Emporia State University Commencement Program Spring 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Baccalaureate Program........................................................... 1 Honor Graduates..................................................................... 2 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates......................................... 3 Doctorate, Specialist, and Master’s Program....................... 9 Doctorate, Specialist, and Master’s Candidates................ 10

ESU ALMA MATER Words by Tom Isern, Music by Joseph Ott Shall we exalt our University True to our forebears 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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EST. 1863 BOARD OF REGENTS

Hon. Dave Murfin, Chair, Wichita

Hon. Bill Feuerborn, Garnett

Hon. Dennis Mullen, Vice Chair, Manhattan

Hon. Zoe Newton, Sedan

Hon. Joe Bain, Goodland

Hon. Daniel Thomas, Mission Hills

Hon. Shane Bangerter, Dodge City

Hon. Helen Van Etten, Topeka

Hon. Ann Brandau-Murguia, Kansas City RETIRING FACULTY Kevin Coulson, School of Business

Alice Hinck, Counselor Education

Kathy Ermler, Health, Physical Education, & Recreation

Kenneth Thompson, Physical Sciences

ROE R. CROSS DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARD The Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professorship was established in 1979 in an effort to recognize and reward academic excellence at Emporia State University. This designation is given to faculty members who hold the rank of assistant professor or higher and who have records of distinction in the areas of research/scholarship/creativity, university teaching, and service. No more than one member of the faculty can be designated as a Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor in a given year.

2018 recipient – Kevin J. Rabas The persons who have been awarded this status in previous years include the following: 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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William R. Elkins Loren E. Pennington DeWayne A. Backhus Helen McElree James F. Hoy Stephen F. Davis Melvin G. Storm Elaine V. Edwards Thomas D. Isern Carl W. Prophet Dan R. Kirchhefer Cooper B. Holmes Philip L. Kelly Teresa A. Mehring Roger C. Greer James S. Aber Gaylen J. Neufeld Martha L. Hale Ronald Q. Frederickson Joella H. Mehrhof

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Kenneth A. Weaver William H. Clamurro Marie C. Miller Harvey C. Foyle Ronald T. McCoy Larry W. Schwarm Donald S. Miller Herbert K. Achleitner Elizabeth Yanik Gary Ziek Karen Manners Smith James Ryan J. Richard Schrock Amy Sage Webb David R. Edds Charles S. Brown James D. Persinger Marshall D. Sundberg Patrick J. Martin

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BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM PROCESSIONAL.................................................“Triumphal March” from “Aida”....................................................Giuseppe Verdi

ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director

NATIONAL ANTHEM..............................................................................................................................................Dr. Scott Wichael Assistant Professor in Music INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................... Dr. David P. Cordle

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

WELCOME..................................................................................................................................................................Allison D. Garrett

President, Emporia State University

REMARKS.............................................................................................................................................The Honorable Daniel Thomas

Kansas Board of Regents, Mission Hills

CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Allison D. Garrett, President David P. Cordle, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs R. Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business Joan Brewer, Associate Dean, The Teachers College R. Brent Thomas, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Shelly Gehrke, Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management and Academic Success Scott Waters, Professor, Elementary Education, Early Childhood, and Special Education

CONGRATULATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................Bill Patterson

President, Alumni Association Board of Directors

CONCLUDING REMARKS.....................................................................................................................................Allison D. Garrett ESU ALMA MATER...................................................................................................................................................Dr. Scott Wichael

RECESSIONAL ................................................................ “Trumpet Tune and Air”......................................................Henry Purcell

ESU Brass Ensemble

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 Emporia State University police officer.

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EST. 1863 HONOR GRADUATES

The students listed below have distinguished themselves at Emporia State University through their academic performance. 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. Those graduating “With Honors” or “With High Honors” from the Honors College distinguish themselves by completing an Honors curriculum, learning and practicing adaptive leadership, and completing either a community service project or an academic thesis, all while maintaining high academic standards.

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Albar, Maimoona; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Ausherman, Abby Kay; Haven Daouk, Mohammad Omar; Beirut, Lebanon Fuller, Taylor Jayne; Emporia Githens, Abigail Grace; Manhattan Gottstein, Jennifer Lynn; Lawrence Hedges, Hannah Elizabeth; Ottawa Hendricks, Michael Roy; Emporia Karst, Rayna Jeannine; Rush Center Lin, Dan; Emporia Maley, Paige Christianna; Burlington Mejia, Josue Andres; Junction City Miller, Emily Joyce; Columbia, MO Nielsen, Alison Elizabeth; Shawnee Opheim, Frances Madell; Olathe Perry, Emily Jean; Shawnee Peterson, Ashley Faith; Clifton Polson, Heather Kristine; Nortonville Reed, Emily Nicole; Pomona Renteria, Andy Eleazar; Emporia Rey, Mariah Ann; Wichita Rios, Eswin Nolberto; Emporia Rozell, Josie Marie; Manhattan Sample, Kathryn; Olathe Sander, Wyatt Robert; Emporia Schmitz, Brianna R; Hiawatha Seib, Erin Brooke; Overland Park Sprinkle, Danielle Kaye; Salina Starr, Ariel Celeste; Emporia Unruh, Carrie Rachelle; Newton Weber, Alison Elizabeth; Emporia Willenbuecher, Franziska Therese; Emporia Williams, Brettany Michalla; Emporia

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Almeida Torreao Mota, Matheus; Brasilia, DF, Brazil Barr, Addyson Taylor; Lees Summit, MO Beck, Samantha Leeann; Wichita Berry, Hanna Maria; Admire Blackwell, Brianna Lynn; Mc Louth Blevins, Elizabeth Ann; Mayetta Borcherding, Lauren Elaine; Overland Park Bordoni, Lily S; Lenexa Breshears, Kassie Colleen; Marysville Britton, Tatiana Marie; Phoenix, AZ Brown, Abigail Mae; Emporia Buck, Kara Olivia; Wichita Buckingham, Reid Allen; Lawrence Callins, Kai Devante; Guthrie, OK Cameron, Patrick Brian; Cambridge, New Zealand Cecenas, Omar; Emporia Crouch, Joel Richard; Olpe Davis, Morgan Brielle; Emporia 2

Denning, Melissa Rae; Gardner Dorr, Ashton Mae; Burlingame Eden, Kaitlyn Joy; Windsor, CO Emo, Melissa Anne; Olpe Eurich, Kylie Renae; Emporia Fairchild, Shelby Ann; Berryton Forbis, Tonya Renee; Pomona Fox, Steven Craig; Wamego Frickey, Colin James; Clearwater Gassen, Robin Christine; Olathe Gehrer, Madison Jane; Newton Gould, Jacob Scott; Lebo Gregg, Kelcie Diane; El Dorado Hall, Isaac Blaufuss; Olpe Hamilton, Ashley L; Gardner Hamrick, Jessika Danielle; Hoyt Ingrim, Sarah M; Augusta Kalma, Mariah L; Shawnee Koger, Mallory Renee; Overbrook Kohlman, Madelyn Elizabeth; Wichita Kramer, Jacee Lynn; Winchester Kraus, Daisy Lei; Topeka Leive, Courtney N; Basehor Little, Mary Alice; Emporia Liu, Ruosi; Urumqi City, Xinjian, People’s Republic of China Love, Susan Correll; Lebo Martin, Brooke Allison; Conway Springs McMullin, Kaelah; Paola Miller, Leah Kathleen; Tonganoxie Mitchell, Heather Christina; Emporia Nweke, Chukwunenye Chukwuemeka; Lagos, Nigeria Palmer, Emily Jo; Shawnee Pierce, Hannah Beth; Wamego Porter, Wyatt Timothy; McPherson Pracht, Kaitlyn Leann; Wichita Pyle, Moira Elizabeth; McPherson Richardson, Angela; Newton Rickard, Alex Addison; Newton Rubio, Valerie; Overland Park Sadique, Farhan Akhtar; Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Samuels, Breanna Lynae; Piedmont Sanagorski, Taylor Paul; Wichita Schaefer, Tami Jo; Princeton Schasteen, Jessica Michelle; Paola Schoeck, Caitlin N; Emporia Sherbadalova, Dilnoza; Dushanbe, Tajikistan Simons, Ty Joseph; Lincolnville Stenzel, Luke Daniel; Shawnee Szabo, David; Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary Taylor, Allison Suzanne; Manhattan Thimesch, Ann Marie; Pretty Prairie Thomas, Alexa Brianne; Lebo

Timmermeyer, Abigail J; El Dorado Troyer, Courtney Ann; Hillsboro VanArsdale, Garrett Walker; Lebo Vanvleck, Caitlin N; Kansas City, MO Vonfeldt, Haley Elizabeth; Olathe Whitmore, Karly Lee; Emporia Wilkens, Charley Katherine; Clearwater Wilkes, Michelle; Paola Young, Emily Caroline; Overland Park

CUM LAUDE

Alqahtani, Hajar; Abha, Saudi Arabia Bailey, Brooke Kelsey; Valley Center Barlow, Bethany Ann; Caney Bates, Carrie Joann; Overland Park Beltz, Natasha Nicole; Osawatomie Benton, Allison Morgan; Garnett Bettenbrock, Cole Michael; Newton Borders, Ashley Nicole; Olathe Bowe, Miquie Nyree; Nassau, Bahamas Bruce, Rachael Nichole; Emporia Budnik, Megan Ann; Belton, MO Buss, Tyler Jack; Jay, OK Butler, Carissa Marie; Wichita Coffin, Kathleen Maire; Olathe Costello, Elizabeth Clare; Garden Plain Coverdale, Hannah Elizabeth; Holton Demeyer, Allison Sadonie; Mulvane Dorcas, Megan Fern Colleen Elizabeth; Emporia Droge, Colton Christopher; Assaria Dry, Jade Alexandra; Emporia Dunn, Valerie Marie; Emporia Fliger, Chase Cathryn; Basehor Frese, Kaitlyn Marie; Marion Giesen, Edna; Anthony Gilliland, Morgan Katelynn; Paola Glades, Raini Chrisman; Burlington Golliher, Michaela L; Meade Haen, Payton Leigh; Lees Summit, MO Hawley, Judiah Lloyd; Iola Hinkel, Holly Ann; North Liberty, IA Humphries, Alyssa Ryann; Augusta Huth, William Ryan; Emporia Jones, Mackie E; Lawrence Jorgenson, Ashley May; Greenleaf Koch, Barret L; Salina Koch, McKenzie Lauren; Shawnee Lampton, Bailey Morgan; Emporia Leake, Marissa Caroline; Winfield Luzer, Hope Nicole; Wichita Magana, Emely Guadalupe; Emporia Marshall, Nicole Rae; Wichita Matney, Maria B; Wichita Meloy, Michael Patrick; Cedar Vale Mentzer, Ryan Wells; Emporia EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

