2024 Commencement Program

One Hundred Fiftieth Commencement Exercises

Eleven O’Clock

Sunday, May Twelfth

William A. Passavant Memorial Center

The Order of the Exercises May 12, 2024

Prelude .................................................................................................. Tim Elder, organist

*Processional Faculty Marshal, Candidates for Degrees, Faculty, Platform Party Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D .............................................................. Edward Elga

*Placing of the College Mace Jared Johnson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English, Faculty Marshal

*Invocation Audra Franley ’17 Coordinator for Campus Ministries Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion

Welcome ......................................................................................................................

Rod E. Wilt ’86 Chair, Board of Trustees

Remarks and Presentation of the Honorary Degree Recipient Susan Traverso, Ph.D. President

Conferring of the Honorary Degree .................................................................Chairperson Wilt

Commencement Address Laura Ellsworth Partner-in-Charge of Global Community Service Initiatives Jones Day

Special Music (by members of the Thiel Singers) Beati quorum via Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

너에게 난, 나에게 넌 (Me to You, You to Me) ...................................... BongJoo Song (b. 1958)

Introduction of Senior Class Representatives .................................. Eugene T. Torigoe, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics Chair of the Faculty

Class of 2024 Greetings and Class Gift Presentation Katherine Aaron ’24 Senior Class President

Senior Address Connor Lovic ’24

Special Recognition of Valedictorians and Salutatorian ...................................................................................... Dr. Torigoe

Presentation of the Class Dr. Butcher

Distribution of Alumni Flowers ......................................................................................... Renee Bair ’99 President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

Special Announcements .............................................................................................................Dr. Johnson

*Hail, Alma Mater ...................................................................................................... Friedrich F. Flemming lyrics by E. Grace Hunton 1900

*Closing Prayer ............................................................................................................. Professor Franley

*Recessional Dr. Johnson

Crown Imperial March .......................................................................................................... William Walton

*The audience is invited to rise.

A special thank you to Nelson’s Heirloom Gardens, of Mercer, Pa., for providing the beautiful stage flowers.

Laura E. Ellsworth, J.D.

Honorary Degree Candidate & Commencement Speaker

Laura E. Ellsworth, J.D. is Jones Day’s pioneering Partnerin-Charge of Global Community Service Initiatives. Her work spans vital legal practice and far-reaching community engagement.

At the heart of her community service efforts is the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, which she co-chairs with Thiel College Trustee Emeritus Mark Nordenberg, J.D. ’70 H’97. This initiative demonstrates her unwavering commitment to eradicating hate-fueled violence and building global strategies to combat anti-Semitism and violent extremism.

The Summit was created after the tragedy of the 2018 massacre at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue. It brings international experts to Pittsburgh to tackle the prevalence of anti-Semitism, hate speech, and violent extremism. In her role with The Eradicate Hate Global Summit, she has played a part in assembling many of the world’s leading anti-hate experts from many disciplines to collaborate and develop new solutions to prevent hate-motivated violence.

Ellsworth’s legal prowess is recognized nationally. She has been honored by Philadelphia Magazine as one of the 50 Top Women Lawyers in Pennsylvania. The “Best Lawyers in America” also acknowledged her expertise in commercial litigation, bestowing upon her the Lawyer of the Year award in 2017 for her outstanding work in class action and mass torts. Chambers USA recognized Ellsworth as a “leader in their field,” the Legal Intelligencer as a “leader in the law,” and Pennsylvania Law Weekly has highlighted her as one of the top female litigators in the state.

Her dedication to service extends to her local community, having been recognized with the 2018 Coleman Award for excellence in community service from the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Politics.

As a mentor and educator, Ellsworth’s influence reaches the next generation through her teaching in city schools and Lawyers Without Borders programs teaching engagements in Kenya. Her efforts will continue with the next Eradicate Hate Summit on October 21-23, 2024 in Pittsburgh.

She is a Princeton University graduate with a B.A., and a distinguished magna cum laude graduate from the University of Pittsburgh Law School in 1983, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif and served on the Law Review.

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

Associate of Arts Degrees

Riley Nichole Ladd Liberal Studies Mineral Ridge, Ohio

Thomas James Wilson Business Administration Coudersport, Pa.

Associate of Science Degrees

Cade Douglas Wolfe ✩ Information Systems St. Clairsville, Ohio

Bachelor of Science Degrees

Katherine Jule Aaron ✩ Environmental Science Lehighton, Pa.

Marina Anderson Environmental Science East Liverpool, Ohio

Zachary Ausburn S Chemistry McKeesport, Pa.

Anthony John Baileys Biology Dayton, Pa.

Lillianna Maria Briscoe Communication Sciences & Disorders Beaver Falls, Pa.

Bethany R. Brodock ✩ Communication Sciences & Disorders Parsippany, N..J.

Lucas S. Buchanan

Exercise Science DuBois, Pa.

Mary A. Cassano ✩ Chemistry Erie, Pa.

Devin L. Christian

Exercise Science Richmond, Va.

Paige N. Clyde S Biology Greenville, Pa.

Emma Lauren Deitz ✩ Communication Sciences & Disorders Erie, Pa.

Marlon B. Ellerbee Jr.

Exercise Science Temple Hills, Md.

Megan T. Everett

Environmental Science Parma Heights, Ohio

Elijah Flinchbaugh Biology Oil City, Pa.

Alayna Celine Flynn Communication Sciences & Disorders

Sharpsville, Pa.

