2021 Winter Commencement Program by University of North Dakota

UNIVERSITY of

NORTH DAKOTA GENERAL COMMENCEMENT

December 16 & 17 , 2021 Grand Forks, North Dakota

Officers of the University Andrew P. Armacost President

Eric Link

Meloney Linder

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Vice President for Marketing & Communications

Jed Shivers

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

Beth Hellwig

Vice President for Finance & Operations

John Mihelich

Joshua Wynne

Interim Vice President for Research & Economic Development

Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Scott Correll Registrar

State Board of Higher Education Casey Ryan Grand Forks – Chair

Danita Bye

John Warford

Stanley

Bismarck

Nick Hacker

Gracie Lian

Bismarck

Student Member University of North Dakota

Jill Louters Sheyenne

Elizabeth Legerski

Tim Mihalick

Faculty Advisor University of North Dakota

Minot

Jeffry Volk West Fargo

Retha Mattern Staff Advisor Bismarck State College

The Order of Exercises 2021 Winter Commencement Ceremonies Chester Fritz Auditorium President Andrew P. Armacost, Presiding

Pre-Ceremony Concert

Ceremony for Undergraduate Degrees Friday, December 17 — 1 p.m.

Brent Hermans

College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines — 14 School of Medicine & Health Sciences — 15 College of Engineering & Mines — 15 College of Arts & Sciences — 16

Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” — Edward Elgar Please stand during the Processional.

Ceremony for Undergraduate Degrees

“America the Beautiful” — Samuel Ward

Friday, December 17 — 4 p.m.

Erika Pelach, Soloist

Casey Ryan — December 16 Jill Louters — December 17

Alumni Association Greetings DeAnna Carlson Zink, UND Alumni Association & Foundation

Remarks Kathy Gershman — December 16 Hal Gershman — December 17

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“Alma Mater” — Franz Joseph Haydn The Assemblage Led by the song leader, Erika Pelach Please stand Hail to thee, O Alma Mater! Hail to thee with heart and tongue! Pride we feel and love yet greater While we raise our grateful song. Home of lofty thought and learning, Beacon o’er our western land, Shrine whence still the ever-burning Torch is passed from hand to hand.

Recognition of New Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors Pages 12-13

Conferring of Academic Degrees President Andrew P. Armacost

Ceremony for Professional and Graduate Degrees, Thursday, December 16 — 3 p.m.

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College of Education & Human Development — 19 Nistler College of Business & Public Administration — 20 John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences — 21

Greetings from the State Board of Higher Education

Friday, December 17 — 1 P.M.

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School of Law — Juris Doctor Degrees — 3 School of Graduate Studies — Doctoral Degrees — 3 School of Graduate Studies — Master’s Degrees — 5

Recessional Brent Hermans

Academic Pageantry The pageantry of American colleges and universities, including such ceremonies as commencement, has been inherited from the medieval universities of the 11th and 12th centuries. Academic life as it is known today began in the Middle Ages, first in the church and then in the guilds. The teaching guild was the Guild of the Master of Arts, in which the Bachelor was the apprentice of the Master and the dress was the outward sign of privilege and responsibility.

continued. To maintain continuity with the past, University of North Dakota faculty, the stage officials and the degree candidates will wear academic dress. Principal features of academic garb are the gown, cap and hood. Early it became necessary for universities to set rules to preserve the dignity and meaning of academic dress. Both Cambridge and Oxford since the 15th century have made academic dress a matter of university control even to its minor details, and have repeatedly published revised regulations. American universities agreed on a definite system in 1895.

The ceremony you will witness today will be less formal than would have been the case even a few decades ago. Still, many traditions have been

Academic Dress The Gown

of North Dakota, the tassel colors associated with academic divisions are: white, College of Arts and Sciences; drab (subdued orange), Nistler College of Business and Public Administration; black and white, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences; light blue, 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, School of Graduate Studies. 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 and doctoral students, the tassel hangs on the left side of the cap and is not moved.

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 Hood

The Cap

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.

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

Ceremonial Objects The Mace

important that it was usually worn around the neck for safekeeping. The wearing of the seal eventually became a symbol of authority. One side of the medallion worn by the president bears an engraving of the University’s official seal and the names of all former presidents are included on the chain of office.

The mace was initially modeled after a 12th century implement of war. In earlier days, the mace, or heavy staff, was borne by or carried before a magistrate or other dignitary as an ensign of authority. A mace is placed as the symbol of royal authority on the treasury table in the British House of Commons at the opening of each session and is removed at its close. In the U.S. House or Representatives, it is a rather plain staff mounted in a marble pedestal at the right hand of the Speaker. The mace of the University of North Dakota symbolizes authority to carry out its mission, especially the granting of degrees. Made from the oak of the University’s first building, “Old Main,” the mace is carried by a marshal during academic processions and is placed at a prominent spot on the stage during commencement.

The Charter The University of North Dakota was founded six years before North Dakota became a state. The original, handwritten charter, enacted in 1883 by the Dakota Territorial Assembly, is preserved in UND’s archives. One facsimile is displayed in the President’s Office and another is used at commencements and other special occasions.

The University Flag The University flag features the UND flame logo set on a white background. The flag is used at ceremonial events and is carried by the honorary faculty flag marshal to lead the commencement procession. The flag is displayed on the stage during the commencement ceremony along with the mace and charter.

The Medallion A medallion or seal of office worn by the head of an educational institution is a practice that also dates to the Middle Ages. In those times, a seal was used to mark documents as official. Possession of the seal was so

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 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.

Ceremony for Professional & Graduate Degrees Thursday, December 16 — 3 p.m. School of Law Michael McGinniss, Dean Juris Doctor

Allisha A. Dworshak

Seth Ronald Kreft

Ryan Walker Ames

Thomas George

Grant K. Skoog

Paul William Anderson

Ria Marie Gomes

Kelsey Marie Thorpe

Rebecca M. Binzen

Abraham David Hankey

Mary H. Tran

Bailey Claire Dumea

Nicholas J. Kasprowicz

Jeffrey Anton Wencl

Gabriel S. Dumea

Calen E. King

Wahpeton, ND Law Grafton, ND Law

Grand Forks, ND Law Grand Forks, ND Law Grand Forks, ND Law

Dickinson, ND Law

Grand Forks, ND Law

Fargo, ND Law

Buffalo, MN Law

Fairbanks, AK Law

Grand Forks, ND Law

Park River, ND Law

Grand Forks, ND Law

Duluth, MN Law

Grand Forks, ND Law

School of Graduate Studies: Doctoral Degrees Chris Nelson, Associate Dean Doctor of Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Jacqueline Gaye Bye

Karalynn Elaine Johnson

Hatton, ND Educational Leadership Dissertation: North Dakota Administrators’ and Educators’ Perceptions on School Calendar: Academic and Social-Emotional Student Learning Advisor: Jared Schlenker

Sarah Jean Ricks Dickinson, ND Educational Leadership Dissertation: Fulfilling the Purpose of Education: Voices of North Dakota Graduates Pertaining to Curriculum and Graduation Requirements Advisor: Jared Schlenker

Andrea Marie Simon Mahnomen, MN Ed Practice and Leadership Dissertation: Participatory Action Research: Managing Smartphones in the Secondary Classroom Advisor: Bonni Gourneau

David Paul Wheeler Grand Forks, ND Educational Leadership Dissertation: Characteristics of School Success as Identified by School Leaders Advisor: Jared Schlenker

Pine River, MN Nursing Practice Advisor: Mary Jane Rivard

Caitlyn Ann Meehan

Turki Ali Alrashid Grand Forks, ND Communication Dissertation: Exploring The Reality of Media Relations in Governmental Organizations in Saudi Arabia Advisor: Pamela Kalbfleisch

Youness Arjoune

Moorhead, MN Nursing Practice Advisor: Mary Jane Rivard

Doctor of Philosophy

Grand Forks, ND Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Exploration of Deep Learning Models for Maximum Throughput to Hybrid Beam-forming and Compressive Channel Estimation Advisor: Saleh Faruque

Patricia Ann Arnold Adetoye Olusanmi Adeniyi Germantown, WI Environmental Engineering Dissertation: Traffic Mitigation and Congestion in Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria: Causes and Solutions Advisor: Michael Mann

Sarmad Al-Marsoummi Grand Forks, ND Biomedical Sciences Dissertation: Role of Schlafen 12 in Lung Adenocarcinoma and Triple Negative Breast Cancer Advisor: Marc Basson

Parker, CO Teaching and Learning Dissertation: The Transformation of Teacher Education Using Three-Dimensional Science Instruction Advisor: Julie Robinson

Morgen W. V. Burke Virden, Manitoba, Canada Earth System Science & Policy Dissertation: Scaling Near-Surface Remote Sensing to Calibrate and Validate Satellite Monitoring of Grassland Phenology Advisor: Jeffrey Van Looy

School of Graduate Studies: Doctoral Degrees Doctor of Philosophy, continued Roberta Lynne Carrlson Grand Forks, ND Teaching and Learning Dissertation: Literacy Development in Early Intervention: Confidence, and Knowledge of Occupational Therapists Advisor: C. Casey Ozaki

Marc Steven Dutch San Clemente, CA Counseling Psychology Dissertation: Rural Mental Health Therapist’s Attitudes Toward Evidence Based Practice and Readiness For Change Advisor: Kara Wettersten

Tarek Mohamed Nazih Elderini Grand Forks, ND Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Space Occupancy Mapping with Path Planning for sUAS Navigation in Indoor Environments Advisor: Michael Mann

Abdulaziz Mustafa Em Ellafi Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering Dissertation: Integrative Approach for Improved Oil Recovery in Unconventional Reservoirs Advisor: Hadi Jabbari

Tracy Jo Enger

Intisar Rizwan i Haque

Hatton, ND Teaching and Learning Dissertation: Giving Birth on Foreign Soil: A Phenomenological Study of Somali Women Giving Birth in North Dakota and Minnesota. Advisor: Cheryl Hunter

Bradley Thomas Hoffmann Bismarck, ND Biomedical Engineering Dissertation: Evaluation of Heart Rate Variability and Cardiovascular Regulation to In-flight Workload and Thermal Stress Advisor: Kouhyar Tavakolian

