ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
MAY 19, 2019
MAY 19, 2019
Commencement Speaker
Justice Lisa Holder White Judge Lisa Holder White, a Decatur, Illinois native, was appointed as an Associate Judge in Macon County in 2001. In 2008, she became a Circuit Judge, being appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to fill a retirement vacancy and was elected to the position in 2010. In 2014, Judge White was elected to the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District. Judge White lives in Decatur with James, her husband of 30 years. They are the proud parents of two children, Brett and Myah.
Commencement Student Speaker
Gabrielle E. Catlin'19 Gabby Catlin is graduating today with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre degree with a minor in Communication. Gabby is from Noblesville, Indiana and will be attending Kent State University in Fall 2019 to pursue a master’s degree in Higher Education Gabrielle E. Catlin Class of 2019 Graduate Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Minor in Communication
Administration and Student Affairs.
President Patrick E. White, Presiding with Provost Jeffery P. Aper FACULTY MARSHALS:
Hee Young Choi, Associate Professor of Education RJ Podeschi, Associate Professor of Information Systems
STUDENT MARSHALS:
Brock O. Barnes, Junior Physical Education Major Haley N. Vemmer, Sophomore Mathematics Actuarial Science Major
The audience will rise with the entrance of the Academic Procession and will remain standing for the Invocation.
PROCESSIONAL
“Sine Nomine” - Ralph Vaughan Williams Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Gary R. Shaw, D.M.A., Conductor
INVOCATION
Rev. Dr. Miley E. Palmer - Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION President White
SPECIAL RECOGNITION Provost Aper
STUDENT SPEAKER
“Legacies: Learning When to Grow and When to Go” - Gabrielle E. Catlin, Class of 2019
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
“Now is YOUR TIME" - Justice Lisa Holder-White - Judge of the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District
SPECIAL MUSIC
“Cake Walk” from Suite of Old American Dances - Robert Russell Bennett
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES
The Bachelor of Arts Degree, College of Arts and Sciences The Bachelor of Science Degree, College of Arts and Sciences The Bachelor of Arts Degree, College of Fine Arts The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, College of Fine Arts The Bachelor of Music Degree, College of Fine Arts The Bachelor of Arts Degree, College of Professional Studies The Bachelor of Science Degree, College of Professional Studies The Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, College of Professional Studies The Bachelor of Science Degree, Tabor School of Business
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Randell S. Blackburn - Chairman, Board of Trustees
WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Paul Lidy, Class of 2004 - President of the Alumni Association Board
TASSEL CEREMONY
Meghan N. Miller - Senior Class Chair The audience will rise and remain standing for the Alma Mater and Benediction.
SINGING OF THE ALMA MATER
arr. by Scott Ninmer - Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Gary R. Shaw, D.M.A., Conductor
To the Blue and the White we will loyal be, Hail our Alma Mater With our voices we’ll sing ever faithfully, Hail our Alma Mater Her cherished traditions we’ll uphold, Our loyalty will ne’er grow old Loyal sons and daughters we always will be, Hail our Alma Mater. BENEDICTION - Reverend Palmer The audience will remain standing until the Academic Procession has exited the arena.
