COMMENCEMENT The one hundred twenty-sixth year of Bradley University Saturday n December Sixteenth n Two Thousand Twenty Three 9:30 a.m. • Renaissance Coliseum • Peoria, Illinois
MISSION Bradley University empowers students for immediate and sustained success in their personal and professional endeavors by combining professional preparation, liberal arts and sciences, and co-curricular experiences. In so doing, we embrace the generation, application and interpretation of knowledge.
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The Founding of Bradley University On April 10, 1897, workers gathered on Peoria’s West Bluff to break ground for the campus’ first building, Bradley Hall. The acres of prairie grass on which they stood would one day form the campus of a prominent university due to the courage, strength and determination of the institution’s founder, Lydia Moss Bradley. Lydia Moss Bradley had seen all her hopes, ambitions and dreams for her six children end in their untimely deaths. After much research and discussion, she and her husband, Tobias, considered using their wealth to establish an orphanage as a memorial to their children. Unfortunately, Tobias died in 1867, before their dream was realized. Alone, Lydia devoted herself to establishing a fitting tribute to her family. After extensive research and travel to various institutions, Lydia decided instead of an orphanage, she would establish a school where young people could learn practical skills to prepare them for life and work in the modern world. In 1892, she purchased a controlling interest in Parsons Horological School in LaPorte, Ind., the first school for watchmakers in the United States. After moving the school to Peoria, Lydia specified in her will it should be expanded after her death to include a classical education, industrial arts and home economics. She stated the first objective of this institution would be “to furnish its students with the means of living an independent, industrious and useful life by the aid of a practical knowledge of the useful arts and sciences.” In October 1896, William Rainey Harper, Ph.D., president of the University of Chicago, convinced Lydia to move ahead with her plans and establish the school during her lifetime. The State of Illinois provided a charter for Bradley Polytechnic Institute on November 13, 1896. Lydia initially provided 17 1/2 acres of land and money to build and equip two campus buildings and annual operating expenses for the institution.
Once the trustees awarded contracts for Bradley Hall and Horology Hall (later renamed Westlake Hall), work moved ahead quickly. Fourteen faculty and 150 students began classes in Bradley Hall on Oct. 4, 1897, while 500 workers still hammered away. (Soon the Horological Department added another eight faculty and 70 students.) Bradley Polytechnic Institute was formally dedicated on Oct. 8, 1897. Corinne Unland became its first graduate in June 1898. By 1899, 350 pupils, equally divided between men and women, had enrolled in the School of Arts and Science. Instruction was offered in biology, chemistry, food work, sewing, English, German, French, Latin, Greek, history, manual arts, drawing, mathematics and physics. Pleased with its progress, Lydia
transferred the rest of her estate to the school. This included nearly 1,000 different pieces of property, the use of which she reserved until her death. At the 1906 Founder’s Day Convocation, she announced an additional gift to build Hewitt Gymnasium, now Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts. Lydia died Jan. 16, 1908, at the age of 91. The institute continued to grow and develop to meet the educational needs of the region. In 1920, it became a four-year college offering bachelor’s degrees. Renamed Bradley University, the institution began offering graduate programs in 1946. Today, Bradley’s living alumni total over 70,000 worldwide.
