53 rd Annual Comm encement Ceremony May 11, 2023
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Scottsdale Community College (SCC) credits the diverse Indigenous people still connected to the land on which we gather. Our college resides on the tribal territory of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC). SRP-MIC is a federally recognized nation — one of 22 Arizona Indigenous nations and one of 574 across the United States. Attached to this physical space is a painful history of forced removal and the resulting intentional genocide of its Indigenous people. We remain appreciative of our ability to teach, learn and serve in a space of such importance and reverence.
SCC acknowledges the land on which we are situated today as the traditional land and home, established by Executive Order on June 14, 1879, of two distinct tribal nations: the Onk Akimel O’odham (Pima) and the Xalychidom Piipaash (Maricopa) people. We take this opportunity to thank the original caretakers of this land. We offer our respect to their Elders and to all O’odham and Piipaash people of the past, present and future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SCC Administration 4 Letters from SCC Administrators 5 MCCCD Administration & Governing Board 6 Letter from MCCCD Administrator 7 Academic Attire 8 Order of Commencement 9 Associate Degree Candidates 10-13 Certificate Candidates 14 Faculty Emeriti and Administrators Emeriti 15 Faculty of the College 16 Administrators and Managers of the College 17 Alumni Engagement Program 18 .................................................................... .................................................. ................................................................................................ ............................................................................... ................................................................................... ................................................. .................................................................................... ....................................................................... ..........................................................................................
SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Eric Leshinskie, Ed.D. President
Stephanie Polliard, Ed.D. Vice President of Academic Affairs
Damita Kaloostian, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Affairs (Interim)
Edmond Lamperez, Ed.D. Dean of Instruction
Winona Thirion, M.Ed. Dean of Student Affairs (Interim)
Vargha Mohebbi, M.Ed. Associate Vice President Chief Technology Officer, ITS
Eric Sells, M.B.A. Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Colleen Charleston-O’Neill, M.Ed Vice President of Administrative Services
Donna Young, Ed.D. Vice President of Special Projects (Interim)
Kathleen Iudicello, Ph.D. Dean of Instruction
Lucas Messer, Ph.D. Associate Dean (Interim)
Anthony Miele, M.B.A. Associate Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Melanie Burm Director of External Affairs
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May 11, 2023
Dear Graduates, Families and Friends, Congratulations, Artichokes, you did it! After much hard work and perseverance, you have earned a college degree and/or a certificate of completion. Today, we celebrate you and this huge accomplishment!
The faculty and staff at SCC are very proud of you and recognize your incredible journey of courage, determination, and hope. We are grateful you chose SCC to pursue your dreams, and I am confident the knowledge, skills, and relationships you’ve gained with us will serve you well in your future endeavors.
We also appreciate the tremendous support you received from your family, friends, mentors, and our incredible SCC faculty and staff. We are a stronger community when we support and care for each other. Please continue to practice gratitude and appreciation for those who have helped you in the pursuit of your dreams. Here’s to your bright future and know that the SCC family will always be here for you.
Sincerely,
Eric Leshinskie, Ed.D.
President Scottsdale Community College
May 11, 2023
Dear Graduates, Congratulations! The faculty at Scottsdale Community College would like to recognize the hard work and determination that enabled you to accomplish your goals and that brought you to this important point in your lives. We are proud to have played a part in preparing you to face a bright and promising future, and we are confident that you have developed the skills and good judgment to surmount any obstacles that you may encounter in the years ahead. It is our hope that throughout your lives, you will continue to learn, grow, and achieve.
Thank you for choosing Scottsdale Community College, and we are honored to have you as an Artichoke alumni.
Ramona Robinson Goth
2022-2023 Faculty Senate President Scottsdale Community College
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MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Steven R. Gonzales, Ed.D. Chancellor
Bettina Celis Acting Vice Chancellor and Provost of Academic and Student Affairs
Janice Falkenberg, Esq. General Counsel
Cathleen Hernandez, Ed.D. Chief of Staff, (Interim )
Matthew Reeves Chief Information Officer, (Interim)
Brian Spicker, B.S. Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer
Chuck Coolidge Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Kimberly Brainard Granio Vice Chancellor of Business Services
Georgetta Kelly, Ed.D. Chief Human Resources Officer
Darcy Renfro, J.D. Vice Chancellor of Community, Government Relations, and Economic Development
Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo Associate Vice Chancellor of the Center for Excellence in Inclusive Democracy
MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD
Marie Sullivan President
Susan Bitter Smith, M.B.A. Secretary
Jacqueline Smith, J.D. District 1
Donna Davis, B.A. District 4
Tom Nerini, Ed.D. District 5
Kelli Butler
At-large
Linda Thor, Ed.D. At-large
Lynn Burnett Student Board Member
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May 11, 2023
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Tonight, we celebrate your accomplishments that will give you the tools to move forward in your next steps in our ever changing world! Your degree and certification completions should certainly set the stage for your success in your next career endeavors.
On behalf of the Maricopa Community College District Governing Board, I want to commend you for your success and wish you well as you move forward in the workforce or future educational opportunities. Scottsdale Community College has been a strong and positive force in our community for over 50 years and is proud to add you to our alumni ranks!
With best wishes,
Susan Bitter Smith
Maricopa County Community Colleges Governing Board Member, District 2
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ACADEMIC ATTIRE
The custom of wearing distinctive dress for academic ceremonies goes back to the Middle Ages when people dressed in keeping with their class: nobility, clergy, or third estate. The clergy were the literate class; hence, early academic costume was that of the Church. A heavy and dark gown was worn at all times. Hoods were also necessary during European winters because the buildings where scholars lived, studied and taught were cold.
Oxford, Cambridge and some of the Scottish universities still require students to wear a gown, both on and off the university premises, as do two or three small church-related American universities. In general, however, academic costume is worn in the US by persons taking part in ceremonies: commencement exercises – and, at various inauguration ceremonies, such as the installation of a president, the conferring of an honorary degree on a distinguished guest, or the laying of the cornerstone of a building. Also, some Protestant clergymen wear academic costume in the pulpit.
