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Arnold Placencia-Flores
Table of Contents Message From the President ................................................................................................ 2 Commencement Ceremony Order of Events ........................................................................ 3 Nevada State College at a Glance ......................................................................................... 4 Commencement Traditions .................................................................................................. 6 2019 Regents’ Scholar Award ............................................................................................... 8 2019 President’s Medals ....................................................................................................... 8 2019 Keynote Speaker...........................................................................................................10 2019 Student Speaker .......................................................................................................... 11 2019 Student Spotlights ...................................................................................................... 12 School of Education ............................................................................................................. 14 School of Liberal Arts & Sciences ....................................................................................... 16 School of Nursing ............................................................................................................... 20 Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents .................................................... 24 Nevada System of Higher Education Leadership .............................................................. 24 Nevada State College Foundation ....................................................................................... 25 Nevada State College Leadership ....................................................................................... 26 Nevada State Student Alliance 2018–2019 ......................................................................... 27
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Message From the President Dear Graduates of 2019, Congratulations on your graduation from Nevada State College! Today, we celebrate your academic achievements as the largest graduating class in college history. This moment is an incredible time in your personal journey, and we are honored to be part of it. Your education will unlock doors and avail you to contribute to our community in ways limited only by your imagination. Many of you are the first in your families to hold a degree. This fantastic accomplishment will have an astounding ripple effect. Your futures are brimming with possibilities. I look forward to hearing about how you continue to innovate, inspire, and contribute. You have set a high standard for student excellence and community involvement. No matter your next steps, you will always be a Scorpion! Your new alma mater has an exciting future ahead as well. Thank you for being part of the important legacy we are building. I hope you will carry with you the inclusive culture that defines the Scorpion family. Keep us updated about your future endeavors, and come back to campus anytime. You are forever part of the Nevada State College community.
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BE BOLD. BE GREAT. Today and always, you will BE A GRADUATE OF STATE!
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Bart Patterson President
Commencement Ceremony Order of Events Pomp and Circumstance Composed by Edward Elgar Music by Pro Arts Brass, led by Dan Johnson, Music Director
Welcome Bart Patterson, President
2019 President’s Medals Presented by Bart Patterson
Keynote Speaker Lawrence Weekly, Clark County Commissioner
Student Spotlights
Presentation of Colors
Presented by Tony Scinta, Ph.D., Executive Vice Provost
National Anthem
Student Speaker
The Star-Spangled Banner Composed by John Stafford Smith Performed by Sharon Calove Performed in American Sign Language by the first graduating class to earn a degree in Deaf Studies
Greeting
Thom Reilly, Ph.D., Chancellor, Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Kevin J. Page, Chair, NSHE Board of Regents
Awards
2019 Regents’ Scholar Presented by Patrick Carter, NSHE Board of Regents
Gladys Rastegari, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Class of 2019
Conferral of Degrees Vickie Shields, Ph.D., Provost & Executive Vice President
Concluding Remarks Bart Patterson
Recessional Nevada State College Alma Mater Composed by Richard McGee Music by Pro Arts Brass (Please remain seated until all graduates have exited.)
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Processional
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Nevada State College at a Glance Mission At Nevada State College, excellence fosters opportunity. Excellence in teaching leads to innovative, technology-rich learning opportunities that promote the acquisition of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. Quality, affordable four-year degree programs open the door to career success and enhanced quality of life for a diverse population of students. Our graduates, in turn, foster the greatest opportunity, the promise of a stronger community, and a better future for all of Nevada.
By the Numbers 2018–2019
4,900+ ENROLLED STUDENTS
18:1
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
4,250+ TOTAL ALUMNI
63%
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OF STUDENTS COME FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS
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ACRE CAMPUS
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Million $ IN FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY NS IN 2018
Historical Milestones
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Nevada State College received independent accreditation from the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities.
SCOTTY the scorpion became the official mascot.
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A former vitamin company is repurposed as our first campus building with state funding.
Nevada State College opened its doors for the first time to 177 students.
The college celebrated its first commencement ceremony, with a class of 13 graduates.
Nevada State College experienced rapid growth, with an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students.
The college completed construction on the Liberal Arts & Sciences building.
The Rogers Nevada State At more than Student Center College is 4,200 students, and Nursing, designated a our momentum Science & Hispanic-serving continues as Education institution, we complete buildings with a Hispanic our 15th opened. population of academic year. over 25%.
2018 Raker Student Success Center building opened to meet the growing needs of our diverse student population.
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1999
Around a The board of kitchen table, regents Henderson approved the leaders envision establishment a four-year of Nevada state college State College. to train teachers.
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A campus master plan was approved by the board of regents detailing the expansion plans for the college.
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Commencement Traditions The Ceremonial Mace
The Gown
Tracing roots back to 11th-century royal protection, the mace is carried by the Faculty Senate chair to symbolize the scholarship, integrity, and respect of those who follow.
Symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, the gown covers any dress denoting rank or social standing. It is most often black, with pointed sleeves for the bachelor’s degree, oblong sleeves for the master’s degree, and round, open sleeves for the doctoral degree. Doctoral degree gowns are also faced with colorful velvet panels corresponding with the course of study.
Academic Regalia: Cap, Gown, and Hood Academic regalia (American academic dress) is also a relic of the Middle Ages when scholars wore wool or fur hooded cloaks to stay warm in the drafty, unheated stone buildings where they studied.
The Cap The academic cap is a symbol of the freedom of scholarship as well as the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. The color of the tassel on the cap denotes the discipline. Arts and Humanities (White)
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Business (Drab)
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Criminal Justice (Midnight Blue) Education (Light Blue) Nursing (Apricot)
The Hood The hood is the most distinctive feature of American academic dress, which, through color and design, may indicate the wearer’s degree and institution at which the degree was earned. Hoods are lined with the colors of the institution and trimmed to correspond with the degree discipline. The length of the hood varies by academic degree.
Graduation With Honors Latin honors are awarded to students who have earned at least half of the credits (letter graded) required for their degree program at Nevada State College and achieved one of the following GPAs:
Public Administration (Peacock Blue)
Cum Laude (Bronze) 3.50 to 3.69
Sciences (Golden Yellow)
Magna Cum Laude (Silver) 3.70 to 3.89
Speech & Language Pathology (Silver)
Summa Cum Laude (Gold) 3.90 to 4.00
Color Guard A military or civil service color guard displays and escorts the national flag on ceremonial occasions and at official state functions. Color teams evolved from the custom of carrying the colors onto the battlefield during the 18th and 19th centuries to identify the location of combatants and to inspire pride and confidence in them. Nevada State College honors this tradition to empower new graduates to succeed in their future campaigns.
2019 National Anthem Performer Sharon Calove Sharon Calove, better known by her stage name Sharon Tanyag, is a singer and songwriter. She won last year’s Nevada State’s Got Talent competition and is majoring in nursing with a minor in deaf studies. Calove sang the national anthem at Staples Center for the Los Angeles Lakers for the third time in January and is scheduled to sing it for the Las Vegas Aviators this year and the Raiders in 2020.
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2019 Regents’ Scholar Award
2019 President’s Medals
The Regents’ Scholar Award is bestowed upon one undergraduate from each institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education to recognize academic achievements, leadership ability, and service contributions.
The President’s Medals are honors conferred to individuals who have proven extraordinary commitment to the mission of Nevada State College.
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Keely Biggs
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Keely Biggs is a Hispanic, first-generation college student born and raised in Las Vegas. She began her educational journey nearly 12 years ago and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in biology today. As a capstone to this journey, Biggs will begin a paid graduate program in biology at the University of Nevada, Reno. During her time at Nevada State College, she had to work up to four jobs at times to pay her bills and tuition, but these competing interests did not stop her. Instead, Biggs worked on several research projects in Nevada, Costa Rica, and Mexico to develop her skills as a scientist while becoming a leader within the Nevada State College community. Biggs also serves as a course assistant for Principles of Modern Biology II and participated in a Nevada State College mission trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, to create a science center and provide a medical clinic to the remote village of Eloxochitlan.
Peter Guzman Peter Guzman is an accomplished smallbusiness owner, real estate investor, and developer. He is currently the president of the Latin Chamber of Commerce (LCC), the most powerful Hispanic chamber in Nevada, with more than 40 years of community work and business representation. As president of The Opa Group LLC, Guzman advises and helps transition many publicly traded companies, as well as privately held companies, in all facets of business. He also has been recognized by numerous elected officials for his ideas on affordable housing and creative ways to increase minority home ownership and business entrepreneurship. He believes strongly in youth mentoring and has funded scholarships to inspire young people to follow their passion. Guzman is an invaluable member of the Nevada State College community. He has served on the President’s Advisory Council for many years. As the president of the LCC, he has continued to grow the partnership in many ways, including the annually sold-out LCC Luncheon at the college.
Bob and Alison Kasner are long-standing Henderson residents. Bob moved to Las Vegas after completing his undergraduate degree in accounting from Ithaca College. He furthered his education at UNLV, earning his MBA. He holds CPA and CFP licenses. His career included finance director for the City of Henderson, during which he received Boss of the Year by the American Business Women’s Association. In 1996, he co-founded Paragon Asset Management Company. Bob was named the Henderson Chamber Member of the Year in 2007. Alison is a graduate of UNLV, with a Bachelor of Science in special education, Master of Science in rehabilitation counseling, and licenses in teaching, school and vocational counseling, and educational leadership. As a freshman at Valley High School, Alison went on a field trip to Helen J. Stewart, a Clark County School District special education school, and her passion for educating students with disabilities began. She taught at various schools, served as a district-level special education administrator, and concluded her career as the principal at Helen J. Stewart. Separately, Bob and Alison have served on many local boards. In 2012, they created the Kasner Family Foundation and continually give back to education and health-related community causes. Bob was part of the original discussion about creating Nevada State College and served on the President’s Advisory Council. Alison served on the Nevada State College Foundation board. Both Bob and Alison share a passion to help Nevada State College students and improve education.
