Graduation Recognition Program - Spring 2023

Dear Ohio University Graduates,

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on this momentous day. Your graduation from Ohio University is a tremendous accomplishment that deserves to be celebrated by you, your family and friends, and the entire Bobcat Community.

During your time at Ohio University, you have gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise, formed lasting friendships, and developed the con dence to pursue your dreams. Your education has taught you the importance of hard work, resilience, and embracing new challenges. As you embark on the next chapter of your life, carry these lessons with you and never forget the experiences that have shaped you into the amazing person you are today.

As Ohio University graduates, you are now part of a global network of over 280,000 alumni in 150 countries who are dedicated to using their education to create a signi cant impact on the world. I have no doubt that you will continue to uphold this proud tradition and make a di erence in your chosen elds.

I encourage you to follow your passions and pursue your dreams. Remember that success is not only measured by personal achievements, but also by the positive impact you have on the lives of those around you. So, as you go forth from Ohio University, be the change you wish to see and never lose sight of the values that have brought you this far. We are honored to have played a role in your education and development, and we are excited to see the ways in which you will shape the future.

Congratulations, Class of 2023, and best wishes for a happy and ful lling journey ahead!

President

ORDER OF Ceremony

MAY 4, 2023, 7 P.M.

Processional Assembly Brass

Invocation

Welcome from the Interim Dean

Dr Candice Thomas-Maddox Professor of Communication Studies

Dr Lewatis McNeal

Vice Provost for Regional Higher Education and Partnerships

Greeting from the Coordinating Council Ms Mary Snider Chair, Lancaster Coordinating Council & President Fairfield Federal Savings & Loan

Speaking for the Students Matt Bates

Commencement Address Dr Kevin Cordi Assistant Professor of Instruction, Teacher Education

Professor of the Year Award Ashley Loy

Presentation of Degrees

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Presentation of Graduates and Closing Remarks

Alma Mater and Recession (Please Stand)

Dr Candice Thomas-Maddox

*Please remain seated until the ceremony ends.

Dr Lewatis McNeal

COMMENCEMENT Speaker

DR. KEVIN D. CORDI

Dr. Kevin D. Cordi holds a doctorate in Storytelling and Education (Drama, Literature, Reading, Language, and Culture) from The Ohio State University. He teaches literacy, children and middle literature, storytelling, and education classes at Ohio University Lancaster where he serves as the Middle Childhood Coordinator. He served on the National Advisory Board for Learning for Justice with the Southern Poverty Law Center and is the current Chair for Storytelling for the National Council Teachers of English. He has authored books on narrative and learning, most recently “YOU DON’T KNOW JACK: A STORYTELLER GOES TO SCHOOL” (2019, University of Mississippi Press).

He believes that deep listening to his students is as important as the curriculum he teaches. He believes there is a powerful story at Ohio University Lancaster and every day his students show him it is true.

STUDENT Speaker

MATT BATES

Matt Bates is graduating with Bachelor of Science in Communication with a related area in Business. During his time at Ohio University Lancaster, Matt was a member of the Tennis Team, and he served as President of Lambda Pi Eta communication honorary and as Vice President of Marketing and communication for Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity.

Matt’s passion for giving back to the Lancaster community inspired him to complete an internship with the Lancaster Festival in 2022, and he earned the honor of Lancaster Distinguished COMS Junior that same year.

In his free time, Matt enjoys exploring area coffee shops, volunteering for his community, and shopping with his friends. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in event planning.

ACADEMIC Heraldry

The caps and gowns worn today in this Graduate Recognition are patterned after the attire of monks and students in the Middle Ages. Those who have earned a bachelor’s degree wear gowns with a semi-stiff yoke, long pleated front, intricate shirring across the shoulders and back, and long-pointed sleeves.

At Ohio University Lancaster, holders of associate and bachelor’s degrees wear colored tassels on their caps to indicate their fields of study in accordance with the legend below.

CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED

Associate in Applied Business

Accounting Technology

**Cassidy L. Griffith

Riley Thompson

Business Management Technology

Brandon Michelle Caddell

Caden E. Chilcote

Devin Marie Enyart

Sidni Ann Harris

Brandon Michael Kidd

* Cole H. Kleinline

Joshua Scott Paige

Colin M. Tripp

Computer Science Technology

Nathaniel W. Carver

Computer Technology

*

Christian Kaleli

Collin William Lyons

Micah Scott Thompson

Associate in Applied Science

Associate in Nursing

* Bryce Bail

Sherielyn K. Delong

Abigail Rose Helber

Kaylee Ann Mauder

Brittany J. Stiverson

Kyra Nickole Wilson

Child Development

Victoria Kay McDowell

Engineering Technology

Trevor Wallace Evans

Abbie Leanna Hall

Isaiah Kenneth Hayes

* cum laude

** magna cum laude

*** summa cum laude

Nicholas Smith

*Kyle Alexander Wellman

Environmental Engineering Technology

Cole Earich

Human Services Technology

Mary Elizabeth Schwader

* Hannah Louise Zultz

Law Enforcement Technology

Louis Charles Hutchinson

Gage Arron Mayle

Tj Gary Medukas Jr.

Ally Skye Mohler

Gabe Brooks Vaughan

Medical Assisting Technology

Nicole Michelle Detty

Hailey N Van Gundy

Associate in Arts

Ben Edward Bruner

Patric Logan Feisel

Kaitlin S. Heimberger

Ethan Joshua Montgomery

***

Divi Oneiric

Hunter Rex Robinson

Associate in Science

Mackenzie Dawn Campbell

Cayla Elaine Carson

Savanna Chanel Coleman

** Aliyah Compston

Madalyn Renee Eskew

Stacie Michelle Gray

Jared Spencer Ison

Brooke Adelle Jamison

Sarah B. Rowan

Katie Elizabeth Simpson

Jill Marie Wical

CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED

Bachelor of Applied Human and Consumer Sciences

Hannah J. Bowie

Bachelor of Arts

Biological Sciences - Human Biology

*** Elly Hope Johnson

* Alexia Marie Stiers-Britt

Shelby Ann Ward

English - Creative Writing

*Destinee Rochelle Walter

English - Literature and Writing

Riley Marie Day

History

*Parker Jerry Ahlers

Leila Kay Gaskill

Garrett Lee Moore

Katie Pfeifer

*Brad William Quaigg

Carmichael James Snider

Samantha Jo Ellen Williams

Renyun Zhang

Sociology - Criminology

Taeylor Nicole Brown

Jake Anthony Demio

Emmy Virginia Ontko

Bachelor of Business Administration

Nico Gilbert Manuel

Shawn Thomas Old

* cum laude

** magna cum laude

*** summa cum laude

Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Tyler F. Degnan-Schoen

** Dawn Detmer

Stevie Hathorn

Louis Charles Hutchinson

*Hannah Elizabeth McNamara

* Jacob Liam Moore

* Shailyn Michele Mullett

* Ellianna Nasia Zoe Paine

*** Christa Pargeon

** Skyler Ann Raver

M. M. Santos

** Brian Mark Wolfe

Bachelor of Science

Biological Sciences

Jesse Leigh Burns

** Cobe B. Ward

Psychology

Keri Ann Byers

* Brianna Jordan Drum

Cole Harrison

Kimberly D. Hines

Madelyn Ward

Bachelor of Science in Applied Management

Colin Wesley Calloway

Scott Taylor Clark

** Cassidy L. Griffith

Claudia J. Haning

Payton Jo Harvey

Brandon Michael Johnson

* Cole H. Kleinline

Allena Midcap

Jarrod Wesley Curtis Moyer

Grant Thomas Niemann

CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED

Joshua Scott Paige

Scott Allen Phillips

**Virginia Proctor

Macy Gail Quinn

Cole Reinschell

** Camryn Smith

* Joseph J. Staton

Dalton Jeffrey Stone

**Siera Michelle Triona

Benjamin N. Vance

Bachelor of Science in Communication

Communication Studies

Matt Byron Bates

Justin Tyler Boldoser

Claire Bowman

Joseph Eugene Cenci

Lauryn Davis

Jack Matthew Drager

Olivia Sueann Hoppe

***Jake Howard

Lesi Hui

Louis Charles Hutchinson

Wyatt Allen Kingsley

**Kristen Noelle Lawson

* Heather Renee Lecrone

Gina Mammone

Sara Katharine Mills

Brooklyn Kelly Nazario

Tunde Addae Nelson

Dina Marie Reasoner

Cierra Shaner

* Megan Elizabeth Stemen

Jaimie Stump

Libbie Marie Taylor

Ian Christopher White

Kyle Hunter Wildenberg

Madelyn E. Wyant

Bachelor of Science in Education

Early Childhood

Maicee Kaylee Adams

***Melanie M. Clum

*** Samantha Nicole Conrad

** Lara Caryn Culver

*** Rachel Anna Dalton

* Taryn Elaine Eveland

