Commencement Winter 2025

One Hundred Thirty-First

Commencement Winter 2025

One Hundred Thirty-First

Commencement Winter 2025

Table of Contents Commencement Ceremonies............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Board of Regents and University Officers........................................................................................................................................... 5 President C. Scott Green...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Guest Speaker....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 President's Medallion............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Honarary Degrees................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Alumni Association............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Foundation........................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Graduate Degrees............................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Advanced Professional Degrees College of Law............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Undergraduate Degrees College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.................................................................................................................................. 21 College of Art and Architecture................................................................................................................................................. 22 College of Business and Economics............................................................................................................................................ 23 College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.................................................................................................................. 24 College of Engineering................................................................................................................................................................ 25 College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences.............................................................................................................................. 26 College of Natural Resources..................................................................................................................................................... 29 College of Science....................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Honors Certificates............................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Commissions in the Armed Forces.................................................................................................................................................... 32 Office Education Program Awards..................................................................................................................................................... 32 Significance of Academic Apparel and Mace.................................................................................................................................... 33 University of Idaho, Boise................................................................................................................................................................... 35 University of Idaho, Coeur d’Alene................................................................................................................................................... 36 University of Idaho, Idaho Falls.......................................................................................................................................................... 37 Alma Mater......................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

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University of Idaho Winter Ceremony Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 9:30 a.m.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | College of Business and Economics College of Engineering | College of Natural Resources | College of Science Presiding: C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President Prelude Processional........................................................................................................................................................ University Wind Ensemble Mark Thiele, D.M.A., Assistant Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music Presentation and Posting of Colors............................................................................................ Joint ROTC Military Services Color Guard The National Anthem........................................................................................................................................ University Wind Ensemble Mark Thiele, D.M.A., Assistant Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music Madison Cummings, Student, Lionel Hampton School of Music Welcome.........................................................................................................................Francesca Sammarruca, Secretary of Faculty Senate Opening Remarks.................................................................................................................................... C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President Commencement Address................................................................................... John Wagner, Ph.D., Director of Idaho National Laboratory Oath of Office.......................................................................................... Captain Scott Brunson, M.A., Commanding Officer Navy ROTC Student Speaker Remarks.........................................................................................................................Seyi Arogundade, ASUI President President’s Medallion............................................................................................................................... C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President Honorary Degree Presentation................................................................................................................. C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President Torrey Lawrence, D.M.A., Provost and Executive Vice President Jylisa Kenyon, M.L.S., Commencement Committee Chair Recognition of Honors Students .................................................................Torrey Lawrence, D.M.A., Provost and Executive Vice President Conferring and Presentation of Graduate, Professional, and Undergraduate Degrees............................... C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President Torrey Lawrence, D.M.A., Provost and Executive Vice President Alumni Welcome.............................................................Rory Fletcher, D.P.T., Representative of the University of Idaho Alumni Association Closing Remarks...................................................................................................................................... C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President The Alma Mater, “Here We Have Idaho,” composed by Sallie Hume-Douglas.................................................... University Wind Ensemble Mark Thiele, D.M.A., Assistant Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music Madison Cummings, Student, Lionel Hampton School of Music (words on page 38) The entire assembly joins in the singing of the Alma Mater.

Recessional......................................................................................................................................................... University Wind Ensemble Mark Thiele, D.M.A., Assistant Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music Processional Announcer...........................................................................Todd Mordhorst, B.S., University Communications and Marketing Commencement Readers.................................................................................................................. Lysa Salsbury, Ph.D., Dean of Students Lee A. Vierling, Ph.D., Natural Resources and Society Lead Marshal...........................................................................................................Rula Awwad-Rafferty, Ph.D., Design and Environments

Today’s ceremony is webcast live at http://www.uidaho.edu/live

Photography GradImages (800-261-2576, www.gradimages.com) will provide photography for Commencement. The studio will photograph each student and email and/or mail proofs to all students who supply an address on the card provided at the ceremony.

For more images from this ceremony, visit http://www.uidaho.edu/events/commencement

9:30am PT/12:30pm ET English: https://recapd.com/w-y1x4mc/ Spanish: https://recapd.com/w-y1x4mc/es/ 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET English: https://recapd.com/w-VI_2j_/ Spanish: https://recapd.com/w-VI_2j_/es/

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University of Idaho Winter Ceremony Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.

College of Art and Architecture | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences College of Law | College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Presiding: C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President Prelude Processional........................................................................................................................................................ University Wind Ensemble Mark Thiele, D.M.A., Assistant Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music Presentation and Posting of Colors............................................................................................ Joint ROTC Military Services Color Guard The National Anthem........................................................................................................................................ University Wind Ensemble Mark Thiele, D.M.A., Assistant Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music Madison Cummings, Student, Lionel Hampton School of Music Welcome.........................................................................................................................Francesca Sammarruca, Secretary of Faculty Senate Opening Remarks.................................................................................................................................... C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President Commencement Address................................................................................... John Wagner, Ph.D., Director of Idaho National Laboratory Oath of Office.......................................................................................... Captain Scott Brunson, M.A., Commanding Officer Navy ROTC Student Speaker Remarks.........................................................................................................................Seyi Arogundade, ASUI President President’s Medallion............................................................................................................................... C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President Recognition of Honors Students .................................................................Torrey Lawrence, D.M.A., Provost and Executive Vice President Conferring and Presentation of Graduate, Professional, and Undergraduate Degrees............................... C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President Torrey Lawrence, D.M.A., Provost and Executive Vice President Alumni Welcome.............................................................Rory Fletcher, D.P.T., Representative of the University of Idaho Alumni Association Closing Remarks...................................................................................................................................... C. Scott Green, M.B.A., President The Alma Mater, “Here We Have Idaho,” composed by Sallie Hume-Douglas.................................................... University Wind Ensemble Mark Thiele, D.M.A., Assistant Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music Madison Cummings, Student, Lionel Hampton School of Music (words on page 38) The entire assembly joins in the singing of the Alma Mater.

Recessional......................................................................................................................................................... University Wind Ensemble Mark Thiele, D.M.A., Assistant Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music Processional Announcer...........................................................................Todd Mordhorst, B.S., University Communications and Marketing Commencement Readers.........................................................................................................Sarah Nelson, Ph.D., School of Global Studies Jamaica Ritcher, M.F.A., Writing Center Lysa Salsbury, Ph.D., Dean of Students Lead Marshal...........................................................................................................Rula Awwad-Rafferty, Ph.D., Design and Environments

Today’s ceremony is webcast live at http://www.uidaho.edu/live

Photography GradImages (800-261-2576, www.gradimages.com) will provide photography for Commencement. The studio will photograph each student and email and/or mail proofs to all students who supply an address on the card provided at the ceremony.

For more images from this ceremony, visit http://www.uidaho.edu/events/commencement

9:30am PT/12:30pm ET English: https://recapd.com/w-y1x4mc/ Spanish: https://recapd.com/w-y1x4mc/es/ 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET English: https://recapd.com/w-VI_2j_/ Spanish: https://recapd.com/w-VI_2j_/es/

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A d m i n i s t r at i o n The Regents of the University of Idaho Kurt Liebich, President

Cindy Siddoway

William G. Gilbert, Jr., Vice President

David Turnbull

Boise

Terreton

Boise

Eagle

Shawn Keough

Debbie Critchfield

Sandpoint

State Superintendent for Public Instruction, Oakley

Peter C. Koehler

Jennifer White

Caldwell

Executive Director, Idaho State Board of Education, Boise

Cally J. Roach Fairfield

University Leadership C. Scott Green, M.B.A.

Chandra Zenner Ford, M.S.

Executive Officer, Southwest Idaho and Senior Associate to the President

President

Torrey Lawrence, D.M.A.

Andrew Fields, Ph.D.

Provost and Executive Vice President

Executive Officer, Northern Idaho

Ben McLuen, B.A.

Marc Skinner, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer of University Foundation

Executive Officer, Southeastern Idaho

Dan Ewart, M.P.A.

Vice President for Information Technology Services, Chief Information Officer

Deans Leslie Edgar, Ph.D.

Brian Foisy, M. Acct.

Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Vice President for Finance and Administration

Shauna Corry, Ph.D.

Christopher Nomura, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Art and Architecture

Vice President for Research and Economic Development

Lisa Victoravich, Ph.D.

Terry Gawlik, M.Ed.

Dean, College of Business and Economics

Yolanda Bisbee, Ed.D.

Dean, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Director of Athletics

Brooke Blevins, Ph.D.

Executive Director Tribal Relations

Suzanna Long, Ph.D., P.E.

Dean Kahler, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Engineering

Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management

Jerry McMurtry, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Graduate Studies

Diane Kelly-Riley, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Faculty

Aviva Abramovsky, J.D. Dean, College of Law

Ken Udas, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Digital Learning Initiatives

Sean Quinlan, Ph.D.

Blaine Eckles, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences

Lindsey Brown, Ph.D.

Dean, University Libraries

Caroline Nilsson-Troy, B.S.

Dean, College of Natural Resources

Kim Rytter, J.D.

Dean, College of Science

Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Ben Hunter, Ph.D.

University Registrar

Dennis Becker, Ph.D.

Special Assistant to the President for Government Relations

Ginger Carney, Ph.D.

General Counsel

Russell Baker, Ph.D., D.A.T. Interim Co-Director, WWAMI Medical Education Program

Rayme Geidl, M.D.

Interim Co-Director, WWAMI Medical Education Program

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P r e s i d e n t C . S c o tt G r e e n

C. Scott Green took office as the 19th president of the University of Idaho on July 1, 2019. President Green joined U of I as a highly accomplished executive with a career in global finance, operations and administration. He is also a proud alumnus of the university, graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in accounting.

Born in Moscow, Green’s family moved to Boise, where he graduated from Boise High School. Following his degree from the University of Idaho, the third-generation Vandal went to work for Boise Cascade Corporation. He went on to attend Harvard Business School and received a Master of Business Administration in 1989.

Green worked for Deloitte and Touche as part of its accelerated career program from 1989-94. He then worked in banking, serving in various management roles for Goldman Sachs and ING Barings. He published two books on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which reformed regulations around auditing and financial reporting.

Green went on to leadership in global law firms, including service as CEO at Pepper Hamilton and as executive director at WilmerHale. He most recently served as the chief operating and financial officer for Hogan Lovells, one of the largest law firms in the world, with annual revenues of more than $2 billion. Green led all of the firm’s worldwide operations, technology, conflicts and finance functions. He had global responsibility for more than 3,000 employees in more than 30 countries.

The first non-lawyer to run an American Lawyer 100 law firm, Green was recognized as one of the Top 50 Big Law Innovators of the Last 50 Years by The American Lawyer magazine in 2013. A certified public accountant, Green was inducted into the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Business and Industry Hall of Fame in 2006. He received the Institute of Internal Auditors Outstanding Contributor Award in 2004 and 2006.

Green’s commitment to the University of Idaho over many years has included service on the U of I Alumni Association’s national Board of Directors, the College of Business and Economics Advisory Board and on the U of I Foundation Board. He is also a Vandal Scholarship Fund supporter.

Green and his wife, Gabriella, an interior design project manager, have two adult children: Nicholas and Christina.

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Guest Speaker Dr. John C. Wagner is the director of Idaho National Laboratory and president of Battelle Energy Alliance LLC. He is responsible for management and integration of a large, multipurpose laboratory that has a mission focused on nuclear energy, national and homeland security, energy, and environmental science and technology. He manages this U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory of more than 6,300 scientists, engineers and support staff members in multiple nuclear and nonnuclear experimental facilities, with an annual budget of more than $2 billion.

Wagner began serving as INL director in 2020. He has more than 25 years of experience performing research, and managing and leading research and development projects, programs and organizations.

Wagner’s experience is strongly aligned with INL’s programmatic portfolio. He has guided and helped implement INL’s nuclear Dr. John C. Wagner energy strategy during an innovative and exciting time at the nation’s center for nuclear energy research and development.

As a recognized expert in reactor and fuel cycle technologies, he is called upon frequently to advise in formulation of policies for nuclear fuel cycles and advanced reactors.

Wagner initially joined INL as chief scientist at the Materials and Fuels Complex in 2016 and served as associate laboratory director for Nuclear Science and Technology beginning in 2017. Prior to joining INL, he worked for nearly 17 years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he held several research and leadership roles in reactor and fuel cycle technologies.

Wagner is a Fellow of the American Nuclear Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science and recipient of the 2013 E.O. Lawrence Award. He has authored or co-authored more than 170 refereed journal and conference articles, technical reports, and conference summaries. He earned a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 1992, and master’s and doctorate degrees from the Pennsylvania State University in 1994 and 1997, respectively.

