UND Winter 2022 Commencement Ceremony

UNIVERSITY of

NORTH DAKOTA GENERAL COMMENCEMENT

December 15 & 16, 2022 Grand Forks, North Dakota

Officers of the University Andrew P. Armacost President

Eric Link

Meloney Linder

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Vice President for Marketing & Communications

Karla Mongeon-Stewart

Vice President for Student Affairs

Beth Hellwig

Vice President for Finance & Operations

John Mihelich

Joshua Wynne

Vice President for Research & Economic Development

Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Scott Correll Registrar

State Board of Higher Education Casey Ryan Grand Forks – Chair

Kevin Black

John Warford

Minot

Bismarck

Danita Bye

Sadie Hanson

Stanley

Student Member University of North Dakota

Nick Hacker Bismarck

Lisa Montplaisir

Tim Mihalick

Faculty Advisor North Dakota State University

Minot

Jeffry Volk West Fargo

Michael Linnell Staff Advisor Minot State University

The Order of Exercises 2022 Winter Commencement Ceremonies Chester Fritz Auditorium President Andrew P. Armacost, Presiding Pre-Ceremony Concert Brent Hermans

Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” — Edward Elgar Please stand during the Processional.

“America the Beautiful” — Samuel Ward Kylar Moltzan

Greetings from the State Board of Higher Education

Ceremony for Undergraduate Degrees Friday, December 16 — 1 p.m.

College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines — 16 School of Medicine & Health Sciences — 17 College of Engineering & Mines — 17 College of Arts & Sciences — 18

Ceremony for Undergraduate Degrees Friday, December 16 — 4 p.m.

College of Education & Human Development — 20 Nistler College of Business & Public Administration — 21 John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences — 22

Casey Ryan, SBHE Chair

Alumni Association Greetings Remarks Angie Freeman Speaker information found on page 11

DeAnna Carlson Zink, UND Alumni Association & Foundation

“Alma Mater” — Franz Joseph Haydn Conferring of Academic Degrees President Andrew P. Armacost

Ceremony for Professional & Graduate Degrees Thursday, December 15 — 3 p.m.

School of Law — Juris Doctor Degrees —3 School of Graduate Studies — Doctoral Degrees —3 School of Graduate Studies — Master’s Degrees — 6

The Assemblage Led by the song leader, Kylar Moltzan Please stand Hail to thee, O Alma Mater!

Hail to thee with heart and tongue!

Pride we feel and love yet greater While we raise our grateful song.

Home of lofty thought and learning, Beacon o’er our western land, Shrine whence still the ever-burning Torch is passed from hand to hand.

Recessional Brent Hermans

Academic Pageantry The pageantry of American colleges and universities, including such ceremonies as commencement, has been inherited from the medieval universities of the 11th and 12th centuries. Academic life as it is known today began in the Middle Ages, first in the church and then in the guilds.

The teaching guild was the Guild of the Master of Arts, in which the Bachelor was the apprentice of the Master and the dress was the outward sign of privilege and responsibility.

continued. To maintain continuity with the past, University of North Dakota faculty, the stage officials and the degree candidates will wear academic dress.

Principal features of academic garb are the gown, cap and hood. Early it became necessary for universities to set rules to preserve the dignity and meaning of academic dress. Both Cambridge and Oxford since the 15th century have made academic dress a matter of university control even to its minor details, and have repeatedly published revised regulations.

American universities agreed on a definite system in 1895.

The ceremony you will witness today will be less formal than would have been the case even a few decades ago. Still, many traditions have been

Academic Dress North Dakota, the tassel colors associated with academic divisions are: white, College of Arts & Sciences; drab (subdued orange), Nistler College of Business & Public Administration; black and white, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences; light blue, College of Education & Human Development; orange, School of Engineering & Mines; purple, School of Law; green, School of Medicine; apricot, College of Nursing; black, School of Graduate Studies & Professional Disciplines. For undergraduate students, the tassels hang on the right side of the cap until they receive their degrees, at which time the tassel is moved to the left. For master’s and doctoral students, the tassel hangs on the left side of the cap and is not moved.

The Gown The flowing gown comes from the 12th century. While it originally may have been worn as protection against the chill of unheated buildings, it has today become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it covers any trappings of rank or social standing underneath. It is black for all degrees, with pointed sleeves for the bachelor’s degree recipient, long closed sleeves with a slit at the arm or wrist for the master’s degree, or full bell double sleeves for the doctoral degree. Bachelor’s and master’s degree gowns have no trimming. For the doctoral degree, the gown is faced down the front with velvet and has three bars of velvet across the sleeves in the color distinctive of the faculty or discipline to which the degree pertains.

The Hood The hood is trimmed with one or more chevrons of a secondary color on the ground of the primary color of the college. The color of the facing of the hood denotes the discipline represented by the degree; the color of the lining designates the university or college which granted the degree. The official colors of the University of North Dakota, selected by the student body in preparation for the institution’s first commencement in 1889, are the pink and green of the prairie rose.

The Cap Under Roman law, a slave that had been set free received the privilege of wearing a cap. The academic cap is a sign of freedom of scholarship, and of the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer.

Ancient poetry records the cap of scholarship as square to symbolize the book. The color of the tassel denotes the discipline. At the University of

Ceremonial Objects important that it was usually worn around the neck for safekeeping. The wearing of the seal eventually became a symbol of authority. One side of the medallion worn by the president bears an engraving of the University’s official seal and the names of all former presidents are included on the chain of office.

The Mace The mace was initially modeled after a 12th century implement of war.

In earlier days, the mace, or heavy staff, was borne by or carried before a magistrate or other dignitary as an ensign of authority. A mace is placed as the symbol of royal authority on the treasury table in the British House of Commons at the opening of each session and is removed at its close.

In the U.S. House or Representatives, it is a rather plain staff mounted in a marble pedestal at the right hand of the Speaker. The mace of the University of North Dakota symbolizes authority to carry out its mission, especially the granting of degrees. Made from the oak of the University’s first building, “Old Main,” the mace is carried by a marshal during academic processions and is placed at a prominent spot on the stage during commencement.

The Charter The University of North Dakota was founded six years before North Dakota became a state. The original, handwritten charter, enacted in 1883 by the Dakota Territorial Assembly, is preserved in UND’s archives.

One facsimile is displayed in the President’s Office and another is used at commencements and other special occasions.

The University Flag The University flag features the UND flame logo set on a white background. The flag is used at ceremonial events and is carried by the honorary faculty flag marshal to lead the commencement procession. The flag is displayed on the stage during the commencement ceremony along with the mace and charter.

The Medallion A medallion or seal of office worn by the head of an educational institution is a practice that also dates to the Middle Ages. In those times, a seal was used to mark documents as official. Possession of the seal was so

The Awarding of Degrees The awarding of degrees and academic distinctions listed in this program is contingent upon successful completion of the various program requirements.

Commencement ceremonies at UND are planned through Ceremonies & University Events in the Division of Marketing & Communications.

The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. More information on equal opportunity policies and procedures can be searched at UND.edu.

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Ceremony for Professional & Graduate Degrees Thursday, December 15 — 3 p.m.

School of Law Brian Pappas, Dean Juris Doctor Kirsten Yang Allen Grand Forks, ND Law

Tori Beyer Fredericksburg, IA Law

Orrin J. Burch Mandan, ND Law

Patrick Eliase Fylling Dilworth, MN Law

Alexia Lynn Jamieson Fargo, ND Law

Lourdes Jimenez Grand Forks, ND Law

Alexis R. King

Imade Wesley Omonuwah

Grand Forks, ND Law

West Fargo, ND Law

Alexis Olek Knaeble

Keaton Victor Ostir

West Fargo, ND Law

Grand Forks, ND Law

Samantha Mi-Young Leitold Grand Forks, ND Law

Kayla Anne Peterson Bismarck, ND Law

Brittney Michelle Tricia Lewis Grand Forks, ND Law

Lauren Makayla Romero Grand Forks, ND Law

Melissa Marie Lyke

Jade Taylor Solvason

Crookston, MN Law

Grand Forks, ND Law

Logan Jay Meyer

Charles Lynn Steinberger

Wahpeton, ND Law

Kenmare, ND Law

Alivia A. Olson Grand Forks, ND Law

School of Graduate Studies: Doctoral Degrees Chris Nelson, Dean

Aerospace Sciences Robert Kraus, Dean

Doctor of Philosophy Michael Matthew McLean Arnold, MD Aerospace Sciences Dissertation: Exploration of the Handling Qualities of an Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft System Using a Grounded Theory Methodology Toward the Identification of Characteristics Traits Advisor: Joseph Vacek

James Norman Woodbury, MN Aerospace Sciences Dissertation: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study on Voluntary Reporting of Professional Groups in U.S. Commercial Aviation Advisor: Mark Dusenbury and Daniel Kwasi Adjekum

