Table of Contents Atkinson Graduate School of Management
Celebrating
Graduating Class Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Student Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Degrees Awarded Master of Business Administration for Business, Government and Not-for-Profit Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Master of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Certificate in Data Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
College of Law Graduating Class Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Emeriti Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Degrees Awarded Doctor of Jurisprudence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Master of Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Master of Legal Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Academic Honors, Achievements, Awards, Certificates, Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
College of Liberal Arts Graduating Class Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Senior Class Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Emeriti Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Degrees Awarded Bachelor of Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Bachelor of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Student Affairs Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Academic Regalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Song of Willamette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Willamette University Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Willamette University President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Atkinson Graduate School of Management Graduating Class Celebration Sunday, May 17, 2020, 9 a.m. willamette.edu/events/commencement
INVOCATION The Reverend Karen L. Wood, Chaplain, Willamette University
PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS Michael L. Hand, Dean and Professor of Applied Statistics, Atkinson Graduate School of Management
STUDENT SPEAKER Melissa Joe, President, Atkinson Student Association, 2019-20
PRESIDENTIAL CONFERRAL Stephen E. Thorsett, President, Willamette University
MUSICAL INTERLUDE “Song of Willamette” (lyrics on page 34) Arranged by Dylan Librande ’16, performed by Willamette Singers, conducted by Wallace Long Jr., Professor of Choral Music
PRESIDENTIAL VALEDICTORY
Student Speaker Melissa Joe President, Atkinson Student Association, 2019-20
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Alex Sher Abdullah 1 BA, Concordia College
Chul Man Choi 12 BA, Sogang University
Mitchell Alexander Lee BA, Willamette University
Roxanne Rose Adams BA, Willamette University
Zachary Lawson Dyne BA, Willamette University Also receiving Certificate in Data Science
Jackson David Lewis BA, Willamette University
Orion Ewell BA, Willamette University Degree awarded on completion
Christopher Jacob Millett BA, Arizona State University
Ashley Nicole Alberts 2 BS, Grand Canyon University Emily LaPorte Anderson 3 BA, Gonzaga University Timothy Mark Appelbaum 4 BS, California State University Long Beach Also receiving Doctor of Jurisprudence Krista Baldwin 5 BS, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Nicholas Ballenger BA, Willamette University Stephanie Nicole Bednarz BS, Western Oregon University 6
Ian Richard Borgman BS, University of Oregon Also receiving Doctor of Jurisprudence 7
Jackson Boyd 8 BS, University of San Francisco Navneet Brar 9 BA, University of Washington Ian Brogan BA, Pacific University Also receiving Certificate in Data Science Brian Campos 10 BS, Niagara University Ricardo Castillo-Flores 11 BA, Willamette University
Chanelle V. Fahsholtz BA, Willamette University
Jessica Mary Mader BA, Arizona State University
Henry Agustin Montoya BA, Willamette University
Joshua Fuentes BA, Willamette University
Rakesh Hosur Muddukrishna BS, Visvesvaraya Technological University
Danielle Faith Gapsch 13 BBA, Pacific Lutheran University
S. Fiona Murphy BA, Willamette University
Casey Kathleen Gilmore 14 BA, University of Alaska Anchorage Also receiving Doctor of Jurisprudence
Tatia Okriashvili 19 BBA, Caucasus University
Samuel Lawrence Hudd BA, Willamette University Pooja Jain BA, University of Mumbai Jordan Christopher Jenkins BA, Willamette University Melissa Joe 15 BA, George Mason University Jaden Marie King 16 BA, Willamette University Aubrey Lynn Kraabel BA, Willamette University Debbie Young Ku 17 BS, UC Riverside Also receiving Doctor of Jurisprudence Vinh Thanh Le 18 BA, Hanoi University Willamette University Celebration 2020
Marc Oshiro BS, Western Oregon University Joseph Patrick Plaster BA, Willamette University Sandrina Powell 20 BA, Portland State University Ruben Edward Randall BA, Willamette University Alexander Michael Rentzepis BA, The College of Wooster
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Scott James Richter BA, Willamette University Hayley Dawn Roehrig BS, Corban University Michael Saetang 22 BA, UC Riverside Also receiving Doctor of Jurisprudence 3
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Eric Segler BA, Michigan State University
Matthew Michael Stone BA, Willamette University Also receiving Certificate in Data Science
Tanya Ulloa 28 BA, Willamette University Also receiving Certificate in Data Science
Skylar R. Seminara 23 BA, Willamette University
Alexis Mercedes Sutherlin 25 BS, Western Oregon University
Colin Van Der Hyde 29 BS, Oregon State University
Nathan Justin Sherfey BA, Willamette University
Natasha Anna-Marie Torres 26 BA, State University of New York, Binghamtom MEd, University at Buffalo Also receiving Doctor of Jurisprudence
Charles Walker BA, Willamette University
Stephen Randall Smith 24 BA, University of Florida Also receiving Doctor of Jurisprudence Matthew Stanley Steindorf BA, Willamette University
Nicolas Troplent 27 BA, Willamette University Emma Marguerite Truyaert BA, DePaul University
Eric Robert Williams 30 BA, Western Washington University Also receiving Doctor of Jurisprudence Bohdan Zaverukha BA, Ivan Franko National University Degree Awarded January 2020
Master of Business Administration Anastasia A. Adriano BA, Lewis & Clark College Also received Certificate in Data Science Degree Awarded January 2020 Joyce Marie Attar BBA, The University of Portland Degree Awarded August 2019 Brandon Barkley BS, Portland State University Degree Awarded January 2020 Drew Michael Barthel BS, Portland State University Degree Awarded August 2019 4
Alexandra Josephine Batzer BA, Willamette University Degree Awarded August 2019
Barrett Evans BA, University of Washington Degree Awarded August 2019
Jessica Loucelia Bowersox BA, University of Oregon Degree Awarded August 2019
Darren Foley BA, Washington State University Degree Awarded August 2019
Edson de Lima Cimionatto Mackenzie Presbyterian University Degree Awarded August 2019
Yanik Fournier BS, Babson College Degree Awarded January 2020
Thomas Dargan BA, Norwich University Degree Awarded January 2020
Melanie Marie Greenspan BS, University of Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020
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Shaena Behbahany Grim BS, Oregon State University Degree Awarded August 2019
Nicholas Hendrik Kramer BA, Calvin College Degree Awarded August 2019
Sarah Marie Pearson BS, Western Oregon University Degree Awarded August 2019
Trace Andrew Hagan BS, University of Oregon Degree Awarded August 2019
Amanda Paige Langston BFA, Pacific Northwest College of Art Degree Awarded August 2019
Raymond Penney BA, Alliant International University Degree Awarded August 2019
Arthur B. Hammer BBA, The University of Portland Degree Awarded January 2020
Heather Lietz BS, Colorado State University, Global Campus Degree Awarded August 2019
Karly Randall BS, Portland State University Degree Awarded January 2020
Emilee Kathryn Hannum BS, Portland State University Degree Awarded August 2019
Andrew C. Livingston BS, Bellevue University Also received Certificate in Data Science Degree Awarded January 2020
Connor Reade Harber BS, Washington State University Degree Awarded January 2020
Katie N. McCarthy BS, Brigham Young University Degree Awarded August 2019
Carolyn Hilton BA, University of Colorado, Boulder Degree Awarded January 2020
Mark Schneider BA, Willamette University Degree Awarded August 2019 Matthew Leonard Scott BA, Willamette University Degree Awarded January 2020 Larissa Smith BS, Oregon State University Degree Awarded August 2019
Elizabeth Holubek BS, Florida State University Degree Awarded August 2019
Mary Kathleen McRobinson BA, University of Nebraska At Omaha MA, The University of Texas at Austin Degree Awarded August 2019
Elizabeth Infante BA, Portland State University Degree Awarded August 2019
Brett Austin Moore BS, Texas A&M University Degree Awarded August 2019
Hong-Nhung Tran BS, Portland State University Degree Awarded January 2020
Bridget Jamieson BS, Oregon State University Degree Awarded January 2020
Kelsey Lynn Muller BA, Willamette University Degree Awarded January 2020
Melessa Villoria BS, University of Phoenix Degree Awarded August 2019
Gary A. Johnson BS, Northeastern University Degree Awarded August 2019
Sarah G. Nixon Meyer BA, University of Florida MA, University of North Carolina Degree Awarded January 2020
Reed C. Warner BA, Willamette University Degree Awarded August 2019
Emma Diane Rosemary Kallaway BS, University of Oregon Degree Awarded August 2019
Casey O’Day BS, University of Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020
James Kallio BS, SUNY College-Geneseo Degree Awarded January 2020
Casey M. Radcliffe BA, University of Saint Thomas BA, Saint Catherine University
Pawanpreet Kaur BS, Portland State University Degree Awarded August 2019
Jonathan Chadwick Stong BS, Linfield College Degree Awarded August 2019
Ryan Whitman-Morales BA, University of Oregon Degree Awarded August 2019 Adam C. Wilson Degree Awarded August 2019 Varun Yadav BTech, Indian Institute of Technology Degree Awarded January 2020
Certificate in Data Science Sarah Abadi Anastasia A. Adriano Lisa Broadstone Ian Brogan Zachary Lawson Dyne Andrew C. Livingston
Heather Rugnetta Matthew Michael Stone Tanya Ulloa
Certificate awarded on completion
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A comprehensive listing of all academic honors, scholarships and honor societies will be listed in the printed program available in June 2020.
