WELCOME
120th and 121st annual
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Undergraduate and Graduate School Commencement Saturday, the Eighth of May, Two Thousand Twenty One INTRUST Bank Arena
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Table of
CONTENTS Welcome from the President
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Welcome to the Alumni Association
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Important Information Taking Photos of Your Graduate Livestream of Ceremony Tweet Congratulations Commencement DVD Commencement Photographs Concessions In the Event of an Emergency or Severe Weather
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Commencement Exercises
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Academic Regalia
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Keynote Speaker
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Emeritus Faculty
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W.A. Young and Jan LaFever Faculty Awards
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2021 Order of the Tower
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Honor Societies
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2020 Graduates College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education College of Adult and Professional Studies Graduate School 2021 Graduates College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education College of Adult and Professional Studies Graduate School
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Welcome from the
PRESIDENT To the Class of 2020 and 2021: On behalf of the entire Friends University community, I extend heartfelt congratulations to you, to your family and to those who helped you along the way toward your graduation. Your degree represents a significant achievement, and I applaud you on the attainment of this important goal. Today is a time to celebrate, to reflect upon your past accomplishments, and to look ahead with confidence and resolve toward the next phase of your life’s journey. At Friends you were part of an awesome community that honors scholars and scholarship, a community that honors service to others, and, importantly, a community that honors God. Take these attributes out into the world and make a difference. Approach new situations and people with good will and humility. Accept and cherish your responsibility to care for others in your learning and working relationships. Become an even better steward of what you have been given. Strive for excellence and innovation by being ethical and creative problem solvers.
Dr. Amy Bragg Carey
Friends is a Christian community of love and light – embracing the Quaker value that the image of God is in everyone. In the days and months and years to come, we trust that you will keep alive your love for Friends University and all that it represents. You will always be a part of the Friends University family. Congratulations! Dr. Amy Bragg Carey President
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Welcome to the
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Dear Graduate: As Director of Alumni Relations, I would like to congratulate you on your important milestone and officially welcome you to the Friends University Alumni Association. We hope your Friends experience has been fulfilling and life-changing in so many ways. An engaged alumnus has a significant impact on prospective and current students; we hope that you will make it your mission to stay involved with the University by participating in the many campus and alumni events that take place throughout the year. We’d love to see you! Staying in touch with alumni is very important to us, so please make sure to send an email from time-to-time to keep us updated on your accomplishments. Congratulations on your achievement! The Friends University Alumni Association wishes you happiness and success in whatever path you choose to follow, but remember: the path to Friends is one we hope you will travel again and again. Best wishes! Michael Walz Director of Alumni Relations
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Michael Walz Director of Alumni Relations
Important
INFORMATION Taking Photos of Your Graduate Shortly before your graduate crosses the stage, one person may move into the designated photo section. Space is limited, so please move in and out quickly. After exiting the stage and posing for a professional photo, graduates will walk past the photo section (do not ask them to stop) back to their seats. Photos may be taken from section 118.
Livestream of Ceremony Those not able to attend can watch the event live at friends.edu/commencement-live. Tweet Congratulations Friends and family can tweet congratulations to graduates to be shown on the large screen. Live tweeting will occur 30 minutes before the ceremony and while graduates are crossing the stage. To participate, sign into Twitter and use #FriendsUGrads. Commencement DVD DVDs of the ceremony are available from Kent Audio Visual for $15 each. Please contact Kent Audio Visual for more information at 316-262-4487 or at kentav.com. Commencement Photographs Professional photographs are available from GradImages. Graduates will receive ordering information within two weeks. Please contact GradImages for more information at 800-261-2576 or www.gradimages.com. Concessions Concessions are available on the second level concourse in selected locations. In the Event of an Emergency or Severe Weather Please pay close attention to the announcer or your usher for instructions.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Processional* Presentation of Candidates for Degrees Dr. Jasper Lesage Vice President of Academic Affairs • Undergraduate School • Graduate School
Academic Processional* Welcome Dr. Amy Bragg Carey President Invocation Craig Bay Board Member Friends University
Conferral of Degrees Dr. Amy Bragg Carey Presentation of Class of 2020 and 2021 Michael Walz Director of Alumni
Class Greetings Amber Freeze-Carter Graduate Student Nathaniel Filer Undergraduate Student Choral Selections Friends University Singing Quakers Dr. Rayvon T.J. Moore, Director Cindy Blasdel, Accompaniment “The Prayer” Samantha Scantlin and Gabriel Karst, vocals Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster “When I Survey the Cross” arr. Gilbert M. Martin
Benediction* Dr. Kevin Hoppock Board Chair Friends University Recessional
Commencement Remarks Dr. Alicia Thompson (bio on page 9) Presentation of Awards and 2021 Emeritus Faculty Dr. Kenneth Stoltzfus Academic Dean
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Please silence all cellphones. *Audience will please stand.
