Commencement Program
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
The One Hundred and Sixty-Third Annual Commencement
Saturday, the Eleventh of May Two Thousand Nineteen at Ten o’clock a.m.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, Pennsylvania
Order of Exercises Daniel A. Wubah, Ph.D., President Presiding PRELUDE
“Festival Prelude” Alfred Reed
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
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“Pomp and Circumstance” Sir Edward Elgar
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT BAND JOSEPH CERNUTO, D.M.A.
Music Conductor
VILAS A. PRABHU, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
MARKISHA RENEE PEACE ’19
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
MARIA D. ARROYO ’19
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Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by John Philip Sousa
INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM GUESTS
The Audience
DR. PRABHU
PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT DR. HUGH M. HERR ’90
PRESIDENT WUBAH
PRESENTATION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
PRESIDENT WUBAH
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS PRESENTATION OF BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE CANDIDATES AND GRADUATES COMMISSIONED THROUGH ROTC CONFERRING OF DEGREES PLATFORM GREETER
COLLEGE READER PLATFORM GREETER
COLLEGE READER PLATFORM GREETER
PEDRO A. RIVERA
Secretary of Education, State of Pennsylvania
DR. PRABHU
PRESIDENT WUBAH IEVA ZAKE, Ph.D
Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
LOWERY A. WOODALL III, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Multidisciplinary Studies
GEORGE DRAKE Jr., Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education and Human Services and School of Social Work
ANN GAUDINO, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Educational Foundations
MICHAEL JACKSON, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Technology
KINDLY SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CELL PHONES DURING THE CEREMONY. 2
COLLEGE READER
BLAISE W. LIFFICK, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Computer Sciences
WELCOME FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GREETINGS FROM FACULTY SENATE AND RECOGNITION OF 2018-2019 “EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR” DR. CAROL HEPFER GREETINGS
MICHAEL HENRY ’83
President, Millersville University Alumni Association
KATHLEEN WALSH, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Social Work Chairperson, Faculty Senate
JOHN TINTERA ’20
President, Student Government Association
PRESENTATION OF SENIOR CLASS GIFT
ALEXA CAIN ’19
CONCLUDING REMARKS
PRESIDENT WUBAH
THE ALMA MATER
MARIA ARROYO
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Words by Esther E. Lenhardt, Class of 1910 Sanders P. McComsey, Class of 1917
The Audience
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ACADEMIC RECESSION
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT BAND
“The Lords of Greenwich March” Robert Sheldon
THE AUDIENCE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL ALL GRADUATES HAVE RECESSED. COMMENCEMENT MARSHALS: Marlene Arnold, Ph.D.; Barry Atticks, Ph.D.; Shaun Cook, Ph.D.; Stacey Irwin, Ph.D.; Daniel Keefer, Ph.D.; Jeremiah Mbindyo, Ph.D.; Curtis Proctor, Ph.D.; Karen Rice, Ph.D.; Norma Rivera-Hernandez, Ph.D.; Melinda Rosenthal, Ph.D.; Laura Ramos-Sepulveda, Ph.D.; Lowery Woodall, Ph.D.; John Wright, Ph.D. *
AUDIENCE WILL STAND
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, UNDERGRADUATES MAY OBTAIN THEIR DIPLOMA COVERS IN THE FIRST FLOOR OF OSBURN HALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE CEREMONY.
Please exit the stadium by the entrance gates and avoid walking onto the field turf. We appreciate your consideration.
For extra programs, lost and found, and special-needs resources, go to the information and special services area at the east gate at the stadium.
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HONORS GRADUATES Millersville University students are awarded honors in three categories: Departmental Honors, Honors College and University Honors. To qualify for Departmental Honors, a student must complete a thesis written under the supervision of a faculty member. In order to graduate from the University Honors College Program, a student must not only complete designated honors courses and a thesis, but also maintain a grade point average of at least 3.35 in all honors coursework. Students graduate with University Honors by virtue of their grade point average. Those who earn averages between 3.50 and 3.74 graduate cum laude; those who earn averages between 3.75 and 3.94 graduate magna cum laude; while those who earn averages between 3.95 and 4.0 graduate summa cum laude, the highest earned academic honor the University can bestow. The Reverend Lewis Merwin Hobbs Medallion/Dr. Dominick ’53 and Mrs. Helen DiNunzio Award Seniors who are graduating summa cum laude receive this special medallion. The award has been made possible by a gift from Dr. Dominick ’53 and Mrs. Helen DiNunzio.
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CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES WITH HONORS DEPARTMENTAL HONORS PAYTON CAMPBELL – Communication Thesis Title: “Rape Culture in Print Advertisements After the #MeToo Movement” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Theresa Russell-Loretz KAITLYN P. CICCHINO – English Thesis Title: “Greek Freaks: An Epic Storytelling” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Timothy C. Miller PATRICK R. CLEMENS – Sociology Thesis Title: “Simmelian Sociology and Individuality” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Ryan D. Orr EMILY C. FISHER – English Thesis Title: “Racism and Discrimination in Harry Potter: Why The Books Are More Than Just Fiction” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Kerrie R. Farkas EMILY G. FORRY – Psychology Thesis Title: “An Exploratory Study of How Undergraduate Students Modify Their Behavior to Participate in Sustainability Projects” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Nadine E. Garner MARY J. GILBERT – Earth Sciences Thesis Title: “Impact of Extreme Weather Events due to Climate Change on Lancaster County Agricultural Production in the Period 1980-2016” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Sepideh Yalda GILLIAN N. GOOD – Chemistry Thesis Title: “Studies of Imine Inverse Electron Demand Diels-Alder Reactions” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Steven M. Kennedy ZACHARY M. GROFF – Computer Sciences Thesis Title: “Machine Learning and Intrusion Detection Systems” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Stephanie M. Schwartz CHANTEL JONES – Anthropology Thesis Title: “‘Wow, I’ve never seen one of you before!’: Minority Students’ self identification and experiences at a Predominately White Institution” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Justin D. Garcia TIMOTHY B. KEEBLER – Earth Sciences Thesis Title: “Static Pressure Defect” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Richard D. Clark
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DANA M. KRUSE – Social Work Thesis Title: “Quantitative Study of the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Future Service Providers Regarding Intimate Partner Violence Among Lesbian Individuals” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Karen M. Rice MIREYA LOPEZ-JIMINEZ – Biology Thesis Title: “Differences in Muscle Physiology are Related to Alternative Splicing of Twitchin in Doryteuthis pealeii” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Carol Ely Hepfer CASEEM C. LUCK – Anthropology Thesis Title: “’I Am Not So Rare’: The Educational Experiences of Refugee and Immigrant Students” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Justin D. Garcia ALEXIS R. MILLER – Psychology Thesis Title: “Increasing Online Social Interaction to Reduce Mild to Moderate Depressive Symptomatology: A Randomized Controlled Trial” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Andrew M. Bland SIERRA D. MILLER – Biology Thesis Title: “Differences in Gene Expression Correlate with Muscle Physiology in the Squid, Doryteuthis pealeii.” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Carol Ely Hepfer / Dr. Jonathan Stoltzfus AMANDA C. MOONEY – English Thesis Title: “To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Digital Citizenship, Empowered Use, and Prescriptive Pedagogy” Thesis Advisor: Dr. A. Nicole Pfannenstiel DYLAN PAINTER – Government & Political Affairs Thesis Title: “Israel’s Nation State Law: A Commitment to Zionism But a Step Back from Democracy” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Robert J. Bookmiller TYLER S. PEAK – Philosophy Thesis Title: “On Josiah Royce’s Philosophy of Loyalty: A Loyal Thesis for Loyal People (and others)” Thesis Advisor: Dr. John Kaiser Ortiz KATELYN M. PHILLIPS – Social Work Thesis Title: “The Refugees Perceptions on the Strengths and Challenges of the Ninety-Day Resettlement Process” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Karen M. Rice AIYANA E. RICE – Psychology Thesis Title: “The Relationship between Acculturation, Acculturative Stress, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in First- and Second-Generation Emerging Adult Immigrants in the United States” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Andrew M. Bland TIMOTHY A. SAKOWSKI – Earth Sciences Thesis Title: “Evaluating Subsurface Fractures in the Appalachian Basin” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Talor B. Walsh
