MEDALLION CEREMONYSPRING 2019

PROGRAM OF EVENTSPRESIDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr . Bradley R . Newcomer, Dean PROCESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Scott Key The Star Spangled Banner Led by Mr . Scott H . Clark (‘20, Bachelor or Music) GREETINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr . Newcomer REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Linda C . Halpern Vice Provost, University Programs STUDENT SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr . Matthew James Reed (’19) Economics, Past President of Madison Honors Leadership Council GUEST SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Joanne V . Gabbin Former Honors Program Director; Founder and Director, Furious Flower Poetry Center CONFERRING OF MEDALLIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr . Newcomer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr . Philip Frana, Associate Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr . Jared Diener, Academic Advisor CONCLUDING REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr . Newcomer JMU ALMA MATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . James R . Riley Led by Mr . Clark

STUDENT SPEAKER Matthew Reed is a graduating senior in the Economics Department at JMU. He served as Madison Honors Leadership Council President in 2018 and held several leadership positions in ROTC. Following graduation he will commission into the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant and move to Fort Benning for initial training.

PLEASE JOIN THE HONORS COLLEGE TEAM FOR A BUFFET LUNCH IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY IN THE LOWER FESTIVAL DRUM.

GUEST SPEAKER Joanne V. Gabbin is the Executive Director of the Furious Flower Poetry Center and Professor of English at James Madison University. She is author of Sterling A. Brown: Building the Black Aesthetic Tradition and a children’s book, I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum. She is also the editor of The Furious Flowering of African American Poetry, Furious Flower: African American Poetry from the Black Arts Movement to the Present, Mourning Katrina: A Poetic Response to Tragedy and Shaping Memories: Reflections of African American Women Writers.

A dedicated teacher and scholar, she has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and leadership. Among them are the College Language Association Creative Scholarship Award for her book Sterling A. Brown, the James Madison University Faculty Women’s Caucus and Women’s Resource Network Award for Scholarship, the Outstanding Faculty Award, Virginia State Council of Higher Education, the Provost Award for Excellence, the JMU Distinguished Faculty Award, induction in the Literary Hall of Fame at Chicago State University, and the Furious Flower Advisory Board Lifetime Achievement Award.

Anthropology

Hannah Michelle Goulette* Advisor: Rebecca E. Howes-Mischel, Ph.D.

Nina Wynne Schenk* Advisor: Richard R. Lawler, Ph.D.

Rachael Loreen Vannatta* Advisor: Joshua M. Linder, Ph.D. Architectural Design

Taylor Nicole Van Ness Advisor: Evelyn C. Tickle, M.Arch.

Art History

Megan Cairns Phillips* Advisor: Erica J. Lewis, Ph.D. Athletic Training

Kathryn Elizabeth Young* Advisor: Connie L. Peterson, Ph.D. Biology Rachel Marie Barborek Advisor: Susan R. Halsell, Ph.D. Phi Beta Kappa Best Thesis Award Winner

Zachary Logan Holley* Advisor: George S. Vidal, Ph.D.

Annie Lin* Advisor: Debbie L. Mohler, Ph.D.

Mary Evelyn Igleheart Pearsall* Advisor: Pradeep Vasudevan, Ph.D.

Shelby Lynn Pedigo* Advisor: Bisi Velayudhan, Ph.D.

Holly Rose Rucker* Advisor: M. Rockwell Parker, Ph.D. Biophysical Chemistry

Jacob Allen Whitley Advisor: Nathan T. Wright, Ph.D.

Biotechnology

Monica Marie Gerber* Advisor: Timothy A. Bloss, Ph.D.

Alexander James Herd Advisor: Stephanie B. Stockwell, Ph.D.

Brooke Madison Justis* Advisor: Robert L. McKown, Ph.D.

Emily Shay Williams* Advisor: Louise M. Temple, Ph.D

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Shayleen Elizabeth Brennan* Advisor: Cynthia R. O’Donoghue, Ph.D., CCC-SP

Diana Nicole Burke* Advisor: Melissa M. Garber, Au.D.

Nicolette Susan Chuss* Advisor: Lincoln C. Gray, Ph.D.

Morgan Kiley Cornwell* Advisor: Stacey L. Pavelko, Ph.D.

Ashley Jean Cox* Advisor: Christina Kuo, Ph.D.

Caris Ann Giessler* Advisor: Erin Kamarunas, Ph.D.

Ashley Bryce Hillyard* Advisor: Lincoln C. Gray, Ph.D.

