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COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
THE ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL AND CEREMONIAL CUSTOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4The Processional, Academic Attire, and Symbols
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND DEANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
UNIVERSITY MARSHALS AND ORATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
UNIVERSITY FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES AND INTERPRETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
GRADUATION WITH HONORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Graduation With Distinction, Excellence Scholars, Presidential Scholars, University Scholars and Distinguished Scholars
CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES
College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11College of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12College of Fine and Applied Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES
College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14College of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14College of Fine and Applied Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23College of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17College of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17College of Fine and Applied Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25College of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Summit College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES
Wayne College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Summit College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
THE ALMA MATER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
THE AKRON BLUE AND GOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON: A PROUD TRADITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FALL 2007 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
CDecember 15 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Luis M. Proenza, President of The University of Akron, Presiding
PRELUDE MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suite of Carols by Leroy AndersonThe University of Akron Brass ChoirTucker Jolly, Conductor
FANFARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceremonial Piece by William MacDavisThe University of Akron Brass Choir
PROCESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.)Grand March by Giacomo MeyerbeerPomp and Circumstance by Sir Edward ElgarTrumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke
The University of Akron Brass Choir
INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15, MorningThe Rev. Brian KunklerThe Chapel, Akron
December 15, AfternoonThe Rev. Melissa Carville-ZiemerUnitarian Universalist Church of Kent
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing.)Led by Amanda R. Hermann
Graduate Student, College of Fine and Applied ArtsThe University of Akron Brass Choir
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . Luis M. ProenzaPresident
GREETINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MemberBoard of Trustees
MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hallelujah Chorus by G.F. HandelThe University of Akron Brass Choir
ADDRESS TO THE CANDIDATES . . . . . . . . Luis M. Proenza
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.)Amanda R. Hermann
The University of Akron Brass Choir
In the December 15 morning ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the College of Engineering,College of Education, College of Fine and Applied Arts, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, andWayne College.
In the December 15 afternoon ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the Buchtel College of Arts andSciences, College of Business Administration, College of Nursing, and Summit College.
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THE PRESENTATION OF
DEGREE CANDIDATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The presentation of candidates for Doctoral DegreesThe presentation of candidates for Master’s DegreesThe presentation of candidates for Baccalaureate DegreesThe presentation of candidates for Associate Degrees
Op. 60 No. 16 by Matteo CarcassiOp. 60 No. 10Op. 48 No. 23 by Mauro GiullianiEtude in B Minor by Fernando SorAllegro by Domenico ScarlattiSonata by Silvius Leopold WeissPreludeAllemandeCouranteSarabandeBoureeMinuet I, IIGisueNuages by Roland DyensFelicidade
Adam Sarata – Guitar
THE ALMA MATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing. See Page 32.)Led by Amanda R. Hermann
The University of Akron Brass Choir
WELCOME OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
TO THE CLASS OF 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15, MorningLouwana Oliva (’85)National Alumni Board
December 15, AfternoonSam DeShazior (’93)National Alumni Board
STUDENT RESPONSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15, MorningJason Kuzman
December 15, AfternoonMatthew L. Severs
THE AKRON BLUE AND GOLD . . . . . . . . . . The University of Akron Brass Choir
ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luis M. Proenza
BENEDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15, MorningThe Rev. Brian Kunkler
December 15, AfternoonThe Rev. Melissa Carville-Ziemer
POSTLUDE AND RECESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will be seated.)Suite by Tylman Susato
The University of Akron Brass Choir
*Presentation of candidates are in the order of college founding date.
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ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL & CEREMONIAL CUSTOMS
The pagean try of commencement is rooted in traditions that are centuries old. The following information isdesigned to assist you in understanding the significance of these ceremonial rites.
ProcessionalThe academic processional is anofficial prelude to the commence-ment ceremony. The Universitymarshal leads the procession, bearing the University Mace,which represents the authority ofboth the University and of thestate. Follow ing the Universitymarshal are the members of theplatform party including trustees,recipient(s) of honorary degrees,and the president of the University,who wears a medallion withinscriptions representing the history of the state and theUniversity. Next come the members of the faculty followed bythe degree candidates.
The marching order of candidatescustomarily reflects the historicalorder in which the various collegesor schools of the University wereestablished. Led by marshals, thecandidates for degrees march inwith their respective colleges.
Academic AttireThe academic regalia worn at commencement is of medieval origin. The scholars of Bologna,Paris, Oxford, Cambridge, andHeidelberg dressed in a manner to distinguish themselves from themerchants and other townsmen.When the univer sities first cameinto being in the 11th century,“learned clerks” robed themselvesin gowns, caps, and hoods, thus signifying the distinction between“town” and “gown.” As additionaluniversities came into being, their faculties adopted distinctive formsof the gown and hood for bache lor’s,master’s, and doctoral degrees.
These customs are reflected intoday’s academic attire. In Europe,a professor generally wears the type
of garment customary in the university where he or she islecturing. In the United States,however, professors wear the gownand hood of the university wherethey earned their highest degree.All commencement ceremony participants at The University ofAkron are attired in the appro priateacademic apparel. University marshals are distinguished by their blue and gold robes andElizabethan caps.
Caps and TasselsThe cap, also called the mortar-board, may have been derived fromthe squarish cap worn by themasons of the Middle Ages, or perhaps was suggested by theshape of the books which occupiedso much of the scholar’s time. Inthe United States, the cap is usu allyflat and square in shape. In Europe,one sometimes sees caps of other varieties. Attached to a button atop the mortarboard is a tassel;associate’s are often silver in color;bachelor’s and master’s are black or of a color appropriate to the college from which the candidate is being graduated; and doctor’s are usually golden.
GownsOriginally, the gown may simplyhave been a type of overcoat toprotect the teacher from the cold in unheated buildings. The cut or style appears to derive fromecclesiastical attire and most oftenis black. The associate’s and bachelor’s gowns generally have a closed front and open sleeves.The master’s gown more often haslong, closed sleeves, from whichthe arms extend through a slit atthe wrist. The doctor’s gown is
faced down the front with velvetpanels and has bell-shaped sleevesadorned with three velvet bars.
HoodsA triangular fold of cloth worn overthe back of the gown, the hood isfaced with colors which denote thefield of study represented by thewearer’s degree. The colors of thelining indicate the college or aca -demic discipline in which thedegree is granted. Recipients of thedoctor of philosophy degree wearroyal blue hoods, and their capsfeature golden tassels. Those whohave earned the doctor of educa-tion degree wear light blue hoodsand tassels.
ColorsThe various colleges and academicdisciplines of The University ofAkron are represented by the following hood and tassel colors:
White Arts and Sciences
Drab Business
Silver Summit College,Associate’s
Black Summit College,Bachelor’s
Light Blue Education
Orange Engineering
Dark Brown Fine and Applied Arts
Purple Law
Peach Nursing
Gold Polymer Science and PolymerEngineering
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BannersThe impressive backdrop for theceremony consists of the banners ofthe eleven colleges and theGraduate School. Each bannerbears the name, founding date, andtra ditional colors of the college itrepresents. Banners were first insti-tuted at The University of Akron in the spring of 1995.
The University Seal and the Presidential MedallionA seal serves to confirm, ratify, orsecure an emblem, symbol, or word that is used to certify a signature or authenticate a document. The use of official seals dates back to the NormanConquest in 1066. During the next century, seals were usedthroughout England to authen -ticate documents. Persons of rank had unique seals befittingtheir status. Most seals were circular or oval-shaped and boreheraldic designs embossed on their faces.
The use of seals became part of academic tradition in themedieval university and continuesto the present. The University of Akron, for example, displays its seal on diplomas presented to its graduates.
The coat of arms shown on theUniversity’s seal includes an openbook and quill, representative ofthe University’s original liberal artscurriculum. A lamp of learningshown against a city skyline depictsthe University’s metropolitan set-ting. Three diagonal bars representthe private, municipal, and statestages of the University’s history.The phoenix, a mythical bird thatis consumed by fire and rises fromits ashes to achieve greater glory, isa tribute to the University’s rebirthfollowing the devastating fire of1899. The seal also displays theoriginal Buchtel College motto,Fiat Lux (let there be light).
The University’s current Presi -dential Medallion, as designed inthe year 2000 by renowned artistDon Drumm, consists of theUniversity seal, set in a necklace ofpewter. Originally, the PresidentialMedallion was presented by theAlumni Association in 1970, com-memorating the University’s cen-tennial. The medallion is a symbolof the authority of the president, asbestowed by the Board of Trustees,that traditionally is worn by thepresident on important ceremonialoccasions.
The Ceremonial MaceThe Ceremonial Mace was pre-sented to The University of Akronby the Alumni Association onFounders Day 1970, in recognitionof the University’s founding 100years earlier as Buchtel College.
Since ancient times, maces havebeen symbols of authority for many academic and govern mentalbodies. The University of Akron’sCeremonial Mace is carried by theUniversity marshal at all formalacademic occasions.
The most distinguishing feature of the Cere monial Mace is the rising phoenix. A mythical bird that rose anew from its ashes to achieve even greater glory, the phoenix is a fitting symbol for the University whose predecessor, Buchtel College, suffered a disastrous fire in 1899 and was rebuilt through the generous support of alumni and thecommunity.
University Seal
CeremonialMace
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UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustees
William F. Demas, M.D., FACRChair
Ann Amer Brennan, J.D.Vice Chair
Philip S. Kaufmann, J.D.Vice Chair
Roland H. Bauer, J.D.Edward L. BittleChander Mohan, M.D.Jack Morrison Jr., J.D.Richard W. Pogue, J.D.
