Emporia State University - Winter 2023 Commencement

Commencement 2023 � Winter

BOARD OF REGENTS Hon. Jon Rolph, Chair, Wichita

Hon. Cynthia Lane, Kansas City

Hon. Carl Ice, Vice-Chair, Manhattan

Hon. Diana Mendoza, Dodge City

Hon. Blake Benson, Pittsburg

Hon. Neelima Parasker, Overland Park

Hon. John B. Dicus, Topeka

Hon. Wint Winter, Lawrence

Hon. Alysia Johnston, Edna

Hon. Blake Flanders, President and CEO

2023 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Cynthia Eisenhauer, BSE, 1970, English Carolyn Hernandez, BSE, 1978, Physical Education; Health Dr. Courtney Knaup, BS, 2009, Physics John Masterson, BSE, 1967, Physical Education; MS, 1970, Counselor Education Dr. Maria Alexandra Vuyk, BS, 2005, Psychology; MS, 2010, Special Education/Teaching of Gifted Christopher Waldeck, BSB, 1989, Marketing

2023 OUTSTANDING RECENT GRADUATES School of Business and Technology Han Yan, MBA, 2013, Business Administration; MA, English School of Science and Mathematics Lizeth Magana, BS, 2016, Physics The Teachers College Kevin Yarnell, MS, 2016, Health Physical Education and Recreation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Baccalaureate Program........................................................... 4 Honor Graduates..................................................................... 5 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates......................................... 6 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

A professional photographer has been engaged to take photographs of each graduate as he or she crosses the platform.

If you require medical assistance, contact the nearest Emporia State University police officer.

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BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

PROCESSIONAL.................................................“Triumphal March” from “Aida”....................................................Giuseppe Verdi ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director

NATIONAL ANTHEM......................................................................................................................................................Cole Wagner Emporia State University Music Major

INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................Dr. R. Brent Thomas Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

WELCOME................................................................................................................................................................................ Ken Hush

President, Emporia State University

REMARKS................................................................................................................................................The Honorable Cynthia Lane

Kansas Board of Regents, Kansas City

ADDRESS............................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Elizabeth Dobler

2023 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor (Elementary Education, Early Childhood, & Special Education)

CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Ken Hush, President R. Brent Thomas, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business & Technology; Interim Dean, School of Applied Health Sciences Tim Burnett, Interim Dean, School of Science & Mathematics James Ehlers, Interim Dean, School of Visual & Performing Arts Shawn Keough, Interim Assistant Dean, School of Business & Technology Nyk Robertson, Assistant Dean, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies; Senior Diversity Officer Sara Schwerdtfeger, Interim Dean, The Teachers College Amy Sage Webb-Baza, Interim Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences Gary Wyatt, Dean, Honors College Gaile Stephens, Director, General Education Jan Todd, Assistant Professor, School of Humanities & Social Sciences CONGRATULATIONS..................................................................................................................................................... Shirley Antes

Alumni Association Board President

CONCLUDING REMARKS................................................................................................................................................... Ken Hush President, Emporia State University

ESU ALMA MATER...........................................................................................................................................................Cole Wagner

Emporia State University Music Major

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

ESU Brass Ensemble

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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 Ballard, Bailey Nicole; Olathe Beilfuss, Alyssa Marie; Baldwin City Charboneau, Krista Jean; Lebo Dieker, Joel Christian; Olpe Doudna, Cali Lynn; Americus Durocher, Jordan Sky; Topeka Edwards, Maria Trinidad; Lebo Foos, Ashley Jayne; Ness City Geekie, Noah Payton; Strathclair, Manitoba, Canada Hazeldine, Hannah Grace; Eudora Junk, Chris; North Newton Karjala, Karalyn Ashlee; Emporia Kueser, Mallory Claire; Olpe Lauber, Ryan Alexander; Osage City LeCluyse, Delaney Jane; Shawnee Mabkhout, Azza; Tunis, Tunisia Mascote, Jessica; Olathe McDougald, Karly Leann; Olpe Meyer, Natalie M; Lenexa Montgomery, Deb Rene; Wichita Postel, Matthew Dean; Gardner Schneider, Emmeline Kate; Lawrence Scott, Alex James; Colwich Stika, Myranda E; Burdick Waltner, Hailey Renee; Hesston Ward, Abbey Rae; Olathe Whiteside, Hannah Elizabeth; Wichita

MAGNA CUM LAUDE Bever, Joshua Dilan; Cedar Vale Bradford, Adaline Marie; Emporia Copeland, Bryli Emma; Le Roy Cowley, Tabitha Ann; Morganville

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Dimarco, Mackenzie Renee; Pleasant Hill, MO Duncan, Taylor J; Olathe Ferguson, Jake Garrett; Clay Center Formy Duval, Rachel; Wichita Gentry, Alexandra Jane; Council Grove Goddard, Paige Elizabeth; Beloit Goodwin, Nathan Cole; Emporia Grayson, Courtney Ann; Wichita Hall, Emma Lorane; Osawatomie Hladik, Helen Faith; Arkansas City Johnston, Miranda Joan; Bel Aire Jurado, Josselyne; Hugoton Kahmann, Tyler Michael; Derby Kinkaid, Madison Lynn; Cottonwood Falls Lopez Martinez, Carly; Overland Park McCormick, Trajan Lawson; Spring Hill McWilliams, Juliana Marie; Olathe Meissner, Scott Andrew; Olathe Miller, Kyle David; Lawrence Newman, Megan Elaine; Goddard Owings, Makenzie Leigh; Maize Paget, Spencer Thomas; Clay Center Pfannes, Kaitlan M; Shawnee Reynolds, Caitlyn Christina; Louisburg Rohus, Katelyn M; Basehor Schechter, Lacey J; Cottonwood Falls Schuman, Rebekka; Kansas City, MO Scott, Thomas G; Emporia Sleezer, Carrie Ann; Olpe Storey, Libby G; Louisburg Thunberg, Morgan Alexis; Valley Center Unruh, Kristi Mechele; Andover Wagner, Cole Stephen; Rose Hill Williams, Taylor Elizabeth; Madison Wittman, Taylor Leigh; Newton Young, Trey Preston; Paola Young, Michelle Jenae; Abilene

