12-13, 2025
Moody Coliseum • Abilene, Texas
To educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.
ACU is a vibrant, innovative, Christ-centered community that engages students in authentic spiritual and intellectual growth, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.
The academic regalia worn at college commencements, consisting of a gown, mortarboard cap and hood, originated in medieval Europe. When universities began about the 12th century, the basic item of apparel worn by men and women alike was a long gown or robe. The colors and materials often indicated the social status and wealth of the wearer. An outer cloak was worn over the gown in cold weather. The cloak had a hood hanging down the back, which could be pulled up to cover the head. The modern academic hood has evolved from this medieval garment. Over the centuries, fashion changed, but the European universities retained the medieval dress. The scholars’ apparel was prescribed by university rules and distinguished the scholar from the commoner. In the 18th century, King’s College (now Columbia University) in New York and other colonial colleges began to use the academic apparel of English universities at their graduation ceremonies. The practice spread widely in the U.S. after 1880, and in 1895 an Intercollegiate Commission adopted a code of academic dress that most colleges follow today.
The hood is a symbol of the degree the wearer holds and is the most distinctive part of the academic dress. The colors of the hood identify the degree and university or college that conferred it. Hoods worn by the faculty of Abilene Christian University in the Commencement processional are a colorful spectacle representing the many graduate schools faculty members have attended.
The hood is lined and carries the colors of the institution conferring the degree – the hoods for all ACU degrees are lined with the familiar purple and white. The velvet border on the outside of the hood identifies the degree: white for the B.A., M.A. and M.L.A.; gold for the B.S., M.S. and S.S.P.; tan for the B.B.A., M.Acc. and MBA; brown for the B.F.A.; pink for the B.M.; orange for the B.S.E.; apricot for the B.S.N. and DNP; sage green for the M.A.T., M.H.A. and O.T.D.; citron for the M.S.S.W.; light blue for the M.Ed., Ed.D. and Ed.S.; and scarlet for the M.Div., M.A.C.M., M.A.T.S., M.M.F.T. and D.Min.
The undergraduate hooding ceremony is one of the high points in an ACU Commencement, for in this ceremony a loved one or friend is privileged to place upon the graduate the centuries-old symbol of his or her academic degree.
The ACU Commencement Stole is worn by bachelor’s degree candidates during Commencement. The stole features the academic seal and the interlocking ACU logo, which symbolize the academic and co-curricular experiences that comprise the ACU student experience. After the ceremony, it may be passed on to encourage a current or future Wildcat to reach this same milestone themselves.
Dr. Mason Lee Assistant Professor of Theology Interim Dean
of Theology
Dr. Mason Lee (’14 M.Div.) joined ACU in 2020 after completing his Ph.D. in practical theology and homiletics at Princeton Theological Seminary. Since arriving at ACU, he has distinguished himself through his scholarly contributions, administrative leadership and deep commitment to ministerial formation, serving both the university community and local congregations. He also holds an S.T.M. from Boston University, an M.Div. from ACU and a B.A. from York College.
As interim dean, Lee oversaw the Graduate School of Theology’s successful application for a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment – the largest grant ever awarded to the Graduate School of Theology. The author of numerous articles, conference presentations and a monograph, Learning to Speak of God, Lee’s scholarship and teaching center on the intersection of theology, congregational life, ministerial formation, and the integration of faith and learning.
A native Texan, Lee enjoys spending time with his wife, their two daughters and the family’s miniature dachshund when he is not engaged in his academic and ministerial work.
Dr. Cynthia (Barton ’81) Powell was named ACU’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, a recognition of her dedication to teaching and mentorship over her 32-year tenure at the university. Powell has taught chemistry, mathematics, biomedical ethics and prehealth professions courses, consistently demonstrating a passion for student learning and academic excellence.
She holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of North Texas, an M.S. in inorganic chemistry from Texas A&M University and a B.S. in chemistry from ACU. Her published research includes work in organometallic synthesis as well as studies on effective pedagogies, emphasizing deep conceptual understanding and the strategic use of technology to support student learning.
Powell has served extensively as a pre-health professions advisor, mentoring hundreds of students as they prepared for professional school applications. She developed courses and co-curricular experiences exploring the intersection of faith and career practice, especially within healthcare professions.
In addition, she has traveled with more than 20 student groups to support medical mission efforts in Haiti, Guatemala and Peru, and designed a seminar course in medical missions to accompany these experiences. She describes being deeply impacted by the privilege of learning alongside her students throughout these journeys.
Powell and her husband, Dr. Greg Powell (’80), have been married for 44 years and have three children and five grandchildren.
In the 2025 Teacher of the Year nominations, students said:
• “Dr. Powell has impacted my life far beyond the classroom. Through faith-based lessons, heartfelt end-of-class reflections and even tough love when I needed it, she has helped shape me into a stronger, more compassionate and purpose-driven person. Her wisdom and example have shown me how to live out my faith boldly –even in the scientific world – and how to find meaning and hope in life’s hardest moments.”
• “Not only is Dr. Powell an amazing professor, but she has also walked with numerous students on their journeys to medical school. She helped me recognize my passion and helped me take the steps I needed for my dream of becoming a doctor to come true. She truly cares about her students and their success. She truly has been a blessing in many students’ lives as well as my own!”
• “She is an awesome teacher and cares about her students so much! She has a lot of passion when teaching and gives great advice to her students.”
Friday, December 12 , 2025 | 7 p.m.
Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar Audience will please remain seated.
Welcome Dr. Susan Lewis Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Call to Worship “To God Be the Glory” ................................................................... Dr. Jeffery Goolsby Associate Professor, Department of Music, and Director, Choral Studies
Scripture Reading
Invocation
Dr. Stephanie Talley Associate Professor and Director, School of Education
Dr. Tim Parker Assistant Professor, Online Marriage and Family Therapy
Introduction to Commencement .......................................................................................
Dr. Susan Lewis
Master of Ceremonies
Dr. Robert Rhodes Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Introduction of Commencement Speaker ......................................................... Dr. George Saltsman Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dallas
A Charge to the Class of 2025
Dr. Mason Lee Interim Dean, Graduate School of Theology
Presentation of Doctoral and Master’s Degree Graduates .................................. Dr. Susan Lewis
Conferral of Doctoral and Master’s Degree Graduates Dr. Robert Rhodes
Introduction of Doctoral and Master’s Degree Graduates .....................
Dr. Leslie Reed Senter Assistant Professor, Department of Language and Literature
Hooding of Doctoral Degree Graduates Dr. George Saltsman
Presentation of Diplomas April Anthony Chair, ACU Board of Trustees
Presentation of Awards and Honors ........................................................................... Dr. Robert Rhodes
“Oh, Dear Christian College” ......................................................................................... Dr. Jeffery Goolsby
Oh, dear Christian College, we love you, Our dear Alma Mater, today; Like the stars shining brightly above you, Your fame shall shine brightly for aye. To you we’ll prove faithful and loyal, While ever upholding the right, And gladly we’ll give forth the royal, Three cheers for the purple and white. Then we’ll pledge our love to Christian, To her is honor due; While we gaily sing let praises ring, For our Alma Mater true.
Benediction .................................................................................................................................... Dr. Cole Bennett Professor and Chair, Department of Language and Literature
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You” Dr. Jeffery Goolsby
Recessional .................................................................................
“Crown Imperial” by Sir William Walton Audience will please remain seated.
Each graduate will be greeted on stage by the dean of their college.
Dr. Phil Schubert, President
Dr. Robert Rhodes, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Susan Lewis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. George Saltsman, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dallas
Dr. Rachael Milligan, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Carson Reed, Interim Dean, College of Biblical Studies
Mike Willoughby, Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. Andy Little, Academic Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. J. Dirk Nelson, Dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Marcia Sotelo, Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Dr. Meghan Hope, Dean, College of Leadership and Professional Studies
Dr. Nannette Glenn, Dean, College of Learning and Development
Dr. Mason Lee, Interim Dean, Graduate School of Theology
Dr. Charla Miertschin, Dean, Onstead College of Science and Engineering
A reception for graduates and invited guests will follow outside the south doors of Moody Coliseum in the mall area of campus.
Photographs for university publicity will be taken at this event. Sign language interpretation is available in a reserved seating section in the front rows of section 02.
