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EDINBORO
UNIVERSITY
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GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS
By Matthew Bresnahan
Master of Arts, Communication Studies
Good Afternoon. Thank you to President Werner, Provost Hannan, distinguished Council of
Trustees, faculty, family, friends and, of course, the class of 2016. The day has finally come upon us,
the graduate commencement ceremony. Congratulations to the class of 2016. We did it!
I am beyond honored to be standing, well, sitting here before you as the representative for the
class of 2016 in our penultimate moment. When I was chosen to be the speaker, I was humbled,
honored and terrified all at the same time.Try as I might when 1 put pen to paper, I was frozen in
fear. 'What if I'm not good enough? My speech has to be perfect for this special moment,' I thought.
Perfect or not, 1 want you to take away three things from this speech:Take a chance on yourself,
failure and frustration are temporary mindsets, not crutches; and realize that it is not about you,
it's about people.
First, take a chance on yourself Though we passed through the rigors of higher education
at least once with an undergraduate degree, graduate school has a way of making a person
feel inadequate.
In graduate school, much as in life, everybody has challenges and struggles they must overcome
if they want to succeed. Whether the challenge is self-doubt, being stuck in a library for hours on
end to get that last paper written, or just dealing with difficult people and situations, it is tough,
daunting, but not insurmountable.Take a chance on yourself
Second failure and frustration are temporary mindsets, not crutches. As we graduate from
Edinboro University today, most of us have big plans in mind, but we may not know how to carry
them out yet. The fear of not knowing what lies ahead is unsettling, but also exciting. Fear of failure
freezes us in our tracks. However, we cannot let fear of the future be debilitating in the present.
We must use our failures as learning experiences. Failure and frustration might seem permanent
in the moment, but they are fleeting. Every time we fall, we must get right back up and fight to
the end. Know that you may fail and that you will be frustrated. Let the uneasiness and discomfort
drive you to step outside your comfort zone. Never give up.
Third, it is not about you, it's about people. It is easy to become bogged down in what s going
on in your life. It's easy to make yourself the center of a singular focus, but I learned a powerfu
lesson in life: It's about people, not me.
Challenges and hardships might linger, but a support system will help you weather the storm.
I would not be here today if not for my support system, starting with my parents.They have
nurtured and believed in me, even when I didn't believe in myself We all appreciate the support
of our family and friends who helped us along the way. I am also grateful to my campus media
family. I am not alone, and neither are any members of the class of 2016.
At Edinboro, we are family. We push and encourage each other to keep improving and keep
striving. As you leave here today, surround yourself with positive people. You might be surprised
by the confidence they instill and what you can accomplish.
In the face of adversity, we are tested, but do not run from adversity. Chase it. Learn from it.
Grow, adapt and keep striving to be better. Congratulations.
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COMMENCEMENT
SATURDAY, MAY 7
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
INDEX
Dr. David J. Werner
Edinboro University President........................................................................................................................3
David J. Werner, Ph.D., became the interim president of
Edinboro University in January 2016, bringing to the University
decades of experience as a higher education administrator,
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony................................................................................................4
Undergraduate Ceremony Mace Bearer..................................................................................................... 5
Commencement Address............................................................................................................................... 6
educator and researcher.
Faculty Marshals............................................................................................................................................7
Dr. Werner is chancellor emeritus of Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville (SIUE). He comes to Edinboro most recently from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he served as the interim
president from August 2010 to June 2012 and as provost during
the spring semester of 2008. He also served as interim president
of Mansfield University during the 2005-06 academic year.
Honorary Doctorate Recipient.....................................................................................................................8
Honors............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees....................................................................................................... 12
Colors Distinctive of the Disciplines and Professions............................................................................21
Honors Designations.........................................................................................................................................21
The Ceremonial Mace....................................................................................................................................... 21
He was chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 1997 to 2004 and began his professional
career at the University as an assistant professor in 1968. Prior to his seven-year tenure as chancellor,
he served as the institution’s provost for a decade and dean of its School of Business for 12 years.
Presidential Medallion..................................................................................................................................... 22
Dr. Werner also was a professor of management information systems and management in the School of
Business at SIUE from 1974 to 2004. Following his retirement as chancellor, he spent a semester as a visiting
Academic Vestments......................................................................................................................................... 22
researcher in human resources and public policy development at Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan.
Under his leadership, SIUE experienced significant enrollment growth. It also transitioned from a mostly
Graduate Commencement Ceremony......................................................................................................... 23
Graduate Ceremony Mace Bearer............................................................................................................. 24
commuter campus to include an increased mix of residential students living in on-campus apartments
and residence halls.
Cords Distinctive of Graduate Honors...................................................................... ;..............................25
Graduate Degrees........................................................................................................................................ 26
Outstanding Graduate Students................................................................................................................ 29
Dr. Werner holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from St. Louis University, and both
a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from Northwestern
University.
Special Announcements...................................................................................................................................30
In 2015, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from SIUE.
Alma Mater........................................................................................................................................................... 31
Dr. Werner and his wife, Kay (Buxton) Werner, have been married for 44 years, and have three sons
and three grandchildren.
PASSHE and University Officials................................................................................................................. 32
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MACE BEARER
UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
McComb Fieldhouse, 10:00 a.m.
Dr. David Hurd
CONVOCATION
Michael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Alexandra Workinger-Guy, soprano;
Corrina Barnett, mezzo-soprano;
Kenneth Vinston, tenor; Jacob Gibson, baritone;
Jalen Reed, baritone
Music Students
Francis Scott Key
WELCOME
David J. Werner, Ph.D.
Interim President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS
Daniel £. Higham
Secretary, Edinboro University Council of Trustees
AWARDING OF HONORARY DOCTORATE
•
David J. Werner
Daniel E. Meyer
Leading the academic procession and representing his faculty
colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s Undergraduate
Commencement is Dr. David Hurd of Edinboro University’s
Geosciences Department.
Dr. Hurd’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the central
role that faculty play in the academic and personal development of
Edinboro University students. The University recognized Dr. Hurd’s
impressive commitment to his students by naming him Faculty
Member of the Year in 2016.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Iowa State
University in 1984, Professor Hurd continued his education with a Master of Science in Science Education
from the University of Nebraska in 1991 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Cleveland State
University in 1997. Prior to coming to Edinboro University in 1992, he taught physical sciences at both the
college and high school levels.
MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES
Daniel E. Meyer
Music Director, Erie Philharmonic Orchestra
In addition to his invaluable contributions in the classroom, Dr. Hurd is director of the Edinboro University
Planetarium. He is responsible for implementing programs in space science for K-12 and post-secondary
students, and the general public. Every year, thousands visit the planetarium for educational programming.
STUDENT ADDRESS
Daniel E. Catizone
Bachelor ofFine Arts, Fine Arts — Studio Arts
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Michael J. Hannan
Dr. Hurd is considered a pioneer in the field of producing and implementing tactile astronomy materials
for the visually impaired, and has worked with NASA to bridge the divide between the research community
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Dean, School ofBusiness
and special needs students.
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
Scott E. Miller
Interim Dean, College ofArts, Humanities
and Social Sciences
Nathan P. Ritchey, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Health Professions
and Vice Presidentfor Strategic Initiatives
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
David J. Werner
ALUMNI GREETINGS
Scott Irlbacher
President, Alumni Association Board of Directors
He famously partnered with John Matelock, formerly of EU’s Office for Students with Disabilities, and
Dr. Cass Runyon of the College of Charleston to author “A Tactile Guide to the Solar System” (2008).
With support from NASA’s Lunar Science Institute, Dr. Hurd wrote and directed the production of a primer
on lunar cratering, titled “Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters” (2011). More recently, Hurd wrote and directed
the production of a tactile book highlighting the Mars Science Laboratory and Curiosity Rover. Two further
volumes, “Getting a Feel for Eclipses” and “Small Bodies, Ocean Worlds and the Lure of Our Solar System,”
are presently in production in association with NASA and will be released in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Dr. Hurd shares a personal connection to those with disabilities, as two of his four sons have significant
disabilities. His personal experiences, character and academic passion have shaped his desire to see
expanded opportunities in learning about science.
ALMA MATER
Alexandra Workinger-Guy, Corrina Barnett,
Kenneth Vinston, Jacob Gibson and Jalen Reed
RECESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
Dr. Hurd’s 24-year career as an educator, researcher and author has served his students, colleagues and
the entire University community with distinction. He exemplifies the dedication and commitment of our
faculty to educational excellence and to our students’ success.
The audience is asked to stand during the Processional and Recessional
and to join in the singing of the National Anthem and the Alma Mater.
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COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Daniel E. Meyer
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FACULTY MARSHALS
Dr. Heather-Lee Baron - Middle and Secondary Education and Educational Leadership
Ms. Shelle Barron - Art
Daniel E. Meyer is the music director of the Erie Philharmonic
Orchestra and the Asheville Symphony Orchestra in Asheville,
North Carolina. He has reinvigorated both orchestras with innovative
programming and a dedication to create and sustain enthusiastic
audiences for classical music.
Dr. John Cussen - English and Philosophy
Dr. Karen Eisenhart - Geosciences
Dr. Jean Faieta - Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education
Dr. Ken Felker - Health and Physical Education
Dr. Martin Fox - Biology and Health Services
He is the former resident conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra and was music director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony
Orchestra (PYSO) from 2002 to 2009. During his tenure with the
PYSO, Meyer led the orchestra on their first-ever tour to China and
an international tour to Vienna, Prague, Leipzig and Budapest.
Meyer also has conducted the Cleveland Orchestra, Staatsoper Stuttgart Orchestra, Utah Symphony,
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eugene Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, San Antonio Symphony,
Jacksonville Symphony, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Richmond Symphony, Syracuse Symphony, Lexington
Symphony, and numerous other orchestras throughout the United States. Summer festival appearances
have included the Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom, the Aspen and Grand Teton Music Festivals,
the Chautauqua Festival and the Brevard Music Center.
A passionate advocate for music education and community engagement, Meyer has developed a series of
youth concerts based on popular children’s books to promote music and literacy.
Dr. Qun Gu - Chemistry
Dr. Karim Hossain - Physics and Technology
Dr. Kosin Isariyawongse - Business and Economics
Dr. Peter McLaughlin - Psychology
Dr. Mary Jo Melvin - Early Childhood and Reading
Ms. Audra Neumann - Academic Support and Student Affairs
Dr. Anne Quinn - Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. Ronald Raymond - Journalism and Public Relations
Mr. Umeme Sababu - History, Anthropology and World Languages
Dr. Roy Shinn - Speech, Language and Hearing
Dr. Margaret Smith - Social Work
Mr. Shaun Taylor - Music and Theatre
Dr. Timothy Thompson - Communication Studies
Dr. Amy Weschler - Nursing
He has been awarded the Orchestral Conducting Honors Award from Boston University, the prestigious
Conducting Prize from the Aspen Music Festival, and the Bank of America Award for Excellence in
Orchestra Education for his groundbreaking work with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. John Widner - Baron-Forness Library
Dr. Lee Williams - Sociology
Dr. Theodore Yeshion - Political Science and Criminal Justice
The Erie Philharmonic uses Edinboro University’s Louis C. Cole Auditorium - Memorial Hall as its
rehearsal space, and Meyer and his orchestra contribute significantly to cultural life in Edinboro by
opening their rehearsals to the public. They have also presented a number of free concerts at EU in recent
years, including the highly successful “Spielberg Scores” Pops concert that was one of the highlights of
Homecoming 2015.
Edinboro University is indeed fortunate to count Daniel Meyer as a friend.
A native of Cleveland, Meyer studied conducting at the Hochschule fiir Musik in Vienna as a Rotary
Ambassadorial Scholar, and is a graduate of Denison University, where he recently received the
Distinguished Alumnus Citation, and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
He composed and conducted works for ensembles at both schools, including a Stabat Mater for soprano,
chorus and orchestra.
Meyer is married to violist Mary Persin, and they have a son, Leo.
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HONORS
HONORARY DOCTORATE RECIPIENTS
Charles R. Webber, May 1981
F. Eugene Dixon, Jr., September 2000
Louis J. Tullio, May 1983
Sir George A.O. Alleyne, M.D., December 2000
Milton Eisenhower, May 1985
Dr. John Hope Franklin, December 2000
Dr. Gertrude Barber, May 1988
Joyce A. Savocchio, December 2001
Mary Porreco, May 1988
Donald M. Alstadt, May 2002
M. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ, May 1989
K. Leroy Irvis, May 2002
Joseph DiMaggio, Jr., May 1989
Mike S. Zafirovski, December 2002
G. Andrew Fleming, May 1990
David N. Matthews, December 2003
Walter Hendl, May 1990
William E. Strickland, Jr., May 2004
I. King Jordan, May 1991
Dr. David William Steadman, December 2004
Chuck Jones, December 1991
Cheryl G. Vicary, December 2005
Raymond Shafer, May 1992
Thomas C. Vicary, December 2005
Charles Kennedy, May 1992
Edward G. Rendell, May 2006
Mary Beth Kennedy, May 1992
Sharon Stone, March 2007
Richard Nygaard, May 1993
Dorothy Dexter Pogue, May 2007
Naim Akbar, December 1993
Dr. Frank G. Pogue, May 2007
Mahmoud Haroon, December 1994
Michael J. Redlawsk, May 2008
Eiji Oue, May 1995
Patrick J. Santelli, May 2010
Louis Porreco, December 1995
Kathleen A. Dahlkemper, May 2012
Thomas Hagen, May 1996
Dr. Muriel A. Howard, May 2013
Paul O’Neill, December 1997
Major General (Retired) Mari K. Eder, December 2013
Michael Zahorchak, December 1997
Thomas J. Ridge, May 2014
Fred Rogers, May 1998
Betty Ferguson, December 2014
Donald DiPlacido, December 1998
Sen. Robert Casey, Jr., May 2015
Dr. Yvonne Thornton, May 1999
Hugo A. Keim, M.D., December 2015
Dr. James E. Barker, December 1999
Alicia B. Keim, December 2015
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The following degree candidates have earned at least 60 credits as undergraduate students of Edinboro
University and have attained the following cumulative averages: Summa Cum Laude, 3.8 to 4.0;
Magna Cum Laude, 3.6 to 3.79; and Cum Laude, 3.4 to 3.59.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Jonathan Mark Arthur
Jennifer R. Barry
Zachary M. Bell
Kyle Thomas Boocks
Kiana Nichole Brayton
Kelsey L. Britton
Meghan E. Brown
Lydia Suzanne Browne
Valerie Irene Chandler
Emily P. Chrisman
Erin Elizabeth Connel
Laura Lyn Craig
Robert A. Diehl
Lauren Elizabeth Dilla
Allison Nicole Drake
Charlotte Shea Drozda
Megan Elizabeth Dulion
Reilee Hunter Dupratt
Rachele Marie Eckels
Emily J. Ekstrand
Lillian G. Engro
Elizabeth Ann Freeman
Breanna Lynn Gardner
Jacob T. Gibson
Rachel Deanna Gilbert
Bailey Marie Goldbaugh
Mackenna N. Grubiss
Brianna M. Grzybowski
Emily Margaret Hamm
Abbey Marie Hlista
Kathleen Marie Iszkula
Denise Elizabeth Jablonski
Erin M. Keating
Anna Sigrid Kirk
Halley A. Kottwitz
Kara Elizabeth Kucharski
Megan Mae Leas
Sa La Lee
Carly Marie Lenart
Amber Rose Litwiler
Marie A. Loose
Alyssa Kai Luke
Erika Lyn Maleski
Erin Danielle McCue
Michael Todd McGaughey, Jr.
Dana L. Meredith
Elizabeth Emercine Narkevic
Haley A. Novak
Alexandros Ntimeris
Chloe Rose Olsen
Scot Page
Kelly Amanda Payer
Taylor Marie Proper
Katrina L. Putnam
Kara L. Pytlarz
Susan M. Ritteger
Janet R. Ross
Elizabeth Nellana Rudzki
Andrew D. Rupp
Junya Sazuka
Tyler Amelia Schmidt
Christina M. Schuler
Bethany D. Scott
Valerie L. Snyder
Alan D. Soltys
Meredith A. Supinski
Kelly D. Sweny
Joshua Ronald Szall
Alexis E. Tarnowski
Jesse A. Thrush
Brittany Dahnelle Tobin
Kendall E. Travers
Riley J. Wentzler
Diane M. Wheeler
Marissa Kathryn Wilkosz
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Breanna F. Anderson
Shawn E. Armstrong
Corrina M. Barnett
Samantha Joan Bertolino
Kaelyn Renee Betts
Jocelyn Mae Blasting
David Borisenko
Kayla R. Briggs
Megan Taylor Buletko
Ashley Nicole Clark
Brandi Ann Copeland
Megan Elizabeth Deutsch
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Michael J. Fenner
Marisa Kay Foreback
Brenda Elizabeth Geraci
Rebbecca K. Gettle
Crystal G. Glover
Rachel Elizabeth Goldstrom
Sydney L. Gornic
Kelsey Paige Greathouse
Juanita Elaine Hale
Jansen K. Hartmann
Bethany G. Heidle
Lauren Alice Hemphill
Stuart C. Jackson, Jr
Sarah Elizabeth Jaffe
Julia E. Jagielo-Miller
Kelly Nicole Janidlo
Cheyenne Lynn Kressley
Ivy Dawn Kuberry
Reilly Rae S. Lembo
Gregory R. Liller
Melissa M. Linville-Thatcher
Haley N. Marett
Rebecca E. Martin
Fawn Nicole Martz
Jessica Marie Matthews
Danielle Maria McCumber
Karissa M. McCune
Lindsay Ann Mink
Lennea Marie Mook
Emily G. Morales
Andrew A. Moronski
Kaitlyn N. Mosher
Danielle Nicole Mullen
Hughandra Halisa Newbold
Marigny Collins Normann
Miranda G. Nowakowski
Tyler D. Nowosielski
Danielle Nicole Oaks
Sarah R. Parent
Samantha Ann Piccolino
Alysha Lynn Pitt
Matthew Alan Potts
Carolyn L. Robinson
Matthew Vincent Roll
Jillian K. Rose
Gary Scott Ross, Jr.
Garrett Mark Scott
Jessica A. Sell
Sara Olive Sheehan
Aarron J. Smith
Bretton Jacob Smith
Zachary T. Steele
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Bryce J. Straffin
Adam R. Swartzfager
Angela L. Toth
Samantha Travis
Megan M. Trinh
Katie LaVonne White
Eric T. Willey
Brandy Sue Williams
Melissa A. Williams
Charity Sue Yarzebinski
Pei Jun Yu
Anthony Charles Zaffuto
Caroline C. Ziemianski
CUM LAUDE
Samuel J. Adamski
Meghan E. Akins
Emyle Caye Becker
Danielle J. Bliley
Kevin Andrew Bonicky
Warren T. Bosch, Jr.
Neil M. Brett
Stephanie Buczkowski
Sam Omar Burton
Daniel E. Catizone
Dana R. Cerroni
Kevin William Costello
Devin S. Cousins
Sara R. Cowan
Brandi Linne Cubitt
Desirae Fawn Doty
Lindsey N. Downing
Kira E. Ebert
Kelly J. Eckman
Cassondra B. Enterline
Margaret R. Falkner
Melissa F. Fawcett
Taylor Ann Fenstermacher
Nicole M. Fiorenzo
Elizabeth Ann Folckemer
Corbin Sterling Fowler
Matthew S. Fuller
Alexandra E. Gibson
Alec Howell Goodwin
Justin T. Greenly
Gregory A. Happ, Jr.
Kristen E. Hays
Rachael Morgan Hicks
Amber R. Hobbins
Caitlin M. Hollarn
Katie L. Holmes
Cydney A. Hrycko
Emily Ann Huzinec
Nnamdi Ike
Deondray K. Ivey
Nathan A. Jacob
Zachary Thomas Jakubowski
Katie L. Jones
Brittany N. Kindle
Katlyn C. King
Tiffany A. Kitner
Mary Kleiger
Trenton Lagunas
Constance Jane Lyons
Mallory R. Marta
Candice Nicole Martone
Katherine Scarlett McAtee
Victoria L. McKinney
Brittany K. Milligan
Marielle Moss
Yukiko Nomoto
Ashley Olinger
Michaela Ann Ordiway
Luiza Osmak
Marissa E. Pardini
Alexander M. Parker
Richa R. Patel
Elizabeth Berow Paz
Thomas M. Pellegrino, Jr.
