Spring 2025 Commencement Program

CLEVEL AND STATE UNIVER SIT Y

COMMENCEMENT SIXTIETH ANNIVER SARY

Saturday, May 10, 2025 The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center Cleveland, Ohio

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVER SIT Y

COMMENCEMENT

Saturday, May 10, 2025 The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center Cleveland, Ohio

TA BLE OF CON TEN TS Administration............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Board of Trustees...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 President and Cabinet.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 University Deans............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 University Valedictorians............................................................................................................................................................................ 5 University Degree Ceremony II................................................................................................................................................................. 6 University Degree Ceremony III............................................................................................................................................................... 7 College of Graduate Studies....................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 College of Arts and Sciences................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Monte Ahuja College of Business.............................................................................................................................................................29 Washkewicz College of Engineering................................................................................................................................................................................................32 College of Health.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Levin College of Public Affairs and Education........................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Academic Regalia.......................................................................................................................................................................................43 Commencement Assistants Staff and Students....................................................................................................................................45 Commencement Faculty Representatives..............................................................................................................................................46 Commencement Officials........................................................................................................................................................................47 Alumni Association...................................................................................................................................................................................48

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 MARCH 5, 2025. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS.

B OA R D OF TRUSTEES David M. Reynolds, Chair Timothy J. Cosgrove, Vice Chair Alan G. Starkoff, Treasurer Vanessa L. Whiting, Executive Committee Member Nikki C. Byrd Paul J. Dolan Diane M. Downing D. Geoffrey Vince Skye A. Carlson, Student Trustee Akshat B. Shah, Student Trustee Lisa K. Kunkle, Community Board Member Karen A. White, Chair, CSU Foundation and Ex Officio Member Carol Olszewski, Ph.D., Faculty Representative Linda M. Quinn, 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

PR ESIDEN T A ND CA BINET Laura J. Bloomberg, Ph.D. President Nicole Addington Chief Financial Officer Tachelle Banks, Ph.D. Vice President, Student Belonging and Success Stephanie Brooks, Ph.D. Dean, College of Health Deans’ Representative to the Senior Leadership Team Caryn Candisky Executive Director, Government Affairs Randall Deike, Ph.D. Vice President, Enrollment Management Douglas Dykes, E.M.B.A. Chief Human Resources Officer Patricia L. Franklin, J.D. Chief Administrative Officer and Chief of Staff Roy Gifford, Ph.D. Vice President, University Marketing and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Kelsie Gory Harkey Athletics Director Wesam Helou, D.B.A. Chief Information Officer Julie M. Rehm, Ph.D. Vice President, University Advancement and Executive Director, Cleveland State University Foundation Nigamanth Sridhar, Ph.D. Senior Vice President and Provost 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 DEA NS Stephanie Brooks, Ph.D. Dean, College of Health Rachel Carnell, Ph.D. Dean, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College Jill Gordon, Ph.D. Dean, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education 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

UNIVER SI T Y VA LEDICTOR I A NS College of Arts and Sciences Halle Lynn Elder Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics Monte Ahuja College of Business Jose Manuel Valdez Saldana Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Washkewicz College of Engineering Chloe M. Amoroso Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering College of Health Carianna Maegan Downie Bachelor of Science in Nursing Levin College of Public Affairs and Education Justin Michael Samsa Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Management Bachelor of Arts in History

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 MARCH 5, 2025. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. Saturday, May 10, 2025

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University Valedictorians

UNIVER SIT Y DEGR EE CER E MON Y II COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES COLLEGE OF HEALTH JACK, JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL HONORS COLLEGE LEVIN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION President Laura J. Bloomberg, 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)

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

GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT Laura J. Bloomberg, Ph.D.

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

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VALEDICTORIANS AND VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS Carianna Downie Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CONFERRING OF BACHELOR, MASTER AND DOCTORAL DEGREES Cleveland State University Alma Mater .......................................................................................................................Gregory Nailing and William Lovell (Please find lyrics on the back of this program)

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 MARCH 5, 2025. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. University Degree Ceremony II

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Cleveland State University Commencement

UNIVER SIT Y DEGR EE CER E MON Y III COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES, MONTE AHUJA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS WASHKEWICZ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING JACK, JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL HONORS COLLEGE President Laura J. Bloomberg, 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)

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

GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT Laura J. Bloomberg, Ph.D.

GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Timothy J. Cosgrove, Vice Chair

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VALEDICTORIANS AND VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS Chloe Amoroso Bachelor of Mechanical Engineeringes

CONFERRING OF BACHELOR, MASTER AND DOCTORAL DEGREES Cleveland State University Alma Mater .......................................................................................................................Gregory Nailing and William Lovell (Please find lyrics on the back of this program)

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 MARCH 5, 2025. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. Saturday, May 10, 2025

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University Degree Ceremony III

COLLEGE OF GR A D UATE ST UDIES Dean Bill Kosteas, Ph.D. Doctoral degrees were conferred in a separate ceremony on Friday, May 9, 2025 (University Ceremony I).

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ABEER ALKASBBI M.Sc., Fordham University B.B.A., Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Dissertation: “Technology & Agility: Startups Performance During and Post-Covid-19” PATRICIA ANN BASZUK M.B.A., Cleveland State University B.B.A., South University Dissertation: “Mitigating Turnover in Low-Wage Entry Level Technology Roles”

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING CLAIRE GRANT M.A., Cleveland State University B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo Dissertation: “Towards a Better Understanding of Caring for People Living With Dementia: A New Self-Compassion Model for Positive and Negative Outcomes”

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CLINICAL-BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY MST UMMUL KHAIR M.S., University of Dhaka B.S., University of Dhaka Dissertation: “Correlation of the Separation Factor of Steroid Enantiomer Pairs With Mobile Phase Component Polarity in Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography” LIFANG ZHANG M.S., Cleveland State University B.M., Hebei Medical University Dissertation: “Gender Dependent Role of AKT3 in Atherosclerosis”

College of Graduate Studies

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THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING ASANKA KAVINDA MANANAYAKA M.S., Cleveland State University B.S., Louisiana State University Dissertation: “Semi-Supervised Anomaly Detection and Knowledge Graph Learning for Network Intrusion Detection Systems” MANOJ VILASRAO MUGALE M.S., National Institute of Technology B.S., Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Dissertation: “Design and Development of Low-Density High Entropy Alloys (LDHEAS) With Improved Mechanical Properties for Aerospace and Structural Applications”

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN REGULATORY BIOLOGY RICHARD ANDERSON B.S., Bowling Green State University Dissertation: “The Pathophysioligy of the Eif2a-KO Mouse Model” HANADI KISHMIRI M.S., King Abdulaziz University B.S., Umm Al- Qura University Dissertation: “Identification of TbRAP1-Interacting Factors and Characterization of Their Functions” MARIAM RAHIM KHAN M.Sc., University of Mumbai B.S., Wilson College Dissertation: “Cholesterol-Regulated Phosphoinositide Metabolism Modulate ABCA1-Mediated Reverse Cholesterol Transport” ANTARA ROY B.Tech., Kalasalingam University Dissertation: “Myeloid-Specific Deficiency of Ribosomal Protein L13a Alters Macrophage Polarity and Diversity During Differentiation From Bone Marrow” SK ABDUS SAYEED M.S., Cleveland State University M.Sc., Aligarh Muslim University B.Sc., Aligarh Muslim University Dissertation: “Characterizing Functions of TEL2 and Telomeric Transcript (TERRA) in Antigenic Variation & Telomere Maintenance in Trypanosoma Brucei” ELIJAH LAMAR WILLIAMS B.S., The Ohio State University Dissertation: “The Role of Thermal Preference in Cover Object Selection by the Eastern Red-Backed Salamander”

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College of Graduate Studies

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN URBAN EDUCATION MELISSA CARTER M.Ed., Cleveland State University B.S., Bowling Green State University Dissertation: “Black Doctoral Students’ Experiences With Racism and Racial Trauma in Graduate School” MARKETA FULLER-PRESIDENT M.Ed., Ursuline College B.A., Case Western Reserve University Dissertation: “The Wind Beneath My Wings: A Narrative Study of How African American Mothers Advocate for Their Sons With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Their Transition From K-12 Into Adulthood” MARTEZ MICAH GLENN M.Ed., Tiffin University B.A., Notre Dame College Dissertation: “A Retrospective Narrative Study on Academic Success: Exploring the Perceptions and Experiences of African American Boys Who Attended an Urban Public School District K-12” ANDREW JOSEPH KOONCE M.A., Baldwin Wallace University B.A., Case Western Reserve University Dissertation: “The Effectiveness of Measurement Instruments on Achievement in Reading and Mathematics” VILMARIE PEREZ M.A., University of Puerto Rico M.A., Case Western Reserve University B.A., University of Puerto Rico Dissertation: “Perceptions of Giftedness and Cultural Diversity in Teacher Preparation Relating to Latinx Bilingual and Twice-exceptional Students” STACEY SINWALD M.Ed., Cleveland State University B.A., Cleveland State University Dissertation: “Sit and Stay: Healthcare Workers’ Engagement With a Therapy Dog” ANNA TURNER M.S., Northern Illinois University B.A., Saint Xavier University Dissertation: “A Quantitative Investigation of the Relationship Between Classroom Culture and the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on School Success for Urban Public School Students”

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Cleveland State University Commencement

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE BARBETTE ALLEN B.A., University of Toledo B.S.N., Cleveland State University Scholarly Project: “Preventing Incivility in Nursing” AMANDA MOWRER M.S.N., Ursuline College B.S.N., Cleveland State University Scholarly Project: “A Systems Approach to Reducing Same-Day Colonoscopy Cancellations”

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASHLEY ADAMS B.S., Bowling Green State University Capstone: “Leisure and Social Participation in Children With Disabilities: Adaptive Sports” REBECCA BEITKO B.S., The University of Akron Capstone: “The Development of a Vision and Visual Perception Screening and Intervention Guideline for Adults With Neurological Conditions” KATIE BLASÉ B.A., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Sensory Interventions and Building Resiliency for Children With Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences” CAITLYN BROWN B.S., Miami University Capstone: “Multifaceted Teaching Toolbox: Helping Preschool Teachers Maximize Classroom Materials to Foster School Readiness Skills” CLAIRE BRUENING B.S., University of Cincinnati Capstone: “Determining the Potential Role of Occupational Therapy in Local Public Libraries” CASSANDRA ELIZABETH CISCO B.S., The Ohio State University Capstone: “Empowering Journeys: Independent Living on Campus for Young Adults With IDD” KAYLA DAWSON B.S., University of Dayton Capstone: “Community Participation in Children With Mobility and/or Sensory Impairments”

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College of Graduate Studies

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (CONTINUED) EMMA JOANNA EHASZ B.S., University of Cincinnati Capstone: “Importance of Transitional Skills and Independent Living for Pre-Adolescents With Down Syndrome” MAURA GALANTI B.A., Lake Erie College B.S., Lake Erie College Capstone: “Providing a Pathway for Sexuality and Intimacy After Spinal Cord Injury” HANNAH GAUL B.S., The Ohio State University Capstone: “Occupational Therapy’s Role in Addressing the Mental Health of Collegiate Athletes” ALISSA GOLEMBIEWSKI B.S., Cleveland State University B.A., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Health Promotion Program for Veterans Residing in Transitional Housing” ALYSSA NICOLE GOTTSCHLING B.S., The Ohio State University Capstone: “Fostering Independence Through Social-Emotional Skills for Adults With Down Syndrome” ALEXIA HAMM B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Advocating for Inclusive Spaces: Promoting Sensory Accessibility at the Zoo” MEREDITH CLAIRE HANSEN B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Measuring the Impact of an Embedded Neonatal Therapy Team in a Level IV NICU” LINDSAY HUFFORD B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Occupational Therapy’s Role in School-Based Deaf Education Programs: A Focus on Fine Motor Development of American Sign Language Handshapes” SIERRA JENNINGS B.S., Malone University Capstone: “Basic Life Skills Training for Homeless Veterans” JOHNATHAN JORDAN B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Educating OT Students and Lifeguards: Enhancing Clinical and Water Safety Skills for Individuals With Autism”

