MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY • 91ST ANNUAL Commencement

CommencementMERCYHURST UNIVERSITY • 91ST ANNUAL

Sunday, May 12, 2019 • Erie Insurance Arena

CARPE DIEM

To seize the day. To grasp the opportunity. To embrace the whole of life. Let these words be your inspiration for

personal growth and professional development. Let them guide and fire your imperatives. Let them underline the

vigor and enterprise necessary to achieve great victories. Capture the essence of living the full life. Engage the

day. This is, indeed, the moment. The opportunity may not come again. Besiege the occasion, wage war upon it. For it is the resolute of mind who receive the greatest achievement and the highest fulfillment and reward. Be

vigilant and diligent. The genius of life and secret to success is to capture each precious opportunity. For to seize the

moment personally is the essence of living a full life — the kind so many desire and so few know how to achieve.

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PRE-CEREMONY CONCERTMercyhurst Wind Ensemble and Mercyhurst University Concert Choir

PROCESSIONALMercyhurst Marching BandProcession of the Nobles Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

FACULTY MARSHALGerard Tobin, Ph.D.President, Faculty Senate

MASTER OF CEREMONIESLeanne Roberts, Ph.D.Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

PRESENTATION OF COLORSMercyhurst ROTC Color Guard

THE NATIONAL ANTHEMVocalist Patrick Smith

INVOCATIONGreg Baker, D.Min.Vice President for Mission

WELCOMEMichael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D.President, Mercyhurst University

AWARDING OF HONORARY DEGREES TOMother Francis Warde (Posthumously) Mother Borgia Egan (Posthumously)Christine Spadafor, J.D.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERChristine Spadafor, J.D.CEO, SpadaforClay Group

CHARGE FROM THE BOARDSister Joanne Courneen, RSMVice Chair, Board of Trustees

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATESLeanne Roberts, Ph.D.

CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D.

PRESENTATION OF BISHOP’S AWARD AND CARPE DIEM AWARDMichael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D.

CLASS SPEAKERVincent Anthony Marrazzo

CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D.

CLOSING REMARKSMichael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D.

BENEDICTIONThe Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L.Bishop, Diocese of Erie

ALMA MATERKimberly Elizabeth CardenMaria Christine DombrowskiChristian Thomas GoulioneKatie Nicole MihailovNorman Leonard Mingolelli IIIJoshua R. PhillipsAlexis Jordan Webb The lyrics for the Mercyhurst Alma Mater are found on page 25.

RECESSIONALMercyhurst Marching BandRadetzky March Johann Strauss

Commencement Exercises

Music for commencement is performed by the Mercyhurst Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Scott Meier; the Mercyhurst University Concert Choir, directed by C. Thomas Brooks; and the Mercyhurst Marching Band, directed by Robert Reid.

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1. Melanie R. Titzel, Ph.D. President, Mercyhurst University Alumni Association Board of Directors

2. Michael Elnitsky, Ph.D. Dean, Zurn College of Natural and Health Sciences

3. Heidi Hosey, Ph.D. Interim Dean, Walker College of Business Dean, Global Programs and Experiential Learning

4. Greg Baker, D.Min. Vice President for Mission

5. Sister Joanne Courneen, RSM Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

6. Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. President, Mercyhurst University

7. The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Bishop of the Diocese of Erie

8. Christine Spadafor, J.D. CEO, SpadaforClay Group

9. Leanne M. Roberts, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

10. Duncan McGill, Ph.D. Dean, Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences

11. Christina Riley-Brown, Ph.D. Dean, Hafenmaier College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

12. Gerard Tobin, Ph.D. President, Faculty Senate

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The origins of academic dress date to the 12th and 13th centuries, when universities were taking form. The ordinary dress of the scholar, whether student or teacher, was the dress of a cleric. In the days of Henry VIII of England, Oxford and Cambridge universities first began prescribing a definite academic dress.

In American colleges and universities, the academic costume is prescribed by the American Council of Education, and its present form was adopted in 1932. The first suggestion for a uniform code was made in 1895, when an Intercollegiate Commission met at Columbia University and adopted a code of academic dress. The code regulated the cut and style and materials of the gowns and prescribed the colors which were to represent the different fields of learning.

Gowns: Those earning bachelor’s degrees wear black gowns with long, pointed sleeves. Those receiving master’s degrees wear black gowns with long closed sleeves (with slits for the arms). Those holding doctorates wear gowns with bell-shaped open sleeves. Many doctoral robes are also black, but some schools use robes in the school’s colors. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns are not trimmed, but doctoral gowns are faced down the front with black velvet and have three bars of velvet across the sleeves.

Hoods: All hoods are black and are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university that conferred the highest degree. For today’s graduates, the kelly green and white on the hood denote Mercyhurst University. The master’s degree hoods are three and one-half feet long and closed at the end and are edged with three inches of velvet. The doctoral hoods worn by many of the faculty are four feet long with panels at the sides and five-inch velvet edging. The color of the velvet hood trimming reflects the subject field in which the degree was earned.

Caps: Caps are black and stiffened into the so-called mortarboard style. Each cap has a long tassel fastened to the middle point of the top of the cap. Bachelor’s degree candidates traditionally enter the ceremony with the tassel hanging to the right side, and move it to the left after receiving their degrees. For doctoral and master’s degree students, the tassel begins and remains on the left.

History of Academic Dress

Hood Colors Marks of DistinctionAccounting DrabAnthropology / Archaeology GoldApplied Behavior Analysis Light BlueApplied Forensic Sciences GoldArts and Art Therapy WhiteAthletic Training SageBiology GoldBiology Education GoldBusiness & Competitive Intelligence WhiteBusiness Economics DrabChemistry and Biochemistry GoldCommunication WhiteComputer Systems GoldCriminal Justice PurpleDance BrownEarly Childhood Education Light BlueEarly Childhood Education / Special Education Light BlueEnglish WhiteExercise Science SageFashion Merchandising DrabFinance DrabGeneral Studies WhiteGeology GoldHistory WhiteHospitality Management DrabInformation Technology GoldIntegrated Marketing Communication DrabIntelligence Studies WhiteInterior Design / Interior Architecture and Design BrownInternational Business DrabManagement DrabMarketing DrabMathematics GoldMusic and Music Education PinkMusic Therapy PinkNursing ApricotPhilosophy Royal BluePolitical Science CitronPsychology GoldPublic Health SalmonReligious Studies RedRussian Studies WhiteSocial Studies Education Light BlueSocial Work and Sociology CitronSpanish WhiteSport Business Management DrabSports Medicine Sage

ACADEMIC HONORSGold CordLatin Honors

White StoleMercyhurst Honors

Red and White CordsAlpha Delta Sigma Honorary Society in Advertising

Gold and Blue CordsAlpha Phi Sigma, Criminal Justice National Honor Society

Gold and Burgundy CordsAlpha Sigma Lambda, National Honor Society for Non-traditional Students

Green and Red CordsBeta Beta Beta, National Biological Honor Society

Purple and Gold CordsDelta Mu Delta, Business Administration National Honor Society

Red, Yellow and Blue CordsIota Tau Alpha, Athletic Training Honor Society

Purple and Green Cords Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education

White CordLambda Alpha, Anthropology National Honor Society

Red and White CordsLambda Pi Eta, Communication National Honor Society

Black and Forest Green CordsMercyhurst Scholar Athletes

Blue and White CordsNational Honor Society for Dance Arts

Light Blue and Red CordsPhi Alpha Theta, History National Honor Society

Purple and White CordsPhi Sigma Iota, International Foreign Languages Honor Society

Blue and Gold CordsPi Alpha, National Social Work Honor Society

Red Ribbon with MedallionPi Sigma Alpha, Political Science National Honor Society

Gold Cords with Gold and Blue TasselsPsi Chi, Psychology National Honor Society

Green and White CordsSigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honor Society

Black and Red CordsSigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society

Crimson CordTheta Alpha Kappa, National Religious Studies and Theology Honor Society

SERVICE HONORSNavy Blue and Kelly Green CordsMercyhurst University Ambassadors

Blue and Red CordsMercyhurst Student Government

Green and White CordsMercyhurst University Service Honor Society

Black and Silver CordsSigma Alpha Pi, Leadership Certification Program

Red, White and Blue CordsMilitary Service

Kente ClothsBlack Students for Unity

Kelly Green CordsStudent Philanthropy

Navy Blue, Red, Kelly Green CordsInternational Students



Erie native Christine Spadafor is an accomplished executive whose extensive career experience ranges from corporate board rooms to nonprofits. She is CEO of SpadaforClay Group, a management consulting and board advisory firm. In addition, she is an Independent Director of a New York Stock Exchange-publicly traded company and advisor to numerous nonprofit organizations.

As a child growing up in Millcreek, Ms. Spadafor learned from her supportive and devoted parents, Arthur and Mary Spadafor, about the joy, duty and responsibility of “giving back.” She has built her career bridging the corporate and nonprofit worlds and will address graduates on the challenges of balancing external success with the internal rewards of purpose, meaning, and social contributions.

“While Erie has endured challenging times, it still maintains its vibrancy and spirit: the civic, economic and technical reinvention, the expansion of educational institutions like Mercyhurst University and the nonprofit innovations demonstrated by organizations such as The Erie Community Foundation. I am proud to be from such a strong, caring and resilient community,” Ms. Spadafor said.

Ms. Spadafor received a law degree from Harvard Law School and Master of Science degree from Harvard School of Public Health. In addition, she holds an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of her career achievements and contributions to vulnerable and at-risk populations.

Ms. Spadafor was recognized by the American Bar Association as one of the nation’s top 20 female attorneys with business expertise for boards of directors. She is a member of DirectWomen, a national nonprofit that works to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards.

