; Elementary Education Ferentz, Jason John; Overland Park; Elementary Education Flanagan, Elizabeth Ashley; Overland Park; Elementary Education Foltz, Amanda Jo; Garnett; Elementary Education Hays, Marah Kathleen; Clay Center; Elementary Education, Modern Language Hoehn, Kelly Lynae; Wellsville; Elementary Education Hulsing, Brooke Elizabeth; Baileyville; Elementary Education Jordan, Lacy Marie; Emporia; Elementary Education Joyce, Kyle Logan; Kansas City; Elementary Education Kientz, Jamie Nicole; Newton; Elementary Education Laster-White, Raylynn Elizabeth; Tonganoxie; Elementary Education Latin, Alexander; Kansas City; Elementary Education Lawless, Angela M.; Basehor; Elementary Education Lockey, Lauren Ashley; Gardner; Elementary Education Matthews, Jason Scott; Gardner; Elementary Education Merlos, Viviana Estefani; Mission; Elementary Education Miller, Kelsey Ann; Olathe; Elementary Education Orr, Brittney Samone; Wichita; Elementary Education Ova, Jenni Anne; Bonner Springs; Elementary Education Parker, Edson Briggs; Kansas City; Elementary Education Peters, Kylie Lynn; Leawood; Elementary Education Potts, Amber Elizabeth; Vassar; Elementary Education Prenzler, Chynna Dawn; Emporia; Elementary Education Roberts, Melissa Leanne; Olathe; Elementary Education Rohr, Amanda Lynn; Olathe; Elementary Education Smith, Marla Ann; Yates Center; Elementary Education Stoufer, Andrea Nicole; Shawnee; Elementary Education

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Sturdy, Kelsey Mae; Osage City; Elementary Education Thompson, Jamie Lynn; Bonner Springs; Elementary Education Thornburgh, Blake David; Osage City; Elementary Education Troutman, Melissa Sarina; Burlington; Elementary Education Turner, Jessica Faye; Tonganoxie; Elementary Education Valles, Juliana; Emporia; Elementary Education Vang, Maivxis Julie; Kansas City; Elementary Education Weimer, Aleisha Nicole; Garnett; Elementary Education Wright, Landon Ross; Beattie; Elementary Education Wyatt, Sean Thomas; Shawnee; Elementary Education Zumalt, Kyley Rae; Merriam; Elementary Education

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION THE TEACHERS COLLEGE (SECONDARY) Baxter, Ryan Matthew; Olathe; English, History Beyer, Anna Katrina; Burlington; Social Sciences Bilyeu, Travis Wayne; Osage City; Social Sciences Burgardt, Dustin John; Emporia; Physics & Earth Science Coursen, Matthew Solomon; Emporia; Physical Education & Health Education, Coaching Davenport, Justine Renae; El Dorado; Physical Education & Health Education Ditton, Jacob Charles; Olathe; Social Sciences Elliott, Jonathan David; Auburn; Modern Language, East Asian Studies Fiscus, Kendall Yeoman; Norton; Social Sciences Fox, Joseph Zakary; Easton; Social Sciences Freund, Lindsey Renae; Olathe; Chemistry & Biology

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Gardner, Nicolas Adam; Topeka; Physical Education Gillett, Ashley Lyn; Cheney; English Hall, Cameron Bryan; Topeka; Social Sciences Hensley, Kane Patrick; Alma; Physical Education, Coaching Hoffman, Sean Richard; Topeka; Physical Education Johnson, Joshua Ryan; Gardner; English Levy, Matthew Scott; Overland Park; Physical Education & Health Education Martin, Dorthia Mari; Kansas City; Social Sciences Orth, Tiffany Jo; Wichita; Physical Education & Health Education Perry-Smith, Courtney Dawn; Emporia; Mathematics Poindexter, Levi Thomas; Norwich; Social Sciences Salisbury, Frank Andrew; Howard; Physical Education, Coaching Sampel, Jack Kuran; Kansas City; Social Sciences Schneeberger, Brandon Michael; Olathe; English Schneider, Cameron B.; Louisburg; Social Sciences Skinner, Recil Kathryn; Spring Hill; English, Creative Writing Smith, Chelsea R.; McPherson; Art, Art History Steinbacher, Trevor Shane; Erie; Physical Education & Health Education, Coaching Stone, Spencer Nelson; Emporia; English Sullivan, Brianne Leigh; Omaha, NE; Physics & Chemistry Tapia, Jacob Edward; Winfield; Business Education Thompson, Brittany Ann; Abilene, TX; English VanSchoelandt, Brianna Marie; Lenexa; English Vroman, Amanda Rae; Emporia; Art, Art History Whitaker, Boshner Machal; Ellinwood; Physical Education Wilhelm, Michael J.; Louisburg; Physical Education Wolter, Brandon Michael; Burlington, WI; Physical Education, Coaching

