133rd Corps of Cadets
Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 21, 2022 • 10:00 a.m. Centennial Gymtorium
2022
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MMA Board of Trustees R. Stribling Koster, chair Ann Koster Antoniou Dean Davison ’78 Dan Erdel Chris Gentry ’88 BG Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret) Jeff MacLellan ’66 Jim Obenshain ’86 Mary Patrick Seigfreid BG Carl Tegtmeier ’62, USA (Ret) Dr. Victoria Snider Thompson Thomas Troll ’68
Academy Leadership President: Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret) Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Mr. Robert Silbaugh Commandant: COL R.L. Grabowski, USMC (Ret) Academic Dean: Mr. Mike Harding Athletic Director: Mr. Brian Meny Director for Enrollment Management: LTC Greg Seibert, MMA Director for Business Operations: Ms. Joan Cotton Director for Human Resources and Financial Aid: Mrs. Amy Groves Director for Marketing & Communications: Ms. Jennifer O’Donley Director for Maintenance and Facilities: Mr. Bernard Strunk Chief Information Officer: Mr. David Wilkins
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Commencement Program Processional, Marche Militaire (Franz Schubert).............................MMA Band, Mr. James Garrett, .........................................................................Mace Bearer MAJ Peggy Reynard, followed by Class of 2022 Invocation............................................................................Battalion Commander-Elect Cadet Marco Afane Pledge of Allegiance..................................... Battalion Commander Cadet Michael Machary-Pagan Welcome/Remarks.............................. President Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret) Presentation of Senior Class Gift................................. Senior Class President Cadet Evan Schreyer Cadet Awards....................................................................................................Academic Dean Mr. Mike Harding; ....................................................Commandant COL R.L. Grabowski, USMC (Ret); President Geraci President’s Awards........................................................................................................................................President Geraci Valedictorian’s Remarks.......................................................................................................................To be announced Introduction of Keynote Speaker......................................................................................Cadet Kevith Sangster Keynote Speaker.................................................................................................................. Mr. Lawrence Casselle ’93 Awarding of Diplomas..............................................................................................................................President Geraci “Old MMA” (see back cover for lyrics)....................................................MMA Band, Mr. James Garrett Benediction........................Battalion Executive Officer-Elect Cadet Gorka-Aitor Yarte-Zertuche Recessional, Marche Militaire (Franz Schubert)............................. MMA Band, Mr. James Garrett
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Keynote Speaker Lawrence “Kwakou” Casselle ’93
Chief of Staff for the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Lawrence “Kwakou” Casselle ’93 assumed his duties as chief of staff to the assistant secretary of state for diplomatic security on June 10, 2021. In this role, he is the principal adviser to the assistant secretary and assists in the management of the largest bureau in the State Department and the most widely represented law enforcement agency in the world. Prior to this assignment, Casselle served as the director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, executive office of the president at The White House. He was responsible for the globalthreats portfolio and assuring that the national security adviser and senior White House leadership up to the president of the United States were briefed on imminent national security threats to the United States homeland and overseas facilities. Casselle joined the Diplomatic Security Service as a special agent in 2003. Over the course of his career, he has served in numerous domestic and overseas assignments and worked in more than 70 countries. Casselle began his career at the New York field office. He has served at the State Department’s operations center, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s protective detail and was the branch chief for Overseas Protective Operations with responsibility for the entire Western Hemisphere. He also served as the deputy director for counterintelligence at