RECESSIONAL
“Moving Forward” arr. by Scott Ninmer Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Dr. Randy M. Brooks, Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Rory Crane Arnold
Sabrina Audray LeBlanc
Alexa Nicole Smith
Wayne, IL English - Writing
Carbondale, IL Political Science
Oswego, IL Human Services
Breana Kay Bagley*
Cameron David Lee
Jordan Noelle Themer
Decatur, IL Communication
Everett, WA Sociology, Criminal Justice
Bourbonnais, IL Human Services
Dominique Aliyah Bates
Sydney Elizabeth McReynolds**
Helen Nicole Wells
Forsyth, IL Communication
Jessica Lauren Bringle Grayslake, IL Human Services
Kyle William Brown Saint Louis, MO Human Services
Newton, IL Communication
Alyssa Raquel Montano Chicago, IL Human Services
Lukas J. Myers* Taylorville, IL Philosophy
Ada Virginia Gloria Campbell†
Matthew Hamilton Nalefski*
Carbondale, IL History
Forsyth, IL History
Jordan Boone Comish**
Megan Brianne Owens†
Highland, IL Communication
Mount Vernon, IL Political Science
Robert Michael Hickey*
Joseph Anthony Pegura
Forsyth, IL Political Science
Genoa City, WI Mathematics Actuarial Science, Spanish
Isaac Lee Hopper* New Lenox, IL History, Philosophy
Tyler Elwaine Huber† Lombard, IL Biology
Kaytlin M. Jacoby* Taylorville, IL English - Writing, History
Jessica Janay Joyner† Decatur, IL Human Services
Heidy Perales* Decatur, IL Spanish, Communication
Julia Marie Peterson Chicago Ridge, IL Political Science
Julisa Sierra Chicago, IL Political Science
Vandalia, IL English - Literature
Caleb Matthew Williams Bradley, IL Political Science
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Dr. Randy M. Brooks, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Jacob Michael Albert**
Jonni L. Damery*
Bethany L. Gotts*
Decatur, IL Biology Education
Clinton, IL Psychology
Decatur, IL Organizational Leadership
Sarah Renee Bailey
Jessica J. Deavers
Azhalaun Marie Haley
Decatur, IL Mathematics - Actuarial Science
Decatur, IL Psychology
Rockford, IL Sociology
James Roy Baird*
Mary Mbua Ewa
Jacob Hamilton**
Decatur, IL Organizational Leadership
Springfield, IL Psychology
Swansea, IL Chemistry
Breanna J. Beck
William C. Fields*
Jacob Hanes**
Decatur, IL Psychology
Decatur, IL Organizational Leadership
Mount Zion, IL Biology
Kasondra Anne Bergmann
Mallory R. Fischer*
Anna Maureen Harmon†
Washburn, IL Human Services
Mount Zion, IL Organizational Leadership
Buffalo Grove, IL Biology
Anthony James Bryan†
Sean D. Krylie Flickinger
Nystasia M. Harris-Shelley
Plainfield, IL Biology
West Salem, IL Biology
Decatur, IL Organizational Leadership
McKinley Anne Carey†
Rachel Marie Fox
Craig L. Harshman*
S Abington Township, PA Biology
Shelbyville, IL Biology
Sullivan, IL Organizational Leadership
Blake Jordon Carmichael
Shelby Alexandra Louise Fultz
Taylorville, IL Human Services
Shureda Lynn Casterberry Joliet, IL Organizational Leadership
La Sonja Adelaide Chargois† Decatur, IL Organizational Leadership
Jakob Cihak Hanover Park, IL Human Services
Shelbyville, IL Psychology
Baylie Estelle Garrett Lanesville, IL Environmental Studies
Janissa Alani Gjertsen Rodeo, CA Human Services
Jessica Kay Goeckner* Decatur, IL Biology - Allied Health
Mitchell Spencer Hedges* Mount Zion, IL Human Services
Allyson Nicole Isenhower* Trenton, IL Biology
Audrey Nicole Johnson** Mount Zion, IL Organizational Leadership
Taron Isaac Jones Chicago, IL Human Services
Alissa May Cruz Decatur, IL Sociology, Criminal Justice
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Dr. Randy M. Brooks, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Pamela Latrice Kennedy†
Kara Ann Morris
Andrea N. Schlagel
Harvey, IL Organizational Leadership
Decatur, IL Sociology
Decatur, IL Chemistry
Gavin Randall Kok
Rachel Munyembabazi
Sophia Elana Schwalbach
Decatur, IL Chemistry
Goma, DR Congo Chemistry
