In lieu of an in-person performance, today’s prelude music features recent recordings by the Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Corey Seapy.
Works by Arnold, Bach, Björk, Gillingham, Mackey, Perry (‘21), and Whitacre.
The audience will rise with the entrance of the Academic Procession and will remain standing for the Invocation.
INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Timothy Kovalcik - Professor of History
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION President Reynolds
SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF RETIREES Provost Aper
STUDENT SPEAKERS College of Arts and Sciences:
“Remember who you are, and Whose you are.” - Jada Miller, Class of 2021
Tabor School of Business: “One More” - Collin Krakowiecki, Class of 2021
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS “Success with Enthusiasm” - Randell S. Blackburn, Chair, Board of Trustees, Millikin University
President James M. Reynolds, Presiding with Provost Dr. Jeffery P. Aper
M AY 1 6 , 2 02 1 | 9 : 3 0 A . M .COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | TABOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | TABOR MBA PROGRAM
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES The Master of Business Administration Degree, Tabor School of Business
The Bachelor of Arts Degree, College of Arts and SciencesThe Bachelor of Science Degree, College of Arts and Sciences
The Bachelor of Science Degree, Tabor School of Business
SPECIAL MUSIC “Pomp and Circumstance” (Theme from March No. 1) - Edward Elgar
“First Suite” in E-flat - Gustav Holst Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Dr. Corey Seapy, Conductor
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Randell S. Blackburn - Chairman, Board of Trustees
TASSEL CEREMONY Austin Wombacher - Class of 2021
The audience will rise and remain standing for the Alma Mater and Benediction.
THE MILLIKIN ALMA MATER arr. by Scott Ninmer
To the Blue and the White we will loyal be, Hail our Alma Mater With our voices we’ll sing ever faithfully, Hail our Alma Mater
Her cherished traditions we’ll uphold, Our loyalty will ne’er grow old Loyal sons and daughters we always will be, Hail our Alma Mater.
BENEDICTION Reverend Dr. Kovalcik
Students will exit the auditorium by rows. The audience will remain seated until the students and platform party exit, at which time they will exit by rows, following the instructions of staff.
Postlude music features recent recordings by the Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra conducted
by Dr. William McClain and the Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Corey Seapy. Works by Copland, Gabrieli, Handel, Perry (‘21), Respighi and Turina
JADA MILLERCollege of Arts and Sciences
BAC H E L O R O F S C I E N C E H U M A N S E RV I C E S
SA I N T L O U I S , M I S S O U R I
COLLIN KRAKOWIECKITabor School of Business
BAC H E L O R O F S C I E N C E F I NA N C E
H A N NA C I T Y, I L L I N O I S
C L A S S O F 2 02 1 G RA D UAT I O N // ST U D E N T S P E A K E R S
RANDELL S. BLACKBURNChair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Randell S. Blackburn joined the Millikin Board of Trustees in 2015. He graduated from Millikin University in 1982 with a degree in Biology. He is a retired Vice President of Transportation for Union Pacific Railroad.