CUM LAUDE Anderson, Shelby Lynn; Osage City Barry, Sarah Susan; Emporia Castilleja, Alyssa; Ulysses Chamberlain, Hayley B; Geneseo Clendenin, Brock Ian; Wichita Comfort, Lizzy Ardis; Westphalia Cundiff, Delanie Marie; Wichita Drake, Russell Thomas; Temecula, CA Guadalupe Escalante, Linda; Emporia Harlow, Alleigh Danielle; Gardner Hutchison, Alexandria Averial; Council Grove Kingsley, Maycee Jo; Olpe Middleton, Saylor E; Wichita Naylor, Kyleigh Cheyenne; Pomona Oaks, Chase; Edgerton Palmer, Grace Bonae Losey; Nevada, MO Paredes Nunez, Leslie Guadalupe; Liberty, MO Parga, Brenda Carolina; Kansas City Pezzola, Hanna Grace; Goddard Quandt, Whitney; Valley Center Quiroz Sanchez, Eva Laura; Olathe Rhodes, Hayden Dean; Emporia Roberts, Chloe Caye; Spring Hill Sloan, Olivia Mae; Olathe Smithhisler, Sydney Rae; Wichita Sparks, Zach Skyler; Emporia Stimac, Savannah Payton; Kansas City Troup, Courtney L; Independence, MO Westcoat, Joanie Renee; Lees Summit, MO Zhao, Rui; Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China

WITH HIGH HONORS Waltner, Hailey Renee; Hesston

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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 Interdisciplinary Studies Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies Carlo, Jacob Wade; Wichita; General Studies, Coaching Granado, Breanna Lorraine; Emporia; General Studies Grubb, Tarrerae Ann; Lenexa; General Studies Herfkens, James J; Emporia; General Studies, Business Hulen, Jacob Ryan; Smithville, MO; Interdisciplinary Studies, Business, History Jackson, Nichole Marie; Overland Park; Interdisciplinary Studies Maxwell, Derrick Lamar; Country Club Hills, IL; General Studies, Sport Leadership & Recreation Mendoza, Mariah; Emporia; General Studies Mercer, Colton Aerick; Marion; General Studies, Biology Reynoso, Alejandra M; Emporia; General Studies, Modern Language Stumbaugh, Lillie Genevieve; Olathe; General Studies

Bachelor of Science School of Applied Health Sciences Adorno, Adriana Marie; Manhattan; Psychology Amos, William James; Afton, OK; Sport Leadership & Recreation, Coaching Bowersock, Abigail Leigh; Gardner; Health and Human Performance Castilleja, Alyssa; Ulysses; Sport Leadership & Recreation Cervantes, Mayra Medina; Emporia; Psychology, Sociology DeWitt, Sophia M; Lawrence; Health and Human Performance Dimarco, Mackenzie Renee; Pleasant Hill, MO; Rehab & Disability Studies, Coaching Durocher, Jordan Sky; Topeka; Psychology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Gray, Kaitlyn Elaine; Kansas City, MO; Psychology Grayson, Cole August; Wichita; Health and Human Performance Hageman, Chloe Elizabeth; Iola; Psychology Hall, Austin Bradley; Lenexa; Psychology Hammond, Aubrey Elizabeth; Olpe; Health and Human Performance Hazeldine, Hannah Grace; Eudora; Psychology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Herndon Pearson, Jennifer L; Emporia; Psychology, Crime and Delinquency Studies

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Hutchison, Alexandria Averial; Council Grove; Psychology, Health Karjala, Karalyn Ashlee; Emporia; Health and Human Performance Livingston, Myles; Emporia; Health and Human Performance, Coaching Long, Blythe Genevieve; Emporia; Psychology, Modern Language Luna, Mario Arturo; Ness City; Health and Human Performance Marquardt, Kallyn Paige; Marysville; Rehab & Disability Studies, Crime and Delinquency Studies McCue, Miah Amanda; Burlingame; Health and Human Performance Miranda, Janet; Emporia; Health and Human Performance Moore, Breeanna Nichole; Eudora; Psychology, Crime and Delinquency Studies Morrison, Travis Dane; Shawnee; Health and Human Performance, Coaching Newman, Megan Elaine; Goddard; Psychology, Art Robinson, Tyreek Demair; Kissimmee, FL; Health and Human Performance, Coaching Thunberg, Morgan Alexis; Valley Center; Health and Human Performance Torres, Thomas Nathan; Emporia; Psychology & Sociology Trimmell, Nicholas Glen; Salina; Psychology, Sociology Turner, Tess Jane; Overbrook; Health and Human Performance Victor, Rachel Laryn; Spring Hill; Psychology Ward, Abbey Rae; Olathe; Rehab & Disability Studies, Sociology Williams, Taylor Elizabeth; Madison; Health and Human Performance, Sport Leadership & Recreation Wilson, Montrell Da Shaun; Oklahoma City, OK; Sport Leadership & Recreation

Bachelor of Science in Nursing School of Applied Health Sciences Free, Annika Jolie; Salina; Nursing Gibson, Addie R; Kansas City; Nursing Kiser, Jordan Michael; Emporia; Nursing McDaniel, Delayne Patrice; Olathe; Nursing Owings, Makenzie Leigh; Maize; Nursing Proehl, Hannah Marie; Lebo; Nursing Schurr, Matthew Henry; Wichita; Nursing Scott, Alex James; Colwich; Nursing Shireman, Camara Brooke; Emporia; Nursing Sloan, Olivia Mae; Olathe; Nursing, Modern Language Storey, Libby G; Louisburg; Nursing

Stringer, Malia Rachael; Saraland, AL; Nursing, Psychology Waltner, Hailey Renee; Hesston; Nursing Williams, Rylie Colleen; Emporia; Nursing

Bachelor of Science School of Business & Technology Bai, Zesong; Liaoyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Computer Science Hall, Emma Lorane; Osawatomie; Computer Science, Business Matyakubov, Mirzabek Alisherovich; Niyazov, Turkmenistan; Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics Oaks, Chase; Edgerton; Computer Science, Mathematics Postel, Matthew Dean; Gardner; Computer Science Ramos, Guy Alexander; Fort Leavenworth; Computer Science, Information Systems Reeves, Melanie Mae; Emporia; Economics, Mathematics Sparks, Zach Skyler; Emporia; Economics & Psychology, Physics Umeki, Saeka; Toyonaka, Japan; Economics Zimmerman, Kegan; Topeka; Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Business School of Business & Technology Ardrey, Darius Deshawn; Parkville, MO; Business Administration Arnold, Jeff C; Overland Park; Accounting Barry, Sarah Susan; Emporia; Business Administration, Marketing Bolticoff, Kylie; Hudson, OH; Business Administration Bond, Allyson D; Emporia; Accounting Bradford, Adaline Marie; Emporia; Accounting, Information Systems Cervantes, Stephani Gissel; Emporia; Business Administration Chamberlain, Hayley B; Geneseo; Business Administration Chidster, Emma Shyanne; Ottawa; Business Administration Clendenin, Brock Ian; Wichita; Business Administration, Information Systems Darpel, Mason M; Shawnee; Business Administration, Marketing Davis, Brandon Nicholas; Shawnee; Accounting Dieker, Joel Christian; Olpe; Business Administration Drake, Russell Thomas; Temecula, CA; Business Administration

