Commencement Saginaw Valley State University December 13, 2013
Commencement December 13, 2013 7:30 p.m. James E. O’Neill Jr. Arena Ryder Center Saginaw Valley State University
Contents
Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Greetings to our Newest Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Platform Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Academic Procession & Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . 5
c Order of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 d University Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Saginaw Valley State University . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Looking Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Academic Regalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The SVSU Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Honorary Degree Recipient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Commencement Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Graduate Degree Candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Baccalaureate Degree Candidates . . . . . . . . . . 28
MISSION OF SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY The university creates opportunities for individuals to achieve intellectual and personal development through academic, professional, and cultural programs. By fostering an environment of inquiry and openness that respects the diversity of all whom it serves, the university prepares graduates whose leadership and expertise contribute to the advancement of a pluralistic society. The university serves as a cultural and intellectual center dedicated to the pursuit and propagation of knowledge.
The Edwards Bell Tower is located in SVSU’s central courtyard.
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A Message from the President It is a privilege and an honor to greet you at the ceremonial conclusion of your degree program at Saginaw Valley State University. In offering heartfelt congratulations, I am also representing the Board of Control, the faculty and staff, and the alumni of your university. From this point on, and for the rest of your life, you are linked in important ways to your university. You are connected to more than 40,000 other graduates of Saginaw Valley State University who use their knowledge and experiences to change lives and make things better for all of us. They serve in our governments at all levels; they are teaching our children, caring for our health and well-being, and solving all sorts of business and technological problems. They are enforcing the laws, leading corporations, creating art, and giving back to their communities in as many ways as people can serve.
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And now you will carry the name and reputation of this university with you. The name of Saginaw Valley State University will be one of the first things to appear on any job application you submit and “where you went to college” will likely be one of the first questions you are asked in social conversations. Be proud of your answer. As some of you may know, I too am graduating with you, in a sense. This will be my last commencement ceremony as president of SVSU, and as our lives and careers begin a new chapter, we share in gratitude for things past and optimism about what lies ahead—for each of us and for our university. I am proud to be one of you tonight. Best regards,
Eric R. Gilbertson
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Greetings to our Newest Alumni Congratulations! Today, when you walk across the stage and hear your name read, you will join the ranks of proud alumni of Saginaw Valley State University. Wherever your plans take you following graduation, you’ll make and maintain professional contacts and personal friendships by staying involved with SVSU. Now, as a graduate, you are automatically a member of the SVSU Alumni Association. As an association member, you will have continued opportunities to maintain your affiliations with the university. The Alumni Association exists to foster and enhance your lifelong relationship with SVSU. Its programs and services are designed to provide opportunities for you to stay involved in the life of the university and also to respond to your needs and interests. It consists of members who have a strong commitment to SVSU and want to be a part of the excitement of a growing group of active, involved alumni. For more information, go to svsu.edu/alumni. As alumni, our relationship with the university is ongoing. It is, indeed, lifelong. We look forward to sharing a future full of promise. On behalf of the SVSU Alumni Association, I wish to express our heartiest congratulations and best wishes! Sincerely,
Terry Lutz, 1985, B.B.A. President, Board of Directors SVSU Alumni Association
Alumni Facts
Total Number of Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,050 Percentage of Alumni Residing in Michigan . . . . . 87%
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The Platform Party
Board of Control Jeffrey T. Martin, Chair
Cathy W. Ferguson, Vice Chair Jenee L. Velasquez, Secretary Scott L. Carmona, Treasurer Dennis R. Durco David R. Gamez
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John M. Kunitzer Jerome L. Yantz Eric R. Gilbertson
President (Ex-officio)
University Administration Donald J. Bachand, Ph.D.
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Merry Jo Brandimore, M.A.
Vice President for Student Services/Dean of Students
James Dwyer, M.A.T.
Vice President for Enrollment Management
James G. Muladore, M.B.A.
Executive Vice President for Administration & Business Affairs
Carlos Ramet, Ph.D.
Executive Assistant to the President/Executive Director of Public Affairs
College Representatives Joni Boye-Beaman, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences
Mary Harmon, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education
Deborah R. Huntley, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science, Engineering & Technology
Judith Ruland, Ph.D.
Dean, Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services
Rama Yelkur, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business & Management
Others
David E. Barker, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Modern Foreign Languages Commencement Marshal Invocation Speaker
Chuan Lee, Ph.D.
Honorary Degree Recipient
Chris Looney, M.A.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs/Registrar
Terry Lutz, B.B.A.
President, SVSU Alumni Association
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Academic Procession Pre-Commencement Concert Paradigm Brass Quintet
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(Please stand) Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar
David E. Barker, Ph.D., Marshal Faculty Administration Candidates for Graduate Degrees Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Platform Party
Protocol SVSU requests that all attendees at the Commencement ceremony observe common courtesy and safety standards. Please refrain from using artificial noisemakers (such as air horns) and laser pointers, or other devices that could cause physical harm to persons in attendance, or disrupt the ceremony. The audience is requested to stand during the Processional, the National Anthem and the Recessional. Photography To preserve the view for each member of the audience, we ask that no photos or videos be taken from any area of the floor during the Processional or during the ceremony. Personal photographs or videos may be taken from your seat. A professional will take photographs of the graduates as they cross the stage during the ceremony.
For information on photographs taken at this ceremony, contact gradimages.com For those who would like to preserve fond memories of their college experience, or perhaps present a gift to a graduate, the SVSU Bookstore is offering a souvenir picture book, Saginaw Valley State University – A Seasonal Portrait. To order a copy, go to svsu.bncollege.com, or call (989) 964-4277. Acknowledgments The graduates’ names, and appropriate honors, are read by Chris Looney, M.A., assistant vice president for academic affairs/registrar. Ushering services are provided by the SVSU Alumni Association, the Office of Disability Services and Alpha Phi Omega.
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Order of Events Presiding
Eric R. Gilbertson, J.D., President
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National Anthem
Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key
Invocation
David E. Barker, Professor Emeritus of Modern Foreign Languages
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The Commencement Address Eric R. Gilbertson
Conferring of Honorary Degree
Chuan Lee, Ph.D., President, Ming Chuan University (China) Honorary Doctor of Laws Candidate Presented by Jeffrey T. Martin, Chairman, SVSU Board of Control
Presentation of Graduate Degree Candidates Donald J. Bachand, Ph.D., Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Master of Arts (M.A.) Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Master of Education (M.Ed.) Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Master of Science (M.S.) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.)
Conferring of Graduate Degrees Eric R. Gilbertson
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Presentation of Baccalaureate Degree Candidates College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences Joni Boye-Beaman, Ph.D., Dean College of Business & Management Rama Yelkur, Ph.D., Dean College of Education Mary Harmon, Ph.D., Dean Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services Judith Ruland, Ph.D., Dean College of Science, Engineering & Technology Deborah R. Huntley, Ph.D., Dean
Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees Eric R. Gilbertson
Induction into SVSU Alumni Association Terry Lutz, B.B.A., President, SVSU Alumni Association
Concluding Remarks Eric R. Gilbertson
Recessional
The audience is requested to stand and remain at their seats until all graduates have exited the arena.
