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The University of Akron: A Proud Tradition
OThe Ohio Universalist Convention established a small, liberal arts
college in Akron in 1870 and named it for one of the city’s promi-nent industrialists, John R. Buchtel. It was Buchtel who led a group
of 100 individuals and 13 businesses in a fundraising campaign to build the college. On July 4, 1871, thousands of area citizens turned out to witness the results of that initiative, joining in a great celebration as the cornerstone was laid for a single but impressive structure that constituted Buchtel College. Both a visionary and a pragmatist, Buchtel believed that the vigor of any city is closely tied to the proximity of a high quality institution of higher educa-tion. Decades of progress, both for the city and for the college he helped to launch, have proven him right. Today, The University of Akron is the region’s most influential public research university. With more than 23,000 students and 300–plus associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs and options, as well as 20 doctoral degree programs and four law degrees, UA offers career-focused, real-world learning opportunities. From polymers and psychology, to engineering and communications, to business and education, UA brings together diverse backgrounds in ways that provide students with the skills that employers value. Since 1914, the University has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and it is currently classified at the highest level as a comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting institution. Today, more than 177,000 of its alumni live and work around the world.
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The University of AkronThe University of AkronCollege of Business Administration
By authority of the Board of Trustees and on recommendationof the Faculty hereby confers upon
A. Worthy StudentThe Degree of
Bachelor of Business Administration
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 sixteenth day of December, 2017.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Secretary of the Board
President of the University
Dean
President of the University
One of the 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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The UniversiTy of Akron: A ProUd TrAdiTion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CommenCemenT ProgrAm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The ACAdemiC ProCessionAl And CeremoniAl CUsToms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Processional, Academic Attire, and Symbols
UniversiTy BoArd of TrUsTees, offiCers, And deAns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
UniversiTy mArshAls And orATors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
UniversiTy fACUlTy rePresenTATives And inTerPreTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
grAdUATion wiTh honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Graduation With Distinction and Williams Honors Scholars
CAndidATes for doCTorAl degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CAndidATes for mAsTer’s degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CAndidATes for BACCAlAUreATe degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
CAndidATes for AssoCiATe degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Wayne College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
reCogniTion of The reserve offiCers’ TrAining CorPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
The AlmA mATer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The Akron Blue And Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table of Contents
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CDecember 16 at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Matthew J. Wilson, President of The University of Akron, Presiding
PrelUde mUsiC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fanfare and Chorus Dietrich Buxtehude Coro Spezzato Giovanni Pierluigi di Palestrina Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol Percy Grainger Fantasia in C major J.S. Bach The University of Akron Brass Choir
Christopher Blaha, Conductor
fAnfAre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceremonial Piece William MacDavis The University of Akron Brass Choir
ProCessionAl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.) Ceremonial Piece William MacDavis Grand March Giacomo Meyerbeer Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke The University of Akron Brass Choir
The nATionAl AnThem . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing.) Led by Katherine Swift Student, School of Music The University of Akron Brass Choir
welCome And inTrodUCTion . . . . . . Matthew J. Wilson President, The University of Akron
greeTings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Board of Trustees
Address To The CAndidATes . . . . . . Matthew J. Wilson President, The University of Akron
The AlmA mATer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing. See Page 34.) Led by Katherine Swift
The University of Akron Brass Choir
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In the morning ceremony, there will be a presentation of undergraduate degree candidates for the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and College of Health Professions.In the afternoon ceremony, there will be a presentation of graduate degree candidates from all colleges.In the evening ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education, College of Business Administration, College of Applied Science and Technology and Wayne College.
Fall 2017 Commencement Program
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The PresenTaTion of Degree CanDiDaTes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The presentation of candidates for Doctoral Degrees The presentation of candidates for Master’s Degrees The presentation of candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees The presentation of candidates for Associate Degrees Sleepers, Wake! J .S . Bach
Calleno Costure Me Anonymous Cancion del Limpiabotas Cees Hartog Lesson 66 & 64 Julio Sagreras Etudes Simples Nos. 1, 2, 5 Leo Brouwer Travellin’ Michael Coghlan Walz Ferdinando Carulli Soubenir d’automne Simone Iannarelli Lullaby Isaias Savio Evocacion Jose Luis Merlin Tyler Spuzzillo – Guitar
Student, School of Music
The Akron Blue And Gold . . . . . . . . . The University of Akron Brass Choir
WelCome of The alumni assoCiaTion To The Class of 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Kollman (’08, ’10) Executive Director, Government and Alumni Relations
sTuDenT resPonse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morning Abigail A . Zerull
Afternoon Kelli M . Morisak
Evening Dener Dos Santos
announCemenTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew J . Wilson
PosTluDe anD reCessional . . . . . . . . (The audience will be seated.) Procession of the Scholars by William Harbinson The University of Akron Brass Choir
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Academic Processional & Ceremonial Customs
The ceremonial customs of commencement, rooted in centuries-old tradition, are described below.
ProcessionalThe academic processional is an official prelude to the commence-ment ceremony. The University marshal leads the procession, bearing the University Mace, which represents the authority of both the University and the state. Follow ing the University marshal are the members of the platform party including trustees, recipient(s) of honorary degrees, and the president of the University who wears a medal-lion with inscriptions represent-ing the history of the state and the University. Next come the members of the faculty followed by the degree candidates.
The marching order of candi-dates customarily ref lects the historical order in which the various colleges or schools of the University were established. Led by marshals, the candidates for degrees march in with their respective colleges.
Academic AttireThe academic regalia worn at commencement are of medieval origin. The scholars of Bologna, Paris, Oxford, Cambridge and Heidelberg dressed in a manner to distinguish themselves from the merchants and other townspeople. When the univer-sities first first arose in the 11th century, “learned clerks” robed themselves in gowns, caps and hoods, thus signifying the distinction between “town” and “gown.” As additional universi-ties came into being, professors adopted distinctive forms of the gown and hood for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
These customs are ref lected in today’s commencement attire. In Europe, a professor generally
wears the type of garment cus-tomary in the university where he or she is lecturing. In the United States, however, professors wear the gown and hood of the univer-sity where they earned their high-est degree. All commencement ceremony participants at The University of Akron are attired in the appro priate academic apparel. University marshals are distin-guished by their blue and gold robes and Elizabethan caps.
Caps and TasselsThe cap, also called the mortar-board, may have been derived from the squarish cap worn by the masons of the Middle Ages, or perhaps was suggested by the shape of the books which occu-pied so much of the scholar’s time. In the United States, the cap is usu ally f lat and square in shape. In Europe, one sometimes sees caps of other varieties. Attached to a button atop the mortarboard is a tassel: associates 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 simply have been a type of overcoat to protect the teacher from the cold in unheated buildings. The cut or style appears to derive from ecclesiastical attire and most often is black. The associates and bachelor’s gowns generally have a closed front and open sleeves. The master’s gown more often has long, closed sleeves, from which the arms extend through a slit at the wrist. The doctor’s gown is faced down the front with velvet
panels and has bell-shaped sleeves adorned with three velvet bars.
HoodsA triangular fold of cloth worn over the back of the gown, the hood is faced with colors which denote the field of study repre-sented by the wearer’s degree. The colors of the lining indicate the college or aca demic discipline in which the degree is granted. Recipients of the doctor of phi-losophy degree wear royal blue hoods, and their caps feature golden tassels. Those who have earned the doctor of education degree wear light blue hoods and tassels.
ColorsThe various colleges and academic disciplines of The University of Akron are represented by the following hood and tassel colors:
Black Applied Science and Technology, Bachelor’s
Drab Business
Gold Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
Green Health Professions Bachelor’s
Light Blue Education
Orange Engineering
Purple Law
Silver Health Professions, Applied Science and Technolgy and Wayne College Associate’s
White Arts and Sciences
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BannersThe impressive backdrop for the ceremony consists of the banners of the nine colleges and the Graduate School. Each banner bears the name and founding date of the college it represents. Banners were first instituted at The University of Akron in the spring of 1995.
The University Seal and the Presidential MedallionA seal is an emblem, symbol or word that certifies or authenticates a document. The use of official seals dates back to the Norman Conquest in 1066. During the next century, seals were used throughout England to authen -ticate documents. Persons of rank had unique seals befitting their status. Most seals were circular or oval-shaped with heraldic designs embossed on their faces.
The use of seals became part of academic tradition in the medieval university and continues to the present. The University of Akron, for example, displays its seal on diplomas presented to its graduates.
The coat of arms shown on the University’s seal includes an open book and quill, representative of the University’s original liberal arts curriculum. A lamp of learn-ing shown against a city skyline depicts the University’s metropol-itan setting. Three diagonal bars represent the private, municipal and state stages of the University’s history. The phoenix, a mythi-cal bird that is consumed by fire and rises from its ashes to achieve greater glory, is a tribute to the University’s rebirth following the devastating fire of 1899. The seal also displays the original Buchtel College motto, Fiat Lux (let there be light).
The Presidential Medallion was presented by the Alumni Association in 1970, commemo-rating the University’s centen-nial. The medallion is a symbol of the authority of the president, as bestowed by the Board of Trustees, that traditionally is worn by the president on impor-tant ceremonial occasions.
The Ceremonial MaceThe Ceremonial Mace was presented to The University of Akron by the Alumni Association on Founders Day 1970, in recog-nition of the University’s found-ing 100 years earlier as Buchtel College.
Since ancient times, maces have been symbols of authority for many academic and govern mental bodies. The University of Akron’s Ceremonial Mace is carried by the University marshal at all formal academic occasions.
The most distinguishing feature of the Ceremonial Mace is the aforementioned rising phoenix, an apt symbol for the University, which was rebuilt, through the generous support of alumni and the community, from the ashes of Buchtel College after it burned down in 1899.
