convocation for spring & summer 2013 graduates

Saturday, May 11, 2013C.Y. Stephens Auditorium

Please refrain from taking flash photographs during convocation. Each student participating in the ceremony will be professionally photographed by Flash Photography. Proofs of the photographs will be sent to students, but there is no obligation to purchase them.

program Begins at 9 a.m.

Welcome Dean Wendy Wintersteen

Address to Fellow Graduates and Guests Andy Chamra

Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council Awards Jake Swanson and Trisha Collins

Faculty and Student Introductions Dean David G. Acker and Michael C. Gaul

Closing Remarks Dean Wendy Wintersteen

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platform officials

Wendy Wintersteen Endowed Dean

Joe P. Colletti Senior Associate Dean

John D. Lawrence Associate Dean, Extension Programs and Outreach

David G. Acker Associate Dean, Academic and Global Programs,

and Raymond and Mary Baker Chair in Global Agriculture

Thomas A. Polito Director, Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Services

Michael C. Gaul Director, Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Services

Andy Chamra Senior Class Representative

Jake Swanson President, Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council

Trisha Collins Secretary, Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council

senior award recipients Presented by the Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council

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academic achievement Hannah Fuller

Food Science

distinguished service Megan Leill Food Science

outstanding ambassador of agriculture Nathan Johnston

Agricultural Business

leadership excellence Brianna Brun

Genetics

outstanding senior Kai Hillman Microbiology

representing departments

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Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Steve A. Freeman Charles V. Schwab

Agricultural Education and Studies

Ben B. Chamberlain W. Wade Miller

Agronomy Kendall R. Lamkey

Mary H. Wiedenhoeft

Animal Science Jodi A. Sterle Howard Tyler

Roy J. Carver Department of

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Donald C. Beitz

Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology

James T. Colbert James D. Holtz

Economics William M. Edwards

John R. Schroeter

Entomology Sue Blodgett

Environmental Science C. Lee Burras

William C. Crumpton

Food Science and Human Nutrition

Diane Birt Tong Wang

Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology James T. Colbert James D. Holtz

Global Resource Systems Gail R. Nonnecke Barb A. Osborn

Horticulture Jeff K. Iles

Barb A. Osborn

Microbiology Ed J. Braun

Joan E. Cunnick

Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Sue Blodgett John M. Burnett

Sociology Carmen M. Bain

* Cum Laude — Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5–3.69

** Magna Cum Laude — Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.7–3.89

*** Summa Cum Laude — Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.9 or higher

† Honors Program — Graduation in the “University Honors Program” recognizes participation

in an individually planned program of study designed to provide greater depth and breadth of

scholarship than the regular curriculum.

candidates for degrees from the college of agriculture and life sciences

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bachelor of science

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Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Majors: Agricultural Systems Technology or Industrial Technology

Derek Dean Andersen Audubon

Garrett Wayne Barker Saint Ansgar

James Patrick Begley Cato, N.Y.

Tadd Matthew Bergan Grinnell

Michael Scott Butler Nevada

Holly Louise Davis Spirit Lake

Daniel Scott Dawson Ankeny

Reed Thomas Dietz Walcott

Shawn Franklin Fagen Des Moines

Lance Kelly Flathers Marshalltown

Robert G. Furlow Davenport

Ryan Casey Goodale Adel

Sean Michael Grennan Maynard

Travis Ray Hansen Sac City

Gary Micheal Harward Bloomfield

Matthew Gahen Henderson West Des Moines

Gary Dean High Iowa Falls

* Christopher Nash Lapa Hilligas Monroe

Drew Everett Johnston Murray

Daniel Marc Jones Polk City

Ryan C. Kaveney Springfield, Ohio

Colton Louis Lacina Marengo

* Aaron Otto Lorch Ocheyedan

Brian J. McEvoy Central City

Emily A. McMains Madrid

Darren Michael Arthur Nora Springs

Scott Bailey Kankakee, Ill.

