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EST. 1863 BOARD OF REGENTS Hon. Bill Feurerborn, Garnett Hon. Cheryl Harrison-Lee, Chair, Overland Park Hon. Mark Hutton, Andover Hon. Carl Ice, Manhattan Hon. Shellaine Kiblinger, Cherryvale Hon. Cynthia Lane, Kansas City Hon. Jon Rolph, Vice-Chair, Wichita Hon. Allen Schmidt, Hays Hon. Wint Winter, Lawrence Hon. Blake Flanders, President and CEO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Baccalaureate Program........................................................... 3 Honor Graduates..................................................................... 4 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates......................................... 5 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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BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM PROCESSIONAL.................................................“Triumphal March” from “Aida”....................................................Giuseppe Verdi
ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director
NATIONAL ANTHEM..............................................................................................................................................Dr. Scott Wichael
Assistant Professor, Music
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... Dr. George Arasimowicz
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
WELCOME................................................................................................................................................................................ Ken Hush
Interim President, Emporia State University
REMARKS..........................................................................................................................................................The Honorable Carl Ice
Kansas Board of Regents, Manhattan
ADDRESS................................................................................................................................................................................Rob Catlett
2021 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor (Mathematics and Economics)
CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Ken Hush, Interim President George Arasimowicz, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs R. Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business Joan Brewer, Dean, The Teachers College R. Brent Thomas, Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Rachel Spaulding, Chair, Department of English, Modern Language, and Journalism Gaile Stephens, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences CONGRATULATIONS..................................................................................................................................................... Dana Walker
Alumni Association Board President
CONCLUDING REMARKS................................................................................................................................................... Ken Hush
Interim President, Emporia State University
ESU ALMA MATER...................................................................................................................................................Dr. Scott Wichael
Assistant Professor, Music
RECESSIONAL ................................................................ “Trumpet Tune and Air”......................................................Henry Purcell
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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
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Babcock, Cara Nicole; Lansing Beem, Cassidy Ashlyn; Lamar, MO Bridges, Morgan Ann; Richmond Cooper, Liza Jacqueline; Salina Crowell, Gabrielle Esther; Wichita Hall, Tessa M Lis Yockers; Auburn Kraxberger, Hannah E; Chanute Loper, Allison M; Olathe Mendoza, Jose Armondo; Johnson Ogle, Mallory H; Olathe Palmer, Maley E; Topeka Rausch, Jenna Diane; Wellington Sanders, Samantha Nicole; Lenexa Schenker, McKayla Nicole; Cottonwood Falls Simpson, Emmitt Howard; Strong City Soto, Miranda Alicia; Dodge City Spachek, Emma Christine; Ellsworth Stuke, Logan; Topeka Velazquez, Marisleysis Angelina; Emporia Wilson, Kelsey Renee; McPherson Yoder, Victoria J; Wichita
Adams, Mekenna Elizabeth; Wellington Cheng, Zhile; Shanghai, People’s Republic of China Christensen, Allie Ruth; Emporia Clark, Amanda Marie; Olathe Eisenbarth, Bethany Ann; Onaga Finstad, Ashley Marie; Lawrence Flipse, Alexandra Elayna; Shawnee Gantenbein, Sam C; Bennington Hammer, Mallory Kayleen; Rossville Hockenberger, Michael William; Topeka Hund, Elizabeth Marie; Paxico Johnson, Promise Unike; Maize Kelly, Faith L; Leavenworth Kim, Yeesong; Pohang-si, Gyeongsan, South Korea Kring, Paige Ripley; Lenexa Lancaster, Kylie Renee; Wichita Luse, Katie; Roeland Park Maltbie, Caitlin Marie; Emporia Mendoza, Gabby Alexis; Dodge City Middendorf, Russell Cameron; Peck Moore, Amber; Emporia Paarman, Cammeo Rose; Leawood Parsons, Rebecca Elizabeth; Lees Summit, MO Pierce, Paige Elizabeth; Riverside, CA Rhue, Jamie Kaye; Haysville Roberts, Michelle; Quenemo Robl, Alex William; Ellinwood Saffell, Alexis Olivia; Wellington Simons, Mikayla Rae; Emporia Stones, Averi Elizabeth; Topeka Weers, Kylie Marie; Paola Wickham, Alisha R; Gardner Zhang, Fan; Daqing, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
Aune, Megan Renee; Andover Berro, Nour Aldin; Latakia, Syria Biays, Elise M; Derby Blaufuss, Victoria A; Garnett Bollig, Helen Kristina; Overland Park Cain, Kyler Nicholas; Emporia Carr, Daniel Nicholas; Clay Center Chastain, Garrett Michael; Wylie, TX Colwell, Kelley Ann; Paola Duran, Zuleima Yeilin; Emporia Hagiwara, Mina; Saitama, Japan Harder, Caylee Madison; Mission Hengeli, Sam Allan; Olathe Herrick, Zach Lane; Overland Park Holopirek, Morgan Elizabeth; Hesston Kasparek, Margaret Mary; Roeland Park Kempkes, Veronica Elaina; Wichita Lan, Hao; Emporia Lowery, Carrie Beth; Reading McClure, Amy M; Douglass McDaniel, Kira Grace; Shawnee McMurphy, Jonathan T; Augusta Murray, Elizabeth Eileen; Hockley, TX Ortstadt, Benjamin James; Wichita Risley, Hana Inoue; Emporia Schmelzle, Annabelle Lee; Olathe Schrader, Michelle Renee; Olathe Short, Carrie; Paola Stecklein, Ashley R; Olathe Taylor, Brianna; Overland Park Tran, Annie; Emporia Tyson, Fallon Rochelle; Burlingame Wilson, Haily Dawn; Augusta
