2025 Elizabethtown College Convocation Program

C o n v o c at i o n F r i day , th e twenty - sec ond o f A ugust i n th e year two th ou sand twenty - f i v e

T he B oard of T rustees , P resident E lizabeth A. R ider , and the F aculty and S taff of

Elizabethtown College W elcome you to

C o n v o c at i o n F r i day , th e twenty - sec ond of A ugust i n th e y ear two th ou sand twenty - fi ve

C onvocation P rogram Processional* Marshals

Students

Kadee L. Crandall, Ph.D. Kevin Peters, Ed.D. Deborah Waltermire, DrPH, OTR/L

Marshals

Faculty

Kurt M. DeGoede, Ph.D. Kevin T. Shorner-Johnson, Ph.D.

Grand Marshal Senior Administrators & Deans President’s Party Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Student Assembly Chief Officer Speaker Associate Provost for Student Learning & Dean of Faculty Class Officer ’25 & Student Assembly Treasurer ’26 Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students Lead Peer Mentors

Chaplain & Director of Spiritual & Religious Life Mace-Bearer President Opening Remarks

Elizabeth A. Newell, Ph.D.

Matthew W. Telleen, J.D., Ph.D. Kyler C. Henne ’27 Jodi L. Lancaster, Ph.D. Griffen L. MacLaren ’25, M.Ed.’26 Nichole J. Gonzalez, MBA Trey A. Firestone ’27 Emma R. O’Toole ’26 Jonathan T. Stebick ’26 Emily N. Witmer ’26 Rev. Amy B. Shorner-Johnson Tara L. Moore ’01, Ph.D., P’25 Elizabeth A. Rider, Ph.D. Matthew W. Telleen, J.D., Ph.D.

*Audience members, if able, are invited to stand.

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Student Welcome

Recognition of Newly Promoted Faculty & Recognition of Academic Achievements & Awards Reading of the Class Letter

Kyler C. Henne ’27 Jodi L. Lancaster, Ph.D.

Griffen L. MacLaren ’25, M.Ed.’26

Presentation of the Class of 2029

Nichole J. Gonzalez, MBA

Convocation Presidential Address

Elizabeth A. Rider, Ph.D.

Candle Lighting & Litany of Light

Trey A. Firestone ’27 Emma R. O’Toole ’26 Jonathan T. Stebick ’26 Emily N. Witmer ’26 Lead Peer Mentors

Alma Mater* Jennie Miller Via, Class of 1909 Revised by James Haines, Ph.D. ’81 / Arr. Darrell Douglas

Olivia R. Pituch ’26 Kaitlin M. Riley ’27 Nate R. Kubasko ’28 Zachary A. Deah ’26

Interfaith Blessing of the Learners*

Rev. Amy B. Shorner-Johnson

Recessional*

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N ewly P romoted F aculty Cristina E. Ciocirlan, Ph.D. Promoted to Professor of Business

A cademic A chievements and A wards 2024-2025 Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence Recipient Suzanne E. Webster, DPhil.

Ralph W. Schlosser Professor of English and Director of the English Literature Program

2024-2025 Polanowski Prize for Excellence in Faculty-Student Advising and Mentorship Recipient Conrad L. Kanagy, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology Emeritus

2024-2025 Ranck Prize for Research Excellence Recipient Cristina E. Ciocirlan, Ph.D. Professor of Business

2024-2025 Schmidt Prize for Excellence in Student-Faculty Service Recipient Kurt M. DeGoede, Ph.D. Professor of Engineering