Jerrie E. Merritt Jerrie E. Merritt serves as senior vice president and community development manager for Bank of Nevada. Merritt’s responsibilities include coordination of all community development programs, and she acts as a liaison with state and local agencies, nonprofit development groups, and other participants in community and economic development programs and projects. She currently lends her experience and expertise to Help of Southern Nevada as the chair of the board of directors, past chair for the Urban Chamber of Commerce, president of the Hannah Brown Community Development Corporation, and member of The Links Inc., Coalition of 100 Black Women, Valley Hospital Medical Center Advisory Board, UNLV Library Advisory Board, American Business Women Association, and Workforce Connections Board. Merritt attended the University of Alaska, majoring in banking and finance. She was awarded the Women of Distinction Award by the National Association of Women Business Owners and was featured as an Interesting Personality in the Inaugural Edition of Who’s Who In Black Las Vegas™, was chosen as a Woman to Watch in 2016 by Vegas Inc., was named a Top 100 Women of Influence 2017, and received the Silver State Award for Female Executive of the Year. Merritt has a long history of helping students. In 2016, she nominated Nevada State College to receive the Excellence in Education award at the Urban Chamber Green Tie Gala. Merritt is also a member of the Nevada State College President’s Advisory Council.
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Bob and Alison Kasner
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2019 Keynote Speaker Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Commissioner Lawrence Weekly was the first African American to chair the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. He sits as chairman of the board of trustees for University Medical Center Southern Nevada, the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board and the Local Law Enforcement Advisory Board, which awards nearly $1 million to valley-wide programs every year dedicated to improving the quality of life for families in Clark County. Commissioner Weekly was appointed to the County Commission in 2007 by former Gov. Jim Gibbons and was reelected to three additional terms. On Jan. 7, 2019, he was selected by his peers to serve as County Commission vice chairman. Prior to becoming a commissioner, Weekly served seven years as the Las Vegas city councilman for Ward 5.
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Commissioner Weekly is a native Nevadan and graduate of Western High School. He attended Grambling State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in communication. He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and teaches public policy at UNLV and Nevada State College.
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Commissioner Weekly is a strong advocate for foster care, education, and business development. He hosts numerous events annually for children in the Clark County foster care system. He also is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., is a founder of the Las Vegas Kappa Leadership League for aspiring young black men in high school, and is a founder of Camp Brotherhood which affords inner-city youth an opportunity to attend camp at Mount Charleston at the close of each academic year. Weekly and his wife, Kim, have two children, Malik and Kenya.
2019 Student Speaker The commencement student speaker is selected annually from a group of candidates who hold a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed their degree requirements in the previous summer or fall semester, or in the current spring semester. Gladys Rastegari Gladys Rastegari is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in biology. She spent her time in college volunteering at homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and hospitals in addition to working alongside emergency physicians, general surgeons, and internists while earning her degree. Rastegari plans to move on to a professional school after graduation to become a sports medicine physician.
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2019 Student Spotlights
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These students aspire to BE THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST in their respective fields of study, and we honor their commitment to capitalize on the investment that our remarkable faculty and staff have made in their future.
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Alejandra Linares-Sierra
Minty Potter
Caitlin Hippler
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology
Bachelor of Arts in History
Alejandra Linares-Sierra is a conscientious, responsible, and hardworking student. Her ability to maintain exceptional grades tells only part of the story. She believes in people. During her studies to become a special educator, Linares-Sierra not only served as an advocate for students with disabilities, but she designed an assistive technology tool to be used in a classroom setting. One of her future goals includes pursuing a graduate degree. Her spirit and energy are evidence of her passion and desire to move mountains personally and professionally.
Minty Potter epitomizes the Nevada State College mission and spirit. With an almost perfect GPA, Potter is an exceptionally strong and outstanding student. She returned to her education as a widowed mother of young children, mentioning in her application essay that she believed she held the skills of understanding, patience, and compassion. Potter demonstrates herself as the very definition of each of these, working with peers, families, and children throughout her coursework, clinical, and practicum experiences.
Caitlin Hippler has balanced competing life priorities while at Nevada State, managing a busy full-time job and taking care of her two children while forming a Nevada State Student Alliance club for nontraditional students to connect and support one another. A member of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, she also studies Spanish, Mandarin, and American Sign Language, and she presented her historical research at two regional conferences. Hippler participated in the Nevada EPSCoR Grant and the DODEA Teacher Leadership Summit and graduates with honors today.