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WITH HONORS OFarrell, Eli; Olathe Sanders, Samantha Nicole; Lenexa
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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 Cammarn, Erica Irene; Reading; Modern Language Cooper, Liza Jacqueline; Salina; English, Art Dominguez, Cinthya; Arkansas City; Political Science, History, Modern Language Foster, Nathaniel Augustus Stonebreaker; Emporia; Modern Language Fountain, Jenna Sue; Pleasanton; Mathematics Galaviz, Nikki; Wichita; English, Creative Writing Ino, Ryu; Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Sociology Lowery, Carrie Beth; Reading; Modern Language, Latin American Studies McAnerney, Roan Donal; Emporia; English, Creative Writing Miller, Brayden Jase; North Newton; Chemistry, Earth Science Strecker, Joanna R; Ellinwood; Chemistry Velazquez, Marisleysis Angelina; Emporia; Modern Language
Bachelor of Fine Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Crawford, Jessica Nicole; Topeka; Art Maltbie, Caitlin Marie; Emporia; Art McDaniel, Carlos Eugene; Kansas City; Art
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Burkert, Matt Hunter; Emporia; General Studies Dunn, Chantel Diane; Emporia; Interdisciplinary Studies Freerksen, Whitney Laine; Overbrook; General Studies, Business Fritts, Tyler Matthew; Basehor; General Studies, History Griffin, Jordan De Andre; Saint Louis, MO; General Studies, Crime and Delinquency Studies Lemons, Kai; Wichita; General Studies, Coaching McReynolds, Morgan Mae; Lawrence; Interdisciplinary Studies, Ethnic Gender Studies Murray, Elizabeth Eileen; Hockley, TX; General Studies OFarrell, Eli; Olathe; General Studies, Art Petersen, Margaret Rose; Omaha, NE; General Studies, Political Science
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Sechler, Elise Frances; Emporia; General Studies Sheets, Orlando V; Emporia; General Studies, Coaching
Bachelor of Music Liberal Arts & Sciences Parsons, Rebecca Elizabeth; Lees Summit, MO; Music Robl, Alex William; Ellinwood; Music Taylor, Brianna; Overland Park; Music
Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts & Sciences Berro, Nour Aldin; Latakia, Syria; Biology Calderon, Carina; Emporia; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Clark, Aaron Joseph; Great Bend; Communication Crowell, Gabrielle Esther; Wichita; Biochemistry & Molecular Bio Demler, Madisyn Sarah; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Duran, Zuleima Yeilin; Emporia; Sociology Freeman, Rachell Gracein; Ottawa; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Fritts, John Wesley; Emporia; Sociology Gordon, Ashley D; Topeka; Crime and Delinquency Studies Guerrie, Trevor A; Andover; History Gutierrez, Julian Alfonso; Lenexa; Economics Hall, Tessa M Lis Yockers; Auburn; Communication, Psychology Harder, Madison Elizabeth; Emporia; Economics Hornung, Nate; Overland Park; History Johnson, Brady D; Fort Scott; Physics, Mathematics Kring, Paige Ripley; Lenexa; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Letourneau, Kali Marie; Emporia; Sociology Mease, Keith Alan; Emporia; Sociology Middendorf, Russell Cameron; Peck; Economics Moore, Amber; Emporia; Sociology, Crime and Delinquency Studies, Psychology Murphy, Mckay Loren; Olathe; Art, Psychology Novo Gradac, Paul James; Emporia; Biology Ortega, Bethany Rae; Emporia; Biology Person, Hailey Diane; Wichita; Biology Podlena, Dray Jackson; Topeka; Biology Risley, Hana Inoue; Emporia; Communication Roetzer, Ahtziri Isabel; Minneola; Communication Schneider, Ashton Odell; Lawrence; Sociology
Stanley, Gee Junior; Miami, FL; Communication, Coaching Taylor, Brianna; Overland Park; History Taylor, Cole; Emporia; Communication Tyson, Fallon Rochelle; Burlingame; Communication, Rehab & Disability Studies
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Liberal Arts & Sciences Blaufuss, Victoria A; Garnett; Nursing Coltrane, Grace Marie; Emporia; Nursing Estrada Espinoza, Monica Guadalupe; Emporia; Nursing Holopirek, Morgan Elizabeth; Hesston; Nursing Hon, Jordan Kay; Osage City; Nursing Hughey, Ethan Michael; Wichita; Nursing Johnson, Elizabeth Danniele; Wellsville; Nursing Metcalfe, Hayley Jean; Hartford; Nursing Paarman, Cammeo Rose; Leawood; Nursing Paschal, Daisha Monique; Wichita; Nursing Person, Hailey Diane; Wichita; Nursing Robinson, Allison Frances; Waverly; Nursing Wallace, Macy Dawn; Cheney; Nursing Winchester, Luke Dawson; Lawrence; Nursing
Bachelor of Science School of Business George, Draven Nicole; Fort Scott; Computer Science Kwon, Onam; Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea; Computer Science, Mathematics Lan, Hao; Emporia; Computer Science, Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Business School of Business Adams, Jaden Scott; Wellington; Business Administration Andrews, Tina Marie; Courtland; Accounting Aune, Megan Renee; Andover; Marketing Baker, Connor James; Emporia; Business Administration Baldwin, Peyton Michael; Madison; Marketing Banta, Tyler Ford; Management Bishop, Emily Kate; Olathe; Accounting Bowie, Izaiah Chancy; Lawrence; Business Administration Burian, Courtney Lee; Emporia; Marketing Burns, Cambree Madison; Garnett; Business Administration
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Burton, Anthony Howard; Matteson, IL; Business Administration Cain, Kyler Nicholas; Emporia; Accounting Cardoso Soares, Thayna; São Paulo, Brazil; Business Administration Catt, Michael William; Wichita; Business Administration Chastain, Garrett Michael; Wylie, TX; Business Data Analytics Cheng, Zhile; Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; Accounting Christensen, Allie Ruth; Emporia; Accounting Clark, Mark; Emporia; Marketing Courtwright, Daniel Joseph; Carbondale; Business Administration, Political Science Crouch, Bryce Alexander; Emporia; Business Administration, Coaching Flipse, Alexandra Elayna; Shawnee; Business Administration Hagiwara, Mina; Saitama, Japan; Marketing Hammer, Mallory Kayleen; Rossville; Management Hammes, Dawson Lee; Topeka; Business Administration Herrick, Zach Lane; Overland Park; Business Administration, Marketing Hockenberger, Michael William; Topeka; Business Administration Holloway, Dalton