2023 Commencement Program

COMMENCEMENT

May 2023

To Quickly Find an Individual: Use the find/search feature to quickly locate someone in this program. Press [Ctrl]-f (Mac users press [Command]-f) and enter your individual’s last name in the pop-up textbox. Press the arrow keys to cycle through instances Note that individuals who have dual degrees or awards will appear more than once

HISTORY OF WIDENER UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1821 as a preparatory school for boys in Wilmington, Delaware, the institution moved to Pennsylvania in 1862, and was granted collegiate powers and privileges via universal charter by the Pennsylvania legislature in April of that year. Known from 1892 to 1972 as Pennsylvania Military College, though it had officially become PMC Colleges in 1966 when a nonmilitary, coeducational component was added, the name Widener College was adopted and the Corps of Cadets disbanded in 1972. Graduate programs were introduced in 1967, and the Delaware Law School was acquired in 1975. In recognition of its comprehensive offerings, Widener College became Widener University in 1979. Widener has grown into an esteemed university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. It comprises seven schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and preprofessional curricula leading to associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees. The university’s campuses in Chester and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, serve more than 5,000 students.

ACADEMIC DRESS

The history of academic dress begins in the early days of the oldest universities. A statute of 1321 required all “Doctors, Licentiates, and Bachelors” of the Portuguese University of Coimbra to wear gowns. In England during the second half of the 14th century, the statutes of certain colleges forbade “excess apparel” and prescribed the wearing of a long gown. It is still a question whether academic dress finds its sources chiefly in ecclesiastical or in civilian dress. Gowns may have been considered necessary for warmth in the unheated buildings used by medieval scholars. Hoods may have served to cover the tonsured head until superseded for that purpose by the skull cap. The cap was later displaced by a headdress similar to ones now recognized as “academic.” European institutions continue to show great diversity in their specifications of academic dress. In the United States, the practice of wearing academic apparel dates back to colonial times, but there was no uniform standard of approved attire until 1895 when a commission of leading American educators devised a code of academic dress. Although modified in 1932 by the American Council on Education, this code continues to govern the style of academic dress today

GOWNS – The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves and is worn closed. The gown for the master’s degree has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist, with the sleeve base hanging down in the traditional manner. The rear part of the sleeve’s oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cut away. It may be worn open or closed. The gown for the doctor’s degree has bellshaped sleeves and may be worn open or closed. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns have no sleeve trimmings. The doctor’s may be faced on the front with black or colored velvet and with three bars of the same across the sleeves. If color is used, it is the color distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains, and it matches the edging or binding of the hood. The colors associated with the different disciplines include the following:

Arts, Letters, and Humanities—White

Commerce, Accountancy, and Business—Drab Brown

Economics—Copper

Education—Light Blue

Engineering—Orange

Fine Arts—Brown

Journalism—Crimson

Law—Purple

Library Science—Lemon

Medicine—Green

Music—Pink

Nursing—Apricot

Philosophy and Psychology—Dark Blue

Physical Education—Sage Green

Physical Therapy—Teal

Public Administration—Peacock Blue

Public Health—Salmon Pink

Science—Golden Yellow

Social Work—Citron

Theology and Hospitality Management—Scarlet

HOODS – Hoods are worn by those receiving graduate degrees. The colors used in the satin linings are drawn, customarily, from the official colors of the granting institution. Widener University’s colors are blue and gold. The trimming on the hood varies in color and usually indicates the field of study.

CAPS – Mortarboards are generally worn as part of the academic costume. The long tassel fastened to the middle point of the cap’s top is black or a color appropriate to the subject, except that the doctor’s cap may have its tassel of gold threads. It is customary for degree candidates to wear the tassels on the right front side before degrees are conferred and to shift them to the left when the degrees are awarded

CORDS, MEDALLIONS, AND STOLES – Widener University has a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the national honor society of universities. Founded in 1897, the society recognizes and encourages superior scholarship in all academic disciplines. Those members of Phi Kappa Phi graduating today wear a gold cord to signify their scholastic ranking in the upper 10 percent of the class. Graduates who are members of academic honor societies for specific disciplines may also wear the official cord or medallion of the society as part of their academic regalia. The blue and gold cord signifies membership in Alpha Phi Sigma (National Criminal Justice Honor Society); burgundy and gold, Alpha Sigma Lambda (National Honor Society for Non-Traditional Adult Students); red, Beta Alpha Psi (International Financial Information Honor Society); red and green, Beta Beta Beta (National Biological Honor Society); gold and royal blue, Beta Gamma Sigma (Honor Society for AACSB-accredited business programs); royal blue, Eta Sigma Delta (International Hospitality Management Honor Society); blue, Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education); maroon and gold, Kappa Theta Epsilon (National Honor Society for Cooperative Education); white and maroon, Omega Chi Epsilon (Honor Society in Chemical Engineering); blue and white, Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society); blue, Pi Gamma Mu (International Social Science Honor Society); red and silver blue, Phi Alpha Theta, (International History Honor Society); gold with blue and gold tassels, Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology); lavender and white, Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing); and orange, Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society). A medallion with blue and gold ribbons signifies membership in Phi Alpha (National Social Work Honor Society). A medallion with red and gold ribbons signifies membership in Phi Beta Delta (International Scholars). A medallion on a scarlet ribbon indicates membership in Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society).

THE MACE – The mace was originally a weapon of offense used by medieval bishops who were forbidden to shed blood under canonical rule. By the late 16th century, the mace had evolved into a ceremonial symbol of authority.

At Widener, the mace symbolizes the authority of the faculty. Widener University’s mace is carried by the grand marshal of the university and is used to open and close academic ceremonies

ALMA MATER WIDENER BLUE AND GOLD

Composed by John Vanore ’69. Lyrics by Nancy Huebner ’84

Widener, Blue and Gold, our Alma Mater true.

We, your children, sing our praise to you.

From Old Main’s lofty dome, your lamp of knowledge shines.

You have sought to enlighten us; igniting hearts and minds.

On your wings of wisdom, we have learned to soar.

Now you are calling us to “Go and serve the world outside your door.”

Widener! Widener! May we all, young and old, Bring only honor to the Widener Blue and Gold

Dear Graduates,

On behalf of the Widener University Alumni Association, I’d like to congratulate each of you on this great accomplishment! We’re so very proud of all that you’ve done during your time at Widener University, and we wish you the best as you begin this next phase in your life.

But today is not the end of your relationship with Widener—it’s only the beginning. You may not realize it, but on the day you accepted your offer of admission from Widener University, you joined a lifelong community. In fact, you joined more than a community—you joined a family—a Pride. We’re All Widener.

What does it mean to be a part of this community? It means we support one another. We open doors for each other. We know many of you will go out and change the world. Changing the world is hard work, and it’s even harder to do alone. There will be times when you’ll need support—and that is when you can lean on your Alumni Association. We are here when you need us most . Count on us:

• to make a connection that helps you secure a job or transition to a new career

• to find a mentor who guides you throughout your career journey.

• to find a sense of community in a new city or place.

• to continue developing new skills and expanding your network.

• or even just to connect and reminisce about your favorite moments with Widener classmates, friends, faculty, staff, and coaches.

Being a part of this community also brings responsibilities. Widener needs you, too. We need you to stay engaged and pay it forward, whenever possible. Give of your time and your talents to help future generations of Widener students follow in your footsteps

Today Widener becomes your alma mater. In Latin, this means “our mother.” Your alma mater has nourished you, taught you, and prepared you to be independent. Widener will always be here for you, always welcome you back with open arms, and, like every family, we will be bragging about you forever.

Please know how proud we are of each of you. How we rejoice at your accomplishments and the people you are and will be. Go out and change the world! We can’t wait to see all the good you are going to do.

So on behalf of your new alumni family—more than 65,000 strong—congratulations, and welcome!

Sincerely,

Terry Travis Vice President, University Advancement

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT

August-Wilhelm Scheer, PhD, PD Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa

Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer is a pioneer of digital technology. He founded the software company IDS Scheer and the August-Wilhelm Scheer Institute for Digital Transformation, an international leader in the field.

His many publications have attracted worldwide attention, and his works have been translated into eight languages.

In 2014, Dr. Scheer was honored as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Global University Alliance.

Dr. Scheer is a graduate of Hamburg University, earning his PhD in 1972 and his Habilitation—the highest university degree in Germany—in 1974. He is a longtime educator, teaching business and computer science courses at Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany.

In addition to his scholarly and career achievements, Dr. Scheer is an accomplished jazz saxophonist, playing regular concerts with professional bands in Germany and around the world.

LIFETOUCH GRADUATION PHOTOS

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION

The list of degree candidates in this program is not an official indication of graduation. Since final action cannot always be taken before the publishing of the program, the university reserves the right to add or remove names and academic honors.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING

Zeeshan Abbas

Randall Paul Bachman II

Jamal Badamassi

Zachary J Billie

Sean Blade

Jonathan Boas

Joseph Raymond Colavito

Aidan Robert DePietropaolo

Amanda L . DiAlessandro

Jacob Martin Duffy

Anthony Ha Dugan

Andrew Joseph Eron

Dylan Joseph Falkowski

Megan T. Fedorky

Megan Elizabeth Gorleski

Eric Joseph Graff

Jessica Anne Guarino

Michael Jake Hutchinson

Gavin A . MacLaughlin

Jack F. Malcolm

Mahrukh Midrar

Breanna N Miller

Shelby Lynn Motz

4 Carolyn A. Oxner

Aniruddha B Patel

Natalie Michelle Ralston

Colin Joseph Rapa-Slover

James R . Rodgers

Andreia Larissa Rohloff

Jessica Thora Schlosser

Zaka Hashmat Siddiqi

Demetrius Tunstall

Eric William Twaddle

Amelia D . Wellmon

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Mikail Mohib Ahmed

Benjamin Aon

Hatice Seyda Emanet

Jo’elle Marie Evans

3 Devon Leigh Hedges

2 Kaylin Evans Johnson

1 Melissa Ann Koch

3 Carly Grace Lownes

Cheyenne Mackenzie Miller

Chiamaka Gloria Oduah

3 Emily Lynn Rudolph

3 Julianna Rose Salvadore

1 Marina Allison Walsh

Shaylyn Helen Westmoreland

Genesis Ezra Zapanta

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Garret Anthony Gallo

2,4 Brian Derstler Hoffman

3 Roberto Leon

4 Anthony Paul Oliphant

Alex Pedre

3 Joshua William Schreiner

1,4 Savannah Elizibeth Susan Majewski Steger

Brayden Gabe Lee Strouse

Justin Wellington

Hunter Darrell-James Werkheiser

1,4 Joanna Nozomi Weyrich

Nathaniel Blase Zucaro

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

1 Julia J . Boyle

1 Andrea Renee Closurdo

Benjamin Thomas Gordon

Ty Christian Holbert

Andrew Robert Kane

Daniel Christopher Kane

2 Ian Michael Kauffman

Sean Patick McDonnell

1 Samuel A. Mikesic

3 Huy Minh Nguyen

Robert Rice III

2 Jacob Matthew Roos

3 Kyle Joseph Schaeffer Jr.

Nazir Javier Vasquez

Keiran O. Wilmot

3 Natalie Michelle Worth

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Dominic Nicholas Allizzo

John E . Barr

3 Jazmine Estrella Branford

Martin Gerry Holahan

3 John Joseph Kobak

Jessica Nicole Levin

1 Thomas James Plunkett

3,4 Bennett Joseph Richman

Harlem Satterfield

Joseph J . Scandle

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

5 Joshua Thomas Aarsen

Rebecca Claire Alexander

Andrew A Alfano

3 Jason Henry Beideman

Michael William Bell

Mark Andrew Blair

Anthony Boccio

Dylan Lawrence Bonsall

Christian Robert Buchler

Thomas Francis Cardwell

Patrick Joseph Cunningham

Tristan Alexander Ray Fish

Nicholas K. Focht

Brooke Elizabeth Fulling

Brett C. Funk

1 Christina Elizabeth Giska

Ryan David Heintz

Andrew William Hickson

Gavin J . Hillaert

Luke Houghton

2 Oskar Piotr Jablonski

Owen Patrick Jewell

Samuel Ernest Lesher

Alden F. Littlefield

Justin James Magee

Andrew Joseph O’Donohue

Akindamola Emmanuel Peter-Koyi

John Stanley Peters

Lawrence Stephen Posner III

1 David Peter Scavuzzo Jr.

Zoe Scruggs

James Thomas Sinnott

Judson R . Sonett

Niamh Mary Sweeney

Jasmine Tamous

3 Justin Ernest Tognucci

Christopher A Tran

2 Alexander Riley Trottier

Joshua Lawrence Vaalburg

Jared Ware

3 Joshua P Witte

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ROBOTICS ENGINEERING

Adonijah Ali Allsup

Ross Baer

Brian Yonggu Chung

Chase Edward Crane

3 James Mark Crew Jr.

Dimple Kaushik Gandevia

John Sullivan Gill

James Donald Klenk

Alexander William Kristeller

2 Andre Lewin Lewis

Ethan Matlack

Michael Edward Olson

Nicholas James Olson

Michael Lewis Pagotto

Donavan A Powers

Noah T . Rowland

Austin H Small

Emily Elizabeth Sockel

Daniel Thomas Stock

3 Elizabeth Marie Williams

Thomas Yuchkovski

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Abu Bakarr Conteh

5 Othniel Terngu Degahson Jr

MacKenzie Krott

Matthew Paul Valenti

Elizabeth Lee Yoder

MASTER OF ARTS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Meaghan Sophie Appuliese

Carli Lynn Benozich

Mallory Sarah Culver

David C Evans

Nancy W . Lewis

Marisa Elena Pierangeli

Cassie Sieradzky

Akiba T. Stanley

Grace Sullivan

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Amelia Rose Alminde—Sociology

2,4 Zachary Noah Anderson—Psychology

Caroline Antony—Biology

3 Gretchen Elizabeth Aulenbach—Criminal Justice

Angus Clark Ballentine—Psychology

Caitlin Elizabeth Barker—Criminal Justice

Nicholas Froilan Borbón—Psychology

1 Kevin Tomas Borden—Digital Media Informatics

Kenneth J. Borrelli—Criminal Justice

3 Ciana Malay Bowers—Communication Studies/ Creative Writing

Brian Austin Boyle—Psychology

2 Emily Margaret Buchter—Political Science

3 Rebecca J. Buckman—Psychology

Mitchell Burkholder—Psychology

Colin Robert Busch—History

Alexander C. Cabrera—Biology

Danielle Nicole Campbell—Criminal Justice

Cameron Grace Cicala—Psychology

Kyree Aikeem Cofer—Communication Studies

3 Kaely J. Cristello—Biology

3 Daniel Dwight Darden—Psychology

Dereck Darden—Psychology

3 Andrew M. Deegan—Communication Studies/History

1 Zora Danielle DeSeignora—Communication Studies/ Spanish

3 Nicholas Joseph DiCicco—Biology

3 Nicholas Pierce DiCostanza—Biology

1 Cloë Antoinette Di Flumeri—English/International Relations/Political Science

2 Riley Elia—Criminal Justice

5 Jacob Winfield Fisher—Criminal Justice

5 Kevin C. Fitzgerald—Criminal Justice

2 Marissa Nicole Fowler—Criminal Justice/Political Science

Colin Patrick Joseph Gallagher—Criminal Justice

Luke Robert Gallagher—Biology

3 James Timothy Gill—Psychology

2 Seth H. J. Glickman—English

3 Nicole Denise Gomez—Criminal Justice

1 Denna Marie Grande—Psychology

Ryley Harris—English

G’Tia Herout—Sociology

3 Regina Mary Hicks—Psychology

2 Ijjae Nkiru Hill—Fine Arts

Natalaya Elizabeth Hines—Sociology

Eric Hollingshead—Criminal Justice

2 Ashton Faith Houbary—Psychology

Shaniyah Jermaine Houston—Communication Studies

3 Ariana Isabel Hurtado-Day—Psychology

3 Erika Ann Huston—Criminal Justice

Jeremy Joseph Johnson—Digital Media Informatics

Brittney Monique Jones—Sociology

1 Zaphenath Benjamin Joseph—Psychology

Emilie Kalbach—Biology

3 Noah Erik Kaminsky—Biology

Gurreet Kaur—Criminal Justice

Mohammed S. Kenneth—Biology

3 Kyle Dean Korthaus—Digital Media Informatics

1 Kaitlyn Alicia Lathrop—Communication Studies

Corey Matthew Laurence—Psychology

1 Lilly Carolyn Leonowitz—Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies/Political Science

2 Thomas Domenic Lepore Jr.—History/Political Science

3 Ashley Hope Long—Psychology

Bridgetta Lynch—Criminal Justice/Psychology

1 Angelina P. Malinski—Anthropology

Sean O. Matthews—Digital Media Informatics

Andre Maurice Maxwell—Psychology

Michael Joseph McGourn—Psychology

Blake J. Mickman—Digital Media Informatics

Kaitlyn Marie Milio—Psychology

2 David Lawrence Millar—Psychology

3 Caitlin Marie Monroe—Psychology

Keon Moore—Communication Studies

Courtney Moss—Psychology

1 Mia Frances Muchisky—Psychology

Cole Daniel Nagle—Psychology

Gabrielle Mackenzie Norris—English

5 Meghan Anna O’Donnell—International Relations

2 Michelle Ann Paci—Psychology

3 Kadyn Lee Pease—Psychology

1 Angelo R . Pelosi—Political Science

2 Breanna Moné Peterson—Fine Arts

3 Brooke Petrucci—Psychology

1 M’nya Enaj Preston—Anthropology

3 Gianna Christine Rao—Communication Studies

3 Amaya Renell Reed-Clark—International Relations

2 Taylor Ann K. Rockhold—Psychology

Justin Alexander Ruiz—Psychology

Annie Kate Sanker—Criminal Justice

Salekri Clement Simmonds Sayeh Jr.—Psychology

3 Ryan David Schreiber—Biology

2 Kyra Cordwell Schwerzler—Psychology

2 Erica Ingrid Senz—Psychology

2 Sofia Ann Shannon—Psychology

1 Megan Ann Sharp—Criminal Justice/Political Science

3 Noah Harrison Sherman—Biology

5 Kendra Jordan Smith—Psychology

1 Madison Bailey Smith—History

3 Shahid Ibn Spaid—Psychology

Deryck Justin St. Phard—Biology

2 Abigail Marie Stewart—Psychology/Sociology

3 Michele Iyonna Stewart—Communication Studies

Josiah Andrew Strickland—Political Science

1 Matthew Stephen Sullivan—Communication Studies

3 Kayla Alexandra Taylor—Criminal Justice/Psychology

Tiffany Matheani Tep—Criminal Justice

Tyrhee Isiah Thomas-Pickens—Digital Media Informatics

1 Natalie Angelene Tulone—History

2 Mollie Unger—Psychology

2 Colleen Nicole Viereck—Communication Studies/ Psychology

2 Catherine Adama Vincent—French/International Relations

Haylee Catherine Vogelman—Psychology

Michael Wagner—Criminal Justice

1 Rachel Wetstein—Psychology

Jared Widmer—Psychology

Gabriel Williams—Psychology

3 Jada Kristina Wood—Psychology

1 Jonah Wesley Wood—Digital Media Informatics

Jenny Xhemaj—Communication Studies

2 Andrew Kevin Yates—Criminal Justice

3 Katelyn Elizabeth Yost—Psychology

Jaime Lynn Zima—Biology

1 Summa Cum Laude. 2 Magna Cum Laude. 3 Cum Laude. 4 Dual Degree. 5 Commissioned 2nd Lt., U.S. Army.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

2 Kayla Alves—Computer Science

2,4 Zachary Noah Anderson—Biology

Mason Antrim Beck—Biology

3 Elaina Brophy-Goldwire—Biology

2 Elijah W. Brown—Computer Science

3 Laina Anne Burgo—Biology

1 Emma Ann Cummings—Biology

3 Andrew Patrick Devany—Chemistry

Matthew Ernest Dortu—Computer Science

3 Savanna Marie Foertsch—Biology

William Jonathan Hess—Computer Science

2,4 Brian Derstler Hoffman—Chemistry

Alexander John Holden—Computer Science

1 Erica Nicole Houseknecht—Biology

Andrew Christopher Hurrell—Biology

3 Michaela G . Jemison—Biology

Desiree Bolwo Tia Junfijiah—Computer Science

1 Lily AnneMarie Kelleher—Biology/Environmental Science

Ali Khogali—Computer Science

Alia Khogali—Biology

3 Anna Lynn Lambert—Chemistry

J. C. Lamkin—Computer Science

3 Tyler Vaughn Ledford—Biology

Suhail Michael Mallick—Computer Science

Alexys Teresa Mateo—Environmental Science & Sustainability

Valiant Paris McKee—Computer Science

5 Jeffrey Scott Miekley—Biology

3 Kathleen Elizabeth Miller—Biology

3 Emily Sarah Mills—Environmental Science & Sustainability

William Thomas Mullen—Computer Science

Austin Louis Nester—Computer Science

Kylie Renae Nickel—Mathematics/Physics

1 Erin Noelle O’Brien—Biology

4 Anthony Paul Oliphant—Chemistry

Dilin Prince Oommen—Computer Science

3 Grace Elizabeth Pansera—Environmental Science & Sustainability

Angela Lynn Parashos—Biology

Kaitlyn E. Perry—Biology

3,4 Bennett Joseph Richman—Computer Science

3 Justin Anthony Saporito—Biochemistry

Dominic Silvestro—Computer Science

Jasleen Singh—Biology

1,4 Savannah Elizibeth Susan Majewski Steger—Chemistry

3 Katherine A. Stone—Mathematics

3 Daniel John Tum Suden—Biology

1 Timothy J Taylor Jr —Computer Science

Christopher J. Tocci—Computer Information Systems

2 Nathan James Warwick—Biology

Joseph M. Weeks—Biology

1,4 Joanna Nozomi Weyrich—Chemistry

2 Hannah Lynne Whitmire—Biology

Jalen Shemar Wright—Biology

3 Zachary Robert Yuhas—Biology

1 Summa Cum Laude. 2 Magna Cum Laude. 3 Cum Laude. 4 Dual Degree. 5 Commissioned 2nd Lt., U.S. Army.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Mohammed Hamdan Alanazi

Adel Alazan

Wafi Albarazi

Mariah Alber

Sami Thamer S. Alharbi

James Arbisi

4 Lorraine Avery-Easterwood

4 Danielle B. Baker

Katelyn Elizabeth Bernotas

George Gablah Brownell

Leidy Paola Hernandez Bustamante

Brandon Monaco Caiola

Brianna Christine Carter

Carlton Clark

Alejandra Borbolla Diaz

Megan Doane

Patrick Bernhard Doherty

Leslie John Duckett Jr.

Chukwuma Valentine Egbe

Lawrence R . Eimer

Jorge L Eller

John C. Fernandez

Nehemie Flavien

George Robert Funk

Preeti Furtado

Peter Thomas Gard

Jennifer Raecheal Gunnet

Yannis Haviaras

Arleen Grace Haynes

Patrick J. Holden

Shaina C Hollingsworth

Benjamin Nnaoma Jacob

Andrew R Jaffarian

Melinda Aniela Johnson

Caroline Kerr

Robert Charles King III

William Paul King Jr.

