2023 Commencement Program

One Hundred Forty-ninth Commencement Exercises

2023

Eleven O’Clock Sunday, May Seventh William A. Passavant Memorial Center

The Order of the Exercises May 7, 2023

Prelude Fountain Reverie ..................................................................................................................Percy Fletcher Rhoysymedre......................................................................................................Ralph Vaughan Williams Festival Flourish..................................................................................................................... Gordon Jacob Steve Repasky, organist *Processional Faculty Marshal, Candidates for Degrees, Faculty, Platform Party Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D....................................................................... Edward Elga *Placing of the College Mace.................................................................................Jared Johnson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English, Faculty Marshal *Invocation................................................................................................................Rev. Brian Riddle ’07 College Pastor Welcome..........................................................................................................................G. Leah Dever ’74 Chair, Board of Trustees Presentation of the Honorary Degree Recipient............................................................................................Rod E. Wilt ’86 Conferring of the Honorary Degree.......................................................................Chairperson Dever Remarks & Introduction of the Commencement Speaker..........................................................................Susan Traverso, Ph.D. President Commencement Address.........................................Gary J. Witosky, C.P.A., C.G.M.A., M.Acc. ’79 Professor of Business Administration and Accounting David M. Miller Endowed Chair of Accounting Special Music (by members of the Thiel Choir) Omnia Sol................................................................................................................. Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953) .

In Meeting We Are Blessed...................................................................................... Troy D. Robertson (1978) Nicholas Samson, djembe Recognition of Faculty Emeritus................................................................ Gregory Q. Butcher, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College Introduction of Senior Class Representatives............................................ Jared Hanneman, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology, Chair of the Faculty

Class of 2023 Greetings and Class Gift Presentation.............................................................................................. Jade Rhoads ’23 Senior Class President Senior Address....................................................................................................................... Hunter Gray ’23 Special Recognition of Valedictorians and Salutatorian.........................................................................................Dr. Hanneman Presentation of the Class............................................................................................................ Dr. Butcher Conferring of Degrees....................................................................................................President Traverso Chairperson Dever Distribution of Alumni Flowers.......................................................................................... Renee Bair ’99 President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors Special Announcements..............................................................................................................Dr. Johnson *Hail, Alma Mater....................................................................................................... Friedrich F. Flemming lyrics by E. Grace Hunton 1900

*Closing Prayer..........................................................................................................................Rev. Riddle *Recessional.............................................................................................................................. Dr. Johnson Crown Imperial March...........................................................................................................William Walton *The audience is invited to rise.

John M. Hudson Honorary Degree Candidate

John M. Hudson is the founder and president of The Hudson Companies, which has been an industry leader in real estate development, investment, and general construction since its founding in 1977. His privately held investment and development portfolio consists of investment-grade real estate including credit tenant leased facilities, multi-family apartment communities, medical offices and multiple commercial office facilities located in institutional-grade investment markets. The general construction company specializes in educational, medical, office, and institutional facilities. Hudson has financed, developed, acquired, invested, and managed properties in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas.

Hudson has been and is an important member of the community at Thiel. He has served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, and also as the Chair of the Facilities, Physical Plant, and Information Technology Committee, and as a member of the Student Enrollment Committee. He also was chairman of the Christian H. Buhl Legacy Trust, is a former board member and chairman of Sharon Regional Health System, and is a former board member for Penn State University, Shenango Valley Campus. As a strong advocate for charitable causes, he has served on numerous boards throughout the years including his work with the nominating committee at The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Erie.

Hudson has received two significant honors from Thiel. In 2012, he was named the Louis and Barbara Thiel Distinguished Service Award winner and in 2006, the College named him the Haller Enterprise Institute Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner. He has also been recognized with the Gannon University Small Business Award; Distinguished Citizen Award, Boy Scouts of America French Creek Council; Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award; and the Bishop of the Dioceses of Erie Caritas Award. Hudson was a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Pittsburgh/Western PA Region and the Katz School of Business Western PA Family Business of the Year Award.

Hudson and his wife, Mariangela, live in Hermitage and have six adult children and five grandchildren.

Gary J. Witosky, C.P.A., C.G.M.A., M.Acc. ’79 Professor of Business Administration & Accounting David M. Miller Endowed Chair of Accounting

Gary J. Witosky is a Professor of Business Administration and Accounting who earned his bachelor’s degree from Thiel in 1979 and holds a Master of Accountancy from Stetson University. In addition, he is a certified public accountant and chartered global management accountant.

Witosky’s professional experience includes more than 20 years in public accounting and private industry. He concluded his six years in public accounting as an audit manager at Ernst & Young in Cleveland, Ohio. In private industry, he served as Treasurer and Corporate Controller of Park Corporation, Chief Financial Officer of American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., a publicly traded company headquartered in Detroit, Mich., and President and Chief Operating Officer of Colfor Manufacturing, Inc. In 2002, Witosky joined Thiel College—at the invitation of his former professor and mentor, David M. Miller ’61 H’20—as an adjunct professor. He subsequently served as the College’s interim vice president of finance in 2004, and as the senior vice president of Thiel in 2007-2009. He returned to the faculty in 2009 and eventually became the Chair of the Arthur McGonigal Department of Business Administration and Accounting in 2015. Witosky was appointed Thiel’s first David M. Miller Endowed Chair of Accounting in 2016 and has served as Executive Director of the Haller Enterprise Institute since 2020.