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College of Law Graduating Class Celebration Sunday, May 17, 2020, 10:30 a.m. willamette.edu/events/commencement
INVOCATION The Reverend Karen L. Wood, Chaplain, Willamette University
PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS Curtis Bridgeman, Dean and Roderick & Carol Wendt Chair in Business Law, College of Law
CELEBRATION SPEAKER Justice Meagan A. Flynn ’89 Associate Justice, Oregon Supreme Court
PRESIDENTIAL CONFERRAL Stephen E. Thorsett, President, Willamette University
MUSICAL INTERLUDE “Song of Willamette” (lyrics on page 34) Arranged by Dylan Librande ’16, performed by Willamette Singers, conducted by Wallace Long Jr., Professor of Choral Music
PRESIDENTIAL VALEDICTORY
Celebration Speaker Emeriti Faculty
Justice Meagan A. Flynn Associate Justice, Oregon Supreme Court
Vincent Chiappetta Professor of Law 22 years of service
David S. Clark Professor of Law 18 years of service
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Grace Elizabeth Borgman 9 BA, University of Oregon
Ryan P. Coon 16 BS, Brigham Young University-Idaho
Anthony Louis Aiello Jr. 2 BA, University of Montana
Ian Richard Borgman 10 BS, University of Oregon Also receiving Master of Business Administration for Business Government and Not-for-Profit Management
Julieta Cordova Perez 17 BA, Willamette University
Alec J. Anderson 3 BA, Washington State University Timothy Mark Appelbaum 4 BS, California State University Long Beach Also receiving Master of Business Administration for Business Government and Not-for-Profit Management Alana Axley 5 BA, California State University Bakersfield Anderson P. Beals 6 BA, University of Oregon Quinn J. Bell 7 BS, Brigham Young University Aaron Michael Bishow 8 BA, University of Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020
Emily Diane Bower 11 BA, University of Nevada-Las Vegas Degree Awarded January 2020
Will Frederick Mauk Cross 18 BA, Central Washinton University Also receiving Certificate in Sustainable Environmental, Energy and Resoures Law Gizem Demirel 19 MA, University of Warwick
Duncan Joseph Campbell 12 BA, University of Oregon
Margaret Marie Dick 20 BA, University of Washington
Noelle Emi Chan 13 BA, University of Utah
Darrin R. Divers 21 BA, Western Oregon University
Michael Coel 14 BA, Simpson College Also receiving Certificate in Dispute Resolution
Kelsey L. Dodds 22 BA, Washington State University
Lee Alan Coffin 15 BS, Portland State University
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Alexandra Michele Dooley 23 BA, California State University-Chico Laurie Shandler Doucet 24 BA, Carleton University
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William Francis Vik Hollomon BA, University of Dallas
James P. Duncan 26 BA, Oregon State University
Amberlynn Howell 40 BA, University of Washington
Dillon H. Duxbury 27 BA, Indiana-Purdue University
Caleb Jordan Nitzsch Huegel 41 BA, University of Oregon Also receiving Certificate in Law and Government
Alexandra M. Dyer 28 BS, Boise State University Robert E. Easton 29 BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Also receiving Certificate in Law and Business Alison Joy Ecker 30 BA, University of Oregon Mikayla E. Frei 31 BA, Linfield College Conor Kelly Gabbert BA, Pacific Lutheran University Degree Awarded August 2019 Samantha Gloria Galimba 32 BA, University of Nevada-Reno Degree Awarded January 2020 Jameson E. Gideon 33 BA, University of Oregon Also receiving Certificate in Law and Government Casey Kathleen Gilmore BA, University of Alaska Anchorage Also receiving Master of Business Administration for Business Government and Not-for-Profit Management 34
Janet Kay Wildflower Graham BS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Kyleigh M. Gray 36 BS, Western Oregon University Nicole Hetz 37 BL, University of Congreso, Mendoza Iain Austin Hill 38 BS, University of Nevada-Reno
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Taylor Rose Hurwitz 42 BA, University of Arizona Alexandra N. Hutchinson 43 BS, Portland State University Also receiving Certificate in Law and Business
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Will Kurka 54 BA, Southwest Minnesota State University Natalie R. Lambert 55 BS, Oregon State University Also receiving Certificate in Law and Business Bridget C. Lawson 56 BS, University of Oregon Christina N. Luedtke 57 BA, Willamette University Heidi Rebecca Mandler-Huff 58 BA, Evergreen State College
Megan M. Irinaga 44 BA, University of Portland
Lydia M. Matteoni BS, University of Phoenix Degree Awarded August 2019
Laura K. Johnson 45 BS, Portland State University
Kristene C. Mayer 59 BS, University of Colorado-Boulder
Elizabeth A. Jones 46 BS, Corban University
Kyla R. Mazhary-Clark 60 BA, Oregon State University
Jordan Jones 47 BA, Florida State University Also receiving Certificate in International and Comparative Law
Caroline S. McCarthy 61 BA, University of Nevada-Reno
Marry A. Karam 48 BS, Portland State University
Joseph Aloysius McManus III BA, Warren Wilson College
James L. Keathley 49 BA, University of Oklahoma
Sophie Buis Michaux 63 BA, Willamette University Also receiving Certificate in Law and Business
Samantha Ann Klausen 50 BS, University of Oregon Philip M. Koci 51 BS, University of Nevada-Reno Also receiving Certificate in Law and Business Mason Alexander Kays Kriz 52 BA, George Fox University Debbie Young Ku 53 BS, University of California, Riverside Also receiving Master of Business Administration for Business Government and Not-for-Profit Management
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Jonathan J. Dowling 25 BA, University of South Florida
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Dean Mileti 64 BS, Brigham Young University Andrew Thomas Mittendorf 65 BA, Willamette University Also receiving Certificate in Law and Business, and Certificate in Law and Government Julia Dean Monroe 66 BA, Washington State University
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Christopher Jason Murray BA, Western Washington University
Laura D. Schifano 79 BS, University of Pittsburg Also receiving Certificate in Dispute Resolution
Joseph Patrick Aloysius O’Connell 68 BA, Saint Mary's College of California
Julia Schweizer 80 BA, Portland State University
Ayla T. O’Scannell 69 BA, University of Alaska-Fairbanks Also receiving Certificate in Law and Government
David J. Scott 81 BS, University of Oregon
Jessy Morris 67 BA, Colorado State University
Natasha Anna-Marie Torres 93 BA, State University of New York, Binghamton MED, University At Buffalo Also receiving Master of Business Administration for Business Government and Not-for-Profit Management Nicholas Triplett 94 BA, University of California-San Diego
Nicholas A. Peasley 70 BA, University of Washington
Jennifer Lee Senner 82 BA, Oregon State University Also receiving Certificate in Law and Business
Julie Anne Preciado 71 BA, Portland State University
Jason Shandler 83 BA, Carleton University
Olivia L. Van Wey 96 BA, University of Portland
Leslie A. Punzalan BS, Portland State University Degree Awarded January 2020
Jacob Vincent Sinclair 84 BA, Oregon State University
Eden Elizabeth Vasquez 97 BA, University of LaVerne Also receiving Certificate in International and Comparative Law
Nicholas Alexander Rhoten BA, Linfield College
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TeAnna Lynne Rice 73 BA, Willamette University William Charles Riddell BS, East Coast Polytechnical Institute Degree Awarded August 2019 Ryan Henry Ripp 74 BS, Western Oregon University Dina Stephanie Rivera 75 BS, Portland State University Also receiving Certificate in Law and Business Byrin A. Romney 76 BS, Brigham Young University Also receiving Certificate in Law and Business Michael Saetang BA, UC Riverside Also receiving Master of Business Administration for Business Government and Not-for-Profit Management 77
Han W. Sir 85 BA, University of California-Santa Cruz Kristi L. Tihanyi Skalman 86 BA, Portland State University Daniel Small 87 BA, George Fox University Stephen Randall Smith 88 BA, University of Florida Also receiving Master of Business Administration for Business Government and Not-for-Profit Management Nathan D. Solorio 89 BA, University of Alaska Anchorage Also receiving Certificate in Law and Government Matthew Stevenson 90 BS, Walla Walla University MBA, La Sierra University Lexi E. Sturm 91 BA, Whitman College Reo Takezawa 92 BA, University of Oregon
