UNIVERSITY
OF DAYTON165th COMMENCEMENT
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The University of Dayton regardsits commencement exercises as among the most important ceremonial occasions of the academic year. These exercises are filled with symbols and traditions designed to remind us all of the thousands of years that univer-sities have existed and their noblepurposes.
The academic costumes of variouscolors and types are part of thesymbolism. They are describedon inside front cover of this program. The bright blue gowns with red trim are worn by those serving as University marshals for today’s ceremony (see Page 4 of this program). The marshals wear these distinctive gowns as identification of their official capacity to direct the processionals of administrators,
faculty and students who wear the more conventional ceremonial garb and mortarboard.
The chief University marshal carries the University mace, and the president wears the president’s medallion. On stage are the United States and papal flags. So, too, the music that is played and the words that are spoken have special significance. For example, the deans who have been responsible for the education of the students “present” the students as worthy of graduation to the president. In turn, the president confers the degrees on behalf of the University.
At our commencement ceremonies, which differ from many universities’, each student’s name is read, and the president then congratulates that
student. The University believes that this is an important part of the gradua-tion ceremony. The University also has a tradition of faculty coming from their seats behind the stage to congratulate the graduating students. These tradi-tions symbolize the caring and person- oriented spirit of the University.
The University hopes you will bothenjoy and respect this commence-ment. You can do both by standing for the invocation and the national anthem, by listening during the award-ing of the degrees and by standing to sing the University of Dayton anthem (see Page 44). We are the University of Dayton community, a community which respects and cares for each other. This 165th commencement marks another beginning. Let us rejoice together.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEESSteven D. CobbChair
Rev. Martin A. Solma, S.M.Vice Chair
Daniel J. Curran, Ph.D.Secretary
Mary H. Boosalis
Thomas G. Breitenbach
Bro. Edward Brink, S.M.
Kevin Crotty
Rev. James F. Fitz, S.M.
John M. Forte
Bro. Thomas F. Giardino, S.M.
George Hanley
Larry Harris
Joseph R. Hinrichs
Thomas A. Holton, Esq.
Bro. Joseph Kamis, S.M.
Anne Eiting Klamar, M.D.
Kevin P. Maloney
D. Darlene Marlowe
Dennis R. Marx
Richard J. Omlor
Bro. Bernard J. Ploeger, S.M., Ph.D.
Michael A. Ruffolo
Kurtis P. Sanford
Mary Jo Scalzo, Ph.D.
Lynton Scotland
Joseph F. Spadaford
Thomas W. Swidarski
Rev. Rudy A. Vela, S.M., D.Min.
Ty J. Williams
Lawrence W. Woerner
David P. Yeager
HONORARY TRUSTEESRichard A. Abdoo
William S. Anderson
Catherine V. Babbington
Jerome P. Bishop
Rev. Bertrand A. Buby, S.M., S.T.D.
Bro. William J. Campbell, S.M., Ed.D.
Terry D. Carder
Rev. Thomas A. Cardone, S.M.
Annette D. Casella
Margaret A. Cavanaugh, Ph.D.
Rev. Eugene Contadino, S.M.
William Crotty
Thomas J. Danis
Michael E. Ervin, M.D.
Richard H. Finan
Bro. Raymond L. Fitz, S.M., Ph.D.
David P. Fitzgerald
Robert E. Frazer
The Honorable Frank P. Geraci, J.D.
Richard F. Glennon
Bro. Stephen Glodek, S.M.
Jane G. Haley
John R. Haley
Sr. Jean Patrice Harrington, S.C., Ph.D.
Sarah E. Harris, Ph.D.
Rev. James L. Heft, S.M., Ph.D.
Allen M. Hill
Jack Hoeft
Eugene C. Kennedy, Ph.D.
Thomas A. Klein
Peter H. Kuntz
Bruno V. Manno, Ph.D.
Mary C. Mathews
Clayton L. Mathile
Thomas O. Mathues
Marie-Louise McGinnis
The Very Rev. John A. McGrath, S.M., S.T.D.
Charles R. McNamee
James W. McSwiney
Bro. Robert J. Metzger, S.M.
Dennis I. Meyer, J.D.
Gerald M. Miller
Bette Rogge Morse
Robert S. Oelman
Gerald S. Office, Jr., J.D.
Bro. Ronald L. Overman, S.M.
Linda S. Parenti
Richard J. Pfleger
David C. Phillips
Bro. Anthony J. Pistone, S.M.
H. John Proud, Esq.
Thomas M. Roberts
R. Daniel Sadlier
John L. Schaefer
Bro. John J. Schneider, S.M.
Westina Matthews Shatteen, Ph.D.
William P. Sherman
Katherine Schipper, Ph.D.
Rev. Ralph A. Siefert, S.M.
Sr. Francis Marie Thrailkill, O.S.U., Ed.D.
The Very Rev. Patrick J. Tonry, S.M.
Andrew F. Veres
C. William Verity
Rev. Daryl Ward, J.D.
William S. Weprin
David C. Winch
Perry B. Wydman
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ADMINISTRATORSDaniel J. Curran, Ph.D.President
Paul H. Benson, Ph.D.Interim Provost
Deborah J. Bickford, Ph.D.Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Learning Initiatives
Paul M. Bobrowski, Ph.D. Dean, School of Business Administration
S. Ted BucaroGovernment and Regional Relations Director
Thomas E. BurkhardtVice President for Finance and Administrative Services
Joyce M. CarterVice President for Human Resources
Patrick G. Donnelly, Ph.D.Associate Provost for Faculty and Administrative Affairs
William M. Fischer, J.D.Vice President for Student Development
Rev. James F. Fitz, S.M.Vice President for Mission and Rector
David L. HarperVice President for University Advancement
Kevin R. Kelly, Ph.D.Dean, School of Education and Health Sciences
Beth H. KeyesVice President for Facilities Management
Carissa M. Krane, Ph.D.President, Academic Senate
Sundar KumarasamyVice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing
John E. Leland, Ph.D., P.E.Interim Vice President for Research and Executive Director of UDRI
Paul E. McGreal, J.D.Dean, School of Law
Jason L. Pierce, Ph.D.Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Mary Ann Poirier, J.D.General Counsel
Eddy M. Rojas, Ph.D.Dean, School of Engineering
Thomas D. Skill, Ph.D.Associate Provost and Chief Information Officer
Crystal C. Sullivan Director of Campus Ministry
Paul M. Vanderburgh, Ph.D.Associate Provost for Graduate Academic Affairs
Timothy J. WablerVice President and Director of Athletics
Kathleen M. WebbDean, University Libraries
Molly C. WilsonAssistant Vice President for University Marketing and Strategies
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ASSISTANT MARSHALSEric J. BalsterDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Karen S. BullUDIT — Business Services
James P. FarrellyDepartment of English
Ralph R. FrascaDepartment of Economics and Finance
Kathleen D. HendersonOffice of Student Success and Parent Engagement
Janet M. HerrelkoDepartment of Teacher Education
Rebekah J. LawhornDirector of Student Success
UNIVERSITY MARSHALSDonald V. ChaseChief Marshal Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Joni L. BaldwinAssociate Marshal Department of Teacher Education
Barbara M. DeLucaAssociate Marshal Department of Educational Leadership
Craig J. LetavecDepartment of Management Information Systems, Operations Management and Decision Sciences
Steven D. MuellerStudent Development, Health and Wellness
Jack O’GormanRoesch Library
Thomas E. Oldenski, S.M.Department of Educational Leadership
Margaret M. StrainDepartment of English
Kimberly A. TrickDepartment of Chemistry
Kathleen B. WattersDepartment of Communication
Sarah J. WebberDepartment of Accounting
Michele M. WelkenerDepartment of Counselor Education and Human Services
Thomas J. WestendorfAssistant Vice President and Registrar
Shane WhiteUDIT
READERSSharon D. GrattoDepartment of Music
Edward F. MykytkaDepartment of Engineering Management and Systems
PROGRAM NOTELast-minute additions or deletionsoften must be made after the programhas been printed. The information inthis graduation program does notreflect students’ final transcripts.Official diplomas and appropriatehonors will be awarded upon comple-tion of all degree requirements.
Guests and visitors may take photo-graphs from the stands only. Please remain seated during the processional.
The official list of the names of gradu-ates is recorded in the office of the registrar.
Only representatives of the press,authorized by the University marshal,are permitted to take photographs onthe floor.
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9–9:30 A.M.
FIRST FLIGHT SAXOPHONE QUARTETGabriella AguileraAlexandra AltomareMatthew MorrisGillian Taylor
Willie L. Morris, III — Director
ORDER OF EXERCISES 9:45 A.M.
PRESIDING Daniel J. Curran President of the University
PRELUDE R. Alan Kimbrough Department of English
PROCESSIONAL
INTRODUCTION Paul H. Benson Interim Provost
INVOCATION Crystal C. Sullivan Director of Campus Ministry
POSTING OF THE COLORSMatt Kern Travis Nartker Peter Wallace Garrett Wolking Army ROTC
NATIONAL ANTHEM Elisha EvankoMajoring in Music Therapy
WELCOMING REMARKS Steven D. Cobb Chair, Board of Trustees
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS Daniel J. Curran
PROVOST’S REMARKS Paul H. Benson
CONFERRING OF DEGREES Daniel J. Curran
DOCTORAL DEGREES
GRADUATE AND SPECIALIST DEGREES Paul M. Vanderburgh Associate Provost for Graduate Academic Affairs
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
College of Arts and Sciences Jason L. PierceInterim Dean
School of Business AdministrationPaul M. BobrowskiDean
School of Education and Health Sciences Kevin R. KellyDean
School of Engineering Eddy M. RojasDean
CLOSING REMARKS Paul H. Benson
BENEDICTION Rev. James F. Fitz, S.M. Vice President for Mission and Rector
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON ANTHEM Elisha Evanko
RECESSIONAL R. Alan Kimbrough
Please remain seated during recessional.
