2016
COMMENCEMENT
SATURDAY, MAY SEVENTH | ERIE INSURANCE ARENA | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
2016
COMMENCEMENT Graduates and members of the audience are asked to remain in their seats throughout the ceremony so that they do not interfere with the special moments of others. During the ceremony, please turn off all cell phones and mobile devices. Thank you.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Order of Procession The Chief Marshals The Faculty and Administration of the University The Graduate Marshals The Graduates of the University The Trustees of the University The Dais Party
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1. Keith Taylor, Ph.D. President
8. William L. Scheller, Ph.D. Dean, College of Engineering and Business
2. The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Bishop, Diocese of Erie Chairperson, Board of Trustees
9. The Reverend Michael T. Kesicki Associate Vice President for Mission and Ministry
3. Brigadier General Timothy Hilty ’81 Honorary Degree Recipient and Speaker Assistant Adjunct General - Army, Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
10. Linda L. Wagner ’81,’85 Vice President for Finance and Administration 11. Jack H. Sims Vice President for University Advancement
4. Steven Mauro, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
12. William R. Edmondson Vice President for Enrollment Services
5. Sarah J. Ewing, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
13. Amanda Granata President, Student Government Association
6. R. Brian Nichols Vice President for Student Development and Engagement
14. Emmett Lombard President, Faculty Senate
7. Linda M. Fleming, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
15. Brian Kurtz ‘08 Gannon University Alumni Association
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Order of Exercises Prelude Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra Posting of the Colors of the United States and Gannon University Gannon University’s Army ROTC Processional Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra Call to Commencement Steven A. Mauro, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs “America the Beautiful” Zakary Westfall ’16 Invocation The Reverend Michael T. Kesicki, Associate Vice President for Mission and Ministry Welcome Keith Taylor, Ph.D., President A Musical Selection “Into the Fire” from the Scarlet Pimpernel, Music by Frank Wildhorn & Lyrics by Nan Knighton Vocalist: Zakary Westfall ’16 Presentation of Honorary Degree Keith Taylor, Ph.D., President Introduction of Commencement Speaker Keith Taylor, Ph.D., President Commencement Address Brigadier General Timothy J. Hilty, ’81
College of Engineering and Business William L. Scheller, Ph.D., Dean Master of Business Administration Master of Public Administration Master of Science in Computer and Information Science Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Science in Embedded Software Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Management Master of Science in Environmental Health and Engineering Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences Sarah J. Ewing, Ph.D., Associate Dean Master of Athletic Training Master of Physician Assistant Science Master of Science Master of Science in Nursing Post Master’s Certificate College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Linda M. Fleming, Ph.D., Dean Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Associate of Arts College of Engineering and Business William L. Scheller, Ph.D., Dean Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences Sarah J. Ewing, Ph.D., Associate Dean Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Nursing Associate of Science Conferral of Degrees Keith Taylor, Ph.D., President
Presentation of Degree Candidates Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences Sarah J. Ewing, Ph.D., Associate Dean Doctor of Physical Therapy
Conferral of Distinguished Student Awards Keith Taylor, Ph.D., President Archbishop John Mark Gannon Award Gannon University Medal of Honor
College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Linda M. Fleming, Ph.D., Dean Doctor of Philosophy College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Linda M. Fleming, Ph.D., Dean Master of Arts Master of Education Master of Science
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Prayer of Sending Forth The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. The Bishop: God, our Heavenly Father, we praise you for creating us in your image and likeness. In your generous Providence, you allow Gannon University to be a community where this great truth of human dignity is proclaimed, learned and lived. You wish Gannon to be a place where our students can seek and find you. With grateful hearts, we thank you for sustaining our graduates with your love and your truth. All respond: Amen The Bishop: Lord Jesus Christ, by your death and resurrection you redeemed a fallen human family. Be with our graduates as they continue to discern what is right and good and true in the midst of the confusion and tensions in our world. Help us to build a culture where each human life, no matter how vulnerable, may be respected and protected from degradation and violence. Lord, be our way, our truth and our life.
All respond: Amen Faculty, Staff, Parents recite together: Lord God, You accompany us at each moment of our journey through life. Continue to guide our graduates in the paths they have chosen. May your truth purify their values. May your wisdom enlighten their decisions. May your goodness be the foundation of their relationships. May your love be the consolation of their souls. Be at their side in difficulty. Prompt their generosity in prosperity. Deepen their humility in success. All respond: Amen The Bishop: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All respond: Amen Recessional Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra
All respond: Amen The Bishop: Come, Holy Spirit, bestow upon our graduates soundness of mind and holiness of life. With the aid of your spiritual gifts, prompt them to integrate their faith into their lifestyles, their work, and their relationships. Help them to value the service of others over selfish gain. Come, O Spirit, enkindle in them the fire of your love.
Academic Regalia in American Universities In 1895, the Intercollegiate Commission presented to American institutions of higher learning the Intercollegiate Code. Today, this code provides for three types of gowns. Those for bachelors are made of black material and have long, pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is made with an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist. The rear part of its oblong shape is a square cut and the front part has an arc cut away. The doctor’s gown is made with bell-shaped sleeves and like the master’s gown, it is designed so that it can be worn open or closed. The black oxford cap is worn for all degrees, but only the doctor’s cap may be made of velvet. Only doctors and presidents of colleges may wear a gold tassel on the cap.
It is the hood which is the most important and distinctive feature of the American code.
Arts, Letters, Humanities - White
The doctor’s hood, of black cloth, is four feet in length and made with a wide panel. The master’s and bachelor’s hoods are three-and-one-half feet long and three feet wide.
Engineering - Orange
The binding or trim of all hoods is of velvet, two, three and five inches wide for the bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degrees, respectively.
