Commencement Program - Spring 2012

Spring Commencement

2012

May 12th, 2012 9:30 a.m.

Welch Stadium Emporia, Kansas

Board of Regents

Hon. Ed McKechnie, Chairperson, Arcadia Hon. Christine Downey-Schmidt, Inman Hon. Mildred Edwards, Topeka Hon. Tim Emert, Independence Hon. Fred Logan, Leawood Hon. Dan Lykins, Topeka Hon. Robba Moran, Hays Hon. Janie Perkins, Garden City Hon. Kenny Wilk, Lansing

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Program PROCESSIONAL .................................. “Pomp and Circumstance”.......................................................... Edward Elgar

ESU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director FACULTY MARSHAL..............................................................................................................................Dr. James Ryan

2010 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor (Communication and Theatre) STAR SPANGLED BANNER ............................................................................................................Tomoko Hayasaka

Master of Music Major INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................Dr. Tes Mehring

Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Life WELCOME............................................................................................................................. Dr. Michael D. Shonrock

President, Emporia State University BOARD OF REGENTS..................................................................................................... The Honorable Robba Moran Hays ADDRESS..................................................................................................................................................... Lana Oleen

Chair, ESU Foundation Board of Trustees CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Michael D. Shonrock, President Tes Mehring, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Life Gwendolyn J. Alexander, Dean, School of Library and Information Management J. Phillip Bennett, Dean, The Teachers College Kathy Ermler, Dean, Graduate School and Distance Education Marie Miller, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences H. Joseph Wen, Dean, School of Business Scott Waters, Professor, Elementary Education, Early Childhood and Special Education Shelly Gehrke, Director, Student Advising Center Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professors, Hooding CONGRATULATIONS..................................................................................................................... Mr. Jason Fanning

Alumni Association Board of Directors President CONCLUDING REMARKS.................................................................................................... Dr. Michael D. Shonrock ESU ALMA MATER............................................................................................................................... Mitchell Wright

Bachelor of Arts in Music Major RECESSIONAL................................................... “The Liberty Fleet”................................................................ Karl King

ESU Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director

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Inclement Weather Program WHITE AUDITORIUM - Baccalaureate Degrees PROCESSIONAL .............................................................. “Triumphal March from Aida”..................................................................................Giuseppe Verdi ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director FACULTY MARSHAL..........................................................................................................................................................................................Dr. James Ryan 2010 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor (Communication and Theatre) STAR SPANGLED BANNER............................................................................................................................................................................. Mitchell Wright Bachelor of Arts in Music Major INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................................. Dr. Tes Mehring Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Life WELCOME......................................................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Michael D. Shonrock President, Emporia State University BOARD OF REGENTS................................................................................................................................................................. The Honorable Robba Moran Hays ADDRESS................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Lana Oleen Chair, ESU Foundation Board of Trustees CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Michael D. Shonrock, President James Williams, Associate Provost for Enrollment Management and Vice President for Strategic Partnerships Marie Miller, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ken Weaver, Associate Dean, The Teachers College H. Joseph Wen, Dean, School of Business Shelly Gehrke, Director, Student Advising Center CONGRATULATIONS.................................................................................................................................................................................Mr. Jason Fanning Alumni Association Board of Directors President CONCLUDING REMARKS................................................................................................................................................................ Dr. Michael D. Shonrock ESU ALMA MATER........................................................................................................................................................................................... Mitchell Wright Bachelor of Arts in Music Major RECESSIONAL .......................................................................... “Trumpet Tune and Air”................................................................................... Henry Purcell ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director

ALBERT TAYLOR HALL - Doctorate, Specialist & Master Degrees PROCESSIONAL................................................... “Awake, the Voice Commands”............................................................................................J.S. Bach Martín Cuéllar, Professor of Music INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Kathy Ermler Dean, Graduate School and Distance Education CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Tes Mehring, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Life Kathy Ermler, Dean, Graduate School and Distance Education Gwendolyn J. Alexander, Dean, School of Library and Information Management J. Phillip Bennett, Dean, The Teachers College Barbara Wheeling, Associate Dean, School of Business Gary Wyatt, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Scott Waters, Professor, Elementary Education, Early Childhood and Special Education Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professors, Hooding CONGRATULATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................................................Mr. Tim Wright Alumni Association Board of Directors ESU ALMA MATER......................................................................................................................................................................................... Tomoko Haysaka Master of Music Major RECESSIONAL...................................“End of the Story” (from Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12).............................................................................Robert Schumann Martín Cuéllar, Pianist

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Faculty

Retiring Faculty J. Phillip Bennett, The Teachers College Jon Sward, Counselor Education Philip Wurtz, Counselor Education

Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor Award Amy Sage Webb Associate Professor Department of English, Modern Languages, & Journalism

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Honor Graduates

The students listed below have distinguished themselves at Emporia State University through their academic performance. Those graduating With Honors completed at least six honors courses or activities through participation in the University Honors Program and had an overall grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0.

Those graduating With High Honors completed an honors thesis in addition to the requirements for graduation With Honors. Those graduating Cum Laude have earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0. Those graduating Magna Cum Laude have earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.7. Those graduating Summa Cum Laude have earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.9.

Summa Cum Laude

Magna Cum Laude

Bravi, Kelsey E.; McPherson Carlson, Zachary Tyler; Topeka Claassen, Adriana Marie; Whitewater Clem, Kenneth David; Burlingame Cooper, Alisha Brooke; Emporia Cuznetova, Daria; Emporia Delmott, Asher Andrew; Emporia Dodson, Zachariah McKinley; Emporia East, Joshua Harrison; Emporia Epp, Jane M.; Emporia Forester, Christine Nichole; Benton Gillis, Heather Anne; Leon Greever, Jack Jason; Emporia Hardtarfer, Jaymie L.; Emporia Heston, Myla Ranea; Emporia Mona, Katelyn Elizabeth; Lenexa Mosher, Katherine Shirley; Emporia Rabiola, Natalie Kay; Emporia Rees, Andrew Michael; Emporia Renfro, Miranda Diane; Williamsburg Schawe, Jordan Diann; Madison Sliter, Robert Joseph; Emporia Thomsen, Holly Lynn ; Hartford West, Mallory B.; Lawrence Wilson, Julie Suzanne; Emporia

Adams, Stephanie Michelle; Emporia Allen, Marcy Deanne; Osage City Archer, Amanda L.; Cottonwood Falls Atchison, Lindsay Morgan; Baldwin City Branine, Ashley Nicole; Augusta Bruner, Chad Daniel; Moran Cao, Yuying; Emporia Chen, Jianlei; Emporia Cheray, Jennifer Kay; Topeka Courtney, Michael Joseph; Leawood Crumrine, Jamie Richele; Virgil Cruz Del Cid, Susana B.; Olathe Delgadillo, Pablo Daniel; Emporia Eden, Angela D.; Shawnee Foster, Drake Marshall; Emporia Foster, Hannah McKay; Emporia Frederking, Christine Marie; Wichita German, Callie Rae; Neosho Falls Gifford, Angela Evalea; Waverly Gust, Courtney Jillane; Kansas City Halim, Liem Handryan; Emporia Harder, Catherine Elizabeth; Emporia Hernandez, Lorie Nicole; Emporia Holt, Christina Lynn; Centerville

Kankkunen, Anniina Eeva Maria; New Strawn Kibbee, Sonya Renee; Harveyville Koeppe, Aubrey May; Topeka Logsdon, Dava Nichol; Wichita McDonald, Emily Marie; Lawrence McElroy, Lasonya Shanice; Charlotte Moser, Abbi Lee; Emporia Patterson, Valerie Elizabeth; Derby Platt, Caitlin Marie; Gardner Rice, Aubrey P.; Ellsworth Romine, Jessica Lynne; Wichita Schmidt, Amber Leigh; Hartford Schwindt, Sarah Lynn; Emporia Smith, Lindsey M.; Cunningham Spires, Veronica; Olathe Stock, Jenica Marie; Overland Park Sundberg, Audra Danielle; Admire Tindle, Ryan Lee; Emporia Underwood, Kimberly Sue Jean; Emporia Voisin, Sara Nicole; Towanda Wells, Kyle Kendrick; Emporia Wirtz, Taylor Elizabeth; Emporia Woo, Enok; Emporia Wright, Mitchell Paul; Emporia

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Honor Graduates

Cum Laude

With High Honors

Anderson, Alison Merideth; Emporia Anderson, Cynthia Michelle; Olathe Anderson, Megan Rae; Emporia Bowlin, Jessica Christine; Augusta Bullard, Stephanie Nicole; Wichita Buscher, Shannon Nicole; Newton Chance, Kelsey Ellen; Shawnee Chenoweth, Kathryn Ann; Leavenworth Davis, Kristin Marie; Emporia Dendurent, Amanda Marie; Lenexa Dossett, Laura Jean; Emporia Douglas, Kira Jean; Americus Emerson, Karen Ann; Chanute Ewing, Caroline Rene; Emporia Farmer, Kyle Matthew; Emporia Ferguson, Erin Leigh; Kensington Frey, Kelsey Renee; Wichita Gamble, Lisa Ann; Emporia Gildner, Kristi Ann; Derby Gordon, Allison J.; Salina Harris, Kayla Rose; Soldier Hasenkamp, Danielle Marie; Centralia Henderson, Marci Marie; Burden Huston, Emily Marie; Emporia Jarvis, Lindsey Rene; Paola Jones, Shon Henry; Kansas City Kauten, Morgan Anne; Norton Kenneson, Courtney Frey; Towanda LaFuria, Melissa Danielle; Overland Park Lee, Chad Edward; Americus Lund, Colby G.; Green Mallein, Lucas Michael; Emporia McMinn, Robby Lee; Hillsboro Meyer, Miranda Anne; Emporia Milstead, Christopher Steven; Emporia Mitchell, Michelle Lenae; Goddard