Bailey Fritz

Exercise Science Mineral Ridge, Ohio

Gwynne Marie Fuhrer ✩ Biochemistry Conneautville, Pa.

Francis Joseph Gill Jr. Environmental Safety Management North Huntingdon, Pa.

Allister Washington Green Jr.

Exercise Science Youngstown, Ohio

Elizabeth June Heberlig Environmental Science Environmental Safety Management Elizabethtown, Pa.

Samantha Rae Hoffman

Exercise Science Annapolis, Md.

Caleigh Michael Hogan Communication Sciences & Disorders Niles, Ohio

Rayshod Dakota-Keith Hooper

Exercise Science Baltimore, Md.

Austin T. Huebner

Environmental Safety Management Sewickley, Pa.

Megan Haley Marie Jacobs

Biochemistry

Environmental Chemistry Jefferson, Ohio

Jordan Kay Jennings Communication Sciences & Disorders Portsmouth, Ohio

Hannah Marie Jones Neuroscience Clarks Mills, Pa.

Ava Noelle Kidder ✩ Information Systems Cowansville, Pa.

Hunter T. Knapczyk Biology Rosharon, Texas

Alexander M. Kovalyak ✩ Biology DuBois, Pa.

Mackenzie Marie Kushma Exercise Science Pulaski, Pa.

Rebecca Jane Litz Biology Brookfield, Ohio

Marissa Locondro ✩ Biology York, Pa.

Connor J. Lovic ✩ Data Analytics Pulaski, Pa.

Brooke Marie Mottley Communication Sciences & Disorders Austinburg, Ohio

Corbin D. Nale

Neuroscience Altoona, Pa.

Sofia B. Narvaez

Neuroscience Cumberland, Md.

Austin Joseph O’Connor ✝ Environmental Science Pittsburgh, Pa.

Sarah Brooke Orr Neuroscience Conneaut Lake, Pa.

Emma Kate Park Communication Sciences & Disorders Greenville, Pa.

Donald Matthew Pattison S Exercise Science Bradford, Pa.

Zakary Michael Phillis Information Systems Aliquippa, Pa.

Emiley JoAnn Pietrantonio S Neuroscience Sharon, Pa.

Jason Rau ✩ Conservation Biology Environmental Science Glenshaw, Pa.

Matthew Alan Redfoot Environmental Safety Management Greenville, Pa.

Emili Elizabeth Scavitto Communication Sciences & Disorders Gettysburg, Pa.

Alyssa Renee Schreiber Communication Sciences & Disorders Greenville, Pa.

Mason J. Shreve Environmental Science Orwell, Ohio

Michael Joseph Sittig Exercise Science Aliquippa, Pa.

Macy Ann Stewart ✩ Biochemistry Petrolia, Pa.

Anthony John Trobek S Biology Hubbard, Ohio

Sydney Nicole Varga ✩ Biology Fayette City, Pa.

Lucas Dean Waaland Neuroscience Columbus, Ohio

Rodney Alan Washburn Jr. Information Systems Vandalia, Ohio

Tessa Marie Weaver Exercise Science Cranberry, Pa.

Evan M. Whiteside Information Systems Monroeville, Pa.

Cade Douglas Wolfe ✩ Data Analytics St. Clairsville, Ohio

Madison E. Yurich ✩ Communication Sciences & Disorders Harmony, Pa.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degrees

Alaina Suzette Harpst ✩ ✝ Nursing Greenville, Pa.

Meghan Elizabeth Liscio ✝ Nursing Sharon, Pa.

Bridget Raquel Mazzant ✩ ✝ Nursing Sharpsville, Pa.

Farah Messai ✝ Nursing Greenville, Pa.

Bachelor of Arts Degrees

Kaleb Sebastian Achuff Business Administration Greenville, Pa.

Jacob William Alberts History

Ellwood City, Pa.

Steve Alcegaire ✩ Business Administration Chambersburg, Pa.

John P. Allsopp Jr. S Business Administration Erie, Pa.

Zachary Ausburn S Computer Science McKeesport, Pa.

Sydney Ryan Bable ✝

Business Administration Rochester, Pa.

Cody Bargerstock Psychology Freeport, Pa.

Thaddeus Aaron Bell Business Administration Erie, Pa.

Caroline Abigail Birdy ✝ Media & Journalism Pittsburgh, Pa.

Payton Paige Blankenbeckley Psychology Minford, Pa.

Andrew Born Computer Science Fremont, Ohio

Devyn M. Bossard S ✩ Mathematics Townville, Pa.

Andrew M. Brandon Business Administration Monroeville, Pa.

Carson Britton Psychology Pataskala, Ohio

Bethany R. Brodock ✩ Neuroscience Parsippany, N.J.

Melina Kristine Bufalini Business Administration Aliquippa, Pa.

Paige Lillian Butler ✝ Individualized Major in Health & Human Services Pittsburgh, Pa.

Marcel L. Caron II Computer Science Greenville, Pa.

Roxanne Cianci ✩ English Greenville, Pa.

Jenna Rose Ciarrochi Criminal Justice Studies Psychology Ambridge, Pa.

Taylor Denae Clayborn ✩∆ English Penn Hills, Pa.

Paige N. Clyde S Health Systems Greenville, Pa.

Brianne M. Coatsworth Criminal Justice Studies Philosophy Psychology Washington, Pa.

