Park University Commencement Program - May 2025 by Park University

– PARK UNIVERSITY –

CLASS

May 10, 2025

Founded in 1875 in Parkville, Mo., a suburb of Kansas City, Park University is a comprehensive, independent institution that is a national leader in higher education. In 2000, Park achieved university status and currently serves more than 5,700 students at 21 campuses in 15 states and online, including campuses in Parkville and Independence, Mo.; Gilbert, Ariz.; Barstow, Calif.; Columbus, Ohio; Austin and El Paso, Texas; and at 14 military installations across the country.

Serving an ethnically diverse student population and non-traditional adult learners has, for many years, been central to Park’s educational mission. Even in its first year, Park University enrolled women students as well as men, something that was unusual at the time; and two of the original 17 students were Native Americans. Park was also an early integrator when it welcomed African-American students to live in Park’s residence halls in the 1950s.

Park continues to increase access to higher education by offering the quality undergraduate and graduate degrees students desire at locations, times and delivery formats that best serve their needs. The University has been ranked among the top private colleges/universities in the country for adult learners, as well as for annual return on investment, and it is consistently ranked among the top least expensive private schools in the country.

Providing such access has developed considerable diversity among the student population, with more than 500 international students from 70 countries, and a 60 percent student representation from racial, ethnic and cultural groups typically underrepresented in colleges and universities. In addition, extracurricular activities and championship-caliber athletic programs (NAIA) complement Park’s outstanding scholastic programs at its Parkville and Gilbert campuses.

Park University offers numerous degree programs online, and it maintains a longstanding relationship with the U.S. military for which it has been recognized as one of the largest providers of online undergraduate education to military learners worldwide. Since 2009, Park has received international recognition by various military-related publications as a top military friendly college/university. In addition, Park is among the top-ranked “best for vets” private college/university in the country.

A SpeciAl MeSSAge froM the chAir of the pArk UniverSity BoArd of trUSteeS

Dear Park University Class of 2025,

As we celebrate the culmination of your academic journey at Park University, it is my honor to extend heartfelt congratulations to each of you. Today marks a significant milestone in your lives, and I am immensely proud of your dedication and perseverance to reach this momentous occasion. Your achievements reflect your individual efforts and contribute to the rich legacy of excellence that defines Park University.

Looking ahead, I am thrilled to share that as you step into the next chapter of your lives, you do so during a remarkable time in Park’s history. In 2025, Park University celebrates its 150th anniversary. This extraordinary milestone underscores the enduring commitment to education and community at our institution’s core since its inception. After you cross the Commencement stage, carry with you the values and knowledge you have gained here, and let them guide you in positively impacting the world.

As you transition from students to alumni, remember that your connection to Park University does not end with graduation; it evolves. You are now lifetime Park University Alumni Association members, joining a global network of accomplished individuals who share a common bond in their Park experience. Embrace this community, stay connected and continue to make us proud with your accomplishments.

I extend my warmest wishes for your continued personal and professional success. May your journey be filled with fulfillment, growth and meaningful contributions to the world.

Congratulations,

Dr. Terry Calaway Chair Park University Board of Trustees

PARK UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES

More than 5,700 Park University students attend classes at one of 21 locations in 15 states and online from national or international settings.

Park University Campuses . . . . . . . . . . . Locations

Parkville (Flagship Campus) ............ Parkville, MO

Independence Independence, MO

Little Rock Air Force Base Little Rock, AR

Gilbert ............................ Gilbert, AZ

Barstow Community College Barstow, CA

Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base ..... Oceanside, CA

Moody Air Force Base ................ Valdosta, GA

Mountain Home Air Force Base

Mountain Home, ID

Malmstrom Air Force Base ............. Great Falls, MT

Holloman Air Force Base .............. Alamogordo, NM

Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC

Defense Supply Center Columbus ....... Columbus, OH

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, OH

Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC

Charleston Air Force Base ............. North Charleston, SC

Austin Austin, TX

El Paso ............................ El Paso, TX

Fort Bliss .......................... El Paso, TX

Hill Air Force Base Ogden, UT

Fairchild Air Force Base ............... Spokane, WA

Francis E. Warren Air Force Base ........ Cheyenne, WY

Barstow CC

Hill AFB F.E.

Mountain Home AFB

Fairchild AFB

Malmstrom AFB

Gilbert

Camp Pendleton MCB

Founded in 1875 at its historic site in Parkville, Mo., Park University enjoys a distinguished position in higher education.

Milestones

Park’s military education program was established in 1962; our adult degree completion program in 1974; our online program in 1996. Since 2009, Park has received international recognition by various military-related publications as a top military friendly college/university. In 2025, Park celebrates its 150th anniversary.

Holloman AFB

Fort Bliss

Austin

Warren AFB

Independence

DSCC Columbus

Little Rock AFB

Wright-Patterson AFB

Cherry Point MCAS

Charleston AFB Beaufort MCAS

Moody AFB

El Paso

Parkville

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS

MISSION STATEMENT

Park University transforms lives through accessible, student-centered, quality higher education.

VISION STATEMENT

Park University will meet learners’ needs for a lifetime.

CORE VALUES

Park University’s core values describe who we are, what we do and how we do it. They guide our educational strategy, our institutional behavior and our relationships with business partners, suppliers, students, faculty, communities and each other.

We expect ACCOUNTABILITY | for our actions at all levels, to each other and to Park University.

We treat all with CIVILITY and RESPECT | while being open and honest in our communication.

We seek EXCELLENCE | in all we do, with passionate learning as our highest priority.

We celebrate GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP | through our connected learning and working environment, liberal arts education and community stewardship.

We embrace INCLUSIVITY | that fosters diversity, teamwork and collaboration.

We act with INTEGRITY | through honesty, efficiency and reliability.

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PARK UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Terry Calaway, Ed .D . Chairman of the Board Lenexa, KS

Scott Jackman

Vice Chairman of the Board Weatherby Lake, MO

Mara Cohara, J .D . Secretary of the Board Weatherby Lake, MO

Jeffrey Anthony Treasurer of the Board Prairie Village, KS

Vince Clark

Immediate Past Chair of the Board Kansas City, MO

Mitzi Cardenas Kansas City, MO

Scott Gorman Kansas City, MO

Andrea Hendricks, Ed .D . Mission, KS

Gary Henry, ’89 Phoenix, AZ

Benny Lee Kansas City, MO

Sarah Moe Gladstone, MO

Timothy Pachasa Phoenix, AZ

Merideth Rose, M .P.A . Kansas City, MO

Carl Weilert Overland Park, KS

Ami Wisdom

Assistant Secretary of the Board Parkville, MO

HONORARY TRUSTEES

John C . Brown Past Chair of the Board Kearney, MO

Gerald R . Moss, J .D . Decanso, CA

PARK UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10 a.m.

Cable Dahmer Arena

Processional

Traditional Scottish Marches

Joe Cameron

Griffin Hall

Dorothy May, Ph.D.

Joanne Sherry Anthony St. Clair

color Guard* Leavenworth High School Army Junior ROTC Color Guard

Musical selection*

The Star Spangled Banner

Francis Scott Key Performed by International Center for Music String Quartet

WelcoMe

introduction of PlatforM Party

GreetinGs froM the Park university Board of trustees

Kathrine Swanson, Ed.D. Interim President

Emily Sallee, Ph.D. Acting Provost

Scott Jackman Vice Chairman of the Board

GreetinGs froM the faculty

honorary doctorate of huMane letters

Jim Vanderleeuw, Ph.D. Park Faculty Senate President

Terry Calaway, Ed.D. Chairman of the Board

introduction of coMMenceMent sPeaker Dr. Calaway

coMMenceMent reMarks

Jeanette Hernandez Prenger, ’09 Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ECCO Select

recoGnition of student honors Dr. Sallee

honorinG the life of Petrina Jones, M.P.a. Dr. Sallee

conferral of deGrees Dr. Calaway

concludinG reMarks Dr. Swanson

Park university alMa Mater David Lueker, ’47 Performed by International Center for Music String Quartet

† recessional

head Marshal Greg Plumb, J.D.

PlatforM Marshal Matthew Harris, Ph.D.

faculty Marshal Gregory Claycomb, Ph.D.

senior Marshals

John Hamilton Jr., Ph.D. Stacey Kikendall, Ph.D. Greg Moore, Ph.D. Jennine Wilson, Ph.D. Alivia Zubrod, Ph.D.