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Academic Dress Academic costumes derive from two garments: a type of robe and a hood or head covering worn in the 12th and 13th centuries. Since the clergy composed the majority of the educated class, academic dress is an adaptation of the cope or mantle worn for warmth in unheated buildings and in religious processions. Through the years, great diversity in color and style of cap, gown and hood developed until the United States adopted an intercollegiate code in 1895 to encourage standard designs and usage. An academic costume consists of three items: the gown, the hood and the Oxford cap or mortar board. Gowns are easily distinguished by their sleeves. Bachelor’s gowns have long, pointed sleeves. The sleeves of a master’s gown are oblong panels reaching nearly to the hem of the gown. Each sleeve has a small arc cut out near the bottom and a slit at the elbow through which wearers extend their arms. A doctor’s gown has
full and bell-shaped sleeves that carry three horizontal bars; it also has a velvet panel extending around the neck and down the front to the hem. The velvet trim is usually black but may be of the color associated with the degree. Hoods for master’s degrees and doctorates are similar. The former are shorter and are trimmed with a narrower velvet band than the latter. A doctor’s hood is 4 feet long, has a broad and rounded base, and is trimmed with a 5-inch velvet border. The color of the trim of a hood identifies the wearer’s degree, while the color of the lining indicates the institution that conferred the degree. The Oxford cap is black and has a long tassel which is fastened by a button on the top. The tassel is usually worn pendant over the left front of the cap. Doctors wear a gold tassel. The color of the tassel on the bachelor’s and master’s caps indicates the field of study as follows:
Prominent Alumni Richard Teerlink ’61, retired chair, Harley-Davidson, Inc. Laura Kelly ’71, governor of Kansas Ray LaHood ’71 HON ’11, former secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation Rajesh Soin, MSIE ’71 HON ’10, founder and CEO, Soin International, LLC Charley Steiner ’71 HON ’10, commentator, Los Angeles Dodgers James Weinstein ’72, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), retired CEO and President, DartmouthHitchcock Health System Cheryl Corley ’76, Midwest correspondent, National Public Radio Howard Lance ’77 HON ’14, board chair, Summit Materials and Covanta Robin Kelly ’78 M.A.’82 HON ’14, Ph.D., congresswoman, 2nd Congressional District of Illinois Laura Herlovich ’79, founder, PR Plus public relations firm
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Bachelor of Science – Golden Yellow Bachelor of Arts – White Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Orange Bachelor of Music – Pink Bachelor of Fine Arts – Brown Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Apricot Bachelor of Science in Construction – Gold Colors that may appear on the trim of the hoods, indicating the field of study, include: Arts – White Business – Drab Education – Light Blue Engineering – Orange Fine Arts – Brown Nursing – Apricot Physical Therapy – Teal Science – Golden Yellow Law – Purple
Alma Mater Phil Wilmington ’79, vice chair, Workday Renée C. Byer ’80, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, senior photographer, Sacramento Bee Kelly Semrau ’82, chair emerita of the board of the World Environment Center Rita Bryant Ali, M.A. ’92, Ph.D., mayor of Peoria David Bozeman ’91, CEO of C.H. Robinson Brad Cohen ’96, assistant principal, motivational speaker and author of “Front of the Class” (Best Education Book, 2005, and the basis of a 2008 Hallmark Hall of Fame movie) Tami Lane ’96, winner of an Academy Award, prosthetic make-up artist Jeff Mauro ’00, Food Network host
Hail, Red and White Lift up your hearts and sing! Lift up thy light! Let all your voices ring! Hail, Red and White! Red for courage, strength, and right, White for purity, Shining as a beacon light, For the university! Go onward, ever onward! Let courage and truth prevail! To Bradley University All hail, hail, hail!