Honor Marshals The traditional academic procession is led by honor marshals. Academically outstanding students and alumni are chosen by faculty. Mace Bearer The mace, symbolizing peaceful leadership, is carried by an honored faculty member during the processional and recessional. Dr. Jerry Smartt
Professor of Spanish
Academic Marshals The faculty procession is led by academic marshals. Members of faculty are nominated and selected by the Commencement Committee for this honor. Dr. Jennifer Jay Dr. Jeremy Gallegos Dr. Jim Long Dr. Joan Griffing Mr. Keas Keasler Dr. Tor Wynn Dr. Valentina Chappell
Associate Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy Professor of Philosophy and Ethics Professor of Finance Professor of Music Assistant Professor of Christian Spiritual Formation Associate Professor of Sociology & Criminology Professor of Business Technology
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Academic
REGALIA Hoods The academic hood identifies the level of the degree, the discipline in which the degree is awarded and the institution which awarded it. The bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral hoods are commonly three feet, three-and-a-half feet and four feet, respectively. The colors of the hood lining identify the school awarding the graduate or honorary degrees. Scarlet and gray lining reflects Friends University. The colors of the velvet border of the hood identify the discipline: Maize – Agriculture White – Arts, Letters and Humanities Drab – Commerce and Business Copper – Economics Light Blue – Education Brown – Fine Arts Peacock – Health Care Leadership Crimson – Journalism Lilac – Juris Doctorate
Lemon – Library Science Pink – Music Apricot – Nursing Dark Blue – Philosophy Sage Green – Physical Education Golden Yellow – Science Citron – Social Work/Social Science Silver Gray – Speech Scarlet – Theology
Gowns Black gowns are the rule, but a few universities use other colors. Doctoral gowns are most readily recognizable by three horizontal velvet bars on each sleeve, either black or in the color of the university in which the degree was granted; some also have velvet panels down the front. In an effort to sustain the environment, Friends University graduates are wearing environmentally-friendly gowns that will decompose in soil in one year. Caps and Tassels The familiar hard-topped mortarboard, or Oxford cap, has long been a standard, but a few universities use a soft tam. The tassels for faculty members are either black or in the color of the university who awarded the degree; or gold in the case of some doctoral degrees. The color of the tassel on the caps of the graduating class indicates Friends University’s colors, scarlet and gray. Honor Cords Honor cords, draped from the graduate’s neck, are worn by members of the University’s honor societies. Please see descriptions on the following pages.
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Dr. A licia Tompson
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Alicia Thompson’s tenure as superintendent of Wichita Public Schools began formally on July 1, 2017. Being a native of Wichita, Kansas, Dr. Thompson is no stranger to its community or school district. Beginning her educational journey at Carter Elementary School, Dr. Thompson went on to attend Chisholm Trail Elementary School, Brooks Middle School, and graduated from Heights High School as a proud Falcon. She obtained her post-secondary education from Langston University, Newman University, and is a very proud Shocker having received her Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Wichita State. From her first assignment as a teacher at Ingalls Elementary (now Spaght Magnet), to building-level and district-level leadership, to her current role as Superintendent, Dr. Thompson has demonstrated her commitment to Kansas’ largest school district by her proclivity for excellence, her drive for fairness and equitability, and her passion for the academic success of all students. Dr. Thompson and her husband Reggie, a West High Pioneer, have two children – a daughter who graduated from Northeast Magnet, and a daughter who is currently in high school.
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Faculty
RECOGNITION Emeritus Faculty The honorary title of emeritus may be awarded by the Board of Trustees to retiring faculty in recognition of outstanding service to Friends University and its students. Faculty must have served at least 10 years in a full-time capacity. This year, six faculty members are receiving the emeritus distinction. Bill Allan, associate professor of family life, began teaching at Friends in 1980. He served as the Academic Dean for approximately three years and led the Human Services Psychology majors. He was dedicated to social service agencies in the community and around the world and as a mentor to students, peers and colleagues. Dr. Christian Kettler, professor of theology and religion, began teaching at Friends in 1987 and served as the program director for the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from 2002 to 2015. He published numerous books and was named the recipient of the 1999 W.A. Young Award for Excellence in Teaching and the 2018 St. John of Damascus Award for cultural renewal by the Eighth Day Institute. Toni Libhart, assistant professor of music, academic recruitment coordinator and 2017-18 Assistant Division Chair of Fine Arts, began teaching at Friends in 1995. She taught music theory and aural skills, piano class, applied percussion and percussion ensemble. She played as an alternate percussionist with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and performed solos with the Friends University Band, Chamber Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble. Charles Parker, director of theatre, began teaching at Friends in 1989 until his retirement in 2016. He taught theatre courses, directed university theatre productions, conducted workshops on playwriting, acting, voice and speech training, and remains an adjunct professor. Parker is the 2008 recipient of the Mary Jane Teall Educator of the Year Award and was inducted into the Mary Jane Teall Awards Hall of Fame. 10
Bill Allan
Dr. Christian Kettler
Toni Lynn Absher Libhart
Charles Parker
Dr. John Rhodes, associate professor of education, quality assurance coordinator and education unit head came to Friends in 2007. Dr. Rhodes was a state and national trainer for the Board of Examiners for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a site visitor for the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and served on the Evaluation Review Committee at the state level. Stan Rogers, associate professor of dance and director of the ballet program, began teaching at Friends in 1988 and founded the ballet program in 1989. The program developed into a nationally recognized program that enrolled students from across the U.S., brought guest choreographers and artists to campus, and forged a significant connection with the Wichita community.
