2025 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
Dais Party
6.
7. Mahesh Aggarwal, Ph.D President, Faculty Senate
8. Kelly Fennessy Meredith ’08 President, Gannon University Alumni Association
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. Steve Scully American Broadcast Journalist
4. Rev. Michael Kesicki ’83 University Chaplain
5. Sarah Ewing, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Student Experience
Bryce Smiley Chief of Staff, Student Government Association
9. Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D. Dean, College of Engineering and Business
10. Lori Lindley, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
11. 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 Army ROTC
National Anthem*
“The Star-Spangled Banner” By: Francis Scott Key Performed by: Anthony Nunez ’25
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
Steve Scully
American Broadcast Journalist
Presentation of Degree Candidates
Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D., Dean College of Engineering and Business
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
Degree in Memoriam
Lori Lindley, Ph.D., Dean College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Associate of Arts
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.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Steve Scully
A native of Erie, Pa., Steve Scully is currently the host of “The Briefing with Steve Scully on Sirius XM,” heard across North America. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Former Members of Congress Association Director of the Jefferson Educational Society (JES) Brock Institute.
In June, he was appointed to the University of Southern California Annenberg School as a Visiting Fellow for the Center for Communication Leadership & Policy.
Since 2010, Scully has served as chairman of the Jefferson Educational Society global summit, the premier policy conference in Northwestern Pennsylvania. He has brought in leading figures in politics, academia and journalism, including President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Rep. Liz Cheney, NPR’s Cokie Roberts, Fox News Political Analyst Karl Rove, historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Doug Brinkley, PBS’ Judy Woodruff, CBS’ John Dickerson, and a long list of other experts in their field.
He is the former senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy Center, and prior to that, Scully served as C-SPAN's senior executive producer and political editor for three decades.
During his time at C-SPAN, he conducted nearly 8,000 interviews, launched several signature programs and interviewed every U.S. president from President Gerald Ford to President Donald Trump.
Scully served as a member of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) for nine years, including WHCA President. In 2019, he was inducted to the Pennsylvania Broadcasters Hall of Fame. His work covering every presidential campaign since 1992 has won multiple awards, including the Cable Ace and an Emmy.
He also served as an adjunct faculty member at a number of schools, including Purdue University, Pace University, University of Denver, University of Wisconsin and University of California-DC.
Scully began his journalism career at WSEE-TV in his hometown of Erie before working at WHEC-TV in Rochester, N.Y.
Steve is the 14th child in a family of 16, with five sets of twins and is married to Kathryn Reim, a Fairview, Pa. native. They have four children (Mary Cathryn, Cristen, Daniel and Natalie,) the youngest of whom was adopted. Two others died as infants—Carolyn in 1994 of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and Jack, in 1996, as a stillbirth. He serves on the board of directors of the CJ Foundation for SIDS and First Candle.