Candidates for Doctoral Degrees
College of Education and Health Sciences Jessica Clark, Ph.D., Dean Doctor of Education Priya Balkaran-Eastwood Shannan Elizabeth Troxel-Andreas Samuel C. Wiley Jr. Doctor of Nursing Practice Mariam Al Sabae, Leadership* Unity O. Boateng, Family Nurse Practitioner Erika Kim Rosel Brosas, Family Nurse Practitioner* So Yang Cho, Leadership* Emilia Lelani Darley, Family Nurse Practitioner
Alma Marie Holley, Leadership* Briane Jeniene Mape, Family Nurse Practitioner* Sheri Lynne Piper, Leadership* Christy Lynne Pohl, Leadership Jereanne Floracel Raza, Family Nurse Practitioner Rebecca Marie Savage, Family Nurse Practitioner William John Upton, Family Nurse Practitioner* Stephanie Lynn Yanni, Family Nurse Practitioner*
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Candidates for Master’s Degrees
Foster College of Business Kris Maillacheruvu, Ph.D., Interim Dean Master of Science in Accounting Thomas James Balle II Tiffanie Amber Jones Jakob Tanner Kairis Britney Ann Koerner Mallory Jo Meinke
Master of Business Administration Katie Lynn Benson Benjamin D. Berlinger Seyvon DeOndre Ingram Jeremiah Keith Lee
Farrah Ashley Nimrick Connor Patrick O'Brien Celia Goodwin Satter Blake Andrew Sondgeroth Brent Ewing Wiley
Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts Jeffrey Huberman, Ph.D., Dean Master of Science Austin Gene Dahmm, Game Design and Development Somasundari A.S. Hannon, Game Design and Development
Benjamin M. Schuster, Game Design and Development Ty Bryant Smith, Game Design and Development
Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology Kris Maillacheruvu, Ph.D., Interim Dean Master of Science in Civil Engineering Adham Mustafa Abdullah Abu Abaileh* Adeeb Uddin Ahmed Osama Khalid Farooq Mohammed Adel Nuri Hussien Soheb Ali Khan Sai Deep Mannava Abdul Rahim Mohammed
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Harish Chowdary Pullela Mohammed Abdul Rahman Maaz Bin Saleh Salman Ahmed Shahnawaz Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Bhagya Lakshmi Devi Kolli Hamid Mohammed* Suchith Reddy Singireddy
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering Idris Mohammed Asadulla Khan Mohammed Obaid Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Sai Teja Neeluri Durga Kumar Raja Potluri Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Obada Abedlrehman Eljack Ali*
Candidates for Master’s Degrees
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Daniel Moon, Ph.D., Dean Master of Arts Tia Marché Collins, English Jocelyn Alyce Watkins, English Master of Science Sai Raghavendra Reddy Beeravalli, Computer Science BhavyaLahari Bheemireddy, Computer Science Sudha Rani Burla, Computer Science Anne-Marie Fauser, Biology Hema Venkata Sri Natarajani Gatte, Computer Information Systems Vamsi Goruva, Computer Science Sahit Gunna, Computer Science Swetha Inampudi, Computer Science
Rukhmini Reddy Kariveda, Computer Science Sudheer Kumar Kodali, Computer Science Sai Teja Mandapuram, Computer Science Varshitha Reddy Marri, Computer Science Mounika Medarametla, Computer Science Sesha Sai Mulakalapalli, Computer Science Satya Chinmayie Rajanala, Computer Science Rakesh Kumar Sasanala, Computer Science
Sameer Ahmed Sharief, Computer Science Faaiz Siddiqui, Computer Science Vivek Reddy Sripathi, Computer Science Joshua Taylor Stoltenberg, Chemistry Nubair Hussaini Syed, Computer Science Vinay Sai Uppalapati, Computer Science Marcus C. Washington, Computer Science** Venkata Sai Krishna Reddy Yeruva, Computer Science
College of Education and Health Sciences Jessica Clark, Ph.D., Dean Master of Arts Rilla Elizabeth Adcock, Nonprofit Leadership Tyler Everett Arnold, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Alison Jennifer Garret Ballou, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Samantha Lee Barry, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Shantrice Bradley, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Wren Kristine Bradley, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Ashley Kay Brisbin, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Kathryn Grace Brown, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Jessica Alyse Carpenter, Clinical Mental Health Counseling*
Molly Louise Charette, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Mara Janelle Coleman, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Ga'Nae R. Collins, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Shea Timothy Curley, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diana L. DiMeo, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Kailey Drennon, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Andrew James Eriks, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Madelaine Ford, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Debra Fox, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Molly Rose Giamette, Clinical Mental Health Counseling*
