Baccalaureate & Commencement
Honoring the Best
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Our Mission Preparing students to professionally provide high quality, ethical and compassionate health care services Our Values Learning, Caring, Commitment, Integrity, Excellence
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Baccalaureate & Commencement Saturday, April 27, 2019 10 a.m. LaVista Conference Center Embassy Suites Hotel LaVista, Nebraska
To our guests: Commencement is the highlight of the academic year. It is that significant occasion, both solemn and joyful, when we honor those students who have completed their course of study. To enhance the dignity of the event, please avoid unnecessary conversation, moving about during the ceremony, and silence all cell phones and pagers.
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Order of Exercises Commencement Prelude & Academic Procession Palladium Brass Quintet The audience will rise for the academic procession. Opening Remarks & Introductions Jina Paul, M.B.A., Vice President of Operations Faculty Welcome Andreia Nebel, D.P.T., Vice President of Academic Affairs Board of Directors Welcome Steven Black, M.D., Chair, Board of Directors Student Welcome Jason DeLong, Student Government Association President Baccalaureate Ryan Meers, Ph.D., Officiate History of the Maltese Cross Gretchen Jopp, M.S., Assistant Professor, Health Care Business Faculty Commencement Address Daniel Aksamit, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, General Education Student Commencement Address Raven Lance, Student Graduate, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Conferring of Degrees Aubray OrduĂąa, Ed.D., Interim President Presentation of Graduation Candidates Andreia Nebel, D.P.T., Vice President of Academic Affairs Natalie Vrbka, B.S., Registrar Closing Remarks & Turning of the Tassel Aubray OrduĂąa, Ed.D., Interim President Andreia Nebel, D.P.T., Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Benediction Ryan Meers, Ph.D., Officiate The audience will rise and remain standing through the academic recession. Academic Recession Palladium Brass Quintet
Ceremony Details Baccalaureate Psalm 33: 1–5, 20–22 Ryan Meers, Ph.D., Officiate It is customary for men to remove their caps during prayers. Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 1
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. 20
New Testament Reading John 13: 3–5, 12–15, 34–35 The Lord’s Prayer
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Commencement Photography Lifetouch Special Events Photography will photograph each graduate receiving his or her diploma during the baccalaureate and commencement ceremony. All event participants will receive an e-mail and a link to view their proofs, and there is no obligation to purchase. Visit events.lifetouch.com/clarksoncollege for more information regarding commencement photography. Questions may be addressed to specialevents@lifetouch.com or by calling 800.505.9496. Lifetouch Photography representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST to assist.
A Social Celebration As you gather with close family and friends to celebrate commencement, tag your special moments using #preparetobethebest. Congratulations! Celebrate and connect with Clarkson College though any of the following social media outlets: @ClarksonCollege /ClarksonCollege @clarkson_college
Clarkson College
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Graduation Candidates Certificate in Imaging Informatics Rachel Hensley Basham
Meredith McCauley
Keith Caribo
Lisa McCawley
Theresa Sue Case
Allison McGowen
Lorrie Donaldson
Lindsay Murdock
Donte Frazier
Julie Murphy
Simon N. Jeffries
Robert Rase
