2020 North Central College Commencement Webcast Program

2020 COMMENCEMENT WEBCAST MAY 3, 2020, 2 P.M.

ORDER OF PROGRAM

Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy D. Hammond, Ph.D. President, Professor of Physics

Invocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Rev. Eric Doolittle College Chaplain

Moment of Silence Message to the Class of 2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy D. Hammond, Ph.D. Greetings from the City of Naperville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Honorable Steve Chirico Mayor, City of Naperville

Representing the Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cem Addemir ’20 Recognition of Faculty Emeritus Presentation of Outstanding Senior and Mark A. Reid Leadership Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy D. Hammond, Ph.D. Congratulatory Remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James McDermet M ’92 Chair, Board of Trustees

Presentation of Candidates for Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abiódún Gòkè-Pariolá, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of English

Reading of Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty and Staff Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Seiberlich ’20 Singing of the Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Members of the Choral Music Program North Central is the school we love, To her we sing this praise, And from the East and from the West You hear the voices raise...

Hail! Hail! North Central Hail!

Our Alma Mater true, We’ll always, always loyal be To you, to you, to you.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT: Outstanding Majors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 College Scholar Honors Theses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 #NCGrad2020

Richter Grant Recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Scholar All-Americans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Board of Trustees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

FA C U LT Y E M E R I T U S Richard J. Wilders, Ph.D. Marie and Bernice Gantzert Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Emeritus Professor of Mathematics Since joining North Central College’s mathematics department in 1975, Richard Wilders has long exemplified inspired instruction. His deep commitment to North Central students extended to the development of community scholars. And he performed countless roles that stand at the foundation of the long-term success of the entire institution.

A driving force behind North Central’s earliest stages of technology adoption, he is a widely recognized leader in his field who has forged strong bonds within the community.

Early in his career, Wilders became academic coordinator of North Central’s Weekend College to attract nontraditional students. He created an advising center for those students, and formed the Academic Support Center to provide peer tutoring and specialized support for students with learning disabilities. He also created the first articulation agreements with local community colleges.

Much of his work has moved the College forward technologically. As co-coordinator of the College’s technology implementation team, he helped introduce faculty to Blackboard, a software program still in use today. And his interdisciplinary courses in mathematics, science, music and art included the innovative History of Math course, in which students learned basic HTML skills and built web pages. He was a founding member of the Masters in Liberal Studies faculty and taught courses in the history and philosophy of science for many years.

For eight years Wilders served as special assistant to the president, and for 15 years he worked as assistant vice president for institutional research. He directed the Lederman and Community Scholars Programs, cochaired the steering committee for the College’s strategic planning project (1997-2002), acted as faculty speaker and math department chair, and organized the WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering) Academic Challenge. He has been active at all levels of local and state education. This year his textbook Financial Mathematics for Actuarial Science was published by CRC Press. Wilders also served as faculty mentor for the men’s indoor track and field team; faculty athletics representative; and North Central’s delegate to the NCAA and CCIW. In 1981 Wilders earned the College’s Clarence F. Dissinger Award for Junior Faculty, in 2014 he received the Distinguished Service Award for Senior Faculty, and in 2015 he won the White First Citizen of the College Award. He was named the Marie and Bernice Gantzert Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2006.

Wilders earned his B.S. from Carnegie Mellon in 1967, and his M.S. (1969) and Ph.D. (1975) from The Ohio State University.

AWARDS Outstanding Senior

The Mark A. Reid Leadership Award

Every year, North Central College faculty and staff nominate candidates for the Outstanding Senior Award, the highest honor awarded to a graduating student. The award recognizes outstanding academic performance, meaningful contributions to the broader campus community and tremendous future potential.

The Mark A. Reid Leadership Award is named in honor of a young man who died in an automobile accident in 1984 during his term as president of the North Central College Student Association.

The recipient of this annual award is determined by a vote of the senior class. It is presented at Commencement to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability, served prominently as a positive influence in student affairs, encouraged active involvement of others in the life of the College community, and exemplified the qualities of citizenship associated with Mark A. Reid. #NCGrad2020

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Candidates for Graduation This program contains the names of candidates for degrees, for which they may be eligible, to be awarded in May, June, and August of 2020. However, inclusion in this program does not constitute evidence of completion of requirements for the degree. After the completion of final degree requirements has been verified by the Office of the Registrar, degrees will be formally conferred and students will receive their diplomas by mail.

Students who previously completed degree requirements, and earned honors if applicable, in September and December of 2019 are noted in the program with an asterisk (*).

Academic Honors Latin honors—cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude—and other College academic honors are not included in this program for May, June, and August 2020 candidates because final grades were not available at the time this program was prepared. Once verified, all earned honors will be notated on graduates’ diplomas and transcripts. The online program will be updated and the honors designations will be included in a print version, which will be provided on a future date to each graduate.

Student Speaker Cem Addemir ’20 Cem Addemir ’20 has earned high honors for his leading role on North Central College’s debate and individual events teams. His speaking talents, competitive excellence and leadership have resulted in numerous awards at the state and regional levels. He has shared his speech talents both on campus and off, serving as a volunteer coach at a local high school and for the College of DuPage.

His campus involvement includes tutoring in the Speech Resource Center and serving on faculty search committees for the Communications Department. He was named Outstanding Major in Speech Communication.

Benediction Laura Seiberlich ’20 Laura Seiberlich ’20 has been engaged in scholarly research along with international travel to Greece and Sweden, and her campus leadership has included roles in the Entrepreneurship and International Business Organization, Student Human Resource Group and Catholic Cardinals. She has been inducted into multiple honor societies recognizing her academic record and leadership.

Her commitment to service has spanned multiple organizations, both on campus and off, such as Breakaway, Feed the Need and Monarch Landing, and she completed an internship at Outreach Community Ministries. She was named the outstanding major in management and received the 2020 Megan Sweeney award.

Seal & Presidential Medal The North Central College seal was designed in 1925 for Pfeiffer Hall to symbolize North Central’s early academic tradition: religion, signified by the lamp, and learning, represented by the book. The words “lux” and “veritas” mean “light” and “truth” in Latin.

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The seal is featured on the presidential medallion, which is worn by the president in ceremonies requiring academic regalia. The medallion reflects the president’s authority, responsibility and role as representative of the campus community. Cast in bronze, the medal is inscribed with the names and service dates of the previous nine presidents.

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Acknowledgments NCTV17 North Central College gratefully acknowledges the staff of Naperville Community Television (NCTV17), who helped produce this Commencement webcast for the Class of 2020 by pre-recording the presentations and editing the full webcast.

Faculty & Staff Thank you to the more than 200 faculty and staff who responded to the requests of students by announcing their names. Their willingness to make this event special for North Central College graduates is a testament to their commitment to teaching and mentoring.

Thank you also to Dr. Kimberly Sluis ’99, vice president for student affairs and strategic initiatives, Jim Godo ’93, assistant vice president for external affairs and special assist to the president, and Mary Reynolds, associate director of alumni engagement and coordinator of major campus events, for their expert guidance and oversight of this webcast. Staff from the Office of the Registrar, Information Technology Services and Office of Marketing and Communication also played critical roles, for which we are grateful.

Student Participation Finally, a giant thank you to our students. This event would not have been possible without the 609 students who chose to participate in the webcast ceremony. Their willingness to submit their readers’ names and their own photos helped North Central College make this webcast a fitting sendoff to a tremendous class of students. We’re also grateful for the willingness of the College’s vocalists and student speakers for their outstanding efforts in preparing their contributions. Thank you all!

Virtual Choir Project Many thanks to the 30 members of the Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale who performed the alma mater for this webcast. This remarkable effort was produced by Axel Hageman ’23 with the assistance of Abby Risner ’21 and Sara Mokrzycka ’21, with direction from Ramona M. Wis, Mimi Rolland Endowed Professor in the Fine Arts, and Jonathon Kirk, associate professor of music..

Giuliano Catalano ’21 Concert Choir

Axel Hageman ’23 Concert Choir

Paige Nadherny ’20 Concert Choir

Samantha Collins ’20 Concert Choir

Ian Henning ’20 Concert Choir

Nathan Norris ’20 Concert Choir

Elise Deremer ’21 Women’s Chorale

Miranda Keating ’20 Concert Choir

Abby Risner ’21 Concert Choir

Kierstin Durst ’21 Concert Choir

Sam Koppitz ’22 Concert Choir

Emilee Rowzee ’21 Women’s Chorale

Lauren Dvorak ’20 Women’s Chorale

Padgham Larson ’20 Women’s Chorale

Jasmine Sanders ’20 Concert Choir

Kyle Erwin ’20 Concert Choir

Stephanie Lopez ’23 Concert Choir

Vanessa Urbán ’20 Women’s Chorale

Cody Esparza ’20 Concert Choir

Abby Mandel ’20 Women’s Chorale

Daniel Wallace ’21 Concert Choir

Molly Fisher ’23 Women’s Chorale

Kurt Milan ’20 Concert Choir

Jeremy Weitendorf ’22 Concert Choir

Kara Fisher ’22 Concert Choir

Sara Mokrzycka ’21 Women’s Chorale

Alexandra Wilkin ’20 Concert Choir

Erick Flores ’21 Concert Choir

Alexa Molidor ’21 Women’s Chorale

Amanda Wisniewski ’20 Women’s Chorale

Commencement Committee Todd Flescher Lauren Ford Jim Godo ’93 Abiódún Gòkè-Pariolá Jacob Imm Therese Lux Dana O’Donoghue Wendy Pochocki

Laura Zahn Pohl Mary Reynolds Sue Rickert Kimberly Salzbrunn Kimberly Sluis ’99 Julie Williams Marilyn Zydlo

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Valla Coffman ’02 Aguilar Connor Bangs Amanda Barkley Mary Bass Brooke Belair Jared Bogan M ’10 Tim Brown ’05 / M ’15 Matt Burden

MASTER’S DEGREES

M A S T E R O F A R T S D E G R E E I N E D U C AT I O N Andrea Renee Barrett* Naperville, Illinois