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Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Program PROCESSIONAL ...................................... “Triumphal March” from “Aida” .......................................................Giuseppe Verdi

ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director FACULTY MARSHAL...........................................................................................................................Professor Amy Sage Webb 2012 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor (English, Modern Languages, and Journalism) STAR SPANGLED BANNER ............................................................................................................................Dr. Dennis Bassett Assistant Professor of Music INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................Dr. Gwen Alexander

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs WELCOME...............................................................................................................................................Dr. Michael D. Shonrock President, Emporia State University ADDRESS....................................................................................................................................The Honorable Mildred Edwards Wichita CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Michael D. Shonrock, President

Gwendolyn Alexander, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Kathy Ermler, Dean, Graduate School and Distance Education

Marie Miller, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

John C. Rich, Interim Dean, School of Business

Andrew Smith, Interim Dean, School of Library and Information Management

Kenneth Weaver, Dean, The Teachers College

Cathy Grover, Associate Professor, Psychology

CONCLUDING REMARKS................................................................................................................... Dr. Michael D. Shonrock ESU ALMA MATER.......................................................................................................................................... Dr. Dennis Bassett RECESSIONAL................................................ “Trumpet Tune and Air”............................................................... Henry Purcell

ESU 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 Atkinson, Rhonda Wessel; Alma Dissertation: THE GREENSBURG 2007 TORNADO CRISIS: EXTENSION AGENTS MAKE SENSE OF INFORMATIONAL NEEDS, INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIORS AND INFORMATION SATISFACTION Committee: Dr. Gwen Alexander (chair), Dr. Andrew Smith, Dr. Kathy Ermler, Dr. Rajesh Singh, Dr. Stephen Smethers Franklin, Lori L.; Overland Park Dissertation: EVERYDAY LIFE INFORMATION SEEKING PRACTICES OF SUBURBAN TEENS IN A HIGHLY TECHNOLOGICAL SCHOOL LIBRARY: A CASE STUDY Committee: Dr. Mirah Dow (chair), Dr. Andrew Smith, Dr. Kathy Ermler, Dr. Marcus Childress, Dr. Denise Agosto

Candidates for the Degree Specialist in Education The Teachers College Adams, Rebecca Atkins; Leawood; School Psychology Brooks, Kelli A.; Wichita; School Psychology Martin, Thomas Scott; Topeka; School Psychology Morgan, Alicia L.; Junction City; School Psychology

Candidates for the Degree Master of Arts Liberal Arts and Sciences Azzouz, Samia; English; Emporia Baldwin, Jennifer A.; Emporia; History Hamlin, Jeffrey J.; Lawrence; History Kopa, Emily S.; Topeka; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Robinson, Abby Leigh; Coffeyville; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Candidates for the Degree Master of Science Liberal Arts and Sciences Acevedo, Diana S.; Emporia; Biology Thesis: ROLE OF TEOSINTE BRANCHED GENE (TB1)) ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVOLUTION OF ZEA MAYS Major Professor: Dr. Marshall Sundberg

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Beneke, James J.; St. Louis Park, Minnesota; Mathematics Edmonston, Charlotte N.; Trenton, Missouri; Mathematics Jiang, Jue; Emporia; Physical Science Magette, Carrie L.; Paxico; Mathematics McClain, Pamela J.; Quenemo; Biology Neshyba-Bird, Dolores; Hutchinson; Physical Science Thesis: AN ASSESSMENT OF DIRECTPUSH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY FOR IDENTIFYING CHLORIDE MIGRATION PATHWAYS IN THE EQUUS BEDS AQUIFER Major Professor: Dr. Marcia K. Schulmeister Patwary, Kelsey E., Physical Science; Emporia Smotherman, James B.; Springfield, Missouri; Physical Science Trump, Stephanie R.; Emporia; Physical Science