Moore, Emily Marie; Mulvane Morales, Renee Michelle; Spring Hill Mose, Paul Hanson; Emporia Mullin, Elizabeth A.; Olathe Nasrazadani, David A.; Emporia North, Maggie Elizabeth; Topeka Park, Kyungeun; Emporia Parra, Karen Sue; Olathe Payne, Jamie Lee; Andover Pearson, Chelsea Breanne; Emporia Rausch, Erin Terese; Kansas City Ridenour, Tamera Lee; Emporia Rorebeck, Ashton Nicole; Emporia Royse, Kristin Michelle; El Dorado Samuelson, Sarah Alice; Burlington San Martin, Lucas Luis; Emporia Schmidt, Anna E.; Emporia Schmidt, Shea Jean; Emporia Shelton, Kaitlin Aurea; Lenexa Smith, Tysin C.; Emporia Stuhlsatz, Barbara Lynn; Burns Tasker, Harmony Lynn; Winfield Tindle, Lorene Linda Michelle; Emporia Tullis, Eden Celeste; Emporia Vande Velde, Adam Lee; Emporia Villhauer, Mickala Lee; Olathe Vogts, Ashley Dawn; Emporia Wagers, Laura Renae; Emporia Weakley, Caitlin Ann; Admire Wells, Emily Renae; Shawnee Widener, Whitney Marie; Emporia Wilson, Ryan N.; Emporia Woods, Terra Dorthedra; Humboldt Woodward, Dustin Lee; El Dorado Zimmerman, Annette Suzanne; Arkansas City

Renfro, Miranda Diane; Williamsburg

With Honors McElroy, Lasonya Shanice; Kansas City Smith, Christopher Gordon; Emporia

Emporia State University • Commencement Spring 2012

Degree Candidates This commencement program lists students who are participating in commencement exercises. It does not constitute an official record of students who have completed degree requirements.

Candidates for the Degree Specialist in Education The Teachers College

Candidates for the Degree Master of Music Liberal Arts and Sciences

Kottwitz, Rachel L.; Syracuse; School Psychology Reece, Autumn Glenn; Emporia; School Psychology Trimble, Bethany Anne; Wichita; School Psychology

Brooks, Jason C.; Emporia Grinter, Ryan S.; Kansas City Han, Liyang; Dalian, China Wassemiller, Jennifer R.; Osage City

Candidates for the Degree Master of Arts Liberal Arts and Sciences Baldwin, Jennifer A.; Emporia; History Bartlett, Lindsey R.; LaCrosse; English Thesis: AFTER HER SILENCE: A RHETORICAL LOOK AT WRITERS OF THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT Major Professor: Amy Sage Webb Hilleary, Katherine L.; Bonner Springs; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Kinzie, Paige E.; Macksville; English Thesis: TEACHING THE UNSPEAKABLE: CREATING A CURRICULUM BASED ON HOLOCAUST LITERATURE USING YOUNG ADULT TEXTS AND MEETING COMMON CORE STANDARDS Major Professor: Dr. Kevin Kienholz Leach, Jonathan A.; McPherson; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Murphy, Eric B.; Emporia; English Odeyemi, Olumide; Aurora, Colorado; Biology Resner, Rebecca L.; Emporia; English Rohde; Alison R.; Richland, Indiana; Biology Stockstill, Lori L.; Wichita; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Tegethoff, Amy L.; Emporia; Biology Wilson, Cailin B.; Centerville; Biology Wimmer, Zachary J.; Garden City; History Thesis: OUT OF THE DUST: THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS IN KANSAS Major Professor: Dr. Gregory Schneider

Candidates for the Degree Master of Arts in Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences Eckert, Sandra R.; Emporia; Social Science Trivette, Brian T.; Leesburg, Georgia; Social Science

Candidates for the Degree Master of Science Liberal Arts and Sciences Acevedo, Diana S.; Emporia; Biology Thesis: THE ROLE OF TEOSINTE BRANCHED 1 (TB1) ON SHOOT DEVELOPMENT AND THE EVOLUTION OF ZEA MAYS Major Professor: Dr. Marshall Sundberg Barker, John D.; Emporia; Physical Science Thesis: DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHRESOLUTION TWO-DIMENSIONAL GROUNDWATER FLOW MODELS BASED ON DIRECT-PUSH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND HYDRAULIC PROFILING TOOL DATA Major Professor: Dr. Marcia K. Schulmeister Bell, Nicholas E.; Viola; Biology Thesis: IMPACT OF PATCH-BURN GRAZING ON ABOVEGROUND NET PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY AND SERICEA LESPEDEZA Major Professor: Dr. Brenda Koerner Herring, Betty J.; Emporia; Biology Thesis: EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO [CR30(02CCH2CH3)6(H2O)3]+ in WISTAR RATS FED NORMAL AND HIGH-FAT DIETS Major Professor: Dr. Melissa M. Bailey Jaster, Levi A.; Concordia, Missouri; Biology Thesis: QUALITY OF WARM- AND COOLSEASON GRASSLANDS AS HABITAT FOR BREEDING HENSLOW’S SPARROWS (Ammodramus henslowii) Major Professor: Dr. William Jensen Jiang, Jue; Emporia; Physical Science Jiang, Yuan; Xian, China; Mathematics Kim, Hanna; Emporia; Biology Thesis: THE EFFECT OF GREEN TEA EXTRACT ON FETAL SYNDROME IN CD-1 MICE Major Professor: Dr. Melissa M. Bailey Liu, Mozhu; Emporia; Mathematics

Magaña, Jessica L.; Overland Park; Biology Thesis: METABOLIC RESPONSE OF THE GREEN ANOLE (Anolis carolinensis) TO VISUAL CONTACT WITH PREDATOR AND PREY Major Professor: Dr. Lynnette Sievert Manders, Gina C.; Miami, Oklahoma; Physical Science Murrell, Michael A.; Andover; Mathematics Neshyba-Bird, Dolores; Hutchinson; Physical Science Thesis: AN EVALUATION OF DIRECTPUSH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND GEOCHEMICAL PROFILING METHODS FOR MAPPING CHLORIDE MIGRATION IN THE EQUUS BEDS AQUIFER Major Professor: Dr. Marcia Schulmeister Parker, Kristofer C.; Emporia; Physical Science Riddle, Ginger E.; Lansing; Mathematics Singleton; Jennifer M.; College Station, Texas; Biology Thesis: SELECTED ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY OF FRESHWATER TURTLES IN EAST-CENTRAL KANSAS Major Professor: Dr. R. Brent Thomas Smith, Benjamin R.; DeSoto; Biology Thesis: DISPERSAL OF ZEBRA MUSSELS IN THE NEOSHO RIVER BASIN Major Professor: Dr. David R. Edds Smotherman, James B.; Springfield, Missouri; Physical Science Wade, Adam; Merriam; Mathematics Zhang, Jietong; Emporia; Mathematics Zhang, Qiyang; Guangzhou, China; Physical Science

Candidates for the Degree Master of Business Administration School of Business Ademiluyi, Ayo; Dartford, Kent, England Alwayel, Ali; Emporia Brandt-Medlin, Jordan N.; Paola Brenn, Victoria C.; Olathe Buchanan, Travis M.; Topeka Cox, Banon W.; Kiowa Gao, Wei; Dingzhou, China Garcia, Carissa A.; Newton Gu, Chunna; Huludao, China Harmon, Matthew L.; Emporia He, Guannan; Dalian, China

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Degree Candidates Henricks, Christopher D.; Shawnee Hollars, Courtney A.; Lee’s Summit, Missouri Holle, Reese T.; Marysville Li, Xinxin; Cypress, Texas McKee, Katie L.; Anthony Praisangob, Patcharida; Bangkok, Thailand Ramcharan, Shanti Devi; Emporia Schellhamer, Melisa K.; Topeka Smith, Deidrae A.; Kansas City, Missouri Smith, Erin; Olathe Smith, Shawn M.; Lenexa Sun, Yi; Xian, China Watts, Chelsea D.; Hamilton Zhang, Zhiyu; Dalian, China

Candidates for the Degree Master of Science School of Business Friesen, Nicole M.; Wichita Hawks, Kimberly A.; Parsons Smith, Scott A.; Kansas City

Candidates for the Degree Master of Education The Teachers College Carter, Cindy M.; Salina; Teaching Hansen, Keather M.; Wichita; Teaching Jamison, Jamie L.; Ottawa; Teaching Vincent, Katherine L.; Prairie Village; Teaching