Jennifer Lee Phillips
Mickayla Lynn Poland
Anthony Reed, Jr
Kristin A. Richardson
Stephanie L. Rickert
Noheli Ruiz
David C. Russell
Sarah Paige Saternos
Jesse Everett Scanga
Timothy R. Schaefer, Jr
Stacey N. Slifko
Alexis M. Smith
John Randolph Sochor
Michael D. Spicuzza
Dilyn A. Stevenson
Emily Christine Stiles
Sydney Ann Sullivan
Mary Janet Symons
Twauna Terrell
Ian L. Thiry
Renee D. Thomas
Brittany N. Thorpe
Andrew P. Vest
Holly M. Volkman
Kelly Marie Williams
Ashley L. Wilson
Dara Riane Wilson
Anna Victoria Workman
Dr. Robert C. Weber Honors Program
HONORS DIPLOMA
Alexa J. Alpern
Breanna F. Anderson
Jocelyn Mae Blasting
Lydia Suzanne Browne
Laura Lyn Craig
Casey Zane Dimoff
Megan Elizabeth Dulion
Cassondra B. Enterline
Justin T. Greenly
Bethanie Loraine Horchar
Julia E. Jagielo-Miller
Katlyn C. King
Megan Mae Leas
Sa La Lee
Carly M. Lenart
Alyssa Kai Luke
Fawn Nicole Martz
Jessica Marie Matthews
Whitney E. Mulrain
Laura A. Mummert
Elizabeth Emercine Narkevic
Marigny Collins Normann
Miranda G. Nowakowski
Tyler D. Nowosielski
Richa R. Patel
Anthony Albert Perez
Matthew Alan Potts
Elizabeth Nellana Rudzki
Bethany D. Scott
Meredith A. Supinski
Megan M. Trinh
Katie LaVonne White
Charity Sue Yarzebinski
Pei Jun Yu
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BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D., Dean
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
*Sarah M. Angelo
Victor J. Avery
Casey Alan Baker
Grant Leon Baxter
Samantha Joan Bertolino - Magna Cum Laude
David Borisenko - Magna Cum Laude
Kiana Nichole Brayton - Summa Cum Laude
Neil M. Brett - Cum Laude
Aaron F. Brown
Daniel L. Bunevich
Joshua S. Cashdollar
Brandon D. Cole
Lisa A. Combs
Matthew Lee Davenport
Sawyer O. Dininny
Sean P. Donnelly
Angelica E. Dy
Thomas J. Einwechter
Cassondra B. Enterline - Cum Laude
Tracy L. Foessett
Nicole M. Graham
Kyle D. Green
Juanita Elaine Hale - Magna Cum Laude
Melissa Lynn Harvey
Earvin Edwin Hereford
Stephen James Hunt
M’Antayla Monet Jackson
Alyssa K. Johnson
Katie L. Jones - Cum Laude
Mary Kleiger - Cum Laude
Tyler N. Lewis
Michael James Linz
Kyle A. Matula
Karissa M. McCune - Magna Cum Laude
Danielle Nicole Mullen - Magna Cum Laude
Dakota Phillip Nadolny
Joseph Nicholas Naples
Miranda G. Nowakowski - Magna Cum Laude
Alexandros Ntimeris - Summa Cum Laude
Colleen Riordan O’Leary
Nicole Ann O’Neil
Dominic J. Patrick
Thomas M. Pellegrino, Jr. - Cum Laude
Jordan Carl Perilli
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Samantha A. Pfeiffer
Justin M. Phillips
Rachael M. Pollard
Andrew Kun Pur
Devin Cooper Read
Susan M. Ritteger - Summa Cum Laude
Gary Scott Ross, Jr, - Magna Cum Laude
Junya Sazuka - Summa Cum Laude
Mackenzie M. Schneider
Bethany D. Scott - Summa Cum Laude
Rachel Scot Scurpa
Michael Joseph Shansky
Andrew J. Stafford
Zachary T. Steele - Magna Cum Laude
Tori Kaylene Steffy
Anthony B. Stuart
Edward Albert Taylor
Bradley Stephen Thompson
Cody J. Tomlinson
Valerie M. Vukson
^Terri L. Waller
Diane M. Wheeler - Summa Cum Laude
Marissa Kathryn Wilkosz - Summa Cum Laude
Caroline C. Ziemianski - Magna Cum Laude
Economics
Eric J. Brine
Robert A. Diehl - Summa Cum Laude
Bradley Dillon Hudson
Yukiko Nomoto - Cum Laude
Pei Jun Yu - Magna Cum Laude
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Bnsiness Administration
Nancy Ann E. Baldwin
Christopher W. Camery
Marianna R. Djavadyan
Adam S. Duckett
Joseph P. Fischer
Joseph Vincent Gualtieri
Erika Marie Jacobs
Kelli A. Kunz
Daniel R. Medina
Karisa Ann Messinger
Wendy L. Zimmer
Joseph S. Zukowski, Jr.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
Chasity N. Bova
Megan Elizabeth Deutsch - Magna Cum Laude
Reilee Hunter Dupratt - Summa Cum Laude
Margaret R. Falkner - Cum Laude
Kelly Nicole Janidlo - Magna Cum Laude
Brittany N. Kindle - Cum Laude
Jacob C. Potts
Amber M. Prost
Early Childhood (P-4 ) and
Special Education (P-8)
Kayla R, Briggs - Magna Cum Laude
Megan Taylor Buletko - Magna Cum Laude
Valerie Irene Chandler - Summa Cum Laude
Desirae Fawn Doty - Cum Laude
Lindsey N. Downing - Cum Laude
Allison Nicole Drake - Summa Cum Laude
Megan Elizabeth Dulion - Summa Cum Laude
Emily J. Ekstrand - Summa Cum Laude
Nicole M. Fiorenzo - Cum Laude
Elizabeth Ann Freeman - Summa Cum Laude
Shelby Rae Fuchs
Brenda Elizabeth Geraci - Magna Cum Laude
Kara Elizabeth Kucharski - Summa Cum Laude
Constance Jane Lyons - Cum Laude
Erika Lyn Maleski - Summa Cum Laude
Dana L. Meredith - Summa Cum Laude
Kaitlyn N. Mosher - Magna Cum Laude
Chloe Rose Olsen - Summa Cum Laude
Luiza Osmak - Cum Laude
Jessica Susanne Powers
Carolyn L. Robinson - Magna Cum Laude
Jillian K. Rose - Magna Cum Laude
Mary Janet Symons - Cum Laude
Ashley L. Wilson - Cum Laude
Middle Level Education
Meghan E. Akins - Cum Laude
Dana R. Cerroni - Cum Laude
Ashley Nicole Clark - Magna Cum Laude
Caitlin M. Hollarn - Cum Laude
Deondray K. Ivey - Cum Laude
^Kelsey L. Matuszak
Mychal A. Molnar
Sara K. Prenni
Andrew L. Uram
Katie LaVonne White - Magna Cum Laude
Secondary Education - Chemistry
Gerard V.Eibel, III
Secondary Education Comprehensive English
Sara R. Cowan - Cum Laude
Secondary Education — Social Studies
Andrew D. Rupp - Summa Cum Laude
Social Studies — Special Education 7-12
Bretton Jacob Smith - Magna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH
AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Bijan A Banks
’*‘Cory Thomas Beaumont
Luke R. Brandt
^Kelsey L. Britton - Summa Cum Laude
Kelly Anne Bruce
Christopher J. Comitz
Carly N. Demichele
*Breana A. Eason
Lillian G. Engro - Summa Cum Laude
Jamison M. Gaerttner
Alec Howell Goodwin - Cum Laude
’*‘Sarah N. Graham
Jansen K. Hartmann - Magna Cum Laude
Megan E. Hayes
Jacob A. Johnson
Trenton Lagunas - Cum Laude
’^Michael S. Marchese, III
Haley N. Marett - Magna Cum Laude
Alexis M. Miller
James Richard Mountain, Jr.
Hughandra Halisa Newbold - Magna Cum Laude
^Kamali O’Brian
^Anna L. Purdy
Kelsey Marie Reagan
William Douglas Richter
Brandon Michael Romain
Brian J. Samick
’^Tommy D. Scales, Jr.
Timothy R. Schaefer, Jr. - Cum Laude
’‘‘Max C, Shokrollahzadeh
Alexis M. Smith - Cum Laude
Rachel N. Suroviec
*Twauna Terrell - Cum Laude
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’'^Hayden O. Thorpe
Breanna Markie Tryon
Kendra Jon Varee
Philip L.B. Young
Anthony Charles Zaffuto - Magna Cum Laude
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Human Services - Developmental
Disabilities Specialist
Ryan Christopher Ansel
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Pre-School Education
Jazzlyn D. Parker
Casey Christine Greenlee
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Anthropology
Kevin Andrew Bonicky - Cum Laude
Evan R. Flannery
Reilly Rae S. Lembo - Magna Cum Laude
John Randolph Sochor - Cum Laude
Art History
Breanna F. Anderson - Magna Cum Laude
Elise Marie McCarter
Jennifer Lee Phillips - Cum Laude
Communication Studies
Kelly Elizabeth Allen
Joshua Andrew Beabout
Raven C. Brown
Rachel Mary-Louise Cocchiara
’^‘Brandi Ann Copeland - Magna Cum Laude
Kevin William Costello - Cum Laude
Austin J. Davis
Michael J. Fenner - Magna Cum Laude
Parker D. Greathouse
’*^Anna Karen Hackel
Shannon K. Herron
Stuart C. Jackson, Jr. - Magna Cum Laude
Alyssa Kai Luke - Summa Cum Laude
Danielle M. Moyer
Danielle Nicole Oaks - Magna Cum Laude
Zackary T. Pfeffer
Shelby L. Proctor
Mariya B. Redden
Taryn N, Rogers
Lindsey R. Rusek
Jesse Everett Scanga - Cum Laude
^Christian Scherrer
Elizabeth Mary Sitkowski
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Allison Stuczynski
Adam R. Swartzfager - Magna Cum Laude
Lauren Elizabeth Vetica
Henri R. Wade-Chatman
Tsuwli L. Wreh-Wilson
Criminal Justice
’*‘Noah F. Ackerman
Michael J. Balog, III
Kyle Thomas Boocks - Summa Cum Laude
^Annetta L. Cable
Dana Nicole Derbish
Hau V. Duong
Elizabeth Ann Folckemer - Cum Laude
Casey Fuller
Jeremy Wade Gabriel
’^^Ryan L. Gocal
Saif F. Hasan
Joshua D. Holman
Frank V. Joseph
*James P. Karrasch
’*‘Marta Kurek
Mason T. Levesque
Dustan Allen Luzier
*Joseph B. Markowitz
William E. Marrow, II
Taylor R. McCracken
Bryn Anne McMahon
Meghan D. Mineweaser
*Christopher D. Mitchell
Andrew A. Moronski - Magna Cum Laude
Katrina Lynn Orlowski
^Nicholas R. Penpek
Jayme L. Porter
Katrina L. Putnam - Summa Cum Laude
Elizabeth K. Richards
David C. Russell - Cum Laude
Bethany D. Scott - Summa Cum Laude
Joseph E. Seaburn
Robert R. Staaf
Brian J Swanson
Kelly D. Sweny - Summa Cum Laude
*Maria R. Taylor
Eric T. Willey - Magna Cum Laude
Derek E. Yeager
English
Kirsten Winnifred Brown
James P. Coxen
’^‘Kaila E. DiFilippo
Douglas C. Eckbloom
Lauren E. Harrington
Eugene C. Hershey
Emily Ann Huzinec - Cum Laude
Patrick T. Jennings
Danielle S. Lechner
Abagail N. Marino
Connor P. McNelis
Joetta Fawn Miller
Sara E. Monahan
Jacob M. Murzynski
^Katelyn Emily Payo
Sarah Catherine Poremba
Shelly H. Rice
Samantha A. Schohn
Andrew P. Vest - Cum Laude
Shaley J. Williams
German
*Kierstin E. Kemmerer
History
Samantha Travis - Magna Cum Laude
Eugene Turner, III
Humanities - English
Aaron A. Moretti
Individualized Studies
Sierra K. Arneman
^Zachary R. Baumgartner
Sarah J. Billig
Daniel Wiet Condrin
*Kaitlin C. Dolak
Kira E. Ebert - Cum Laude
Mireille Maria Elliott
Melissa F. Fawcett - Cum Laude
DeAnna M. Fiedler
Joseph A. Finotti
Matthew Galup
Rachel Elizabeth Goldstrom - Magna Cum Laude
Kaitlyn Nicole Grossman
Daniella Jo Guarino
James Robert Henderson
Julie Marie Herrmann
Christine L. Kleckner
Jesse L. Leonard
Gregory R. Liller - Magna Cum Laude
Spenser A. Martin
Tyler Charles McCloskey
Stewart Alexander Moyer
Scot Page - Summa Cum Laude
Jazzlyn D. Parker
*Morgyn L. Patterson
Kylie G. Reilly
Daryan J. Robinson
Stephen Paul Sajewski
Catherine E. Salzillo
Jamie Lee Smittle
Whitney Allison Styduhar
Carly Ann Toscano
*Philiane Vital
Chad Edward Walters
Sarah J. Wheeler
William E. Whiteside
Margaret A. Winner
Thomas P Woodward
*John H. Wolf
Journalism and Mass Communication
Marlenna M. Godfrey
Benjamin J. Jackson
Benny M. Mitchell
Emily Christine Stiles - Cum Laude
Lauren Nichole Jeter Washington
Journalism and Public Relations
Katie L. Holmes - Cum Laude
Rebecca E. Martin - Magna Cum Laude
Alan D. Soltys - Summa Cum Laude
Music
Chantel L. Adkins
Corrina M. Barnett - Magna Cum Laude
Shawn M. Benson
Jacob T. Gibson - Summa Cum Laude
Elizabeth Mae Jerome
^Jalen Marquez Reed
Stephanie A. Stills
Philosophy
Corbin Sterling Fowler - Cum Laude
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Political Science
Jonathan Mark Arthur - Summa Cum Laude
Zachary M. Bell - Summa Cum Laude
Daniel C. Blenderman
’’^Tyler M. Jemetz
Allison K. Oathout
Sarah R. Parent - Magna Cum Laude
Nicholas Ruberto
Tyler Amelia Schmidt - Summa Cum Laude
Jesse A. Thrush - Summa Cum Laude
Riley J. Wentzler - Summa Cum Laude
Sociology
Farah Alicia Ali
*Matthew P. Best
Bethany G. Heidle - Magna Cum Laude
*Jon C. Hunt
Zach Paul Mayr
Tyler A. Menhart
Emily G. Morales - Magna Cum Laude
*Brittany Anne Natal
Kate Dinsmore Singer
Julie S. Small
Stephen P. Sunderlin
David Michael Aldren Taylor
Jeffrey J. Totin, II
Alicia S. Vavala
Susan Clark Volna
Shaquan A. Walker
Delois Wayne Bender
Ray A. Wiesen
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Fine Arts - Applied Media Arts
*Daniel J. Adams
Alexa J. Alpern
Maureen Elizabeth Basista
Lydia Suzanne Browne - Summa Cum Laude
Ilysia Marie Carlberg
Morgan L. Challingsworth
Amanda Clegg
Tashina R. Cobun
McKenzie E. Collins
Nicole Renee Costa
Laura Lyn Craig - Summa Cum Laude
Nigel W. Cunningham
John J. Demmler, III
Dylan J. Devine
Casey Zane Dimoff
Kacy L. Edelmayer
Brian J. Essman
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Kaylie J. Fitch
Andrew J. Flynn
James Bradley Fraser, III
Matthew S. Fuller - Cum Laude
Nicolette B. Gasiewski
Luke S. Gibson
Rachel Deanna Gilbert - Summa Cum Laude
Andrew K. Grant
Justin T. Greenly - Cum Laude
Brandon M. Guthrie
Jacob Abraham Haddad
Gregory A. Happ, Jr. - Cum Laude
Lauren Alice Hemphill - Magna Cum Laude
Abbey Marie Hlista - Summa Cum Laude
Kaitlin Danielle Hustead
Nathan A. Jacob - Cum Laude
Emily R. Jones
Kelly R. Kaminski
^Miranda M. Kanonczyk
Kayla J. Kirsch
Jessica M. Kornman
Cheyenne Lynn Kressley - Magna Cum Laude
Nathaniel Douglas Kusich
Candice Nicole Martone - Cum Laude
Fawn Nicole Martz - Magna Cum Laude
Jocelyn R. Masci
Jessica Marie Matthews - Magna Cum Laude
Victoria L. McKinney - Cum Laude
Blaise D. McQuade
Kyle Alexander Mentus
Hannah E. Mong
Paige C. Morford
John M. Mosebarger
Meagan Marie Nazario
Tyler D. Nowosielski - Magna Cum Laude
Ashley Olinger - Cum Laude
Alexander M. Parker - Cum Laude
Anthony Albert Perez
^Carissa R. Perez
Cameron Michael Perry
^Katheryn Marie Picard
Mickayla Lynn Poland - Cum Laude
Anthony Reed, Jr - Cum Laude
Stephanie L. Rickert - Cum Laude
*Stuart A. Ruffin
Kamaljit K. Saggu
Zachary James Schaffer
Garrett Mark Scott - Magna Cum Laude
Tamara Marie Seastrum
Angela E. Skowronek
Rachel Joy Stratton
Teresa Christine Suhy
* Rebecca L. Vitko
Benjamin Travis Wilson
Derek E. Yeager
Matthew D. Zello
Melissa A. Williams - Magna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART EDUCATION
Tiffany A. Kitner - Cum Laude
Fine Arts - Studio Arts
Patrick Ryan Bell
Brianna K. Caskey
Daniel E. Catizone - Cum Laude
Rachael Morgan Hicks - Cum Laude
Alissa A. Holt
Brittany A. Kistler
Tiffany A. Kitner - Cum Laude
Paige Elizabeth Koenig
Matthew J. Maitland
Leah Mazza
Erin Danielle McCue - Summa Cum Laude
Brady J. Pivac
Justin Wayne Pope
Stacey N. Slifko - Cum Laude
Darren R. Smith
Tracelynn Rae Smith
Dylan J. Sonney
Sydney Ann Sullivan - Cum Laude
Ian L. Thiry - Cum Laude
Renee D. Thomas - Cum Laude
Kristopher M. Vatter
Sarah A. Wagner
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Criminal Justice
Matthew Sebastian Puda
Steven A. Weaver
Human Senyices-Social Services
Rebeckah L. Burlingame
Amy Louise lannello
Joakima D. Johnson
Starleen E. Matteo
Chelsea Pappas
Liberal Studies
Tyco James Bock
Tammy Cameron
Luke A. Draughn
Brenda A. Johnson
*Blake Taylor Norman
Matthew D. Parker
Zena Jacqueline Scott
Taquisha L. Thompson
Que’aujonea Wilson
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Nathan P. Ritchey, Ph.D., Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Biology
Molly E. Campion
Benjamin T. Cox
Danielle N. Edgerly
Brian Joseph Pytlarz
Kristin A. Richardson - Cum Laude
Aliya D. Taylor
Chemistry
Christina M. Schuler - Summa Cum Laude
Earth Sciences
Warren T. Bosch, Jr. - Cum Laude
Darrion Bryan Forbes
*Matthew A. Olson
Carly J. Rupert
Geography
Samuel J. Adamski - Cum Laude
Devin S. Cousins - Cum Laude
Keith R. Diener
Kelly J. Eckman - Cum Laude
Jacob Michael Engers
Timothy Patrick Green
Anna Sigrid Kirk - Summa Cum Laude
Allison Nicole Kosmiski
Anna C. Martin
Melissa M. Normandeau
Brian Michael Oesterling
Benjamin Martin Powers
Lisa Ann Rayburg
Zachary D. Rosettsky-Cartwel
Brianna Marie Swaney
Dara Riane Wilson - Cum Laude
Mathematics
James R. Cooper, Jr.
Stephanie Marie Melchert
Shawn J. Pelc
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Psychology
Makenzee A. Courtney
Nicolette T. Davis
Dalontai J. Pond
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Biology
Christopher David Argiro
Meghan E. Brown - Summa Cum Laude
Stephanie Buczkowski - Cum Laude
Mark J. Caracci
John Jonathan Kirke Ferko
Riley Lauren Hardval
Sarah Elizabeth Jaffe - Magna Cum Laude
Julia E. Jagielo-Miller - Magna Cum Laude
Stephanie Marie Krahe
Sa La Lee - Summa Cum Laude
*Danish N. Mughal
Laura A. Mummert
Khyati Y. Patel
Richa R. Patel - Cum Laude
Matthew Alan Potts - Magna Cum Laude
Elizabeth Nellana Rudzki - Summa Cum Laude
Bryce J. Straffin - Magna Cum Laude
Kendall E. Travers - Summa Cum Laude
Chemistry
Taylor Ann Fenstermacher - Cum Laude
Charles Kennedy Murray, Jr.
Matthew Vincent Roll - Magna Cum Laude
Valerie L. Snyder - Summa Cum Laude
Michael D. Spicuzza - Cum Laude
Computer Scienee
Tom Brian Fifield
Zachary Thomas Jakubowski - Cum Laude
Alexander J. Mayer
*Matthew A. Olson
Sara Olive Sheehan - Magna Cum Laude
Environmental Science/Biology
*David Atwood
Donald J. Greggs
Ivy Dawn Kuberry - Magna Cum Laude
Stephanie Le Grange
Elliott J. Martynkiewicz
Hilari I. Norris
Shelby L. Rog
Geology
Shawn E. Armstrong - Magna Cum Laude
Michael S. Chizewick
Logan D. Englert
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Thomas Severin Johnson
Dalton J. Lester
Britney N. Myers
Alysha Lynn Pitt - Magna Cum Laude
Kyle J. Shugerts
Hana Sorek
Dilyn A. Stevenson - Cum Laude
Stephanie Charlene Stewart
Dino M. Stigliano
Joshua Ronald Szall - Summa Cum Laude
Industrial and Engineering Administration
Douglas E. Kuhn
Mathematics
Jennifer R. Barry - Summa Cum Laude
Michael Robert Bellissimo
Michael Todd McGaughey, Jr. - Summa
Cum Laude
Angela L. Toth - Magna Cum Laude
Megan M. Trinh - Magna Cum Laude
Medical Technology
’^‘Brandi Linne Cubitt - Cum Laude
Nuclear Medicine Technology
’^‘Chelsea Rae Atwell
Physics
Domenico Andreoli, Jr
Kip Alan Jones, Jr.