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Reception
The graduates, their families and friends, faculty and staff are invited to a reception to be held in the east end of the James E. O’Neill Jr. Arena.
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University Boards Board of Control Jeffrey T. Martin
Jenee L. Velasquez
Chair
Secretary
Cathy W. Ferguson
Scott L. Carmona
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Dennis R. Durco David R. Gamez
Eric R. Gilbertson
President (Ex-officio)
John M. Kunitzer Jerome L. Yantz
SVSU Foundation Board of Directors
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Kizhakepat P. Karunakaran, Chair Saginaw
Eric R. Gilbertson, First Vice Chair SVSU
John D.L. Humphreys, Second Vice Chair Saginaw
Andrew J. Bethune, Executive Director SVSU
Linda L. Sims, Secretary Saginaw
James G. Muladore, Treasurer SVSU
David J. Abbs
Lori Jurgens
Susan L. Piesko
Donald J. Bachand
John Kessler
Andrew D. Richards
James A. Barcia
William C. Lauderbach
Francine Rifkin
Luis G. Canales
D. Brian Law
Vicki L. Rupp
John A. Decker
Jeffrey T. Martin
Earl L. Shipp
David H. Dunn
Dominic Monastiere
Herbert A. Spence III
David R. Gamez
Terence F. Moore
Julie A. Stevens
Rick Goedert
Debasish Mridha
Jerome L. Yantz
Eldon L. Graham
Kimberly A. Norris
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Bay City
Saginaw Saginaw Sanford
Saginaw Saginaw SVSU
Bay City Midland Midland
Bay City Midland
Bay City Midland
Saginaw Saginaw
Frankenmuth Saginaw Saginaw Saginaw Texas
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Alumni Association Board of Directors Terry Lutz President
Dave Kowalski Executive Committee
Shawnette Markey Vice President
Kevin J. Schultz Director, Alumni Relations
Joseph Biskner Secretary
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Freeland
Bay City
Keith Wenzel Executive Committee Saginaw
Board of Fellows Dennis J. Buda Chair Marysville
Terrance E. Lerash Vice Chair Saginaw
Paul C. Chaffee Secretary St. Charles
Waheed Akbar Saginaw
James A. Barcia Bay City
MaryLou Benecke Bay City
Gary E. Bosco Bay City
William R. Bowen Hemlock
Thomas A. Braley Saginaw
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Richard G. Gill
Cynthia K. Morley
Lisa Haines
David Murphy
Clayton Johnson
Joshua Ode
Barbara Appold
David V. Kowalski
Melissa R. Reinert
Claudia Arellano
James M. Maher Past President
Janet C. Sternberg
Bay City
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Saginaw
Terianne Carey
Bay City
Freeland Saginaw Bay City
Saginaw
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Mayville
Saginaw Saginaw
Frankenmuth Caseville
Marcia Thomas Saginaw
Vicente Castellanos
Judith Zehnder Keller
Amy L. Rodriguez
JoAnn Crary
Joseph J. Kiss II
Elyse M. Rogers
John A. Decker
Kenneth W. Kousky
Michael D. Rowley
David H. Dunn
John M. Kunitzer
Kenneth G. Roznowski
Peter N. Ewend
Kenneth W. LeCureux
Rev. P. David Saunders
Alice Gerard
Phillip L. List
Robert Stafford
Mark H. Gettel
Tom McIntyre
Jenee L. Velasquez
Joel Gougeon
John W. Nagy
Ricardo Verdoni
David M. Hall
Ernest E. Paulick
Scott Walker
Armen C. Hratchian
David A. Pendleton
Jerome L. Yantz
Gil Johnson
Pastor Chris Pryor
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Saginaw Bay City Brant
Bay City
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Ann Arbor Saginaw
Frankenmuth Saginaw
Freeland Saginaw Midland
Frankenmuth Saginaw
Frankenmuth Bad Axe
Grand Blanc Saginaw
Bay City Midland
Essexville Bay City
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Established in 1963, Saginaw Valley State University’s first commencement ceremony took place three years later. With a graduating class of just 10 students, the institution was a fledgling school with more hopes and dreams than people and facilities. SVSU now annually observes three graduation ceremonies; and today’s graduates are among the more than 40,000 alumni who have moved on to professional careers representing more than 70 programs of study. SVSU celebrates its 50th anniversary in 20132014, marking an appropriate time to reflect on its modest yet confident beginning, as well as marvel at the tremendous growth of its reputation, physical plant, and sense of pride—Red Pride— that captures the imagination and aspirations of graduates, families and friends alike. An Institution of Opportunity and Choice At its core, SVSU has always been acutely aware of its mission to be a school of opportunity. With strong degree programs in key and relevant industries, class offerings that support working students and an appreciation of the need to keep tuition affordable while providing competitive learning environments, SVSU has been for many of its alumni a family’s first chance at a college education. Over the years, however, SVSU also has become a school of choice. With outstanding residential and student life facilities and programs, state-of-the-art learning centers and laboratories, scholarship and research opportunities, more
and more high school graduates—from regions beyond the Great Lakes Bay and with GPAs that are higher with each passing year—have made the decision to become a proud Cardinal. The SVSU Community In the past four decades, SVSU has evolved into an institution of quality and distinction and has become known as an intellectual and cultural hub for the region. The 786 full-time and 526 part-time employees are committed to SVSU’s mission to provide value for the region. SVSU’s students represent the widest range of socio-economic, racial, ethnic and geographical backgrounds. Though SVSU has always proudly considered itself the university of and for the Great Lakes Bay Region, more and more students now come to SVSU from counties other than the core tri-county region (Midland, Bay, Saginaw)
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result was the establishment of Delta College in 1957. In spring 1965, a goal to raise $4.5 million to purchase and build the site for SVC was underway. On July 2, 1965, the last of the goal was raised within the final 24 hours of the fundraising drive.
and the Thumb. As countries around the world become more accessible and connected, the global “market place” is part of the SVSU community. Saudi Arabia and China continue to be the two nations providing the most international students, yet a total of 31 countries are represented on campus. SVSU is dedicated to making college affordable for qualified applicants seeking a college degree and is proud of its record of offering the lowest tuition of all Michigan public universities while provding quality education and stateof-the-art learning and living facilities. A Brief Look Back 1960s Though SVSU was chartered in 1963, its roots go back to the 1950s when tri-county leaders began working on plans to create a four-year college. The Michigan Legislature encouraged the establishment of a two-year community college and the
1970s Dedications of new buildings and steady enrollment growth marked much of the ’70s. Student clubs began to flourish. Student clubs totaled fewer than 15 (as compared to more than 120 registered student organizations in 2012). In 1972, SVC received approval to offer new technical programs and nurse training. Approval of these programs moved SVC into the health education field and ended the school’s status as strictly a liberal arts institution. In 1973, the college was experiencing unexpected enrollment growth and so began to look more closely at focusing on buildings,
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increasing the ranks of the faculty and providing program stability. The 1970s ended with SVSC being awarded accreditation (North Central Association), which meant that credits were transferrable to other accredited colleges and that graduates would likely find it easier to be accepted by graduate schools.