Candidates for the Degree Master of Science The Teachers College Abdulkreem, Abdullah H.; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Adkins, Brittanie R.; Leonardtown, Maryland; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Alsheimer, Anthony P.; New Hartford, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Anderson, Alyne M.; Rossville; Master Teacher Arnold, Kristin R.; Beavercreek, Ohio; Special Education Ashley, Natalie L.; Kansas City; Instructional Design and Technology Bair, Shellie J.; Emporia; Early Childhood Education Baker, Jason D.; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Instructional Design and Technology Barker, Julie L.; Wichita; Instructional Design and Technology

Barry, Karen A.; Shawnee; Curriculum and Instruction Battenfield, Andy T.; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Beashore, Teri L.; Kansas City; Special Education Bechard, Janine K.; Gardner; School Counseling Becker, Jessica R.; Portales, New Mexico; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Beery, Alyson R.; Manchester, Indiana; Special Education Best, Artheresa; Kenansville, North Carolina; Instructional Design and Technology Bingham, Rodney D.; Topeka; Instructional Design and Technology Bleeker, Katie L.; Hull, Iowa; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Boldridge, Charissa D.; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Bowerman, Angela D.; Tipp City, Ohio; Special Education Boyers, Christina M.; LaHarpe; Educational Administration Bozzoli, Lisa S.; Olathe; School Counseling Bradley, Toni M.; Paola; Educational Administration Brazelton, Holly; Kansas City, Missouri; Educational Administration Brewster, Kathleen E.; Kansas City; Curriculum and Instruction Brooks, Kelli A.; Wichita; School Psychology Brown, Amanda N.; Junction City; Master Teacher Brown, Heather A.; Wichita; Educational Administration Bryan, Menely; Garden City; Master Teacher Buchanan, Christene R.; Topeka; Psychology Thesis: HOW WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT INFLUENCES MARITAL SATISFACTION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Burdette, Nicole G.; Valley Center; School Counseling Burgess, Kelly E.; Olathe; Educational Administration Callanan, Megan M.; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; School Counseling Calvin, Mark R.; Garden City; Educational Administration Campbell, Sandra K.; Yuma, Colorado; Educational Administration Carlson, Derek P.; Emporia; Educational Administration Carter, Patricia A.; Topeka; Educational Administration Chatterjee, Shubha; Kolkata, India; Mental Health Counseling

Chouinard, Lucas J.; Menominee, Michigan; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Clampitt, Jeanette A.; Topeka; Educational Administration Corker, Lacy D.; Shawnee; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Cotterman, Deborah Ruth; Emporia; Art Therapy Crawford, Melissa D.; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Cunningham, Shelley P.; Oskaloosa; Instructional Design and Technology Danner, Leslie E.; Raytown, Missouri; Art Therapy Darnell, Ashleigh R.; Liberal; Curriculum and Instruction Davis-Ballard, Kristie N.; Carriere, Mississippi; Curriculum and Instruction Dempster, Timothy J.; Glassboro, New Jersey; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Dettmer, Nancy J.; Junction City; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Dill, Arien E.; Wichita; Educational Administration Dirks, Tiffany A.; Webb City, Missouri; Curriculum and Instruction Dringman, Tanya M.; Olathe; Educational Administration Drumm, J. Olivia; High Ridge, Missouri; Art Therapy Edwards, Jeffrey J.; Gridley; Educational Administration Engstrom, Katrina M.; Topeka; Psychology Thesis: THE FACE VALIDITY OF USING A SITUATIONAL CONSTRAINTS CHECKLIST TO REDUCE OBSERVER BIAS IN PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL INTERVIEWS Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Erickson, T. J.; Olathe; Special Education Fairbanks, Jonathan R.; Elizabethtown, Kentucky; Educational Administration Fergola, Marcy J.; Gardner; Special Education Foster, Lauren B.; Corning, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Garrett, Mitchell L.; Emporia; Educational Administration Gartner, Megan E.; Hastings, Nebraska; Art Therapy Gaume, Jenny R.; Tokyo, Japan; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Gieringer, Megan E.; Spring Hill; Special Education Gilbertson, Joshua T.; Wichita; Clinical Psychology Glover, Donna J.; Peabody; School Counseling Gopalakrishnan, Priya; Santa Clara, California; Instructional Design and Technology Goracke, Lisa M.; Chanute; Early Childhood Education

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Degree Candidates Graber, Elisabeth A.; Park City; Curriculum and Instruction Gray, Crystal D.; Topeka; School Counseling Green, Nicole D.; Kansas City; Rehabilitation Counseling Green, Ryan M.; Kansas City, Missouri; Curriculum and Instruction Guan, Xiuyi; Emporia; Psychology Guffey, Nicholas W.; Topeka; Rehabilitation Counseling Hansen, Amanda R.; Lexington, Nebraska; Mental Health Counseling Hard, Benjamin R.; Prairie Village; School Counseling Harrell, Brent L.; Scott City; Educational Administration Harrison, Erin M.; Lawrence; Psychology Thesis: HOW EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW AND PERCEIVED PROCEDURAL INJUSTICE AFFECT EMPLOYEES’ INTENT TO SUE THEIR EMPLOYER Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Hart, Alisa A.; Emporia; Early Childhood Education Hart, Krista L.; Gardner; School Counseling Hartley, Katie J.; Winfield; Master Teacher Hassler, Shannon M.; Ottawa; School Counseling Hattesohl, Kristen L.; Overland Park; Rehabilitation Counseling Heckathorn, Megan A.; Neosho Rapids; Special Education Heger, Elise; Hugoton; Educational Administration Heronema, Jennifer L.; Shawnee; Educational Administration Hesterman, Allison J.; Rose Hill; Master Teacher Hitchcock, Douglas W.; Pittsburg; Educational Administration Hofmeier, Bethany L.; Baldwin City; Curriculum and Instruction Hoherz, Amy J.; Olathe; Curriculum and Instruction Hollan, Melinda C.; Olathe; Curriculum and Instruction Honas, Anna R.; Overland Park; Clinical Psychology Houtz, Margaret; Ozawkie; Special Education Hsu, Yushan Sarah; Los Angeles, California; Psychology Humphrey, Amber M.; Larned, Psychology Thesis: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIORS: THE ROLE OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey

Hupp, Alexandria L.; Olathe; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Imbeau, Harry R. L.; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Jackson, Anna S.; Lawrence; Curriculum and Instruction Jacobs, Mitchell; Worcester, Massachusetts; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Jenkins, Stacey M.; Lansing; Curriculum and Instruction Johnson, Tambra L.; Wichita; Special Education Jones, David E.; Elk City; Curriculum and Instruction Jones, Marisa E.; Andover; Art Therapy Kabriel, Randall K.; Wamego; Educational Administration Kim, Jee Yoon; Pohang, Korea; Special Education Kriley, Blaise D.; Emporia; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Lane, Brent M.; Fredonia; Educational Administration Lasowski, Brian J.; Herkimer, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Lavaway, Andrew M.; Milford, Connecticut; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Leivian, Sarah M.; Derby; Curriculum and Instruction LeRoy, Elizabeth R.; Chanute; Early Childhood Education Lohaus-Fast, Karla J.; Paola; Master Teacher Louderback, Myles D.; Topeka; Psychology Thesis: HOW ORGANIZATION CULTURE INFLUENCES THE USE OF HUMOR IN THE WORKPLACE Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Maassarani, Abdul H.; Goleta, California; Instructional Design and Technology Mangelsdorf, Ashley R.; Emporia; Rehabilitation Counseling Martin, Monica R.; Rose Hill; Clinical Psychology Martin, Thomas S.; Topeka; School Psychology Martinez, Tonya M.; Wichita; Educational Administration Mathias, Chelsey R.; Hugoton; Educational Administration Maver, Brian M.; Hudson, Massachusetts; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Maze, Heather R.; Hiawatha; Special Education McGavran, Jennifer; Overland Park; School Counseling McGee, Valerie R.; Olathe; Curriculum and Instruction McIntosh, Richard C. Jr.; Corning, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation McIver, Robert M.; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Health, Physical Education and Recreation

McKedy, Lorette D.; Olathe; Master Teacher McNett, Jennifer C.; Larned; Early Childhood Education Megredy, Jill L; Emporia; Instructional Design and Technology Mejia, Megan A.; Kansas City; Master Teacher Mercer, Laurie A.; Wichita; Instructional Design and Technology Merritt, Clint A.; Hugoton; Educational Administration Messerly, Elizabeth E.; Gardner; Curriculum and Instruction Michel, Angela M.; New Berlin, Wisconsin; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Mooney, Jason; Augusta; Special Education Moser, Robert W.; Southampton, Pennsylvania; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Moshier, Scott E.; Meade; Educational Administration Munz, Nicole B.; Exeter, Pennsylvania; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Naaf, Joel R.: Home; Special Education Nelson, Tina; Junction City; Special Education Neubrandt, Katrina L.; Syracuse; Curriculum and Instruction Newman, Vikki R.; Olathe; Educational Administration Nienstedt, W. Marshall; Fredonia; Educational Administration O’Brien, Megan L.; Emporia, Art Therapy O’Connell, Daniel E.; Emporia; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Padilla, Amanda C.; Marietta, Georgia; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Padilla, Nathaniel S.; Marietta, Georgia; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Parcel, Dane J.; Meade; Special Education Patch, Richard B.; North Attleboro, Massachusetts; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Peat, Dan; Sugar Grove, Illinois; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Peterson, Kimberly G.; Dodge City; Early Childhood Education Pham, Tiffany N.; Wichita; Clinical Psychology Pratt, Kenneth B.; Wichita; Clinical Psychology Quinn, Danielle M.; Casper, Wyoming; Clinical Psychology Rangel, Angela I.; Merriam; Curriculum and Instruction Reichert, Elaine D.; Emporia; Rehabilitation Counseling Revelle, Blake A.; Olathe; Educational Administration Rhodes, Kristyn L.; Baldwin; Special Education Richards, Amanda N.; Lawrence; Educational Administration