HONOR GRADUATES / BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Morris, Shamyra K; Emporia Palmer, Luke Mathew; Derby Parks, Jessica Dale; Emporia Powell, Kaitlyn Elizabeth; Council Grove Pray, Hannah Marie; Tonganoxie Reichley, Skyler Marie; Emporia Rich, Savannah Nicole; Ulysses Rodgers, Warrick Brian; Harare, Zimbabwe Samuels, Emily Larie; Madison Sanborn, Lacy L; Emporia Saylor Perkins, Grant A M; Lawrence See, Audrianna Janae; Merriam Shook, Payton Christine; McPherson Spellman, Jordan Therese; Augusta Stevens, Shayla Marie; Omaha, NE

Storey, Ashley Loren; Louisburg Sun, Yunchan; Shanghai, People’s Republic of China Taylor, Aaron; Lenexa Vega, Rocio Jazmin; Emporia Vesta, Madeline Rose; Merriam Wagner, Riley; Topeka Walker, Allyson Elizabeth; Lindsborg Webb, Ashlyn Kate; Wichita Weidler, Corby Shawn; Gardner Whitaker, Emily Briann; Emporia White, Alexander David; Monument, CO Wilson, Jack Douglas; Omaha, NE Wolf, Reanna Dawn; Wichita Younger, Rhiannon A; Easton

WITH HIGH HONORS

Fuller, Taylor Jayne; Emporia Hendricks, Michael Roy; Emporia Willenbuecher, Franziska Therese; Emporia Williams, Brettany Michalla; Emporia

WITH HONORS

Andrews, Kay Dee; Holton Huth, William Ryan; Emporia Renteria, Andy Eleazar; Emporia VanArsdale, Garrett Walker; Lebo Younger, Rhiannon A; Easton

BACCALAUREATE 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.

Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Andrews, Kay Dee; Holton; Chemistry, Leadership Bailey, Bethany Rose; Kingman; English Bailey, Brooke Kelsey; Valley Center; Communication & Political Science, Modern Language Batiz, Anthony; Emporia; Chemistry, Modern Language Beck, Samantha Leeann; Wichita; English, Creative Writing, Music Boehm, Jacob Ryan; Wellsville; History Boulware, Tyler Matthew; Hiawatha; Chemistry Bowe, Miquie Nyree; Nassau, Bahamas; Chemistry, Modern Language Buttner Costa, Astrid; Asunción-Central, Paraguay; Communication Clark, Connor Mackenzie; Emporia; Political Science, History Collins, Brittany Denise; Wichita; Communication Cooksley, Matthew; Topeka; Chemistry Gonzalez, Conrado Jr; Emporia; Chemistry Hardin, Zachary Miles; Goddard; Chemistry Jones, Mackie E; Lawrence; Music Karst, Rayna Jeannine; Rush Center; English, Journalism Maley, Paige Christianna; Burlington; Communication, Theatre, Business Marshall, Nicole Rae; Wichita; Chemistry Monk, Megan Leanne; Wichita; Chemistry Nichols, Harrison B; Stilwell; English, Communication Nolan, Megan Ariel; English, Leadership Nurnberger, Alexander R; Lawrence; English Osorio, Jennifer Esmeralda; Emporia; History, Art History SPRING 2018 COMMENCEMENT

Owens, Kyle James; Shawnee; English, Creative Writing Parks, Jessica Dale; Emporia; Political Science, Legal Studies, Modern Language Rogers, Ralvell A; Kansas City, MO; English, Creative Writing Scheckel, Emily Anne; Richmond; English Smith, Jarom J; Emporia; Political Science Snyder, Alanna S; Olathe; English, Philosophy Thomas, Destynee Lasha; Topeka; English, Creative Writing Velazquez, Emily; Emporia; Political Science, Sociology, Public Administration Warma, Ried Allen; Emporia; English, Creative Writing Weber, Alison Elizabeth; Emporia; History, Political Science Willenbuecher, Franziska Therese; Emporia; Modern Language Wofford, Haley Corinne; Lenexa; English, History Younger, Rhiannon A; Easton; Modern Language

Bachelor of Fine Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Alaniz, Miguel; Emporia; Art Artis, Brock Xavier; Iola; Art Bland, Samuel Bartholomew; Emporia; Art Cox, Brett Levi; Abilene; Art Demeyer, Allison Sadonie; Mulvane; Theatre Figgs, Kelseigh Anne; Topeka; Art Foster, Elizabeth Marie; Saint Marys; Art Green, Bennie Lee; Emporia; Art, Art History Haen, Payton Leigh; Lees Summit, MO; Theatre Hutchison, Sadie Renae; Wellington; Art, Art History

Johnson, William Vincent; Emporia; Art, Art History Lang, Tyler Joseph; Wichita; Theatre Lefevre, Claire Jeanette; Wichita; Art Li, Siyuan; Benxi, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Art Moran, Ryan Michael; Iola; Art Moser, Christine Ruth; Wichita; Art, Art History Richey, Samantha Mae; Emporia; Art Soetaert, Chloe Ellen; Lenexa; Art, Modern Language Timmermeyer, Abigail J; El Dorado; Theatre Weber, Alayne Kathryn; Topeka; Theatre, Music, Creative Writing Young, Emily Caroline; Overland Park; Art, Art History

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Baker, Christine A; El Dorado Barnett, Sarah Marie; Emporia Boeker, Joshua Uriah; Topeka Bright, Stacy Jo; Wellington Burris, Alanna Marie; Bushton Caldwell, Cailin Caryn; Lawrence Chavez, Wendy Mercedita; Emporia Fender, Lindsey Marie; Topeka Ferguson Mora, Stephanie Nicole; Eureka, MO; Modern Language Gregg, Kelcie Diane; El Dorado Hajek Jones, Alex Raymond; Plattsmouth, NE Hedges, Hannah Elizabeth; Ottawa Hicklin, Candida Lynle; Basehor Johnson, Clayton; Waverly McBee, Madison Michelle; Sedgwick McDaniel, Parker Ross; Broken Arrow, OK Parks, Kelsey Jo; Emporia; Business Patton, Abigail Rebecca; Lees Summit, MO 3

EST. 1863 BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES

Powell, Kaitlyn Elizabeth; Council Grove Soto, Leslye Coritzya; Emporia; Ethnic Gender Studies, Communication Turner, Jordan Lee; Emporia Webb, Brandy Lea; Ogden Weber, Braden T; Mound City Whedon, William Robert; Saint Louis, MO Witte, Colton Joel; Winfield

Bachelor of Music Liberal Arts & Sciences Mitchell, Heather Christina; Emporia; Music Saylor Perkins, Grant A M; Lawrence; Music Education VanArsdale, Garrett Walker; Lebo; Music

Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts & Sciences Anderson, Norman David; Abilene; Biology Ball, Jay Lee; Williamsburg; Communication Bartholomew, Alyson Ann; Tonganoxie; Sociology, Modern Language Benitez, Santiago; Emporia; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Benton, Allison Morgan; Garnett; Communication Bettenbrock, Cole Michael; Newton; Crime and Delinquency Studies Beyer, Chase Michael; Burlington; Biology Bible, Dylan Lee; Wichita; Crime and Delinquency Studies Bircher, Bethany Rose; Topeka; History Borders, Ashley Nicole; Olathe; Communication, Leadership Boulware, Tyler Matthew; Hiawatha; Physics Bowman, Bethany Jo; Emporia; Communication Breithaupt, Shelton Cy; Wellsville; Biology, Chemistry Broers, Alexander Douglas; Ozawkie; Economics, Mathematics Brown, Abigail Mae; Emporia; Biology Brown, Steven Samuel; Emporia; Communication Castillo, Valerie; Emporia; Sociology Cecenas, Omar; Emporia; Physics Chandler, Michael Stuart; Wichita; Crime and Delinquency Studies Clary, Joshua Charles; Sabetha; Communication, Leadership Coffin, Kathleen Maire; Olathe; History, Business Cruz, Cole Jeffery; Hutchinson; Physics, Mathematics Curry, Jamal La’Shon; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Daye, Patrick L; Blue Springs, MO; Sociology Demeyer, Allison Sadonie; Mulvane; History Dorcey, John Michael; Emporia; History Emo, Melissa Anne; Olpe; History, English Fairchild, Shelby Ann; Berryton; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Sociology

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Faris, John Champ William; Rushville, MO; Earth Science, Geospatial Analysis Fisher, Bradley Laurence; Chorley, United Kingdom; Communication Fox, Steven Craig; Wamego; Communication Frehe, Montana Elaine; De Soto; History Gagne, Ashlyn Brooke; Wichita; Biology, Chemistry Galliano, Madison; Topeka; Sociology, Ethnic Gender Studies Garay, Olga Olivia; Emporia; Sociology Goldsby, Makyah Maria Del~carmen; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Gould, Jacob Scott; Lebo; Biology, Health Gruss, Eileen Marie; Shawnee; Communication, Psychology Haggerty, Patrice Bryaan; Topeka; Sociology Haines, Lauren Rachel; Leawood; Communication Hake, Genevieve Taylor; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Hall, Isaac Blaufuss; Olpe; Physics, Mathematics Hayes, Garrett Austin; Ellinwood; History Heitfield, Taylor Renee; Herington; Crime and Delinquency Studies Hendricks, Daniel Wayne; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Public Administration Hendricks, Michael Roy; Emporia; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Henley, Robert Lee; Westwood Hills; Communication Hernandez, Erica Lynn; Emporia; Sociology Higginbotham, Jesse James; Reading; Earth Science Hilbish, Megan Elizabeth; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Legal Studies, Political Science Hoeven, Joshua Andrew; Olathe; Communication Hood, Malaree Elizabeth; Emporia; Communication Hudon, Claudia Paige; Overland Park; Biology Humphries, Alyssa Ryann; Augusta; Sociology Huth, William Ryan; Emporia; Earth Science, Geospatial Analysis Jones, Crystal Jeane; Lacey, WA; Communication Ketchum, Kohlby David; Newton; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Psychology Kirby, Emily Kay; Emporia; Biology, Modern Language Knolla, Timothy James III; Bel Aire; History Lampton, Bailey Morgan; Emporia; Biology, Management Larson, Lucas Donald; Americus; Biology Libertus, Brandy Dawn; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Mack, Harriel Jarod; Emporia; Communication