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1980s In 1980, two Japanese students attended SVSC for two weeks, marking the beginning of an international student presence on the campus. By 1983, the campus had grown from one building to more than 20 on 782 acres. Ground was broken for what would become Brown Hall, the Science Building and the Zahnow Library. Programmatically, SVSC began offering engineering in 1984. Accreditations
• Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools • The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – International • American Chemical Society • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the AOTA • Council on Social Work Education • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences • National Association of Schools of Music
1990s Call it the decade of unbelievable change and growth. More than $60 million in campus improvements took place during the ’90s. International enrollment also flourished, growing from 50 in 1990 to more than 300 by fall 2000. As the ’90s drew to a close, plans were unveiled to renovate existing residence halls as well as to add new ones. Plans also moved forward to start a new master’s degree program in communication and multimedia. In 1999, an expansion of the Science Building began and the Zahnow Library expansion and fourth floor addition was underway. A living center for upperclassmen opened in the fall. The decade ended on a sad note with the passing of the founder and dean of the College of Nursing, Crystal M. Lange. 2000s The decade began with approved funding for an addition to the College of Education. In August 2000, the SVSU Board of Control authorized construction of the village student housing project, which reflected a major shift from SVSU being predominantly a commuter college to a more substantial mix of commuter and residential students. Changes in housing ultimately led to a need to develop more active
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Endowed Chairs
Endowed chairs serve as resident scholars across SVSU’s five academic colleges. • Carl A. Gerstacker Endowed Chair in Education – David Callejo-Perez, Ph.D. • Charles J. Strosacker Endowed Chair in Engineering – Vacant • Clifford Spicer Endowed Chair in Engineering – Alan D. Freed, Ph.D. • Dow Chemical Company Centennial Chair in Global Business – George Puia, Ph.D. • Dow Entrepreneur-in-Residence – Joseph Affholter, Ph.D. • Malcolm & Lois Field Endowed Chair in Health Sciences – Jeffrey S. Smith, Ph.D. • Harvey Randall Wickes Endowed Chair in International Studies – Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Ph.D. • Harvey Randall Wickes Endowed Chair in Nursing – Vacant • Herbert H. Dow Endowed Chair in Chemistry – David Karpovich, Ph.D. • James V. Finkbeiner Endowed Chair in Ethics – Vacant
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the immediate region. Development of the Center for Business and Economic Development was underway in 2003 and the College of Business & Management was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a recognition given to only about 25 percent of all business programs. As the 2000s were well underway, several new endowments were announced. Local neurosurgeon Dr. E. Malcolm Field created endowed chair positions in engineering and health sciences. The Gerstacker Foundation pledged its support and the Gerstacker Fellowship program was created. The Wickes Foundation, a long-time university supporter, announced the creation of the Ruth and Ted Braun Fellowship Program. Additionally, new “artists-in-residence” positions were created in the music department. Programmatically, the political science department proposed to expand “real world” opportunities for students and to that end, created the Center for Politics and Public Service, and the College of Business & Management proposed an undergraduate minor in entrepreneurship. In 2008, the Crystal M. Lange College of Nursing was renamed the Crystal M. Lange
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and comprehensive residential and student life programs that now include more than 120 registered student organizations, more intramural and club sports, and more leadership and service programs and activities. As the university became more of a school of choice, it began attracting more and more of the “best and brightest” students; in 2002-03, 76 Presidential Scholars selected SVSU. Comparatively, 150 students received the Presidential Scholarship in 2012. Many of these students, as well as other incoming freshmen, arrived at SVSU from outside
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Programs and Events Funded by Endowments
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• Barstow Excellence in Teaching Humanities Seminar • The Albert J. Beutler Forums on Ethics & Practice • Center for Family Business Endowment • Edwards Lecture in Philosophy & Religion • Entrepreneurship Institute Endowment • Ken Follett Archive Endowment • The Ralph and Marilyn Frahm Agricultural Research Endowment • Rhea Miller Concerts • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Endowment • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Member Endowment • The Thomas & Hilda Rush Distinguished Lecture • Vitito Study Abroad Seminar • Wickson-Nickless Lectureship • Dow Visiting Artists & Scholars • The Endowed Lecture in African American Culture
College of Health & Human Services. Programs in the college now include nursing, kinesiology (athletic training and exercise science), health science, occupational therapy, medical laboratory science and social work. In August 2010, a dedication of a new $28 million building took place. As health and wellness awareness for students and for staff and faculty took root, there has been an increased demand for programs and facilities. Participation in intramural sports increased dramatically between 2007 and 2012, with 5,595 students competing in a variety of athletic endeavors during 2011-12. The number of club sports has risen from four in 2007 to 17 in fall 2012, representing nearly 300 competing students. The result was the construction of Campus Recreation Center
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Go Figure
$175,000,000
the Campus Recreation Center in 2011. The Ryder Center is undergoing a $20 million renovation; included is the addition of a field house that will open in April 2014 and remodeling of the current facility that will be completed by November 2014. An expanded student life center opened in fall 2011; since the original center opened in 2003, the number of registered student organizations has increased from 95 to 130, and the annual number of student events has doubled from 512 to more than 1,100.
Amount spent on new campus construction between 1989 and 2009
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Percentage of SVSU students who are receiving financial assistance
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Students who lived in on-campus housing in 2012
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students work in various cities throughout the U.S. and abroad to address the needs of an at-risk or disenfranchised community. Fundraising is also an ongoing effort of SVSU students. The biggest event, Battle of the Valleys, has since 2003 raised more than $250,000 for various regional charities.
Looking Forward As SVSU approaches its 50th anniversary, it continues to be a place where students and the public alike come to be entertained, informed, challenged, Percentage of incoming SVSU Today motivated and moved. Plays, freshmen who ranked in the SVSU sees the years ahead as concerts, NCAA Division II top half of their high school filled with both challenges and athletics, intellectual programs, class opportunities. Academically, kids camps of all kinds, and SVSU works to deliver degrees that exhibitions occur on a daily address the employment needs of basis. It is estimated that more Average GPA of incoming freshmen in 2012 the region. In 2011, the Master than 100,000 annually visit the of Science in Energy & Materials university. and a new alternative energy The university’s programs SVSU alumni who reside in undergraduate minor both were of distinction continue to offer Michigan, as of Dec. 2011 offered for the first time. unique learning and leadership Services that aid retention and opportunities for students and graduation efforts are more prominent on campus citizens of the region. Many of these programs are than ever. “Help” centers at the university provide made possible through the generous support of free tutorial services in mathematics, technology, donors—community supporters and foundations writing and general academic advising. alike—who believe in SVSU’s ability not only Student volunteerism continues to be the to educate but also to help prepare future hallmark of an SVSU student. “Alternative community, civic and corporate leaders. Programs Breaks” programs take place in December of distinction include the Roberts Fellowship and March. Annually, multiple teams of 8-11 Program, an elite program for select students Amount in aid through scholarships, grants, loans and employment offered to students in 2011-12
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Distinguished Guests
Here’s a sampling of famous people who have made guest appearances at SVSU.
