ETSU Commencement Program Spring 2024

Commencement

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

May 4, 2024

Commencement

The Platform Party

Dr. Brian Noland, President

Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Dorothy Greene, 2023 Distinguished Faculty Award for Service (Mace Bearer)

Mr. Timothy Busfield, Commencement Speaker

Ms. Christina A. Graham, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Business and Finance

Dr. Keith Johnson, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Joe Sherlin, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment

Dr. Nick Hagemeier, Vice Provost for Research and Chief Research Officer

Dr. Thomas N. Donohoe, University Registrar

Dr. Joseph Bidwell, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. William Block, Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Dean, Quillen College of Medicine

Board of Trustees

Dr. Linda Latimer, Chair

Mr. Charles Allen, Jr.

Ms. Janet Ayers

Mr. Steve DeCarlo

President’s Cabinet

Dr. Brian Noland, President

Dr. Debbie Byrd, Dean, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, and Interim Dean, College of Nursing

Ms. Blair Jones, Associate Dean of Services, Technologies, & Collections, University Libraries

Dr. Christopher Keller, Dean, Honors College

Dr. Sharon James McGee, Dean, College of Graduate and Continuing Studies

Dr. Tony Pittarese, Dean, College of Business and Technology

Dr. Janna Scarborough, Dean, Clemmer College of Education and Human Development

Dr. A. Lynn Williams, Interim Dean, College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Dr. Randy Wykoff, Dean, College of Public Health

Dr. Ginette Blackhart, Faculty Senate President

Mr. Trent White, Student Government Association President

Dr. Steph Frye-Clark, Faculty Trustee

Ms. Dorothy Grisham

Lt. Gov. (Ret.) Ron Ramsey

Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. William Block, Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Dean, Quillen College of Medicine

Dr. Mark Fulks, University Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Ms. Christina A. Graham, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Business and Finance

Dr. Adam S. Green, Chief of Staff

Dr. Nick Hagemeier, Vice Provost for Research and Chief Research Officer

Mr. Aamir Shaikh, Student Trustee

Ms. Melissa Steagall-Jones

Mr. Tony Treadway

Dr. Mike Hoff, Vice Provost for Decision Support and University Chief Planning Officer

Dr. Keith Johnson, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Karen King, Chief Information Officer for Information Technology Services

Ms. Pam Ritter, Vice President for Advancement

Mr. Jeremy Ross, Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Joe Sherlin, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment

Ms. Jessica Vodden, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

The Program for Commencement

East Tennessee State University

Saturday, May Fourth, Two Thousand Twenty-Four Ballad Health Athletic Center

*Platform Party Processional Liam Horne, Bagpiper

*The Star-Spangled Banner ................................................................ Francis Scott Key ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band

Presiding .........................................................................

Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, East Tennessee State University

Introduction of Commencement Speaker ..................................................

Dr. Brian Noland President, East Tennessee State University

Commencement Speaker ............................................................. Mr. Timothy Busfield

Emmy Award-winning Actor, Director, and Producer

Light of a Clear Blue Morning ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band

President’s Remarks ................................................................ President Brian Noland

Recognitions ................................................................

Provost Kimberly D. McCorkle

Degree Candidate Host Dr. Thomas N. Donohoe

University Registrar, East Tennessee State University

Degree candidates will walk across the stage in order by college and then by degree type (Doctoral, Master’s, Baccalaureate).

Presentation of Candidates ...................................................

Conferring of Degrees

Provost Kimberly D. McCorkle

Brian Noland

*Alma Mater ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band

*Platform Party Recessional ......................................................... Liam Horne, Bagpiper

The audience is requested to remain in their seats until the platform party exits the Ballad Health Athletic Center. Guests are not allowed to come forward to take pictures during the ceremony.

* Audience Standing

Dr. Linda Latimer, M.D.

Dear Graduates of the Class of 2024,

On behalf of the East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees, I extend to you our warmest and most enthusiastic congratulations! Today is a monumental day, a culmination of your tireless efforts, and a testament to your unwavering dedication. You have navigated challenges and overcome obstacles, emerging stronger and wiser, and for that, we applaud you.

Your journey at ETSU has been a journey of hard work, growth, and personal discovery. You have dedicated years to your education, and your perseverance has brought you to this significant milestone. It’s an accomplishment worth celebrating.

As you move forward, I encourage you to maintain a commitment to lifelong learning. The knowledge and skills you’ve gained here are the building blocks of your future success. Keep your minds open to new perspectives and continue to learn from others; this will enrich your personal and professional life. These are some of the insights and skills that I learned

Trent White

Chair

East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees

when I attended ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, and these lessons and my experience here changed my life forever.

Now the future lies squarely in your hands, and it is a future brimming with opportunities. Take the knowledge you have gained, the understanding of the world and of yourselves, and use them to craft the life you have always dreamed of living. Be the change you wish to see in this wondrous world.

We are grateful that you chose ETSU as your academic home, and you will always have a place in our ETSU family. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus someday to hear about your achievements and experiences.

In closing, let me reiterate our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2024. We are immensely proud of your accomplishments, and we have no doubt that you will continue to shine as you venture into your future. Embrace it with confidence, courage, and determination!

Warmest regards,

Linda Latimer, M.D., FCAP, FASCP

President Student Government Association

Dear Graduating Class of 2024,

You did it! All your sacrifices, late nights, and those 11:59 p.m. deadlines have led you to this moment. On behalf of the entire student body, let me offer my congratulations on your remarkable achievement.

As this chapter of your ETSU experience comes to an end, I hope you are able to reflect on everything that has brought you to this point. I hope you have found a community that has had your back every step of the way. I hope the lessons you have learned here, both in and out of the classroom, will serve as a guiding light as you navigate the path ahead.

As SGA President, I have had the privilege of witnessing the impact you’ve made on our campus. Your commitment to improving the student experience has been truly inspiring. You have

formed and participated in student organizations, conducted research, and established yourself as a scholar in your field. You have left a lasting legacy.

Your walk across this stage today does not signal an end but, rather, a beginning. You are the author of this incredible next chapter of your life. Though challenges likely await you, they will serve as mere footnotes to the story you will write for yourself.

I know that you will carry the Buccaneer spirit onward as you pursue new opportunities and leave a mark in the region and beyond. Thank you for serving as an example for me and countless other ETSU students. Congratulations on your graduation, and I wish you tremendous success and happiness in the years to come.

All my best, and Go Bucs!

Trent White

Dr. Brian Noland

Dear Class of 2024,

In the blink of an eye, Commencement has arrived. Today represents a milestone moment in your life as you, your faculty, your family, and your friends join together to celebrate the culmination of your hard work and dedication over the past several years. This event also marks the beginning of a new journey in your life – a journey that no matter where it takes you, whether it is into the workforce or continuing your education, will be enhanced by your experiences at ETSU.

On this day, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect upon the journey that led you to the Commencement stage. Your hard work and persistence paved the way for you to achieve this dream. Undoubtedly, your journey also has been enhanced through the support and encouragement of someone close to you: your family members, your classmates, and your loved ones, many of whom are seated in the audience today to celebrate your success. Please remember today to say “thank you” for their ongoing support as you begin this new chapter in your life.

I also encourage you to show your gratitude to the faculty and staff who have stood with you throughout this journey. The ETSU community is so proud of you, and we cannot wait to see the many things you will accomplish. I hope you will stay engaged with your alma mater and the National Alumni Association. Also, we invite you to return to campus to take in a performance at the Martin Center for the Arts, cheer for the Bucs at an athletics event, attend Homecoming, or simply walk through our beautiful grounds. This campus will always be a place you can call home.

You have achieved the dream of a college degree. Share that dream with others and talk with them about the importance of higher education. It is through the power of higher education that we can make the greatest difference in the world.

Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment. Godspeed and go Bucs!

Brian Noland President East Tennessee State University

Mr. Timothy Busfield

Emmy Award-winning Actor, Director, and Producer

Timothy Busfield is a producer, director, and Emmy Award-winning actor with over 700 professional credits. He attended ETSU and was involved with the theater program where he worked closely with faculty members Daryl Frank and Bud Frank.

As an actor he has been a series regular or recurring character in 18 series including “thirtysomething” (four-time nominee and winner of the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama), “The West Wing,” “Entourage,” “Designated Survivor,” “Sleepy Hollow,” “Secrets and Lies,” “ED,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Trapper John, M.D.,” “The Byrds of Paradise,” “Champs,” “Family Ties,” “Without A Trace,” “The Paper Chase,” “Reggie,” “All My Children,” and most recently “Almost Family” and “One Dollar.”

Busfield has appeared in over 40 television movies and feature films, including “Field of Dreams,” “Stripes,” “Revenge of the Nerds,” “Nerds in Paradise,” “Quiz Show,” “Sneakers,” “Striking Distance,” “Little Big League,” “First Kid,” “National Security,” “23 Blast,” “Strays,” and “Trucks.” His short film “One Smart Fellow,” which he co-directed, cowrote, and also acted in, won many film festivals nationwide in 2015-16.

Busfield has directed over 140 episodes of television, including “This Is Us” and multiple episodes of “The Fosters” for which he directed the pilot, “thirtysomething,” “Sports Night,” “Damages,” “Lipstick Jungle,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Without A Trace,” “Las Vegas,” “The Night Shift,” “Secrets and Lies,” “The Glades,” “Designated Survivor,” “The Rookie,” and many more.

He has served as a Producing Director on 6 television series including “The Cleaning Lady,” “Secrets and Lies,” “Mind Games,” “Lipstick Jungle,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Without A Trace,” “ED,” and the mini-series “Maneater.”

In theatre, Busfield has appeared in over 50 regional theatre productions and on Broadway twice, most recently as Lt. Daniel Kaffee in Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good Men.” He has also directed more than 35 professional productions and written dozens of children’s plays. He founded two of America’s most successful professional theatres, The Fantasy Theatre (AKA the B Street School Tour) and The B Street Theatre, both in Sacramento, California. Now in their 33rd season, the theatres perform annually for over 250,000 children and adults at their facility in Sacramento and in schools throughout northern California.

Busfield has an honorary Ph.D. from Michigan State University and has served as an Artist in Residence and Director of National Content for their PBS affiliate WKAR. Timothy lives in New York City with his wife, television icon and fantastic cook, Melissa Gilbert.

1911 Society Honorees

East Tennessee State University is proud to announce the members of the 1911 Society, which honors the university’s most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Commemorating the year this institution was established, the 1911 Society recognizes students who have distinguished themselves among all graduates for academic excellence, service, and leadership. Members of the Class of 2024 who are being inducted into the 1911 Society are:

Kaci Bartley College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Elayna Chavis College of Public Health

Sally Chikomb College of Public Health

Levi Jones College of Arts and Sciences

Ahauve Orusa College of Public Health/Quillen College of Medicine

Brooke Patterson College of Arts and Sciences

Janika Raynes

Quillen College of Medicine

Cooper Reaves College of Arts and Sciences

Bryce Sutton

Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy

Alexis Vance College of Business and Technology

Caleb Vaughn College of Arts and Sciences

Graduating Students Receiving Army Commissions

Seven cadets in the Army ROTC Program at East Tennessee State University took the oath of office during a special ceremony and were commissioned as second lieutenants. The new officers will serve in various branches upon graduation from ETSU.

Zackary B. Browning, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserves, Chemical Corps, Active Duty

Andrew K. Dugger, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserves, Military Police, Army National Guard

Cheyenne S. Elliott, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserves, Army Nurse Corps, Active Duty

Malerei N. Hensley, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve, Chemical Corps, Active Duty

Elizabeth A. Kelley, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve, Army Nurse Corps, Active Duty

Christian S. Morgan, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve, Medical Service Corps, Active Duty

Victoria S. Ventre, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve, Signal Corps, Army National Guard

Commencement Participants

Mace Bearer

Dr. Dorothy Greene, 2023 Distinguished Faculty Award for Service

Banner Cadets

Cadet Tyler J. Schlessinger

Cadet Matthew G. Pusatere

Bearers of University Banners

College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Brianna (Cusanno) August-Rae

College of Business and Technology

Mr. James Livingston

College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Dr. Tabitha Fair

Clemmer College of Education and Human Development

Dr. Kason O’Neil

College of Graduate and Continuing Studies

Dr. Richard Carter (10 a.m.)

Dr. Todd Emma (2:30 p.m.)

Quillen College of Medicine

Dr. Eric Beaumont

College of Nursing

Dr. Alex Sargsyan

Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy

Dr. Kelly Covert

College of Public Health

Dr. Bethesda O’Connell Honors College

Ms. Brittany Mitchell

University Libraries

Mr. Jonathan R. Wilson (10 a.m.)

Ms. Katherine A. Libby (2:30 p.m.)

