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2018
Spring Commencement, 2018
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M A R S H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y
2018
The One Hundred Eighty-First
Commencement
Marshall University
Today’s Ceremony
Welcome to Marshall University on this day of special recognition of our candidates
for graduation. We hope you will find this ceremony – a culmination of the efforts of
faculty, staff, our students and their families – both meaningful and impressive.
While awaiting the start of the ceremony, you may wish to read the historical notes on
West Virginia’s oldest university on the following pages. There also is a brief description
and picture of The Grand Mace. The narration on academic heraldry will detail the
significance of the costumes worn by the participants in today’s ceremony.
The exercises begin with the traditional entry procession of the candidates for
degrees. The degree candidates will be followed by representatives of the faculty and
administration. The platform party consisting of the Academic Deans, Honorary Degree
recipients, special guests of the President and the President of the University are led
to the platform by the Chief Faculty Marshal, a distinguished member of the faculty,
bearing The Grand Mace. The placing of The Grand Mace on the platform signifies
the solemnity of the occasion and officially denotes the opening of the ceremony.
The University requests that in keeping with the formality of the occasion, once the
procession begins; please do not move onto the floor during the ceremony. And, out
of respect for the ceremony, please turn off all cellular phones and electronic devices
before the procession.
Later in the ceremony, the audience is requested to remain seated when the graduates
come forward to be recognized individually. We will have a photographer in place to
take each graduate’s picture. We also would like to ask that after the graduates cross
the stage and return to their seats, everyone in the audience remain seated until the
ceremony is over.
When the President closes the ceremony following the conferring of all degrees,
the audience is requested to rise for the traditional singing of the Alma Mater. The
audience is requested to be seated following the Alma Mater until the platform party
and faculty have recessed.
Once again, welcome to the Commencement Exercises of Marshall University. Enjoy
this day of academic celebration with the Marshall Family of faculty, staff and students.
Marshall University Board of Governors
Wyatt Scaggs – Chairman James Bailes – Vice Chairman Joseph McDonie – Secretary Phyllis Arnold Shawn Ball Oshel Craigo Tim Dagostine James Farley Patrick Farrell David Haden Christie Kinsey Michael Sellards Gary G. White
Cam Brammer – Faculty Representative Carol Hurula – Staff Representative Matt Jarvis – Student Representative
Commencement Officials
Chief Marshal
Professor Elizabeth Reed Smith
Assistant Chief Marshals
Professor Janet Dozier
Professor Asad Salem
Faculty Marshals
Prof. Jeffrey Archambault
Prof. Michael Castellani
Prof. David Cusick
Prof. James Dauber
Prof. Janet Dooley
Prof. Andrew Gooding
Prof. Elizabeth Hanrahan
Prof. Lisa Heaton
Prof. Thomas Hisiro
Prof. Dan Hollis
Prof. Brian Hoey
Prof. Thelma Isaacs
Prof. Paula Lucas
Prof. Margie McInerney
Prof. Karen McNealy
Prof. Gretchen Pfost
Prof. Joan St. Germain
Prof. Sherri Stepp
Prof. Barbara Tarter
Prof. Nancy Tierney
Prof. Paulus Wahjudi
Prof. Susan Welch
Chief Usher: Professor Tammy Minor
Assistant Chief Usher: Professor Bobbie Taylor
Distinguished members of the Marshall University faculty serve as Commencement Ushers.
Readers
Professor Daniel Holbrook, Professor Robin McCutcheon, Professor Burnis Morris,
Professor Mary Elizabeth Reynolds and Professor Harlan Smith
John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps
Professor Wendell Dobbs, Director
Shelby Ard
Hayleigh Barnhart
Matthew Bradley
Zackary Cleary
Hunter Ellison
Montana Gatens
Hillary Herold
Jacob Hunt
Marlee Kaiser
Jacob Lambert
Kelsey Larck
Megan Lewis
Mary Milam
Barbara Schoener
Chelsea Smith
Jonathan Sowards
Shelby Varner
Bailey Wellman
Madison Withrow
The 181st Commencement Program
9:00 a.m. Ceremony
President Jerome A. Gilbert, Presiding
Music from the Era of Chief Justice John Marshall
John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps
Professor Wendell Dobbs, Director
Processional – Ceremonial Marches
National Anthem ... …...Katelyn Stapleton
Music Education Major
Moment of Reflection ...Jerome A. Gilbert
President
Opening Remarks ...President Gilbert
Greetings ... Wyatt Scaggs
Chairman, Marshall University Board of Governors
Matthew R. Jarvis
Student Body President
Introduction of the Commencement Speaker ...President Gilbert
Commencement Address ... Nawar Shora
Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Recognition of Honored Faculty ...Paige Muellerleile
Chair, Faculty Senate
Recognition of Graduates Earning Academic Honors ...Gayle L. Ormiston
Provost and Senior Vice President
Recognition of Honors College Graduates ... Nicki J. LoCascio
Presentation of Associate and Bachelor’s Degrees
Regents Bachelor of Arts by Associate Vice President for Outreach and Continuing
Studies David J. Pittenger
Lewis College of Business by Dean Avinandan Mukherjee
College of Science by Dean Charles C. Somerville
College of Education and Professional Development by Dean Teresa R. Eagle
College of Information Technology and Engineering by Dean Wael Zatar
College of Health Professions by Dean Michael W. Prewitt
College of Arts and Media by Dean Donald L. Van Horn
College of Liberal Arts by Dean Robert B. Bookwalter
Conferring of Degrees ...President Gilbert
Moving of the Tassel
Presentation of Graduates
Alumni Association Greetings ... Max D. Lederer, Jr.
President, Marshall University Alumni Association Board of Directors
Closing ...President Gilbert
Alma Mater ...Mrs. Stapleton
Recessional ...Platform Party and Faculty
The graduates and audience are requested to be seated following the singing of the Alma Mater and to remain seated until the platform party and faculty have recessed.
The 181st Commencement Program
2:00 p.m. Ceremony
President Jerome A. Gilbert, Presiding
Music from the Era of Chief Justice John Marshall
John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps
Professor Wendell Dobbs, Director
Processional – Ceremonial Marches
National Anthem ...Erin Sears
Music Major
Moment of Reflection ...Jerome A. Gilbert
President
Opening Remarks ... President Gilbert
Greetings ... Christie Kinsey
Marshall University Board of Governors
Recognition of Honored Faculty ...Tracy Christofero
Chair, Graduate Council
Conferring of Degrees and Presentation of Graduates
Alumni Association Greetings ...Max D. Lederer, Jr.
President, Marshall University Alumni Association Board of Directors
Closing ... President Gilbert
Alma Mater ...Ms. Sears
Recessional ...Platform Party and Faculty
The graduates and audience are requested to be seated following the singing of the Alma Mater and to remain seated until the platform party and faculty have recessed.
Former student body president Nawar Shora, J.D., is a
Son of Marshall who has devoted his career to enhancing
understanding between America and Arab-Americans and
Muslims.
Born in Syria and raised in Huntington, Shora graduated
from Marshall University in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in
broadcast journalism.
After completing law school, he became a legal advisor for
the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, where
he helped build diverse coalitions in the aftermath of the
Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and served as an expert on
counter-radicalization, religion and culture, and post-9/11 challenges and opportunities. He
also founded the organization’s Law Enforcement Outreach Program to help enhance
communication between law enforcement and the Arab-American and Muslim
communities.
In 2010, Shora was appointed as a senior advisor to the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA), where he worked on matters related to civil rights. He
provided expert analysis to agency leaders and handled civil rights and liberties
complaints. He also developed assessments of the agency’s training programs and
made recommendations to improve them, and coordinated an annual multicultural
conference.
Shora has since worked in various senior advisor roles for the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, where he serves as an in-house resource on issues related to
violent extremism, radicalization and terrorism. He trains frontline field operations
officers and border patrol agents in communication skills and provides on-the-spot
Arabic translation and cultural explanations. He also assists in trust-building with
communities often targeted for violent radicalization, and has been an instructor for
the National Targeting Center’s Tactical Terrorism Response Team.
He has appeared on CNN, C-SPAN, Fox News, CBS, ABC, Al Jazeera and National
Public Radio, and has been interviewed by The Washington Post and the Associated
Press, among others. In 2011, he received the “American by Choice Award” from the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security and in 2007 and 2009, he received the “FBI
Director’s Community Leadership Award.”
In 2008, Shora wrote and published The Arab-American Handbook: A Guide to
the Arab, Arab-American & Muslim Worlds. The handbook is widely used by law
enforcement, corporations and non-profits to help employees and others understand
The President’s Medallion and Grand Mace
Marshall University traces its origins to the founding of the Marshall Academy in 1837. The Academy was named in honor of John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, who died on July 6, 1835.
The Marshall University community has taken great pride in observing the memory of our namesake, who has been described by modern-day biographer, Jean Edward Smith, a noted member of the Marshall University faculty, as the “Definer of the United States Constitution.” John Marshall was a man for the ages in an era that brought forth greatness. Characterized by others as befitting Thomas Babington Macaulay’s description, “He neither sought nor shunned greatness, and found glory only because glory lay in the plain path of duty.”
