The 2012-13 Graduates Zachary N. Agricola, B.S., Biology; Sarah A. Ahler, B.S., Premedicine; Frances D. Albanese, B.S., Biology and Psychology; Cassandra J. Anderson, B.S., Biology; Andrew M. Bandsuh, B.S., Premedicine; Danielle E. Bare, B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering; Steven A. Bare, B.S., Psychology; Madeline Bell, B.A., Criminal Justice Studies; Brian L. Berger, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering; Catherine N. Bigoness, B.S.B.A. / B.A. / M.B.A., Accounting and Spanish; Grace F. Blumberg, B.A., Sociology; Adeline M. Bodart, B.S.B.A., Accounting and Finance; Elizabeth A. Bradley, B.A., English and Spanish; Anna K. Brod, B.A., International Studies; Christopher A. Buck, B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering; Stacey A. Buckman, B.S.E., Middle Childhood Education; Kylee E. Byrd, B.A., Public Relations and Spanish; Grace M. Callahan, B.S.E., Adolescent to Young Adult Education; Alexis B. Capeci, B.S., Predentistry; Kar Yen Chai, B.S., Psychology; Jennifer M. Clark, B.S.E., Early
Childhood Education ; Ellen L. Comes, B.S., Environmental Biology; Kristen G. Crum, B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering; Emma R. DallaGrana, B.S.B.A. / B.A., Operations Management, International Business and Spanish; Kristina L. DeMichele, B.A., English and Spanish; Christopher A. Denzinger, B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering; Kara J. Dickey, B.S., Biology; Nathan C. Dombrowski, B.S., Predentistry; Katherine C. Dowrey, B.A., Public Relations; Madeline R. Durand, B.S., Biochemistry and Biology; Allison C. Eder, B.S., Chemistry; Matthew J. Elbert, B.S., Premedicine; Madalyn C. Esch, B.V.E., Civil and Environmental Engineering; Jacob J. Farber, B.S., Biology and Psychology; Olivia K. Farrell, B.A., Psychology; Colleen Federici, B.S.E., Early Childhood Education; Adam J. Ferguson, B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering; Kirsten M. Fitz, B.S., Premedicine; Coral V. Flamand Mendez, B.A., English and Human Rights Studies; Ben E. Foster, B.S.B.A., Accounting and Finance; Brittany A. Fritsch, B.S.B.A., Accounting and Finance; Erin E. Gallagher, B.S., Biochemistry; Emily A. Gardner, B.S.B.A., Marketing; Taylor E. Geisman, B.S., Biochemistry and Biology; Nicole L. Goettemoeller, B.S., Biology; Susan L. Gogniat, B.A., English, Economics and Communication; Margaret L. Gurney, B.A., PsychologyZachary S. Hadaway, B.S., Applied Mathematics; Monica J. Haley, B.A., Communication Management; Meredith A. Hamilton, B.S., Premedicine and Psychology; Annea Hapciu, B.S.B.A., Entrepreneurship; Carol A. Harper, B.S.E., Intervention Specialist Ed. and Spanish; Meghan C. Henry, B.S.E., Middle Childhood Education; Timothy P. Henry, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering; Meredith D. Hirt, B.S.B.A., Entrepreneurship and Marketing; Tyler P. Huelsman, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering; Laura A. Janosko, B.S., Psychology; Justin J. Jennewine, B.S.B.A., Business Economics and Finance; Emily C. Jirles, B.A., International Studies; Emily E. Kaylor, B.A., Political Science; Kara M. Kindel, B.A., Religious Studies; Lydia R. Kindelin, B.S., Mathematics; Megan M. Klebba., B.A., English; Erica M. Kleinman, B.S.B.A., Finance and Entreprenuership; Matthew J. Knutson, B.A., Economics; Madison M. Kramer, B.A., Political Science; Katherine C. LaTour, B.A., English and Spanish; Katherine J. Lauterbach, B.S.B.A., Accounting; Christopher J. Leibold, B.S., Premedicine; Mark G. Lenz, B.S.E. / B.A., Adolescent
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to Young Adult Education and English; Alyssa C. Lesko, B.S., Biochemistry and Mathematics; Chester E. Lian, B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics; Patrick M. Lillis, B.S., Computer Science; Kelsey L. Loughman, B.A., Political Science; Yin (Max) Ma, B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering; Stephen L. Mackell, B.A., Economics and Philosophy; Kaitlyn E. Malson, B.A., Journalism and Spanish; Amberly J. Maston, B.A., International Studies and Spanish; Kelsey P. Mayrand, B.S., Biochemistry and Premedicine; Daniel P. McCorry, B.S., Biology; Mitchell A. McCrady, B.M., Music Performance; Lauren A. McKay, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering' Kara E. McNamara, B.A., English and Psychology; Connor W. McNamee, B.S. / B.A., Premedicine and German; Allison N. Meena, B.A., History and International Studies; Patrick; A. Mellis, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering; Michael J. Miller, B.A., International Studies; Peter N. Mills, B.A., English; Elizabeth A. Mitchell, B.A., Human Rights Studies; Ruth A. Monnier, B.S.E. / B.A., Adolescent to Young Adult Education and History;