Ms. Spadafor was an Intensive Care Unit nurse at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a former General Counsel and Vice President at Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Boston. She was also a partner at The Boston Consulting Group and other leading management consulting firms, and twice served as advisor to the United Nations in China on environmental and maternal and child health matters in third world countries.

Ms. Spadafor is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars – lecturing on board governance, leadership, and issues central to gender equity. She is a Visiting Executive in the MBA program at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, a lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Business School, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), University of Nevada and at international leadership conferences sponsored by Harvard Medical School.

Christine Spadafor, J.D. CEO, SpadaforClay Group

Commencement Speaker


Mother Frances Xavier Warde was the pioneer who led the first Sisters of Mercy to America more than 175 years ago. Young and decisive, she turned away from Dublin’s social life to teach poor children at the House of Mercy before becoming one of the first Sisters of Mercy, professing her vows in the new Institute of the Sisters of Mercy in 1833. As a protégé of Catherine McAuley, Frances co-founded the first community at Carlow and several others outside Dublin.

When the Diocese of Pittsburgh was founded in 1843, Bishop Michael O’Connor called for the Sisters of Mercy to minister to the area’s Catholic immigrant population. Frances led a team of six other young sisters who set sail for America to open a whole new world to the Mercy ministries. They visited the sick and prisoners, provided religious instruction for both children and adults, opened schools, cared for children at St. Paul’s Orphan Asylum, and founded Mercy Hospital, the first hospital in Pittsburgh and the first Mercy hospital in the world.

Frances went on to help found Mercy communities in Chicago, in New England and along the eastern coast. She founded more than 100 convents, schools, hospitals and other social works throughout Ireland and the United States, more than any other Sister of Mercy in history. Her biographer, Kathleen Healy, has said that, “It is probable that no woman has lived to whom the Church in the United States owes more than it does to her.”

Mercyhurst’s freshman residence hall is named in her honor.

Sister Patricia Flynn, RSM, is accepting the honorary degree on behalf of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.

As Sister M. Eustace Taylor said, “Mercyhurst College lived first in the desire and will of a remarkable woman – Mother M. Borgia Egan.” A commitment to excellence marked her entire career.

Described as “a born educator,” she wanted to ensure that schools of the Sisters of Mercy excelled. Her efforts resulted in St. Joseph Academy, her Titusville school, becoming the first parochial school in the state to be accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction in 1915.

She was elected Mother Superior by the Sisters of Mercy of Crawford and Erie Counties in 1918, and she was at the helm as the Sisters moved to Erie to relocate their high school and build a college for young women.

Not only did Mother Borgia take the risks involved with securing investments to build the beautiful Mercyhurst campus; she had the foresight to send Sisters to prestigious institutions to earn the degrees to build a top-notch faculty before Mercyhurst opened in 1926. Mother Borgia’s tireless work enabled Mercyhurst to receive its charter from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in 1928 and its Middle States accreditation in 1931.

Though her term as ex officio president of the college lasted just a year, she remained the school’s guiding spirit and chief administrator for the next 30 years, serving as academic dean until her health failed. She died in 1962 at the age of 84.

The original residence hall adjacent to Old Main was renamed Egan Hall in her honor in 1958.

Peggy Dudarchik, the granddaughter of Mother Borgia’s brother, Daniel, is accepting the honorary degree of behalf of her great-aunt.

Mother Frances Warde (1810-1884)

Mother Borgia Egan (1876-1962)

Honorary Degree Recipients

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Awards and Recognitions

Sister Eustace Taylor Graduate Student Awards

CARPE DIEM AWARDThis coveted honor is the highest award presented by Mercyhurst University to a traditional-aged student. It is given in recognition of intellectual competency, personal integrity and, especially, leadership impact. It is presented to the outstanding graduating senior who has had the most positive impact on the life of the Mercyhurst community and who best exemplifies the university motto "Carpe Diem," to "Seize the Opportunity." The name and criteria for this award were established by the Sisters of Mercy under the leadership of Mother Borgia Egan, the founding president of Mercyhurst University.

These awards are presented to the outstanding student in each graduate program, recognizing overall achievement in scholastics, leadership, service, community involvement and character that distinguishes them as outstanding citizens, alumni and professionals.

APPLIED INTELLIGENCEThomas Andrew King

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIONJenny Kathryn Sabliov

DATA SCIENCERonald E. Richardson

FORENSIC & BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGYJennifer Lee Webb

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIPKristen Ellen Cameron

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIESNicholas Vernoy Smith

SECONDARY EDUCATION: PEDAGOGY & PRACTICEShernee Bellamy

SPECIAL EDUCATION & APPLIED DISABILITY STUDIESMegan Teall

Presented at the Awards Convocation

Presented at Commencement

BISHOP’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEThis award is presented by the Catholic Diocese of Erie to the graduating senior (traditional or adult) who is judged to have the most superior academic record in the class. Criteria for selection include grade point average and academic program rigor.

Vincent Anthony MarrazzoIntelligence Studies; Information Technology; Religion, Diplomacy & International Relations

Douglas John Altavilla Jr.Sports Medicine - Pre-Medical

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President’s Awards for Excellence in a College

Senior Awards Adult Awards

Student-Athlete Awards

Military Recognition

These exceptional achievement awards are presented to graduating traditional-aged students chosen from the four colleges of the university. Selections are based on overall achievement and awardees are judged on scholarship, service to their academic disciplines, and the potential they demonstrate as future leaders in their professions.

CATHERINE McAULEY ADULT STUDENT AWARDPatrick Smith

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR ADULT EXCELLENCEKatherine Marie Kapanick

HAFENMAIER COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCESArts: Elizabeth Marie Rathburn Humanities and Social Sciences: Rose Frances Pregler

RIDGE COLLEGE OF INTELLIGENCE STUDIES AND APPLIED SCIENCESMargaret Olivia HackneyMeghan Lindsey Maker

WALKER COLLEGE OF BUSINESSGabriella Marie MaceraMorgan Noelle Stacey

ZURN COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCESNatural Sciences: Angelea Pierce Belfiore Health Sciences: Anna G. Warner

MOTHER BORGIA EGAN HONORS AWARD Emily Jean Pacer

SISTER CAROLYN HERRMANN SERVICE AWARDErin Diane Jenkins FRANK BARRY LEADERSHIP AWARDJustin Darius Hawkins

SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Douglas John Altavilla Jr., footballMolly Katherine Blasen, ice hockey

SISTER DAMIEN SPIRIT AWARD *Marco Antonio Cicchino

SENIOR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR *Matthew W. Minnick, baseballKayla Frost, tennis

* Presented at the Varsity Athletic Banquet

Emmett Joseph Clark Jeremy Charles Dahl Dylan Michael Ensell James Kellen Flinter Alexander Bowman Forrest Connor Michael Keeling

Kylie Ann Lehner *William Wetzler Patterson Nicholas Ryan Storc Jacqueline Marie Ward

* Distinguished Military Graduate

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Graduate Degrees

HAFENMAIER COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

The degree of Master of Science is conferred on:

Constance Jeannette Anderson Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Kane, Pennsylvania

Elisa P. Belfiore Special Education North East, Pennsylvania

Shernee Bellamy Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Gainesville, Florida

Ashley D. Black Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Waterford, Pennsylvania

Brynya Ann Bowden * Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Meadville, Pennsylvania

Erica Sue Bowser Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Erie, Pennsylvania

Sean Connor Broderick Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Perth, Australia

Sara Elizabeth Burdick Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis Waterford, Pennsylvania

Tyler William Chrispen Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania

Deja Marie Dixon Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania

Heather Marie Dougherty Special Education - English Language Learners, Autism Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Melissa J. Edwards * Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis Youngsville, Pennsylvania

Alexander William Feasley Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Eden, New York

John Fox Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania

Andrew Martin Gebauer Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Saint Marys, Pennsylvania

Caitlin Marie Hollarn Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis Erie, Pennsylvania

Nicole Kelly Special Education - English Language Learners Fairport, New York

Bailey Alexandra King * Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Buffalo, New York

Cara Jean Knight Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Harborcreek Pennsylvania

Erica Mary Lanzillo Special Education Rochester, New York

Hanna Elizabeth Link Special Education - Autism, Applied Behavior Analsysis Medina, Ohio

Matthew Macdougall Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Leola, Pennsylvania

Derek Andrew Mattson Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis West Middlesex, Pennsylvania

Carly Angela Mazur Special Education - English Language Learners Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

Karissa Ann McKown Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis Tidioute, Pennsylvania

Wendy Lee Meka Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Girard, Pennsylvania

Amanda Marie Merritt * Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania

Andrea A. Moran Special Education - Autism, Applied Behavior Analysis Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Rachel Katherine Newell Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania

Danielle Rose Pacansky Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Fairview, Pennsylvania

Emily Nicole Phillips Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis Latham, New York

Tereza Ana Pintur Secondary Education: Pedagogy & Practice Cleveland, Ohio

Michaella Mary Poldruhi Special Education - Autism North Royalton, Ohio

Cayla Marie Slade Special Education - Autism Elma, New York

Sara R. Starocci Special Education - Autism Erie, Pennsylvania

Megan Teall Special Education -Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Erie, Pennsylvania

Alexandra Christine Vance * Special Education - Autism,Applied Behavior Analysis Mayville, New York

Brianna VanGiesen Secondary Education:Pedagogy & Practice Erie, Pennsylvania

Sydney Ann Warmington Secondary Education:Pedagogy & Practice Watertown, New York

Amber J. Wellmon Special Education - Autism Meadville, Pennsylvania

Elijah Louis Whelchel Secondary Education:Pedagogy & Practice Rockaway, New Jersey