Katie Acevedo (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ..................................................... Midland, Texas
Dissertation: Exploring the Impact of Generative AI to Mitigate Educator Burnout
Chair: Dr. Timothy Stafford
† Ruby Cabrera Aguilar (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................ Weslaco, Texas
Dissertation: Understanding Digital Communication Gaps With Hispanic Families in a Charter School in South Texas Chair: Dr. Javier Flores
Lacey Tremaine Ajibola (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ........................ Pflugerville, Texas
Dissertation: Barriers Principals Face Integrating Blended Learning in Secondary Schools
Chair: Dr. Leah Wickersham-Fish
Clifford Alexander (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Houston, Texas
Dissertation: A Study of Urban High School Teachers’ Perceptions of Multicultural Education
Chair: Dr. Antonina Lukenchuk
Taler Janae Alexander (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Weatherford, Oklahoma
Dissertation: The Effectiveness of a First-Year Experience Course: A Case Study from a Public Regional University in the Central United States
Chair: Dr. Kyle Butler
Katherine Leah Autry (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Odessa, Texas
Dissertation: Navigating Barriers: The Experiences of First-Generation, Low-Income, Hispanic Male STEM Majors Enrolled in Texas Universities
Chair: Dr. Jeff Cranmore
Iswariya Baskar (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Frisco, Texas
Dissertation: Effectiveness of AI-Powered Language Learning Tools in the Workplace
Chair: Dr. Melissa Atkinson
Travis Jerome Batiste (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Atlanta, Georgia
Dissertation: Exploring Commuter TRiO Students’ Student Support Services at a Public University
Chair: Dr. Tara Hornor
Dawn H. Benton (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................................... Euclid Heights, Ohio
Dissertation: Leadership Emergence Among Black Urban Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Exploration
Chair: Dr. Robert Haussmann
† Chanel M. Bradden (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................... Hagerstown, Maryland
Dissertation: Under the Legal Lens: Navigating Psychological Safety and Conflict for Black Women in Legal Support Roles
Chair: Dr. Jennifer Butcher
† Elizabeth Rhae Brentzel (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............ White Hall, Maryland
Dissertation: Organizational Cyber Resilience in Higher Education: How Administrative Leaders Experience a Disruptive Cyber Attack
Chair: Dr. Jillian Skelton
Elizabeth Lorren Butler (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Maize, Kansas
Dissertation: Predictive Factors of Academic Success During Transition to Undergraduate Studies in STEM Programs in Kansas
Chair: Dr. Hoiwah Fong
† Brynn Erin Caddell (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Somerset, Texas
Dissertation: Non-ESL High School Teachers’ Instructional Training and Professional Development Needs and Their Emergent Bilingual Student Classrooms
Chair: Dr. Robert Voelkel
Christina JoAnn Campbell (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Corpus Christi, Texas
Dissertation: Principals’ Perceptions of Their Preparedness to Facilitate and Support Technology Integration in Schools: A Case Study of Four Rural Texas Principals
Chair: Dr. Leah Wickersham-Fish
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Wanda Y. Carter-Dyer (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................................... Victoria, Texas
Dissertation: The Lived Experiences of African American Women in Predominantly White Higher Education Institutions in Texas and Their Journey to Advancement to Tenure Chair: Dr. Misty Resendez
† Maggie Cashdollar (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ...................... Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Dissertation: Navigating Perspectives: A Phenomenological Inquiry Into Communication Experiences Between North American–Trained International School Leaders and Expatriate Staff Chair: Dr. Hoiwah Fong
Alysia Rene Chatman (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Missouri City, Texas
Dissertation: Response to Intervention Implementation With Culturally Diverse Students Chair: Dr. Karan Duwe
† Maria Alejandra Davis (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Kerrville, Texas
Dissertation: Emergent Bilingual Educators’ Viewpoint of Biliteracy Spaces: Building Capacity for Language Preservation and Development
Chair: Dr. Jason K. Ward
† Karen Jane Dean (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Alexandria, Virginia
Dissertation: A Qualitative Study Exploring Senior Leaders’ Experiences and Perceptions in Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Federal Government: A Systems Perspective Chair: Dr. Kristin O’Byrne
Aaron Grant DeHaven (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .............................. Wasilla, Alaska
Dissertation: Institutional Betrayal and Military Vaccine Mandates: An Inquiry into Loss of Health Autonomy Concerning Unlimited Liability Contractual Employment in the COVID-19 Era
Chair: Dr. Casey Reason
Taylor Marie Dion (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ..................................... San Angelo, Texas
Dissertation: Equity in Women’s Sports and Its Impact on Mental Health
Chair: Dr. Shawnte Elbert
† Monica Yvette Escobar-LeBlanc (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ..... Midlothian, Texas
Dissertation: Latina Senior-Level Leaders in 2-Year Public Higher Education Institutions in Texas: A Life Story Narrative Study
Chair: Dr. Simone Elias
Hillman Evans IV (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Irving, Texas
Dissertation: Transformational Leadership Disparities Within Nonprofit Organizations Chair: Dr. Kathryn Yeager
† Richard Royce Fletcher (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Austin, Texas
Dissertation: Toward the Professionalization of Executive Coaching: A Delphi Study of the Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Coaching Executives to Behave Ethically
Chair: Dr. Tim Atkinson
Brenda Fouse (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Fort Worth, Texas
Dissertation: The Impact of Principals’ and Mexican American Parents’ Preset Perspectives on Parental Involvement and What It Means for Student Achievement
Chair: Dr. Kipi Fleming
Ana Paola Gonzalez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) New Caney, Texas
Dissertation: Breaking Barriers: Mentorship Pathways for Hispanic Women in Leadership Roles
Chair: Dr. Shawnte Elbert
Karen Marie Gonzalez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Grand Prairie, Texas
Dissertation: The Effect of Perceived Principal Leadership Styles and School Type on Elementary Teacher Self-Efficacy
Chair: Dr. Melinda Carver
Amos Gutierrez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................................... Abilene, Texas
Dissertation: Exploring the Role of Christian Religiosity in the Acceptance or Rejection of AI Chatbot Use Among Faculty at Church of Christ Universities
Chair: Dr. Andrew Lumpe
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Alexandria Hall (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................................... Medina, Texas
Dissertation: An Exploratory Descriptive Study of Urban Professional High School Counselors’ Work Culture, Burnout, and Mental Well-Being
Chair: Dr. Melinda Carver
Donna Hardy (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ...................................... Harker Heights, Texas
Dissertation: Understanding the Retention of Alternatively Certified Teachers: Key Factors and Insights
Chair: Dr. John McIntyre
George M. Hardy Jr. (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Harker Heights, Texas
Dissertation: Leading Employees Remotely in a Post-COVID-19 Era: A Phenomenology Study of Remotely Working Employees
Chair: Dr. Joe Perez
† Jennifer Mary Herold Fontenot (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Magnolia, Texas
Dissertation: School Leaders’ Perceptions of Restorative Practices on Student Behavior
Chair: Dr. Christie Bledsoe
Kayla Dawn Hinrichs (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Hobbs, New Mexico
Dissertation: Exploring New Mexico 4-H Volunteers’ Acceptance and Use of Technology: A Qualitative Approach
Chair: Dr. Leah Wickersham-Fish
Anne Kathryn Hocking (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Abilene, Texas
Dissertation: Origin of Purpose, Career Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Quantitative Study on Early Career Professionals
Chair: Dr. Jillian Skelton
† Giovannie Hoff (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) San Antonio, Texas
Dissertation: Trust and Success: Franchisee Perspective on Relational Trust With the Franchisor and Impact on Unit Growth
Chair: Dr. Jillian Skelton
† Crystal Hume (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................................................... Melissa, Texas
Dissertation: Overcoming Second-Order Barriers to Teachers’ Technology Integration: A Study of Positive Impacts
Chair: Dr. Melissa Atkinson
LeBrandan Jenkins (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .............................................. Spring, Texas
Dissertation: A Qualitative Descriptive Study on the Importance of Principal Leadership on Texas Title I Middle School Teachers: Decision to Remain in the Profession
Chair: Dr. John Kellmayer
Byron Curtis Johnson Jr. (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Arlington, Texas
Dissertation: Closing the Graduation Gap: Factors that Impact the Graduation and Enrollment Rates of First-Generation African American Male Students at Predominantly White Christian Universities
Chair: Dr. Jennifer Butcher
† Leslie Daurice Klinegardner (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Friendswood, Texas
Dissertation: Perceived Leadership Behaviors and Workplace Motivation: The Predictive Role of Generational Cohorts in the U.S. Construction Industry
Chair: Dr. J. Scott Self
Victoria Abakah Korsah (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Chicago, Illinois
Dissertation: Pre-K Teachers’ Perceptions About Professional Learning: Influence on Instructional Methods, Classroom Management Skills, and Student Outcomes
Chair: Dr. Maria Boeke Mongillo
Tatum Rebadulla Leonard (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Fort Worth, Texas
Dissertation: Differences in Peer Social Connections Between Traditional and Online Nurse Residency Programs
Chair: Dr. Cecilia Hegamin-Younger
Tiffany Linwood (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................................. Rockwall, Texas
Dissertation: An Examination of How Professional Relationships and Professional Development Influence the Lived Experiences of African American Women Serving as Superintendents in Texas
Chair: Dr. Dianne Reed
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Jeremy Dallas Loy (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................................. Bedford, Texas
Dissertation: Community College Student Admissions Experiences
Chair: Dr. Tara Hornor
† Yolanda Martinez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ......................................... Weslaco, Texas
Dissertation: Assessing and Developing Higher Education Faculty Digital Competency for Workplace Preparation in a Digital Society
Chair: Dr. Timothy Stafford
Melissa Massey (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Garland, Texas
Dissertation: Professor Perspectives: Inclusion of Students With an Intellectual Disability in Transition Programming on a College Campus
Chair: Dr. J. Scott Self
† Shanna Mello (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Aledo, Texas
Dissertation: Advancing Medical Education With Lifestyle Medicine: A Comprehensive Program Evaluation Using the Kirkpatrick Framework
Chair: Dr. Lawrence Santiago
Sh’Nita Mitchell (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Dallas, Texas
Dissertation: African American Female College Students’ Experiences at Predominately White Institutions
Chair: Dr. Brian Cole