Devonne J. Blankenship Glenwood

* Cari Ann Brenneman Washington

* Nathan A. Brinkman Williamsburg

Laura Anne Bro Montour

Donald Eugene Brommel New Virginia

Nicholas A. Brown Osceola

** Wesley James Christensen Royal

Charles James Clark Indianola

Aaron Andrew Cling Mediapolis

Annie Marie Cope Meridian, Idaho

** Seneca Colleen Cuddeback Brighton

Adam Neil Darrington Underwood

Brooke Lee Darrington Underwood

Trevor Michael Davidson Northwood

* Teresa Sue Decker Bernard

* Kourtney Jo Determan Early

Michael Duane Dolch Villisca

Ryan Daniel Dunne Wyoming

Cory Dennis Eggers Miles

Rachael Lynn Emig Ely

Andrew Michael Enfield Collins

Ryan Mitchell England Diagonal

Chelsea Christine Fausch Cambridge

John M. Ferneding Manning

Kyle Joseph Fischer Minden

* Alyssa Nicole Foster Riverside

Harrison Michael Frey Earlham

Nichole Alice Gent Harper

** Kathleen Jo Greif Monticello

Andrew Joe Guy Brighton

Department of Agricultural Education and Studies Majors: Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

or Agricultural Studies

Randall Eugene Moeller Waverly

Curtis Michael Morrical Tabor

Jefferson D. Mitchell Omaha, Neb.

Christian Robert Olson Red Oak

Andrew Eugene Peers Clive

Jennifer Danielle Plambeck Davenport

Zachary Keith Preston Carlisle

Marc T. Rivers Gastonia, N.C.

Alec David Schaufenbuel Fort Atkinson

Adam David Schilling New Hampton

Devin Dale Schroder Shelby

Mitchel Wade Steffes Manning

Andrew J. Uribe-Buendia Iowa City

Anthony Franklin Zarn Davenport

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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † Honors Program

Department of Agricultural Education and Studies (continued) Majors: Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

or Agricultural Studies

Danielle Marie Hamilton Waverly

Nolan Gene Hauge Iowa City

* Jamie Jayne Haugen Dows

Joshua D. Heckman Muscatine

Andrew John Heineman Ogden

Marcus Christian Heineman Ogden

Allison Elaine Henry Indianola

Alex John Hilbert Lu Verne

* Joseph Edward Hora Fort Dodge

Amy Patricia Horras Ollie

Bryant Blair Hunter Ogden

*** Colin Josh Hurd Roland

Michael V. Inness Galesburg, Ill.

Corey K. Johnson Oxford

Kimberly Jean Jordan Marion

Shelby Lynn Klocke Carroll

Ted Edward Kruger Sibley

Justin Joseph Lamaak Rockwell City

Jacob Peter Lehnhoff Marcus

Kelsey Anne Lohff Sac City

Allison Kinzer Lubben Monticello

Brandon Jerome Maier Eagle Grove

Carly Jill Martin Marion

Stuart Fletcher McCulloh Camanche

Michael Edward McDowell Waukon

Ryan Alan McShane Springville

Timothy Duncan Messenger Keota

Jamie Christine Myers Indianola

Jodie Lynn Myers Indianola

* Aaron Michael Nedved Garner

Mark Edward Nelson Moville

Rachel Ellen Norby Osage

Kevin G. Novak Franksville, Wis.

Holden Gene Nyhus Forest City

Travis Hollis Oelmann Ames

Nathan Jacob O’Neill Elma

* Jason Ryan Opperman Manning

Colton Richard Penning Hubbard

Tisha Nicole Pol Pella

Stephen Edward Prather Virginia, Ill.

Lee Michael Quinlan Marengo

Derek Joseph Rawson Alburnett

Kent Randy Reimers Walcott

Douglas Francis Rice Mount Vernon

Amber Marie Samson Reasnor

Joshua Stephen Sass Woodstock, Ill.

