2023 Fall Commencement Program

CLEVEL AND STATE UNIVER SIT Y

COMMENCEMENT

Saturday, December 16, 2023 The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center Cleveland, Ohio

CLEVEL AND STATE UNIVER SIT Y

COMMENCEMENT

Saturday, December 16, 2023 The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center Cleveland, Ohio

TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration................................................................................................................................................... 3 Board of Trustees................................................................................................................................................. 3 President and Cabinet......................................................................................................................................... 4 University Deans................................................................................................................................................. 5 Honorary Degree Recipient.......................................................................................................................................................6 Valedictorians..................................................................................................................................................... 7 University Degree Ceremony II......................................................................................................................... 8 College of Graduate Studies................................................................................................................................ 9 College of Arts and Sciences.............................................................................................................................. 23 Monte Ahuja College of Business...................................................................................................................... 27 Washkewicz College of Engineering.................................................................................................................. 31 College of Health.............................................................................................................................................. 34 Levin College of Public Affairs and Education.................................................................................................. 38 Academic Regalia............................................................................................................................................. 41 Alumni Association.......................................................................................................................................... 42

EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF GRADUATE NAMES AND DEGREES IN THIS PROGRAM BOOK FOR GRADUATES WHO SUBMITTED THEIR INFORMATION BY OCTOBER 10, 2023. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS.

B OARD OF TRUSTEE S David M. Reynolds, Chair Timothy J. Cosgrove, Vice Chair Lisa K. Kunkle, Treasurer Patricia M. DePompei, Executive Committee Member Nikki C. Byrd Paul J. Dolan Alan G. Starkoff P. Kelly Tompkins Vanessa L. Whiting Akshat Shah, Student Trustee Jake S. Wrege, Student Trustee Karen A. White, Chair, CSU Foundation and Ex Officio Member Judith A. Ausherman, Ed.D., Faculty Representative Anup Kumar, Ph.D., Faculty Representative Sonali B. Wilson, J.D., Secretary to the Board of Trustees, General Counsel and Vice President, Legal Affairs and Compliance

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Board of Trustees

PRE SIDENT AND C ABINET Laura J. Bloomberg, Ph.D. President Tachelle Banks, Ph.D. Vice President, Student Belonging and Success Meredith Bond, Ph.D. Vice President, Research and Innovation Caryn Candisky Executive Director, Government Affairs Douglas Dykes, E.M.B.A. Associate Vice President, Human Resources Patricia L. Franklin, J.D. Chief of Staff Scott Garrett, M.S. Vice President and Director, Athletics Roy Gifford, Ph.D. Vice President, University Marketing and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer David N. Jewell, M.B.A. Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer Julie M. Rehm, Ph.D. Vice President, University Advancement and Executive Director, Cleveland State University Foundation Nigamanth Sridhar, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs Jonathan D. Wehner, M.B.A. Vice President and Dean of Admissions, Enrollment Management and Student Success Sonali B. Wilson, J.D. Vice President, Legal Affairs and Compliance, General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Trustees

President and Cabinet

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UNIVER SIT Y DE ANS Roland V. Anglin, Ph.D. Dean, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education Stephanie Brooks, Ph.D. Dean, College of Health Rachel Carnell, Ph.D. Dean, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College Melissa Gruys, Ph.D. Dean, Monte Ahuja College of Business Lee Fisher, J.D., M.N.O. Dean, College of Law Andrew Kersten, Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Bill Kosteas, Ph.D. Dean, College of Graduate Studies Richard Schoephoerster, Ph.D. Dean, Washkewicz College of Engineering Sajit Zachariah, Ed.D. Dean, CSU Online and Vice Provost

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University Deans

HONOR ARY DEGREE RECIPIENT Ted Ginn, Sr.—is the recipient of Cleveland State University’s Honorary Doctorate for 2023.

A pillar in the Cleveland community for more than 40 years, Coach Ginn began his career as an assistant coach in 1976 and became Glenville High School Tarblooders’ head football coach 1997 to the present. In 1999, Glenville became the first Cleveland Public School to qualify for the state playoffs and during the 2022 season, his program brought home the first state title in the history of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

Coach Ginn has turned the Tarblooders into one of high school football’s most nationally recognized programs. With Ginn at the helm, Glenville has produced hundreds of college football players and dozens of NFL players.

Though Coach Ginn’s on-the-field accomplishments are many, his most impactful contributions have come through academics. Coach Ginn is the Founder and Executive Director of The Ginn Academy, established in 2007 as the first all-male, public high school in the city of Cleveland and state of Ohio. His vision, leadership and mentorship have helped at least 400 student athletes to attend college while amassing more than $1,000,000 in college scholarships annually. Ginn’s accomplishments, on and off the field, have led to Glenville’s program being ranked third in the nation for student-athlete recipients of Division I scholarships and players in the NFL; the only school on the East Coast to achieve these honors. Coach Ginn has taken a football and built an empire. He defied all odds and went from being a security guard (Officer 49) to being a CEO. Ginn will tell you that his mission is not about football; it is to save the lives of all children, male and female and to give them a proper understanding of how to live, navigate and be successful in corporate America. The national media have taken notice as Ginn has been featured in nationally known publications such as The Boston Globe, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, The Chronicle and CBS Sunday Morning as well as in local publications such as Cleveland Magazine, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Who’s Who in Black Cleveland and Your Teen Magazine.

Ginn serves on the Board of Trustees for the Cleveland YMCA and the Collinwood Village Development Corporation. In 2013, Mayor Frank Jackson of Cleveland, Ohio, gave Coach Ginn a key to the city and declared October 15 Ted Ginn, Sr., Day. In 2020, Coach Ginn was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated through the Zeta Omega Chapter of Cleveland, Ohio and was inducted into the Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s Hall of Fame in 2022. Just this year, Ginn was recognized for his achievements by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award, was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame and was a recipient of the Cleveland Heritage Medal presented by MetroHealth.

Coach Ginn and his wife Jeanette have resided in Cleveland for more than 50 years and are the proud parents of Tiffany and Ted Jr. and proud grandparents of Theodore III, Kyrsten and Kendall.

Congratulations, Coach Ginn, and thank you for your unwavering commitment and contributions to the Cleveland community.

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UNIVER SIT Y VALEDICTORI AN College of Arts and Sciences Isis Duncan Bachelor of Arts in English

COLLEGE VALEDICTORI ANS College of Arts and Sciences Isis Duncan Bachelor of Arts in English Monte Ahuja College of Business Peter Hochman Bachelor of Arts in Economics Washkewicz College of Engineering Shereen Elfadil Bachelor of Electrical Engineering College of Health Sabreena Ighneim Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Levin College of Public Affairs and Education Taylor Lewis-Kerslake Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Promotional Communication

EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF GRADUATE NAMES AND DEGREES IN THIS PROGRAM BOOK FOR GRADUATES WHO SUBMITTED THEIR INFORMATION BY OCTOBER 10, 2023. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. Saturday, December 16, 2023

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University and College Valedictorians

UNIVER SIT Y DEGREE CERE MON Y II COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES MONTE AHUJA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS WASHKEWICZ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE OF HEALTH LEVIN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION Nigamanth Sridhar, Ph.D., Presiding Officer (PLEASE REMAIN SEATED DURING THE PROCESSIONAL AND RECESSIONAL)

Processional: “Pomp and Circumstance I”.................................................................................................................................. Sir Edward Elgar National Anthem: “The Star Spangled Banner”.......................................................................................................................Francis Scott Key (The audience is invited to stand and join in the singing of our National Anthem) Cleveland State University Alma Mater...................................................................................................Gregory Nailing and William Lovell (Please find lyrics on the back of this program)

GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF THE PLATFORM PARTY AND PRESIDENT Nigamanth Sridhar, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs

SPECIAL GREETING FROM THE PRESIDENT Laura J. Bloomberg, Ph.D.

GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES David M. Reynolds, Chair

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VALEDICTORIANS AND VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS Isis Duncan Bachelor of Arts in English College of Arts and Sciences

CONFERRING OF BACHELOR, MASTER AND DOCTORAL DEGREES Recessional: “March Processional”.........................................................................................................Clare Grundman

EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF GRADUATE NAMES AND DEGREES IN THIS PROGRAM BOOK FOR GRADUATES WHO SUBMITTED THEIR INFORMATION BY OCTOBER 10, 2023. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. University Degree Ceremony II

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COLLEGE OF GR ADUATE STUDIE S Dean Bill Kosteas, Ph.D. Doctoral degrees were conferred in a separate ceremony on Friday, December 15, 2023 (University Ceremony I).

