C LA S S O F 2022 GRADUATION RECOGNITION CEREMONY Brasee Hall April 28, 2022
LANCASTER
Congratulations on your graduation from Ohio University! This is a momentous day for graduates, families, and the entire Bobcat Community. You have shown great resilience in navigating the many challenges of the last few years and I offer my most sincere congratulations on your success. Today’s ceremony marks the culmination of your time as a student. You have worked exceptionally hard to get to this point. You and your family members and friends should be incredibly proud of your accomplishments. We believe your time at Ohio University has helped you to acquire the knowledge, expertise and confidence to be successful on whatever path you decide to take. We also hope that your education has helped you to recognize our shared humanity and common concerns while, at the same time, acknowledging and celebrating our many differences. We wish you a life filled with career success, health and happiness. Remember, life is not only doing well, it is also doing good. Now, as OHIO graduates, you are part of a longstanding tradition, joining a global network of more than 280,000 alumni in over 150 countries around the world, all dedicated to using their Ohio University education to make a difference in the world. You are now, and forever, OHIO. Congratulations! Best wishes,
Hugh D. Sherman, Ph.D. President
ORDER OF Ceremony
APRIL 28, 2022, 7 P.M. Processional . . Invocation . .
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Ms. Mary Snider
Chair, Lancaster Coordinating Council & President Fairfield Federal Savings & Loan
National Anthem Welcome from the Dean . .
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Greeting from Ohio University President Greeting from the Coordinating Council. . Speaking for the Students .
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Ms. Mary Snider
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Bachelor of Science in Communication, Cum Laude
Commencement Address. .
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Associate Professor of Instruction, Law Enforcement Technology
Professor of the Year Award. .
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Ms. McKenzie Taylor
President, Phi Theta Kappa
Presentation of Associate’s Degree Graduates . . Presentation of Bachelor’s Degree Graduates Presentation of Master’s Degree Graduates
Candice Thomas-Maddox
Presentation of Graduates & Closing Remarks . .
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Alma Mater & Recession (Please Stand) *Please remain seated until the ceremony ends.
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Dr. Jarrod Tudor
COMMENCEMENT Speaker LISA J. TAYLOR Lisa J. Taylor is an OHIO University Associate Professor of Instruction and Program Coordinator of the Law Enforcement Technology Program. She is an OHIO University alumnus, earning an Associate in Individualized Studies (with a focus on police administration) in 1996. Lisa also holds a bachelor’s degree in Religion/Management & Ethics from the Ohio Christian University, as well as a master’s degree in Business/ Leadership from Franklin University. During her career, Taylor spent over 25 years with the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), serving in every uniformed rank except Lt. Colonel and Colonel. She worked all over the state, but her final assignment with the OSHP was as a Major on the 11-member senior staff, commanding the Office of Finance & Logistics. There, Lisa, and her staff oversaw a $300M budget, the fleet, facility, and procurement functions of the division. After her retirement from the OSHP, for three years, she went on the serve as a Senior Operations Manager – a Deputy Director-level position at the Franklin County CommunityBased Correctional Facility. There, she, and her staff oversaw a $5.3M budget, as well as the fleet, facility, procurement, HR, IT, food service, and maintenance functions of the facility. Lisa began teaching at OUC as an adjunct in 2009 and was fortunate to be hired as a full-time faculty member at OUL in 2013. Taylor published a faith-based book in 2010, is a licensed private investigator, and has a consulting business—Lisa J. Taylor Consulting, LLC, focusing on police driving.
STUDENT Speaker MCKENZIE TAYLOR McKenzie Taylor is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies in 2022 from Ohio University Lancaster. Taylor appreciates the importance and pride of belonging in a community. It is important for her to give back to her community every chance she gets. Taylor is currently employed at Destination Downtown Lancaster where she has interned and created a position as the digital marketing and outreach coordinator due to her passion and drive to connecting a community. One day she would like to have her own business where she can bring people together and enjoy the little things...