ETSU National Alumni Association

Mr. Kix Scott

ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band

Dan Boner, Program Director – fiddle/vocals

Lizzie Cahalin – guitar/vocals

Will Hart – guitar/vocals

Gabriel Hebert – banjo

Steven Ivey – fiddle

Will Potts – bass

Announcement of Candidates

Chad Barrett

ETSU Radio Station Director, WETS-FM

The Honored Class of 1974

Mona Sangid

Aboulhosm

Brenda Hale Adams

Fred D. Adams

Marsha Whitson

Adams

Ronald L. Adams*

Alfred A. Adelekan*

Gwendolyn A. Adkins

Sheila S. Adkins

Leslie M. Ager

Charles M. Agriesti

Phillip G. Alderson

Herbert G. Alexander*

Brenda Douglas Allen

Thomas F. Allen

James R. Allison

Joe L. Allison

Vickie Bullock Almaroad

Donny W. Alvis*

David A. Amlin*

Peter S. Anderson

Joan Robine Angelopoulos

Stanley B. Angle

Susan L. Archer

William F. Argo*

Arnold C. Arms

David L. Arnold

Ronald E. Arnold*

Douglas G. Ashby

Don W. Ashley

Abdul-Reda A. Assiri

Cathryn L. Astin

Rebekah Hines

Atchison

Toni A. Aust

Lois Frye Bacon

Nancy M. Bahr

Carter A. Baker

John H. Baker

John P. Baker

Rhonda Graham Baker

William S. Baker

Joyce F. Bales

Stephen L. Bales

James W. Ball

Sarah Ownby Ball

Terry L. Ball*

Daniel E. Bannister

James H. Barclay

Patricia Bowers

Barger

Ronald G. Barker

Patricia Rawls Barlow

Hugh R. Barnes

James D. Barrett

Rhonda Snodgrass Barrett

Tommy J. Barrett*

Dannie L. Bartley

Jonathan K. Bartley

Ruth H. Bartley*

Michael L. Bauguess

Richard R. Baumgartner*

Charles E. Baxter

Tamara M. Baxter

Roy C. Bayless*

Constance Shope

Baylor*

Steven A. Baylor

Brenda Carrier Bays

David J. Bays*

Peggy G. Bays

Phillip R. Beach

Charles W. Beachler

Dianna L. Beals

Pamela L. Bear

Susan Hunt Beard

John R. Beasley

David C. Beckner

Arthur E. Beidleman

Wilda J. Bellamy

Bobby K. Bennett*

Clifton L. Bennett

Johnie J. Bennett

Karmon B. Bennett

William H. Bennett*

Judith Sawyer Bergsagel

Frank D. Bernard

David L. Beverage

Rodney L. Beverly

Charles W. Beville

Debra Perfater Bickford

William L. Biles

John S. Bingham*

David L. Bird

Albert K. Blackburn

Linda D. Blackburn

Roger T. Blair

Sheryl M. Blair*

Julia M. Blanchard

Paul R. Blankenbeckler*

2024 ETSU Alumni Association Golden Fifties Inductees

James C. Blankenbecler*

Donna R. Blankenship

Myra Davis

Blankenship

Danny D. Bledsoe

James E. Bledsoe

Jeanette C. Blevins

Leona Penning Blevins*

Nellie Walker Blevins

Ray A. Blevins

Richard J. Blevins

Arlene P. Bloomer

Lawrence K. Bomba

Norman K. Booher

Pamela Draper Booth

William B. Boots

Marcia Inzer Bost

James M. Bosworth

David A. Bouknight

Jody K. Bowers

Tommy L. Bowers

Donald L. Bowery

Roy W. Bowery

Shirley R. Bowery

Harold B. Bowlin

Jane Fraley Bowlin

Pamela L. Bowlin

Larry W. Bowling

Teresa Miller Bowman

Arlie E. Boyd

Charles C. Boyd

Norree Klyberg Boyd

William M. Boyd*

Teresa Boyer Boyer*

Brenda H. Brabson

Susanne S. Bradford

Robert A. Bradley

Michael A. Bragg

Virginia S. Bragg

Patricia Jenkins

Brank

Judith Morgan Braswell

Ronnie H. Breeden

Sammy R. Breeden

David C. Breeding

Judy S. Breeding

Jay B. Brewer

Meredith Pugh Brewer

Sandra Strickland

Brewer

Robert B. Brewster

Hulda J. Brewton

Deborah S. Bridges

Paula J. Bridges

Belinda Grady

Bridwell

Ben H. Bright

Kendall R. Brockman

Betsy Hayter Brogan*

Dianne M. Brogden*

Milton E. Brookman*

Daniel L. Brooks

James D. Brooks

Nancy W. Brooks

Rebecca Peters

Brooks

Debra G. Brown*

Jacalyn Stigall Brown

Joanna Peoples

Brown

John M. Brown

Mary Fender Brown

Nancy Ahlbin Brown

Phyllis J. Brown

Rebecca A. Brown

Russell G. Brown

Sally F. Brown

Shirley Musick Brown

Thomas M. Brown*

William G. Brown

Doris Brown BrownDingess

Margaret Lewis

Brumley

Robert H. Brumley

Thomas O. Bryant*

Charles M. Buchanan

Nancy Meyerhoeffer

Buchanan

Samuel L. Buchanan*

Deborah Cornett

Buckle

Charles E. Bufford

William L. Bull*

Linda O. Bundy

Alice Nave Bunton

Larry J. Bunton*

Scotty J. Bunton

Evie Nowell Burch*

Bonnie L. Burchett

Joseph W. Burchette

Sandra W. Burchette

Michael R. Burnette

Susan H. Burns

Homer J. Burress

Gay N. Burris

Toni Lindamood

Burris

Geneva Swartz

Burrough

Troy E. Burrow*

Robert J. Busey

Richard N. Bush

Sherri Kennedy Bush

James N. Butcher

Rodger L. Butler

Susan Meyers Butler

Monte P. Buzzard

Jennifer B. Byerley

Billie Helms Calhoun

Ella Elswick Calhoun

Charles W. Callan

Charles E. Calloway

James L. Campbell

Terry D. Campbell

John R. Camper*

Robert J. Canada

Richard M. Canipe

Brenda Anderson

Cannon

Michael S. Cannon

Charles D. Canter

Barbara Hender

Cardwell

Alyce Johnson

Carlisle

Randall L. Carpenter

Jewell Senter Carr

Phillip W. Carr

Ronald M. Carrico

Carolyn Marcy Carrier

Evangeline M. Carroll*

Teresa K. Carson

Kimper F. Cartee

Edward F. Carter

Lynda M. Carter

Martha E. Carter

Thomas M. Carter*

William D. Carter

Gary F. Carver*

Joann B. Carver*

Rebecca Brooks

Carver

Theron C. Cash

Teresa Eggers Cates

Terry R. Cates

Maxwell K. Cecil

Alan R. Chadwick

Linda K. Chafin*

Wing S. Chan

Charles T. Chandler

Deborah Haus

Chandler

Joseph M. Chandler*

Otis E. Chandler*

Susan Smith Chandler

William R. Chapman

Jennifer Ratliff

Charles

Wesley D. Charles*

John D. Charlton

Albert L. Chase

Carol Bryant Chason

Roy F. Chason

David E. Chatfield

Barbara McMahan

Chera

Cheryl Archer

Chernesky

David W. Childress*

Carol Reeder Chilton

Debra K. Chitwood

David H. Church

Michael B. Claman

Ronald E. Clark

Darwin G. Claxton

Gay N. Clayman

Charles M. Clear*

Cathy G. Clearman

Warner H. Cleek*

Teresa Justus

Clement

Darla Haynes Cline

John R. Cline

Robert V. Clock

Larry E. Cloud

William R. Clyne*

Alvin E. Cobb*

Donna Foster Coffie

Reginald B. Coffin

David L. Cole

Sandra L. Cole

Sandra Forrester Cole

Joyce E. Coleman

Ronald R. Coleman*

John D. Collier

Harry M. Collins

James A. Combs*

Hazel Murdock

Compton

Ronald P. Cone

Janice Ott Conner

Larry S. Conner

William J. Herald

Robert T. Herron*

Keela B. Hess*

Rose Dunn Heter

Suzan Jennings Hiatt

Charles L. Hicks

Richard A. Hicks

Dora Douffas Hill

Elmer C. Hill

Kenneth C. Hill

Yvonne Utley Hill*

Cheryl Clock Hillman

Gwendolyn Bellamy Hillman

Ronald G. Hillman*

Linda V. Hilton

Patrick L. Hilton*

Kathryn Davis Hines

Drucilla A. Hite

Darlene Hankins Hoback

Mitzi Lewis Hobbs

Julia Hicks Hobson

Frankie Buck Hodge

Mary Peele Hodge

Patricia S. Hodges

Pamela Bradshaw Hoelen

Kenneth W. Hohe*

John E. Holdway

Frank D. Holland

Carlos R. Hollifield

Linda Stanley Hollifield

Randolph L. Holt

William R. Honeycutt

Sandra Roberts Hooker

Carol Bledsoe Hooper

Kathryn T. Hoover

Cora Hayes Hopkins

Darrell J. Hopkins

Kim A. Horner

James E. Hortenstine

Charles E. Householder

Ronald W. Householder

Dennis R. Houser

Douglas W. Houser

Morgan C. Houser

Gary K. Howard

Ralph L. Howard

Robert N. Howard

Thersa Rotenberry

Howard

Sherry F. Howington

Christine E. Howze

Tena Hawkins Huckleby

Donnan C. Huddleston

Brenda Dudley Hudson

G B. Huggins

Nancy Robinson Hughes

Douglas L. Hull

Marilla Keys Humberd*

Deborah L. Humble

Gail Blackfo Humpston

Constance Wilkerson

Humston

Keener F. Huneycutt

William R. Hunt*

Benjamin A. Hunter

Martha Edmondson Hurley

Karen Daniel Hurst

James R. Hutchinson

Keith I. Huxley

Jamille Zainey Hyatt

Elberta Lyons Hyder

Sandra Trantham Hydrick

Ann Tucker Iles

William L. Inscho

Mabel E. Irwin-Rogers

Rebecca Temple Isbell

Genie Ann Isenberg

Betty J. Jackson

Darcilla Cobb

Jackson*

Kathryn Poole Jackson

Mary Jackson Jackson

Victoria F. Jackson*

Susan Ferguson

James

Shirley A. Jarnagin

Gary L. Jarrett*

James L. Jarrett

Paul D. Jaynes

Carl C. Jenkins

Beckie Watson Jennings

Robert D. Jennings

Linda C. Jessee

David A. Jewell

Brenda Kirk Johnson

Deborah Bailey Johnson

Frank T. Johnson

Gary L. Johnson*

Glen W. Johnson

John A. Johnson*

Larry G. Johnson

Margaret A. Johnson*

Marie Hensley Johnson

Nancy Grills Johnson

Sandra K. Johnson

Scott C. Johnson

John M. Johnston

Melinda Beck

Johsman

Barry R. Jones

Betsy Kilgore Jones

Billie D. Jones

Brenda Hamlin Jones*

Charlcia Burke Jones

Donald L. Jones*

Donna King Jones

Gail Kindle Jones

Garry L. Jones

Kathy Southerland Jones

Keith D. Jones

Robert S. Jones

Terrance O. Jones

Thomas W. Jones

James E. Joyce

Cathy Sovine Joyner

Kathy Huff Justice

William G. Justis

Raymond J. KaiserBonin

Juliane G. Kapurch

Darrell D. Keene*

William B. Keesee

Deborah K. Keezel

Mary Hufnagel

Keicher

Brian M. Keith*

Connie Carter Keller

Patricia Colvin Keller

Charlene Robinson

Kelley

Jackson D. Kelley

Thomas D. Kelley

Angela Ford Kelly

Richard L. Kelly

John H. Kemmerer

David P. Kendall

Jane Weidler Kennedy

Penny Beliew Kent

Michael D. Kestner*

Van J. Kiger

Jane Barrett

Kimberley

Dolores B. Kimsey

Kenneth L. Kinder*

Garry C. King*

Linda D. King

Margaret B. King*

Phillip E. King

Richard D. King

Susan J. King

Dwight D. Kirk

Dale E. Kitzmiller

John J. Klein

Linda Craft Kligore

Thomas F. Knight

Victor O. Knight*

Charles R. Knighton

Richard L. Knode

Vicki Becher Knotts

Keith J. Knuckles*

James M. Kolb

William R. Krecker

Phyllis J. Krell*

Pamela Clou Kubisiak

Christine Mea Kuhnert

Karen Williams Kyte

Larry A. Kyte

Joseph G. Laco

Marvin M. Ladd

Dianna Slemp Ladesic

Betty J. Lamb

Harold S. Lambert

Frederick M. Lance

Kay Brumit Landry

Michael P. Lane

Michael L. Lane

Richard E. Langdon

Bruce M. Lapina

Evelyn H. Laughlin*

Richard R. Laughlin*

Virginia T. Laws

Carolyn Davis Lawson

Cathy Lowe Lawson

Cheryl A. Lawson

Fred L. Lawson

Judy W. Lawson

Linda G. Lawson

Phyllis Clark Lawson

Rex E. Lawson

Elizabeth Miller Leach

James P. Leahy

Paula Beck Leath

Edward C. Leddy

Kenneth V. Ledford

Christopher W. Lee

Theresa K. Lee

James C. Leeds

Dorothy Lee-Grisham

Larry L. Leffel

Sandra Garger Lefler

George M. Leisure

Gary H. Leonard

Allen L. Leutbecher*

Brenda Wilson Lewis

Creed A. Lewis

Danny E. Lewis

Dewey B. Lewis

Pamela R. Lewis

Beverly Hobbs Light

Michael D. Light*

Deborah Bradford Lindeman

Jack D. Livesay*

Ralph A. Livesay

Timothy S. Llewelyn*

Rodney K. Lloyd

Fred R. Lockett

David A. Logan

Twyla Fish Logan

Daniel W. Lomax

Terry M. Long

Jamie L. Love

Kenneth L. Love

Beverly Shadden Lovegrove

John M. Lovell

Margaret Low Lovinggood

Lana Wiles Low

Claudia Lancaster Lowe

Cruzita Lucero

Deborah Lambert Lunce

Elizabeth H. Lunsford*

Alberta Hathaway Lusk*

Jeannie Laws Luttrell

Jerry F. Luttrell

Donald G. Lyddane

Thomas T. Lynch

Brenda K. Lynn*

Janet Cuddy Lyon

Lora H. Lyons

James R. Mabe*

Patricia O. MacDermott

Randall H. Maden

Sarah L. Makin

Elizabeth Kite Manes

Becky Marsales Maness

James L. Manley

Nancy Kane Mann

Victor B. Marcussen

L M. Marion*

Michele Grubb Markstrom Frisch

Stephen W. Markwood

Garry J. Marlow

John R. Marsh

Timothy G. Marsh

Margaret Bradle

Marshall

Patricia D. Martin

Thomas S. Martin

William G. Martin*

David E. Mason

Danny R. Massey*

Suzanna Gibson Masters

Rhonda Collins Matthews

Katie Ezell Mawk

Wanda Herren

Maxwell

Michael P. May

Bruce W. Maynard*

Susan M. Maynard

Douglas M. Mays

Michael M. McCabe

Vanessa Dykes McCarrell

Robert N. McCartt

William E. McCarty

John M. McChesney

Gary W. McClanahan

Edwin D. McCleary

Julana C. McClellan

Lynn P. McClelland

Lillian Bingham McColl

Phillip M. McComas

Brenda Fields McConnell

Carmen E. McCoy

Helen D. McCoy

John P. McCulley

Kenneth W. McCurry

Mary White McCurry

Thomas D. McCurry

Stephen C. McDaniel

Kathy Everhart McDavid

Rickey L. McDavid

Robert M. McDavid

Robert L. McDonald

William C. McDonald*

Robert S. McFarland

Curtis L. McGee

Howard D. McGinnis

Harrison D. McGrady

Brian T. McGraw

John E. McGregor*

Marian Clark McGuire*

Richard A. McInturf

John J. McIntyre*

Robert L. McKaig

Samuel W. McKee*

Vestal D. McKee

David W. McKenzie

Donald W. McKinney

Dorothy Little McKinney*

Evelyn Adkins McKinney*

Virginia Y. McKinney

Gordon M. McLeod

Gary E. Masters

Carolyn J. Kiser

Montie S. Johnson

Shelia D. Kissel

Frank L. Lilley

Rebecca C. Masters

Susan Hender McMahon

Candidates for Degrees

 cum laude  magna cum laude

 summa cum laude

Because the Commencement program must be prepared in advance to be printed, the list of candidates, graduate theses, and dissertation titles is tentative and/or may be incomplete. Certification of graduates must come from the Registrar of the university.

Academic Regalia and Honors - See descriptions on pages 46-49.

# Indicates students who will complete degree requirements in August. + Access ETSU Completer

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Dean: Dr. Joseph Bidwell

Doctoral Degrees

Kyndal Nicole Grammer # Psychology

Dissertation: "Psychological Mediation of Minority Stress and Health: Exploration of Risk Factors in LGBQ College Students"

Chair: Dr. Julia Dodd

Mary Jo Hedrick

Psychology

Dissertation: “Preliminary Evidence for the Validity and Reliability of a Modified Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Scale: The Variability in ACEs Scale”

Chair: Dr. Andrea Clements

Shania Lynn Siebert # Psychology

Dissertation: “Associative Stigma Among Criminal Legal Staff: Measurement and Relation to Job Factors”

Chair: Dr. Kelly E. Moore

Thalia Pitsillidou Sullivan Nicholson # Psychology

Dissertation: “Stigma Reduction and Resiliency Training for First Responders (SRRT-FR): A Feasibility and Initial Efficacy Evaluation”

Chair: Dr. Meredith Ginley

Hannah Gabrielle Truitt # Psychology

Dissertation: “The Implications, Magnitude, and Development of Traumatic Brain Injury for Individuals Undergoing Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder”

Chair: Dr. Meredith K. Ginley

Master’s Degrees

Deborah Anuoluwapo Abdullahi Public Administration

Mackenzie S. Adkins Criminal Justice and Criminology

Emmanuel Anguah Afriyie Geosciences

Thesis: “Exploring Spatiotemporal Patterns in Hazardous Hydrologic Events: Assessment, Communication, and Mitigation Through Geospatial Technologies”

Chair: Dr. Ingrid Luffman

Opeyemi Habeeb Ajao Brand and Media Strategy

Akintayo Ezekiel Akintobi # Studio Art

Thesis: “ÌLÀNÀ ORÍ-ÒKÈ ÀTIYANRÌN: T(H)READING SANDS AND MOUNTAINS”

Chair: Mira Gerard

Maria Emilia Alfaro Applied Data Science

Robert B. Anderson History

Thesis: “Community, Race, and National Socialism: The Evolution of the Ideology of Volksgemeinschaft, 1807-1945”

Chair: Dr. Stephen Fritz

Dayo Victor Awe Mathematical Sciences

Thesis: “Comparative Analysis of Surrogate Models for the Dissolution of Spent Nuclear Fuel”

Chair: Dr. Michele Joyner

Zahra Barati Biology

Thesis: “Characterize the Role of Tobacco Deacetylase Enzyme SIP428 in Mediating Environmental Stress”

Chair: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar

Parker Leigh Barnes

Biology

Thesis: “Perinatal Buprenorphine Effects on Offspring Growth, Opioid Withdrawal, and Brain Morphology in Rats”

Chair: Dr. Brooke Schmeichel

Jon E. Bauguess Brand and Media Strategy

Abigail Louise Borthwick Criminal Justice and Criminology

Adaobi Juliet Chukwuma

English

Thesis: “Victim or Villain: Female Resilience and Agency in the Face of Trauma in Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus and Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions”

Chair: Dr. Martha Michieka

Rachel Kerr Cohen

Criminal Justice and Criminology

Thesis: “An Exploratory Study of the Southern Subculture of Honor in East Tennessee”

Chair: Dr. Jennifer Pealer

Emily Renee Coleman

Criminal Justice and Criminology

Benjamin Conley

Studio Art

Thesis: “In a State of Becoming”

Chair: Mira Gerard, MFA

Aliss Bethan Copsey

Criminal Justice and Criminology

Thesis: “An Examination of Police Response to Individuals Suffering with Mental Illness”

Chair: Dr. Bradley Edwards

Justin Michael Cosby History

Cassandra Deason

Criminal Justice and Criminology

Kayla Ann Densberger Sociology

Thesis: “Queer Student or Student Who is Also Queer? A Mixed Methods Study of Competing Master Statuses in Higher Education”

Chair: Dr. Martha Copp

Amanda Joyce Dillard

Criminal Justice and Criminology

Patrick Agyasei Donkoh Mathematical Sciences

Thesis: “Interpreting Shift Encoders as State Space Models for Stationary Time Series”

Chair: Dr. Jeff Knisley

Jeremy Dubhros Sociology

Sandra Omono Ehigiator Chemistry

Thesis: “Electrochemiluminescence Using Pencil Graphite Electrodes and Screen-printed Carbon Electrodes Interfaced with a Simple Imaging System”

Chair: Dr. Greg Bishop

Emmanuella Eminsang Sociology

Muslihat Adejoke Gaffari Mathematical Sciences

Thesis: “Exploring the Dynamics of Depression, Sleep Deprivation, and Self-esteem: An In-Depth Advanced Statistical Analysis”

Chair: Dr. Mostafa Zahed

Bikram Giri

Biology

Thesis: “LTP12 is a Key Player in the Abiotic Stress Response Signaling Pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana”

Chair: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar

Ursula M. Gullow

Studio Art

Thesis: “Groundswell”

Chair: Ms. Mira Gerard, MFA Millicent Esi Gyan Sociology

Haley Elizabeth Hammonds Sociology

Taylor Nicole Hill History

Tristan B. Holmes Geosciences

Thesis: “Developing a Suitability Model and Feasibility Report for the Tennessee Mesonet”

Chair: Dr. Andrew Joyner

Jodi Carol Horton Biology

Thesis: “Seeds in the City: Impacts of Urbanization on Avian Seed Dispersal Networks in the Southern Appalachians”

Chair: Dr. Gerardo Arceo Gomez

Gabrielle Hayden Jackson

Criminal Justice and Criminology

Thesis: “Beyond the Screen: Understanding College Students’ Perspectives on Cyberstalking”

Chair: Dr. Nicole Prior

Janet Akoth Kireta

Applied Data Science

Joshua Daniel Krafsur

Criminal Justice and Criminology

Jake Steven Lawson

English

Thesis: “An Environmental Struggle: Nature’s Role in the Poetry of Seamus Heaney and Robert Frost”

Chair: Dr. Thomas Alan Holmes

Braden Scott Lay History

Thesis: “‘They Can’t Just Stamp Out This Faith’: Cold War AntiCommunism and International Evangelism at the Appalachian Preaching Mission”

Chair: Dr. Jennifer Axsom Adler

Lauren Nicole Lefler

English

Thesis: “The Beast in the Beauty: An Analysis of Cultural Gender Biases and Stereotypes in the Classic Fairy Tale ‛Beauty and the Beast’ and Implications in Modern Retellings”

Chair: Dr. Shawna Lichtenwalner

Isabella Rose Marino

Criminal Justice and Criminology

Thesis: “Exploring Knowledge and Perceptions of Nursing Students: A Quantitative Study on Sexual Assault and Sex Trafficking Awareness”

Chair: Dr. Chris Rush

June Strickland McIlquham Public Administration

Sarah Rebecca-Ann McLaurine Geosciences

Thesis: “Establishing ‘The Fossil Record’: A Database of Vertebrate Paleontological Sites Across the State of Tennessee”

Chair: Dr. Andrew Joyner

Cynthia Katherine Millhorn Communication & Storytelling Studies

Carson Rule Morgan

English

Thesis: “The Neoliberal Noirs of Gary Indiana”

Chair: Dr. David Michael Jones

Slade James Nakoff

History

Thesis: “From Tidewater to Tennessee: The Structuring Influences of Virginia Schemata in the Settlement of East Tennessee”

Chair: Dr. Jennifer Axsom Adler

Erick Kombo Ndubi Brand and Media Strategy

Sarah Agyekumwaa Osei Addae Chemistry

Mubarak Osman Chemistry

Thesis: “Conversion of Microcrystalline Cellulose to Hexane Using Hydrogenated Metal Oxides at Low Temperature and Pressure”

Chair: Dr. Dane Scott

Kyle Richard Owen History

Craig Bradley Owens

Studio Art

Thesis: “Reclamation: The Towns of the Virginia Coalfields”

Chair: Tema Stauffer, M.F.A.

Megan Elizabeth Palmer Geosciences

Thesis: “Landslide Susceptibility and Tree Ring Eccentricity Analysis Along Unstable Slopes of the New River Watershed, Anderson and Morgan Counties, TN”

Chair: Dr. Arpita Nandi

Samuel Thomas Parker History

Justin Andrew Petit Chemistry

Thesis: “Magnetic Properties of zGNRs with Nitrogen and Fluorine Adsorbates, a Computational Study” Co-Chairs: Dr. Scott Kirkby and Dr. Frank Hagelberg

Mark Mathias Pursel Criminal Justice and Criminology

Jordan Sahir Razzak Psychology

Thesis: “P300 Event-Related Potential Responses to Self-Relevant Stimuli”

Chair: Dr. Eric Sellers

Delaney Shae Rogers

Studio Art

Thesis: “Endo/Exo”

Chair: Vanessa Mayoraz, MFA

Jayla Shanice Ruffus-Milner # Criminal Justice and Criminology

Thesis: “Patterns of the Use and Perception of Cannabis among College Students in Tennessee”

Chair: Dr. Nicole Prior

Cody Aaron Ryans # Brand and Media Strategy

Thesis: “Culturally Attuned AI: Balancing Creative, Ethical and Societal Considerations in the Future of Brand-Consumer Relationships”

Chair: Dr. Stephen Marshall

Jean-Pierre Sanza Chemistry

Thesis: “Synthesis and Characterization of Indole-Based Zinc Dipyrrin Photosensitizers”

Chair: Dr. Catherine McCusker

Thomas W. Scaife Geosciences

Thesis: “Pathology and Osteological Observations of Early Pliocene Rhinoceros, Teleoceras aepysoma (Perissodactyla, Rhinocerotidae) from Gray Fossil Site, TN”

Chair: Dr. Steven Wallace

Taryn Leigh Shelnutt-Beam

History

Thesis: “The Women’s Renaissance: An Analysis of Gender Expectations and Experiences in Early Modern Europe”

Chair: Dr. Brian Maxson

Rodney Travis Shortt Brand and Media Strategy

Madison D. Smith

Psychology

Thesis: “Do Emotion Dysregulation and Internalized Shame Mediate the Relationship Between Borderline Personality Disorder Symptomology and Criminal Involvement?”