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E mergent S cholars Emma Balanca, Health Sciences Thatcher M. Baney, Biology - Health Professions Emory T. Barton, Legal Studies Ava S. Barton, Business Administration Farnaz Bazyar, Computer Science Elizabeth R. Beehler, Communications - Public Relations Katherine J. Bendall, Health Sciences Zachary J. Benetzky, Mathematical Business Kara M. Bidgood Enders, Early Childhood Education Stefanos P. Billis, Engineering Sarah N. Birner, Biology - Health Professions Ellayna L. Boyer, Japanese Kylie M. Breen, Business Administration Carson H. Brooks, Business Administration Sofia H. Brzezicki, Health Sciences Logan G. Burns, Criminal Justice Hannah R. Bushey, Psychology Grace M. Canally, Graphic Design Madison A. Cannon, Psychology - PreMCP 3+2 Curtis J. Carvell, Biology - Health Professions Malorey M. Castle, English Literature Marissa S. Clapsadle, Early Childhood Education Tristan L. Coleman, Business Administration Macey C. Coll, Early Childhood Education Lee Colwell, Fine Art Logan B. Crossett, Marketing Jake S. Crossett, Actuarial Science Whitney S. Davis, Engineering Ashton M. Diehl, Accounting Ryley K. Douglass, Music Therapy Samuel W. Dreikorn, International Business Cassandra M. Drumheiser, Psychology Brian J. Duva, Computer Science Reid P. Edwards, Engineering Julia A. Finley, Social Work Trey A. Firestone, Graphic Design Wil M. Gaskins, Health Sciences Shawn R. Gipe, Legal Studies Claire A. Grau, Health Sciences 7

E mergent S cholars ( continued ) Rebecca A. Green, Political Science Luke R. Hansen, Neuroscience Jibrail M. Hattar, Biology - Health Professions Brady S. Hawkins, Business Administration Ellie Heilman, Biology - Health Professions Riley N. Hennelly, Health Sciences Samuel E. Herndon, Finance Ethan R. Hoch, Exercise Science Anika S. Hodgdon, Biology Emma N. Houck, Social Work Lila Hughes, Music William D. Inglis, Health Sciences Emma J. Jefferson, Biology - Health Professions Hannah M. Jessep, Music Therapy Olivia A. Jones, Music Therapy Munia B. Kamal, Engineering Maeve J. Keefe, Early Childhood Education Zachary R. Kleinfelter, Political Science Ryan N. Kraychik, Biology - Health Professions Acacia N. Kreider, Actuarial Science Jack D. Kriner, Communications - Digital Media Production Finn M. Kristan, Finance Ava M. Legarht, Biology - Health Professions Hannah J. Long, Engineering Gwenyth M. Lottero, Engineering Hannah R. Lupfer, Health Sciences Robert Lynch, Chemistry Chelsea A. Mascioli, Early Childhood Education Sophia I. Massotti, Graphic Design Meredith K. McCahan, Health Sciences Jacob T. McCarthy, Actuarial Science Anastasia G. McGettigan, English Professional Writing Alana E. McKim, Public Health (BS) Elizabeth C. Meyer, Health Sciences Alexandra L. Meyerhoff, Marketing Katelin M. Midura, Communications - Digital Media Production Ella R. Monthei, Communications - Digital Media Production Aileigh E. Mulligan, Communications - Public Relations Eleanor Muskens, Psychology 8

Madisyn R. Musselman, Mathematical Business Gabrielle N. Oliphant, Health Sciences Kiera G. O’Sullivan, Health Sciences Adam M. Pacelli, Finance Caitlyn E. Peffer, Actuarial Science Gabrielle M. Petridge, Healthcare Administration Emmarose Pietila, Fine Art Marissa Puleo, Early Childhood Education Jolie M. Revenis, Early Childhood Education Olivia M. Rissling, Biology - Health Professions Emma A. Robinson, English Professional Writing Logan R. Ryan, Engineering Salvatore F. Salomone, Communications - Journalism Landon V. Scully, Finance Hannah J. Sharp, Biology Education Emily J. Spedden, Communications - Public Relations Jillian M. Spiller, English Education Anna Stoddard, Accounting Lindy C. Stoner, Communications - Public Relations Kayla M. Thomas, Fine Art Neena F. Thomas, Health Sciences Annika Torkar, Accounting Brooklyn R. Torquato, English Literature Josiah Twigg, Environmental Science Andrew W. Urenko, Computer Science Maya Veiss, Business Administration Keira J. Waldo, Psychology Mackenzie R. Watts, Health Sciences Hanna N. Weller, English Education Kate Wellons, Biology James A. Witmer, Engineering Hannah M. Wood, Biology - Health Professions Lauren E. Woodruff, Communications - Journalism Jason K. Woodworth, Business Administration Jaylee N. Zielinski, Health Sciences Skye N. Zolomij, Criminal Justice Olivia R. Zortman, Psychology - PreMCP 3+2

Emergent Scholars hold at least a 3.75 cumulative GPA at the end of their first three semesters. They must be full-time undergraduate students with at least 42 credits.

