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CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

Eastern University Centennial Year Commencement CLASS OF 2025

Dr. Ronald A. Matthews President

Dear Class of 2025, As Eastern University celebrates a century of Christ-centered education, the Class of 2025 holds a special place in history.

You are the Centennial Graduates, stepping forward as the next chapter in this enduring legacy. For 100 years, Eastern has equipped students to lead with faith, reason, and justice. Now, emboldened by God’s grace and power, you will join generations of alumni who have shaped communities, industries, and lives around the world.

Your time at Eastern has prepared you not only with knowledge but with the character and conviction to make a meaningful impact.

Wherever your path leads, may you walk confidently in your calling, knowing that you are part of something greater than yourselves.

As you cross the stage, remember that you are carrying Eastern’s mission into the next 100 years and setting the trajectory for our flourishing future.

Congratulations, graduates!

Ronald A. Matthews President of Eastern University

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Commencement Speaker

Marvin Rees Life Peer, UK House of Lords

Lord Marvin Rees is a 2001 graduate of Eastern University's Economic Development Program and served as Mayor of Bristol, UK from 2016 to 2024. He made history as the first person of Black African heritage elected as mayor of a major European city. Throughout his two terms, Rees earned international recognition for his impactful leadership at the intersection of politics and social justice.

His leadership is rooted in his personal journey. Growing up as a mixed-race son of a single white mother in 1970s Britain, he faced racism and stigma. This shaped his commitment to social justice, racial equality, poverty alleviation, and ambition.

His lived experiences drive his advocacy for inclusive policies, social mobility, and the delivery of real practical solutions, ensuring that opportunities are accessible to all. Marvin has been a strong proponent of the importance of city leadership and the potential of urbanization to address global challenges. He delivered a TED Talk in 2022 on the critical role cities play in combating climate change.

Marvin has been recognized for the significance of his leadership including: an OBE, for services to local government; an Honorary Industrial Professor with University of Bristol; an Honorary Fellowship, UK Faculty of Public Health; an Honorary Doctorate, Swansea University; an Honorary Fellowship, RIBA; and an International Urban Leadership Award, University of Pennsylvania. In 2019 he was named Politician of the Year by the Business Green Leaders Awards. In 2025 he was given a Life Peerage by the Prime Minister of the UK and elevated to the UK House of Lords.

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Great is thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.

Chorus: Great is Thy faithfulness!

Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided – Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

Chorus Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Chorus

TEXT: Thomas Obadiah Chisholm MUSIC: William M. Runyan

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Commencement Program Class of 2025 President Ronald A. Matthews, presiding Friday, May 9, 2025 2:00 p.m.

College of Business and Leadership (CBL) College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) College of Health and Sciences (CHS) Esperanza College of Eastern University (EC) Palmer Theological Seminary and College (PTSC) Templeton Honors College (THC)

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Commencement Program Musical Prelude................................................................................................................ Franklin Brass Quintet *Academic Processional *Hymn.............................................................................................................................“Great is Thy Faithfulness” Rev. Perry O. Brisbon Adjunct Professor, Department of Music Dr. Steven A. Ford Assistant Dean, Division of Fine & Performing Arts

*Invocation.............................................................................................................................Dr. Joseph B. Modica University Chaplain

Welcome and Announcements............................................................................ Dr. Ronald A. Matthews President

Scripture Reading: Jonah 2: 1-10 (NIV)........................................................................Kaitlyn Willsey ’25 College of Health and Sciences (reading Scripture in English) Vanahi Diaz Fernandez ’25 Esperanza College (reading Scripture in Spanish)

Alumni Welcome...................................................................................................... Mr. Steven E. Clemens ’91 Chair, Board of Trustees

Introduction of Student Speaker............................................................................... Dr. Kenton L. Sparks Provost

Student Speaker.........................................................................................................Ashley Lynn Spracken ’25 College of Health and Sciences

Commencement Address.....................................................................................Lord Marvin Rees, MS ’01 Life Peer, UK House of Lords

Remarks......................................................................................................................... Mr. Steven E. Clemens ’91 Chair, Board of Trustees

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CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

Commencement Program The Awarding of Degrees.................................................................. Dr. Ronald A. Matthews, President Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala, Dean, College of Business and Leadership Dr. Susan Edgar-Smith, Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Tracey Greenwood, Dean, College of Health and Sciences Dr. Nilsa Graciani, Acting Dean, Esperanza College Dr. Kimberlee Johnson, Dean, Palmer Theological Seminary and College Dr. Brian A. Williams, Dean, Templeton Honors College

*Benediction................................................................................................................................ Dr. Amy Richards Affiliate Professor, Liberal Studies and Chair, Philosophy, Templeton Honors College

*Academic Recessional................................................................................................ Franklin Brass Quintet

*Audience please stand.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Gonfalon Bearers: Denise Henry, Director of Institutional Support, and Susan Yavor, Manager of Instructional Design and Learning Technologies Name Readers: Christian Hicks, Director of GPS Enrollment; Sully Mori, Esperanza Student Success Coordinator; Andrew Osterhout, Academic Quality Specialist; Lisa D. Roach, Accounts Payable Manager

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College of Business and Leadership Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Tiffany Blain

Morgan Adamski Jacktone Stephen Ambuka Rodney Eugene Blake, Jr. Zoe Carrasquillo Magna Cum Laude Sandy Diep Chevelle L Hutchins Vivian Maria Fred Cheryl Alice Johnson ToniMarie Harvey With Distinction Micah Steven Henry Antéya Shenaé Jones Deniel Kristiansen Cum Laude Len McLean Stacy A. Maitland Riley Anne Olberding Cherice A. Wallace Danny Fidel Rodriguez Ian Shaffer Cum Laude

Summa Cum Laude

Ramanpreet Singh Trisha Lavonne Wilcox

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Kristiann Calvert Shekera Wilson-Coaxum Ayana Ervin Shantella Langley Robin Jill Long Victoria A. Lozano Zahnaya Denise Manley Maryellen May Sylvia Rose Mitchell Kelly Nast Boaz Jay Parker Venesha Taylor Fayona Ann Thompson Tashina Pearson- Wilson

Antoinette Renee Alexander Heather Ann Geesaman Mecca Aanisah Sharrieff

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With Distinction

Bachelor of Science Rehab Abounar Shantay Alexander Jennifer L. Ammerman Summa Cum Laude

Marcus Ammons Manley Brianna Amodei Abigail Aponte Starr Bond With Distinction

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College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Faith Miranda Brenneman Summa Cum Laude

Miyuki Bucci Summa Cum Laude

Frances Butterline Magna Cum Laude

Sara Enid Casillas Jemma Nicole Church Summa Cum Laude

Alyssa M. Coates Aliya Crittenton-Harps Ashley Cunningham Summa Cum Laude

Jessica Lynn DeMutis Milagros Diaz Summa Cum Laude

Malaika Felts Andreia Scheffer Fernandes With Distinction

Jenna Foster With Distinction

Omairis Esther Frias Lauren M. Funkhouser Amirah Darlene Gary Alysha S. Glover James Godboldt Tiffany Grim Alicia E. Harris

Siahnie McGee Ebony M. Mills Jada Lynn Murlin Magna Cum Laude

Nancy Nguyen With Distinction

Joamely Janet Ortiz Tiffany Barbara Osborn With Distinction

Vanessa N. Pagan Ada Jazmin Perez Nicole Ramos Roseanne Rodriguez Eidilee Nicole Rohena Jimenez Yara Roman Ortiz Martha Schmidt Summa Cum Laude

Rhianna J. Sharpless With Distinction

Kiane Staniskis Cum Laude

Kimberly Stern Magna Cum Laude

Makella Szozda Andrea Kristine Taylor Casey Vickery Summa Cum Laude

Sherry C. Walker

Summa Cum Laude

Cum Laude

Amber-Ze'Na Harris

Michelle Walls ToniAnn Weirich

With Distinction

Jasmine Lauren Harris Rachel Kennedy With Distinction

Savannah Marie Kepple

Summa Cum Laude

Tracy Sue Weirich With Distinction

Amanda Woodson

With Distinction

Natascha-Lin King College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Student Leadership and Service Award Summa Cum Laude

Kathryn Anne Landreth Shakira LaShaun Lavenhouse Michelle Martinez

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College of Health and Sciences Associate of Arts Tykeisha Barrow Joyce Taqi Dean Lisa Jeanne Douglas-Aubé Josephine Elizabeth Epping Khadaija Roberta Hicks Lisa Marie Resto Marjorie Scipion Marcianna Nicolette Tavani

Master of Arts

(Theological and Cultural Anthropology) Jessica Linn Altz Emma Ruohoniemi Abigail Young

Master of Education (School Health Services) Lucille Ann Barrett Deborah Bennett Melissa Boob Amanda Broderick Laurie Tornetta Brown Samantha Rose Conrad Margaret Mary Cox Rachel Leigh Coykendall Alysa Davis Marie Fetsick Gina Giovinco Traci Goforth Brittany Nichole Hutton Meghan Ilasi Cortney Keys Colleen Marie Lampone Jenna Suzanne Landis Michele Luppe Eleanor Jean Madigan Megan Lynne Margavage Amanda Lynn McCray

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Amanda J. McLoughlin Kathryn Boericke McQueen Kathleen Miller Karen Lynn Morris Stephanie Morris Keriann Murphy Marjorie O'Brien Amy O'Hara Mackenzie Lynn O'Keefe Lauren Olcese-Mercurio Joanna Francine Parker Jasmine Edith Peno Krista L. Petty Jennifer M. Rimert Kimberly Joy Robinson Ashley Rudolph Abigail Lynn Slater Latasha Anne Ebony Snyder Hyo Staner Maria Teresa Stelacio Misty Elizabeth Stephens Janelle Stoltzfus Deborah Ann Sweeney Deena Szilezy-Oppenheimer Lakeea Taylor April Tyler Theresa Valent Lauren Venafra Krista Leigh Weaver Megan Whisel Stephanie Zecca Winsman Katelyn Marie Zecca

Master of Science (Data Analytics)

Oludare H. Akanbi Heston John Allred Tiana R. Arzuaga Margaret Bahr Katelyn Marie Banalewicz Rebecca Kathrine Barclay Bailey Barnard

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Health and Sciences Joseph Hall Barnett Ada Alazar Berhane Chloe Birta India Bobadilla Eric Demetrius Bradley Jr. Ibinabo Braide Brandon Brelsford Brianna LaVern Brown Roberto Busby Raymond Thomas Carter Sasi Kumar Chandru Stef Kaki Chung Ryan Cowan Cristal Cruz Mora Destinee Cushing Jordan Nicole Daitch Julian Adam Dansby Albert Kennard Davenport Desirae M. DeJesus Lisbeth Diaz Tahnee Dixon Mahudjlo Djengue Meagan L. Dresser Kendra Anne Dunham Richard William Esenbock Monique Flores Emily A. Fogarty Shivaguru Ganesh Sandra Gibson Samantha Glauser Thomas Mack Gordon Stanley Eugene Guinn Brian Gustin Jaime Hanf Emily Harding Edward C.N. Hill III Brittni Hunter Kaseem M. Jones Steven Travis Langley Michael James LeDuc Jr. Joshua N. Longmire Steven Li McClinton Luckett