Chair: Dr. Kelly Moore

Olivia Claire Summers

Sociology

Thesis: “Reviving ‛Cult’: A Qualitative Analysis of a Female-led Cultic Sect”

Co-Chairs: Dr. Joseph Baker and Dr. Martha Copp

Julia Marie Underkoffler

History

Thesis: “From Silence to Interpretation: West Lawn Cemetery in Johnson City, Tennessee and the Case for Cemeteries as Public History Sites”

Chair: Dr. Jennifer Axsom Adler

Connor Douglas White Geosciences

Thesis: “Descriptions of Interglacial Mastodons from Snowmass, Colorado”

Chair: Dr. Blaine Schubert

Emily Nicole Wilson

English

Thesis: “Gentleman Death in Silk and Lace: Death and the Maiden in Vampire Literature and Film”

Chair: Dr. Shawna Lichtenwalner

Baccalaureate Degrees

 Mohamed Joseph Ali Anthropology

Benjamin Ryan Allen Mathematics

Myndi Nicole Allen Chemistry

 Rebekah Claire Allen History

 Seth Michael Alley Biology

 Rebeca Alonso Psychology

Grace Nicole Anderson Physics

Olivia M. Anderson Sociology

William John Anderson Geosciences

Darlin Johana Arias-Avila Biology

 Whitney Carole Atkinson Communication Studies

 Emily K. Austin English Theatre

 Jordan David Tarrell AyersMartin English

Emma G. Bailey Art

 Abigail Grace Baker Psychology

Alexis Brooke Baker Media and Communication

Rachel Hily Ball Biology Theatre

 Kasey Lauren Barber Biology

 Sarah Paige Bargerstock Art

 Matthew Hunter Barker English Foreign Languages

 Madison Grace Barkley English

 Haley Elisabeth Barnett English

 Rachel Anne Barrick Art

Morgan Chan-Dre’ Bartley Criminal Justice and Criminology Jairus Keon Battle Media and Communication

Thomas Christian Beam Biology

Akira Malaun Beco Psychology

Emilie Hannah Belisle English

Gavin Lucas Knight Bentley International Affairs Isabella Grace Bernard Criminal Justice and Criminology

Alexa Dare Bieberich Biology

 Martha Grace Blaser Art

 Gracie Marie Blaylock Music

 Miranda Sue Bledsoe Bluegrass, Old Time, & Roots Music Studies

Noah Benjamin Blevins Chemistry

 Peyton Lisa Boggs Psychology

Madisyn Rose Boroughs Psychology

 Benjamin Tate Bowles Music

 Taylor Dale Bowles Music

Tessa Charmayne Emmanuelle Brain Psychology

 Sydney AnnaMarie Brewer Psychology

 Mchale P. Bright Biology

Ashleigh Rex Brinkman Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Madison Cheyenne Britt Biology

 Rebecca H. Britt Geosciences

 Grace Elizabeth Brooks Communication Studies International Affairs

 Nevaeh Brown Psychology

 Sierra Nicole Brown Music

 Haley Browning Psychology

Jeremiah Seth Buckles Theatre

 John-Clarke Leland Bull Media and Communication

Mason A. Burgdorf English

Allyson Makinlee Burgner Media and Communication

Patrick Ryan Burton Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Peyton Jacqueline Butler Communication Studies

Roddemus Yendor Butler Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Alexis Nicole Calain English

 Zoe M. Cameron English Theatre

 Grayson Spencer Campbell Biology

 Harper Hamilton Campbell Biology

Tatijhana Jahnelle Campbell Theatre

Joseph Russell Cangelosi Bluegrass, Old Time, & Roots Music Studies

 Emily Michele Carmichael Psychology

 Emma Elizabeth Carpenter History

Alexa Claire Carroll Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Logan Thomas Carter Chemistry

 Maria Fernanda Carvajal Altamirano Psychology

Patrick Daniel Casazza Criminal Justice and Criminology

William Eugene Cashion Chemistry

 Savannah Brooke Cassell Psychology

Emily Elizabeth Casteel Biology

 Nicole Elizabeth Chambers Media and Communication

Tarrin Ann Rose Chambers Theatre

Heath Larkin Charlton Chemistry

Grace D. Childress Mathematics

Grace Marlinee Chintalekha Chemistry

 Lukas W. Christensen Philosophy Psychology

Madison Bailey Church Art

 Makayla Brooke Cline Psychology

 Christopher Pete Coleman Media and Communication

Hunter Scott Collins Geosciences

 Keeley Michael Cook English

 Malachi Orion Cope Chemistry

 Jillian Nicole Cox Psychology

 Kinley Shae Cox Psychology

 Rieli Morgan Cox Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Tara Leigh Cox Sociology

 Trevor Lynn Cox Physics

 Hannah Blue Crux Media and Communication

 Lydia Kathleen Culbertson Psychology

Edward R. Cwirko, III History

James Michele Daley Chemistry

Erin Renee Darnell English

Hannah Rose Davidson # Psychology

 Chad Allen Davis, Jr. Psychology

 Haley Jo Davis English

Jakhyia Marshae Davis Psychology

 Atlee G. Dean Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Hayden Isaiah Dean History Political Science

Marina Rose Deel Music

 Amanda Demirović English

 Lakie Elizabeth Derrick Media and Communication

 Andrew Chase Dickson Psychology Sociology

Emily G. Dillon Psychology

Dylan Storm Dodgin Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Ishaan Dua Biology

 Andrew Scott Duck Psychology

Kya McKenzie Duckett Psychology

Andrew Kyle Dugger Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Colby Lee Dugger English

 Tyler James Dula History

 Thao N. Duong English

Alexandra N. Duty Biology

Nicolas Edward Dyal Media and Communication

Emileigh Grace Eades Biology

 Shaylan Danielle Eddy Biology

Paige Leighann Elliott Psychology

Cameron Ellison Psychology

 Marcie Richelle Emery-Campbell Theatre

Erin N. Enfield Geosciences

Chase Eubanks Political Science

 Kelcy Eubanks Sociology

Alexander Carter Everett History

 Carrson Zaine Everett Political Science

Gia Bella Faoro Psychology

 Sarah F. Farmand English

Kaitlin Fearnley Chemistry

 Joshua Galvez Filoteo Physics

 Carson Paul Fitzgerald # Media and Communication

 Charly Kate Flaglor Biology

 Camille Alexis Flaherty Psychology

Jeremiah James Flake Sociology

Max Daniel Fleming Psychology

 Lindsay Flewell Theatre

 Kendall Folley Psychology

David A. Foudy Media and Communication

Emily Marie Fox History

Joseph Elijah Franks Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Kyla Lynn Friddell English

Carmella Patricia Gabrys Criminal Justice and Criminology

Lethan Drake Gaddy Music

 Elise Brianna Gaffney Art

Leslie W. Gansore Criminal Justice and Criminology

Benjamin Levi Garrett Biology

Kacey Jordyn Garrett Media and Communication

 Gabriel Jordan Garza Psychology

Carlos J. Gaytan Foreign Languages Psychology

 Wyatt E. C. George Chemistry

Trevor Zane Gilbert Anthropology

 Tapanga LeighAnn Gillenwater Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Christina Faith Glover English

Gabrianna Alexis Gomez Biology

 Kelsey Lynn Gorrell Foreign Languages

 Hana Ashley Goss Theatre

Audrey Helena Gow Psychology

Cade Matthew Gray Philosophy

 Ty Richard Gray History

 Amelia Nicole Greathouse Physics

 Joshua Green Psychology

 Emily Elizabeth Greene English

 Carlie Jo Griffith Foreign Languages

 Logan Palmer Grindle Bluegrass, Old Time, & Roots Music Studies

Abbie Jean Grindstaff English

Kristopher Logan Grizzel Media and Communication

David Michael Guck Biology

Ella Elizabeth Guinn Psychology

 Leeanne A. Guinn History

Caleigh Marie Hall Psychology

Emma Carolyn Hamby Art

 Kaylee Faye Breanne Hamilton Sociology

 Marissa Jasara Hankins Physics

 Ethan M. Harbin Theatre

 Victoria Michelle Harmon Philosophy

 Haley Brooke Harosky History

Political Science

 Alexandria Leeshell Harp Sociology

Lucas C. Harp

Foreign Languages

Peyton Nathanial Harris Media and Communication

Sommer Tristin Hayden Anthropology

Sociology

Alexandria Shay Hayes Psychology

 Logan Barton Hayes Psychology

 Brenna Catherine Henderson Psychology

 Dawson Cole Henry # Media and Communication

Malerei Nikole Hensley Criminal Justice and Criminology

Riana Hensley Psychology

 Samuel J. Hensley Chemistry

 Joseph Mark Hewa Physics

Sandra Lea Hill Psychology

 Dylan Joseph Hillebrand History

Isabella G. Hilton History

 Emma L. Hjortsberg Psychology

 Ian Lawrence Hjortsberg Anthropology

Natalie Sage Hogan Biology

Adam Dray Holley Biology Physics

Abigale Faith Holt Biology

 Bird Eva Honeycutt Theatre

 Dalton Christopher Honeycutt Psychology

 Maeren Grace Horton Chemistry

 Elizabeth Rena House Art

 Holly JoAnn Hower Psychology

Allison Marie Hubbard Psychology

 Peter Ryan Huber Communication Studies

Ciarra Nacole Hunt Geosciences

Mason Manuel Hunt Bluegrass, Old Time, & Country Music Studies

 Hannah Grace Nevaeh Hushour Psychology

 Adam Michael Hybarger Music

 Phylicia Irene Inscore Psychology

 Colby Jordan Jackson Mathematics

 Elizabeth GraceAnne James Communication Studies

 Brianna Gail Jarrett Criminal Justice and Criminology

Courtney Nickole Jennings History

Garrett Andrew Jennings Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Alexandra Marie Johnson Sociology

Ashley Irene Johnson Art

Teddy H. Johnson Biology

 Carter Michael Jones Media and Communication

 Kristian Ian Jones History

 Levi Scott Jones Political Science

Jakob Liam Jovet Music

Peyton R. Keck History

 Ashlee Raegan Keenan Geosciences

Megan Elizabeth Kelliher Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Nichole Charlie Kelly Psychology

 Aiden Nicholas King Geosciences

 Madison-Hunter Shea King Communication Studies

Kyra Rain Kirk Foreign Languages Political Science

Karlee Claire Knisley Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Caroline Elizabeth Kraft Psychology

Sean Lam Chemistry

 Alexis Paige Lamb English

 Abigail N. Lane Psychology

Kaylee Large Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Lydia Faith Laughrun Graphic Design

 Sydney Anaiyah Lee Sociology

 Treasure Nicole Lee Media and Communication

 MaKenna F. Lewis Psychology

Lindsay Rebekah Lloyd Psychology

Brian Kayden Long History

Nathan David Longfellow Political Science

Joshua Wayne Loveday Biology

 Jeniffer Lu Media and Communication

Abigail Ann Lynch English

 Alexander Grey Magnuson Communication Studies Foreign Languages

 Christopher David Mahi Media and Communication

Nadia Manuel Hernandez Biology

 Anthony C. Martinez Stroud Psychology

Elijah Paul Mauk-Olson International Affairs

Treytin Charlene Maynard Sociology

Kylie Brooke McAmis Psychology

Cherish S. McCranie Psychology

 William Jacob McDaniel Psychology

Jaden Mae McGaha English

Kayla Kavari McGriff Biology

Sean Stephen McKaig Chemistry

Robert Heath McKay Political Science

Alexander Lane McMurray Music

 Samuel Douglas Mears Music

 Miranda Kerry Meredith Media and Communication

 Nicholas Wayne Meredith Foreign Languages Physics

 Mason Olivia Merkel Biology

 Mickala A. Michael English Psychology

Connor A. Mikolajewski Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Michael A. Mitchell History

Christian Morgan Criminal Justice and Criminology

Samantha Rose Morris Psychology

 Brayden Garreth Mozingo Foreign Languages

Haley Grace Mullins English

Hannah Peyton Muse History

 Kyla Tayte Mutterspaugh Psychology

 Garrett A. Myers Mathematics

Kaylee Ann Negrin Biology

 Kiran Alexis Nieves-Noel International Affairs

Jacquelyn Beth Nipper English

 Libbie M. Ogilvie Biology

Isabel Alejandra Ortiz Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Zachary Keith Overbay Media and Communication

 Heath Vin Owens History

 Kaylan Shae Owens Art

 Rachel Erin Owens Psychology

 Sage Nicole Palser Bluegrass, Old Time, & Roots Music Studies

 Levi David Parks Music

 Miguel A. Parrilla History

Taylor Nicole Parsons Political Science

 Dhara Chetankumar Patel Psychology

 Brooke Nicole Patterson Political Science

 Seth Teige Perdue History

Kevin Tyler Phillips History

Courtney A. Pierce Psychology

 Blain Poggemeyer Biology

 Katherine Elizabeth Pollard Geosciences

 Michael Alexander Poole Criminal Justice and Criminology

Christopher Benjamin Potter Psychology

 Makensie Faith Puckett Biology

 Breanna Nicole Ramirez Art Psychology

 Christopher Clay Ramsey Media and Communication

 Kylie Lynn Reid Art

 Micaela Dawn Rewa Psychology

 Kaitlyn Danielle Reynolds English

Cameron Bryce Rhodes Philosophy

Nicholas Todd Rhodes Media and Communication

 Korbin Daniel Rhue English

Ashley Lauren Roberts Communication Studies

 Emily Meagan Roberts English

Jason Trent Roberts Theatre

Lynsey Roberts Sociology

Rebekah Lourdes Roberts Biology

Mark Thomas Robinette History

 Justin Lee Rodeback History

 Cheryl Lynne Rodriguez English History

Foreign Languages

Brooklynn Nicole Roland Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Sydney Taylor Ross Psychology

Francis Paige Rupe Psychology

 Graci Lee-Ann Rush Music

Hannah Elisabeth Russell Art

Marley Jayne Russell Bluegrass, Old Time, & Roots Music Studies

Jadyn Frances Sadlowski Graphic Design

Macie Caroline Salyers Biology

 Caitlin LeeAnne Sanders Criminal Justice and Criminology Psychology

 Marisa Ann Sardonia Media and Communication

 Hannah Marie Seals Psychology

 Madelyn M. Sefton Political Science

 Zebuline Mitchell Sentell Media and Communication

Seth A. Sexton Biology

 Alexis Marie Shelton Psychology

 Mung-Hua Shen Psychology

 Amanda Leemarie Silcox Psychology

 Ari Norman Silver Bluegrass, Old Time, & Roots Music Studies

Bailee Nicole Silvers Psychology

Zane Christopher Sitz Chemistry

 Jacey Raianna Sizemore Psychology

Bridgette L. Smalkowski Geosciences

 Madeline Brooke Smith Media and Communication

 Ansley E. Snodgrass Psychology

Lauren C. Snodgrass Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Michael Shea Snodgrass Music

 Sarah Renee Sosebee Biology

 Ray Edward Spade Anthropology

Gabriel Eldon Cole Spafford History

 Terry Christian Spear Psychology

Elizabeth Louise Squier Psychology

Samantha Starr English

Hayley Miranda Steenwyk Geosciences

Samantha Renee Steffey Geosciences

 Robert Jacob Stidham Foreign Languages

McKenna LeAnn Story English

Marlyssa Keelie Cooper Strange Criminal Justice and Criminology Psychology

Gavin Hunter Levi Strutton Art Biology

Charity Moria Sylvester Sociology

 Courtney Symons Psychology

Cody Allen Tarlton Theatre

John Brookins Taylor History

 Kristina Lynn Taylor Psychology

Markietta Renee Tharp Geosciences

 Kaitlyn Grace Thomas Media and Communication

 Payton Elizabeth Thomas Communication Studies

William Dale Thomas History

Hannah Marie Thompson Psychology

 Amber Candice Thornton Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Haven Dulcinea Travis Psychology

Karson Bates Trotter History

 Madelyn Mackenzie Turala Geosciences

 John Wesley Powell Turner Psychology

 Bailey Raine Tyree Political Science

Allison Katrinka Unold Psychology

 Micayla H. Vallie Media and Communication

 Kassandra Van Roosendaal Graphic Design

Ashtan Kay Vance Biology

 Caleb Scott Vaughn Political Science Theatre

Digna Guadalupe Vazquez History

Victoria S. Ventre Criminal Justice and Criminology

Noah Eric Vinyard Biology

 Ethan James Walker English

Joshua Scott Walter Criminal Justice and Criminology

Madilyn Erin Ward Biology

Justin Tyree Washington Psychology

Precious Alayla-Jade Watkins Communication Studies

Gage Michael Watters Psychology

 Claire Shao Webb English Foreign Languages

Brenna Tate Weber Psychology

 Maisey Elizabeth Wells English

 Ella Grace West Political Science

Creed Nathaniel Wheeler Media and Communication

Allison Haven White Biology

Amanda Kolleen White Criminal Justice and Criminology

Samantha Kay White Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Billie E. Williams Theatre

 Katelyn Brook Williams Criminal Justice and Criminology

 Katelyn Elizabeth Williams Mathematics

 Tessa Marie Williams Graphic Design

Tyson MacKay Williams Geosciences

Kevin Willis Mathematics

Alyssa Hope Wilson Communication Studies

 Hailey Grace Wilson Biology

Joshua Tyler Wilson Media and Communication

 Natalie Paige Wilson Psychology

Eleanor C. Winkler Psychology

 Hannah Rose Winston Psychology

Isabella Mae Wolfe Psychology

 Nila Sithney Wolfe Psychology

 Abigail Ann Wolfenbarger Media and Communication

Jostin Bo Alexander Woods Media and Communication

Sierra Jade Wright Criminal Justice and Criminology Sociology

Brandon Shane Yarber, II International Affairs

 Autumn Paige Yates Criminal Justice and Criminology

Brianna M. Yeary English

 Ethan William Zinser Communication Studies Foreign Languages

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Dean: Dr. Tony Pittarese

Master’s Degrees

Ariel Danielle Adams Digital Media

Oluwasegun Solomon Adegboye Engineering Technology

Mary Ann Vanessa Adjivon Information Systems

Nse Obot Peter Afaha Information Systems

Emmanuel Kojo Curtis Agbotse Information Systems

Joseph Akumatey Information Systems

Nana Amofa Asare Business Administration

Bigya Bajracharya Computer Science

Nafisat Zajime Bako Information Systems

Richmond Kojo Kum Bentil Information Systems

Chadwick Nelson Blankenship Business Administration

Reginald Adjei Boateng Accountancy

Yaw Oti Boateng-Agyenim Information Systems

Seth Wallace Bowden Computer Science

Samuel W. Burleson Business Administration

Kelby Mitchell Buxton Business Administration

Ambria Lynette Collins-Lane Digital Marketing

Sara Catherine DelBene Digital Marketing

Nicole Odessy Dowell Information Systems

Patience Emanre Eshua Information Systems

Kingsley Temidayo Fasesin Information Systems

Nicholas Ryan Fisher Information Systems

Adetayo Olayinka Folasole Information Systems

Annabelle Grace Gallup Business Administration

Nicole Anne Garside Digital Marketing

Eleanor R. Gilbert Business Administration

Guya Millimon Santino Gimu Computer Science

Tiffany A. Green Business Administration

Lisa Nyarko Gyamfi Information Systems

Matthew Rowland Hickey Business Administration

Fumiya Inoue Computer Science

Garrett Mitchell Johnson Accountancy

Jacob Cullen Johnson Information Systems

Jana Alina Kallen Business Administration

Aakash Karki Business Administration

Vanna G. Labi Business Administration

Alyssa Renee Lawson Digital Marketing

Sarah Givens Leo Accountancy

Jordan M. Long Digital Marketing

Olivia Madison Long Business Administration

Mattie Elizabeth Lott Digital Marketing

Juan Lugo Cirkovic # Business Administration

Nicholas Alexander McCall Accountancy

Nicole Dawn Morley Business Administration

Chandlor Storm Mullins Business Administration

Emily Marie Muse Digital Marketing

Arnold Nyarambi Business Administration

Rosa Olaes Octobre Business Administration

Oduwunmi Esther Odukoya Information Systems

Adedamola Oluwakanyinsola Odunsi Information Systems

Aishat Oluwatoyin Olatunji Computer Science Thesis: “Detection and Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy using Deep Learning Models”