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPY IN CLINICAL-BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ABDELRAHEEM BANI AHMAD M.Sc., Jordan University of Science and Technology B.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology Dissertation: “Quantification of Short-Chain Fatty Acids by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry in Human Fecal Samples” VIHARIKA BOBBA POTHULA M.Sc., Andhra University B.Sc., Andhra University Dissertation: Design, Synthesis & Biological Evaluation of Substituted Mono- & Di-Imidamide Sulfonamide Analogs as Selective Anti-Trypanosomal Agents” JOSEPH KEIL B.S., Cleveland State University Dissertation: “Site-Specific Glyco-Engineering of Recombinant Thrombomodulin” SREENI VASAVI RAYAPROLU M. Pharm., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University B. Pharm., Osmania University Dissertation: “Optimizing Gradient Chromatofocusing for Separation of Proteins on Ion-Exchange Columns”

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN REGULATORY BIOLOGY BRANDON SMITH B.S., Cleveland State University Dissertation: “Protective Functions of IFN-Gamma Signaling in Astrocytes During Chronic Autoimmunity”

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION YING GAO M.S., De Montfort University B.A., De Montfort University Dissertation: “Strategic Paradoxes and Emerging Market Multinational Enterprises” NICHOLAS MESSINA M.B.A., Cleveland State University B.A., Cleveland State University Dissertation: “The Effect of Non-Professional Caregiver Burden on Workplace Employee Outcomes: An Empirical Study”

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College of Graduate Studies

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING JINFENG CHEN M.E., South China University of Technology B.S., Hebei University Dissertation: “On Existence, Convergence and Applications of a Novel and General Model-Based Extended State Observer” ALEXANDRIA MALLINOS M.Sc., Eastern Michigan University B.S., The University of Akron B.S., The University of Akron Dissertation: “Influence of Ligament Locations and Activity Profiles on Risk of Knee Injury in Adolescents” ANUSREE MANDALI M.S., Cleveland State University B.Tech., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Dissertation: “Modeling and Cascade Control of Pneumatic Actuator Positioning Systems” TARA FRANCESCA NAGLE M.E., Ecole Centrale de Nantes M.E., Università degli Studi di Genova B.S., The Ohio State University Dissertation: “Methods for Objective Determination of Musculoskeletal Coordinate Systems”

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE PAW HTOO B.S., Cleveland State University Scholarly Project: “Improving Hypertension Management in Refugee and Immigrant Populations in Outpatient Clinic” DANA LORENZ B.S., The University of Hartford Dissertation: “The Role of Reflexes in Control of Human Gait” CRAIG AUSTIN RYBA B.S.N., Ohio University Scholarly Project: “Quality Improvement to Implement PREPARE for Your Care” CHALICE WILBER B.S.N., Bob Jones University Scholarly Project: “A Quality Improvement Project to Increase Appointment Adherence in Patients with Diabetes in Primary Care”

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THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY JILLIAN ANDERSON B.S., The University of Akron Capstone: “Designing a Yoga Program for Children with Chronic Pain and Children with Delays in Development” AMANDA BARSA B.A., Baldwin Wallace University Capstone: “Tackling Technology as Therapeutic Intervention” ANNA BARTLETT B.S., University of Mount Union Capstone: “Moving from the Impairment Model to the Wellness Model: A Gap Analysis” CARLA BASCONI B.A., John Carroll University Capstone: “Improving Women’s Accessibility to Pelvic Health Physical Therapy” SARAH BURSON B.S., Bowling Green State University Capstone: “Intensive Pediatric Therapy: Streamlining the Intake Process” MACARENA CALZADO B.A., Miami University B.S., Miami University Capstone: “Shaping the Future: Plagiocephaly Guidelines for the NICU” NICHOLAS CHARON B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Enhancing the User Experience for Patients Utilizing the TeamActiv Fitness App” KATHRYN ANN COFFMAN M.A., New York University B.A., Boston College Capstone: “A Feasibility Plan to Augment the Group Therapy Offered by Cleveland Clinic Euclid’s NeuroDay Program” TONY CONNACHER M.Sc., University of Colorado Colorado Springs B.S., Wheeling Jesuit University Capstone: “The Effects of Visual EMG Biofeedback on Quad Activation and Control Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” KAITLYN CORBITT B.S., Bowling Green State University Capstone: “Enhancing the Process of Gait Training and Improving Mobility for People with Lower Extremity Limb Loss” LIAM DOHERTY B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Application Elementary: A Guide to Using Apps in School Based Therapy”

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THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (CONTINUED) KATIE LYNN DURISIN B.S., University of Mount Union Capstone: “Making Your World Go Round: Treating the Growing Vestibular Population” PAUL FABEK B.A., Baldwin Wallace University Capstone: “Optimization of University Hospital’s Electronic Medical Record Transition” MARISA FINAZZO B.A., Notre Dame College Capstone: “Beyond the Physical Results: Addressing the Mental Health Component of Sports Injuries” BRIDGET GEE B.S., Kent State University Capstone: “Development of the Early Detection Initiative at UCP of Greater Cleveland” CHAD KAISER B.S., The Ohio State University Capstone: “Spaced versus Burst Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease” ERIC KOBAK B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “An Apple a Day: A Framework for Creating an Incentive Based Daily Activity Program for Cancer Patients Undergoing Hematopoietc Stem Cell Transplantation” ALYSSA KURKUL B.S., The Ohio State University Capstone: “Bridging the Gap: Improving Health Equity Through a Loan Equipment Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital” MACKENZIE LALLY B.S., Florida Gulf Coast University Capstone: “Tending to Tendinopathy: A Comprehensive Tendon Loading Protocol” AMANDA LAXGANGER B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: ”Improving Accessibility of Patient Education Materials” ALEXANDRA LEIMKUEHLER B.S., University of Pittsburgh Capstone: “Floored: Enhancing Identification and Treatment of Common Pelvic Floor Disorders” JOE MARCELLI B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Implementing a Grassroots Marketing Strategy for a Community Exercise Program for Individuals Post CVA”

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THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (CONTINUED) DELANEY MATSKO B.S., Bowling Green State University Capstone: “Beta Testing of Cleveland Clinic Vestibular Competency Course” BRIDGET MURANO B.A., University of California Los Angeles Capstone: “Pilates Rehab for Fall Risk Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain” ALEXIS NOVAK B.S., Kent State University Capstone: “Optimizing EPIC Efficiency: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians” RICHARD PAUL J. PAJELA B.S., University of Guam Capstone: “Sleep Status in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Factors Affecting Sleep Quality” ISABELLE PANZA B.S., The Ohio State University Capstone: “Improving Competence for Clinicians with Use of Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction” KYLE ROLLAND B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Pathway Toward Competent DMD Treatment for the Discerning Clinician” EMILY SOLTES B.S., Northern Kentucky University Capstone: “The “Quad Squad:” A Team-Based Approach to ACL Rehabilitation” SHEYLYN SCHWEINFURTH B.S., University of Cincinnati Capstone: “Getting Mamas Moving!: Development of a High Intensity Return to Exercise Program for Postpartum Women” JOHNATHAN PAUL THIES B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Understanding Response to Therapeutic Exercise” QUYNH L. TRAN B.A., John Carroll University Capstone: “Improving Accessibility to Interventions for Parkinson’s Disease in Acute Inpatient Rehab” SARAH ZAKRAJSEK B.S., University of Cincinnati Capstone: “Optimizing Spine Health: A Standardized Approach for Treating Lumbar and Cervical Spine Conditions”