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who spend an entire academic year engaged in leadership study and activity that culminates in a three week trip to Asia. The Student Research & Creativity Institute was created in 2006 to fund student research, performance or travel costs related to academic work. Projects can be funded up to $10,000. Since 2006, statewide education leaders have participated in the Gerstacker Fellowship Program. So meaningful has the experience been that its “alumni” have asked for a program that continues leadership training. As the university has matured, so too has its ability to engage donor support of SVSU’s efforts to attract the “best and brightest” to the region. In 1996, SVSU created its first endowed chair position. The role of endowed chairs includes work that engages students, elevates the reputation of the university through research and scholarly work, and extends opportunities that benefit the greater community. Culturally, SVSU is dedicated to its role of providing intellectual and entertainment activities for everyone. The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum is a major attraction that provides tours for thousands. The Rhea Miller Concert Series features major professional musicians throughout the year. Thanks to a generous gift, these concerts are free and open to the public. The Dow Visiting Scholars and Artists Series brings nationally and internationally renowned presenters to campus, and a host of student-driven theatre and musical performances and arts exhibitions complete the cultural scene on campus.
Maya Angelou Derrick Ashong George W. Bush Elizabeth Dole Isabel Allende James Lovell Jocelyn Elders Julian Bond Steven Wright Marshall M. Fredericks
Ken Follett John Diefenbaker Blake Mycoskie Bill Walton Rosalyn Carter Stedman Graham Jeff Daniels George Mitchell Sergei Khrushchev Robert Pinsky David Trimble
Cardinals Forever Today’s graduates join SVSU alumni who already have distinguished themselves in Fortune 500 companies, education, civil service, healthcare and the arts. And though SVSU alumni most notably choose to stay in Michigan, many live throughout the U.S. and around the world. The future of SVSU is tied in part to the continued support of its alumni—support that helps enhance the reputation of the university. As a regional university, SVSU remains committed to the goal of providing programs and services, activities and events, courses and facilities, that enable all who visit, enroll—and graduate—to proudly claim that Saginaw Valley State University matters, in meaningful ways, to us all. This commencement program can offer only brief highlights that speak to the history and distinction of SVSU. More comprehensive information is available at svsu.edu.
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Highlights of SVSU’s first 50 years 1983: Men’s indoor track & field were crowned NAIA National Champions – despite not having an indoor track on campus.
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1973: Gov. William G. Milliken was joined by General Motors President Edward N. Cole at the 10th anniversary celebration. 1974: Jack M. Ryder succeeded Samuel Marble as president of SVC.
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1976: Crystal M. Lange hired to develop and direct a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at SVSC.
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1977: The M.B.A. became the first graduate degree offered by SVSC.
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1972: Eyes turned skyward with the addition of an observatory equipped with 16-inch Kassegrain 2,242 telescope.
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1969: Intercollegiate athletic teams were established 1963: Articles of 6,000 Incorporation were developed; (bowling, golf, basketball); SVC’s first intercollegiate first classes were held in the victory was a golf match. basement of Delta College. 1964: First class of students 1970: Groundbreaking ceremony was held for 5,000 were enrolled as juniors and Cardinal Gymnasium. seniors; freshmen were not
1980: The Valley Library Consortium linked the SVSC, Delta and Saginaw Public libraries.
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2003: SVSU celebrated its 1998: The Julia Stacey Edwards Bell Tower dedicated. 40th anniversary.
10,245 2003: A new regional 1999: U.S. Department of Education awarded the College education center in Macomb of Education a $9.7 million offered graduate programs grant, the largest in SVSU in education for residents in 37 history. SVSU was selected southeast Michigan. 9,8 out of 250 institutions for the funding to improve teacher quality. 9,168 2008: The club hockey team won its first of two national titles, the ACHA Division III National Championship.
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1995: In recognition of the early visionaries who forged ahead with the plan to establish a four-year institution of higher education in the region, “Founders Hall” was dedicated.
1988: The Arbury Fine Arts Center and Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum 1997: A step beyond the were dedicated. master’s degree in education 1989: The softball team leadership or teaching was won the NAIA national accomplished when SVSU championship. began offering the Education 1989: Eric R. Gilbertson Specialist degree. began his tenure as SVSU’s 1997: The Detroit Lions, third president. under head coach Bobby Ross, 1990: Engineering programs held its preseason camp on awarded national accreditation, the SVSU campus. which certified that SVSU’s programs meet the highest standards of quality. 1990: The number of SVSU alumni surpassed 10,000. 1992: SVSU Board of Control approved an occupational therapy major.
2002: The Cardinal Racing Team placed 6th at the SAE Collegiate Competition 2005: Some 50 students from Series. about 20 Saginaw County 2002: A new tradition high schools were among the was introduced to campus inaugural class of the Saginaw residents: The SVSU “Spirit County Youth Leadership Rock.” Institute. 2006: Local neurosurgeon Dr. E. Malcolm Field created endowed chair positions in engineering and health sciences. 2006: The College of Education welcomed its first cohort of Gerstacker Fellows.
2009: Living Center Southwest opened, increasing the on-campus resident population to 2,700. 2010: The university announced plans to offer a Master of Science in energy and materials. 2011: Renovations to Wickes Memorial Stadium permitted the first-ever night-time football game. 2011: Enrollment continued to break previous years’ records, but university officials expect to maintain an “optimal” headcount between 10,000 and 11,000 students. 2013: SVSU celebrated its 50th anniversary.
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Official participants in the Commencement ceremony wear distinctive apparel referred to as regalia. The gowns, caps and hoods worn today evolved from costumes worn several centuries ago in European ceremonies. Gowns traditionally are black, although some academic institutions prescribe a school color for their graduates’ gowns. SVSU graduates wear black gowns. Members of the Board of Control and the President wear red regalia to distinguish them as serving on the university’s governing board. Caps are either mortarboard or a soft beret modeled after the cap of Cambridge University. The tassel on the cap may be black or a color indicating the field of study for the earned degree. A gold tassel signifies the holder of a doctoral degree. Hoods, which drape over the back of the gown, are worn only by those with a master’s degree and higher. The colors in the hood denotes the degree earned, academic institution, and field of study. The colors revealed in the center back of the hood signify the school colors of the academic institution granting the degree (SVSU colors are red and blue). The velvet trim showing around the neck, and also on some doctor’s gowns, represents the field of study.
SVSU Degree Colors for Hood and Tassel
College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown College of Business & Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drab College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apricot Medical Technology, Occupational Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . Gold Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citron College of Science, Engineering & Technology Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gold Engineering & Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange Faculty members may be wearing hood colors indicating a field of study other than those offered at SVSU. Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maize Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Violet Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilac Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copper Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russet Home Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon Journalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple Letters, Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Library Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lemon Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pink Oratory (Speech) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Gray Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olive Green Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dark Blue Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sage Green Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peacock Blue Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmon Pink Theology, Divinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scarlet Veterinary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray
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The SVSU Seal The triangle within the SVSU seal symbolizes the geographical area formed by Bay City, Midland and Saginaw. It denotes the linking of three separate communities and surrounding areas through an institution dedicated to higher education. The year of the university’s founding, 1963, appears below the triangle. Three symbols within the triangle are of Egyptian origin. The figure at the top represents life, denoting that education is an ongoing, life-long process and has a value that lasts forever. The symbol at the lower left represents light – perhaps the inner light. It recognizes that our knowledge is a torch of smoky pine that lights the pathway but one step ahead. Opposite the light of knowledge in the lower right corner is a staff, which stands for strength. This may be regarded as an appeal for the endurance necessary to search for and find the truth, as well as the strength to speak and live it.