Psychology
Alexander D. Adams
Candace R. Alvarez
James Alexander Beck
Emyle Caye Becker - Cum Laude
Shannon Kathryn Braeger
Morris C. Bueale
Sara E. Burdick
Darieth Latrice Burke
Elizabeth A. Burton
Sam Omar Burton - Cum Laude
Rachel Mary-Louise Cocchiara
Erin Elizabeth Connel - Summa Cum Laude
Taylor R. DeGreen
Erin Downes
Rebecca A. Duska
Brian Thomas Ford
Hannah R. Franklin
Samantha Louise Graham
Ashlee Nicole Harris
Kelly A. Hetrick
Lynnie M. Hunt
Kathleen Marie Iszkula - Summa Cum Laude
Julia E. Jagielo-Miller - Magna Cum Laude
Logan Michael Kempney
Susan M. Kessler
Katlyn C. King - Cum Laude
Halley A. Kottwitz - Summa Cum Laude
Jacqueline M. Kutzfara
*Brianna Ruby McQueen
Desiree Nicole Mosura
Anthony Trelane Nelson
Marigny Collins Normann - Magna Cum Laude
William Egisto Perkins
Kayley A. Prinzi
Taylor Marie Proper - Summa Cum Laude
^Megan R. Schroeder
Brittany R. Sica
*Erin E. Skrabski
Aarron J. Smith - Magna Cum Laude
Anthony K. Solvedt
Lauren Swoboda
Brittany Dahnelle Tobin - Summa Cum Laude
Holly M. Volkman - Cum Laude
^Margaret M. White
Brandy Sue Williams - Magna Cum Laude
Anna Victoria Workman - Cum Laude
*Zachery Paul Zalewski
Social Work
Carla Santana Alvarez
Jenna Lee Anderson
Patricka A.C. Berkman
Danielle J. Bliley - Cum Laude
Zachery A. Caruso
Jaime Lee Clark
Lindsay Lynn Clark
Abigail A. Dadowski
Jacqueline T. Dessin
Erica M. Dixon
Alexis Nicole Drohn
Katherine Ann Dubrowa
Hannah Jo Faust
Kimberly Suzanne Forinash
Breandan C. Gibbons
Jessica Rae Gorecki
Shelby Dawn Gray
Brianna M. Grzybowski - Summa Cum Laude
Amanda M. Hayes
Kellie Ann Hirsh
Sharday Lyn Letzelter
Melissa M. Linville-Thatcher - Magna Cum Laude
Sarah Elizabeth Lisowski
Marie A. Loose - Summa Cum Laude
Thasia Anne Lunger
Mallory R. Marta - Cum Laude
Danielle Maria McCumber - Magna Cum Laude
Monica Mae McDonald
Stacey L. Miller
Brittany K. Milligan - Cum Laude
^Joshua David Niedermeyer
Sara Marie O’Brien
Samantha Ann Piccolino - Magna Cum Laude
Janet R. Ross - Summa Cum Laude
Deneen C. Scheuer
Casandra Paige Schwarzer
Kate Dinsmore Singer
Amanda M. Swanson
Brittany N. Thorpe - Cum Laude
Paige Marie Troxell
Kelly Marie Williams - Cum Laude
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Katl5m Elizabeth Blackmon
Jocel5m Mae Blasting - Magna Cum Laude
Christine Marie Bowser
^Kory Lynn Boyd
Breanna Marie Burket
Crystal Jean Craig
Jessica M. Dennis
Lauren Elizabeth Dilla - Summa Cum Laude
Rachele Marie Eckels - Summa Cum Laude
Katelyn R. Felix
Breanna Lynn Gardner - Summa Cum Laude
Alexandra E. Gibson - Cum Laude
Sydney L. Gornic - Magna Cum Laude
Kelsey Paige Greathouse - Magna Cum Laude
Mackenna N. Grubiss - Summa Cum Laude
Brian P. Hahn
Emily Margaret Hamm - Summa Cum Laude
Caitlin M. Healy
Sydnie Kathryn Hoffman
Cydney A. Hrycko - Cum Laude
’^‘Shaque C. Jones-Keyes
Megan Mae Leas - Summa Cum Laude
’*‘Carly Marie Lenart - Summa Cum Laude
Amber Rose Litwiler - Summa Cum Laude
Katelyn Nicole Luke
Katherine Scarlett McAtee - Cum Laude
Lindsay Ann Mink - Magna Cum Laude
Midori L. Morris
Haley A. Novak - Summa Cum Laude
^Marissa E. Pardini - Cum Laude
Kelly Amanda Payer - Summa Cum Laude
Dayl J. Pearson
Meghan Marie Roberts
Jaynie Elaine Rossiter
Noheli Ruiz - Cum Laude
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Tessa K. Skurka
Meredith A. Supinski - Summa Cum Laude
Alexis E. Tarnowski - Summa Cum Laude
Bailey Kay Walton
Andrea Faith Wiernik
Charity Sue Yarzebinski - Magna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Elysse M. Alioto
Karlie N. Bailey
Jessica S. Benson
Kaelyn Renee Betts - Magna Cum Laude
Jenna M. Brink
Madison Viola Brode
Emily P. Chrisman - Summa Cum Laude
Charlotte Shea Drozda - Summa Cum Laude
Marisa Kay Foreback - Magna Cum Laude
Rebbecca K. Gettle - Magna Cum Laude
Crystal G. Glover - Magna Cum Laude
Bailey Marie Goldbaugh - Summa Cum Laude
Brielle AriAnne Haase
Kristen E. Hays - Cum Laude
Amber R. Hobbins - Cum Laude
Bethanie Loraine Horchar
Nnamdi Ike - Cum Laude
Denise Elizabeth Jablonski - Summa Cum Laude
Erin M. Keating - Summa Cum Laude
Dana M. Lomb
Levi Fino Miller
Lennea Marie Mook - Magna Cum Laude
Marielle Moss - Cum Laude
Whitney E. Mulrain
Elizabeth Emercine Narkevic - Summa Cum Laude
Michaela Ann Ordiway - Cum Laude
Elizabeth Berow Paz - Cum Laude
Cassandra L. Pietkiewicz
Stacy L. Proctor
Alexandra Julia Purvis
Kara L. Pytlarz - Summa Cum Laude
Rachel Lee Rohrbaugh
Dawn A. Rosthauser
Sarah Paige Saternos - Cum Laude
Kristina M. Sawtelle
Jessica A. Sell - Magna Cum Laude
Rylee A. Shaffer
Jordan R. Slover
Corinna Ashley Snyder
Natalie A. Stanton
Brittany N. Steffanus
Kayla Jo Vlassich
Gladys C. Wara
Andrea M. Ward
Lindsay Anne Whipple
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
COLORS DISTINCTIVE OF THE
DISCIPLINES AND PROFESSIONS
Agriculture - Maize
Music - Pink
Arts, Letters, and Humanities - White
Nursing - Apricot
Business - Drab
Oratory - Silver Gray
Dentistry - Lilac
Pharmacy - Olive Green
Economics - Copper
Philosophy - Dark Blue
Education - Light Blue
Physical Education - Sage Green
Engineering - Orange
Public Administration - Peacock Blue
Fine Arts - Brown
Public Health - Salmon Pink
Forestry - Russet
Science - Golden Yellow
Journalism - Crimson
Social Work - Citron
Law - Purple
Theology - Scarlet
Library Science - Lemon
Veterans - Red, White and Blue
Medicine - Green
Veterinary Science - Gray
Applied Technology
Karl A. Drakulic
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Melanie A. Peterman
HONORS DESIGNATIONS
Summa Cum Laude - Gold Stoles
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Computer Science
^Samuel Sealy-James
Magna Cum Laude - White Stoles
Cum Laude - Red Stoles
Dr. Robert C. Weber Honors Program Graduate - Medallions
Departmental Honor Graduate - Red Cords
Pre-Pharmacy
Amanda Jordan Borgia
PrePharmacy-LECOM
Laura Elizabeth Smith
#=Students who will complete degree requirements during Summer 2016.
THE CEREMONIAL MACE
The ceremonial mace, a symbol of presidential authority, is carried at the head of the academic procession
by the Mace Bearer. A gift of the Alumni Association, the mace was designed and executed by Professor
Henry Katzwinkel and Dr. Seymour Blinderman, former chairman of the Art Department. It was first used
at the inauguration of Edinboro State College by President Chester T. McNerney, in 1967.
*-Students who completed degree requirements during Winter 2015.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
of some names and use of names ofpersons not completing graduation requirements as intended. This printed program,
therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status. The University’s official registry for
conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, maintained by the office of Records and Registration.
The mace, twenty-seven inches in length, is topped by a sterling silver sphere studded with circular cabochon
rubies, secured by bezels. The collar of the mace is inlaid with ebony, alternated with silver relief fleur-de-lis
design elements. Cultured pearls mounted in cups encircle the bottom of the collar. The shaft of the mace
is composed of Brazilian rosewood sections, separated by sterling silver rings. The mace is terminated by a
cast sterling silver finial; the five cultured pearls represent the existing curricula. The rib-like cone form is
terminated by a small silver sphere symbolizing the world.
The metal working processes incorporated in the ceremonial mace include turning, forging, inlaying, stone
setting, and lost wax centrifugal casting.
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PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION
GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Louis C. Cole Auditorium, 2:00 p.m.
The first presidential medallion was presented to former President Foster F. Diebold during the May
1981 Commencement ceremonies. Designed and executed by Professor Henry Katzwinkel, the sterling
silver medallion consists of a three and one-half inch pectoral pendant featuring on its face the figure of a
Gordon Highlander with pipes. To the right of the piper is the Cross of St. Andrew. To the left is the Cross of
England. Flanking the figure is the date 1857, the opening year of the University, and garland thistles. In the
background are the hills of Scotland, and beneath the piper is an open book, a symbol of knowledge. On the
reverse side is the sunken crest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The pendant descends from a shield containing a triple-towered castle. The collar of the medallion is
comprised of a series of two-inch shields, alternately bearing three different designs: the meigle, an
interlacing knotwork peculiar to the Pictish school of Celtic art; the Tudor rose design; and “ESC” in
interlocking letters on a background of tabby weaving. Connecting each of the collar shields is a Cross
of St. George, representing the union of Scotland and England. The entire medallion was fabricated
and cast in the cire perdue (lost wax) process.
Surrounding the silver medallion is a gold crafted circle which reads “Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.”
Professor Katzwinkel added this piece to the medallion especially for the Inauguration of President Frank
G. Pogue in 1997, and it is now a permanent fixture to the medallion representing the school’s status
as a University.
CALL TO ASSEMBLY
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
CONVOCATION
Miehael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
STUDENT PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
FACULTY PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
FACULTY MARSHALS
Melissa K. Gibson, Ph.D.
Communication Studies
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.
Speech, Language and Hearing
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Francis Scott Key
WELCOME
David J. Werner, Ph.D.
Interim President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS
Daniel E. Higham
Secretary, Edinboro University Council of Trustees
STUDENT ADDRESS
Matthew Bresnahan
Master ofArts, Communication Studies
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Michael J. Hannan
ACADEMIC VESTMENTS
The gown, the cap, and the hood, representing the major components of the academic dress, are a
ceremonial inheritance from the medieval universities of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, where dress was
the outward sign of privilege and responsibility. The academic dress worn by those participating in today’s
academic processional symbolizes the level of their academic attainment and the institution they attended.
Gown
Although the gown is more frequently black, certain universities have authorized the use of colored gowns.
The bachelor’s and master’s gowns are fashioned from black serge. The yoke for the bachelor’s gown is
designed to be worn closed and features long, flowing and pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is designed
to be worn open or closed. Its sleeves are very long with square ends, and the front part has an arc cut away.
The arms protrude through a slit at the elbow. The gown for the doctor’s degree is made of wool, serge, or
silk with an open front faced with wide velvet panels. The sleeves are loose and bell-shaped with three bars
of velvet in black or the color of the discipline in which the doctorate was obtained.
Cap
The standard cap is the mortarboard, usually the color of the gown. The tassel is black for the baccalaureate
and master’s degree and is worn over the left front quarter of the cap. The tassel for the doctor’s mortarboard
is of gold thread. Undergraduates wear the tassel on the right side of the cap until the moment the degree is
conferred by the president.
Hood
The most outstanding feature of the academic dress is the hood. It is usually worn only for the master’s
and the doctor’s degrees. The doctor’s hood is longer than the master’s hood and has distinguished panels.
The college or the university granting the degree is indicated by the color of the hood lining. The velvet trim
of the hood indicates the field in which the degree was granted.
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Alexandra Workinger-Guy, soprano;
Corrina Barnett, mezzo-soprano;
Kenneth Vinston, tenor; Jacob Gibson, baritone;
Jalen Reed, baritone
Music Students
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research
and Dean, School of Education
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Dean, School ofBusiness and Interim Dean, College ofArts,
Humanities and Social Sciences
Nathan P. Ritchey, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Health Professions
and Vice Presidentfor Strategic Initiatives
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
David J. Werner
RECESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
The audience is asked to stand during the Processional and to join in the singing of the National Anthem.
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MACE BEARER
Dr. John Ziegler
Leading the academic procession and representing his faculty
colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s Graduate
Commencement is Dr. John Ziegler of Edinboro University’s Middle
and Secondary Education and Educational Leadership Department.
Dr. Ziegler’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the central role
that faculty play in the academic and personal development of Edinboro
University students.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at
Mansfield University in 1972, Dr. Ziegler continued his education
with a Master of Science in School Guidance and Counseling from
West Chester University in 1976, a Master of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision from
St. Bonaventure University in 1981, and a Doctor of Education in Administration and Leadership Studies
from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2006.
Dr. Ziegler joined the Edinboro faculty in 2009, and has been program advisor for the Principal K-12 - Post
Master’s certificate program since 2012. He serves on the Edinboro University-wide Curriculum Committee,
the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Assessment Committee, and is Chair of the
Edinboro University School of Education Candidate Quality and Dispositions and Middle and Secondary
Education and Education Leadership Department Curriculum Committees.
He has presented at 10 major conferences in the past seven years and has published numerous articles for the
Pennsylvania Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Pennsylvania Elementary and Secondary
School Principals, the American School Board Journal, and the Mid-Atlantic Education Review. He was a
contributing author for the textbook “Successful Grant Writing for School Leaders” by Kenneth Henson.
More recently, Edinboro University achieved national distinction in 2013 and 2014 when two of Dr. Ziegler’s
online graduate courses. Introduction to Educational Leadership (EDLR 700) and Research in Education
(EDUC 788), received the Quality Matters (QM) seal of approval. Dr. Ziegler now serves as a certified master
reviewer and a subject matter expert for online course developers seeking national recognition by the QM
network and routinely conducts preparatory program reviews for the PA Division of Professional Education
CORDS DISTINCTIVE OF GRADUATE HONORS
Alpha Epsilon Lambda - Red and Gray
Alpha Epsilon Lambda (AEL) recognizes the academic and leadership accomplishments of graduate and
professional school students. The name is based upon the society’s mission of recognizing Academic
Excellence and Leadership.
Chi Sigma Iota - Epsilon Chi Chapter - Blue and White
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), an international honor society, values and recognizes academic and professional
excellence in counseling. The organization promotes a strong professional identity through professional
counselors, counselor educators, and students who contribute to the realization of a healthy society by
fostering wellness and human dignity.
Delta Alpha Pi - Blue and Gold
Delta Alpha Pi recognizes academic excellence and leadership of graduate and undergraduate students with
disabilities. The name represents Disability, Achievement and Pride and recognizes student scholars and
promotes the development of their skills in leadership, advocacy and education.
Phi Alpha — Blue and Gold
Phi Alpha Honor Society provides a closer bond among students of social work and promotes humanitarian
goals and ideals. The organization fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into
membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. The cord is
the recognition of academic excellence.
Sigma Theta Tau - Orchid and White
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) recognizes excellence in scholarship,
leadership and exceptional achievement in nursing. The organization supports the learning, knowledge
and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide.
Veterans - Red, White and Blue
Edinboro University honors the accomplishments of those who have served our nation in its Armed Forces,
and commemorates not only the achievement of graduating from the University, but also the efforts and
sacrifices of our student veterans’ service to our nation.
and Teacher Quality.
Dr. Ziegler is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Pennsylvania
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association of Secondary School
Principals, Pennsylvania Elementary and Secondary Principals Association, International Reading
Association, Keystone Reading Association, and the Butler Lawrence Mercer County Reading Council.
He is married to Dr. Linda Ziegler and has two adult children, Jennifer and Jack.
Dr. Ziegler’s 43 years of experience as a teacher, counselor, school administrator, and tenured associate
professor define a professional career that serves his students, colleagues and the entire University
community with distinction. He exemplifies the dedication and commitment of our faculty to educational
excellence and to our students’ success.
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GRADUATE DEGREES
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D., Dean
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
School Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head
Stephanie Ann Cattr
Samantha Lee Bookamer
Nicole Marie Phillips
Skarlett Christiane Stuchell
MASTER OF ARTS
Art
Dr. Penelope Orr, Program Head
Matthew Stephen Cosgrove
Shakira Lurene Howard
Elizabeth Codner Stover
Kristen Michele Trott
Mallory L. Vallieres
Communication Studies
Dr. Andrew R. Smith, Program Head
Avery Joshua Allen
Matthew Brendan Bresnahan
Armani Armente Davis
*Imad Matar Diab
Alaina Vivian Goode
Anna Hoesl
Hope Stephanie Mancini
Audriana Lynn Marmuscak
Alexander Biyant Reed
Hannah Emily Schurr
Kimbra Ann Shoop
Colton Roy Sponseller
Carina J. Struble
Counseling
Dr. Adrienne Dixon, Program Head
Breanna Renee Abramson
Amanda Elizabeth Bortak
Mark Vincent Campbell
Ryan Christopher Davidson
Nichole Ashley Flick
Deirdre Marie Foil
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Monica Rae James
Randy Joseph Kulesza, HI
Mark Sample
Sara Beth Scarberiy
Social Sciences
Dr. Jerra Jenrette, Program Head
Jordan Casimir Trace Koper
Ryan Jeffrey Richards
Nina Mae Schreiner
Christopher Watson
Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Mary Beth Mason-Baughman, Program Head
^Emma J. Domaracki
^Olivia M. Falcone
^Jasmine Mary Forster
*Allison J. Gibbens
Andrea Hackett
^Colleen Irene Hardiman
^Caroline M. Heilmann
^Sarah Hunt
* Kelly Christine Kohr
^Natalie M. McCloskey
Rachel McDonald
’*‘Anne G. McPherson
*Amy Lauren Meyer
’^‘Lydia J. Moon
’^'Kelsey E. Nuhfer
Heidi Pavlikowski
’*‘Sarah Bristow Peters
’^'Alexanne N. Shorts
’^Carly A. Stewart
’^‘Emily Renee Werner
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Karen Lindeman, Program Head
Marie Alise Beaton
Amanda Pearl Nelson
Sara Ann Patton
Aimee Renee Thompson
Educational Leadership
Dr. Andrew Pushchak, Program Head
Amanda J. Aurand
Ashley Brianne Cooper
Thomas Patrick Dever, Jr.
Kimberly Nicole Dorus
Kenneth David Falkenhagen
Jennifer Ann Horn
Lisa A. Jablonski
Friede Strider Lundell
*Christine Ann McKennas
Adam Michael Miller
Gregory Robert Oliver
Erika Marie Patrick
Joseph Michael Timon
William John Tonkin
Adam Garrett Walstrom
Justin Townsend Wyatt
Educational Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head
Kristen Elizabeth Arlet
Ashton A. Barnes
Rebecca Leigh DelPrince
Alicia Marie Fader
Kara Ann Nichols
Alexis Montgomery Pasi
Katie Marie Talley
Jasara Evanna Trunzo
Stephanie Rose Wharrey
Danielle Elizabeth Wilson
Middle/Secondary School Instruction
Dr. Heather-Lee Baron, Program Head
Robert Alexander Brigham
Paige Rebecca Brizek
Leslie Parker Clark
Jordan Michael Collum
Jeremiah Foster Conley
Stacey Lynn Dangle
Eric Costa Dimitri
Amanda LeighAnn Ferguson
Margaret Jean Ferguson
Amanda Jean Hoffman
Kari Celeste Iliff
Jacob Jasper Inge
Merri Ellen Luebbert
Krista Lauren Kirsch
Luke Joseph Miller
Colleen Marie Olinger
*Andrea M. Patton
Jessica Lynn Samol
Bethany Michelle Vergotz
Reading
Dr. Kristin Webber, Program Head
Lindsay Rose Benner
Karen Louise Breisinger
Carissa Nicole Brunst
Erica Nicole Conoscuito
Rachael Lynne Davis
Kelly Marie Falotico
Julia Marie Fitz
Katherine Louise Guth
Shea E. Hazel
*Jamie Lynn Hunter
Lauren Nicole Hopwood
Amy L. Keeler
Krista Alyse Kellander
Grace Garnett King
Kylie Dawn Kling
Kimberly Sue Maloney
Andrea Michelle Marsh
Megan Danielle Matko
Emily Kathleen McQuown
Melanie Beatrice Mischler
Amanda Nicole Orban
Lindsey Michele Phillips
Amanda Marie Politi
Stacy Lee Rathmann
Oliva Marie Sarver
Jennifer Mardell Scarmack
Casey Elaine Shee
Lauren N. Soop
Amanda May Wadsworth
Cailin Marie White
Special Education
Dr. Erik Bentsen, Program Head
Brittany Sue Buzzell
Erin Katherine Figley
Jillian Marie Marks
Loretta Louise Murphy
Marcy Lynne Repine
Monica June Sturey
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MASTER OF FINE ARTS
Fine Arts
Charles Johnson, Program Head
Peter Thomas Antor
Claira Jean Heitzenrater
Joseph Josiah King
Joshua G. Mitchel
Sara Elizabeth Morales-Morgan
Jason Anthony Piccoli
Neil Casper Simak
Jennifer L. Kuhn
’*^Shauna D. Mack
^Danielle M. Mitchell
* Sherry L. Patton
^Christina M. Peterson
Katrina L. Siders
Kathryn Smith
* Stephanie L. Swope
^Valerie A. Wowk
^Brian R. Yorns
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS
Master ofArts in Art
Art Education - Mallory Vallieres y
Master ofFine Arts
Ceramics - Sara Morales-Morgan
Metals - Peter Antor
Master ofArts in Communication Studies
Hannah Schurr
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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Consortium with Clarion University of Pennsylvania,
Edinboro University ofPennsylvania
Dr. Colleen Bessetti-Barrett, Program Head
’*^Jenefer L. Barry
^Cynthia A. Chuzie-McDowell
^Angela N. Damore
^Melissa A. Eckman
^Elizabeth A. Gillette
^Kaitlyn M. Karl
^Nicole M. Lang
Dr. Elaine Rinfrette, Program Head
Jennifer Rae DeVore
Kaylee Ann Durnell
Marcy Lynn Fleurima
Thomas O’Brien Gray
Kathryn Elizabeth Keith
Brittany Margaret Ludman
Adekunle Ojelade
Jill Marie Olszewski
Justin Joseph Zimmerman
Master ofArts in Counseling
Art Therapy - Deirdre Foil
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling Randy Kulesza
Rehabilitation Counseling - Nichole Flick
School Counseling - Monica James
Master ofEducation in Early Childhood
Education/Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education - Marie Beaton
Master ofEducation
in Educational Leadership y
Gregory Oliver
Master ofEducation
in Educational Psychology
Kristen Arlet
Master ofEducation in Middle
and Secondary Instruction
Bethany Vergotz
Master ofEducation in Reading
Melanie Mischler
Educational Specialist in School Psychology
Nicole Phillips
Master ofArts in Social Sciences ,
Nina Schreiner
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Master ofEducation in Special Education
Marcy Repine
Master ofArts in Speech-Language Pathology
Anne McPherson
#=Students who will complete degree requirements during Summer 2016.