Candidates for the Degree Master of Business Administration School of Business Alkhoudeer, Adnan M.; Alhafouf, Saudi Arabia; Business Administration He, Guannan; Dalian, China; Business Administration Holthaus, Adam W.; Topeka; Business Administration Huang, Sisi; Rowland Heights, California; Business Administration Khan, Omer Fateh; Emporia; Business Administration Lin, Lin; Shenzhen, China; Business Administration Qiu, Shi; Emporia; Business Administration Rowland, Jason D.; Emporia; Business Administration Schellhamer, Melisa K.; Topeka; Business Administration Simons, Brett P.; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Business Administration Skala, Nicole M.; Newton; Business Administration Smith, Erin M.; Olathe; Business Administration Wortman, Julia R.; Overland Park; Business Administration

Candidates for the Degree Master of Science School of Business Friesen, Nicole M.; Wichita; Business Education

Candidates for the Degree Master of Education The Teachers College Helgerson, Sarah E.; Leavenworth; Teaching Steinbrink, Abbey J.; Wichita; Teaching Worley, Kellie D.; Lawrence; Teaching

Candidates for the Degree Master of Science The Teachers College Al-Ameen, Haydar Ali; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Alayon, Emmanuel; White Plains, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Albukhari, Samah; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Alexander, Sarah M.; Overland Park; School Counseling Alsubaie, Mislat Mutlaq; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Althibyani, Hosam A.; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Altonen, Rhonda L.; Beacon, New York; Instructional Design and Technology Anderson, Mary Schroeder; Louisburg; Special Education Andrews, Kathryn M.; North Chatham, Massachusetts; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Ashley, Natalie L.; Kansas City; Instructional Design and Technology Assise, Eleni I.; Easton, Pennsylvania; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Bachkora, Gregory M.; Atchison; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Baldwin, Daniel E.; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Benham, Meredith A.; Overland Park; Early Childhood Education Bennett, Ashleigh E.; Wichita; Curriculum and Instruction Berg, Troy C.; Ashburnham, Massachusetts; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Bitler, Karen J.; Eureka; Instructional Design and Technology Bjorgaard, Crystal D.; Humboldt; Special Education Blank, Ashley N.; Ithaca, New York; Curriculum and Instruction Braden, Stephanie M.; Olathe; Master Teacher Brower, Merchon P.; Rochester, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Brown, Amanda N.; Junction City; Master Teacher Brown, Amy J.; Olathe; School Counseling Brown, Rachel R.; Greeley; Master Teacher Brumback, Cindy; Baxter Springs; Special Education

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Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Candidates Bunger, Sarah; Topeka; Instructional Design and Technology Burdiek, Lucy; Circleville; Master Teacher Burger, Amanda V.; Shawnee; Curriculum and Instruction Burk, Amanda D.; Rose Hill; Special Education Burke, Randy L.; Hamler, Ohio; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Busche, Jason A.; Anthony; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Casady, Aimee M.; Olathe; School Counseling Chaussee, Kirk T.; Emporia; Art Therapy Cho, Jueun; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Cirrito, Kelley M.; Kansas City; Curriculum and Instruction Clampitt, Jeanette A.; Topeka; Educational Administration Clark, Bradley T.; Worcester, Massachusetts; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Clifford, Bryan J.; Puyallup, Washington; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Clunie, Kathryn; Newburyport, Massachusetts; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Cotterman, Deborah R.; Emporia; Art Therapy Crawford, Christopher L.; Griffin, Georgia; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Cummins, Ryan C.; Neodesha; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Dalina, Kevin R.; Woodbridge, New Jersey; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Dempsey, Jillian E.; Kansas City; Master Teacher Disch, Shannon V.; Emporia; Curriculum and Instruction Doherty, Patrick M.; Rochester, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Dowell, Lindsey N.; Topeka; Special Education Drumm, J. Olivia; Shiprock, New Mexico; Art Therapy Dunn, Lacey L.; Manhattan; Art Therapy Eggleston, Morgan L.; Lexington, South Carolina; Curriculum and Instruction Engstrom, Katrina M.; Topeka; Psychology Thesis: THE FACE VALIDITY OF USING A SITUATIONAL CONSTRAINTS CHECKLIST TO REDUCE OBSERVER BIAS IN PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL INTERVIEWS Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Evans, Vincent R.; Wichita; Instructional Design and Technology Fairbanks, Jonathan R.; Elizabethtown, Kentucky; Educational Administration Fennell, Anna M.; Grovetown, Georgia; Master Teacher