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THOMAS L. STENULIS – Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology Thesis Title: “Industrial Hygiene Survey of Chemical and Physical Hazards in Breidenstine Hall” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Mehdi Khalighi GABRIELLE M. SUTTON - Psychology Thesis Title: “The Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Economic Demand for and Reinstatement of Ethanol-Seeking in Female Rats” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Kelly M. Banna ANNA L. VANBUSKIRK – Social Work Thesis Title: “What would alternative education students say if given the chance to speak” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Marc V. Felizzi COURTNEY S. WILKINSON – Psychology Thesis Title: “The effects of environmental enrichment on reinstatement of ethanol-seeking in female rats” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Kelly M. Banna JAMIE V. WITTICK – Mathematics Thesis Title: “A Comparison of Mathematics Textbooks from 1833 to 2015” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Cynthia E. Taylor JOSEPH R. WRIGHT – Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology Thesis Title: “Lean Six Sigma” Thesis Advisor: Dr. John R. Wright JOSEPH R. WRIGHT – Physics Thesis Title: “Intraparticle Expansion in Solid-State Metal Foams” Thesis Advisor: Dr. Mehmet I. Goksu
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GRADUATES OF THE HONORS COLLEGE Mary Joy Gilbert Meteorology, magna cum laude
Luke William Haldeman Speech Communication, summa cum laude
Timothy Benjamin Keebler Meteorology, summa cum laude
Maria LaSpina Early Childhood & Special Education, summa cum laude
Anne Elizabeth Mitzel Middle Level Education, cum laude
Amanda Christine Mooney English, summa cum laude
Bryce Douglas Rinehart English, summa cum laude
Timothy Sakowski Geology, cum laude
Jamie V. Wittick Mathematics, summa cum laude
Joseph Wright Applied Engineering & Technology Management, Physics
CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONING THROUGH U.S. ARMY ROTC Alexander Aston3 Michael Steven DeBree Whitney Morgan Singas* Lauren C. Woods * 3
Pending Program Completion Summer 2019 Graduate
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UNIVERSITY HONORS SUMMA CUM LAUDE - HIGHEST HONORS Nicholas Christian Armstrong
Hannah Rose Miller3
Angela Michell Casseday
Amanda Christine Mooney
Mark Anthony Cianciosi
Ngoc Nguyen
Emily Taylor Garber
Sorin Alin Pasca
Gillian Nicole Good
Jacquelyn E. Pixley
Adeline P. Guthrie
Bryce Douglas Rinehart
Luke William Haldeman
Savannah Marie Varner
Timothy Benjamin Keebler
Nancy Ann Wakeman
Maria LaSpina
Amanda Sue Wetzler3
Melissa Erin Lee
Courtney S. Wilkinson
Kathleen J. Martin
Jamie V. Wittick
Jalimar Martinez
MAGNA CUM LAUDE - HIGH HONORS Bryan Charles Aument Jaynie Patricia Black Richelle M. Boston Sarah Jane Brubaker Joseph P. Codispoti Haley R. Cooper Amanda B. Dubbs Elizabeth Dulac3 Alexander Duong Megan C. Emge-Barnhart Allison Kathryn Fermani Froylan Omar Fernandez Christopher Steven Flinchbaugh Emily G. Forry Madeleine Marina Franze Amanda Nichole Fritz Cayla Dawn Gallus Mary Joy Gilbert Victoria Kathryn Gillan Vincent Guidos1
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Kelley Hershey Pearl Jasmine Hess Rebecca L. Howell Allison Dawn Hower Courtney Kaye Ingold Sergej Jagodin Abigail Mae Jefferys Kelsey Lynn Kitzmiller Jessica Megan Lehr Jennifer Lynn Lenahan Jason J. Lindsley Jenna Lopatka Brianna Major Mariah Jean Miller Melissa Louise Miller Holly Renee Moyer Logan A. Moyer4 Madalyn Myles Elizabeth A. Pratt Kaylee A. Rex
Jeremy L. Rhoads Joshua David Riben Lyliah Rossi Sarah Sambrick Andrew M. Sellers Emily Nicole Shrader Brian Sieben Tyler Charles Smith Brandy Speas Kyle N. Steffish Thomas L. Stenulis Jr. Gabrielle Marie-Anne Sutton Heather A. Swadley Anna L. VanBuskirk Morgan Elizabeth Wagner Tyler M. Wilczek Nicholas Workman3 Janelle M. Zimmerman1 Rachel Renee Zook
CUM LAUDE - HONORS Ashleigh Albee
Amanda Hammerstone
Kiara Putt
Cassandra Este Alexander
J. Dryver Henderson
Peter N. Ratcliff
Lynsey Nicole Alicea
Mitchel Roy Hilt
Sarah Emily Rettig
Bethany Marie Allison
Derek L. Hitz
Aiyana Rice
Serena Lynne Andraos
Kimberly Ann Hoover
Jomaris Rivera
Bryan K. Auer
Andrew Imler
Ashley C. Rottkamp
Brady A. Aukema
Emma Jones
Stephanie Rue
Dakota McCleaf Baker
Kaitlyn L. Kebede
Lindsay Renee Saienni
Amber Meghan Balch
Bethany N. Kellon
Timothy Sakowski
Abigail Evaleen Barnhart
Adam Clarence Kennedy
Alexander Mead Sandercock3
Lindsey A. Boarman
Sarah Elaine Kleinert
Summer Kimberly Santoro
Abigail Boudah
Amy Meredith Koss
Natalie Anne Sawada
Julia Mary Boyle
Chelsea Katelyn Laporte
Henry J. Schmale
Tanner Logan Brenize
Jessica Lapp
Jesse Lynn Schnupp
Ashley Mariah Brown
Brandon P. Lee
Kelly Therese Scott
Megan Nicole Brown
Julia Brigid Lenz
Erin Shepta
Jaclyn M. Brubaker
Daniel Ray Lind
Ethan M. Shirer3
Jacob Michael Burns
Sara F. Lipski
Jenna Lynn Simcox
Payton Alena Campbell
Amanda Patricia Loffredo
Gabriella Marie Slucki
Megan Grace Chicchi
Kaitlyn Renee Mackey
Grace Renate Smoot
Patrick Reagan Clemens
Timothy James Martin3
Sawyer Sourbeer
Kayla Renee Confair
Kelsey Grey McBryde
Melody J. Stahl
Kiana Corley
Alicia McCrady
Matthew Subers
Justin Gray Creighton
Jennifer Lynn Meyer
Natalie J. Sukanick
Alexis Elizabeth Cunningham3
Amy Lynn Mill
Allie M. Taylor
Mark Dellandre
Alexis Renee Miller
Natalie Jane Thomas4
Hannah Grace Dengler
Alicia Michelle Miller
Kaitlyn Nicole Trigg
David Gregory Doerr
Darien Savannah Miller
Brody Troutman
Sandon James Eugene Eaton
MorganAnn Elizabeth Millinder
Ashley E. Vasile
Alexandra N. Fetzer
Anne Elizabeth Mitzel
Megan Danielle Webb
Aspen L. Frey
Eden Maris Montalvo
Joseph Paul Wisenall
Janessa S. Fryberger
Marisa Danielle Moser
Erin Nicole Witman
Sara Elizabeth Fuhrman
Sara Jo Nicoletti
Morgan Yoder
Michael Roy Garrett
Kathryn Mary Olko
Luke Yount
Aleana Hannah Glah
Catherine Heather Oscsodal
Austin C. Glucksnis3
Philip Ryan Overton3
Kevin Goring
Markisha Renee Peace
Lauren Gabrielle Green
Katelyn M. Phillips
Mary Catherine Hall
Rachael Marie Pursell
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2018 Graduate 2019 Graduate
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2019 Graduate
HONORS AT THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE LEVEL Alexander McQuate Spencer 11
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Morgan Nicole Almodóvar BS
Business Administration
Amani Said Alnahhal3 BS
Business Administration
Eman Said Alnahhal3 BS
Business Administration
Lynette M. Alvarez BA
Sociology
Elizabeth R. Amoriello3 BA
English
Allen Anderson BA
Music
Joshua Wasyluka Arian BS
Business Administration
Nicholas Christian Armstrong BA
Economics
Maria D. Arroyo BS
Music Industry
Alexander Aston3 BA
Sociology
Lorren A. Atkin3 BA
Government & Political Affairs
Bradlie Mae Attinger BS
Speech Communication
Bryan K. Auer BSE
Spanish
Jianzhu Ba BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Cade Walter Bailey BS
Business Administration
Dakota McCleaf Baker BS
Music Industry
Sabra Baker BS
Speech Communication
Amber Meghan Balch BSE
Music Education
Lindsey Nicole Barton BSE
Social Studies
Austin Luke Baty BA
History
Meredith Millay Batzler BDES
Interactive & Graphic Design
Liam Joseph Bellew BA
Economics
Alexander Beltran Garcia BS
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BA
Sarah Bertch3 BSE
BA
BS
BA
BS
English
Julia Mary Boyle BS
Speech Communication
Business Administration
BS
Business Administration
Haley Elizabeth Brennan BA
Government & Political Affairs
Amanda Leigh Brett BS
Speech Communication
Brittney Dakota Brown3 BA
Government & Political Affairs
Moriah K. Brown BSE
Social Studies
Samuel Tyrone Brown BS
Speech Communication
Shadaun Demetrius Brown3 BS
Business Administration
Sarah Jane Brubaker BSE
Spanish
Megan Nicole Bryson BA
Anthropology
Tremayne Anthony Bundy BA
Music
Samwise Burgett BA
Art
Speech Communication
BS
Business Administration
Nicole K. Carrera BS
Speech Communication
Nicholas Jamal Carter BS
Music Industry
Stephanie Marie Catagnus BA
Sociology
Mark Anthony Cianciosi BA
Anthropology
Kaitlyn P. Cicchino
Business Administration
Ian James Bourne3 BA
BS
Business Administration
Anthony Borzillo
Business Administration
Nick E. Capasso3
History
Brittney M. Bonagura BS
BS
English
Tabitha Nicole Bolling
International Studies
Payton Alena Campbell
Business Administration
Michelle Marie Bohenek3 BSE
BA
Music
Stacey Blessing
Interactive & Graphic Design
Alpha G. Camara3
Sociology
Andrew Colin Black BA
BDES
Economics
Grace Bisbing
Speech Communication
Luis Pablo Calderon
Business Administration
Brent W. Bingaman BA
BS
Kaelyn Elizabeth Buskey
Social Studies
Corey Laurence Betham BS
Jacob Michael Burns
History
Tanner Logan Brenize
Art
Robert Bader Jr.3 BA
Cameron Chadwick Benson
BA
English
Bartosz Ciurski
BA Government & Political Affairs BSE Social Studies
Karli Bridget Clark BS
Music Industry
Patrick Reagan Clemens BA
Sociology
Joseph P. Codispoti BSE
Music Education
Tre-von Quinzell ColemanJones Hitch BS
Business Administration
Collin Matthew Conaboy BS
Business Administration
Kayla Renee Confair BA
English
Hunter Connelly3 BS
Speech Communication
Brianna D. Cooley BS
Speech Communication
Kiana Corley BS
Music Industry
Noah D. Courtney3 BA
History
Aimee Gillian Crawford BA
English
Thomas Spencer Creavey BS
Justin Gray Creighton BA
Economics
BA
Sociology
BA
Speech Communication
BS BA BA
Business Administration Business Administration
BS
Business Administration Business Administration Business Administration Sociology
Cicely C. Dombach Sociology
Kathryn G. Dombrowski BA
Sociology
Allison Maura Downey BSE
Social Studies
Amy Dreibelbis BSE
English
Brandon William Duca3 BS
Speech Communication
Alexander Duong BSE
Social Studies
Brianna Durante BS
Business Administration
Chandler James Eaby BS
Business Administration
Jessica Kay Eble BA
Sociology
Joshua Edgell BS
Speech Communication
Jacob Tyler Egenrieder BS
Business Administration
BA English Art BSE
Tykeem De’Shawn Dixon3 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Christopher Steven Flinchbaugh
Music
Andrew Tyler Dissinger BA
English
Edward Thomas Fleck Jr.