American Sign Language interpretation provided during the ceremony by Bonnie Lou VandenBos.
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DOCTORAL DEGREESCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Jason L. PierceInterim Dean
Paul M. VanderburghAssociate Provost, Graduate Academic Affairs
DEGREE — DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOLOGYWilliam A. RogersDayton, OHB.S., University of Dayton, 2008
Dissertation: “Understanding Trait Evolution at the Levels of a CIS-Regulatory Element and a Gene Regulatory Network”
Shilpi VergheseMadhya Pradesh, IndiaB.S., Osmania University, India, 2005M.S., Jiwaji University, India, 2007
Dissertation: “Interaction of Hippo Pathway and Dronc to Regulate Organ Size in Drosophila Melanogaster”
DEGREE — DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN THEOLOGYWilliam Coleman Fannin IIWaco, TXB.A., University of Georgia, 1998M.A., Baylor University, 2004
Dissertation: “From Churches in Cultural Captivity to the Church Incarnate in a Culture: Ecclesial Mediation after the Dissolution of the Southern Baptist Subculture”
Timothy R. GabrielliDayton, OHB.A., University of Scranton, 2004M.A., University of Dayton, 2010
Dissertation: “Solidarity and Mediation in the French Stream of Mystical Body Theology”
Susan Kassman SackUnion, OHB.S., University of Dayton, 1980M.S., University of Dayton, 1990M.A., University of Dayton, 2007
Dissertation: “Teilhard in America: The 1960s, the Counterculture, and Vatican II”
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCESKevin R. KellyDean
Paul M. VanderburghAssociate Provost,Graduate Academic Affairs
DEGREE — DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIPDiane Brogan-AdamsDayton, OHB.A., University of Dayton, 1994M.S., University of Dayton, 1997
Dissertation: “Parent Education for Kindergarten Readiness with Low Income Families: A Mixed Methods Study”
Amy Renee McGuffeySt. Paris, OHB.A., Wittenberg University, 1995M.A., Urbana University, 2000
Dissertation: “Validity and Utility of the Comprehensive Assessment of School Environment (Case) Survey”
Jason K. ReinoehlDayton, OHB.S., Manchester College, 2002M.B.A., Valparaiso University, 2003
Dissertation: “Association Between Tuition Discounting and Institutional Goals at the Largest Midwestern Private Universities”
Lesha J. WallaceTrotwood, OHB.A., Spelman College, 1993M.S.E., University of Dayton, 1998
Dissertation: “A Comparison of Parent Satisfaction in Traditional Elementary Schools and Charter Elementary Schools in One Midwestern USA City”
DEGREE — DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPYRex H. HurlbutJasper, INB.S., University of Dayton, 2011
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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGEddy M. RojasDean
Paul M. VanderburghAssociate Provost,Graduate Academic Affairs
DEGREE — DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ELECTRO-OPTICSBrian D. DolasinskiBloomington, INB.S., Indiana University Bloomington, 2007M.S., Ball State University, 2010
Dissertation: “Nonlinear Systems for Frequency Conversion from IR to RF”
DEGREE — DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGTemesguen Messay KebedeDayton, OHB.E.E., University of Dayton, 2005M.S., University of Dayton, 2008
Dissertation: “Computationally Efficient and Robust Kinematic Calibration Methodologies and Their Application to Industrial Robots”
Elhusain Salem Ahmed SaadMisurata, LibyaB.S., Higher Institute of Industry, Libya, 2001M.S., Elmergib University, Libya, 2007
Dissertation: “Defocus Blur-Invariant Scale-Space Feature Extractions”
MATERIALS ENGINEERINGSaikumar ChalivendraDayton, OHB.E., Osmania University, India, 2006M.S., University of Dayton, 2011
Dissertation: “Bioremediation of Wastewater Using Microalgae”
Muneaki HikitaSakai, JapanB.S., Osaka University, Japan, 2006M.S., University of Dayton, 2010
Dissertation: “Synthesis and Functionalization of Coiled Carbon Filaments”
David Harry RoseAva, NYB.S., University of Washington, 1987M.S., University of Dayton, 1993
Dissertation: “A Cumulative Damage Approach to Modeling Atmospheric Corrosion of Steel”
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LAW DEGREESSCHOOL OF LAWPaul E. McGrealDean
DEGREE — MASTER OF LAWSAbdulrahman Muawwadh AlbalawiDayton, OH
Paul M. VanderburghAssociate Provost,Graduate Academic Affairs
DEGREE — MASTER OF ARTS
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGYMonica Charmane DitmerSidney, OH
Connor Ratcliff FaisDublin, OH
Hanna Marie SchultzFindlay, OH
Jasmine L. SmithWest Chester, OH
Corie Elisabeth TippettRockville, MD
Scott Thomas WagonerCenterville, OH
COMMUNICATIONLorraine BorghettiFairborn, OH
Susan Jeanne ClaggKettering, OH
Anna Mary Conrad (Dual Degrees)St. Charles, IL
Ying DengChenzhou, China
Shujin GuoBeijing, China
Xiao HongMa’anshan, China
Weiqi HuHengyang, China
Jiwen LiChengdu, China
Yixian LiuDongguan, China
Jinglin NingDayton, OH
Lu SongWuxi, China
Qi WangGanzhou, China
Lu YinBeijing, China
ENGLISHShatha Abdulmohsen AlaliAlahsa, Saudi Arabia
Felicia Janea MonroeVandalia, OH
Jeanne Marie ZeekTipp City, OH
Bandar Abdullah S. AldawsariDayton, OH
Tanyon Tranise BostonBeavercreek, OH
GRADUATE AND SPECIALIST DEGREESCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESJason L. PierceInterim Dean
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PASTORAL MINISTRYKatie Belle HoelscherEnglewood, OH
Michelle A. KhawamStewartsville, NJ
Kaitlin Marie MathewsWesterville, OH
Elizabeth P. MontgomeryKettering, OH
PSYCHOLOGYAdam Joseph BarnasFrankfort, IL
THEOLOGICAL STUDIESAmbrose T. DobrozsiLoveland, OH
Alan B. HeckDayton, OH
Steven Francis JoebgenChampaign, IL
Laura Sharon NorrisKirkwood, MO
Gordon B. RiddleJamestown, OH
DEGREE — MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCEAmani Salem D. AlharbiDammam, Saudi Arabia
Matthew R. MizeKettering, OH
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John William RossBeavercreek, OH
Tongjie ZhangRizhao, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF FINANCIAL MATHEMATICSHanan AljubranDammam, Saudi Arabia
Peixian HanHangzhou, China
Jiaqi LiChangchun, China
Jing NieBeijing, China
Chenyu QiuDalian, China
Jing Dan ZhangTianjin, China
Zhiyang ZhangHangzhou, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONYoussef B. FarhatZgharta, Lebanon
Stephanie Marie PrechtDayton, OH
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE
BIOLOGYKyle R. MurphyBattle Creek, MI
CHEMISTRYMatthew Joseph RohalyTipp City, OH
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICSMohammed Mutrib AldandaniAljouf, Saudi Arabia
Najlaa Mohammed KhudherDayton, OH
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONPaul M. BobrowskiDean
Paul M. VanderburghAssociate Provost,Graduate Academic Affairs
DEGREES – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONAustin R. HemingerWaynesville, OH
DEGREE — MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONMohanad Ali Abdelhafeez AliOnaizah, Saudi Arabia
Samar Abdulaziz A. AlzamelOnaizah, Saudi Arabia
Kristen Lee ArquillaDayton, OH
Patrisha R. ConroyBeavercreek, OH
Paige L. CorneliusWestfield, IN
Michael Anthony DePalmaLima, OH
Anthony Cole DuncanTroy, OH
Tianjun FanDalian, China
Xu FanBeijing, China
Min JinChangsha, China
Stephen J. JiraSolon, OH
Sean F. KienowGahanna, OH
DaChao LiXian, China
Chenwei LiuXiaogan, China
Douglas W. LutzOakwood, OH
Dennis D. McPikeMiamisburg, OH
Abdulrasoul A. MoussawiKuwait City, Kuwait
Joshua R. NieseElida, OH
Robert W. SaboBeavercreek, OH
Xiaoshi SongBeijing, China
Xiaoxue SongXiangyang, China
David A. SteeleLoveland, OH
Zhaoci SunShanghai, China
Emilie Brooke TeuscherMiamisburg, OH
Christopher S. WagnerKettering, OH
Su WangWuhan, China
Mathew E. WillenbrinkLiberty, OH
Yuki YoshidaItami-shi, Japan
Yi YuDalian, China
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCESKevin R. KellyDean
Paul M. VanderburghAssociate Provost,Graduate Academic Affairs
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCESKathleen AlbersBaltimore, OH
Khdejah Monawer AlharbyAlamdinah, Saudi Arabia