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Degree Candidates Riley-Huff, Debra A.; Oxford, Mississippi; Instructional Design and Technology Ritchey, Ryan; Topeka; Educational Administration Rittle, Christine M.; Salina; Instructional Design and Technology Robello, Ariel; St. Petersburg, Florida; Instructional Design and Technology Robertson, Ryan E.; Pickerington, Ohio; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Robinson, Kate A.; El Dorado; Educational Administration Rottinghaus, Michael J.; Manhattan; Educational Administration Rushing, Shelby; Olathe; Curriculum and Instruction Salazar, Brianna E.; Lenexa; Curriculum and Instruction Schaper, Jamie L.; Wichita; Instructional Design and Technology Schardt, Tamara R.; Wayne, Nebraska; Art Therapy Schmelzle, Matthew D.; Marysville; Educational Administration Schroeder, Jason E.; Lawrence; Educational Administration Scott, Denice S.; Newkirk, Oklahoma; Curriculum and Instruction Seeley, Nicole M.; Wichita; Special Education Seguine, Jennifer M.; Wichita; Special Education Slate, Kyla A.; Louisburg; Educational Administration Sluyter, Julie C.; Olathe; Educational Administration Smith, Joshua A.; Springfield, Missouri; Mental Health Counseling Steiner, Amanda N.; Lawrence; Psychology Thesis: TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR GRADUATE TRAINING IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY: WHAT KSAO’S EMPLOYERS DESIRE WHEN HIRING AN I/O PSYCHOLOGIST Major Professor: Dr. George B. Yancey Stenger, Patrick J.; Valley Falls; Special Education Stierwalt, Randy D.; Fredonia; Educational Administration Stigall, Janelle L.; Overland Park; Curriculum and Instruction Still, Kendall R.; McKinney, Texas; Educational Administration Still, Tabitha D.; McKinney, Texas; Educational Administration

Stimatze, Tamara E.; Emporia; Psychology Thesis: SEXUAL ATTITUDES: THE EFFECT OF GENDER ON PERCEPTION OF INFIDELITY Major Professor: Dr. Pamelyn MacDonald Strobbe, Jackie N.; Augusta; Special Education Strother, Melissa A.; Overbrook; School Counseling Sturdevant, Noah K.; Osawatomie; Instructional Design and Technology Summers, Marcus W.; Fairview; Special Education Swim, Lori E.; Marysville; Instructional Design and Technology Tawney, Christopher J.; Clendenin, West Virginia; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Taylor, Melinda M.; Mound Valley; Special Education Thielen, Nicole L.; Olathe; Curriculum and Instruction Thomas, Seth M.; Albany, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Tressler, Grayden D.; Yates Center; Educational Administration Trimble, Bethany A.; Wichita; School Psychology Tuttle, Erin A.; Grain Valley, Missouri; Clinical Psychology Twitchell, Jared B.; Buckeye, Arizona; Instructional Design and Technology Uhlrich, Daniel L.; Garnett; Educational Administration Utley, Blake A.; Fort Dodge, Iowa; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Walker, Gideon P.; Grand Junction, Colorado; Educational Administration Walker, Kacy K.; Los Angeles, California; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Weatherford, Julie B.; Gardner; Educational Administration Webb, Beth A.; Olpe; Educational Administration Webb, E’Tillunte K.; Emporia; Rehabilitation Counseling Wede, April K.; Overland Park; Educational Administration Wilkinson, Michael S.; Hornell, New York; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Williams, Christine; Bonner Springs; Instructional Design and Technology Wilson, Dustin E.; Paxico; Educational Administration Wilson, Timothy A.; Topeka; Educational Administration Winkler, Lena M.; Manhattan; Instructional Design and Technology

Winter, Anne R.; Emporia; Master Teacher Xu, Min; Emporia; Psychology Thesis: EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MULTILEVEL PERSON FIT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIORS Major Professor: Dr. George Yancey Zabokrtsky-Wallace, Billie J.; Topeka; Educational Administration Zietz, Derrek D.; Emporia; Mental Health Counseling

Candidates for the Degree Master of Library Science School of Library and Information Management Clevenger, Adrienne D.; Prairie Village Collins, Ellen L.; Kansas City Crouse, Amy S.; Basehor Culbertson, Rebecca L.; Overland Park DeMotte, Danielle D.; Topeka DePiesse, Marina E.; Olathe Eells, Daniel R.; Emporia Fox, Graham G.; Kansas City, Missouri Graves, Jennifer A.; Wichita Heinz, Stephenie A.; Fowler Hertel, Megan M.; Long Prairie, Minnesota Jones, Lora R.; Kechi Lamoreaux-Reist, Valarie N.; Manhattan LeHane, Dina M.; Wichita Libbert, Paige A.; Jefferson City, Missouri Marsh, Sabina K.; Kansas City, Missouri Masland, John T.; Portland, Oregon McCauley, Katie D.; Lawrence McCloud, Joanna M.; Kansas City Mills, Keri J.; Manhattan Morris, Jennifer M.; Maize Novak, Staci M.; Junction City Perry, Kathleen; Beaverton, Oregon Phillips, Andrew C.; Lee’s Summit, Missouri Rathmel, Christopher J.; Lawrence Reid, Michelle M.; Dodge City Rhodes, Kathleen G.; Nevada, Missouri Robertson, Jennifer M.; Lebo Sandstrom, Christopher R.; Taylorsville, Utah Shipstead, Jerusha H.; Emporia Wilkins, Alison F.; Lawrence Wilson, Gwendolyn S.; Pleasant Hope, Missouri Zeckser, Stephanie N.; Lawrence

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Degree Candidates Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Alvarez, Martin; Holton; Modern Language, Ethnic and Gender Studies Beard, Jaleesa S.; Emporia; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Brownlee, John C.; Syracuse; English, Creative Writing Burgin, Gina Janeen; Kansas City; Music Cook, Patrick Durieal; Topeka; Social Sciences, Coaching Devine, Jeremiah Gene; Partridge; Music Fay, Trenton Andrew; Emporia; History, Ethnic and Gender Studies, National Security Ferguson, Erin Leigh; Kensington; History, English, Political Science Fulbright, Alexander Christian; Emporia; Political Science Getman, Susan L.; Oswego; English, Creative Writing Gilbert-Esparza, Emily Renee; Emporia; Modern Language Gomez-Beltran, Claudia; Lebo; Modern Language Halfmann, Loren Albert; Emporia; History, East Asian Studies Hall, Andrew Justin; Leavenworth; English, Creative Writing Hardtarfer, Jaymie L.; Lawrence; Modern Language Hays, Christine L.; Wichita; Art, Art History Heptas, Charles Loy; Olathe; English, Journalism Hermansen, Mark D.; Emporia; Modern Language, East Asian Studies Jenkins, Rebecca Mae; Emporia; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Kirk, Reuben D.; Ardmore, OK; Modern Language, Ethnic and Gender Studies Krauska, Stephen Paul; Wichita; English, Creative Writing Lanier, Kelly Elise; New Strawn; English, Creative Writing Lawrence, Geneva Rae; Cottonwood Falls; History, English Lee, Cheong; Pohang, South Korea; Art Lehman, Lukas James; Gardner; English, Creative Writing McDonald, Emily Marie; Lawrence; English, Business McElroy, Lasonya Shanice; Kansas City; Communication, Modern Language Mihama, Tetsuya; Chiba, Japan; Music Milstead, Christopher Steven; Burns; Modern Language, English

Monaghan, Brittney Nicole; Emporia; English, Business Newton, Amanda Shartay; Derby; English, Creative Writing Pedersen, Alex Kane; Mound City; Communication, Theatre, Journalism Pinon, Armando; Emporia; Political Science, History Ross, Katelin A.; Emporia; English, Creative Writing San Martin, Lucas Luis; Emporia; Political Science, Philosophy, Public Affairs Smith, Tysin C.; Wamego; Music Stead, Trey Matthew; Olpe; Chemistry Swoboda, Sarah Catherine; Topeka; Sociology, Modern Language Tanner, Erica Dian; Cottonwood Falls; History, English Thompson, Kyle Eugene; Emporia; Political Science & History, National Security Tullis, Eden Celeste; Oswego; English, Journalism Verhaeghe, Ada Lynda; Paola; English, Creative Writing Vertz, Andrea Lynn; Kansas City; Communication, Modern Language, History Visitacion, Melissa Annette; Quenemo; English, Political Science Weinman, Matthew Chad; Council Grove; English, Creative Writing Williams, April Jo Ann; Emporia; Sociology, Health Wright, Mitchell Paul; Arkansas City; Music Young, Daniel Christopher; Prairie Village; Mathematics, History Ziegler, Adam Leo; Meriden; History, Sociology/ Anthropology