The Bachelor of Arts degree is recognized by a solid gown, often black, closed in front and with long sleeves. The gown of a Master of Arts graduate is also usually solid and has long sleeves with a short slit near the elbow to free the hand and forearm. Generally, the Doctor’s gown has velvet panels five inches wide extending down the front edges to the bottom. There are also three horizontal velvet bars on each sleeve. Panels and bars are often the gown’s color but may be of the color indicating the field of study in which the degree is granted.
The square mortar board is worn for most degrees. Bachelor/Associate of Arts students start the ceremony with the tassel on the right side and will be asked to move it to the left side, signifying their official graduation. Tassels can range in color from that of the gown to that of the field of study to that of the institution.
The greatest degree of symbolism is shown by the hood. The Master’s hood is typically of black material, and it is three-and-one-half feet long with a three-inch velvet border. The lining is typically in the color or colors of the institution. The Doctoral hood is four feet long with a five-inch velvet border that can also be lined with the colors of the institution granting the degree. The border of the hood designates the area of specialty such as white for Arts, light blue for Education, dark blue for Philosophy, and scarlet for Divinity.
Although the styles of academic regalia have changed over the centuries, the pageantry involved in academic ceremonies lends dignity to these solemn occasions. Here at SCC, additional designation is given to students graduating with a specific GPA (white cord, 3.5 – 3.69 GPA; red cord, 3.7 – 3.89 GPA; blue cord, 3.9 – 4.0 GPA); Veteran students (red and white stole); Honors students (green medallion); Phi Theta Kappa students (gold stoles and tassels); and DECA students (blue and white cord). Regalia received at Maricopa Convocations may also be worn with SCC regalia.
SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ORDER OF COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
SCC Jazz Combo
Directed by Dr. Eric Rasmussen Playing a selection of jazz standards. Alex Buelna - alto saxophone, Yari Dvir - piano Noah Williams - bass, Joaquin Rosales - drums
Arrival of Faculty & Graduates ( Please stand )
Processional Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: March, No. 1 in D Sir Edward Elgar Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andre Previn
Ceremony Decree Ramona Goth SCC Faculty Senate President, 2022-2023
National Anthem Star-Spangled Banner F.S. Key Hailee Haynes
Land Acknowledgement Sistine Lewis Miss Indian Arizona 2022-2023
Master of Ceremony
Dr. Eric Leshinskie SCC President
Honored Speaker Mr. Martin Harvier Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President
SCC Concert Choir
Directed by Dr. Kira Zeeman Rugen "Home" - words and music by Drew Pearson and Greg Holden, arranged by Greg Gilpin Justin Aikens, Carter Anderson, Zoe Beal, Jackeline Ceja, Neve Galusha, Michael Henry, Emmie Lajoie, Lindsey Lara, Griffin Leander, Suzy Porter, Shelby Rosenow, Benjamin Rugen, Karina Santiago, Theresa Sewell
Student Speaker Ethan Brigstock
Alumnus Speaker Gabriel Garcia
Presentation of the Class and Conferring of Associate Degrees and Certificates
Closing Remarks & Graduation Declaration
(The audience will please stand during the recessional)
Dr. Edmond Lamperez
SCC Dean of Instruction
Dr. Eric Leshinskie SCC President
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Recessional
ASSOCIATE DEGREE CANDIDATES
Acosta-Flores, Aranza Elizabeth
Aguilar, Claudia Zuniga
Aguilar, Llianna Yvonne*
Aguirre, Justin Raymond*
Agustin, Keanna Malia
Ahearne, Kaylan Ashley
Aliabadi, Brady James
Alcantar, Eduardo*
Aliory, Kaylee Nicole
Almazan Hernandez, Andrea Monzarrat*
Alrefai, Amna**
Alvarado, Celena Dawn*◆
Alyafialzuhri, Luna Salamh K.***
Ames, John Bryan*
Amoako, Kennedy Frimpong*
Anderson, Joel Thomas*
Anderson, Savannah Elisabeth*
Archer, Melinda
Arnold, Raige Lee*▲
Arrica, Giulla Maria
Antal, Eselle E.**
Aranda, Andrea
Arteaga, Alicia Marie
Arthur, Dashia Lynn
Ashby, Konrad Liam
Austin, Zachary Tyler
Auzas, Christian Eric
Backus, Kaitlyn Marie*
Baev, Tihomir Baev*
Bailey, Mackenzie Josephine**
Baker, Emily
Baker, Makenna Narelle*
Bann, Yasmine Maddison
Barela, Lorenzo Sevito*
Barnes, Marci
Barraza, Melissa Bernice
Barrera Zaragoza, Karen
Barrett, Emily Belle***
Barrios, Eduardo C.**
Bartolini, Natalie Rose
Bassin, Morgan Taylor
Bebee, Brock Michael**
Bell, Trenton Nickolas
Ben-haydon, Dylan Alias
Bianchi, Rachel
Billerbeck, Jonah Alexander
Billy, Orrin James
Boardman, Madison Paige
Bogner, Jonathan Scott**
Bolden, Shamraya
Boone, Cameron Elizabeth
Boris, Illyah Denise*
Borquez, Ronquillo Daniela
Borrego, Emiliano Amaru**
Bowdish, Felix**
Brakebill, Peyton Elise*
Breitenbach, Kylie Rae*
Brewer, Shannon Yocum*
Brigstock, Ethan Jensen***
Britton, Skylier Mikayla**
Brown, Bethany Anne***
Brown, Eden Alcynee
Brown, Matthew**
Brown, Tamia Nicole
Brunkhorst, Billie Jo
Bryant, Samantha Sophia***
Bryant, Shelby Elise
Brzeczek, Jake William*
Buelteman, Mark Louis
Bunch, Michael James
Burbridge, Nakiva Askia
Burns, William, Carroll***
Bustamante, Jacqueline Ortiz
Butler, Brandy C.
