Emporia State University Winter Commencement - December 2018

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

ESU ALMA MATER Words by Tom Isern, Music by Joseph Ott Shall we exalt our University True to our forebears and posterity?

Our finest efforts we shall yield In classroom, concert, lab and field And cheers for ESU Shall we remember in our future years Bold shouts of victory or sentimental tears?

Then shall the memories abound; We made these hallowed halls resound With cheers for ESU With cheers for ESU

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EST. 1863 BOARD OF REGENTS

Hon. Dennis Mullin, Chair, Manhattan Hon. Shane Bangerter, Vice Chair, Dodge City Hon. Ann Brandau Murguia, Kansas City Hon. Bill Feuerborn, Garnett Hon. Mark Hutton, Andover Hon. Dave Murfin, Wichita Hon. Allen Schmidt, Hays Hon. Daniel Thomas, Mission Hills Hon. Helen Van Etten, Topeka

2018 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Cheryl Brown Henderson (MS, 1976, Counselor Education) Brian Cathers (BS, 1992, Chemistry) Rose Haggerty (BSE, 1974, Physical Education) James Johnson (BSE, 1963, Art) Leo Pauls (MS, 1966, Educational Administration)

2018 OUTSTANDING RECENT GRADUATES School of Business Stephanie Whitacre (BSB, 2006, Accounting; MBA, 2008 Accounting) College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Andrea Luthi (BS, 2008, Biology–Environmental Biology Concentration; BA, 2008, Modern Languages–Spanish Concentration) The Teachers College Sarah Gietschier-Hartman (MS, 2010, Health, Physical Education & Recreation)

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

ESU Brass Ensemble, Dr. Gary Ziek, Director

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

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

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

President, Emporia State University

REMARKS................................................................................................................................................ The Honorable Mark Hutton

Kansas Board of Regents, Andover

ADDRESS....................................................................................................................................................................... Dr. Kevin Rabas

2018 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor (English, Modern Languages, and Journalism)

CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Allison D. Garrett, President David P. Cordle, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs R. Edward Bashaw, Dean, School of Business R. Brent Thomas, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Kenneth Weaver, Dean, The Teachers College Shelly Gehrke, Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management and Academic Success Kevin Johnson, Professor, Business Administration

CONGRATULATIONS...................................................................................................................................................K. Tyler Curtis

Assistant Vice President Outreach & Engagement and Assistant Vice President University Advancement

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

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

ESU Brass Ensemble

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

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

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EST. 1863 HONOR GRADUATES

The students listed below have distinguished themselves at Emporia State University through their academic performance. Those graduating Cum Laude have earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0. Those graduating Magna Cum Laude have earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.7. Those graduating Summa Cum Laude have earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.9. Those graduating “With Honors” or “With High Honors” from the Honors College distinguish themselves by completing an Honors curriculum, learning and practicing adaptive leadership, and completing either a community service project or an academic thesis, all while maintaining high academic standards.

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Agha, Sakeena Kulsoom; Emporia Albee, Linsey Renee; Leavenworth Austin, Amy N; Arkansas City Baughman, Hannah R; Kansas City Dold, Katelyn Sif; Emporia Droge, Paige Michelle; Assaria Howell, Autumn Amber; Emporia McAllister, Grayce; Americus Miller, Kyrstie Llen; Holton Nault, Landon James; Kingfisher, OK Nurnberg, Paige Kathleen; Emporia Pickett, Kristi Lynn; Burlingame Sander, Wyatt Robert; Louisburg Sandoval, Kevin De Jesus; Emporia Unruh, Margret Ann; Garden City Weber, Allison Anne; Hillsboro Weber, Mason Mykial; Ness City Williams, Brettany Michalla; Emporia

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

AbdelJawad, Camille Noorah; Emporia Allison, Sarah Christine; Meriden Alsalman, Mohammed Musallam; AlHofuf City, Saudi Arabia Ayer, Kayla Noelle; Emporia Bradbury, Haven Anna Epp; Northglenn, CO Brooks, Adam Payton; Emporia Brunton, Christina; Milford Chase, Jeremy Jacob; Emporia Christopher, Edward Li; Leawood Cope, Hailey Elizabeth; Baldwin City Darchia, Maia; Batumi Ajara, Georgia Drescher, Brooke Anne; Lenexa Ewy, Marsha L; Jetmore Fischer, Megan Victoria; Wichita Foster, Jennifer Helen; Emporia French, Megan Marie; Admire Hilgendorf, Hailey Brianne; Spring Hill Jackson, Jessica Danielle; Wichita Leadbetter, Amanda Nancy; Ottawa Lillich, Andrew Charles; Tonganoxie Lin, Dan; Emporia Lu, Kelli Lynn; Overland Park Moore, Nathan Douglas; Louisburg Nispel, Bayley Kailyn; Douglass Pedersen, Shelby Lavetta; Emporia Sebring, Rylie Lanning; Topeka Taylor, Ashton Nicole; Wichita Taylor, Kendyll Brooke; Emporia Thomas, Alexa Brianne; Lebo Towle, Shayna Allie-Rose Gallas; Overland Park Truluck, Sarah Elizabeth; Olathe Turner, Hannah Marie; Emporia Velazquez, Ashley Elizabeth; Kechi Williams, Courtney Dawn; Marion Williams, Eric Max; De Soto Womack, Ashley Elizabeth; Silver Lake Zlab, Andrea Marie; Emporia