Lynette Melvin
Bobbie Nemetz
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bailey Evans' academic talent, work ethic, and kindness have helped her flourish at Nevada State. While earning a mathematics degree with a minor in business, she has maintained a 3.6 GPA and been a valued employee of the Academic Advising Center. Evans has a passion for applying her knowledge to the real world: She did a research project using mathematics to explore popular music trends, and she prepared tax returns in her accounting special topics class. She looks forward to a bright future using her quantitative skills in business, finance, or data analytics.
Lynette Melvin is one of Henderson’s best and brightest, raised here, and a product of the Clark County School District. After taking time off following high school, she studied criminal justice at the College of Southern Nevada, graduating with honors in 2017 to pursue a career helping child victims of human trafficking. She transferred to Nevada State, maintaining above a 3.75 GPA as a working student. Melvin enjoys helping others, and worked with the Academic Success Center to mentor her peers in statistics.
Bobbie Nemetz graduates today exhibiting all the qualities we expect in a successful student and compassionate nurse, but also those of a dedicated leader. She simultaneously served as the Nevada State College Student Nurses Association (SNA) vice president and Nevada Student Nurses Association president, where she led statewide initiatives. She worked tirelessly to dramatically increase student participation in the SNA, has attended multiple state and national conferences, and led many local community events.
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Bailey Evans
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School of Education Dennis Potthoff, Ph.D., Dean
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Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
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Susanna Samaniego** Bibiana Sanchez*** Emilee Maireana Savage*** Samantha Jane Schopen*** Nicolle B. Sleeter* Alecia Laparrish Thomas Lisa Marie Thompson*** Darren Jermaine Walton Layla Alana Ward*** Megan Lee Webb* Amber Marie McLeod
Yenifer Nohemi Anguiano** Lisa Ann Atkin* Bianca Isela Carrillo Amber Rose Clark Bernadette Renee Clark Lisa Marie Cook Ashleigh Nicole Donner* Mikayla Jade Ernest Kaylah Charrell Fields Mellisa Fulbright** William Jordan Garcia** Brittany Helleen Granil** Graciela Guzman Amanda Camille Hays* ShaunicerĂŠ Jones*** Shelby Nicole Kania Kyle Mark Knowles*** Laura Leighanne Lynch* Danielle Elise Maynard*** Andrea Gabriela Melchor*** Jenae Rachelle Raban***
* Cum laude ** Magna cum laude *** Summa cum laude
SPECIAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION Stacey Michelle Andreas*** Shannon Marie Buchmiller*** Tiffany Cerrone** Daniel Alex Farias* Lidia Alexandra Genovese Maggie Mae Handley Tammy Renee Kellen** Amanda A. Lutz* Jordyn Lyn Marin Alicia Marty
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Multiprogram graduate
Sara Sandelin*** Sandra Dawn Sansevero Alejandra Linares-Sierra* Amy Rae Smallwood
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education ENGLISH CONCENTRATION Cassandra Rose Petersen+ HISTORY CONCENTRATION Alexandra Alvarez+** Kathleen Rae Anderson+ Patrick Douglas Larzik+*** Luis Alberto Lemus+ Samuel Christopher Millis+** Lindsay Ann Newark+* Carole Wendy Pahl + Angela Analy Rivas+
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Farah Nichol Aldridge*** Lori E. Brown*** Silvia Cortez Nerisse Cruzado Hannah Marie Dulgar** Kerstine Mari San Diego Gaudiel** Kristee Howarth-Chandler Jennifer Nicole Johnson Karen Melissa Lazcano* Carly Jean Miller** Kaitlyn Nanni Makayla Leann Nichols*** Elizabeth Orozco Zacharie Jason Peterson* Kristi Ann Peterson** Minty Robb Potter*** Lindy Michelle Romero*** Samantha Ann Spendlove** Kacee Stratton*** Alyssa Marie Swaim* Kyle Harrison Tucker* Kimberly Brooke Vensand** * Cum laude ** Magna cum laude *** Summa cum laude
BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION Tabetha Jane Noble
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MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION Richelle Linn Hites
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Multiprogram graduate
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School of Liberal Arts & Sciences Andy Kuniyuki, Ph.D., Dean Bachelor of Applied Science in Allied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Applied Science in Law Enforcement
Brooke Chapman Maria A. Fonseca Alice Michelle Matthews Jose Luis Menjoulou Perini Mark Michael Myers Jr. Bradley Adam Newby*** Shelley Alexandra Valladares-Burke** Jennifer Ann Willey
Charles Cecil Combs Jr.