Camacho, Justine Kaia Baguyos
Canez, Vito Lucciano***
Caplan, Carson Cole Arias*
Cardenas, Vivian Leigh*
Carl, Austin Rychert
Carnall, Ryan William
Casas, Carolina
Casey, Brooklyn Lee*
Cason, Macy Rae*
Cassatt, Ethan Zachary
Cast, Kaitlyn Nicole**
Cavazos, Valorie Renae*
Cederstrom, Hannah Elyse
Ceja, Amaya Rose
Cerna, Jesus Alan
Challinor, Jacob Michael
Challinor, Tyler James
Chandler, Clinton David*
Chaney, Kris Lorraine*
Chasen, Daniel Issac***
Chavez, Angelique Yanire***
Chew, Jan Nicole Filoteo
Choza, Pastora Lilliette
Christian, Ashley Nichole Ann
Chumley, Kyle Joseph**
Clavien, Alyssah Ruth***
Clinton, Spenser Heath**▲
Coby, Joseph Michael**
Cole, Tyler Dell
Collins, Cayden Bradley
Collins, Kace H.
Compau, Hailey Monet
Conrado, Cristina Rose
Conway, Elijah Brian
Core, Jordan Charles**
Costley, Robert Adelaide*
Covington, Carissa Renee
Cueva, Jasmine*
Cummings, Collin Edward*
Curley, Inez Jasmine*
Curovac, Erol*
Curran, Stephanie Ann
Curtis, Emily
Czuprinski, Anna Elizabeth***
Daddario, Carter A.
Daigneault, Jean-Jacques*
Dales, Austin
Daniels, Jaycie Tee
Darwich, Amira Josephann
Davis, James Marshall**
Davis, Savannah Michelle Jean
De La Paz, Joanna
Dean, Marissa Nicole
Deer, Gracie Michelle*
Deley, James
Dempsey, Paris Eileen
Denney, Elaine Frances
Dennis, Taylor Renee*
DeSanti, Michelle Renee
DeZeeuw, Danielle Sullivan
Diggs , Faith Roshaye▲
Dixon, Dominque Marie
Dphrepaulezz, Doria
Dragomir, Elisa Sarai
Dubose, Michelle C.
Ducey, Delainey Lee
Duemler, Riley Danielle
Dumitrescu, Bayley Elizabeth
Grant**▲
Duran, Monique Mary**
Duran, Stephen Michael*
Edmond, Caleb Charles*
Edwards, Emalee Taylor*
Edwards, Laguna Cimarron
Eisen, Alexey Irving
Ellis, Amaya Jwanne*▲
Emele, Abbygale Rose Jean
Enault, Trevor Allen
Enriquez Jr., Martin
Enriquez, Alexandra Michelle
Erickson, Cole Thomas
◆ PTK (Phi Theta Kappa) ▲ Honors
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Errico-Corrales, Jackson Fidel
Escobedo, Moises Abraham**
Espana, Eva Venecia
Eunhee Kim, Charlotte Alexis Eunhee
Evans, Brooklyn Lexus
Fancy, Amanda Mae**
Fanoos, Nilab
Fanoos, Shujauddin
Fazo, Paige Ann
Feldman, Luci Marie***▲◆
Felix Jr, Omar**
Fike, Matthew Allen
Finnell, Erikka Shea*
Fitzgerald, Nicolas Shelby
Fitzgibbons, Emily Hope***
Flores, Ariadna Selina*
Flores, Jesse Christopher
Flores, Sebastian
Fogelson, Brianna Charlene
Ford, Michael C.***
Forman, Noah Mitchell***◆
Foster, Brian Jordan
Foster, Kimberly Marie
Fox, Audrianna Lynn***
Franco, Adela Maria
Fridman, Matthew
Gabel, Colton RiLee
Gale, Christian Ryan
Galizia, Amber Cherie*
Garcia, Brianna Delfina**
Garcia, Elise Giovanna
Garcia, Gloria
Garcia, Raylinne S.
Garcia, Yesenia
Gardner, Terry Telish***
Garza, Brian James
Gaudreau, Nicole Renee
Gaughan, Mallory Rae
Gavaldon, Sarah Elizabeth
Gee, Luke Samuel Donald**
Gender, Jason Thomas**
Gerdes, Maria Lynn
Gerstkemper, Nathan L.*
Gibbs, William Thomas*
Gilkerson, Jada M.
Gilliland, Callie***
Gloschat, Chase***
Godel, Rosemarie Loughney
Godinez, Gavin Cole*
Goff, Queensland Zada
Golon, Spencer***
Goltra, Summer Lynn
Gomez, Samuel Justin**
Gonzalez, Juanona**
Gordon, Gabrielle Marie*
Gracia, Franchesca Gabrielle***
Graham, Steele Collin Curtis**
Grandt, Darina Alexandria
Gray, Calvin Zane**
Gray, Gabriella Nicole
Greer, Tristen Joyce
Griego, Sierra Michele
Griffitts, Indianna Jayne
Grimes, Rori Ann*
Groetsch, Sarena Buck
Groves, Anesia R.***
Gudmundson, Ashlynn Marie
Guerrera, Jaylin Nikia***
Gutierrez, Alexis Gabrielle
Guy, Jeremy
Hagler, Amanda Maureen
Hair, Caitlyn Elizabeth
Haley, Bryan Ashton
Hampton, Drake Jennings
Hamrick, Moriah Elizabeth
Handorf, Ben Connor*
Hansen, Paul Leonard
Hanson, Daniel Jacob
Harmes, Bergen Ann*
Harris , Rachel Lyn ◆
Harrison, Ashley Elizabeth S.