Randal John Schroeder Granville

Ryan Curtis Schroeder Coon Rapids

Nolan Robert Sebert Belmond

Benjamin Wayne Shivers Bondurant

James A. Shughart Avoca

Zachary Michael Sukraw Webster City

Colby Brooks Taber Cameron, Ill.

Dustin John Teig Elkhart

Traci Kay Tiernan Granger

Erin Leann Tucker Corning

Ross Daniel Wasson Colfax

Raymond Louis Wedeking Nemaha

Ellen Kristine Weiss Ames

Tanner John Whipple Hampton

Austin Lee Willer Akron

Mathew Gene Ahrenstorff Hartley

Cara Jean Blackford Johnston

** Linda Kay Brown Des Moines

*** Shane Michael Bugeja Gilbert

Samantha Jo Busch Keystone

Jonathan Roger Cerven Stanton

Jeremy Tyler Dahl Sloan

Taylor Kathleen Davies Cedar Falls

* Joseph Andrew Dee Waukon

* Joshua Michael Dee Waukon

*** Katie Jean Demers Storm Lake

*** Heidi Marie Dittmer Lacona

Daniel A. Doster Barnum

*** Josephine May Dyer West Point

Meredith M. Elgersma Sanborn

Diane Kay Ercse Iowa Falls

Matthew James Fincham Marysville, Kans.

Mathew Bradley Gamble Cambridge

** Gary L. Gregg Fredericktown, Ohio

Samuel Joel Groenenboom Oskaloosa

Jeena Irene Hall Mondamin

Cody Dale Hamman Mapleton

Brandon Christopher Hancock Wildwood, Mo.

Jacob Richard Heitshusen South Amana

Austin Howard Hively Crescent

Anna Lea Johnson Fayetteville, Ark.

Jason John Kienast Manning

Lee William Koenigsfeld Reinbeck

Jordan Isaak Krueger Crawfordsville

Raymond Albert Kruse Dyersville

Logan Lynden Lyon Clarence

Monica Christine Madsen Melbourne

Colin Matthew Mansager Oxford

** Elyssa Rochelle McFarland Columbus Junction

Department of Agronomy Major: Agronomy

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* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † Honors Program

Kathleen Renae Adams Waucoma

* Sara Amelia Adelman Wilmington, Del.

Daweyn W. Albertsen Toledo

Thiara Marie Aleman Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

Gracey Renee Alexander Omaha, Neb.

Nicholas Scott Anderson Kiron

Hannah Grace Armstrong Muscatine

Andrea Marie Bakker Spirit Lake

Brianna Marie Balfanz Cambridge, Minn.

Elizabeth Marchelle Beatty Creston

Samantha Jean Behncke Belle Plaine

Kiersten Carlie Beilke Humboldt

***† Andrea Leigh Birkeland Bloomington, Minn.

Aaron Michael Blakely Alleman

Katherine Anne Blomme Forest City

Chelsey Mae Branderhorst Prairie City

** Cody Jackson Branstad Keota

Laura Anne Bro Montour

Abigail Elizabeth Brown Pearl City, Ill.

** Derek John Brown New Providence

Kathleen Marie Brown Clinton

Ashley Elizabeth Burkhart Waukee

Elizabeth Mae Buscher Minburn

Stephanie Marie Carlson Stratford

Jennifer June Chase Farmersburg

Kayla Nicole Chitty Muscatine

Erin Nicole Christensen Iowa City

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* Alex Cole Montagne Charles City

Jamisen Jerry Nielsen Wesley

*† Rachel Kazmiera Owen Polk City

** Ryan Christopher Rice Holstein

Cody Joseph Schneider Riverside

Ronald E. Tigner Lehigh

David L. Van Oort Doon

Kurtis Joseph Wendl West Des Moines

* Jacob Marvin Young Garner

Department of Agronomy (continued) Major: Agronomy

Department of Animal Science Majors: Animal Science or Dairy Science

Landon James Christensen Audubon

Patricia Marie Clingman New Virginia

Sarah Ann Conry Harlan

Kyle P. Cory-Yaeggi Watertown, Wis.