Mann, Cameron Robert; Garden City; Communication Martin, Stephanie M; Effingham; Sociology, Rehabilitation Services Education Mejia, Josue Andres; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry Mendoza Castro, Delores Marie; Emporia; Sociology Mendoza, Alexander Cruz; Emporia; Biology Mentzer, Ryan Wells; Emporia; Biology Metro, Jordan James; Marion; Sociology, Business Metz, Katlyn Belle; Emporia; Sociology Miller, Emily Joyce; Columbia, MO; Economics, Mathematics Monsalve-Jones, Leslie Clarissa; Santa Fe, NM; Information Resource Studies Mounkes, Lawrence Lee; Emporia; History, Political Science Polson, Heather Kristine; Nortonville; Biology Ramsdill, Victoria Desiree; Americus; Crime and Delinquency Studies Reed, Emily Nicole; Pomona; Political Science Renteria, Andy Eleazar; Emporia; Chemistry & Physics, Mathematics Rey, Mariah Ann; Wichita; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Rickard, Alex Addison; Newton; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Rivera, Yadira Lizeth; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Rockley, Annelise Michelle; Independence, MO; Sociology Russell, Savannah Rayne; Nassau, Bahamas; Sociology Sandoval, Joilene Elizabeth; Emporia; Sociology, Health Schmidt, Betsy Louise; Eureka; Communication Schoeck, Caitlin N; Emporia; Biology Scholl, Bailey Mathias; Drexel, MO; Communication, Leadership See, Audrianna Janae; Merriam; Communication, Music Sichel, Emily Grace; Emporia; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry Simmons, Connor John; Overbrook; Earth Science, Geography Simons, Ty Joseph; Lincolnville; Economics, Finance Smith, Taylor Lauren; Emporia; Biology Spencer, Michelle Lee; Emporia; Sociology Stair, Victoria Diane; Emporia; Sociology Starr, Briar J; Burdick; Communication Steinbock, McKenzie Leigh; Topeka; Sociology Taylor, Aaron; Lenexa; Sociology Tovar, Callie Ann; Emporia; History, Accounting Vandiver, Garin Shaun; Emporia; Sociology Vargas, Sindia; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies

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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Vesta, Madeline Rose; Merriam; Biology Vroom, Alexis Nicole; Liberty, MO; Biology Wagner, Riley; Topeka; Crime and Delinquency Studies Wallace, Delores Kaye; Topeka; Sociology Weaver, Dakota Daniel; Topeka; Physics & Economics, Mathematics Weidler, Corby Shawn; Gardner; History West, Austin Jacob; Yukon, OK; Crime and Delinquency Studies Wheeler, Jason Dunsford; Marion; Sociology Wheeler, Jenika Whitney; Emporia; Biology, Modern Language, Physical Science Wheeler, Paige Michelle; Concordia; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Modern Language Williams, Elijah Ordel; Emporia; Political Science & Economics, Public Administration Withers, Grant Matthew; Wichita; Communication Yeargin, Latiyera; Topeka; Crime and Delinquency Studies Zhang, Rongtian; Lanzhou, Gansu, People’s Republic of China; Art

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Liberal Arts & Sciences Berry, Hanna Maria; Admire; Nursing, Psychology Blevins, Elizabeth Ann; Mayetta; Nursing Breshears, Kassie Colleen; Marysville; Nursing Coria, Araceli; Emporia; Nursing Costello, Elizabeth Clare; Garden Plain; Nursing Coverdale, Hannah Elizabeth; Holton; Nursing Eden, Kaitlyn Joy; Windsor, CO; Nursing, Health Eurich, Kylie Renae; Emporia; Nursing Francis, Kammerer Jean; Strong City; Nursing Fund, Amanda Blake; Circleville; Nursing Golliher, Michaela L; Meade; Nursing Haag, Ashley Paige; Osawatomie; Nursing Hernandez, Julia Lynnette; Emporia; Nursing Jorgenson, Ashley May; Greenleaf; Nursing Kalma, Mariah L; Shawnee; Nursing Krumm, Emily M; Olathe; Nursing Lara, Margaret Sonia; Emporia; Nursing Leake, Marissa Caroline; Winfield; Nursing Lee, Avery Emma; Quinter; Nursing Little, Mary Alice; Emporia; Nursing Magana, Zulma Vanessa; Emporia; Nursing Morris, Shamyra K; Emporia; Nursing Nielsen, Alison Elizabeth; Shawnee; Nursing Padron, Jessica Nicole; Emporia; Nursing Poague, Lindsay Nicole; Salina; Nursing Polca, Nicole Lee; Olathe; Nursing Pracht, Kaitlyn Leann; Wichita; Nursing, Modern Language

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Pray, Hannah Marie; Tonganoxie; Nursing Randhawa, Kiran; Emporia; Nursing Rodriguez, Ruben; Emporia; Nursing, Modern Language Rohrer, Grace Elizabeth; Shawnee; Nursing Sanborn, Lacy L; Emporia; Nursing Saucerman, Taylor Lynn; Shawnee; Nursing, Psychology, Modern Language Schmidt, Leeanna Rae; Louisburg; Nursing Secord, Patsy Ann; Emporia; Nursing Shook, Payton Christine; McPherson; Nursing Soto, Iris Alejandra; Emporia; Nursing Storey, Ashley Loren; Louisburg; Nursing Sullivan, Hunter Kylie; Viola; Nursing Taylor, Allison Suzanne; Manhattan; Nursing Theobald, Nicolette Michelle; Overland Park; Nursing Vanvleck, Caitlin N; Kansas City, MO; Nursing Whitaker, Emily Briann; Emporia; Nursing Whitmore, Karly Lee; Emporia; Nursing, Modern Language Wilkens, Charley Katherine; Clearwater; Nursing, Modern Language Ziegler, Jordan Amalie; Olpe; Nursing

Bachelor of Science School of Business Alqahtani, Hajar; Abha, Saudi Arabia; Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics Daouk, Mohammad Omar; Beirut, Lebanon; Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics McGranahan, Jameson Dean; Olathe; Computer Science, Information Systems Rodgers, Warrick Brian; Harare, Zimbabwe; Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems Yamamoto, Ryohei; Saitama-Shi, Saitama, Japan; Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems

Bachelor of Science in Business School of Business Albaqshi, Abdullah Jawad Mohammed; Alnuza, Alhassa, Saudi Arabia; Business Administration & Management, Information Systems Alharbi, Khalid; Djeda, Saudi Arabia; Information Systems Alharthi, Mohammed; Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia; Business Administration Almukhtar, Sadiq Mustafa; Saihat, East Region, Saudi Arabia; Marketing Amspacker, Colton James; Wichita; Management Arion, Anthony Scott; Wichita; Business Administration Barber, Aneas Allen; Accounting

Basore, Rebekah Ann; Burdick; Business Administration Beltz, Natasha Nicole; Osawatomie; Business Administration, Mathematics Ben yedder, Fares; Tunis, Tunisia; Business Administration, Information Systems Blandin, Ana Raquel; Emporia; Business Administration Bohlander, Wendy K; Shawnee; Business Administration Bonham, Robert Christopher; McPherson; Business Administration Borovetz, Logan Dane; Wichita; Management Budnik, Megan Ann; Belton, MO; Business Administration Cameron, Patrick Brian; Cambridge, New Zealand; Business Administration Campbell, Cody Joe; Americus; Marketing Castillo, Laura Jo; Kansas City; Accounting Chareton, Jennifer Anne; Lawrence; Accounting Choi, Yun Young; Daegu, Kyongbuk, South Korea; Information Systems Crouch, Joel Richard; Olpe; Business Administration De La Torre Cortez, Nicolas; Olathe; Accounting Donatell, Madison Maria; Salina; Marketing, Management Droge, Colton Christopher; Assaria; Information Systems Dry, Jade Alexandra; Emporia; Accounting, Information Systems Fowler, Janelle Kay; Douglass; Business Administration Fox, Steven Craig; Wamego; Information Systems Gardiner, Anna Elizabeth; Gardner; Business Administration Gieber, Nathan Joseph; Concordia; Business Administration Giller, Thomas Joseph; Manhattan; Management & Marketing, Information Systems Glenn, Jessica Lynn; Overland Park; Business Administration Goodwin, Kyle Eugene; Emporia; Accounting Gould, Lydia Grace; Syracuse; Business Administration Gregoire, Alexander Micah; Lyndon; Accounting Guevara, Jaime Ismael; Emporia; Accounting Hamrick, Jessika Danielle; Hoyt; Business Administration & Marketing Hanneman, Brett Lee; Emporia; Business Administration Hartgrave, Scott Kjell; Louisburg; Business Administration Head, Jonathan Herrick; Independence, MO; Business Administration, Political Science Hoelting, Kenneth Jacob; Lenexa; Business Administration Holden, Dylan Purcell; De Soto; Business Administration

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EST. 1863 BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES

Holmes, Reagan Danae; Chanute; Accounting Hoyt, Lane Evan; Emporia; Business Administration, Leadership Hultgren, Erin LeNell; Paola; Business Administration Jang, Changhoon; Pohang, Gyeongbuk, South Korea; Business Administration Julyan, Sarah Lynn; Paola; Business Administration Kapp, Kaitlyn Marissa; Lawrence; Information Systems Kraft, Heath Alan; Emporia; Information Systems LaRoche, Thomas David; Topeka; Accounting, Information Systems Lee, Sowon; Pohang, South Korea; Accounting Lewis, Austin Christopher; Carbondale; Business Administration Limuel, Stephaun Joseph; Rosharon, TX; Business Administration Lin, Dan; Emporia; Business Administration Linz, Holly Nicole; Edwardsville; Management Liu, Chaojie; Liu’an City, Anhui P, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Liu, Heng; Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Liu, Ruosi; Urumqi City, Xinjian, People’s Republic of China; Information Systems, Accounting Lloyd, Austin James; Wellington; Accounting, Information Systems, Management Malone, Brooke Leah; Olathe; Accounting Manriquez, Jonatan; Moscow; Business Administration May, Lucas Bailey; Mannford, OK; Management Mayer, Christian Robert; Shawnee Mission; Accounting McGee, Anthony Carter; Lees Summit, MO; Management Meloy, Michael Patrick; Cedar Vale; Accounting Mitchell, Heather Christina; Emporia; Accounting Morris, Erin Nicole; Parkerfield; Marketing Morton, Austin Stuart; Rockwall, TX; Business Administration & Information Systems Nelson, Kaylin Elizabeth; Tonganoxie; Business Administration Nelson, Kinsey Anne; Tonganoxie; Marketing Palmer, Luke Mathew; Derby; Accounting & Information Systems Palmore, Tyler W; Wichita; Business Administration Pearson, Ryan Eugene; Emporia; Business Administration

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Porter, Wyatt Timothy; McPherson; Accounting Proffitt, Carson Blake; Lewisville, TX; Marketing Pyle, Moira Elizabeth; McPherson; Marketing, Leadership Renyer, Clay A; Wetmore; Management Rodriguez, Aaron Joseph; Emporia; Information Systems Ross, Chanell Marie; Council Grove; Accounting Rubio, Valerie; Overland Park; Accounting Sadique, Farhan Akhtar; Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Marketing & Management, Information Systems Sanagorski, Taylor Paul; Wichita; Business Administration Schaefer, Tami Jo; Princeton; Accounting, Information Systems Seifert, Whitney Alise; Leavenworth; Accounting Shackley, Makenzi Michelle; Olathe; Management Shepherd, Morgan Lee; Wichita; Business Administration Sherbadalova, Dilnoza; Dushanbe, Tajikistan; Accounting, Information Systems Simpson, Carly J; Dahinda, IL; Business Administration Skillett, Lauren Ashley; Olathe; Business Administration Smith, Ryan Christian; Shawnee; Business Administration Sober, Houston Ty; Wellington; Business Administration Spease, Allyson Noel; Wichita; Marketing, Communication Stenzel, Luke Daniel; Shawnee; Management Stone, Carley Ann; Overbrook; Business Administration Stramel, Ramsey Patrick; Herington; Information Systems Sun, Yunchan; Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration, Information Systems Szabo, David; Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary; Marketing & Business Administration Terrazas, Joseline; Santa Cruz, Bolivia; Business Administration & Marketing, Accounting Thompson, Maddison Marie; Garden Plain; Accounting Tibbs, Dukiya Marquee-Willie; Topeka; Business Administration Torres, Amaris Adriana; Emporia; Marketing Vandiver, Amber Olivia; Emporia; Business Administration Waggoner, Bryce E; Osawatomie; Information Systems Walker, Allyson Elizabeth; Lindsborg; Business Administration Walker, Donovan Patrick; Saint Peters, MO; Information Systems

Wang, Yanyidan; Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Wank, Fabian; St. Veit/Glan, Carin, Austria; Management, Information Systems Wattree, Isaiah T; Wichita; Business Administration, Information Systems Weinkauf, Samantha Jean; Emporia; Marketing Wellman, Austin Rhys; Eudora; Accounting White, Dakoda W; Kansas City; Business Administration, Music White, Jordan Todd; Cypress, TX; Marketing Willenbuecher, Franziska Therese; Emporia; Business Administration Wilson, Jack Douglas; Omaha, NE; Business Administration Wood, Madeline; Overland Park; Accounting, Information Systems Yamamoto, Tomu; Tokyo, Japan; Business Administration Yimiremizi, Yilihamujiang; Aksu, XinJiang, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts The Teachers College Ballantyne, Lauren E; Emporia; Psychology Koch, Barret L; Salina; Psychology Limon, Morgan Taylor; El Dorado; Psychology, Creative Writing Rodgers, Warrick Brian; Harare, Zimbabwe; Psychology

Bachelor of Science The Teachers College Adcock, Rebecca Faye; Emporia; Psychology Almeida Torreao Mota, Matheus; Brasilia, DF, Brazil; Health Promotion Alvarez, Liliana; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology Arndt, Annabelle L; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology Barlow, Bethany Ann; Caney; Health Promotion Bausman, Rachel C; Emporia; Psychology Bedolla, Selena Marie; Independence, MO; Health Promotion Britton, Tatiana Marie; Phoenix, AZ; Health Promotion, Sociology Brown, Elizabeth Anne; Newton; Athletic Training Bruce, Rachael Nichole; Emporia; Psychology Buckingham, Reid Allen; Lawrence; Health Promotion Butler, Carissa Marie; Wichita; Health Promotion Callins, Kai Devante; Guthrie, OK; Health Promotion, Coaching Cargile, Samantha Dawn; Clearwater; Health Promotion Carmona, Marly Kaitlyn; Lawrence; Health Promotion, Modern Language

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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Carter, Megan Lee; Gardner; Psychology Cleveland, Gabriel Del; Eudora; Health Promotion Cox, Cassandra Renee; Paola; Rehabilitation Services Education Cress, Gage Dakota; Onaga; Rehabilitation Services Education Dailey, Louis Tremaine Jr; Grand Prairie, TX; Recreation, Coaching Davis, Morgan Brielle; Emporia; Psychology, Crime and Delinquency Studies DeLong, Macey Renee; Emporia; Psychology Denning, Melissa Rae; Gardner; Rehabilitation Services Education, Crime and Delinquency Studies Devin, Sadie Adele; Lawrence; Recreation Dugan, Patrick Thomas; Wichita; Recreation Ervin, Kavaski Dehmwon; Mesquite, TX; Psychology Evans, Sarah; Emporia; Recreation Fabert, Adam Lawrence; Emporia; Psychology Frickey, Colin James; Clearwater; Psychology Fugitt, Sydney Paige; Waverly; Rehabilitation Services Education, Health Fuller, Taylor Jayne; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education, Psychology Garcilazo, Lily Anna; Emporia; Psychology, Management Githens, Abigail Grace; Manhattan; Rehabilitation Services Education Glades, Raini Chrisman; Burlington; Health Promotion Hall, Dylan Lee; Topeka; Health Promotion, Coaching He, Yisi; Beijing, People’s Republic of China; Psychology Hinkel, Holly Ann; North Liberty, IA; Health Promotion Karraker, Dylan Leigh; Little River; Health Promotion, Coaching Kastens, Tate William; Denver, CO; Recreation Kennedy, Luke Robert; Sedgwick; Health Promotion King, Amanda Rachelle; Peck; Health Promotion Kiriyama, Mizuki; Higashickikuma-Gun, Japan; Athletic Training, Physical Education Kramer, Jacee Lynn; Winchester; Health Promotion, Management Lager, Ashley Elizabeth; Wichita Falls, TX; Athletic Training & Communication Landry, Ryan Anthony; Pratt; Health Promotion Lauxman, Allyson Lindsay; Emporia; Psychology, English Lee, Malaycia Lashawn; Wichita; Health Promotion Lichtenauer, Stephanie Margaret; Shawnee; Health Promotion Lofing, Brian Douglas; Osawatomie; Rehabilitation Services Education, Psychology

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Mawdsley, Adam; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education McComb, Carlie Sharon; Wellington; Health Promotion McMullin, Kaelah; Paola; Health Promotion Miller, Clayton Wesley; Colony; Health Promotion Monteagudo, Joshua; Cape Coral, FL; Recreation Naranjo, Keith W; Manhattan; Health Promotion Nweke, Chukwunenye Chukwuemeka; Lagos, Nigeria; Psychology Owen, Jessie Lee; Emporia; Health Promotion Parkison, Danielle Michele; Olathe; Recreation Redeker, Taylor Kristine; Olpe; Psychology Reichley, Skyler Marie; Emporia; Psychology Rich, Savannah Nicole; Ulysses; Psychology Roedel, Harley Brooke; Manhattan; Health Promotion Ruschen, Amy Lynne; Wichita; Rehabilitation Services Education Rush, Conner B; Eskridge; Health Promotion, Physical Education Samuels, Emily Larie; Madison; Health Promotion Sander, Wyatt Robert; Emporia; Health Promotion Sardin, Terrence Jamal; Emporia; Health Promotion Schmitz, Brianna R; Hiawatha; Health Promotion, Coaching Sherwood, Ashley Elaina; Emporia; Recreation, Leadership Smith, Jade Dawn; Allen; Health Promotion Snethen, Cassandra Diane; Lebo; Psychology Sprinkle, Danielle Kaye; Salina; Psychology Strode, Jarett Michael; Saint Charles, MO; Health Promotion Taylor, Jevon Xavier; Denver, CO; Health Promotion Thibodeau, Samantha Renee; Council Grove; Psychology, Sociology Thomas, Alexa Brianne; Lebo; Health Promotion Thompson, Taylor Adam; Columbia, MO; Recreation, Physical Education Torres, Melina Irene; Emporia; Health Promotion Velasquez, Carly J; Emporia; Psychology Villa, Talia Luna; Emporia; Health Promotion Warner, Mary Rose; Melvern; Psychology Weaver, Tyrone T; Kansas City; Recreation White, Alexander David; Monument, CO; Health Promotion White, Drew Ali; Wichita; Health Promotion Wilkins, Macrae Logan; Emporia; Health Promotion Williams, Brettany Michalla; Emporia; Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Elementary) Aguilar, Melissa; Wichita; Elementary Education Albar, Maimoona; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Elementary Education Alderson, Casey Aaron; Rose Hill; Elementary Education Baca, Lluvia Armida; Kismet; Elementary Education Barr, Addyson Taylor; Lees Summit, MO; Elementary Education Bates, Carrie Joann; Overland Park; Elementary Education Bichelmeyer, Danielle Elise; Shawnee; Elementary Education Blackwell, Brianna Lynn; Mc Louth; Elementary Education Borcherding, Lauren Elaine; Overland Park; Elementary Education Bordoni, Lily S; Lenexa; Elementary Education, Music Brasko, Alexandra Lee McClain; Valley Center; Elementary Education Brown, Ashley Dawn; Benton; Elementary Education Buck, Kara Olivia; Wichita; Elementary Education Carlson, Kelli S; Olathe; Elementary Education Chappell, Abigail Kathleen; Ottawa; Elementary Education Cherry, Kylie Nicole; Yates Center; Elementary Education Cradduck, Bailey Marie; Andover; Elementary Education Daugherty, Emma Leigh; Olathe; Elementary Education, Psychology Denzer, Apryl Denise; Emporia; Elementary Education Dercher, Danielle Eleanor; Lenexa; Elementary Education Dorcas, Megan Fern Colleen Elizabeth; Emporia; Elementary Education, Music Dorr, Ashton Mae; Burlingame; Elementary Education Dunbar, Whitney Lynn; Olathe; Elementary Education Eilderts, Mardell Kae; Overland Park; Elementary Education Elias, Krystal Dawn; Emporia; Elementary Education Evans, Emily Nicole; Overland Park; Elementary Education Fliger, Chase Cathryn; Basehor; Elementary Education Forbis, Tonya Renee; Pomona; Elementary Education Frese, Kaitlyn Marie; Marion; Elementary Education Gallo, Marisa Rose; Leawood; Elementary Education