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University of Idaho President’s Medallion The President’s Medallion is presented at commencements to individuals selected by the university president who have made significant contributions to the cultural, economic, scientific and/or social advancement of Idaho and its people, as well as provided exceptional service to the state or nation that has influenced the well-being of humankind.

Dirk Kempthorne is a proud graduate of the University of Idaho. After having served as the President of the Associated Students of the University of Idaho and earning a degree in political science, Kempthorne was inspired to pursue a career in public service.

Over the next 10 years he worked for the State of Idaho in both the Department of Mines and the Department of Lands and honed his business and leadership skills with the Idaho Home Builders Association and the FMC Corporation in Idaho. In 1985 he recognized a timely opportunity to serve his community and ran for mayor of the City of Boise (1985-1992). During his seven years in office, he helped direct a renaissance in the state's capital city that resulted in record growth, economic development, and numerous national honors and recognitions for quality of life, business climate, and family issues.

Dirk Kempthorne

His success as mayor propelled others to encourage him to run to represent Idaho in the United States Senate to which he was elected in November 1992.

As a US Senator he authored and passed two key pieces of legislation–the Unfunded Mandates Bill and the Clean Water Act. Kempthorne also served on the Armed Services Committee as chair of Military Personnel Promotions.

Kempthorne returned to our great state when he was elected Governor of Idaho in 1998 and reelected in 2002. He was a champion for education, both early learning and K-12, including the third grade reading initiative, and higher education. When the Dot-Com crisis plunged the nation’s economy, Kempthorne proposed the construction of a major building at every college and university campus as a way to stimulate Idaho’s economy while significantly helping higher education. The buildings were funded and built including the Teaching and Learning Center at UI. As Commander in Chief of Idaho National Guard, he presided over the largest single deployment in Idaho history of 4,300 troops to Iraq for one year. He initiated a program to enhance Idaho's highways by improving safety and expanding intra-state commerce. It resulted in 57 different projects over the years, and has been credited with saving hundreds of lives on Idaho highways, many of whom are Idaho students driving home for school holidays In 2006, Governor Kempthorne was asked by President George W. Bush to return to Washington, D.C. to serve as the 49th Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. He was confirmed on May 26, 2006 and took the oath of office on the same day. Upon taking office he instituted department-wide ethics reforms, which were a priority throughout his tenure. He directed the establishment of a creed, “Stewardship for America with integrity and excellence.”

Following an engaging career in public service, Governor Dirk Kempthorne served as President and CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) from November 2010 to August 2018. He was the chief representative and spokesman for the U.S. life insurance industry before Congress, the administration, in all state capitals, and in the international arena. ACLI’s approximately 290 member companies represent 95 percent of industry assets in the United States.

Continuing his public service, Governor Kempthorne serves as the Chair of the USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee Advisory Board and on the Board of Directors of the Peregrine Fund. Kempthorne also serves as a director on three national corporate boards and travels extensively.

Governor Kempthorne and his wife Patricia are both University of Idaho graduates. They are now thoroughly enjoying time with their two grown children, seven grandchildren, and one very active dog.

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H o n o r a ry D e g r e e s An honorary degree is awarded to a person deserving of honor by virtue of scholarly distinction, noteworthy public service or significant contributions to the state of Idaho. In the selection of candidates for honorary degrees, preference is given to those who are Idaho residents or University of Idaho graduates.

University of Idaho – Moscow – Honorary Doctorate Nick Purdy grew up in Picabo, Idaho, on his family’s ranch surrounded by the beauty of the Big Wood River Valley. From an early age, he learned the value of hard work, helping with sheep and haying operations before excelling in athletics and academics at Hailey High School, where he met his future wife, Sharon Montgomery. The two married in 1959 and attended the University of Idaho, where Nick earned a degree in Agricultural Engineering.

After graduation, they returned to Picabo to raise their three sons—Randy, Pat, and Mike—and to continue the family ranching tradition. Nick brought innovation to agriculture by founding Silver Creek Irrigation in 1972, introducing modern pressurized irrigation systems that transformed farming across southern Idaho. His entrepreneurial spirit led to the creation of several successful companies, including Purdy Enterprises, which continues under family leadership today.

Beyond his business achievements, Nick has devoted his life to service and conservation. He has served on numerous local and state boards, including Nick Purdy the Blaine County School Board, Idaho Nature Conservancy, and University of Idaho Foundation, earning multiple honors such as the National Environmental Stewardship Award and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s John Campanius Holm Award. Nick’s deep commitment to preserving Silver Creek and the lands around Picabo resulted in major restoration projects and permanent conservation easements that will protect the area for generations.

Nick has also made a lasting impact on the University of Idaho, establishing the Nick and Sharon Purdy Agricultural Engineering Endowment to provide scholarships to deserving students pursuing degrees in agricultural engineering.

This endowment is a testament to Nick’s commitment to fostering the next generation of agricultural engineers and ensuring that others can follow in his footsteps to drive innovation in the field. Nick continues to mentor his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, ensuring that the Purdy family legacy of stewardship, integrity, and community service endures well into the future.

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H o n o r a ry D e g r e e s University of Idaho – Moscow – Honorary Doctorate Richard Dahl is the Chair of the Board of Directors for American Savings Bank, a privately held financial institution with more than $9 billion in assets headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. He also serves as a director and former Chair of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP, where he previously held roles as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of Applebee’s.

Over the course of his distinguished career, Mr. Dahl has held leadership roles at several major organizations, including serving as Chairman of the following Boards: IDACORP/Idaho Power Company, International Rectifier Corporation and James Campbell Company LLC. He also served as President & COO of the Dole Food Company and President, Bank of Hawaii Corporation. His leadership reflects a deep commitment to advancing business excellence, ethical stewardship, and community engagement.

Equally dedicated to service, Mr. Dahl has chaired or supported numerous nonprofit and civic organizations in Hawaii, among them HMSA, the Bishop Museum, Oceanic Institute, Hawaiian Humane Society and La Jardin Academy. He has also advised multiple educational institutions, including the University of Hawaii, and has shared his expertise in Idaho through service on the University of Idaho Foundation Board and the College of Business and Economics Advisory Board. Mr. Dahl earned an accounting degree from the University of Idaho in 1973. He and his wife, Barbara are Boise natives and currently split their time between Kailua, Hawaii and McCall, Idaho. The Dahl’s have three grown children and seven grandchildren.

Richard Dahl

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U n i v e r s i t y o f I d a h o A l u m n i A s s o c i at i o n Alumni Association Board of Directors About the University of Idaho Alumni Association, Inc. The University of Idaho Alumni Association, Inc. (UIAA, Inc.) is a non-dues-paying group, founded in 1898, that supports University of Idaho alumni to connect them with their alma mater and each other. This network of almost 117,000 alumni worldwide is made of University of Idaho graduates and those who have completed 90 credits or more.

The UIAA, Inc. is managed by an elected board of directors that governs the organization and meets formally three times a year. Duties of elected directors include managing corporate affairs, business and assets of the association. Appointed members may also serve on the board with no voting privileges.

University of Idaho Alumni Association, Inc. 875 Perimeter Drive MS 3232 Moscow, ID 83844-3232 208-885-6154 alumni@uidaho.edu www.uidaho.edu/alumni @UidahoAlumni www.uidaho.edu/alumni/uiaa

Executive Committee President Jackie Jameson ’08 Western Idaho Region Vice President Erin Jessup ’05,’10 Northwestern Region Treasurer Melissa Lowther ’08 Western Idaho Region Director-At-Large Juan Louis Corona ’12 Western Idaho Region Past President Jon Gaffney ’08 Eastern Region

Idaho Directors

National Directors

Jessie Baranco ’99, Western Idaho Region

Tina Anton ’91, Western Region

Troy Braga ’02, Northern Idaho Region

Annie Averitt ’00, Western Region

Mil DeSilva ’09, Western Idaho Region

Shelby Kerns ’97, Eastern Region

Lisa Donnellon ’05, Western Idaho Region

Kimberly Lynn ’12, Northwestern Region

Rory Fletcher ’04, Northern Idaho Region

Drew Morgan ’15, Northwestern Region

Mallory Cook Griffith ’10, ’12 Western Idaho Region Chris Haener ’89, Western Idaho Region Sharee Hamilton ’02, Southern Idaho Region David Harrington ’93, Northern Idaho Region John Hoyne ’96, Western Idaho Region Bobby Myers ’10, ’17, Northern Idaho Region Robb Steinke ’84, Western Idaho Region Samantha Storms ’12, ’13, Western Idaho Region Aaron Williamson ’95, Western Idaho Region Liza Wilson ’09, ’11, Central Idaho Region

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U n i v e r s i t y o f I d a h o F o u n d at i o n About the University of Idaho Foundation, Inc. The University of Idaho Foundation was established in 1970 to inspire, manage and distribute private support to enhance the excellence of University of Idaho. The UI Foundation is governed by a dedicated volunteer board of directors who share their time, talent and treasure.

The UI Foundation inspires and receives gifts from generous donors dedicated to supporting and advancing University of Idaho through philanthropic support. Gifts come in a variety of forms that include cash contributions, marketable securities and real estate, and through planned giving opportunities such as bequests, gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts and others.

Nearly 2,000 individual endowments have been funded through charitable contributions. The endowed funds are managed in the Consolidated Investment Trust (CIT), the UI Foundation’s pooled endowment fund. The principal is non-expendable; investment earnings support scholarships, faculty development, research and other programs in accordance with the donors’ wishes.

As a unified philanthropic organization, the UI Foundation’s scope includes core fiduciary responsibilities of managing investments and assets, maintaining accounting records, fundraising, stewardship, data management, alumni relations and constituent engagement functions.

With $565 million in total assets, the UI Foundation is the largest public foundation in the state of Idaho.

University of Idaho Foundation, Inc. 875 Perimeter Drive MS 3143 Moscow, ID 83844-3143 208-885-4000 www.uidahofoundation.org

Officers

Directors

Chair Clint Marshall ’97

Angella Broesch ’98

Ken Pierce ’87

Jennifer Dellgard ’92

Stephen Pruss ’85

Vice Chair Dan Hutchinson ’75

Kirby Dyess ’68

Earl Reed ’81

Treasurer Annette Elg ’78

John Hale ’84, ’86

James Reid ’70

Mary Hasenoehrl

Donna Stambaugh ’78

Dave Huotari ’83

Ryne Stoker ’86, ’04

Dana Kim ’84

Travis Thompson ’97, ’00

Scott Madison ’87

Bob Urso ’80

Samantha Parrott ’12, ’19

James Whistler ’73

Secretary Mark Engberg ’84 Past Chair Linda Copple Trout ’73, ’77

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C a n d i d at e s f o r D e g r e e s a n d D e g r e e s P r e v i o u s ly A wa r d e d Posthumous Degrees Bachelor of General Studies Chandler Scott Harris, Coeur d’Alene College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

C ollege of G raduate S tudies Established in 1925. Jerry R. McMurtry, Ph.D., Dean

Doctor of Philosophy Mosope Fatih Abanikannda, Lagos, Nigeria Animal Physiology. Dissertation: “Integrative Genomic and Microbiome Approaches to Understanding Thermal Adaptation in Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri).” Major Professor: Jacob Bledsoe.

Fadi Obaid A Alharbi*, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia Computer Science. Dissertation: “Graph Neural Network Architectures for Multi-OmicsBased Cancer Classification with Emphasis on Interpretability and Biomarker Discovery.”

Major Professor: Aleksandar Vakanski

Courage Alorbu, Keta, Ghana Natural Resources. Dissertation: “The Sustainable Wood Protection and Adhesive Properties of Nanometal Oxide Complexes with Different Essential Oils.”

Major Professor: Armando Gabriel McDonald

Cody Raffaele Appa*, McCall Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Dissertation: “Understanding the Role of the DNA Binding Protein Euo on the Developmental Cycle of Chlamydia trachomatis.”

Major Professor: Scott Grieshaber

Sehrish Asghar*, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Environmental Science. Dissertation: “Simultaneous Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal in Sequencing Batch Reactors to Treat Anaerobically Digested Liquid Dairy Manure.” Major Professor: Lide Chen

Lindsey Marie Barrett*, Rathdrum Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

Dissertation: “Regenerative Potential and Transcriptional Regulation within the Zebrafish Neural Retina.”

Major Professor: Deborah L. Stenkamp

Andrea Bertagnoli, Verona, Italy Civil Engineering. Dissertation: “A Novel Framework to Estimate Surface-Subsurface River Water Interactions: From Point to Segment Scales.” Major Professor: Daniele Tonina

Christian Grant Billings*, Caldwell Experimental Psychology. Dissertation: “Algorithm Aversion: The Role of Process Control, SelfDetermination Theory, and Psychological Ownership.”