Minh Duong Popis Gillette, WY Chemistry Dissertation: Computational Studies of Metal-substituted Systems and Development of Machine Learning within GVVPT2 Advisor: Mark Hoffmann

Micah Louis Prairie Chicken Saint Paul, MN Clinical Psychology Dissertation: An Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Collectivistic Coping Styles Inventory with an Adult American Indian Sample Advisor: J. Douglas McDonald

Debra Lynne Radi Winnipeg, MB Education, Health, & Behavior Studies Dissertation: “Sometimes education will help you lead the life that you really want to lead”: Factors influencing undergraduate women’s motivation to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree Advisor: Deborah Worley

Waltham, MA Biomedical Engineering Dissertation: Developing Computer Aided Algorithms for Automatic Assessment of Psoriasis Disease Severity Using Digital Images Advisor: Jeremiah Neubert

Wiriyachai Roopkumdee Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering Dissertation: Seismic Response of Liquid-Filled Thin-Walled Steel Cylindrical Tank Advisor: Iraj Mamaghani

Taylor M. Schmit Moorhead, MN Biomedical Sciences Dissertation: Pathological Role of Interferon-Gamma During Influenza Pathogenesis Advisor: Mohammad Nadeem Khan

Andrea L. Sivanich Colorado Springs, CO Criminal Justice Dissertation: Military Combat Veterans, Sentencing Reform, and Problem-Solving Courts Advisor: Roni Mayzer

Zachary Peter Waller Grand Forks, ND Educational Foundations & Research Dissertation: An Assessment of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training Methods and Measures Advisor: Robert Stupnisky

School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Chris Nelson, Associate Dean Master of Accountancy

Zhenyu Qi

Aimee A. Melicher

KateLynn K. Albers

Paige Renae Rudnik

Emma Elizabeth Mihocik

Martin L. Blank

Tayler Bryce Scott

Danielle Marie Piggott

Davide Callegari

Dana Marie Sell

Nicholas John Riba

Alyssa Coleman

Ryan Michael Smith

John David Samson

Fletcher P. Flanagan

Amanda Stucky

Benjamin James Schmitt

Kelsie Eggensperger Frazier

Kari Lynn Thompson

Heather Albright Scott

Aaron Brice Gibson

Zachary Jay Trotter

Nathaniel Andrew Shaver

Tayler Jordan Goettle

Bradly Van Dyke

Justin R. Soderholm

Katie L. Groth

Jay Scott Wadeson

Marie Sepe Urbashich

Burlington, ND Accountancy Saginaw, MI Accountancy Padova, PD Accountancy

Okeechobee, FL Accountancy Fargo, ND Accountancy

East Helena, MT Accountancy Alexandria, VA Accountancy

Grand Forks, ND Accountancy Fargo, ND Accountancy

Grand Forks, ND English

Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Columbus, OH Forensic Psychology

Grafton, ND Accountancy

Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Fowler, MI Psychology

Fargo, ND Accountancy

Rice, MN Forensic Psychology

St. Marys, GA Accountancy

Vancouver, WA Linguistics Loveland, CO Linguistics

Fruita, CO Accountancy

Missoula, MT Forensic Psychology

Spokane, WA Accountancy

Tremont, IL Linguistics

Fargo, ND Accountancy

Circle Pines, MN Linguistics

West Fargo, ND Accountancy

Arlington, TN Forensic Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Elizabeth Ann Wertz

Caroline Elizabeth Guo Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Master of Arts

Shante Renae Wright

Zachariah Daniel Hayes Sweet Home, OR Accountancy

Jason M. Jarvi

Church Hill, MD Accountancy

Dexter Alan Kendall Olympia, WA Accountancy

Tanner Jay Landman Roseau, MN Accountancy

Jessica L. Lentz

East Grand Forks, MN Accountancy

Eric N. Lillehaugen Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Jacob Andrew Mehlhoff Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Bryce D. Meyer

Rosemount, MN Accountancy

Brandon Thomas Moore Johnson City, TN Accountancy

Abby Francois Zimmer O’Brien New Brighton, MN Accountancy

Joshua D. Odegard Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Mikayla Marie Odette Plymouth, MN Accountancy

Wapella, IL Forensic Psychology

Johnny Marshel Banamtuan Kupang, Indonesia Linguistics

Pittsburgh, PA Forensic Psychology

Master of Business Administration

Emma Lynn Bryson Travelers Rest, SC Forensic Psychology

Meredith Cook

Aurora, CO Forensic Psychology

Joshua Abramson

Forest Lake, MN Business Administration

Tiffany Cowan

Atlanta, GA Forensic Psychology

Erin Schill Berthelsen

Maplewood, MN Business Administration

Cheryl Lea Cross Burlington, WI Linguistics

Noah Matthew Froehling Bismarck, ND Business Administration

Burak Dogruoz

Grand Forks, ND Counseling

Logan M. Gunderson

Berthold, ND Business Administration

Amanda Donley

St. Paul, MN Forensic Psychology

Jaden Ronald Jonson

Bismarck, ND Business Administration

Abigail Ruth Friend Morgantown, WV Forensic Psychology

Matthew Jon Leidner

Greenbush, MN Business Administration

Ashley Nicolle Fritter Brunswick, MD Forensic Psychology

Thongvilay Dolly Noymany Austin, TX Business Administration

Ambrosia Houle

Mendon, VT Forensic Psychology

Hannah Mazie Olson

Kimberly Cheyenne Jones Belleville, NJ Forensic Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Business Administration

Michael Farr Saksen

Sacramento, CA Business Administration

School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Business Administration, continued Richard Michael Santay Schererville, IN Business Administration

Alissa Marie Siekkinen Green Bay, WI Business Administration

Matthew Scott Trana

Fargo, ND Business Administration

Abby Grace Wilfert

Maple Plain, MN Business Administration

Masters of Education

Master of Engineering

Laura Nayah Vubain Akindo

Atir Kaunain

Joel Braxton Aldridge

Tyler Keith Newman

Jeremy Ryan Allen

Mark Ogbugo

Mohammed Alsaadi

C. Sean Watts

Malak Odeh Ali Alzidaneen

Weatherford, TX Atmospheric Sciences

Grand forks, ND Petroleum Engineering

Saco, ME Special Education

Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering

Grand Forks, ND Educational Studies

Syracuse, UT Mechanical Engineering

West Fargo, ND Biomedical Sciences

Winston-Salem, NC Petroleum Engineering

Dana J. Atkins

Master of Fine Arts

Grand Forks, ND Special Education

Rachel Anne Burns Dickinson, ND Special Education

Kasey Damiano

Midland Park, NJ Special Education

Marie Josette DeMarce Garner Grand Forks, ND Special Education

Tori L. Enstad

Valley City, ND Special Education

Joshua Q. Johnson West Fargo, ND Special Education

Grand Forks, ND Visual Arts

Lynn Kemunto Lee Halstad, MN Special Education

Alyssa Marie Nyberg Grand Forks, ND Special Education

Tasha Ann Osowski Park River, ND Special Education

Katlin Maybelle Pierce Minot, ND Special Education

Little Chute, WI Medical Laboratory Science

Master of Music

Jacob H. Bogenschuetz

Devlan Thomas Taylor

Jarryd Brennan

St. Marys, OH Music

Jessika Putz

Alpharetta, GA Special Education

Elise Joelle Marie Ronfard West Newton, MA Elementary Education

Zachary James Schaefer Faribault, MN Special Education

Brianna L. Smith

Clarks Grove, MN Special Education

Roslyn V. Wolf

Glen Ullin, ND Special Education

Sheboygan, WI Physics Volente, TX Cyber Security

Shea Richard Byom Eagan, MN Aviation

Master of Occupational Therapy

Joseph Brian Cawley

Kaylee Jo Loken

Chelsey L. Chaput

Roseau, MN Occupational Therapy

Bronx, NY Cyber Security

Red Lake Falls, MN Special Education

Emmanuel Chibuike Chukwuemeka Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering

