2026 COMMENCEMENT
Graduates and members of the audience are asked to remain in their seats throughout the ceremony so that they do not interfere with the special moments of others. During the ceremony, please turn off all cell phones and mobile devices. Thank you.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Order of Procession
The Faculty Marshals
The Faculty and Administration of the University
The Graduate Marshals
The Graduates of the University
The Trustees of the University
The Dais Party
5. Matthew Nichilo President, Student Government Association
6. Megan Woller, Ph.D. President, Faculty Senate
7. Kelly Fennessy Meredith ’08 President, Gannon University Alumni Association
8.
9.
10.
Dais Party
1. Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D. President
2. The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Bishop, Diocese of Erie Chairperson, Board of Trustees
3. Rev. Michael Kesicki ’83 University Chaplain
4. Sarah Ewing, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Student Experience
Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D. Dean, College of Engineering and Business
Lori Lindley, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Kimberly Cavanagh, DHSc, PA-C Dean, Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
Processional*
“Pomp and Circumstance: March No. 1”
Sir Edward Elgar
Posting of the Colors of the United States and Gannon University* Gannon University’s ROTC Pride of Pennsylvania Battalion
National Anthem*
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
By: Francis Scott Key Performed by: Elsa Lieb ’26 and Ally Grande ’26
Call to Commencement
Sarah Ewing, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Student Experience
Invocation*
Rev. Michael Kesicki ’83 University Chaplain
Welcome
Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D. President
Introduction of Commencement Speaker and Presentation of Honorary Degree
Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D. President
Commencement Address
The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L., Bishop, Diocese of Erie
Presentation of Degree Candidates
Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D., Dean College of Engineering and Business
Associate of Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
Lori Lindley, Ph.D., Dean College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Associate of Arts
Associate of Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Kimberly Cavanagh, DHSc, PA-C, Dean Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
Associate of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Conferral of Degrees
Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D., President
Alumni Association Welcome Kelly Fennessy Meredith ’08 President, Gannon University Alumni Association
Conferral of Distinguished Student Awards
Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D., President
Kappa Gamma Pi
Archbishop John Mark Gannon Award Gannon University Medal of Honor
Prayer of Sending Forth
The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L., Bishop, Diocese of Erie
*All who are able are asked to stand.
Prayer of Sending Forth
Bishop Persico: Lord God, You accompany us at each moment of our journey through life.
Continue to guide our graduates in the paths they have chosen.
May your truth purify their values.
May your wisdom enlighten their decisions. May your goodness be the foundation of their relationships.
May your love be the consolation of their souls. Be at their side in difficulty.
Prompt their generosity in prosperity.
Deepen their humility in success.
All respond: Amen
Academic Regalia in American Universities
In 1895, the Intercollegiate Commission presented to American institutions of higher learning the Intercollegiate Code. Today, this code provides for three types of gowns. Those for bachelors are made of black material and have long, pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is made with an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist. The rear part of its oblong shape is a square cut and the front part has an arc cutaway. The doctor’s gown is made with bell-shaped sleeves and like the master’s gown, it is designed so that it can be worn open or closed.
The black oxford cap is worn for all degrees, but only the doctor’s cap may be made of velvet. Only doctors and presidents of colleges may wear a gold tassel on the cap.
Bishop Persico: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All respond: Amen
It is the hood which is the most important and distinctive feature of the American code.
The doctor’s hood, of black cloth, is four feet in length and made with a wide panel. The master’s and bachelor’s hoods are three-and-one-half feet long and three feet wide.
The binding or trim of all hoods is of velvet, two, three and five inches wide for the bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degrees, respectively.
The color of this velvet trim indicates the department or faculty to which the degree pertains, each department having been assigned a different color by the Intercollegiate Code. The lining of the hood reflects the official colors of the college/university.