In 2009, Witosky received the Service to Thiel Award from the Thiel Alumni Association and was recognized as the Professor of the Year by the College in 2016.

Witosky has volunteered at the College on its board of associates, alumni association board and as a member of the Thiel 2016 Capital Campaign Cabinet.

He and his wife, Kate, a retired Montessori teacher, have been married for 38 years. They live in Chardon, Ohio and have two adult children, Adam and Emily.

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Associate of Arts Degrees Diamond Cheatham Business Administration Baltimore, Md. Renwrick Montreal Rivers, Jr. Liberal Studies Erie, Pa.

Associate of Science Degrees Tyler Edward Reecks S Information Systems Fort Washington, Md.

Bachelor of Science Degrees Grace SoYoung Adams Exercise Science Cleveland, Ohio Arlene Marie Barreto Communication Sciences & Disorders Covina, Calif.

Cassandra Elizabeth Bown ✩ Biology La Quinta, Calif.

Abigail Anne Burns ✩ Biology Sharon, Pa.

Zoe Raine Heckathorn ✩ Environmental Science Franklin, Pa.

Abigail Marie Carrizales S Exercise Science Houston, Texas

Keara May Henry Neuroscience Clarion, Pa.

Christopher Edward Costanzo, Jr. Walter J. Holtgrefe ✩S Environmental Safety Biology Management Erie, Pa. Columbiana, Ohio Omahn A. Dobbins Biology Cleveland, Ohio Isaac William Evans Biology Belle Vernon, Pa. Jacob Keverline Frantz ✩ Information Systems Greenville, Pa. Nicolette Louise Graham ✩ Neuroscience Franklin, Pa. Jeremy M. Groves ✩S Information Systems West Middlesex, Pa. Nicholas Guarnieri ✝ Neuroscience Niles, Ohio Patrick Dennis Hartnett Exercise Science Cortland, N.Y.

Ny’Lan T. Hosey Exercise Science Farrell, Pa. Malajah Nickol Johnson Biology Pittsburgh, Pa. Nielah Kharryn Violetta Jones✩ Neuroscience Baltimore, Md. Rebekah Ladaika ✩ Communication Sciences & Disorders Erie, Pa. Beni Antonio Lavodrama Environmental Safety Management Bangui, Central Africa Republic Caleb B. Learn Biochemistry Chemistry Homer City, Pa.

Hunter Alan Martz Environmental Science Hawthorn, Pa.

Hannah Reece Strott Exercise Science Brimfield, Ohio

Donnovan Andrew Blue ✝ Psychology West Mifflin, Pa.

Jenna Anne McCandless ✩ Biology Franklin, Pa.

Hunter Edwin Thompson Environmental Science Titusville, Pa.

Hallie Elizabeth Miller Biology Belle Vernon, Pa.

Sarah Rose Walker Communication Sciences & Disorders New Brighton, Pa.

Bethany Kay Bonnar ✩ Political Science Public Policy Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication Beaver, Pa.

Jade Lynn Rhoads ✩ Neuroscience Franklin, Pa. Anthony W. Richards ✝ Chemistry Bethel Park, Pa. Camryn Paige Sankey ✩ Biology Jamestown, Pa. Jacob Anton Sirofchuck III Biology Mercer, Pa. Garret Russell Smith Exercise Science Lordstown, Ohio Danielle Renee Sterling ✩ Biology Sharon, Pa. Mya Francine Storll ✩ Biology Linesville, Pa.

Quintin Alexander Weaver Exercise Science Rimersburg, Pa.

Noah Ewing Brieck Criminal Justice Studies Sociology Kensington, Ohio

Jordan Taylor Zee Communication Sciences & Disorders North Kingsville, Ohio

Michaela Gail Brown ✩ Psychology Martinsburg, Pa.

Bachelor of Arts Degrees

Tess Christine Cadman English Greenville, Pa.

Michael Anthony Aches ✩ Mathematics Pittsburgh, Pa.

Elijah C. Caron S Computer Science Greenville, Pa.

Alexander R. Andreozzi ✩ Business Administration Philosophy Palmyra, Pa.

Jeremiah P. Caron Computer Science Greenville, Pa.

Nevaeh Lynn Arnold Business Administration Pittsburgh, Pa. Matt Ryder Beuermann Communication Studies English Devonport, Tasmania

Matthew Allen Castles Business Administration Salem, Ohio Jun Ho Choi Individualized Major in Visual Storytelling Daegu, South Korea

Kelly Anne Clark Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication Mount Jackson, Pa. Abigail R. Cox ✩ Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Conneaut Lake, Pa. Grace Csiky Business Administration Atlantic, Pa. Jarren T. Daniels ✝ History Alliance, Ohio Samantha N. DiBucci Media & Journalism Greenville, Pa. Megan Diggans Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Pittsburgh, Pa. Brycen J. Dorfmeister S Business Administration Fairview, Pa. Lindsey Marie Durboraw History Thomasville, N.C. Juliana Michelle Ealy S Individualized Major in Public Relations & Social Media Greenville, Pa.