4 Ciera Jayne Kobal

Jasmin Koshy

Kyle Hutson Laing

Steven R Lanphear

Jahaan Fatima Lee

4 Shlomo Levy

Kenneth Anthony Lewis Jr.

Irina Lezhennikova

Grace Marie Lindberger

Cheyenne Marie Luckhardt

Precious Wade Madeh

Godwin Manilal

Kevin George Martin

Caitlin E. Martinez

Quita N . Morgan

4 Tommy Kha Nguyen

Esther N . Nyaga

Michael O’Brien

4 Carolyn A. Oxner

Jared Quentin Peters

Jacob C. Pratt

Joshua David Quairoli

Kelly Ann Quinn

Brandon Peter Reis

Emmanuel N. Ricks

Adam Clifford Robinson

Alejandro Enrique Chicas Ruiz

Andrew Dwight Sawyers Jr

Herbert K. Schulze III

Joshua Bryan Sheehan

Thomas R . Shull

Robert Martin Smith

Christopher Joseph Sparacino

Jennifer L. Steckel

Timothy T . Stewart

Nicolas Pedro Tejada

Tanya Thampy

Ksenia Timofeeva

Cassie Traina

Erica Lindsay Wagner

Jasmine Corrie Wall

4 Elyse Wallace

Daniel Wayne Williams

Qing Xia

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TAXATION AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

Nicholas Berardi IV

John R . Carpani

Christina Helen Ferko-Diaz

Joseph Gelormini

Edith L Lefever

Ahmad Rashad Strachan

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS INNOVATION

Kayla M. Jarosiewicz

Denise Z . Woolsey

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

3 Justin Cole Adams—Accounting

3 Ali Fahad Alfeheid—International Business

Osama Mohammed Alghamdi—Accounting

Richard Charles Bearden III—Management

Ryan J. Beck—Management

Michael Brian Bednar—International Business

Michael Patrick Bofinger—Analytics

Daymond R Bonsall—Finance

Jacob William Bowen—Management

Kyle Michael Brex—Finance

Blake Thomas Brinnisholtz—Management/Marketing

Brett L . Brossman—Management

Andrew Cardinali—Management

Kevin James Carolan—Management

Murtaza A. Chaudhary—Finance

Jared Louis Ciarrocchi—Management

Jake Nicholas Coelho—Management

2 Justin David Costanzo—Marketing

Darren Omar Cox—Management

1 Mary Katherine Darrah—Accounting

Ronald Jaggart Davis—Management

Andrew Lee Dezotell—Management

3 Victoria M. Diaz—Management

1 Stephanie Anne Eng—Accounting

Nicholas H Ewing—Management

1 Addasyn Ferrari—Accounting

2 Kyra Brielle Flexer—Management

Liam Isaac Friel—International Business

3 Bonner Patrick Robert Furey-Bastian—Marketing

Nicholas Silvio Gabos—Management

Matthew Mario Gallagher—Management

Brooke Aron Graham—Marketing

Jordan Jerome Graves—Finance

Benjamin H. Gray—Finance

Reese Robert Gremban—Marketing

Matthew Kenneth Gress—Management

1 Rachael Emma Hagginbothom—Finance

2 Toby Michael Hallman—Finance

Demitrius Hansen—Management

Johnathan Anthony Hilliard—Management

Colin Patrick Hirschmann—Management

2 Conrad Alexander Howell—Economics

Taylor J . Hoyt—Management

1 Shea'lyn Nicole Hubbs—Finance/Management

Michael Eric Huffnagle—Management

Trinity Luv Implazo—Accounting

1 Kenneth Gene Jensen Jr.—Accounting

2 Tiernan M Johnson—Event Management

Austin William Kaercher—Analytics

Matthew Ryan Kain Jr.—Finance

Zachary Kantor—Finance

Daniel James Kelly—Marketing

Francisco Kennedy-Soto—Finance

Michael Charles Kistler—Marketing

1 Kathryn Elizabeth Labezius—Accounting

Justin Le—Marketing

Braeden Nicholas Legenstein—Marketing

Douglas Edward Lingo Jr —Management

1 Morgan Lynn Linkins—Accounting

Jiahuan Liu—Management

Brandon Claude Louis—Marketing

Nathan Christopher Maransky—Accounting

Vincent Rocco Anthony Marinaro—Accounting

3 Brandon Dumisani Matambo—International Business

Steven Louis Matlack—Management

Jack Andrew Matty—Management

Garrett James McClain—Management

1 Sarah Isabel McFarland—Management

Hunter James McMaster—Accounting

1 Marco Angelo Mesoraca—Finance

William Shaw Montgomery V—Marketing

Sean Thomas Mullarkey—Management

5 Madison Eliza Murphy—International Business

1 Colin Timothy Murt—Management

Marissa Catherine Ng—Marketing

Matthew Thomas Nolan—Management

Brian Lucas Noll—Finance

George P. Novelli—Accounting

Austin Chad Novick—Analytics

Aaron Preston Nuble—Accounting

Connor William Pyburn—Economics

Ethan Joseph Rieger—Management

Christian Rivera—Accounting

2 Brandon Maure Robinson—Finance

2 Colin Edward Robinson—Analytics

3 Francisco D . Rodas—Accounting

2,5 William R Rodgers—Finance

2 Nyima Lamin Sagnia—Accounting/Finance

Vladimir Scriptunas—Management

Christopher Lorenzo Smith—Management

1 Kayley Anna Smith—Accounting

1 Charles Silvio Somers—Finance

5 Vincent Starkey—Marketing

1 Katelyn Rose Bernd Steinhart—Event Management

Shawn C Thompson—Management

1 Jacob John Varughese—Analytics

Salvatore Anthony Velotti—Finance

Drew Lawrence Venit—Finance

3 Jeffrey Robert Vitale—Management

Bella Walker—Management

2 Daniel James Wiedl—Economics—Finance

Shamila Marnay Wilkins—Management

3 Matthew Stephen Winnick—Finance

Kennae L. Wood—Accounting

Thomas Yocum—Finance

1 Summa Cum Laude. 2 Magna Cum Laude. 3 Cum Laude. 4 Dual Degree. 5 Commissioned 2nd Lt., U.S. Army.

SCHOOL OF NURSING

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Mohammed Khalfan Ambusaidi

Test Item Writing Competence among Oman College of Health Sciences Nurse Faculty

Joanne L . August

Retrospective Study of Non-Motor Symptoms, Freezing of Gait, and Falls in People with Parkinson’s Disease

Kristin Eluned Davies

Incorporation of Social Determinants of Health in Associate Degree Nursing Programs

Deborah A. Halliday

Examining the Effects of a Rater Training Program on the Interrater Reliability with the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric

Elizabeth Ann Mizerek

Exploring Clinical Judgment and Influences on Emergency Nurses’ Handoff Process

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

Jasmine Esthel Davis

Design and Implementation of a Mindfulness Education Model to Reduce the Stress of Nursing Students

Jorden Hahn

Implementing Self-Blood Pressure Monitoring in a Free Community-Based Health Clinic

Diane Nichole Jones

The Revitalization of Pre-Operative Instructions: Ensuring the Understanding of Orthopedic Surgical Patients’ Safety Precautions

Othello Saye Kwaidah

A Social Determinants of Health Informed Education Program for Dialysis Patient

Mary M. Marquis

Evaluation of the Implementation of a Nurse Practitioner on the Trauma Service

Mary Mbabe Nanjo-Allicock

Design of a Mobile Health Clinic to Increase Access to Care in an Underserved Community

Suzanne E. Shiley

Improving Adult Vaccine Literacy and Uptake in a Primary Care Setting

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Ashley Victoria Chioma Anuforo