CUM LAUDE

Alenezi, Saad Abdullah; Medina, Saudi Arabia Allan, Caitlin; Wichita Anaya Gomez, Elizabeth; Emporia Bagnall, Chelsea Marlene; Olathe Barnt, Zoraida T; Olathe Beets, Briley Lynita; Osawatomie Bili, Allison Leigh; Overland Park Boutz, Evan Wayne; Wichita Chen, Qian; Overland Park Davison Symmonds, Lacy Jordan; Kansas City Denham, Madison Nicole; Girard Dome, Melinda Dianne; Marion Fuchs, Matthew James; Paola Galate, Gina Maire; Olathe Giesen, Edna; Emporia Glades, Raini Chrisman; Burlington Goodman, Megan Marie; Salina Hewett, Hannah Marie; Andover Holstin, Alexis Susann; Olathe Jackson, Jordan Joseph; Bonner Springs Johnson, Samantha Kay; Ottawa Jordan, Ce Jae Elizabeth; Fredonia Kuehl, Jason Douglas; Independence MacClymont, Elizabeth Katherine; Louisburg Martin, Caitlin Elizabeth; Shawnee McDaneld, Mary Christine; Shawnee Morrow, Logan Paige; El Dorado Nordman, Kathryn Rae; Augusta Resendiz Gallegos, Selena; Olathe Richards, Kiplee Gene; El Dorado Rider, Desiree; Gardner Scrimsher, Drew Daniel; Oskaloosa Shawger, Aaliyah Nicolle; Shawnee Smith, Jodi Marie; Kansas City Tilden, Cassidy Rae; Topeka Twombly, Taylor Noel; Topeka Urbanek, Courtney Renee; Wichita Vahsholtz, Trever Lee; Emporia VanTrece, Maya Shaunte; Wichita Wheeler, Sarah Leah; Sterling Wiehl, Rachel Marie; Hutchinson Williams, Abby Victoria; Anthony Younger, Rhiannon A; Easton

WITH HIGH HONORS

Williams, Brettany Michalla; Emporia

WITH HONORS

AbdelJawad, Camille Noorah; Emporia Brunton, Christina; Milford DePriest, Janelle Loraine; Clearwater Dold, Katelyn Sif; Emporia McAllister, Grayce; Americus Unruh, Margret Ann; Garden City 2

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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 AbdelJawad, Camille Noorah; Emporia; English, Creative Writing, Modern Language Albee, Linsey Renee; Leavenworth; Modern Language, Latin American Studies Austin, Amy N; Arkansas City; Communication, Sociology, Integrated Marketing Communication Bowleg, Royell Victoria Pocahuntas; Freeport City, Bahamas; Modern Language DeRosier, Cheyenne Wind; Cleveland, MO; English, History Dold, Katelyn Sif; Emporia; English, History Duvall, Madalyn Marie; Shawnee; Music Goering, Lacie Nicole; Emporia; Communication, Psychology Jackson, Jessica Danielle; Wichita; English, Art, Creative Writing Kim, Chan Young; Seoul, South Korea; Music Logbeck, Brett Michael; Shawnee; Music Ochs, Lorrin Elizabeth; Emporia; Biology Owens, Kyle James; Shawnee; English, Creative Writing Rudayni, Ali; Sabya, Saudi Arabia; Communication Thomsen, Nicolas Ray; Emporia; English, Creative Writing Wenciker, Drake Tyler; Overland Park; Earth Science, Geography Wofford, Haley Corinne; Lenexa; English, History Yenni, Jessica Kathleen; Wakefield; English, Creative Writing Younger, Rhiannon A; Easton; Modern Language

Bachelor of Fine Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Hampton, Nicholas Alexander; Olathe; Art Jimenez, Jesus S; Wichita; Art Kessinger, Courtney Ellen; Ottawa; Art Lang, Tyler Joseph; Wichita; Theatre Robinson, Marcus Zaxary; Baxter Springs; Art Shy, Derek Paul; Emporia; Art Silvey, Mercedes Rae Alexandra; Emporia; Art Wohlford, Logan James; Emporia; Theatre

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Anderle, John Burk; Olathe; General Studies Arndt, Clinton Mathew; Emporia; General Studies Baker, Jeanette Ann; Emporia; General Studies Baugh, George John Daniel; Leavenworth; General Studies

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Bennett, Kerrie Lynn; Round Rock, TX; General Studies Boline, Sadie Marie; Allen; Interdisciplinary Studies Bradbury, Haven Anna Epp; Northglenn, CO; General Studies, Art Briggs, Nathaniel Ryan; Lawrence; Interdisciplinary Studies Bright, Stacy Jo; Wellington; Interdisciplinary Studies Caldwell, David E; Scott Air Force Base, IL; General Studies Christopher, Edward Li; Leawood; Interdisciplinary Studies Garcia, Alec Rodolfo; Emporia; General Studies, Coaching, Physical Education Hajek Jones, Alex Raymond; Plattsmouth, NE; General Studies Hyland, Brian Allan; Mission; Interdisciplinary Studies Lemus, Mayra; Emporia; Interdisciplinary Studies Liang, Yixin; Emporia; Interdisciplinary Studies Machado, Tarra Marie; Emporia; Interdisciplinary Studies, Sociology Myrick, Samantha Colleen; Lebo; Interdisciplinary Studies Smock, Tamara Dawn; Emporia; Interdisciplinary Studies Son, Jiyeong; Pohang-si, Gueong bu, South Korea; General Studies Spencer, KateLynn Rose; Andale; General Studies Twombly, Taylor Noel; Topeka; General Studies Weber, Braden T; Mound City; General Studies Whedon, William Robert; Saint Louis, MO; Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Music Education Liberal Arts & Sciences Cook, Joshua Carl; Edgerton; Music Education Kang, Yeena; Posiu, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea; Music Education

Bachelor of Music Liberal Arts & Sciences Abbey, Annjela Renee; Emporia; Music Corcoran, Kyle J; Fox Lake, IL; Music Gonzalez, Deven Jose; Newton; Music Holden, Rachael E; Newton; Music

Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts & Sciences Agha, Sakeena Kulsoom; Emporia; Sociology, Ethnic Gender Studies