Kal Easterly ✝ Sociology Youngstown, Ohio

Emily Kay Grandy Business Administration Sharpsville, Pa.

Kylee Annabelle Eaton Biology Parker, Pa.

Hunter Lynn Gray ✩∆ Mathematics Pittsburgh, Pa.

Jessica R. Eslinger Health Systems Cypress, Texas

Joshua L. Grigoletti S Business Administration Butler, Pa.

Mindy Louise Fleming Biology Clearfield, Pa.

Jeremy M. Groves ✩S Computer Science West Middlesex, Pa.

Brandon Arthur Forrest ∆ Mathematics Seneca, Pa.

Nicholas Guarnieri ✝ Psychology Niles, Oh.

Jacob Keverline Frantz ✩ Computer Science Greenville, Pa.

Abigail J. Harbison Biology Freeport, Pa.

Matthew Robert Gayda S Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mikayla Janee Harrison ✝ Medical Technology Sharon, Pa.

Evan Reid Gerber ✩ Accounting Business Administration Conneaut Lake, Pa. Devyn Michael Giovengo S Business Administration Pittsburgh, Pa. Isaiah Lee Gorman ✝ Media & Journalism Pittsburgh, Pa.

Tyler D. Hartz ✝ Media & Journalism Orwell, Ohio Ethan K. Hause ✩ Religion Theology & Youth Ministry Greenville, Pa. Madison Marie Hawthorne ∆ Mathematics Greenville, Pa.

Alexander Timothy Henry ✝ English Hadley, Pa.

Seth Michael Johnson Business Administration Magnolia, Ohio

Sydney Rae Hipps Business Administration Grove City, Pa.

Nielah Kharryn Violetta Jones ✩ Emily Grace Main ✩ Health Systems Early Childhood Education/ Baltimore, Md. Special Education Meadville, Pa. Christian David Kemp ✩ Business Administration Jason Paul Masciantonio Knoxville, Pa. Business Administration Wernersville, Pa. Allyson Grace Kimble Accounting William M. McCready III Sharon, Pa. Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Mackinzie Janay Kirk Communication Criminal Justice Studies Warren, Ohio Sociology Warren, Ohio Raquel Elizabeth McDonald ✩

Alonzo L. Holliday Criminal Justice Studies Sociology Largo, Md. Amy Elizabeth Jackson Business Administration Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication Mount Lebanon, Pa. Daija Jana Jackson ✝ Psychology Youngstown, Ohio Madison Nicole Jaszemski Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Volant, Pa. Justina Elaine Jenkins Psychology Dresden, N.Y. Kayla N. Jewell Business Administration Hadley, Pa. Destiny S. Johnson Business Administration Baltimore, Md.

Yuta Koike Business Administration Chiba, Japan Legion Samuel Lake ∆ ✝ English New Brighton, Pa. Julia Danielle Langietti Early Childhood Education/ Special Education History Greenville, Pa. Jordyn Christiana Liedike Psychology Anchorage, Alaska Bria JaRae Lofton Communication Studies Pittsburgh, Pa.

Marissa Frances Maciejewski Political Science Monroeville, Pa.

Criminal Justice Studies Psychology Sociology Syracuse, N.Y. Karlie Jo McKeever Criminal Justice Studies Sociology Irwin, Pa Jason C. Mellott ✩∆ History West Middlesex, Pa. Isabella Catherine Zoila Merlino Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Oakdale, Pa.

Destiny Denae’ Merriwether Davenport Accounting Business Administration Youngstown, Ohio Nathaniel Julius Meth ✝ History Pittsburgh, Pa. Jeremy Richard Meyer ✝ Business Administration Pittsburgh, Pa. Jakob J. Misencik ✩ Accounting Business Administration Pittsburgh, Pa. Cameron D. Moran ✝ Psychology Washington, Pa. Janelle Lorraine Mudry ∆ English Pittsburgh, Pa. Brock Emmett Newsome Accounting Business Administration Clyde, Ohio Branston Elsworth Peese ✩ Religion Theology & Youth Ministry Aaronsburg, Pa. Allison Rose Philbrick ✩ Conservation Biology Kinsman, Ohio

Anthony James Phillips Accounting Business Administration Hanoverton, Ohio

Logan W. Skokowski Criminal Justice Studies Psychology Wyomissing, Pa.

Hayley B. Phillips Business Administration Lisbon, Ohio

Jacob Aaron Smeltzer Accounting Business Administration Cranberry Township, Pa.

Jasmine Renee Phillips Psychology Hubbard, Ohio Tumbijika Althaliah Powell ✝ Health Systems Cleveland, Ohio Tyler Edward Reecks S Computer Science Fort Washington, Md. Jade Lynn Rhoads ✩ Psychology Franklin, Pa. Joshua Thomas Roberts ✝ Criminal Justice Studies Sociology Hartford, Conn.