Major Professor: Todd Jay Thorsteinson

Marcie Donell Carter, Lewiston Natural Resources. Dissertation: "Supporting Indigenous Student Identities through Cultural Land-based Knowledge and Remote Sensing to Understand Ecological Change in Nimiipuu Reserved Areas." Major Professor: Karla B. Eitel

* Degree awarded August 1, 2025 § Degree to be completed in a future semester The appearance of a name in this program is presumptive evidence of graduation and graduation honors; it must not in any sense be regarded as conclusive. The academic transcript, signed and sealed by the proper university officers, remains the official testimony of the possession of the degree.

Erik Andrew Ciaccio*, El Cajon, California Entomology. Dissertation: “Evolution and Diversification of the Mygalomorph genus Antrodiaetus (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Antrodiaetidae).”

Major Professor: Christopher Austin Hamilton

Jack Woodrow Creagh-Grave*, Moscow Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

Dissertation: “Characterization of Fungal Killer Toxin Proteins Using Molecular Modeling and Biochemical Techniques.” Major Professor: Paul A. Rowley

Vovener de Verlands Edmond*, Moscow Natural Resources. Dissertation: “Ecophysiological and Morphological Drivers of Drought Resistance in Northern Rocky Mountain Conifer Seedlings.”

Major Professor: Andrew Steven Nelson

Amr Mohamed Ahmed Hassan ElMaghraby*, Cairo, Egypt Electrical Engineering. Dissertation: “Readout Integrated Circuit Design for CMOS Image Sensors.” Major Professor: Suat Utku Ay

Maureen Essen*, Missoula, Montana Natural Resources. Dissertation: “Complexity Ignited: Rethinking Wildfire Governance through Paradigms, Power, and Pluralism.” Major Professor: Travis B. Paveglio

Michaela Elizabeth Everly, Ann Arbor, Michigan Chemistry. Dissertation: “Advancing Recognition of Mixed-Sequence Double-Stranded DNA with Chimeric Invader Probes Featuring RNA Analogues.” Major Professor: Patrick J. Hrdlicka

Samuel Thomas Foster*, Celista, Canada Natural Resources. Dissertation: “Human Disturbance Reshapes Large Mammal Behavior, Habitat Use, and Community Composition in British Columbia.” Major Professor: Matthew R. Falcy

Alexandra Catherine Gogel, Gig Harbor, Washington Nutritional Sciences. Dissertation: “Variation of Human Milk Composition and Associations of The Milk Microbiome and Infant Anthropometry.”

Major Professor: Michelle McGuire

Adam James Hanan, Coeur d’Alene Education. Dissertation: “Framing and Reframing Lesson Goals: Linking Research, Teacher Intentions, and Coaching to Strengthen Mathematics Instructional Support and Teaching.” Major Professor: Julie M. Amador

Heather Levina Heward, Moscow Education. Dissertation: “Advancing Prescribed Fire Through Effective Knowledge Transfer.”

Major Professor: Laura B. Holyoke

Nicole Isabel Hucke Nunez, Temuco, Chile Civil Engineering. Dissertation: “Hyporheic Flux and Antecedent Flow Conditions Influence the Retention and Release of Fine Sediment and Nutrients from Streambeds.” Major Professor: Elowyn M. Yager

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Nicholas Koenig*, Louisville, Kentucky Geography. Dissertation: “The Missing Ring: Tree Ring Scholar-Activism, Creative Justice-Based Pedagogies, & Community-Centered Geographies in the Climate Crisis.” Major Professor: Grant Harley

Jennifer S. Kruger, Penfield, New York Education. Dissertation: “Extending the Construct of Professional Noticing to Coaching Contexts: Shifting the Lens from Teaching to Coaching and Exploring Implications for Coach Learning.” Major Professor: Julie M. Amador

Phinehas T. Alexander Lampman, Moscow Environmental Science. Dissertation: “Wildland Fire Through Multiple Lenses: A Drone-based Investigation of Pyroaerobiology and Wildland Fire Behavior using AI and Mixed-effects Modeling.” Major Professor: Leda Kobziar

Hansol Lee, Seoul, South Korea Plant Science. Dissertation: “Tug of War: How Species Interactions Shape Yield Stability and Drought Resilience in Cereal-Legume Intercropping.” Major Professor: Xi Liang

Liang Liang, Zhanjiang, People’s Republic of China Natural Resources. Dissertation: “Applying Phytic Acid, Cardanol and Cardanol-derived Epoxy to Wood Protection and Exploring Wood Composites Manufactured by Cardanol-derived Epoxy.” Major Professor: Armando Gabriel McDonald

Javier Alonso Carrillo Longoria, Coacalco, Mexico Animal Physiology. Dissertation: “Physiological and Epigenetic Responses of Arctic Grayling (Thymal/us arcticus) to Thermal Stress.”

Major Professor: Madison Powell.

Cameron L. Macias, Port Angeles, Washington Natural Resources. Dissertation: “Optimizing Methods for Abundance Estimation, Noninvasive DNA Recovery, and Diet Analysis of Cougars and Bobcats on the Olympic Peninsula.” Major Professor: Lisette P. Waits

Imran Hussain Mahdy, Sylhet, Bangladesh Biological Engineering. Dissertation: “Technological Development and Techno-economic Assessment of a Continuous System for Hydrochar Production from Dairy Manure via Hydrothermal Carbonization.”

Major Professor: Bingjun Brian He

Jessica Marie Matsaw, Pocatello Education. Dissertation: “Cultural Equity Literacy: Cultivating Relationships Through Shoshone-Bannock Pedagogy.” Major Professor: Vanessa E. Anthony-Stevens

Dinithi Gayangi Mohotti*, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka Environmental Science. Dissertation: “Efficient Cobalt Removal and Recovery from Wastewater Using a Liquid Phase Plasma Discharge Process.” Major Professor: Xiao Wu

Amanda Christine Moore-Kriwox, Paul Education. Dissertation: “Professional Development Needs of Idaho Secondary and Community College Career and Technical Education Teachers.” Major Professor: John G. Cannon

Iva Theresa Moss, Arapahoe, Wyoming Education. Dissertation: “Arapaho Knowledge Systems: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and Relationality in Arapaho Origin Story.” Major Professor: Vanessa E. Anthony-Stevens

Karuna Nepal, Butwal, Nepal Entomology. Dissertation: “The Role of Olfactory and Visual Cues in the Host Selection Behavior of a Specialist Weevil for the Biological Control of an Invasive Plant.” Major Professor: Mark Schwarzlaender

Khaled Abobakr Nasr Nigm, Cairo, Egypt Electrical Engineering. Dissertation: “Robust Distributed Power System State and Parameter Estimation Under Bad Data and Leverage Points using SCADA and PMU Measurements.” Major Professor: Yacine Chakhchoukh

Luis Nunez*, Libertyville, Illinois Mechanical Engineering. Dissertation: “An Approach to Directed Energy Deposition ProcessStructure-Property Analysis with Experiments and Modeling.” Major Professor: Michael Maughan

Yusuf Abiodun Oduntan*, Lagos, Nigeria Mechanical Engineering. Dissertation: “Multiscale Biomechanical Analysis of Stalk Lodging Resistance in Cereal Crops.” Major Professor: Daniel J. Robertson

Ian Matthew Oiler*, Raytown, Missouri Biology. Dissertation: “Assessing Patterns of Diversity in Land Snail Microbiomes.”

Major Professor: Christine Parent

Alexandra Noelle Ottilie Pace, Walton, Nebraska Animal Physiology. Dissertation: “Investigation of the Physiological Responses of Dairy Calves to Natural Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Early Life.” Major Professor: Amy L. Skibiel

Grace Louise Peven, Wenatchee, Washington Water Resources. Dissertation: “GroundwaterDependent Ecosystems as Refugia: Responses to Disturbance and Climate in a Semi-Arid Mountainous Region of Idaho.” Major Professor: Jan Ulrich Eitel

Victor Manuel Santiago Plata, Cardenas, Mexico Natural Resources. Dissertation: “Noninvasive Genetic Tools for the Conservation of Threatened Mammals.” Major Professor: Lisette Waits.

Lorenzo Lamar Rene, Naples, Florida Education. Dissertation: “Exploring Preservice Teachers Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) of Student Mental Health: Consequences for Educator Preparation Programs.” Major Professor: Janine Julianna Darragh

Erick Ignacio Rios, North Hills, California Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

Dissertation: “Proteomic Landscape of Hsp90 and Cdc37 Dysfunction: A Study of Mutational Effects on Hsp90 System.” Major Professor: Jill L. Johnson

Kerrick William Robinson, Duluth, Minnesota Natural Resources. Dissertation: “The Boundaries of Access: A Focus on Fish and Wildlife.”

Major Professor: Kenneth Eric Wallen

Jeffrey Craig Simmons, Meridian Education. Dissertation: “Measuring the Impact of In-Person Support on the Academic Success of K-12 Online Learners.” Major Professor: Elizabeth Sue Wargo

Mina Soltani Siapoush, Ardabil, Iran Computer Science. Dissertation: “Capability-Aware RealTime Operating System: A Dynamic Privilege Adjustment Framework with Low-Latency Cross-Compartment Communication.” Major Professor: James Alves-Foss

Shanara Lynn Spang Gion*, Lewiston Natural Resources. Dissertation: “Navigating Hydrosocial Dynamics, Relations & Water Governance at Northern Cheyenne.” Major Professor: Karla Bradley Eitel

Morgan Rose Stegemiller, Franklin, Ohio Animal Physiology. Dissertation: “Decoding the Small Ruminant Genome: Integrating Linear Sequences with 3D Genomic Architecture.”

Major Professor: Brenda Mae Murdoch

Shoukun Sun*, Qingdao Shandong, People’s Republic of China Computer Science. Dissertation: “Enhancing Deep Learning for Critical Applications with Sparse Labeling.” Major Professor: Min Xian

Anjila Thapa*, Butwal, Nepal Entomology. Dissertation: “Studies On the Visual and Chemical Ecology, And the Efficacy of a Specialist Insect Herbivore Considered for the Biological Control of an Alien Invasive plant in North America.” Major Professor: Mark Schwarzlaender

Giselle Suzette Veach*, Vancouver, Washington Electrical Engineering. Dissertation: “Revisiting Gabriel Kron: The Construction of the ILIM and Its Role in Developing the First Dynamic LTSpice Model of the Induction Machine as a pathway to Independent Coil Control.” Major Professor: Herbert L. Hess

Nicholas S. Voss*, Tenafly, New Jersey Natural Resources. Dissertation: “Nonnative Brook Trout as a Threat to Native Bull Trout in Idaho: Patterns Across Space and Time.” Major Professor: Michael Carl Quist

Benjamin B. Wood, Parma Plant Science. Dissertation: “Detection and Characterization of Bacterial Diseases in Onions and Potatoes in Idaho.” Major Professor: James Warwick Woodhall

Joshua Corde Young*, Rexburg Nuclear Engineering. Dissertation: “Experimental Investigation of Natural Circulation Phenomenology using Selected Gases and Liquids.” Major Professor: Indrajit Charit

Jinming Zhang, Shaoyang, People’s Republic of China Physics. Dissertation: “Bio-imaging with Optical Microscopy of Interferometry and Light Sheet.” Major Professor: Andreas Vasdekis

Education Specialist in Educational Leadership Hailey Madison McGahan*, Boise Shannon Kelly Rider, Wasilla, Alaska

Master of Accountancy

Makiah F. Stafford*, Eagle River, Alaska Max F. Stoyer, Post Falls Conner James Stuart*, Boise

Master of Architecture Mercedes Mariel Jasso, Boise

Master of Arts Gabrielle Aguilar-Thang*, Fort Worth, Texas Emerging Media

Rebecca Ann Gonzales, Weiser English

Rachel West Kight, Spring Hill, Tennessee Anthropology

Nicholas Koenig*, Louisville, Kentucky English

Irelyne Ann McGee*, Camas, Washington Anthropology

Nathan Jay Moody, Boise History

Nicole Rojas*, Houston, Texas Anthropology

Aidan Michael Toole*, Post Falls Anthropology

Master of Arts in Teaching Wendy S. Heckathorn, Nampa Mathematics

Chase Christopher Lanham*, Moscow Mathematics

Jordan Ashleigh Leavitt, Lewiston Secondary Education

Michaela Ruth Oldman, Riverton, Wyoming Secondary Education

Master of Business Administration Josephine Pauline Allen*, Spokane Valley, Washington Samuel Ray Brown, Liberty Lake, Washington Kristine Ann Campbell*, Coeur d’Alene

Sara Majel George, Lapwai

Miya Alyssa Carmichael*, Lorton, Virginia

Electrical Engineering. Dissertation: “The Control of Leakage Flux in Air-Core Reactors.”

