2020 COMMENCEMENT WEBCAST MAY 3, 2020, 2 P.M.
ORDER OF PROGRAM
Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy D. Hammond, Ph.D. President, Professor of Physics
Invocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Rev. Eric Doolittle College Chaplain
Moment of Silence Message to the Class of 2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy D. Hammond, Ph.D. Greetings from the City of Naperville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Honorable Steve Chirico Mayor, City of Naperville
Representing the Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cem Addemir ’20 Recognition of Faculty Emeritus Presentation of Outstanding Senior and Mark A. Reid Leadership Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy D. Hammond, Ph.D. Congratulatory Remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James McDermet M ’92 Chair, Board of Trustees
Presentation of Candidates for Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abiódún Gòkè-Pariolá, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of English
Reading of Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty and Staff Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Seiberlich ’20 Singing of the Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Members of the Choral Music Program North Central is the school we love, To her we sing this praise, And from the East and from the West You hear the voices raise...
Hail! Hail! North Central Hail! Our Alma Mater true, We’ll always, always loyal be To you, to you, to you.
ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT: Outstanding Majors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 College Scholar Honors Theses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 #NCGrad2020
Richter Grant Recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Scholar All-Americans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Board of Trustees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
FA C U LT Y E M E R I T U S Richard J. Wilders, Ph.D. Marie and Bernice Gantzert Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Emeritus Professor of Mathematics Since joining North Central College’s mathematics department in 1975, Richard Wilders has long exemplified inspired instruction. His deep commitment to North Central students extended to the development of community scholars. And he performed countless roles that stand at the foundation of the long-term success of the entire institution. A driving force behind North Central’s earliest stages of technology adoption, he is a widely recognized leader in his field who has forged strong bonds within the community. Early in his career, Wilders became academic coordinator of North Central’s Weekend College to attract nontraditional students. He created an advising center for those students, and formed the Academic Support Center to provide peer tutoring and specialized support for students with learning disabilities. He also created the first articulation agreements with local community colleges. Much of his work has moved the College forward technologically. As co-coordinator of the College’s technology implementation team, he helped introduce faculty to Blackboard, a software program still in use today. And his interdisciplinary courses in mathematics, science, music and art included the innovative History of Math course, in which students learned basic HTML skills and built web pages. He was a founding member of the Masters in Liberal Studies faculty and taught courses in the history and philosophy of science for many years. For eight years Wilders served as special assistant to the president, and for 15 years he worked as assistant vice president for institutional research. He directed the Lederman and Community Scholars Programs, cochaired the steering committee for the College’s strategic planning project (1997-2002), acted as faculty speaker and math department chair, and organized the WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering) Academic Challenge. He has been active at all levels of local and state education. This year his textbook Financial Mathematics for Actuarial Science was published by CRC Press. Wilders also served as faculty mentor for the men’s indoor track and field team; faculty athletics representative; and North Central’s delegate to the NCAA and CCIW. In 1981 Wilders earned the College’s Clarence F. Dissinger Award for Junior Faculty, in 2014 he received the Distinguished Service Award for Senior Faculty, and in 2015 he won the White First Citizen of the College Award. He was named the Marie and Bernice Gantzert Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2006. Wilders earned his B.S. from Carnegie Mellon in 1967, and his M.S. (1969) and Ph.D. (1975) from The Ohio State University.
AWARDS Outstanding Senior
The Mark A. Reid Leadership Award
Every year, North Central College faculty and staff nominate candidates for the Outstanding Senior Award, the highest honor awarded to a graduating student. The award recognizes outstanding academic performance, meaningful contributions to the broader campus community and tremendous future potential.
The Mark A. Reid Leadership Award is named in honor of a young man who died in an automobile accident in 1984 during his term as president of the North Central College Student Association. The recipient of this annual award is determined by a vote of the senior class. It is presented at Commencement to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability, served prominently as a positive influence in student affairs, encouraged active involvement of others in the life of the College community, and exemplified the qualities of citizenship associated with Mark A. Reid. #NCGrad2020
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Candidates for Graduation This program contains the names of candidates for degrees, for which they may be eligible, to be awarded in May, June, and August of 2020. However, inclusion in this program does not constitute evidence of completion of requirements for the degree. After the completion of final degree requirements has been verified by the Office of the Registrar, degrees will be formally conferred and students will receive their diplomas by mail. Students who previously completed degree requirements, and earned honors if applicable, in September and December of 2019 are noted in the program with an asterisk (*).
Academic Honors Latin honors—cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude—and other College academic honors are not included in this program for May, June, and August 2020 candidates because final grades were not available at the time this program was prepared. Once verified, all earned honors will be notated on graduates’ diplomas and transcripts. The online program will be updated and the honors designations will be included in a print version, which will be provided on a future date to each graduate.
Student Speaker Cem Addemir ’20 Cem Addemir ’20 has earned high honors for his leading role on North Central College’s debate and individual events teams. His speaking talents, competitive excellence and leadership have resulted in numerous awards at the state and regional levels. He has shared his speech talents both on campus and off, serving as a volunteer coach at a local high school and for the College of DuPage. His campus involvement includes tutoring in the Speech Resource Center and serving on faculty search committees for the Communications Department. He was named Outstanding Major in Speech Communication.
Benediction Laura Seiberlich ’20 Laura Seiberlich ’20 has been engaged in scholarly research along with international travel to Greece and Sweden, and her campus leadership has included roles in the Entrepreneurship and International Business Organization, Student Human Resource Group and Catholic Cardinals. She has been inducted into multiple honor societies recognizing her academic record and leadership. Her commitment to service has spanned multiple organizations, both on campus and off, such as Breakaway, Feed the Need and Monarch Landing, and she completed an internship at Outreach Community Ministries. She was named the outstanding major in management and received the 2020 Megan Sweeney award.
Seal & Presidential Medal The North Central College seal was designed in 1925 for Pfeiffer Hall to symbolize North Central’s early academic tradition: religion, signified by the lamp, and learning, represented by the book. The words “lux” and “veritas” mean “light” and “truth” in Latin.
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The seal is featured on the presidential medallion, which is worn by the president in ceremonies requiring academic regalia. The medallion reflects the president’s authority, responsibility and role as representative of the campus community. Cast in bronze, the medal is inscribed with the names and service dates of the previous nine presidents.
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Acknowledgments NCTV17 North Central College gratefully acknowledges the staff of Naperville Community Television (NCTV17), who helped produce this Commencement webcast for the Class of 2020 by pre-recording the presentations and editing the full webcast.
Faculty & Staff Thank you to the more than 200 faculty and staff who responded to the requests of students by announcing their names. Their willingness to make this event special for North Central College graduates is a testament to their commitment to teaching and mentoring. Thank you also to Dr. Kimberly Sluis ’99, vice president for student affairs and strategic initiatives, Jim Godo ’93, assistant vice president for external affairs and special assist to the president, and Mary Reynolds, associate director of alumni engagement and coordinator of major campus events, for their expert guidance and oversight of this webcast. Staff from the Office of the Registrar, Information Technology Services and Office of Marketing and Communication also played critical roles, for which we are grateful.
Student Participation Finally, a giant thank you to our students. This event would not have been possible without the 609 students who chose to participate in the webcast ceremony. Their willingness to submit their readers’ names and their own photos helped North Central College make this webcast a fitting sendoff to a tremendous class of students. We’re also grateful for the willingness of the College’s vocalists and student speakers for their outstanding efforts in preparing their contributions. Thank you all!