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School of Graduate Studies: Doctoral Degrees Arts & Sciences Brad Rundquist, Dean

Doctor of Philosophy Robin Jewel Smith Chatsworth, CA English Dissertation: Willow, Abuelo & Me – A Collection of Poems Advisor: Adam Kitzes

Education & Human Development Cindy Juntunen, Dean

Doctor of Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Rebecca Rose Johnson

Ashley Friesen-Janochoski

Fargo, ND Educational Practice and Leadership Dissertation: Perceptions and Identities of Adolescent Readers: A Mini Ethnographic Case Study Advisor: Pamela Beck

Eric Michael Pope Rochester, NY Educational Practice and Leadership Dissertation: Vertical Transfer Student Integration at a Technical University: A Case Study of a Large, Urban, Private Institution Advisor: Zarrina Azizova

Manhattan, KS Counseling Psychology Dissertation: Bystander Antecedent Scale: Initial Development and Validation Advisor: Tamba-Kuii Bailey

Aaron G Mitchell Bozeman, MT Education, Health, & Behavioral Studies Dissertation: The Financial Health of R2, LandGrant Universities: The Relationship of Government Appropriations and Other Major Revenue Streams on Overall Financial Health Advisor: Deborah Worley

Kevin Arlo Moberg Dickinson, ND Teaching and Leadership Dissertation: To Stay or Leave: Commitment Decisions of Early-Career Faculty Advisor: Zarrina Azizova

Renee Nilsen Kamloops, BC Education, Health, & Behavioral Studies Dissertation: A Comparative Qualitative Case Study about the Role of College Debt and Personal Finances in Career Experiences of Higher Educational Professional Staff Advisor: Zarrina Azizova

Engineering & Mines Brian Tande, Dean

Doctor of Philosophy Mdmaruf Ahamed Ames, IA Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Design an Advanced Antenna System and Adaptive Higher-Order Cell-Sectorization for the RF Coverage Planning of 5G Networks and Beyond Advisor: Saleh Faruque

Maharshi Dey Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering Dissertation: Development of Sustainable, Efficient And Economic Manufacturing Methods For Fabricating Novel Nano-Layered Materials For Multifunctional Applications Advisor: Surojit Gupta

Nicholas Peter Doe Dayton, OH Energy Engineering Dissertation: The Domestic Energy Transition in The United Kingdom Advisor: Michael Mann

Rabie Fadil

Youcef Khetib

Oxford, MI Biomedical Engineering Dissertation: Assessment of Blood Pressure and Postural Control Mechanisms in Parkinson’s Disease During an Orthostatic Challenge Advisor: Kouhyar Tavakolian

Francis Enejo Idachaba Ota Petroleum Engineering Dissertation: Multiple Surface Pipeline Leak Detection Using Real-Time Sensor Data Analysis Advisor: Olusegun Stanely Tomomewo

Miguel Fernando Jimenez Jacome Bogota Petroleum Engineering Dissertation: High Resolution Compositional Characterization of Degraded Crude Oils Using Petroleomics Advisor: Hui Pu

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Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering Dissertation: Investigation of Transient Multiphase Flow Performance in Undulating Horizontal Unconventional Wells Advisor: Kegang Ling

Evan Lowry Conroe, TX Chemical Engineering Dissertation: Improved Pressure Loss and Multiphase Flow Behavior Predictions For In-Line Gas-Liquid Contactors Using Experimental Measurements and CFD Simulations Advisor: Gautham Krishnamoorthy

Hamed Taheri Gorji Grand Forks, ND Biomedical Engineering Dissertation: A Deep Learning-Based Framework for Food Safety, Cleanliness, and Data Privacy Assurance Advisor: Kouhyar Tavakolian

School of Graduate Studies: Doctoral Degrees Medicine & Health Sciences Joshua Wynne, Dean

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Doctor of Philosophy Christopher Ryan Brown Grand Forks, ND Biomedical Sciences Dissertation: Modulation of Monoamine Neurotransmitter Transporters by Palmitoylation in Human Health, Disease, and Therapeutic Strategies Advisor: James Foster

Samantha Rae Hudson Duluth, MN Occupational Therapy Advisor: Julie Grabanski

Sattya Narayan Talukdar Grand Forks, ND Biomedical Sciences Dissertation: RSV-Induced Actin Modulation: Contributes to Bronchial Wall Thickening; Does Not Induce EMT, and Is CDC42-Assisted Advisor: Masfique Mehedi

Sema Oncel Grand Forks, ND Biomedical Sciences Dissertation: Effects of Small Molecule FAK Activators on Gastrointestinal Mucosal Healing Advisor: Marc Basson

Nursing & Professional Disciplines Maridee D. Shogren, Dean

Doctor of Philosophy Catherine Marjorie Jordan Newark, DE Nursing Dissertation: Factors That Influence School Nurses’ Intent to Report Child Maltreatment Advisor: Tracy Evanson

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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Chris Nelson, Dean

Aerospace Sciences Robert Kraus, Dean

Master of Science Archana Ashok Asrani Ashburn, VA Space Studies

Devin Bissell Bemidji, MN Atmospheric Sciences

Angelo Brandon Centeno North Las Vegas, NV Space Studies

Madison Diamond Montreal, QC Space Studies

Vincent Paul Domen

Skye Elizabeth Schwartz

Hilo, HI Aviation

Coconut Creek, FL Space Studies

Erin Melinda Edwards

Lance Wilson

Pembroke, ON Space Studies

Harwood, ND Atmospheric Sciences

Christopher Todd Gannon Fleming Island, FL Space Studies

Kristin Grant Potsdam, NY Space Studies

Carolyn Elizabeth Newton New Brunswick, NJ Space Studies

Arts & Sciences Brad Rundquist, Dean

Master of Arts

Austin Mcclain

Ashley Nicole Andresen

Samuel Anthony Medina

Lakeland, MN Forensic Psychology

Allyson Marie Rodrigues Bento Winnipeg, MB Communication

Paul M. Conlon Grand Forks, ND History

Lydia Faith Dobbins San Marcos, TX Forensic Psychology

Annelise Evans Eaglin Pineville, LA Forensic Psychology

DeAndre Anthony Espree-Conaway Eugene, OR Linguistics

Chrys Folden Grand Forks, ND Communication

Sara Elizabeth Franklin Denniston, KY Forensic Psychology

Scott Frank Harris Magna, UT Forensic Psychology

Azura Claire Siena Sangster Kines Nanaimo, BC Forensic Psychology

Ian Luke Desire Kirkpatrick Lakeland, FL Forensic Psychology

Sara Katherine Kuhn Fargo, ND Psychology

Nicole Liernur

Master of Science

Bowling Green, KY Forensic Psychology Orem, UT Forensic Psychology

Ashleigh Charlicia Newland Marietta, GA Forensic Psychology

Sena Dossou Gouchola Grand Forks, ND Chemistry

Michael Jowkar Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Christopher Larson

Alexa Marie Noe

Grand Forks, ND Biology

Lansing, MI Forensic Psychology

Md Sultan Mahmud

Ashley Elaine Norris

Grand Forks, ND Chemistry

Akron, OH Forensic Psychology

Ayla Nicole Palmer-Joynt Chesapeake, VA Forensic Psychology

Janae Elizabeth Esther Petitjean Wake Forest, NC Forensic Psychology

Catelyn Jean Hulscher Reimnitz Harrisburg, SD Forensic Psychology

Tess Heiser Rickenbach Beaufort, SC Forensic Psychology

Cassandra Lynn Robbins Irmo, SC Forensic Psychology

Lauren Kimberly Rosin Natick, MA Forensic Psychology

Anne T. Scharff Polson, MT Forensic Psychology

Kendall Lyn Tipton Land O’ Lakes, FL Forensic Psychology

Colton, CA Forensic Psychology

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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Business & Public Administration Amy Henley, Dean

Master of Accountancy Matthew Allen Buckwalter Northlake, TX Accountancy

Jacob Albert Castillo Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Bryce Wayne Hoffmann Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Nathan Michael Peasland Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Timour Shah San Ramon, CA Accountancy

Tara Elizabeth Spear Horace, ND Accountancy

Kayla Vandervorste Bismarck, ND Accountancy

Master of Business Administration

Janine A. Miller Redwood Falls, MN Business Administration

Alexander George Neil Albany, NY Business Administration

Alison Christine Baker St. Michael, MN Business Administration

Megan Niblock Houston, TX Business Administration

Danielle Connolly Abington, MA Business Administration

Bentiu Panoam Grand Forks, ND Business Administration

Adam David Fox Edina, MN Business Administration

Abhinav Sagar

Michael Thomas Gorman Grand Forks, ND Business Administration

Whitby, ON Business Administration

Ryan Smith Spring Hill, TN Business Administration

Jean Daniel Jean Roseau, MN Business Administration

Joshua Patrick Swartzman Woburn, MA Business Administration

Nicole Marie Jurkic Horace, ND Business Administration

Benjamin Edward Williams Grand Forks, ND Business Administration

Hannah Jane Kissinger Guilford, CT Business Administration

Destiny Renee-Kausin Wong Seattle, WA Business Administration

Zachary David Leyk Newport, MN Business Administration

Curtis Ray Lucas Houston, TX Business Administration

Allison Monique Martinez Albuquerque, NM Business Administration

Master of Public Administration Spirit Grey Bull Bismarck, ND Public Administration

