UNIVERSITY of
NORTH DAKOTA GENERAL COMMENCEMENT
August 7, 2020 Grand Forks, North Dakota
Officers of the University Andrew P. Armacost President
Debbie Storrs
Cara Halgren
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Interim Provost
Vice President for Student Affairs & Diversity
Jed Shivers
Interim Vice President for Research & Economic Development
John Mihelich
Vice President for Finance & Operations
Meloney Linder
Joshua Wynne
Vice President for Marketing & Communications
Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Scott Correll Registrar
State Board of Higher Education Nick Hacker Bismarck – Chair
Danita Bye
Joseph Wetch Jr.
Stanley
Fargo
Jill Louters
Erica Solberg
New Rockford
Student Member North Dakota State University
Tim Mihalick Minot
Elizabeth Legerski
Kathleen Neset
Faculty Advisor University of North Dakota
Tioga
Casey Ryan Grand Forks
Retha Mattern Staff Advisor Bismarck State College
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT University of North Dakota 2020 summer graduates, it is an honor for me to address you today in my first commencement as president of the University. What speaks volumes about your class isn’t that you’ve simply coped with the COVID-19 pandemic, but that you’ve adapted, sacrificed, fought through, and persevered in these difficult times. You’ve risen to the challenge and made it to this day when family and friends can be proud to celebrate one of the most significant accomplishments of your life. Congratulations! These are not the circumstances under which any of us would have chosen to bestow your degrees, honor your achievements and recognize all you’ve done at and for UND. As American author Jack London once observed, “Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” Among today’s graduates is a UND student who had to reassess her life. A single mother with two boys from Olympia, Washington, Laura Christian found her path forward when she discovered the online courses offered at UND. She is graduating with degrees in Norwegian and strategic communication. When recognized as one of UND’s student Leaders in Action, Laura said: “This is the highlight of my life right now. It would have been impossible if it wasn’t for UND.” The first day my wife Kathy and I spent on campus, UND alum Brandon Bochenski was sworn in as Grand Forks’ new mayor. He traveled the world and lived in many large cities during the hockey career he launched at the University in 2001. But he and his wife returned to North Dakota to raise their family and so he could finish the degree he started at UND. While taking classes at the Nistler College of Business, Brandon met economics and political science student Michelle Nguyen. She managed his successful mayoral campaign, the second time she’s helped elect a candidate to public office. Brandon and Michelle are excellent examples of the leaders UND produces. The more I learn about UND history, the more I understand how our University’s graduates have been leaders and difference-makers since its founding 1883 in fields, ranging from law to space exploration to athletics. My hope is that you’ll view the degree you’ve earned today as the beginning of a lifelong learning experience. No matter where you go or what you do, your UND education provides you with a solid base on which to build your career, your relationships – your future. How you play the hand you’ve been dealt is up to you. But if you continue to learn from your experiences, to educate yourself and stay well-informed, then there are no practical limits to what you can achieve. Congratulations again on reaching this milestone in your life’s journey.
Andrew P. Armacost President University of North Dakota
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School of Law Michael McGinniss, Dean Juris Doctor Sidney Ann Bata
Grafton, ND Juris Doctor
Taneka Davis
Grand Forks, ND Juris Doctor
School of Graduate Studies: Doctoral Degrees Chris Nelson, Associate Dean Doctor of Philosophy
Nicole Brenda Haverstock
Brandon, MB Clinical Psychology Dissertation: An Examination of the Short- and Longer-term Reciprocal Relationship between Older Adults’ Cognitive Reappraisal and Positive Emotions and their Impact on Psychological Well-being Advisor: Joelle Ruthig
Evelyn Estela Ayala
Larned, KS Counseling Psychology Dissertation: Asexual Experiences of Microaggressions Scale: Instrument Devel- opment and Evalutation Advisor: Rachel Navarro
Sherry Corrine Lawdermilt
Grand Forks, ND Higher Education Dissertation: Self-Me: An Examination of Social Media Usage on the Self-Authorship of College Students Advisor: Joshua Michael Cohen
Christina Anne Bancroft
Grovetown, GA Counseling Psychology Dissertation: Development of the Conflict Management Skills Beliefs Scale Advisor: Kara Wettersten
Hyeonseok Lee Grand Forks, ND
Kyle Anthony Bernhardt
St. Louis, MO Psychology Dissertation: The Effects of Modulating Accommodative-Vergence Stress within the Context of Operator Performance on Automated System Tasks Advisor: Dmitri V. Poltavski
Stephanie Lynne Deese Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks, ND Geological Engineering Dissertation: Multiscale Mechanical Characterization of the Bakken Formation Advisor: Dongmei Wang
Katherine Elizabeth Lindberg
Cerynn Dawn Desjarlais
Birmingham, AL Clinical Psychology Dissertation: Auditory Consonant Trigrams: Construct and Criterion Validity Update Advisor: Joseph Miller
Ponoka, AB Counseling Psychology Dissertation: An Exploration of Indigenous Spiritual Microaggressions Advisor: Rachel Navarro
Adrian Raymond Martinez
Nejma Djabelkhir
Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Dissertation: Policewomen: College Students Perceptions of Women in Policing Advisor: Adam Matz
Mara Catherine Norton-Baker
Surfside Beach, SC Clinical Psychology Dissertation: Masculine Honor Ideology: An Unrecognized Risk Factor for Aggressive Behavior Advisor: Alan R. King
Wendy Nicole Fisher
Narberth, PA Psychology Dissertation: Sexism, Gender Identity, and Psychological Well-Being: Examining Women’s Reactions to a Social Identity Threat Advisor: Joelle Ruthig
Victoria Charlotte Mary-Rose Pocknell
Glendale, AZ Clinical Psychology Dissertation: Belief in Pure Evil as a Trait Predictor of Harsh Judgments of Perpetrator Attributes Advisor: Alan R. King
Erica Lynn Goodman
Chicago, IL Clinical Psychology Dissertation: An Investigation of Loss of Control Eating Episodes and the Five Indicator Variables of Loss of Control Eating in a Non-Clinical Sample Advisor: Joelle Ruthig
Matthew Robert Rozzi