Kaitlin Ann Zapolski Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Erie, Pennsylvania

RIDGE COLLEGE OF INTELLIGENCE STUDIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES


Vladimir Ernesto Avila Applied Intelligence Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Rianna Marie Bartlett Criminal Justice Administration Erie, Pennsylvania

Heidi L. Beezub Data Science Waterford, Pennsylvania

Austin James Brooks * Criminal Justice Administration Connellsville, Pennsylvania

Karen Leanne Mikesell Applied Intelligence Knob Noster, Missouri

Kelley Anne Chamberlain * Applied Intelligence Roseville, California

Tucker Andrew Ciessau * Applied Intelligence Scituate, Massachusettes

Kevin Gregg D'Nelly * Applied Intelligence Torrance, California

Randi Marie Depp Anthropology - Forensic & Biological Anthropology Cleveland, Ohio

Sharddha Dubey Data Science Bangalore, India

Leslie A. Erwin * Applied Intelligence Eagle River, Arkansas

Christina Marie Eusanio Data Science Youngstown, Ohio

William J. Fisher * Data Science Erie, Pennsylvania

Jason Fishter Applied Intelligence Willoughby, Ohio

Alyssa Fratto Applied Intelligence Melcroft, Pennsylvania

Ashlyn Fratto Applied Intelligence Melcroft, Pennsylvania

Harry M. Goldman Applied Intelligence Potomac, Maryland

Katrina A. Hernandez Applied Intelligence Hamden, Connecticut

Andrew James Innes * Data Science Erie, Pennsylvania

Jillian Nicole Johannes Applied Intelligence Erie, Pennsylvania

Kellie Marie Jones Anthropology - Forensic & Biological Anthropology Las Vegas, Nevada

Chelsie Khoury * Applied Intelligence West Seneca, New York

Thomas Andrew King * Applied Intelligence Cleveland, Ohio

Amelia Allene Kraus * Criminal Justice Administration Erie, Pennsylvania

Stephanie Le Grange Data Science South Africa

Bradley N. Long Applied Intelligence Ashburn, Virginia

Justin David Minsk Data Science Charlotte, North Carolina

Tebogo Odette Mohaswa Applied Intelligence Midrand, South Africa

Dayana Judith Moncada Morales Data Science Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Margaret Morganti Applied Intelligence Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania

Rebecca Morton Applied Intelligence Erie, Pennsylvania

Robert Okinna Ogum Applied Intelligence Erie, Pennsylvania

Victoria Elizabeth Ortiz Criminal Justice Administration Erie, Pennsylvania

Jared M. Ott * Applied Intelligence Erie, Pennsylvania

Ronald E. Richardson * Data Science Erie, Pennsylvania

Jenny Kathryn Sabliov Criminal Justice Administration Cleveland, Ohio

Karl Richard Schleevogt Applied Intelligence Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

Kaleigh Paige Tillman * Criminal Justice Administration Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Joel Torres Applied Intelligence Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Danielle Victoria Vaccaro Applied Intelligence Buffalo, New York

Jerrin Joe Varghese Data Science Bengaluru, India

Miloš Vereš Data Science Zemun, Serbia

Bryan Dennis Ward * Applied Intelligence Ashburn, Virginia

Logan Kent Weaver Applied Intelligence Indiana, Pennsylvania

Jennifer Lee Webb Anthropology - Forensic & Biological Anthropology Lake, Michigan

Amanda Lea Wyble * Applied Intelligence Surprise, Arizona

WALKER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS


Rosemond Anim-Somuah Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Administration Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Kathryn Elizabeth Barry * Organizational Leadership Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Dalma Bordon Organizational Leadership - Strategy & Innovation Asuncion, Paraguay

Courtney Paige Brinker Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Saegertown, Pennsylvania

Kristen Ellen Cameron Organizational Leadership Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Nina Terese Campbell Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Administration Erie, Pennsylvania

Garrett A. Chase Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania

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Abbey Delaney * Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania

Cailey Amber Dewaine Organizational Leadership - Strategy & Innovation Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Analynn Davianah DiFilippo * Organizational Leadership Conneaut, Ohio

Nicholas Gregory Dubowski Organizational Leadership - Strategy & Innovation Erie, Pennsylvania

Paul Haupt * Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania

Matthew Bryan Hodge * Organizational Leadership - Strategy & Innovation Penfield, New York

Eileen Jakobi Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Brilon, Germany

Robert Patrick Julian * Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mats Olle Kreek Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Almere, The Netherlands

Jacob Laravie Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Kettering, Ohio

Justin Richard McMonagle Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Mars, Pennsylvania

Lesley S. Mitchell Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Administration Erie, Pennsylvania

Sarah Elizabeth Mrozowski Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership North East, Pennsylvania

Mary Martha Mulard Organizational Leadership Erie, Pennsylvania

Emily Nguyen Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Ellicott City, Maryland

Ryan Michael Petrossi Organizational Leadership Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Angela Marie Phillips Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Administration North East, Pennsylvania

Derek Anthony Richards Organizational Leadership Rochester, New York

Jesse Oliver Spanogle Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Administration Erie, Pennsylvania

Shawn Edward Wiler Organizational Leadership Columbus, Pennsylvania

Kody Robert Young Organizational Leadership - Sports Leadership Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

ZURN COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

The degree of Master of Physician Assistant Studies is conferred on:

Stacy Marie Bangert Physician Assistant Studies Homer, Michigan

Meghan Elizabeth Barth Physician Assistant Studies Woodbury Heights, New Jersey

Mason F. Beaudry Physician Assistant Studies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Kaitlyn Rose Boyer Physician Assistant Studies Dornsife, Pennsylvania

Sarah Colgan Physician Assistant Studies Keedysville, Maryland

Amelia Taylor Covatto Physician Assistant Studies Erie, Pennsylvania

Tara Degnan Physician Assistant Studies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lisa Marie Dunbar Physician Assistant Studies Dunkirk, New York

Danielle Marie Frey Physician Assistant Studies Erie, Pennsylvania

Gabrielle Lyn Gravino Physician Assistant Studies Burt, New York

Kristen Elizabeth Hamilton Physician Assistant Studies Clarence, New York

Alexandra Hartz Physician Assistant Studies Oley, Pennsylvania

Kathryn Daune Hickey Physician Assistant Studies Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Samantha Emily Johnson Physician Assistant Studies Rochester, New York

Amber Marie Keller Physician Assistant Studies Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Bethany Leigh Kelley Physician Assistant Studies Harborcreek, Pennsylvania

Kelsea Susan Kenney Physician Assistant Studies Schwenksville, Pennsylvania

Danielle Alyssa Kindron Physician Assistant Studies Rochester, New York

Megan Carol Matrisciano Physician Assistant Studies Sylvania, Ohio

Natalie Gwen Rasak Physician Assistant Studies Farmington Hills, Michigan

Sarah Margaret Schroeder Physician Assistant Studies Hudson, Ohio

Karlee Kristine Shagena Physician Assistant Studies Port Sanilac, Michigan

Brianna Nicole Showman Physician Assistant Studies Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Steven Thomas Sieber Physician Assistant Studies Irwin, Pennsylvania

Nicholas Vernoy Smith Physician Assistant Studies State College, Pennsylvania

Mary Grace Witkowski Physician Assistant Studies Troy, New York

Amanda Jane Wolterink Physician Assistant Studies Jenison, Michigan


Graduate Degrees

HAFENMAIER COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

The degree of Bachelor of Arts is conferred on:

Sydnie Genevieve Abrecht Early Childhood/Special Education Minor: Psychology Owings Mills, Maryland

Seth Michael Allgeier Anthropology and French Studies Erie, Pennsylvania Abigail Marie Armstrong Anthropology/Archaeology - Socio-Cultural Anthropology Minors: Gender Studies, Political Science Richmond, Virginia Lacretia M. Asbury Community Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania Wesley John Baker History Minor: Business Administration Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Kevin M. Ball Psychology Criminal Justice - Corrections Lancaster, New York John Paul Benko History - Public History Bay Village, Ohio Cassie Ellen Blair Psychology Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Corrections Ashtabula, Ohio Rachel Elizabeth Brohard English - Creative Writing Westerville, Ohio Madison Mercedes Bruno Early Childhood/Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania

Alec Jeffrey Buss English - Creative Writing Minor: Biology Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Kimberly Elizabeth Carden Graphic Design Minor: Music Omaha, Nebraska Kali Morgan Carter Psychology - Applied Psychology Union City, Pennsylvania Taylor Cavaretta Early Childhood/Special Education Buffalo, New York Paul Mark Cohen History - Public History Minor: Catholic Studies Washington, D.C. Gregory Cross History - Social Studies Education Jamestown, New York Kelli Ann Deighan Early Childhood/Special Education Minor: Psychology Mentor, Ohio Drew William DelSignore * General Studies Youngstown, Ohio Maria Christine Dombrowski Writing for Entertainment Erie, Pennsylvania Joshua Leon Doutt Psychology Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Clark, Pennsylvania Mariale Duron Psychology Tegucigalpa, Honduras Anthony Dramisino General Studies Tinley Park, Illinois

Shea C. Farrell History Minor: Busness Administration Kathleen, Georgia Samantha Jo Fieseler General Studies Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada William Fistek English - Professional Writing - Text Image & Design Cleveland, Ohio Liam Michael Fitzpatrick Dance - Pedagogy Quincy, Massachusettes Nolan J. Freeman General Studies North Ridgeville, Ohio Jacob William Fuhrman Early Childhood/Special Education North East, Pennsylvania Lily S. Garner Anthropology/Archaeology - Archaeology Frostburg, Maryland James Frederick Glasser, Jr. Psychology - Applied Psychology North East, Pennsylvania Roman Joseph Hall Dance Minor: Communication Houston, Texas Lauren S. Harrison Anthropology/Archaeology -Socio-Cultural Anthropology Minors: Gender Studies, History Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Jennifer Ann Hartwell English - Creative Writing Minor: Marketing Auburn, New York Spencer Anne Hess Psychology Minor: Sport Studies Pickerington, Ohio

Margaret S. Hilton Psychology Minor: Pre-Law Monroeville, Pennsylvania Ermina Hodzic Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania Nina Bianca Hollopeter Dance Chicago, Illinois Bridget Joyce Jacob Early Childhood/Special Education Monroeville, Pennsylvania Alyssa Nicole Jaeger Psychology - Applied Behavioral Analysis Criminal Justice - Criminology Panama, New York Naomi James Psychology Minor: Spanish London, England Erin Diane Jenkins Art Therapy Art Education Erie, Pennsylvania Natalia Anna Joseph Anthropology/Archaeology - Socio-Cultural Anthropology Russian Studies Minor: Political Science Amherst, Ohio Ciana Marie Kaczmarek Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania Morgan Emily Karcher Art Therapy Psychology Merchantville, New Jersey Daniel Dean Kawecki English - Professional Writing - Text Image & Design Washington, D.C.