† Mandy Sue Morrison (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Robinson, Texas
Dissertation: Leading Beyond the Lecture: A Case Study Exploring How Community College Students Experience Their Instructors’ Positive Leadership Strategies
Chair: Dr. Kristin O’Byrne
† Cheri C. Nelson (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................................... Euless, Texas
Dissertation: Stress Management Strategies in an Investment Firm: A Managerial Perspective
Chair: Dr. Katherine Yeager
† Susan M. Noonan (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................. Wildwood, Missouri
Dissertation: The Financial Effects of Enrolling Students With Disabilities in Catholic High Schools in States That Offer Vouchers or Scholarships for Students With Disabilities
Chair: Dr. Julie Lane
† Margo Lee Nottingham (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................................. Aledo, Texas
Dissertation: Beyond Leadership Turnover: Examining the Relationship Between Principal Supervisor Coaching and Student Academic Performance
Chair: Dr. Douglas DeWitt
† Charles Christopher Palmer (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Ada, Oklahoma
Dissertation: The Heart of Policing: Exploring the Essence of the Phenomenon Between Organizational Culture and Police Officer Job Satisfaction
Chair: Dr. A. Ray Royalty
† Regina Lea Perez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Harlingen, Texas
Dissertation: Secondary Special Education Teachers: Perceptions on Burnout Since the Start of COVID-19
Chair: Dr. Laura Perry
Beatrice Porter (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Lithonia, Georgia
Dissertation: A Qualitative Study On Black Women Leaders and Their Career Paths in Higher Education
Chair: Dr. Linda Wilson-Jones
† Barbara Jean Quillin (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Abilene, Texas
Dissertation: Impostor Phenomenon, Psychological Safety, and the Intent to Leave of Novice PA Faculty
Chair: Dr. Cecilia Hegamin-Younger
† Ashley Delaine Ragsdale (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Grapevine, Texas
Dissertation: Faculty Perceptions of Engaging Generation Z Students Through Positive Education in the Classroom
Chair: Dr. Melissa Atkinson
Edward Raimundi III (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................ Christiansburg, Virginia
Dissertation: Career Advising Utilization: A Quantitative Archival Analysis of Student Engagement Across Academic Levels and Colleges at a Southeast University
Chair: Dr. Andrew Lumpe
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Waylon Montral Randolph (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................... Willis, Texas
Dissertation: Digital Leadership: Secondary Education Principals’ Perceptions and Change Competencies Toward Implementing Digital Citizenship Curricula
Chair: Dr. Timothy Stafford
Julie Katherine Ricks (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ........................................ Del Rio, Texas
Dissertation: Encouraging Job Satisfaction and Teacher Well-Being Through Leadership Chair: Dr. Scott Bailey
† James Richard Robinson II (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Fort Worth, Texas
Dissertation: Bridging the Digital Skills Gap: Positive Leadership in the Aerospace Industry 4.0 Chair: Dr. Joe Perez
† Fernando Rodriguez-Ramos (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Round Rock, Texas
Dissertation: Exploring Effective Institutional Strategies to Retain Adult Learners in Undergraduate Online Programs at a Faith-Based Institution
Chair: Dr. Dean Campbell
Christina Sanchez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) San Antonio, Texas
Dissertation: How School Mentors Build Self-Efficacy in Novice Teachers: A Single Case Study Chair: Dr. Kristin O’Byrne
† Jessica Coleman Scogin (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Soldotna, Alaska
Dissertation: Internal Communication and Organizational Culture: A K–12 District Office Phenomenological Study Chair: Dr. John McIntyre
Vance Evert Self (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Temple, Texas
Dissertation: Principal Self-Efficacy: A Qualitative Study
Chair: Dr. John Kellmayer
Virginia Lorean Smith (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Grapevine, Texas
Dissertation: The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, School Culture, and School Leadership
Chair: Dr. Karan Duwe
† Olena Vasylivna Stuart (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .............. College Station, Texas
Dissertation: School Leaders’ Role in Supporting Teacher Well-Being Chair: Dr. Kristin O’Byrne
Maxine Elizabeth Trent (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................... Belton, Texas
Dissertation: Leadership and Peer Support of Surgeons Post-Adverse Event: A Phenomenological Study Chair: Dr. Jeff White
Juan Valdez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ........................................................ Converse, Texas
Dissertation: Consequences of Secondary Traumatic Stress on Individuals Without Formal Psychological Training Working With Trauma-Exposed Children
Chair: Dr. Robert Haussmann
† Christopher Marshal Viser (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................... Houston, Texas
Dissertation: Efforts of Public 2-Year Higher Education Institution Leadership Reducing Nonexempt Student Affairs Employees’ Intention to Quit Chair: Dr. Tara Hornor
Cicely Kelly Ward (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Richmond, Texas
Dissertation: Exploring the Influence of Self-Efficacy and Cultural Identity on Black Teacher Retention Chair: Dr. Shawnte Elbert
† Alexus Wilson (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Corpus Christi, Texas
Dissertation: Identifying Perceived Barriers in Special Education Chair: Dr. Julie Lane
Shani Rashida Wyllie (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Fresno, Texas
Dissertation: Underrepresentation of African American Women Superintendents in the Public Schools of Texas: Descriptions of Their Lived Experiences
Chair: Dr. Dianne Reed † Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
† Melody York Zuniga (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ........................................... Waco, Texas
Dissertation: “Are We Okay?”: Exploring Departmental Leadership Behavior in Higher Education Organizational Crises
Chair: Dr. Jim J. Adams
Patrick R. LeBlanc (D.Min.) ............................................................................................... Duncanville, Texas
Dissertation: A Faith-Based Approach to Addressing Mental Health Challenges
Chair: Dr. Mark Hamilton
† Lewis Anthony Parker IV (D.Min.) ............................................................................ Iowa Colony, Texas
Dissertation: Equipping Saints for the Work of Ministry at Sugar Land Church of Christ
Chair: Dr. Wes Crawford
Shane Paul Sullivan (D.Min.) ................................................................................... San Marcos, California
Dissertation: The Spiritual Care of Hospice Patients With Cognitive Deficits
Chair: Dr. Rodney Ashlock
Grace Richelle Baldauf (DNP) Little Elm, Texas
Project: Electronic Health Record Downtime
Chair: Dr. Kris Skalsky
Tammie Nickole Collins (DNP) Lilbourn, Missouri
Project: Implementation of HOUDINI Guidelines Nurse-Driven Protocol to Lower Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections and Foley Utilization Days
Chair: Dr. Sandra Cleveland
Wendy Nell Peters (DNP) Tifton, Georgia
Project: The Impact of Mindfulness Therapy to Reduce Disruptive Behavior in High School
Chair: Dr. Christina Ryan
† Lindsy Lauren Phillips (DNP) Mansfield, Texas
Project: A Standardized Bathing Protocol to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections
Chair: Dr. Cheryl McGinnis
Cherylle R. Reed (DNP) .......................................................................................................................... Katy, Texas
Project: Effects of Aromatherapy on Promoting Sleep in Patients With Neurological Deficits
Chair: Dr. Christina Ryan
Meagan F. Wheat (DNP) ..................................................................................................................... Trent, Texas
Project: Nursing Education for Type 2 Diabetes and Nutrition Using Individual 1:1 Sessions in Rural Health Care
Chair: Dr. Donna Atobajeun
Elizabeth Ann Marie Beeman (O.T.D.) .................................................................... Redlands, California
Capstone Project: Program Development and Administration of Experiential Learning Practices in OT Education
Chair: Dr. Donna Walls
Ryanna Jean Blake (O.T.D.) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Capstone Project: Administration Plan for Use of Hippotherapy in Occupational Therapy
Chair: Dr. Leslye Morris
Callie Danielle Freeman (O.T.D.) Merkel, Texas
Capstone Project: Program Development and Education for Oncology Rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy
Chair: Dr. Melinda Underwood
Abby Patricia Glenn (O.T.D.) Abilene, Texas
Capstone Project: Occupation-based Program Development for Indigenous American Populations
Chair: Dr. Melinda Underwood
Brinley Makenna Kilpatrick (O.T.D.) .................................................................................... Saginaw, Texas
Capstone Project: Determining the Effectiveness of Casting Motion to Mobilize Stiffness in Hand Contractures
Chair: Dr. Donna Walls
Keegan Skye Lepkowski (O.T.D.) ................................................................................................... Keller, Texas
Capstone Project: Program Development of a Comprehensive Screening Tool for the Pediatric Population Chair: Dr. Leslye Morris
Gabriel Davis Moore (O.T.D.) ........................................................................................... Stephenville, Texas
Capstone Project: Advocating for Transitional Programs for Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chair: Dr. Lillie Thomas
Jada Faith Muller (O.T.D.) Sherman, Texas
Capstone Project: Education of Trauma-Informed Care in the School System: An Occupational Therapy Perspective Chair: Dr. Lillie Thomas
Darby Renee Roach (O.T.D.) San Angelo, Texas
Capstone Project: Program Development and Education for Regression in School-Based Occupational Therapy Chair: Dr. Lillie Thomas
McKenly Lynn Roberts (O.T.D.) Breckenridge, Texas
Capstone Project: Education and Advocacy for Implementation of Biofeedback Therapy in Pediatrics With Anxiety and Migraine Headaches
Chair: Dr. Kari Williams
Elizabeth Abigail Ann Rodríguez (O.T.D.) Weslaco, Texas
Capstone Project: Program Development for Mental Health Care Utilizing the EAGALA Model: An Occupational Therapy Perspective
Chair: Dr. Leslye Morris
Shiean Raychel Walters (O.T.D.) ............................................................................................. Coleman, Texas
Capstone Project: Program Development for Incarcerated Individuals Transitioning Back into Society Chair: Dr. Kari Williams
Emily Marie Ware (O.T.D.) .................................................................................................. Round Rock, Texas
Capstone Project: Educational Program to Prevent Long-Term Complications for Individuals With Diabetes
Chair: Dr. Tamara Traber
Hannah Grace Williams (O.T.D.) ........................................................................................ Athens, Alabama
Capstone Project: Educating Caregivers in Increasing Occupational Participation in Children With Sensory Integration Impairments
Chair: Dr. Amy Gibbs
Jodeyah J. Mills (M.A., Communication) Riverton, Wyoming
Thesis: Sex, Riots, and Holy Water: How Modern Society Desecrates and Reconsecrates the Sacred Chair: Dr. Randall Fowler
† Rachel A. Olivares (M.A., Communication) Abilene, Texas
Thesis: World on Fire: The Hunger Games and the Rhetoric of Revolution
Chair: Dr. Randall Fowler
Alexandria Elizabeth Ritchie (M.A., Communication) Abilene, Texas
Ryanne K. Ross (M.A., English) Suffolk, Virginia
Mary Ashlynn Womack (M.A., English) ............................................................................. Abilene, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Andrew Dwayne Anderson (M.Div) Abilene, Texas