Cassatia Lynch Jennifer Michelle Mann Nickeisha Antoinette Manya Erica Martyniuk Shakira Nadiv Jaleen Mason Viergeline Maxius Amber Lynne Cardinal Oliver Thomas Gardner McKenna Sabrina Millar David Scott Mills Ashley Mize Kurt L. Mullen Joy Naik Vivian Ngo Hoang Nguyen Nadine Rebecca Oland Christy Shunte Pam Angela Kim Paolella Mia Carolyn Parise Krista Park Jayasuriya A D L Perera Nicolas Perez Michelle Peters Cierra Brook Poole Elizabeth Reilly Larissa Richey Clare Annie Rosser Smriti Rupakheti Erica-Lyn Russell Dorothy Alice Sheer Lauren Smith Evan Standerwick Makena Nicole Stewart Adrianna MacKenzie Taylor Taylor Vidmar Frederick Weller Olivia Ann Wynn Jiyeon Ellie Yim Palwasha Khan Zahid Emily A. Zamot

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College of Health and Sciences Master of Science (Data Science)

Maaz Abdelsalam Hesham Mustafa Ali Abduljalil Samuel Chukwudi Abia Andres Abin-Fuentes Raliat K. Abiola Bibbin Abraham Adekunle Ola Adekunle Jaiyeola Solomon Adeniyi Jivan Adhikari Shimels Afework Mfon Sylvester Afia James Salarda Chan Neelam Agashe Chika Agiriga Rhyana Ahmad Sally Ahmed Tina Ahuja Lindsay Aiello Olayinka Mubarak Akinbola Florian F. Akpabie Darlene Faith Alcorn Jeffrey James Alder Farheen Fatima Ali Laila Ali Nadav Alkaslassy Adrian Allen Abdullrahman Al-Murshed Danielle Altersitz Jeannine Marie Amm Christian Anderson Samantha Anderson Brett Andrews Julie Andrews Isaac William Angell Imanuel Annoh Sinahi Aqrawi Kalena Archer Estrella Arellano Mathew Armstrong Rajalakshmi S Arumugam Akeem Adekunle Asiru

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Andrew Michael Assile Parmida Atashzay David Atomode Shalymar Avilés Carrazana Mark Ernest Bahr Sonya Baigildin Taylor Baker Hawi Balcha Gloria Christine Bales Shannon Ballard Danilo Henrique Barbosa Josh Evan Barker Rebecca Suzanne Barney Canisha Mechell Barron Daniel Barton Nicole Marie Basile Mirza Basim Doljinsuren Batbaatar Anthony Battle Taylor Nicole Bauman Miguel Angel Bautista Donald Eugene Baylor Jr. Brandon Jacob Benalcazar Kerry Benavides Troy Benson Rachael Berns Alexander Bershadsky Michael Parker Beyers Gandhi Bhattarai Samantha Morgan Bieth Luo Biqiang Steven K. Bird II Placide Birori Jairus Machoka Birundu Benjamin Bishop Sheldon St.Christopher Bishop Paul Douglas Bleeker Mark Bochner Kristen Bogaerts Faizan Danish Bokhari Chris Bolognese Fatrianto Bong John Kerry Bonyo Navindra Boodhoo

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Health and Sciences Adam Todd Booz Jennifer Lynn Boozier Lauren Bralski Jade Bray Amy Brevick Jonathan Thomas Brewer Elizabeth Joy Brewers Dashiell James Bringhurst Jakob Sheerin Britton-Doucette Jared Broadman Matthew Broderick Nicholas Bromley Chris Bronski Adriana Brown Derius Brown Shaquilla M. Brown Ellen Hoopingarner Bruce William Vance Bruce Veronique Brunet Samuel Jesse Brunk III Mary Elizabeth Burfeind Adi Burrack Bizaui Amy Cady Michelle Callahan Keith Daryl Calligan Moises Calvalhar Artana Campagna Richard Campbell Holli Erin Campolongo Jorge Campos James Christopher Capone Jose Manuel Cardenas Jonathan Carlton Bryn Caron Colin Carroll Matthew Phillip Carver Jillian Cashman Anthony Castellano Patrick Catton Bradford Cavanaugh Melissa Yvette Cavazos Johnathan Ceja Jovial Paul Chakkalakkal Annie Chang

Mark Alexander Chapman Evan Charlesworth Ann Chatelle Jacky Chen Lakshna Chopra Divya Choudhary Bedabrata Choudhury Alyssa Christensen Bryon Christian Wing Kai Chu Sean Chung Benjamin Frederick Clardy V Alyssa Compton Clark Brian D. Clark Keva Monte Clay Jr. Jaime Elizabeth Clemons Jerrell Devon Coakley Kalene Coffey Mark Connelly Carmel Elizabeth Duea Cooper Cory Cooper Ian Gregory Copeland Brittany Cottle Tristan A. Cox Christopher Dale Crawford Jane Patricia Crewdson Ashton Crochet Gabriel Cunningham Anthony Michael Cuozzo Reyce Curnane Izaak James Curry Annie Cushing Henry Dacres Derek Daffara Roman Damaso Christina Ann D'Amico Michelle David Alisa Lynne Davis Connor Davis Kendra Denise Davis Lillyan A. Davis Terrin Day Kseniia Daza Gabriel Josue de Loayza Vallejos Commencement 2025 | 15

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College of Health and Sciences Orsolina de Michiel Daniel Jonathan Debelak Vilimira Nedyalkova Delcheva Prieto Matthew Delgado Ernest Anthony DeLosAngeles Ashleigh Oliver Demerin Travis Despain Vitalii Diakonov Amadou B. Diallo Dise Diasonama Darryl Martha Diaz Mathew Dietz Vincent DiMichele Marie Thien Huong Dinh Nguyen Vu Dinh Phuongnhung Thi Do Rangavalli Doddapaneni Olivia Lauren Dominguez Erika Lauren Doogah Andrew Carter Dorau Solomon Dorsey Danyelle L. Dosunmu Julia Lynn Duchnowski Jeremiah Durran Tochukwu Adindu Duru Neeraj Dutt Annie Dwyer Kendall Dwyre Andrew Dykeman Abiodun Edunro Natalie Effiom Madison Ramona Ehnes Zachary John Eischeid Estelle Ekosso Maad El Gali Kebede Alemu Eliso Samir Elkhatib Susan Eugenia Elliott Luke Ellis Obinna Enechionyia Chadd Engel Helina Ermias Florence Taiwo Eromosele Adanma Eronwu

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Joshua Esposito Farhad Ezatkhah Rakel Kohana Faaland Jaron Newton Fairweather Hanming Fan Kelly Fang Oludare Akintomiwa Faniran Alan Luo Fanng Komil Fazilov Rizan Fazily Heather Rae Ferlitch Ian Gabriel G. Fernandez Andrea Ferral Anthony Vincent Ficarrotto Quinn Fillmore Christine Annette Fitzer Nina Melissa Fitzpatrick Sean Walter Fletcher Patrick Minoru Foran Devin Ford Michael Carl Fortman Jason Fox Leslie R. Fraboni Lucy Rose Frank Saori Buhr Frank Jason R. Frazier Ian Joseph Friedrichs Carlos Alberto Fuentes Rutushikha Fulzélé Angus Fursdon-Welsh Ermias Gelaye Gaga Agastya Gangishetty Jesus Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez Natasha Garcia Wilfredo Garcia Rivera Matisse Celestina Zenobia Garnett-Young Christopher Garre Juan Garza Jr. Sintayehu S. Gemechu Nicolas Paul Gentile Mabel Geraldo Delima Justin Gervasi Julia Dee Getts Predria Ghariby

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Health and Sciences Anil Ghimire Brittany Nichole Gholston Adam Gildwarg Lelina Gizaw Steven Michael Gladden Ross Michael Gladey Wondwosen L. Godana Jennifer Godwin Isaiah A. Gonzales Martin Gonzalez Jay Krishnan Gopalakrishnan Prameela Devi Evan Chester Gorczynski Nathan A. Goss Kathryn Jane Goy Julien Calvin James Gray Jr. Joseph Green William Green Nicholas Griffin Rachel Kelly Griffin Randal L. Griggs Andrew Lawrence Grooters Alexander Benedict G. Gruezo Ethan Gueck Brooklynn Brielle Guinto Kiran Kumar Goud Gundrai Rafaela Beatriz da Silva Anamika Gupta Franco Gustave Celso Hada Akrem Hagos Sharon A. Haines Hanna Emilia Halfinger Ashanti Hall Nathaniel Hall Kai Alexander Hallam Dina Mohamed Hamed Ramsey L. Hamilton Luke Jeffery Hanson Tarek Harba Alan Yong Harrington Damali Sala Harris Ashley Harris-Norwood Dustin Hartle Krista Nichole Harty

Randy Michael Harvey Shakhawat Hassan Tracee Hatcher Joshua Robert Hawker Jona Hazizaj Mitchell Healy Victoria Heard Thomas Held Mouasue Johnny Her Alicia Hernandez Cynthia Lee Hernandez Timothy A. Hernandez Jose Miguel Hernandez Septien Leonard Hidalgo Jeffrey Hilb Kerry Hill Ronald Hill Joel Phillip Himes Huong Ho Shannon M. Hoague Kaleb Hodnett Jared Hoerter Patricia Hoffman-Friedes Emily Diane Holdren Melissa Hollis Chandler Aimes Holt Theodore Hopkins Kayla Charlotte Horne David B. Horvath Adele Koomi Hounakey Chengzhe Huang Dylan Huber Edward Michael Huber Jr. Jeremy Hudspeth Ailena Sue Hunsinger Owen D. Hunter David Hurley Nicholas Hyde Okechukwu Victor Inyama Neda Irani James Irizarry Luis Izquierdo John Dale Jackson Humayoon Jafri Commencement 2025 | 17

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College of Health and Sciences Christopher Dean James Nitesh Kumar Jangid Dema Wisam Jasim Jasim Edwin Santiago Jerez Ross John Alec Chapman Johnson Joshua Caleb Johnson Kevin Johnson Tyler Johnson Lee Jones Luke Jones Matthew Jordan Chrisler John Joseph Youssef Jouad Jilma Joy Iclert Justilien Adam Kachel Mukta Kachhara Seetharam Kandarpa Natasha Mishka Kaplan Shnehi Karki Scott Karnish Olaide Kashimawo My Abdelmajid Kassem Andrew Keane Meklit Kebede Kevin Keller Kenga Elena Marie Kenney Adam Christian Kent Jordan Khamvongsouk James Michael Kilbride Grace Kilroy Sarah Elizabeth Kimak Jeremy Kincaid Lynda Carrie King Erin Kirk Laura Rose Kirkpatrick Erika Klem Nathan Kloos Camilla Knackstedt Daniel Christopher Knight Katherine Lyndsea Koebbe Joshua Korang Madisen Claire Korpi

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Jordan Koupal Andrii Kovbasistyi Raghavendra Krishnapuram Georgios Kroupis Manish Kumar James Karl Kurtz Allison Lacovara Ashley Lahm Dawa Karpo Lama John Vincent Joseph Lang Kenneth Larbi-Kwapong Yanet Larramendi Sanchez Christina Joy Lasota Shaina Lavergne Elizabeth Lease Justin Leger Kristie Melissa Legge Kayla Ivy Lei Tanya Leonce John LeStonga Alan Lew Christine Lewis Rebecca A. Lewis Jiejun Li Wendy Lim Li Chin Richard Rola Licas Aidan Nicholas Link Matthew Lipscomb Marc-Anthony Llosa Haritha Lnu Kaitlin Neumann Logan David Lopez Abigail Lorenzen Michael Loveland Lily Grace Loyer Angelica Lozano Gomez Han Lu Tiangeng Lu Richard Harry Luc Megan Lucado Nickolas Mabini Kimberly Millicent Mabon Madison Macaulay Fuja John Maclay