Kristin Marie Costello North Aurora, Ill.

Jackie Kay Coughenour Maxwell

* Anne Charissa Cox West Des Moines

* Laura Jo Daniels Eldora

Ashton Ann Darrow Anamosa

Bethany Marie Donica Gretna, Neb.

Holland Christiana Dougherty Ames

Brianna Christine Eimers Marion

* Tonja Reann Egan Deer Grove, Ill.

* Elizabeth Squire Engelen Minneapolis, Minn.

*† Breanna Pauline Estle Lockridge

*** Emily Lynn Eulberg Marion

* Riley Wicks Faaborg Radcliffe

*** Addie Jaine Felten Maquoketa

Katie Marie Fober Sumner

Victoria Ann Foerster Ruthven

**† Amanda Jo Folkmann Marengo

Amanda Lynn Fordyce Johnston

** Alysha Emily Gareis New Prague, Minn.

Kathleen Ann Gibson Fort Dodge

Chelsea Kae Glandon Sigourney

Kylie Marie Good Des Moines

Breanna Marie Gourley Webster City

Brittany Noelle Grady Le Mars

Jared Hans Graham Omaha

Chad Andrew Gubbels Council Bluffs

Britt E. Gulbrandsen Hastings, Minn.

Jordan Benjamin Hanson Decorah

Ryan D. Healy Vail

* Lindsey Rose Heinrichs Marshalltown

Mitchell William Holthaus Preston, Minn.

Amanda Michelle Houge Las Vegas, Nev.

*** Jordan Keith Hunt Earlville

Chelsea Ann Iennarella Yorksville, Ill.

**† Carolyn Anne Johnson Bettendorf

Lindsey R. Kain Pleasant Hill

Carolyn Elizabeth Kempf Mundelein, Ill.

Curtis R. Kentner Lansing, Mich.

Matthew Allan James King Round Lake, Minn.

Amanda Kay Kinley Farnhamville

Stephanie A. Kjormoe Cedar Rapids

Hannah Sheree Knapp Bloomfield

Rose Marie Koester Gladbrook

Alissa Rae Koons Webster City

David Christian Langner Ayrshire

**† Zihui Lin Qingdao, China

Elizabeth Ann Lohr Osceola

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † Honors Program

Lance Leo Longman Grinnell

Jacob A. Manternach Hopkinton

* Joelle Lynn Merkes Epworth

*** Kristofer T. Michalson Charles City

* Bryana Lynn Mitchell East Peoria, Ill.

** Rebecca Caitlin Moest Winslow, Ill.

Beatrice Lynn Mulder Orange City

Kyle Thomas Musfeldt Coon Rapids

** Alyssa Ann Myers Bowling Green, Ky.

Kelsey Marie Nesheim Des Moines

**† Tasia May Nielsen Spencer

*† Abigail Lee Ogren Homewood, Ill.

Morgan Elizabeth Ohland Sigourney

Rebecca Lynn Owens Homestead

*** Taylor Renae Petersen Gladbrook

*** Austin Michael Putz Lacona

Heidi R. Reynolds Rockwell City

Andrew Joseph Roseberry Center Point

Wesley Schweer Tripoli

Michelle Rose Sciortino Arlington Heights, Ill.

Erin R. Seely Saint Charles

Sara E. Sieren Keota

Katie Jo Steinlage West Union

*† Katelyn Marie Steffens Shoreview, Minn.

Katelynd Mary Stenzel Iowa Falls

* Corrine Elizabeth Stoffel Palos Park, Ill.

** Ashley Michelle Strauch Metamora, Ill.

*† Katelynne Frances Stueck Vinton

Whitney Lynne Taglauer Fairfield

***† Hannah Tan Qi Hui Singapore

Scott Ronald Tischner La Habra Heights, Calif.