Ceremonial Mace
University Seal
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University Board of Trustees
University Officers & Deans
TrusteesRoland H . Bauer, j .d . (’09*)
ChairOlivia P . Demas, j .d . (’91, ’95)
Vice ChairAlfred V . Ciraldo, m .d . (’76)
Vice ChairLewis W . Adkins, Jr ., j .d . (’92)Joseph M . Gingo, j .d . (’71)Ralph J . Palmisano, j .d . (’70)William A . Scala (’75)Warren L . Woolford (’74)
*Honorary Doctorate
Student TrusteesZachary D . MichelJoshua E . J . Thomas
Advisory TrusteesAnthony J . Alexander, j .d .
(’72, ’75, ’09*)Sandra Pianalto (’76, ’98*)
Officers of the BoardM . Celeste Cook, j .d . (’84, ’87) Secretary of the Board Vice President and General Counsel
John J . Reilly, j .d . Assistant Secretary of the Board Associate Vice President and
Deputy General Counsel
OfficersMatthew J . Wilson President
Rex D . Ramsier (’87, ’89) Senior Vice President and Provost
Kimberly M . Cole (’93, ’95) Vice President of Development
M . Celeste Cook (’84, ’87) Vice President and General Counsel
Wayne Hill Vice President and
Chief Communication and Marketing Officer
Jolene A . Lane Vice President for Inclusion and
Equity and Title IX Coordinator
John A . Messina (’11) Vice President for Student Affairs
Nathan J . Mortimer Vice President of Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Barbara C . Weinzierl Chief of Staff
DeansElizabeth A . Kennedy (’90, ’93, ’00) College of Applied Science and Technology and College of Health Professions
( Acting)John C . Green Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Ravi Krovi College of Business Administration
Donald P . Visco, Jr . College of Engineering
Chand K . Midha Graduate School (Executive)
Sarah M .R . Cravens The Drs. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College
(Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives)
Christopher C . J . Peters School of Law
Eric J . Amis College of Polymer Science and
Polymer Engineering
Aimée L . deChambeau University Libraries
Jarrod Tudor Wayne College and
The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education (Acting)
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University Marshals
MorningMarshalLinda Shanks
Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfCherie Sedlock
Faculty MarshalEugenia Gorogianni
Assistant MarshalsJeanette BergerKathryn BuddKoshal DahalKristina EnglishDavid GiffelsTravis HrenoGalen KarrikerRobert MallikJudit PuskasJordan RennaMelissa SmithMichael SpaydNaomi WhiteStephanie Yuhas
AfternoonMarshalTianbo Liu
Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfMarcia Main
Faculty Marshal Raymond Cox
Assistant MarshalsEihab AbousenaKelly ChaffKelli ChronisterAli DhinojwalaRichard EinspornSucharita GhoshMelanie McCoskeyDavid PayneWilliam Schneider, IV
University Orators
The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:
EveningMarshalJarrod Tudor
Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfSteve Sedlock
Faculty Marshal Douglas Hausknecht
Assistant MarshalsRichard BennettLori BrinkerEric BriskerKelly ChaffShirong DuRichard EinspornDouglas HubertYohann MaugerSteven MyersGarrison Ure
Morning David A. Harris Member, National Alumni Board
Bryan P. Gannon, Jr. Admissions Counselor
Afternoon Patricia L. Miller Department Records Specialist,
Center for Academic Advising and Student Success
Heather Walter Associate Professor,
Communication, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Evening John J. A. Alvarez-Turner Associate Director,
Multicultural Center
Deborah A. Gannon College Program Specialist,
Honors College
The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:
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University Faculty Representatives
Lori Palmer
University Interpreter
The commencement ceremonies will be interpreted by:
MorningChien-Chung ChanJason ChiangStephen HarpKarin JordanKarl KaltenthalerZhexi LiTimothy McCarragherJames SteigerJames ThomkaCharles WaehlerJennifer WarrenJulie WhitmoreJohn Zipp
AfternoonMatthew BeckerGeorge ChaseGary DollMichelle DumpeMark FosterSubramaniya HariharanNathan IdaKarin JordanLisa LenhartPaul LevyRobert LillardSergei LyuksyutovReza MadadCarolyn MurrockSailaja ParuchuriRikki PattonBrian RadesicDavid RokeYilmaz SozerDenise StuartCarolyn SutterHossein TavanaDavid TokarBryan VogtCharles WaehlerEvonn WeltonPing Yi
EveningWilliam BakerAndrew BernatJohn ChehAl DavisoZarreen FarooqiRobert FiglerLawrence GilpatricDeborah JohanyakBrad MaguthEvonn WeltonCraig Wise
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Williams Honors ScholarsWilliams Honors Scholars have completed the graduation requirements of their baccalaure-ate majors and of the Williams Honors College with cumula-tive quality point ratios of at least 3.40. The Williams Honors College encourages and assists exceptionally talented students to achieve high distinction in academic work from freshman thourgh senior levels and fos-ters respect and appreciation for superior intellectual achievement. Williams Honors Scholars have completed honors courses, an honors colloquium sequence and individually designed senior hon-ors projects.Tyler D. Atanasov *Madison L. BaerMark J. Beauch IIBenjamin J. BeckmanMegan N. BrophyJackson C. Carruthers *Brandon E. CummingsDener Dos SantosEden A. DunningSarah A. Falbo *Kailey E. GabrielJames G. GatesZachary J. GuiserJohn R. HojnackiJacob G. KausJason D. Klinect *Hunter W. Korsmo *Shauna C. LachendroMaria V. LaMontagneTyler J. MikitaCaleb P. Ohrn *Heather R. OwensColin M. PytelRebekah Dawn RoseRachel K. ScheuermannEmily E. SebuniaSavannah R. Shoaff *Logan R. SmalleyJonathan M. SteinKylie E. ThanasiuJoseph F. TuckJamie N. VadnalErica L. WellmanAbigail A. Zerull
Graduation With DistinctionTo graduate with distinction, students must have maintained specified levels of academic achievement directly related to quality points earned for all undergraduate courses taken. The maximum quality point ratio possible is 4.00.To qualify for these honors distinctions, students must be receiving a baccalaureate degree, having earned a minimum of 60 credits at The University of Akron; or an associate degree, having completed a minimum of 30 credits at The University of Akron.The honors levels for each group are described as follows.
Baccalaureate Honors DesignationSumma Cum Laude— quality point ratio of 3.80 to 4.00Magna Cum Laude— quality point ratio of 3.60 to 3.79Cum Laude— quality point ratio of 3.40 to 3.59
Associate Honors DesignationWith Highest Distinction— quality point ratio of 3.80 to 4.00With High Distinction— quality point ratio of 3.60 to 3.79With Distinction— quality point ratio of 3.40 to 3.59
Graduation With Honors
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
December 16, 2017 MorningBuchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870
Dean John C. Green
BAChelor of ArTs
Morgan A. AebischerJack E. Bailey
Summa Cum LaudeMatt J. BarnhartJohanna N. Barnowski
Magna Cum LaudeKirk R. Bedford
Cum LaudePau Belana HuguetAryel A. BellAlexis S. Berg
Summa Cum LaudeAllison E. BerryMario S. Beverly Jr.Michael D. BilfieldSamantha C. Boryk
Summa Cum LaudeKendra M. BowmanJustin M. BradleyKaylee F. BuddGregory N. Burns Jr.Lauren B. BurnsMakayla J. ButcherNatalie E. CalabreseKaiyla M. CapienAntonio CatalanoElizabeth I. CawleyGabriella C. CharleySara D. ClarkLauren H. ConardRobert P. CortsRyan C. DelafieldMichael J. DelagrangeBaylee A. DiedrichNicholas J. Dotson
Magna Cum LaudeAaron T. DurdenHeather May EchelberryTesneem M. EddebShannon L. EdeCassandra S. GarverZachary D. GingerichAmber N. GobroggeJulie A. GoldenDana L. Graham
Cum LaudeDeante K. GrayJoseph E. GrayDominic J. GrossiHayden S. GroverMariah A. HairstonKiana A. Hardy-Butler
Christine A. Harles *Joshua C. Harris
Magna Cum LaudeCassidy R. Harrison
Cum LaudeEmily L. HarrisonCollin T. Hayes
Summa Cum LaudeRyan J. HerholdCasandra A. HipkinsHannah L. Hoffman
Summa Cum LaudeJean Nicole HolmanJamin L. HostetlerLeah D. HowardMartez A. HowardKristen R. Hrutkai
Magna Cum LaudeTyler W. HundleyMargaret J. IselinJoshua A. JacksonSierrah M. JesiolowskiKaitlyn L. JewellAdelyn B. JohnsonCinda Gale Williams JohnsonNicholas JordanJacob G. Kaus
Magna Cum LaudeKearstyn R. KeenElaina L. Kraft
Cum LaudeJoanna M. Krajci
Cum LaudeShauna C. Lachendro
Cum LaudeRobert L. Lanchman Sr.Nicole M. LaRoseDavid M. LarsonJordan L. LoveMaryjo LoverinkMitchell G. LuteSara M. LuteDerek C. LutzMichael L. MadoniaLeah V. MarinoJade A. MarshallAlexandria J. MartinezDesmond J. McDonaldPaige M. McKinney
Magna Cum LaudeTaylor J. McKinnieChristian B. Mendez IIIGordon S. Merritt IIKayla R. MertzBradley S. MicknaHeather H. MillerJames S. Miller
Summa Cum LaudeFabiana R. Miller HeislerLindsey E. MitchellMandi A. MooreMarcus J. MurrayCarol J. Nicolas
Magna Cum Laude
Olivia D. NilesMagna Cum Laude
Ryan NolandMorgan B. O’RourkeSteven T. O’RourkeVincent A. ParisSamantha J. Patterson
Cum LaudeMcKayla D. Phillips
Cum LaudeVaughn R. PilcherCasey R. PolatasJeanetta M. PowersRebecca Putman
Cum LaudeJulie A. Ranallo *Martha R. Reynolds *
Cum LaudeChristina L. Rhodes