* The audience will please stand.

† The audience is requested to please remain in place until the academic procession has departed the Arena.

Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices. Thank you.

We invite you to join the #ParkGrad celebration on X - @ParkUniversity and Instagram - @ParkUniversity.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Jeanette Hernandez Prenger Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ECCO Select

2009 Park University Graduate

Jeanette Hernandez Prenger built ECCO Select, a talent acquisition and consulting firm specializing in people, process and technology solutions. Under her leadership since 1995, ECCO Select has grown from a single-client operation into one of the top Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S., serving clients across North America, including Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies.

Known for her strategic insight and entrepreneurial drive, Prenger has built a company that helps organizations strengthen operations, profitability and competitive edge with its headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., and offices in Dallas and Washington, D.C.

Prenger and ECCO Select have received numerous accolades for contributions to the information technology industry, philanthropic endeavors and growth. Beyond her business successes, Prenger is a passionate advocate for economic growth and community development. She serves on numerous national and regional boards, including The Latino Coalition, Junior Achievement USA, Boy Scouts of America (now known as Scouting America), the Harvard Kennedy School’s Taubman Institute, Eisenhower Foundation and the Missouri Tourism Commission.

Among her local leadership roles, Prenger served on Park University’s Board of Trustees from 2011-23, including two years (2019-21) as chair and two years (202123) as immediate past chair. In addition, she has held leadership roles with Visit KC (Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association), Junior Achievement of Kansas City, the Systems of Care Initiative and the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Prenger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in management information systems in 2009 from Park University. Above all, she is proudest of her family. Prenger and her husband of 45 years have two married sons and six grandchildren. Her dedication to both her family and her professional endeavors showcases her commitment to making a positive impact in all areas of her life.

PARK UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

clASS YEAR

SeMeSter yeAr SpeAker title

Spring 1927 The Honorable Perl D. Decker 1897 Missouri State Representative

Spring 1928 John Morris Gillette, Ph.D

Spring 1929 Henry Nelson Wieman, Ph.D 1907

Spring 1930 The Reverend James E. Congdon, Jr.

Spring 1931 The Reverend Harry Clayton Rogers, D.D.

Spring 1932 John Edward Calfee, D.D. 1905

Spring 1933 Webster E. Browning, D.D. 1891

Spring 1934 Ernest H. Lindley, Ph.D.

Spring 1935 Paul Austin Wolfe, D.D. 1918

Spring 1936 Ernest Minor Patterson, Ph.D. 1902

Spring 1937 James M. Matthews, L.L.D. 1903

Spring 1938 Robert J. Kerner, Ph. D.

Spring 1939 Frederick William Hawley, D.D., LL.D.

Spring 1940 Paul Calvin Payne, D.D. 1913

Spring 1941 William Lindsay Young, D.D., LL.D., Litt.D.

Spring 1942 The Reverend L. Wendell Taylor, D.D.

Spring 1943 President William Lindsay Young, D.D.,

(Dedication of the 1st Graham Tyler)

Chancellor University of Kansas

Professor of Economics at Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, Univeristy of Pennsylvania

Director, Division of Distribution, School of Business Administration Babson Institute

Professor Modern European History, University of California

President Emeritus, Park College

General Secretary, Board of Christian Education Presbyterian Church, United States of America

President of Park College, Retiring Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, USA

Pastor, President, Church of the Covenant, Detroit, MI

President, Park College LL.D., Litt.D., L.H.D.

Spring 1944 Merrill E. Otis, LL.B., LL.D.

Spring 1945 Arnold H. Lowe, M.Th., D.D.

Spring 1946 John Bailey Gage, A.B., LL.B.

Spring 1947 The Reverend James W. Clarke, D.D.

Spring 1948 Dr. Harold C. Hunt, M.A., Ed.D., LL.D.

Spring 1949 Russell J. Hopley

Spring 1950 Paul A. Dodd, Ph.D.

Spring 1951 Roy A. Roberts

Spring 1952

Spring 1953

1924

The Reverend Samuel McCrea Cavert, D.D.

Mr. David Thomas Beals

Spring 1954 The Honorable Albert L. Reeves

Spring 1955

Spring 1956

Mr. Warren Lee Pierson

Robert E. Long

Spring 1957 The Reverend Paul Austin Wolfe, D.D. 1918

Spring 1958 Mr. Robert L. Gibson

Spring 1959

The Honorable Margaret Chase Smith

Spring 1960 Charles N. Kimball

U.S. District Judge, Western District of Missouri

Minister Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, MN

Minister Second Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO

Superintendent of Schools, Chicago, IL

President, Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, Omaha, NE

Dean of College of Letters and Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles

President of the Kansas City Star

General Secretary of National Council, Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., New York City

President, Inter-State National Bank, Kansas City, Missouri

President of Park College

Minister, The Brick Presbyterian Church, New Yory, NY

1925 Vice President, General Electric Company, Pittsfield, MA

United States Senator from Maine

President, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO

SEMESTER YEAR SPEAKER

Spring 1961

Spring 1962

Spring 1963

Fred Chase Koch

Edward L. Cushman

James Wesley McAfee

Fall 1963 Tilton Davis, Jr.

Spring 1964

Fall 1964

Spring 1965

Fall 1965

Dr. John A. Gates

Dr. Guy Moore

Dr. Elder G. Hawkins

Dr. Joseph C. Shipman

Spring 1966 The Honorable William R. Hull, Jr.

Fall 1966 Dr. Paul Hoover Bowman

Spring 1967 Henry C. Haskell

Fall 1967 The Honorable Harold E. Stassen

Spring 1968

Fall 1968

Spring 1969

Harry Belafonte

Robert D. Swanson 1937

Nathan J. Stark

Fall 1969 The Honorable Thomas F. Eagleton 1969

Spring 1970

TITLE

President, Rock Island Oil & Refining Company, Wichita, KS

Executive Vice President, American Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI

President, Union Electric, St. Louis, MO

Director of Education, Headquarters, 5th U.S. Army Chicago

Distinguished Professor Westminster College, Fulton, MO

President William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri

Moderator, General Assembly of United Presbyterian Church

Director, Linda Hall Library, Kansas City, MO

U.S. Representative, Sixth District, Missouri

Executive Director Institute Community Studies

Associate Editor, Kansas City Star

Former Governor of Missouri

Artist, Peace Corps Advisor, Board of Directors Southern Christian Leadership Conference

President, Alma College, Alma, MI

Group Vice President, Operations Hallmark Cards, Inc.

U.S. Senator from Missouri

Dr. R. Buckminster Fuller (Geodesic Dome)

Fall 1970 Sister Olive Louise Dallavis, C.S.J.

Spring 1971

Fall 1971

Spring 1972

Fall 1972

Spring 1973

Fall 1973

Spring 1974

Fall 1974

Dr. John R. Everett

Dr. John Hirschfield

Mr. Robert A. Cromie

Dr. Jerzy Hauptmann

Robert Wedgeworth

Dr. Ferrel Heady

Dr. Theodore I. Murguia

Mr. George Lehr

Spring 1975 Donald Rumsfeld

Fall 1975

Spring 1976

Fall 1976

Spring 1977

Fall 1977

Spring 1978

Spring 1979

Spring 1980

Spring 1981

Dr. Young Pai

Dr. Ruth Snyder Sherman

Dr. John H. Patton

Dr. Arthur Kamitsuka

Mr. Eugene A. Davidson

Dr. Roy V. Magers II

Mr. Donald H. Chishlom

The Honorable E. Thomas Coleman

Dr. Robert D. Swanson

1942

1971

1973

1951

President, Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri

President, New School for Social Research, New York, NY

Professor, History of Western Culture, Park College

Author, Chicago, IL

Professor of Political Science, Park College

Executive Director, American Library Association

President, University of New Mexico

President, San Jose City College, California

County Executive of Jackson County, Missouri

Assistant to the President of the United States

1975

Professor of Educaiton, UMKC

1932 Radiologist, Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

1976

1945

1958

Professor of Religion, Park College

Director of Special Ministries to Japanese in New York (one of our Nisei Students)

Chairman Conference on European Problems

Assistant Professor of Music, Winthrop College

Attorney and Former Chairman of Board of Trustees

Member of Congress

President Emeritus, Alma College

Spring 1982 Walt Bodine “Dean of Kansas City Broadcast Newsman”

Spring 1983

Spring 1984

Spring 1985

Spring 1986

Dr. Barbara J. Higdon

Dr. Robert H. Ferrell

The Honorable Harriet Woods

Robert P. Corbett

1938

Vice President/Dean for Academic Affairs

Distinguished Professor of History, Indiana University

Lieutenant Governor, State of Missouri

United Missouri Bank South, Chairman Emeritus

SEMESTER YEAR SPEAKER

Spring 1987

Spring 1988

The Honorable Ike Skelton

Dr. Donald J. Breckon

Spring 1989 Ambassador Alan Woods

Spring 1990

Spring 1991

Spring 1992

Spring 1993

Spring 1994

Fall 1994

Spring 1995

Mr. Alvin L. Brooks

Dr. Lois Spier Gray

Dr. Hugh B. McAfee, Jr.