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Health and Sciences Xavier Maxwell Maddox Chaz Madrid Imane Maghni Joseph Kyle Maiden Kalea Sion Main Milliscent Tariro Makaudze Aamir Mamoon Ravi Manandhar Alyssa Mancuso Samanvitha Mandra Qaisar Manzoor Jaclyn Maraia Whit Marcellus-Altman Kamani W. Marchant Tadiwos Marie Laura Carina Marien Emmanuel Marinos Donald Jordan Marsh David Benjamin Marshall Ricardo Martinez Aundre Jordan Marzulli Carissa Mason Philip Massine Serena N. Matos Ryuei Matsui Christopher Matthew Austin Travis Matthews Edward Musau Mbwika Darion McAdoo Amanda Haynie McBurnett Robert Thomas McCann Lynn McCollom Colte McCorkle John McCown Rachel McDade Sarah McDonald Matthew McGarry Jonigh Natalie McGee Shawn Devin McGrady Daniel Joseph McHatton Todd R. McKeever Jaquila McWilliams Jemma Marie Medrano Fernando Luiz Brito Melo

Javier Fabian Mendez Trenton Menor Alexis Mercado Aubrey Lynn Merced Skyler Merry Tesfaye Tirfe Meshesha Jessica Fabiola Meza Perez Michael Adam Micek Philip Michlik Joshua Middagh Clayton Miller John E. Miller Leah Miller Megan Miller Zachary James Miller Maria Alejandra Minaya Cruz Jillian Minutillo Dexter Grant Mitchell Melissa Mitchell Michelle Denise Mitchenor Yahia Babiker Mohamed Heath Montgomery Jacob Vincent Montoya Michael Mooney Mallory Patricia Mora Mathias Martel Helton Morache Nicholas Morin Amy Moschos Dennis Lee Mott Moulouk Nicolas Mouzaoir Lydia Mugga D. Syed Muhammad Elizabeth Uwase Muhire Timothy Mullen Allyson Mullinax Henry Murray Michael James Murray-Busher Braeden Michael J. Myers Mitchell Nathan Ryan Navarro Chidera Ndubuisi Krishna Priya Nemalikanti Kamal Krishna Neupane Kate Ngo Commencement 2025 | 19

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College of Health and Sciences Emma Morgan Ngokion John Jr Nguyen Minh Nhut Nguyen Quynh Nguyen Uyen Pham Minh Nguyen Zachary Niccoli Selam Asfaw Nida Curtis Nielson Andrew J. Niewiarowski, Jr. Isaac Nikolin Khawla Nirjhar Barbara Nolter Jacob Nordstrom Ifeanyi Nnamaka Nwambuonwor Arpana Nyaupane Parker Oberg Bright Ofori George Uriah Ogolo Isak Walter Ohman Ebenezer Ojo Salome Ok Olubunmi Olarinde Valentina Olaya Sebastian Olaya Yepes Mark Oliver Miranda Oliverius Jace Coles Olsen Samuel Osisiye Onewo Henry Opoku-Gyambibi Temitope Orebote Sidney David Osborn Ashley Marie Owens Ronald Oswaldo Pacheco Montenegro Sameer Pakuwal Tenzin Paldon Adam Tyler Palmisano Christopher Panchura Amar Pandit Gregory Parisi Nicholas Steven Parisi Emily Parker-Eaton Jeffrey Alan Parton Raj Ajay Patel Smita Patel

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Vraj Patel Grace Pauly Brian Pearce Ryan Dominic Peng Tyrone L. Penson Sofia Perales Chanuka Gehasha Perera Mariah Richelle Perez Frank Michael Pesce Levi Allen Peterson Amy Briar Pezzoni Quoc Van Anh Pham Ben R. Phillips Brandon Warren Phillips Josette Pierre Bryan Vladimir Piguave Llano Timothy Ponden Lucas Popilock Matthew Potter Kari Prabhakar Arvind Pratap Blake Pritchard Peter James Procopio Tibebu Proctor Edlyn Nachelle Profic Madhusudhana Rao Venkata Punuganti Nicholas Qualitza Mireya Quintanar Matthew Edward Minh Rafferty Sharad Chandrakant Raikar Murthy Ramabhotla Anayansi Ramirez Ashley Rando Haneef Rasheed Jasim Rasheed Joshua Joseph Rask Syed Rayhan Michael Bernard Reaves Uriah Rob Redden Hunter Reed Chase Reske William Gerard Ries Marthony Rigor Michael Anthony Rinaldi

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Health and Sciences Talia Rivera Samuel Eric Roberts Stephanie Louise Roberts Jessica Robeson Jeremy Rocheleau Jaime Veliz Rodriguez Chanapong Rojanaworarit Carter Jacob Rooney James Scott Rudy Courtney Runowski Warren Gene Russell III Ufitinema Diane Rwigamba J. Michael Rzeszut Nishant Sagar Magan Saini Heidi Saltsman Wilmer Fernando Sanabria Eduardo Jose Sanchez Veronica Sanchez Genesis Santiago Jr. Salma Sapkota Robert Leroy Sapp Sandro Satta Nishit Saurabh Uzma Sayyeda Tyler Schaffer Philip Thaddeus Scheibe Stephen James Schilling Erik Schulze Douglas Schwartz Jason Brodie Scott Kyle James Seagrave Jonathan Reid Seaward Miyah Segura Jon Patrick Seiler David Sen Pranab Sengupta James Albert Sentz Valeria Serenil Dylan Michael Shaffer Dinesh Jung Shah Millie Shah Niraj Shah Osama Shahbaz

Muhammad Shakeel Mohammad Shalbak Zade Shammout Ryan Tessa Sharkey Mritunjay Sharma Eric Shatzky Emily Sheehan Kathleen Sheehy Daniel Short Ishwori Shrestha Sagun Shrestha Unisha Shrestha Tusuju Briton Eugene Simmons Sarah Louise Simpson Seid Siraj Heather Rene Slaven Caitlyn J. Smith Harrison Smith Kelsey Nicole Smith Lindsay Nicole Smith Nicolas Smith Paris Riley Smith Shirtoria B. Smith Lori Marie Smotryski Demetrius Patrice Snow Amelia Sobrepena Theodore Sofios Kristian Sogge Kaevon Soleman Joel Soleyn Hannah Solomon Edward Sorrell Madison Spence Ashley Lynn Spracken Kshama Srinivas Pooja Srivastava Edward Price Stallard John Tyler Stamm Tyler Garrett Stark Brent Steele Claire Elaine Stegman Sarah Margaret Steinbaum Tyler Stetson Kayla Stites Commencement 2025 | 21

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College of Health and Sciences Rachel Lauren Stowers Mikayla Leilani Strange Michael Stratton Jason E. Strickhouser Joanna Stulz Whitney Nicole Sturgill Tyana Janessa Summers Derrick R. Suragh Melissa Susan Sweeney Anaf Tabor Habtamu Y. Tafese Bersabeh Demissie Tafesse Garry Tam Huang Jacqueline Tangbobito Jaime Jacqueline Tarantola Robert D. Tatz Mark Robert Taylor Berhane Tedla Abel Teklemariam Tekle Richard Telusma Mahder Tesfaye Jharna Thakur Bikram Thapa David Richard Thomas Josh Tilton Earlene Rae Tingle Mia Katherine Todd David Toth MacKenzie Trammell Benjamin Trerice Kelly Anne Henaghan Trump Kyaw Tun Huseyin Turan Ivan Mapp Turner III Christina Marie Turpin John Rogers Tusken Abhishek Tyagi Kathy Lou Tyson Gandhi Uppalapatti Daniel Urdaneta Muhammad Usman Gelila G. Utalo Sayan Uttarkar Henriette Uwumwami

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Pritee Vaivude Dumbre Bao Vang Tijo Varughese Roselor Vedrine Kevin Veeder Dave Veglahn Jackeline Vela Aruna Jyothi Vemula Julia Verdanidze Aaron Verive Ryan James View Ajay Prasadh Viswanathan Doraid Waheed Paul James Walker Blake W. Wallace Gary Daniel Warren Erica Nicole Warsinsky Jennifer Weaver Kenroy Clinton St George Wedderburn Consuelo Wells Noah Wesley-Chevalier Jeremy Howard Westerfield Julie Ann Wetterlin Kristin Whitaker Nataliia White Lonnie Lee Wibberding Logan Wicke Asher Wiley Elizabeth Williams Jonathan Williams Katie Jolene Williams Misty Nicole Wilson Robert Alan Wilson, Jr. Colin Winkelman Nathan R. Winzenried Daniel Quinn Wisniewski Jennifer R. Wisniewski Todd Michael Wisotzkey Analise Nicole Withrow Emma Wokem Abraham Mengesha Woldemariam Andrew Wolfanger Keefe Wong Michelle Williams Wrabley

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Health and Sciences Yun Wu Tanya Wygant Abubakarr Yalancy Andrew Yamriska Yilei Yang James Conary Yarbrough Buruk T. Yeshidenber Beamlak Yimam Joseph Aaron Yusko Nicholas Zembruski Chong Gui Zhao Jialin Alex Zheng Cheri Zheng-Fredericks Erin Ziegler Brett Zosh

Master of Science in Nursing Meghan Boyce Sandra Helen Brady Theresa Anne Leslie Allison Taylor Michael Tahira Imani Whittington

Master of Social Work Darcy Arthur Jameson Padraig Brown Latesha M. Carter Calvin J. Carthan Jr.

Megan Clark Jennifer Lynn Cleary Kayla Marie Doris Daley Sierra Anais Winslow Fegely Yolanda Gaona Cianté Hardee-Hudson Eric Harrington Shelby Leanne Kemp Megan Peggy Lawson Shameeka Lazarre Melissa Alice LeBrun Glendaliz Lora Alexy Breanne Maratellos Allen Mika Muschamp Amanda Oertel Elizabeth Osterday Jacklyn Petersen Irma Rosalba Quiroz Luna Carmen M. Ramos Deonni Serina Rayford Roundtree Yesenia Rodriguez Rodriguez Suzz Sandalwood Jennifer Shetterly Sidney A. Thomas II Trinity Autumn Upton Miranda Walters Aislinn Weiman Kaitlyn Willsey

Esperanza College Associate in Applied Science Guillermo Zaul Galarza Grismaldy Herrera David M. Maisonet Velez Keven Nunez

Eneida Ramos-Santos * Yeriel Reyes Adrieliz Marie Reyes Leon Joshua Rivera-Rojas Charlie Vallejo

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Esperanza College

Palmer Theological Seminary and College

Associate in Science

Bachelor of Arts

Justin Gabriel Angeles NÊñez Valentina Arroyave Diaz Leilannie Noemi Gonzalez Shalaya Jones Marianne J. Lebron * Yaliah Mendoza Layliany Raphael Yaveh Reyes Maria Teresa Reynoso Genao Ciara Jamila Richardson Cierra Princesa Rosario Glory Santos Romero Brandon Yahir Soto Barrondo

Verlene Novinca King

Associate of Arts Natasha Linette Cruz Vanahi Del Carmen Diaz Fernandez Michelle Dougherty Princesa Maricel Fulgencio Palmero Kristal Marie Gorbea Cruz Janeè Nicole Kelly Green Chaveliz Marie Reyes-Pacheco Steve Rivera Nashalie Rosado Jeannette A. Santiago Joleydi M. Suarez Wilmari Vazquez

Magna Cum Laude

Anderia Nicole Richardson-Fountain With Distinction

Jacob Wells

Templeton Honors College Master of Arts in Teaching Classical Education Trinity Carolyn Bankson Andrew Gillespie Kimberly Johns Jennifer C. Milligan Ann Pearl Stevens Rose Helen Marie Tomassi

* W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship recipient Students listed in this program are candidates for degrees that will be conferred upon certification of successful completion of all coursework. Preliminary honors appearing in this program are based upon the cumulative record at the end of the preceding term of academic work. Final honors recognition will appear on transcripts and will be based upon all Eastern University academic work leading to graduation.