*=Students who completed degree requirements during Winter 2015.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
of some names and use of names ofpersons not completing graduation requirements as intended. This printed program,
therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status. The University’s official registry for
conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, maintained by the office of Records and Registration.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER
Presentation of diplomas takes time and yet has special significance for each individual and family.
Members of the audience are asked to remain in their seats until the end of the ceremony so that they
do not disrupt the program or interfere with the special moments of others. Commencement is our most
important occasion, and we ask you to respect its significance to the university community and to those
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OFFICIALS
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor
Board of Governors — Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Mr. Guido M. Pichini, Chair
Ms. Marie Conley, Vice Chair
Mr. David M. Maser, Vice Chair
Senator Richard Alloway, II
Representative Matthew E. Baker
Dr. Audrey F. Bronson
Ms. Sarah Galbally, Governor’s Designee
Representative Michael K. Hanna
Mr. Ronald G. Henry
Mr. Jonathan B. Mack
Mr. Daniel P. Meuser
Ms. Leslie Anne Miller
Mr. Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary ofEducation
Senator Judy Schwank
Ms. Cynthia D. Shapira
Mr. Harold C. Shields
Mr. Aaron A. Walton
Governor Tom Wolf
Edinhoro University Council of Trustees
Mr. Dennis R. Frampton, Chair
Ms. Barbara C. Chaffee, Vice Chair
Mr. Daniel E. Higham, Secretary
Mr. Robert J. Lowther, Jr.
Kathy L. Pape, Esquire
Mr. John A. Pulice
Mr. Harold C. Shields
Mr. Ronald A. Steele
Timothy S. Wachter, Esquire
Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor (ex officio)
Commencement Committee
Dr. Michael Hannan
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
Ms. Jill Linton
Technology Specialist
Ms. Kari Althof
Assistant Director of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center
Ms. Judy Miller
Manager of Grounds and Campus Facilities
Mr. Janies Dahle
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Mr. Daniel Mitchell
Learning Technology Services
Ms. Beth Fuhrer
Associate Registrar
Mr. John Mitchell
Manager for University Communications
Dr. Patrick Jones
Chairperson, Music and Theatre Department
Ms. Coleen Panko
Coordinator of Special Events
Ms. Judy Kubeja
Senior Executive Associate to the Provost
Mr. Timothy Pilewski
Registrar
Dr. Erinn Lake
Assistant Dean of the Graduate School and
Assistant Dean of the School of Education
Ms. Angela Vincent
Chief of University Police
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Dr. James Wertz
Journalism and Public Relations Department
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
One of the 14 universities in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race
color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and disability in its activities, programs or employment
practices as required by Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, ADEA and the ADA.
edinboro.edu
EDINBORO
UNIVERSITY
COMMENCEMENT
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INDEX
Edinboro University President........................................................................................................................3
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony................................................................................................4
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Dr. H. Fred Walker
H. Fred Walker, Ph.D., became the 18* President of Edinboro University
on July 1, 2016.
Undergraduate Ceremony Mace Bearer..................................................................................................... 5
Faculty Marshals............................................................................................................................................6
Honorary Doctorate Recipients................................................................................................................... 7
Honors............................................................................................................................................................8
Outstanding Departmental Graduates....................................................................................................... 9
Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees....................................................................................................... 10
Colors Distinctive of the Disciplines and Professions........................................................................... 16
Honors Designations........................................................................................................................................ 16
The Ceremonial Mace....................................................................................................................................... 16
Presidential Medallion......................................................................................................................................17
Academic Vestments..........................................................................................................................................17
Graduate Commencement Ceremony......................................................................................................... 18
Graduate Ceremony Mace Bearer..............................................................................................................19
Cords Distinctive of Graduate Honors......................................................................................................20
Graduate Degrees.........................................................................................................................................21
Outstanding Graduate Students................................................................................................................ 25
Special Announcements...................................................................................................................................26
Alma Mater...........................................................................................................................................................27
PASSHE and University Officials................................................................................................................. 28
Dr. Walker came to Edinboro from the Rochester Institute of
Technology (RIT), where he served as Dean of the College of Applied
Science and Technology since 2008. In his role as Dean, he successfully
led the college in the development and completion of a strategic
plan that included bringing all units within the college into fiscal
sustainability, growth of college enrollments and academic program
offerings, increasing the doctoral attainment of faculty members from
33% to 95+%, formation or reformation of two schools and multiple
centers and departments, conversion from academic quarters to
semesters, replacement of the institution-wide information system, and renovation of general education,
all while sustaining a complex set of international operations. He also was co-leader of the institute-wide
efforts in enhancing student success, on-time graduation, and overall student retention.
Dr. Walker began his career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Maine (USM) in 1995.
USM, a member of the University of Maine System (UMS), is a public, regional, comprehensive university
with satellite campuses located throughout the state. Dr. Walker progressed through all of the academic
ranks, earned tenure, and assumed multiple leadership positions at the campus level, within all of the
satellite campuses, and within the UMS, particularly in academic programming, shared governance,
and as a liaison for collective bargaining.
Dr. Walker earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology and a Master of Business
Administration at California State University Fresno. He earned a Master of Engineering in Industrial
and Systems Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Industrial Education and Technology from
Iowa State University. He has completed 14 professional certifications administered by the American
Society of Quality and has written 13 major books in the field of quality and reliability engineering.
Additionally, Dr. Walker spent nine years in the U.S. Navy, working throughout the United States, Asia,
Africa, and Australia in airborne electronics systems (avionics). He concluded his U.S. Naval career as an
information systems administrator before being honorably discharged in 1992.
President Walker is married to Dr. Susan H. Newman, an audiologist who serves children and young adults.
They have five adult and school-age children and enjoy outdoor activities such as walking/hiking, bicycling,
kayaking, and skiing.
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UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
MACE BEARER
McComb Fieldhouse, 10:00 a.m.
Dietrich Wegner
CONVOCATION
Michael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Alexandra Taliani, soprano
Senior Music Major
Francis Scott Key
WELCOME
H. Fred Walker, Ph.D.
President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS
Dennis R. Frampton
Chair, Edinboro University Council of Trustees
STUDENT ADDRESS
Kyle M. Turk
Bachelor ofArts, History
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
' Michael J. Hannan
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean, College of Science
and Health Professions
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Dean, School of Business
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
Scott E. Miller
Interim Dean, College ofArts, Humanities,
and Social Sciences
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
H. Fred Walker
ALUMNI GREETINGS
Scott Irlbacher
President, Alumni Association Board of Directors
ALMA MATER
Alexandra Taliani, soprano;
Lindsey Walker, soprano; Shelby Hutton, soprano;
Kaitlyn Hallock, alto; Alyssa Scheppner, alto;
Ryan Sihbald, tenor; Aaron Rath, tenor;
Austin Blair, baritone; Matthew Lowther, baritone
RECESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
Leading the academic procession and representing his
faculty colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s
Undergraduate Commencement is Dietrich Wegner of Edinboro
University’s Art Department.
Professor Wegner’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the
central role that faculty play in the academic and personal development
of Edinboro University students.
A Maryland Institute College of Art graduate with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts in Sculpture in 2001, he continued his education with a Master of
Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from The Ohio State University in 2003.
Professor Wegner has worked as an internationally exhibited artist for more than 20 years.
Dietrich Wegner was born in Adelaide, Australia, to parents who worked for an organization doing
global social work similar to the Peace Corps. His parents’ work brought his family to Egypt and then
Houston, Texas. He now resides in Edinboro, where he has a photography and sculpture studio and teaches
courses throughout Edinboro’s undergraduate and graduate art program. His artworks turn our perception
of reality upside down, explore our notions of contentment and security, and provoke us to consider how our
identities evolve and how we declare them.
Professor Wegner has exhibited widely throughout Europe and North America, including Banksy’s
Dismaland in England, as well as exhibitions at the Leopold Museum in Vienna, De Meerse in the
Netherlands, the Carnegie Museum of Art, Athens Institute of Contemporary Art, the Columbus Museum of
Art, the Bellevue Arts Museum in Seattle, and Diverse Works Art Space in Houston. He frequently exhibits
in international art fairs in Basel, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. His work has been discussed and
reviewed on CNN and the BBC, in Sculpture Magazine, Art Papers, Eikon International Magazine of
Photography and New Media, Art Ltd, LA Weekly, and Art Map, as well as in numerous college art and
sociology textbooks. Wegner was awarded an Artist Fellowship by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. His
work is found in over 30 art collections in five countries. He is represented by the Carrie Secrist Gallery in
Chicago and the Robert Berman Gallery in Los Angeles.
Dietrich Wegner’s career as an educator and his experiences as an artist have served his students,
colleagues and the entire University community with distinction. He exemplifies the dedication and
commitment of our faculty to educational excellence and to our students’ success.
The audience is asked to stand during the Processional and Recessional
and to join in the singing of the National Anthem and the Alma Mater.
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FACULTY MARSHALS
Dr. Lisa Brightman - Early Childhood and Reading
HONORARY DOCTORATE RECIPIENTS
Charles R. Webber, May 1981
Sir George A.O. Alleyne, M.D., December 2000
Dr. Daniel Burdick - Music and Theatre
Louis J. Tullio, May 1983
Dr. John Hope Franklin, December 2000
Dr. Kevin Courtright - Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies
Milton Eisenhower, May 1985
Joyce A. Savocchio, December 2001
Ms. Diane Crandall - Art
Dr. Gertrude Barber, May 1988
Donald M. Alstadt, May 2002
Dr. John Cussen - English and Philosophy
Mary Porreco, May 1988
K. Leroy Irvis, May 2002
Dr. Jean Faieta - Counseling, School Psychology, and Special Education
M. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ, May 1989
Mike S. Zafirovski, December 2002
Dr. Ken Felker - Health and Physical Education
Joseph DiMaggio, Jr., May 1989
David N. Matthews, December 2003
Dr. Qun Gu - Chemistry
G. Andrew Fleming, May 1990
William E. Strickland, Jr., May 2004
Dr. Susan Hegel - Speech, Language, and Hearing
Walter Hendl, May 1990
Dr. David William Steadman, December 2004
Dr. Karim Hossain - Physics and Technology
I. King Jordan, May 1991
Cheryl G. Vicary, December 2005
Dr. Asri Jantan - Business and Economics
Chuck Jones, December 1991
Thomas C. Vicary, December 2005
Dr. Mark Kosco - Biology and Health Services
Raymond Shafer, May 1992
Edward G. Rendell, May 2006
Ms. Danielle Lodanosky - Academic Support and Student Affairs
Charles Kennedy, May 1992
Sharon Stone, March 2007
Dr. Peter McLaughlin - Psychology
Mary Beth Kennedy, May 1992
Dorothy Dexter Pogue, May 2007
Dr. Anne Quinn - Mathematics and Computer Science
Richard Nygaard, May 1993
Dr. Frank G. Pogue, May 2007
Dr. Ronald Raymond - Journalism and Public Relations
Naim Akbar, December 1993
Michael J. Redlawsk, May 2008
Mr. Umeme Sababu - History, Politics, Languages and Cultures
Mahmoud Haroon, December 1994
Patrick J. Santelli, May 2010
Dr. Bethany Scullin - Middle and Secondary Education, and Educational Leadership
Eiji Oue, May 1995
Kathleen A. Dahlkemper, May 2012
Dr. Margaret Smith - Social Work
Louis Porreco, December 1995
Dr. Muriel A. Howard, May 2013
Dr. Timothy Thompson - Communication Studies
Thomas Hagen, May 1996
Major General (Retired) Mari K. Eder, December 2013
Dr. Amy Weschler - Nursing
Paul O’Neill, December 1997
Thomas J. Ridge, May 2014
Mr. John Widner - Baron-Forness Library
Michael Zahorchak, December 1997
Betty Ferguson, December 2014
Dr. Lee Williams - Sociology
Fred Rogers, May 1998
Sen. Robert Casey, Jr., May 2015
Dr. Brian Zimmerman - Geosciences
Donald DiPlacido, December 1998
Hugo A. Keim, M.D., December 2015
Dr. Yvonne Thornton, May 1999
Alicia B. Keim, December 2015
Dr. James E. Barker, December 1999
Daniel E. Meyer, May 2016
F. Eugene Dixon, Jr., September 2000
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HONORS
The following degree candidates have earned at least 45 credits as undergraduate students of Edinboro
University and have attained the following cumulative averages: Summa Cum Laude, 3.8 to 4.0;
Magna Cum Laude, 3.6 to 3.79; and Cum Laude, 3.4 to 3.59.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Shawn Evan Armstrong
Megan D. Bowman
*Kelsey L. Britton
*Darlene Marie Brottish
Brianna Kathleen Brusco
Micah Nathanael Cattell
Brenda Kay Doubet
Carl Harry Drake, Jr.
Katrina R. Duperree
Tammie Gallagher
Tracy A. Geibel
Taylor E. Green
Cody J. Haag
Chelsea Hamilton
Peyton M. Hanlon
Rachel M. Hardy
Jencie Ruth Hartberger
Lauren Nicole Hippo
Jessica Lynn Inks
^William M. Jones, IV
Megan Velvet Kunst
*Carly Marie Lenart
Daniel E. Mercer
Cassia Joy Scheid
Brianna M. Smerkar
Alexandra Rose Taliani
Melissa Nicole Winfield
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Victoria Lee Bille
*Brandi Ann Copeland
Elizabeth Mary Donikowski
Masayuki Habukawa
Joseph C. Herman, Jr.
Motofuku Homma
Gina Marie Huss
Alexandra B. Leopold
*Charles R. McConnell
Sarah Abigail McEwen
Adam Nathaniel Paluh
*Alysha Lynn Pitt
*Ellan Vannin Victoria Regan
Alysia N. Ryan
*Gabrielle Nicole Sally
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Edinboro University Honors Program
HONORS DIPLOMA
Victoria Ann Adams
Brianna Kathleen Brusco
Sara M. Duckworth
Katrina R. Duperree
Chelsea Hamilton
Megan Velvet Kunst
*Carly Marie Lenart
Kyle Matthew Turk
Melissa Nicole Winfield
Adina Aloni Segal
*Joshua Ronald Szall
CUM LAUDE
Victoria Ann Adams
*Liana M. Agnew
Keri E. Bedillion
*Adam R. Bernosky
Lauren Nicole Bottoni
*Ashley A. Boutiller
Jonathan R. Camp
Alex J. Caratelli
*Shaun Lewis Choffel
*Desirae Fawn Doty
Aninon J. Egbejule
Elyse Marie Ferraro
Mona J. Free
Christopher C. Gloekler
Adam C. Haibach
*Tyler Michael Helffrich
Deondray K. Ivey
Farzad Jalali
Angela Christian Johnson
Joshua M Kaufer
Patricia J. Kidd
Cody A. Krahling
*Joshua P. Lawyer
John J. Oleksak
Emmanuel Overare
*Marissa E. Pardini
Matthew Richard Roche
Michael Harold Sansoucie
*Jesse Everett Scanga
Jordyn N. Shipley
Nicholas W. Simpson
*Twauna Diamonique Dru Terrell
Shannon Victoria Truesdale
Kyle Matthew Turk
Bradley Dean Weyandt
Sarah Marie Wilbert
OUTSTANDING DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATES
Art
Megan Velvet Kunst
^
Health and Physical Education
Kelsey L. Britton
Biology and Health Services
Alysia N. Ryan
History, Politics, Languages and Cultures
Kyle Matthew Turk
Business and Economics
Joseph C. Herman, Jr.
Journalism and Public Relations
Santo R. Rizzo
Communication Studies
Taylor E. Green
Middle and Secondary Education, and
Educational Leadership
Brianna M. Smerkar
Counseling, School Psychology,
and Special Education
Lauren Nicole Hippo
Criminal Justice, Anthropology,
and Forensic Studies
Cody J. Haag
Early Childhood and Reading
Peyton M. Hanlon (BS)
Kayla M. Hilla (AS)
English and Philosophy
Cassia Joy Scheid (BA)
Jeffrey J. Regenor (AA)
Music and Theatre
Alexandra Rose Taliani
Nursing
Anne E. Springer
Physics and Technology
Masayuki Habukawa
Psychology
Melissa Nicole Winfield
Sociology
Elizabeth Morgan Mansfield (BA)
Christina M. Flanagan (AA)
Geosciences
Angela Christian Johnson
ASSOCIATE DEGREE WITH DISTINCTION
Taylor Ewing
Amber Yeaney
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BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Denise Ohler, Ed.D., Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Biology
Matthew J. Fuller
*Carly Marie Lenart - Summa Cum Laude
Amber A. Schultz
Earth Sciences
Dillon Paul Devine
Geography
Jacob M. Engers
Thomas Michael Goodridge
Angela Christian Johnson - Cum Laude
^Joshua P. Kibbie
Simeon Lee Klimasewski
Nathan M. Marcinko
Lauren Seeley Pellegrino
*Benjamin Martin Powers
’'‘Joel R. VanOrd
Connor Stuart West
Mathematics
*James R. Cooper, Jr.
Stephanie Marie Melchert
Physics
*Dennis A Grabiak
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Biology
*Saleh Alnaif
Aninon J. Egbejule - Cum Laude
Emmanuel Overare - Cum Laude
Alysia N. Ryan - Magna Cum Laude
Julie P. Schnell
Babar A. Shakoor
Chemistry
Sarah E. Hasenflu
Sampson A. Stahl
Mirnesa Vakufac
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Computer Science
Eric A. Anthony
Ryan Charles Javens
Vincent Michael Muro
*Stuart M. Pool
Anthony C. Sartoris
Robert J. Stivanson
Todd A. Timms
Cory M. Wilson
Tristan J. Wyatt
Environmental Science/Biology
Allison N. Beck
*Timothy R. Guess
Megan Elizabeth Kelly
Julie P. Schnell
Geology
Shawn Evan T^mstrong - Summa Cum Laude
Daniel T. Coyne
*Erin Stephanie Edwards
Zachary R. Martin
*Thomas S. Johnson
*Alysha Lynn Pitt - Magna Cum Laude
^Stephanie Charlene Stewart
*Dino M, Stigliano
*Joshua Ronald Szall - Magna Cum Laude
Industrial and Engineering Administration
Daniel J. Cypher
Carl Harry Drake, Jr. - Summa Cum Laude
*Joseph Vincent Gualtieri
Farzad Jalali - Cum Laude
*William M. Jones, IV - Summa Cum Laude
Francisco Javier Lopez
John J. Oleksak - Cum Laude
*Melanie A. Peterman
*Edward K. Worthy
Physics
Masa30iki Habukawa - Magna Cum Laude
*Mark Edward McClintock
Kaylee Ann Perala
Cristi S. Thomas
Psychology
*Ashley A. Boutiller - Cum Laude
Samantha A. Cole
Lakshmi Annette Cruz
Elizabeth Dekraai
Rachel M. Hardy - Summa Cum Laude
Stephen W. Hoschar
Alexandra B. Leopold - Magna Cum Laude
*Victoria Jean Maxin
*Brianna Ruby McQueen
Julia N. Peters
*Megan R. Schroeder
Michaela Lynn Seeley
*Erin E. Skrabski
*Margaret M. White
Melissa Nicole Winfield - Summa Cum Laude
Social Work
*Joshua David Niedermeyer
Samantha Jo Peiffley
Pennie L. Rosario-Jones
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Sarah Beatrice Bram
*Douglas C. Eckbloom
*Kristin N. Gibbons
*Carly Marie Lenart - Summa Cum Laude
*Marissa E. Pardini - Cum Laude
*Justin S. Reib
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Amma Serwaa Ababio
Nadine F. Atah
Amber Marie Baker
Katherine E. Barclay
Mariah Babe Bookbinder
Stephanie L. Brooks
*Darlene Marie Brottish - Summa Cum Laude
Cathryne C. Chao
Lacey E. Hallewell
Renae S. Hayes
Andrew S. Hutchins
Danielle N. Jaroski
*Larry L. Kniess
Adriena Marie MacWhirter
Michael W. Maykowski
Eric Daniel McCue
Sarah Abigail McEwen - Magna Cum Laude
Sarah M. McLean
Vasilisa K. Myers
Ashley E. Peters
Jessica M. Rush
Hilary E. Slother
Anne E. Springer
Russell Patrick Tattersall
Valerie Ann Tylkowski
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Applied Technology
Corey Edward Bailey
*Patrick M. Ball
Terry Lee Thomas
ASSOCIATE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Edis Hukic
*Francisco Javier Lopez
Alex J. Tegel
*Edward K. Worthy
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Pre-Pharmacy
Taylor C. Ewing — With Distinction
Mathematics
*David D. Olszewski
Medical Technology
*Brandi Linne Cubitt
*Shelby May Deets
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
Matias A, Aignasse
*Sarah M. Angelo
Wendy J. Bielak
Michaela M. Brooks
Rohan L. Brown, Jr.