Scully earned his undergraduate degree at American University in 1982 and a Master of Science at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 1985.
Steve Scully
Doctor of
Humane Letters, honoris causa
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering
Damien Thiên Ân Chu
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Ridha Abdul Al-Quraishi +++
Khalid Emad Alsehely
Kevin Patrick Baker +++
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Robert John Fabregas
Joseph L. Kvortek ++
Andrew Joseph Buczynski
Andrew Tyler Lupejkis ++
Andrew J. Nawrocki ++
Luke Michael Shragher ++ Saraswoti Timsina
Nicholas Austin Nagy +++
Christopher Patrick Petteys ++
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Elijah David Cincinnati
Anthony Amiran Constantino
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Isabella Ann Gambini ++
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Chenay Erin Date Line +++
Andrea Martínez Ortuño
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Spandana Pagadala
Matthew David Depinet
Anna Elizabeth Grychowski ++
Elijah Lee Ruppert +
Haleigh Elizabeth Manning Erin Elizabeth Platz +++
Madalyn G. Myers +++
Daniel Edward Rutkowski
Aryan Pashuparthy + Kyle Wendling +
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Ra'ad Abu Karki +++
Ryan M. Barclay +++
Jacob A. Baum
Jaret Ryan Boyer
Cole M. Casilio ++
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
Nicholas Lee Hubbard
Degree in Memoriam
Kevin Niako
Elizabeth I. Lander +++
Austin Joseph Lippert +
Gabriel Robert Markley
Cooper James Mullins
Ryan Michael Osche ++
Nathaniel Thomas Schneider +++
Brandon Michael Warr
Andrew Carr Wiley
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Associate of Arts
Ryan Patrick Davis
Bachelor of Arts
Jada Marie Abrams +++
Ammiela O. Agayev ++
Leah Marie Applebee +
Audrianna Marie Bacik +
Lillian R. Baldi
Richard J. Benedict ++
Riley Angelique Bertoni
Abigail Grace Bosco +++
Madison Thomas Carlson +++
Cameron Scott Colbert ++
Bernadette Lee Therese Corsi +++
Rocco Daniello ++
Kaiya A. Danovsky +++
Bryce Nicholas Dolak
David Anakin Duffalo
David Duncan
Debra Grace Finn
Lillie Noel Fritz +++
Nicholas Andrew Harhai
Cole Stewart Hivnor
Bachelor of Science
Caleb James Kaleikaumakahanohanomakoaaualii
Badayos-Chaves
Maximilian Philip Campbell ++
Bridget A. Causgrove
Ian Thomas Dovydaitis *
Dale Thomas Hyland +++
Harley Marie Johnson ++
Adam Matthew Kanterman
Kayla Kenna ++
Temuujin Khangai
Hailey N. Koch +++
Dominik Landis
Daeshawn Eric Larry
Jaden Moriah Lohr
Savannah Mignonette Long +
Cannon James Lucas-Murphy
Chandler Mary Patricia MacArthur +
Annah Lynne Maphis
Jeanne Mayele
Leonard Joseph McLaughlin ++
Mei Miyatake ++
Ethan Lawrence Nelson
Blanca Iris Nieves +++
Anthony Nunez ++
Jonathan Michael Pease ++
Joseph Robert Pfleger
Joseph Jay Preston +++
Hayden Thomas Reckard
Megan Tenley Revell ++
Christopher Rocha-Perez
Haley Rose Rohrbach ++
Matthew Herbert Sayban
Braeden Frank Soboleski +++
Shamaun Diquan Strickland
Logan William Swanson
Lucas Allen Sweeney
Ashley A. Tevis
Caitlyn Valentine Thornton +++
Tyler Cameron Tiggs
Lindsey Noelle Trocki
Lauren Renee Vargo +++
Chandler Ronan Villanueva
Ashley Marie Vorberger ++
Eve Elizabeth Wareham
Logan Peter Wurst
Molly Kathleen Fehr +
Carson Smith Fennick ++
Julia Ann Golden
Khoi Huynh ++
Katlynn Rose Kyle
Emma Rose Maphis
Kaitlyn Ann Marriott ++
Grace Nelson +
Paige Amber Taylor +
MOROSKY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SCIENCE
Associate of Science
Keeley D. Aitken