Nursing - Apricot
The color of this velvet trim indicates the department or faculty to which the degree pertains, each department having been assigned a different color by the Intercollegiate Code. The lining of the hood reflects the official colors of the college/university.
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Business - Drab Education - Light Blue Health Sciences - Sage Law - Purple Medical Sciences - Green Philosophy - Royal Public Administration - Peacock Public Health - Salmon Science - Gold Social Work - Citron Theology - Red
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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Brigadier General Timothy J. Hilty, ’81 Brigadier General Timothy J. Hilty assumed duties as Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Pennsylvania National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters on May 30, 2014. As Assistant Adjutant General, he serves as the primary advisor to The Adjutant General for readiness, manning, equipping and training the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Brig. Gen. Hilty earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Gannon University in 1981 and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College in 2005, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1982 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He served on active duty for over ten years, serving in a multitude of command and staff positions in Germany, Korea, Saudi Arabia and the United States. In 1990, he deployed with 3rd Armored Division to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Brig. Gen. Hilty joined the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1995; deploying to Bosnia in 1996 in support of Operation Joint Guard/Endeavor with the 213th Area Support Group. General Hilty has commanded aviation units at both the battalion and brigade levels. He served as Assistant Division Commander, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and his most recent assignment as the Director of the Joint Staff, Pennsylvania National Guard. Most recently, Brig. Gen. Hilty served the Catholic Church and the world community during Operation Iron Response, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s exercise to simulate Pope Francis’ recent visit to Philadelphia. Brig. Gen. Hilty is the recipient of several awards and decorations some of which include Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters), Air Force Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal. His professional memberships, affiliations and achievements are numerous. Most notably, he is the recipient of the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara and the Honorable Order of Saint Michael. Brig. Gen. Hilty is married to Major Melissa Sue Hilty, and they have three sons, Timothy J., Christopher and Justin, and a daughter Stefanie.
Brigadier General Timothy J. Hilty Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa
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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Graduate Studies MOROSKY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SCIENCES Doctor of Physical Therapy Evan Lee Abplanalp Alissa Joy Agnew Carlyn Dorothy Babinec Stephanie Ann Boyce Blake Matthew Bradish Kristyn Kindle Daggett Samantha Lee DeCenzo Erica Lynn DeFinis Ryan Patrick Flick William Austin Giles David Gill Cristeanna Marie Green Michael Groesch Daniel Jordan Harris Colleen Rita Hyland Stephanie Elle Kelley Brandon M. Kudasik
Jenna Kurtz Gabrielle Ann Lanzendorfer Kayla Marie Leuschel Zachary J. Lindeman John Joseph Lozoraitis Malia Rae Mann Joseph McNally Elizabeth Marie McVicker Eric A. Meyer Brittany Lynn Mostowy Vanessa M. Niemeyer Stefanie Lauren Poates Zachary M. Poreda Anthony Nicholas Rosati Danielle Elizabeth Ryan Tamber Suzam Schaef Dylan John Schwegler
Navneet Shergill Navraj Singh Shergill Tyler Dennis Shorts Rebecca Jean Smith Bryan Isadore Sundy Thomas Jay Svec Mary Kathryn Vicary Landon Earl Wahl Adam David Walker Amanda Walters Krystopher Luke Warner Alexander John Welch Nikki Lynn Wolfe Hannah Nicole Woods Carly A. Wren James Ronald Zorich
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Doctor of Philosophy Patricia A. Hawley Organizational Learning and Leadership Doctoral Dissertation: Reflective Practice Using Grounded Theory to Explore the Barriers and Facilitators
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Master of Arts Fatimah Ibrahim Abaalhassan Abdulmajeed Ibrahim M. Alammari
Hannah Nicole Marie Lovell Erik A. Skadhauge
Christie N. Szymanowski
Lacey Lynn Hohl Gabrielle Hutchinson Anthony James Istik Melissa Alyce Jacobson Kayla J. Johnson Mathew S. Kloss Nichole Lynn Krietemeyer Hannah Renee Leamer Sarah Elizabeth Lewis Adam William Loftus Jessica H. Mathew Jason Ryan McElhaney Craig Mehlenbacher Jessie A. Minor
