Class of 2023 December Commencement Program

2023

COMMENCEMENT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER TENTH | HIGHMARK EVENTS CENTER | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

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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 Chief Marshals The Faculty and Administration of the University The Graduate Marshals The Graduates of the University The Trustees of the University The Dais Party

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Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D. President, Gannon University

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Joseph Pfleger President, Student Government Association

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The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Bishop, Diocese of Erie Chairperson, Board of Trustees

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Mahesh Aggarwal, Ph.D. President, Faculty Senate

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Richard E. Beattie ’92 President, Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation

Rebecca Erwin-Cohen, Ph.D. ’90 President, Gannon National Alumni Board

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Sarah Ewing, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Student Experience

Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D. Dean, College of Engineering and Business

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Reverend Michael Kesicki University Chaplain

10. Julia Mack, Ph.D. Associate Dean, College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences 11. Kimberly Cavanagh, DHSc, PA-C Interim Dean, Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences

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Order of Exercises Processional* “Pomp and Circumstance: March No. 1” Sir Edward Elgar Posting of Colors* Gannon University’s Army ROTC Pride of Pennsylvania Battalion National Anthem* “The Star-Spangled Banner” By: Francis Scott Key Call to Commencement Sarah Ewing, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Student Experience Invocation* Rev. Michael Kesicki University Chaplain Welcome Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D. President, Gannon University Musical Interlude “Breath of Heaven” (by Amy Grant) Sung by: Janine Sawyer ’28 Accompanied by: Pamela Verity and Julia Johnson ’26 Presentation of Honorary Degree Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D. President Commencement Address Richard E. Beattie ’92 President, Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation

Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D., Dean College of Engineering and Business Associate of Science Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Master of Business Administration Master of Healthcare Administration Master of Science Master of Science in Computer and Information Science Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Science in Embedded Software Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Management Master of Science in Environmental Science and Management Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Julia Mack, Ph.D., Associate Dean College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Associate of Arts Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Master of Arts Master of Education Master of Public Administration Master of Science in Criminalistics Kimberly Cavanagh, DHSc, PA-C, Interim Dean Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Nursing Master of Physician Assistant Science Master of Science

Presentation of Degree Candidates Julia Mack, Ph.D., Associate Dean College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Doctor of Philosophy

Conferral of Degrees Sarah Ewing, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Student Experience

Kimberly Cavanagh, DHSc, PA-C, Interim Dean Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice

Alumni Association Welcome Rebecca Erwin-Cohen, Ph.D. ’90 President, Gannon National Alumni Board Benediction* The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Bishop, Diocese of Erie Recessional All who are able are asked to stand.

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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Richard E. Beattie ’92 Richard (Rich) Beattie is a 1992 graduate of Gannon University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. In addition, he holds a master’s degree in business administration. During his years at Gannon University, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and is a decorated combat veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Upon graduation, Beattie was hired by the Trane Company and began his career as a systems engineer designing applied HVAC systems. After completing a six-month graduate training program in Lacrosse, Wis., he was transferred to Maryland where he lives today. In 1995, he left the Trane Company to pursue his passion for construction. He was recruited by a large mechanical contracting firm as a project engineer. By 1998, he had risen to the position of vice president.

In 2003, he resigned and founded Mechanical Engineering and Construction Corporation (MEC2).

MEC2 is a design and construction firm headquartered in Maryland that serves the mid-Atlantic region of the country. The company constructs applied HVAC and controls systems to service the commercial, industrial and defense markets.

MEC2 celebrated its 20th anniversary this August with its 165 employees. The firm is the recipient of dozens of awards for excellence in construction and was recognized nationally in 2016 for excellence in diversity.

Outside his work, Beattie is heavily involved in workforce development efforts in Baltimore City. He has championed programs to create careers for formerly incarcerated individuals, those recovering from addictions and those who have simply fallen through the cracks of society. In addition to advocating changes in workforce hiring policies, his firm has hired and trained more than 30 individuals who are now licensed plumbers, pipefitters and sheet metal mechanics. Beattie was a recipient of Baltimore City’s Urban Visionary Award in 2018.