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Folsom, Raymona L.; Emporia; Mental Health Counseling Foster, Amanda J.; Bucyrus; School Psychology Fuhrman, Traci A.; Harrah, Oklahoma; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Fuller, Rusty W.; Wausa, Nebraska; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Fundis, Marcie M.; Berryton; Master Teacher Gay, Theresa E.; Topeka; Special Education Gilmore, Kristin M.; Aurora, Colorado; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Gipson, Peter A.; Lawrence; Instructional Design and Technology Green, Nicole D.; Kansas City; Rehabilitation Counseling Grimm, William J., Jr.; Evanston, Illinois; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Grutsch, Lisa M.; Garden City; Early Childhood Education Guan, Xiuyi; Emporia; Psychology Guffey, Nicholas W.; Topeka; Rehabilitation Counseling Gunelson, Tyler A.; Wichita; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Hansen, Heidi M.; Wichita; Special Education Harrison, Erin M.; Lawrence; Psychology Thesis: HOW EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW AND PERCEIVED PROCEDURAL INJUSTICES AFFECT EMPLOYEES’ INTENT TO SUE THEIR EMPLOYER Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Harsin, Stephanie A.; Topeka; Special Education Hart, Alisa A.; Emporia; Early Childhood Education Hasenkamp, Sheila K.; Hiawatha; School Counseling Hattesohl, Kristen L.; Overland Park; Rehabilitation Counseling Henry, James C.; Rennselaer, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Hermreck, Abigail E.; Colony; Early Childhood Education Herrmann, Jennifer L.; Overland Park; School Counseling Hinck, Becky J.; Eskridge; Master Teacher Hopson, Darren; Cottonwood Falls; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Hu, Xiaoxiao; Clearwater, Florida; Instructional Design and Technology Humphrey, Amber M.; Larned; Psychology Thesis: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIORS: THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey

Jenkins, Stacey M.; Lansing; Curriculum and Instruction Johnson, Tambra L.; Wichita; Special Education Johnston, Amy L.; Kansas City, Missouri; Instructional Design and Technology Jones, Abigail M.; Kansas City; Early Childhood Education Kalua, Kevin N.; Hillsboro; School Counseling Keil, Drew A.; Paradise; Psychology Thesis: HOW OSTRACISM AT WORK AFFECTS EMPLOYEES’ PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Kim, Chang Joo; Pohang City, South Korea; Mental Health Counseling Kramer, Erica M.; McPherson; Early Childhood Education Lassiter, Nicholas D.; Wichita; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Lawson, Ashley N.; Papillion, Nebraska; Clinical Psychology Lefferd, Rhonda J.; Topeka; Special Education Lehner, Kimberly N.; Olathe; Curriculum and Instruction Lero, Scott M.; Shawnee; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Lewis, Letoria G.; Clayton, North Carolina; Instructional Design and Technology Linsey, Nathan J.; Lebo; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Lloyd, Michelle L.; Wellington; Special Education Lockman, Amy M.; Kansas City; Special Education Longacre, Mary A.; Emporia; School Counseling Lund, Lisa A.; Olathe; Instructional Design and Technology Macke, Philip T.; McCook, Nebraska; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Mancuso, Nikaela D.; Gladstone, Missouri; Curriculum and Instruction Maurer, William C., Jr.; Southampton, Pennsylvania; Health, Physical Education and Recreation McDermott, Lori L.; Franklin, Tennessee; Curriculum and Instruction McNickle, Jennifer C.; Olathe; Instructional Leadership Meier, Michelle M.; Olathe; Curriculum and Instruction Mickelson, Crystal D.; Kansas City, Missouri; Master Teacher Miller, Charlotte K.; Crofton, Maryland; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Moore, Brandon W.; Pleasanton; Health, Physical Education and Recreation