Lori Lynne Allen Ohm Kelli L. Pearce Meghan Elizabeth Perrett Chelsea Marie Phillian Emily Reinhart Nicole Marie Ross Matthew J. Shreve Kerry Jean Smigielski Mary Elizabeth Smith Rebecca L. Smith Jeffrey Alan Till Emily Marie Wagner Kelly Zeigler Kimberly Zombek
Master of Education Nicole R. Ball Elizabeth Ann Barron Alyson Suzanne Berezansky Michael Alan Bittorf Brittany S. Bizzak Jennifer Lynne Bornes Matthew J. Colwell Christopher Shane Donato Kimberly Ann Eisenman Denise Ferguson Mende Lee Gazzo Matthew J. Gross Melissa Anne Hannah Kayla Renee Hardner
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Master of Science Amandalynn R. Bradley Amanda Chilcott Abigail J. Dudzic
Samantha G. Hammar Katy L. Holland Emily Elizabeth Perrotta
Patricia I. Yurkewicz
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS Master of Business Administration Justin Tyler Amrhein Andrew John Antolik Katlyn Baideme Morgan Brittany Basinger Larissa Batche Gregory John Cherok Ayush Enkhtaivan Kristy L. Hahn
Katlyn L. Heitzhaus Jason Burnett Jurich Junbo Liu Emily S. Meyer Alexander O’Donnell Julie C. Pacinelli Timothy Jon Petro Leslie D. Reed
Shalin Vipulbhai Shah Kyle Derrick Sperry Ryan Michael Tann Prerna Vellata Kristin J. Wisniewski Qihan Wu Marc Yates Timothy Young
Cassandra Anderson Alaa Adnan Ashi Kholood Abdulaziz Balfas Corsica A. Carson Maisha U. Flemings Derrall Hill Jr. Mohammed Khalid Jarallah
Ellen Kehl Holly Christine Kightlinger Kelsey Nicole Milliron Channa Morgan Carolyn Pitcairn
Master of Public Administration Khaled Muslih Alharthi Raid H. Aljomaia Hassan Ali Almomen Mohammad F. Almoteery Abdullah Abdulkarim Aloraij Huda Fayez M. Alshehri Khalid Alzunaytan
Master of Science in Computer and Information Science Firas J. Abbas Abdullah Mohammed Alamri Tahani Aljuaid Hadeel Almushigih Hind A. Almushigih Khalid Hamad Alnafisah Nawal Naif Alotaibi
Waleed Naif Alotaibi Haifa Khalid Alsalem Alaa Fahad Alsaqer Abdulaziz Eidah Althubaiti Rayan Mohammed M. Binlajdam Lijun Dong Abdulrhman Ahmed A. Hadaddi
Amer M. Kaleemullah Amanda Ruth Porter Nezzar Essam J. Raboey Sai Anil Siruvolu Vipulkumar P. Solanki Wangel Tamang Soham A. Vaghasiya
Nageswara Rao Guggilla Sai Niranjan Kumar Gurijala Kaitlyn A. Hrdlicka Bhargavi Reddy Kademgari Sravan Reddy Kandukuri Saitheja Goud Katagouni Adarsh Krishna Minnakanti Varun Reddy Minukuri Umang Pramodkumar Mistry Venkata Rami Reddy Muthana Jay Dharmeshbhai Naik Santhosh Narasimula Naga Sriharsha Peruri Reddy Sai Kumar Pigileti
Nagaraju Pinninti Anusha Pothineni Srivatsav Sagari Nithya Sannareddy Amrutha Manavi Satlur Abhinav Sharma Salman Mohammed Siddiqui Vamshi Somidi Akhil Adarsh Suryapagula Prasanna Kumar Tenali Pruthvin Reddy Thadasina Vinod Kumar Reddy Vajrala Praveen Kumar Reddy Vemula
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Venkata Sirish Kumar Alahari Sultan O. Alruwaili Daniel Anagho Sai Ram Bagam Sai Teja Bendram Aniruddha K. Bhosale Vijaya Teja Boyina Venkatkrishna Chakraraj Gulshan Dharmana Hussam Mohamed Elhassan Roma Harshan Eskala Sai Rahul Gandla Narendra Garapati Hemanth Kumar Gorijala
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Master of Science in Embedded Software Engineering Vijay Kumar Jidugu Chandani R. Jivani Girish Chandra Mallula Venkata Soma Chandra Sekhar Mamidi
Ankurkumar Rajeshkumar Patel Jenish J. Patel Nipulkumar H. Patel Sonang Rameshbhai Patel
Priyank R. Shah Harsha Vardhan Varma Vegesna Veerendar Reddy Vonteddu
Master of Science in Engineering Management Nicholas Eugene Adams Mohammad Aied Mohammad Alasmari Ibraheem Khalid Alelmi Abdullah Mohammed S. Alghamdi Namrata Alinkeel
Ayman Alsadai Ali Alshami Sultan Saleh M. Alshehri Divya Dobbala Kunhiveedu Karthik Nambiar
Abdullah Basil Obaid Richie Daniel Sigatapu Naresh Kumar Venkatesan
Master of Science in Environmental Health and Engineering Jarred Chase
Amber Rose Stilwell
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Syed Kassim Abbas Hassan Abedi Ahmad Yahia Alfaifi Ayman Alsadai Ali Alshami
Ajay Prakash Jayaprakash Sai Rohan Kollu Prakash Aswath Laxman Ramu Nunna
Ranadheer Reddy Palavai Saran Sai Ravipati Richard James Scott Mithun Kumar Velumani
MOROSKY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SCIENCES Master of Athletic Training Derik Robert Craft Alejandro J. Gamboa
JosĂŠ Antonio Matos Jr. Ryan Christopher Murphy
Allison Nolan Keith Charles Webber
Carl L. Hanson Blake Heinonen Zachary Allen Hitchcock Bridget A. Hovendon Laura L. Jeffries Samantha Lynn Jenkins Carissa M. Kicinski Tyler Wayne Kirkwood Jenna Kollat Nicholas B. Koziol Lauren Marie Labra Alyssa M. Lapia Elizabeth Ann Lorenc Adrienne Christine Lowe Jennifer Ann Malloy Julia Canaan Marki Melissa Marie Marshall Danielle Louise Mather Jennifer McCleary Allison Corinne McDermott
Allison Paige McDonald Kristin Marie Mellon Chelsea Leigh Miller Aleta Marie Mizner Christa M. Norman Emily Delores Paterniti Meagan A. Shutterly Hannah Christine Sizer Kathryn R. Spingola Chelsea Ann Stewart Alexis Rae Tamok Valerie Anne Tharp Heather Lynne Vouros Jeremy Bradley Webster Kate Louise Wiggers Julia Marie Williams Nicholas Wells Wolhaupter