Business Administration
Social Studies
Krystal Lynise Floyd BS
Speech Communication
Jenevieve Fosnot BA
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BS
Business Administration
Melinda Fisher
Marie Elizabeth DiSandro BS
Business Administration
Emily C. Fisher
Economics
Eliud Luis Diaz BS
Social Studies
Erica Lynn Fisher
Joseph DeRosa BA
BS
Government & Political Affairs
Hannah Grace Dengler BS
BSE
Business Administration
Devon B. DelPiano BS
Business Administration
Andrew Keith Fischer
Timothy Evan Delp BA
Government & Political Affairs
Kyle Vincent Fiorelli
Speech Communication
Michael Steven DeBree BA
BS
Business Administration
Jon Deboyace BS
BA
Holly A. Finkey
Daniela Maria Debernardo3 BS
History
Karli Jane Fife
Business Administration
Lamar T. Darden BS
Art
Bevan Rose Fields
Andrew Stephen Daniels BS
Speech Communication
Morgan J. Faughnan
Louise F. Crossan BS
BS
Jessie Samantha Farrell
Daniel R. Creter BA
Richard W. Elliott III
Business Administration
Government & Political Affairs
Nicholas Keith Franks BS
Music Industry
Alexander Frey3
BA History Government & Political Affairs
Aspen L. Frey BA
Art
Benjamin F. Frey BS
Business Administration
Kyle Andrew Frey3 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Nicholas Evan Fritz BA
Philosophy
Rachel Lauren Fronko
BS Business Administration Speech Communication
Molly Catherine Gaetano BS
Business Administration
Shane J. Gallen BS
Business Administration
Miriam Elizabeth Gamache BS
Speech Communication
Jingyuan Gao BA
Music
Kiara Lynn Garcia Hernandez BA
International Studies
Michael Roy Garrett BSE
Social Studies
Karina Gasper BS
Business Administration
Adam Gelbaugh BS
Business Administration
Skyler E. Gibbon3 BA
English
Amanda K. Gilbert BA
Art
Jarryd M. Goldstein BS
Business Administration
Spencer Goodrich3 BS
Business Administration
Celine M. Morris BS
Business Administration
Christian Grant BS
Speech Communication
Michelle Elizabeth Greaves3 BS
Business Administration
Sunflower Greene BS
Business Administration
Riley J. Grimes3 BA
English
Luke William Haldeman BS
Speech Communication
Curtis Brian Hall BS
Speech Communication
Eleanor Grace Hammes3 BS
Speech Communication
Mary Frances Happel BS
Speech Communication
Garrett L. Harbeck BSE
English
Kolbi Alton Harding3 BA
Art
Victoria Edith Harris3 BSE
Art Education
Abigail Harsh BA
English
Alexandra Rae Hartman BA
Art
Stephen Thomas Hatala BA
Art
Ty Alan Headley BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Desiree Marie Heckman BS
Business Administration
Rachel Olivia Heckman BS
Speech Communication
Tabitha Scout Hedge BS
Business Administration
Jenifer Jolene Hersh3 BA
Sociology
Joseph Hess BS
Speech Communication
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Bryce Lynn Hession BS
Business Administration
Meghan Christine Hickey BS
Business Administration
Taylor Grace Hickok3 BS
Business Administration
Connor Ryan Hilt BS
Speech Communication
Mitchel Roy Hilt BS
Speech Communication
Kathryn Genevieve Hines BSE
Social Studies
Haakon Rikter Hirt BDES
Interactive & Graphic Design
Madeline Rose Hirtzel BS
Business Administration
Derek L. Hitz BSE
Social Studies
Diamonic J. Holmes
David Wayne Karppala3 BS Music Industry Music
Michael David Keen BA
Daniel Carl Keich III BSE
BA
Government & Political Affairs
BA Music BSE Music Education
Curtis John Hosey BA
BS
BS
BS Business Administration
Ryan Patrick Kelly3 BS
BS
BA
BSE
BS Speech Communication
Sara N. Keytanjian BA
BS BA
BA
BS
BA
BS
Business Administration
Alexandra Karian BS
Business Administration
BA
Government & Political Affairs
BA
Government & Political Affairs
Anna Kubicki BS
Speech Communication
Casey Nicole Kuczynski BS
Business Administration
Laura Ann Kuhns BS
Speech Communication
Alicia Marie Kulp BA
Art
Maxwell J. Kuntz BS
Business Administration
John P. Kwapinski BS
Business Administration
Katherine Anne Lankford BSE
Music Education
Peter Laslo BA
Economics
Regina C. Latzko BA
Anthropology
Alexander Earl Lavely3 BA History Philosophy
Brandon P. Lee
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Sociology
Amy Meredith Koss
Speech Communication
Kanegene Irina M. BS
BA
Zachary R. Kontra
International Studies
Niara Renee Jones3
Business Administration
Colton David Knott3
Anthropology
Emma Jones BA
BS
Government & Political Affairs
Chantel Ellesa Chi Jones
English
H. Logan Kinser
Business Administration
Shanta Denise Stewart-Johnson BA
BSE
Business Administration
Leah C. Johnson3
Speech Communication
Brett Killian
Sociology
Cassandra Elizabeth Johnson BS
BS
Economics
Abigail Mae Jefferys
Sociology
Keith Kilgore
Sociology
Todd A. Jarecki II3 BA
BA
Business Administration
Jhet Joseph Janis
Language & Culture Studies
Alexis Louise Kiess
English
Stephen J. Jackewicz
History
Kellie M. Kemper
Music Industry
Abigail S. Isenberg
Business Administration
Mary R. Kelsh
Business Administration
Michael Vincent Hunter
Speech Communication
Daniel J. Kelley
Anthropology
Laura Lyn Humbard3
Social Studies
Ellen Nancy Keich
3
Bridgette Marcella Horning
History
BA Sociology Government & Political Affairs
Melissa Erin Lee BA
Anthropology
Jason Mark Leighty BA
English
Jennifer Lynn Lenahan BS
Business Administration
Gabriella Licata BS
Business Administration
Sara F. Lipski BA
English
Shyanne Marie Lipsky BA
English
Nick LoCicero BS
Business Administration
Amanda Patricia Loffredo BS
Business Administration
Nicole Marie Loretz BS
Speech Communication
Austin W. Lowrey BS
Business Administration
Sidney Michelle Lucia BS
Business Administration
Caseem Cyree Luck BA Government & Political Affairs Anthropology
Adrian Quinn Madonna BS
Business Administration
Ryan Y. Magagnin3 BA
Sociology
Mark James Mahalis BS
Speech Communication
Katherine Antoinetta Martel BS
Business Administration
Nicholas Jeffrey Mason BA
Government & Political Affairs
Brady S. Mathias BSE
Social Studies
Demone R. Maxwell Sr.3 BA
Sociology
Elizabeth Ann McCaskey BS
Speech Communication
Margaret McClintock BS
Speech Communication
Taylor Paige McCloskey BS
Speech Communication
Emily Katilyn Henne-McComsey BS
Speech Communication
Alicia McCrady BA
English
John D. McGlade BSE
Social Studies
Kelly Ann McGoldrick BS
Speech Communication
Garrett P. McIntyre3 BA
Sociology
Jordan McIntyre3 BS
Business Administration
Chelsea Ruperta McMaster BA
Art
Delaney Katherine Meadows BS
Business Administration
Erik A.S. Meinzer3 BA
Economics
Douglas Mele Jr. BS
Business Administration
Kearstan Mellinger3 BS
Business Administration
Nicole Judith Michels BS
Speech Communication
Grayson Joseph Miller BS
Business Administration
Haley Marina Miller BA
History
Hannah Rose Miller3 BS
Speech Communication
Mariah Jean Miller BSE
English
Mickayla Jacey Miller BS
Speech Communication
Jairus Ian Mills3 BA
Economics
Kyle Stephen Milosek BSE
Social Studies
Victoria H. Modderman3 BS
Business Administration
Matthew Codey Moffo3 BA
Sociology
Rachel Mohre BS
Speech Communication
Max Xavier Molina Navia BS
Business Administration
Donna Marie Molloy3 BA
History
Amanda Christine Mooney BA
English
Chase Morgan3 BA
History
Alexandra Mossaidis BS
Speech Communication
Matthew James Moyer BA
Sociology
Erin Nicole Mummert BS
Business Administration
Kyle William Narber BDES
Interactive & Graphic Design
Caleb M. Nauman BA
Government & Political Affairs
Angelica Nava BSE
Spanish
Hannah Ruth Neikirk BS
Speech Communication
Sara Jo Nicoletti BS
Speech Communication
Carlee Sunan Nilphai BA
Megan Cecelia Remp
English
BA
Andrew Northrup BSE
Music Education
BS
Catherine Heather Oscsodal BS
Speech Communication
BSE
Business Administration
BS
Business Administration
BS
Government & Political Affairs
BSE
Sociology
BA
Speech Communication
Benjamin Phillip Rodwell Peachey Art
Tyler Steven Peak
BFA Art BSE Art Education
Devon Michael Rice
Business Administration 3
BA
History
Sarita Ellen Ricchiuto3
Nicholas R. Paynter BS
Spanish
Joshua David Riben
Laura L. Payea BS
Business Administration
Jeremy L. Rhoads
Sydnie Ryanne Parker BA
Speech Communication
Alan Richard Reznyk
Dylan Painter BA
English
Kaylee A. Rex
Basil Anthony Paffas BS
Speech Communication
Sarah Emily Rettig
Alexis Elizabeth Pacchiana BS
Sociology
Christine Nicole Ressler
BS
Business Administration
Karlee Rose Rice3 BA
International Studies
BA Sociology Philosophy
Bryce Douglas Rinehart
Terrence Steven Pearson3
Jordan Marie Rippon
BS
Speech Communication
Jeffrey A. Pelkowski BS
Business Administration
Luke P. Pennington BS
Business Administration
Elise C. Perez Torres3 BA
Sociology
Kevin I. Perreault BS
Speech Communication
Courtney Paige Petersheim BS
Business Administration
Nathan Charles Phillips3 BS
Business Administration
Jacquelyn E. Pixley BSE
English
Jerome T. Podojil4 BDES
Interactive & Graphic Design
Connor J. Powers BS
Music Industry
Lynn M. Pyott3 BS
Business Administration
Buqing Qian BS
Business Administration
Angelica Rambo BSE
English
Joseph T. Ramirez3 BS