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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Draper, Hillary S; Emporia; Accounting Ehrsam, Ross David; Olathe; Business Data Analytics Goodwin, Nathan Cole; Emporia; Information Systems Goodwin, Sherelle; Topeka; Business Administration Gordon, Jerricia M; Kansas City; Business Administration Grayson, Courtney Ann; Wichita; Business Administration, Management Harlow, Alleigh Danielle; Gardner; Business Administration Haws, Lance William; Carbondale; Business Administration Henley, Tristen Allen; Kansas City; Information Systems Hernandez, Adam James; Bel Aire; Marketing, Integrated Marketing Comm Hernandez, Irene; Emporia; Accounting, Information Systems Honea, Scott Lewis; Emporia; Business Administration Jones, Emily E; Olathe; Accounting Kahmann, Tyler Michael; Derby; Business Administration Keller, Kristen; Lansing; Business Administration Koch, Trinity Marie; Frankfort; Accounting Kueser, Mallory Claire; Olpe; Accounting Lee, Morgan Nicole Joon Hi; Overland Park; Business Administration Mabkhout, Azza; Tunis, Tunisia; Business Administration Martin, Math Howell; Overland Park; Business Administration Meissner, Scott Andrew; Olathe; Business Administration Miller, Kyle David; Lawrence; Business Administration Obando, Joel Enrique; Liberal; Marketing Oestmann, Madyson Elizabeth; Oxford; Business Administration Paget, Spencer Thomas; Clay Center; Accounting Pfannes, Kaitlan M; Shawnee; Business Administration, Marketing Prochko, Cole Gerhard; Olathe; Accounting Rachford, Hannah E; Kansas City; Business Administration Reese, Brienne Nicole; Wichita; Business Administration Ricke, Chase R; Catoosa, OK; Business Administration Roach, Dylan P; Overland Park; Business Administration Rodriguez, Olivia Celeste; Lenexa; Business Administration Schuman, Rebekka; Kansas City, MO; Accounting, Information Systems Shintaku, Sarah; Lenexa; Accounting & Business Administration

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Smith Posey, Dante Sylvester; Overland Park; Marketing Stanyer, Levi M; Towanda; Marketing Tetuan, JT; Topeka; Business Administration Tjan, Ryan; Shawnee Mission; Information Systems Torres, Daniel Mateo; Tescott; Marketing Varner, Jaylen T; Marshall, MO; Marketing Westcoat, Joanie Renee; Lees Summit, MO; Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship Young, Trey Preston; Paola; Information Systems

Bachelor of Arts School of Humanities & Social Sciences Hladik, Helen Faith; Arkansas City; English, Creative Writing Karagianis, Tre; Andover; History, Modern Language McDougald, Karly Leann; Olpe; Communication Nitzschke, August; Emporia; English, Creative Writing Paredes Nunez, Leslie Guadalupe; Liberty, MO; Modern Language Schechter, Lacey J; Cottonwood Falls; Communication, Integrated Marketing Communication

Bachelor of Science School of Humanities & Social Sciences Adams, Ashley Rachelle; Clay Center; Sociology Anguiano, Kayla Marie; Topeka; Sociology, Psychology Castillo, Martin; Emporia; History Clem, Joslyn Paige; Wichita; Communication Comfort, Lizzy Ardis; Westphalia; Communication Dodd, Colton Thomas; Enid, OK; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Coaching Gharmalkar, Alyssa Louise; Parsons; History Guadalupe Escalante, Linda; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Koskela, Sandra; Vaasa, Pohjanmaa, Finland; Communication Kuder, Alex Joseph; Minneapolis; Political Science Lauber, Ryan Alexander; Osage City; Sociology, Communication Liebau, Chance; Chapman; Communication Middleton, Saylor E; Wichita; Communication Morales Garcia, Angie Giselle; Emporia; Communication, Marketing Palma-Macias, Saul Xavier; Emporia; Sociology Rodriguez, Jessica; Emporia; Sociology

Singer, Sean Daniel; Edgerton; History Tafolla, Geralynn Guadalupe; Emporia; Sociology Torres, Bri; Tescott; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Legal Studies

Bachelor of Arts School of Science & Mathematics Shearer, Breanna Nicole; Lebo; Chemistry, Biology

Bachelor of Science School of Science & Mathematics Booth, Ashlynn Elaine; Humboldt; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Caskey, Anastasia Cathlin; Scranton; Biology Ferguson, Jake Garrett; Clay Center; Biology, Chemistry Horn, Jae Cheyenne; Emporia; Biology, Physical Science Humble, Abigail Rose; Fort Scott; Biology, Business Murdock, Lizzy Kay; Lebo; Biology, Art Norquest, Hannah; York, NE; Biology Olsen, Ryan Monroe; Reading; Earth Science, Geospatial Analysis Reynolds, Caitlyn Christina; Louisburg; Biology

Bachelor of Arts School of Visual & Performing Arts Zhao, Rui; Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; Music

Bachelor of Fine Arts School of Visual & Performing Arts Anderson, Shelby Lynn; Osage City; Art Hernandez Velazquez, Victoria; Emporia; Art Motto, Elizabeth Marie; Holton; Art, Business Sleezer, Carrie Ann; Olpe; Art, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Tarrant, Kaitlynn Michelle; Crescent, OK; Theatre

Bachelor of Music School of Visual & Performing Arts Charboneau, Krista Jean; Lebo; Music Education Chavez Martinez, Javier Ivan; Emporia; Music Goodwin, Sam M; Herington; Music Education Scott, Thomas G; Emporia; Music Education Soderlund, Jean Marie; Oberlin; Music Wagner, Cole Stephen; Rose Hill; Music Education