Master of Physician Assistant Science Laura Marie Bertoni Alyssa Rae Billittier Kathryn Victoria Blanch Alexandra Julia Brock Marissa Marie Caroniti Caitlyn Marie Colucci Kaitlyn E. Cook Jenna Rose Corroto Lindsey N. Curtis Katharine Daria Cushma Anastasia Eve Cygnarowicz Emily Dahlstrand Eric C. Decker Emily Marie Donis Whitney Lynn Douglas Bryton Ann Dybowski Emily Sue Edmondson Andrew Figan Kaitlyn Elizabeth Forgas Jessica Lee Greenwald
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Master of Science Sarah Jane Adams Jennifer Nicole Andromalos McKenzie Lyn Banas Jerica C. Barton Brooke Kelly Bateman Rachel Allyson Bauer Jason Anthony Blose Chelsea Rae Brown Gary Buchanich Gabriella Ann Castellani Kelly Nicole Corcoran Kailey Renee DaLonzo Andrew M. Danielson Meghan Lynn Davis Justin DeCoursey Kaddi Renee Dillen Megan Margaret Duffy Nicholas James Erickson
Mackenzie ReneĂŠ Frazier Laurel Geer Torie Marie Gradizzi Jessica Marie Graham Sarah Marie Grassucci Mimi Christine Haney Marya Lynne Hoffman Alexandrea Faith Jakubowski Danielle Nicole Jaworski Stefanie A. Jones Katie M. Joseph Christie Kearns-King Amanda Marie Knapp Kelli Marie Kolenich Julie Ann Korn Ashley Marie Liberatore Margaret Mary Maslyn Stephanie Lynn Matteson
Joshua C. McIntire Kiley Owen Mier Allyn Overfield Mariah Lyn Perry Kelly Rae Pezzuolo Christopher Pike Paige Anne Renshaw David Chris Richter Samantha Cari Schnur Kayla Joy Scully Marianne Arlene Spacht Tonia Sprague Silken Jade Starke Anthony Nicholas Sylvester Courtney Leigh Wadding Devon Elizabeth Welch Megan Elizabeth Wendel Annie Yovich
Elizabeth Ann Heck Jeffrey Douglas Hobbs Trysha A. Hopkins Brent Edwin Hutchison Susan R. Marshall-Erven Carolyn Joan Meade Emily Marie Nagurney Corrine Palotas Amy Lynn Pearce Michael E. Punk Dominique Marthe A. Ramos
Jennifer Sue Rhoten Kimberly Chen Roderick Charles Lucas Roesel Nicholas J. Sciamanda Angel F. Sunafrank Kailey Elizabeth Tarbell Jessica Lynn Phillips Trimer Hannah A. Wagner Christina Danielle Willink
Master of Science in Nursing Ashley Nicole Alberico Autumn Nicole Arkwright Joel Alan Baker Kristen Marie Baker Sharon Burgert Katelyn Mae Fuller Charles Russel Grant Rachel M. Gregoroff Eric David Groce David Anthony Guzak Graham Pierce Harbison
Post Master’s Certificate Alicia Denning Morrison
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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Undergraduate Studies COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts Rebecca Albert Matthew M. Astorino Ta’Von M. Bailey Alison L. Barnes Kyle G. Beers Colby Michelle Bennett Nikolay N. Bovkun Constance Brown Chelsey Butterbaugh Catherine Ann Caulfield Jolessa Marie Churchill Ericka Lynn Cochran Evan Robert Cook Abigail Rebekah Coppock Megan Elizabeth Davis Kyle Anthony DiPirro Samantha Elizabeth Dorn Brittny Lee Eliason Cristina Maria Esposito Nicholas J. Fenton Daniel Drexel Fitzpatrick Darin S. Fohner Amanda Gallant LaShawna Gatewood Josh Geiger Nicholas J. Giannelli Meredith Marie Gursky Lama Yaser Habes Abdullah Hesham Hanboly Kyle Hartl
James Nash Hemmis John A. Hepinger II Melanie G. Herald Morgan Herzing Rebecca Marie Hilker Matthew Hodack David Hoffman Kevin OConnor Holland Daniel C. Hunt Jr. Benjamin Alexander Samuel Hyman Kayla Lee Irwin Angela K. Jeffery Kelsey Marie Jeziorski Leah Johnson Chaztina Keyes Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kissell Cameron Phillip Kobielski Mackenzie Kranz Ashley Irene Kruise Bethany Nicole Lewis Alicia Marie Manuella Luka Markulin James C. Marsh Dillon A. Meeder Brooke A. Meehan Kelly Mellott Matthew J. Moreland Courtny Morgan Chance F. Nelson Samantha A. Onstott
Graham Tyler Parsons Brandon Peacock Joseph Arthur Petrone Jr. Michael Tyler Pouch Victoria C. Quagliana Christopher Rentschler Reneé S. Richardson Kaitlyn Marie Roose James Louis Russ Kenzie P. Ryback Neena Sabherwal Max August Seng Danielle Elizabeth Shuler Anthony John Sinagoga Aaron Craig Smith Nicole M. Smith Gerald Michael Stumpff II Madeline Christine Summers Kayla Marie Telego Ray Joseph Titler Jacob Tutak Amy Catherin Ventry Kayla Marie Villano Morgan Walters Thomas Weaver-Robishaw Amanda Lynne Weikal Zakary Westfall Hunter Wieczorek Erica Wright
Rosa Theresa Fatica Lindsey Mae Green Marisa A. Guyton Breanne M. Kennelty Linden Kaye Lester Kyle Martin Jenna Melendez
Danielle Nicole Montgomery Michelle Marie Nuara Maureen Piccirilli Leah Lynne Roscoe Brian Sennett Ross Katherine Anna Scully Alexa Marie Tribuzio
Coji D. Maddona III
Tracy Willover
Bachelor of Science Samantha Lynn Balogh Sarah Rose Bartkowiak Keriann Joelle Beach Ashley Elizabeth Cusick Shannon Lynn Cusick Jessica Echement Rachel Louise Evans
Associate of Arts Michelle A. Costello