Chair: Dr. Biju Bajracharya

Odette Amana Osei Mensah Business Administration

Taiwo Oluwatoba Osiyemi Information Systems

Stephen Raymond Overton Digital Media

Neel Manharlal Patel Computer Science

Kenneth Pieterson Business Administration

Maheen Rahman Pulak Digital Media

Mary Elizabeth Rabalais Digital Marketing

Brandon Michael Rhyno Computer Science

Darien Adeeb Roach Computer Science

Abigail Kate Roberts Digital Marketing

Breanna Noel Roberts Business Administration

Brittany Alexis Russell Business Administration

Hannah Christin Saulsbury Accountancy

Chandler Davis Scott # Computer Science Thesis: “Enabling IoV Communication through Secure Decentralized Clustering Using Federated Deep Reinforcement Learning”

Chair: Dr. Mohammad S. Khan

Paige Alexandra Seals Business Administration

Moyinoluwa Oluwapelumi Senjobi Information Systems

Samira Shirkhani Digital Media

Adam Paul Shoemaker Business Administration

Reghan Janai Simpson Business Administration

Lauren Mackenzie Souder Accountancy

Monika Subedi Information Systems

W. Bryce Sutton Business Administration

Andrew P. Taylor Accountancy

Antionette Taylor Digital Marketing

Melissa Bradley Thomas Digital Marketing

Rachael Griffin Tocci Information Systems

Gavin Chance Tomas Information Systems

Daniel Tran Business Administration

Peter Tran Business Administration

Ngozi Veronica Umeanowai Information Systems

Masceline Useni Business Administration

Jensen Brooke Viers Digital Marketing

Brooke L. Vogel Business Administration

Eliza Brooke Wampler Business Administration

Ayesha Michelle Williams Information Systems

Ashley Marie Wright Digital Marketing

Udaynath Yerramsetty Information Systems

Brittany Nicole Young Business Administration

Baccalaureate Degrees

 Edward Franklin Adams, II Supply Chain Management

Joshua D. Adams Finance

Bryce Parker Addison Finance

 Ashton Elizabeth Adkins Marketing

 Omokheshi Daniel Adurodija Finance Management

Gutu Hussein Ahmed Computing

 Jaden Z. Alderson Marketing

Kirsten A. Alunni Digital Media

Caleb Thomas Anderson Finance

Wesley Jacob Andes Finance

Sheldon D. Arnold Marketing

Tyson Ryan Bailey Computing

Aaron Greer Barnett Engineering Technology

Austin James Barnett Economics Marketing

Michael Luke Barr Marketing

Sarah Grace Bartlett Marketing

 Megan Dawn Baumgardner Marketing

Carter Christopher Beach Supply Chain Management

 Andrew Glenn Bell Marketing

Jean Baptiste Junior Bilong Computing

James Joel Blake Management

Marc Reid Blankenship Management

James David Bower Accountancy

Renee Murielle Bower Accountancy

 Christopher Boyle Computing

 Kailee Bradley Management

 Katherine Grace Brady Engineering Technology

 Christopher D. Bragg Computing

Bryson Cole Brandon Computing

 Jackson Grady Brandon Accountancy

 Tierra Larie Bratcher Engineering Technology

 Wesley Stuart Bratton Accountancy

Kimberly M. Brewer Computing

Benjamin Bailey Bright Management

Daniel Lee Bright Engineering Technology

 Jackson Cole Brown Supply Chain Management

Jenna Kathleen Brown Engineering Technology

 Julia Elizabeth Brown Accountancy

 Sarah Isabelle Brown Management

Zachary D. Brown Digital Media

 Tyler Blake Burleson Computing

Gavin Wade Campbell Marketing

 Jason Benjamin Carmack Finance

Elizabeth Elaine Carter Accountancy

Thomas B. Carter, II Accountancy

Joshua Allen Castle Digital Media

Keely Shai Cherry Marketing

 Shealy Elise Cohan Computing

Ryan M. Cooper Computing

Yahaira M. Cortes-Martinez Digital Media

 Isabelle Cota Interior Architecture

Christopher Carter Counts Marketing

 Trevor Lynn Cox Management

 Christian Eric Crawford Computing

Katie Dianne Crump Marketing

 Carson Nolan Crysdale Computing

 Jacob Marshall Cunningham Management

 Brooklyn G. Davidson Finance

 Justin Garet Dawes Finance

 Landon P. Deaton Engineering

 Xiaomin Charmaine Deng Accountancy

 Jackson Rhett Denti Computing

Kaley Nicole DeRose Management

 Sydnie Faith Dery Computing

 Ashton Paige Domby Marketing

Katelyn Anne Driscoll Surveying and Mapping Science

 Malia Leilani Duarte Interior Architecture

 Charise G. Duckworth Marketing

Jomarie Torrepalma Duites Management

 Brycen Eli Dunn Computing

Chaz Duverney Marketing

 Jessica M. Dyer Management

Olivia M. Ebbert Management

David Michael Edwards

Computing Mats Ege Management

Austin Blake Elliott Engineering

Alexander Elmore Engineering Technology

Daniel Escarcega Engineering Technology

Ethan Garrett Estabrook Marketing

Nolan Garrett Evans Digital Media

 William Chadwick Everett Supply Chain Management

Zoe Lorelei Ewing Marketing

Anderson Dale Fickley Management

Marshall Carter Fleming Management

Elizabeth Grace Fletcher Digital Media

Quintin Greggory Folkner Supply Chain Management

Landon Todd Freeman Accountancy

Justin Allen Frye Digital Media

Abigail Rae Galiano Economics

Jerry Eamon Galloway Computing

Ricardo Galvan Finance

Russell B. Gamble Management

 Cameron G. Gilliam Management

Alaina J. Gleason Economics

Alexander Gleason Digital Media

 Issiah Allen Goodman Digital Media

 Garrett James Goodwin Surveying and Mapping Science

Jackson Colbridge Green Management

Benjamin Jacob Griffin Supply Chain Management

 Montana Grimes Economics

Paul Guhn Management

 Xinyi Guo Accountancy

Sara Dawn Haggerty Accountancy

 Lindsey Eileen Hale Accountancy

Colton Lane Hall

Digital Media

Julius Frank McCray Hall Marketing

 Patrick Thomas Hall Economics Finance

Sydney Grace Hall Accountancy

 Samuel Elliott Hallman Engineering Technology

 Lisa M. Harris Marketing

Garred Andrew Hawkins Computing

Chadwick Paul Heglar Management

Ethan James Hensley Computing

 Sophia Katherine Herrell Computing

Nathan M. Hickman Management

Chloe Ann Hill Management

Abbey Elisabeth Holmes Marketing

Logan M. Hoppel Marketing

Noah Ryan Horner Computing

 Evan Burke Hurd Accountancy

Macy Dawn Hurley Management

 Christopher M. Iorga Engineering Technology

 Kathryn Elizabeth Joines Marketing

Joshua Mason Jones Supply Chain Management

 Luke Alexander Joyner Digital Media

 Thomas Henry Justice Computing

 Nicholas Robert Karshner Marketing

Jonah Paul Keller Accountancy

Alexander Douglas Kensington Digital Media

Zach Ryan Kestner Marketing

 Amanda Gail King-Watkins Engineering Technology

Kera Niccole Kooch Management

Owen Zachary Kovacs Marketing

Robert Alan Kyker, Jr. Finance

 Ella Alyse Lakins Management

Madison Taylor Lange Marketing

Raul A. Largaespada Management

Tyler E. Lawson Management

Jonathan Andrew Looney Marketing

 Celeste Juliana Loudy Accountancy

Joshua Alexander Love Digital Media

 Calvin William Loverude Digital Media

 Juan Andres Lugo Cirkovic Marketing

Brandon Vargas Luna Marketing

 Austin Mahala Computing

 Jacob Easton Malone Digital Media

 Jacob Gauge Manis Computing

Andrew S. Manning Accountancy

 Rachele Nicole Marziale Digital Media

Benjamin James Mathews Supply Chain Management

 Jalynn McCoy Digital Media

Jackson Brian McDavid Management

 Andrew I. McDonald Computing

 Kenna Lauren McMurray Management

Haley Diane McQuaide Marketing

 Joshua Lee Meadows Marketing

Kayla Sue Meredith Digital Media

 Benjamin Matthew Merritt Computing

Laken E. Minnick Marketing

Madelin Grace Miser Management

Anthony Jacob Mohr Marketing

 Noah David Moore Supply Chain Management

Madison Grace Morgan Management

Parker Jay Morgan Marketing

Amythyst Drew Nicole Morris Digital Media

Davis Mitchell Mount Marketing

 Joseph Emery Nagy Computing

Dylan A. Nelms Engineering Technology

Errett Kane Nichols Engineering Technology

Tyrel Damaria Norris Digital Media

 Stephen Nothe Accountancy

 Nolan O’Keefe Marketing

Noah S. Parker Digital Media

Aidan Michael Patton Management

David Michael Perdue Finance

 Evan A. Perkins

Surveying and Mapping Science

Emily Kate Perry Marketing

 Alexandria Martha Pierce Marketing

 Jacob Courtland Piercy Management

 Martha C. Pittman Interior Architecture

Nicholas Joseph Pizzuto Management

 Madison Michelle Pleasant Accountancy

Madison A. Plotts Digital Media

 Dylan James Pogue Computing

 Isabella Marie Polillo Interior Architecture

 Andrew Kyle Prescott Finance

Christopher Nathan Presnell Computing

Thomas Gregory Price Economics

 Klara M. Proffen Digital Media

Ryan L. Quillen Engineering Technology

Joshua William Rambo Digital Media

Elijah S. Respeto-Smith Computing

Kelsey Brooke Riggs Management

Andy Garrett Riley Management

 Joshua Scott Rimell Computing

 Samuel Isaac Roark Marketing

Liam H. Robison Digital Media

William Roe Computing

 Michael James Rouillard Digital Media

Joshua John Rucevice Computing

Jameel Adetayo Salami Engineering Technology

 Ethan Day Schroeder Management

Saqqara Nicole Scott Digital Media

Nathan L. Scudgington Accountancy

Emily Hope Seidner Management

 Jason A. Self Computing

Nicholas Blake Sells Computing

Jaden Seymour Finance

 Charles Price Shahan Computing

 Daniel Matthew Sherk Finance

Andrew J. Shoopman Supply Chain Management

 Isaac Lewis Simmons Computing

 Derrick Loyd Sizemore Accountancy

Kayla Elizabeth Skeide Accountancy

Emilee Faith Slagle Finance

 Margaret Miles Slakie Accountancy

 Emelia Grace Smith Interior Architecture

Isaak W. Smith Finance

Kindle E. Solomon Management

Lauren Casey Spears Finance

John Harris Stanley Digital Media

Austin Charles Stanton Engineering Technology

Seth Randall Starrett # Management

Jillian A. Stoner Interior Architecture

Myles F. Stoots Finance

 Patrick Alan Stowe, Jr. Management

 Katelyn Elizabeth Swigert Marketing

Jivan A. Taj Computing

 Dawson Jeffrey Taylor Management

 Zachary L. Thomas Management

Kennedy G. Thomason Management Marketing

 John Landon Thompson Engineering Technology

 Briley Cowan Townsend Engineering Technology

 Amaya Kechay Transou Marketing

 Walker J. Trusley Management

Logan W. Turbyfill Computing

 Jonavin James Turner Digital Media

 Christopher Carl Upham Computing

 Michael Christopher Valdes Digital Media

Megan Van Meter Accountancy

 Amelia Skye Van Peborgh Digital Media

Alexis Caroline Vance Marketing

Anthony Bryce Vandergriff Computing

Alfonso Leal Vega Marketing

 Josie Kate Vest Accountancy

Jackson Reid Wallace Marketing

 Zihan Wang Accountancy

Edward Charles Ward Finance

 Cadee Jannah Warren Accountancy Finance

 Gabriel Keith Watson Marketing

 Jacob Benjamin Watterson Engineering Technology

Ethan Chance Webb Computing

Nicolas Lee Webster Accountancy

 Bailee Gabriella Weems Marketing

Jackson Phillip Whittemore Management

Megan Laurel Williams Management

Trent Alan Williams Computing

Mason Daniel Williford Finance

Aaron Jacob Wills Supply Chain Management

Edwin Wilson, Jr. Accountancy

Micah Thor Wilson Engineering

Dustin Cole Winters Digital Media

Kyle C. Wittman Computing

Chesni Grace Wolfenbarger Marketing

Sarah Katherine Woodard Marketing  Jia Xu Accountancy

Malek F. Youssif Engineering Technology

Qingyang Zhang Finance

CLEMMER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Dean: Dr. Janna Scarborough

Doctoral Degrees

Wesam Nasser Alshahrani

Early Childhood Education

Dissertation: “An Examination of Early Childhood Leadership in Public Elementary Schools: A Mixed Methods Study”

Chair: Dr. Pamela Evanshen

Claire Elizabeth Bass

Educational Leadership

Dissertation: “Navigating New Frontiers: A Narrative of CTE Administrators Leading Rural Innovation”

Chair: Dr. Ginger Christian

Jennifer Bell Bilbrey

Early Childhood Education

Dissertation: “Design and Validation of a Test for Teachers: Measuring Knowledge of Trauma”

Chair: Dr. Carol Trivette

Jason Brown

Educational Leadership

Dissertation: “Covid 19 and Classroom Instruction: A Comparison of Synchronous In-Person and Virtual Student Learning”

Chair: Dr. Pamela Scott

Alexandria Caroline Craft

Educational Leadership

Dissertation: “A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Undergraduate Students Who Participated in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program”

Chair: Dr. Susan Epps

Maria Jose Araujo Dias # Early Childhood Education

Adam C. Douglas

Educational Leadership

Dissertation: “Internship Experiences for Aspiring Educational Leaders: Student Understanding and Effectiveness”

Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley

David John Fish

Sport Physiology and Performance

Dissertation: “Evaluating a Current Athlete Assessment Program”

Chair: Dr. Michael Ramsey

Elesha Dawn Goodfriend

Educational Leadership

Dissertation: “Comparison of Student Academic Variables in Mixed Teaching Methods and Traditionally Taught Biology Courses at Participating Community Colleges in TN”

Chair: Dr. Terence Hicks

Rhonda Lashawn Lankford

Educational Leadership

Dissertation: “The Perceptions of Black Teachers Regarding the Work Environment in Predominately White Schools P-12”

Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley

Karla Jolene Leybold

Educational Leadership

Dissertation: “The Experiences of QuestBridge Scholars at Elite Universities”

Chair: Dr. Jill Channing

Steven Alexander Long

Sport Physiology and Performance

Dissertation: “Physiological Adaptations Following a Strength Endurance Training Block Performed with Accentuated Eccentric Loading or Traditional Resistance Training”

Chair: Dr. Michael H. Stone

Kurt McDowell #

Sport Physiology and Performance

Dissertation: “Strength and Endocrine Adaptations from the Combined Use of Accentuated Eccentric Loading and Cluster Sets During a Strength Endurance Training Block”

Chair: Dr. Michael Stone

Meghann Louisa Ramsey

Educational Leadership

Dissertation: “No Tolerance for Zero Tolerance: Teacher Perceptions of Restorative Practices”

Chair: Dr. Virginia Foley

Fatimah Ahmed A Rubayyi #

Early Childhood Education

Dissertation: “The Perspectives and Experiences of Arabic Mothers About Families’ Home and School Engagement”

Chair: Dr. Jane Broderick

Benjamin F. Umbarger, Jr. Educational Leadership

Dissertation: “Understanding Community College Student Perceptions of Academic Advising”

Chair: Dr. Jill Channing

Master’s Degrees & Education Specialists

Andrew Grant Agnew Sport Management

Kailee Caroline Amburgey Curriculum & Instruction

Thesis: “A Bright Point in a Dull Day: A Qualitative Exploration of Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Music Ensemble Participation”

Chair: Dr. Lori Meier

Benjamin Caleb Anderson Teacher Education

Michael O’Neal Anderson, Jr. Sport Management

Comfort Biyaa Asare Early Childhood Education

Kwame Boakye Asare Early Childhood Education

Adah Kathleen Baldwin Counseling

Matthew Marko Beard Teacher Education

Sara Katherine Bentley Education Specialist

Ivy Elizabeth Blaser Teacher Education

Agnes Boateng

Early Childhood Education

April D. Borisewitz Counseling

Shana Michelle Brown Counseling

Amanda Joe Brummitt Reading

Kaleb Thomas Burnett

Sport Science & Coach Education

Kristi L. Burnette

Special Education

Thesis: “Dialogic Reading as an Intervention for Developing Reading Comprehension Skills in Early-Literacy School-age Children with Disabilities”

Chair: Dr. Pamela Mims

Fernanda Capilla Murillo

Early Childhood Education

Kassidy Alexa Carver Curriculum & Instruction

Constance Hope Castle Early Childhood Education

Emily Brooke Collins Educational Leadership

Carter Drew Cook Counseling

Rebecca Jean Cote Early Childhood Education

Lauren Blakelee Couch School Librarianship

Colby Ethan Cox Teacher Education

Monica Sheree Dauksch Teacher Education

Rachel Ann Denney Special Education

Thesis: “Using Graphic Novels to Improve Reading Comprehension in Students With Autism”

Chair: Dr. Pamela Mims

Zoe Brie Dosher Special Education

Jordan Edward Dunbar Teacher Education

Kasidy Elise Dunn Teacher Education

Aleah Michelle Duren Gibson Reading

Mackenzie Shea Dyer Educational Leadership

Yunuen Elizarraras Bahena Early Childhood Education

Joshua Adam Elkins

Sport Science & Coach Education

Kalan Anslee Eppley Teacher Education

Israel Garcia-Perez Sport Management

Erica Nicole Gillish Counseling

James S. Gorniewicz Counseling

Jodie M. Grundmann Reading

Anna Chalette Hamby Sport Management

Joshua Jordan Helvey Education Specialist

Shanna Elizabeth Hensley Education Specialist

Madison Kay Hill Curriculum & Instruction

Ashleigh Brooke Hillebrand Early Childhood Education

Collin Ryan Hilton Sport Science & Coach Education

Faith Brianna Ihrig Special Education Thesis: “The Effects of Gaming on Reading Comprehension and Engagement for Students with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities”