Ryan P. Gatbunton Itasca, Illinois

Allison L. Nagy* Naperville, Illinois

Patricia Lauren Boaz* Plainfield, Illinois

Brian F. Glasby Lombard, Illinois

Kerry A. Niederman Aurora, Illinois

Todd Douglas Bowers Plainfield, Illinois

Colleen Rebecca Grady Chicago, Illinois

Rose E. O’Toole* Oswego, Illinois

Heather Lynn Cacioppo Aurora, Illinois

William T. Hayes III Lemont, Illinois

Maya Raab* Plainfield, Illinois

Bryant C. Cobo Aurora, Illinois

Katelyn Marie Kordecki* Lisle, Illinois

Christine M. Richards Elburn, Illinois

Jasmine Mary Davis Elmhurst, Illinois

Gina M. Kurdziel Batavia, Illinois

Mireya Sanchez* Carol Stream, Illinois

Erin Kidston Dyson* Aurora, Illinois

Claire Lansford Woodridge, Illinois

Michael Schweinberg Western Springs, Illinois

Loni Marie Fazio New Lenox, Illinois

Joshua T. McLeod Lombard, Illinois

MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN LIBERAL STUDIES Brandon E. Barnes Naperville, Illinois

Daniel Roland Ehrhardt* Glendale Heights, Illinois

Angela Madison Menefee Plainfield, Illinois

Michael Edmund Bikulcius Warrenville, Illinois

Elisabeth Fisher Lisle, Illinois

Meghan Elizabeth Pfister* Naperville, Illinois

Natalie Blasing Channahon, Illinois

Sheila M. McQuade* Naperville, Illinois

Adam Poklop Palatine, Illinois

MASTER OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP #NCGrad2020

Caitlin Grace Williams Clarendon Hills, Illinois

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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N D E G R E E D. Chris Ackerman Lincoln, Illinois

Jennifer Dust Downers Grove, Illinois

Khanh Le* Lisle, Illinois

Simonne S. Primo* Aurora, Illinois

Samantha Hope Armstrong Darien, Illinois

RT Ronald Thaddeus Falimirski Downers Grove, Illinois

Alec John Licar North Aurora, Illinois

Daniel Felipe Mendes Rodrigues Naperville, Illinois

Micah Adam Bacheller Warrenville, Illinois

Katherine A. Fecht Toluca, Illinois

Saim Malik Pekin, Illinois

Erik Robert Barfuss Naperville, Illinois

Joseph Fehrle Rockford, Illinois

Danielle Marie McAuliff Elgin, Illinois

Ryan Boekeloo* Arlington Heights, Illinois

Rodney Grant Fredricksen Woodstock, Illinois

Connor R. McGury Naperville, Illinois

Samantha Lynn Brown Aurora, Illinois

Jeffrey Gargul Chicago, Illinois

Trevor Sade McNamara Grand Haven, Michigan

Leonardo Joseph Cacioppo Aurora, Illinois

Craig S. Hoffman* Naperville, Illinois

Youssef M. Mekawy Cairo, Egypt

Kaitlyn Rose Dittmer Aurora, Illinois

Ryan Alexander Jones Algonquin, Illinois

Steven K. Mertes Downers Grove, Illinois

Robert L. Kallien Aurora, Illinois

Natalie R. Pavlik North Aurora, Illinois

Jennifer Schmult Naperville, Illinois Kristine Elaine Stejskal La Grange Park, Illinois Cody Gene Sumner Wheaton, Illinois Carolyn Sutphen-DeFalco* Aurora, Illinois Oscar Sylvester-Garcia Plainfield, Illinois Tyler Woodward Naperville, Illinois

MASTER OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES DEGREE Janine Arriola Aurora, Illinois Lynne Vanderslice Chavez Wheaton, Illinois Sydney E. Cheatham Naperville, Illinois Miltjadhis Deli* Bolingbrook, Illinois

Grecia Pamela Gomez de Penkoff Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico Mateo Gonzalez Zabala Bogota, Columbia Kamelotte Moriyah Gregory Plainfield, Illinois

Vicky Katrin Jill Jordan

Emonte L. Logan Chicago, Illinois

Christina L. Schroeder New Lenox, Illinois

Benjamin Donald Nordman Belvidere, Illinois

Katherine Stachowski Springboro, Ohio

Kathryn Marie Perry Alexandria, Virginia

Danielle Terry Country Club Hills, Illinois

Sean Quirk Orland Park, Illinois

Mary Claire Wrobel Naperville, Illinois

Aidan Reynolds Livonia, Michigan

Paige M. Zawislak Joliet, Illinois

Cologne, Germany Brett Douglas Sing Fong Riverwoods, Illinois Marissa A. Gaigalas Westmont, Illinois

Ryan S. Jump Mundelein, Illinois

Erin Danyele Ryan Plainfield, Illinois

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

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MASTER’S DEGREES #NCGrad2020

M A S T E R O F O C C U PAT I O N A L T H E R A P Y Jessica Amaya Newark, Texas

Emma Hoffnagle Hanover, Pennsylvania

Anna Karolina Armatys Schiller Park, Illinois

Fabiola Ibarra Naperville, Illinois

Karina Ayrapetyan Woodridge, Illinois

Rayen Ibrahim Burbank, Illinois

Lauren Virginia Bagley Clinton, Wisconsin

Kayla Marie Jacklin Morris, Illinois

Emaly N. Burns Chicago, Illinois

Amanda Catharine Jacobs Rockford, Illinois

Meredith T. Byrnes Oak Lawn, Illinois

Joanna J. Josten Palatine, Illinois

Clay Dargert Monee, Illinois

Logan Katherine Just Chicago, Illinois

Crystal Denise Davis Frankfort, Illinois

Seerat Kapani New York, New York

Brittany Delgado Jamestown, New York

Jillian Christine Kent Hanover Park, Illinois

Dulce Farias La Grange Park, Illinois

Jessica Kubinski Lockport, Illinois

Joelle Elizabeth Fisher Muskegon, Michigan

Natalie Ann Litavecz Cary, Illinois

Kayla Jordan Freeman Chicago, Illinois

Abigail M Livermore Antioch, Illinois

Kaileen Ann Hendle Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Allison Kate Martinez Wheaton, Illinois

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Angelica Elizabeth Mauro-Martin Fox River Grove, Illinois Courtney Lynn McCurdy Streator, Illinois Evan Marie Morris Lindenhurst, Illinois Alexandria Rachel Novick Schaumburg, Illinois Kiersten Robertson Winfield, Illinois Hannah M. Santoro Homer Glen, Illinois Sydney Stacey Naperville, Illinois Linnea Winn Virzi Franklin Park, Illinois Kathryn Suzanne Wayhart Wheaton, Illinois Daniel C. Winecki Chicago, Illinois Taylor Lee Wright Clarkston, Michigan Wei Zhang Wuwei, Anhui, China

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

Cem Addemir Istanbul, Turkey Philosophy, Speech Communication

Angela Mary Anderson Batavia, Illinois Graphic Design

Jacob C. Bashaw* Naperville, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice

Jeremy William Annicella Elmhurst, Illinois Sociology

Collin Bauer* Plainfield, Illinois Management

Lorena Aguilar Moline, Illinois Graphic Design

Asfa Anwer Naperville, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education

Colton A. Bauknecht Pontiac, Illinois Marketing

Kayla Alexandra Allan Plainfield, Illinois Psychology

Alexis Aragon Oswego, Illinois Exercise Science

Davin S. Allen Skokie, Illinois English Studies

Euclides Arauz Rivera Panama City, Panama Health Science

Joselynn Artavia Allen Chicago, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice

Elena Jacqueline Awe Oak Park, Illinois Elementary Education

Maggie J. Allen Naperville, Illinois Health Science

Robert Jeffrey Baldino Arlington Heights, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media

Sydney Lyne Becker Bartonville, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Human Resource Management

Julia F. Balnius Woodridge, Illinois Education Studies: Elementary

Christopher Daniel Bednarcik Lockport, Illinois Applied Mathematics

Amy Ann Banach Glendale Heights, Illinois Elementary Education

Sarah Bender Plainfield, Illinois Studio Art

Dianne Barajas* cum laude Hoffman Estates, Illinois Graphic Design

Cindy M. Benitez Bellwood, Illinois Graphic Design

Stephanie Aguila Aurora, Illinois Human Resource Management

Kaylee J. Allensworth Bloomington, Illinois Biology Rachel Allison Geneva, Illinois Studio Art Yaritza Alonso Aurora, Illinois Management Cristhian Alvarez Aurora, Illinois English Studies

Nicholas Baumgartner Romeoville, Illinois Theatre Bryan E. Beauchamp Fairland, Indiana Management, Marketing Paulina Bebenek Algonquin, Illinois Psychology

Shruti V. Amin Hanover Park, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Liam Barker Plainfield, Illinois English: Writing

Aaron Joseph Anderson Macomb, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Technology

Sierra Barron* Riverside, Illinois Japanese

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

Nathan Ray Benson Geneva, Illinois Organizational Communication Connor Alexander Beres St. Charles, Illinois Management Genevieve R. Bernardoni Tinley Park, Illinois Sport Management, Psychology

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Luis Amaro Chicago, Illinois Mathematics

Diana Karen Barcelata Salazar Veracruz, Mexico Broadcast Communication, Organizational Communication

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE #NCGrad2020

Alec Cole Beutel* cum laude Loves Park, Illinois History Marissa J. Bhatt* Naperville, Illinois Psychology

Bailey Braasch Naperville, Illinois Management

John E. Bullard Hinckley, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A., Finance

Jordan Bradley Bartlett, Illinois Journalism

Richard James Clifford Burgis* Wheaton, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.