Hartigan, Kaleigh Rosemarie*
Hastings, Thomas Michael** ▲
Haug, Cale Alexander**
Haug, Jonathan Oliver
Haynes, Hailee Allison*
Haynie, Adeline Kate
Hazzard, Natalie Jennifer
Henderson , Kijana Jarnal ◆
Henderson, Sybria Brailey***
Hernandez, Malayna Jovenal
Hester, Nicholas Joseph
Hill, Leah Nichole*
Hill, Nick Chad
Hodges, Allyson Elizabeth
Hoesli, Kimberlie Rosali Virginia*
Hoganson, Victoria Elizabeth**
Holling, Madison Jade**
Holt, Julianne Marie
Hood, Lindsey D.**
Hopfinger, Max David***
Horta Jimenez, Jayden Angeles*
Hottinger, Julie Ann
Hunteman, Lula Kameko**
Hyde, Kristen Kay
Isenbarger, Rudi
Jablonsky, Quinn Avery***
Jackson, Mary Nicole
James, Jamie Lynn
Jayme, Jared Craig D.
Johnson, Jeremy Aaron**
Johnson, Maddison Rae
Johnson, Sarah Ashley
Johnson, Tori
Jones, Dakotah Emily
Jones, Rachel R.
Joseph, Daniel Steven
Juarez, Michelle Horsman*
Kacprowioz, Samuel Trent
Kaiser, Justin**
Katergaris, Konstantinos*
Keane, Michael James*
Kelly, Brian Thomas*
Kennedy, Melissa May**
Ketcham, Isabella
Normandy Terrero
Kham, Arnold B.**
Kill, Ernestine Valencia
Kim, Junbeom***
King, Jacqueline Rose**
Kingwaba, Israa
Kiona-Herrera, Katiri Catherine
Kirk, Haelee Nicole*
Kleier, Erin Elaine
Klurfeld, Leslie Fay**
Koscelansky, Connor Brian***
Krahn, Elena Marie
Kramer, Kaeleb Charleton
Krantz, William Tinide***
Kreiselmeier, Erich Andreas
Krueger, Brittney Renae
Kuznetsova, Vera Sergeyevna*◆
Lange, Charlotte Kaye
Langston, Ian Michael
Lara, Joseph James Brigido**
Larsen, Gabriel Evan***
Larson, Dana Simone***
Lawrence, Bailey Noelle
Lawson, McKenna Lauren
Legaspi, Jasmine Denise
Leier, Carlene Rae***
Leinweber, Morgan Nicole
Lemasters, Marisa Frances*
Lemon, Jacob Tyler
Lerossignol, Katie Nicole
* Distinction GPA 3.5-3.69 ** High Distinction GPA 3.7-3.89 *** Highest Distinction GPA 3.9-4.0
ASSOCIATE DEGREE CANDIDATES
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE CANDIDATES
LeVasseur, Christian James*
Levy, Joshua Isaac*
Lewis, Sophie G* ▲◆
Lima de Oliveira, Erica ▲
Lima, Lillianna V.
Link, Jordan Marie*
Linkous, Sophia Rose* ◆
Liu, Ziyi*
Lombardi, Jersey Rose*
Lopez, Sarah D.
Lorenzo, Emelyn
Lovato, Robert Michael*
Lujan, Kiersten Aurora***◆
Luna, Neriah
Luna-Perez, Daisy**
Lunt, Emmalee Elizabeth
Mabery Jr., Ashley Eleise
MacLeod, Rowan Ethan*
Maldonado, Maryn*
Malin, Samuel
Malone, Annecy Michaela*▲
Mannuzza, Shelly Catherine
Martin, Lauryn Kate
Martin, Sara E.*◆
Martinez, Angela Marie*
Martinez, Ashten Cedar
Martinez, Kayla Marie
Martinez-Vera, Summer
Martinico, Victoria Rose**
Mbugua, Raphael Njau***
McCalmont, Tatum
McCanna, Mackenzie*
McDaniel, Corissa Kay
Mcelhaney, Rider Sven***
McGertt, Bryce
McGough, Caitlin Nicole
McLaughlin, Erin-Shea Nichole
McLeod, Rolonda L. Griffin
McNally, Melissa Kate***◆
McNutt, Brianna T.*
McQueen, Lindsey A.
Meade, Lemuel Bernie
Meller, Austin James
Merrill, Alec Michael**
Merrill, Joshua**
Merrion, Leila, Michelle*
Mesa, Jordan
Meyer, Cassidee Faith**
Mickelson, Judith Marie
Miller, Bentleigh Rae
Miller, Jacob Taylor
Miller, Savanah, Lexus*
Minarcin, Ashley Renee
Mitrovic, Andrea*
Mogensen, Colton Robert
Montoya, Chrystal Cynthia***
Morales, Drina Renee
Moran, Kelly Erin
Moran, Krystina Cowell***
Moran, Mac
Morris, Garrett Lewis*
Morrison, Paige Marie**▲◆
Mueller, Brooke Racquel
Mukanda Samalenge
Dorcas, Mulubwa*
Muriilo, Pedro Gabriel Murillo*
Murphy, Jessica Rachel
Murphy, Justine Antonia
Murphy, Nate Ross**
Muston, Christian James***
Myrick, Ashlynne Kathleen***
Nango, Antonio Ricardo*
Nayebpour, Babak
Neel, Mick Wallace
Nelson, Samuel David
Neri, Savanna Noel
Newbold, Thomas Wesley
Newkirk, Caitlin Rebecca
Newman, Alexus Reed
Nicely, Allison Briann*
Nicosia, Nathan David*
Nieto, Frank Robert
Ningrum, Pratiwi**▲
Nippress, Brittany James
Nish, Leilani Justine
Nogueira, Ellen Queiroz***
Norris, Kathleen E.
Novielli, Giuseppe Richard*
Nulman Vogel, Stacey S.