Chief Justice John Marshall served the Supreme Court in that capacity from 1801 to 1835, the longest serving Chief Justice in United States history. He is widely regarded as having established a broad interpretation of the Constitution of the United States, which established the Constitution as the basis of the American legal system and the “rule of law” as the law of the land. During his tenure as Chief Justice, the Judicial Branch of the new American government rose to a level of importance commensurate with that of the Executive and Legislative Branches.
John Marshall’s image is used prominently in both the Marshall University President’s Medallion and the Grand Mace of the University. The President’s Medallion is the badge of office for the presidency of Marshall University. It consists of a relief carving of the seal of the university, which features the likeness of John Marshall. It is worn by the President when he is participating in formal University ceremonies.
The Grand Mace, a symbol of authority and leadership, is carried by the Chief Marshal of the Faculty at all formal University occasions and is displayed on the platform during these functions. The mace is made from a limb that fell from the Old Beech Tree in front of Old Main on the Huntington campus. The beech tree was part of the original farm on which Marshall Academy was founded, and was a campus fixture until it was toppled by a wind storm in 1987. It was believed to have been more than 300 years old and had initials and marks carved by hundreds of former Marshall students.
The top of the mace consists of a gold-plated bronze casting that features, on one side, the Seal of Marshall University, and, on the other side, the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia. These features are surrounded by beech leaves and the entire casting is crested by a torch, symbolic of academic excellence. Immediately below the top casting is a four-sided section with carved symbols significant to the history of the University – the towers of Old Main, the Memorial Fountain, the seal of Marshall College, and an American bison (commonly known as a buffalo), official mascot of the institution’s athletic teams. The area immediately surrounding the four carvings features small clusters of beech nuts and leaves. The center portion of the mace is carved in double-wrap ribbon, one-half inch wide. Between the gaps in the ribbon wraps are carved beech leaves descending in size. The base of the mace is protected
Faculty with 25 or more years
of service as of May 2018
Name College MU Years
Matthew Carlton College of Science 50 Ralph Oberly College of Science 48 David Cusick College of Science 47 James Joy College of Science 46 Ronald Childress College of Education and Professional Development 43 Dennis Emmett Lewis College of Business 42 Ben Miller College of Arts and Media 41 Janet Dooley College of Arts and Media 39 Ronald Martino College of Science 39 Gary Rankin School of Medicine 39 Philip Carter College of Health Professions 38 Karen Mitchell College of Science 38 Diana Stotts College of Health Professions 37 John Vielkind College of Liberal Arts 37 Margaret Brown College of Science 36 Nicholas Freidin College of Liberal Arts 35 Jo Dee Gottlieb College of Health Professions 35 William McCumbee School of Medicine 35 James Riemer College of Liberal Arts 35 Jamil M. Chaudri College of Information Technology and Engineering 34 Patricia Kelly School of Medicine 34 Shirley Neitch School of Medicine 34 William Palmer College of Liberal Arts 34 Linda Savory School of Medicine 34 Charles Bailey College of Arts and Media 33 Camilla Brammer College of Liberal Arts 33 Wendell Dobbs College of Arts and Media 33 Denise Landry College of Health Professions 33 Laura Adkins College of Science 32 Neil Arneson College of Education and Professional Development 32 John Drost College of Science 32 Marjorie McInerney Lewis College of Business 32 Ron Titus University Libraries 32 Monica Valentovic School of Medicine 32 Dallas Brozik Lewis College of Business 31 Robert Behrman College of Liberal Arts 30 Michael Castellani College of Science 30 Henry Driscoll School of Medicine 30 Gwenyth Hood College of Liberal Arts 30 Mike Murphy College of Arts and Media 30 Ross Patton School of Medicine 30 Caroline Perkins College of Liberal Arts 30 Evelyn Pupplo-Cody College of Science 30 Sasha Zill School of Medicine 30 Richard Begley College of Information Technology and Engineering 29 Rabah Boukhemis School of Medicine 29 Nosratollah Chahryar-Namini College of Science 29 David Hatfield College of Liberal Arts 29 Majed Khader University Libraries 29 David Mallory College of Science 29 Lawrence Schmitz College of Science 29
Elizabeth Smith College of Arts and Media 29 Jagannath Valluri College of Science 29 Marie Veitia School of Medicine 29 Ariyadasa Aluthge College of Science 28 Jeremy Barris College of Liberal Arts 28 W. Edwin Bingham College of Arts and Media 28 David Castleberry College of Arts and Media 28 Joseph Evans School of Medicine 28 Frank Gilliam College of Science 28 Daesung Ha Lewis College of Business 28 James Lewis School of Medicine 28 Thomas Linz College of Liberal Arts 28 Kathleen O’Hanlon School of Medicine 28 Stephen Petrany School of Medicine 28 Donald Primerano School of Medicine 28 Robert Rubenstein College of Education and Professional Development 28 Michele Schiavone College of Liberal Arts 28 Robin Walton College of Health Professions 28 Joseph Werthammer School of Medicine 28 Dennis Anderson College of Education and Professional Development 27 Girmay Berhie College of Health Professions 27 Yoram Elitsur School of Medicine 27 Alan Horwitz College of Science 27 Deanna Mader Lewis College of Business 27 Frederick Mader Lewis College of Business 27 Michael Norton College of Science 27 Kevin Yingling School of Medicine 27 Todd Green School of Medicine 26 Marianna Linz College of Liberal Arts 26 Elsa Mangiarua School of Medicine 26 Pamela Mulder College of Liberal Arts 26 Harlan Smith II Lewis College of Business 26 David Denning School of Medicine 25 Christopher LeGrow College of Liberal Arts 25 Paula Lucas College of Education and Professional Development 25 Suzanne Strait-Holman College of Science 25 Stephen Tipler University Libraries 25 John Van Kirk College of Liberal Arts 25 Ralph Webb School of Medicine 25 Ricky Weible Lewis College of Business 25
Recognition of Honored Faculty
Retiring Faculty 2017-2018
Phillip Alexander Associate Professor Chemistry John Biros Associate Professor Engineering Jeanette Farmer Assistant Professor Special Education Frank Gilliam Professor Biology
Caroline Perkins Professor Humanities Marcia Harrison-Pitaniello Professor Biology
Harlan Smith Professor Finance/Economics Donald L. Van Horn Professor/Dean College of Arts & Media Bizunesh Wubie Professor Early Childhood
Charles E. Hedrick Outstanding Faculty Award 2017/18 Recipient
Eldon Larsen Professor Weisberg Division of Engineering
Marshall & Shirley Reynolds Outstanding Teacher Award 2017/18 Recipient
Zelideth Rivas Associate Professor Department of Modern Languages
Pickens-Queen Teacher Award 2017/18 Recipients
Hilary Brewster Assistant Professor Department of English
Ben Eng Assistant Professor Division of Management, Marketing, and MIS Eric Smith Assistant Professor Department of English
Council of Chairs Excellence in Teaching Award 2017/18 Recipients
Daniel O’Malley Visiting Assistant Professor Department of English
Distinguished Artists and Scholars Award 2017/18 Recipients
Senior Recipients for Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, Education & Business
John Young Professor Department of English
Senior Recipient in Sciences and Technology
Thomas Wilson Professor Department of Physics
Team Award
James Denvir Associate Professor Department of Biomedical Sciences Herman Mays Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences
Junior Recipient
Academic Heraldry
The academic costumes worn in the procession of today’s Commencement and at other formal University occasions trace their origins to those worn by faculty and students at medieval European universities. With only minor modifications these costumes have remained largely unchanged since the 16th century. Standards for colleges and universities in the United States were established in 1895 with the adoption of an Intercollegiate Code which specifies design and color appropriate for various degrees. As in medieval times the costumes worn on formal academic occasions denote the wearer’s academic heritage.
Modern academic costume consists of three parts: the gown or robe, a headpiece, and a hood. The style of the gown denotes the wearer’s level of education. The baccalaureate gown is the simplest in design. Usually black, it is distinguished by a wide yoke with shirring in front and back and by open flowing sleeves which end in a point. The baccalaureate gown is worn closed.
The master’s gown is similar to the baccalaureate gown except that it has a closed or glove sleeve which is open at the wrist. The master’s gown has no other trim and may be worn either open or closed.
The doctoral gown is full flowing and has large bell shaped sleeves. It is trimmed with velvet panels down the front and has velvet chevrons on the sleeves. While black is still the predominate color for doctoral gowns, the trim may be in a color which denotes the wearer’s discipline or the color of the gown may denote the wearer’s university.
The mortar board is the headpiece most often worn at American universities for formal occasions. It is appropriately worn with the board flat on the top of the head and with the tassel falling from the left quarter of the board. Tassel colors usually denote the field of discipline in which the wearer’s degree was earned. Doctoral tassels are often gold. The soft velvet Tudor cap is also worn by many who hold the doctorate.
While the gown and headpiece denote the wearer’s level of education, it is the hood which adds meaning and dimension to the academic costume. Changed little since medieval times, the hood is worn falling from the shoulders down the back of the gown in a display of vivid color. It is edged in velvet which by its color denotes the field of discipline in which the wearer’s degree was earned and it is lined in two colors of silk which represents the college or university from which the degree was earned. Hence the Marshall University hood is lined in green and white and edged with the appropriate discipline color.