Emily Jane Todd Cushing

Dan Richard Venteicher Edgewood

** Nicole Jo Walljasper West Point

*† Katie Rose Weber Cedarburg, Wis.

Margaret Mae Wood Tripoli

Danielle Marie Zylstra Humboldt

Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Major: Agricultural Biochemistry

Benjamin Frank Linn Correctionville * Eric Evan Parrott Kalona

Department of Animal Science (continued) Majors: Animal Science or Dairy Science

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Carmen Joana Brasche Nevada

Reid Jonathan Claussen Bettendorf

* Kelly Lea Cole Burnsville, Minn.

Christopher Kmet Cozzi Des Plaines, Ill.

Samantha Sage Faber Clear Lake

Patrick Daniel Flattery Fort Dodge

Brittany Sue Frahm Davenport

Samantha Jo Goodwin Homewood, Ill.

Trevor Gerard Hermesch Cedar Rapids

Daniel T. Howell Ames

**† Allison Renae Jaycox Worthington, Minn.

* Carrie Jean Kenkel Clive

* Jiwon Kim Ankeny

Alex Ed Lopez Pella

* Audra L. Loy Waterloo

*** Taylor Christopher May Council Bluffs

Katherine Elizabeth Mayer Indianola

Clayton Isaac Michael Logan

*† Anne Louise Patterson Eagan, Minn.

Samantha Ellen Pike Monticello

Sara Lynn Roggemann Houghton, Mich.

* Xiaoran Shang Jinan, China

Caitlin Nicole Simpson Prior Lake, Minn.

* Megan Elizabeth Steffen Cicero, Ill.

** Megan Elizabeth Stoner Lakeville, Minn.

** Nicholas Kelly Van Engen Sioux Center

Ethan William Van Helten Pleasant Hill

Michael Richard Wegner Hartley

Karrie Michelle Wright Johnston

Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Major: Biology

Jacob Lee Aizikovitz Harvest, Ala.

Matthew James Balek Manly

Brooke Ann Bates Keswick

Arley D. Beane Marshalltown

Amanda Courtney Blair Osceola

Dylan Andrew Bogenrief Correctionville

Zachary John Boss Manchester

Ned Patrick Callan Carter Lake

Ashley Ann Carroll Ryan

Alisha Rose Carstensen Charlotte

*** Andrew Preston Chamra Rose Hill

Michael Alan Collins Perry

Department of Economics Major: Agricultural Business

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † Honors Program

*† Alexandra Vanessa Conrad Donnellson

** Oliver John Dion Columbus Junction

* Andrew Kenneth Edson Nashua

Jared Jonathan Epley Plainfield

Kristin Kay Fertig Wall Lake

Andrew John Giesemann La Motte

Kelsi Jo Guinn Moulton

William Skyler Hager La Porte City

Jordan Benjamin Hanson Decorah

Julie Ann Haugen Dows

Austin Michael Hester Montezuma

Heidi Marie Hoefling Odebolt

Melissa Alta Hoffman Indianola

*** Jordan Keith Hunt Earlville

Kellen Joseph Jacobson Galva

Courtney Lynn Jass Garner

* Grant Charles Johnson Grimes

Tina Marie Johnson Sacred Heart, Minn.

* Nathan J. Johnston Stanhope

* Alan Marcus Juhl Garner

Joshua Reid Kaufman Glenwood

Jared Charles Meister Lake View

Jacob Austin-Merlin Meyer Van Meter

Maria Elizabeth Miller Lake City

Hilary Ann Morris Centerville

Ryan Anthony Morris Waukee

Joshua G. Okland Kelley

Caleb Michael Opperman Waukon

* Amber Lynn Radcliff Long Grove

Casey Loyd Rankin Indianola

Patrick Quinn Ryherd Newell

Benjamin Charles Sommers Dallas Center

Jeffrey Dean Stormer Bridgewater

* Kristopher Kevin Struble Onawa

Joseph David Sweeney Alden

Whitney Lynne Taglauer Fairfield

Shelby Rae Trager Audubon

Benjamin Jay Tweeten Kensett

Andrew T. Tyler Woodward

Luke Jon Van Roekel Adel

Elisabeth Marie Vircks Cedar Rapids

Karie L. Vrba Pocahontas

Department of Economics (continued) Major: Agricultural Business

Interdepartmental Environmental Science Program Major: Environmental Science

* Rachel Catherine Bratek Apple Valley, Minn.