Education & Human Development Cindy Juntunen, Dean

Master of Arts Peyton Tressa Spencer Jones Sioux Falls, SD Counseling

Adel Said Grand Forks, ND Counseling

Autumn Giese

Brenna Nerys Page

Maple Plain, MN Elementary Education

Grand Forks, ND Special Education

Nicole Axton Greenlees

Amy Noel Pedersen

Lake Forest, IL Special Education

Mapleton, ND Special Education

Samantha Ann Haas

Amber Rose Rau

Eveleth, MN Special Education

Red Wing, MN Instructional Design & Technology

Julie Kloster

Master of Education Jenna Rae Anderson Forman, ND Reading Education

Erika Ann Brann West Fargo, ND Special Education

Rebekah Brown Desoto, TX Special Education

Leona Marie Edler Beulah, ND Special Education

Caitlin Maxine Schafer

Fargo, ND Special Education

Bismarck, ND Special Education

Logan Wayne Kraft

Amanda Teresa Sherer

Devils Lake, ND Special Education

Grand Forks, ND Special Education

Kayla Marie Martz

Sarah JoEllen Steltzer

Fargo, ND Special Education

Minot, ND Educational Leadership

Kari Jo Mensen

Samantha Lorae Stenvold

Chaska, MN Special Education

Forman, ND Reading Education

Victoria Gayle Ostwald Devils Lake, ND Special Education

Alicia Ann Weiand Mandan, ND Special Education

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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Science Kirsten Elizabeth Baltezore Fargo, ND Teaching and Leadership

Jennifer Braun Dickinson, ND Special Education

Christina Marie Bruns Duluth, MN Special Education

Cooper Czichotzki Moorhead, MN Special Education

Shayla Davis Wichita, KS Special Education

Katelyn Rose Fetsch Fargo, ND Special Education

Samantha Fisher Bemidji, MN Early Childhood Education

Rachel Marie Gahan Roselle, NJ Early Childhood Education

Ann Gemmell

Claudia Yvonne Murray

Kaylee Mary Gerads

Hawley, MN Special Education

Alexandria, MN Special Education

Steevie Lee Christine Jones

Larissa Neugebauer Sioux Falls, SD Special Education

Huntington Beach, CA Special Education

Sean Norton

Caroline Kasowski

Grand Forks, ND Special Education

Grand Forks, ND Special Education

Kimberly Pearson

Alyssa Nicole Koplin

West Orange, NJ Special Education

Bunker Hill, WV Special Education

Elise Ann Powers

Hannah Marie Lindley

Minneapolis, MN Special Education

Dickinson, ND Special Education

Madison Naomi Schobinger

Courtney Kay Litchke

Dickinson, ND Special Education

Duluth, MN Special Education

Ana R. Wermager

Meera Joy Lyver

Fargo, ND Teaching and Leadership

Waverly, MN Special Education

Allison Paige Westbrook

Abby McCormack

Keller, TX Special Education

Willmar, MN Special Education

Kaleb Mogard Bismarck, ND Special Education

Sundre, AB Early Childhood Education

Engineering & Mines Brian Tande, Dean

Master of Engineering Jonathan Alcantar Dallas, TX Petroleum Engineering

Abdulmalik Oricha Ali St. Thomas, ND Energy Engineering

Lotfi Mohamed Yassine Allam Laramie, WY Petroleum Engineering

Andrew Asante Kirkwood, NY Energy Engineering

Jaclyn Brooke Barnett Watford City, ND Environmental Engineering

Amit Bhandari Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering

Imene Bouchakour

Ahmed Merzoug

Master of Science

Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering

Aydan Gasimova

Nadia Mouedden

Grand Forks, ND Computer Science

Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering

Cole Craig Levine

Habib Ouadi

Huntsville, AL Biomedical Engineering

Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering

Ty D. Lofstrom

Oscar Fabian Suarez

Boerne, TX Mechanical Engineering

Bucaramanga, Petroleum Engineering

Kripa Nayarussery Venu Grand forks, ND Petroleum Engineering

Samrawit Menda Laveen, AZ Civil Engineering

Nnaemeka Christopher Ngobidi

Cooper Ryan Wade

Grand Forks, ND Geology

Little Rock, AR Energy Engineering

Kristina Lynn Whiteside San Jose, CA Mechanical Engineering

Ikechukwu Stanley Nwade Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering

Michael Rosati

Grand Forks, ND Energy Engineering

Pinckney, MI Environmental Engineering

Abderraouf Chemmakh

Jared Robert Snyder

Grand Forks, ND Petroleum Engineering

Plainview, MN Electrical Engineering

Abdeldjalil Latrach

Andebut Yeneneh

Laramie, WY Petroleum Engineering

Grand Forks, ND Civil Engineering

Ilyas Mellal Laramie, WY Petroleum Engineering

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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Medicine & Health Sciences Joshua Wynne, Dean

Master of Science

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Ansley Kathryn Aldridge Deatsville, AL Medical Laboratory Science

John David Seifert Fargo, ND Physician Assistant Studies

David Anthony Camacho El Paso, TX Medical Laboratory Science

Master of Public Health Kara Anderson Grand Forks, ND Public Health

Sarah Larson Grand Forks, ND Public Health

Jessica Anne Dahlke Marathon, WI Medical Laboratory Science

Troy Hogan Sioux City, IA Medical Laboratory Science

Jessica Hughes

Mai Vue Moua Green Bay, WI Medical Laboratory Science

Linda Marie Ocheltree Elyria, OH Medical Laboratory Science

Jason Andrew Power Grand Forks, ND Biomedical Sciences

Katie Marie Riese Stewartville, MN Medical Laboratory Science

Jessica Rae Trainor Menomonie, WI Medical Laboratory Science

San Diego, CA Medical Laboratory Science

Nursing & Professional Disciplines Maridee D. Shogren, Dean

Master of Science Kristin Bursey Blaine, MN Nursing

Lauren Lorraine Diocee Frisco, TX Nursing

Stephanie Adeline Eiler Pembina, ND Nursing

Lori Ann Howard Bingham, ME Nursing

Stanton Alexander Hugger Lindstrom, MN Nursing

Elizabeth R. Jonckowski

Kelsey Kemnitz

Colie Marie Purpur

Trempealeau, WI Nursing

Richfield, MN Nursing

Brendan James Kesler

Taylor Gwen Roberts

Chagrin Falls, OH Nutrition

Sioux Falls, SD Nursing

Rachel Jean Kirsch

Melissa Faye Schepp

Fargo, ND Nursing

Minot, ND Nursing

Richard Macker

Shelby Marie Sundre

Emmett, MI Nursing

North Branch, MN Nursing

Adam Gordon O’Brien

Lizbeth Julia Marie Thom

River Vale, NJ Nursing

Cook, MN Nursing

Lindsay Adair Presteng Grafton, ND Nursing

Kelsie Ann Whited Onalaska, WI Nursing

Bemidji, MN Nursing

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School of Graduate Studies: Master’s Degrees Master of Social Work Jenna Kay Beilke West Fargo, ND Social Work

Haley N. Boushee East Grand Forks, MN Social Work

Shawna Marie Burnham Bemidji, MN Social Work

Brandi M Corday Cando, ND Social Work

Katherine So Dachtler Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Mandy Soen Im Goh Bemidji, MN Social Work

Brooke Hansey Fargo, ND Social Work

Kelvin Hazangwi Bowman, ND Social Work

Nicci Hedtke

Megan Beth Olson

Amy Lynn Hillebrand

Maddock, ND Social Work

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Christa Jo Palubicki

Nicole Hodgen

Perham, MN Social Work

Harrisburg, SD Social Work

Emma Jean Rice

Sara Michelle Jenson

Pelican Rapids, MN Social Work

East Grand Forks, MN Social Work

Madison Joy Schindler

Ashley Johns

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Perry, OK Social Work

Julian Kirk Nezam Khan

Aryanna Caitlyne Schroeder

Courtney Leben

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Bismarck, ND Social Work

Elizabeth Averre Schultz

Allissa Lester

Laporte, MN Social Work

Little Falls, MN Social Work

Joshua Blair Strannigan

Abbie Lee Massmann

Deland, FL Social Work

Glenwood, MN Social Work

Jenna M. Thurston

Kennedi Jo Mercil

Fargo, ND Social Work

Detroit Lakes, MN Social Work

Bailey Wethern

Sydney Rae Moug

Blaine, MN Social Work

Patricia Hettwer Thompson, ND Social Work

Elizabeth Catherine Schlueter St. Augusta, MN Social Work

Calgary, AB Social Work

Bemidji, MN Social Work

St. Louis Park, MN Social Work

Maria A. Wolf Burdick

Nicole Marie Oliver

Devils Lake, ND Social Work

Brandon, MB Social Work

Katherine Wussow Garfield, MN Social Work

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Commencement Speaker During her career, Angie has also provided board leadership to several organizations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF), a manufacturer of commercial specialty vehicles. In addition, she serves on the Board of the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration Advisory Board, and the Gartner Global CHRO Board. Previous board experiences include serving as Chairman of LeadersUp, a national non-profit founded by Starbucks that supports increased employment opportunity for at-risk youth, and Community Health Charities of Minnesota. In addition, Angie has played an active role in numerous transportation and logistics industry organizations, including serving on committees within the National Industrial Transportation League, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. She is also a frequent public speaker on talent strategy and leadership topics.