Student Trustee
Joseph D. Crawford
Officers of the BoardTed A. Mallo
Vice President and General CounselSecretary of the Board
Russell D. SibertVice President of Board Operations
Assistant Secretary of the Board
OfficersLuis M. Proenza
President
Elizabeth J. StrobleSenior Vice President, Provost
and Chief Operating Officer
Candace Campbell JacksonVice President and
Chief of Staff
F. John CaseVice President for Finance and
Administration andChief Financial Officer
Ted CurtisVice President for Capital Planning
and Facilities Management
Charles J. FeyVice President for Student Affairs
John A. LaGuardiaVice President, Public Affairs
and Development
Ted A. MalloVice President and General Counsel
George R. NewkomeVice President for Research,
and Dean, Graduate School
James L. SageVice President for Information
Technology and ChiefInformation Officer
DeansRonald F. Levant
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Raj AggarwalCollege of Business Administration
Cynthia F. CapersCollege of Education
(Interim)
George K. HaritosCollege of Engineering
James M. LynnCollege of Fine and Applied Arts
(Interim)
George R. NewkomeGraduate School
Dale H. MuglerHonors College
Martin H. BelskySchool of Law
(Dean-elect)
N. Margaret WinemanCollege of Nursing
Stephen Z.D. ChengCollege of Polymer Science and
Polymer Engineering
Stanley B. SilvermanSummit College
Karla T. MuglerUniversity College
Cheryl Kern-SimirenkoUniversity Libraries
John P. KristofcoWayne College
UNIVERSITY OFFICERS & DEANS
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December 15, 2007Morning
University MarshalAlona I. Coleman
Associate MarshalsDonald Appleby, Jr.Cynthia Mako-Robinson
Faculty MarshalNeil Sapienza
Assistant MarshalsCarolyn AndersonAndrea BrewerDonald CanaryRoberta DePompeiAli DhinojwalaPatricia EaglewolfMargaret KernenWilliam KrausMarcia MainEileen PennisiTammi Sawyer
December 15, 2007Afternoon
University MarshalDonald V. Laconi
Associate MarshalsDonald Appleby, Jr.LaVerne Yousey
Faculty MarshalJohn Szabo
Assistant MarshalsJulia BeckettCheryl BuchananPatricia EaglewolfCharlene Kemp-QueenerDavid LicateThomas LukachSergei LyuksyutovLinda MarxVicki RostedtLinda SubichKathryn Wieland
UNIVERSITY MARSHALS
December 15, Morning
Dudley B. TurnerAssistant Dean (Interim)College of Fine and Applied Arts
Heather L. WalterAssociate Professor, Communication
College of Fine and Applied Arts
UNIVERSITY ORATORS
The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:
December 15, Afternoon
Thomas G. BeckGeneral Manager, WZIP-FMAdjunct Assistant Professor, Communication
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Kathleen D. ClarkAssociate Professor, Communication
College of Fine and Applied Arts
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UNIVERSITY FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES
December 15, 2007MorningAla AbbasCelal BaturWieslaw BiniendaJoan CarlettaMichael CheungBridgie FordRichard GlotzerWilliam GuegoldKaren HerringtonKarin JordanRachele KapplerMona KlinglerDel Ray LovenMary Jo MacCrackenMichele MillsBarbara O’ConnorCynthia ReynoldsRobert SchwartzMary SheltonSherry SimmsStephen SkilesNancy SomerickMark SoppelandBruce TaylorMary TrieceRobert VeilletteHelen WalkerlyGuo-Xiang WangEvonn WeltonSylvia WhiteJoe WilsonDoug WoodsBaomei Zhao
December 15, 2007AfternoonSonia AlemagnoRoland ArterBrian BagattoLinda BarrettEric BirdsallConstance BouchardMarie Bright CobbAkhilesh ChandraDaniel CoffeyBruce CushingDavid DevanyDennis DoverspikeKenneth DunningCheryl ElmanMichael FerraraSuzanne GradisherWilliam HauserJon HawesGwendolyn JonesSukanya KempMary Agnes KendraRita KleinKathy LiszkaJoseph LiVecchiRobert MallikJohn MatejkovicTimothy MehlbergSteven MyersLisa Park-BoushDavid PerryRobert PopeAntonio QuesadaKathleen Ross-AlaolmolkiJeffry SchantzRobert SchwartzMichael ShottDavid StarkBaffour TakyiMatthew Wyszynski
December 15, MorningJohn Sederwall
December 15, AfternoonJohn Sederwall
UNIVERSITY INTERPRETER
The commencement ceremonies will be interpreted by:
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HMr. Howard L. Calhoun will receive the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
HOWARD L. CALHOUN
A highly respected attorney and civic citizen, Howard L. Calhoun has devoted considerable time
and energy to a number of professional, private and civic organizations.
Mr. Calhoun earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from The Ohio State
University and a Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State Moritz College of Law in 1950. He embarked
on a successful law career, acting as a sole practitioner for 54 years. Mr. Calhoun was involved primarily in
general litigation with emphasis on personal injury and family law. After a short stint with the law firm of
Calhoun, Waddell and Hunt, he joined the firm of Roderick Linton, LLP in 2005. Mr. Calhoun is active
in probate court practice, business law and real property law, and is admitted to the practice of law in the
various courts of Ohio, as well as in the federal court system. He is a member of the Ohio state and local
bar associations.
Ohio Governor Bob Taft appointed Mr. Calhoun to The University of Akron Board of Trustees
on July 24, 2006, to complete the term of another trustee. Mr. Calhoun served the Board and the University
with distinction as a member of the Educational Policy/Student Affairs Committee, the External Affairs
Committee, and the Rules Committee. His term ended in July 2007.
In addition to his efforts for The University of Akron, Mr. Calhoun lends his expertise and
energy to several organizations and groups throughout the state. He has provided service to the
Family Services Society of Summit County, the Ohio Wildlife Council, the Board of Trustees of
Cedar Development Inc., and the Akron Bar Association. Mr. Calhoun also is an honorary member of
The Ohio State University’s School of Natural Resources Alumni.
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT
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Graduation With DistinctionTo graduate with distinction, stu-dents must have maintained speci-fied levels of academic achieve-ment directly related to qualitypoints earned for all undergraduatecourses taken. The maximumquality point ratio possible is 4.00.
To qualify for these honors distinc-tions, students must be receiving abaccalaureate degree, havingearned a minimum of 64 credits atThe University of Akron; or anassociate degree, having completeda minimum of 32 credits atThe University of Akron.
The honors levels for each groupare described as follows.
Baccalaureate Honors Designation
Cum Laude—quality point ratio of 3.40 to 3.59
Magna Cum Laude—quality point ratio of 3.60 to 3.79
Summa Cum Laude—quality point ratio of 3.80 to 4.00
Associate Honors Designation
With Distinction—quality point ratio of 3.40 to 3.59
With High Distinction—quality point ratio of 3.60 to 3.79
With Highest Distinction—quality point ratio of 3.80 to 4.00
Excellence ScholarsExcellence Scholars have completed the graduation require-ments of their baccalaureate majorswith cumulative quality point ratiosof at least 3.50. Representing thehighest scoring applicants whenthey entered the University asfreshmen, Excellence Scholarshave maintained at least that quality point ratio throughout theirundergraduate careers.
Craig M. RohnerAaron Dale Wise
Presidential ScholarsPresidential Scholars have completed the graduation require-ments of their baccalaureate majorswith cumulative quality point ratiosof at least 3.25. Representing thetop 10% of their high school classeswhen they entered the Universityas freshmen, Presidential Scholarshave maintained at least that quality point ratio throughout their undergraduate careers.
Jennifer L. CocklinJason L. Kuzman
University ScholarsUniversity Scholars have completedthe graduation requirements oftheir baccalaureate majors and ofthe Honors College with cumulativequality point ratios of at least 3.40.The Honors College encouragesand assists exceptionally talentedstudents to achieve high distinctionin academic work from freshmenthrough senior levels and fostersrespect and appre ciation for superior intellec tual achievement.University Scholars have com pletedhonors courses, an honors collo -quium sequence, and individu allydesigned senior honors projects.
Clara Marie AllamanBenjamin S. BlossEmily E. CottonStacy L. ConteAsad A. DahirAngela M. DurnanMallory Lynn EbieJason S. FalsoneAlexandra D. GolemJennifer L. HarrisAdam R. HaynesEric D. HellerAllana M. MancinoScott M. McKendrickMia A. MessinaRyan A. MillerSteve E. Orsako IIICraig M. RohnerLydia RummellLeah C. SingletonEmily R. TrettelAaron Dale WiseBrittany N. Wolonsky
Distinguished StudentsThe Distinguished StudentProgram recognizes and encouragesexcellence among academically talented students at Wayne College.Distinguished Students have com -pleted their degree studies and therequirements of the DistinguishedStudent Program with a cumulativequality point ratio of at least 3.40.