Erika N. Cook Psychology Natrona Heights, Pa.

Jared A. Curcio Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Avonmore, Pa.

Riley M. Davis Computer Science Karns City, Pa.

Emma Renee Deraway Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Burghill, Ohio

Nicholas L. DiLullo Business Administration DuBois, Pa.

Dara Grachman Pauletta Edwards

Media & Journalism Psychology Salix, Pa.

Dylan D. Evans English Greenville, Pa.

Kyiam Mar’Keith Exum Business Administration Temple Hills, Md.

Noah F. Fisher Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Greenville, Pa.

Gwynne Marie Fuhrer ✩ Biology Conneautville, Pa.

Emma Sue Galiardi Criminal Justice Studies Sociology Verona, Pa.

Kylie Marie Gardner Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Warren, Ohio

Kyle Carolyn Gelvin Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Greenville, Pa.

Morgan Rose Gerber Political Science Public Policy Millersburg, Ohio

Autumn Violet Gourley ✝ Business Administration Warren, Pa.

Kathryn Grace Guerrieri ✝ Business Administration New Castle, Pa.

Isabelle Rose Hammond Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Brookfield, Ohio

Travis D. Harvey Accounting Business Administration Boardman, Ohio

Yoshinori Hashimoto Psychology Tokyo, Japan

Nicholas HenkelmannKoorsen ✩ S

Public Relations, Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication Pittsburgh, Pa.

Marcus Hernandez IV ✝ ✩ Media & Journalism Greenville, Pa.

Abraham E. Hochstetler ✩ Accounting Business Administration Geneva, Pa.

Soren Ohio Hottensmith S Conservation Biology Brimfield, Ohio

Isabelle E. Iliev Mathematics Olean, N.Y.

Emily Marie Irons ✩ Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Franklin, Pa.

Raymond Louis Jackson IV S

Public Relations, Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication Wilkinsburg, Pa.

Nicholas Brian Janidlo Business Administration Franklin, Pa.

Hannah Marie Jones Health Systems Clarks Mills, Pa.

Darnell Steven Richard Jordan ✝ Public Relations, Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication Birmingham, Alab.

Alec Mitchel Katon Business Administration Ashtabula, Ohio

Ava Noelle Kidder ✩ Computer Science Cowansville, Pa.

Jonathan M. Koss S Business Administration Bay Village, Ohio

Austin Krieger Public Relations, Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication Pittsburgh, Pa.

Isabella Marie Lampadarios Political Science Beaver, Pa.

Shayna Michele Lantz S Individualized Major in Anthropology Meadville, Pa.

Ellis Steven Law Political Science Public Policy Sociology Hermitage, Pa.

Taiwo Sarah Lawal Criminal Justice Studies Psychology Pittsburgh, Pa.

Marissa Locondro ✩ Health Systems York, Pa.

Paige Claire Long ✩ Neuroscience Psychology Huntingdon, Pa.

Connor J. Lovic ✩ Accounting Pulaski, Pa.

Kinsey Mae Lowers Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Jamestown, Pa.

Alexander N. Martin Accounting Punxsutawney, Pa.

Isabella G. McCann Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Hadley, Pa.

Hailey Jean McClain ✩ Political Science Public Policy Bellevue, Pa.

Bennett Richard Medyn Accounting Business Administration Macedon, N.Y.

Sasha Miller S Religion Greenville, Pa.

Bradley Nicholas Molnar ✩ English DuBois, Pa.

Kaitlyn A. Morettini Conservation Biology Meadville, Pa.

Chase Scott Morrison Business Administration Monaca, Pa.

McKenzie Faith Morrison ✝ Media & Journalism Uhrichsville, Ohio

Madison Grace Murray S Business Administration Bristolville, Ohio

Corbin D. Nale Health Systems Altoona, Pa.

Sofia B. Narvaez Health Systems Cumberland, Md.

Sarah Brooke Orr Health Systems Conneaut Lake, Pa.

Asher Robert Patton S Business Administration Hermitage, Pa.

Juliana Barbara Peace Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Warren, Ohio

Taylor R. Pearce ∆ English Chambersburg, Pa.

Mark Andrew Permigiani ∆ English Bavington, Pa.

Angelo Anthony Perrotta IV Communication Studies New Castle, Pa.

Roland Phillips Public Relations, Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication Pittsburgh, Pa.

Jackson J. Pletcher Accounting Business Administration DuBois, Pa.

Olivia Postlewait S Individualized Major in Sustainability Port Allegany, Pa.

Taylor Lynn Ranegar Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Pittsburgh, Pa.

Maxwell Lee Ravenscroft Criminal Justice Studies Sociology Meadville, Pa.

Samantha Carly Reid ∆ English Greenville, Pa.

John Michael Robbins Media & Journalism Jeannette, Pa.

Kayla Ellen Roddy Criminal Justice Studies Psychology Sociology Cincinnati, Ohio

Isaac Joseph Sasala

Business Administration Greenville, Pa.

Demir Joshua Schroyer S✩ History Religion Hermitage, Pa.

Ryan Howard Selig Psychology Brooklyn Heights, Ohio

Emmalee Christarose Sheeler ∆ Mathematics Rixford, Pa.

Caleb Allen Shuler Early Childhood Education/ Special Education New Brighton, Pa.

Austin Siko Accounting Derry, Pa.

Julianne Marie Slagle ✝ Business Administration Mercer, Pa.