Business Administration
Sienna Autumn Rankin-Wahlers BS
Speech Communication
Peter N. Ratcliff BS
Business Administration
Kelly Ann Reiff BS
Business Administration
BSE BS
English Speech Communication
Kayla M. Rishell BS
Speech Communication
Cody Robert Ritchey BA
Sociology
Ashley Kathryn Roach BS
Business Administration
Joshua James Roberts BA
Music
Brandon Robinson3 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Christian A. Roman Jr. BS
Business Administration
Lyliah Rossi BA
English
Ian Roth BS
Speech Communication
Brett William Rudy3 BA
English
Stephanie Rue BSE
Music Education
Sandy Francisco Santana BS
Business Administration
Emely Santos3 BS
Speech Communication
Madeline B. Sapp3 BSE
Spanish
Joshua Sarnowski BS
Business Administration
Amber Nicole Schollenberger3 BSE
Social Studies
Matt Schroeder BS
Business Administration
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Kelly Therese Scott BSE
English
Monica Seacord BA
Sociology
Tyquil Seibert3 BS
Business Administration
Jazmine Senkovich BA
Sociology
Naikae Donte Sexton3 BS
Speech Communication
Callan Michele Shambaugh3 BS
Business Administration
Cordell Johnathon Shannon3 BS
Speech Communication
Miah’ C. Shepperson BS
Speech Communication
Rachel Renee Shortes BS
Business Administration
Samantha D. Shovelton BA
Art
Seth Singer3 BS
Business Administration
Jordan Gage Singh3 BS
Business Administration
Lindsey Elizabeth Slough BA
Sociology
Gabriella Marie Slucki BS
Business Administration
Brianna Nichole Smith BS
Business Administration
Christopher Smith BA
Art
Nicole Bavon Smith BA
Sociology
Tyler Charles Smith BSE
Music Education
Skye Sorresso BA
Government & Political Affairs
Sawyer Sourbeer
BSE
Art Education
Kyle N. Steffish BA
English
Tyler J. Stern3 BA
Sociology
Andrew Stewart BS
Business Administration
Madison Lee Stoutland BS
Speech Communication
Matthew Subers BS
Music Industry
Erin R. Sullivan BA
International Studies
Stanley Joseph Szczurek BS
Business Administration
Alex Taormina BSE
Music Education
Devyn S. Taylor3 BS
Speech Communication
Samuel W. Taylor BS
Business Administration
Anthony Tellez2 BA
Economics
Samuel Tigyer BS Business Administration Economics
Almir Toporan BS
Business Administration
Katherin Toribio Jimenez3 BA
Sociology
Steven A. Travis BS
Business Administration
Madeline Ray Traynor BS
Business Administration
Cassie Twyman BA
Sociology
Paul William Umberger BSE
Music Education
BA History Economics
Cassandra VerBurg
Kate Bethany Spang
Garrett Alexander Villar3
BS
Speech Communication
Tyler E. Spangler BSE
Social Studies
Briana C. Spears3 BS
Speech Communication
Matthew Ryan Sperow3 BS
Speech Communication
Tiger Sprout BS
Speech Communication
Anthony Staffieri3 BA
Sociology
Melody J. Stahl BSE
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Livia R. Stanley3
Music Education
BS BS
Music Industry Business Administration
Matthew Caleb Wagaman3 BA
Sociology
Meryl Elizabeth Walker BA
History
Veronica Lynn Wampler BS
Business Administration
Cindee M. Watts BA
Sociology
Rendell Weaver BS
Business Administration
Megan Danielle Webb BSE
Social Studies
John Werner BA
English
Jacob Ryan Wescott BS
Business Administration
Luke A. Whitacre BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Brianna White BS
Speech Communication
Taylor Marissa Wiedeman BS
Speech Communication
Tyler M. Wilczek BSE
Social Studies
Taniyah Monea Williams BS
Music Industry
Brandon D. Wilson BS
Business Administration
Joseph Paul Wisenall BS
Business Administration
Michea L. Wolfley BS
Speech Communication
Vanessa Wolgemuth BA
International Studies
Elyssa Fawn Yabko BSE
Music Education
Hannah Rose Yonker BSE
Spanish
Emily M. Young3 BA
Sociology
Justin Zellman BSE
Social Studies
Ashley Zerne BA
Anthropology
Wanhua Zhang BS
Business Administration
Janelle M. Zimmerman1 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Jesse Adam Zimmerman BA
International Studies
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION FROM THE INTEGRATED STUDIES PROGRAM Curtis Ostrowski Communications
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Ashleigh Albee BSE
Early Childhood Education
Lynsey Nicole Alicea BSE
Early Childhood Education
Ijah Lassai Anderson3 BA
Psychology
Serena Lynne Andraos BA
Psychology
Peter George Andrelczyk BSE
Early Childhood Education
Nathan Michael Andrews BA
Psychology
Mayelin Arias
3
BA
Social Work
Kendra Bamberger BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Kiley Emily Bartusek BA
Psychology
Brittany Lyn Baskin BSE
Early Childhood Education
Lily Danielle Bauer BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Dustin Beaverson BA Psychology Philosophy
Felicia Beck BA
Psychology
Stephanie Beiler3 BA
Psychology
Matthew Best3 BA
Psychology
Kaitlyn Marissa Bistline BSE
Middle Level Education
Jaynie Patricia Black BA
Psychology
Lindsey A. Boarman BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Christel Savannah Booths BA
Social Work
Levi Bortner BA
Psychology
Richelle M. Boston BA
Social Work
Abigail Boudah BSE
Early Childhood Education
Saffron May Brocious3 BA
Psychology
Ashley Mariah Brown BSE
Early Childhood Education
Megan Nicole Brown BSE
Early Childhood Education
Jaclyn M. Brubaker BA
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Social Work
Kelly A. Brubaker BA
Psychology
Cassandra Elizabeth Buszta BSE
Early Childhood Education
Cassidy R. Butts BA
Social Work
Alexa Janea Cain BSE
Early Childhood Education
Marissa R. Caporiccio BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Angela Michell Casseday BA
Social Work
Marlene M. Castillo BA
Social Work
Megan Grace Chicchi BA
Social Work
Maddison E. Childs BA
Social Work
Thomas Ray Clothier Jr. BA
Psychology
Casey Anne Colsher BA
Social Work
Allison Marie Ortiz Consoli BA
Psychology
Haley R. Cooper BSE
Early Childhood Education
Monica D. Cumbie BA
Psychology
Alexis Elizabeth Cunningham3 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Megan Elizabeth Davis3 BA
Psychology
Rebecca Lynn Denny BSE
Early Childhood Education
Trejon Amir Dinkins3 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Ivelise Dommel BA
Psychology
Vanessa Leigh Drahus BSE
Early Childhood Education
Peter W. Dutton BSE
Early Childhood Education
Sashanie Kaymian Dyer BA
Psychology
Megan C. Emge-Barnhart BA
Social Work
Nicole L. Ewing BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Jade Farquhar BA
Psychology
Karly Michael Fawber3 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Allison Kathryn Fermani BSE
Early Childhood Education
Alexandra N. Fetzer BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Emily G. Forry BA
Psychology
Madeleine Marina Franze BSE
Early Childhood Education
Janessa S. Fryberger BA Psychology Sociology
Sara Elizabeth Fuhrman BSE
Early Childhood Education
Cayla Dawn Gallus BA
Social Work
Emily Taylor Garber BSE
Early Childhood Education
Emily Christine Geisler BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Victoria Kathryn Gillan BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Aleana Hannah Glah BSE
Early Childhood Education
Lauren Gabrielle Green BA
Social Work
Aziza Lorraine Griggs BA
Psychology
Jocelyn E. Gunter BA
Social Work
Bridget Mary Hahn BA
Social Work
Mary Catherine Hall BSE
Early Childhood Education
Amanda Hammerstone BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Stephanie Harrison BA
Psychology
Emma Heinle3 BA
Social Work
Jessica Hernández BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Julia Nicole Hershey BA
Social Work
Natalie Alexis Hertzog BA
Psychology
Pearl Jasmine Hess BSE
Early Childhood Education
Kristi Lynn Hinkle BA
Social Work
Lauren Evelyn Hoffman BA
Psychology
Kimberly Ann Hoover BSE
Early Childhood Education
Allison Dawn Hower BSE
Early Childhood Education
Samantha Kay Huotte BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Matthew Iehle BSE
Early Childhood Education
Andrew Imler BSE
Middle Level Education
Courtney Kaye Ingold BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Sergej Jagodin BA
Psychology
Jovonna Jewell BA
Social Work
Victoria L. Johnson3 BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Beth Lois Jones BA
Social Work
Elizabeth A. Joseph BA Psychology
Amadou Kaba BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Kaitlyn L. Kebede BA
Psychology
Bethany N. Kellon BA
Psychology
Renee N. Kelly BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Abby Elizabeth Kennedy BA
Social Work
Bridget Renee Kilczewski4 BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Allison Marie King1 BA
Psychology
Kelsey Lynn Kitzmiller BA
Psychology
Creighton Alexander Klein BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Heather M. Kniss BA
Social Work
Dana Marie Kruse BA
Social Work
Joseph W. Langrehr BA
Social Work
Chelsea Katelyn Laporte BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Jessica Lapp BA
Social Work
Nichole Larzelere BSE
Early Childhood Education