Undergraduate Degrees

Hannah Elizabeth Kozich English Rices Landing, Pennsylvania Carol Martin Kulesza * Psychology - Neuroscience, Applied Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania Maria Nicole Lapertosa Early Childhood/Special Education Whitesboro, New York Abigail Lynn Larimore English & Theatre Education Emlenton, Pennsylvania Megan Elizabeth Lay Arts Management Cincinnati, Ohio Jacob Avery Leach English - Professional Writing - Text Image & Design Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Medina, Ohio Lauren Nicole Leuschen Art Education Minor: Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania Cameron Irene Lewis Early Childhood/Special Education Minor: Psychology North East, Pennsylvania Mallory Nichole Lutz Art Therapy Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Laura Kelly Magguilli Early Childhood/Special Education Rochester, New York Christopher Joseph Makowski English - Creative Writing Communication Dix Hills, New York Kay Lynn Mattena Anthropology/Archaeology - Archaeology Westmoreland, Tennessee

Kyra Eve McCormick Anthropology/Archaeology - Archaeology History - Public History Westerly, Rhode Island Lea Rose Moffatt Early Childhood/Special Education Minors: Psychology, Teaching English Language Learners Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Maria Jose Montoya Guevara Psychology San Pedro Sula, Honduras Bethany Reena Nahra Early Childhood/Special Education Aurora, Ohio Alexandra Anne Newton Spanish International Business Minor: Theatre Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Christopher Nicolo Sustainability Studies Smyrna, Delaware Alexander Michael O'Donnell Early Childhood/Special Education Lockport, New York Ana Isabel Obregon Gomez Early Childhood Education Chinandega, Nicaragua Maria Del Mar Orega Gallardo English - Professional Writing - Text Image & Design Managua, Nicaragua Ariel Allison Packer Early Childhood/Special Education Columbus, Ohio Jenna Pecar Psychology Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Erie, Pennsylvania Agata Pietrzak Psychology - Neuroscience Minor: Biology North Beach, Maryland

Marcus Placke Psychology Cincinnati, Ohio Anastasia Katherine Popoff Early Childhood/Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania Rose Frances Pregler Anthropology/Archaeology - Archaeology History - Public History Minor: Theatre Erie, Pennsylvania Cole William Prots Graphic Design Minors: Marketing, Fashion Merchandising Newbury, Ohio Emily Adrienne Quinn Early Childhood/Special Education Imperial, Pennsylvania Carolyn R. Radke Dance Psychology Overland Park, Kansas Elizabeth Marie Rathburn Music - Oboe Communication Erie, Pennsylvania Julia Ruth Raymond Psychology Smethport, Pennsylvania Margaret Kezia Rebuzzini Dance Guilford, Connecticut Alicia Anne Rogers English - Professional Writing - Text Image & Design Waterford, Pennsylvania Emily Joanne Rossi English - Creative Writing Minor: Anthropology Erie, Pennsylvania Victoria Rose Schmidt Early Childhood/Special Education Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Diana Lynn Schmitt Psychology Minors: Sport Studies, Public Health Westbury, New York Valerie H. Shubat Studio Art Accounting Rockwall, Texas Angelina M. Simon Early Childhood/Special Education Buffalo, New York Patrick Smith Vocal Performance Marketing & Communication Cheverly, Maryland Katelin Grace Snable Religious Studies Social Work Cleveland, Ohio Kaitlyn Anne Stark Educational Studies Parma, Ohio Vilma Aliina Tanskanen Psychology Vantaa, Finland Jacob Lloyd Tarasovitch English Minors: Business Administration, Economics Erie, Pennsylvania Samuel William Thornton History - Public History Orchard Park, New York Danielle R. Urban Psychology Minor: Social Welfare Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania Sarah Elizabeth Van Alstine Art Education English Barton, New York Kelly Marie Wagner Psychology Applied Sociology Erie, Pennsylvania



Curtis John Waidley Graphic Design Minor: Photography Erie, Pennsylvania Audrie Watkins Early Childhood/Special Education Erie, Pennsylvania Alexis Jordan Webb Music - Voice Minors: Theatre, Arts Administration Syracuse, New York Martin Webster Music - Trombone Minor: Arab & Islamic Studies Waterford, Pennsylvania Sadie Marie York General Studies Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania Mickaela Rose Zaffino Psychology Minor: Sports Studies Erie, Pennsylvania The degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts is conferred on:

Lucas Vincente De Marinis Dance Ajax, Ontario, Canada Dominic Fortunato Dance Syracuse, New York Marcela Gomez Lugo Dance Minors: Psychology, Dance Pedagogy San Juan, Puerto Rico Hunter V. Hoffman Dance Minor: Political Science Miami, Florida Niusha Karkehabadi Dance Minor: Health & Wellness Fairfax, Virginia

Megan Elizabeth Lay Dance Cincinnati, Ohio Grace Moriah Petron Dance Minor: Liturgical Dance York, Pennsylvania Rachel Claire Rhodanz Dance Minor: Exercise Science Fowler, Ohio Sarah Edwards Swanson Dance Flemington, New Jersey Sarah Elizabeth Taylor Dance Sherwood, Oregon Caroline VanOsten Dance Minor: Arts Administration Natural Bridge, Virginia

The degree of Bachelor of Music is conferred on: Jacob Alexander Bechter Music Education - Trumpet Burton, Ohio Kayla Bravchok Music Education - Violin Brunswick, Ohio Stephanie Ann Dowling Music Education - Voice North Kingstown, Rhode Island Grace Anne Ferrara Music Education - Violin Erie, Pennsylvania Christian Thomas Goulione Composition Harborcreek, Pennsylvania Katey Nicole Mihailov Music Therapy - Piano Guys Mills, Pennsylvania

Joshua R. Phillips Music Therapy - Composition Minor: Psychology Olean, New York Lacey Alyse Shumake Music Therapy - Voice Albion, Pennsylvania

The degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred on:

Renee Erin Raymond Anthropology/Archaeology - Archaeology Geology Industry, Pennsylvania Hannah Katherine Rucinski Anthropology/Archaeology - Bioarchaeology Medina, Ohio

RIDGE COLLEGE OF INTELLIGENCE STUDIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES


Lindsey Elizabeth Anderson Intelligence Studies Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Walworth, New York Annelise Nichole Baker Intelligence Studies Minor: Fashion Merchandising Geneva, Ohio Britt A. Barker Applied Sociology Mill Village, Pennsylvania Leah Kathleen Bellitto Intelligence Studies Political Science - International Relations Buffalo, New York Isaac Paul Berg Communication Minor: Information Technology Rochester, New York

Alexa Marie Bianchi Intelligence Studies Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, Spanish Rochester, New York Abdulaziz Khalid Bin Suhaym Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Theophilus Sidney Blackston Intelligence Studies Wheeling, West Virginia Ryan Scott Brooks Intelligence Studies Minor: Business Administration Monaca, Pennsylvania Andrew B. Carges Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Political Science - Applied Politics Farmington, New York Gabriel Emmitt Carney Political Science - International Relations Business Economics Hershey, Pennsylvania Ceara Rae Casterline Intelligence Studies Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Dušan Černy Information Technology Belgrade, Serbia Christopher D. Chalifoux Intelligence Studies Minors: Political Science, Russian Studies Oswego, New York Shelby Lyn Chesko Intelligence Studies Public Health Pickerington, Ohio Tashi Chonjur Political Science - International Relations Thimphu, Bhutan


Marco Antonio Cicchino Intelligence Studies Minor: Sports Business Communication Bloomfield, New Jersey

Emmett Joseph Clark Intelligence Studies Minor: Business Administration Allison Park, Pennsylvania Brendan Patrick Cole Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Queens, New York Tyesha Tanaia Coleman * Intelligence Studies Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania Oscar Xavier Collazo Political Science - Pre-Law East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Nicole Cathryn Collier Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Oakville, Ontario, Canada Kelsey Michelle Collins Criminal Justice - Criminology Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, History, International Relations & Diplomacy Venetia, Pennsylvania Michael Joseph Convery Political Science - Pre-Law Minor: History Middletown, New Jersey Jarrett G. Cook Business & Competitive Intelligence Minor: Economics Rochester, New York Keenan Christopher Cooley Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Erie, Pennsylvania Christian Tanner Copper Intelligence Studies Religious Studies Minor: Information Technology Columbia Station, Ohio Elijah James Curtiss Intelligence Studies Conneautville, Pennsylvania