Angie Freeman Chief Human Resources and ESG Officer, C.H. Robinson UND B.A. Political Science and B.S. Secondary Education, 1991 London School of Economics, M.Sc., 1992 As Chief Human Resources & ESG Officer at C.H. Robinson, Angie Freeman is a member of the executive team and leads the company’s global talent and sustainability strategies, including recruiting, compensation, learning and leadership development, culture and talent brand, environmental impact, charitable giving, and diversity and inclusion. Angie leads teams around the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. In addition, Angie has served as the President of the C.H. Robinson Foundation, which along with the company has contributed approximately $30 million to charitable organizations.

C.H. Robinson (Nasdaq: CHRW), founded in 1905 in Grand Forks, is one of the world’s largest logistics providers, with annual revenues of over $25 billion and approximately 20,000 employees in 30+ countries around the globe. As a services company, C.H. Robinson’s people and winning culture have been instrumental to its long track record of success.

Angie is a very proud graduate of the University of North Dakota, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa.

She also holds a Master of Science degree in Comparative Politics, with Distinction, from the London School of Economics. Angie and her husband Russ (UND, B.A. Advertising) have three children and a very cute but naughty dog, and live in Edina, Minnesota.

Angie has had a unique career with experiences leading a wide variety of areas, including Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and Government Affairs. Prior to joining C.H. Robinson in 1998, Angie was with McDermott/O’Neill & Associates, a Boston-based public affairs firm.

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University Marshals A UND faculty member, chosen from the ranks of the Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors, carries the University flag and leads the commencement procession.

Honorary Faculty Flag Marshal Thursday, Dec. 15 — 3 P.M.

Honorary Faculty Flag Marshal Friday, Dec. 16 — 1 P.M.

Dr. Mark Hoffmann Professor of Chemistry

Dr. Glenda Lindseth Professor of Nursing

Dr. Mark Hoffmann has been a UND faculty member in Chemistry since 1988 and was named a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in 2006. He served as chair of the Chemistry Department from 2003 to 2010, and recently is also an Adjunct Professor in the Physics Department. In 2018, he assumed the position of Associate Dean for Research in the College of Arts & Sciences. Since Summer 2022, he is the Science Co-Lead of the current NSF EPSCoR grant.

Dr. Glenda Lindseth is a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean for Research at the University of North Dakota College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines. She has a PhD from Saint Louis University and was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Center for Health Research at Wayne State University in Detroit. She was awarded a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professorship in 2022.

For more than 25 years, Glenda has conducted clinical and behavioral research primarily funded by the DoD Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program, the National Institutes of Health and related funding sources.

She also served as the Principal Investigator and Project Director for the NIH-funded Northern Plains Center for Behavioral Research (NPCBR) and Behavioral Research Translation grant. Investigators in the NPCBR have focused their work on the behavioral health needs of vulnerable underserved populations. Dr. Lindseth’s two DoD studies and a NIH study of pregnant women have focused on the behavioral effects of dietary intake as well as biochemical and physical activity measures of young adult study participants. Currently, she works with underrepresented college students as the Director of a NIH funded research training program.

His expertise is in the development of new theoretical methods to describe quantum effects in molecular electronic structure, and the computational implementation and use of those methods for describing reactive and unusually bonded molecules. Of long-term interest are molecules relevant to combustion and atmospheric chemistry, and the elucidation of the behaviors of catalysts of energy relevance. More recently, he has begun to study mechanochemistry effects in the binding of membrane proteins in cancer cells to the extracellular matrix.

He has authored more than 110 papers in peer-reviewed journals, is a frequent invited speaker at national and international meetings, and sits on the editorial boards of 2 journals. He has mentored 20 UND PhD students. Hoffmann was elected a vice president of the International Society of Theoretical Chemical Physics in 2016 and continues to hold that position. In January 2022, he was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Honorary Faculty Flag Marshal Friday, Dec. 16 — 4 P.M. Dr. Sean Valentine Professor of Entrepreneurship & Management Dr. Sean Valentine is the Eugene Dahl Innovation & Character Endowed Chair, and Professor of Management and Chair of the Middleton School of Entrepreneurship & Management in the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration.

He joined the UND faculty in 2008 and was named a UND Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in 2020. His research interests include business ethics, workplace misconduct, human resource management, and organizational behavior, and his work has appeared in journals such as Human Resource Management, Human Relations, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Research, Business & Society, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Behavioral Research in Accounting.

University Student Marshals A tradition since the early years of the University of North Dakota, students serve as the honorary marshals and ushers for commencement exercises.

Dec. 15 Marshals: Jayden Erickson Jeremy Grohs Kyra Jessen Addison Lorber Alysun Rudland Nicole Wu

Dec. 16 — 1 p.m. Marshals: Sunny Charakuru Jayden Erickson Jeremy Grohs Kyra Jessen Alysun Rudland

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Dec. 16 — 4 p.m. Marshals: Sunny Charakuru Jayden Erickson Jeremy Grohs Kyra Jessen Alysun Rudland Iris Ying

Student Honor Medallions Honor Medallions are earned by candidates for the bachelor’s degree who have at least 50 graded hours from the University of North Dakota and achieve a scholastic average of 3.50 (cum laude), 3.70 (magna cum laude), and 3.90 (summa cum laude) in courses completed at the University of North Dakota. For the purpose of the commencement program and publication, honors are based on the UND grade point average at the end of the previously completed term.

Once final semester grades are recorded and the degree has been cleared by the college, grade point averages are recalculated and final graduation honors are recorded to the transcript and diploma.

Special Notices Whether the individual is the first or last to receive a degree in the graduation ceremony, the conferring of that degree is a very special event for every graduate and family. To this end, it is requested that everyone remain seated until the conclusion of the commencement ceremony.

Webcast UND provides a live stream video of its Commencement Ceremonies to allow family and friends to participate, even if they cannot attend in person.

Photography

The ceremonies will be streamed live on UND’s website (UND.edu) and UND Facebook page.If you are interested in watching one of the ceremonies, review the list below.

The University has contracted the services of Lifetouch Special Events Photography for all commencement ceremonies. The service will provide each graduate access to a photo taken when accepting congratulations on stage and a a posed photo. Graduates will receive a message sent to their official UND e-mail address containing a link to the photo proofs. There is no obligation to purchase photographs. Go to events.lifetouch.com/UND for information about commencement photographs. Contact Lifetouch Special Events with any questions at specialevents@lifetouch.com, by calling 800.505.9496, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, or on their Web site events.lifetouch.com/about/contactus.aspx.

Thursday, December 15, 3 P.M. (CT) | Professional & Graduate Degrees Ceremony Friday, December 16, 1 P.M. (CT) | Undergraduate Ceremony for: • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Engineering & Mines • School of Medicine & Health Sciences • College of Nursing & Progressional Disciplines

Social Media

Friday, December 16, 4 P.M. (CT) | Undergraduate Ceremony for: • College of Education & Human Development • Nistler College of Business & Public Administration • John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

Send a virtual message to your graduate by posting to Twitter or Instagram using #UNDproud. Your post may appear on UND.edu!

Free video downloads of the ceremonies will be available on UND’s Vimeo channel at vimeo.com/uofnorthdakota

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The Mace of the University The ceremonial mace was first a practical weapon intended to protect the king and borne by the Sergeants-at-Arms, a royal bodyguard. The history of the civic mace begins about the middle of the 13th century. Since about the 15th century, universities have displayed a mace as a symbol of both internal authority and the independence of the scholarly tradition.

The mace of the University of North Dakota came into being at the direction of George W. Starcher, president from 1954 to 1971. In 1963 he approached Alvin Rudisill, chairman of the Industrial Arts Department, with the idea of creating a mace with materials from “Old Main,” UND’s first building.

Condemned for decades for its severe structural deficiencies, Old Main was being demolished as administrative offices had moved to the newly completed Twamley Hall.