Julianne C. Morgan, B.A., Philosophy; George H. Neubauer, B.S., Biology; Meghan E. O'Connor, B.S.E., Adolescent to Young Adult Education; Hayley R. O'Reilly, B.S.E., Middle Childhood Education; Zi (Iris) Ouyang, B.S., Physics and Mathematics; Milena L. Pisani, B.V.E., Civil and Environmental Engineering; Sara E. Polhamus, B.S., Biology; Lauren E. Ranly, B.S.B.A. / M.B.A., Accounting; Sophia D. Raptis, B.S., Biology; Kyle P. Rismiller, B.S., Biochemistry; Parker B. Ritchie, B.A., Spanish; Erin J. Roark, B.S., Biochemistry; Joseph R. Salomone, B.S., Biology; Chris P. Sammons, B.S.B.A., Business Economics; Deanna M. Sanders, B.A., Psychology; Caroline M. Sawicki, B.S., Premedicine; Chris A. Schneble, B.S., Premedicine; Amanda R. Schwarztrauber, B.S., Premedicine; Jacqueline L. Severt, B.S., Biology; Gretchen M. Sherman, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering; Kimberly A. Sherman, B.S., Exercise Physiology; Molly E. Skubak, B.A., Psychology; Nicholette T. Smith, B.S., Psychology; Leslie A. Sollmann, B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering; Westin D. Stahl, B.S.B.A., Business Economics and Finance; Jared R. Steinmetz, B.S.B.A., Accounting and Operations Management; Ashley E. Stoetzel, B.S.E., Early Childhood Education; Kelsey E. Stroble, B.S.B.A., Accounting; Brandon C. Strohminger, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering; Robert J. Strong, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering; Amy M. Sullivan, B.S.E., Middle Childhood Education; Madie K. Szaller, B.S.E. / B.A., Adolescent to Young Adult Education and English; Adam C. Tardio, B.A., Psychology and Religious Studies; Joseph A. Terrano, B.C.E., Chemical EngineeringMichelle L. Terwilleger, B.S.B.A. / B.A., Finance, Marketing and Spanish; Caroline M. Thomas, B.A., Visual Arts and English; Lauren E. Thorn, B.A., Public Relations; Rebekah L. Tyler, B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering; Alexander J. Ulintz, B.S. / B.A., Premedicine and German; Alisa M. Vidulich, B.A., International Studies and French; Mary H. Viertel, B.S.B.A., Accounting and Finance; Kathryn M. Walacavage, B.S., Premedicine; Anne E. Weidner, B.S.E., Adolescent to Young Adult Education; Elizabeth C. Wetzel, B.S., Biology; Kristin E. Whalen, B.S.B.A. / B.A., Accounting and Spanish; Emily M. Wilhelm, B.A., Psychology; Victoria L. Wilson, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering; Eric R. Yager-Schweller, B.C.E., Chemical Engineering In Memorium: Daniel P. Arnold, Premedicine
Graduate Blessing
May 2013 Honors Graduation Brunch "I would first like to welcome everyone, especially my fellow graduating classmates, who have survived the Honors Program for the past four years. You know, it wasn’t that long ago that we were awkwardly sitting around these same tables during our first Honors move-in weekend (which affectionately became known as “nerd camp”). But since that time, although the awkwardness has faded, the nerdiness has undoubtedly remained and we’ve formed many lifelong friendships and have been fortunate enough to have been on this same journey together. We have been pushed, left our comfort zones, tried new things, explored new places, traveled the world, made new friends, fallen down at times, but have always emerged stronger. We have tutored, we’ve conducted research, we’ve served our campus and community, we’ve been leaders and we’ve taken on greater challenges than we ever thought possible. For example, who else thought they could crank out an honors thesis manuscript in one week? I sure didn’t! By the way, I think we’re finally allowed to admit that, now that our theses are printed. "But I digress. If you take a look at your programs, I’m not supposed to be up here recounting what we’ve done with our time here, but I’m supposed to say the blessing. You know, I have to be honest, I find this hard to do. I find it hard to look back at everything we’ve done, everyone we’ve met along the way, everything we’ve given and everything we’ve received and I find it hard to ask to be blessed. I find this hard because, to me, it’s so blatantly obvious that we have already been blessed. I find it hard to ask for more blessings when we’ve been given four years at a fantastic university and, more importantly, four years with what will undoubtedly be the most memorable group of students I’ve ever had the pleasure and good fortune of knowing since day one of nerd camp. "So, keeping in mind those things that we have already been so graciously blessed with, I ask that the Lord continue to bless and protect us all as we begin this new chapter in our lives. I pray that we be blessed through our new adventures, new trials, all of our successes and failures, all of the good times and bad times, especially as we branch out into an unfamiliar future. I pray you are filled with a sense of peace and excitement as we move forward, out of our comfort zones once again. I ask that the Lord bless every person in this room, especially those graduating tomorrow, so that they may continue to learn, lead, serve and thrive in everything they do. But most of all, I pray that we never cease to question, never cease to explore, never cease to imagine, never cease to give anything but our absolute best and, most of all, never cease to remember where we came from and what it means to be part of this Honors community and UD community (would you look at that...I made it three paragraphs without saying the word “community”...that has to be a UD record!). I would like to leave you with one of my favorite quotes by Frederick Buechner and it goes like this: You can kiss your family and friends goodbye, and put miles between you, but at the same time, you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world, but a world lives in you. If I can ask each of you for one thing, I pray that you not just remember your time here, but that you carry your time here — that you carry these memories within you, never taking your eyes off the exciting horizons ahead, but never letting go of where you’ve been. — Alex Ulintz ’13
2013 Honors Graduation Brunch (above right) May 2013 Graduates (above left) Photos by Adam Alonzo
News and notes from the University of Dayton Honors Program
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