Bachelor of Applied Science in Management Branda Chung Roderick Eugene Howard Antonio Ramon Leyva Regina Isabelle Loudon Brittany Lynn Marie Bradley* Taikeis Turner
Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Applied Science in Visual Media
Abigail Jimenez-Lopez**
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Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technology
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Anthony Rios Mendoza Aaron Shane Parpart
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
INFORMATION AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION Christopher Joseph Bennett Jonathan Z. Eusebio David K. Kong
* Cum laude ** Magna cum laude *** Summa cum laude
Serena LaRence Butler** Tayler Rene Devito Jennifer T. Gable* Claudia Verenisse Larios*+
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Jason Samuel Levine Kyle Jameson Matthews* Erica Symone White
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Veronica Alejandra Bermudez-Martinez Dominique Naomi Bryant Evelyn Grissel Carranza Napaul Rene Cavazos+ Taisha Commack Shema Faye Dannatt Alejandro Gutierrez Earl Andrew Hayward Ivonne Anais Hernandez-Sotelo Travis W. Ivie Shannon Leigh Jagusch** Randell A. Kohberger Ronald Ames Kohberger** Samantha Stephanie Lopez** Lynette Francine Melvin*** Joseph F. Navas** Giavonni Rene Nobles Cristian Nunez-Gomez
Bachelor of Arts in History Alexandra Alvarez** Kathleen Rae Anderson+ Nathan Michael Call* Antonio Delgado** Greg P. Espinoza* Karen Ivette Espinoza-Ortiz Julien Donnell Green Caitlin W. Hippler* Patrick Douglas Larzik***+ Luis Alberto Lemus+ Melinda Sue Martinez Alec Damon Maxwell Samuel Christopher Millis**+ Lindsay Ann Newark*+ Brian Alexander Page Carole Wendy Pahl+ Angela Analy Rivas+ Katherine Ruvalcaba-Gutierrez Latoya J. Sconiers* Charlene L. Stamps+ Yvonne S. Tran Leanna Marie Wilkins +
Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Studies Elayna Michele Harris*** Claudia Verenisse Larios*+ Diana Montes-Sandoval**+ Adahli Orduna-Garcia Vanessa Terraza
Bachelor of Arts in English Jessica Lea Abell** Erika Danielle Arballo Brittanie Cha’Ma’Nae Bedolla Brytni-Lian Laboy*** Aspen Lawrence Luis Enrique Montanez Juarez*+ Adelaida Esperanza Rama Luna** Andrew Matthew Romanelli Connie Veloz * Cum laude ** Magna cum laude *** Summa cum laude
PRE-LAW CONCENTRATION Reynaldo Cruz Crespin*** Kennya Merary Pimentel*
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Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Holly Hassler* Valerie C. McCloud Peter-Paul Fabian Belmonte*
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Danika Mae Arabos Stacy D. Benson*** Alexandra Bojorquez-Gomez Ashley Nicole Bolan** Steve Kevin Bravo Hector Alexis Buenrostro-Mendoza* Sugar Rae Caterine*** Napaul Rene Cavazos+ Brenda Lynn Cerbin Carolyn Chavez** Steven Tyler Clifford II Catherine Contreras* Mahogany Oella Daughtery Ryan Nicholas de Crescenzo Ashley Ferris Natividad Guadalupe Fong Rosa Garcia James Gordon Hilda Lizeth Griffitts* Flavio Gutierrez, Jr. Leslie Lynn Guyton Daniel Hernandez
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Bobbie Ramona Palow** Scarlet Fernanda Perez** Melissa Rangel**+ Mickaila Ann Robertson* Jonah Joseph Rodriguez Stephanie S. Sample Shuntiera Renee Tyler Erika Marie Velasquez** John Oscar Walls IV*** Claudia Verenisse Larios*+ Alan Cruz Martinez
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Ariel Ann Hidrosollo Ferraris** Alisa Nicole Howard Brittany Jenkins Marco Ferry John Segundo Lopez Tara Johns David Anthony Kachuk Nhu Huynh Le Shaleana Beatrice Malave Dajana Malesevic Oana Mandrutiu-Iancu*** Stefanie Renae McCue Shahid Asiedu Meighan Amanda Catherine Milbrandt* Diana Montes-Sandoval**+ Kassidy Christina O’Rourke Lowen K.D. Patigayon*+ Paula Y. Ramirez*** Raphael Paulin Rhino II Alicia A. Richards Destiny L. Robinson Katelin Marie Rogers Jineth Rojas* Kevin A. Sales Amanda Elizabeth Schoby*** Loribeth L. Smith Lucas Patrick Smith**+ Charlene L. Stamps+ Jacob Paul Thornell** Jennifer Lynn Walsh*** * Cum laude ** Magna cum laude *** Summa cum laude