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Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Candidates Moore, Christa M.; Olathe; School Counseling Murphy, Neal V.; Chapman; Instructional Design and Technology Newton, Janella M.; Waverly; School Counseling O’Brien, Megan L.; Emporia; Art Therapy Ostertag, Laura K.; Olathe; Curriculum and Instruction Pannell, Jessica D.; Olathe; Curriculum and Instruction Parker, Ashlay D.; Olathe; Master Teacher Payne, Megan; Olathe; School Counseling Peckham, Michelle D.; Andover; Master Teacher Phillips, Tricia M.; Gardner; School Counseling Pollard, Brandon R.; Phoenix, Arizona; Instructional Design and Technology Prochaska, Susana M.; Topeka; School Counseling Reed, Chase J.; Chanute; Special Education Reist, Rhonda L.; Kansas City, Missouri; Instructional Design and Technology Renyer, Sarah M.; Sabetha; School Counseling Riebel, Scott E.; Iola; Master Teacher Riemann, Kristin R.; Emporia; Curriculum and Instruction Robello, Ariel; St. Petersburg, Florida; Instructional Design and Technology Ruhlen, Christa L.; Belle Plaine; Curriculum and Instruction Rutledge, Douglas W.; Rantoul, Illinois; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Schardt, Tamara R.; Wayne, Nebraska; Art Therapy Scheve, Jeanna M.; Madison; Instructional Leadership Schomaker, Marsha L.; Valley Center; Early Childhood Education Schultz, Corey; Quenemo; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Schutrum, Lindsay M.; East Aurora, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Schwalm, Angie L.; Leavenworth; Master Teacher Scordato, Christina L.; Brookfield, Connecticut; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Self, Alisa D.; Garnett; Early Childhood Education Service, Melanie L.; Garden City; Early Childhood Education Shafer, Petra K.; Wichita; Instructional Design and Technology Shepherd, William A.; Woodland, Washington; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Shollenberger, Matthew D.; Elyria, Ohio; Health, Physical Education and Recreation

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Sleiman Haidar, Sarah N.; Beirut, Lebanon; Psychology Thesis: DIFFERENT NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES BETWEEN AMERICAN AND LEBANESE MANAGERS: A CROSSCULTURAL COMPARISON Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Sliva, Noelle D.; Olathe; Early Childhood Education Smith, Alica L.; Salina; School Psychology Splichal, Sarah R.; Munden; Curriculum and Instruction Steiner, Amanda N.; Lawrence; Psychology Thesis: TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR GRADUATE TRAINING IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY: WHAT KSAOS EMPLOYERS DESIRE WHEN HIRING AN I/O PSYCHOLOGIST Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Stempleman, Marlee S.; Kansas City, Missouri; Special Education Stewart, Michelle A.; West Carrollton, Ohio; Special Education Stout, Christine; Louisburg; School Counseling Summers, Marcus W.; Fairview; Special Education Tanney, Rachel L.; Gardner; Curriculum and Instruction Tawney, Christopher J.; Clendenin, West Virginia; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Thomas, Seth M.; Albany, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Turner, Lauren K.; Great Bend; Master Teacher Tuttle, Erin A.; Grain Valley, Missouri; Clinical Psychology Unger, Katrina; Garden City; Master Teacher Vanderhoof, Alyssa N.; Benton; Curriculum and Instruction Vaughn, Diane R.; Osage City; Special Education Vogel, Melissa M.; Pompton Lakes, New Jersey; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Von Behren, Jessie J.; Ankeny, Iowa; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Warusavitharana, S. Dinusha; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Watkins, Jodi J.; Effingham; Special Education Webb, E’Tillunte K.; Emporia; Rehabilitation Counseling Weber, Elizabeth A.; Kincaid; Early Childhood Education Webster, John E., Jr.; Topeka; Instructional Design and Technology Weishaar, Marcia J.; Argonia; Instructional Design and Technology Wells, Jamie L.; Parsons; Special Education

Westfahl, Christopher C.; Wichita; Health, Physical Education and Recreation White, Wendolyn O.; Eudora; Special Education Willar, Brian M.; Westborough, Massachusetts; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Winters, Janine M.; Prairie Village; School Counseling Ybarra, Traci D.; Shawnee; Special Education