Aisha Marie Smith S Public Relations, Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication Akron, Ohio

River D. Sorg S Accounting Greenville, Pa.

Taya Imani Sykes Business Administration Erie, Pa.

Alissa Renay Thames Criminal Justice Studies

Avella, Pa.

George William Tice ✩ Criminal Justice Studies

Psychology Elizabeth , N.J.

Mezekiah Jaden Jaron Tobias

Business Administration Akron, Ohio

Jacob R. Traupman Business Administration Baden, Pa.

Kylie Mackenzie Vergnola ✩ Political Science Public Policy Sociology Meadville, Pa.

Jordan James Volpe S Business Administration Sharon, Pa.

Lucas Dean Waaland Health Systems Columbus, Ohio

Allison T. Walsh ✩ Business Administration

English Edinboro, Pa.

Rodney Alan Washburn Jr. Computer Science Vandalia, Ohio

Kiersten Nicole White

Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Wadsworth, Ohio

Zakaria D. Wilson ✩ Computer Science Greenville, Pa.

Jonathan Allen Woge Health Systems Guys Mills, Pa.

Cade Douglas Wolfe ✩ Business Administration St. Clairsville, Ohio

Steven Robert Wright ∆ Mathematics Ford City, Pa.

Mikala Wyss

Business Administration Salem, Ohio

Ian Charles Yahner Business Administration Greenville, Pa.

Baylee Nicole Young Business Administration Stoneboro, Pa.

Evan Young S Communication Studies Suitland, Md.

Madison E. Yurich ✩ Neuroscience Harmony, Pa.

Taylor Madison Zuschlag Political Science Public Policy Greenville, Pa.

Master of Business Administration

Jordan Sharrod Beale ✝ Durham, N.C.

Matt Ryder Beuermann ’23 Devonport, Tasmania

Casey Andrew Davis Grove City, Pa.

Andrew Thomas Geisler Pittsburgh, Pa.

Master of Arts

Seth Michael Johnson ’23 Magnolia, Ohio

Mei Ellen Xiao Di Williams ’23 New Wilmington, Pa.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Michael Walter Bodnar ✝ Greenville, Pa.

Master of Science

Speech-Language Pathology

Ceremony in August

Arlene Barreto ’23 Covina, Calif.

Dana Brown Canfield, Ohio

Alaina Cooper Venetia, Pa.

Jensen Crane Cleveland, Ohio

Amy Divoky Zelienople, Pa.

Ariel Farren ’23 Erie, Pa.

Katherine Griggs Chevy Chase, Md.

Kendra Harper Atlantic, Pa.

Alana Hellmann Hermitage, Pa.

Kendrah Hillman Hermitage, Pa.

Alyson Holt Butler, Pa.

Molly Karam Munroe Falls, Ohio

Rebekah Ladaika ’23 Erie, Pa.

McKenna Mizer Cadiz, Ohio

Olivia Moore North Canton, Ohio

Lindsay Rance Leetonia, Ohio

Christa Reese Apollo, Pa.

Dawn Shands Adkins, Texas

Cassidy Suchar Columbus, Pa.

Sarah Walker ’23 New Brighton, Pa.

Jordan Zee ’23 Panama City Beach, Fla.

Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies

Ceremony

in August

Natalia Addo Portland, Oregon

Kendra Anderson Sandy Lake, Pa.

Ryan Anselmino Irwin, Pa.

Emily Baer Perrysburg, Ohio

Cassandra Buechel ’22 Allison Park, Pa.

Shianne Donovan Pleasantville, Pa.

Racquel Fera Trafford, Pa.

Mariah Fluke Blairsville, Pa.

Hailee Foster Niles, Ohio

Hannah Hassinger Cherry Hill, N.J.

Dietrich Honors Institute

Samantha Houle Rochester Hills, Michigan

Joshua Jennerjahn Valley Stream, N.Y.

Owen Kravetz Altoona, Pa.

Jessica Kylander San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Sarah McCann Kittanning, Pa.

Cysco Merisotes Rexburg, Idaho

Margaret Nee ’20 Erie, Pa.

Robert O’Connor ✝ Concord, N.H.

Lorela Pengu Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Joseph Petrolla Poland, Ohio

∆ Candidate for Pennsylvania Department of Education Teacher Certification

Julia Petrucci Murrysville, Pa.

Ashley Riccardino Jeannette, Pa.

Allison Sarbaum Alhambra, Calif.

Kierstin Schade Irwin, Pa.

Hannah Schettler Oil City, Pa.

Kasey Solic North Jackson, Ohio

Taylor Taft Harborcreek, Pa.

Bimal Timsina Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Dante Vaniel ’20 McKeesport, Pa.

Abigail Young Greensburg, Pa.

S Degree awarded Summer/December 2023

✝ Early participant; degree to be awarded when requirements are met.

Special legacy photographs will be taken for those graduates whose immediate family members are Thiel College alumni. Please meet near the terrace in front of Greenville Hall (rain site will be the Weyers Student Lounge in the HMSC) immediately following the Commencement ceremonies.