Kaylie Marie Robertson ✩✝ Conservation Biology Mercer, Pa. Cecelia Catherine Shellenberger Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Northumberland, Pa.

Zachary James Smith Neuroscience Psychology Pittsburgh, Pa. Kara Jo Sokol ✩S Business Administration Sutersville, Pa. Kaylee Ann Suarez ✩ Psychology Youngstown, Ohio Nicholas Sylvis Media & Journalism Bethel Park, Pa. Grace Angela Taylor Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Pittsburgh, Pa. Gianna Rae Tofani Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Transfer, Pa. Walter Tolliver Business Administration Annapolis, Md.

Noah F. Toy ∆ History Greenville, Pa.

Autumn Rose Wanchick ✝ Business Administration Tallmadge, Ohio

Ashley Jo Wolford S Business Administration Jamestown, Pa.

Hallie M. Vogt S Business Administration Girard, Pa.

Chyenne M. Welch ✩ Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Sharpsville, Pa.

Morgan Elizabeth Wood ✩ Neuroscience Fredericksburg, Va.

Nicholas Voytko History New Castle, Pa. Sarah Dora Wakley ✩ Early Childhood Education/ Special Education North East, Pa. Madison Grace Walsh ✩ Political Science Sociology Monongahela, Pa.

Mei Ellen Xiao Di Williams Business Administration International Business New Wilmington, Pa. Roy W. Wilt III Political Science Public Policy Greenville, Pa.

✩ Dietrich Honors Institute ∆

Candidate for Pennsylvania Department of Education Teacher Certification

Kylee Jade Yothers Criminal Justice Studies Sociology Indian Head, Pa. Tyler Zere Business Administration Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Natalie K. Zgurich Business Administration Pittsburgh, Pa.

S Degree awarded Summer/December 2022 ✝ Early participant; degree to be awarded when requirements are met.

Special legacy photographs will be taken for those graduates whose immediate family members are Thiel College alumni. Please meet near the terrace in front of Greenville Hall (rain site will be the Weyers Student Lounge in the HMSC) immediately following the Commencement ceremonies.

Master of Business Administration Hollie A. Barna ’22 Clairton, Pa.

Frank Daniel Fugman ’22 Aurora, Ohio

Ahmad T. Tejumola ’22 Waldorf, Md.

Peyton Carlyle Ennis ’22 Erie, Pa.

Dahlia S. Jacks ’22 Springfield, Ohio

Andre O. Williams ’22 Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Maddison J. Neely ’22 Oil City, Pa.

Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology Ceremony in July Whitney Morgan Ashcraft Wheeling, W. Va.

Felix Daniel Hernandez Lewisburg, Pa.

Elizabeth Ann Pleimling Fairhope, Ala.

Gillian Leigh Bowler Merced, Calif.

Maegn G.E. Holbrook Roseburg, Ore.

Cheyanna M. Ross ’15 Sigel, Pa.

Christina Nicole Clutter Amity, Pa.

Lindsey Paige Holley Ashton, W. Va.

Malena Nicole Sparidaens Alamo, Calif.

Krista Ann Delatore New Philadelphia, Ohio

Emily G. Kalchthaler ’22 Greenville, Pa.

Falan Leigh Vancura ’22 Greenville, Pa.

Anna Elizabeth Gordon ’22 Cranberry Township, Pa.

Megan Hannah Kiley Keedysville, Md.

Jamin A. Wentling ’22 Greenville, Pa.

Allison Marie Hartman Ontario, Ohio

Elizabeth O'Hara Chesapeake City, Md.

Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies Ceremony in August Alaina Marie Bailey Johnstown, Pa.

Cameron Stewart Domblisky Philipsburg, Pa.

Lauren Haines West Chester, Pa.

Hunter Anderson Baxter Gibsonia, Pa.

Edwin Dordal III Staten Island, N.Y.

Lindsay Taylor Homan Oil City, Pa.

Kayley April Bennett Edinboro, Pa.

Monica Leigh Ewansik Gibsonia, Pa.

Heather Lynn Hughes Virginia Beach, Va.

Hannah E. Burress-Brown ✝ East Canton, Ohio

Shane Andrew Fiorentini Bethel Park, Pa.

Jaskirat Singh Kahlon ✝ Reading, Pa.

Mollie Kate Cavenaugh Teachey, N.C.

Abigail Grace Gallagher Woodbine, Md.

Kayla Rosemary Kerr Punxsutawney, Pa.

Samantha Crilley Zelienople, Pa.

Nisha Belle Granat Cambridge Springs, Pa.

Patrick Kregeloh Coplay, Pa.

Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies Ceremony in August Katarina Lavelle Lewis Youngstown, Ohio

Kellianne Marie Nerlich Franklin, Pa.

Kayla Lyn Smith Saint Petersburg, Fla.

Garrett Roy Mang Lindenhurst, Ill.

Krupa Patel Long Island, N.Y.

Caitlin K. Thompson Butler, Pa.

Perri Kristine Markle Cranberry, Pa.

Carolyn Mae Peters Normal, Ill.