Claire Shea Brady Naperville, Illinois Management

Viktorija Bielskyte Naperville, Illinois Psychology

Dylan Leo Brady Plainfield, Illinois Marketing

Ellis Mitchell Billington Golconda, Illinois Humanities

Kyle David Branner* Plainfield, Illinois Psychology

Jessica Lea Birchall Plainfield, Illinois Exercise Science

Bradley John Burton Chicago, Illinois Philosophy Jose Antonio Caballero Rivera Aurora, Illinois Music Samuel Cahue Wheaton, Illinois Psychology

Megan Black Wheaton, Illinois Graphic Design, Japanese

Lyndsay Marie Brennan Woodhaven, Michigan Psychology, Sociology: Criminal Justice

Diamond L. Calicott Chicago Heights, Illinois Psychology

Jessica Blakely* St. Charles, Illinois Musical Theatre

Angelic L. Brockman Naperville, Illinois Marketing

Ashley Antonia Campolattara Warrenville, Illinois Elementary Education

Charles J. Blim Palos Heights, Illinois Psychology

Daniel C. Brooks* Wheaton, Illinois Finance

Laura Walsh Canniff* summa cum laude Romeoville, Illinois Management, Finance

Alyssa Lauren Boan Plainfield, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

Georgia Brooks Naperville, Illinois Graphic Design George J. Brosnan Brookfield, Illinois History

Allison Bockay* magna cum laude Oswego, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media

Maya O. Bryant Minneapolis, Minnesota Journalism

Gabrielle M. Bonavolonta Darien, Illinois Human Resource Management Lucas Boni Anthem, Arizona Psychology

Audrey Buchner* Sugar Grove, Illinois Psychology Jared Michael Buechler Aurora, Illinois Music: Performance, Classical Languages

James Booras Atlanta, Georgia Management

Christopher Robert Buechner, Jr.* Glen Ellyn, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education

Kylee C. Borden* magna cum laude Plainfield, Illinois History, Anthropology Joshua Michael O’Hara Bouie Shorewood, Illinois English Studies

Kyle Bujak Park Ridge, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education

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Matthew Cappelletti Romeoville, Illinois Management, Marketing Gianna Marie Carlson* Ottawa, Illinois Marketing Caileb Carmichael Elmhurst, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular John C. Carmody Plainfield, Illinois Marketing, Management Alex Carson Carpenter* Naperville, Illinois Marketing Cale Michael Carpenter Harvard, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media Devin Andrew Carrier Naperville, Illinois Political Science

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

George Castellanos Honduras Marketing Kayla Rose Castellanos Plainfield, Illinois Environmental Studies Diana Castro Oswego, Illinois Marketing Criscela Ruacho Ceniceros Aurora, Illinois Sociology: Social Justice and Community Work Omar Chaarawi Plainfield, Illinois Marketing Alexa Ann Childs Yorkville, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular Rebecca Claussen Aurora, Illinois Marketing, Graphic Design John Patrick Clifford Batavia, Illinois Marketing Renee M. Cole Carol Stream, Illinois Marketing Samantha Collins Sandwich, Illinois Music Education: Choral, Secondary Education Cassidy Congdon Naperville, Illinois Sport Management Karen Contreras* Chicago, Illinois Human Resource Management Darius Cook Chicago, Illinois Computer Science Michael A. Cook Belleville, Illinois Political Science Natalie Carmela Cook Algonquin, Illinois Psychology

Dylan Dale Cost* Brentwood, Tennessee Psychology, Sociology: Criminal Justice Mariah Yardley Couloute Bolingbrook, Illinois International Business Andres Cruz* cum laude Naperville, Illinois Art Education: K-12, Secondary Education Brandon Xavier Cruz San Antonio, Texas Journalism

Molly Hannah Dunbar Joliet, Illinois English Studies

Savannah Belle Derrig Homer Glen, Illinois Psychology

Michael William Duy Naperville, Illinois Individualized Study

Derek DeYoung* Plainfield, Illinois Sport Management

Lauren Victoria Dvorak Plainfield, Illinois Elementary Education, Psychology

Bashaer Diab Norridge, Illinois Political Science

Thomas John Earhart Vernon Hills, Illinois Finance

Rachel Erin Diaz* Bolingbrook, Illinois Psychology

Donald Ray Cruz II Batavia, Illinois Classical Civilization

Alexander Kennedy Eberhardt Naperville, Illinois Chinese, Philosophy

Andrea Dickerson* Sherman, Illinois Marketing

Justin Daniel Curtis Woodland Hills, California Exercise Science

Taylor Edmunds Streamwood, Illinois Sociology

Natali Dimitrova Wheeling, Illinois Athletic Training

Jonathan Czernek Carol Stream, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice

Tyler Joseph Egan Chicago, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.

Kristen Leighann DiMonda Naperville, Illinois Psychology

Carly Jane Dagen* Hoffman Estates, Illinois English: Writing, Psychology

Dominic Dina Naperville, Illinois Finance, Economics

Steven T. Dale Cromwell, Connecticut Athletic Training

Douglas Elkins Aurora, Illinois Musical Theatre

Julianna M. Doll Naperville, Illinois Management

Rachel Daye Spring Grove, Illinois Marketing

Kara Elizabeth Ellison Leavenworth, Washington Liberal Studies

Audrey Kay Donaldson Plainfield, Illinois Studio Art

Haley Marie Dee Frankfort, Illinois Psychology

Thomas J. Elwell* Crystal, Minnesota Humanities

Connor Augustus Douglas Lombard, Illinois Sport Management

Jessica Lynn Deetjen Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science

Raymond Jeffrey Dragunaitis Downers Grove, Illinois Sociology

Jacqueline De Lara Jimenez Bartlett, Illinois International Business, Japanese

Albert Du Naperville, Illinois Physics

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Kimberly A. Epker Kenosha, Wisconsin Marketing Leah Erb Montgomery, Illinois Graphic Design Brianna Rose Ergastolo Mount Prospect, Illinois Human Resource Management Rachel Eriksen Aurora, Illinois Health Science

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

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Zachary Ian Dubiel* Homer Glen, Illinois East Asian Studies: Japan, Japanese

Camillia E. Eich Wheaton, Illinois Management Daniela Christine Ekvall Island Lake, Illinois History

Lam Do Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Graphic Design

Cheyanne Marie Daniels Palos Park, Illinois Journalism

Jacob P. DeMatteo Orland Park, Illinois Finance

Dominic James DeMichele Shannon, Illinois Marketing

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Kyle Erwin Aurora, Illinois Mathematics, Music

Jacob M. Firrantello Lansing, Illinois Economics, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

Jason William Eslinger Lancaster, California Broadcast Communication

Giovanni Garcia Batavia, Illinois Exercise Science Ramon A. Garcia Jr. Joliet, Illinois History

Marc A. Fleenor Plainfield, Illinois Exercise Science

Cody Esparza Crestwood, Illinois Music Education: Choral, Secondary Education

Nicole Fonseca Bolingbrook, Illinois Accounting

Luis Enrique Eugenio Addison, Illinois Exercise Science

James Patrick Ford Mount Prospect, Illinois Biology, Secondary Education

Edwin Exconde Jr. Plainfield, Illinois Environmental Studies

Elle Fortman Sugar Grove, Illinois English: Writing

Sarah N. Geosling Heyworth, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

Fattoeva Iroda A. Uzbekistan French

Natalie Frazier Dunlap, Illinois Japanese

Joseph Geraci* Naperville, Illinois History

Steven Scott Faux Mineola, New York Athletic Training

Robert Anthony Freas St. Charles, Illinois Japanese

Genevieve Gerrity* Homer Glen, Illinois Organizational Communication

Amelia Feltz Elmhurst, Illinois Exercise Science

Joseph Anthony Fricano* Palatine, Illinois Exercise Science

Noah Jacob Gingrich Schaumburg, Illinois Sport Management

Alyssa Lynn Feuerbach Sycamore, Illinois Human Resource Management, Psychology

Emily Fritz Roselle, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education

Kel Goff Naperville, Illinois Environmental Studies, Political Science

Brianna Marie Feyereisen Elk Grove Village, Illinois Psychology

Colin Richard Froehlich Elk Grove Village, Illinois Speech Communication

Genesis A. Gonzalez Melrose Park, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.

Giuseppe V. Ficarella Bartlett, Illinois Broadcast Communication

Jennifer L. Fry Lombard, Illinois Global Studies, Japanese

Ivania de Jesus Gonzรกlez Chicago, Illinois East Asian Studies: Japan

Alec John Fidan Alsip, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

Nathan Gallagher Maple Park, Illinois Japanese, International Business

Kaya Rain Goodwin Pecatonica, Illinois Psychology, Sociology

Jake Fiedler Yorkville, Illinois Sport Management

Cody Michael Gallardo* Hoffman Estates, Illinois Accounting

Maxwell D. Fiedler Geneva, Illinois Management

Taiah Klade Gallisath Machesney Park, Illinois Exercise Science

Chase Thomas Gozdziak* Downers Grove, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education

Stephanie Figueroa Aurora, Illinois Human Resource Management

Robert Douglas Gannon Downers Grove, Illinois Physics

John Grant Lindenhurst, Illinois Exercise Science

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Rylie Ann Gendron McCordsville, Indiana Musical Theatre, Theatre Marianna Georgiou* Naperville, Illinois Computer Science, Japanese

Julie Ann Gotsch Lombard, Illinois Psychology

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

Ryan S. Grant Sycamore, Illinois Psychology

Anna Kathleen Halverson West Dundee, Illinois Environmental Studies

Matthew J. Hehl Plainfield, Illinois Broadcast Communication

Caitlin Anne Hoelscher Naperville, Illinois Sociology

Ashley Nicole Gray* cum laude Naperville, Illinois Elementary Education

Sydney A. Hanchett Sugar Grove, Illinois Psychology

Andrea Heiden Quincy, Illinois Political Science

Amanda M. Hoffman* Oswego, Illinois Psychology

Amanee Hanif Plainfield, Illinois History

Neysa S. Henderson* cum laude Bolingbrook, Illinois English: Writing

Jillian Renee Hoffman Manteno, Illinois Organizational Communication

Zachary John Greenberg* Aurora, Illinois Exercise Science Sara Tracy Grosse Skokie, Illinois Psychology Elena Angelova Grozdanova* cum laude Carol Stream, Illinois/Bulgaria Psychology Brittany Grupka* cum laude Tinley Park, Illinois English Studies Kathleen Gruszka* Orland Park, Illinois Graphic Design Gabrielle Elizabeth Guerrero Hernandez Chicago, Illinois Psychology Arriena M. Guziec Naperville, Illinois Biology Idaly Guzman Melrose Park, Illinois Psychology Liam Michael Haeffele Naperville, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media

Melissa Harden Wood Dale, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media, German

Ian Henning Naperville, Illinois Music: Performance

Jake Thomas Harper* Bolingbrook, Illinois Physics

Brandon C. Herman Countryside, Illinois Broadcast Communication

Milia Harris Rockford, Illinois Political Science

Emily Anne Hernandez* Elmhurst, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education

Jacob E. Harte Sugar Grove, Illinois Finance, Economics

Carissa Nicole Hollin Forreston, Illinois Health Science

Anita Herrera Immokalee, Florida Sociology, Health Science

Claire Elizabeth Hartman Crystal Lake, Illinois Organizational Communication Payton Lee-Ann Hartman Naperville, Illinois Human Resource Management, Psychology Zayne Hartz Newburgh, Indiana Management