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THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN URBAN EDUCATION ANGELA FANT M.A., The University of Akron B.S., Auburn University Dissertation: “Women’s Experience of Work-Life Integration and Infertility” CHELSEA KELLIGHER M.A., John Carroll University B.A., Slippery Rock University Dissertation: “Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Individuals’ Access to Eating Disorder Treatment: Facilitators and Barriers” BRIANNE MARKLEY M.Ed., Kent State University B.S., Otterbein University Dissertation: “Animal-Assisted Therapy: Exploring Practitioners’ Perspectives and Experiences” MEGHAN MURRAY M.A., Cleveland State University B.A., Saint Louis University Dissertation: “Parenting Practices & Sibling Relationship Quality Within Families with a Child with ASD” LUMAR VARGAS M.Ed., Cleveland State University B.A., Cleveland State University Dissertation: “More than Spiritual Leaders: A Phenomenological Study of Latina/o Pastors and their Roles as Transformational Leaders and Agents of Social and Economic Advancement”

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COLLEGE OF GR ADUATE STUDIE S Dean Bill Kosteas, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Geneen Arielys Abdelkarim Adam Christopher Calabrese Walter Bryan Campbell II

Bin Cao Alex Dobriansky Selena Reigh Levy

Abigail Marin Muhich Daniel Liam O’Malley Cameron Gregory Pettry

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF APPLIED COMMUNICATION THEORY AND METHODOLOGY Dominic Giovanni Gamiero

Aurora Joelle Harris

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH Donna Myree Salaam

Shelby Barbra Smith

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH Kristin Michelle Callender

Sanjana Pandit

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN HISTORY Jason Patrick Driscoll

Sara Lynn Majewski

Claudia Mier Gonzalez

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC THERAPY Madeleine K. Landry

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY Yosra Abualula Essence Alaia Baker Bethany G. Cox

Nicole Marie Fiorelli Douglas Hinchen Caitlin Margaret Luskin Brandon May

Carly Y. Nasch Ashley Seeling Jonah Smutak

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Patricia Maria Anderson Nicholas Patrick Arena Nicholas Rosario Armao Blerina Bakia Brock Balderson Jon Berry Andrew J. Boden Grace Renee Boston Ryan Cary Danielle J. Cohea Francesca Maria Conomy Lito Dador McKenna Donahue Saturday, December 16, 2023

Craig Drews Monica Kimberly Floyd Daniela Adina Giriti Steven Raymond Greer Matthew Heyl Andrew Robert Holloway Terrence Lewis Kaiser Christopher Michael Douglas Karl Ahmed Shaaban Khodari Margaret Lawrence Juliana E. Manson Mackenna Margaret Mulac Ibrahim Marwan Nader 15

Alaz Yanki Okur Evette Rochelle Parker Anthony Francis Pero Rhianna Pietrantone Yelson Ariel Plata Amanda Lynn Pytlak Charles Rednour Joseph P. Sabik Jacob Francis Schupp Kassandra R. Scott Jay’la A’shay Smith Roya Zaralam

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Jiong Liu

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Nabila Shah Nithin Aryan Agrishetty Vishal Arvindbhai Ahir Jay Vinodbhai Akbari Manish Kumar Akula Avinash Babu Rohit Balage Nikhil Kumar Bamandlapalli Shivani Sandeep Bhavsar Vishnuvardhana Chary Bolloju Sai Thejas Chillagatu Ramesh Srilekha Rao Chiluka Indudhara Reddy Chinthapally Sai Krishna Goud Chirakala Tulasi Dhanavath Chandra Vamsi Dhanekula Eadara Sai Siva Eadara Chandana Ganesu Harshini Gangula Veera Venkata Jagannadham Ganta Nikitha Garlapati AshokKumar Gattamaneni Venkanna Chowdary Geda Suraj Raj Godugula Sushmitha Chowdary Gurram Divij Jobanputra Preet Atul Kanani Harshavardhan Reddy Kanaparthi Aashukumar Mohanlal Kansagara Yasaswini Kanuri John Wesely Karavadi Mahesh Katakam Ashwitha Katam

Srinivas Anish Raj Kesaboyina Janhavi Khadgi Mohammed Salman Khan Rama Koteswara Rao Kolla Raja Sekhar Komaragiri Sai Dinesh Koneti Shail Kothari Karthik Krishnan Eswara Nadh Kukkala Kavinkumar Kulandhasamy Harika Kuncha Muhammad Burhan Khan Lodhi Pooja Naidu Madi Shetty Akshith Reddy Marri Aditya Marripudi Sai Kaushik Mathe Jessica Mathi Manasa Moduga Sravani Mothukuri Preetham Muddaka Shubham Mulukala Harshitha Munikoti Varun Nagalla Meghana Nagaraj Calvin Raj Namburi Pradeep Nandagiri Seshasai Vamsikrishna Murthy Nidadavolu Maheetkumar Dattaiah Palliwar Pavan Sai Pamujula Priyaben Parmar Aneri Patel Dharmik Bharatkumar Patel Itishree Hiteshbhai Patel

Jaiminkumar Gopalbhai Patel Krushang Pravinbhai Patel Maitri Dipakkumar Patel Neel Patel Omi Bhavin Patel Samarthkumar Rajendrabhai Patel Shivam Patidar Arka Podder Nikhil Chandra Raj Potlapally Sahithi Varma Raghavaraju Kushal Rudroju Rahul Sakaray Rakesh Varma Samala Mouli Sambangi Hema Latha Samudrala Gowthami Sanagala Venkat Sairam Sathu Shaishav Rajul Shah Mahaboob Basha Shaik Faraz Altaf Shaikh Akash Shekar Bindu Madhavi Siraparapu Sai Kiran Sistla Nikitha Thangellapally Sandeep Kumar Torlikonda Prince Mansukhlal Trambadiya Arivarasan Vaithilingam Kannagi Charishma Vanamamulai Halaa Pranavi Vangara Sai Krishna Velpula Abhilash Goud Vodapelly Pratik Deepak Zendge

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION Norah Mubarak Aldawsari Leslie M. Bates Nicole R. Carlson Renee Clarke Cristina Cross Nick DeCesare Milton Perin Foote

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Evon Teresa Gaston Hayley Giesige Kaitao He Matthew Michael Heben Amy Helen Huber Steven Eric Jones Cari Stella King

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Erika Winebrener Kolonick Leslie Lauren Kozminski Mary Jo Lapp Ivan Lee Jessica Nicole Livermore Griffin Lee Manning Corey Amber McComas

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION (CONTINUED) Lauren Kristine Meade Katelyn Mitcheltree Jose A. Morales Matthew Murphy Mayele D. Ngemba

Wendy Ann Pearson DeEbony Charlotte Pelzer Riley Laschelle Ries Krista Lou Riggs Brittany Erica Robinson

Elizabeth Snow Corbin Stacey Abigail Marie Stepp MacKenzee Lee Tilley Mara Jennifer Uguccini

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN CREATIVE WRITING Dominic J. Dulin

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT Vanessa Bianca Guerra

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Roopchander Pragadeesh Sai Harshitha Reddy Adula Anupama Arkala Samarth Bharat Avaiya Bharathnaik Banoth Nikhil Yadav Bathula Vinay Kumar Reddy Bireddy Shradha Reddy Bolla Andrew Scott Boniface Rupesh Dange Sahithi Reddy Devireddy Ravi Doddapuneni Sai Nithin Erigineni Manoj Kumar Ganadi Edwin George Sam Rohith Golla Naveen Reddy Googula Krishna Chaitanya Guda Ankith Jajimi Rahul Jarripothula Surya Kanth Jonnalagadda Mrudu Kiran Kabothu Nandini Kalakanti Hemanth Reddy Kamsani Ram Akhil Chowdary Kandula Namita Bhimrao Khandekar Ram Charan Kondeti Hemanth Kuppala

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Harika Kuruba Ram Mahesh Mallineni Yashwanth Mallu Harshavardhan Manikonda Vikas Manthri Gopi Krishna Meesala Mustafa Amer Sohail Mohammed Juhi Mokal Venkata Sai Nitya Abhay Muppala Shruthi Mydam Karthik Myneni Tejesree Naga Kamalaprasad Natarajan Mitanshi Shitalbhai Pancholi Vamsidhar Reddy Papagatla Sai Sreeram Paritala Dhaval Ashwinbhai Patel Harish Reddy Patil Ilesh Patel Kavitkumar Rajendrakumar Patel Pankil Jayeshkumar Patel Uday Kiran Reddy Peddy Rohith Pendyala Krishna kumar Pothapi Hasritha Puthalapattu Anand Teja Rachakonda Prachi Sanjay Ramteke Bhushan Raut

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Sai Pooja Ravilla Shashank Sangaraju Jagadish Reddy Satti Abdul Razaaq Shaik Sameena Nazia Nargis Shaik Dhara Bhrugesh Sheth Parth Rameshbhai Shingala Vijay Siga Gowtham Raidu Sunkavalli Sai Kiran Surabi Imdaduddin Qureshi Syed Mahendra Chowdary Talluri Priyamvada Tenali Trupti Prakash Thombre Bala Sundar Thorlikonda Anil Thota Keerthi Tiwari Neha Dilip Toke Nithin Sai Kumar Uppalapati Anisha Raju Vachavaya Jahnavi Vallabhaneni Likitha Vasam Mukesh Chowdary Vasireddy Dwanika Veerabathini Rajesh Vemula Nandini Voleti Varsha Vulise

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF LABOR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES Andrew Jacob Robinson

Sarah E. Sturm

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF MUSIC Monica Piquero Bacus

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP Jennifer April Donnellan

Dov S. Nelsons

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Daniel Mario Miranda Jr.