Ellen Marie Jones* Advisor: Erin G. Piker, Au.D., Ph.D., CC-A

Jennifer Elise Markfeld* Advisor: Rory A. DePaolis, Ph.D.

Brynn Noel Morales Advisor: Erin G. Piker, Au.D., Ph.D., CC-A Brenna Erin Murray* Advisor: Erin G. Piker, Au.D., Ph.D., CC-A

* Denotes Track I & Track II Honors Scholars

Communication Studies Lydia Mary Erickson* Advisor: Lindsey A. Harvell-Bowman, Ph.D.

Ryan Thomas Strand* Advisor: Daniel K. Schill, Ph.D.

Computer Information Systems Hannah Grace Creighton* Advisor: Tomas Regalado-Lopez, Ph.D. Catherine Michelle Susco* Advisor: Carey B. Cole, Jr., M.S.

Computer Science

Adam Painter Blalock* Advisor: Dee Weikle, Ph.D.

Eliza Tess Shoemaker Advisor: Ramon A. Mata-Toledo, Ph.D.

Randal Weston Shoemaker Advisor: Ramon A. Mata-Toledo, Ph.D.

Rebecca Lynn Wild Advisor: Michael O. Lam, Ph.D.

Dietetics Kathleen MacKenzie Kraft* Advisor: Jennifer R. Walsh, Ph.D.

Alexandra Marie Lepecha* Advisor: Jennifer R. Walsh, Ph.D.

Economics Allison Sinclair Fisher* Advisor: J. Barkley Rosser, Ph.D.

Kyle Christian Beck* Advisor: Scott R. Milliman, Ph.D.

Donovan Alton Pearce* Advisor: John Robinson, Ph.D.

Matthew James Reed* Advisor: John R. Subrick, Ph.D.

Engineering

Julia Lynn Hutchens Advisor: Bradley A. Striebig, Ph.D.

Aaron Patrick Sloss Advisor: Samuel A. Morton III, Ph.D., P.E.

English

Rhys Rene Frazier* Advisor: Dabney A. Bankert, Ph.D. Phi Kappa Phi Best Thesis Award Winner

Patrice Marie Splan* Advisor: Sofia Samatar, Ph.D.

Ardyn Lee Tennyson* Advisor: Annette Federico, Ph.D

Geology

Grant Delden Colip* Advisor: L. Scott Eaton, Ph.D.

Victoria Marie Hojnacki* Advisor: Kristen E. St.John, Ph.D.

Health Sciences Katherine Anna Chiu* Advisor: Dayna S. Henry, Ph.D.

Olivia Faith Daniels* Advisor: Audrey J. Burnett, Ph.D.

Sarah Elizabeth Eline* Advisor: Audrey J. Burnett, Ph.D.

Stephanie Elizabeth Rathjen* Advisor: Aimee K. Johnson, Ph.D.

Katherine Grace Topf* Advisor: Dayna S. Henry, Ph.D. History

Emma Elizabeth Appleton* Advisor: Raymond M. Hyser, Ph.D.

Christian Andrew Ford* Advisor: Raymond M. Hyser, Ph.D.

* Denotes Track I & Track II Honors Scholars

History Continued

Inga Holly Gudmundsson Advisor: Margaret M. Mulrooney, Ph.D.

Christopher Brian Huber* Advisor: Raymond M. Hyser, Ph.D.

Hunter Wade Pratt* Advisor: Yongguang Hu, Ph.D.

Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Saleem Pierre Aboite* Advisor: Paul L. Raston, Ph.D.

Ryan Edward Adams* Advisor: Philip L. Frana, Ph.D.

Jesus Cayetano Armenta* Advisor: Anne van Leeuwen, Ph.D.

Matthew Charles Ashley* Advisor: Felix H. Wang, Ph.D. Meredith Grace Browder* Advisor: Laura Desportes, Ph.D.

Joseph Austin CrouchAdvisor: Thomas W. Dillon, Ph.D.

Courtney Nicole Cybert* Advisor: Luis Betancourt, Ph.D.

Kyle Ryan Duffie* Advisor: Luis Betancourt, Ph.D.

Desiree Ekenedilichukwu Edemba* Advisor: Morgan M. Steffen, Ph.D.

Paige Marie Franklin*Advisor: Philip L. Frana, Ph.D.

Edgar Ivan Guzman* Advisor: Luis Betancourt, Ph.D.