Major Professor: Joseph Daniel Law

Samantha Ryoko HammesBuehler, Moscow

Sara N. Evans*, San Diego, California

Carson John Silsby, Albany, Oregon

Anna Elizabeth Harms, Eagle

Rowdy Allen Sanford*, Orondo, Washington

Chemical Engineering. Dissertation: “Bioremediation of Trichloroethylene with Immobilized Microorganisms: Reaction-Diffusion Modeling Using Defined Transport Properties.” Major Professor: James Gill Moberly

Susan Mary Kendall, Hope Cameron David Pogue, Anchorage, Alaska

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Matthew Richard Goriup, Idaho Falls Ryan Levi Halford, Meridian Charles Kent Lovelace, Caldwell

Matthew Scott McGann*, Spokane, Washington

Kyle Jackson Fiske*, Lewiston

Thomas Duane Rizzo, Star

Jeremiah Gilbert, Idaho Falls

Matthew James Smith, Ringgold, Georgia

Evan A. Henkel, Salem, Oregon

Ryan Michael Zimmerman, Olympia, Washington

Grant Andrew Hooson, Friendswood, Texas

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Management

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Management

Master of Education Teresa Irene Armstrong*, Coeur d’Alene Educational Leadership

Emma Catherine Bonds, Wooster, Ohio Special Education

Katelyn Erin Dougherty, Lewiston Curriculum and Instruction

Sophia Louise Jacobsen*, Boise Curriculum and Instruction

Kierra Nicole Johnson, Coeur d’Alene Curriculum and Instruction

Ruth Elizabeth Jongeward*, Rathdrum Curriculum and Instruction

Maureen Mackay, Potlatch Curriculum and Instruction

Justyn Hailey Mackie, Cranbrook, Canada Physical Education

Yerika Jasmine Marquez-Ruiz, Weiser Curriculum and Instruction

Ronald Lee Mason*, Rathdrum Curriculum and Instruction

Nakiya Alivia Moreno, Boise Educational Leadership

Michael Christopher Mueller, Coeur d’Alene Curriculum and Instruction

Tatyana Ericka Rodriguez*, Moscow Special Education

Maddalynn Angela Starks, Boise Educational Leadership

Carrie Sweet, Boise Educational Leadership

Emily Margaret Trautman*, New Plymouth Curriculum and Instruction

Tia Lane Ware, Crow Agency, Montana Curriculum and Instruction

Connor Nicholas Wood, Snohomish, Washington Physical Education

Master of Engineering Zyed Mir Mohammad Ansary, Centennial, Colorado Nuclear Engineering

Blaec Prescott Dettner, Rocklin, California

Emily M. Mack, Spring, Texas Mechanical Engineering

Trenton Parker Moorehead, Bettendorf, Iowa Electrical Engineering

Jared Y. Sanchez-Lucas, Idaho Falls Electrical Engineering

Caleb Olin Scarlett, Silverdale, Washington Chemical Engineering

Steven Isaac Slade Stephens, Twin Falls Mechanical Engineering

Douglas Michael Stevenson, Idaho Falls Chemical Engineering

Kevin D. Walpole, Rexburg Nuclear Engineering

Master of Fine Arts Alexa Hailey Aquino, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey Theatre Arts

Mary Elizabeth Asti, New York, New York Theatre Arts

Amber Francis Barnes, East Helena, Montana Theatre Arts

Kacie M. Brown, Tewksbury, Massachusetts Theatre Arts

Sarah Suzanne Chambers*, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Theatre Arts

Travis Glennen Daly, Dalton, Massachusetts

Gregory Ted Heathcock, Anniston, Alabama Theatre Arts

Anne M. Kessler*, Mount Laurel, New Jersey Theatre Arts

Aoibheann McDaniel-Connolly*, Las Vegas, Nevada Theatre Arts

Carole Ann Miller, Festus, Missouri Theatre Arts

Matthew Morgan Mitchell*, Chicago, Illinois Theatre Arts

Nathan Louis Oesterle, Winfield, Kansas Theatre Arts

Erica Lynne Owens*, Waxhaw, North Carolina Theatre Arts

Patricia E. Perry, Tampa, Florida Theatre Arts

Michael Robert Petyak, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Theatre Arts

Rebecca Ann Phillips, Forestburg, Texas Theatre Arts

Alyssa Elaine Pitner, San Tan Valley, Arizona Theatre Arts

Rya Grace Sheppard, Pinehurst Creative Writing

Shea Eddie Stephens*, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Theatre Arts

Cristin Denise Tillinghast, St. George, Utah Theatre Arts

Christopher Nelson Zinger, Albion, Michigan Theatre Arts

Master of Music Robert Julius Lopez, Yucaipa, California

Theatre Arts

S. Reid Davis, Pullman, Washington Creative Writing

Rachel Christine Strickland DuPree*, Plano, Texas Theatre Arts

Shauna Nicole Fahad, Denham Springs, Louisiana Theatre Arts

Matthew Nicholas Farr, Sherwood, Arkansas Theatre Arts

Amy Michele Garland, Surprise, Arizona Theatre Arts

Civil Engineering

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Master of Natural Resources Allyson Rosemarie Arulanantham*, Amarillo, Texas Alexis Geraldine Ashford*, Hayden Benjamin Pollard Baber*, Boise Alexis Lynn Barrett*, Cross Plains, Wisconsin Nicholas George Becharas, Boise Luc Gilbert Bibeau*, Whitehorse, Canada

Briana Faith Bienusa, Hamilton, Montana

Sheldon Alexander Lasher, Bend, Oregon

Jerri Marie Black*, Pikeville, Kentucky

Margo Rose Lee*, Ithaca, New York

Megan Kiana Carr*, Meridian

Rachelle Marie Legault, Prince George, Canada

Austin J. Celestino*, Barnegat, New Jersey Brianna Lynn Clark*, Meridian

Alyssa Renee Livingston*, Coeur d’Alene

Tenaya Dawn Wood, Portola, California Reilly Ann Woodson*, St. Louis, Missouri

Master of Public Administration Megan Kri Johnson, Coeur d’Alene

Laura Madison Clary*, Orange, Texas

Christopher Richard Lorenzi*, Riverside, California

Rachael Coffman*, Kansas City, Missouri

Sydney Ann Machion*, Mohnton, Pennsylvania

Clare Abigail Condon*, Vienna, Virginia

Taylor Jean Mailly*, Boise

Morgan Everetta Stapleton, Sandpoint

Melanie Rae Cosgrove*, Lisle, Illinois

Paige Louann Martin*, Coeur d’Alene

Peyton Luke Weaver*, Rathdrum

Morgan Diane Cottrill*, Logan, Ohio

Samantha Leigh McNicholas, Spring Lake, North Carolina

Shannon Ruth Courtney, Houston, Texas Camryn Ann Crouch*, Boulder Creek, California Michaela Gabrielle Crumpler, Lubbock, Texas

Julia Rose Meyer*, Blanchardville, Wisconsin Lindsey Elizabeth Nusbaum*, Faribault, Minnesota

Allie Nickell Cruse*, Goshen, Kentucky

Logan Thomas Olson, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Marlin Lizeth Deras, Grand Junction, Colorado

Annamarie Gherardini Pas, Centralia, Illinois

Morgan Ann Diaz*, McCleary, Washington

Elizabeth Carolyn Pearson*, St. Paul, Minnesota

Pauline Therese Finkbeiner*, Meridian

Caitilin Jane Pope Daum, Portland, Oregon

Nathaniel Logan Freeman, Mentor, Ohio Laurel Ingrid Friedlander, Pocatello Tyler Anthony Gargala*, Holland, Michigan Kyle Adam Groves, Great Falls, Montana Anastasia Maria Hall*, Boise Scott James Hatch, Garden Grove, California Michael F. Horn*, Santa Cruz, California Rath James Jessen*, Seattle, Washington Sarah Michelle Jorgenson, Mesa, Arizona

Taylor Jo Prill*, Clintonville, Wisconsin Andrew Shane Quilliams, Seymour, Tennessee Morgan Elizabeth Richmond*, La Junta, Colorado Kimberly Jo Riggle*, Kentwood, Michigan

Benjamin Scott Kendall, Anchorage, Alaska Jacob Wesley Milleson, Vale, Oregon

Master of Science Erin Abbott-Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts Environmental Science

Clara Grace Abplanalp, Moscow Environmental Science

Bisheswor Acharya, Gulmi, Nepal Physics

Ashley B. Albert-Pantoja, Bakersfield, California Environmental Science

Samiha Suhrah Ali*, Pullman, Washington Soil and Land Resources

Jonathan Russell Alvarez, Firth Technology Management

Edmund Twumasi Ampofo*, Kaneshie, Ghana Statistical Science

Lucian Anderson*, Olympia, Washington Environmental Science

Kyle Joseph Rolfes, Columbia, Missouri

Ross Avery Avichouser, Tacoma, Washington

Lisa Kathryn Schmel, Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Nathan Joseph Azzopardi, Pacifica, California

Darcie Jane Semler*, Portland, Oregon Dakota Reed Springer, Kellogg, Iowa

Environmental Science

Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

Anika Louise Baker, Salinas, California Environmental Science

Sydney N. Stewart*, Coshocton, Ohio

Sarah Betty Baldwin, Lewiston, Utah

Katelynn Brooke Kandow, Livonia, Michigan

Gillian Elizabeth Thomson, San Diego, California

Kaden M. Ball*, Paul

Spencer Drew Keegan*, Hopkins, Minnesota

Hannah F. Urban*, Cabins, West Virginia

Cleome T. Kerseg, Half Moon Bay, California

Candace Ann Wells*, Las Vegas, Nevada

Gary Dale Banks, Spirit Lake

Michael Leon Whitehurst*, Bellingham, Washington

Saurabh Bastakoti*, Pokhara, Nepal

Adrienne Tyler Kirkwood, Wilson, Wyoming Sarah Elizabeth Kuhn*, Boise

Kyle Justin Ureta*, Folsom, California

Anne Marie Williams*, Caldwell

Statistical Science

Geographic Information Science

Sunita Bandane Pahari*, Kathmandu, Nepal Applied Economics

Computer Science

Applied Economics

Deekshith Basvoju*, Hanamkonda, India Nuclear Engineering

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Francisco Enrique Bautista, Parma Natural Resources

Alexandra Morgan Beaumont, Le Roy, New York Environmental Science

Chelsea Anne Bence*, Hayden Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

MaryBeth Bennis, Lewiston Geology

Mark Benyah, Accra, Ghana Water Resources

Todd Wilson Birch*, Rigby Mechanical Engineering

Lee Marie Blahato*, Caldwell Environmental Science

Jason Otto Bochat, Port Jefferson Station, New York Environmental Science

Brandon Micheal Boyd*, Spokane, Washington Civil Engineering

Jenette Marie Buffum*, Coeur d’Alene Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

Silvana Claudia Cabrera Cornejo, St. Bonaventure, New York Environmental Science

Lu Cai, Idaho Falls Computer Science

John Lyman Cambareri*, Coeur d’Alene Computer Science

Miguel Angel Castillo Perez, Sacramento, California Psychology

Chad Avery Centofante*, Post Falls Cybersecurity

Clayton Kenneth Christensen*, Meridian Water Resources

Michael David Clare*, Hayden Kinesiology and Leisure Sciences

Marissa Fay Collier*, Moscow Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

Emma Rose Condet, Grand Rapids, Michigan Environmental Science

Megan Haley Cox, Knoxville, Tennessee Natural Resources

Kara Rae Cromwell, Idaho Falls Leadership and Organization Development

Pragati Dahal*, Bhaktapur, Nepal Applied Economics

Zachary James Dalton, Idaho Falls Cybersecurity

Cassidy E. Daniels, Fort Bragg, California Environmental Science

Selena Marie Davila*, Cottonwood Agricultural Education

Jacqueline Michelle Davis*, Lewiston Nutritional Sciences

Sarah R. Davis, Blanchard Computer Science

Kate Marie Denniston*, West Yellowstone, Montana Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