Barry Dalton Bachman (M.Div.) .............................................................................. Stillwater, Oklahoma
Naomi Bishop (M.A.C.M.) Bradenton, Florida
Abigail Elizabeth Burk (M.A.C.M.) ......................................................................................... Joshua, Texas
Levi Asa Chambers (M.Div.) Abilene, Texas
Michael Lubag Jarvill (M.T.S.) ................................................................................. Flower Mound, Texas
Ethan David Lewis (M.T.S.) Abilene, Texas
Jarren Isaiah Longoria (M.A.C.M.) ............................................................................... Hemet, California
Samuel Mensah Martey (M.Div.) Tallinn, Estonia
Rufino Martinez (M.Div.) .................................................................................................... Greeley, Colorado
† Kathryn Louise-Murray Parton (M.A.C.M.) Richmond, Texas
† Anthony Walter Pladies (M.Div.) ............................................................................. Round Rock, Texas
Eric Prato (M.A.C.M.) Abilene, Texas
† Pablo Antonio Sanabria (M.T.S.) ......................................................................... Managua, Nicaragua
Kaelin Winters (M.Div.) Abilene, Texas
Lucas Flowers (M.Acc.) ..................................................................................................................... Allen, Texas
Rodrigo Mateo Giron (M.Acc.) The Woodlands, Texas
Kimberly Michelle Gonzalez (M.Acc.) ................................................................................ El Paso, Texas
Jaime Clive Lewis (M.Acc.) Johannesburg, South Africa
Elijah Louis Lopez Lozada (M.Acc.) ................................................................................. Houston, Texas
Faith Gabriel Miller (M.Acc.) The Colony, Texas
Kinesiology and Nutrition
Ritse Vaes
(M.S., Strength, Conditioning and Human Performance) Wichita Falls, Texas
Kyla Lynn Welch
(M.S., Strength, Conditioning and Human Performance) Escondido, California
Graciela Angelica Figueroa (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Corpus Christi, Texas
Eloy Ray Martinez (M.S., Occupational Therapy) ......................................................... Abilene, Texas
Anna Victoria Chen (M.S., General Psychology) .................................................. Chino, California
Thesis: Proactive Semantic Suppression as a Form of Linguistic Control in Bilinguals
Chair: Dr. Richard Beck
Cade Paul Clyne (M.S., Counseling Psychology) Aledo, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Hayden Smith Austin (M.S.S.W.) Farmers Branch, Texas
Thesis: The Impact of Career Development Education in Rural Communities: A Program Evaluation Chair: Dr. Tom Winter
Marriage and Family Therapy
Richard Rodriguez Aguila
(M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .................................... Jacksonville, North Carolina
† Breanna Lynn Augustine (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Lubbock, Texas
Iuliana Baird (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............................ Port Aransas, Texas
Donna Kay Barnes (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Lipan, Texas
Rhonda Princess Evette Candler
(M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Houston, Texas
Alyssa Chandler (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ................ Fort Benning, Georgia
Monica Teresa Chavez (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) El Paso, Texas
† David Paul Conway (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .................. Little Elm, Texas
Johanna Rosalee Crawford
(M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Kissimmee, Florida
Seth Evan Culp (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Webb City, Missouri
† Michaella Whitney DiRegolo (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Lehi, Utah
Lashonda Nicole Dixon-Truesdell
(M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Wilson, North Carolina
† Jennifer Elizabeth Erickson (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .... Rockwall, Texas
Megan Marie Fraschen (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Woodville, Wisconsin
Angela Diane Gillie (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ......................... Bedford, Texas
† Rachel Ann Goodman (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ....................................... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Brittany Marie Green (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Celina, Ohio
† Sharilyn Green (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ...................... Saint George, Utah
† Hilary Anne Greiner (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Lubbock, Texas
† Anna Thompson Grimm (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Farmers Branch, Texas
Karli Kay Guity (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .................................... Sweeny, Texas
Hollyn Dee Hadaway (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Lubbock, Texas
Nena Brea’ll Harp (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........................... Denison, Texas
† Matmon I. Harrell (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Camden, South Carolina
Becky Bowen Heaton (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .......................... Ogden, Utah
Lina Graciela Hernandez (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Odessa, Texas
Jacob Bradly Howell (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
† Syeda Tehniat Hussaini (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........ Richardson, Texas
Alyssa Marie Hyland (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Dickinson, Texas
† Amy Hillenmeyer Kessinger (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Lexington, Kentucky
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
† Richele Irene Kramer (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .................... Spring, Texas
† Emili Segovia Krantz (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Austin, Texas
Tooba Latif (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .............................................. Lufkin, Texas
Karen Ann Lewis (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Fort Worth, Texas
Jimmy Lane Loer Jr. (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ...................... Westhoff, Texas
Michell Macias (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Worcester, Massachusetts
Yareli Viridiana Martinez Sanchez
(M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Irving, Texas
† Brittany Johnson McCarthy
(M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Canton, Georgia
Kristine Alicia McGinnis (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .... Bolingbrook, Illinois
Abigail Ruth Mills (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Palestine, Texas
Claire Elisabeth Mills (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Aubrey, Texas
Stacie Nicole Monroe (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Decatur, Texas
Kathryn Ann O’Keefe (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Lubbock, Texas
Oluwasayo Omokunmi Osuntade
(M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Grand Prairie, Texas
Shasta Lynn Reynolds Padios-Dimmick (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) El Paso, Texas
Debra Parke (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .......................................... Schertz, Texas
Tiffany Cordray Poe (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Stillwater, Oklahoma
Talia Poole (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ................................................ Draper, Utah
† Lee N. Radde (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Cologne, Minnesota
Kristi Lynn Raghavan (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............... McKinney, Texas
Brett S. Seamons (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Montana City, Montana
Daniel Steele (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .................................... Wellsville, Utah
† Brittinie Nicole Stewart (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Weatherford, Texas
Amaranta Giselle Torres (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ......... Lancaster, Texas
Stephanie Marie Weber (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) College Station, Texas
Bob Bailey Welch (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ................................ Burnet, Texas
Courtney Marlana Whitener (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Gay, Georgia
Laura R. Willis (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .................................. McAllen, Texas
† Ashleigh Marie Wilson (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Plano, Texas
Phyllis Lynn Woolsey (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........... Gordonville, Texas
Jessica Fay Woosley (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Louisville, Kentucky
† Jessica Ryan Yerger (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............................ West, Texas
Sienna M. Young (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Springville, Utah
Taylor A’lexis Anthony (M.S., Precision Medicine) Houston, Texas
Colin Edward Campbell (M.S., Precision Medicine) Tempe, Arizona
Ryvika Lailey Chavez (M.S., Precision Medicine) Copperas Cove, Texas
Celia Lynn Chervenak (M.S., Precision Medicine) Gilbert, Arizona
Alisa Marie Gilloon (M.S., Precision Medicine) Mesa, Arizona
Tammy Quan (M.S., Precision Medicine) ................................................................ Edina, Minnesota
Patrick Francis Bane Jr. (MBA) Boerne, Texas
Austin Joseph Bowen (MBA) ........................................................................ Greenville, South Carolina
† Dasa Dee Bradshaw (MBA) Valley View, Texas
Gracious Tenezee Byee (MBA) ................................................................................................. Killeen, Texas
† Melissa Ann Cashmore (MBA) Hickory, North Carolina
† Noah James Chapman (MBA) ..................................................................... Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Tyler West Clearman (MBA) Abilene, Texas
Kollin Dyer Davis (MBA) .................................................................................................................. Baird, Texas
Andrea T. Dixson (MBA) Cedar Hill, Texas
† Paul Anthony Figel (MBA) ............................................................................................. Richardson, Texas
Kayla Ann Freeman (MBA) Wichita Falls, Texas
Vihasi Utpal Gandhi (MBA) ......................................................................................... Breckenridge, Texas
Matthew Brian Gibbs (MBA) La Porte, Texas
Austin Craig Glaze (MBA) ..................................................................................................... Carthage, Texas
Andrea Guerrero Hernandez (MBA) Mexico City, Mexico
Dylan Michael Howerton (MBA) .................................................................................................. Katy, Texas
Wilmose Kiprotich Kiplagat (MBA) Nashville, Texas
William Josiah Knowles (MBA) Evergreen, Colorado
† Eric Scot Kopp (MBA) Louisville, Kentucky
Miller Thomas Ladusau (MBA) Dallas, Texas
† John Mark Lott (MBA) Childress Texas
Audrey Juliette Loya (MBA) Bastrop, Texas
† Matthew Quinton Montgomery (MBA) ......................................................................... Abilene, Texas
Joshua Ian Murphy (MBA) Hickory, North Carolina
Caleb Lee Robinson (MBA) ....................................................................................... New Braunfels, Texas
John Anthony Rodriguez (MBA) Palo Pinto, Texas
† Savannah Marie Schmidt (MBA) ....................................................................... Livermore, California
Angel NiCole Smith (MBA) Houston, Texas
Grace E. Speese (MBA) .................................................................................................................... Dallas, Texas
Jackson George Suss (MBA) Aledo, Texas
Nicholas R. Thompson (MBA) ................................................................................................. Abilene, Texas
† Javier Torres Jr. (MBA) Hillsboro, Texas