Caroline Carson Henry*Advisor: Philip L. Frana, Ph.D.

Logan Wren MahoneyAdvisor: L. Scott Eaton, Ph.D.

Integrated Science and Technology

Gina Allesandra Valentino*Advisor: Thomas R. Benzing, Ph.D.

Laura Kathleen Yates* Advisor: Thomas R. Benzing, Ph.D.

Intelligence Analysis

Bridget Ann Read* Advisor: Timothy R. Walton, Ph.D.

Melissa Ayres Toman* Advisor: Timothy R. Walton, Ph.D.

Ryan Andrew Walters* Advisor: Timothy R. Walton, Ph.D.

International Affairs

Alexandra Louise Wilson* Advisor: Keith A. Grant, Ph.D.

International Business

Mallory Elizabeth Orr* Advisor: Marina V. Rosser, Ph.D.

Kinesiology

Amanda Jean Becker Advisor: Trent A. Hargens, Ph.D.

Allison Taylor Cadematori Advisor: Michael J. Saunders, Ph.D.

Shane Alexander Chambers Advisor: Trent A. Hargens, Ph.D.

Justin Myles Kidd* Advisor: Christopher J. Womack, Ph.D. Lindsay Jamieson Lickers Advisor: Trent A. Hargens, Ph.D.

Gillian Olivia Mackey Advisor: Christopher J. Womack, Ph.D., FASCM

Angela Rosa Petretta* Advisor: Nicholas D. Luden, Ph.D.

* Denotes Track I & Track II Honors Scholars

Management

Graham Howard Maguire* Advisor: Angela L. Heavey, Ph.D.

Media Arts and Design

Isabel Elaine Kerr* Advisor: JoAnne M. Holman, Ph.D.

Modern Foreign Languages

Emily Diane Hadfield* Advisor: Kristen M. Shrewsbury, Ph.D.

Music

Jocelyn Anne Abrahamzon* Advisor: John R. Peterson, Ph.D.

Fernanda Duarte Azevedo* Advisor: Scott Rikkers, M.M.E.

Nursing

Nicole Anne Phillips*Advisor: Erica J. Lewis, Ph.D.

Morgan Nicole Timberlake* Advisor: Erica J. Lewis, Ph.D.

Philosophy and Religion

Ashley Marie Lascano* Advisor: Daniel E. Flage, Ph.D.

Political Science

Christopher Emery Gothard* Advisor: Elaine M. Chisek, J.D., LL.M.

Jewel Mackenzie Hurt* Advisor: Liliokanaio Peaslee, Ph.D.

Paige Stuart Moody* Advisor: Kathleen Ferraiolo, Ph.D.

David Tenney Rosenblum* Advisor: Scott J. Hammond, Ph.D.

Haley Noel Walter* Advisor: Robert W. Alexander, Ph.D.

Psychology

Faith Margaret Benton* Advisor: Monica Reis-Bergan, Ph.D.

Rachel Caroline Brown Advisor: David E. Szwedo, Ph.D.

Emily Margaret Isola* Advisor: David E. Szwedo, Ph.D.

Public Policy & Administration

Norman Morris Ellis III*Advisor: Hak-Seon Lee, Ph.D.

Morgan Ashley Jupe* Advisor: Jessica R. Adolino, Ph.D.

Secondary Education

Laura Harris VanDemark Advisor: Dana Haraway, Ph.D.

Statistics

Sarah Ann Szvetecz Advisor: Nusrat Jahan, Ph.D.

Studio Art

Martha May Hemingway* Advisor: Susan Zurbrigg, M.F.A.

Joanna Wyndham Pottle* Advisor: Susan Zurbrigg, M.F.A.

Theatre Emily Ann LaPlante Advisor: Benjamin C. Lambert, M.F.A.

Writing, Rhetoric, & Technical Communication

Caroline Teisen Mohan*Advisor: Karen M. McDonnell, M.A.

* Denotes Track I & Track II Honors Scholars

The capstone project is the culmination of a students’ Honors experience. These students, working with a faculty advisor and faculty readers, have earned an Honors minor for work that has resulted in a project reflecting substantial scholarship and demonstrating outstanding research, or a creative work that shows imagination, originality, and craftsmanship.

HONORS CAPSTONE PROJECT

INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS

Independent Scholars is a self-designed major open to students who are Honors-eligible. Each student devises a curriculum, plans research and field study, and conducts independent research in consultation with the Independent Scholars faculty and a faculty mentor from one of JMU’s academic departments. The major is aimed at students who are strongly self-motivated and research-oriented, and who cannot address their interests sufficiently within any of the existing majors or minors at JMU.