Madison, WI Counseling Psychology Dissertation: The Value of Existential Worlds: Creation and Validation of a Measure to Explore the Four Existential Worlds Advisor: Cindy Juntunen
Stephen Michael Grey
Platte City, MO Counseling Psychology Dissertation: Understanding Well-Being Among Black Female Student-Activists Attending Predominantly White Institutions:A Narrative Inquiry Approach Advisor: Tamba-Kuii Bailey
Chunziao Li
Clinical Psychology Dissertation: Predictors of Professional Quality of Life in Rural Nurses Advisor: Frances Richard Ferraro
Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering Dissertation: Simulation of Notch Driven Hydraulic Fracture Initiation in Open Hole Completion Advisor: Vamegh Rasouli
Petroleum Engineering Dissertation: Application and Development of Advanced Atomic-Scale Analysis and Simulations for Complex Systems Advisor: Hui Pu
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School of Graduate Studies: Doctoral Degrees Doctor of Philosophy, continued
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Lisa Anne Samuelson
Alexandra Maie Gerlach
Crookston, MN Higher Education Dissertation: Student Affairs at Rural Higher Education Institutions: The Impact of Place on Professional Identity Advisor: Deborah Worley
Emily Marge Sargent
Grand Forks, ND Clinical Psychology Dissertation: Resiliency as a Moderating Factor for the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Substance Use in American Indian and Caucasian College Students Advisor: J. Douglas McDonald
Edirisuriya Siriwardane
Grand Forks, ND Physics Dissertation: First-Principles Studies of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbides for Spintronics and Energy Applications Advisor: Deniz Cakir
Thomas William Solem
East Grand Forks, MN Educational Foundations & Research Dissertation: Examining College Students’ Emotions and Alcohol Usage On A College Campus: Student Chemical Assessment and Review Program (SCARP) Advisor: Robert Stupnisky
Kristina Brodal Syverson
Brumunddal, Norway Educational Foundations & Research Dissertation: School-Aged Children with Severe Disabilities and Limited Verbal Language: Exploring the Importance of Social Interactions and Friendship, and its Application in Practice Advisor: Cheryl Hunter
Brian Eugene Teske
Minneapolis, MN Aerospace Sciences Dissertation: Preparing Commercial Space Companies for Safety Management System Implementation Advisor: James G. Casler
Meara Thombre
Temple Terrace, FL Counseling Psychology Dissertation: Effects of Choice Orientation and Consensual Non-Monogamy on Relationship Quality Advisor: Kara Wettersten
Derick K. Thompson
Grand Forks, ND Biomedical Sciences Dissertation: Investigation of the Neurological Manifestations of Lyme Disease and the Impact of Borrelia Burgdorferi on the Epigenetic Landscape of Astrocytes Advisor: Catherine A. Brissette
Aimee Marie Volk
Fargo, ND Teaching and Learning Dissertation: Instructional Coaching: Efficacy, Resiliance, and Joy Advisor: Pamela Beck
Alyson Rae Wilhelmi
Bismarck, ND Educational Foundations & Research Dissertation: Faculty Perspectives: Understanding and Responding to Stress Manage ment Needs in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Advisor: Cheryl Hunter
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Ethan, SD Physical Therapy Advisor: Gary D. Schindler
Amber A. Klein
Maplewood, MN Physical Therapy Advisor: Susan Jeno
Joshua Still
Perham, MN Physical Therapy Advisor: Susan Jeno
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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Chris Nelson, Associate Dean Master of Arts
Jonathan David Santiago
Evelyn Estela Ayala
Alexis Marie Schwinghamer
Fargo, ND Psychology
Larned, KS Counseling
Albany, MN Counseling
Lindsay Elizabeth Birke
Isabella Speedon
Grand Forks, ND Counseling
Oceanside, CA Forensic Psychology
Marissa Brown
Rachael Mary Arlene Steinke
Maple Grove, ND Counseling
Grand Forks, ND Counseling
Nina Priscilla Bustamante-Vicario
Brynly R. Wilson
Gross Point Woods, MI Forensic Psychology
Perry Hall, MD Forensic Psychology
Molly Rae Chapman
Derrick T. Yeager
Saratoga Springs, NY Forensic Psychology
Grand Forks, ND Counseling
Jeffrey Douglas Coira Houston, TX Forensic Psychology
Alicia Day
Master of Accountancy
Michelle Jeanne Duffy
Olivia Jean Geiwitz
Tierney Catharine Farago
Karoline RaeAnne Martin
Julie Elizabeth Flaming
Jacob Gerald Pladson
Anna Veronica Marie Geiger
Wanda Mae Rouse
Brandon James Gibson
Lindsey Nicole Schmitt
Lori Teresa Gilbert
Aaron Phillip Weiler
Colombia, SC Forensic Psychology
Eden Prairie, MN Accountancy
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Stanley, ND Accountancy
Surprise, AZ Forensic Psychology
Hatton, ND Accountancy
Mountain Lake, MN Linguistics
Bonaire, GA Accountancy
Bismarck, ND Counseling
Grand Forks, ND Accountancy
Bismarck, ND Counseling
Wayzata, MN Accountancy
Springfield, MO Forensic Psychology
Klaudia Klaire Holkup Grand Forks, ND Counseling
Master of Business Administration
Crystalynn Holum
St. Charles, IL Forensic Psychology
Kyle Brandt
Vadnais Heights, MN Business Administration
Abigail Kroke
Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Salim Farah Abou Daoud Houston, TX Business Administration
Andrew Lamicela Denver, PA Linguistics
Rajesh Mishra
Dunlap, IL Business Administration
Madeline Paige Mason Lancaster, OH Forensic Psychology
Kristy Joan Hutlet McLure Winnipeg, MB Forensic Psychology
Katya Maureen Mickelson Grand Forks, ND Psychology
Emily Ruthann Miller Cedar Falls, IA Linguistics
Chloe Marie Peterson Boerne, TX Forensic Psychology
Bailey Joan Pike
Kalispell, MT Forensic Psychology
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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Business Administration, continued
Shoshana Yael Myers Silver Spring, MD Special Education
Connor Steven Olsen
Marilyn Marie Nichita
Bridgeport, PA Business Administration
Williston, ND TESOL
Megan Marie Talley
Nicole J. Novak
Kindred, ND Business Administration
East Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Jessica Louise Rott Casselton, ND Special Education
Master of Education
Valerie A. Schroeder
Brooke Arlyce Abernathy
Woodbury, MN Elementary Education
Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Janie M. Sipe
Laura Jayne Baier
Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Denver, CO TESOL
Emily M. Testa
Travis Scott Barandi
Grand Forks, ND Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Sophie Renae Woinarowicz
Emily Anne Beaton
Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education
Spencer, IA Reading Education