Casey Eugene Dill, Indio, California Kinesiology and Leisure Sciences

Kalanna Marie Eldridge*, Vacaville, California Environmental Science

Ebenezer Kojo Emos, Chester, Virginia Statistical Science

Timothy Andrew Lybeck, Idaho Falls Computer Science

Tulley Reynolds Mackey, Salmon Water Resources

Miriam del Cerro Marazuela, Petaluma, California Psychology

Amanda Jean May*, Bayview Natural Resources

Shelby Lyn McCahon*, Minot, North Dakota Natural Resources

Nikolas Erickson, Moscow Computer Science

Nnaemeka Ewurum*, Ojo, Nigeria Environmental Science

Samuel James Fulbright, Lewistown, Montana Natural Resources

Rachel Aili-Christine Gonzalez, Clovis, New Mexico Technology Management

Sarah Elizabeth Hale, Benton City, Washington Plant Science

Shawnee J. Mckinnon*, Rexburg Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

Miguel Angel Mena Saldana*, Harlan, Iowa Soil and Land Resources

Killian Richard Miller*, Oakland, California Geography

Nicholas Scott Morris, Visalia, California Entomology

Veronica Lenora Myrsell, Moscow Natural Resources

Christopher Patrick Hammond, Boise Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

Anna Kate Heider, Towson, Maryland Natural Resources

Joshua Taylor Heishman*, Bloomington, Indiana Natural Resources

Olivia Nicole Nelson*, Kansas City, Missouri Chemistry

Dylan Le Nguyen, Portland, Oregon Kinesiology and Leisure Sciences

Azadeh Nikoukar, Mashhad, Iran Computer Science

Siera Jane Horton, Eagle Animal Science

Davis Onyeoguzoro, Kaduna, Nigeria Computer Science

Yugandhar Kasala Sreenivasulu, Kandigai, India Computer Science

Sushan K C*, Kathmandu, Nepal Applied Economics

Jolene Piper Kendall*, Spokane, Washington Nutritional Sciences

Adam Richard Kennedy, Port Angeles, Washington Plant Science

Brianna K. Kohr*, Union, Oregon Leadership and Organization Development

Kirby Samantha Lau, Hillsborough, North Carolina Natural Resources

Gabriel Alexander Lewis, Overland Park, Kansas Nuclear Engineering

Brandon Lucas Linhart*, Omaha, Nebraska Natural Resources

Chen Yu Liu*, Zhubei, Taiwan Child Development

Audrey Mae Lloyd, Marietta, Pennsylvania Entomology

Sanket Parajuli*, Pokhara, Nepal Applied Economics

Donovan Tyre Parham, Lakeland, Florida Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

Kathleen Marie Petersen*, San Jose, California Natural Resources

Alannah Kathleen Peterson, Hayden Criminology

Matthew Poole Podolsky, Boise Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

Michael Logan Pokallus*, Asheville, North Carolina Electrical Engineering

Daniall Rei Poulsen*, Vicksburg, Michigan Environmental Science

Maria Clara Rapoza*, Westport, Massachusetts Geology

Rebekah Anne Reyes, Chandler, Arizona Criminology

Kathryn A. Richardson, Idaho Falls Environmental Science

Megan Kristine Roberts*, Idaho Falls Environmental Science

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Kauri Alissa Runge, Wiggins, Mississippi Environmental Science

Syed Nazmus Sakib, Bagerhat, Bangladesh Computer Science

Daniel Salas, Jerome Animal Science

Michael Paul Salerno, Township of Washington, New Jersey Natural Resources

Delaney Victoria Sarantopulos, Elk Grove, California Animal Science

Rosemary Joy Schweizer, Wamboin, Australia Environmental Science

Apekshya Senchuri*, Bharatpur, Nepal Entomology

Matthew Aaron Shryock, Moyie Springs Computer Science

Sophia Grace Charlotte Lily Marie Sivula*, Moscow Cybersecurity

Olga V. Snitsar*, Sammamish, Washington Psychology

Seth Allen Solano, Mohave Valley, Arizona

Emma Kay Spencer*, Dayton, Washington Biology

Jessica Neilson Whitlock, Salt Lake City, Utah Adult/Organizational Learning and Leadership

Carisa R. Stansbury, Laramie, Wyoming Statistical Science

Angel Williams, Warm Springs, Oregon Criminology

Matthew Robert Steinwurtzel, Poulsbo, Washington Natural Resources

Eugene J. Williams, Mountain Brook, Alabama Psychology

Ana Tobio, Bishop, California Environmental Science

Brent Douglas Ure, Montpelier Plant Science

Brian Daniel Winkler, Coeur d’Alene Computer Science

Stormie L. Winterbottom*, Idaho Falls Technology Management

Sebastian Elias Vera, Salinas, California Cybersecurity

Pankaj Kumar Yadav, Bishnupur, Nepal Plant Science

Jeramie Ernest Voss, Pullman, Washington Animal Science

Victoria Nicole Wagner, Idaho Falls Geology

Madeline Young*, Larsen, Wisconsin Geology

Sodiq Babatunde Yusuf*, Ibadan, Nigeria Environmental Science

Axel Wall, Los Angeles, California Natural Resources

David James Waters, Cottonwood Computer Science

Candace Ann Wells*, Las Vegas, Nevada Geographic Information Science

Alyssa Ann Wendt*, Chicago, Illinois Environmental Science

Kinesiology and Leisure Sciences

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Master of Science in Athletic Training James G. Gaytan*, Kingsburg, California Athletic Training

A d va n c e d P r o f e s s i o n a l D e g r e e s C ollege of L aw Established in 1909. Aviva Abramovsky, J.D., Dean

Juris Doctor John H. Alley, Star Stephen Joseph Binni, Idaho Falls Candi S. Larsen, Firth Bryttanie R. McNeff, Sparks, Nevada Trent Brandon Miller, Menan Shaun Michael O’Harra, Reno, Nevada Frederick Scott Pfeifer*, Meridian Payton J. Schooler-Polillo, Lewiston Karam M. Talib, Twin Falls

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U n d e r g r a d uat e D e g r e e s C ollege of A gricultural & L ife S ciences Established in 1901. Leslie Edgar, Ph.D., Dean

Bachelor of Science Sherlyn Bermudez Alvarado, Idaho Falls Human Development and Family Studies

Dylan Rose Cooney, Trumbull, Connecticut Child Development

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Life Sciences Katie Ashlin Blume, Ellensburg, Washington Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership

Ava Bella Rose Eckles, Twin Falls Nutritional Science

Analee Marie Hepinstall, Coeur d’Alene Child Development

Julie Michaela Jirik, Boise Food and Nutrition

Jesse Ray Stinton, Rathdrum

Grace Jacqualine Greenwalt, Odessa, Washington Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership

Jewelia Anne Hawker, Hamer Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership

Maggie Jeanne Meyer, Colton, Washington Sustainable Food Systems

Food and Nutrition

Hayden Joseph Alves§, Filer Agricultural Economics

Hadley I. Beechinor, Walla Walla, Washington Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Economics

Philip Jeffrey Thorpe Ruch, Arvada, Colorado Agricultural Economics

Lacee Mae Sanford*, Asotin, Washington Agricultural Economics

Rory Michelle Valov, Hanford, California Agricultural Economics

Connor Bonynge Wells*, Meridian Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership

Elizabeth Claire Shaw, Caldwell Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership Cum laude

Jenna Lynn Whitaker, Moses Lake, Washington Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership Summa cum laude

Cum laude

Jarret Robert Mink, Cambridge

Catherine Jane McCarthy, Donnelly Madison Paige Meholchick, Greenleaf Emeline R. Nelson, Moscow Adyson Rylei Perkes, Richfield Payton Nicol Poperszky, Meridian Taylor Nicole Sutton, Meridian Zoe Anne Taub, Coeur d’Alene Megan Nichole Walsh, Newman Lake, Washington

Summa cum laude

Madi K. Passmore§, Kuna

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

Conley James Martin, Adrian, Oregon

Bachelor of Science in Plant Science Rhiannon Elizabeth Ball, Meridian Biotechnology and Plant Genomics

Ryan Leia Bilyeu, Prineville, Oregon Biotechnology and Plant Genomics

Beau Tucker Hansen, Blackfoot Crop Science

Bachelor of Science in Animal and Veterinary Science

Makaila Ray Lantis, Boardman, Oregon

Abigail M. Arnzen, Meridian

Jessica Leigh Zaubi, Sherwood, Oregon

Hadley I. Beechinor, Walla Walla, Washington Tony Belman Sandoval, Caldwell Benjamin Orozco Diaz, Wendell Kennedy Jolene Farden, New Plymouth Morgan June Harris, La Center, Washington Destiny Irene Haworth, McCall Charlize Jean King, Athena, Oregon

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Crop Science

Aurelia Ryesen Tate, Meridian Biotechnology and Plant Genomics

Horticulture and Urban Agriculture

Bachelor of Science in Soil and Water Systems Ike Benson Blough, Elka Park, New York Trent Noah Gwinn, Pomeroy, Washington Tobee Leigh Holman, Lewisville Isaac Emerson Starbuck, Parma Jackson Cooper Zenner, Genesee

C ollege of A rt & A rchitecture Established in 1983. Shauna Corry, Ph.D., Dean

Bachelor of Arts Claire M. Hampton, Boise Art

Kendra Anne Marquardt, Trout Creek, Montana Art

Ashleigh Marie Robinson, Rathdrum Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts Austin Sven Eike, Boise Studio Art and Design

Kieran Heywood, Hailey Studio Art and Design

Adelia Iris Hopper, Moscow Studio Art and Design

Sofia Ruby Nuss, Boise Studio Art and Design

Tyler J. Ready, Twin Falls Studio Art and Design

Paige Elise Shumway, Middleton Studio Art and Design

Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Design Ariana Grace Keene, Bonney Lake, Washington Interior Architecture and Design

Bachelor of Science Paige Siena DeShields, Hailey Virtual Technology and Design

Travis James Debbs*, Sagle Virtual Technology and Design

Brendan Arden Pollnow, Nampa Virtual Technology and Design

Jasmin Popoca, Hammett

Bachelor of Science in Architecture Emily Liliana Baughman, Post Falls Connor Raymond Bell*, Spokane, Washington Jayden Rose Horton*, Selah, Washington Riley Stephen Hubsmith, Kimberly Samantha Grace Lopez*, Menifee, California Luiza Mariotti Roggia, Joinville, Brazil

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture Al Wahaj Adil Al Dughaishi, Muscat, Oman Cole Robert Buzzini, Boise

Studio Art and Design

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C ollege of B usiness & E conomics Established in 1925. Lisa Victoravich, Ph.D., Dean

Bachelor of Business Administration Kylie Grace Anderson*, Ellensburg, Washington Isabella R. De La Garza*, Seattle, Washington Tyler James Furman*, Davenport, Washington Brianne Nicole Garner*, Fruitland Annalise R. Gonzalez*, Boise Kenan Hamsic*, Boise Brandon J. Holliday*, Coeur d’Alene Summa cum laude

David Thomas Loach, Boise Logan R. Meyer, Hauser Summa cum laude

Anusha Devkota, Gorkha, Nepal

Marketing

Cum laude

Operations and Supply Chain Management

MaKayla M. Baldus, Lewiston Finance

Linden Levi Beck*, Boise Operations and Supply Chain Management

Jackson Lewis Beckley, Boise Accounting

Jhamell Basheem Blenman, Compton, California Marketing

Dylan Gerard Boucher, Orangevale, California Finance

Kortland Joseph Brocke, Meridian Operations Management

Emmett C. Brooks, Moscow Finance

Cameron Leo Coffman, Meridian Finance

Jacob Cortez, Wilder Marketing

Hayley Anne Dalgetty, Cashmere, Washington Marketing

Kai Thomas Davis*, Boise Operations and Supply Chain Management

Marketing

Riley James Noland, Boise Management and Human Resources

Marketing

Demitri William Panos, Hayden

Shelby Lee Gilman*, Centerville, Washington

Finance

Nicholas James Pitkin, Caldwell

Marketing

Marketing

Noah Thomas Goertzen, Homewood, Canada Business Economics

Thalia Maria Saenz, Nampa

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Accounting

Jackson Wyatt Gustavel*, Boise

Juan Alexis Saldana, Garden City

Accounting

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Alexander Allen Salzer, Post Falls

Marketing

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Marketing

Britynn L. Seward, Weiser Cum laude

Isaac Angel Hidalgo*, La Quinta, California Operations and Supply Chain Management

Clarissa N. Hudson, Rathdrum Management and Human Resources

MD Asif Iqbal, Dhaka, Bangladesh Finance

Nicholas Ga Sum Isotov-Chang, Makawao, Hawaii Operations and Supply Chain Management

Damian Maguire Jahn, Sandpoint Management Information Systems

Jessica R. Kaiser, Boise Accounting

Cum laude

Logan D. Kearney, Moscow Operations and Supply Chain Management; Management Information Systems