Nunez, Jessica Rebecca
Nysetvold, Preston Dale***
Oberhellman, Brynn Taylor
O'Brien, Patrick John
Ochaba, Savannah, Elizabeth**
Ochoa, Roxanne Marie*
O'Conner, Cassidi S.*
O'Dell, Jakob Bradley**
Ogawa, Vincent
Ojeda, Adriana
O'Neill, Carter Buckley*
Orr, Abigail Jae*
Ortiz Hernandez Emily**
Ortiz Jr, Jesse
Ortiz, Alyssa***
Ortiz, Leslie*
Osgood, Isla Mae*
Ostrem, Jonathan James
Ostrovsky , Kylie Nicole ▲
Ouimet, Thomas Levi
Ozaeta, Siyenna L.
Paffumi, Elizabeth Ann
Page, Michaela Quinn**
Pamiroyan, Conor J.
Parada, Graciela Adriana
Parchcorn, Christina Renee'
Parmar, Kristin Elaine***
Partida, Kassandra Alyssa
Partridge, Lydia Leigh**
Pastor, Miguel Angel
Patterson, Akela Joy
Payne, Halle Faye
Peagler, Matthew David**
Penzenstadler, Elizabeth Ann*
Penzenstadler, Eric Michael*
Pepe, Chelsea Anne
Perez, Jorge Alberto
Perez, Sara
Perry, Eva Lisa
Pervall, Everett Keefe
Peters, Timothy Mathew
Peterson, Summer Joy**
Pierce, Olivia Anese Klafter
Pinney, Choya Marie
Pittet, Alexandra Isabel
Plumb, Michael Robert
Poisot, Alexia*
Pojunos, Katelyn Marie
Ponsolle, Steffan Quinn**
Popov, Christopher Eric**
Preciado, Nestor Antonio
Price, Cameron John
Proper, Ryan Joseph**
Pyle, Kennedy Michelle**
Quiroz, Trinidad Edward
Ramirez, Brandon Lamek***▲◆
Ramos, Hazel Sabrina
Rath, Shauna Cae**
Ray, Melissa Dawn
Reeves, Denver
Reginato, Karina**
Reilly, Austin Charles
Rempel, Luke R.
Rex, Rachel Ann***
Rice, Justin C.*
Rieth, Jacob Richard
Riley, Alexis Nicole
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12 u PTK (Phi Theta Kappa) s Honors
ASSOCIATE DEGREE CANDIDATES
Rissman, Nicholas Iorio**
Ritter, Jason
Rivas Barraza Stephanie
Rivera, Rachel Marie
Robinson, John Edwin
Robinson, Matthew Paul*
Robinson, Samantha Lee
Robinson, Stefanie Dillon***
Robiso, Julienne Rae Cruz
Rodriguez, Abigail
Rodriguez, Aidan Robert
Rodriguez, Angela Paola
Rodriguez, Ashley Giselle*
Rodriguez, Gabriel Adriana
Rodriguez, Katherine
Rosso, Alec Drake
Rowberry, Silvia L.
Rudisill, Alexandra
Ruiz Castro, Bryanna Victoria
Ruiz, Jacqueline
Rule, Colette Lorraine
Saavedra Gutierrez Odalis*
Said, Hamza Mohamed
San Martin, Thomas Ignacio*
Sandbloom, Jenna Marie
Sanders, Clay William***
Sanderson, Heidi
Sands Hooley, Rachael-Grace M.***
Sansoterra, Vincent Todd***
Santamaria, Arlene
Satterelli, Tiffani Elizabeth
Saunders, Reilly Scott ▲
Scardullo, Giovanna Jessica**
Scheide, Charles Edward**
Scher, Michaela B.***
Schmitt, Analiesa Allessandra
Schneider, Kiley*
Schreiber, Brittany J.***
Schumacher, Max Edward*
Scott, Isabella Maria Delpilar**
Scott, Theodore Brannon***
Seepie, Rachel
Shafa, Nicholas A.
Shanks, Alexandria Lea
Sharpe, Gregory Kenneth*
Shaver, Michael James
Shepard, Blaze Elliot***
Shill, Sarah Jean
Shim, Monique Renee**▲◆
Shippen, Thomas Blake***
Shorty, Lakisha Erin*
Shutters, Shade**
Siegel, Jaclyn**
Silberman, Matthew Adam
Simmons, Jared Michael
Simmons, Quinn Hendrick*
Slominski, Jack Donald*
Smith, Justin Alexander
Smith, Noah Michael
Spenser, Keanu Paul Kaiaikuahiwi
Springer, Natalie Rae**
Squicciarini, Dylan
Standish, Jeremy R.**
Steele, Rachel Michelle
Stevens, Jonathan William
Stolzberg, Drew
Stratfold, Makenzie Faye
Stredney, Nicholas James**
Suarez, Samantha Marie*** ▲
Sulka, Audrey Lynn** ▲
Summers, Dacia Jenelle
Suttle, Kristin Marie
Swink, Bella June
Taber, Chelsea Marlene
Tafoya, Halie Marie
Takoushian, Armen Garo
Taylor, Christine Anne
Taylor, Leonard Alex
Terry, Jade Aliya*
Tevis, Kaylee Ann***
Thakur, Rishi
Thikoll, Taylor***
Thomas, Chandler Louis
Thome, Emily
Thornton, Abigail Braelynn**
Tomson, Maria Kelly
Toporek, Lewis*
Treese, Taylor Rae Van
Trujillo, Mercedes Leslie
Turer, Austin Parker
Turken, Nikole Christine
Ukestine, Malia K.