Zainab Zuhair Albidhawi
Mikyla Korrin Ball *
Isaiah T. Barron
Joshalena Monique DeJesus
Bachelor of Science
Madison Madison Abbott +++
Tiffanie Mary Abraham +++
Amer Mahmoud Abuzayed
Caleb Eugene Adamowicz
Maila Kazumi Nguyen Akiba ++
Mariam Alkhafaji +
Celia M. Amenta ++
Marlee Sage Andrejchak ++
Kira Isabelle Armstrong
Anna Isabella Bachinski ++
Ashley Lauren Baskerville +
Chase Evans Bell +++
Pranav Bethapudi ++
Gabrielle Paige Boden ++
Kyle Bogdanski ++
Natalie Jane Boyd +
Sarah E. Boyd ++
Kady Lynn Brink ++
Maria Rose Calhoun +
Brenna Riley Cassidy ++
Ruth Florence Chase
Adam Liu Chen +
Natalie Marie Coddington
Carter John Combs ++
Lily Marie Cunningham
Jenna Gail Curtis ++
Anthony Aiken Cuzzola ++
Catherin R. Daniel +
Sahib Singh Dhillon ++
Maria Angelica Duchi ++
Ian Joel Dufala
Tara Spencer Duffy
Maggie Jeanne Eaglen +
Samantha Jo Ehrensberger ++
Aubree Marie Etling +++
Jacob Farenchak +
Nicholas Allen Farrell
Ryan Elizabeth Fisher +++
Sydney Laurel Fletcher ++
Alyssa Nicole Fligger ++
Josephine Marie Frisina +
Molly Gallagher +
Joann Mary George +++
Abigail A. Girman ++
Lili Marleen Glover
Lindsey Elizabeth Glover ++
Ariana Gonzalez
Joshua Paul Gormsen
Bryce H. Gray
Mialoni Raelynn DeLuca
Emily Peyten Hale
Kayla Louise Holz
Hannah Marie Richardson
Daniel A. Rodriguez *
Lexyannah I. Grebiner +
Savanna R. Greene ++
Elisabeth Kylee Gural
Mahnoor Hashmi ++
Connor Michael Hebert +++
Zachary Christopher Henry +
Luca Jonathan Hokaj
Gabriel Brenan Joseph Hollenbeck ++
Victoria Lucy Holmes +++
Garrett Michael Hopwood
Jenna Lynn Marie Horton
Elizabeth M. Horvat +++
Madeleine M. Horvath +++
Amanda Noelle Huff ++
Alexander Hurtado +
Samantha A. Karl ++
Mohammed Khalil
Anya Kirsten Knappenberger +
Rocco H. Knauss ++
Sophia Marie Kordas ++
Jordan Andrew Kraus
Abigail Rose Kutchma +++
Aiden Alexander Kutchma ++
James C. Laird
Alexander Thomas Lamis
Carly Ann Laratonda
Hannah Michelle Ledgerwood
Emily Marie Lemmon ++
Margaret Grace Lenda ++
Tien Luu +++
Reeya Magar +
Lacey Noelle Mamros ++
Mitchell R. Marsh +++
Hannah Reanne Mass +
Dylan McGregor Mayer
Nora Lynn McDougall
Sydney E. McGarry +++
Margaret Maureen McGinnis
Alexis Noelle Meara +
Pilar Mediavilla +++
Magdelyn Joan Meyer +
Dylan Michael Mihm
Curtis Quinn Miller ++
Gabriel Andree Morales Felix
Nafeese Calief Morgan
Allie Michele Morrow +++
Mikayla Moshier +
Victoria Rose Mowry
Gavin Robert Muir
Rudolph T. Soto *
Elizabeth Ann Stayer
Molly Elizabeth Strite
Hannah Marie Wolfe
Brooklynn M. Murlin
Brooke Mckenzie Narring
Mara Rose Newton
Matthew Charles Nichilo +
Maximilian Anthony Paris +++
Juliet Cecelia Pastore ++
Brenna Marie Patriarca
Kiara Lyn Petrungaro +++
Andrew John Pius Jr. ++
Grace Ann Platz +++
Haley Grace Poe ++
Lucille Helen Pol +++
Hannah Zoe Popovich +++
Grace Elizabeth Raskay +
Maycee E. Reeder
Courtney C. Rhoades ++
Caden Wyatt McCall Richards
Aaliyah Alexis Rogers
Selena Ann Rose +++
Julia Ann Roth +++
Gianna Carmella Runco +++
Lauren Jeannine Rupert +++
Graham Michael Rusco +++
Grace Elise Rydzynski +++
Anastasia Rose Schang ++
Elissa Kate Scheel +++
Brennan Alexander Schmitt ++
Matthew Edward Schneggenburger +++
Brianna Marie Schnitzer ++
Emily Elizabeth Schueren ++
Madison Nioole Schunk ++
Caleb John Schwan ++
Molly C. Sebunia +++
Alyson Nicole Seeley +++
Jamie L. Seneca ++
Kirsten Marie Senge +
Amanda Nicole Simon ++
Praveer Singh
Benjamin Mark Sipple
Caroline Ashley Stevens +
Jillian Keli Suhr +++
Jillian Nicole Sullivan +++
Delaney Rose Thomas ++
Audrey Jane Thompson +++
Torianna Grace Todd
Kayla Christine Tozier +++
Jacob Andrew Vasko
Niomi M. Viera +
Rebecca Grace Vober ++
ACADEMIC AWARDS Undergraduate Studies
For Excellence in...