Cum LaudeJamie L. Rinella
Magna Cum LaudeTiffany K. RittenourGloriluz Rivera Rodriguez
Cum LaudeKeyona M. RodgersPaige E. RowanAziza SalukomboRiis L. SaundersJaclyn M. SchaferIsaac D. ShepherdLogan R. Smalley
Summa Cum LaudeNicole E. SopkovichJacob M. SparrowJonathan K. SpikerBrandon L. SpinnerSarah M. StangeloMichael P. ThuttMollie A. Todd
Summa Cum LaudeBlane Turiczek
Cum LaudeMagdolin L. TurnerJamie N. Vadnal
Magna Cum LaudeIan M. VanekDavid A. VernonTaylor K. VolmerShelby R. Von GuntenAmy E. Wakefield
Magna Cum LaudeMatthew J. WaldsmithNicole R. Warner
Magna Cum LaudeStacie M. WeimerErica L. Wellman
Summa Cum LaudeAshley R. Wertz
Summa Cum LaudeTeresa A. WestonDaShanae M. White
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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Wesley E. WilkinsErin N. WilliamsTeRance A. Williams MitchellAndrew D. WilmsNathan M. Wise
Summa Cum LaudeAbigail A. Zerull
Magna Cum LaudeNicholas A. Zverloff
BAChelor of ArTs in AnThroPology
Megan MuniakMagna Cum Laude
BAChelor of ArTs in BUsiness And orgAnizATionAl CommUniCATion
Ashley R. StoneElizabeth Kelly Tracy
BAChelor of ArTs in fAmily And Child develoPmenT
Courtney L. Bock *Jenifer M. Catlett
Cum LaudeShi Ann GurkoCourtney L. HardyJourdon M. HarrisonAnthony A. HornJordyn E. JonesDelaney M. Lawrence
Summa Cum LaudeSarah A. MedleyKara D. MolinelliDiamond M. MooreTracey L. Sbrocca
BAChelor of ArTs in fAshion merChAndising
Kimberly A. HilltonTasha D. KelkerMadison R. MinerHaley A. RainesNicole L. Waibel
BAChelor of ArTs in mUlTidisCiPlinAry sTUdies
Derek A. Arnold *Nicole A. BaroneBrandon W. Carthens *Jean Paul ColoRebecca J. ElledgeSeth R. FerrisKristen FlahertySavannah C. HudsonDeacon Max KollmanD’Andrea J. McCallEvan M. McCoryKristopher MitroffJoey NahayMary L. OysterTheresa L. SankerEric D. Sharkey *Alexander W. Swan
BAChelor of fine ArTs
Rachel L. BaadeKayla M. BeckaFiona M. Christie
Cum LaudeDaniel M. Hermann
Magna Cum LaudeAllison M. JonesMorgan E. LoughnerAlysha MarchTeanna J. McDanielBenjamin J. MillerEvan T. Snode
Cum LaudeShannon T. Star
Cum LaudeJoseph S. Wilde
BAChelor of mUsiC
Dillon C. BolonMagna Cum Laude
Brandon E. CummingsSumma Cum Laude
Eden A. DunningSumma Cum Laude
Elyse E. DyeSumma Cum Laude
James G. GatesMagna Cum Laude
Jessica A. HaleyGraham D. Hicks
Cum LaudeTyler P. SpuzzilloKatherine Elizabeth Danelle
SwiftCum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe
Tamam B. AbdelqaderCum Laude
Madison L. BaerCum Laude
Devin D. BeaumierJason A. Bonezzi
Magna Cum LaudeJohn K. BonyoRyan S. BroadbentKayla A. CalapaDavid M. CampanaCelsie D. Channell
Summa Cum LaudeNayan ChapagaiConnor S. EmlingJohn M. ErtleMichael D. Fuller
Cum LaudeIstvan Gates Jr.Maranda L. HaasDanielle N. HamiltonNathaniel V. HessJoshua L. HillegassSophia G. InsalacoBrittany L. KnightGregory R. MaireJack A. McDowallDominique J. OatesBria R. OdenLuke R. OldfieldJessica R. OnyakKelsie M. PetersMason D. RileyDavid E. Sargious
Cum LaudeJenna E. Stralka
Cum LaudeNathan D. StroblNels A. SwansonSierra A. Young
Magna Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in ComPUTer sCienCe
Mansour Hassan A. AbutalebCum Laude
Timothy J. AllenBrian L. BakerDuncan A. Campbell
Summa Cum LaudeAndrew A. DoyleEric M. HarveyDragan JovicCaleb Kupetz
Summa Cum LaudeTaylor R. LintonEric P. Svonavec
Magna Cum LaudeColt L. TaffeRonnie Zhu
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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College of EngineeringFounded 1914
Dean Donald P. Visco, Jr.
BAChelor of sCienCe in BiomediCAl engineering
Ahmed B. AlanizyNada A. Aljahdali Jr.
Cum LaudeAli Fayz AlshehriAbdullah AlzughaibiAndrew M. Ambrozic
BAChelor of sCienCe in ChemiCAl engineering
Jesse I. Braun
BAChelor of sCienCe in Civil engineering
James L. BenderRyan M. BequetteMichael B. ChapinNicholas D. MarshallTyler J. Mikita
Magna Cum LaudeMohammed W. NajjarAndrew M. Neff
Magna Cum LaudeJacob H. ScoteseTyler R. Yohman
BAChelor of sCienCe in eleCTriCAl engineering
Anthony M. Pishnery II *
BAChelor of sCienCe in PoliTiCAl sCienCe/CriminAl JUsTiCe
Mark A. Brown Jr.Amanda BurtonMatthew R. Dalesandro Sr.
Magna Cum LaudeJennifer M. Deaton
Magna Cum LaudeSarah A. DhinojwalaC.J. DixieAmanda Elizabeth FrazeeRonell J. GrimesTeron D. HoodSteven M. HootenAlexis T. LindenbergerDaniel P. McAfee
Magna Cum LaudeDerrick D. McCorveyCedric A. McCoy Jr.April MinenBethany R. OwensEric J. PaskertAdam C. PfeiferDylan J. RiefAnthony E. RisingJohn J. Seikel Jr.Ashley N. Tasker
Magna Cum LaudeMichael D. ThomasSteven D. Vogel
Magna Cum LaudeZachary T. Yako
Summa Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering
Abdullah S. Al-UraifiAndrew J. Barr
Cum LaudeEldin BecirovicJessica A. BuehlerPaul Buzzelli-AndesGeorge L. DemianCaitlin DickersonConrad J. DoehneJoseph W. El RassiNicole S. Everetts
Summa Cum LaudeBrandon M. GuldemanChase W. HelmlingPhilip J. HoffmanMatthew W. HumeniukJeremy M. HuntingtonRobert JacksonLouis W. LamosekKathryn Y. Lewis
Magna Cum LaudeBennett J. Norley
Magna Cum LaudeJoshua L. OgurchakConnor D. O’MaraBen H. RobisonSamir A. SaabRussell J. SajovieDrew SandersChristopher A. SheppardDrake A. SmalleyRichard K. Smith IIIMegan M. Stainer
Cum LaudeJonathan M. Stein
Magna Cum LaudeLauren A. ThompsonBenjamin T. ToddAaron Jj WaldmannTaquan C. Williams
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont.)
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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College of Health ProfessionsFounded 2012
Acting Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
BAChelor of ArTs
Jessica L. HenderhanKelly M. HolsteinAbigail J. Miller
Magna Cum LaudeEllie A. Murrey
Cum LaudeJoi S. Twyman
BAChelor of ArTs in Child life sPeCiAlisT
Rose I. MatzelleMadison J. Noble
Cum LaudeMisha L. PetersonOlivia M. Ryder
Cum LaudeRachel K. Ziemba
Magna Cum Laude
1 BAChelor of ArTs in sPeeCh – lAngUAge PAThology And AUdiology
Sabrina Marie BinegarBethany B. DiGregorioHeather R. Owens
Summa Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in dieTeTiCs
Matthew J. ChezemMagna Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in edUCATion
Brian R. AdkinsSteven T. ChappleCarley G. ChildressAlias F. ConeyBrennan M. Earl
Cum LaudeSamuel P. GainfordLaVonne E. GauthneyKevin GladneyChad W. Hammond
Magna Cum LaudeJames L. HiltonSean M. Huffman
Cum LaudeAlexandria M. Joyner
Summa Cum LaudeRichard P. Malloy *
Cum LaudeJacob Andrew MichneyGrace M. MillerWhitney L. Mills
Magna Cum LaudeBarth-Luther N. MouafoJoseph D. Palladino IIIAustin D. PritchardXavier J. QuigleyJessica M. ReimanDestanie L. RobinsonAdam T. Schreff lerRyan I. SchreiberJesse A. Soria
Cum LaudePhilip W. StoutGarrett K. Zuzik
BAChelor of ArTs/ soCiAl work
Shannon E. BrownLaVonne S. BuckleDai’Shelle J. Butler
Magna Cum LaudeRobert E. Cade
Cum LaudeDe’Shawn CoreScott B. Dewyre
Summa Cum LaudeBrittany DuvinHeather Lynn FraelichBrenna E. GallagherDavid E. GibbsSheena P. HairstonMartha E. HardingGeraldine M. JamesAshleigh R. Johnston
Cum LaudeBrenda J. Krauss
Cum LaudeRonnie R. LeethSabrina LukicAllison M. MauchTyler L. McCulloughAaron P. MeltonAnna M. Miller
Magna Cum LaudeCarrie A. PfisterChristie L. Rush
Cum LaudeJaizane A. Russell
Cum LaudeKaba F. SarrKatlyn N. Smith
Cum LaudeKeith D. Snodgrass Jr.Renee A. StanfordAmanda M. TrainerWienel Y. VanbrookKelsie R. VrableNikki N. WilliamsRaul E. Williams Sr.Michael A. WyantRosa A. Young
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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BAChelor of sCienCe in exerCise sCienCe
Samia S. BellBrandon T. BlakelyHeidi K. Bono *Megan N. Brophy
Cum LaudeThytira M. BrownArianna N. Casey
Magna Cum LaudeJesse T. CottrellMichael P. DuffMegan E. Etter
Cum LaudePeter W. FlemingAustin R. Foguth
Summa Cum LaudeZachary J. Guiser
Summa Cum LaudeDane R. HammerNoel J. Hartmann
Cum LaudeEmily C. JohnsonMichael T. KishMaria V. LaMontagne
Summa Cum LaudeEric D. LampMichaela S. LehmanAmber N. MahoneJoseph B. Marco *Kaitlin N. MitchellEmily M. MorganTimothy A. MorrisMonica L. MurphyGrace A. PieriBrant C. Raber
Summa Cum LaudeTylor J. Radcliff
Cum LaudeAshley P. SchlisselDina M. SevastosAriana M. StolarDanielle J. Utrata
Cum LaudeMichael J. Yambor
BAChelor of sCienCe in nUrsing
Sarah E. CatazaroCody D. Collins
Cum LaudeTiffany M. Colston
Cum LaudeKathleen M. CooperMarisa B. Cotsmire
Cum LaudeLora A. DiMicheleMegan M. EskerJasalyn Shakeal HashJeffrey C. JamesNicholas R. KaiserRichard J. KlingshirnSondra L. Lab
Summa Cum LaudeErin N. MetzgerStephanie A. Miller
Cum LaudeRose NagyAlejandro D. Ortega
Cum LaudeBlake C. Pinchbeck
Cum LaudeBrittany N. RobinsonEmily E. Sebunia
Magna Cum LaudeEaston J. Shaw
Magna Cum LaudeBenjamin R. SidersDominicque SmithAshley N. SuttonRana SweisKylie E. Thanasiu
Cum LaudeMichelle M. ThimkeJoseph C. TomchoDawn ValerioEmily M. WallaceEmma C. Wilkinson
Cum LaudeTina L. Wilson
BAChelor of sCienCe in food And environmenTAl nUTriTion
Ashley D. CarpenterJennifer M. GostkowskiDianne E. PalushMichelle M. Riggenbach
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont.)