Beattie credits his liberal arts education and student experience at Gannon as well as his time spent as a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity for helping to instill in him the importance of leadership.

He has been a member of the Gannon Board of Trustees since 2016. He and his wife, Marie, have three children and live in the Baltimore area.

In recognition of his distinguished career and dedicated service, Gannon is proud to proclaim Richard E. Beattie Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa

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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Doctoral Studies *Cum Laude

†Magna cum Laude

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Doctor of Philosophy Kelly M. Bommer Organizational Learning and Leadership Doctoral Dissertation: A Narrative Study of The Perceptions of Mentoring for Female College Athletics Directors at NCAA Division II Institutions

Alexa Gabrielle Palilla Organizational Learning and Leadership Doctoral Dissertation: Exploring Women’s Decision-Making Process to Pursue a Terminal Degree in Leadership: A Narrative Study

Brian Patrick Collingwood Organizational Learning and Leadership Doctoral Dissertation: Leadership Development Experiences of Mid-Level Administrators in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study

A’Darius Porter Organizational Learning and Leadership Doctoral Dissertation: Through Examining Experiences, What Factors Lead to Student Success and Degree Completion for Black Males Who Graduated From A Predominantly White Institution

Scott Vernon Coughenour Organizational Learning and Leadership Doctoral Dissertation: Paths to Leadership Amidst the Opioid Crisis: A Drug and Alcohol System Leadership Perspective

Mariana Palade Syrotiak Organizational Learning and Leadership Doctoral Dissertation: Paths to Leadership in UniversityGoverned Intensive English Programs

Chester Albert LaPrice, III Organizational Learning and Leadership Doctoral Dissertation: A Case Study Analysis of How Faculty Managers Enact Leadership in Students at UniversityOwned Radio Stations

MOROSKY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SCIENCES Doctor of Nursing Practice Gertrude Achankeng Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: The Ohio Prisons’ need for Medication Assistance Treatment (MAT) program Yitzchok Amsel Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: The Diabesity Management Study Ruby Anumah Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Implementation of Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Managing Maladaptive Behaviors in Individuals with Obesity Chantal Pierre Baptiste Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Declining No-Show Rates in Mental Health Outpatient

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Nicholas J. Bryant Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Cultivating Awareness and Knowledge of Health Literacy: A Quality Improvement Project Pamela Sue Caber Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Assessment, Management and Diagnosis of Referral’s to Surgical Pretesting David A. Cresap Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Back pain management: A noninvasive approach to reduction and recurrence of back pain Moshe Damavandi Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Combatting Antibiotic Resistance through Patient Education

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‡Summa cum Laude

Abraham Eisenberg Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Reducing Medication NonCompliance and Polypharmacy Kelsey Fuller Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Standardized Postoperative Handoff Report for Anesthesia Staff Nekol Hatley Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Exploring the Use of Telepsychiatry/Telehealth Among Providers in Rural Communities Post-Covid Karen Harris Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Implementation of selfcompassion in a substance use disorder clinic Joy Viola Hess Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Trauma Informed Care in Obstetrics Ifeoma E. Iherobiem Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Effectiveness of Sleep Hygiene Education in Reducing Sleep Disturbances in Adults with Sleep Problems Rasha Kaplan Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Educating Midwives on the Benefits of Early Ultrasound Dating in Pregnancy Jay Lachman Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Understanding the Obesity Epidemic and its Causes Allison Rose Lehman Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Back to Basics: Implementing an Abnormal Vital Sign Protocol at Urgent Care Devora F. Manne Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Increasing Provider Comfort with Contraception Discussion and Documentation

Adina S. Mezrahi Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Autoimmune Inflammatory Conditions Affecting Behavior in the Pediatric Population: Education of Providers Study Martha Mukwada Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Can Educating Staff on the Implementation of the Evidence-Based Practice STEADI Fall Prevention Guidelines Help Reduce Falls Among Older Adults Living in a Long-Term Care Facility?