Jeremy Charles Dahl Intelligence Studies Political Science - International Relations Cochranton, Pennsylvania

Daniel Bruce Decker * Intelligence Studies Harborcreek, Pennsylvania Samantha Marie Del Regno Integrated Marketing Communications Minor: Political Science Buffalo, New York Robert Christopher DeRonda Business & Competitive Intelligence Black River, New York Matthew Isaac Devney Intelligence Studies Minors: History, Russian Studies Berea, Ohio David Michael DiFrangia Business & Competitive Intelligence Minor: Marketing Mentor, Ohio Daniel Charles Dmuchowski Intelligence Studies Minors: Economics, History, Russian Studies Bethpage, New York Haley Diane Dodge Intelligence Studies Religious Studies Brecksville, Ohio Colleen Elizabeth Dougan Intelligence Studies Minor: Business Administration Erie, Pennsylvania Shane Michael Dougherty * Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: History Erie, Pennsylvania Austin T. Drew Political Science - Pre-Law Bowie, Maryland

Gabriel Christopher Dylewski * Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minors: Political Science, Psychology Erie, Pennsylvania

Annie Nicole El Bascha Political Science - International Relations International Business La Ceiba, Honduras Robyn Leigh Ellett Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice Westlake, Ohio Cassandra Elizabeth Ellis Intelligence Studies Minors: Spanish, Business Administration Orchard Park, New York John English Political Science - Pre-Law Sports Business Law Kane, Pennsylvania Dylan Michael Ensell Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Olean, New York Delvin Ergott Intelligence Studies French Minor: Arab & Islamic Studies Hilton, New York Rubilisse Feliciano-Gonzalez Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Erie, Pennsylvania Meghan G. Finley Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Kent, Ohio James Kellen Flinter Intelligence Studies Minor: History Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Alexander Bowman Forrest Intelligence Studies Minor: Information Technology Rockville, Maryland

Allison Marie Fratus Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Waterloo, New York

Taylor Fry Criminal Justice - Criminology Minor: Social Welfare Gasport, New York Lydia Genevieve Garard Mathematics Minor: Graphic Design Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Tyler Garbee Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Kayla Lynn Gartin Intelligence Studies Minor: Business Administration Cleveland, Ohio Scott Joda Gorring Information Technology Erie, Pennsylvania Chelsea Gunderson Intelligence Studies Minors: Law Enforcement, International Relations & Diplomacy Lewiston, New York Margaret Olivia Hackney Intelligence Studies Political Science - International Relations Minor: Religious Studies Hermosa Beach, California Victoria Anne Haen Intelligence Studies Political Science Minor: Spanish Lancaster, New York Sarah Mulcahey Hershey Social Work Harleysville, Pennsylvania Sarah Allison Hine Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Hamilton, Ontario, Canada



Owen Thomas Hitt Information Technology Minors: Theatre, Religious Studies Fairview, Pennsylvania

Rachel Rose Hull Political Science - Environmental Studies & Politics Public Health Minor: History Erie, Pennsylvania Sarah Kirsten Hutton Business & Competitive Intelligence Minor: Fashion Merchandising Palmyra, New York Sophia G. Jensen Intelligence Studies Political Science - International Relations Tempe, Arizona Alexis R. Jones Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Erie, Pennsylvania Amelia Ann Kanonczyk Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice Minor: Communication Erie, Pennsylvania Katherine Marie Kapanick * Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Intelligence Studies Meadville, Pennsylvania Connor Michael Keeling Intelligence Studies Minor: History Amherst, Ohio Gabrielle Ashlee Kendall Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Austintown, Ohio Alyssa N. Kerns Intelligence Studies Minor: Psychology Finleyville, Pennsylvania

Jacob Kindle Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Erie, Pennsylvania

Alyssa Nicole Kling Social Work Cheektowaga, New York Jordan Daniel Kwisnek * Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Mentor, Ohio Joshua James Lammon Business & Competitive Intelligence Finance Minor: Information Technology Jackson, Michigan Elise Isabel Lashinsky Political Science - International Relations Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania Kylie Ann Lehner Social Work Minor: Law Enforcement North East, Pennsylvania Elma Letic Information Technology Minor: Creative Writing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Aleeshyah Nneka Lightfoot Political Science - International Relations Minor: Philosophy Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Katherine Blair Lowenguth Intelligence Studies Minors: Law Enforcement, Public Health Rochester, New York Hope Marie Lowry Social Work Mars, Pennsylvania Sara Ann MacDougall Intelligence Studies Minor: International Relations & Diplomacy Rochester, New York

Jaydon Kenneth MacNeil Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice Canandaigua, New York

Meghan Lindsey Maker Communication Minors: International Relations & Diplomacy, Web & Social Media Management Dansville, New York Aria Nicole Markijohn Intelligence Studies Minors: Law Enforcement, Religion & Society Irwin, Pennsylvania Vincent Anthony Marrazzo Intelligence Studies Information Technology Religion Diplomacy & International Relations Mentor, Ohio Nicholas Prasad Mathur Communication Johnstown, Pennsylvania Nemanja Matijevic Information Technology Belgrade, Serbia Meaghan Siobhan McDonald Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Psychology Auburn, Massachusetts Bradley James McFadden Intelligence Studies Minor: Business Administration Flint, Michigan Brandon Michael McKenna * Intelligence Studies Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Shenell Vaden-Mclendon Social Work Uniontown, Pennsylvania Alicia A. McNulty Intelligence Studies Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Buffalo, New York

Catherine Mary Meegan Social Work Buffalo, New York Jessica Ann Megna Political Science - Environmental Studies & Politics Minor: History Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Christina Cole Mertz Intelligence Studies Minors: Arab & Islamic Studies, Criminology Worthington, Ohio Joseph Nathan Michaels Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Corrections Tonawanda, New York Norman Leonard Mingolelli III Mathematics Minor: Geology Syracuse, New York Megan Marie Minihane Criminal Justice - Criminology Broad Channel, New York Michael Lee Mongera Communication Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania Casey Ann Montana Communication Political Science - International Relations Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Taylor J. Moore-Hutton * Intelligence Studies History Detroit, Michigan Jordan Christopher Murray Intelligence Studies Minor: Information Technology Amherst, Ohio Benjamin Tyler Nowak Intelligence Studies Erie, Pennsylvania


Michael Daniel Nuñez Communication Brentwood, New York William Wetzler Patterson Intelligence Studies Political Science - International Relations Victor, New York Brian David Pawlak * Intelligence Studies History Rochester, New York Anna Katherine Pazik Intelligence Studies Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Buffalo, New York Mark Alexander Peckich Intelligence Studies Minors: Political Science, History, Russian Studies Erie, Pennsylvania Mary Grace Perotti Intelligence Studies Minors: Law Enforcement, Chinese Lakewood, Ohio Michayla L. Piatek Social Work Minor: Psychology Springville, New York Anine Penelope Wessel Pirquet Intelligence Studies Minor: Pre-Law Oslo, Norway Emily Jean Platt Intelligence Studies Minor: French Geneva, Ohio Marquita Sorpresa Quinones Applied Sociology Criminal Justice - Criminology Minor: Spanish Buffalo, New York

Zachary Alan Reichard Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Erie, Pennsylvania

Ellen M. Reifenberger Intelligence Studies Political Science Poughkeepsie, New York Micheal G. Rekitt Intelligence Studies Erie, Pennsylvania Austin Mark Roache Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement North East, Pennsylvania Nicole Kiersten Rodgers Intelligence Studies Minors: Criminology, Chinese Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Anthony J. Roncone Business & Competitive Intelligence Accounting Lancaster, New York Peter Michael Ruhling Intelligence Studies Minor: Psychology Rochester, New York Alexandra Elizabeth Santulli Intelligence Studies Minors: Arab & Islamic Studies, Integrated IT & Economics Tinton Falls, New Jersey Eric Peter Schaedler Intelligence Studies Minors: Criminal Justice, Information Technology Warrington, Pennsylvania Sarah Scolnick Intelligence Studies Minors: Business Administration, Psychology Williamsville, New York Ian Michael Shelton Intelligence Studies Minor: Arab & Islamic Studies Mt. Airy, Maryland

Kori E. Sidwell * Intelligence Studies Zanesville, Ohio Ashley Sowers Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice Erie, Pennsylvania Kelly Teresa Stevens Intelligence Studies Minors: Criminology, Psychology of Crime & Justice, Russian Studies Lakewood, New York Nicholas Ryan Storc Intelligence Studies Olmsted Falls, Ohio Kara Louise Szczublewski Intelligence Studies Minor: International Relations & Diplomacy West Seneca, New York James William Szefler III Intelligence Studies Minors: Psychology, Spanish Lancaster, New York Brittany Erika Talley Intelligence Studies Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania Taylor Ann Tharp Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Girard, Pennsylvania Victoria Noelle Triaga Applied Sociology Akron, New York Danielle M. Trott Intelligence Studies Minors: Psychology of Crime & Justice, Law Enforcement Rochester, New York Otis B. Tyson Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Newark, New Jersey

Thomas Ryan Vasbinder Intelligence Studies Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Molly Clare Vonk Intelligence Studies Minor: History Findley Lake, New York William David Wager Communication Erie, Pennsylvania Clayton Douglas Waldron Intelligence Studies Minor: Law Enforcement Ruffsdale, Pennsylvania Jacqueline Marie Ward Social Work Gouverneur, New York Kyle Hunter Weber Intelligence Studies Minors: International Relations & Diplomacy, Arab & Islamic Studies Wheatfield, New York Michael Bryan Weimer Intelligence Studies Information Technology Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Orchard Park, New York Madeline Rose Weitz Political Science - Applied Politics Minor: Communication Buffalo, New York Ja'Leesa C. Williams Social Work Erie, Pennsylvania Heather Lynn Woodring Computer Studies Erie, Pennsylvania Madeline Clarice Zelazny Social Work Minor: Communication Rochester, New York