GRADUATION HONORS

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Katherine Jule Aaron R

Mary A. Cassano R

Roxanne Cianci R

Brianne M. Coatsworth R

Erika N. Cook R

Jared A. Curcio R

Emma Lauren Deitz R

Emma Renee Deraway R

Nicholas L. DiLullo R

Noah F. Fisher

Alayna Celine Flynn R

Kylie Marie Gardner R

Francis Joseph Gill Jr. R

Isabelle Rose Hammond R

Travis D. Harvey R

Nicholas Henkelmann-Koorsen R

Abraham E. Hochstetler R

Emily Marie Irons R

Alexander M. Kovalyak R

Austin John Krieger R

Rebecca Jane Litz R

Paige Claire Long R

Connor J. Lovic R

Kinsey Mae Lowers

Alexander N. Martin R

Hailey Jean McClain R

Bradley Nicholas Molnar R

Donald Matthew Pattison

Juliana Barbara Peace R

Jason Rau R

Samantha Carly Reid

Isaac Joseph Sasala R

Emili Elizabeth Scavitto R

Emmalee Christarose Sheeler R

River D. Sorg R

Macy Ann Stewart R

Kylie Mackenzie Vergnola R

Allison T. Walsh R

Zakaria D. Wilson R

Cade Douglas Wolfe

Steven Robert Wright R

Madison E. Yurich R

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Anthony John Baileys

Lillianna Maria Briscoe R

Carson Britton

Bethany R. Brodock

Taylor Denae Clayborn R

Dylan D. Evans R

Kyle Carolyn Gelvin R

Soren Ohio Hottensmith R

Alec Mitchel Katon R

Hunter T. Knapczyk

Jonathan M. Koss R

Marissa Locondro R

Isabella G. McCann

Chase Scott Morrison R

Brooke Marie Mottley

Madison Grace Murray

Taylor Rose Pearce

Mark Andrew Permigiani

Olivia Postlewait

Kayla Ellen Roddy

Alyssa Renee Schreiber

Alissa Renay Thames R

Sydney Nicole Varga

Kiersten Nicole White

CUM LAUDE

Payton Paige Blankenbeckley

Devyn M. Bossard

Lucas S. Buchanan

Marcel L. Caron II

Marlon B. Ellerbee Jr.

Gwynne Marie Fuhrer

Elizabeth June Heberlig

Austin T. Huebner

Isabelle E. Iliev

Hannah Marie Jones

Ava Noelle Kidder

Mackenzie Marie Kushma

Shayna Michele Lantz

Bennett Richard Medyn

Emma Kate Park R

Angelo Anthony Perrotta IV

Emiley JoAnn Pietrantonio

Jackson J. Pletcher

Taylor Lynn Ranegar

Matthew Alan Redfoot

Demir Joshua Schroyer

Ryan Howard Selig

Caleb Allen Shuler

Austin Carl Siko

Michael Joseph Sittig

George William Tice

Mezekiah Jaden Jaron Tobias

Jonathan Allen Woge

Mikala Wyss

Ian Charles Yahner

DEAN’S KEY ELIGIBLE TRANSFER STUDENT

Jordan Kay Jennings R

Graduation Honors: Seniors who have completed at least 60 credit hours in residence at Thiel are eligible for graduation honors. Those who have a grade point average of 3.80 or higher are graduated summa cum laude, and are wearing a blue and white cord. Those who have attained a grade point average of 3.60 to 3.79 are graduated magna cum laude, and are wearing two blue cords. Those who have a grade point average of 3.40 to 3.59 are awarded cum laude, and are wearing two white cords.

R The Dean’s Key is awarded to those students who made the Dean’s List during all eight semesters at Thiel. Transfer students who attended Thiel for at least one year, were on the Dean’s List every semester at Thiel and were on the Dean’s List every term at his/her former college(s) also receive the Dean’s Key.

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS

Art

Mary A. Cassano

Biology & Life Sciences

Anthony John Baileys

Lucas S. Buchanan

Gwynne Marie Fuhrer

Hunter T. Knapczyk

Alexander M. Kovalyak

Rebecca Jane Litz

Marissa Locondro

Kaitlyn A. Morettini

Donald Matthew Pattison

Jason Rau

Anthony John Trobek

Sydney Nicole Varga

Business Administration & Accounting

Steve Alcegaire

Autumn Violet Gourley

Travis D. Harvey

Abraham E. Hochstetler

Connor J. Lovic

Alexander N. Martin

Madison Grace Murray

Isaac Joseph Sasala

Austin Siko

Julianne Marie Slagle

Allison T. Walsh

Cade Douglas Wolfe

Chemistry & Physics

Mary A. Cassano

Gwynne Marie Fuhrer

Macy Ann Stewart

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Lillianna Maria Briscoe

Bethany R. Brodock

Emma Lauren Deitz

Alayna Celine Flynn

Caleigh Michael Hogan

Jordan Kay Jennings

Brooke Marie Mottley

Emma Kate Park

Emili Elizabeth Scavitto

Alyssa Renee Schreiber

Madison E. Yurich

Education

Taylor Denae Clayborn

Emma Renee Deraway

Kylie Marie Gardner

Kyle Carolyn Gelvin

Isabelle Rose Hammond

Emily Marie Irons

Kinsey Mae Lowers

Isabella G. McCann

Juliana Barbara Peace

Taylor R. Pearce

Mark Andrew Permigiani

Taylor Lynn Ranegar

Samantha Carly Reid

Emmalee Christarose Sheeler

Caleb Allen Shuler

Kiersten Nicole White

Steven Robert Wright

English

Roxanne Cianci

Taylor Denae Clayborn

Dylan D. Evans

Bradley Nicholas Molnar

Taylor R. Pearce

Mark Andrew Permigiani

Samantha Carly Reid

Allison T. Walsh

Environmental Science

Katherine Julie Aaron

Francis Joseph Gill, Jr.