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THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (CONTINUED) HANNAH-GRACE KNOBLOCH B.S., Ohio Dominican University Capstone: “Promoting Wellness to Enhance Trauma Recovery of Women Leaving Intensive Outpatient Programs” ABBIGAIL LARSON B.S., Slippery Rock University Capstone: “Caregiver Toolkit” WIKTORIA LASOTA B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “A Positive Mental Health Promotion Program for People With Parkinson’s Disease” GIULIANA MARTIN B.S., University of Dayton Capstone: “Fall Prevention Strategies for People With Parkinson’s Disease Living in the Community” JESSICA MORRISON B.S., Ohio University Capstone: “Exploring the Effects of Facilitated Aerobic Exercise on Stroke Recovery” LAURA ANNE NAPIER B.S., Youngstown State University Capstone: “Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Healthcare Needs of Foster Youth Transitioning to College” KAREN NGUYEN B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Home Management & Safety Education for the Refugee and Immigrant Population” SKYLAR PALISIN B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Administrative Processes: The Role of Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Advocating for Access of Adapted Toys for Children With Physical Disabilities” OWEN RAMM B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Navigating Trauma, Transition and Triumph for Veterans with SCI” ALAINA MARIE RICCIARDI B.S., The Ohio State University Capstone: “Development of Comprehensive Educational Self-Management Materials for Thumb Arthritis: Improving Occupational Performance Applying Health Literacy Principles” GRACE RICKETT B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Fall Prevention and Community Dwelling Older Adults”

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College of Graduate Studies

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (CONTINUED) ERIN MCKENNA ROHRBACH B.S., Cleveland State University B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Creative Connections: An Art-Based K-12 Program to Facilitate Socialization and Inclusion Between Students With Disabilities and Their Neurotypical Peers” GRACE SCHEPELMANN B.A., Case Western Reserve University Capstone: “Music as a Therapeutic Tool in Occupational Therapy for Dementia Care” SARAH SOUTHERINGTON B.S., University of Cincinnati Capstone: “Occupational Therapy to Promote Pain Management and Self-efficacy After Spinal Cord Injury” EMILY STAMMEN B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Adaptive Recreation as a Pathway to Meaningful Leisure Engagement” CAITLIN STUART B.S., University of Mount Union Capstone: “Occupational Therapist Role in Addressing Caregiver Stress in the Intensive Care Unit” HANNAH LYNN TACKETT B.A., Cleveland State University B.S., Cleveland State University Capstone: “Empowering Maternal Health Literacy: Enhancing Infant Safety and Maternal Confidence” TIFFANY M. TEUBERT B.S., Kent State University Capstone: “Building Bridges: Development of an Interdisciplinary Fall Prevention Center” FANTASIA L. TRIPLETT B.S., University of Akron Capstone: “Providing Inclusive Sexual Activity Educational Resources for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” MIKE VALORE B.S., Ohio University Capstone: “Adapting Outdoor Recreation to Promote Occupational Participation for Individuals With Disabilities” BEN WRIGHT B.S., The Ohio State University Capstone: “Extra-Curricular Opportunities for the ASD Population”

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Cleveland State University Commencement

COLLEGE OF GR A D UATE ST UDIES Dean Bill Kosteas, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIST India J. Alston Olivia Josephine Bobeck Erin Elizabeth Brooks Annie Marra Brooks

Alyssa Lynn Erny Demetrius Antonio Gest Tristan Hanna Jamila Najjar

Yennis Magdalena Santos Alexandra Rae Seamon Abbey M. Sears Daniel John Zielinski

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY David Wayne Bryant Matthew J. Fink Teresa Hacker Brianna Therese Opheim

Amy Popik Jeremy Scholle Elise Catherine Schwartz Justin Fabian Sekarajasingham

Noah Shenigo Reed Von Mehren Yudai Yamamoto

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF APPLIED COMMUNICATION THEORY AND METHODOLOGY Jerald Daniel Brain

Isaiah Bemidji Logan Jaden M. Stambolia

Sarah Jolene Turner

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH Amanda Maeko Nill

Rebecca Millikin Parkhurst

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS Kennedy Lee Allen Addison Katherine Barta Macie Christina Boehm Payton Therese Boyd Paige L. Bozak Alexis Marie Brothers Amelia Rose Burlinghaus Makenzy Lynn Capouellez Samantha Nicole Clow Sarah Ann DeGeorge

Angelica Celeste Delia Alexis K. DePasquale Annabella Maria DiBiasio Lauren Alexis Dufalla Nina Faisal Annabelle Elizabeth Folland Isabella Madison Frazzini Darby Jo Garrett Baylee Kay Gilchrist Riley Laine Goebel Allison Elizabeth Kosinski

Ashley Rose Kraker Caroline Rose Madaffer Anthony James Novak Alexandra Mae Olson Leann Nicole Pena Garcia Kailey Marie Reed Claudia Rose Skoglund Kaitlin Leanne Stock Madison Rose Yankovitz Ashton Zitzman

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS Rachel Leone Robertson

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH Kwabena Owusu Bediako

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Keaton James Gregg

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Erin Kathleen Petrosky

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Jaycee Layne Lappin

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN HISTORY Makialani M. Kanewa-Mariano

Brittany Lade Madison M. Matuszak

Andrew Ryan Zelina

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY Jack Burkes Alessandra Castro Jin Cho Angel M. Ciccarelli Nicole Marie Fiorelli Nishka Sushilkumar Gupta Abigail Hendricks Morse Drew Hubbard

Jacob W. Janiak Madeline Esther Kuhl Madison Faith Linden Samantha McCarthy Mackenzie Ann Mcelhatten Isabelle A. Otero Ta’Presha Marshawn Pickens Hannah Shae Pickens

Morgan Marie Queen Kathy-Diane Reich Norita Dawn Shrock Mary J. Simon Laurel Renee Slawinski Kathryn E. Wood Emily Victoria Yasher Joscelyn Zivich

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN SPANISH Piper Foellmer

Andrea Elizabeth Valverde-Heras

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Kainat Abid Taiwo Bamidele Adebolu Munirah Alkhowaiter Farrah Altaher Aaron John Anderson Lucille Christian Ashford Andrea Babic Matthew Bickerton Rayna Amari Brown Ashley Canfield Annamaria Carter Bradley William Cisar Angela Collins Cameron Diamond Taais Alanis Ducuruew Isabela Espinal Joseph C. Farinacci Eric Joseph Fox Jasleen Gill Robert Goe

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Diana Greeby Azra Gusic Forrest Hage Neil Lloyd Harrison Andrew Hyland Nida Ashraf Imam Luke Michael Isler Elizabeth Kate Deering Jauch Stephanie Michelle Kanetsky Bojan Kolevski Mikaela Ognyanova Konstantinova Kyle Henry Lehr Jeffrey E. Miller Jason Morgenstern Julie Ann Moss Aleksey Pavlovich Naboka Amer Nemeh Dylan Nichols Monife S. Oguntoyinbo Ibraheem K. Rasheed Laura Restrepo

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Ben Rivers Joshua Brett Rosen Alexander John Sabri Dawoud F. Salahaldin Juliette B. Scheufler Julia Marie Seifert Timothy C. Shelton Ray Anthony Singletary Jonathan E. Sokolowski Roland Spring Deane Frederick Stillwagon Jessica Marie Sumner Brianna Nicole Swartz Hamza Sweidan Callie Tatarek Zackary William Tower Joelle Whited Kevin Robert Wieder George Cochran Woods Andy Zhang

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Alim Khan Abdul Christopher John Abel Viswachand Akkanambattu Aravind Alagar Rengharajan Kodanda Harshavardhan Alla Joseph Anisha Allam Poojareddy Arava Laxmisha Ashok Attisara Sushma Avala Pratikshay Pradip Awadhoot Shehnaz Faiyazbhai Baluwala Manisha Govind Bansode Omkar Vijay Bhad Nithish Bijadi Rajeev Amrutha Varshini Billu Rakesh Bobba Rajeshwar Bonala Srikanth Reddy Challa Jayanthi Ratna Chesetti Srikanth Chirikonda Rohith Reddy Chitikela Sailendra Chitturi Krishnaraja Delanthamajalu Uma Naga Venkata Bharath Akash Divvela Krutika Bhushan Diwathe Charan Kumar Dommara Venkatesh Eadala Jahnavi Gadhiya Mounika Gandla Dharmatejaswi Gogineni Ishan Pravinbhai Gohil Sri Ram Guntupally Adya Hindalahally Nagesha Karthikeya Nagesha

Rahul Jakkampoodi Kushwanth Kumar Jammula Sai Prasanna Jujjuri Shanmukha Priya Kanamaluri Vinay Kumar Kandakatla Prasanna Aditya Kandarpa Samratha Reddy Kanmathareddy Akhilesh Reddy Karangula Saurabh Satish Khire Suraj Koila Padmavathi Kommineni Pranava Reddy Kothapally Pavan Krishna Kottachalla Lathesh Neikar Krishnappa Harish Jagadeesh Kuna Sowmya Laveti Vandana Lingala Aditya Madukuri Neeharika Malampati Anuradha Malkapure Suchita Ramesh Malkari Sravani Mandaganti Preetham Reddy Matta Arnold Hubert Michael Burhan Baig Mirza Dinky Mishra Nishanth Nagesh Bhanupratap Reddy Nallapareddy Pavani Napa Anvesh Reddy Narra Ifeoluwa Favour Olowofeso Venkata Anirudh Parakala Drashti Vipulbhai Patel Kathan Urmishbhai Patel

Pragnesha Pravinbhai Patel Preet Anand Patel Riya Nareshkumar Patel Venkata Praveen Prakash Reddy Peruboyina Samarendra Pitta Shivam Bharatkumar Prajapati Sai Gana Sandeep Pula Vijeth Pullagura Ramakrishnareddy Mahanthesh Ramchandra Dhruvil Rajesh Rami Kalyan Sai Ratan Nishitha Ravella Sharvani Ravindra Abhishek Bhogilal Savaliya Sarwath Hussain Shaik Dada Saheb Niteesh Nitin Singh Yash Radheshkumar Soni Alexander Sukennyk Saakshi Chandrakant Sule Omer Mohiuddin Syed Prathik Reddy Thogaru Raja Rithesh Reddy Thumma Lakesh Kumar Tirupathi Steven Turaka Zeal Deepak Vala Saidev Vandana Harsh Rajeshbhai Varsani Venkata Naga Manasa Velpucherla Carmen Villalobos Garcia Achyuth Reddy Vonteddu Sai Lakshmi Vukkemkota Nishanth Kumar Vuppalanchi Harsh Vyas

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION Rachel Ann Adamic Mariam Ahmad Altuhaimer Yulisa Alvarado Alexandria Lee Argenti-Gibb Donnel Bailey Amanda Christine Baker Katherine Bauer Bryce Boron