A partial listing from the Intercollegiate Code for colors signifying academic disciplines follows:
At Marshall University, holders of the bachelor and associate degrees do not wear hoods. The color of the tassel on their caps indicates the level of academic excellence achieved in pursuit of their respective degrees.
Agriculture ...Maize Arts and Humanities ...White Business Administration ... Drab Dentistry ... Lilac Economics ... Copper Education ... Light Blue Engineering ... Orange Fine Arts and Architecture ...Brown Forestry ...Russet Home Economics ... Maroon Journalism ... Crimson Law ...Purple Library Science ...Lemon Medicine ...Green Music ...Pink
Nursing ...Apricot Oratory (Speech) ...Silver Gray Pharmacy ...Olive Green Philosophy...Dark Blue Physical Education ... Sage Green Physical Therapy ... Teal Public Administration ...Peacock Blue Public Health ... Salmon Pink Science ... Golden Yellow Social Science ... Cream Social Work ... Citron Theology or Divinity ...Scarlet Veterinary Science ... Gray
Profile of Marshall University
The early history of Marshall University is filled with colorful events and people.
To put things in chronological perspective, the academic saga started in 1837 when the good citizens of Guyandotte and the farming country to the west – now the city of Huntington – decided they needed an annual school to provide for the education of their youngsters.
Tradition records they met at the home of John Laidley, who assumed leadership of the project and named the new school Marshall Academy in honor of his friend, the late Chief Justice John Marshall. They decided to locate their new school on a knoll known as “Maple Grove,” site of a small log building called Mount Hebron Church. The structure also had served for some time as a subscription school for the area.
It wasn’t until March 30, 1838, that the General Assembly of Virginia passed an act formally incorporating Marshall Academy and appointing Laidley and eight other men as trustees.
On June 30 of that year, the trustees purchased from James and Lucy Holderby the one and one-fourth acre lot containing their log “academy.” The price: $40. That land is now the site of Old Main.
The trustees proceeded to build a new two-story, brick building, 22 feet wide and 50 feet long, containing four rooms. It was completed by February, 1839.
The first full school term was conducted in 1838-39. In 1850, the academy and its financial obligations were accepted by the Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1858, Marshall Academy was renamed Marshall College. Due to financial problems the property was sold at public auction in 1861.
Ms. Salina Mason bought the land and building for $1,500 for her father, John W. Hite. He was a Confederate sympathizer and could not appear in court in his own behalf. For the next few years, Hite and his family lived in the college building.
During at least part of the war, a small school, probably a subscription school, was maintained at the college – fulfilling a provision in the original deed from James Holderby which specified it was to be used “…for the express purpose of an Academy (sic) and for no other use.” The building also was used as a hospital during part of the conflict.
Meanwhile, the new state of West Virginia had recognized the need for an institution to train teachers to serve the state’s public schools.
On Feb. 27, 1867, the Legislature voted approval of a bill establishing a “state normal school” to be located at Marshall College.
In order to get the college reopened, the voters of Cabell County approved a property tax levy amounting to $5,000. The state also appropriated
funds and on Aug. 1, 1867, the school’s regents purchased the lot and building from Mrs. Mason for $3,600.
The first session of Marshall College as a state normal school began June 15, 1868.
In 1905, construction was started on the final section of Old Main. This is the familiar “towers” segment facing the main entrance to the campus on Hal Greer Boulevard. With its completion, Old Main consisted of five sections.
Athletics got their start at Marshall with the first football team being fielded in 1898. The Marshall teams originally were known as the Blue and Black, but the now-familiar Green and White colors had been adopted by 1904.
In 1907, Marshall was still strictly a secondary school. By 1912, the regents had added two years of study to the school’s program, equivalent to the freshman and sophomore years in college. In 1914, President Corbly recommended that “…Marshall College should be made a ‘college’ in fact as well as in official name – a degree-conferring institution.”
The years ahead saw steady academic and physical expansion and Marshall became a university in 1961. Marshall has an enrollment of about 13,300, a full-time instructional faculty of 816 and 230 part-time instructors.
The small academy has become a major university, functioning through the following 12 academic units: the Graduate College; the College of Information Technology and Engineering; the College of Business; the College of Education and Professional Development; the College of Arts and Media; the College of Liberal Arts; the College of Science; the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine; the University College; the College of Health Professions, the Honors College and the School of Pharmacy.
Marshall has two major campuses – a main campus in Huntington and the Marshall University Graduate College one in South Charleston – along with several learning centers including the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine; the Marshall Medical Center; the Learning Resource Center in Gilbert; the Teays Valley Regional Center in Putnam County; the Mid-Ohio Valley Center in Point Pleasant; the Southern Mountain Center in Logan; the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing, and the Public Higher Education Center in Beckley.
Marshall continues to grow academically, adding a Doctor of Physical Therapy program and a School of Pharmacy in 2012. The inaugural physical therapy class graduated in 2015 with 27 students. The School of Pharmacy’s first class graduated in 2016.
Class of 2018 Honor Graduates
Bachelor Degree Candidates
Summa Cum Laude
Green & White Cord & White Tassel
The students have attained an overall academic average of 3.85 to 4.00. Johnathan Clark Adkins
Clay Daniel Arens Taylor Brooke Bailey Anne Louise Bass Allison Cherae Bellomy Monica Susan Boggs Kade Josiah Bradley Samantha LeeAnn Brickett Sarah Ann Canterbury Kayla Victoria Chambers Sonia Kaur Chandi Maddison Kinsey Childers Alex Christopher Church Chelsea Ann Cobranchi Eleanor Anne Coggins Cameron Lee Cottrill David Anthony Crawley McGinnis Lee Dalton Erin Paige Dial Tayla Rose Ebersohl Kaitlyn Rose Eplin Brooke Allison Estep Holly Allison Farkosh Abigail Cecelia Feldman Madeline Rae Flanagan Logan Maria Fraley Armin Garmany Ramin Garmany Emily Anne Garren Daniel Ryan George
Noah Andrew Gillispie Joee Tabeke Goheen Kaitlin Hackworth Margaret Faye Ruth Hager Sean Tyler Hall
David Alan Hannan Morgan Elizabeth Hensley Phung Kim Hong
Benjamin Alan Hughes Jamie Elizabeth Humphrey Abigail Rebecca Hunter Katie Denae Keefer James Austin Keyser Dylan Thomas Lageman Levi Blake Lilly
Anna Elise Lynch Ethan Joshua Lyvers Kellan Nicole Mallory Robert Thomas Martin, III Bradley Keenan McCoy Carlie Danielle McCoy Chad Allen Meadows Morgan Merritt Caleb Edward Mitchell Story Elaine Moosa Abby Renee Morgan Rachel Marie Morris William Patrick Moynihan Mikalyn Brooke Murphy Amanda Morgan Nelson
Mackenzie Kalysa New Vy Hong Thuy Nguyen Nicholas Alexander O’Donnell Alexis Joan Patterson
Logan Kevin Payton Justin Tyler Perdue Danielle Kaitlyn Perry Haley Lynn Phillips Andrew Louis Pisters Casey Deann Pritt Monica Jean Ray Jessica Leigh Sayre Brooke Morgan Scarbro Erin Elizabeth Sears Stephanie Dawn Spaulding Jacob Taylor Spry
Monica Faith Stanwick Katelyn Rose Stapleton Chloe Jessica Stephens Victoria Nicole Stingo
Taneisha Nashay Ann Sturdavent Lars William Christopher Swanson Ashley Elizabeth Taylor
Rachel Nicole Tennant Kelsea Jade Thayer Rebecca Nicole Turnbull Chelsea Renee Wallen Lydia Grace Waybright Maggie Mae Westfall Lucas Lee Whittington
Magna Cum Laude
Gold Cord and Gold Tassel
Kayla Davis
Jason William DeHaven Alexandra Helene Divita Kaitlin M. Donnally Morgan Elise Drennen Ashley Nicole Dunham Andrew M. Durst Hannah Danielle Edgar William Logan Edmonds Tara Adrienne Edwards Emily Paige Ely Elizabeth Marie Epling Katherine Marie Etter Shania Hope Ferguson Kaylyn Malinda Foster Kaitlyn Noel Fulks Adanne Jonae Gibbs Jennifer Rae Gibbs Birhane Desta Girmay Angharad Brynne Golliher Tatyana Maria Hall Brittani Nikole Hancock Wai Fung Hau