Jack David Smith

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH Shihabaldean Shalabi

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY Adam Issa Mabrouk

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Sabrina Catherine Coffman

Nathan Joseph Marek

Satishkrishna Peetala

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Suchith Reddy Katipelly Eugene Nyan Maomy

Mohan Krishna Nalabothu Lalitkumar P. Patel

Rishit Jayantibhai Patel Suleiman Yahaya

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Ala Abdelkarim Subhi Alqasem Muhammad Mehtab Afzal Hamza Mashoor Mustafa Bani Khalaf Sai Nikhil Teja Bibinagar

Michael Raymond Choma Andrew Arnaud Kamakanda Hyder Ali Lakho Vishnu Vardhan Masuram

Junaid Ahmed Mohammed Mustafa A Shaikhan Kamaltej Yagnam

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Tariq Mohammed Aldhafyan Pranay Ennam Vijay Kishor Reddy Gurijala Dhanush Krishnappa

Erik Richard Licis Kyle Joseph Lynch Bhanuprakash Reddy Manda Harshavardhan Reddy Parpatkam

Pratik Kaushik Patel Harsha Ganesh Samudrala Syed Ali Haider Shah Laasya Sri Vanka

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Ashish Kumar Bhushan

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS Dahai Shao

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Shaik Abdul Rauf Siddiqui Mohammed Abdul Adil Piyush Prakash Avhad Devang Nareshbhai Bhavani Chaitanya Sureshbhai Dabhi Abdul Doro Anuj Pareshkumar Gajjar

Soumitra Katti Abdul Lateef Mohammed Phaniteja Nagaraju Shubham Pareshkumar Panchal Meet Vishnubhai Patel Nihar Gautamkumar Patel Dhavalkumar Ashokbhai Ponkiya

Manikanta Reddy Pothamsetti Dhavalsinh Anilkumar Rathod Asim Minhaj Syed Akshar Jimit Vaid Sai Krishna Tarun Vallabhaneni Marcus William Wittlinger

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS Geofrey Maranga Nyabere

Steven Ong’au Onyango

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Sairohith Avula Madhu Prakash Behara Akhila Chanam Chuks Collins Emioma

Sujit Reddy Mudhunoor Chaitanya Sunil Mungi Sireesh Oduru Sravan Kumar Pasala

Tanmay Rajgor Abdul Rehman Vikas Sabbi Poojithanand Yerra

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Courtney Berg Cassie Morgan Doolittle Donnell DeCarlo Dunaway Jaime Haffey Lauren Hatch

Kellee Hayes Ronald Leroy Jackson Kaila Jacobs Marissa Janell Jones Timothy Kelly

David Louis Pendleton Alise Marie Rafoth Brandon Michael Rodriguez Rebecca Grace Sobiech Jennifer Marie Yadlovsky

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT Cameron Christopher Cannady

Haywood Day Cochrane

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Pamela Ann McClarin

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Michael H. O’Malley

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Degrees completed on August 11, 2023 THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Keiona Blackmon Robin Conway

Gillian Marie Kusmik Sarah Denise Matos Bracero

Janine Wazni Andrew Robert Zager

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS Aimee Sue Cunningham

Erin Nicole Dunfee Michelle Morgan Nigro

Logan Nicole Reisinger

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY Marissa Dongarra

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Leahana Abuzahrieh Hasan M. Alajmi Arwa Ahmed Alfahad Irina Andriyovska Bradford D. Armstrong Antonio Bajan Madeline Beus Samantha Campbell Karlie Marie Campeau Lawrence David Cihanek Michelle Drabish Shannon Lee Eggers Matthew Sedor Gantzer Anthony August Garofoli Jr. Catalin Grozav Jack Rogers Hanus

Shavona Y. Harris Amanda M. Haydock Demond Jason Isabell Jasmine Marie Jacobs Desiree R. James Dilki Kandanarachchi Kristi Kaster Emily Anne Kostoff Paul Jacob Lederer Justin J. Lee Michael Vincent Leibold Jr. Faith Lengen Armani Tamu Lindsay Claire Weber Maltman Kelly Anne Mcvay Eric Michael Milkie

Eliot Oreskovic James L. Plante Atiq Ur Rahman Christopher Joseph Rode Kyle K. Rossi Alexis Marie Scarvelli Erica A. Seneski Hetanshi C. Shah Allosious Keyon Snodgrass Kendra Rolanda Sopshire Eliseiana Soto Rodriguez Raul Teichmann Naiomy Nattchell Vega-Miranda Clay Wichman Amber Williams Barbara Ola Zieniewska

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Ushasree Adari

Ran Hu

Gaurang Maheshbhai Patel

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Malshetty Shivanand Abhishek Bhuvanesh Reddy Alla Pavithra Dhanajayam Sirisha Gunnala Harika Jogi

College of Graduate Studies

Chaitya Kethadi Sree Harsha Kommula Akanksha Kuntolla Kshitija Dhananjay More Quan Dinh Nguyen

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Sai Abhiteja Panthangi Rajesh Pasumarthi Anulekha Goud Ratnapu Adil Hashmi Syed Hafeez Uddin

Cleveland State University Commencement

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION Ben P. Alencherry Brittany Baran Melonese LaSoan Batson Dana M. Belak Jordane Marie Breha Yahairi Colon Suarez Michael Cummings Chelsy Marie Danicic Kiera J. Davis Abigail Leigh Delaquila Megan Litavec Devito Ashley Marie Falencki Sujatha Gajji Claire R. Galmarini Fred Ofelio Garcia III Lisa Marie Gilbert Shamus Ginley Margeric Gonzalez Sanchez Nicholas Mackenzie Hall Mark Alan Hanley Wren Haven Keegan Joseph Holland

Kate Marie Ingalsby Tonya Deneen Jackson-Zeigler Michelle R. Kelly Shannon Knapp Jessica Lynn Krzynowek Bridget Lewis Deante D. Lilly Catrina Chula Litzenburg Stephanie Jessica Lowery Yin Lu Halley C. Majersky Kala Margaret Marshall Janet E. Mayne Michael Allen McMillon Kristina Irene Milia Yasmin Moftakhar Mohammad Ghawar Khan Mohmand Erica Molnar Brittany Mosgo Andrea Dawn Mucci Muhammad Umer Nisar Liqi Pang Rachele Pathak

Mary Matzorkis Perperidis Frank Polito Jr. Buthainah Raihan Gina Rancitelli Angela Byun Robinson Christina Marie Scherley Jennifer K. Seeley Joseph Aaron Senders Emily Ann Shaffer Zeinab Shafie-Khorassani Hassan Siddiki Darby Sider Erica Sivak Samantha A. Stamper Andrew Thomas Statt Juliana Grace Tabor Amelia A. Tharpe Dai Yu Tsai Bryan Patrick Voit Sarah Lanese Walker Sadie Vaughn Walters Ronald Christopher Wiggins

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Muhammad Ahmed Sandeep Ballari Sree Madhav Boyapati Sravani Brungi Gowri Priya Butta Varsha Chowdary Chagarlamudi Mounica Chitikireddy Phani Surya Jayanth Chivukula Yaswanth Raja Devineni