Urbano, Tzigana Little Wing**
Urrea, Oliver Albert
Valente, Dominic James
Vasquez, Sienna Olga**
Vazirani, Nick James
Vega, Noel
Velasquez, Alexa
Vera Diaz, Renzo J.*
Vera-Losoya, Jessica Elizabeth**
Verberne, Bryce Anthony** ◆
Viado, Preston Ian***
Vicente, Sara Paige*▲
Victor, Rebecca
Villafuerte, Daniella*
Villalba, Dulce Ailynn
Villalva, Zach Reefe
Villa-Rodriguez Desiree, Rochell
Vjestica, Adam
Vogel, Stacey Samantha
Vroman, Dillon Zane*
Wade, Jonathan Charles Andrew*
Wade, Kyler D.
Waletzko, Jessica Nicole
Walker, Cody M.*
Ward, Cheryl Ann
Waslewski, Zachary Michael
Waters, Sienna Rose
Weaver, Hailey Caroline
Weber, Daemon Xavier
Weber, Nadia*
Weber, Stephanie Jean**
Webster, MacKenzie Danielle
Weightman, Diane Lynne***
Weller, Aidan Michael*
Wenger, Alan Thomas*
Westfall, Molly Jane*
White, Elizabeth Marie*
Whitmyer, Nathan
Whitt, Jonathan Richard
Whyte, Dylan Jake
Wilbanks, Justin Mitchell*
Williams, Jesse Dwayne*
Willing, Zane Ryan
Witzeman, Lexi Ann
Wootten, Jaime Sierra
Wu, Karen W.**◆
Yanulavich, Vanessa M.
Young, Caroline Eisabeth***
Young, Katie Lynn
Yu, Jing***▲
Zavaleta, Daniel Marchan
Zavulunov, Daniel
Ziaee, Zahra
Zinter, Franklynn Pierce
Zinter, Michael August
Zubal, Makayla Lynn
13 *** Highest Distinction ** High Distinction * Distinction GPA 3.9-4.0 GPA 3.7-3.89 GPA 3.5-3.69
CERTIFICATE CANDIDATES
Acevedo, Jasmyne Mariah
Ahmad, Dekiesha Poston
Ahmad, Ibrar
Akinola, Sarina Leshaun
Albright, Marley McKenna
Allen, Mark Steven
Amanek, John Russell
Amstutz, Adelyn Nicole
Arbuthnot, Gracie
Austin, Tammie
Babst, Christopher Matthew
Baca, Sheyenne
Baptisto, Christina Marie
Baric, Iris
Barsby, Jana Kirsten
Becerra Amavizca Sr., Dhayanara
Bhatia, Mridula Kohli
Binde-Pereira, Iana Sky
Birnkiewicz, Mark Kasper
Boling, Sofya Irene
Bonner, Ashely Loren
Bridges, Filicia Le'vette
Brothwell, Lindsey Rae
Bynum-Hodges, KaDiedrah Marie
Carbajal, Karina
Carr, Sarah Renae
Carter, Mary Rose
Casillas, Deven C.
Catalan, Wilman
Chapman, Autumn Phyllis
Cody, Catherine Lanette
Conmey, Christina Marie
Cooke, Rasheen Calvin
Cooper, Felecia Denise
Craig, Kallisto Ellen
Crutchfield, Nicholas R.
Dampier, Chantal Latrice
Denning, Paris Yvonne
Dennis, Spencer George
Diaz, Victor Alfonso
Doiron, Jacob Michael
Dreyer, Alexandra Katharina
Duong Francis, Xuan Sarah Khanh
Escamilla, Jacqueline Abigail
Fedor, Garrett Michael
Field, Sherri Lynn
Frausto, Jannette Jimenez
Fryer, Jacquelin Danielle
Fu, Angela
Garcia, Jordan
Gardiner, Corrine Renee
Golabi, Annalee
Goldsborough, John Andreas
Gorman, Sabriya Ariel
Graham, Rick Gerald
Haenisch, Melane
Hanna, Colleen Chandler
Harris, Shalease L.
Hauck, Stephen Charles
Hernandez, Samuel
Hightower, Sydnie Rene
Hobgood, Mark
Hoerner, Elizabeth Campbell
Hollis, Latrice Henriettia
Hood, Antonnia Maria
Hoover, Andrea Ellen
Ivie, Janelle K.
Jacobs, Laura Marie
Jimenez, Brenda Estephanie
Jordan, Michael Ary
Kalucki, Nicole Hannah
Kelsey, Sandy
Kuhar, Ava
LaFever, Michelle Sara
Lopez, Jaime
Lopez, Orlando Nieves
Lucas, Andrea Marie
Lumsden, Nancy Patricia
Mackey, Linda Camille
Maddison, Alysia Molly
Maestas, Karla
Manning, Cheryk E.
Mathews, Joanne
Matta Torres, Luis Antonio Mata
McBride, Amanda Ann
McDonald, Amanda L.
McHugh, William John
Mckinstry, Devynne Aubrey
Memetzis, Elefteria V.
Mingo, Carly Scott
Missler, Sean Michael
Munguia, Kimberly Ojeda
Murillo, Marlen Eilyn
Neal, Desmond Queniesha
Newberry, Eric Evan Michael
Nguyen, Katherine T.
Nguyen, Kevin Quang
Nguyen, Tai T.
Nielsen, Hannah Lisa
Oliver, Zerveni Florentine
Otterstrom, Cory Robert
Padilla, Jessica Eileen
Pagnozzi, Andrea Lynn
Partridge, Lydia Leigh
Rangel, Elyse Renee
Reibert, Kathleen L.
Reyes, Daviana Solana
Richardson, Paul Stanley
Ruiz, Anthony L.
Ryan, Valerie Anne
Saldivar II, Adan Samuel
Samuelson, Tarra H.
Sanchez, Sidharta E.
Sanchez-Urcuyo, Ramon Uriel
Sandoval, Antonio Luis
Sardari, Negar
Schmaltz, Cynthia Sage
Schrimmel, Christopher James
Schupp, Lyndsay
Sorensen, Rebecca Ann
Sostrum, Samuel Jacob
Spear, Austin James
Sprewell, TeYonne Sharron
Sudan, Gurpreet Kaur
Teran, Yvette A.