Finley C. Kennedy, Pendleton, Oregon Operations and Supply Chain Management

Aiden Joesph Laponsey, Coeur d’Alene Business Management

Darby Elizabeth Lindholdt-Anderson*, Coeur d’Alene Marketing

Berlyn Lacey Logue, Nampa Operations and Supply Chain Management

Jadon C. Mader*, Genesee Finance

Caleb John Marma, Elko, Nevada Operations and Supply Chain Management

Brady Cole McClain, Nampa Finance

Amy Elaine Ricker, Pullman, Washington Operations and Supply Chain Management; Management and Human Resources

Paris Lynn Goff, Boise

Aleisha Donovan-Lee Hander, Coeur d’Alene

Finance

Accounting

Alyssa Jane Olvera, Weiser

Judith Belen Garcia-Hernandez, Gooding

Luella Hailey Roueche*, Clarkston, Washington

Sena Davina Akoikou, Salem, Oregon

Muhammad Mussab, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Clayton J. Fox, Cascade

Preston Hammond, Salmon

Bachelor of Science in Business

Marketing

Gabriel Joseph Flann*, Colbert, Washington

Lindsey M. Robinson, Sagle

James Richard Thrasher, Coeur d’Alene

Lucy Bleu McDougald, Eagle

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Darren Wayne Sewell*, Yorba Linda, California Management Information Systems

Muhammad Sohaib Shahid, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Accounting

Youngmin Sim, Moscow Accounting

Sam Austin Spence, Moscow Marketing

Christian Kelly Story, Sandpoint Marketing

Desiree Hope Thibert, Vancouver, Washington Marketing

Matthew Okla Thomas, Cedarburg, Wisconsin Marketing

Abigail Thomson, Rathdrum Finance; Accounting

Jordan Anthony Velasquez*, Marysville, Washington Management and Human Resources

Benjamin Moses Walker, Olympia, Washington Business Economics

Christopher Joseph John Wilson, Timmins, Canada Marketing

Alejandro Zoni, Ammon Finance

Jessica Josefine Zuniga, Caldwell Management and Human Resources

Boden Heath DeMeerleer, Troy Finance

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C ollege of E ducation , H ealth & H uman S ciences Established in 1920. Brooke Blevins, Ph.D., Dean

Bachelor of Science Colton James Ackerman, Sandpoint Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Madison Nicole Bittle, Clarkston, Washington Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Shaelyn Crichton, Fair Oaks, California Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Kendall Renee Culpepper, Eagle Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Sage Nicole Dodd, Boise Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Bryar Lynn Fancher, Carson City, Nevada Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Adeline Leigh Hood, Walla Walla, Washington Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Cora Roan Hudson, Fredericksburg, Virginia Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Randy Sue Jensen, Boise Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Jesus Manuel Jimenez Lopez, Caldwell Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Harold George Karsten, Eagle Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Sierra Michelle Kelley*, Lewiston Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Taylor L. Krasselt, Meridian Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Patrick Aidan Pierre Manning-Floch, Boise Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Kaleb Robert Mayes, Rexburg Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Taylor Elizabeth Nardello, Oakdale, California Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Chad David Redinger, Moscow Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Harrison Ray Reid, Post Falls Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Shelbi Rose Schmidt, Selah, Washington Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Austin James Simon, Meridian Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Hannah Nadine Turner, Ewa Beach, Hawaii Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Dance Hannah Nadine Turner, Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Samuel Ross Moerer, Kimberly Secondary Education

Tristan Moody, Orofino Secondary Education

Paul Alen Myers, Post Falls Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science in Education Emily Paige Abramson, Weiser Secondary Education

Cum laude

Lauryn Emma Arnold, Layton, Utah Elementary Education

Danielle Nicole Baughman, Meridian Elementary Education

Jade Victoria Bayley, North Bend, Washington Elementary Education

Zachary Steven Bright, Idaho Falls Secondary Education

Tanner Matthew Call, Shelley Secondary Education

Christopher Allen Clary, Spirit Lake Secondary Education

Michaela Evans, Coeur d’Alene Elementary Education

Summa cum laude

Caitlin Nicole Fakrieh, Post Falls Secondary Education

Malia Kathleen Hammond, Meridian Elementary Education

Hunter Henry Harrison, Moscow Secondary Education

Gabrielle Lynn Hatley-Lewis, St. Maries Secondary Education; Elementary Education

Alexandra Michelle Cavanaugh Johnson, Coeur d’Alene Elementary Education

Sarah Elizabeth Kammer, Lewiston Elementary Education

Summa cum laude

Alicia Elizabeth Helene Ketner, Hayden Secondary Education

Avarey Catherine Alene Lauer, Nampa Elementary Education

Christina Felicia LeBlanc, Oldtown Secondary Education

Katherine Elizabeth Macedo, Sammamish, Washington Elementary Education

Kendra Anne Marquardt, Trout Creek, Montana Secondary Education

Ava Melina Mendoza, Coeur d’Alene Elementary Education

Summa cum laude

Sage Abigail Minnich, Boise Elementary Education

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Aubry Nicole Nixon, Nampa Secondary Education

Madison Ann Patrick, Spokane, Washington Elementary Education

Sophie Lynn Poste, Boise Elementary Education

Maxwell Ennis Schaffler, Marysville, Washington Secondary Education

Olivia Mary Staudinger, Hauser Elementary Education

Summa cum laude

Hannah Kaye Twitchell, Idaho Falls Elementary Education

Caleb Rulon Wessels, Coeur d’Alene Elementary Education

Lucas John Williams, Rathdrum Secondary Education

Bachelor of Science in Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences Grace Kelly Babcock, Spokane, Washington Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Carlos Raul Bravo, Fruitland Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Nicholas Munro Green, Victor Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Kyla Helene Roseth, Spokane, Washington Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Michael Dalton Wagner*, Moscow Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Recreation Kathleen Yvonne Atchley, Ashton Olivia M. Camilli, Hailey Elisha Isaiah Cummings, Waco, Texas Brooke Madison Garman*, Wilder Joshua Stefen Guzik*, Spokane, Washington Isiah Luis King, Murrieta, California

C ollege of E ngineering Established in 1907. Suzanna Long, Ph.D., Dean

Bachelor of Science Mohammed Ahmad Alemadi, Pullman, Washington Cybersecurity

Christina Morgan Gabriella Mai, Idaho Falls Biological Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Thomas William Schmidt, Coeur d’Alene

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Samuel Paul Beal, Enumclaw, Washington

Lance Allen Townsend, Spokane, Washington Summa cum laude

Mikayla May Winant, Coeur d’Alene Zijun Xiang, Lianyungang, People’s Republic of China Yue Yu*, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Taylor James Beauchene, Sandpoint

John Benjamin Bonus, Coeur d’Alene

Kassidey Alexis Claire Brownlee, Selah, Washington

Lalith Aditya Chunduri, Vijayawada, India

Christian Vincent Denuyo Boiser, Clarkston, Washington

Daniel Blaine Champlin, Spokane, Washington

Gavin Scott Haynes*, Kirkland, Washington

Dawson Michael Fox, Homedale

Cassandra Austin Jensen, Boise

Christopher Wesley Owen, Shoreline, Washington

Hailey Kay Holloway, Meridian

Sambhav Singh Karki, Kathmandu, Nepal

Martin Sombwe Tshite, Harare, Zimbabwe

Candace Marie Jones, Kuna

Nikhitha Kilari, Guntur, India

Ryan Robert Mack, Centralia, Washington

Sohan Lama, Kathmandu, Nepal

Summa cum laude

Olivia Grace Haener*, Boise

Aiden Anthony McCarthy, Eagle Joshua Cole Moerer, Kimberly Nathan Geoffrey Salzer, Post Falls Sage Rose-Marie Smith, Caldwell Cum laude

Joe Ryan Sparano, Lenore Paul Alexander Surbeck, Boise

Davin J. Lewis, St. Maries Lily Ann Mason, Garden City Ankit Paudel, Kathmandu, Nepal Brian Michael Renzelman, Lewiston

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Anthony John Black*, Rathdrum Erik Jeromy Caballero, Ammon Kellen Anthony Crawford, Lewiston Cum laude

Gurtej Singh Saini*, Ludhiana, India

Kai William Fulfer, Boise

Bibek Kumar Sharma, Mahagadhimai, Nepal

Dakota Rayne Livingston, Post Falls

Jennie Lee Tafoya, Moscow Zheng Tang, Jiangsuyizheng, People’s Republic of China

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Caleb Preston Morgan, Homedale Alexander Kaiser Pare, Woodinville, Washington David J. Salim, Enterprise, Oregon

C ollege of L etters , A rts & S ocial S ciences Established in 2002. Sean Quinlan, Ph.D., Dean Amelie Lorenzini, Meridian

Associate of Arts

English

Steven Hall Becker*, Genesee General Studies

Daphne Allyson Blake*, White Rock, New Mexico General Studies

Maya Victoria McBride, Burlington, Washington English

Summa cum laude

Patricia Anntoinette McMahon*, Carlsbad, California International Studies

Jesse Hall Pratt*, Boise

Jillian Jordan Naylor, Hemet, California

General Studies

English

Associate of Science

Shane Silas Neirinckx, Coeur d’Alene

Jennifer Ellyn Krohn, Eden

Elizabeth Marie Niehenke, Moscow

General Studies

Summa cum laude

Psychology

Brooks Mark Jensen, Idaho Falls General Studies

Miranda Ramirez§, Caldwell Psychology

Lala Santana, Nampa

Victoria Deanna Rowles, Meridian

General Studies

Spanish; English

Juan Alexis Saldana, Garden City

Bachelor of Arts

Modern Language Business

Razan Ahmed, Islamabad, Pakistan International Studies

Melissa Ruth Beals, Moscow Anthropology

International Studies

Summa cum laude

Zakary Richard Bishop*, Moses Lake, Washington Political Science

Hope Maureen Connacher, Coeur d’Alene English

Christopher Scott Dunham, Sandpoint English

Connor Blair Earley, Moscow Political Science

Sherrie Lynn Eckels*, Greenville, California English

Daisy Priscila Estrada Garza*, Caldwell Spanish

Willie J. Gibbs*, Wallowa, Oregon Broadcasting and Digital Media

Cum laude

Mary Margaret Baron Hunter, Boise International Studies

Wyatt Benjamin Hurst*, Kettle Falls, Washington Interdisciplinary Studies

David Michael Jessup, Moscow English

Janey Elizabeth Kelly, Meridian English

Alicia Elizabeth Helene Ketner, Hayden English

Dorothea Nicole Lamm, Coeur d’Alene Interdisciplinary Studies

Ethan Brendan Scott, Lewiston

Martin Herron, Walla Walla, Washington Joshua P. Heuvel, Priest River Gabriel Jaramillo*, Kennewick, Washington Candy A. Knepper*, Boise Ivan Regan Krijanto, Jakarta, Indonesia Nyellie Marin-Luangxaysana*, Caldwell Nathaniel Dishon Thomas, South Holland, Illinois Tarin Elizabeth Vandall, Glasgow, Montana Taylor Nicole WarnerKemis, Coeur d’Alene Jennifer A. Whaley, Coeur d’Alene Vitoria Silva de Carvalho*, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Sociology

Chase Michael Sumpter, Post Falls History

Ayden Elizabeth Terry, Boise English

Lacey Lynn Tolly§, Huntington Beach, California English

Olivia D. Washburn, Idaho Falls English

Hallie Renee Wisher, Owenton, Kentucky English

Kyra Lee Young, Henderson, Nevada English

Bachelor of Music Nathanael James Buegge, Yakima, Washington Music Education; Music: Performance

Nicolas Gabriel Caballero, Spokane, Washington Music Education

Riley Dean Christman, Sandpoint Music: Business

Nicholas Evan Day, Coeur d’Alene Music Education; Music: Performance Summa cum laude

Bailey Jay Maya, Kennewick, Washington Music: Performance

Bachelor of Fine Arts Samantha Burton, Everett, Washington Theatre Arts

Krista Scott Campbell, Bridger, Montana Theatre Arts

Bachelor of General Studies Monika Nikkole Burrell, Pocatello

Mason R. Oyler, Coeur d’Alene Music Education

Tyson David Randall, Richland, Washington Music Education

Elijah John Skurupey, Coeur d’Alene Music Education

Jacob Richard Williams, Brush Prairie, Washington Music Education

Gabriella Mae Woozley, Boise Music: Performance

Kaniel M Dickens, Denver, Colorado Sayler Jane Gill*, Lewiston Andrea Kathrine Goad, St. Maries Allison L. Herridge, Pullman, Washington

Bachelor of Science Julius Ryan De Guzman Abajero, Kent, Washington Psychology

Abigail Caroline Alameda, Spirit Lake Psychology

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Kelley Lynne Allen Lara, Hayden Psychology