Revanth Gangishetty Gourinath Kavi Chandra Godithi Manikanta Krishna Rahul Gollapudi Abhishek Naidu Gorajana Bharath Goriparthi Jithendra Kumar Katepalli Phanivenkata Durga Sai Krishna Pujit Koduru Shamsunder Kolloju Mahesh Raju Nadimpalli Syed Usman Nasir

Sahithi Reddy Palreddy Riya Vinubhai Patel Roshini Pendly Vasudeva Reddy Pollangari Anil Kumar Pusapati Alaa Rajab Abdi M. Saed Navadeep Sundari Ramu Yejarla

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Joseph DiRocco Kenealy

Amele Zoube Ngwafang

Nicole Cathrine Roberts

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH Jalal Jwayyed

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Madeline Ann Nacci

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Brigette Wilson

College of Graduate Studies

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY Akanksha M. Mahindrakar

Ankita M. Mahindrakar

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Zachary A. Cheney

Madison Marie Lovette

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Francisco Jose Pinera Gerard

Zaid Ur Rahman Sindhe

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS Vikas Jasyal

John F. McGreevy

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Shiva Sai Reddy Marapakala

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Jamie Lee Cunningham

Grace Pamela Vinesky

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Anubhuti Dayal

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN STUDIES Allison Krista Lukacsy-Love

Nadav Marcus

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Mona Ali M Al Qahtani Ashlynn R. Craft Caitlin Elizabeth Feasby Tanya Ritzic Kraus

Jacob Willard Loughner Vanessa Machuca Michelle Elizabeth Nehez Jaylyn Renollet Avionne Marie Roche Stephens

Alexandra Elizabeth Sanchez Kaitlin Rowann Sayler Annika Vittoria Wilson Lauren Zornes

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Phillip Charles Studmire

College of Graduate Studies

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Cleveland State University Commencement

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE S DIPLOM A CERE MON Y

DEGREES CONFERRED

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CLINICAL-BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN REGULATORY BIOLOGY

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIST

MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH MASTER OF ARTS IN GLOBAL INTERACTIONS MASTER OF ARTS IN HISTORY MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY MASTER OF ARTS IN SPANISH MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN CREATIVE WRITING MASTER OF MUSIC MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS

BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS BACHELOR OF MUSIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE

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College of Arts and Sciences

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE S Dean Andrew Kersten, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Fatima Tareq Abuabsa† Ibrahim Fawaz Albabeli Rawan G. Almallad§* Amyah Anderson Sydney Marie Arnold Carla M. Ayala Brenna Baran Emoni Deloni Barnes Stephanie Lynn Barr Maryssa Angel Blackman Jacob Allen Boykin Maggie M. Brandewiede Piper Brandt† Emma Bravo§ Derek M. Brinkmann Adriana L. Carney Erica Carroll‡ Cortney Marie Casey† Sophia Colabianchi Aaron Coleman Aubs E. Collins Ava Martha Collyer Camryn L. Cook Abigayle M. Cragin†* Noah Charles Cunningham Quinton Daniels Courtney Jeanette Danko Brandi Alexandria Davis† Laura M. Davis-Moran Jenna Deaton Marc Allan Demitrus Alexandra AnnMarie Dent‡ Isabella Diaz Kasey Dighero Kelly Ann Dufour‡ Isis Duncan‡ Marko Dzelajlija Janae Danyelle Edwards† Grace Elizabeth Eisele‡ Essa F. Essa Joshua Robert Estok‡

College of Arts and Sciences

Lea Rose Fierst† Joshua Fink Claudia Reese Flowers Jason Fraley‡ Ashton Andrea Frietchen§ Justin David Fumic§ Raven Grice† Kyle Anthony Grimm Marti J. Gwin‡ Gabrielle Justine Hamberger‡ Madelyn Margret Hamilton Christina Ashley Hampton Alex P. Hansel† Sydnee Alyn Harris Lydia G. Hebebrand‡ Sarah J. Hill Nolan Hogue Jordan S. Holt Joseph Brian Hooks§ Gina L. Hovancsek† Omar Husien‡ Ban Yahya Idan§ Tyler A. Jeffries† Kayla Johnson Ta’Tanisha Johnson-Kea‡ Deasha M. Jones Kierra Alexis Jordan Jerrena Kaczmark Makialani Mekananiahiahi Kanewa-Mariano‡ Mriga Khera Sarah Khwaja‡ Rick King†

Shayla K. Kittell† Jessica E. Kochems‡ Kathryn Nicole Kuczynski Jason Larion† Lauren Margaret Lewis‡ Caitlyn Elizabeth Litchfield Abbey Mae Loney† Cecilia Mandat§ Yoha Marcel Marinez Jimenez†

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Anthony Nicolas Marston Alexander P. Matuscak Ann Marie McAvinue§ Maya McCauley Braxtyn C. McKinney Anne Elise McLaughlin† Morgan Marie McMahon Melanie Nicole Medina† Mary C. Merkel McKenna Montgomery Samuel Dylan Morgan Anna A. Morrissey‡ Susan Mueller§ Megan Mullaly‡ Aicha Ndoye Andreea Neamtu‡ Oliver Troy Clark Nunley Kalynn Domonique O’Neal Vipra Mohan Patel§ Loden L. Paul‡ Hanif Phelps Campbell Jo Pratt‡ Ethan Michael Purkins Olivia June Ramser† Caitlin S. Reass† Diana Rivera Giovanny Rodriguez Andrew Louis Rotblatt‡ Sofia Ruda Vega‡ Erin M. Russ‡ Rae Siobhan Russell Alison Elizabeth Sauvey§ Huthayfa Sayma Brianna J. Scamaldo§ Ellie Schauer‡ Gabriella Amanda Schoch† Cael A. Shaw§ Cheyanne Tehya Smith‡ Leondria Stephenson William K. Strasshofer Lillias Olivia Strempel§

Cleveland State University Commencement

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (CONTINUED) Rashawn Andris Swinney‡ Pemba Thokar Tamang‡ Meka Taylor‡

Ima Umosen‡ Sydnee Chase Upchurch Saifullah Sadiq Utmanzai Aqiara M. Vazquez Taylor Ann Vidmar§ David Joseph Vince Lucie Vonau‡

Lanaiah A. Taylor Alexandra Elizabeth Taylor Quinton Turpin§

Mei Li Liu Fairlie Weil† Dominique Jasmine Williams§ Majaiah Williams Stephanie Ann Williamson Gabrielle Wise† Michael T. Yurik†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Joshua Mekhi Burton

Riley M. Kuse

Justin Michael Nelson‡

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC Joshua Robert Estok‡

Lauren E. Greer†

Brian William Randall‡*

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ayan Zafer Abumathkour Hayatem Abuzahrieh† Seth Tyler Allen Sary Alothman§ Sierra Nicole Amatangelo‡ Adam Musa Assad†

Asha K. Guy John Andrew Hackman† Zack Anthony Hatten Ronia L. Hightower Steven T. Hubbard Vivek Kumar Ryan Thomas Lorek Laurie Christine Love Vincent Marconi Stevie Nichole McKinney Rosalia Motta‡* Joshua A. Murdakhaev†*

Musa N. Assad Bryn Atwell Carla M. Ayala Aslan Boybekov† Cheyenne Chapmon Bovinari Csubak Eniece Flakes

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate Saturday, December 16, 2023

Jalen Blair Nunley

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 25

Trevor J. Ohmer‡ Otoniel James Ortiz Sophie Pountney§ Tyler A. Reising Isaiah J. Rivera Devine Marguerite Shelton Chloe Sowry Jennifer Marie Stefanov§ Heather Marie Toll Spencer Turkal Juliette Nicole Walkuski Justin Scott White Mitchell Robert Zito

§ Magna Cum Laude College of Arts and Sciences

Degrees completed on August 11, 2023 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Lilyvette Acevedo Aditi Adatiya‡* Matthew A. Andrus Sedona Babcock†

Gavin K. Florence Ilyssa Marie Freiburger‡ Nicholas Jordan Grace Jessica D. Guilmette‡ JaNae Hambrick†