Aranda, Nikki Simona; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Ball, Trenton Marquel; Oklahoma City, OK; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Coaching Beets, Briley Lynita; Osawatomie; Communication Bili, Allison Leigh; Overland Park; Political Science, Public Administration Boutz, Evan Wayne; Wichita; Physics, Mathematics Bowleg, Royell Victoria Pocahuntas; Freeport City, Bahamas; Biology Boyd, Gabrielle Kathleen; Olathe; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Clark, Kaley Eva Marie; Emporia; Biology Cope, Hailey Elizabeth; Baldwin City; Crime and Delinquency Studies Davis, McKenna Karin; Olathe; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Coaching DePriest, Janelle Loraine; Clearwater; Biology, Chemistry Dody, Elizabeth Rose; Wichita; Biology Dome, Melinda Dianne; Marion; Earth Science Drescher, Brooke Anne; Lenexa; Art Eden, Caleb James; Fredonia; Biology Fischer, Megan Victoria; Wichita; Communication Friend, Hunter Dean; Lebo; Economics Goldsby, Makyah Maria Del~carmen; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies Hett, Quinton Daniel; Marion; Earth Science Howell, Autumn Amber; Emporia; Biology Jackson, Courtney Brooke; El Dorado; Biology Jawara, Junior Banjugu; Brusubi, Gambia; Mathematics Johnson, Byllie Diane; Emporia; Art Kawamoto, Yuya; Ichihara, Chiba, Japan; Economics Kikuchi, Takahiro; Sakado-shi, Japan; Mathematics Knolla, Timothy James; Bel Aire; History Li, Xinwei; Emporia; Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Lillich, Andrew Charles; Tonganoxie; Crime and Delinquency Studies & Psychology Lundin, Rachel; Topeka; Sociology, Psychology, Legal Studies MacClymont, Elizabeth Katherine; Louisburg; History Metz, Katlyn Belle; Emporia; Sociology Meyer, Luke Andrew; Wellsville; Physics, Mathematics Nault, Landon James; Kingfisher, OK; Biology Ono, Yuya Harris; Narita-Shi, Chiba, Japan; Communication Pembridge, Carter David Kelly; Overland Park; Crime and Delinquency Studies Peters, Jordan May; Emporia; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Sociology

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EST. 1863 BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES

Quaney, Brandon Arthur; Burlingame; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Rehabilitation Services Education Russell, Savannah Rayne; Nassau, Bahamas; Sociology Sandoval, Kevin De Jesus; Emporia; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schaefer, Jacob Alan; Pratt; Biology Shuttleworth, Brenna Rose; Lakewood, CO; Earth Science Spencer, Michelle Lee; Gulfport, MS; Sociology Stair, Victoria Diane; Emporia; Sociology Steele, McKenzie Elaine; Pomona; Sociology Taylor, Kendyll Brooke; Emporia; Political Science TenEyck, Candace Marie; Emporia; Sociology, Psychology Trice, Ceanna Antionette; Wichita; Communication, Leadership, Ethnic Gender Studies Unruh, Margret Ann; Garden City; Communication Vahsholtz, Trever Lee; Emporia; Communication Velazquez, Ashley Elizabeth; Kechi; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Psychology Weber, Mason Mykial; Ness City; Biology Wheeler, Sarah Leah; Sterling; Crime and Delinquency Studies, Rehabilitation Services Education Williams, Courtney Dawn; Marion; Sociology, Rehabilitation Services Education Williams, Eric Max; De Soto; Political Science, National Security Zoglman, Gina M; Emporia; Biology

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Liberal Arts & Sciences Ewy, Marsha L; Jetmore; Nursing

Bachelor of Science School of Business Brown, Mason B; Emporia; Computer Science, Information Systems Casimir, James Wilbur; Newton; Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics Hein, Aaron H; Wichita; Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics Monroe, Ross; Lebo; Computer Science, Information Systems Rappard, Daniel James; Overland Park; Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics White, Trevor Don; Lebo; Computer Science, Information Systems

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Bachelor of Science in Business School of Business

Adams, Brianna Marie; Junction City; Information Systems Adamson, Lene Chastain; Overland Park; Accounting Alanazi, Khalid Saleh M; Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia; Business Administration Alenezi, Saad Abdullah; Medina, Saudi Arabia; Business Administration Allan, Caitlin; Wichita; Information Systems Almukhtar, Hussain Mustafa; Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; Information Systems Alsalman, Mohammed Musallam; AlHofuf City, Saudi Arabia; Management Alzahrani, Jehad Ali; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Information Systems Aranda, Dani Marie; Emporia; Business Administration, Information Systems Baldwin, Oakley Brandon; Madison; Accounting, Coaching Barton, Joslyn Dyan; Emporia; Marketing, Communication, Psychology Bassinger, Brittany Suzanne; Wentzville, MO; Information Systems Brackett, Benjamin James; Overland Park; Accounting Brooks, Adam Payton; Emporia; Information Systems Brunton, Christina; Milford; Business Administration Burdorf, Ashleigh Marie; Emporia; Business Administration Chase, Jeremy Jacob; Emporia; Management Chen, Qian; Overland Park; Accounting Darchia, Maia; Batumi Ajara, Georgia; Accounting Denshaw, Hannah Rose; McPherson; Business Administration Downing, Layne Merle; Hays; Management Duncan, Amanda Gail; Emory, TX; Marketing Durham, Sarah Elizabeth; Edinburg, TX; Business Administration Fischer, Bryce Jacob; Wichita; Management, Marketing French, Megan Marie; Admire; Accounting Fuchs, Matthew James; Paola; Business Administration, Information Systems Goodman, Megan Marie; Salina; Information Systems, Art Gowing, McKinley Stewart; Goddard; Business Administration Griffey, Connor M; Norton; Information Systems Guevara, Jaime Ismael; Emporia; Accounting Harris, Tyler Warren; Andover; Marketing Higgins, Sheldon James; Lenexa; Business Administration Holstin, Alexis Susann; Olathe; Marketing Hu, Zihan; Emporia; Management