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870
Dean John C. Green
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in CriminAl JUsTiCe TeChnology
Cory A. BarrettKiara BentleyJacob B. BiggieAnthony D. BrownRoss M. FragaleJavon N. GarrisonClaudia M. Judele
With Highest DistinctionThomas H. Koontz IIEduard ManuDestinee K. NegulisNicholas C. Poghen
With High DistinctionDaVonna N. ReedCory A. Smith
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in eArly Childhood develoPmenT
Vanielle V. Robinson
College of Health ProfessionsFounded 2012
Acting Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in mediCAl AssisTing TeChnology
Jordan T. JeterReannin M. Moles
With DistinctionCourtney M. RothJenna K. Stoller
With DistinctionKayla R. Wilson *
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in rAdiologiC TeChnology
Erika M. KersmarkiWith Distinction
Kathleen M. Kilker
Candidates for Associate Degrees
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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Candidates for Doctoral Degrees
December 16, 2017 AfternoonBuchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870
Dean John C. Green
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Brittany D. Baker *Counseling PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BA, BS, The University of Georgia Dissertation: “Possttraumatic Growth in Black Women: An Investigation of the Role of Trauma Type, Strong Black Woman Ideology, and Emotion Regulation”Adviser: Dr. Dawn M. Johnson
Xiaoman BiChemistryMS, The University of Akron; MS, BS, Zheng Zhou UniversityDissertation: “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Fluorescent Sensors Based on Terpyridine, Benzoxazole and Benzothiazole Chromophores”Adviser: Dr. Yi Pang
Lauren A. BordenIndustrial/Organizational PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BA, Washington and Lee UniversityDissertation: “Bosses and Burnout: The Interpersonal Consequences of Leader Arrogance for Subordinates”Adviser: Dr. Paul E. Levy
Laura A. Crandall *ChemistryMS, The University of Akron; BS, D’Youville CollegeDissertation: “Template Formation Of AZA(Dibenzo)Dipyrromethenes And Structure And Electronics In Dimeric Boron Expanded Azine And Salphen Complexes”Adviser: Dr. Christopher J. Ziegler
Farai C. Gombedza *ChemistryMS, The University of Akron; BS, Lafayette CollegeDissertation: “Role of Mechanosensitive Ion Channel TRPV4 in Asthma”Adviser: Dr. Sailaja M. Paruchuri
Natalie M. Grandy *Counseling PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BS, Western Michigan University Dissertation: “Development and Validation of The Meaning In Striving Toward Thinness Scale: An Extension of Qualitative Works on Meaning Women Find in Disordered Eating Symptoms”Adviser: Dr. Charles A. Waehler
Christopher A. Howard *HistoryMA, Youngstown State University; BA, The Ohio State UniversityDissertation: “Black Insurgency: The Black Convention Movement in the Antebellum United States, 1830-1865”Adviser: Dr. Walter L. Hixson
Myriam T. KadebaCounseling PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BA, University of Arkansas at Little RockDissertation: “ ‘I Can Feel It More Than I Can Say It’: A Qualitative Exploration of Black Womanhood”Adviser: Dr. Suzette L. Speight
Megan J. KlufasChemistryMS, The University of Akron; BS, John Carroll UniversityDissertation: “Resolving Membrane Receptor Multimerization in Live Cells Using Time Resolved Fluorescence Methods”Adviser: Dr. Adam W. Smith
Xuan LiPsychology – Adult Development and AgingMA, The University of Akron; MS, University of Louisville; BS, East China Normal UniversityDissertation: “Electrophysiological Evidence for the Aging Effect in the Processing of Orientation Discrimination”Adviser: Dr. Philip A. Allen
Audra Renae’ MartinUrban Studies and Public AffairsMSW, The University of Akron; BA, Ashland UniversityDissertation: “Community Minded: Individual and Governing Official Perceptions of Non-Resilient Communities”Adviser: Dr. Raymond W. Cox III
Jeffrey A. McCauslandChemistryMS, MS, The University of Akron; BS, Pennsylvania State UniversityDissertation: “Select Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy to Group Xiv Surfaces and Materials”Adviser: Dr. Sergei F. Lyuksyutov
Derek A. McKay *Counseling PsychologyBA, Pennsylvania State University – ErieDissertation: “A Facet and Domain-Level Analysis of Two Trait Models of Personality: Relationship with Subjective Well-Being”Adviser: Dr. David M. Tokar
Racheal E. Pesta *SociologyMS, BS, Youngstown State UniversityDissertation: “Assessing Ethno-Racial Differences in the Pathways from School Exclusion to Criminal Offending: A Theoretically Integrative Approach to Understanding the School-to-Prison Pipeline”Advisers: Dr. Valerie J. Callanan and Adviser: Dr. Robert L Peralta
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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College of EngineeringYear Founded 1914
Dean Donald P. Visco, Jr.