Rabab Barakah AlloqmaniJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Donia Sameer AlmadaniJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Sara Mansor AlrehailiJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Jacquith Marissa BacchusSangre Grande, Trinidad & Tobago
Frankie Channae BarrMoraine, OH
Rebecca Lynn BayesSouth Bloomfield, OH
Benjamin Cory BeamanDayton, OH
Nicole Mary Bennett-TrimminghamSan Juan, Trinidad & Tobago
Carl George Berger IIICatonsville, MD
J’eannell Odom BoudreauxBaton Rouge, LA
Kyle Joseph BrewerWest Union, OH
Lesley T. BurdissSidney, OH
Michael Clifford BurkeMelbourne, FL
Christine D. BuschurDayton, OH
Alaina Lucille CarrollDayton, OH
Beth Anne CarstensDayton, OH
Xiaoyuan ChenBaotou, China
Yueling ChenShaoyang, China
Justin W. ChristopherDiamond, OH
Keith Russell ClarkNew Carlisle, OH
Raymond John ConcannonNew Bedford, MA
James Matthew ConwayPortage, OH
Sunardai DarmanieBrazil, Trinidad & Tobago
Meghan Corrigan DevringColumbus, OH
Madison R. DucharmeKettering, OH
Kathryn Rebeca EisleyColumbus, OH
Michael Ross FarrellCincinnati, OH
Lindsey M. FeltzUpper Arlington, OH
Debbie Rosita FobbsMiamisburg, OH
Kayla M. GillerCenterville, OH
Candida L. GollaColumbus, OH
Jeffrey R. GreulichTipp City, OH
Richard Isaiah GrimesXenia, OH
Amy L. GroupTroy, OH
Renee Lynn HarrisColumbus, OH
Lydia Anjanette HollowayColumbus, OH
Lily HsuFairborn, OH
Alvin C. IgwebuikeReynoldsburg, OH
Julie Ann JacksonXenia, OH
Linda Kay JacksonColumbus, OH
Sanja B. KellerCenterville, OH
Caitlin M. KellyBay Village, OH
Erin Jessica KetchSpringboro, OH
Buduor Ali KhailRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Deryck KistowCurepe, Trinidad & Tobago
Mallorie R. KlemmColumbus, OH
Heather KnoxCenterville, OH
Kourtney Elizabeth KoehlerFairborn, OH
Bethany Julianne KramerBeavercreek, OH
Andrew M. KremerFishers, IN
Lisa Briana LopezPlano, TX
Lydda Beth MansfieldFairborn, OH
Gina M. MascariCanal Winchester, OH
Karis Walsh MasonDelaware, OH
Brett King McAllisterKettering, OH
Kimberly J. McCarroll-SmithBeavercreek, OH
Emily N. McIntyreSpringfield, OH
Melodie Anne MetzeVandalia, OH
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Jennifer L. MichalskiLancaster, OH
Joshua Robert MinnichSpringfield, OH
Felicia Linda MolatoreDayton, OH
Juliet Elizabeth MonBeckKettering, OH
N’koma Leandro John MonsegueBelmont, Trinidad & Tobago
Leslie Samone MossDayton, OH
Jamie Marie MroskoAshtabula, OH
Michelle Anne MullerCincinnati, OH
Cynthia Dwyer ParsonsDayton, OH
LeeAnn Nicole PerkinsMiamisburg, OH
Shantell Y. PittsBellbrook, OH
Alisha Ashley PorterGroveport, OH
Grace Lisa PregentTroy, OH
Jasmine N. PruittDayton, OH
Cindy Sharmelia Ramdass-ChangWilliamsville, Trinidad & Tobago
Melissa Ann RandolphBrook Park, OH
Rebecca RappColumbus, OH
Fay Rasheed-PersadCouva, Trinidad & Tobago
Abra Ann ReedGermantown, OH
Shirley Ann RobinsonGarfield Heights, OH
Hayley Elizabeth SchoolsWorthington, OH
Gregory M. SiggWillard, OH
Rosanna Sirju-KhanArima, Trinidad & Tobago
Hall S. SmeltzerKettering, OH
April M. SmithCaledonia, OH
Kahaya N. SooklalsinghMarabella, Trinidad & Tobago
Judy Cherrie Ann StrakerSan Juan, Trinidad & Tobago
Amy Therese SzymaszekKettering, OH
Heather Lynn TerbayByron Center, MI
Merilyn L. ThompsonPickerington, OH
Rima Anil TipnisMumbai, India
Christopher D. TiptonDayton, OH
Michael P. TroutmanErie, PA
Ann V. UhlenhakeSpringboro, OH
Courtney D. WadeColumbus, OH
Caroline Mary WaldBellbrook, OH
Lakeesha C. WeathersLexington, TN
Melissa Dawn WelchCenterville, OH
Priscilla A. WhiteColumbus, OH
Ione Allison WilliamsLa Romaine, Trinidad & Tobago
Arlene Anthea Joanne Williams-AlongeSan Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago
Vincent Michael WoodallCincinnati, OH
Richard Kyle YurichDublin, OH
Kailang ZhanJingdezhen, China
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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGEddy M. RojasDean
Paul M. VanderburghAssociate Provost,Graduate Academic Affairs
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERINGKarthik GoliNalgonda, India
Justin T. GrossBellbrook, OH
Santosh Ashok KumarDayton, OH
Venkata Divya Bhanu NanduriSecunderabad, India
Michael Kenneth OotenWashington Township, OH
Saaketh Sridhar RajagopalanChennai, India
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOENGINEERINGXiaotong FanXi An, China
Yaqiu ZhangWuhan, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGSalman Ali AlnaserAl Qatif, Saudi Arabia
Saleh Ahmed S. AlsalehRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abhishek BandelaHyderabad, India
Joel P. BrubakerWest Alexandria, OH
Ahmed Zaid FanerTripoli, Libya
Punit GuptaDelhi, India
Xun LiSuzhou, China
Michael E. McArtorCincinnati, OH
William Forrester NelsonHamilton, OH
Robert PawlikColorado Springs, CO
Xulong TangXinzheng, China
Bradley Christopher ThomasDayton, OH
Hang XieKaifeng, China
Yuan ZhangNanjing, China
Zihe ZhangDalian, China
Zhenhua ZhuHuainan, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGBhanu Teja JangamHyderabad, India
Abdul Saboor Ibrahim KhailDecatur, GA
Manasa VardhanapuHyderabad, India
Aditya VeldurthyHyderabad, India
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGHemanth Kumar AndolHyderabad, India
Mamatha BachupallyHyderabad, India
Rama Pavithra BalaVijayawada, India
Rachel L. BryantBeavercreek, OH
Matthew John DallmeyerBeavercreek, OH
Gokuleswara Reddy DubbuduHyderabad, India
Suhayl Elmahdi ElkhammasColumbus, OH
Kaushik ErraHyderabad, India
Bryan W. HarrisXenia, OH
Ruojun HeZhangjiagang, China
Dinesh Rao JupallyHyderabad, India
Sai Nisha Sree Reddy KandiKarimnagar, India
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Vinakar Reddy KondamKarimnagar, India
Rakesh KosanaPraksam, India
Liangyu LiBeijing, China
Michael James MckinneyHuber Heights, OH
Yunchong MoZhuhai, China
Anup Kumar PadishalaWarangal, India
Sudheer PalempatiVisakhapatnam, India
Chandra Shekar PalleKarimnagar, India
Hemanth Kumar PentelaOngole, India
Swathi PochampallyHyderabad, India
Vamshidhar PorallaSecunderabad, India
Ibraheem A. RajabKuwait City, Kuwait
Vikram Reddy RamasahayamHyderabad, India
Srinivas SandupatlaHyderabad, India
Sai Kiran SanipaiChittor, India
Brian Robert SchultekColumbus, OH
Robert George Schumacher, Jr.Mason, OH
Matthew Stefan StefanskiKettering, OH
Nishanth TellaHyderabad, India
Npp Chaitanya ThirunahariAndhrapradesh, India
Sirisha VempatiKhammam, India
Jeremy T. WoodBellbrook, OH
Ahmad A. YousefKuwait, Kuwait
Yiqing ZhaoLuoyang, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRO-OPTICSJoshua Keith ForbesDayton, OH
Haipeng LiuNanjing, China
Yue LiuShijiazhuang, China
Amit Ben Harush NegariJerusalem, Israel
Jonathan SlagleNew Carlisle, OH
Yuanshi SunDalian, China
Junxin WangChangchun, China
Zhicheng XiaoChangsha, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERINGRinda Pravarsha MulaHyderabad, India
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENTNathan H. CvelbarEuclid, OH
Christopher A. GoingsMiamisburg, OH
Brian M. HaggertyCincinnati, OH
Zun HuangBeijing, China
Alaa Mohammed MasrahiJazan, Saudi Arabia
Manisha Reddy PamulaparthiHyderabad, India
Carol Udoh PritchettCincinnati, OH
Ashley Danielle RobinsonBeavercreek, OH
Brian Lee RunningMansfield, OH
Jeffrey A. TimponeCenterville, OH
Richard O’Neal Williams IICincinnati, OH
Yingbo XuShanyang, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MECHANICSLi Ning ZhangBeijing, China
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DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCEZhehao XiaGuixi City, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS ENGINEERINGMeshal Mufleh AlzaidSakaka Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
David Theodore BuckCenterville, OH
Aaron Douglas CrumCincinnati, OH
Adam C. DowneyBeavercreek, OH
Qichen FangDujun, China
Courtney Ann HarmonCincinnati, OH
Alison Marie LakeMason, OH
Yuhan LiaoWuhan, China
Chang LiuBeijing, China
Jian SunXi’an, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGSaeed Abdullah A. AlqaedNajran, Saudi Arabia
Sarotham Reddy AnamBangalore, India
Chandra Sekhar Reddy EmukeMahaboobnagar, India
Kevin Stanton GiaierClarkston, MI
Hongyang LiDalian, China
Qishun MaoBeijing, China