Rudisill turned to one of his students, Dennis Kulas, who was also pursuing a minor in art. Kulas crafted a mace in wood and then a second, when some thought the first might be too heavy for ceremonial use. The first one is the mace that has been carried at the front of all commencement ceremonies since.

Kulas explained the artistic ideas he incorporated into his design: “The theme used for making the mace was like a drop of water falling into a body of water, its effects sending out ripples throughout the water. Likewise, a little learning affects everyone by sending out knowledge to all four corners of the Earth, hence the design. The globe: symbolizing the Earth. The rings: symbolizing a drop of knowledge ever spreading throughout the Earth. The four spikes: emphasizing the four corners of the Earth.”

The second mace used the same theme, but the globe was hollowed out to make it lighter by using recessed rings.

“Old Main,” 1958

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Ceremony for Undergraduate Degrees Friday, December 16 — 1 p.m.

College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines Maridee D. Shogren, Dean Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

Vail Mesa Gibbs

Taylor D. Sagen *

Glendive, MT Nursing

Walker, MN Nursing

Brianna Nicole Hollenbeck Shondell Malanie De Velde Baltimore, MD Human Nutrition

Sydney E. St. Germain ** Grand Forks, ND Human Nutrition

Bismarck, ND Nursing

Jenna Nicole Boushee * East Grand Forks, MN Nursing

Emma Rose Buethner West Fargo, ND Nursing

Nathan Peter Coldagelli ** Eveleth, MN Nursing

Heidi Jeannette Crawford Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Emma Rae Cullen Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Karin Elizabeth Dahl Drayton, ND Nursing

Ashley Elizabeth Davidson Dickinson, ND Nursing

Olivia Effertz * Minot, ND Nursing

Isabella D. Ettestad International Falls, MN Nursing

Elizabeth R. Falcon * Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Gracie Feist ** Minot, ND Nursing

Abigail A. Feltman Minto, ND Nursing

Annie M. Schultz

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Mallory A. Kostelecky *

Madison Blasl

Fargo, ND Nursing

Lexy K. Kolling

Amanda Baerlocher **

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Tanna J. Schloesser

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Charles Yee Kong

Emma L. Bangert *

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Kamryn Rae James *

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bismarck, ND Nursing

Sophie June Schafer

Rosemount, MN Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Camryn R. Smith

Rochester Nursing

Brooklyn Park, MN Nursing

Haley Swanson

Bismarck, ND Nursing

Fosston, MN Nursing

Emily A. Leaf *

Katie Thompson *

Round Lake, IL Nursing

Reynolds, ND Nursing

Lauryn Patricia Leidholm

Hannah R. Tucker

Washburn, ND Nursing

East Grand Forks, MN Nursing

Laura Elizabeth Lemay

Olivia Jane Ulvin *

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Samantha Lobb *

Braden Emily Vetter *

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Courtney Marshall

Kaia Jo Wenstad *

Towner, ND Nursing

Williston, ND Nursing

Ilea Rose May Zimmerman, MN Nursing

Sarah Rose Mayer ***

Keewatin, MN Social Work

Isabelle Jane Hawkins Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Naudia Kimala Lewis ** Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Josee Locken Strathcona, MN Social Work

Kayla L. Luing Moorhead, MN Social Work

Amanda K. Morse ** Bismarck, ND Social Work

Jakob Nelson Sacramento, CA Social Work

Alison Marie Olson Fergus Falls, MN Social Work

Colette Maria Pauley ** Gatesville, TX Social Work

Landrey Breann Peterson Walhalla, ND Social Work

Jennifer Marie Sandberg Oslo, MN Social Work

Alissa Wilbur *

Olivea Petal Sehrt **

Wayzata, MN Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Haley Jordan Wolfe

Dickinson, ND Nursing

Dominique Elise Haigh

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Mercedes P. Mckay *

Sage Hailey Stansell Sioux Falls, SD Social Work

Tasha Fay Steffens

Souris, ND Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Social Work

Hannah Lynn Meyer * Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Ashley Anne Miller Samantha Lee Boldra

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Bern, KS Social Work

Grace Kathryn Miller

Kaitlyn Marie Cox

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Little Falls, MN Social Work

Josie Alice Morrow **

Kandyce Edwards

Grand Forks, ND Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Alexis Ostlie *

Harley Fleming

Detroit Lakes, MN Nursing

Grand Forks, ND Social Work

Brittany Sue Philippi *

Kole Kaye Glass **

East Grand Forks, MN Nursing

Bismarck, ND Social Work

Tiana Maria Rausch Grand Forks, ND Nursing

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Wadena, MN Social Work

Paige Karlene Wedan Superior, WI Social Work

School of Medicine & Health Sciences Joshua Wynne, Dean Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Laura Ann Hafenstein *

Kaysi Bujniewicz Minot, ND Medical Laboratory Science

Lake Mills, WI Athletic Training

Cathy K. Hansen-Stahl Pierre, SD Medical Laboratory Science

College of Engineering & Mines Brian Tande, Dean Bachelor of Arts Tanner Jeffrey Ball Bismarck, ND Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Laurence Evan Concors

Bachelor of Science

Lexington, KY Civil Engineering

Siambou L. Camara Wilmington, NC Electrical Engineering

Dennis Jason Donatelli *** Riley N. Mateychuk Ramsey, MN Data Science

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Rachelle Lynn Amundson ** Grand Forks, ND Chemical Engineering

Nikolas Ray Dirkson Billings, MT Chemical Engineering

Ariadne De Oliveira Loss Athol, MA Chemical Engineering

Lindsey G. Malina *** Lakeville, MN Chemical Engineering

Abbie Catherine Radermacher Battle Lake, MN Chemical Engineering

Gavin Romanick ** Grand Forks, ND Chemical Engineering

Janel Marie Ruhlman North Branch, MI Chemical Engineering

Dominick Van Ess Grand Forks, ND Chemical Engineering

San Antonio, TX Civil Engineering

Abdiaziz Mohamed St. Paul, MN Electrical Engineering

Graham Wone Dougan Pasadena, MD Civil Engineering

Scott Ronald Mooney Roseau, MN Electrical Engineering

Tanner N. Kaiser Fargo, ND Civil Engineering

Tony Chertong Moua Greenville, SC Electrical Engineering

Matthew Aaron McNeil Round Rock, TX Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Lucas John Morrison Colorado Springs, CO Civil Engineering

Johnathan Alexander Wesar Victoria, TX Civil Engineering

Dylan J. Lavecchia Grand Forks, ND Geology

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Daniel Baurceanu Edina, MN Computer Science

Caitlyn Elizabeth Ockwig Inver Grove Heights, MN Mechanical Engineering

Shawn Ruggiero Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering

Allie Jean Struble Jamestown, ND Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering Kerregyn Lynnea Atkinson Big Lake, MN Petroleum Engineering

Colton D. Charlton Cadiz, OH Petroleum Engineering

Ngoma Di Nzau Matona Gilchrist * Greenville, SC Petroleum Engineering

Angela M. Koliba Conroe, TX Petroleum Engineering

Quinn B. Kramer Denver, CO Petroleum Engineering

Nathan G. Mendez Windsor, WI Petroleum Engineering

Nathan James Burton **

Thomas Jay Good

Grand Forks, ND Mechanical Engineering

Devils Lake, ND Computer Science

Joshua John Sylvester Carlson

Riley N. Mateychuk

Grand Rapids, MN Mechanical Engineering

Ramsey, MN Computer Science

Nicholas Joseph Ronald Holte

Marcus Vaughn-Jones

Thompson, ND Mechanical Engineering

Grand Forks, ND Computer Science

Nathan J. Juven **

Zachary Allan Wenzel

Moorhead, MN Mechanical Engineering

Warroad, MN Computer Science

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College of Arts & Sciences Brad Rundquist, Dean Bachelor of Arts Nolan Jon Anderson Minneapolis, MN Communication

Mary Anne Ayson Honolulu, HI Social Science

Isaac Laurence Bargamian Jameston, ND Spanish

Sean Patrick Bates ** Grand Forks, ND History

Madison Paige Beal *** Duluth, MN Communication

Joni Lynnee Becker Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Bryce Quinton Beckner Ellicott City, MD Communication

Amanda Corinne Logan Benjamin * Alexandria, VA Psychology

Jayda Boyd ** Grand Forks, ND Communication

Diana Emily Breitwieser Grand Forks, ND Spanish

Abby Bye *** Maple Grove, MN Social Science

Ryan William Davis Shakopee, MN Communication

Anna S. Dubanoski Apple Valley, MN Environmental Studies

Abby Lorraine Eken *** Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Seth Ryan Foster Grand Forks, ND German

Brianna Rose Fuchs Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Austin Nitkin Garfield Parkland, FL Psychology

Jennifer L. Greer Grand Forks, ND Social Science

Ireland Hanson *** Grand Forks, ND Women and Gender Studies

Gabriel Lyle Allen Hartje Bathgate, ND Sociology

Sarah E. Haust ** Grand Forks, ND Communication

Ainsley Holien *** Rice, MN Psychology

Michaela Honl

Adam Polanka

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Greensburg, IN Classical Studies