Elizabeth June Heberlig

Austin T. Huebner

Olivia Postlewait

Jason Rau

Matthew Alan Redfoot

History

Bradley Nicholas Molnar

Languages

Lillianna Maria Briscoe

Madison E. Yurich

Mathematics & Computer Science

Emmalee Christarose Sheeler

Zakaria D. Wilson

Cade Douglas Wolfe

Steven Robert Wright

Media, Communication & Public Relations

Caroline Abigail Birdy

Dara Grachman

Pauletta Edwards

Nicholas Henkelmann-Koorsen

Marcus Hernandez IV

Austin Krieger

Angelo Anthony Perrotta IV

John Michael Robbins

Neuroscience

Bethany R. Brodock

Sarah Brooke Orr

Emiley JoAnn Pietrantonio

Madison E. Yurich

Philosophy

Brianne M. Coatsworth

Psychology

Payton Paige Blankenbeckley

Carson Britton

Brianne M. Coatsworth

Erika N. Cook

Paige Claire Long

Kayla Ellen Roddy

George William Tice

Religion

Payton Paige Blankenbeckley

Erika N. Cook

Kayla Ellen Roddy

Demir Joshua Schroyer

Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies

Brianne M. Coatsworth

Paige Claire Long

Kayla Ellen Roddy

Alissa Renay Thames

George William Tice

Kylie Mackenzie Vergnola

Departmental Honors are a prerogative of each department and are calculated and submitted by those departments that recognize such a distinction.

Senior Class Officers

President- Katherine Aaron

Vice President- Brooke Mottley

Treasurer- Austin Siko

Secretary- Isabella Lampadarios

Senior Class Gift Committee

Katherine Aaron

Brooke Mottley

Austin Siko

Isabella Lampadarios

Emma Galiardi

Graduates wearing honor cords and tassels are members of designated honorary societies.

Emerald Green & Sapphire Blue Cords ..... Alpha Chi, national college honor scholarship society

Teal Cords ............................................ Alpha Kappa Delta, sociology/criminal justice honor society

Gold Cords with Gold Tassels.................... Alpha Mu Gamma, national language honorary society

Antique Gold & Light Blue Cords .......... Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary dramatic fraternity

Blood Red & Leaf Green Cords ......................... Beta Beta Beta, national biology honorary society

Sapphire Blue & White Cords .. Chi Alpha Epsilon, national honorary for academic achievement

Black & Gold Cords .................................... Chi Alpha Sigma, national college athlete honor society

Drab Cords .......................................................... Chi Eta Sigma, national commerce honorary society

Gold, Purple & Mint Cords .................. Kappa Delta Pi, international honor society for educators

Rose Pink & Silver Cords .................................. Kappa Mu Epsilon, national mathematics honorary

Gold Cords with Tassels ....................Lambda Pi Eta, national honorary in speech communication

Royal Blue & Gold Cords .................................. Lambda Sigma, national sophomore honor society

Scarlet & White Cords .. Les Lauriers, senior honorary society for scholarship, service & leadership

Gold & Black Cords ......................................................... Nu Rho Psi, national neuroscience honorary

Dark Blue & Platinum Cords ............................................Psi Chi, international psychology honorary

Red & Light Blue Cords ............................ Phi Alpha Theta, international history honorary society

Purple & White Cords................................................... Phi Sigma Tau, national philosophy honorary

Scarlet & Grey Cords ..............................................

Pi Nu Epsilon, national music fraternity honorary

Black, White & Scarlet Cords ........................... Pi Sigma Alpha, national political science honorary

Scarlet & Black Cords .............................................. Sigma Tau Delta, international English honorary

Scarlet Cords. .........Theta Alpha Kappa, national religious studies and theology honorary society

Black, White and Blue Cords .................... Veritas Ars Quaero, humanities research honors society

ACADEMIC REGALIA

The gowns, hoods and caps worn in the academic ceremonies today are relics of clothing worn in medieval times by students and professors. In the early universities—Bologna, Paris, Oxford—professors wore more colorful academic regalia than do their modern-day descendants. The gowns and hoods were probably worn for warmth in the unheated halls where lectures were delivered.

Since 1895, in the United States, the colors and types of caps and gowns have been largely standardized. In 1932, the code was revised to some extent, and in 1960, it was revised once more. A few American universities have adopted gowns other than black in color, and in European universities there is more diversity in cut and in the cap than prevails in the United States.

TASSELS

The tassels worn on the caps may or may not be of the same types. In some institutions, all master’s degree and bachelor’s degree tassels are black; in others, the tassels, which are the same as the colors on the facing of the hoods, reflect the degree received. The tassels worn by doctors may be black or gold thread.

GOWNS

The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves. The gown for the master’s degree has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist. The gown for the doctor’s degree has bell-shaped sleeves, and is designed to be worn open or closed.

TRIMMINGS

None for the bachelor’s or master’s degrees. For the doctor’s degree, the gown is faced down the front with black velvet with three bars of the same across the sleeves; or these facings and crossbars may be of velvet of the color distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains.

HOODS

The length of the hood worn for the bachelor’s degree is three feet; for the master’s degree it is three and onehalf feet; and for the doctor’s degree, it is four feet; that worn for the doctor’s degree shall have panels at the sides.