Master of Public Administration

Kevin Davy

Tanner Dean Hermanson

Amanda Lynne Dingeldein

Grand Forks, ND Public Administration

Wisconsin Rapids, WI Medical Laboratory Science Grand Forks, ND Nutrition

Kelly Christine Hutton Grand Forks, ND Public Administration

Sarah D. Duven

Jamestown, ND Special Education

Per Andrew Ostmo

Hannah Rose Steinberger Erickson

Grand Forks, ND Public Administration

Fargo, ND Special Education

Anne Price

Baltimore, MD Special Education

Rachel Y. Beck

Lauren Holly Bender

Sydney Marie Laxdal Cavalier, ND Special Education

Anchorage, AK Aviation St. Paul, MN Comm Sci & Disorders

Elizabeth A. Wold Hannah Josephine Bohn

Hyattsville, MD Geography

Michael Samuel Firestone

Master of Public Health

West Palm Beach, FL Biomedical Engineering

Brian M. Flickinger Denver, CO Nursing

Sadia Saizy

Rancho Cordova, CA Public Health

Courtney Frits

Park Hill, OK Medical Laboratory Science

Andria Kay Spaeth Grand Forks, ND Public Health

Christopher Todd Gannon Fleming Island, FL Space Studies

Master of Science

Brian Jeovanny Gonzales

Azeez Adetayo Adebisi

Haylee K. Hastad

Grand Forks, ND Energy Systems Engineering

Alexandria, VA Space Studies

Fargo, ND Special Education

School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Science, continued

Cassandra Rose McConniel

Megan Rae Teiken

Mckenzie Paige Hastad

Cara Renae Melland

Jerome Thuillier

Shelby Merritt

Jasmine Marie Unruh-Hiebert

Bryant Allen Mishima-Baker

Kemelbek Urmat Uulu

Jaron S. Morman

Michael Francis Walach

Molly Niday

Bridget Marie Walker

Yao Parnell Ntifafa

April M. Warman

Ty Nicholas Nygaard

Rachel Nicole Wessel

Hannah Elizabeth Paul

Madhavi Rao Wessendorp

Kyle Brian Pederson

Deirdre Maureen Whitaker

Miguel Antonio Jesus Perez

Ira James Wilkie

Cedric Chandra Ramesh

Wyatt Bruan Wutz

Marissa Rae Ratcliffe-Cox

Megan Zimmerman

Fargo, ND Special Education

Macey Heil

Riverton, WY Special Education

Katie Lynne Hickey

Fargo, ND Elementary Education

Katya Hoffman

Highlands Ranch, CO Space Studies

Samantha Nicole Hopwood Fargo, ND Special Education

Eberechi Orie Ichi Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering

Ina Aurelia Johnson Fargo, ND Special Education

Josephine Sophia Jorris Canon City, CO Special Education

Alexandria AnnaMarie Kehrberg Fargo, ND Teaching and Leadership

Desiree Jasmine Kinzel Dilworth, MN Special Education

Taylor Kissack

Gillette, WY Early Childhood Education

Laurie Kok

Williston, ND Teaching and Leadership

Keith Walter Krawza Marion, IA Cyber Security

Emily Grace Kuechle West Fargo, ND Special Education

Regan Clarice Lawrence Fargo, ND Biomedical Sciences

Logan Patrick Lee

Mason, OH Atmospheric Sciences

Geralyn Marie Lockstein La Ronge, SK Special Education

Ciara Nicole Lynch Boones Mill, VA Space Studies

Sankha Subhra Maitra Grand Forks, ND Atmospheric Sciences

Jonathan Daniel Malinaric Fort Worth, TX Cyber Security

Heather Maschino Sioux Falls, SD Special Education

Hannah June Mastel West Fargo, ND Special Education

Chantia Michelle McClelland Largo, FL Medical Laboratory Science

Brandon, SD Special Education Oak Creek, CO Special Education

Moorhead, MN Special Education Singapore Space Studies

Sioux Falls, SD Special Education

West Fargo, ND Special Education

Jber, AK Space Studies

Glen Ullin, ND Nutrition

Philadelphia, PA Nutrition Bozeman, MT Aviation

West Fargo, ND Special Education

Big Lake, MN Special Education

Richmond, VA Chemical Engineering

Minot, ND Cyber Security

Minot, ND Mechanical Engineering

Rochester, MN Medical Laboratory Science

Lakemoor, IL Special Education

Grand Forks, ND Atmospheric Sciences

Voorhout, The Netherlands Space Studies Everett, WA Early Childhood Education

Fargo, ND Special Education

Grand Forks, ND Space Studies Crosby, ND Special Education

San Diego, CA Nursing Duluth, MN Kinesiology

Grand Forks AFB, ND Early Childhood Education

Rebecca J. Reynolds Eden Prairie, MN Special Education

Megan Rossi

Master of Science in Applied Economics

Anne Salsberg

Jeremy Wade Blaisdell

Alec Tyler Sczepanski

Jacqueline Maddox

Miranda Noel Shanks

Andrew Wahlstrom

Laramie, WY Medical Laboratory Science

Fox Point, WI Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics

York, ON Nutrition

Grand Forks, ND Atmospheric Sciences

San Diego, CA Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics St. Louis Park, MN Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics

Cross Plains, WI Geology

Elizabeth Michelle Sims Grand Forks, ND Atmospheric Sciences

Master of Social Work

Anna Maria May Sjol

East Grand Forks, MN Special Education

Danielle Irene Anderson Mahtomedi, MN Social Work

Nicole Smith

Levittown, NY Cyber Security

Rosina Appiah

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Greg L. Sova

Grand Forks, ND Atmospheric Sciences

Olivia Coreen Ben

Madeline Kate Steingaard Moorhead, MN Special Education

Williston, ND Social Work

Kaitlyn E. Benz Otsego, MN Social Work

Niroop Sugunaraj

Grand Forks, ND Electrical Engineering

Jenna Marie Booher

Hammond, WI Social Work

School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Social Work, continued Katy Jo Braaten Bagley, MN Social Work

Anneetta Jean Christman Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Teresa A. Church Moorhead, MN Social Work

Taylor Lyn Deming Box Elder, SD Social Work

Samantha Kay Dettmann Coon Rapids, MN Social Work

Annie E. Diamond

Cottage Grove, MN Social Work

Brittney Ann Engebretson Fargo, ND Social Work

Anna Elizabeth Freeman Cedar Rapids, IA Social Work

Samantha Joanne Funk Staples, MN Social Work

Melanie Heath Casper, WY Social Work

Barbara J. Hinderlie

Nicole Masi

Andrew P. Hoffer

Elizabeth Irene Meyer

Amy Jo Ingersoll-Johnson

Abimbola Abolanle Ogunlowore

Bobbie Jean Johnson

Oriana Ruth Peterson

Gabrielle Marie Johnson

Jenna R. Richardson

Tori Lynne Kern

Kaitlynn Grace Roben

Heather Ann Klein

Kelsey Grace Schultz

Sara Ann Kostrzewski

Becky Schwarzhoff

Michelle Renee LeMier

Amy Lynne Sieling

Leann M. Lloyd

Kayla M. Solem

Aimee Lynn Love

Nicole Alison Suhr

Bonners Ferry, ID Social Work

Winnipeg, MB Social Work

Grand Junction, CO Social Work

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Bismarck, ND Social Work Stanley, ND Social Work

Fort McMurray, AB Social Work Williston, ND Social Work

Cameron, NC Social Work Sebeka, MN Social Work

Grand Forks, ND Social Work St. Cloud, MN Social Work

Bismarck, ND Social Work

Moorhead, MN Social Work

Warren, MN Social Work

Fergus Falls, MN Social Work

Fargo, ND Social Work

Bismarck, ND Social Work

Fargo, ND Social Work

Williston, ND Social Work

Grand Rapids, MN Social Work

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

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Commencement Speakers Kathy Gershman December 16

Hal Gershman December 17

Kathy Gershman is professor emerita of Educational Foundations and Research in UND’s College of Education & Human Development, having retired in 2015 after 38 years of service to the University.

Hal Gershman, longtime Grand Forks business owner, civic leader and philanthropist, is a 1966 UND graduate and 2006 Sioux Award recipient. The president of Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops and owner of the new Harry’s Steakhouse in Grand Forks, Gershman also is cofounder of the Hal and Kathy Gershman Family Foundation.

Over the course of her career, Gershman served as Department Chair, as well as Director of Graduate Studies for the College. Before joining UND’s faculty in 1984, Gershman received her B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts and her Ed.M. and Ed.D. degrees in Teaching, Curriculum and Learning Environments from Harvard University.

In addition, Gershman was President of the Grand Forks City Council for 14 years, until 2014. At UND, Gershman earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration before joining the Peace Corps and living in Bolivia, where he met his wife, Kathy. Gershman started two businesses in Mexico City and Cambridge, Mass., before returning to Grand Forks.

The author of two books in the areas of pedagogy and education philosophy, Gershman led a highly decorated academic career, receiving the Burlington Northern Foundation Individual Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Creativity and Service in 1990. She was chosen as one of the “Faculty Stars” by UND Presidential Scholars in 2006, and received the N.D. Spirit Faculty Achievement Award in 2012.

Across decades of civic service and philanthropy, Gershman has been awarded the Governor’s Choice for Economic Development Ambassador of the Year Award, as well as the 2018 Leaders Community Service Award from Market Watch, a national spirits, wine and beer magazine in New York City, among many other distinctions.

During her tenure, her department received the UND Foundation McDermott Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1991 and 1995, and the Thomas J. Clifford Award for Departmental Excellence in Teaching in 2012.

For his community service in the spirits industry, Gershman also received the George Washington Spirit Award from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. He is a past President of the Wine and Spirits Guild of America.

Her research interests included rural schools, curriculum development and qualitative research methods, among other topics. In 2005, Gershman presented “Everyone Gets to Sing Solo: Twenty-first Century Perspectives on the One Room Schoolhouse” for UND’s Faculty Lecture Series.

Gershman’s national recognition stems from not only his business skill but from his and his wife’s generosity and civic spirit. For example, the Hal and Kathy Gershman Family Foundation that they founded in 2007 is dedicated to advancing and promoting scientific, educational, medical and artistic charitable purposes.

As graduate director, Gershman chaired the dissertation committees of 38 graduated Ph.D. students. A number of those dissertations were recognized for either Outstanding Scholarship on Teacher Education or the UND Graduate School Distinguished Dissertation Award.

The Gershmans have regularly donated to the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks and have supported hundreds of community events and nonprofits over the years.

In addition to her academic contributions at UND, Gershman is known for her advocacy for underserved students. In 2020, to help students facing financial hardship during the coronavirus pandemic, Gershman – by way of the Hal and Kathy Gershman Family Foundation – donated $10,000 to the UND Angel Fund.

Perhaps most notably, the Gershmans launched a campaign to save the Empire Arts Center from demolition in the 1990s. Even after the 1997 flood wiped out initial renovation efforts, the support of the Gershmans, the City of Grand Forks and the Grand Forks community turned the century-old theater into a space for the performing arts. To this day, the Gershman’s financial contributions support the facility.

In 2018, Gershman and her husband, Hal, announced a $3 million gift in support of renovating the old Oxford House to become the Gershman Graduate Center. A project close to her heart, given her tenure as graduate director, the Graduate Center will give UND’s graduate students a place to call their own, Gershman said. The Center was formally dedicated and opened in July 2021.

Today, the Empire Arts Center is also home to the UND Art Collections Gallery, which is the culmination of another effort led by the Gershmans. The venue features multiple exhibits each year comprised of pieces sourced directly from UND’s collections.

“That’s where my heart was, that was where my professional life was,” Gershman told the Grand Forks Herald. “When graduate students get together, they argue, exchange ideas and learn how to think on their feet and defend themselves.”

Speaking to the Grand Forks Herald, Gershman said the couple’s investments in various programs and scholarships stem from a desire to directly benefit others. “My wife always says a society is judged by how it cares for those less fortunate, so giving back is important to us,” he said.

The Gershmans have also long been advocates for the arts in Grand Forks and the surrounding region. Together, they have contributed to and led many fundraising efforts to enhance artistic offerings and venues in the Red River Valley, including their successful campaign to renovate and revitalize the Empire Arts Center in the late 1990s.