Jevona Sade Green, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Courtney Renee Harmon, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Christina Helferich, Professional School Counseling* Jennifer Ann Huntting, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Aurora Susan Iasillo, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Jennifer Lynn Ingrao, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Justin John Johnson, Professional School Counseling Diana F Klein, Nonprofit Leadership Dalton Kornegay, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Austin Tyler Lair, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Candidates for Master’s Degrees
Auria Mauras, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Shauna Miller, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Sydney Murphy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Melissa Juelle Prosper, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Rachel Marie Rathe, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Sara Grace Rosenberger, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Bradley William Scott, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Shawna Lauryn Stewart, Nonprofit Leadership Brittany Lauren Taylor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Laura B. Toncray, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Allora Stratford Walters, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Kristen Marie Yielding, Clinical Mental Health Counseling* Master of Science Abbi Jo Taylor, Nutrition and Dietetics Master of Science in Nursing Dina Mousa Al-Sheikh, Family Nurse Practitioner* Tiffany Lynn Ashby-Funches, Family Nurse Practitioner* Geymi Bozkurt, Family Nurse Practitioner* Abrianna Nicole Brodnicki, Family Nurse Practitioner Jaimee Burns, Family Nurse Practitioner* Jennifer Gorman Buswell, Family Nurse Practitioner Jennifer N Butler, Family Nurse Practitioner* Lisa Ann Carrasco, Family Nurse Practitioner* Deirdre Marie Conran, Family Nurse Practitioner* Nayely O. Cruz, Family Nurse Practitioner
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Katrina Chryselle Dado, Family Nurse Practitioner* Fritzie Joy G. De Leon, Family Nurse Practitioner* Tathyana Delva, Family Nurse Practitioner* Casey Isabel Diaz De Nacimiento, Family Nurse Practitioner* Jessica Amy Drope, Nursing Administration Kathleen Ann-Marie Dynan, Family Nurse Practitioner* Dawnette Roshell Eastway, Family Nurse Practitioner Diana Renee Eeten, Family Nurse Practitioner Erica Taylor Fearday, Family Nurse Practitioner* Nataliya Goldenberg, Family Nurse Practitioner Sharon Anna-Marie Hill, Family Nurse Practitioner* Tony Hsu, Family Nurse Practitioner LaToya T. Kemp, Family Nurse Practitioner* James Bassie Kosseh, Family Nurse Practitioner* Alexis N Kozlowski, Family Nurse Practitioner* Taylor Mae Larson, Family Nurse Practitioner Deanna Halleman McCarthy, Family Nurse Practitioner David Paul McDonald, Family Nurse Practitioner* Emily Meyers, Family Nurse Practitioner* Taylor Nicole Modglin, Family Nurse Practitioner Olivia Beck Moreno, Family Nurse Practitioner* Lezan R. Moseley, Family Nurse Practitioner* Kiala Chavon Newkirk, Nursing Administration Monica Nyamekye, Family Nurse Practitioner
Sheri Esther Pauer, Family Nurse Practitioner Carley Elizabeth Promisson, Family Nurse Practitioner* Anthony Mark Punchard, Family Nurse Practitioner* Courtney Revoir, Family Nurse Practitioner* Emma Christine Sintich, Family Nurse Practitioner* Tyler Matthew Snyder, Family Nurse Practitioner Jennie Mae Trinidad Suarez, Nursing Administration* Ewelina Tatar, Family Nurse Practitioner Barbara M. Taylor, Family Nurse Practitioner Gabrielle Kortkamp Temte, Family Nurse Practitioner Scott D Wallace, Family Nurse Practitioner* Molly Joyce Wirth, Family Nurse Practitioner* Izza Marie Fernandez Yee, Family Nurse Practitioner*
Processional Honorary Marshal Dean Campbell, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry Standard Bearer Hannah Ann Eichenberger Doctoral Degree Candidates Master’s Degree Candidates
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Makenna Marie Metoyer Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Makenzie Kelly Eldridge Bachelor’s Degree Candidates Faculty
Banner Bearers
Trustees and Administrative Officers
Foster College of Business Wilma Victoria Nielsen
President
Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts Uyen Ho Phuong Nguyen College of Education and Health Sciences Haylie Lynne Poirier
National Anthem Invocation Kathi Holst ’79, Chair, Bradley University Board of Trustees
Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology Georges Bahati Ngona
✣ The list of degree candidates printed
in this program was prepared prior to final certification and approval by the university. Unless otherwise noted, the list of names in this booklet is tentative and does not certify completion of degree requirements by a particular student. * Earned degree in August 2023. ** Remaining requirements for the degree to be completed January 2024.