Sullivan, IL Communication
Levi James Laws
Laura Elizabeth Nearing
Douglas Michael Sherrill
Mount Carmel, IL Mathematics
Wood Dale, IL Biology
West Union, IL Biology
Jaycee Mackenzie Lehman Abston Elizabeth Newingham
Kay-Leigh M. Shierling
Decatur, IL Human Services
Decatur, IL Human Services
Quincy, IL Psychology, Sociology
Erin Nicole Lukens**
Matthew A. Nihiser*
Ryan Andrew Sikora*
Johnston City, IL Biology
Decatur, IL Organizational Leadership
Hickory Hills, IL Mathematics - Actuarial Science
Maria Louise Mariotti
Jelani J. Porter
Nathaniel Jack Simpson
Toluca, IL Communication
University Park, IL Communication
Fordland, MO Communication
Corey J. McKenzie*
Owen Robert Pulver*
Gabrielle Nicole Singleton*
Mount Zion, IL Organizational Leadership
Dwight, IL Biology
Monticello, IL Communication
Dayle Lynnette McMahon* Tyler Richard Pygon
Anika Jean Steger
Decatur, IL Psychology
Chicago, IL Communication
Belleville, IL Mathematics
Meghan Nicole Miller†
Charles William Rada
Julia Alissya Taraszewski
Morris, IL Psychology
Normal, IL Communication
Decatur, IL Biology
Amanda Morgan Minetti
Krystal Zania Reyes†
Julian Renan Usher
New Lenox, IL Biology
Menifee, CA Mathematics - Secondary Education
North Chicago, IL Biology
Christopher J. Misner
Colin Scott Sandgren**
Matthew Tyler Vangunten†
Midlothian, IL Human Services
Forsyth, IL Psychology
East Peoria, IL Chemistry
Jenesi Inez Moore
Whitley M. Sapp
Decatur, IL Biology
Decatur, IL Physics
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Dr. Randy M. Brooks, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Mikaela Virginia Grace Vuglar Island Lake, IL Biology
Tatum Ann Wertin Decatur, IL Environmental Studies
Bekidaremajé Beverly Kay Williams Decatur, IL Human Services
Raisa Zamacona Gonzalez Getxo (Bizkaia), Spain Biology
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COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS BACHELOR OF ARTS
Genesis Brito Perez
Spencer J. McGowan
Kenosha, WI Theatre , Foreign Language Spanish Ed
Morton, IL Art
Isaac Joseph Brown†
Decatur, IL Theatre
Indianapolis, IN Theatre
Cassidy MacKenzie Burroughs
Malone Ruski Moretti†
Haley Kathleen Rotert Old Monroe, MO Art
Greensboro, NC Theatre
Jamie Rey Tucker Gabrielle Elizabeth Catlin*
Warrenton, MO Theatre, Sociology
Noblesville, IN Theatre
Joseph Vargas Jordan Boone Comish**
Chicago, IL Theatre, Spanish
Highland, IL Music
Antonio Jesus Verdera Christopher Jeffrey Cunningham Cary, IL Theatre
Rogelio Manuel Diaz Decatur, IL Art, Spanish
Jordan Whitney Frederick† Indianapolis, IN Theatre
Lauren D. Jones Evanston, IL Music
Anna Michelle Magan Carmel, IN Theatre
Westmont, IL Theatre
Laura A. Ledford, Dean
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Laura A. Ledford, Dean
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Patricia Catherine Bales**
Jacob Levi Ehrmantraut**
Eliska Marie Kostelny*
Martinsville, IN Musical Theatre
Bismarck, ND Musical Theatre
Elgin, IL Art Therapy
Deysha Charlene-Maria Barber
Alyssa Donae Farmer
Jacob Michael Lakin**
Springfield, IL Studio Art
Rochester, IL Graphic Design/Computer Art
Stephen Mitchell Gardner*
Nathaniel David Lee†
Illiopolis, IL Graphic Design/Computer Art
Winfield, KS Musical Theatre
Caitlyn Maureen Garrity**
Jordan Robert Luty**
Kaiserslautern, Germany Theatre
Abilene, KS Musical Theatre
Hannah Rose Geisz**
Kathleen Grace Mitchell**
Granby, CO Art Therapy
Saint Louis, MO Musical Theatre
Overland Park, KS Musical Theatre
Cassandra Danielle Brooks**
Danville, IL Art Therapy
Shelby Brianne Barros** Raleigh, NC Musical Theatre
Nicole Ann Barth* Morton, IL Musical Theatre
Brooke A. Brasile
Mary Noelle Heyl**
Christopher Joseph Mudd
Johnson City, TN Musical Theatre
Hazelwood, MO Theatre
Jacksonville, IL Theatre
Lea Jordan Cameron
Michael Keith Holmberg
Blake Nathaniel Murphy