Spencer Scott Zernechel Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Minor: Psychology Canton, Ohio

The degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred on:

Ashley Marie Atkins Applied Forensic Science - Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Parma, Ohio Jessica Marie Brubaker Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Titusville, Pennsylvania Sonya Maria Concepcion Jones Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Jamaica Queens, New York Elizabeth Ashley Dougher Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Avon, Ohio Ashley Espinoza Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Minor: Archaeology Tustin, California Gabrielle Feig Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Londonderry, New Hampshire Aidan Michael Giles Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Reading, Pennsylvania MacKenzie Nicole Gossett Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Minor: Archaeology Erie, Pennsylvania Krista Marie Haas Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Emily Ann-Marie Hopkins Applied Forensic Science - Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Minor: Sociology Evans City, Pennsylvania Lesley-Anne Elizabeth Ariane James Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Chemistry Kingston, Jamaica Anthony Vincent Lanfranchi Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology West Babylon, New York Ibukunoluwa Oluwanifemi Olaoye Applied Forensic Science - Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Minor: Psychology of Crime & Justice Atlanta, Georgia Connor Elizabeth Sokal Applied Forensic Science - Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Pittsford, New York Rachel Spring Applied Forensic Science - Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Cazenovia, New York Natcha Tabkhan Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Minor: Public Health Chonburi, Thailand Rosanna Denisse Tonos Luciano Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Bayamon, Puerto Rico Racolla Twanalee Tyrell Applied Forensic Science - Criminalistic/Forensic Biology Kingston, Jamaica Victoria C. Young Applied Forensic Science - Forensic Anthropology Minor: Public Health Shamokin, Pennsylvania

WALKER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS


Madison Lee Althof Hospitality Management -Food & Beverage Management Erie, Pennsylvania Matthew Richert Bachler Management Chicago, Illinois Derek Jameson Barach Sport Business Management Marketing Glenmont, New York Taylor Nicholas Best Sport Business Management Whitby, Ontario, Canada Adrienne M. Bianco Hospitality Management - Hotel Management, Event Management Pittsford, New York

Keegan Herbert William Bischof Finance Accounting Minor: Economics Nassau, Bahamas Matthew Legrand Bitz Jr. Accounting Finance Syracuse, New York Michael Frank Blancato Finance Business Economics Sydney, New South Wales Jacob Allen Bond Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Erie, Pennsylvania Tommaso Giuseppe Bucci Finance Accounting Franklin Square, New York

Renee Kathleen Buchheit Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management, Event Management, Hotel Management St. Marys, Pennsylvania Paola José Bueso Vega Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Accounting Tegucigalpa, Honduras Hunter Matthew Burri * Business Studies Honeoye Falls, New York Nia Byaombe Finance Accounting Democratic Republic of Congo Alexander John Carlson Marketing Management Jamestown, New York Diego Jose Chamorro Mantica Business Economics Finance Managua, Nicaragua Bryna Eileen Cook Hospitality Management - Event Management York, Pennsylvania Gabriela Cortez Marketing Minor: Fashion Merchandising Zaragoza, El Salvador Alyssa Marie Coverdale * Hospitality Management - Event Management Erie, Pennsylvania Paige Crittela Sport Business Management Syracuse, New York Derrick Thomas Croyle * Business Economics Marketing Minor: Psychology Ford City, Pennsylvania


AnnaMarie Bernadette Crozier Marketing Kirtland, Ohio Samuel Austin Crusha Hospitality Studies Corning, New York Ilse Maria Cruz Medina Finance International Business Managua, Nicaragua Alexis Taylor DeWaine Finance Accounting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania McKenzie Brenna Douglas Hospitality Management - Event Management Livonia, Michigan Guillermo Luis Duquela Business Studies The Bronx, New York Kat Elizabeth Elliott Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Alexandria, Virginia Hunter Michael Emerson Finance North East, Pennsylvania Joao Falco Business Studies Sorocoaba, Brazil Emma Rae Falter Sport Business Management Marketing North Tonawanda, New York Karla Susset Figueroa Finance Minor: Hospitality Management Tegucigalpa, Honduras Braden Alexander Flinn Management Minor: Marketing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Kayla Frost International Business Spanish Bridgetown, Barbados Jacqueline Marie Gardner Sport Business Management Syracuse, New York Hector Antonio Godoy Herrera Finance Minor: Economics La Ceiba, Honduras Tiffany M. Gonzalez Accounting Minor: Spanish Cleveland, Ohio Evan B. Grey Finance Jamestown, New York Justin Darius Hawkins Sport Business Management Minor: Spanish Baltimore, Maryland Kordell Jason Holness-Lightbody Accounting Montreal, Quebec, Canada Jonah Andrew Clayt Jobin Sport Business Management Business Economics Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Katherine Cleary Johnston Accounting Business Economics Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sneha KC Marketing Fishers, Indiana Emma Cora Kindschuh Hospitality Management - Event Management Minor: Environmental Science Hanover, Pennsylvania

Kevin M. Kinyua Accounting Information Technology Minor: Economics Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Lucy Knappenberger Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Sarver, Pennsylvania Russell Louis Lamovec Finance Willoughby Hills, Ohio Duong Thuy Le Marketing Minor: Communication Hanoi, Vietnam Kaitlyn Marie Lechner Hospitality Management - Event Management, Hotel Management Minor: Marketing Highlands Ranch, Colorado Matthew Paladin Lombardo Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management, Hotel Management Jamestown, New York Edvaldo Do Rosario Lopes Ferreira Management Praia, Cape Verde Christopher Michael Lund Management Minors: Economics, Marketing South Euclid, Ohio Jeffrey Thomas Lytle Management Titusville, Pennsylvania Nelson August Maxwell Management Cleveland, Ohio Brandon James May Management Marketing Lake View, New York

Robert John McGarrity Management Orchard Park, New York Maria Jose Mendez Hernandez Management Minor: Fashion Merchandising Tegucigalpa, Honduras Ana Isabella Merriam Management Marketing Valencia, Venezuela Devin Scott Miller Sport Business Management Accounting Johnstown, Pennsylvania Matthew W. MinnickBusiness StudiesCollins, New York

Shaquille Gerard Mitchell * Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Maraval, Trinidad & Tobago María José Moreno Miranda Marketing San Salvador, El Salvador Ryan J. Morono Business Studies Rochester, New York Bryce Mostoller Marketing Somerset, Pennsylvania Brenna Ly Nelson Marketing Conneaut, Ohio Fabrice Niyizigihe Ngabo Accounting Finance Minor: Economics Kigali, Rwanda Emilee Frances Norris Sport Business Management Marketing Clay, New York



Daphne Elizabeth O'Hara Hospitality Management - Hotel Management, Event Management Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Jonathan Hunter O'Hara Management Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada Adán E. Ordóñez Valencia Finance Business Economics Ojojona, Honduras Joseph Carmine Paradiso Marketing Birmingham, Michigan Dominic Perna Finance Clarence Center, New York Connor Frederick Polce Finance Accounting Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Selvir Rakovic * Business Studies Erie, Pennsylvania Hannah Marie Rausch Marketing Minor: Fashion Merchandising Middleport, New York Dante' Tye-George Redwood Accounting North Ridgeville, Ohio Jackson Rehmet Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Maitland, Florida Dustin James Rogalla * Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Beaver, Pennsylvania Kristen Rose Rowland Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage Management Skokie, Illinois

Connor J. Ryan * Business Studies Minor: Marketing Williamsville, New York Connor Andrew Schmitz Marketing Arlington Heights, Illinois Parker Steven Shearon Accounting Minor: Hospitality Management New Kensington, Pennsylvania Kayla Rose Sibeto Accounting Business Economics Saegertown, Pennsylvania Alexis Danielle Simpson Hospitality Management - Event Management Erie, Pennsylvania Grace Caroline Sloop Accounting Business Economics Minor: Theatre Willowick, Ohio William Joseph Snider Jr. Sport Business Management Finance Erie, Pennsylvania Omari W. Spann Accounting Bellport, New York Morgan Noelle Stacey Business Economics Finance Minor: Political Science Commerce Township., Michigan Aleksandar Stankovic Business Economics Accounting Belgrade, Serbia Tenzin Tshering Management Thimphu, Bhutan

Chloe Amelia Tyillian Business Marketing Studies Minor: Human Resource Management West Middlesex, Pennsylvania

Veera Maria Viitikko Marketing Finland,Helsinki Hayley Blair Vitch Hospitality Management -Hotel Management Lewiston, New York Cameron Mary Wangelin Hospitality Management - Event Management, Hotel Management Holland, New York Jamie Marie Ward Sport Business Management Marketing Cowlesville, New York Kyrsten Lee Wesolowski Hospitality Management -Food & Beverage Management, Hotel Management Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Maura Elizabeth West Accounting Finance Minor: Economics Springville, New York Cameron Paige Westover * Hospitality Management - Hotel Management, Event Planning Warren, Pennsylvania Matthew James Whittaker Marketing Accounting Toronto, Ontario Jenessa Nicole Williams Finance Erie, Pennsylvania Jeremy Patrick Wu Finance Minor: Economics Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Tenzin Yangchen Hospitality Management - Hotel Management Thimphu, Bhutan Dominick Frank Zangaro Finance Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred on:

Aileen Grace Alexander Fashion Merchandising Minor: Communication Mentor, Ohio Sarah Elizabeth Altilio Fashion Merchandising Omaha, Nebraska Sarah T. Arth Fashion Merchandising Chesterton, Indiana Christopher Alan Brightman Interior Architecture & Design Edinboro, Pennsylvania Leah Marie Clendaniel Interior Architecture & Design Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Hannah Elizabeth Figurski Fashion Merchandising Erie, Pennsylvania Sara Halina Fisanick Interior Architecture & Design Minor: Graphic Design Nicktown, Pennsylvania Hannah Marie Fox Interior Architecture & Design Hermitage, Pennsylvania Dominic Chaves Gardunio * Interior Architecture & Design North East, Pennsylvania Rachel Nicole Halpin Fashion Merchandising Minor: Sociology Liverpool, New York


Bridget Elizabeth Havens Fashion Merchandising Minor: Spanish Olean, New York

Darby Nicole Hetrick Fashion Merchandising Saint Marys, Pennsylvania Tiara Leatrice Johnson Interior Architecture & Design Erie, Pennsylvania Margaret Elisabeth Kovach Fashion Merchandising Minors: Graphic Design, Art Therapy Norwalk, Connecticut Rachel Anne Lynch Fashion Merchandising Minor: Psychology Rochester, New York Gabriella Marie Macera Interior Architecture & Design Minor: Business Administration Rochester, New York Maria Joan Matesa Interior Architecture & Design Minor: Psychology Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Victoria Lynn Migliaccio Interior Architecture & Design Minor: Marketing Union City, Pennsylvania María José Moreno Miranda Fashion Merchandising San Salvador, El Salvador Mary Patricia Murphy Interior Architecture & Design Buffalo, New York Lauren Taylor Ostrzyzek Interior Architecture & Design Minor: History Hope, New Jersey Amanda V. Smith Interior Architecture & Design Rochester, New York

Isabella Emma Stephan Fashion Merchandising Clarence, New York

Alexis Stuck Fashion Merchandising Hershey, Pennsylvania Laura Catherine Swain Fashion Merchandising Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Jessica Lee Trach Fashion Merchandising Minor: Psychology Baldwinsville, New York Erin Marie Webster Interior Architecture & Design Buffalo, New York

ZURN COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES


Craig Allen Carter Jr. Public Health Detroit, Michigan Dominic Joseph Cecere Biology East Amherst, New York Michael Douglas Deak Geology - Paleontology Minor: Biology McDonald, Ohio Carrie Hamelin Public Health Minor: Business Administration Middleboro, Massachusettes Shameka Harper Public Health Psychology Salamanca, New York

Rebecca E. Holt General Science Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Samantha Lynn Horodyski * General Science Meadville, Pennsylvania Sarah Ashley Kosiorek Public Health Psychology Minor: Anthropology Erie, Pennsylvania Julianne Mooney-Ryan Public Health Minor: Psychology Cleveland, Ohio Sabrina Marie Nabinger Public Health Minor: Political Science Manlius, New York Brennan Thomas Russell Public Health Chicago, Illinois Mackenzie Skye Ryburn Public Health Minor: International Relations & Diplomacy Carlsbad, California Prapti Sharma Public Health Kathmandu, Nepal Emily Rose Skamla Public Health Harmony, Pennsylvania

Hunter James Snyder * Allied Health Sciences New Springfield, Ohio The degree of Bachelor of Science is conferred on:

Douglas John Altavilla Jr. Sports Medicine - Pre-Medical Minor: Exercise Science Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Kristy Anderson Health Care Management Union City, Pennsylvania

Branden Charles Auen Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania Paige Anne Baiocchi Public Health Minor: Biology Rochester, New York Marissa Gail Barbata Biology Minor: Psychology Rochester, New York Angelea Pierce Belfiore Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies Minor: Gender Studies North East, Pennsylvania Courtney Bellavia Athletic Training Webster, New York Aaron Jalani Benjamin Sports Medicine - Pre-Occupational Therapy Castara, Trinidad and Tobago Andrew John Bennett Exercise Science Southport, England Caitlyn Nicole Bianco Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Erie, Pennsylvania Haylie Elizabeth Birt Biology Minor: Public Health Russell, Pennsylvania Molly Katherine Blasen Biology - Neuroscience Minor: Psychology Okemos, Michigan



Kierra Renee Bleyle Biology Public Health Alden, New York Taylor Jill Borger Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Franklin, Pennsylvania

Joel Tyler Bowers * Athletic Training Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Jessica Marie Brandon Biology - Neuroscience Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Joshua B. Britt Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies North East, Pennsylvania Elyssa Marie Buch Biology Minor: Anthropology/Archaeology Annapolis, Maryland Tyler James Bueme Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Minor: Exercise Science Lancaster, New York Erin Morgan Burke Health Science Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Megan Felton Burlage Athletic Training Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Solon, Ohio Meagan Nicole Burns Biology - Environmental Science Los Alamos, New Mexico Kathleen Elizabeth Bussiere Geology Erie, Pennsylvania Larissa Marie Cass Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Waterford, Pennsylvania

Alison Ann Cassano Health Care Management Erie, Pennsylvania

Sonia Leigh Cipriani Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Orchard Park, New York

Margaret Theresa Covley Geology Minor: Political Science West Seneca, New York Nellie Rose Ella Dephtereos Public Health Minor: Exercise Science Watertown, New York Adama Dian Diallo Public Health Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mariale Duron Public Health Tegucigalpa, Honduras Robyn Leigh Ellett Biology Westlake, Ohio Ian Douglas Emerick Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Minor: Exercise Science Pendleton, New York Madeline Jean Evans Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Jamestown, New York Emely Figueroa Public Health Minor: Biology Tegucigalpa, Honduras Erin Rachel Fink Biochemistry Minor: Theatre Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sydney Marie Fitch Public Health Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies Warren, Pennsylvania

Delaney L. Froebel * Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Alden, New York Joshua Dean Froess Public Health Biology Erie, Pennsylvania

Nathaniel Glenn Gasparovic Chemistry Minor: Physics Champion, Pennsylvania Stephanie Ann Theresa Haefele Athletic Training Minor: Psychology Scranton, Pennsylvania Sean Thomas Herman Biology McMurray, Pennsylvania Nina Bianca Hollopeter Public Health Chicago, Illinois David Ryan Hurey Geology - Paleontology Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Philip Andrew Jenny Athletic Training Minor: Exercise Science Lawrenceville, Georgia Hannah E. Johnson Biology - Neuroscience Minor: Public Health Greenville, Pennsylvania Chloe Marie Kendra Public Health Greenville, Pennsylvania Courtney Michelle Krahe Biology Erie, Pennsylvania Marlena Elzbieta Krzyszczak Public Health Swidnik, Poland

Samuel Angelo LaFuria Biology Minor: Psychology Great Falls, Virginia Sydney Taylor Loesch Biology Parma, Ohio Maeve Kathleen Magee Athletic Training Middletown, New York

Sarah Frances McDonnell Sports Medicine - Pre-Medical Minor: Biology Oakville, Ontario, Canada Ryan William Mercando Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Minor: Exercise Science Pennsburg, Pennsylvania Abigail Rose Miller Exercise Science Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania Maria Jose Montoya Guevara Biology San Pedro Sula, Honduras Aysayeh Murray Biology - Neuroscience East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Macy Jane Neureiter Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Kersey, Pennsylvania Zachary Cross Newhouse Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Erie, Pennsylvania Trang Nguyen Biochemistry Minor: Mathematics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Rachel Melin Noel Biochemistry Minor: Psychology Abbottstown, Pennsylvania


Emily Jean Pacer Biology Minor: Chemistry Buffalo, New York Christopher Lawrence Peluso Exercise Science Portersville, Pennsylvania Sydney Phelan Biology Rochester, New York

Casey Colin Prell Athletic Training Jamestown, Pennsylvania Katherine Ann Reisinger Public Health Environmental Science - Biological Field Studies Chagrin Falls, Ohio Rhiannon Marie Sager Sports Medicine - Pre-Occupational Therapy Perrysburg, New York Matthew Francis Schneider Biology Buffalo, New York Katelyn Marie Smith Sports Medicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania Anne Elizabeth St. John Sports Medicine - Pre-Physical Therapy Minor: Exercise Science Farmington, Michigan Stefanie Natasha Stefanovski Biology - Neuroscience North Chili, New York Blake David Stetson Biology - Neuroscience Erie, Pennsylvania

Jacob Richard Stokes Geology - Paleontology Minor: Biology Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Jeremiah Richard Tarnowski Athletic Training Palmyra, New York Victoria Noelle Triaga Public Health Akron, New York

Julia Kathryn Vicaretti Public Health Minor: Biology Blasdell, New York Andrea Grace Volk Biology Falconer, New York Joshua Frederick Wahl Public Health Minor: Biology Harmony, Pennsylvania Hannah Elise Wallace Biology Minor: Chemistry Greenville, Pennsylvania Christopher Donald Wandel Public Health Minor: Biology Chagrin Falls, Ohio Anna G. Warner Exercise Science Sports Medicine - Pre-Medical LeRoy, New York Kirsten Michelle Wellman Athletic Training Erie, Pennsylvania Carilyn Rose White Public Health Minors: Biology, Sociology Erie, Pennsylvania Sophia Elizabeth Yanak Biology Saint Marys, Pennsylvania

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing is conferred on:

Marlena Marie Acosta * Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania Cari Elise Akerly * Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania Sarah Balczon * Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Jane Carter Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania Jemell Cruz * Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania Sonam Yitzin Dorji Nursing Thimphu, Bhutan Jillian J. Douglas Nursing Lakewood, New York Heather Lynne Fiedtkou * Nursing North East, Pennsylvania Amy Gehrlein Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania Elizabeth Eleanor Keulh Heston Nursing Mayville, New York Trung Quang Le Kitchener * Nursing North East, Pennsylvania Kristie Joanna McCullough * Nursing Pittsfield, Pennsylvania

Melissa Miko McLaurin Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania

Jamie Lynn Rogers Nursing Lakewood, New York Dahlaney Rae Sargent * Nursing Waterford, Pennsylvania

Amanda Dawn Slowikowski * Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania Abbie Rose Sweeney * Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania Lisa Marie Thompson Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania Tonya D. Tuszynski Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania Zachary Allen Williams * Nursing Erie, Pennsylvania



The listing of graduates, degrees and honors published in this program reflects information determined to be correct at the time of printing. The transcript, not the commencement program, is the official record of degree completion.