Giridhar NarlapuramNirmal, India
Cory Alfred NationConnersville, IN
Diqian RenHarbin, China
Jason Howard RolandDayton, OH
Sonal SinghHyderabad, India
Michael James SwormstedtSpring Valley, OH
Chao WangShenyang, China
Jian ZhangHarbin, China
Li ZhiHarbin, China
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGYAbdullah Ahmed AlghafisRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Feras Mohammad AlsaidAmman, Jordan
Gretchen Anne BerkemeierJackson, MI
Karen Adams ClaudeDayton, OH
Shalini KumaralingamChennai, India
Mohamed M. OsmanMoreno Valley, CA
Sisay Weheaga SarkeCincinnati, OH
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17*In Absentia
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESJason L. PierceInterim Dean
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF ARTS
AMERICAN STUDIESDakota Leo GaudetEvanston, IL
COMMUNICATIONAysegul AltunisikDayton, OH
Vicki Lynn BentleyDayton, OH
Mattea Theresa BenzClarksville, OH
Katherine Ann BraunscheidelWellsville, NY Magna Cum Laude
Anna Mary Conrad (Dual Degrees)St. Charles, IL Cum Laude
Tara Madeline Cornell East Amherst, NY
Anthony Louis Michael DiBucciAllison Park, PA Cum Laude
Gregory James EnstoneTiptree, United Kingdom
Matthew Joseph GravesSagamore Hills, OH
Macy L. Grisez Versailles, OH
John W. KnabUpper Arlington, OH
Morgan Riley KoterDelmont, PA Magna Cum Laude
AnnDru Elaine MillerCenterville, OH
Luiza Evora MotaSão José dos Campos, Brazil
Ashley J. RobisonClayton, OH
Bailey Marie RomansLouisville, KY Cum Laude
Zachary R. SandReading, OH
Nicole Marie ScottXenia, OH
Evan F. ShaubAkron, OH
Michael John ShueyDayton, OH
Thomas M. StankardBirmingham, MI
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIESMelissa Dionne GholstonCincinnati, OH
Joshua Mark NelsonWaynesville, OH
Conor Dempsey TaitChelsea, MI
ENGLISHChad Anthony HazenHollywood, FL
Kiersten Nikohl SargentDayton, OH
HISTORYJessica L. BarthGeneva, IL Cum Laude
Daniel Richard ConwayLouisville, KY
Lisa E. StanleyKettering, OH
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INTERNATIONAL STUDIESKevin Richard Dennis AthyLexington, KY
Vincent Anthony Gaglione IIIWaynesville, OH
PHILOSOPHYAlexander Lambert FredKettering, OH Cum Laude University Honors
POLITICAL SCIENCE Fredric A. HortonDayton, OH
Rachel PhillipsCincinnati, OH
Brian E. PrzybylowskiNew Cumberland, PA
Concetta Marie RedaRiver Forest, IL
Kathryn L. SchwaebleCincinnati, OH Summa Cum Laude Berry Thesis Fellow University Honors with Distinction
Chris W. SmithDayton, OH
Hector Baez VillanuevaRio Grande, PR
Dominque Georgiann YantkoDayton, OH
PSYCHOLOGYKellsy Elizabeth DuthieLouisville, KY
Katherine Marie GoettemoellerNew Knoxville, OH
Kerri A. KlinglerSt. Louis, MO
Huiheng LiuGuangzhou, China
Caley Mae MarlinFloyds Knobs, IN Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Kristen Alexis RosemeyerLa Grange, IL
Paulina E. RosequistLiberty Township, OH
Lori E. SimmsDayton, OH
Melanie Katherine WaltonTipp City, OH
RELIGIOUS STUDIESAnn M. MichalicaWesmont, IL Summa Cum Laude Chaminade Scholar University Honors with Distinction
SOCIOLOGYJerami P. JohnsonChicago, IL
Alana R. McGeeLancaster, OH
THEATREBryan Michael BrykNorth Royalton, OH Cum Laude
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19*In Absentia
VISUAL ARTSKyle Joseph BellmayDanbury, CT
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGNClarissa Felicia BockBethel Park, PA
Elise M. HughesCincinnati, OH
Kyle James RarigWexford, PA
Margaret Linn RingenbachLakewood, OH
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIESShelley Ann-Marie ArnoldMiamisburg, OH
Karen Maria BomanHuber Heights, OH
Michael A. HauschildBeavercreek, OH
Christopher A. SatarianoBrecksville, OH
Mark Garnett WildmanNew Milford, CT
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF MUSIC
MUSIC PERFORMANCEMichelle Theresa Connor (Dual Degrees)West Chester, PA Cum Laude University Honors
Kate Hunt-YoungUnion, OH Cum Laude
Ji Hyeon KimSeoul, South Korea
MUSIC THERAPYLauren A. TravillianBeavercreek, OH
Rebecca Elizabeth WelchCarmel, IN Magna Cum Laude Chaminade Scholar University Honors
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
APPLIED MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICSMichael J. HalloranPittsburgh, PA
Wenye HeGuangzhou, China
BIOCHEMISTRYJoshua N. YohoCuyahoga Falls, OH
BIOLOGYKatherine Ann Burkman (Dual Degrees)Hoffman Estates, IL Core Program
Joseph M. EbersoleMason, OH Summa Cum Laude University Honors with Distinction
Jasmine Mary KuriakoseGlenview, IL
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Gregory Francesco ManciniHinckley, OH Magna Cum Laude
Logan Forrest MichelWesterville, OH
Ashley Joyce Pantona Price (Dual Degrees)Palm City, FL
Michael RuddyChambon Sur Cisse, France
Kelly M. SchmitzFairview Park, OH
COMPUTER SCIENCEChen ChenBeijing, China
Kaiwei ChenShaoxing City, China
Ming ChenXuancheng, China Cum Laude
Andrew D. HentzFort Wayne, IN Summa Cum Laude Chaminade Scholar University Honors
Yichuan WangBeijing, China Magna Cum Laude
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGYCharles A. ChiaraMorrow, OH
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGYMark Shannon PleasantsGranville, OH Magna Cum Laude Berry Thesis Fellow University Honors
GEOLOGYBrian J. Joyce Jr.Noblesville, IN
MATHEMATICSMichelle Theresa Connor (Dual Degrees)West Chester, PA Cum Laude University Honors
PREDENTISTRYAndrea Nicole Session Cincinnati, OH
PREMEDICINEPaige Nicole BorekKettering, OH Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Timothy Lawrence CutlerSandusky, OH Magna Cum Laude Berry Thesis Fellow University Honors with Distinction
Kelsey L. Maag Ottawa, OH Magna Cum Laude University Honors
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21*In Absentia
Daniel Leon ManzanilloDayton, OH
Kelly Elizabeth SchwanerOkemos, MI Cum Laude
PSYCHOLOGYBrittany Nicole ButlerFairborn, OH
Kayla Noel JansenFishers, IN Summa Cum Laude
Evyenia P. LagosSpringfield, OH
Taylor Kathleen MartinKalamazoo, MI
Reilly Christiane VohasekMorton Grove, IL Magna Cum Laude University Honors
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONPaul M. Bobrowski
Dean
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ACCOUNTINGJohn Patrick AnspachMentor, OH
Liwei BaoBeijing, China
Daniel CallamGates Mills, OH
Patrick J. DowdCleveland, OH
Sadeeqa H. HasanKuwait City, Kuwait
Xintong JiaShanghai, China
Chenxi JiangChenzhou, China
Zachary John SheppardCincinnati, OH
Daniel M. TetelmanChagrin Falls, OH
Jack W. TreeshIndianapolis, IN
Michael D. VanderHorstMiamisburg, OH
Lucy A. WeberDayton, OH
BUSINESS ECONOMICSDaniel R. KurtzSt. Louis, MO
ENTREPRENEURSHIPCourtney L. CoxHuber Heights, OH
Kevin Gerard JosephFairview Park, OH Cum Laude
FINANCEPaul John Bartkowiak Jr.Northville, MI
Thomas R. KonradSt. Charles, IL
Tyler J. MassieFairport, NY
Benjamin F. RudmanWashington, PA Magna Cum Laude
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSJulie Elizabeth DeStefanisNorth Royalton, OH Core Program
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT — HUMAN RESOURCES EMPHASISMadeline K. HerbertGreenwood, IN
Michael Woodman ValdezLima, Peru
LEADERSHIPJoseph M. EdmundsonWildwood, MO
Austen Hunter LeachCincinnati, OH
Alexander Holden WilsonTerrace Park, OH
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MARKETINGKhaled Salah AltararwaKuwait City, Kuwait
Audrey L. CoxSouth Lebanon, OH
Mitchell Daniel FeseElmhurst, IL
Mary Beth HallDayton, OH
Matthew Howard HarperBrecksville, OH
Benjamin E. MecklenborgBon Aqua, TN
Daniel A. PfisterTipp City, OH
Dirk J. WagnerGrayslake, IL
MARKETING — SALES MANAGEMENT EMPHASISMcKenzie K. HaugenCenterville, OH
Jennifer Marie VonderbrinkCincinnati, OH
OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENTPeilin CenFoshan, China
Andrew K. DuncanBrecksville, OH
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCESKevin R. KellyDean
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES
ADOLESCENCE TO YOUNG ADULT EDUCATIONAshley Joyce Pantona Price (Dual Degrees)Palm City, FL
DIETETICSChristina A. BortolottiElmhurst, IL Cum Laude
Mark D. HallDayton, OH