Michael J. Tyner 95 BA, Pacific University
Michael J. Wallace 98 BS, Oregon State University Cody Walterman 99 BS, University of Oregon Samantha Ann Weaver 100 BS, Westminster College-UT Dale Louse Wilhelm 101 BS, Oregon State University Also receiving Certificate in Dispute Resolution Eric Robert Williams 102 BA, Western Washington University Also receiving Master of Business Administration for Business Government and Not-for-Profit Management Alicia B. Wilson 103 BA, Sonoma State University Nathaniel E. Woodward 104 BS, Utah State University
Lacie Erin Satlin 78 BA, California State University Long Beach
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Master of Legal Studies Coline Benson BA, Portland State University Degree Awarded January 2020 Brian Matthew Kosak BS, MBA, Southern Oregon University Degree Awarded January 2020
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Kate Jager LLM, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ossiris L. Pfeifer 106 BL, Universidad De Sonora
ACADEMIC HONORS, AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS, CERTIFICATES Academic Honors
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SUMMA CUM LAUDE Timothy Mark Appelbaum Kyleigh M. Gray Taylor Rose Hurwitz Eden Elizabeth Vasquez
AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE AWARD Timothy Mark Appelbaum Eden Elizabeth Vasquez
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Anderson P. Beals Mason Alexander Kays Kriz Will Kurka Natalie R. Lambert Christina N. Luedtke Jennifer Lee Senner Matthew Stevenson CUM LAUDE Quinn J. Bell Gizem Demirel Laurie Shandler Doucet Robert E. Easton Mikayla E. Frei Caleb Jordan Nitzsch Huegel Samantha Ann Klausen Christopher Jason Murray Nicholas A. Peasley Julie Anne Preciado Nicholas Alexander Rhoten Jason Shandler 12
ARISTEION SYMEON SYMEONIDES Taylor Rose Hurwitz BUSINESS LAWYERING INSTITUTE FELLOWS Alexandra N. Hutchinson Will Kurka THE CIVIL RIGHTS AWARD Daniel Small INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS AWARD Nicholas Triplett ROY LOCKENOUR AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY Dale Louse Wilhelm NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS OUTSTANDING LAW GRADUATE AWARD Jessy Morris Willamette University Celebration 2020
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW COL. RUPERT E. PARK, JR. PRO BONO STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD Nathaniel E. Woodward BRUCE SPAULDING MEMORIAL AWARD FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY Jennifer Lee Senner TAX EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE AWARD Matthew Stevenson ISSAC VAN WINKLE AWARD Anderson P. Beals Nicholas Alexander Rhoten
Academic Achievements LAW REVIEW PARTICIPANTS Anthony Louis Aiello Jr., Note & Comment Editor Margaret Marie Dick, Managing Editor Laurie Shandler Doucet, Executive Editor Samantha Gloria Galimba, Executive Editor Kyleigh M. Gray, Managing Editor Caleb Jordan Nitzsch Huegel, Executive Editor Alexandra N. Hutchinson, Symposium Editor Samantha Ann Klausen, Editor-in-Chief Will Kurka, Business Editor Matthew Stevenson, Articles Editor Eden Elizabeth Vasquez, Articles Editor
Certificates MOOT COURT BOARD PARTICIPANTS Mason Alexander Kays Kriz, Secretary Julia Dean Monroe, Vice President Nicholas Triplett, Treasurer Michael J. Wallace, President Dale Louse Wilhelm, Judges Chair Eden Elizabeth Vasquez, Judges Chair ORDER OF BARRISTERS Mikayla E. Frei Kyleigh M. Gray Mason Alexander Kays Kriz Julia Dean Monroe Nicholas Triplett Michael J. Wallace Dale Louse Wilhelm Nathaniel E. Woodward Eden Elizabeth Vasquez
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY LAW JOURNAL Julieta Cordova Perez, Managing Editor Margaret Marie Dick, Editor-in-Chief Mikayla E. Frei, Senior Executive Editor Samantha Gloria Galimba, Executive Editor Bridget C. Lawson, Business Editor & Articles Editor Christina N. Luedtke, Notes & Comments Editor Nathaniel E. Woodward, Senior Notes & Comments Editor
CERTIFICATE IN LAW & BUSINESS Robert E. Easton Alexandra N. Hutchinson Philip M. Koci Natalie R. Lambert Sophie Buis Michaux Andrew Thomas Mittendorf Dina Stephanie Rivera Byrin A. Romney Jennifer Lee Senner CERTIFICATE IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION Michael Coel Laura D. Schifano Dale Louse Wilhelm CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW Jordan Jones Eden Elizabeth Vasquez CERTIFICATE IN LAW & GOVERNMENT Jameson E. Gideon Caleb Jordan Nitzsch Huegel Andrew Thomas Mittendorf Ayla T. O’Scannell Nathan D. Solorio CERTIFICATE IN SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY & RESOURCES LAW Will Frederick Mauk Cross
WILLAMETTE JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW & DISPUTE RESOLUTION Gizem Demirel, Executive Editor Alexandra N. Hutchinson, Executive Editor Jordan Jones, Editor-in-Chief Nicholas A. Peasley, Executive Editor Jacob Vincent Sinclair, Managing Editor Eden Elizabeth Vasquez, Executive Editor WILLAMETTE LAW ONLINE Casey Kathleen Gilmore, Editor-in-Chief Caleb Jordan Nitzsch Huegel, Oregon Land Use & Board of Appeals Caroline S. McCarthy, Oregon Court Editor Jessy Morris, US Supreme Court Editor Dina Stephanie Rivera, Oregon Court Editor Laura D. Schifano, US Supreme Court Editor
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College of Liberal Arts Graduating Class Celebration Sunday, May 17, 2020, 2:30 p.m. willamette.edu/events/commencement
INVOCATION The Reverend Karen L. Wood, Chaplain, Willamette University
MUSICAL INTERLUDE* “Song of Willamette” (lyrics on page 34) Arranged by Dylan Librande ’16
MUSICAL INTERLUDE* “Green Lights,” written by Sarah Jarosz and Luke Reynolds, arranged by David von Kampen, dedicated to the Class of 2020
PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS Ruth Feingold
INTRODUCTION OF SENIOR CLASS SPEAKER Ruth Feingold, Dean, College of Liberal Arts
PRESIDENTIAL CONFERRAL Stephen E. Thorsett, President, Willamette University
SENIOR CLASS SPEAKER Alexandra Tien Binder ’20
PRESIDENTIAL VALEDICTORY
Senior Class Speaker
Emeriti Faculty
Alexandra Tien Binder Class of 2020
Wallace Long Jr. Professor of Choral Music 36 years of service
*Musical interludes performed by Willamette Singers, conducted by Wallace Long Jr., Professor of Choral Music
Robert Trapp Professor of Civic Communication and Media 29 years of service
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Nicholas James Baehmann 13 English; Minor in Religious Studies Salem, Oregon Dunya Bahar 14 Spanish Juneau, Alaska 19
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Aerin Christa Amore 7 Chemistry Bainbridge Island, Washington
Melissa Jean Ainsworth 2 Biology; Minor in Chemistry Poulsbo, Washington
Tatiana Danica Amrein 8 Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics; Minor in Economics Salem, Oregon
Hannah Law Albano Psychology Orange, California Degree Awarded on Completion
Philip Amur 9 Economics, Spanish Walnut Creek, California
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Ivy Bakeman 15 English; Minor in Art History Seattle, Washington Harkameljot Singh Bal Politics Salem, Oregon
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Nicole Medina Banda 17 Anthropology; Minor in Japanese, Psychology Waianae, Hawai‘i Ethan William Barchilon Frank 18 Chemistry, Music Arcata, California Degree Awarded on Completion
Lauren Theresa Alexander 3 History Thousand Oaks, California
Alyssa Quinn AnDyke 10 Psychology; Minor in Sociology Hood River, Oregon
Vanessa Monique Almaraz 4 Exercise and Health Science Simi Valley, California
Jenae Elizabeth Arnold 11 Exercise and Health Science, Spanish Poulsbo, Washington
Alexis Barela 20 Biology; Minor in Psychology Redondo Beach, California
Ashley Mari Veneracion Alunan Biology Roseville, California Degree Awarded August 2019
Bradley Arvola Philosophy Greeley, Colorado
Alyssa N. Barnes Civic Communication and Media Elk Grove, California
Tatiana Desiree Assefa Sociology El Cerrito, California Degree Awarded on Completion
Reeves Mahan Bauer 21 Japanese Studies; Minor in Religious Studies Memphis, Tennessee
McKenna Lorraine Aune 12 Politics; Minor in History Saint Peter, Minnesota