Commencement Committee Joe Vogl
Chairperson
David E. Barker Andrew J. Bethune J.J. Boehm Susan M. Brasseur
Jenna Briggs Clifford Dorne Tyson Dubay Kristen Gregory Tim Inman Calen Jones
Mary Kowaleski J. Chris Looney Terijo McPeak Christopher Pawloski Kevin J. Schultz Marc Strain
Mary Walk Cynthia Woiderski William B. Wollner Suzette Zimmerman Carol Zimmermann Renee Zumberg
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Honorary Degree Recipient Chuan Lee • President, Ming Chuan University (China) Chuan Lee has served Ming Chuan Univeristy for 35 years and became its president in 1999. Ming Chuan made history in 2010 by becoming the first Asian university to receive accreditation from a United States accrediting body, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, one of six such bodies in the U.S. A sister university to SVSU, Ming Chuan was founded in 1957 and currently enrolls more than 19,000 students.
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Lee joined Ming Chuan in 1978 as a special assistant to the president and chair of the Department of Banking and Insurance. He later served chair of the Department of Mass Communication, and as vice president and dean of Academic Affairs, the Graduate School of Management Science, and the Graduate School of Finance. Lee has been and remains highly involved in matters of higher education for the nation of Taiwan and international exchange generally. He served a term as vice president for the Committee for Cooperation among Technical Institutes, and a term as chair of Tawain’s Collegiate Athletics Association Football Committee. Lee currently serves as a trustee for the Association of Private Universities and Colleges. A leader in the organization People to People International, he currently serves as CEO of the group’s Taiwan branch and is president of its Asia Pacific Council. Prior to joining Ming Chuan, Lee worked in industry for several years, primarily for Westinghouse Electric Company, both in the U.S. and in Asia. Lee completed a bachelor’s degree at Chinese Culture University in Taiwan, a master’s degree at the State University of New York at Binghamton and a Ph.D. at the University of Southern California. He also holds honorary degrees from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee, Oklahoma City University, and the Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics.
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Commencement Speaker Eric R. Gilbertson • President, Saginaw Valley State University Eric Gilbertson has served as president of Saginaw Valley State University since August 1989, making him the longest-serving current leader among Michigan’s public universities. Under his leadership, the institution has seen dramatic growth, as enrollment has risen from 5,915 students when he arrived to 10,245 students taking classes this fall. The physical campus has tripled in size to more than 2.3 million square feet of building space. Gilbertson also has directed several private fundraising campaigns to increase opportunities for students and to attract top scholars to serve both students and SVSU’s community partners throughout the region and state. Since he arrived, SVSU’s endowment has grown twenty-fold and currently stands at more than $65 million, supporting nine endowed chairs, seven fellowships and more than 300 endowed scholarships and programs. Numerous international partnerships have been established and expanded during Gilbertson’s tenure, as well, including sister-institution relationships with universities in Ghana, India, Japan and Taiwan. Closer to home, Gilbertson has served on dozens of board of directors in the Great Lakes Bay Region in the areas of crime prevention, economic development, education, minor league baseball and neuroscience, among others. Prior to SVSU, Gilbertson served for eight years as president of Johnson State College in Vermont. Previous to that, he served as executive assistant to the president of Ohio State University and legal counsel to the Ohio Board of Regents. Gilbertson completed a bachelor’s degree at Blufton College, a master’s degree in economics at Ohio University and a juris doctor degree (cum laude) from Cleveland State University. In addition, he received honorary degrees from the University of Mysore in India and Ming Chuan University in Taiwan. In June 2013, Gilbertson announced his intent to retire from the presidency. Following a sabbatical, he plans to return to SVSU to teach; he has regularly taught a course in constitutional law while at SVSU. Gilbertson and his wife Cindy have two children, Sara and Seth, who are both SVSU graduates.
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Candidates for
Graduate Degrees College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences Joni Boye-Beaman, Dean
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College of Business & Management Rama Yelkur, Dean
Master of Arts Master of Business Abdulmhsan Abdulaziz Alomar Administration Administrative Science Nicola Anthony Beccia Jr. Communication and Digital Media
Jenna B. Briggs
Administrative Science
Keri Ann Cook
Administrative Science
Jiwen Huang
Communication and Digital Media
David Anthony Pardun
Administrative Science
Ciara Leatra Spiller Administrative Science
Amy M. Stepanski
Administrative Science
Grant Michael Caserta Ying Ying Chen Brian Michael Funk Jordan Lorraine Garland Tianjiao Guo An Huang Nicholas Ryan Hubbard Danielle Alexa Nelson Cindy L. Olson Tiezheng Shang Desiree Amber Slaterline-Bassi Eric Louis Smith Lang Wang Rui Wang Maliang Xu Yuezhi Zhao Linlin Zhu
College of Education
Mary Harmon, Dean
Education Specialist
Melissa Matovski Marlatt Early Childhood
Deborah Dianne Mooney Special Education
Jodi Lynn Przybylski Special Education
Steven M. Berg
Rachel Elizabeth Rose
Ryan Benjamin Brinks
Rebecca Jean Salgat
Directorship of Special Education Principalship
Master of Arts Ge Yin
Instructional Technology
Master of Arts in Teaching Laura Napiewocki Beauregard Special Education
DeeDee Lynn Boyd Special Education
Melissa Marie Clarkson
Special Education
Special Education Special Education
Amy Louise Yachcik Early Childhood
Master of Education Lisa Marie Bortz Principalship
Matthew Randall Hemingway Principalship
Traci Lynn Herek
Educational Leadership
Adam Gerald Hoskins Educational Leadership
Stacy C. Little
Educational Leadership
Teresa Claire Greenwell
Christina Anne Micallef
Melissa Sue Karsten
Scott Michael Reynolds
Special Education Special Education
Lisa Marie Kemp Special Education
Principalship
Principalship
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Timothy Glen Roberts Educational Leadership
Caitlin Mary Swearengin Principalship
Feifei Tong
Educational Leadership
Heath D. Vincent
Educational Leadership
Zheng Wang
Educational Leadership
Pamela Ann Wegener Educational Leadership
Crystal M. Lange College of Health & HumanServices Judith Ruland, Dean
Master of Science
Suzanne Stephanie Hall
Family Nurse Practitioner
Tricia Lynn Hosyrami Family Nurse Practitioner
Whitney Larae Jankoska
Family Nurse Practitioner
Erica Kaleen Majchrzak
Family Nurse Practitioner
Kristine Denise Marks Health System Nurse Specialist
Shannon Elise Murphy Family Nurse Practitioner
Angelina N. Oggema
Family Nurse Practitioner
Jennifer E. Penning
Family Nurse Practitioner
Leah Eva Rouleau
Health System Nurse Specialist
RenĂŠe Marie Sharon
Family Nurse Practitioner
Erica Lyn Hainstock
Sara Annette Sisco
Shaquandra Erica Hamilton
Jamie Lynn Trumble
Health Leadership
Health Leadership
Master of Science in Nursing Belinda Pauline Bryce Family Nurse Practitioner
Alexis Jacquelyn Cartwright
Family Nurse Practitioner
Cynthia L. Chapman Family Nurse Practitioner
Becky Ann Fredenburg Family Nurse Practitioner
Justin Donald Grifka Health System Nurse Specialist
Family Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner
Wagma-Marzia N. Woodside
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bridget Ann-Marie Young
Family Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Katelyn Margaret Bilbee Monica Louise Cercone Ashleigh Ann Corlew
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Rachel Elizabeth Csatari Andrea Marie Dell Kendra Leigh Dunham Jacob Allan Dunkerson Amanda Grace Engler Laura Lynn Gaffney Sarah Nicole Gasta Mary Elizabeth Gembrowski Rachel Ann Gepford Alora Suzanne Haskin Courtney Lynn Hayes Tara Marie Hendrix Jenni Marie Herbolsheimer Joseph Ralph Huss Katherine Marie Kidd Alyssa Marie Kolanowski Alicia Marie Kozakowski Amy Lea Londry Erica Faith Loomis Kathryn Marie Mangapora Kyle Mitchell Medearis Jennifer L. Miles Megan Amy Montague Mallory Susan Moses Lauren Ann Nowak Alisha Mary Ouillette Angela Samantha Payne Chelsey Ann Perry Kayla Beth Roggenbuck Rachel R. Rombalski Eric Martin Rosenberg
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Chelsea Noel Schwab Vanessa Maria Simerson Michelle Morgan Sova Jill Patricia Spangler Hae Yoon Yoon Tonya Jean Young
College of Science, Engineering & Technology Deborah Huntley, Dean
Master of Science Brandon James Kern Energy and Materials
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Charles B. Curtiss Hall
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Candidates for
Baccalaureate Degrees Honors Program
Honors Program graduates completed approved theses that represent creative work in their fields, and maintained a minimum 3.50 SVSU grade point average. Honors Program graduates are listed at the beginning of their respective colleges and will head the procession to the stage.
