COMMENCEMENT MAY 2021
COMMENCEMENT MAY 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Baccalaureate Program........................................................... 1 Honor Graduates..................................................................... 1 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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EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF REGENTS Hon. Bill Feuerborn, Chair, Garnett
Hon. Shellaine Kiblinger, Cherryvale
Hon. Cheryl Harrison-Lee, Vice Chair, Gardner
Hon. Jon Rolph, Wichita
Hon. Shane Bangerter, Dodge City
Hon. Allen Schmidt, Hays
Hon. Ann Brandau-Murguia, Kansas City
Hon. Helen Van Etten, Topeka
Hon. Mark Hutton, Andover
Hon. Blake Flanders, President and CEO
RETIRING FACULTY Linda Adams Wendling, Nursing George Durler, Accounting, Information Systems, and Finance
John Morton, School Leadership, Middle and Secondary Teacher Education Marian Riedy, Business Administration
Ellen Hansen, Social Sciences
Manjula Shinge, Instructional Design and Technology
Daniel Haskin, Accounting, Information Systems, and Finance
Nancy Smith, Elementary Education, Early Childhood, and Special Education
Philip Kelly, Social Sciences
Sandra Valenti, School of Library and Information Management
Deborah Larson, Elementary Education, Early Childhood, and Special Education Clinton Longacre, Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Scott Waters, Elementary Education, Early Childhood, and Special Education Ken Weaver, Psychology
Timothy Marshall, School Leadership, Middle and Secondary Teacher Education 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. 2021 recipient – Rob Catlett, Mathematics and Economics 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
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
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Roger C. Greer James S. Aber Gaylen J. Neufeld Martha L. Hale Ronald Q. Frederickson Joella H. Mehrhof Kenneth A. Weaver William H. Clamurro Marie C. Miller Harvey C. Foyle Ronald T. McCoy Larry W. Schwarm Donald S. Miller Herbert K. Achleitner
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Elizabeth Yanik Gary Ziek Karen Manners Smith James Ryan J. Richard Schrock Amy Sage Webb David R. Edds Charles S. Brown James Persinger Marshall Sundberg Patrick Martin Kevin Rabas Gregory Schneider Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro ii
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PROCESSIONAL “Triumphal March” from “Aida” Giuseppe Verdi ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director NATIONAL ANTHEM Kara R. Mason, Music Major
INTRODUCTION Dr. David P. Cordle, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs WELCOME Allison D. Garrett, President, Emporia State University CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Allison D. Garrett, President David P. Cordle, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs R. Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business R. Brent Thomas, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Joan Brewer, Dean, The Teachers College Rochelle Gehrke, Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management and Academic Success Gaile Stephens, Associate Dean and General Education Director, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences CONGRATULATIONS Brenda Vogts, President, Alumni Association Board of Directors CONCLUDING REMARKS Allison D. Garrett ESU ALMA MATER Kara R. Mason 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.
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 Amos, Kalliope Irene; Lees Summit, MO Barger, Jack Eugene; De Soto Bina, Brendon William; Marion Brown, Kassi Nikole; Ellis Caceres Cantuni, Silvana Elena; Asuncion, Paraguay Call, Brooke Mary; Emporia Cassady, Myra K; Overland Park Centeno, Jocelyne P; Wichita Conway, Alyssa Brianna; Tecumseh Crisp, Coleton Gerald; Whitewater Danis, Charlotte E; Derby 1
Du, Yuchen; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Eilert, Clara Elizabeth; Jewell Eyhorn, Hannah C; Wichita Ferrel, Gillian RoseMary; Shawnee Goodrow, Emily Grace; Penokee Griem, Madeline Grace; Lawrence Guilford, Maria Faye; Shawnee Higgins, Harlee Leone; Emporia Hitchens, Haylee Nichole; Spring Hill Jamison, Brooke Leonna Sue; Andover Jones, Justice L; Raymore, MO Kienholz, Kathryn Nicole; Emporia
Kober, Bailee Elizabeth; Auburn Lankton, Savannah Kaylin; Overbrook Laville, Anne Marie; Colwich Lingard, Hannah; Topeka Loudermill, Tayler Michelle; Olathe Lowery, Genevieve Dawn; Reading Martinez, Maria Isabel; Lawrence Mason, Kara Ree; Shawnee Massey, Colton D; Emporia Matoushaya, Calandra Nyasha; Harare, Zimbabwe May, Taylor Lynn; Marion McDown, Jace; Emporia
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HONOR GRADUATES Mees, Spencer Nicole; Olathe Miller, Kevin Brett; Emporia Mostafa, Salman Ahmed; Alexandria, Egypt Pauly, Lacey Jae; Conway Springs Phelps, Vanessa Lorraine; Salina Porter, Evan; Wichita Preble, Laurie; Wichita Pritchard, Amanda Lyn; Reading Pulido, Jasmin; Kansas City Righi, Sydney Kay; Blue Springs, MO Ritz Tillman, Mattie Rose; Topeka Rookstool, Bobbi Jane; Clay Center Roth, Madison Nicole; Topeka Rottweiler, Devin James; Sierra Vista, AZ Shacklett, Kaitlyn Noel; Overland Park Shaneyfelt, Maddi Rose; Wamego Sowa, Camille Denys; Wichita Taphorn, Lauren Danae; Clay Center Watts, Dalton Douglas; Augusta Weeks, Sarah Elizabeth; Augusta White, Anne Elizabeth; Wichita Woeppel, Gustave James; Firth, NE Zhang, Ziyu; Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Allacher, Spencer John; Topeka Allen, Annie Therese; Augusta Allen, Josie Marie; Wichita Altis, Lucy Kimberly Ann; Emporia Arias Elmore, Mitch Christopher; Derby Bannon, Jocelyn Olivia; Wichita Belbeoch, Pauline; Brest, France Beltran, Annel Yalvani; Olathe Bryson, Amanda Michelle; Lawrence Carroll, Taryn Olivia; Belton, MO Chaput, Samuel; Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada Chen, Zihui; Foshan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China Coble, Kaylie Renae; Olpe Cochennet, Susan Renee; Emporia Cox, Savannah R; Gardner Crews, Jack C; Olathe Crisp, Cherie Renee; Emporia Deatsch, Erin Ruth; Louisburg Delana, Lindsey Paige; Olathe Drybread, Hannah Danielle; Buffalo Duncan, Tess Josephine; Emporia Eckols, Tucker James; Hill City Evans, Jordan Renea; Wichita Geiger, Kristen Diane; Pittsburg Graham, Brytni Chyann; Iola Happy, Clayton Lane; Belle Plaine Haworth, Dyllan Beartrack; Weatherford, OK Haynes, Tanner Dale; Burleson, TX Herman, Mackenzie T; Derby Herrs, Madeline Rose; Spring Hill Hopkins, Emily Elizabeth; Lawrence Hug, Kelsey Elizabeth; Scranton Innes, Shelby Ann; Olathe Jamison, Monica Lee; Pomona
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Jiang, Yiwen; Suzhou, People’s Republic of China Johnson, Benjamin Curtis; Wichita Jumper, Kyra Lynn; Tahlequah, OK Kinsey, Theresa Lynn; Emporia Kooser, Erin Ileene; Derby Kusmaul, Emma Danielle; Wichita Lane, Joseph Jude; Emporia Laub, Lindsay A; Wichita Lee, Tristan Darian; Burlingame Mallernee, Tayla Sue; Wichita Mantia, Chloe Ann; Gardner Maxwell, Zoe Karen; Andale McDaniel, Alec Camden; Attica McGaha, Mary Martina; Emporia Melugin, Ashley Christine; El Dorado Mendez, Giovanna Lizeth; Lyons Meneely, Lexi Rose; Emporia Munk, Cameron Christine; Salina Nishisako, Hinano; Miki-shi, Hyogo, Japan Noh, Yerim; Pohang-si, Gyeongsan, South Korea Nunley, Marissa Kathleen; Topeka Ott, Drew William; Lebo Owen, Sarah April; Augusta Putter, Remington Brant; Marion Ray, Sara Smith; Westphalia Reid, Alexander; Topeka Reisinger, Katelyn A; Havensville Reynolds, Caitlyn Christina; Louisburg Rhue, Jamie Kaye; Haysville Richmond, Samantha Ann; Marion Runnion, Madison Irene; Valley Center Salava, Terry J; Allen Smith, Ryan Sherron; Wichita St John, Eden Diane; Ottawa Staples, Madilyn Marletta; Osborne Tate, Elizabeth Kaylan; Emporia Tryon, Emma Jewell; Blue Rapids Urban, Katie; Wellington Wang, Yifei; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China Washington, Autumn Paige; Emporia Weers, Kylie Marie; Paola
CUM LAUDE Adams, Sophie Blair; Council Grove Amir, Shelbie N; Prairie Village Balderas, Simon; Emporia Baughman, Rebekah Elizabeth; Latham, IL Beckley, Katherine A; Overland Park Beitz, Megan Elizabeth; Winfield Beswick, Allie Kate; Abilene Broxterman, Madelyn Rae; Emporia Bruno, Hope Elizabeth; Gardner Burnham, Kylie Renee; Augusta Cape, Morgan Nicole; Topeka Casey, Emily Kaiser; Valley Center Castillo, Stephanie Michelle; Emporia Cauthers, Xoe Trinity; Cottonwood Falls Chambers, Emma Jolynn; Mulvane Cleveland, Brianna Jane; Derby
Coble, Lucas Warren; Olpe Crump, Yvette M; Wichita DeBey, Alex Michael; Prairie Village DeWalt, Mitch Davis; Overland Park Diaz, Lauren Rene; Rose Hill Drake, Madison Taylor; Emporia Dunn, Sara E; Hoyt Engle, Hailey Madison; Rose Hill Flores, Karla; Council Grove Foth, Zaelynn LeighAnn; Moundridge Fugit, Colby Lynn; Andover Garza, Michael Joe; Emporia Grahn, Ryann Nicole; Salina Hall, Kolton K; Virgil Hart, Ashly Marie; Rolla Helfrich, Johnathan Lee; Emporia Hiebert, Rustin Gaile; Olathe Hobert, Katherine Rose; Wichita Holte, Taylor J; Mayetta Jennings, Abby Christine; Maize Kasparek, Margaret Mary; Roeland Park Kimble, Cora Madison; Rose Hill Klink, Calder; Arkansas City Kolm, Megan Danielle; Pratt Kratzberg, Kendra Gayle; New Strawn Krolikowski, Ryan Daniel; Grand Island, NE Lemus, Denise; Emporia Mahakijkittichai, Mercedes Lamai; Olathe Matlock, Joel Patton; Emporia Maxwell, Hannah Nychole; Goddard Meadows, Michael James; Aledo, TX Miller, Dale Deloss; Lawrence Miller, Reed; Rossville Mongkhonvilay, Jim; Emporia Mooers, Elizabeth Diane; Lenexa Mueting, Danielle Lynnette; Axtell Nuessen, Zachary William; Olpe Parks, Katie Elizabeth; Wichita Peng, Liangyu; Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China Petty, Josephine Louise; Olathe Phan, Tommy Tu; Emporia Radke, Lindsey Mae; Emporia Reece, Savannah Lynn; Topeka Renollet, Savanna Marie; Wichita Rhodes, Nathan Willam; Emporia Rivera, Jacquelyn Lacey; Gardner Scheckel, Shylie Frances; Emporia Seaton, Jarrett Patterson; Omaha Seemann, Alex E; Olathe Sharp, Adreyanna Macayla; Ottawa Sherwood, Brady Howard; Wichita Sigle, Heather Nicole; Wilsey Sloop, Nicholas Scott; Seneca Smith, Colleen; Emporia Smith, Jake R; Olathe Snavely, Madison Renee; Topeka Standerwick, Tanner Duane; Emporia Steele, Jared Allen; Garden City Swindale, Carter Alan; Osage City Templeton, Myleigh Y; Murrieta, CA Toothman, Kendall Reece; Junction City
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EST. 1863 HONOR GRADUATES BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES
Tran, Annie; Emporia Trotter, Romeka L; Grandview, MO Valdivia, Myrlana Ann; Topeka Veesart, Miranda Kelli; Douglass Watkins, Sydney; Topeka Wheatley, Nora Elizabeth; Lowry City, MO Wright, Eli Lewis; Emporia
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WITH HONORS
Amos, Kalliope Irene; Lees Summit, MO Baughman, Rebekah Elizabeth; Latham, IL Eckols, Tucker James; Hill City Geiger, Kristen Diane; Pittsburg
Barrera, Guadalupe Lupe; Kansas City, MO DeWalt, Mitchell Davis; Overland Park Haynes, Tanner Dale; Burleson, TX Kienholz, Kathryn Nicole; Emporia Kober, Bailee Elizabeth; Auburn Rookstool, Bobbi Jane; Clay Center Taphorn, Lauren Danae; Clay Center
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 Arellano, Kaitlin Ashley; Plains; Music, Psychology Bruce, Joyce Paulina; Cibolo, TX; English Cannan, Jayme D; Gardner; Music Dominguez, Cinthya; Arkansas City; Political Science, History, Modern Language Dryden, Jade Monet; Overland Park; Chemistry Fountain, Jenna Sue; Pleasanton; Mathematics Hall, Seth Isaac; Benton; History Hensley, Jade Summer; Overland Park; Chemistry Hopkins, Emily Elizabeth; Lawrence; Art, Anthropology, Art History Jiang, Yao; Wenzhou, People’s Republic of China; Music Jumper, Kyra Lynn; Tahlequah, OK; Communication, Journalism Kienholz, Kathryn Nicole; Emporia; Modern Language Lloyd, Susan Elizabeth; Clay Center; Art, Art History Lord, Lucas L; Emporia; Political Science, English Lowery, Genevieve Dawn; Reading; Communication & Modern Language Noh, Yerim; Pohang-si, Gyeongsan, South Korea; Theatre Pritchard, Amanda Lyn; Reading; Physics, Mathematics Ramirez Auman, Jessica Daniella; Derby; Music Rottweiler, Devin James; Sierra Vista, AZ; Modern Language Samuelson, Sam David; Burlington; History Sanchez, Cesar; Emporia; Modern Language Schneider, Bailey N; Lawrence; English Simms, Kiani Faith; Hutchinson; Sociology, Art Smith, Kaitlynn Mackenzie; Overland Park; English, Creative Writing Snavely, Madison Renee; Topeka; English, Creative Writing, Ethnic Gender Studies 3
Straub, Michael; Lawrence; Communication, Mathematics Strecker, Joanna R; Ellinwood; Chemistry Taphorn, Lauren Danae; Clay Center; Modern Language Tate, Isabella Rosemarie; Emporia; Theatre Trotter, Kaitlyn Nichole; Shawnee; Music Zapata, Antonio; Emporia; Chemistry, Business
Bachelor of Fine Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Aceves, Elicia LuAnn; Emporia; Art, Art History, Modern Language Coble, Lucas Warren; Olpe; Theatre Drybread, Hannah Danielle; Buffalo; Art Fuller, Emeline Mae; Emporia; Art, Psychology Honn, Annie Jean; Mulvane; Art, Psychology Johnson, Benjamin Curtis; Wichita; Theatre Lane, Joseph Jude; Emporia; Art, Art History, History Navrat, Cody D; Emporia; Art Olinger, Amanda Kay; Bel Aire; Art Pritchard, Amanda Lyn; Reading; Art, Art History Reynolds, Caitlyn Christina; Louisburg; Art Sabatos, Dayne Steele; Burlington; Theatre Steele, Jared Allen; Garden City; Theatre Stokes, Kodee Rose; Cimarron; Theatre Webb, Cameron Pike; Shawnee; Theatre White, Cameron Del; Emporia; Theatre Wright, Eli Lewis; Emporia; Art Zhu, Qiqi; Tongxiang, ZheJiang, People’s Republic of China; Art, Information Systems
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Amir, Shelbie N; Prairie Village; General Studies Anderson, Darin Michael; Chanute; Interdisciplinary Studies Brooks, Ronica Jean; Emporia; General Studies Childress, Clarissa Marie; Pensacola, FL; General Studies
Couch, Cody Joe; Wichita; General Studies, Physical Education Crews, Jack C; Olathe; Interdisciplinary Studies Didomizio, Melissa Dawn; Emporia; General Studies, Biology Donnelly, Katelynn Leigh; Kansas City, MO; General Studies Ebert, Zachary Paul; Topeka; General Studies Evans, Jordan Renea; Wichita; General Studies Gardi, Ana Louis; Olathe; General Studies, Marketing Gillenwater, Cassandra Nova; Emporia; General Studies Griffin, Amber Nicole; Wichita; General Studies Haas, Abby Michele; El Dorado; General Studies Hayes, Maddison Paige; Oskaloosa; Interdisciplinary Studies Hucke, Chauncy Marie; Mound Valley; General Studies Landis, Jessica Olivia Lynn; Burlington; General Studies Marin, Brooke Marie; Emporia; General Studies Marta, Tisha Nicole; Osawatomie; General Studies Meyer, Allison M; Raytown, MO; General Studies Owens, Rachel Elizabeth; Vassar; General Studies, Rehab & Disability Studies Peng, Liangyu; Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; General Studies Phelps, Vanessa Lorraine; Salina; Interdisciplinary Studies Ray, Sara Smith; Westphalia; General Studies Richardson, Kaitlin Marie; Lane; General Studies Sterling, Ashleigh Marie; Emporia; Interdisciplinary Studies Stucki, Emma Kathryn; Bonner Springs; General Studies Theis, Brooke Ann; Pratt; General Studies Toothman, Kendall Reece; Junction City; Interdisciplinary Studies Waller, Danielle Marie; Strong City; General Studies EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Bachelor of Music Liberal Arts & Sciences Drake, Madison Taylor; Emporia; Music Duncan, Tess Josephine; Emporia; Music Mason, Kara Ree; Shawnee; Music
Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts & Sciences Alford, Madeline Rose; Wichita; Political Science, Public Administration Bailey, Dallas F; Lakewood, CO; Crime and Delinquency Studies Bailey, Kelly Autumn; Douglass; Biology Balderas, Simon; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Sociology Baughman, Rebekah Elizabeth; Latham, IL; Biology Bishop, Corey Sedgwick; Wichita; Biology Blair, Seann Dylan; Wichita; Art, Psychology Boyce, Alexis Nicole; Emporia; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bridges, Nicolas James; Tonganoxie; Crime and Delinquency Studies Broxterman, Madelyn Rae; Emporia; Communication Carter, Kristen Nicole; Emporia; Biology Compton, Tori M; Kansas City; Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic Gender Studies Crisp, Cherie Renee; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies & Sociology Crisp, Coleton Gerald; Whitewater; Crime and Delinquency Studies Dial, Austin William; Wichita; Physics, Mathematics Doktor, Alexander Wojciech; Topeka; Earth Science, Geography, Geospatial Analysis Dossett, Holly Renee; Olathe; Economics Eckols, Tucker James; Hill City; Biology, Geospatial Analysis Edwards, Bri Leigh; Emporia; Earth Science Elbert, Emily Nicole; Emporia; Biology Garza, Michael Joe; Emporia; Biology Geiger, Kristen Diane; Pittsburg; Biology, Psychology Goodrow, Emily Grace; Penokee; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Griem, Madeline Grace; Lawrence; History, Anthropology, Geography Guerrie, Trevor A; Andover; History Guilford, Maria Faye; Shawnee; History, English Hall, Cierra Rennea; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Herl, Jake Kent; El Paso, TX; Earth Science, Geospatial Analysis Higgins, Harlee Leone; Emporia; Communication Holt, Tiarah Lorraine; Emporia; Communication
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Hug, Kelsey Elizabeth; Scranton; Economics, Accounting Hughes, Jaimala Kaye; Dodge City; Sociology, Psychology Innes, Shelby Ann; Olathe; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Psychology Irby, Hunter James; Emporia; History Jones, Aleister Brooks; Overland Park; Crime and Delinquency Studies Jorgensen, Elle R; Overland Park; History, Political Science Kallio, Kenzie Lee; Oologah, OK; Communication Klick, Jeremiah Everett; Arkansas City; History Klink, Calder; Arkansas City; Biology LaMastres, Chase Dawson; Valley Center; Economics, Modern Language Lapinski, Payton Allison; Olathe; Communication Lee, Tristan Darian; Burlingame; Communication Letourneau, Kali Marie; Emporia; Sociology Mansfield, Winsor Edward; Kansas City, MO; Crime and Delinquency Studies Mast, Dacia Danae; Emporia; Biology Matlock, Joel Patton; Emporia; Sociology, Psychology Matoushaya, Calandra Nyasha; Harare, Zimbabwe; Biochemistry & Molecular Bio, Geography, Ethnic Gender Studies Maxwell, Hannah Nychole; Goddard; History, Ethnic Gender Studies McDaniel, Alec Camden; Attica; Chemistry McGaha, Mary Martina; Emporia; History, Art Meneely, Lexi Rose; Emporia; Art, Psychology Murphy, Jahmek; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Ojigoh, Destiny Miriam; Kansas City, MO; Biology, Chemistry Oshel, Amaya Mooray; Wichita; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Padron, Carlee Marie; Wichita; Sociology Parker, Tyler Jacob; Topeka; Communication, Marketing Parnell, Brooke Renee; Salina; Art, Psychology Pedersen, Mason Reid; Emporia; Economics Phan, Tommy Tu; Emporia; Political Science Preisner, Lakota Dawn; Emporia; History Rhone, Brandon Taylor; Edmond, OK; Communication, Business Rinck, Kyle Lee; Independence; Communication Robinson, Kaje Rose; Emporia; Political Science Salava, Terry J; Allen; Physics & Economics Sanchez, Cesar; Emporia; Biology
Scheckel, Shylie Frances; Emporia; Communication, Crime and Delinquency Studies Schreiber, Anthony David; Topeka; Earth Science, Paleontology Schultz, Casey Lynn; Douglass; Communication, Business Seats, Kevon Alexander; Topeka; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Sociology Seemann, Alex E; Olathe; History Shaneyfelt, Maddi Rose; Wamego; Art, Psychology, Art History Sharp, Charles James Edward; Overland Park; Biology Shoji, Arisa; Yokohama-shi, Kanaga, Japan; Economics Shryock, Rachel Elena; Olathe; Political Science, Legal Studies Sloop, Nicholas Scott; Seneca; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Sociology Smith, Jeffery Coleman; Lyndon; Biology Sowa, Camille Denys; Wichita; Art, Psychology Stiers, Katlynn Shay; Kansas City; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies, Ethnic Gender Studies Stump, Michael; Emporia; Chemistry, Physics Swindale, Carter Alan; Osage City; Biology Taylor, Dakota Ryan; Derby; Communication Terlaje, Kalei Jordan; Emporia; Chemistry Veesart, Miranda Kelli; Douglass; Economics Villa, Jaquelinne; Emporia; History Washington, Autumn Paige; Emporia; Sociology, Ethnic Gender Studies Wheatley, Nora Elizabeth; Lowry City, MO; Biology, Psychology, Chemistry Woeppel, Gustave James; Firth, NE; Economics, Geography Wolff, Victoria Jean; Augusta; Communication Worthington, Renee Michelle; Louisburg; Communication
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Liberal Arts & Sciences Adams, Sophie Blair; Council Grove; Nursing Bechtel, Jerrod Michael; Emporia; Nursing Beitz, Megan Elizabeth; Winfield; Nursing Chaney, Amanda J; Burlington; Nursing Clark, Margaret Anne; Olpe; Nursing Daniels, Harmonee Leigh; Topeka; Nursing Delana, Lindsey Paige; Olathe; Nursing, Business Dunn, Sara E; Hoyt; Nursing Feil, Gracy Ruth Ann; McPherson; Nursing Fell, Khora Nichole; Strong City; Nursing Gilliland, Bethanie Genae; Osage City; Nursing Hand, Brianna Paige; Emporia; Nursing, Health Hansen, Chloe Marie; Wichita; Nursing