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONBrittany A. McPhersonCarbondale, CO Summa Cum Laude
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACYSarah Marie JenkinsBellbrook, OH
EDUCATION AND ALLIED STUDIESKatherine Ann Burkman (Dual Degrees)Hoffman Estates, IL Core Program
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGYLauren Elizabeth SackettIndependence, OH Cum Laude
EXERCISE SCIENCEClay D. KrafftNorth Royalton, OH
Hanna P. KrizmanicTyler, TX
Richard Todd McLoughlinProspect Heights, IL
Jackson McLeod PennieAlexandria, VA Commissioned in the United States Army
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NUTRITION AND FITNESSKelly Anne StaffordChicago, IL
PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPYLynzee C. BanksFranklin, OH
Anne E. Farrell Mentor, OH
Sara B. HamiltonHuber Heights, OH
Teresa Jeanette LynchSpringfield, OH
Olivia Mary QuamGrand Rapids, MI Cum Laude
Andrew B. TremAkron, OH
SPORT MANAGEMENTThomas D. PopaliskyMilwaukee, WI
Devin Jay SmithGreenfield, OH
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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGEddy M. RojasDean
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGColin Stephen DempseyFairfax Station, VA
Matthew T. LuersLiberty Township, OH Cum Laude
Andrew T. PowersChesterland, OH
Deanna D. WrightGahanna, OH
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGBrian James GitzingerDayton, OH
Michael William MarraPittsburgh, PA
Benjamin MeyersHuron, OH
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGRobert G. BlatnerSeattle, WA Magna Cum Laude
Siying ChuHefei, China
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGHunter C. AnstadtDayton, OH
Anthony J. BantzWest Alexandria, OH
John W. BardoFort Thomas, KY
William J. BeckerGlenview, IL
Robert Cooper BohnLouisville, KY
Scott V. BridwellSt. Louis, MO Marianist Leadership Scholar
Nicholas Michael ColarosaBethel Park, PA Cum Laude
Christopher Robert ColeCincinnati, OH
Terrence John Corrigan Jr.Rocky River, OH
Ian A. CrossDayton, OH
Daniel George CyphersNew Carlisle, OH
Justin Arlington D’ArcyEvanston, IL Cum LaudeFaye Elizabeth DeGeromeGibsonia, PA
Alyssa Marie DePaolaHilliard, OH Cum Laude
Mark Alan FedorenkoGibsonia, PA
Michael V. FinkOstrander, OH Cum Laude
Erica F. GaussaHarrison City, PA
Casey Taylor GawenLaGrange, OH
Daniel J. GazzerroBeavercreek, OH
Shelby M. Gerl Mentor, OH Summa Cum Laude
Garrett M. GleasonFairfield, OH Magna Cum Laude
Kevin F. GrecoYellow Springs, OH
Brandon D. HarveyNaperville, IL
Andrew Mitchell HeitmannNorth Olmsted, OH Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Barry James HengeholdCincinnati, OH
Kyle R. HurleyGranger, IN
Carolina M. JanuleskiErie, PA
Joshua Scott JewettElyria, OH
Gina M KahleColumbus Grove, OH
Sean M. KellyCincinnati, OH
Kyle L. KoesterCloverdale, OH Magna Cum Laude University Honors
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Corey Richard KondashCincinnati, OH
Wesley P. KramerWesterville, OH Magna Cum Laude
Benjamin A. KreutzerPittsburgh, PA
H. Aaron KruegerCranberry Township, PA
Joseph D. KrystofikDayton, OH
James Thompson KurzawaNewark, OH Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Johnathon M. LambertDelphos, OH
Derek A. LangenkampRossburg, OH Cum Laude
Theodore F. LannertNaperville, IL
Linda Marie LebenSt. Charles, IL Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Maximillian Spencer LehmanPittsburgh, PA Cum Laude
Patrick Benjamin LevyLewis Center, OH Cum Laude
Nathan T. MckenzieMinster, OH
Michael W. MillsEnglewood, OH
Daniel T. MooreCincinnati, OH
Katherine A. ObbagySt. John, IN
Eric M. OberwiseVernon Hills, IL
Ryan R. O’DonnellVernon Hills, IL
Patrick A. OswaldNiagara Falls, NY
Brandon Patrick OsyskoParma, OH Cum Laude
Rachel K. ReganoBentleyville, OH
Katelyn Rebecca ReynoldsBrookfield, IL
Spencer R. RohrNew Bremen, OH
Hannah R. RomstadtNorthwood, OH
William Marion Saurber IIIHamilton, OH Cum Laude
Joseph E. SchaeferWestlake, OH
Robert David StachlerBloomfield Hills, MI Magna Cum Laude
Ryan M. TepeCincinnati, OH
Dominic G. TerranoSolon, OH Magna Cum Laude
Emily Lynn TomonRichfield, OH
Corey F. TrombleyLoveland, OH
Zachary Michael ValigoskyDayton, OH
Matthew J. VerketManhattan Beach, CA
Rodolfo VictoresGuaynabo, PR
Kelly Cole VogelerLittleton, CO Magna Cum Laude Berry Thesis Fellow University Honors with Distinction
Gregory Marshall WrightCincinnati, OH Marianist Leadership Scholar
James M. YingerPataskala, OH
Michael C. YoungDublin, OH Magna Cum Laude
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERINGJohn E. WydaPittsburgh, PA
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYIbrahim N. Abdul-KarimDayton, OH
Maha Fahad AldhafairiKuwait City, Kuwait Cum Laude
Chigozie C. EzenaguEau Claire, WI
Joseph P. KearneyHudson, OH Cum Laude Commissioned in the United States Army
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYAbdullah A. M. A. AbdullahKuwait City, Kuwait Magna Cum Laude
Sayedali Sharaf AlhaddadKuwait City, Kuwait
Rumaih W. A. A. M. AlrumaihKuwait City, Kuwait Cum Laude
Hassan N. BosakharKuwait City, Kuwait
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GLOBAL MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYRyan Patrick BerryStrongsville, OH
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYPatrick R. DoleHarrison, OH
Husain Nasser BosakharBeavercreek, OH
Stephen W. FrueheLombard, IL
Bashar M. SH. H. A. GhadanfariBayan, Kuwait
Brian K. InouyeDowners Grove, IL
Patrick R. JeffersMequon, WI
Husain F. Kh. Mj. MarafiKuwait City, Kuwait
Ashley Elizabeth NorrisRocky River, OH
Andrew William SpirkAllison Park, PA
Omar Ghazi GhurabJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Joshua Hynek StrzelczykChicago, IL
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BERRY THESIS FELLOWSTimothy Lawrence CutlerPremedicine
Mark Shannon PleasantsEnvironmental Geology
Kathryn L. SchwaeblePolitical Science/Criminal Justice Studies
Kelly Cole VogelerMechanical Engineering
Awarded to selected students for having successfully completed the Berry Summer Thesis Institute and an Honors thesis.
CHAMINADE SCHOLARSAndrew D. HentzComputer Science
Ann M. MichalicaReligious Studies
Rebecca Elizabeth WelchMusic Therapy
Awarded to selected students for having successfully completed a three-year academic program focused on the theological exploration of vocation.
CORE PROGRAMKatherine Ann BurkmanBiology/Education and Allied Studies
Julie Elizabeth DeStefanisInternational Business/Accounting
Awarded to selected students for having successfully completed an integrated academic curriculum program in Religious Studies, Philosophy, English, History, and the Social Sciences.
MARIANIST LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSScott V. BridwellMechanical Engineering
Gregory Marshall WrightMechanical Engineering
Awarded to selected students for having successfully completed a four-year service, leadership and faith program inspired by the Marianist charism and mission.
RIVER STEWARDSConcetta Marie RedaPolitical Science
Awarded to selected graduating seniors for three years of voluntary interdisciplinary river stewardship and civic engagement throughout the Dayton region.
UNIVERSITY HONORSPaige Nicole BorekPremedicine
Michelle Theresa ConnorMusic Performance/Mathematics
Alexander Lambert FredPhilosophy
Andrew Mitchell HeitmannMechanical Engineering
Andrew D. HentzComputer Science
Kyle L. KoesterMechanical Engineering
James Thompson KurzawaMechanical Engineering
Linda Marie LebenMechanical Engineering
Kelsey L. MaagPremedicine
Caley Mae MarlinPsychology
Mark Shannon PleasantsEnvironmental Geology
Reilly Christiane VohasekPsychology
Rebecca Elizabeth WelchMusic Therapy
Zachary Michael ValigoskyMechanical Engineering
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UNIVERSITY HONORS WITH DISTINCTIONTimothy Lawrence CutlerPremedicine
Joseph M. EbersoleBiology
Ann M. MichalicaReligious Studies
Kathryn L. SchwaeblePolitical Science/Criminal Justice Studies
Kelly Cole VogelerMechanical Engineering
Awarded to selected students for having successfully completed a series of special honors seminars and an honors thesis.