Academic Honors
Honors are indicated after the student’s name in the listing that follows. In order to graduate with academic honors, a student must have completed a minimum of 62 credit hours at SVSU. The three honors categories and grade point averages are: Summa Cum Laude, 3.80 to 4.00 • Magna Cum Laude, 3.60 to 3.79 • Cum Laude, 3.40 to 3.59
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College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences Joni Boye-Beaman, Dean
Eric David Becker SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Spanish Honors Program: A Curriculum for French Phonics: Color-Coded Vowels; Julie Foss, Honors Thesis Advisor
Bachelor of Arts Jazmin Marie Adams CUM LAUDE
Criminal Justice
William Dale Anderson
Criminal Justice
Allyssa Elizabeth Anter Sociology
Ayinde Immanuel Ashford Communication
Brandon Charles Beach SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Criminal Justice Spanish
Joshua Scott Berk History
Michelle Lynn Besemer MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Graphic Design
Bryce Alan Bilinski Psychology
Ericka Leigh Bobalek Criminal Justice
Kristina Anne Brookshire Psychology
Brandon Alan Boyle Criminal Justice Sociology
Alicia M. Brown Art
Nicholas Daniel Buggia Political Science
Samantha M. Buth
Heather N. Cross Criminal Justice
Sara Marie Davis Criminal Justice
Michael J. Camfield
Patrick Dahne DeBottis
Shauntell C. Chism
Kane Michael Dietzel
Andrew Lee Christiansen
Tyler Steven Diroff
Criminal Justice
Political Science Communication
Political Science-Public Administration
Anthony Douglas Cianciolo History
Marshall J. Corcoran Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
History Political Science History
Jacob Fredrick Donahue Criminal Justice
Kyle Michael Dong Criminal Justice
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Evan Richard Dropiewski History
Nicholas Scott Holloway CUM LAUDE
Communication
Danielle Angeline Dubey
Sarah Marie Horstman
Jon Colin Elms
Brooke Krista Boonyasith Howard
Graphic Design History
Kayleigh Anna Emede Graphic Design
Felicia Marie Endline Communication
Noah Thomas Essenmacher English
Samantha Christine Fick History
Russell Christopher Francis History
Alexis Marie Geyer International Studies
Lindsey Marie Gifford MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Psychology
Kaitlin Elizabeth Gomez
Political Science-Public Administration Health Science
Thomas Cameron Goodroe Criminal Justice
Damia Lashaun Gudger Communication
Miranda Angelita Guerra
Creative Writing
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Psychology
Taylor Marie Irland Political Science
Psychology
Mitchell Leo Holdwick Criminal Justice
Erin Kelly McDaniel SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Criminal Justice
Edward Charles McNamara Communication
Eric Ryan Merkle CUM LAUDE
Music
Rachel Renee Nadrowski
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Kevin Joseph Kattoula Criminal Justice
Stephen Bruce King History
Joey Jay Kirkland Criminal Justice
Jeffrey Edward-Fijolek Kosiara
History
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Professional and Technical Writing
Erica J. Neuman SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Psychology
Jennifer M. O’Connor CUM LAUDE
Communication
Jamie Carol Kramer
Jeremy Michael Oldham
Logan Mark Lake
David James Owens
Rebecca L. Lamey
Lynette Marie Pashak
Psychology History History
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Criminal Justice Sociology
Lisa Anne Laming Communication
Dawn M. Laskowski Sociology
Christopher Edward Lawitzke English
Teresa Marie Lind
Chona Marie Hilberry
International Studies
Lauren Rachel Jones
Katie E. Head
Professional and Technical Writing
John Stanley Marlow Jr.