Armand Sid Atienza

Eleanor J. Baker

Jessica Beresky

Tanara Boursiquot

Katharine E. Brandyberry

Casey Lynn Brophy

Krista Rae Burnell

Stanley D. Bziukiewicz

Lisa Marie Callos

Anne-Marie Jacqueline Charland

Melissa Collins

Loela Dumadag Dangoy

Lenka Drager

Salome Leghu

Elizabeth Marie Lovetri

Christopher Mack

Taleah Yvonne McClain

Amy Beth Mergott

Savannah Jean Myers Metzler

Ha Thu Nguyen

Jason Christopher Paronish

Obed Tenezze Randall

Gayle Elizabeth Redditt

Angelica Rivera

Ashley Robertson

Alexandra Robinson

Dianitza V. Runser

Andrea J Smith

Hayley Danielle Sweetser

Stephanie Marie Tillery

Bradley Judisa Vancosky

Sophia A Washington

Jessica Webster-Istvan

Alanna Werner

Kimberley Ann Wesolowski

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Kelsey Angel Adjei

Brittni L. Akers

2 Hassa Hamdan Alanazi

Erica Anna Allen

Lindsey Paige Andreades

Ugonma Anyatonwu

Brooke K. Bachtle

Lauren Marie Baldo

Giana Danielle Barone

Sarah A Baseggio

Lauren Bateman

Gaelle Myriam Beaubrun

Emily Rose Bennett

2 Katelyn May Bennett

3 Shannon Cosgrove Beston

1 Igor Bozilovic

Claire Elise Brairton

Sharay Brown

Kelsey N. Buck

Ava Lynn Buehl

3 Emily Christian Butler

3 Karah Nicole Carney

Mackenzie Carr

1 Ianna Nicole Checo Casado

2 Elayne Mary Cavanaugh

Sarah Cecil

2 Madison Chen

Linda Chio

Taliah Marie Cintron

Alexis Karyma Cofer

Sarah Nicole Colassi

3 Emily Anne Cooney

Jessica Marie Correa

3 Celena Marie Costa

Caira Maureen Cox

Arianna Star Curet

Dawsian Dawson

2 Kalie Mae Daywalt

Alora-Danan Evelyn Elizabeth DeLuca

3 Makayla Dempter

3,5 Emily Elizabeth DeOrio

2 Julia Elizabeth Diamantopoulos

3 Samantha Grace Donnelly

1 Erin Donovan

Brianna C Dowd

3 Annalee Doyle

Ashlyn M Durst

3 Christine Corcoe Dzikunu

1 Alexandra Christine Ernst

Emily Anne Esswein

Brandi Farrell

Gianna Anne Fedeli

3 Morgan Marie Ferriola

3 Riley Raymond Finn

2 Emma Genevieve Frankel

1 Carly Barbara Gable

Kayla Emily Garvin

Paige Nicholle Gazelle

3 Stephanie Lynn Geesey

Reilly Elaine Geiss

3 Alexis K. Gentile

1 Holly Rachel Giasi

1 Zachary J . Glorioso

Abigail Josephine Gober

3 Isabella Ramos Guillen

2 Christopher Handzus

Amanda Grace Heacock

Lauren D Henning

Kayli Brooke Hernandez

Kelly Anne Hoban

1 Summa Cum Laude. 2 Magna Cum Laude. 3 Cum Laude. 4 Dual Degree. 5 Commissioned 2nd Lt., U.S. Army.

Kasey Lynn Houser

3 Lauren Antoinette Hunt

3 Peyton Ashleigh Hunt

Devon Marie Hunter

2 Journei Cai Perrine Hutchings

Jessica Lynne Hyman

Payton Lee Ingiosi

Siani Doris Jackson

Edwin Samuel John

Octaviya Johnson

Tamica Nichole Johnson

Jacob Jones

Kiera Cristina Kaczorowski

2 Natalia S. Katrisiosis

Alexis Katz

3 Joanne Marie Keenan

3 Alisa Mercelle Kelly

2 Carli Elizabeth Kelly

Tiara Monique Kendall

Ashley Judith Kennedy

Garrett Michael Koper

Eliyah Kraynak

Brooke Nicole Lane

Cole Mitchell Livingston

Timothy James Logan

Melissa Nunez Lora

3 Faith Loveland

Azaria Sanaa Luckey

Allison Rose Lynch

Rachel Hannah Mahon

Jordan Manolakis

2 Bryn Marie Marcavage

Robyn Margetich

Taleita Nicole Matthews

Katherine Maria McLaughlin

Amanda Faith McTaggart

Natalia Marie Mecca

Francesca Mendes

Cecily Rose Meyer

3 Emily Rose Miller

Mariah Alexus Miller

2 Lakeea Moore

Katie F. Murphy

Janet Kweya Nakuti

Haley Elizabeth Nelson

Isabelle G. Newman

3 Artricia Chakriya Nou

Rachael Novack

2 Yohanna A. Nunez

3 Chigozirim Nkemnasom Nwobi

Matthew Mich Okuniewski

Tristan Osborne

Sara Lydia Pagan

Stefani Yvonne Phillips

Allyson M. Pickett

3 Haley Rae Pickett

Jenna Ruth Platt

Gianna Pratt

Diana Quintino-Romero

Claudia Catherine Rehnert

Emma Kate Reilly

2 Casandra Camille Reyes

Caleigh Nicole Ridge

Colin James Roberts

Faran Roberts

Yasmeen Z. Robinson

Avery Rose Ross

2 Natalie Lynn Sassi

3 Jessica Noel Scanzano

3 Emily Caroline Schall

3 Camryn Leigh Schriver

Jennifer Lynn Schulz

Isabella Maria Scimone

3 Mariel Elizabeth Scott

Comfort Sesay

Aspyn Mikayla Shaffer

Brenna Marie Sharkey

2 Ashlynn Brianna Sharkus

Morgan Taylor Shull

Denise Natasha Simmons

Christina Suzanna Singh

Karanveer Singh

3 Sierra Lynn Sipes

Benjamin M. Smith

Delaney R . Smith

2 Hannah Marie Smith

Karly Nicole Smith

Kyra Cecilia Smith

Alexandra Spano

2,5 Hannah Joyce Specht

Tori Alexa Stabler

Thomas Paul Stager Jr

3 Jennifer Lynn Stahmer

Lisa Marie Straccione

Juliana Marie Sweeney

Katherine Tammaro

Allison Kati Thomas

Delisha A . Thomas

3 Kelly Ann Thorpe

Sierra Rose Thwaites

Olivia Clare Tiley

3 Rebecca Marie Tiley

Dakota Rae Tralies

3 Maggie Rose Elizabeth Trampe

3 Elizabeth Hope Travlos

Julia Lynn Travlos

3 Skylar Ashley Treat

Gillian Rose Troilo

3 Aaja Troxler

2 Camryn Marie Turchi

3 Yasmin I. Vazquez

Amaya Catherine Vedder

Margarita Vedenskaya

3 Dylan Antonio Vega

Adriana Riley Walsh

3 Bridget Grace Ward

Jordan Chaya Wathstein

3 Jacqueline Hana Westrom

Grace Cathreen Wheeler

Caia Dynae White

Abigail Naomi Whiteley

3 Emma Rose Whittaker

Alyssa Noelle Wilden

Ashante D. Wilkins

3 Frehiwot Kassaye Woldearegay

Catherine I. Wright

2 Riley Anne Wright

3 Ling Xuan Ye

Sarah N . Zanghi

Amanda Zawatcki

3 Wiktoria Zysk

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

Cynthia M. Abinader

Bilingualism and Its Influence on Cognition and AgeRelated Structures Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

4 Danielle B. Baker

Contributing and Maintaining Factors of Stress in a High-Achieving High School: Perspectives across Five Stakeholder Groups

Ashlee Ballard

Cognitive Processing Therapy and Somatic Experiencing: Combining Modalities for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociative Subtype

Allyson Casey

The Whole Story: The Impact of Community Identity and Values on Individual Stress and Perceptions of Belonging in the Context of a High Achieving American High School

Daniel M . Choi

Predictors of Concussion Clinical Profiles and Prolonged Recovery

4 Camille Clair Corbett

Understanding Violence against Transfeminine People as a Result of Inflexible Masculinities

Katherine J. Cusato

Stress in High-Achieving High Schools: A Study of the Sources of Student Stress from an Ecological Systems Perspective

Allyson Nicole Dennin

Best Practices for Working with Adolescents with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): A School System Approach

Maria Josephine Hochuli

An Examination of the Role of Executive Functioning in Diabetes Self-Management

Isabel Hubbard

Understanding Teacher Experiences at a Small Progressive School during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Siffat Ara Keenan

Evaluating the Impact of a Social Skills Intervention on Social Skills Functioning, Executive Functioning, and Adaptive Functioning

Allison Jessar

Examining Post-Traumatic Growth after Complex Childhood Trauma: A Relational Psychoanalytic Perspective

Nathan Lenet

The Marginalized Role of Fathers in Child Therapy: An Analytical Framework for Understanding the Barriers to Engagement

4 Shlomo Levy

The Relationship between Parent-Child Collaboration and Religious Coping in Adult Children

Natalie Louise Malinowski

Symbol Span as an Embedded Measure of Performance Validity in Forensic Private Practice

Emily Jane McFadden Student Stress in a High Achieving High School: An Ecological Systems Perspective

Stephen D . Metas

Understanding Moral Opposition to Harm Reduction Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: Preliminary Survey Data

Elizabeth K. Mummau

Tools in Differentiating Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures and Epilepsy: The Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale

Nora A. Rao-McKennedy

Neuropsychological Functioning as a Predictor of Depression in Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Populations

Sonja Delores O’Sullivan Sepkowitz

Exploring Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy through an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Framework

4 Elnaz Seylaby

Therapy in the Borderlands: A Feminist Approach to Therapy with Bi+ and Bicultural Clients

Nona Alexis Samone Sharp

Integrated Care as a Solution to Inequities in Healthcare for Marginalized Patients

Christoph Spanos

Religiosity and Perceptions of Therapy

4 Jace S . St . Cyr

A Psychodynamic Model for the Institutional Treatment of Psychosis

Emily R . Stanton

Considering the Relationship in Feedback: A Workshop to Enhance Medical Education

Rachel Tannenbaum

ACT Now for Athletes: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Prevention of Disordered Eating and Exercise Behaviors in Athletics

Jennifer Taylor

Meeting Adolescent Students’ Needs after Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization for Suicide-Related Crises: Tools for Comprehensive School Re-Entry Planning

Holley Whorley Yazbeck

Ecological Validity of Executive Functioning Measures within a Parkinson’s Disease Sample

Alexandra Sylvia Zappala

The Role of Psychological Flexibility in Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction in Graduate Psychology Clinicians in Training

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

Allura Ann Alonso

Financial Aid and First-Year Retention: Relationships across Race and Socioeconomic Status

Lanny A. Blair II

Understanding District-Provided Aspiring Leadership Programs: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective

Victoria Bucksar

The Impact of a Digital Dialogic Reading Intervention on Primary School Age At-Risk Readers’ Comprehension

Dana M. Comstock

The Lexia PowerUp© Literacy Program as an Intervention to Increase Word Recognition Automaticity and Reading Self-Efficacy in Middle School Students with Disabilities

Dawn R Connelly

Relationship-Based Positive Behavior Interventions: Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Tier Two and Tier Three Interventions

Aliya Ali Covington

Perceptions of Teachers and Former Students of a Ninth Grade Transition Program’s Impact on Academic Achievement, Attendance, and SelfEfficacy in an Urban Setting

William Doll

Kindergarten Teachers’ Understandings of Phonics Instruction and Their Practices during Guided Reading

Janet M . McGarrigle

Teachers’ Perceptions of the Efficacy of a Professional Learning Community in Facilitating Academic Vocabulary Acquisition for Their Students

Samuel E Mormando

Special Education Itinerant Teacher Engagement with Students Enrolled in Blended Learning Classes Post Pandemic

James Kerkula Mulbah

An Understanding of Ways Western African Students Achieve Community College Education: Lessons Learned on Motivation, Success, and Barriers to Success

Zakiya Emily Newton

Different Faces in Black Spaces: Examining the Perceptions of Black Students toward Racial Diversity, Inclusion, and the Future of an Historically Black College or University

Michael John Pennington

The Perceptions of Senior Administrators on the Role of Mentorship in the Development of Higher Education Professional Staff

Eric S Shrader

Understanding Parental Perceptions of a SchoolWide Random Drug Testing Program

Jazmin E. Torres

Leadership Practices that Cultivate Responsible Online Behavior in Elementary and Middle Schools

Michael Edward Ubbens

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Qualitative Insights into Fidelity

DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

Jade Victoria Baguio

Dominic F . Baratta

Meghan Kathryn Bell

Mirthe Frederieke Berends

Michael Kent Booth

Angelica Borja

Morgan E Brandis

Kelsey Morgan Campbell

Joseph Thomas Cardie

Annika C. Colon

Madison Victoria D’Amico

Molly Murphy De Prospo

Joseph Devera

Elizabeth Rose D’Ginto

Quinn Michael Donohoe

Chad Dortu

Gianna Maria Fazio

Connor Steven Feinour

Anthony William Gallo

Shane Golden

Saige Gomez

Michael Anthony Hartman

Candace Lynn Hillebrand

Megan Kitchin

Zachary P. Landi

Samantha Lynn Lucas

Rebecca A. MacLean

Elliot Mason

Noah Barton McFoy

Logan Matthew Musselman

Brooke Needhammer

Thomas Huy Ngo

Carissa Lynn Novelli

Kiersten Rose Pease

Ryan Joseph Rastatter

Devan Lyzabeth Rimmer

Nadia Michelle Ruffing

Krista Santarcangelo

John Robert Schanne

Jenna E . Schumacher

Mackenzi Paige Selhorst

Victoria Lynne Stoute

Valerie Lyn Thorpe

Jesse Louis Tierno

Taylor Michelle Wittstock

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Social Work)

Sheronda Rae Ball

Becoming the Pancreas: Exploring Emotional Distress in Caregivers of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Caroline Mary Campbell Phenomenological Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Social Workers Professional Peer Relationships

Sandhya Celestin

A Narrative Approach to Exploring the Role and Influence of Adverse Experiences in the Classroom from a Social Work Perspective

Marsicilla Loretta Russell-Cole Exploring Former Self-Injury Behavior as a Coping Strategy in Young Adult Romantic Relationships of Young Adult Women with a Past History of NonSuicidal Self-Injurious Behavior: Qualitative Study

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

(Human Sexuality Studies)

Michael Anthony Becketts

Critical Self-Reflection and Professionals Who Work with Victims of Sexual Violence

Mina Lani Beveney

Racialized Experiences of Discrimination: A Mixed Methods Examination of Kinky People of Color Experiences within the Community

Carli A . Blau

The Relationship between Infertility Related Sexual Stress and Sexual Esteem in Women Experiencing Infertility

Amy Pedigo Carmichael

Physician Attitudes toward Transgender Patients: A Quantitative Study

Stephanie C Chando

Living, Loving, and Dying: Lessons on Sexuality at the End of Life

Nakisha Tommia Floyd

Constructing Man: A Grounded Theory Study of How Black Men Conceptualize Their Own Masculinity and Manhood

Siri E Gillespie

Sexual Fantasies Engagement Strategies and Sexual Self-Regulation in a Community Sample of Persons with Sexual Interests and/or Fantasies Involving Minors

Emma Ashley Herman

Body Appreciation, Self-Objectification, and SelfSilencing in Romantic Relationships