Jackson, Jordan Joseph; Bonner Springs; Business Administration & Information Systems Janzen, Braden Anthony; Valley Center; Information Systems Jones, Jasmine Marie; Emporia; Business Administration Kim, Jimin; Pohang-si, Gyeongsan, South Korea; Business Administration & Marketing Kuehl, Jason Douglas; Independence; Accounting, Information Systems Lane, Bailey Nicole; Emporia; Business Administration Laney, Max E; Kansas City, MO; Business Administration Larson, Aaron Timothy; Americus; Business Administration, Information Systems Lee, Seong Ju; Buk-Gu, Daegu, South Korea; Business Administration Leek, Analicia N; Emporia; Marketing, Creative Writing Lin, Dan; Emporia; Business Administration Lingenfelter, Austin Ireland; Hartford; Management, Entrepreneurship Mader, Carra Jae; Paola; Management Mangwendeza, Munashe Bothwell; Harare, Zimbabwe; Accounting, Coaching Manriquez, Jonatan; Overland Park; Business Administration Martin, Codi Ray; Fredonia; Management McAllister, Grayce; Americus; Business Administration Metzger, Colin Parker; Emporia; Marketing Moore, Nathan Douglas; Louisburg; Management Morrow, Logan Paige; El Dorado; Accounting Mpofu, Gerald Masimba; Norton, Zimbabwe; Information Systems Mubeen, Maira; Olathe; Accounting Nordman, Kathryn Rae; Augusta; Business Administration Pickett, Kristi Lynn; Burlingame; Accounting, Information Systems Pracht, Storm Huntter; Westphalia; Information Systems, Sociology Rapue, Drake J; Olathe; Accounting Richards, Kiplee Gene; El Dorado; Business Administration Rietzke, Trenton Kale; Kensington; Marketing Schrater, Patrick Dean; Valley Center; Management Schreiner, Faith Erica; Emporia; Management Scrimsher, Drew Daniel; Oskaloosa; Business Administration Seifert, Whitney Alise; Leavenworth; Accounting Shields, Kandace Mae; Madison; Accounting Smith, Cameron Thomas; Parkerfield; Information Systems Smith, Jodi Marie; Kansas City; Business Administration

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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES Smith, Tramel Jacque; Emporia; Business Administration Sober, Houston Ty; Emporia; Business Administration Stearns, Lauren Faye; Olathe; Marketing Stout, Garrett Robert; Scranton; Accounting Thephachan, Cory Soury; Emporia; Marketing Urbanek, Courtney Renee; Wichita; Marketing, Management Wang, Yanyidan; Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Washington, Tai Joun Jahaad; Woodbury, MN; Business Administration Weinkauf, Samantha Jean; Emporia; Marketing Xue, Sichen; Xi’an City, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Accounting Yimiremizi, Yilihamujiang; Aksu, XinJiang, People’s Republic of China; Business Administration Zirkle, Callie; Meriden; Business Administration, Marketing Zlab, Andrea Marie; Emporia; Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts The Teachers College Hills, Rachel Vance; Overland Park; Psychology Limon, Morgan Taylor; El Dorado; Psychology, Creative Writing Sebring, Rylie Lanning; Topeka; Psychology

Bachelor of Science The Teachers College Adams, Aleigha Victoria; Topeka; Health Promotion Al Nouri, Dana; Damascus, Syria; Psychology Al Shaikh, Batowl; Al Hufuf and Al Muba, Saudi Arabia; Psychology Bedolla, Selena Marie; Emporia; Health Promotion Berblinger, Luke Michael; Buhler; Health Promotion, Coaching Choate, Megan Mackenzie; Olathe; Psychology Denham, Madison Nicole; Girard; Psychology, Rehabilitation Services Education Fu,Tingxiang; Xi’An ,Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; Health Promotion Glades, Raini Chrisman; Burlington; Health Promotion Goodwin, Erin Riley; Americus; Rehabilitation Services Education Hall, Joshua Michael; Kansas City; Health Promotion Jeong, Joo Eun; Ulsan, South Korea; Psychology Jones, Cory D; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education Karraker, Dylan Leigh; Little River; Health Promotion, Coaching

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Kiefer, Shylie Denae; Assaria; Psychology Landry, Ryan Anthony; Pratt; Health Promotion Lichtenauer, Stephanie Margaret; Shawnee; Health Promotion McComb, Carlie Sharon; Wellington; Health Promotion Parkison, Danielle Michele; Olathe; Recreation Pham, Emily Huyen Thi; Emporia; Health and Human Performance Quinn, Aislynn Marie; Shawnee; Psychology Rosine, Katelyn Marie; Lebo; Rehabilitation Services Education Sander, Wyatt Robert; Louisburg; Health Promotion Sardin, Terrence Jamal; Emporia; Health Promotion Schultz, Kalee A; Waverly; Health Promotion Scott, Dakota Dean; Belle Plaine; Psychology, Rehabilitation Services Education Scott, Mallory Kay; Lebo; Rehabilitation Services Education Smith, Jade Dawn; Allen; Health Promotion Smith, Kiersten Ellen; Emporia; Rehabilitation Services Education, Sociology Stuart, Erin Kathleen; Hartford; Rehabilitation Services Education Thomas, Alexa Brianne; Lebo; Health Promotion Turner, Hannah Marie; Emporia; Psychology Villa, Talia Luna; Tulsa, OK; Health Promotion Wang, Hongjun; Dalian, Comoros; Psychology, Biology Weaver, Tyrone T; Kansas City; Recreation White, Drew Ali; Wichita; Health Promotion Williams, Brettany Michalla; Emporia; Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Elementary) Alexander, Sydney Lane; Lawrence; Elementary Education Allison, Sarah Christine; Meriden; Elementary Education Anaya Gomez, Elizabeth; Emporia; Elementary Education Bagnall, Chelsea Marlene; Olathe; Elementary Education Barnt, Zoraida T; Olathe; Elementary Education Baughman, Hannah R; Kansas City; Elementary Education Bergman, Bailey Renee; Emporia; Elementary Education Bowens, Katherine Nicole; Olathe; Elementary Education Brown, Ashley Dawn; Benton; Elementary Education Buche, Tyler Colton; Burlingame; Elementary Education