Candidates for the Degree Master of Library Science Adams, Laura H.; Merriam Alfino, Karen A.; Erie, Colorado Applegarth, Crystal D.; Kansas City Arellano, Leonardo A.; Dodge City Arkosh, Rachel M.; Portland, Oregon Austad, Julie A.; Portland, Oregon Bargen, Brittany N.; Overland Park Barker, Emily V.; Mission Barrett, Brittany L.; Seattle, Washington Beach, Carrie A.; Salt Lake City, Utah Blazen, LeeAnn; Lenexa Bogart, Kathleen E.; Springfield, Oregon Bogert, Valerie E.; Springfield, Missouri Bonnett, Amber Dale; Topeka Bryan, Samuel D.; Pleasant Grove, Utah Bystrom, Sara; Portland, Oregon Cable, Emily P.; Portland, Oregon Caldwell, Elizabeth; Portland, Oregon Canada, Tracy E.; Denver, Colorado Carreon Ana B.; Ashland, Oregon Caudill, Eva L.; Wichita Cedarholm, Brett W.; DeSoto Chandler, Elizabeth L.; North Ogden, Utah Clark, Erin N.; Florence, Oregon Colbert, Matthew M.; Marshalltown, Iowa Combe, Dawn S.; Lakewood, Colorado Daybell, Paul W.; South Nibley, Utah Dodier, Virginia; Portland, Oregon Doubledee, Kelli R.; Topeka Durham, Megan M.; Jefferson City, Missouri Dwyer, Jamie T.; Lafayette, Colorado Edwards, Kelsey A.; Denver, Colorado Evenstad, Thea A.; Eugene, Oregon Fackrell, Jonathan C.; Cedar Hills, Utah Fisher Isaacs, Melissa A.; Lawrence Forte, Elise M.; Grand Junction, Colorado Francois, Basil; Portland, Oregon Freewynn, Holly W.; Portland, Oregon Fuegen, Matthew A.; Merriam Furuyama, Jennifer; Portland, Oregon Gripp, Kristen M.; Lenexa Hadley, Amanda; Olathe Harms, Hope A.; Gardner Harnke, Deborah A.; Morrison, Colorado Harris, Helen E.; Portland, Oregon Harris, Ricky D., Jr.; Orangeville, Utah

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Doctorate, Specialist, and Masters Candidates Hibbs, Jason W.; Winfield Hirsch, Dorothy A.; Leawood Hisel, Melissa A.; Lafayette, Colorado Hutchinson, Crystal B.; Ellsworth Johnson, Cory L.; Lee’s Summit, Missouri Johnson, Elizabeth C.; Portland, Oregon Kepka, Abby J.; Olathe Kim, Jin Kyeong; Portland, Oregon Kohlman, Megan B.; Augusta Kriwiel, Margaret J.; Wichita Loertscher, Angela; Provo, Utah Lohrenz, Whitney L.; Lawrence Lynn, Tanya A.; Rose Hill Maxwell, Mary Ann A.; Provo, Utah McKeithan, Maggie M.; Ozawkie Meeks, Amanda M.; Oregon, Illinois Moses, Seth T.; Harrisonville, Missouri Nielsen, Robin; Orem, Utah Oates, Corinne E.; Ogden, Utah Odom, Matthew H.; Hays Overlock, Mariah C.; Sandy, Utah Perry, Kathleen E.; Sheridan, Oregon Peterson, Christine I.; Kansas City Powell, Rebecca A.; West Jordan, Utah Power, Maria; Portland, Oregon Redfield, Maureen E.; Portland, Oregon Relyea, Amy M.; Portland, Oregon Robinson, Sharon M.; Salt Lake City, Utah Russo, Tami J.; Kansas City, Missouri Sale, David F.; Battle Ground, Washington

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Schoppert, John W.; Tacoma, Washington Seeger, Erin; Topeka Seon, Visakha; Portland, Oregon Seong, Karen L.; Portland, Oregon Serres, Lisa K.; Casper, Wyoming Shevlin, Toby R.; Lakewood, Colorado Siemers, Abigail K.; Lawrence Slater, Leanne; Boulder, Colorado Smith, James W.; Manhattan Spencer-Kociol, Kathryn; Salt Lake City, Utah Sprague, Anne M.; Portland, Oregon Stacey, Sean A.; Baldwin City Stephen, Kimberly C.; Boise, Idaho Summers, Betsy; Portland, Oregon Sweeney, Jessie E.; Yamhill, Oregon Thompson, Mary O.; Kansas City Tiller, Denise F.; Stilwell Tilt, Stephanie W.; West Jordan, Utah Toribio, Dario A.; Castle Rock, Wyoming Vincent, Alyssa; Portland, Oregon Watters, Jennifer D.; Denver, Colorado Wells, Erin E.; Portland, Oregon Wilkinson, Brandon J.; Portland, Oregon Wilson, Diane L.; Lecompton Wilson, Hannah; Denver, Colorado Windle, Ryan D.; Broomfield, Colorado Winkler, Kurt J.; Orem, Utah Wohlmut, Patrick L.; Portland, Oregon Worley, Taylor L.; Overland Park Wright, Margaret E.; Corvallis, Oregon

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Academic Dress 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

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