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Sudip AdhikariMechanical EngineeringBE, Tribhuvan UniversityDissertation: “Accelerating the Computation of Chemical Reaction Kinetics for Modeling Turbulent Reacting Flows”Adviser: Dr. Abhilash Chandy
Ali Houssen A. Al AteahCivil EngineeringMS, BS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Numerical Study of Multiple Rocking Self-Centering Rocking Core Systems with Buckling-Restrained Columns for Mid-Rise Buildings”Adviser: Dr. David A. Roke
Osama J. Al KhateebElectrical EngineeringMS, The University of Akron, BS, The University of JordanDissertation: “Data-driven uncertainty quantification in applications of electromagnetics and wireless communications via arbitrary polynomial chaos”Adviser: Dr. Nathan Ida
Adel W. Al Weshah *Electrical EngineeringMS, University of Jordan; BS, Jordan University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “High Order On-Surface Radiation Boundary Conditions in Electromagnetics”Adviser: Dr. Subramaniya I. Hariharan
Mallory J. CrowCivil EngineeringMS, BS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Using Data Analytics to Determine Best Practices for Winter Maintenance Operations”Adviser: Dr. William H. Schneider
Sahar A. SallamChemistryMS, Western Illinois University; MS, The University of Akron; BS, Jeddah Girls College of EducationDissertation: “Mass Spectrometry Methods for the Analysis of Polymers and Bioconjugates”Adviser: Dr. Chrys Wesdemiotis
Xiaojun ShiChemistryMS, BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Probing Molecular Interactions in Biological Membranes with Fluorescence Fluctuation Spectroscopy”Adviser: Dr. Adam W. Smith
Lisa M. TavallaliUrban Studies and Public AffairsMBA, Walsh University; BA, Walsh UniversityDissertation: “Exploring Mental Health Challenges on University Campuses Across America”Adviser: Dr. Raymond W. Cox III
Jeannette M. WadeSociologyMA, The University of Akron; BA, Cleveland State UniversityDissertation: “ ‘Doing Difference’ and Health: An Examination Of Sex, Gender Orientation and Race as Predictors of Fast Food Consumption, Alcohol Consumption, and Sexual Risk in Emerging Adulthood”Adviser: Dr. Robert L. Peralta
Masoume DavoudiChemical EngineeringMS, Tafresh University; BS, Ferdowsi University of MashhadDissertation: “Aerosol Droplet Migration in Fibrous Media”Adviser: Dr. George G. Chase
Jonathan A. FoutsChemical EngineeringBS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Chemical and Tribochemicalinteractions with the Surfaces of Thin Films”Adviser: Dr. Gary L. Doll
Stephanie Lemmo Ham *Biomedical EngineeringBS, Miami UniversityDissertation: “Engineering Tumor Models Using Aqueous Biphasic 3D Culture Microtechnology”Adviser: Dr. Hossein Tavana
Zipeng HanMechanical EngineeringMS, Technical University Clausthal; BS, China Agriculture UniversityDissertation: “Health Monitoring During Fatigue Testing of Ceramic CompositeAdviser: Dr. Gregory N Morscher
Iftekhar HasanElectrical EngineeringMSc, BSc, Islamic University of TechnologyDissertation: “Modeling and Analysis of High Torque Density Transverse Flux Machines Designed for Direct-Drive Applicaitons”Adviser: Dr. Yilmaz Sozer
Seied Zaniar HoseiniElectrical EngineeringMS, Urmia University; BS, KNT University of TechnologyDissertation: “Multi-channel EEG Sensor Frontend for Portable Health Condition Monitoring Applications”Adviser: Dr. Kye-Shin Lee
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationFounded 1921
Acting Dean Jarrod Tudor
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Shelley A. HouserElementary EducationMEd, BS, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Key Steps to Reading Success: Measuring the Impact of Participation in a Family/School Literacy Partnership Program on the Foundational Literacy Skills of Kindergarteners”Adviser: Dr. Lisa Lenhart
Leslie R. TuckerSecondary EducationMA, BA, The University of AkronDissertation: “Intersecting Identities of Provisional College Students: A Phenomenological Study of Lived Experiences”Adviser: Dr. Denise H. Stuart
Tausif Husain *Electrical EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, American International University – Bangladesh Dissertation: “Design, Analysis and Implementation of a Novel Double Sided E-Core Transverse Flux Machine with Axial Airgap”Adviser: Dr. Yilmaz Sozer
Benjamin A. KentMechanical EngineeringBS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Biologically Inspired Control Mechanisms with Application to Anthropomorphic Control of Myoelectric Upper Limb Prostheses”Adviser: Dr. Erik D. Engeberg
Yalong Li *Chemical EngineeringBS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Solutions of Potential Fields Using Flexible Finite Element Methods with Applications in Flow through Porous Media and Electrospinning”Adviser: Dr. George G. Chase
Diana Munoz SalgadoChemical EngineeringBS, Universidad Nacional de ColombiaDissertation: “Crevice Corrosion of Nickel Alloy 625 in an Ocean Water Environment”Adviser: Dr. Robert S. Lillard
Ehsan Saeidpour ParizyElectrical EngineeringMS, Amirkabir University of Technology; BS, Tehran UniversityDissertation: “Electrical Energy Retail Price Optimization for an Interconnected/Islanded Power Grid”Adviser: Dr. Hamid R. Bahrami
Aparna SahaElectrical EngineeringBS, Bangladesh University of Engineering and TechnologyDissertation: “Control of Multilevel Converters for Voltage Balancing and Fault Tolerant Operations”Adviser: Dr. Yilmaz Sozer
Devesh Dadhich ShreeramChemical EngineeringMS, University of Cincinnati; BTech, SRM UniversityDissertation: “Development of Wear and Corrosion Resistant Nickel Based Coatings through Pulse Reverse Current (Prc) Electrodeposition Process”Adviser: Dr. Gary L. Doll
Qing WangChemical EngineeringMS, State University of New York at Buffalo; BS, Zhejiang University of TechnologyDissertation: “Strategies for Sustained Release of Hydrophilic Drugs from Hydrogel Based Matrices”Adviser: Dr. Bi-min Zhang Newby
Songling ZhangCivil EngineeringBS, Beijing University of TechnologyDissertation: “Development and Testing of an Application System for Intersection Data Collection and Analysis”Adviser: Dr. Ping Yi
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringFounded 1988
Dean Eric J. Amis
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Guopeng FuPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Investigation on the Structure-Property Relationships in Highly Ion-Conductive Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for All-Solid-State Lithium Ion Batteries”Adviser: Dr. Thein Kyu
Yunyi GaoPolymer ScienceBS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Solution Behaviors of Macroions Driven by Non-covalent Interactions”Adviser: Dr. Tianbo Liu
Jacob A. HillPolymer ScienceBS, Catawba CollegeDissertation: “Surface Layer Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (Sl-Maldi-Tof Ms) Analysis of Polymer Blend Surface Composition”Adviser: Dr. Mark D. Foster
Ali JavadiPolymer EngineeringPhD, MS, Kharazmi University; BS, University of Sistan and BaluchestanDissertation: “Methacrylated Poly(ethylene glycol)s as Precursors for Superplasticizers and UV-Curable Electrical Contact Stabilization Materials”Adviser: Dr. Mark Soucek
Jing JiangPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, Soochow UniversityDissertation: “Phase Behaviors of a Series of Giant Planar Molecules Based on Nano-building Blocks”Adviser: Dr. Stephen Z. D. Cheng
Mena R. Klittich *Polymer ScienceBS, Michigan Technological UniversityDissertation: “Surface Interactions with Hierarchical Nanostructures: From Gecko Adhesion to Thermal Behavior”Adviser: Dr. Ali Dhinojwala
Shan LiPolymer ScienceBS, Sichuan UniversityDissertation: “Amino Acid-Based Polymeric Scaffold Fabrication and Modification for Bone Regeneration Application”Adviser: Dr. Matthew L. Becker
Melanie J. LonganeckerPolymer EngineeringBS, BSE, Geneva CollegeDissertation: “Controlling the Microstructure and Kinetics of Block Copolymers by Direct Immersion Annealing”Adviser: Dr. Alamgir Karim
Sepideh NiknezhadPolymer EngineeringBS, Azad University, Science and Research BranchDissertation: “Antimicrobial Scaffolds from Natural and Synthetic Polymeric Nanofiber for Applications of Wound Healing”Adviser: Dr. Sadhan C. Jana
Sandeep S. PolePolymer EngineeringBA, BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityDissertation: “Simulation of the Rheological Behavior of Silica-Filled Styrene Butadiene Rubber Compounds and Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polypropylene Composites”Adviser: Dr. Avraam I. Isayev
Jacob D. SchergerPolymer ScienceBS, Miami UniversityDissertation: “Expanding Tip Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy: Blinking Measurements and Alternative Probe Materials”Adviser: Dr. Mark D. Foster
Enmin WangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Shanghai Jiaotong University;Dissertation: “Photocurable Electrical Contact Stabilization Materials”Adviser: Dr. Mukerrem Cakmak
Clinton G. Wiener *Polymer EngineeringBS, University of North DakotaDissertation: “Physically Crosslinked Hydrogels: Impact of Interfaces and Stress on Structure and Properties”Adviser: Dr. Bryan D. Vogt
Zhengnan YangPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Kinetics of Polymer Chain Collapse in Dilute Solution”Adviser: Dr. Ali Dhinojwala
Jiayi YuPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing University of Chemical Technology;Dissertation: “Amino Acid-based Poly(ester urea)s for Regenerative Medicine”Adviser: Dr. Matthew L. Becker
Shichen YuanPolymer ScienceBS, University of Science and Technology of ChinaDissertation: “Single Chain Behavior in Metastable States in Semicrystalline Polymers As Investigated By Solid State NMR”Adviser: Dr. Toshikazu Miyoshi
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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Angelo G. Donatelli *MSN, The University of Akron; BSN, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Exploring Patient Satisfaction and Nurse’s Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC) Insertion Using a Vapocoolant”Adviser: Dr. Brian P. Radesic
Richard J. Kucera Jr. *MSN, The University of Akron; BSN, The Ohio State UniversityDissertation: “Preoperative Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening and Risk Assessment in Non-Emergent Surgery”Adviser: Dr. Brian P. Radesic
Jesse V. McClain IV *MSN, BSN, Youngstown State UniversityDissertation: “An APRN Led Stroke Clinic’s Impact on Hospital Readmissions”Adviser: Dr. Michelle L. Dumpe
Falandia L. MilliganMSN, University of Phoenix; BSN, Cleveland State UniversityDissertation: “Will the Intervention of Nutrition Coaching Promote Consistent Weight Loss Amongst Overweight African-American Adults?Adviser: Ms. Lori I. Kidd
Connie M. TealMSN, Regis University; BSN, The University of AkronDissertation: “Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Quality Improvement Project”Adviser: Dr. Sheau-Huey Chiu
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Steven P. BeyerCounseling PsychologyMA, Cleveland State University; BA, University of Northern IowaDissertation: “Examining the Impact of Race Matching and Cultural Worldview Matching On Treatment Outcomes”Adviser: Dr. John E. Queener
Nicole R. ClelandCounselor Education and Supervision – Marriage and Family TherapyMA, The University of Akron; BA, Mount Union CollegeDissertation: “Differentiation of Self and Effortful Control: Predictors of Non-Traditional Students Adjustment to Community College”Adviser: Dr. Rikki A. Patton
Jessica A. HeadleyCounselor Education and SupervisionMA, BA, The University of AkronDissertation: “The Influence of Mentoring on Leadership Development Among Women Counselor Educators: A Phenomenological Investigation”Adviser: Dr. Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich
Soyeong Kim *Counseling PsychologyMA, BLaw, Kyonggi UniversityDissertation: “The Relationships between Experiences of Racism, Internalized Racism, and the Mental Health of East Asians in the U.S.”Adviser: Dr. Suzette L. Speight