The audience is respectfully requested to refrain from using noisemakers during the reading of candidate names and to remain seated until completion of the program. A First Aid area, with medical staff in attendance, is located in Zobrist Room, rm. 245 A nursing mother’s room is located in the family rest room, rm. 233
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COMMENCEMENT Welcome Stephen Standifird, MBA, Ph.D., President
College of Education and Health Sciences Jessica Clark, Ph.D., Dean
Student Commentary Madison Charlotte Edwards
Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology Kris Maillacheruvu, Ph.D., PE, Interim Dean
Alumna Commentary Rhonda Potts ’04 President, Bradley University Alumni Association Presentation of Candidates Walter Zakahi ’78, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of Degrees Foster College of Business Kris Maillacheruvu, Ph.D., PE, Interim Dean
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Daniel Moon, Ph.D., Dean Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mary Conway Dato-on, Ph.D. ’84 Executive and Academic Director Alma Mater Recessional
Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts Jeffrey Huberman, Ph.D., Dean
READERS Lee Wenger '76, Director, WCBU Radio Information Service, retired Dr. Seth Katz, Associate Chair and Professor
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MUSICIANS Pianist Dr. Ji Hyun Kim, Assistant Professor in Residence, Piano Vocalist Dr. Miracle Amah, D.M.A., Assistant Professor, Voice
Brass Quintet Todd Kelly, D.A., Trumpet, Chair, Department of Music Cody Fielder '10, Trumpet Phil Lancaster, Horn, Instructor of Horn Carl Anderson, Trombone, Associate Chair, Department of Music Kyle Hunt, Bass Trombone, Instructor of Low Brass
Commencement Honors As a result of high achievement in scholarship, the following students are named for special honors and are entitled to wear the honor insignia with their cap and gown, as indicated. Summa Cum Laude – Gold
Summa Cum Laude Maddox N. Binder Autumn Jeanne Brown Steven Chen Angela Marie Cirone Matthew James Eggen Hannah Ann Eichenberger Hailey Fetting Jessica Lee Haste Hannah Marie Hospodar Olivia JoAnn Jacobs Ainsley Elizabeth Johnson Emily Anna Rose Mack Todd Lyal Manteufel Jr Sean Anthony Martin Joshua James Messenger Makenna Marie Metoyer Georges Bahati Ngona Uyen Ho Phuong Nguyen Jic O'Neill
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Magna Cum Laude – Red
Emily Katherine Pearce Haylie Lynne Poirier Skylar Kaye Rohman Sarah Jessica Sweeney Kiara E. Walker Joshua David Wuebben Alexander Victor Yacoub Ellery Frances Young Magna Cum Laude Lennon Matthew Allison Taylor Renee Betz Karagan Raye Coggin Marcus Christian Cummings Madison Charlotte Edwards Jessica Lynn Guyton William Frederick Hauenstein Jade Valerie Herreweyers
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Cum Laude – White
Sophia R. Horne Jakob Tanner Kairis Mathew R. Lalas Sarah Kathryn Lyons Joshua C. Mattson Michael J. Palmer Parker James Pillman Cassidy Nicole Pollard David Jonathan Spengler Cason Alexander Sturhahn Tristen Ariel Sunderland Brianna Britt Vasquez Alexander Rey Walden Josephine Caroline Wenckus Alivia Matilan West Adam Joseph Wisniewski Cum Laude Kidus Habte Berhanu Michael Chavis Kaitlyn Nicole Davis
Jessica Rae Gagnon George Elias Halabi Sean Bradley Howarter Deicide Huxtable Megan Lay Alexander James Matt Grace Caroline Miller Cullen Taylor Nevitt Wilma Victoria Nielsen Dane Alexander Poe Hannah M. Rebhan Nathan Allan Sachtleben Bonnie J. Sayers-Lunini Bradley Glen Sharrar Cayce Anne Sowa Aidan Joseph Tegge Michael William Thorson Zachariah James Robert Wilson Eyran Taylor Yeley