Virtual Choir Project Many thanks to the 30 members of the Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale who performed the alma mater for this webcast. This remarkable effort was produced by Axel Hageman ’23 with the assistance of Abby Risner ’21 and Sara Mokrzycka ’21, with direction from Ramona M. Wis, Mimi Rolland Endowed Professor in the Fine Arts, and Jonathon Kirk, associate professor of music.. Giuliano Catalano ’21 Concert Choir
Axel Hageman ’23 Concert Choir
Paige Nadherny ’20 Concert Choir
Samantha Collins ’20 Concert Choir
Ian Henning ’20 Concert Choir
Nathan Norris ’20 Concert Choir
Elise Deremer ’21 Women’s Chorale
Miranda Keating ’20 Concert Choir
Abby Risner ’21 Concert Choir
Kierstin Durst ’21 Concert Choir
Sam Koppitz ’22 Concert Choir
Emilee Rowzee ’21 Women’s Chorale
Lauren Dvorak ’20 Women’s Chorale
Padgham Larson ’20 Women’s Chorale
Jasmine Sanders ’20 Concert Choir
Kyle Erwin ’20 Concert Choir
Stephanie Lopez ’23 Concert Choir
Vanessa Urbán ’20 Women’s Chorale
Cody Esparza ’20 Concert Choir
Abby Mandel ’20 Women’s Chorale
Daniel Wallace ’21 Concert Choir
Molly Fisher ’23 Women’s Chorale
Kurt Milan ’20 Concert Choir
Jeremy Weitendorf ’22 Concert Choir
Kara Fisher ’22 Concert Choir
Sara Mokrzycka ’21 Women’s Chorale
Alexandra Wilkin ’20 Concert Choir
Erick Flores ’21 Concert Choir
Alexa Molidor ’21 Women’s Chorale
Amanda Wisniewski ’20 Women’s Chorale
Commencement Committee Todd Flescher Lauren Ford Jim Godo ’93 Abiódún Gòkè-Pariolá Jacob Imm Therese Lux Dana O’Donoghue Wendy Pochocki
Laura Zahn Pohl Mary Reynolds Sue Rickert Kimberly Salzbrunn Kimberly Sluis ’99 Julie Williams Marilyn Zydlo
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Valla Coffman ’02 Aguilar Connor Bangs Amanda Barkley Mary Bass Brooke Belair Jared Bogan M ’10 Tim Brown ’05 / M ’15 Matt Burden
MASTER’S DEGREES
M A S T E R O F A R T S D E G R E E I N E D U C AT I O N Andrea Renee Barrett* Naperville, Illinois
Ryan P. Gatbunton Itasca, Illinois
Allison L. Nagy* Naperville, Illinois
Patricia Lauren Boaz* Plainfield, Illinois
Brian F. Glasby Lombard, Illinois
Kerry A. Niederman Aurora, Illinois
Todd Douglas Bowers Plainfield, Illinois
Colleen Rebecca Grady Chicago, Illinois
Rose E. O’Toole* Oswego, Illinois
Heather Lynn Cacioppo Aurora, Illinois
William T. Hayes III Lemont, Illinois
Maya Raab* Plainfield, Illinois
Bryant C. Cobo Aurora, Illinois
Katelyn Marie Kordecki* Lisle, Illinois
Christine M. Richards Elburn, Illinois
Jasmine Mary Davis Elmhurst, Illinois
Gina M. Kurdziel Batavia, Illinois
Mireya Sanchez* Carol Stream, Illinois
Erin Kidston Dyson* Aurora, Illinois
Claire Lansford Woodridge, Illinois
Michael Schweinberg Western Springs, Illinois
Loni Marie Fazio New Lenox, Illinois
Joshua T. McLeod Lombard, Illinois
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN LIBERAL STUDIES Brandon E. Barnes Naperville, Illinois
Daniel Roland Ehrhardt* Glendale Heights, Illinois
Angela Madison Menefee Plainfield, Illinois
Michael Edmund Bikulcius Warrenville, Illinois
Elisabeth Fisher Lisle, Illinois
Meghan Elizabeth Pfister* Naperville, Illinois
Natalie Blasing Channahon, Illinois
Sheila M. McQuade* Naperville, Illinois
Adam Poklop Palatine, Illinois
MASTER OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP #NCGrad2020
Caitlin Grace Williams Clarendon Hills, Illinois
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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N D E G R E E D. Chris Ackerman Lincoln, Illinois
Jennifer Dust Downers Grove, Illinois
Khanh Le* Lisle, Illinois
Simonne S. Primo* Aurora, Illinois
Samantha Hope Armstrong Darien, Illinois
RT Ronald Thaddeus Falimirski Downers Grove, Illinois
Alec John Licar North Aurora, Illinois
Daniel Felipe Mendes Rodrigues Naperville, Illinois
Micah Adam Bacheller Warrenville, Illinois
Katherine A. Fecht Toluca, Illinois
Saim Malik Pekin, Illinois
Erik Robert Barfuss Naperville, Illinois
Joseph Fehrle Rockford, Illinois
Danielle Marie McAuliff Elgin, Illinois
Ryan Boekeloo* Arlington Heights, Illinois
Rodney Grant Fredricksen Woodstock, Illinois
Connor R. McGury Naperville, Illinois
Samantha Lynn Brown Aurora, Illinois
Jeffrey Gargul Chicago, Illinois
Trevor Sade McNamara Grand Haven, Michigan
Leonardo Joseph Cacioppo Aurora, Illinois
Craig S. Hoffman* Naperville, Illinois
Youssef M. Mekawy Cairo, Egypt
Kaitlyn Rose Dittmer Aurora, Illinois
Ryan Alexander Jones Algonquin, Illinois
Steven K. Mertes Downers Grove, Illinois
Robert L. Kallien Aurora, Illinois
Natalie R. Pavlik North Aurora, Illinois
Jennifer Schmult Naperville, Illinois Kristine Elaine Stejskal La Grange Park, Illinois Cody Gene Sumner Wheaton, Illinois Carolyn Sutphen-DeFalco* Aurora, Illinois Oscar Sylvester-Garcia Plainfield, Illinois Tyler Woodward Naperville, Illinois
MASTER OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES DEGREE Janine Arriola Aurora, Illinois Lynne Vanderslice Chavez Wheaton, Illinois Sydney E. Cheatham Naperville, Illinois Miltjadhis Deli* Bolingbrook, Illinois
Grecia Pamela Gomez de Penkoff Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico Mateo Gonzalez Zabala Bogota, Columbia Kamelotte Moriyah Gregory Plainfield, Illinois
Vicky Katrin Jill Jordan
Emonte L. Logan Chicago, Illinois
Christina L. Schroeder New Lenox, Illinois
Benjamin Donald Nordman Belvidere, Illinois
Katherine Stachowski Springboro, Ohio
Kathryn Marie Perry Alexandria, Virginia
Danielle Terry Country Club Hills, Illinois
Sean Quirk Orland Park, Illinois
Mary Claire Wrobel Naperville, Illinois
Aidan Reynolds Livonia, Michigan
Paige M. Zawislak Joliet, Illinois
Cologne, Germany Brett Douglas Sing Fong Riverwoods, Illinois Marissa A. Gaigalas Westmont, Illinois
Ryan S. Jump Mundelein, Illinois
Erin Danyele Ryan Plainfield, Illinois
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
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MASTER’S DEGREES #NCGrad2020
M A S T E R O F O C C U PAT I O N A L T H E R A P Y Jessica Amaya Newark, Texas
Emma Hoffnagle Hanover, Pennsylvania
Anna Karolina Armatys Schiller Park, Illinois
Fabiola Ibarra Naperville, Illinois
Karina Ayrapetyan Woodridge, Illinois
Rayen Ibrahim Burbank, Illinois
Lauren Virginia Bagley Clinton, Wisconsin
Kayla Marie Jacklin Morris, Illinois
Emaly N. Burns Chicago, Illinois
Amanda Catharine Jacobs Rockford, Illinois
Meredith T. Byrnes Oak Lawn, Illinois
Joanna J. Josten Palatine, Illinois
Clay Dargert Monee, Illinois
Logan Katherine Just Chicago, Illinois
Crystal Denise Davis Frankfort, Illinois
Seerat Kapani New York, New York
Brittany Delgado Jamestown, New York
Jillian Christine Kent Hanover Park, Illinois
Dulce Farias La Grange Park, Illinois
Jessica Kubinski Lockport, Illinois
Joelle Elizabeth Fisher Muskegon, Michigan
Natalie Ann Litavecz Cary, Illinois
Kayla Jordan Freeman Chicago, Illinois
Abigail M Livermore Antioch, Illinois
Kaileen Ann Hendle Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Allison Kate Martinez Wheaton, Illinois
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Angelica Elizabeth Mauro-Martin Fox River Grove, Illinois Courtney Lynn McCurdy Streator, Illinois Evan Marie Morris Lindenhurst, Illinois Alexandria Rachel Novick Schaumburg, Illinois Kiersten Robertson Winfield, Illinois Hannah M. Santoro Homer Glen, Illinois Sydney Stacey Naperville, Illinois Linnea Winn Virzi Franklin Park, Illinois Kathryn Suzanne Wayhart Wheaton, Illinois Daniel C. Winecki Chicago, Illinois Taylor Lee Wright Clarkston, Michigan Wei Zhang Wuwei, Anhui, China
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
Cem Addemir Istanbul, Turkey Philosophy, Speech Communication
Angela Mary Anderson Batavia, Illinois Graphic Design
Jacob C. Bashaw* Naperville, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice
Jeremy William Annicella Elmhurst, Illinois Sociology
Collin Bauer* Plainfield, Illinois Management
Lorena Aguilar Moline, Illinois Graphic Design
Asfa Anwer Naperville, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education
Colton A. Bauknecht Pontiac, Illinois Marketing
Kayla Alexandra Allan Plainfield, Illinois Psychology
Alexis Aragon Oswego, Illinois Exercise Science
Davin S. Allen Skokie, Illinois English Studies
Euclides Arauz Rivera Panama City, Panama Health Science
Joselynn Artavia Allen Chicago, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice
Elena Jacqueline Awe Oak Park, Illinois Elementary Education
Maggie J. Allen Naperville, Illinois Health Science
Robert Jeffrey Baldino Arlington Heights, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media
Sydney Lyne Becker Bartonville, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Human Resource Management
Julia F. Balnius Woodridge, Illinois Education Studies: Elementary
Christopher Daniel Bednarcik Lockport, Illinois Applied Mathematics
Amy Ann Banach Glendale Heights, Illinois Elementary Education
Sarah Bender Plainfield, Illinois Studio Art
Dianne Barajas* cum laude Hoffman Estates, Illinois Graphic Design
Cindy M. Benitez Bellwood, Illinois Graphic Design
Stephanie Aguila Aurora, Illinois Human Resource Management
Kaylee J. Allensworth Bloomington, Illinois Biology Rachel Allison Geneva, Illinois Studio Art Yaritza Alonso Aurora, Illinois Management Cristhian Alvarez Aurora, Illinois English Studies
Nicholas Baumgartner Romeoville, Illinois Theatre Bryan E. Beauchamp Fairland, Indiana Management, Marketing Paulina Bebenek Algonquin, Illinois Psychology
Shruti V. Amin Hanover Park, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Liam Barker Plainfield, Illinois English: Writing
Aaron Joseph Anderson Macomb, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Technology
Sierra Barron* Riverside, Illinois Japanese
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
Nathan Ray Benson Geneva, Illinois Organizational Communication Connor Alexander Beres St. Charles, Illinois Management Genevieve R. Bernardoni Tinley Park, Illinois Sport Management, Psychology
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Luis Amaro Chicago, Illinois Mathematics
Diana Karen Barcelata Salazar Veracruz, Mexico Broadcast Communication, Organizational Communication
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE #NCGrad2020
Alec Cole Beutel* cum laude Loves Park, Illinois History Marissa J. Bhatt* Naperville, Illinois Psychology
Bailey Braasch Naperville, Illinois Management
John E. Bullard Hinckley, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A., Finance
Jordan Bradley Bartlett, Illinois Journalism
Richard James Clifford Burgis* Wheaton, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.