Stephanie Erin Murrell
Jodi Lynn Harwood Psychology
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Spencer G. Jardine
Margaret Kay Lawrence
Criminal Justice
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SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Psychology
Rachael Marie Magnuson MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Psychology
Communication Criminal Justice
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Criminal Justice
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Jennifer Ann Reuther CUM LAUDE
Political Science
Garin Richard Richardson Graphic Design
Mariah Linn Robinson Communication
Ryan Michael Root Criminal Justice
Abigail H. Roy SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Communication
Amanda Jane Schomaker
Criminal Justice
Glenn A. Schroeder CUM LAUDE
Spanish
Roxanne Leona Schroeder Creative Writing
Shawna Michelle Schuette Psychology
Michael Kenneth Sharp Criminal Justice
Kimberly Marie Sharpsteen Graphic Design
Brittney Lou Patterson
Sakesha Lynnett Sims
Courtney Joe-Ann Paul
Matthew Kenneth Slezak
Ashlie Marie Payne
Lana Terese Smith
Daniel Joseph Payne
Wesley Carl Smith
Criminal Justice
Psychology
Communication
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Criminal Justice
Hilary E. Peil CUM LAUDE
Criminal Justice
Kirsten Yvonne Perry SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Political Science
Graphic Design
Communication Criminal Justice
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Graphic Design
Jennifer Lynn Stark Criminal Justice
Lauren Elizabeth Stuart MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Psychology
Paige Kimberly Pollard Rebecca Mae Taylor Psychology
Psychology
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Dillon Keith Voisinet
Craig James Wyse
Amanda Josephine Weiler
Travis Lee Youatt
Claire Marie Turvill
Larry Dean Wheeler
Amanda Ray Young
Emily Elizabeth VanKirk
Murphy Bryant Wilson
Jochlynn Lee Young
Communication
Nicholas J. Turmell Criminal Justice
International Studies
Graphic Design
Melissa A. Vargas CUM LAUDE
Communication
Hansel Vedrine
Political Science-Public Administration
Criminal Justice
Communication Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Ryan Anthony Woelke
Criminal Justice
Political Science-Public Administration Sociology
Communication
Aubrey A. Ziems Graphic Design
Tonyale Faye Woods
Nicholas Ritchard Zuber
Samuel Charles Worley
Karli Marie Zuker
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Fine Arts Jon M. Elliott CUM LAUDE
Patricia Michele McDonald SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Olivia Louise Nixon SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Criminal Justice
Communication
Criminal Justice
College of Business & Management Rama Yelkur, Dean
Stephanie Michele Smith
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Management Honors Program: Grassroots Abolitionism: Combating the Exploitation of Vulnerability in the 21st Century; Joseph Affholter, Honors Thesis Advisor
Bachelor of Arts
Ali Hussain Almashama
Tara Terese Smith
Bader Nasser Almotarie
Economics
Justin Patrick Soullier Economics
Cameron Dale Thomson Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration Michael Paul Albrecht Management Finance
Ahmed Abbas Alhakeem Management
Management
Finance
Fouad Mohammed Almubasher CUM LAUDE
Management
Hadi Mirza Almulla Finance
Zachary Ian Armstrong
Management
Kirsten Leigh Bahr
Bryan Matthew Bouck Marketing
Michael James Brooks Finance
Kathleen Dawn Burnett Accounting
Thomas Lyle Carpenter Management
Andrew Connor Collison SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Management
James A. Cunningham Management
Tyler Louis Baricska
Matthew Robert DeMilner
Jessika Lynn Bills
Matthew J. Eickholt
General Business Accounting
CUM LAUDE
Economics Finance
Marketing
General Business
Lee Daniel Foco Accounting
Christopher Brian Fogg Marketing
Jordan B. Garske General Business
Joshua Michael Gibson CUM LAUDE
General Business
Shannon Amber Goldyn CUM LAUDE
Accounting
Danni Han Finance
Joshua Theron Harley Management
Luke Hawk Hart Marketing
Tyler David Heitzman Marketing
Eric Daniel Holland International Business
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Chiara Kathleen Hollies
William James Oberloier
Heidi Leigh Topolewski
Adam John Horschig
Abby Rose Pennington
Daniel Gordan Vess
Alysha Elizabeth Howell
Kevin Chandler Pieschke
Shane Anthony Whitford
Finance
Accounting
Management
Li Huang
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Finance
Michel’le Shanetris Jenkins MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Marketing
Joshua Alan Jorkasky CUM LAUDE
Accounting
Stacey Marie Kowalski Accounting
Brenton Bruce Kryder Marketing
Nicholas Alan Kubiak Marketing
Adriana Kristine Lemon SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Marketing
Tyler Douglas Mapes Marketing
Nicholas James Marker Management
Molly Devan McFadden Marketing
Lisa Anne Micsak MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Management
Philip Shane Mitrovich Marketing
Erin Marie Moeggenberg
Management Accounting
CUM LAUDE
Finance
Alexander S. Ptasnik MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Management Finance
Ashley Anne Rabie Accounting
Joshua Alan Rappuhn
Accounting
Kelsey Lynn Robinette SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Marketing International Business
Daniel Michael Sabo Management
Loay J. Saleem Management
Curtis Michael Sattelberg Finance
David Ryan Schlader Management
Nadine Rae Seaver Marketing
Nicholas Anthony Simms General Business
David Lawrence Solce Marketing
Dandan Song SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Accounting
James Newman Storer
Tricia Marie Nichol Management
Accounting
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Accounting
Lance Alan Bowman SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Shu Han
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Chang Jian
Xiaoji Wu
Yeyi Jie
General Business
CUM LAUDE
International Business
Bin Yang
Management
Mingzhe Zhang
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Bachelor of Professional Accountancy
Rahumus Wingard
Cody J. Reinhold
Accounting
James William Nichol General Business
Marketing
CUM LAUDE
Cory Vineyard Still
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Management
Jianbo Ye
CUM LAUDE
Finance
General Business
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Management General Business
Danielle Rae Zielaskowski Management
Chaofeng Zong Accounting
CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Danielle Rose Kern CUM LAUDE
Alicia Marie MacMillan MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Lauren Elizabeth Nixon CUM LAUDE
Chelsie Marie Peruski SUMMA CUM LAUDE
International Business
Nicholas Roderick Rademacher Adrienne Marie Snook John Thomas VanDenBosch MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Economics
Whitney Ann Walding MAGNA CUM LAUDE
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College of Education Mary Harmon, Dean
Jesse Samuel Place MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Chemistry Education Honors Program: Science on a Shoestring: Cost-Effective Laboratory Curriculum; Jonathon Gould, Honors Thesis Advisor
Bachelor of Arts David James Bliss CUM LAUDE
Elementary Education
Tarra Jo Caverly CUM LAUDE
History Education
Heather Elizabeth Cook
Elementary Education Social Studies
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Samantha Elizabeth Dinnan SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Elementary Education
Jordan David Duby CUM LAUDE
History Education
Ashlee Elaine Eisinger CUM LAUDE
Physical Education K-12
Jacqueline Rae Eriksen SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Physical Education K-12
Erin Lynn Fought CUM LAUDE
Elementary Education
Steven Matthew Franklin
Elementary Education
Anthony Michael Gates SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Special Education
Whitney Victoria Gilbert SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Elementary Education
Amanda Rose Gordon Elementary Education Social Studies
Kelsey Lynn Hall SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Special Education
Heath William Harris MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Physical Education K-12
Kelsey Sy Hathaway Music Education
Stacie Marie Hein MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Elementary Education Social Studies
Nickolas Scott Hilley CUM LAUDE
Elementary Education
Timothy Scott Horman
Visual Arts Education
Karley Brooke Knoll Visual Arts Education
Marah P. Kyle
Aimee Marie Priem CUM LAUDE
English Education History Education
Karen Renee Rider Elementary Education Social Studies
Emily Ann Simmermacher MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Music Education