Juliette Osborne Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management of Adult-Onset ADHD Emma Markey Oteri Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Reducing Patient No-Shows at An Outpatient Community Mental Health Clinic Jona Patalino Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Carpal Tunnel Release PreOperative Pain Management Education Alvine Pouemi Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: An evidence-based practice Project to Prevent Falls in Elder Adults in a Sub-acute Healthcare Facility Mark Profesorske Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: The case of broken telephone; Exploring the benefits of linear systems-based reporting as a hand off tool in a pediatric emergency department Jennifer Reiser Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Can Education Improve Clinical Staff Comfort Levels?

Eve Rosenstock Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Educating Heath Care Providers: The Significance of Informed Consent in Vitamin-K Administration for Newborns

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Sarah Rosenstock Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship in an Urgent Care Setting Yehuda J. Schonfeld Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Proper Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Pediatric Patient Shany S. Shaharabany Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: New Graduate Nurse Practitioner Orientation and Support

Enestine Tasong Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Improving Treatment Adherence Rates in Schizophrenia Patients with The Use of LongActing Injectable Antipsychotic Medications Meir Vachss Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Hemolysis of Laboratory Specimens and Its Effect on Patient Care Emily Wanyoike Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Education To Reduce Medication Errors

Mingmar Sherpa Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Implementing Evidence-Based Measures to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance: A Quality Improvement Project

Margaret Webb Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Reducing Healthcare Disparities within the LGBTQ Community

Ariel Steinherz Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Improving Home Care: Preventing Pressure Ulcers

Heidi J. Zedlar Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Improving patient outcomes and relieving financial burden: A legislative initiative

Daniel Stok Nursing Practice Doctoral Capstone Project: Noninvasive Measures Can Drastically Decrease Sequela In Early Venous Insufficiency

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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES College of Engineering and Business *Cum Laude

†Magna cum Laude

‡Summa cum Laude

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Associate of Science Basma Albalkhi

Dikchhaya Panday

Bachelor of Arts Jasmine Marie Aldridge

Jaylen Johnson

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Abdullah Algublan Alexander Davis Baldi Logan Michael Bogacz Albert L. Caldwell, III† Evan David Christensen* Jordan Covatto* Michael J. Dempsey Erik R. Doerr Ashley Fallgren†

Christian Gibbons Conner Golley Cameron C. Jenkins Isaiah Johnson John Knight Edwin Lopez Joel Arturo Lopez Perez Simon Nitsche‡ Kirk A. Paskell*

Fabian Schindlbeck‡ Ron Seemann‡ James Shewan Madeline Marie Slater Natalee Ann-Marie Stinebiser† Daimon Washington Caden R. Wendling* Matthew S. Wiitanen Joshua Zielinski

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Julia Takagi‡

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Kyle P. Ives

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering Kalob Sperling

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering A’lvaro Agulló San Juan

Isaac D. West

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Nasser Haidar

Mark Keith Kurchena, Jr.

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Lucus Nowoczynski*

Ashley Lynn Reider

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GRADUATE STUDIES Master of Business Administration Hari Shankar Anil Sudharminy Bindu Urmi Rani Biswas Prashanth Singh Chouhan Faiaz Rahat Chowdhury Molly Courson Lennox Crews Patrick Donoughe Shashi Kumar Dorepalli Jessica Ann Geiger Haris Halilovic Justin Hall Md Sayem Ul Haque Saja Falah Hasan Abe Peter Holmes Md Sazzad Hossain Mohammad Arifful Islam Jaswanth Karengala

Venkatesh Karumudi Vijay Kumar Kasa Leilani Kunf Akshayreddy Kunta Jared Douglas Lichtinger Taylor Macenzie Lindsey Joseph Thomas Loiseau Sri Vignesh Manam Jeremy Elliot Mensah Sushanth Reddy Miriyala Md Rashed Mohaimin Arundhoti Mohanty Montana Jack Nietert Donald Michael Paracca Twinkle Prakash Paraye Jahanvi K. Patel Akash Paul Sreelekshmi Sreekumari Pillai