Chair: Dr. Pamela Mims

Matthew Scott Ingram Curriculum & Instruction

Deborah A. Johnson Teacher Education

Kianna Nicole Lakin Counseling

Madison Grace Lay Curriculum & Instruction

Karla Ledford-Gloyne Human Services

Kathy Lorene Letterman Counseling

Cameron J. Lewis Sport Management

Robert Micah Lewis Sport Management

Rachel Elizabeth Light Counseling

Connor Blake Linkous Teacher Education

Elizabeth Avera Liss Teacher Education

Edson Ariel Lopez Jacobo Education Specialist

Emily Elizabeth Manis Curriculum & Instruction

Styles Devin Martin Sport Management

Alexander Matlock Teacher Education

Colton Rhea McConnell School Librarianship

Nathan Indiana McDavid Sport Management

Abbigale C. Mckinney Curriculum & Instruction

Taylor Rene Moore Curriculum & Instruction

Amber Wallace Ogle Education Specialist

Kaci Danielle Olinger Curriculum & Instruction

Onyeka Abel Omorotionmwan Early Childhood Education

Jaclyn Rhea Painter Counseling

Sara Grace Parker School Librarianship

Allyson Mackenzie Parks Sport Management

Joel Patera # Sport Science & Coach Education

Zachary Taylor Rayfield Education Specialist

Cristobal Lauro Razo Human Services

Rachel M. Reid Teacher Education

Rebecca Shea Richardson Curriculum & Instruction

Louis D. Robertson, III Sport Management

Jensen Elyse Saults Teacher Education

Hannah Schrimpsher Ogle School Librarianship

Alison Gedanic Schultz Early Childhood Education

Cassidy Paige Selvage Curriculum & Instruction

Chrislyn Brook Shuford Educational Leadership

Andrea Denise Skerbinc Special Education

Michaela Shania Slagle Curriculum & Instruction

Elizabeth Wilson Smith Special Education

Thesis: “Using Cultural Contextual Story-Based Lessons to Teach Emergent Literacy Skills”

Chair: Dr. Pamela Mims

Justin Avery Smith Teacher Education

Lauren Barnes Stanton Teacher Education

Joshua Lee Taylor Sport Science & Coach Education

Zara Taylor Counseling

Brittaney Nichole Thompson

Reading

Abbey Lynn Townsend Teacher Education

Shelbie Sheilan Trent Educational Leadership

Ngozi Ukoha Early Childhood Education

Blake Jordan Wallen School Librarianship

Holly Grace Walters Curriculum & Instruction

Noah McClain Whitehead School Librarianship

Lauren Emily Whitney School Librarianship

Melissa B. Wicker Education Specialist

Sierra Paige Wilkinson Curriculum & Instruction

Christa Mary Williams Special Education

Baccalaureate Degrees

 Faith Danielle Adams Kinesiology

Tori Tenae Adams Kinesiology

 Emily M. Allen Kinesiology

Tabitha Renee Allen Elementary Education

Tyra Lynn Allmon Kinesiology

Ryley Aire Anderson Kinesiology

 Kaitlyn Grace Armstrong Elementary Education

 Emma Kathryn Arnold Elementary Education

 Whitley Erica Newton Arnott

Sport and Recreation Management

 Hannah Paige Austin Early Childhood Development

 Abygail Baker Elementary Education + Clint Harley Barrett

Access ETSU Program

Emily Noel Beard

Elementary Education

 Conner Reid Birchfield

Elementary Education

 Kristie Lynn Blackstone

Early Childhood Development

Skylar E. Blackwell

Elementary Education

 Ashton Cooper Blair Special Education

Kelli Noel Bledsoe Human Services

Cheyenne Nicole Boucher Elementary Education

 Carly Elizabeth Bowling

Elementary Education

 Rachael Boyd

Elementary Education

Deven Reyon Brantley

Sport and Recreation Management

Connor Seth Breeden

Sport and Recreation Management

Madison Kent Bridges

Early Childhood Development

 Ciarra Dawn Brock

Elementary Education

 Ashleigh Anne Brown

Human Services

 Ashton Bailey Browning

Elementary Education

 Connor Morton Byers

Kinesiology

Haileigh Elaine Calvert

Elementary Education

Sarah Michele Cannon

Elementary Education

 Trey Walker Carroll Kinesiology

 Caroline Louise Carter Kinesiology

 Maria P. Cates

Elementary Education

 Lucinda Anna Chapman Kinesiology

 Emily M Wyrick Church

Early Childhood Development

 Makenzie L. Clark

Elementary Education

Savana Morgan Cleek

Elementary Education + Chloe Rhea Cloud

Access ETSU Program

 Rhyan Amy Connolly

Sport and Recreation Management

Heather Ann Constable

Elementary Education + Noah Coomer

Access ETSU Program

Joseph Lynn Costner

Sport and Recreation Management

 Rachel V. Cox

Elementary Education

Evelyn Byars Cozart

Elementary Education

 Shawn Elliot Daniel Kinesiology

 Archie William Davies Kinesiology

 Nevin Andrew De Graaf Sport and Recreation Management

 Autumn Deal

Elementary Education

 Sophia Christine DelBene Kinesiology

 Peter Doyle Kinesiology

 Chase Randall Drinnon Elementary Education

 Erin Lindsay Duff Early Childhood Development

 Samuel Haynes Eller # Sport and Recreation Management

 Heavan M. Elliott

Elementary Education + Kristen Estep Access ETSU Program

 Christopher Jay Everhart Kinesiology

 Jacey Reigh Fair Early Childhood Development

 Grace Karen Feltis Kinesiology

 Savannah Katelynn Fennell Elementary Education

 Dominique Files Early Childhood Development

 Victoria Elizabeth Fillers

Elementary Education

Madison Lee Flannagan Early Childhood Development

 Jenna Mariah Francisco Elementary Education

Kaity Maria Fritz Elementary Education

Evan Scott Fulmer Kinesiology

 Cassie Ann Galant Elementary Education

Carla Garcia Alcantarilla Kinesiology

Chloe Csarina Generaux Special Education

 Stephanie Gnann Early Childhood Development

Makyiah Marli Goodwin Kinesiology + Will Gott Access ETSU Program

 Danyale C. Grahl Elementary Education

 Katie Elizabeth Greene Elementary Education

 Sarah Grace Grubb Elementary Education

Karla Guzman Early Childhood Development

 Yasmin Guzman Elementary Education

 Taylor Faith Halcomb Elementary Education

Demetrius M. Hall

Kinesiology

 Marissa Ann Hall

Elementary Education

Grace Hammond Kinesiology

 Corie Miranda Harkleroad

Elementary Education

Danielle Lee Harless

Elementary Education

Rylee Grace Henry

Elementary Education

Addisyn Marie Hensley Kinesiology

 Meadow Breanna Lee Hensley

Elementary Education  Madalyn Lee Herrmann

Sport and Recreation Management

Kaylee Grace Higgins

Sport and Recreation Management

 Joshua Avery Hoover

Elementary Education

Christopher Taron Hope Kinesiology

Hayden Emily Howard

Special Education

Corey Daneille Huddleston Special Education

Parker Jo Hurd Kinesiology

Gavin C. Hurley

Elementary Education

Nicholas Anthony Iannantone Kinesiology

Hannah Lynn Ireland

Sport and Recreation Management

Tareshelia Jackson Human Services

 Lakyn Brianne James

Early Childhood Development

Adam Daniel Jasenak Kinesiology

 Drew Kelton Jenkins Kinesiology

Afton Schaye Jessee Kinesiology

Kadin Kalena Johnson

Elementary Education

Gerard Josulevicz Kinesiology

 Christopher Lee Kelley, III

Sport and Recreation Management

Joshua A. Kimmons

Sport and Recreation Management

Hillary King

Elementary Education

Meleah Hope Kirtner Kinesiology  Angel Trinity Klepper

Elementary Education

 Kyleigh R. Kouri

Elementary Education

 Ramsey Allen Lab Kinesiology

Nathan Wayne Adams Leonard Special Education

 Sheldon Rushia Leonard Kinesiology

 Cameron Chase Liebermann Kinesiology

 Douglas William Logan Kinesiology

 Karissa N. Long

Elementary Education

 Ryle Z. Manis

Elementary Education

 Emily Betel-Jane Maples Elementary Education

 Hannah Lee Martin

Elementary Education + Luke Tyler Matherly Access ETSU Program

Ethan Edward Mayo Kinesiology

 Mallory Cathleen McClelland Elementary Education

Savannah Noel McEntire Kinesiology

 Sydnie Kate McMahan Elementary Education

 Emily Grace Meade Human Services

 Afton Nichole Mendoza Elementary Education

 Abigail Gertrude Merlette

Elementary Education

 Amy Marie Metcalfe

Early Childhood Development

Corey M. Miller Kinesiology

 Ashlyn Taylor Mills

Special Education

 Elijah Taishan Mitchell

Sport and Recreation Management

 Courtney A. Moore

Sport and Recreation Management

 Shelby Graice Moore Kinesiology

 Callie Beth Myers

Elementary Education

Hailey Lynn Nicholson

Early Childhood Development

Madison Blaire Overbay

Human Services

 Bailey Anne Ownby Human Services

 Hannah Danielle Ownby Kinesiology

 Tarik Pannholzer

Sport and Recreation Management

 Miguel A. Parrilla

Sport and Recreation Management

 Allie Vernell Emmaline Parsons

Elementary Education

 Joel Patera Kinesiology

Ryan Lee Pedigo Sport and Recreation Management

Emily Marina Peltzer Kinesiology

 Natalie M. Perhne

Elementary Education + Amyra AdaLyn Perkins Access ETSU Program

 Jack Ryan Perry Sport and Recreation Management

Haley Mae Phillips Elementary Education Lucas Wayne Phillips Kinesiology

Rachel Hattie Phillips Elementary Education

 Ty William Pitman Kinesiology

 Peyton Laurel Pittman Kinesiology

 Jacob Michael Puckett Kinesiology

Joseph Alexander Pugh Kinesiology

Maria Trinidad Ramirez Elementary Education + Nick Ransom Access ETSU Program

Kylie Grace Reaves Elementary Education

Sebastian Reventlow-Mourier # Sport and Recreation Management

 Molly Grace Rhudy Elementary Education

 Jackson Rhoad Riley Kinesiology

Caitlin Marie Rimer Special Education

 Sydney K. Robinson Kinesiology

 Elizabeth R. Rogers Elementary Education

 Kayla Breanne Rupe Elementary Education

 Isaiah Blake Ryans Kinesiology

 Brandi Elizabeth Sams Elementary Education

 Reid Allen Sanders Kinesiology

 Allison Brandell Sawyer Elementary Education

Olivia Kay Sexton Elementary Education

 Steven Anthony Conner Shoemaker Kinesiology

Garrett Lee Short Elementary Education

 Misty Dawn Shortridge Elementary Education

 Kaley Emilynn Silvers

Elementary Education

Baleigh Renee Skelton

Elementary Education

 Bethany Joanne Smith

Kinesiology

Keaton Scott Smith

Sport and Recreation Management

 Kendall Marie Smith

Elementary Education

 Lidia Hope Frangella Smith

Elementary Education

Kiera Jade Snyder

Kinesiology

Kaitlyn Nichole Sparks

Kinesiology

 Tori Alexandra Sparks

Elementary Education

 Madison Brooke Stephens

Early Childhood Development

 Ryan George Suckling

Sport and Recreation Management

Levi Colten Summers Kinesiology

 Tyler King Sweeten

Special Education

 Katelyn Elizabeth Swigert

Sport and Recreation Management

Alyssa Milan Taylor

Sport and Recreation Management

Sydney Paige Taylor

Elementary Education

 Erin Brenna Terry Kinesiology

Kloey Anne Tester Kinesiology

Claire Michelle Thomas Kinesiology

Malachi DeAnte Lee Thomas Kinesiology

 Tabitha Marie Thomas

Early Childhood Development

Amy Nicole Thompson

Early Childhood Development

Sarah R. Thompson Kinesiology

 Trevor Alan Thompson

Sport and Recreation Management

 Jason Tate Vanhoy Kinesiology

 Logan Connor Viars Kinesiology

Frank Wicker Walsh

Sport and Recreation Management

COLLEGE OF CLINICAL AND REHABILITATIVE HEALTH SCIENCES

Interim Dean: Dr. A. Lynn Williams

Doctoral Degrees

Ricardo Daniel Bollinger Vallejo Audiology

Sierra Dawn Eicher Audiology

Alexandra Paige Morgan Audiology

Katelyn Johanna Ooms Audiology

Hallie Page Sealey Audiology

Master’s Degrees

Amber Clark Akande Social Work

Damilola Funmilayo Amire Social Work

Haley Breann Anderson Social Work

Cameron Laine Aycoth Speech-Language Pathology

Molly Abigail Bales Social Work

Hannah Adair Ballard Speech-Language Pathology

Shannon Louise Ballew Social Work

Grace Arin Beddingfield Speech-Language Pathology

Andrew Mitchell Berry Allied Health

Thesis: “Assessing Virtual Versus InPerson Experiential Learning and Medical High-Fidelity Simulation in Medical Student Pediatric Clerkship Training”

Chair: Dr. Randy Byington

Linda Rhea Bolt Social Work

Elizabeth Wright Brandon

Speech-Language Pathology

Abi S. Breland Social Work

Abra Underwood Brooks Allied Health

 Caleb Andrew Wampler Sport and Recreation Management

 Jack Daniel Watson

Sport and Recreation Management

Abby Elizabeth Whitaker

Elementary Education

 Cassidy Rose Williams Kinesiology

 Kalie Madison Williams

Elementary Education

Madolyn Grace Williams Kinesiology

 Brinnan Nicole Wilson

Early Childhood Development

Nolan Ray Wishon

Sport and Recreation Management

 Joshua S. Wooten

Sport and Recreation Management

Clista Naomi Wright Kinesiology

Ebony R. Yancey Kinesiology

Isaac G. Yankee Kinesiology

Skyler Marie Zupancic Elementary Education

Katie Elizabeth Brown Social Work

Hailey Elizabeth Burton Speech-Language Pathology

Heather Rickman Butler Social Work

Katie Jean Cannet Social Work

Joey Cantrell Social Work

Lindsay Morgan Carlyle Social Work

Tayla Grace Clark Martin

Speech-Language Pathology

Ashlyn Olivia Cobble

Clinical Nutrition

Thesis: “The Greater Implications of Self-Perceptions of Aging Among Younger Adults: Results from the Socially Nutritious Volunteer Training Program”

Chair: Dr. Whitney Bignell

Reyenne McKinley Colaw

Speech-Language Pathology

Amber Cook

Social Work

Camary Denise Cook

Social Work

Julianne Rosaline Cook

Social Work

Ruth Cudjoe Social Work

Bayleigh Lauren Davis

Speech-Language Pathology

Bethany Nicole Davis

Speech-Language Pathology

Meagan Nicole Delaney

Speech-Language Pathology

Marcus Allen Dobrovolc Social Work

Marcheta Raquel Ejiwumi Social Work

Ezera Emetu Social Work

Hannah Marie English Social Work

Camryn G. Evans

Speech-Language Pathology

Melanie Nikole Fischer Social Work

Kayla Michelle Forren

Speech-Language Pathology

Caitlyn J. Frazier

Clinical Nutrition

Jessica Gentry Social Work

Megan Leigh Gibson

Speech-Language Pathology

Thesis: “Exploring Available Information on the Gut-Brain Axis and Alzheimer’s Disease for Clinicians Making Dietary Recommendations: A Scoping Review”

Chair: Dr. Martha Sherrill

Ariahn Glass

Social Work

Alessandra Kathryn Gluf

Speech-Language Pathology

Madison Rae Greenman Clinical Nutrition

Carolyn Sue Gregg Social Work

Kendra Marie Gregg Social Work

Shauna Rena Gregory Social Work

Ivy Elizabeth Hageman

Social Work

Kristen Leanne Hall

Social Work

Madison Ann Hall

Speech-Language Pathology

Tiffany Michelle Hall Social Work

Rachel Eller Hamelryck

Speech-Language Pathology

Evelin Kuhn Harrison Social Work

Deven Suzanne Hazelwood Social Work

Emilee G. Head

Speech-Language Pathology

Elizabeth Scott Hemby Social Work

Madison Lee Henry

Speech-Language Pathology

Thesis: “Investigating Self-Perception of Speech and Motivation for Return to Intervention for Post Cochlear Implantation in Young Adults”

Chair: Dr. Martha Sherrill

Julianne Elizabeth Hensley Clinical Nutrition

Thesis: “Changes in Young Adults’ Perspective on Ageism After Participating in a Virtual Nutrition Education Program with Older Adults”

Chair: Dr. Whitney Bignell

Brian Wesley Higgs Social Work

Kelly Leigh Hill Social Work

Lindsey Elizabeth Hinrichs Speech-Language Pathology

Cameron Alexis Hollifield Social Work

Katherine N. Hooker Clinical Nutrition

Mackenzie Taylor Howard Social Work

Carrie Beth Illum Social Work

Joshua James Johnson Social Work

Abigail Olivia Kay Jones Social Work

Kyla Jones Social Work

Sarah Marguerite Kelley # Clinical Nutrition

Thesis: “Food Insecurity and SelfRated Health of Older Adults in Appalachia”

Chair: Dr. Whitney Bignell

Amber Paris Kirkpatrick Social Work

Kendra Nichole Knight Social Work

Katya Marie Konstanty

Speech-Language Pathology

Jillian Amber Leffew Social Work

Briana Shea Litton

Speech-Language Pathology

Summer Brianna Locke

Speech-Language Pathology

Lauren Olivia Lyons

Speech-Language Pathology

Maylee Suzanne Marrow Social Work

Nora Elizabeth Marshall # Speech-Language Pathology

Nicolle McAdams

Speech-Language Pathology

Thesis: “The Role of the SpeechLanguage Pathologist with Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence, and Providers’ Knowledge of this Role”

Chair: Dr. Martha Sherrill

Caitlyn Rudi Moore

Speech-Language Pathology

Mercy Somhayin Namateng Social Work

Ashton Marie Nelson

Speech-Language Pathology

Charles R. Ochiltree Social Work

Shelby Paige Parker

Speech-Language Pathology

Lindsay Blankenship Plemons Social Work

Chloe Rose Poole Social Work

Reilly Elizabeth Price Clinical Nutrition

Katelynn Case Pyle Clinical Nutrition

Heather K. Rhea Social Work

Paige Rizzuto Social Work

Tammy Lynn Roark Social Work

Madison Alexus Ross

Speech-Language Pathology

Shristee Sapkota Clinical Nutrition

Thomas William Seay Social Work

Ashley Danielle Smith Social Work

Hannah Nicole Smith

Speech-Language Pathology

Miranda N. Sparks Social Work

Audrey Noelle Stanton

Speech-Language Pathology

Kristin Rachel Stephens

Social Work

Kristina Lee-Ann Swider

Social Work

Morgan Elizabeth Taylor

Social Work

Chandler Olivia Thomas

Speech-Language Pathology

Kennedy Madison Thomsen

Speech-Language Pathology

Carolyn Gabrielle Trent

Social Work

Katelyn Elizabeth White

Speech-Language Pathology

Thesis: “Healthcare Provider’s Perceptions on Feeding Difficulties and Educational Practices in Infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome”