In 2018, the Gershmans gave $3 million to UND for the renovation of the old Oxford House on campus, also known as the President’s House, to create the Gershman Graduate Center. Their contribution qualified for a state matching grant, making a total of $4.5 million available for a complete remodel. Dedicated and opened in July 2021, the building is a space for graduate students and programs that encourages collaboration and connection for both online and on-campus students.

Approved Academic Honor Cords and Stoles • 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 and 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 and white cords

Students who are members of the following honor societies will be wearing these adornments to 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

Non-Academic Recognition Cords UND Legacy Cords

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. • Graduates who are members of ethnic or culturally based organizations may wear woven clothes representing cultural patterns or designs such as a kente cloth. • Lei: A lei is presented as a person is leaving or arriving and symbolizing affection, good luck, or appreciation. Leis are commonly made from flowers, vines, or leaves.

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.

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 First Generation Cords are blue and green cords for those students who are the first in their immediate family to graduate with a four-year degree.

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.

The University Marshals A UND faculty member chosen from the ranks of the Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors carries the University flag and leads the commencement procession. UND’s Outstanding Graduate Teacher in 1998, as UND’s Outstanding Faculty Scholar in 2011 and named a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in 2013, he has also been the recipient of awards for three of the books he has written. In his research Mochoruk has explored the history of northern development in Canada and the social, ethnic, political, and labor history of western Canada. He is currently working on a book-length study concerning the social and economic history of Winnipeg in the 1920s and 30s.

Honorary Faculty Flag Marshal Thursday, December 16 — 3 P.M. Dr. Alena Kubátová, Professor of Chemistry Dr. Kubátová joined UND in 2000 and was awarded a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professorship in 2018. She received her master’s and Ph.D. degrees at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Throughout her 21 years at UND she has been involved in research and teaching with high commitment to work with students. She brought significant funding to UND in both research and scholarship programs (>1.5M), spearheading the work of faculty teams. Her research areas are diverse, covering a wide range of intertwined renewable and environmental applications resulting in more than 70 peer reviewed publications. Her work in atmospheric chemistry focusing on particulate matter may find connections to the sources of particles from biomass processing, either natural or industrial. At the same time, her research is also contributing to development of new environmentally friendly recyclable materials.

Honorary Faculty Flag Marshal Friday, December 17 — 4 P.M. Dr. Kent Lovelace, Professor of Aviation Kent Lovelace joined UND’s Department of Aviation in 1980 and was named Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in 2019. He served as assistant department chair from 1989 to 1994, and then as department chair from 1994 to 2014. He has taught a majority of the flight courses the aviation program offers, but specializes in flight instructor education courses. He currently serves as Professor and Director of Aviation Industry Relations. Lovelace has an extensive record of service to the University, the FAA, the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) and the National Business Aviation Association. He has received the William A. Wheatley Award from the University Aviation Association, the highest national honor in collegiate aviation education. He has also been honored with the Founders Award from NIFA for his 30+ year involvement on the governing board and the Chairman’s Award from the Aviation Accreditation Board International for pilot supply research efforts.

Honorary Faculty Flag Marshal Friday, December 17 — 1 P.M. Dr. Jim Mochoruk, Professor of History Jim Mochoruk earned his B.A. (Hons) from the University of Winnipeg and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba. At UND he teaches courses in U.S., Canadian, Canadian-U.S., British, and British Imperial History. Recognized as

University Student Marshals A tradition since the early years of the University of North Dakota, students serve as the honorary marshals and ushers for commencement exercises. Marshals for December 16, 3 P.M. Ceremony Abby Bye Alexia Parisien Stella Canales Zachary Pastir Emile Dargbeh Nicholas Peterson Ireland Hanson Austin Steffen Sadie Hanson Veronica Tilc Dylan McEvoy

Marshals for December 17, 1 P.M. Ceremony Victor Anselmo Andrew Neumann Natalie Buck Malika Barbie Odera Abby Bye Alexia Parisien Stella Canales Hayden Reitmeier Kathleen Davidson Veronica Tilc Payton Gabel Madison Williams Megan Goldade

Marshals for December 17, 4 P.M. Ceremony Victor Anselmo Miranda Millette Abby Bye David Mulombo Devin Emslander Madison Williams Dylan McEvoy Veronica Tilc

Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors Michelle M. Sauer

Daphne E. Pedersen

Since joining the Department of English faculty in 2008, Michelle M. Sauer’s teaching and extensive research have focused on medieval literature, theology and history as well as linguistics and gender and women’s studies.

In her 17-year career at UND, Daphne Pedersen has become a nationally and internationally recognized sociologist. She has published more than 60 journal articles investigating topics such as gender, the sociology of health, and how work and stress shape individual well-being.

As one colleague nominating Sauer for the distinction wrote: “Michelle’s scholarly influence is on a national and international scale; she puts UND on the map for her extensive work in medieval studies that crosses disciplinary boundaries of English history, languages, religion, queer studies and gender studies.”

Pedersen currently serves as Department Chair of Sociology, and is the immediate Past-President of Alpha Kappa Delta, the international sociology honor society. Her career as a professor has been consistently recognized through awards from the University, including the Bertin C. Gamble Award for Individual Excellence in Teaching in 2007 and the UND Foundation/Bertin C. Gamble Faculty Award for Individual Excellence in Teaching, Research or Creative Activity, and Service in 2018.

An active and respected scholar in these fields, Sauer’s role as a professor is also highly lauded as being dedicated to undergraduate and graduate levels of learning and research. Students at the College of Arts & Sciences have referred to her as a fierce advocate for first-generation, minority and LGBTQ students.

In 2018, Pedersen also presented her research regarding “Stress and Burnout in Higher Education” for an installment of UND’s prestigious Faculty Lecture Series.

Her co-edited work, The Lesbian Premodern, was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award – a prestigious award recognizing LGBTQ literature. A number of her monographs, edited collections, peer-reviewed journals and blog articles have also been nominated for awards.

Colleagues nominating Pedersen for the Chester Fritz Distinguished Professorship award also recognized her repeated service as an Alice T. Clark Scholars Faculty Mentor. Since 2010, Pedersen has mentored numerous faculty members new to UND.

Her advocacy has extended to her service work with regional, national and international organizations to promote medieval studies and “bring muchneeded equity and diversity to it,” according to a nominator. This work includes guiding the creation and development of Medievalists of Color, an international organization aimed to advance critical race and cultural studies within medieval studies, and to support the work and experience of people of color both inside and outside of academia.

“I believe it is very telling that incoming faculty repeatedly choose Dr. Pedersen’s career as one they would like to emulate,” wrote one nominator. Pedersen’s research profile has been characterized as “including collaborative efforts with a variety of individuals, both students and other faculty both within and outside of her department.” “She has been consistently rated by her colleagues as ‘exceeding expectations’ when it comes to her research efforts,” a colleague wrote.

“Prof. Sauer’s research record is second to none,” a colleague wrote. “The accomplishments detailed in her CV are awe-inspiring. Her distinguished publishing record, which includes numerous peer-reviewed monographs, edited volumes, book chapters and journal articles, is made all the more impressive by the number of those publications that have received special recognition and awards from her disciplinary peers.

Since 2018, Pedersen has served as a co-principal investigator on a $1 million National Science Foundation grant for Undergraduate Scholarships with Mathematics and Science Training, Exploration and Research. Pedersen has led the social sciences research efforts associated with that grant, which “aims to identify the effectiveness of high-impact practices and mentorship in curbing attrition among underserved students in the STEM fields.”

“More proof of the significant impact she has made and continues to make in her field is the extensive list of plenary, featured, keynote and invited conference presentations she has delivered regionally, nationally and internationally.”

Also, since 2018, Pedersen has been Co-Editor in Chief of The Social Science Journal, for which she previously served six years as Associate Editor. She has also held numerous positions on editorial boards for publications including Teaching Sociology, the top Scholarship of Teaching and Learning journal in her discipline, and Marriage & Family Review – the latter of which has had Pedersen on its board since 2007.

Sauer has been nominated for multiple teaching awards at UND, including being recognized as a “Faculty Star” in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, she was a finalist for the UND Undergraduate Teaching Award, and was a semifinalist for the UND Graduate/Professional Teaching Award in 2020. For her research, Sauer received the Thomas J. Clifford Faculty Achievement Award for Individual Excellence in Research in 2016.

Her research on college student populations contributes to the University’s understanding of student success, stress and well-being in higher education, wrote another nominator. Pedersen put that background into practice by serving as a member of UND’s Task Force on The Future of Higher Education from 2020 to 2021. “Dr. Pedersen has worked closely with a large number of students – both undergraduate and graduate – while at UND, providing them with opportunities to participate in research, professional presentations and peer-reviewed publications,” the nominator continued.

Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors Vasyl Tkach

and Use Committee for 10 years, and has served as Associate Editor for the Journal of Parasitology and Acta Parasitologica. As a grant reviewer, Tkach has worked with the National Science Foundation, as well as agencies in the Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland and Vietnam.

Vasyl Tkach is one of the world’s foremost parasitologists. Since joining UND’s faculty in 2003, in the Department of Biology, Tkach has published more than 200 papers and conducted research efforts spanning the globe.

Beyond his own achievements, Tkach has facilitated successful research for dozens of UND students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has individually mentored more than 60 undergraduate students and trained a number of post-doctoral researchers from multiple countries. Tkach has also been active in hosting Research Experiences for Undergraduates on behalf of the National Science Foundation, as well as bringing experiential learning opportunities to high school students.

“He has done more international research than probably any faculty in the history of UND, including doing research on all continents and co-authoring papers with colleagues from 30 countries,” wrote one of Tkach’s colleagues in nominating Tkach for the Chester Fritz Distinguished Professorship award.

“He talked about parasites with such enthusiasm,” wrote a former student. “There are not too many people in this world who can find the beauty in parasites, but it soon became one of my favorite classes. His excitement for learning and all things nature was contagious.” Another student wrote that UND is fortunate to have Tkach on faculty.

In 2020, Tkach served as president of the American Society of Parasitologists, the leading organization for the discipline in the United States.