Deven Nicole Harden

* Hannah K. Herron

* Brooke Laux

Brianna Elise Mast

Alayna Mae McClung

* Brittany Nicodemus

*** Caley Joy Pool

**Abbie St Clair

*Kendra Jean Yocom

Middle Childhood

* Mya Nicole Hochradel

*** Paige Nicole Hynus

McKenna Angel Rose Melfi-Cline

*** Megan Ann Royer

* Jake Anthony Smithers

* Christopher Gary Thompson

Bachelor of Science in Health

Health Services

Administration

Megan Mikaela Baker

Zoe Emily Janczyk

Pearline Maheshika Jay

** Carrie Elizabeth Kallaus

Amy Maree McCarthy

Wyatt William Meade

Alyia Danielle Nutter

Megan Kaye Sain

Taryn Irene Wilson

* cum laude

** magna cum laude

*** summa cum laude

CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED

Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Madi Mae Kregel

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Brady Lee Carrico

Keirsten Vahn Chrysler

***Dock Fox

*Anita Gangar

** Roann Jundi

** Jed Allan Miller

* Andrew Jason Newman

Esther Ashu Tataw-Biaka

** Charies Thompson

Hannah Grace White

Bachelor of Science in Sports and Lifestyle Studies

Zackeria K. Maust

Jarrod Wesley Curtis Moyer

*** Taylor Mae Redfern

Navae’ N. Taylor

Bachelor of Science in Technical Operations Management

Stephen Michael Ragland II

Bachelor of Social Work

Kirstin Raine Babcock

*Emma Jean Bigalke

*Austin Wayne Davis

*Riley N. Garrett

* cum laude

** magna cum laude

*** summa cum laude

Abigail Gordon

Lillian M. Gothard

Janae Grabans

Faith Hall

Asha Abdulahi Hashi

Karly Jean King

Malicia Jayne Kinghorn

Grace E. Kotowicz

*

Beth Anne Matthes

Abby McPherson

Alexa Nacilynn Muck

Skylar Dawn Queen

Breanna Haley Rhodes

Morgan Rae Stahl

* Anthony Joseph Strait

Melanie Swonger

Madelyn Ward

Kencie Wilson

Rachel Ann Wiseman

Bachelor of Specialized Studies

Emily Dianne Bartholic

Angela K. Hoffer

Jessica Lynn Vaughn

Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies

Donald Wesley Backus

*** Shelly Marie Bean

* April Dawn Gardner

Ashlee Renae Gentile

Greg Allen Smith

Taneka Rosanna Willis

CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED

Master of Business Administration

Insia Saleh

Master of Education

Samantha Toni Lowe

Sam Sargent

Master of Engineering Management

Ernest William Tawiah

Master of Law, Justice & Culture

Faith Corrine Kaylor

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Honoring Our Veteran Graduates

Taeylor Brown

Nicole Detty

Macy Quinn

Brian Wolfe

Graduation Recognition

Photos and Video

Graduate photos and a video recording of tonight’s Graduation Recognition Ceremony will be available on the Ohio University

Lancaster website no later than Friday, May 12, 2023, at www.ohio.edu/lancaster/ current-students/graduation-recognition

Ohio University Coordinating Council

Mary Snider, Chair

Rick Szabrak, Vice Chair/Secretary

Chris Briggs

Theresa Byers

Melissa Clum

Debra Connell

Nathan Hale

David Scheffler

Christopher Veidt

Alma Mater, Ohio

When e’er we take our book of mem’ries And scan its pages through and through We’ll find no days that glow so brightly As those we spent at old O U

Within our Alma Mater’s portals

We meet her children hand to hand

And when there comes the day of parting, Still firm and loyal we will stand

Alma Mater, Ohio, Alma Mater, brave and fair!

Alma Mater, we hail thee, For we own thy kindly care

Alma Mater, Ohio,

When we read thy story o’er, We revere thee and cheer thee

As we sing thy praise once more

Our Alma Mater calls us ever, And love of country has its claim, The one but makes us prize the other, And thus we cherish both the same When Alma Mater sends us forward, And in her name we stand in line, Then we will serve the nation better, For having gathered at her shrine

Words and music by Kenneth S. Clark. Written in 1915 and awarded first prize in the Alma Mater Song Contest conducted by Edwin W. Chubb, Dean, College of Liberal Arts.

“Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.”

—The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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