Chair: Dr. Teresa Boggs

Kathryn Elizabeth Wolford

Social Work

Carly Puckett Woods

Social Work

Madison Kathleen Marie Woody

Speech-Language Pathology

Abigail Chassie Wyatt

Social Work

Jacob Edward Yarber

Social Work

Baccalaureate Degrees

 Nina Danielle Abdelmessih Social Work

Katherine Florence Armstrong Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Caroline Marie Atkins Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Charis Regan Barger Radiologic Science

 Erika S. Barker Social Work

 Kaci Rae Bartley Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Raenah Marie Barton Social Work

 Lindsey Reina Batkiewicz Respiratory Therapy

 Tyson Patrick Bellistri Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Amber Lynn Bennett Radiologic Science Chants Olis Black Radiologic Science

 Kayla A’jae Boyd Dental Hygiene

 Nathan B. Brackett Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Alexis Paige Britt Radiologic Science

 Brittney Ann Brooks Radiologic Science

 Patrick Carter Brown Social Work

Audrey Grace Brownlee Nutrition

 Abby Nicole Bruce Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Emily Beth Burchett Social Work

 Hannah Nicole Butler Social Work

 Gracey Erin Byrd Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Marley C. Cantillo Radiologic Science

 Taylor Dawn Collins Nutrition

 Sarah Elisabeth Conard Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Elizabeth A. Cromer Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Jessica Davidson Allied Health

Amanda L. Davis Radiologic Science

Kaylin Gabriella Davis Dental Hygiene

 Holly Nicole Deckrow Radiologic Science

Paige N. Dew Respiratory Therapy

 Delores S. Dotson Social Work

Andrea M. Dudley Radiologic Science

 Julianne Grace Dunaway Dental Hygiene

Mikayla N. Evanush Social Work

John Benjamin Fairchild Radiologic Science

 Ginny Christine Farrell Dental Hygiene

Katie Brooke Felknor Social Work

 Kaitlyn Christine Fetzer Radiologic Science

 Angel Marie Flynn Nutrition

 Jenna Nicole Forster Respiratory Therapy

 Amanda Hope Galloway Social Work

 Sydni Bryce Gamel Radiologic Science

 Paige Grady Gay Dental Hygiene

 Candice Gibson Social Work

Savannah Nicole Gilreath Respiratory Therapy

 Grace Star Guhn Social Work

 Malina Gabrielle Hackworth Radiologic Science

Colby Earl Ryan Hall Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Kate Elise Hanley Social Work

 Erica Hartfield Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Amber Brooke Henard Social Work

 Julia Dalton Honeycutt Respiratory Therapy

Hayley Shay Hood Dental Hygiene

Celia Grace Howard Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Alexis Sheree Hudson Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Torri Carol Ann Hughes Dental Hygiene

 Ashley Lauren Hunt Dental Hygiene

 Jessica Huntley Radiologic Science

 Sari Gordon Jackson Nutrition

 Kennadee Janay Jarnagin Social Work

 Veronica Danielle Jaynes Nutrition

 Wesley Robert Jean Nutrition

Amber Fay Johnson Allied Health

 Ashton Elizabeth Johnson Radiologic Science

Madison L. Johnson Dental Hygiene

Ron Alexander Johnson Social Work

 Ryan A. Johnson Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Elizabeth Kacie Jones Dental Hygiene

John Christian Jones Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Katelyn Blakely Kelley Radiologic Science

 Hunter David Kennedy Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Laura Leanne King Respiratory Therapy

Kymberly Gayle Kirkpatrick Social Work

 Kaylee S. Kolarsky Dental Hygiene

 Lauren Elise Krantz

Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Hailee Elizabeth Ladd Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Kynadi Paige Lane

Dental Hygiene

Jenna Shay Litteral Radiologic Science

 Lindsay Donn Loeffler Nutrition

 Sahira Idalia Maldonado Social Work

Anna Lauren Manis Nutrition

 Rachel Elaine Mauger Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Gracie Elizabeth McCullough Radiologic Science

 Brooke Ellis McEwen Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Kayley M. McMillian Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Katelyn Grace Messick Social Work

 Kelsey Jeanice Mills Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Savannah Grace Munsey Radiologic Science

 Hanna Leann Musick

Dental Hygiene

 Ashley Brooke Nave

Social Work

 Makenna Elizabeth Nease Radiologic Science

 Mollie R. Necessary Radiologic Science

 Anne Marie Nickles Dental Hygiene

 Tessa Paige Norris Social Work

 Lejla Nukic Allied Health

Chelsea Nicole Oaks Allied Health

 Ava Orzechowski Respiratory Therapy

 Ashley Faith Patton Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Ciara Gabrielle Patton Respiratory Therapy

Jordyn Alexandra Patton Respiratory Therapy

 Morgan Brooke Pendleton Radiologic Science

 Callie Joanne Pharr Social Work

McKinna Leigh Powell Social Work

 Emma Rose Purgason Dental Hygiene

 Diana Varely Rangel Dental Hygiene

 Elizabeth Marie Ricker Radiologic Science

 Amanda Kate Robinette Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Sydney Danielle Rogers Radiologic Science

 Darby Caroline Roller Radiologic Science

 Shyane Mechelle Rose Livesay Dental Hygiene

 Madelyn Rose Samuel Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Flor Celina Sanchez Social Work

 Julia A. Sawyers Respiratory Therapy

 Olivia Morgan Scheirer Social Work

 Sarah J. Scheurer

Dental Hygiene

 Emily Grace Schreiner

Dental Hygiene

 Lacey Camille Silvers Radiologic Science

 Taylor A. Simmons Radiologic Science

 Aimee Beth Sizemore

Allied Health

 Abigail Marie Smiley Dental Hygiene

 Julianne MiKayla Smith Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Mark Snider Allied Health

 Jeanna Faith South Social Work

Jordan Spears Social Work

 Jonnae Leah Stout Allied Health

 Alexandria Faith Street Radiologic Science

 Kaylia Desiree Street Radiologic Science

Kaitlin Michelle Summers Radiologic Science

Alyson Marie Taylor Radiologic Science

Ciclali G. Tercero Valencia Radiologic Science

Allanson Nicole Thompson Radiologic Science

 Megan D. Tinker Radiologic Science

 Hayden Avery Tolley Nutrition

Chandra Lela Shay Toney Respiratory Therapy

 Rianna Michelle Trent Radiologic Science

 Vanessa Alexandra Turner Dental Hygiene

 Cristina Jasmin Vazquez Dental Hygiene

 Taylyn Vences Alvarez Social Work

 Elizabeth Danielle Venerable Radiologic Science

 Madison Kailee Warren Allied Health

 Katelin B. Weldon Social Work

Jaden R. Wheele Radiologic Science

 Brett Charles White Radiologic Science

 Caleb M. White Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Kelly Raye White Dental Hygiene

 Anna Elizabeth Williamson Nutrition

 Justin Lee Witte Social Work

 Rachael Leann Wolfe Rehabilitative Health Sciences

 Jordyn Nechelle Yeary Nutrition

 Julia Raina Zebrowski Social Work

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND CONTINUING STUDIES

Dean: Dr. Sharon McGee

Doctoral Degrees

Vandyke Bethel

Global Sport Leadership

Kendra Jenee Eaton

Global Sport Leadership

Catherine Rebecca Greene

Global Sport Leadership

Ryan O’Hara Hall

Global Sport Leadership

Thurman Christopher Hardison

Global Sport Leadership

Erick Robert Hart

Global Sport Leadership

Talmon M. Hubbard, Sr.

Global Sport Leadership

Ashley Danielle Johnson

Global Sport Leadership

Jennifer LePore

Global Sport Leadership

Mathes Horner Mennell

Global Sport Leadership

Christopher Richard Moritz, Jr.

Global Sport Leadership

Thomas Vincent Palumbo

Global Sport Leadership

Renee Lynne Regoli

Global Sport Leadership

Caesar Edward Smith, III

Global Sport Leadership

Morgan Sumner

Global Sport Leadership

Benjamin Floyd Wyatt

Global Sport Leadership

Master’s Degrees

Mackenzie Caroline Bolling Liberal Studies

Lydia Wairimu Githinji Liberal Studies

Thesis: “The Impact of Biblical Women’s Stories on Entrepreneurial Identity Formation: A Phenomenological Study of Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs in the Diaspora”

Chair: Dr. Chelsie Dubay

Cynthia Katherine Millhorn Liberal Studies

Hannah Antoinette Upchurch Professional Studies

Baccalaureate Degrees

Zailes Alexander Interdisciplinary Studies

Dimitri Jebran Badra Papa Interdisciplinary Studies

Aaryanna Aaliyah Billingsley Interdisciplinary Studies

Tyrin Brooks Interdisciplinary Studies

Lily E. Chambers # Interdisciplinary Studies

Grace Jun Li Chin Interdisciplinary Studies

Tracy Crabtree Interdisciplinary Studies

 Pyrene Nolwen Delample Interdisciplinary Studies

Ebony Mishelle Ferrell Interdisciplinary Studies

Noah S. Gent Interdisciplinary Studies

Trevor Harrison Interdisciplinary Studies

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Interim Dean: Dr. Debbie Byrd

Doctoral Degrees

Jessica Haynes Barre Nursing

Dissertation: “The Lived Experience of Nurses in Caring for Patients with COVID-19”

Chair: Dr. Jean Hemphill

Holly Marie Berry-Price Nursing

Dissertation: “Exploring the Lived Experience of Self-Care in Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes”

Chair: Dr. Jean Hemphill

Taneshia C. Hernandez Interdisciplinary Studies

Luke Dalton Keck Interdisciplinary Studies

Jacob Alexander Lasley Interdisciplinary Studies

 Jasmine Jeremy Maple Interdisciplinary Studies

Evan William McCann Interdisciplinary Studies

Baylee Ann McCoy Interdisciplinary Studies

 Austin Wayne McReynolds Interdisciplinary Studies

Jaiden Christopher Miles Interdisciplinary Studies

Keely Jordan Nelson Interdisciplinary Studies

Kevin O’Brien Applied Science

Jade Breann Owens Interdisciplinary Studies

Gracie Morgan Peterson Interdisciplinary Studies

 Samantha Shane Rickett Interdisciplinary Studies

Amber R. Russell Interdisciplinary Studies

Jimmy Dale Sams Interdisciplinary Studies  Gage B. Seymour Interdisciplinary Studies

Braxton Henry Shipp Interdisciplinary Studies

Justice Capone Smith Interdisciplinary Studies

Elizabeth Annette Story Interdisciplinary Studies

 Cassidy Laine Sturgill Interdisciplinary Studies

Gabriel Cy Wescott Interdisciplinary Studies

Candi Joy White Interdisciplinary Studies

Linda Fullington Cabage Nursing

Dissertation: “Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Perceptions of How Providing Patient Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Their Own Mental Health”

Chair: Dr. Sharon Loury

Victoria Dawn Hood-Wells Nursing

Dissertation: “Telehealth Acceptance and Medical Mistrust Among the Elderly of Rural Appalachia”

Chair: Dr. Sharon Loury

Erica Monique Johnson Lockett Nursing

Master’s Degrees

Soureya Abbo Nursing

Angel Leah Behne Nursing

Curyona Leslie Best Nursing

David Allen Bishop, Jr. Nursing

Santana Brooke Bowman Nursing

Matthew Tyre Boyd Nursing

Garrison Alexander Brown Nursing

Lindsey Victoria Burrell Nursing

Kaitlyn Grace Carmichael Nursing

Olivia Nicole Carty Nursing

Tara Michelle Cassel Nursing

Jamie Collett Nursing

Haley M. Cunningham Nursing

Jordan Mackenzie Davenport Nursing

Andrea Dawn DeMaria Nursing

Chelsea Deuso Nursing

Kristie Nicole Dye Nursing

Paige Foster Evans Nursing

Erica Ann Fitzgerald Nursing

Heather Deanne Greene Nursing

Kristin Mackenzie Hoover Nursing

Hannah Caroline Jennings Nursing

Mary Rebekah Jimenez Nursing

Jennifer Kerley Nursing

Morgan Elizabeth King Nursing

Grace Katelyn Leeman Nursing

Courtney Dawn Matney Nursing

Kelly Joseph McKamey Nursing

Abigail Faith Dawson Merica Nursing

Keonya Bond Milam Nursing

Sirjana Neupane Nursing

Stacy M. Pemberton Nursing

Claire Marie Porter Nursing

Kelly Nicole Robins Nursing

Shelby Gaye Rogers Nursing

Mariah Claire Salim Nursing

Mikaela Brooke Salyer Nursing

Ashley Anne Samaniego Nursing

Karley Patrice Seiber Nursing

Amanda Nicole Shortridge Nursing

Roxy LeeAnna Shortridge Nursing

Hannah Elizabeth Singleton Nursing

Malissa Amanda Sliger Nursing

Indianna Paterina Thompson Nursing

Ashley Vazana Nursing

Jessica LeAnn Wainwright Nursing

Mandy Michelle Ward Nursing

Eleanor Elizabeth Yancey Nursing

Baccalaureate Degrees

Dunia Abuzeid Nursing

Cristhian Janet Aguilar Nursing

Soreeytti Ziad Ahmed Nursing

Stephen Oluseyi Akande Nursing

Lucia Amaro Amaro Nursing

Ogechukwu Elsie Arinzeh Nursing

Shannon Renee Austin Nursing

MaleeKate Rian Ballard Nursing

Brittney Bennett Nursing

Kassidy Lynell Bohanan Nursing

Heather Danielle Bolden Nursing

Londa Bottoms Nursing

Jacob Lynn Bourne Nursing

Ashtin Brooke Brown Nursing

Katelyn Marie Burns Nursing

Abhinav Caleb Nursing

Courtney Marie Carnes Nursing

Taylor Amanda Carr Nursing

Kenya Lynn Carthorn Nursing

Kaylee Madison Cheek Nursing

Leunora Deo Chimba Nursing

Royal Chigozie Chukwuma Nursing

Sierra Raquel Clark Nursing

James Edward Cockrum Nursing

Leah Kacie Cody Nursing

Lauren Alyssabeth Cole Nursing

Kendall Jo Collette Nursing

Crystal Jill Cooper Nursing

Helen Marie Copeland Nursing

Hannah E. Coulman Nursing

 Phyllis Nuahn Dahn Nursing

Nicholas Robert Dallas Nursing

 Michael H. Davis Nursing

 Katalyn Tomara Dean Nursing

Diane Burnelle Debreus Nursing

Benjamin Lee Diamond Nursing

Brooke L. Dingus Nursing

LaBrea Dorsey Nursing

Amanda Rachelle Doyle Nursing

 Julie Duncan Nursing

 James Lawrence Eaton Nursing

 Jordan Grace Echevarria Nursing

Rolanda Elizabeth Edwards Nursing

Cole W. Ellenburg Nursing

 Cheyenne Skye Elliott Nursing

 Kristin Nicole Evans Nursing

Matthew Faulk Nursing

Jocelyn Elizabeth Ferguson Nursing

 Takesha Shannett Ford Nursing

Jerica Nicole Fore Nursing

 Olivia McKenzie Frazier Nursing

 Sabrina Marie Galarza Nursing

 Andrew S. Gann Nursing

 Carlee Dee Garrett Nursing

 Michael Geremia Nursing

 Dakota Lee Gibson Nursing

Kaitlyn B. Greene Nursing

Joslynn Tess Greer Nursing

 Nariah Devine Griffin Nursing

 Abigail Faith Grindstaff Nursing

Laura Elizabeth Grindstaff Nursing

Nathan Douglas Guy Nursing

Ashley Watson Hamm Nursing

 Nakia A. Hammond Nursing

 Ray Hampton Nursing

Madison N. Harris Nursing

Kelsey Marie Hayes Nursing

Marsha D. Hedgecough Nursing

 Amanda Henderson Nursing

 Chloe Hensley Nursing

Abigail E. Herbert Nursing

 Arnoldo Heredia Nursing

 Savannah Dawn Hershey Nursing

 Emma Michelle Hickman Nursing

 Emma Nicole Holden Nursing

Makenna O. Horn Nursing

Candice Horne Nursing

 Valinda Hudson Nursing

Staley Ann Humphries Nursing

 Chinonye Precious Ihemeneke Nursing

Sierra B. Jaynes Nursing

Jerikha Ann Jenkins Nursing

Lexun Johnson Nursing

 Madisyn Faith Jones Nursing

 Destiny Kayleen Juarez Nursing

 Iye Kallon Nursing

Pauline Kariuki Nursing

 Erin Karmilovich Nursing

 Jasam Karnuah Nursing

Caitlin Nicole Kelley Nursing

 Elizabeth Ann Kelley Nursing

 Hannah L. Koziel Nursing

 Kaylyn N. Lambert Nursing

Steven Lambert Nursing

Zachary Reese Lara Nursing

 Angela Marie Latham Nursing

 Katie Michelle Lemus Franco Nursing

Cheria Leigh Lendley Nursing

Dillon Thomas Leonard Nursing

Roderick Lewellyn Lewis, Jr. Nursing

 Marianna Livarchuk Nursing

 Hannah G. Long Nursing

 Megan D. Lunsford Nursing

 Allison Lynch Nursing

 Mary Elise Lynch Nursing

 Kaylee Renee Maggi Nursing

Julian Wilson Maher Nursing

Jessica Lynn Man Nursing

Carrie Ann Maney Nursing

 Callie Ashton Marshall Nursing

 Sabrina D. Martin Nursing

Macy Lauren McBee Nursing

Kaless Necole McCathern Nursing

 Danielle Marie McClain Nursing

Kierra Veal McClendon Nursing

Charlene Nicole McFarland Nursing

 Chesney Morgan McGinnis Nursing

Leah Grace McGinnis Nursing

 Kaylee P. McMillian Nursing

 Bailey Jo McNeil Nursing

 Molly Adair McRacken Nursing

 Anna Lauren Miller Nursing

Ashley J. Miller Nursing

 Dawson Juston Miller Nursing

 Lilly J. Minton Nursing

 Taylor Nicole Mixon Nursing

 Anna Ivinetta Moore Nursing

Kaneshia Lashae Morrow Nursing

Mariah Norrod Nursing

 Kate Ashley Odum Nursing

Avani Rasikbhai Patel Nursing

Dipika M. Patel Nursing

 Alyssa Brooke Pendleton Nursing

Elizabeth Anne Phillips Nursing

 Joseph Aaron Pittman Nursing

Felecia Naomi Poku Nursing

Megan Shunta Polk Nursing

Monica L. Pressley Nursing

Karina Rebollar Nursing

Haley Redwine Nursing

Myra Jill Renner Nursing

Priscilla Ann Roberts Nursing

Emilee Grace Robinson Nursing

 Adela Robles Nursing

Jama Gabrielle Rose Nursing

 Kristin Faith Rucker Nursing

Alexis Scarberry Nursing

 Thomas Fletcher Schwertfeger Nursing

Kimberly Seleen Nursing

Candice Cane Seymore Nursing

 Cameron Alexus Shelley Nursing

 Danae Elise Shemansky Nursing

Autumnn Rece Smith Nursing

Jamie Christine Smith Nursing

Noah Ryan Smith Nursing

Jade Autumn Sorrell Nursing

 Katherine Mary Steadman Nursing

Micah Stewart Nursing

 Sarah Beatrice Stokes Nursing

Jennifer Lynette Strahan Nursing

 Abigail Elizabeth Strickland Nursing

Angel Strong Nursing

Piper Spicer Sutton Nursing

Ian Christoff Svendsen Nursing

Dominick Whittney Taliaferro Nursing

Fitnat Kokui Taylor Nursing

COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Dean: Dr. Randy Wykoff

Doctoral Degrees

Esther Fadekemi Adebayo Abikoye

Public Health

Dissertation: “The Association between Prenatal Care and Postpartum Depression: Current State and Future Directions”