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Commencement Program Class of 2025 President Ronald A. Matthews, presiding Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:30 a.m.

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) College of Business and Leadership (CBL) College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) College of Health and Sciences (CHS) Palmer Theological Seminary and College (PTSC) Templeton Honors College (THC)

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Commencement Program Musical Prelude................................................................................................................ Franklin Brass Quintet *Academic Processional *Hymn.............................................................................................................................“Great is Thy Faithfulness” Rev. Perry O. Brisbon Adjunct Professor, Department of Music Dr. Steven A. Ford Assistant Dean, Division of Fine & Performing Arts

*Invocation.............................................................................................................................Dr. Joseph B. Modica University Chaplain

Welcome and Announcements............................................................................ Dr. Ronald A. Matthews President

Scripture Reading: Jonah 2: 1-10 (NIV)...............................................................................Julian Riley ’25 College of Business and Leadership (reading Scripture in English) Aleah Zubrod ’25 College of Arts and Humanities and Templeton Honors College (reading Scripture in Arabic)

Alumni Welcome...................................................................................................... Mr. Steven E. Clemens ’91 Chair, Board of Trustees

Introduction of Student Speaker............................................................................... Dr. Kenton L. Sparks Provost

Student Speaker............................................................................................................................ Leah L. Laut ’25 College of Arts and Humanities

“You Do Not Walk Alone”......................................................................................... Turning Point Ensemble Rev. Perry O. Brisbon Director Prof. Susan Ricci-Rogel Accompanist 26

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

Commencement Program The Awarding of Honorary Degree to Lord Marvin Rees................. Mr. Steven E. Clemens ’91 Chair, Board of Trustees Dr. Kenton L. Sparks Provost Dr. Ronald A. Matthews President

Introduction of Commencement Speaker..................................................... Dr. Ronald A. Matthews President

Commencement Address................................................................................... Lord Marvin Rees, MS ’01 Life Peer, UK House of Lords

Remarks......................................................................................................................... Mr. Steven E. Clemens ’91 Chair, Board of Trustees

The Awarding of Degrees.................................................................. Dr. Ronald A. Matthews, President Dr. Timothy Brown, Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala, Dean, College of Business and Leadership Dr. Susan Edgar-Smith, Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Tracey Greenwood, Dean, College of Health and Sciences Dr. Kimberlee Johnson, Dean, Palmer Theological Seminary and College Dr. Brian A. Williams, Dean, Templeton Honors College

*Benediction............................................................................................................................. Dr. Walter Huddell Professor and Program Director, Mathematics, College of Health and Sciences

*Academic Recessional................................................................................................ Franklin Brass Quintet

*Audience please stand.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Gonfalon Bearer: Andrea Ruth, Director of Financial Aid Name Readers: Christian Hicks, Director of GPS Enrollment; Andrew Osterhout, Academic Quality Specialist; Lisa D. Roach, Accounts Payable Manager Student Awards: Melissa Bryant, Vice President for Student Development

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College of Arts and Humanities Bachelor of Arts Sara Abbate Summa Cum Laude

Lily M. Bertolet Summa Cum Laude

Josiah-Micah Judah Cash Autumn Croy Magna Cum Laude

William Cunningham Ella Grace Curcuruto Magna Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Allen Dastine Ava Margaret DeLong Ryan Charles Drobnick Summa Cum Laude

Seamus Patrick Feeley Ada Josephine Germany Summa Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Aaliyha Breanna Gilbert Cum Laude

Lindsey Mae Houck * Cum Laude

Sylvie Jones Magna Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Skyler Victoria Kellers Sarah Kathleen Kimmel Summa Cum Laude Mrs. W. Byron Brown Christian Service Award Biblical Studies Award

Abigail Grace Kitchen Cum Laude Templeton Honors College Caroline Cherry Literature Award

Leah I. Laut Gilbert L. Guffin Freedoms Foundation Award

Christian Steven Lengkeek Magna Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Elizabeth Florence Leonard Cum Laude

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Margaret Kathleen Manousos Taylor Marin Summa Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Valentina Marie Marino Jillian Paige Mino Magna Cum Laude

Grace Elizabeth Nealy Summa Cum Laude

Samarah Marie Pacheco Ashlynne Mrinalini Pillai Summa Cum Laude

Aaron Matthew Rantanen Justin Taylor Rittwage Chloe Elizabeth Rupe Cum Laude

Aniya Sanchez Brianna Ellen Sanders Justin Alan Shaffer Cum Laude

Tia Sigler Magna Cum Laude Allen Guelzo Award

Morgan Lee Sitasz Summa Cum Laude Phi Sigma Iota Language Honorary Award

Katherine Grace Thomas Magna Cum Laude Templeton Honors College The Frederick J. Boehlke Award

Tyler Christopher Wallace Office of Faith and Practice Award

Aleah Grace Zubrod Magna Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Bachelor of Science Kiersten Margaret Brecht Cum Laude

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College of Business and Leadership Bachelor of Science

Bridgette Kelly

Ryan Patrick Adams Maxwell James Bushong

Michal Kolaczewski Luca T. Marinucci

Summa Cum Laude Business Faculty Award

Zachary Wallace Chaplin Summa Cum Laude Jack Geiger Memorial Award

Alia Janay Chase Tenzin Choedak Addison Clark Maeve Ellen Colligan Magna Cum Laude

Logan Lee Culp Dan Divita Cum Laude

Joshua Luis Dorflinger Xavier Antonio Dunham Cum Laude

Madison Kelly Evans Cum Laude

Christopher Mark Fanelli JoEl Elise Groff Magna Cum Laude

Davin Joel Hernandez Gabriella Lynn Hollinger Magna Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Cum Laude

Cum Laude

Gavin Mark Mikulski Makenna Grace Miller Summa Cum Laude

Jonathan Milne Cum Laude

Liam Joseph O'Connor Syanne Pennelope Pichon Cum Laude

Russell Jean-Pierre Germain Pilard Julia Rose Prekup Samuel Joseph Provido Quincy Ritz Joseph Nathanael Rivera Mary-Kate Elizabeth Sansone Suraj Sharma Saba Svani Joziah Trevino Jacob Phillips Wagner Sarah Marie Westmoreland Cum Laude Templeton Honors College Office of Faith and Practice Award

Zona Wilson Lauren Elizabeth Young

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Bachelor of Arts Matthew Thomas Brown Kevin Jesus Chasiluisa Reese Devlin Cum Laude

Althea Nicole Dietze Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Emma Ditman Keishla Figueroa Cum Laude

Janean Alexis Foster Julia Hope Furlong Magna Cum Laude

Alyssa S. Gibbs Magna Cum Laude

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College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Marissa Renee Good Magna Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Ethan Goonewardene Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Madison Juliana Howes Magna Cum Laude College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Kappa Delta Pi & Psi Chi Student Advocacy Award

Cassandra Kay Kaeppel Jania Long Rita Davina Maiorana Kacie R. Noonan Elijah James Osborne Brady Palmer Cum Laude Terry Weathersby Memorial Scholarship Award Yolanda Turner Personal Growth Award College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Student Leadership and Service Award

Sophie Grace Rollins Minnie Manning Psychology Prize

Rachel ELizabeth Rymarowicz Cum Laude

Jayden Lamar Smith Samantha Grace Sturkey Marielle Jamari Tomlinson Samantha Ann Voelker Cum Laude

Sarah L. Wilk Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science Jessica Evelyn Baines Lilyanna C. Baynum Elizabeth Grace Botbyl Summa Cum Laude College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Kappa Delta Pi & Psi Chi Student Advocacy Award

Kristin Cordelia Bunting Elizabeth Opal Ceraso Summa Cum Laude Academic Honor Award Elsie Williamson Fraser Award in Education

Sharon Dotti Magna Cum Laude

Kristen Grace Furlow Summa Cum Laude

Sara Germain Christopher John Miller Eliana Brielle Pitts Dana Przychodzien Summa Cum Laude Academic Honor Award

Taina Laura Reyes Magna Cum Laude

Kiana Roshell Sampson * Lydia Grace Shepherd Summa Cum Laude College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Student Leadership and Service Award

Anastasia Sider-Rose Summa Cum Laude Janice Stead Memorial Award

Payton Silva Summa Cum Laude

Stephenia Jangar Tenny Julia Joanne Thompson Summa Cum Laude

Jeffrey Wu Cum Laude

Grace Vaughan Youakim

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College of Health and Sciences Bachelor of Arts

Joshua Charles Pavao

Lindsay J. Addink

Kylie Pierce

Summa Cum Laude

Evan Amey Summa Cum Laude The SMACS Outstanding Mathematics Student

Briana Nicole Berry Gabrielle Sophia Brown Cum Laude

Morgan Burno Benjamin Noah Mondares Connolly Kelly Johana Contreras Aissata Coulibaly Joshua Alexander Cruz Criminal Justice Award

Kevin James Cummings Cum Laude

Tyler Dauchert Sheyani Nashea Davis Nicholas Andrew DiPietro Joshua Henry Eib Brandon Arnold Elvira-Pena Brielle Glinton Noah Everett Gonzalez Cum Laude

Thomas A. Hirsch Jakaylah A. Holland Tyerra Elaine Jarvis Magna Cum Laude

Marlyne Jean Nikita A. Kellman Tea Luckenbill Cum Laude Diane Renich Kelley Award in Missio

Logan Rae Martin Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Jasmine Jarelys Martinez Aliya Lorpu Nagbe Olivia Christine Nicholson Cum Laude

Shanaiah Isabel Ortiz

Templeton Honors College Summa Cum Laude Sociology Award

Ryan Poole Shane Nicholas Schaffer Magna Cum Laude

Jasmine Nicole Sheard Timothy Shodipe Torey Damir Smith Abigail Nicole Tobelmann Justin Uruchima Denard Angel Vanegas Magna Cum Laude

Erika Marie Velez Zachary Isaiah Villa Cum Laude

John Brendan Ward Magna Cum Laude

Elise Morgan Wiley Summa Cum Laude

Sarah L. Wilk Magna Cum Laude

Shane E. Witzer Templeton Honors College

Abigail Joan Young Tyler M. Zeck

Bachelor of Science Ifeoluwa Adedokun Magna Cum Laude

Maximilian Dominic Bagileo Summa Cum Laude Templeton Honors College American Chemical Society Scholastic Achievement Award University Alumni Award