Dr. R. Lynn Bondurant, Jr.

R. Crosby Kemper III

Dr. Lyushun Shen

Dr. Dong Won Lee

Fall 1995 Eric Bransby

Spring 1996 William C. Clark

Fall 1996

Bonnie Sue Cooper

Spring 1997 Larry Wheeler

Fall 1997 Fred Pouche

Spring 1998

Dr. F. Marian Bishop

Fall 1998 Chance Browne

Spring 1999

Fall 1999

Spring 2000

Marjorie S. Sirridge

Dr. Daniel E. Waite

Dr. Edward Zigler

Fall 2000 Larry J. Hackman

Spring 2001

Fall 2001

Spring 2002

Fall 2002

Spring 2003

Fall 2003

Spring 2004

Fall 2004

Spring 2005

Fall 2005

Spring 2006

Fall 2006

Spring 2007

1943

1941

1961

TITLE

Congressman, Missouri’s 4th District

Thirteenth President, Park College

Administrator, Agency for International Development

Director, Department of Human Relations, Kansas City, MO

Professor, Cornell University

Member of Park College Board of Trustees (Great Grandson of the Founder of Park College)

Chief, Office of Educational Programs, NASA, Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio

President of United Missouri Bank, St. Louis, Missouri

Director, Public Affairs Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States

President, International Research Center, Republic of Korea

Muralist and Professor Emeritus at UMKC

President, Urban League of Greater Kansas City and Former Trustee of Park College

State Representative, District 32, State of Missouri

President & COO, Valentine Radford Communications

1981

Missouri House of Representatives

Director of Graduate Programs, School of Medicine, University of Utah

Cartoon Illustrator, Hi & Lois

Dean of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Professor and Chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Baylor College of Dentistry

Sterling Professor of Psychology, Head of the Psychology section of the Child Study Center and Director of the Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy at Yale University

Director of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Bernice Thompson

Dr. Hans Brisch

Cynthia Levin

Dr. Jerzy Hauptmann

Rosemary Fry Plakas

Brigadier General (Select) Douglas L. Raaberg

The Honorable Ike Skelton

Dr. R. Lynn Bondurant Jr.

Ergys Prenika

Ralph Reid

General Richard B. Myers

The Honorable Kay Barnes

Jackie Snyder, Ed.D.

1958

1964

1977

1963

1961

2005

Social work therapist in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Chemical Dependency Service

Chancellor for the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education

Producing Artistic Director of the Unicorn Theatre

Professor Emeritus and founder of the Hauptmann School for Public Affairs, Park University

American History Specialist at the Library of Congress

United States Air Force

Congressman, Missouri’s 4th District

President, Bondurant Consulting

International graduate, Albania

Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sprint Nextel

United State Air Force Retired

Mayor, Kansas City, Missouri

Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College

SEMESTER YEAR SPEAKER

Fall 2007 Peter J. de Silva

Spring 2008 The Honorable Christopher S. “Kit” Bond

Fall 2008 Mary Jean Eisenhower

Spring 2009 Danny O’Neill

Fall 2009 The Honorable Emmanuel Cleaver

Spring 2010 Ambassador Jason C. Yuan

Fall 2010 Eugene A. Ruiz

Spring 2011 Jeanette Prenger 2009

Fall 2011 Steve Youngblood

Spring 2012 The Honorable Sly James

Fall 2012 Peter J. de Silva

Spring 2013 Lt. Gen. (Ret) John E. Miller

Fall 2013 Deborah J. Frett

Spring 2014 Gary Guller

Fall 2014 Terry Bassham

Spring 2015 Bob Marcusse

Fall 2015 Greg Graves

Spring 2016 Greg Gunderson, Ph.D.

Fall 2016 Bob Kendrick 1985

TITLE

President and COO UMB Financial Corporation

United States Senator, Missouri

President and CEO, People to People International

Founder and CEO, The Roasterie, Inc.

U.S. House of Representatives

Representative of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

Chair, Park University Board of Trustees

Founder and President, ECCO Select

Associate Professor of Communication Arts

Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri

President and Chief Operating Officer, UMB Financial

Member, Park University Board of Trustees

CEO, Business and Professional Women’s Foundation

Mount Everest Summiter, Author & Keynote Speaker

Chairman, President and CEO, Kansas City Power and Light

President & Chief Executive Officer, Kansas City Area Development Council

Chairman and CEO, Burns & McDonnell

President, Park University

President, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Spring 2017 John Fierro 1998, 2001 President, Mattie Rhodes Center

Fall 2017 Michael M. Collins 2004

Spring 2018 Gwendolyn Grant 1994

Fall 2018 Ron Blumkin

Spring 2019 Reggie Robinson, J.D.

Fall 2019 W. Ann Hansbrough, J.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Port Authority of Kansas City, MO

Chief Executive Officer, Urban League of Greater Kansas City

Chairman, Nebraska Furniture Mart

Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs, University of Kansas

Associate Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of Platte County, MO

Spring 2020 Anthony Melchiorri 1990 Entrepreneur, and Co-Creator and Host of Travel Channel’s “Hotel Impossible”

Fall 2020 Anthony Melchiorri 1990 Entrepreneur, and Co-Creator and Host of Travel Channel’s “Hotel Impossible”

Spring 2021 Vince Clark

Fall 2021 Adelaida Severson, Ph.D.

Spring 2022 Josh Rowland Ph.D., J.D.

Spring 2023 Cliff Illig

Spring 2024 CiCi Rojas

Vice President of Business Development and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Creative Planning LLC

President and Chief Executive Officer, Bushtex Inc.

Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Lead Bank

Retired Co-Founder, Cerner Corp. Principal Owner, Sporting Kansas City

Co-Founder, Tico Productions and Tico Sports

ACADEMIC ROBES AND REGALIA

The pageantry and color of an academic convocation come from medieval Europe where academic robes and regalia were adapted from Ecclesiastical garb. Most robes are black to symbolize the democracy of scholarship, since they cover any dress indicating social standing worn beneath. Bachelors’ gowns are cut with long, pointed sleeves, while masters’ gowns feature closed, slit sleeves. Doctoral gowns are full-cut with double-belled sleeves and bars of velvet trim.

The hood, originally a simple cowl attached to the gown, bears the heaviest symbolism of the academic costume. The bordering color indicates the field of learning in which the degree is earned. The square cap, or mortarboard, originated in the 13th century at the University of Paris and came to England in Tudor times. Round caps originally were reserved for doctoral degree holders. Doctoral tassels are usually gold, with other degrees represented by black. However, in recent years, tassels have come to match the lining of the hood to indicate the field of learning. The Honors Medallion symbolizes completion of the Honors Academy which involves independent development of projects with the assistance of faculty mentors. The stole is worn as an indication of this recognition.

Art, Letters, Humanities ......................................... White Business and Administration Drab

Blue

Green

Sage Green Public Affairs .................................................. Aqua

Science ................................................ Golden Yellow

Social Work .................................................. Citron

Speech/Theatre

Silver Gray

Theology .................................................... Scarlet

CEREMONIAL SYMBOLS

Ceremonial Mace

Presidential Medallion

There have been two presidential medallions in the history of Park University. The first, bestowed upon Acting President H. Melton Mohler by the student council in 1964, is a polished brass cross pattée with a sextant, representing the navigational mission of the president to guide the University, in the center. The insignia is surrounded by two red and yellow concentric circles and the words Fides et Labor, the University’s motto. The presidential medallion of today, presented in April 2002 to President Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D., is made of gold-plated bronze, with the names and dates of tenure of each former president engraved on the links of the chain. The medallion symbolizes the president’s responsibility for the welfare of the institution.