Thomas; Strong City; Business Administration Holmes, Piper Lanea; Emporia; Accounting, Management Johnson, Matthew David Ryan; Kansas City, MO; Business Administration Johnson, William Brendan; Strong City; Business Administration Kang, Seongkyung; Mokpo-si, Jeollanamdo, South Korea; Information Systems, Computer Science Kariba, David I; Gardner; Business Administration Katruska, Allyson Shanae; Neodesha; Business Administration Keene, Katherine Barbara; Emporia; Business Administration Kim, Yeesong; Pohang-si, Gyeongsan, South Korea; Marketing & Accounting Kleiner, Raymi Nicole; Topeka; Management LeMay, Samantha Jo; Council Grove; Accounting Lynn, Kayli Mae; Gardner; Business Administration Mendoza, Jose Armondo; Johnson; Management & Information Systems, Entrepreneurship Minden, Chancie George; Paola; Accounting Mooney, Brigham Taylor; Lees Summit, MO; Business Administration Neill, Kolton Adam; Emporia; Accounting Onadeko, Finn Taiwo; Abuja, Nigeria; Information Systems
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Patterson, Cody Riggins; Melvern; Accounting Posch, Alisha Kay; Topeka; Business Administration Redeker, Chance Riley; Olpe; Accounting Ronsse, Brandon L; Topeka; Business Administration Rook, Treston James; Olathe; Management Sage, Brett Reo; Osage City; Marketing, Biology Sanchez, Denton J; Bethany, OK; Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Skiles, Carson Lee; Lenexa; Information Systems Solis Acosta, Luis Carlos; Council Grove; Business Administration Soto, Miranda Alicia; Dodge City; Accounting Stimac, Monica Michelle; Emporia; Marketing Tarver, Demontay Bernard; Topeka; Business Administration, Economics Tedford, Joshue Warren; Garden City; Accounting Thomas, Corey Lynn; Topeka; Management Valentas, Will Charles; Wichita; Accounting, Information Systems Wagner, Ryan; Silver Lake; Information Systems, Marketing Wallace, Jordan Demarea; Denton, TX; Marketing & Management Wilson, Blake Gregory; Oxford; Marketing
Ortstadt, Benjamin James; Wichita; Psychology Palmer, Maley E; Topeka; Psychology, Sociology Pierce, Paige Elizabeth; Riverside, CA; Psychology Price, Daisha D; Manhattan; Psychology, Sociology Roberts, Michelle; Quenemo; Psychology, Sociology Schenker, McKayla Nicole; Cottonwood Falls; Psychology, Art Shipman, Morgan Kai; Emporia; Psychology Simons, Mikayla Rae; Emporia; Health and Human Performance, Geography Song, Kang Hyun; Siheung-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea; Psychology Tran, Annie; Emporia; Psychology, Health Velazquez, Marisleysis Angelina; Emporia; Psychology Vining, Schyler Rebecca; Overland Park; Psychology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Weers, Kylie Marie; Paola; Health and Human Performance, Health Williams, Trevor Dane; Dewey, OK; Health and Human Performance Zhang, Fan; Daqing, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China; Psychology
Bachelor of Arts The Teachers College
Adams, Mekenna Elizabeth; Wellington; Elementary Education Babcock, Cara Nicole; Lansing; Elementary Education Biays, Elise M; Derby; Elementary Education Biggers, Katie A; Shawnee; Elementary Education Bollig, Helen Kristina; Overland Park; Elementary Education, Business Bridges, Morgan Ann; Richmond; Elementary Education Butler, Milo Marie; Council Grove; Elementary Education Carr, Daniel Nicholas; Clay Center; Elementary Education Cox, Quincy E; Topeka; Elementary Education Eisenbarth, Bethany Ann; Onaga; Elementary Education Elliott, Kenzie Marie; Perry; Elementary Education Finstad, Ashley Marie; Lawrence; Elementary Education Gaeta, Cyan Marie; Edgerton; Elementary Education, Psychology Gamby, Meagan; Overland Park; Elementary Education Harder, Caylee Madison; Mission; Elementary Education
Gutierrez, Jessica; Emporia; Psychology, Modern Language
Bachelor of Science The Teachers College Aranda, Brian David; Emporia; Health and Human Performance Berthelsen, Madie E; Olathe; Psychology, Rehab & Disability Studies Bland, Porscha Cheyenne; Overland Park; Psychology Brown, Samuel Robert; Shawnee; Psychology Faubus, Storm Paige; Wichita; Psychology, Business Fountain, Jenna Sue; Pleasanton; Psychology Granado, Olivia Marie; Emporia; Psychology Hengeli, Sam Allan; Olathe; Sport Leadership & Recreation, Coaching Johnson, Promise Unike; Maize; Psychology, Creative Writing Lambert, Katherine Anne; Atwood; Psychology Langley, Tauren Matthew Carson; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Psychology Nava, Brianna Kay; Gardner; Psychology, Sociology, Rehab & Disability Studies
Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Elementary)
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Hoefler, Karly H; Shawnee; Elementary Education Hund, Elizabeth Marie; Paxico; Elementary Education Kasparek, Margaret Mary; Roeland Park; Elementary Education Kelly, Faith L; Leavenworth; Elementary Education Kirk, Tisha Ann; Wichita; Elementary Education Kraxberger, Hannah E; Chanute; Elementary Education Lawrence, Keegan M; Butler, MO; Elementary Education Loper, Allison M; Olathe; Elementary Education Luse, Katie; Roeland Park; Elementary Education McClure, Amy M; Douglass; Elementary Education McDaniel, Kira Grace; Shawnee; Elementary Education McHenry, Megan Renee; McLouth; Elementary Education Ogle, Mallory H; Olathe; Elementary Education Osheim, Allison K; Olathe; Elementary Education Rausch, Jenna Diane; Wellington; Elementary Education Rhue, Jamie Kaye; Haysville; Elementary Education Rowden, Judith; Olathe; Elementary Education Saffell, Alexis Olivia; Wellington; Elementary Education
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Short, Carrie; Paola; Elementary Education Soliday, Andrea J; Overland Park; Elementary Education Spachek, Emma Christine; Ellsworth; Elementary Education Stecklein, Ashley R; Olathe; Elementary Education Stones, Averi Elizabeth; Topeka; Elementary Education Stover, Lauren Rae; Harveyville; Elementary Education Stucky, Katelynn Virginia Marie; Haven; Elementary Education Vaughn, Leslie Lynn Rose; Olathe; Elementary Education Waybright, Kelsey Deone; Hutchinson; Elementary Education Wickham, Alisha R; Gardner; Elementary Education Wilson, Haily Dawn; Augusta; Elementary Education Wilson, Kelsey Renee; McPherson; Elementary Education Yoder, Victoria J; Wichita; Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Secondary) Anderson, Beth M; Sterling; English Beem, Cassidy Ashlyn; Lamar, MO; Physical Education & Health Education Calvert, Claire Elaine; Wichita; Social Sciences Carney, Drew Garrison; Osceola, MO; Physical Education, Coaching