Alex J. Caratelli - Cum Laude
*Jeffery D. Chernicky
Natalie O. Clark
Casey T. Dudkiewicz
Angeline M. Fraley
Justin M. Froess
Christopher C. Gloekler - Cum Laude
Tina M. Graves
Jacob Francis Heitzer
Joseph C. Herman, Jr. - Magna Cum Laude ■
Kiet T. Hua
*M’Antayla Monet Jackson
Patricia J. Kidd - Cum Laude
*Tyler Neal Lewis
Joshua A. O’Connell
Blake M. Quirk
Austin Patrick Reese
Heather Laura Reichenback
Cody V. Schweikart
Nicholas W. Simpson - Cum Laude
*Terri L. Waller
Economics
Allison A. Burton
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
*Marianna R. Djavadyan
Seth Robert McCullough
*Maxwell Sebald
Kelly M. Whitney
Richard A. Young, III
*Joseph S. Zukowski
Secondary Education Comprehensive English
Emily Hope Chylinski
Gina Marie Huss - Magna Cum Laude
Alicia B. Weiss
Secondary Education — Mathematics
*Kristen M. Kovach
Derek J. Simmons
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH
AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
*Ryan C. Bardwell
*Cory Thomas Beaumont
*Trevor J. Belz
*Adam R. Bernosky - Cum Laude
*Michael Bressanelli
*Kelsey L. Britton - Summa Cum Laude
Maria Elizabeth Concheck
Shelby K. Davis
Benjamin P. Eisel
*Lucas Erling Evans
Christopher A. Frye, Jr.
*Jamison M. Gaerttner
Luke Crawford Geer
Sebastian H. Gilley
*Sarah N. Graham
George A. Katsadas
Alexander Edwin Kline
*Tyler Anthony Lubas
*Michael S. Marchese, III
*Charles R. McConnell - Magna Cum Laude
Nicholas D. Mitchell
*Anna L. Purdy
*Tommy D. Scales, Jr.
*Max Charles Shokrollahzadeh
Marissa A. Teed
*Twauna Diamonique Dru Terrell - Cum Laude
*Hayden Oliver Thorpe
Joshua Karl Tomiczek
Philip L.B. Young
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Human Services - Developmental
Disabilities Specialist
Rachel N. Pierce
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Pre-School Education
Sara M. Duckworth
*Jessica Leigh Franklin
Kayla M. Hilla
Nikole J. Kolodziejczak
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D., Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
Ashley Nicole Bancroft
Lauren Nicole Bottoni - Cum Laude
Becca Marie Brink
Micah Nathanael Cattell - Summa Cum Laude
Mallory A. Davis
Nicole Patricia Egnot
Grace Marie Flynn
Tammie Gallagher - Summa Cum Laude
Pe)^on M. Hanlon - Summa Cum Laude
Jencie Ruth Hartberger - Summa Cum Laude
Jocilyn Marie Houk
Robert T. Michaels, HI
Early Childhood (P-4 ) and
Special Education (P-8)
Victoria Lee Bille - Magna Cum Laude
Casey Nicole Cribbs
Elizabeth Mary Donikowski - Magna Cum Laude
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*Desirae Fawn Doty - Cum Laude
Brenda Kay Doubet - Summa Cum Laude
Breanna Lynn Elder
Brandon Louis Goetz
*Tyler Michael Helffrich - Cum Laude
Lauren Nicole Hippo - Summa Cum Laude
Jessica Lynn Inks - Summa Cum Laude
Jordyn N. Shipley - Cum Laude
Halle Alexandra Styndl
Shannon Victoria Truesdale - Cum Laude
Sarah Marie Wilbert - Cum Laude
Middle Level Education
Nathan P. Benzel
Mona J. Free - Cum Laude
Deondray K. Ivey - Cum Laude
*Kelsey L. Matuszak
Brianna M. Smerkar - Summa Cum Laude
Secondary Education - Biology
Madison Leann Irwin
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Anthropology
Ashley Marie Cratty
Mackenzie Kaylyn Waterston
Communication Studies
*Samantha M. Agnello
Ismiazyam Bidzinov
^Joseph C. Bowen
*Shaun Lewis Choffel - Cum Laude
*Brandi Ann Copeland - Magna Cum Laude
Marshall Walter Edward Dille
Elyse Marie Ferraro - Cum Laude
Taylor E. Green - Summa Cum Laude
^Bradley Lamond Hill
Joshua M Kaufer - Cum Laude
Joanna E. Loepp
*Danielle M. Moyer
*Emma May Moyer
Adam Nathaniel Paluh - Magna Cum Laude
Lauren Anne Parent
*Shelby L. Proctor
*Gabrielle Nicole Sally - Magna Cum Laude
*Jesse Everett Scanga - Cum Laude
*Christian Daniel Scherrer
Christopher Paul Schwartz
Connor E. Shields
^Christopher R. Steenrod
Criminal Justice
*Annetta L. Cable
Jonathan R. Camp - Cum Laude
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Rebecca Linnell Carr
*Kristy M. Fike
Katerina Blake Findley
Carly Ann Flick
James M. Gdanetz
Cody J. Haag - Summa Cum Laude
Tayler L. Haas
Dylan Q. Hall
^Jonathan E. Jares
Edward Joseph Jennings
*Frank V. Joseph
*Marta Kurek
*Joshua P. Lawyer - Cum Laude
Jacob Shawn Leber
Mathew Stephen Lunardini
Brittany N. Miller
Ryan N. Platz
Leann R. Smith
Raymond Eugene Taylor, Jr.
James Richard Wilson, Jr.
English
*Douglas C. Eckbloom
Adam C. Haibach - Cum Laude
Shawn T. Hoffman
Katelynn Patricia Lawson
*Danielle S. Lechner
*Katelyn Emily Payo
*Shelly H. Rice
Cassia Joy Scheid - Summa Cum Laude
Samantha N. Stubenhofer
German
*Kierstin E. Kemmerer
History
*Krysta E. Kelly
Matthew J. Kuna
Kyle Matthew Turk - Cum Laude
Individualized Studies
*Bijan A. Banks
*Zachary R. Baumgartner
Keri E. Bedillion - Cum Laude
Ashley D. Black
*Kory Lynn Boyd
*Meaghan L. Boyd
Dan W. Condrin
Kristine Ann Copeland
Renae M. Corey
*Kaitlin C. Dolak
Mireille Maria Elliott
Lydia Fox
Christopher M. Hatch
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Shaque C. Jones-Keyes
Cory S. Kohart
Dannielle V. McGahen
*Kamali Ian O’Brian
Trisha A. Parker
*Vincent Taylor Pickett
Maria Ann Redmond
*Christopher A. Reger
Matthew Richard Roche - Cum Laude
*Tessa K. Skurka
Jamie Lee Smittle
^Joseph D. Sullivan
*Terrika L. Towell
Journalism and Mass Communication
Cynthia A. Aulenbacher
*Marlenna M. Godfrey
Connor J. Hollenbeck
Aaron C. Rath
*Kaytlyn Elizabeth Smolen
Journalism and Public Relations
James P. Boyd, III
Shaylee J. Dillen
Tracy A. Geibel - Summa Cum Laude
Santo R. Rizzo
Leslie M. Shaeffer
William C. Stevens
Music
*Chantel L. Adkins
*TroyA. Evans
Alexandra Rose Taliani - Summa Cum Laude
Aaron Albert Taylor
Political Science
Alejandro F. Beach
Cassandra A. Jones
Erika Marie Krachkowski
Kevin Michael McRae
Bradley J. Nenno
*Liam M. O’Brien
Danielle M. Van Tassell
Sociology
*Farah Alicia Ali
*Stephanie M. Beveridge
Kristen M. Hall
*Stephanie M. King
Elizabeth Morgan Mansfield
*Ellan Vannin Victoria Regan - Magna Cum Laude
Cyle J. Schriver
Michaela Lynn Seeley
Melissa L. Strauch
Nicole A. Tatara
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Fine Arts - Applied Media Arts
Victoria Ann Adams - Cum Laude
Zachaiy N. Atlas
*Jordan E. Bardo
Bryan B. Campbell
Daniel J. Donohue
Caitlin Noel Downs
Joshua T. Floravit
Chelsea Hamilton - Summa Cum Laude
*Calla L. Hinderliter
*Miranda M. Kanonczyk
Ashley S. Katz
Jesse D. Kaufer
Cody A. Krahling - Cum Laude
Kirsten A. Lewin
Lauren N. Mong
*Michael Joseph Nebistinsky
Leah V. Oliver
^Christopher M. Orban
*Carissa R. Perez
Kristen Marie Perkins
Katheryn Marie Picard
Michael Harold Sansoucie - Cum Laude
Jaclyn E. Schiller
Travis M. Swoope
Elena Rosalie Tamburino
Sierra L. Ungard
Marisa Viana
Kolee K. Weaver
Fine Arts - Studio Arts
*Liana M. Agnew - Cum Laude
*Lewis R. Armstrong
*Ashley A. Boutiller - Cum Laude
Kayla Blake Comodor
Andrea Camille Darby
Katrina R. Duperree - Summa Cum Laude
Kathryn L. Farinola
Jenna R. Fedak
Motofuku Homma - Magna Cum Laude
Kelli L. Jorinscay
Megan Velvet Kunst - Summa Cum Laude
Daniel E. Mercer - Summa Cum Laude
Lisa Christine Molinengo
Adina Aloni Segal - Magna Cum Laude
Bradley Dean Weyandt - Cum Laude
Morgan Z. Will
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART EDUCATION
Megan D. Bowman - Summa Cum Laude
Brianna Kathleen Brusco - Summa Cum Laude
Bryan B. Campbell
Chelsea Hamilton - Summa Cum Laude
Megan Velvet Kunst - Summa Cum Laude
Rachel K. Portman
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Criminal Justice
Tyler M. Kasperski
Zachary R. Siegel
Heidi M. Truchanowicz
*Katie A. Uzarski
Human Services — Social Services
Kayla R. Bullock
*Abigail R. Burton
Adrian Cooper
*Zlata Dzambic
Lori Sophia Ferraro
*Christina M. Flanagan
Rose J. Harvey
*Januka D. Khadka
Megan M. Kriner
Starleen E. Matteo
Melissa L. Runiewicz
Amber M. Yeaney — With Distinction
Liberal Studies
Tara L. Burrows
*Cristina R. Jennion
Cierra L. Layton
Viktor S. Otroda
Melanie Alexis Overturf
Jeffrey J. Regenor
#=Students who will complete degree requirements during Winter 2017.
*=Students who completed degree requirements during Summer 2016.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
of some names and use of names ofpersons not completing graduation requirements as intended. This printed program,
therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status. This University’s official registry for
conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, maintained by the Office of Records and Registration.
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COLORS DISTINCTIVE OF THE
DISCIPLINES AND PROFESSIONS
Agriculture - Maize
Music - Pink
Arts, Letters, and Humanities - White
Nursing - Apricot
Business - Drab
Oratory - Silver Gray
Dentistry - Lilac
Pharmacy - Olive Green
Economics - Copper
Philosophy - Dark Blue
Education - Light Blue
Physical Education - Sage Green
Engineering - Orange
Public Administration - Peacock Blue
Fine Arts - Brown
Public Health - Salmon Pink
Forestry - Russet
Science - Golden Yellow
Journalism - Crimson
Social Work - Citron
Law - Purple
Theology - Scarlet
Library Science - Lemon
Veterans - Red, White, and Blue
Medicine - Green
Veterinary Science - Gray
PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION
The first presidential medallion was presented to former President Foster F. Diebold during the May
1981 Commencement ceremonies. Designed and executed by Professor Henry Katzwinkel, the sterling
silver medallion consists of a three and one-half inch pectoral pendant featuring on its face the figure of a
Gordon Highlander with pipes. To the right of the piper is the Cross of St. Andrew. To the left is the Cross of
England. Flanking the figure is the date 1857, the opening year of the University, and garland thistles. In the
background are the hills of Scotland, and beneath the piper is an open book, a symbol of knowledge. On the
reverse side is the sunken crest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The pendant descends from a shield containing a triple-towered castle. The collar of the medallion is
comprised of a series of two-inch shields, alternately bearing three different designs: the meigle, an
interlacing knotwork peculiar to the Pictish school of Celtic art; the Tudor rose design; and “ESC” in
interlocking letters on a background of tabby weaving. Connecting each of the collar shields is a Cross
of St. George, representing the union of Scotland and England. The entire medallion was fabricated
and cast in the cire perdue (lost wax) process.
Surrounding the silver medallion is a gold crafted circle which reads “Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.”
Professor Katzwinkel added this piece to the medallion especially for the Inauguration of President Frank
G. Pogue in 1997, and it is now a permanent fixture to the medallion representing the school’s status
as a University.
HONORS DESIGNATIONS
Summa Cum Laude - Gold Stoles
Magna Cum Laude - White Stoles
Cum Laude - Red Stoles
Associate Degree with Distinction — Pin
Edinboro University Honors Program Graduate - Medallions
Departmental Honor Graduate - Red Cords
THE CEREMONIAL MACE
The ceremonial mace, a symbol of presidential authority, is carried at the head of the academic procession
by the Mace Bearer. A gift of the Alumni Association, the mace was designed and executed by Professor
Henry Katzwinkel and Dr. Seymour Blinderman, former chairman of the Art Department. It was first used
at the inauguration of Edinboro State College by President Chester T. McNerney, in 1967.
The mace, twenty-seven inches in length, is topped by a sterling silver sphere studded with circular cabochon
rubies, secured by bezels. The collar of the mace is inlaid with ebony, alternated with silver relief fleur-de-lis
design elements. Cultured pearls mounted in cups encircle the bottom of the collar. The shaft of the mace
is composed of Brazilian rosewood sections, separated by sterling silver rings. The mace is terminated by a
cast sterling silver finial; the five cultured pearls represent the existing curricula. The rib-like cone form is
terminated by a small silver sphere symbolizing the world.
The metal working processes incorporated in the ceremonial mace include turning, forging, inlaying, stone
setting, and lost wax centrifugal casting.
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ACADEMIC VESTMENTS
The gown, the cap, and the hood, representing the major components of the academic dress, are a
ceremonial inheritance from the medieval universities of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, where dress was
the outward sign of privilege and responsibility. The academic dress worn by those participating in today’s
academic processional symbolizes the level of their academic attainment and the institution they attended.
Gown
Although the gown is more frequently black, certain universities have authorized the use of colored gowns.
The bachelor’s and master’s gowns are fashioned from black serge. The yoke for the bachelor’s gown is
designed to be worn closed and features long, flowing and pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is designed
to be worn open or closed. Its sleeves are very long with square ends, and the front part has an arc cut away.
The arms protrude through a slit at the elbow. The gown for the doctor’s degree is made of wool, serge, or
silk with an open front faced with wide velvet panels. The sleeves are loose and bell-shaped with three bars
of velvet in black or the color of the discipline in which the doctorate was obtained.
Cap
The standard cap is the mortarboard, usually the color of the gown. The tassel is black for the baccalaureate
and master’s degree and is worn over the left front quarter of the cap. The tassel for the doctor’s mortarboard
is of gold thread. Undergraduates wear the tassel on the right side of the cap until the moment the degree is
conferred by the president.
Hood
The most outstanding feature of the academic dress is the hood. It is usually worn only for the master’s
and the doctor’s degrees. The doctor’s hood is longer than the master’s hood and has distinguished panels.
The college or the university granting the degree is indicated by the color of the hood lining. The velvet trim
of the hood indicates the field in which the degree was granted.
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GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
MACE BEARER
Louis C. Cole Auditorium, 2:00 p.m.
Dr. Charlotte J. Molrine
CALL TO ASSEMBLY
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
CONVOCATION
Michael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
STUDENT PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
FACULTY PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
FACULTY MARSHALS
Melissa K. Gibson, Ph.D.
Communication Studies
Susan Hegel, Ph.D.
Speech, Language, and Hearing
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Alexandra Taliani, soprano
Francis Scott Key
WELCOME
H. Fred Walker, Ph.D.
President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS
Patricia J. Kennedy, Esquire
Edinboro University Council of Trustees
STUDENT ADDRESS
William M. Bowers
Master ofArts, Communication Studies
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Michael J. Hannan
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research
and Dean, School of Education
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Interim Dean, College ofArts, Humanities,
and Social Sciences and Dean, School ofBusiness
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean, College of Science
and Health Professions
Erinn Lake, D.Ed.
Assistant Dean, School of Graduate Studies and
Research and Assistant Dean, School ofEducation
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
H. Fred Walker
RECESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
Leading the academic procession and representing her faculty
colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s Graduate
Commencement is Dr. Charlotte J. Molrine, a professor in the Speech,
Language, and Hearing Department at Edinboro University.
Dr. Molrine’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the central
role that faculty play in the academic and personal development of
Edinboro University students.
Professor Molrine in 1978 received a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies from Stephens College, which included one year of off-campus
study at Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro. In 1982,
she completed a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at what was then Edinboro State College and
went on to be awarded a Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology at Kent State University in 1998.
Dr. Molrine joined the Speech, Language, and Hearing Department in 1988 after working as a speechlanguage pathologist with patients with acquired brain injury. She is the former graduate Speech-Language
Pathology program head (2001-2012) and chair of the department (2006-2012). She served as the vice
president for Government Relations (2006-2008) and the president (2009) of the Pennsylvania Speech
Language Hearing Association and was instrumental in pursuing legislation to update the profession’s
licensure act and in working with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to create the educational
Specialist in Speech Language Pathology Certification for school-based speech-language providers.
In recognition of these accomplishments, she was recognized by the Pennsylvania Speech Language
Hearing Association with Honors of the Association in 2015.
In 2012-13, she was a Fulbright Teaching and Research Scholar at the University of the West Indies,
St. Augustine, Trinidad, where she successfully launched the first graduate Speech-Language Pathology
program in the Caribbean. She continues to help students and colleagues from the Caribbean further
their education and delivery of speech-language pathology services to populations with unmet needs.
Her interest in global relations, research and service outreach stems from living, working and traveling
in several countries, including Brazil, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, Cambodia, Australia, New Zealand
and Bonaire. She hosted a service-learning trip to Peru in 2016 for students in the Speech and Hearing
Sciences program. She has reported on cross-cultural perceptions of artificial nutrition and hydration at
end of life. Her current research focuses on the cognitive-communicative deficits experienced by persons
with Lyme disease.
Dr. Molrine is married and has three children. She enjoys fly-fishing, quilting and gardening.
Professor Molrine’s years of experience as an educator and scholar define a professional career that
has impacted the lives of countless students, colleagues and the entire University community with
distinction. She exemplifies the dedication and commitment of our faculty to educational excellence
and to our students’ success.
The audience is asked to stand during the Processional and to join in the singing of the National Anthem.
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CORDS DISTINCTIVE OF GRADUATE HONORS
Alpha Epsilon Lambda - Red and Gray
Alpha Epsilon Lambda (AEL) recognizes the academic and leadership accomplishments of graduate and
professional school students. The name is based upon the society’s mission of recognizing Academic
Excellence and Leadership.
GRADUATE DEGREES
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D., Dean
MASTER OF ARTS
Chi Sigma Iota - Epsilon Chi Chapter - Blue and White
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), an international honor society, values and recognizes academic and professional
excellence in counseling. The organization promotes a strong professional identity through professional
counselors, counselor educators, and students who contribute to the realization of a healthy society by
fostering wellness and human dignity.
Delta Alpha Pi - Blue and Gold
Delta Alpha Pi recognizes academic excellence and leadership of graduate and undergraduate students with
disabilities. The name represents Disability, Achievement and Pride and recognizes student scholars and
promotes the development of their skills in leadership, advocacy and education.
Phi Alpha - Blue and Gold
Phi Alpha Honor Society provides a closer bond among students of social work and promotes humanitarian
goals and ideals. The organization fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into
membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. The cord is
the recognition of academic excellence.
Sigma Theta Tau - Orchid and White
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) recognizes excellence in scholarship,
leadership and exceptional achievement in nursing. The organization supports the learning, knowledge
and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide.
Veterans - Red, White and Blue
Edinboro University honors the accomplishments of those who have served our nation in its Armed Forces,
and commemorates not only the achievement of graduating from the University, but also the efforts and
sacrifices of our student veterans’ service to our nation.
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Art
Dr. Jay Hanes, Program Head
Janet Justine Hockman Sheridan
Dana Lauren Smith
Communication Studies
Dr. Andrew R. Smith, Program Head
Taylor Aniela Birk
William Michael Bowers, III
Cody James Boyer
*Meagen Heather Finnerty
Jasmine L. Jones
*Jessica D. Kruise
*Alexandria Evan Thomas
Charmaine Delores Wilson
Counseling
Dr. Adrienne Dixon, Program Head
Kevin Allen Barber
Douglas Keith Boyd, Jr.