Michael J. ReddCounselor Education and Supervision – Marriage and Family TherapyMA, University of Connecticut; BS, Brigham Young UniversityDissertation: “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Couple Relationships: Impacts on Relationship Quality and Partner Selection”Adviser: Dr. Karin B. Jordan
College of Health ProfessionsFounded 2012
Acting Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
doCTor of nUrsing PrACTiCe
Jennifer P. ColwillMSN, Kent State University; BSN, SNDT UniversityDissertation: “Delirium Recognition in the Post-Intensive Care Unit Cardiothoracic Patient: Interrater Reliability of the Brief Confusion Assessment Method (bCAM) between Clinical Nurses and an Advance Practice Registered Nurse”Adviser: Dr. Carol J. Scotto
Myra A. CookMSN, Kent State University; BSN, Case Western Reserve UniversityDissertation: “Inter-rater Reliability of the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit by an Advanced Practice Nurse and Clinical Nurses”Adviser: Dr. Carol J. Scotto
Carrie A. Cuomo *MSN, The University of Akron; BSN, Case Western Reserve UniversityDissertation: “Transition of Care: A Quality Improvement Project”Adviser: Dr. Carolyn J. Murrock
Christine A. Dalpiaz *MSN, Case Western Reserve University; BSN, The University of AkronDissertation: “Effect of an Eight-Week Worksite Walking Program on Body Weight Change, Physical Activity Level, and Mood”Adviser: Dr. Linda C. Shanks
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870
Dean John C. Green
mAsTer of APPlied PoliTiCs
Emily K. MaherDouglas R. Tayek
mAsTer of ArTs
Haddani Saleh A. AlmuhannaEnglish
Brandi J. BurnsworthEnglish
David D. DelgadoSociology
Janelle M. GoreTheatre Arts
Natalie R. GrieshammerTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Stephanie A. GunnersonCommunication
Elizabeth A. HallEnglish
Douglas P. Magill *Industrial/Organizational Pscychology
Laila Mohammed I. QahlEnglish
Baron K. RogersCounseling Pscychology
Elizabeth A. ShillerCommunication
Regenia E. SpoerndleEnglish
Louis To *Industrial/Organizational Pscychology
mAsTer of ArTs in PoliTiCAl sCienCe
Ahmed A. AlshayaPolitical Science
Karis L. KotalacSecurity Studies
Jackson E. LieblerSecurity Studies
mAsTer of mUsiC
Theron E. BrownPiano Performance
Lauren CorcoranVoice Performance
Thomas P. GuarinoMusic TheoryBenjamin T. HottensmithMusic TheoryVictoria L. Ricci
Voice PerformanceTimothy R. WolfInstrumental
mAsTer of PUBliC AdminisTrATion
Jennifer A. AdamsJuliana A. AkorAbkar Mohammed A. AlasriMutlaq H. AlshaibaniMonica J. ArmsteadAlexandra K. BurtGoangshin JangChristy M. MotleyNicole M. NadaskyEmily K. Provance *Sariah RossMegan L. SutherlandLisa Nicole ThompsonNicholas P. Verna
mAsTer of sCienCe
Ahmed T. AlaamryGeography/Geographic Information Sciences
Mansour A. AlanaziPhysics
Sneha Latha AlboinaComputer Science
Sai Radha Mani AllaComputer Science
Edwin AsirifiStatistics
Hannah J. BaumannChemistry
Keti G. BertmanChemistry
Hasitha I. BothennaApplied Mathematics
Kelsey E. BudahnGeology
Jingyan ChenStatistics
Sai Kumar ChirravuriComputer Science
Shaun M. ChristieChemistry
Sai Goud DurgappagariComputer Science
Sarah E. EblinGeology
Ariana K. Frkonja-KuczinChemistry
Claudio GarciaPhysics
Ababu Abie GelayeEnvironmental Geology
Tricia L. GillilandBiology
Brielle Kathleen Naomi JacobsStatistics
Farnaz KabiriPhysics
Kiran Kumar KatkamComputer Science
Troy D. KozeeComputer Science
Deborah L. LaforestPhysics
Sinuo LangStatistics
Chenfei LiStatistics
Lo Niee LiewStatistics
Matthew L. MackeownChemistry
Donald P. MalloryChemistry
Annette M. MarsolaisPhysics
Kelli M. MorisakBiology
Jane J. OhStatistics
Vinod PagadalaComputer Science
Louis A. RayChemistry
Savannah R. SnyderChemistry
Sarika Reddy SunkiComputer Science
Roshan TimilsinaPhysics
Kavya Chandrika UddarrajuComputer Science
Ananya VakaComputer Science
Jing XieStatistics
Biyong YangStatistics
*Summer 2017 Graduate
Candidates for Master’s Degrees
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College of EngineeringFounded 1914
Dean Donald P. Visco, Jr.
mAsTer of sCienCe in BiomediCAl engineering
Wafaa Hassan Nasir AhmedAntonio J. Copploe *Elham MalekzadehGalina Y. Pylypiv
mAsTer of sCienCe in ChemiCAl engineering
Kasra KarimianMarisa A. Seeley
mAsTer of sCienCe in Civil engineering
Vikas Kumar CinnamDehua FengAnny Xiao Jing GaoKiswendsida Jules KereSourav KhatuaWen LuoBrian W. McGannonSelim E. OzbekMuge PekersoyAhmad A. QurashiPeter J. Trowbridge
mAsTer of sCienCe in eleCTriCAl engineering
Joseph Agyemang DuahMohammed A. AhmedAwab A. AliQihang GaoAbdullah KurtogluTaohid LatifHusam Eldin Elmutasim Osman
Mohamed ElfadilVamsi MulpuriBrittany L. StillwagonMd Tawhid Bin TarekUday Bhaskar VechalapuFrederick J. WeissDissanayakage Geethika S.
Wijeratne *Guanglei Zhang
mAsTer of sCienCe in engineering
Ryan M. GillespieEngineering Management
Joshua C. GraberEngineering Management
David A. HoffmanEngineering Management
mAsTer of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering
Ruba A. Alamad *Donato A. BaccoErhan KirencigilYuan LiangMohammed Abdelaziz Elamin
MohammedJanice L. MooreMohammed Abdul SamiBradley Warren ShindleSulochana ShresthaBrandon L. StrahinAhmed Tasnub TakaddusZachary D. Toom
The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationFounded 1921
Acting Dean Jarrod Tudor
mAsTer of ArTs in edUCATion
Carol Jean AghaAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy
Ibrahim Muteb Z. AlsulamiSpecial Education
Haley L. BrownSpecial Education
Erin T. ClassElementary Education – Literacy
Carrie M. CutlerInstructional Technology
William B. ElyInstructional Technology
Mia A. HallElementary Education – Literacy
Alice HartshornInstructional Technology
Kathryn H. HawkInstructional Technology
Raina M. HendersonAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy
Alyce M. HilliardInstructional Technology
Ann K. HoelzelInstructional Technology
Brittany A. HromiakElementary Education – Literacy
Teresa Lynn KallaInstructional Technology
Stacy-Ann McCarsonInstructional Technology
Christina E. MichelInstructional Technology
Lynn M. MonacoPrincipalship
Narketta N. MylesHigher Education Administration
Jason D. PigottInstructional Technology
Kay L. RentschInstructional Technology
Jeanne M. SemiliaInstructional Technology
Lesli D. SmithInstructional Technology
Amy C. StevensInstructional Technology
Virginia L. TexterAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy
*Summer 2017 Graduate
Candidates for Master’s Degrees (cont.)
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mAsTer of sCienCe in CUrriCUlUm And insTrUCTion
Emily H. CaldwellSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Kristen L. FinleySpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Tremaine I. FitzpatrickSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Lauren M. MazzagattiSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Lynda W. OlsenSpecial Education – Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist
Andrew M. PayneSpecial Education – Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist
Janet PowalieSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Melissa N. ReynoldsSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Claire E. VanfleetSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
mAsTer of sCienCe in edUCATion
Christy Martinez *Principalship
Razi A. PennyPrincipalship
College of Business AdministrationFounded 1953
Dean Ravi Krovi
mAsTer of ArTs
Benjamin AsareEconomics
Benjamin B. BorketeyEconomics
Kevin M. CoyneEconomics
Chirantan DasguptaEconomics
Matin HajimohammadiEconomics
Justin S. KumbalEconomics
Emmanuel NkansahEconomics
Jephthah Oppong-attaEconomics
mAsTer of BUsiness AdminisTrATion
Michael J. AdamsStrategic Marketing
Rachel E. BarnetteFinance
Christian Karina Blandon CruzManagement
Vishal K. ChaurasiaManagement
Rachel J. CollardBusiness Interdisciplinary
Siddharth DavidFinance
Kyle M. DoubledeeManagement
Benjamin C. HarveyFinance
Michael F. LeppoManagement
Reza MadadFinance
Nermin A. MahranBusiness Analytics
Alex W. McCuneManagement
Irvin D. NasseriBusiness Interdisciplinary
Angela M. O’ConnorBusiness Interdisciplinary
Jane J. OhBusiness Interdisciplinary
Kevin C. O’NeilFinance
Urmil PatelBusiness Interdisciplinary
Paula R. RamseyManagement
Jay L. SchottManagement
Kathryn C. SpectorStrategic Marketing
Andrew D. StevensManagement
Mackenzie StiffBusiness Interdisciplinary
Greg T. SumanBusiness Interdisciplinary
Elizabeth A. SzczukowskiManagement
Jaya Sai V. VarreBusiness Interdisciplinary
Sierra A. YoungBusiness Interdisciplinary
Zichuan YuanHealthcare Management
mAsTer of sCienCe in ACCoUnTAnCy
Melissa J. Snowe
mAsTer of sCienCe in mAnAgemenT
Ashok BandiInformation Systems Management
Pavan Kumar BatchuInformation Systems Management
Sandhya BhamidimarriInformation Systems Management
Fathima Farheen *Information Systems Management
Apara GuptaInformation Systems Management
Sameera GuttulaInformation Systems Management
Sravanthi Jammula *Information Systems Management
Ravi Kiran KannegallaInformation Systems Management
Nikhil KondurInformation Systems Management
Krishnadas Koyadan ChathothSupply Chain Management
Nermin A. MahranInformation Systems Management
David I. Margush *Technological Innovation
Sneha Reddy MogullaInformation Systems Management
Najmuddin Rizwan MohammedInformation Systems Management
Karneet Singh SetiaSupply Chain Management
Mandeep SinghSupply Chain Management
Sheshank VelagaInformation Systems Management
Vivek Reddy YasaInformation Systems Management
mAsTer of TAxATion
Ejiro K. EsemitodjeNathan R. Remington
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringFounded 1988
Dean Eric J. Amis
mAsTer of sCienCe
Weiyao LiPolymer Science
Chen wei LiuPolymer Science
Yuta MakitaPolymer Science
Haidong ZhuPolymer Science
mAsTer of sCienCe in Polymer engineering
Subadhra JanardhananWan-Hua LinRongcheng Xu
College of Health ProfessionsFounded 2012
Acting Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
mAsTer of ArTs in edUCATion
Francisco N. D’Auria *Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Noha Elsayed *Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Natasha C. Finney *Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Ashley D. FullerClinical Mental Health Counseling
Audra M. GackowskiClinical Mental Health Counseling
Fawn C. GordonClinical Mental Health Counseling
Jason A. HoskinsClinical Mental Health Counseling
Emily N. Karakis *Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Phillip D. LahueClinical Mental Health Counseling
Andrew J. LinderClinical Mental Health Counseling
Lauren Elise RoebuckClinical Mental Health Counseling
Maritza I. SmithClinical Mental Health Counseling
Anna C. SmyczekClinical Mental Health Counseling
April N. Tomic *Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Andrea D. TurnerClinical Mental Health Counseling
Jill WardClinical Mental Health Counseling
Shawn W. YamborClinical Mental Health Counseling
mAsTer of ArTs in sPeeCh – lAngUAge PAThology
Manar M. BakerAmanda R. ClineLeslie D. JanezicMichelle D. RickeyKristen E. SilveiraMaster of Public HealthKarla Christine Kaufman
mAsTer of sCienCe in edUCATion
Warren BallSport Science/Coaching
Amanda T. BerchtoldSport Science/Coaching
Shazdeh Y. BhamCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Justin E. CristmanSport Science/Coaching
Christian R. EymanExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Kalia HaileCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Thomas A. IngellisSport Science/Coaching
Andrew S. KesslerExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Shaunna R. LeeExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Shelly L. LohrClinical Mental Health Counseling
Brandon B. NolinExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Alexandria A. StopkaSchool Counseling
Brad R. UnruhCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Jordan B. WarrickExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
David ZsoldosSchool Counseling
mAsTer of soCiAl work
Teresa Lynn Dameworth
*Summer 2017 Graduate
Candidates for Master’s Degrees (cont.)