C L A S S O F 2 02 1 G RA D UAT I O N // C O M M E N C E M E N T S P E A K E R
Bethany L. Gotts Decatur, Ill. Management
Andrew Jon Gum Carol Stream, Ill. Management
Nicholas Evan Harper Decatur, Ill. Management
Alex N. Harvey Decatur, Ill. Management
Colin Michael Jamison Bloomingdale, Ill. Management
Ryan P. Kaveney Cary, Ill. Management
Samantha Danielle Kitson Decatur, Ill. Management
Hannah Elizabeth Lake Mount Zion, Ill. Management
Melanie Dyan Atwood Decatur, Ill. Management
Edward J. Bober Manteno, Ill. Management
Joseph Richard Buhay Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Management
Jared Childs Buzan Minooka, Ill. Management
La Sonja Adelaide Chargois Decatur, Ill. Management
William C. Fields Decatur, Ill. Management
Michelle Lee Gatons Herrick, Ill. Management
Aristheia Baida Gonzalez Decatur, Ill. Management
TABOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESSM A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O NDr. Najiba Benabess, Dean
Aubrey Joanne Magro Rochester, Ill. Management
Danielle Marie Makowicz Decatur, Ill. Management
Loren Marie McGinnis Maroa, Ill. Management
Pascaline Muhindagiga Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Management
Christian Allan Olson Decatur, Ill. Management
John James Pirelli Pekin, Ill. Management
Hanna Jo Poggenpohl Raymond, Ill. Management
Elethia Rawls Decatur, Ill. Management
Paul A. Rutherford Decatur, Ill. Management
Ksenia Safonova Tartu, Estonia Management
Erik Sanchez Aurora, Ill. Management
Joseph Dale Snow Decatur, Ill. Management
Mark Dmytrivych Voskoboynikov Decatur, Ill. Management
Brianna Wagner Elmhurst, Ill. Management
Adam Michael Zuk Plainfield, Ill. Management
TA B O R S C H O O L O F B US I N E S S // M A ST E R O F BU S I N E S S A D M I N I ST RAT I O N
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESB A C H E L O R O F A R T SDr. Randy M. Brooks, Dean
Joselynn Ayishetu Ali South Holland, Ill. Political Science
Raquel Jasmine Boettcher** Warrenville, Ill. Social Science (Sec. Teaching)
Joshua Everett Boliard+ Decatur, Ill. Social Science (Sec. Teaching)
Robert Allen Brake II Albion, Ill. History
Astrid Sixto Calixto Decatur, Ill. Spanish
Valeria Isabel Chavez Roncal* Moorhead, Minn. Spanish
Johannah Belle Comish* Highland, Ill. English Education
Kevin Diaz Chicago, Ill. Spanish
Geoffrey Diver** Delavan, Ill. Political Science
Jordan Elizabeth Ann Diver** Delavan, Ill. Communication
Alexa Marie Duncan* Decatur, Ill. English - Writing
Kionah Sakari Flowers* Decatur, Ill. English - Writing
Travis Lee Gyuran Alta Vista, Kan. Criminal Justice
Maria Isabella Hernandez* Manhattan, Ill. English - Writing
Marissa Rae Hettel** Ottawa, Ill. Communication
Lisa Ann Hill* Bloomington, Ill. History
Kaley Nicole Holden Mount Zion, Ill. Communication
Beau Bandy Kallenbach** Blue Mound, Ill. Social Science (Sec. Teaching)
C O L L E G E O F A RT S A N D S C I E N C E S // BAC H E L O R O F A RT S
Kaylie Elizabeth Painter Sprague Forsyth, Ill. Criminal Justice
Athena Dealan Pajer+ Decatur, Ill. English - Literature
Teague Jerome Phillips O’Fallon, Ill. Human Services
Molly Nicole Phoenix Bloomington, Ill. English - Writing
Katherine Rice Springfield, Ill. Philosophy
Sydney C. Rudny* Orland Park, Ill. Mathematics Actuarial Science, Computer Science
Haley Nicole Vemmer* Decatur, Ill. Computer Science
Haley Nicole Vemmer* Decatur, Ill. Mathematics Actuarial Science
Ronald John Wanda III Oak Forest, Ill. Criminal Justice
Madeline Claudia Wilson+ Mokena, Ill. English Education
Marlen Zarate-Zapien Oakland, Calif. Human Services, Spanish
Sabrina Audray LeBlanc Carbondale, Ill. Political Science
Alexia K. McDermott Saint Louis, Mo. Sociology, Criminal Justice
Kayli Sinclaire Merriman Decatur, Ill. Criminal Justice
Alexis Nicole Monnet** Effingham, Ill. English Education
Katelyn Nicole Nika* Springfield, Ill. Foreign Language - Spanish Ed.