Jacob Andrew Hesson Krislyn Dawn Holden Stephen Daniel Holland Charity Chantelle Irby Taylor Brooke Isaacs Sylvia Jane Jenkins Thomas Ryan Jenkins Jane Mackenzie Jensen Matthew Thomas Jones Morgan Lacey Kinsey Ashley Lynn Knight Kezia Amelia Knight Joshua Edge Kovach
Christopher Michael Lawless Claudia M. Lea
Megan Rene Lewis
Cole Lucas Linder Grace Amalae Linz Yujia Liu
Kasey Morgan Lobo Kathryn Alexandra Lover Celia Elise Maddy Dakota Jade Martin Cody Michael Mason Courtney Lynn-Marie Massey Joshua Robert Matthews Amanda Kathryn Maynus Andrew Scott Mays Benjamin Andrew McCloy Taylor Anne McCord Garrett Lee McCormick Kirsten Nicole McCracken Mykaela Ann McDorman Abigail Grace Miller Carrie Danielle Miller Gregory Tyler Miller Kalynn D. Mitchell Dalton Bryan Monk Matthew Stephen Monnig Christian Alexandria Moore Rachael Nicole Morales Emily Jane Moreland Richard Thomas Myhrwold Cassidy Brooke Nichols Kristen Nicole Pack Seth Daniel Payne Alexandra Marie Pfost Allison Brooke Phipps Austin Chandler Pinardo Madison Alexis Pulfer Whitney LeAnn Ramey Felicia Rochelle Ramirez Alyxis McKenzie Reeder Levi Ronald Roberts
Shelby Elizabeth Rodgers Rebecca Leigh Ross Yasamin A. Sadeghian Zaynab A. Salem Myles Treaton Satterfield April Dawn Schwalb Kara Marie Scott Nathaniel Lane Searls Ethan Paul Sharp Brianna Loraine Shelton Deben Nicole Shoup Janet Marie Smith Mackenzie Diane Smith Alison Kate Spears Meaghan Marie Spielvogel Briana Nicole Stafford Kaylee Brianna Stengel Brittany LeighAnn Stratton Cara Elizabeth Stump Patrick M. Stump Kyle Edmond Surber Katie Elizabeth Taylor Autumn Dawn Tharp Jordan Mark Thomas Emily Grace Tinnel Danielle Tucker Anna Rose Tupper Kelsey Lynn Turner
Cassandra Dawn Underwood Garrett Clay Weaver Blake Hunter Weekley Alexander Curtis Weiss Thomas Jeffrey Whitlow Owitigala Wijayagurusinghe Whitley Jo Winter
Alex Dylan Wolford Jeffrey Stewart Yarbrough Sydney Elizabeth Yoho
Cum Laude
Red Cord and Red Tassel
These students have an overall academic average of 3.30 to 3.59. Damian Cory Adams
Mason Tyree Anderson Tempany Paige Arbogast Cameron Michael Asbury Jessica Lee Ashworth Michael Bradley Baisden Courtney Lauren Ballard Ethan Hunter Bellamy Kara Lee Bennett Daniela Benyamin Matthew Dylan Bishop
Kyle Kristopher Blankenship Marija Bogicevic
Kamille Dorthea Bonecutter Brianna Danielle Booker Erin Rachel Boone Kinsey Ann Booth Hannah Jean Bradford Michael B. Branard Nicholas Louis Brando, III Marina Nichole Bray Emily Sue Brown
Kristen Danielle Brown Sarah Renae Brown Meagan Rose Browning Skylar Haley Brumfield Eric C. Burnette Joshua Brent Burnette Adam James Burroway Marissa Dawn Cantley James Lee Carmichael Alicia Ann Carper Tessa Ann Castle
Megann Danielle Clutter Colton Shane Cogar Lauren D. Cowher John Fisher Cross Angel S. Cunningham Megan Lynn Daly Cory Daynn Daugherty William Jefferson Davis, II Amanda Michele DeFrehn Joshua Joseph DeHaven Rachael Frances DePietro Lakyn Nikole Dearnell Rachael Elizabeth Deck Kyler Logan Dickerson Nicholas James Dietrich Jordan Miranda Dillinger Katrina Mae Dulaney Nathaniel David Earl Jacob Sebastian Eastman Morgan Ryan Eggleton Kelsea Dawn Ellis Jonathan Barrett Elmore Andrew Steven Ferguson Racheal Nicole Fisher Nathan Eric Forren Cassidy Forth Geoffrey A. Foster Faith Leigh Fowler Kayla Leann Frame Kimberley Marie Fritts Andrew Steven Fuchs Caitlin Nicole Gale Whitney Marie Gandy Tara Elizabeth Garrett Brogan Kiley Rose Gee Ashley Catherine Gettes Justin Timothy Gibson Jessica Linsey Gordon Kaitlin Elizabeth Govey Samantha Joan Graffius Haley Faith Greynolds Lillian Virginia Griffin Kelly Michelle Grimmett Nicole Brooke Groves Steven Dusty Gunnels Meredith Paige Hall Samantha Betty Hammer Amber Nicole Harper
Leigha Winston Holt Eva Nicole Howden
Kenneth Andrew Humphrey Noah Nnamdi Ichite Matthew Robert Jarvis Kayla Marie Jeffers Shawn Scott Jenkins, Jr. Demetria Dawn Jennings Brittany Dawn Johnson Paige Adriana Kapitan Alexis Rae Kastigar Chereign Varie Kelsor
Lady Joan Elizabeth Grace Kesler Cassandra Grace Klages
McKenna Moran Klodnick Kate Elizabeth Lambert Matthew Aaron Lee Bethany Faith Legge Haley Lynn Lemasters Brianna Christine Light Michael Alan Lomax Michael Lee Lovejoy, Jr. Kenneth Lee Lupardus Bree Ann Lusher Juana Maria Magana Garrett Timothy May Misty Dawn May Chase Tanner Mayo Wyatt Lee McCabe Holly Brianna McComis Zachary Scott McCormick Brandi Laine McCroskey Cassandra Louise McGeehan Elijah Levi Paris Michael McSweeney Levi Eugene Meachum
Caleb Thomas Meaige Cass Michael Midkiff Caleb Jeffrey Miller Nathan C. Miller Montana Rayne Moats Karlee Rebecca Money Emily Brooke Moon Alexis Danielle Morris Anh Thuy Nguyen Sarah Elizabeth Nix Jalen Xavior-Ray Norwood Brian Michael O’Keefe Amy June Ours
Margaret Bunny Pine Logan Chase Pomeroy Morgan Taylor Pratt
June-Marie Cheatwood Pruett Emily Nicole Rakes
Laney Renee Rankin Shannon Taylor Reynolds Savannah Bree Richards Montana Reed Richardson Kaci Danielle Riffle Rachel Caitlin Riggs Jessica Ann Roberts Mercy Jean Roberts
Mackenzie Jordan Robertson Steven Michael Rollins James Tyler Rowe Hannah Elizabeth Roy Jillian Beth Salyers Geoffrey Evan Samples Alyssa H. Sanders Matthew James Santer Joshua Allen Sayre Andrew Jay Scarberry Jessica Lauren Scohy Amanda Romain Shaver Connor Noelle Shaw Anna Catherine Sheils Madison Leigh Silver Kayla Elizabeth Simmons Alex William Simon Leah Paige Simon Samantha Raylee Skinner David Brennon Sloan Dakota Shayne Snider James William Stamm Kierstin Kae Stanley Savanah Joy Starcher Brandon Gene Steele Andrew Isaiah Stepp Madison Lee Stone Jocelyn Stout Trey Michael Swain Sasha Nicole Tackett Chase Robert Taylor Sarah Thomas Taylor Lauren Michelle Thacker Christian Lamont Thomas Nathan Ryan Thomas
Alexis Daisey Walls Anthony Michael Ward, II Casey Leigh Ward
Lucinda Carol Ward Amanda Michelle Warden Jacob Baxter Watson William Edwin Weikle Alexandra Kathleen Weis
Parker Kane Wheby Hunter David White Kacie June Whitney
Brandon Scott Wilkerson, Jr. Jacob Bradley Wilkinson Christian Spencer Wilson Jacob Allen Wilson Kayla Alexandra Wilson
Brandon Guy Woodall Hillary Marie Workman Whitney Leigh Wright Ayanna Marie Wynn Zhaoyuan Yang Chelsey Yingst Monica Lynn Zalaznik
Associate Degree Candidates
With Honors
Royal Blue Cord and Royal Blue Tassel
The students have attained an overall academic average of 3.30 to 3.69. Kyle Charles Adkins
Autumn Paige Booton Stephanie Nicole Brown Morgan Nicole Coyner
Kelli Marie Ferrell Katelyn Elizabeth Hale Tyler Blaine Hunt, I Errin A. Jewell
Alicia Michelle McCarty Caitlyn Nicole Parsons Savannah Erin White
The Honors College
University Honors
Damian Cory Adams Kaitlyn Marie Adams Kinsey Ann Booth Mary Katherine Bostick Kade Josiah Bradley Samantha LeeAnn Brickett Kristen Danielle Brown Sonia Kaur Chandi Cameron Lee Cottrill McGinnis Lee Dalton Krista Danielle Dickerson Andrew Michael Durst Hannah Danielle Edgar Brooke Allison Estep Katherine Marie Etter Holly Allison Farkosh Abigail Cecelia Feldman Kaylyn Malinda Foster Armin Garmany Ramin Garmany Daniel Ryan George Jennifer Rae Gibbs Kaitlin Hackworth Sean Tyler Hall
David Alan Hannan Emily Louise Hatzel Wai Fung Hau Matthew Robert Jarvis Jane Mackenzie Jensen Alexis Rae Kastigar Chereign Varie Kelsor Grace Amalae Linz Kasey Morgan Lobo Kathryn Alex Lover Anna Elise Lynch Celia Elise Maddy Cody Michael Mason Benjamin Andrew McCloy Bradley Keenan McCoy Mykaela Ann McDorman
Elijah Levi Paris Michael McSweeney Chad Allen Meadows
Caleb Edward Mitchell Emily Brooke Moon Mikalyn Brooke Murphy Sarah Elizabeth Nix
Nicholas Alexander O’Donnell Haley Lynn Phillips
Alyxis McKenzie Reeder Levi Ronald Roberts Zaynab A. Salem Jessica Leigh Sayre Erin Elizabeth Sears Ethan Paul Sharp Deben Nicole Shoup Dakota Shayne Snider Jacob Taylor Spry Briana Nicole Stafford Kierstin Kae Stanley Monica Faith Stanwick Katelyn Rose Stapleton Kaylee Brianna Stengel Victoria Nicole Stingo
Lars William Christopher Swanson Chase Robert Taylor
Kelsea Jade Thayer Rebecca Nicole Turnbull Chelsea Renee Wallen Lydia Grace Waybright Maggie Mae Westfall Hunter David White Whitley Jo Winter
Yeager Scholars
Sonia Kaur Chandi McGinnis Lee Dalton Brooke Allison Estep
Abigail Cecelia Feldman David Alan Hannan Cody Michael Mason
Sarah Elizabeth Nix Rebecca Nicole Turnbull
Hedrick Scholar
Military Commissions
United States Army Reserve
Officer’s Training Corps Battalion
The following individuals were commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United
States Army at Marshall University on May 4, 2018.