RACHEL BARBOREK

Each year JMU recognizes one student who meets the criteria for the class valedictorion with the highest grade point average, 100 or more hours of coursework at James Madison University, and an average of 14 hours earned each regular semester of attendance. The Honors College is proud to announce that Morgan Kiley Cornwell is the JMU Valedictorian for the Class of 2019. Morgan will graduate with a Communication Sciences and Disorders degree and an Honors Interdisciplinary Minor. She will begin graduate school at JMU in the fall and pursue a Master’s in Speech Pathology.

VALEDICTORIAN

All graduating Honors students completed an Honors capstone project over the course of their final three semesters. These students, working with a committee of faculty members, undertook a research project demonstrating original scholarship, or a creative work showing imagination and craftsmanship. Two students garnered recognition for the high quality of their work: Rachel Barborek (Biology) and Rhys Frazier (English) received Best Thesis Awards from Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, respectively.

BEST THESIS AWARDS

RHYS FRAZIER

MORGAN CORNWELL

FACULTY AND STAFFBradley Newcomer, Ph.D., M.B.A. Dean and Professor of Physics

Philip Frana, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies

Jared Diener, M.St. Academic Advisor

Tammy Steele Executive Assistant

Dianne Fulk Administrative Assistant

Beth Chenault Data Entry Specialist

Amanda Arrain (‘21) Student Assistant

Katie Brauckmann (‘19) Student Assistant

Hannah Schroyer (‘20) Honors Advising Peer

Kat Topf (‘19) Honors Advising Peer

JMU ALMA MATER

Madison, James Madison, we’ll be forever true

Our loyalty will always be to JMU .

While friends remain within our hearts and knowledge guides our way,

James Madison will lead us on to conquer each new day .

- Dr. James R. Riley

Commencement NotesPHOTOGRAPHY Each graduate will have photos taken by JMU’s official photographers, Grad Images, at their respective college ceremonies. Shortly after the commencement ceremonies, graduates will be emailed the photography website link, which will include the proofs and information about ordering prints. Graduates and guests may take photographs during the ceremonies from their seats but are prohibited from taking photos in the aisles or blocking the sight lines of other guests for long periods of time.

FLOWER SALES Commencement Flowers will be offering floral arrangements for purchase near every college ceremony on Friday and Saturday.

WEBCAST The Graduate School and University Ceremonies will be broadcast live online at www.jmu.edu. The link will also be available for viewing several weeks after commencement.

DIPLOMAS Diplomas are not distributed at the college graduation ceremonies. Diplomas are mailed by the Office of the Registrar approximately eight weeks after graduates complete their final class and fulfill all program and financial requirements. For questions regarding diplomas, please email the Office of the Registrar at graduation@jmu.edu or call 540.568.6281.

The commencement program is a roster of candidates, not an official list of graduates . Appropriate degrees and honors will be awarded to candidates who successfully complete all requirements by established deadlines . The posting of the earned degree on the official university transcript is the institution’s affirmation of possession of the degree . Honors indicated in the program are based on

grades for semesters completed prior to the last semester . Actual honors for all completed work will be subsequently calculated and appear on the official transcript and diploma, if earned . While every effort is made to ensure that this Commencement Program is accurate and up to date, some information may have

changed between the printing date and the actual ceremony .

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019!

We look forward to hearing about the wonderful things you do in the future! Please stay in touch (honors@jmu.edu).

HONORS COLLEGE HISTORICAL TIMELINEAugust 1, 2018: Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Minor introduced May 5, 2017: 136 students graduate under the Honors College flagDec 16, 2016: First 12 students graduate under the Honors College flagJuly 1, 2016: Honors College approved, Dr . Bradley Newcomer named founding Honors College Dean2015: Dr . Bradley Newcomer named Honors Program Director2014: Dr . Philip Frana named Interim Director 2008: Dr . Barry Falk named Honors Program Director 2005: Dr . Maureen Shanahan named Interim Director 1986-2005: Approximately 1,500 students graduate from the Honors Program 1986: Dr . Joanne V . Gabbin Honors Program Director 1982: First Honor Program Director named: Dr . Jeanne R . Nostrandt 1962-1969: Forty students graduate with honors May 1962: Lynda Garland Kern first thesis & graduate of Honors Program 1961: Honors Program developed