Arts, Letters, Humanities - White
Business - Drab
Communications & Theology - Red
Education - Light Blue
Engineering - Orange
Health Sciences - Sage
Healthcare & Public Administration - Peacock
Law - Purple
Medical Sciences - Green
Nursing - Apricot
Philosophy - Royal
Political Science & Social Work - Citron Public Health - Salmon
Science - Gold
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L.
The Most Reverend Lawrence Thomas Persico, tenth bishop of the Diocese of Erie, has dedicated nearly five decades to priestly ministry and leadership in the Catholic Church, with an enduring commitment to Catholic education and the formation of young people.
Born November 21, 1950, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, he was raised in a close-knit, faith-centered family in the steel valley of southwestern Pennsylvania. He attended Saint Cajetan Elementary School and Saint Joseph Hall, the diocesan high school seminary in Greensburg. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Saint Pius X Seminary in Erlanger, Kentucky, and a Master of Divinity from Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe. In 1982, he received a licentiate in canon law from The Catholic University of America.
Bishop Persico was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Greensburg on April 30, 1977. Over the next three decades he served in numerous leadership roles including assistant chancellor, vice chancellor and chancellor of the diocese, while also serving as pastor of Saint James Parish in New Alexandria. In 2005 he was appointed vicar general and moderator of the curia, positions that required both pastoral sensitivity and administrative leadership.
On July 31, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Persico the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Erie. He was ordained and installed at Saint Peter Cathedral on October 1, 2012. His episcopal motto, Veritas in Caritate — “Truth in Love” — reflects his approach to ministry rooted in compassion, integrity and service.
Throughout his time as bishop, Bishop Persico has been a strong advocate for Catholic education and the mission of Catholic universities. As Bishop of Erie, he serves as chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Gannon University, providing guidance in preserving the university’s Catholic identity and supporting its commitment to academic excellence, service and the formation of the whole person.
In that role he has worked closely with university leadership, faculty and students, supporting initiatives that strengthen the university’s mission and expand opportunities for students seeking both intellectual and spiritual growth.
Beyond his work with Gannon University, Bishop Persico has served on several national and regional boards and remains active with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference.
Having reached the canonical age of 75 in 2025, Bishop Persico has submitted his resignation to the Holy Father as required by Church law and continues to serve the Diocese of Erie while awaiting the appointment of his successor.
The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Undergraduate
Studies
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS
Associate of Science
Sarkar Biplob
Bachelor of Arts