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business Anna J. Bauer Management with distinction
Sasha Otto Health Information Administration
Jenna Engelken Management cum laude
Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology & Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Amanda Rose Rich
Bachelor of Science Medical Imaging
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Rachel Hensley Basham cum laude
Leslie Marie Leach λ with distinction
Brooke Ann Hast λ Σ with distinction
Allison McGowen with distinction
Abigail Tvrdy Kayla Rae Wulfekuhl summa cum laude
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Christine Allen
Kelsey Marise Hopkins
Teri Andersen
Brea Hostetler
Caroline E. Arant Σ
Morgan Taylor Jacobs
Claudia Carolina Araujo cum laude
Lauren James Amivi Kowu
Katelyn Bartels Carly Lagasse Summer Baumgart Raven Judi-Lin Lance Σ Brittany Jo Broomfield Czarina Lim Σ Tony Brostek-Van Manen Σ with distinction
Brittany Marie McGregor Σ
Katherine Elizabeth Davis
Jasmine Mckenrick
Michaela DiMauro magna cum laude
Mariah McNulty
Bailey Ann Fandrich Joshua Mark Ferge magna cum laude Kylie Fischer Σ with distinction Tiffany Nicole Hoffmann Michelle Ruth Holoubek Σ summa cum laude
Megan Milanuk cum laude Vanessa E. Montes William Floyd Moore IV with distinction Elizabeth Joy Morris summa cum laude Brooke Alex Murdoch
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Jeanna O’Brien with distinction Lacey M. Oliver Σ cum laude
Marissa Grace Vakiner Elizabeth Vaskelis with distinction Bailie M. Wakefield
Laura Quigley Alison Yvonne Weskamp Σ Kristin Rodenbaugh with distinction
Cheyanne Whaley
Monica Salcedo cum laude
Bailey Wilson Σ with distinction
Mary Katherine Schalm † Σ with distinction
Jeremy Wilson summa cum laude
Luka Thor
Trevor Wolfe
JadeLynn Townsend Σ
Lillie Zablocki Σ magna cum laude
Julie-Ann Tran with distinction
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Administration Sarah Christine Lane magna cum laude
Master in Health Care Administration Kyla Beth Krumwiede Capstone: Business Plan: Implementation of EOS into a Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic
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Samantha J. Lloyd Capstone: A Mixed Method Phenomenological Study of Health Care Administrative Support Staff Perceptions of Work Environment & Workload
Jazsmine Orr Capstone: Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Within the YMCA Community Kristin Lynn Pauley Capstone: Improving Employee Job Satisfaction in a Long-Term Care Facility Jennifer D. Ploeger Σ Capstone: Introducing Telemedicine to a Rural Kansas Hospital
Nicole L. Skinner Capstone: Data Analysis of the Impact Congestive Heart Failure & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Has on an Inpatient Academic Medical Center Nicole McLellan Toombs Σ Capstone: Streamlining Oral Surgery Processes to Decrease Wait Times
Michael Skarlat Σ Capstone: Health Information Technology Program Creation Within a Hawaiian Community College
Master of Science in Nursing Jayme Bristol Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Early Ambulation in Hip Replacement Patients Regarding Length of Hospital Stay
Annette Dorsey Nursing Education Capstone: The Effects of Nursing Self Audits on Pressure Ulcer Prevention Strategies
Sarah Nicole Broughton Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: The Effects of Nurse Leader Rounding on Patient & Nurse Satisfaction
Kerry Leigh Emeigh † Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Wipes Compared to Chlorhexidine Bathing in Decreasing Orthopedic Surgical Site Infections Using Three Different Protocols
Kaylyn Doney Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: What is the Effect of an Incentive Rewards Program on Rural Prenatal Care Compliance & Infant Outcomes?