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Kendrick, Alexius Hope; Marion; Nursing Kober, Bailee Elizabeth; Auburn; Nursing Kruse, Emma Grace; Wamego; Nursing, Psychology Larson, Taylor Elizabeth; Emporia; Nursing Lemus, Denise; Emporia; Nursing Luetje, Keely MacKinsey; Topeka; Nursing Mallernee, Tayla Sue; Wichita; Nursing, Health May, Taylor Lynn; Marion; Nursing McCullough, Holly Rachelle; Grain Valley, MO; Nursing Miller, Rebecca Mackenzie; Welda; Nursing, Rehab & Disability Studies Mosier, Paula Rae; La Cygne; Nursing Nishisako, Hinano; Miki-shi, Hyogo, Japan; Nursing Okeke, Gloria O N; Topeka; Nursing Patrick, Mackenzie Anne; Olathe; Nursing Petty, Josephine Louise; Olathe; Nursing Pruett, Addy Lane; Perry; Nursing Radke, Lindsey Mae; Emporia; Nursing Renollet, Savanna Marie; Wichita; Nursing Reynolds, Trey C; Junction City; Nursing Rudisill, Tyler Edward; Andover; Nursing Samuels, Jessica Nicolle; Emporia; Nursing, Management Schlesener, Bryttni Imogene; Lawrence; Nursing Schrater, Victoria; Cottonwood Falls; Nursing Shon, Eun Ji; Pohang-si, Gyeongsan, South Korea; Nursing, Theatre Sigle, Heather Nicole; Wilsey; Nursing Stuck, Lindsey Renea; Hartford; Nursing Testerman, Makayla Grace; Lyndon; Nursing, Computer Science Tullis, Dominique Cheyenne Lanai; Mc Louth; Nursing, Psychology Wade, Tara Anne; Maize; Nursing, Modern Language Wagner, Addy Breann; Emporia; Nursing Wahlmeier, Rose Alison; Burlington; Nursing Waller, Laura K; Aurora, MO; Nursing Ward, Katelyn Nicole; Mulvane; Nursing Ward, Miriam Aerin; Kansas City, MO; Nursing
Bachelor of Science School of Business Chen, Zihui; Foshan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics Guerra Loza, Israel; Blue Springs, MO; Computer Science, Modern Language, Information Systems Jang, Junyeong; Pohang-si, Gyeongsan, South Korea; Computer Science, Mathematics Nelson, Taylor Walter; Christchurch, New Zealand; Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems
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Palmer, Aidan Scott; Eudora; Computer Science, Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Business School of Business
Alcaraz, Jose Alfonso; Emporia; Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Anderson, Christopher Mark; Lawrence; Accounting Baheyadeen, Murad Ali; Olathe; Management Baird, Cole Patrick; Silver Lake; Management Baker, Connor James; Emporia; Business Administration Banta, Tyler Ford; Management Barber, Kaleb Kordell; Topeka; Business Administration Barger, Jack Eugene; De Soto; Marketing Barrera, Lupe; Kansas City, MO; Accounting Belbeoch, Pauline; Brest, France; Marketing, Accounting Bina, Brendon William; Marion; Accounting Bright, Cole Weston; Wichita; Marketing Brown, James Tyler Lee; Olpe; Business Administration Burns, Remington B; Garnett; Business Administration Burton, Anthony Howard; Matteson, IL; Business Administration Call, Brooke Mary; Emporia; Business Administration Chambers, Emma Jolynn; Mulvane; Accounting Clarke, Zarena; Emporia; Accounting Cooper, Brooke K; Wichita; Business Administration Cowan, Dalton Jeffrey; Topeka; Business Administration Cristelli, Matthew Lawrence; Lawrence; Business Data Analytics, Information Systems Cross, Evan Michael; Emporia; Marketing Davis, Julia Danielle; Leawood; Business Administration DeBey, Alex Michael; Prairie Village; Accounting, Management DeWalt, Mitch Davis; Overland Park; Business Administration Diaz, Lauren Rene; Rose Hill; Management & Accounting, Entrepreneurship Dixon, Kobe John Michael; Arkansas City; Business Administration, Marketing Doyle, Casey Wayne; Emporia; Marketing Ebert, Jared Alan; Saint Marys; Information Systems, Management Ferree, Kaylee Lynn; Kansas City; Business Administration Flores, Karla; Council Grove; Business Administration, Management Froeschle, Steven Marcus; Paola; Accounting Fugit, Colby Lynn; Andover; Accounting
Gonzalez, Daisy Aracelli; Asunción, Paraguay; Business Administration, Political Science Gould, Briana Jene; Lebo; Accounting Grantham, Sidney Nikole; Wichita; Management Grier, Addi Piper; Hiawatha; Business Administration Hall, Kolton K; Virgil; Accounting & Marketing Hart, Matthew Tyler; Mission; Information Systems Haynes, Tanner Dale; Burleson, TX; Business Administration, Management, History Heath, DJ; Lansing; Accounting Herrs, Madeline Rose; Spring Hill; Accounting Herzog, Trace Edward; Olathe; Business Administration Hinman, Alexis Corinne; Wellington; Business Administration Holte, Taylor J; Mayetta; Accounting Huddlestun, Brock Steven; Ottawa; Information Systems Jackson, Terrell Lamar; Topeka; Business Administration Jamison, Brooke Leonna Sue; Andover; Business Administration Jiang, Yiwen; Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; Management Kabulov, Shak; Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; Accounting, Information Systems Karjala, Kaitlyn Rose; Emporia; Information Systems Kratzberg, Kendra Gayle; New Strawn; Business Administration, Sociology Krolikowski, Ryan Daniel; Grand Island, NE; Management, Information Systems Kruel, Jasmin Romani; Richton Park, IL; Business Administration Lankton, Savannah Kaylin; Overbrook; Business Administration Li, Xu; Shenyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Marketing Lin, Jiangze; Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration, Information Systems Mahakijkittichai, Mercedes Lamai; Olathe; Business Administration, Information Systems Mahmud, Sezan; Emporia; Accounting Marchant, Misty; Burlington; Business Administration Massey, Colton D; Emporia; Accounting Meier, Linnea Holsen; Førde, Sogn og Fjord, Norway; Business Administration, Information Systems Melugin, Ashley Christine; El Dorado; Accounting Miles, Andrew E; Topeka; Business Administration
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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Miller, Dale Deloss; Lawrence; Accounting Miller, Reed; Rossville; Accounting Minson, Elijah Terry; Overland Park; Management Mongkhonvilay, Jim; Emporia; Business Data Analytics, Data Security Montgomery, Arthur J; Independence; Business Administration Mooney, Brigham Taylor; Lees Summit, MO; Business Administration Mostafa, Salman Ahmed; Alexandria, Egypt; Business Data Analytics Nelson, Caleb Scott; North Newton; Accounting Patterson, Cody Riggins; Melvern; Accounting Phillips, Clay Robert Earl; Allen; Business Administration Phillips, Taylor Ashleigh; Emporia; Business Administration Purcey, Jordin Demi; Emporia; Management Raubenstine, Tanner Davis; Salina; Management, Marketing Redding, Owen Andrew; Gridley; Business Data Analytics Redeker, Dylan J; Emporia; Business Administration, Health Reese, Julia Rhea; Neodesha; Marketing, Biology Reisinger, Katelyn A; Havensville; Business Administration Repp, Andrew; Topeka; Management Rhodes, Nathan Willam; Emporia; Accounting, Information Systems Righi, Sydney Kay; Blue Springs, MO; Accounting Roduner, Christian Wilhelm; Topeka; Information Systems Rook, Treston James; Olathe; Management Sakai, Takuro; Murakami City, Niiga, Japan; Business Administration Satterfield, Henry Owen; Emporia Kansas; Marketing Schlesener, Emily Love; Hoyt; Management Schumacher, Jared Calvin; Shawnee; Accounting, Information Systems Seaton, Jarrett Patterson; Omaha, NE; Business Administration Shadoin, Nathanial Reid; Emporia; Accounting, Information Systems Sharp, Adreyanna Macayla; Ottawa; Accounting & Marketing Sherwood, Brady Howard; Wichita; Business Data Analytics, Data Security Smith, Devyn Mariyah; Belle Plaine; Marketing, Management, Sociology Smith, Jake R; Olathe; Business Data Analytics, Computer Science Smith, Nicolus Blain; Accounting & Business Administration Sparr, Nicolette Ilene; Yukon, OK; Business Administration
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Staples, Madilyn Marletta; Osborne; Marketing, Integrated Marketing Comm Timperley, Corbin R; Emporia; Business Administration Turner, Jumahri; Bloomington, MN; Business Administration Valdivia, Myrlana Ann; Topeka; Business Administration, Biology Wang, Yifei; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Marketing, Information Systems Whitson, Landrie Nichole; Emporia; Accounting Willard, Haley E; Scranton; Accounting & Business Administration Wilson, Blake Gregory; Oxford; Marketing Wilson, Keagan James; El Dorado; Business Data Analytics Winchester, Seth T; Lawrence; Information Systems Young, Madelyn Macan; Emporia; Business Administration Zhang, Ziyu; Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China; Business Data Analytics, Information Systems
Bachelor of Arts The Teachers College Gutierrez, Jessica; Emporia; Psychology, Modern Language Seidel, Tayler Morgan; Emporia; Psychology, Business
Bachelor of Science The Teachers College Aldridge, Jawill; Chicago, IL; Recreation Allacher, Spencer John; Topeka; Health and Human Performance Aranda, Brian David; Emporia; Health and Human Performance Arias Elmore, Mitch Christopher; Derby; Psychology Armitage, Annabelle Leigh; Americus; Psychology Bannon, Jocelyn Olivia; Wichita; Psychology Bell, Kimberly Dannis; Allen, TX; Health and Human Performance Beswick, Allie Kate; Abilene; Psychology Caceres Cantuni, Silvana Elena; Asuncion, Paraguay; Health and Human Performance Cape, Morgan Nicole; Topeka; Health and Human Performance Casey, Emily Kaiser; Valley Center; Psychology, Sociology Cassady, Myra K; Overland Park; Recreation, Business, Marketing Chaput, Samuel; Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada; Sport Leadership & Recreation Chippeaux, Avery; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology
Coburn, Brittany Mary; Overland Park; Health and Human Performance Cochennet, Susan Renee; Emporia; Psychology Cogbill, Allison Christine; Olathe; Health and Human Performance Conway, Alyssa Brianna; Tecumseh; Sport Leadership & Recreation, Business Damme, Tristan Scott; Perry; Athletic Training Devin, Sadie Adele; Lawrence; Recreation Dingman, Bryanna May; Emporia; Psychology, Business Du, Yuchen; Beijing, People’s Republic of China; Recreation Emig, Reagan Reed; Abilene; Psychology Faubus, Storm Paige; Wichita; Psychology, Business Fountain, Jenna Sue; Pleasanton; Psychology Garcia, Kesha M; Wichita; Athletic Training Gosser, Audree Marie; Olpe; Psychology Graham, Brytni Chyann; Iola; Health and Human Performance Grahn, Ryann Nicole; Salina; Psychology, Rehab & Disability Studies Gruber, Emily Canada; Independence, MO; Psychology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Hartig, Kiara Lynn; Emporia; Rehab & Disability Studies, Sociology Heckman, Faith Allyn; Wichita; Athletic Training, Health Herman, Mackenzie T; Derby; Health and Human Performance Hiebert, Rustin Gaile; Olathe; Health and Human Performance Jennings, Abby Christine; Maize; Psychology, Sociology Kienholz, Kathryn Nicole; Emporia; Health and Human Performance Kimble, Cora Madison; Rose Hill; Rehab & Disability Studies, Health Lambert, Katherine Anne; Atwood; Psychology, Sociology Maxwell, Zoe Karen; Andale; Psychology McCray, Marquis T; Wichita; Health and Human Performance, Coaching McDougal, Tori Shelby Angel; Moran; Psychology McDown, Jace; Emporia; Health and Human Performance, Coaching Meadows, Michael James; Aledo, TX; Athletic Training Merz, Zoe Anon; Lawrence; Rehab & Disability Studies Miller, Kevin Brett; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology Mueting, Danielle Lynnette; Axtell; Sport Leadership & Recreation Ott, Drew William; Lebo; Athletic Training Parks, Katie Elizabeth; Wichita; Athletic Training
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Rangel, Stephanie; Emporia; Health and Human Performance Roth, Madison Nicole; Topeka; Psychology, Sociology Runnion, Madison Irene; Valley Center; Athletic Training, Coaching Smith, Brooklyn Grace; Berryton; Psychology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Smith, Colleen; Emporia; Rehab & Disability Studies, Sociology Smith, Jennica Noelle; Emporia; Health and Human Performance Standerwick, Tanner Duane; Emporia; Health and Human Performance Tate, Elizabeth Kaylan; Emporia; Psychology, Theatre Terry, Kenton Rosselot; Kansas City; Psychology Tran, Annie; Emporia; Psychology, Health Tripp, Brady Michael; Bonner Springs; Recreation Trotter, Romeka L; Grandview, MO; Rehab & Disability Studies Unterreiner, Austin Thomas; O Fallon, MO; Health and Human Performance, Coaching Watkins, Sydney; Topeka; Health and Human Performance Weers, Kylie Marie; Paola; Health and Human Performance, Health Williams, Trevor Dane; Dewey, OK; Health and Human Performance
Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Elementary) Allen, Annie Therese; Augusta; Elementary Education Allen, Josie Marie; Wichita; Elementary Education Amos, Kalliope Irene; Lees Summit, MO; Elementary Education, Music Beltran, Annel Yalvani; Olathe; Elementary Education Bengtson, Patricia Louise; Sonoma, CA; Elementary Education Brown, Kassi Nikole; Ellis; Elementary Education Bruno, Hope Elizabeth; Gardner; Elementary Education Bryson, Amanda Michelle; Lawrence; Elementary Education Burnham, Kylie Renee; Augusta; Elementary Education Cauthers, Xoe Trinity; Cottonwood Falls; Elementary Education Centeno, Jocelyne P; Wichita; Elementary Education Cleveland, Brianna Jane; Derby; Elementary Education Coble, Kaylie Renae; Olpe; Elementary Education
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Coon, Jacqeline Lee; Wichita; Elementary Education Corcoran, Elise Lynn; Haven; Elementary Education Cox, Savannah R; Gardner; Elementary Education Crump, Yvette M; Wichita; Elementary Education Danis, Charlotte E; Derby; Elementary Education Deatsch, Erin Ruth; Louisburg; Elementary Education Eilert, Clara Elizabeth; Jewell; Elementary Education, Coaching Engle, Hailey Madison; Rose Hill; Elementary Education Espinoza, Holly A; Rose Hill; Elementary Education Eyhorn, Hannah C; Wichita; Elementary Education Ferrel, Gillian RoseMary; Shawnee; Elementary Education Foth, Zaelynn LeighAnn; Moundridge; Elementary Education Gamby, Meagan; Overland Park; Elementary Education Happy, Clayton Lane; Belle Plaine; Elementary Education, Coaching Hart, Ashly Marie; Rolla; Elementary Education Hitchens, Haylee Nichole; Spring Hill; Elementary Education Hobert, Katherine Rose; Wichita; Elementary Education Howell, Kirstin Elizabeth; Osawatomie; Elementary Education Johnson, Laura Ashley; Weatherby Lake, MO; Elementary Education Jones, Justice L; Raymore, MO; Elementary Education Kasparek, Margaret Mary; Roeland Park; Elementary Education Kinsey, Theresa Lynn; Emporia; Elementary Education Kirk, Tisha Ann; Wichita; Elementary Education Kolm, Megan Danielle; Pratt; Elementary Education Kooser, Erin Ileene; Derby; Elementary Education Kusmaul, Emma Danielle; Wichita; Elementary Education Laub, Lindsay A; Wichita; Elementary Education Laville, Anne Marie; Colwich; Elementary Education Macias Arciniega, America Avelina; Kansas City, MO; Elementary Education Martinez, Maria Isabel; Lawrence; Elementary Education Mees, Spencer Nicole; Olathe; Elementary Education
Mendez, Giovanna Lizeth; Lyons; Elementary Education Mooers, Elizabeth Diane; Lenexa; Elementary Education Munk, Cameron Christine; Salina; Elementary Education Nichols, Danielle Brooks; Wichita; Elementary Education Nunley, Marissa Kathleen; Topeka; Elementary Education Owen, Sarah April; Augusta; Elementary Education Pauly, Lacey Jae; Conway Springs; Elementary Education Preble, Laurie; Wichita; Elementary Education Pulido, Jasmin; Kansas City; Elementary Education Reid, Alexander; Topeka; Elementary Education Rhue, Jamie Kaye; Haysville; Elementary Education Richmond, Samantha Ann; Marion; Elementary Education Ritchie, Bailey K; Great Bend; Elementary Education Rivera, Jacquelyn Lacey; Gardner; Elementary Education Schoenberger, Jake D; Wichita; Elementary Education Shacklett, Kaitlyn Noel; Overland Park; Elementary Education Smith, Lexy Roxanne; El Dorado; Elementary Education Smith, Ryan Sherron; Wichita; Elementary Education St John, Eden Diane; Ottawa; Elementary Education Stucky, Katelynn Virginia Marie; Haven; Elementary Education Taphorn, Lauren Danae; Clay Center; Elementary Education Templeton, Myleigh Y; Murrieta, CA; Elementary Education Tryon, Emma Jewell; Blue Rapids; Elementary Education Urban, Katie; Wellington; Elementary Education Viehouser, Lee Ann Marie; Shawnee; Elementary Education Weeks, Sarah Elizabeth; Augusta; Elementary Education White, Anne Elizabeth; Wichita; Elementary Education Winzer, Jaza Feron; Benton; Elementary Education
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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Secondary) Altis, Lucy Kimberly Ann; Emporia; Business Beckley, Katherine A; Overland Park; Mathematics Brill, Devlyn Leigh; Emporia; Social Sciences Callanan, Lane Michael; Emporia; Physical Education, Coaching Carroll, Taryn Olivia; Belton, MO; Art, Music Castillo, Stephanie Michelle; Emporia; Social Sciences Fort, Duncan Lane; Osage City; Physical Education, Coaching Fulghum, Abigail Lynn; Andover; Art, Art History Garcia, Maite; Emporia; Social Sciences
SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT
Haworth, Dyllan Beartrack; Weatherford, OK; Physical Education & Health Education, Coaching Helfrich, Johnathan Lee; Emporia; Chemistry & Physical Science Hermreck, Zeke Avery; Richmond; Social Sciences Jackson, Andi Annette; Elmdale; English, Creative Writing Jamison, Monica Lee; Pomona; English Juda, Brooke Katherine; Overland Park; Art Keely, Jacob Connor; Bel Aire; Social Sciences LeMay, Meghan L; Emporia; Biology & Chemistry Lingard, Hannah; Topeka; English, Theatre Lohmann, Haley M; Bonner Springs; Social Sciences Loudermill, Tayler Michelle; Olathe; Social Sciences Mantia, Chloe Ann; Gardner; Social Sciences Miller, Blake Alexander; Physical Education
Nuessen, Zachary William; Olpe; Physical Education, Coaching Pankratz, John Brady; Buhler; Social Sciences Porter, Evan; Wichita; Social Sciences Putter, Remington Brant; Marion; Physical Education & Health Education, Coaching Reece, Savannah Lynn; Topeka; Physical Education & Health Education Ritz Tillman, Mattie Rose; Topeka; English Rookstool, Bobbi Jane; Clay Center; English & Journalism, Creative Writing Taylor, Macye Lee; Moore, OK; Art Thomas, Chloe Magdalena; Junction City; English Thurston, Cooper Edwin; Ozawkie; Physical Education, Health Watts, Dalton Douglas; Augusta; Earth Science & Physics Weathers, Emily Jordan; Hutchinson; Social Sciences
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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S PROGRAM ACADEMIC DRESS 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 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 Wooseob Jeong, Dean, School of Library and Information Management R. Brent Thomas, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Joan Brewer, Dean, The Teachers College Mark Daly, Dean, International Education Lendi Bland, Instructor, Elementary Education, Early Childhood, and Special Education CONGRATULATIONS Brenda Vogts, 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. 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 DEGREE SPECIALIZATION COLOR Agriculture............................................................................................Maize Optometry...........................................................................Sea Foam Green Arts, Letters, Humanities....................................................................White Oratory.........................................................................................Silver Gray Commerce, Accountancy, Business.................................................... Drab Pharmacy.................................................................................... Olive Green Dentistry..................................................................................................Lilac Philosophy......................................................................................Dark Blue Economics.......................................................................................... Copper Physical Education......................................................................Sage Green Education....................................................................................... Light Blue Podiatry-Chiropody.................................................................... Nile Green Engineering........................................................................................ Orange Public Administration, Fine Arts, including Architecture.....................................................Brown including Foreign Service................................................. Peacock Blue Forestry.................................................................................................Russet Public Health.............................................................................Salmon Pink Journalism........................................................................................Crimson Science....................................................................................Golden Yellow Law........................................................................................................Purple Social Science.......................................................................................Cream Library Science...................................................................................Lemon Social Work..........................................................................................Citron Medicine................................................................................................Green Theology...............................................................................................Scarlet Music........................................................................................................ Pink Veterinary..................................................................................Science Gray Nursing............................................................................................... Apricot 9