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS Bachelor of Science Kimberly Marlene Aguirre Naif Saud Alotaibi Moqbel Alsaggar Ramzi Talib Alshubbar Ivelisse Ayala Ahmed Bakheet Kathryn Elizabeth Batten Amanda Taylor Berchtold Anthony Bice Ryan Dreher Carter Jared T. Colao Babatunde E. Cole Scott Christopher Conrad Amber L. Costello Mark Devita David Matthew DiPlacido Jonathan Dogbo Robert W. Duran John E. Englert III Denys Fedorchenko Jordan Thomas Felice Justin A. Fleo
Timothy J. Grunzel Daniel H. Hart Saja Falah Hasan William Thomas Hendrix Tricia Rae Hoch Hua Huang Brock C. Jones Jillian Ann Kaleal Denzel Dajaun Keith Jacob Edward Kitts Joseph Michael Kuzma Soon Aun Liaw Gavin Linsell Xinyi Lu Gregory W. Marshall Kelly M. McCarthy Kelsey Katherine McCormick Lindsay Alexis Moir Brennan Patrick Moore Abdulrahman Mubarki Morgan Kathryn Neighbors Kendall Ohr
Adam Olesnanik Angela N. Purchase Sean Vincent Raia Nicholas J. Roberts Daniel Root Paul Russo Kenzie P. Ryback Morooj Samman Nicholas J. Schmidt Brett Schultz Mingjun Shao Allison M. Sharpe Katherine Shindledecker Nicholas Kirill Sobina Sidney Rose Spaeder Megan Marie Stolarski Matthew S. Tobin Zakary Tomblin Seth M. Trott Yuxiang Wu Cameron E. Zbrzeznj
Ian Michael Friedrich Jacob Henry Friedrich Abdullatif Ahmed Hakami Mohammed Tarik Halabi Abdullah Abdulrahman Jaber De’Moi Anthony Lettsome
Haris Memic Leslie Moukoro Jacob Niedergall Mana Hilal Saeed Nathan Uzarski
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Abdulaziz Aldawish Hani Mohammed Alghamdi Ali Alotaibi Mohammed S. Alotaibi Abdulrahman Saleh Alyami Peter DeLeo
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Ali M. Al Dawood James Joel Bales Daniel Allen Beaver Michael T. Benesh Devin Michael Boger Andrew C. Brooks Samantha Arielle Brueckner Deandre’ Connor Stanley St. Clair Coram III Jeffrey Alan Crays
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Liang Fan Joseph Formanski Adam Timothy Frey Nicholas John Jenkins Evan Robert Johnson Ryan James Katelan Nicholas Andrew King Mark Anthony Malmquist Andrew Mike Majed Mobarki
Keith James Moulton Peter Mulard Corey Olszewski Zachary D. Reges Aaron R. Rock Armin Selimovic Nicholas Arthur Tabar Jared Wiesen Adam William Wolf
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MOROSKY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SCIENCES Bachelor of Science Kaylee Achman Louisa A. Afriyie Aldina Ahmetovic Michael M. Aho Faleh Suliman Alharbi Zeinab M. Altaher Alexa Archambeault Gabriel Patrick Armando Jessica Armstrong Jaspreet Kaur Bachra Cory V. Bailey Stephanie A. Baltes Britney Barry Kelly Lynne Batz Taylor Morgan Beatty Rachel Marie Bednarek Tyler David Beers Troy Belcastro Justine Marie Bensur Alison R. Benz Julia Marie Bifulco Randi Lynn Bilinski Carly Ann Bone Michael Anthony Bracalento Kelsey Michaela Bright Eric Broadhead Megan Brook Elise Marie Bruening Jessica Irene Brunetti Nicole Bubie Justin Charles Burger Sofiya Bychkova Brittney Nicole Camlin Casey Elizabeth Carnell Mary Katherine Carroll Tyler Joseph Cashmer Abagail Nicole Cavalier Kaitlyn Chapman Adriani Samuel Cherico Brennan Clouner Lauren M. Cooper Hannah Lynne Courtney Carli Cheyenne Cressman Nicole H. D’Alessandro Taylor C. Dambrogio Emery L. D’Amore Paige Parkhill Darby Allyson Paige Deetscreek Rachel Ann deGuia Justin Robert DeLaura Sarah Virginia DiOrio Trenton Donald Damali Donovan Julia Christine Duncan Carlyn Sara Duran Danie Jo Dwyer Alexandra Dziat Sara A. Elifritz
Andrew Paul Eschman Alicia Fassinger Kelli Theresa Ferko Jessica Charlene Ferris Corinna Ferry Megan Filipowski Kara Leanne Fisher Corey F. Fitzgerald Ana Laura Flores Sarah B. Ford Megan Jessica Frank Courtney L. Gargasz Kelly J. Gaydosh Jenna Marie George Joseph Nganga Gnahoui-David Dustin Owen Godden Claire Quigley Gongaware Leanna Elizabeth Gosser Joshua Thomas Green Karlee D. Green Taylor Nicole Grenz Kara Caitlyn Hawk Brian Hendrickson Thomas Russell Herman Lynne S. Hibbard Jady Higgins Lindsay Anne Horvath Jennifer Yingzi Hu Mariah Anne Hudson Jacob Richard Hunker Jordan Hunkler Baker Jabir Alyssa Jacobson Yuchao Jin Kelsey Johel Cameron J. Keen Gabrielle E. Kennelley Danielle Elizabeth King Brendan Kirkwood Bridget Kathleen Kleinhanz Ashley Kolniak Erica Ann Komanecky Erin Barbara Korn Stephen D. Kupniewski Joseph Michael Kuzma Andrea M. Landgraf Michael Denis Lawrence Shanen K. Lazenby Madison Alexandria Lindenmuth Karli Elizabeth Lucas Morgan Lydic Devan Lynn Amanda Renee Mahoney Kerri Makay Jessica Helen Marnik David Joseph Marshall Andrea Suzanne May Mackenzie Marie McGahan