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Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees
Foster College of Business Kris Maillacheruvu, Ph.D., Interim Dean
Bachelor of Arts Wilma Victoria Nielsen Bachelor of Science Nathaniel Jeffry Bickel Samuel Eldon Bryant Kayla K. Burnett Kaitlyn Nicole Davis Trystan Jordan Dell Ryan Patrick Foster
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William Gore Jade Valerie Herreweyers Hannah Marie Hospodar Megan Nicole Jones Tiffanie Amber Jones Jakob Tanner Kairis Todd Lyal Manteufel Jr Samuel James Vincent Matarelli**
Uyen Ho Phuong Nguyen Jic O'Neill Andrea Palermo Megh Dilip Patel Cassidy Nicole Pollard Mitchell Andrew Reigle Akshat Saxena Lainy Lynn Sevier Jacob Dean Sheaffer
Jeremy Brent Shutan David Jonathan Spengler Aidan Gregory Tylka Matthew Ryan Welsch William Brian Werner Alexander Victor Yacoub
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees
Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts Jeffrey Huberman, Ph.D., Dean
Bachelor of Arts Ainsley Elizabeth Johnson Matthew R. Lalas* Joshua James Messenger Tristan Hunter Michel Bachelor of Fine Arts Deicide Huxtable Bachelor of Music Julian Gaytan Josephine Caroline Wenckus
Bachelor of Science Pepe Mellado Alandí Taylor Renee Betz Maddox N. Binder Matthew James Eggen Hailey Fetting Jessica Lee Haste Alexander James Matt Nathaniel David Stachovich Moates
Kaitlyn Ostolaza Dane Alexander Poe Joseph Charles Schmitt Byron James Simmons* Tyler Jeffrey Starbuck Jeffrey Brent Walters Adam Joseph Wisniewski
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Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees
College of Education and Health Sciences Jessica Clark, Ph.D., Dean
Bachelor of Science Lauren Terese Atchley* Karagan Raye Coggin Jessica Rae Gagnon Logan Mykal Harrington Olivia JoAnn Jacobs Emily Anna Rose Mack Alexander James Matt Cullen Taylor Nevitt Parker James Pillman
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Haylie Lynne Poirier Bonnie J. Sayers-Lunini Cayce Anne Sowa Eric Brandon Vanko Bachelor of Science in Nursing Samuel James Riley* Skylar Kaye Rohman* Ellery Frances Young*
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees
Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology Kris Maillacheruvu, Ph.D., Interim Dean
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Naser R D A Alsulaili Nathan Keith Linkevich Madison Kay Stewart Chase Nicholas Yordy
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Brittney Deshawn Burns Steven Chen Nathan Allan Sachtleben Alivia Matilan West
Bachelor of Science in Construction Matthew Plizga** Calin Joseph Settles
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Ryan Gavin Aponte Braden J. Martin
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Agbessi Ametefe Kodzo Folivia Fate Alexander La Haye Georges Bahati Ngona
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology Vincent Kay Blissett Joseph Donald Ghazanfari Cory Jordan James Kohut**
Luke Richard Schreiner Deegan Joseph Wandrey Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Jose Luis Albiter Marcus Christian Cummings George Elias Halabi William Gabriel Heaney Nathaniel Jacob Horta Sean Bradley Howarter Owen Kreis* Allen James LaMaster Tyler James Landes Megan Lay Megan Elise Locknar