Joy Jin Yu Herzog Western Springs, Illinois International Business, Marketing, Chinese Jonathon E. Hewitt* Peru, Illinois Exercise Science

Tiffany A. Haski* Plainfield, Illinois Human Resource Management

Grace E. Halla Plainfield, Illinois Marketing

Cameron Hayes Naperville, Illinois Management, Marketing

Carly Joan Halper* cum laude Mokena, Illinois Psychology, Sociology: Criminal Justice

John C. Hayward Plainfield, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media

Maria Ellena Huerta* Aurora, Illinois Speech Communication Ulisses Huerta Aurora, Illinois Human Resource Management Drake Huff* cum laude Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science

Casey Bryant Hiller Naperville, Illinois Sport Management Colin Hines Elk Grove Village, Illinois Human Resource Management

Tom Huizinga New Lenox, Illinois Marketing

Alyssa Elizabeth Hirsch Naperville, Illinois Political Science

Kevin M. Hux* cum laude Downers Grove, Illinois International Business, Anthropology

Connor Hamilton Hixson Oswego, Illinois Marketing

Kaitlyn Marie Imburgia* Hoffman Estates, Illinois Psychology

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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

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Kathryn Alexis Hagstrom* Elmhurst, Illinois International Business, East Asian Studies: China

Amy Huang* Aurora, Illinois Marketing

Amelia Martha Monique Hudetz Batavia, Illinois Spanish

Alexandra Katherine Hill* magna cum laude Woodridge, Illinois Exercise Science

Samantha Hasiewicz Glen Ellyn, Illinois Psychology

Marissa Hoppe Roscoe, Illinois History

Melanie Marlene Huckins Joliet, Illinois Exercise Science

Dylan Higgins Westmont, Illinois Broadcast Communication

Keisho Hashimukai* Tokyo, Japan Applied Mathematics

Andrew Honig Lombard, Illinois Political Science

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

Caitlyn Elise Jablonski Spring Valley, Illinois Psychology

Sophie Dale Juhlin Woodstock, Illinois Humanities, French

Challen Marie Jackson Byron, Illinois Exercise Science

Ella Kalnes* Joliet, Illinois Management

Magdalena Janik* Worth, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.

Sarah Kania North Aurora, Illinois Psychology, Marketing

Kaitlin E. Janis* cum laude Winfield, Illinois Psychology

Claire Rose Katsion Yorkville, Illinois English: Writing

Randall R.J. Kline Wonder Lake, Illinois Sociology, Psychology Meghan Kloss Romeoville, Illinois Psychology Julia K. Klumak Chicago, Illinois Psychology

Alison Kazubowski Kewanee, Illinois Psychology

Diana Kelly Janowski Naperville, Illinois International Business

Emily Ann Knutson Frankfort, Illinois Political Science

Miranda Marie Keating Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Musical Theatre, Theatre

Juan AndrĂŠs Jara Bayona* Naperville, Illinois Individualized Study

Jack Michael Kochman Aurora, Illinois Sport Management

Karla D. Jasso Osornio Elgin, Illinois Athletic Training

Nicholas Daniel Keseric III Hinsdale, Illinois Computer Science, Interactive Media Studies: Technology

Rachel I. Kolling Des Plaines, Illinois Psychology

Kayla Jenkinson Cary, Illinois Exercise Science, Psychology

Sam A. Keup Wheaton, Illinois Marketing

Kaitlin Koncilja Streamwood, Illinois Psychology, Japanese

Joseline Jimenez North Riverside, Illinois Global Studies

Samad Iqbal Khan* Darien, Illinois Philosophy

Stephanie Kostrzeski* Elgin, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Daniel Jirasek* Hickory Hills, Illinois Computer Science

Caitlyn Khant Naperville, Illinois Marketing

Andreas Kristiansson Stockholm, Sweden Sport Management

Arielle Amber Jones Plainfield, Illinois Psychology, Neuroscience: Behavioral

Alex P. Khatcherian Buffalo Grove, Illinois Economics, Finance

Brendan Kroeger* Carol Stream, Illinois Physics

Tevika V. Kim Naperville, Illinois Accounting

Chris Matthew John KrakĂłw, Poland Exercise Science

Kimarrie King Chicago, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice

Katelynn Mae Kuehl Oswego, Illinois Management

Jacob Albert Kipp Cary, Illinois Sport Management

Marguerite E. Kuntz Bloomington, Illinois Marketing

Alyssa Paige Kirby* Plainfield, Illinois Psychology

Courtney Lynn Kuper New Lenox, Illinois Spanish, Secondary Education

Alyssa Klemm Batavia, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.

Kasi Kurbis Naperville, Illinois Journalism

Derrick Jones, Jr. Oswego, Illinois Sport Management Tyler A. Jones Monticello, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management David Joram Wheaton, Illinois Graphic Design Conor Joyce Naperville, Illinois Marketing

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Rebecca Lynn Klimczak* Lombard, Illinois Human Resource Management, Psychology

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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

Deanna Laboy Oak Lawn, Illinois Management

Thomas William Locke* Naperville, Illinois Marketing

Harriett Martinez Chicago, Illinois Exercise Science

Hadi Tarek Merhebi Naperville, Illinois Graphic Design

John A. LaLonde Downers Grove, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

Felicia London Naperville, Illinois Finance

Tyler Mason Plainfield, Illinois Psychology, English: Writing

Jacob W. Merkel Ladd, Illinois Sport Management

Ryan J. Lorig Lena, Illinois Political Science

Michael W. Mathey Naperville, Illinois Finance, Economics

Izel Gabriella Michel Carol Stream, Illinois Marketing

Sam LaMonto Tinley Park, Illinois Finance

Matthew Magnus Lundeen Western Springs, Illinois Broadcast Communication, Japanese

John McCabe* cum laude Palatine, Illinois History

Amber Kathleen Miller Homer Glen, Illinois Musical Theatre

Haley Renee Lampros St. Charles, Illinois Management

Johanna Lynn Lyons Manhattan, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice

Jennifer L. McCully Carol Stream, Illinois Graphic Design

Padgham Virginia Lee Larson Galena, Illinois Environmental Studies

Sara Marie Lyons Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Exercise Science

Kylie S. McHenry Winfield, Illinois Organizational Communication

Madison Miller Montgomery, Illinois Journalism, Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media

Marissa Ruth Laurie Chicago, Illinois Global Studies, Chinese

Ibrahim A. Mahamane* Palatine, Illinois Political Science

Madeline McHugh Chicago, Illinois Management

Jessica Lynn Milojevich Plainfield, Illinois Health Science

Veronica Esmeralda LaVia Aurora, Illinois Sport Management, Management

Katie Ann Mahoney Plainfield, Illinois Marketing

Nolan James McKenna* Wheaton, Illinois Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education

Moe Mitchell Naperville, Illinois Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

Alyssa Nicole LaMendola* Dixon, Illinois Psychology

Grace Miller Ballwin, Missouri Sport Management

Dong V. Le* Aurora, Illinois Marketing

Ashlyn Denise Maifield Round Lake, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education

Jenna McLaughlin Oswego, Illinois Elementary Education

Shuji Mizoguchi Naperville, Illinois Physics, Computer Science

Maeve Kathleen Leahy Beecher, Illinois Psychology

Benjamin T. Main Morton, Illinois Economics

Zachary James McNanna Hinckley, Illinois Philosophy

Da’Sean W. Moffett-Wilson Joliet, Illinois Music Education: Instrumental, Secondary Education

Michael Kyle LeBlanc Dixon, Illinois Psychology

Abby Marie Mandel Aurora, Illinois Music Education: Choral, Secondary Education

Sydney Claire Medema Lemont, Illinois Graphic Design

Christian Lee* Naperville, Illinois Finance Ashley Elizabeth Lehenbauer Lemont, Illinois Marketing Nicholas Nuncio Licari Roscoe, Illinois Marketing Xitu Lin China Finance

Erik Michael Meier Prospect Heights, Illinois History

Nichole L. Mara* Downers Grove, Illinois Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education

Aricela Alma MĂŠndez Chicago, Illinois Sociology

Mary Elizabeth Marley* Downers Grove, Illinois Psychology Matthew Andrew Martenson Lemont, Illinois Human Resource Management

Kevin Mercado Elmwood Park, Illinois Management

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Jack Mitchel Moore Oswego, Illinois History Bonn Iran Morales* cum laude Aurora, Illinois Sociology Matthew Antonio Morales West Hartford, Connecticut Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education McKenna Margaret Moran Evergreen Park, Illinois English Studies

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

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Rachel Lindsey* Naperville, Illinois Elementary Education

Tiffany Meekey* cum laude Lisle, Illinois Psychology

Sydney Manning* cum laude Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Exercise Science

Lauren Elizabeth Moody Kankakee, Illinois Studio Art, Japanese

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

Emma Kate Morawski* Hoffman Estates, Illinois Elementary Education

Teresa Novak* Tinley Park, Illinois Management

Lexi Morenus* Naperville, Illinois Organizational Communication

Jessica Novotny Downers Grove, Illinois Marketing

Timothy Mulhair* Cypress, Texas Political Science

Olivia Jayne Nuesslein Hinsdale, Illinois Human Resource Management

Ian Patrick Mullen McHenry, Illinois Psychology

Yazmin Nunez Hanover Park, Illinois Chemistry, Secondary Education

Jessica Padilla Aurora, Illinois Economics

Vagus Nystrom Winthrop Harbor, Illinois English: Writing

Griffin Paige Effingham, Illinois Sociology

Arturo Oceguera* Aurora, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Technology

Maryn E. Palmer Sterling, Illinois Psychology

Devan Murray* Naperville, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media Erik Musgrave Parkersburg, West Virginia Marketing Brock A. Myers* cum laude Lee, Illinois Finance Madysen Marie Nardi Rockford, Illinois Graphic Design Wynter Nardi Rockford, Illinois Environmental Studies Jorge A. Navarro Jr. Aurora, Illinois History Emily Lauren Nayder Manhattan, Illinois Management Christopher Neill Geneva, Illinois Music: Performance Kathy Nguyen Elburn, Illinois Psychology Trevor J. Nordlund* Batavia, Illinois Music

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Tyler Christopher Norris* Oswego, Illinois Music: Performance Nicole Ann Novak Tinley Park, Illinois Health Science

Emily Devane Owens Glen Ellyn, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education Tara Brooke Ozehowski DeKalb, Illinois Studio Art, Psychology