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Gassen, Robin Christine; Olathe; Elementary Education, Coaching Gehrer, Madison Jane; Newton; Elementary Education Giesen, Edna; Anthony; Elementary Education Gonzalez Garcia, Maricruz; Olathe; Elementary Education Gottstein, Jennifer Lynn; Lawrence; Elementary Education, Modern Language Griswold, Trishelle Leigh; Spring Hill; Elementary Education Hamilton, Ashley L; Gardner; Elementary Education Hegwald, Martyna Rae; Le Roy; Elementary Education Helsel, Falon Elise; Topeka; Elementary Education Hively, Amanda Rose; Mulvane; Elementary Education Hochman, Rebecca Michelle; Lorraine; Elementary Education Ingrim, Sarah M; Augusta; Elementary Education James, Bailey Marie; Emporia; Elementary Education Koch, McKenzie Lauren; Shawnee; Elementary Education, Coaching Koerner, Kristen Lynn; Olathe; Elementary Education Koger, Mallory Renee; Overbrook; Elementary Education Kohlman, Madelyn Elizabeth; Wichita; Elementary Education Kraus, Daisy Lei; Topeka; Elementary Education Laymon, Nathan Alan; Augusta; Elementary Education Lee, Olivia Grae; Andover; Elementary Education Leive, Courtney N; Basehor; Elementary Education Love, Susan Correll; Lebo; Elementary Education Luna, Ezekiel James; Emporia; Elementary Education Luzer, Hope Nicole; Wichita; Elementary Education Magana, Emely Guadalupe; Emporia; Elementary Education Martin, Brooke Allison; Conway Springs; Elementary Education Matney, Maria B; Wichita; Elementary Education Miller, Leah Kathleen; Tonganoxie; Elementary Education Mitchell, Lei Annie; Olathe; Elementary Education Mullins, Carissa; Gardner; Elementary Education Northrop, Matthew James; Andover; Elementary Education Null, Alexis Lenea; Olathe; Elementary Education

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Ogles, Jarron D; Wichita; Elementary Education Packard, Brynne A; Wichita; Elementary Education Palmer, Emily Jo; Shawnee; Elementary Education Peak, Cameron Joseph; Derby; Elementary Education & Physical Education Perry, Emily Jean; Shawnee; Elementary Education Peterson, Ashley Faith; Clifton; Elementary Education Pierce, Hannah Beth; Wamego; Elementary Education Richardson, Angela; Newton; Elementary Education Sample, Kathryn; Olathe; Elementary Education Samuels, Breanna Lynae; Piedmont; Elementary Education, Modern Language Sands, Trina Tressarae; Emporia; Elementary Education Schasteen, Jessica Michelle; Paola; Elementary Education Seals, Rebekah Jean; Wichita; Elementary Education Seib, Erin Brooke; Overland Park; Elementary Education Spellman, Jordan Therese; Augusta; Elementary Education Starr, Ariel Celeste; Emporia; Elementary Education Stevens, Shayla Marie; Omaha, NE; Elementary Education Troyer, Courtney Ann; Hillsboro; Elementary Education, Coaching Unruh, Carrie Rachelle; Newton; Elementary Education Vega, Rocio Jazmin; Emporia; Elementary Education, Modern Language Vonfeldt, Haley Elizabeth; Olathe; Elementary Education, Modern Language Walden, Madison J; Wichita; Elementary Education Wallace, Samantha Lee; Olathe; Elementary Education Walton, Mahlyn M; Hutchinson; Elementary Education Weaver, Tabatha Elena; Emporia; Elementary Education Webb, Ashlyn Kate; Wichita; Elementary Education Wells, Maggie Lynn; Tonganoxie; Elementary Education Wilkes, Michelle; Paola; Elementary Education Wolf, Reanna Dawn; Wichita; Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Secondary) Ausherman, Abby Kay; Haven; Art Barnes, Joshua Robert; Bonner Springs; Physical Education Boltwood, Makenzie Danielle; Herington; Physical Education & Health Education Buss, Tyler Jack; Jay, OK; Social Sciences Carroll, Kenzie Jenay; Olathe; Mathematics Conklin, Mackenzie Marie; Shawnee; Mathematics Dunn, Valerie Marie; Emporia; Social Sciences Fleig, Jonathan David; Lawrence; Social Sciences Gilliland, Morgan Katelynn; Paola; Physical Education & Health Education Hall, Tyler David; Tonganoxie; Physical Education & Health Education Hawley, Judiah Lloyd; Iola; Modern Language Howerton, Ryan Edward; Haysville; Art, Theatre Huth, William Ryan; Emporia; Social Sciences & Physics, Geography Jackson, Glynnis Jade; Louisburg; Mathematics, Leadership Jones, Natasha Collette; Emporia; English Lamunyon, Daniel S; Emporia; Physical Education Lingenfelter, Lillian Grace; Emporia; Social Sciences, Political Science, Modern Language Malone, Amber Desiree; Emporia; English Opheim, Frances Madell; Olathe; Speech & Theatre, Theatre Perez, Pedro Alberto; Emporia; Modern Language Posadas, Nancy Marissa; Emporia; Business, Information Systems, Modern Language Rios, Dominic Alexander; Stilwell; Physical Education & Psychology, Coaching Rios, Eswin Nolberto; Emporia; Social Sciences Rozell, Josie Marie; Manhattan; English Seelbach, Randee Lynne; Topeka; English Stout, Morgan Jane; Madison; Physical Education & Health Education Sulenes, Deborah L; Erie; Social Sciences Thimesch, Ann Marie; Pretty Prairie; Social Sciences Wallace, JaShawn Markeyce; Kansas City; Social Sciences Whitcomb, John Nathan; Humboldt; Physical Education

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S PROGRAM PROCESSIONAL.................................................“Triumphal March” from “Aida”....................................................Giuseppe Verdi

ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director

NATIONAL ANTHEM................................................................................................................................................... Alexis Lowder

Master of Music-Performance Major

INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................... Dr. David P. Cordle

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

WELCOME..................................................................................................................................................................Allison D. Garrett

President, Emporia State University

REMARKS.............................................................................................................................................The Honorable Daniel Thomas

Kansas Board of Regents, Mission Hills

CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Allison D. Garrett, President David P. Cordle, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jerald Spotswood, Dean, Graduate School and Distance Education R. Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business Joan Brewer, Associate Dean, The Teachers College Wooseob Jeong, Dean, School of Library and Information Management R. Brent Thomas, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Mel Storm, Professor, English, Modern Languages, and Journalism

CONGRATULATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................Bill Patterson

President, Alumni Association Board of Directors

CONCLUDING REMARKS.....................................................................................................................................Allison D. Garrett ESU ALMA MATER........................................................................................................................................................ Alexis Lowder RECESSIONAL................................................................. “Trumpet Tune and Air”......................................................Henry Purcell

ESU Brass Ensemble

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 Emporia State University police officer.

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EST. 1863 DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES

Doctor of Philosophy School of Library & Information Management

Swails, Mark John Wilcox; Overland Park Dissertation: “Non-User Perceptions of Community College Library Service Quality” Committee: Dr. James Walther, Chair; Dr. Laura Spears; Dr. Neal Luo

Specialist in Education The Teachers College Bernica, Devon Elise; Overland Park Bickel, Samuel Douglas; Topeka Eason, Elizabeth Jane; Kansas City Francis, Brenda L; Topeka Glover, Kerri Lynn; Wichita Keller, Trevor; Albert

Master of Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Aguilar, Vanessa; Kansas City, MO; English Ahmed, Mostafa; Giza, Egypt; English Thesis: Students’ Beliefs on the Effectiveness of Self-Regulated Activities in English Language Learning Major Professor: Dr. Katherine O’Meara Asiri, Ali Saeed; Jazan, Saudi Arabia; English Thesis: Making the Change in Young Adult Literature: Exploring Social Justice Through Louis Lowry’s “The Giver” Quartet Major Professor: Dr. Kevin Kienholz Beji, Rahma; Beja, Tunisia; English Thesis: Postmodern, Postcolonial Intersections in Gioconda Belli’s The Inhabited Woman and Ahlam Mustaghanmi’s Memory In The Flesh Major Professor: Dr. Gregory A. Robinson Bishop, Nicole M; Bonner Springs; English Callahan, Clayton David; Callaway, VA; History Thesis: Intertwined Legacies: Emporia and The Railroads – 1857-1900 Major Professor: Dr. Greg Schneider Codney, Cara Emily; Emporia; English Dorrell, Katelyn J; Newton; English Thesis: Running From Moonlight: Reading Ursula K. Leguin’s The Left Hand of Darkness and The Word for World is Forest as Models for Writing Characters Major Professor: Dr. Amy Sage Webb Garrett, Kent Steven; Overland Park; English Gooldy, Jay Richard; Junction City; English Hefley, Anna Kay; Overbrook; English Lewis, Kylie M; Hoxie; History

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Mechtley, Amanda Elaine; Emporia; English Thesis: A Haven of Enduring: Short Stories and an Analysis of Character Paralysis as an Indicator of Social Dysfunction.