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Alicia Clare Fischer Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Relationship Between the Overuse of the Emergency Department & Health Insurance Status
Amy Kirk Nursing Health Care Administration Capstone: The Perceptions of Factors by New Graduate Nurses That Influence Their Retention
Douglas R. Graber Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Evaluating the Use of the PECARN Head Injury/ Trauma Algorithm by Emergency Room Providers
Dawn Marie Kleve Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: An Assessment of the Occurrence of the Etiology of Non– Healing Wounds at a Midwestern United States Wound Center
Cynthia L. Guggenmos ÎŁ Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Motivational Intent of MSN Students to Pursue Higher Education
Lindsay Ann Laflan Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Otitis Media in Children: Watchful Waiting or Antibiotic Treatment
Jamie Lynn Harris Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Cessation of AntiCoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Using the Watchman Occlusion in Correlation with Age, BMI & Tobacco Usage
Emily Law Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: End-of-Life Pain Perceived & Managed by Float Staff Nurses
Danielle Marie Hohm Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Effects of Nurse Education on Aromatherapy: Nursing Perceptions, Knowledge & Use Postoperatively Kelsey Linn Kelley Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: A Quality Improvement Study to Develop Preferred Practices to Improve Staff Satisfaction at a Nursing Home Facility
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Katie Ann Ogier Nursing Health Care Administration Capstone: The Effects of Shift Length on Nursing Satisfaction During Orientation Programs in the Rural Setting Jessica Mattison Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Most Effective Timing of Antibiotic Administration to the Neutropenic Septic Patient
Crystal L. Mick Nursing Education Capstone: Effect of Lactation Consulting on Breastfeeding Success Felisha Ellen Moore Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Nurse-Initiated Sepsis Bundles in the Emergency Department Kayla Joy Palmeter Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Exploring the Relationship Between an Influenza Educational Presentation & Intent to Vaccinate in Older Adults Keri Ann M. Pinkerman Nursing Education Capstone: The Impact Exercise Has on Fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease Megan Rider Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Improving Data Collection of Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) in a ResourcePoor Setting Cheryl Anne Robbins Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Investigating Differences in Patient Wait Times & Initial Triage in the Emergency Department Megan Sage Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: The Effect of a Dedicated Break Room on Job Enjoyment of Central Resource Pool Nurses
Laura Marie Sampson Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Comparison of Surgical Site Infections of Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Procedures Before & After Decolonization Protocol Amy Schmidt Nursing Education Capstone: Predicting National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Success of Minority Students Whom English is an Additional Language (EAL) Renee Schmidt Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Exploring the Impact of Knowledge & Comfort on Clinic Nurses’ Breastfeeding Support Practices Tracy Schoening Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Evaluating Gaps in Congestive Heart Failure Education Michelle M. Schulte Nursing Health Care Administration Capstone: Nurses’ Perceptions of a Culture of Safety After Completing Safety Training Angela Fay Smith Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Exploring Nurses’ Perceptions & Knowledge of Probiotic Use in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Before & After an Evidence-Based Presentation 13
Cassandra D. Smith Nursing Education Capstone: Patient & Staff Satisfaction: Implementation of “Control Your Day” Patient Education Card
Kari Kay Uhlir Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: The Effectiveness of Non-Opioid Pain Intervention in Intensive Care & Intermediate Care Patients
Sonja Stice Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Is There a Difference in 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates for Mental Health Care with Integrated Patients Versus Nonintegrated?
Jeana R. Westover Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Improvement of Intensive Care Nursing Perception of Early Patient Mobility & Barrier
Dale Eugene Stogdill, Jr. Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: An Exploration of the Effectiveness of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents vs. Opiate-Based Medications in the Treatment of Back Pain in the Emergency Department
Kasandra Patti Wheeler Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Effect of Heparin on Preventing Central Venous Catheter Occlusions in Adult Patients Jami Wingert Σ Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone: Burnout & Resilience Among Case Management Nurses & Social Workers
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Kimberly Rae Brandenburg Family Nurse Practitioner Angela Edmondson Σ Family Nurse Practitioner Savannah M. Klinginsmith Family Nurse Practitioner Bailie Moore Adult–Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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Jill Renae Nohl Adult–Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Essi Akossiwa Yovogan Family Nurse Practitioner
Traditions of Clarkson College Academic Attire The history of academic attire (regalia) originated at the French and English universities during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The gowns and hoods served two functions of nearly equal importance: to indicate the academic rank of the wearer and to keep the scholar warm in the drafty stone halls of academia. In the United States, there is a universal code of color and style indicating the academic degree, the field of study and the institution that granted the degree. The associate and bachelor gowns are black and untrimmed. The master gown is similar but with pointed sleeves. The doctoral gown is more elaborate with the velvet front facing and crossbars on the sleeves. Hoods are worn to signify advanced degrees with velvet edging representing the field of study and satin stripes in colors specific to the college. Mortar board caps with tassels representing the field of study complete the academic attire. The tassel is worn on the right until the degree is conferred, when it is moved to the left. The colors used for tassels and the hood to represent the field of study include apricot for nursing, golden yellow for science, white for arts and humanities, drab for business, purple for law, green for medicine, light blue for education, citron for social work and scarlet for theology.