Claire Shea Brady Naperville, Illinois Management
Viktorija Bielskyte Naperville, Illinois Psychology
Dylan Leo Brady Plainfield, Illinois Marketing
Ellis Mitchell Billington Golconda, Illinois Humanities
Kyle David Branner* Plainfield, Illinois Psychology
Jessica Lea Birchall Plainfield, Illinois Exercise Science
Bradley John Burton Chicago, Illinois Philosophy Jose Antonio Caballero Rivera Aurora, Illinois Music Samuel Cahue Wheaton, Illinois Psychology
Megan Black Wheaton, Illinois Graphic Design, Japanese
Lyndsay Marie Brennan Woodhaven, Michigan Psychology, Sociology: Criminal Justice
Diamond L. Calicott Chicago Heights, Illinois Psychology
Jessica Blakely* St. Charles, Illinois Musical Theatre
Angelic L. Brockman Naperville, Illinois Marketing
Ashley Antonia Campolattara Warrenville, Illinois Elementary Education
Charles J. Blim Palos Heights, Illinois Psychology
Daniel C. Brooks* Wheaton, Illinois Finance
Laura Walsh Canniff* summa cum laude Romeoville, Illinois Management, Finance
Alyssa Lauren Boan Plainfield, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Georgia Brooks Naperville, Illinois Graphic Design George J. Brosnan Brookfield, Illinois History
Allison Bockay* magna cum laude Oswego, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media
Maya O. Bryant Minneapolis, Minnesota Journalism
Gabrielle M. Bonavolonta Darien, Illinois Human Resource Management Lucas Boni Anthem, Arizona Psychology
Audrey Buchner* Sugar Grove, Illinois Psychology Jared Michael Buechler Aurora, Illinois Music: Performance, Classical Languages
James Booras Atlanta, Georgia Management
Christopher Robert Buechner, Jr.* Glen Ellyn, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education
Kylee C. Borden* magna cum laude Plainfield, Illinois History, Anthropology Joshua Michael O’Hara Bouie Shorewood, Illinois English Studies
Kyle Bujak Park Ridge, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education
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Matthew Cappelletti Romeoville, Illinois Management, Marketing Gianna Marie Carlson* Ottawa, Illinois Marketing Caileb Carmichael Elmhurst, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular John C. Carmody Plainfield, Illinois Marketing, Management Alex Carson Carpenter* Naperville, Illinois Marketing Cale Michael Carpenter Harvard, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media Devin Andrew Carrier Naperville, Illinois Political Science
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
George Castellanos Honduras Marketing Kayla Rose Castellanos Plainfield, Illinois Environmental Studies Diana Castro Oswego, Illinois Marketing Criscela Ruacho Ceniceros Aurora, Illinois Sociology: Social Justice and Community Work Omar Chaarawi Plainfield, Illinois Marketing Alexa Ann Childs Yorkville, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular Rebecca Claussen Aurora, Illinois Marketing, Graphic Design John Patrick Clifford Batavia, Illinois Marketing Renee M. Cole Carol Stream, Illinois Marketing Samantha Collins Sandwich, Illinois Music Education: Choral, Secondary Education Cassidy Congdon Naperville, Illinois Sport Management Karen Contreras* Chicago, Illinois Human Resource Management Darius Cook Chicago, Illinois Computer Science Michael A. Cook Belleville, Illinois Political Science Natalie Carmela Cook Algonquin, Illinois Psychology
Dylan Dale Cost* Brentwood, Tennessee Psychology, Sociology: Criminal Justice Mariah Yardley Couloute Bolingbrook, Illinois International Business Andres Cruz* cum laude Naperville, Illinois Art Education: K-12, Secondary Education Brandon Xavier Cruz San Antonio, Texas Journalism
Molly Hannah Dunbar Joliet, Illinois English Studies
Savannah Belle Derrig Homer Glen, Illinois Psychology
Michael William Duy Naperville, Illinois Individualized Study
Derek DeYoung* Plainfield, Illinois Sport Management
Lauren Victoria Dvorak Plainfield, Illinois Elementary Education, Psychology
Bashaer Diab Norridge, Illinois Political Science
Thomas John Earhart Vernon Hills, Illinois Finance
Rachel Erin Diaz* Bolingbrook, Illinois Psychology
Donald Ray Cruz II Batavia, Illinois Classical Civilization
Alexander Kennedy Eberhardt Naperville, Illinois Chinese, Philosophy
Andrea Dickerson* Sherman, Illinois Marketing
Justin Daniel Curtis Woodland Hills, California Exercise Science
Taylor Edmunds Streamwood, Illinois Sociology
Natali Dimitrova Wheeling, Illinois Athletic Training
Jonathan Czernek Carol Stream, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice
Tyler Joseph Egan Chicago, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.
Kristen Leighann DiMonda Naperville, Illinois Psychology
Carly Jane Dagen* Hoffman Estates, Illinois English: Writing, Psychology
Dominic Dina Naperville, Illinois Finance, Economics
Steven T. Dale Cromwell, Connecticut Athletic Training
Douglas Elkins Aurora, Illinois Musical Theatre
Julianna M. Doll Naperville, Illinois Management
Rachel Daye Spring Grove, Illinois Marketing
Kara Elizabeth Ellison Leavenworth, Washington Liberal Studies
Audrey Kay Donaldson Plainfield, Illinois Studio Art
Haley Marie Dee Frankfort, Illinois Psychology
Thomas J. Elwell* Crystal, Minnesota Humanities
Connor Augustus Douglas Lombard, Illinois Sport Management
Jessica Lynn Deetjen Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science
Raymond Jeffrey Dragunaitis Downers Grove, Illinois Sociology
Jacqueline De Lara Jimenez Bartlett, Illinois International Business, Japanese
Albert Du Naperville, Illinois Physics
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Kimberly A. Epker Kenosha, Wisconsin Marketing Leah Erb Montgomery, Illinois Graphic Design Brianna Rose Ergastolo Mount Prospect, Illinois Human Resource Management Rachel Eriksen Aurora, Illinois Health Science
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
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Zachary Ian Dubiel* Homer Glen, Illinois East Asian Studies: Japan, Japanese
Camillia E. Eich Wheaton, Illinois Management Daniela Christine Ekvall Island Lake, Illinois History
Lam Do Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Graphic Design
Cheyanne Marie Daniels Palos Park, Illinois Journalism
Jacob P. DeMatteo Orland Park, Illinois Finance
Dominic James DeMichele Shannon, Illinois Marketing
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Kyle Erwin Aurora, Illinois Mathematics, Music
Jacob M. Firrantello Lansing, Illinois Economics, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Jason William Eslinger Lancaster, California Broadcast Communication
Giovanni Garcia Batavia, Illinois Exercise Science Ramon A. Garcia Jr. Joliet, Illinois History
Marc A. Fleenor Plainfield, Illinois Exercise Science
Cody Esparza Crestwood, Illinois Music Education: Choral, Secondary Education
Nicole Fonseca Bolingbrook, Illinois Accounting
Luis Enrique Eugenio Addison, Illinois Exercise Science
James Patrick Ford Mount Prospect, Illinois Biology, Secondary Education
Edwin Exconde Jr. Plainfield, Illinois Environmental Studies
Elle Fortman Sugar Grove, Illinois English: Writing
Sarah N. Geosling Heyworth, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Fattoeva Iroda A. Uzbekistan French
Natalie Frazier Dunlap, Illinois Japanese
Joseph Geraci* Naperville, Illinois History
Steven Scott Faux Mineola, New York Athletic Training
Robert Anthony Freas St. Charles, Illinois Japanese
Genevieve Gerrity* Homer Glen, Illinois Organizational Communication
Amelia Feltz Elmhurst, Illinois Exercise Science
Joseph Anthony Fricano* Palatine, Illinois Exercise Science
Noah Jacob Gingrich Schaumburg, Illinois Sport Management
Alyssa Lynn Feuerbach Sycamore, Illinois Human Resource Management, Psychology
Emily Fritz Roselle, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education
Kel Goff Naperville, Illinois Environmental Studies, Political Science
Brianna Marie Feyereisen Elk Grove Village, Illinois Psychology
Colin Richard Froehlich Elk Grove Village, Illinois Speech Communication
Genesis A. Gonzalez Melrose Park, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.
Giuseppe V. Ficarella Bartlett, Illinois Broadcast Communication
Jennifer L. Fry Lombard, Illinois Global Studies, Japanese
Ivania de Jesus Gonzรกlez Chicago, Illinois East Asian Studies: Japan
Alec John Fidan Alsip, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Nathan Gallagher Maple Park, Illinois Japanese, International Business
Kaya Rain Goodwin Pecatonica, Illinois Psychology, Sociology
Jake Fiedler Yorkville, Illinois Sport Management
Cody Michael Gallardo* Hoffman Estates, Illinois Accounting
Maxwell D. Fiedler Geneva, Illinois Management
Taiah Klade Gallisath Machesney Park, Illinois Exercise Science
Chase Thomas Gozdziak* Downers Grove, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education
Stephanie Figueroa Aurora, Illinois Human Resource Management
Robert Douglas Gannon Downers Grove, Illinois Physics
John Grant Lindenhurst, Illinois Exercise Science
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Rylie Ann Gendron McCordsville, Indiana Musical Theatre, Theatre Marianna Georgiou* Naperville, Illinois Computer Science, Japanese
Julie Ann Gotsch Lombard, Illinois Psychology
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
Ryan S. Grant Sycamore, Illinois Psychology
Anna Kathleen Halverson West Dundee, Illinois Environmental Studies
Matthew J. Hehl Plainfield, Illinois Broadcast Communication
Caitlin Anne Hoelscher Naperville, Illinois Sociology
Ashley Nicole Gray* cum laude Naperville, Illinois Elementary Education
Sydney A. Hanchett Sugar Grove, Illinois Psychology
Andrea Heiden Quincy, Illinois Political Science
Amanda M. Hoffman* Oswego, Illinois Psychology
Amanee Hanif Plainfield, Illinois History
Neysa S. Henderson* cum laude Bolingbrook, Illinois English: Writing
Jillian Renee Hoffman Manteno, Illinois Organizational Communication
Zachary John Greenberg* Aurora, Illinois Exercise Science Sara Tracy Grosse Skokie, Illinois Psychology Elena Angelova Grozdanova* cum laude Carol Stream, Illinois/Bulgaria Psychology Brittany Grupka* cum laude Tinley Park, Illinois English Studies Kathleen Gruszka* Orland Park, Illinois Graphic Design Gabrielle Elizabeth Guerrero Hernandez Chicago, Illinois Psychology Arriena M. Guziec Naperville, Illinois Biology Idaly Guzman Melrose Park, Illinois Psychology Liam Michael Haeffele Naperville, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media
Melissa Harden Wood Dale, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media, German
Ian Henning Naperville, Illinois Music: Performance
Jake Thomas Harper* Bolingbrook, Illinois Physics
Brandon C. Herman Countryside, Illinois Broadcast Communication
Milia Harris Rockford, Illinois Political Science
Emily Anne Hernandez* Elmhurst, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education
Jacob E. Harte Sugar Grove, Illinois Finance, Economics
Carissa Nicole Hollin Forreston, Illinois Health Science
Anita Herrera Immokalee, Florida Sociology, Health Science
Claire Elizabeth Hartman Crystal Lake, Illinois Organizational Communication Payton Lee-Ann Hartman Naperville, Illinois Human Resource Management, Psychology Zayne Hartz Newburgh, Indiana Management
Joy Jin Yu Herzog Western Springs, Illinois International Business, Marketing, Chinese Jonathon E. Hewitt* Peru, Illinois Exercise Science
Tiffany A. Haski* Plainfield, Illinois Human Resource Management
Grace E. Halla Plainfield, Illinois Marketing
Cameron Hayes Naperville, Illinois Management, Marketing
Carly Joan Halper* cum laude Mokena, Illinois Psychology, Sociology: Criminal Justice
John C. Hayward Plainfield, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media
Maria Ellena Huerta* Aurora, Illinois Speech Communication Ulisses Huerta Aurora, Illinois Human Resource Management Drake Huff* cum laude Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science
Casey Bryant Hiller Naperville, Illinois Sport Management Colin Hines Elk Grove Village, Illinois Human Resource Management
Tom Huizinga New Lenox, Illinois Marketing
Alyssa Elizabeth Hirsch Naperville, Illinois Political Science
Kevin M. Hux* cum laude Downers Grove, Illinois International Business, Anthropology
Connor Hamilton Hixson Oswego, Illinois Marketing
Kaitlyn Marie Imburgia* Hoffman Estates, Illinois Psychology
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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
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Kathryn Alexis Hagstrom* Elmhurst, Illinois International Business, East Asian Studies: China
Amy Huang* Aurora, Illinois Marketing
Amelia Martha Monique Hudetz Batavia, Illinois Spanish
Alexandra Katherine Hill* magna cum laude Woodridge, Illinois Exercise Science
Samantha Hasiewicz Glen Ellyn, Illinois Psychology
Marissa Hoppe Roscoe, Illinois History
Melanie Marlene Huckins Joliet, Illinois Exercise Science
Dylan Higgins Westmont, Illinois Broadcast Communication
Keisho Hashimukai* Tokyo, Japan Applied Mathematics
Andrew Honig Lombard, Illinois Political Science
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
Caitlyn Elise Jablonski Spring Valley, Illinois Psychology
Sophie Dale Juhlin Woodstock, Illinois Humanities, French
Challen Marie Jackson Byron, Illinois Exercise Science
Ella Kalnes* Joliet, Illinois Management
Magdalena Janik* Worth, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.