Lindsey McKnight Julia Melnyk Maya Menon Kayla Elizabeth Misera Vidhath Moku Angela S. Moss Jacey Lynn Mrozowski Karlee Rose Murawski Katrina C. Nickerson Emily L. Nottingham Madelyn Marie O’Leary Dianna Lynn Oliver Corrie Matthew Olson Allison Osborn Liliya Otroda Casey R. Pace Ian Pacholec Sarah Nicole Parker Nichole Brianne Parsell Danielle Peets Alexander Anthony Perri Emily Ann Petty Jacqueline Rose Pfeil Chelsea Platz Connor Matthew Pletz Rebekah Anne Pratt Mary Elizabeth Pristello Armaghan Tehrani Raeouf Patrick C. Rainey Nicole Ray Matthew Alexander Reasinger Bryan Tyler Rhines Natalie Lynn Richard Paige Marie Robinson Amanda June Rodenbucher Amanda Emily Rodrigues Deborah Gloria Sajan Stephanie L. Saxton Amy Scalise Megan Gwendolyn Schoming Elisabeth Mitchell Seibel Rahman Rahim Shabazz David John Shearer III Samantha Shepherd Cody R. Sherman Lauren Kae Sherry Taylor A. Shields Michaela Shinko Shivali Dyal Singh Carly Ann Skonieczka Michael Lynn Smith Melissa Marie Sopata Natalie Ann Spaeder Gretchen Eliizabeth Stanley Rachel Elizabeth Stauffer Mary K. Stephens Nicholas Emmett Stephenson Emily Marie Sukitsch
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Rachael MaryKay Sy Bradley Szopo Matthew J. Tagliaferro Anela Tahic Nicholas Michael Tapia Jennifer Lynne Thies Hannah C. Thomas David Thompson Mark C. Thompson Emily Nichole Toothman
Philip Ahrash Torab Randall Stephen Toth Mi-Young Um Nicole Julia Underwood Anthony Robert Unger Megan Vajda Arijana Vakufac Samantha Valloud Cierra Vandevort Jessica Noel Viera-Posterli
Michael John Vitullo Robert William Wallace Philip Samuel Wilcox Abigail M. Wilson Dexter Jordan Witchey Andrew Charles Wood Tylar Lynn Younkin Madison Anne Zaccagnini
Belinda Ann Henderson Lee Timothy Howard Kayla RenĂŠ Darlene Knickerbocker Shayla N. Knox Debra Ann Laher Marisa L. Lanphere Renee Victoria Laufer Heather Lynn Lees Rebecca J. Lint Deborah Diane Lorenzo David John Machuga Brittany Majczyk Vesna Manjic Alyssa Martin Ashley M. Matson Ruslana Mayster Crystal Lee Milhollen Leah Mineweaser Briana L. Mitchell
Lauren Nicole Moore Kellie Nowakowski Alexis Rae O’Toole Alexis Nichole Paquin Sarah Christine Podufal Linda Annatte Rivera Elizabeth Ashley Sabados Heather Renee Santone Amy Scalise Brendan Joseph Scully Crystal Ann Taccone Lauren Elizabeth Tucker Lauren Vajda Shaylyn Marie Walberg Kelsey B. Wurst Erica Lynn Wydra Andrea Patrice Yosten Emily Frances Ziroli
Jordan Ryan Kernohan Jaide M. Litzelman Liliya Otroda Kelsey R. Passerotti Stephanie L. Saxton
Nadine Rae Schaefer Courtney Schneider Megan L. Summerville Amanda Mary Wiertel
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Emily Elizabeth Bailey Kaitlynn Bauman Nicole Breier Bridget Starr Burlingame Cayla Butzine Ashley Brianna Chismar Fallon Cosgrove Olivia Dickerson Sarah Elizabeth Eckhardt Michael A. Foti Jennifer Marie Frank Abigail Mary Fuhrmann Katelyn E. Geiger Chelsea Rose Griffiths Alyssa M. Guerriero Jacob Guras Morgan L. Hall Abigail Hansgen Leslie Lorraine Hazlett
Associate of Science Bryanne A. Bailey Brenna Barr Julia Marie Bifulco Scott A. Calabrese Nicole H. Fischer
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ACADEMIC AWARDS Graduate Studies For Excellence in... Athletic Training Alejandro J. Gamboa
Embedded Software Engineering Qinggele
Occupational Therapy Kaddi Renee Dillen
Business Administration Andrew John Antolik
Engineering Management Mohamed M. Alkilany
Doctorate in Organizational Learning and Leadership MaryAnn Rita DeSarro
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Samantha G. Hammar
English Christie N. Szymanowski
Computer and Information Science Amanda Ruth Porter
Environmental Science and Engineering Amber Rose Stilwell
Physician Assistant Carl L. Hanson
Mechanical Engineering Michael W. Yagiela
Public Administration Justin E. Miles
Nursing Kristen Marie Baker
Sport and Exercise Science David Chris Richter
Electrical and Computer Engineering Nathan Uzarski
Journalism Communication Rebecca Marie Hilker
English Bethany Nicole Lewis
Associate Legal Studies Tracy Willover
Entrepreneurship Jason Fox
Baccalaureate Legal Studies Kenzie P. Ryback
Environmental Engineering Robert J. Roach
Management Amber L. Costello
Environmental Science Jillian Ann Kaleal
Marketing Timothy J. Grunzel
Finance Hua Huang
Mathematics Kelli Theresa Ferko
History Evan Robert Cook
Mechanical Engineering Liang Fan
Information Systems Jacob Edward Kitts
Middle Level Education 4-8 Shannon Lynn Cusick
Interdisciplinary Studies Catherine Ann Caulfield
Military Science Anthony John Sinagoga
Curriculum and Instruction Brenda Ann Karlinchak Electrical Engineering Jay Dharmeshbhai Naik
Doctorate in Physical Therapy Mary Kathryn Vicary
ACADEMIC AWARDS Undergraduate Studies For Excellence in... Accounting PICPA Award Laura Masiker Advertising Communication Marisa A. Guyton Biochemistry Stephen D. Kupniewski Biology Justine Marie Bensur Biomedical Engineering Jordan Thomas Felice Business Administration Morgan Kathryn Neighbors Computer Science Scott Christopher Conrad Criminal Justice Kyle G. Beers Early Childhood Education Pre-K-4 Rosa Theresa Fatica
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Mortuary Science Mallory Severance
Political Science James C. Marsh
Social Studies Matthew M. Astorino
Nursing Fallon Cosgrove