Note some scholars are not listed due to FERPA restrictions. The above names are accurate as of Dec. 2024.

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E mergent S cholars M entors Patrick S. Allen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English Literature & Program Director Robert E. Aronson, DrPH, Adjunct Faculty, Public Health Justin A. Badgerow, D.M.A., Professor of Music Leyla Batakci, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics Jean C. Batista Abreu, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Engineering Wendy L. Bellew, Assistant Teaching Professor of Education & Program Director Jean-Paul Benowitz, Director of Prestigious Scholarships & Public Heritage Studies Diane M. Bridge, Ph.D., Professor of Biology Mark R. Brinton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Engineering Daniel Burns, Adjunct Faculty, Fine Art Cristina E. Ciocirlan, Ph.D., Professor of Business Kadee L. Crandall, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Program Director Laura B. Cunningham, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Teaching Professor of Occupational Therapy Elizabeth D. Dalton, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology & Program Director Kurt M. DeGoede, Ph.D., Professor of Engineering Hayden R. Denesha, D.M.A., Artist-in-Residence, Music Program Terri Reichley Dennehy, D.Ed., OTR/L, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Emily Yoder Frantz, MMT, MT-BC, Assistant Teaching Professor of Music Therapy & Program Director Milton D. Friedly, Adjunct Faculty Fine Arts Jaime L. Gibson, Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Nathan D. Gibson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science Tamara L. Gillis, Ed.D., Professor of Communications Anya Goldina, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology Bryan Greenberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing Ali A. Lanyon, Adjunct Faculty, Communications Peilong Li, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Computer Science James A. MacKay, Ph.D., A. C. Baugher Professor of Chemistry Christina M. Martin, Adjunct Faculty, Mathematical Sciences Kyle M. McGuire, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach Sean P. Melvin, J.D., Associate Professor of Business Jared E. Miller, CPA, Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting Elizabeth A. Newell, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Anthropology Robert M. Northington, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology & Environmental Science Kevin Peters, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor of Education Terrie L. Riportella, Edgar T. Bitting Chair of Accounting & Director of the Accounting Program Jeffrey A. Rood, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry

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Rev. Amy B. Shorner-Johnson, Chaplain & Director of Spiritual & Religious Life Bekah Slattery, Head Softball Coach William M. Sloane, J.D., DPhil, D.Ed., D.C.L, DBA, Adjunct Faculty, Business Adam J. Swartzendruber, , DHEd, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, Assistant Teaching Professor of Exercise Science & Program Director Nobuaki Takahashi, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Japanese Gene A. Thomas, Assistant Director of the Learning Zone Jingwen “Jessica” Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science Jesse B. Waters, Artist-in-Residence of the Creative Writing Program Suzanne E. Webster, DPhil., Ralph W. Schlosser Professor of English & Program Director Jennifer Legault Wittmeyer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology Debra L. Wohl, Ph.D., Professor of Biology Stacey L. Zimmerman, Director of Leadership & New Student/Family Orientation

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L itany of L ight Leader:

Each of us has talents, abilities, knowledge, and purpose.

Response:

We strive to use our talents, abilities, knowledge, and purpose to make our community stronger.

Leader:

Each one of us is committed to the College’s motto of Educate for Service.

Response:

We commit to using our education to serve, grow, create, and discover.

Leader:

Etown values integrity, courage, and a willingness to try new things.

Response:

We are committed to acting with integrity, being courageous and having a growth mindset.

Leader:

You all belong here and we are Etown because of you.

Response:

We will uphold the sense of belonging for every student and will build community in our classrooms, in athletics, in our clubs, and all around campus.

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T he A lma M ater

We hail you Alma Mater dear, As now we sing your praise; O let your walls and storied halls Resound with song always.

The just and fair alike do share The labor of your hand; Together they proclaim always Your glory through the land.

As long as breezes ’round you blow, And endless ages roll, May countless honors on you rest, While we your name extol.

CHORUS: We Educate for Service, To that we will be true; We love you ever, oh E.C. And your colors Gray and Blue.

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