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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Bachelor of Science School of Visual & Performing Arts Fiegenbaum, Ember Lynn; Rose Hill; Art, Psychology Goering, Alyssa Nicole; Emporia; Art, Psychology Mendoza, Alejandra; Yuma, CO; Art, Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Elementary) Andino, Orquidia; Kansas City; Elementary Education Beilfuss, Alyssa Marie; Baldwin City; Elementary Education Bever, Joshua Dilan; Cedar Vale; Elementary Education Cheever, Kari Elizabeth; Emporia; Elementary Education Copeland, Bryli Emma; Le Roy; Elementary Education Cundiff, Delanie Marie; Wichita; Elementary Education Defever, Sofia Jean; Wichita; Elementary Education Edwards, Maria Trinidad; Lebo; Elementary Education Foos, Ashley Jayne; Ness City; Elementary Education Goddard, Paige Elizabeth; Beloit; Elementary Education Hendrix, Elizabeth Lee; Merriam; Elementary Education Hollenbeck, Blair Mae; Hutchinson; Elementary Education Hughes, Summer Nicole; Mount Hope; Elementary Education Johnson, Jasmine D; Eastborough; Elementary Education Johnston, Miranda Joan; Bel Aire; Elementary Education Junk, Chris; North Newton; Elementary Education Jurado, Josselyne; Hugoton; Elementary Education Kingsley, Maycee Jo; Olpe; Elementary Education Kinkaid, Madison Lynn; Cottonwood Falls; Elementary Education LeCluyse, Delaney Jane; Shawnee; Elementary Education

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Lipscomb, Amari S; Wichita; Elementary Education Lopez Martinez, Carly; Overland Park; Elementary Education Mascote, Jessica; Olathe; Elementary Education Massie, Emily N; Wichita; Elementary Education McWilliams, Juliana Marie; Olathe; Elementary Education Meyer, Natalie M; Lenexa; Elementary Education Montes, Alyssa Briann; Topeka; Elementary Education Montgomery, Deb Rene; Wichita; Elementary Education Palmer, Grace Bonae Losey; Nevada, MO; Elementary Education Paredes Nunez, Leslie Guadalupe; Liberty, MO; Elementary Education Parga, Brenda Carolina; Kansas City; Elementary Education Pezzola, Hanna Grace; Goddard; Elementary Education Quandt, Whitney; Valley Center; Elementary Education Quiroz Sanchez, Eva Laura; Olathe; Elementary Education Rhodes, Hayden Dean; Emporia; Elementary Education Roberts, Chloe Caye; Spring Hill; Elementary Education Rohus, Katelyn M; Basehor; Elementary Education Schneider, Emmeline Kate; Lawrence; Elementary Education Schwartz, Jillian M; Lawrence; Elementary Education, Theatre Scott, Kinsey Jo; Seneca; Elementary Education Smith, Kylie Mackenzie; Gardner; Elementary Education Smithhisler, Sydney Rae; Wichita; Elementary Education Stika, Myranda E; Burdick; Elementary Education Stimac, Savannah Payton; Kansas City; Elementary Education Unruh, Kristi Mechele; Andover; Elementary Education Whiteside, Hannah Elizabeth; Wichita; Elementary Education Wittman, Taylor Leigh; Newton; Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Secondary) Ballard, Bailey Nicole; Olathe; Physical Education & Health Education Barnum, Zachary; Spring Hill; Social Sciences Brecheisen, Beau David; Lyndon; Physical Education & Health Education Burris, Jacob Mathew; Topeka; Physical Education Cowley, Tabitha Ann; Morganville; English Cox, Carter Austin; Olpe; Earth Science, Health Doudna, Cali Lynn; Americus; Social Sciences Duncan, Taylor J; Olathe; English Formy Duval, Rachel; Wichita; Social Sciences Geekie, Noah Payton; Strathclair, Manitoba, Canada; Physical Education Gentry, Alexandra Jane; Council Grove; Biology & Earth Science Herrera Contreras, Robert; Olathe; Modern Language Hertog, Rebecca Kay; Shawnee; Social Sciences Jayne, Kylie E; Haysville; Physical Education Klaassen, Brayden Christian; Olathe; Social Sciences, Coaching Lopez, Isaac Joshua; Montezuma; Social Sciences Mayer, Elizabeth A; Overland Park; Art McCormick, Trajan Lawson; Spring Hill; Social Sciences Milleson, Taylor D; Emporia; Biology, Coaching Rose, Ian Edward Wayne; Emporia; Social Sciences Stevenson, Juleonna B; Coffeyville; English Tallberg, Sabrina Elizabeth; Wichita; English Tharman, Braden Edward; Paxico; Health and Physical Education Troup, Courtney L; Independence, MO; Earth Science & Biology Young, Michelle Jenae; Abilene; English

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

Emporia State University Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director

NATIONAL ANTHEM..............................................................................................................................................Dr. Scott Wichael

Assistant Professor, Music

INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................Dr. R. Brent Thomas Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

WELCOME................................................................................................................................................................................ Ken Hush

President, Emporia State University

REMARKS................................................................................................................................................The Honorable Cynthia Lane

Kansas Board of Regents, Kansas City

CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Ken Hush, President R. Brent Thomas, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jerald Spotswood, Associate Provost, Dean, Graduate School, Distance Education & Learning Technology R. Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business & Technology; Interim Dean, School of Applied Health Sciences Tim Burnett, Interim Dean, School of Science & Mathematics James Ehlers, Interim Dean, School of Visual & Performing Arts Wooseob Jeong, Dean, School of Library & Information Management, University Library & Archives + Instructional Design and Technology Shawn Keough, Interim Assistant Dean, School of Business & Technology Nyk Robertson, Assistant Dean, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies; Senior Diversity Officer Sarah Schwerdtfeger, Interim Dean, The Teachers College Amy Sage Webb-Baza, Interim Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences Bekah Selby-Leach, Associate Professor, Economics Gaile Stephens, Director, General Education

CONGRATULATIONS..................................................................................................................................................... Shirley Antes

Alumni Association Board President

CONCLUDING REMARKS................................................................................................................................................... Ken Hush

President, Emporia State University

ESU ALMA MATER...................................................................................................................................................Dr. Scott Wichael

Assistant Professor, Music

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

Emporia State University Brass Ensemble

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Education Specialist School of Applied Health Sciences Croy, Catie Marie; Kansas City Keen, Moriah Sierra; Wichita Ladewig, Laurel Pauline; Garnett League, Nikki; Julesburg, CO Mohammed, Mariama; Emporia Niemann, Nancy Elizabeth; Omaha, NE Satterlee, Trey; Hutchinson Stamp Jerabek, Amos; Dubai, United Arab Emirates White, Michele Dawn; Eureka