“I have met many clever people in my life as a student and practitioner, but Vasyl stands out as someone with a savant level intellect who also maintains the common touch and a general interest in fostering students,” this former student wrote.

Through his 30-plus-year career, he has described more than 100 new species of parasites, in addition to his hundreds of highly cited publications.

Nearly all involved in Tkach’s nomination for the distinction noted his exceptional record in all aspects of faculty responsibility.

A native of Ukraine, Tkach has received multiple UND, regional, national and international awards for his research, including the 2017 Henry Baldwin Ward Medal, the most prestigious research award by the American Society of Parasitologists.

“UND continually promotes experiential learning, and Dr. Tkach is a paragon for providing this,” wrote another colleague. “In his courses, students do state-of-the-art approaches being used in modern research, including DNA isolation, sequencing and database searches and alignments on parasites he recently collected.

In 2019, Tkach was awarded an Honorary Membership from the Polish Parasitological Society, the organization’s highest recognition. In terms of service contributions, Tkach has chaired multiple committees within the Department of Biology, including Chair of the Executive Committee. Outside of UND, he served on the Institutional Animal Care

“Sometimes, these class assignments resulted in the identification of new species.”

Special Notices Whether the individual is the first or last to receive a degree in the graduation ceremony, the conferring of that degree is a very special event for every graduate and family. To this end, it is requested that everyone remain seated until the conclusion of the commencement ceremony.

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Webcast UND provides a live stream video of its Winter Commencement Ceremonies to allow family and friends to participate, even if they cannot attend in person. Three ceremonies will be streamed live on UND’s website (UND.edu) and UND Facebook page. If you are interested in watching one of the ceremonies, review the list below. The ceremonies are divided by college/school. Thursday, December 16, 3 P.M. (CT) Graduate & Professional Degrees Ceremony Friday, December 17, 1 P.M. (CT)

Friday, December 17, 4 P.M. (CT)

Undergraduate Ceremony for: • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Engineering & Mines • School of Medicine & Health Sciences • College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

Undergraduate Ceremony for: • John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences • Nistler College of Business & Public Administration • College of Education & Human Development

Free video downloads of the ceremonies will be available on Vimeo by Wednesday, January 5, 2022 as follows: Graduate & Professional Degrees Ceremony: vimeo.com/651224367 Undergraduate Degrees Ceremony (1 P.M.): vimeo.com/651222461 Undergraduate Degrees Ceremony (4 P.M.): vimeo.com/651223431

Ceremony for Undergraduate Degrees Friday, December 17 — 1 p.m.

College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines Diana Kostrzewski, Dean Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

Micah A. Hunskor

Danielle A. Romero *

Stewartville, MN Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Nursing Health Studies

Mitchell J. Jacobson Samantha A. Penland Alexander, ND Human Nutrition

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hannah Jo Rosencrans

Lakeville, MN Nursing

Minot, ND Nursing

Brooke Marie Jensen

Katherine Sauvageau

Pekin, ND Nursing

Oakdale, MN Nursing

Celsey Knudsen **

Monica Slinkey

Christine, ND Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Clare Marie Shaw Kramer ** Cambree Mykal Albright ** Minot, ND Nursing

Bryce I. Benavides * Cavalier, ND Nursing

Erica Lynn Benson ** North Mankato, MN Nursing

Taylor Jordyn Berry * Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Patrick St. John Buck * Blaine, MN Nursing

Megan K. Collette * Corona, CA Nursing

Alison J. Cunningham Lindstrom, MN Nursing

McKenzie Lynn Dahle Bismarck, ND Nursing

Courtney M. Dallum Alexandria, MN Nursing

Briana S. Darger * Bismarck, ND Nursing

Jakob C. Dotterer * Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Hailey Marie Ekre Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Kortney A. Engebretsen Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Codee Tylor Fleck * Lisbon, ND Nursing

Jaydon Christopher Grafsgaard * Devils Lake, ND Nursing

Morgan S. Huberty Scandia, MN Nursing

Jordan Jean Sterling *

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Waite Park, MN Nursing

Rachel M. Kumorowicz

Hunter W. Swanson *

Alexandria, MN Nursing

Little Falls, MN Nursing

Luke Joseph Lamoine *

Casey R. Tanous

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Bismarck, ND Nursing

Thomas Magarian

Megan Mary Ternes **

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Bismarck, ND Nursing

Katherine Mandeville

Jessica C. Vedbraaten **

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Avery N. Maragos

Mikayla Lynn Wallace **

Minot, ND Nursing

Devils Lake, ND Nursing

Caitlin Marie Miedema

Abigayle J. Weinberger **

Litchville, ND Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Taylor Jane Millett **

Mckayla A. Woods *

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Haylee Z. Miron **

Jaylee L. Yasunaga

Rugby, ND Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Ashlynn Renae Murph *** Port Angeles, WA Nursing

Mercedes Joy Jorgenson ** Williston, ND Social Work

Quinn Nicole Kuchar Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Heidi Jo Moe

Perham, MN Social Work

Taylor R. O’Hara * Cavalier, ND Social Work

Gretchen I. Osweiler St. Paul, MN Social Work

Kasidi Lee Parkinson North Ogden, UT Social Work

Gabrielle S. Pines West Fargo, ND Social Work

Bethany Ann Presley Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Kailee R. Roskens *** Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Clarissa M. Simonsen Crookston, MN Social Work

Callie Smith ***

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Kelby J. Snyder ** Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Melissa Stute Mandan, ND Social Work

Bachelor of Science in Social Work

Jake Alvin Nelson ** Eden Prairie, MN Nursing

Keanna Marie Pearson

Skyler Alexis Berdahl

Eden Prairie, MN Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Taylor Paige Pederson

Jill L. Doernbach ***

Bismarck, ND Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Victoria L. Peterson

Emily Foust

Hawley, MN Nursing

Chewelah, WA Social Work

Eric Jeffry Pladsen **

Brier M. Hagen

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Bloomington, MN Social Work

Mikayla Ann Reinke **

Andraya J. Hanson

Wahpeton, ND Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Emma J. Roden Superior, WI Nursing

* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 10

School of Medicine & Health Sciences Joshua Wynne, Dean Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Katharine Lynn Fitzsimmons

Katia Emilia Suarez

Dodge Center, MN Medical Laboratory Science

Adrian, MN Medical Laboratory Science

Samantha Toepfer

Eagan, MN Medical Laboratory Science

Brett G. Mulhern

Rochester, MN Medical Laboratory Science

College of Engineering & Mines Brian Tande, Dean Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Alexandra Lee Larson

Sairam Sunkam

Michael J. Meagher *

Garrett Leroy Larson

Matthew Steven Wolfe

David Minnaar

Mohaman Lawane Koulagna

Samuel Gary Larson **

Jack R. Ziegler

Andrew J. Odden *

Doha, Qatar Chemical Engineering

Wyatt James Larson ** Minneapolis, MN Chemical Engineering

Deborah Tshiyoyo Ngoyi Savage, MN Chemical Engineering

Anthony Reybok

Grand Forks, ND Chemical Engineering

Adam L. Volk

Bismarck, ND Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Brian Todd Aafedt *** Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering

Dylan J. Andres

Lake Elmo, MN Civil Engineering

WhitneyLe B. Belkowitz Elbert, CO Civil Engineering

Sarah Margaret Betker Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering

Abigail Christine Boland Channahon, IL Civil Engineering

Rodney Jay Dollar Casper, WY Civil Engineering

Heather L. Evans Anchorage, AK Civil Engineering

Jacob P. Gathman Bismarck, ND Civil Engineering

Moorhead, MN Civil Engineering

Apple Valley, MN Computer Science

Minot, ND Civil Engineering

Grand Forks, ND Computer Science

Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering

Minot, ND Computer Science

Patrick Walter Machibroda *

Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering Joplin, MO Mechanical Engineering Bismarck, ND Mechanical Engineering

Nickolas J. Philippi

Saskatoon, SK Civil Engineering

Riley Michael Petersen

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Dawn Marie Saepia ***

Bashir A. Abdulahi

Joshua B. Twamley

Megan H. Larson ***

Joseph Michael UseldingerHoefs

Melody Marie Scott

Kevin Julian Northagen Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering

Grand Forks, ND Electrical Engineering

Lady Lake, FL Civil Engineering

Jamestown, ND Electrical Engineering

Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering

Litchfield, MN Electrical Engineering

Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering

East Grand Forks, MN Mechanical Engineering

Aaron K. Rogers

Winchester, KY Mechanical Engineering

Luqman A. Salaam **

Oceanside, CA Mechanical Engineering

Eric Scheckermann

Claymont, DE Mechanical Engineering

Noah R. Schiller

Evansville, WI Mechanical Engineering

Mikhail Anthony Spenceley Charlotte Amalie, VI Mechanical Engineering

Travis M. Stiff

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Nathan D. Bail *

Saleh A. Al Saad

Fargo, ND Computer Science

Madison, WI Mechanical Engineering

Jack Tait

Brooklyn Park, MN Mechanical Engineering

Kyle Matthew Tamondong * Woodbury, MN Mechanical Engineering

Houston, TX Mechanical Engineering

Josiah Joseph Burkhardsmeier

Joshua J. Bodensteiner **

Fergus Falls, MN Computer Science

Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering

Mathew Cherian

Laurel A. Burke ***

Grand Forks, ND Computer Science

Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering

Darren Randolph Joyner

Paul N. Duffy

Grand Forks, ND Computer Science

Anchorage, AK Mechanical Engineering

Mahdi Saeedi **

Justin Reed Grunseth

Grand Forks, ND Computer Science

Hopkins, MN Mechanical Engineering

Anton Skurdal

Brandon Jacob Kuntz

Grand Forks, ND Computer Science

Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering

* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 10

College of Engineering & Mines Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering

Mason Thomas Brisben

John Kerrigan Kuskie

Michael G. Miller

Dorice Kanobayita

Kayla Whitney Logos

Innocent Rugalabamu Rugashoborola

Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering

Aurora, CO Petroleum Engineering

Lubbock, TX Petroleum Engineering

Biloxi, MS Petroleum Engineering

Buffalo, MN Petroleum Engineering

Humble, TX Petroleum Engineering

College of Arts & Sciences Brad Rundquist, Dean Bachelor of Arts

Rahmi R. Elkhatib **

Brenda Michelle Kezar **

Joanna Moskalis

Megan Alicea

Claire Michelle Engebretson

Ariel R. Larson

Ida Maria Nikolic

Yasmin Osman Awad

Laura Elizabeth Feist

Sydney B. Larson

Stephanie Ann Olson

Anthony John Baker

Jennifer Fiala

Krista Lindberg

Robert Nicholas Pasley

Ethan G. Fuselier

Adrian Alejandro Lopez

Kianna Rae Paulsrud *

Delton Gabel ***

Abby Lund ***

Leah A. Pesch

Grand Forks, ND Psychology St. Paul, MN Psychology

Grand Forks, ND English Theatre Arts

Brock J. Boltmann Edina, MN Communication

Jessica J. Boman

Eden Prairie, MN Psychology

Darren William Bryant Bradenton, FL Social Science

Maxwell Owen Carlson Virginia, MN Sociology

Vanessa Lee Carlson Fort Collins, CO Social Science

Jailene N. Carpio Glendale, AZ Communication

Grace Crawford * Elk River, MN Sociology

Kelli Cuhaciyan Kirkland, WA Psychology

Kylee Brynja Danks *** Grand Forks, ND Communication

Elizabeth Lou Davis Johnston, IA Psychology

Samantha Jo Davis New England, ND Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Spanish Circle Pines, MN Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Minto, ND Visual Arts

Fargo, ND Honors

Grand Forks, ND Spanish Honors

Hayden Galvin

Sarah Irene Lura

Grand Forks, ND Communication

Oslo, MN Social Science

Samantha Cameron Gunderson

Bridget Eileen MacLeod

Grand Forks, ND Visual Arts

Grand Forks, ND Communication

Jessica Joel Gussiaas

Jordan A. Mcmillin

New Rockford, ND History

Roseau, MN Sociology

Grace Marjorie Gutterud

Kara Lee Ann Meduna

Grand Forks, ND Sociology

Dickinson, ND Social Science

Cory Glenn Hann

Emily Ann Meissner

Bothell, WA Social Science

Grand Forks, ND Music

Benjamin Hannus

Gretchen S. Melek **

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Shakopee, MN Communication

Kelsey Ann Haydon *

Natalia J. Messmer

Grand Forks, ND Sociology

Bismarck, ND Communication

Drew Elizabeth Helten **

Connor B. Meyer

Grand Forks, ND Communication

Barnesville, MN Sociology

Lance Evan Kleven Johnson

Shaylee Miller ***

Mayville, ND Philosophy & Religious Studies: Philosophy

Michael Evan Durkin

Savannah Rose Kelly ***

Kristina Marie Eelkema Hylton *

Norwich, ND Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Teagan Kaye Kadrmas

Fargo, ND Social Science

St. Michael, MN Chinese Studies

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Sarah Marie Duggan Edina, MN Psychology

Grand Forks, ND English

Grand Forks, ND Anthropology Spanish

Maiken Moeller-Andersen

Dickinson, ND Visual Arts

Kapolei, HI Psychology

Langhus, Norway Communication Williston, ND Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Psychology Hillsboro, ND Psychology

East Grand Forks, MN Visual Arts

Miranda N. Petrich * Osakis, MN Honors

Theodore Robert Petrie Plymouth, MN Communication

Isaac S. Preble ** Harvey, ND History

Destinee Rose-Haas ** Grand Forks, ND Communication

Jaryne R. Sands Alvarado, MN Communication

Alexia J. Schultz-Isum Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Robyn Lydia Sellner Grand Forks, ND Communication

Mitchel J. Singewald Ramsey, MN Sociology

Austin Travis Smith Bismarck, ND Social Science

Kayla Renae Smith *** Breckenridge, MN Sociology

Grand Forks, ND English

Samantha Jean Moser

Grand Forks, ND English Sociology

Brainerd, MN Communication

Reynolds, ND Music

* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 10

College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Arts, continued Megan Leigh Stephens Glenwood, MN Psychology

Andre Jackson Thompson Murfreesboro, TN Psychology

Jaxson Keith Turner Grand Forks, ND Communication

Krysta Warner *

Grand Forks, ND Sociology

Susanna Kallio Warner Bismarck, ND Psychology

Breanna R. Warren Ogema, MN Sociology

Alexandria Rose Weber *** Grand Forks, ND History Honors

Natalie Evelyn West Thompson, ND Psychology

Emily Jean Windjue *** Devils Lake, ND Communication

Lorraine L. Woiak St. Francis, WI Music

Ethan Christopher Wold *** Grand Forks, ND Psychology

David James Wyman Bridgman, MI Social Science

Bachelor of Fine Arts Ashley Combs *** Grand Forks, ND Graphic Design

Kylee Brynja Danks *** Grand Forks, ND Visual Arts

Jessica Lee DeCoteau Grand Forks, ND Graphic Design

Drew Elizabeth Helten ** Grand Forks, ND Graphic Design

Trenton Allen Long Brooklyn Park, MN Graphic Design

Bailey F. McPhee **

East Grand Forks, MN Graphic Design

Mckenzie Kay Meland Grand Forks, ND Graphic Design

Bachelor of General Studies

Parker Giles Rieland *

Cassandra J. Giddings

Collin N. Schrader

Danica D. Giese

Sara Margaret Seaman

Hannah M. Grillo

Cayden M. Sovik

Brooke Elizabeth Grinde

Joseph A. Stauber *

Cooper M. Jackson ***

Edwin Sumo

Andrea L. Johnson

Sarah A. Zuelzke

Deion Adrian Kalar ***

Avon, MN General Studies

Chippewa Falls, WI General Studies

Alicia Nicole Babcock Prior Lake, MN General Studies

San Diego, CA General Studies

Matthew Bakken *** Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Willow City, ND General Studies

Erin Elizabeth Birdsey Wolfforth, TX General Studies

Cottage Grove, MN General Studies

Nathan Scott Bivens Jamestown, ND General Studies

Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Jaclyn A. Canerdy Deland, FL General Studies

Colgate, ND General Studies

Annabelle Erin Cavanaugh-Kerr Devon, PA General Studies

Ramsey, MN Psychology

Grand Rapids, MN Psychology Burnsville, MN Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health Lakeville, MN Biology / Professional Health Crookston, MN Biology / Professional Health International Falls, MN Mathematics

Kailee F. Kaliher

Daniel Duane Daffinrud

Bachelor of Music

Douglas Bradley Davis

Katlynn Michelle Ellis ***

Kristine Renee Davis

Brianna Marie Wink *

Minot, ND General Studies

Kensington, MN Biology

Trinity Grace Kibler Grand Forks, ND Music Education

Aztec, NM General Studies

Grand Forks, ND Music Education

Simpsonville, SC General Studies

Daniel Elmore

Grand Forks, ND General Studies

West Fargo, ND General Studies

Rebecca J. Berg

Eden Prairie, MN Psychology

Blake P. Kemnitz Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Katie Lynne Bierstedt

Otsego, MN Biology / Professional Health

Allison N. Lardy

Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Jacqueline Ann Cook **

Longville, MN Biology / Professional Health

Noah Scott Larson Baraboo, WI General Studies

Amanda Jo Dolalie **

Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

Samuel J. Larson Fertile, MN General Studies

Victoria Ann Dorn Sauk Rapids, MN Health Studies

Alexander R. McQuaid Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Matthew Edward Dunham *** Grand Forks, ND Biology

Tanner J. Ouellette * Mandan, ND General Studies

Bailey P. Engesether *** Grand Forks, ND Health Studies

Samuel M. Prasek Dell Rapids, SD General Studies

Jaslyn Alexis Fossen Jamestown, ND Psychology

Jonathan M. Pylkka Gilbert, MN General Studies

Alexander George Anthony French

Bridget J. Reuss

McClusky, ND Psychology

Willmar, MN General Studies

Delton Gabel ***

Fargo, ND Biology / Professional Health

Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

Chad Allen Lukens

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Abigail P. Kraemer *

Saad A. Bahri

Kayla Lynn Bemis *

Toshiaki Iwakiri *

East Grand Forks, MN Biology / Professional Health

Ariel R. Larson

Winnipeg, MB Biology / Professional Health

Mckenzie Kaye Hassler

Alexa N. Kovar *

Bachelor of Science

Kayla M. Gierke Fargo, ND General Studies

Grand Forks, ND Forensic Science

St. Michael, MN Psychology Grand Forks, ND Environmental Studies

Abby Lund ***

Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

Tristin K. Lunde *

Rugby, ND Biology / Professional Health

Kaya Lyder

Chaska, MN Geography

Hannah D. McAra Grand Forks, ND Health Studies

Chloe Jane McCarthy Grand Forks, ND Biology

Jacquelyn R. McCleary *** Enderlin, ND Biology / Professional Health

Kaitlin L. McCullen Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Gretchen S. Melek ** Shakopee, MN Health Studies

Josephine August Melek Shakopee, MN Psychology

* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 10

College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Science, continued Jarret Merschman **

Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

Jayden Lynn Okeson * Minot, ND Psychology

John Timothy Opland Des Lacs, ND Biology

Devarshi N. Patel

Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

Rhett Thomas Pederson *** Minot, ND Biology / Professional Health

Leilani M. Perrin Bismarck, ND Forensic Science

Mahdi Saeedi **

Grand Forks, ND Mathematics

Grace Marie Scheresky **

Garrison, ND Biology / Professional Health

Aliceanne J. Pegg

Quintin Seguin

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies

Robert Dale Sickels ***

Gabrielle Marian Budde

Mitchel J. Singewald

Mariah Jordan Smart

Jailene N. Carpio

Kayla Renae Smith ***

Brook Ann Thompson

Grace Crawford *

Breanna Lynn Wanzek

Grace Marjorie Gutterud

Krysta Warner *

Raymond J. Haas

Breanna R. Warren

Kelsey Ann Haydon *

Janey Marina Ziegler **

Megan Elizabeth Schiltz * Grand Forks, ND Psychology Grand Forks, ND Geography

Sauk Rapids, MN Criminal Justice Studies

Fargo, ND Biology / Professional Health

Glendale, AZ Criminal Justice Studies

Bowbells, ND Psychology

Elk River, MN Criminal Justice Studies

Waseca, MN Geography Environmental Studies

Brock Aaron Ulland

Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Minto, ND Forensic Science

Alyssa Jean Vangstad **

Centennial, CO Criminal Justice Studies

Zimmerman, MN Psychology

Breanna Lynn Wanzek

Albertville, MN Criminal Justice Studies

Esso Nome A. Sie Epse Aka Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies Ramsey, MN Criminal Justice Studies Breckenridge, MN Criminal Justice Studies Wimbledon, ND Criminal Justice Studies Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies Ogema, MN Criminal Justice Studies Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Wimbledon, ND Psychology

Tabitha Sue Johnson

Lorraine L. Woiak

Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies

St. Francis, WI Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Destinee Rose-Haas **

Grand Forks, ND Fisheries & Wildlife Biology

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Ceremony for Undergraduate Degrees Friday, December 17 — 4 p.m.