Annette Bautista-Feliberti 22 Chemistry Sammamish, Washington Degree Awarded on Completion
Paulo Amaro 5 Anthropology; Minor in Biology Albany, California Shaan Nilesh Amin 6 Exercise and Health Science; Minor in Chemistry Brookings, Oregon
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Maya Grace Bennett 23 Psychology Aurora, Oregon Degree Awarded on Completion Tuyen R. Benny Economics; Minor in Anthropology Bình Thuâ.n Province, Vietnam Katherine Elizabeth Bick 24 Civic Communication and Media; Minor in English Beaverton, Oregon
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Joya Noelle Biebel 25 Film Studies; Minor in Studio Art Nevada City, California Alexandra Tien Binder 26 Biology, Chinese Studies; Minor in Spanish, Chemistry Anchorage, Alaska Peyton Elizabeth Birchler Art History, English Chino, California
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Emmett Blaney 28 Sociology; Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies Buffalo, Wyoming Emma Sky Blaw 29 Civic Communication and Media, Chinese Studies Austin, Texas
Joanna Lucia Bojorquez 30 History Oceanside, California Degree Awarded on Completion
Riley Walker Burton Economics Seattle, Washington Degree Awarded January 2020
Kyle L Bonn 31 Psychology; Minor in German, Theatre Keizer, Oregon
Maria Daniela Camacho Alarcon 37 Computer Science; Minor in Economics Guayaquil, Ecuador
Nathan A. Boone Music, Psychology Sunnyvale, California Degree Awarded January 2020
Griffin Thomas Camell Politics Chicago, Illinois Degree Awarded January 2020
Michael Deitrich Borchers Economics Salem, Oregon
Amira Cardenas Civic Communication and Media, Psychology; Minor in German Las Vegas, Nevada
Kathryn Bordona English; Minor in Music Fresno, California Degree Awarded on Completion
Katrina Mary Carter Sociology Salem, Oregon
Benjamin Marius Bressoud Archaeology; Minor in Classical Studies, Philosophy Granville, Ohio 32
Kiana Anuheakapolionalani Briones Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Psychology Keizer, Oregon Degree Awarded on Completion Brittany Rose Lynn Broughton Psychology Fort Worth, Texas
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Hernan Chavez Avalos Chemistry; Minor in Spanish, Biology Woodburn, Oregon Oakley A Chiappisi-Livermore Biology; Minor in Music Philomath, Oregon
Josephine E. Buchwald History, Spanish Santa Cruz, California Degree Awarded August 2019
Andrew Choe Sociology Los Angeles, California
Emilee Elise Coleman Environmental Science Livingston, Montana Lauren Elizabeth Collar 43 Environmental Science; Minor in Sustainability San Jose, California Cameron Alexander Combs Civic Communication and Media Antioch, California Kiana Joanne Cook 44 English; Minor in Spanish, Women’s and Gender Studies Mountain View, California Mason D. Cook 45 Economics; Minor in Politics Riverton, Utah Mikayla A. Costello 46 Politics Nipomo, California Richard William Craig 47 Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics Salem, Oregon Taiana Creekmur 48 Exercise and Health Science Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Patrick Robert Charlton 40 Computer Science Port Townsend, Washington
Renée Ann Colleen Brüning 35 Biology; Minor in Chemistry Independence, Oregon
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Melissa Deanne Clark 42 Politics; Minor in Chemistry, History Scotts Valley, California Degree Awarded January 2020
Alyson Budde 36 Civic Communication and Media Silverton, Oregon
Hayden Jacob Cline English Carlton, Oregon
Kellen Padraic Cooney Bulger Environmental Science; Minor in Politics Spokane, Washington Degree Awarded January 2020
Ellis Lynn Cobb Environmental Science, French and Francophone Studies Camas, Washington Degree Awarded January 2020
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Caspar J.F. Croft Physics; Minor in Mathematics Yountville, California Connor Crowley 49 Mathematics, English Anchorage, Alaska Emilia Ann Cubelos International Studies Moab, Utah Degree Awarded January 2020 Gia Agatha Dacayanan English; Minor in American Ethnic Studies Gresham, Oregon Madeline Elizabeth Davis 50 Sociology; Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies, Anthropology West Linn, Oregon Skylar Renee Davis Religious Studies Forney, Texas
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Francesco G. De Feo 51 Economics; Minor in History Los Gatos, California Degree Awarded on Completion Jordan Brian DeGelia Art History Rialto, California
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Hannah Natalie Deighton 53 Civic Communication and Media, Economics Long Beach, California Forrest Walker Deters Mathematics; Minor in Music, Physics Dallas, Oregon 54
Bailey Nicole Michiko Dickey Studio Art; Minor in Environmental Science Las Vegas, Nevada 55
Jamie Laya Dole 56 English Gilmanton Iron Works, New Hampshire Conall Eugene Doss 57 History; Minor in Classical Studies Salem, Oregon Isabel Spencer Landis Doss English Ketchikan, Alaska
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Dru Carlsen Draper Economics; Minor in Politics Albany, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020 Reagan Jayne Dreiling Chemistry Reno, Nevada
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Hannah Naomi Drill 60 Sociology; Minor in Environmental Science Livingston, New Jersey Hope Alicia DueĂąas 61 Biology Covina, California Tom Dunn History, Spanish Vashon Island, Washington Nicole G Dyer Politics, Spanish Reno, Nevada Carolann P. Dyson English Pasadena, California Mary L. Eckenrode Environmental Science Gilbert, Arizona Degree Awarded January 2020
Alexander Joseph Efland Economics Palo Alto, California Lev Morgan El-Askari 62 Psychology; Minor in Philosophy, Data Science Nevada City, California Ross Alexander Enlow 63 Psychology Dutch Harbor, Alaska Dawson Anders Enright Economics La Mesa, California
Julia Rose Fleener Civic Communication and Media; Minor in American Ethnic Studies Olympia, Washington Rodrigo Marcelino Flores Economics, Environmental Science St. George, Utah Yasmin Flores-Lopez 72 Japanese Studies; Minor in Studio Art Gresham, Oregon
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Caitlin A Forbes 73 English, Psychology Castro Valley, California Fionnuala Morainn Fortune Psychology, Spanish Alexandria, Virginia
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Alexander D Foufos Theatre Dundee, Oregon Kendall Corrine Fox 75 Psychology DuPont, Washington Samuel B. Franke 76 Environmental Science; Minor in Mathematics Littleton, Colorado Cole James Franko 77 History; Minor in Philosophy Denver, Colorado Alec Burdett Frost Economics Santa Barbara, California Anissa Gabrielle Garcia Sociology; Minor in Psychology Santa Rosa, California Degree Awarded on Completion Brenda Yoselinne Garcia Servin Biology; Minor in Chemistry Salem, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020 Sophia Kimberly Gardner International Studies, Spanish Los Osos, California Degree Awarded on Completion Grace Anne Gautereaux Politics Gardnerville, Nevada
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Jocelyn Elaine Glasgo 84 Exercise and Health Science; Minor in Spanish Tumwater, Washington Jack Henry Ray Glenn Japanese Studies San Diego, California Charlie Hayden Grant Environmental Science Petaluma, California John Marshall Moses Gray Environmental Science West Sacramento, California Degree Awarded January 2020
Monica Noel Gray 85 Exercise and Health Science; Minor in Classical Studies Oregon City, Oregon
Benjamin Basil Hedman International Studies; Minor in Spanish, Economics Davis, California
Tanner Jordan Gray Biology Olympia, Washington Degree Awarded January 2020
Jonathan Hendricks English, Sociology Salem, Oregon
Izzabella Ketra Green 86 Biology; Minor in Chemistry Portland, Oregon Johannes Patrick Griesser 87 Mathematics; Minor in Classical Studies Bainbridge Island, Washington
Jay Alexander Marsh Hadfield Russian; Minor in English Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ellen Julia Hensley 96 Philosophy Palm Desert, California
Colin Aaron Hakeman 90 Economics, English; Minor in History Bellingham, Washington Lauren Rachel Haky Biology; Minor in Art History Orinda, California Degree Awarded January 2020 Elijah Milan Hall-Crockett 91 Computer Science Phoenix, Arizona Degree Awarded on Completion Henry August Harder Politics Bellevue, Washington Aubrey Huxham Culick Harris Women’s and Gender Studies Salem, Oregon