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December 16, 2017 EveningThe LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationFounded 1921
Acting Dean Jarrod Tudor
BAChelor of ArTs in edUCATion
Holly C. BakerEvony R. BushJackilyn F. BylerDesarae E. Evans
Cum LaudeMallory B. Farrance
Cum LaudeAnnabelle L. Hegeman
Magna Cum LaudeJacob Kainec
Summa Cum LaudeWilliam M. Marsh Jr.Molly Maurer
Summa Cum LaudeBrian P. McGuinnessCourtney M. Miles
Magna Cum LaudeJordan E. Mitchell
Magna Cum LaudeNicole E. Sorgi
Magna Cum LaudeLeslie M. Upp
Summa Cum LaudeJenifer L. Vliet
Cum LaudeJaclyn A. Wloszek
BAChelor of sCienCe in edUCATion
Natalie L. AllenTaylor M. Bogovich
Cum LaudeAllison N. Bullock
Magna Cum LaudeMegan R. Calderone(1)
Magna Cum LaudeTravis G. CaskeyQuanisha N. CrenshawAnna R. DerrAmy C. Donze
Magna Cum LaudeJoshuah C. Farrance
Cum LaudeTaylor R. Fleming
Cum LaudeKimberly L. Goehler
Cum LaudeDana L. Graham
Cum LaudeKelly K. Guthrie
Cum LaudeTammy S. Hamilton
Summa Cum LaudeKaitlin M. Hess
Summa Cum LaudeMatthew A. Hillman
Magna Cum LaudeKendal K. JohnsonCadie M. Johnston
Summa Cum LaudeMegan K. Kennelly
Summa Cum LaudeChristopher G. Kocar
Cum LaudeHeather N. LitchardAshley N. LondricoLauren A. Marshall
Magna Cum LaudeAna Martin-Sacristan Gandia
Cum LaudeTyler A. Mayfield
Cum LaudeDaniel J. McGuire
Magna Cum LaudeKylie L. McMichael
Magna Cum LaudeTiffany M. McMorrowAndrea R. MecklerAngelina H. MillerTaylor M. Miller
Magna Cum LaudeCallie L. Molina
Cum LaudeKristi L. Morisak
Magna Cum LaudeErin M. Morris
Magna Cum LaudeKelsey E. Mueller
Cum LaudeDanielle Ockuly
Summa Cum Laude
Lyndsey A. OrgesMagna Cum Laude
Jaclyn C. OserAshley E. Perman
Cum LaudeLauren M. QuinonesHannah E. Robinson
Magna Cum LaudeRebekah Dawn Rose
Summa Cum LaudeDemia L. Ruff
Magna Cum LaudeLindsay M. RunningerSheri F. SchlosserZoe M. Shetler
Magna Cum LaudeNicole J. Shoemaker
Cum LaudeKatelin T. Short
Summa Cum LaudeMatthew T. Sims
Magna Cum LaudeElizabeth A. Smith
Cum LaudeJoseph R. Stunek
Summa Cum LaudeMelayna N. SuraceKelly M. Swensen
Cum LaudeHannah M. Teske
Magna Cum LaudeHannah R. Tomassetti
Cum LaudeNicole M. Toth
Cum LaudeAndrea L. Troyer
Magna Cum LaudeKaitlyn M. Turachak
Summa Cum LaudeMorgan L. VolzerKristen N. Williams
Magna Cum LaudeJessica A. WilloughbyDarin E. Winkler
Cum LaudeAnna G. Winn
Summa Cum LaudeAutumn N. Wright
Magna Cum Laude
*Summer 2017 Graduate
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
(1) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines
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College of Business AdministrationFounded 1953
Dean Ravi KroviBAChelor of ArTs
John M. HammBenjamin J. NypaverBAChelor of BUsiness AdminisTrATion
Alyssa M. AlejoHisham F. AlneghamishMichael A. ArnoldNicholas N. AugustineEsther T. BabadeMark J. Beauch II
Magna Cum LaudeBenjamin J. Beckman
Magna Cum LaudeBlaine M. BeichlerDaniel T. BerzinskasJonas BirchErica D. BradenJonathon L. BrownMichael E. BuddenbergDanielle C. Budich
Magna Cum LaudeCody M. BussonBrandon M. Carpenter Jr.Anthony D. CollinsThomas M. CookeMichaela A. CornellMiranda Cornett
Magna Cum LaudeJeffrey P. CrawfordRachel A. CroninMegan L. CutlipNicholas G. CwiklaEric M. DavideDanielle F. DavisKristina DeenanatPaul J. DeNigrisTracy C. DevlinAllison K. Dombroski
Magna Cum LaudeDener Dos Santos
Magna Cum LaudeBrandon A. DotyJoseph A. Farina
Cum LaudeConnor R. FishMatthew W. FrazierJoel P. FryeMegan E. GlivarGina M. GorrellJoshua R. GrahamAustin T. GriffithKristin N. HahnJonathan D. HicksShana M. Hlas(2)
John R. HojnackiSumma Cum Laude
Dale R. HolbertElizabeth G. Holston(2)
Stuart M. Holthusen Jr.Nathan K. HopsonNicholas E. HovanitzJeremy J. IriasLassane KanazoeKathryn A. KaniaKyle C. Kearney
Cum LaudeCharles B. Kidder
Cum LaudeJesse A. Klug
Cum LaudeKacey A. KovacsTimothy E. LaneAlexandra L. Latino *Jeffrey T. LawerTaylor M. LeeHayley B. LemmonZachary R. LindsayWilliam D. LorzingTyler D. Luli
Cum LaudeVictoria A. MaglioneKline L. MarkleyJake J. MartySofie L. Matheny
Cum LaudeSummer L. McFaddenJoseph M. Micale
Summa Cum LaudeAnthony F. MillmanJames P. Mills
Magna Cum LaudeRachael M. MittelkampVladislav M. MokodeanChristian R. MortonMarissa E. MroczynskiJohn J. Nesby Jr.Taylor L. OserJessica M. ParsellSuthini PermpeerapatJames B. PettyErik K. PoloskyMelanie E. PovirkDavid M. QuarickMitchell J. Ratliff
Summa Cum LaudeBradley RechtorikNicholas W. Rogers
Summa Cum LaudeJana A. Sawalma
Cum LaudeRachel K. Scheuermann
Summa Cum LaudeHannah T. Simmons
Summa Cum LaudeRachel A. Sines
Magna Cum LaudeHarmandeep L. SinghNickolas J. Skeriotis
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Meagan R. SpierRebecca A. SpringmanKyle A. StaufferNicole R. SteffenOwen M. Stoller
Summa Cum LaudeKenneth R. StrezaDanielle L. SwainNathan J. Todd
Cum LaudeJoseph F. Tuck
Cum LaudeCarly N. VanCuraJoshua D. VectirelisAlejandra Velasco-Villanueva
Cum LaudeNicholas J. WagnerAndrew C. WatsonTaylor E. WeirtzRachelle L. WhitfieldLydia M. WilliamsNicholas D. Williams
Summa Cum LaudeAustin Michael WolfJoshua D. WymanSebastian D. YerianBAChelor of sCienCe in ACCoUnTingMarc S. Abou AbdallahHunter AldaMatthew W. BarthAdlai W. Beard
Cum LaudePhillip A. BednarEmily BunkerJennifer L. Denee
Summa Cum LaudeMeaghan L. Diaz
Cum LaudeSamuel T. FunkJennifer J. Graves
Magna Cum LaudePatrick J. Grismer IIICurtis Hamilton Jr.Daniella G. JohnsonMatthew A. KancyanColton J. LaudatoCaleb J. Lauer-ButalaDillion A. McPhersonJacob D. Miller
Cum LaudeMatthew E. MinesCarrie M. MyersMarc B. OwensBence A. PappNeel A. PatidarColin M. Pytel
Cum LaudeAleric W. TaylorMichael Shuai WangKevin D. YargerJoseph R. Zabo
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont.)