Katie Lynne Smith MAGNA CUM LAUDE
English Education
Melissa Lynn Svitil Elementary Education Social Studies
Dustin Alan Vanderveer SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Music Education
CUM LAUDE
Laura Elizabeth Ward
Angela Marie Latocki
Kyle Matthew West
Elementary Education
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Elementary Education
Dustin G. Mayner
Elementary Education
Katie L. Miller CUM LAUDE
History Education
Anthony Wayne Morey Elementary Education Social Studies
Mary Ann Elizabeth Pattison MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Elementary Education Social Studies
Elizabeth Grace Plank Elementary Education Social Studies
Physical Education K-12
CUM LAUDE
Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science Nathaniel John Agle CUM LAUDE
Biology Education
Courtney Laura Braun SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Mathematics Education
Brian John Church SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Mathematics Education
Megan Mullaney Dombek SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Mathematics Education
Brandon Robert Jones CUM LAUDE
Mathematics Education
Katherine L. Smillie MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Mathematics Education
Matthew Jordon Williamson
Mathematics Education
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Crystal M. Lange College of Health & Human Services Judith Ruland, Dean
Andrea Marie Winne SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Honors Program: The Utilization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Nurses in Nepal; Marcia Shannon, Honors Thesis Advisor
Bachelor of Science Hannah Elizabeth Allison SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Health Science
Greg A. Bahm
Exercise Science
Amanda Jo Bowersox CUM LAUDE
Health Science
LaQuisha Verné Brown Health Science
AnnMarie Calderone Health Science
Christopher Lawrence Collins Exercise Science
Alia Minuéte Covile Health Science
Trevor Joseph Dubay Health Science
Rebecca May Kinder Health Science
Carl David Knapp Health Science
Elizabeth Marie Laidlaw Health Science
Jordan G. Maccoux MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Health Science
Kyle L. Peil SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Medical Laboratory Science
Cory David Peitsch CUM LAUDE
Medical Laboratory Science
Janel Rae Purman Health Science
Samantha Jo Quirante MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Health Science
Cassie Janelle Schmidt
Jennifer Kaye Bate
Steven Douglas Serrano
Kelly Justine Borse
Health Science
Autumn Nicole Malmstrom CUM LAUDE
Medical Laboratory Science
Rebecca Lyn McLeod MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Athletic Training
Medical Laboratory Science Health Science
Exercise Science Spanish
Lindsey Elizabeth Strobel CUM LAUDE
Health Science
Kelsey A. Haywood
Helina E. Melaku
Nicholas David Hoag
Molly Marie Miller
Samantha Rose Thurman
Jessica Mae Hoke
Jenna Leigh Murawski
Shauntel Dorothea Howard
Christopher Lane Murray
Health Science
Health Science
Jeffrey Ronald Janis Exercise Science
Ryan Robert Johnston Health Science
Danielle Linn Kelly Health Science
Adwoa Akowuah Boachie Kelsey Erin Arver
Brittany Symone Mallory
Health Science
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Courtney Ryan Sutter
Exercise Science
CUM LAUDE
Kristin Elise Reinbold
Shauna Rene Meinecke
Health Science
Jamie Lynn Adams
Rebecca Nichole Makowski
Torii Rae Flynn Health Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Health Science Health Science Health Science Health Science
CUM LAUDE
Exercise Science
Tricia Kristine Okuly Health Science
Eric Elijah Osley Exercise Science
Mary Darlene Payne SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Health Science
Health Science
Health Science
Courtney Ann Tucker Health Science
Nathan Paul Way CUM LAUDE
Exercise Science
Nicholas Edward Williams CUM LAUDE
Medical Laboratory Science
Jacqueline Olivia Woods Health Science
CUM LAUDE
Sarah Lynn Barraw MAGNA CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Laura Ruth Bradford SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Samantha Joan Cavanaugh SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Meagan Nicole Couch MAGNA CUM LAUDE
EmilyJo Rena Courterier Mary Ann Deacons SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Kari Lyn Dycewicz Laura Kathleen Faubert SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Brandon James Filbeck CUM LAUDE
Taylor Dayne Finazzi MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Valerie Rae Flynn CUM LAUDE
Amelia Nichole Harman MAGNA CUM LAUDE
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Courtney Alyssa Hendges
Jennifer Sue Loomis Scott Jesse Lytle
Lindsay G. Rousseau
Trysha Joann Henige
Allison Taft Maynard
CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Ashley Marie Hessling Diana Gerdi Hickey CUM LAUDE
John Paul Hirzel Leslie Diane Hittle MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Jaynelle Marie Hoke Colleen Marie Kelly Richard Russell Korbein Rachel Lee Krizan MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Emily Ann Kuiper Kelsey Rae Lange SUMMA CUM LAUDE
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Christina Nicole Leal Lindsay Diane Little MAGNA CUM LAUDE
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Mary Elizabeth Miller
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Natalie Paige Russo Hallie K. Schaffer SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Rachel Elizabeth Mutrynowski
Emily JoAnna Schlund Nikole Kristal Scholtz Lauren Donna Schurig
Sarah Beth Nicolai
Sarah Rose Schwedler
Megan Elizabeth Novak
Alexandra Renee’ Seager
Megan Olivieri Stephens
Andrew Mark Skowronek Theresa Lynn Smith
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Grace Anne Olvera Spanish
Sarah Elizabeth Parks SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Connie Jean Qualls
CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Emily Rae Spyker Michael Eugene VanAlst MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Spanish
Justin Michael Wilbert Erinn Fay Wilson SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Elizabeth E. Wolf SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Kelly Lynn Woock SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Dashonda Shantah Woods Savannah Dayle Woods MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Laura Marie Wyrembelski CUM LAUDE
Bachelor of Social Work Nancy L. Kitchen SUMMA CUM LAUDE
COMMENCEMENT
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College of Science, Engineering & Technology Deborah R. Huntley, Dean
Jordan Alison Naylor-Killop MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Biology Honors Program: A Study of Isoprene Synthase: The Key to Cellular Relief from Toxic MEP and MVA Precursors in E. coli?; Tami Sivy, Honors Thesis Advisor
Bachelor of Science Ayman Salman Al Marhoon
Engineering Technology Management
Brandon Scott Bills
Engineering Technology Management
Dawn Heather Bluntschly Biology Spanish
Amber Marie Brown MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Biology
Tyler Michael Bruning Biology
Erik Steven-James Butterworth Computer Science
Stephanie Shi Iken SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Biology
Khalid Adnan Joharji Engineering Technology Management
Matthew James McClelland
Chemical Physics
Sarah Terese Rickley SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Medical Laboratory Science
Patrick William Searles Biology
Jason Allan Shaw
Engineering Technology Management
Sarah Lynn Sheridan Biology
Brandon Jo Slavik CUM LAUDE
Biology Criminal Justice
Louise Stolicker Joseph Daniel Chrysler Dana MAGNA CUM LAUDE Computer Science
Ashley Kristine Crane Biology
Sarah Katherine Draper CUM LAUDE
Biology
Dennis W. Duggan Jr. Biology
Jonathan James Engelhart
Computer Information Systems
Chad A. Hales Chemistry
Jessica Ann Hamacher Biology
Chemistry ACS
Shayna Marie Streu SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Biology
Melissa Lou Torres Biology
Ashley Richelle Walton Biology
Travis E. Washburn CUM LAUDE
Biology
Jillian Sharlo Williamson Biology
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Mustafa Salman Albasha Patrick John Greenwood Jr.
Lyndsey Rose Beaudien Christian Clyde Borchart Stephany Ann Castignola Eric Anderson Davis
CUM LAUDE
Gerald Paul Niedzielski CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Christopher John Grappin CUM LAUDE
Trevor Daniel Haight Jalal Jasim Julaieh William Henry Kreiner Andrew James Mossner Andrew L. Pepper MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Jeremiah Vincent Schultz Aleece Danielle Tomlinson Carlos Armando Torres Benjamin E. Walker Lindsay C. White
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