Chair: Dr. Amal Khoury

Rakesh Adelli

Public Health

Dissertation: “The Influence of Medication Assisted Treatment Weaning During Pregnancy on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Incidence and Neonatal Outcomes”

Chair: Dr. David Shoham

Sean C. Teague Nursing

Taylor Cait Thomas Nursing

 Alexander Mitchell Tressler Nursing

 Kaitlynn Nicole Tucker Nursing

 Catherine Marie Upchurch Nursing

Miranda Rushelle Waters Nursing

 Trayenda D. Watkins Nursing

Montgomery Leigh Webb Nursing

 Alyssa Elaina Werner Nursing

Prescott Cleveland Wicker Nursing

 Hannah Victoria Williams Nursing

Sarah Elizabeth Williams Nursing

 Emma Grace Luceilia Wilson Nursing

Dana Winfrey Nursing

 Adrianna Nicole Winseman Nursing

 Natalie Paige Winters Nursing

Melissa Mishoe Wooten Nursing

 Emma Wright Nursing

Jade K. Yates Nursing

 Sydney Jean Yeomans Nursing

Tiffany Young Nursing

 Adriana Lisette Zuniga Nursing

Kawther Al ksir

Public Health

Dissertation: “Radon Awareness and Perception in Northeast Tennessee”

Chair: Dr. Deborah Slawson

Adeola Omolade Ayo

Public Health

Dissertation: “Healthcare Providers' Screening and Counseling for Tobacco Use Among Youth in the United States: Prevalence, Practices and Providers' Perspectives”

Chair: Dr. Hadii Mamudu

Amanda Foy Blackwelder Public Health

Dissertation: “Cost Saving and Resource Limited Public Health Interventions in Southeast Asia”

Chair: Dr. Megan Quinn

Mary K. Brannock Public Health

Dissertation: “Familial Sex Trafficking in East Tennessee”

Chair: Dr. Roger Blackwell

Nicole Ann Galler

Public Health

Dissertation: “An Assessment of the Current State of Nursing Homes in the United States, Southern Region, and the State of Tennessee”

Chair: Dr. Kate Beatty

Charles Oluwatemitope Olomofe Public Health

Dissertation: “Exploring the Correlates and Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Hesitancy Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Tennessee”

Chair: Dr. Bill Brooks

Master’s Degrees

Oluwafunbi A. Adebayo Public Health

Oluwatobi Emmanuel Adegbile Public Health

Jaleta Ziad Ahmed Public Health

Jennifer Makuochukwu Akosa Public Health

Ligia Alfaro Cruz Public Health

Shruti Angadi Public Health

Lauren Cadence Arney Public Health

Justin Scott Baggett Public Health

Lillith Chun Yue Bulawa Public Health

Elayna Renee Chavis Public Health

Frances Elizabeth Chung Public Health

Natania Paul Cobble Public Health

Celine Coleman Public Health

David Alexander Condra Public Health

Callie Lauren Cure Health Administration

Ashley N. Darnell Public Health

Jessica Marie Donahue Public Health

Abigail Grace Dumey Public Health

Riley Isabella Ecker Public Health

Onyeka Chukwudalu Ekwebene Public Health

DeVo’n Enrique Espinoza Public Health

Rebekah Nicole Evans Health Administration

Tobechukwu Chinenye Ezike Public Health

Crystal R. Floyd Public Health

Catherine Dismas Fuko Public Health

Kara E. Gilliam Public Health

Adrianna Hall Public Health

Kayla Heineken Public Health

Grace Ikpanmwosa Ijitade Public Health

Obinna Valentine Ikwuka Public Health

Monika Kumari Jain Public Health

Landon Lewis Kehr Public Health

Gracie Chalee Kilgore Health Administration

Hannah Kimball Public Health

Endurance Uchendu Lawrence Public Health

Tejan Mansaray Public Health

Sydney Amanda Manuel Public Health

Asantewa Marfo Public Health

James Randall Mason Public Health

Tiffany Rochelle Mathews Public Health

Kimberly S. McPherson Public Health

Morgan D. Moore Public Health

James Mwaura Public Health

Gideon Ugbeyo Noah Public Health

Emeka Stanley Obi Health Administration

Memunat Yetunde Ogunmefun Public Health

Kelechi Raphael Onyenemezu Public Health

Ahauve Mary Orusa Public Health

Philomena Agyemang Osei Health Administration

Lydia Anna Overman Public Health

Jaiminkumar Dineshbhai Patel Public Health

Holly Ann Plackemeier Public Health

Andrea Ramirez Public Health

Havolyn Hayes Ramirez Public Health

Araminta Ann Ray Public Health

Michael Scott Rice Public Health

Erin Virginia Wilson Rock Public Health

Paige Alexandra Seals Public Health

Madeline Danielle Standbridge Public Health

Rebecca Strasser Public Health

Al K. Thebphakone Public Health

Jordynne N. Tucker Public Health

Nneoma Rita Ubah Public Health

Chidiebube Jeremiah Ugwu Public Health

Uyonne Theodora Ugwuoke Public Health

Angelina Ogochukwu Uzor Public Health

Sai Rohan Vulse Public Health

William Spencer Wamack Public Health

Kelsey Warren Public Health

Sarah Elizabeth Williams Public Health

Baccalaureate Degrees

Ranya M. Al Saji Health Sciences

Haylee Nicole Antonelli # Health Sciences

Marlee Grace Archer # Health Administration

Darlin Johana Arias-Avila Health Sciences

Matthew Wayne Arnold Environmental Health

Alexandra Megan Banks Health Sciences

Bricyn CreShea Bassett # Health Administration

 Cayden Isabella Bawgus Health Sciences

Zackary Bryan Browning Environmental Health

 Luke Aaron Bryant Microbiology

 Sally Elizabeth Chikomb Health Sciences

Madison G. Collins Health Sciences

 Laura Marie Cook Microbiology

 Mikayla Cheyenne Cox Health Sciences

Makendra Leighanne Diehl Public Health

 Connor Paul Glenn Dunlap Microbiology

 Brianna Michele Elam Microbiology

Carissa L. Evans Health Administration

Donald Asher Fagan Health Sciences

 Joshua Galvez Filoteo Health Sciences

Carla Garcia Alcantarilla Health Sciences

Mackenzie N. Goodman # Public Health

 Jacob Wayne Grabner Microbiology

 Anna Katherine Guethlein Microbiology

Brandon Edward Guinn # Health Administration

Amanda Nicole Guy Microbiology

 Lauren Alexandra Harris Health Administration

Richard Hilary Harrison Health Administration

Jacob Andrew Haynes Health Sciences

 Devin William Herzog Health Sciences

Akyssa Nadae Hollinger Health Sciences

 Haylie Reese Hollis Health Sciences

 Gage Lee Holmes Health Administration

Alexis Lee Holzer # Health Administration

Madison A. Huffine Public Health

 Emma Annabelle Hynson Health Sciences

 Mehroo Imran Health Sciences

 Savanna Kathryn Ingram Health Sciences

 Alex B. Jackson Microbiology

Delana Grace King # Health Administration

 Shelby Nichole King Health Administration

Hazlee Marie Kleine Health Sciences

 Cade Douglas Larkins Health Administration

 Baylor Reis Lawson Health Sciences

Tiana Jade Long Public Health

Matthew Tyler Mann Health Sciences

 Alyssa Mae Matthews Health Sciences

Asia Rochelle Mattress Health Sciences

Kevin Michael McQueen Health Sciences

 Calista Arianne Meade Health Sciences

Katelyn Danita Miller # Microbiology

Tristen Bailey Mintz Health Sciences

Donna Kaitlyn Morelock Health Administration

Jessica Lucia Moreno Ostia Microbiology

 Madisyn Ann Neal Health Sciences

Haley Elizabeth Newman # Health Administration

Emily R. Palamara Health Sciences

 Meha Harshadkumar Patel Health Sciences

 Chloe Marie Paul Health Sciences

 Garrett Russell Payne Public Health

Jacinta Rayne Peak # Health Administration

 Emma Katherine Perry Health Sciences

Jarret Dylan Pool Health Sciences

 Raegan Maryann Povlich # Health Administration

Allison Michele Raney Health Administration

 Alexander Scott Rector Health Sciences

 Lydia Dade Repko Health Sciences

Bailey Nicole Reynolds Environmental Health

 Jessica Nicole Rubino Health Administration

 Brook Belete Samuel Health Administration

Alexis Scarberry Health Sciences

Ramsey K. Sentell Health Sciences

 Hannah Michelle Sharp Health Administration

 Olivia Blake Sharp Health Sciences

 Jagger Gage Smith Health Sciences

 John Moses Smith Health Sciences

Hannah Ann Starnes Health Sciences

 James Thomas Steet Health Sciences

Braxton E. Stout Microbiology

Lake C. Street Health Sciences

 Isabelle Claire Tate Public Health

Trinity Sanaa Tisdale Health Sciences

Sarah Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh Health Sciences

Megan Marie Walker Microbiology

 Zebedee Martin Webb Environmental Health

 Abbigail Grace White # Health Sciences

Carter C. White Health Administration

Michael L. White Microbiology

Harmony Allison Wichelns Microbiology

Jordan Isaiah Williams Health Sciences

 Noah McKinley Wren Health Sciences

QUILLEN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Dean: Dr. William Block

The Doctor of Medicine graduates in the James H. Quillen College of Medicine received their degrees and doctoral hoods Friday afternoon at their Graduation Ceremony. The hoods were presented to the graduates by Dr. Robert Schoborg, Department of Medical Education, and Dr. Blair Reece, Department of Internal Medicine. These faculty members were selected by popular election of the graduating class. Residency positions for the members of the Class of 2024 are listed below.

Doctor of Medicine

Divya Agarwal Pediatrics

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio

Grayson Lee Aldridge Psychiatry HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville, Tennessee

Heidi Margaret Alexander

Obstetrics/Gynecology University of Florida College of Medicine Pensacola, Florida

John Michael Bell

Family Medicine

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Bristol, Tennessee

Sarah Grace Bridgeman Dermatology

University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi

Cecelia O’Leary Brown Orthopaedic Surgery

Womack Army Medical Center Fort Liberty, North Carolina

Lillith Chun Yue Bulawa Emergency Medicine

UMass Chan Medical School Worcester, Massachusetts

Luke Parker Bullock Family Medicine/Elizabeth Program Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, North Carolina

Kari Anna Byrnes Obstetrics/Gynecology

Saint Joseph Hospital SCL Health Denver, Colorado

Kathryn Jo Callerhorn Psychiatry

West Virginia University School of Medicine Morgantown, West Virginia

Nicole Michaela Ceausu Surgery

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Frances Elizabeth Chung Pediatrics Maine Medical Center Portland, Maine

Jonathan Marshall Clarke Family Medicine

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Hunter Alan Cobble Internal Medicine

Summa Health Northeast Ohio Medical University Akron, Ohio

Natania Paul Cobble

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Summa Health Northeast Ohio Medical University Akron, Ohio

David Alexander Condra Surgery

University of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville, Kentucky

Alexander Joseph Davila Anesthesiology

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland

Luke Robert Dawson Pathology

Columbia University Medical Center New York, New York

Megan de Roo Psychiatry

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Robert Zachary DeBerry Anesthesiology

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, Tennessee

Sai Pranav Dwarampudi December Graduate

Zachary Austin Forbes Family Medicine

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Dylan Levi Foster Psychiatry

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield, Illinois

Kara Elizabeth Gilliam Pediatrics

Case Western University Hospitals Cleveland, Ohio

Matthew Keny Graham

Medicine - Preliminary East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Kayla Marie Heineken

Pediatrics

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Nancy Karam Sharkawy Helmey

Pediatrics

University of Alabama Medical Center Birmingham, Alabama

Andrew Verldon Hicks

Obstetrics/Gynecology

New Hanover Regional Medical Center Wilmington, North Carolina

Tyler Natee Indranoi Psychiatry

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Ashwin Raj Jagadish Internal Medicine

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Monika Kumari Jain Neurology University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, Maryland

Natalie Nada Javadi Pediatrics

University of Alabama Medical Center Birmingham, Alabama

Seth Michael Jewett

Family Medicine

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Peter Anthony Jones

Family Medicine

Bayfront Medical Center Saint Petersburg, Florida

Kylie Madison Eblen Keelty

Pediatrics

Prisma Health University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, South Carolina

Olivia Margaret Knoll

Obstetrics/Gynecology

University of South Alabama Hospitals Mobile, Alabama

Joshua Charles Law

Family Medicine

St. Mary’s Medical Center SCL Health Grand Junction, Colorado

Hunter Evan Mason

Psychiatry

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

James Randall Mason

Family Medicine

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Alexis Carmen Miranda

Surgery

Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, North Carolina

Rachel Anne Mullins

December Graduate

Nasir Nadeem Notta

Internal Medicine

University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Knoxville, Tennessee

Ahauve Mary Orusa

Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota

Jeffery Dylan Peters Emergency Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee

Andrea Ramirez

Obstetrics/Gynecology University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, Colorado

Araminta Ann Ray

Family Medicine Full Circle Health Boise, Idaho

Janika Ziarah Rellama Raynes

Obstetrics/Gynecology

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Nicholas Adam Roberts Radiology-Diagnostic Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Rochester, Minnesota

Stephen Andrew Roberts Orthopaedic Surgery

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Noah Paul Rutherford Surgery

University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, Florida

Maria Kathryn Schulz Ocular Imaging and Pathology Fellowship

University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin

Kaitlin Marie Mizner Sclater Otolaryngology University of Kentucky Medical Center Lexington, Kentucky

Paige Alexandra Seals Emergency Medicine University Hospitals Columbia, Missouri

Nausheen Aara Siddiqui Internal Medicine

MetroHealth System/Case Western Cleveland, Ohio

Lauren Brooke Skolrood Emergency Medicine

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, Texas

Andrea Christianne Smith Surgery

University of Tennessee Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Nashville, Tennessee

Madeline Danielle Standbridge Surgery/Rural Marshall Community Health Huntington, West Virginia

Kamran Garmany Tate Internal Medicine HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville, Tennessee

Kayla Leann Taylor Ophthalmology

University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi

Caroline Marston Thomas Family Medicine HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville, Tennessee

Hibah Ejaz Virk Internal Medicine

Prisma Health University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina

Brooke Lee Vogel Surgery - Preliminary Brown University Providence, Rhode Island

Michaela Elayne Short Williamson December Graduate

Thomas Nathaniel Wolfe Pathology

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee

Yong Yang Psychiatry

University of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville, Kentucky

Doctor of Philosophy

Lam Ngoc Thao Nguyen Biomedical Sciences

Dissertation: “Regulation of CD4 T Cell Functions by ncRNA- mediated Signaling Pathways during Chronic Viral Infections”

Chair: Dr. Zhi Q. Yao

Misty Marie Owens Biomedical Sciences

Dissertation: “Optimization of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and the Use of Cervical VNS as a Treatment for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction”

Chair: Dr. Eric Beaumont

Loren Danielle Peeters Biomedical Sciences

Dissertation: “Validation of a Novel Heritable Rodent Model of Drug Abuse Vulnerability in Psychosis and Investigation of Therapeutic Targets”

Chair: Dr. Russell Brown

Paige Lauren Shook Biomedical Sciences

Dissertation: “Exogenous Ubiquitin: Role in Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury, and Macrophage Phenotype and Function”

Chair: Dr. Krishna Singh

BILL GATTON COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Dean: Dr. Debbie Byrd

The Doctor of Pharmacy graduates in the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy had degrees conferred at their Graduation Ceremony. The hoods were presented to the graduates by Dr. Kelly Covert, Department of Pharmacy Practice, and Dr. Brooks Pond, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. These faculty members were selected by the members of the graduating class. Practice Plans for the members of the Class of 2024 are listed below.

Doctor of Pharmacy

 Eric Mitchel Abney Berea, KY

Practice Plans: Independent Practice

 Ameer Maqbool Adam Sylva, NC

Practice Plans: Community Practice

Maryam Al Shawi Knoxville, TN Practice Plans: Community Practice

 Sydni Dale Arden Loudon, TN

Practice Plans: Community Practice

Bradley H. Baker Kingsport, TN

Practice Plans: Residency, Linvi Managed Care/PBM, Natchitoches, LA

 Gracen Brooke Callebs Pineville, KY

Practice Plans: Community Practice

 Malinda Coffey Sneedville, TN

Practice Plans: Community Practice

 Lauren Elizabeth Hope Couch Castlewood, VA

Practice Plans: Residency, Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY

 Riley Keith Davis Kingsport, TN Practice Plans: Community Practice

Kathryn Cifelli Durbin Johnson City, TN

Practice Plans: Community Practice

 Kellee Brynae Geren Cleveland, TN

Practice Plans: Residency, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN

Mary Kaitlyn Green Nickelsville, VA

Practice Plans: Community Practice

 Gabrielle Erin Hall

Soddy Daisy, TN

Practice Plans: Residency, Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN

 Caytlin Sabryn James Elizabethton, TN

Practice Plans: Residency, Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN

 Samantha Irene Keen Jewell Ridge, VA

Practice Plans: Residency, Mountain Home VAMC, Mountain Home, TN

Kimberly M. Kringle Port Saint Lucie, FL

Practice Plans: Medication Management

 Kacey M. Lefevers Corbin, KY

Practice Plans: Residency, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood, KY

 Rebecca Lessaint Jacksonville, FL

Practice Plans: Residency, AdventHealth, Sebring, FL

 Autumn Locke McClung Bluff City, TN

Practice Plans: Residency, ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC

Manika Mirakaj Gatlinburg, TN

Practice Plans: Community Practice

 Samantha Catherine Morris Fairfield, PA

Practice Plans: Residency, VA Maine Healthcare System, Augusta, ME

Elijah P. Mulder Fayetteville, AR

Practice Plans: Community Practice

 Zachary Matthew Neverstitch Harrogate, TN

Practice Plans: Community Practice

Marissa Anna Elizabeth Oliver Elizabethton, TN

Practice Plans: Community Practice

Vikas Mahendrakumar Patel Muscle Shoals, AL

Practice Plans: Community Practice

Chelsea Audra Elizabeth Petuskey Greeneville, TN

Practice Plans: Community Practice

Justin Powers Abingdon, VA

Practice Plans: Community Practice

Sophia Kennedy Sergent Partridge, KY Practice Plans: Residency, Holston Valley Medical Center Kingsport, TN

Balsam Shehabaddin Smyrna, TN Practice Plans: Community Practice

Deberrian Simmons Tennille, GA

Practice Plans: Community Pharmacy

 Tabitha C. Sineath Spring, TX

Practice Plans: Community Practice

 Drew Smith Charleston, TN

Practice Plans: Community Practice

Kelly Nicole Smith Dandridge, TN

Practice Plans: Institutional Practice

 Nathan Smith Bristol, TN

Practice Plans: Other

 Blake Stickley Kingsport, TN

Practice Plans: Community Pharmacy

 Kaitlyn Nicole Stiles Kingston, TN

Practice Plans: Hospital Pharmacy, Franklin Woods Community Hospital, Johnson City, TN

 Madison Michelle Sutton Knoxville, TN

Practice Plans: Residency, WJB Doran VAMC, Columbia, SC

 W. Bryce Sutton Cumberland Gap, TN Practice Plans: Community Practice

 Gabrielle Verana Fresno, CA Practice Plans: Community Practice

Jennifer Ann Widener Marion, VA Practice Plans: Community Practice

Baccalaureate Degrees

Michael R. Estrella Pharmacy Studies

 Mallory Rose Johnson Pharmacy Studies

 Sean Patrick Kimball Pharmacy Studies

 Caleb N. Miller Pharmacy Studies

 Alanis Jaia Vang Pharmacy Studies

Jordan L. Waycaster Pharmacy Studies

Thank You

Graduate School

Dr. Karin Bartoszuk

Shella Bennett

Molly Bible

Queen Brown

Rickie Carter

Anna Dampf

Angela Edwards

Fiona Goodyear

Dr. Scott Kirkby

Dr. Sharon James McGee

Aaron Pierce

Emily Redd

Don Rice

Alondra Robbins

Ethan Spann

Jessimine Strauss

Thomas VerDow

Disability Services

Matthew Gilbert

Patric Hays

Mary Little

Emergency Management / Public Safety

Jeff Blanton

Rusty Sells

Mark Tipton

Facilities

David Austin

Aaron Ayers

Laura Bailey

Teresa Bailey

April Ball

Mark Blevins

John Bryant

Tim Burton

Chris Cuberson

Lance Dugger

Commencement is the most exciting and anticipated day of the academic year. We greatly appreciate the many individuals who participated in, planned, and coordinated this event.