Davison Symmonds, Lacy Jordan; Kansas City; Elementary Education Estrada, Camden Sean; Arkansas City; Elementary Education Foster, Jennifer Helen; Emporia; Elementary Education Galate, Gina Maire; Olathe; Elementary Education Giesen, Edna; Emporia; Elementary Education Haines, Brenna Michelle; Emporia; Elementary Education Isch, Kaitlyn Haley; Gridley; Elementary Education Johnson, Samantha Kay; Ottawa; Elementary Education Jones, Geoffrey; Lenexa; Elementary Education Lu, Kelli Lynn; Overland Park; Elementary Education Maneth, Kalee Ann; Great Bend; Elementary Education Martin, Caitlin Elizabeth; Shawnee; Elementary Education McCarty, Cody Dale; Princeton; Elementary Education McDaneld, Mary Christine; Shawnee; Elementary Education Mercer, Kaitlyn Elizabeth; Carbondale; Elementary Education Nispel, Bayley Kailyn; Douglass; Elementary Education Nurnberg, Paige Kathleen; Emporia; Elementary Education Patterson, Jacob Alexander; Olathe; Elementary Education Pedersen, Shelby Lavetta; Emporia; Elementary Education Pomatto, Joseph Aaron; Osawatomie; Elementary Education, Coaching Rider, Desiree; Gardner; Elementary Education Rolin, Sabryna Marie; Edgerton; Elementary Education Schwisow, Jennifer Leigh; Olathe; Elementary Education Seggar, Margaret Ann; Lawrence; Elementary Education Sporing, Dakotah James Curtis; Burlingame; Elementary Education Stromgren, Amy Irene; Osage City; Elementary Education Taylor, Ashton Nicole; Wichita; Elementary Education Towle, Shayna Allie-Rose Gallas; Overland Park; Elementary Education Townley, Cheyanne Michelle; Overland Park; Elementary Education Truluck, Sarah Elizabeth; Olathe; Elementary Education VanTrece, Maya Shaunte; Wichita; Elementary Education

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EST. 1863 BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES

Walker, Alexandra Anne; Stilwell; Elementary Education Weber, Allison Anne; Hillsboro; Elementary Education Whaley, Jennifer Lorene; Paola; Elementary Education Wiehl, Rachel Marie; Hutchinson; Elementary Education Williams, Abby Victoria; Anthony; Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science in Education The Teachers College (Secondary) Ayer, Kayla Noelle; Emporia; Physical Education & Health Education, Coaching Beans, Matthew Ryan; Salina; Social Sciences Burnett, Zachery Scott; Gardner; Physical Education Carder, Drew Thomas; Louisburg; Business Carter, Collin Anderson; Merriam; Physical Education, Coaching Droge, Paige Michelle; Assaria; Mathematics Eck, Garrett Robert; Home; Physical Education, Coaching Ferguson, Sara Kay; Kansas City; English Hawthorne, Corrie Abigail; Allen; English Henery, Alisha Elaine; Emporia; Earth Science & Physical Science, Coaching Hewett, Hannah Marie; Andover; Social Sciences Hilgendorf, Hailey Brianne; Spring Hill; Social Sciences Jordan, Ce Jae Elizabeth; Fredonia; Mathematics Killinger, Abbey L; Topeka; Mathematics Koenigs, Colton Jon; Wichita; Physical Education Leadbetter, Amanda Nancy; Ottawa; Mathematics & Elementary Education Miller, Kyrstie Llen; Holton; Physical Education, Coaching Muniz, LaDonna; Emporia; Physical Education & Health Education Resendiz Gallegos, Selena; Olathe; Mathematics Rios, Dominic Alexander; Stilwell; Physical Education & Psychology, Coaching Schraad, Elijah Steven; Overland Park; Art Schriefer, Jessy W; Paola; Mathematics, Leadership Shawger, Aaliyah Nicolle; Shawnee; Modern Language Tilden, Cassidy Rae; Topeka; Speech & Theatre & English Turner, Trevor Weston; S Hutchinson; Physical Education Womack, Ashley Elizabeth; Silver Lake; 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....................................................................................................................................................Xinran Zhang

Master of Music Major

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

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

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

President, Emporia State University

REMARKS.................................................................................................................................................................. Dr. Blake Flanders

President and CEO, Board of Regents

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

CONGRATULATIONS...................................................................................................................................................K. Tyler Curtis

Assistant Vice President Outreach & Engagement and Assistant Vice President University Advancement

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

ESU Brass Ensemble

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

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

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

Specialist in Education The Teachers College

Roberts, Katie Linn; Gardner Zemichael, Bethel; Overland Park

Master of Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences Alabdali, Abdulqader Jaber; Gizan, Saudi Arabia; English Thesis: Christopher Marlowe the Iconoclast: Analyzing Dissent in His Plays Major Professor: Dr. Michael Behrens Bliss, Brody Patrick; Manhattan; History Cooley, Ariel Bionca; Osawatomie; English Farmer, Kyle Matthew; Pratt; History Thesis: Sunflower Civil War: The Conservative Capture of the Kansas Republican Party Major Professor: Dr. Gregory Schneider Garrett, Kent Steven; Overland Park; English Gooldy, Jay Richard; Junction City; English Knoll, Bethany Ann; Osborne; English Mechtley, Amanda Elaine; Emporia; English Thesis: A Haven of Enduring: Short Stories and an Analysis of Character Paralysis as an Indicator of Social Dysfunction Major Professor: Amy Sage Webb Pelletier, Michael Robert; Lenexa; English Thesis: Everything I Have to Say Is Based Upon True Stories: Fiction in Poetry, the Verse Short Story, and the Anxiety of the Real Major Professor: Dr. Kevin Rabas Rivera, Renee Ann; Salina; English Smith, Brett Ryan; Arkansas City; History Thesis: Dollar Policy: A Study of the Economic Influence of World War I on the United States Major Professor: Dr. Gregory Schneider

Master of Music Liberal Arts & Science Finch, Joshua David; Olathe Harrington, Sarah Anne; Newton Zhang, Xinran; Chuzhou, Anhui, People’s Republic of China

Master of Science Liberal Arts & Sciences Acree, Cheyenne Coushatta; Cypress, TX; Physical Science Alqarni, Aishah Saeed A; Khamis Mushyte, Saudi Arabia; Physical Science Thesis: Numerical Solutions of the Timedependent Schrödinger Equation in Two Dimensions Major Professor: Dr. Jorge Ballester Bilyea, Judith Sheridan; Emporia; Biology 8