Taylor I. Brown West Des Moines

** Janette Garcia West Des Moines

Justin Michael Kaiser Manheim, Pa.

*** Yee Lung Lai Masai, Malaysia

***† Megan Christine Leill Edina, Minn.

Christine Marie Nekvinda Fort Dodge

Padmadewi Ames

*† Vera Irina Prisacari Davenport

Kelly Reynaga Wichita, Kans.

Xiaoxiao Wang Qingdao, China

Jeffrey Michael Komis Dundas, Minn.

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Majors: Culinary Science, Diet and Exercise, Dietetics,

Food Science, or Nutritional Science

Department of Entomology Major: Entomology

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James Michael Carter Johnston

Jordan Michael Foss Hartford

David Alexander Hagopian West Bloomfield, Mich.

* Danielle Leeann Koester Ankeny

Rebecca Ann Meerdink Akron

Derek Robert Morgan Story City

* Kristen Nichole Morrow Saint Ansgar

Amanda Lee Oswald Bettendorf

Rachel Elaine Peterson Waukee

Nicole Sunnybrook Rains Ames

Caitlin Nicole Simpson Prior Lake, Minn.

** Emily Lynn Steinweg Plymouth, Minn.

Cara Joanne Troendle Waukon

**† Allison Nicole Vincent Perry

Colin Timothy Williams West Des Moines

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † Honors Program

Ahmad A. Al-Shaibi Doha, Qatar

***† Brianna Noelle Brun Charlotte

* Amanda Michelle Haffarnan Bettendorf

Jill Marie Heinrich Maquoketa

*† Kai Matthew Hillman Cedar Rapids

** Jay Derek Hoch Dallas

***† Jennifer Marie Hurban Cedar Falls

Abbagail Lauren Johnson Ames

Grady Charles Johnson Davenport

***† Trevor Martin Nolan Mitchellville

Talissa Puspita Sari Lynnwood, Wash.

*** Kari Jean Sylvester Bondurant

**† Brandon Timothy Waltz Spirit Lake

* Alexander Scott Wendt Omaha, Neb.

Department of Horticulture Major: Horticulture

Moriah Bilenky Elkins Park, Pa.

Bruce Joseph Black Cedar Rapids

* Amanda L. Dorff Urbandale

* Caleb Joseph Dvorak Clutier

Ethan John Dykstra Emmetsburg

Matthew Wayne Eischen Eldora

Carrington Rose Flatness Mazon, Ill.

Bryan Ernest Golay Coon Rapids

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Department of Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology Major: Genetics

Interdepartmental Global Resource Systems Program Major: Global Resource Systems

Moriah Bilenky Elkins Park, Pa.

Carl David Cotter Columbus, Wis.

Gretchen Ruth Hanson Monona

* Ian Herrman Ames

*† Rachel Kazmiera Owen Polk City

Angela Danielle Upah Garwin

Hannah Angenette Wallace Chico, Calif.

***† Laura Kaelia Weieneth Cedar Rapids

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Interdepartmental Microbiology Program Major: Microbiology

Scott Ryan Ackerman Des Moines

Kathryn Elisabeth Griffen Potomac, Md.

Kelsie Lynn Haffner Chatfield, Minn.