Brenden Gerard Tully Canton, Ohio

Thomas Patrick McIntyre Marietta, Pa.

Miranda Jean Reesman ’19 Leechburg, Pa.

Bailey Augustus Volk Corry, Pa.

Robin Kelley Moore Sandy Lake, Pa.

William Alexander Sarniguet Jerez Santiago, Chile

Julia Alexandra Wagner ’21 Erie, Pa.

Gemima Muteba-Vengo Germantown, Md. Amy V. Neal Erie, Pa.

Karley Schlensker Fairfield, Ohio

Sara Wick Mendon, N.Y.

GRADUATION HONORS SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Hannah Reece Strott R

CUM LAUDE

Alexander R. Andreozzi R

Kaylee Ann Suarez R

Michael Anthony Aches

Matt Ryder Beuermann R

Grace Angela Taylor R

Abigail Marie Carrizales

Bethany Kay Bonnar R

Gianna Rae Tofani R

Lindsey Marie Durboraw

Cassandra Elizabeth Bown R

Noah F. Toy R

Isaac William Evans

Michaela Gail Brown R

Hallie M. Vogt R

Keara May Henry

Abigail Anne Burns

Sarah Dora Wakley R

Walter J. Holtgrefe

Tess Christine Cadman

Madison Grace Walsh R

Madison Nicole Jaszemski

Elijah C. Caron

Chyenne M. Welch

Nielah Kharryn Violetta Jones

Kelly Anne Clark

Ashley Jo Wolford R

Allyson Grace Kimble

Samantha N. DiBucci R

Morgan Elizabeth Wood R

Yuta Koike

Omahn A. Dobbins R

Jordan Taylor Zee R

Karlie Jo McKeever

Nicolette Louise Graham R

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Hallie Elizabeth Miller

Jeremy M. Groves R

Jeremiah P. Caron

Jakob J. Misencik

Ethan K. Hause R

Abigail R. Cox

Allison Rose Philbrick

Madison Marie Hawthorne R

Megan Diggans R

Anthony James Phillips

Zoe Raine Heckathorn R

Brycen J. Dorfmeister

Jasmine Renee Phillips

Kayla N. Jewell R

Brandon Arthur Forrest

Jacob Anton Sirofchuck III

Malajah Nickol Johnson R

Jacob Keverline Frantz

Jacob Aaron Smeltzer

Christian David Kemp R

Hunter Lynn Gray

Zachary James Smith

Julia Danielle Langietti R

Justina Elaine Jenkins

Sarah Rose Walker

Emily Grace Main R

Rebekah Ladaika R

Tyler Zere

Raquel Elizabeth McDonald R

Jordyn Christiana Liedike

Evan Reid Gerber R

Jason C. Mellott

Isabella Catherine Zoila Merlino R

Jenna Anne McCandless

DEAN’S KEY ELIGIBLE

Janelle Lorraine Mudry R

Brock Emmett Newsome R

TRANSFER STUDENT

Branston Elsworth Peese R

Jade Lynn Rhoads R

Juliana Michelle Ealy R

Hayley B. Phillips R

Mya Francine Storll

Camryn Paige Sankey R

Hunter Edwin Thompson

Cecelia Catherine Shellenberger R

Natalie K. Zgurich R

Danielle Renee Sterling

Graduation Honors: Seniors who have completed at least 60 credit hours in residence at Thiel are eligible for graduation honors. Those who have a grade point average of 3.80 or higher are graduated summa cum laude, and are wearing a blue and white cord. Those who have attained a grade point average of 3.60 to 3.79 are graduated magna cum laude, and are wearing two blue cords. Those who have a grade point average of 3.40 to 3.59 are awarded cum laude, and are wearing two white cords.

R The Dean’s Key is awarded to those students who made the Dean’s List during all eight semesters at Thiel.

Transfer students who attended Thiel for at least one year, were on the Dean’s List every semester at Thiel and were on the Dean’s List every term at his/her former college(s) also receive the Dean’s Key.

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS Biology & Life Sciences Cassandra Elizabeth Bown Abigail Anne Burns Abigail Marie Carrizales Omahn A. Dobbins Walter J. Holtgrefe Malajah Nickol Johnson Jenna Anne McCandless Hallie Elizabeth Miller Allison Rose Philbrick Camryn Paige Sankey Jacob Anton Sirofchuck III Danielle Renee Sterling Mya Francine Storll Hannah Reece Strott

Business Administration & Accounting Alexander R. Andreozzi Evan Reid Gerber Kayla N. Jewell Christian David Kemp Hayley B. Phillips Hallie M. Vogt Ashley Jo Wolford Natalie K. Zgurich

Communication Sciences & Disorders Rebekah Ladaika Sarah Rose Walker Jordan Taylor Zee

Education

Abigail R. Cox Brandon Arthur Forrest Hunter Lynn Gray Legion Samuel Lake Julia Danielle Langietti

Emily Grace Main Jason C. Mellott Isabella Catherine Zoila Merlino Janelle Lorraine Mudry Cecelia Catherine Shellenberger Grace Angela Taylor Sarah Dora Wakley Chyenne M. Welch