MULTIPLE DEGREESKatherine Ann BurkmanBachelor of Science/Biology Bachelor of Science in Education and Health Sciences/Education and Allied Studies
Michelle Theresa ConnorBachelor of Music/Music Performance Bachelor of Science/Mathematics
Anna Mary ConradBachelor of Arts/Communication Master of Arts/Communication
Ashley Joyce Pantona PriceBachelor of Science/Biology Bachelor of Science in Education and Health Sciences/Adolescence to Young Adult Education
MULTIPLE MAJORSLiwei BaoAccounting/Finance
Christina A. BortolottiDietetics/Nutrition and Fitness
Bryan Michael BrykTheatre/Communication
Julie Elizabeth DeStefanisInternational Business/Accounting
Mitchell Daniel FeseMarketing/International Business
Matthew Howard HarperMarketing/Entrepreneurship
Austin R. HemingerFinance/Accounting
Chenxi JiangAccounting/Finance
Daniel R. KurtzBusiness Economics/Finance
Austen Hunter LeachLeadership/Marketing
Benjamin F. RudmanFinance/Accounting
Kathryn L. SchwaeblePolitical Science/Criminal Justice Studies
Kelly Anne StaffordNutrition and Fitness/Dietetics
Lauren A. TravillianMusic Therapy/Psychology
Michael Woodman ValdezInternational Business Management — Human Resources Emphasis/Finance
Melanie Katherine WaltonPsychology/Spanish
Lucy A. WeberAccounting/Finance
Joshua N. YohoBiochemistry/Biology
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COMMISSIONED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMYJoseph P. KearneyElectronic and Computer Engineering Technology
Jackson McLeod PennieExercise Science
These students have successfully completed a pre-commissioning curriculum consisting of American military history, computer literacy, oral and written communication, and military science or aerospace studies, in addition to their undergraduate degree requirements. They have also completed leadership training and field training exercises, physical fitness requirements, one social event per year and a month of field training in the summer. Congratulations to these officers of the United States Armed Services.
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DEGREES CONFERRED ON AUGUST 4, 2014
DOCTORAL DEGREES COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEGREE — DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOLOGYOorvashi Roy Puli Konstantinos Sousounis
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES
DEGREE — DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIPLesha J. Wallace
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEGREE — DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ELECTRO-OPTICSLogan Andrew Williams
GRADUATE AND SPECIALIST DEGREES COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEGREE — MASTER OF ARTS
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGYRebecca Michelle Kinsey Hanna Marie Schultz Scott Thomas Wagoner
COMMUNICATIONMark Lawrence BentleyShujin Guo
Weiqi HuAllison Marie Lewis
Da LiLu Yin
ENGLISHFelicia Janea Monroe
EXPERIMENTAL — HUMAN FACTORS PSYCHOLOGYDrew M. Bowers
PASTORAL MINISTRYKatie Belle HoelscherMichelle A. Khawam
Kaitlin Marie MathewsElizabeth P. Montgomery
Krystle N. Powell
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THEOLOGICAL STUDIESAlan B. Heck†
†Awarded Posthumously
Steven Francis Joebgen
DEGREE — MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCETongjie Zhang
DEGREE — MASTER OF FINANCIAL MATHEMATICSPeixian Han Brian Victor Krilov Jiaqi Li
DEGREE — MASTER OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATIONChristopher Dennis LammleinElizabeth Ann Nehring
Najlaa Mohammed Khudher Abdualrazaq Hussain Sanbo
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DEGREE — MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONDavid Patrick BauerPaige L. CorneliusShihong DuanIsabelle Messa Teku Fongué FonguéShanshan FuDane T. GordonSarah Elizabeth HainesSean F. Kienow
Shawn Pang-Chiang LaiMark A. LamannaXiaotong LiYun LiangXiao MaoYijia QiangPatrick R. RumplerFei Tang
Brian A. VonderhaarNicole B. WillGang YangYiheng ZengYuanyuan ZhangLinxuan ZhaoYusha ZhuChengcheng Zhuang
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES
DEGREE — EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTBrenna M. BirdBradford Luther FletcherLauren Nicole Flynn
Amanda Nicole FritzBrooke Elaine GosserEmily Hendricks
Rachel Susann KunertLindsay J. PeltzKeilah M. Stevens
Jason S. Rader Richelle Suzanne Stein Zbinden
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE
BIOLOGYJessica G. Davis
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICSMashael Majed AlshammariFatimah Mushyih Alshehri
AUGUST GRADUATES
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DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCESJason Kevin AhrensAhmed Suliman AlfaydiCarrie Lynn AltickArokiadoss AmbroseKyle A. BandyAmy Katherine BarezinskyFrankie Channae BarrBenjamin Cory BeamanDawn Lynnette BerenzweigSamantha Elizabeth BucknerLesley T. BurdissHeidi Elizabeth CarterXiaoyuan ChenShawn A. ClaxtonKaren CorcoranJoshua S. DaviesZachary Lee DobbelaereMatthew Philip DunatchikBrett E. ElliottBrittany FarmerJohn Braden FaustLindsey M. FeltzMaria K. FischerAlyssa Marie FliggeSarah M. FortmanChelsea L. FrancisKayla M. GillerAmy Lynn GilmoreJeffrey R. GreulichRichard Isaiah GrimesBryan Michael Haffey
Lauren Marie HanerJessica Rae HanleyElizabeth Thompson HarlanMargaret Ann HartgeSheila M. HeatonAnna L. HoffmanJennifer Rose HolzmerMegan E. HumlAlvin C. IgwebuikeMaggie E. JohnsonTonica JohnsonElizabeth Mary KarpusHeather KnoxKourtney Elizabeth KoehlerKathleen Marie KurkiewiczElizabeth Ellen LangstonAudrey Lynn LawlessLisa Briana LopezSarah E. LordShannon M. LynchGeorge William Mahas IIITimothy William MajorHannah Michele ManionLydda Beth MansfieldWilliam J. MarshJanice C. MatlonBrian Thomas MerglerMelodie Anne MetzeSarah E. MitchellFelicia Linda MolatoreKimar C. Morris
LaToya M. MossLeslie Samone MossSamantha Lyn NajpaverMegan Louise Koerner NicklesMichael E. OssenschmidtCynthia Dwyer ParsonsJason Christopher PitakJasmine N. PruittAbra Ann ReedEmily Anne RiddleHolly M. RitterSara Marie RobertsonKathleen E. Ruginis, Obl. SBHayley Elizabeth SchoolsAmy Louise ScroghanLisa M. SemanisinLawrence Ray ShackelfordAnna-Bridgette ShortenCorinne TaylorJaynie Elizabeth TaylorHeather Lynn TerbayRima Anil TipnisRyan Michael ToppingCarolyne Grace VentricelliJason Lee VinceMatthew Francis VociDavid Jacob WallaceMelissa Dawn WelchJoseph WermertMichael Dion WilliamsPaul C. Zlatic
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERINGSathyaram BalasubramaniCarl Philip Heinly
Michael Kenneth OotenPatrick John Rachow
Saaketh Sridhar RajagopalanAdam Joseph Ryba
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOENGINEERINGXiaotong Fan Shenyang Xu Yaqiu Zhang
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGJames D. DuttonAhmed Zaid FanerSean W. Gretzinger
Paul Gregory GriffinHong LiuZheng Ma
Lauren A. McKayKavya Muddasani
AUGUST GRADUATES
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DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGIbrahim Saleh AlfallajFawaz Ali Alharbi
Abdullah Faleh AlruwaishedStephen A. Marziale
Di Zhu
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGOmar Mutab AlsalamiAlex BurwellMark Anthony ConnorLe FengVenkata Ramireddy Koteru
Michael James MckinneyMustafa Abdulsalam Amar MussaVikram Reddy RamasahayamTimothy David SwansonEric Samuel Tindall
Guigang WangMourad A. Abou ZamazemYiqing ZhaoHao Zhou
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRO-OPTICSQian CaoHaipeng Liu
Sarvenaz MemarzadehChuan Ni
Junxin Wang
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERINGJason Scott Kretzschmar
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENTNathan H. CvelbarStephen Edward Herr
Ashley D. RobinsonAlexander R. Seder
John M. Skarzynski
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS ENGINEERINGAndrew C. AbbottDebora Daloia
Matthew James MooreMelissa Christine Rapier
Yiqun Zhou
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGWaleed Qazi AlharbiShanyue Guan
Qishun Mao Jian Zhang
DEGREE — MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGYLisa Marie HelmstetterShalini Kumaralingam
Sisay Weheaga Sarke Jacob J. Taylor
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF ARTS
COMMUNICATIONSydney CopelandAlexandra L. DentKevin Gaughan Haggerty
Michael J. KogutRyan David Krempley
William L. ReinertErin Rose Shelley
AUGUST GRADUATES
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIESPrecious L. Billingsley Howard L. Savage, II
ECONOMICSSean O’Neill
ENGLISHKelsi Elizabeth Crow Kellie M. Shutter
INTERNATIONAL STUDIESRonald John Hoffman
MUSICJoshua R. Forman Andrew Jacob Kern
POLITICAL SCIENCEMichael J. Joubert
PSYCHOLOGYKatherine K. Hartman
VISUAL ARTSBakist D. Edward
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
COMMERCIAL DESIGNMalcolm Patrick Monteiro
FINE ARTSMary K. Cvelbar
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIESKarl Richard DowningAlexandre Gavrilovic
Matthew T. Henry Alexandra Bruen Smith
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF MUSIC
MUSIC EDUCATIONMichael E. Francis Andrew P. Killeen
MUSIC PERFORMANCEAnthony Michael Trifiletti
AUGUST GRADUATES
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MUSIC THERAPYAlison Elizabeth Brady Lauren E. Erhart Allyson Eileen Sosa
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
BIOLOGYCassandra Kathryn Glivic Jasmine Joi Randle Benjamin Martin Schuff
GEOLOGYKenton P. Fowler