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Fine Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Anderson, Christopher Jamere; Kansas City, MO; Communication Anderson, Megan Rae; Emporia; Art, Art History Anthony, Ryan Michael; Overland Park; Communication Ball, Lucas Alan; Roeland Park; Art, Art History Bauer, Tanner Lynn; Liberal; Communication Bowman, Garret Linden; Iola; Theatre Boyce, Nancy Ann; Emporia; Theatre Caro, Peter Alexander; Emporia; Art, Business Cates, Whitney Lynne; Emporia; Communication Collins, Amanda Maxine; Piqua; Art Crosby, Stephanie Jane; Emporia; Art Dorpinghaus, Andrew Logan; Emporia; Art

Dossett, Laura Jean; Tulsa, OK; Theatre Drinnon, Justin Michael; Emporia; Communication Elder, Jenny R.; Lebo; Communication, Ethnic and Gender Studies Enoch, Rebekah Sarah; Manhattan; Communication Finley, Olivia Mary Katherine; Coffeyville; Communication, Ethnic and Gender Studies Garbarino, Catherine Helene; Kimball, NE; Art, Art History Ginavan, Denise Megan; Emporia; Communication Gonzalez, Naomi; Emporia; Communication Grossman, Sonia E.; Olathe; Communication Harper, Kristen N.; Shawnee; Art, Mathematics Ison, Travis Scott; Emporia; Art, Art History Jacowski, Cory James; Racine, WI; Communication Jarvis, Lindsey Rene; Paola; Theatre Keebler, Samantha Joel; Highland; Art, Art History Lutz, Kelsey Nicole; Olathe; Art Maxson, Justin Carl; Wichita; Communication McCabe, Casey Ryan; Gardner; Theatre McCool, Traci Scott; Emporia; Art, Art History Miller, Kevin Michael; Olathe; Art, Art History Mitchell, Kimber C.; Rossville; Art Mose, Paul Hanson; Emporia; Communication Norris, Samantha Jo; Atchison; Communication Peterson, Christopher Aaron; Rose Hill; Theatre Rundell, Ross Steven; Salina; Theatre Scheible, Shannon N.; Emporia; Art, Art History Schletzbaum, Holli Marie; Wichita; Communication, Biology Soltero, Stefan Luis; Leawood; Communication Taylor, Joshua Eugene; Salina; Theatre Underwood, Jodi Lynn; Fort Scott; Art Vasquez, Dalia; Emporia; Communication Wacker, Amy Elizabeth; Wichita; Communication Wencel, Skyler Marie; Caldwell; Communication, Business Westbrook, Christa Renae; Emporia; Art, Art History Williams-Green, Latoya Carol; Emporia; Communication Windler, Lindsay Marie; Wichita; Art

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Integrated Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Carson, Grant Bradley; Emporia Davison, Andrew R.; Fort Wayne, IN

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Degree Candidates DeGraaf, Simeon John; Wichita Emerson, Karen Ann; Chanute Hurd, Taylor D.; Garden City Jones, Christine Lee; Spring Hill Keylon, Rebecca Marie; Fort Scott Lare, Trenton Arthur; Manhattan Nelssen, Sheena Dawn; Lawrence Solitei, Eric Lelian; Emporia Stuhlsatz, Barbara Lynn; Burns Wilder, Samuel T.; Oklahoma City, OK Wolfe, Amanda Lin; Coffeyville Zimmerman, Annette Suzanne; Arkansas City

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Alvarado, Briana Michelle; Emporia Dettmer, Marie Denise; Shawnee Garcia, Maria Elena; Emporia Greene, Justin P.; Mansfield, OH Hauskins, Heather; Wichita Henson, Sherri L.; Council Grove Kannaday, Amy; Shawnee Mission Long, James Warren; Kansas City Maples, Keith A.; Raymore, MO Nelson, Clinton John; Strong City Olinger, Shane L.; Emporia Shipp, Andrew Tyler; Topeka Taylor, Dane F.; Fredonia Tice, Matthew Dean; Osage City Vaughn, Ashley; Overland Park Vogts, Ashley Dawn; Canton; Leadership White, Jennifer Renee; Emporia

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Music Education Liberal Arts & Sciences East, Joshua Harrison; Emporia; Music Education McNutt, Jerrod Dale; Emporia; Music Education Smith, Tysin C.; Wamego; Music Education

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Music Liberal Arts & Sciences Kuder, Jonathan Aaron; Emporia; Music Tasker, Harmony Lynn; Winfield; Music

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts & Sciences Abad, Elizabeth Marie; Topeka; Biology Abner, Adrian Lamont; DeSoto, TX; Sociology, Recreation Agha, Jaffar Abbas; Paola; Sociology Aguilar, Angela Ann; Garnett; Sociology Archer, Amanda L.; Cottonwood Falls; Sociology, Rehabilitation Services Education Allen, Carol J.; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Barker, Taylor Edward; Lebo; Biology Black, Jeramiah A.; Salina, OK; Biology Bowling, Elizabeth Lynn; Emporia; Communication Boyce, Sally K.; Emporia; Sociology Braden, Skyler Schnittker; Salina; History Brady, Jennifer A.; Tulsa, OK; Biology Bright, Jasmine W.; Pratt; Crime and Delinquency Studies Brown, Melissa Lea; Eskridge; Sociology Brunell, Janene Kay; Yates Center; Social Sciences Burke, Myca Jolie; Emporia; Sociology, Rehabilitation Services Education Burroughs, Erin Elizabeth; Arkansas City; History Cahoone, Geneva Rose; Strong City; Crime and Delinquency Studies Cantrell, John Christopher; Vassar; Social Sciences Cao, Yuying; Chendu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; Economics & Mathematics Chandrakumar, Mayadevi; Emporia; Biology, Creative Writing Chen, Jianlei; Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; Physics, Mathematics, Leadership Cook, Jill Maria; Emporia; Information Resource Studies Cowan, Kelsey Marie; Olathe; Communication, Business, Marketing Cowing, Dillon Ray; Clay Center; Physics, Mathematics Cuznetova, Daria; Tiraspol, Moldova; Computer Science, Mathematics, Communication Dean, Evan Kyle; Wichita; Sociology Delgadillo, Pablo Daniel; Macksville; Crime and Delinquency Studies Delong, Brock Adam; Valley Center; Biology Deng, Xinming; Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Denton, Aimee Ashley; Emporia; Biology DiMaria, Antonio; Pittsburgh, PA; Communication Eckols, Wesley Scott; Hill City; Social Sciences Edds, Kyle Hirata; Emporia; Mathematics Edgar, Haley Marie; Emporia; Sociology Ellington, Kylie Jo; Wichita; Sociology

Ezimako, Kennedy I.; Round Rock, TX; Crime and Delinquency Studies Faulkner, Brandon Wayne; Yates Center; Crime and Delinquency Studies Francis, Jeremy Jerome; Emporia; History Gerber, Lindsey Rae; Olathe; Earth Science, Chemistry Gilbert-Esparza, Emily Renee; Emporia; Biology Godberson, Jordan Martin; Olathe; Crime and Delinquency Studies Hernandez, Alfonso Flores; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Hobson, Richard Dean; Admire; Economics Horton, Dasor Davon; Oklahoma City, OK; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Coaching Isbell, Cody Lynn; Burlington; Biology Jacobs, Trevor G.; Lyndon; Biology Jenkins, Harry Sirrod; Osage City; Earth Science, Geospatial Analysis Jones, Nathan A.; Spring Hill; Information Resource Studies Kaiser, Chelsi Ann; Emporia; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keller, David Mosier; Emporia; Communication Kennedy, Janelle; Oxford; Sociology Kim, Do-Kyong; Pohang, Kyung Buk, South Korea; Biology, Chemistry Kvas, Jeremiah T.; Admire; Biology Lee, Chad Edward; Americus; Social Sciences, Coaching Li, Jiaxin; Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; Chemistry Lloyd, Mark Adam; Princeton; Crime and Delinquency Studies Lollar, Abram A.; Derby; Biology Mahan, Angela Marie; Liberty, MO; Biology Massey, Jessica Leigh; El Dorado; Social Sciences McElfresh, Carrie C.; Americus; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies McElmurry, Ryan James; Alton, MO; Social Sciences McGuire, Samantha Lynn; Yates Center; Sociology McMinn, Robby Lee; Hillsboro; Biology Miller, Brittany Michelle; Scranton; Biology Miller, Pamela Sue; Olpe; Sociology Muse, Stacy Ann; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies & Psychology, Sociology Nasrazadani, David A.; Emporia; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Pargman, Seth D; Olpe; Social Sciences, Earth Science Park, Ji Won; Pohang, Kyungbuk, South Korea; Biology Park, Kyungeun; Pohang, Kyungbuk, South Korea; Economics Parker, Ryan Anderson; Olathe; Social Sciences