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akeylah hernández Politics San Francisco, California Degree Awarded on Completion Lena Hannah Heumann Music, History Los Gatos, California
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Jacob Serik Hulti Politics; Minor in Economics Astoria, Oregon
Silvia Rose Henley 95 Psychology Vashon Island, Washington
Megan Henley Grogan 88 Exercise and Health Science; Minor in French and Francophone Studies Burlingame, California
Quinna Yvonne Hadley German Portland, Oregon
Haley McKenna Houston Biology Salem, Oregon
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Tessa Hendrix Psychology Oregon City, Oregon
Anna Jeanne Hennessy International Studies; Minor in Economics Pleasant Hill, California Degree Awarded August 2019
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Michelle M. Hicks Politics; Minor in Spanish, American Ethnic Studies San Jose, California Degree Awarded January 2020 Bennett Kin Keong Toshiaki Ho Economics; Minor in Civic Communication and Media Honolulu, Hawai‘i
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John G. Hochstetler Computer Science; Minor in Environmental Science Portland, Oregon Degree Awarded on Completion
Elizabeth Gerda Hyde English Paisley, Oregon Ryan Fredrick Ichinaga International Studies Torrance, California
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Christopher H. Ishihara 103 Economics Longview, Washington Alex Bradley Israel Exercise and Health Science McMinnville, Oregon Degree Awarded August 2019 Joziah James Jackman Economics; Minor in English Salem, Oregon Jaysea Megan Jennings Environmental Science McKinleyville, California Degree Awarded January 2020 Hye Jin Jeong Physics; Minor in Mathematics Portland, Oregon Rachel Marie Johnson 104 Psychology; Minor in Anthropology Olympia, Washington Sophie Kira Johnson 105 Environmental Science; Minor in Mathematics Seattle, Washington
Cody Hole Civic Communication and Media Oregon City, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020
Madelyn Grace Jones 106 English Glendora, California
Gavin Kazuo Honke Japanese Studies Mililani, Hawai‘i
Arie Jelle Angus Jorritsma History Arcata, California
Kassin Evelyn Hopkins 99 Exercise and Health Science Connell, Washington
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Daniel James Koenig Computer Science, English Roseburg, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020
Kiana Naomi Lee 124 Biology; Minor in Archaeology, Environmental Science Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Nicole Kylie Kates 108 Refugee and Migration Studies, Psychology Truckee, California
Albert Kolodziejczyk Computer Science; Minor in Mathematics, Physics Bend, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020
Shannon Gurrina Lee 125 Environmental Science Sacramento, California
Ellie Flora Kawada Sociology; Minor in German Centennial, Colorado
Alicia K Kostelecky Psychology Kodiak, Alaska
Dana Alexis Kehrley 109 Chemistry Auburndale, Florida
Amar Kshetrapal Classical Studies Berkeley, California Degree Awarded on Completion
Diane Nancy Jung 107 Physics; Minor in Mathematics, Art History Pullman, Washington & Suwon, South Korea
Shanna Keil 110 Psychology; Minor in Civic Communication and Media Danville, California
Dakota Roger Kuch 118 Sociology, Spanish Port Angeles, Washington Karen Emmy Kuniy 119 Anthropology Burlingame, California
Garrett Ryan Keizur Economics West Linn, Oregon
Lauren Elizabeth Laine International Studies; Minor in Japanese Studies Normal, Illinois
Katherine Ann Kelley Psychology, Art History Albuquerque, New Mexico 111
Sophie Morgan Kelley 112 Chinese Studies; Minor in History Orangevale, California
Saniya Lakka 120 Computer Science; Minor in Mathematics, Studio Art Gilroy, California
Mason Philip Kelliher 113 Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Philosophy Wellington, New Zealand
Jennifer Marie Lane Environmental Science; Minor in Biology Salinas, California
Caden James Kesey 114 Computer Science; Minor in Mathematics Salem, Oregon
Rylie Nicole Lang 121 Environmental Science, Spanish; Minor in Sustainability Fort Collins, Colorado
Rosaline Jeongmi Kim Anthropology Irvine, California
Mark Kang-Lu Lau 122 Exercise and Health Science Singapore Degree Awarded on Completion
Yoojin Kim 115 Biology; Minor in Chemistry Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Dagny Celine Layman Mathematics, Economics Bellevue, Washington
Bronson Doran Kirchick 116 Civic Communication and Media Aptos, California
JamieMcCarthy Leary Computer Science; Minor in Mathematics San Jose, California
Malea Renee Kirkland Sociology; Minor in Spanish Sherwood, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020 Jarin Trenton Enoka Kobashigawa Economics Honolulu, Hawai‘i
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Katie Michelle Lee 123 Exercise and Health Science; Minor in Mathematics, Chemistry Torrance, California
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Melissa Legaria Cisneros 126 Chemistry; Minor in Sociology Woodburn, Oregon Samantha Alyn Levy 127 Psychology, Women’s and Gender Studies; Minor in Studio Art Los Angeles, California Peter Joseph Li Economics Chino, California Hannah Rose Linville 128 Environmental Science; Minor in Spanish Driggs, Idaho Miranda LeighAnn Livers 129 Anthropology; Minor in Sociology, Classical Studies Sacramento, California Degree Awarded on Completion Gary David Locker 130 Physics Wilsonville, Oregon Elizabeth Catherine Logsdon 131 Exercise and Health Science McMinnville, Oregon Derek Takahash Ludwig 132 Psychology; Minor in Mathematics Moraga, California Natalie V Lyell 133 Biology; Minor in Spanish, Chemistry McKinleyville, California Gianina So Slackbower Lyons Chinese Studies Hong Kong Degree Awarded January 2020 Emilie Hue-Yee Ma 134 Sociology; Minor in Economics San Jose, California Thomas William MacDevitt Economics Santa Clara, California
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Olivia Araby Mack 137 Biology; Minor in Chemistry Bellevue, Washington Haley Macke Studio Art; Minor in History Napa, California Helen Sky Madeen 138 Biology; Minor in German Hamilton, Montana Sofia Ann Magnani Economics; Minor in Environmental Science Belmont, California Genevieve “Gena” Main 139 Environmental Science; Minor in Archaeology San Francisco, California Madeleine Rose Malone Anthropology Reno, Nevada Degree Awarded on Completion Madison Malone Computer Science Tahoe, Nevada Degree Awarded on Completion James Yadao Mamuad 140 Women’s and Gender Studies; Minor in American Ethnic Studies, Philosophy Kihei, Hawai‘i Kaitlin Mariah Manker 141 Biology; Minor in Chemistry Vancouver, Washington Anusha Mannava International Studies San Jose, California Manuel Marcos Gutierrez 142 Chemistry; Minor in Sociology Salem, Oregon Phoebe Cameron Marcus-Porter 143 Physics; Minor in Spanish, Mathematics Fort Collins, Colorado Kirby Marion 144 Environmental Science; Minor in Politics Oakland, California Diana Marquez Guerrero 145 Sociology; Minor in American Ethnic Studies Salem, Oregon
Tiffany Marie Martinez-Paldanius International Studies; Minor in Spanish, Economics Salem, Oregon
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Anthonia G. Martushev Politics Salem, Oregon Kendall Matthews 147 Art History; Minor in Archaeology, Anthropology Sacramento, California
Cody T. Miller History Tangent, Oregon Madison Lynn Miller-McNeely 158 Chemistry; Minor in Psychology Myrtle Point, Oregon Natasha Alexandra Milligan 159 Japanese Studies; Minor in Theatre Scottsdale, Arizona
August Kobi Mayeno 148 Mathematics; Minor in German Mendocino, California Kaylee Elizabeth Sandra McBain Humanities Bend, Oregon
Brandon Phyll Miller International Studies; Minor in Spanish Salem, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020
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Takuma Kyle Mimura Economics Fukushima, Japan
Riley K'ryn McCann 150 Politics; Minor in Classical Studies Aloha, Oregon
Mina Evanne Mizutani 160 Sociology; Minor in Art History Seal Beach, California
Kathryn McConaughy International Studies, Russian; Minor in Economics, History Albuquerque, New Mexico
Michael Philip Montague Economics San Diego, California