Mayra Reynalda Palomo Aurora, Illinois Journalism

Audel Ochoa Chicago, Illinois Finance, Economics Madeleine Rose O’Connell Batavia, Illinois Broadcast Communication, Journalism Raine Christian Odom Morris, Illinois Sociology, Philosophy Marissa Lisette Olavarria Chicago, Illinois Musical Theatre, Theatre Rocio Jazmine Olvera Melrose Park, Illinois Organizational Communication Alissa Astrid Orozco Mendota, Illinois Psychology James Osborne* cum laude Lemont, Illinois Music Education: Instrumental, Secondary Education Cecilia E. Ottens* Milledgeville, Illinois Studio Art Eric Outlaw Des Plaines, Illinois Management, Marketing

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Jessica Pacheco Bensenville, Illinois Exercise Science

Helen Annette Paris Homer Glen, Illinois Finance Brenna Passarelli Lemont, Illinois Psychology Arabia PatinĂł Aurora, Illinois French, Secondary Education Jeremy Patterson St. Charles, Illinois History Plamen Pavlov Plovdiv, Bulgaria Human Resource Management Alex R. Pedersen* magna cum laude Tinley Park, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education Alexandra Peluso Lynn, Massachusetts Liberal Studies Jonah Penningroth Urbandale, Iowa Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Management

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

Byron O. Perez Woodridge, Illinois Management

Cilla Dora Prato Roselle, Illinois Health Science

Jordan Lorene Rembrecht Naperville, Illinois Human Resource Management

Celina Rossi* Aurora, Illinois Graphic Design

Jose Alex Perez Bolingbrook, Illinois Broadcast Communication

Elizabeth Ann Prazak Downers Grove, Illinois Environmental Studies

Krzysztof Remiasz Orland Park, Illinois Marketing

Jonathan A. Rossi New Lenox, Illinois Finance, Economics

Jayne B. Peters* magna cum laude Lombard, Illinois German, French

Cayleigh Enid Price Westmont, Illinois Global Studies

Joseph Marc Resko North Aurora, Illinois Graphic Design

Corrine N. Rowe* Yorkville, Illinois Exercise Science

Amanda Pearl Pringle Hampshire, Illinois English Studies

Mynk Richardson-Clerk Evanston, Illinois Political Science, Philosophy

Brandon Ruiz Joliet, Illinois Broadcast Communication

Thomas Gerald Purcell Joliet, Illinois Psychology

Brooklyne Mae Riley* Poplar Grove, Illinois Exercise Science

Catherine Rwigamba* Bartlett, Illinois Psychology

Julia R. Pusinelli* magna cum laude Lombard, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education

Anthony Rink Kankakee, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education

Beth Ryan* Naperville, Illinois Human Resource Management

Zachary Matthew Peters* summa cum laude North Aurora, Illinois Music: Performance, Computer Science Thai Anh Phan Hanoi, Vietnam Marketing, International Business Lauren A. Phegley Downers Grove, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice Kevin Christopher Phelan Lemont, Illinois History, Political Science Arianna Phillips Orlando, Florida Management Cameron Edward Pieczynski Sugar Grove, Illinois Marketing Emily Grace Pitcher South Barrington, Illinois Psychology Christa R. Pitts* River Grove, Illinois Elementary Education Claire Pluth Plainfield, Illinois Marketing Gabriel Pocevich Lombard, Illinois English Studies Kaitlyn Crystal Theresa Pozzi Hoffman Estates, Illinois Elementary Education

Azucena Ramirez Chicago, Illinois Political Science

Amanda Elizabeth Hasse Riva Naperville, Illinois Organizational Communication

Olivia Beatrice Ramirez Manhattan, Illinois Psychology, Sociology

Jared Allen Roberts Elmwood, Illinois Broadcast Communication

Amanda Katherine Ramos* Burbank, Illinois Accounting

Craig Anders Robertson Naperville, Illinois Biology

Cynthia Ramos Aurora, Illinois Elementary Education

Drew Robinson* Palatine, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media

Shivam Rana Chicago, Illinois Political Science

Alexis Laurenteen Reese Granite City, Illinois Sociology: Social Justice and Community Work, Political Science Austin Reid Pontiac, Illinois Physics

Alexander M. Rose Lisle, Illinois Human Resource Management

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Juan Angel Salgado Streamwood, Illinois Accounting Jaidene M. Samiec Roselle, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media

Sandra Sanchez Harvard, Illinois Psychology

Rainstar Importante Roque Valencia City, Philippines Finance, Economics

Emily Elaine Rosenberg* Naperville, Illinois Psychology

Gabriella Sabato* Naperville, Illinois Psychology

Gavin James Sanchez* Batavia, Illinois Sport Management, Marketing

Rebecca Rodriguez Chicago, Illinois Spanish, Sociology

Megan Elizabeth RedhefferFickert Glen Ellyn, Illinois Sociology

Grace Katherine Saban Schaumburg, Illinois Psychology, Spanish

Jasmine Sanders Chicago, Illinois Psychology Kailee Santoro Naperville, Illinois Broadcast Communication Jeremy Thomas Sasser Lindenhurst, Illinois Biology Kira Lynn Savegnago* cum laude Wheaton, Illinois Anthropology

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

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Iveth Prado* magna cum laude Elgin, Illinois Psychology

Emily A. Quesada Glanz Wheaton, Illinois Spanish

Mayra Rios Aurora, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

Evan Sawires* magna cum laude Glenview, Illinois History

Michaela Renee Seibert Naperville, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A., Economics

Sean Russell Spaetzel Sugar Grove, Illinois Graphic Design

Stephanie A. Sceerey Bolingbrook, Illinois Psychology

Christine L. Seitz* cum laude Peoria, Illinois Psychology

Katherine Steffeter* magna cum laude Naperville, Illinois Art History

Gianna Scheuneman Orland Park, Illinois Broadcast Communication

Charles Michael Serpe Bartlett, Illinois Finance, Economics

Natalie Caroline Stefka* New Lenox, Illinois Psychology

Melanie Renee Schmidt Elgin, Illinois Graphic Design

Nina O. Severin Romeoville, Illinois Political Science

Evan Stingily* Romeoville, Illinois Marketing

Noah Schmidt Oswego, Illinois Graphic Design

Danielle Seyller* Maple Park, Illinois Psychology

Timothy Stirn Plainfield, Illinois English Studies

Rylee Nicole Schoo Plainfield, Illinois Environmental Studies

Michael Sfikas Aurora, Illinois Sport Management

Stephanie Taylor Stocks Tinley Park, Illinois Health Science

Casey A. Schroth Westmont, Illinois International Business, Japanese

Elizabeth Sherwood Sugar Grove, Illinois Elementary Education

Kara Stogsdill Naperville, Illinois Sociology: Social Justice and Community Work Wyatt Strahan* Naperville, Illinois Marketing

Joshua Lawrence Simmons Westchester, Illinois Political Science, Economics

Abigail Margaret Schwarz Riverside, Illinois Theatre

Dylan M. Simpson Aurora, Illinois History

Madelyn Grace Scopp* magna cum laude Burlington, Wisconsin Psychology

Emily Rose Streit Batavia, Illinois Graphic Design

Shelby Joanne Slager* Elgin, Illinois Theatre

Nelle Scranton Palatine, Illinois Exercise Science

Alyssa Tiffany Struebling Naperville, Illinois Sociology, Psychology

Grant Maxwel Slovin Skokie, Illinois Athletic Training

Ismael Matias Sebastian Guatemala Economics, Finance Zachary Sefcik Orland Park, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A., Economics

Ana Maria Stuart Gentil Florianรณpolis, Brazil Psychology

Cassandra Clare Smith Oak Forest, Illinois Health Science, Psychology Connor Patrick Sommerfield Batavia, Illinois Graphic Design Christian Sotos Elk Grove Village, Illinois Economics

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Rick Strba* Buffalo Grove, Illinois Sport Management Shannon Marie Streeter Mundelein, Illinois Music

Alexis Marie Skowron Hinsdale, Illinois Neuroscience: Behavioral

Morgan Rae Scott Aurora, Illinois Musical Theatre

Francisco J. Segarra, Jr. Cape Coral, Florida Computer Science #NCGrad2020

Jessica J. Shubert Woodridge, Illinois English: Writing

Kelly Anne Schwab* Plainfield, Illinois Speech Communication

Nicholas S. Stuttle Batavia, Illinois Marketing Chris Suda St. Charles, Illinois Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

Alexis B. Sujka* cum laude Plainfield, Illinois Music Education: Instrumental, Secondary Education Matthew R. Sutherland Cary, Illinois Mathematics, Secondary Education Makayla Grace Syrstad Aurora, Illinois Marketing Lauren Kennedy Szoldatits* Lemont, Illinois Sociology Peter Hunt Szpytek Downers Grove, Illinois Journalism Tiffany Gloria Talley La Grange, Illinois Psychology Zoran Tanasic* cum laude Carol Stream, Illinois Accounting Max Alexander Tansey* Oswego, Illinois Graphic Design Shannon Nicole Taucher* cum laude Elk Grove Village, Illinois Elementary Education Dennis M. Taylor Plainfield, Illinois Health Science Benjamin Reid Tegeler Morrison, Illinois Finance, Sport Management

Genesis Lilzora Thomas Aurora, Illinois History

Colin Van Blaricom Castle Rock, Colorado Marketing

Izaiah Duane Webb DeKalb, Illinois Exercise Science, Psychology

Haley Thomas Bolingbrook, Illinois Psychology

Armando Varela III Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Theatre

Riley Webb Plainfield, Illinois Exercise Science

Jack W. Thornsen Spring Lake, Michigan Liberal Studies

Anjali Varghese Des Plaines, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Sean Tomonari Pleasanton, California Management

Brittany M. Vela* Channahon, Illinois Marketing

Kelsey Weivoda* magna cum laude Orland Park, Illinois Broadcast Communication, Organizational Communication

Jenna Tornabene Park Ridge, Illinois Psychology

Lauren Vernola* Palos Hills, Illinois Psychology

Brandon Michael Torrence Orlando, Florida Exercise Science

Alyssa Nicole Veugeler Mokena, Illinois Psychology

Isabel Guadalupe Torres Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico Global Studies