Major Professor: Dr. Amy Sage Webb Oliver, Elizabeth Lee; Baldwin City; English Rivera, Renee Ann; Salina; English Smith, Brett Ryan; Arkansas City; History Spencer, Harry Arthur; Emporia; History Willet, Megan Elizabeth; Kansas City, MO; English

Master of Music Liberal Arts & Science Deng, Chen; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China Fisher, James; Emporia Lowder, Alexis Nickole; Emporia Xu, Jiawei; Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China Zhang, Xinran; Chuzhou, Anhui, People’s Republic of China Zhang, Yuhang; Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

Master of Science Liberal Arts & Sciences Abbott, Luke Andrew; Ellinwood; Mathematics Abel, Justin Robert; Nortonville; Physical Science Alamri, Ali Khamis H; Makkkah, Saudi Arabia; Biology Alenazi, Meaad; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Biology Thesis: Comparison of Morphological and Anatomical Characteristics Among Artemisia Species (Artemisia Campestris, Artemisia Carruthii, Artemisia Dracunculus, Artemisia Filifolia and Artemisia Ludoviciana) in Kansas Major Professor: Dr. Marshall Sundberg Alqahtani, Saad Murya S; Abha, Saudi Arabia; Biology AlShaheeb, Abdulkareem Ali; Baghdad, Iraq; Biology Thesis: Identification of Unique Regulatory and Coding Regions in Mouse Myosin v Introns: A Comparison of Proteomics- and Genomics-Based Methods Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Fields Alshdokhi, Elaf Abdullah; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Biology Assenmacher, Daniel M; Overland Park; Forensic Science Bali, Mathias Luxuma; Corrales, NM; Mathematics Bilyea, Judith Sheridan; Emporia; Biology

Blair, William Kenneth; Emporia; Biology Thesis: Morphological Characterization of Badis Species (Teleostei: Badidae) from Nepal Major Professor: Dr. David Edds Brooks, Breianna Deelizabeth; Chanute; Forensic Science Campbell, Ryann Kathleen; Overland Park; Mathematics Cappello, Anthony Robert; Asheboro, NC; Mathematics Chol, Ayak David; Phoenix, AZ; Mathematics Critzer, Geoffrey Lamont; Dodge City; Mathematics Thesis: Combinatorics of Linear Algebra Over Finite Fields Major Professor: Dr. Daniel Miller Dorsey, Brian Thomas; Lenexa; Forensic Science Thesis: Initial Efforts Toward the Solubility Improvement of Ibuprofen Using Self Emulsifying Drug Delivery System Major Professor: Dr. Carlos Peroza Ezeh, Nnabuike Kenneth; Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria; Physical Science Fishel, Sarah E; Salem, OH; Mathematics Gasparik, Robert; Lexington, SC; Mathematics Ghazwany, Yahya Mohammad Salman; Jazan, Saudi Arabia; Physical Science Hansen, Sarah J; Sturgeon Bay, WI; Mathematics Hernandez, Mayra; Emporia; Biology Jolayemi, Adegboyega Olanrewaju; Lagos, Nigeria; Forensic Science Kelley, Amy June; Saint Petersburg, FL; Mathematics Kipapa, Israel Paul; Winona, MS; Mathematics Lambert, Sheryl Sharee; Emporia; Forensic Science Li, Bin; Suzhou, JiangSu, People’s Republic of China; Biology Thesis: Climate Impact on Cell Anatomy of Woody Plant Invaders in the Flint Hills Region of Kansas Major Professor: Dr. David McKenzie Liang, Shuangshuang; Hulunbeier, People’s Republic of China; Mathematics Masarirambi, Pardon Tinashe; Harare, Zimbabwe; Forensic Science McCall, Sophia Amanda; Overland Park; Physical Science Mers, Alexsus Nicole; Arnold, MO; Forensic Science Thesis: The Human Factor in Crime Scene Measurement Accuracy: A Comparison of Four Measuring Devices and Three Crime Scenes Major Professor: Dr. Melissa Bailey Miller, Corey Thompson; Swarthmore, PA; Physical Science Montgomery, Alicia; Lakewood, CO; Mathematics

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Porth, Catherine Maria; Denville, NJ; Biology Ralston, Chad; Liberal; Mathematics Rice, James Robert; Delta, CO; Physical Science Thesis: Development of a New, DirectPushed Based, Geophysical and Geochemical Approach for Groundwater Tracer Tests Major Professor: Dr. Marcia Schulmeister Saldana, Cinthya Lorena; Valle del Cauca, Colombia; Forensic Science Sawyer, Lance; Hillsboro; Mathematics Shellenberger, Jack; Chincoteague Island, VA; Mathematics Shi, Peng; Shenqiu, Henan, People’s Republic of China; Mathematics Smith, Logan Melrose; Emporia; Physical Science Thornton, Rebecca L; Shawnee; Forensic Science Trujillo, Mayra Gomez; Lebo; Forensic Science Tumulty, Tevis; Glendale, AZ; Mathematics Wu, Yufan; Xian, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Physical Science Xiao, Yuan; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Biology Thesis: Effect of Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine on Invasiveness of Human Malignant Melanoma Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Fields Yu, Hongfei; Dailan, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Mathematics Zhang, Wenjin; Panjin City, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Mathematics

Master of Accountancy School of Business Bagwell, Sara; Hutchinson Carman, Katrina L; Wellsville Chihora, Lorraine Kudakwashe; Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe Hou, Qian Qian; Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China Jackson, Kirk; Yukon, OK Kilchenmann, Justin Paul; Naperville, IL Larson, Alexander Paul; Manhattan Lefkowitz, Darren; Boca Raton, FL Phillips, Ashlee; Fort Scott Schleicher, Molly Marie; Stockton Szymanski, Jason; Eau Claire, WI Xu, Anan; Beijing, Hebei, People’s Republic of China

Master of Business Administration School of Business Cai, Yi; Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China Chen, Chaohai; Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China Chen, Meihang; Qingdao, Shandong, People’s Republic of China

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Cherry, Nicholas Andrew; Madison Ewy, Alexandra Marie; Lawrence Fan, Wenchen; Xian, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China Gaieb, Hachem; Gafsa, Tunisia Heinrich, Kelly James; Gardner Hong, Yang; Xuancheng, Anhui Pro, People’s Republic of China Houghton, Marcus M; McPherson Joshi, Pallavi Yogesh; Maharashtra, India Kaiser, Curtis J; Spring Hill Maydew, Payson Lawrence; Emporia Meseke, Kalyn Marie; Shawnee Metzler, Mitchell R; Derby Mhiri, Tarek; Tunis, Tunisia Moyer, John Edward; Shawnee Naji, Amira; Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia Pendry, Madison Riley; Newton Robinette, Heather D; Dallas, TX Sage, James Bradley; Scranton Small, Alex; Kansas City, MO Smith, Deidrae April; Mission Swink, Shane Ryan; Derby Thornton, Timothy; Emporia Whitson, Teri L; Emporia Williams, Karis Nicole; Emporia Zhong, Shan; Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China

Master of Science School of Business Clark, Natalie Dawn; St. John Grav, Dorien Lyn; Austin, MN Jobst, Shannon; Ewing, NJ

Master of Library Science School of Library & Information Management Aati, Hind Ahmed; Aseer, Saudi Arabia Alden, Nicholas L; Albany, OR Alfson, Ryan William; Topeka Allen, Anna; Salt Lake City, UT Allen, Brenna Jean; Lakewood, CO Alzahrani, Mohammad Ali; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Avila, L. Marie; Lawrence Barrett, Windy Anne; Tigard, OR Beehner, Michele; Longmont, CO Begley, Samantha Jo; Warrensburg, MO Belden, Jacqueline Diane; Wichita Belle, Jennifer S; Salem, OR Bennett, Celeste; Nordland, WA Bergeron, Devon; Chehalis, WA Bernard, Carina Irena; Portland, OR Boyer-Martel, Tammy; Battle Ground, WA Calkins-Mushrush, Genna Marie; Strong City Cook, Kimberlee; Wichita Cornell, Elizabeth; Overland Park Courtner, Kimberly; Topeka Cumming, Malia Rose Wenjun; Portland, OR Daniel, Parker Eugene; Wichita

Davidson, Douglas Graham; Newton Davis, Cindy Lee; Fort Scott Davis, Sabrina Marie; Moberly, MO Dobler, Elizabeth Susan; Topeka Duplessis, Jessiemarie; Portland, OR Eddy, Marianne; Mission Forshew, John Austin; Portland, OR Gaston, Sean; Portland, OR Gonzalez, Andrew H; Wichita Gray, Liam; Denver, CO Greenberg, Sarah Ellen; Livingston, MT Halpern, Alexander; Oregon City, OR Hamilton, Blaine Evan; Eudora Harris, Nathaniel Robert; Overland Park Hemmerling, Emily; Hutchinson Hildebrandt, Jennifer M; Topeka Hult, Matthew E; Olathe Jays, Kathy Marie; Hugoton Johnson Tate, Twila; Walla Walla, WA Keister, Taylor J; Olathe Kemnitz, Jeni Lynn; Wamego Knopp, DeAn Dawn; Chapman Kohl, Robert; Portland, OR Laursen, Sarah Elizabeth; South Jordan, UT Lazan, Rebecca Anemone; Portland, OR Leo, Kathryn A; Overland Park Lord, Kyle Austin; Topeka Lund, Brady D; Osage City Ly, Alan; Salt Lake City, UT Mitchell, Kelley; Kaneohe, HI Mizer, Tawnie Nicole; Colorado Springs, CO Motsinger, Sara Keller; Kansas City, MO Mulroy, Caroline Wilkinson; Carbondale, CO Niteman, Charlotte Ianca; Lakewood, CO O’Connor, Susan Jeanette; Ashland, OR Ortiz, Leonides; Rochester, NY Parrish, Andrea; Manhattan Podwika, Sylvia; Albany, OR Raple, Mary E; Lawrence Reams, Christy Lee; Winfield Rose, Rachel Shekinah; Coffeyville Ross, Lisa Christine; Platte City, MO Schafer, Andrew William; Topeka Scott, Sheryl Ann; Olathe Shawnee, Joshua Matthew; Lamoni, IA Smith, Ashley; Oklahoma City, OK Smith, Zachary; Denver, CO Sommer, Robin Theresa; Tecumseh Soto Luna, Maria Isabel; Colorado Springs, CO Stahl, Lynne E; Portland, OR Swisher, Hayley Lynn; Topeka Talisman, Jessica Marian; Portland, OR Temple, Katlyn Lachesis; Brookings, OR Thielen, Christopher Scott; Hayden, ID Truhe, Brenna R; Salina Westphall, Shaleigh Nannette; Portland, OR Wright, Marissa L; Meriden Zarco, Brooke Jean; Scott City ZenZele, Esther; Albuquerque, NM Ziek, Terrisa A; Emporia