English

Tess Christine Cadman Legion Samuel Lake Janelle Lorraine Mudry

Environmental Science Zoe Raine Heckathorn Hunter Edwin Thompson

History

Julia Danielle Langietti Noah F. Toy

Languages

Michaela Gail Brown Raquel Elizabeth McDonald Mya Francine Storll Kaylee Ann Suarez Noah F. Toy Chyenne M. Welch

Mathematics & Computer Science

Elijah C. Caron Jacob Keverline Frantz Jeremy M. Groves Madison Marie Hawthorne

Media, Communication, & Public Relations Matt Ryder Beuermann Bethany Kay Bonnar Kelly Anne Clark Samantha N. DiBucci Juliana Michelle Ealy Amy Elizabeth Jackson

Neuroscience

Nicolette Louise Graham Jade Lynn Rhoads Morgan Elizabeth Wood

Psychology

Michaela Gail Brown Justina Elaine Jenkins Jordyn Christiana Liedike Raquel Elizabeth McDonald Jade Lynn Rhoads Zachary James Smith Kaylee Ann Suarez

Religion

Michaela Gail Brown Ethan K. Hause Branston Elsworth Peese Kaylee Ann Suarez Hallie M. Vogt

Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies

Raquel Elizabeth McDonald Madison Grace Walsh

Departmental Honors are a prerogative of each department and are calculated and submitted by those departments that recognize such a distinction.

Senior Class Officers Jade Rhoads - President Sarah Wakley - Vice President Hallie Miller - Secretary Isaac Evans - Treasurer

Senior Class Gift Committee Jade Rhoads Sarah Wakley Hallie Miller Isaac Evans Grace Adams Rebekah Ladaika

Graduates wearing honor cords and tassels are members of designated honorary societies.

Green & Blue Cords..................................................................................... Alpha Chi, national college honor scholarship society Red & White Cords................................. Les Lauriers, senior honorary society based on scholarship, service and leadership Moonlight Blue and Bastard Amber Cords.........................................Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary dramatic fraternity Black, White and Blue Cords..................................................................Veritas Ars Quaero, humanities research honors society Gold Cords with Gold Tassels.................................................................Alpha Mu Gamma, national language honorary society Red & Green Cords with Green Ribbons & Medallions.................................. Beta Beta Beta, national biology honorary society Scarlet Cords....................................................... Theta Alpha Kappa, national religious studies and theology honorary society Purple & Green Cords.......................................................................... Kappa Delta Pi, international honor society for educators Rose Pink & Silver Cords ................................................................................Kappa Mu Epsilon, national mathematics honorary Blue & White Cords.................................................................Chi Alpha Epsilon, national honorary for academic achievement Black & Gold Cords..................................................................................Chi Alpha Sigma, national college athlete honor society Drab Cords........................................................................................................ Chi Eta Sigma, national commerce honorary society Blue & Silver Cords.......................................................................................................... Psi Chi, international psychology honorary Red & Light Blue Cords..........................................................................Phi Alpha Theta, international history honorary society Purple & White Cords.................................................................................................Phi Sigma Tau, national philosophy honorary Gold Cords with Tassels................................................................. Lambda Pi Eta, national honorary in speech communication Blue & Gold Cords ............................................................................................Lambda Sigma, national sophomore honor society Scarlet & Black Cords............................................................................................Sigma Tau Delta, international English honorary Black, White & Red Cords ..............................................................................Pi Sigma Alpha, national political science honorary Scarlet & Grey Cords............................................................................................Pi Nu Epsilon, national music fraternity honorary Gold & Black Cords.......................................................................................................Nu Rho Psi, national neuroscience honorary Teal Cords......................................................................................... Alpha Kappa Delta, sociology/criminal justice honor society

ACADEMIC REGALIA The gowns, hoods and caps worn in the academic ceremonies today are relics of clothing worn in medieval times by students and professors. In the early universities—Bologna, Paris, Oxford—professors wore more colorful academic regalia than do their modern-day descendants. The gowns and hoods were probably worn for warmth in the unheated halls where lectures were delivered.

Since 1895, in the United States, the colors and types of caps and gowns have been largely standardized. In 1932, the code was revised to some extent, and in 1960, it was revised once more. A few American universities have adopted gowns other than black in color, and in European universities there is more diversity in cut and in the cap than prevails in the United States.

TASSELS The tassels worn on the caps may or may not be of the same types. In some institutions, all master’s degree and bachelor’s degree tassels are black; in others, the tassels, which are the same as the colors on the facing of the hoods, reflect the degree received. The tassels worn by doctors may be black or gold thread.

GOWNS The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves. The gown for the master’s degree has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist. The gown for the doctor’s degree has bell-shaped sleeves, and is designed to be worn open or closed.

TRIMMINGS None for the bachelor’s or master’s degrees. For the doctor’s degree, the gown is faced down the front with black velvet with three bars of the same across the sleeves; or these facings and crossbars may be of velvet of the color distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains.

HOODS The length of the hood worn for the bachelor’s degree is three feet; for the master’s degree it is three and onehalf feet; and for the doctor’s degree, it is four feet; that worn for the doctor’s degree shall have panels at the sides.