Decatur, IL Studio Art
Effingham, IL Theatre
Saint Charles, IL Art Therapy
Emilio J. Canals† Centreville, VA Musical Theatre
Andrew Worth Cliatt Quincy, IL Musical Theatre
Deborah Michelle Corr* Sycamore, IL Studio Art, Spanish
Kelly Nicole Cunningham** Cary, IL Musical Theatre
Olivia Grace Irmiter
Vaida Naris
Chicago, IL Theatre
Downers Grove, IL Art Therapy
Logan Daniel Johnson
Grace Elizabeth Ruddell
Manhattan, MT Musical Theatre
Zionsville, IN Musical Theatre
Colby Lane Jones
McKena Marie Silva*
Lovilia, IA Musical Theatre
Casper, WY Musical Theatre
Isabela Eve Karwatowicz
Rachel Ruby Squires†
Chicago, IL Musical Theatre
Sierra Vista, AZ Theatre
Kaitlyn Nichole Dixon Delavan, IL Theatre M I L L I K I N U N I V E R S I T Y C O M M E N C E M E N T G R A D U AT E S
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COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Lauren Eileen Villarreal Joshua Tree, CA Theatre
Noah Domingo Villarreal Austin, TX Musical Theatre
Briana E. Watters†Vermilion, IL Graphic Design/Computer Art
Michaela Marie Williams* Dubuque, IA Musical Theatre
Rafael Joseph Wilson Alsip, IL Theatre
Kaylee Marie Wyrostek** Marengo, IL Theatre
Laura A. Ledford, Dean
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Laura A. Ledford, Dean
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Adalys Itzel Alvarado**
Andrea Fonseca Hidalgo
Dianna Faith Leigh
Hanover Park, IL Music Education - Vocal
Heredia, San Pablo, Costa Rica Commercial Music
Naperville, IL Music Education - Vocal
Tobias Carter Berglund
Alexander Charles Gallagher
Corrin Natalie Littlefield*
Alton, IL Music Education - Vocal
Frankfort, IL Commercial Music
Algonquin, IL Music Education - Instrumental
Thomas Andre Berthelon Lathrop
Andrew Jon Gum†
Caroline McCord Lodovisi*
Carol Stream, IL Commercial Music
Crown Point, IN Commercial Music
Andrew Jon Gum†
Isaiah Jamal Lopez
Carol Stream, IL Music Business
O'Fallon, IL Commercial Music
Kaitlin Christine Henrichs
Andrew Cole Moody†
Dorchester, IL Music Business
Cornland, IL Commercial Music
Emily Anne Hill**
Haley Rae Muller*
Forsyth, IL Music Performance-Instrumental
Cantrall, IL Music Education - Vocal
Samantha Anastasia Holt
Shannon Leighanne Netemeyer
Middleton, WI Music Business
Collin Biesiada† Springfield, IL Commercial Music
Alexander Angelo Bravos Saint Charles, IL Music Education - Vocal
Cole Matthew Burdick Decatur, IL Commercial Music
Jessica Llaine Carey* Morris, IL Music Education - Vocal
Princeton, IL Music Business
Germantown, IL Commercial Music
Kelsey Erin Collins
Lauren Charmaine Ingebrigtsen
John James Pirelli
Warrensburg, IL Music Education - Instrumental
Plainfield, IL Music Performance - Vocal
Pekin, IL Commercial Music
Kelly Ann Conrad
Kelly R. Johnson
Dakota Christopher Rolfe
Carpentersville, IL Music Education - Vocal
Hanover Park, IL Music Education - Vocal
Aurora, IL Commercial Music
Mairyn Elizabeth Dodson*
Alex Joseph Krahulec
Hailey Morgan Rumbles†
Lake Saint Louis, MO Music Education - Vocal
Manhattan, IL Music Performance-Instrumental
Saint John, IN Music Education - Vocal
Griffin William Etchison†
Brittany Michelle Krohn*
Justyn Tyler Stanford
Champaign, IL Commercial Music, Music Business
Princeton, IL Music Education - Instrumental
Chicago, IL Commercial Music
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COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Trevor Joel Stout* Decatur, IL Music Performance-Instrumental
Melody Jane Wachtel** Urbana, IL Music Business
Natalie Christine Wagner†Winfield, IL Commercial Music, Music Business
Justin Tyler Walsh Naperville, IL Commercial Music
Benjamin Kelly Bae Woodcock Poplar Grove, IL Music Business
Laura A. Ledford, Dean
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Dr. Deborah L. Slayton, Dean
Sara Elizabeth Canny*