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Degree Candidates Pauley, Michelle L.; Newton; Information Resource Studies, Modern Language Peach, Spencer Douglas; Arkansas City; Social Sciences Pello, Michael Patrick; Benton; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Peterson, Alan E.; Emporia; Earth Science, Geospatial Analysis Pettigrew, Tyler Blake; Olpe; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Business Rabe, Carly E.; Humboldt; Biology Ramsey, Bryson Dean; Arkansas City; Social Sciences Rees, Andrew Michael; Emporia; Computer Science & Mathematics Rorebeck, Ashton Nicole; Wichita; Biology Rush, Joshua David; Hutchinson; Sociology Sandstrom, Scott M.; Marysville; Sociology Schmidt, Shea Jean; Larned; Biology Schroeder, Jennifer Dawn; Haysville; Biology Schultz, Alyssa Marie; Paola; Sociology Scott, Julianna Maye; Emporia; Computer Science, Mathematics Sliter, Robert Joseph; Hartford; Biology Smith, Christopher Gordon; Emporia; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Smith, Deshaun Allen; Emporia; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Smith, Julia Nicole; Emporia; Sociology Smith, Lindsey M.; Cunningham; Biology Soules, Douglas Fredrick; Lawrence; Biology Stone, Harrison Clay; Emporia; Social Sciences, Political Science Suita, Yusuke; Tokyo, Japan; Biology & Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics Sun, Yizhou; Hami, People’s Republic of China; Chemistry Taylor, Kara L.; Kansas City; Crime and Delinquency Studies Then, Christopher C.; Manhattan; Biology Thomsen, Aaron Christian; Hartford; Physics, Mathematics Tindle, Lorene Linda Michelle; Emporia; Biology Unruh, Joshua Michael; Emporia; Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics Urbina, Elvia G.; Wichita; Social Sciences, Ethnic and Gender Studies Vant Leven, Katherine Adele; Emporia; Sociology, Business Wayman, Andrew Charles; Emporia; Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science Wells, Kyle Kendrick; Emporia; Biology Widener, Whitney Marie; Emporia; Sociology Willliams, Candace Anne; Emporia; Sociology & History, Anthropology Wilson, Julie Suzanne; Emporia; Sociology

Woo, Enok; Pohang, South Korea; Economics, East Asian Studies, Mathematics Zarnstorff, Natasha Ann; Shawnee; Biology

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing Liberal Arts & Sciences Adams, Stephanie Michelle; Emporia; Nursing Akpovona, Ishani Rose; Topeka; Nursing Arndt, Erin Susan; Emporia; Nursing Beardslee, Stacy Nicole; Hutchinson; Nursing Bedford, Mallory Renee; Perry; Nursing Blanton, Jenna Louise; Emporia; Nursing Buscher, Shannon Nicole; Newton; Nursing Crumrine, Jamie Richele; Eureka; Nursing Duncan, Molly Marie; Kansas City; Nursing, Chemistry Glass, Julie Jo; Americus; Nursing Halim, Liem Handryan; Malang, East Java, Indonesia; Nursing Horn, Juanita A.; Emporia; Nursing Houck, Jamie Lynn; Allen; Nursing Ibarra, Kileen Marie; Emporia; Nursing, Modern Language Kibbee, Sonya Renee; Harveyville; Nursing Lockhart, Raechel Anne; Marysville; Nursing McWhirter, Susan Dale; Moran; Nursing Meyer, Miranda Anne; Garden Plain; Nursing Milakovich, Martalee Mileva; Emporia; Nursing Platt, Caitlin Marie; Gardner; Nursing Reed, Amy Dawn; Olpe; Nursing Riddle, Danielle Arnette; Olathe; Nursing Schmidt, Amber Leigh; Hartford; Nursing Watkins, Ashley Blair; Cheney; Nursing Webb, Lauren; Fort Collins, CO; Nursing

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Business School of Business Agudo, Stephen Robert; Emporia; Management Alarcon, Sabino; Emporia; Accounting, Modern Language, East Asian Studies Alhammali, Hassan Mahdi; Qatief, Saudi Arabia; Accounting Allman, Joanne B.; Drexel, MO; Accounting Almukhtar, Qassim Abdullah; Al-Muntazah, Saudi Arabia; Information Systems Aughenbaugh, Melissa Jane; Kansas City; Business Administration

Avila, Chadwick Elton; Clearwater; Information Systems Baker, Michael Ward; Shawnee; Accounting Ballesteros, Eva Maria; Olathe; Business Administration, Marketing Barragan, Luis Ivan; Lenexa; Business Administration Bateman, Daniel James; Wichita; Business Administration & Information Systems Beeves, Wendy C.; Prairie Village; Management Brooks, Carol Lynn; Hayden, AL; Accounting Burns, David Austin; Emporia; Marketing Butner, Rebecca Marie; Macon, MO; Accounting Carlson, Zachary Tyler; Topeka; Accounting Carver, Ashley Jane; Fredonia; Business Administration Cheray, Jennifer Kay; Topeka; Marketing Cook, Abigail Marie; Gardner; Accounting Cooper, Alisha Brooke; Hutchinson; Accounting, Information Systems Courtney, Michael Joseph; Leawood; Accounting Craddock, Emily Anne; Lawton, OK; Management Crispell, Christina Alexandra; Prairie Village; Accounting Eccles, John Lee; Broken Arrow, OK; Marketing Eden, Angela D.; Shawnee; Accounting Edie, Emmy Marie; Emporia; Marketing Estes, Chad N.; Yates Center; Business Administration Farr, Justin Andrew; Emporia; Management Franklin, Christopher Dean; Emporia; Information Systems Frey, Kelsey Renee; Wichita; Marketing Galbrecht, Kelli Gabrielle; Gardner; Business Administration Galbrecht, Paul Michael; Olathe; Management Gault, Jesse Thomas; Spring Hill; Accounting Gifford, Angela Evalea; Waverly; Business Administration Gifford, Nathan O.; Burlington; Management Glotzbach, Amanda Ann; Emporia; Accounting Gomez-Beltran, Claudia; Lebo; Business Administration Haine, Kazumi; Naha-Shi, Okinawa, Japan; Business Administration Haller, Danon James; Manhattan; Marketing Hardtarfer, Jaymie L.; Lawrence; Business Administration Harris, Christopher Robin; Overbrook; Business Administration Havelka, Bradley Merrell; Ballwin, MO; Business Administration Hierholzer, Cassandra Nichole; Emporia; Marketing Hines, Sarah Grace; Atchison; Business Administration, Information Systems

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Degree Candidates Holladay, Randall William; Topeka; Business Administration, Modern Language Holmes, Cornelia E.; Kansas City; Business Administration Horton, Patrick Joseph; Kansas City; Accounting Horvath, Brian Eric; Shawnee Mission; Business Administration, Information Systems, Modern Language Housh, Charla Leigh; Madison; Accounting Itani, Hadi Imad; Lawrence; Accounting Jeong, Yeheun; South Korea; Marketing, Information Systems Jordan, Valeria M.; Atchison; Business Administration Juaire, Logan D.; Howard; Management Kankkunen, Anniina Eeva Maria; Lappeenranta, Finland; Business Administration, Modern Language Kim, Jinsoo; Pohang City, South Korea; Accounting King, Dominik Stephan; Atchison; Accounting Kopitke, Donald Allen; Lenexa; Information Systems Le, Vinh T.; Shawnee; Management Lee, May Ger; Emporia; Business Administration Letourneau, Joshua; Olpe; Business Administration Lopez, Isabel; Emporia; Management Ludwig, Zachary Myles; Olathe; Business Administration Mace, Acacia Marie; Overland Park; Marketing Mallein, Lucas Michael; Emporia; Accounting & Information Systems Marroquin, Jeffrey; Emporia; Management, Marketing McGovern, Adam Charles; Kansas City, MO; Business Administration Mercer, Matthew Ryan; Wichita; Accounting Meyer, Shelly L.; Overland Park; Accounting Miller, Brandon Michael; Gardner; Business Administration Moore, Tyler Anthony; Paola; Management, Marketing Murray, Julie Jowane; Gardner; Business Administration Naegele, Ryan Max; Winfield; Marketing Noel, Rita Anne; LaCygne; Management Page, Johnny L.; Osawatomie; Management Phillips, Megan Marie; Junction City; Business Administration Posch, Shelby Nicole; Neodesha; Accounting Ramacher, Jennifer Renee; Raymore, MO; Business Administration Ramacher, Joseph Allen; Raymore, MO; Business Administration Ransom, Whitney Alise; Manhattan; Accounting Reynolds, Russell Alan; Pleasanton; Business Administration, Accounting Robertson, Matthew David; Valley Center; Management

Schawe, Jordan Diann; Madison; Finance Schmidt, Anna E; Hesston; Business Administration & Finance, Modern Language Shannon, Brandon Gail; Overland Park; Business Administration Skillett, Lauren Ashley; Olathe; Business Administration Sleezer, Marla Dawn; Emporia; Management Smith, Drew Paul; Eaton, CO; Management, Coaching Sobczak, Cheryl Elizabeth; Overland Park; Accounting Stack, Michael Wayne; Kansas City; Marketing, Psychology Steffen, Matthew Paul; Wichita; Marketing Stout, Jordan A.; Madison; Business Administration Stukey, Amy L.; Great Bend; Accounting Summerville, Janet Lynn; Topeka; Business Administration Tatum, Carolyn Michele; Leavenworth; Accounting Thurston, Cody Ray; Madison; Business Administration Toso, Justin Lloyd; Emporia; Accounting Travis, Harry Delbert; Olathe; Marketing Urgiles, Jose; Emporia; Information Systems Van Horn, Matthew Logan; Wichita; Accounting Vande Velde, Adam Lee; Saint Marys; Management Vaskas, Joseph J.; Bethpage, NY; Business Administration Vasquez, Dalia; Emporia; Management Verstraete, Lindsey Louise; Prairie Village; Business Administration Von Wedell, Megan Briane; Kansas City, MO; Management Waters, Austin Scott; Emporia; Information Systems Weakley, Caitlin Ann; Admire; Accounting Weiser, Rudy Stanley; Irving, TX; Management, History Wichhart, Tiffany Michelle; Gardner; Accounting Williams, Breanna Michelle; Emporia; Management Yu, Wentao; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Accounting Zhang, Victor Shi-Yong; Emporia; Business Administration