The hoods are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree; more than one color is shown by division of the field color in a variety of ways, such as chevron or chevrons, equal divisions, etc.

The binding or edging of the hood is of velvet or velveteen, two, three and five inches in width for the bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degrees, respectively, while the color is distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains.

COLORS

For all academic purposes, including trimming of doctors’ gowns, edging of hoods and tassels of caps, the colors associated with the different subjects are as follows:

Agriculture ............................................................... Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities White Commerce, Accountancy, Business Drab

Dentistry...................................................................... Lilac

Economics ............................................................. Copper

Education ......................................................... Light Blue

Engineering Orange

Fine Arts, Architecture ......................................... Brown

Forestry, Environmental Studies, Sustainability ........................................................ Russet

Journalism Crimson

Law ........................................................................... Purple

Library Science, Information Management.......... Lemon

Medicine ................................................................... Green

Music Pink

Nursing Apricot

Oratory, Speech, Communications ............Silver Gray

Pharmacy ....................................................... Olive Green

Philosophy Dark Blue

Physical Education, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy ......................................... Sage Green

Public Administration, Public Policy, Foreign Service Peacock Blue

Public Health Salmon Pink

Science (both “Social” & “Natural”)...........Golden Yellow

Social Work ............................................................. Citron

Theology, Divinity Scarlet

Veterinary Science Grey

From American Colleges and Universities, 11th Edition

FACULTY

Susan Traverso, Ph.D. President & Professor of History

Greg Q. Butcher, Ph.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College & Professor of Neuroscience

Aly Andrusky, MS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Program

Nancy J. Antonino, Ph.D. Lecturer of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Michael T. Balas, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Biology

Nicole Billak, Ed.D. Lecturer of Communication Sciences & Disorders

George Branch-Trevathan, M.Div., Ph.D.

Assistant Director of the DHI Chair & Associate Professor of Religion

Jennifer Broderick, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology

Kristina Brzoza-Lewis, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology

David R. Buck, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of History

Kristin M. Carlson, Ph.D. Chair & Associate Professor of Languages Director of ESOL Program

Marie Courtemanche, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Political Science

Shannon Len Deets, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology

Brenda K. DelMaramo, M.A. Lecturer of English

Scott DiTullio, Ed.D. Director of Bands

Jay Donis, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History

Hope Dropp, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Environmental Safety Management

Thomas Dulaney, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science

Audra Franley, M.Div. ’17

Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion

Kristel M. Gallagher, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology

Angelo A. Giannini, M.B.A. Professor of Business Administration & Accounting

John E. Gomolchak, J.D. Associate Professor of Business Administration & Accounting

Sheila Gross, Ph.D. ’10 Assistant Professor of English

Mary Theresa Hall, Ph.D. Dr. James Pedas ’50 H’89 Chair of Communication Professor of English

Jared M. Hanneman, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Academic Success Associate Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies

Natalie Homa, Ph.D. Chair & Associate Professor of Psychology

Mary Honard, MS, PA-C Lecturer of Physician Assistant Program

Matthew R. Humphrey, M.F.A./M.S. Chair & Assistant Professor of Media, Communications & Public Relations

Allan M. Hunchuk, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies

Jared Johnson, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of English

Steven Kandray, M.B.A. Norman P. Mortensen H’91 Chair of Economics Assistant Professor of Business Administration & Accounting

Dionna Kassalen, C.P.A./M.B.A. Assistant Professor of Business Administration & Accounting

Guru Rattan Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry

Jeonghun Kim, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science

Greg Kingston, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Biology (Exercise Science)

Faith Klein, Ph.D. Lecturer of Physician Assistant Program

Julie Kobak, M.A.

Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders & Clinical Director

Anthony J. Kos, Ph.D. M.B.A. Director

Lana Kulik, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Media, Communications & Public Relations

Neil Lax, Ph.D.

Chair & Associate Professor of Neuroscience

Mary Beth Mason, Ph.D.

Chair & Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Program Director for Speech-Language Pathology

Sean P. McConnor, M.F.A.

Chair & Professor of Painting & Curator of Art

Elizabeth McCurdy, MS, PA-C Lecturer of Physician Assistant Program

Kenneth McCurdy, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Counseling

Ludmilla A. Miller, M.A. Lecturer of Languages

Christopher Morgan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Matthew R. Morgan, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Philosophy

Angelique Morse, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education

Sheila Nowinski, Ph.D.

Director & Endowed Chair of the Kenneth and Marianna Brown Dietrich Honors Institute Associate Professor of History

Melissa S. Oakes, C.P.A./M.B.A. ’03

David M. Miller ’61 H’20 Endowed Chair of Accounting Chair & Professor of Business Administration and Accounting

Mary O’Donnell, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology

Nicole Olshanski, M.S.N., D.N.P. Program Director Nursing Assistant Professor of Nursing Program

Sean Oros, M.A. ’15 Lecturer of English

Fatimata A. Palé, Ph.D. Professor of Biology

Laura R.G. Pickens, Ph.D. ’06

Associate Dean for Academic Programs & Records Professor of Psychology

Anna Reinsel, Ph.D. ’06 Chair of Environmental Science Professor of Environmental Science & Chemistry

Russell Richins, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science

Jessica Rogers, Ph.D. Chair & Director of Theater

Brianne Samson, B.A. Director of Choirs

Kara Schreckenghost, M.Ed. Chair & Assistant Professor of Education Director of Teacher Education