College of Education & Human Development Cindy Juntunen, Dean Bachelor of Science in Education Megan Anne Aune

St. Louis Park, MN Elementary Education

Addison Maeve Beaty *** Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Skylar Elizabeth Bright *** Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Naomi E. Budziszewski ** Strandquist, MN Science

Danielle Autumn Craig ** Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Karissa Marie Crofoot ** New Hope, MN Elementary Education Middle Level Education

Matthew Edward Dunham *** Grand Forks, ND Secondary Education

Teresa N. Fricke

Bismarck, ND Early Childhood Education

Trevor Cole Hagen * Fargo, ND Elementary Education

Madison Layne Hartje * Cavalier, ND Elementary Education

Caitlin Rae McCarthy *** Lakeville, MN Elementary Education

Chloe Jane McCarthy Grand Forks, ND Secondary Education

Christian Michael Muller *

Emily Marie Vetter-Slack ***

Meilani Estelle Felix

Lydia Maryl Odenbach

Alexandria Rose Weber ***

Delton Gabel ***

Leah A. Pesch

Emily Jean Windjue ***

Rhamses K. Lo

Wahpeton, ND Composite Social Studies Education

Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Watford City, ND Elementary Education

Grand Forks, ND Composite Social Studies Education

East Grand Forks, MN Secondary Education

Devils Lake, ND Elementary Education

Cecilia Ann Peterson

Anoka, MN Public Health Education Fargo, ND Public Health Education Grand Forks, ND Public Health Education

Adrianna A. N. Roling

Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Lauren Margaret Pothen *** Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Isaac S. Preble **

Stewart, MN Public Health Education

Jacey J. Spaeth

Grand Forks, ND Public Health Education

Jessica Lynn Trinneer

Harvey, ND Secondary Education

Jaime Daniel Campos East Grand Forks, MN Kinesiology

Alyson Renee Reeves

Victoria, MN Early Childhood Education

Ryan David Nesheim Stanley, ND Kinesiology

Chelsey R. Rypkema Bemidji, MN Elementary Education

Alexis Margaret Nice Ardoch, ND Kinesiology

Paige S. Saurdiff

Warroad, MN Elementary Education

Jace Robert Otremba *** Lakeville, MN Kinesiology

Paige Carissa Schlenker *** Bismarck, ND Elementary Education

Bismarck, ND Public Health Education

Adam Joseph Weisberg Minot, ND Public Health Education

Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation & Human Services

Maya Ashlei White-Sanders Grand Forks, ND Kinesiology

Ciara Ashley Smith * Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Rachel Nicole Donahue

Fargo, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services

Keeley S. Iverson

Kaden C. Stewart *

Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education

Brekkyn Rae Sundahl

Sara Michele Bartfai

Kiana Dawn Suther

Emily Christine Sorenson *** East Grand Forks, MN Elementary Education

Grand Forks, ND Composite Social Studies Education

Grand Forks, ND Public Health Education

Minot, ND Elementary Education

Fisher, MN Rehabilitation & Human Services

Taylor J. Peterson

Eden Prairie, MN Rehabilitation & Human Services Bemidji, MN Rehabilitation & Human Services

Kaitlyn Jean Wanner **

Bismarck, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services

Erica N. Wiechert

Cloquet, MN Rehabilitation & Human Services

* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 10

Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Amy Henley, Dean Bachelor of Accountancy

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Daniel Robert Azar

Jessica Joel Gussiaas

Zachary S. Cameron

Fisher, MN Managerial Finance & Accounting

Jordan D. Canady Edina, MN Accountancy

Skylar Jeffrey Belgarde Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Brandon D. Bieszk Woodbury, MN Accountancy

Grand Forks, ND Finance

New Rockford, ND Political Science

Mason Capps *

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Samuel Christian Jenson Valley City, ND Political Science

Samuel Robert Carlson *** Hartford, SD Aviation Management

John Timothy Opland Des Lacs, ND Political Science

Alex J. Carpenter Grand Forks, ND Finance

Kelsey Nicole Bohan *** Minot, ND Accountancy

Alex J. Carpenter Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Kasey L. Cassels Humboldt, MN Accountancy

Jacob Albert Castillo ** Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Rahmi R. Elkhatib ** Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Benjamin Harris *** Eagan, MN Accountancy

Bryce W. Hoffmann * Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Connor W. Lipp

Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Jack R. Mason Eagan, MN Accountancy

Emily Ann Meissner Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Lilly Ng

Lincoln, ND Accountancy

Nathan Michael Peasland *** Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Miranda N. Petrich * Osakis, MN Accountancy

Isaak Rickert **

Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Tara E. Spear *** Horace, ND Accountancy

Shayna K. Syverson * Hawley, MN Accountancy

Katelyn Kathryn Tschosik *** Bismarck, ND Accountancy

Kayla R. Vander Vorste Bismarck, ND Accountancy

Bachelor of Business Administration

Joshua N. Carter

Grand Forks, ND Airport Management

Calvin James Chester Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Alexis M. Ahrens Virginia, MN Entrepreneurship

Jake Ryan Christenson * Carver, MN Business Economics

Mohammed Albgomy Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Darian Rae Chwialkowski West Fargo, ND Marketing

Ali Al Ghamdi *

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Noah C. Cieklinski Grand Forks, ND Management

Brendan T. Aug **

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Rockford J. Copiskey * Grand Forks, ND Entrepreneurship

Evan Paul Barbie

Mandan, ND Airport Management

Alexandra Morgan Crabill * Fargo, ND Human Resource Management

Alex Belanger *

International Falls, MN Information Systems Management

Zachariah Miller Dahlen Devils Lake, ND Airport Management Management

Kyle M. Belfield

East Gull Lake, MN Management Grand Forks, ND Managerial Finance & Accounting Woodbury, MN Finance

Kalamazoo, MI Aviation Management

Grand Forks, ND Managerial Finance & Accounting Minot, ND Finance

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Savage, MN Marketing

Riley R. Folson

Grand Forks, ND Management

Grant L. Bushaw Bismarck, ND Finance

Erik M. Holmstrom Farmington, MN Finance

Zane Tadd Huber **

Grand Forks, ND Banking & Financial Economics

Connor Ryan Jackson Grand Forks, ND Finance

Samuel Christian Jenson Valley City, ND Business Economics

John T. Johansmann

Grand Forks, ND Managerial Finance & Accounting

Cole Richard Johnson Battle Lake, MN Management

Lauren G. Kagan

Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Cheyenne N. Kaliher * Kensington, MN Management

Britta Isabel Kratz

Ava Jilliann Flaskamp ***

Dylan R. Bubendorf

Hillsboro, ND Managerial Finance & Accounting

Wyatt Evan Eagleson

Woodbury, MN Marketing

Shakopee, MN Management

Halli Lynn Hebl

Ian James Knutson

Collin Kennedy Flanagan

Amanda Louise Brubaken

Rosemount, MN Finance

Max C. Dresow

Grand Forks, ND Airport Management

Nicholas G. Hart

Kadin J. Kelsch

Kyle O. Finseth ***

Mohammed Boukhsheem **

Loomis, CA Marketing

Hannah Elizabeth Ding

Grand Forks, ND Banking & Financial Economics

Kelsey Nicole Bohan ***

Dalton Anthony Gee

Kadon Robert Thomas Kauppinen*

Grand Forks, ND Human Resource Management

Jackson Bodem

Harwood, ND Management

Jacob M. Defren

Grand Forks, ND Operations & Supply Chain

Abdulrahman Binmahfodh *

Wyatt D. Fretheim

Dallas Walstead Kane

Plymouth, MN Marketing

Brandon D. Bieszk

Grand Forks, ND Marketing Management

Jackson Davis Belcourt, ND Management

Skylar Jeffrey Belgarde

Kendra Dawn Foreman

Bovey, MN Management

Grand Forks, ND Marketing Fargo, ND Finance

Cando, ND Management

Brookings, SD Management Marketing

Christopher Allen Kroger Melbourne, FL Marketing

Jeremiah John Arthur Kuusisto Grand Forks, ND Business Economics

* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 10

Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Bachelor of Business Administration,

Lilly Ng

Tyler M. Shannon

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Dylan Nyberg

Brendan Smith

Henry O. Laumbach

Shea Olson ***

Jeannie Ann Smith

Waconia, MN Entrepreneurship

Joseph W. Lee

Maple Lake, MN Aviation Management

Sam L. Lynch

Grand Forks, ND Management

Garett A. Maag

Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Andrew Darrell Thomas Machtell Fargo, ND Entrepreneurship

Emily R. Mathison * Hastings, MN Management

Teresa Marie Mattson * Grand Forks, ND Management Marketing

Luke M. Mckenzie ** Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Jordan Taylor Midgarden Grand Forks, ND Information Systems

Noah A. Minkler Otsego, MN Marketing

Samuel D. Nelmark

Frazee, MN Managerial Finance & Accounting

Arvada, CO Marketing

Lincoln, ND Information Systems

Grand Forks, ND Management

Bloomington, MN Management

Bloomington, MN Marketing

Grand Forks, ND Information Systems Management

Jackson Soeby

Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Ethan Chrystian Pieczykolan Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Hunter R. Solomon Mahtomedi, MN Finance