Kathryn Clare Traeger (MBA) .......................................................................................... Carrollton, Texas
Savannah Leigh Walker (MBA) Keller, Texas
David Young (MBA) ................................................................................................................ Waddell, Arizona
James Michael Germany
(M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) .................................................... Shady Shores, Texas
Maleeah Allison Langstaff (M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) Dallas, Texas
† Mitzi Sharnette Willis
(M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) Flower Mound, Texas
Nakia Cherie Alford-Sunday (Ed.S., Education Specialist) Keller, Texas
Leah Lynette Baxter (Ed.S., Education Specialist) ................................................................. Buda, Texas
Rhonda S. Bitner (Ed.S., Education Specialist) Royse City, Texas
Kristy Loraine Decker-Baird (Ed.S., Education Specialist) .......................................... Temple, Texas
† Brooklyn Marie Gerdes-Morgan (Ed.S., Education Specialist) Conway, Arkansas
† Aaron Dell Horn (Ed.S., Education Specialist) .................................................................... Frisco, Texas
Tonya Raquel Johnson-Holley (Ed.S., Education Specialist) High Point, North Carolina
Jacob Austin Schroeder (Ed.S., Education Specialist) ................................................ Apopka, Florida
† Nancy Irene Velez-Martinez (Ed.S., Education Specialist) Harker Heights, Texas
Farhana Zaidi (Ed.S., Education Specialist) .............................................................. San Jose, California
Chresta Jacqueline Ambers (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Amarillo, Texas
Kiersten Byrd (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) ............................................... Humble, Texas
† Brenda Yaneli Diaz-Torres (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Waco, Texas
Hannah Lorynn Gage (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) ................................ Argyle, Texas
† Laura Ann Gibson (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Houston, Texas
† Catherine Joy Goforth-Dent (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Virginia Beach, Virginia
Avery Elise Iles (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) .......................................... Graham, Texas
Jenifer Sara Mathew (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Garland, Texas
Daisy Jasmine Portillo (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) ................................. Clute, Texas
† Raquel Chacon Rodriguez (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Frisco, Texas
Abby Layne Smith (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) ..................... Flower Mound, Texas
Cody James Sutton (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Ovilla, Texas
Rose Marie Vasquez (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) North Richland Hills, Texas
Information Technology
Jamon R. Foster (M.S., Information Technology) Aubrey, Texas
Jarvis Larnell Harris (M.S., Information Technology) Red Oak, Texas
† Jessica Anne James (M.S., Information Technology) Fairview, Texas
Ambrose L. Lee Jr. (M.S., Information Technology) Redlands, California
† Amanda Janelle Lewis (M.S., Information Technology) Ovalo, Texas
Rosa I. Martinez Hamlin (M.S., Information Technology) Carrollton, Texas
Evan Marc Moody (M.S., Information Technology) ................................................... Cleburne, Texas
† Mary Toyosi Okolo (M.S., Information Technology) Crandall, Texas
Brandon Gregory Reeves (M.S., Information Technology) ........................................ Abilene, Texas
Jeremy A. King (M.S., Management) Lancaster, Texas
Christian Manuel Morales (M.S., Management) ............................................... Springtown, Texas
Devin D. Thomas (M.S., Management) Dallas, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Joshua James Dougan (M.S., Organizational Development) Huntsville, Texas
Chandler Allen Freeman (M.S., Organizational Development) .......................... Burnet, Texas
Malone Landry Graham (M.S., Organizational Development) Tuscola, Texas
† Irene Desiree Eleke Mbengue (M.S., Organizational Development) Bellingham, Washington
Melody McConico (M.S., Organizational Development) ................ Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Mary Kathryn Pace (M.S., Organizational Development) Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Sherelle A. Reed (M.S., Organizational Development) ............................................... Frisco, Texas
† Robyn Cheray Winbush (M.S., Organizational Development) Merrillville, Indiana
Jacob Austin Manry (M.S., Organizational Leadership) ......................................... Abilene, Texas
† Cecilia Ann Mena (M.S., Organizational Leadership) Royse City, Texas
† Jacob L. Stigall (M.S., Organizational Leadership) ...................................... San Antonio, Texas
Charity Sharnae Woods (M.S., Organizational Leadership) Plano, Texas
† Nicholas Joseph Dill (M.S., Sports Leadership) .................................................... Little Elm, Texas
Jordan C. Joe (M.S., Sports Leadership) Hurst, Texas
† Delvon Maurice Matthews (M.S., Sports Leadership) ................... New Rochelle, New York
Christopher Robert Reining (M.S., Sports Leadership) Fleming Island, Florida
Jason Kyle Smith (M.S., Sports Leadership) ...................................................................... Argyle, Texas
Joel Ryan Tidwell (M.S., Sports Leadership) Harker Heights, Texas
Educational Leadership
† Kolby Bramblett Brock (M.Ed., Higher Education) ....................................... La Vista, Nebraska
Shauntelle Campbell (M.Ed., Higher Education) Amarillo, Texas
† Jeremy Lamont Harris (M.Ed., Instruction and Learning) ................................... Dallas, Texas
Victoria Michelle Lamb (M.Ed., Higher Education) Abilene, Texas
Jessica May McIntire (M.Ed., Instruction and Learning) ....................................... Abilene, Texas
Averi Laine McLellan (M.Ed., Instruction and Learning) Lubbock, Texas
† Katelyn Elizabeth Robertson (M.Ed., Instruction and Learning) ................. Abilene, Texas
Tyra Nicole Sylvester Ward (M.Ed., Higher Education) Fort Worth, Texas
Jordan Lee Williams (M.Ed., Instruction and Learning) ..................................... Houston, Texas
D.Min. – Doctor of Ministry
DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice
Ed.D. – Doctor of Education
Ed.S. – Education Specialist
M.A. – Master of Arts
M.Acc. – Master of Accountancy
M.A.C.M. – Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
MBA – Master of Business Administration
M.Div. – Master of Divinity
M.Ed. – Master of Education
M.H.A. – Master of Healthcare Administration
M.M.F.T. – Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
M.S. – Master of Science
M.S.S.W. – Master of Science in Social Work
M.T.S. – Master of Theological Studies
O.T.D. – Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Students listed in the program are candidates for the indicated degree, but inclusion in the program does not confirm a degree has been earned. The degree will only be awarded after all degree requirements have been completed.
Mandy Sue Morrison (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership)
Leading Beyond the Lecture: A Case Study Exploring How Community College Students Experience Their Instructors’ Positive Leadership Strategies
Chair: Dr. Kristin O’Byrne
Cherylle R. Reed (DNP)
Effects of Aromatherapy on Promoting Sleep in Patients With Neurological Deficits
Chair: Dr. Christina Ryan
Shiean Raychel Walters (O.T.D.)
Program Development for Incarcerated Individuals Transitioning Back into Society
Chair: Dr. Kari Williams
Dr. Kristin Koetting “KK” O’Byrne
Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 10 a.m.
Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar Audience will please remain seated.
Welcome Dr. Susan Lewis Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Call to Worship “To God Be the Glory” ................................................................... Dr. Jeffery Goolsby Associate Professor, Department of Music and Director, Choral Studies
Scripture Reading
Dr. Brit’ny Stein Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Invocation Dr. Jim Carpenter
Assoicate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Introduction to Commencement
Dr. Susan Lewis
Master of Ceremonies .......................................................................................................... Dr. Robert Rhodes Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. Susan Lewis
A Charge to the Class of 2025 ........................................................................................ Dr. Cynthia Powell Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Presentation and Conferring of Bachelor’s Degrees and Dr. Robert Rhodes Hooding of Graduates Dr. Susan Lewis
Introduction of Bachelor’s Degree Graduates ............................................................. Dr. Ron Morgan Professor, Department of History and Global Studies
Presentation of Diplomas April Anthony Chair, ACU Board of Trustees
Presentation of Awards and Honors ........................................................................... Dr. Robert Rhodes
“Oh, Dear Christian College” .........................................................................................
Dr. Jeffery Goolsby
Oh, dear Christian College, we love you, Our dear Alma Mater, today; Like the stars shining brightly above you, Your fame shall shine brightly for aye. To you we’ll prove faithful and loyal, While ever upholding the right, And gladly we’ll give forth the royal, Three cheers for the purple and white. Then we’ll pledge our love to Christian, To her is honor due; While we gaily sing let praises ring, For our Alma Mater true.
Benediction ................................................................................................................................
Dr. Cliff Barbarick Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You” Dr. Jeffery Goolsby
Recessional .................................................................................
“Crown Imperial” by Sir William Walton Audience will please remain seated.
Each graduate will be greeted on stage by the dean of their college.
Dr. Phil Schubert, President
Dr. Robert Rhodes, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Susan Lewis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. George Saltsman, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dallas
Dr. Rachael Milligan, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Carson Reed, Interim Dean, College of Biblical Studies
Mike Willoughby, Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. Andy Little, Academic Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. J. Dirk Nelson, Dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Marcia Sotelo, Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Dr. Meghan Hope, Dean, College of Leadership and Professional Studies
Dr. Nannette Glenn, Dean, College of Learning and Development
Dr. Mason Lee, Interim Dean, Graduate School of Theology
Dr. Charla Miertschin, Dean, Onstead College of Science and Engineering
A reception for graduates and invited guests will follow outside the south doors of Moody Coliseum in the mall area of campus.
NOTE TO AUDIENCE
Photographs for university publicity will be taken at this event. Sign language interpretation is available in a reserved seating section in the front rows of section 02.
Sara Elena Carrizales (B.S., Interior Design; A.A., Architecture) Arlington, Texas
Bekki L. Gibbs (A.A., Architecture) .............................................................................................. Cibolo, Texas
Eternity Ashley Metts (B.F.A., Art-Teaching) Cum Laude Cleveland, Texas
McKinley Fayth Patteson (B.S., Art Therapy) Magna Cum Laude ........................ Abilene, Texas
Joseph Constantine Dattola (B.S., Communication) Austin, Texas
Javon Marquel Gipson (B.S., Sociology) ............................................................................ Rosenberg, Texas
Carson Andrew Haggard (B.S., Sociology) Pinecrest, Florida