Dr. John Rhodes
Stan Rogers
Faculty Awards W.A. Young Award for Teaching Excellence Friends University students, faculty and staff nominate full-time faculty members for the W. A. Young Award for Excellence in Teaching. The annual award was established in 1963 in honor of Walter A. Young who served as a Friends University history professor (1925-35), academic dean (1935-39) and president (1939-46). The award recipient is selected for demonstrating scholarship and continuing professional growth; superior classroom presentations, motivation of student interest and capacity to inspire student scholarship; skillful course planning, providing sufficient direction with desired flexibility to enable genuine learning; and spiritual qualities of authentic Christianity paralleling the goals of Friends University for his/her students. A committee of past award recipients selects the honoree each year. Jan LaFever Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award Students, faculty and staff nominate members of adjunct faculty for the Jan LaFever Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award. The award was established in 1999 in memory of Jan LaFever, a long-time member of the English department adjunct faculty. The award recipient is selected for demonstrating extraordinary service to the University’s mission and students and must have taught as a member of adjunct faculty for at least one year. 11
2021 Order of the
TOWER
Order of the Tower is the honorary society of Friends University, open to students graduating with a bachelor’s degree with honors. Bachelor’s degree candidates with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and Friends University grade point average of 3.60 graduate Cum Laude; those with a CGPA and Friends University grade point average of 3.75 graduate Magna Cum Laude; and those with a CGPA and Friends University grade point average of 3.9 graduate Summa Cum Laude. Students in this section are recognized as achieving graduation honors and will be wearing the crimson honor cord. Ashlee Alexander Kayla Allen Tony Alwora Yesenia Arjon Alyssa A. Arnold Audrey Arnold Madeline Ann Atkinson Sydney Seanna Barnes Katherine Bennett Sierra Elizabeth Broce Molly Rocile Brown Grant Bugbee Jordyn Rachel Buhler Ben Camden Samantha Renee Camden Cameron Casida Jacob Thomas Coogan Willow D. Corliss Travis Wade Dater Kaylie Denning Joshua Drury Rylie Dyck Eleni Earnst Alexus Breann Edwards Nathaniel Clay Filer Abbey LeeAnn Fischer Kara Diana Fisher Daniel Albert Freeland Rebecca E. Fryar Kristin Elaine Gerberding Kade Gerlach 12
Victoria M. Gier Elizabeth Gladhart MacKenzie Ann Glasse Alexa Godfrey Teressa Christine Greer Nathaniel Grief Christopher M. Gregg Aileen Gabriela GurrolaFlores Mattheu Ryan Gustafson Madison Hart Elaina Henderson Megan Lynn Hill Leisle Alexis Hoffman Tiffany Lyn Hurd Ashlyn Nicole Jacobs Brock A. Johnston Dorinda Jurgens Kayla Kennicker Jacob Kerby Denise Klun Abigail Knittel Wesley Kuzminsky Jilian Lahey Walter Thomas Largent Kaylen M. Lassley Beverly Lawson Jack R. Leyden Lindsy Nicole Light Cassandra Loesch Julianna Mattson
Lida Mae McGee Kevin McKenzie Danica McLaughlin Celia Jayne Milam Courtney Nichols Allison Jae Pieschl Lais Prado Leite Bosco Paige H Ramsett Brooke Riley Cameron Riley Ana Rodriguez Samantha Nicole Scantlin Jayden Lynnae Schroeder Quentin Michael Simon Ashley Grace Small Emily Smith Nicole Sprague Tristan A. Sprague Kaitlyn Still Taryn Alexis Sweat Emily Anne Trimpe Kristofer Luka Veljacic Tianna Alexis Vervoort Noah William Wallace Ambur Michelle Washington Katie Cox Hannah Gabrielle Watkins Madeline Kay Watson Logan T. White Caroline Whiteside
Heather Leeann Wild Devin Withrow Zach Witzansky
Madison Woody Olivia Worden Daniel Yeremin
Sarah Nicole Yokley Kara Zahariades
Honor Societies Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society was established at Friends University in February 1986 to promote academic excellence and exemplary character. The Friends University chapter size is limited. Students are eligible to be invited for membership if they have completed at least 62 hours at Friends University by the fall semester, rank in the top 10 percent of the junior and senior classes, and are recommended by faculty. Members are recognized by their blue and green cords. Logan Anglemyer Carter Bowen Olena E. Brown John W Daniels Emma Decker Abigail Dundee Grace Eckels
Emma Girtz Elizabeth Gladhart Katherine Grief Heather Hockett Sarah A Jones Conner Lockhorn Garrett McClain
Jacob Morss Gabrielle Ramirez Caitlyn Rohaus Katelynn Stoltzfus Rachel R Taylor Bayli Waters Logan White
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Honor
SOCIETIES Delta Kappa Honor Society Delta Kappa, the international marriage and family therapy honor society, is an academic and professional institution that provides an ongoing scholarly forum for the exchange of ideas related to the development of research, theory and clinical practice. Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) students, as emerging leaders in the field of mental health, are recognized for their academic achievements in MFT study and mentored through membership in Delta Kappa. Friends University is honored to have the Beta (Wichita) and Gamma (Kansas City) chapters of Delta Kappa. Members are recognized by their red and gold cords. Adriana Albors Ellen Beier Amy M. Bird Elizabeth Brown Ashley P. Burns Toby D. Carver Amber Carter Nayalisa Cuevas Elizabeth Davis Maria Therese Doyle Rebekah Glessner
Kaitlyn Gorton Justin Grotheer Kristyn Hodny Marissa Lynne Ingle Amanda M. Jackson Joshua Johns Jessica Kearney Karen D Kriger Camaro C. Kocher Miranda Kober Rebecca Krom