Terry, Barbara Diane
Thomas, Bridgette M.
Thompson, Tawnya Lorraine
Thornton, Angela Estella
Tirella, Michael John
Toney III, Theodus
Torres, Sandra Dee
Tran, Rochelle P.
Trubac, Alexander Charles
Ubrig, Keith William
Umina, Anthony Paul
Vargas, Alyssa
Voelker, Olec Christopher
Voisin, Angelica Cimarron
Wallesen, McCaul K.
Weiss, Avery Lauren
William, Patience
Williams, Deserae
Wilson, Suzanne Kagan
Winkley, Lee Assel Kahana
Wood, Tylene Sarina
Wylie, Stacie Lynn
Yakerson, Christopher Michael
Zhao, Merry Yumin
14 u PTK (Phi Theta Kappa) s Honors
Abbruscato, Joseph J, M.B.A.
Ashley, Karisa, Ph.D.
Attanucci, Frank, M.A.
Barnes, Roy, M.S.
Baumgart, Edward J., M.A.
Belsher, Brian E., M.C.
Biglin, Karen, M.L.S.
Booher, Jerry G., M.S.E.S.
Bradley, Patricia A., M.A.
Brock, Patsey A., M.A.
Brooke, Edna M., M.A.
Burley, John, Ed.D.
Carruthers, Connie, M.S.
Chadwick, Kirby, M.A.
Chandler, Edgar, M.A.
Calogero, Sirio, M.A.
Combs, Bernard, M.S.
Copp, Darrell, M.A.
Coracides, Carmen J., Ph.D.
Cox, Ruth R., M.A.
Crutchfield, Julie, M.A.
Darland, Fara G., M.A.
Deck, Larry S., M.F.A.
Desjardins, Sandra, M.A., M.F.A.
Dudley, David, M.A.
Dugan, Thomas F., Ed.D.
Dyer, Clarence R., M.F.A.
Ells, Beth, M.A.
Everroad, Edward K., M.A.
Fahey, Barbara, Ph.D.
Ferguson, Christine, Ed.D.
Fields, Pamela B., M.A.
Gillett, Kathleen P., M.S.
Glasper, Debra, M.A.
Gray, Bonnie, Ph.D.
Greenwell, James R., Ph.D.
Groenke, Glenn, Ed.D.
Goudard-Ryan, Marie-France, M.A.
Gyurko, Eugene R., M.A.
Hackett, Donald G., M.A.
Hicks, Linda, M.A.
Howard, Sharon, M.L.S.
Jacobs, Alan, M.A.
Jensen, Ava Lynn, Ph.D.
Jenson, Norman C., M.M.
Johnson, Donald R., M.A.
Kearns, Ronald L., M.A.
Keefe, Richard C., Ph.D.
Kelly, Suzanne V., Ph.D.
Kendall, William D., M.A.
LeMoine, Kenneth R., M.A.
Liffiton, John, M.A.
Lippert, Nancy M., M.A.
Little, Gloria R., Ph.D.
Losse, John, M.S.
Martin, William J., M.A.
Massion, Dennis D., Ph.D.
Medeiros, Patricia, M., Ph.D.
Miller, Nancy L., Ph.D.
Miller, Robert W., Ph.D.
Moore-Haines, Jamie
Moore, Susan, M.A.
Mugford, Robert, M.A.
Munn, Ruth S., M.A.
Nance, Linda, Ed.D.
Nelson, Anita J., M.A.
Nelson, Nellie, M.S.N.
O’Brien, Edward J., M.S.
Overley, Winifred (T. J.), M.N.S.
Peterson, Susan, M.B.A.
Pirman, Mary R., M.S.N.
Richards, Rita A., M.A.
Saffron, Stephen, M.A.
Scharf, Lorraine L., M.A.
Schmidt, Eugene, M.S.
Schwarz, Kathryn J., Ph.D.
Scudder, John R., M.A.
Sessions, Charles M., D.M.A.
Shaffer, Gary M., M.S.
Sickafoose, John P., Ph.D.
Silberman, Philip L., M.S.
Sklar, David, M.F.A.
Slater, Rodger D., Ph.D.
Snow, Donald H., Ph.D.
Steinmann, Phyllis, M.A.
Taylor, Annie A., Ph.D.
Tobiason, Rolf V. (Toby), Ed.D.
Trollen, Thomas, M.B.A.
Wambach, Julie A., Ph.D.
Werner, Donald A., Ed.D.
Williamson, Kim, M.A.
Winters, Robert, M.A.
Worth, Keith A., M.S.
Wyatt, Jeannie, Ph.D.
Vicich, James, Ph.D.
ADMINISTRATORS EMERITI
Couch,
Stahl, Virginia, Ph.D.
Walker, Herman G., Ph.D
FACULTY EMERITI
Carl, M.Ed DeCabooter, Art, Ed.D.
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Abry, Dennis, Ph.D.
Allen, Karryn, M.F.A.
Alvarez, Cynthia, M.S.N., FNP-C
Anderson, Cody, M.S.
Aragona, Jared, Ph.D.
Ashby, Patricia, Ph.D.
Barton, Mark, M.Ed.
Beakley-Mercill, Sara, M.S.
Bloom, Matthew, M.A.
Bohart, Jenifer, M.N.S.
Brace-Stille, Rachel, M.F.A.
Brandt, Sheila, Ph.D.
Brown, David, Ph.D.
Bruised Head, Debbie "Tia,”
M.Ed., M.S.
Butcher, Jeffrey. Ph.D.
Cameron, Sara, M.S.Ed.
Canham, Michael, M.S.
Cedergren-Healy, Anne, M.S.
Clark, Philip, Ph.D.