The ceremonial mace is among the oldest symbols of authority. Once used as weapons by royal bodyguards to protect kings, cities and parliaments eventually began using them, and the heads of medieval universities later followed suit. In academia today, the ceremonial mace has become one of the treasured symbols of office and is representative of the power of an institution. Park University’s 42-inch ceremonial mace was commissioned by President Greg Gunderson, Ph.D., in 2017. In the center of the mace head is Park University’s Mackay Hall clock tower and the school motto, Fides et Labor. The antique bronze, octagon-shaped platform that supports the mace head has a cherry wood upper disk and a lower disc made with limestone mined from Park University’s Parkville Campus, serving as a representation of Park University’s strong foundation.

The Academic Bell

The Park University Academic Bell was commissioned in 2018 by President Greg Gunderson, Ph.D., and is used to commemorate the beginning of an undergraduate’s progress toward graduation. During First Year Seminar, a required freshman course, students are given an opportunity to strike the bell. Later, during the May commencement week, graduating seniors are encouraged to ring the bell in Mackay Hall to signal the completion of their studies. The solid brass bell, six inches in diameter, has a dark patina finish and is mounted atop a walnut stained hardwood base. “Fides et Labor,” the Park University motto, is engraved across the top, serving as a reminder that faith and work remain important components of the academic journey.

MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI COUNCIL

Dear Graduates,

On behalf of the Park University Alumni Council, congratulations on this remarkable achievement! As you cross the stage and join more than 80,000 proud alumni around the globe, you become part of a legacy 150 years in the making. Park’s sesquicentennial reminds us that every graduate — past, present and future — shapes the University’s story.

As you step into your next chapter, I encourage you to stay connected. Update your contact information at park.edu/alumni, attend events like Homecoming and continue to be a part of the Park community — wherever life takes you. Your journey with Park doesn’t end today — it evolves.

We’re so proud of all you’ve accomplished and we can’t wait to see what’s next. With admiration and warm wishes,

Mary Celeste, ’70 President, Park University Alumni Council

WE HAVE THE ANSWER TO YOUR NEXT EDUCATIONAL STEP

Accessible

Park University meets the growing demand for career-enhancing education by offering a variety of master’s degrees and certificate programs with a practical focus, high academic standards and flexible course scheduling to meet the challenges faced by today’s professionals.

Affordable

Graduate students enrolling at Park University can complete their degrees in traditional face-to-face classes, online or in a combination that suits their needs and enhances their educational experience. Our goal is to keep your advanced degree journey as convenient as possible for you. Regardless of your daily demands, Park’s variety of classes and flexibility of schedules will meet your needs. Park’s tuition rates are especially competitive, providing a superb private educational experience at a public price.

Accredited

Park University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Its graduate degree programs in professional fields are accredited by their respective accreditation agencies or in the process of securing program accreditation.

Please contact the Park University Graduate Admissions Team at graduateadmissions@park.edu or (816) 559-5625 for additional information about Park’s graduate degree and certificate programs. Park . You . park .edu/grad

PARK UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CANDIDATES

COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Alhassan, Zeinab Yakubu, Ghana

Management Accounting

Allen, Vivian, Columbia, MO Management

Ashanti, Dawn, Cibolo, TX

Bernal, Dominic, Kansas City, MO

Berry, Hope, Kansas City, MO

Bradford, Corey, Kansas City, MO

Marketing

Human Resource Management

Management

Finance

Brown, Brittany, Waxahachie, TX Business Analytics

Brown, LaDarious, Phenix City, AL

Cabrera, Gabriel, Arlington, TX

Canady, Sierra, Kansas City, MO

Carnie, Madison, Liberty, MO

Management

Human Resource Management

Management Accounting

Management

Carter, Raevynn, Kansas City, MO Innovation and Quality Management

Chavarria, Ana, El Salvador

Marketing

Clark, Alicia, Sumter, SC Management

Click, Katie, Stafford, VA

Dake, Robert, Kansas City, MO

De Vroede, Kyle, Blue Springs, MO

Djian, Dorins, Cameroon

Marketing

Human Resource Management

Management

Project Management

Doan, Anna, Kansas City, MO Finance

Doner, Julie, Bentonville, AR

Fataau, Rabiatu, Ghana

Gikunda, Lynet Gakii, Kenya

Green, Richard, Blue Springs, MO

Hamid, Gladiola, San Antonio, TX

Hamilton, Jefferson, Federal Way, WA

Harris, Megan, Smithville, MO

Harth Weingaertner, Nathalia, Brazil

Management Accounting

Business Analytics

Management Information Systems

Human Resource Management; Management

Human Resource Management

Public Accounting

Management

Herrera, Jesus, Independence, MO Human Resource Management

Kelly, Myia, St

Louis, MO

Management Accounting

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Kelzer, Toni, Parkville, MO

Kettering, Sarah, Olathe, KS

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Management

Lockley, Lenise, Clifton Heights, PA Management

Lutwama, George, Uganda

Mabonga, Atipa, New Zealand Management Masters, Derek, Crestview, FL

Mora, Antonio, Ecuador

Nguyen, Cyndy, Liberty, MO

Okoro, Jason, Plano, TX

Owens, Nakisha, Round Rock, TX

Park, Kevin, Overland Park, KS

Patel, Priyal, India

Patton, Joshua, Midland, GA

Peregrino, Rebecca, Overland Park, KS

Project Management

Management

Project Management

Human Resource Management

Management Information Systems

Finance

Project Management

Human Resource Management Point, Matessa, Nolensville, TN Innovation and Quality Management

Prempeh, Joseph, Norwalk, IA

Ramsey, Britteni, Reynoldsburg, OH

Salgado Hernandez, Fabiola, Kansas City, MO

Management

Business Analytics

Innovation and Quality Management

Smith, Jessica, Kansas City, MO Project Management

Tomy, Christopher, Lansing, KS

Disaster and Emergency Management

Vaughn, Leslie, Platte City, MO Management

Verner, James, Meridian, ID

Walia, Jasleen, India

Watson, Autumn, Kansas City, MO

Winters, Micah, Mt . Holly, NJ

Project Management

Management

Human Resource Management

Zijadic, Enver, Kansas City, MO Management

Zo, Cing, Kansas City, KS

MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION

Akakpo Ayele Ombede, Laurence, Cameroon

Basnet, Bindhya, Nepal

Brown, Marquita, Hudson, NH

Public Accounting

Business Administration

Human Resource Management

Healthcare Administration

Burkett, Erica, Belton, MO Management Information Systems

Cabrera, Ismael, Rio Rancho, NM

Fulton, Mckenna, Camden Point, MO

Gallagher, Matthew, Gardner, KS

Gallegos, Maria, Excelsior Springs, MO

Management Information Systems

Human Resource Management

Project Management

Human Resource Management

Humbert, Kelsey, Bonner Springs, KS

Hussaini Gamez, Mariama, Ghana

Kegohi, Grace, Kenya

Madden, Marcus, Lake St . Louis, MO

Project Management

Business Analytics

Healthcare Administration

Disaster and Emergency Management

Malicoat, Victoria, Gladstone, MO Innovation and Quality Management

Moore, Zanetta, Kansas City, MO

Namisanvu, Juliet, Uganda

Partee, Phillip, Loganville, GA

Riffle, Ashley, Peculiar, MO

Human Resource Management

Business Administration

Human Resource Management

Healthcare Administration

Schiele, Shantel, Independence, MO Project Management

Schneider, Christian, Kansas City, MO

Shrestha, Ashrita, Nepal

Uche, Felicia, Kansas City, MO

Velazquez, Samantha, Palm Bay, FL

Wasilwa, Sheila, Kenya

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Abdul Aleem Jibran, Mohammed, India

Adomako, Richard Kofi, Ghana

Adu-Gyamfi, Robert, Ghana

Akaa, Ide, Everett, MA

Amakye-Ansah, Abigail, Ghana

Amudalapalli, Venkatesh, India

Anjireddy, Mulamreddy, India

Ansu, Genevieve, Ghana

Appasani, Gopi Krishna, India

Arko, Kingsford, Ghana

Aryee, Marvel, Ghana

Asante, Gabriel, Ghana

Innovation and Quality Management

Healthcare Administration

Human Resource Management

Healthcare Administration

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Asomaning Ampadu, Walter, Ghana