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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Doctor of Philosophy School of Library & Information Management Velasquez, Sarah Elspeth; Topeka Dissertation: Perceived Credibility of Weight Loss Information on Instagram Committee: Dr. Jinxuan Ma, Dr. Rochelle Rowley, Dr. Kelsey Sewell
Specialist in Education The Teachers College Bowers, Peyton Lee; Corning Brewer, Amy Jo; El Dorado Chalker, Jordan Diann; Overland Park Chastain, Brianna Rose; Emporia Day, Bethany; Kansas City, MO Garritano, Andrea L; Emporia Gerard, Megan; Dodge City Gravis, Mary Catherine; Bixby, OK Jacobson, Coral Ray; Basehor Olsen, Jamie S; Topeka Orton, Madison Lynn; Wichita Ross, Clarissa; Hiawatha Schneider, Emily Maureen Schuetz, Leslie K; Hoyt Weaver, Jennifer Jo; Chanute
Master of Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Beene, Rebekah Carol; Emporia; History Brandon, Teffany Jean; Bartlesville, OK; English Brown, Amy Beth; Olathe; English Charter, Jennifer; Fort Smith, AR; History Copeland, Kasey Lee; Garden City; English Denson, Leroy Leslie; Olpe; History Driskill Ahrens, Lydia Claire; Newton; English Field, Brady P; Linwood; English Thesis: Speaking Up and Out: The Subversion of Puritan Rhetorical Forms in the Writings of Lemuel Haynes Major Professor: Dr. Rachelle Smith Fox, Kat Virginia; Emporia; English Thesis: Female Freedom through Monstrosity: Tracking the Beast Wife Motif in Modern Horror Films Major Professor: Dr. Amy Sage Webb Baza Hawthorne, Corrie Abigail; Emporia; English Hurt, Tara; Manhattan; English Jones, Brenda; Comox, Canada; English Koup, Sheila Elizabeth; Eureka; English Lagarile, Emily Anne; Cavalier Afs, ND; English Madl, Katelynn Dansa; Topeka; English McLilly, Briana Nicole; Leavenworth; History Nichols, Jason; Eureka; English Sha, Yuanou; Anshan, People’s Republic of China; English Staten, George Walter; Beloit; English Vines, Daniel; Shreveport, LA; English Thesis: Sheet Music: Songs, Transcribed - Why Song Belongs on Literary Mount Olympus Major Professor: Dr. Kevin Rabas SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT
Warma, Ried Allen; Emporia; English Willcox, Dawn Kristine; Hutchinson; English
Master of Music Liberal Arts & Sciences Huang, Linchun; Wenzhou, People’s Republic of China Huang, Zhuoyi; Yongkang, People’s Republic of China Li, Nan; Huzhou, People’s Republic of China Li, Tianai; Ningbo, People’s Republic of China Lytle, Daniel S; Olathe Nance, Robert Tucker; Hartford Peng, Xiyuan; Nanjing, People’s Republic of China Qi, Feier; Ningbo, People’s Republic of China Rhinehart, Vincent Emilio Loera; Meridian, ID Yang, Ying; Jiaxin, People’s Republic of China Zhou, Luwei; Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China Zhou, Shuaina; Jinhua, People’s Republic of China
Master of Science Liberal Arts & Sciences Boye, Peter; Tempe, AZ; Mathematics Caceres, Lexie Brianne; Emporia; Physical Science Collier, Travis Michael; South Boston, VA; Mathematics Cyr, Jessica; Manhattan; Forensic Science Decker, Katlynn Noel; Emporia; Physical Science Diebold, Rachel Noel; Emporia; Forensic Science Emily Mills, Mariah Cheyenne; Ottawa; Forensic Science Fanning, Lindsey; Rochester, PA; Mathematics Fernando, Chamil Eranda; Emporia; Biology Friend, Hunter Dean; Emporia; Informatics Garland, Rebecca Lynn; Beatrice, NE; Forensic Science Golder, Kendall J; Topeka; Mathematics Thesis: Minimum Turn Paths on Rectangular Lattices Major Professor: Dr. Brian Hollenbeck Haas, Ashley Elizabeth; El Dorado; Forensic Science Thesis: The Effects of Hemp Oil on Butyrylcholinesterase Expression and Activity Major Professor: Dr. Melissa Bailey Han, Qingfan; Qingdao, Shangdong, People’s Republic of China; Biology Thesis: Difference of Stomatal Types between Plants Affected by Water Balance and Temperature Major Professor: Dr. Marshall Sundberg Hayden, Michael Thomas; Arkansas City; Mathematics Hinds, Caleb; Morehead, KY; Mathematics
Hogan, Jennifer; Santa Barbara, CA; Mathematics Johnson, Kevin; Wichita; Informatics Jorgensen, Debbie; Sioux Falls, SD; Mathematics Kessler, Nathan Gelvin; Emporia; Informatics Thesis: Inequality is a Drag: An Analysis of Inequality in the United States and a Proposal for Improvement Major Professor: Dr. Bekah Selby Koval, Kelly Elizabeth; Easton, PA; Mathematics Li, Jiaping; Shenyang, People’s Republic of China; Biology Li, Xinwei; Emporia; Physical Science Mathias, Nicklaus Slade; Emporia; Mathematics Thesis: Interpolating Finitely Many Data Points in Euclidean Spaces with Curves of Constant Curvature Major Professor: Dr. Daniel Miller Mikels, Blaise Adam; Commerce City, CO; Mathematics Molson Moran, Brooke; Nederland, CO; Physical Science Thesis: The Origin and Movement of Saline Groundwater in Khon Kaen, Thailand Major Professor: Dr. Marcia Schulmeister Monaco, Robert; San Diego, CA; Mathematics Muranda, Kudakwashe Sandra; Pittsburg; Forensic Science Olmscheid, Holly Anne; Lonsdale, MN; Mathematics Parrott, Kyle; Citrus Heights, CA; Mathematics Pierce, Stacy Leanne; Bartlesville, OK; Mathematics Porter, Kelsey Lee; Independence; Biology Thesis: Optimization of Mapping Lespedeza Cuneata with Remote Sensing and Drone Technology Major Professor: Dr. Brenda Koerner Poza, Romeo Octali; Renton, WA; Mathematics Ramsey, Eric Dean; Reynoldsburg, OH; Mathematics Reynolds, Elizabeth; Stony Point, NY; Mathematics Roberton, Bethany Ann Bolander; Bluff City; Biology Thesis: Timing of Prescribed Burns Impacts Plant Diversity but not Plant Investment in Pollinator Recruitment in a Tallgrass Prairie Major Professor: Dr. Darren Rebar Ruggieri, Eleonora; Tulsa, OK; Mathematics Shell, Grant; Burlington; Informatics Showers, Betsy Helen; Aspers, PA; Mathematics Simington, Wayde Eugene; Salix, PA; Mathematics Simmons, Kaitlyn J; Leesburg, VA; Mathematics Sostak, Angie; Beijing, China, People’s Rep; Mathematics Tillman, Daija Monete; Elk Grove, CA; Forensic Science Toensing, JT; Concordia, MO; Mathematics
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Wilken, Morgan; Scottsbluff, NE; Mathematics Wyckoff, Kerry; Farmington, UT; Mathematics Xu, Jiayu; Shenyang, People’s Republic of China; Biology Yanez, Briseida Edith; Pflugerville, TX; Biology Thesis: Woodland Stand Dynamics and Decline at the FHNWR Major Advisor: Dr. David McKenzie
Master of Accountancy School of Business Alletto, Tim James; Wichita Allotey, Esther Bless; Hays Andrlova, Alexandra; Baska, Czech Republic Azene, Tamirat; Annandale, VA Balsters, Tanner David; Belle Plaine Banner, Ornell C; Moreno Valley, CA Bearrows, Sara Elizabeth; Marion, IA Boateng, Frank Ampomah; Houston, TX Conn Madden, Taylor Lynne; Norman, OK Growden, Michelle; Henrico, VA Howard, Kenneth L; Silver Spring, MD Huegel, Benjamin; De Pere, WI Huls, Hannah; Collinsville, VA Hussung, Jeremiah; Bowling Green, KY Iles, Amy Michelle; Wichita Jenkins, April Louise; Kansas City, MO Matalavage, Sarunas; Alexandria, VA Matityahu, Ben; North Miami Beach, FL Moonasar, Michael; Franklin Square, NY Moore, Rachel; Saint Simons Island, GA Neumeister, Jeff Allan; Burbank, CA Oviasu Egege, Miriam; Norwalk, CT Palmberg, Dawn, Topeka Pedroza, Hayley; Bonner Springs Perez Vicuna, Veronica Carolin; Overland Park Raymond, Cherline; West Palm Beach, FL Ryckman, Jessica; Corfu, NY Sanders, Elyse J; Park City Schauf, Andrew Taylor; Sedgwick Sierra, Stephanie; Charlotte, NC Smith, Heather; Spokane, WA Smithers, Kevin Vincent; Fredericksburg, VA Spicer, Grant Braden; Overland Park Vo, Bush; Derby White, Lane Joseph; Overland Park White, Matthew; Sioux Falls, SD Willems, Alexis; Wichita Yamoune, Farida; Lenexa
Master of Business Administration School of Business Abttan, Hayder Imad; Baghdad, Iraq Afroz, Sharmin; Granada Hills, CA Alshayi, Mohammed; Lawrence Andis, Tucker; Live Oak, TX Aradhyula, Anil Kumar; Guelph, ON Armitage, Kyle; Bozeman, MT Auge, James Alexander; Las Vegas, NV Baird, Kevin; Independence, MO Bakeman, Larry; New Hope, MN
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Bartel, Jason; Wichita Bishop, Darian Eugene; Wichita Boese, Jonathan; Olathe Bond, Elizabeth Lynn; Locust Grove, OK Boultinghouse, K.C. Douglas; Owasso, OK Champ, Deonte Lamar; Shawnee Chavan, Pradip Dinanath; Fort Mill, SC Christopher, Kyle; Lisle, NY Clouse, Dalton; Wichita Cuellar, Benjamin Andrew; Emporia Danso, Alfred; Lawrence De Loera Alderete, Faby; Wichita DeMotte, Brynna V; Lenexa Denshaw, Hannah Rose; McPherson Denton, Brian Thomas; Emporia Drake, Jillian Ann; Colorado Springs, CO Drummer, Deme; St. Louis, MO Ethington, Edward; Overland Park Fowler, Alison; Overland Park Garrett, Tori Elizabeth; Edmond, OK Guzman, Tu Le; Sunnyvale, CA Haynes, Keith; Burleson, TX Hays, Rachel Nicole; Garden Plain Hernandez, Isaac; Brooklyn, NY Hill, Allison Nicole; Lehigh Hooten, Sierra Lee; Heartland, TX Huell, Wayne; Oak Park, MI Huffman, Katelyn J; Topeka Hughes, Robert Edward; Mission Jackson, Lindsey Kay; Shawnee Juneja, Rinkesh; Brandon, FL Krueger, Rachel Ann; Emporia Kuckelman, Maddy Rita; Axtell Le, Tena; Wichita Lochotzki, Andrew; Kansas City, MO Longbine, Lauren Suzanne; Kansas City, MO Marasco, Kevin; Kansas City, MO McAfee, Keshia K; Overland Park Medina, Courtney; Fort Collins, CO Mejia, Anthony; San Diego, CA Mi, Miranda; Emporia Minikon, Gabriel Snosioh; Chicago, IL Moore, Lindsay Marie; Tecumseh Mulholland, Sarah R.; Kansas City Nightingale, Kelli J; Galva Nolan, Jackie; Kansas City, MO Peng, Lawrence; Lawrence Peterson, Jerry; Wichita Rader, Tanya Kae; Carlton Robinson, Marcus Kenneth; Washington, DC Rockhill, Shannon J; Eureka Rutledge, Tyler Anne; Wellsville Sabol, Spencer; Mechanicsburg, PA Sadique, Farhan Akhtar; Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Scrimsher, Drew Daniel; Oskaloosa Soyez, Sherry Lynne; Marion Sparks, Lauren Elise; Lawrence Starks, LeRoyce; Hermosa Beach, CA Steinlage, Kendal J; Topeka Sterling, Rudolph; Ocala, FL Stout, Kyle D; Olathe