David Wallace Ennis
Bachelor of Science
Lindsay Grace Breuer + Alexander Van Hunley
Dante Richard Pullium
Jillian Kate Johnson + Natthanan Nithithanatchinnapat +++
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Briana Ema Claxon
Bethany Finnefrock
Angela R. George
Abdalla Haji Ibrahim
Christian Henry Johnson +
Preshna Karki +
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Prashriti Acharya +++
Logan Ayres
Sara Jane Barrett +
Matthew Dylan Bean
Dominick John Beglinger
DeAndre Ronald Beldo
Hannah Elizabeth Bielawski +++
Jay’ Den Marcus Birch
Pablo Cervantes Rodrigo
Reece Victor Colvin +
Ayla Comic +
Danaya Sharee Cooley ++
Sabrina Sayde Damian
Valeria Virginia Delgado Diaz
Carissa Ashley Dunham +
Omar B. Eed
Jacob Lawrence Engel
Lachewana Mirlane Florestal ++
Patrick R. Fortin
Anabel Louise Franzmann
Anna Mary Gibson ++
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Dema Alzoubi
Anunjin Batdelger
Pau Ferrer Collado
Jason Allen Hetrick
Osemedua Chukwuebuka Idabor
Logan Goodenow
Jillian Deanne Heinrich
Amanye Jani Ada Hicks
Yuta Himeno
Colin Aleksander Izbicki ++
Jashanpreet Kaur
Renisha Khadka ++
Brendan Ryan Koroly ++
Alexandros Kotskar +
Tabatha M. Kowal
Travis Michael Kruszewski ++
Eli Snyder Lundberg +
Syed Mohammad Kaif Mandabaigari ++
Ermukhammad Marat ++
Jillian Renee McElhinny
June Monasterio Alvarez +++
Christopher Ryan Mullins
Nazik Nazarbekova ++
Tien Danh Nguyen +++
Vu Tra My Nguyen ++
Arnold Nshuro
Kati Rice
Eric Charles Steinle
Rodrigo Jesus Parra Perez
Claire Elizabeth Rogillio +
Alishan Nuriyev
Francisco Diego Palacián +
Connor Joseph Palmiero ++
Cameron Nelson Fails Patterson
Gonzalo Perez Rodriguez
Krishraj Hemantkumar Raju
Joshua R. Rose +++
Sophia Grace Sanfilippo
Aidar Sataev
Caden Timothy Smiley ++
Gavin Patrick Tonery
Alejandra Anne Tosado ++
Shota Toyama +++
Olivia Brynn Tufano
Lili Ujfalvi ++
Syrano Ware
Ashton John Wheelock
Carson James Wible +
Jacob Colby Truffer Wright +++
Caleb Austin Kelly ++
Oliver James Konzel
Phu Quang Ly +++
Phuc Khang Mai +
Aqsam Musobya
Yoga Sai Swetha Narni
Huseyn Tahirli
Drishti Ravi Tejwani
Koshi Yuasa
Angelise Elizabeth Marie Zakis ++
Raihan
Vanessa Raelyn Hayes
Fernanda Mancilla
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering
Samuel Alarcon Suarez
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Simon J. Alberico
Aseel Alqoud
Mohammed Eid Q. Alruwaili +
Michael Aleksandr Berinshteyn +
Jacob Anthony Caruso ++
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Antreas Antoniou +++
Rosalie Sarah Dehn +
Connor Jeffery Angiel
Sara Martha Jones
Makanaka Kirk Chimbama
Md Shadidur Isl Jawad
Brendan Mattes +
Gavin Lance Moore +
Delphe Melinda Ngako
Justin Anthony Novotney +++
Emma Frances Prischak +++
Lucas Evan Schilling +
Benjamin Patrick Williams ++
Hannah Paige Jacobs +++ Zoey McClain +++
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Giovanni Delorenzi +++
Dylan Jacob Flinchbaugh ++
Jessica Rose McCracken ++
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Malachi O. Boyle
Valerie R. Burawa +
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Emilio Anthony Bell
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Amy Lynn Poole ++
William Michael Retsch ++
Christian Regis Scheller
Keegan Anthony Szewczyk ++
Amanda Ayleen Smith + Zara Tommaney +++