Jillien A. Kahn

A Qualitative Exploration of the Factors Influencing Inclusion of Sexuality Content in Marriage and Family Therapy Training Programs

Ryan McKee

Sexual Hazing among Fraternity Men: A Qualitative Study

Elizabeth Arial Moore

Sexual Self-Discrepancies, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction in Women Who Experience Chronic Vaginal Pain during Sexual Intercourse

Jessica Sanchez

Chingonas and Sex: A Qualitative Study Examining How Mexican American Women Experience Sexual Subjectivity

Nitasha Marie Strait

Empathy and Sexual Arousal’s Relationship with Sexual Violence Perpetration

Adrienne Nicole Williams

Black Love Is Resistance: A Study Examining Romantic Love among Queer Black Americans

Emily J. Yantis-Houser Exploring Discursive Strategies of Polyqueer Families

Stephanie Zeman

Communication after Trauma: An Exploration of How Sexual Trauma Survivors Engage in Sexual Communication

DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Kaitlin Angove

Kayla Benetta Berry

Laurel Hope Hutchison Botta

Maryn R Brutus

Christina M. Burke

Sabatino N. Caranci

JoAnn Clark

Emily Nicole Compton

Kacie L. Curran

Chelsea Czapkowski

Kiley Ann Fulton

Taylor Regina Gerace

Jordan Goddard

Love J James

Ellie Lou Johnston

Kaitlyn Kain

Natalie E . Looney

Alyssa Nicole Mathews

Haley McGrath

Julia Gray Miller

Alexandra K. Nichols

Sarah Rabiger

Cayleen Maria Rizo

Courtney Whitfield Stewart

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Julie Ann Abrams—Counselor Education

Anna Margit Ambrus—Human Sexuality Studies

Brittany Anton—Human Sexuality Studies

Alyssa Nicole Armstrong—Elementary Education

Kaitlynne A. Augustine—Elementary Education

4 Laurie Lichtenstein Bonura—Human Sexuality Studies

Arya Marie Boris—Human Sexuality Studies

Jaclyn Brennan—Educational Leadership

Erica Jazz Brunner—Counselor Education

Megan Riane Burdeshaw—Elementary Education

Lisa A. Cafferky—Reading

Rayshell Estrutha Magan Callender—Elementary Education

4 Camille Clair Corbett—Human Sexuality Studies

Lauren Abigail Cuevas—Human Sexuality Studies

4 Emily Lauren Depasse—Human Sexuality Studies

Bianca Michelle Desamour—Elementary Education

Davon Deshawn Dickson—Higher Education

Jamie DiVito—Secondary Education

Ashley Nikia Dunbar-Ritger—Secondary Education

Naseer Durham—Counselor Education

Alyssa Kate Friedman—Counselor Education

Maxine Megan Gagnon—Human Sexuality Studies

Kaliyah Gardner—Human Sexuality Studies

Selena Joy Garrett—Instructional Technology

Laura Elizabeth Gillin—Human Sexuality Studies

4 Megan Jeannette Gray—Human Sexuality Studies

Renee Handline—Instructional Technology

Rasheeda Ahmonie Hansford—Counselor Education

4 Kelsey Hart—Human Sexuality Studies

4 Kate Elizabeth Hartman—Counselor Education

Josephine Elizabeth Herbert—Human Sexuality Studies

4 L. C. Hyde—Human Sexuality Studies

Haley Elizabeth Ingram—Elementary Education

Kyle Jablonski—Human Sexuality Studies

4 LaTanya E. Jones—Human Sexuality Studies

Willie Irene Jones—Human Sexuality Studies

Alice Tsai Kang—Elementary Education

4 Dani Rae Keener—Human Sexuality Studies

4 Emily Anne Kenny—Human Sexuality Studies

Rebecca Worthen Lamich—Human Sexuality Studies

Bryant Jamile Laws—Counselor Education

4 Melody Leonor—Human Sexuality Studies

Sidney Marie Martinez—Elementary Education

Mercedes Maurice—Human Sexuality Studies

Alexis McCue—Counselor Education

Timothy J. McCullough—Instructional Technology

Mark James McKellar—Instructional Technology

Anne Alene Merrill—Human Sexuality Studies

Brianna Jane Miller—Counselor Education

Matthew Blake Moran—Instructional Technology

Sherin Adel Motawea—Secondary Education

Meghan Frances Nealon-Weinberg—Higher Education

Kristen Elizabeth Nelson—Elementary Education

Tanner Pajakinas—Counselor Education

Ashley Nicole Papineau—Human Sexuality Studies

LaShanda Anika Patton—Higher Education

Mikaela Perez—Human Sexuality Studies

Wynn Phillips—Counselor Education/Human

Sexuality Studies

Isaac Samuel Pitkow—Secondary Education

Wascar Alexi Ramirez—Human Sexuality Studies

4 Emily Maya Randall—Human Sexuality Studies

Tiffany M. Brownlee Rivera—Human Sexuality Studies

Marissa Rocco—Human Sexuality Studies

4 Brittany Rose Romano—Human Sexuality Studies

4 Laura Ross—Human Sexuality Studies

Michelle Elizabeth Rossi—Human Sexuality Studies

Rachel Saccarelli—Human Sexuality Studies

Rachel Elizabeth Salmon—Instructional Technology

Diane C . Sanders—Higher Education

Rebecca Schaefer—Instructional Technology

4 Elnaz Seylaby—Human Sexuality Studies

Sarah Elizabeth Simon—Human Sexuality Studies

4 Arianna Ashlyn Spiller—Human Sexuality Studies

Victoria Ann Spina—Elementary Education

4 Jace S. St. Cyr—Human Sexuality Studies

Jamie Stokes-Polk—Counselor Education

Aysel F. Tuna—Instructional Technology

Micah L Wagman—Counselor Education

Darlene Lanette White—Human Sexuality Studies

Jovie Wilkinson—Human Sexuality Studies

Timothy Paul Yancy Jr —Higher Education

Eva Kristina Young—Educational Leadership

Ilira Zherka—Secondary Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Alexis Grace Ciccone

Kelsey Nicole DeKoyer

Ethan Jay Einhorn

Anali Falcon

Jennifer Liszewski

Emily Grace Maloney

Maria Christine McCabe

Kathryn Blair Mosser

Emily Mriss

Alexandria Ocasio

Carla Marie Ovington

Lana Paulo

Chelsea Radle

Amanda Rajkowski

Lindsay Reger

Laura Schaefer

Olivia Voce

Jessica Lauren Young

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

Stephanie Addison

Janette Ruth Aikey

Rachel Mae Albertson

Krystal Alfonzetti

Philip Paul Andujar

Shilah Marie Angelocci

Sarah Appelbaum

Breck Louise Artz

Ann Asaah

Tamara Augustin

Shawna Nicole Barnes

Vanessa Lynn Baronner

Paige Barricklow

Linda A Bell

Nicole Bennett

Amelia Vanden Berghe

Meg Collier Beyer

Jessica M Bishop

Toni Latriece Blocker

Christopher Robert Blumer

4 Laurie Lichtenstein Bonura

Alonzo Dorsey Boone-Lyas

Lydia Ruiz Bovasso

Tate Andrew Boyer

Lisa Marie Brady

Sanja Broer

Sarah Dorothy Brogunier

Holly L. Brooker

Nicole S . Brown

Jessica Budzak

Felicia Cadet

Matthew P Cahill

Taylor L . Cairns

Raffaela Capuano

Juliana Cardillo

Andrew Jacob Carter

Janice Renee Carter

Stacey Chaffee

Cecilia Deneen Chambers

Mia Theresa Philomena Cimino

Sarah Citrin

Taylor Gregory Clough

Hailey Cockerham

Thalia Joelys Colon

Kathryn Constantine

Johnna Cook

Tammy Lynn Court-Cudd

Raynette LeAnn Criner

Sarah Grace Curley

Catia De Los Santos

Ronalene H Delligatti

4 Emily Lauren Depasse

Alexandra Reilly Detzler

Alicia Evonne Dickerson

Heather Nadine Dickison

Megan Ann Donohue

Aaron Michael Dorland

Melone Drayton-Godfrey

Emma Kathryn Dressler

Alexandrea Marie Drye-Burke

Tabitha Dusel

Yvonne Ellis

Nakeisha M. Evans

Charlotte Siobhan Fabian

Sarah Falkowitz

Dara Lynn Felker-Merritt

Olivia Firestine

Angela Fischer

Lela Flanery

Areysha B . Freeman

Emily Faye Fuller

Kenisha S. Fuller-Jones

Brianne Marie Gerhard

Rikki Lee Glantz

Adrian Marcelino Gonzalez

Chloe Gordon

Rebecca Gratz

4 Megan Jeannette Gray

Elgren T Green

Nafeesa Greene

Jordan Ashley Hagy

Karissa Ashley Hall

Katherine Marie Halpin

Maddelin Hamm

Vicki Harper

Shana L . Harris

4 Kelsey Hart

4 Kate Elizabeth Hartman

Ayannah Elizabeth Harvin

Melissa Mary Heath

Lisa Marie Henderson

Helen G Hennessey

Miriam Louise Heppler

Dashaunta Asia’Rae Hinmon

Shamika Monique Hinton

Kristen Joy Hnosko

Susan Kelly Hodge

Kimberly Hooper

Tashya Huber-Scheitrumpf

Chanel Hudson

4 L . C . Hyde

Jennifer Ives

Fitzroy Alphonso Jacobs III

Lisa Marie James

Marielle Jean-Claude

LaDonna Mone’t Jefferson

Jessica Jimenez

Amanda Johansen

4 LaTanya E . Jones

Chanelle Denise Jordan

Roxie Bella Jordan

Victoria Hope Kahhan

4 Dani Rae Keener

Samantha Keith

Aigner Antoinette Kelly

4 Emily Anne Kenny

Krista Kreh

Noelle Lagana

Allison Lakehart-Childs

Yasmeen Lambert

Nikiah Lane

Erin Lehman

4 Melody Leonor

Brendan Joseph Letts

Lizette M. Lewis

Janan Leya

Courtney Linnell

Cheyenne Lofthouse-Wolf

Julie Nicole London

Sabrina Luckey

Cynthia Macey

Evan Nicolas Maki

Jose Mangual

Autumn J . Mangum

Tolani Sade Mathews

Brendan McCabe

Crystal McGowan

Michelle McIntire

Kasey Colleen McMullen

Gretchen Usner Miller

April Lynette Joseph Millis

Tori Mittelman

Kristina Moran

Alexandria More

Celina Myers

Rachel Marie Neideck

Veronica Elaine Newhouse

Alexander Ryn Nicolas

Michele Nurse

Angela Jo O’Brien

Babatunde Adewale Ogbeide

Danelle Kay Oliver

Jennifer Owen

Tamika N. Palmer-Mills

Briana Rose Panetti

Ayana Payne

Christina Marie Perez

Natasha Philmore

Danielle J Pleasant

April Posley

Kelli Pragle

Megan A Prouty

Reba Rager

Brianna Rose Rainer

4 Emily Maya Randall

Sylvester Randolph

Duania Marie Respes-Palmer

Kristine Ann Reynolds

Nicole Richardson

Courtney Lyn Richfield

Victoria Rivera

Tiana Rodriguez

Kelly Marie Rojas

4 Brittany Rose Romano

Lauren Rosen

4

Laura Ross

Logan Stephanie Ross

Justina Brigham Ruiz

Jessica Lynn Sacks

Marletae LaVawn Sampson

Abigail Emilie Samulewicz- Dorley

Sarita Lyn Savage-Little

Laura Schild

Diane E. Schulz

Stephanie Brubaker Schwartz

Alyssa Lee Seaman

Mickayla Rae Ann Selembo

Jennifer Shepherd

Clarissa Marrie Shirk

Jessica Siewert

Yadira E . Simon

Alison Lee Simpson

Charles Kenny Sims

Rachel Slater

Nina Smalls

Danielle Shaprie Smith

Julie Smith

Allison Smoczynski

Taj Spencer

Tracy Dawn Spencer

4 Arianna Ashlyn Spiller

Anna Kathryn Stevens

Ebony Stewart

Nicole Elizabeth Strofe

William Stroud

Jessica Moana Swanger-Eliason

Kelly Ann Swanson

Michael Tallman

Sean Taney

Talisa Denise Taylor

Ross M Thomas

Reanna May Thompson

Stephanie Thompson

Sheritta Antionette Thornton

Cheree Tisdale

Seldon A . Towles Jr .