Hannah Auretta Bergh Excelsior, MN Elementary Education
Kalli Dawn Bruhn
Master of Engineering
Hannah Jane Caldwell
Mousa S. Mohamed Abu Surra
Elizabeth Janine Carlson
Charles David Gorecki
Jessica Chamblin
John Albert Harju
Beth Christine Erickson
Lynn Dale Helms
Madison Hope Eriksson
Debbie Lee Jacklitch-Kuiken
Christen Amy Furlong
Bryce Adam Manning
McKenzie Lynn Gardner
Scott Mitchell Nygaard
Courtney Graf
Kelli Catherine Vosberg
Oakes, ND Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
Maryville, TN Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
Grand Forks, ND Reading Education
Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering
Apple Valley, MN Special Education
Mandan, ND Petroleum Engineering
Denver, CO Special Education
Warren, ND Mechanical Engineering
Devils Lake, ND Special Education
Tempe, AZ Petroleum Engineering
Minneapolis, MN TESOL
Palm Desert, CA Petroleum Engineering
Dickinson, ND Special Education
Wyndmere, ND Mechanical Engineering
Mercer, ND Special Education
Emily Kathryn Holland Horace, ND Reading Education
Master of Music
Evan Mitchell Holt Moorhead, MN Special Education
Ryan Coudle King
Travis J. Hoovestol
Grand Forks, ND Music
Flagstaff, AZ TESOL
Matthew Marcele Wellert
William Kenneth Klinke
Grand Forks, ND Music
Mestquite, TX TESOL
Ryan John Kuhry Valley City, ND Special Education
Brooke Ann McKay
Walhalla, ND Instructional Design & Technology
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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Occupational Therapy
Denise K. Buckner
Ashleigh Gwynneth Gardner
Rebecca Anne Bumgardner
Bar Nunn, WY Occupational Therapy
St. Louis, MO Space Studies
Wyandotte, MI Special Education
Amy Elizabeth Camassar
Master of Public Administration Freeman Anthony
Bellingham, WA Public Administration
Jennifer Lyn Rogers
Grand Forks, ND Public Administration
Joshua Michael Tetzlaff Dodge Center, MN Public Administration
Lucas M. Wakefield
Devils Lake, ND Public Administration
Master of Public Health Zachary Edward Hoggarth Rice, MN Public Health
Ashlee Elizabeth Nelson Hatton, ND Public Health
Anna Salvino Ojczyk Larimore, ND Public Health
Master of Science Andrea Marie Aikman Fishers, IN Special Education
Stefani Allegretti
Creighton, PA Instructional Design & Technology
Jennifer Marie Allen
New Ulm, MN Curriculum and Instruction
Danielle Nicole Andrist
Grand Forks, ND Early Childhood Education
Laura Banken Isanti, MN Space Studies
Alicia Marie Bata
Oakes, ND Reading Education
Sandra Ann Baumann Mandan, ND Special Education
Jenna Elizabeth Bednark Minneapolis, MN Special Education
Nicholas Russell Bell
League City, TX Environmental Engineering
Steven Chandler Borrillo Rochester, MN Mechanical Engineering
Danielle Brodeur Winnipeg, MB Special Education
Norwich, CT Special Education
Anai Capara Bellido Grand Forks, ND Geography
Eryn Carly Capretta McKinney, TX Special Education
Brittany Nikole Carson Grand Forks, ND Atmospheric Sciences
Soufiane Chami
Washington, DC Electrical Engineering
Rafal Cieplak
Calgary, AB Electrical Engineering
Ashley Lyn Citrowske Grand Forks, ND Nutrition
Colleen Marie Cope
Seattle, WA Early Childhood Education
Amanda Marie Counts Devils Lake, ND Special Education
Chadd Aaron Damm Grand Forks, ND Cyber Security
Julie Marie Dias
Osoyoos, BC Special Education
Kristin Ann Edwards Mankato, MN Special Education
Grant C. Ellis
Park City, UT Mechanical Engineering
Rebecca J. Erickson
Loveland, CO Curriculum and Instruction
Katie Lynn Farber Fargo, ND Special Education
Sara Nicole Feist Madison, WI Nursing
Christine Marie Fiala
Grand Forks, ND Curriculum & Instruction
Alexandra Ann Flynn Grand Forks, ND Special Education
Carrie Lynn Forster Aidrie, AB Reading Education
Jennifer Charla Garcia Boulder, CO Special Education
Emily Murphy Geraghty Raritan, NJ Elementary Education
Rachayl Gold
Baltimore, MD Special Education
Morgan K. Haney Albert Lea, MN Special Education
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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Science, continued
Kayce Olson
Suzanne Elizabeth Hanson
Joel Ortiz Molina
Lyra Maia Heriot-Stafne
Jigna Parmar
Amy M. Hoffman
Julie Pennertz
Ethan James Kalinowski
Sai Peri
Mitchell Anthony Klomp
Isaiah Pritzl
Andrew Joseph Kohler
Zachary Jacob Ranisate
Christina Lynn Kowalczyk
Lucas Andrew Reilly
Torey Krugle
Ali Rirach
Erin Lea Lauckner
Celibermari Rodriguez Maldonado
Emily Adair Laudal
Katie Lynn Sather
Eohjin Lee
Seyedmojtaba Shahabi
Jami Lee
Timothy Edward Shea
Anna Mackay
KayLee Michelle Smith
Anjo Maurice Mate
Mariah Lynn Sorby
Vanessa McLaughlin
Aaron John Stanley
Nichole Michaud
John Paul Starr
Westin Michaud
Jacqueline Marie Swain
Christopher Miko
Natalie Timbrell
Geralyn Morrison
Hannah J. Vonasek
Nathan Murray
Jamie Walker
Shane Namie
Taren Wang
Amy Neils
Peter Christopher Warner
Carley Nelson
Amanda Michelle Warzecha
Jenna Olson
Spenser Elise White
Canby, MN Special Education Bismarck, ND Chemical Engineering
Fargo, ND Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Chemistry
Littlefork, MN Special Education
Waite Park, MN Early Childhood Education
Blaine, MN Curriculum and Instruction
Plymouth, MN Data Science
Grand Forks, ND Biology
Eagan, MN Curriculum and Instruction
Pueblo, CO Biomedical Sciences
Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering
Bismarck, ND Chemical Engineering
Grand Forks, ND Atmospheric Sciences
Hoffman Estates, IL Early Childhood Education
St. Paul, MN Cyber Security
Swampscott, MA Special Education
Ceiba, PR Nutrition
Grand Forks, ND Nutrition
Valley City, ND Special Education
Brooklyn Park, MN Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Earth Systems Science & Policy
Grand Forks, ND Geography
Grand Forks, ND Higher Education
Laporte, MN Nutrition
Broomfield, CO Chemical Engineering
Washington, DC Nutrition
Fargo, ND Forensic Psychology
Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering
Brainerd, MN Nursing
Devils Lake, ND Special Education
Morris, MN Atmospheric Sciences
Grand Forks, ND Special Education
Fayetteville, NC Special Education
Esko, MN Higher Education
Trenton, ON Special Education
West Lafayette, IN Space Studies
East Grand Forks, MN Curriculum and Instruction
Warwick, NY Special Education
White Earth, ND Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Space Studies
Grand Forks, ND Geological Engineering
Whispering Pines, NC Space Studies
North Mankato, MN Special Education
Grand Forks, ND Special Education
Thief River Falls, MN Reading Education
Kenmore, WA Special Education
Bigfork, MN Special Education