Maria LaSpina BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Jessica Megan Lehr BSE
Early Childhood Education
Julia Brigid Lenz BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Isabella Jean Lenzini3 BA
Social Work
Caitlin Ann Leppo-Reed BA
Social Work
Kylie Marissa Lewars BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Autumn Lynne Lewis3 BA
Psychology
Phoebe Tsui Yee Liew3 BA
Social Work
Daniel Ray Lind BSE
Middle Level Education
Jason J. Lindsley BA
Social Work
Dylan Linhart BSE
Middle Level Education
Rachel Elaine Lippy BA
Psychology
Jenna Lopatka BA
Social Work
Ray A. Lopez3 BA
Psychology
Ashley N. Lucabaugh BA
Psychology
Thomas Hugh Lucas BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Kaitlyn Renee Mackey BA
Social Work
Ermias Le’Oul Makonnen3 BA
Psychology
Kailynn Martin3 BA
Psychology
Kathleen J. Martin BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Kelsey Grey McBryde BSE
Early Childhood Education
Heatherlyn R. McGoff BA
Social Work
Carolyn F. McGough BA
Psychology
Brionna Nichole McMichael3 BA
Psychology
Brianna Corin Medura BSE
Early Childhood Education
Sardis Lisania Melo BA
Psychology
Monica Frances Mercado BA
Social Work
Jennifer Lynn Meyer BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Alexis Renee Miller BA
Psychology
Alicia Michelle Miller BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Caleb David Miller BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Darien Savannah Miller BA
Social Work
Elizabeth Victoria Miller4 BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Melissa Louise Miller BSE
Early Childhood Education
MorganAnn Elizabeth Millinder BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Anne Elizabeth Mitzel BSE
Middle Level Education
Eden Maris Montalvo BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Emily Kay Moore BA
Social Work
Marisa Danielle Moser BSE
Middle Level Education
Holly Renee Moyer BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Logan A. Moyer4 BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Kasay S. Mullen3 BA Social Work
Madalyn Myles BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Ngoc Nguyen BSE
Middle Level Education
Yulissa Nieves3 BA
Psychology
Cristina Oliveras BA
Social Work
Kathryn Mary Olko BA
Social Work
Taylor Onkst BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Leecynthia Daisy Padilla BA
Social Work
Vishwa Patel BA
Psychology
Nicole Alyssa Patton BA
Social Work
Markisha Renee Peace BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Anna Marie Pederson BA
Psychology
Katelyn M. Phillips BA
Social Work
Abigail Pierce3 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Jennae L. Piper BSE
Early Childhood Education
Kendle Pitts BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Brianna Lynnette Plonk BSE
Middle Level Education
Kiara Putt3 BSE
Early Childhood Education
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Veronica M. Power BSE
Middle Level Education
Elizabeth A. Pratt BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Rachael Marie Pursell BA
Psychology
Aiyana Rice BA
Psychology
Jomaris Rivera BSE
Early Childhood Education
Elsbeth Felecia Roberson BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Joseph Manuel Rodriguez III1 BA
Social Work
Megan A. Rogers BA
Social Work
Dylan G. Rohrer3 BA
Psychology
Amanda Ryanne Rosbach BA
Psychology
Ashley C. Rottkamp BA
Social Work
Erin Madison Rutt BA
Social Work
Lindsay Renee Saienni BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Sarah Sambrick BSE
Middle Level Education
Leanna Rose Sarfert BSE
Early Childhood Education
Nicholas A. Schlegel3 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Tyquil Seibert3 BA
Psychology
Brooke A. Serina BA
Psychology
Taylor C. Sherk BA
Social Work
Ethan M. Shirer3 BA
Social Work
McKensie Leigh Shreiner BSE
Early Childhood Education
Anastasia Caroline Sica BSE
Early Childhood Education
Jenna Lynn Simcox BA
Social Work
Anna Elizabeth Skilton BSE
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Early Childhood Education
Kyanna S. Smith3 BA
Erika Lynn Smoker BSE
BA
BSE
Psychology
Deborah L. Stanback BA
Social Work
Samantha L. Stasen BA
Social Work
Taylor J. Stump3 BA
Psychology
Gabrielle Marie-Anne Sutton BA
Psychology
Heather A. Swadley BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Katie Olivia Sweeney BA
Psychology
Whitney K. Szobocsan BA
Social Work
Cassidy Tabor BSE
Early Childhood Education
Jared E. Taibi BA
Psychology
Allie M. Taylor BSE
Early Childhood Education
Kaelin JoAnna Thiboldeaux BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Marissa Mercedes Thomas BA
Social Work
Natalie Jane Thomas4 BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Kaitlyn Nicole Trigg BA
Social Work
Meredith N. Troutman BA
Psychology
Anna L. VanBuskirk BA
Social Work
Early Childhood Education
BSE
Middle Level Education
Landon Wenger BA
Psychology
Amanda Sue Wetzler3 BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Kaicee J. Whary3
Early Childhood Education
Jaycie Marie St. John3 BA
BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Deanna Joan Sprenkle
Social Work
Allison N. Wambach
Social Work
Brandy Speas BSE
BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Bayleana M. Sowers
Early Childhood Education
Nancy Ann Wakeman
Psychology
Mariah Christine Snyder BA
BSE
Jenny M. Volckers
Middle Level Education
Dallas M. Snader3 BA
Savannah Marie Varner
Social Work
BA
Psychology
Courtney S. Wilkinson
BA Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies
Ashley Grace Williams BSE
Early Childhood Education
Jasmine Michelle Willis3 BA
Psychology
Agnes Catherine Willoughby BSE
Early Childhood & Special Education
Gabrielle Nicole Rose Wright BA
Social Work
Morgan Yoder BA
Social Work
Elizabeth Zebrowski BSE
Middle Level Education
Rachel Renee Zook BSE
Early Childhood Education
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Mariam Karem Abdelmasseh3 BS
Biology
Maria Adams3 BSN
Nursing
Yailen Alarcon-Roca3 BSN
Nursing
Cassandra Este Alexander BS
Ocean Sciences & Coastal Studies
Bethany Marie Allison BSE
Mathematics
Kelly Jo Altfather BSN
Nursing
Alexander R. Amerman3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Mikael Jared Anderson3 BS
Biology
Jill Andrews3 BSN
Nursing
Luis Angel Andujar3 BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Ryan Sam Anton BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Kathy Marie Attig3 BSN
Nursing
Brady A. Aukema BS
Biology
Bryan Charles Aument BS
Computer Science
Raiyu T. Ayanto BS
Biology
Abigail Evaleen Barnhart BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Christopher R. Barns BS
Meteorology
Kelsie Lynne Baxter BA
Geography
Heather E. Bear BSN
Nursing
Kiara Jalyn Bennett BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Milissa Raechael Berstler3 BSN
Nursing
Danielle Biever3 BSN
Nursing
Matthew McCormick Blackmon3 BSE
echnology and T Engineering Education
Emily Ann Blatt BSN
Nursing
Brittney Nicole Blymire BSN
Nursing
Grant N. Bortner BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Sierra N. Brennan3 BA
Geography
Brent James Brenneman BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
David Matthew Brown BS
Biology
Daynna M. Brown BSE
Mathematics
Jazzmyn B. Brown BSE
Biology
Thomas David Brown Jr.3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Jolie Frances Burgard BS
Geology
Kerry-Ann Campbell3 BSN
Nursing
Jonathan Lewis Carlin BSN
Nursing
Amelia Leigh Davis BS BS
BS
Biology
BA
Multidisciplinary Studies
Cory Cerino BS
Computer Science
Sarah A. Christian BSE
Biology
Camille K. Christiansen BA
Biology
Michael Clifford Clappison BSE
Technology and Engineering Education
Dana M. Clayton3 BSN
Nursing
Kathleen Maureen Clymer BS
Biology
Tania Marie Collazo3 BS
Biology
Justin Gregory Corley3 BS
BS
BS
BSN
BSN
BS
BA
BS
BSN
Nursing
Casey L. Darden3 BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Physics
Nico George Demetrio BS
Biology
Kayla Nicole DePalmer3 BSN
Nursing
Alexander DePaulis BS
Biology
Minh Do BS
Biology
Willis Do BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Suzanne Dodd BSN
Nursing
Zachary Michael Dodson BS
Meteorology
David Gregory Doerr BA
Physics
Jennifer J. Donagher3 BSN
Nursing
Joseph F. Dooner BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Amanda L. Draper3 BSN
Nursing
Amanda B. Dubbs BS
Biology
Elizabeth Dulac3
BS BS
Computer Science Mathematics
Lisa Dziabo BSN
Nursing
Sandon James Eugene Eaton BSE
Earth Sciences
Alexandra A. Eberly BS
Geology
Kimberly Catherine Edwards3
Multidisciplinary Studies
Thai Minh Dang
Meteorology
Cory Maurice DeLong
Nursing
Shayla E. Culp3
Nursing
Mark Dellandre
Biology
Tina Crawford3
Biology
Andrea Deimler3
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Rebecca Ann Covach
Chemistry
Shannon Elizabeth Davis
Faith R. Carranza3 Riley E. Cellitti3
Chemistry
Aubrey Elizabeth Davis
BSN
Nursing
Lincoln Douglas Edwards Jr.