Christopher A. AndersDenise K. KisilewiczBrianne J. Polk
GRADUATION WITH HONORS
December 15, 2007Morning
College of EngineeringFounded 1921
Dean George K. Haritos
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Suneel Ranga Sai BattulaEngineering – Biomedical
BE, Vivekanand Education Society’sInstitute of Technology, India; MS, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “Experimental andNumerical Evaluation of thePullout Strength of Self-tappingBone Screws in Normal andOsteoporotic Bone”
Adviser: Dr. Glen O. Nijus
Santanu ChanraEngineering – Mechanical
B Tech, University of Kalyani, India;MS, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “Liquid Bridge BasedMicrogripping: A NovelManipulation Scheme UsingElectrowetting”
Adviser: Dr. Celal Batur
Mohammad FaizanEngineering – Mechanical
BS, MS, Aligarh Muslim University,India
Dissertation: “Experimental Studyand Modeling of Metal Dissolutionand Intermetallic CompoundGrowth During Soldering”
Adviser: Dr. Guo-Xiang Wang
Juntao FeiEngineering – Mechanical
BE, Anhui Institute of Technology,China; ME, University of Science &Technology of China; MS, TheUniversity of Akron
Dissertation: “Adaptive SlidingMode Control with Application to aMEMS Vibratory Gyroscope”
Adviser: Dr. Celal Batur
Firas H. HassanEngineering – Electrical
BE, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
Dissertation: “Real-TimeEmbedded Algorithms for LocalTone Mapping of High DynamicRange Images”
Adviser: Dr. Joan Carletta
Samer Rateb Rabab’ahEngineering – Civil
BS, MS, Jordan University of Science &Technology
Dissertation: “IntegratedAssessment of Free Draining Baseand Subbase Materials UnderFlexible Pavement”
Adviser: Dr. Robert Liang
Feng SunEngineering – Mechanical
BE, ME, University of Science andTechnology, China
Dissertation: “An IntegratedModel of Heat Transfer and TissueFreezing in Cutaneous andHepatic Cryosurgery”
Adviser: Dr. Guo-Xiang Wang
Moh’d M. YaminEngineering – Civil
BE, ME, Jordan University of Science &Technology
Dissertation: “LandslideStabilization Using A Single Rowof Rock-Socketed Drilled Shaftsand Analysis of Laterally LoadedDrilled Shafts Using ShaftDeflection Data”
Adviser: Dr. Robert Liang
CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES
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Zhiqiang YuEngineering – Chemical
BE, MS, Zhejiang University, China
Dissertation: “Transient Studies ofNi-,Cu-Based Electrocatalysts inCH4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell”
Adviser: Dr. Steven S. Chuang
Guihua ZhangEngineering – Mechanical
BE, Northwestern PolytechnicalUniversity, China; MS, The Universityof Akron
Dissertation: “Development ofNumerical Approaches to Ductileand Cleavage Fracture”
Adviser: Dr. Xiaosheng Gao
Qin ZhangEngineering – Chemical
BS, MS, Zhejiang University, China
Dissertation: “Collection ofTrichoderma Reesei Cellulase byFoaming”
Adviser: Dr. Lu-Kwang Ju
Daihua ZhengEngineering – Civil
BE, Harbin University of CivilEngineering & Architecture, China;MSE, Northern Jiaotong University,China
Dissertation: “Low Velocity ImpactAnalysis of Composite LaminatedPlates”
Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw K. Binienda
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College of EducationFounded 1921
Interim Dean Cynthia FlynnCapers
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Brian A. ChopkoCounselor Education and Supervision
BA, M. Ed, Kent State University
Dissertation: “The RelationshipBetween Mindfulness andPosttraumatic Growth in LawEnforcement Officers”
Adviser: Dr. Robert C. Schwartz
Molly Havnen CoxCounselor Education and Supervision
BA, Tulane University, LA; MS, TarletonState University, TX
Dissertation: “The Similarity ofMothers’ and Daughters’ CopingStyle, and Its Relationship toDisordered Eating”
Adviser: Dr. Robert Schwartz
Tricia C. LeonardCounselor Education and Supervision
BA, MA Ed, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “A PsychometricInvestigation of the ‘SymptomRelief Checklist for DissociativeDisorders’: Underlying FactorStructure, Reliability, & Validity”
Adviser: Dr. Sandra Perosa
Claudia J. Sadler-GerhardtCounselor Education and Supervision
BSN, University of Cincinnati;MA, Ashland Theological Seminary
Dissertation: “ ‘And Then WhatHappened?’: The LivedExperiences of Breast CancerSurvivors and Their Stories ofChange and Meaning”
Adviser: Dr. Cynthia A. Reynolds
College of Fine andApplied ArtsFounded 1988
Interim Dean James M. Lynn
DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY
Andrea Marie TarterAudiology
BA, The University of Akron
Adviser: Dr. Sharon Lesner
College of PolymerScience and PolymerEngineeringFounded 1988
Dean Stephen Z.D. Cheng
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Juan M. AdamesPolymer Engineering
BE, National University of Colombia
Dissertation: “Characterization ofPolymeric Binders for MetalInjection Molding (MIM) Process”
Adviser: Dr. Arkady I. Leonov
Dae U. AhnPolymer Engineering
BE, Inha University, Korea; MSE, Seoul National University, Korea
Dissertation: “Well-Aligned 3-Dimensional Self-Assembly inBlock Copolymers and TheirNanotechnological Applications”
Adviser: Dr. Erol Sancaktar
Burak BegenPolymer Science
BS, Bogazici University, Turkey
Dissertation: “Influence ofPressure on Fast Dynamics inPolymers”
Adviser: Dr. Alexi P. Sokolov
Antonio CarrilloPolymer Engineering
BS, MS, Universidad Autonoma deChihuahua, Mexico
Dissertation: “Residual Stressesand Birefringence in Gas-AssistedInjection Molding of AmorphousPolymers: Simulation andExperiment”
Adviser: Dr. Avraam I. Isayev
CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES (CONT.)
Xiaoli ChaiPolymer Science
BE, Beijing University of ChemicalTechnology, China
Dissertation: “Reinforcement andCut Growth in Swollen andUnswollen Filled RubberCompounds”
Adviser: Dr. Gary R. Hamed
Ibrahim EryaziciPolymer Science
BS, Bogazici University, Turkey
Dissertation: “SupramolecularChemistry of FunctionalizedTerpyridines”
Adviser: Dr. George R. Newkome
Atanas V. GagovPolymer Engineering
BE, Technical University – Sofia,Bulgaria
Dissertation: “Instabilities inElongation Flows of Polymers atHigh Deborah Numbers”
Adviser: Dr. Arkady I. Leonov
Tao HanPolymer Science
BE, Beijing University of ChemicalTechnology, China; ME, TsinghuaUniversity, China
Dissertation: “Electrospinning andNanofibers”
Adviser: Dr. Darrell H. Reneker
Ryan Douglas HartschuhPolymer Science
BA, College of Wooster
Dissertation: “Optical Spectroscopyof Nanostructured Materials”
Adviser: Dr. Alexi P. Sokolov
Sinan LiPolymer Engineering
BE, ME, Nanjing University of Science& Technology, China
Dissertation: “Design andConstruction of NanoarchitecturalMetal Derivatives-CarbonNanotube Hybrids”
Adviser: Dr. George R. Newkome
Rushikesh A. MatkarPolymer Engineering
BE, University of Mumbai, India
Dissertation: “Phase Diagrams andKinetics of Solid-Liquid PhaseTransitions in Crystalline PolymerBlends”
Adviser: Dr. Thein Kyu
Kumar NanjundiahPolymer Science
BE, Mysore University, India; MS, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “Study ofConfinement and Sliding Frictionof Fluids Using Sum FrequencyGeneration Spectroscopy “
Adviser: Dr. Ali Dhinojwala
Manuela OcampoPolymer Science
BE, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Dissertation: “Anionic Synthesis ofWell-Defined Functionalized andStar-Branched Polymers”
Adviser: Dr. Roderic Paul Quirk
Shishir PrasadPolymer Science
B Tech, Indian Institute of TechnologyDelhi, India
Dissertation: “Molecular Study ofthe Surface Freezing Phenomenonin Materials Containing Long AlkylChains’
Adviser: Dr. Ali Dhinojwala
Susan M. RhodesPolymer Science
BS, Siena College, NY; MS, Saint Joseph College, CT
Dissertation: “ElectricallyConductive Polymer Composites”
Adviser: Dr. Roderic Paul Quirk
Shanshan WangPolymer Engineering
BS, MS, Huazhong University ofScience and Technology, China
Dissertation: “Development ofPolymer Electrolytes ofPolyurethane and PolyetherModified Polysiloxane Blends withLithium Salts by In-Situ Process”
Adviser: Dr. Kyonsuku Min
Kosin WutticharoenwongPolymer Engineering
BE, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Dissertation: “Bio-Based ReactiveDiluents and Thiol-EnePhotopolymerization forEnvironmentally Benign Coatings”
Adviser: Dr. Mark D. Soucek
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College of EngineeringFounded 1914
Dean George K. Haritos
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Ayman M. GazawiRamazan Komurcu
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Justin L. BailJames R. BethelSilin DingVenkata Subrahmanya Sastry
MalladiDagny A. NyczNegoslav TosanovicChristopher L. Wannamaker
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Vamsi Krishna AnnavajjulaDaniel W. BishopSoumendu ChandaSaju Abraham KuruvillaJerry Mark MenasianDing NingIan Keith PanNathan M. PicotChristophe Xavier SalguesDouglas Scott Waggoner
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
ENGINEERING
Venkateshwar Reddy AddulaEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Vandana AdyaEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Praneeth BathiniEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Soniya N. BhojwaniEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Vinu KrishnanEngineering: Biomedical EngineeringSpecialization
Russell A. MoserEngineering: Engineering ManagementSpecialization