Calli Shekell, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education

Jennifer Shellenbarger, MS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Program

Jessica Sloan, PA-C Lecturer of Physician Assistant Program

Christopher M. Stanisky, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Chemistry

Cynthia L. Sutton, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies

James Tkacik, DMSc, PA-C Chair & Program Director Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Program

Eugene Torigoe, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics Chair of the Faculty

Margaret Toukonen, Ph.D. Nursing Coordinator Lecturer of Nursing Program

Lynn Williams, M.D., M.P.H. Medical Director Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Program

Jie Wu, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science

PRESIDENT’S CABINET

Susan Traverso, Ph.D. President

Amy Arbogast

Vice President for Finance and Administration

Greg Q. Butcher, Ph.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College & Professor of Neuroscience

Roberta Leonard

Vice President for College Advancement

Michael McKinney, Ed. D. ’02

Vice President for Student Life and Athletics

Richard Orr

Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Ashley Josay Zullo

Vice President for Enrollment Management and Financial Aid

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Officers

Rod E. Wilt ’86

Robert D. Burns, M.D. ’74 H’22

Dominic Dionisio ’72

Mark Benninghoff ’82

Trustees

Edward A. Bartko ’72 H’16

Beverly Cigler, Ph.D. ’68

Ricardo Daley ’96

G. Leah Dever ’74

Rev. Brian Evans ’03

David J. Fauth, Ph.D. ’73

John R. Frangakis H’19

Fredrick C. Haer ’65

Bruce Hartman, Ph.D.

Alex Hudson MBA’21

Rick Huether ’74

Matt Hughes ’92

Diann M. Kuder

Frank Maenpa, Ph.D. ’69 H’21

Virginia M. Moszkowicz ’74

Catherine V. Mott

Nathan P. Neely ’94

Margaret “Maggie” (Boose) Norris ’78

Brian Nowak ’89

Mary Odem, J.D.

Antonio Quarterman, Ed.D. ’08

Robert Rogalski, J.D.

Nicholas M. Romano ’18

Lee Tilghman

Miles J. Wallace

Michael Walton

Michael G. Zawoysky ’79

Trustees Emeriti

Frank Baker, Ph.D.

Ruthanne Beighley, Esq. ’73 H’20

Alan F. Fager, Ed.D. ’69

Carl A. Hoffman Jr., D.O. ’69 H’10

Dr. James McHugh ’62 H’02

Dr. Peter Mortensen H’05

Mark A. Nordenberg, J.D. ’70 H’97

Dr. James Pedas ’50 H’89

Edward Redman ’60

Barry Stamm, M.D. ’70

Roy Strausbaugh, Ph.D. H’14

BOARD OF ASSOCIATES

Officers

Dr. Joseph Nairn ’79, President

Patrick Findle ’79, Vice President

Vicki Poe, Vice President

Associates

Hunter Baxter ’23

James Bittel Jr. ’60

Dr. Alan Childs

James Cunningham III ’77

Dr. Karen Ely ’84

Matthew Fiore ’14

Curtis Jones Jr. ’98

Michael Kuder

Cris Loutzenhiser

James Miale ’85

Chelsea C. Maukonen, Esq. ’14

Dr. Brittany Mears ’07

Eric Newman ’99

Ellen Pardee

Joseph Scarpitti ’80

Rev. Scott Schul

John Thigpen ’86

Nick Travaglianti ’11

Jeffrey Wallace

Honorable Roy Wilt ’59 H’85

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

Renee Bair ’99, President

Damen Taylor ’95, Vice President

Lindsey Bona ’07, Secretary

Directors

Elliott Beach ’12

Gary Bonner ’80

Jessica (Peters) Burkley ’21

Angela Campbell ’20

Brett Eckroate ’20

Jim Frank ’88

Austin Hall ’17

Joshua Koncar ’06

John Marrs ’83

Sara Matczak ’17

Frank Newnam ’71

Amy (Myers) Noble ’83

Sean Oros ’15

Sandy (Trasferini) Peace ’87

Elizabeth Prada ’04

Michelle (Stahl) Reefer ’90

Chris Shinkman ’62

Zachary Smith ’23

Gregory Stringer ’87/’18

Brenden Tully ’23

Hannah Uschock ’22

Directors-at-Large

Michael A. Allen ’90

Laura (Lord) Broome ’92

Nikki (Colpo) Galbo ’06

Angela (Lago) Hughes ’97

James M. McRoberts ’58

Jessica (Somerville) Phillips ’08

Dawn Salter ’95

Allen Schreiber ’99

David S. Schreiber ’00

Marion (Norris) Shoemaker ’63

John Wotus ’74

Dear Class of 2024,

Welcome to a community of more than 14,000 active Thiel College alumni.

We celebrate your academic accomplishments! We—the alumni and members of Thiel College’s faculty, staff, and trustees—will follow your future endeavors with great excitement. We hope you remain connected to the Thiel community and the friends you have made at the College.

We encourage you to continue to use the resources we have for you on campus, especially Alumni Affairs and the Career Development Center. Stay in touch with the faculty and staff who have taught and encouraged you. They will be happy to support you in the next phase of your life.

Before you know it, you can take your first trip back as an alumnus to Homecoming Sept. 27-29, 2024. We look forward to having you back on campus for that exciting alumni gathering.

Sincerely,

Susan Traverso, Ph.D. President

Renee Bair ’99 President, Alumni Association Board of Directors