Katie Lumene Kathryn Morgan Desiree Denise Padilla Daelynn Rae Reno Amy Schmidt Jason Paul Streeter Travis Stegman Warren Tyler Tandoc Pharasa Paulina Thanasith Makalyn Grace Williams
Honors Program The Friends University Honors Program is a community of highly motivated and academically adventurous students dedicated to attaining high levels of integration and achievement within their fields of study. Admission to the program begins during the student’s first year at the University and requires entering students to have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and an ACT score of 25 or higher. Thereafter, students must maintain that grade level while completing six credit hours of Honors Seminar, an interdisciplinary, discussion-based course in which numerous interconnected topics are closely examined, as well as completing an Honors Senior Project, a demanding work of research that is, at its conclusion, presented to the University community. The students who complete this full program are recognized as Honors Graduates with Distinction. Members are recognized by their purple and gold cords. Thomas Barnaby Joshua Drury
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Hali Walters Logan White
Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology Psi Chi was chartered at Friends University on November 20, 1996 and is open to undergraduate and graduate students who meet the highest academic standards. The Friends University Chapter of Psi Chi received the Midwestern Community Service Award in 2001; the Model Chapter Award in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2016; the 2016-2017 Psi Chi/Florence L. Denmark International Faculty Advisor Award; and the Psi Chi/ Ruth Hubbard Cousins National Chapter Award in 2008 for best achieving Psi Chi’s mission, which is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. Members are recognized by their platinum and dark blue cords. Hunter Allen Brady Bergman Briana Bradley Makenzie Burns Hope Clark
Kaylie Denning Grace Eckels Elizabeth Gladhart Teressa Greer Amanda Hall
Sarah Lazar Megan Lynn Taylor Sandoval Jane Sheldon
Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society Sigma Delta Pi was chartered in 1973 at Friends University and is the largest foreign language honor society in existence with chapters in all major universities in the United States and Canada. There are only six chapters in Kansas. Membership is based on the highest scholastic achievement in overall university course work and, specifically, in Spanish. Friends University’s Kappa Phi Chapter has been named outstanding chapter by the National Office 14 times: 1992, 1995-2001, 2003-04, 2008-09, 2019-20 competing against 596 chapters nationwide. The award is based on outstanding achievements and activities on campus and in the community. Members are recognized by their gold and red cords. Sydney Barnes Cassidy Darrah Victoria Gutiérrez
Tiffany Hurd Dustin Le Melanie McCormick
Marie O’Neal Nohemi Pineda Ana Waren
Outstanding Graduate Students Graduate faculty in certain programs recognize an outstanding student who has demonstrated achievement beyond standard expectations and excels in and out of the classroom. Sheldon Louthan Award Liz Davis Nayalisa Cuevas Melanie Wood
Master of Science in Family Therapy (KC) Master of Science in Family Therapy (KC) Master of Science in Family Therapy (Wichita) 15
College of Business, A rts, Sciences & Education
2020 GRADUATES Dr. Kenneth Stoltzfus, Dean Bachelor of Arts Hunter E. Allen Sierra Rachelle Ardanche Noah Barajas Abigail Nicole Bay Jordan Brookins Kimberly Bustillos-Chacón Jacob Carraher Heather Nichole Chamberlain Hope Clark Myesha T. Dickens Patriece Dodson Londyn Doll Arri Isaiah Evans Sophi Frangenberg Cerwin Griffin Naria Lauren Hall Lindsay Penn Hill Ashleigh Hunter Shereece Jamal Bridget Klein-Komorowski Trisha Lynn Lauer Jordan DeAndre Manning Gunnar Marcum Blaine Aaron Martin Andrew Case Mathews Melanie McCormick Hailey Danielle Morris Marcio A. Munoz Cardenas Alexandor John Neria Kristen Nuss Jonathan C. S. Pettyjohn Nohemi Gloria Pineda Andrew J. Powell Lucas Quimby Payton Reaves Dalton E. Roberts Abigail Kathrin Roush 16
Jacob Dylan Schreiber Derek Glen Shore Andrea Snyder Miranda Sue Tenove Aubrey Makenzie Vandenhoek Peyton Zerbe Bachelor of Music Panya Amphone Deion Burton Elyssa Jo Day Natassia Shawniece Howell Kyle Huser Hannah Milligan Miguel F. Santana Morales Jared Shetler Rowdy Wendland Mikhail Yeremin Bachelor of Science Panya Amphone Abigail Elizabeth Anderson Armando Aragonez de Vasconcellos Bezerra Sherman Arthur Chelsea Meredith Ast Mason Biehler Irene Bird Madison Carol Bishop Jana Boston Tiara A. Bouvia Hunter Briggs Morgan Buehlmann Jordan N. Burnett Kimberly Bustillos-Chacón Tyler Caldwell Andrew Chartrand
Gabriel Comachio Coachman Matthew James Contreras Blake Crandall Robert Crowser Teylor Cubero Cassidy Darrah Lauren Gabrielle Doll Matty Donaldson Renee Downey Ashley A. Duncan Brooke R Eberhardt Joao Filipe Evangelista de Holanda Gomes Lauren Elisa Ferguson Reno Ferris Rebekah Forrester Richard T. Gaines, Jr. Hanna Gallant Armando James Gallegos Taylor Ann Gardner Destani Corbin Garten Miranda Goebel Marcos Beethoven Gomes, Jr. Roberto Mozart Gomes, Jr. Ebone’ Green Megan Hardtarfer Kayla Jade Hawkins Brea Nichole Hayes Edna Michelle HernándezArévalo Makayla Blair Hollis Caleb Earl Hoyt Shelby Hundley Farres James Jacob Andrew Jenkins Mary Margaret Johnson Kelsey Marie Kearn Breanna M. Kelley
Graduates will not walk in alphabetical order.