Sriram Atreya PaturiEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Rupesh P. SawantEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Mihir S. SewakEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Manisha ShahEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Li ShengEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Dyuti Kishorbhai TrivediEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Sunny VirmaniEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Anusha VishwanathanEngineering: Biomedical Engineering
Tasha R. WilliamsEngineering: Biomedical EngineeringSpecialization
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Justin BarkerEdward Joseph BausHarish ChandraAshish V. JagtianiSteven W. KeggIan M. SmithAaron P. StebnerSatish VasudevanSrinidhi Veeravalli MuraliJohn C. VisnerDonald H. WhitmoreRuiwei Wu
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College of EducationFounded 1921
Interim Dean Cynthia FlynnCapers
MASTER OF ARTS IN
EDUCATION
Mark AlleynePhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching
Stephanie Nicole ArnettElementary Education – Literacy
Robert B. BellSpecial Education
Kristen L. BreenElementary Education – Literacy
Jennifer L. CaldwellSecondary Education
De’Anna Valencia Caldwell-EdwardsSchool Counseling
Mitchell P. CharvatPhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching
Tricia Nicole ClaypoolElementary Education – Literacy
Demetra L. ColemanEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology
Constance A. ContrerasHeather Marie Cox
Educational Foundations –Instructional Technology
Tameka Rea DeWindtSchool Counseling
Sherry A. DomerPrincipalship
Lori A. EfflerElementary Education – Literacy
Christina W. FoisieEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology
Debra Leigh GottoEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology
Mariana GreavuPrincipalship
Lamon Kamau HarrisEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration
Ryan W. HendricksonSecondary Education
Jaime Cathleen HoonElementary Education – Literacy
Ruth A. HotchkissPrincipalship
Tricia E. HowardEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration
Kathryn L. HuntSchool Counseling
Ashley M. JurkowskiSchool Counseling
Lisa M. KingElementary Education – Literacy
Michelle A. KnappSchool Counseling
CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES
Rachel KraussElementary Education – Literacy
Merideth Ann LawrenceElementary Education – Literacy
Michael S. LeeSecondary Education
Cynthia L. MaherElementary Education – Literacy
Lillian Martinez-PinzonSecondary Education
Kari A. McKennaPrincipalship
Stephen W. MillerPrincipalship
Kimberly E. MotonSchool Counseling
Ryane C. O’DonnellElementary Education – Literacy
Lawrence T. O’NeilSecondary Education
Erin Carrie ParsonsPrincipalship
Andrea K. PylypiakElementary Education – Literacy
Jody L. RiceElementary Education – Literacy
Matthew RollysonEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration
Kristina M. SchroederElementary Education – Literacy
Pamela S. ShueElementary Education
Jason C. SimonettiSecondary Education
Kelli J. SmithSecondary Education
Marci L. TomajkoEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration
Melissa A. VozarPrincipalship
Nickole D. Walker-WheelerEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration
Myron R. Weisenbarger, Jr.Physical Education – Sport Science / Coaching
Meredith M. WiseCounseling – Classroom Guidance for Teachers
Heather M. WoodsEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
EDUCATION
Regina C. AlexanderPrincipalship
Brett BakerAdolescent to Young Adult – Physical Science (Chemistry andPhysics) Licensure
James R. BursbyAdolescent to Young Adult –Integrated Mathematics
Franklin Andrew BurtonPrincipalship
Christopher J. CampPhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching
Richard W. CardinalEducational Administration
Timothy Scott CarrollAdolescent to Young Adult –Integrated Social Studies
Jennifer E. CicerchiCounseling – Community
Jeffrey S. ConwellSpecial Education –Moderate/Intensive InterventionSpecialist Licensure
Gretchen B. CooleyPrincipalship
Eric J. CorbettPhysical Education – ExercisePhysiology / Adult Fitness
Melinda M. CortezCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy
Christopher J. CurranPhysical Education –Sport Science / Coaching
Rachel M. DavisSpecial Education –Mild/Moderate Intervention
Alison B. DeBrouxSecondary Education
Corey A. DevolPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness
Sarah Shafer DornanCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy
Shea Michelle DunhamCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy
Jarrod D. EastepPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness
Adam K. GoldmanAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies
Amy J. GraySpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Jeffrey L. GroveEducational Administration
Tawanna M. HammPrincipalship
Valerie A. HarrisMulti-Age Foreign LanguageSpanish Licensure
Angela L. HejdukPhysical Education –Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness
Jeffrey S. HicksPrincipalship
Joanne M. HolbertCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy
Deanna F. HuffSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
J. Scott JedinakSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Joanne JoyceSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Meredith KelleyAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts
Jodi J. KleinfeldSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Colette M. KovachMulti-Age Foreign LanguageFrench Licensure
Caroline R. LahoudSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Anne Marie LaScolaPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness
Carin Marie LuliEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration
Kristy L. MazeySpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Michael McBennettPrincipalship
David M. McDowellAdolescent to Young Adult –Integrated Mathematics
Daniel C. MummaPrincipalship
Britni A. NeilingAdolescent to Young Adult – Life(Biology) and Earth Science Licensure
Jessica M. NettleSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Jacob R. NicholsonPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness
Benson C. OkparaCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy
Gina M. OwenAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts
Bruce W. ParkerCounseling – Classroom Guidancefor Teachers
James R. PatriziPrincipalship
Rebecca M. PurdaSecondary Education with Licensure
Anthony R. RandazzoSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Thomas A. ReedAdolescent to Young Adult –Earth Science Licensure andPhysics Endorsement
Angela L. ReeseAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts
Kristina RoccoSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Tiffany E. SchenerleinSpecial Education
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Pamela Elise SchneirCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy
Mike N. SladkyPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness
Jennifer A. SnyderSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention
Sonja N. SpencerAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Mathematics
Tonie Nicole SpirtosAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts
Samuel TaylorEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration
Allison M. ThekenVocational Family and ConsumerScience Licensure
Donna Y. ThompsonSchool Counseling
Katy S. ToddSecondary Education
Diana K. WicklinePhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness
Joyce M. WilsonSpecial Education –Moderate/Intensive InterventionSpecialist Licensure
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Mary L. LekicPostsecondary Technical Education –Teaching
Staci Lynn RousePostsecondary Technical Education –Teaching
Shunda Liggins WrightPostsecondary Technical Education –Instructional Technology
College of Fine andApplied ArtsFounded 1967
Interim Dean James M. Lynn
MASTER OF ARTS
Marifrances A. ConradTheatre Arts
Christavus Aristot DominicTheatre Arts – Arts
Dawn Olivia EdwardsCommunication
Linda Marie FlorjancicTheatre Arts – Arts
Susan M. HunterCommunication
Gayle KriegerTheatre Arts
Kimberly D. LawverTheatre Arts – Arts
Pei-Yi LinTheatre Arts – Arts
David M. ObneyTheatre Arts
Karen B. PadruttCommunication
Ashley M. PresuttoTheatre Arts – Arts
Amanda M. RabinowitzCommunication
Sapna SahadevanCommunication
Grace C. ShannonCommunication
Carrie A. TomkoCommunication
Brenda K. WionTheatre Arts
Erica J. WoodsCommunication
MASTER OF ARTS IN FAMILY
AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Ellen E. DelongFamily and Consumer Sciences:Clothing, Textiles & Interiors
Gale V. FlamentFamily and Consumer Sciences:Clothing, Textiles & Interiors
Cheryl L. MurrayFamily & Consumer Sciences – Child-Life Specialist
MASTER OF ARTS IN SPEECH –LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Bethany A. SnyderSpeech – Language Pathology
AnneMarie ZimmermanSpeech – Language Pathology
MASTER OF MUSIC
Robert D. AdamsonMusic Education
Carlos Alonso Balandran ParraMusic – Brass Performance
Iris N. Bobren-DiazMusic – Performance
David A. HarbuziukMusic – Performance
Christofer L. LockwoodMusic – Brass Performance
Anne-Mai PalmMusic – Piano Performance
David R. RamsayMusic – Voice Performance
Monica M. StineMusic – Performance
Natalie V. ZenczakMusic – Voice Performance
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Bette S. KleinNutrition & Dietetics
Laura M. MarinaroNutrition & Dietetics
CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES (CONT.)