Ronesha Cynthia Moore
Emily Nicole Steele*
Chatham, IL Elementary Education
Chicago, IL Instructional Development
Decatur, IL Elementary Education
Christopher Jeffrey Cunningham
Amy L. Porter*
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Cary, IL Sport Management
Decatur, IL Early Childhood Developmental Therapy
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Dr. Deborah L. Slayton, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Luke David Azzarelli*
Amber Victoria Davis*
Danielle Gail Holliday
Kankakee, IL Elementary Education
Decatur, IL Elementary Education
Homewood, IL Athletic Training
Angela Lynn Ball*
Chelsea Clarice Davis
Alexandra Caroline Ibberson**
Clinton, IL Early Childhood Education
Bethany, IL Early Childhood Education
Virden, IL Early Childhood Education
Courtney Barter*
Patrick William Dolan
Kaylie Marie Jacobson
Dalton City, IL Early Childhood Education
Saint Louis, MO Sport Management
Mount Prospect, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Fred Patrick James Bartuch
Kirsten Durflinger*
Alyssa V. Jimenez*
Frankfort, IL Sport Management
Illiopolis, IL Physical Education
Frankfort, IL Elementary Education
Joshua Kevin Belcher
Graham M. Failor
Taylor Nicole Jordan*
Goreville, IL Sport Management
Oak Park, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Moweaqua, IL Physical Education
Hannah Nicole Buenting
Amber D. Goebel
Robert Christian Kirk**
Decatur, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Monticello, IL Early Childhood Education
Carlinville, IL Sport Management
Joseph Angelo Caldarazzo
Jordan Constance Griglin**
Nicole E. Larkin**
Downers Grove, IL Physical Education
Cape Coral, FL Elementary Education
Evergreen Park, IL Sport Management
D'Anteviouz Romilio Contreras-Porch
Derek Grove*
Alexandria Christina Mason
Decatur, IL Elementary Education
Decatur, IL Early Childhood Education
Kaley Michelle Hennings*
Michael Dean McPeak
Moweaqua, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Decatur, IL Athletic Training
Peoria, IL Sport Management
Deidre M. Dalton New Lenox, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
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COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Sequoia Rose Muñoz*
Sarah Ann Smolinski
Urbana, IL Elementary Education
Munster, IN Health, Fitness and Recreation
Amy Nicole Orris
Brock J. Snarski
Dalton City, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Macon, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Taylor Renae Patterson
Casanndra Jean Somers
Clinton, IL Early Childhood Developmental Therapy
Forrest, IL Sport Management
Gerald Leon Perry II
Decatur, IL Elementary Education
Decatur, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Deonte D'Shon Robinson Saint Louis, MO Sport Management
Cody Christopher Rodas Crete, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Jeremy Channing Ruderman Decatur, IL Physical Education
Emily Ann Seegmiller Arthur, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Brooke Segelhorst* Decatur, IL Elementary Education
Kyren Shell-Moore Chicago, IL Sport Management
Faith J. Smith† Lincoln, IL Sport Management
Whitney Rose Smith* Sullivan, IL Elementary Education
Dwayne Thomas Spellman†
Jacob Stewart Stanton Romeoville, IL Physical Education
Megan J. Stauffer† Fisher, IL Elementary Education
Haley Rae Toohill** Wapella, IL Athletic Training
Lincoln Ellis VanMeter** Decatur, IL Health, Fitness and Recreation
Christopher Allen Williams Mount Zion, IL Sport Management
Rachel Woods* Paxton, IL Early Childhood Education
Dr. Deborah L. Slayton, Dean
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Dr. Deborah L. Slayton, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Destiny Lynn Clemons
Tori Danielle Randall Marron
Decatur, IL Nursing
Stonington, IL Nursing