Psychology Neena Sabherwal
Social Work Meredith Marie Gursky
Nutrition and Human Performance Carly Ann Bone
Radiologic Sciences Nicole H. Fischer
Special Education Pre-K-8 Ashley Elizabeth Cusick
Occupational Therapy Erin Barbara Korn
Associate Respiratory Care Anwar Alsadah
Sport and Exercise Science Lynne S. Hibbard
Philosophy John A. Hepinger II
Baccalaureate Respiratory Care Emily L. Nottingham
Sport Management and Marketing Amanda Taylor Berchtold
Physician Assistant Dexter Jordan Witchey
Risk Management and Insurance Carly Renee Vicary
Theatre and Communication Arts Zakary Westfall
Joe Luckey Award for Dedication to the University Meredith Marie Gursky
Reverend Charles Drexler Award for Outstanding Leadership in Faith, Worship, Community and Service Meredith Marie Gursky Kevin OConnor Holland
Service Awards Doc Beyer Service Award for Outstanding Achievement in Scholarship and Athletics Sarah Virginia DiOrio Cory V. Bailey
Martha Noyes/Sandra Mead Leadership Award Karli Elizabeth Lucas
Inspiration for the Next Generation Leadership Award Angela K. Jeffery
Monsignor Wilfrid J. Nash Service Award for Christian Service Paige Marie Robinson
Distinguished Student Awards The Archbishop John Mark Gannon Award For General Scholastic Excellence Kelli Theresa Ferko The Gannon University Medal of Honor For Character, Leadership and Scholarship To be announced at Commencement Ceremony
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Honors Program Graduates Honors Scholar These students have fulfilled the requirements for recognition as Honors Scholars: eight honors courses, two semesters of a foreign language, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25, and significant participation in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. Justine Marie Bensur Sarah Virginia DiOrio Samantha Elizabeth Dorn Leanna Elizabeth Gosser
Meredith Marie Gursky Jordan Hunkler Jacob Edward Kitts Mackenzie Marie McGahan
Keith James Moulton Nicole Ray Natalie Lynn Richard
Associate Honors Scholar These students have fulfilled the requirements for recognition as Associate Honors Scholars: a minimum if six honors courses and no foreign language, or four honors courses and two semesters of a foreign language; a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25; and significant participation in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. Tyler David Beers
Megan Jessica Frank
Matthew J. Moreland
Honors Recognition These students have fulfilled the requirements for Honors Recognition: a minimum of twelve credits in honors courses; a cumulative GPA of 3.25, and significant participation in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. Alison R. Benz Brittney Nicole Camlin Adriani Samuel Cherico
Scott Christopher Conrad Chelsea Rose Griffiths Connor Matthew Pletz
Mary K. Stephens Anthony Robert Unger
ROTC Commissionees The following students were commissioned as officers in the United States Army earlier today: Kayla Lee Irwin Military Intelligence
David Joseph Marshall Field Artillery
Mackenzie Kranz Signal Corps
Christopher Rentschler Military Police
Anthony John Sinagoga Military Police
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Dean’s List for Academic Achievement Spring 2015 or Fall 2015 Bachelor of Arts Rebecca Albert Matthew M. Astorino Kyle G. Beers Colby Michelle Bennett Chelsey Butterbaugh Catherine Ann Caulfield Ericka Lynn Cochran Evan Robert Cook Abigail Rebekah Coppock Samantha Elizabeth Dorn Brittny Lee Eliason Cristina Maria Esposito Darin S. Fohner Amanda Gallant LaShawna Gatewood Josh Geiger Meredith Marie Gursky John A. Hepinger II Melanie G. Herald Rebecca Marie Hilker Kevin OConnor Holland Kayla Lee Irwin Angela K. Jeffery Leah Johnson Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kissell Ashley Irene Kruise Bethany Nicole Lewis Luka Markulin James C. Marsh Dillon A. Meeder Brooke A. Meehan Matthew J. Moreland Chance F. Nelson Joseph Arthur Petrone Jr. Victoria C. Quagliana Kaitlyn Marie Roose Kenzie P. Ryback Neena Sabherwal Danielle Elizabeth Shuler Anthony John Sinagoga Aaron Craig Smith Madeline Christine Summers Ray Joseph Titler Jacob Tutak Amy Catherin Ventry Thomas Weaver-Robishaw Amanda Lynne Weikal Zakary Westfall Hunter Wieczorek Erica Wright Bachelor of Science Kaylee Achman Louisa A. Afriyie Michael M. Aho Ramzi Talib Alshubbar Alexa Archambeault Gabriel Patrick Armando Jessica Armstrong Jaspreet Kaur Bachra Ahmed Bakheet Stephanie A. Baltes Britney Barry Kelly Lynne Batz Taylor Morgan Beatty Rachel Marie Bednarek Tyler David Beers Justine Marie Bensur Alison R. Benz Amanda Taylor Berchtold Randi Lynn Bilinski Carly Ann Bone Michael Anthony Bracalento Kelsey Michaela Bright Eric Broadhead