Madeline J. Endler ++
Madelyn Jennifer Kruth
Maddison Wheatley
Isaac David Kalivoda
Cameron Douglas Franklin Vraj Vipulkumar Kapatel
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Pedro Pablo Aragon Rodriguez
Samuel Thomas Bockstoce +++
Ashley Nicole Fox +++
Sebastian Jude Gallo
Matthew Robert Graeber
Andrea Belen Horna Reyes
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
Aia Raad Ahmed +
Blossom Chigaemezu Anolue ++
Nathaniel Michael Collins ++
Pau Ferrer Collado
Joshua Morgan Howells
Vincent Paul Kloecker
Mackenzie Alana Mayo
Dang Truong Hai Nguyen
Evan Archer Reid
Claire Elizabeth Rogillio +
Berkay Yilmaz
Jay Ketan Patel
Christopher John Spriegel + Donald Lee Stalder
Cameron Cole Stoffel + Nathaniel Owen Tenbus +
Parker Thomas Wilk +
Amartuvshin Ganzorig
Matthew Blake Gentry
Caleb Austin Kelly ++
Oliver James Konzel
Phu Quang Ly +++
Thanh Sy Pham
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Associate of Arts
Isabella Marie Popalardo Yana Sychuk *
Associate of Science
Rebecca Lee Deutsch *
Bachelor of Arts
Lava Abdulqadir
Arick Edward Allen
Luke Michael Andraso +
Bengisu Arslan
Jayden Bazemore +++
Sophia Lynn Campbell +
Kathryn Elizabeth Chiappone
Bailey Clements +
Samuel Edwin Coffman
William John Cothill +
Cadence Marie Counasse ++
Luca James Darden
Jeremiah Echevarria
Roslyn Amelia Eckenrode
Madeline Paige Emerson +++
Colby Michael Erdos +
Kerstyn Anne Farley
Connor Peter Foster
Bella Love Fried + Emmalee Lynn Fye
Bachelor of Science
Emily Christine Blenner ++
Marissa Lee Burge ++
Madeline Paige Emerson +++
Allison Marie Franz ++
Addison Rae Harding ++
Chloe A. Kitagawa ++
Jade Starr Legar ++
Adarah Jasmyne Haines ++
Elena C. Herman +++
Hanna Holen
Cadence J. Hoover +++
Ashia Victoria Jackson ++
Jensen Helene Kesselring
Earnest L. Kirkland
Trinity Langdon
Kara Anne Loftus
Ian Maeshiro +
Anna Mae Malesiewski
Anna Lynn Malinowski +++
Molly Hannah Maurer +++
Carmelo Anthony McLaurin
Sophia Nicole Messenger +++
Abigail Rose Nicholas ++
Anu Pariyar +
Nirviben Baldevbhai Patel
Isabella Therese Phillips +++
Pooja Pithdiya +
Caitlyn Michaela Plyler +++
Genevieve Rose Preston +++
Alexander John Purchase +
Tyler Theodore Rekich
Brady Lynn Sager
Nora Lynn Sebastian +
Brandon Shepard ++
Anna Mae Skinner
Hannah N. Smart
Ava Elizabeth Stripp +++
Milo Finnegan Terry
Jayden Terrell Tolliver
Phillip L. Tran
Aidai Tynybek Kyzy
Jacob Louis Yackley
Rebekah Ann Young +++
Lucia Mary Alice Zamierowski
Alyssa Nicole Lerch +++
Margo Lou Lindenmuth ++
Isabella Francesca Loomis ++
Allison E. Majors ++
Jenna N. Miller
Owen Mowery
Amelia Faith Myers +
Nicole Ashley Pavia +
Kaley Tailor Routh ++
Brandon Shepard ++
Brooke Nicole Smith +++
Rebekah Ann Young +++
Kallah Abigail Zacherl
MOROSKY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SCIENCE
Associate of Science
Aldina Borovina
Brendan Xavier Burch *
Kearstyn Alexis Coulter
Claire Elizabeth Eaton
Alyssa Ann Fraser
Bachelor of Science
Asraa A. Alaboudi +++
Madisyn Elizabeth Antoline ++
Chris Appouh
Michaela Jo August +
Alexandra Dorog Augusto +++
Samantha Lucia Baldoni
Mikyla Korrin Ball ++
Layna Belle Bergeron +
Taylor Bianco +++
Amanda Claire Biddle +++
Om Dharminkumar Bidja +++
Lauren Jade Billingsley
Kylie Marie Brown
Quinn Alexandra Brown
Christina Louise Bullard +