Ngan K. Trieu

Lexus Turrisi

Kelly Sue Vanberg

Madelyn Jo Walker

Robbie Lynn Ward

Erin Waters

Shirlene Webster

Bridget Weinman

Saquoya Sheree Weldon

Tychea’ S. Weldon-Eaddy

Da’Vonna Lashae Wells

Beverly Whitcomb

Jessica Lynn White

Natacha White

Celina Marie Wigle-Olias-Varga

Erin Johnet Williams

August Wilson

Denieca Wilson

Rae L. Wilson-Griffin

Danielle Julia Wolf

Krista Wurzel

Megan Yohe

Jennifer Yospa

Gabriella Marie Zaso

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION

Destiny Barnes—Early Years/Special Education

Ja’miyah Angela Bowman-Curry—Early Years/ Special Education

1 Julia Marie Cirone—Early Years/Special Education

Olivia Grace DiCampli—Early Years/Special Education

Taylor Nicole Finney—Early Years/Special Education

Michelle Adrienne Garcia—Early Years/Special Education

1 Kayleigh Ann Gehring—Early Years/Special Education

3 Abigail Rose Hicks—Early Years/Special Education

Hope Mazzilli—Early Years/Special Education

Madelynn Anita Ventureira—Early Years/Special Education

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

Sherissa Lovely Auriela Barbour

Sandra Beth Good-Gonzales

Adelaide Wellwood Groth-Tuft

Kirsten Nicole Ippolite

2 Adriana Moreta

1 Meghan Starner

3 Adreana Stevenson

Jasmine Victoria Thomas

Skyler B. Tomson

2 Camille Allyse West

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Sara Christina Hudson

David Perry

Drewliana Tatanina Vann

1 Summa Cum Laude. 2 Magna Cum Laude. 3 Cum Laude. 4 Dual Degree. 5 Commissioned 2nd Lt., U.S. Army.

CENTER FOR GRADUATE AND CONTINUING STUDIES

MASTER OF ARTS

(Organizational Development & Leadership)

Lauren Michelle Brooks

Hannah Catherine D’Aquanno

Kristin Rachel Gaul

Tierney Lynn Hudson

Naquawna Letman

Melissa L McCarthy

Aisha Cherrone Rogers

Alexsis Thomas

MASTER OF EDUCATION (Allied Health)

Stephanie Allen-Gobert

Jasmine Ashley Brown

Diane Marie DeAngelis

Tara S . Freer

Ana Martins

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Kelli Lynne Bixler—Liberal Studies

Cara Marie Caldwell—Psychology

Onna’e Cox—Psychology

Mileyka Dean—Liberal Studies

3 Olivia C Ewing—Psychology

3 Kylie Shea Kane—Psychology

Surinder Kaur—Psychology

1 Tawnia Lipsey—Organizational Development & Leadership

Asia Sinclair McDonald—Liberal Studies

3 Aisha Cherrone Rogers—Organizational Development & Leadership

Immah Nasuna Vonjo—Organizational Development & Leadership

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ALLIED HEALTH

Albert Anderson

Franklin C. Baird

1 Mia Bellopede

Lauren Kathleen Bradley

Brett W Bussard Jr

Dominic Luis Capasso

2 Valerie Ciminera

3 Natasha Eva Marie Coates

1 Madison K. Core

Athina Economou

Jennifer Anne Falsone

Chelsea A . Forsyth

Anne Marie Grugan

Rebecca Shea Hamadyk

Meghan Elizabeth Harris

Erin Elizabeth Hogan

Marissa Karff

Jessica Katin

Bridget Klein

2 Cara Marie Landolfi

Teresa Mary LaPointe

Angelica Alexandra Marcello

Lola Shae Marian

2 Bridget McAleer

Jacqueline Eileen McPeak

Melissa Moreno

Iris Ortiz

2 Eileen Dolores O’Toole

Jordan Veda Parviskhan

Rachael Marie Paul

Hailie Nicole Perez

Alexis Marie Piccone

Jamie Caitlyn Ralsky

Summa Cum Laude. 2 Magna Cum Laude. 3 Cum Laude. 4 Dual Degree. 5 Commissioned 2nd Lt., U.S. Army.

Ashley Nicole Raspanti

Jon-Michael Toren Reyes

Holly Rosa

3 Jade Alexis Rota

3 Alexa Kathleen Roth

Katie Rubalcada

Juliana Lee Scafidi

2 Mia R Schiavo

Anna Catherine Shearer

Paulina Barbara Sochacka

Alyssa Nicole Toy

Katie Ann Ward

Erica Stevie Whelan

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LEGAL STUDIES

3 Samantha Botterbusch

Dal’asha Amanda Ann Drummond

Aamani Rose Jardon

Angelic Olivia Rochester

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

2 Joseph A Arico

Eric Boemer

Evan Mark Bosak

Samirah Canale

3 Michael A. Kowalski

Christopher Franklin O’Neill

Richard P Wallace

Christina Ward

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Joshua Alleman—Professional Studies

Nicole Marie Anton—Professional Studies

Lauren Kathleen Bradley—Allied Health

Giavanna Renèe Cipolloni—Allied Health

Jennifer Marie Clark—Allied Health

Gianna Colon—Allied Health

Rebecca A. Dibblee—Allied Health

Kalena D. Donaldson—Professional Studies

Mansi P. Joshi—Allied Health

Madison Keller—Allied Health

Abigail Butler Leopold—Allied Health

Mia Janet McAnany—Allied Health

Elaina Palladino—Allied Health

Patricia Gail Roeder—Allied Health

Jagisha Kaur Saini—Allied Health

Russell John Rudolph Sands—Professional Studies

Antoine R. West II—Professional Studies

Summa Cum Laude. 2 Magna Cum Laude. 3 Cum Laude. 4 Dual Degree. 5 Commissioned 2nd Lt., U.S. Army.

2023 ACADEMIC AWARDS

WIDENER UNIVERSITY AWARDS

The President’s Award, Main Campus—Ijjae N. Hill

Awarded to the senior on the Main Campus who has contributed the most to campus life through scholarship and participation in extracurricular activities.

The George and Sis Hansell Scholar-Athlete Award—Carly B. Gable, Thomas J. Plunkett

Awarded to the seniors deemed outstanding in scholarship and athletics

The Donald M. Huntsinger Award—Dimple K. Gandevia

Awarded to the senior who provided campus leadership, particularly through government activities.

The Theodore S. and Kathryn R. Jaffin Award—Sarah I. McFarland, Nathaniel B. Zucaro

Awarded to the students who have demonstrated persistent determination, resilience, and vibrant joy in achieving academic success .

The Master Tutor Award—Brian D. Hoffman

Awarded to a graduating senior in recognition for excellence in tutoring. This award is sponsored by the College Reading and Learning Association .

The Outstanding Day Adult Student Award—Frehiwot K. Woldearegay

Awarded annually to a graduating adult student who has excelled in academic studies and contributed service to the university community .

The Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Scholarship Award—Angelo R. Pelosi

Awarded to the graduating senior with outstanding academic scholarship who has maintained a GPA of at least 3.7, engaged in other scholarly and extracurricular activities, and participated in service to the Widener community and the outside community .

The Aram S. Papazian Award—Jacob W. Fisher

Awarded to the ROTC graduate who has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement and leadership potential through participation and performance in campus-based ROTC programs.

The Nathan R. Raudenbush Memorial Award—Joshua T. Aarsen

Awarded annually to a graduating Widener ROTC cadet who represents the same values, hard work, and dedication to excellence that Nathan Raudenbush displayed in the classroom and in his commitment to ROTC.

The Howard A. Wiley Memorial Award—Kyle J. Schaeffer Jr.

Awarded to the senior who most intelligently, constructively, and effectively helped bring into being changes in university administrative practices that the student genuinely believed to be out of step with the needs and interests of the student body and who served as an unofficial ombudsman in the interest of the legitimate rights of students.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

The American Chemical Society Award for Chemical Engineering—Savannah E. Steger

Awarded to a senior majoring in chemical engineering who has excellent standing in the field and who has been active in the student affiliate of the American Chemical Society.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Delaware Valley Section Award—Brian D. Hoffman

The award is given by the Delaware Valley Section to a senior majoring in chemical engineering based on scholarship and activity in the AlChE student chapter

The American Institute of Chemists Award for Chemical Engineering—Joshua W. Schreiner

The award is granted to a senior majoring in chemical engineering for scholarship in the field.

The Julia B. Blumberg Engineering Award—Christina E. Giska

Awarded annually to the senior who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership ability, and character traits.

The Shirley Kornfield Memorial Graduate Award—Gavin A. MacLaughlin, Natalie M. Ralston

The Shirley Kornfield Memorial Graduate Award is presented annually to the student graduating with a MS in electrical engineering who has secured the highest cumulative grade point average

The Nathaniel & Shirley Kornfield Memorial Undergraduate Award—John J. Kobak

Awarded to the graduating senior completing the electrical engineering program who exemplifies the high academic standards and requirements of the cooperative education program.

The Frank & Angela LaVerghetta Prize—Sean P. Blade

Awarded to the graduating master of engineering student who has earned the highest cumulative grade point average .

The Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence Award—Savannah E. Steger

Awarded to the junior or senior majoring in chemical engineering who had the highest grade point average at the end of the sophomore year .

The School of Engineering Award—Samuel A. Mikesic

Awarded to the senior deemed most outstanding in the engineering program

The School of Engineering Award for Leadership and Service—Andrea R. Closurdo, Dimple K. Gandevia

Awarded each year to the senior in the School of Engineering who has shown outstanding leadership and service to the engineering profession

The School of Engineering Outstanding Transfer Student Award—Joanna N. Weyrich

Awarded to the senior transfer student who has more than 12 transfer credit hours applicable to the major and is deemed most outstanding in the engineering program

The School of Engineering Certificate of Honors

Awarded to graduating seniors who have enriched their engineering education with advanced engineering honors courses and honors seminars, collaborated with faculty on research, and participated in civic engagement and professional and leadership development .

Brian Y. Chung

Devon L. Hedges

Melissa A. Koch

Jessica N. Levin

Carly G. Lownes

Emily L. Rudolph

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

The American Chemical Society Scholastic Achievement Award—Joanna N. Weyrich

David P. Scavuzzo Jr.

Savannah E. Steger

Presented to a senior majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering at an American Chemical Society–approved department for outstanding academic achievement and involvement in American Chemical Society activities .

The American Institute of Chemists Award for Chemistry—Andrew P. Devany

Presented to an outstanding senior majoring in chemistry, biology, or chemical engineering in recognition of demonstrated ability, leadership, and professional promise.

The Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry—Andrew P. Devany

The award is granted to a senior for outstanding scholarship in the field of chemistry

The Thomas and Frances Benedetti Award for Excellence in Italian—Gianni C. DiMatteo

Awarded to a student enrolled in the Italian minor program who has demonstrated excellence in the study of Italian.