Cade Harrison Leverett (B.S., Communication) ..................................................................... Plano, Texas
Dorian L. Plumley (B.S., Communication) El Reno, Oklahoma
Shane Linn Vincent Pond (B.S., Sociology) .................................................................... Clovis, California
Harold Alton West (B.S., Sociology) Fort Worth, Texas
Rhea Ann White (B.S., Communication) Magna Cum Laude ................................... Temple, Texas
Shonetta Monique Black (B.S., Criminal Justice) Cum Laude Sherman, Texas
Rai-Zion Van Zandt Brown (B.S., Criminal Justice) ......................................................... Abilene, Texas
Bethani L. Gibbs (B.S., Criminal Justice) Cum Laude Cibolo, Texas
Anika Leanne Groeneveld (B.S., Criminal Justice) .................................................... Southlake, Texas
Bode Grey Gwin (B.A., Political Science) Nashville, Tennessee
Ethan Grant Larrew (B.S., Government) .................................................................... Berthoud, Colorado
Alejandra Lopez (B.S., Criminal Justice) Decatur, Texas
†◊ Langley Grace Smith (B.A., Political Science) Summa Cum Laude ...... Murrieta, California
Alexis Rae Chavira (B.A., History) Universal City, Texas
Jessica Keelyn Manners (B.S., Political Science) Magna Cum Laude ................... Abilene, Texas
†◊ Langley Grace Smith (B.A., History) Summa Cum Laude Murrieta, California
Elaine Enriqueta Carrillo Vazquez (B.S., Multimedia) El Paso, Texas
Madeline Elizabeth Coats (B.S., Multimedia) ........................................................................ Austin, Texas
John Samuel Cobb (B.S., Multimedia) Carrollton, Texas
Olivia Grace Cromis (B.S., Multimedia) Magna Cum Laude Corinth, Texas
Sawyer Grant Davis (B.S., Multimedia) Denver City, Texas
Viviana Bautista (B.A., Spanish) Abilene, Texas
† Jenna Clark (B.A., English) Summa Cum Laude Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Maria Valerie Henderson (B.A., Spanish) ............................................................................ Houston, Texas
† Kylee Faith Lookabaugh (B.A., English) Summa Cum Laude Canton, Texas
Alexa Rae Toy (B.A., English) ........................................................................................................... Terrell, Texas
Hallie K. Wright (B.A., English) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Daylee Joy Blair (B.S., Liberal Studies) Cum Laude Tuscola, Texas
Betzabeth Cardona (B.S., Liberal Studies) .................................................................... Pearland, Texas
Jordan Elizabeth Crown (B.S., Liberal Studies) La Vernia, Texas
Savannah Nicole Ericson (B.S., Liberal Studies) Magna Cum Laude ......... Arlington, Texas
Bekki L. Gibbs (B.S., Liberal Studies) Cibolo, Texas
Georgia Anne Lee (B.S., Liberal Studies) ..................................... Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Ryder Jeffrey Maple (B.S., Liberal Studies) North Richland Hills, Texas
Jordan Kyan Mukes (B.S., Liberal Studies) ................................................ Midwest City, Oklahoma
Benjamin Wayne Polk (B.S., Liberal Studies) Magna Cum Laude Hollister, Missouri
Kristin Elizabeth Stevens (B.S., Liberal Studies) ......................................................... Canyon, Texas
Matthew Douglas Darby (B.M., Music-Teaching, Instrument-All Level) Cum Laude ............................. Lubbock, Texas
◊ Patrick James Slafko (B.M., Music-Teaching, Instrument-All Level) Magna Cum Laude ........ College Station, Texas
Jillian Rae Beck (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Lakewood, California
Isabella Rose Earle
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Summa Cum Laude Corinth, Texas
Ashlyn Kathryn Fossett
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Summa Cum Laude Belton, Texas
Carly Ryan Hale (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Isabella Marie New
(B.S., Middle School Education) Magna Cum Laude Tuscola, Texas
Kendall Nordyke
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Cum Laude Hurst, Texas
Ethan Maxwell Taite (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Frisco, Texas
Caitlyn L. Womack
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Cum Laude Allen, Texas
Denim Joy Atkins (B.F.A., Theatre) Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Jason L. Campbell (B.A., Bible and Ministry) ................................................................... Blackwell, Texas
Angeles Chavira Morales (B.A., Bible and Ministry) El Paso, Texas
Kelton James Porter (B.A., Bible and Ministry) .................................................................... DeSoto, Texas
Matthew Brian Schmalz (B.A., Bible and Ministry) McKinney, Texas
Wyatt J. Sharp (B.A., Bible and Ministry) Magna Cum Laude .................................. Abilene, Texas
Cameran Lynn Simmons (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Frisco, Texas
◊ University Scholar
Sydney Rachelle Friend (B.B.A., Accounting) Grafton, West Virginia
Heer Utpal Gandhi (B.B.A., Accounting) Magna Cum Laude ...................... Breckenridge, Texas
† Peyton Elaine Hill (B.B.A., Accounting) Magna Cum Laude Laguna Niguel, California
Wade Thomas Isbell (B.B.A., Accounting) .................................................................................. Buda, Texas
†◊ Kathryn Kay Johnson (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude McKinney, Texas
Nicholas Robert Schott (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude ........................ Chino Hills, California
† Olivia Joy Sears (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude Mishawaka, Indiana
Charlize Mackenzie Stephenson (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude Double Oak, Texas
† Samuel Phillip Wagner (B.B.A., Accounting) Magna Cum Laude ....................... Marion, Texas
Logan Thomas Bible (B.B.A., Finance) Abilene, Texas
Tyce Caleb Chaney (B.B.A., Finance) ........................................................................................ Salem, Oregon
Christian Ethan Cook (B.B.A., Finance) Midlothian, Texas
Paxton Ray Dill (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude ......................................................................... Hurst, Texas
Sydney Rachelle Friend (B.B.A., Finance) Grafton, West Virginia
Wade Thomas Isbell (B.B.A., Finance) ........................................................................................... Buda, Texas
Lanie R. Merritt (B.B.A., Finance) Abilene, Texas
Antonio Jose Ramirez (B.B.A., Financial Management) ..................................................... Roby, Texas
Nicholas Robert Schott (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude Chino Hills, California
Jordon Jarel Vaughn (B.B.A., Finance) Pearland, Texas
†◊ William Christopher Vogelsang (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude McKinney, Texas
† Samuel Phillip Wagner (B.B.A., Finance) Magna Cum Laude Marion, Texas
Jaden Landry West (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude Snyder, Texas
†◊ Patience Joy Whitaker (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude Houston, Texas
Avery Ya Blanch (B.B.A., Management) Fredericksburg, Texas
† Logan W. Carroll (B.B.A., Management) Magna Cum Laude Boerne, Texas
Steven Grant Castleberry (B.B.A., Management) ........................................................ Conroe, Texas
Creek Dean Churchill (B.B.A., Management) Childress, Texas
Joshua Drew Clevenger (B.B.A., Management) Cum Laude ........................... Sunnyvale, Texas
Ian Wade Crum (B.B.A., Management) Arcadia, Oklahoma
Tala Deir (B.B.A., Marketing) Magna Cum Laude ............................................................ Allen, Texas
Alin Geevarghese Anil (B.B.A., Information Systems) Garland, Texas
Caden Jack Greanead (B.B.A., Management) ................................................................... Argyle, Texas
Quinn Austin Guyer (B.B.A., Management) Anchorage, Alaska
Sarah C. Lindley (B.B.A., Management) Cum Laude ........ Feasterville Trevose, Pennsylvania
Colin Craig Martin (B.B.A., Management) Longview, Texas
Jackson P. McCullough (B.B.A., Management) ............................................................. Corinth, Texas
Brock Benjamin Powell (B.B.A., Information Systems) Brentwood, Tennessee
Jacob Cole Russell (B.B.A., Information Systems) Cum Laude ................. Georgetown, Texas
Hebe Toyos (B.B.A., Management) Magna Cum Laude Mutxamel, Alicante, Spain
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Marco A. Vazquez (B.B.A., Management) ........................................................................ Abilene, Texas
Sean Michael Wilson (B.B.A., Marketing) Van Alstyne, Texas
German Eduardovyc Yavorsky
(B.B.A., Marketing; Management) Magna Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
School of Information Technology and Computing
Michael J. Aghassi (B.S., Computer Science) ...................................................................... Houston, Texas
Nathan John Heitmann (B.S., Computer Science) Richardson, Texas
Grijesh Man Shrestha (B.S., Computer Science) .......................................................... Grapevine, Texas
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Brooke A. Benson (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Midland, Texas
Victoria Hope Lafon (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude ......................... Allen, Texas
Olivia Grace Moss (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Denton, Texas
† Avery A. Moudy (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ....... Plainview, Texas
Paige Nichole Puryear (B.S., Communication Disorders) Baird, Texas
Chloe Jane Tigelaar (B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude ...... Lorena, Texas
Kinesiology and Nutrition
Misael Levi Alvarado (B.S., Kinesiology) Cum Laude Hillsboro, Texas
Alexia Marie Calderon (B.S., Health Sciences) ............................................................. Abilene, Texas
Elizabeth Campbell (B.S., Kinesiology) Mansfield, Texas
Delayne Amarantha Fierro (B.S., Kinesiology) ....................................................... Mansfield, Texas
†◊ Christin Marie Galaforo (B.S., Nutrition) Summa Cum Laude Hammond, Louisiana
Elijah Tyler George (B.S., Kinesiology) ................................................................................. Frisco, Texas
Michael Deshone Green Jr. (B.S., Kinesiology) Lubbock, Texas
Julian Thomas Hawkins IV (B.S., Kinesiology) ................................................. Bainbridge, Georgia
Madeline Claire Hohman (B.S., Kinesiology) Summa Cum Laude Leander, Texas
McCarly Lindsay Holloman (B.S., Kinesiology), Magna Cum Laude ............. Midland, Texas
Andrea Anna Mathews (B.S., Health Sciences) Pathanamthitta, India
Jax B. Powell (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude Mineral Wells, Texas
Presley Marie Purdom (B.S., Kinesiology) Crowley, Texas
Melissa Betsai Salazar (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude Rowlett, Texas
Lilli Ann Underwood (B.S., Health Sciences) Lubbock, Texas
Ryan Aurelia Wallis (B.S., Health Sciences) Sugar Land, Texas
Javen Jamil Ware (B.S., Kinesiology) ................................................................. Hernando, Mississippi
Alexis Leilani Waterhouse (B.S., Health Sciences) Eagle Point, Oregon
Christian Wright (B.S., Kinesiology) ....................................................................................... Aledo, Texas
† Hope Arnold (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Colorado Springs, Colorado
Samuel Brownwood (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude ................................ Abilene, Texas
Jennifer Naomi Emmanuel (B.S., Psychology) Manor, Texas
Ana Leticia Gaiovicz (B.S., Psychology) .......................................................................... Curitiba, Brazil
◊ Valerie West Hayes (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Wimberley, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Kaylie Ann Hoverman (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude ..................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Saylor Ann Klein (B.S., Psychology) Weatherford, Texas
Hannah J. McKean (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude ..................................... Pampa, Texas