BA Geography Government & Political Affairs
Kevin Eric Elsesser3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
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Kelly M. Evans3 BSN
Nursing
Latese A’jee Nora Evans BS
Biology
Kelley Ewings3 BSN
Nursing
Amber Fake BS
Biology
Alexander J. Fedok BS
Physics
Michael J. Fedor II3 BSN
Nursing
Froylan Omar Fernandez BS
Chemistry
Brooke Ashley Figdore3 BSN
Nursing
Thomas A. Fishel BS
Mathematics
Chase Flickinger BA
Geography
Mary Ellen Foose BSN
Nursing
Eric S. Frey BS
Computer Science
Amanda Nichole Fritz BS
Meteorology
Emily Marie Fusco BS
Biology
Bryanna Gaffney3 BSN
Nursing
Tarraney Gallo3 BSN
Nursing
Justine C. Gaylor BS
Biology
Mary Joy Gilbert BS
Meteorology
Alyssa K. Glackin BSN
Nursing
Austin C. Glucksnis3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Amanda Nicole Gonzalez BSN
Nursing
Gillian Nicole Good BS
Chemistry
Kevin Goring BS Physics Mathematics
Paul Grabowski BSN
Nursing
Nicholas Graham BS
Allied Health Technology
Ariana Italia Grant BS
Biology
Trevor Gremminger3 BS
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pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Zachary Groff BS
Alexandra Elizabeth Jacobs3
Computer Science
Lindsay M. Groomes BSE
Chemistry
BSN
Vincent Guidos1 BS
Biology
BS
Mathematics
BS
Computer Science Occupational Safety & Envir Health Biology pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt Nursing Computer Science
Hannah Taylor Henegar3 BS
Allied Health Technology
Tyler James Henk BS
Chemistry
Jacob Esh Herschberger3 BS
Biology Computer Science
Nathaniel Joel Hiligh
3
BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Tyler Diane Hinson3 BS
Biology
Kelli Patricia Hise3 BSN
Nursing
Bailey M. Hoak3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Eva L. Hoffmaster3 BSN
Nursing
Cassady Jade Marlene Hollerbush3 BSN
Nursing
Travis Michael Hoover BA
Mathematics
James Robert Hopkins BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Rebecca L. Howell BSE
Technology and Engineering Education
Andrew T. Hungerford Jr.3 BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Danae Marie Hunsberger BSN
Nursing
BS BSN
Physics Occupational Safety & Envir Health Nursing
BSN
Nursing
Courtney Lynn Kearns3 BS
Chemistry
Timothy Benjamin Keebler Meteorology
Kashaan Kennard BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Adam Clarence Kennedy BSE
Kelley Hershey BS
Biology
Brittany Ellen Jurell
BS
Biology
Wongel Samuel Heramo BA
BS
Wesley J. Jones
Cassidy Leigh Kalyan3
J. Dryver Henderson BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Dustin Lewis Junto3
Casondra Lyn Heckman3 BSN
BS
BS
Samuel Edward Hart BS
Biology
Rochelle Jones
Evan Michael Harper3 BS
Biology
Leonard Clifford Johnson III3
Noah Hakes3 BS
Nursing
Bryn Elizabeth Johnson
Patrick Stuart Hack BS
Nursing
Peter M. Janiszewski
Adeline P. Guthrie BS
BSN
Luke Anthony Jacobs
echnology and T Engineering Education
Kelsey Yang Kentner3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Joshua Todd Kilhefner BS
Computer Science
Abigail Killingsworth BA
Physics
Logan Kevin Kincaid BS
Biology
David W. King1 BS
Biology
Sarah Elaine Kleinert BS
Meteorology
Jensen Layne Knappenberger3 BS
Biology
Michael George Kolesar Jr. BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Jacob Joseph Kondrasuk3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Gabrielle Krasuski BA
Geography
Nicholas Joseph Kriston3 BS
Meteorology
Alex Kyler BS
Physics
Misa Lai BS
Biology
Ashley N. Landis3 BSN
Nursing
Jessica M. Lawer3 BSN
Nursing
Nicholas David Levasseur BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Kellie B. Livingston BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Isaiah Emmanuel Lonie BS
Meteorology
Mireya Lopez-Jimenez BS
Biology
Ashley N. Lucabaugh BSE
echnology and T Engineering Education
Weihao Ma BS
Chemistry
Marisa Danielle Macchia BS
Biology
Brianna Major BS
Computer Science
Jason Scott Malkowski BA
Geography
Kyle Benjamin Marten BS
Computer Science
Amanda Marie Martin3 BSN
Nursing
Drew Michael Martin BA
Physics
Timothy James Martin3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Jalimar Martinez BSE
Biology
Donald G. Martonick Jr. BS
Computer Science
Christina L. Mast BSN
Nursing
Kial Joseph Maynard BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Masiel Maylin Maza BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Ryan Andrew McCarthy3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Patrick Stanley McCarty BSE
echnology and T Engineering Education
Ian McDonald BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Lisa Marie Mehring BSN
Nursing
Anita Marie Melendez3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Ranya E. Melika BS
Biology
Andrew S. Mento3 BS
Chemistry
Amy Lynn Mill BSN
Nursing
Brendan James Miller BS
Biology
Daniel Lee Miller3 BSN
Nursing
Hunter S. Miller BS
Computer Science
Sierra D. Miller BS
Biology
Michael D. Minich BS
Chemistry
Clayton Mirage BS
Biology
Cale T. Mitzel BS
Chemistry
Michael Eric David Mock BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Angelica Mohr BSN
Nursing
Jennifer Lynn Motter BSN
Nursing
Tahreem Asif Muhammad3 BSN
Nursing
Kelly Grace Mullarkey BSN
Nursing
Samuel J. Mummau BS
Chemistry
Meredith Kellyn Myers3 BSN
Nursing
Samantha Marie Nagy3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Clairette Cheucidji Nana BSN
Nursing
Sean W. Naughton Jr.3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Saarahi Navarrete-Vidals3 BSE
Technology and Engineering Education
Christopher Bruce Nelson BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Kyleen E. Neumayer3 BSN
Nursing
Antonio Neve Jr. BSN
Nursing
Jason John Niemiec BS
Physics
Randen J. Nolan BS
Computer Science
Jasmine Esparanza Oakman3 BS
Biology
Adan O’Bryan Orozco Aguilar BSE
Christian Chandler Ott3 BA
Geography
Philip Ryan Overton3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Stephanie Hegedus Parker3 BSN
Nursing
Sorin Alin Pasca BSE
Mathematics
Tommy Patterson BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Sara B. Paules BSN
Nursing
Robert F. Pazzaglia3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
Matthew James Eric Pearson BS
pplied Engineering A & Technology Mgmt
Angel Yamil Perez Irizarry BA
Geography
Nicholas Perri3 BA
Earth Sciences
Kyle James Peterson3 BS
Occupational Safety & Envir Health
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CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Alexander R. Amerman AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
John James Devic AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Brianna G. Doherty AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Kevin Eric Elsesser AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Trevor Gremminger AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Eric Nathaniel Jeffress AT
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Applied Engineering & Technology
Gavin Reed Lippold AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Tyler John Miller AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Jack C. Nolan AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Lydia M. Ostrowski AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Robert Frank Pazzaglia AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Kyle James Peterson AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Ethan Maxwell Price AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Christopher J. Roy AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Brandon Williams Smith AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Sheldon Rhashad Snell AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Alexander McQuate Spencer AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
Mark Guyzak Tomassian AT
Applied Engineering & Technology
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS Amanda Mooney Alice R. Fox Memorial Award in English Endowment
Joshua Riben Louis and Margarete Koppel Endowment
Timothy Martin American Industrial Hygiene Association Endowment
Hannah Yonker MU Foreign Language Department Spanish Sec Steven A. Walker Memorial Award Endowment
Aiyana Rice, Courtney Wilkinson Betty Finney Outstanding Senior Psychology Major Award Adam Kennedy Burl N. Osburn Award in Industrial Arts Endowment Sandon Eaton Class of 1911 Endowment Amanda Dubbs Dr. Charles Winter Scholarship Sierra Miller Dr. William J. Yurkiewicz Undergraduate Research Fellowship Sawyer Sourbeer Dr. Robert D. and Roma J. Sayre Excellence in American History Scholarship Nicole Carrera, Luke Haldeman, Anna Kubicki, Hannah Miller Edward J. Laucks Memorial Sertoma Award Endowment Brandon Lee Guy K. Bard Award Endowment Timothy Keebler Henry Franklin Bitner Science Award Endowment Abigail Barnhart, Trisha Faust, Steven Katona, Sara Lipski, Caseem Luck, Nicholas Mason, Carl Schulz Laura B. Doering Library Service Award Endowment
Sarah Brubaker MU Foreign Language Xenophile Theodore H. Rupp Award Endowment Nicholas Armstrong Omicron Delta Epsilon Economic Research Award Patrick McCarty Philadelphia Alumni Award Alexandra Eberly Rettew Associates Endowment Rebecca Howell Steinmetz Industrial Arts Teaching Award Kaitlyn Kebede, Aiyana Rice, Gabrielle Sutton, Courtney Wilkinson Susan P. Luek Award for Graduate Study in Psychology Endowment Mark Dellandre William B. McIlwaine Scholarship in Earth Sciences Jason Leighty William S. Trout Memorial Award for English Education Endowment
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SENIOR CLASS GIFT REMARKS – Alexa Cain, Class of 2019 We have a tradition of giving here at Millersville University. Since 1866, each graduating class has promoted a philanthropic spirit by providing students an opportunity to leave their legacy at the University they call home. For the past few years a committee of students from this graduating class have met to decide how the Class of 2019 could continue this tradition and leave their mark at Millersville University. It is with great pride and honor that I make this announcement on behalf of the Class of 2019: In appreciation and recognition of our educational experience at Millersville University, the Class of 2019 hereby presents our senior gift: The Class of 2019 resolves to purchase a bench for the Quad and contribute to the Senior Class Gift Endowment. As a fully endowed fund, the Senior Class Gift exists in perpetuity and will be used to help support future annual class projects. Graduates, you can be proud that the Class of 2019 will be remembered for their pride and generosity. Dr. Wubah, please accept this gift as a token of our sincere gratitude to Millersville University for providing us with a strong educational experience that has prepared us well for our future.