Ethan Hunter Bellamy, Armor Corps
Kimberly Suzanne Calhoun, Medical Services Corps
John M. Elliott, Transportation Corps
Saul Eric Garcia, Medical Services Corps
Jacob Warren Manoni, Adjutant General
Garrett Timothy May, Signal Corps
Johnathan Isaac Miller, Armor Corps
Michael Theodore Simmoneau, Military Police
Blake Austin Smith, Ordinance
Military Commissions
United States Army Reserve
Officer’s Training Corps Battalion
Candidates and
Degrees Granted
College of Arts and Media
Candidates presented by Donald L. Van Horn, Dean
Candidates for Degrees May 5, 2018
Bachelor of Arts
Cameron Michael Asbury Tasya Ramadini Bisma Ginny Rebekah Blake Amanda Dawn Butcher Kyle Angel Camacho Brandon Kyle Cordle Marquez Antonio Davila Brooke Allison Estep Geoffrey A. Foster Kimberley Marie Fritts
Daniel Ryan George Noah Andrew Gillispie Marlene Brooke Griffin Nicholas Mercer Herrick Sabrena Dove Hirst Krislyn Dawn Holden Kabrea Alexis James Thomas Ryan Jenkins Hanna Elizabeth Kroeger Megan Rene Lewis
Seth Daniel Payne Kayla Elizabeth Simmons Chelsey Elizabeth Stanley Zachary Benjamin Stevens Nathan Ryan Thomas Rebecca Nicole Turnbull Lydia Grace Waybright Brandon Guy Woodall Monica Lynn Zalaznik
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Mason Tyree Anderson Jessica Lee Ashworth Leah Marie Bartlett Michael Dane Blankenship Morgan Abbegail Culver McGinnis Lee Dalton Jason Patrick Dandelet Joshua Joseph DeHaven Andrew M. Durst
Karianne Elisabeth Fischer Kaitlyn Noel Fulks
Eduardo Marcelino Galaviz Steven Clark Hughart, II
Charity Chantelle Irby Savannah Skye Johnson Ethan Joshua Lyvers Celia Elise Maddy Chase Tanner Mayo Makayla Ann McCracken Mykaela Ann McDorman Matthew Stephen Monnig Story Elaine Moosa Steven T. Phelix Ryan Wesley Phipps Akari Sassa
Erin Elizabeth Sears
Jonathon T. Shuff Samantha Raylee Skinner James William Stamm
Alexander Christian Stanwick Brandon Gene Steele
Victoria Nicole Stingo
Lars William Christopher Swanson Meghan Nicole Thacker
Hannah Bryce Tharp Caitlin Elizabeth Thomas Christian Lamont Thomas Autumn Dawn Vallandingham
Lewis College of Business
Candidates presented by Avinandan Mukherjee, Dean
Candidates for Degrees May 5, 2018
Bachelor of Business Administration
Alena Dale Adkins Jade Elizabeth Adkins
Ruby Mae Fernandez Alabatan Tony John Arbaugh
Joseph Lee Argabrite Madeline C. Armstrong Trevon T. Banks Anne Louise Bass Allison Cherae Bellomy Kara Lee Bennett Fedrice Alexandre Binot Kayli Cheyenne Blackburn Seth Wyatt Blais
Doneisha Blunt Marija Bogicevic Darius Lee Booker Kelsey Lea Brammer Morgan Taylor Britton Tiara Mary Brooks Katherine Elaine Brown Ingrid E. Burnette Andrew Todd Campbell Rickie Coleman Carter Barkley Marie Castro Austin Anthony Cole Hillary Lenae Coleman Clifford Allen Corbett Michael Justyn Cox Samuel Quentin Daniels Kayla Davis
Honore’ Jamal Lawrence Dean Nathaniel Charles Devers Meghanne Cassandra Diamond Ayanna D. Earl
Jacob Sebastian Eastman Tayla Rose Ebersohl Hannah Danielle Edgar Alexandria Susan Emory William Gunn Evans Jason Tyler Fisher Andrew Steven Fuchs Elias Thomas Gates Josh Aaron Gerstenhaber Dominique Rena’ Gibson Birhane Desta Girmay
Tori Rose Grass Kari JoAnna Griffith Tatyana Maria Hall Jarred Lachea Hammock Lei Han
Haleigh Alexis Henson Nathaniel Himes Richard Brantley Hissom Kateira Kristine Hogan Phung Kim Hong Ryan Lee Hughes Shaun David Hunley Chelsey Alexandria Hunt Sarah Lynn Hussell Matthew Robert Jarvis Caleb Nelson Jones Roger Kao
James Austin Keyser Travis Jeremy Keyton Cassandra Grace Klages Joshua Edge Kovach
Christopher Michael Lawless Oscar Lee
Tori Alyssa Legg Dane Edward Lehman Katie Suzann Lemmon Nicholas Tanner Lester Zachary J. Levine Pieper Shao Lewis Yujia Liu
Anna Elise Lynch Jacob Warren Manoni Dakota Jade Martin Robert Thomas Martin, III Wyatt Lee McCabe Holly Brianna McComis John Spencer McEldowney Cherish Chantel McMillion Elijah Levi Paris Michael McSweeney Derek Joseph Mendola
Cody Mason Midkiff Milan Mijovic Caleb Jeffrey Miller James Alexander Mingoes Shirica Anyia Monroe
Emily Jane Moreland Nathan Lee Morris Pierce Wilson Moye Corey Alexander Mundell Austin Gregory Murr Amanda Morgan Nelson Nicholas Alexander O’Donnell Andrew Ryan Osborne
Alexis Katlyn Palmer Alexander Nicholas Parlock Rebecca Anne Pearl Brad W. Pearson Alexandra Marie Pfost Haley Lynn Phillips Logan Chase Pomeroy Cameron Isaac Queen Noah Thomas Randolph Morgan Nicole Reymond Armando Adolfo Rivera Kelle Marie Rogers Shaitek Quafil Rogers Steven Michael Rollins Brandon Armando Romero Cassius Lemont Russell Kristin Nicole Salustro Joshua Allen Sayre Tyler D. Scott
Cameron Benton Shaw Stephen Blake Shell Madison Leigh Silver Alex William Simon ZaneAllen Taylor Smith Rebecca Lynn Sonner Johnathan Thomas Spence Eloise Michal Spencer Kaylee Brianna Stengel Jeremy Delbert Stickler Marlena Gabrielle Strazzula Katie Lynn Suchodolski Tatsuya Takeuchi Ashley Elizabeth Taylor Katelyn Nicole Taylor Ryan E. Taylor
Brianne Michelle Telerico Jordan Mark Thomas
Thomas Allen Tomblin, Jr. Corey Scott Tornes Trisha Nicole Turner Alexis Chauntel Tyson Yimeng Wang
Garrett Clay Weaver Alexander Curtis Weiss Owitigala Wijayagurusinghe Alyssa Breanne Wolfe
Alex Dylan Wolford Trey Michael Womack Rachel M. Wyant Zhaoyuan Yang
College of Education
and Professional Development
Candidates presented by Teresa R. Eagle, Dean
Candidates for Degrees May 5, 2018
Bachelor of Arts
Holly Nichole Adkins Johnathan Clark Adkins Morgan Ranae Albright Stephanie K. Albright Clay Daniel Arens Taylor Brooke Bailey Michael Bradley Baisden Zakary Dean Ballard Ethan Lucas Bartlett Kishia Leshawn Belcher Julianna Grace Bell Daniela Benyamin Brianna Danielle Booker Emily Sue Brown Meagan Rose Browning Eric C. Burnette Adam James Burroway Emily Marie Butcher Tammy Alice Chaney Alex Christopher Church David Anthony Crawley Cory Daynn Daugherty Austin Phillip Davis Lakyn Nikole Dearnell Kyler Logan Dickerson Jordan Miranda Dillinger Kaitlin M. Donnally Morgan Elise Drennen Ashley Nicole Dunham Emily Paige Ely Kaitlyn Rose Eplin Kristen Olivia Ferrell Zane Austin Fleming
Kaylyn Malinda Foster Caitlin Moriah Freeland Tara Elizabeth Garrett Ashley Catherine Gettes Kaitlin Elizabeth Govey Jessica Meschelle Hacker Chasity Chantell Hardy Amber Nicole Harper
Kimber Carrolene Higginbotham Olivia Clarice Holstein Casto Taylor Brooke Isaacs
Autumn Breeze Jefferson Matthew Thomas Jones Kezia Amelia Knight Haley Lynn Lemasters Megan Kathleen Lipford Joshua Robert Matthews Garrett Timothy May Misty Dawn May
Amanda Kathryn Maynus Jessica Jeanann McPeake Abigail Grace Miller Carrie Danielle Miller Nathan C. Miller
Cade Alexander Hezakiah Mills Kalynn D. Mitchell