Clark, Amanda Marie; Olathe; Art Colwell, Kelley Ann; Paola; Social Sciences Gantenbein, Sam C; Bennington; Social Sciences Igert, Sydney L; Emporia; Business Johnson, Isaach Marshall; Topeka; Modern Language Kempkes, Veronica Elaina; Wichita; Art Lancaster, Kylie Renee; Wichita; Biology & Chemistry Lopez, Jermaine Shawndel; Emporia; Physical Education, Coaching McMurphy, Jonathan T; Augusta; Social Sciences Mendoza, Gabby Alexis; Dodge City; English Passmore, Austin Scott; Bixby, OK; Physical Education, Coaching Ratzlaff, Chase Lynn; Fredonia; Social Sciences Rayson, Emily Kathryn; Ottawa; Speech & Theatre, English Reichenberger, Braden Alan; Wichita; Mathematics Sanders, Samantha Nicole; Lenexa; English Scheidegger, Brady Lee; Emporia; Physical Education, Health, Coaching Schmelzle, Annabelle Lee; Olathe; English Schrader, Michelle Renee; Olathe; Social Sciences Simpson, Emmitt Howard; Strong City; English, Art, Creative Writing Smith, Jake Taylor; Emporia; Physical Education, Health, Coaching Smith, Paityn Elaine; Wichita; English Stuke, Logan; Topeka; Social Sciences
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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..............................................................................................................................................Dr. Scott Wichael
Assistant Professor, Music
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... Dr. George Arasimowicz
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
WELCOME................................................................................................................................................................................ Ken Hush
Interim President, Emporia State University
REMARKS................................................................................................................................................ The Honorable Mark Hutton
Kansas Board of Regents, Andover
CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Ken Hush, Interim President George Arasimowicz, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jerald Spotswood, Dean, Graduate School and Distance Education R. Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business Joan Brewer, Dean, The Teachers College Wooseob Jeong, Dean, School of Library and Information Management R. Brent Thomas, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lendi Bland, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education, Early Childhood, and Special Education James Keating, Assistant Director, Student Advising Center CONGRATULATIONS..................................................................................................................................................... Dana Walker
Alumni Association Board President
CONCLUDING REMARKS................................................................................................................................................... Ken Hush
Interim President, Emporia State University
ESU ALMA MATER...................................................................................................................................................Dr. Scott Wichael
Assistant Professor, Music
RECESSIONAL ................................................................ “Trumpet Tune and Air”......................................................Henry Purcell
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Education Specialist The Teachers College
Master of Science Liberal Arts & Sciences
Afzali, Elahea; Leawood Althouse, Kiffany Lee; Douglass Andrews, Katie Marie; Holbrook, NE Blackley, Megan; Salina Bland, Felisha; Lucas Brueggeman, Denise Elaine; North Newton Dunn, Shellby Ann; Holton Froetschner, Elisha; Offerle Grochowski, Sebastian; Overland Park Hanson, Kim Joy; Paola Heine, Ann Jeannine; Great Bend Rios, Dominic Alexander; Stilwell Slater, Brittany M; Kansas City Wagner, Linda W; Newton Wissman, Carissa Susan; Wichita
Bandad, Duron Allen; Emporia; History Bayne, Kate Rebecca; Kansas City, MO; English Campbell, Lori; Waynesboro, VA; English Evans, Courtney LaceAnn; Ottawa; English Franzese, Gina; Citrus Heights, CA; English Hawthorne, Corrie Abigail; Emporia; English Hurt, Tara; Manhattan; English Thesis: An Analysis of Male Scrutiny of the Female Picaresque Figure from La Celestina, Lieutenant Nun: Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New World, and Moll Flanders Major Professor: Dr. Rachel Spaulding Hutton, Brian; Ottawa; English Lamp, Autumn Rose; Topeka; English Romano, Joe T; Brooklyn, NY; History Swartz, Kyle; Lincoln, NE; History Thesis: Selling and Saving Kansas: Free-State Idealism, Aid Societies, and the Realities of Kansas Territory Major Professor: Dr. Steven Bellavia Varnal, Christine Suzann; Leavenworth; History Thesis: Manzanar, Tule Lake, and Poston: Roots of Resistance and Upheaval during Japanese Internment Major Professor: Dr. Christopher Lovett Willcox, Dawn Kristine; Hutchinson; English Wooten, Jennie Lee; Leavenworth; English
Alonso, Carissa J; Honolulu, HI; Mathematics Anderson, Rachel; Larimore, ND; Mathematics Ayers, Jake Dalton; Warsaw, IL; Mathematics Boye, Peter; Tempe, AZ; Mathematics Brown, Christopher Travis; Cheyenne, WY; Physical Science Thesis: Differences in the Geochemical Compositions of Oil Field Produced Waters in the Wind River Basin, Fremont County, Wyoming Major Professor: Dr. Marcia Schulmeister Cheek, Josh; Westfield, WI; Mathematics Cyr, Jessica; Manhattan; Forensic Science Fox, Giles F; Ashland; Mathematics Friend, Hunter Dean; Emporia; Informatics Gaberdiel, JW Justin William Durkin; Phoenix, AZ; Mathematics Hayden, Michael Thomas; Arkansas City; Mathematics Ianuzzi, Colleen Lara; Ketchikan, AK; Mathematics Jauregui, Kevin; Hanford, CA; Mathematics Jorgensen, Deborah; Sioux Falls, SD; Mathematics Kwiatkowski, Jon David; Eagan, MN; Mathematics Martin, Erika C; Manhattan; Physical Science Thesis: Ordination as a Comparative Method of Isotope Emission Spectra Major Professor: Dr. Jorge Ballester Molson Moran, Brooke; Nederland, CO; Physical Science Thesis: Investigating Seasonal Impacts on Subsurface Salinization in Northeastern Thailand with Electrical Conductivity Tomography Major Professor: Dr. Marcia Schulmeister Neri, Elise; Garden City; Mathematics Norris, Jonathan Ray; Overland Park; Informatics Oberlin, Shannon; Fallon, NV; Forensic Science Poza, Romeo Octali; Renton, WA; Mathematics Ruggieri, Eleonora; Tulsa, OK; Mathematics Savner, Devan; Overland Park; Mathematics Sostak, Angie; Beijing, People’s Republic of China; Mathematics Speck, Josh Jeffrey; Acworth, GA; Mathematics Sun, Yifan; Chaoyang, People’s Republic of China; Physical Science