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Alysalane Renice Buford-Miller Elizabeth A. Burens Natalie Byrne Taylor R. Carlson Ana Cristina Martins Ribeiro Carthery Claudia Certoma Todd Allen Church Katie Clair

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Nicolette Marie Colarochio Mitchell J. Conrad Riley Jackson Contipelli Mallory Nicole Cooke Erica Faith Davison Madeline N. Dziak Elizabeth A. Ebiana Tyler Russell Elliott

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION (CONTINUED) Colette Marie Pritchard Sandra Prodan Alexis Proskovec Samantha Marie Ramos Marlon D. Robertson Francesca Russo Isabella Rybak Chaska Scealf Zachary E. Schenk Nicole L. Scholl Allison A. Scott Keihmonni Scott Samantha Scrivens Hannah Renee Shahan Jennifer Lynn Shields Catherine Simonis Nora F. Sovacool Therese Spence Isabella Marie Stanziano Gretchen Michelle Stiger Olivia Marie Tartaglia Vincent Taylor Lisa Tolbert Bonita Tyree Kylie Elizabeth Volak William Wade Dave Alan Wakelee Andrew John Wallen Megan Elizabeth Welker Mirriah Danae Wells Anna Wilson Matthew Christopher Wyatt Oksana Yakobchuk

Nicholas A.J. Knickerbocker Selma Kudic Kaitlyn Marie Kyle Carla Ximena Landi Largo Courtney Langmo Meiya Lannen Neet Sean Lebens Brian Lenahan Alexis M. Leonardi Diamonique Nailah Lindsay Nina M. LiPuma Sherri Martez Maclin Sahar Mansoor Kathryn Clare McDonnell David Charles McElroy Genevieve Mehok Clara Jean Metropulos Elizabeth Allison Michel Kayla Miller Rachel Noelle Miltner Lesia B. Morgan Lauren Ann Nischwitz Taylor Reidy Norton Osgar P. Nugent Mackenzie O’Brien Natalia P. Ockunzzi Fiona Finnan O’Donnell Emily Marie Palchak Ruthi Tluang Zi Par Laura Kay Pearce Matthew Pernell Maya Pettus Matthew S. Price

Thomas M. Fait Katherine Ann Fanta Joseph Gambitta MarieAnn Gambitta Arpan Gamit Bianca Marie Gentile Matthew Eric Gesicki Dylan Jeffrey Glover Jennifer Gosnell Filippa Goula Lisa Marie Greathouse Ella Habyl Cailyn Anne Marie Hall Fawaz Hammad Rajia D. Harrison Elizabeth Hartland Shanay Kierra Hawkins Thomas Adalion Haynes Della Hilbert Erica Hobbs Hannah F. Hoherz Nicolette Marie Hoon Mikayla Hurst Kristen Infield Grace Irey Jacqueline Fabiana Nicole Jackson Grant Tyler Jamison Kristen Ann Jedlicka Denise LaMarr Johnson Jennifer Marie Kanzig Madeline Priscilla Keck Christina Rose Kinkelaar Madison Klein

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN CREATIVE WRITING Charity Morris

Joseph Paul Rooneye

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT Jade Marie Berry Jamie Marie Grattino-Simon

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Michael Hogue Sarah E. Kazimer Dalma Kovacs

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JohnTara Denise Lanier Aman Pankajbhai Patel

Cleveland State University Commencement

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Sai Anvesh Adepu Dharani Aera Zoya Ahmed Ranjith Reddy Aindla Thejasri Akula Muni Aljoharah Bader N. Alajmi Ranadheer Reddy Alluri Santosh Varma Alluri Vaishnavi Andoju Likitha Anumala Advait Umesh Athalye Yasvantha Sai Atmuri Sahil Baburao Avadooth Deekshitha Ayenala Nithusha Bandari Ramakrishna Battu Dinesh Bijanapalli Aditya Sai Aravind Bodaka Navyasree Boggala Saksha Burli Aakash Sunil Chaudhari Sai Venkata Mahathi Chilamakuri Sree Durga Chinta Akhila Chinthapatla Jachak Singh Dang Abhisheak Naidu Datti Sharath Naik Dheeravath Naga Sai Dintakurthi Girija Prasad Dondapati Akash Deep Doosa Kevalkumar Devrajbhai Dungrani Sai Tarun Reddy Eitikala Chirag Ragul Elamurugu Afsha Fathima Mohammad Fazl Harshitha Gajula Sri Sai Akhil Godavari Sai Preetham Goli Abhilash Gundra Kranthi Kumar Gunji Nived Pankajkumar Gupta

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Vinay Kumar Reddy Gutha Branden Charith Henry Khyathi Vardhan Inturi Rohit Chandra Jadala Neha Jasthi Bhavya Kakani Akash Kakara Niharik Kalpam Umesh Krishna Kamisetty Vinay Kancharla Vishnu Sai Abhishek Kanchupatla Reethish Kandukuri Varun Kumar Kandukuri Venkata Gowtham Sai Kapa Dharani Aakanksha Karanam Praveen Kumar Karangula Subba Reddy Karri Venkata Rakesh Karri Vamshi Kishan Kathuroju Jaswanthika Sai Koteswari Kattekota Mounica Kavoori Faraz Ahmad Khan Manav Kaushik Khimani Adithya Kilaru Sai Venkat Chandravesh Killada Shyam Sundar Kobbari Sivanagaraju Kodali Bavesh Kolli Sathvika Reddy Komandla Laxmi Hariharan Reddy Kond Reddy Sireesh Devaraj Kongara Pavan Kumar Reddy Koppula Sanjusri Korlapati Sai Harsha Kosireddy Niharika Kothi Amol Kulkarni Govinda Kishan Reddy Lakkireddy Prahasyaa Lokineni Sowmya Macheti Manoj Chowdary Madala Vuong Quyen Mai

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Sravanthi Maloth Nishitha Malreddy Arvind Manoharan Raghuvarma Narendar Rao Mechineni Rateesh Mekala Aamer Baig Mirza Pradeep Mukkera Sowmiya Murugan Sudeepthi Nallamothu Neha Nataraj Yashwanth Reddy Nimma Chakravarthy Ommi Chandrika Omtri Monisha Pamulapati Uday Kiran Panuganti Pallavi Paripally Yaswanth Pasi Harsh Dineshkumar Patel Prachi Mahesh Patel Sai Teja Perala Shravya Perala Dhanraj Sagar Pinjala Jeji Veeravenkata Sridurga Manjunath Pitta Mohammad Sadiq Proddatur Sai Kiran Yadav Pulapally Bhavik Pershad Puli Mohan Srikesh Puligalla Sri Datta Goud Pulusa Kothai Purushothaman Harshith Raju Vinay Ramrupe Surya Abhay Rani Vaishnavi Rapole Kunaal Ravula Ravi Kumar Rayapalli Ayaz Rizvi Lavanya Sadanala Chaitanya Reddy Sane Sravani Satturi Sai Evanth Reddy Sheri Vijay Siga

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CONTINUED) Sushma Sodadasi Puneet Sai Sudarshanam Kavya Surineni Venkateshwar Reddy Suryapally Hanu Arvind Susarla Snehal Sai Sharan Talanki Nadir Tariq Sanjana Maheshkumar Thakkar

Sahithi Thammineni Jai Shankar Priyanka Thotkar Meghana Tummalapalli Shreya Vadeseri Suresh Gopi Krishna Vadlamudi Yogesh Valleri Sri Rama Sharma Aditya Vedati Tarun Kumar Reddy Veerabhadra Jaswanth Chowdary Veeramachaneni

Sai Susheel Chowdhary Vemuri Harsha Vardhan Vinjamuri Sivakumar Vuppalapati Aditya Walkar Shashank Madan Ware Vinay Yachamaneni Dhanush Narayana Yallabandi Xinyi Zhang

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF LABOR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES Shounda Allmond Pamela Arabian Kaitlin Emma Baker Ashley Burks Abigail Michelle Burks Justin Chatmon Samira Shairee Clements Nina Kayley Cruz

Tyyonna Davis Sydney Katherine Ellis Keri Grace Fabrizi Mattie Jo Forrester Jessica Anne Golowenski Maria C. Greco Shondra Harper Patricia L. Hupcey Amy Kyler-Ferjutz

Reginald Lanton Brooklynn Antoinette Maddox Strawter Dominique Atira McClain Victoria Elizabeth Ortega-Calabrese Ana Paula Rodriguez Kody Schandel Nayla Ahmed Sheikh-Ali Michaela Yurik

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF MUSIC Kayleigh M. Bowen

Tamara Djordjevic Rachel Knaggs

Steven Christopher Miller

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT Kit Alexandra Hannum

DeAndre Eric Nassar

Savannah Renee Slusher

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Olivia Mae Channell Kathryn C. Coakley Benjamin Dizdarevic Michael Raymond Eadie Taneisha Michelle Fair

Cory M. Hunt Isaac Thomas Jacobs David Lawrence Landis Ashton C. Mariner Danielle Jessica Mihalcea

Madison Newingham Katura Lynn Pleasant Mary Frances Siwierka Leondria L. Stephenson Jessica M. Wilton

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY Nathaniel A. LeBrun

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Riya Atulkumar Bhavsar Purvee Kishorbhai Dhamat Vasanthkumar Mani

Rahul Prajapati Hardik Rana Nessa A. Regal Niveditha Sathiamoorthy

Brijesh Rameshbhai Savaliya Kavya Dravida Shanthaveerappa Sahil Kamleshbhai Sojitra

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Suriya Narayanan Badri Narayanan Ashlesha Sanjay Kadawadkar Abhishek Kishor Kanade Tanner Lane Larson Eria Kakinda Lutabi

Archisman Majumder Poorna Sai Rudra Murthy Nunna Harshil Jayeshkumar Patadiya Kinnari Maheshbhai Patel Smit Babubhai Patel

Avinash Pothabathula Rudresh Bhaveshkumar Prajapati Reshma Suresh Kumar Jeyanthi Upendar Reddy Thangella Giri Venkata Sri Sai Adithya Uppuluri

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Satya Kiran Alaparthi Nikhil Reddy Chadhuvu Suryateja Chintalapudi Michael Raymond Choma Dax Kanubhai Dalwadi Ranjeet Hrushikesh Deokar Paul Elliot Geiger Pavan Shaileshgiri Goswami Parthkumar Ramjibhai Jayani

Jaiminkumar Nagjibhai Joshi Andrew Arnaud Kamakanda Lakshman Reddy Kanamathareddy Kartik Vijaykumar Karnik Siri Reddy Konreddy Sai Kumar Pagilla Akshaykumar Amrutbhai Patel Prakash Patel Yash Narendrabhai Patel Himamani Saran Ravipati

Cardon Colin Rebello Rutvik Bhagvanbhai Savani Meeravali Shaik Rakesh Suthari Nirmitha Thakkallapelly Sandeep Reddy Ujjeli Addle Richard Watts Nicholas Edward Wetzel Shashidhar Reddy Yeddula

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Kashyap Jayantibhai Ahir Hafsa Ahmed Dilpreet Singh Banga Manisha Chepuri Rahul Babu Chinta Parimal Rajendra Jadhav Shivam Kashinath Kadam Lavanya Kanne Rakesh Krishna Murthy

Barath Raj Kumaravel Bryce Lanese Ritish Reddy Lattupally Nithikesh Madaboina Maulin Mod Farheena Mohammed Andrea Norris Anjaliben Kirankumar Patel Deep B. Patel