Christopher J. Kliewer Gabriel M. Kuhn Braden Larcom David Loucks JaNay Maggett Rodrigo Mansur Marins Shelby Lynn Martin Michael Stephen Marx Erin McCoskey Marshall McShan Teagan Nicole Miller Kellie Elizabeth Moore Blake Alan Moss Malik Kenshawn Muhammad Alexandrea Janae Mulinax Marcio A. Munoz Cardenas Jarrett Tevon Murphy Samantha Jo Naake Alexander Nicholson Brush Ky Jeffrey Nixon John Jackson Oldham Igor Victor Pereira de Oliveira Joshua Daniel Osborne Michelle Parker Joseph Ernest Pedlowe Daniel Francis Pellinen Mark Persinger Alley Persinger Mark Persinger Troy Puga Marcos Recio Blanco Lidya Ann Reese Erin E. Rhoades Rebekah Lynn Rice Spencer Rubinoff Courtney Sanders
Wesley A. Schnauber Keaton James Schneider Jane Shelden Kenneth M. Shockley Evan Ske Skelton Janae Slater Katelyn Speer Isaac Vaughan Sprague Alexandra Hope Stamps Lane Stanberry Jacob F. Stewart Daija Styles Timothy Teraberry Abigail Thibodeau Katie Lynn Thomas Ryan J. Thomas Parker Wayne Titus Juan Valdes Ranz Montrell Vann Alexandro Vizcarra Hernandez Austin Cameron Wapp Jenna Leigh Wilson Rachel Jane Winfield Nicole Wisneski Bradley David York Bethany Young Amanda Christene Zavala
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College of A dult & Professional Studies
2020 GRADUATES Dr. Kenneth Stoltzfus, Dean Bachelor of Arts Adriane L. Dahl Mancell McChane Durrett II Kyaw Wai Yar Soe Kimberly Ann Uttinger Jennifer White Bachelor of Business Administration Mikayla Ann Adkins April Ahlers Jordan James Case Liliam Chang Ryan Clingan Destiney Contreras Charles D. Crowell Mackenzie Antoinette Davis Andrea Lynn Dolenz Lori L. Doss Susan M. Dreiling Leigh Ann Dunavant Scott A. Dyer Sandra Jean Foster Brooke Hart Kristy Hawkins KaSara Hays Larissa Lynn Batterton Frankie Gene Hull Jasmine L. Irvin Katherine Isherwood John R. Kempton Danielle King Benjamin J. Lymer Ashley Lynch Olivia Christine Marks Katrina C. Martin Sarah McKellar Kenneth C. McLean Jon Medina 18
Kelsey Carlene Meyer Megan Amber Mitchell Kristina Murphy Kathryn Alesia O’Brien Stephen David Oertel, Jr. Alexis Ponce Michael R. Richardson William J. Rodgers Maria Gabriela Roman Patrick Lee Smalley Gabriella Soto Summer J. Turner Kristina Mae Wears Ryan Marques Wilson Caesar Thomas Zecchino Bachelor of General Studies Shawn Berkley David Bohn Cameron Brandon Katrina Diaz Deleon Charles Patrick Holt Anne J. Lewis Noelle M. Marie Candace Janel McArtor Keegan Prouty Jon Puls Agnes D. Reitmayer Donald G. Robert Kelley Sims Lee S. Thomas Bridget Wise Rebecca S. Zeiner Bachelor of Science Sonnya NaTria Adams Maria Ahlers Brady Bergman Kaleigh M. Bevan Haley Brasfield
Haleigh Briggs Douglas Call Holly Collins Tarah L. Colvin Michelle Renée Convirs Joshua Dedeaux Deborah A. Deere Makayla Gabrielle Evans Marissa Christine Evans Tara Evangeline Freeman Ashley Gull Amanda Diane Hall Hannah Leeida HartBrown Elizabeth Horschel Anthony B. Huie Steven C. James Susan Jantz Laura Jonas Linda Kay Jordan Audra Krueger Laura Neva Kurniadi Auston Lauber Rachel McDaniel Mark A. McGaughey Katy Lynn McMillen Linda Medina Tyra Nicole Olson Nathan Van Pham Ashley Reust Dalton James RuppMeinert Jimmie Shaun Simmons Stacey D. Stuart Dirk Allen Thornton, Jr. Stephen Brent VanDyke Sharla Warren Mark Weber Lisa M. Williams Amy J. Baalman Wilson
Graduates will not walk in alphabetical order.
Graduate School
2020 GRADUATES Dr. Kenneth Stoltzfus, Dean
Master of Arts Murphy D. Alvis Hayley Gayle Ballard Maureen Matthews Benke Edward Thomas Caudill Jennifer King Clark Melissa Dabbs Tina Lynn Dyer Deborah Lynn Engell Danae E. Felsch Amanda Fisher Dennis Wayne Johns Craig R. Johnson Mark E. Larson Betsy Lyn McPeak Bertha Chawezi Mwantembe Brett Steven Nelson Hannah Opliger Jay Hart Robinson Kevin Rusack Bret Thorson Melanie R. T. Towle Eric John Williams
Global Master of Business Administration Fathieh Abdallah Thomas Anthony Beach Isaac Antonio Belmont Juarez Nuwan Harsha Bentotage Terry L. Cobb, Jr. Rodrigo de Santana Ciriaco Maggonage Udara Lalaka Fernando Joseph Ryan Graybill Jonathan Douglas Hawk
David Holmes Alaina Dawn Johnson Katie Kimball Mitchell Andrew Mailloux Shane Maxton Daniel May Marcus Tiran Mays Teresa Narayan Hoa Nguyen Matthew Nola Sunita Pandey Neil Glenn Perry Brandi E. Stevenson Master of Business Administration Misty Alexander Samyr Kevin Alli Leonard A. Bogner Shane Bradtmueller Drew A. Busby Tyler Chastain Kelley L. Church Guy-Michel Coffi Courtney Coufal Tevin Davis Breanna Nicole Englert Amber Renee Fellman Tiffany M. Forsey Jason Gilstrap Heather Andrea Hanselman Cory Hébert Svetlana Henadirage Jennifer L. Hopkins Sanyale Hoy Jared Orlin Hunsaker Jenelle Ingram Gabriel Jordan Ryan S. Knoblauch Jonathan Lane
Jayme Leigh Zobel Charity LeMelle Neshadi Liyanapathirana Joshua Luton Jennifer Mark Shad McMinn Tyanna Moore Yvonne Nhu Nguyen Nancy Moraa Nyanchoga Marco Olivarez Misty Otero Joshua Eric Pack Steven M. Perry Courtney Potter Alyssa Nicole Powers Madison Paige Qualls Shayla Arianne Reliford Adam J. Ring Amber Dawn Roberts Meghann Rupp Tarek Salem El Husseini Jeffrey E. Schauf Breno Santos Schmidt Matthew Shroyer Regina Smith Dorothy K. Stewart Jacqueline Van Hall Sadun Asela Wahalatantri Samuel Walker Samantha Justine Wallace Breanna A. Warnky Damilola M. Weinrich Paul Alan Weisgerber Paul Wemmer Giavanna Woods Brandon M. Young