The Patricia Blair Criminal Justice Prize—Megan A. Sharp

Awarded to the most outstanding student majoring in criminal justice.

The K. B. Brannon Award—Ijjae N. Hill

Awarded to the student who has made a significant contribution to the life of the humanities at Widener University.

The Marc and Antoinette Brodkin Biology Award—Lily A. Kelleher

Awarded to a graduating biology senior who best exemplifies the ideals of a student scholar.

The Robert J. and Judith G. Bruce History Prize—Madison B. Smith, Natalie A. Tulone

Awarded to the history majors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of history.

The Michael Clark Award for Science—Brian D. Hoffman

Awarded to the science major showing the greatest interest in the humanities.

The Computer Science Award—Timothy J. Taylor Jr.

Awarded to a senior majoring in computer science who has demonstrated excellence in that field.

The French Award—Catherine A. Vincent

Awarded to a member of the senior class majoring in French who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in that field.

The J. Wilson Graham Award—Cloë A. Di Flumeri

Awarded to a member of the senior class deemed most outstanding in English literature.

The Excellence in Communication Studies Award—Zora D. DeSeignora, Kaitlyn A. Lathrop

Awarded to the seniors majoring in communication studies who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in that field.

The Admiral Herbert F. Leary Award—Cloë A. Di Flumeri, Megan A. Sharp

Presented to the seniors majoring in political science who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and distinction in that field.

The Pi Gamma Mu Award—Cloë A. Di Flumeri

Awarded by the International Social Science Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu, for outstanding academic achievement.

The Alice Nearing Prize—Ciana M. Bowers

Awarded to the student who shows the greatest ability in creative writing.

The Gregory Nearing Prize—Denna M. Grande

Awarded to a member of the senior class deemed most outstanding in the behavioral sciences.

The Outstanding Science Undergraduate Citizenship Award—Michaela G. Jemison

Awarded to the senior who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement and contributed significantly to the community.

The Outstanding Science Undergraduate Researcher Award—Lily A. Kelleher, Joanna N. Weyrich

Presented to the graduating seniors who best demonstrate understanding and application of the research process.

The Phi Alpha Theta Award for Excellence in Historical Research—Natalie A. Tulone

The Phi Alpha Theta history honor society recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of history.

The William R. F. Phillips Criminal Justice Citizenship Award—Annie K. Sanker

This award, named in honor of the criminal justice program founder at Widener, is given to the graduating student who has displayed academic excellence and a commitment to criminal justice studies and university activities.

The William R. F. Phillips Memorial Student Research Prize—Shea'lyn N. Hubbs

This award is given to the student member of Phi Kappa Phi who is judged to have presented the best research paper or poster on Student Project Day.

The William R. F. Phillips Prize—Abigail M. Stewart

Awarded to an outstanding student in sociology or humanities who has contributed through academics or activities to the knowledge and appreciation of urban studies, specifically the importance of cities and the value of urban life to society.

The William R. F. Phillips and Joseph R. G. DeMarco Prize—Abigail M. Stewart

Awarded to an outstanding student majoring in sociology, the humanities, or behavioral science who has contributed to a positive understanding of the meaning of diversity in the life of a community .

The Martin Goldstein Leadership Award—Catherine A. Vincent

Awarded to a senior political science or international relations major who clearly exemplifies Emeritus Professor Martin Goldstein’s commitment to leadership in public service.

The Psychology Award—Denna M. Grande

Awarded to the graduating senior psychology major who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship and distinction in that discipline

The Psychology Service Award—Taylor Ann K. Rockhold

Awarded to the graduating senior majoring in psychology who has completed an internship or practicum of at least 100 hours and has a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher

Honors in Psychology

Awarded to graduating psychology majors who demonstrate overall excellence in their course work and complete a two-semester senior research capstone project.

James T. Gill

Regina M. Hicks

The Science Award—Joanna N. Weyrich

Zaphenath B. Joseph Michelle A. Paci

David L. Millar Sean R. Reynolds

Awarded to a senior majoring in a science division program who has the highest academic average.

The Sociology Faculty Award—Abigail M. Stewart

Awarded to a member of the senior class majoring in sociology who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship and distinction in that field.

The Pi Sigma Alpha Award—Thomas D. Lepore

Pi Sigma Alpha is the National Political Science Honor Society established and supported by the American Political Science Association. The award is given to the graduating Pi Sigma Alpha member most likely to make positive contributions as both a citizen and a scholar.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The Dean’s Award—Shea'lyn N. Hubbs

Awarded to the senior who most exemplifies the values and mission of the School of Business Administration.

The Accounting Prize—Stephanie A. Eng

Awarded to the senior deemed most outstanding in the accounting program .

APPCO’s Sports World Outstanding Marketing Student Prize—Sarah I. McFarland

Awarded to the senior deemed most outstanding in the marketing program.

APPCO’s Sports World Outstanding Sport Management Award—Tiernan M. Johnson

Awarded to the senior deemed most outstanding in the sport management program .

The Business Analytics Prize—Jacob J. Varughese

Awarded to the senior deemed most outstanding in the business analytics program.

The Economics Prize—Conrad A. Howell

Awarded to the senior deemed most outstanding in the economics program .

The Finance Prize—Rachael E. Hagginbothom

Awarded to the senior deemed most outstanding in the finance program.

The H. Edward Hanway Prize—Brandon D. Matambo

Awarded to the senior deemed most outstanding in the international business program.

The Kelli Deanne Hargadon Memorial Prize—Addasyn Ferrari

Awarded to a graduating senior majoring in accounting or finance who has demonstrated excellent scholastic achievement and active involvement in student groups, the co-op program, and/or athletics.

The Management Prize—Kyra B. Flexer

Awarded to the senior deemed most outstanding in the management program .

The Geoffrey Nearing Prize—Conrad A. Howell

Awarded to a senior who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement and contributed significantly to student activities.

Outstanding Performance in the MBA Program—Evan M. Davis

Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellent academic achievement in the professional MBA program.

Outstanding Performance in the MBA-HCM Program—Regina M. Smith

Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellent academic achievement in the MBA–health care management program .

Outstanding Performance in the MSBI Program—Thu H. Le

Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellent academic achievement in the MS in business innovation program .

Outstanding Performance in the MSTFP Program—Joseph Gelormini

Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellent academic achievement in the MS in taxation and financial planning program.

The Tony and Barbara Pontello Sports Management Internship Award—Vladimir Scriptunas

Awarded to a senior who has demonstrated excellence in a sport management internship through performance that fostered personal career goals and made significant contributions to the employer.

The Savas Özatalay School of Business Administration Award for Outstanding Service—Nyima L. Sagnia

Awarded to a School of Business Administration senior who has demonstrated exemplary service in the City of Chester.

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Award—Kathryn E. Labezius

Awarded to a senior accounting major on the basis of high scholastic standing and qualities of leadership evidenced by campus activities

The Sartomer Management Leadership Award—Victoria M. Diaz

Awarded by the Sartomer Company to the senior management major who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and organizational abilities in academic and extracurricular activities.

The Banfi Vintners Award—Katelyn R. Steinhart

The Banfi Vintners Award is presented to the graduating senior who has excelled in the study of food and beverage management and has been an exemplary citizen of the campus and local community

The School of Business Administration Certificate of Honors

The School of Business Administration (SBA) Honors Program provides highly motivated students with courses and activities that provide a forum for the highest level of intellectual instruction with dedicated faculty The SBA Certificate of Honors is awarded to students who successfully complete a minimum of three SBA honors courses, two additional enrichment experiences, and maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA.

Justin D. Costanzo

Victoria M. Diaz

Addasyn Ferrari

Kyra B. Flexer

Shea'lyn N. Hubbs

Kathryn E. Labezius

Kaitlyn A. Lathrop

Sarah I. McFarland

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Brandon M. Robinson

Salvatore A. Velotti

Daniel J. Wiedl

The Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Academic Achievement—Lauren Bateman, Holly R. Giasi

Awarded by the faculty of the School of Nursing to the graduating registered nurse who has earned the highest average in the nursing major.

The Class of 1970 Award—Olivia C. Tiley

Awarded to the graduating senior selected by classmates as outstanding in nursing abilities, class participation, and contributions to the Student Nurses’ Association and the school.

The Complex Care Award—Zachary J. Glorioso

Awarded to the graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding academic and exceptional clinical nursing abilities in the care of adults with complex health problems.

The Dean’s Award for Excellence: DNP—Jorden Hahn

Recognizes the nurse whose capstone project is exceptional and exemplifies high standards of scholarship and knowledge development.

The Dean’s Award for Excellence: PhD—Deborah A. Halliday

Recognizes the nurse whose doctoral dissertation is exceptional and exemplifies high standards of scholarship and knowledge development.

The Dean’s Award for Excellence: MSN—Dianitza V. Runser

Recognizes individual leadership, scholarship, and service during the course of study in the master ’s program.

The Dean’s Undergraduate Award—Ianna N. Checo, Emma G. Frankel, Zachary J. Glorioso

Given to the graduating students who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in nursing.

The R. Kenneth Johnson Memorial Award—Carly B. Gable, Stephanie L. Geesey

Presented to the graduating seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic and clinical abilities in the nursing care of childbearing families.

The Dr. Theresa I. Lynch Award—Erin Donovan, Alexandra C. Ernst, Carly B. Gable

Presented by the School of Nursing faculty to the seniors who have earned the highest academic average in the nursing major. It is given in recognition of the outstanding contribution of Dr. Lynch in the development of the school.

The Kathryne E. Melwert Award—Morgan M. Ferriola

Presented to the graduating School of Nursing senior who has demonstrated the most outstanding growth professionally, academically, and socially toward becoming a professional nurse.

The Pediatric Excellence in Care Award—Bryn Marcavage, Tori A. Stabler

Presented to the graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence in the care of pediatric clients and their families.

Sigma Theta Tau International Eta Beta Chapter

Outstanding Clinical Practice Award—Ianna N. Checo, Hannah M. Smith

Presented to the graduating seniors who have met the academic requirements for membership and demonstrate outstanding performance in clinical practice .

Sigma Theta Tau International Eta Beta Chapter Outstanding Leadership Award—Natalia S. Katrisiosis

Presented to the graduating senior who has met the academic requirements for membership and demonstrates outstanding performance in leadership .

Sigma Theta Tau International Eta Beta Chapter President’s Award—Christine C. Dzikunu

Presented to the graduating senior who has met the academic requirements for membership and demonstrates outstanding performance in both clinical practice and leadership.

The Student Athlete Award—Carly B. Gable

Presented to the graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding performance in both academic and athletic endeavors .

The Student Nurses’ Association Outstanding Dedication Award—Juliana M. Sweeney

Presented to the graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding service to the Widener University Student Nurses’ Association. This individual, through active participation and dedication to the association, has fostered growth of both the organization and student members.

The Undergraduate Nursing Research Award—Natalie L. Sassi

Presented to the graduating senior who best demonstrates understanding and application of the research process in nursing .

The Betty Weyn Award for Care of the Childrearing Family—Yasmin I. Vazquez, Frehiwot K. Woldearegay

Presented to the graduating seniors who have demonstrated true caring and understanding of pediatric clients and families and have achieved the most growth .

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

CENTER FOR EDUCATION

The Linda Lehnert Award—Julie A. Abrams, Victoria Bucksar

Awarded to education graduate students who have shown outstanding commitment to education as demonstrated by a minimum GPA of 3.8, excellence in research and performance, and nomination by a minimum of two faculty members.

The Outstanding Dissertation Award—Samuel E. Mormando

Awarded to recognize excellence in doctoral dissertation research. Scholarly merit of the dissertation, including appropriateness of the sampling; data analysis and interpretation; relevance and importance of topic; clarity and organization; and contribution to the field of knowledge are all criteria for this award.