Owen Daniel Burt Cum Laude The SMACS Outstanding Computational Science Student

Christina Ruth Calianga Cum Laude

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College of Health and Sciences Michelle Chambers Luisa Fernanda Chaquea Caden William Clements Cum Laude Dr. Gordon C. Bennett Heroic Endeavor Award

Arielle L. Collins Cum Laude

Eric Peter Cselovszky Connor Joseph Culp Cum Laude

Camila Sosa-Valencia Templeton Honors College

Riley John Supp Soleil Maria Torres-White Jacinth Cyrus Tran Adam Michael Venezia Cum Laude

Madeline Rose Weeks Cum Laude Templeton Honors College

Andrew William DeStefano Summa Cum Laude Templeton Honors College Student Body Award University Achievement Award

Gianna Festino Tyler Grace Foote Cum Laude

Madison C. Forde Trinity Elizabeth Gruber Summa Cum Laude

Kartik Gulati Allison Cora Harris Summa Cum Laude

Victoria Ann Hook Alex Hull Cum Laude

Brian Douglas Justus Veoletta Alksia Katko Summa Cum Laude

Zachary William Klym Hailey N. Krichten Magna Cum Laude Templeton Honors College University Alumni Award

Brian Lang Cum Laude

Evan Joseph McAfee Naw Grace Khaing Min Nina Pauline Palumbo Hailey Alexis Shreffler Summa Cum Laude Templeton Honors College Thomas Henry Fraser Award in Life Sciences University Achievement Award

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Julienne Atiamon Janice Stead Memorial Award

Joshua Daniel Ball Anna Jacquelyn Bond Magna Cum Laude

Katie Jo Christoffersen Summa Cum Laude

Dylan Bruce Daigneault William R. Fishter Summa Cum Laude

Reese H. Fronczak Elaina Rose Grando Cum Laude

Hayley Hansell Laila Inez Hawkins Norah Hollenbach Templeton Honors College

Samantha Lena Hurban Cum Laude

Olivia Grace Hutt Magna Cum Laude

Dorian Michelle Ilyes Cum Laude

Sage Marie Jackson Grace Veronica Johnson Emma Ireland Kircher Molly Donovan Magill Maggie Ann Maynard Nkechinyere Nicole Mbonu * Magna Cum Laude

Megan Nicole McLoughlin

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Logan Andrew Minch Destiny A. Mosley Madison Faith Moylan Summa Cum Laude

John Melvyn Panko Maeve Katherine Quinn Summa Cum Laude

Hunter J. Rosetta Denise Smith Jaspers Olivia Eileen Stolarski Sarah Sumbillo Austin Hunter Utterbaugh Kevin Lynn Williams *

Bachelor of Social Work Genesis Leah Barfield Jenna Marie Crowley Magna Cum Laude

Kayla Jefferson Edan Jocalyn Lawson Magna Cum Laude

Natalie Saxton Shianne Dolores Schott Cum Laude

Devon Marie Wetzel Cum Laude

Cum Laude

Autumn Noel Wimbrough Summa Cum Laude

Lily Ann Younger Cum Laude

Joy Melissa Yurek Cum Laude

Palmer Theological Seminary and College Bachelor of Arts Kirstan Ann Berger Youth Ministry Award

Julian Christopher Riley Cum Laude Mrs. W. Byron Brown Christian Service Award Dr. Gordon C. Bennett Heroic Endeavor Awards Theological Studies Award

* W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship recipient Students listed in this program are candidates for degrees that will be conferred upon certification of successful completion of all coursework. Preliminary honors appearing in this program are based upon the cumulative record at the end of the preceding term of academic work. Final honors recognition will appear on transcripts and will be based upon all Eastern University academic work leading to graduation.

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Commencement Program Class of 2025 President Ronald A. Matthews, presiding Saturday, May 10, 2025 3:30 p.m.

College of Business and Leadership (CBL) College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS)

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Commencement Program Musical Prelude................................................................................................................ Franklin Brass Quintet *Academic Processional *Hymn.............................................................................................................................“Great is Thy Faithfulness” Rev. Perry O. Brisbon Adjunct Professor, Department of Music Dr. Steven A. Ford Assistant Dean, Division of Fine & Performing Arts

*Invocation.............................................................................................................................Dr. Joseph B. Modica University Chaplain

Welcome and Announcements............................................................................ Dr. Ronald A. Matthews President

Scripture Reading: Romans 5:3-5 (NIV)................................................................. Allen T. McGrath ’25 College of Business and Leadership (reading Scripture in English) Nicole M. Weirich ’25 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (reading Scripture in Spanish)

Alumni Welcome...................................................................................................... Mr. Steven E. Clemens ’91 Chair, Board of Trustees

Introduction of Student Speaker............................................................................... Dr. Kenton L. Sparks Provost

Student Speaker......................................................................................................... Nancy Flanagan Kelly ’25 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Introduction of Commencement Speaker .................................................... Dr. Ronald A. Matthews President

Commencement Address................................................................................... Lord Marvin Rees, MS ’01 Life Peer, UK House of Lords

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CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

Commencement Program Remarks......................................................................................................................... Mr. Steven E. Clemens ’91 Chair, Board of Trustees

The Awarding of Degrees.................................................................. Dr. Ronald A. Matthews, President Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala, Dean, College of Business and Leadership Dr. Susan Edgar-Smith, Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

*Benediction........................................................................................................................ Dr. Randolph Walters Professor, Counseling Psychology, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

*Academic Recessional................................................................................................ Franklin Brass Quintet

*Audience please stand.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Gonfalon Bearers: Madison Bernlohr, CBL Manager of Operations and Products, and Deb Weiser, Executive Assistant to the Dean of CBL Name Readers: Christian Hicks, Director of GPS Enrollment; Andrew Osterhout, Academic Quality Specialist; Lisa D. Roach, Accounts Payable Manager

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College of Business and Leadership Master of Business Administration Adekunle Ola Adekunle Adem Nurhussen Adem Nadine Afari Martinson Nida Ahmad Adeyinka Temitope Akinola Ogho Elizabeth Akpoveta Abdullah Al Soufi Zaid Alabbas Andrea Maria Alanis Hammed Ajibade Alao Miguel Felix Alberto Patrick Lee Alexander Farzan Ali Muhammad Ali Katrina Alicea Yasir Al-Khalili Issa Alna Ouri Rasha Alsaad Salem Alshimmari Kia Alston Kennedy Olisaebuka Amah Brianne Lenay Amaro Alisher Aminov Ashley Kristen Anaya Samantha Anderson Marilee Andrews Rosedor Anglade Yetunde Anifowose Alex Ann Hakeem Anthony Angela Apicella Joseph Tetteh-Dukens Appiah Tyler Applegate Nicholas J. Archer Joshua John Arellano Jonnathan Matthew Ashby Ryan Scott Ashby Aya Ashour Rachel Ann Atkins-Ellis Renée B. Atkinson Ashley Augustine Eric Alan Aulbach

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Hanan Awawdeh Marisa Alexis Baca Brittney L. Bailey Tommy Reginald Ballard Tayyebah Baqibillah Kayla Michelle Bardonner T-Max Blayon Barlue Sarah May Barnett Paul Patrick Barrett Jr. Tammie C. Barrett Sheldon D'Andre Bartley Rebecca Bear Robert J. Beatty Matthew Eric Beck Paul Henry Beckmann Emily Beckner Emily Beedlow Divora Bekele Jessica Belisle Crystal Bell-Black Brandon Jacob Benalcazar Emily Benco Allen Armen Berberian Karissa Ann Bernacki Kevin Berning Nadine Bibbo Christopher James Biewer Teresa Bigord Steven Black Sherita L. Blair Danny Donnell Blakeney Patricia Bleignier Eunice Boateng Kent E. Boatman Laura Lynn Bocko William Frederick Bohm Robert D. Boland Vyacheslav Borysov Rachel M. Bowman Ny'Asia Brackett Lauren Bralski Maeghan Brandenburg Ashley Brooke Breeden Melissa Joan Breen Edward Christopher Brennan

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Business and Leadership Kevin Brennan Ericka Avila Brian Taylor Bridges Miranda Rene Brommer Aliyah S. Brooks Melinda L. Brosious Adriana Brown Denise Brown Joseph Brown Khamala Brown Shawn Brown Sophia Gabrielle Brummett Sarah Carolyn Bruno-Patrey Tai-Neisha Renay Bryant Thaer Suliman Ali Bsharat David R. Buchy Karen Anne Buck Kendyll Rose Buck Jeffrey Bundrys Jonathon C. Bullock Olivia Bumann Kristen Diane Buonfiglio Matthew Burke Leah Janine Burnett Nichole R. Burns Kira Bursaw Scott Burti William J. Burton Daniel Joseph Butler Erin Byorick Elissa Marina Cala Jon Robert Camden Jasmine Campbell Jeanine Campbell Leah Patricia Campbell Tyesa Canady Laura A. Cannillo Reid Harmon Cannon Cameron Lee Carbaugh Allison Kelly Stephanie Marie Carroll Krystal Cartagena Brianna Carter Camrah Sky Carter Karina Carter

Anthony J. Case Jr. Mia Christen Cassell James Vardaman Cassels Edwin Tatoy Castaneda Matthew Allan Castellaw Sergio Michael Castro Stradder Charles Caves April Cecil Dylan Cellini Jose Luis Cervantes Jr. Alexa Victoria Cervella Mattox Jovial Paul Chakkalakkal Monica Ciera Chambliss Matthew Allan Chandler Andrew Chapman Alexandra Mercer Cheuk Joshua Chukwumaeze Angelisa Barbara Cintron Catherine M. Cintron Arkese LaRon Claiborne Kyle Thomas Clapper Alyssa Compton Clark Diane Zybko Clark Zaine Clark Rachel Irene Clarkson Reid Richard Clemens Charniece Monae’ Clinkscales Lisa Shumpert Cockrell Kennedy Ann Coffelt Peter Coffey Jett Colaizzo-Lomax Robert Lee Cole Tiffani Coleman Emma Marie Collee Luc Abraham Comper Gordon Alexander Comrie, Jr. David Michael Conder Sharesse Marie Conklin Demetrius Cooley Claude M. Cooper Alexis Corcoran Matthew Corcoran Steven Charles Corso McKayla Cotton Victor S. Couzens Commencement 2025 | 39

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College of Business and Leadership Christopher K. Covington Damia Alexandria Covington Emmanuel Jabari Covington Jennifer Cox Elizabeth Dorothy Coyle Ashton Crochet Joshua James Crouch Dane Lazaro Cruz Jean Carlos Cruz Megan Rose Culpepper Robert Shawn Cunningham Matthew Czapla Trevor Damron Dillon Frank Dang Julian Adam Dansby Austin Joel Davco Toyanika Traylor Davidson Michael Davie Alisa Lynne Davis Bernice Davis Jennifer Davis Riley Paige Joshua Davis Pedro Augusto de Oliveira Anthony J. DeAngelis Jack Phillip Deardorff William Cody Decker David Imamu Defoe Laura R. Delaney Miguel Orlando Delgado Heather DeMarco Lauren Taylor DePalma Deborah Lynn DePeppe Maxwell DeSieno Kathryn Detwiler Meghan Dickinson Joseph Di Gerolamo David Gregory DiGiovanni Madison Rose DiLaura Nicole Margaret DiIenno Abigail Jean Dockey Michael Dodge Wendy Dolphin Alyssa Iris Dominguez Belia Dorsa Aldranae Ciera Dover