Taylor Grace House *

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Alyssa Rios *

Grand Forks, ND Philosophy & Religious Studies: Philosophy

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Heather Lindsay Rizzo **

Dustyn Allen Huber *

Front Royal, VA Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Anne Elizabeth Roerig

Madelyn G. Insley

Fargo, ND Psychology

St. Cloud, MN Communication

Sydney M. Rosenau *

Mattea June Johnson

Warroad, MN English

Kindred, ND Psychology

Dietrich Lee Schlichtmann

Willow Brooke Johnson

Hillsboro, ND Honors Program

Carrington, ND French

Christopher J. Siegel

Daniel Eunjoon Jung *

La Crosse, WI Communication

Grand Forks, ND Theatre Arts

Hallee Spidahl

Simranpreet Kaur *

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Cameron Squire

Adelin Francis Kern

Grand Forks, ND Sociology

Buffalo, MN Psychology

Mackinney Lee Supola **

Cody L. Knowlen

Grand Forks, ND Communication

Bismarck, ND Communication

RJ Tare

Olivia J. Lacher ***

Bismarck, ND English Philosophy & Religious Studies: Philosophy

Grand Forks, ND Visual Arts

Ashley Mae Lang

Gina Tietz ***

East Grand Forks, MN Communication

Grand Forks, ND English Music

Taylor Lange ** Waconia, MN Spanish

Bennett James Van Pelt Plymouth, MN Communication

Jayden Alexander Laxdal ** Cavalier, ND Sociology

Kamre Margarethe Vanecek Maple Plain, MN Psychology

Madison Livingston ** Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Donald T. Ventrelli St. Paul, MN Communication

Amanda Lunardini Hickory Corners, MI Psychology

Zachary Allan Wenzel Warroad, MN Honors Program

Noel Marie Mara ** Farmington, MN Psychology

Zachary John Wicklund Mendota Heights, MN Social Science

Troy James Mickelson Olympia, WA Psychology

Richard H. Wilcox ** Grand Forks, ND Communication History

Jose Guadalupe Molina Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Alexis Marie Wohl *

Deaja R. Muñoz

West Fargo, ND History German

Hutchinson, MN Psychology

Delaney Otto ***

Demetria Jade Slyt Grand Forks, ND Graphic Design

Alexa Julene Steen *** Grand Forks, ND Graphic Design

Bachelor of General Studies Juan Avalos Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Erin Elizabeth Birdsey Lubbock, TX General Studies

Gretchen Reid Cone Columbia, MO General Studies

Phillip Ray Gallimore Jamestown, NC General Studies

Jolene Ranzie Ginther Fargo, ND General Studies

Kyle Gorze Fargo, ND General Studies

Annah Greenmyer *** Stirum, ND General Studies

Lukas Erik Hagen Hortonville, WI General Studies

Andrew James Hardison Westcliffe, CO General Studies

Jonathan Anun Khaopraseuth Fargo, ND General Studies

Grace Kleinvachter East Grand Forks, MN General Studies

Farrah W. Lindgren Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Alexander Tienhow Lo Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Monicah N. Nyakoe Fargo, ND General Studies

Jade Marie Olschlager * Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Douglas Purcell Fargo, ND General Studies

Chaffee, ND Communication

Sara Margaret Seaman

Jona Lopez Pedersen ***

San Diego, CA General Studies

Grand Forks, ND English

Zulma Guadalupe Troy

Benjamin Jacob Pfeiffer **

Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Grand Forks, ND Music

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Taylor M. Keplin

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Sadey Koch ***

Murphy Joseph Walker Grand Forks, ND General Studies

Sonya Dee Weinberger Breien, ND General Studies

Brenden J. Swanson *

Belcourt, ND Health Studies

Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

Zachary Allan Wenzel

Grand Forks, ND Environmental Studies

Warroad, MN Chemistry

Taylor Lange **

Caden Benjamin White ***

Waconia, MN Biology / Professional Health

Sun Prairie, WI Biology / Professional Health

Parker Jane Larson

Adam James Zavalney ***

Minot, ND Forensic Science

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Kaitlyn Heidi Loven

Bachelor of Music Julia Mavis Fischer ** West Fargo, ND Music Education

Bachelor of Science Faith Christel Aasen ** Grandin, ND Psychology

Malika Achingale Barbie Odera *** Brooklyn Park, MN Psychology

Kaleb Arthur Card *** Fargo, ND Psychology

Benjaman A. Christian ** Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

Gracyn Emily Cole ** Park River, ND Environmental Studies

Madison Anne Connors *** West Fargo, ND Psychology

Andrew Fisel ** Belle Plaine, MN Forensic Science

Aamna Khalid Flemmer Bismarck, ND Environmental Studies

Jacob Harms Thompson, ND Environmental Studies

Mark Joseph Hastings *** Hillsboro, ND Biology / Professional Health

Thomas P. Helmoski Grand Forks, ND Health Studies

Htet Kyi Phyu Hnin * Minot, ND Biology / Professional Health Psychology

Sariyah Hossain *** West Fargo, ND Biology / Professional Health

Austin Charles Jenniges Grand Forks, ND Geography

Ethan Mykal Jordan ** New Prague, MN Geography

Avery K. Jorgenson Woodbury, MN Biology

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies

Noel Marie Mara ** Farmington, MN Forensic Science

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries & Wildlife Biology Benjamin J. Hagen Sterling Heights, MI Fisheries & Wildlife Biology

Charles Wayne McDunn Audubon, MN Fisheries & Wildlife Biology

Jona Lopez Pedersen *** Grand Forks, ND Fisheries & Wildlife Biology

Meagan Margaret Powers Fergus Falls, MN Fisheries & Wildlife Biology

Molly McEnroe Faith Christel Aasen **

Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

Grandin, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Julissa Anai Miller

Malika Achingale Barbie Odera ***

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Brooklyn Park, MN Criminal Justice Studies

Mikayla Sherry Moszer

Abby Bye ***

Bismarck, ND Psychology

Maple Grove, MN Criminal Justice Studies

Josiah A. Negron

Christopher Andrew Cornette

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Jennifer Lynn Parent **

June Margaret Foltz **

Forest Lake, MN Mathematics

Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Logan E. Pazdernik **

Samuel-Salih Kaitel Fort

Waubun, MN Biology / Professional Health

Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Cade M. Peterson **

Gabriel Lyle Allen Hartje

Allenton, WI Mathematics

Bathgate, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Madison Ann Phillips-Bischoff

Ian Mark Helgeson

Drayton, ND Psychology

Park River, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Shainee Jo Price **

Jayden Alexander Laxdal **

Moorhead, MN Psychology

Cavalier, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Lauren Prowse

Natalie Leah LeBlanc

Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

Granite Falls, MN Criminal Justice Studies

Alexis Catherine Rehovsky

Adam J. Loeffler **

Alexandria, MN Psychology

Blaine, MN Criminal Justice Studies

Henry David Rott

Deaja R. Muñoz

Grand Forks, ND Psychology

Hutchinson, MN Criminal Justice Studies

Keaton Kelly Rustad ***

Cameron Squire

Kindred, ND Biology / Professional Health

Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Linnya M. Sanders

Marissa D. Watling

West Fargo, ND Psychology

Grand Forks, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Jack Evan Schaefer

Sara Ann Ziegler

Grand Forks, ND Biology

Mandan, ND Criminal Justice Studies

Tarin Janean Skinner Brainerd, MN Health Studies

Nicholas J. Stenehjem Grand Forks, ND Biology / Professional Health

* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 14

Tatjana Svjetlanovic *** Bismarck, ND Psychology

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Ceremony for Undergraduate Degrees Friday, December 16 — 4 p.m.