Clements, Jay, M.S.
Combellick, Daniel, M.Ed.
Cooner, JamieLynn, M.S.F.S.
Cooper, Charles, M.Ed.
Crockett, Bobra, Ed.D.
Cwengros, Kristine, M.A. IRLS
Damask, Nicholas, Ph.D.
Davis, Brian, M.F.A.
Deal, Peggy, B.A.
Deegan, Nancy, MLIS
Diggins, Keri, M.A.
Dion, Denise, M.S.N.
Dollmeyer, Deborah, M.S.N., ANP
Dow, Mark, B.A.
Dueck, Patricia, M.S.
Ellertson, Mary, M.Ed.
Ellis, John, Ph.D.
Embry, Amanda, M.F.A.
Gemberling, Cynthia, M.A.S.
Goth, Ramona, M.A.
Greep, Laura, M.S.N.
Gudino, Roberto, M.F.A.
Guess, Jared, B.A.
Haas, Eric, Ph.D.
Harper, Anneliese, Ph.D.
Haynie, Tracey, M.S.
Healy, Matthew, M.F.A.
Helzer, Mark, M.S.N
Hoffman, Janelle, M.A.
Holian, Ashley, B.S.
Ivester, Elizabeth, M.S.
Jackson, John, M.S.
Jesse, Aaron, Ph.D.
Kiefer, Cynthia, Ph.D.
Kline, Robert, M.S.
Klobas, Mark, Ph.D.
Kuzmik, Michael, B.A.
Linton,Rebecca, Ph.D.
Lucas, Miguel, Ed.D.
MacElvee, Cameron, Ph.D.
MacKay, Neil, Ph.D.
Marsio, Lisa, Ph.D.
Martin, Robert, M.S.
Mawo, Relindis, Ph.D.
McHardy, Gregor, M.S.
Meacham, William, M.C.S.
Mitchell, Shawn, M.A.
Monroig, Ronald, M.B.A.
Moulder, Richard, M.S.N.
Mutz, Steven, M.S.
Nagano, Michael, M.S.
Nagy, John, Ph.D.
Nearing, Daniel, M.A.
Novak, Christina, D.M.A.
Olsen, Walter, B.S.
Orent, Nicole, M.S.N.
Ortiz, Jeffrey, M.A.
Ortiz, Joseph, Ed.D.
Pancamo, Sharla, M.S.N.
Pasco, Mary, M.Ed.
Peace, Lisa, M.F.A.
Polser, Kymberly, M.S.A.
Puisto, Jaakko, Ph.D.
Rasmussen, Eric, M.M.
Rawlings, Kyle, Ph.D.
Reyes, Miriam, M.S.N., ARNP
Robb, CJ, M.S.D., B.A.
Robinson, Janet, M.Ed.
Rock, Serene, M.A. IRLS
Romero, Cristobal, A.A.S.
Root, Philip, M.N.S.
Rosenkrans, Angela, M.F.A.
Sabin, Kim, M.F.A.
Sage, Elizabeth, M.S.N.
Sandblom, Susan, M.B.A.
Santiesteban, Sophia Ramona, M.Ed., M.P.C.
Scherer, Andrea, M.C.
Serafin, Nikki, M.Ed.
Shank, Albert, M.A.
Simmons, Rachel, M.S.D.
Slaughter, Donna, Ed.D.
Slauson, Liz, Ph.D.
Smith, Brandi, M.Ed.
Spiker, James, M.A.
Stallings, Danielle, M.F.A.
Stein, Joel, M.S.
Stewart, Amy, M.S.N.
Stich, Adam, D.M.A.
Stroud, Carla, M.A.
Sutor, Judy, Ph.D.
Sweet, Mitchell, M.S.
Tarr, Gabriel, M.A.
Thorlaksdottir, Anna, M.F.A.
True, Bill, M.F.A.
Tualla, Larry, Ed.D.
Uran, Ted, M.F.A.
Valle, Michael, Ph.D.
Volpe, Amy, M.N.S.
Ward, Gary, M.B.A.
Watts, Allen, B.A.S.
Wedding, Loraine, M.S.N.-Ed.
Weser, John, Ph.D.
Weser, Paul, Ph.D.
Williams Jr., Don K., MFA
Wilson, Meredith, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Wyngaard, William, Ph.D.
You, Robert, M.F.A.
Young, Lisa, Ph.D.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE
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ADMINISTRATORS AND MANAGERS
Alcon, Kristine, M.A.
Arberry, Michael Anthony, M.Ed
Beck, Stacie, B.A.
Biebel, Christina
Cohen, Laurie, Ph.D.
Cole, Donna
Cuddington, Ana, M.Ed.
Curley, Adrianne, Ed.S.
Diglio, Matt
Dodge, Brian
Force, Steven, B.A.
Gadberry, Alexander, M.S.
Garcia, John
Garduno, Nate, A.A.
Greeley, Darryl, Ph.D.
Hasson, Christina, M.Ed.
Iwanicki, Nancy, B.S.
Kalcich, Deanna, M.Ed.
Keeble, Joseph, BS.Ed.
Kelley, Ian, A.A.
Kennedy, Sean, M.Ed.
Kipp, Curtis, B.A.
Levin, Sherry, B.A.
McNally, Michael, M.S.L.
Moore, Matthew, B.S.
Orcutt, Amy, M.Ed.
Pedersen, Carolina, B.A.
Perry, Kaytie
Pike, Alice, B.A.
Rachel, Tawni, M.Ed.
Roddy, Patrick, M.F.A.
Rosas, Mirna, M.Ed.
Scott, Polly, M.A.
Stuempfle, David, B.A.
Thomas, Pauline, M.S.
Timblin, Leroy, M.B.A.
Torres, Aaron, M.Ed.
Walz, Arlyn, A.A.
Zhang, Ronald, Ph.D.
Zobel, Nicolle, A.A.
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