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ACADEMIC SYMBOLISM Academic ceremonies are steeped in centuriesold ritual. The elaborate trappings contribute to the pageantry and dignity of the occasion and convey the continuity of academic tradition from medieval times to the present. Incorporating those traditions here today unites Millersville University with the community of scholars and institutions of higher learning at all times and in all places.
The Academic Procession
The academic procession that begins and ends most academic ceremonies is a descendant of the clerical procession. Millersville’s processions, formed in ranks of two, are led by one of the most senior faculty members carrying the University mace, followed by the candidates for degrees, the University faculty, the Council of Trustees and platform party, and the University president and guest speaker. The recession is reversed with the president and the guest speaker leading the trustees and platform party off the stage. The marshals carry staves that were designed by the late Dr. Dominick Fanani, professor of art emeritus, and cast in brass by Mr. Ralph Miller of the Department of Industry and Technology, now known as the Department of Applied Engineering, Safety and Technology. The hollow rods are topped with a mortarboard, representing higher education, and a stylized M for Millersville.
The Mace
The staff carried at the front of the academic procession is called a mace and represents the authority of the University Council of Trustees. Millersville’s handsome mace was designed by the late Mr. Henry J. Kauffman, who was a professor of industrial arts emeritus. The long, heavy club is made of wood surmounted by a replica of the Old Main tower in brass.
The University Seal
Most colleges and universities use institutional seals on important documents such as college diplomas. Imprinting the seal in wax to authenticate official documents, of course, is no longer done, but the display of the seal at official ceremonies represents that authority. Millersville University’s seal, a gift of the class of 1916, is worn on a gold chain by the
University president. It was designed by the late Mr. Robert Hostetter, associate professor of industrial arts emeritus.
Academic Attire
The academic costume has always consisted of three parts: the gown, the hood and the cap. It has traditionally been worn at commencement exercises as a record of the academic achievement of the participants. Its use originated in the Middle Ages, when all undergraduates were required to wear clerical robes similar in style to those of the regular clergy. This type of dress was appropriate since all students were expected to enter the ranks of the clergy. The colors on the robe, the hood and the tassel represent the status and discipline of the wearer. The color of the velvet bands on each hood and robe represents the scholar’s field of learning, while the colors of the school awarding the degree are shown in the lining of the hood. Some schools, such as Harvard, use a distinctive color for the entire gown. In this country a color system was adopted in 1893 to identify the academic discipline in which the degree was earned. Some of the most frequently seen hood colors, and the field of learning represented by each, are white, arts and letters; drab, business administration; copper, economics; light blue, education; orange, engineering; lemon, library science; pink, music; apricot, nursing; dark blue, philosophy; sage green, physical education; golden yellow, science; citron, social work; and scarlet, theology. Cords distinguish those students who have earned Departmental Honors, University Honors, and/or who have graduated from the University’s Honors College. Graduates may wear as many cords as they qualify for. The colors, and the academic achievement they represent, are as follows: white, cum laude; silver, magna cum laude; gold, summa cum laude; purple, University Honors College; red, Departmental Honors; and green and blue, study abroad. The tassels for bachelor’s and master’s degrees are usually black, while the tassels of the doctorate caps are usually gold. Traditionally, tassels are worn on the right side of the degree candidate’s cap; after the degree is granted, the tassel is worn on the left side of the cap.
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HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT Dr. Hugh M. Herr ’90 Hugh Herr, Ph.D. is at the forefront of technological advance, creating bionic limbs that emulate the function of natural limbs. He began that incredible journey at Millersville University when he graduated with an undergraduate degree in physics in 1990. “TIME Magazine” coined Herr the “Leader of the Bionic Age” because of his revolutionary work in the emerging field of Biomechatronics – technology that marries human physiology with electromechanics. A double amputee himself, he is responsible for breakthrough advances in bionic limbs that provide greater mobility and new hope to those with physical disabilities. He is currently Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at the MIT Media Lab, and co-director of the MIT Center for Extreme Bionics. Herr is the author and co-author of over 150 peerreviewed manuscripts and patents, chronicling the science and technology behind his many innovations. These innovations include Computer-Controlled Artificial Knees, Active Leg Exoskeletons, and Powered Ankle-Foot Prostheses. A computer-controlled knee prosthesis called the Rheo, which is outfitted with a microprocessor that continually senses the joint’s position and the loads applied to the limb, was named to the list of Top Ten Inventions in the health category by “TIME Magazine” in 2004. A powered ankle-foot prosthesis called EmPower, which emulates the action of a biological leg and, for the first time, provides amputees with a natural gait, was named to the same “TIME” top10 list in 2007. He is the Founder of BionX Inc., a company that commercialized the EmPower Ankle-Foot Prosthesis, first in a series of products that will emulate physiological function through electromechanical replacement. Today, the EmPower Ankle-Foot Prosthesis has been clinically shown to be the first leg prosthesis in history to reach human normalization, allowing amputees to walk with normal levels of speed and metabolism as if their legs were biological once again.
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Dr. Hugh M. Herr
Herr has received many accolades for his groundbreaking innovations, including the 13th Annual Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment; the Prince Salman Award for Disability Research; the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award in Technology, the 14th Innovator of the Year Award, and the 41st Inventory of the Year Award, and the 2016 Princess of Asturias Award for Technical & Scientific Research. Herr’s story has been told in a National Geographic Film, “Ascent: The Story of Hugh Herr,” and episodes and articles featured in CNN, The Economist, Discover and Nature.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Pedro A. Rivera Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera was appointed as the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education by Governor Tom Wolf and confirmed unanimously by the state senate in 2015. He brings extensive experience in public education to his role as a member of Governor Wolf’s Cabinet and has spent his entire career helping students. Prior to his appointment, he served as superintendent of The School District of Lancaster. Additionally, he was a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, and executive director for the School District of Philadelphia, as well as a staff member with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. In September 2014, he was honored by the White House as a Champion of Change for his efforts to transform urban education – one of 10 recipients nationwide to receive the prestigious honor. As Secretary of Education, he has traveled the Commonwealth meeting with educators, administrators and students on the Schools That Teach tour, discussing their priorities and needs, and taking those insights back to Harrisburg. Under his leadership, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has engaged thousands of stakeholders – including educators, parents, policymakers, business and industry leaders, higher education officials, and advocate – to inform the Department’s work on issues like reforming graduation requirements, establishing the PA Future Ready Index, and crafting Pennsylvania’s Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan. Rivera also spearheaded the creation of the Superintendent’s Academy, a first-of-its-kind, two-year professional development program designed for district leaders serving in high poverty areas, urban and rural, across the state. Rivera is a first-generation college graduate and earned a Bachelor of Science from The Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree in Education Administration from Cheyney University, and his Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility from Arcadia University. Rivera was raised in the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia and resides in Lancaster with his wife Erika, son Lucas and daughter Elena.
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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY Millersville University is one of the most highly regarded public universities in its region of the United States. Millersville is home to a faculty of dedicated educators considered among the very best in their disciplines. The University is distinguished by intelligent, hardworking students who embrace the life of the Lancaster area and contribute substantially to its betterment. Graduates are much sought after by employers, and many earn their way into the most rigorous programs offered by the finest graduate schools. Each Millersville class sends well-trained professionals and caring citizens into the communities of the Commonwealth. Millersville’s faculty and staff recognize that every student arrives with energy, intelligence and promise. With access to world-class educational resources, a solid liberal arts foundation and a closely collaborative learning environment, students are taught, mentored and inspired by professors who pay attention to the context of their students’ lives beyond the classroom. Millersville professors work with their students’ individual talents and skills, encouraging in each a passion to know more and a hunger to achieve. From opening day in 1855, Millersville has demanded the best from its students. In addition to academic opportunities, Millersville provides a broadbased support system to nourish body and spirit. Experiential learning programs, athletic teams, and diverse clubs and organizations help the community, as well as the students, to strengthen and flourish. Millersville’s four colleges offer innovative programs taught by leading professors in their fields who produce learning opportunities that are both comprehensive and deep, often beyond the depth available in larger universities or private colleges. The quality of academic programs is directly related to the qualifications of the faculty. Millersville’s faculty is the most highly credentialed faculty in the State System; 98 percent possess the highest degree available in their field. Students are taught by these professors, never by teaching assistants. As a result, students work with intensity and passion, excited by the possibilities of study in a wide range of sub-disciplines. Many dig deeper, joining their professors in collaborative undergraduate research projects. Given these rich educational opportunities, Millersville students are inspired not only to earn a degree, but to make a continuing contribution as scholars in their chosen fields of study. 32
A Brief History of Millersville Millersville has the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s first state-owned university, founded in 1855 as a normal school. In the mid-19th century, normal schools were developed throughout the East as a way to train teachers for the country’s fastgrowing new public schools. In Lancaster County, James P. Wickersham was in charge of the public schools and was convinced of the need for training programs for teachers. He held his own program, a teacher’s institute, in the little borough of Millersville in a brand-new building that had been constructed as a private academy for children of the area. After its success, he then convinced the town fathers, who had built the school, to permit it to be used instead as a permanent normal school. For the next 100 years, Millersville’s purpose was to prepare teachers, and it did so with great success. Its reputation as an institution of excellence was established during the period when it was operating two-year and later four-year programs to prepare the individuals who taught the children of this Commonwealth. It became famous not only for its elementary and secondary teaching programs, but also for its special programs to prepare industrial arts teachers and school librarians. Over the years, the school’s name changed several times. Wickersham called it the Lancaster County Normal School. In 1859, when it was four years old, the school was officially recognized by the state legislature, and its name became The First Pennsylvania State Normal School. That lengthy title was gradually changed by usage to Millersville State Normal School. It was known by several other names before 1959, when the name was changed to Millersville State College and soon to follow were a great many new four-year baccalaureate programs in the arts and sciences. Also added were master’sdegree programs, at first in teacher education and later in many other fields. On July 1, 1983, the college became Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and the 14 state-owned colleges became the State System of Higher Education.