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Arts The Teachers College Delmott, Asher Andrew; Emporia; Psychology Mosher, Katherine Shirley; Emporia; Psychology, Modern Language

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Science The Teachers College Alawami, Hashmiah A.H.; Al Qatef, Saudi Arabia; Health Promotion Allen, Marcy Deanne; Osage City; Health Promotion Allen, Megan Jean; Cheney; Psychology, Sociology Almire, Brittany Dionne; Emporia; Psychology, Rehabilitation Services Education Arb, Kristina Marie; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education Atchison, Richard William; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education Badali, Salvatore Peter; Lees Summit, MO; Health Promotion Bausman, Amanda Lynne; Emporia; Psychology & Rehabilitation Services Education Boldridge, Rebecca Lynne; Atchison; Rehabilitation Services Education Box, Jeremiah Luke; Emporia; Recreation Brown, Joshua Ryan; Derby; Recreation Browning, Jared Ross; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology Bruner, Chad Daniel; Moran; Recreation Chilcott, Dereck Philip; Leon; Athletic Training, Coaching, Physical Education Chilson, Tyler Jay; Topeka; Recreation, Coaching Christian, Alice Nicole; Kansas City; Rehabilitation Services Education, Leadership Clem, Kenneth David; Burlingame; Psychology, Rehabilitation Services Education Cunningham, Brooke Renee; Herington; Rehabilitation Services Education Davenport, Steely Mikayla; Waverly; Health Promotion Davis, Colin Wilkinson; Denver, CO; Psychology, Leadership Decker, Jessica Lynn; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology Dotson, Jarissa Jacole; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education Duch, John L.; Wamego; Recreation Duling, Tyler Adam; Topeka; Health Promotion Fellhoelter, Chelsea Janae; Great Bend; Recreation Ferrell, Ashley Victoria; Fort Worth, TX; Recreation Fieger, Christopher Downey; Lawrence; Health Promotion Fitzhugh, Bonnie Jean; Longton; Rehabilitation Services Education Fursman, Erika Leigh; Emporia; Psychology

Emporia State University • Commencement Spring 2012

Degree Candidates Gantt, Shabre’ D’Shon; Charleston AFB, SC; Health Promotion Gee, Kameron Jamaal; Dallas, TX; Recreation Germany, Alison Marie; Spring, TX; Health Promotion, Recreation Gildner, Kristi Ann; Derby; Psychology, Art Good, Tyler D.; Belle Plaine; Athletic Training, Physical Education, Health Green, Corey Marcus; Eudora; Psychology, Sociology Greever, Jack Jason; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education Gugler, Elizabeth Lynne; Abilene; Psychology, Sociology Harris, Vincent S.; Cincinnati, OH; Recreation Honigman, David Fred; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology Horn, Jarryd Glenn; Bixby, OK; Health Promotion Howard, Emmanuel K.; Topeka; Recreation, Health Hughes-Stanton, Chastity Caprice; Crowley, TX; Health Promotion Huston, Emily Marie; Olathe; Athletic Training, Coaching, Health Jackson, Deja Lashay; Topeka; Rehabilitation Services Education, Coaching Jacobs, Jacquelyn Ann; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education Johnson, Andrew Eugene; Emporia; Health Promotion Jones, Shon Henry; Kansas City; Health Promotion Kettler, Kraig A.; Paola; Rehabilitation Services Education Komer, Laurie Alice; Lenexa; Psychology Linman, Leland Bryan; Kansas City; Health Promotion Logsdon, Dava Nichol; Wichita; Health Promotion, Accounting Love, Benjamin I.; Olathe; Recreation Lowe, Jordan Thomas; Silver Lake; Recreation Lund, Jacqueline Oriah; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology Martin, Jacob R.; Shawnee; Recreation, Coaching McCommon, Rachel Marie; Kansas City, MO; Rehabilitation Services Education, Leadership McHugh, Ryan Patrick; Wellsville; Rehabilitation Services Education, Psychology Meadors, Tegan Royce; Olathe; Recreation Mona, Katelyn Elizabeth; Lenexa; Health Promotion Murphy, Brian Michael; Lawrence; Recreation Nienstedt, Aimee Lou; Overland Park; Psychology Page, Ladarrian Lamont; Lees Summit, MO; Recreation Parli, Jenna Leigh; Marion; Rehabilitation Services Education

Pearson, Chelsea Breanne; Emporia; Psychology, Modern Language Philavong, Annabelle; Denton, TX; Psychology Powers, Scott Allen; Emporia; Health Promotion, Coaching Rosenhamer, Matthew Shane; Wichita; Health Promotion Rosine, Kyle Jordan; Knob Noster, MO; Recreation, Coaching Sanders, Travis Morgan; Lawrence; Health Promotion Sherretts, Ashley Marie; Emporia; Psychology Spears, Te’Ara Lasha; Omaha, NE; Psychology Trotter, Ashton; Wichita; Recreation Underwood, Kimberly Sue Jean; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education Walker, Kenneth Clarence; Burlington; Rehabilitation Services Education Weaver, Tyrone T.; Emporia; Recreation, Coaching Welch, Ashley Kathleen; Rose Hill; Health Promotion, Recreation Wilhelmson, Braden Eric; Emporia; Psychology, Business Wilkins, Matthew P.; Ottawa; Psychology Woods, Christopher Lynn; Midland, TX; Recreation Woods, Terra Dorthedra; Humboldt; Health Promotion

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Elementary) Albers, Alicia Sue; Oakley; Elementary Education Anderle, John Burk; Olathe; Elementary Education Anderson, Brittney Ann; Leawood; Elementary Education Anderson, Cynthia Michelle; Olathe; Elementary Education Atchison, Lindsay Morgan; Baldwin City; Elementary Education Barnhardt, Brittany Irene; Lakin; Elementary Education Bauman, Ivelis Mercedes; Olathe; Elementary Education Beeves, Jessica A.; Overland Park; Elementary Education Bookout, Kylie Bren; Emporia; Elementary Education Bowlin, Jessica Christine; Augusta; Elementary Education

Branine, Ashley Nicole; Augusta; Elementary Education Bravi, Kelsey E.; McPherson; Elementary Education Brooks, Morgan Lea; Olathe; Elementary Education Buckley, Elizabeth Anne; Overland Park; Elementary Education Bullard, Stephanie Nicole; Wichita; Elementary Education Burgess, Ashley Danielle; Lyons; Elementary Education Caton, Cheryl Dawn; Wichita; Elementary Education Chance, Kelsey Ellen; Shawnee; Elementary Education Chenoweth, Kathryn Ann; Leavenworth; Elementary Education Claassen, Adriana Marie; Whitewater; Elementary Education, Modern Language Cruz Del Cid, Susana B.; Olathe; Elementary Education, Modern Language Curl, Elizabeth Ann; Olathe; Elementary Education Daniel, Hope Desiree; Wichita; Elementary Education Davis, Kristin Marie; Wichita; Elementary Education Dendurent, Amanda Marie; Lenexa; Elementary Education Dykes, Aaron Kyle; Paola; Elementary Education Epp, Jane M.; Oxford; Elementary Education Forester, Christine Nichole; Benton; Elementary Education Foster, Hannah McKay; Wichita; Elementary Education Fread, Kimberly Lynn; Ottawa; Elementary Education Frederking, Christine Marie; Wichita; Elementary Education Gamble, Lisa Ann; Scott City; Elementary Education German, Callie Rae; Neosho Falls; Elementary Education Gibbs, Sara Elizabeth; Wichita; Elementary Education Gillis, Heather Anne; Leon; Elementary Education Gordon, Allison J.; Salina; Elementary Education Gust, Courtney Jillane; Kansas City; Elementary Education Harder, Catherine Elizabeth; Garden City; Elementary Education Harris, Jeri Marie; Olathe; Elementary Education Harris, Kayla Rose; Soldier; Elementary Education Hasenkamp, Danielle Marie; Topeka; Elementary Education