Macie Christina Boehm§ Samantha Kristine Brizes Ja’Cobia Marilyn Ione Burns§ Dana Burtin Joseph Johnmichael Caprella Stephanie Monique Carpenter Isabella Kathryn Cole Sydni Alyse Davila‡* Anastasia N. Feldman Ashley B. Ferguson Sarah Louise Figueiredo§ Eric J. Filakosky† Caitlin Diane Fish

Elicia A. Henderson Heidi R. Hills† Jennifer R. Horton Ryan Nathaniel Huffman‡ Sydney Hulston‡ Amira Fuad Jaser Leah C. Johnson‡ Brigham Black Lowry† Tyler J. Mitchell† Lucas Powers Nadson† Heather Kim Pederson Laura Dawn Pierce

Breyonna P. Price Tisa Purcell† Matthew Emery Ricketts† Darnell Lashawn Robinson Gaby Rovner‡* Adam Michael Royko§ Antonio A. Ruiz§ Benjamin Gregory Seeley Haley J. Settle§ Alex Charles Shaver Corey Dean Short‡ Faith C. Smerekovsky§ Alaina R. Smith§ JaDa Rose Sutton Faith L. Thornton Stephanie Monique White

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Noah Kenneth Krems†

Juan Munoz Rodriguez§

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC Leo Henry Traum†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Collin P. Douglas‡* Alexia Flecha Danielle C. Giddings Arpit Gopani§ Layali Ahmed Hasanain

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate College of Arts and Sciences

Patrick M. Herron§ Morgan Nichole Kowalski Jordan Ashley Miller Amanda Lee Oswalt Vandan S. Patel

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 26

Kyle Edward Santoro Stephen Soboslay Delores Stephens§ Samuel Stone

§ Magna Cum Laude Cleveland State University Commencement

MONTE AHUJA COLLEGE OF BUSINE SS DIPLOM A CERE MON Y

DEGREES CONFERRED

DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE MASTER OF EDUCATION MASTER OF HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS MASTER OF LABOR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES MASTER OF SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate Saturday, December 16, 2023

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 27

§ Magna Cum Laude Monte Ahuja College of Business

MONTE AHUJA COLLEGE OF BUSINE SS Dean Melissa Gruys, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Salwa Aburoumi§ Nicholas Michael Almazan Albert Portas Chercoles‡ Kyle Croucher James E. Dosztal Mason A. Fink Jolisa L. Gonzalez

Dea Guri† Amber Z. Hashmi Peter William Hochman‡ Jackson R. Host† Annelise Lopez Omeed Naeemy Kevin R. Pecjak

Sam Joseph Pinzone Calista C. Respondek Jaume Rubio Gonzalez IV† Marnie Vance‡ Alexis M. Wanzo Cheri Wetmore†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Samuel Patrick Aaronson‡ Shawnlee Hassan Abri Roberta Florence Acker Nick J. Adams† Leya Aitelkadi Al Khalil Ahmed Al-hadidi Brian Robert Almady Saleh Alsuwailem§ Nicholas James Anadiotis‡* Thomas G. Antolovic Alyiah Marie Arnold Reonna Renee Atkins† Raelyn Noelle Baker† Mark Baranovsky† Natalie Kate Barzal† David A. Borsuk Rose Adja Boua† Taryn Nicole Brucchieri‡ Chris J. Burkhart† Laney J. Burns§ Daniel J. Carlo§ Zackary Maxwell Carter Hanna M. Chapman Nicholas David Conway Deven Emery Daniels Shannon Dauenhauer Vincent Michael DiMaria† Charles Robert Drew§ Anthony Dunbar Charles R. Egensperger§ Jamil R. Elabd Adam J. Engel

Monte Ahuja College of Business

Ciara Karen Fechko† Jefrey Ficke‡ Jordan N. Fiedler Niamh Felicity Field§ Elijah D. Franklin Essa M. Frotan† Zaccheus Allen Dywaun Gaines Jason R. Grove Robert A. Guerrieri Noah M. Haladyna§ Josh Halter Hadi Hassan Shelia Hayes† Tyler Joseph Heckman Daniel Joseph Heredos Angelina R. Insana Rachel L. Irvin§ Sami Jaafar‡ Anthonie Dontae Jackson Savon Eugene Johnson William D. Kalina§* Nicholas Charles Kandrac Gurjeet Kaur† Pablo Kawecki Barba§ Andrew James Kaye‡ William F. Koebernik III Ian Joseph Kovach Daniel A. Kovalev-Gasparyan§ Freddie L. Krempec§ Samantha Nicole Kuhn‡ Nicolas Angelo Lanza§ Brandon Michael Larson

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Ian D. Laughery† Gloria Brooks Lee John Michael Liber‡ John Connor Lohrman§ Maxwell T. Luxenburg§ Kameron Maddox Ziona Asha Marizette Morgan Mason Albert Joesph Matousek IV† Jaylen Treshon McCaulley Robert J. Milchak Alexis Mykaila Miley† Stacy Nicole Miller Peter James Mocho† Thomas C. Moore Jr.† Justin M. Morrison Grace Patricia Norris† Nicole Ober Madison C. Olivares Marcellis Rayvon O’Neal Greg G. Parras Ritik S. Patel§ Hannah Elizabeth Paul† Jack A. Pekar† Alex Javan Perez Kaylee Diane Phillips† Ryan Jacob Pless Jacid Prado Jr. Kallie L. Pretnar‡ Rachel M. Puffenbarger Yulissa Rea Flores Kushal Sagar Reddy§

Cleveland State University Commencement

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) Michael Robertson Joshua Steven Rosenzweig Ty Sakoske‡ Jordan Seaman Benjamin Siegel Ryan M. Siegel Nicholas D. Simmons Tamara Smith†

Daniel James Suchetka Sujata Sunuwar‡ Daniel R. Super Brandon Steven Tarcha Veronica Jayne Hein Terrigno† Nakesha Thomas Alexis M. Torrence Anthony J. Vangieson† Jacob Matthew Vejdovec‡ Lauren M. Walz†

Joseph Spellacy Byron Stockdale†

Lucas Christopher Warner Kolbe R. Webb William Weiner Alexander R. Weinheimer Laurel Anne Wentling‡ DiRisa J. Williams Joseph Wills Ethan Wrenn† Yasmeen W. Yaghmour

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Donia Amra‡

Usama Masaaod Al-hinaai§

Alyssa Renee Cole§

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Natalia Bastos Leite Adrien J. Elchert

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate Saturday, December 16, 2023

Faith Liberty Hartman Edward Charles Kuczynski

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 29

Ryan T. McGuinness

§ Magna Cum Laude Monte Ahuja College of Business

Degrees completed on August 11, 2023 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Tyler Jennings Brandt† Eric Burnette Brown Jr.

Julia Cohen† William Harris Letitia B. Montes

Aiden Colin Salupo† Petar Tomic‡

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Noam Robert Sheber Adelman† Dena M. Ahmad Mohamed Saud Al Farsi‡ Moaaz Khaled Alenezi Irena Antic Amanda J. Balaban Matthew Phillip Beck Kaylee M. Bettasso† Bryce Binion†

Jonathan T. Filler Tabitha Rose Fox†* Daniela Roxana Franco Giron† Michael J. Funnell Aaron Lawrence Gibson Anna Catherine Grunick Elisha Gurung§ Dunya Montasar Itayem Elizabeth Deborah Kish§ Dylan Jared Klingelsmith§ Wesley Michael Lanzola§ Aliena Lavrishin‡ Alexandra Noel Lewis†

Michael Alexander Boarman William D. Brundidge Dominic Sergio Cadorini Austin Ray Calaway‡ Austin Reed Calvetta Jr. Mae Cao‡

Nicholas Alexander Lewis Andrew Craig Link† Emily G. Lutsock‡ Kateryna Makurina§ Seth Michael Martorana Leland Michael Mays Brandon R. McClain

Jacob Chabelle Tyler Garrett Chaney Aleksandar Djukanovic Kenneth Cody Dugger§ Jose Antonio Estremera

Jimmie T. Mitchell† Rebecca Elise Neumann‡ Tylee Christina Nguyen† Emmett O’Riordan Megan N. Peicu Nathan Joseph Pierce Gloria A. Romero Haley L. Rozeski Dakota L. Ryan† Haley Sathre Samantha Josephine Scharfenort Brendan Sigurdson† Xandria Tan Garrett Jeffrey Tkachik Drew R. Ward Tyler Williams† Bennett Edmond Woomer‡ Chase R. Yaratch Thomas E. Zink Michael Zwissler§