Sociology; Criminology

Ben Douglas Allmand, Westport, Washington Political Science

Cassandra Elizabeth Apodaca, Eagle Psychology

Daisy Priscila Estrada Garza*, Caldwell

Summa cum laude

Ahtziri C. Arias, Moses Lake, Washington Psychology

Nykawry Augusto, Jerome Advertising

Katherine Ayala, Twin Falls Anthropology

Kelly C. Ayres, Lewiston Applied Music

Lauren J. Bailey, Moscow Psychology

Nicholas Alexander Barkan*, Eagle Film and Television Studies

Abigail Marie Barker, Idaho Falls Economics; Psychology

Ezra Steve Bates, Cottontown, Tennessee Criminology

Steven Hall Becker, Genesee Interdisciplinary Studies

Jacob William Bindley, East Wenatchee, Washington Political Science

Peyton L. Brackenbury*, Richland, Washington Interdisciplinary Studies

Isaiah Michael Brickner, San Diego, California Psychology

Tanner Matthew Call, Shelley History

Kelly Campos, Boise Psychology

Hayden James Boyd Cassinelli, Meridian Interdisciplinary Studies

Chase Michael Cookson, Camas, Washington Political Science

Deborah Gale Crisostomo, Lewiston English

William Joseph Croston*, Moscow Film and Television Studies

Samuel Dane*, Hayden Interdisciplinary Studies

Challis McKinley Delbo, Nampa Interdisciplinary Studies

Allison Lynn Elgorriaga*, Firebaugh, California Interdisciplinary Studies

John Michael Elgorriaga, Firebaugh, California Interdisciplinary Studies

Peter B. Emery*, Montrose, California History

Isaac Xaiver Esparza, Hailey Interdisciplinary Studies

Misty Dawn Faunce, Moscow Psychology

Kevin Michael Finnegan, Grangeville Film and Television

Michael M. Fisher*, Lewiston Film and Television

Guy Batterson Frankenstein*, Meridian Criminology

DoLoris Rippetoe Freeman Weaver, Coeur d’Alene Interdisciplinary Studies

Tara Icie Gage, Burley History

Cassandra Rochelle Garcia*, Caldwell Interdisciplinary Studies

Elena Otilia Garcia, Caldwell Criminology

Kelsea Amariah George-Justus, Coeur d’Alene Psychology

Anthony Jasso Gonzalez*, Roberts Interdisciplinary Studies

Trevin Richard Gottschalk, Moscow Philosophy

Ryan Daniel Guest*, Filer Criminology

Lisa Hagler, Moscow Psychology

Kyah Jade Yvonne Haney, Eagle History; Political Science

DelRae Kathryn Harris, Orofino Psychology

Hunter Henry Harrison, Moscow History

Cum laude

Carson William Hendrickson, Spokane, Washington English

Jefferson Jesus Hidalgo*, Hailey Political Science

Shaylee Ann Hilton, Salmon Philosophy

Abby Hofmaister, St. Maries Psychology

Tyler Allen Janson, Coeur d’Alene Communication

Justin Lee Jones, Fremont, California Interdisciplinary Studies

Katerina Bernadette Jones, Port Orchard, Washington Psychology

KyLee Monique Karges, Post Falls Psychology

Anna-Marie I. Kebschull, Libby, Montana Psychology; Criminology

Benjamin Robert Kirschner*, Lakewood, Colorado Criminology; History

Sierra Linda Knowles*, Meridian Interdisciplinary Studies

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Ashley Sierra Kramer, Rocklin, California Psychology; Film and Television

Brandon R. Kreyling, Lake Elsinore, California History; Political Science

Summa cum laude

Nicolas Gabriel LaMana, Toms River, New Jersey Psychology

Chris F. LeBlanc, Priest River Psychology

Ava Lehosit, Dalton Gardens Applied Music

Destiny M. Leineweber, Coeur d’Alene Criminology

Summa cum laude

Corinda Mychelle Lester, Sandpoint Psychology

Miles Dylan Lewis, Juliaetta Psychology; Communication; Organizational Sciences

Anthony Long, Payette Criminology

Chelsea Grace Marshall, Rathdrum Psychology

Jack Douglas Mayer, Genesee Broadcasting and Digital Media

Ashley Nicole McClure*, Meridian Sociology; Criminology

James D. McHawes, Oceanside, California Psychology

Savannah Lorraine Medjo, Spokane Valley, Washington Criminology

Logan Maurice Michener, Moscow Criminology

Hayden Marie Mills, Ephrata, Washington Psychology

Cum laude

Faith Marie Mink, Weiser Public Relations

Aliana Marie Montez, Idaho Falls Psychology; Criminology

Audrey O’Neil Moore, Sandpoint Psychology

Michael Morales*, Caldwell Philosophy

Summa cum laude

Madison Marie Myers, Wendell Psychology

Kaebree Mae Nebeker, Menan Psychology; Criminology

Shane Silas Neirinckx, Coeur d’Alene Political Science

Ross Doty Niblock, Mead, Washington Interdisciplinary Studies

Avery Gwendolyn Nichols, Riggins Criminology

Bryce Maurice Norwood*, Meridian Broadcasting and Digital Media

Alyssa Jane Olvera, Weiser Psychology

Zoey I. Ovard-Paris, Pocatello Political Science

Alex Packer, Ammon Communication

Political Science

Emma Paige Parker, Wilder Psychology

Organizational Sciences

Psychology

Bryan McCloy Pendleton, Idaho Falls Cum laude

Zoey Acacia Peterson, Lewiston Psychology

Sara Pope-Pancheri, Moscow Interdisciplinary Studies

Jessica Leann Quimby*, Nampa Criminology

Zoe Elizabeth Rafter*, Spokane, Washington Anthropology

Hailey Marie Ramsey, Boise Communication

Kameron Michael Rebay, Post Falls Psychology

Jasmine Raelene Reiser*, Nampa Psychology

Devin Douglas Richards, Princeton Interdisciplinary Studies

Samantha Mykaelah Richards*, Walla Walla, Washington Psychology

AnnaMarie Elizabeth Richardson, Olympia, Washington Criminology

Summa cum laude

Anthony W. Trammel, Boise Organizational Sciences

Rumela Sanyal, Kolkata, India Economics

Katie Elizabeth Pearsall, Lewiston

Doni Rose Tompkins*, Hayden Psychology

Mckenzie Taylor Salters, Coeur d’Alene Criminology

Donovan Joseph Parras, Post Falls

Organizational Sciences

Erykah Elizabeth Rose, Smelterville

Berenice Trejo, Idaho Falls Interdisciplinary Studies

Julian Martin August Schreiber, Genesee Interdisciplinary Studies

Montana Ashley Shepard, Valencia, California Psychology

Jacob Adam Skobis, Downey, California Psychology

Sabrina Marie Sneve, Viola Interdisciplinary Studies

Isaac Curtis Snider, Sultan, Washington Interdisciplinary Studies

Parker Samuel Sorem, Pullman, Washington Criminology

Zakhari Spears, Los Angeles, California Communication

Skylar Paige Speck, Boise Psychology

Hannah Belle Tweit, Kendrick Psychology; Communication

Adessa Marie Ulm, Covington, Washington Criminology

Brandon LLoyd Van Es, Homedale Criminology

Morgan Rae Vaughn, Twin Falls Criminology

Kaitlyn Marie Vilgos, Lewiston Criminology; Psychology

Georgina Louise Weber, Superior, Wisconsin Psychology

Summa cum laude

Erin Elizabeth West, Post Falls Criminology

Savanna Maria Wickel*, Colbert, Washington Psychology

Mayalu Allysium Regene Spencer*, Lapwai Criminology; Sociology

Alina Jae Steichen*, Helena, Montana Psychology

Lindsay Mae Will*, Kennewick, Washington Psychology

Madeline Elizabeth Worth, Moscow Communication

Angela Elizabeth Therrien*, Glendive, Montana Interdisciplinary Studies

Coby Michael Yocum, Eagle Psychology

Kacy Mary-Kansas Youmans, Moscow English

Summa cum laude

Kyra Lee Young, Henderson, Nevada English

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C ollege of N atural R esources Established in 1917. Dennis Becker, Ph.D., Dean William James Baze Griner, Jerome Rangeland Ecology and Management

Joey Joseph Beltran-Keeling, Bakersfield, California Wildlife Sciences

Nikolas D. Foulger, Moscow Wildlife Sciences

Conservation Biology

Lucas Joesph Van Lith, Boise Rangeland Ecology and Management

Mary Grace Visger, Moscow Wildlife Sciences

Cum laude

Joshua Richard William Whatley, Moscow

Ivy Fredin, Boise Wildlife Sciences

Wildlife Sciences

Peyton J. Graham-Emmett*, Coeur d’Alene Wildlife Sciences

Joshua William Kieffer, Reardan, Washington Wildlife Sciences

Isak Jody Lenz, Naches, Washington Rangeland Ecology and Management

Alexis J. Melcher, Lind, Washington Ecology and Ecosystem Science

Summa cum laude

Lucas Berriochoa Miller*, Meridian Fisheries Science

Sneha Naskar, Kolkata, India Conservation Biology

Ryan Louis Nelson, Hagerman Rangeland Ecology and Management

Taylor Denique Newey, Richfield Rangeland Ecology and Management

Eva Jeanne Stave, Meridian Conservation Biology

Rayna Jean Thomann, Boise

Summa cum laude

Sloan Caldwell Strong, Charlottesville, Virginia Rangeland Ecology and Management

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Bachelor of Science in Fire Ecology & Management Juan Trujillo, Ontario, Oregon

Bachelor of Science in Forestry Samuel Christopher Bock, Enumclaw, Washington Lucinda Jane Hampton, Twin Falls

Razan Ahmed, Islamabad, Pakistan

Nicholas Ga Sum IsotovChang, Makawao, Hawaii

Tyler Bearclaw Anderson, Boise

Molly Jean Madden, Orofino

Katie Grace Andrews, Maple Valley, Washington

Rowan Lee Pierce, Boise

Skyler D. Bollar*, Kimberly Summa cum laude

Ethan Ryan Taddicken, Meridian Oleg Ziolkowski*, Mineral, Washington

Drew Thomas Brandt*, Portland, Oregon Anne Marie Kerr, Coeur d’Alene Liliana Frances Montes, Edmonds, Washington Elisabeth Lee Perkins, Friday Harbor, Washington Kennedy Olivia Roe, Moscow Karl James Spencer Urban, Cedar Park, Texas

Amelia Johanna Suksdorf, Fairfield, Washington Rangeland Ecology and Management Summa cum laude

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Bachelor of Science in Rangeland Conservation Sophia K. Wiesbrook, Atkinson, Illinois

C ollege of S cience Established in 2002. Ginger Carney, Ph.D., Dean

Bachelor of Arts

Sierra Grace Keele, Cataldo

Mubasil Haroon Khan Yousufzai, Lahore, Pakistan

Mason Thomas Kilker*, Rochester, Minnesota

Physics

Bachelor of Science Laura Sofia Cordero Jaimes, Bucaramanga, Colombia Biology

Caitlin Nicole Fakrieh, Post Falls Mathematics

Ronan Keitaro Hall, Eagle Medical Sciences

Annika Marie Helgeson Donaldson, Nampa Geological Sciences

Skyler Nevin Huber, Rathdrum Statistics; Mathematics

Lyle David Husk, Post Falls Mathematics

Adam McAlister Johnson*, Rexburg Geological Sciences

Siddhant Shridhar Kamble*, Mumbai Suburban, India

Medical Sciences

Cum laude

Chemistry

Kara Marie Koplin, Idaho Falls Medical Sciences

Allie Marie Laufenburger, Boise Medical Sciences

Cum laude

Emily Grace Medema*, Meridian

Erendira Nadyeli Sanchez Suazo, Caldwell Medical Sciences

Bailey Elizabeth Vanderwall, Grangeville Medical Sciences

Summa cum laude

Duru Yagmur Vardan, Atasehir, Turkey Mathematics

Avery Lynn Zill, Stanwood, Washington Medical Sciences

Earth and Spatial Sciences

Andrew Caius Nicks, Spokane, Washington Medical Sciences

Elaina Rose Parker*, Boise Geological Sciences

Summa cum laude

Ankit Paudel, Kathmandu, Nepal

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Claudia V. Costantino, Boise Hanbi Lee, Ulsan, South Korea

Mathematics

Aidan Martyn Shaw, Boise Geological Sciences

Audrey Rose Spooner, Boise Chemistry

Jacob Thomas Standifer, Londonderry, New Hampshire Mathematics

Statistics

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Bachelor of Science in Microbiology Jessica Cheyenne Brady, Blanchard Claudia V. Costantino, Boise

H o n o r s C e rt i f i c at e s University Honors Program Established in 1983. Sandra Reineke, Ph.D., Director. The following members of the University Honors Program are recognized as Honors graduates and recipients of respective Awards of Completion, Core Awards, Scholars Awards and Scholars Awards with Distinction.