Tafoya, Melissa; Parker, CO VanderPol, Pam Marie; Manhattan Vu, Tina; Wichita Wells, Kelli; Topeka Wilkerson, Angela; Wichita Wilson, Keith; Coffeyville Yong, Prissila Su Mui; Wilmore, KY Zimmerman, Erin Nicole; Wichita
Master of Library Science School of Library & Information Management Agee, Allison Ann; South Sioux City, NE Ashby, Emma Frances; Boise, ID Ast, Zachary F; Denver, CO Bahamonde, Carmelita C; Marshall, MO Balke, Jennifer; Eudora Bennett, Grace; Kansas City Bermudez-Villarreal, Areli; Topeka Biewer, Sandy Pierce; Sioux Falls, SD Blechle, Erin; Grandview, MO Block, Roman Terrance; Canby, OR Bullock, Julia J; Colorado Springs, CO Buss, Adrienne Claudine; Kansas City, MO Caldwell, Nicole; Portland, OR Calvert, Em Linette; Hutchinson Campbell, Anne; Drain, OR Cantu, Jasel Gabriela; Colorado Springs, CO Carroll, Ember Ysabeau Beatrice Moselle; Springfield, MO Casas, Yuri; Sterling, VA Chontos, Cheyenne Marie; Sioux Falls, SD Cooper, Kathryn L; Shawnee Davis, Alexa; Basehor De Leon, Dre; Portland, OR Dennis, Amber; Las Vegas, NV Dixon, Sandra; Portland, OR Dorcey, Jack Michael; Emporia Dunn, Karen; Springfield, OR Durkin, Allyson; Fargo, ND Eisemann, William Blue; Portland, ID Ellsaesser, Alyx; Anthony Emo, Melissa Anne; Olpe Fay, Kelly; Wichita Finch, Joella; Molalla, OR Gaines, Kim Gail; Madison Galloway, Aurora Lee; Boise, ID Gerstner, Carly Ann; Wichita Gilliam, Stephanie Michelle; Independence, MO Gomer, Mary A; Bonner Springs Gortmaker, Jordan Andrew; Centennial, CO Gregory, Krystal R; Brookings, OR Hall, Danielle Nicole; Topeka Hart, Katherine Michelle; Klamath Falls, OR Henderson, Hazlett L; Lawrence Henley, Tanner; Las Vegas, NV Hess, Joe; Boise, ID Hinman, Sean; Boise, ID Hochstrasser, Shasta Ann; Mountain Home, ID Hotzel, Caitlin Haley; Emporia Inman, Rodney James; Peculiar, MO
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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Iverson, Justin; Henderson, NV Khan, Asif; Woodland Hills, CA Kindle, Christina; Wichita Klopstad, Angie M; Sioux Falls, SD Kovac, Amanda; Saint Joseph, MO Kumm, Michele Annette; Lawrence Levesque, Brianna J; Medford, OR Licht, Krista Ann; Rapid City, SD Mansfield, Jonathan Eric; Boise, ID Marquez, Gates; Boise, ID Marshall, Erin Elizabeth; Council Bluffs, IA Marten, Tabitha Anne; Haysville Martin, Lisa; Madison, SD McCall, Sarah Elizabeth; Lawrence McKee, Kat; Abilene McMullin, Derrick Karl; Saint George, UT Mecham, Natalie Claire; Portland, OR Meissner, June; Boise, ID Micek, Elicia Marie; Columbus, NE Milk, Kris; Las Vegas, NV Mills, Julie Annalynn; Manhattan Mork, Elizabeth; Boise, ID Morris, Jason Paul; Brush Prairie, WA Nee, Billy; Portland, OR Newbold, Rachel; Grand Junction, CO Nichols, Jessica; Portland, OR Obedoza, Katherine Joyce Castro; Las Vegas, NV Ogle, Lindsay Nicole; Edmond, OK Olson, Maria L; Kansas City, MO Olson, Eleanor; Chelsea, MA Penner, Casey; Andover Phillips, Alice; Portland, OR Picman, Ethan; Bakersfield, CA Rivera, Magali; Riverside, CA Rooney, Rachel; Lees Summit, MO Sabin, Abi Lee; Nampa, ID Saxton, Andy Joseph; Portland, OR Scheidt, Kristen; Luverne, MN Schlageck, Karla Jean; Kansas City Shaughnessy, Maggie; Bellevue, ID Shevchuk-Hill, Ria Naomi Francis; Longmont, CO Shields, Jessica; Hays Shultz, Mandy; Lawrence Skorheim, Jessica; Huron, SD Snider, Rebecca; Redding, CA Sprague, Lizabeth Jordan; Wichita Stanley, Erin Christine; Sandpoint, ID Stoller, Gabrielle; Boise, ID Stumblingbear, Rachel; Lawrence Tharman, Laura Jane; Garden City Thielen, Christopher S; Coeur d’Alene, ID Thompson, Sally Elizabeth; Shawnee Tuttle, Elizabeth Connie; Olathe Underwood, Amanda; Kansas City, MO Urbanek, Alex Christine; Manhattan Uretsky Pratt, Alyssa Beth; Richland, WA Van Dyke, Sydney Elizabeth; Topeka Veloso, Ann Marie; Eagle, ID Vieira, Lisa Marie; Lawrence Voudry, Hannah; Burbank, SD Wahlmeier, Mary M; Lawrence
SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT
Walston, Matthew; Emporia Watts, Doris; Lawrence Wetta, Mike James; Peabody Whitman, Kate; Portland, OR Wiester, Keri Marie; Kansas City, MO Williams, Alisa Lee; Portland, OR Wilson, Liz Ashley; Overland Park Wilson, Marney; Hillsboro, OR Windholz, Miranda Mae; Wichita Winston, Sarah Acciacca; Overland Park
Master of Arts The Teachers College Cooley Lovett, Shannon; Omaha, NE Putnam, Annette K; Davenport, IA Thesis: Predicting Elementary English Learners’ Inferences from a Background Knowledge Threshold Major Professor: Dr. Cate Grundleger and Dr. Jim Persinger Rowlands, Annabel Elise; Wigan, United Kingdom Snider, Chase Michael; Broken Arrow, OK Thornburg, Arden James; Kansas City, MO
Master of Education The Teachers College De La Pena Goldsmith, Lizette Marie; Auburn
Master of Science The Teachers College Aeschliman, Robyn; Topeka; Curriculum & Instruction Aguayo, Sara Janelle; Olathe; Special Education Alexander, Kristina; Dallas, TX; Curriculum & Instruction Allen, Tina Lynn; Kansas City; Curriculum & Instruction Aman, Justin; Sioux Falls, SD; Clinical Psychology Ammons, Lauren Aleece; Olathe; Instructional Design &Technology Andres, Sara Marie; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Aranda, Vi Thuy; Highland, CA; Curriculum & Instruction Arevalo Bingham, Brooke Alise; Topeka; Instructional Specialist Arnberger, Ashley; Colby; Educational Administration Ash, Liz Lynn; Preston; Art Therapy Counseling and Clinical Counseling Atchley, Sean David; Garden City; Curriculum & Instruction Aulbach, Ashley F; Haysville; Special Education Austin, Michael P; Lenexa; Educational Administration Ayer, Kayla Noelle; Emporia; Special Education Ayers, Walker Joe; Emporia; Educational Administration
Baca, Mary Jane; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Bagshaw, Danielle Rae; Chanute; Educational Administration Bahl, Emily; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Banning, Brianne; Wichita; Educational Administration Barrett, Erin; Cleveland, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Batterman, Chelsie; Wichita; Clinical Psychology Becker, Dennis J; Lebo; Educational Administration Becker, Rachel Kathryn; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Begor, Michele Lynn; Olathe; Instructional Specialist Beilman, Janell; Hays; Curriculum & Instruction Benne, Rachel Elizabeth; Columbia, MD; Educational Administration Bennett, CJ; Junction City; School Psychology Berak, Colett Pearl; Overland Park; Special Education Berry, Gayla Ann; Lenexa; Special Education Bevis, Logan Vincent; Garden City; Educational Administration Birney, Trent; Chicago, IL; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Blankenship, Sarah Faye; Brunswick, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Blythe, Brier Marie; White City; Curriculum & Instruction Boadi, Michael Stevenson; Accra, Ghana; Instructional Design & Technology Bolton, Dominique; Temecula, CA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Born, Stevie Reye; Shawnee; Instructional Specialist Bornhorst, Paige E; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Boyington, Joy Ann; Goodland; Curriculum & Instruction Briggs, Jennifer; Omaha, NE; Educational Administration Brooks, Chelsey I; Iola; Early Childhood Unified Brooks, Elizabeth Rene; Abilene; Curriculum & Instruction Brown, Michelle Rae; Shawnee; Educational Administration Buchanan, Jill; Saint George; Curriculum & Instruction Buck, Kara Olivia; Haysville; Educational Administration Buffum, Erin; Baldwin City; School Counseling Buller, Meghan Elise; Emporia; Special Education Burbach, Olivia Rae; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction
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Busenitz, Alisha Dawn; Kinsley; Instructional Specialist Butler, Daina; Dodge City; Educational Administration Byrnes, Tyler; Corinth, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Cairns, Elisha M; McPherson; Early Childhood Unified Caldwell, Elizabeth Ann; Burlington; Curriculum & Instruction Callahan, Reyona Janae; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Campbell, Katie; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Carlson, Nicole Christine; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Carroll, Kenzie Jenay; Kansas City; Curriculum & Instruction Cattrell, Alicia; Silver Lake; Special Education Cha, Yeonghye; Acworth, GA; Instructional Design & Technology Charpentier, Grant Walter; Emporia; Educational Administration Chartowich, Robert; Bridgewater, NJ; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Chen, Xiangru; Nanchang, People’s Republic of China; Instructional Design & Technology Cid, Alberto; Woodland Hills, CA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Clum, Darcie; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Coad, Stacey Elaine; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Coburn, Mykayla; Orange, MA; Special Education Coffelt, Amy Elizabeth; Emporia; Instructional Design & Technology Coleman Richardson, Crystal; Mission; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Collier, Ericka Dawn Marie; Kechi; Curriculum & Instruction Collins, Vanessa Rose; Yakima, WA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Conrady, Melissa; Lakin; Curriculum & Instruction Cooke, Jamie; McPherson; Instructional Specialist Copeland, Cassidy; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Copeland, Jennifer; Topeka; Curriculum & Instruction Coyan, Nick Leroy; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Crossfield, Gina; Rosalia; Special Education Crouch, Amanda Sue; Osawatomie; Early Childhood Unified Cuington, Jennifer; Winfield; Curriculum & Instruction Cummings, Anika J; Junction City; Curriculum & Instruction Dalton, Randi Kay; Lawrence; Educational Administration