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Graduate School
2020 GRADUATES Dr. Kenneth Stoltzfus, Dean Master of Education Sonya Helaine Atencio Jordan Barmby Marissa J. BarnesCastañeda Emily Bastian Mary Batt Andrea Beauchamp Rebecca A. Becker Kaylee Gail Bogart KayLeigh Bowers Kelli Lynn Boyle Veronica Taylor Brandt Kristy Breneman Jaimee Broadus Morgan Elaine Brown Karen Jo Brummer Kelli J. Butherus Deborah L. Clark Ashley Claxton Shelley Crawford Lara K. Dodson Robert W. Dusenbery Tayla Kay Ellis Christine Danielle Funke Darlene Fussell Kathleen Diane Gilliland Jessica Golden Mindy R. Grow Dustin Ray Harris Tiffany Renee’ Harris Sandra A. Heaton Sarah W. Henricks Sara Nicole Huck Jennifer Paige Johnson Jennifer Kerr Karlee Joyce Kohler Tammilou J. Krebaum Bethanny Annette Loucks Carol Maddox Jordan C. Mangold 20
Erin Manning Tiffany Leann Meairs Charity Medill Erin Messerly Claire Mary Moxley Diana Moyer Cheryl Nash Krystal Nelson Karley Ostrosky Rebecca Hope Pinick Linda Jean Prior Belinda L. Roth Daniel Sánchez Tyler Shirley Nikki-Lee Sibenaler Brandi Siebenaler Crystal Sinclair-King Dustin A. Smithhisler Teresa R. Smithhisler Kendra Streeter Krystle Strelow Michelle D. Thompson Alicia Torres Candy Williams Ashley Zimmerman Master of Health Care Leadership Felicia Marie Batiste Chelsea Frost Zachary Michael Jackson Treva R. Jones Justina Lwando Deniece Morales Etoi Delores Purnell Anna Therese Veberg Melissa Warfield
Master of Management Information Systems Rees Barber Lourdes P. Bareiro Aveiro Rabin William David Aaron G. Fox Eric Gitahi Lamekka Hill Steven Lattimore George E. Summers, Jr. Christopher Watkins Master of Science Kathryn Marie Albers Lori M. Alvarez Haley Amspacker Bonnie R. Arredondo Cassandra LeAnne Babalola Katie Ballard Robert Lloyd Baxley Brook Sams Beach Gina M. Berg Miranda Briscoe Katheryn D. Brown Colby Bruner Micaela C. Case Karen B. Chadwick Robert M. Cunningham, Jr. Grace R. Current Olivia L. Garcia Sara Kathryn Hall Christine Marie Yantis Hargrove Pamela Merced Hernandez Bethany M. Hirsh Karen W. Hollon Raneisha T. Hunter Stephanie Iszory
Graduates will not walk in alphabetical order.
Caleb Janssen Gabrielle Beatrice Jones Elaine Denise Woodford Level Jenae Marie Llamas Sarah Danielle Lyon Jennifer Madden Maria Elaine MartinezRosales Kathleen E. McCarther Katrina Marie McFarland Ryan Andrew Miller Alexa Marie Munger Sierra Dawn Ness Jocelyn Niño Hernandez Holly N. Reynolds Jessica Linsey Risch Caleb Moise Rivera Bianca Carolina Rodriguez Gavin Rose Alexandria Elena Shimp Kelsie Kay Skelton Brennen Smith Cissy Jo Stiles Steven M. Sweat Genevieve M. Walker Madison G. Welch Derek Whitney Alyssa Aleczandra Young Sergio R. Ziad
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College of Business, A rts, Sciences & Education
2021 GRADUATES Dr. Kenneth Stoltzfus, Dean Bachelor of Arts German Andrade** Katherine Bennett David J. Borman* Sonny Brown Jordyn Rachel Buhler Jaelyn Rayann Casanova Cameron Casida Cristin Conley Kaylie Denning* Joshua Drury Alexus Breann Edwards* Michael T. English Robert C. Garcia* MacKenzie Ann Glasse* Melissa Hergert Tiffany Lyn Hurd** Kaushia Renee Kelley Max King Jonathan Lee Jack R. Leyden Joshua Aaron Manning Avree Rose Marshall Julianna Mattson Shannon K. McCon Lida Mae Mcgee* Miles Earlie Morrison Bree Ann Newton Courtney Nichols Allison Jae Pieschl Lais Prado Leite Bosco Morgyn Rasbury Nicole Reichenberger* Brooke Riley* Satori Roberson Sami Sabrah Kortney Schutt Issabella Smith Blaise Webster Caroline Whiteside 22
Devin Withrow Morgan LeeAnne Worley* Bachelor of Music Kaitlyn Bauer Emily Catherine Chancellor Isaac Chirchir Katie Cox Jessica Exley Marleah Kate Mullen Alyssa Cheyenne Reynolds Samantha Nicole Scantlin Bachelor of Science David Akao Ashlee Alexander Kayla Allen German Andrade** Alyssa A. Arnold Audrey Arnold Madeline Ann Atkinson LaAsia Jene’ Baker Antonio James Bales* Sydney Seanna Barnes Grace Batey Krista Faye Breshears Sierra Elizabeth Broce Molly Rocile Brown* Hayden Bruner* Grant Bugbee* Ben Camden* Samantha Renee Camden* Isaiah Castillo Madison Castillo Mark Caudillo Adam Chesser* Aubrey Chesser Kelsey McKenna Clem
Jacob Thomas Coogan John Coogan** Willow D. Corliss* Charles Robert Curless Alyssa Dahler Zachary James Demchenko Taylor Diffenbaugh* Rylie Dyck Eleni Earnst Jordan Louise Endsley Eric Escamilla - Valdivia Jaylen Ewing Brandon Farnsworth Sierra Elizabeth Farris Michael Ficarra* Nathaniel Clay Filer** Caleb A. Fink Abbey LeeAnn Fischer Kara Diana Fisher Tanner Frey Abby Gates Kade Gerlach Victoria M. Gier Joshua Wayne Gilchrist Sara Gilchrist Elizabeth Gladhart Alexa Godfrey Trevor Gordon Cathy D. Grant Christopher M. Gregg Nathaniel Grief Aileen Gabriela GurrolaFlores Mattheu Ryan Gustafson Cadin Gustafson Victoria Rae Gutierrez* Morgan A. Halloran Kaitlyn Marie Harris Madison Hart Skylah Hawkins
Graduates will not walk in alphabetical order.