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Robert Nelson Dowling Tyler John Downey Michael Drag Lauren Kristin Durkin Devyn Dyer Zachary Dykes Nichol Ealey Margaret Jean Eckles-Ray Ashley Elliott Aaron Robert Ellis III Mohammed Ali Elsheikh Kemie Renay Emmanuel Misghna Esayas Russell Phillips Esken Peta-Gaye Renae Espinoza Matthew Esquijerosa David Alexander Euliss Kenneth Duane Fain Ryan Farquharson Kathleen Diane Fasenfest Morgan Faust Anthony Seal Felder Esther Bidnick Terrence Troy Fenderson Joy Ferst Shane William Finkel Daniel Fisher Jasmine M. Folkes-Covelle Denise A. Forbes Katherine Formoli Alison Fowler Nathan Freeman Johnathan James Fuentes Ashley Fullard Maria Gabor Giuseppina Jolie Gaglio Djanila D. Gahar Steven Michael Galliera Venessa Lynn Gamboa Andy Manick Gangadin Gabriela M. Gantman Fenix S. Garcia Young Kyle Gaul Erin Taylor Kawaiokalani George-Kim Sudarshon Ghimirey

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Business and Leadership Brittany Nichole Gholston Jeanette Gil Mark G. Gilbert Brittany C. Gilmore Ryan C. Gilpin Theresa L. Given Angelina Gizzio Eileen Rothenbach Glah James Montez Glasper Leah Gledhill Wareen Max Goins Jose Luis Gomez Beatriz Gonzalez Rene Gonzalez Anthony Robert Grandinetti Deidre Ramona Grant Tonya F. Gray Michael Greco Wade Garrett Greenwald Elaine Frances Grieves Stephanie Griffiths Loretta Cherise Grissom Christopher Ty Grogan Hunter Grol Jeffrey Gross Alexander Benedict G. Gruezo Layla Justine Guempel Chandni Gulati Tuhin Gupta Brooke Marie Haga Mia Therese Hagerty Eugenia Haizel Jeremiah Wade Hale Jason M. Hall Kristian Hall Melissa Hall Alisha Hallager Kai Alexander Hallam Dina Mohamed Hamed Matthew Hammond Justin Hampton Brendan Kevin Hanagan Heather Hanscom Damali Sala Harris Hasson A. Harris

Patricia Harris Stephanie Harris Chanel Nicole Hart Korryn Hart Randolph Lee Hart Mark Steven Hartmann, Jr. Jalilla Harvey Shane Robert Harvey Jason D. Hawk Nathan Hawsey Torrey Healey Daniel Michael Hedberg Jason E. Heiland Stephen J. Hemler Joshua Hemmann Nelly Ann Hernandez Landon Hess John T. Hetzel Daryl K. Hickson Savanna Hoffman Kevin Hojnacki Karen Holley Andrea Tiffany Holliday Jason Hollister Mason Horsburgh Amber A. Houser Marci Hubbard Dylan Huber Dana Jolene Hugle Teresa Humes David Joseph Hunsberger Sean Hurley-Del Vecchio Kori Taneile Hutton Richard Ibhagui Kristin Iden Mychele Ingram Nicole Interrante Andrew James Irvine Claudia Lynn Izzi Kiara Jackson Michelle Jackson Aaron M. James Tracy Jarlee Irene Marie Jenkins Jeevan Jerome Commencement 2025 | 41

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College of Business and Leadership Richard Jimenez Sabrina Kayleen Jimenez Jesse Jiron Sunitha John Marquis D. Johns Elizabeth Virginia Johnsen Brandon Bernard Johnson Breanna Nicole Johnson Bryan Gregory Johnson Marcus Duane Johnson Meyantae Annette Johnson Steve Johnson Mackenzie Joiner Mickenzie Josephine Jones Sharnell Nicole Jones-Farlough Anthony Edward Jordan, Jr. Juliette Elizabeth Joseph Riya Joy Christopher Scott Joyce Lacy Joyner Kai Junho Jung Adrienne Michaele Justice Mark Kaczmarczyk Henry Kandakai Berkay Kaymak Bryant Michael Keal Howard K. Kennedy Tara Lynn Kennedy Faiq Khan Tanjila Sharmin Khan Ahmed Khater Juman Naser Khatib Anna Linne Kidder Travis Edward Kilpatrick Tiffany King Takesha Kirkland Jason Karel Klee Stephen Kloter Brian Konstanty James Durrett Koon Jarrett Korn Yunus Kose Jolanta Kosek Phalen Kuckuck Prannoy Kuruvilla

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David LaFay Carlos Laguerre Ashley Lahm Sandesh Lama Faith Lane Sandra Ruiz Lane Amanda Claire Langhauser Britney Ann Lanoue Aliza Lappin Candace Nicole Lassiter-Oates William D. Laste Isaiah Lay Tuan Minh Le Regan Lindsay Learn Matthew James Leavy Paulina Ledezma April Lynn Lemon Natasha L. Lenhart Addison Jayne Lesher Julia L'Esperance Julie Leung Jade C. Lewis Gerson Ulises Linares Cruz Jeremiah E. Lingley Kevin Linton Leona Lkova Haritha Lnu Thurmond Eric Long Michelle G. Loren Jacob Anthony Lotkowski Jamie Ann Lupica Jessica Lynard-Kongkiat Ana Maandal Bridie Anne MacCrory Matthew Thomas Mackay Darryl Jerome Mackey Vicki Lynn Macklin Erin Mahan Oksana Malanchak O'Neal Malcolm Rene Maldonado Christina Ann-Marie Mallilo Maeve Cristina Maltese Nellie Maria Manier Keith Manis

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Business and Leadership Michael Mapp Cynthia Marden Connor Mariani Giana Marino Michael Markham Wendy Marks Lorreline Marroquin Tiffany Cheron Marsh Hendi Amanda Marshall Ariana L. Martin Destiny Martin Ian Martin Renella Wilson Martin Torrie Martin Adelita Martinez Oluwatosin Martins Riley Elizabeth Marx Jasmine Massey Eyad Matar Heather Durrant Matejik John Titus Mathai Zachary Paul Matuszczak Joshua Micah Mawhirter Ladeidre Mazahreh Amber Elizabeth McCarney Kristine McCarthy Christopher S. McCarty Kimberly McCloskey Laurence Tucker McClure Lexus McCluskey LaShawnda McCoy Paige McEntire Timothy McGorry Allen Thomas McGrath Chantelle McIntosh-Curry Kedrick Arpesh McIntye Mario John McIntyre Micah McKinney Daniel McMahon Jennifer Prevoznik McNamara Patrick McVeigh Elena McVey Jack Meegan Timothy M. Meehan Aditya Mehta

Genevieve Sabrina Mentis Robin Ellen Mercado Matthew James Meyers Derek Clark Mickler Megan Lynn Miller Carmen David Mirabile Michael Mischissin Damita Mitchell-Maxey Trisia Blain Moctezuma Vincent Moffa Rudolf Korma Moiyallah Brendan Patrick Monaghan Quentin D. Monroe Taylor Brooke Montag Asia Moore Rondaia Moore Sean Moran Carlene Nadine Morris Nathan Grant Morris Olivia J. Morton Louis Robinson Motley Victoria Maria Moyer Maria Theresa Gregorio Muego Yasmeen Aliyah Muhammad Beau J. Munhollon Chris Munoz Timothy Munz Don Murphy Tiffany Anne Murphy Henry Murray Matthew Raymond Muschamp Julia Myers Leeann Marie Nabors Cynthia Marie Nance Susan Napitan Sanat Nayak Juan Netto Vieira Lopes Andrew Ngo John Jr Nguyen Thao Nguyen Thu Diem Thi Nguyen Cheryl Lynne Nicholas Jennifer Kyle Nichols Curtis Nielson Tina Marie Nies Commencement 2025 | 43

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College of Business and Leadership Anthony Nieves Rosemary Njanike Harrison Kipp Noblett Nichaela Noebe Jonathan Noland Daylen L. Norris Andrew O'Brien Christopher Todd Odom Nana Ama Ofori Korede Adeniyi Ogunbamowo Jennifer M. Oh Harriet Okatch Chinwe Niya Okike Emmanuel Oluloto Temitope Anuoluwapo Omole Diana M. Oprea Marisol Orellana Alyssa Marie Oreskovich Patrick James O'Rourke Stefanie Ortiz Joseph Matthew Paradise Stephanie M. Parks Ronald William Passarella Chandni Patel Nicole Julia Patlakh Mario Patterson Tyaira Patterson Belinda Paz Jeremy Pearce Braden Mark Pedersen Irving Pena Juan Pablo Pena Victor Manuel Pena Mayra Peralta Abby Leanne Pereira Clifford Thomas Pereira Kyle Phillip Perna Kyle Roderick Pettoni Tanya Marsha Pexton-Fergusion Niki Phan Chelsea Picciotti Ashley D'Emidio Piccoli Jannon Jordan Pierce James Anthony Plenty Alexander C. Polen

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Palesia Ponder Carmen Alina Popescu Elizabeth Poroli James Michael Potts David Olivier Poulin Bradley C. Prentice Joseph Price Paaras Puri Billie Purnell-Rhodes Jennifer Marie Quesada Nandhini Ramesh Erlinda Rangel Hafsa Rasheed Joshua Joseph Rask Khadira Juanita Ray Naeisha Ray Robert Reale Shari Lynne Rechtorik Isaiah Reddish Mohammad Kamal Refaei Barlow Sabre Reid Jonathan Stephen Reid Katie A. Rendón Heather Lillane Renick Samantha Reyes Melissa Rial Joseph Augusto Rivera David Andrew Roberts Justyn LaNay Roberts Mohit Kumar Roberts Holly Robertson Shaun Patrick Robertson Jr. Jasmine Ashley Nicole Robinson Ricardo Rodriguez Jr. Heather Nicole Rogers Angela Rojas Joshua Andres Roman Luis Antonio Pichardo Roman James Roselli Jr. Nichole Rosenberger Tashana Tatiyani Roshae Rachel Allison Ross Tyler Anthony Rossini Brian Rowe Jacob Rowland

CENTENNIAL YEAR COMMENCEMENT EASTERN UNIVERSIT Y | MAY 2025

College of Business and Leadership Ruth Rivera Christian Collins Ruark Louis Christopher Ruch Grace Ruddock Morgan Emily Ruhl Gustavo Enrique Ruiz Abad Camellia Russell Warren Gene Russell III James D. Russum Hannah Deborah Rymarowicz Sayed Mobin Sadat Manvir Sahota Jacqueline Salamone Raneem Saleh Ben Cardell Sanders John Vincent Sanders Jr. Jennifer Sanderson Komal Saraiya Machiko Sato LeAndrea Satterfield Layla Rayne Sawyers Theresa Margaret Schafer Jared S. Schaffstall Juanita A. Schneider Kylie Scofield Carmen Scott Fallon Lee Scott Maria delCarmen Scott Don "DJ" Seawell II Wesley Adam Sechrist Jordan Segrave Adam William Sergent Madelyne Hayes Shaver Bethany Shaw Stephen John Sherk Lhakpa Yangchen Sherpa Jennifer Santoro Shickler Dimitry Shiling Anna Sible Eduardo Fernando Silveira Christopher Reshawn Simmons Deja Ann Simon Jaime Simon Troy Simons Reya (Reeha) Sinha