Awudu, Laria, Ghana

Bagam, Akhilsai, India

Boakye, Adu, Ghana

Bunga, Avinash, India

Chandrika, Grandhi, India

Chegge, Binto, Kenya

Chinnamalla, Laxman, India

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Chirchir, Ruth, Kenya

Chowdary, Nikhil, India

Danquah, Caleb, Ghana

Doddaka, Gopichand, India

Dondeti, Bharath Reddy, India

Du, Nan, China

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Durgempudi, Sai Vengala Reddy, India

Flowers, Lauren, Kansas City, MO

Foster, Najse, Pflugerville, TX

Frimpong, Shadrack, Ghana

Garlapati, Lokesh, India

Garlapati, Rohit, India

Gatiba, James, Kenya

Gollapally, Ravi Kiran, India

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Gunthala, Shiva Narayana Goud, India

Jakkidi, Sandeep Reddy, India

Jalapati, Prasanth, India

Jharapla, Deepthi, India

Jidugu, Harika, India

KC, Anukul, Nepal

Keerthi, Malathi, India

Kemei, Julius, Kenya

Khatiwada, Manoj, Nepal

Kiptoo, Olivia, Kenya

Kodali, Sai Hemanth, India

Kota, Jaya, India

Kranthi Kumar, Pasupuleti, India

Kwarteng, Kevin Adu, Ghana

Macharla, Ravi, India

Malladi, Upendra Kumar, India

Marripudi, Prakash Kumar, India

Mounika, Chintala, India

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Naga Venakata Sai Naveen, Gotati, India

Ntiamoah, Ebenezer, Ghana

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Nunna, Pavankalyan, India

Odhiambo, Enoch, Kenya

Opoku, Charles, Ghana

Osei, Enoch, Ghana

Osei Okyere, Jonathan, Ghana

Owusu Amponsah, Bernard, Ghana

Palanki, Syam Prasad, India

Pawar, Jarupula Subhash, India

Polisetty, Srinivasa Rao, India

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Polusani, Ram Teja, India Information Systems and Business Analytics

Pothula, Mallika, India

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Pretrick, Cheyenne, Federated States of Micronesia .

Raphael, Justin, Richmond, KY

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Rapolu, Sai Charan, India Information Systems and Business Analytics

Ratna, Sushanth, India

Rayapati, Hemanadh Gopi, India

Sai Teja, Rudroju, India

Saini, Poonam, India

Sanga, Linda, Kenya

Seelam, Brahma Reddy, India

Shakya, Sulav, Nepal

Sharipov, Azamat, Uzbekistan

Singh, Rijen, Nepal

Soma, Arun Kumar, India

Talasila, Lokesh, India

Udumula, Ajay Reddy, India

Visam, Raja Srikar Vihar, India

Wang, Yiying, China

Yagoni, Sasidhar Reddy, India

Yemineni, Rahul, India

Yennapally, Pooja, India

Yost Castillo, Andres, Chile

Young, Kailee, Kansas City, MO

Information Systems and Business Analytics

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST

Brewer, William, Kansas City, KS

Jamerson, Ghiavonna, St . Louis, MO

Martinez, Lorraine, Overland Park, KS

Pulatie, Nina, Gladstone, MO

Taylor, James, Raytown, MO

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Bussinger, Michael, Independence, MO

Duffy, Eric, Colorado Springs, CO

Feugate, Kamberly, Kansas City, KS

Holley, Tamekka, Raytown, MO

Langford, Samantha, Kansas City, MO

Taylor, James, Raytown, MO

Williams, Andrea, Cabool, MO

Educational Administration

Organizational Leadership and Adult Learning

Teacher Leadership

Educational Technology for Teachers

Language and Literacy

Urban Education

Educational Technology for Teachers

SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

Anyu, Shelley, Liberty, MO

Boggess, Brittany, St . Joseph, MO

Borda, Milton, Kansas City, MO

Chandlee, Nina, Leavenworth, KS

Social Work

Gregory, Katherine, Overland Park, KS Social Work

Johnson, Gemycah, Independence, MO

Social Work

Lee, Kristina, Buda, TX Social Work

Manquero, Jose, El Paso, TX

Myracle, Annie, Liberty, MO

Nero, Sienna, El Paso, TX

Redmond, Elicia, Kansas City, MO

Social Work

Rivera, Danielle, Kansas City, MO Social Work

Rohde, Lorraine, Kansas City, MO

Rongey, Kori, St . Joseph, MO

Social Work

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

MASTER OF ARTS

Burgos, Alberto, Millington, TN

Danner, Megan, Kansas City, MO

Gorrell, Shawn, Olathe, KS

Jordan, Kimberly, Spring, TX

Mbengue, Souleymane, Kansas City, MO

Ramirez, Alyssa, Kansas City, MO

Stevens, Corie, Richmond, MO

MASTER OF MUSIC

Cai, Yangrui, China

Communication and Leadership

Industrial Organizational Psychology

Communication and Leadership

Industrial Organizational Psychology

Music Performance: Piano

HAUPTMANN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Brown, Mallory, Liberty, MO

Butler, Morgan, Kansas City, MO

Local Economic Development

Nonprofit and Community Services Management

Gallagher, Patrick, Wichita, KS Public Policy

Garcia, Angelika, Tulare, CA

. Information Systems and Business Analytics

Gonos, Ashley, Martinsville, VA Nonprofit and Community Services Management

Jones, Petrina, Blue Springs, MO

Mendez, Kristine, Gardner, KS

Public Policy

Nonprofit and Community Services Management

Meteye, Eva, Round Rock, TX Nonprofit and Community Services Management

Nehring, Nadia, Honduras

Pretrick, Donna, Federated States of Micronesia

Public Policy

Disaster and Emergency Management

Willis, Renee, Kansas City, MO Nonprofit and Community Services Management

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Akaa, Ide, Everett, MA

Kelzer, Toni, Parkville, MO

Moore, Zanetta, Kansas City, MO

Project Management

Health Services Management and Leadership

Human Resource Management

Owens, Nakisha, Round Rock, TX Human Resource Management

Rogers, Deserae, Kansas City, MO

Winters, Micah, Mt . Holly, NJ

Project Management

Human Resource Management

PARK UNIVERSITY

UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES

Honors Designation Key:

 = Summa Cum Laude – 3.9-4.0 GPA with 30 Park credit hours

 = Magna Cum Laude – 3.7 - 3.899 GPA with 30 Park credit hours

 = Cum Laude – 3.5 - 3.699 GPA with 30 Park credit hours

± = Presidential Scholars (The honors listed are as of the program print deadline .)

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Abdulla, Lily, Sudan .

Organizational Communication

 Aguilar, Thyra, Kansas City, MO Political Science

 Artis, Makayla, Elkton, KY

 Beagel, Abby, Kansas City, MO

Political Science: American Politics

Communication: Multimedia Journalism and Public Relations

Birmingham, Shelby I, Lee’s Summit, MO Communication Studies

 Bobbitt, Lillian, Independence, MO

Both, Allison, St . Louis, MO

Braxton, Dorianna, Kansas City, MO

Breckenridge, Lydia, Blue Springs, MO

Psychology

English

Communication Studies

Psychology

Brinker, Ashley, Oceanside, CA Psychology

 Brownell, Raeven, Kansas City, MO

 Bunnell, Lucero, Broken Arrow, OK

Burger, Danny, Jr., Tunas, MO

 Carty, Mckenzie, Lathrop, MO

Psychology

Communication Studies

Psychology

 Clark, Isabella, Weston, MO English; Psychology

Curlee, Amanda, Waynesville, MO

Psychology

Dalmasso, Ashlea, Diberville, MS Sociology

Dantas Reboucas, Lara, Brazil

 Dean, Jaylen, Kansas City, MO

 Del Olmo, Sebastian, Spain

Esteban, Francesco, Chile

Psychology

 Evans, Cody, Holt, MO History

Fajardodavalos, Guadalupe, Kansas City, MO

 Gotz, Ashley, Sugar Creek, MO

 Green, Kitrina, Lee’s Summit, MO

 Grosvenor, Damon, Kansas City, MO

Psychology

English and Professional Writing

History

 Halter, Samantha, Shawnee, KS Psychology

 Hirst, Mariah, Smithville, MO

 Johnson, Trinity, Kansas City, MO

Kawasaki, Joao, Brazil

Kizlin, Nicholas, Omaha, NE

Psychology

History

 Kovac, Amra I, Kansas City, MO Psychology

Kraybill, Lucinda, Carl Junction, MO

Kunkel, Brooke, Leavenworth, KS

Lavender, Jahnae, Hesperia, CA

 Lear, Christopher, Olathe, KS

Psychology

Sociology

Psychology

 Letsinger, Gabrielle, Kansas City, MO English

Magee, Halle, Kansas City, MO . . . Multimedia Journalism and Public Relations

± Martinez Gonzalez, Alejandra, Mexico

 Matthews, Nathan, Richland, MS

Psychology

Communication: Multimedia Journalism and Public Relations

 McLaughlin, Abby, Kansas City, MO Psychology

± Moon, Taya, Kansas City, MO

History

Moreno, Jennifer, Kansas City, MO Psychology

Nash-Easterling, Ileia, Barstow, CA

 Parks, Simon, Excelsior Springs, MO

± Pons, Carla, Spain .