Tapan Devendrabhai Patel Chinmay Sharad Patil Deepika Suresh Patil Bhawna Poddar Pranav Suresh Babu Dhruv Sureshbhai Sutariya Raveela Teegala Darshan Rakesh Thanki

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Kushal Prakash

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Gwyneth Marie Svec

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Jillian N. Bastock

Robert Joseph Moore

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES Mia Lauren Boda Gianna Marie Grose

Shirjoma Jacobs Akanksha Kataria

Kaylyn Mae Nichols Divine Sarpong

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS Steven Giallourakis

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Dharmik Kanubhai Akoliya Ashish Alfred Ahmed Jalal Ali Abdullah Sami Ahmed Alkasim Agha Siva Krishna Allu Gangeya Bhattu Jesse Burns Utsavkumar Mahendrakumar Chaudhari Sai Reddy Dharmavarapu Raghavendr Naidu Dharmireddy Vrushal Gautam Dubhashi Satvik Emani Muhammad Bilal Ghani Sara Purificacao Barata Guerreiro Satish Gundeboina Sri Ram Prasad Guttikonda Venkata Sai Sricharan Jonnalagadda Akash Bhagwan Kanade

Mohammad Saif Ali Khattab Shanmugham Kolli Suresh Dhanush Kotekulam Venkata Uma Naga Sai Rohith Kuchibhotla Lohith Kudupudi Pranshul Kumar Shyam Sunder Naga Varun Kuruganti Joshua E. Langin Jarod A. Larson Charan Kumar Maganti Jaya Surya Majji Sahil Dharmendrakumar Mistry Abdul Sameer Mohammed Mustafa Feroz Mohammed Wasif Anweruddin Mohammed Upesh Mutyala Anujkumar Dilipbhai Patel Arjunkumar Babulal Patel Chintankumar Mukeshbhai Patel

Harsh Jasvantkumar Patel Het Arvindkumar Patel Parth Vinaykumar Patel Vicky Arunkumar Patel Sahil Gajendra Patil Chandana Peddireddy Karthik Dass Pittla Sriharsha Rahul Pudi Yash Hiren Rajput Pawan Sriharsha Rallabhandi Venkat Naga Sai Mohammed Abdul Hakam Shaik Nishitraj Chandappa Sherigar Jaymin Ghanshyambhai Soni Mohamed Adnan Mohamed Ibrahim Sopariwala Aniket Arun Thakur Sushrith Varma Vadapalli Uma Mahesh Varikollu Karteek Reddy Vennam

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Barbette Nicole Allen Jesse C. Kimber

Kathleen M. Powers Heather Renee Sanchez

Katherine Anne Trejo

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS Sophia J. Greene

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Sebastian L. Squireso

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Iffat Mohamed Ayub Pramod Reddy Beemi Reddy Uday Shankar Boddupalli Vishal Yadav Chatharasi Sindooja Bhagwan Gajam Neha Golekar Neil Michael Kalanish Praveen Sai Kodali

Anuradha Lacholla Balaji Meesala Joseph A. Melito Dhananjay Mahendrabhai Patel Jaishil Manishkumar Patel Likith Rekapalli Wongpiwat Sa Ngiam Rishvanth Sabbani

Krishna Sai Salla Dhwaniben Kamleshkumar Shah Ahmed Muhammad Shaikh Madhura Shivani Sirpurkar Saurin Kalpesh Soni Ajayjith Sreejith Radhikaben Rajubhai Talpada Kolipatel Manthanbhai Yogeshbhai Thakkar Sachdev

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN STATISTICS AND ANALYTICS Prince Arkorful

Carolyn M. Klima

Keesha Orlene Orlene Ngombo Mouelet

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN STUDIES Anthony Dean Bocija Steven Anthony Fairley

Aria Johnson Ricardo Antonio Reinoso

Erika Katherine Shinn

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Audree M. Alick Barbara Pam Baker Kira Jolie Balgo Makaylee G. Barczyk Madison Barnes Odaliz M. Batista Philip Shawn Batyk Alexis N. Bella Macy Bowling Molly Anne Treadway Burke Emily Carpenter Hannah L. Carr Zoe Lynn Carr Laiton May Carter Taryn Alyssa Chastain Megan Jeanne Clinger Anna Marie Cobb Zoe Kaitlyn Coffee Alycia Coleman Rachel Anne Coyne Taylor Morgan Crum Jasmine Curley Sydney S. Darton Monaye Cimone Davis Crystal Dawn Dickson Lauren Dietrich

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Ariyana Renee Dillard Ana Angelita Dimas-Mosley Lauren Nicole Dittrich Francesca Olympia Dohar Kaitlynn Ann Duart Emmet Evans Ashley Marie Filby Frank Thomas Finotti Autumn B. Fisher Jobeth Noel Fleshman Sofia Adelina Fontanez Tayia Lashale Fowlkes Asia Frazier Tia Janell Gargala Jordan Alexandra Gawne Emily Ghobrial Alicia Jane Gobble Monique Guerrero Ruth Abigail Haas Jamie Lynn Hansen Jasmine Tiera Harris Tierra Harris Emma Marie Hayward Daijona Hedrick Mikayla Rose Helmick Nathanael Anthony Hendrix

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Kara Hoffman Celena Holland Isabella Joanne Horvat Emily Rose Janke Kayla Ann Jessie Jason Jordan Josephine Rose Joye Michelle Lee Juker Katelyn Marie Kato Kaitlyn Michelle Keller Mary Elizabeth Kelly Brandy Kollman Alexis Katherine Koran Maggee A. Krakowski Olivia Monet Laws Abigail Lindway Nicole Koren Lloyd Melissa Ann Magistrelli Mohammad Abdullah Mahmood Danielle K. Malczewski Alyssa Maraia Chiara Matranga Mollie Sara McVeigh Misty Miller Morgyn Miller Olivia Nava-Ortiz

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (CONTINUED) Brian Nguyen Izabela-Elizabeth Brett Niziolek Jesca Clotilda Njovu Shalonde Marie Oliver La’ Keisha Mone’t Outlaw Ester Abigail Parada Raina Marie Perciak Robin M. Peth-Pierce Jennifer Peyton Tabitha Quinn Erika Leeanne Reeves Allison Leigh Rogalski Grace Elizabeth Rogers Kaitlyn Marie Rollins

Emily K. Ross Cori Arlene Sanzone Zoe Scherer Cari Shafer Hannah G. Shaffer Krista Nicole Shingary Cheri Sherail Showers-Gipson Madeleine J. Silver-Riskin Hannah Victoria Simon Jesse James Slatton McKenzie T. Smith Melissa Marie Smith Hailey Snyder Lillian Rose Spees Ezra J. Szkup

Alicia Tegtman Katelyn Sue Tonjes Karmen M. Torres Sydney E. Turney Rachel Lynn Wagner Li’Onna Lanee Wahid Kasey Marie Williams Abigail Kathleen Withrow Kayla Briann Wright Lisa Lyn Wright Briana Michelle Young Shamso A. Yusuf Madison Avery Zelenka Erin Frances Zito

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT Demetrius Graham Ryan Alexander Hitchens

Spencer Jenney Angela M. Lewis

Vincent R. Monaco Roarke Carson Schmeider

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Kenya W. Gray Marsalis LeVonte Hammons

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Aleks Milosevic Luke D. Ols Britany C. Pabon

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Christopher Anthony Rini Ethan Henry Wiggins

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

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MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH 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 BIOLOGY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN STATISTICS AND ANALYTICS

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 A RTS A ND SCIENCES Dean Andrew Kersten, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Emily M. Adams Cathryn Jane Adler§ Ci’ara Faye Akers Jared Allyn§ Emily Nicole Anderson Leasia Denise Anderson Christian Michael Antolak Delaney Nicole Ashworth§ Kaitlin Elizabeth Bagger‡ Olivia Ann Baker Brittny Ann Ball Danielle Lynn Balsley§ Fernanda Barajas† Olivia Marie Baran† Lee Ray Barden§ Dave Michael Barletta‡ Martina Emad Barsoum† Laura Bash Kendell Kendrick Berry Emily Susanne Beskid§ Owen Thomas Betters† Nicholas John Bickel Justin Bireline Kaitlin E. Borsch Diamond D. Bottoson§ Vanessa Rose Boyce‡ Claudia Branning‡* Jayla Denise Bridgewater Shane Matthew Briody§ Tylia C. Brown Amrynn Jaden Buchman Elyse Burrus Raquel Cairns‡ Qadr J. Calliens§ Sara Josephine Camacho Tiranay Rosetta Campbell Rachel Cantelmi‡ Tom Daniel Cardaman Madison C. Casselberry§ Phillip Catchings-El Ella Michelle Chanter§ Jonah T. Collins‡

Jacob Ryan Cook Sydney Marie Corpora‡ Nadia Yanelis Cruz Neema David‡ Cameron Dawson Naliyah Aijaron DeJesus§ Cayla Rose DeStefano Mary L. Diedrich Madeline Elizabeth Difford† Candace Ashley Dotson§ Graceyn Cecelia Dowd‡ Benjamin Timothy Drake‡ Michael D. Dudzik† Michael Robert Durkin Angelina Dzelajlija§ Halle Lynn Elder‡* Austin Martin Ellis† Lindsey Estrada† Laura Marie Evans‡ Renee Lorraine Evans Fae Elizabeth Fagre Kelly L. Fanger Shelbi C. Fernholz† Joshua P. Ferry§ Zachary Edwin Flack‡ Jackie Christine Flanik† Marianna R. Franco§ Madelyne Jo Frank‡ Noah Robert Frazier Filippa Vale Frogner‡* Hannah Rose Fuller† Jacob Scott Gales‡ Rebecca Jayne Galiher Helen Mary Gallo‡ Dennis Alexander Giraldo Dai’Quan-Tee’ M. Glenn Brandie C. Green‡ Abigail Ann Greene§ Hannah Gregory Kaylee Gutierrez† Mia Ariana Haber Brooke Elizabeth Hamilton‡

Christina Ashley Hampton Zayne Christopher Hardin Curtis Wood Harding† Jamar James Harris Rufus Walter Harvey Nicholas Taylor Hassan† Christina Marie Haught Nelsy A. Hernandez Gracie Elizabeth Hess† Madelyn Nicole Hess Kiara Monet Holmes Giles A. Hoover Ethan Gregory Horacek† Daria Hordiushyna‡ Matthew C. Horvath Maxwell James Howe† Devonte Anthony Hunt Keyandra Janae Hunter Taylor A. Hurt† Scott Charles Ibold† Waliyah Imran† Lean M. Jallad† Salaam M. Jallad§ Madison Johnson James S. Joseph† Simran Kang† Bryn N. Keown Luke A. Kepler Alexis Jordan Ketterer† Jackson Edgar Kidwell Nathan Alexander Kile† Sage Elizabeth Krotseng§ Loraine Elizabeth Kubiak‡ Geoffrey Alexander Kudlo§ Briana Cailin Lantz Cullen Large Tia Legrone Aliyah Marie Lett† Mollie Lewis§ Quinton David Joseph Likosar§ Mackenzie Ann Lipnick† Roxanne Gerry Litchfield

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate † Cum Laude § Magna Cum Laude ‡ Summa Cum Laude College of Arts and Sciences