Master of Music Liberal Arts & Sciences
Master of Accountancy School of Business
Young, Hannah Marie; Ottawa
Alejandre, Christopher Viktor; Las Vegas, NV Anderson, LaShonda Renee; Wichita Babb, Indi; Wichita Baldwin, Oakley Brandon; Hays Balsters, Tanner David; Belle Plaine Barnes, Kirk L; Lindsborg
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Castranova, Russell; Irondequoit, NY Chen, Qian; Overland Park Delarosa, Conor L; Bentonville, AR Engelken, Miranda; Hutchinson Guffy, William Brian; Sheridan, AR Harris, Carol Ann Dold; Strong City Hinnenkamp, Taylor M; El Dorado Horne, Benjamin; Peoria, AZ Howard, Kenneth L; Adelphi, MD Iles, Amy Michelle; Wichita Johnson, Emily; De Soto Kempke, Emmy Lou; Wichita Kuehl, Jason Douglas; Independence Maxim, Laura Nicoleta; North Canton, OH Miller, Amanda Beth; Jacksonville, FL Miller, John William; Salina Nigro, Michael; Jackson Township, NJ O’Neil, Carol; Manhattan Rana, Aasim; Scarborough, Canada Schafers, Rebecca; Marion Scriven, Kelli Ann; Wichita Skahan, Chara; Andover Slaughter, George L; Chicago, IL Tort, Maureen; Homestead, FL Winrow, Tim L; Alamogordo, NM
Master of Business Administration School of Business Abttan, Hayder Imad; Baghdad, Iraq Bakeman, Larry; New Hope, MN Barber, Tyler LaRaay; Emporia Burris, John Robert; Lawrence Carver, Todd; Wichita Chen, Yanan; Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China Cho, Ran Hee; Fairborn, OH Coleman, Alexzandria; Minot, ND Darrah, Courtney Morgan; Shawnee Denning, Brian Paul; Wichita Denton, Jody; Junction City Doan, Anh; San Jose, CA Edwards, Hayden H; Roeland Park Elbe, Taylor Mae; Emporia Exum, Kelly; Warrenton, VA Fatunwase, Femi John; Regina, Canada Garcia, Mario Alberto; Kansas City Gragg, Jack Myron; Colwich Greer, Mark; Memphis, TN Griffey, Connor M; Overland Park Guetzlaff, Evan; Shawnee Guzman, Tu Le; Sunnyvale, CA Gwaltney, Cody Austin; Olathe Harmon, Victoria Marie; San Diego, CA Hill, Luke M; Topeka Holland, Racheal Nicole; Wichita Johnson, Jen Lynn; Wichita Kennedy, Luke Robert; Sedgwick Khokhar, Sarj; Wichita Lambrecht, Alex R; Olathe Lauer, Joseph E; Kansas City, MO
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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Liburd, Bernesta; Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis Madgwick, Daniel; Marion Maiwa, Ann Chebet; Lenexa Majors, Mark William; Meriden McGee, DaRon; Kansas City, MO Melvin, Zachary Cole; Broomfield, CO Morrow, Logan Paige; El Dorado Nightingale, Kelli J; Galva Ntwali, Gonzalves; Warwick, RI Nussbaum, Braylan J; Derby Oldenettel, Josh Lee; West Bend, WI Pruter, Hans Baron; Greenwood, MO Rehmert, Micah; Wichita Rietcheck, Ashley Rose; Rossville Rodriguez, Cody; Haysville Rohr, Matt Thomas; Kansas City, MO Sadler, Meagan; Eudora Saha, Brian; San Ramon, CA Sanjel, Soneeya; San Lorenzo, CA Schreiner, Jude P; Wichita Shores, Brad; Newton Simmons, Megan Jo Marie; Kansas City Sollars, Kelsey; Saint Joseph, MO Sprecker, Jayd; Olathe Sultana, Tanzina; Dhaka, Bangladesh Tran, Tran; San Jose, CA Voth, Anthony; Goessel Walker, David Daniel; Topeka Weatherred, Matt Michael; El Dorado Wells, Kelli; Topeka Westeman, Emily Ann; Syracuse White, Abby; Ottawa Wilkerson, Angela; Colorado Springs, CO Willis, Luke; Gardner Ziehl, Ashley Marie; Las Cruces, NM
Master of Science School of Business Barber, Tyler LaRaay; Emporia Griffey, Connor M; Overland Park Njeri, Joan; Nairobi, Kenya Sultana, Tanzina; Dhaka, Bangladesh
Master of Library Science School of Library and Information Management Anderson, Rebecka; Federal Heights, CO Berghout, Frances Yvonne; Lawrence Bird, Alex; Rossville Black, Shauna Leslie; Sedgwick Block, Roman Terrance; Canby, OR Boyle, Katie Leann; Arkansas City Boyle, Michael James; Omaha, NE Camp, V Katherine; Olathe Cantu, Jasel Gabriela; Colorado Springs, CO Carrasco Incledon, Bianca Sandra; Boynton Beach, FL Clanton, JR; Denver, CO
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Clark, Michaela Jayne; West Valley City, UT Dater, Andrea Marie; Edwardsville Davidson, Camilea; Hillsboro Davis, Oranda; Cheyenne, WY De Leon, Andrea; Portland, OR DeRosier, Cheyenne Wind; Lee’s Summit, MO Dunn, Abbey Lee; Overland Park Engels, Alex Marie; Lenexa Etelamaki, Heather Sue; Manhattan Foster, Jennifer Helen; Leawood Frederickson, Sarah; Lenexa George, Gaby Elizabeth; Topeka Gilbreth, Stephanie; Guthrie, OK Gregory, Krystal R; Brookings, OR Grover, Diana Dorothy Elizabeth; Longmont, CO Hamilton, Jill Anne; Lee’s Summit, MO Hayward, Heaven; Saint Joseph, MO Heldmann, Kristen; Portland, OR Hess, Joseph; Boise, ID Hilton, Charles Thomas; Olympia, WA Hoskins, Amber; Manhattan Hurd, Sierra Katherine; Lawrence Irick, Sara A; Highlands Ranch, CO Jimenez Alfonso, Camilo Alberto; Fort Collins, CO Johanning, Wolfgang Franz Wilhelm; Lawrence Jones Aldayel, Brittany; Moorhead, MN Kalkowski Farrand, Maureen; Omaha, NE Kapka, Joleen M; Columbia, MO King, Lori Marie; San Jose, CA Kmak, Katrina Anne; Park City, UT Koch, Judi Marie; Milliken, CO Larsen, Katie L; Tooele, UT Lord, Kyle Austin; Topeka Lynch, Marika Ashley; Fernley, NV Mansfield, Jonathan Eric; Boise, ID Marten, Tabitha Anne; Haysville Martin, Lisa; Madison, SD Mccormick, Tracey; La Veta, CO Merritt, Logann; Lawrence Milk, Kristin Lee; Las Vegas, NV Newbold, Rachel; Grand Junction, CO Parker, Jason; Littleton, CO Phillips, Alice; Portland, OR Pierce, Richard Albert; Las Vegas, NV Pillard, Mallory Jordan; Trinidad, CO Pollock, Mackenzie; Medford, OR Prohl, April Dawn; Beaver Creek, MN Rank, Lauren Lee; Hutchinson Reidell, Hannah Victoria Dawn; Lawrence Reinhart, Sara Cecily; Portland, OR Reinold, Vicky; Longmont, CO Robinette, Alan Bates; Mountain Pine, AR Sassenrath Cole, Kenton McGuire; Parsons Sorensen, Sharol; West Valley City, UT Spangler, Michael; Topeka Spencer, Sarah K; Overland Park Strother, Elizabeth; Shawnee Swanson, Chanelle; Lawrence