Joyce Malua Monene (B.S., Psychology) Porter, Texas
Adriana Cybelle Sanchez Gomez (B.S., Psychology) ........................................................ Katy, Texas
Dylan Garman Williams (B.S., Psychology) Abilene, Texas
Abigale Nicole Wylie (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................... Breckenridge, Texas
Cailyn Aliyah Alvarado (B.S.N., Nursing) Hillsboro, Texas
Caitlyn Alexis Anguiano (B.S.N., Nursing) ....................................................... Grand Prairie, Texas
McKenzie Lea Benham (B.S.N., Nursing) Abilene, Texas
Kathryn Grace Babb (B.S.N., Nursing) ............................................................................ Lubbock, Texas
McKenley Alexis Clark (B.S.N., Nursing) Waco, Texas
† Marintia Cortez (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude .......................................... Del Rio, Texas
Hannalee Fox (B.S.N., Nursing) Houston, Texas
Fili Margarita Garcia (B.S.N., Nursing) San Antonio, Texas
Jennifer Guadalupe Garcia (B.S.N., Nursing) Abilene, Texas
Matalee Grace Heflin (B.S.N., Nursing) Abilene, Texas
Taylor Mckenzie Ketter (B.S.N., Nursing) Summa Cum Laude Corpus Christi, Texas
Shontodra Elaisha Katoria Key (B.S.N., Nursing) Abilene, Texas
Sydney Grace Kutz (B.S.N., Nursing) .................................................................................. Coppell, Texas
Kevin Daniel Leach (B.S.N., Nursing) Summa Cum Laude McKinney, Texas
Jennifer R. Murray (B.S.N., Nursing) Cum Laude ........................................................ Abilene, Texas
Kyle Jacob Pointer (B.S.N., Nursing) Queen Creek, Arizona
Gracyn Lee Reed (B.S.N., Nursing) Cum Laude ....................................................... Arlington, Texas
Kaidan Elizabeth Reeger (B.S.N., Nursing) Lubbock, Texas
Miranda Grace Rodriguez (B.S.N., Nursing) .................................................. New Braunfels, Texas
Ethan Mathias Robert Rotzler (B.S.N., Nursing) Round Rock, Texas
◊ Susan Elizabeth Schwarz (B.S.N., Nursing) .......................................................... Mansfield, Texas
Maria Lourdes Sevillano Cabezas (B.S.N., Nursing) Lubbock, Texas
Camryn Eric Siller (B.S.N., Nursing) ........................................................................ San Antonio, Texas
Jenna D. Stevens (B.S.N., Nursing) Abilene, Texas
Maci E. Thompson (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude ................................... Burleson, Texas
Aliyah Jade Vallejo (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude Burleson, Texas
Erfang Van Den Berg (B.S.N., Nursing) ............................................................................. Tuscola, Texas
Rachel Almaz Wisden (B.S.N., Nursing) Crowley, Texas
Olivia Joan Zmolik (B.S.N., Nursing) Cum Laude ............................................ Waxahachie, Texas
Emily Suzanne Zsolzai (B.S.N., Nursing) Katy, Texas
Keanna Danean Allen (B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude Provo, Utah
† Sara Taylor Bohannan (B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude Leander, Texas
Desiree Bowman (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude ................ Wills Point, Texas
Mia Grace Bright (B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude Wylie, Texas
Monica DeAnn Carranza (B.S., Child and Family Services) ................................. Melissa, Texas
Rachel P. Longoria (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Denise Michelle May (B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude Converse, Texas
Kyndole Victoria May (B.S., Child and Family Services) ................................. Crestview, Florida
Marcus Ray McDowell (B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude Azle, Texas
Bianca Mariel Orellana (B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude Plano, Texas
Adidoreydi Ortiz (B.S., Child and Family Services) Fort Worth, Texas
Emma L. Reeder (B.S., Child and Family Services) Buffalo, Texas
Patsy Ruth Sammann (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude Carrizo Springs, Texas
† Michaela Lei Sneed (B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude ............................................ Athens, Texas
Desiree Nicole Thurman (B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude .............................. Baltimore, Maryland
Mackenzie H. Winter (B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude ............................................. Alvord, Texas
Daniela Ceranely Aguilar
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude ........................................................ Cleburne, Texas
† Collette Nicole Arredondo (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ............................. Wichita Falls, Texas
Natalie Ayala (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Houston, Texas
Alexia Leticia Baltazar (B.S., Communication Disorders) ...................................... Seguin, Texas
Marissa Barron (B.S., Communication Disorders) Lindale, Texas
Glory Kealoha Benz (B.S., Communication Disorders) ........................... Escondido, California
Allison Camille Bingham (B.S., Communication Disorders) Arlington, Texas
Emilyann Marie Bolia (B.S., Communication Disorders) ............. Wareham, Massachusetts
Kayla Renee Brown (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Palm Coast, Florida
Reese Elaine Brown (B.S., Communication Disorders) .......................................... Burleson, Texas
Heather Michelle Carlile (B.S., Communication Disorders) Texarkana, Texas
Jewelee Charisma De la Garza
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Godley, Texas
Brynli Diane DeFries (B.S., Communication Disorders) ........................... Brookfield, Missouri
† Meghan Gene DeOrnellas (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ........................ Travis AFB, California
Hayven Taylor Drinnon (B.S., Communication Disorders) Anson, Texas
Gloria Marie Duncan
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Olathe, Kansas
Carli Alexandria Erickson (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Bulverde, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
† Monic Bianca Flores (B.S., Communication Disorders) ......................................... Celina, Texas
† Janae Howard Geurts
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ................................... Richland, Oregon
Maria Irene Gonzalez (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude El Indio, Texas
Aalia Hassan
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude Carpentersville, Illinois
Morgan Olivia Horton
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude St. Pauls, North Carolina
Charlene S. Hunter (B.S., Communication Disorders) .................... Mount Vernon, New York
† Arely Leal
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ............................................ Donna, Texas
Brynn Elizabeth Letostak
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Newport News, Virginia
Joseph Nicholas Leybas
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude New Braunfels, Texas
Megan Hope Long (B.S., Communication Disorders) Longview, Texas
Angie Elizabeth Lopez (B.S., Communication Disorders) Dallas, Texas
Victoria Faith Marlow (B.S., Communication Disorders) ............................... Sunnyvale, Texas
Tracy Lynne Marquez
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ...................................... Angleton, Texas
Sherlena Kaylun Mass (B.S., Communication Disorders) North Little Rock, Arkansas
Sarah Mayo (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude ..................................... Joliet, Illinois
Rehema Mburugu (B.S., Communication Disorders) O’Fallon, Missouri
† Allison Noel Moon
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Deer Park, Texas
Katelyn Lea Morris (B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude .... Bay City, Texas
† Kaleigh Elizabeth Neff
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ........................................ Denison, Texas
Zare Nolasco (B.S., Communication Disorders) Eagle Pass, Texas
McKenley Teresa Paventy (B.S., Communication Disorders) ............. Queen Creek, Arizona
Carlee Jene Payne
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ............................. Carson City, Nevada
Gina Marie Pereida
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude ....................................... Converse, Texas
Monique Renee Perez
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ............................................. Melba, Idaho
Nathaly Perez (B.S., Communication Disorders) Chaparral, New Mexico
Kiera Posey (B.S., Communication Disorders) ............................................. Jacksonville, Texas
Megan Renee Romero (B.S., Communication Disorders) San Marcos, Texas
Alisa Nicole Sepeda
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Sweetwater, Texas
Emma Kate Skinner (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Gladewater, Texas
Morgan Paige Stenger
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Marya Syed (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude .............................. Palatine, Illinois
Patricia Torres (B.S., Communication Disorders) Tyler, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Raquel Viscarra (B.S., Communication Disorders) ............................... Apple Valley, California
Tia Moet Washington (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ....................................... Houston, Texas
Katherine Elizabeth Whitener (B.S., Communication Disorders) Aledo, Texas
Kaylee Elizabeth Williams (B.S., Communication Disorders) ............................... Haslet, Texas
MiKayla Lynn Williams (B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude ............................ Huron, South Dakota
Courtney Woodward (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ....................................... Waskom, Texas
Tiffany Marie Yanez (B.S., Communication Disorders) Weslaco, Texas
Christopher Joseph Brenning (B.S., Exercise Science) ........................................ Kiln, Mississippi
Elli Lynn Gallegos (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Sugarland, Texas
Allison Netra Kaliszewski (B.S., Health and Human Performance) ...... Erie, Pennsylvania
Hannah Gay Lively (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Summa Cum Laude Frankston, Texas
Sarah Lynne Pesch (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Goldthwaite, Texas
Marisa Levario Porras (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Odessa, Texas
Katherine Cosenza Primero (B.S., Exercise Science) El Paso, Texas
Breanja Renay Watkins (B.S., Exercise Science) Fort Worth, Texas
Holley Marie Davis (B.S., Business Management) Magna Cum Laude Waco, Texas
Emmanuel Alexander Calvillo (B.S., Marketing) .................................................... Mesquite, Texas
Jesse Brooke Davison (B.S., Marketing) Rowlett, Texas
Sofia Valentina Garcia Rodriguez (B.S., Business Management) Hutto, Texas
Jessica Marisol Gomez (B.S., Business Management) Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Ronveon LaRon Johnson (B.S., Business Management) Fort Worth, Texas
Raul Roel Martinez Jr. (B.S., Business Management) Magna Cum Laude Alice, Texas
Braeden J. McGreevey (B.S., Marketing) Fort Worth, Texas
Andrea Randall Mendoza (B.S., Business Management) ........................................ Victoria, Texas
Jennifer Marie Miller (B.S., Business Management) Normangee, Texas
Ashlyn Adele Moore (B.S., Business Management; Marketing) Summa Cum Laude Boerne, Texas
Thomas Matthew Moreland (B.S., Marketing) Summa Cum Laude ................ Lindale, Texas
Sarah Michelle Pereyra (B.S., Marketing) El Paso, Texas
Stone T. Smith (B.S., Marketing) ...................................................................................... Childress, Texas
Shannon Rae Sweeney (B.S., Business Management) Waco, Texas
Kira Yvonne Thornton (B.S., Marketing) Summa Cum Laude ...................... McKinney, Texas
† Edward Frank Wilson (B.S., Marketing) Summa Cum Laude Grand Prairie, Texas
Cooper Conklin Windahl (B.S., Business Management) ........................................ Rowlett, Texas
Krissi Marlyna Lester