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. MAJOR
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Associate in Applied Science. . . . . . . . Associate in Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . Golden Yellow Associate in Applied Arts . . . . . . . . . . Arts and Humanities. . . . . . . . . . . Maroon & White Associate in Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon & White Associate in Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon & White Bachelor of Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biological Sciences - Human Biology. . . . . . . . White Bachelor of Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Bachelor of Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Bachelor of Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sociology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Bachelor of Criminal Justice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon & White Bachelor of Science. . . . . . . . . . . . Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon & White Bachelor of Science in Applied Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Yellow Bachelor of Science in Communication. . . . Communication Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Bachelor of Science in Education. . . . . . Early Childhood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue Bachelor of Science in Education. . . . . . Middle Childhood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue Bachelor of Science in Health . . . . . . . . Health Services Administration. . . . . . . . Salmon Pink Bachelor of Science in Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apricot Bachelor of Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Bachelor of Science in Sport and Lifestyle Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon & White Bachelor of Specialized Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon & White Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Yellow LATIN HONORS FOR BACCALAUREATE GRADUATES Summa Cum Laude (3.900-4.000 GPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gold Cord Magna Cum Laude (3.750-3.899 GPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Cord Cum Laude (3.500-3.749 GPA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze Cord
CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED Associate in Arts Social Sciences Emma Catherine Marcinko
Associate in Applied Business Accounting Technology
Medical Assisting Technology Sammy Rae Harris Debra Ann Hoagland Jenna Marlene Jackels Emily Claire Lemon Mollee Katherine Rooker
Emily Ruth Baird
Business Management Technology Nicole Christina Barker Hannah Marie Griffith Gracie Hill Olliver Hill Tyler John Lunsford Andrew David Slatzer Camryn Smith Tristin Stephen Warthman
Computer Science Technology Luke Sorsby
Associate in Applied Science Child Development Jane Marie Stiers Sierra Nicole Warren-Whittington
Associate in Science Ramu Adamu Savanna Chanel Coleman Camille Colletti Pete Reuel Schmidt
Bachelor of Arts Mackenzie Leigh Bowes Johanna Lynne Burgess ** Jenna Lee Chorpenning Yale Nicholas Dulaney Molly Elissa Federer Lacey Alice Fox
Bachelor of Business Administration Olivia Ann Budde
Electronic Media Technology Jared Michael Poole
Engineering Technology Simon Bee Simon Andrew Pokrandt Amanda P. White
Human Services Technology Shailyn Michele Mullett
Law Enforcement Technology Jacob Liam Moore Ellianna Nasia Zoe Paine Katie Mae Vance
* cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude
Bachelor of Criminal Justice Leslie Anne Bunton Tyler A. Deeds **Katy Grace Dryden * Logan Alexander Jones Makalia Lynn Jones * Alex J. King * Kyle Matthew Picard * Maria Polanco
CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED Bachelor of Science Nathan Michael Black Joshua R. Clouse Payton Moore
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management Courtney Brown Payton Harvey **Grace E. Koehler Kate A.Taylor
Bachelor of Science in Communication Zeb Layton Armstrong **Jamie Marcus Brown * **Derek Seth Buckley Chase Tussing Campbell Joseph Eugene Cenci Raven Chenoweth Justin Patrick Ensminger *Cassi Arlene Hill Felicia Sophia Kutell Nicholas M. Moore Alexis Haley Nelson Aidan Cole Oldham Isaac Lee Smith *McKenzie Ellen Taylor Erica Thacker Yolanda Lynn Thompson Adam Jeffrey Tippett *Leah Marie Vester
*Kelsey Marie Hasl Megan Holley **Rob Joshua Kanet **Erin Knight *Elizabeth Lawson ***Samantha Toni Lowe *Sammi Miller **Claire Parsley **Sidney Dawn Paxton **Sydney Lynn Rauch *Haley Richardson **Kiana Monique Ragland ***Ally Grace Roberts Emily Shambrock ***Natalie Marie Stretton ***Kat Ann Tocco **Kaitlyn Tope ***Amanda Vaught *Ali Rashell Wallace
Bachelor of Science in Health Jessie Alexis Victoria Addis **Grace Angel Bricker Erika Carroll *Makayla Alexis Jane Clark Grace Ann Shannon ***Derek Paul Taggart Alexis Nicole Welch *Taylor Haley-Renea Works
Bachelor of Science in Human & Consumer Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Education
Faith Corrine Kaylor
Chandler Acheson **Marissa Lyn Brown Jordan Renee Bungard Abigail Conley ***Carley Janell Derexson
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
* cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude
Jake Alexander Butler
CANDIDATES AND DEGREES GRANTED Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Specialized Studies
***April Dawn Chaffin *Liliane F. Chekeu Christian Blake Lauderbaugh **Chamea L. Parker
Lindsey Anne Beatty Mercadies M. George Jessica Lynn Vaughn
Bachelor of Social Work Faduma Mohamed Ahmed Paige Blumensheid *Grace Elizabeth Bower Mariah J. Cooke Shannon Rae Davison *Kaylin S. Dewese **Alex M. Gaddis Rebekah Garven Miaya Nicole Green *Erika Lynn Guerrero Alyssa Ann McNulty **Lauren Elaine Nemeth *Lisa Lynn Oryell Francis Jolene Pritchard Skylar Rae Christine A. Rowley
Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies Studies Lindsey Anne Beatty Mercadies M. George Jessica Lynn Vaughn
Master of Science in Nursing **Adama Nouhou Diallo
SPECIAL RECOGNITION Special Recognition Honoring Our Veteran Graduates Mackenzie Bowes Shannon Davison
Melissa Clum Nathan Hale David Scheffler
Kathryn Dryden
Christopher Veidt
Ohio University Coordinating Council
Graduation Recognition Photos and Video
Mary Snider, Chair Rick Szabrak, Vice Chair/Secretary
Graduate photos and a video recording of tonight’s Graduation Recognition Ceremony will be available on the Ohio University Southern website no later than Friday, May 13, 2022, at www.ohio.edu/ southern/current-students/graduation.
Chris Briggs Theresa Byers Debra Connell
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.
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