Montana Rayne Moats Rachel Marie Morris Mikalyn Brooke Murphy Marci Joanna Palmer Allison Brooke Phipps Morgan Taylor Pratt
June-Marie Cheatwood Pruett
Alyxis McKenzie Reeder Kaci Danielle Riffle Rachel Caitlin Riggs Jessica Ann Roberts Tara Leigh Scarberry
Alexander Tomas Schreckengost Jessica Lauren Scohy
Nathaniel Lane Searls Janet Marie Smith Mackenzie Diane Smith Rebecca Elizabeth Staley Katelyn Rose Stapleton Savanah Joy Starcher Marcus Austin Stephenson Madison Lee Stone
Brittany LeighAnn Stratton Taneisha Nashay Ann Sturdavent Haley Jo Sturgeon
Kyle Edmond Surber Sasha Nicole Tackett Lauren Michelle Thacker Autumn Dawn Tharp Kelsea Jade Thayer Brittany Lynn Thompson Anna Rose Tupper Brittany Hope Turner Kelsey Lynn Turner
Cassandra Dawn Underwood Tyler James Vastine
Alexandra Kathleen Weis Brandon Scott Wilkerson, Jr. Sarah Rose Willis
College of Health Professions
Candidates presented by Michael W. Prewitt, Dean
Candidates for Degrees May 5, 2018
Bachelor of Arts
Megan Elizabeth Campbell Andrea Marie Chidester John Fisher Cross Jacob Ryan Evans
Chana Miriam Gellert Alexia Jo Griffith
Makayla Quandora McMillen Jason Linwood Smith
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dafne Camila Aguirre Villalba Eliza Grace Amos
Courtney Lauren Ballard Lauren Kelley Bare Carmen Adena Brooks Kristina Lahela Canizalez Marissa Dawn Cantley Chadwick Roy Cantrell Aron David Cellini Ciana J’Nae Crawford Hayley Elizabeth Cyrus Megan Lynn Daly Sarah Michelle Damron Savannah Paige Emrick Megan Deanna Endicott Savanah Hope Eplin Adrianna Michelle Falbo Racheal Nicole Fisher Nathan Eric Forren Kayla Leann Frame Whitney Marie Gandy Emily Anne Garren Brogan Kiley Rose Gee Morgan Leslie Guinn Meredith Paige Hall Sydni Nicole Harrison Rachel Rebecca Hatfield Amanda Alice Haukland Andrea Nicole Hayes Brooke Elizabeth Hoatland
Eva Nicole Howden Paige Elaine Hughes Denise Nicole Jackson Kayla Marie Jeffers Demetria Dawn Jennings Chereign Varie Kelsor Ashley Lynn Knight Karl Earnest Kuebler Jennifer LeAnn Lambert Meredith Ann Lauerman Matthew Aaron Lee Zachary David Littlejohn Michael Alan Lomax Jennifer Kay Lynn
Hannah Lindsey Arquella May Derek Jordan Maynard Jordan Danielle McCarty Caden James McClanahan Ashley Brianna McNeil Gregory Tyler Miller Rachael Nicole Morales Alexis Danielle Morris Madeline Jane Nease Anh Thuy Nguyen Amanda Danielle Nichols Taylor Nicole Norman Amy June Ours Ashley Nicole Patton Andrea Danielle Pennington Alexandra Taylor Perdue
Caitlin Elizabeth Piazza Margaret Bunny Pine Andrew Louis Pisters Veronica Paige Propeck Laney Renee Rankin Austin Z. Rhodes Mercy Jean Roberts Shelby Elizabeth Rodgers Rebecca Leigh Ross Jillian Beth Salyers Jordan Alyssa Sargent Anna Catherine Sheils Karly Danielle Shingleton Michele Katelin Sizemore Chloe Noelle Stanley Cody Patrick Taylor Rachel Nicole Tennant Laura Danielle Thompson Mikaela Nicole Toler Adela Marie Trevino Jessica Laura Amanda Unger Wesley Lane Valentine Tara Jean Valleau Amanda Nicole Vaughan Nathan Jeffrey Welch Parker Kane Wheby Jacob Allen Wilson Hannah Frances Woods Amy Renee Zimmerman
Samantha LeeAnn Brickett Sarah Renae Brown Leigh Ann Browning Skylar Haley Brumfield Raychel Nicole Cabone Kimberly Suzanne Calhoun Abbie Marie Carpenter Ramona Carter Tessa Ann Castle
Maddison Kinsey Childers Heather Joy Clark Logan Mackall Clark Megann Danielle Clutter Colton Shane Cogar Faith Gabrielle Cole Jordan Leeanne Colliflower Casey Jo Constable Kira Amber Corns Lauren D. Cowher Justice January Craft Devon Blake Cremeans Morgan Rae Cummings Angel S. Cunningham Elicia Marie D’Orazio Zachary Samuel Damron Amanda Michele DeFrehn Rachael Frances DePietro Erin Paige Dial
Krista Danielle Dickerson Jordan Richard Dowrey Katrina Mae Dulaney Tara Adrienne Edwards Katherine Marie Etter Katherine Lynae Faircloth Shania Hope Ferguson Tiffany Lynn Ferrell Noemi Forren Cassidy Forth Morgan L. Fortune Alexandra Loren Fragale Logan Maria Fraley Caitlin Nicole Gale
Cassandra Michelle Gardner Paige Marie Gardner Jacob Nicholas Garnes Adanne Jonae Gibbs Jennifer Rae Gibbs Nicholas Dakota Gibson Stephanie Goe
Courtney Regan Gouldsberry Samantha Joan Graffius Haley Faith Greynolds Kelly Michelle Grimmett Nicole Brooke Groves Hugo Noe Gutierrez Kaitlin Hackworth Emily Carol Hammersla Nicole Marie Harper
Linsey Marie Harris Nyquan Jafar Harris Marissa DeCole Hastings Sarah Elizabeth Henry Morgan Elizabeth Hensley Alexis N. Hickel
Michael David Hineman Stephen Daniel Holland Nicholas Andrew Hunt Noah Nnamdi Ichite Rineisha Trachelle Jackson Tre Xavier Jackson Shawn Scott Jenkins, Jr. Brittany Dawn Johnson Joseph Lee Johnston Brittany Nickell Joseph Tara Brianne Journey Amanda Dawn King Courtney Paige King McKenna Moran Klodnick Gabrielle Lee Kotten Sharon Lynn Lackey Dylan Thomas Lageman Kate Elizabeth Lambert Claudia M. Lea Bethany Faith Legge Miranda May Linville Kathryn Alexandra Lover Juana Maria Magana Kellan Nicole Mallory Courtney Lynn-Marie Massey Andrew T. Maunger
Megan Shelyce McCloud Sarah Elizabeth McComas Taylor Anne McCord Christie Renae McCoy Brandi Laine McCroskey LaShonda Nichole McDowell Monica Renee Meekins Morgan Merritt Emily Kay Miller Mikayla Ann Miller Karlee Rebecca Money Abby Renee Morgan Joshua Tyler Morgan Erica Marie Morrison William Patrick Moynihan Latavia Chavae Nabors Karyn Jean Napper Carley Jessica Nelson John William Nemith Cassidy Brooke Nichols Trey Garrett Noble Haley Lee Null Kristen Nicole Pack Austin Tyler Palmer Logan Kevin Payton Taylor Anne Pelton
Breanna Faye Pemberton Olivia Jourdan Penix Danielle Kaitlyn Perry Austin Chandler Pinardo Allie Marie Price Emily Nicole Rakes Shannon Taylor Reynolds Savannah Bree Richards Jasmine Renea Richmond Jordan Leigh Roberts Levi Ronald Roberts Mackenzie Jordan Robertson Mariah Tambria Robinson Baylee Gene Rogers Brittney Joy Rolfe Joseph McCully Roman Hannah Elizabeth Roy Savannah Elizabeth Ruedt Melissa Dawn Runyon Jessica Leigh Sayre Traci Marie Schauer April Dawn Schwalb Cassidy F. Shell Evan Stone Shoemaker Leah Paige Simon Sierra Paige Sloan Austin Jay Smith Christopher Derek Smith Alison Kate Spears Kierstin Kae Stanley Candice Dawn Stevens Jocelyn Stout
Cara Elizabeth Stump Elizabeth Anne Sutfin Amanda Michelle Sykes Sara Arlene Tennant Taylor Nicole Thompson Emily Grace Tinnel Eloise Tribolet Danielle Tucker Jaclyn Chantel Tudor Harmony Raine Vance Alexis Daisey Walls Anthony Michael Ward, II Lucinda Carol Ward Paige Cassandra Ward Maggie Mae Westfall Kacie June Whitney Hannah Elaine Williams Johnathan Skylar Williams Christian Spencer Wilson Whitley Jo Winter Allison Renee Wooten Jenny LeeAnn Workman Whitney Leigh Wright Alexander Scott Yew Chelsey Yingst