Sarah Kania North Aurora, Illinois Psychology, Marketing
Kaitlin E. Janis* cum laude Winfield, Illinois Psychology
Claire Rose Katsion Yorkville, Illinois English: Writing
Randall R.J. Kline Wonder Lake, Illinois Sociology, Psychology Meghan Kloss Romeoville, Illinois Psychology Julia K. Klumak Chicago, Illinois Psychology
Alison Kazubowski Kewanee, Illinois Psychology
Diana Kelly Janowski Naperville, Illinois International Business
Emily Ann Knutson Frankfort, Illinois Political Science
Miranda Marie Keating Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Musical Theatre, Theatre
Juan AndrĂŠs Jara Bayona* Naperville, Illinois Individualized Study
Jack Michael Kochman Aurora, Illinois Sport Management
Karla D. Jasso Osornio Elgin, Illinois Athletic Training
Nicholas Daniel Keseric III Hinsdale, Illinois Computer Science, Interactive Media Studies: Technology
Rachel I. Kolling Des Plaines, Illinois Psychology
Kayla Jenkinson Cary, Illinois Exercise Science, Psychology
Sam A. Keup Wheaton, Illinois Marketing
Kaitlin Koncilja Streamwood, Illinois Psychology, Japanese
Joseline Jimenez North Riverside, Illinois Global Studies
Samad Iqbal Khan* Darien, Illinois Philosophy
Stephanie Kostrzeski* Elgin, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Daniel Jirasek* Hickory Hills, Illinois Computer Science
Caitlyn Khant Naperville, Illinois Marketing
Andreas Kristiansson Stockholm, Sweden Sport Management
Arielle Amber Jones Plainfield, Illinois Psychology, Neuroscience: Behavioral
Alex P. Khatcherian Buffalo Grove, Illinois Economics, Finance
Brendan Kroeger* Carol Stream, Illinois Physics
Tevika V. Kim Naperville, Illinois Accounting
Chris Matthew John KrakĂłw, Poland Exercise Science
Kimarrie King Chicago, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice
Katelynn Mae Kuehl Oswego, Illinois Management
Jacob Albert Kipp Cary, Illinois Sport Management
Marguerite E. Kuntz Bloomington, Illinois Marketing
Alyssa Paige Kirby* Plainfield, Illinois Psychology
Courtney Lynn Kuper New Lenox, Illinois Spanish, Secondary Education
Alyssa Klemm Batavia, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.
Kasi Kurbis Naperville, Illinois Journalism
Derrick Jones, Jr. Oswego, Illinois Sport Management Tyler A. Jones Monticello, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management David Joram Wheaton, Illinois Graphic Design Conor Joyce Naperville, Illinois Marketing
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Rebecca Lynn Klimczak* Lombard, Illinois Human Resource Management, Psychology
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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
Deanna Laboy Oak Lawn, Illinois Management
Thomas William Locke* Naperville, Illinois Marketing
Harriett Martinez Chicago, Illinois Exercise Science
Hadi Tarek Merhebi Naperville, Illinois Graphic Design
John A. LaLonde Downers Grove, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Felicia London Naperville, Illinois Finance
Tyler Mason Plainfield, Illinois Psychology, English: Writing
Jacob W. Merkel Ladd, Illinois Sport Management
Ryan J. Lorig Lena, Illinois Political Science
Michael W. Mathey Naperville, Illinois Finance, Economics
Izel Gabriella Michel Carol Stream, Illinois Marketing
Sam LaMonto Tinley Park, Illinois Finance
Matthew Magnus Lundeen Western Springs, Illinois Broadcast Communication, Japanese
John McCabe* cum laude Palatine, Illinois History
Amber Kathleen Miller Homer Glen, Illinois Musical Theatre
Haley Renee Lampros St. Charles, Illinois Management
Johanna Lynn Lyons Manhattan, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice
Jennifer L. McCully Carol Stream, Illinois Graphic Design
Padgham Virginia Lee Larson Galena, Illinois Environmental Studies
Sara Marie Lyons Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Exercise Science
Kylie S. McHenry Winfield, Illinois Organizational Communication
Madison Miller Montgomery, Illinois Journalism, Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media
Marissa Ruth Laurie Chicago, Illinois Global Studies, Chinese
Ibrahim A. Mahamane* Palatine, Illinois Political Science
Madeline McHugh Chicago, Illinois Management
Jessica Lynn Milojevich Plainfield, Illinois Health Science
Veronica Esmeralda LaVia Aurora, Illinois Sport Management, Management
Katie Ann Mahoney Plainfield, Illinois Marketing
Nolan James McKenna* Wheaton, Illinois Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education
Moe Mitchell Naperville, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Alyssa Nicole LaMendola* Dixon, Illinois Psychology
Grace Miller Ballwin, Missouri Sport Management
Dong V. Le* Aurora, Illinois Marketing
Ashlyn Denise Maifield Round Lake, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education
Jenna McLaughlin Oswego, Illinois Elementary Education
Shuji Mizoguchi Naperville, Illinois Physics, Computer Science
Maeve Kathleen Leahy Beecher, Illinois Psychology
Benjamin T. Main Morton, Illinois Economics
Zachary James McNanna Hinckley, Illinois Philosophy
Da’Sean W. Moffett-Wilson Joliet, Illinois Music Education: Instrumental, Secondary Education
Michael Kyle LeBlanc Dixon, Illinois Psychology
Abby Marie Mandel Aurora, Illinois Music Education: Choral, Secondary Education
Sydney Claire Medema Lemont, Illinois Graphic Design
Christian Lee* Naperville, Illinois Finance Ashley Elizabeth Lehenbauer Lemont, Illinois Marketing Nicholas Nuncio Licari Roscoe, Illinois Marketing Xitu Lin China Finance
Erik Michael Meier Prospect Heights, Illinois History
Nichole L. Mara* Downers Grove, Illinois Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education
Aricela Alma MĂŠndez Chicago, Illinois Sociology
Mary Elizabeth Marley* Downers Grove, Illinois Psychology Matthew Andrew Martenson Lemont, Illinois Human Resource Management
Kevin Mercado Elmwood Park, Illinois Management
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Jack Mitchel Moore Oswego, Illinois History Bonn Iran Morales* cum laude Aurora, Illinois Sociology Matthew Antonio Morales West Hartford, Connecticut Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education McKenna Margaret Moran Evergreen Park, Illinois English Studies
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
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Rachel Lindsey* Naperville, Illinois Elementary Education
Tiffany Meekey* cum laude Lisle, Illinois Psychology
Sydney Manning* cum laude Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Exercise Science
Lauren Elizabeth Moody Kankakee, Illinois Studio Art, Japanese
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
Emma Kate Morawski* Hoffman Estates, Illinois Elementary Education
Teresa Novak* Tinley Park, Illinois Management
Lexi Morenus* Naperville, Illinois Organizational Communication
Jessica Novotny Downers Grove, Illinois Marketing
Timothy Mulhair* Cypress, Texas Political Science
Olivia Jayne Nuesslein Hinsdale, Illinois Human Resource Management
Ian Patrick Mullen McHenry, Illinois Psychology
Yazmin Nunez Hanover Park, Illinois Chemistry, Secondary Education
Jessica Padilla Aurora, Illinois Economics
Vagus Nystrom Winthrop Harbor, Illinois English: Writing
Griffin Paige Effingham, Illinois Sociology
Arturo Oceguera* Aurora, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Technology
Maryn E. Palmer Sterling, Illinois Psychology
Devan Murray* Naperville, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media Erik Musgrave Parkersburg, West Virginia Marketing Brock A. Myers* cum laude Lee, Illinois Finance Madysen Marie Nardi Rockford, Illinois Graphic Design Wynter Nardi Rockford, Illinois Environmental Studies Jorge A. Navarro Jr. Aurora, Illinois History Emily Lauren Nayder Manhattan, Illinois Management Christopher Neill Geneva, Illinois Music: Performance Kathy Nguyen Elburn, Illinois Psychology Trevor J. Nordlund* Batavia, Illinois Music
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Tyler Christopher Norris* Oswego, Illinois Music: Performance Nicole Ann Novak Tinley Park, Illinois Health Science
Emily Devane Owens Glen Ellyn, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education Tara Brooke Ozehowski DeKalb, Illinois Studio Art, Psychology
Mayra Reynalda Palomo Aurora, Illinois Journalism
Audel Ochoa Chicago, Illinois Finance, Economics Madeleine Rose O’Connell Batavia, Illinois Broadcast Communication, Journalism Raine Christian Odom Morris, Illinois Sociology, Philosophy Marissa Lisette Olavarria Chicago, Illinois Musical Theatre, Theatre Rocio Jazmine Olvera Melrose Park, Illinois Organizational Communication Alissa Astrid Orozco Mendota, Illinois Psychology James Osborne* cum laude Lemont, Illinois Music Education: Instrumental, Secondary Education Cecilia E. Ottens* Milledgeville, Illinois Studio Art Eric Outlaw Des Plaines, Illinois Management, Marketing
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Jessica Pacheco Bensenville, Illinois Exercise Science
Helen Annette Paris Homer Glen, Illinois Finance Brenna Passarelli Lemont, Illinois Psychology Arabia PatinĂł Aurora, Illinois French, Secondary Education Jeremy Patterson St. Charles, Illinois History Plamen Pavlov Plovdiv, Bulgaria Human Resource Management Alex R. Pedersen* magna cum laude Tinley Park, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education Alexandra Peluso Lynn, Massachusetts Liberal Studies Jonah Penningroth Urbandale, Iowa Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Management