Brown, Stephen Walker; Gardner, MA; Mathematics Defore, Curtis Ebbon; Wellington; Biology Dorsey, Brian Thomas; Lenexa; Forensic Science Thesis: Initial Efforts Toward the Solubility Improvement of Ibuprofen Using Self Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems Major Professor: Dr. Carlos Peroza Ellis, Matthew D; Topeka; Mathematics Ezeh, Nnabuike Kenneth; Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria; Physical Science Fulton, William; Broomfield, CO; Mathematics Kline, Jared; Castaic, CA; Mathematics Lambert, Sheryl Sharee; Emporia; Forensic Science Thesis: Quantification of 1.1-Difluoroethane in Defibrinated Sheep’s Blood Using HS-GCMS Major Professor: Dr. Melissa Bailey Mathis, Timothy John; Marshall, MI; Mathematics Montgomery, Alicia; Lakewood, CO; Mathematics O’Malley, Cara; Broomfield, CO; Mathematics Simmons, Kaitlyn J; Leesburg, VA; Mathematics Stiegeler, John Augustus; North Bend, OR; Mathematics Teer, April J; Granville, NY; Mathematics Upadhyaya Subedi, Saugat; Bryant, AR; Mathematics

Master of Accountancy School of Business Bagwell, Sara Karlene; Hutchinson Bell, Brianna; Goodlettsville, TN Benton, Breanna Quick; Roebuck, SC Crupper, Jordan Elizabeth; Lebo Plankinton, Aubrey Paige; Wamego Quick, Emily E; Holden, MO Smith, Georgia Leanne; Topeka Whiston, Samantha J; Shawnee

Master of Business Administration School of Business Anderson, Jacob; Emporia Ballew, Cordell; Lenexa Becker, William Henry; Denton Beran, David Paul; Overland Park Brooks, Piper Lanea; Chanute Chen, Liang; Shanghai, People’s Republic of China Cotman, Shayla Reneé; Wichita Duan, Xinfei; Qingyuan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China Escobar, Sergio Felipe; Bogota, Colombia Griffin, John Jacob; Ottawa

Lawson, Kokovi M; Olathe Lee, Fionna Daniz; Americus Lilly, Bonnie; Iola Liu, Zhao; Dongguan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China Petermann, Taylor A; Stilwell Sage, Erin M; Harveyville Schroller Simpson, Hannah Carleene; Topeka Skillman, Colt Michael; New Strawn Taylor, Nichole Daniell; Emporia Zhu, Shiqiao; Liaoning, People’s Republic of China

Master of Science School of Business Dorian, Kate Ann; Kansas City

Master of Library Science School of Library & Information Management Ahlberg Elliot, Mackenzie L; Lees Summit, MO Allen, Brenda Jean; Lakewood, CO Althoff, Kathryn Anne; Blue Springs, MO Austin, Melissa; Sandy, UT Beckwith, Lara Alyse Erickson; Denver, CO Beehner, Michele Teresa; Longmont, CO Bekele, Daniyom; Arvada, CO Benson, Brittany Dianne; North Logan, UT Beyerink, Nathaniel John; Grand Junction, IA Blackburn, Morgan Benefiel; Denver, CO Brewer, Angela Nicole; Overland Park Bryant, Jordin Samantha; Saint Joseph, MO Currier, Amy Elizabeth; Glenwood Springs, CO Daniels, Sarah M.; Lawrence Davis, Elizabeth Lindley; Corpus Christi, TX Douthit, William; Fort Collins, CO Emery, Paige M; Chapel Hill, NC Erickson, Korey; Sioux Falls, SD Fellman, Rachel Louise; Berkeley, CA Fischer, Barbara Ann; Newport, OR Foster, Melanie Dawn; Manhattan Frank, Corrie Lynn; Broomfield, CO Frank, Tina R; Houston, TX Garrard, Nichole; Denver, CO Graham, Edward Joseph; Overland Park Gray, Victoria Irena; West Jordan, UT Griffith, Abbey; Joplin, MO Hier, Theresa Anne; Hoisington Hissong, Rachael Renae; Lawrence Hrabe, Ian Robert; Overland Park Jays, Kathy Marie; Hugoton Johnson, Tyler James; Gardner Jones, Michael Christopher; Salt Lake City, UT Kabler, Megan; Olathe Knopp, DeAn Dawn; Chapman Laursen, Sarah Elizabeth; South Jordan, UT Lavin, Erin C; Gardner Lehecka, Jeni Lynn; Wamego Lind, Audrey; Park City, UT Linnane, Jeannine; Mission Love, Elizabeth Noelle; Honolulu, HI EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES Low, Mindy S; Herriman, UT MacKinnon, Meaghan E; Blue Springs, MO Merrill, Erin Chelsea; West Jordan, UT Mullis, Karla; Kansas City, MO Neilson, LeeAnne; West Valley City, UT Niteman, Charlotte Ianca; Lakewood, CO Noon, William Patrick; Overland Park Olson, Lauren Mae; Kansas City, MO Orth, Kimberly Skerko; Lawrence Parker, Bridget Elaine; Evans, CO Patterson, Katie Elizabeth; Portland, OR Perry, Rachael; Eugene, OR Platt, Tanya; Salt Lake City, UT Powers, James Francis; Basehor Protzman, Ana Liza Olbes; Mason, OH Riggs, Ryan Alan; Chillicothe, MO Roberts, Grace; Topeka Roylance, Allyson Marie; Salt Lake City, UT Sanders, Emily Jane; Liberty, MO Schirrmacher, Kristi J; Frederick, CO Sims, Siobhan Marie; Centennial, CO Smith, Micky; Roy, UT Soto Luna, Maria Isabel; Colorado Springs, CO Spoering, Lorrie Colin; Denver, CO Suptic, Grace Elizabeth; Overland Park Thurbon, Kathy Ann; Topeka Valdez, Steven; Eastvale, CA Valencia, Carolyn Louisa; Greeley, CO Wager, Michael Clark; Overland Park Waldo, Thomas John; Tualatin, OR Wardell, Jason; Denver, CO Whatley, Melissa G; Saint Peters, MO White, Jacob Samuel; Kansas City, MO Zarco, Brooke Jean; Ingalls Zimmerman, Mandy; Sandy, UT