Cristian Sirbu Jeremiah Gonzales Sitoy Matthew Sterling Smart Amanda Smith Robin Cody Smith Thomas Aaron Smith Chaviva Sochet Karen Sorrell Melody Sorrell Ellasen Spangler Jason Spillane Chad Brannon Srader Heather Rose Staley Tylar Stanley Grace Kessler Stansbery Reginald Lavurn Starling Scott Stemmer Lauren Stochl Faith Lynn Stoltenburg Anna Ling Stone Steven Charles Strauser Amanda Hastings Stryjewski Rachel Margaret Sullivan Melissa Susan Sweeney Deana Szentmiklosi Peter Tachdjian Gregory Taglialatela Garry Tam Huang Justin Bradley Tanguay Amit Thakre Nathan Tharnish Brent Thomas Delena Grace Thomas Janice Thomas Michael Thomas Alex M. Thompson Jr. Jason Thompson Kimberly Florence Thorpe Vickie Tiche Brian Joseph Tiehen Christopher Tiernan Amy Radovich Tollefson Rebecca Jean Tomlinson Cherilynn Tootle Anjerrica S. Torrence Commencement 2025 | 45

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College of Business and Leadership Arnold Torres Jr. Dina Toto Daniel T. Tran Hoang Phi Tran Nicholas Tremitiedi Edward Anthony Tubbs, Jr. Musa Sidikie Turay Chase Stanford Turner William Turner Gandhi Uppalapatti Thelma Maria Urroz Christine Chidinma Uzoigwe Hector Gerardo Valadez Rodriguez Edma Marie Q. Valencia Spencer John Jose Van Fleet Kristina Rose Vavrek Starr Mikael Vavrek Darien Isaiah Veal Matthew Lutman Veltri Melissa Verga Frattarola Rebecca Jane Vickers Charlie C. Villate Jacob Michael Vitone Paul Vizza Glenn Vo Mya Joy Vogel Rachel Vonderheide Andy Chau Vu John Wade Samantha Lynn Wagner Ashley Lauren Walker Jasmine E. Walker Paul James Walker Felicia Walker Williams Joanna Wallace Stewart Joseph Wanser Callie Elizabeth Wardhammar Nathan J. Warfel Vicki Marie Weaver Clifford E. Welby Kristan Welch Julian C. Wells Jessica Welsh Kelly Wenzl Carla Wertz

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Kathryn Elaine White Richard White Terra Lynn White Daphine Lynne Whitfield Landon Ray Wilcox Sade Tameka Wilcox Daneisha Williams David Williams Jake Williams Shianetta T. Williams Travis Justin Williams Philip Mark Williamson LaMia Willis Nicole Amanda Wilson Tawana Winder-Nock Brittany Lauren Wood Elizabeth D. Woodford Spencer Worthington Brian J. Wright Zenobia Ashanti Wright Renee Wu Amanda Wynne Jobin Xavier Dan Kwame Yanful Kiyo Yoda Erica Young Mitchell Yuan Shayda Zabihialam Diana M. Zebuski Matthew David Zeffert Kailey Elizabeth Zentner Yacine Zerdoum Alexandra Erwine Zysk

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College of Business and Leadership Doctor of Philosophy

(Organizational Leadership) Joshua Broward DISSERTATION: Inside the Black Box of Deep Leader Development DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Richard Jonsen

Jennifer Quigley Cipollone DISSERTATION: Pennsylvania State Mandate Chapter 339 and School Counselors as Leaders: A Phenomenological Study DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS Drs. David Bronkema and Kathy-Ann Hernandez

Charise Jones-Wheeler DISSERTATION: Walking on Water and Flying: A Phenomenological Study of the Development of Political Ambition Among Black Female Political Leaders DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Kathy-Ann Hernandez

Janice Moore DISSERTATION: We are but Trusted Servants: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of the Lived Experiences of Conflict Management Among Business Leaders Engaged in AA’s 12-Step Recovery Program DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Connie Ostwald

Rachel Saliba DISSERTATION: Liberated to Lead: A Narrative Study of Defining Moments in the Professional Leadership Development of Lebanese Women DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Kathy-Ann Hernandez

Kendal Lynn Swartzentruber DISSERTATION: Imagining What Might Be: Relational Ethics Through the Eyes of the Disability Community DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. David Bronkema

Lynnita Weber DISSERTATION: Networks that Work: How Psychosocial and Career Support in Developmental Networks Influence Women’s Leader Identity in Christian Nonprofits DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Kathy-Ann Hernandez

Jonathan Wiles DISSERTATION: Crisis Vision Anchoring and Reiteration: A Theory Grounded in the Experience of INGO Leaders During the COVID-19 Pandemic DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala

Jake Allan Ormond DISSERTATION: An Exploration of the Influence of Local Church Leaders’ Servant Leadership Behaviors on Members’ Religiosity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS Drs. David Bronkema and Abere Kassa

Karen LeAnn Perham-Lippman Student Service Leadership Award DISSERTATION: Destructive Leaders, Followers, and Conducive Environments Co-Creating Destructive Leadership as a Group Process: A Mixed Methods Study within the Technology Industry DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala

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College of Education Master of Arts (Counseling)

Ashlyn Arthur Jayleen Arleth Almanzar Johanny Rossy Baez Rodriguez Jeffrey Thomas Blaies Jr. Amanda Boshell Karly C. Cooper Christal Chanel Dangleben Afiya Asha Dolloway Brittany R. Ekstrom Charlea Fields Stephanie Marie Figueroa Shanelle Ford Michelle Marie Galdames-Henry Shaina L. Gifford Marissa Corinne Gleason Paule Veronique Gnapi Keishmy Dalysh Guerra-Otero Kaeley Hazard Brianny Vanessa Hernandez Anayochukwu Iloabanafor Sr. Tiera Kathryn Johnson Jessica Kaczmarczyk Nancy Flanagan Kelly Kerri S. Kneisley Mary Ashlyn Kosma Hector Lopez Haley Noykoff College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Graduate Student Award for Leadership, Service, and Advocacy

Taylur Nicole Owens Imani Pressley Tracey Quarles Kennesha Victoria Rodgers-Dickson Rae Morgan Scrivens Julianne Marie Shughrue Kimberly Thomas Teresa Wilde Anastassia Williams

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Master of Education Stephen F. Acosta Damona M. Albert Luis Daniel Arauz College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Graduate Student Award for Leadership, Service, and Advocacy

Megan Elizabeth Aspenberg Daine Charles Baker Lindsay Lauren Baker Scott Brient Baker Laura Jean Bart Katherine Sarah Beatty Ashley Nicole Bookhamer Brittney Danielle Booth Amanda Joy Bosico Rachel Ann Boss James Richard Bowen Devin Francis Bradley Katie N. Brennan Jennifer R. Brown Janae E.K. Butler Monique Cann Lisa Dale Catton Tiffany Rose Cerverizzo Justin Collins Lisa Coppolino Valerio Jastocia Corbin-Sexton Ariannys Cuevas Kelly Lynn Cummings Darnell A. Dancy-Thomas Brian Andre Davis Courtney Noel Day Latasha J. Day Lonnie Diggs Zoey Renee Dippery Charlene Denise Dixon Olivia Hope Dolan Lauren Leigh Egan Amanda Elliott Keshia L. English Brittany Lauren Falco Stacey Anna Fash

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College of Education Julie Christine Feister Fallon Marie Fermin Jordyn Fitch Christopher Fitzgerald Janet Theresa Gallagher Victoria L. Galvan Luke Gehlhaus Zakee R. R. Gibson Stephanie Ginsburg Krista Godbout Amanda Golden Denilson Gomez Esteban Kelly Gonzalez Charlene Graham Cheryl Grasso Abigail Jane Greco Benjamin Greer Mallory Pencek Griggs Andrew Grimes Elaine C. Guyer Emma Claire Hansen Leslie Marie Hargrove Lucy Harvey Clarice M. Henry Kelly Heywood Taylor Himmelwright Deirdre E. Hines Katrina Hughes Jennifer Itzenson Michelle Ann Jamieson Cassidy Elizabeth Jemo Gheevarghese John Sheena Johnson Monica Joseph Sherry Denise Joyner Amanda Kance Sharoona S. Kanwal Lydia Kao Dorenda C. Kelly Kimberly H. Kelly Aimee E. Kemp Ashley Kerns Yomari Kiefer

Patrick James King Viktoria Kneis Sydney Kathryn Koncsol John J. Kramer Stephanie Ann Hartranft Aileen Lainez-Best Nicole Laird Larry J. Lantz Julia Elizabeth Lee Lisa Marie Lisicki Alyssa Logan Erin Elizabeth Mahoney Mariana Makoon-Singh Jonathan Jeffery Marshall Rachel Ann Martell Mackenzie Hope Mayer Tara McClimon Austin Robert McVaugh William Elvin Milby III Tina L. Miller Kristyna Mills-Delarge Amaya Christina Mitchell Mei Lynne Moerder Lalasa E. Mohr Samara Montalvo Nefty Moreno Ruiz Courtney Lynne Murray Laura Ann Musser Thomas Michael Nagle Khadejia Nash Madjiguene Ndiaye Viviana Negron Trinh Nguyen Victoria Alexandra Nichols Chris Nickerson Merritt A. Nudy Sarah N. O'Donnell Angel Stephanie Padilla Cassidy Marie Pallitto William A. Pasternak Matthew Petrick Kathryn Ann Porter Kathryn Anna Potts Commencement 2025 | 49

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College of Education Makella Pryce Rachel Quigley Mia Noel Rabena Megan Elizabeth Reichard Mandy L. Rinaldi Naimery Rosario Sarah J. Ruhl Marcy Saldivar Robin Gail Saldivar Christine Salgueiro Erin Sarte Abigail Schreck Alaina Schumann Sonia Shakir Gia Colette Shelton Carli Marie Sitkowski Sarah Elizabeth Smith Joelle C. Stahr Brandelle Steckel Christopher Steinke Kimberly Michelle Darrigo Teaford Sadaayah Thomas Emily Marguerite Tomasetti Joette Jamie Tomoney College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Graduate Student Award for Leadership, Service and Advocacy

Felicia Trievel Katelyn Marie Vaccaro Kristin Rosemarie Vernachio Alexis L. Victor Claire Vocke Lindsay Ann Weaver Shante' Webster Hannah Ilene Weiss Emily Wevodau Madeline A. Weyman Kaliyna Lynette Williams Raven Leah Williams Chastity Jessica Wise Victoria Erica Wood Valbona Xhagolli Sydney Zeigler

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Master of Science (School Psychology)

Jennifer Blatman Gillian Catherine Conner Regan Lynn Day Jack Hete Kathleen Kamp Joanne Leibowitz Marie Cecilia Spearing MacLacklin Lauren McClure Megan McCulloch Katherine M. Pepe Cain Russell Madison Grace Saylor Madison Nicole Spitko Elizabeth Marie Stanton Nicole Weirich Rachel May White

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College of Education Doctor of Arts

(Marriage and Family Therapy Studies) Rebecca Leah Jacob Smith PROJECT: An Exploration of Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy With African American Families PROJECT ADVISOR Dr. Wendell Scanterbury

Socrotiff Carruth Michael PROJECT: Gottman Couples Therapy PROJECT ADVISOR Dr. Sherri Humphries

Eric Deshun Moore DISSERTATION: Black Marriage: Examining The Common Factors Found Among African American Couples Married Fifteen Years Or More DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Andrea Hargett

Jennifer Lynn Ransil DISSERTATION: The Impact of Military-Related Injury on Veteran Couples' Sexual Relationship DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Cheryl Sparks

Betsy Scott

Doctor of Philosophy

(Marriage and Family Therapy) Vincent Exeoma Arisukwu College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Graduate Student Award for Leadership, Service, and Advocacy DISSERTATION: The Spiritual Grounding of Hope in Marital Relationships and its Effect on Marital Satisfaction Among Christian Married Men and Women in the United States DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Craig Bach

DISSERTATION: Analyzing the Impact of Personal Histories of Complex Trauma among Church of the Nazarene Clergy on their current PTSD, C-PTSD, and Burnout Scores DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Brian Esposito

Brooke Noelle Wheeler DISSERTATION: The Interrelationship of Attachment Style and Attachment to God Among Adoptive Mother-Daughter Dyads DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Cheryl Sparks

Benjamin Jay Cerniglia DISSERTATION:How do Male Protestant Church Leaders Experience and Understand the Impact of Their Pornography Use: An Exploration of the Male Journey to Understanding Pornography within the Christian Church DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Kristen Poppa

Keri Ann Grant DISSERTATION: Examining Marriage and Family Therapy Doctoral Graduates Preparedness as Higher Education Faculty DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Kristen Poppa

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Prizes and Awards

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Prizes and Awards Academic Honor Awards

Caroline Cherry Literature Award

Awarded to the graduating seniors who have attained the highest scholastic averages for three years; i.e., six semesters or more as full-time students at Eastern University.