Jane Marie Brajkovich
Danielle Marie Charboneau
Caitlin Elizabeth Chasar
Karen Ann Corry
Stacy L. Cummings
Katie Yeager DePanfilis
*Caleb Andrew Elder
Jamilia Deshae Gates
Samuel Edward Glossner
*Stephanie Renee Graybill
Alexandria Rae Hasbrouck
Caitlyn Caron Heffren
Maura Kathryn Hunter
Monica Rae James
Ashlee Elizabeth Mook
Ashley Aaron Overbeck
Charity Elizabeth Patterson
Sean Richard Perhacs
Madelyn D. Simmons
Ashley Nicole Sumosky
*Jordyn Taylor Trisket
Jamie Lynn Zewe
Social Sciences
Dr. Jerra Jenrette, Program Head
*Aaron Patrick Duafala
Jordan C.T. Koper
Nora Anne Schillinger
*Christopher Thomas Watson
Speech Language Pathology
Dr. Mary Beth Mason-Baughman, Program Head
*Emma J. Domaracki
*01ivia Marie Falcone
*Jasmine Mary Forster
*Allison June Gibbens
*Andrea Tasia Hackett
*Colleen Irene Hardiman
^Caroline M. Heilmann
*Sarah Hunt
* Kelly Christine Kohr
*Natalie May McCloskey
*Rachel McDonald
*Anne G. McPherson
*Amy Lauren Meyer
*Lydia Jeanette Moon
*Kelsey Erin Nuhfer
*Heidi Elizabeth Pavlikowski
*Sarah Bristow Peters
*Alexanne Nichole Shorts
*CarlyA. Stewart
*Emily Renee Werner
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Karen Lindeman, Program Head
*Megan Nicole Bindas
*Tammy M. Griffin
Susan Lynn Lang
Kristen D. Penatzer
Molly Celeste Porter
Rebecca Marie Sullivan
Cheryl Ann Trabert
Katie A. Wnukoski
Angela Marie Wolfe
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Educational Leadership
Dr. Andrew Pushchak, Program Head
Daniel Aiello
Chelsey Marie Barter
^Nicholas John Cianci
*Daria Simon Devlin
Heather Leigh Frank
Daniel F. Gigler
*James Christopher Glackin
*Randi M. Heitman
*Shelly Jean Ishler
Daniel Kannengieszer
Jason M. Keim
Daniel A. Kessler
*Nicole Ann Kovach
Ryan Bruce McCracken
*Cody Leigh Patton
*Jamie Lyn Soboleski
*Eric Michael Trapp
Adam Marcus VanOrd
*Stacie M. Wolbert
Educational Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head
Manuella Calderon
Rebecca Anna Dillen
Tammy Marie Houser
*Leah Caldwell Kirnan
*Edward Paul McMahan
Middle/Secondary School Instruction
Dr. Michael Vetere, Program Head
*Jillian Suzanne Almoney
*Cristin Mae Brickner
*Linnea Marie Byers
*Jared S. Cohle
*Jordan Michael Collum
Alyssa Palma Flood
Amber Christine Frazier
*Rebecca Lee Geller-Puchalsky
*Karla Jatziri Gonzalez
Sarah Nicole McKissick
*Edward Joseph Moran, II
Natalia Marie Rippole
Christina Marie Salvia
*Richard A. Terella
Kathryn Elizabeth Thomas
*Melissa Ann Wilson
David Benjamin Zamperini
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Reading
Dr. Kristin Webber, Program Head
Jennifer Renee Aulenbacher
Michelle Lynne Bleil
Dana Ann Bolvin
*Jessica Renea Bridge
*Teriy Lynn Brock
Meagan Irene Brockway
*Danielle Marie Bronowicz
Corey Neyssa Brown
Ashley Marie Cartwright
*Susan Eileen Cavada
Elizabeth Suzanne Cortese
Danielle Jean Cullen
Kelly Sue Ann Davis
Roshelle Nicholle Dewey
Kari Leigh Anne Drabert
Megan Liane Duda
Pamela Suzanne Durnell
*Breanne Carlee Forcier
Amber Mikala Jackson
Amber C. Kaczmarczyk
Emily Sarah Klein
*Krystie Leigh Kramer
Amy Christine Kuvshinikov
Jennifer Ann Lindenberger
Kristin Renae Long
Lea Marie Lostetter
Megan Marie Martin
*Jena Marie Matthews
Chelsea Nicole Messinger
Amanda Mable Morrish
Amanda Rayne Moslak
Ashley Renee Moyer
*Keeley Janelle Naulty
*Haley Elizabeth Ottaway
*Megan Elizabeth Pallo
*Jamie Nicole Palmerio
*Kristen Leigh Palmerio
*Courtney Lauren Parisi
*Monica Ann Parsell
*Sarah Elizabeth Pugliese
*Ellen Kathleen Reilly
Karen Nick Scott
*Zachary Lee Sigler
*Cortney Danielle Skripek
*Amanda Lynn Sova
*Leah Rachael Stallard
Bridget Renee Thompson
*Amanda May Wadsworth
Katilin Marie Walker
*Matthew Gerald Warren
*Shannon Lynne Weaver
Allyson Marie Weitzel
Stephanie Ann Wolf
*Bethany Wolford
Special Education
Dr. Meghan Ferraro, Program Head
Meredith Carlson Bailey
Megan Lynn Bova
Marisa Dee Cleer
*Benjamin K. Eberle
*Julie Marie Gresh
David Ray Henderson
*Stephanie Grace Herrmann
*Jaclyn Denise Johns
Katherine Marie King
*Carolyn Lee Kocot
* Kimberly A. Kohler
Andrea Lee Maynard
*Emily Marie Mix
Alexa Gabrielle Phelps
Katherine Alexandria Reimert
*Samantha Rowley
*Megan Maureen Saltsgiver
*Molly Jean Saltsgiver
*Karlie Renee Stebnisky
*Nacy Ann Swartz
*Jaclyn Rachele Winters
*Katrina Lynn Yossa
*Melissa Lynn Zilch
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Dr. Elaine Rinfrette, Program Head
*Rochelle Maxine Allen
*Mae Ellen Altman
*Xiomara Aracena
*Shawna Nicole Ayers
Aaron Vito Bail
*Tosha Dayle Baker
^Brooklyn Doherty Barlow
*Kelly Lorraine Barrett
*Judith Ann Belcher
*Leslie Ann Bode
*John Carl Boetger
*Kellie Marie Boleratz
^Alexandria Rose Brogan
*Denise Mary Buckingham
*Phillip James Burrell
*Breanna Rose Bzura
*Lori Lee Calvario
*Dominique Desire Campos
*Julia Lynn Cantrell
*Helen Audra Chafin-Hobert
*Amy Mercer Chapman
*Kristin Marie Christie
*Kala Loray Churchman
*Alyssa R. Clark
*Victoria Kolbe Colonette
*Candace-Tara Carolyn Cook
*Heather Jo Courson
*Jaymin Michael Cox
*Lisa Ann Crawford
*Brian D. Crescini
*Janay Elizabeth La Ville Crump
*Alexandra Marie Cupps
*Kara Lee Davis
*Lanisha Antoinette Davis
^Audrey Genelle Dickey
*Caitlin Marie DTtri
*Stephanie Lynn Dixon
*Brandolyn Latrice Drake
*Laurel Renae Fanning
*John Paul Farrell
* Rebecca Feick
*Haley Michele Fitzwater
*Khiara Inez Ford
*Corey Lamont Fraction, Sr.
*Stacey D. Fulmer
*Vicki Pauline Gannon
*Ashley Nicole Garner
*Scott Heath Garrison
*Kristyne Sue Geyer
*Ashley Anne Giordano
*Lauren Kamarin Globish
*Amanda Louise Graney
*Rachel Ann Grove
*Jesse Nichole Hamilton
*Rusty Lee Hartzell
Lauren Marie Hatcher
*Chandelle Nicole Hegele
*Hilary Julia Houldsworth
*Ian Daniel Hricik
^Victoria Jane Huss
*Lauren Elizabeth James
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*Savannah Marie Jennings
*Zara Brittany Johnson
*Heather Elizabeth Jolley
*Briana Marie Jones
* Kristin Marie Jones
*Sara M. Jones
*Anna Marie Jorge
*Kailyn Nicole Juth
*Benjamin Andrew Kasemer
*Kathryn Elizabeth Keith
*Grace Hannah Kerr
*Lisa S. King-Towner
*Jennifer Jo Krupinski
*Amy Lawson
*Samantha Marie Lewis
*Tamar Livingstone
*Mary Beth Mahoney
*Chera Lynn Mann
*Jewel D. Marble
*Sara Beth Mays
*Beth Anne McBride
*Tiana Lynn McCall
*Joseph Stanley Michaleski
^Pamela M. Moteles
*Cheryl A. Murray
*Mundy Lynn Myers-Priscilla
Pamela Nelson
*Colby Neukum
*Ivette Nodal
*Whitney Elise Noftsier
Alecia Shanese Norfleet
*Shanta Patrice Nowell
*Adekunle Ojelade
^Kathleen Dawn Barefield Painter
*Nicole Marie Paonessa
*Carmel Papworth-Barnum
*Tiffany Nacole Payne
*Megan Ann Pfeifer
*Amy Jessica Philhower
*Latasha Marie Phillips
*Marah Corrine Pierce
*Sarah Christine Rava
*Marlana Joy Reges
*Nancy J. Reitz
*Brianna Lynn Renninger
*Ayala Vonetta Renee Royster
*Amanda Louise Russell
*Pratibha Samant-Roy
*Brianna Mariette Scott
*Cheryl E. Seronick
*Matthew Ryan Slade
*Laura Beth Smart
*Rachael Taylor Stamm
*Kelly J. Staring
*Sarah Stone
*Heather L. Streeter
*Nicole Chantel Tazwell
*Grace Lorrin Thompson
*Kaitlin Tripp
*Antonia Leonore Verhine
*Christina C. Wall
*Mackenzie Ann Walter
*Lindsay D. Waxier
*Kari Danielle Weddington
*Megan Marie Weise
*Sarah Mareda Welsh
*Wendy Sue Wherry
*Ella Louise Wiggers
*Christine Williams
*Jacqueline Christine Williams
*Jessica Winas
*Stacy Lynn Wolcott
*Shannon Noreene Wolfram
*Lydia A. Woodard
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS
Master ofArts in Art Education
Dana Lauren Smith
Master ofArts in Communication Studies
Taylor Aniela Birk
Master ofArts in Counseling
Jane Marie Brajkovich
Master ofEducation in
Early Childhood Education
Susan Lynn Lang
Master ofEducation
in Educational Leadership
*Eric Michael Trapp
Master ofEducation in Reading
Kristen Renae Long
Master ofArts in Social Sciences
Nora Anne Schillinger
Master ofEducation in Special Education
David Ray Henderson
Master ofSocial Work
*John Paul Farrell
*=Students who completed degree requirements during Summer 2016.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
of some names and use of names ofpersons not completing graduation requirements as intended. This printed program,
therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status. This University’s official registry for
conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, maintained by the Office of Records and Registration.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER
Presentation of diplomas takes time and yet has special significance for each individual and family.
Members of the audience are asked to remain in their seats until the end of the ceremony so that they
do not disrupt the program or interfere with the special moments of others. Commencement is our most
important occasion, and we ask you to respect its significance to the University community and to those
who are being honored.
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To avoid congestion and to maintain decorum in the ceremony, we ask that family members refrain
from approaching the platform to take pictures.
Thank you for your cooperation. We hope that you will enjoy the ceremony and celebrate the achievements
of our students.
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For your safety, please make note of the location of your nearest exit. McComb Fieldhouse is equipped with
four (4) exits, one (1) on each side of the stage and two (2) at the rear of the gymnasium.
A Safety Marshal is stationed at each of these exits. In the event that you need assistance or have an
emergency, please notify the nearest Safety Marshal. In the event that we must evacuate the building, please
use the nearest exit and assemble at our evacuation point in the rear parking lot. For all other emergencies,
specific instructions will be announced.
The Campus Bookstore, located on the lower level of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center, will be open today
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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OFFICIALS
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor
Board of Governors - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Ms. Cynthia D. Shapira, Chair
Mr. David M. Maser, Vice Chair
Mr. Aaron A. Walton, Vice Chair
Senator Ryan P. Aument
Representative Matthew E. Baker
Dr. Audrey F. Bronson
Ms. Sarah Galbally, Secretary of Policy and Planning, Governor’s Designee
Representative Michael K. Hanna
Mr. Ronald G. Henry
Mr. Jonathan B. Mack
Mr. Daniel P. Meuser
Mr. Guido M. Pichini
Mr. Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary ofEducation
Senator Judy Schwank
Mr. Harold C. Shields
Governor Tom Wolf
Edinboro University Council of Trustees
Mr. Dennis R. Frampton, Chair
Ms. Barbara C. Chaffee, Vice Chair
Mr. Daniel E. Higham, Secretary
Ms. Savannah F. Anderton
Patricia J. Kennedy, Esquire
Mr. Robert J. Lowther, Jr.
Kathy L. Pape, Esquire
Mr. Anthony J. Pirrello
Mr. Harold C. Shields
Timothy S. Wachter, Esquire
Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor (ex officio)
Commencement Committee
Dr. Michael Hannan
Dr. Erinn Lake
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
Assistant Dean of the Graduate School and
Assistant Dean of the School ofEducation
Ms. Kari Althof
Assistant Director of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center
Mr. James Dahle
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Mr. Raymond Fisher, II
General Manager, Edinboro University Services, Inc.
Ms. Beth Fuhrer
Ms. Judy Miller
Manager of Grounds and Campus Facilities
Ms. Coleen Panko
Coordinator ofSpecial Events
Associate Registrar
Mr. Timothy Pilewski
Mr. Jeffrey Hileman
Registrar
Director for University Communications
Dr. Patrick Jones
Ms. Angela Vincent
Chief of University Police
Chairperson, Music Department
Dr. James Wertz
Ms. Judy Kubeja
Journalism and Public Relations Department
Senior Executive Associate to the Provost
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Ms. Jill Linton
Learning Technology Specialist
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
One of the 14 universities in Pennsylvania’s State System ofHigher Education, Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and disability in its activities, programs or employment
practices as required by Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, ADEA and the ADA.
edinboro.edu
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GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS
By Matthew Bresnahan
Master of Arts, Communication Studies
Good Afternoon. Thank you to President Werner, Provost Hannan, distinguished Council of
Trustees, faculty, family, friends and, of course, the class of 2016. The day has finally come upon us,
the graduate commencement ceremony. Congratulations to the class of 2016. We did it!
I am beyond honored to be standing, well, sitting here before you as the representative for the
class of 2016 in our penultimate moment. When I was chosen to be the speaker, I was humbled,
honored and terrified all at the same time.Try as I might when 1 put pen to paper, I was frozen in
fear. 'What if I'm not good enough? My speech has to be perfect for this special moment,' I thought.
Perfect or not, 1 want you to take away three things from this speech:Take a chance on yourself,
failure and frustration are temporary mindsets, not crutches; and realize that it is not about you,
it's about people.
First, take a chance on yourself Though we passed through the rigors of higher education
at least once with an undergraduate degree, graduate school has a way of making a person
feel inadequate.
In graduate school, much as in life, everybody has challenges and struggles they must overcome
if they want to succeed. Whether the challenge is self-doubt, being stuck in a library for hours on
end to get that last paper written, or just dealing with difficult people and situations, it is tough,
daunting, but not insurmountable.Take a chance on yourself
Second failure and frustration are temporary mindsets, not crutches. As we graduate from
Edinboro University today, most of us have big plans in mind, but we may not know how to carry
them out yet. The fear of not knowing what lies ahead is unsettling, but also exciting. Fear of failure
freezes us in our tracks. However, we cannot let fear of the future be debilitating in the present.
We must use our failures as learning experiences. Failure and frustration might seem permanent
in the moment, but they are fleeting. Every time we fall, we must get right back up and fight to
the end. Know that you may fail and that you will be frustrated. Let the uneasiness and discomfort
drive you to step outside your comfort zone. Never give up.
Third, it is not about you, it's about people. It is easy to become bogged down in what s going
on in your life. It's easy to make yourself the center of a singular focus, but I learned a powerfu
lesson in life: It's about people, not me.
Challenges and hardships might linger, but a support system will help you weather the storm.
I would not be here today if not for my support system, starting with my parents.They have
nurtured and believed in me, even when I didn't believe in myself We all appreciate the support
of our family and friends who helped us along the way. I am also grateful to my campus media
family. I am not alone, and neither are any members of the class of 2016.
At Edinboro, we are family. We push and encourage each other to keep improving and keep
striving. As you leave here today, surround yourself with positive people. You might be surprised
by the confidence they instill and what you can accomplish.
In the face of adversity, we are tested, but do not run from adversity. Chase it. Learn from it.
Grow, adapt and keep striving to be better. Congratulations.
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COMMENCEMENT
SATURDAY, MAY 7
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
INDEX
Dr. David J. Werner
Edinboro University President........................................................................................................................3
David J. Werner, Ph.D., became the interim president of
Edinboro University in January 2016, bringing to the University
decades of experience as a higher education administrator,
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony................................................................................................4
Undergraduate Ceremony Mace Bearer..................................................................................................... 5
Commencement Address............................................................................................................................... 6
educator and researcher.
Faculty Marshals............................................................................................................................................7
Dr. Werner is chancellor emeritus of Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville (SIUE). He comes to Edinboro most recently from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he served as the interim
president from August 2010 to June 2012 and as provost during
the spring semester of 2008. He also served as interim president
of Mansfield University during the 2005-06 academic year.
Honorary Doctorate Recipient.....................................................................................................................8
Honors............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees....................................................................................................... 12
Colors Distinctive of the Disciplines and Professions............................................................................21
Honors Designations.........................................................................................................................................21
The Ceremonial Mace....................................................................................................................................... 21
He was chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 1997 to 2004 and began his professional
career at the University as an assistant professor in 1968. Prior to his seven-year tenure as chancellor,
he served as the institution’s provost for a decade and dean of its School of Business for 12 years.
Presidential Medallion..................................................................................................................................... 22
Dr. Werner also was a professor of management information systems and management in the School of
Business at SIUE from 1974 to 2004. Following his retirement as chancellor, he spent a semester as a visiting
Academic Vestments......................................................................................................................................... 22
researcher in human resources and public policy development at Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan.
Under his leadership, SIUE experienced significant enrollment growth. It also transitioned from a mostly
Graduate Commencement Ceremony......................................................................................................... 23
Graduate Ceremony Mace Bearer............................................................................................................. 24
commuter campus to include an increased mix of residential students living in on-campus apartments
and residence halls.
Cords Distinctive of Graduate Honors...................................................................... ;..............................25
Graduate Degrees........................................................................................................................................ 26
Outstanding Graduate Students................................................................................................................ 29
Dr. Werner holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from St. Louis University, and both
a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from Northwestern
University.
Special Announcements...................................................................................................................................30
In 2015, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from SIUE.
Alma Mater........................................................................................................................................................... 31
Dr. Werner and his wife, Kay (Buxton) Werner, have been married for 44 years, and have three sons
and three grandchildren.
PASSHE and University Officials................................................................................................................. 32
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MACE BEARER
UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
McComb Fieldhouse, 10:00 a.m.
Dr. David Hurd
CONVOCATION
Michael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Alexandra Workinger-Guy, soprano;
Corrina Barnett, mezzo-soprano;
Kenneth Vinston, tenor; Jacob Gibson, baritone;
Jalen Reed, baritone
Music Students
Francis Scott Key
WELCOME
David J. Werner, Ph.D.
Interim President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS
Daniel £. Higham
Secretary, Edinboro University Council of Trustees
AWARDING OF HONORARY DOCTORATE
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David J. Werner
Daniel E. Meyer
Leading the academic procession and representing his faculty
colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s Undergraduate
Commencement is Dr. David Hurd of Edinboro University’s
Geosciences Department.
Dr. Hurd’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the central
role that faculty play in the academic and personal development of
Edinboro University students. The University recognized Dr. Hurd’s
impressive commitment to his students by naming him Faculty
Member of the Year in 2016.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Iowa State
University in 1984, Professor Hurd continued his education with a Master of Science in Science Education
from the University of Nebraska in 1991 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Cleveland State
University in 1997. Prior to coming to Edinboro University in 1992, he taught physical sciences at both the
college and high school levels.
MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES
Daniel E. Meyer
Music Director, Erie Philharmonic Orchestra
In addition to his invaluable contributions in the classroom, Dr. Hurd is director of the Edinboro University
Planetarium. He is responsible for implementing programs in space science for K-12 and post-secondary
students, and the general public. Every year, thousands visit the planetarium for educational programming.
STUDENT ADDRESS
Daniel E. Catizone
Bachelor ofFine Arts, Fine Arts — Studio Arts
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Michael J. Hannan
Dr. Hurd is considered a pioneer in the field of producing and implementing tactile astronomy materials
for the visually impaired, and has worked with NASA to bridge the divide between the research community
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Dean, School ofBusiness
and special needs students.
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
Scott E. Miller
Interim Dean, College ofArts, Humanities
and Social Sciences
Nathan P. Ritchey, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Health Professions
and Vice Presidentfor Strategic Initiatives
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
David J. Werner
ALUMNI GREETINGS
Scott Irlbacher
President, Alumni Association Board of Directors
He famously partnered with John Matelock, formerly of EU’s Office for Students with Disabilities, and
Dr. Cass Runyon of the College of Charleston to author “A Tactile Guide to the Solar System” (2008).
With support from NASA’s Lunar Science Institute, Dr. Hurd wrote and directed the production of a primer
on lunar cratering, titled “Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters” (2011). More recently, Hurd wrote and directed
the production of a tactile book highlighting the Mars Science Laboratory and Curiosity Rover. Two further
volumes, “Getting a Feel for Eclipses” and “Small Bodies, Ocean Worlds and the Lure of Our Solar System,”
are presently in production in association with NASA and will be released in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Dr. Hurd shares a personal connection to those with disabilities, as two of his four sons have significant
disabilities. His personal experiences, character and academic passion have shaped his desire to see
expanded opportunities in learning about science.
ALMA MATER
Alexandra Workinger-Guy, Corrina Barnett,
Kenneth Vinston, Jacob Gibson and Jalen Reed
RECESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
Dr. Hurd’s 24-year career as an educator, researcher and author has served his students, colleagues and
the entire University community with distinction. He exemplifies the dedication and commitment of our
faculty to educational excellence and to our students’ success.