Caesar Alexander Carbo +++
Joshua Carr
Carlee Ann Chambers
Zachery Thomas Chismar +++
Emma-Cait Cogan
Carly Renee Collins
Kearstyn Alexis Coulter
Raeann G. Cowan ++
Allysa Hailey Croasmun
Ryan Thomas Daniels
Javier Alberto de Angel Figueroa
Mia Isabelle Dela Merced +
Brad Anthony Delphia
Isabella Maria Dietz +
Linda Dinh
Claire E. Dodds
Sabrina Ann Duche +
Michael Paul Duer +++
Johnny Van Duong
Emily Nola Earehart ++
Claire Elizabeth Eaton
Mariam Elnour
Sophia Maria Santos Espinola ++
Rachel Elizabeth Fedornock +++
Megan Florence Ferber +++
Riley Claire Finnegan +
Cody Patrick Franklin
Allison Marie Franz ++
Taylor Nicole Friello
Abigail Louise Fruehauf +++
Ella Rae Fulford ++
Zoe Elizabeth Gaetjens +
Saradha Gautam +
Gracie May Girts
Jade Rebecca Hill Harding *
Brookelynn Marie Johnson
Brooke Nicole Money
Nyauna Erica Lanese Petties
Tayler Rech
Stella Goolsby +
Ally Elizabeth Grande
Logan Michael Gross
Kylie Alyssa Guerin ++
Leah Elizabeth Hartman +
Kyle Daniel Hawks ++
Brogan Kathleen Henderson +
Katelyn Bridgett Hoffman
Zishan Hong +
Sylvia Pauline Hower ++
Catarina Alvena Hull
Charlie Frances Hunter
Nico Jacob Huynh ++
Esther Favour Ihemesie +
Madeline Marie Janus ++
Delaney Ann Johnson +
Mikayla Emily Kis ++
Julia Grace Krznaric +
Arman Kuburic ++
Kalyn Rose Kwasniewski +++
Entela Latifi
Meagan Jessica Lewonas
Elsa Pearl Lieb +
Sarah Grace Ludwig +++
Luke Jpaul Malena
Ivanelys Martinez
Victoria Dipaolo Martins +
Samantha Rose Mastropaolo ++
Gabriela Nicole McAllister
Reagan McMahon +
Allison Bea Messina
Chinyere Onyinyechukwu Mgbemena
Jessica Brooke Miles ++
Brendan Allen Miller +++
Nina Elizabeth Miller +++
Aleksey Renee Milliron
Julianne Moccia +
Hannah Riley Newcamp +++
Dai Ngo +++
My Uyen Ngo ++
Tina Nguyen +++
Deanna Lynn Nice ++
Logan Matthew Nikolai ++
Griffin Michael Nunn ++
Peyton Elizabeth Oliver
Louisa Opp +++
Katrina Ann Orange +
Nishi Patel +
Brooke Elizabeth Pecorella ++
Anna Grace Renshaw
Brooklyn A. Respecki * Madalynn May Troha
Jenna Anne Walko *
Kaitlyn Grace Pellegrino ++
Nyauna Erica Lanese Petties
Van Truong Phan +++
Ken Rafael Pradillada +
Rachel Sophia Radaker ++
Jacob R. Ramalho
Meghan Nicole Rea ++
Alphonsine Rehema
Collin J. Reitz +++
Paige Elizabeth Reitz
Destinee E. Robertson
Brayden T. Robicheau
Kaitlin Rose Romanowski ++
Emmalene Anastasia Rosenberg +
Gabriel William Rosenberg
Emily Brooke Sadzinski ++
Johana Marlene Sanchez
McKenna Renee Saterlee +
Lauren Catherine Schneider +
Emma Grace Schrandt +
Sara Angelina Scialdone +++
Madison Elizabeth Senay +++
Abby Elizabeth Siener +++
Paige Victoria Siener +++
Joelle Marie Silvestri
Connor Charles Smith
Matthew Ryan Smith
Victoria Katherine Soper
Josephine Noelle Spano +++
Lindy Hope Spear +
Monica Lynn Sperzel +
Alana Spochacz +
Michael Edward Stabile +++
Moira Anne Stanisch ++
Olivia Marie Stavola +
Madisyn Rose Steber
Austin James Stevwing +
David William Suttner +
Dayonna Cheri Swanson +++
Shawn Daniel Szymanski ++
Altynai Taalaibekova +
Brian Robert Tarbuk
Genna Aleah Terry +
Sarah Grace Thide +++
Kayla Rose Thompson +
Rand Drake Tregenza
Colton Matthew Trimble
Samuel Connor Unruh
Jenna Ashley Van Dee ++
Arianna Lynn VanFosson
Peter John Vanikiotis +
Ivan Varquez +
Kylene Marie Vas ++
Felix Sebastian Vega ++
Kristen Elizabeth Wallace +++