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THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (CONTINUED) Nathan P. Lizanich† Madelyn Lloy† Jayla Renee Louis† Tiara Nicole Lovett Mariana Lamaya Lowe Molleigh Rose Ludwig Ivy Lynn Lyons§ Sophia Grace MacDonald† Mandy Marie MacLeod‡* Madelynn Elaine Madison† Anthony Joseph Marchetta‡ Brielle Logan Martin‡ Nikolai Vincent Masek† Zoey Alexus Massey† Meghan Elizabeth McConville‡ Hannah L. McCray Erin Sue McHugh† Jack Robert McLaughlin Alana D. McMahon‡ Liam Emerson McManamon Maria A. Mellis Jessalyn Schenk Michaud§ Tyler Joseph Milicic Sararose R. Miller§ Abriella Vianne Minotti§* Saige Marie Mittelo‡* Courtney Monson Darryl Dwayne Moore Hailey Eileen Moran‡* Alena Murdakhaev‡ Emma T. Norton‡ Kaltra Nuredini Daniel James Foster Oelbracht Clarissa Marie Pallotta‡* Sophia JoAnna Pantaleano Hailei Ann Parsons† Wyatt J. Partington‡ Prutha Sureshbhai Patel§ Dana Katherine Paulick Jadah Katherine Payne†

Zenzele Pelligree† Emily Kathleen Penner‡* Julia C. Peter‡ Desarae Nichole Petersen Elise Kathleen Provident‡* Ethan Lawrence Purdy‡ Eden Beth Rabinovitz Elli Rakhmanov‡ Rachel Marie Rankin† Autumn Trinity Reese§ Ezren R. Roark† Erin Terese Roche‡ Alma de Fatima Rodriguez†* Kaley D. Rodriguez Miranda Rowe‡ Lillian Tiana Ruffin Justin Michael Rupanovic§ Jack Connery Ryan Lynn Marie Rychener§ Justin Michael Samsa‡ Raegan Kaye Saxton§ Diana J. Schoder‡* Isabel Erica Schweitzer† LaTasha Marie Scott§ Timothy J. Sedor Aidan Luna Sellman‡* Kaitlyn Ann Shaw Desaray N. Shores‡ David Lee Shull† Amanda Jeanne Simenc‡ Asha Martalene Singh‡* Alex Nicole Skocic Giavanna Marie Slogar‡ Rebecca Lynn Smith‡* William J. Sola† Mariam Moataz Soliman‡ Joy Katherine Sontich‡ Meghan D. Stanton§ Alexis Stenger† Paul Petru Stinea‡

Angela Marin Stupi Francia Patricia Ann Sweeney† Maia Taylor-Casamayor‡* Trinity LaDonna Thomas Caleb Timothy Thompson§ Pedro Fabian Torres Amarion Travis†* Trinity Noel Turan§ Tahje M. Turner§ Wright Raymond Turner§ Hayley Cheyene Vance‡ Ashley M. Vennetti† Eric Scott Vermilya Leehana M. Vernet-Vinson Oihane Vicario Seguin Bella Erin Vigliotti§ Rachel Lee Walker Weymouth Dove Walker IV† Corwin K. Wall§ Taylor Kay Wallace‡ Sophia R. Warner‡* Kasey Lynn Watkins† Alexander James Weber† Bee Michael Weber Charlotte Mary Webster‡ Taylor Nichole White‡* Sarah K. Whitkofski† Alexander Johnathon Wicker Anastasija Williams† RaiAnna Williams Logan A. Willis Kayla Marie Willoughby§ Megan S. Woods‡ Jonathan Thomas Woodyard Brayden Christopher Wormely§ Jessica G. Wright† Reese Donnatella Yrttima Madison M. Zimmerman† Ramona E. Zuniga

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Dylan A. Bastian Nathan Bauer‡ Grace A. Booze§ Richard J. Bryer§ Saturday, May 10, 2025

Leigha Dossa† Luke David Drotos Andrew James Easterling Liam Edmund Thomas Fitzmaurice 27

Tabitha Mae Fritch† Julian Shawn Hackel† Dillon James Hall‡ Cameron James Haring§ College of Arts and Sciences

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (CONTINUED) Danyeda G. Herington§ La’Rayja Hill† Brandon A. Jackson Cameron Douglas Knotek-Black‡ Quinton David Joseph Likosar§ Peter Gordon Lloy Jr. † Marshall Lochridge IV‡* Athan J. Marshall†

Adam J. Michalski‡ Benito Marci Montoto‡* Jade Marino Orazi† Marissa Perlatti‡* Rayna Denene Reid Paige M. Robinson§ Jeffrey Allen Rucker Ameena Elizabeth Sawan

Joseph Sbatella Olivia Schwab† Alexander Thomas Speer Willard James Squires§ Stoltz Stoltzfus† Natalie Ann Vrobel§ Todd Allen Zadravec†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC Alyssa Boyd† Samantha B. Brown† Jordyn M. Brozell‡

Rachel Nicole Garvin‡ Cian Evan Geraghty-Liaskos† Scott Heisel‡ Brianna K. Luonuansuu‡

Kamryn Elizabeth McCrory John A. Philipps Alexandra R. Vaduva‡

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Catherine Abba Odey-Cornelius† Wissam Alhashimi Bhumika Upendrabhai Anghan Michelle M. Aylyarov† Ella Michal Bair‡ Ashley Marie Baker† Madisyn Baker Sabrina Taiany Benvenuto§ Mary F. Best‡* Aarzoo Bhandari Joseph Charbel Biri Brianna N. Breazu† Liam Joseph Cachat Mackenzie Alaine Campbell† Elaina N. Casteel§* Ariana Catherine Coats‡* Nicole Marie Crosby§ Kyle E. Csumitta Kylie E. DeRosha‡* Ariana Michele Diggs David M. Duggan Kevin Eisele† Alia Mahmoud El-Kulak† Jacob R. Forester Jillian P. Gady‡* Jermaine Gordon

Tyler Allen Green Izhane Shalae Hankins Dawnielle Hardin Serena M. Helmink Eric Robert Heym§ Haley Hubbell§ Mariam L. Jallow Shatiteh Janinezhad† Kevin Daniel Kempffer Jr. Katherine Nichole Krehel† Arjun Krishnan Gage Kubincanek Alyssa Lahoud‡ Emily Leininger§ Yi An Lian Logan Mathew Lundblad Genevieve K. Mann‡* Jorge E. Mariluz Jana Marstany Kim Ross Mason Jr. Anthony J. Mastandrea† Patrick J. Masterson Sophie Jane McIntyre Grace Marie Miller‡* Myla Kathleen Mominey Adam R. Musleh‡

Brynne A. Naughton Brayden L. Norris‡* Hamza Ocak† Isabel Grace Paulesc‡* Isabella Perez† Cory Delaine Porter Jesstin Price Simon Richard‡ Steven Riggle† Faseh Abbas Rizvi Sini Thioro Rodriguez Katelynn Faye Romancak† Emily Marie Sakoske Jason Simon‡ Grace A. Specht† Audrey N. Stratton§* Tereze Vevere†* Shatiya T. Walker Juliette Nicole Walkuski Bacarri S. Watson-Bowers Corbin William Wiley‡ Njemile S. Williams Jordan Wright Dante Malik Yarbrough‡ Adam Zarzour‡*

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE Morgan C. Pychowycz†

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate † Cum Laude § Magna Cum Laude ‡ Summa Cum Laude College of Arts and Sciences

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DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 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

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MON TE A HU JA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Dean Melissa Gruys, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Aaisha Shaikan Al-abri Arwa Ahmed Al-kiyumi Reid Allen Ashley Marie Baehr‡ Ryan John Carlile ChaunDrea Nicole Clark Ivana Cosic† Caitlin A. Dunlap‡ Ryan Partain Farrell Armon Gabriel Frey Yolonda Denise Gant Alex David Grano

Dea Guri† Amiyah Hale† Daniel R. Hanstein‡ Sylvia Samone Harris Rachel Annalisa Howman† Johnisha Shanay James Paddy James Johnston† Gage Frederick Knepper† Lorraine Breanna Knight Dylan James Knotek-Black‡ Charles Joseph Kulchock Michael A. Lannoch Scott Lovasz‡

Kenneth Desalvo Lundy Angelina Rose Martorello Thomas P. McGinty Alana D. McMahon‡ Katie L. Merdich§ Jennifer L. Mone† Taylor Jean Orloski Lila Jeanne Ostrander‡ Charles Erhart Parnell Jeremiah D. Selle Timothy John Sherman Paul William Wise

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Ali Ehab Abdlrasul Maryam Abdulwahhab Steven Trent Adams John Agresta† Muhammad Al-adwan Hamza Ali Alataili Basim Mohammed S. Alhussain§ Michelle L. Alletto Zaina Fathalla Al-Taher† Al Muatasim Sanad Saleem Al-wahaibi Sr.† Mansour Aly§ Gungrit Anannoppakhul† Alexander Richard Anderson† Luke P. Applegate† Beisy Pamela Araujo Nunez§ Jihad Arif‡* Assad Nader Assad Yasmine Assioua§ Victoria A. Ayvazyan† Todd Steven Barnhart† Bryson S. Baron† Justin Michael Barta† Keric S. Bartlome† Joshua Robert Barzal† Theresa Beattie† Victoria Berzins†

Morgan Black Stephanie A. Bonilla James Robert Bozak Rory Scott Britton Imani N. Brooks Bruce Michael Bunn III† Anthony J. Calleri‡ Andrea Anita Campbell Alexandria Yesenia Caraballo† Michael Chiu‡ Chris Michael Conlon† Matthew W. Conway India Selene Cora Heys Correa Perez‡ Keirsten Jay Culler Kaleigh Rose Davis† Riccela A. DiGeronimo† Lucas W. Dillen‡* Keayha Dillon† Aeden Dobos Devon I. Dudley Emily Elizabeth Elgart Mary Hany Eskander† John Spencer Evans Prem Faldu§ Dominic M. Ference§

Jerzy Nicole Fiske Hannah Elizabeth Foster† Logan E. Fraser‡ Duvan Felipe Garcia Nino§ Kylie R. Gresock§ Skyler Grizzell Quinn Matthew Groves‡ Nathan C. Guardado† Kevin Haberkorn§ Dana Halabi† Nicholas Joesph Harris Garrett Lee Harvey§ Russell B. Harwood Jr. † Shelton A. Henry† Kwame Herrera-Dedo Jack C. Hirsch† Bradley Joseph Horvat§ Cody B. Hoskins† Christian Alexander Hufgard‡ Anastasia E. Hunt Justin M. Jaeckin† Salaam M. Jallad§ Ryan Charles Jarosz Virgil Keen Jeffries§ Nayzeth C. Jimenez† Kristina Josipovic‡

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate † Cum Laude § Magna Cum Laude ‡ Summa Cum Laude Monte Ahuja College of Business

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THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) Sima Jourabchi Heren‡ Thomas E. Kaminoski Jr. Brian M. Kaucic Connor J. Keast§ Ashley Marie Keener Jalen Cole Kegarise Ryan Michael Kelly† Joshua Adam Kincer† Josephine Klein‡ Brandon Jonathan Knoll† Joshua Kolasinski Cole L. Krunich† Kiley Anna Kuchnicki§* Clayton Nicolas Langan Michael A. Lannoch Lindsey M. Leggett§ Jarett R. Lemon‡ Shuqi Liang‡ Amy Lozitsky Bianca Marie Madura‡ Jake H. Manley† John A. Manocchio Kyle Martin§ Verissa Mason Jared K. Mattox Joseph Louis McCallum Ivra De’Shawn Mccorry Mason Zander McDonald§ Matthew R. Mehelic§ Breah S. Middleton† Simon Christopher Miedza† Joseph Bradley Miklosovic† Sean Michael Morrow Alexander John Moses Beatrice U. Mugongo Ariadna Muniz† Mustafa Mustafa

