College of Graduate Studies MASTER OF FINE ARTS Eric L. Blix, Minneapolis Creative Writing Advisor: Dr. Roger Sheffer Thesis: Physically Alarming Men Benjamin J. Cisewski, Plover, Wisconsin Creative Writing Advisor: Geoffrey Herbach Thesis: The Voyagers Bradley N. Cole, Mankato Creative Writing Advisor: Dr. Roger Sheffer Thomas W. Delano, Mankato Creative Writing Advisor: Richard Robbins Thesis: Empire of Myself Sean Gilligan, Mankato Creative Writing Advisor: Richard Robbins Thesis: Pin, Primer, Blue Sunflower Heather A. Grandprey, Circle Pines Theatre Arts Advisor: David McCarl Thesis: A Costume Design for “Antigone” Melissa K. Hall, North Mankato Creative Writing Advisor: Diana Joseph
Teagan R. Knoblich, Lindstrom Creative Writing Advisor: Geoffrey Herbach Thesis: Shadowed Thomas S. McCormick, Mankato Theatre Arts Advisor: Dr. Paul Hustoles Thesis: Serving the Steward: Creating Henry Etches in “Titanic: The Musical” Lauren R. Moore, Schenectady, New York Creative Writing Advisor: Richard Terrill Thesis: Pulpit: Essays Elizabeth A. Mouw, Mankato Creative Writing Advisor: Geoffrey Herbach Thesis: The Deaths of Small Animals Reid P. Plumley, Crestwood, Kentucky Creative Writing Advisor: Geoffrey Herbach Maxwell Reczek, Morton Grove, Illinois Creative Writing Advisor: Diana Joseph Elise M. Row, Thief River Falls Forensics Advisor: Dr. Leah White
Dennis S. Herbert, Pottsville, Pennsylvania Creative Writing Advisor: Geoffrey Herbach
Jamie-Brooke Ruggio, Oswego, New York Theatre Arts Advisor: Steven Smith Thesis: The Lighting Design for “The Miracle Worker”
Kathryn M. Kanne, Mankato Theatre Arts Advisor: John Paul Thesis: The Scenic Design of “The Miracle Worker”
Heidi H. Sampson, Winnebago Creative Writing Advisor: Candace Black Thesis: Fractional Memories
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Jessica M. Santala, Bemidji Creative Writing Advisor: Candace Black Michael B. Sheeks, North Mankato Theatre Arts Advisor: Dr. Paul Hustoles Thesis: Directing “Time Stands Still” Michael P. Torres, Pomona, California Creative Writing Advisor: Richard Robbins Thesis: Letters to a Chain-Link Fence Luke J. Walchuk, Mankato Theatre Arts Advisor: George Grubb Thesis: The Sound Design of “Antigone” Gena L. Wey, Stanchfield Creative Writing Advisor: Candace Black Thesis: A Head Full of Water Jordan Wolfe, East Grand Forks Theatre Arts Advisor: Dr. Paul Hustoles Thesis: Acting in “Titanic: The Musical" Adam V. Yankowy, Des Moines, Iowa Theatre Arts Advisor: Dr. Paul Hustoles Thesis: Creating the Role of Frederick Barrett in “Titanic: The Musical”
MASTER OF ARTS Juana C. Arias, Saint Peter Art Advisor: Mika Laidlaw Thesis: Body Memory Nigina Boltaeva, Uzbekistan English Advisor: Dr. Nancy Drescher
9:00 a.m. Program
The candidates will be presented by Barry J. Ries,Dean.