America Soledad Villalobos Salinas, California Organizational Communication

Sergio Steven Torres* Bolingbrook, Illinois English Studies, Secondary Education

Adam Volles Naperville, Illinois Graphic Design

Kristin Tragarz Bolingbrook, Illinois Computer Science Anthony Bach Tran Glendale Heights, Illinois Marketing Maria Trentadue Wood Dale, Illinois Athletic Training Hans Trewitt* Chicago, Illinois Humanities

Levi Welbourn* Naperville, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Convergent Media Cameron J. Welker* Downers Grove, Illinois English Studies

Spencer Patrick White Sugar Grove, Illinois Political Science Melinda Star Whitledge Plainfield, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice

Kara Lin Wagner Chicago, Illinois Psychology, Sociology

Gavin Patrick Wilger Oswego, Illinois Organizational Communication

Matthew Scott Wagner Bloomington, Illinois Management

Alexandra Wilkin Aurora, Illinois Music: Performance

Elaine Laurel Waite Plainfield, Illinois History

Lauren Wille Orland Park, Illinois Marketing

Marissa Lauren Walles Mokena, Illinois Health Science

Lucas Tevyaw Crystal Lake, Illinois Sport Management

Christina Truver Hoffman Estates, Illinois English Studies

Rebecca Anne Wallin Ghent, New York Psychology, Neuroscience: Behavioral

Leah Theodor Oswego, Illinois Environmental Studies

Mirina Uchida Tokyo, Japan Global Studies

Katherine Warren Montgomery, Illinois Psychology

Anna Eileen Thoma Wheaton, Illinois Exercise Science

Natsuki Ueno Shiga, Japan International Business

Hiromitsu Washizu Funabashi, Chiba, Japan Finance, Economics

Adam Thomas West Chicago, Illinois Interactive Media Studies: Technology

Vanessa Urbรกn Aurora, Illinois Music

Jared Weaver Aurora, Illinois Marketing

Daniel Ryan Williams* Plainfield, Illinois Management Justin R. Williams Oswego, Illinois History Margaret Anne Williams Lake Zurich, Illinois Theatre, Theatrical Design and Technology Scott Raymond Williams Barrington, Illinois Environmental Studies

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

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Kyle Norman Wenzel Batavia, Illinois Economics

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE #NCGrad2020

Blake Willis Clifton, Illinois Finance, Economics

Patrick Wood Wheaton, Illinois English: Writing

Jessica Marie Zadorozny Tinley Park, Illinois Psychology

Andrea Wilson Morris, Illinois Accounting

Richard W. Woods, Jr. Chicago, Illinois Management

Pamela Eulalia Zamora* Moline, Illinois Psychology

Amanda Wisniewski Naperville, Illinois Music

Daniel Ross Worden Minooka, Illinois History

Robert William Zebrauskas III* Chicago, Illinois Finance

Zachary David Witken North Riverside, Illinois Sociology

Shelby Meg Wroczynski Magnolia, Illinois Japanese

Nicholas C. Wittkamper Naperville, Illinois English Studies

Mahreen Yahya Naperville, Illinois Social Science/History, Secondary Education

Juliana A. Wober Bolingbrook, Illinois Sport Management McKenna Riley Wolenberg Bartlett, Illinois English Studies Todd Wesley Wolfe Naperville, Illinois Accounting Colin Mason Wood* Elgin, Illinois Physical Education: K-12, Secondary Education

Deana Zegar Orland Park, Illinois Elementary Education Sara Nicole Zgonina Elmhurst, Illinois Musical Theatre

Keri Yamamoto-Iong Machesney Park, Illinois Sociology: Criminal Justice, Psychology

Alexa Virginia Ziegler Plainfield, Illinois International Business Anna Rose Zielinski Winfield, Illiinois Marketing

Mackenzie Yates* cum laude North Aurora, Illinois Marketing Summer Marie Youngberg Wheaton, Illinois Biology

Zachary Zielinski Naperville, Illinois Finance

Deborah A. Youngquist Plainfield, Illinois Accounting

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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

Steven Anthony Abalos Mount Horeb, Wisconsin Neuroscience: Behavioral, Spanish Emily Ann Adams* Rothschild, Wisconsin Economics, German Liaman Aghayeva* cum laude Katy, Texas Economics Vanessa Aguilar Des Plaines, Illinois Management Evan Allen* cum laude St. Charles, Illinois Computer Science Kyle Arbet Yorkville, Illinois Finance Milena Arsic Darien, Illinois Psychology Nathaniel Bailey Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science Kayla Marie Ballard Oak Forest, Illinois Psychology Gabrielle Bartkeviciute Woodridge, Illinois Accounting Bailey August Beetz Mendota, Illinois Biology Jennifer Benda Naperville, Illinois Actuarial Science Taylor Ann Billie Channahon, Illinois Neuroscience: Behavioral Gytis Liudas Blinstrubas Downers Grove, Illinois Physics

Jessica Rae Cozen Homer Glen, Illinois Biochemistry

Ashley Buado Aurora, Illinois Exercise Science

Jonathan Crummy Arlington Heights, Illinois Computer Science

Annika M. Bushman Huntley, Illinois Psychology

Mitchell Cummins Itasca, Illinois Computer Science

Khaira Francesca Abes Busog Pingree Grove, Illinois Chemistry

Jessica Ann Dahle Loves Park, Illinois Exercise Science

Zachary Robert Butler Kingston, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Alex DeBolt Aurora, Illinois Athletic Training

Timothe Byukusenge* Bristol, Illinois Economics, Actuarial Science

Matthew Dee Orland Park, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A., Finance, Economics

Anthony Michael Calabria Darien, Illinois Finance, Accounting: C.P.A.

Brady Daniel Dickerson Peoria, Illinois Physics

Nicholas B. Caldarone Plano, Illinois Computer Science

Alexa Jean Dimovski Woodridge, Illinois Actuarial Science

Tinh C. Cao Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Finance

Anthony John Dominic III Darien, Illinois Mathematics, Chemistry

Braulio Carrasco* Warrenville, Illinois Biology

Brendan Dosch* Oswego, Illinois Mathematics

Lucas Mark Castelli Grant Park, Illinois Psychology

Steven J. Eichinger Woodstock, Illinois Biochemistry

Gavin D. Cernek Glenview, Illinois Computer Science

Isaac Scott Elkins Casey, Illinois Biology

Lewis Bernard Clay III Peoria, Illinois Exercise Science

Daniel Patrick Feller Naperville, Illinois Finance

Noah Cordoba* cum laude West Chicago, Illinois Psychology

Morgan Lea Fellows* cum laude Spring Grove, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Joseph R. Coryell Aurora, Illinois Finance, Economics

John Fitzgerald Winfield, Illinois Exercise Science

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

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Nicholas Bonomo Morris, Illinois Health Science

Morgan Lynn Talbot Brown Elgin, Illinois Biology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

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Gavin Frey Palatine, Illinois Economics

Kirtan Jani Carol Stream, Illinois Mathematics

Marcello Macellaio Naperville, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Zach Garrett Batavia, Illinois Computer Science

Kirbey Lyn Johnson Sandwich, Illinois Exercise Science

Peter Malandrino Wauconda, Illinois Psychology

Sara Gaus* Carol Stream, Illinois Exercise Science

Brandon Allen Jones Serena, Illinois Health Science

Michael James Mallon Valparaiso, Indiana Finance

Alexander P. Gilfillan Naperville, Illinois Computer Science

Megan G. Kaiser Mascoutah, Illinois Mathematics

Nicholas H. Margarella Plainfield, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Meghan Glowinski Arlington Heights, Illinois Radiation Therapy

Maria Kalantzis Bolingbrook, Illinois Psychology

JosĂŠ Manuel MĂĄrquez Aurora, Illinois Physics

Anina Kristine Golladay Algonquin, Illinois Biology

Alexander R. Kitzmann Romeoville, Illinois Biochemistry

Anne Mae Mastores Lake Zurich, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Kylie Olivia Gushurst River Grove, Illinois Economics

Claire-Naoma Klaisner Appleton, Wisconsin Neuroscience: Molecular, French

Brendon McCrory Dixon, Illinois Finance

Tyler J. Hampton Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science Bryce Hillebrand Farmington, Illinois Computer Science

Tanner McQuality Montgomery, Illinois Biochemistry

Mohammed J. Lakhani* cum laude Naperville, Illinois Economics

Logan Charles Hislope Monticello, Illinois Health Science

Zachary Peter-Kenneth Michael Palatine, Illinois Biology, Environmental Studies

Corinne Elizabeth Lam* South Elgin, Illinois Psychology

Vaughn Hobart Pontiac, Illinois Physics

Nick Mielke Forest Lake, Minnesota Chemistry

Marcus LaPorte Naperville, Illinois Chemistry

Nathan Laurence Holley South Holland, Illinois Computer Science

Ian M. Miller Aurora, Illinois Marketing

Ashley Laubsted Naperville, Illinois Actuarial Science

Valerie Starr Hunt Cortland, Illinois Actuarial Science Brian Christopher Huyser* Chicago Heights, Illinois Finance Ian Irvine Romeoville, Illinois Actuarial Science, Economics Yukiko Ito* Tokyo, Japan Neuroscience: Behavioral

Shannon Michelle McDonald North Riverside, Illinois Actuarial Science

Hunter LaDuke* Lemont, Illinois Exercise Science

Kirby Miller Naperville, Illinois Biology, Environmental Studies

Hai Quang Le Hanoi, Vietnam Computer Science

Myles Miller Yorkville, Illinois Biochemistry

Jacob Liss Chicago Heights, Illinois Biochemistry

Carolina Miron Naperville, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.

Zane Kristian Lodico* Aurora, Illinois Exercise Science Megan Elizabeth MacArtney* Downers Grove, Illinois Health Science, Health Science

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Nicole Rose Mondelli Bartlett, Illinois Athletic Training

*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

Anne Alise Mundle* cum laude Elmhurst, Illinois Exercise Science Paige Brooks Nadherny Naperville, Illinois Exercise Science Laura Neupauerova Oak Forest, Illinois Actuarial Science Michelle Nguyen West Chicago, Illinois Economics, Finance Judah A. O’Neil Aurora, Illinois Physics Gregory James Ostrowski Jr. Orland Park, Illinois Exercise Science Rabeea Ovis Aurora, Illinois Actuarial Science

Axel PontĂŠn Uppsala, Sweden Physics

Simran Jeet Singh Naperville, Illinois Psychology

Hannah Marie Vitkus St. Charles, Illinois Athletic Training

Maia V. Prince* magna cum laude Aurora, Illinois Computer Science

Emma M. Sorrentino Burr Ridge, Illinois Biology

Elizabeth Krystyna Waclawik Bloomingdale, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Marco Antonio Soto Summit, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.