Master of Arts The Teachers College Austin, William Alan; Emporia

Master of Education The Teachers College Flint, Sara Ellen; Olathe

Master of Science The Teachers College Aati, Hind Ahmed S; Aseer, Saudi Arabia; Instructional Design & Technology Alex, Scarlett Louise; Overland Park; Instructional Specialist Allen, Christina Marie; Rosehill; Early Childhood Unified Allenbach, Jennifer Mae; Shattuck, OK; Special Education Alshudukhi, Feras Abdullah; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Instructional Design & Technology Appuhn, Erin Kathleen; Topeka; Instructional Design & Technology Arnold, Jackie Leigh; Neodesha; School Psychology WINTER COMMENCEMENT 2018

Arter, Zachary Winfield; Omaha, NE; Rehabilitation Counseling Awad, Mike; Piscataway, NJ; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Bai, Tong; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Instructional Design & Technology Thesis: Benefits, Issues, and Difficulties of Integrating 3D Printing to the Course: College Instructors’ Voices Major Professor: Dr. Yeol Huh Bair, Cathryn; Emporia; Curriculum & Instruction Ball, Haley Rose; Johns Island, SC; Psychology Thesis: The Role of Mindfulness in Psychological Well-Being and Psychological Capital Major Professor: Dr. George Yancey Barrett, Laramie Nicole; Burlington; Clinical Counseling Barrios, Elizabeth; Grand Island, NE; Rehabilitation Counseling Bazibuhe, Jean Marie Vianney; Topeka; Psychology Beakey, Kelsey Nichole; Emporia; School Psychology Belyea, Rodger Wayne; Emporia; Clinical Psychology Biggers, Elizabeth Ellen; Olathe; Instructional Specialist Black, Angela Renae; Carbondale; School Counseling Blaufuss, Victoria A; Garnett; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Borror, Sharon; Arkansas City; Curriculum & Instruction Bowen, Mathew David; Pennsburg, PA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Brackman, Tina R; Topeka; Art Therapy Bradshaw, Carley Jo; Farlington; School Psychology Brenneman, Mark W; Topeka; Art Therapy Brodeur, Tyann Michelle; Lenexa; Instructional Specialist Brokaw, Lacy Marie; Emporia; Instructional Specialist Brown, Joy Lynn; Kansas City; Instructional Design & Technology Burnett, Joyce A.; Council Grove; Instructional Design & Technology Carloss, Kristin; Frederick, MD; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Carpenter, Tyler; South Glens Falls, NY; Instructional Specialist Carr, Bailey Nicole; Topeka; Special Education Carrillo, Lorena; Dodge City; Special Education Carter, Heather; Edmond, OK; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Carter, Jennifer Lyn; Independence; Rehabilitation Counseling

Cheatham, Madeline Jane; Shawnee; Curriculum & Instruction Chirico, Dominic; Leicester, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Cockman, Erin Marie; Pleasant Hill, MO; Instructional Design & Technology Thesis: The Effect of Background Color on Retention of Information in Online Learning Major Professor: Dr. Jozenia Colorado-Resa Cole, Shane; Rush, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Commons, Christina Linn; Wichita; Curriculum & Instruction Conrad, Patrick Ivan; Forestdale, MA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Creech, DeAnn; Halstead; Early Childhood Unified Crowdis, Julia Lorene; Rose Hill; Special Education Crusinberry, Traci Dawn; Wichita; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Cummins, Ryan Christopher; Neodesha; Instructional Design & Technology Daniels, Shala; Emporia; School Psychology Davis, Casie Ann; Augusta; Instructional Specialist Davis, Colin Wilkinson; Denver, CO; Industrial & Organizational Psychology Dean, Aaron Patrick; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Dease, Jocelyn Danielle; Topeka; Early Childhood Unified deBoer, Justine M.; Blue Rapids; Instructional Specialist Dierking, Madeline; Palm Harbor, FL; Instructional Specialist DiSalvo, Nicole; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Dixon, Paige A; Las Vegas, NV; Special Education Dorau, Allison Ann; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Dragonas, Christine Marie; Americus; School Counseling Duckers, Kirk; Kansas City, MO; Special Education Eldridge, Megan Leigh; Bel Aire; Instructional Specialist Evans, Michelle Deannise; Holton; Educational Administration Eveland, Paden Bradley; Charleston, IL; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Fairbanks, Alaina Nicole; Garnett; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Fender, Haley Ann; Topeka; Clinical Counseling Foley, Jessica; Bethpage, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Fraker, Rebecca Christine; Topeka; Instructional Design & Technology Frazer, Alisha Kay; Marion; Instructional Design & Technology

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

Gelsinger, Treavor; Mercersburg, PA; Health, Physical Education & Recreation George, Tara Brianne; Tonganoxie; School Counseling Glanville, Austin K; Derby; Special Education Gouger, Jill; Overland Park; School Counseling Gregory, Michelle Renee; Altamont; Early Childhood Unified Grilliot, Paul; Plains; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Gunderson, Rachel Marie; Olathe; School Counseling Hammer, Joseph E; Mission; Instructional Specialist Harper, Nicole Elizabeth; Arkansas City; Special Education Heiman, Shane Patrick Henry; Lawrence; Instructional Specialist Hernandez, Alean Grace; Olathe; Instructional Design & Technology Herring, Sarah Marie; Oakley, CA; Health, Physical Education, & Recreation Hessenflow, Anne Elizabeth; Kansas City; School Counseling Hett, Ashley N; Wichita; School Counseling Hilgenkamp, Kelly; Olathe; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Hilton, Buffy; Edgerton; Health, Physical Education, & Recreation Hixson, Jennifer; Topeka; Special Education Ho, Hannah Rachel; Kansas City, MO; School Counseling Holloway, Lacey M; Osborne; Curriculum & Instruction Hubbell, Jami R; Blair, NE; Rehabilitation Counseling Ingram, Jacqueline; Junction City; Curriculum & Instruction Johnson, Victoria Lynn; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Jones, Cecely N.; Cashion, OK; Psychology Thesis: Human Resources Professionals Perceptions of Gamifying Performance Appraisals Major Professor: Dr. George Yancey Kenney, Jacob; Hornell, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Klausmeyer, Theresa Rose; Clearwater; School Psychology Klem, Jamie Leann Ruggles; Augusta; Curriculum & Instruction Krause, Natasha Ann; Emporia; Health, Physical Education, & Recreation Lager, Natalie Christine; Wichita; School Psychology Lancaster, Haylie Renae; Lawrence; School Counseling Lelich, Peter; Basehor; School Psychology Lemmons, Sarah Jane; Wichita; Health, Physical Education & Recreation