Nash M. Oldenettel+ South Jacksonville, Ill. Political Science
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESB A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C EDr. Randy M. Brooks, Dean
Colton Michael Edward Adams Cerro Gordo, Ill. Sociology
Eva Moné Anthony Herrin, Ill. Criminal Justice
Lauren Elizabeth Artime Forsyth, Ill. Biology
Dylan Matthew Bauer Decatur, Ill. Mathematics
Scott Everett Bauer Crestwood, Ill. Criminal Justice
Brynn Viola Becker Joliet, Ill. Psychology
Alexander William Bergland** Saint Joseph, Mo. Interdepartmental
Niah Grace Bevolo* South Roxana, Ill. Biology, Psychology
Erika R. Castanon** Valparaiso, Ind. Biology
Jared Steven Chapman Haubstadt, Ind. Biology
Kimberly Diane Christnacht* Lakewood, Colo. Biology
Richard H. Coppenbarger Jr.+ Decatur, Ill. Sociology
Joseph T. Davies+ Tinley Park, Ill. Chemistry
Mackenzie Ellyse Dixon Edwardsville, Ill. Biology
Margaret Nicole Doss Jacksonville, Ill. Biology: Molecular Cell
Shania Lynn Dvorak Palatine, Ill. Psychology, Human Services
Nicholas Keith Dyer** Mount Zion, Ill. Mathematics Actuarial Science
Merrik Michael Eddington* Mount Zion, Ill. Psychology
Kaelyn Diane Falk** Decatur, Ill. Sociology, Criminal Justice
Aaron Joseph Gamsby** Clinton, Ill. Biology
Zephaniah Daniel Greenwell** Decatur, Ill. Chemistry
C O L L E G E O F A RT S A N D S C I E N C E S // BAC H E L O R O F S C I E N C E
Chloe Lynne Herbert** Macon, Ill. Chemistry
Sarah Ingabire Decatur, Ill. Chemistry
Kyle Matthew Kane* Westchester, Ill. Biology
Mackenzie Ann Kiewitt+ Union, Mo. Environmental Studies
Cassidy R. Knoerzer** Califon, N.J. Psychology, Sociology
Lucinda Cathrine Koger Naperville, Ill. Biology
Daniel James Mayer New Lenox, Ill. Communication
Griffin Connor Meeker Saint Joseph, Ill. Criminal Justice
Daniel Tomas Mendoza Arcola, Ill. Environmental Studies
Kendra Nicole Merris Decatur, Ill. Psychology, Criminal Justice
Jada Elise Miller Saint Louis, Mo. Human Services
Charlotte Morgan Decatur, Ill. Psychology
Alexis Natae Newbon Decatur, Ill. Human Services
Brianna Micheal Niebrugge Decatur, Ill. Biology
Madison Kane Ourada Plainfield, Ill. Psychology
Madisen Eileen Park Mount Zion, Ill. Psychology
Emily Renee Reeves+ Decatur, Ill. Biology
Angel Rios Jr. South Elgin, Ill. Criminal Justice
Alexander Romer* Decatur, Ill. Mathematics
Brandon A. Rowe Oakwood, Ill. Biology
Miranda Sue Rueff Decatur, Ill. Chemistry
Saamia Salik Forsyth, Ill. Chemistry
Rene Santonio Sanchez Burbank, Ill. Criminal Justice
Patrick Alexander Smith Decatur, Ill. Biology
Sebastian Xavier Smith Sullivan, Ill. Communication
Samuel Joseph Thornburg** Mundelein, Ill. Mathematics
Joycelyn Rae VanAntwerp** Kewanee, Ill. Psychology
Clarence Jude Velasco* Decatur, Ill. Mathematics Data Science
Clarence Jude Velasco* Decatur, Ill. Computer Science
Alyssa Mae Vignos* New Berlin, Ill. Biology
Hannah Marie Watts Mount Zion, Ill. Biology
Claire Elizabeth Weers* Minonk, Ill. Biology
Morgan Aileen Wendt* Oreana, Ill. Mathematics Secondary Education, Middle Grades Education
Ivan S. Wilson Jr. Lynwood, Ill. Sociology
Brian Jeffrey Wise Blue Mound, Ill. Environmental Studies
Austin William Wombacher+ Mascoutah, Ill. Biology
Marshall G. Youngblood Jerseyville, Ill. Mathematics
Marshall G. Youngblood Jerseyville, Ill. Physics