PREMEDICINEPatrick C. Healy Jaclyn K. Hoover
PSYCHOLOGYAlyx E. Ballenger
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ACCOUNTINGRourke W. McCollom Xiaozhan Wu
FINANCEXxx DuolanBenjamin M. Gehrke
Matthew D. Healy Nicholas H. Weston
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSAna Beatriz Rodriguez Vachier
LEADERSHIPJoseph D. Monnin David J. Waite
MARKETINGCorey James JohnsonOlivia M. Lee
Brian C. LiddyCharlie W. Maghie
Brian A. MerckMarcus A. Mortland
OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENTVictoria L. Redden Ross A. Songer
AUGUST GRADUATES
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES
ADOLESCENCE TO YOUNG ADULT EDUCATIONJoseph P. Nietopski
AUGUST GRADUATES
David T. Russo Noelle M. Schwarz
DIETETICSDanielle Nicole Hill Megan Martin Lawrence Colleen Audrey Ramme
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONMary E. Martinez Kelley Louise Moeller Megan Mae Stucko
EDUCATION AND ALLIED STUDIESSamantha Lynn Hortsman
EXERCISE SCIENCEJenna Joy HooverHanna P. Krizmanic
Laura M. ProfumoAbigail Theresa Tomba
Kasi Ann VazquezEmily Rose Vogel
INTERVENTION SPECIALISTAlison C. Hopkins
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONKara Renee Esler Julie Anne Wittmann
SPORT MANAGEMENTAndrew R. Hanley John S. Hillock
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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGGloria Ajoke Toluwalope Abiola Abdulelah Mohammed Almoghrabi Samuel Vincent Cooksey
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGLeigha Rae BriscoRalph Michel El Sayah
Edward M. Farrell Jarred Bryant White
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGLin Zhang
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCody Stephen BakerDaniel H. CraftMichael V. FinkKatelyn M. Harkins
Alexandra L. HuelsmanNicholas J. KuchtaJonathan Meyer
Alexander E. MeyersBenjamin R. PriceSamuel W. Smith
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERINGKelvin Louis Freeman II
DEGREE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYBenjamin E. Welsh
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYMohammad Alkhawaja Adam S. Walter
AUGUST GRADUATES
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UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON CEREMONIAL MACE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON CEREMONIAL MACE
The ceremonial mace is an orna-
mented staff of wood, carried
before a high official in civic
ceremonies by a mace-bearer,
intended to represent the official’s
authority. The mace as used in
our time derives from the original
mace used as a weapon to defend
a sovereign during public appear-
ances. Today the mace is used in
processions, as on parliamentary
or formal academic occasions.
This University of Dayton mace
was designed to replace an earlier
version that needed repair and was
retired from use after the 2008
December graduation ceremony.
The new mace was designed by
Charles P. Wanda, S.M., ’59 and
executed by Mr. William Wiehe
of Artisan Wood Ltd. The mace is
made of walnut and is topped with
the official seal of the University.
Below the seal on the staff is a ring
of multiple notches that represents
the various components of the
University — its colleges and all
other organizations on campus
that fulfill the mission to learn,
lead and serve. Below it are two
rings — one blue and one red — to
represent the school colors. Near
the bottom of the staff is a gold
ring representing the wealth of
knowledge and experiences passed
on to generations of graduates.
At the bottom of the staff is a four-
sided triangular piece, with each
side bearing the Marianist cross,
a symbol to represent the original
four Marianists: Bro. Zehler,
Bro. Schultz, Fr. Meyer and
Bro. Edel who founded the Uni-
versity in 1850. The entire staff
was designed to be a symbol of the
torch of knowledge.
The University mace is only pres-
ent during official ceremonies
when the president of the Univer-
sity is in attendance.
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BRIEF HISTORY
In the summer of 1849, Father
Leo Meyer and Brother Charles
Schultz, the first Marianist mis-
sionaries to America, journeyed
from France to Cincinnati, Ohio,
where they intended to establish a
base for the order in this country.
They arrived, however, during a
cholera epidemic, so Bishop John
Purcell of Cincinnati soon sent
Father Meyer to Dayton to minis-
ter to the sick of Emmanuel Par-
ish. On March 19, 1850, the feast
of St. Joseph, Father Meyer pur-
chased Dewberry Farm from John
Stuart and renamed it Nazareth.
Mr. Stuart accepted a medal of St.
Joseph and a promise of $12,000
at 6 percent interest in return for
125 acres, including vineyards,
orchards, a mansion and various
farm buildings. Meanwhile, more
Marianists arrived, and Nazareth
became the first permanent foun-
dation of the Society of Mary in
the Western hemisphere.
The University of Dayton had its
earliest beginnings on July 1, 1850,
when St. Mary’s School for Boys,
a frame building that not long
before had housed farm hands,
opened its door to 14 primary
students from Dayton. In 1882,
the institution was incorporated
and empowered to confer colle-
giate degrees under the laws of
the State of Ohio. Known at vari-
ous times as St. Mary’s School, St.
Mary’s Institute and St. Mary’s
College, the school assumed its
present identity in 1920, when it
was incorporated as the Univer-
sity of Dayton and was given the
nickname of the Flyers. In 1922,
the College of Law opened, also
with evening classes. Other gradu-
ate programs followed to augment
the professional degree programs
which distinguished the Univer-
sity from many of Ohio’s other
independent institutions of higher
learning. In 1923, the first summer
session was held; its classes, like
those of the law college, were open
to women as well as men. In 1937,
the University became the first co-
educational Catholic university in
the nation.
Enrollment passed a thousand
when World War II broke out.
By 1950, with the return of the
veterans, it reached more than
3,500. The 1960s saw significant
increases in female and minor-
ity students. In the 1970s, there
was a shift to a largely residential
student body, and at the same time
many more nontraditional (older)
students matriculated. By the mid-
1970s, total enrollment steadied
at more than 10,000, with current
enrollment of approximately 7,400
full-time undergraduates.
A long-range environmental
design has helped integrate new
buildings and old, and made the
campus more livable by increasing
its beauty as well as its efficiency.
As the University of Dayton en-
ters the 21st century, it is build-
ing modern student facilities.
Academically, the University has
continued to expand and enrich
its offerings and support services,
especially since mid-century.
Graduate studies, abandoned dur-
ing World War II, resumed in 1960,
with the School of Education lead-
ing the way. In 1969, the depart-
ment of biology inaugurated the
first doctoral program since 1928.
The School of Engineering intro-
duced two doctoral programs in
1973, and in 1992, the first doctoral
degrees in educational leadership
were awarded. In 1997, the board
of trustees approved a doctoral
program in theology with a focus
on the Catholic experience in the
United States. It was the first such
doctoral program on a Catholic
campus nationally.
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The University has always main-
tained a tradition of innovation.
In 1874, St. Mary’s Institute’s new
Play House gymnasium was the
only one of its kind in Ohio, and it
is probable that the first organized
basketball game in the state took
place there. In 1924, the Univer-
sity was the first school to be
granted a charter by the National
Aeronautical Association. It was
one of the first in the nation to
offer a course in biophysics (1935).
In 1952, it invited persons over
60 to attend its evening classes as
guests. Its graduate program in
laser optics was one of the earli-
est in the country. It was one of
the first educational institutions to
adopt electronic data-processing
equipment and to offer degrees
in computer science. In 1999, the
University of Dayton was the first
in the nation to offer an under-
graduate degree program in human
rights. In 2004, the University of
Dayton partnered with Nanjing
University, one of the top univer-
sities in China, to establish the
University of Dayton-Nanjing Uni-
versity Suzhou Executive Training
Center. The first American uni-
versity in China’s Suzhou Indus-
trial Park (SIP), the University
of Dayton China Institute bridges
the gap between economies, cultures
and communities through research,
academic programs and collaboration
with partner industries in the park.
More than just a breeding ground
for academic excellence, the Uni-
versity also responds to the needs
of society and the region. Spon-
sored research at the University
began in 1949 with a few faculty
members and student assistants
doing part-time research for
industry and government agen-
cies. In 1956, the University of
Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)
was formed to consolidate the admin-
istration of the growing research
activities. Annual research volume
has increased from $3,821 in 1949,
to more than $90 million today. A
center for discovery, development
and technology commercialization,
UDRI is the largest nonmedical
research facility on a Catholic
university campus.