Master of Science School of Applied Health Sciences Abufarah, Mouath; Bronx, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Adiletta, Ben Gabriel; Hopewell Junction, NY; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Baker, Sam Isaac; Ramsey, MN; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Blacknik, Angela; Emerado, ND; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Buckley, Lily; Milwaukee, WI; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Crosby, Taylor Renee; Council Grove; Clinical Counseling Cunningham, Candace; Kansas City, MO; Clinical Counseling Desormiers, Peyton Madison; Salina; Psychology Thesis: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mat Man as Part of the Learning Without Tears Pre-Writing Curriculum Major Professor: Dr. Jenny Moss Doze, Kristin Lynne; Hoisington; Clinical Counseling Dunn, Cayden; Santa Clarita, CA; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Ewy, Ashley Nicole; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Flagg, Arianna; West Suffield, CT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Frazer, Willa Marie; Essex, MD; Clinical Counseling Gaetan, Christopher James; Bronx, NY; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Gaetan, Freddie; Bronx, NY; Health, Physical Education & Coaching George Olds, Taniya; Brook Park, OH; Clinical Counseling Giffone, John; Ronkonkoma, NY; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Harelson, Cade Timothy; Chandler, OK; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Hurla, Jasmine Rose; Paxico; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Jacobson, Melody; Overland Park; School Counseling

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Johnson, Brett; Jamestown, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Korthuis, Nate; Anchorage, AK; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Kowalski, Thomas William; Sparta, MI; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Larabee, Triston Ann; Leavenworth; School Counseling Lionetti, Alyssa; Brookfield, CT; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Lozano Tovar, Martina; Portage, IN; Clinical Counseling Magana, Emely Guadalupe; Emporia; School Counseling Maria, Victor; Bronx, NY; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Matlock, Joel Patton; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Matthews, Sha Niqua; Sandusky, OH; Clinical Counseling Modica, Taylor; Airmont, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Moody, Billy; Shreveport, LA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Moore, Lesle; Anchorage, AK; Clinical Counseling Ott, Cameron Michael; Kingston, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Pawlus, Theresa; Port St. Lucie, FL; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Pennybacker, Jessica; Overland Park; School Counseling Potter, Mindy Christine; Cordova, MD; Clinical Counseling Riley, Austin; Emporia; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Singh, Paramvir; South Richmond Hill, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Strassberg, Michael Aaron; Bayside, NY; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Theriault, Marc; Ashburnham, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Thomas, Elizabeth; Maple Hill; School Counseling Thrasher, McKenzie Rene; Emporia; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Tucker, Morgan Taylor; West Terre Haute, IN; Clinical Counseling Wilcox, Daniel; Rochester, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Wilhite, Patrick Michael; Wichita; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Williams, Savontae Malik; Riverdale, GA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Woska, Daniel; Roslyn Heights, NY; Health, Physical Education & Coaching Young, Derek Michael; Olathe; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Young, Joel Aaron; Emporia; School Counseling Yowell, Audree Marie; Olpe; Clinical Psychology

Master of Science in Nursing School of Applied Health Sciences Miller, Sarah Jane; Newton Wiens, Kara Jo; Wichita

Master of Accountancy School of Business & Technology Bach Davis, Myles Theobald; Wichita Cain, Tammy Jo; Independence Condron, Chris James; San Diego, CA Cowell, Ashley; Wichita Cruey, Janell Darlene; Fredericksburg, VA Elliott, Daina Toi; Derby Groonwald, Mikayla Lyn; Richmond, KY Henderson, Shamari; Raleigh, NC Hernandez, Marianne Andrea Yvesse; South Floral Park, NY Herndon, Nina Louise; Claremore, OK Hershoff, Yochanan; Franklin, TN Khan, Sikander Ali; Charlottesville, VA King, Tanner Jacob; Wichita McBride, Margaret Mae; Baltimore, MD McHenry, Tayandra Kay; Olathe McKinney, Maxwell; Benton, AR Meade, Katherine; Dallas, GA Moore, Anthony; Porterville, CA Patel, Ursula; Wichita Stout, Abby Renea; Sterling Vermillion, Jacob Graham; Overland Park Vo, Vy Nguyen Thuy; Federal Way, WA Whitbeck, Tiquana Lashay; Schenectady, NY

Master of Business Administration School of Business & Technology Armenta, Grace; Wichita Arnold, Rachel Leigh; Wichita Arobee, Ayesha; Dhaka, Bangladesh Auckly, Elisa Suzanne; Overland Park Barnes, Kari Nicole; Olathe Barnett, Danielle Elise Ortiz; Topeka Beaird, Christina; Wichita Blackburn, Keith Gentry; Kansas City, MO Bobson Sesay, Andrea Gabriella; Accra, Ghana Bonds, Stephanie L; Greenfield, WI Boyum, Gretchen; Salina Butter, Courtney Nichole; Cottonwood Falls Cain, Kyler Nichols; Emporia Caley, Tammie Marie; Independence, MO Cantrell, Thomas Jacob; Emporia Chen, Cheng; Bozhou, People’s Republic of China Clark, Emily; Hockley, TX Daugherty, Ali Marie; Olathe Davis, Sadj Lakin Steegan; Emporia Dodds, Leota Jeanette; Junction City Dye, Ashley; Wichita Ebert, Shelby Ann; Topeka Emadoye, Aghoghomena; Lagos, Nigeria

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Evans, Jeffrey; Wichita Forrest, Tanner Dean; Frontenac Gong, Zhi; Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China Gould, Peyton Elizabeth; Easton Gray, Alex; Arkansas City Guan, Zhiyun; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Hasler, Shaeleigh; Kissimmee, FL He, Zhiliang; Yongzhou, People’s Republic of China Hickman, Clint; Jackson, MS Hillman, Jack; Lawrence Huang, Ping; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Huang, Yan; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Huffman, Celina Susan; Spring Hill Ibegbulam, Ted; Buford, GA Jiang, Wei; Xiamen, People’s Republic of China Johnson, Trae Dion; Cheney Kinne, Jeffrey Dale; Kansas City, MO Kowol, Matthias Josef; Wichita Lai, Foxi; Huizhou, People’s Republic of China Lei, Qingsong; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Lemus Hernandez, Raul Gustavo; Boulder, CO Liu, Shifa; Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China Lu, Kai; Changsha, People’s Republic of China Luo, Paihong; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Mages, Alex; Andover Matias, Henley; Kearneysville, WV Matias, Ludwin O; Walkersville, MD McMeans, Jackson; Phoenix, AZ Mo, Ran; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Murphy, Jahmek; Emporia Myers, Rebecca Suzanne; Portsmouth, VA Newhouse, Hanna Rae; Derby Nichols, Cassie M; Omaha, NE Njeri, Joan; Nairobi, Kenya Osama, Omar Faruq; Dhaka, Bangladesh Qi, Xi; Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China Rake, Chelsey Jeanette; Topeka Redding, Scott; Olathe Reinke, Jared Christopher; Overland Park Relph, Cheryl Ellen; Wichita Rentschler, Jessica Marie; Lincoln, NE Sasidhar, Saandhyarag; Emporia Scott, Davion Markeis; Kansas City Shi, Yan; Nanjing, People’s Republic of China Slaughter, Angie Dawn; Manhattan Song, Guibo; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Standefer, Drake Norman; Kansas City, MO Sullivan, Sarah; Clermont, FL Sun, Yuan; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Tan, Dongchang; Kunshan, People’s Republic of China