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Darnell, Sarah Lyne; Haysville; Curriculum & Instruction Davidson, Lindsay Marie; Colorado Springs, CO; Curriculum & Instruction Davis, Christian; Worcester, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Davis, Timothy; Kansas City, MO; Educational Administration Day, Stephanie; Lawrence; Elementary Education DeLong, Macey Renee; Emporia; Clinical Psychology DeSanti, Michele; Wallingford, CT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Dennis, Jackie M.; Lenexa; Instructional Specialist Dewey, Kylee Schae; Silver Lake; Curriculum & Instruction Ditto, Tiah; Burlington; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Dix, Andrea Kay; Stockton; Instructional Specialist Donato, Deandra; River Vale, NJ; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Dressman, Jolene M.; Topeka; Curriculum & Instruction Duea, Ben James; Ames, IA; Educational Administration Dunn, Shellby Ann; Holton; Psychology Durrant, Sarina Elaine; Kansas City; Art Therapy Counseling Dye, Desiree D; Emporia; Special Education Eaton, Marena Lee; Gardner; Curriculum & Instruction Eck, Christina M.; Wichita; Educational Administration Eckert, Andrew Duane; Atchison; Educational Administration Eckert, Austin M.; Atchison; Educational Administration Edmonds, Keith A; Yates Center; Educational Administration Elliott, Dawson T.; Lawrence; Educational Administration England, Brandie; Overland Park; Educational Administration Evans, Michelle Deannise; Holton; Educational Administration Everett, Jordan Elizabeth; Abilene; Educational Administration Ewy, Taylor Patricia; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Fargo, Becky Jean; Colwich; Curriculum & Instruction Fasig, Lisa A; Kingston Springs, TN; Art Therapy Counseling and Clinical Counseling Fasig, Zach Daniel; Nashville, TN; Clinical Psychology Thesis: The Relationships Between OverProtective Parenting, Cognitive Flexibility and Aggression in College Students Major Professor: Dr. John Wade
Feldkamp, Spencer Jay; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Felter, Sam; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Finder, Breanna Kay; Tribune; Instructional Specialist Finney, Simona Marie; Havana; Special Education Fiscus, Kendall Yeoman; Phillipsburg; Educational Administration Flaigle, Allie Justine; Wichita; Special Education Foster, Michelle Lynn; Leavenworth; Educational Administration Fox, Bethany; Benton; Educational Administration Frantz, Michele; Eudora; School Counseling Fredrickson, Cole J; Marysville; Educational Administration Frese, Kaitlyn Marie; Marion; Special Education Frost, Jamie L; Goddard; Curriculum & Instruction Fuller, Mackenzie Rose; Overland Park; Educational Administration Funk, Zack Tyler; Gloversville, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gallegos, Felicia; Wichita; Educational Administration Garcia, Brad; Warwick, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gearhart, Karah N; Ottawa; School Counseling Georgiou, Peter; Norwalk, CT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gerecke, Jessie Lynn; Lansing; Early Childhood Unified Ghanchi, Kaushar; Ahmedabad, India; Instructional Design & Technology Gilbert, Jenna; Astoria, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gilmore, Yolanda Ann; Olathe; Elementary Education Glover, Bekka; Osage City; Early Childhood Unified Goins, Deborah; Manhattan; Instructional Design & Technology Golubski, Melanie Anne; Paola; Curriculum & Instruction Gontesky, Kelly Ann; Shawnee; Elementary Education Grable, Brooke Aaron; Parkville, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Graham, Grayson Payne; Amarillo, TX; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Grajkowske, Emily Rose; Overland Park; Special Education Gravagna, Nick Andrew; Whitestone, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Green, Cale M; Marysville; Special Education Green, Jordyn Alexa; Olathe; Elementary Education Grelk, Jenn Michelle; Topeka; Special Education Griffin, Cheyanne Michelle; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Griffitt, Rachel Renee; Wamego; Special Education Grusenmeyer, Molly A; Smithville, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Guinn, Meghan; Cleveland, TN; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gunzelman, Kaylee; Manhattan; Curriculum & Instruction Hack, Jarett Paul; Black Hawk, CO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Hall, Stephanie Dawn; Independence; Educational Administration Hamilton, Benjamin Cole; Wichita; Educational Administration Hamilton, Kristina Jo; Garnett; Curriculum & Instruction Hamm Clark, Erica L; Fort Scott; Curriculum & Instruction Hamm, Michele Annette; Pratt; Special Education Hammond, Kate Elizabeth; Andover; Educational Administration Hand, Inta Rizijs; Fort Collins, CO; Curriculum & Instruction Handy, Daley Lynn; Wichita; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Hanf, Scotti; Troy; Curriculum & Instruction Harper, Jeryssa R; Wichita; Instructional Specialist Harris, Laura; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Harvey, Wallace Eugene; Wichita; Clinical Counseling Haught, Kyle Marcus; Goddard; Educational Administration Hays, Hannah Elizabeth; Fort Scott; Curriculum & Instruction Heckman, Alex Elizabeth; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Hedberg, Grace; Edina, MN; Clinical Psychology Heimerman, Sydney Kathleen; Curriculum & Instruction Heine, Ann Jeannine; Great Bend; School Psychology Heintzelman, Katie Ann; Kansas City; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Henry, Tyler L.; Lenexa; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Higgins, Kelsy Lynn; Kingman; School Counseling Hildebrand, Clare C; Kansas City, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Hill, Samuel Benjamin; Larned; Elementary Education Hoffer, Dana Maureen; Topeka; School Counseling Holderby, Nicole; Emporia; Early Childhood Unified Holmes, Crystal; Hillsboro; Special Education Holopirek, MaKayla Jo; Hesston; Curriculum & Instruction
SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT
Hood, Emily Robinson; Sterling; Curriculum & Instruction Hoopes, Janelle Glaphre; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Hopkins, Mikayla Faith; Springdale, AR; Curriculum & Instruction Hora, Kaitlin; Ainsworth, IA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Horner, Lyndsey N.; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Hosmann, Kamri Renee; Emporia; Art Therapy Counseling Hosmann, Kamri Renee; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Hotka, Allison; St Thomas, VI; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Hovey, Brianna Kaitlyn; Wichita; Instructional Specialist Howard, Philip; Kansas City, MO; Educational Administration Howell, Tess Reann; Loveland, CO; Curriculum & Instruction Hughes, Thomas; Ronkonkoma, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Huseman, Mallory Lea; Olathe; Educational Administration Huskey, Lisa Ann; Ashland, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Jackson, Sara Kay; Merriam; Curriculum & Instruction Jacobs, Jenna; Cheney; Curriculum & Instruction Johnson, Victoria Michael; Ozawkie; Curriculum & Instruction Johnston, Caitlyn Nicole; Saint George, UT; Early Childhood Unified Jones, Andria; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Jones, Gena Deann; Reading; Early Childhood Unified Journot, Emily J.; Overland Park; Early Childhood Unified Julich, Kristal Gayle; Humboldt; Curriculum & Instruction Karlin, Kendra Robben; Hays; School Counseling Karr, Jenny Reilly; Manhattan; Curriculum & Instruction Kater, Kylie Rebecca; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Kaufman, Mary Ruth; Newton; Curriculum & Instruction Kennedy, Aubrey Elizabeth; Overland Park; Educational Administration Kenworthy, Ellen June; Manhattan; School Psychology Kepley, Shandi Dawn; Parsons; Special Education Keppler, Lauren Nicole; Waterloo, IA; Curriculum & Instruction Kiesman, Brian; Hopedale, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation
King, Mary; Shawnee; Educational Administration King, Morgan C; Great Bend; Psychology Kinney, Molly; Hutchinson; School Psychology Kirkwood, Katlyn LeAnn; Topeka; Early Childhood Unified Koppes, Anna N.; Lawrence; Educational Administration Kossen, Ali; Prairie Village; Curriculum & Instruction Kough, Mollie Marie; Dighton; Curriculum & Instruction Kress, Rhonda Jean; Kechi; Educational Administration Kroeker, Amy Elizabeth; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Kuhn, Jennifer Anne; Spring Hill; Psychology Kuper, Nick; Florissant, MO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation LaBarr, Jennifer; Merriam; Special Education Lamb, Joelle; Beloit; Early Childhood Unified Langley, Danielle; Kansas City; School Counseling Lapham, Bruce; Kansas City; Special Education Lathrop, Kelsey Elizabeth; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Lauber, Ray; Osage City; Psychology Lautt, Natalie A; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Lavender, Brittany; Overland Park; School Counseling Lavin, Abbie M; Lenexa; Instructional Specialist Lawrence, Sarah Abigail; Eureka; Curriculum & Instruction Lazarus, Jennie A; Oskaloosa; Elementary Education LeMasters, Dayna; Centennial, CO; Curriculum & Instruction LeRoy, Kyle M.; Larned; Educational Administration Leahy, Courtney Anne; Dorchester, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Leathers, Brittany Leigh; Great Bend; Educational Administration Lee, Ashley Beth; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Lewis, Brandon Michael; Lincoln, NE; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Li, Junying; Emporia; Instructional Design & Technology Liss, John; Derby; Curriculum & Instruction Liu, Jay; Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Instructional Design & Technology Lott, Jake Michael; Silver Lake; Educational Administration Love, Tucker Don; Merriam; Curriculum & Instruction Lovett, Clayton; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Curriculum & Instruction
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Lundry, Alex Stephen; Emporia; Special Education Lynch, Taryn Josephine Ann; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Maher, Megan Kathleen; Roeland Park; Instructional Specialist Mann, Taylor; Warwick, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Mantara, Shamaila; Leawood; Special Education Markowitz, Anthony August; Emporia; Special Education Marsh, Mariah Elizabeth; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Martin, Cheyanne; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Martin, Christy; Kansas City; Early Childhood Unified Martin, Stacey Renee; Olathe; Special Education Mattingly, Samantha; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Matuszewicz, Tahnee M; Manhattan; Curriculum & Instruction May, Katie; Topeka; Special Education McAfee, Carissa M; Emporia; Instructional Design & Technology McIntyre, Erica; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction McLenon, Michelle Nicole; Lawrence; Curriculum & Instruction Medakovic, David; Brunswick, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Meredith, Destiney Dawn; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Metcalf, Alyssa Nicole; Topeka; Curriculum & Instruction Meyer, Payton Perry; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Michaelis, Abby; Iowa City, IA; Curriculum & Instruction Miller, Ashley; Overland Park; Elementary Education Miller, Laura Lynn; McPherson; Curriculum & Instruction Millican, Samantha Jane; Chapman; Instructional Specialist Mitchell, Mandi Margot; Lenexa; Educational Administration Mitchell, Sam Allison; Auburn; Clinical Psychology Moe, Charlotte A; Leavenworth; Curriculum & Instruction Monda, Daisuke; Arao, Japan; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Moore, Jeni Lynn; Gardner; Instructional Design & Technology Moore, Sydney Elizabeth; Potterville, MI; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Morrison, Linda; Wichita; Early Childhood Unified Mott, Marde; Lansing; Educational Administration