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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Science, continued
Andrew Clayton Kemp
Clay A. Willoughby
Monica Jacquelyn Riopelle
Bozeman, MT Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Cyber Security
West Fargo, ND Social Work
Leslie Blaine Yellow Hammer
Stephanie Huynh Scallon
Grand Forks, ND Biology
Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Meggan M. Severson Mandan, ND Social Work
Master of Social Work
Jamie Rose St. Claire Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Victoria Rose Andrus
Gabrielle Mathie Wavra
Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Marissa Elise Hayward
Jeffrey S. Widner
Grand Forks, ND Social Work
Erskine, MN Social Work
Nicole Rae Henry Parshall, ND Social Work
Sarah T. Hernandez
East Grand Forks, MN Major: Social Work
Karissa Sue Hubbard Jamestown, ND Major: Social Work
Academic Dress The Gown The flowing gown comes from the 12th century. While it originally may have been worn as protection against the chill of unheated buildings, it has today become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it covers any trappings of rank or social standing underneath. It is black for all degrees, with pointed sleeves for the bachelor’s degree recipient, long closed sleeves with a slit at the arm or wrist for the master’s degree, or full bell double sleeves for the doctoral degree. Bachelor’s and master’s degree gowns have no trimming. For the doctoral degree, the gown is faced down the front with velvet and has three bars of velvet across the sleeves in the color distinctive of the faculty or discipline to which the degree pertains.
The Cap Under Roman law, a slave that had been set free received the privilege of wearing a cap. The academic cap is a sign of freedom of scholarship, and of the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Ancient poetry records the cap of scholarship as square to symbolize the book. The color of the tassel denotes the discipline. At the University of
North Dakota, the tassel colors associated with academic divisions are: white, College of Arts and Sciences; drab (subdued orange), College of Business and Public Administration; black and white, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences; blue and white, College of Education and Human Development; orange, School of Engineering and Mines; purple, School of Law; green, School of Medicine; apricot, College of Nursing; black, Graduate School. For undergraduate students, the tassels hang on the right side of the cap until they receive their degrees, at which time the tassel is moved to the left. For master’s students, the tassel hangs on the left side of the cap and is not moved.
The Hood The hood is trimmed with one or more chevrons of a secondary color on the ground of the primary color of the college. The color of the facing of the hood denotes the discipline represented by the degree; the color of the lining designates the university or college which granted the degree. The official colors of the University of North Dakota, selected by the student body in preparation for the institution’s first commencement in 1889, are the pink and green of the prairie rose.
The Awarding of Degrees The awarding of degrees and academic distinctions listed in this program is contingent upon successful completion of the various program requirements. Commencement ceremonies at UND are planned through the Office of Ceremonies & University Events in the Division of Marketing & Communications. The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. For more information on equal opportunity policies and procedures, see UND catalogs and other major printed pieces.
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Approved Academic Honor Cords and Stoles Students who are members of the following honor societies can wear these adornments with their regalia: • Alpha Phi Sigma — National Criminal Justice Honor Society; blue and gold honor cords • Beta Alpha Psi — International Academic Honor Society for Accounting Majors; red and white cords • Beta Gamma Sigma — Honor Society accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International; worn by students and faculty members; blue and gold cords • Epsilon Pi Tau — National Academic Honor Society for Technology; blue, gold and white cords • Gamma Sigma Alpha — National Academic Honor Society for Greek Members; red and yellow cords • Gamma Theta Upsilon — International Honor Society in Geography; blue, brown and gold cords • Golden Key International Honor Society — royal blue and gold cords • IEEE - Eta Kappa Nu — Honor Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; gold cords with red/blue tassel • Mortar Board — National Honor Society; silver and gold cords • National Residence Hall Honorary — blue and silver cords • National Society of Collegiate Scholars — National society recognizing outstanding academic achievement and involvement on campus; gold and burgundy cords • Order of Omega — National Leadership Academic Honor Society for Greek Members; gold and white cords
• Phi Alpha — National Social Work Honor Society; gold cord • Phi Alpha Theta — History Honor Society; red and blue cords • Phi Beta Kappa — National Scholarship Honor Society for Liberal Arts and Sciences; pink and blue cords • Phi Eta Sigma — Honor Society for First Year Students; black and gold cords • Pi Alpha Alpha — National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration; light blue and gold cords • Pi Kappa Lambda — National Music Honor Society; gold and white cords • Pi Theta Epsilon — National Occupational Therapy Society; blue and gold cords • Psi Chi — Psychology Honor Society; platinum and navy cords • Sigma Gamma Epsilon — National Honor Society for Earth Sciences; gold, blue and silver cords • Sigma Pi Sigma — National Honor Society for Physics; green and white cords • Sigma Tau Delta — National Society for English representing high achievement in English language, literature, and writing; Cardinal red and black double strand cords • Sigma Theta Tau — International Honor Society of Nursing; purple and white cords • Tau Beta Pi — National Engineering Honor Society; white/orange cords • Tau Sigma — Transfer Student Honor Society; maroon and gold cords • Theta Alpha Kappa — National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology; red cords • Upsilon Pi Epsilon — International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines; maroon/white cords
Non-Academic Recognition Cords colored cord they are wearing represents growth/new beginnings (green) and wisdom/confidence (blue).