Honors Award of Completion (21 Honors Credits and Completion of Honors Thesis, Portfolio or Global Honors)

Shane Silas Neirinckx, Coeur d'Alene Political Science and International Studies

Mary Grace Visger, Moscow Wildlife Sciences

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Commissions in the Armed Forces A i r F o r c e O ff i c e r E d u cat i o n P r o g r a m Established in 1947. Lieutenant Colonel Peter J. Brunke, PhD, USAF, Professor of Aerospace Studies

Second Lieutenant, United States Air Force Matthew Thomas, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

N ava l O ff i c e r E d u cat i o n P r o g r a m Established in 1945. Captain Scott P. Brunson, USN, Professor of Naval Studies

Second Lieutenant, United States Navy Nicholas Anthony Palid, San Diego, California

Second Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps Jesus Manuel Jimenez-Lopez, Caldwell

O f f i c e r E d u c at i o n P r o g r a m A wa r d s N av y R e s e rv e O ff i c e r T r a i n i n g C o r p s Distinguished Military Graduate This award is presented to ROTC Midshipmen who are in the top 10 percent of all graduating Midshipmen nationwide in academics and ROTC. Jesus Manuel Jimenez-Lopez, Caldwell

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S i g n i f i c a n c e o f A c a d e m i c A p pa r e l and Symbols of Investiture University of Idaho Academic Mace

University of Idaho President’s Medallions

Maces date to the Middle Ages and symbolize strength and authority. Each is unique and reflects the values and characteristics of the institution. The university’s chief marshal, who leads all academic processions, carries the mace.

The first medallion was created by Idaho artists George and Macky Roberts. The President’s Medallion was first used in 1965 at the inauguration of Ernest Hartung, the University of Idaho’s 12th president.

The medallion’s base is a three-and-a-half-inch disc of pure Idaho silver. Mounted on the base is a disc of native jasper; a sterling silver sunburst is inlaid in the disc. Inside the sunburst is a modification of the Chinese character meaning “mountain,” which features three upward-pointing prongs.

Over the center prong is a gold inlay, thus symbolizing “Light on the Mountain.”

The University of Idaho’s mace, used for the first time at the centennial commencement, is 32 inches long, made of walnut and encircled with bands of Idaho gold and silver in which Idaho garnets and opals have been inlaid. The head is embellished with silver and gold representations of camas plants and syringa flowers. The chair of the university’s Faculty Senate, the marshal of the academic procession, carries the mace in the American tradition, at a 45-degree angle across the chest, while in England, the bearer carries it over the shoulder.

The heavy medallion was worn suspended from a collar woven of Idaho wool, some of which is dyed with dahlia flowers to match the jasper and some of which is from a black sheep.

The second President’s Medallion, worn during commencement by then-President Timothy P. White, was commissioned in 2004. This medallion’s base is a goldleafed university seal and is worn suspended by a chain with gold leaf charms, each representing the presidents who have served the university.

The first President’s Medallion, created in 1965

University of Idaho mace

The university’s second President’s Medallion

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S i g n i f i c a n c e o f A c a d e m i c A p pa r e l and Symbols of Investiture University of Idaho Academic Apparel

Hoods

By observing certain features of the academic apparel, it is possible to learn several things about the academic status of the scholar: the level of the degree attained, the branch of learning in which it was earned, and the college or university conferring the degree.

The length of the hood also varies according to the level of degree.

The bachelor’s gown is worn without a hood. A master’s hood is three and one-half feet long, and a doctor’s hood is four feet in length and has panels at the sides. It is from the colors adorning the hood that one can learn two other facts. Lining: the hood is lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree (silver and gold, signifying the University of Idaho).

Trimming: the hood is trimmed with velvet of a color appropriate to the wearer’s branch of learning. For example, the trimming for the degree of Master of Science in agriculture is maize, representing agriculture, rather than golden yellow, representing science. (In the case of the Doctor of Philosophy degree, the dark blue color is used, representing the mastery of the discipline of learning and scholarship, regardless of the branch of learning.) Colors associated with the different disciplines are listed below:

Gowns The gowns differ according to the level of the degree. The sleeves are the principal indicator — gowns of bachelors’ have pointed sleeves; those of masters’ have oblong sleeves with an arc cut away at the front; and doctors have round, bell-shaped sleeves. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns are untrimmed. Doctoral gowns have distinctive velvet facing down the front and three velvet bars on each sleeve.

The University of Idaho adopted a doctoral gown of its own in 1989. The silver gown has a panel and sleeve bars of black velvet outlined in antique gold. The beret-styled soft cap is patterned after the Cambridge version instead of the traditional Oxford-style mortarboard.

The cap and gown were designed by Emeritus Professor Edmund Chavez in the university’s centennial year and are worn today by officials and university administration.

Honor Cords

Agriculture.........................................................Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities.................................. White Commerce, Accountancy, Business...................... Drab Economics....................................................... Copper Education....................................................Light Blue Engineering......................................................Orange Fine Arts, including Architecture.......................Brown Forestry.............................................................Russet Journalism......................................................Crimson Law...................................................................Purple Music................................................................... Pink Philosophy.................................................. Dark Blue Physical Education.................................... Sage Green Public Administration.............................Peacock Blue Science................................................. Golden Yellow

Honor Cords, worn around the neck and hanging loosely down the front, identify students who are graduating with honors: gold, summa cum laude (with highest distinction); silver, magna cum laude (with great distinction); and bronze, cum laude (with distinction). The cords are provided by the University of Idaho and are worn on this one occasion only.

Caps The color of the tassel worn on the cap varies with the level of degree. The bachelor’s tassel represents the color appropriate to the major field of study (see colors at right); the master’s and specialist’s tassels are black; and the doctoral tassels are old gold.

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University of Idaho Boise Premier Education, Research and Professional Development University of Idaho Boise originated in 1910 when an agricultural extension program was established in Ada County. In 1953, U of I Boise grew with the introduction of teacher education programs, which were expanded in the early 1980s. A cooperative agreement between the university and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game led to the 1963 opening of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) with offices in Boise, Moscow and Idaho Falls. Engineering courses were first delivered in Boise in 1988. Agricultural Extension, regional and state personnel, and several university support offices were located in Boise for greater statewide access and service in the early 1990s. In the late 1990s, Idaho WWAMI opened its doors in Boise and all U of I programmatic, advancement, athletics and other efforts in the community were brought together under the umbrella of U of I Boise. In the early 2000s, the College of Art and Architecture began offering courses in Boise, now including the first two years of its bachelor’s degree in architecture. At the same time, the College of Law started offering externship opportunities and is now offering its complete Juris Doctor curriculum in Boise.

The College of Law moved into its permanent Boise-based facility at 501 W. Front Street in 2021 just a few blocks west of the main U of I Boise campus located at the corner of Broadway and Front. These facilities serve the greater southwest Idaho community by providing classroom space, housing U of I programs, and by hosting events and meetings for diverse groups of external stakeholders.

Today, students, faculty, researchers and staff work on a variety of topics that include water; natural resources and the environment; education; law; community sustainability and design; family economics; childhood education; pesticide safety and management; food technology, safety and processing; water resources engineering; and public policy.

Excellence at U of I Boise can be measured by the success of the many people we serve across the region and by the quality and achievements of our more than 200 faculty and staff members.

U of I Boise provides southwest Idaho access to all university resources. The center is focused on community impact, regional economic development and supporting university growth.

Strategically located in Boise – the economic and governmental center of Idaho and home to more than 55 percent of the state’s population and business entities – U of I Boise supports teaching, learning, research, medical education and outreach. U of I Boise distinguishes itself through: •

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Quality programs that accommodate working professionals and full-time students with a focus on professional and workforce development; Outreach to southwest Idaho’s communities to foster their sustainability, growth and educational access;

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Proactive research for domestic and global solutions that contributes to the U of I Carnegie R1 classification;

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Collaborative and interdisciplinary work with the public and private sectors, including other institutions of higher education; and

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Enduring relationships with alumni and friends to carry forward the proud history and traditions of the University of Idaho.

At U of I Boise, we welcome and respect all people. As the Boise location of Idaho’s oldest public university, we are committed to serving the region, the state, the nation, and the world.

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University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene The University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene (U of I Coeur d’Alene) engages university expertise to transform education, develop innovative research, and cultivate a knowledge-based economy throughout North Idaho. Students achieve higher education excellence in Coeur d’Alene through in-person and distance degree programs led by faculty from across the state. More than 30 degrees and programs are available to students who wish to attend the University of Idaho from Coeur d’Alene. A variety of professional development offerings bring continuing education opportunities to professionals in both the public and private sector. Each year programs, including 4-H, Master Gardener, and the Idaho Building Capacity project, serve hundreds of community members. The University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene provides opportunities for all people in North Idaho through its degree programs, technology and research centers, outreach, and collaborative philosophy.

Technological innovation is carving a prominent place into the future of North Idaho. U of I Coeur d’Alene elevates this emerging sector with education opportunities in technology. The College of Engineering at the University of Idaho offers computer science education that is critical for satisfying workforce needs, meeting student demand, and growing the economy in North Idaho. Faculty and students in the Vandal Manufacturing Automation Laboratory support local industry by providing curriculum designed to address industry needs. The recent additions of live lab courses in both the B.S. Medical Sciences and B.S. Industrial Technology degrees bring even more educational opportunities to the area. Increased dual credit offerings have broadened educational pathways for students in Region One high schools.

Surrounded by lakes, rivers, and mountains, U of I Coeur d’Alene is uniquely positioned to build programs in connection to its rich natural environment. U of I Coeur d’Alene is now the home of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI), where conducted research supports the water resource needs of the state of Idaho. IWRRI is charged with supporting faculty across the state as they work toward excellence in water resource science. IWRRI also plays an important role in facilitating, participating in, and developing innovative education and outreach programs that provide research-generated information to water managers, agency research scientists, and the public. Through collaboration on The Confluence Project, IWRRI at the U of I and fellow regional partners give hundreds of high school students hands-on water science experience from the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake and the slopes of Lookout Pass. IWRRI also provides lake ambassador training through Bay Watchers, leads community conversations with the Our Gem Collaborative, and educates construction workers on stormwater and erosion control (Panhandle Stormwater and Erosion Education Program).

U of I Coeur d’Alene operates several facilities in the North Idaho region. The Harbor Center in Coeur d’Alene houses classrooms, conference rooms, labs, and offices. The Hedlund Building at North Idaho College (NIC) houses the Computer Science program: classrooms, robotics labs, and offices. The DeArmond Higher Education Center at NIC brings state-of-the-art student services and classroom instruction from several higher education institutions under one roof. In Post Falls, the University of Idaho Jacklin Science and Technology Center supports startup companies, U of I research projects, and U of I Extension in Kootenai County.

Through its degree programs, technology and research centers, and collaborative philosophy, University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene provides opportunity and outreach for all people of North Idaho.

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University of Idaho, Idaho Falls Celebrating 70 years in eastern Idaho At the Idaho Falls campus, our core mission is engineering, science, technology and related disciplines. The facilities feature technology enabled classrooms and advanced cybersecurity, energy and engineering laboratories that support the excellence in the curriculum offered. The faculty are recognized leaders in their respective fields and actively engaged in far reaching, impactful research. Collaborations with Idaho National Laboratory, Naval Nuclear Laboratory, local industry and other educational institutions strengthen and expand opportunities for students.

Since our first graduating class in 1955, more than 2000 students have earned degrees through coursework and research at the Idaho Falls location. Students have also completed academic certificates and courses for professional and personal development. We are proud to be part of the community that extends through the entire state of Idaho including the Cooperative Extension Offices in 42 of the counties.

The location in eastern Idaho is ideally situated near the beautiful Snake River and in close proximity to two national parks and many other outdoor recreational areas. Idaho Falls is a regional hub for economic development, commerce, cultural events and health care.

University of Idaho, Idaho Falls faculty and staff congratulate the graduating class of 2025-26 on their achievements.

Go Vandals!

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“ H e r e W e H av e I d a h o ” Chorus And here we have Idaho, Winning her way to fame; Silver and Gold in the sunlight blaze, And romance lies in her name; Singing, we’re singing of you, ah, proudly too; All our lives through we’ll go singing, Singing of you, Alma Mater, our Idaho.

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