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
Byron O. Perez Woodridge, Illinois Management
Cilla Dora Prato Roselle, Illinois Health Science
Jordan Lorene Rembrecht Naperville, Illinois Human Resource Management
Celina Rossi* Aurora, Illinois Graphic Design
Jose Alex Perez Bolingbrook, Illinois Broadcast Communication
Elizabeth Ann Prazak Downers Grove, Illinois Environmental Studies
Krzysztof Remiasz Orland Park, Illinois Marketing
Jonathan A. Rossi New Lenox, Illinois Finance, Economics
Jayne B. Peters* magna cum laude Lombard, Illinois German, French
Cayleigh Enid Price Westmont, Illinois Global Studies
Joseph Marc Resko North Aurora, Illinois Graphic Design
Corrine N. Rowe* Yorkville, Illinois Exercise Science
Amanda Pearl Pringle Hampshire, Illinois English Studies
Mynk Richardson-Clerk Evanston, Illinois Political Science, Philosophy
Brandon Ruiz Joliet, Illinois Broadcast Communication
Thomas Gerald Purcell Joliet, Illinois Psychology
Brooklyne Mae Riley* Poplar Grove, Illinois Exercise Science
Catherine Rwigamba* Bartlett, Illinois Psychology
Julia R. Pusinelli* magna cum laude Lombard, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education
Anthony Rink Kankakee, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education
Beth Ryan* Naperville, Illinois Human Resource Management
Zachary Matthew Peters* summa cum laude North Aurora, Illinois Music: Performance, Computer Science Thai Anh Phan Hanoi, Vietnam Marketing, International Business Lauren A. Phegley Downers Grove, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice Kevin Christopher Phelan Lemont, Illinois History, Political Science Arianna Phillips Orlando, Florida Management Cameron Edward Pieczynski Sugar Grove, Illinois Marketing Emily Grace Pitcher South Barrington, Illinois Psychology Christa R. Pitts* River Grove, Illinois Elementary Education Claire Pluth Plainfield, Illinois Marketing Gabriel Pocevich Lombard, Illinois English Studies Kaitlyn Crystal Theresa Pozzi Hoffman Estates, Illinois Elementary Education
Azucena Ramirez Chicago, Illinois Political Science
Amanda Elizabeth Hasse Riva Naperville, Illinois Organizational Communication
Olivia Beatrice Ramirez Manhattan, Illinois Psychology, Sociology
Jared Allen Roberts Elmwood, Illinois Broadcast Communication
Amanda Katherine Ramos* Burbank, Illinois Accounting
Craig Anders Robertson Naperville, Illinois Biology
Cynthia Ramos Aurora, Illinois Elementary Education
Drew Robinson* Palatine, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media
Shivam Rana Chicago, Illinois Political Science
Alexis Laurenteen Reese Granite City, Illinois Sociology: Social Justice and Community Work, Political Science Austin Reid Pontiac, Illinois Physics
Alexander M. Rose Lisle, Illinois Human Resource Management
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Juan Angel Salgado Streamwood, Illinois Accounting Jaidene M. Samiec Roselle, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media
Sandra Sanchez Harvard, Illinois Psychology
Rainstar Importante Roque Valencia City, Philippines Finance, Economics
Emily Elaine Rosenberg* Naperville, Illinois Psychology
Gabriella Sabato* Naperville, Illinois Psychology
Gavin James Sanchez* Batavia, Illinois Sport Management, Marketing
Rebecca Rodriguez Chicago, Illinois Spanish, Sociology
Megan Elizabeth RedhefferFickert Glen Ellyn, Illinois Sociology
Grace Katherine Saban Schaumburg, Illinois Psychology, Spanish
Jasmine Sanders Chicago, Illinois Psychology Kailee Santoro Naperville, Illinois Broadcast Communication Jeremy Thomas Sasser Lindenhurst, Illinois Biology Kira Lynn Savegnago* cum laude Wheaton, Illinois Anthropology
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
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Iveth Prado* magna cum laude Elgin, Illinois Psychology
Emily A. Quesada Glanz Wheaton, Illinois Spanish
Mayra Rios Aurora, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
Evan Sawires* magna cum laude Glenview, Illinois History
Michaela Renee Seibert Naperville, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A., Economics
Sean Russell Spaetzel Sugar Grove, Illinois Graphic Design
Stephanie A. Sceerey Bolingbrook, Illinois Psychology
Christine L. Seitz* cum laude Peoria, Illinois Psychology
Katherine Steffeter* magna cum laude Naperville, Illinois Art History
Gianna Scheuneman Orland Park, Illinois Broadcast Communication
Charles Michael Serpe Bartlett, Illinois Finance, Economics
Natalie Caroline Stefka* New Lenox, Illinois Psychology
Melanie Renee Schmidt Elgin, Illinois Graphic Design
Nina O. Severin Romeoville, Illinois Political Science
Evan Stingily* Romeoville, Illinois Marketing
Noah Schmidt Oswego, Illinois Graphic Design
Danielle Seyller* Maple Park, Illinois Psychology
Timothy Stirn Plainfield, Illinois English Studies
Rylee Nicole Schoo Plainfield, Illinois Environmental Studies
Michael Sfikas Aurora, Illinois Sport Management
Stephanie Taylor Stocks Tinley Park, Illinois Health Science
Casey A. Schroth Westmont, Illinois International Business, Japanese
Elizabeth Sherwood Sugar Grove, Illinois Elementary Education
Kara Stogsdill Naperville, Illinois Sociology: Social Justice and Community Work Wyatt Strahan* Naperville, Illinois Marketing
Joshua Lawrence Simmons Westchester, Illinois Political Science, Economics
Abigail Margaret Schwarz Riverside, Illinois Theatre
Dylan M. Simpson Aurora, Illinois History
Madelyn Grace Scopp* magna cum laude Burlington, Wisconsin Psychology
Emily Rose Streit Batavia, Illinois Graphic Design
Shelby Joanne Slager* Elgin, Illinois Theatre
Nelle Scranton Palatine, Illinois Exercise Science
Alyssa Tiffany Struebling Naperville, Illinois Sociology, Psychology
Grant Maxwel Slovin Skokie, Illinois Athletic Training
Ismael Matias Sebastian Guatemala Economics, Finance Zachary Sefcik Orland Park, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A., Economics
Ana Maria Stuart Gentil Florianรณpolis, Brazil Psychology
Cassandra Clare Smith Oak Forest, Illinois Health Science, Psychology Connor Patrick Sommerfield Batavia, Illinois Graphic Design Christian Sotos Elk Grove Village, Illinois Economics
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Rick Strba* Buffalo Grove, Illinois Sport Management Shannon Marie Streeter Mundelein, Illinois Music
Alexis Marie Skowron Hinsdale, Illinois Neuroscience: Behavioral
Morgan Rae Scott Aurora, Illinois Musical Theatre
Francisco J. Segarra, Jr. Cape Coral, Florida Computer Science #NCGrad2020
Jessica J. Shubert Woodridge, Illinois English: Writing
Kelly Anne Schwab* Plainfield, Illinois Speech Communication
Nicholas S. Stuttle Batavia, Illinois Marketing Chris Suda St. Charles, Illinois Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
Alexis B. Sujka* cum laude Plainfield, Illinois Music Education: Instrumental, Secondary Education Matthew R. Sutherland Cary, Illinois Mathematics, Secondary Education Makayla Grace Syrstad Aurora, Illinois Marketing Lauren Kennedy Szoldatits* Lemont, Illinois Sociology Peter Hunt Szpytek Downers Grove, Illinois Journalism Tiffany Gloria Talley La Grange, Illinois Psychology Zoran Tanasic* cum laude Carol Stream, Illinois Accounting Max Alexander Tansey* Oswego, Illinois Graphic Design Shannon Nicole Taucher* cum laude Elk Grove Village, Illinois Elementary Education Dennis M. Taylor Plainfield, Illinois Health Science Benjamin Reid Tegeler Morrison, Illinois Finance, Sport Management
Genesis Lilzora Thomas Aurora, Illinois History
Colin Van Blaricom Castle Rock, Colorado Marketing
Izaiah Duane Webb DeKalb, Illinois Exercise Science, Psychology
Haley Thomas Bolingbrook, Illinois Psychology
Armando Varela III Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Theatre
Riley Webb Plainfield, Illinois Exercise Science
Jack W. Thornsen Spring Lake, Michigan Liberal Studies
Anjali Varghese Des Plaines, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Sean Tomonari Pleasanton, California Management
Brittany M. Vela* Channahon, Illinois Marketing
Kelsey Weivoda* magna cum laude Orland Park, Illinois Broadcast Communication, Organizational Communication
Jenna Tornabene Park Ridge, Illinois Psychology
Lauren Vernola* Palos Hills, Illinois Psychology
Brandon Michael Torrence Orlando, Florida Exercise Science
Alyssa Nicole Veugeler Mokena, Illinois Psychology
Isabel Guadalupe Torres Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico Global Studies
America Soledad Villalobos Salinas, California Organizational Communication
Sergio Steven Torres* Bolingbrook, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education
Adam Volles Naperville, Illinois Graphic Design
Kristin Tragarz Bolingbrook, Illinois Computer Science Anthony Bach Tran Glendale Heights, Illinois Marketing Maria Trentadue Wood Dale, Illinois Athletic Training Hans Trewitt* Chicago, Illinois Humanities
Levi Welbourn* Naperville, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media Cameron J. Welker* Downers Grove, Illinois English Studies
Spencer Patrick White Sugar Grove, Illinois Political Science Melinda Star Whitledge Plainfield, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice
Kara Lin Wagner Chicago, Illinois Psychology, Sociology
Gavin Patrick Wilger Oswego, Illinois Organizational Communication
Matthew Scott Wagner Bloomington, Illinois Management