UND Legacy Cords Legacy students will be honored with a green, pink and white cord to recognize the connection they share with their family members who have graduated before them. Students with UND graduates in their family history (parents, step-parents or grandparents) are considered legacies.
Multicultural Symbols • American Indian students graduating today may wear any of several pieces of traditional American Indian regalia including an eagle feather considered sacred and attached to their mortar board tassel representing honesty, truth, courage and wisdom; beadwork representing their tribal or individual cultural designs on top of the mortar board, or traditional clothing/regalia under their gown. • Woven cloths representing traditional patterns and designs signifying a graduate’s cultural heritage may be worn during the commencement ceremony. • Hawaiian and Polynesian leis made from flowers, vines, or leaves may be worn by students leaving UND as symbols of good luck, affection and appreciation.
Veteran and Military Veterans who are graduating from UND and students who serve in the military will be wearing red, white and blue cords to honor them for their service to our country.
First Generation Cords Students who are the first in their immediate family to graduate with a four-year degree from a college or university are recognized and honored at UND. The multi-
Student Honor Medallions Honor Medallions are earned by candidates for the bachelor’s degree who have at least 50 graded hours from the University of North Dakota and achieve a scholastic average of 3.50 (cum laude), 3.70 (magna cum laude), and 3.90 (summa cum laude) in courses completed at the University of North Dakota. For the purpose of the commencement program and publication, honors are based on the UND grade point average at the end of the previously completed term. Once final semester grades are recorded and the degree has been cleared by the college, grade point averages are recalculated and final graduation honors are recorded to the transcript and diploma.
Special Notices The awarding of degrees and academic distinctions listed in this program is contingent upon successful completion of the various program requirements. Commencement ceremonies at UND are planned through the Office of Ceremonies & University Events. The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action institution. For more information on equal opportunity policies and procedures, see UND catalogs and other major printed pieces.
Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Social Media
The virtual commencement ceremony is available for viewing at und. edu/academics/commencement.
Send a virtual message to your graduate by posting to Twitter or Instagram using #UNDproud. Your post may appear on UND.edu!
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College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines Diana Kostrzewski, Dean Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Cassandra Lynn Hietala
Danielle Irene Anderson
Sarah R. Mendieta
Lorraine M. Jay
Christy L. Berry
Candace M. Meyer
Tricia L. Badmilk
Seonmyeong Lee
Carla Jean Carmona
Josiah Daniel Pratt
Kelly A. McGrady
Anneetta Jean Christman
Shari Leigh Rockwood
Frances L. Morgan
Corey R. Cloutier
Jennifer Lee Russell
Dianne Neyens
Samantha Kay Dettmann**
Mandy Marie Schell *
Benjamin Robert Scherer
Brittney Pearl Dvorak
Patrick James Schmid
Mallory Christine Vose
Haley Goldade
Sarah Lynn Skarda
Stacy Marie Irwin
Tara Stevenson
Kierah Lou Vicia KimbroughJenson*
Marlon Dewann Stewart
Box Elder, SD Major: Nursing
Hafsa Muhumud Banade Fargo, ND Major: Nursing
Muna Muhumud Banade Fargo, ND Major: Nursing
Stephanie Joy Diamond Baumgarten Grand Forks, ND Major: Nursing
Whitney Ann Bergum Grand Forks, ND Major: Nursing
Sarah Marie Brunn Fergus Falls, MN Major: Nursing
Minneapolis, MN Major: Social Work
Papillion, NE Major: Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Major: Social Work
Bismarck, ND Major: Nursing
St. Michael, ND Major: Social Work
Grand Forks, ND Major: Nursing Bismarck, ND Major: Nursing
Grand Forks, ND Major: Social Work
Anoka, MN Major: Social Work
Kyle, SD Major: Nursing Miller, SD Major: Nursing
Coon Rapids, MN Major: Social Work
Dickinson, ND Major: Social Work
Elk River, MN Major: Nursing
Bismarck, ND Major: Social Work
Devils Lake, ND Major: Nursing
Melody Ann Wilson Heather Ann Bueling Manitowish Waters, WI Horace, ND Major: Nursing
Major: Nursing
Monica Andrea Gamboa
Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Wheaton, MN Major: Nursing
Alexis Christine Hagen Alexandria, MN Major: Nursing
Arlette Darshan Hager Timber Lake, SD Major: Nursing
Spicer, MN Major: Social Work
Badger, MN Major: Social Work
Dickinson, ND Major: Social Work Williston, ND Major: Social Work Hazen, ND Major: Social Work Grand Forks, ND Major: Social Work Grand Forks, ND Major: Social Work Washburn, ND Major: Social Work Devils Lake, ND Major: Social Work Watford City, ND Major: Social Work
East Grand Forks, MN Major: Social Work Rock Island, IL Major: Social Work
Aubrey Anna Marie Malnourie Bismarck, ND Major: Social Work
Elizabeth Grace Allen
Sharlotte L. Martin
Bismarck, ND Major: Social Work
Fort Totten, ND Major: Social Work
College of Education & Human Development Cindy Juntunen, Dean Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Chase M. Knudson Clifford, ND Major: Kinesiology
Madeline Elizabeth Laurel Nelson Lakeville, MN Major: Kinesiology
Randy George Saukkola Grand Forks, ND Major: Kinesiology
Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation & Human Services Megan D. Berginski*
Fargo, ND Major: Rehabilitation & Human Services
Anna Frances Burggraf
Fargo, ND Major: Rehabilitation & Human Services
Julia Klaus
Woodbury, MN Major: Rehabilitation & Human Services
Abigail Marjorie Kleindl**
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West Fargo, ND Major: Rehabilitation & Human Services
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Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Amy Henley, Dean Bachelor of Accountancy Amy Buchholz
Richfield, MN Major: Accountancy
Jaeden Holt *
Grand Forks, ND Major: Accountancy
Madisyn A. Klimek
Kenmare, ND Major: Marketing
Alexandria, MN Major: Accountancy