Elaina Henderson Megan Lynn Hill* Lauren E. Hills Isaac Hotmar Tiffany Lyn Hurd** Abrielle Jenise Inbody Ashlyn Nicole Jacobs Brock A. Johnston* Khadijah Kelly Kayla Kennicker Jacob Kerby* Astari Stormi Knight Abigail Knittel* Wesley Kuzminsky Callyan Lacio* Jilian Lahey Haley Larson Kaylen M. Lassley Dustin Le* Ander Linares Eric Lindsay Cassandra Loesch* Zachary B. Losey Nathaniel Loucks Diego Malache-Gonzales Ian Todd Marshall Kevin McKenzie* Jasper Akini McLeod Philip Medrano Celia Jayne Milam Evan Charles Miller Kailee Murphy Noah Myers Viet Nguyen Tales Oliveira Avila Davonte “Dtap” Pack Ricardo Enrique Paris Flores* Zachariah Christian Peña Isiah E. F. Perez*
Jeremiah Pharms, Jr. André Piña* Brandon Piña* Paige H Ramsett Ashlee Richman Cameron Riley* Bryant Day Rogers Samuel Austin Russell Christian Ryan Kaleigh Salzman Caitlyn Scholl Jayden Lynnae Schroeder Marquan Shakur Quentin Michael Simon*** Ashley Grace Small Emily Smith* Nicole Sprague Tristan A. Sprague Bryce A. Stegman JaVonte Stewart Kaitlyn Still Micaela Mae Stohs Noah Stockton Natalia Le’ann Suttle David Swanson Taryn Alexis Sweat Madison Tabler Angel Tran Mario Trujillo Andrew Aaron Veatch* Kristofer Luka Veljacic* Tianna Alexis Vervoort Noah William Wallace Hali Walters Ana Michelle Waren Hannah Gabrielle Watkins* Madeline Kay Watson Jason Geyah Weah
*Double Major or Additional Certificate ***Posthumous Degree
Logan T. White Nicholas Emory White Isabelle Whyrick Heather Leeann Wild Nolan Williams Timothy Williams Zackery Willis Megan Rae Winegarner Zach Witzansky Madison Woody Olivia Worden* Daniel Yeremin Sarah Nicole Yokley Kara Zahariades
**Two Bachelor’s Degrees
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College of A dult & Professional Studies
2021 GRADUATES Dr. Kenneth Stoltzfus, Dean Bachelor of Business Administration Tony Alwora Yesenia Arjon Katelynn Bryant Chrissy L. Cluck Tamesha Coleman Phillip Cox Rebecca Sue Davis Kacey DeVaughan Susanna Esquibel Rebecca E. Fryar Kristin Elaine Gerberding Rachel Green Kirsten Hildreth Tabitha Isenbart Camber Isenbart Dorinda Jurgens Beverly Lawson Amanda Danielle Longacre Teri Massey Danica McLaughlin Luke Meyer Keaton Miller Jayme Mitchell Nima Lynn Mossallah Kyle Payne Beverly Marie Powell Stephen Christopher Schaffer Jason Wayne Smith Matthew Sorlie Emily Anne Trimpe Andres Urbina Burgess Wicker Amy Renee Wilson
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Bachelor of General Studies Casey Raeanne Allison Andrea Bozarth Deanna Teresa Davis Dennis R. Cortez Quentin Alexander Curry Travis Wade Dater Joey Ellzey Timothy David Kelley Shehan Kanchana Pavulu Mandadige Fernando Roger Rios Jordan-Lee William Stephenson Danae Mishel Taylor DeAnn Vilchez Bachelor of Science Starr Brightt Barnes Trey Bradshaw Janice M. Chapmon Kimberly Kathleen Davis Jordan Doss Jaiden Easter Sheena L. Ellis Kristen Anne Forret Daniel Albert Freeland Teressa Christine Greer Carol Hansen Donna R. Harrison Leisle Alexis Hoffman Eric Brian Howard Jarod L. Howard Danyelle Denise Johnson Jayanara Rio Johnson Denise Klun Walter Thomas Largent Kevin Leiker Lindsy Nicole Light Adam Lutes
Amanda Mabe Sandra Annette Marr Nicole McClellan Mohsin M. MusallamBinbrake Micah E. Norris Joshua T. Rau Ana Rodriguez* Phyllis Richardson-SalerStadley Teresa J. W. Sharp William Skyler Thorpe Jamie Lynn Tyson Derrick D. Utsler Brent Vancuren Maria S. Velazquez Caroline Shirley Walline Kira Ward Melissa Ward Ambur Michelle Washington Britney Yowell
Graduates will not walk in alphabetical order.