Reynald Charles Williams Angela Charlotte Winward
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media Kira Jade Caraway Joel Daniel Cazares-Arvizu Parker Yeager Colón Stuart Raymond Davis Charline Lesiel Ecoffey* Brianna Paloma Felix Melissa Grenier* Aurielle Jennings* Anjelica Irene Moore Margarita Salazar Parreñas Felicia Sifuentez Ramirez** Andrei J. Rivera Stephie J. Rolloff
Bachelor of Public Administration in Law Enforcement Francisco Barrios** Anevay Alexis De Luna Nikolaos Augustus Gaitanos* Krishna Karen Kosko Viray James Kevin LaRosa*** Salvatore Ricardo Lo Vullo Lizzeth Lopez Gage James Matthew Huff Selena Thuy Nguyen Phahongchanh +
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Edgar Manuel Ortiz-Bautista George Ramirez-Murillo*** Melissa Rangel**+ Crystal Y. Sandoval Jared F. Spangler Paul Alejandro Tejeda Abigail Arcos Virgen**
Bachelor of Science in Biology Luz Merari Arvizu Alejandro Zacarias Babero Keely Michelle Biggs Edgar R. Castillo Mathew G. Eissa Sonia Celeste Figueroa David Christian Foti Tanya Gill Trishia Maree Gillmore* Dustin Rivera Godoy Destiny Lanae Green** Nayomi Dawn Heath** Daniel Scott Horning Ruben Ibarra Alesha Leigh Johnson* Alexi Cheyenne Kibbe* Kristen Nicole Kujat Jacob Ian Mancino Petra Montiel-Garcia Brenda Jael Najera Gonzalez
Joseph Lynn Harwell Jasmine Nicholle Jackson Samantha Erin Kerby Nicole Larsen Melissa Daniele Lusch* Mark Nickell Lystrup Misty Renee Magruder Allie Patricia Marie Hunsaker*** David James Markarian*** Luis Enrique Montanez Juarez*+ Tania Moore Kyoko Nishimura Mueller Sadie Sue-Ann Newberry Gabriel Andrew Ngadiuba Jasmine Selena Proulx** Christopher LaMonte Reynolds Harrison Solver Rodis Estefania Sanchez Taranjeet Singh Brittany Louise Smith Osterhoudt Lucas Patrick Smith**+ Trey V. Smith Rebecca Leigh Solomon Somone Spicer Lorrita A. Stoltz Lindsay Tiamzon Torres Kala B. Tubbs Ashley Rae Varndell*** Amy Renee Ver Linden
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Mariana Assaf Godwin Osazuwa Azeke Daniele Renee Beaver Nicholas Tanner Bustios Lazaro Carmenate-Alvarez Alexis Carranza Eduardo Castro Kenneth Lamar Chester* Noe Davila-Martinez* Nathan Vance Dobbins Terrell Anthony Drake Mindi Lynn Eisenhauer Erin Cheyenne England Schwartz** Mark A. Faranda John Phillip Freeman Mary Ann Gasca Andrea Charity Green Teresa Lynn Greissel * Cum laude ** Magna cum laude *** Summa cum laude
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Tasharoh Laurice Workman*
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resource Science Pamela Lynn Ball Kirk Ferguson** Shandra Denell Staker** Heather William
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Reshawn Michael Redmond
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Harrison Brown Bailey Alijah Evans** Bryson Kent Seastrand**
Bachelor of Science in Psychology Shanelle Dela Cruz Cruz Brandon Patrick Garrity** Haddia Ghyasi Justine Kae Mendoza Magtoto Amanda Louise Taylor*** Anamile Griselda Vasquez
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Liza Nitollama Gladys Marie Rastegari Marcus Warren Smith Virginia Lynn Traster* Annette Vasquez Jade Dominique Villalobos Sandra Isela Villegas Martinez Amber Lee Santee
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School of Nursing June Eastridge, Ed.D., Interim Dean
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Frailileth Baria. Bondoc** Catherine Anne-Yee Boone Lyndsay Nicole Bordy* Christopher Sean Boron* Taylor Ann Bowman Allison Marie Box* Alannah Breana Bradley Shane Andrew Brien Elizabeth Maria Brogdon*** Jennifer Ann Brown Krystal Pearl Buckler** Maria Stella P. Burchard Sandra Belinda Calleros* Nicole Titular Cancio* Alexa Cano* Tyler D. Card Karina M. Cardoza* Joseph Carpenter*** Bianca Carreira Carlisa Sydneigh Soleil Caso* Andrew Jason Castillo* Jeffrey Ceredon Sandra Cervantes Monique Y. Chouquer
Saada Abdela Maria Natalia Brion Abutin Estela Aguilar* Ingrid Gabriela Flores Alfaro Charleigh Ann Allen* Eliza Farol Allen** Samantha Lynn Altergott** Lorin-Pierre Andre*** Besilda Glean Angue Melissa Sue Anselmo* Veronica Arias** Lourdes Gabriela Arroyo** Alemayehu Assefa Gredelin Avila Alyssa Andrea Aycock* Jennifer L. Bagwell** Tatiana Bartosic** Careli Beltran*** Gabrielle Jessica Beyler Jigisha Samir Bhavsar Janis Nikki Bitor Natasha Marie Boganski* Airah Bolaton * Cum laude ** Magna cum laude *** Summa cum laude