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Tapia Hernandez, Luis Martin; Emporia Taylor, Cole; Emporia Thieme, Joshua; Wichita Vicenty Olivencia, Angel G; Hormigueros, Puerto Rico Wang, Jiwu; Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China Wangsgaard, Jennifer Lynn; Leavenworth Ward, Katelyn; Independence, MO Webster, Myriah D; Valley Center Wells, Justin; Kissimmee, FL Whitsell, Max; Smithville, MO Wimp, Matt Joseph; Broken Arrow, OK Xue, Chen; Baoding, People’s Republic of China Yamaguchi, Kristina; Kansas City Yang, Puyao; Qingdao, People’s Republic of China Yong, Shuaidong; Chengdu, People’s Republic of China Zhang, Fangyuan; Heze, People’s Republic of China Zhao, Wei; Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China Zhou, Han; Changsha, People’s Republic of China Zhou, Weiguang; Beijing, People’s Republic of China Zimmermann, Nicholas Jon; Manhattan

Master of Science School of Business & Technology Akintelure, Akinsola; Grand Prairie, TX; Information Technology Alam, Samiul; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Information Technology Antwi Boakye, Raymond; Budapest, Hungary; Informatics Appiah, Emmanuella Amoakowaah; Kumasi, Ghana; Information Technology Auckly, Elisa Suzanne; Overland Park; Information Technology Burris, John Robert; Coffeyville; Information Technology Dameron, Justin; Marion; Information Technology David, Charles; Plano, TX; Information Technology Dharmavarapu, Satish Kumar; Topeka; Information Technology Dodds, Leota Jeanette; Junction City; Information Technology Eli, Aimina Ali; Feni, Bangladesh; Information Technology Emadoye, Aghoghomena; Lagos, Nigeria; Information Technology Gray, Alex; Arkansas City; Information Technology Gyamfi, George; Budapest, Hungary; Informatics

Hossain, Md Sazzad; Tangail, Bangladesh; Information Technology Huddleston, Dawn Marie; Overbrook; Information Technology Izibili, Godwin Osezua; Lagos, Nigeria; Information Technology Mages, Alex; Andover; Information Technology Maheen, Syed Mustavi; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Information Technology Nahid Ul Islam, Mohammad; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Information Technology Ogundiran, Omowumi Ayokunnu; Lees Summit, MO; Information Technology Persinger, Emma Grace; Lawrence; Informatics Sasidhar, Saandhyarag; Emporia; Information Technology Sayeed, Sayed Abu; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Information Technology Srinivasanarayanan Rajagopalan, Subasree; Baltimore, MD; Information Technology

Master of Arts School of Humanities & Social Sciences DeVenney, Virginia Charel; Peculiar, MO; English Grant, Nicole; Kansas City, MO; English Hall, Michelle Erin; Newton; English Hunt, MK; Lawrence; Applied Sociology Jackson, Danielle Olivia; Topeka; Applied Sociology Mease, Keith Alan; Emporia; Applied Sociology Truelson, Andrew A; Carbondale; English

Master of Library Science School of Library & Information Management, Library & Archives + Instructional Design & Technology Adams, Emily Rose; Shawnee Alderton, Stephanie; Aurora, CO Almont, Shi; Saint Paul, MN Barker, Kevin; Prairie Grove, AR Bass, Janesa; Wichita Bergman, Cathlina Cay; Newton Bilek, Ariana; Goleta, CA Calvert, Lacey; Bath, SD Clancy, Misty; Memphis, TX Day, CJ Andrew; Orem, UT Dooley, Anna Katherine; Heath, OH Drake, Neil; Boise, ID Dumler, Tori Dawn; Tyrone, OK Dykes, Rachel Madison; Rathdrum, ID Engen, Maren; Fort Benton, MT Enkosky, Sarah; Portland, ME Evans, Andrew P; Lenexa Frehe, Montana Elaine; Overland Park

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Gabriel, Gina D; Coalinga, CA Gallegos, Alyssa Romaine; Topeka Halberstadt, Isaac; Mission Handy, Larry; Monrovia, CA Hanson, Nick; Omaha, NE Harris, Khiana Monae; Shawnee Hayse, Mark; Overland Park Heide, Kelly McNutt; Leawood Henderson, Kacee Veron; Atchison Hernandez, Melannie; Oklahoma City, OK Hoffman, Heather; Prairie Village Honeycutt, Alyssa Rane; Colorado Springs, CO Jensen, Addi; Cherokee, IA Kearns, Ellen Margaret; Lawrence Ketcham, Kim Erin; Longmeadow, MA Kimbrough, Heather Ivana; Diamond, MO Koehler, Emma Elaine; Fairmont, MN Lanzrath, Kaitlin Arlene; Lansing Laubach, Dania Renee; Milliken, CO LeBrell, Summer; Kansas City, MO Leung, Eric; Colorado Springs, CO Lynce, CJ Eric; Parma, OH Maldonado, Melody Gloria; Hobbs, NM Medonich, Lyndsay; Vancouver, WA Mudd, Sandra; Douglas, WY Nobara, Ainsley; Camas, WA O’Connell, Margot Joanne; Sitka, AK Ortiz Hoffman, Devin Renae; Denver, NC Parks, Hannah Appl; Lawrence Pate, Shaun Charles; Lansing Patel, Anita; Topeka Pratte, Grace; Lawrence Protiva Brown, Tara Sue; Little Rock, AR Raley, Makayla; Grand Chute, WI Redkey, Rhonda; Goleta, CA Rio, Delanie; Longmont, CO Robinson, Mariah Faith; Raytown, MO Schoenfelder, Jon M; Nampa, ID Schooley, Kari Danyel; Independence, MO Schultz Pruner, Rain Thoreau; Rossville Seemann, Alexander E; Olathe Shaw, Becky A; Burlington, IA Shurtz, Spring; Manhattan Thurston Slack, Amanda M; Lincoln, NE Tidball, Melanie Ann; Wichita Tombroek, Scott Michael; Glenrock, WY Velasquez, David Jose; Emporia vonTauffkirchen, Liz; Bayfield, CO Weber, Emmeline; Elkton, SD Wesselmann, Nora; O’Fallon, MO Westbrook, Jonathan David; Cape Coral, FL Wines, Ash; Dodge City Wirt, Jenny Lynn; Liberty, MO Wooley, Elizabeth; North Little Rock, AR