Kari Lynn Kuschel ** Cohasset, MN Major: Accountancy
Kylie Shay VanderVorste
Grand Forks, ND Major: Accountancy
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Luke Raymond Boucher Fargo, ND Major: Political Science
Lake Elmo, MN Major: Marketing
Benjamin Jerome Folkman
Grand Forks, ND Major: Aviation Management Ronald James Garcia Arlington, VA Major: Information Systems
Jordan S. Balvitsch Jonah Timothy Bischoff Grand Rapids, MN Major: Marketing
Logan Bonds
Woodbury, MN
Grand Forks, ND Major: Management
Joseph A. Dronen Grand Forks, ND Major: Marketing
Pierre, SD Major: Aviation Management
Grand Forks, ND Major: Aviation Management
Noah S. Holter **
Bemidji, MN Major: Operations & Supply Chain
Abbas Filmban *
Jennifer Anne Lee
Grand Forks, ND Major: Aviation Management
Ramsey, MN Major: Marketing
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New Prague, MN Major: Marketing
Brady Higgins Hauch *
Manvel, ND Major: Management
Bismarck, ND Major: Management
Grand Forks, ND Major: Aviation Management
New Prague, MN Major: Aviation Management
Krystal Rae Hofherr
Jaden B. Fettig
Blaine, MN Major: Business Economics
Jonathan O. Sorenson
Bismarck, ND Major: Management
Grand Forks, ND Major: Aviation Management
Brandon Lee Richards
Big Lake, MN Major: Managerial Finance & Accounting
Connor J. Hellman
William Brock Evans
Fargo, ND Major: Managerial Finance & Accounting
Cooper R. Hanson
Bismarck, ND Major: Management
Grand Forks, ND Major: Management Major: Marketing
Charles Richard Olson
Madison Rayne Solem
Logan Anthony Haux
Damian Michael Eslinger
Huron, SD Major: Business Economics
Mikayla L. Grunseth
Grand Forks, ND Major: Business Economics
Grant M. Erwin
Trey M. Moeding
Janos Smithing
Bismarck, ND Major: Marketing
Kennedy H. Chrest
Jenna Elaine Meader
Tyla Marie Gresczyk Revere, MA Major: Management
Brady A. Schumacher Major: Aviation Management Grand Forks, ND Major: Accountancy
Marshall D. Fischer
Grand Forks, ND Major: Airport Management
Kailey M. Arman
Noah S. Holter **
Woodbury, MN Major: Investments
Mario J. Flores
East Grand Forks, MN Major: Aviation Management
Aaron J. Mader
Burnsville, MN Major: Human Resource Management Jordan, MN Major: Investments
Fawaz Alijameel *
Grand Forks, ND Major: Marketing
Bemidji, MN Major: Accountancy
Madysen O. Fink
Bachelor of Business Administration
Joseph T. Sorrentino
Alec Douglas Spillum
Little Falls, MN Major: Entreprenuership
Jacob F. Thomas
Burnsville, MN Major: Operations & Supply Chain
Alexander J. Tweet
Grand Forks, ND Major: Business Economics
Devin Lee Wobbleton
Grand Forks, ND Major: Airport Management
College of Engineering & Mines Brian Tande, Dean
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering
Alexander Dawson Abdikarim M. Ali
Grand Forks, ND Major: Chemical Engineering
Abdullah Fahad A. Bin Mahbub
Oronoco, MN Major: Chemical Engineering Benjamin Joseph Gallon Woodland Hills, CA Major: Chemical Engineering
Stanislav Gulevskiy**
Bellmore, NY Major: Chemical Engineering
Mark Holliday
Brooklyn Park, MN Major: Chemical Engineering
Ackim Duvai Maduvu
Dickinson, ND Major: Chemical Engineering
Brian Robert Peacock
Vacaville, CA Major: Chemical Engineering
Eli Robert Anthony Peske
Grand Forks, ND Major: Chemical Engineering
Trevor Dalton Taylor
Grand Forks, ND Major: Chemical Engineering
Anthony C. Welling
Vernal, UT Major: Chemical Engineering
Anthony Joseph Youso
International Falls, MN Major: Chemical Engineering
Syracuse, UT Major: Civil Engineering
Tyler L. Deboer
Ventura, CA Major: Civil Engineering
Christine Beth Durbin
Erin Timpe*
Paola, KS Major: Geological Engineering
Mark E. Hathcock
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Noah G. Krebs
Mina Ezat Badrous
Lewistown, MT Major: Civil Engineering
Jordan C. Emerich
Bend, OR Major: Civil Engineering Farmington, NM Major: Civil Engineering Bismarck, ND Major: Civil Engineering
Daniel L. Lowe
Cape Coral, FL Major: Civil Engineering
Eric D. Luck
Topeka, KS Major: Civil Engineering
Ida Meli Narbuvoll
Brentwood, CA Major: Mechanical Engineering
Mark A. Blanchard
Grand Forks, ND Major: Mechanical Engineering
Walker Matthew Cage
Grand Forks, ND Major: Mechanical Engineering
Maxwell Elliot Brossart Johnson
Bismarck, ND Major: Civil Engineering
Duluth, MN Mechanical Engineering Major:
Isaac Daniel Saad
Michaela Elizabeth Kegley
Prior Lake, MN Major: Civil Engineering
Daniel Soriano Calvo** Madison, WI Major: Civil Engineering
Ethan M. Youso
Bemidji, MN Major: Civil Engineering
Mahtomedi, MN Major: Mechanical Engineering
Eric J. Kolb
Hudson, WI Major: Mechanical Engineering
Noe’ Lopez**
Spring, TX Major: Mechanical Engineering
Kyler Rush Mixon
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Tristan Thomas Roth
St. Helena Island, SC Major: Mechanical Engineering
Ty Nicholas Nygaard
Thomas Dalton O’Toole-Halverson
Grand Forks, ND Major: Mechanical Engineering
Jeffrey David Randall
Hugo, MN Major: Mechanical Engineering
Jordan R. Schmaltz
Bismarck, ND Major: Mechanical Engineering
Logan D. Smith
Liberty Center, OH Major: Mechanical Engineering Conroy Charles Unruh Grand Forks, ND Major: Mechanical Engineering Benjamin Warms-Vogels Calgary, AB Major: Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering Sivi Joao Andre
Grand Forks, ND Major: Petroleum Engineering
Luis Enrique Asencio Lopez* Austin, TX Major: Petroleum Engineering
Garrett Vestal Cook*
Hardiner, KS Major: Petroleum Engineering
Sabrina Dobson
Spokane Valley, WA Major: Petroleum Engineering Cameron A. Markert Spring, TX Major: Petroleum Engineering Said Suleiman Mohamed Fargo, ND Major: Petroleum Engineering
Alves N.C. Sebastiao Minot, ND Grand Forks, ND Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Petroleum Engineering Cora Ijeoma Odoala Malinda Staton Urfalioglu Grand Forks, ND Denver, CO Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Petroleum Engineering
Woodville, OH Major: Electrical Engineering
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College of Arts & Sciences Brad Rundquist, Dean Bachelor of Arts
Mary A. Morales **
Jacob John Anderson ** Grand Forks, ND
Amber Rae Moum
Major: Psychology
Yasmin Osman Awad East Grand Forks, MN Major: Psychology
Jordan S. Balvitsch
Kenmare, ND Major: Communication
Mykenzie Ramona Broadland Wahpeton, ND Major: Psychology