Graduate School
2021 GRADUATES Dr. Kenneth Stoltzfus, Dean
Master of Arts Susan Joy Allen Thomas Branscom Cynthia D’Anne Bynum Geoffrey Holt Bynum Magan Zimmerman Cavalier Richard Calvin Durrance Patrick E. Groth Kassie Lee Huyen Michael Dwayne Jaderston Constance Jiroh Denna Lee Lanterman Katie LaRavia Amanda Lacey Mason Sarah Margaret Mason Karen Milioto April Kathryn Kennedy Murrie Mark Darren Ollenberger Jason Parr Paige Patterson Carlota Mirene Ponds Matt J. Shepherd Dawn Stanford Samuel Swan Rob Teigen Jacob Paul Vangen Celia Ann Zehr-Kallas
Global Master of Business Administration Spring Flowers Brayboy Lisa Marie Burns Marjan Chini Juan Alfredo Da Luz Goncalves Joao Filipe Evangelista de Holanda Gomes
Brett Martin Alejandro Palacio Uribe Kenneth P. Smith, Jr. Master of Business Administration Rubern Naidu Achiwy Naidu Christopher Acton Allison Kasey Ashford Jordan Audette Estefania Barraza David Blumenshine Stephen Broadus Abby Danielle Bronson Allyson Diana Brooks Kandi Marie Clark Brian Cluck Joshua Cohen Aaron Courtney Jennifer Courtney Corey Britton Dir Adam Matthew Dixon Rosa Elena Esquivel Michael Ford Andrew Frost Teresa Lynne Fry Kristin N. Gill Jazelle Gonzalez Jason C. Haag Matt Haner Matheus Helfreich Fernandes Kelli G. Henderson Candace Lastarla Hill Bianca Huschka John R. Kempton Timothy Ray Livesay Jaclyn MacBreen Izala Martinez Miles Brigman Morin
Martin Mortimer Joshua Daniel Osborne Crystal Roach Jared Robbins Rosa E. Saenz Marc Salvati Ashley Grace Small Dylan Stroud Weston Tallman Becky Warren Justin Robert Weaver
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Graduate School
2021 GRADUATES Dr. Kenneth Stoltzfus, Dean Master of Education Kelley Allender Wendy Marie Waechter Anderson Hillary Paige Bauer Clinton Begole Veronica Susan Belvedere Elisa Beshear Mason Biehler Shannon Brady Jared Bryan Lindsey M. Carroll Dezerae Dawn Cave Susan DeAnn Clayton Katrina Diaz Deleon Renee Downey Lorie Leigh Duncan Amy Etzwiler-Blew Julia Ann Evans Wrylie Jordan Finkle Wendelin Alice Flesner Hannah Leeida Hart-Brown Cheri Haskett Lindsey Haylor Danielle Haynes Allicia Anise Holland Paige Johnson Laura Christine Jonas Camille Klimek Megan Rae Krause Holly J. Lawrence Nyleen Veronica Lenk ReAnna Alyce McCree Samantha Mae Miller Anne C. Millis Amber Danae Navarro Kimberly Newton Christine Michelle Nichols Randall J. Nill Darcy O’Toole 26
Sunny Elizabeth Overholt Jill Ann Patton Stephanie M. Ramirez Jennifer Riddel Paula Sears David Shelden Marcy Shirk Ashley Singharaj Heidi Sodemann Alexandra Stamps Tamera Jo Steinlage Emily A. Strobel Candice Sutton Amanda Michelle Svaty Dolly Elizabeth Theobald Peter Thompson Susan R. Warner Kaylee Christine Watson Madeline Kay Watson Kara Whitfield Charissa Williams Judith Willis Master of Health Care Leadership Adam Abusaleh Jennifer Bieber Christopher William Brannon Ashley Elizabeth Cobb Oluwapelumi Rasheed Kuye Jamie Logan Kathleen Pomeroy Melissa Reynolds Katie Smith Amanda Marie Walker
Master of Management Information Systems Viwath Chan Maggonage Udara Lalaka Fernando Omar Ismail Garcia Anders Lindanger Michael E. Watkins Master of Science Adriana Albors Matthew D. Alliman Rachael R. Ashcraft Ellen Beier Amy Michelle Bird Bryan Brockus, Jr. Elizabeth Brown Ashley Paige Burns Kelle Carver Toby D. Carver Martika Ann-Renae Chappell Blake Thomas Coulter Nayalisa M. Cuevas Elizabeth Davis Maria Therese Doyle Victoria Sue Drake Noreen Dupriest Sarah Dye Lydia Frances Ehrmann Nicole Dawn Ensminger Amber N. Carter Rebekah Nicole Glessner Kelly Jean Goetzler Kaitlyn Gorton Christopher Michael Gregg Justin R. Grotheer Hannah Rachelle Herring Kristyn Kial Hodny Mark Hornbeck
Graduates will not walk in alphabetical order.
Marissa Ingle Amanda Marie Jackson Melissa Jefferson Joshua Johns Jessica Kearney Shannon Kirby Miranda M. Kober Camaro C. Kocher Karen D. Kriger Toby Kriwiel Rebecca Krom Jaqueline Lopez Tellez Katie Lumene Shara McGlothan Hannah Marie Meyer Caleb Meyers Morgan Mills Paul R. Mills Grace Elise Mitchell Kaete Morgan Jacqueline Navarrete London Orr-Thompson Desiree Denise Padilla Chandra Sekhar Potnuru Daelynn Rae Reno Isaac Reppert Amy Schmidt Madalyn Slieter Travis H. Stegman Jason Paul Streeter Warren Tyler Tandoc Pharasa Paulina Thanasith Bre’Anna Janea Whigham Makalyn Grace Williams Rachel Wittry
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