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Rafif Ayman M. Alqoud
Wujud Majed S. Alruwaili +
Samuel J. Applebee +
Jaelynn Mariah Casella
Shadow Marie Chizmar +
Janna Lynn Clark
Emily Lucinda Donahue +++
Adrienne L. Eck
Samantha Shields Evans ++
Ella Rose Fadale +
Maria Bonita Forgione +
Martina Rae Fuller
Mary Frances Gang ++
Rachel Ward +
Abigail Lauren Watts
Julia Lynn Westland ++
Jessica Elise Westmiller
Maddison Wheatley
Alaina Rene Whipkey +
Mark Wilkowski +++
Hailey Lynn Yurkovich +
Lauren Elizabeth Zaras
Riley Danielle Zimmerer ++
Gina Rose Gerg +
Allison Lee Jackson
Kamryn Ann Kameg
Megan Ashley Kimmy +
Courtney Elaine King ++
Julia Kokhanevich +
Christina Lynn Lehman +
Alleah Elizabeth Leska +
Emma Jo Luciano
Sydnee Jean Molder-Kinnard
Savanah Rose Morelli +
Maggie Mae Morrison
Emma L. Murphy +
Emma Elizabeth Murray +
Brooke Elizabeth O'Donoghue
Johnathan Gregory Pardee +
Alanna Maria Perez
Alanoud Qaser
Sophia Lynn Raetz ++
Gesiniya Renee Ramos
Hannah Elizabeth Schwan
Zoe Smith ++
Jade Hope Strickland
Sophia Anne Wilds
Jamie R. Wolfram
ACADEMIC AWARDS Undergraduate Studies
For Excellence in...
Hannah Elizabeth Bielawski
Accounting
Madeline P. Emerson
Advertising Communication
Kaley Tailor Routh Applied Intelligence
Riley Claire Finnegan Athletic Training
Om Dharmin Kumar Bidja Biology
Christian Henry Johnson Biomedical Engineering
Victor Desmond Business Administration
Nico Jacob Huynh Chemistry
Deaujarae Marshae Cleveland Criminal Justice (AA)
Brandon Shepard Criminal Justice (BA)
James Carey Cyber Engineering
Tyler Theodore Rekich Digital Media
Rylee M. Rodland Early Childhood Education
Austin Brian Miller Economics
Hannah Paige Jacobs Electrical Engineering
Omega Tadese Dibaba Embedded Software Engineering
Michaela Rose Giambrone Business Administration
Sophia Nicole Messenger English
Gonzalo Perez Rodriguez Entrepreneurship
Zara Tommaney
Environmental Engineering
Madeline J. Endler
Environmental Science
Prashriti Acharya Finance
Christina Louise Bullard
Fresh Water and Marine Biology
Izaak Mitchell Bryson Global Cultures
Kaitlyn Grace Pellegrino Health Science/Pre-Physical Therapy
Sabrina Sayde Damian Healthcare Management
Victoria Michele Cohen History
Julie A. Sines
Interdisciplinary Studies
Renisha Khadka
International Business
Yana Alexandra Sychuk Legal Studies (AA)
Jayden Bazemore Legal Studies (BA)
Katelyn Bridgett Hoffman Occupational Therapy
Joshua R. Rose Management
Ditte Marie Piil Lykaer Petersen Marketing
Abigail Louise Fruehauf Mathematics
Ashley Nicole Fox
Mechanical Engineering
Rylee Brianne Alloway Middle-Level Education
Rebekah Ann Young Military Science
Isabella Francesca Loomis Mortuary Science
Sarah Grace Ludwig Physician Assistant
Sophia Lynn Campbell Political Science
Molly Hannah Maurer Psychology (BA)
Lily Owens Psychology (BS)
Anna Lynn Malinowski Public Relations
Luke Michael Andraso Public Service & Global Affairs
Ava Elizabeth Stripp Secondary Education
Elena C. Herman Social Studies
Jayden Terrell Tolliver Social Work
Alyssa Lerch Special Education
Alejandra Ann Tosado Sport Business
Syed Mohammad Kaif Mandabaigari Supply Chain Management
Bella Love Fried Theatre
Cadence J. Hoover Writing
Alana Spochacz Occupational Therapy
Leadership and Service Awards
Inspiration for the Next Generation Leadership Award