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College of EngineeringFounded 1914
Dean George K. Haritos
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Jonathan M. GolobShu-Hsien Ho
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Travis A. BowmanThomas J. DehnkeChristian J. HaselEdward L. KraftChristopher G. RoesinkJena ShanklinBenjamin L. SmithAndrew J. Sproat
Summa Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Benjamin S. BlossMagna Cum Laude
Jason L. KuzmanMagna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
ENGINEERING
Jeffrey P. CzaporAdam Wojciech Kordyaczny
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Jacob W. BerryDaniel C. FrankAndrew V. HaidetJonathon C. HayesRebekah M. KonetThomas J. LongMatthew A. Shaffer
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MECHANICAL POLYMER
ENGINEERING
John P. PapadopulosCum Laude
College of EducationFounded 1921
Interim Dean Cynthia FlynnCapers
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
EDUCATION
Aaron C. BakerMagna Cum Laude
Andrew J. BeaneChristopher B. BehrendsenMatthew P. Bogner
Summa Cum LaudeTimothy C. CameronNicholas R. ContinenzaDaniel J. Cooper
Cum LaudeDaniel L. DavisMichael Andrew DonaldsonMeredith Alane Duncan
Cum LaudeTodd M. FincherJustin M. FournierRandall E. Hafner
Cum LaudeJennifer L. Harris
Magna Cum LaudeAaron C. Hartzler
Summa Cum LaudeJohanna E. HelinEric D. Heller
Magna Cum LaudeMariesa L. Henry
Cum LaudeShannon M. Hornacek
Summa Cum LaudeMatthew L. Kemp
Cum LaudeCorey J. KleinDaniel C. Loesch
Cum LaudeRichard J. MadanskyNathan T. Meeker
Magna Cum LaudeDenise K. Minerovic
Cum LaudeBrianne J. Polk
Summa Cum LaudeJill E. RobertsonJerome J. Rohr IIIJohn H. Saliga
Summa Cum LaudeJosef R. Schler
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
EDUCATION
Megan M. AdamsAshley M. AlfmanJabari Franklin ArthurLora S. AvensJana E. BakerKim S. BalashAllison J. Baumgardner
Magna Cum Laude
Michael A. BeadleMagna Cum Laude
Andrea L. BeltramMichael D. BianchiBrett Y. BiggsTiffanie T. BrownStacy A. Bubba
Summa Cum LaudeDonna Sue Buchwalter
Summa Cum LaudeTracy L. Cain
Magna Cum LaudeRyan H. CaplingerMegan Ruth Carr
Magna Cum LaudeLinda M. Chaloupka
Cum LaudeLisbeth A. ChandlerAmber K. Chavers
Magna Cum LaudeDemetria L. ClarkAndrea Margaret Conn
Magna Cum LaudeAmy D. CopeAmanda R. Cordier
Cum LaudeReginald A. CornerJessica Cox
Summa Cum LaudeRita C. DodsonDomenica D. DressMallory Lynn Ebie
Magna Cum LaudeMary Elizabeth Elias
Magna Cum LaudeRochelle N. Elliott
Magna Cum LaudeBarbara B. Falkman
Summa Cum LaudeHeidi A. FisherSarah M. FlohrJamie M. Fosen
Magna Cum LaudeKaren Foster
Summa Cum LaudeAllyson C. GenetJessica L. GerberAaron Michael GoldsmithAlexandra D. Golem
Summa Cum LaudeChristian A. GorenaLindsay M. Grisak
Summa Cum LaudeAmanda Rae GrosseJennifer L. Hahn
Magna Cum LaudeNicole M. HamiltonErin F. Hamulak
Magna Cum LaudeJohn A. HaneyChanene Na Cole HawkinsAdam R. Haynes
Magna Cum LaudeJordan S. HewittMarianne Katanic
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
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Meshaya P. KeatonThomas J. KellAshley B. Keller
Magna Cum LaudeValerie Ann KempleBrian J. KennellCasey A. KilkenneyAaron H. Klinefelter
Cum LaudeChristopher D. KnoppColleen R. Kohut
Magna Cum LaudeTracy A. KubickiJonathan J. Kulick
Magna Cum LaudeSarah M. Litvin
Magna Cum LaudeAndrea C. LunghoferHolly M. Maggio
Summa Cum LaudeMaria L. Mannarino
Magna Cum LaudeAshley R. Mastroine
Magna Cum LaudeGerri L. McArdleJillian N. McGheeChad W. McGonagle
Cum LaudeCaroline G. McHughSarah E. McKeownJoshua D. McKinneyMia A. Messina
Summa Cum LaudeCharles Douglas Miller
Magna Cum LaudeBonnie Beth Milligan
Magna Cum LaudeKristin M. ModugnoSarah E. MurdochHeather T. MurrayLorine Lena NapoliChristina M. NaryJonathan J. NesterMeghan Marie NettlingTheresa A. NewhouseBeverly K. NisselJoshua D. NolanAndrew W. OleskyJessica D. OleskyApril D. Parms-ElloieIisha M. PorterAshleigh N. Powell
Summa Cum LaudeTiffany E. ProchaskaNada G. Raab
Summa Cum LaudeJonathan M. Ridenour
Cum LaudeKeli R. Rippee
Magna Cum LaudeJoy D. RobinsonDanielle N. Rogers
Cum LaudeBrittany M. Rohrs
Summa Cum Laude
Lynette M. RoweLydia Rummell
Summa Cum LaudeAudrey L. SchulzJill A. Scott
Cum LaudePhilip C. Scott
Magna Cum LaudeShane Michael ScottAmy R. Severs
Cum LaudeTodd M. Shadle
Cum LaudeJune N. Shafer
Cum LaudeAlison M. ShererDanelle Lynn Simmerman
Magna Cum LaudeKevin A. SisakJulia L. SmerkarBarry A. SmithTyler A. SprockhoffKay Sterpka
Summa Cum LaudeJennifer M. Thirion
Summa Cum LaudeDavid P. Thorne
Cum LaudeKayela J. Tidrick
Cum LaudeChristina M. Waligorski
Cum LaudeMichael J. WalkerKalene M. Wallin
Cum LaudeBrian M. WarnerBrandon F. WellsJeffrey Tyler WeyrauchJennifer M. WhiteLoretta P. Williams
Magna Cum LaudeKimberly R. Wilson
Magna Cum LaudeTabitha L. WilsonAaron Dale Wise
Summa Cum LaudeRoxanne M. WitherspoonJessica L. Wolff
Magna Cum LaudeMark Randle Yokum, Jr.
Magna Cum LaudeRachel L. Yost
Cum LaudeMelissa A. YurkoNatalie M. Zula
Magna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Julia L. CutlerPamela J. JohnsonStefanie Marie Young
College of Fine andApplied ArtsFounded 1967
Interim Dean James M. Lynn
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Christina M. BillipsJason J. BordenIsaac D. BowerDominique T. ByrdPeter J. CardarelliStacy L. CooperJames V. Costello
Cum LaudeDanielle M. Dieterich
Cum LaudeLaura A. EddyGregory M. Ellis
Magna Cum LaudeAnthony V. FleeceLaShan D. HainesElise V. HanicEmily C. Haseltine
Magna Cum LaudeMaurice Christopher JacksonJamie A. KernsJustine E. Kraschinsky
Cum LaudeDaryl L. McCraneyAaron J. McVayErik V. MorrisonFelix A. RodriguezAudra N. SalisburyChristopher J. SchlosserShellie A. SmithSarah E. Steiner
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
BUSINESS AND
ORGANIZATIONAL
COMMUNICATION
Ashley N. AmosAdam C. BaksaRandolph Ballard, Jr.Vanessa Nichole BarbJaclyn A. Beckwith
Magna Cum LaudeSarah E. Boecker
Cum LaudeSammy J. BoumadiTara M. BroaddusKristin A. DavisJennifer L. DervicMichael C. DeWittNicholas J. DialsYamari M. DixonIan M. DunnIngrid Ann Gibson
Cum LaudeGabriel J. GonzalezShannon D. Hamilton
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES (CONT.)
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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
INTERIOR DESIGN
Rachel M. BackusErik J. JansonJennifer M. Nemeth
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
INTERPERSONAL AND
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Beth A. GravillaTerri L. MasichMolly A. Riegler
Summa Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Lori Ann TurnerSumma Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MASS
MEDIA – COMMUNICATION
Bryan J. BirkerKrystal M. EdwardsMichael R. HoffmanMelissa S. JonesBrian J. LandersHollie R. MankoJonathan A. OsborneEmily L. VanWalbeckChad V. Welker
BACHELOR OF ARTS/SOCIAL WORK
Michelle R. AllisonMagna Cum Laude
Donnie D. AthertonAndrea M. BatesJames C. BucciniDena F. CharvatErin L. CusackKathryn L. Dain
Cum LaudeAndrea L. DanielsChelsea R. Eberling
Cum LaudeStephanie M. Goeden
Magna Cum LaudeRobert H. GrizzardBrittany L. HockingPaul Stephen Howe
Magna Cum LaudeLaTasha N. JohnsonKendyl M. Kamp
Magna Cum LaudeMargaret A. Logan
Cum LaudeMonique P. Metcalf
Cum LaudeApril J. MyersDebra J. Philmore-StroudJackie L. Rhoten
Cum Laude
Tiffany J. HaynamCum Laude
Mandy R. HolzerJoseph W. HorakJames D. JoyceEric R. KilpatrickAmanda L. KnausJoshua M. LeskanicTanya V. LundyMatthew D. MacomberMargaret A. McGlynnKathleen M. MonzoAdam R. RosenbergerKimberly D. SandersOtelia E. SimmonsAndre D. SmithSonnette Nichole StarcherMegan Elizabeth VargaShalanah L. WellsLindsey M. Whited
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FAMILY
AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Adrienne Nicole ArthurKarelyn J. BuehnerJennifer L. Cocklin
Cum LaudeShannon E. CollinsStacey E. DonaldsonAretha E. HodgeChelsea E. HornJessica D. LillyLisa A. MohrMegan Taylor Montgomery
Summa Cum LaudeAlexis A. Pastorella
Magna Cum LaudeKristen A. PortsRebecca A. SavickKatie A. ScheetzDiana N. Swinehart
Cum LaudeKim Kelleher Trocano
Magna Cum LaudeKatona D. Twitty
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
FASHION MERCHANDISING
Socheata BakerKatie L. BowserColleen A. DixonKelly M. Dooling
Summa Cum LaudeKatie A. Finley
Magna Cum LaudeShelly L. Grimm
Magna Cum LaudeNicole M. PiscitelloBrandy N. Robinson
Magna Cum LaudeNatalie B. SakoAnkita A. ShahMorgan Leigh SmithPaige E. Smith
Constance S. SaumCortney N. SproulElizabeth A. StanfieldHeidi M. StrodtmanDeniela T. Williams
Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Jason M. BaderJulia K. CrilowKiel James FlemingShannon J. GoedeJulie A. JohnsonJamie S. Kulig
Cum LaudeDiana Courtney Mullenix
Magna Cum LaudeFrances M. Nicholson
Cum LaudeJessica C. PulkaLeah C. Singleton
Magna Cum LaudeTimothy A. Smith
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Ashley A. AdairMagna Cum Laude
Anthony P. BianchiJason R. FruitNicole Marie HageyBrandon V. LiasEricka M. MartinMichael R. Perkins
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
DIETETICS
Melissa K. EplingLauren M. HendersonJoshua W. HuffmanLynsey I. Manypenny
Wayne CollegeFounded 1972
Dean John P. Kristofco
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Amberly M. Wolf
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Courtney A. GrasWith High Distinction
Heather L. GregoryEmily R. HecklerJo B. HobsonPatrick Seth Nichols
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
BUSINESS IN BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
Sheri L. BeltzWith Highest Distinction
Christopher G. HillebrechtErica E. HostermanTeresa L. HurstTerry J. KlineSusan G. MatthewsBeth A. Winebrenner
With Highest Distinction
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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
BUSINESS IN HEALTH CARE
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Shelly D. BittakerKatlin M. GrayDenise K. Kisilewicz
With Highest DistinctionMelissa B. LeeKaren S. Redick
With High DistinctionPamella C. Simko
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
BUSINESS IN OFFICE
TECHNOLOGY
Krista M. McComasWith Highest Distinction
Megan N. McKelveyWith Distinction
Josephine A. Wright
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN COMPUTER
NETWORK ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Jeremy R. NenadalWith Highest Distinction
Matthew J. TriplettWith Distinction
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN COMPUTER
SERVICE AND NETWORK
TECHNOLOGY
Nicholas J. Rezac
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY
TECHNOLOGY
Shireen V. Riazi
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN SOCIAL SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY
Lisa M. HeraldWith Distinction
Latoya B. Walker
CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES
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Buchtel College of Artsand SciencesFounded 1870
Dean Ronald F. Levant
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
SESIME KOFI ADANU
Urban Studies & Public Affairs
BA, University of Ghana; MA, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “Tobacco Use: DoSmokefree Air Policies, PoliticalFactors, Health-Related Quality ofLife Factors, and Socio-EconomicStatus Matter?”