College of Education & Human Development Cindy Juntunen, Dean Bachelor of Science in Education

Tate Justin Maesse

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Ulen, MN Elementary Education

Mikayla Lynn May Isaac Laurence Bargamian Jamestown, ND Secondary Education

Hope S. Burdolski ** Bismarck, ND Science

Stephanie Ann Doll Casselton, ND Elementary Education

Cameron Jade Marie Easton Bismarck, ND Elementary Education

Hannah Kay Freese Grand Forks, ND Composite Social Studies Education

Emily Rae Glass *** Bismarck, ND Elementary Education

McKinzie Grace Halverson *** Bagley, MN Elementary Education

Hannah Houle Bismarck, ND Secondary Education

Gretchen E. Ivers *** Thompson, ND Elementary Education

Cade Ray Jepson ** Hitterdal, MN Elementary Education

Avery K. Jorgenson Woodbury, MN Secondary Education

Michael Lee Kraft ** Munich, ND Composite Social Studies Education

Grand Forks, ND Composite Social Studies Education

Mady Berger ** Casselton, ND Kinesiology

Jennifer Lynn Parent ** Forest Lake, MN Secondary Education

Christopher James Evenson * Valders, WI Kinesiology

Grace Kathryn Poolman Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Laura Ann Hafenstein * Lake Mills, WI Kinesiology

Ryan J. Powers Brainerd, MN Composite Social Studies Education

Kianna Jean Novacek *** Greenbush, MN Kinesiology

Brooke Renea Rieger Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education

Sydney M. Rosenau * Warroad, MN Secondary Education

Jacob Leroy Siedschlag ** Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Houefa Dossou Gouchola Raleigh, NC Public Health Education

Hana G. Toward * Bemidji, MN Elementary Education

Miranda Rose Olson Grand Forks, ND Public Health Education

Madeline Renee Treuer * Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Erin Leigh Sylvester Ottumwa, IA Public Health Education

Sophia Grace Turner * Grand Forks, ND Elementary Education

Chloe Vonasek ** East Grand Forks, MN Science

Mason J. Wang * Warren, MN Composite Social Studies Education

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Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation & Human Services Andrew J. Ayers Dennison, MN Rehabilitation & Human Services

Christopher Justin Hanson West Fargo, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services

Hyland P. Heinz Grand Forks, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services

Sydney Lynn Johnson * Elk River, MN Rehabilitation & Human Services

Alexis Paige Lehmann *** Devils Lake, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services

Mohamed D. Mohamed East Grand Forks, MN Rehabilitation & Human Services

Shainee Jo Price ** Moorhead, MN Rehabilitation & Human Services

Alexis Smith ** Fargo, ND Rehabilitation & Human Services

Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Amy Henley, Dean Bachelor of Accountancy

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Diana Emily Breitwieser

Ireland Hanson ***

Ethan Patrick Berg *** Rosemount, MN Aviation Management

Arjun Bhattal Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Kendra Diana Coborn ** Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Madelyn R. Frost * East Grand Forks, MN Accountancy

Madison Michelle Gilbertson ** Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Sara May Goodoien * Gilby, ND Accountancy

McKenna Breanne Gross Sartell, MN Accountancy

Nathan Thomas Herboth Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

San Mateo, CA Aviation Management

Grand Forks, ND Political Science

Ethan Patrick Borgen Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Terra Davidia Lindquist ** Minot, ND Political Science

Austin Tyler Braun * Grand Forks, ND Entrepreneurship Management

Kale Adam Spawn Stroup Grand Forks, ND Political Science

Diana Emily Breitwieser

Kaitlyn Rae Van Beek

Grand Forks, ND Finance

East Grand Forks, MN Political Science

Nichols Edward Loveland Brosnan

Daniel Steven Walsh Grand Forks, ND Political Science

Prior Lake, MN Finance

Maxwell Joseph Wessley

Morgan Lynn Bryan

Fargo, ND Political Science

Ham Lake, MN Managerial Finance & Accounting Management

Sara Ann Ziegler Mandan, ND Political Science

Jack A. Carlson Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Tyler Michael Hoffarth Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Ross Jirik *** Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bennett A. Carter *** Inkster, ND Entrepreneurship

Edward Michael Clancey * Kailua, HI Aviation Management

Willow Brooke Johnson Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Marah J. Schatz St. Joseph, MN Accountancy

Kristen Marie Zettler Grand Forks, ND Accountancy

Nathan Zola ** Lino Lakes, MN Accountancy

Mohammed Khalid D. Aldhuwayhi **

Kendra Diana Coborn ** Grand Forks, ND Management

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Thomas DeMuse

Mojahid Ahmed S. Alghamdi **

Eagan, MN Marketing

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Will Andrew Eagleson

Turki Motab A. Alharbi ***

Grand Forks, ND Managerial Finance & Accounting

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Will T. Ellingson

Erik James Allen

Champlin, MN Management

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Bachelor of Arts Gavin Patrick Justice * Grand Forks, ND Economics

Ian J. Kleven Brooklyn Park, MN Economics

Brandon J. Schaff * East Grand Forks, MN Economics

Thomas George Zietkiewicz Grand Forks AFB, ND Economics

Gabrielle G. Elliott

John Maguire Armstrong

Britt, MN Finance

Bismarck, ND Marketing

Reed Erickson

Musharrat Faiza Ashraf ***

Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Blake C. Eyer ***

Brianna C. Bang

Grand Forks, ND Management

Bemidji, MN Marketing

Sara May Goodoien *

Saleh Abdullah S. Basalem ***

Gilby, ND Information Systems

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Brandon Curtis Hamers

Jishnu Basu

Williston, ND Management

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Riley Michael Hasiuk

Isaiah D. Bauer

Jaedon Anthony Hinds * Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Andrea Jansson *** Grand Forks, ND Marketing Management

Camryn M. Johnson Lakeville, MN Marketing

Dallas W. Kane Bovey, MN Management

Steven Christopher Keech * Two Harbors, MN Finance

Joshua Michael Keller Grand Forks, ND Management

Brooke M. Kimmes *** Cannon Falls, MN Entrepreneurship

Kathrin Joanne Kirmeier St. Paul, MN Marketing

Alexander J. Koritz Grand Forks, ND Business Economics

Matt Koshiol Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Jonathan G. Kranz Lake Elmo, MN Management

Jacob Krosniak Glenview, IL Aviation Management

Devon Krzanowski Oakfield, WI Management

Kaden Robert Kueneman ** Fargo, ND Finance

Spencer D. Kuhlman Grand Forks, ND Entrepreneurship

Zachary Larson Edinburg, ND Management

Matthew Anthony Lewis Mount Zion, IL Aviation Management

Adamari Elizabeth Lopez ** Minto, ND Marketing

Mikayla Ann McDonald Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Nicholas Ian Moe Grand Forks, ND Management

Thief River Falls, MN Management

Fertile, MN Marketing

Ben David Hillesland

Quinn Robert Bauer

Grand Forks, ND Information Systems

Grand Forks, ND Management Managerial Finance & Accounting

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* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 14

Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Bachelor of Business Administration, continued Chayz Isaiah Nelson Fertile, MN Finance

Mackenzie Lee Nicklason Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Carter G. Novak Park Rapids, MN Management

Joshua D. Odegard *** Grand Forks, ND Managerial Finance & Accounting

Kameri Rose Olson Hazen, ND Human Resource Management Marketing

Kylie Parson Orr, MN Marketing

William Michael Patton ** Hastings, MN Airport Management

Katia Milan Peters ** Grand Forks, ND Aviation Management

Marissa M. Peters ***

Connor Senkyr

West Fargo, ND Marketing Management

Clearwater, MN Marketing

Peyton Elisabeth Sewell

Julia Leigh Pluta

Grand Forks, ND Management Marketing

Bristow, VA Marketing

Emma Elizabeth Richards

Stoker K. Short

Fargo, ND Management

Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Joseph Jay Roehrich

Brady Christian Stevens *

Jamestown, ND Management

Grand Forks, ND Finance

Caleb Jacob Rosenberg *

Tanner Stoddart

Oshkosh, WI Airport Management

Bismarck, ND Marketing

Hayden Rostvet *

Kale Adam Spawn Stroup

Harwood, ND Marketing

Grand Forks, ND Marketing

Marah J. Schatz

Parker Wakefield Edina, MN Aviation Management

Quinn Michael Weiner Worcester, MA Finance Marketing

Robert Gregory Whiting Grand Forks, ND Finance

Duncan M. Wiest Elk River, MN Marketing

Taylor Robert Winkler Grand Forks, ND Information Systems

Maria Zentner Warroad, MN Human Resource Management

Tanner L. Thorsness

St. Joseph, MN Managerial Finance & Accounting

Bismarck, ND Marketing

Dietrich Lee Schlichtmann

Nathan A. Torkelson

Hillsboro, ND Entrepreneurship

Maple Grove, MN Finance

Madison R. Schmitz

Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs

Matty Urbaniak **

Fargo, ND Marketing

Argyle, MN Management Marketing

Thomas Frank Schuster **

Kendall N. Wahouske

Macomb, MI Operations & Supply Chain

Crookston, MN Information Systems

Hayden Aaron Diaz Ramsey, MN Public Affairs

Terra Davidia Lindquist ** Minot, ND Public Affairs

John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Robert Kraus, Dean Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics Nicholas Benjamin Ackerman * Monticello, MN Air Traffic Management

Aseel Salem M. Albishri *** Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management

Mutlaq Alqahtani *** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Musharrat Faiza Ashraf *** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Matthew J. Bagot ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Sean Patrick Bates ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Max Theodore Baumgarten ** New River, AZ Commercial Aviation

Ian J. Bender *

Vander Nathaniel Dean *

Apple Valley, MN Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Cassandra L. Bills

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Adam M. Drage Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Rosemount, MN Commercial Aviation

Chasity Jordyn Easterwood **

Jedediah Jacob Bloms * Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Michael Austin Braun *** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Caledonia, MS Commercial Aviation

Blake C. Eyer *** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Ryan William Felipa ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Cooper Buchanan ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Jie Gao ** Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management