 Porter, Nash, Kansas City, MO

Psychology

Political Science

Biology

English

Quinn, Jerilynne, Overland Park, KS Psychology

Ramos, Halia, Kansas City, MO

± Revers, Matthew, Kansas City, MO

Rivera, Billy, Puerto Rico

 Rogers, Konrad, Lee’s Summit, MO

Psychology

English

Biology

Psychology

Sanders, Shelby, Kansas City, MO Organizational Communication

± Schmidt, Suzanne, Kansas City, KS

Serem, Coem, Kenya

 Sexton, Cameron, Kansas City, MO

Shafe, Keenan, Weatherby Lake, MO

English

Sociology

Psychology

Slatier, Hannah, Kansas City, MO Fine Art

Smith, Danielle, Kansas City, MO

Fine Art

 Verdino, Irene, Italy Biology

 Vizcarra, Sofia, Mexico

 Wampler, Maliyah, Kansas City, MO



 Weathers, Mia, Kansas City, MO

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Biology

Psychology

± Wilhelm, Elijah, Kansas City, MO English

Yusuf, Sundus, Kansas City, MO

Zavala Moran, Grace, Ecuador

Psychology



BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

 Barnett, Kenzy, Independence, MO

Beashore, Brock, Kansas City, KS

Bunwarrie, Tyralee, Grandview, MO

Graphic Design

Interior Design

 Gajmer, Priya, Nepal Interior Design

Garrett, Lucie, Kansas City, MO

 Griffin, Laura, Kansas City, KS

Harris, Korbin, Smithville, MO

Hawkins, Kylie, Grain Valley, MO

Fine Art

Interior Design

Graphic Design

± Lewis, Rhiannon, Kansas City, MO Fine Art

 Loubriel, Natalia, Kansas City, KS

 Lowe, Jessica, Kearney, MO

 Madsen, Paul, Kansas City, MO

Majdoub, Jana, Overland Park, KS

Graphic Design

Fine Art

Graphic Design

Interior Design

McDaniel, Jillian, Kansas City, MO Interior Design

 McLaughlin, Abby, Kansas City, MO

Interior Design

McMeekin, Cameron, Springfield, MO Fine Art

 Meehan, Delaney, St . Joseph, MO

Nash, Bridget, Kansas City, MO

Nash, Rachel, Kearney, MO

Nettleton, Destiny, Independence, MO

 Ramos, Karla, Kansas City, KS

 Reed, Kassidy, Kansas City, MO

 Rusley, Kori, Kansas City, MO

St Clair, Courtney, Parkville, MO

Interior Design

Graphic Design

Interior Design

Graphic Design

Fine Art Stout, Kelsey, Agency, MO

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Turgunov, Mumin, Parkville, MO

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

 Beatty, Leah, Kansas City, MO

Interior Design

Music Performance: Orchestral Strings

Public Service Carrera, Jose, Chicago, IL

 Davis-Joseph, Tiara, Killeen, TX

Public Service

Homeland Security

 Hunter, Jacqueline, Kansas City, MO Business Relations

 Perry, Carson, Platte City, MO

Homeland Security Wright, Michael, Nampa, ID

Criminal Justice



BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

 Adam-Perez, Jaicel, Germany .

Adedze, Komla, Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Alexander, Mauricia, Windsor Mill, MD

.Management/Health Care

Construction Management

Management/Logistics

Alik, Ruth, Federated States of Micronesia Interdisciplinary Studies

 Allen, Brock, Olathe, KS

Allen, Dallas, Blue Springs, MO

± Andonovski, Filip, Macedonia

Interdisciplinary Studies

Information Systems

Business Administration: Management

Argotsinger, Angela, Kansas City, MO Social Psychology

Arriola, Christopher, Kansas City, MO

Austin, Kyle, Kansas City, MO

Information and Computer Science: Networking and Security

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

 Baker, Jordan, Parkville, MO Information and Computer Science: Networking and Security

 Barry, Bryan, Kansas City, MO Management/Logistics

Beckmann, Jacob, Frontenac, KS

Bennett, Kelsey, Kansas City, MO

 Berry, Rachel, Lansing, KS

 Bloomer, Jacob, Kansas City, MO

 Boren, Kaden, Layton, UT

Boudreaux, Mevran, Kansas City, MO

 Bradford, Christian, Kansas City, MO



± Bras, Mafalda, Portugal

 Brownell, Raeven, Kansas City, MO

 Bush, Jordan, Parkville, MO

Carlson-Foy, Dawnyael, Blue Springs, MO

± Carpinelli, Aleksandra, Kansas City, MO

 Carrio Ubeda, Patricia, Spain

 Carvalho, Mateus, Brazil

Castaneda, Jasmine, Jacksonville, NC

Cedeno-Tulloch, Jorge, Stafford, VA

Sport and Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology

Interdisciplinary Studies

Business Administration: Management

Accounting

Business Administration: Project Management

Construction Management

Sport and Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology

Chemistry

Biology

Information and Computer Science: Software Development

Social Psychology

Business Administration: International Business

Sport and Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology

Business Administration: Management

Social Psychology

Management/Human Resources

 Chauhan, Rushil, India

 Ciancaglini, Daniele, Italy

 Clement, Tyvel, El Paso, TX

 Colon Aviles, Adrian, Puerto Rico

Comstock, Dylan, Orrick, MO

 Correa, Thomas, Brazil

 Cortinas, Valerie, El Paso, TX

 Craft, Dontavius, Sherwood, AR

Interdisciplinary Studies

Sport and Exercise Science: Fitness Management

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Biology

Sport and Exercise Science: Fitness Management

Information and Computer Science: Information Technology

Management

Management; Management/Entrepreneurship

 Cunningham, Stella, Kansas City, MO Biology

Dao, Jason, Slidell, LA

DeBrot, Paige, Archie, MO

 Del Olmo, Sebastian, Spain

Construction Management

Management/Health Care

Sport and Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology

 Delacruz, Jessica, Kansas City, MO Construction Management

 Diaz, Kiara, Bonner Springs, KS



± Doepking, Timothy, West Haven, UT

 Ehrlich, Richard, Scott AFB, IL

Social Psychology

Business Administration: Management

Interdisciplinary Studies

Elessessi, Ekoue Christian, Togo Information and Computer Science: Networking and Security

 Estrada Olivas, Jailene, Syracuse, UT Information and Computer Science: Information Technology

 Euliss, Maya, Canton, MI

Social Psychology Evans, Lawyer, Jr., Alamogordo, NM

Business Administration: Logistics

Fields, Calvin, Weatherby Lake, MO Business Administration: Accounting

Figueroa, Andrew, Zion, IL

Flandez Trujillo, Kevin, El Salvador

Construction Management

Business Administration: Accounting

Foshee, Benjamin, Fairbanks, AK Sport and Exercise Science: Sports Performance

Foster, Mario, Jr., Lake St . Louis, MO

 Franklin, Matthew, Kansas City, MO

Accounting

. Information and Computer Science: Software Development

Freidel, Eddie, Kansas City, MO



Interdisciplinary Studies

Galarza Perez, Gerardo, Howard Beach, NY . . . Information and Computer Science: Information Technology

± Ganesh, Somika, Nepal .