Alexandra Wilkin Aurora, Illinois Music: Performance
Elaine Laurel Waite Plainfield, Illinois History
Lauren Wille Orland Park, Illinois Marketing
Marissa Lauren Walles Mokena, Illinois Health Science
Lucas Tevyaw Crystal Lake, Illinois Sport Management
Christina Truver Hoffman Estates, Illinois English Studies
Rebecca Anne Wallin Ghent, New York Psychology, Neuroscience: Behavioral
Leah Theodor Oswego, Illinois Environmental Studies
Mirina Uchida Tokyo, Japan Global Studies
Katherine Warren Montgomery, Illinois Psychology
Anna Eileen Thoma Wheaton, Illinois Exercise Science
Natsuki Ueno Shiga, Japan International Business
Hiromitsu Washizu Funabashi, Chiba, Japan Finance, Economics
Adam Thomas West Chicago, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Technology
Vanessa Urbรกn Aurora, Illinois Music
Jared Weaver Aurora, Illinois Marketing
Daniel Ryan Williams* Plainfield, Illinois Management Justin R. Williams Oswego, Illinois History Margaret Anne Williams Lake Zurich, Illinois Theatre, Theatrical Design and Technology Scott Raymond Williams Barrington, Illinois Environmental Studies
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
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Kyle Norman Wenzel Batavia, Illinois Economics
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE #NCGrad2020
Blake Willis Clifton, Illinois Finance, Economics
Patrick Wood Wheaton, Illinois English: Writing
Jessica Marie Zadorozny Tinley Park, Illinois Psychology
Andrea Wilson Morris, Illinois Accounting
Richard W. Woods, Jr. Chicago, Illinois Management
Pamela Eulalia Zamora* Moline, Illinois Psychology
Amanda Wisniewski Naperville, Illinois Music
Daniel Ross Worden Minooka, Illinois History
Robert William Zebrauskas III* Chicago, Illinois Finance
Zachary David Witken North Riverside, Illinois Sociology
Shelby Meg Wroczynski Magnolia, Illinois Japanese
Nicholas C. Wittkamper Naperville, Illinois English Studies
Mahreen Yahya Naperville, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education
Juliana A. Wober Bolingbrook, Illinois Sport Management McKenna Riley Wolenberg Bartlett, Illinois English Studies Todd Wesley Wolfe Naperville, Illinois Accounting Colin Mason Wood* Elgin, Illinois Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education
Deana Zegar Orland Park, Illinois Elementary Education Sara Nicole Zgonina Elmhurst, Illinois Musical Theatre
Keri Yamamoto-Iong Machesney Park, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice, Psychology
Alexa Virginia Ziegler Plainfield, Illinois International Business Anna Rose Zielinski Winfield, Illiinois Marketing
Mackenzie Yates* cum laude North Aurora, Illinois Marketing Summer Marie Youngberg Wheaton, Illinois Biology
Zachary Zielinski Naperville, Illinois Finance
Deborah A. Youngquist Plainfield, Illinois Accounting
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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
Steven Anthony Abalos Mount Horeb, Wisconsin Neuroscience: Behavioral, Spanish Emily Ann Adams* Rothschild, Wisconsin Economics, German Liaman Aghayeva* cum laude Katy, Texas Economics Vanessa Aguilar Des Plaines, Illinois Management Evan Allen* cum laude St. Charles, Illinois Computer Science Kyle Arbet Yorkville, Illinois Finance Milena Arsic Darien, Illinois Psychology Nathaniel Bailey Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science Kayla Marie Ballard Oak Forest, Illinois Psychology Gabrielle Bartkeviciute Woodridge, Illinois Accounting Bailey August Beetz Mendota, Illinois Biology Jennifer Benda Naperville, Illinois Actuarial Science Taylor Ann Billie Channahon, Illinois Neuroscience: Behavioral Gytis Liudas Blinstrubas Downers Grove, Illinois Physics
Jessica Rae Cozen Homer Glen, Illinois Biochemistry
Ashley Buado Aurora, Illinois Exercise Science
Jonathan Crummy Arlington Heights, Illinois Computer Science
Annika M. Bushman Huntley, Illinois Psychology
Mitchell Cummins Itasca, Illinois Computer Science
Khaira Francesca Abes Busog Pingree Grove, Illinois Chemistry
Jessica Ann Dahle Loves Park, Illinois Exercise Science
Zachary Robert Butler Kingston, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Alex DeBolt Aurora, Illinois Athletic Training
Timothe Byukusenge* Bristol, Illinois Economics, Actuarial Science
Matthew Dee Orland Park, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A., Finance, Economics
Anthony Michael Calabria Darien, Illinois Finance, Accounting: C.P.A.
Brady Daniel Dickerson Peoria, Illinois Physics
Nicholas B. Caldarone Plano, Illinois Computer Science
Alexa Jean Dimovski Woodridge, Illinois Actuarial Science
Tinh C. Cao Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Finance
Anthony John Dominic III Darien, Illinois Mathematics, Chemistry
Braulio Carrasco* Warrenville, Illinois Biology
Brendan Dosch* Oswego, Illinois Mathematics
Lucas Mark Castelli Grant Park, Illinois Psychology
Steven J. Eichinger Woodstock, Illinois Biochemistry
Gavin D. Cernek Glenview, Illinois Computer Science
Isaac Scott Elkins Casey, Illinois Biology
Lewis Bernard Clay III Peoria, Illinois Exercise Science
Daniel Patrick Feller Naperville, Illinois Finance
Noah Cordoba* cum laude West Chicago, Illinois Psychology
Morgan Lea Fellows* cum laude Spring Grove, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Joseph R. Coryell Aurora, Illinois Finance, Economics
John Fitzgerald Winfield, Illinois Exercise Science
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
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Nicholas Bonomo Morris, Illinois Health Science
Morgan Lynn Talbot Brown Elgin, Illinois Biology
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
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Gavin Frey Palatine, Illinois Economics
Kirtan Jani Carol Stream, Illinois Mathematics
Marcello Macellaio Naperville, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Zach Garrett Batavia, Illinois Computer Science
Kirbey Lyn Johnson Sandwich, Illinois Exercise Science
Peter Malandrino Wauconda, Illinois Psychology
Sara Gaus* Carol Stream, Illinois Exercise Science
Brandon Allen Jones Serena, Illinois Health Science
Michael James Mallon Valparaiso, Indiana Finance
Alexander P. Gilfillan Naperville, Illinois Computer Science
Megan G. Kaiser Mascoutah, Illinois Mathematics
Nicholas H. Margarella Plainfield, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Meghan Glowinski Arlington Heights, Illinois Radiation Therapy
Maria Kalantzis Bolingbrook, Illinois Psychology
JosĂŠ Manuel MĂĄrquez Aurora, Illinois Physics
Anina Kristine Golladay Algonquin, Illinois Biology
Alexander R. Kitzmann Romeoville, Illinois Biochemistry
Anne Mae Mastores Lake Zurich, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Kylie Olivia Gushurst River Grove, Illinois Economics
Claire-Naoma Klaisner Appleton, Wisconsin Neuroscience: Molecular, French
Brendon McCrory Dixon, Illinois Finance
Tyler J. Hampton Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science Bryce Hillebrand Farmington, Illinois Computer Science
Tanner McQuality Montgomery, Illinois Biochemistry
Mohammed J. Lakhani* cum laude Naperville, Illinois Economics
Logan Charles Hislope Monticello, Illinois Health Science
Zachary Peter-Kenneth Michael Palatine, Illinois Biology, Environmental Studies
Corinne Elizabeth Lam* South Elgin, Illinois Psychology
Vaughn Hobart Pontiac, Illinois Physics
Nick Mielke Forest Lake, Minnesota Chemistry
Marcus LaPorte Naperville, Illinois Chemistry
Nathan Laurence Holley South Holland, Illinois Computer Science
Ian M. Miller Aurora, Illinois Marketing
Ashley Laubsted Naperville, Illinois Actuarial Science
Valerie Starr Hunt Cortland, Illinois Actuarial Science Brian Christopher Huyser* Chicago Heights, Illinois Finance Ian Irvine Romeoville, Illinois Actuarial Science, Economics Yukiko Ito* Tokyo, Japan Neuroscience: Behavioral
Shannon Michelle McDonald North Riverside, Illinois Actuarial Science
Hunter LaDuke* Lemont, Illinois Exercise Science
Kirby Miller Naperville, Illinois Biology, Environmental Studies
Hai Quang Le Hanoi, Vietnam Computer Science
Myles Miller Yorkville, Illinois Biochemistry
Jacob Liss Chicago Heights, Illinois Biochemistry
Carolina Miron Naperville, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.
Zane Kristian Lodico* Aurora, Illinois Exercise Science Megan Elizabeth MacArtney* Downers Grove, Illinois Health Science, Health Science
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Nicole Rose Mondelli Bartlett, Illinois Athletic Training
*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
Anne Alise Mundle* cum laude Elmhurst, Illinois Exercise Science Paige Brooks Nadherny Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science Laura Neupauerova Oak Forest, Illinois Actuarial Science Michelle Nguyen West Chicago, Illinois Economics, Finance Judah A. O’Neil Aurora, Illinois Physics Gregory James Ostrowski Jr. Orland Park, Illinois Exercise Science Rabeea Ovis Aurora, Illinois Actuarial Science
Axel PontĂŠn Uppsala, Sweden Physics
Simran Jeet Singh Naperville, Illinois Psychology
Hannah Marie Vitkus St. Charles, Illinois Athletic Training
Maia V. Prince* magna cum laude Aurora, Illinois Computer Science
Emma M. Sorrentino Burr Ridge, Illinois Biology
Elizabeth Krystyna Waclawik Bloomingdale, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Marco Antonio Soto Summit, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.