Shane Tyler Cook
Alexis Chyane Obermeyer
Tuscola, IL Nursing
Clinton, IL Nursing
Jessica Taylor Daube
Hayley Elizabeth Rogers*
Maryville, IL Nursing
Decatur, IL Nursing
Jessica Leigh DeLaVergne
Morgan Lisa Strohl
Plainfield, IL Nursing
Mount Zion, IL Nursing
Cathleen Marie Donnelly Lockport, IL Nursing
Caitlin Breanne Eversole Tower Hill, IL Nursing
Carmen Amore Hatton** Maroa, IL Nursing
R'riel Latrice Kashaè Johnson Willowbrook, IL Nursing
Sara Kim Decatur, IL Nursing
Karlie Lynn Lading† Humboldt, IL Nursing
Danielle Marie Makowicz Decatur, IL Nursing
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TABOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Dr. Najiba Benabess, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Gevin Ashikyan
Ryan Anthony Dobey
Bryce Kapitzky
Danville, IL Digital Media Marketing, Information Systems
Saint Charles, MO Accounting
Hawthorn Woods, IL Management
Jake Anton Drada†
Saria Grace Lappin
Orland Park, IL Accounting
Decatur, IL Accounting
Jordyn Michelle Eads*
Sara Marie Lawson**
Cerro Gordo, IL Accounting
Decatur, IL Digital Media Marketing
Quentin Weyland Favors II
Nathaniel Jay Lovekamp
Mount Vernon, IL Entrepreneurship
Forsyth, IL Management
Wyatt D. Fox
Anna Joy Masengarb
Shelbyville, IL Management
Muscatine, IA Management
Grace E. Ganley†
Luke Vaughn McConnell
Decatur, IL Management
Shelbyville, IL Management
David Douglas Gerig
Oscar Mejia†
Towanda, IL Management
Ventura, CA Management
Matthew Joseph Gnadinger
Jack Allen Morgan**
Crest Hill, IL Accounting
Manteno, IL Information Systems
Virl Lee Hill III
Sara Jo Mosely*
Frankfort, IL Digital Media Marketing
Tower Hill, IL Management
Cortez T. Holman Jr.
Francine Acuña Moyer
East Saint Louis, IL Information Systems
Macon, IL Accounting
Delphine Iragena
Katherine Fay Petrowsky*
Silvis, IL International Business
Decatur, IL Accounting
Michael Robert Barber* Beecher, IL Accounting
Evan Christopher Betz** East Peoria, IL Accounting
Connor Michael Brewer Springfield, IL Management
Mason Garrett Bruce Decatur, IL Digital Media Marketing
Taylor Lynn Builta Farmer City, IL Management
Logan Allan Caspar Sherman, IL Entrepreneurship
Evan William Chastain† Springfield, IL Management
Alexzander Marcaius Clark Sauk Village, IL Management
Michael Peter Covelli† Lockport, IL Management
Shawontay Daniels Chicago, IL Entrepreneurship
TABOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Dr. Najiba Benabess, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Phutthasorn Phanrana Champaign, IL Digital Media Marketing
Mehrangez Rahmatova Konibodom, TJ Management
Lamar T. Reed Chicago, IL Accounting
Renee D. Sample†Edinburg, IL Accounting
Gregory Richard Schwoeppe** Fishers, IN Information Systems
Madyson Rhea Stallcup* Saint Louis, MO Digital Media Marketing
Megan Marie Tappendorf Niantic, IL Accounting
Austin Norman Henry Wabi Tinley Park, IL Management
Jonathan Robert Walters Normal, IL Digital Media Marketing
Christian Jeremiah Zenon Lafayette, LA Management
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PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
JAMES MILLIKIN SCHOLARS
Jacob Hamilton Isaac Lee Hopper
Emilio J. Canals McKinley Anne Carey Deborah Michelle Corr Mairyn Elizabeth Dodson Caitlyn Maureen Garrity Jacob Hamilton Jacob Hanes Mary Noelle Heyl Isaac Lee Hopper Kaytlin M. Jacoby Brittany Michelle Krohn Nicole E. Larkin Corrin Natalie Littlefield Jack Allen Morgan Haley Rae Muller Matthew Hamilton Nalefski McKena Marie Silva Matthew Tyler Vangunten
LONG-VANDERBURG SCHOLARS Delphine Iragena Heidy Perales Mehrangez Rahmatova Cody Christopher Rodas Noah Domingo Villarreal Caleb Matthew Williams
HONORS SCHOLARS Grace E. Ganley Isabela Eve Karwatowicz Alex Joseph Krahulec Lukas J. Myers Ryan Andrew Sikora Michaela Marie Williams Kaylee Marie Wyrostek