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Julie Christiansen*** Kristin Michelle Claman Julienne Aileen Nicolas Clemente Steven Mari Marcilla Cook** Debra Lynn Cote Elena Lynn Crandell Glenn Curtis Cress Kelly Cruz* Amy Marie Dalbol* Megan Panida Delacuadra Madison Nicole Delk* Camila Correa Delsignore** Jacqlyne Nicole Diaz* Nicole Gaerlan Dirilo** Joyce-Anne Aurigue Dizon** John Paolo E. Domingo** Candida Duenas** Samantha Jean Dymond Tyler Lee Edwards Jennifer Ruth Evans** Jamie Gertz Fajardo* Alison Awa Arcega-Falaminiano* Jacqueline Samantha Fatigate Nicole Patricia Fitzpatrick
* Cum laude ** Magna cum laude *** Summa cum laude
Grace Hunter*** Justin Jagusch** Marjorie Kaye Janson Christer-Jay Macadangdang Jarra* Marissa Marie Jedynak* Nancy Carolina Johnson** Rebecca Charese Jones* Kaitlyn Kaminski** Tammie Yoshiko Kamisato*** Celeste Mini Kim You Kyung Julia Kim Jayde Whitney King** Brianna Marie Kirk* Holly Kovacich** Lauren Lee Krolasik*** Erika Gin Carreon Lacson Nenita Reyes Lagazo** Merle Everette Lawter III Jocelyn Leal Andrew Lee** Tiffani Michelle Lenzi Cristina Juarez Lewis* Candi Long Rubit Tanady Lopez* Edriane Joy Japitana Maghari Katherine Malubay Magno** Kara Kasparian Maki Thao Thanh Malcho Michael L. Mallory** +
Multiprogram graduate
Abby Marie Calatrava Mangubat** Charisma D. Maniago** Louise Savellano Manio Jessica R. Mannheimer* Victoria Ann Maracle* Danica Quiming Martinez Alexis Joan Matty** JoAnne Marie McCready* Kristen A. McGuinness Ileana Cabrera Medina Noemie Medrano** Ruslan Melnikov** Leah Marie Merry Michelle Meneilly Meyer Nickole Maree Middleton Lee Andrew Miesner Courtney Lyn Miller Jasnina La’Shon Constantino Mills Manisha Minesh Mistry Melissa K. Montenegro** Natalia Montenegro** Leah Diane Montz** Victoria Sigrit Moreno** Yukie Murayama Margarita Navarro Bobbie Lynn Nemetz** Marlene Ubilla-Nicasio* Ruth Njeri Njuguna* Maria Lourdes Nolos
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Cynthia Berenice Flynn Tewasontahawitha Porter Fowler Aubrey Lanea Frehner* Brenda Berenice Guerrero Gallegos Reanna Nicole Gardner** Nilofar Ghyasi* Saddia Ghyasi* Monica Alejandra Goldsmith** Jillian Marie Goodart* Tahni Lyn Graham Emily Leeann Grandorf*** Veletia Sharon Gray** Geneva Marcy G. Gregorio* Derek Griffith Lauren De Guzman Anne De Guzman Mariah Lauren De Guzman*** Jenny Lynn Hagenmaier Katherine Mary Hall** Jillian Sierra Harmon Mayra A. Nevarez Hawley* Sarah Marie Hembree** Andria Tanika Henderson Ashley N. Henderson Mae Janellie Valeroso Hernaez Carissa Adrianna Hernandez*** John Gerald-Balido Herra* Mason Edward Hiedeman** Christine Hristov** Shu Y. Huang***
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Brian James Noonan Celestine Ama Nortey** Perpetual A. Nosakhare** Justin Dwight Nott Leilani Follante Nuha Dianne Lyn Ocan Sandra Aracely Olague* Elva P. Olmedo* Trina Renee Osborne Jenny Stephanie Osegueda Yeimin Pacchiega Kallie Pancham* Keenan Martel Partridge Vimal Patel*** Lowen K.D. Patigayon*+ Sabrina Angelina Perez** John Phillip Amancio Price Aleksandra Pudar*** Justine Marisol Pyne** Janine Allyson Ramos* Vianca Clarice Reginaldo** Caressa Reyes Michelle Reyes*** Sarah S. Rezaee Jennifer Marie Rivera* Soraya Zahra Robertson Daija Danielle-Chariece Robinson Edith P. Perez-Robles Marisa C. Rodriguez * Cum laude ** Magna cum laude *** Summa cum laude
Charliza Gacasan Rojas* Ximena Maria Paz Ruiz* Tina Marie Rumsey Jennifer Delgado-Saldana* Stacey Lee Samet Alejandro Sandoval** Erin Sue Sandoval Wilma Sang*** Ann Jerika Santos*** Nicole RevĂŠ Santovito Genevieve Reyes Sarmiento*** Sonya Marie Schutts** Angela Rae Segura* Dawn Renee Quintero-Sellers* Steven Selter Shelby Marie Shanley Gabrielle Nicole Sharpe* Lynette Renee Shore** Rita Wing Tak Siu Mariam Skaikay* Erica Joan Steiman* Laura Elizabeth Straight Tiffany Michelle Sumner Seiko Tanaka* Jennifer Taormina*** Kiersaula Madiel Gabato Taylor** Sibyl B. Tharayani Holly Hagan Thomas Laura Joy Thrower*** +