(B.S., Christian Service and Formation) Magna Cum Laude ........................ Chandler, Texas
Morgan Leigh Siler (B.S., Christian Service and Formation) San Angelo, Texas
Abanea Aspn Cortez (B.S., Criminal Justice) ................................................................ Winters, Texas
Karisa Hagle (B.S., Criminal Justice) Abilene, Texas
Shandreka V. Hunt (B.S., Criminal Justice) Summa Cum Laude ........................ Abilene, Texas
Joseph Stone Slovak (B.S., Criminal Justice) Dallas, Texas
Kim Smith (B.S., Criminal Justice) Summa Cum Laude ............................................ Haslet, Texas
Tara Jean Watson (B.S., Criminal Justice) Cache, Oklahoma
Tyler Shane Bromley
(B.S., Healthcare Administration) Summa Cum Laude Roscoe, Texas
Alyssa Danielle Castellanos (B.S., Healthcare Administration) ........................ Helotes, Texas
Isabella Sophia-Marie Donato (B.S., Healthcare Administration) Cum Laude ............................................ Roseville, California
† Denise Marie Dufrain
(B.S., Healthcare Administration) Summa Cum Laude ........................................ Bartlett, Texas
Delani MacKenzi Dukes
(B.S., Healthcare Administration) Magna Cum Laude ......................................... Abilene, Texas
Brittany Nicole Graf
(B.S., Healthcare Administration) Summa Cum Laude ..................................... Lubbock, Texas
Felicity Elise Martinez (B.S., Healthcare Administration) Magna Cum Laude ........................ Corpus Christi, Texas
Anjeiy-ka J. Pullen (B.S., Healthcare Administration) Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Mallory Rae Radvanyi (B.S., Healthcare Administration) Cum Laude .......... Abilene, Texas
Whitney F. Watkins (B.S., Healthcare Administration) Martinsville, Virginia
Samantha Dawn Galloway (B.S., Cybersecurity) Summa Cum Laude ................ Cisco, Texas
Epifanio Eddie Maldonado (B.S., Information Technology Administration) Magna Cum Laude Amarillo, Texas
Luis Angel Bryan Mireles Lorenzo (B.S., Information Technology Administration) Alvarado, Texas
Mike A. Rageur (B.S., Information Technology Administration) Garland, Texas
† Shaquille Taylor (B.S., Cybersecurity) Summa Cum Laude Irving, Texas
Isabella Grace Bradley (B.S., Integrated Studies) Richardson, Texas
Michelle Leigh Brodbeck (B.S., Integrated Studies) ................................................ Lubbock, Texas
Courtney Micheal Caldwell (B.S., Integrated Studies) Fort Worth, Texas
Fallon Kent Durham (B.S., Integrated Studies) ............................................................... Austin, Texas
Twyla Ellis (B.S., Integrated Studies) Dallas, Texas
Kache L. Favela (B.S., Integrated Studies) Magna Cum Laude ........................ Wichita, Kansas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Diana Fernandez (B.S., Integrated Studies) ........................................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Brooke Danielle Gillespie (B.S., Integrated Studies) Hallsville, Texas
Chloe Robin Holbrook (B.S., Integrated Studies) ................................................... La Vernia, Texas
Josiah Arman Adel Morris (B.S., Integrated Studies) Los Angeles, California
Haley Michelle Nelson (B.S., Integrated Studies) ....................................................... Denton, Texas
Emma Pace (B.S., Integrated Studies) Celina, Texas
Perrin Michael Perkins II (B.S., Integrated Studies) ......................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Grace Helene Smith (B.S., Integrated Studies) Euless, Texas
Tonia Leigh Stamper (B.S., Integrated Studies) ........................................................... Abilene, Texas
Vinetta Thompson (B.S., Integrated Studies) Fort Worth, Texas
Colby Wayne Townsend (B.S., Integrated Studies) ............................................... Longview, Texas
† Jacey Layne Trammell (B.S., Integrated Studies) Summa Cum Laude Gonzales, Texas
Alexis Nichole Washburn (B.S., Integrated Studies) Magna Cum Laude Bedford, Texas
Kristin Lee Williams (B.S., Integrated Studies) Celina, Texas
Madison Paige Yates (B.S., Integrated Studies) Magna Cum Laude Nevada, Texas
Sandy Amelia Douthey (B.S., Organizational Leadership) Cum Laude Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Bailey Elizabeth Griffin (B.S., Organizational Leadership) Mansfield, Texas
Elizabeth Ashleigh Kannady (B.S., Organizational Leadership) Magna Cum Laude ............................... Florence, Kentucky
Brian Daniel Parker (B.S., Applied Communication) Apache Junction, Arizona
Xochitl Chavarria Sanchez (B.S., Organizational Leadership) ..................... Texas City, Texas
† Jennifer Lynn Twedell (B.S., Organizational Leadership) Dallas, Texas
† Jennifer Lynn Wadlow (B.S., Organizational Leadership) Summa Cum Laude Kennewick, Washington
Destiny Belen Amaro (B.S., Psychology) Springtown, Texas
Ronald William Beach Jr. (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Denton, Texas
Jordyn Alexiya Bolden (B.S., Psychology) .......................................................................... Austin, Texas
† Michael James Campbell (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Austin, Texas
Kristy L. Carnes (B.S., Psychology) ....................................................................................... Merkel, Texas
Shania Leyanna Cobb (B.S., Psychology) Katy, Texas
Danielle Lynn Conde (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Andrews, Texas
Danielle Marie Crissman (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude ....... The Woodlands, Texas
Jacqueline Del Toro (B.S., Psychology) Fort Worth, Texas
La’Trice Sonyette Dillard (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude ............. Fort Worth, Texas
Khadijah Ra’chel Gayfield (B.S., Psychology) Forney, Texas
Kayla Marie Hashaw (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude ................................................... Austin, Texas
Kellie Carolyn Hobbs (B.S., Psychology) Azle, Texas
Reilly Marks (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................................................. Tuscola, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Jessica Alicia McGowen (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude ................... Princeton, Texas
Aderonke Angela Okolo (B.S., Psychology) Conroe, Texas
April Dawn Riggen (B.S., Psychology) ........................................................................... Bluff Dale, Texas
Kristin E. Skubal (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Boerne, Texas
Alexia Noelle Spencer (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude .......................... Burleson, Texas
Sasha Juliet Swaner (B.S., Psychology) Abilene, Texas
† Arlene Annette Thibodeaux Lopez (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude League City, Texas
Alexandrine Pali Tokwaulu (B.S., Psychology) .................................... Federal Way, Washington
Lauren Urdiales (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Houston, Texas
Yu Zhong (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude .................................................... Yunyang, China
Agricultural
Jaydon C. Ritchey (B.S., Agribusiness) Amarillo, Texas
Biology
Sarah S. Hudson (B.S., Biology) Magna Cum Laude ...................................................... Plano, Texas
MaKenzie Elizabeth Parish (B.S., Biology) Seabrook, Texas
Chemistry
Jennifer Kehinde Edo (B.S., Biochemistry) ........................................................................... Allen, Texas
Madeleine Rae Lutz (B.S., Biochemistry) Magna Cum Laude Lakewood, Colorado
Matias Felix Dardano Castro (B.S.E., Engineering) ........................... San Salvador, El Salvador
Rhett Eugen Kahlden (B.S.E., Engineering) Jonestown, Texas
Zachary Viktor Oas (B.S., Mathematics) Cum Laude ................................................. Salado, Texas
Callie Nicole Sutton (B.S., Mathematics-Teaching) Cross Plains, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
A.A. – Architecture
B.A. – Bachelor of Arts
B.B.A. – Bachelor of Business Administration
B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts
B.M. – Bachelor of Music
B.S. – Bachelor of Science
B.S.E. – Bachelor of Science in Engineering
B.S.N. – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Honors at Commencement are based on a student’s GPA on courses taken at Abilene Christian. Students must complete at least 60 hours of course work at ACU to qualify to graduate with honors. The GPA thresholds for honors at graduation are 3.6 for cum laude, 3.75 for magna cum laude, and 3.9 for summa cum laude.
Honors listed in the Commencement program are based on the current GPA at the time of the graduation. If the final semester’s grades alter the student’s standing, the correct honor will be noted on the diploma.
For the distinction of Honors Scholar or Honors Associate, a student’s degree must be enriched with course work through the Honors College. The distinction also requires a GPA of at least 3.5 at the time of graduation. Honors College graduates wear gold stoles in Commencement.
University Scholars have superior academic records combined with outstanding service to their department and the university. These students must be recommended by their department and their college to receive this honor. They receive a medallion to be worn with their academic regalia.
Students listed in the program are candidates for the indicated degree, but inclusion in the program does not confirm a degree has been earned. The degree will only be awarded after all degree requirements have been completed.
Lemoine G. Lewis Valedictorian Award (4.0 GPA)
Keanna Danean Allen
Collette Nicole Arredondo
Michael James Campbell
Jenna Clark
Meghan Gene DeOrnellas
Denise Marie Dufrain
Ashlyn Kathryn Fossett
Christin Marie Galaforo
Samantha Dawn Galloway
Janae Howard Geurts
Brittany Nicole Graf
Valerie West Hayes
Madeline Claire Hohman
Morgan Olivia Horton
Kathryn Kay Johnson
Arely Leal
Kylee Faith Lookabaugh
Allison Noel Moon
Ashlyn Adele Moore
Thomas Matthew Moreland
Olivia Grace Moss
Avery A. Moudy
Kaleigh Elizabeth Neff
Carlee Jene Payne
Monique Renee Perez
Langley Grace Smith
Michaela Lei Sneed
Arlene Annette Thibodeaux Lopez
Jacey Layne Trammell
William Christopher Vogelsang
Jennifer Lynn Wadlow
Tia Moet Washington
Jaden Landry West
Edward Frank Wilson
Yu Zhong
Honor Man
Logan W. Carroll
Honor Woman
Kathryn Kay Johnson
Trustees Award
Matalee Grace Heflin | Langley Grace Smith
B Sherrod Scholarship
Wyatt J. Sharp | Alin Geevarghese Anil | Sarah S. Hudson
Dean Adams Achievement Award
Alejandra Lopez | German Eduardovyc Yavorsky
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Dear ACU Graduate,
On behalf of the ACU Alumni Association, congratulations – and welcome! My team and I are so proud of you and your accomplishments throughout your time here.
You now join tens of thousands of alumni who have embarked on the journey you are about to undertake. Your hard work, dedication and perseverance have made it possible for you to achieve this impressive milestone. We have been where you are and remember the excitement you feel today.
I hope you’ll continue your relationship with your alma mater. By being an active member of the alumni community, you can be instrumental in the continued success of ACU – and, by extension, the thousands of students who will come after you.
Don’t be a stranger! If there is any way we can be of service, reach out to us at alumni @acu.edu. Don’t forget to visit our website at acu.edu/alumni to keep in touch and create your account on the alumni directory so you can start receiving your ACU Today magazine. Stay connected with us on Instagram (@acualumni), and you also can connect to ACU through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Be sure to visit acu.edu/news to stay on top of the latest campus happenings.
Congratulations again on a job well done. Take the opportunity to make a real difference in the world by sharing the love of Jesus with everyone you meet and continuing to practice the unique service-based leadership to which he has called us.
Please share your ACU experiences with those you meet and come back to campus whenever possible. We’ll be here to welcome you.
For the Purple and White,
Craig Fisher (’92) Associate Vice President for Advancement and Alumni