History of the Maltese Cross The Maltese Cross is a symbol of protection and a badge of honor. Its story originated with the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, a charitable organization that existed during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, who became known as the Knights of Hospitallers because of their charity toward the sick and poor in setting up hospices and hospitals. The eight points of the Cross represent the Beatitudes prescribed in the Sermon on the Mount. These Knights of centuries past were united by a pledge of compassion and courage as are Clarkson College graduates who dedicate their lives towards helping others.
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Degrees with Academic Honors & Distinction Academic honors are conferred to undergraduate candidates who, upon graduation, distinguish themselves by maintaining a high cumulative grade point average. To qualify, a student must have completed the minimum required residency hours at Clarkson College. Honors are distinguished by summa cum laude (3.85 and above), magna cum laude (3.75 through 3.84), cum laude (3.65 through 3.74) and with distinction (3.50 through 3.64). Academic honor recipients receive a gold honor cord to wear during the commencement ceremony.
Graduates with Military Service Military veterans and active service members receive a red, white and blue honor cord to wear during the commencement ceremony.
Academic Excellence Awards These awards are presented to the graduate in each program with the highest grade point average who meet policy requirements. Kayla Rae Wulfekuhl Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging
Samantha J. Lloyd Master in Health Care Administration
Elizabeth Joy Morris Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Amy Schmidt Master of Science in Nursing
Sarah Christine Lane Undergraduate Health Care Business
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Honor Societies † Member of Omicron Epsilon Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing λ Member of Delta Chapter Lambda Nu National Honor Society for the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Σ Member of National Society of Leadership and Success Sigma Alpha Pi Interdisciplinary Honor Society
Alumni Association A Message to the Class of 2019 On behalf of the Alumni Association of Clarkson College, we congratulate you on your significant academic milestone and welcome you into our proud history of preparing the best in health care. With your degree, you join a robust network of health care professionals who are rooted in the Clarkson College Mission and Values. Our goal as your Alumni Association is to provide opportunities for all alumni, families and friends to stay connected to the College. As an official Alumni Association member, you gain access to networking and mentoring opportunities, event invitations, continuing educational event discounts, the Alumni Times quarterly magazine and more. As a congratulatory gift, we offer a free Alumni Association membership to all alumni the first year after your commencement ceremony. Above all, we want to keep in touch. Connect with your alma mater at ClarksonCollege.edu/alumni or on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. The Alumni Association of Clarkson College wants to celebrate our alumni successes throughout their lifetime and offer career or educational support in your profession. Most importantly, we want to keep our community of alumni connected to their classmates and alma mater. Congratulations on your momentous achievement!
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Acknowledgement With Gratitude A special thank you to those who volunteered their time, talent and energy to make the baccalaureate and commencement ceremony a success. The entire Clarkson College community—particularly our graduates and their families—greatly appreciate your dedication, preparation and assistance with this event.
College Leadership Board of Directors Steven Black, M.D., Chair
Levi Scheppers, MBA
James T. Canedy, M.D.
Julie Sigmon, MA
Josette Gordon-Simet, M.D., MBA
Nizar K. Wehbi, M.D., MPH, MBA
George Greene, M.D.