Brendan Wolak McGonigle Exercise and Health Science Seattle, Washington 151
Connor Robert McGuigan Computer Science; Minor in Psychology San Mateo, California Degree Awarded January 2020 Isabella Marlena Mejia 152 Biology San Pedro, California Uriel Mejia Raya Economics, Spanish Salem, Oregon Olga Melendez Valdes Music, Politics Salem, Oregon
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Mariko Kathryn Moore 162 Environmental Science San Mateo, California Taysa Moore Chemistry Camden, New Jersey Emily Irene Morf History Denver, Colorado Lucy Logan Morrill Politics; Minor in History Seattle, Washington Katherine Morris 163 Psychology; Minor in Data Science Westlake Village, California
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Genevieve Julie Melko 154 Theatre; Minor in Studio Art Nevada City, California Scott Mowry Methner Exercise and Health Science Port Angeles, Washington 155
Alexandra Nicole Meyer Exercise and Health Science; Minor in Psychology San Diego, California 156
Shayne Garrett Morrissey 164 Environmental Science; Minor in Chemistry Forest Ranch, California Rachael Ann Moulton 165 Sociology; Minor in Politics Shoreline, Washington Marcella Maria Murillo 166 Exercise and Health Science; Minor in Psychology Eugene, Oregon
Nyrie Elizbeth Mietzke 157 Religious Studies; Minor in Spanish Santa Barbara, California
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Zia Marie Nichols 168 Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Art History Beaverton, Oregon Madison Tyler Nigro Environmental Science Fort Collins, Colorado Degree Awarded January 2020 McKenna Elizabeth Hi'ilani Noland Sociology Honolulu, Hawai‘i Alyssa Siobhan Oberg 170 Biology Roseville, California Zoe Jordan Mary Oketch-Oduwo International Studies Los Angeles, California
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Gian Louis Olsen Philosophy; Minor in Sociology Portland, Oregon
Jakob Michael Paulson-Palmer Computer Science Arcata, California
Leah Nicole Olson Politics West Linn, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020
Andrew Kristopher Pearson English Hollister, California
Nicholas David Chaucer Olson Theatre Portland, Oregon Degree Awarded August 2019 Casiana Raye Omick Anthropology Tucson, Arizona Degree Awarded January 2020 Ricky Oropeza 171 Physics, Computer Science; Minor in Mathematics Salem, Oregon Sarah Quintina Ortiz 172 Computer Science; Minor in Mathematics Placerville, California Claudia Adriana Ortiz Gajardo Latin American Studies; Minor in Spanish Salem, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020 Stuart Andrew Ovens 173 Economics; Minor in Computer Science Seattle, Washington Enrique L Pacheco Economics Whittier, California Eric Richard Pachowicz 174 Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Environmental Science, Economics Camarillo, California Clinton Christopher Packard English; Minor in Civic Communication and Media Aguanga, California Tania Vianey Palafox Cachu 175 Computer Science; Minor in Studio Art Chicago, Illinois Alex DeNyse Palmer Economics Portland, Oregon Misty Dawn Parker Biology; Minor in Chemistry Kaunakakai, Hawai‘i John Budulai Patterson Film Studies Salem, Oregon Degree Awarded August 2019
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Brian Patrick Peck Environmental Science Reno, Nevada Morgan Emily-Anne Penn 177 Exercise and Health Science Beaverton, Oregon Arturo Primitivo Pérez López 178 History; Minor in Latin American Studies Woodburn, Oregon Gene Perle-Jones 179 Exercise Science Eugene, Oregon Degree Awarded on Completion Christopher Louis Perrando Economics; Minor in Cinema Studies Fairfax, California Lucas Dylan Perryman-Deskins 180 Mathematics; Minor in Asian Studies, Computer Science, History Salem, Oregon Aspen Brooke Peterman 181 Environmental Science; Minor in Biology Bend, Oregon Degree Awarded on Completion Brendan Arthur Peterson Economics Napa, California
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Ellie Ann Phillips Civic Communication and Media Lebanon, Oregon Degree Awarded August 2019 Samuel William Mitchell Phillips Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Arts, Technology & Multimedia Bainbridge Island, Washington Degree Awarded January 2020 Charles John Phocas 183 History Jackson Hole, Wyoming Degree Awarded on Completion Maxamillian Samuel Pichardo 184 Computer Science Menifee, California Degree Awarded on Completion
Claire Elise Pockell-Wilson Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Spanish Lafayette, California Degree Awarded January 2020 Kourtney Leanne Prairie 185 Sociology; Minor in American Ethnic Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies Portland, Oregon Megan Emily Pratt Politics Austin, Texas Gillian May Pringle 186 Mathematics; Minor in Computer Science Redding, California Sundara Probst 187 Sociology Santa Barbara, California Luca Charles Queirolo Economics; Minor in Chemistry Yamhill, Oregon Ariel Rebecca Rabkin-Meyer Spanish Bellingham, Washington
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Cynthia Natalie Ramirez-Coria 189 Politics; Minor in Classical Studies Salem, Oregon Estefania Geraldine Ramos Torres Chemistry; Minor in Psychology Salem, Oregon
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Jensine Bailee Rasmussen 191 Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Chemistry Tacoma, Washington Claire Annalee Read Studio Art Salem, Oregon
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Reilly Blue Resnick Theatre Beaverton, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020 Rebecca Richardson 193 Biology; Minor in Anthropology Portland, Oregon Tyler Patrick Riddick Physics; Minor in German Boise, Idaho Carlo David Rivas 194 Politics Ventura, California
Charles Michael Pipkin Jr. Physics; Minor in Mathematics Chico, California Willamette University Celebration 2020
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Andrea Yamileth Rivas Iraheta 195 Sociology; Minor in American Ethnic Studies Novato, California Morgan Rose Rivest 196 Sociology; Minor in Chemistry Juneau, Alaska Degree Awarded on Completion Tiffany Elise Robbins Psychology Jefferson, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020 Allysun Rose Robie Civic Communication and Media Arcata, California Degree Awarded January 2020
Lili Rose Salinas 204 Chemistry Chico, California
Hannah Elise Shotwell Politics Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Jalvin Cabanilla Sato 205 Biology; Minor in Chemistry Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Aaliyah Nicole Torres Sibug Computer Science; Minor in American Ethnic Studies Mountain View, California
Olivia Denay Satterlund-Stearns Art History Salem, Oregon Degree Awarded on Completion Lydia Sara Marguerite Berninger Savelli Mathematics; Minor in Chemistry San Jose, California
Julia Ruth Schafer 207 Psychology, Spanish Novato, California
Maura Elizabeth Romano 198 Psychology; Minor in Biology Boise, Idaho
Veris V Schmidt 208 Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Chemistry, Chinese Studies Tucson, Arizona
Edward Law Rose III Physics; Minor in Mathematics Atascadero, California 200
Naomi Rothenberg Environmental Science, Anthropology; Minor in Spanish Seattle, Washington 201
Maya Eleanor Roussell 202 Theatre; Minor in Arts, Technology & Multimedia Medford, Oregon Korie Mazelle Rowell 203 Archaeology Ventura, California Vincent Ruggio Philosophy; Minor in Politics Monticello, Indiana Degree Awarded January 2020 Parker Atkins Russell Biology, Environmental Science Woodland, California Delainy Kay Salazar Environmental Science, Minor in Politics Sacramento, California
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Justin Edward Scanlon Mathematics San Jose, California
Andrew R Rodriguez 197 Exercise Science San Jose, California
Eric Thomas Roos 199 Chemistry San Francisco, California
Kallen Skelton 214 Biology; Minor in Anthropology Salem, Oregon
Haley Elise Schorer Environmental Science; Minor in Psychology Falmouth, Massachusetts Degree Awarded January 2020 Kailey Jean Schuyler Psychology, Spanish Ventura, California
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Melissa Renee Scott 210 International Studies, Russian; Minor in Economics Tustin, California Olivia Scott 211 Psychology; Minor in Sociology San Francisco, California Emily Morgan Self Economics Portland, Oregon Anna-Katharina Sersch Computer Science; Minor in English Thousand Oaks, California