Joshua C. Mattson Patrick James White McNulty Bryan Alexander Olefsky Michael J. Palmer Koen Gorman Raab Bradley Glen Sharrar Cason Alexander Sturhahn Aidan Joseph Tegge Richard Uriostegui Pan Mei Witzel
Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees
Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mary Conway Dato-on, Ph.D., Executive and Academic Director
Bachelor of Science Makenzie Kelly Eldridge Kenneth Michael Gaspar Samantha Deborah Harris
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Candidates for Bachelor’s Degrees
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Daniel Moon, Ph.D., Dean
Bachelor of Arts Autumn Jeanne Brown Alexia Diaz Madison Charlotte Edwards William Frederick Hauenstein Katherine Marie Kerns (two Bachelor of Arts degrees) Joshua Dylan Mogg (two Bachelor of Arts degrees) Isaac Miguel Montano Isabel Juliet Quiñones Jaia Danielle Slaughter Ishmael Aaron Sopha Sarah Jessica Sweeney Brianna Britt Vasquez Diane Zuniga Hurtado** Bachelor of Science Riad Abboud Lennon Matthew Allison Kidus Habte Berhanu
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Karla Bothast Kolleen Mary Branigan Nicholas Anthony Burke Michael Chavis Jakob Michael Ciavarella Belle Rose Circo Angela Marie Cirone Carl Bernard Crumer III Hannah Ann Eichenberger Kobe Tyler Fox Debrah Isabel Garcia Samuel Isaiah Gleichman Jessica Lynn Guyton Sophia R. Horne Grace Elizabeth Hutchison Ailua Telesia Key Jessica Marie Kinsler Rose Elizabeth Knecht Mang San Cing Lian Jackson Matthew Lowder Sarah Kathryn Lyons
Sean Anthony Martin Makenna Marie Metoyer Grace Caroline Miller Michael J. Moras Alyssa Lacee Mueller Eric Mueller Emily Newell Jillian Leanne Palmer Stella C. Parks Michelle Magdalene Patino Emily Katherine Pearce Nathan Alexander Price Katlyn Elizabeth Reber Hannah M. Rebhan** Kyree Ja'Shon Richardson Akshat Saxena Sebastian Andrew Segura Ryan Joseph Springer* Walker Troy Stedman* Tristen Ariel Sunderland Michael William Thorson
Citlalli Samaria Urzua Alexander Rey Walden Kiara E. Walker Zachariah James Robert Wilson Joshua David Wuebben Levi Edward Wyant* Eyran Taylor Yeley
Board of Trustees Officers
Trustees
Ms. Kathleen M.B. Holst ’79, Chair President, RCMS Inc.
Mr. Melvin Flowers ’90 Attorney, Accenture
Mr. Jonathan E. Michael, Vice Chair Chair and Retired CEO, RLI Corp.
Mr. Leo Harmon Jr. ’92 Senior Managing Director, Mesirow Financial
Ms. Anne Edwards-Cotter ’77, Secretary President, Cotter Consulting, Inc.
Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat ’86, MA ’89 Superintendent, Peoria Public Schools The Honorable Ray LaHood ’71, HON ’11 Former Member of Congress/Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mr. Stephen Lewis ’72 Retired Director of Strategic Planning, Ford Motor Company
Mr. Kevin Schoeplein Retired CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board, OSF Healthcare System Mr. Michael Scimo ’85 Retired Global Managing Director, Accenture The Honorable James E. Shadid ’79, U.S. District Judge, Central District of Illinois Ms. Debbie Simon MBA ’89 Retired Regional CEO, UnityPoint Health Dr. Stephen Standifird President, Bradley University Mr. Matt Vonachen CEO, Vonachen Group
Ms. Cheryl Procter-Rogers ’80 Executive Coach and Associate Director, Ernst & Young
Mr. Garrett Williams ’92 Chief Legal Officer, American National Insurance Company
Mr. Glenn Ross MBA ’87 Retired Technology Manager, Caterpillar Inc.
Mr. Celso White ’84 Retired Global Chief Supply Chain Officer, Molson Coors Brewing Company
Mr. George E. Ruebenson ’70 Retired President, Allstate Property Liability Co.
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