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Degree Candidates Henry, Meaghan Rose; Overland Park; Elementary Education Holt, Christina Lynn; Centerville; Elementary Education Hosch, David Joseph; Shawnee; Elementary Education Johnson, Janet Lee; El Dorado; Elementary Education Kauten, Morgan Anne; Norton; Elementary Education Kenneson, Courtney Frey; Towanda; Elementary Education Kness, Kristyn Jean; Lakewood, CO; Elementary Education LaFuria, Melissa Danielle; Overland Park; Elementary Education Lambert, Clayton Gregory; Emporia; Elementary Education Leep, Angela Elizabeth; Wichita; Elementary Education Lincoln, Chelsea Nicole; Overland Park; Elementary Education Lord, Annisa Elizabeth; Emporia; Elementary Education Lovell, Kelli Renee; Wichita; Elementary Education Mathis, Lauren Elizabeth; Overland Park; Elementary Education McAtee, Sara Pauline; Olathe; Elementary Education McGovern, Clair Elizabeth; Shawnee Mission; Elementary Education Messinger, Whitney Nicole; Overland Park; Elementary Education Metz, Philip Daniel; Emporia; Elementary Education Mills, Jordan L.; Clearwater; Elementary Education Milner, Makenzie R.; Overland Park; Elementary Education, Modern Language Mitchell, Michelle Lenae; Goddard; Elementary Education Morales, Renee Michelle; Spring Hill; Elementary Education Murphy, Lacy Janae; Kansas City; Elementary Education Myers, Robyn Lynn; El Dorado; Elementary Education Nely, Rebecca Elizabeth; Mission; Elementary Education Parra, Karen Sue; Olathe; Elementary Education Patterson, Valerie Elizabeth; Derby; Elementary Education Payne, Jamie Lee; Andover; Elementary Education Petersen, Katherine Louise; El Dorado; Elementary Education Pickell, Sara Lynn; Lenexa; Elementary Education

Pulliam, Sara Elizabeth; El Dorado; Elementary Education Rabiola, Natalie Kay; Lawrence; Elementary Education Raby, Megan Jean; Ottawa; Elementary Education Ramsey, Emily Louise; Augusta; Elementary Education Rausch, Erin Terese; Kansas City; Elementary Education Reilly, Meghan Jean; Overland Park; Elementary Education Renner, Brittany Ann; Emporia; Elementary Education Ridenour, Tamera Lee; Valley Center; Elementary Education Roberts, Crystal Marie; Overland Park; Elementary Education Romine, Jessica Lynne; Wichita; Elementary Education Scheuermann, Victoria Anne; Newton; Elementary Education Schindler, Andrea Renee; Saint Marys; Elementary Education Schmidt, Anna Ruth; Wichita; Elementary Education Schwindt, Sarah Lynn; Andale; Elementary Education, Music Serna, Valerie Renee; Olathe; Elementary Education Sheffler, Kathryn Marie; Overland Park; Elementary Education Shelton, Kaitlin Aurea; Lenexa; Elementary Education Shirk, Marcy Rochelle; Emporia; Elementary Education Simpson, Amanda Jo; Spring Hill; Elementary Education Slappy, Ruth Virginia; Emporia; Elementary Education Smith, Amber Nicolle; Mulvane; E lementary Education Spires, Veronica; Olathe; Elementary Education Stock, Jenica Marie; Lenexa; Elementary Education Sundberg, Audra Danielle; Admire; Elementary Education Taylor, James Thomas; El Dorado; Elementary Education Tindle, Ryan Lee; Fredonia; Elementary Education Valles, Juliana; Emporia; Elementary Education Villhauer, Mickala Lee; Olathe; Elementary Education Voisin, Sara Nicole; Towanda; Elementary Education Wagers, Laura Renae; Wichita; Elementary Education

Wallace, Elizabeth Kelsey; Lenexa; Elementary Education Weimer, Aleisha Nicole; Garnett; Elementary Education Wells, Emily Renae; Shawnee; Elementary Education Wilson, Ellen Suzanne; Saint George; Elementary Education Wilson, Ryan N.; Minneapolis; Elementary Education, Modern Language Winslow, Danielle Nicole; Roeland Park; Elementary Education Wirtz, Taylor Elizabeth; Sedgwick; Elementary Education Younger, Nichole Marie; Olathe; Elementary Education Zacker, Alison Marie; Olathe; Elementary Education

Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Secondary) Abbasi, Jennifer Elizabeth; Emporia; Art Allard, Michael Joseph; Rose Hill; Biology & Physical Education Anderson, Alison Merideth; Olathe; Physical Education & Health Education, Coaching Bainum, Tahmi L.; Dwight; Mathematics Bell, Amanda Rose; Wichita; Earth Science Beyer, Anna Katrina; Burlington; Social Sciences Bisnett, Casey Marie; Meriden; Social Sciences Coltrane, Andrew Wayne; Emporia; Mathematics Dodson, Zachariah McKinley; Burlingame; Social Sciences Douglas, Kira Jean; Americus; Physical Education & Health Education Ewing, Caroline Rene; Lenexa; English Farmer, Kyle Matthew; Tecumseh; Social Sciences Fitz-Roy, Cheyenne Ladon; Newton; Social Sciences Ford, Juliet Kathleen; Emporia; Physical Education & Health Education Foster, Drake Marshall; Mulvane; Social Sciences Fugate, Noah Michael; Tonganoxie; Mathematics Goscha, Katrina Marie; Bucyrus; English Hawley, Nathan Abraham; Emporia; Chemistry Haynes, Brittany Lynn; Salina; English Henderson, Marci Marie; Burden; Physical Education & Health Education Heston, Myla Ranea; Oskaloosa; Social Sciences Koeppe, Aubrey May; Topeka; Physical Education & Health Education

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Degree Candidates

Lamme, Ashlee Nicole; Holton; English Lee, Justin Robin; Scranton; Social Sciences Levy, Matthew S.; Overland Park; Physical Education & Health Education Lewis, Chelsea Leigh; Mulvane; English Lund, Colby G.; Green; Earth Science Martin, Dorthia Mari; Kansas City; Social Sciences McAloon, Christopher; Moran; Biology McCoy, Brenton Thomas; Osawatomie; Biology McKaig, Benjamin Andrew; Wichita; Mathematics, Coaching Mejia, Aaron John; Emporia; Physical Education Moore, Emily Marie; Ottawa; English Moser, Abbi Lee; Topeka; Social Sciences Moyer, Gabriel Scott; Olathe; Speech & Theatre Mullin, Elizabeth A.; Olathe; Mathematics Murdock, Curtis Lloyd; Paola; Physical Education Nekuda, Garrett Ryan; Emporia; Chemistry & Physics

North, Maggie Elizabeth; Topeka; Social Sciences, Sociology Oltman, Kelly C.; El Dorado; Business Education Perry-Smith, Courtney Dawn; Emporia; Mathematics Renfro, Miranda Diane; Williamsburg; English Reyes, Alejandro; Emporia; Physical Education Rice, Aubrey P.; Ellsworth; English Royse, Kristin Michelle; El Dorado; English Sampel, Jack Kuran; Kansas City; Social Sciences Samuelson, Sarah Alice; Burlington; Chemistry & Biology Sapenaro, Scott William; Lenexa; Social Sciences Schneeberger, Brandon M.; Olathe; English Shepheard, Nancy Elaine; Tecumseh; Business Education Sorensen, Emma Alyissa; Oskaloosa; Physical Education & Health Education

Sparks, Eric Scott; Iola; Physical Education, Coaching Stair, Hannah L.; Emporia; Mathematics Thomsen, Holly Lynn; Hartford; English, Coaching Trammell, Derek Paul; Lawrence; Social Sciences Tuttle, Joshua Wade; Emporia; Mathematics Vincent, Steven W.; Emporia; Physical Education Weese, Andrew James; Salina; Physical Education & Health Education West, Mallory B.; Lawrence; Business Education Whisler, Mary A.; Yates Center; Mathematics Wiebe, Whitney Tabitha; Lawrence; Social Sciences Williams, Adam James; Neosho Rapids; Biology & Chemistry Woodward, Dustin Lee; El Dorado; Social Sciences Ybarra, Anthony Steven; Shawnee; Physical Education

ESU Alma Mater Words by Tom Isern Music by Joseph Ott Shall we exalt our University True to our forbears and posterity?

Our finest efforts we shall yield In classroom, concert, lab and field And cheers for ESU Shall we remember in our future years Bold shouts of victory or sentimental tears?

Then shall the memories abound; We made these hallowed halls resound With cheers for ESU With cheers for ESU

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Academic Dress Academic Dress evolved from caps and gowns worn in the medieval universities. The academic gown is the basic garment of attire, and by tradition, it is black for all degrees and ranks. The square cap or mortarboards are a prescribed part of academic dress and are all distinctive. Accompanying the gowns are hoods, which are lined with silk in the official colors or color of the institution conferring the degree and which are bordered in the color representing the discipline of learning. The disciplines and respective colors are:

Degree Specialization......................................................................... Color 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 Optometry...................................................... Sea Foam Green Oratory.................................................................. Silver Gray Pharmacy...............................................................Olive Green Philosophy................................................................ Dark Blue Physical Education.................................................. Sage Green Podiatry-Chiropody.................................................. Nile Green Public Administration, including Foreign Service........Peacock Blue Public Health.......................................................... Salmon Pink Science...............................................................Golden Yellow Social Science................................................................Cream Social Work....................................................................Citron Theology........................................................................Scarlet Veterinary............................................................ Science Gray

A professional photographer has been engaged to take photographs of each graduate as he or she crosses the platform.

If you require medical assistance contact the nearest uniformed Emporia State University police officer.

Emporia State University • Commencement Spring 2012