Master of Science School of Library & Information Management, Library & Archives + Instructional Design & Technology Allen, Mytrice Tomia; Emporia

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Grossenbacher, Mindy Marie; Council Grove Harner, Kristine Lauren; Nokesville, VA Pegg, Bri Dolores; Roeland Park

Master of Science School of Science & Mathematics Caron, Sammi; Tualatin, OR; Mathematics Dao, Hong Anh; Pineville, LA; Mathematics Decker, Michelle Lee; Mayetta; Forensic Science Ek, Kaitlin; Goose Creek, SC; Mathematics Flaming, Timothy John; Colorado Springs, CO; Mathematics Mailman, Laurel; Winder, GA; Mathematics Pope, Benjamin N; Lawrence; Mathematics Schreiber, Anthony David; Topeka; Physical Science Thesis: A Description of the Skeleton of Jefferson’s Ground Sloth Megalonyx Jeffersonii at the Johnson Geology Museum of Emporia State University Major Professor: Dr. Michael Morales Wiechmann, Brett; Sarasota, FL; Mathematics

Master of Music School of Visual & Performing Arts Zhuang, Kaijie; Shanwei, People’s Republic of China

Master of Science The Teachers College Addison, Christina Lynn; Burlington; Educational Administration Albright, Shelly Kay; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Alesi, Hannah Rose; Independence, MO; Instructional Specialist Amparan, Gabriela; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Anderson, MacKenzie Taylor; Derby; Educational Administration Auckly, Diana; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Baden, Matthew; Andover; Educational Administration Barton, Melinda; Gardner; Curriculum & Instruction Benorden, Brock Matheson; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Bergkamp, April N; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Bernard Wynn, Axelle M; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Berryman, Mary Kathryn; Topeka; Educational Administration Black, Lindsay Nichole; Overland Park; Educational Administration Blackwell, Jean; Willowick, OH; Curriculum & Instruction

Bliven, Joseph Patrick; Great Bend; Educational Administration Boeckmann, Ashleigh Nicole; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Boston, Jana; Newton; Curriculum & Instruction Bralley Garner, Amanda S; Goddard; Curriculum & Instruction Brensing, Margery Joy; Inman; Special Education Brethour, Amber Mary Elizabeth; Maple Hill; Curriculum & Instruction Brosa, Cheryl Ann; Valley Falls; Educational Administration Brown, Katie Joy; Hutchinson; Instructional Specialist Brown, Logan Lee; Wichita; Educational Administration Bryan, Emily; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Burrell, Stefan Michael; Topeka; Special Education Byers, Caden; Lindsborg; Curriculum & Instruction Callaway, Liz Storm; Belleville; Curriculum & Instruction Carder, Drew Thomas; Douglass; Educational Administration Carmona, Orlando; Salina; Educational Administration Carney, Janelle; Maize; Curriculum & Instruction Carrier, Rachael Renee; Leavenworth; Curriculum & Instruction Cartmell, Naomi; South Hutchinson; Special Education Chastain, Kelly K; Bonner Springs; Educational Administration Cherra, Stephanie; Prairie Village; Early Childhood Unified Clapp, Kathy Ann; Goddard; Curriculum & Instruction Clark, Amanda Ray; Highland; Curriculum & Instruction Clark, Cara; Joplin, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Clark, Deanna Lynn Spears; Garden City; Curriculum & Instruction Clemons, Claire Therese; Atchison; Curriculum & Instruction Collins, Abbie Louise; Yates Center; Instructional Specialist Cook, Tasheka; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Cooper, Erika Larae; Shawnee; Educational Administration Crossman, McKenzi Nichole; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Crossman, Michele Renee; Olathe; Educational Administration

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Cuellar, Hailey Madison; Dodge City; Educational Administration Cusick, Sarah Elizabeth; Wichita; Instructional Specialist Damman, Allisha; Aurora, CO; Educational Administration Davis, Crystal Leigh; Lenexa; Instructional Specialist Davis, Mollie Christine; Leawood; Curriculum & Instruction Dial, Katie Rose; Midwest City, OK; Early Childhood Unified Dobbs, Wendy Susan; Edwardsville; Educational Administration Dolence, Sarah Joan; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Dragonas, Madison Nicole; Americus; Instructional Specialist Duncan, Heath; Emporia; Elementary Education Durrett, Jennifer; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Easley, Amanda Marie; Colony; Special Education Eshbaugh, Chad O; Ponte Vedra, FL; Educational Administration Espinoza, Holly Anne; Rose Hill; Curriculum & Instruction Finnell, Taylor Marie; Edgerton; Curriculum & Instruction Fischer, Kim Revay; Newton; Curriculum & Instruction Fleer, Lindsay Ann; Olathe; Early Childhood Unified Fletcher, Sarah Methvyn; Topeka; Instructional Specialist Fowler, Madeline Nicole; Emporia; Early Childhood Unified Fraley, Kristen Elise; Manhattan; Instructional Specialist Franklin, Ashley; Hutchinson; Educational Administration Gabel, Amy; Lenexa; Educational Administration Gates, Avery Elizabeth; Beloit; Curriculum & Instruction Grasso, Kimberly Lee; Manhattan; Educational Administration Grey, Megan Marie; Overland Park; Educational Administration Harms, Stephen Christopher; Breda, IA; Educational Administration Harn, Heidi M; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Hatfield, Katelynn Marie; Mound City; Curriculum & Instruction Hays, Jace R Nicole; Olpe; Special Education Heiman, Michelle Lynne; Topeka; Educational Administration Hendrickson, Patricia; Oberlin; Curriculum & Instruction