Ana Nammembe Zachery Cristafer Neal§ Jackson T. Noonan† Kevin O’Brien† Derek Andrew Odelli Shannon Lee O’Malley‡ Lia Orazio† Megan Elisabeth Oreskovic§ Lila Jeanne Ostrander‡ Mohamed Ouedraogo† Sarah J. Owens Dave P. Patel Dhruvil Patel Tiffany Ann Patouhas Alyssa Claire Peganoff§ Mary Peplin§ Andjela Petrovic† Laura JoAnn Phillips§ Taylor Marie Poindexter† Amanda M. Powers† Mia Frances Pozzuto Andrea Pranjeta† Julia M. Pyle Emily Marie Raines§ Olivia Kathryn Raso† Wassim Renno Abigail Julia Ritosa§ Timothy Lee Roberts Madison Rylie Rokicky Austin Godoy Roschival Mark Steven Ruddy§ Andrew James Sacerich Jordan Renae Sales Amalea Sara Sanabria† Tinika Indee Sanders† Wyatt Alden Sasack Jacob Charles Schwalm

Neil Shah Rohan Sharma Connor Thomas Sherry‡ Chaney Azere Sims† McKenzie Morgan Sindelar† Connor Vincent Skiles‡ John Thomas Skinner† Jackson Slabaugh† Zaria Imani Smith Andrew Michael Sobhy‡* Dylan Jacob Solnosky† Joseph M. Spoljaric† Carolina Kristin Stefanski Ahmed Ali H. Sulail† Jack Thomas Sullin§ Erik A. Svoyatytsky† Abigail Swigart‡ Elaine Elizabeth Szep‡ Micaela Tafur Dianderas§ Kaylan Z. Taylor† Yannick Terman Corey Jacob Tidswell Kylee Ann Tillema‡ Benson Tran Jose Manuel Valdez Saldana‡ Autumn J. Vance Francisco R. Velez‡ Quinton H. Vu‡ Alivia Leigh Walker Evran Walter Austin Weekley Kenneth I. White† Kent Allen Wise Iryna Yatskiv Derek Yost§* Blake Yutzy‡ Melanie Marie Zdrojewski

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ali Alhamdani† Nader S. Almuhtaseb Arin N. Brek‡* Anaisa Evarista Comerford Ansh Umangkumar Doshi†

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Kassidy T. Everhart‡* Dinah O. Lieberman Rachel Lynn Michelich§ Ryan Tuan Phan Taryn Simone Pryor

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Mladenka Pupovac Carly Reust† Lissa Melissa Ruiz Sasha Shrestha Olivia Rae Wilson

Monte Ahuja College of Business

WA SHKEWICZ COLLEGE OF ENGINEER ING DI PLO M A CER E MON Y

DEGREES CONFERRED

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING MASTER OF 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 ENVIRONMENTAL 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 DATA SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate † Cum Laude § Magna Cum Laude ‡ Summa Cum Laude Washkewicz College of Engineering

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WA SHKEWICZ COLLEGE OF ENGINEER ING Dean Richard Schoephoerster, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Tala H. Awad† Christian J. Bennett§ Sean R. Brown Paul Mitchell Dragosljvich Sr. Rutger W. Dumm‡* Nicolette James Erdman Matthew D. Frasher

Jorge Luis Galvan Rodriguez† Evan A. Germ† Brooke A. Kennedy‡* Brandon Kraft† Marko A. Krieger Jorge E. Mariluz Sandra Veronica Milczarek

Mark Noah Norris Joseph Anthony Rivera Charlie Adam Shepard§ Ward B. I. Sweilem† Dina Jamal Taha Jayla Christine Wilson Ili Yusef‡

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Christa Maria Abboud‡ Troy J. Ackley Sanad Imad Zaal Alburgan§ Oscar Ricardo Barillas† Noah Michael Biermann Andria Isabela Calvo Anthony Joseph Church Nicholas P. Clark‡

Jayden Isaiah Clark Josh DiFucci‡ Gwen Julia Frey§ Chase M. Golubski Aidan F. Hanna†* Benjamin D. Hubbard Santino Kirallah Julia K. Marscio§* Chase James McConaughey‡

Anthony A. McFarland Timothy Carter Prins Grace Rospert Jacob R. Silloway Rachel Helen Staas† Anthony J. Tirabassi Adam T. VandenPlas§ Natalie Grace Wutz†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING Joseph Alejandro Alicea† Conner L. Bailey‡* Junbo Chen† Austin C. Eckels‡

Mohamd Hameed Sami A. Jadallah Sean Joseph Mendicino Jerome C. Nelson

Max Ryan† Jake Ryan Staas Shadiya Nejay Thomas† Jackson Everett Wazny§

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Mohammed Sahood Alrasheedi† Thomas J. Biddle Austin R. Dachtler Brandon J. Dragon

Beau Patrick Gibson§ John Allan Heyduk Dan Marino Luszczynski Sheiry M. Makar§ Garrett M. Pazey§

Philip Salopek‡ Robert Kent Shull‡* Mathew A. Zelenka† Bradley S. Zemanek†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Ashraf Sami Aladwan Mousa Saeed Alzahrani§ Chloe M. Amoroso‡ Joshua Bailey† Luka Banda Devin Baranski

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Michael W. Borovich‡ Kyle Edward Borsuk‡ Rex T. Boyer§ Matthew Budney‡ Dillon Frank Cendol† John Chandler

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Adam M. Clark‡ Nathaniel Marcos Colon† Leah T. Daher† Jerry Donovan† Dominic Dragolich† Robert Duheric

Washkewicz College of Engineering

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (CONTINUED) Raymond Edem§ Grace Emily Ellis‡ Hannah Marie Ferguson Alan Ramiro Fernandez§ Kayla Marie Freed Tyler W. Gentry‡ Noah D. Gordon† Connor Willliam Green† Marveon Brandon Gregg Michael Ryan Guzan Nicholas Carl Haderski-Cromer§ Joshua M. Handline† Christopher Robert Hicks Scott Charles Ibold† Aidan Charles Jackson‡ Aleksandar Jandric Jared Isaac Jones† Atish Tanoj Kansara‡ Omar Kasalo Michael Koster†

Jeremy J. Krul† Kayla Rose Kryzak§ Nicholas Richard Kunst‡ Jacob Tecson Lampa† Joseph Lloyd Lyons‡ Matthew Steven Macsay Daniel E. Mansfield Marko Maric Jorge E. Mariluz Liam J. Masterson Agim Merlika‡ Joseph D. Mousty‡* John M. Niezgoda‡* Emma Niksick† Stanley Nnaemeka Omeike Stephen N. Omeike† Colin David Overy§ DuVallon Clifton Parker† Andrew Steve Pastor IV Antonio M. Perez Jeremy A. Pierce‡*

Ryan Matthew Poling§ Robert Puselja Sejal M. Rana§ Andreas Petros Romell Irene Salamakha Concetta Nicole Salvia† Ranbir Singh Sidhu§ Brian Smith Luke Smithhisler§ Patryk Stanek Sanad B I Sweilem‡ Mohammed Tayeh Seamus Albion-Dean Towle§ Paul J. Trentanelli Yigit Kaan Usta Bree Ann Valley Cort P. Weaver† Steven Wong† Steve Woytek‡ Charles V. Zingalis†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Muhannad Abuzahrieh† Assaad Al-Assaad Eli E. Ameshie Spencer W. Ammons‡ Santhosh Andavar Esha Attiq Phillip Darnell Baker Jalen James Ballard‡ Vikas Bhalla§ Edward A. Cabrera† Elizabeth Caona Darryl Rafael Chajon Logan W. Davis‡ Amritraj Singh Dhillon Angelo Figueroa Jr.

Elijah Gulley‡* Aidan R. Hahn† Dawnielle Hardin Eric Hernandez Carlos Alberto Herrera Martinez§* Michael A. Hylton† Malik Jamal† Arin Justice§ Manikdeep Kaur‡ Samantha Diane Keller Kayla J. Keplinger Tristan Connery McCrann§ Noah J. McKinney Anthony C. Mikulcic§ Nihar Patel Om N. Patel

Vrajesh Patel Michael J. Pushey§ Ahmad Samir Rahman Divija Rajaraman Keyur V. Rana Simon Richard‡ Sheeka Shee Sashank Singh Anthony Ragel Smith Jr. † Jacob Bryce Stephans‡ Shadiya Nejay Thomas† Devin J. White Julie Marie White§ Warren Wu Maksym Yarosh†

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate † Cum Laude § Magna Cum Laude ‡ Summa Cum Laude Washkewicz College of Engineering

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THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE Hardik Polamarasetti

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Rawan D. Aljahdali‡ Patrick Terrance Armetta II Cody Joe Dannels Colbi Alexzandria Maples§

Chukwuebuka N. Okoye§ Evan R. Patterson Gerard Phalo Richard Ray Steiner III†

Devyn Anthony Stringer Lauren Mackenzie Turner Joshua P. Whitney Nazariy Yakym

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Ali Ahmad Aboumerhi† John P. Atol Diego Becerril‡ Allen Christopher Bees Michael Grayson Bender Brady Joseph Corcoran† Luke Faulisi Yingchang Li† Isaiah Marqui Lucky

Nicholas Christian Mark Don-Neil Arjay McKenzie Parker E. McMillan† Joshua John Merchbaker‡ Evan M. Nelson Jackson Carrigan Nester‡ Matthew R. Oravecz§ Michael Joseph Paden† Merik Alexander Pohl§

Beshal Rai§ Aaron James Retych† Michael N. Ruf-Young Chad Andrew Slater‡ Spencer Thomas Starr Andrew K. Waldrop Timothy Jonathan Wenzel‡ Hunter Ray West

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate † Cum Laude § Magna Cum Laude ‡ Summa Cum Laude Saturday, May 10, 2025

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Washkewicz College of Engineering

COLLEGE OF HEA LTH DI PLO M A CER E MON Y

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

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COLLEGE OF HEA LTH Dean Stephanie Brooks, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Saraa Abuzahrieh‡ Morgan Elizabeth Gillie§* Tyler Johnson Kailynn Kononow§

Baileigh E. McCandless Hannah Joy Potter‡ Amani Issa Salti§* Lauren M. Schuh

Brianna M. Semosky Aeshah Ahmed H Shami‡ Kailin Yvonne Simon‡

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC Serena Elise Naizer‡

Stephanie Anne Rench† David Irving Shteyndler

Brooke A. Weaver†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Andrew G. Arslanian† Ben Goerndt

Na’Im Diallo Hobson Alexus R. McWilliams Victoria R. Pacheco†

Holly N. White† Keaja Lousie Williams

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES Mariam Abouelhana‡ Brooke Marie Albaugh‡ Razan G. Almallad† Tasneem M. Almasri† Nathan Mina Anton‡ Sierra D. Bellisario Makenna M. Binder Alyssa Diane Bodkin§ Sara Kasia Bogielski§ Sandra O. Bolok Edward Brezina‡ Aleysia Ann Brooks† Amelia Rose Buzinski§ Michael Evan Care§ Isabella Bailey Cordova‡* Mariah Anne Cunningham Jenna Lyn Cvijovic† Morgan T. Demooy‡ Amsata Dieye Victoria Marie Donegan Ryan Joseph Drusky Ethaniel J. Dueck† Angela Marie Effinger Rada Elder† Anthony Eskander