Adviser: Dr. Lucinda M. Deason
Michael BenoitCounseling Psychology
BA, Grove City College, PA; MA, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “Religious BeliefsAbout Ministerial and Non-Ministerial Work as a Moderator of the Relationship BetweenPerson-Environment Fit andCollege Major Satisfaction”
Adviser: Dr. Linda M. Subich
Trocia N. ClaspChemistry
BS, Delaware State University
Dissertation: “The TheoreticalStudy of Torsion-VibrationalDynamics in Methanol and theImprovement of CW-CRDSExperimental Apparatus”
Adviser: Dr. David S. Perry
Jason J. DahlingPsychology – Industrial / OrganizationalPsychology
BS, Virginia Tech; MA, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “Suppressing PositiveEmotional Displays at Work: AnAnalysis of the Individual andOrganizational ConsequencesAmong Nurses”
Adviser: Dr. James M. Diefendorff
Marisa A. GianvitoPsychology – Industrial / OrganizationalPsychologyBS, Pennsylvania State University;MA, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “Delineating theEffects of Adjustment and SocialCapital on Workplace Outcomes”
Adviser: Dr. Rosalie J. Hall
Edgardo Rivera TiradoChemistryBS, University of Puerto Rico
Dissertation: “Association andFragmentation Characteristics ofBiomolecules and PolymersStudied by Mass Spectrometry”
Adviser: Dr. Chrys Wesdemiotis
Ryan Patrick RobinsonPsychology – Industrial / OrganizationalPsychologyBA, Boston College, MA; MA, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “The Effect ofIndividual Differences on TrainingProcess Variables in a MultistageComputer-Based TrainingContext”
Adviser: Dr. Dennis Doverspike
Samitthichai SeeyangnokChemistryBS, MS, Chulalongkorn University,Thailand
Dissertation: “Novel Synthesis ofDerivatives of 1,2-Diimidazolyl-Benzene and Their Silver CarbeneComplexes”
Adviser: Dr. Wiley J. Youngs
Kevalin SilphiphatUrban Studies & Public AffairsBA, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;MPA, The University of Akron
Dissertation: “The Role ofChildhood Abuse and Risk Factorson Juvenile Reoffending: A Case ofIncarcerated Youths in Ohio”
Adviser: Dr. Sonia Alemagno
CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES
Buchtel College of Artsand SciencesFounded 1870
Dean Ronald F. Levant
MASTER OF APPLIED POLITICS
Brice A. CivielloDustin R. McAbeeLindsay N. MolnarHeidi E. SwindellSerge D. ThomasMatthew A. TimbrookJeremy D. Winkler
MASTER OF ARTS
Marie A. BozinSociology – Thesis Option
John F. Durkin IVSociology – Thesis Option
Jing GaoEconomics
Patricia S. HallamPolitical Science
Mammie Nyamekye HutchfulGeography – Urban Planning – Non-thesis Option
Tatiana M. JordanSpanish
Mary Therese LaskeSociology – Thesis Option
Meng LiEconomics
Janet E. MankamyerEnglish – Composition Track
Julia E. McClellanSpanish
Beth T. MeredithEnglish
Jared L. MillerEconomics
Kimberly A. NoelPolitical Science
Jessica OranskiSociology – Research Option
Brenda L. Ortiz-LoyolaSpanish
Hallie Ann PirroUrban Studies
Kyle M. ProckEconomics
Amod N. PyakuryalSociology
Lesli A. RarickPolitical Science
Tamila S. SingletonUrban Studies
Thomas J. SpeaksPolitical Science
Lori A. TuttleSociology – Research Option
Meiyu YuEconomics
MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN
CREATIVE WRITING
Sara A. Tracey
MASTER OF PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
Sultan Sulaiman AlhoshanSaud Ghazi AlotaibiEvelyn A. BurnettLiana M. Crisan-VandeborneKalinda N. FrazierCarolyn Sentelik
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Prashant Anantha KrishnanComputer Science
Aditya AnneComputer Science
Kalyani AnumallaComputer Science
Heike E. AsterStatistics
Miraides Ferreira BrownStatistics
Ayesha ChowdhuryPhysics
Bernard W. DzirasahGeology
James D. EhrmanPhysics
Jeannie M. EpperlyBiology
Sandra L. FinkMathematics
Drew P. FlaterGeography / Geographic InformationSciences – Non-thesis Option
Rajesh GummadiComputer Science
Jonathan H. HafnerMathematics
Roger A. HarrisBiology
Michael Lee HartBiology
Aaron L. HartleyChemistry
Abedl-Rahman Ahmad Abdel LatifIbdahPhysics
Tirtha Raj JoshiPhysics
Ousainou Ansumana KeitaChemistry
Aparna KonduriComputer Science
Shannon L. McIntyreStatistics
Albert T. MorellChemistry
Darshana PuttarudraiahComputer Science
Parvath ReddyComputer Science
Brandon B. ReedApplied Mathematics
Sudheer Reddy RegattiComputer Science
Tim J. ReynoldsComputer Science
Heidi Noel von Spiegel RobinsonApplied Mathematics
Jarod W. RoseComputer Science
Ewa B. RowickaPhysics
Andrew Rwegoshora RugaiganisaStatistics
Colleen CR SharpBiology
David A. SheetsComputer Science
Erin M. SteeleGeology
Jarod G. SteuberBiology
Benjamin P. StewartBiology
Francis N. TettehStatistics
Dongsheng YangStatistics
Xinying YeComputer Science
Venkata Rama Kumar SwamyYedidaComputer Science
Yuan ZhouPhysics
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CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES
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College of BusinessAdministrationFounded 1953
Dean Raj Aggarwal
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
ACCOUNTANCY
Dominic Albert CardarelliAccounting
Tianjiao JiangAccounting
Damian LydekAccounting – Information
Melanie Jane SchmeidaAccounting
Joshua R. SteinAccounting
Yvonne Lyn WorkmanAccounting – Information
Mingming XiaoAccounting
Lian ZhangAccounting
MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
Sidharth Mehta Ashok MehtaManagement – Supply Chain Management
Anthony BalascoFinance
Sunil BrahmavarFinance
Deanna M. BrooksAccounting
John D. BuchananManagement
Dominic Albert CardarelliFinance
Adam J. DaughertyStrategic Marketing
Shawn M. FergasonAccounting
Peggy N. HagaInternational Business
Jennifer L. HanzelManagement – Health Services Administration
Harsha HarishFinance
Robert L. HendryGlobal Sales Management
Cynthia G. HornManagement
Jeromy V. HoronetzManagement
Jennifer M. JansenManagement
Dunja JovanovicStrategic Marketing
Sean Brendan KirkManagement
Neetha KrishnanFinance
Katie E. LangAccounting
Anne E. LazzeriniManagement – Health Services Administration
Christopher K. LehmanGlobal Sales Management
Ying LuManagement – Supply Chain Management
Edgar NalbandyanFinance
Deepak B. ParmarManagement
Jayaprakash Rallapalli LokanathamManagement
Sushiela RaoFinance
Brian A. ScheallInternational Business
Jeremy R. SchroederManagement – Supply Chain Management
Farzana ShamsadManagement – Supply Chain Management
Jonathan J. ShondelStrategic Marketing
Kyle A. SobotkaManagement
Brandy L. StuttlerStrategic Marketing
Geetika WadhwaManagement – Supply Chain Management
David M. WarnerManagement
Jody K. WilliamsonManagement
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
MANAGEMENT
Jie GuanInformation Systems Management
Harsha HarishInformation Systems Management
Sonia JohnInformation Systems Management
Saurabh MadanInformation Systems Management
Ramakrishna RamanujamInformation Systems Management
MASTER OF TAXATION
Anthony ConstantineMargarita Rebecca KarpovRichard E. Rockich IIIMichael C. StachelSophia L. VeilletteJason A. Wahl
College of NursingFounded 1967
Dean N. Margaret Wineman
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Maureen A. CecilTimothy L. HeathTerence R. KlineSteven J. KravecRonald M. Southerland
Buchtel College of Artsand SciencesFounded 1870
Dean Ronald F. Levant