Rachel Joan Walden Oswego, Illinois Marketing

Alexander R. Spaulding* Naperville, Illinois Computer Science

Maya A. Walls Milwaukee, Wisconsin Neuroscience: Molecular

Krista Sreniawski St. Charles, Illinois Biology

Darryl J. Watkins Aurora, Illinois Physics

Ashley Jordan Suslowicz Crown Point, Indiana Neuroscience: Behavioral

Kassidy Marie Weil* cum laude Wheaton, Illinois Neuroscience: Behavioral

Deena Puumala* magna cum laude Oak Forest, Illinois Actuarial Science Rosaria Josephine Rae Livonia, Michigan Neuroscience: Molecular Monica Joseline Ramirez Aurora, Illinois Economics, Finance Daniel Aaron Ricles Mount Prospect, Illinois Exercise Science John Roesler Batavia, Illinois Actuarial Science

Ronald Joseph-Douglas Pacheco Manhattan, Illinois Actuarial Science

Margaret Frances Russell DeKalb, Illinois Biochemistry

Aneesa Fatima Pasha Naperville, Illinois Computer Science

Nicholas Andrew Saylor Naperville, Illinois Biology

Patel Anishaben Harshadkumar Gujarat, India Actuarial Science, Finance

Abigail Margaret Schwarz Riverside, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular

Edgar Manuel Perez Sanchez Romeoville, Illinois Physics

Andrew Sears Plainfield, Illinois Computer Science

Samantha Perez Darien, Illinois Actuarial Science

Anna C. Seffernick* cum laude Rocky River, Ohio Biology

Salvador Perez-Cervantes Shorewood, Illinois Actuarial Science

Laura Seiberlich Warrenville, Illinois Management

Frantiska R. Pettit Sturtevant, Wisconsin Actuarial Science

Bjorn Shroda Bolingbrook, Illinois Actuarial Science, Finance

Mariagracia Pommier* Naperville, Illinois Psychology

Justin Flores Simbol Oswego, Illinois Economics, Finance

Ryan Szerbinski Bloomingdale, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A. Nicolas Tolia Bartlett, Illinois Exercise Science James Tomaszewski Homer Glen, Illinois Computer Science Madeline Eve Trnka Sugar Grove, Illinois Health Science Alena C. Troia Carol Stream, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular Michael Tyler Trunzo Valencia, California Marketing Ngoc Thi Bich Truong* Hickory Hills, Illinois Accounting Phuong Uhlir Vietnam Accounting Brian Ultreras Bolingbrook, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A.

Kevin Wickstrom Elk Grove Village, Illinois Computer Science Tyler Jonathon Willis Clifton, Illinois Chemistry Lucas M. Wittenkeller Minooka, Illinois Neuroscience: Behavioral, Psychology Christopher Michael Wrobel Naperville, Illinois Finance Matthew Taylor Zapka Willowbrook, Illinois Computer Science Austin William Zavis Frankfort, Illinois Accounting: C.P.A. Alexa Zimbelman Peru, Illinois Neuroscience: Molecular Ryan Ziolkowski Barrington, Illinois Computer Science

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*Degrees were conferred September 1, 2019 or December 30, 2019

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Drew Vasquez Effingham, Illinois Economics, Finance

O U T S TA N D I N G M A J O R S COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ART and DESIGN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Christine Rabenold Diane Duvigneaud Senior Art Award: Sydney Medema Outstanding Major in Art and Design: Angela Anderson BIOCHEMISTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Nancy Peterson Outstanding Major in Biochemistry: Tanner McQuality BIOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jonathan Visick Outstanding Major in Biology: Bailey Beetz CHEMISTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jeffrey Bjorklund Outstanding Major in Chemistry: Nicholas Mielke COMMUNICATION and MEDIA STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Steve Macek John Madormo Outstanding Student Broadcaster: Rachel Albers Outstanding Student in Forensics: Rocio Olvera Outstanding Major in Interactive Media Studies: Johanna Crawford Outstanding Major in Journalism: Madison Miller Outstanding Major in Organizational Communication: Grace Klooster Outstanding Major in Speech Communication: Cem Addemir COMPUTER SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Nnamdi Nwanze Outstanding Major in Computer Science: Bryce Hillebrand ENGLISH STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Judith Brodhead Outstanding Major in English: Giuliano Catalano Outstanding Major in Literature: Cristhian Alvarez Outstanding Major in Writing: Jessica Shubert HISTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. William Barnett Outstanding Major in Social Science/History: Mahreen Yahya James Henry Breasted Class of 1890 Outstanding Major in History: Genesis Thomas MATHEMATICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Richard Wilders Outstanding Major in Actuarial Science: John Roesler Outstanding Major in Mathematics: Anthony Dominic

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MODERN and CLASSICAL LANGUAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Norval Bard Outstanding Major in Chinese: Kaho Sugimoto Outstanding Major in French: Steven Grant Weber Outstanding Major in German: Matthew Boelke Outstanding Major in Japanese: Kaitlin Koncilja Outstanding Major in Spanish: Max Farson MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jonathon Kirk Clarence Juhnke Outstanding Music Major Award: James Osborne Outstanding Major in Music Education: Alexis Sujka

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O U T S TA N D I N G M A J O R S PHILOSOPHY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Greg Lynch Outstanding Major in Philosophy: Zachary McNanna PHYSICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ruth Van de Water Outstanding Major in Physics: Axel Pontén POLITICAL SCIENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Suzanne Chod Outstanding Major in Political Science: Joshua Simmons PSYCHOLOGY and NEUROSCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mary Jean Lynch Outstanding Major in Psychology: Maria Kalantzis Outstanding Major in Neuroscience: Alexa Zimbelman RELIGIOUS STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Wioleta Polinska Outstanding Major in Religious Studies: Taylor O’Neill SOCIOLOGY and ANTHROPOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Louis Corsino Outstanding Major in Sociology and Anthropology: Anita Herrera THEATRE Outstanding Major in Musical Theatre: Miranda Keating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Laura Lodewyck Outstanding Major in Theatre: Marissa Olavarria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Mitzi Smith Outstanding Major in Theatrical Design and Technology: Angela Kvitek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Brian Redfern SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCOUNTING and FINANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David Gray Outstanding Major in Accounting: Brian Ultreras Outstanding Major in Finance: Rainstar Roque ECONOMICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Gwendolyn Tedeschi Outstanding Major in Economics: Gregory Ciullo ENTREPRENEURSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chetan Chawla Outstanding Major in Entrepreneurship: Tyler Jones Outstanding Major in Entrepreneurship: Maurice Mitchell MANAGEMENT and MARKETING Outstanding Major in Human Resource Management: Jordan Rembrecht. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Brian Glibkowski Outstanding Major in Management: Veronica LaVia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jeffrey Anstine Outstanding Major in Management: Laura Seiberlich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jeffrey Anstine Outstanding Major in Marketing: Makayla Syrstad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mary Galvan SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HEALTH SCIENCES

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EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Bruce Spitzer Outstanding Major in Elementary Education: Cynthia Ramos Outstanding Major in Secondary Education: Mayra Rios

O U T S TA N D I N G M A J O R S KINESIOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Tammy Wynard Outstanding Major in Athletic Training: Hannah Vitkus Outstanding Major in Exercise Science: Amelia Feltz Outstanding Major in Health Science: Jessica Milojevich Outstanding Major in Health Science: Cilla Prato Outstanding Major in Sports Management: Robert Hensel INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES EAST ASIAN STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Luke Franks Outstanding Major in East Asian Studies: Ivania Gonzalez ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chandreyee Mitra Outstanding Major in Environmental Studies: Anna Halverson INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Karl Kelley Dr. Francine G. Navakas Student in Interdisciplinary Studies: Christine Seitz GLOBAL STUDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. William Muck Outstanding Major in Global Studies: Emily Migala SHIMER GREAT BOOKS SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stuart Patterson Outstanding Student of the Shimer Great Books School: Sophie Juhlin RECOGNITIONS Fulbright Scholar, Germany, English Teaching Assistantship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Adams ’19 Fulbright Scholar, Germany, English Teaching Assistantship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jayne Peters ’19 Fulbright Semifinalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asfa Anwer Lincoln Laureate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Cordoba COLLEGE AWARDS Outstanding Service to Student Life Award Award Recipients: Mynk Richardson-Clerk, Milia Harris, Alexis Reese, Joshua Simmons, Izaiah Webb Margaret Youel Award Award Recipients: Aricela Mendez, Cilla Prato Harold R. Wilde Distinguished Service Award Award Recipient: Dr. Karl Kelley

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Megan Sweeney Award Award Recipient: Laura Seiberlich

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COLLEGE SCHOL AR HONORS THESES Student

Director

Thesis Title

Emily Adams ����������������������Natalia De Lima Bracarense ������������������Evaluating the Progress of Education Reforms toward Human Capital Development in China Asfa Anwer �������������������������Luke Franks ������������������������������������������������Why Not South Korea? An Analysis of South Korean Decisions to Build the Bomb and the Americans Who Stopped It Amy Banach ������������������������Alicia Okpareke ������������������������������������������Teacher Beliefs and Assessment Decisions in the Classroom Jennifer Benda ������������������Ryan Decker. ����������������������������������������������Health Insurance for the Modern Kid: Predicting the Decision to Purchase Pet Insurance Taylor Billie �������������������������Karl Kelley ���������������������������������������������������Belief in Astrology: Effects of Natal Charts and Gender Annika Bushman ���������������Patricia Schacht ���������������������������������������Stress and Depression in College: How Students Can Regularly Manage Their Mental Health Lucas Castelli �������������������Daniel VanHorn. ����������������������������������������The Testing Effect and Learning Styles Samantha Collins �������������Mary Beth Ressler ������������������������������������A Culturally Responsive Growth Mindset Emily Fritz ���������������������������Jennifer Jackson �������������������������������������The Ashes of Chronos: A Utopian Short Story Julia Gall ������������������������������Fukumi Matsubara. ���������������������������������Learning Japanese in 3D Virtual Reality Kel Goff ���������������������������������Thomas Cavenagh ������������������������������������The Commerce Clause and the Constitutionality of State Policy Anna Halverson ����������������Erin Condit Bergren.. ������������������������������Sustainable Christianity: Environmentalism and the United Church of Christ Melissa Harden ������������������Gregory H. Wolf �����������������������������������������Lived Experiences: Perceiving the Impact of Germany’s Division and the Berlin Wall through Graphic Literature Samantha Hasiewicz ������Karl Kelley ���������������������������������������������������Let Me Out: The Intersection of Race and Class on Parole Decisions Alyssa Hirsch ���������������������Suzanne Chod �������������������������������������������The Ideology of Nationhood: Why Group Identity Could Lead to the Downfall of Democracy Maria Kalantzis ������������������Leila Azarbad ���������������������������������������������Cross-Cultural Examination of Disordered Eating Patterns in Scottish and American College Students: Student and Mental Health Professional Perspectives Miranda Keating ���������������Kristin Geraty �������������������������������������������How Audition Environments Affect Professional Theatre Actors in the United States Jack Moore �������������������������Ann Keating ������������������������������������������������In Their Hands: An Analysis of the Relationship Between Hamilton and Washington as Told Through Their Correspondence Maryn Palmer ���������������������Jon F. Mueller ���������������������������������������������The Effect of Music Tempo on the Emotions of Peace and Tension Lauren Phegley ������������������Marisa Fontana ����������������������������������������Symbolism of Postmortem Mutilations in Collective Violence Settings Axel Pontén ������������������������Ruth Van De Water ������������������������������������Matter Effects on Neutrino Oscillations: Is Vacuum a Good Approximation for DUNE Neutrinos?