Jack Harrison Pifer Fargo, ND Management

Eric Edward Stallman Grand Forks, ND Finance

Aaron Eliot Raimist

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Sara Margaret Stark Grand Forks, ND Management

Samantha Ramaker Rosemount, MN Business Economics

Maplewood, MN Finance

Powers Lake, ND Marketing

Benjamin Daniel Westerberg * Brainerd, MN Management

Megan Marjorie Wright Mesa, AZ Marketing

Jonathan Taylor Zakoski Grand Forks, ND Management

Christopher A. Zubke Grand Forks, ND Management

Robert John Peterson **

Bismarck, ND Management

Jessica Lynn Rosencrans ***

Fargo, ND Marketing

Tyler G. Tibke

Richfield, MN Management

Nicholas Logan Riley

Peighten Rohnie Watson

Philip J. Thrane

Apple Valley, MN Human Resource Management

West Fargo, ND Managerial Finance & Accounting

Argusville, ND Finance Information Systems

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology

Efrain Tomas Tapia

Tucker Joshua Robert Reed

Megan Mae Walz

Grand Forks, ND Industrial Technology

Joshua Victor Unger Farmington, MN Airport Management

Elizabeth Ashley Rude Birchwood, WI Marketing

Jacob A. Vidmar

Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs

Charles A. Villanueva

Taylor Allison Morton

Carver, MN Marketing

Michael Patrick Schill * Walhalla, ND Finance

Watford City, ND Marketing

Cody A. Schultz

Grand Forks, ND Information Systems

Grand Forks, ND Public Affairs

John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Robert Kraus, Dean Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics

Arthur A. Bebenek ***

Kelsey Carrabre

Andre David Barbic De Carvalho

Jacob K. Bengtson

Jack J. Caturia ***

Jonathan D. De Lone ***

Anna Marie Allbee

Ernest James Bergmann *

Spencer Wayne Christian

Jack Bixler

William Eamon Christmas

Cody Stephen Brandt **

Andrew Donald Conner *

Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management

Hanna Anderson ** Stillwater, MN Commercial Aviation

Brendan T. Aug **

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Annabelle Bailey *

Cushing, MN Commercial Aviation

Eyad Bakhtyari

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

St. Charles, IL Commercial Aviation

Chaska, MN Commercial Aviation

Stillwater, MN Commercial Aviation

Hastings, MN Commercial Aviation

East Falmouth, MA Commercial Aviation

Abilene, TX Commercial Aviation

New Prague, MN Commercial Aviation

Petaluma, CA Aviation Studies

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Nicholas Breuer ***

Ramsey, MN Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Aidan Edward Brock Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Evan Dahlquist ***

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Ryan Donlan *

Woodinville, WA Commercial Aviation

Jack T. Dugan **

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 10

John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, continued Wyatt Fink ***

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Erin Mae Fischer * Grand Forks, ND Aviation Studies

Jacob E. Floyd

Norwalk, IA Commercial Aviation

Taryn Julia Frederiksen Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Brent Hardy Gibson *** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Joseph Hatten *

Fridley, MN Commercial Aviation

Marcus Allen Houdek *** Jordan, MN Commercial Aviation

Brett Imbornone

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Yoshinari Inui *

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Zane Janneck

Mooresville, IN Commercial Aviation

Brett Michael Jones Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Christopher W. Jones ** Long Lake, MN Commercial Aviation

Jonas Jonson **

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Jonathan J. Katka *

Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management

David Jesse Kelsch

Palmer, AK Commercial Aviation

Mason D. Kipp *

Grand Forks, ND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Jacob Kirschbaum ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Cody S. Kleinsteuber * Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Kelly Marie Kohler **

Moorhead, MN Air Traffic Management

Jack L. Kraushar

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Brandon Kukacka ** New Prague, MN Commercial Aviation

Nicholas Glen Kvernmo *

Dundas, MN Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Changyu Lee **

Jeremy S. Pulkrabek **

Richfield, MN Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Ryley Raub

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences

Ethan Rinke ***

Daniel Troy Lee **

Fergus Falls, MN Commercial Aviation

Rockford, MN Aviation Studies

Hanna N. Rock **

Jenny Lee

Prior Lake, MN Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Jared Thomas Rutherford ***

John M. Liljeblad

Kernersville, NC Commercial Aviation

Duluth, MN Commercial Aviation

Hanna K. Sampel *

Carson Garrett Lobdell **

Forest River, ND Commercial Aviation

Edgewood, WA Air Traffic Management

Dmitri Sergei Scheidel *

Joseph W. Loudenslager

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Gilbert, AZ Commercial Aviation

Nathaniel George Sharrett

McKenna Jeanette Lunneborg *

Robert Michael Fleming * Waconia, MN Atmospheric Sciences

Samuel J. Peterson ** North Branch, MN Atmospheric Sciences

Candidates for Commission

Grand Forks, ND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Otis Orchards, WA Air Traffic Management

Carly Vivianna Shukiar **

Russell E. Marotzke

Rosemount, MN Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Jarid Michael Masiel *

Thousand Oaks, CA Commercial Aviation

Luke Jonathan Simeon ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Malden, MA Air Traffic Management

Bryan Smith ***

Carter Mckinney

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Lakeville, MN Commercial Aviation

Bjorn Jonathan Swanson **

Jacob R. McNeff

Fargo, ND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management

Shelby Tkach *

Ryan Patrick Megonigle

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Studies

Justin Traiser

Trent Moon

Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management

Prior Lake, MN Commercial Aviation

Corbin Manny Lee Troche

Steven Patrick Moran

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Renton, WA Commercial Aviation

Michael G. Trost

Kyle L. Moser **

Lt. Col. Jason Evans, Professor of Aerospace Studies Commission as Second Lieutenant United States Air Force Robert Michael Fleming Active Duty/Air Field Operations

Samuel J. Peterson Active Duty/Pilot

Jeremy S. Pulkrabek Active Duty/Pilot

Joseph A. Stauber Active Duty/Pilot

Tinley Park, IL Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Shane Stephen Vidger *

Michael J. Murphy

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Scott Joseph Waldman ***

Michael D. Noland **

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Bainbridge Island, WA Commercial Aviation

Nicholas D. Wamre

James Hugh North **

Hawley, MN Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Concord, NC Commercial Aviation

Andrew Wastweet **

Hunter Patrick O’Keefe

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Farmington, MN Commerical Aviation

Jackson Tomas Weiman

Dante V. Pacini **

Delano, MN Air Traffic Management

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Theo Wong

Hunter W. Peterson ***

Lt. Col. Jason Mathre, Professor of Military Science Commission as Second Lieutenant United States Army Jaydon Christopher Grafsgaard Army National Guard/Ordnance Branch

Hanna K. Sampel Army National Guard/Aviation Branch

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Ronan, MT Commercial Aviation

Andrew J. Wygal ***

Kyle W. Praske ***

St. Joseph, MN Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Grand Forks, ND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Commercial Aviation

Seungyeop Yeon ***

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 10

UND History With help from more than 150,000 proud alumni, UND’s traditions have endured for more than a century. Our history is colorful and diverse. From educators to political leaders and astronauts, our alumni credit UND for their successes. Here are some facts: • UND was founded in 1883 by the Dakota Territorial Assembly — six years before North Dakota became a state. • The cornerstone for Old Main — UND’s first building and where the Eternal Flame in the Old Main Memorial Plaza now stands — was laid in the fall of 1883. • As part of its evolution into a full-fledged, multi-purpose University, UND added research and the instruction of graduate students (the first master’s degree was awarded in 1895) before the end of the 19th century. • Four faculty members met the 11 students who entered the University on opening day, September 8, 1884.

Science Lab

• Three U.S. Presidents have visited campus: Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan. • The first class of eight students graduated on June 13, 1889. • Unlike most state institutions of higher education west of the Mississippi, UND did not begin as an agricultural school or as a teachers college. It was organized initially as a College of Arts & Sciences, with a Normal School for the education of teachers.

Ground Breaking Ceremony

Presidents of the university

William M. Blackburn 1884 — 1885

Henry Montgomery 1885 — 1887 (Acting)

Homer B. Sprague 1887 — 1891

Webster Merrifield 1891 — 1909

Frank L. McVey 1909 — 1917

Earle J. Babcock 1917 — 1918 (Interim)

Thomas F. Kane 1918 — 1933

John C. West 1933 — 1954

George W. Starcher 1954 — 1971

Thomas J. Clifford 1971 — 1992

Kendall L. Baker 1992 — 1999

Charles E. Kupchella 1999 — 2008

Robert O. Kelley 2008 — 2016

Edward T. Schafer 2016 (Interim)

Mark R. Kennedy 2016 — 2019

Joshua Wynne 2019 — 2020 (Interim)

Andrew Armacost 2020 — present

The Mace of the University The ceremonial mace was first a practical weapon intended to protect the king and borne by the Sergeants-at-Arms, a royal bodyguard. The history of the civic mace begins about the middle of the 13th century. Since about the 15th century, universities have displayed a mace as a symbol of both internal authority and the independence of the scholarly tradition. The mace of the University of North Dakota came into being at the direction of George W. Starcher, president from 1954 to 1971. In 1963 he approached Alvin Rudisill, chairman of the Industrial Arts Department, with the idea of creating a mace with materials from “Old Main,” UND’s first building. Condemned for decades for its severe structural deficiencies, Old Main was being demolished as administrative offices had moved to the newly completed Twamley Hall. Rudisill turned to one of his students, Dennis Kulas, who was also pursuing a minor in art. Kulas crafted a mace in wood and then a second, when some thought the first might be too heavy for ceremonial use. The first one is the mace that has been carried at the front of all commencement ceremonies since. Kulas explained the artistic ideas he incorporated into his design: “The theme used for making the mace was like a drop of water falling into a body of water, its effects sending out ripples throughout the water. Likewise, a little learning affects everyone by sending out knowledge to all four corners of the Earth, hence the design. The globe: symbolizing the Earth. The rings: symbolizing a drop of knowledge ever spreading throughout the Earth. The four spikes: emphasizing the four corners of the Earth.” The second mace used the same theme, but the globe was hollowed out to make it lighter by using recessed rings.

“Old Main,” 1958

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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