Andrea J. Maibach Accounting
Khoi Huynh Advertising Communication
Connor M. Hebert Applied Exercise Science
Ryan E. Fisher Biochemistry
Victoria L. Holmes Biology
Zainab Al Tamimi Biomedical Engineering
Nicholas J. Thiemann Business Administration
Lillie N. Fritz Business Studies
Tien Luu Chemistry
Maria R. Calhoun Communication Sciences and Disorders
Aashir Tuladhar Computer Science
Ian T. Dovydaitis Criminal Justice (AA)
Hailey N. Koch Criminal Justice (BA)
John R. White Cybersecurity
Madison T. Carlson Digital Media
Samantha M. Deinek Early Childhood PreK-4
Alexander R. Bruce Economics
Nicholas A. Nagy Electrical Engineering
Jada M. Abrams English
Ethan J. Rendos Entrepreneurship
Anna E. Grychowski Environmental Engineering
Isabella A. Gambini Environmental Science
William Z. Hoffman Finance
Caden W. Richards Freshwater and Marine Biology
Lauren R. Vargo Global Cultures
Audra T. Clear Healthcare Management
Aiden M. McMahon History
Chenay E. Date Line Industrial & Robotics Engineering
Kyle Wendling Information Systems
Bernadette L. Corsi Interdisciplinary Studies
Malena Corti Maderna International Management
Ammiela O. Agayev Journalism Communications
Haley R. Rohrbach Legal Studies
Kaylyn J. Gustafson Management
Alvaro Marco Ferrero Marketing
Graham M. Rusco Mathematics
Hannah M. Ledgerwood Medical Laboratory Science
Paige A. Taylor Middle-Level Education
Cooper A. Cernuska Military Science
Amelia St. Onge Mortuary Science
Morgan T. Young Nursing
Lily M. Cunningham Nutrition
Madison Abbott Occupational Therapy
Luke B. Bratton
Philosophy
Abigial R. Kutchma Physician Assistant
Braeden F. Soboleski Political Science
Brianna M. Coluzzi-Glover Psychology (BA)
Molly K. Fehr Psychology (BS)
Niomi M. Viera Public Health
Nicolas Bell Public Service and Global Affairs
Carson D. Filer Risk Management
Sydney E. McGarry
Secondary Education
Kayla Kenna Social Work
Nicholas L. Hubbard Software Engineering
Reeya Magar Spanish
Kira D. Rios Sport Management and Marketing
Emma C. Winters
Supply Chain Management
Anthony Nunez Theatre
Dale T. Hyland Writing
Leadership and Service Awards
Fraternity Medal of Honor
Ian Dufala
Sorority Medal of Honor
Lexyannah Grebiner
Inspiration for the Next Generation Leadership Award
Mei Miyatake
Martha Noyes/Sandra Mead Leadership Award
Caitlyn Thornton
Reverend Charles Drexler Award for Outstanding Leadership in Faith, Worship, Community and Service
Nathan M. Habursky
Lauren R. Vargo
Model United Nations
Brianna A. Barr
Joe Luckey Service Award for Dedication to the University
Elisabeth Kylee Gural
Msgr. Wilfred J. Nash Service Award
Lili M. Glover
Joseph J. Preston
Doc Beyer Service Award for Outstanding Achievement in Scholarship and Athletics
Ryan Barclay
Jillian Sullivan
Distinguished Student Awards
The Archbishop John Mark Gannon Award For General Scholastic Excellence
Ryan M. Barclay
Abigail G. Bosco
Bernadette L. Corsi
Ryan E. Fisher
Lillie N. Fritz
Joann M. George
William Z. Hoffman
Victoria L. Holmes
The Gannon University Medal of Honor For Character, Leadership and Scholarship
Abigail R. Kutchma
Andrea J. Maibach
Mitchell R. Marsh
Pilar Mediavilla
Nicholas A. Nagy
Grace A. Platz
Grace E. Rydzynski
Elissa K. Scheel
To be announced at the Commencement Ceremony.
Molly C. Sebunia
Jillian K. Suhr
Nicholas J. Thiemann
Kayla C. Tozier
Lauren R. Vargo
Julia M. Wonsettler
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.