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Lien, Katherine Leigh Thornbrugh; Wichita; Instructional Specialist Lloyd, Eric Devin; Overland Park; Psychology Thesis: Personality Antecedents of Team Role and Leadership Emergence Over Time Major Professor: Dr. George Yancey Lopez, Francene Teresa; Kansas City; Special Education Mao, Chong; Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Instructional Design & Technology Thesis: Social Media Use and Sense of Community in Graduate Programs Major Professor: Dr. Jozenia Colorado-Resa Martens, Kailey Beth; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Miller, Breyana Leigh; Topeka; School Psychology Miller, Taylor; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Mitchell, Amanda Margot; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Moody, Cassandra M.; Overland Park; Curriculum & Instruction Muhammad, Davon; Temple Hills, MD; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Murphy, Christa; Topeka; School Psychology O Neal, Alyssa Michelle; Kansas City; Curriculum & Instruction Orellana, Brenda Adela; Topeka; Instructional Specialist Orellana, Delmy Jessica; Topeka; Instructional Specialist Pascarelli, Anthony William; Florida, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Patrei, Joseph Albert; Ilion, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Patty, Meredith Nicole; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Peterson, Timothy; Kansas City; Curriculum & Instruction Phillips, Amy Marie; Edmond, OK; Instructional Design & Technology Porubsky, Michelle Marie; Topeka; Special Education Potter, Sara; El Dorado; Instructional Design & Technology Pruett, Rachele Annette; Topeka; School Psychology Redding, Nicole J; Long Beach, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Reyle, Kayla Marie; Valley Falls; Clinical Counseling Roberts, Jill Suzanne; Towanda; Clinical Psychology Rokey, Nichole Renee; Sabetha; Clinical Counseling Roseberry, Natasha; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Salazar, Renee Dawn; Emporia; Rehabilitation Counseling Schauffler, Breeann M; Liberty, MO; Rehabilitation Counseling

Schoenfeld, Emily Kay; Topeka; School Psychology Scrivner, Taylor Christian; Lawrence; School Counseling Selbe, Michelle Kristine; Kansas City; Special Education Shave, Meghan Elisabeth; Park City; Instructional Specialist Shaw, Anndromeda Lee; Augusta; Instructional Specialist Showalter, Quin Allison; Shawnee; Special Education Simmons, Kenneth C.; Kansas City; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Simpson, Joy Darlene; Olathe; Instructional Specialist Sims, Jennifer; Omaha, NE; Rehabilitation Counseling Smith, Julie Anne; Holland, NY; Special Education Sowers, Jennifer Erin; Dodge City; Special Education Spaits, Colleen Marie; Tonganoxie; Special Education Speagle, Stephanie A; Hutchinson; Clinical Psychology Staatz, Katey E.; Herington; Clinical Psychology Stemler, Courtney Nicole; Topeka; Instructional Specialist Stevens, Justin D; Dodge City; Special Education Stout, Shelley; Martin, TN; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Stout, Suzanne Lynn; Valley Falls; Curriculum & Instruction Stroda, Chelsea E; Randolph; Curriculum & Instruction Sundberg, Audra Danielle; Topeka; Special Education Swanson, Kasie Lynn; Liberal; Special Education Swearengin, Rachel Nicole; Olathe; Curriculum & Instruction Swisher, Allyson Joy; Parkville, MO; School Counseling Taylor, Linda Jo; Garden City; Special Education Teel, Paige Lauren; Wichita; School Counseling Todero, Joseph Aaron; East Rockaway, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Topps, Brittany Briana; Lees Summit, MO; Art Therapy & Clinical Counseling Troyer, Michael Nathan; Lansing; Special Education Tucker, Julie A; Wichita; Special Education Turner, Jessica Faye; Tonganoxie; Instructional Specialist Vallecillos, Ana Ivette; Emporia; Clinical Counseling Vanderbogart, Amanda Nicole; Topeka; Health, Physical Education & Recreation

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

DOCTORATE, SPECIALIST, AND MASTER’S CANDIDATES / ACADEMIC DRESS Venable, Alexander Maxwell; Baldwin City; School Counseling Wagner, Tina Marie; Toledo, OH; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Wampfler, Alexandra; Topeka; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Warner, Brittany Danae; Hutchinson; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Whearty, Amanda Aleen; Wichita; Instructional Specialist White, Rebecca Michelle; Lenexa; Curriculum & Instruction

Wijata, Henry; West Covina, CA; Psychology Thesis: The Induction of Humorous or Boring State on College Students’ Mood and Time Estimation Major Professor: Dr. Cathy Grover Wilhelm, Charly Nichole; Fort Jackson, SC; Instructional Specialist Williams, Josie Danielle; Hutchinson; Clinical Counseling Wood, Allison Rachel; Olathe; Instructional Specialist

Zehner, Thomas James; Beacon, NY; Health, Physical Education & Recreation Zhu, Hanmo; Shenyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; Instructional Design & Technology Zornes, Rhonda J; Americus; Instructional Specialist

Academic Dress evolved from caps and gowns worn in the medieval universities. The academic gown is the basic garment of attire, and by tradition, it is black for all degrees and ranks. The square cap or mortarboards are a prescribed part of academic dress and are all distinctive. Accompanying the gowns are hoods, which are lined with silk in the official colors or color of the institution conferring the degree and which are bordered in the color representing the discipline of learning. The disciplines and respective colors are: DEGREE SPECIALIZATION

COLOR

Agriculture............................................................................................Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities....................................................................White Commerce, Accountancy, Business.................................................... Drab Dentistry..................................................................................................Lilac Economics.......................................................................................... Copper Education....................................................................................... Light Blue Engineering........................................................................................ Orange Fine Arts, including Architecture.....................................................Brown Forestry.................................................................................................Russet Journalism........................................................................................Crimson Law........................................................................................................Purple Library Science...................................................................................Lemon Medicine................................................................................................Green Music........................................................................................................ Pink

WINTER COMMENCEMENT 2018

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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