The Anna Sokol Award—Abigail R. Hicks

Awarded to a graduating education student who is seeking teaching certification in early childhood, elementary education, secondary education, or special education, and who also demonstrates leadership in volunteerism and service to the Center for Education above and beyond normal class work and course expectations. Must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

The Dr. I. Ezra Staples Undergraduate Award—Kayleigh A. Gehring

Awarded to a graduating education student who demonstrates an understanding of the ideals of urban education or is working in an urban education environment, has a GPA of 3.8 or better, and has participated in a service or professional organization.

The Undergraduate Teacher Education Award—Natalie A. Tulone

Awarded to a graduating education student who has completed requirements for certification in education and achieved at least an overall 3 50 GPA in education courses and at least an overall 3 20 in all other courses

CENTER FOR HUMAN SEXUALITY STUDIES

Distinguished Dissertation Award—Nakisha T. Floyd

Awarded annually to a graduating doctoral student who has demonstrated significant leadership in the field of human sexuality as a student, scholar, and practitioner.

The Konstance McCaffree Community Service Leadership Award in Sexuality Education—Lauren A. Cuevas

Awarded to an MEd graduate in educational sexology for outstanding leadership in professional and local communities related to sexuality programming, service, research, and policy

The William R. Stayton Award for Applied Leadership in Human Sexuality—Adrienne N. Williams

Awarded annually to a graduating doctoral student who has demonstrated significant leadership in the field of human sexuality as a student, scholar, and practitioner.

CENTER FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

The Center for Social Work Education Award—Rachel M. Albertson

Awarded for exemplary service to the Center for Social Work Education.

The Center for Social Work Education Service Award—Camille A. West

Awarded to the BSW student who has demonstrated a strong commitment to civic engagement and service to the center, the university, and the community.

The Excellence in Child Welfare Practice Award—Skyler B. Tomson

Awarded to the BSW student who has demonstrated a strong commitment to vulnerable children and their families and public child welfare practice.

The Excellence in Social Work Practice Prize—Adriana Moreta

Awarded to the BSW student who has excelled in the senior field placement. The recipient has demonstrated excellence in generalist social work practice and a commitment to the values of the profession of social work.

The Hobart C. Jackson Sr. Award—April L. Millis

Awarded to the graduate student who exemplifies excellence in clinical social work practice with ethnic minority senior populations

The Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Social Work—Meghan Starner

Awarded to the BSW student who has demonstrated the highest level of academic rigor and achievement .

The Outstanding Senior Research Project Award—Skyler B. Tomson

Awarded to the BSW student who has demonstrated mastery of the skills of scientific inquiry in designing, implementing, and presenting an original research project.

The Outstanding Senior Research Poster Award—Camille A. West

Awarded to the BSW student who has demonstrated mastery of the skills of scientific inquiry in designing, implementing, and presenting an original research poster.

The Social Justice in Social Work Award—Sherissa L. Barbour

Awarded to the graduating social work senior who has demonstrated excellence in social work practice with an emphasis on advocacy for vulnerable populations or addressing issues of oppression and privilege.

The Dr. Norma D. Thomas Award—Saqoya Weldon

Awarded to an African American student who has demonstrated outstanding levels of service to the community and a commitment to practice in the field of gerontology.

The Carolyn Walter Award for Outstanding Clinical Social Work Practice—Breck L. Artz, Anna K. Stevens

Given to the students who epitomize excellence in clinical social work practice.

Thomas M. Young Outstanding Dissertation Award—Caroline M. Campbell

Awarded to graduating doctoral students in social work whose dissertations display methodological rigor and creativity while contributing substantially to the mission of the social work profession.

INSTITUTE FOR GRADUATE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Excellence in Empirical Dissertation Award—Elizabeth K. Mummau

Recognizes a student who has completed a distinguished quantitative or qualitative dissertation, one that demonstrates originality, rigor, and made a substantive contribution to the psychological literature.

Excellence in Theoretical Dissertation Award—Allison Jessar

Recognizes a student whose dissertation holds potential for making a substantial contribution to the literature, tying theory to practice and demonstrating creativity and excellence in scholarly writing.

The Kimberly Marshall Health Psychology Dissertation Award—Emily R. Stanton

Recognizes a student specializing in health psychology who shows outstanding promise for making a contribution to the field, especially through the dissertation, thereby honoring Kimberly Marshall, a graduate of the clinical psychology program who is known for her exemplary work in the field of health psychology.

The Suzanne Reed Price Neuropsychology Dissertation Award—Daniel M. Choi

Recognizes a neuropsychology student who shows outstanding promise for making a contribution to the field, especially through the dissertation, thereby honoring Suzanne Reed Price, a graduate of the clinical psychology program who is known for her exemplary work in the field of pediatric clinical neuropsychology

INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY EDUCATION

The Physical Therapy Academic Excellence Award—Madison V. D’Amico, Rebecca A. MacLean

Given to the graduate students who have achieved a 3.8 or higher cumulative grade-point average.

HONORS IN GENERAL EDUCATION

The Certificate of Honors in General Education

The Widener University Honors Program is designed to stimulate the highest level of intellectual activity by bringing together highly motivated students and dedicated faculty for spirited discussion and interaction. The Certificate of Honors in General Education is awarded to students who successfully completed five honors courses.

Katelyn M. Bennett

Thomas F. Cardwell Jr.

Brian Y. Chung

Mary K. Darrah

Natalia S. Katrisiosis

Lily A. Kelleher

Melissa A. Koch

Kyle D. Korthaus

Annalee Doyle Kaitlyn A. Lathrop

Stephanie A. Eng

Marissa N. Fowler

Christina E. Giska

Benjamin T. Gordon

Brian D. Hoffman

Martin G. Holahan

Erica N. Houseknecht

Oskar P. Jablonski

Tyler V. Ledford

Morgan L. Linkins

Garrett J. McClain

Sarah I. McFarland

Jeffrey S. Miekley

Colin T. Murt

Erin N. O’Brien

Angelo R. Pelosi

The Certificate of Advanced Honors in General Education

Colin E. Robinson

Justin A. Saporito

David P. Scavuzzo Jr.

Ryan D. Schreiber

Ashlynn B. Sharkus

Megan A. Sharp

Hannah J. Specht

Savannah E. Steger

Catherine A. Vincent

Nathan J. Warwick

Daniel J. Wiedl

Elizabeth M. Williams

Jonah W. Wood

Awarded to students who exceed the criteria for the Certificate of Honors in General Education by successfully completing a minimum of six honors courses.

Sherissa L. Barbour

Jason H. Beideman

Cloë A. Di Flumeri

John S. Gill

Ijjae N. Hill

Emily S. Mills

Noah H. Sherman

Madison B. Smith

WIDENER UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2022–2023

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD

Paul S. Beideman ’79, ’14H

Chair

CEO, Satell Institute

Chairman & CEO Associated Banc-Corp (retired)

James J. Mack III ’85

Vice Chair

Partner: Eisner Advisory Group

Cynthia H. Sarnoski ’74

Vice Chair

Retired Senior Vice President, Global Compliance & Quality Systems, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Eugene D. McGurk Jr., Esq., ’78L

Secretary

Attorney at Law, Raynes & Lawn

Nancy G. Hesse ’80

Treasurer

Healthcare Executive & Chief Nursing Officer

John H. Tilelli Jr. ’63, ’96H

Past Chair

General, U.S. Army (retired), Chairman Emeritus, Cypress International, Inc.

Stacey M. Robertson President, Widener University

BOARD MEMBERS

Domenic Colasante ’10

CEO & Co-Founder, 2X

Dexter Hamilton ’83

Member, Cozen O’Connor

James J. Hargadon ’75

Retired Executive Vice President & CFO, Oki Data Americas, Inc.

J. Matthew Hartley

Deputy Dean & Professor, University of Pennsylvania

Ijjae Hill ’23

Student Trustee

James W. Hirschmann III ’82

President & CEO, Western Asset Management Company

Antoinette Leatherberry

Retired Principal, Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Patrick J. Murphy, Esq., ’99L, ’09H

Executive Chairman & Co-Founder WorkMerk, Former Under Secretary of the Army, Former U .S . Congressman

Christian Nascimento ’97

Vice President of Product Management, Comcast Business

Miguel O. Peña ’99, ’14

President & CEO, Tenex Technologies, LLC

Iraklis Prokopakis

Senior Vice President, Treasurer, & Chief Operations Officer, Danaos Shipping Company

Catherine Pulos ’84

Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer, Wawa, Inc.

Louis Rodriguez Jr. ’91 President & Founder, Rodriguez Consulting, LLC

Timothy Speiss ’83, ’89

Partner, Eisner Advisory Group

Min S. Suh, Esq., ’95L

Partner, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, LLP

Richard L. P. Tan ’09H

Founder & President, Pacific Millennium Group

Douglas M. Wolfberg, Esq., ’96L

Founding Member, Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, LLC

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Harry B. Bissell Jr.

Thomas H. Bown II ’67

Michael G. DeFino, Esq., ’75

Ira Harkavy

Jack Schmutz, Esq.

Ronald S. Stead

Vito R. Verni ’61

Karol M. Wasylyshyn ’82

Stephen M. Wynne ’77, ’08H

Peter B. Zacharkiw ’72, ’77

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Stacey Robertson, PhD President

Fred Akl, PhD, PE

Dean of the School of Engineering

Eric Behrens, MA

Vice President for Library & Information Services

Geraldine Bloemker, PsyD

Associate Provost for Student Success

Keesha Chavis, MA

Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Angela Corbo, PhD

Faculty Chair

Robin Dole, EdD, DPT, PCS, PT

Dean of the College of Health & Human Services

Alicia Kelly, JD

Interim Dean of the Delaware Law School

Linda Kiraly Gilbert, MBA

Vice President for Administration & Finance

Katie Herschede, EdD

Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Chief of Staff

Joseph Howard, MS

Vice President for Enrollment

Michael Hussey, JD, LLM

Dean of the Commonwealth Law School

Anne Krouse, PhD

Dean of the School of Nursing

David Leaman, PhD

Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

Thomas Malloy, BA

Associate Vice President for Enrollment

Michelle Meekins-Davis, BA

Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Multicultural Student Affairs

Mark Nicosia, PhD

Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Strategy

Gregory Potter, MA

Associate Vice President for University Relations

Sarah Swager, PhD

Interim Dean of Students

Terry Travis, MA

Vice President for University Advancement

Janelle West, EdD

Interim Dean of the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies

Anthony Wheeler, PhD

Dean of the School of Business Administration

Andrew Workman, PhD

Provost

COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

Katie Herschede, Co-Chair

Amy Pecsi, Co-Chair

Mary Allen

Mary Aruffo

Joseph Badolato

Marcus Bagby

Marina Barnett

Emily Barrett

Nicole Beaty

Michael Blanche

Bill Briddes

Jawanza Bundy

Kanetha Caulk

Kristen Chando

DeLisa Cofer

Micki Davis

Sandra Dedinas Thomas

Jessica Delaney

John Dougherty

Austin Duckett

Carolyn Falkowski

Victoria Fine

Stacy Gallo

Kristen Quinn, Co-Chair

Justin Johnson

Daniel Kiers

John Kitchen

Deann Lichtenstein

Jeannine McKnight

Jessica Miller

Mia Muchisky

Christine Pariseault

Damian Perkins

Jim Pettus

Anthony Pluretti

Jose Proenca

Kevin Raport

Rebecca Ross

Banibrata Roy

Kyle Schaeffer Jr.

Bob Smith

Itzick Vatnick

Janelle West

Maria Zack