The audience is asked to stand during the Processional and Recessional
and to join in the singing of the National Anthem and the Alma Mater.
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COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Daniel E. Meyer
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FACULTY MARSHALS
Dr. Heather-Lee Baron - Middle and Secondary Education and Educational Leadership
Ms. Shelle Barron - Art
Daniel E. Meyer is the music director of the Erie Philharmonic
Orchestra and the Asheville Symphony Orchestra in Asheville,
North Carolina. He has reinvigorated both orchestras with innovative
programming and a dedication to create and sustain enthusiastic
audiences for classical music.
Dr. John Cussen - English and Philosophy
Dr. Karen Eisenhart - Geosciences
Dr. Jean Faieta - Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education
Dr. Ken Felker - Health and Physical Education
Dr. Martin Fox - Biology and Health Services
He is the former resident conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra and was music director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony
Orchestra (PYSO) from 2002 to 2009. During his tenure with the
PYSO, Meyer led the orchestra on their first-ever tour to China and
an international tour to Vienna, Prague, Leipzig and Budapest.
Meyer also has conducted the Cleveland Orchestra, Staatsoper Stuttgart Orchestra, Utah Symphony,
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eugene Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, San Antonio Symphony,
Jacksonville Symphony, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Richmond Symphony, Syracuse Symphony, Lexington
Symphony, and numerous other orchestras throughout the United States. Summer festival appearances
have included the Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom, the Aspen and Grand Teton Music Festivals,
the Chautauqua Festival and the Brevard Music Center.
A passionate advocate for music education and community engagement, Meyer has developed a series of
youth concerts based on popular children’s books to promote music and literacy.
Dr. Qun Gu - Chemistry
Dr. Karim Hossain - Physics and Technology
Dr. Kosin Isariyawongse - Business and Economics
Dr. Peter McLaughlin - Psychology
Dr. Mary Jo Melvin - Early Childhood and Reading
Ms. Audra Neumann - Academic Support and Student Affairs
Dr. Anne Quinn - Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. Ronald Raymond - Journalism and Public Relations
Mr. Umeme Sababu - History, Anthropology and World Languages
Dr. Roy Shinn - Speech, Language and Hearing
Dr. Margaret Smith - Social Work
Mr. Shaun Taylor - Music and Theatre
Dr. Timothy Thompson - Communication Studies
Dr. Amy Weschler - Nursing
He has been awarded the Orchestral Conducting Honors Award from Boston University, the prestigious
Conducting Prize from the Aspen Music Festival, and the Bank of America Award for Excellence in
Orchestra Education for his groundbreaking work with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. John Widner - Baron-Forness Library
Dr. Lee Williams - Sociology
Dr. Theodore Yeshion - Political Science and Criminal Justice
The Erie Philharmonic uses Edinboro University’s Louis C. Cole Auditorium - Memorial Hall as its
rehearsal space, and Meyer and his orchestra contribute significantly to cultural life in Edinboro by
opening their rehearsals to the public. They have also presented a number of free concerts at EU in recent
years, including the highly successful “Spielberg Scores” Pops concert that was one of the highlights of
Homecoming 2015.
Edinboro University is indeed fortunate to count Daniel Meyer as a friend.
A native of Cleveland, Meyer studied conducting at the Hochschule fiir Musik in Vienna as a Rotary
Ambassadorial Scholar, and is a graduate of Denison University, where he recently received the
Distinguished Alumnus Citation, and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
He composed and conducted works for ensembles at both schools, including a Stabat Mater for soprano,
chorus and orchestra.
Meyer is married to violist Mary Persin, and they have a son, Leo.
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HONORS
HONORARY DOCTORATE RECIPIENTS
Charles R. Webber, May 1981
F. Eugene Dixon, Jr., September 2000
Louis J. Tullio, May 1983
Sir George A.O. Alleyne, M.D., December 2000
Milton Eisenhower, May 1985
Dr. John Hope Franklin, December 2000
Dr. Gertrude Barber, May 1988
Joyce A. Savocchio, December 2001
Mary Porreco, May 1988
Donald M. Alstadt, May 2002
M. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ, May 1989
K. Leroy Irvis, May 2002
Joseph DiMaggio, Jr., May 1989
Mike S. Zafirovski, December 2002
G. Andrew Fleming, May 1990
David N. Matthews, December 2003
Walter Hendl, May 1990
William E. Strickland, Jr., May 2004
I. King Jordan, May 1991
Dr. David William Steadman, December 2004
Chuck Jones, December 1991
Cheryl G. Vicary, December 2005
Raymond Shafer, May 1992
Thomas C. Vicary, December 2005
Charles Kennedy, May 1992
Edward G. Rendell, May 2006
Mary Beth Kennedy, May 1992
Sharon Stone, March 2007
Richard Nygaard, May 1993
Dorothy Dexter Pogue, May 2007
Naim Akbar, December 1993
Dr. Frank G. Pogue, May 2007
Mahmoud Haroon, December 1994
Michael J. Redlawsk, May 2008
Eiji Oue, May 1995
Patrick J. Santelli, May 2010
Louis Porreco, December 1995
Kathleen A. Dahlkemper, May 2012
Thomas Hagen, May 1996
Dr. Muriel A. Howard, May 2013
Paul O’Neill, December 1997
Major General (Retired) Mari K. Eder, December 2013
Michael Zahorchak, December 1997
Thomas J. Ridge, May 2014
Fred Rogers, May 1998
Betty Ferguson, December 2014
Donald DiPlacido, December 1998
Sen. Robert Casey, Jr., May 2015
Dr. Yvonne Thornton, May 1999
Hugo A. Keim, M.D., December 2015
Dr. James E. Barker, December 1999
Alicia B. Keim, December 2015
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The following degree candidates have earned at least 60 credits as undergraduate students of Edinboro
University and have attained the following cumulative averages: Summa Cum Laude, 3.8 to 4.0;
Magna Cum Laude, 3.6 to 3.79; and Cum Laude, 3.4 to 3.59.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Jonathan Mark Arthur
Jennifer R. Barry
Zachary M. Bell
Kyle Thomas Boocks
Kiana Nichole Brayton
Kelsey L. Britton
Meghan E. Brown
Lydia Suzanne Browne
Valerie Irene Chandler
Emily P. Chrisman
Erin Elizabeth Connel
Laura Lyn Craig
Robert A. Diehl
Lauren Elizabeth Dilla
Allison Nicole Drake
Charlotte Shea Drozda
Megan Elizabeth Dulion
Reilee Hunter Dupratt
Rachele Marie Eckels
Emily J. Ekstrand
Lillian G. Engro
Elizabeth Ann Freeman
Breanna Lynn Gardner
Jacob T. Gibson
Rachel Deanna Gilbert
Bailey Marie Goldbaugh
Mackenna N. Grubiss
Brianna M. Grzybowski
Emily Margaret Hamm
Abbey Marie Hlista
Kathleen Marie Iszkula
Denise Elizabeth Jablonski
Erin M. Keating
Anna Sigrid Kirk
Halley A. Kottwitz
Kara Elizabeth Kucharski
Megan Mae Leas
Sa La Lee
Carly Marie Lenart
Amber Rose Litwiler
Marie A. Loose
Alyssa Kai Luke
Erika Lyn Maleski
Erin Danielle McCue
Michael Todd McGaughey, Jr.
Dana L. Meredith
Elizabeth Emercine Narkevic
Haley A. Novak
Alexandros Ntimeris
Chloe Rose Olsen
Scot Page
Kelly Amanda Payer
Taylor Marie Proper
Katrina L. Putnam
Kara L. Pytlarz
Susan M. Ritteger
Janet R. Ross
Elizabeth Nellana Rudzki
Andrew D. Rupp
Junya Sazuka
Tyler Amelia Schmidt
Christina M. Schuler
Bethany D. Scott
Valerie L. Snyder
Alan D. Soltys
Meredith A. Supinski
Kelly D. Sweny
Joshua Ronald Szall
Alexis E. Tarnowski
Jesse A. Thrush
Brittany Dahnelle Tobin
Kendall E. Travers
Riley J. Wentzler
Diane M. Wheeler
Marissa Kathryn Wilkosz
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Breanna F. Anderson
Shawn E. Armstrong
Corrina M. Barnett
Samantha Joan Bertolino
Kaelyn Renee Betts
Jocelyn Mae Blasting
David Borisenko
Kayla R. Briggs
Megan Taylor Buletko
Ashley Nicole Clark
Brandi Ann Copeland
Megan Elizabeth Deutsch
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Michael J. Fenner
Marisa Kay Foreback
Brenda Elizabeth Geraci
Rebbecca K. Gettle
Crystal G. Glover
Rachel Elizabeth Goldstrom
Sydney L. Gornic
Kelsey Paige Greathouse
Juanita Elaine Hale
Jansen K. Hartmann
Bethany G. Heidle
Lauren Alice Hemphill
Stuart C. Jackson, Jr
Sarah Elizabeth Jaffe
Julia E. Jagielo-Miller
Kelly Nicole Janidlo
Cheyenne Lynn Kressley
Ivy Dawn Kuberry
Reilly Rae S. Lembo
Gregory R. Liller
Melissa M. Linville-Thatcher
Haley N. Marett
Rebecca E. Martin
Fawn Nicole Martz
Jessica Marie Matthews
Danielle Maria McCumber
Karissa M. McCune
Lindsay Ann Mink
Lennea Marie Mook
Emily G. Morales
Andrew A. Moronski
Kaitlyn N. Mosher
Danielle Nicole Mullen
Hughandra Halisa Newbold
Marigny Collins Normann
Miranda G. Nowakowski
Tyler D. Nowosielski
Danielle Nicole Oaks
Sarah R. Parent
Samantha Ann Piccolino
Alysha Lynn Pitt
Matthew Alan Potts
Carolyn L. Robinson
Matthew Vincent Roll
Jillian K. Rose
Gary Scott Ross, Jr.
Garrett Mark Scott
Jessica A. Sell
Sara Olive Sheehan
Aarron J. Smith
Bretton Jacob Smith
Zachary T. Steele
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Bryce J. Straffin
Adam R. Swartzfager
Angela L. Toth
Samantha Travis
Megan M. Trinh
Katie LaVonne White
Eric T. Willey
Brandy Sue Williams
Melissa A. Williams
Charity Sue Yarzebinski
Pei Jun Yu
Anthony Charles Zaffuto
Caroline C. Ziemianski
CUM LAUDE
Samuel J. Adamski
Meghan E. Akins
Emyle Caye Becker
Danielle J. Bliley
Kevin Andrew Bonicky
Warren T. Bosch, Jr.
Neil M. Brett
Stephanie Buczkowski
Sam Omar Burton
Daniel E. Catizone
Dana R. Cerroni
Kevin William Costello
Devin S. Cousins
Sara R. Cowan
Brandi Linne Cubitt
Desirae Fawn Doty
Lindsey N. Downing
Kira E. Ebert
Kelly J. Eckman
Cassondra B. Enterline
Margaret R. Falkner
Melissa F. Fawcett
Taylor Ann Fenstermacher
Nicole M. Fiorenzo
Elizabeth Ann Folckemer
Corbin Sterling Fowler
Matthew S. Fuller
Alexandra E. Gibson
Alec Howell Goodwin
Justin T. Greenly
Gregory A. Happ, Jr.
Kristen E. Hays
Rachael Morgan Hicks
Amber R. Hobbins
Caitlin M. Hollarn
Katie L. Holmes
Cydney A. Hrycko
Emily Ann Huzinec
Nnamdi Ike
Deondray K. Ivey
Nathan A. Jacob
Zachary Thomas Jakubowski
Katie L. Jones
Brittany N. Kindle
Katlyn C. King
Tiffany A. Kitner
Mary Kleiger
Trenton Lagunas
Constance Jane Lyons
Mallory R. Marta
Candice Nicole Martone
Katherine Scarlett McAtee
Victoria L. McKinney
Brittany K. Milligan
Marielle Moss
Yukiko Nomoto
Ashley Olinger
Michaela Ann Ordiway
Luiza Osmak
Marissa E. Pardini
Alexander M. Parker
Richa R. Patel
Elizabeth Berow Paz
Thomas M. Pellegrino, Jr.
Jennifer Lee Phillips
Mickayla Lynn Poland
Anthony Reed, Jr
Kristin A. Richardson
Stephanie L. Rickert
Noheli Ruiz
David C. Russell
Sarah Paige Saternos
Jesse Everett Scanga
Timothy R. Schaefer, Jr
Stacey N. Slifko
Alexis M. Smith
John Randolph Sochor
Michael D. Spicuzza
Dilyn A. Stevenson
Emily Christine Stiles
Sydney Ann Sullivan
Mary Janet Symons
Twauna Terrell
Ian L. Thiry
Renee D. Thomas
Brittany N. Thorpe
Andrew P. Vest
Holly M. Volkman
Kelly Marie Williams
Ashley L. Wilson
Dara Riane Wilson
Anna Victoria Workman
Dr. Robert C. Weber Honors Program
HONORS DIPLOMA
Alexa J. Alpern
Breanna F. Anderson
Jocelyn Mae Blasting
Lydia Suzanne Browne
Laura Lyn Craig
Casey Zane Dimoff
Megan Elizabeth Dulion
Cassondra B. Enterline
Justin T. Greenly
Bethanie Loraine Horchar
Julia E. Jagielo-Miller
Katlyn C. King
Megan Mae Leas
Sa La Lee
Carly M. Lenart
Alyssa Kai Luke
Fawn Nicole Martz
Jessica Marie Matthews
Whitney E. Mulrain
Laura A. Mummert
Elizabeth Emercine Narkevic
Marigny Collins Normann
Miranda G. Nowakowski
Tyler D. Nowosielski
Richa R. Patel
Anthony Albert Perez
Matthew Alan Potts
Elizabeth Nellana Rudzki
Bethany D. Scott
Meredith A. Supinski
Megan M. Trinh
Katie LaVonne White
Charity Sue Yarzebinski
Pei Jun Yu
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BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D., Dean
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
*Sarah M. Angelo
Victor J. Avery
Casey Alan Baker
Grant Leon Baxter
Samantha Joan Bertolino - Magna Cum Laude
David Borisenko - Magna Cum Laude
Kiana Nichole Brayton - Summa Cum Laude
Neil M. Brett - Cum Laude
Aaron F. Brown
Daniel L. Bunevich
Joshua S. Cashdollar
Brandon D. Cole
Lisa A. Combs
Matthew Lee Davenport
Sawyer O. Dininny
Sean P. Donnelly
Angelica E. Dy
Thomas J. Einwechter
Cassondra B. Enterline - Cum Laude
Tracy L. Foessett
Nicole M. Graham
Kyle D. Green
Juanita Elaine Hale - Magna Cum Laude
Melissa Lynn Harvey
Earvin Edwin Hereford
Stephen James Hunt
M’Antayla Monet Jackson
Alyssa K. Johnson
Katie L. Jones - Cum Laude
Mary Kleiger - Cum Laude
Tyler N. Lewis
Michael James Linz
Kyle A. Matula
Karissa M. McCune - Magna Cum Laude
Danielle Nicole Mullen - Magna Cum Laude
Dakota Phillip Nadolny
Joseph Nicholas Naples
Miranda G. Nowakowski - Magna Cum Laude
Alexandros Ntimeris - Summa Cum Laude
Colleen Riordan O’Leary
Nicole Ann O’Neil
Dominic J. Patrick
Thomas M. Pellegrino, Jr. - Cum Laude
Jordan Carl Perilli
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Samantha A. Pfeiffer
Justin M. Phillips
Rachael M. Pollard
Andrew Kun Pur
Devin Cooper Read
Susan M. Ritteger - Summa Cum Laude
Gary Scott Ross, Jr, - Magna Cum Laude
Junya Sazuka - Summa Cum Laude
Mackenzie M. Schneider
Bethany D. Scott - Summa Cum Laude
Rachel Scot Scurpa
Michael Joseph Shansky
Andrew J. Stafford
Zachary T. Steele - Magna Cum Laude
Tori Kaylene Steffy
Anthony B. Stuart
Edward Albert Taylor
Bradley Stephen Thompson
Cody J. Tomlinson
Valerie M. Vukson
^Terri L. Waller
Diane M. Wheeler - Summa Cum Laude
Marissa Kathryn Wilkosz - Summa Cum Laude
Caroline C. Ziemianski - Magna Cum Laude
Economics
Eric J. Brine
Robert A. Diehl - Summa Cum Laude
Bradley Dillon Hudson
Yukiko Nomoto - Cum Laude
Pei Jun Yu - Magna Cum Laude
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Bnsiness Administration
Nancy Ann E. Baldwin
Christopher W. Camery
Marianna R. Djavadyan
Adam S. Duckett
Joseph P. Fischer
Joseph Vincent Gualtieri
Erika Marie Jacobs
Kelli A. Kunz
Daniel R. Medina
Karisa Ann Messinger
Wendy L. Zimmer
Joseph S. Zukowski, Jr.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
Chasity N. Bova
Megan Elizabeth Deutsch - Magna Cum Laude
Reilee Hunter Dupratt - Summa Cum Laude
Margaret R. Falkner - Cum Laude
Kelly Nicole Janidlo - Magna Cum Laude
Brittany N. Kindle - Cum Laude
Jacob C. Potts
Amber M. Prost
Early Childhood (P-4 ) and
Special Education (P-8)
Kayla R, Briggs - Magna Cum Laude
Megan Taylor Buletko - Magna Cum Laude
Valerie Irene Chandler - Summa Cum Laude
Desirae Fawn Doty - Cum Laude
Lindsey N. Downing - Cum Laude
Allison Nicole Drake - Summa Cum Laude
Megan Elizabeth Dulion - Summa Cum Laude
Emily J. Ekstrand - Summa Cum Laude
Nicole M. Fiorenzo - Cum Laude
Elizabeth Ann Freeman - Summa Cum Laude
Shelby Rae Fuchs
Brenda Elizabeth Geraci - Magna Cum Laude
Kara Elizabeth Kucharski - Summa Cum Laude
Constance Jane Lyons - Cum Laude
Erika Lyn Maleski - Summa Cum Laude
Dana L. Meredith - Summa Cum Laude
Kaitlyn N. Mosher - Magna Cum Laude
Chloe Rose Olsen - Summa Cum Laude
Luiza Osmak - Cum Laude
Jessica Susanne Powers
Carolyn L. Robinson - Magna Cum Laude
Jillian K. Rose - Magna Cum Laude
Mary Janet Symons - Cum Laude
Ashley L. Wilson - Cum Laude
Middle Level Education
Meghan E. Akins - Cum Laude
Dana R. Cerroni - Cum Laude
Ashley Nicole Clark - Magna Cum Laude
Caitlin M. Hollarn - Cum Laude
Deondray K. Ivey - Cum Laude
^Kelsey L. Matuszak
Mychal A. Molnar
Sara K. Prenni
Andrew L. Uram
Katie LaVonne White - Magna Cum Laude
Secondary Education - Chemistry
Gerard V.Eibel, III
Secondary Education Comprehensive English
Sara R. Cowan - Cum Laude
Secondary Education — Social Studies
Andrew D. Rupp - Summa Cum Laude
Social Studies — Special Education 7-12
Bretton Jacob Smith - Magna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH
AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Bijan A Banks
’*‘Cory Thomas Beaumont
Luke R. Brandt
^Kelsey L. Britton - Summa Cum Laude
Kelly Anne Bruce
Christopher J. Comitz
Carly N. Demichele
*Breana A. Eason
Lillian G. Engro - Summa Cum Laude
Jamison M. Gaerttner
Alec Howell Goodwin - Cum Laude
’*‘Sarah N. Graham
Jansen K. Hartmann - Magna Cum Laude
Megan E. Hayes
Jacob A. Johnson
Trenton Lagunas - Cum Laude
’^Michael S. Marchese, III
Haley N. Marett - Magna Cum Laude
Alexis M. Miller
James Richard Mountain, Jr.
Hughandra Halisa Newbold - Magna Cum Laude
^Kamali O’Brian
^Anna L. Purdy
Kelsey Marie Reagan
William Douglas Richter
Brandon Michael Romain
Brian J. Samick
’^Tommy D. Scales, Jr.