Laura Jeanne Christian Olympia, WA Major: Communication Major: Norwegian
Aryn M. Cleberg
Brooklyn, NY Major: Communication
Candace N. Daniel
Carver, MN Major: Communication
Jeremie Dominique
Grand Forks, ND Major: Communication Matthew J. Dynneson Waunakee, WI Major: Psychology
Miranda Lyn Eckert Grand Forks, ND Major: Music
Edson Jossimar Gonzalez
Grand Forks, ND Major: Music
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Nicholas D. Hovde
Minot, ND Major: Psychology
East Grand Forks, MN Major: General Studies
Erin Garrison
Belcourt, ND Major: Social Science
Delaney N. Grooms Tucson, AZ Major: Psychology
Anthony Hernandez Ellsworth AFB, SD Major: Psychology
Kayla Jenae Hodges
Park Forest, IL Major: Communication
Janessa J. Joy *
Lowell, MI Major: Philosophy & Religious Studies: Philosophy Major: Classical Studies
Kaden J. Landa *** Grand Forks, ND Major: Sociology
Payton J. Leiser
Fertile, MN Major: Social Science
Aubrey Anna Marie Malnourie Bismarck, ND Major: Psychology
Katelyn Elizabeth McDonald *
Grand Forks, ND Major: Sociology Major: French
Kadie Lynn Moberg
Minneapolis, MN Major: Communication
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Lauren E. Westphal*** Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Emily Mozingo*
Grover Cleveland Hubley
Collin J. Riley **
Sara J. Hulteng ***
Maria Dolores Salazar *
Chanhassen, MN Major: Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Hawthorne, CA Major: Social Science
Hunter Jerome Huschka ***
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Cody Stoltenburg
Benjamin J. Kolbow
St. Cloud, MN Major: Psychology
Katherine Anne Striebel
Madyssen G. Kouba ** Major: Psychology Ciara L. Hausauer Grand Forks, ND
Chesterfield, VA Major: Psychology
Bismarck, ND Major: General Studies
Cold Spring, MN Major: Communication
East Grand Forks, MN Major: General Studies
Penn Valley, CA Major: Communication
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Bachelor of Science Joelle M. Anderson Jorden L. Arbach
Katherine Marie Campbell Bennett Grand Forks, ND
Colorado Springs, CO Major: Psychology
Major: General Studies
Alexandria Ashlyn Stroh ***
Beulah, ND Major: Psychology
Grand Forks, ND Major: Communication
Samantha J. Lankow ***
Rothsay, MN Major: General Studies
Bilal Nabil Suleiman
Cassidy Lynn Limke ***
Grand Forks, ND Major: Forensic Science
Chavildo C. Van Ommeren
Emily Marie Malmanger***
Grand Forks, ND Psychology Major:
Richard Manriquez
Edina, MN Psychology Major:
Joshua J. Marquart
Grand Forks, ND Major: Psychology
Grand Forks, ND Major: Communication
Carpio, ND Major: General Studies Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Major: Communication
Kylie Shea Wahl **
APO, AE Major: General Studies
Hazen, ND Major: Psychology
Crosby, MN Major: General Studies
Jennifer Fiala
Grand Forks, ND Major: Communication
Michelle L. Weston***
Bachelor of General Studies
Rachel A. Morin***
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Dylan L. Nowling**
Jake Scott Anderson
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Crary, ND Major: General Studies
Colton George Ormiston***
Erika Rose Bachmeier
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Edina, MN Major: General Studies
Hailey Lynn Braegelman *
Caleb P. Owens
Williston, ND Major: General Studies
Belgrade, MN Major: General Studies
Andrew David Ryan Reiter**
David Mark Burggraf
Devils Lake, ND Major: General Studies
Fosston, MN Major: General Studies
Spencer Luke Sabourin**
Devin A. Douvier*
Roseau, MN Major: General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Lindsey E. Hoffman*** Aja Danelle Hoskin Angel Massaquoi Katelyn Elizabeth McDonald* Madeline Elizabeth Laurel Nelson
Lakeville, MN Major: Interdisciplinary Health Studies Samuel Emmett Prigge*** Lakeville, MN Major: Honors Program Lucas J. Radermacher*** Battlelake, MN Major: Biology / Professional Health
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies Kaden J. Landa***
Grand Forks, ND Major: Criminal Justice Studies
Warren Florian Sai
Michael Philip Duginski ***
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Tyler J. Schauer***
Chelsea Christina Edwards ***
East Grand Forks, MN Major: General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
Angela Marie Starr
Tyler J. Fahy**
Maple Grove, MN Major: General Studies
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
McKena Marie Thoennes***
Kaitlin D. Feist***
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies Joshua J. Gilbertson Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
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Alexandria, MN Major: General Studies
Alex D. Vagle*
Grand Forks, ND Major: General Studies
• Denotes cum laude •• Denotes magna cum laude ••• Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 13
John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Paul Lindseth, Dean Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics Matthew Jeffrey Adamson
Plymouth, MN Major: Commercial Aviation
Bryce M. Anderson ** McMinnville, OR Major: Aviation Studies
Cody Alan Bachman
Grand Forks, ND Major: Air Traffic Management
Connor J. Barnes
Grand Forks, ND Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Major: Commercial Aviation
Evan P. Beisner
Cheyanne, WY Major: Air Traffic Management
Jared Austin Bradley
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Jared A. Brantner ***
Prescott, WI Major: Aviation Studies
Tristan Thomas Brecht***
Grand Forks, ND Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Eduardo Andres Briceno Riveiro Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Molly K. Bryant
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Tyler W. Bryant
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Quinn Brianne Buckingham ** Grand Forks, ND Major: Air Traffic Management
Mitchell J. Cahill
Woodbury, MN Major: Commercial Aviation
Kenneth Luis Chen Felix ***
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation Cameron John Devries Zimmerman, MN Major: Commercial Aviation Rachel Nicole Dillard Las Vegas, NV Major: Air Traffic Management Dylan Grant Dirksen Montevideo, MN Major: Commercial Aviation
Aiden M. Dorsey
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Hailey M. Fitzpatrick *** Becker, MN Major: Aviation Studies
Matthew James Gardner Grand Forks, ND