** Jiyeon Han Bettendorf

*† Kai Matthew Hillman Cedar Rapids

Tacie Marie Hoose Fairfax

Christopher Alan James Des Moines

Kirk Anthony Kiger Dakota City

* Xiaoran Shang Jinan, China

Jack David Simmons Prole

* Wesley Allen Wierson Urbandale

Kevin N. Hansen Ames

Cailey A. Hinz Glenview, Ill.

Amy Patricia Horras Ollie

Kirk Jeffrey Hudson Pleasant Hill

Melissa D. Irizarry Spirit Lake

Paul William Karus Brookfield, Wis.

Kurt Wesley Koeppen Cedar Rapids

Kathleen Anne McCann Marshalltown

Joshua Daniel Meyn Ames

Kathleen Michelle Miller Manilla

Vincent Thomas Newville Saint Joseph, Mo.

Joseph Michael Parker Indianola

Sarah Jean Pesch Ames

** Erica F. Polson New Prague, Minn.

Casey Patrick Sheehy Perry

Lindsey Kaye Smith Ankeny

* Scott Richard Solar Marion

Miles Andrew Thompson Hiawatha

Ronald E. Tigner Lehigh

***† Laura Kaelia Weieneth Cedar Rapids

Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management Majors: Animal Ecology or Forestry

Jesse Michael Ayers Lidderdale

Eric Charles Bailey Robins

Shane Matthew Baumler West Union

* Philip M. Bice Clinton

* Kaytlan Jayne Bockenstedt Edgewood

Matthew Robert Bogaard Cedar Falls

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † Honors Program

Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (continued) Majors: Animal Ecology or Forestry

Kally Breanne Bode Boyer Muscatine

Kathleen Marie Brown Clinton

Scott Allen Buckallew Cincinnati

Adam Edward Debolt Glenwood

Spencer Michael Downey Creston

James Russell Evans Cambridge

Katherine Elizabeth Finnegan Bettendorf

Andrew James Flander Tracy

Kelsey Ann Freeman Indianola

** Samuel Jacob Gire Marion

Garrett Frankie Glick Sioux City

Mitchell John Hackett Sioux City

Daniel Corbin Harmon Des Moines

Cole Richard Harty Clear Lake

Nicholas John Hatlan Waukon

* Luke Conrad Helscher Urbandale

Jesse Allen Herzog Des Moines

** Louis Anton Hilgemann Cedar Falls

Courtney Marie Hornick Lees Summit, Mo.

* Erin Marie Johnson Des Moines

Jonathan Bernard Jones Crawfordsville

Danny R. Just Des Moines

Nicholas Wade Kramer Minden

Megan Nicole Lansing Fort Dodge

Travis Jeffrey Maak Altoona

Mary E. Malerich Marion

Corey Joseph Meier Maquoketa

Collin C. Moratz West Des Moines

Joshua Alan Muhlstein Toledo

Alejandra Navarro San Juan. Puerto Rico

**† Tasia May Nielsen Spencer

Jacob D. Nolte Durant

Nicole Jeanne Owens Sioux City

Karrie Angela Pfleeger Ida Grove

Lance Christopher Queck Ankeny

Caitlin Virginia Rickey Peoria, Ill.

Ryan Jay Rieger Cedar Falls

Cody Lee Riese Clemons

Jorge Ivan Rivera Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico

Betsy N. Salmon Des Moines

Benjamin John Schneider Bellevue

Joanna Katherine Schrock Lincoln, Neb.

Ashley Marie Shepard East Moline, Ill.