Emily Quesada-Glanz ������Patricia Bayona ���������������������������������������� ‘Pura Vida’: When Do I Use It? Rosaria Rae ������������������������Steve D. Johnston ������������������������������������Construction of Streptococcus pneumonia bacteriophage cI mutant Christine Seitz ������������������Karl Kelley ���������������������������������������������������Art Heals? Impressions of Effectiveness of Art Therapy Based on Quantitative and Qualitative Video Presentations #NCGrad2020

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COLLEGE SCHOL AR HONORS THESES Student

Director

Thesis Title

Ashley Suslowicz �������������Margaret Gill ����������������������������������������������How Differential Rearing Affects Drug Use and Relapse in Adult Male Sprague-Dawley Rats James Tomaszewski �������Sun-il Kim ���������������������������������������������������The Effects of An Employee-Based Recommender System on a Small Business Christina Truver ���������������Matthias Regan ����������������������������������������Agatha Christie: Transcending the Bounds of the Novel Kelsey Weivoda ������������������Mara K. Berkland ���������������������������������������America’s Dog: A History and Analysis of Mankind’s Relationship with Pit Bulls Lucas Wittenkeller ����������Margaret Gill ����������������������������������������������The Effects of Differential Environment on Drug Use and Susceptibility Kaitlin Koncilja ������������������Louis Corsino ���������������������������������������������We’re All Violent, Just in Different Ways: Culture’s Relation to Suicide and Homicide in Japan and America

RICHTER GRANT RECIPIENTS Student Sponsor

Title

Emily Adams ����������������������Natalia Bracarense ����������������������������������Evaluating the Progress of Education Reforms toward Human Capital Development in China Miranda Keating ���������������Kristin Geraty �������������������������������������������How Audition Environments Affect Professional Theatre Actors in the United States Emily Quesada-Glanz ������Patricia Bayona ����������������������������������������‘Pura Vida’: When do I use it?

Abigail Schwarz ����������������Leila Azarbad ���������������������������������������������Cannabinoid Receptor CB1R and CB2R Expression Post Oxycodone Self Administration and Prolonged Forced Abstinence

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Laura Seiberlich ���������������Robert Moussetis ������������������������������������Gender Gap in the Workplace: Perceptions of U.S. and Swedish College Students

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S C H O L A R A L L- A M E R I C A N S College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-Americans

Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team

Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country: Al Baldonado, Matt Norvell, Dhruvil Patel, Peyton Piron

Women’s Golf: Laura Ringo Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Scholar-Athlete Squad

Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country: Hailey Dammeier Football: Ben Wong CoSIDA Academic All-District Selections

Women’s Lacrosse: Rebecca Claussen, Sydney Manning, Christina Truver

Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country: Al Baldonado, Matt Norvell, Dhruvil Patel, Peyton Piron

National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar Athletes

Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country: Hailey Dammeier, Kelsey McLaurin

Softball: Molly Cann, Nykia Wetterman

Football: Ben Wong

Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete Award Men’s Tennis: Tyler Bussell, Victor Krueger, Lucas Pindak

National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court

ITA Scholar-Athlete Award

Men’s Basketball: Matt Cappelletti, Michael Pollack

Women’s Tennis: Emily Adams, Lauren Dvorak, Morgan House, Katie Legorreta, Katie McGraw, Tiffany Smolik

United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic

USTFCCCA All-Academic

Men’s Cross Country: Alec Beutel

Men’s Track & Field: Al Baldonado, Liam Doran, Zach Hird, Matt Norvell, Dhruvil Patel, Peyton Piron, Thomas Rohr, Casey Wood

USTFCCCA All-Academic USTFCCCA All-Academic

Women’s Cross Country: Dianne Barajas, Jenna Fiore, Julie Kupiec, Jenna Yakesh National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society Football: Bryan Beauchamp, Zach Butler, Darius Cook, Alex Debolt, Tyler Egan, Spenser Eversole, Jake Fiedler, Bobby Gannon, Zach Greenberg, Griffin Paige, Axel Pontén, Austin Zavis Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-American Scholar Team Men’s Golf: Hiromitsu Washizu

Women’s Track & Field: Katie Bonney, Hailey Dammeier, Alexandra Draves, Stephanie Garcia, Allison Grady, Kelsey McLaurin, Kathy Myrda, Naomi Yamane Collegiate Triathlon Coaches Association (CTCA) Scholar All-America Women’s Triathlon: Nicole Huff, Madelyn Scopp National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Individual Academic Award Men’s Wrestling: Jason Nako, Robbie Precin, Anthony Rink

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES James A. McDermet M ’92 Chair Senior Vice President (Retired) Global and Americas Operations Starbucks Corporation Mercer Island, Washington Stephen T. Sellers ’76 Vice Chair, Academic Affairs CEO Applied Noetics Batavia, Illinois David W. Kelsch Vice Chair, Business Affairs President and CEO Advanced Data Technologies, Inc. Naperville, Illinois Erin L. Bishop ’93 Vice Chair, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Senior Corporate Counsel Caterpillar Inc. Nashville, Tennessee Donald C. Sharp Vice Chair, Institutional Advancement President and CEO; Coolfire Solutions St. Louis, Missouri Joseph Mallon ’80 Chair of Audit Committee Partner (Retired) Deloitte & Touche, LLP Chicago, Illinois Kevin M. Gensler Secretary President; Dommermuth, Cobine, West, Gensler, Philipchuck, Corrigan & Bernhard, Ltd. Naperville, Illinois Andrea Beck ’97 Independent Financial Consultant New York, New York Esther T. Benjamin ’90 CEO; World Education Services Baltimore, Maryland

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Kathryn Birkett Superintendent of Schools; Indian Prairie School District 204 (Retired) Geneva, Illinois

Matthew S. Brill ’97 Derivatives Trader Tourmaline Partners Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Hee-Soo Jung Bishop; Wisconsin Conference The United Methodist Church Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Tom Carroll EVP, Chief Administrative Officer (Retired) RR Donnelley Naperville, Illinois

J. Raymond Kinney III (H) ’10 Partner; Blooming Color and Maclyn Group Naperville, Illinois

Jon DeSouza President & CEO HARTING Americas Elgin, IL Sally Dyck Bishop; Northern Illinois Conference The United Methodist Church Chicago, Illinois Carli Franks ’05 Senior Marketing Strategist, Consolidated Investment Group Denver, Colorado Dr. Troy D. Hammond President; North Central College Naperville, Illinois Nancy Hanson ’79 Former Teacher; Naperville Community Unit School Dist.

203 Chicago, Illinois

John Kaltenmark Independent Consultant & Board Member (Retired) St. Charles, Illinois Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive Edward-Elmhurst Health Naperville, IL Ronald Lueptow ’81 Chief Financial Officer ArrMaz Custom Chemicals, Inc. Mulberry, Florida Tom Miers Market President Naperville Bank and Trust, A Wintrust Community Bank Naperville, Illinois Tracie Morris US Chief Human Resources Officer BMO Harris Bank Chicago, IL

Kris Hartner Owner Naperville Running Company Naperville, Illinois

Michael R. Naset Senior Partner (Retired) Accenture LLP Naperville, Illinois

Dr. InSun Ho ’81 Division Lead for RSM and Product Stewardship Abbott Labs Abbott Park, IL

Jeffrey J. Oesterle ’76 Owner Plaza Properties Schererville, Indiana

Steven H. Hoeft ’73 Attorney; McDermott, Will & Emery Chicago, Illinois

Steven Rubin Partner Kitchens to Go Naperville, Illinois

Dr. Holly Humphrey ’79 President Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation New York, New York

Dr. Maureen Ryan ’83 Senior Director Seattle Genetics Bothell, Washington

Peter P. Jones ’76 CEO Mind Safety Management, LLC St. Louis, Missouri

Dr. Ali Setork President DynaCom Management, Inc. Naperville, Illinois Dr. Jeffrey K. Swallow ’94 Chairman and CEO Magnetrol International, Inc. Aurora, Illinois

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Scott Wehrli ’91 Secretary/Treasurer and Partner Dukane Precast, Inc. Naperville, Illinois Dr. Herman B. White Jr. Senior Scientist; Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Batavia, Illinois Lee J. Woolley ’85 President, Mid-Atlantic Region BNY Mellon Wealth Management Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Maria E. Wynne ’77 CEO Leadership Greater Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Life Trustees: Dr. John D. Bramsen ’60 Harris W. Fawell ’51 Donald J. Hackl Holly I. Myers ’69 Dr. Richard G. Norenberg ’55 Richard F. Wehrli ’56 Dr. Harold R. Wilde (H) ’15 Robert A. Wislow ’67 Dr. Beth Thomas ’63 Zimmermann

Honorary Trustees: James E. Bramsen ’59 George A. Darrell Leota Buss ’51 Ester Dr. John M. Giannini ’84 John L. Novak ’64 William N. Plamondon Dr. Myron W. Wentz ’63, (H)’11

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