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Hensley, Emily Christine; Papillion, NE; Instructional Specialist Hoffman, Lynn; De Soto; Educational Administrator Holderness, Arlene Louise; Montezuma; Educational Administration Hopkins, Mikayla Faith; Springdale, AR; Educational Administration Howerton, Ryan Edward; Wichita; Educational Administration Hughbanks, Sabrina Rae; Dodge City; Instructional Specialist Hurt, Kana; Wichita; Elementary Education Jewett, Caroline Nicole; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Johnson, Rachel Dianne; Olathe; Early Childhood Unified Johnson, Sierra Jocelyn; Independence, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Johnson, Sydney Nicole; Independence, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Katzer, Kate Marie; Olathe; Educational Administration Kerksiek, Kristina; Owatonna, MN; Educational Administration Kerr, Kotoka Ojama; Gardner; Educational Administration Khokhar, Brandy Kaye; Minneapolis, MN; Elementary Education King-DeNoon, Kellie L; Humboldt; Special Education Kirchhoff, Katie Marie; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Kolbaba, Samantha Lynn; Colby; Curriculum & Instruction Lang, Ashley Ann; Gardner; Early Childhood Unified Leintz, Randi Colleen; Mandan, ND; Educational Administration Lickteig, Megan; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Lindstrom, Gustaf William; Hiawatha; Educational Administration Littrell, Abby Lenore; Emporia; Educational Administration Lobmeyer, Taryn E; Liberal; Curriculum & Instruction Long, Madeline; Kansas City, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Loridon, Margaret; Kansas City; Curriculum & Instruction Lucke, Nicole Leah; Humboldt; Early Childhood Unified Lumpkin, Victoria Carolyn; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction Manley, Olivia Catherine; Parsons; Curriculum & Instruction Manthe, Katie Leigh; Basehor; Special Education Martens, Julie Louise; Inman; Educational Administration

Martin, Maddie Rose; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Martinez, Laura; Garden City; Curriculum & Instruction Mason, Kristi Lynn; Great Bend; Special Education Mathenia, Precious Unique; Wichita; Educational Administration McCartney, Hannah Marlen; Olathe; Instructional Specialist McCormick, Megan; Potwin; Curriculum & Instruction McCracken, Stephanie Ann; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Mead, Bryan Lee; Pratt; Special Education Metcalf, Michelle Lynn; Longton; Curriculum & Instruction Miles, Holly Mae; Wichita; Educational Administration Miller, Rachel Ann; Salina; Curriculum & Instruction Minge, Jessica C; Manhattan; Special Education Minton, Breanna; Winfield; Educational Administration Murray, Kayla; Kansas City; Special Education Nelson, Allison Rose; Topeka; Curriculum & Instruction O’Brien, Cody Neil; Wichita; Special Education Oliver, Stephanie Elaine; Chanute; Instructional Specialist Ozores, Kate Olivia; Russell; Educational Administration Patterson, Ritchie Anne; Prairie Village; Elementary Education Patton, America Beautiful; Kansas City; Elementary Education Peterson, Kily; Hutchinson; Special Education Porter, Skylar Ann; Ottawa; Special Education Prather, Diane Michelle; De Soto; Curriculum & Instruction Priebe, Ashley A; Liberal; Curriculum & Instruction Provenzano, Megan Ryann; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Quinby, Cassandra Nichole; Lawrence; Elementary Education Rank, Aspen Lee; McPherson; Educational Administration Rassette, Lance Michael; Salina; Curriculum & Instruction Reichert, Brett Joseph; Hutchinson; Curriculum & Instruction Reves, Marsha K; Lenexa; Educational Administration Rhodes, Katie Lynne; Emporia; Elementary Education Rhue, Jamie Kaye; Derby; Special Education Rodriguez, Christina; Ulysses; Educational Administration

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DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Rose, Tori; Wichita; Educational Administration Ross, Chellbe Michelle; Cedar Vale; Curriculum & Instruction Ruback, Joanna; Liberal; Educational Administration Schaecher, Ellie Rosalia; Tonganoxie; Educational Administration Schepmann, Tami Jolene; Holyrood; Educational Administration Schmidt, Kari; Wichita; Instructional Specialist Schneider, Dylan Stephen; Emporia; Educational Administration Schubert, Sadie Elizabeth; Leavenworth; Curriculum & Instruction Selland, Jill Florence; Powhattan; Special Education Sernett, Allison; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Shelly, Bette; Rutherford, NJ; Curriculum & Instruction Shelton, Corrin; Decatur, GA; Educational Administration Shoemaker, Kristin; Leavenworth; Instructional Specialist Sims, Justi Sean; Belle Plaine; Curriculum & Instruction Soloman, Chasity Lynn; Wichita; Educational Administration Spachek, Emma Christine; Lenexa; Instructional Specialist

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Sprenger, Megan Nicole; Jefferson City, MO; Curriculum & Instruction Stevens, Kennedy Ann; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Stice, Abbie Lee; Emporia; Instructional Specialist Sullivan, Elisabeth Grace; Topeka; Curriculum & Instruction Thomas, Erin Gerelle; Linn Valley; Curriculum & Instruction Thoreen, Ashley Patricia; Wichita; Instructional Specialist Towery, Michelle Dalene; Osborne; Educational Administration Trumbo, Ea F; Kansas City; Educational Administration Turner, Nicole Dawn; Ottawa; Early Childhood Unified Uhl, Kimberlynn S; Silver Lake; Educational Administration Unruh, MacKenzie; Great Bend; Educational Administration Viehouser, Lee Ann Marie; Utqiagvik, AK; Special Education Volkman, Madeline Marie; Lyndon; Curriculum & Instruction Voth, Paige Darian; Fredonia; Elementary Education Weide, Jennifer Lynn; Pretty Prairie; Curriculum & Instruction

Wenta, Ashton Deeann; Satanta; Educational Administration Werner, Jason M; Lenexa; Educational Administration Wheeler, Melissa Louise; Louisburg; Special Education White, Tammy Renee; Waverly; Educational Administration Wietharn, Jessica Marie; Clay Center; Instructional Specialist Wiginton, Adam J; Ulysses; Educational Administration Wilbur, Abby Brooke; Wichita; Educational Administration Williams, Danae Marie; Rolla; Instructional Specialist Willmeth, Megan Rae; Manhattan; Curriculum & Instruction Wilson, Cheri Lynn; Topeka; Educational Administration Woodyard, Alicia R; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Worthington, Renee Michelle; Louisburg; Early Childhood Unified Wyatt, Ashley; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Yowell, Casie Renee; Wichita; Educational Administration Zamecnik, Mikayla; Lincoln; Educational Administration Ziegelmeier, Julie Ann; Gem; Educational Administration

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

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

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

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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