Rachel Joan Walden Oswego, Illinois Marketing
Alexander R. Spaulding* Naperville, Illinois Computer Science
Maya A. Walls Milwaukee, Wisconsin Neuroscience: Molecular
Krista Sreniawski St. Charles, Illinois Biology
Darryl J. Watkins Aurora, Illinois Physics
Ashley Jordan Suslowicz Crown Point, Indiana Neuroscience: Behavioral
Kassidy Marie Weil* cum laude Wheaton, Illinois Neuroscience: Behavioral
Deena Puumala* magna cum laude Oak Forest, Illinois Actuarial Science Rosaria Josephine Rae Livonia, Michigan Neuroscience: Molecular Monica Joseline Ramirez Aurora, Illinois Economics, Finance Daniel Aaron Ricles Mount Prospect, Illinois Exercise Science John Roesler Batavia, Illinois Actuarial Science
Ronald Joseph-Douglas Pacheco Manhattan, Illinois Actuarial Science
Margaret Frances Russell DeKalb, Illinois Biochemistry
Aneesa Fatima Pasha Naperville, Illinois Computer Science
Nicholas Andrew Saylor Naperville, Illinois Biology
Patel Anishaben Harshadkumar Gujarat, India Actuarial Science, Finance
Abigail Margaret Schwarz Riverside, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular
Edgar Manuel Perez Sanchez Romeoville, Illinois Physics
Andrew Sears Plainfield, Illinois Computer Science
Samantha Perez Darien, Illinois Actuarial Science
Anna C. Seffernick* cum laude Rocky River, Ohio Biology
Salvador Perez-Cervantes Shorewood, Illinois Actuarial Science
Laura Seiberlich Warrenville, Illinois Management
Frantiska R. Pettit Sturtevant, Wisconsin Actuarial Science
Bjorn Shroda Bolingbrook, Illinois Actuarial Science, Finance
Mariagracia Pommier* Naperville, Illinois Psychology
Justin Flores Simbol Oswego, Illinois Economics, Finance
Ryan Szerbinski Bloomingdale, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A. Nicolas Tolia Bartlett, Illinois Exercise Science James Tomaszewski Homer Glen, Illinois Computer Science Madeline Eve Trnka Sugar Grove, Illinois Health Science Alena C. Troia Carol Stream, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular Michael Tyler Trunzo Valencia, California Marketing Ngoc Thi Bich Truong* Hickory Hills, Illinois Accounting Phuong Uhlir Vietnam Accounting Brian Ultreras Bolingbrook, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.
Kevin Wickstrom Elk Grove Village, Illinois Computer Science Tyler Jonathon Willis Clifton, Illinois Chemistry Lucas M. Wittenkeller Minooka, Illinois Neuroscience: Behavioral, Psychology Christopher Michael Wrobel Naperville, Illinois Finance Matthew Taylor Zapka Willowbrook, Illinois Computer Science Austin William Zavis Frankfort, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A. Alexa Zimbelman Peru, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular Ryan Ziolkowski Barrington, Illinois Computer Science
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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019
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Drew Vasquez Effingham, Illinois Economics, Finance
O U T S TA N D I N G M A J O R S COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ART and DESIGN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Christine Rabenold Diane Duvigneaud Senior Art Award: Sydney Medema Outstanding Major in Art and Design: Angela Anderson BIOCHEMISTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Nancy Peterson Outstanding Major in Biochemistry: Tanner McQuality BIOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jonathan Visick Outstanding Major in Biology: Bailey Beetz CHEMISTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jeffrey Bjorklund Outstanding Major in Chemistry: Nicholas Mielke COMMUNICATION and MEDIA STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Steve Macek John Madormo Outstanding Student Broadcaster: Rachel Albers Outstanding Student in Forensics: Rocio Olvera Outstanding Major in Interactive Media Studies: Johanna Crawford Outstanding Major in Journalism: Madison Miller Outstanding Major in Organizational Communication: Grace Klooster Outstanding Major in Speech Communication: Cem Addemir COMPUTER SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Nnamdi Nwanze Outstanding Major in Computer Science: Bryce Hillebrand ENGLISH STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Judith Brodhead Outstanding Major in English: Giuliano Catalano Outstanding Major in Literature: Cristhian Alvarez Outstanding Major in Writing: Jessica Shubert HISTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. William Barnett Outstanding Major in Social Science/History: Mahreen Yahya James Henry Breasted Class of 1890 Outstanding Major in History: Genesis Thomas MATHEMATICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Richard Wilders Outstanding Major in Actuarial Science: John Roesler Outstanding Major in Mathematics: Anthony Dominic
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MODERN and CLASSICAL LANGUAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Norval Bard Outstanding Major in Chinese: Kaho Sugimoto Outstanding Major in French: Steven Grant Weber Outstanding Major in German: Matthew Boelke Outstanding Major in Japanese: Kaitlin Koncilja Outstanding Major in Spanish: Max Farson MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jonathon Kirk Clarence Juhnke Outstanding Music Major Award: James Osborne Outstanding Major in Music Education: Alexis Sujka
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O U T S TA N D I N G M A J O R S PHILOSOPHY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Greg Lynch Outstanding Major in Philosophy: Zachary McNanna PHYSICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ruth Van de Water Outstanding Major in Physics: Axel Pontén POLITICAL SCIENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Suzanne Chod Outstanding Major in Political Science: Joshua Simmons PSYCHOLOGY and NEUROSCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mary Jean Lynch Outstanding Major in Psychology: Maria Kalantzis Outstanding Major in Neuroscience: Alexa Zimbelman RELIGIOUS STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Wioleta Polinska Outstanding Major in Religious Studies: Taylor O’Neill SOCIOLOGY and ANTHROPOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Louis Corsino Outstanding Major in Sociology and Anthropology: Anita Herrera THEATRE Outstanding Major in Musical Theatre: Miranda Keating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Laura Lodewyck Outstanding Major in Theatre: Marissa Olavarria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Mitzi Smith Outstanding Major in Theatrical Design and Technology: Angela Kvitek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Brian Redfern SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCOUNTING and FINANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David Gray Outstanding Major in Accounting: Brian Ultreras Outstanding Major in Finance: Rainstar Roque ECONOMICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Gwendolyn Tedeschi Outstanding Major in Economics: Gregory Ciullo ENTREPRENEURSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chetan Chawla Outstanding Major in Entrepreneurship: Tyler Jones Outstanding Major in Entrepreneurship: Maurice Mitchell MANAGEMENT and MARKETING Outstanding Major in Human Resource Management: Jordan Rembrecht. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Brian Glibkowski Outstanding Major in Management: Veronica LaVia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jeffrey Anstine Outstanding Major in Management: Laura Seiberlich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jeffrey Anstine Outstanding Major in Marketing: Makayla Syrstad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mary Galvan SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HEALTH SCIENCES
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EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Bruce Spitzer Outstanding Major in Elementary Education: Cynthia Ramos Outstanding Major in Secondary Education: Mayra Rios
O U T S TA N D I N G M A J O R S KINESIOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Tammy Wynard Outstanding Major in Athletic Training: Hannah Vitkus Outstanding Major in Exercise Science: Amelia Feltz Outstanding Major in Health Science: Jessica Milojevich Outstanding Major in Health Science: Cilla Prato Outstanding Major in Sports Management: Robert Hensel INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES EAST ASIAN STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Luke Franks Outstanding Major in East Asian Studies: Ivania Gonzalez ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chandreyee Mitra Outstanding Major in Environmental Studies: Anna Halverson INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Karl Kelley Dr. Francine G. Navakas Student in Interdisciplinary Studies: Christine Seitz GLOBAL STUDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. William Muck Outstanding Major in Global Studies: Emily Migala SHIMER GREAT BOOKS SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stuart Patterson Outstanding Student of the Shimer Great Books School: Sophie Juhlin RECOGNITIONS Fulbright Scholar, Germany, English Teaching Assistantship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Adams ’19 Fulbright Scholar, Germany, English Teaching Assistantship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jayne Peters ’19 Fulbright Semifinalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asfa Anwer Lincoln Laureate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Cordoba COLLEGE AWARDS Outstanding Service to Student Life Award Award Recipients: Mynk Richardson-Clerk, Milia Harris, Alexis Reese, Joshua Simmons, Izaiah Webb Margaret Youel Award Award Recipients: Aricela Mendez, Cilla Prato Harold R. Wilde Distinguished Service Award Award Recipient: Dr. Karl Kelley
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Megan Sweeney Award Award Recipient: Laura Seiberlich
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COLLEGE SCHOL AR HONORS THESES Student
Director
Thesis Title