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jacqueline S. Colucci

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate Monte Ahuja College of Business

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 30

§ Magna Cum Laude Cleveland State University Commencement

WASHK EWICZ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DIPLOM A CERE MON Y

DEGREES CONFERRED DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING MASTER OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MECHANICS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

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Washkewicz College of Engineering

WASHK EWICZ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Dean Richard Schoephoerster, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Abdullah Alshahrani

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Jason Delmar Elston

Jared P. Kenney

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Mousa

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING Husain M H E Abbas Hassan Q H Alkandari§

Sean St. Vincent Andalcio Ahlam Abdulbaset Elmashae Naddie Nader Mathkour†

Sid Singaram† Nada Omar Zayed†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Shereen Elfadil‡* Kareem Ghanem Adrian P. Halgas

Tony Barhoum§ David A. Dilyard† Everette Edding

Husain M A Gh Jawli Joshua Steven Wallenberg§

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Jeremy Boamah Ankamah§ Kevin D. Elliott§

Daniel Willey†

Muhammad Bilal Ghani James C. Klinger

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Tamerlan Aghayev‡ Abdulaziz Mohammed Aldosari Darrius M. Beleiu‡ Nicholas J. Biacsi† Steven Brekalo† Zachary Andrew Bryant§

Michael J. Duleba Nick A. Filipovic Bahaaldin Bader Hmiedan† Andrew Kaeppel Divy Hareshbhai Kanani‡ Maxwell Kulnane

John R. Langel‡* Weiland J. Moore Mustafa Muhammad† Zavier P. Romano Rafia Sajjad‡* Raymond P. Snyder

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Michael Anthony Barbina‡

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Shane Jablonski

Washkewicz College of Engineering

Dontajia Tyler Rawls

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Cleveland State University Commencement

Degrees completed on August 11, 2023 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Karlie M. Bailer†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING John A. Dietrich† Davi Fujimura Tolentino

Anthony Sigdan Andino

Matthew M. Shehata§

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Kamal Khatiwoda† Michael B. Lehto

Russell Daniel Buttriss§

Saad Saad

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Nathaniel R. Alemagno Jesse Burns‡ James Joseph Corbo

Jacob A. Jenkins Gage W. Krumlauf‡ Bradley P. Nerkowski

Forrest James Osborn† Carl J. Robinson Jr.

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Khorshid Mohammad Massud§ Vandan S. Patel Yuvaraj Rai†

Tanner Edwin Cox Tyler James Kinkopf† Leul Gebregziabher Mezgebe

Andrew J. Sergio Luke A. Stempuzis Connor Robert Van Etten§

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Richard James Beyer§

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate Saturday, December 16, 2023

Zachary Naylor Damion D. Taylor

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 33

Chandradat Veerasammy†

§ Magna Cum Laude Washkewicz College of Engineering

COLLEGE OF HE ALTH DIPLOM A CERE MON Y

DEGREES CONFERRED DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC THERAPY MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS MASTER OF EDUCATION MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF MUSIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

Washkewicz College of Engineering

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Cleveland State University Commencement

COLLEGE OF HE ALTH Dean Stephanie Brooks, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Hanan E. Qolak‡

Maddison Lynne Murphy

Hallie E. Schmitt§

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC Nicole E. Dolansky‡

Dana Lynn Tonkinson‡*

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Charlie J. Lorkovic§

Tyler D. Hollingsworth

Dylan Pricel

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES Aimee Haddix† Julia Elizabeth Hadlock† Juliana Brynesha Hale‡

Raghad Atef Ahmad Leen J. Alhajajreh Gena J. Asi‡ Adam Musa Assad† Mia Lauren Boda‡

Tyler James Hallquist Nathan J. Harmych‡ Mallory Willie Mae Harris Roshani Heer†

Aleesia Kristan Boddy§ Sarah E. Bohatka‡* Joshua John Bohurjak‡* Daniel Eugen Bosoy‡

Hannah Kathleen Hejduk§ Stephanie Marie Hopwood Omar Husien‡ Hala Grace Ibrahim- Gibson‡

April Renee Browning§ Nicholas Butchko§ Aunnasia Calhoun Ana Maria Cepero‡ Christian G. Cherrie†

Ban Yahya Idan§

Sabreena H. Ighneim‡ Aubrianah Leigh Jaeger Ayshah Mahmuud Kaba Akanksha Kataria‡ Haneen Khaled‡ Halla A. Khourieh‡*

Janelle E. Chizmar Raed R. Dakdouk‡ Diayxa Dejesus Annacia Maria Dienes Eliza R. Dratt Rhianna Marie Durrett§ Hannah R. Eikleberry Essa F. Essa Noora Aziza Farraj Lea Rose Fierst†

Grace E. Krosky§ Molly T. Largent‡ Juwan Charles Lee Richard L. Lee§ Brooke Lombardo Christina Lozovskiy Diane Marchell Lucky Mary Moris Makram† Jillian Eileen Martin‡

Alexandra J. Fontanez Matthew R. Gann‡ Rachyl Arliss Geyer† Simarpreet Gill Tierney Patrice Gray Mckenna D. Greene‡*

Braxtyn C. McKinney Omar Mifalani‡ Mazin Muntaser‡

Berenice Noyola† Quentin Andrew Noah Oliverio§ Ie’Ajah La’Chelle Owens Amee B. Patel Aazaz U. Peer Joshua Kevin Pentek† Amonii S. Phillips Angela M. Piloseno Lauren N. Przeslica† Miquela Yvonne Reed†

Marco Donald Regalbuto† Nina Mary Regalbuto‡ Cora Lee Riggleman†* Gwendolyn G. Rush David Mahail Savchuk Jared Matthew Slover Maysaa Snobar Kailyn Spencer Ana Stjepanovic† Christia Tannous† Sarah J. Taranto Diana Taveras Maryan Medhat Tawadrous† Abbey Tompkins Katelyn Tracz Sydney Faye Travarca Theonee Jean Turner Jennifer Marie Wisniewski‡ Grady M. Wright§ Nazih Yousef

Gabriella T. Nikiforov

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate Saturday, December 16, 2023

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 35

§ Magna Cum Laude College of Health

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Kelly Renet Acoff Kenna J. Afrates Chinasa Ugochi Anum† Cassandra C. Armstrong† Lauren J. Bartsche† Jelena Basic‡

Aubrey H. Havens† Mikaela F. Held Christine Marie Hernanskey§ Noah James Hotz† David Hrach‡ Mara A. Ignat-Ponor†

Regina Esther Brown Jacqueline Campos† Madyson Payge Caskey Clare G. Chesler†

Shannon Rose Jacobs§ Harley N. Kish Robyn McLain Stephen K. McWhorter Haylee A. Mesker† Haley E. Moskowitz† Jawahir Imani Muhammad† Nhi Nguyen†

Moira Amelia Cole Mariah E. Crawford Molly Kirsten X. Daniels‡* Tationa Amyre Dennard§ Ashley A. Eweroke† Julia Maeve Gamble† Retha Ganim†

Cady Michelle O’Neal Primitivo Omar Pena‡ Ashley E. Perry† Heather Dawn Piela† Karen Ann Reshni†

Tammy Gartley Noelle S. Hager†

Nicholas R. Rocco Bunda Nkulu Russ Jihad R. Salti Adrienne Stiltner‡ Alexis F. Strazzanti Alexia N. Suarez† Sumerlyn Joy Thomas† Katina M. Tritsarolis§ Anna M. Umstott‡ Sabrina D. Vannoy‡ Brian L. Vannuyen Telia Love West Breona Natae’ Williams‡ Samantha Wilson† Angelina Wright§ Emily R. Yates Megan Anessa Zeigler† Qiao Zheng§

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Makaylee G. Barczyk† Isaiah C. Cato La Rasha Dyson

Kayla M. Rivera† Alicia Tegtman‡ Lane’ Nicole Thomas†

Mariah Dejon Tolliver Emma Hope Uveges

Degrees completed on August 11, 2023 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Alecia Marie Edwards