Swenson, Alex; Lakewood, CO Thomas, Leah; Leavenworth Urbanek, Alexandra Christine; Manhattan Valencia Ortiz, Amy Corine; Greeley, CO Wallace, Whitney; Lake Point, UT Wetzel, Esther Anna; Independence, MO White, Margaret Taliferro; Shawnee Zarubo, Elena; Henderson, NV Zeiler, Jackie Lynn; Castle Rock, CO
Master of Arts The Teachers College Kornowski, Elizabeth Banez; Emporia
Master of Education The Teachers College D Agostino, Maria Nicole; Chalfont, PA De La Peña Goldsmith, Lizette Marie; Auburn
Master of Science The Teachers College Acker, James Edward; Melrose, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Albright, Amy; Garden City; Educational Administration Alexander, Christopher Michael; Marietta, GA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Alphin, Jace; Gardner; Educational Administration Althaus, Clinton Michael; Richardson, TX; Clinical Psychology Altwegg, Paige Alexis; Junction City; School Counseling Ammons, Lauren Aleece; Olathe; Instructional Design & Technology Anderson, Kayla; Derby; Curriculum & Instruction Andres, Sara Marie; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Araujo Ramirez, Star; Tulsa, OK; Curriculum & Instruction Asumea, Matilda; Dansoman, Accra, Ghana; Instructional Design & Technology Aulbach, Ashley F; Haysville; Special Education Babbs, Kate Carlin; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Bailey, Andrea Marie; Hoyt; Special Education Bailey, Jessica Marie; Douglass; Curriculum & Instruction Baker, Shaena Ann; Fredonia; Curriculum & Instruction Baker, Whitney Marie; Topeka; Special Education Ballard, Kylee Lynn; Gridley; Special Education Barker, Robert Jon; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Barrett, Kelly Rene; Emporia; Special Education
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Bauman, Chari Abigail; Toronto; Instructional Design & Technology Baxter, Kindel Renee; Mission; Curriculum & Instruction Bean, Sarah; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Beaver, Teri Rhea; Lakin; Special Education Becker, Linda Gail; Great Bend; Special Education Beeson, Jordan; Liberal; Educational Administration Befort, Lyle Joseph; Sublette; Educational Administration Benton, Chloie; Lee’s Summit, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Berak, Colett Pearl; Overland Park; Special Education Bianco, Laura Michelle; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Bichara, Jasmine; Junction City; Instructional Design & Technology Boldra, Bryna Janelle; El Dorado; School Counseling Boline, Bailey; Olathe; Instructional Specialist Bontrager, CoCo; Wichita; Educational Administration Boyington, Joy Ann; Goodland; Curriculum & Instruction Brandt, Chad Raymond; Stephenson, MI; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Brown, Heather M; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Buck, Amber Nicole; Kansas City, MO; Educational Administration Bucklin, Dmitry; Hesston; Instructional Design & Technology Burdick, Alexis; Overland Park; Educational Administration Burns, Corey Vina; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Burnside, Alexx Nicole; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Callahan, Molly; Prairie Village; School Counseling Calvert, Allison Nicole; Kansas City; School Counseling Calvert, Sara Hope; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Camacho, Sarai Karina; Andover; Educational Administration Cantwell, Mackenzie R; Overland Park; School Counseling Carbajal, Alexandra Mari Crow; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Cardwell, Maddie Kate; Olathe; Special Education Carlin, Terri; Iola; Curriculum & Instruction Carpenter, Kyle G; Erie; Curriculum & Instruction Chudik, Hayleigh Elizabeth; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction
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Cid, Alberto; Woodland Hills, CA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Clark, Stephanie; Amazonia, MO; Elementary Education Clark, Todd C; Wichita; Educational Administration Clouse, Natalie Marie; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Cooper, Erika Larae; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Copeland, Cassidy; Wichita, Curriculum & Instruction Cronk, Megan Lindsey; El Dorado; Educational Administration Crossfield, Gina; Rosalia; Special Education Dalrymple, Kami; Basehor; Educational Administration Davis, Christie Erin; Tonganoxie; Elementary Education DeWinde, Matthew L; Liberal; Curriculum & Instruction Diaz, Laurie Ann; Kansas City; Educational Administration Dick, Daniel B; Hillsboro; Curriculum & Instruction Donaldson, Megan; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Dorr, Ashton Mae; Burlingame; Curriculum & Instruction Dorsey, Melissa Marie; Arkansas City; Educational Administration Edlin, Nichole; Leavenworth; Educational Administration Edmonson, Joshua; Kansas City; Educational Administration Egel, Rodney; Marion, IA; Educational Administration Ellis, Sherry Louise; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Faunce, Ben Lee; Olathe; Educational Administration Feldkamp, Spencer Jay; Lenexa; Educational Administration Fink, Maggie Harris; Wellington; Curriculum & Instruction Fiscus, Kendall Yeoman; Phillipsburg; Educational Administration Flax, Casey Dennis; Cimarron; Educational Administration Fleming, Josh; Falls Church, VA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Forbis, Tonya Renee; Quenemo; Curriculum & Instruction Foster, Ryan; Shawnee; Educational Administration Frank, Heather; Turon; Educational Administration Frank, Ryan; Chagrin Falls, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Franklin, Kristen M; Salina; Educational Administration