C O L L E G E O F A RT S A N D S C I E N C E S // BAC H E L O R O F S C I E N C E
TABOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESSB A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C EDr. Najiba Benabess, Dean
Jackson Christopher Allen+ Decatur, Ill. Management
Alyson Nicole Armstrong* Watson, Ill. Management
Brad Richard Austin* Oreana, Ill. Accounting
Brent William Beals Effingham, Ill. Management
Danielle Elizabeth Beard* Oak Brook, Ill. Management
Lane Belleville Effingham, Ill. Finance
Brittany Marie Bourne+ Oak Forest, Ill. Digital Media Marketing
Mary E. Callaghan** Chicago, Ill. Accounting, Arts Administration
Torie Cole+ Decatur, Ill. Accounting
Tyler Scott Coppernoll+ Peoria, Ill. Entrepreneurship
Mitchell Anthony Cremer* Decatur, Ill. Accounting, Finance
Emmanuel Ceasar Davis Kansas City, Mo. Accounting
Jennifer Dial** Moweaqua, Ill. Organizational Leadership
Rashid Malik Eugene Fahim Mishawaka, Ind. Management
Connor James Foley+ Peoria, Ill. Management
Jonte J. Gant Grand Rapids, Mich. Digital Media Marketing
Jessica Lauren Green Decatur, Ill. Accounting
Seth Christian Greenwell** Decatur, Ill. Management
Seth Nicholas Hansen Springfield, Ill. Mgmt. Info. Systems
William Bennett Hoffing Decatur, Ill. Digital Media Marketing
Madeline Rose Holland* Shelbyville, Ill. Accounting
TA B O R S C H O O L O F B US I N E S S // BAC H E L O R O F S C I E N C E
Benjamin William Moulic Jacobs Naperville, Ill. Management
Davion N. Jefferson Kankakee, Ill. Digital Media Marketing
Grady Dawsyn Johns** Decatur, Ill. Management
Brandon Wilson Kane* Forsyth, Ill. Mgmt. Info. Systems
Matthew Stevens Kern Belleville, Ill. Management
Collin Joseph Krakowiecki** Hanna City, Ill. Finance
Erik D. Labroo** Quincy, Ill. International Business
Kholbe Lamont Leaks Decatur, Ill. Management
Lucas Riley McCoskey Decatur, Ill. Accounting
Alida Mugisha Romeoville, Ill. International Business
Jason James Ohl Decatur, Ill. Finance
Jake E. Pietryk Orland Park, Ill. Digital Media Marketing
Jessica Alejandra Piña Santos* Greenwood, Ind. International Business
William Arthur Powell Danville, Ill. Management
Benjamin Breda Prisching McHenry, Ill. Accounting
TA B O R S C H O O L O F B US I N E S S // BAC H E L O R O F S C I E N C E
Tyler Lee Prunty East Peoria, Ill. Digital Media Marketing
Kailey Marie Pulec+ Frankfort, Ill. Management
Parag Ajesh Sachdeva Bhattu Kalan, Haryana, India Finance
Seamus Nicholas Michael Sjostrom** Chicago, Ill. Management
Gabriel Jesse Soria Naperville, Ill. Management
Michael Wallace Staszcuk Saint Charles, Ill. Management
Skielyr Kathleen Trenkle* Le Roy, Ill. Management
Kenisha Katava Wade+ Decatur, Ill. Organizational Leadership
Elijah Robert Wall-Lampkin Rochester, Ill. Management
Timothy James Weglarz** Tinley Park, Ill. Management
Molley Marie Whitlock Ringwood, Ill. Management
Danielle Reneé Williams Decatur, Ill. Digital Media Marketing
Ryan Bishop Wimmer Chesterfield, Mo. Management
Joe Yang Zong Xie Elk Grove Village, Ill. Information Systems
TA B O R S C H O O L O F B US I N E S S // BAC H E L O R O F S C I E N C E
The appearance of names on this program does not necessarily signify the issuance of degrees. Honors are based on previous term. We regret that later changes may not be reflected in the Graduation Program.