*Summer 2017 Graduate(2) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in
Two Disciplines
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College of Applied Science and TechnologyFounded 1964
Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
BAChelor of sCienCe in AUTomATed mAnUfACTUring engineering TeChnology
Daniel J. CelluraJesse M. Dravenstott
Summa Cum LaudeMichael A. MerdaJoshua R. PorterSean C. RuppertSteven M. Schultz
Summa Cum LaudeAlexander K. StraffenEric V. Wohlgamuth
Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in ComPUTer informATion sysTems
Alberto CaloMichael S. Carillon
Cum LaudeAnthony M. DicosimoMalcolm X. FelixJuan D. Gibson Jr.Mark A. JohnsonJessica A. LangstonCody A. LyonsEvan M. MertzMason J. RauchensteinTyler A. SaucierWilliam E. Spearing
Summa Cum LaudeDavid L. Storey
BAChelor of sCienCe in ConsTrUCTion engineering TeChnology
Cameron T. AugustineCraig Alan BunnerNicholas B. Ciccozzi
Magna Cum LaudeMichael E. EcclestonCole M. FlemingKyle W. GumpAlexander J. JonesBrad SelbeeAaron J. StainbrookJordan L. TomazichAustin M. Wischt
Summa Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in eleCTroniC engineering TeChnology
Matthew R. BlahaDerek J. Bunker
Brandon T. FarmerCum Laude
Bryan D. GiannangeliJohn D. Park
Cum LaudeDylan J. StavarzTou Vang
BAChelor of sCienCe in emergenCy mAnAgemenT And homelAnd seCUriTy
Miles D. BaldwinJordan W. BowerColin E. Brooks
Summa Cum LaudeNicholas S. HarsarLukus E. Hawk
Summa Cum LaudeJacob A. Jernigan
Cum LaudeDavid P. LaBudaNathan M. SchultzReegan J. Scott
Summa Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering TeChnology
Matab Awad AlshammariAndrew H. Avery IIICollin R. Dickey
Magna Cum LaudeDustin R. FickertDaniel H. HeitgerPaul G. HerbstAlexander J. KouskourisClay S. KynerTimothy B. LeversMichael A. LewisMatt M. McBrideEli F. OanaJeremiah E. Proben
Cum LaudeMitchell D. RaceCarter G. Saiben
Summa Cum LaudeRayan Saeed A SirafiMartin L. Whaley Jr.
BAChelor of sCienCe in orgAnizATionAl sUPervision
Chiquita R. AdkissonWinifred W. AlexanderAmber N. AndersonJuanita K. BagleyMary D. BarryLori A. Battilochi
Magna Cum LaudeTrisha L. BlumKristen A. CalerTimothy C. ChapmanKevin O. CoatesKaren L. Combs
Christopher M. DanielsKathryn N. DupontKlyne-Justyne M. EllisAshlee C. FieldsKeaton S. Freds *Gary S. GardnerShaun E. Greathouse
Cum LaudeConstance GuytonKaren HamiltonMikee T. HayesGabrielle A. HuffnagelChantreese S. JacksonJessica A. JohnsBreanna R. JohnsonTanner M. MandichJamal H. MarcusChidozie E. MartinsAshley M. MeyersSheila E. MillerEmanuel T. MorganPatrick Ndungu MungaiTimothy L. NagyDiana L. NaidaAnnette M. NemchevJaye E. NeubergerLaveta Lashelle ParkerJohn W. PetersenMalcolm K. PorterMegan PosarAlivia H. PrimoveroLaquan N. Robinson ChappellChristine A. ScalzittiMark S. Schoenbaechler Jr.Mark J. SchrullBrandon F. SchuldCassandra J. ShugertJohn T. Smith Jr.Kella M. SolomonMatthew C. StoufferMark G. SweetLudwika SzynalChristopher J. Urbanek
Summa Cum LaudeOtis Whitmore Jr.Jerry D. Williams III
BAChelor of sCienCe in sUrveying And mAPPing
Cory M. CraigTrevor J. HanesKenneth J. Marhoffer
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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College of Applied Science and TechnologyFounded 1964
Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in BUsiness mAnAgemenT TeChnology
Christine A. BoardLawanna E. BrooksNicole Danielle Conti
With DistinctionChaundra L. Crews-McGradyJohn B. Martin
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in ComPUTer informATion sysTems
Alexander R. BaileyTyler D. BoremanDerek A. Bryant Sr.
With High DistinctionMichael S. Carillon
With DistinctionChristina M. FabrisChristopher W. GaulTyree C. LewisGarrett J. McGillCharles L. Moore IIINick A. PolitoEbony L. RichmondRachel E. SimkaninDavid L. StoreyIvo Stefanov SvilenskiScott W. WareMitchell J. Wheeler
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in hosPiTAliTy mAnAgemenT
Jessica A. FairbairnDalton E. GearhartAmy Lee
With High DistinctionKourtney M. MartinIbukun E. OdekunleElizabeth R. Perkins
With DistinctionSiddiq SamadSamantha L. Shaffer
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in mArkeTing And sAles TeChnology
Bridget C. GuerraRenee L. Markley
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in ConsTrUCTion engineering TeChnology
Abdulaziz M. AlshahriJordan T. Barrett
With High DistinctionHunter J. BlevinsTyler R. Crowe
With High DistinctionKyle W. GumpAlexander J. JonesWilliam C. LynchCurtis J. McDiffitt
With DistinctionBrad SelbeeCollin A. Shamberger
With High DistinctionAaron J. Stainbrook
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in eleCTroniC engineering TeChnology
Matthew R. BlahaBrandon T. Farmer
With DistinctionYongpei LiaoJoseph Malysa Jr.
With Highest Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in emergenCy mediCAl serviCes TeChnology
Jenna L. CoffyJustin M. Wise
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in fire ProTeCTion TeChnology
Mackenzy A. Rodgers
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in geogrAPhiC And lAnd informATion sysTems
Jacob T. DurdaWith Highest Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in lAnd sUrveying
Andrew N. Philpott
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in mAnUfACTUring engineering TeChnology
Gary E. Breyer Jr.With Distinction
Alan R. HolbrookJoshua R. Porter
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering TeChnology
Joshua J. BrennerWith Distinction
Douglas A. DrakeJames M. GauerMatt M. McBrideDavid M. Morar Jr.Eli F. OanaAaron W. Porter
With DistinctionMakaila E. Woessner
Candidates for Associate Degrees (cont.)
*Summer 2017 Graduate
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AssoCiATe of ArTs
Diasia S. BarnesChelsey G. BerkeyTyler J. BeverlinChristopher A. BoldryTracey M. BrownHope BushnerJeremiah J. CarrDavid A. ClickKevin O. CoatesTyler R. Dawes
With DistinctionCharles T. DoolinChrishawna N. DudleyKathryn N. DupontKlyne-Justyne M. EllisMikee T. HayesTyron D. HoistenChina C. HonorableAnthony A. HornNicholas JordanHabib S. KhaleqJustin A. LeeCourtney L. MalitaSummer MalloryLogan J. McNallyAshley M. MeyersGavin M. O’BrienEsther V. PondJennifer L. RamoltAllyson J. ReedMatthew J. SchoblocherEric S. SchweitzerBenjamin J. SewellKella M. SolomonMachele K. WalkerTatiana A. WardKyla D. Winfrey
AssoCiATe of sCienCe
Shaquez D. Dickens *Klyne-Justyne M. EllisSylvia J. FalluccoAshley J. HarrisJudy K. HornStephen M. Meiring Jr. *Kristopher MitroffKeasia M. RayRyan B. ReamStephanie C. RogersBradley S. Wright
AssoCiATe of TeChniCAl sTUdy
Julianne T. MartinNarrissa A. Smith
Wayne CollegeFounded 1972
Dean Jarrod Tudor
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in BUsiness mAnAgemenT TeChnology
Erika L. DottererWith Highest Distinction
Courtney N. GreenAshley J. HansonMark A. Wilson
With High Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in heAlTh CAre offiCe mAnAgemenT
Jessica M. GillmanLori E. Mallory
With DistinctionAllison P. Milligan
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in PArAProfessionAl edUCATion
Eliza J. GoebelWith Distinction
Brittney N. MontanezAlyssa R. Palm
With DistinctionJennifer Provchy
AssoCiATe of ArTs
Taylor E. AndreHunter R. CaricofeTaylor J. SowinskiJessika E. StraubChase D. White
AssoCiATe of sCienCe
Gage AirhartKyle W. Bauman
With Highest DistinctionJoshua L. HeroldMichelle M. Riggenbach
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Recognition of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Established in 1918
The following cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants on December 16, 2017:
UniTed sTATes Army
C. J. DixieWilliam M. Marsh, Jr.Angelina H. MillerJeremiah E. Proben
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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 the last Universalist clergy to serve as president of Buchtel College (1901–1912). He was also the first person to assume the board responsibilities of chief executive officer. In fact, Church served both as president and 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 worked diligently on projects to successfully link the educational efforts of Buchtel College with the needs of a growing 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” for The 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 graduation requirements. All honors indicated in this program are tentative. Official degree honors for diplomas and transcripts will be determined after final grades are reported. This printed program, therefore, should not be used to dete rmine a 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.
Commencement Video RecordingOrder commencement video online at http://www.akron.edu/registrar/graduation/comm-video-order.dot. Cost is $25 per DVD, the deadline for ordering is January 26, 2018.
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The University of Akron: Commencement Photos
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