Erina Suesada Kyoto, Japan

* Heather Marie Trenkamp Maquoketa

Tsung Ta Tsai Taichung, Taiwan

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Amanda Courtney Blair Osceola

Beth Annmarie Irlbeck Dedham

Codie Grace Johnson Wellsburg

Katalea Marie Petersen Gladbrook

Department of Sociology Major: Public Service and Administration in Agriculture

Kelsey Marie Andera Cresco Environmental Science and Agronomy

Ethan Paul Bahe Sumner Agronomy and Environmental Studies

Ethan E. Bandow Manilla Biology and Environmental Studies

Kelsi Alyssa Bauermeister Costa Mesa, Calif. Dietetics and Global Resource Systems

Phetsalath Bounyalath Des Moines Agronomy and International Agriculture

Ryan Patrick Cronbaugh Belle Plaine Agricultural Systems Technology and Industrial Technology

Laina Marie Cross East Moline, Ill. Animal Ecology and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Major in Spanish

Yichun Ding Harbin, China Agricultural Business and International Agriculture

Sandra Ellen Dion Columbus Junction Agricultural Business and Animal Science

**† Austin Andrew Dobbels Galva, Ill. Agricultural Biochemistry and Agronomy

Samantha Elisabeth Edster Manchester, Mo. Global Resource Systems and Environmental Studies

Andrew Joe Filipi Davey, Neb. Animal Science and International Agriculture

***† Hannah Elisabeth Fuller Zearing Food Science and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Major in Chemistry

Joseph Daniel Garrison Crystal Lake Biology and Environmental Studies

** Lance Henry Goettsch Calamus Agronomy and International Agriculture

Kelly Dean Graham Hedrick Industrial Technology and Agricultural Systems Technology

Brenna Kay Gray Rowley Animal Science and Dairy Science

Andrew John Heath Plum City, Wis. Agronomy and Seed Science

**† Erich Gregory Hodges Brush Prairie, Wash. Dairy Science and Animal Science

Multiple Curricula and Majors

** Megan Marie Waechter Ames

Ryan L. Wilcke Clear Lake

John Matthew Yates Sioux City

* Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *** Summa Cum Laude † Honors Program

Kelsey Marie Andera Cresco Environmental Science and Agronomy

Ethan Paul Bahe Sumner Agronomy and Environmental Studies

Ethan E. Bandow Manilla Biology and Environmental Studies

Kelsi Alyssa Bauermeister Costa Mesa, Calif. Dietetics and Global Resource Systems

Phetsalath Bounyalath Des Moines Agronomy and International Agriculture

Ryan Patrick Cronbaugh Belle Plaine Agricultural Systems Technology and Industrial Technology

Laina Marie Cross East Moline, Ill. Animal Ecology and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Major in Spanish

Yichun Ding Harbin, China Agricultural Business and International Agriculture

Sandra Ellen Dion Columbus Junction Agricultural Business and Animal Science

**† Austin Andrew Dobbels Galva, Ill. Agricultural Biochemistry and Agronomy

Samantha Elisabeth Edster Manchester, Mo. Global Resource Systems and Environmental Studies

Andrew Joe Filipi Davey, Neb. Animal Science and International Agriculture

***† Hannah Elisabeth Fuller Zearing Food Science and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Major in Chemistry

Joseph Daniel Garrison Crystal Lake Biology and Environmental Studies

** Lance Henry Goettsch Calamus Agronomy and International Agriculture

Kelly Dean Graham Hedrick Industrial Technology and Agricultural Systems Technology

Brenna Kay Gray Rowley Animal Science and Dairy Science

Andrew John Heath Plum City, Wis. Agronomy and Seed Science

**† Erich Gregory Hodges Brush Prairie, Wash. Dairy Science and Animal Science

Brock D. Hunt Monticello Agricultural Business and Horticulture

*** Kirsten Elizabeth Johanson Winnebago, Minn. Agricultural Business and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Major in Economics

Brooke Ann Lewis Osage Biology and Animal Ecology

Lacey Marshall Lund San Diego, Calif. Animal Science and Dairy Science

** Benjamin James McDonald Ryan Agricultural Business and International Agriculture

* Michael Manjit Misra Ames Global Resource Systems and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Major in Sociology

Cody James Niess Osage Agricultural Business and Liberal Arts

Multiple Curricula and Majors (continued)

congratulations graduates

Reminder: The University ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Hilton Coliseum.