Millersville University Today During Millersville’s evolution from a normal school to a university, its reputation as a good training ground for teachers has not diminished. Teacher
certification programs are available across all schools in Special Education, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, a wide selection of Secondary Education programs, Technology and Engineering Education, Art Education and Music Education. The College of Education and Human Services is home to the following departments: Educational Foundations; Early, Middle and Exceptional Education; Psychology; Wellness and Sport Sciences; and the School of Social Work. The College of Science and Technology is comprised of the following departments: Applied Engineering, Safety and Technology; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Mathematics; Nursing and Physics. Offerings in the health fields include Respiratory Therapy; Medical Technology; Nuclear Medicine Technology; Pre-Athletic Training; Pre-Med; PreOptometry; Pre-Pharmacy and Pre-Podiatry. The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is the home of the liberal arts disciplines in humanities and social sciences, including the departments of Art and Design; Business Administration; Communication and Theatre; Economics; English; Government and Political Affairs; History; Language and Culture Studies; Music; Philosophy and Sociology/Anthropology. The College also offers interdisciplinary programs in AfricanAmerican Studies; Entrepreneurship;International Studies; Latino Studies and Women and Gender Studies. The College of Graduate Studies and Adult Learning was established in fall 2009 following 50 years of graduate program offerings. Today, Millersville offers more than 50 graduate-degree and certification programs that serve the needs of adult learners in our community and beyond. The University’s curriculum is continuously studied and adjusted to allow for the development of programs to meet the needs of students. Millersville University’s Multidisciplinary Studies (MDST) major is an innovative and flexible program of study that builds on the University’s existing strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. With careful advisement, students are provided an opportunity to tailor studies to better meet their academic strengths and career goals. In 2015 as part of Millersville University’s strategic plan, three doctoral programs were launched. The
programs are Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.), Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.). Integrated Studies is an individualized postsecondary education course of study for individuals with intellectual disability that leads to social and professional networks, careers and bright futures. Students receive support from trained personnel, including coaches, mentors, faculty and staff. Over the years, Millersville University has entered into partnerships with many colleges to better serve our students. The newest partners include; Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and Academic City College in Ghana. This fine selection of curriculum offerings, together with the dedicated faculty, comprise the heart of the University. But Millersville’s excellent reputation is also based on its efforts in other areas. It has outstanding athletic, intramural and recreational programs. It offers a wide range of cultural activities both for educational and entertainment purposes. The Winter Visual and Performing Arts Center houses the Tell School of Music, state-of-the-art facilities— including performance and recital halls—recording suites, Yamaha Disklavier and the Yamaha Clavinova piano labs. The Ware Center, in downtown Lancaster, is dedicated to innovation, engagement and creativity, and the facility offers space for academic studies as well as elegant performance areas and cultural events programs. The 250-acre main campus is well-tended, and the park-like area around the campus pond is regarded as a special place by students, where they can sit and enjoy the outdoors and watch the swans Miller and S’Ville. The McNairy Library and Learning Forum, science labs and other classroom facilities are excellent. All of these factors, together with an attitude of concern for students and their welfare and a commitment to teaching and learning, comprise what is Millersville. There is a good deal of pride at Millersville University—pride that parents and friends of graduates rightfully share.
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Cynthia D. Shapira Chairman David M. Maser Samuel H. Smith Representative Tim Briggs Audrey F. Bronson
Barbara McIlvaine Smith Marian D. Moskowitz Thomas S. Muller Noe Ortega Designee for Secretary Pedro A. Rivera
Joar Dahn
Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera
Donald E. Houser Jr.
Representative Brad Roae
Rodney Kaplan Jr.
Senator Judith L. Schwank
Meg Snead Designee for Governor Tom Wolf Neil R. Weaver Governor Tom Wolf Janet L. Yeomans
COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES Michael G. Warfel ’84 Chairman Richard L. Frerichs ’64, Ph.D. Vice Chairman Representative Jordan A. Harris ’06 Secretary Kaitlyn M. Bistline ’19 Student Member Brandon W. Danz ’03 William B. McIlwaine, Ph.D. Brian A. Rider ’87
Gerald S. Robinson, Esq. Kathryn R. Ross Holly L. Trego ’98 Ann S. Womble Daniel Greenstein, Ph.D. ex officio Daniel A. Wubah, Ph.D. ex officio
Advisors Michael K. Henry ’83 President, Millersville University Alumni Association
Geoffrey E. Beers ’96 General Manager/CEO, Student Services, Inc. Kathleen M. Walsh, Ph.D. President, Faculty Senate Kenneth W. Smith, Ph.D. President, APSCUF-MU Anne C. Jackson-Murray ’78 President, Millersville University Foundation John Tintera ’20 President, Student Government Association
PRESIDENT’S CABINET Daniel A. Wubah, Ph.D. President
Victor S. DeSantis, Ph.D. Interim Chief of Staff
Geoffrey E. Beers ’96 General Manager/CEO, Student Services, Inc.
Brian Hazlett, M.A. Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Guilbert Brown Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
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Alice R. McMurry Interim Vice President for Advancement Vilas A. Prabhu, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND ADULT LEARNING James A. Delle, Ph.D., Interim Dean; Charity R. Welch, Ph.D., Assistant Dean
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Ieva Zake, Ph.D., Dean; Orlando J. Pérez, Ph.D., Associate Dean Department Chairperson Accounting / Finance Art & Design Communication & Theatre Economics English Language and Culture Studies Government & Political Affairs History Management / Marketing Music Philosophy Sociology / Anthropology
Eric L. Blazer, Ph.D. Deborah S. Sigel, M.F.A. Theresa A. Russell-Loretz, Ph.D. Kenneth W. Smith, Ph.D. R. Jill Craven, Ph.D. Susanne J. Nimmrichter, Ph.D. Richard A. Glenn, Ph.D. John McLarnon, Ph.D. David J. DiRusso, Ph.D. Micheál B. Houlahan, Ph.D. Charles F. Ward, Ph.D. Mary H. Glazier, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK George P. Drake Jr., Ph.D., Dean; Marcia V. Bolton, Ph.D., Associate Dean Department Chairperson Early, Middle & Exceptional Education Marcia Nell, Ph.D. Educational Foundations Timothy E. Mahoney, Ph.D. Psychology Frederick Foster-Clark, Ph.D. Social Work Karen M. Rice, Ph.D. Wellness & Sport Sciences Daniel J. Keefer, Ph.D.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Michael Jackson, Ph.D., Dean Department Chairperson Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology Biology Chemistry Computer Sciences Earth Sciences Geography Mathematics Nursing Physics
Leonard S. Litowitz, Ph.D. John E. Hoover, Ph.D. R. Edward Rajaseelan, Ph.D. Blaise W. Liffick, Ph.D. Richard D. Clark, Ph.D. Jessica J. Kelly, Ph.D. Delray J. Schultz, Ph.D. Kelly A. Kuhns, Ph.D. Sean P. Hendrick, Ph.D.
NON-COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS Department Chairperson Academic Advisement & Student Development Counseling and Human Development Intercollegiate Athletics University Library
Joseph Sciarretta Jr., M.A, NCC Kelsey K. Backels, Ph.D. Miles Gallagher ’10, M.Ed. ’12 Marilyn M. Parrish, Ph.D. 35
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GREETINGS FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Dear Graduate, Today is a milestone moment that will forever resonate as a major life achievement. On behalf of the Millersville University Alumni Association, I congratulate you for your dedication and perseverance that advanced you to this day. As you cross the stage and receive your diploma, you will join the ranks of more than 68,000 Millersville University alumni worldwide. Your class will become the newest members of the Millersville University Alumni Association (MUAA). I’m honored to be the first to welcome you into this prestigious group of Marauders for life. MUAA was founded in 1861 and strives to keep alumni connected and engaged with their alma mater through communications, events and services. Our website, villealumni.com, and our social media accounts serve as popular community networking platforms for alumni across the globe. Moving forward, you will receive communications from the University and the Alumni Association and have access to benefits and services for MU alumni, including special rates and programs for a variety of insurance and banking products. In addition to these benefits, we host a variety of engaging events and programs throughout the year, including Homecoming weekend, MU After Work receptions, awards ceremonies, reunions and networking opportunities. We encourage you to come home to MU for University-sponsored activities and events. We are honored to have our graduates representing Millersville University as proud alumni. Please stay in touch and keep us updated with your contact details and informed about personal and professional developments, including career changes. We often feature these updates in our University magazine, the Millersville Review. We wish you, and your family and friends celebrating with you, sincere congratulations on your accomplishments. May your future endeavors yield much success! Best regards,
MIKE HENRY ’83 President Millersville University Alumni Association villealumni.com | 800.681.1855 mualumni@millersville.edu
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THE NATIONAL ANTHEM O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? 40
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