Awarded to a graduating senior with a major in English literature who has both pursued and attained excellence in the critical engagement with literature.

Elizabeth Ceraso; Dana Przychodzien Allen Guelzo Award In honor of Dr. Allen Guelozo, the former Chair of the History Department, founding Dean of the Templeton Honors College, and eminent historian, this award is granted to a history major who has demonstrated original historical insights and rigorous research.

Jyothika Sigler American Chemical Society Scholastic Achievement Award Awarded to a graduating senior with the highest academic achievement in Chemistry.

Maximilian Bagileo Biblical Studies Award Awarded to a graduating senior by the department for excellence in Biblical Studies.

Sarah Kimmel Board of Fellows Outstanding Dissertation Award Awarded for doctoral dissertations that not only embody a high quality of scholarship but also an integration of faith, reason, and justice.

Paula Darbeau; Amir St. Clair Business Faculty Award Awarded to a graduating business major who has displayed academic excellence as well as practical application of business concepts.

Maxwell Bushong

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Abigail Kitchen College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Kappa Delta Pi & Psi Chi Student Advocacy Award Awarded to two students in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences who demonstrate leadership through service and advocacy in Kappa Delta Pi/PSI CHI activities that engage the Eastern University community, local schools, agencies, and organizations that advocate for students.

Elizabeth Botbyl; Madison Howes College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Graduate Student Award for Leadership, Service, and Advocacy Awarded to students who demonstrate leadership through service and advocacy in the Eastern University community, local schools, professional organizations, and faith institutions.

Vincent Arisukwu; Haley Noykoff; Joette Tomoney; Luis Arauz College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Student Leadership and Service Award Awarded to students who maintain a 3.5 GPA and demonstrate leadership through service and advocacy in the Eastern University community, local schools, professional organizations, and faith institutions.

Brady Palmer; Lydia Shepherd; Natascha-Lin King

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Prizes and Awards Criminal Justice Award

Janice Stead Memorial Award

Awarded to a graduating Criminal Justice major who demonstrates outstanding academic achievements as well as participation activities that benefit the larger community.

Awarded to students selected by the faculty for their contribution to the Christian life program of the University.

Anastasia Sider-Rose; Julienne Atiamon

Joshua Cruz Minnie Manning Psychology Award Diane Renich Kelley Award in Missions Awarded to a graduating missiology and anthropology major who shows promise for crosscultural Christian ministry.

Tea Luckenbill

Awarded to juniors or seniors majoring in psychology, on the basis of a high degree of interest as shown by a paper submitted to the Psychology Department.

Sophie Rollins

Dr. Gordon C. Bennett Heroic Endeavor Awards

Mrs. W. Byron Brown Christian Service Award

Awarded to graduating students who have overcome extreme physical limitations, unusual family obligations, or other non-academic personal problems to secure their diplomas.

Awarded to a student going into full-time Christian service.

Caden Clements; Julian Riley Elsie Williamson Fraser Award in Education Awarded to a graduating education major for excellence and ability.

Elizabeth Ceraso

Sarah Kimmel; Julian Riley Office of Faith and Practice Award Awarded to a junior or senior student, nominated by the Office of Faith and Practice, who has shown the greatest aptitude in applying Christian principles to practical life.

Sarah Westmoreland; Tyler Wallace

The Frederick J. Boehlke Award

Phi Sigma Iota Language Honorary Award

Awarded to a history major by the department for a significant and unique contribution.

Awarded to the graduating senior with the highest academic average in a Language program.

Katherine Thomas Gilbert L. Guffin Freedoms Foundation Award Awarded to a graduating senior for the best paper in some area of American history, particularly as it concerns basic freedoms.

Leah Laut

Morgan Sitasz The SMACS Outstanding Computational Science Student Award Awarded to a graduating student by the School of Mathematics and Computational Sciences for excellence in computer science or data science.

Owen Burt

Jack Geiger Memorial Award Awarded to the graduating senior majoring in business administration or economics who was very active in the business student organizations.

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Prizes and Awards The SMACS Outstanding Mathematics Student Award Awarded to a graduating student by the School of Mathematics and Computational Sciences for excellence in mathematics.

Evan Amey Sociology Award Awarded to a student demonstrating excellence in Sociology.

Thomas Henry Fraser Award in Life Sciences Awarded to a high-achieving graduating senior in Pre-Med, Biology, or Biochemistry.

Hailey Shreffler University Achievement Awards Awarded to two graduating seniors who, in the judgement of the faculty, have shown initiative, industry, and enterprise in their University careers.

Hailey Shreffler; Andrew DeStefano

Kylie Pierce University Alumni Awards Student Body Award Awarded by vote of the student body to the outstanding graduating senior for ability, activity, and scholarship.

Awarded to two graduating seniors who have made the most significant advance during their university careers.

Maximilian Bagileo; Hailey Krichten

Andrew DeStefano Yolanda Turner Personal Growth Award Student Service Leadership Award Awarded to a graduating student who has exemplified the ideals of leadership through service consistent with the program goals of the PhD Program in Organizational Leadership.

Karen Perham-Lippman Terry Weathersby Memorial Scholarship Award Awarded to a Psychology major during the senior year who demonstrates a strong commitment to the field, both as a student and as an emerging professional, and demonstrates Godly character and a strong record of service to others, as well as exemplary integrity and humility.

Brady Palmer Theological Studies Award Awarded to a graduating senior by the department for excellence in Theological Studies.

Julian Riley

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Awarded to a graduating senior who has exhibited significant personal growth during their time at Eastern.

Brady Palmer Youth Ministry Award Awarded to graduating seniors by the department for excellence in the study of Youth Ministries.

Kirstan Berger

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Scholastic Achievement In order to recognize the superior scholastic achievement of a student during his/her academic course, the University awards bachelor’s degrees with honors. Transfer students are eligible for these honors if they have completed at least 60 semester hours of Eastern University credit.

Summa cum laude: cumulative grade-point average of 3.90 or better Magna cum laude: cumulative grade-point average of 3.75 to 3.899 Cum laude: cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 to 3.749 With Distinction: the designation for graduating students with cumulative grade-point averages of 3.8 or better and 39-59 credits earned at Eastern University.

Academic Regalia The medieval scholar wore a clerical robe so all would know his station in society. The clerical robe was appropriate since all students were expected to become part of the clergy. Distinctions have always been made among the academic grades. Thus, the robe of the doctor is more elaborate than that of the master and the master is different than the undergraduate.

Academic regalia may consist of three parts—the gown, the hood, and the cap. There is considerable variation in European universities. In 1893, a system was adopted in the United States so that one could tell at a glance the university where the degree was earned, the field of study in which the degree was earned, and the level of the earned degree.

Most robes are black; although, occasionally a university may adopt a robe of another color such as Harvard in adopting the crimson as its own. Doctoral robes are longer, fuller, and more richly trimmed with bands of velvet down the front and on the sleeves. These can be black or symbolize a field of study. The master’s gown has sleeves usually cut above the elbow and the bachelor’s gown is a simple pleated robe.

The cap of most American universities is usually the stiff, square black traditional mortar board with a black tassel. The doctoral cap may have a gold tassel with the tassel worn on the left. Many European universities favor the soft beret-type cap. A few American institutions use this cap as well.

The hood is the most interesting and colorful part of the regalia. The largest hood is the doctor’s.

The colors of the hood’s lining, arranged in chevrons, symbolize the colors of the college or university which granted the degree. Thus, Eastern University of St. Davids, PA has chevrons of maroon and white.

The velvet trim, visible at the neck, indicates the field of study in which the degree was earned. Some frequently seen hood colors and the fields of study from Eastern University are as follows: White...................... Arts Gold........................ Science Apricot................... Nursing Citron..................... Social Work Drab (Tan)............... Business Administration

Blue........................ Education Dark Blue................ Philosophy Pink......................... Music Red......................... Theology

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Academic Regalia The cords, stoles, pins, and medals not only add color to the regalia but designate significant accomplishments.

HONOR SOCIETIES – ACADEMIC CORDS Alpha Kappa Delta – International Honor Society of Sociology – Deep Sky Blue Alpha Phi Sigma – North American Criminal Justice Honor Society – Blue & Gold Alpha Psi Omega – National Theatre Honor Society – Light Blue & Gold Delta Mu Delta – International Honor Society in Business – Yellow & Purple Iota Tau Alpha – Athletic Training Honor Society – Red, Yellow, & Blue Kappa Delta Pi – International Honor Society in Education – Purple & Green Lambda Pi Eta – National Communication Association Honor Society – Gold NHSDA – National Honor Society of Dance Arts – Sky Blue & White Phi Alpha Theta – National History Honor Society – Red & White Phi Sigma Iota – Foreign Language Honor Society – Purple & White or Purple & Gold Pi Sigma Alpha – American Political Science Association – Red, Black, & White Psi Chi – National Honor Society in Psychology – Yellow & Purple or Silver & Navy Sigma Delta Pi – National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society – Blue & Gray Sigma Theta Tau International – International Honor Society of Nursing – Purple & White Sigma Zeta – National Science & Mathematics Honor Society – Blue & Silver

STOLES, PINS, CORDS, AND MEDALS American Chemical Society – Pin with Blue & Gold Cord Campolo Fellows – Red Stole Leadership Fellow Program – Pin and Royal Blue cord Legacy Student – Pin Multicultural Awareness Student Ambassador – Kente Stole Philanthropy Cord (Senior Gift Contributor) – Maroon & White School of Nursing – Pin with White & Red Stole Templeton Honors College – Medal on Ribbon Varsity Student-Athletics – White with Burgundy Piping Wilson Goode Scholars Program – Kente Stole

Commencement Etiquette Please be respectful to all graduates and: • •

Silence your phone.

Express your excitement in ways that will not prevent others from hearing the speaker

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and enjoying the ceremony.

Stay for the entire ceremony in order to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of all graduates.

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