Bachelor of
Social Work
Diana Lynn Booth Hailey Nicole Chambers Kellys Yohana Gonzalez Jessica Linsey Gordon Naja Simone Greer Samantha Betty Hammer Kenny Andrew Hughes
Allicen Suzanne Jackson Levi Eugene Meachum Albert Ira Smith Mike Richard Smith Paulan Kae-Dean Smith Terry C. Talford Martha I. Thaxton
Associate in
Science in Nursing
Reid Adams
Kyle Charles Adkins Patience Marie Akers Anthony Ross Alsobrook Kasey Lynn Barker Nicholas Kerr Boone Autumn Paige Booton Stephanie Nicole Brown Breanna Elizabeth Buskirk Briana Rose Callicoat Lauren Alexandria Caston William O. Clark
Megan D. Clemmons Emily Katherine Cloxton Tabatha Renee Collins Morgan Nicole Coyner Kayla Nicole Crawford Joseph Karl Doeffinger Angela Rose Dorsey
Kendall Dawn Estep Natalie Dawn Farruggia Kelli Marie Ferrell Carlee Brooke Frye Emily Morgan Fulks Tessa Rena Fuller Jeffery Matthew George Hannah Theresa Goold Teneil Leigh Govender Jennifer Ann Greer Stormie Alexis Haddox Katelyn Elizabeth Hale Madison Paige Hall Caitlyn Paige Hendricks Justin Bradley Henry Rebecca Lindsey Holley Kandra Alyse Hulett Kelsey Ann Hunt Tyler Blaine Hunt, I
Jo Beth Jarrett Errin A. Jewell Sandra Lee Johnson Virginia Lee Johnson Travis Conley Jones Hilary Aileen Keller Heather Starlene Kent Sarah Elizabeth Likens
Michael Christian MacCourtney Charles Tyler Mayo
Alicia Michelle McCarty Savannah Nicole McDaniel Caitlyn Nicole Parsons Samantha Alyssa Jean Ray Douglas Alan Robinson, II Mai Kia Sack
Conner Jackson Templeton Savannah Erin White Shelby Donn Woomer
College of Information Technology
and Engineering
Candidates presented by Wael Zatar, Dean
Candidates for Degrees May 5, 2018
Bachelor of Science
Damian Cory Adams Michael B. Branard Andrew Shue Ching Christopher Edward Davis Nathaniel David Earl Steven Dusty Gunnels
Gabriel Edward Hoverman Benjamin Alan Hughes Jason Paul Lykins Cass Michael Midkiff Robert Cole Pickrell Adam Jeffery Roberts
Geoffrey Evan Samples David Brennon Sloan Jacob Tristan Staggs Derek Matthew Staley Amanda Michelle Warden
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Fahad A. Aljaber Alexandra Taylor Bailey Miranda Nichole Clark William Jefferson Davis, II Austin Brett Doughty Lance Alexander Ervin Isaac Shelem Fadiga Benjamin David Foreman
Cody Michael Mason Andrew Scott Mays
Cassandra Louise McGeehan Caleb Edward Mitchell Matthew G. Potter Andrew Jay Scarberry Jacob Baxter Watson Blake Hunter Weekley
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
James Daniel Chapman Jonathan Forest Collins Franklin Elijah Ford Joshua Saber Lockard Michael Lee Lovejoy, Jr. Zachary Scott McCormick
Kayla Marie O’Brien Zaynab A. Salem Andrew Isaiah Stepp Patrick M. Stump Lucas Lee Whittington
College of Liberal Arts
Candidates presented by Robert B. Bookwalter, Dean
Candidates for Degrees May 5, 2018
Bachelor of Arts
Cameron Jamaal Austin Kayli Rachel Baisden Zane M. Blake Monica Susan Boggs Tyesha Lanise Bohanna Olivia Anne Boso Mary Katherine Bostick Hannah Jean Bradford Victoria Lynn Brooke Kelsey Paige Brown Mone’t La’Tiece Brown Christian Daniel Browning Amber Danielle Buchanan Caitlyn McKensie Calhoun Sarah Ann Canterbury Emily Anne Caplinger Chelsey Rose Carlyle Alicia Ann Carper Victoria Lynn Charley Chelsea Ann Cobranchi Jamon Eric Cofield
Kimberly Michelle Conway Laryn F. Cooper
Sadie Nicole Cosco Angela J. Cremeans Lydia Alexis Cyrus Rachael Elizabeth Deck Nicholas James Dietrich Jonathan E. Drake
Harmony Annette Duffield William Logan Edmonds Madison Lea Edwards Morgan Ryan Eggleton Kelsea Dawn Ellis Jonathan Barrett Elmore Elizabeth Marie Epling Abigail Cecelia Feldman Tabitha Ferguson
Justin Timothy Gibson Joee Tabeke Goheen Lillian Virginia Griffin Lauren Kendal Hambrick Kaitlin Marie Hamer David Alan Hannan Heather Nicole Hansen Katelyn Mary Harr Madison B. Haymaker Macey Amber Henry Zachary Ryan Hoffman Jamie Elizabeth Humphrey Abigail Rebecca Hunter Lanette Rochelle Hunter Keith C. Jackson Sylvia Jane Jenkins Jane Mackenzie Jensen Paige Adriana Kapitan Katie Denae Keefer Morgan Lacey Kinsey Grace Amalae Linz Kasey Morgan Lobo Bree Ann Lusher Brittany Michelle Mabry Kathryn Ann Marks Chelsea Lynn Maynard Bradley Keenan McCoy Arika Dannielle Michaelis Dalton Bryan Monk Emily Brooke Moon Christian Alexandria Moore Daniela Victoria Mujica Ortega Jayla Gabrielle Murphy Samantha Joan Neace Mackenzie Kalysa New Sarah Elizabeth Nix Leif Aaron Olson Daniel Joseph Parlock
Kristina Danielle Pennington Alexandra Taylor Perdue Megan Elizabeth Perry Paula Andrea Polanco Riveros Casey Deann Pritt
Whitney LeAnn Ramey Felicia Rochelle Ramirez Monica Jean Ray Matthew James Regan Montana Reed Richardson Taylor Morgan Risinger Michael Anthony Robinette Amanda Kate Rowe
James Tyler Rowe Alyssa H. Sanders Brooke Morgan Scarbro Kara Marie Scott
Abbagael Katherine Seidler Ethan Paul Sharp
Amanda Romain Shaver Connor Noelle Shaw Brianna Loraine Shelton Stephanie Dawn Spaulding Morgan Marie Stanley Elijah Seth Stevens Clarice Yvette Stradwick Matthew Kennedy Taylor Sharnice Michelle Taylor Chelsea Ann Underwood Joshua Casee Underwood Angelica Falis Villanueva Chelsea Renee Wallen Casey Leigh Ward Colin Patrick Waugh William Edwin Weikle Donald Lee Whitt Jacob Bradley Wilkinson Susan Kay Will
College of Science
Candidates presented by Charles C. Somerville, Dean
Candidates for Degrees May 5, 2018
Bachelor of Arts
Patrick Todd Adkins Brooke Diane Baker Nicholas Louis Brando, III Aimee Nicole Carr John William Casto Gage Dewayne Chambers Dakota Paul Cogar Eleanor Anne Coggins Merissa La’Shey Cooper William Scott Copley Jason William DeHaven
John M. Elliott
Monique Alexandria Hayes Daniel Aaron Krause Kia Nashay Lacey Brianna Christine Light Jennings Ray Martin Carlie Danielle McCoy Kirsten Nicole McCracken Matthew Dungan McIver Christa Nicholle Nesbitt Marcelus D. Newell
Stephen Michael Oxendine Madison Alexis Pulfer Terence Paul Ricks Chad Michael Riggleman Blake Austin Smith Meaghan Marie Spielvogel Haley Shantel Stanley Chloe Jessica Stephens Sheelan Renee Summers Jesse Marie Witt
Ayanna Marie Wynn
Bachelor of Science
Paris Ethan Adkins
Nicholas James Andromalos Tempany Paige Arbogast Ethan Hunter Bellamy Madison Alexandra Birchfield Alexander Forrest Birdsong Paul James Blankenship Kinsey Ann Booth Kade Josiah Bradley Noah Thomas Bray Kristen Danielle Brown Mary Allison Bunten Joshua Brent Burnette Dillon Paige Buskirk Gary Blaine Butcher, III John Robert Carman James Lee Carmichael Kayla Victoria Chambers Sonia Kaur Chandi Eric Lavontre Chavers Cameron Lee Cottrill Drake Cox
Christopher Edward Davis Terry A. Dillman