Multiprogram graduate
Riah M. Tiquia* Luis Giovanni Carrasco Tobar Martha Diaz-Del-Toro*** Katarina Marie Torrella Katie Huyen Tran Victoria Marie Truman Natalie Ulloa*** Kimberly Ann Uthoff* Cindy Valadez** Brooke Alexander VanArsdale Christina Kimberly Ann VanDyke Beata K. Lorenc Vanis* Norma Grisel Vences Jennifer Lynn Vroman XiaoZhao Wang Tanja Wasielewski** Desiree Whytus** Tyler Erin Williams** Susan Marie Wingate Ment Wong Brianna Nicole Woods Crista Mae Therese Sedillo Yamomo Mikayla J. Yeakel** Kortney Rachel Yoder Evelyn Yoon
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This graduate list is for commemorative purposes and is not an official, comprehensive list of the class of 2019. All graduates listed in the commencement program have completed or plan to complete their degree requirements in fall 2018 , spring 2019, or summer 2019. Graduates who have participated in a previous commencement ceremony are not listed, regardless of degree completion date. Graduates may also opt to omit their names for privacy or other personal concerns.
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Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents Kevin J. Page Chair
Trevor Hayes
Jason Geddes, Ph.D. Vice Chair
Cathy McAdoo
Patrick R. Carter, Ph.D. Amy J. Carvalho Carol Del Carlo Mark W. Doubrava, M.D.
Sam Lieberman Donald Sylvantee McMichael Sr. John T. Moran Laura E. Perkins Rick Trachok
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Nevada System of Higher Education Leadership
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Thom Reilly, Ph.D. Chancellor
Michael Flores Chief of Staff
Crystal Abba Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs
Nate Mackinnon Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges
Andrew Clinger Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Reynolds Chief General Counsel
Nevada State College Foundation Board of Trustees
Members
Trustees Emeritus
Marilyn Jentzen Chair
Alfredo Alonso
Selma Bartlett
Hannah Brown
Randy A. Garcia
Jeffrey Burr, J.D.
Mark Howard
Dane Carter
Bill Martin
Teressa Conley, RN, MSN, MBA, DPA
John Ritter
Daniel Gerety, CPA
Vicki Hafen Scott
John Gibson
Erik Sletten
Sherry Colquitt Secretary Charles R. Rinehart Treasurer Dan H. Stewart Past Chair
David Grant, Jr., J.D., M.A.
At Large Glenn Christenson James Gibson
Walter Hashimoto Elaine Hodgson Richard Perkins Layne Rushforth, J.D.
Ex Officio Bart Patterson
Dan Shaw Jeff Wiley
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Tony Sanchez, III
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Nevada State College Leadership Bart Patterson President
Tony Scinta, Ph.D. Executive Vice Provost
Vickie Rutledge Shields, Ph.D. Provost
Gregory Robinson, Ph.D. Associate Vice Provost, Student Success
Kevin Butler Vice President, Finance & Business Operations Edith Fernandez, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Community Engagement & Diversity Initiatives
Dennis Potthoff, Ph.D. Dean, School of Education
Amber Lopez Lasater Chief of Staff
Andy Kuniyuki, Ph.D. Dean, School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Berna Rhodes-Ford General Counsel
June Eastridge, Ed.D. Interim Dean, School of Nursing
Erin Keller Associate Vice President, Institutional Advancement
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Gwen Sharp, Ph.D. Associate Vice Provost, Academic Initiatives
Nevada State Student Alliance 2018–2019 Thank you to the Nevada State Student Alliance for your support of this event. Officers Nicola Opfer President Melissa Rangel Vice President Jessica Cordoba Secretary Steven Clifford Chair of Programming Robert Totten Chair of Public Relations
Senators Hyra Alenton Brittney Avinger
Dara Colon-Murillo
RJ Lemus
Arnold Placencia-Flores
Tiffany Black
Gabriela Coreas
Noah Maatouk
Jose Robles
Victor Carvajal
Kourtney Dean
Kyle Matthews
Adriana Rodriguez
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Alexander Lum Chair of Capital Improvement
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