John David Byrd Grand Forks, ND Aviation Studies Aviation Safety and Operations

Cephas Sundae Garlo Moorhead, MN Aviation Studies

Brandon James Cooksey Grand Forks, ND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Brooke M. Dalton * Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Seth Warren Germundson ** Mayville, ND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Commercial Aviation

Mackenzie John Doane Gilliland South Jordan, UT Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

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Claire Elaina Grannes *** Eagan, MN Commercial Aviation

Joseph M. Grasseschi Great Falls, MT Commercial Aviation

Thomas J. Hamlin Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Bailey J. Harris Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Alex Richard Hastings ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Mace Robert Henry ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Satsuki Hiraishi *** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Jian Hau Hsu Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

John Henry James ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Joseph Mangin *

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, continued

Grand Forks, ND Aviation Safety & Operations

Harley Jiang *** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Daniel J. Russell Burnsville, MN Commericial Aviation

Morgan I. Myers

Cannon Falls, MN Air Traffic Management

Robert Thomas Searles *

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Benjamin J. Kolbow Shoreview, MN Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Brayden Phillip Rothwell

West Fargo, ND Commercial Aviation

Brooke M. Kimmes ***

Matthew Thomas Lusardi

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Trayton J. Molland

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Duluth, MN Commercial Aviation

Christopher W. Rohlf *

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Sung Woo Kim

Benjiman Reed Loken *

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Zachary Robert Miller ***

Marshall, MN Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Jacob W. Rick

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

John Andrew Kerkaert *

Joshua John Lelwica *

Grand Forks, ND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Charles T. Meyer *

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Delavan, WI Commercial Aviation

Derek Michael Rasmussen *

Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management

Ryuki Kawamoto

Jack A. Kuiper **

Gaines McCollum * Mary N. McCormick

Appleton, WI Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Clarksville, TN Aviation Studies Aviation Safety and Operations

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Logan R. Johnson **

Austin Paul Krause ***

Jennifer Lee Ramirez *

Mason W. Mauk *

Lakeville, MN Commercial Aviation

Sturgeon Bay, WI Commercial Aviation

East Meadow, NY Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Andrew Seiya Mason

Sophia E. Jensen *

Alex James Krause **

Pleurat Rama ***

Gettysburg, SD Commercial Aviation

Reno, NV Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Jack William O’Neil Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Benjamin Shavers Houston, TX Aviation Studies

Wilfredo J. Ortiz * Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Cody Shereck *

William Alexander Perekslis Millerton, NY Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Katia Milan Peters **

Devils Lake, ND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Kyohei Shimizu * Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Jackson T. Smith *

Noah Michael Peterson **

Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management

La Crescent, MN Commercial Aviation

Jeffrey Michael Spaeth ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

Matthew Edward Sultany * Otsego, MN Commercial Aviation

Kendal Michelle Swanson ** Red Wing, MN Commercial Aviation

Sophia Kae Van Horn ** Grand Forks, ND Air Traffic Management

Roland Andrew Wenzel * Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation Air Traffic Management

Danya Mikhail Werth *** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Maxwell David White * Winnipeg, MB Commercial Aviation

Joshua Tyler Wilcox Mesa, AZ Commercial Aviation

Bailey Wildung Mesa, AZ Commercial Aviation

Nathan Dennis Wurst * Chaska, MN Commercial Aviation

Jinki Timothy Yeo Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Yusuke Yokoe ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Jiho Yun ** Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

John Michael Smith ***

Chenyuan Qi

Grand Forks, ND Commercial Aviation

Concord, NC Commericial Aviation

Alexander Lee Snader *

Daniel Logan Raabe *

Victoria, MN Commercial Aviation

Grand Forks, ND Commericial Aviation

Candidates for Commission Lt. Col. Jason Evans, Professor of Aerospace Studies

Lt. Col. Jason Mathre, Professor of Military Science

Commission as Second Lieutenant United States Air Force

Commission as Second Lieutenant United States Army

Nathan James Burton Pilot

Mallory A. Kostelecky Army National Guard/Adjutant General

Taylor D. Sagen Active Duty/Nurse Corps

Tatjana Svjetlanovic Army National Guard/Signal

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* Denotes cum laude ** Denotes magna cum laude *** Denotes summa cum laude See description on page 14

UND History With help from more than 150,000 proud alumni, UND’s traditions have endured for more than a century. Our history is colorful and diverse. From educators to political leaders and astronauts, our alumni credit UND for their successes. Here are some facts: • UND was founded in 1883 by the Dakota Territorial Assembly — six years before North Dakota became a state.

• The cornerstone for Old Main — UND’s first building and where the Eternal Flame in the Old Main Memorial Plaza now stands — was laid in the fall of 1883.

• As part of its evolution into a full-fledged, multi-purpose University, UND added research and the instruction of graduate students (the first master’s degree was awarded in 1895) before the end of the 19th century.

• Four faculty members met the 11 students who entered the University on opening day, September 8, 1884.

Science Lab

• Three U.S. Presidents have visited campus: Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan.

• The first class of eight students graduated on June 13, 1889.

• Unlike most state institutions of higher education west of the Mississippi, UND did not begin as an agricultural school or as a teachers college. It was organized initially as a College of Arts & Sciences, with a Normal School for the education of teachers.

Ground Breaking Ceremony

Presidents of the University

William M. Blackburn 1884 — 1885

Henry Montgomery 1885 — 1887 (Acting)

Homer B. Sprague 1887 — 1891

Webster Merrifield 1891 — 1909

Frank L. McVey 1909 — 1917

Earle J. Babcock 1917 — 1918 (Interim)

Thomas F. Kane 1918 — 1933

John C. West 1933 — 1954

George W. Starcher 1954 — 1971

Thomas J. Clifford 1971 — 1992

Kendall L. Baker 1992 — 1999

Charles E. Kupchella 1999 — 2008

Robert O. Kelley 2008 — 2016

Edward T. Schafer 2016 (Interim)

Mark R. Kennedy 2016 — 2019

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Joshua Wynne 2019 — 2020 (Interim)

Andrew Armacost 2020 — present

The First Commencement The following is excerpted from University of the Northern Plains, the history of the University of North Dakota written by Louis G. Geiger and published in 1958 as part of the University’s 75th anniversary celebration.

A major milestone in student affairs, as well as in the University’s history, was the graduation of the first college class in 1889. A faculty committee was appointed in February to plan the exercises. In April the student body met and chose the school colors, the pink and green of the prairie rose, “suggestive of our green prairies and rosy prospects.” On June 13, a cool, fair day, the ceremony began at ten o’clock in the University assembly hall, which had been decorated with flags and flowers and a large “89” centerpiece. A capacity crowd of students and spectators (perhaps as many as 250) was on hand as the graduates — “the ladies … dressed in white” and “the gentlemen … neatly attired” — marched to their places on the stage to the accompaniment of music by [W. W.] Hall’s Cadet Band. Special guests were the Regents, H. M. Mellette, governor of the Territory, several other territorial officials [North Dakota did not attain statehood until November 2, 1889], and Nehemiah Ordway, who as governor had signed the organic act of the University. [President Homer B.] Sprague presided and introduced the speakers. Mellette observed that it was a “Red River letter day.” Ordway spoke with pride and feeling on the University’s founding. One of the Regents relieved the occasion with a touch of unconscious humor when he explained: “As to the faculty we have done the best we could with the money at hand.” Following the official commemoration of the occasion, the main part of the program began; there were essays and orations presented by each of the eight graduates, six from the college and two from the four-year normal course; Frances M. Allen (B.A.), Clinton S. DeGroat (B.S.), Ben E. Ingwaldson (B.S.), Cora Smith (B.S.), Marie Teel (B.S.), May Travis (B.A.), and Genevieve Arnold

The Main Building and Ladies’ Hall (later Davis Hall)

The University of North Dakota graduated its first class on June 13, 1889. Seated: Frances M. Allen, B.A.; May Travis, B.A.; Genevieve Arnold, Normal Certificate; and Marie Teel, B.S. Standing: Irene Mares, Normal Certificate; Clinton S. DeGroat, B.S.; Cora Smith, B.S., and Ben E. Ingwaldson, B.S.

and Irene Mares (normal certificates). The orations, on current as well as literary and moral subjects, were printed in full in the Grand Forks newspapers.

Three of the college graduates were from Grand Forks; none had come from farther than Hillsboro. Not one had been born in North Dakota; Ben Ingwaldson had been born in Norway. In the class of 1890, of seven college graduates, four were from Grand Forks, three were women, and six took the science degree. A considerable proportion of the early graduates entered medicine, law, or teaching. Cora Smith, a member of the first class, took a degree in medicine at Boston University; Mary Crans of the second class completed the course in dentistry at the University of Michigan. Ben Ingwaldson went on to the University of Minnesota law school. North Dakota’s first appointee to West Point, Joseph Travis, graduated in the class of 1890.

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