* graduating Summa Cum Laude with a minimum 3.8 grade point average (pending final grade calculations) ** graduating Magna Cum Laude with a minimum 3.65 grade point average (pending final grade calculations) † graduating Cum Laude with a minimum 3.5 grade point average (pending final grade calculations)
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS Alexander William BerglandMary E. CallaghanSamuel Joseph Thornburg
JAMES MILLIKIN SCHOLARS Alexander William BerglandMary E. CallaghanValeria Isabel Chavez RoncalMaria Isabella HernandezMarissa Rae HettelSamuel Joseph Thornburg
LONG-VANDERBURG SCHOLARS Mackenzie Ann KiewittAlida MugishaSaamia Salik
HONORS SCHOLARSBrittany Marie BourneKimberly Diane ChristnachtJohannah Belle ComishNicholas Keith DyerAaron Joseph GamsbyMadeline Rose HollandMatthew Stevens KernCollin Joseph KrakowieckiAlexis Nicole MonnetAthena Dealan PajerSydney C. RudnyHaley Nicole VemmerClaire Elizabeth WeersMorgan Aileen WendtMadeline Claudia WilsonMarshall G. Youngblood
The regalia worn by participants in this afternoon’s academic procession are an extension of a medieval tradition and symbolize the highest academic degree earned by the wearer and the academic institution awarding the degree. The robe is usually black with a semi-stiff yoke and pleated front. The bachelor’s gown has pointed open sleeves with no ornamentation; the master’s gown has longer, crescent-shaped sleeves; the doctor’s gown has full-length lapels of velvet and bell-shaped sleeves with three horizontal velvet bars. The doctor’s gown and the velvet bars may be a color reflecting the wearer’s field of study. The doctor’s hood is the longest and fullest. The color of lining of the hood indicates the degree-granting institution. The doctoral gown is usually faced with black or blue velvet down the front, and there are three bars of black or blue velvet across the sleeves. The facing and crossbars may also be done in velvet in the color distinctive of the subject for which the degree was awarded, or in colors of the institution awarding the degree. The color of the trim signifies the field of study: white, arts and letters; golden yellow, science; purple, law; apricot, nursing; green, medicine; olive drab, business and accounting; lemon, library science; scarlet, theology; dark blue, philosophy; pink, music; light blue, education. Candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and
Millikin prepares students for professional success; democratic citizenship in a global environment; and a personal life of meaning and value.
Sciences and the College of Professional Studies at Millikin University wear white tassels except for nursing degree candidates who wear apricot tassels. Candidates for the bachelor of science degree in the Tabor School of Business wear olive drab tassels. Students in the College of Fine Arts wear brown tassels except for bachelor of music candidates who wear pink tassels. Tassels are worn on the right side of the mortarboard until the degree is conferred and then will be shifted to the left side by the entire graduating class. Members of the faculty with advanced degrees wear hoods in the colors of their degrees and the granting institutions. The facing of the hood denotes the field of study while the colors of the lining are those of the college or university which conferred the degree. Millikin University confers honorary doctorates; linings for these hoods are Yale blue and white. Tassels for advanced degrees are normally black, except doctorates may be of gold metallic thread. Tassels may also be colored as are the facings of the hoods for advanced degrees: arts, letters and humanities, white; business and accounting, olive drab; education, light blue; music, pink; philosophy, dark blue; science, golden yellow; law, purple; library science, lemon; theology, scarlet; etc. The processional is led by student marshals, who are generally selected by Student Senate. Two senior professors serve as faculty marshals. Following them in the processional are the faculty; University trustees, who wear distinguishing purple hoods and mortarboards; and the platform party.
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