Fuller, Meghan; Shawnee; School Counseling Furlong, Caitrin; Leawood; Curriculum & Instruction Gaeddert, Ashley Gayle; Hutchinson; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gangel, Jennifer; Overland Park; Clinical Counseling Garcia, Abigail Marie; Goddard; Curriculum & Instruction Garcia, Vanessa Isabel; Emporia; Clinical Counseling George, Lori; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Gonzalez, Eric; Moreno Valley, CA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gonzalez, Noel; Pleasantville, NJ; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Graham, Peter; Ludington, MI; Curriculum & Instruction Gravagna, Nick Andrew; Whitestone, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Greenberg, Grant; Leavenworth; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Griffitt, Rachel Renee; Wamego; Special Education Guest, Kecia Ann; Topeka; School Counseling Gulley, Sydney Reneè; Eudora; Special Education Gunzelman, Kaylee; Manhattan; Curriculum & Instruction Gustafson, Michelle Lynn; Topeka; Special Education Haas, Marinda L; Salina; Clinical Psychology Hamer, Joseph William; Wichita; Educational Administration Hamilton, Rebecca Sabine; Andover; Special Education Hammerschmidt, Katie Anne; Eudora; Instructional Specialist Hayden, Daniel; Fort Smith, AR; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Heincker, Mikayla Janelle; Derby; Instructional Specialist Helgesen, Zach Leonard; Wichita; Educational Administration Helms, Darla Ann; Goddard; Educational Administration Hier, Theresa Anne; Hoisington; Instructional Design & Technology Hightower, Sarah; Sherman, TX; Elementary Education Hildebrand, Clare C; Kansas City, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Hilgers, Jordyn Elizabeth; Lenexa; Educational Administration Hill, Chantay Ashley; Salina; Curriculum & Instruction Holderby, Nicole; Benton, AR; Early Childhood Unified Holmes, Crystal; Hillsboro; Special Education
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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Holthaus, Bailey Renee; Vermillion; Curriculum & Instruction Homan, Sarah Elizabeth; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Houston, Kristen Leigh; McPherson; Psychology Hughes, Margo Amanda; Princeton; Curriculum & Instruction Hunter, Kylie Lynn; Kansas City; Educational Administration Hurd, Chrissi Nicole; Lenexa; Special Education Isaac, Reuven; Hillsboro; Instructional Design & Technology Jackson, Elizabeth Ann; Wichita; Educational Administration Jackson, Sara Kay; Kansas City; Curriculum & Instruction Jacobs, Michael; Lenexa; Educational Administration James, Paige; Olathe; Educational Administration Jenkins, Natosha Leeanne; Osage City; Educational Administration Jewell, Madison Rae; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Johnson, Amanda Ruth; Rozel; Special Education Johnson, Melissa Yolanda; Lawrence; Educational Administration Jolliffe, Ben; Bismarck, ND; Educational Administration Jolliffe, Kylee Ann; Bismarck, ND; Educational Administration Jones, Kayla; Ellsworth; Curriculum & Instruction Kauffmann, Becki; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Kaufman, Danae Joan; Hesston; Instructional Specialist Kear, Kaleigh Nicole; Maize; Curriculum & Instruction Keller, Lacey Diane; Palco; Educational Administration Kelley, Susie; Garden Plain; Curriculum & Instruction Kincaid, Jillian R; Lawrence; Curriculum & Instruction King, Malinda Joy Bender; Newton; Special Education Kirkendoll, Cheryl Renee; Leavenworth; Curriculum & Instruction Kistner, Clayton; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Kough, Adrienne Ann; Abilene; Curriculum & Instruction Kraus, Whitney J; Ottawa; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Kull, Christi Ann; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction and Educational Administration
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Lamont, Kelcie Jean; Felton, PA; Curriculum & Instruction Lattin, Amy Janell; Vancouver, WA; Curriculum & Instruction Lauber, Ray Linn; Osage City; Psychology Thesis: Conduct Policies in the Workplace: A Normative Study of Conduct Policies in Institutions of Higher Education Major Professor: Dr. George Yancey Lavin, Abbie M; Lenexa; Instructional Specialist Lightner, Skyler; Garden City; Educational Administration Lockard, Emma; Roeland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Long, Blake Aaron; Erie; Educational Administration Lord, Annisa Elizabeth; Emporia; Instructional Specialist Luna, Nicholas; Eastchester, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Malone, Amanda Marie; Gardner; Curriculum & Instruction Mangwendeza, Munashe; Harare, Zimbabwe; Instructional Design & Technology Mann, Taylor; Warwick, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Marshall, Brandi Marie; El Dorado; Curriculum & Instruction Martin, Stacey Renee; Olathe; Special Education Mason, LeAnn Renee; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Masterson, Katie Cristine; El Dorado; Educational Administration Maxwell, Lauren; Westminster, CO; Curriculum & Instruction McClure, LeeAnne Marie; Winfield; Curriculum & Instruction McCollum, Dawnyel Lynn; Kansas City; Special Education McEathron, Aaron Michael; Gouverneur, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Mead, Courtney Michelle; Haysville; Curriculum & Instruction Meeks, Jeremiah; McPherson; Educational Administration Melton, Nicole R; Edgerton; Elementary Education Mendoza, Victor; Los Fresnos, TX; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Messner, Amanda Leigh; Saint Thomas, ND; Educational Administration Metcalf, Alyssa Nicole; Topeka; Curriculum & Instruction Michael, Madison Louise; Baldwin City; Curriculum & Instruction Miller, Niccole; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Mixon, Megan Dawn; Shawnee; School Counseling