Allison Bea Messina
Martha Noyes/Sandra Mead Leadership Award
DeAzhane Monique Matthews-Rosendary
Model United Nations
Cadence J. Hoover
Reverend Charles Drexler Award for Outstanding Leadership in Faith, Worship, Community and Service
Brian Robert Tarbuk
Bailey J. Kroell
Joe Luckey Service Award for Dedication to the University
Samantha Lucia Baldoni
Doc Beyer Service Award for Outstanding Achievement in Scholarship and Athletics
Josephine Noelle Spano
Shota Toyama
Msgr. Wilfred J. Nash Service Award
Anna Lynn Malinowski
Genevieve Rose Preston
Fraternity Medal of Honor
Brendan Michael Murphy
Sorority Medal of Honor
Nishi Patel
Distinguished Student Awards
The Archbishop John Mark Gannon Award For General Scholastic Excellence
Hannah Elizabeth Bielawski
Michael Paul Duer
Abigail Louise Fruehauf
Elena C. Herman
The Gannon University Medal of Honor For Character, Leadership and Scholarship
Cadence J. Hoover
Zoey McClain
Van Truong Phan
Paige Victoria Siener
To be announced at the Commencement Ceremony.
Brooke Nicole Smith
Jacob Colby Truffer Wright
Kappa Gamma Pi Nominees
The following students were nominated for the Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society for academic excellence and service leadership.
Prashriti Acharya
Michael Aleksandr Berinshteyn
Julia Grace Krznaric
Honors Program Graduates
Honors Distinction
Ian Maeshiro
Molly Hannah Maurer
Francisco Diego Palacián
Nicole Ashley Pavia
Lindy Hope Spear
These students have exhibited academic excellence through the completion of honors credits, maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, developed their global perspectives, produced impactful research, engaged in service, and demonstrated leadership as honors students.
Asraa A. Alaboudi
Hannah Elizabeth Bielawski
Samuel Thomas Bockstoce
ROTC Commissionees
Allison Marie Franz
Zoe Elizabeth Gaetjens
Saradha Gautam
The following students will be commissioned as officers in the United States Army.
Owen Mowery Commissioning through Army ROTC as a second lieutenant in the United States Army as an Active Duty Infantry Officer
Alexander John Purchase Commissioning through Army ROTC as a second lieutenant in the United States Army as an Active Duty Field Artillery Officer
Brayden T. Robicheau Commissioning through Army ROTC as a second lieutenant in the United States Army as an Active Duty Air Defense Artillery Officer
Brandon Shepard Commissioning through Army ROTC as a second lieutenant in the United States Army as an Active Duty Military Police Officer
Cadence J. Hoover
Esther Favour Ihemesie
Amy Lynn Poole
Rebekah Ann Young Commissioning through Army ROTC as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve as a Military Police Officer
GANNON UNIVERSITY
MISSION
Gannon is a Catholic, Diocesan university dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Our faculty and staff prepare students to be global citizens through programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and professional specializations. Inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, we offer a comprehensive, values-centered learning experience that emphasizes faith, leadership, inclusiveness and social responsibility.
A digital version of this program can be found at www.gannon.edu/commencement.