Kevin Andrew Dillon Alexandra Helene Divita Kade Aaron Doss Christina Ellis Holly Allison Farkosh Andrew Steven Ferguson Madeline Rae Flanagan
Faith Leigh Fowler Armin Garmany Ramin Garmany
Yvette Katherine Giannunzio Justin Tyler Giuffrida
Angharad Brynne Golliher Margaret Faye Ruth Hager Sean Tyler Hall
Joshua Daniel Hammer, II Brittani Nikole Hancock Brooke Erin Harlow Emily Louise Hatzel Wai Fung Hau Jacob Andrew Hesson Madison Paige Holmes Leigha Winston Holt Benjamin Alan Hughes Kenneth Andrew Humphrey Alexis Rae Kastigar
Shakirah Nneke Keith
Lady Joan Elizabeth Grace Kesler Blake Edward Lawrence
Levi Blake Lilly Cole Lucas Linder Jacob Lee Litton Kenneth Lee Lupardus Benjamin Andrew McCloy Garrett Lee McCormick Preston Brian McNair Chad Allen Meadows Caleb Thomas Meaige
Drew Aaron Michael Johnathan Isaac Miller Edward John Moran Vy Hong Thuy Nguyen Jalen Xavior-Ray Norwood Brantz Hampton O’Briant Brendan Hawley Oakes Leif Aaron Olson William Edward Ort Justin Tyler Perdue Ian Paul Pletka Troy Jonathan Rogers Steven Michael Rollins Katherine Paige Runyon Yasamin A. Sadeghian Matthew James Santer Myles Treaton Satterfield Deben Nicole Shoup Taylor Nicole Skaggs Gary Douglas Smith Dakota Shayne Snider Jacob Taylor Spry Briana Nicole Stafford Monica Faith Stanwick Trey Michael Swain Chase Robert Taylor Jordan Ann Taylor Katie Elizabeth Taylor Sarah Thomas Taylor Alexander Scott Townsend Jason Tyler Truman
Jordan Ben Vance
Shadow Allyson Reanne Watson Tanner Stewart Way
Chelsea Lynn White Hunter David White Thomas Jeffrey Whitlow
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Robert Levi Phillips
Jeffrey Stewart Yarbrough Sydney Elizabeth Yoho Bo Yu
Regents Bachelor of Arts
Candidates presented by David J. Pittenger, Associate Vice President for Outreach and Continuing Studies
Candidates for Degrees May 5, 2018
Regents Bachelor of Arts
Patricia Jean Addair Danielle Renee Adkins Hannah Marie Adkins Louwisa Nichole Adkins Nicholas Cole Alderson Aaron Stewart Anderson Allison Mae Bartram Penny Lynne Basenback Fallon Paige Black Kiera Allison Blankenship Trisha Boggs
Nancy Anna Burks Thomas Richard Byus, III Doris J. Cable
Janis Marie Cadle Mary Katherine Casto Tasha Danee’ Clay George Cline, III Emily Grace Cloer Sarah Jane Cook Wade Timothy Cyrus Gage Robert Deem Rebecca Neera Doss
Jennifer K. Edmonds Nicole Lynn Edwards Cassandra Ferguson Taylor Cathleen Foster Saul Eric Garcia
Lauren Elizabeth Goldstein Jason Edwin Harman Jerry Vess Haycraft, III Brandan Tyler Henry Edward G. Hoy, Jr. Jamal Hyrams Brandon Wayne Irvin Haley Marie Keaton Kayla Michelle Kirk Terry James Knopf Melissa Kay Lucas
Brittany Danielle McClain Shelby Noel McCord Bobby Gene McKenzie Drew Austin Means Emily Marie Miller
Richard Thomas Myhrwold Jennifer Nicole Nethercutt
Lisa Ray Norman Sarah Catherine Norman Meghan Nicole Parsons Cynthia Marie Peck Janine Renea Pelfrey
Veronica Leighann Plessinger Ryan Michael Price
Christian Alexander Raffle Jessica Marie Saunders
Michael Theodore Simmoneau Jacqueline Nicole Sites Jonathan E. Smith Eric Stephen Spurlock Zachary R. Stephenson Rebecca Lynn Stuart Barbara Jane Thomas Jared William Thomas Judith Ann Tomblin Brandi Nicole Waiters Jeri Nicole Wallace Tonya Lea Webb Andrew Weis
Graduate College
Candidates presented by David J. Pittenger, Dean
Candidates for Degrees May 5, 2018
Education Specialist
Lauren McKenzie Blevins Heidi Leigh Creamer Bryanna Doughty Kayla Cheyenne Fletcher Stacy BreAnn Fooce
Penny Sue Glasgow Emily Dawn Nestor Annette Eileen Proehl Angela Sigmon Emaleigh Faith Stevens
Clare Anne Teti Katelyn Weiger Sara Beth Wellman Rebekah Ann Wingate
Master of Arts
Susan Jean Agazzi
Music
Oluwagbenga David Agboola
Mathematics
Fatmawati Akhmad
English
Beverly Sue Bailey
Special Education
Patrick Austin Bailey
Psychology
Wendy D. Bailey
Special Education
Kalynn Elizabeth Barrett
Counseling
William Jerome Benson, III
Leadership Studies
Eyoel Berhane
Mathematics
Nicholas Andrew Bragg
Music
Michara Karlynn Callison
Psychology
Brooke Kristen Campbell
Counseling
Christina D. Carte
Leadership Studies
Wendy Lynn Carter
Leadership Studies
Alex Center
Leadership Studies
Adrian R. Chambers
Leadership Studies
Teresa Dawn Cochran
Counseling
Samantha J. Coleman
Literacy Education
Christopher E. Collier
Leadership Studies
Stephanie Michelle Conley
Communication Studies
Amber Elizabeth Cunningham
Special Education
Brent Matthew Darnold
Music
Danielle S. Daugherty
Counseling
Jessica LaDawn Delong
English
Ashley Elizabeth Vogel Dennison
Humanities
Alan Mitchell Edwards
Geography
Jennifer Ellis
Literacy Education
Sarah Allison Ferrell
Secondary Education
Victoria Quartararo Fontana
Education
Scott Fred Foote
Marcus DeNareo Gilmore
Leadership Studies
Erika Godinez
Leadership Studies
Amanda Susan Gooch
Special Education
Ashley S. Goodman
Special Education
Lucas William Gordon
Leadership Studies
Mary E. Graley-Ellis
Reading Education
Donald Thomas Gray
Sociology
Christie Nicole Greene
Leadership Studies
Alexa Susan Griffey
Communication Studies
Kimberly Diane Griggs
Geography
Michael Alan Grinder
Leadership Studies
Gregory Kyle Gwinn
Political Science
Joseph Adil Hamden
Biological Sciences
Maria Anne Harless
Education
Ashlee Cariah Paige Hayes
Special Education
Melissa C. Hayes
Literacy Education
Caleb Andrew Hensley
Special Education
Angela Lee Holley
Humanities
Gregory Austin House
Literacy Education
LaChel Shontae’ House
Communication Studies
Melinda Dawn Humphreys
Special Education
Kimberly Jo-Lynn Hunt
Literacy Education
Jessica Diane Hutchinson
English
Jackie Darlene Hysell
Special Education
Brooke Erin Ingram
English
Allyson Louise Jasper
Education
Manuel Jimenez-Velez
Leadership Studies
Erin Nicole Jorden
Communication Studies
Ellen M. Kirby
Special Education
Daniel Koehler
Leadership Studies
Kenneth Robert Leep
Biological Sciences
Hazel Kirstine Lewingdon
Literacy Education
Jennifer Estelle Lincoln
Special Education
Angela Marie Link
Counseling
Barbara Jane Little
Leadership Studies
Crystal Lockart
Education
Cory James Longwell
Leadership Studies
Chad Brandon Lott
Mathematics
James Dustin Lovelace
Education
Christopher Matthew Lucas
Sociology
Kayla Lynch
Leadership Studies
Sabrina McCauley
Counseling
Alexandria Michelle McCloud
Education
Jonathan Thomas McCormack
Leadership Studies
Michael Douglas McElhenny
Leadership Studies
Alexis Marie McEntire
Special Education
John M. McMillan
History
Clara Mae Metz
Special Education
Kaitlyn Christine Miller
Psychology
Joshua C. Moon
Special Education
Ashley Morris
Special Education
Danielle Renee Mullins
Sociology
Risa Nakagawa
English
Yuki Nakamura
English
Jonathan Ked Nance
English
James Austin Nemith
Counseling
Emily Dawn Nestor