The hoods are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree; more than one color is shown by division of the field color in a variety of ways, such as chevron or chevrons, equal divisions, etc.

The binding or edging of the hood is of velvet or velveteen, two, three and five inches in width for the bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degrees, respectively, while the color is distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains.

COLORS For all academic purposes, including trimming of doctors’ gowns, edging of hoods and tassels of caps, the colors associated with the different subjects are as follows: Agriculture................................................................ Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities ...................................... White Commerce, Accountancy, Business....................... Drab Dentistry.......................................................................Lilac Economics.............................................................. Copper Education.......................................................... Light Blue Engineering.............................................................Orange Fine Arts, Architecture.......................................... Brown Forestry, Environmental Studies, Sustainability......................................................... Russet Journalism..............................................................Crimson Law............................................................................ Purple Library Science, Information Management...........Lemon Medicine.................................................................... Green Music............................................................................. Pink Nursing.....................................................................Apricot Oratory, Speech, Communications.............Silver Gray Pharmacy........................................................ Olive Green Philosophy......................................................... Dark Blue Physical Education, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy ..........................................Sage Green Public Administration, Public Policy, Foreign Service.......................................... Peacock Blue Public Health ................................................Salmon Pink Science (both “Social” & “Natural”)............Golden Yellow Social Work.............................................................. Citron Theology, Divinity.................................................Scarlet Veterinary Science......................................................Grey From American Colleges and Universities, 11th Edition

FACULTY Susan Traverso, Ph.D. President & Professor of History

Jay Donis, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History

Greg Q. Butcher, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College & Professor of Neuroscience

Thomas Dulaney, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Systems

Jesse B. Amar, M.F.A. Professor of Art Aly Andrusky, MS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Program Nancy J. Antonino, Ph.D. Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders Andrew Baker, M.A. Assistant Professor of Media, Communications & Public Relations Michael T. Balas, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Biology Jeanette Benigas, Ph.D. Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders George Branch-Trevathan, M.Div., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Religion Jennifer Broderick, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology David R. Buck, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of History Kristin M. Carlson, Ph.D. Chair & Associate Professor of Languages Director of ESOL Program Nancy Castor, M.Ed. Associate Professor of Education Ashley E. Coombs, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Marie Courtemanche, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Political Science Shannon Len Deets, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Brenda K. DelMaramo, M.A. Lecturer of English

Audra Franley, M.Div. ’17 Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion Kristel M. Gallagher, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Angelo A. Giannini, M.B.A. Professor of Business Administration & Accounting John E. Gomolchak, J.D. Associate Professor of Business Administration & Accounting Sheila Gross, Ph.D. ’10 Assistant Professor of English Mary Theresa Hall, Ph.D. Professor of English George Hanak, M.D. Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Program Jared M. Hanneman, Ph.D. Chair & Associate Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies Chair of the Faculty Natalie Homa, Ph.D. Chair & Associate Professor of Psychology Matthew R. Humphrey, M.F.A./M.S. Assistant Professor of Media, Communications & Public Relations Allan M. Hunchuk, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies Jared Johnson, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of English Steven Kandray, M.B.A. Assistant Professor of Business Administration & Accounting Dionna Kassalen, C.P.A./M.B.A. Assistant Professor of Business Administration & Accounting

Guru Rattan Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Jeonghun Kim, Ph.D. Professor of Math & Computer Science Greg Kingston, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Biology (Exercise Science) Julie Kobak, M.A. Associate Professor CSD & Director of Clinical Education Anthony J. Kos, Ph.D. M.B.A. Director Professor of Business Administration & Accounting Lana Kulik, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Media, Communications & Public Relations Neil Lax, Ph.D. Chair & Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Mary Beth Mason, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Program Director for Speech-Language Pathology Sean P. McConnor, M.F.A. Professor of Painting & Curator of Art Elizabeth McCurdy, MS, PA-C Lecturer of Physician Assistant Program Ken McCurdy, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Counseling Ludmilla A. Miller, M.A. Lecturer of German, Russian, and ESOL Christopher Morgan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Matthew R. Morgan, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Philosophy

Nicole Olshanski, M.S.N., D.N.P. Program Director Nursing Assistant Professor of Nursing Program Sean Oros, M.A. ’15 Lecturer of English & First Year Curriculum Coordinator Fatimata A. Palé, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Laura R.G. Pickens, Ph.D. ’06 Associate Dean for Academic Programs & Records Professor of Psychology Anna Reinsel, Ph.D. ’06 Chair of Environmental Science Professor of Environmental Science & Chemistry Russell Richins, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science Casey Sansom, MS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Program Kara Schreckenghost, M.Ed. Chair & Assistant Professor of Education Director of Teacher Education Calli Shekell, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education Jennifer Shellenbarger, MS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Program Jessica Sloan, PA-C Lecturer, Physician Assistant Program Christopher M. Stanisky, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Chemistry Cynthia L. Sutton, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies Eugene Torigoe, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics

Sheila Nowinski, Ph.D. Director & Endowed Chair of the Kenneth and Marianna Brown Dietrich Honors Institute Associate Professor of History

Lynn Williams, M.D., M.P.H. Medical Director & Chair Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Program

Melissa S. Oakes, C.P.A./M.B.A. ’03 Associate Chair & Professor of Business Administration and Accounting

Gary J. Witosky, C.P.A., M.Acc. ’79 Professor of Business Administration & Accounting David M. Miller Endowed Chair of Accounting

Mary O’Donnell, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology

Jie Wu, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science

PRESIDENT’S CABINET

Susan Traverso, Ph.D. President

Amy Arbogast

Vice President for Finance and Administration

Michael McKinney, Ed. D. ’02 Vice President for Student Life and Athletics

Richard Orr

Gregory Q. Butcher, Ph.D.

Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Roberta Leonard

Vice President for Enrollment Management and Financial Aid

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College & Professor of Neuroscience Vice President for College Advancement

Ashley Josay Zullo

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Officers

G. Leah Dever ’74, Chair Rod E. Wilt ’86, Vice Chair Dominic Dionisio ’72, Treasurer Mark Benninghoff ’82, Secretary

Trustees Edward Bartko ’72 H’16 Robert D. Burns Ph.D. ’74 H’22 Dr. Beverly A. Cigler ’68 Ricardo Daley ’96 Brian Evans ’03 John Frangakis H’19 Fred Haer ’65 Bruce Hartman Ph.D. Rick Huether ’74 Matthew W. Hughes ’92 Diann Kuder Dr. Frank C. Maenpa ’69 H’21 Catherine Mott Nathan Neely ’94 Margaret B. Norris ’78 Brian Nowak ’89

Mary Odem Antonio Quarterman ’08 Robert J. Rogalski Nicholas Romano ’18 Mathew Saur ’11 Miles Wallace Michael Walton Cathryn Zawacki ’71 Dr. Susan Traverso, Ex-Officio

Trustees Emeriti Dr. Frank Baker Ruthanne Beighley, Esq. ’73 H’20 Dr. Alan Fager ’69 Dr. Carl A. Hoffman Jr. ’69 H’10 Dr. James McHugh ’62 H’02 Peter Mortensen H’05 Barbara Nakles Mark Nordenberg ’70 H’97 Dr. James Pedas ’50 H’89 Edward G. Redman ’60 Dr. Barry D. Stamm ’70 Dr. Roy Strausbaugh H’14

BOARD OF ASSOCIATES Officers Dr. Joseph Nairn ’79, President Patrick Findle ’79, Vice President Vicki Poe, Vice President

Associates James Bittel, Jr. ’60 Dr. Alan Childs James Cunningham III ’77 Matthew Fiore ’14 Alex Hudson MBA’21 David Hofius ’64

Michael Kuder Cris Loutzenhiser James Miale ’85 Chelsea C. Maukonen, Esq. ’14 Dr. Brittany Mears ’07 Eric Newman ’99 Joseph Scarpitti ’80 Rev. Scott Schul John Thigpen ’86 Nick Travaglianti ’11 Jeffrey Wallace Honorable Roy Wilt ’59 H’85

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Renee Bair ’99, President Damen Taylor ’95, Vice President Lindsey Bona ’07, Secretary

Directors Elliott Beach ’12 Gary Bonner ’80 Jessica (Peters) Burkley ’21 Angela Campbell ’20 Brett Eckroate ’20 Jim Frank ’88 Marvin Hill ’88 John Marrs ’83 Sara Matczak ’17 Cynthia Maynard-Solos ’00 Frank Newnam ’71 Amy (Myers) Noble ’83 Talia O’Brien ’20 Sean Oros ’15

Elizabeth Prada ’04 Michelle (Stahl) Reefer ’90 Kasandra (Wagler) Shawgo ’16 Chris Shinkman ’62 Gregory Stringer ’87/’18 Hannah Uschock ’22

Directors-at-Large Michael A. Allen ’90 Laura (Lord) Broome ’92 Nikki (Colpo) Galbo ’06 Angela (Lago) Hughes ’97 James M. McRoberts ’58 Jessica (Somerville) Phillips ’08 Dawn Salter ’95 Allen Schreiber ’99 David S. Schreiber ’00 Marion (Norris) Shoemaker ’63 John Wotus ’74

Dear Class of 2023,

Welcome to a community of more than 14,000 active Thiel College alumni.

We celebrate your academic accomplishments! We—the alumni and members of Thiel College’s faculty, staff, and trustees—will follow your future endeavors with great excitement. We hope you remain connected to the Thiel community and the friends you have made at the College.

We encourage you to continue to use the resources we have for you on campus, especially Alumni Affairs and the Career Development Center. Stay in touch with the faculty and staff who have taught and encouraged you. They will be happy to support you in the next phase of your life.

Before you know it, you can take your first trip back as an alumnus to Homecoming Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023. We look forward to having you back on campus for that exciting alumni gathering.

Sincerely,

Susan Traverso, Ph.D. President

Renee Bair ’99 President, Alumni Association Board of Directors

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