Ryan J. Geving
Joseph Daniel Schwalb
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation Skyler Donald Gould Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Huntsville, AL Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Brian Fitzgerald Shamblen ***
William George Grodahl *
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Nicholas Edgerly Gronendyke
Logan T. Short
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Alexandra Jean Lawrence Chaska, MN Major: Commercial Aviation
Biloxi, MN Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Tyler Ray Silva
Auburn, WA Major: Commercial Aviation
Candidates for Commission Lt. Col. Jason Evans Professor of Aerospace Studies
Commission as Second Lieutenant United Grand Forks, ND Major: Aviation Studies States Air Force Jake Adam Spellacy
Zi Ying Stevens Lo
Sean Alexander Sommerville ***
Chino Hills, CA Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Brannon N. Long**
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Grand Forks, ND Major: Air Traffic Management
Cordero Jonathan Sperry **
Samuel J. Mahoney
Elgin, IL Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Kyler Michael Manabe ** Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation Alexis Jade Mayhood ** Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation Monique E. McAnnally Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Christopher L. Moon
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation Michael Scott Steinke * Rothschild, WI Major: Aviation Studies
Nicholas D. Wamre
Hawley, MN Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Liam T. Weier *
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Paul R. Wesp *
Grand Forks, ND Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Jacob J. Murphy
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Gavin R. Oftedahl **
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation Geoffrey Quentin Oyler Grand Forks, ND Major: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Frank E. Piner
Logan Short
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Officer
Michael Stainke Pilot
Candidates for Commission Major Michael J. Humble
Austin Patrick Woods
Professor of Military Science
Keith Brett Zorn
Commission as Second Lieutenant United States Army
River Vale, NJ Major: Commercial Aviation
Devin L. Wobbleton Active Duty/Aviation
Cody J. Wren ND National Guard/Ordnance
Penn Valley, CA Major: Commercial Aviation
Katherine I. Pratt
Martinsville, IN Major: Commercial Aviation
Samuel Emmett Prigge *** Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
Ethan Aaron Rantala
Prior Lake, MN Major: Commercial Aviation Brock David Rothschiller Eagan, MN Major: Commercial Aviation
Ryan Allan Schmidt
Grand Forks, ND Major: Commercial Aviation
• Denotes cum laude •• Denotes magna cum laude ••• Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 13
Major: Commercial Aviation
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The First Commencement The following is excerpted from University of the Northern Plains, the history of the University of North Dakota written by Louis G. Geiger and published in 1958 as part of the University’s 75th anniversary celebration. A major milestone in student affairs, as well as in the University’s history, was the graduation of the first college class in 1889. A faculty committee was appointed in February to plan the exercises. In April the student body met and chose the school colors, the pink and green of the prairie rose, “suggestive of our green prairies and rosy prospects.” On June 13, a cool, fair day, the ceremony began at ten o’clock in the University assembly hall, which had been decorated with flags and flowers and a large “89” centerpiece. A capacity crowd of students and spectators (perhaps as many as 250) was on hand as the graduates — “the ladies … dressed in white” and “the gentlemen … neatly attired” — marched to their places on the stage to the accompaniment of music by [W. W.] Hall’s Cadet Band. Special guests were the Regents, H. M. Mellette, governor of the Territory, several other territorial officials [North Dakota did not attain statehood until November 2, 1889], and Nehemiah Ordway, who as governor had signed the organic act of the University. [President Homer B.] Sprague presided and introduced the speakers. Mellette observed that it was a “Red River letter day.” Ordway spoke with pride and feeling on the University’s founding. One of the Regents relieved the occasion with a touch of unconscious humor when he explained: “As to the faculty we have done the best we could with the money at hand.” Following the official commemoration of the occasion, the main part of the program began; there were essays and orations presented by each of the eight graduates, six from the college and two from the four-year normal course; Frances M. Allen (B.A.), Clinton S. DeGroat (B.S.), Ben E. Ingwaldson (B.S.), Cora Smith (B.S.), Marie Teel (B.S.), May Travis (B.A.), and Genevieve Arnold
The Main Building and Ladies’ Hall (later Davis Hall)
The University of North Dakota graduated its first class on June 13, 1889. Seated: Frances M. Allen, B.A.; May Travis, B.A.; Genevieve Arnold, Normal Certificate; and Marie Teel, B.S. Standing: Irene Mares, Normal Certificate; Clinton S. DeGroat, B.S.; Cora Smith, B.S., and Ben E. Ingwaldson, B.S.
and Irene Mares (normal certificates). The orations, on current as well as literary and moral subjects, were printed in full in the Grand Forks newspapers. Three of the college graduates were from Grand Forks; none had come from farther than Hillsboro. Not one had been born in North Dakota; Ben Ingwaldson had been born in Norway. In the class of 1890, of seven college graduates, four were from Grand Forks, three were women, and six took the science degree. A considerable proportion of the early graduates entered medicine, law, or teaching. Cora Smith, a member of the first class, took a degree in medicine at Boston University; Mary Crans of the second class completed the course in dentistry at the University of Michigan. Ben Ingwaldson went on to the University of Minnesota law school. North Dakota’s first appointee to West Point, Joseph Travis, graduated in the class of 1890.
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