Venkatesh Potu Md Khalilor Rahman Riazur Rahman Eric Michael Scarpino Sayed Ahammad Smarn Ivan Stapchuck Emma Catherine Steele Jared Steiner Kazi Sharmin Sultana Syeda Saima Sultana Najeed Thoduvil Guru Brahmam Tiriveedhi Emilee Caroline Vargo Sai Kishore Veerasuri Natania M. Vega Pin~eiro Benito G. Vilardo Kyle Chandler Wolf

Kirim Jeon Manjari Killani

Srinu Rayanaboina Hunter Wade

Varun Dev Godha Preetham Guntoju Tahera Koli Raghavender Goud Kommula Sai Neha Kota Reshmi Krishnakumar Md Rasheduzzaman Labu

Ehsanur Rashid Lipu Fuad Mahmud Adnan Mehedi Chanekya Reddy Mukkala Sindu Pola

Master of Healthcare Administration Meghanadh Alladi Varghese George Kora

Master of Science Md Fahim Ahammed Sohaib Aslam Eftekhar Hossain Ayon Fnu Bipin Kumar Yadav Balakrishna Bolleddula Triven Kumar Chundu Bhargav Teja Devineni

Master of Science in Computer and Information Science Pankaj Prasad Bhatt Wesley George Boothapati Venkata Ishwarya Chellaboina Sushanth Reddy Dasari Naresh Eslavath Jyothi Gaddi

Prashanth Reddy Goturi Bhavani Jonnalagadda Vamshi Krishna Karnayana Akruthi Kotla Sanket Maharjan Raghavendra Murukutla

Sateesh Pasumarthy Govardhan Rathamsetty Jyothsna Seelam Nikhil Vallapureddy

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Annabelle Helm

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Master of Science in Embedded Software Engineering Prince Rajeshkumar Gupta

Abid Ali Khan

Jacob Lehotsky

Master of Science in Engineering Management Saad Saed Alharthi Nihal Reddy Bankulla

Vatsal Bharatbhai Bhavsar Lavanya Devi Sunkara

Natania M. Vega Pinẽiro

Master of Science in Environmental Science and Management Padma Chapagain Katie Jo Dybowski

Kristen Heflin

Cooper Kudary

Yash Nitinkumar Raval

Het Vijaykumar Shah

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Muhammad Raffay

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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences *Cum Laude

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Associate of Arts Maida Kremic

Bachelor of Arts Matthew Anderson Ke’John T. Batiste Anna Grace Brink† Melissa Brodhead† Grace Marie Clark‡ Sherah Crosby Seth Dietrich† Michael Samuel Shawnel Howard

Karla S. Jimenez Mejia† Dejonair Johnson Amiyah Lesczczynski Ryan Darius Maaghul Emma Marie Maille† Camden James McLellan Matthew J. Meinhart† Hannah Mowery*

Daniel James O’Brien Madison L. Perseo* Sydney Alexis Schuster‡ Jake Smith* Patt Lee Velez Rosario Chyna Jaylin Weems Molly E. Young

Madelyn R. Petersen Katelyn Elizabeth Riker Brianna Rollinger†

Carly Ann Skwaryk Maura Sullivan Jordan Evan Tolliver

Bachelor of Science Gabrielle Malinowski Bethanie Masterson† Saki Mizoroki*

GRADUATE STUDIES Master of Arts Md Riasad Uddin Alvi

Jonathan Thomas Williams

Master of Education Ashley Marie Barnes Hannah Luehrs Carlson Amy L. Cass Stephanie Frances Hornaman

Ashley Nicole Junk Sarah Anne Reeder Riley Ritson Christian T. Rotko

Emily Marie Treat Rachael Troutman

Kiara Celicia Maria James Md Nasiruddin Sanjida Nowshin Mou Aisharyja Roy Puja Malay Sarkar Rumana Shahid

Hemanth Singemsetti Md Murshid Reja Sweet Patrice Swick Hellen Tagoe

Master of Public Administration Adib Ahmed Amal Maeed Alharthi Fahad Aliy Almuaoweed Mansour Abed O. Almutaani Jannat Ara John J. Harkless