Garcia, Raul, Parkville, MO

Gelpi, Guillermo, Puerto Rico

Gipson, Cody, Knob Noster, MO

Gonzalez, Karina, Kansas City, MO

Gonzalez, Lily, Papillion, NE

Grace, Kaunaloa, Kansas City, MO

 Graffam, Joseph, Kansas City, MO

Information and Computer Science: Computer Science

Interdisciplinary Studies

Cybersecurity

Business Administration: Health Care

Management/Human Resources

Information and Computer Science: Information Technology

Information Systems

Grod, William, Klamath Falls, OR Business Administration: Project Management

Hamlett, Jarrett, Washington, MO

Hargis, Cheyenne, Platte City, MO

Harrill, Katrina, Blue Springs, MO

Hendrix, Christopher, Blue Springs, MO

Hentges, Audrey, Kansas City, KS

Hernandez, Ricardo, Puerto Rico

Hicks, Chelsie, Dumfries, VA

 Holland-Williams, Gina, Kansas City, MO

Hopkins, Kyle, Parkville, MO

Horner, Andrew, Yukon, OK

Horstman, Craig, Waynesville, MO

 Hughes, Macy, Kearney, MO

Humphrey, Samantha, Yukon, OK

Iehsi, Mia, Federated States of Micronesia

Information and Computer Science: Computer Science

Interdisciplinary Studies

Cybersecurity

Interdisciplinary Studies

Business Administration: Human Resource Management

. . Healthcare Administration: General Healthcare Admininstration

Information and Computer Science: Networking and Security

Business Administration: Management

Interdisciplinary Studies

Biology

Interdisciplinary Studies

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

 Jackson, James, Jacksonville, AR Information Systems

Johnson, Michael, Lithonia, GA

 Jones, Kari, Warrensburg, MO

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Business Administration: Management

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Karanja, Yvette Tess Nyambura, Kenya

 Kasemier, Rosanna, Netherlands

 Keegan, Derek, Parkville, MO

Cybersecurity

Sport and Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology

Construction Management

Kelly, Wesley, Wagoner, OK Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Kemp, Hillary, Fort Worth, TX

Khan, Hammad, Pakistan

Social Psychology

Information and Computer Science: Computer Science

Klausing, Wyatt, Kansas City, MO Information Systems

 Kovac, Amra I, Kansas City, MO

Landrum, Naliyah, Grandview, MO

 Lewis, Mya, Kansas City, MO

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Interdisciplinary Studies

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Likiaksa, Robert Tyson, Federated States of Micronesia

 Liu, Jacie, Quantico, VA

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Business Administration: Personal Financial Planning

 Lowery, Alyssia, Kansas City, MO Biology

 Madsen, Timothy, Kansas City, MO

 Marchbanks, Shawnette, Kansas City, MO

Marla, Ranadheer, Carbondale, IL

 Martinez, David, Kansas City, MO

Military History

Healthcare Administration: Healthcare Administration

Information and Computer Science: Computer Science

Management

Martinez, Lorena, Cuba Interdisciplinary Studies

Mast, Angela, Parkville, MO

Matthews, Brianna, Barstow, CA

Information and Computer Science: Software Development

Criminal Justice Administration: Corrections

 Mayfield, Tashawn, Blue Springs, MO Business Administration: Health Care

 McFarland, Jody, White Plains, MD

 McIntosh, Carmela, Kansas City, KS

Management

Business Administration: Human Resource Management

 McKoy, LaDashia, Warner Robins, GA Management/Human Resources

 McLaurin, Alison, Richmond, VA

Mehaffey, Tyler, Parkville, MO

Accounting

Information and Computer Science: Networking and Security

 Milford, Emma, Olathe, KS

 Miller, Cody, Tehachapi, CA

Miller, Ethan, Holt, MO

 Morrow, Brittany, Scott AFB, IL

Mulaudzi, Amani, South Africa

 Najera, Arlin, Killeen, TX

Healthcare Administration: Healthcare Administration

Management/Health Care

Mathematics

Healthcare Administration: Healthcare Administration

Information and Computer Science: Software Development

Criminal Justice Administration: Corrections

 Najera, Kathryn, Fort Worth, TX Social Psychology

Nance, M’ia, Kansas City, KS

Newman, Jonathan, Bossier City, LA

Information and Computer Science: Computer Science

Management/ Computer Information Systems

Nicolas, Isis, Kansas City, KS Information and Computer Science: Web Development

Parker, Meghan, Kansas City, MO Biology

Patel, Rucha, Lawrence, KS

 Patterson, Dominique, Grovetown, GA



± Pedersen, Cecilie, Denmark

Information and Computer Science: Computer Science

Management/Logistics

Interdisciplinary Studies

 Perez Del Valle, Kiara, Puerto Rico Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Peters, Charles, Springfield, IL

 Pewe, Garrett, Aguanga, CA

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Construction Management

 Pfrehm, Hana, Marshall, MO Geography

 Pintossi, Samuele, Italy

Popovic, Nikola, Serbia

Sport and Exercise Science: Sports Performance

Information and Computer Science: Information Technology

 Powell, Neyamia, Kansas City, MO Interdisciplinary Studies

 Quandt, Kaylon, Liberty, MO

Quinn, Hannah, Overland Park, KS

Ray, Katherine, Sedalia, MO

Rayford, Robert, Lexington, KY

 Reaves-Weaver, Vivica, Crestview, FL

Redd, Raliek, Harlem, NY

 Reddout, Dan, North Pole, AK

Social Psychology

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Interdisciplinary Studies

Management/Marketing

Management/Entrepreneurship; Management

Interdisciplinary Studies

Military History

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

 Redhair, Jarret, Bakersfield, CA

. . Business Administration: Human Resource Management

Rehan, Sehrish, Pakistan Biology

Roberson, Kristin, Kansas City, MO

Robinson, Jaden, New Holland, PA

Robinson, Laneisa, Pflugerville, TX

Rockett, Amani, Kansas City, MO

 Rodgers, Angelia, Blue Springs, MO

 Rogers, Autumn, Sugar Grove, IL

Sabree, Ali, Kansas City, MO

Sample, Chandler, Kansas City, KS

Sanchez, Mariah, Shawnee, KS

. Interdisciplinary Studies

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Healthcare Administration: Logistics

Business Administration: Digital Marketing

Criminal Justice Administration: Security

Management/Logistics

Information and Computer Science: Information Technology

Information and Computer Science: Computer Science

Criminal Justice Administration: Corrections

 Sandins, Gabrielle, Brazil Sport and Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology

Santana, Pedro, Portugal Sport and Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology

 Schmidt, Hannah, Parkville, MO

 Schwier, Colin, Coal City, IL

 Scott, Tyler, Fort Worth, TX

 Seifert, Collin, Kansas City, MO

 Shields, Jay, Waynesville, MO



Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Criminal Justice Administration: Security

Criminal Justice Administration: Corrections

Management/Health Care

Geography

 Siegfried, Brandon, Cameron, MO Management

± Skinner, Elizabeth, Riverside, MO

 Skinner, Jeremy, Lee’s Summit, MO

Interdisciplinary Studies

Business Administration: Human Resource Management Smith, Jordan, Parkville, MO

 Snapp, Tyler, Holt, MO

Business Administration: Project Management

Accounting

 Speights, Tanisha, Goldsboro, NC Management/Human Resources Stallings, Niall, Kansas City, MO

Interdisciplinary Studies

Stevens, Grace, Farley, MO

Stumph, Carson, Kansas City, MO

Sukasem, Pawinee, Thailand

Mathematics

Geography

Information and Computer Science: Networking and Security

Tamayo, Elena, Blue Springs, MO Biology

 Teehan, Jacob, South Yarmouth, MA

Thomas, Ebony, Valdosta, TX

Thomas, Jake, Liberty, MO

Construction Management

Management/Human Resources

Information and Computer Science: Software Development

 Tindall, Dennis, Oswego, NY Military History

 Tolbert, Kadyah, Warner Robbins, GA

Topliff, Kelsey, Independence, MO

Torres, Miguel, Kansas City, KS

 Torres, Valentina, Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Tresner, Christopher, Sedalia, MO

Tribe, Haillee, Kapolei, HI

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Interdisciplinary Studies

Information and Computer Science: Software Development

Business Administration: Management

Management/Health Care

Management/Human Resources

Velazquez, Alondra, Kansas City, KS Construction Management

Walemba, Adolphe, Kansas City, MO

Ward, Nicholas, Kansas City, MO

Waseta, Cynthia, Albuquerque, NM

Washam, Jennia, Blue Springs, MO

Watts, Eric, Platte City, MO

 Wheeler, Joshua, Cabot, AR

Williams, Shelita, Plano, TX

 Willmann, Ethan, Kansas City, MO

 Wint, Ra’chelle, Las Vegas, NV

 Wright, Brooke, Spokane Valley, WA

Criminal Justice Administration: Law Enforcement

Information and Computer Science: Information Technology

Management/Health Care

Management/ Computer Information Systems

Information and Computer Science: Cybersecurity

Management

Business Administration: Corporate Financial Management

Information and Computer Science: Software Development

Management/Health Care

Social Psychology

Xiong, Baobai, Mission, KS Interdisciplinary Studies

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Abdi, Abshira, Kansas City, MO

Aceves, Zahit, Bellevue, NE

Adedze, Komla, Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Marketing

Management

Alvarez, Jullia, Brazil Business Economics

Antle, Blake, Gower, MO .