Fahmi Younis Slail Biology; Minor in Chemistry Beaverton, Oregon Benjamin Christopher Smith 215 Psychology; Minor in Philosophy, Religious Studies Livermore, California Grace Elizabeth Smith Spanish Redmond, Oregon Jamie Caspersen Smith 216 Biology; Minor in Anthropology, Chemistry Seattle, Washington LaShae Nicole Smith 217 Physics; Minor in Mathematics Pagosa Springs, Colorado Emma Louise Smoll Biology West Lafayette, Indiana Isabel Beatrice Solano Chemistry; Minor in Spanish Newport, Oregon Kenna Mihwa Elyse Son 218 Exercise and Health Science Granite Bay, California Jaelin H Sonoda Anthropology; Minor in Japanese Studies Honolulu, Hawai‘i Kyler Hart Southcott Psychology; Minor in Music Bellingham, Washington Degree Awarded on Completion
Kyla Noel Shade Chemistry; Minor in Spanish Snohomish, Washington
Calyn Rosalie Spevack 219 Sociology; Minor in Spanish, Women’s and Gender Studies Oakland, California
Michael John Shaw 212 Philosophy; Minor in Classical Studies Rancho Cucamonga, California
Marinda Rose Stanton 220 Biology; Minor in Chemistry Eagle Point, Oregon
Maya Rangini Shipway 213 Exercise and Health Science Bothell, Washington
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Andrew Carroll Starn Biology Lafayette, California Degree Awarded on Completion Anya Rose Steuer Environmental Science Grass Valley, California Degree Awarded January 2020 Alec Stevenson 222 Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Politics Malibu, California Simone Lael Stewart Mathematics Tracy, California
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Lauren Anne Stiles Physics; Minor in Mathematics Altadena, California Brett Mark Stoner-Osborne 224 Environmental Science; Minor in Psychology, Sustainability Encinitas, California Benjamin Douglas Stowe Politics Quincy, California Degree Awarded on Completion Teresa Suzanne Straughn Anthropology Seattle, Washington Degree Awarded January 2020 Dawn-Hunter Stewart Strobel 225 Theatre Joseph, Oregon & Kingsport, Tennessee Anna Kathleen Strom 226 Sociology, Spanish Mount Vernon, Washington Joshua Stubbs 227 Civic Communication and Media Eugene, Oregon Mackenzie Elizabeth Giles Stueve Psychology, Women’s and Gender Studies; Minor in Studio Art Coos Bay, Oregon Kyra Elizabeth Styner English; Minor in Japanese Studies San Diego, California Emily L. Su 228 Physics; Minor in Mathematics San Francisco, California
Rebecca Mary Sullivan Sociology; Minor in Music Acton, Massachusetts
Amarit Kaur Ubhi 238 Politics; Minor in Philosophy Oakland, California
Nadia Sultan Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Anthropology Miami, Florida Degree Awarded January 2020
Alexus Brooke Uentillie English; Minor in American Ethnic Studies Shiprock, New Mexico Degree Awarded August 2019
Sydney Lee Sundell 229 Classical Studies, Archaeology; Minor in Politics Prescott Valley, Arizona
Kelcie M. Urstad Economics; Minor in Mathematics Woodinville, Washington Degree Awarded January 2020
Trevor Michael Susla Environmental Science Chanhassen, Minnesota Degree Awarded on Completion
Mako Kamakanakahiauokalani Ushijima Economics Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Stuart Yoshiaki Suwabe 230 International Studies; Minor in Japanese Studies Fair Oaks, California Saige Nels Swan 231 Exercise and Health Science; Minor in Economics Crescent City, California Cameron Alexander Tangen Japanese Studies Melissa, Texas
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Matthew Steven Taylor 233 Politics Arlington, Washington Kaehlin Brianne Terry Archaeology West Des Moines, Iowa Degree Awarded August 2019
Willa Grace Van Liew Economics Seattle, Washington Nathan Gerald VanDeWalle 240 Archaeology, Environmental Science, Minor in Sustainability Carlton, Oregon Degree Awarded on Completion Jacob Nguyen Verhaegh Chemistry Bayside, California
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Benjamin James Verhoeven 242 Civic Communication and Media Redlands, California Claire Whitney Verstrate 243 Environmental Science; Minor in Politics, Japanese Studies Hillsboro, Oregon
Katrina Hiromi Thomas 234 Psychology; Minor in Classical Studies Maui, Hawai‘i
Noel Vitela Pardo Psychology, Spanish; Minor in Economics Woodburn, Oregon
Claire Thomason International Studies; Minor in Japanese Wilmette, Illinois
Quinn Thomas Wagner Environmental Science Castle Pines, Colorado Degree Awarded on Completion
Lexi Towner 235 Exercise and Health Science, Psychology Chico, California
Timothy John Wagner Economics Scotts Valley, California
Quan Q Tran 236 Economics Portland, Oregon Colin Werner Troesken Philosophy, Cinema Studies; Minor in Classical Studies, Politics Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 237
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Ziyang Wang Mathematics; Minor in Computer Science Wuhan Hubei, China Shelby Christine Weisburg 244 English Colorado Springs, Colorado John Paul Welch Psychology, Philosophy San Diego, California Degree Awarded January 2020 31
Eden Isabel Mason Wenokur 245 Civic Communication and Media, Spanish, Minor in American Ethnic Studies Seattle, Washington
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Benjamin Kenneth Whitten 246 Economics; Minor in Philosophy Danville, California James David Willis Civic Communication and Media; Minor in Classical Studies Concord, California Arabella Elizabeth Wood 247 Environmental Science Point Richmond, California
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Thomas G. Carpenter 251 Performance: Voice Longview, Washington Tyler L. Smith Music Composition Salem, Oregon Degree Awarded January 2020
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Daniel Zepeda Lujano Mathematics; Minor in Economics Woodburn, Oregon
Student Affairs Awards SENIOR CERTIFICATE Emmett Blaney Jordan DeGelia Bethel Eyasu Tessa Harvey Diana Marquez Guerrero Ricky Oropeza Tania Vianey Palafox Cachu Andrea Rivas Iraheta Simone Stewart Amarit Kaur Ubhi Claire Verstrate
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SENIOR KEY Tatiana Amrein Katherine Elizabeth Bick Hannah Deighton Izzabella Green Ryan Fredrick Ichinaga Jarin Kobashigawa Manuel Marcos Gutierrez Brandon Miller Cynthia Ramirez Jaelin Sonoda VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD Amarit Kaur Ubhi Willamette University Celebration 2020
A comprehensive listing of all academic honors, honor societies, campus life awards and scholarships will be listed in the printed program in June 2020.
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Academic Regalia The style of academic regalia most commonly worn in the United States dates back to colonial times, although it was not formally adopted until near the end of the 19th century, when it was chosen as appropriate attire by the Intercollegiate Commission. It has remained the general standard in America since, although some variations occur at individual institutions. The gown The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, because it covers any dress of rank or social standing. In the United States, black is the traditional color for academic gowns, although some institutions allow holders of doctoral degrees to wear robes in the university’s colors. Gowns have pointed sleeves for the bachelor’s degree, long closed sleeves with a slit in the arm or wrist for the master’s degree, and full bell double sleeves for the doctor’s degree. Bachelor’s and master’s degree gowns have no trimming. For the doctor’s degree, the gown is often faced down the front with velvet, with
three bars of velvet across the sleeves usually in black or of a color distinctive of the faculty or discipline to which the degree pertains. The cap When Roman law freed a slave, it accorded the privilege of wearing a cap. And so the academic cap is a sign of freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. The cap of scholarship is square to symbolize the book. The color of the tassel denotes the discipline. The hood The hood is trimmed with one or more chevrons of a secondary color on the ground of the primary color of the college. The color facing of the hood denotes the discipline represented by the degree; the color of the lining designates the university or college from which the degree was granted.