The Dayton Early College Academy,
a charter school that emerged
from a partnership between the
University of Dayton and Dayton
Public Schools, has already at-
tracted notice from the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation as one
of the five most innovative “small
scale” high schools in the country.
Students take college coursework
while earning their high school di-
plomas. Many of the DECA gradu-
ates matriculate at the University
of Dayton or at other regional
higher education institutions.
The University of Dayton’s RISE
(Redefining Investment Strategy
Education) Forum has grown into
the world’s largest student invest-
ment forum. Some of the most
influential and respected financial
leaders travel to Dayton to inter-
act with students and faculty from
around the globe. The United Nations
Global Compact joined UD as a
cosponsor for the forum in 2007.
The featured speakers are the best
and brightest from Wall Street,
corporate America, government
and the financial media.
From its humble roots as a private
boarding school for boys, the
University of Dayton today ranks
among the best Catholic universi-
ties in the country. It is the largest
independent university in Ohio
and draws students from around
the country and the world.
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Blessed William Joseph Chaminade
In 1850, four members of the Society of Mary
founded a school which has become the University
of Dayton; the Society continues its sponsorship of
the University today. The whole campus community
joins with the members of the Society of Mary in
honoring Blessed Chaminade’s life and vision which
inspires us as a community of faith and encourages
us to become a community of transformation — to
learn, lead and serve. Blessed Chaminade saw that
in the midst of social change, which can be radical
and disruptive, institutions can remain vibrant and
grow. New times he believed
called for new methods.
That philosophy guides us
every day as we live out
the Marianist mission on
campus. As a community,
we read the signs of the
times and act boldly and
imaginatively.
Chaminade and his Marianist legacy created faith
communities and educational institutions that
have made the Gospel come alive in every age. We
honor the founder of the Society of Mary because
Chaminade’s vision of faith communities inspires
the University to be a living community, a com-
munity that today demonstrates the Gospel being
lived out with passion and vitality, with creativity
and a collaborative spirit, and with deep faith and
openness to go where the Spirit calls us to be.
Blessed William Joseph Chaminade
With the entire Marianist Family throughout the world, the University of Dayton is celebrating this year the 250th anniversary of the birth of Blessed William Joseph
Chaminade, the founder of the Society of Mary (Marianists). In 1850, four members of the Society of Mary founded a school which has become the University of Dayton; the Society continues its sponsorship of the University today. We celebrate this special
birthday anniversary because Blessed Chaminade’s life and vision inspire us as a community of faith and encourage us to become a community of transformation — to learn, lead and serve. Blessed Chaminade saw that in the midst of social change, which can be radical and disruptive, institutions can remain vibrant and grow. New times he believed called for new methods. That philosophy guides us every day as we live out the Marianist mission on campus. As a community, we read the signs of the times and act boldly and imaginatively.
Chaminade and his Marianist legacy created faith communities and educational institutions that have made the Gospel come alive in every age. We honor the founder of the Society of Mary because Chaminade’s vision of faith communities inspires the University to be a living community, a community that today demonstrates the Gospel being lived out with passion and vitality, with creativity and a collaborative spirit, and with deep faith and openness to go where the Spirit calls us to be.
BLES
SED
W
ILLIAM JOSEPH CHAMIN
ADE
Graduation MedalThis year, as we celebrate the birth of the founder of the Society of Mary, we begin a new tradition that grounds us in our mission and demonstrates the University of Dayton’s commitment to act boldly and imaginatively in community. We give to graduates a medal bearing the image of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade on one side and the seal of the University on the other. It will be an enduring tradition begun this Chaminade Year.
University seal
The University seal communicates through images and words. The flaming torch in the center symbolizes the light and guidance of faith, a commitment of our University to educate for formation in faith. The open book represents the arts and sciences and their humanizing influence on the professional schools of the University. The wheel/gear conveys the idea of engineering and technology and the other professional studies, avenues through which service to God and to country (Pro Deo et Patria) can be rendered. The letter “M” which appears over
the flame of the torch proclaims Mary, the Seat of Wisdom and the Mother of Jesus; it represents the influence of the Society of Mary (Marianists), the religious order of men that founded and sponsors the University. The “M” likewise recalls the original name of the University, Saint Mary’s Institute.
Pro Deo et Patria (“For God and Country”) is the motto of the University — a motto that expresses the twofold duty all have to serve both God and humanity. (Patria, translated, means “country” or “nativeland,” but is interpreted today as embracing the whole world.) The figure “1850” in the outer rim of the seal is the foundation date of the school. The name, UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, was adopted in 1920. The idea of completeness of education (religious, moral, intellectual, aesthetic, social and physical) is revealed in the circular shape of the seal itself.
University seal
The University seal communicates through images
and words. The flaming torch in the center symbol-
izes the light and guidance of faith, a commitment
of our University to educate for formation in faith.
The open book represents the arts and sciences
and their humanizing influence on the professional
schools of the University. The wheel/gear conveys
the idea of engineering and technology and the
other professional studies,
avenues through which
service to God and to
country (Pro Deo et Patria)
can be rendered. The letter
“M” which appears over the
flame of the torch proclaims
Mary, the Seat of Wisdom
and the Mother of Jesus;
it represents the influence of the Society of Mary
(Marianists), the religious order of men that founded
and sponsors the University. The “M” likewise
recalls the original name of the University, Saint
Mary’s Institute. Pro Deo et Patria (“For God and
Country”) is the motto of the University — a motto
that expresses the twofold duty all have to serve
both God and humanity. (Patria, translated, means
“country” or “nativeland,” but is interpreted today
as embracing the whole world.) The figure “1850”
in the outer rim of the seal is the foundation date of
the school. The name, UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON,
was adopted in 1920. The idea of completeness of
education (religious, moral, intellectual, aesthetic,
social and physical) is revealed in the circular
shape of the seal itself.
Blessed William Joseph Chaminade
With the entire Marianist Family throughout the world, the University of Dayton is celebrating this year the 250th anniversary of the birth of Blessed William Joseph
Chaminade, the founder of the Society of Mary (Marianists). In 1850, four members of the Society of Mary founded a school which has become the University of Dayton; the Society continues its sponsorship of the University today. We celebrate this special
birthday anniversary because Blessed Chaminade’s life and vision inspire us as a community of faith and encourage us to become a community of transformation — to learn, lead and serve. Blessed Chaminade saw that in the midst of social change, which can be radical and disruptive, institutions can remain vibrant and grow. New times he believed called for new methods. That philosophy guides us every day as we live out the Marianist mission on campus. As a community, we read the signs of the times and act boldly and imaginatively.
Chaminade and his Marianist legacy created faith communities and educational institutions that have made the Gospel come alive in every age. We honor the founder of the Society of Mary because Chaminade’s vision of faith communities inspires the University to be a living community, a community that today demonstrates the Gospel being lived out with passion and vitality, with creativity and a collaborative spirit, and with deep faith and openness to go where the Spirit calls us to be.
BLES
SED
W
ILLIAM JOSEPH CHAMIN
ADE
Graduation MedalThis year, as we celebrate the birth of the founder of the Society of Mary, we begin a new tradition that grounds us in our mission and demonstrates the University of Dayton’s commitment to act boldly and imaginatively in community. We give to graduates a medal bearing the image of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade on one side and the seal of the University on the other. It will be an enduring tradition begun this Chaminade Year.
University seal
The University seal communicates through images and words. The flaming torch in the center symbolizes the light and guidance of faith, a commitment of our University to educate for formation in faith. The open book represents the arts and sciences and their humanizing influence on the professional schools of the University. The wheel/gear conveys the idea of engineering and technology and the other professional studies, avenues through which service to God and to country (Pro Deo et Patria) can be rendered. The letter “M” which appears over
the flame of the torch proclaims Mary, the Seat of Wisdom and the Mother of Jesus; it represents the influence of the Society of Mary (Marianists), the religious order of men that founded and sponsors the University. The “M” likewise recalls the original name of the University, Saint Mary’s Institute.
Pro Deo et Patria (“For God and Country”) is the motto of the University — a motto that expresses the twofold duty all have to serve both God and humanity. (Patria, translated, means “country” or “nativeland,” but is interpreted today as embracing the whole world.) The figure “1850” in the outer rim of the seal is the foundation date of the school. The name, UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, was adopted in 1920. The idea of completeness of education (religious, moral, intellectual, aesthetic, social and physical) is revealed in the circular shape of the seal itself.
GRADUATION MEDAL
With the entire Marianist Family throughout the world, the University of Dayton celebrated in 2011 the
250th anniversary of the birth of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, the founder of the Society of Mary
(Marianists). That year, the University began a new tradition that grounds us in our mission and demonstrates
the University of Dayton’s commitment to act boldly and imaginatively in community. Honoring that tradi-
tion, we entrust to graduates a medal bearing the image of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade on one side
and the seal of the University on the other.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON ANTHEMOn mountain high and hillside,
O’er meadow and through dell
In busy mart and hamlet,
Where hearts their story tell,
A clarion voice is ringing,
It rises, now it falls
Arouse, all ye of Dayton,
Your Alma Mater calls.
UD, we hear you calling,
Fidelity’s the test,
Your sons and daughters answer from
North, South, East and West,
With measured tread advancing,
Our emblem full in view,
We sound your praise and pledge
Our loyalty to the Red and Blue.
Following the ceremony, University backdrops will be provided in both wings for your photography convenience.
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