Jason DeLong, Student Government Association Representative
Robert S. Howard, director emeritus James Linder, M.D. Matt Pospisil, MBA
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Daniel Aksamit, Ph.D., Faculty Senate Representative
College Administration Aubray OrduĂąa, Ed.D., Interim President Jina Paul, M.B.A., Vice President of Operations Andreia Nebel, D.P.T., Vice President of Academic Affairs
College Academic Affairs Graduation Ceremony Marshals Ellen Collins, M.S. Director & Associate Professor, Radiography & Medical Imaging Marsha Cravens, MSN Director, Undergraduate Nursing Carla Dirkschneider, M.S. Director, Health Care Business Caitlin Hebrew, DPT Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant
Layna Himmelberg, Ed.D. Director, Graduate Nursing Jennifer Memolo, MA Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant Greta Schoneman, B.S. Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant Cheryl Walburn, MSN Instructor, General Education
Faculty Members Karen Abboud, PTA, M.S. JoAnn Acierno, MSN Daniel Aksamit, Ph.D. Rebecca Allen, MSNA Siti Arshad-Snyder, Ed.D. Lori Bachle, M.S. Joey Battles, M.A.Ed. Joan Blum, MSN Patricia Brennan, Ph.D. Kimberly Brown, DNP
Candice Carter, MSN Kimberly Ciurej, MSN Ellen Collins, M.S. Marsha Cravens, MSN Jayne Cromer, DNP, CRNA Carla Dirkschneider, M.S. Mary Dishman, MSN Jessica Dugger, MSN Kelly Eaton, M.S. Sharon Eden, M.S. 19
Laura Enenbach, Ed.D. Sophie Feng, M.D., Ph.D. Dawn Fichter, MSN Sarah Flanagan, M.S.W., M.P.A. Jodi Flynn, M.S. Katherine Fuller, MSN Katie Fulton, M.S. Ann Glow, DNP, CRNA Kimberly Grimes, PTA, B.S. Ann Hagenau, M.S. Sue Hall, MSN Jamie Halverson, Ed.D. Caitlin Hebrew, PT, D.P.T. Robin Heiser, MSN Janet Henriksen, Ph.D. Layna Himmelberg, Ed.D. Colleen Hobbs, MSN Pam Holtz, DNP Stephanie Hopp, MSN Michelle Inzauro, MSN Mary Jo Jelinek, MSN Linda Jensen, Ph.D. Lori Jerina, MSN Janine Johnson, MSN Gretchen Jopp, M.S. Valerine King, MSN Katherine Kirkpatrick, Ed.D. Jane Langemeier, Ph.D. Julie Lawlor, MSN Sue Leutzinger, MSN Jerilyn List, M.S. Margaret Lorimor, Ph.D. Jennifer Mayotte, MBA Kassie McKenny, MSN Nancy McMahon, MSN Ryan Meers, Ph.D. Jennifer Memolo, PTA, M.A. William Montgomery, M.A. Andreia Nebel, PT, D.P.T. Jessica Niemann, PTA, B.S. Cecelia Norton, MSN Aubray Orduña, Ed.D.
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Denny Owens, M.A. Tracy Ozzello, MSN Gary Peterson, M.A. Rachel Pfeifer, M.S.W. Kelly Polcher, DNP Jennifer Renken, MSN Adrienne Rochleau, DNP, CRNA Liz Rogan, Ed.D. Catherine Rongish, MSN Renee Ruhkamp, Ed.D. Marilyn Russell, MSN Greta Schoneman, B.S. Sharon Schuett, MSN Nicole Shives, M.S. Lucas Sieburg, M.A. Erin Sillman, MSN George Smith, MSN Kris Smith, MSN Jacqueline Stanzel, MSN Jill Vawter, MSN Kristen Villarreal, MSN Sherri Vrabel, MSN Amberly Wagner-Connolly, DNP Cheryl Walburn, MSN Christine Walton, MSN Patricia Weber, M.S. Shelli Weddum, M.S. Michael Witte, PT, D.P.T.
Note: The inclusion of names in this program does not indicate the College ensures the individual’s graduation, and this program is not an official graduation list. Academic honor designations are based upon most current information at press time. Clarkson College apologizes for any errors or omissions. Notice of Non-Discrimination: Clarkson College complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws relating to discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, national origin, ethnicity, sex, veteran’s status or marital status in the administration of its educational programs and policies, financial aid, activities or other school administered programs. View the full Notice of Non-Discrimination by visiting ClarksonCollege.edu.
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