Colors associated with graduate academic disciplines Maize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agriculture White . . . . . . . Arts, Letters, Humanities Royal Blue . . . . Commerce and Business Lilac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dentistry Copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Economics Light Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engineering Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fine Arts Russet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forestry
Crimson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Journalism Purple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Law Lemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library Science Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medicine Pink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music Apricot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nursing Silver Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speech Olive Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pharmacy Dark Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philosophy
Sage Green . . . . . . . . Physical Education Peacock Blue Public Administration & Foreign Service Salmon Pink . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Health Golden Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science Citron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Social Work Scarlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theology Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veterinary Science
Green ribbon
Cords
Students wearing a green ribbon pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job they consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which they work.
Gold, Summa Cum Laude; Silver, Magna Cum Laude; White, Cum Laude. Red, white and blue braided cords are worn by veterans and students in military service.
Song of Willamette Text compiled from the Freshman Glee archives and the Alma Mater. Music by Dylan Librande ’16. Ending adapted from Ode to Willamette by F.S. Mendenhall Hail to our dear Willamette, to the card’nal and the gold. Glory to our Alma Mater blest with memories untold. Your teaching in the years to come will guide in all we do, and to your praise we’ll always sing, for we’re Willamette too.
So hail, our dear Willamette! Hail the car’nal and the gold! Glory to our Alma Mater blest with memories untold! Sing, oh, sing of dear Willamette, sing while hearts are young and true, sea to sea the chorus swelling. Hail to thee, Willamette U!
There are those who’ve gone before us, still more to carry on. Year by year we add new voices to swell our mighty song. Hopes and fears through out the year we’ll never face alone, for old Willamette we will hear you calling us back home.
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Willamette University Board of Trustees Board Chair
Wallace P. Carson Jr. JD’62, Salem, Oregon
Lynne H. Saxton ’76, Vancouver, Washington
Michael S. Martinez ’00, MBA’11, Salem, Oregon
Trustees
Sean B. O’Hollaren ’83, Portland, Oregon
Allan Brian Gard ’68, Portland, Oregon
James F. Albaugh ’72, Scottsdale, Arizona
Heidi A. Patterson ’75, Vancouver, Washington
Alan C. Goudy ’51, Portland, Oregon
Matthew S. Benjamin ’02, MBA’05, Salem, Oregon Robin O. Brena JD/MBA ’83, Anchorage, Alaska
Lynn E. Ristig JD/MM’85, Seattle, Washington Sandy M. Rowe, Portland, Oregon
Katherine S. Cahill P ’13, Maplewood, New Jersey
Dale C. Sause ’74, Coos Bay, Oregon
Charlotte P. Carpenter P’14, Reno, Nevada
Melissa L. Smith ’79, San Carlos, California
Jeff Chung ’90, Honolulu, Hawaii
Patricia C. Smullin, Medford, Oregon
Truman W. Collins Jr. ’86, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Elaine J.W. Stanovsky, Des Moines, Washington
James B. Cuno ’73, Los Angeles, California
President Stephen E. Thorsett, Salem, Oregon
Patricia Farris, Santa Monica, California Julie D. Filizetti, San Francisco, California James A. Fitzhenry JD/MBA’81, Portland, Oregon
Kevin R. Smith ’79, Madison, New Jersey
Kerry R. Tymchuk ’81, JD’84, Beaverton, Oregon
Gerald W. Frank, Salem, Oregon
William R. Haden, Wilsonville, Oregon Stuart A. Hall ’62, JD’65, Portland, Oregon Susan M. Hammer JD’76, Portland, Oregon Dale C. Harris ’55, Portland, Oregon Dale M. Hermann ’65, JD’69, Portland, Oregon Henry H. Hewitt JD’69, Bend, Oregon Douglas G. Houser ’57, Portland, Oregon George W. Hoyt ’58, Sandy, Oregon Mary K. Hughes JD’74, Anchorage, Alaska William H. Kilkenny ’41, Vancouver, Washington Peter C. Kremer ’62, Costa Mesa, California
Patrick J. Waite M’84, San Jose, California
Eric B. Lindauer JD’66, Portland, Oregon
Eric M. Friedenwald-Fishman ’88, Portland, Oregon
Roderick C. Wendt JD’80, Klamath Falls, Oregon
William D. Long ’59, Gardnerville, Nevada
Melvin Henderson-Rubio ’74, Redmond, Washington
BJ Wright ’03, London, United Kingdom Steven E. Wynne ’74, JD’77, Portland, Oregon
Thomas E. Neilsen MBA’86, Portland, Oregon
Joseph F. Hoffman ’71, Pleasanton, California
Life Members
Robert W. Nunn III ’72, Portland, Oregon
Ralph W. Bolliger ’53, JD’55, Portland, Oregon
Robert G. Packard ’73, Portland, Oregon
Brian R. Hufft ’01, Portland, Oregon Lucy M. Jensen JD/MBA’13, Park City, Utah
Julie E. Branford ’67, Portland, Oregon
Robert F. Smith ’53, Central Point, Oregon
Eva M. Kripalani JD’86, Portland, Oregon
Donald G. Brown ’68, Berkeley, California
Konrad “Chip” R. Kruger P’15, P’16 Greenwich, Connecticut
Stewart M. Butler ’61, Hayden Lake, Idaho
Guy C. Stephenson ’73, Tacoma, Washington
Elizabeth J. Large JD’96, Portland, Oregon
Joan H. McNamara ’59, Portland, Oregon
Claris C. Poppert ’57, Portland, Oregon
Jonathan T. Carder ’68, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Willamette University President Stephen E. Thorsett was raised in Salem. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics, summa cum laude, from Carleton College and his doctoral degree in physics from Princeton University. As an astrophysicist, he helped develop two of NASA’s orbiting telescopes, and he and his team discovered the oldest known planet, called Methuselah. He has held research and teaching positions at Caltech, Princeton and the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he was dean of the science division and founder of their California Teach program for training new math and science teachers.
Since 2011, Thorsett has been the president of Willamette University, where as a teenager he worked in the dishroom. At Willamette, his goals include strengthening the university’s historic connections to Oregon and the Northwest, solidifying its position as a leader in our region for rigorous, high quality undergraduate, management and legal education, and raising the resources needed to provide access to a Willamette education for the most talented high school graduates, regardless of their financial means. Thorsett lives in Salem with his wife, Rachel, also a physicist. Their daughter, Laura, is currently working with a research firm in Washington, D.C.
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In Memoriam James Thompson
Students
July 1, 1951 - Oct. 27, 2019
We grieve the loss of Violetta and Cayden and will miss their enthusiasm, intellect, talent, and incalculable potential. We honor their lives and cherish their memories.
Professor Thompson’s career at Willamette spanned 33 years of teaching in the art department. In addition, he had a distinguished career as an artist, primarily as a painter and printmaker, and more recently as a kiln-formed glass artist.
Violetta Horvat ’22 Jan. 5, 2000 - Aug. 4, 2019
Jacqueline Rushing ’73 July 7, 1951- Jan. 23, 2020 Jackie served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 2008 to 2017 and focused on increasing inclusion, equity and access at Willamette.
Edward Harri JD’73 July 8, 1946 - March 1, 2020 A beloved member of the law faculty since 1986, Ed taught legal research and writing, and served as assistant dean of student affairs for over 20 years. He was selected as teacher of the year in 1998 and 2014. He could be found at all hours of the day and night in the law library, seeking out students in need of some extra help and encouragement.
Randy Williams March 10, 1968 - April 8, 2020 Randy was a maintenance repair worker in the Facilities department. He was a positive, thoughtful presence on campus and a great colleague.
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Cayden Himes ’22 April 18, 1998 - March 17, 2020
Willamette is the first university in the West, founded in Salem, Oregon, in 1842.
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