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Jillian P. Gady‡ Emily Anne Gammell§ Andrea Nahomy Garcia-Paez Leila Gheith† Morgan Elizabeth Gillie§* Justice Selena Gonzalez† Tierney Patrice Gray Angela M. Hampton Peter E. Hana Ayaa Noor Hemdanie† Lauren Taylor Hill† Jaylen C. Huffman§ Abdul Aziz A. Jabarkhil Duha Saed Jaber Lean M. Jallad† Maja Jovanovic§ Joshua Akshayan Kandiah Simran Kang† Armanjot Kaur† Div Kaur§ Halayna Raye Kesling† Cassandra Maria Knaggs‡ Gjelona Koci‡ Sevana Magdalena Krizan‡ Julia M. Leili

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Mackenzie Ann Lipnick† Jacob Edward Lubrant Samantha Rae Marsh† Riley Elizabeth Marxen† Kaitlyn M. Mastroianni§ Dillon Graham Miller‡ Lane T. Miller‡ Lateefat Mogaji Amaya M. Morgan Jenna Jamal Muhieddine Shakira M. Nowden† Salsbeel I. Odat§ Madelyn August Osborne Kylie Grace O’Sullivan‡ Myrka Liz Padua§ Tirth Vipulkumar Patel Gabriel A. Pavlic‡* Cassandra Marie Pavlik† Amanda Paxson§ Zenzele Pelligree† Dragana Prica† Elli Rakhmanov‡ Rachel Marie Rankin† Nicole Katherine Resse Fiona Mae Riedel‡

College of Health

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES (CONTINUED) Kyla Raine Rozboril† Madison Rose Rumancik† Dev Rajenbhai Savaliya† Samantha Jack Sayage† Olivia Schaffer‡ Fiona Senft§ Nakshi Shah Hailey Rian Shane† Mark Kirolos-Aiman Shenouda‡

Kelsey Lou Shuber† Natalya Vinnette Smith Kayla Marie Somerville Ashanti Osceanna Southern Nolan Wyatt Speegle‡ Paige E. Steffen Rachel Abby Sumrada‡ Marisha Iqbal Syed Subhiyah Termeh

La’Aera Thomas Sam Estrada Vallejo Angela Noelle Brigance-Vance Kadaia Zhane Williams† Alexandra Elizabeth Wilson§ Mikayla Wilson† Taylor Nicole Wolowicz† Charles A. Yonek†

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC THERAPY Audrey Elizabeth Guildoo‡

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Yasmin Mohamed Adam Erica Lynn Adams§ Esther Oluwajuwonlo Adejumo†* Zainab Ali Alhussain† Fiona Therese Allan† Fadwa Sulaiman M Alotaibi§ Carlirina E. Andrada‡* Madison L. Baker Brooke Marie Barther‡ Audrey Cassandra Beleiu§ Sia Joy Bendu† Lauren Hayley Boral† Gabrielle Ann Marie Braddock‡ Haley Lynn Brant§ Camille Brathwaite‡ Ashley Elizabeth Bratz† Kelly Brennan§ Olivia Marie Cadorini‡ Olivia N. Chierici‡ Madison Ann Clark Elizabeth M. Cole§ Matthew Robert Corrigan Jason Matthew Craker‡ Madeline M. Daher‡

Rachel F. Daher‡ Carianna Maegan Downie‡* Eliza R. Dratt† Mmesoma Edeh§ Sharin Elayyan† Blessing Uchechi Emereonye‡ Stephanie Ezeibekwe‡* Jayson Lewis Faller§ Morgan Elizabeth Ferguson§ Reagan Elise George† Leila Gheith† Jessica Grace Gioia‡ Lauren F. Guay† Jasmine L. Gudin† Courtney D. Hahn‡* Kimberly A. Hansen Hope Harper§ Nia Janae Hawkins† Maryam Mohammed Hawsawi† Ryan Robert Heym‡ Alisa M. Higham† Hala Grace Ibrahim-Gibson‡ Molly M. Jarabek§ Amy Marie Kane§

Morgan Renee King Yesenia Ashley Kinsey§ Omotolani Mariam Kofo-Idowu Beatrice Ann Konstan§ Samantha A. Kosita† Ida Yelome Kwassi‡ Allison T. Lake‡ Naomi S. Linick§ Jada Monet Lipscomb Grace E. London Lucille Jane Lowe§ Hay Nay Lwi‡ Alexandra Brianne Lyons§ Audrey G. Lyons‡* Jesriel Estudillo Markle† Katelyn Marie Maybaugh‡ Mariah Paige McConnell† Kathleen Mary McGervey‡ Stevie Nichole McKinney Megan Marie Mckinsey‡ Ava Christina Mertz‡* Syliver Moo‡ Alyssa M. Morton‡ Evan Alexander Moskwa

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate † Cum Laude § Magna Cum Laude ‡ Summa Cum Laude College of Health

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THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (CONTINUED) Joseph Samson Mwaipyana† Victoria Nagirnyak§ Judy Nguyen‡ Sarah Cheryl Nolan† Madison Olinger‡ Rayan Othman§ Erynn Ouellette† Jahne Maverick P. Pableo‡ Kristie Patton‡ Concetta Marie Paull† Megan Nicole Poore‡ Omar Rahmy† Sahib S. Rai‡ Jessica Ramirez-Moreno§ Kayla Janae Randle† Parker Robert Reiss Nicole Katherine Resse

Makenna Nicole Ricci§ Natalie Robin Ristic§ Gennsis C. Rivera§ Natalie Elizabeth Rose§ Klaudia Ruko† Azra Sadiq† Sarah Elizabeth Salek† Bahareh Sanabakhsh§ Imani Simone Seals Esha Sharma Katie Elizabeth Sheatzley Utrata‡ Esther Shibsahai† Robert Shotts§ Gabriella N. Siler† Kara Latrice Smith§ Lucy Madelyn Smith Reagan Jo St Clair§

Alec Jacob Stanley† Selena Maria Storey Rachael Susak-Heil§ Emma Talpas† Madeleine A. Taylor† Taylor Nicole Thatcher‡ Vera Joanna Thomson‡ Nina Wing-Yunn Thrall‡* Anna Alexis Umlauf Olga Vasylynuk‡ Joshua T. Vincent Marissa Nicole Vulpio† Autumn B. White† Kandice I. White§ Cecelia A. Wilcox† Hannah Rose Williams

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Ahlam Aish Alhanash Nicole D. Baum‡ Rachael Berry† Elizabeth Hoty Bliss† Victoria Boyer‡ Carmyn Rebakah Clay Zachary Alexander Collins† Marlon Crawford‡ Julian Croft Jaron Douglass§ Michael Juan Filippelli§ Chayse Frazier Dana Galardi‡ Paige E. Gerber§

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Emma Kate Gittins Lanita Sugar Horne Stella Catherine Hubbard† Morgan Emily Jackson† Ruth Kesseh† Patricia Kinnane‡ MaryGrace Marotta Stephanie Lashelle McLeod‡ Brittany N. Miller Arric A. Mitchell Dinar A. Naserallah‡ Mikkija Paxton Anita Shanee Prude‡ Shanna Latrice Roberts

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Ashleigh Nicole Rosen Elizabeth Rutherford† Paw Thalay Say§ Alivia Sazdanoff‡ Gabriella Faye Snow‡ Angela Christina Staresinic† Mateo Sesso Tahan† Layaly Khaled Taye‡ Tina Maria Valentine‡ Brianna M. White Laura Elaine Woodall Acquanetta DeAngela Wright Marissa Andrea Zalic§

College of Health

LEVIN COLLEGE OF P UBLIC A FFA IR S A ND EDUCATION DIPLO M A CER E MON Y

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

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate † Cum Laude § Magna Cum Laude ‡ Summa Cum Laude Levin College of Public Affairs and Education

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LEVIN COLLEGE OF P UBLIC A FFA IR S A ND EDUCATION Dean Jill Gordon, Ph.D. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS Emily M. Adams Ci’ara Faye Akers Rama Alghalainy Safa Amaailw† Izzy Dean Ambrose Aparicio‡ Delaney Nicole Ashworth§ Rebecca Ann Aslanis Olivia Marie Baran† Juanita Black Shay Blankenship§ Ali Elizabeth Blankfeld Jessica Danielle Bokisa Ashleigh Sommer Boyan Jayla Denise Bridgewater Valerie Ann Brown‡ Azariah Grace Burkette§ Graldia Alice Caine Kelly L. Calhoon†* Kaitlyn Elaine Clark‡ Casey Theresa Couch§ Kaylyn Irin Dale Neema David‡ Kendall Lamaan Debrick Jr. Morgan Nicolette Deskins† Graceyn Cecelia Dowd‡* Michael M. Drewke‡ Angelina Dzelajlija§ Brooke Elisabeth Eichel§ Amin Elkhatib‡ Rene Simone Evans‡ Fae Elizabeth Fagre Sophia G. Farrar‡ Vincent N. Ferrante Mauricio J. Flores† Nina Christine Floyd Rebecca Jayne Galiher Autumeize L. Gardner Amanda Ellen Ginley† Emily Marie Ginley† Dennis Alexander Giraldo

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Abigail Ann Greene§ Abigail Florence Habegger‡* Tajanae Denise Hairston Jamar James Harris Syed Hassan Danelie Hefer‡* Kevin Allen Hemphill§ Donnell Hodges Megan Hothem† Kali Howard Spenser Hughart§* Christina Marie Ibos§* Max Davis Ihnat† Abigail Lynne Jakobsky‡ Lean M. Jallad† Salaam M. Jallad§ Briana Jaquez Jazzmin Quantel Jones Meshach Thomas Keen‡ Terrance Jerome Kennedy Nathan Alexander Kile† Bailey Elizabeth Kotnik† Owen P. Lang Julia Jennifer Lastic§ Erica Catherine Leinweber§ Mollie Lewis§ Kristin Anna Loveless§ Sylvia Adeline Lyons‡ Isabel M. Mantell† Joel Enrique Marcano Cecilia London Martin† Anastasia Loren Melendez Josip Mijic-Barisic Sararose R. Miller§ Chenoa Chantrail Miller Lauren M. Miller Courtney Monson Katelyn Marie Nemeth Emma T. Norton‡ Lainey Elisabeth Novak

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Christopher James Oley‡ Maria Elizabeth Rose Owens† Jadah Katherine Payne† Mikayla B. Payne§ Evan Douglas Peters§ Hollie Grace Price† Jalin LaShun Rice Molly Rogan Tracey M. Ruic† Jack Connery Ryan Jake Patrick Ryan‡ Justin Michael Samsa‡ Nicholas J. Saridakis Raegan Kaye Saxton§ Kristopher Steven Schmidt† John McCoy Schuller Kaitlyn Ann Shaw Jordan Shelton Desaray N. Shores‡ Magdalene Florence Shuck‡ Shaonna M. Simpson Kenyon D. Smith Tevin Michael Smith Erick Smyczek† Mariam Moataz Soliman‡* De’Mario Antoni Steele Amenah Taraben Obeid§ Nathan James Tekavec Denise Nicole Tharp‡ Najee Thornton Racquel Charnise Thornton Dylan Cirino Tomarchio Jenna Cecilia Turney§ Matthew Anthony-Austin Vinson Ray Otto Voldan Weymouth Dove Walker IV† Caiden Weiss Lamont Troy Williams Justine Leigh Yates† Reese Donnatella Yrttima