 Bantol, Mailina, Marshall Islands

Barnes, Jasigha, Baldwin, NY

Bazemore, Shawanda, Blue Springs, MO

International Business

Management

Healthcare Administration

 Berry, Chance, Kansas City, MO Corporate Financial Management

 Britting, Amelia, Edgerton, MO

Calivere, Destiny, Independence, MO

Campos, Julian, Peru

 Ceratti, Izabella, San Ysidro, CA

Management

Logistics

Management

 Childress, Sean, Kansas City, MO Project Management

 Clendenon, Caleb, Yukon, OK

Management

 Cost, Matthew, Kansas City, MO Management

± Da Luz, Daniela, Brazil

 Dunrud, Bailey, Altus, OK

Edwards, Colin, Kansas City, MO

 Fiene, Lauren, Concordia, MO

Business Analytics

Healthcare Administration

Management

Marketing

 Gaetan-Noble, Nancy, Haiti Healthcare Administration

 Ghrist, Joshua, Overland Park, KS

 Griffin, Gunnar, Raymore, MO

Grisham, Megan, Liberty, MO

Gvalia, Gagi, Georgia

Business Analytics

Management

Administration

Digital Marketing

Hampton, Tyshun, North Little Rock, AR Management

Hansen, Carter, Kearney, MO

Hillgartner, Tom, O’Fallon, MO

 Holloway, Ashton, Kearney, MO

 Jackson, Ma’Kaylah, Kansas City, MO

Logistics

Management

Human Resources

 Johnson, Evan, Kansas City, MO Accounting

 Johnson, Evan, Overland Park, KS

Business Economics Kantanka, Jim, Kansas City, MO Management

 Macias-Wetzel, Jennifer, Kansas City, MO

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± Mair, Tygen, Platte City, MO

 Mangold, Philip, Kansas City, MO

 Maxi, Max, Havelock, NC

Marketing

Logistics

Marketing

Accounting

 McIntyre, Bradyn, Blue Springs, MO Management Meyer, Michael Anthony, Overland Park, KS

Management

Management Miller, Elisah, Buckner, MO

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 Mir-Gonzalez, Alejandro, Beaufort, SC Management

Mohamud, Abdiqani, Riverside, MO

Moore, Ethan, Lee’s Summit, MO

Morrow, Zayne, Parkville, MO

 Najera, Alberto, Killeen, TX

Accounting

Business Economics

Human Resources

Nead, Taylor, Parkville, MO Project Management

± Nguyen, Giang, Vietnam

Nunya, Cholnan, Thailand

Nzinga, Franck, Belle Chasse, LA

 Pandey, Adarsha, Nepal

Business Analytics

Marketing

Business Economics

Business Analytics

Paul, Kaden, Murfreesboro, TN Marketing

 Riffer, Caroline, Overland Park, KS

Shahab, Mariyam, Pakistan

Simpson, Stalandra, Kansas City, KS

 Smiroldo-Arnone, Mia, Kansas City, MO

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Management

Business Analytics

Corporate Financial Management

Marketing

± Smoyer, Michael, Kansas City, MO Management

 Sokolova, Ekaterina, Russian Federation

Business Economics

Stilts, Adam, Alton, IL Management

 Summers, Abigail, Kenya

 Tichota, Hilary, Peculiar, MO

Corporate Financial Management; Accounting

Torres Rodriguez, Gilberto, Puerto Rico

Townsend, Tyler, Independence, MO

Marketing

Management

Valdes, Santiago, Mexico Management

 Wahab, Grace, Kansas City, MO

 Walkowiak, Richard, Jr., Irvine, CA

Wambua, Felix, Kenya

Ware, Reginald, Kinston, NC

Management

Marketing

Logistics

Management

Watson, Alan, Kansas City, KS Management

 Winters, Samantha, Lenexa, KS

 Wittman, Briana, Parkville, MO

Marketing

Project Management

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

 Beaty, Abigail, Holt, MO .

 Blankenship, Katelyn, Kansas City, MO

Elementary Education

Secondary Education

Burson, Darlene, Parkville, MO Elementary Education

Garcia, Diana, Overland Park, KS

± Hernandez, Dennis, Independence, MO

 Jarvis, Joazee, Kearney, MO

 Par, Ly Ly, Myanmar

Elementary Education

Middle School Education

Elementary Education Rodriguez, Ruth, Enid, OK Early Childhood Education

 Scott, Gia, Kansas City, MO

 Spor, Chandler, Liberty, MO

 Steele, Joseph, Kansas City, MO

 Thang, Bawi, Myanmar

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Elementary Education

K-12 Education

Middle School Education

± Villegas, Adriana, Kansas City, MO Elementary Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

 Basinski, Aimee, Kansas City, MO

 Davila, Christina, Parkville, MO

Nursing

 de Guzman, Erika, Kansas City, MO Nursing

Gonzalez, Deshae, Kansas City, KS

Hoover, Sylvia, Kansas City, MO

Huber, Renee, Basehor, KS

 Likuwenu, Diana Mwechenu, Malawi

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Nursing

Lumb, Laura, St Joseph, MO Nursing

 Nelson, Addison, Lincoln, NE

Nursing Peterson, Mikayla, Kansas City, MO

 Shah, Riya, Canada

 Yim, Kai, Smithville, MO

Nursing

Zuber, Jessika, Kansas City, MO Nursing

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

± Barnes, Mira, Parkville, MO

Social Work

 Bishop, Rylie, Kansas City, MO Social Work

 Day, Kaelyn, Kansas City, MO

Social Work Duffett, Sydney, Richmond, MO

Social Work

 Hopkins, Heather, Kansas City, MO

Reyes, Cristel, Mexico

 Wilhoite, Cierra, Kansas City, MO

 Williams, Maren, Smithville, MO

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Alexander, Mauricia, Windsor Mill, MD

Social Work

Management

Craft, Dontavius, Sherwood, AR Management

Hutsell, Christian, Kansas City, MO

Kelly, Wesley, Wagoner, OK

Lafrance, Watson, North Miami, FL

Watts, Eric, Platte City, MO

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Austin, Kyle, Kansas City, MO

Bobbitt, Lillian, Independence, MO

Boren, Kaden, Layton, UT

Construction Management

Management

Management/Logistics

Information and Computer Science

Terrorism and Homeland Security

Industrial Organization Psychology

Project Management

± Carrio Ubeda, Patricia, Spain Tactical Strength & Conditioning

Comstock, Dylan, Orrick, MO

Cortinas, Valerie, El Paso, TX

Craft, Dontavius, Sherwood, AR

Ghrist, Joshua, Overland Park, KS

Tactical Strength & Conditioning

Terrorism and Homeland Security

Project Management

Hampton, Tyshun, North Little Rock, AR Cybersecurity

Juarez, Tiffany, Victorville, CA

Kasemier, Rosanna, Netherlands

Kemp, Hillary, Fort Worth, TX

Perez, Elsa, Santa Barbara, CA

Reaves-Weaver, Vivica, Crestview, FL

Sandins, Gabrielle, Brazil

Santana, Pedro, Portugal

Schmidt, Hannah, Parkville, MO

Schwier, Colin, Coal City, IL

Stumph, Carson, Kansas City, MO

Wambua, Felix, Kenya

Human Resource Management

Tactical Strength & Conditioning

Industrial Organization Psychology

Human Resource Management

Project Management

Tactical Strength & Conditioning

Terrorism and Homeland Security

Geographical Information Systems

Project Management

Ward, Nicholas, Kansas City, MO Computer Networking; Project Management

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