the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Overseas, Casselle has served at U.S. embassies in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Kabul, Afghanistan; Baghdad, Iraq; and as the senior regional security officer, acting deputy chief of mission and chargé d’affaires at the U.S. embassy in Belmopan, Belize. While serving in Belize, Casselle’s office was responsible for the location, capture and repatriation of more than 30 international fugitives to the United States. Casselle was elected to the governing board of the American Foreign Service Association in 2014 where he represented the U.S. foreign service’s interests to Congress and the American public. He was reelected in 2016. Casselle is an individual recipient of numerous Department of State meritorious and superior honor awards. Prior to joining the State Department, Casselle served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army. A 1993 graduate of Missouri Military Academy, he holds a B.A. in political science from Hampton University and an M.S. in national security strategy and resources from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School. 5
The Class of 2022 Valedictorian: To be announced Salutatorian: To be announced Class President: Evan Schreyer Elijah Cavenaugh Asberry Columbia, Missouri University at Buffalo
Tadeo Garza Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, México Universidad de Monterrey
Batkhul Bat-Erdene Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Pennsylvania College of Technology
Michael Paul Henderson* Greenbrier, Arkansas Arkansas State University
Battuguldur Battur Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Pennsylvania State University
Skyler Wayne Hineman Peculiar, Missouri Boilermakers Welding Apprentice Program
Colin Richard Beck Lee’s Summit, Missouri United States Naval Reserves
Aaron Cong Huynh* Prestonsburg, Kentucky Missouri University of Science and Technology
Nyeal Robert Biedenstein* St. Louis, Missouri University of Missouri-St. Louis
Joseph Kelly Jackson Kearney, Missouri Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods
Nathaniel Christian Bowman* Blue Springs, Missouri Arizona Christian University
Noah Christian Johnson* Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Truman State University
William Christopher Cash* Noblesville, Indiana Ball State University
Dylan Matthew Jones Columbia, Missouri Moberly Area Community College
Noah Christopher Cecil Conway, Arkansas The Citadel
John Philip Latenser Jr. Kansas City, Kansas Kansas State University
Ruhan Chowrira Boston, Massachusetts The Citadel
Zachary David Leatz† Greenwood, Missouri Pittsburg State University
Patricio Lee De’ Regis Jr. Parkville, Missouri Norwich University
Nathaniel Charles Lockett Dickinson, Texas United States Air Force
Ariunsanaa Dugersuren Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia University of Missouri-Columbia
José Emmanuel López Rodríguez Xalapa, Veracruz, México Tecnológico de Monterrey
Rene Garcia Garza* Cadereyta Jimenez, Nuevo Leon, México Tecnológico de Monterrey
Michael Prosper Machary-Pagan Lake St. Louis, Missouri University of Colorado-Boulder
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Zachary Alan Malone† New London, Missouri Truman State University
William Kennedy Terrell* Dallas, Texas Texas Tech University
Ian Michael Masters-Moore* Overland Park, Kansas Kansas State University
Cohen Charles Tipton Lee’s Summit, Missouri Northwest Missouri State University
Alejandro Mercado Martínez Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México Blinn College
Yu-Jen Tong Taipei, Taiwan University of Kentucky
Telmen Nasanbat Roseville, California Norwich University
Derek Michael Ventura-Drenberg*† Macedonia, Ohio Kent State University
Clayton Deane Nelson*† Franksville, Wisconsin Northwestern University
Kevin Qing Wang* St. Clair Shores, Michigan Arizona State University
Lance Evan Newland* Folsom, California Syracuse University
Michael Raymond Wever† O’Fallon, Missouri St. Charles Community College
Ishimwe Sano Noble Kigali, Rwanda Olivet Nazarene University
Brennan Michael Williams Lee’s Summit, Missouri University of Central Missouri
Gavin Quinn Roberts Rogers, Arkansas United States Marines
Allan O’Neil Wilson III Oceanside, California Saint Louis Community College
Jonathan Rukangira*† Kigali, Rwanda William Jewell College
Parker Akin Woodruff Purdy, Missouri University of Arkansas
Kevith Ryan Sangster Las Vegas, Nevada United States Air Force
Jingxuan Yan† Xiamen, China Indiana University Bloomington
Evan Joseph Schreyer* Dallas, Texas Arizona State University
Ethan Edwin Zinser Conway, Arkansas University of Central Arkansas
Dillon Nicholas Schuh Mexico, Missouri United States Army *Delta Phi Honor Society member.