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Megan Brook Nicole Bubie Sofiya Bychkova Brittney Nicole Camlin Casey Elizabeth Carnell Mary Katherine Carroll Tyler Joseph Cashmer Kaitlyn Chapman Adriani Samuel Cherico Scott Christopher Conrad Lauren M. Cooper Amber L. Costello Hannah Lynne Courtney Carli Cheyenne Cressman Ashley Elizabeth Cusick Shannon Lynn Cusick Nicole H. D’Alessandro Emery L. D’Amore Paige Parkhill Darby Allyson Paige Deetscreek Rachel Ann deGuia Sarah Virginia DiOrio Julia Christine Duncan Carlyn Sara Duran Danie Jo Dwyer Alexandra Dziat Jessica Echement Sara A. Elifritz John E. Englert III Andrew Paul Eschman Rachel Louise Evans Rosa Theresa Fatica Jordan Thomas Felice Kelli Theresa Ferko Corinna Ferry Megan Filipowski Kara Leanne Fisher Corey F. Fitzgerald Justin A. Fleo Ana Laura Flores Sarah B. Ford Megan Jessica Frank Courtney L. Gargasz Kelly J. Gaydosh Jenna Marie George Claire Quigley Gongaware Leanna Elizabeth Gosser Joshua Thomas Green Lindsey Mae Green Taylor Nicole Grenz Timothy J. Grunzel Marisa A. Guyton Daniel H. Hart Brian Hendrickson Thomas Russell Herman Lynne S. Hibbard Tricia Rae Hoch Hua Huang Mariah Anne Hudson Jacob Richard Hunker Jordan Hunkler Alyssa Jacobson Yuchao Jin Kelsey Johel Jillian Ann Kaleal Cameron J. Keen Gabrielle E. Kennelley Breanne M. Kennelty Danielle Elizabeth King Jacob Edward Kitts Bridget Kathleen Kleinhanz Ashley Kolniak Erica Ann Komanecky Erin Barbara Korn Stephen D. Kupniewski Andrea M. Landgraf
Shanen K. Lazenby Soon Aun Liaw Karli Elizabeth Lucas Devan Lynn Amanda Renee Mahoney Jessica Helen Marnik Mackenzie Marie McGahan Lindsey McKnight Maya Menon Lindsay Alexis Moir Vidhath Moku Danielle Nicole Montgomery Angela S. Moss Jacey Lynn Mrozowski Karlee Rose Murawski Morgan Kathryn Neighbors Katrina C. Nickerson Emily L. Nottingham Michelle Marie Nuara Madelyn Marie O’Leary Adam Olesnanik Dianna Lynn Oliver Corrie Matthew Olson Sarah Nicole Parker Nichole Brianne Parsell Danielle Peets Alexander Anthony Perri Jacqueline Rose Pfeil Maureen Piccirilli Connor Matthew Pletz Rebekah Anne Pratt Armaghan Tehrani Raeouf Patrick C. Rainey Nicole Ray Matthew Alexander Reasinger Bryan Tyler Rhines Natalie Lynn Richard Paige Marie Robinson Amanda June Rodenbucher Amanda Emily Rodrigues Leah Lynne Roscoe Paul Russo Kenzie P. Ryback Deborah Gloria Sajan Megan Gwendolyn Schoming Brett Schultz Katherine Anna Scully Rahman Rahim Shabazz Mingjun Shao David John Shearer III Samantha Shepherd Lauren Kae Sherry Michaela Shinko Carly Ann Skonieczka Michael Lynn Smith Natalie Ann Spaeder Gretchen Eliizabeth Stanley Rachel Elizabeth Stauffer Mary K. Stephens Nicholas Emmett Stephenson Megan Marie Stolarski Emily Marie Sukitsch Rachael MaryKay Sy Matthew J. Tagliaferro Anela Tahic Hannah C. Thomas Zakary Tomblin Emily Nichole Toothman Philip Ahrash Torab Randall Stephen Toth Alexa Marie Tribuzio Nicole Julia Underwood Anthony Robert Unger Megan Vajda Arijana Vakufac Cierra Vandevort
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Jessica Noel Viera-Posterli Philip Samuel Wilcox Abigail M. Wilson Dexter Jordan Witchey Andrew Charles Wood Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Hani Mohammed Alghamdi Abdulrahman Saleh Alyami Ian Michael Friedrich Jacob Henry Friedrich Abdullah Abdulrahman Jaber De’Moi Anthony Lettsome Haris Memic Nathan Uzarski Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Daniel Allen Beaver Michael T. Benesh Devin Michael Boger Samantha Arielle Brueckner Deandre’ Connor Jeffrey Alan Crays Liang Fan Joseph Formanski Adam Timothy Frey Evan Robert Johnson Ryan James Katelan Nicholas Andrew King Mark Anthony Malmquist Andrew Mike Keith James Moulton Corey Olszewski Zachary D. Reges Armin Selimovic Nicholas Arthur Tabar Jared Wiesen Adam William Wolf Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cayla Butzine Ashley Brianna Chismar Fallon Cosgrove Sarah Elizabeth Eckhardt Chelsea Rose Griffiths Jacob Guras Abigail Hansgen Belinda Ann Henderson Kayla René Darlene Knickerbocker Shayla N. Knox Debra Ann Laher Renee Victoria Laufer Deborah Diane Lorenzo Vesna Manjic Leah Mineweaser Briana L. Mitchell Lauren Nicole Moore Kellie Nowakowski Sarah Christine Podufal Linda Annatte Rivera Shaylyn Marie Walberg Associate of Arts Michelle A. Costello Tracy Willover
GANNON UNIVERSITY MISSION Gannon is a Catholic, Diocesan university dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Our faculty and staff prepare students to be global citizens through programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and professional specializations. Inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, we offer a comprehensive, values-centered learning experience that emphasizes faith, leadership, inclusiveness and social responsibility.
The list of graduates included on the commencement program is not intended to be used as an official indication of graduation. The diploma of the University and the official transcript, signed and sealed by the proper officers, provide authentic testimony to the conferring of a degree.
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