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC John Corey Pearson

Mary Margaret Raiff‡ Diamond M. Wilson†

David Henry Wolfhope‡

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Salah Shibli

College of Health

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THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES Rawand A. Abu-Jumah† Aditi Adatiya‡* Helen H. Aziz§ Nicole Marie Belardo‡

Sydni Alyse Davila‡* Mariah Paige Durant Layali Ahmed Hasanain Breighanna M. Hostetler Veronica S. Kissoon Nishat Akter Miage Ali A. Moukdad Olivia Reed Murray†

Christina Nancy Bistransky§ Jack Thomas Calvetta† Michele Lynn Carpenter Nyurka Nicole Cordero

Miguel Carlos S. Pacis Gaby Rovner‡* Samantha Josephine Scharfenort Zachary Scott Shell‡ Yanny Sou§ Maritza Strong Faith L. Thornton Andrea D. Zingale

Nneka Okoye

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Renae Davis† Kaitlin Gerski Aaren Gromiak§

Bethany Ann Lash Ramir Leliah Martin‡ Mary Lou Sienkiewicz‡

Jessica L. Wampleman§ Sarah White‡

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Jewels Paige Beckwith Terra Lynn Davis† Rachelle Nicole-Fragedakis Dockery§ Christopher Michael Florio‡

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate Saturday, December 16, 2023

Sarah Elizabeth Kempton Meghan Patience Newton‡ Ester Abigail Parada‡ Rhonda Smith§

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 37

Sarah Ann Thevenin‡ Elvira Toader† Chiyoko Sharon Washburn†

§ Magna Cum Laude College of Health

LEVIN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AF FAIR S AND EDUC ATION DIPLOM A CERE MON Y

DEGREES CONFERRED DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN URBAN EDUCATION DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN URBAN STUDIES AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MASTER OF APPLIED COMMUNICATION THEORY AND METHODOLOGY MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH MASTER OF ARTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MASTER OF ARTS IN SOCIOLOGY MASTER OF EDUCATION MASTER OF NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN STUDIES MASTER OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

Levin College of Public Affairs and Education

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LEVIN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AF FAIR S AND EDUC ATION Dean Roland V. Anglin, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Mohammed Ali Abdallh Al-ajmi† Rawan G. Almallad§* Alexia Mireya Alonso Brittany Charlea Bailey Moriah A. Ballard Sierra Rae Barr Joseph G. Baucco‡

Jessica M. Juarez† Michelle Jurcevic† Shea L. Kane Dylan Martin Kanuch‡ Ryan Kelly† Nolan Michael Krahe†

Taylor M. Lewis-Kerslake‡ Andrew J. Liptak Caitlyn Elizabeth Litchfield Felicia Mayes Clara Hope McGuan† Chantee Diana McMillan†

Diane Bell Kailey L. Billicky Marija Bjelopera† Noah D. Borden† Emma Bravo§ Darryan Elaine Claybrooks Camryn L. Cook Andrew F. Crell†

Andrew J. Meno Daniel Kevin Mettert Brooke M. Meznarich‡

Cimira Crews Geoffrey Michael Cunningham Morgan T. Dabran Jenna Deaton Caroline Elise Dengel§ Alexandra AnnMarie Dent‡ Ronan Jonas Gormley Ryan P. Grady‡ Allison Julia Grazia Shekinah J. Harris Elisheva Henig‡ Camille D. Hinton‡ Shaunna Jacobs‡

Katelyn Laine Michlovic Ethan Richard Miklas McKenna Montgomery Monica Mugwambi§ Kaitlin Love Murphy Tarisha Newton Sandra M. Oliver Charmane Odetta Osborne† Taylor N. Parker Vipra Mohan Patel§ Renee J. Paul Sarah S. Pepera Nicole Angela Preuer‡

Nathan J. Previts§ Aedrienne Marie Pyanowski Kimberly M. Ramirez Adam Ridge Rogers‡ Alexandra Saree Roma‡ Kaitlyn N. Rosa‡ Karyssa Lynn Rose Jessica Ann Rosenblatt‡ Alyissa Nicole Sagoes† Gianna Marie Salvatore Adeline Patrice Schweers‡ Jackson Thomas Schwoebel† Ricardo DeAndre Spencer Kayla M. Stacho† Justin Alexander Stepp§ Joshua S. Surace Noah Adam Tropf Natalie G. Van Scyoc§ Kylie Nicole VanVechten† Nguyet T. Vo Lucie Vonau‡ Chimere Warren§ Heather Rose Weaver Sarah C. Weeks Ethan Henry Wiggins‡ Derek Alphonso Witcher II Alicia Thomasina Womack Celeste Zirm‡*

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Abigail Catherine Bryner Angela R. Diab§

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate Saturday, December 16, 2023

Yaquelin Elizabeth Gomez Cornejo Zoleka Audrey Mvundla†

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 39

London Lashay Portis Savannah Alexis Riggen†

§ Magna Cum Laude Levin College of Public Affairs and Education

Degrees completed on August 11, 2023 THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Alexandria Simone Allen Samantha Kristine Brizes Aaron Alan Brown†

Alexander Gioitta† Willow Dain Graley§ Tara Lynette Harris†

Lauren Carpenter§ William Chappel Martha Colbert† Benjamin Dizdarevic†

Gabrielle Howell Tony Leland Hughes Jr. Holly A. Ignatius‡ Chelsea Jordan Kangah Shannon Clancy Maley§ Marissa R. McDonald Eoin Hugh O’Connor

Lauren Evans Alexis L. Figlar Alexia Flecha

Ayodele Raphael Olonikadi† Emily L. Pace† Kevin Padilla Karina Reznik Becky Marlene Rodriguez* Adam Michael Royko§ Kathleen Ann Schatz‡ Pamela K. Thompson‡ Jamie Johnathan Wells

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Victoria Renee Macasek† Rhonda Doretha Taylor§

Leah Beckwith

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate Levin College of Public Affairs and Education

† Cum Laude

‡ Summa Cum Laude 40

Cailey Christine Williams

§ Magna Cum Laude Cleveland State University Commencement

AC ADE MIC REG ALI A THE UNIVERSITY MACE

The Cleveland State University mace is a memorial to Ethel A. Gould and was presented to the University by her daughter, Betty, who was the wife of Dr. Walter B. Waetjen, president of the University from 1973–1988. The mace was first used in 1978 at ceremonies commemorating the opening of the College of Law building and honoring H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. Originally a part of chivalric armor, the mace has become a traditional symbol of authority carried in ceremonial processions.

THE CAP

The academic cap is a sign of the freedom of scholarship and endows the wearer with new scholarship responsibilities and dignities. Old poetry suggests that the cap of scholarship is square to symbolize a book, although some authorities claim that the mortar board is the symbol of masons, a privileged guild.

THE GOWN

The flowing gown comes from the 12th century. It has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress of rank or social standing underneath. It is black for all degrees. The bachelor gowns are untrimmed. The master gowns are faced with velvet in front and the doctoral gown includes three bars of velvet across the sleeves in the color distinctive of the faculty or discipline to which the degree pertains.

THE HOOD

The hood is an inverted shield with one or more chevrons of a secondary color on the background of the primary color of the college. The color of the facing of the hood denotes the discipline represented by the degree; the color of the lining of the hood designates the university or college that granted the degree.

THE TASSEL

Colored tassels are worn only by preference and should be worn draped over the right front quarter of the cap for undergraduate candidates and the left front quarter of the cap for graduate and doctoral candidates. Following is a partial list of tassel and hood colors established by the Intercollegiate Code announcing the discipline of academic study: Apricot: Nursing Citron: Social Work (Master’s Degree) Drab: Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting Gold: Science, Urban Studies (Master’s Degree) Light Blue: Education Lilac: Urban Planning (Master’s Degree) Orange: Engineering Peacock Blue: Public Affairs, Public Administration (Master’s Degree)

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Pink: Music Purple: Law Salmon Pink: Public Health White: Arts, Letters, Humanities Slate Blue: Occupational Therapy (Doctoral Degree) Aqua: Physical Therapy (Doctoral Degree) Dark Blue: Philosophy (Ph.D./ Doctoral Degree) Gold and Silver Metallic: Worn by doctors or presidents of universities and colleges

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