The announcement of Latin Honors during commencement and the listing of candidates eligible for Latin Honors are determined by the cumulative grade point average posted on the academic transcript at the conclusion of the 2018 Fall Term.


Summa Cum Laude

Mercyhurst Honors Scholars

Douglas John Altavilla Jr. *Annelise Nichole Baker Kevin M. Ball Angelea Pierce Belfiore Molly Katherine Blasen Jessica Marie Brandon Madison Mercedes Bruno Elyssa Marie Buch Gregory Cross *Jeremy Charles Dahl Lucas Vincente De Marinis Matthew Isaac Devney Stephanie Ann Dowling Gabrielle Feig Hannah Elizabeth Figurski Erin Rachel Fink

Margaret Olivia Hackney Lauren S. Harrison Bridget Joyce Jacob Erin Diane Jenkins Jonah Andrew Clayt Jobin Natalia Anna Joseph Courtney Michelle Krahe Joshua James Lammon Elise Isabel Lashinsky Megan Elizabeth Lay Matthew Paladin Lombardo *Rachel Anne Lynch Gabriella Marie Macera Meghan Lindsey Maker Aria Nicole Markijohn *Vincent Anthony Marrazzo

Sarah Frances McDonnell Brandon Michael McKenna Lea Rose Moffatt Macy Jane Neureiter *Zachary Cross Newhouse Alexandra Anne Newton Benjamin Tyler Nowak Emily Jean Pacer Anastasia Katherine Popoff Rose Frances Pregler Cole William Prots Elizabeth Marie Rathburn Alexandra Elizabeth Santulli Kayla Rose Sibeto Kori E. Sidwell Grace Caroline Sloop

Amanda V. Smith Morgan Noelle Stacey *Kara Louise Szczublewski Victoria Noelle Triaga Caroline VanOsten Thomas Ryan Vasbinder *Julia Kathryn Vicaretti Kyle Hunter Weber Carilyn Rose White Sophia Elizabeth Yanak *

* Student earned a cumulative grade point average of 4.0

Angelea Pierce BelfioreGabriel Emmitt CarneyAlexis Taylor DeWaineAnnie Nicole El BaschaIan Douglas EmerickMargaret Olivia Hackney

Victoria Anne HaenLauren S. HarrisonJoshua James LammonVincent Anthony MarrazzoAlexandra Anne NewtonIbukunoluwa Oluwanifemi Olaoye

Emily Jean PacerAgata PietrzakElizabeth Marie RathburnAlexandra Elizabeth SantulliKayla Rose SibetoMorgan Noelle Stacey

Aleksandar StankovicAnne Elizabeth St. JohnJulia Kathryn VicarettiKyle Hunter Weber

Candidates for Honors

Magna Cum LaudeSydnie Genevieve Abrecht Sarah Elizabeth Altilio Courtney Bellavia Leah Kathleen Bellitto Isaac Paul Berg Alexa Marie Bianchi Haylie Elizabeth Birt Cassie Ellen Blair Kierra Renee Bleyle Megan Felton Burlage Ceara Rae Casterline Emmett Joseph Clark Christian Tanner Copper Elijah James Curtiss Kelli Ann Deighan Alexis Taylor DeWaine Colleen Elizabeth Dougan

Robyn Leigh Ellett Sara Halina Fisanick Hannah Marie Fox Kayla Frost Marcela Gomez Lugo Chelsea Gunderson Rachel Nicole Halpin Bridget Elizabeth Havens Margaret S. Hilton Nina Bianca Hollopeter Naomi James Katherine Marie Kapanick Alyssa N. Kerns Emma Cora Kindschuh Sarah Ashley Kosiorek Hannah Elizabeth Kozich Anthony Vincent Lanfranchi

Duong Thuy Le Kylie Ann Lehner Elma Letic Sydney Taylor Loesch Edvaldo Do Rosario Lopes Ferreira Jeffrey Thomas Lytle Maeve Kathleen Magee Christopher Joseph Makowski Ryan William Mercando Taylor J. Moore-Hutton Ana Isabel Obregon Gomez Katherine Ann Reisinger Nicole Kiersten Rodgers Alicia Anne Rogers Emily Joanne Rossi Peter Michael Ruhling Victoria Rose Schmidt

Parker Steven Shearon Valerie H. Shubat Katelin Grace Snable Anne Elizabeth St. John Kelly Teresa Stevens Jacob Richard Stokes Sarah Elizabeth Taylor Taylor Ann Tharp Jessica Lee Trach Andrea Grace Volk William David Wager Anna G. Warner Madeline Rose Weitz Mickaela Rose Zaffino


Candidates for Honors

Cum LaudeAbigail Marie Armstrong Derek Jameson Barach Marissa Gail Barbata Michael Frank Blancato Kayla Bravchok Joshua B. Britt Tommaso Giuseppe Bucci Tyler James Bueme Kali Morgan Carter Taylor Cavaretta David Michael DiFrangia Haley Diane Dodge Joshua Leon Doutt Mariale Duron

Annie Nicole El Bascha Ian Douglas Emerick Delvin Ergott Ashley Espinoza William Fistek Joshua Dean Froess Lydia Genevieve Garard Kayla Lynn Gartin Tiffany M. Gonzalez MacKenzie Nicole Gossett Victoria Anne Haen Rachel Rose Hull Katherine Cleary Johnston Ciana Marie Kaczmarek

Connor Michael Keeling Samuel Angelo LaFuria Hope Marie Lowry Kyra Eve McCormick Casey Ann Montana Trang Nguyen Emilee Frances Norris Daphne Elizabeth O'Hara Ibukunoluwa Oluwanifemi Olaoye William Wetzler Patterson Agata Pietrzak Emily Adrienne Quinn Carolyn R. Radke Hannah Marie Rausch

Margaret Kezia Rebuzzini Mackenzie Skye Ryburn Eric Peter Schaedler Emily Rose Skamla Katelyn Marie Smith Rachel Spring Aleksandar Stankovic James William Szefler III Curtis John Waidley Hannah Elise Wallace Christopher Donald Wandel Cameron Paige Westover

Teaching Excellence Award James A. Snyder, Ph.D.

Calling him a “teacher in the model of the best,” Mercyhurst University has chosen Philosophy Department Chair James Snyder, Ph.D., as the 2019 recipient of its Teaching Excellence Award.

“A long-serving Philosophy professor at Mercyhurst, Dr. Snyder is an excellent professor and scholar,” said Christina Riley Brown, Ph.D., dean of the Hafenmaier College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. “He has a sustained commitment to teaching classics in a manner designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and values to promote a quality of life that is individually enriching and socially beneficial.”

In addition to his creative and engaging manner of teaching, Snyder’s colleagues say his productivity knows no bounds. He teaches and has created courses for both the liberal arts core curriculum and philosophy major, not to mention tutorials, interdisciplinary classes, Honors classes, and courses designed for Faculty-led Study Abroad Trips.

Snyder has contributed to a vast range of publications and presentations during his Mercyhurst career, which began in 2001. This summer, he will attend a prestigious Council of Independent Colleges seminar on the Ancient Greek Hero at Harvard University’s Center for Hellenistic Studies, which is designed to increase and expand student engagement with the literature of ancient Greece.

A Pittsburgh native, Snyder earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Slippery Rock University, and his master’s and doctoral degrees in Philosophy from Duquesne University. He also studied in Belgium where he met his wife, Harriet Victor, a native of Sweden, who was studying there as well. He is fluent in several languages and enjoys traveling, gardening, and, most importantly, his family. He and Harriet have two sons, August, a Mercyhurst student, and Orion.

James A. Snyder, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Philosophy

Alma Mater

Mission of Mercyhurst University

Lyrics by Gary Myers Music by Joseph Chiarelli

VISION STATEMENTMercyhurst University seeks to be a leading higher educational institution that integrates excellence in the liberal arts, professional and career-path programs, and service to regional and world communities.

MISSION STATEMENTConsistent with its Catholic identity and Mercy heritage, Mercyhurst University educates women and men in a culture where faith and reason flourish together, where the beauty and power of the liberal arts combine with an appreciation for the dignity of work and a commitment to serving others. Confident in the strength of its student-faculty bonds, the University community is inspired by the image of students whose choices, in life and work, will enable them to realize the human and spiritual values embedded in everyday realities and to exercise leadership in service toward a just world.

CORE VALUES

We are. . .

Socially merciful. Mercy restores human dignity expands our social relations, and empowers us to reach out in compassion to others.

Globally responsible. Globalization challenges us to learn how to steward the resources of the Earth wisely and to act in solidarity with its diverse peoples.

Compassionately hospitable. Mercy hospitality begins with self acceptance, welcomes peoples of different faith, ethnic, and cultural traditions, and thus builds communities that transcend mere tolerance.

Intellectually creative. Generous, inquiring, and critical habits of mind, which support the aspirations for excellence manifested within the academic community encourage us in our lifelong search for what is true, good, and beautiful.

Reflectively aware. Our Christian environment encourages self reflection and contemplation of human behavior, promotes balance of mind, body and spirit; and ultimately offers the opportunity to develop a moral compass for a life of integrity.

Ambassadors of service.


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