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Catherine M. AdegokeMark C. AndressStacey M. ArnoldAllison M. AyersShubraj BasranJustin S. BennerAndrea L. BinnsMilana BorisevMary Kay BosshartAudrey L. Bower
Summa Cum LaudeJennifer M. Bryson(1)
Thomas J. BushTimothy C. CameronJohn A. Casper
Summa Cum LaudeJoseph D. CistoneAlexander J. Colbow
Magna Cum LaudeRobert C. CranoJames M. DeFrancoGeorge A. DusekMary Elizabeth Elias
Magna Cum LaudeMichelle D. EppsJordan D. Essa
Summa Cum LaudeBenjamin K. EvansNicholas A. FelberAshley R. FireBrian C. GardnerPatrick R. GlihaAlexandra D. Golem
Summa Cum LaudeKate M. Grady
Magna Cum LaudeShurice L. Gross
Cum LaudeKalyn Hanselman-MyersLaura HarlessCarlene Nicole HarleyMichael T. HarpNatalie M. HauberJames J. HenterlyAndrea M. HerchikKimberly N. HollidayMaria N. HoustonRenee N. HubenerMary L. Infantino
Cum LaudeJulius R. Jamison
Cum LaudeDavid K. Kovacs
Amber M. KrugFalisha L. LeeRebecca J. MagaleAllen W. MazanScott M. McKendrick
Magna Cum LaudeJordan T. McLaughlinTeresa E. McQuaideMark L. MellionLisa M. MemmerEvelin C. MeyerRyan A. Miller
Magna Cum LaudeCaroline M. MooreJeremy A. MotilThomas A. NagleJanice A. NewlonJames Lee PekarekTiffany N. PerryRob K. PetitAnthony Ramos, Jr.Yolanda Anne RayIan D. RayginsEdward S. RogersSalim H. Salim
Cum LaudeDenise N. SenftenJacob M. ShillingWendy J. SkidmoreShellie A. SmithCourtney A. StormeMichelle L. SummersAlice M. TerryPaige L. TomlinsonEmily R. Trettel
Summa Cum LaudeMichael C. ValentineAneesah C. WahidJacqueline M. Wallman
Summa Cum LaudeRebecca L. WeaklandLeah M. WeaverAaron Dale Wise
Summa Cum LaudeMishel Christine Wolfe Sanches
Magna Cum LaudeNakeyia N. WorleyElizabeth A. WrightReginald L. Young
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
INTERDISCIPLINARY
ANTHROPOLOGY
Michael R. BeyelerCory L. Maddox
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
David A. DempsterJonathan R. PriebeJennifer Ann RosePatrick C. Troutman
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Brittany A. BartaChristopher W. BelockJesse L. BergmannKayana L. CoatesStacy L. Conte
Summa Cum LaudeAsad A. DahirBurhan A. DahirBlake R. DoughertyCamden Dale ErtleyJason S. Falsone
Summa Cum LaudeSean Patrick Faulkner
Summa Cum LaudeShannon R. GordonJustin M. Hendricks
Cum LaudeRobert E. HoumardPaul D. KopinKim Khanh LeAllana M. Mancino
Cum LaudeErin Patrick McGough
Cum LaudeLaura L. MohanZora A. PappMeha P. PatelJamie M. PrebynskiScott J. SchrefflerCorey L. SiposScott A. StaffordBrian D. WrightNatalie J. Zitzman
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Gavin M. BennettBrady R. BonnetteDavid D. Ellingsworth
Cum LaudeMichael J. Gill
Magna Cum LaudeThomas HeardEric E. Smith
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
GEOGRAPHY – GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SCIENCES
Janelle E. Chance
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
LABOR ECONOMICS
John R. Menefee
(1) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Sandra M. StephensonMeghann E. StevensFrederick J. StrelbickiSina TaheriWilliam J. Troup, Jr.Tiffany D. Walker
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Benjamin K. AustinDavid A. BirdDaniel E. Christian
Magna Cum LaudeRichard L. Church IIIEric T. ElnikarJames John SpithasDan G. WagarBernard S. WallsMichael W. Zerebniak
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ADVERTISING
Emily E. ColtonMagna Cum Laude
Kelly J. HannaRyan A. MelegDonald R. SklenkaNicole H. Zupp
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
POLITICAL SCIENCE/CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Jerald L. BeardKarl Joseph BetzKyle E. BillingtonMirjana BozickovicBenjamin Drew BranfordAshley Sharyce BrownMargaret G. BulanStacey A. ChuhiKatherine A. Cronin
Magna Cum LaudeKyle S. CunninghamGeoffrey K. Foster
Cum LaudeStephanie L. FritzMichael J. GamaufAndrew C. GucciardoCory A. HanlonKatherine M. HarperAndrea K. Hurley
Summa Cum LaudeJessica G. LawrentzEric J. PollockCody G. Snyder
Cum LaudeDenise I. Stone
Magna Cum LaudeBrian J. UrbasErica Elizabeth Villanueva
College of BusinessAdministrationFounded 1953
Dean Raj Aggarwal
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
ACCOUNTING
Clara Marie AllamanMagna Cum Laude
Natalie N. ArnoldCaleb E. BeeryElaine K. BehannaShelly J. BenjaminTravis D. BoweAdrienne M. Boyd
Cum LaudeLisa A. ByderMatthew D. CampanaleChristopher J. CarrollCollin J. Cousineau
Cum LaudeMegan Day-Eyler
Cum LaudeDeepali DhirMicayla Renee DodsonMichael Ray Fleisher, Jr.Daniel L. FuehrerGiovanni G. Gaglio
Summa Cum LaudeLauren A. Gibson
Summa Cum LaudeAshleigh M. HestonKimberly Ann Horn
Summa Cum LaudeMladenka IvanisKevin M. KeeferTroy B. Keener
Cum LaudeJennifer R. KoelbleIvan KomsoMichael B. LiDale R. MartinNatalie E. MatosJonathan R. McCorkleBryan M. McManusAmy E. McNairTimothy D. MusilJelani K. NatteyWilliam T. NortonJennifer L. O’NeillBecki A. PeggsRyan C. PraschanKirby E. QuinnDannette L. Revesz
Magna Cum LaudeBrigette A. SaszJames H. Seveney
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE
Jonathan R. AlexanderTyler D. Denholm
Summa Cum LaudeCristin M. DressellLeslie M. DrewGiovanni G. Gaglio
Summa Cum LaudeBrandon LT GreggMonica L. HarbaughCelia B. Hashlamoun
Cum LaudeApril L. HillJeffrey P. KellyDaniel S. Masten
Summa Cum LaudeBrittany L. McDonaldMary Catherine MeffertChristy M. MillerMichelle A. Murillo
Magna Cum LaudeKenny D. NarcisseRuzica Olujic
Magna Cum LaudeSteve E. Orasko III
Cum LaudeRichard A. PajevicChristopher D. PariseAllison M. PozegaKimberly A. RenziMatthew L. Severs
Summa Cum LaudeRobert M. SzucsDevonna J. TaylorMatthew M. Zvosec
Summa Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Jorge L. AlfaroMagna Cum Laude
Alane A.C. DicksonSumma Cum Laude
Suhaib FalahDennis A. Henson
Magna Cum LaudeKimberly Ann Horn
Summa Cum LaudeDavor JozicMatthew P. KutnerPablo N. MoreiraCraig M. Rohner
Summa Cum LaudeMatthew L. Severs
Summa Cum LaudeJennifer A. Spindler
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/MARKETING
Andrew P. AbramovichDaniel S. AllianceDavid G. BartleyNathan B. BollingerElizabeth A. Castelucci
Cum LaudeBrian E. CichraKevin L. Crewson
Cum LaudeMichael J. D’Attoma(2)
Melissa M. DavisEric G. EdwardsMonica D. EllisJennifer L. Fisher
Summa Cum LaudeJulie A. FraedrichJill D. GorianKristina R. HornMiquel D. IrvinKris E. KasparekBrad R. KehoeNicholas J. LemmoSean P. LintonMatthew D. MalekJames L. MattoonMichael A. McDonnellDemetri P. MittasJustin A. NazarianJustin J. PelletierDarryl W. Peterson(2)
Michael T. RuhlinSumma Cum Laude
Scott M. SullivanAndrea Suzanne VictorJoseph Anthony Yax
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MANAGEMENT
Heather L. BebowDenise R. BirkbeckZachary P. BurkeyMelanie M. ChapmanJason D. ClineChase A. ColantuoniJeffrey S. CornuteSean M. DavisAngela M. Durnan
Magna Cum LaudeTimothy A. GantzlerTomislav GavranovicJonathan A. GoodmanJames E. HorvathAndrew C. JacksonHeather A. JardenJustin F. KendallM. Leona Kolenich
Summa Cum LaudeLauren M. KozelkaAmy L. LawTina M. LeibGeorgianna LoweRyan T. McGrealAshley L. MooreThomas A. NikolsonRobert T. PrischakBrooke E. ReiterJennifer L. Shrock
Summa Cum LaudeMatthew A. TeleckyJaclyn M. ThurDaniel L. Tonya
Cum LaudeGerald L. WhitsettBrittany N. Wolonsky
Magna Cum LaudeJacquelyn R. Woods-WatfordKatie M. Yaros
Magna Cum Laude
CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES (CONT.)