Todd Elrod

Jason Ervin

Maverick Francis

Samuel Hanna

Tisha Harrison

Chad Head

Jessica Holder

Kim Lewis

Joey McNeil

Bob Montgomery

Sean Morris

Alan Wilkinson

David Windsor

Information Technology Services

John Paul Lane

Brian Bradley

Rob Nelson

Marketing and Communications

Chad Barrett

Romario Briscoe

Ember Brummitt

Ron Campbell

Preston Cox

Amerrica Duggan-Torbert

O.J. Early

Yasmeen Elayan

Jeanette Jewell

Vanessa Hawkins

Jennifer Hill

Rachel Howard

Sherry Martinez

Barbara Mason

Steven May

Lindsey Mumpower

Melissa Nipper

Jonathan Roberts

Cody Ryans

Fred Sauceman

Larry Smith

Lorraine Vestal

Jessica Vodden

Charles Warden

Parking Services

Waymond Babb

Drew Baranowski

Taylor Boles

Lisa Booher

Vernon Bradley

Dana Carufel

Rachel Mayes

Sandra Scott

Marty Story

Office of the Registrar

Makayla Arnold

Jessica Barrett

Natalie Benge

Dr. Thomas Donohoe

Cynthia Edwards

Erica Fletcher

Stacie Hill

Dr. LaDonna Hutchins

Nam Le

Jessica Miller

Dr. Jamila Moody

Hannah Benfield Rhoades

Jennifer Seal

Bobbie Wood

Sodexo Dining Services

Bruce Reed

Tracy Mitchel

University Events

Allison Athon

Jennifer Clements

Claire Shoun

Academic Regalia

The three academic degrees generally recognized are the bachelor’s, the master’s and the doctor’s. The name of each degree seems to have been determined by medieval university custom. The bachelor’s degree, the baccalaureate, takes its name directly from the medieval practice of “bachelors” wearing a garland of bayberries. The master’s degree was equivalent to a license to teach, and sometimes was followed by the express words Licentia Docendi. The doctor’s degree was originally a title of respect and a recognition of great learning. Today the doctor’s degree indicates advanced study and independent research in a specialized field of learning, whereas honorary degrees are granted for meritorious service and for distinction in public or private endeavor. In the medieval university, students and teachers wore gowns indicating their status and scholastic achievement.

In 1895, an intercollegiate commission drafted a uniform code for the use of academic caps, gowns and hoods in the United States. This code is followed by approximately 95 percent of all colleges and universities. In 1932 and 1935 the American Council on Education reviewed and refined the American academic costume.

Those holding a bachelor’s degree traditionally wear a gown of worsted material, fastened at the top, and distinguished by long pointed sleeves hanging nearly to the knees. The master’s gown, worn open, is made either of worsted or silk, and has long closed sleeves with an arc appearing near the bottom and a slit for the arm near the middle of the sleeves. The doctor’s gown, also worn open, is made of silk, faced with a broad strip of velvet, and has three bars of velvet on each sleeve.

A hood may be worn with the gown and is made of the same material. The master’s hood is three and onehalf feet long, faced with a three-inch strip of velvet; the doctor’s hood is four feet long, faced with a fiveinch strip of velvet. The color of the tassel or the velvet strip on the hood indicates the field of study in which the degree was earned or granted, as for example: Agriculture – Maize; Arts, Letters, Humanities – White; Commerce, Accountancy, Business – Drab; Dentistry – Lilac; Economics – Copper; Education – Light Blue; Engineering – Orange; Fine Arts including Architecture – Brown; Forestry – Russet; Journalism – Crimson; Law – Purple; Library Science – Lemon; Medicine – Green; Music – Pink; Nursing – Apricot; Oratory (Speech) – Silver Gray; Pharmacy – Olive Green; Philosophy – Dark Blue; Physical Education – Sage Green; Physical Therapy – Teal; Public Administration including Foreign Service – Peacock Blue; Public Health –Salmon Pink; Science – Golden Yellow; Social Work – Citron; Theology – Scarlet; Veterinary Science – Gray.

The appropriate cap for all degrees is the familiar “mortarboard.” A tassel, displaying the color signifying the field of specialization, hanging to the left of the face, is appropriate for all degrees. Those holding a doctor’s degree may wear a soft velvet cap of the color indicating their field of study, or with the “mortarboard” may wear a tassel in whole or in part of gold thread.

The Presidential Medallion - The presidential medallion is the traditional symbol of office worn at official functions. The design features a torch symbolizing learning; a wreath, symbol of victory, while the star ruby symbolizes excellence.

The Mace - The East Tennessee State University mace is an organic design in forged silver with an ebony handle. The form gives a circular impression, referring to the medieval concept of a heavy armor-breaking club yet losing its warlike appearance by becoming less solid and a more decorative symbol of the university as it encompasses global thinking. A central staff radiates the thrust of the rhythmical branches of the tree of knowledge; the heavier branches representing the well-established disciplines and the more delicate ones the beginnings and growth of the new.

The Flag - The flag of East Tennessee State University is of simple conception, yet representative of the rich heritage of the area and the aspirations of the university.

Academic Honors

National Honor Societies

Alpha Epsilon Delta

Students wearing a medallion on a colored ribbon are graduating with honors as follows:

White ribbon - cum laude (3.50 – 3.64 GPA)

Yellow ribbon - magna cum laude (3.65 – 3.84 GPA)

Blue ribbon - summa cum laude (3.85 – 4.00 GPA)

Purple and red cords signify membership in Alpha Epsilon Delta, the national health pre-professional honor society dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in pre-professional health scholarship.

Alpha Sigma Lambda

The cream colored stoles with deep burgundy and antique gold embroidery signify the credo “First in Scholarship and Leadership.” Membership in the Zeta Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda represents the premier national honor society for nontraditional students.

Delta Alpha Pi International

The blue and gold cords signify the participation in the Psi chapter of Delta Alpha Pi, which honors high achieving students with disabilities.

Gamma Beta Phi

The gold sashes signify membership in the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, which emphasizes service, scholarship, and character.

Gamma Sigma Alpha

The cords of red and gold signify membership in Gamma Sigma Alpha and a commitment to leadership, academic achievement, and excellence as core values of fraternities and sororities.

Golden Key International Honour Society

The Golden Key medallion is a round 2” gold sandblast finished medallion with the GK logo attached by a royal blue and gold 30” neck ribbon. The honor stole is a beautiful rich gold satin embroidered material with the GK logo in royal blue. The honor cords have double strands of intertwined royal blue and gold cords with a GK charm attached. The Golden Key regalia signifies membership in the Golden Key International Honour Society and the pillars of academics, leadership, and service for which the society was founded.

Omicron Delta Kappa

The sky blue, black, and white intertwined honor cords signify membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society which recognizes juniors, seniors, and graduate students who exhibit excellence in one or more of the following areas: scholarship, athletics, community service, campus governance, involvement in student organizations/publications, or the performing arts.

Phi Kappa Phi

The blue, gold, and white medallions signify membership in the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, which recognizes and encourages superior scholarship in all academic disciplines.

Phi Sigma Pi

The purple and gold sashes signify membership in Phi Sigma Pi, a national co-ed honor fraternity. The fraternity’s purpose is to bring together some of the brightest and most motivated students on campus and work together in a spirit of excellence to encourage the three ideals of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship.

Sigma Alpha Lambda

The navy, black, and gold intertwined honor cords signify membership in Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization, which recognizes and encourages academic achievement, servant leadership, and community service.

Tau Sigma

Cords of burgundy and gold signify membership in Tau Sigma, an academic honor society designed specifically to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students.

College of Arts and Sciences

Alpha Psi Omega Lambda Epsilon

The amber and sky blue cords signify membership in the Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society, designed to recognize and reward exemplary student participation in theatre.

Kappa Mu Epsilon

The rose pink and silver cords signify membership in the Tennessee Beta Chapter of the Kappa Mu Epsilon national mathematics honor society, which recognizes achievement in and appreciation of mathematics.

Lambda Pi Eta

Graduates who have attained a standard of excellence in the field of communication wear honor cords of red and white to signify their membership in Lambda Pi Eta honor society.

Phi Alpha Theta

The maroon and light blue cords signify membership in Phi Alpha Theta, an American honor society established in 1921 for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. The society is a charter member of the Association of College Honor Societies and ETSU’s chapter, Alpha Epsilon Epsilon, was chartered in 1989.

Pi Gamma Mu

The blue and white honor cords signify membership in the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Science, which emphasizes scholarship in the social sciences.

Pi Kappa Lambda

The gold and white honor cords signify membership in the National Music Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda, which recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and musicianship.

Pi Sigma Alpha

The red, white, and black honor cords signify membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science National Honor Society, which recognizes excellence in the study of political science.

Psi Chi

The silver satin stole worn by some psychology graduates signifies membership in Psi Chi, the honor society in psychology.

Sigma Tau Delta

The red and black honor cords signify membership in the Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society, which recognizes excellence in English scholarship.

College of Business and Technology

Beta Alpha Psi

The red and black honor cords signify membership in Beta Alpha Psi, the international honor society for accounting, finance, and information systems.

Beta Gamma Sigma

The blue and gold honor cords signify membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society for schools accredited by AACSB - the International Association for Management Education.

Epsilon Pi Tau

The blue, gold, and white honor cords signify membership in Epsilon Pi Tau, the international honorary for professions in technology.

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

The maroon and white cords signify membership in Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the national honor society for computer science.

College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences

Alpha Eta

The intertwined white and light green honor cords signify the distinction of membership in Alpha Eta, the national honor society for allied health professionals. Alpha Eta members maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater and have evidenced community and professional service and leadership status, reflected in their motto: “Together We Serve.”

Lambda Beta

The blue and green cords and ribbons signify membership in Lambda Beta, the national honor society for the respiratory care profession. Lambda Beta honors scholastic achievement, service, and the character of students, graduates, and faculty members of the respiratory care profession. These graduates represent the top 25 percent of their respiratory class.

Lambda Nu

The maroon and forest green cords signify membership in Lambda Nu, the national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences. Lambda Nu fosters academic scholarship at the highest academic levels, promotes research and investigation in the radiologic and imaging sciences, and recognizes exemplary scholarship.

Phi Alpha National Honor Society

The blue and gold medallions signify membership in the Phi Alpha National Honor Society, which recognizes and encourages superior scholarship in social work as well as all other academic disciplines.

Sigma Phi Alpha

The purple and gold cords signify membership in Sigma Phi Alpha, the national honor society for the dental hygiene profession. The purpose of Sigma Phi Alpha is to promote, recognize, and honor scholarship, leadership, and service among dental hygiene graduates. These graduates represent the top 10 percent of their dental hygiene class.

Clemmer College of Education and Human Development

Chi Sigma Iota

The royal blue and white twined honor cords signify membership in the Eta Tau Sigma chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honor Society International, which values academic and professional excellence in counseling.

Kappa Delta Pi

The violet and jade green twined honor cords with violet tassels signify membership in Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education.

Kappa Omicron Nu

The crimson and cream honor cords signify membership in Kappa Omicron Nu, the national family and consumer sciences honor society.

College of Nursing

Sigma Theta Tau

The orchid and white honor cords signify membership in Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing.

Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy

Phi Lambda Sigma

The green and gold honor cords signify membership in Phi Lambda Sigma, also known as the National Pharmacy Leadership Society. Members of Phi Lambda Sigma are selected by their peers in recognition of service and leadership in the advancement of pharmacy.

Rho Chi

The purple and white honor cords signify membership in Rho Chi, the academic honor society in pharmacy. Membership in Rho Chi is based on academic and professional achievement.

College of Public Health

Delta Omega

The black and salmon stoles signify membership in Delta Omega, the national honor society for public health. Membership reflects dedication to quality in the field of public health and to protection and advancement of the health of all people.

Epsilon Nu Eta

The gold, green, and sky blue honor cords signify membership in Epsilon Nu Eta, the national honor society for environmental health majors. ETSU is the founding chapter of Epsilon Nu Eta.

College of Graduate and Continuing Studies

Graduate Liberal Studies Programs

The Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs National Honor Society is open to graduate students in liberal studies who have earned a minimum of a 3.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale and who have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and in the greater community. AGLSP National Honor Society members at ETSU wear honors cords of blue and gold to signify their distinction.

Additional Programs

Access ETSU

Access ETSU is a two-year, non-degree, inclusive higher education program that provides students who have an intellectual disability with similar college experiences as their same age peers. This experience focuses on the enhancement of academic and career development skills needed for meaningful, competitive, integrated employment.

Center

for Academic Achievement

The gold medallions with blue ribbons designate tutors, Supplemental Instruction (SI) leaders, and academic coaches from the Center for Academic Achievement. These graduates were selected based on

academic performance, faculty recommendations, and interpersonal skills. Each individual must maintain a 3.0 GPA each semester. After selection and completion of an internationally recognized training program, the tutors and SI leaders work diligently to provide one-onone and group academic assistance to support the success of their fellow students.

Emerging Leaders Academy

The intertwined royal blue, gold, and silver cords signify completion of The Dr. Brenda White Wright Emerging Leaders Academy. Based on principles of servant-leadership, the Emerging Leaders Academy serves to identify, encourage, and equip emerging student leaders with the skills, knowledge, and experience to effectively lead at ETSU and beyond.

Expedition Leaders

The gold stoles designate graduates who are members of the Expedition Leader organization through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. After selection through a competitive application and interview process, these leaders work to provide an unforgettable oncampus experience for prospective students and guests through the facilitation of campus tours and events. As an indispensable part of our recruitment team, they must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, uphold the standards of their contract, and meet specific performance objectives.

EQUIP

The Kelly green cord designates EQUIP, a three-year mentoring program for academically capable students from rural communities who want to attend the Quillen College of Medicine and return to rural communities to practice primary care medicine. Kelly green represents the hood color of a Doctor of Medicine graduate.

Fine and Performing Arts Scholars Program

The long stoles of silver designate the Fine and Performing Arts Scholars Program of the ETSU Honors College. These graduates were selected as artistically talented students and have completed a rigorous major or minor in an arts-related field.

Honors-in-Discipline Programs

The long sky blue stoles designate the Honors-in-Discipline Programs of the ETSU Honors College. These graduates, selected on the basis of their academic performance, completed a rigorous honors program in their major area of study.

International Regalia

Stoles depicting the colors and/or flags of different countries represent the home countries of ETSU international graduates or the countries where the graduates have participated in significant study abroad experiences as part of their degree programs.

Interprofessional Education (IPE) Program

Graduates who complete the two-year Interprofessional Education Experience offered through the Academic Health Sciences Center are wearing white cords. This experience focused on the four core domains of Interprofessional Education and Practice – Interprofessional Communication, Interprofessional Values and Ethics, Teams and Teamwork, and Roles and Responsibilities. The white color represents the end result when multiple colors of light (representing each profession involved in the experience) pass through a prism and symbolically blend expertise in the Interprofessional Education Experience.

Midway Honors Scholars Program

The long stoles of ETSU blue with gold embroidery designate the Midway Honors Scholars Program of the ETSU Honors College. These graduates were selected as academically talented students who transferred from other colleges and universities and who have completed programs of academic challenge and performance here at ETSU.

National Residence Hall Honorary

The blue and white cords signify membership in the National Residence Hall Honorary, which recognizes the top one percent of residence hall students who are exemplary residential students in academics, leadership, and service.

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

The burgundy and gold cords signify membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, which recognizes students who earned at least a 3.0 GPA in their first and second years of college. The cord shows that the student is a lifetime member of the NSCS, and is committed to the three pillars of scholarship, leadership, and service.

Pre-Health Living-Learning Community

The gold stoles signify membership in the pre-health living-learning community, an interdisciplinary undergraduate community focused on the academic, professional, and personal growth of pre-health students.

Physician Assistant Student Organization

The sky blue and royal blue cords signify membership in the PrePhysician Assistant Student Organization, which promotes academic excellence, compassion, leadership, community service, and professional achievements of pre-physician assistant students.

Presidential Honors Community Service Scholars

The long stoles of ETSU gold designate the Presidential Honors Community Service Scholars of the ETSU Honors College. These graduates, selected on the basis of academic excellence and their passion for community service, have explored a variety of service opportunities; engaged in meaningful, continuous, hands-on service; and empowered themselves and the community to effect real change.

Preview and Orientation Leader (POLO)

The Preview and Orientation Leader (POLO) emblem is represented on white stoles trimmed in gold. This emblem is a circle of blue surrounded by a laurel wreath. At the center, in a field of white, is a tree, a burning torch, and the ETSU mascot, Bucky. POLO team members represent themselves as leaders to new Buccaneers through transition programming and campus traditions.

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

Graduates wearing military uniforms participated in ETSU’s ROTC program and are newly commissioned officers of the United States Army. These graduates took on the challenge and seized the opportunity to combine world-class leadership and management training with their academic studies here at ETSU.

Roan Scholars Leadership Program

The purple and gray stoles are representative of the prestigious Roan Scholars Leadership Program founded in 1997. Outstanding studentleaders throughout the region are selected based on exemplary character, leadership, intellectual curiosity, physical vigor, and overall leadership potential.

Student Veterans of America

The Student Veterans of America (ETSU Chapter) is a national student organization that recognizes veterans for their service to our country and their continuing excellence in pursuing higher education. The red stoles presented proudly by SVA represent the graduate’s veteran status while attending ETSU. Yesterday’s Warriors, Today’s Scholars, Tomorrow’s Leaders.

University Honors Scholars Program

The long stoles of antique gold with blue embroidery designate graduates of the University Honors Scholars Program of the ETSU Honors College. These graduates, selected on the basis of academic excellence and well-rounded experiences, have participated in a fouryear program of academic challenge and performance at ETSU.

The Star-Spangled Banner

Oh say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Alma Mater

In the shadow of the mountains, Under skies of blue, Stands our dear old Alma Mater, Glorious to view.

Sound the chorus, speed it onward; Thee we’ll never fail!

Hail to thee, our Alma Mater— Hail to thee, all hail!

In thy halls we formed our friendships, Dear old college home; And to thee we pledge our hearts, Wherever we may roam. Sound the chorus, speed it onward; Thee we’ll never fail!

Hail to thee, our Alma Mater—

Hail to thee, all hail!

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