Jack Joseph Stalnaker* Denver, Colorado United States Air Force
Italics denote National Honor Society member. †December graduate (permitted for Class of 2022 due to special circumstances related to the pandemic; mid-year graduates will not be allowed in future)
Seth Griffith Straka Kingwood, Texas University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Academic Distinctions Earned by achieving 90% or above in every marking period and an A or A- on each final semester grade. Elijah Asberry: Communications
Zachary Malone: Chemistry I, English IV: Speech & Debate, Pre-Calculus
Colin Beck: Econ & U.S. Government, Intro to Speech Communication,* Physics II
Ian Masters-Moore: Econ & U.S. Government
Nyeal Biedenstein: Calculus I,* Chemistry II, Fundamentals of Cybersecurity, International Business, Intro to Speech Communication,* Personal Finance
Telmen Nasanbat: English IV: Speech & Debate, Office Suites, World History Clayton Nelson: Econ & U.S. Government, English Composition I,* Personal Finance
Nathaniel Bowman: Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Communications, Econ & U.S. Government, English IV: Speech & Debate, Pre-Calculus
Lance Newland: Chemistry I, English Comp I,* English Comp II,* Google Platforms
William Cash: Earth & Space Science, Economics & U.S. Government, Intro to Speech Communication,* Intro to Business, Office Suites, Personal Finance, Pre-Calculus
Kevith Sangster: Spanish II
Jonathan Rukangira: English IV: Speech & Debate, Pre-Calculus Evan Schreyer: Broadcasting: Television & Film, Earth & Space Science, Econ & U.S. Government, Intro to Speech Communication,* Personal Finance, Spanish II
Patricio De’ Regis, Jr.: English IV: Speech & Debate, Spanish II René Garcia Garza: Econ & U.S. Government, English IV: Speech & Debate, International Business, Physics I, Physics II
Jack Stalnaker: Calculus I,* Econ & U.S. Government, English IV: Speech & Debate, Physics I, Physics II, Pre-Calculus
Michael Henderson: Accounting I, Accounting II, Business Law, College Algebra,* Global Business Studies, International Business, Intro to Speech Communication*
William Terrell: Communications, Econ & U.S. Government, Intro to Speech Communication,* Intro to Business Derek Drenberg: Econ & U.S. Government, Environmental Science, Intro to Speech Communication,* Personal Finance
Skyler Hineman: Spanish II Aaron Huynh: Chemistry II, Intro to Business, Statistics
Kevin Wang: Chinese II, Concepts in Leadership,* Intro to Speech Communication,* Statistics
Noah Johnson: Concepts in Leadership,* Econ & U.S. Government, English IV: Speech & Debate, Statistics
Michael Wever: English IV: Speech & Debate
John Latenser Jr.: Econ & U.S. Government, Spanish II
Allan Wilson: Integrated Math Jingxuan Yan: College Algebra,* Intro to Speech Communication,* Person Finance
Nathaniel Lockett: Earth & Space Science Michael Machary-Pagan: English IV: Speech & Debate, Spanish II
Ethan Zinzer, Chemistry I, Intro to Cybersecurity*
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2021-22 Missouri Military Academy Faculty Mike Harding | Academic Dean, M.A. in Creative Writing, Canterbury Christ Church University; B.A. (Hons) in English and American Literature, University of Kent; Post-Graduate Certificate, Education, Canterbury Christ Church University; Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, University of Cambridge; ACT Certified Instructor
Michael Daugherty | Fine Arts Instructor, B.S. Communications, Missouri State University Brian Donaldson | Pipe Major Bagpipe Instructor, Pipe Majors Certificate, Institute of Piping Teaching Certificate, Graduation Certificate; Queen Elizabeth II Royal Warrant Cheryl Emminger | Mathematics Instructor, M.Ed. in Elementary Education and B.S. in Elementary Education, Southwest Baptist University
Joshua Allison | English Language Arts Instructor, Foreign Language Instructor, B.A. in International Studies, Union College
James Garrett| Band Director, M.Ed. in Administration, Lindenwood University; B.S. in Music Education, Lincoln University of Missouri
Abby Arnette | Assistant Academic Dean for Instruction & Learning, M.A. in Teaching, Columbia College; B.A. in English, Central Methodist University
Cynthia Kemp | Mathematics Instructor, M.A.E. Mathematics and B.S.E. Mathematics, Truman State University, ACT Certified Instructor
CPT Joseph Balvanz, USA (Ret) | Senior Army Instructor, B.A. in General Studies, Columbia College
Mark Lucas | Learning Specialist and Guidance Counselor, Ed.D. in Leadership, Policy and Administration, Rutgers University; M.A. in Education Administration, Western Michigan University; B.S. in Health and Human Development, University of Maryland
SFC John Biddle, USA (Ret) | Army JROTC Instructor, M.Ed., Fort Hays State University; B.S. in Business Management and in Management of Computer Information Systems, Park University