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Moustafa, Salma Ahmed Farag Badawy; Alexandria, Egypt; Art Therapy Counseling and Clinical Counseling Murray, Trace; Rapid City, SD; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Myers, Kacey; Pelahatchie, MS; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Nading, Scott Lee; Manhattan; Clinical Counseling Nagel, Megan Elaine; Newton; Educational Administration Neas, Courtney Leive; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Niehr, Jason J; Bay Shore, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Norman, Kathy Michelle; Leawood; Art Therapy Counseling and Clinical Counseling Nusser, Anna E; Chapman; Educational Administration Ogle, Maddie Ellen; Baldwin City; Educational Administration Orzel, Jennifer; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Ostby, Catherine Mary; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Owen, Kati K; St. George; Curriculum & Instruction Owens, Josie Lyn; Olathe; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Ozores, Kate Olivia; Hays; Curriculum & Instruction Pangborn, Mike; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Panich, Amber; Kansas City, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Parks, Katie; Sedgwick; Curriculum & Instruction Parslow, Emily Lynn; Fonda, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Paulson, Trish Kay; Olathe; Elementary Education Payne, Justin; Lenexa; Educational Administration Pearson, Audra Lea; Wellington, CO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Pearson, Katie Idaann; Gardner; Curriculum & Instruction Peek, Mitchell; Park City; Curriculum & Instruction Perrin, Melissa; Grimes, IA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Peters, Valerie Albright; Overland Park; School Counseling Peterson, Amanda; Lawrence; Educational Administration Peterson, Tiffany Anne; Kansas City; Educational Administration Phelps, London; Delia; Curriculum & Instruction Pilkington, Carrie Elizabeth; Manhattan; Curriculum & Instruction
Pishny, Jennifer; Manhattan; Early Childhood Unified Plankers, Madeline G; Overland Park; Educational Administration Pollom, Jess; Spring Hill; Clinical Psychology Poole, Kevin; Topeka; Curriculum & Instruction Proterra, Michelle Kaye; Olathe; Elementary Education Pruitt, Vanessa L; Hastings, NE; Clinical Psychology Pytel, Carly Anna Lynn; Park City; Clinical Psychology Quigley, Shayna; Lawrence; Clinical Psychology Radel, Jason William; Spring Hill; Educational Administration Radke Gannon, Meredith Lynn; Bel Aire; Curriculum & Instruction Radke, Christian Thomas; McMinnville, OR; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Ramirez, Rey D; Wichita; Educational Administration Rammel, Mo Haileigh; Emporia; Art Therapy Counseling and Clinical Psychology Rash, Rebecca; Osborne; Special Education Rathbun, Cassidy; Lakin; Curriculum & Instruction Ratliff, Lana; Holcomb; Curriculum & Instruction Rawlings, Alyssa Danielle; El Dorado; Special Education Reams, Christy Lee; Winfield; Educational Administration Remy, Courtney Paige; Olathe; Early Childhood Unified Reynolds, Ashley Lynn; Robinson; Clinical Counseling Rice, Alexis Gwendolyn; Caldwell; School Counseling Rios, Dominic Alexander; Stilwell; School Psychology Roach, Betsy J; Wichita; Educational Administration Robert, Sage M; Colwich; Clinical Psychology Rodenberg, Ethan D; Newton; Curriculum & Instruction Roemer, Charlie Reece; Leawood; Industrial & Organizational Psychology Thesis: Return on Investment in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program at Emporia State University Major Professor: Dr. Jim Persinger Roswurm, Renee Lea; Olathe; Instructional Specialist Ruble, Emily Kaye; Lansing; Educational Administration Ruiz, Guadalupe; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Rush, Amanda; Topeka; Special Education Sample, Kate; Olathe; Instructional Specialist Sarkett, Megan D; El Dorado; Special Education Schafer, Nicky Michelle; Moundridge; Curriculum & Instruction
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Schafer, Tatiana E; Topeka; Educational Administration Schartz, Sarah; Claflin; School Psychology Schleicher, Sarah Jean; Kansas City; Curriculum & Instruction Schlueter, Brandi Marie; Brea, CA; Curriculum & Instruction Schlueter, Brian M; Brea, CA; Curriculum & Instruction Schmidt, Sarah Michelle; Anthony; Curriculum & Instruction Schoenfeld, Amanda; Brighton, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Schoenthaler, Nora; Gardner; Curriculum & Instruction Schreiner, Claire; Hutchinson; Educational Administration Schumann, Jessica Sue; Emporia; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Self, Shelbi Carlene Markham; Wichita; Educational Administration Shafer, Shawn Lynn; Coffeyville; Special Education Shahan, Steve Robert; Butte, MT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Shaw, Sage Bradley; Ottawa; Clinical Psychology Shepherd, Crystal D; Wichita; Instructional Specialist Sherman, Hannah; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Shetlar, Christi Ann; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Shields, Grant; Yorkville, IL; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Siebels, Amanda Louise; Orleans, NE; Educational Administration Simecka, Aidan Paul; Topeka; Special Education Simmons, Jessica Marie; Derby; Educational Administration Singleton, Ali Dawn; McPherson; Curriculum & Instruction Singleton, Andrew Craig; Topeka; Educational Administration Slivkoff, Sarah; La Habra, CA; Curriculum & Instruction Slusser, Haley Jane; Topeka; Instructional Specialist Smith, Amber Leigh; Liberal; Early Childhood Unified Smith, Dakota; Wichita; Educational Administration Smith, Derek; Ozawkie; Educational Administration Smith, Kiersten Ellen; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Smith, Presley; Hoisington; Curriculum & Instruction Smith, Tyler Alexander; Kennesaw, GA; Instructional Design & Technology
SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT
Sommerfeld, Melisa Ann; Moundridge; Psychology Song, Wori; Rochester Hills, MI; Instructional Design & Technology Soria, Jesse; Medina, OH; Educational Administration Sparks, Abby; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Spears, Mackenzie Kay; Hutchinson; Educational Administration Stafford, John Lloyd; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Stauble, Benjamin Joseph; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Stimatze, Kay Lynn; Kingman; Educational Administration Stratton, Cassidy; Aurora, CO; Curriculum & Instruction Stump, Nyki; Osage City; Art Therapy Post Master's Swank, Matthew Lee; Wichita; Educational Administration Swanson, Shanda; McPherson; Educational Administration Swartz, Cody Lee; Wichita; Special Education Thiessen, Becky Ann; Nashville, TN; Educational Administration Thramer, Phil Alexander; Manhattan; Educational Administration Torpey, Kim A; Aurora, CO; Curriculum & Instruction Tovilla, Patricia Eugenia; Liberal; Educational Administration Turner, Hannah Marie; Wichita; Clinical Psychology Valenti, Megan; Leawood; Educational Administration Vander Linde, Amanda Rose; Burlington; Early Childhood Unified Veatch, Nicole; Winfield; Early Childhood Unified Voss, Brian David; Palo, IA; Curriculum & Instruction Wagner, Leah; Leawood; Instructional Specialist Wagner, Penny L; Bonner Springs; Curriculum & Instruction Wallace, Lyrah; Plano, TX; Art Therapy Counseling and Clinical Counseling Watkins, Jennifer Ann; Olathe; Educational Administration Weidert, Chris Michael; Andover; Educational Administration Welch, Soffia Amethyst; Bel Aire; Educational Administration Werner, Michelle Renee; Salina; Curriculum & Instruction Wessel, Stephanie Ann; Scranton; Clinical Counseling Westrick, Wendy; Los Angeles, CA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation
Whaley, Tyler Michael; Kansas City; Early Childhood Unified White, Ashley Ellen; Bel Aire; Educational Administration White, Terri Lynn; Meriden; Curriculum & Instruction Whitehair Carver, Lisa Marie; Ozawkie; Educational Administration Whittemore, DJ; West Linn, OR; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Wiesen, Stefanie Rhea; Wichita; Psychology Thesis: The Effect of Personal and Organizational Antecedents and Outcomes on Need Satisfaction: Testing a SelfDetermined Framework to Motivation at Work Major Professor: Dr. Christopher Stone Wilkerson, Olivia Qi; Overland Park; Clinical Psychology Williams Sumner, Trinity; North Kansas City, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Williams, Alex LeaAnn; Topeka; Curriculum & Instruction Williams, Chelsea Dawn; Madison; Early Childhood Unified Williams, Justin; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Williams, Lara Renee; Wichita; Educational Administration Willis, Abby Suzanne; Derby; Curriculum & Instruction Wilson, Alyssa; Cairo, Egypt; Curriculum & Instruction Winters, Julie Marie; Leavenworth; Curriculum & Instruction Witt, Jared; Fort Scott; Clinical Counseling Wixon, Kerry; Lenexa; Educational Administration Wojcik, John; Sayreville, NJ; Educational Administration Wood, Sara Kay; Colorado Springs, CO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Woods, Camille Christine; Mulvane; Curriculum & Instruction Woods, Lacey Nichole; Andover; Curriculum & Instruction Wright, Sara E; Cheshire, CT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Wright, Zachary; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Yarochowicz, Jesse; Salina; Curriculum & Instruction York, Arijana Nicole; Emporia; Special Education Younger, Cole L; Buhler; Special Education Yuan, Qiang; Emporia; Instructional Design & Technology Yulich, Jordan Daniel; Tecumseh; Educational Administration
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