Levin College of Public Affairs and Education

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Nicole Marie Andrews‡ Lucas S. Anselmo Cody Bizily Ava R. Bonarrigo§ Jada S. Booker‡ Anna C. Callihan† Mary Katherine Castle† Kayla C. Coats§ Adriana Ioana Contiu† Phillip Dean Cook III Olivia H. Crossno§ Holly Marie Davis Leah Janine DeGidio§ Kaitlyn Louise Dembie‡ Lauren Ellise DiFranco† Christina J. Donnelly Bailey N. Duleba† Emma Nicole English§ Avery Ericksen† Victoria Ann Fields†

Jillian Hope French Kira L. Gaffney† Elizabeth Ivy Hatcher‡ Jordyn B. Holod† Emily Ann Hubbard‡ Sheria U. Humphries† Alexis K. Januszewski†* Caitlyn Frances Jones† Patrick Gerald Kennedy Francesca Anne Klein Claudia Elizabeth Koz† Kaitlyn Mary Kruggel§ Molly Elizabeth Mantei‡ Jordan M. Maynard† Zachary Todd Milstead§ Emily Terese Monn§ Madyson F. Morris‡ Yara Aslan Mustafa Rachel Grace Nawrocki† Zoey Newell Sha’londa S. Owens†

Mariah L. Peters† Alexus Nichole Reilly‡ Isabel M. Roberts† Abigail F. Sacha† Claire Marie Scales§ Sofia Lee Scarfo‡ Angela Isabella Schmidt§ Alexis A. Sexton† Alexa Smotek‡ Jenna Lynn Spencer† Nicole Stauffer‡ Jennifer Ann Steffen‡ Aubrey Stolly§ Danielle Lauren Sulzer Daniah N. Taha† Sam Page Thompson Mattea L. Vedova Diana M. Vilshanetska‡ Juliet F. Wenneman Emily K. Zaleski

* Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College graduate † Cum Laude § Magna Cum Laude ‡ Summa Cum Laude Levin College of Public Affairs and Education

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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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Academic Regalia

CO M MENCE MEN T OFFICI A LS Commencement Director Michelle Schilling

Commencement Coordination Team

Adam Chase, Sheila Gardner, Steve Meadows, Sean Ries, Joe Sarog, Davon Walker

Stage Manager James Workman

Stage Assistants

Tze Ann Chou, Noreen Perkins, Gabriel Toledo

Ceremony Readers

Davis Aguila, Jeremy Czarniak, Cherie McClain, Edlyn Sabrina

Sign Language Interpreters Doctoral Ceremony Patricia Bettis-Eddie, Cathy Harper

Sign Language Interpreters Saturday Ceremonies Rachel Leffel, Aiko Resendiz

Ceremony Announcer Matthew G. Lupica

Livestream Coordinator Matt Harmon

Livestream Assistants

Andy Bestgen, Lexi Zook

Honorary Head Marshal Carol Olszewski

Head Marshal Kevin Neal

University Marshals

Michael Almony, Neal Brashear, Katie Collins, Jeffrey Croghan, Sharon Deaton, Kayla Dennis, Jeffrey Johnston, Jane Jones, Meredith Klingerman, Wanda Lopez, Calli Mango, Carly Marunowski, Brenda Owens, Andrew Pausch-Taylor, Brittany Richards, Nick Petty, Megan Scheider, Hannah Simon, Janet Stimple, Sueji Weldon, Lilah Wiant

College Faculty Marshals College of Arts and Sciences Gregory Lupton, Jennifer Visocky O’Grady, Phil Wanyerka Monte Ahuja College of Business Charles McElroy, Tracy Porter Washkewicz College of Engineering Jackie Woldering

College of Health Manuella Crawley, Emily Jennings , Tammy Sos, Anne Su, Melissa Volk Levin College of Public Affairs and Education Linda Francis, James Moore, Gail Nelson, Anne Price, Megan Rubado, John Schaefer, Sharon Swan, Amanda Yurick CSU Online Richard Smith

College Representatives College of Arts and Sciences Kristy Tokarczyk Monte Ahuja College of Business Anne Nelson, Brittany Studgions

Washkewicz College of Engineering Brian Davis, Erin Elosh College of Health Elizabeth Antol, Cassandra Mawson

Levin College of Public Affairs and Education Erica Miller Arpajian

Music

Doctoral Ceremony......................................................................................................................................................................................... Olympic Brass Saturday Ceremonies.....................................................................................................Cleveland State University Band, Birch Browning, Director

Soloist....................................................... Kayleigh Bowen (Morning Ceremony); Katie Kitchen (Doctoral and Afternoon Ceremonies) EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF FACULTY AND STAFF NAMES IN THE PROGRAM BOOK FOR THOSE WHO SUBMITTED THEIR INFORMATION BY APRIL 23, 2025. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. Saturday, May 10, 2025

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Commencement Assistants Staff and Students

FACULT Y HO ODING ST UDEN TS College of Arts and Sciences

David Anderson, Kailash Gulshan, Katherine Judge, Anton Komar, Bibo Li, Barsanjit Mazumder, B. Michael Walton, Aimin Zhou

Monte Ahuja College of Business

Susan Barnes, Michele Heath, Laura K. Rickett (co-hooder)

Washkewicz College of Engineering Tushar Borkar, Sunnie Chung

College of Health

Robin Chilton, Beth Ekelman, Kelle Foust, Maria Gibson, Gina Kubec, William Matcham, Barbara Milliken, Kristen Pataki, Karla Reese, Heather Rice, Wendy Sarver, Jenn Soros

Levin College of Public Affairs and Education

Katie Clonan-Roy (co-hooder), Anne Galletta, Frederick Hampton, Julia Phillips, Rachel Wlodarsky

External Co-hooder, Case Western Reserve University Jonnelle Glenn

FACULT Y R EPR ESEN TATIVES College of Arts and Sciences

Brian Bailey, Blaire Baker, Samantha Baskind, Mekki Bayachou, John Brentar, Thomas Bynum, Melissa Clark, Brooke Conti, Vania De Paoli, Mohamed Elkhouly, Patrick Frato, Melanie Gagich, Michael Geither, Maria Gigante, Adrienne Gosselin, Lydia Grebenyova, Matt Jackson-McCabe, Wenqing Kang, Anton Komar, Robert Krebs, Elizabeth Lehfeldt, Conor McLenan, Antonio Medina-Rivera, Lana Mobydeen, Daniel Munther, Meshack Owino, Emily Rauschert, Kathlee Reardon, Russ Revock, Heather Russell, Girish Shukla, Cigdem Slankard, Mark Slankard, Andrew Slifkin, Adam Sonstegard, Parthasarathy Srinivasan, David Stoughton, Abedelrahman Tayyara, Jennifer Visocky O’Grady, Laura Wertheimer, Julie Wolin, Neda Zawahri, Aimin Zhou, Ulrich Zurcher

Monte Ahuja College of Business

Moonwon Chung, Violet Cox, Ashutosh Dixit, Brad Michael Fellows, Aycan Grossman, Helen Hebert, Dennis Okocha, Toni Paoletta, Howard Paul, Laura Rickett, Yinjie Shen, Candice Vander Weerdt, Patrick Wachira, Cheng Wei, Valerie Wright, Kuzey Yilmaz, Fengxia Zhu

Washkewicz College of Engineering

Michael Adams, Joanne Belovich, Tushar Borkar, George Chatzimavroudis, Sunnie Chung , Brian Davis, Nilufer Dural, Robert Fiske, Andrew Hess, Murad Hizlan, Nolan Holland, Satish Kumar, Sanchita Mal-Sarkar, Mehdi Rahmati, Branimir Stankovic, Yong Tao, Jackie Woldering, Siu-Tung Yau, Chansu Yu, Ye Zhu

College of Health

Wendy A. Bilgen, Reinhild Boehme, Mary Gergis, Michael Hammonds, Tameika Harris, Michele Kwiatkowski, Andrew Lammers, Janterria Matthews, Sarah Nocero, Heather Rice, Tonya Runner, Wendy Sarver, Jenn Soros, Patricia Stoddard Dare, Joan Thoman, Melisa Volk, Colleen Walsh

Levin College of Public Affairs and Education

Dawn Aliberti, Roland Anglin, Elena Andrei, Stephanie Drcar, Ronnie Dunn, Linda Francis, Anne Galletta, Tatyana Guzman, Frederick Hampton, Nicole Hanna, Megan Hatch, John Jirik, Anup Kumar, Kathryn MacCluskie, Nisha Mistry, James Moore, Gail Nelson, Liqun Ning, Becky Odom-Bartel, Julia Phillips, Valencia Prentice, Anne Price, Marnie Rodriguez, Stephanie Ryberg-Webster, Grace Schultz, Michael Skladany, Rongjun Sun, Adam Voight, Karl Wheatley, Valerie Wright, Clayton Wukich

EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF FACULTY AND STAFF NAMES IN THE PROGRAM BOOK FOR THOSE WHO SUBMITTED THEIR INFORMATION BY APRIL 23, 2025. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. College Faculty Representatives

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Cleveland State University Commencement

CO M MENCE MEN T OFFICI A LS School of Music Staff and Students for the Doctoral Ceremony in Waetjen Auditorium Audio Engineer John Powell

Student Audio Technicians

Camryn Racin, Jacqueline Wong

Student Video Technical Director Kaitlyn Strouse

Student House Managers

Cooper Sanders (Lead), Kayla Selan

Logistics and Coordination

A special thank you to Heather Rusell and Valerie Mathis

Staff Representatives Assisting at Commencement

Vania Alvarez-Minah, Juan Amador, Nicole Ampofo, Elizabeth Antol, Tisha Barnes, Essence Bates, Miroslav Bogdanovski, Kristin Broka, Jonathan Buckland, Tony Carter, Emma Cook, Lydia Demjanczuk, Jen DiAngelo, Erin Elosh, Lisa Evans, Val Garrett, Courtney Glover, Veronica Hill, Michelle Jones, Thomas Kelley, Meredith Klingerman, Douglas Kubinski, Jim Lightcap, Mary Leanza Manzuk, Barbara Loomis, Matt Lupica, Jenna Marzougui, Alisa McKinnie, Kaitlin McNichols, Tiffany Murrell, Mary Myers, Adrienne Pounds, Angel L Reyes-Rodriguez, Erin Reynolds, Shirley Reynolds, Anthony Roundtree, Heather Schlosser, Caleb Steindam, Brittany Studgions, Kristy Tokarczyk, Sandra Vasenda, Sueji Weldon, Yolanda Young

A Special Thank You to our Cleveland State University Teams Alumni Association Conference Services CSU Police Department Dining Services Hospitality and Facilities Services Parking and Transportation Services Printing Services School of Music University Marketing Viking Outfitters Bookstore Wolstein Center Staff

EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF FACULTY AND STAFF NAMES IN THE PROGRAM BOOK FOR THOSE WHO SUBMITTED THEIR INFORMATION BY APRIL 23, 2025. WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. Saturday, May 10, 2025

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Commencement Officials

Congratulations, Graduate!

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Hail to thee our Alma Mater hail, all hail, CSU! To educate, for future’s sake, truth through knowledge is our goal, Steadfast remains our Alma Mater, whatever the future holds.

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