Lillian Brace | Fine Arts Instructor, B.F.A. Ballet and David Mahurin | English Instructor, M.A. in Curriculum and Media Technology, Indiana State Modern Dance, Belhaven University University; B.A. in Education, Marian College Vicki Briggs | Chemistry Instructor, B.A. in Stephen Maziarz | Mathematics Instructor, Piano Chemistry, William Jewell College; A.P. in Instructor – Private Music Lessons, Postgraduate Chemistry Certification, Truman University Studies, The Dietrich von Hildebrand Institute, Michelle Carmargo | Spanish Instructor, Ph.D. Gardone, Italy; M.M., B.M. Piano Performance in Romance Languages Spanish, University of and Pedagogy, Southern Methodist University; Missouri; M.A. Romance Languages, University Teaching Certificate – Secondary Mathematics, of Missouri-Kansas City; B.A. Education, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Universidad Surcolombiana, Colombia MAJ Lawrence McClarey (MMA) | Social Wei-Yun Chien | ELL and Chinese Instructor, Studies Department Chair, Instructor, M.B.A. in M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language, Management, Webster University; B.S. in Social Pennsylvania State University; B.A. in Applied Science, University of Illinois Foreign Languages, Tatung University Brian Meny | Director of Athletics, Specialist of Rob Dalton | English Department Chair, Instructor, Education in Administration, William Woods M.Ed. in Teaching and Technology, William University; M.Ed. in Administration, Quincy Woods University; B.S. in Interdisciplinary University; B.S. in Science Education, Columbia Studies, Texas Wesleyan University College
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2021-22 Missouri Military Academy Faculty Sheila Meny | Reading Specialist, M.A. in Administration, Quincy University; B.A. in Education, Culver-Stockton College
William Roundey | Director of College & Career Placement, M.Ed. in School Counseling, Winona State University; B.Ed. in Secondary Education, Concordia University Nebraska
Chad Miller | Mathematics Instructor, M.A. in Secondary Education, ACT Certified Instructor, B.A. in Mathematics, Eastern Illinois University
1st Sgt. Christopher Scarlet, USA (Ret) | JROTC Army Instructor, A.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies, Grantham University
Jessica Miller | Science Instructor, M.A. in Mathematics, Eastern Illinois University; M.A. in Elementary Education, Grand Canyon University; M.A. in Middle Level/Elementary Math, ACT Certified Instructor, B.A. in Secondary Education Math, Eastern Illinois University
Chris Schafer ’89 | Business Instructor, M.Ed. Secondary Education, Regis University; B.S. Geological Engineering, Missouri University of S&T; A.A. Business Administration, Johnson County Community College
MAJ Keith Morgan | Business and Technology Chair, Ed.S. program, University of Missouri; Th.M. in Systematic Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A. in Theology, B.A. in Economics, University of Memphis
Iris Shoemaker | Fine Arts Instructor, B.S. in Music Education, University of Missouri
Cheryl Morris | Fine Arts Department Chair, B.F.A. in Fine Arts and Business, William Woods University
Phil Silverman | Science and Social Sciences Instructor, M.S. in Organic Chemistry, University of Georgia; B.A. in Chemistry, B.S. in Science Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; B.S. in Fire Science, Purdue University Global
Mike Shoemaker | Rifle Team Coach, B.S. in Music Education, University of Missouri
Ryan Nowlin | Middle School History Instructor, Ph.D. in Leadership and Management, St. Louis University; Ed. Specialist in K-12 Educational Leadership, University of Central Missouri; M.E.A. in Administration, B.E. in Social Studies and Language Arts, B.S. and M.S. in Education Administration, Missouri State University
Traevonne Smith | Physical Education Instructor, B.A. in Science of Coaching, minor in Mathematics, Westminster College Sarah Stott | English Instructor, B.A. in History, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Michael Pemberton | Science Department Chair, M.Ed. in Science Curriculum and Instruction, University of Missouri; B.A. in Zoology, Southern Illinois University; A.S. in Biological Sciences, Rend Lake College
Conya Thompson | Fine Arts Instructor, M.F.A. Costume Design, Western Illinois University; B.F.A. Theatre , Culver-Stockton College
MAJ Peggy Reynard (MMA) | Business Instructor, M.Ed. in Secondary Education, Lincoln University of Missouri; B.B.A. in Business Administration, West Texas A&M University
Rachel Wallace | Science Instructor, B.S. in Earth and Space Science Secondary Education, Southern Illinois University, ACT Certified Instructor
Fran Robley | Librarian, B.A. in Psychology, William Woods University; B.S. in Elementary Education, William Woods University
Anthony Yannielli | History and Social Studies Instructor, B.S. in Education and Social Studies, Hannibal-LaGrange University
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“Old MMA” No school shall dim thy fame No son shall give thee shame No son forget thy name Old MMA Our hearts are bound to thee In love and loyalty Steadfast thy sons shall be For MMA
Our Mission Missouri Military Academy empowers young men to unlock their potential through a program of academic excellence, character, social development and leadership training within a structured environment.
Our Motto Love, Honor, Truth
Photos of graduates and award presentations will be taken during commencement. Photos will be posted and available for free download at flickr.com/missourimilitaryacademy. Questions? Please contact Matt.Jackson@MissouriMilitaryAcademy.org.
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