THE CLASS OF 2020
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very year, The Bridge highlights 8-10 seniors in its Commencement coverage. However, because 2020 is a year like no other, we decided all members of the Class of 2020 deserved a shout out. We asked Jake Miaczynski ’20, a writer for The Bridge during his entire college career, to sum up the senior pandemic experience:
Bryton James Baum Biology
Justin Mark Blest Engineering
Hannah Marie Beairsto English
Bryson Lee Boettger Engineering
Grace Louise Beattie History
Erika Lynne Boice Economic Development
Scott Michael Beaver Philosophy
Megan Elizabeth Bomba Communication
“ Instead of attending Commencement from Starry Field, we watched a live-streamed Baccalaureate ceremony from our living rooms. Despite the uncertainty and loss of our last semester on campus, we came together — virtually, of course — and finished the race marked out for us. With perseverance and humility, we press on, stand with confidence and say, ‘God is faithful, and we’re still here.’ ”
Shakara Monic Alcorn-Beckem Dance
Kyra Adrianna Bond Communication
Sarah Grace Becker Spanish English
Grace Mary Boscolo Music Education with K-12 Teaching Certification
Hannah Faith Beecher Theatre
Hayley Erin Bowser Music Education with K-12 Teaching Certification
Class of 2020, you are indeed still here and still in our hearts. We shine the spotlight on all of you for this issue of The Bridge. UNDERGRADUATE CLASS OF 2020
Hunter Bellows Applied Health Science Jacob Michael Bender Chemistry ACS Certified Theodore Michael Bender Biopsychology Christopher Evan Benner Engineering
Melissa Mackenzie Boyer Art History English Samuel Connor Brady Molecular Biology Lillian Lenir Braga-Flores Education Certification Grades PreK-4
Priscilla Abel Paul Nutrition and Dietetics
Christine Ault Athletic Training
Jamie Lynn Bergolios Public Relations
Carlie Jade Adair Engineering
Brooke Elaine Aulthouse Social Work
Colin Haywood Bernd Finance
Isaac James Albrite Engineering
Breanna Michele Austin Social Work
Ian Patrick Berry Politics and International Relations
Daniel Reagan Allen Broadcasting and Media Production
Jessica Maria Avallone Education Certification Grades 4-8
Ryan Christopher Bert Music (Business)
Laura Silva de Almeida Sociology and Anthropology Economics
Yana Avdeenko English
Collin Tyrone Binford Engineering
Benjamin Baddorf History
Taylor Leigh Bird Christian Ministries
Jireh Bagyendera Business Administration
Adam David Black Business Administration
Hunter Luke Brindle Economics Marketing
Justin Lloyd Barber Engineering
Amanda Catherine Black Nursing
Hannah Marie Britcher Music and Worship
Janelle Qian Bargerstock Sociology and Anthropology
Lindsey A. Blank Dance
Emily Morgan Brocht Applied Health Science
Amanda Lynn Barnhill Psychology
Jacqueline Renee Blasko English
Matthew Thomas Bromley Digital Media
Mia Vivian Barnshaw Education Certification Grades PreK-4
Heather Marie Blauch Nursing
Rebekah Evelyn Brossman Psychology
Matthew David Blaylock Music Education with K-12 Teaching Certification
Ethan Eric Brown Biblical and Religious Studies Business Administration BA
Sarah Ann Blessing Marketing
Samuel John Brown Music
Patrick J. Amadon Nursing Garrett T. Amsbaugh Marketing Brenda Kucha Anak Ganeng Biology Shaun Sukum Anak Nahar Sport Management Arik Bryan Anderson Philosophy Clarisse Aretha Accounting Alysha Joy Argot Christian Ministries Annalise Kiersten Armstrong Biology
Hannah Leigh Barron Education Certification Grades PreK-4 Caroline Mansour Barsom Christian Ministries
Joseph Michael Brennan Applied Health Science Erin Mackenzie Brenneman Engineering Emma Kay Brestensky Music Education with K-12 Teaching Certification Seth Brewster Engineering Austin Scott Bright Business Administration
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