Emily Adams ����������������������Natalia De Lima Bracarense ������������������Evaluating the Progress of Education Reforms toward Human Capital Development in China Asfa Anwer �������������������������Luke Franks ������������������������������������������������Why Not South Korea? An Analysis of South Korean Decisions to Build the Bomb and the Americans Who Stopped It Amy Banach ������������������������Alicia Okpareke ������������������������������������������Teacher Beliefs and Assessment Decisions in the Classroom Jennifer Benda ������������������Ryan Decker. ����������������������������������������������Health Insurance for the Modern Kid: Predicting the Decision to Purchase Pet Insurance Taylor Billie �������������������������Karl Kelley ���������������������������������������������������Belief in Astrology: Effects of Natal Charts and Gender Annika Bushman ���������������Patricia Schacht ���������������������������������������Stress and Depression in College: How Students Can Regularly Manage Their Mental Health Lucas Castelli �������������������Daniel VanHorn. ����������������������������������������The Testing Effect and Learning Styles Samantha Collins �������������Mary Beth Ressler ������������������������������������A Culturally Responsive Growth Mindset Emily Fritz ���������������������������Jennifer Jackson �������������������������������������The Ashes of Chronos: A Utopian Short Story Julia Gall ������������������������������Fukumi Matsubara. ���������������������������������Learning Japanese in 3D Virtual Reality Kel Goff ���������������������������������Thomas Cavenagh ������������������������������������The Commerce Clause and the Constitutionality of State Policy Anna Halverson ����������������Erin Condit Bergren.. ������������������������������Sustainable Christianity: Environmentalism and the United Church of Christ Melissa Harden ������������������Gregory H. Wolf �����������������������������������������Lived Experiences: Perceiving the Impact of Germany’s Division and the Berlin Wall through Graphic Literature Samantha Hasiewicz ������Karl Kelley ���������������������������������������������������Let Me Out: The Intersection of Race and Class on Parole Decisions Alyssa Hirsch ���������������������Suzanne Chod �������������������������������������������The Ideology of Nationhood: Why Group Identity Could Lead to the Downfall of Democracy Maria Kalantzis ������������������Leila Azarbad ���������������������������������������������Cross-Cultural Examination of Disordered Eating Patterns in Scottish and American College Students: Student and Mental Health Professional Perspectives Miranda Keating ���������������Kristin Geraty �������������������������������������������How Audition Environments Affect Professional Theatre Actors in the United States Jack Moore �������������������������Ann Keating ������������������������������������������������In Their Hands: An Analysis of the Relationship Between Hamilton and Washington as Told Through Their Correspondence Maryn Palmer ���������������������Jon F. Mueller ���������������������������������������������The Effect of Music Tempo on the Emotions of Peace and Tension Lauren Phegley ������������������Marisa Fontana ����������������������������������������Symbolism of Postmortem Mutilations in Collective Violence Settings Axel Pontén ������������������������Ruth Van De Water ������������������������������������Matter Effects on Neutrino Oscillations: Is Vacuum a Good Approximation for DUNE Neutrinos? Emily Quesada-Glanz ������Patricia Bayona ���������������������������������������� ‘Pura Vida’: When Do I Use It? Rosaria Rae ������������������������Steve D. Johnston ������������������������������������Construction of Streptococcus pneumonia bacteriophage cI mutant Christine Seitz ������������������Karl Kelley ���������������������������������������������������Art Heals? Impressions of Effectiveness of Art Therapy Based on Quantitative and Qualitative Video Presentations #NCGrad2020
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COLLEGE SCHOL AR HONORS THESES Student
Director
Thesis Title
Ashley Suslowicz �������������Margaret Gill ����������������������������������������������How Differential Rearing Affects Drug Use and Relapse in Adult Male Sprague-Dawley Rats James Tomaszewski �������Sun-il Kim ���������������������������������������������������The Effects of An Employee-Based Recommender System on a Small Business Christina Truver ���������������Matthias Regan ����������������������������������������Agatha Christie: Transcending the Bounds of the Novel Kelsey Weivoda ������������������Mara K. Berkland ���������������������������������������America’s Dog: A History and Analysis of Mankind’s Relationship with Pit Bulls Lucas Wittenkeller ����������Margaret Gill ����������������������������������������������The Effects of Differential Environment on Drug Use and Susceptibility Kaitlin Koncilja ������������������Louis Corsino ���������������������������������������������We’re All Violent, Just in Different Ways: Culture’s Relation to Suicide and Homicide in Japan and America
RICHTER GRANT RECIPIENTS Student Sponsor
Title
Emily Adams ����������������������Natalia Bracarense ����������������������������������Evaluating the Progress of Education Reforms toward Human Capital Development in China Miranda Keating ���������������Kristin Geraty �������������������������������������������How Audition Environments Affect Professional Theatre Actors in the United States Emily Quesada-Glanz ������Patricia Bayona ����������������������������������������‘Pura Vida’: When do I use it? Abigail Schwarz ����������������Leila Azarbad ���������������������������������������������Cannabinoid Receptor CB1R and CB2R Expression Post Oxycodone Self Administration and Prolonged Forced Abstinence
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Laura Seiberlich ���������������Robert Moussetis ������������������������������������Gender Gap in the Workplace: Perceptions of U.S. and Swedish College Students
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S C H O L A R A L L- A M E R I C A N S College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-Americans
Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team
Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country: Al Baldonado, Matt Norvell, Dhruvil Patel, Peyton Piron
Women’s Golf: Laura Ringo Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Scholar-Athlete Squad
Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country: Hailey Dammeier Football: Ben Wong CoSIDA Academic All-District Selections
Women’s Lacrosse: Rebecca Claussen, Sydney Manning, Christina Truver
Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country: Al Baldonado, Matt Norvell, Dhruvil Patel, Peyton Piron
National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar Athletes
Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country: Hailey Dammeier, Kelsey McLaurin
Softball: Molly Cann, Nykia Wetterman
Football: Ben Wong
Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete Award Men’s Tennis: Tyler Bussell, Victor Krueger, Lucas Pindak
National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court
ITA Scholar-Athlete Award
Men’s Basketball: Matt Cappelletti, Michael Pollack
Women’s Tennis: Emily Adams, Lauren Dvorak, Morgan House, Katie Legorreta, Katie McGraw, Tiffany Smolik
United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic
USTFCCCA All-Academic
Men’s Cross Country: Alec Beutel
Men’s Track & Field: Al Baldonado, Liam Doran, Zach Hird, Matt Norvell, Dhruvil Patel, Peyton Piron, Thomas Rohr, Casey Wood
USTFCCCA All-Academic USTFCCCA All-Academic
Women’s Cross Country: Dianne Barajas, Jenna Fiore, Julie Kupiec, Jenna Yakesh National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society Football: Bryan Beauchamp, Zach Butler, Darius Cook, Alex Debolt, Tyler Egan, Spenser Eversole, Jake Fiedler, Bobby Gannon, Zach Greenberg, Griffin Paige, Axel Pontén, Austin Zavis Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-American Scholar Team Men’s Golf: Hiromitsu Washizu
Women’s Track & Field: Katie Bonney, Hailey Dammeier, Alexandra Draves, Stephanie Garcia, Allison Grady, Kelsey McLaurin, Kathy Myrda, Naomi Yamane Collegiate Triathlon Coaches Association (CTCA) Scholar All-America Women’s Triathlon: Nicole Huff, Madelyn Scopp National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Individual Academic Award Men’s Wrestling: Jason Nako, Robbie Precin, Anthony Rink
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES James A. McDermet M ’92 Chair Senior Vice President (Retired) Global and Americas Operations Starbucks Corporation Mercer Island, Washington Stephen T. Sellers ’76 Vice Chair, Academic Affairs CEO Applied Noetics Batavia, Illinois David W. Kelsch Vice Chair, Business Affairs President and CEO Advanced Data Technologies, Inc. Naperville, Illinois Erin L. Bishop ’93 Vice Chair, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Senior Corporate Counsel Caterpillar Inc. Nashville, Tennessee Donald C. Sharp Vice Chair, Institutional Advancement President and CEO; Coolfire Solutions St. Louis, Missouri Joseph Mallon ’80 Chair of Audit Committee Partner (Retired) Deloitte & Touche, LLP Chicago, Illinois Kevin M. Gensler Secretary President; Dommermuth, Cobine, West, Gensler, Philipchuck, Corrigan & Bernhard, Ltd. Naperville, Illinois Andrea Beck ’97 Independent Financial Consultant New York, New York Esther T. Benjamin ’90 CEO; World Education Services Baltimore, Maryland
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Kathryn Birkett Superintendent of Schools; Indian Prairie School District 204 (Retired) Geneva, Illinois
Matthew S. Brill ’97 Derivatives Trader Tourmaline Partners Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Hee-Soo Jung Bishop; Wisconsin Conference The United Methodist Church Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Tom Carroll EVP, Chief Administrative Officer (Retired) RR Donnelley Naperville, Illinois
J. Raymond Kinney III (H) ’10 Partner; Blooming Color and Maclyn Group Naperville, Illinois
Jon DeSouza President & CEO HARTING Americas Elgin, IL Sally Dyck Bishop; Northern Illinois Conference The United Methodist Church Chicago, Illinois Carli Franks ’05 Senior Marketing Strategist, Consolidated Investment Group Denver, Colorado Dr. Troy D. Hammond President; North Central College Naperville, Illinois Nancy Hanson ’79 Former Teacher; Naperville Community Unit School Dist. 203 Chicago, Illinois
John Kaltenmark Independent Consultant & Board Member (Retired) St. Charles, Illinois Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive Edward-Elmhurst Health Naperville, IL Ronald Lueptow ’81 Chief Financial Officer ArrMaz Custom Chemicals, Inc. Mulberry, Florida Tom Miers Market President Naperville Bank and Trust, A Wintrust Community Bank Naperville, Illinois Tracie Morris US Chief Human Resources Officer BMO Harris Bank Chicago, IL
Kris Hartner Owner Naperville Running Company Naperville, Illinois
Michael R. Naset Senior Partner (Retired) Accenture LLP Naperville, Illinois
Dr. InSun Ho ’81 Division Lead for RSM and Product Stewardship Abbott Labs Abbott Park, IL
Jeffrey J. Oesterle ’76 Owner Plaza Properties Schererville, Indiana
Steven H. Hoeft ’73 Attorney; McDermott, Will & Emery Chicago, Illinois
Steven Rubin Partner Kitchens to Go Naperville, Illinois
Dr. Holly Humphrey ’79 President Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation New York, New York
Dr. Maureen Ryan ’83 Senior Director Seattle Genetics Bothell, Washington
Peter P. Jones ’76 CEO Mind Safety Management, LLC St. Louis, Missouri
Dr. Ali Setork President DynaCom Management, Inc. Naperville, Illinois Dr. Jeffrey K. Swallow ’94 Chairman and CEO Magnetrol International, Inc. Aurora, Illinois
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Scott Wehrli ’91 Secretary/Treasurer and Partner Dukane Precast, Inc. Naperville, Illinois Dr. Herman B. White Jr. Senior Scientist; Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Batavia, Illinois Lee J. Woolley ’85 President, Mid-Atlantic Region BNY Mellon Wealth Management Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Maria E. Wynne ’77 CEO Leadership Greater Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Life Trustees: Dr. John D. Bramsen ’60 Harris W. Fawell ’51 Donald J. Hackl Holly I. Myers ’69 Dr. Richard G. Norenberg ’55 Richard F. Wehrli ’56 Dr. Harold R. Wilde (H) ’15 Robert A. Wislow ’67 Dr. Beth Thomas ’63 Zimmermann
Honorary Trustees: James E. Bramsen ’59 George A. Darrell Leota Buss ’51 Ester Dr. John M. Giannini ’84 John L. Novak ’64 William N. Plamondon Dr. Myron W. Wentz ’63, (H)’11
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