* graduating Summa Cum Laude with a minimum 3.8 grade point average (pending final grade calculations) ** graduating Magna Cum Laude with a minimum 3.65 grade point average (pending final grade calculations) †graduating Cum Laude with a minimum 3.5 grade point average (pending final grade calculations)
The appearance of names on this program does not necessarily signify the issuance of degrees. Honors are based on previous term. We regret that later changes may not be reflected in the Commencement Program. Photographs may be taken at any time during the ceremony, but please observe common courtesy for others.
AT MILLIKIN, WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR: professional success; democratic citizenship in a global environment; and a personal life of meaning and value. The regalia worn by participants in this afternoon’s academic procession are an extension of a medieval tradition and symbolize the highest academic degree earned by the wearer and the academic institution awarding the degree. The robe is usually black with a semi-stiff yoke and pleated front. The bachelor’s gown has pointed open sleeves with no ornamentation; the master’s gown has longer, crescentshaped sleeves; the doctor’s gown has full-length lapels of velvet and bell-shaped sleeves with three horizontal velvet bars. The doctor’s gown and the velvet bars may be a color reflecting the wearer’s field of study. The doctor’s hood is the longest and fullest. The color of lining of the hood indicates the degree-granting institution. The doctoral gown is usually faced with black or blue velvet down the front, and there are three bars of black or blue velvet across the sleeves. The facing and crossbars may also be done in velvet in the color distinctive of the subject for which the degree was awarded, or in colors of the institution awarding the degree. The color of the trim signifies the field of study: white, arts and letters; golden yellow, science; purple, law; apricot, nursing; green, medicine; olive drab, business and accounting; lemon, library science; scarlet, theology; dark blue, philosophy; pink, music; light blue, education. Candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Professional Studies at Millikin University wear white tassels except for nursing degree candidates who wear apricot tassels. Candidates for the bachelor of science degree in the Tabor School of Business wear olive drab tassels. Students in the College of Fine Arts wear brown tassels except for bachelor of music candidates who wear pink tassels. Tassels are worn on the right side of the mortarboard until the degree is conferred and then will be shifted to the left side by the entire graduating class. Members of the faculty with advanced degrees wear hoods in the colors of their degrees and the granting institutions. The facing of the hood denotes the field of study while the colors of the lining are those of the college or university which conferred the degree. Millikin University confers honorary doctorates; linings for these hoods are Yale blue and white. Tassels for advanced degrees are normally black, except doctorates may be of gold metallic thread. Tassels may also be colored as are the facings of the hoods for advanced degrees: arts, letters and humanities, white; business and accounting, olive drab; education, light blue; music, pink; philosophy, dark blue; science, golden yellow; law, purple; library science, lemon; theology, scarlet; etc. The processional is led by student marshals, who are generally selected by Student Senate. Two senior professors serve as faculty marshals. Following them in the processional are the faculty; University trustees, who wear distinguishing purple hoods and mortarboards; and the platform party.
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