Moe, Charlotte A; Leavenworth; Curriculum & Instruction Monahan, Bonnie Jean; Tonganoxie; Clinical Counseling Morris, Dustin; Cumming, GA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Morrison, Braedon A; Lawrence; Educational Administration Morrison, Linda; Wichita; Early Childhood Unified Morrow, Kaitlin Michelle; Olathe; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Ngo, Justin; Flushing, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Noel, Cynthia Marie; Overland Park; Educational Administration O’Neill, Megan Lynn; Ottawa; Educational Administration Oberle, Kristin Dionne; Emporia; Educational Administration Overstreet, Connie Lou; Ozawkie; Special Education Ovsak, Robert John; Emporia; Educational Administration Parker, Paige Breann; Lenexa; Educational Administration Parker, Tim; Holcomb; Educational Administration Pedigo, Rachel Morgan; Marion; Special Education Perry, Kim Ann; Rehoboth, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Pfeil, Kevin; Duluth, MN; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Pfingsten, Lynette M; Overland Park; School Counseling Prather, Chris; Olathe; Clinical Counseling Prophet, Hannah Louise; Madison; Curriculum & Instruction Radke Gannon, Meredith Lynn; Bel Aire; Curriculum & Instruction Raglow, Jordan; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Rash, Rebecca; Osborne; Special Education Reaver, Becky Lynn; Tonganoxie; Educational Administration Reid, Maggie; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Reyes, Hector Luis; Miami, FL; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Roemer, Charlie Reece; Leawood; Industrial & Organizational Psychology Thesis: The Financial and Psychological Returns on Investment of a Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology Major Professor: Dr. Jim Persinger Roudebush, Olivia Peak; Overland Park; School Counseling Ruiz, Samantha Lin; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction
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Rush, Kylie Susanne; Haven; Special Education Sage, Abby Michelle; Auburn; Curriculum & Instruction Salts, Peggy; Overland Park; School Counseling Saxton, Mandy Lynn; Holton; Special Education Sayers, Aaron Lee; Olathe; School Counseling Schartz, Beth Nicole; Shawnee; Educational Administration Schmekel, Marion Rebecca; Overland Park; Educational Administration Schrader, Link W; Lee’s Summit, MO; Educational Administration Scott, Brittany; Junction City; Curriculum & Instruction Self, Amanda Marie; Kansas City, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Shafer, Shawnda Lynn; Coffeyville; Special Education Shave, Meghan Elisabeth; Park City; Educational Administration Sheffield, Taylor Lynne; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Shepard, Angela; Quinter; Special Education Sherman, Hannah; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Shields, Ashleigh Grace; Coffeyville; Curriculum & Instruction and Educational Administration Sievert, Hannah; Thornton, CO; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Singleton, Ali Dawn; McPherson; Curriculum & Instruction Skwira, Lindsey; Bennington, NE; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Smith, Amanda Christine; Inman; Curriculum & Instruction Smith, Jenny Renee; McPherson; Curriculum & Instruction Smith, Jillian; Wichita; Educational Administration Spain, Corinne Marie; Topeka; Special Education Sparks, Abigail; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Spring, Sarah Jane; New Strawn; Curriculum & Instruction Stearns, Kali A; Wichita; Educational Administration
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Stecklein, Jennifer Jeanette; Spring Hill; Special Education Steffen, Shelby D; Olathe; Educational Administration Stegman, Christopher R; Wichita; Educational Administration Stoebick, Kelsey Anne; Shawnee; Instructional Specialist Strine, Courtney J; Bendena; Instructional Specialist Swanson, Cheynne B; Atchison; Educational Administration Tatro, Garrett Neil; Olathe; Special Education Taylor, Brandi Michelle; Emporia; Elementary Education Templeton, Isaac; Ottawa; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Thomas, Sherry Lynn; Lawrence; Clinical Counseling Thomas, Ty Daniel; Dodge City; Educational Administration Thompson, Abby; Fairway; Curriculum & Instruction Todd, Alyssa R; Salina; Curriculum & Instruction Topp, Katie Rose; Sabetha; Curriculum & Instruction Tovilla, Patricia Eugenia; Liberal; Educational Administration Tracy, Jeff Byron; Peabody; Educational Administration Trantham, Lance; Newberg, OR; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Trowbridge, Audrey L; Oskaloosa; School Counseling Tucker, Julie A; Wichita; Educational Administration Van Kooten, Abigail Anne; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction VanGaasbeek, Christy; Olathe; School Counseling Vaughn, Adam Michael; Dodge City; Instructional Design & Technology Veatch, Nicole; Winfield; Early Childhood Unified Vieyra, Shannon Leigh; Hutchinson; Curriculum & Instruction VonGlan, Laurie; Bel Aire; Curriculum & Instruction Waddle, Allyson Paige; Emporia; Educational Administration
Wade, Caroline Ann; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Wagner, Kaitlyn; Great Bend; Curriculum & Instruction Waldron, Mindy Andrews; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Wason, Jessica; Wichita; Instructional Specialist Webster, Kayla Jo; Freeburg, IL; Educational Administration Webster, Trent M; Hutchinson; Educational Administration Weeks, Todd; Hillsboro; Educational Administration Weishaar, Stephanie; Wichita; Clinical Counseling Welle, Karla Marie; Albany, MN; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Wendland, Becky Marie; Derby; Educational Administration Wentz, Megan Elizabeth; Papillion, NE; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Whittemore, David Justin; West Linn, OR; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Williams, Chelsea Dawn; Madison; Early Childhood Unified Williams, Jazmin D; Shawnee; Instructional Specialist Williams, John Robert; Topeka; Special Education Wilson, Brianna Lynn; Paola; Curriculum & Instruction Winter, Corey; Holley, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Wise, Megan; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Witte, Cade Johnson; Cottonwood Falls; Educational Administration Wolff, Courtney Renee; Eudora; Instructional Specialist Wood, Chrissy Marie; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Wright, Tracie D; Olathe; School Counseling Yeargin, Chad Maurice DeVon; Elsmere, KY; Educational Administration Yulich, Jordan; Tecumseh; Educational Administration Yzquierdo, Sarah; Arkansas City; Curriculum & Instruction
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES 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
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DEGREE SPECIALIZATION
COLOR
Nursing............................................................................................... Apricot 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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