Master of Science in Criminalistics Anthony Romeo DiFonzo

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†Magna cum Laude

‡Summa cum Laude

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences *Cum Laude

†Magna cum Laude

‡Summa cum Laude

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Bachelor of Arts Sydney Jay Davis

Bachelor of Science Chania Akers Jewl Baum Natalie Carris† Sergey Chikunov Kayla Elizabeth Friedman Jordan Nichole Golab Mason Jack Haley

Braden Matthew Hanahan† Taryn Hollarn Rebekah Hollenbeck Garrett McClelland Kendall McGarity Hope McQueeney Jasmine N. Neely

Eunissa K. Pullium Kelsi Renee Smith Rachel Annelene Szablewski Sarah Elizabeth Till‡ Julia Toledo Rubio Nicole R. Warner* Morgan Elizabeth Watkins

Samantha Marie Emling Elizabeth Marie Fronk Tatyana Kostenko Mayahuel Margarita Maxwell Alyssa C. Moore Taylor Nicole Morrison Ibrahim Saud A. Muashi

Isabella Erin O’Donnell Kaitlin Marie Pate Shawn Phillip Breanna Rose Sikora Isabelle M. Weller Rebecca Irina Wertz

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Rakan Mateb A. Abu Alkhair Jenna Askins Katherine Baker Sophia A. Coccitto Jamie Collins Haili Elizabeth Faith Cordell Angela Nicole DiLoreto

GRADUATE STUDIES Master of Physician Assistant Science John J. Montgomery

Master of Science Corinne Fischer

Honors Program Graduates These students fulfilled the requirements for recognition as Honors Scholars: having completed a minimum of 24 Honors credits, maintained a c umulative GPA of at least 3.25, compiled a portfolio, and participated significantly in extra-curricular service activities.

Natalee Ann-Marie Stinebiser†

Sarah Elizabeth Till‡

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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 cut-away. 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.

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-andone-half feet long and three feet wide.

Arts, Letters, Humanities - White

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.

Engineering - Orange

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.

Students who participated in a semester, summer, or internship abroad are wearing stoles representing the countries in which they studied or interned.

Business - Drab Education - Light Blue Health Sciences - Sage Law - Purple Medical Sciences - Green Nursing - Apricot Philosophy - Royal Public Administration - Peacock Public Health - Salmon Science - Gold Social Work - Citron Theology - Red

Academic Honor Cum laude is Latin for “with praise” or “with honor” and represents an academic level of achievement. Such honors are divided into categories based on a student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) and are designated throughout this program.

Academic honors are approximated for commencement and may not reflect each student’s final honor designation upon program completion. See the undergraduate academic catalog for requirements to obtain the following academic honors.

Cum Laude (“with honor”) - GPA of at least 3.50 Magna cum Laude (“with great honor”) - GPA of at least 3.70 Summa cum Laude (“with highest honor”) - GPA of at least 3.90 With Academic Honors Associate Degree students with a GPA of at least 3.50

The Gannon University Seal The Gannon seal symbolizes the institution’s rich history and its Mission.

The right side of the shield is proper to Gannon’s founder, Archbishop John Mark Gannon, who selected spiritual symbols for his Episcopal seal when he became a bishop.

The three crosses in the upper right corner express faith in the Trinity.

The shield in the seal is surrounded by three ribbons, each of which contains a Latin word: sanitas, which means health; scientia, which means knowledge; and sanctitas, holiness. Gannon continues to embrace the spirit of these words through its focus on the holistic development of students.

Finally, Latin letters that circle the seal honor that Gannon University was founded in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1925.

The left side of the shield includes the traditional symbols of education: the lamp of learning, the book of knowledge and the sun as a symbol of enlightenment. The waves refer to Gannon’s Erie, Pennsylvania and Ruskin, Florida campus locations adjacent to Lake Erie and the Gulf of Mexico. The sunburst in Gannon’s logo carries forward this tradition and symbolism of Gannon as a source of energy, optimism and enlightenment.

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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.

The list of graduates included on the commencement program is not intended to be used as an official indication of graduation. The diploma of the University and the official transcript, signed and sealed by the proper officers, provide authentic testimony to the conferring of a degree.

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