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Master of Arts The Teachers College

Bennett, Amy; Los Angeles, CA Diabate, Adiara; Kent, WA Green, Lori Ann; Moundridge

Master of Education The Teachers College Crawford, Jennifer Denise; Hartsville, SC Flint, Sara Ellen; Olathe Galvez Aldape, Thelma; Topeka Larson, Jenna L; Paola Larson, Rachel; Tescott Platt, Terina JoAnn; Princeton

Master of Science The Teachers College Albin, Courtney; Manhattan; Early Childhood Unified Allen, Christina Marie; Udall; Early Childhood Unified & Special Education Allenbach, Jennifer Mae; Laverne, OK; Special Education Angermeier, James Joseph; Glenmont, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Anselmi, Kelsey N; Olathe; Educational Administration Arico, Stephen; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Atchison, Michael C; Emporia; Special Education Avolia, Heather Michelle; Olathe; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Ayers, Dawn R.; Clay Center; Special Education Baalman, Chad Michael; Valley Center; Educational Administration Bai, Tong; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Instructional Design & Technology Bailey Johnson, Teri Lynn; Mayetta; Educational Administration Baker, Alex; Manchester, CT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Ball, Haley Rose; Los Alamos, NM; Psychology Banzhaf, Kayla J; Topeka; Educational Administration Bargdill, Miranda Ann; Blue Rapids; School Counseling Barikmo, Kristoffer Ryan; Shawnee; Educational Administration Barkley, Valerie; Ottawa; Instructional Specialist Barnes, Angela Burdette; Raleigh, NC; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Barnhart, Jennifer R; Stilwell; School Counseling Bazibuhe, Jean Marie Vianney; Topeka; Psychology Beach, Rebecca Lynn; Spring Hill; School Counseling

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Beck, Zach; DeKalb, IL; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Bell, Brianna Nicole; Bonner Springs; Educational Administration Bell, Stacey Lee; Topeka; Educational Administration Belyea, Rodger Wayne; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Benitez, Herminia Pilar; Hutchinson; Special Education Berry, Ila Nicole; Olathe; Instructional Specialist Bickel, Samuel Douglas; Topeka; School Psychology Blaha, Paige Annastasia; Emporia; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling Boutz, Eric Duane; Wichita; Special Education Boyes, Jenna; Uniontown, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Brackman, Tina R; Topeka; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling Bradetich, Aaron Jeffrey; Denton, TX; Psychology Bradford, Jaime; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Brake, Jade Morgan; Meriden; Clinical Psychology Brandt, Samantha K; Gardner; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling Brewer, Taylor Nichole; Olathe; Educational Administration Bridwell, Stephanie R; Shawnee; Special Education Briones, Anna Marie Albino; Wichita; Special Education Brodeur, Tyann Michelle; Tecumseh; Instructional Specialist Brown, Lauren Elizabeth; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Brown, Michael; Max Meadows, VA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Brownrigg, Scot D; Buhler; Educational Administration Brunner, Melissa A; Lost Springs; Educational Administration Bruns, Rebecca Eileen; Gardner; Curriculum & Instruction Bryan, Luke Alan; Topeka; Educational Administration Buller, Emmali; Hesston; Clinical Psychology Burnett, Joyce A; Council Grove; Instructional Design & Technology Thesis: Motivational Characteristics of Division II Athletes in the Midwest Major Professor: Dr. Jozenia Colorado-Resa Butler, Kristie Lea; Council Grove; Special Education Byard, Allison Kathleen; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Cagle, Jessica; Lees Summit, MO; Educational Administration Calvin, Ashley; Hays; Special Education

Campbell, Joe; Hillsdale, MI; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Campbell, Kenna; Mission; Educational Administration Campbell-Barnes, Cindy Lynnette; Louisburg; Special Education Carlson, Danielle Marie; Lenexa; Clinical Psychology Carpenter, Tyler; Fort Edward, NY; Instructional Specialist Carriger, Doreen; Ottawa; Master Teacher Carter, Pearce; Topeka; Clinical Psychology Cation, Amanda Kay; Chanute; Early Childhood Unified Channell, Kati Lynn; Overland Park; School Counseling Chapman, Erin Louise; Gardner; Instructional Specialist Christopherson, Eric; Emporia; Psychology Clapp, Katherine A; Independence; Special Education Coberly, Megan; Salina; Curriculum & Instruction Cook, Benjamin; Lenexa; Educational Administration Cornelius, Marcus Aurelius; Emporia; Educational Administration Cowick, Summer; Lenexa; Special Education Creagh, Molly E; Kingman, AZ; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Creech, DeAnn; Halstead; Early Childhood Unified Danielsen, Steen Lee; Park City; Educational Administration Davidson, Kristen Elizabeth; Prairie Village; Curriculum & Instruction Davies, Melissa Joyce; Olathe; Educational Administration Davin, Amber Dawn; College Place, WA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Davis, Casie Ann; Augusta; Instructional Specialist Davis, Larry A; Emporia; Art Therapy De La Torre Cortez, Elsa; Paola; Curriculum & Instruction Delehanty, Dustin John; Manhattan; Educational Administration Denham, Carol; Girard; Curriculum & Instruction Dolan, Jason Ryan; Lenexa; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Donahue, Nicholas David; Emporia; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Drennon, Stephanie; Prairie Village; Early Childhood Unified Dridi, Lisa; Wellington; Special Education Dukes, Michael David; Cutler Bay, FL; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Dunn, Melanie Rose; Kansas City, MO; Educational Administration Dunnaway, Justin M; Ozawkie; Educational Administration

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Dutt, Desiree; Kenmore, WA; Educational Administration Egger, Eli Joseph; Emporia; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Eidelson, Collin Markzon; Okemos, MI; School Counseling Elwood, Alyssa Marie; Cicero, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Erwin, Amanda Christina; Wichita; Early Childhood Unified Evans, Jordan William; Wichita; Instructional Design & Technology Evans, Wendy Marie; Lees Summit, MO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Febriani, Dea Mariska; Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia; Psychology Thesis: The Effect of Integration Approach on Employee Attitudes Through Organizational Culture Change and HR Initiatives During Mergers and Acquisitions Major Professor: Dr. George Yancey Fischer, Jason Aaron; Chillicothe, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Foster-Puhalla, Carrie Lynn; Steinauer, NE; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Fox, Brittany Jo; Sublette; Instructional Specialist Freeman, Gary Wade; Oskaloosa; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Garber, Janelle Marie; Elizabethtown, PA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gassen, Angela H; Olathe; Instructional Design & Technology Gatson, Alexis Renee; Kansas City; Instructional Design & Technology Giesen, Paul; Alexandria, VA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gilchrist, Heather Marie; Whitefish, MT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gilstrap, Kathy; Maize; Special Education Goode, Ellen Marie; Pittsburg; Special Education Goodwin, Brandon; Kansas City; Educational Administration Gove, Alyssa; Arkansas City; Curriculum & Instruction Gragg, Kylee M; Topeka; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Grammer, Chelsea Elizabeth; Gardner; Curriculum & Instruction Gregory, Michelle Renee; Altamont; Early Childhood Unified Gurius, Michael Robert; Burlington, IA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Hall, Dayon; Southlake, TX; Psychology Haller, Ashley Renee; New Strawn; Special Education Harper, Nicole Elizabeth; Arkansas City; Special Education Hart-Townsley, Stacey Lynn; Andover; Instructional Design & Technology

SPRING 2018 COMMENCEMENT

Haynes, Kendra Diana; Tribune; Special Education Haynes, Michael Scott; Olathe; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Heiman, Tracy; Springfield, NE; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Heinicke, Andrew Jon; Olathe; Educational Administration Hendrickson, Patricia; Oberlin; Early Childhood Unified Herbster, Vicky Lynn; Basehor; School Counseling Hippert, Ryan; Whitinsville, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Hoffman, Cassandra Daisy; Henning, MN; Clinical Psychology Holcomb, Felicia; Leavenworth; Instructional Specialist Holmes, Kristen Elizabeth; Prairie Village; Instructional Design & Technology Horveath, Megan Renae; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Hovey, Rachel Elizabeth; Wichita; Instructional Design & Technology Huggins, Chelsea Ann; Grandview, MO; School Counseling Ijams, Alexis Erin; Wichita; Educational Administration Ingersoll, Aaron; Martinsburg, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Inman, Sydney L; Bristow, OK; Art Therapy Iwuagwu, Dozie Anderson; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Jackson, Rachael; Schenectady, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Jacobs, S. Elizabeth; Kansas City, MO; School Counseling Jacobs, Shara Nicole; Emporia; Rehabilitation Counseling Jamison, Dustin; Mission; Educational Administration Jansonius, Gimmie Jo; Prairie View; Curriculum & Instruction Jaso, Tyler Robert; Hesston; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Jenny, Amelia J; Lincoln, NE; Art Therapy Jensen, Christopher Douglas; El Dorado; Clinical Psychology Jewett, Joseph B; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Johnson, Jenna R; Meriden; Instructional Specialist Johnson, Sarah Elizabeth; Baldwin City; Instructional Design & Technology Kaplan, Steven; Norwalk, CT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Keeler, Janine Marie; Winfield; Special Education Keller, Kasen Danae; Emporia; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling Keller, Trevor; Albert; School Psychology Kelley, Ann Marie; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction

Kepnes, Jared Herman; Attleboro, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Kickhaefer, Glynis Cay; Topeka; School Counseling Kilts, Karlee Rene; Lawrence; Special Education Kindle, Bryan William; Olathe; Educational Administration Kindlesparger, Alicia Marie; Salina; Curriculum & Instruction King, Zakarey Allen; Emporia; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Kluesner, Nathan Allan; Houston, TX; Educational Administration Koontz, Michael; Leavenworth; Educational Administration Korte, Lauren Elizabeth; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Krause, Natasha Ann; Emporia; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Krol, Mace Zane; Hutchinson; Educational Administration Krzywicki, Anne; Solon, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Kuhn, Marlayna; Haysville; Special Education Lakin, Kyle Wayne; Oklahoma City, OK; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Lamb, Nicole Marie; Altus, OK; Art Therapy Lanter, Bailey D; Everest; Educational Administration Lantsberger, Brice; Raytown, MO; Educational Administration Lee, Courtney R.; Junction City; Special Education Lehwald, Ashlyn; Manhattan; Instructional Specialist Lertora, Matthew; Northport, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Levalley, Burke Joseph; Overland Park; Clinical Psychology Liggett, Derek Alan; Pratt; Educational Administration Lind, Lisa Jo; Prairie Village; School Counseling Lind, Nathan; Maize; Instructional Design & Technology Lloyd, Eric Devin; McPherson; Psychology Long, Brian; Chagrin Falls, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Lopez, Tiffany; San Marcos, TX; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Loss, Kevin N; Wichita; Educational Administration Mace, Meghan Arlyce; Ottawa; Curriculum & Instruction MacKay, Martha Ann; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Magassa, Yagare; Bamako, Mali; Instructional Design & Technology Mahjoory, Teresa Pacheco; Somerset, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Manker, Emily E; Lenexa; School Counseling

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EST. 1863 DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES

Mathewson, Amy Elizabeth; Axtell; Instructional Specialist McAndrews, Katelin J; Saint Joseph, MO; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling McCoy, Allisyn Emele; Emporia; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling McCoy, Aryn; Topeka; Educational Administration McDaniel, Trevor Jay; Topeka; Educational Administration McGlinn, Katie Marie; Shawnee; Educational Administration McReynolds, Cody Alan; Buhler; Educational Administration Melick, Benjamin R J; Wellsville; Educational Administration Messersmith, Jennie Nicole; Mission; School Counseling Mientkiewicz, Zechariah Samuel; Syracuse, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Miller, Amy Marie; Ottawa; Psychology Thesis: Effects of Toxic Work Environment for Registered Nurses Major Professor: Dr. George Yancey Miller, Danielle S; Independence, MO; Early Childhood Unified Miller, Gina Michelle; Andover; Instructional Design & Technology Moore, Justin Michael; Topeka; Educational Administration Morcone, Kristen; Holliston, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Morris, Amy; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Mourn, Carrie Beth; Hutchinson; Educational Administration Muhammad, Davon; Clinton, MD; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Murphy, Mollie; Avon Lake, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Naeger, Danielle; Sainte Genevieve, MO; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling Nelson, Ashley Nicole; Raymore, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Nelson, Meagan; Fort Scott; Early Childhood Unified Nesselrode, Emily C; Shawnee; Special Education Nguyen, Toan Quoc; Olathe; Instructional Design & Technology Nichols, Chase A; Derby; Instructional Specialist Niehues, Sara Ann; Concordia; Educational Administration Olinger, Christine; Olathe; Educational Administration Olson, Cara E; Lake Quivira; School Counseling Olson, Cory Christian; Minneapolis, MN; Art Therapy Opitz, Brandon Kyle; Poughkeepsie, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation

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Osbourne-Luster, Novelette Marica; Overland Park; Special Education Padfield, Rachel Dawn; Tonganoxie; School Counseling Pageler, Rachel Kate; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Palmer, Krista DeAnn; Great Bend; Clinical Psychology Parkhill, Rebecca Gale; Carbondale; Early Childhood Unified Patel, Sonal B; Edmond, OK; Clinical Counseling Payne, Stephen; Powder Springs, GA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Peak, Anita R; Derby; Curriculum & Instruction Pena, Brock Anthony; Emporia; Educational Administration Pendarvis, Jennifer Leigh; Grain Valley, MO; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling Penner, Rhianna Nichole; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Peraza, Roxana E; Emporia; School Counseling Phillips, Shondra; Topeka; Clinical Psychology Phipps, Jordyn; Gardner; Curriculum & Instruction Pickens, Justin; Lenexa; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Pilney, Jennifer Lynn; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Ponciano, Stephany A; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Porubsky, Michelle Marie; Topeka; Special Education Post, Elizabeth Anne; Manhattan; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Potter, Dayna Rose; Independence; School Counseling Pruett-Epp, Teresa Rachelle; Olathe; Special Education Rahn, Jessica Ann; Lenexa; Special Education Redeker, Emily Ann; Olpe; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Reed, Shelby Jo; Richmond; Special Education Regnerus, Jessica Marie; Colorado Springs, CO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Renaud, Elizabeth; Saint Louis, MO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Reuter, Julie; Bella Vista, CA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Richards, Kyle Forrest; Hawarden, IA; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling Ridder, Garrett Joseph; Ulysses; Special Education Rinehart, Angela Sue; Wellington; Educational Administration Riss, Amanda R; Leawood; School Counseling

Ritter, Kari; Topeka; Educational Administration Roberts, Jill Suzanne; Towanda; Clinical Psychology Rohr, Erica Tate; Kansas City, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Rudolph, Emmet Matthew; Goodland; Educational Administration Rutledge, Molly; Anchorage, AK; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Sachs, Emily; York, PA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Salazar, Renee Dawn; Emporia; Rehabilitation Counseling Santangelo, Theresa Renee; Emporia; Early Childhood Unified Schauffler, Breeann; Grain Valley, MO; Rehabilitation Counseling Schendel, Alysha Paige; Wellsville; Instructional Specialist Schwartz, Caitlin Nicole; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Scott, Bria D; Minneapolis; Special Education Seidl, Arianne Michele; Osawatomie; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Seidl, Nathan; Osawatomie; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Seong, Jeongwon; Daegu, South Korea; Clinical Counseling Servidone, Zachary Joseph; East Syracuse, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Seyl, Kelsey Ann; Gardner; Instructional Design & Technology Shain, Jessica Renea; Buhler; Educational Administration Shanley, Kelsea; Alexandria, VA; Instructional Design & Technology Shannon, Larissa; North Charleston, SC; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Shaw, Anndromeda Lee; Augusta; Instructional Specialist Shea, Bethany Joy; Holden, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Shellenberger, Brynn; Johnson; Early Childhood Unified Shelley, Tyler Brooke; Augusta; Curriculum & Instruction Sheridan, Caitlin J; Wellington; Special Education Simpson, Deanna; Overland Park; Special Education Skoglund, Jessica Ann; Olathe; Educational Administration Slater, Jeffrey William; Emporia; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Smiskey, Carisa Rae; Eau Claire, WI; Educational Administration Smith, Blake; Park City; Educational Administration Smith, Erica; Atwood; Special Education Smith, Steven Michael; Garden City; Special Education

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES / ACADEMIC DRESS Smith, Tyler; Paragould, AR; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Song, Xueqi; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Instructional Design & Technology Sorensen, Dakota; Topeka; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Sorrels, Andrea; Olathe; School Counseling Speagle, Stephanie A; Hutchinson; Clinical Psychology Spencer, William C; Riverton; Educational Administration Spurlock, Sarah; Shawnee; Educational Administration Stabler, Shannon Danna; Cottonwood Falls; Clinical Counseling Stalcup, Ariele Leigh; Berryton; Clinical Psychology Stevens, Justin D; Ingalls; Special Education Stoddard, Eric; Kiowa; Curriculum & Instruction Strathman, Molly; Olathe; School Counseling Strother, Jeremy; Cumberland, MD; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Swanson, Russell Wayne; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Tackett, Amanda Kay; Coffeyville; Educational Administration Tan, Jing; Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Instructional Design & Technology Taylor, Harrison P; Olathe; Special Education Taylor, Jennifer Teneal; Holton; Special Education Taylor, Mandy Kristan; Gardner; Special Education

Thill, Brianna; Scottsdale, AZ; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling Timmons, Madison; Manhattan; Special Education Tinich, Terry Andrew; Louisburg; Special Education Troyer, Michael Nathan; Lansing; Special Education Tulachka, Janette M; Darlington, WI; Psychology Turley, Wendy; Hutchinson; Special Education Turner, Jessica Faye; Tonganoxie; Instructional Specialist Vahsholtz, Alexandra Jade; Emporia; Instructional Specialist Valdivia, Katherine; Topeka; Special Education Walker, Kristy; Grand Junction, CO; Early Childhood Unified Walker, LaRhon Arthur; Kansas City, MO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Wallace, Michelle Kelly; Abilene; Curriculum & Instruction Walthall, Gayle A; Scranton; Instructional Specialist Walz, Cindi; Stapleton, NE; Rehabilitation Counseling Wang, Wei; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Instructional Design & Technology Warkentine, Amanda Sue; Newton; Special Education Webber, McKenzie; Douglass; Early Childhood Unified

Weese, Carrie; Goodland; Early Childhood Unified Wells, Christopher R; Independence, MO; Instructional Specialist Wells, Meghann N.; Independence, MO; Rehabilitation Counseling Wettstead, Wendy J; Lincoln, NE; Rehabilitation Counseling Weyand, Autumn Victoria; Topeka; School Counseling Whearty, Amanda Aleen; Wichita; Instructional Specialist White, Carolyn Marie; Spring Hill; Curriculum & Instruction Wiechman, Kelly Maurine; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Wieser, Justin Robert; Kansas City; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Williams, Devon; Gainesville, FL: Health, Physical Education & Recreation Wilmoth, Lindsey A; Gardner; School Counseling Woellhof, Mary Kaitlin; Park City; Educational Administration Wood, Joey Ann; Hutchinson; Clinical Counseling Woods, Jennifer Ann; Crystal Lake, IL; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Woolhiser, Joshua James; Manley, NE; Rehabilitation Counseling Zenno, Chie; Osaka, Japan; Clinical Psychology Zornes, Rhonda J; Americus; Instructional Specialist

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 SPRING 2018 COMMENCEMENT

DEGREE SPECIALIZATION

COLOR

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

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