(2) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines
College of NursingFounded 1967
Dean N. Margaret Wineman
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
NURSING
Marcia M. AllenKaty E. ChenowethAngela Y. CookTiffany Michelle EdensKirsten FantShannon A. Gray
Cum LaudeJason E. IndermuhleFlorica JuraTeresa KamenarJames M. KendrickCarol A. MaxwellFadia F. MustafaJames A. RossiterInga V. ShvartsmanAmanda C. Smith
Cum LaudeAmber Marie VaughnJohn A. Yousef
Summit CollegeFounded 1964
Dean Stanley B. Silverman
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
COMPUTER INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
Brian R. Stull
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Aaron M. GangiJoel A. LandisJeremy D. Merzweiler
Summa Cum LaudeTrent A. SkinnerMatthew R. SteeleRobert J. VanPeltJohn B. Woodliff
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Manpreet S. ChhiberRodney E. DaiberDon D. DressDemetrius T. HenryGaurav MahajanWilliam J. Mohler
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Allison N. DavisDavid M. EvansMark A. MallisRobert J. SabolJosh D. SigmonWilliam M. SturgeonJeffrey G. Walker
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Michael P. CullenMagna Cum Laude
Douglas A. DoyleRoger A. GorasRyan D. SeldenTiffany D. Stults
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
SURVEYING AND MAPPING
TECHNOLOGY
Matthew L. CampbellMartin W. Fritz
Cum LaudeAnthony L. Maione
Summit CollegeFounded 1964
Dean Stanley B. Silverman
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Patricia M. BectonRick A. Benedum IICassandra E. BrownLisa M. EsberRobin J. GarnettMarcy C. HopkinsAkita C. OrrSean T. SellittoStephanie M. SmantoCharity L. WallinMarolyn A. Williams
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
BUSINESS IN BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
Sarah E. BittnerSusanne M. EdgarJonathan K. JacksonJoyce L. LidgeLaura A. ListonHani I. PericErik M. RineJennie L. Roppel
With Highest DistinctionSarah E. StahlJane H. TannerMichael W. Withem
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
BUSINESS IN COMPUTER
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Christopher A. AndersonWith Highest Distinction
Jonathan B. BrneEmma V. CampbellKeren P. ChildersDaniel J. JacksonMichael C. Lapchynski
With Highest DistinctionKevin M. LatimerDebora K. MoskalukBarbara L. Rucker
With Highest DistinctionSean T. SellittoBenjamin Ira TiceAdam J. VerheyenBradley K. Wegner
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
BUSINESS IN HOSPITALITY
MANAGEMENT
Alicia M. AshKevin M. BemillerRyan S. BoyceJonathan J. FristerAndrew L. HassKarli A. Lessick
With DistinctionDestiny M. MillsSamira M. SalhaniBenjamin P. SanderBret A. Wiley
With Distinction
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
BUSINESS IN MARKETING AND
SALES TECHNOLOGY
Kevin Carl Consiglio
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
BUSINESS IN OFFICE
ADMINISTRATION
Gina R. Gould
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY
SERVICES TECHNOLOGY
Tabitha Lynn BingerChagrene Damon DixJennie R. EplingCheda Irene MooreDeniela T. Williams
With Distinction
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Alex D. BryanAaron M. GangiVince A. GattaJason Ronald GiachettiJoel A. LandisCraig Anthony RauTrent A. SkinnerMatthew R. Steele
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
TECHNOLOGY
DeAirre L. AlatiJoseph A. AyersSylvia J. BanksGeorge T. BlakeJoanna M. Bretzin
With DistinctionColleen M. CallahanMichael J. Cope
With High DistinctionSean E. CurrySteven D. DavisScott J. DemkoMichael A. DiFrancescoLisa R. FaithJustin S. GoellnerLisa M. GoffNikita J. HarrisJames J. HenterlyThomas R. MyersNicholas J. O’HaraKeith B. PorterAlison E. RearickJaycen T. RollisonRobert J. SabolJackie M. Schuld
With High DistinctionJeffrey M. ThornsburyDeniela T. Williams
With DistinctionErica M. WoodRobert G. Zickefoose II
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN DRAFTING AND
COMPUTER DRAFTING
TECHNOLOGY
Dale R. BoyceWith Distinction
Sarah E. PosaWith High Distinction
Heath A. Stanley
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CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT
Emma J. BensonJessica A. CongeniMelissa Sue GaborBrittany M. HardingAretha E. HodgeMorgan F. Reish
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN ELECTRONIC
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Gaurav Mahajan
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY
Ryan W. GrimesJason R. SpiskeyNicholas Srnick
With Highest DistinctionAlex W. Thorley
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN FIRE PROTECTION
TECHNOLOGY
Dean G. JacksonKenneth J. Klouda
With High DistinctionMark A. MallisJeffrey M. PlanisekWilliam J. Riley
With DistinctionTyler W. Warner
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN GEOGRAPHIC AND
LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Meredith Ann Lewis
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Mandeep S. BansalMichael R. BordenkircherMax S. ConnellyCarl D. MayesKevin D. Mullins
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Michael P. CullenWith High Distinction
Roger A. GorasChupheng Vue
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN MEDICAL
ASSISTING TECHNOLOGY
Krista L. CarnahanNelida SerranoNicole A. Woods
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN PARALEGAL
STUDIES
Kellie L. CollierWith Distinction
Tammy Glover FowlerApril L. Peyton
With Highest DistinctionSusan M. Weyandt
With Highest Distinction
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGY
Patty M. Buehl
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY
Tony L. Pasley
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN SURVEYING AND
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Amy L. BernickenWith Highest Distinction
Anthony L. MaioneMark W. Oriold, Jr.Steven E. Trzcinski
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE IN SURVEYING
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Charles W. KuchenbeckerClaire LowtherCody L. Schanfish
With DistinctionCorey D. Wehr
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The University of AkronThe University of Akron
The College of Business Administration
By authority of the Board of Trustees and on recommendation
of the Faculty hereby confers upon
A. Worthy StudentThe Degree of
Bachelor of Science
Together with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto.
Witness the seal of the University and the signature of its officers
Given at Akron, in the State of Ohio, this fifteenth day of December, 2007.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Secretary of the Board
President of the University
Dean
One of oldest known diplomas awarded at The University of Akron.
A present-day diploma awarded at The University of Akron.
.UNIVERSITY DIPLOMAS
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.STATUE OF JOHN R. BUCHTEL
This statue of John R. Buchtel stands in the middle of the campus he helped found in 1870.
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THE ALMA MATER
Chorus
The Alma Mater for The University of Akron was written by the Rev. Augustus B. Church who was thelast Universalist clergy to serve as president of Buchtel College (1901–1912). He was also the first personto assume the board responsibilities of chief executive officer. In fact, Church served both as presidentand as a trustee of the institution — as well as pastor of the First Universalist Church of Akron.Dr. Church understood the importance of higher education as a means to improve society, and he workeddiligently on projects to successfully link the educational efforts of Buchtel College with the needs of agrowing city. During his presidency, Buchtel College offered the world’s first courses in rubber chemistry(1909).
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THE AKRON BLUE AND GOLD
The University of Akron’s fight song, “The Akron Blue and Gold,” was written in 1939 by Fred Waring, nationally known composer and leader of the wildly-popular band, “Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians.”In response to a request from the University’s student newspaper, Waring wrote “a distinctive song” forThe University of Akron. “The Akron Blue and Gold” premiered over his NBC hookup on November 17,1939, and has been used as the University’s fight song ever since.
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This program is not an official graduation list.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this commencement program, printing deadlines sometimes prevent inclusion of candidates’ names, or may result in the use of names of persons not completing graduationrequirements. All honors indicated in this program are tentative. Official degree honors for diplomas and transcriptswill be determined after final grades are reported. This printed program, therefore, should not be used to dete rminea student’s academic or degree status. The University’s official registry for conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, kept by the Office of the University Registrar, Simmons Hall, Akron, OH 44325-6208.
The Ohio Universalist Convention established a small, liberal arts college in Akronin 1870 and named it for one of the city’s prominent industrialists, John R. Buchtel.It was Buchtel who led a group of 100 individuals and 13 businesses in a fund-raising campaign to build the college. On July 4, 1871, thousands of area citizens turned out towitness the results of that initiative, joining in a great celebration as the cornerstone waslaid for a single but impressive structure that constituted Buchtel College. Both avisionary and a pragmatist, Buchtel believed that the vigor of any city is closely tied tothe proximity of a high quality institution of higher education. Decades of progress,both for the city and for the college he launched, have proven him right. With an enroll-ment of 24,700 stu dents from throughout Ohio, the United States, and 79 foreign coun-tries, the successor of Buchtel College is one of the largest principal campuses in Ohio.Long committed to an aca dem ic tradition which stresses excellence, The Univer sity ofAkron offers more than 300 associate, bacca lau reate, and master’s degree programs andoptions, as well as 17 doctoral degree programs and four law degrees. Since 1914, theUniver sity has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges andSchools, and it is currently classified at the highest level as a comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting institution. Today, more than 138,000 of its alumni live and workaround the world.
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON: A PROUD TRADITION