Timothy R. Schaefer, Jr. - Cum Laude
’‘‘Max C, Shokrollahzadeh
Alexis M. Smith - Cum Laude
Rachel N. Suroviec
*Twauna Terrell - Cum Laude
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’'^Hayden O. Thorpe
Breanna Markie Tryon
Kendra Jon Varee
Philip L.B. Young
Anthony Charles Zaffuto - Magna Cum Laude
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Human Services - Developmental
Disabilities Specialist
Ryan Christopher Ansel
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Pre-School Education
Jazzlyn D. Parker
Casey Christine Greenlee
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Anthropology
Kevin Andrew Bonicky - Cum Laude
Evan R. Flannery
Reilly Rae S. Lembo - Magna Cum Laude
John Randolph Sochor - Cum Laude
Art History
Breanna F. Anderson - Magna Cum Laude
Elise Marie McCarter
Jennifer Lee Phillips - Cum Laude
Communication Studies
Kelly Elizabeth Allen
Joshua Andrew Beabout
Raven C. Brown
Rachel Mary-Louise Cocchiara
’^‘Brandi Ann Copeland - Magna Cum Laude
Kevin William Costello - Cum Laude
Austin J. Davis
Michael J. Fenner - Magna Cum Laude
Parker D. Greathouse
’*^Anna Karen Hackel
Shannon K. Herron
Stuart C. Jackson, Jr. - Magna Cum Laude
Alyssa Kai Luke - Summa Cum Laude
Danielle M. Moyer
Danielle Nicole Oaks - Magna Cum Laude
Zackary T. Pfeffer
Shelby L. Proctor
Mariya B. Redden
Taryn N, Rogers
Lindsey R. Rusek
Jesse Everett Scanga - Cum Laude
^Christian Scherrer
Elizabeth Mary Sitkowski
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Allison Stuczynski
Adam R. Swartzfager - Magna Cum Laude
Lauren Elizabeth Vetica
Henri R. Wade-Chatman
Tsuwli L. Wreh-Wilson
Criminal Justice
’*‘Noah F. Ackerman
Michael J. Balog, III
Kyle Thomas Boocks - Summa Cum Laude
^Annetta L. Cable
Dana Nicole Derbish
Hau V. Duong
Elizabeth Ann Folckemer - Cum Laude
Casey Fuller
Jeremy Wade Gabriel
’^^Ryan L. Gocal
Saif F. Hasan
Joshua D. Holman
Frank V. Joseph
*James P. Karrasch
’*‘Marta Kurek
Mason T. Levesque
Dustan Allen Luzier
*Joseph B. Markowitz
William E. Marrow, II
Taylor R. McCracken
Bryn Anne McMahon
Meghan D. Mineweaser
*Christopher D. Mitchell
Andrew A. Moronski - Magna Cum Laude
Katrina Lynn Orlowski
^Nicholas R. Penpek
Jayme L. Porter
Katrina L. Putnam - Summa Cum Laude
Elizabeth K. Richards
David C. Russell - Cum Laude
Bethany D. Scott - Summa Cum Laude
Joseph E. Seaburn
Robert R. Staaf
Brian J Swanson
Kelly D. Sweny - Summa Cum Laude
*Maria R. Taylor
Eric T. Willey - Magna Cum Laude
Derek E. Yeager
English
Kirsten Winnifred Brown
James P. Coxen
’^‘Kaila E. DiFilippo
Douglas C. Eckbloom
Lauren E. Harrington
Eugene C. Hershey
Emily Ann Huzinec - Cum Laude
Patrick T. Jennings
Danielle S. Lechner
Abagail N. Marino
Connor P. McNelis
Joetta Fawn Miller
Sara E. Monahan
Jacob M. Murzynski
^Katelyn Emily Payo
Sarah Catherine Poremba
Shelly H. Rice
Samantha A. Schohn
Andrew P. Vest - Cum Laude
Shaley J. Williams
German
*Kierstin E. Kemmerer
History
Samantha Travis - Magna Cum Laude
Eugene Turner, III
Humanities - English
Aaron A. Moretti
Individualized Studies
Sierra K. Arneman
^Zachary R. Baumgartner
Sarah J. Billig
Daniel Wiet Condrin
*Kaitlin C. Dolak
Kira E. Ebert - Cum Laude
Mireille Maria Elliott
Melissa F. Fawcett - Cum Laude
DeAnna M. Fiedler
Joseph A. Finotti
Matthew Galup
Rachel Elizabeth Goldstrom - Magna Cum Laude
Kaitlyn Nicole Grossman
Daniella Jo Guarino
James Robert Henderson
Julie Marie Herrmann
Christine L. Kleckner
Jesse L. Leonard
Gregory R. Liller - Magna Cum Laude
Spenser A. Martin
Tyler Charles McCloskey
Stewart Alexander Moyer
Scot Page - Summa Cum Laude
Jazzlyn D. Parker
*Morgyn L. Patterson
Kylie G. Reilly
Daryan J. Robinson
Stephen Paul Sajewski
Catherine E. Salzillo
Jamie Lee Smittle
Whitney Allison Styduhar
Carly Ann Toscano
*Philiane Vital
Chad Edward Walters
Sarah J. Wheeler
William E. Whiteside
Margaret A. Winner
Thomas P Woodward
*John H. Wolf
Journalism and Mass Communication
Marlenna M. Godfrey
Benjamin J. Jackson
Benny M. Mitchell
Emily Christine Stiles - Cum Laude
Lauren Nichole Jeter Washington
Journalism and Public Relations
Katie L. Holmes - Cum Laude
Rebecca E. Martin - Magna Cum Laude
Alan D. Soltys - Summa Cum Laude
Music
Chantel L. Adkins
Corrina M. Barnett - Magna Cum Laude
Shawn M. Benson
Jacob T. Gibson - Summa Cum Laude
Elizabeth Mae Jerome
^Jalen Marquez Reed
Stephanie A. Stills
Philosophy
Corbin Sterling Fowler - Cum Laude
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Political Science
Jonathan Mark Arthur - Summa Cum Laude
Zachary M. Bell - Summa Cum Laude
Daniel C. Blenderman
’’^Tyler M. Jemetz
Allison K. Oathout
Sarah R. Parent - Magna Cum Laude
Nicholas Ruberto
Tyler Amelia Schmidt - Summa Cum Laude
Jesse A. Thrush - Summa Cum Laude
Riley J. Wentzler - Summa Cum Laude
Sociology
Farah Alicia Ali
*Matthew P. Best
Bethany G. Heidle - Magna Cum Laude
*Jon C. Hunt
Zach Paul Mayr
Tyler A. Menhart
Emily G. Morales - Magna Cum Laude
*Brittany Anne Natal
Kate Dinsmore Singer
Julie S. Small
Stephen P. Sunderlin
David Michael Aldren Taylor
Jeffrey J. Totin, II
Alicia S. Vavala
Susan Clark Volna
Shaquan A. Walker
Delois Wayne Bender
Ray A. Wiesen
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Fine Arts - Applied Media Arts
*Daniel J. Adams
Alexa J. Alpern
Maureen Elizabeth Basista
Lydia Suzanne Browne - Summa Cum Laude
Ilysia Marie Carlberg
Morgan L. Challingsworth
Amanda Clegg
Tashina R. Cobun
McKenzie E. Collins
Nicole Renee Costa
Laura Lyn Craig - Summa Cum Laude
Nigel W. Cunningham
John J. Demmler, III
Dylan J. Devine
Casey Zane Dimoff
Kacy L. Edelmayer
Brian J. Essman
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Kaylie J. Fitch
Andrew J. Flynn
James Bradley Fraser, III
Matthew S. Fuller - Cum Laude
Nicolette B. Gasiewski
Luke S. Gibson
Rachel Deanna Gilbert - Summa Cum Laude
Andrew K. Grant
Justin T. Greenly - Cum Laude
Brandon M. Guthrie
Jacob Abraham Haddad
Gregory A. Happ, Jr. - Cum Laude
Lauren Alice Hemphill - Magna Cum Laude
Abbey Marie Hlista - Summa Cum Laude
Kaitlin Danielle Hustead
Nathan A. Jacob - Cum Laude
Emily R. Jones
Kelly R. Kaminski
^Miranda M. Kanonczyk
Kayla J. Kirsch
Jessica M. Kornman
Cheyenne Lynn Kressley - Magna Cum Laude
Nathaniel Douglas Kusich
Candice Nicole Martone - Cum Laude
Fawn Nicole Martz - Magna Cum Laude
Jocelyn R. Masci
Jessica Marie Matthews - Magna Cum Laude
Victoria L. McKinney - Cum Laude
Blaise D. McQuade
Kyle Alexander Mentus
Hannah E. Mong
Paige C. Morford
John M. Mosebarger
Meagan Marie Nazario
Tyler D. Nowosielski - Magna Cum Laude
Ashley Olinger - Cum Laude
Alexander M. Parker - Cum Laude
Anthony Albert Perez
^Carissa R. Perez
Cameron Michael Perry
^Katheryn Marie Picard
Mickayla Lynn Poland - Cum Laude
Anthony Reed, Jr - Cum Laude
Stephanie L. Rickert - Cum Laude
*Stuart A. Ruffin
Kamaljit K. Saggu
Zachary James Schaffer
Garrett Mark Scott - Magna Cum Laude
Tamara Marie Seastrum
Angela E. Skowronek
Rachel Joy Stratton
Teresa Christine Suhy
* Rebecca L. Vitko
Benjamin Travis Wilson
Derek E. Yeager
Matthew D. Zello
Melissa A. Williams - Magna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART EDUCATION
Tiffany A. Kitner - Cum Laude
Fine Arts - Studio Arts
Patrick Ryan Bell
Brianna K. Caskey
Daniel E. Catizone - Cum Laude
Rachael Morgan Hicks - Cum Laude
Alissa A. Holt
Brittany A. Kistler
Tiffany A. Kitner - Cum Laude
Paige Elizabeth Koenig
Matthew J. Maitland
Leah Mazza
Erin Danielle McCue - Summa Cum Laude
Brady J. Pivac
Justin Wayne Pope
Stacey N. Slifko - Cum Laude
Darren R. Smith
Tracelynn Rae Smith
Dylan J. Sonney
Sydney Ann Sullivan - Cum Laude
Ian L. Thiry - Cum Laude
Renee D. Thomas - Cum Laude
Kristopher M. Vatter
Sarah A. Wagner
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Criminal Justice
Matthew Sebastian Puda
Steven A. Weaver
Human Senyices-Social Services
Rebeckah L. Burlingame
Amy Louise lannello
Joakima D. Johnson
Starleen E. Matteo
Chelsea Pappas
Liberal Studies
Tyco James Bock
Tammy Cameron
Luke A. Draughn
Brenda A. Johnson
*Blake Taylor Norman
Matthew D. Parker
Zena Jacqueline Scott
Taquisha L. Thompson
Que’aujonea Wilson
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Nathan P. Ritchey, Ph.D., Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Biology
Molly E. Campion
Benjamin T. Cox
Danielle N. Edgerly
Brian Joseph Pytlarz
Kristin A. Richardson - Cum Laude
Aliya D. Taylor
Chemistry
Christina M. Schuler - Summa Cum Laude
Earth Sciences
Warren T. Bosch, Jr. - Cum Laude
Darrion Bryan Forbes
*Matthew A. Olson
Carly J. Rupert
Geography
Samuel J. Adamski - Cum Laude
Devin S. Cousins - Cum Laude
Keith R. Diener
Kelly J. Eckman - Cum Laude
Jacob Michael Engers
Timothy Patrick Green
Anna Sigrid Kirk - Summa Cum Laude
Allison Nicole Kosmiski
Anna C. Martin
Melissa M. Normandeau
Brian Michael Oesterling
Benjamin Martin Powers
Lisa Ann Rayburg
Zachary D. Rosettsky-Cartwel
Brianna Marie Swaney
Dara Riane Wilson - Cum Laude
Mathematics
James R. Cooper, Jr.
Stephanie Marie Melchert
Shawn J. Pelc
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Psychology
Makenzee A. Courtney
Nicolette T. Davis
Dalontai J. Pond
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Biology
Christopher David Argiro
Meghan E. Brown - Summa Cum Laude
Stephanie Buczkowski - Cum Laude
Mark J. Caracci
John Jonathan Kirke Ferko
Riley Lauren Hardval
Sarah Elizabeth Jaffe - Magna Cum Laude
Julia E. Jagielo-Miller - Magna Cum Laude
Stephanie Marie Krahe
Sa La Lee - Summa Cum Laude
*Danish N. Mughal
Laura A. Mummert
Khyati Y. Patel
Richa R. Patel - Cum Laude
Matthew Alan Potts - Magna Cum Laude
Elizabeth Nellana Rudzki - Summa Cum Laude
Bryce J. Straffin - Magna Cum Laude
Kendall E. Travers - Summa Cum Laude
Chemistry
Taylor Ann Fenstermacher - Cum Laude
Charles Kennedy Murray, Jr.
Matthew Vincent Roll - Magna Cum Laude
Valerie L. Snyder - Summa Cum Laude
Michael D. Spicuzza - Cum Laude
Computer Scienee
Tom Brian Fifield
Zachary Thomas Jakubowski - Cum Laude
Alexander J. Mayer
*Matthew A. Olson
Sara Olive Sheehan - Magna Cum Laude
Environmental Science/Biology
*David Atwood
Donald J. Greggs
Ivy Dawn Kuberry - Magna Cum Laude
Stephanie Le Grange
Elliott J. Martynkiewicz
Hilari I. Norris
Shelby L. Rog
Geology
Shawn E. Armstrong - Magna Cum Laude
Michael S. Chizewick
Logan D. Englert
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Thomas Severin Johnson
Dalton J. Lester
Britney N. Myers
Alysha Lynn Pitt - Magna Cum Laude
Kyle J. Shugerts
Hana Sorek
Dilyn A. Stevenson - Cum Laude
Stephanie Charlene Stewart
Dino M. Stigliano
Joshua Ronald Szall - Summa Cum Laude
Industrial and Engineering Administration
Douglas E. Kuhn
Mathematics
Jennifer R. Barry - Summa Cum Laude
Michael Robert Bellissimo
Michael Todd McGaughey, Jr. - Summa
Cum Laude
Angela L. Toth - Magna Cum Laude
Megan M. Trinh - Magna Cum Laude
Medical Technology
’^‘Brandi Linne Cubitt - Cum Laude
Nuclear Medicine Technology
’^‘Chelsea Rae Atwell
Physics
Domenico Andreoli, Jr
Kip Alan Jones, Jr.
Psychology
Alexander D. Adams
Candace R. Alvarez
James Alexander Beck
Emyle Caye Becker - Cum Laude
Shannon Kathryn Braeger
Morris C. Bueale
Sara E. Burdick
Darieth Latrice Burke
Elizabeth A. Burton
Sam Omar Burton - Cum Laude
Rachel Mary-Louise Cocchiara
Erin Elizabeth Connel - Summa Cum Laude
Taylor R. DeGreen
Erin Downes
Rebecca A. Duska
Brian Thomas Ford
Hannah R. Franklin
Samantha Louise Graham
Ashlee Nicole Harris
Kelly A. Hetrick
Lynnie M. Hunt
Kathleen Marie Iszkula - Summa Cum Laude
Julia E. Jagielo-Miller - Magna Cum Laude
Logan Michael Kempney
Susan M. Kessler
Katlyn C. King - Cum Laude
Halley A. Kottwitz - Summa Cum Laude
Jacqueline M. Kutzfara
*Brianna Ruby McQueen
Desiree Nicole Mosura
Anthony Trelane Nelson
Marigny Collins Normann - Magna Cum Laude
William Egisto Perkins
Kayley A. Prinzi
Taylor Marie Proper - Summa Cum Laude
^Megan R. Schroeder
Brittany R. Sica
*Erin E. Skrabski
Aarron J. Smith - Magna Cum Laude
Anthony K. Solvedt
Lauren Swoboda
Brittany Dahnelle Tobin - Summa Cum Laude
Holly M. Volkman - Cum Laude
^Margaret M. White
Brandy Sue Williams - Magna Cum Laude
Anna Victoria Workman - Cum Laude
*Zachery Paul Zalewski
Social Work
Carla Santana Alvarez
Jenna Lee Anderson
Patricka A.C. Berkman
Danielle J. Bliley - Cum Laude
Zachery A. Caruso
Jaime Lee Clark
Lindsay Lynn Clark
Abigail A. Dadowski
Jacqueline T. Dessin
Erica M. Dixon
Alexis Nicole Drohn
Katherine Ann Dubrowa
Hannah Jo Faust
Kimberly Suzanne Forinash
Breandan C. Gibbons
Jessica Rae Gorecki
Shelby Dawn Gray
Brianna M. Grzybowski - Summa Cum Laude
Amanda M. Hayes
Kellie Ann Hirsh
Sharday Lyn Letzelter
Melissa M. Linville-Thatcher - Magna Cum Laude
Sarah Elizabeth Lisowski
Marie A. Loose - Summa Cum Laude
Thasia Anne Lunger
Mallory R. Marta - Cum Laude
Danielle Maria McCumber - Magna Cum Laude
Monica Mae McDonald
Stacey L. Miller
Brittany K. Milligan - Cum Laude
^Joshua David Niedermeyer
Sara Marie O’Brien
Samantha Ann Piccolino - Magna Cum Laude
Janet R. Ross - Summa Cum Laude
Deneen C. Scheuer
Casandra Paige Schwarzer
Kate Dinsmore Singer
Amanda M. Swanson
Brittany N. Thorpe - Cum Laude
Paige Marie Troxell
Kelly Marie Williams - Cum Laude
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Katl5m Elizabeth Blackmon
Jocel5m Mae Blasting - Magna Cum Laude
Christine Marie Bowser
^Kory Lynn Boyd
Breanna Marie Burket
Crystal Jean Craig
Jessica M. Dennis
Lauren Elizabeth Dilla - Summa Cum Laude
Rachele Marie Eckels - Summa Cum Laude
Katelyn R. Felix
Breanna Lynn Gardner - Summa Cum Laude
Alexandra E. Gibson - Cum Laude
Sydney L. Gornic - Magna Cum Laude
Kelsey Paige Greathouse - Magna Cum Laude
Mackenna N. Grubiss - Summa Cum Laude
Brian P. Hahn
Emily Margaret Hamm - Summa Cum Laude
Caitlin M. Healy
Sydnie Kathryn Hoffman
Cydney A. Hrycko - Cum Laude
’^‘Shaque C. Jones-Keyes
Megan Mae Leas - Summa Cum Laude
’*‘Carly Marie Lenart - Summa Cum Laude
Amber Rose Litwiler - Summa Cum Laude
Katelyn Nicole Luke
Katherine Scarlett McAtee - Cum Laude
Lindsay Ann Mink - Magna Cum Laude
Midori L. Morris
Haley A. Novak - Summa Cum Laude
^Marissa E. Pardini - Cum Laude
Kelly Amanda Payer - Summa Cum Laude
Dayl J. Pearson
Meghan Marie Roberts
Jaynie Elaine Rossiter
Noheli Ruiz - Cum Laude
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Tessa K. Skurka
Meredith A. Supinski - Summa Cum Laude
Alexis E. Tarnowski - Summa Cum Laude
Bailey Kay Walton
Andrea Faith Wiernik
Charity Sue Yarzebinski - Magna Cum Laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Elysse M. Alioto
Karlie N. Bailey
Jessica S. Benson
Kaelyn Renee Betts - Magna Cum Laude
Jenna M. Brink
Madison Viola Brode
Emily P. Chrisman - Summa Cum Laude
Charlotte Shea Drozda - Summa Cum Laude
Marisa Kay Foreback - Magna Cum Laude
Rebbecca K. Gettle - Magna Cum Laude
Crystal G. Glover - Magna Cum Laude
Bailey Marie Goldbaugh - Summa Cum Laude
Brielle AriAnne Haase
Kristen E. Hays - Cum Laude
Amber R. Hobbins - Cum Laude
Bethanie Loraine Horchar
Nnamdi Ike - Cum Laude
Denise Elizabeth Jablonski - Summa Cum Laude
Erin M. Keating - Summa Cum Laude
Dana M. Lomb
Levi Fino Miller
Lennea Marie Mook - Magna Cum Laude
Marielle Moss - Cum Laude
Whitney E. Mulrain
Elizabeth Emercine Narkevic - Summa Cum Laude
Michaela Ann Ordiway - Cum Laude
Elizabeth Berow Paz - Cum Laude
Cassandra L. Pietkiewicz
Stacy L. Proctor
Alexandra Julia Purvis
Kara L. Pytlarz - Summa Cum Laude
Rachel Lee Rohrbaugh
Dawn A. Rosthauser
Sarah Paige Saternos - Cum Laude
Kristina M. Sawtelle
Jessica A. Sell - Magna Cum Laude
Rylee A. Shaffer
Jordan R. Slover
Corinna Ashley Snyder
Natalie A. Stanton
Brittany N. Steffanus
Kayla Jo Vlassich
Gladys C. Wara
Andrea M. Ward
Lindsay Anne Whipple
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
COLORS DISTINCTIVE OF THE
DISCIPLINES AND PROFESSIONS
Agriculture - Maize
Music - Pink
Arts, Letters, and Humanities - White
Nursing - Apricot
Business - Drab
Oratory - Silver Gray
Dentistry - Lilac
Pharmacy - Olive Green
Economics - Copper
Philosophy - Dark Blue
Education - Light Blue
Physical Education - Sage Green
Engineering - Orange
Public Administration - Peacock Blue
Fine Arts - Brown
Public Health - Salmon Pink
Forestry - Russet
Science - Golden Yellow
Journalism - Crimson
Social Work - Citron
Law - Purple
Theology - Scarlet
Library Science - Lemon
Veterans - Red, White and Blue
Medicine - Green
Veterinary Science - Gray
Applied Technology
Karl A. Drakulic
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Melanie A. Peterman
HONORS DESIGNATIONS
Summa Cum Laude - Gold Stoles
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Computer Science
^Samuel Sealy-James
Magna Cum Laude - White Stoles
Cum Laude - Red Stoles
Dr. Robert C. Weber Honors Program Graduate - Medallions
Departmental Honor Graduate - Red Cords
Pre-Pharmacy
Amanda Jordan Borgia
PrePharmacy-LECOM
Laura Elizabeth Smith
#=Students who will complete degree requirements during Summer 2016.
THE CEREMONIAL MACE
The ceremonial mace, a symbol of presidential authority, is carried at the head of the academic procession
by the Mace Bearer. A gift of the Alumni Association, the mace was designed and executed by Professor
Henry Katzwinkel and Dr. Seymour Blinderman, former chairman of the Art Department. It was first used
at the inauguration of Edinboro State College by President Chester T. McNerney, in 1967.
*-Students who completed degree requirements during Winter 2015.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
of some names and use of names ofpersons not completing graduation requirements as intended. This printed program,
therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status. The University’s official registry for
conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, maintained by the office of Records and Registration.
The mace, twenty-seven inches in length, is topped by a sterling silver sphere studded with circular cabochon
rubies, secured by bezels. The collar of the mace is inlaid with ebony, alternated with silver relief fleur-de-lis
design elements. Cultured pearls mounted in cups encircle the bottom of the collar. The shaft of the mace
is composed of Brazilian rosewood sections, separated by sterling silver rings. The mace is terminated by a
cast sterling silver finial; the five cultured pearls represent the existing curricula. The rib-like cone form is
terminated by a small silver sphere symbolizing the world.
The metal working processes incorporated in the ceremonial mace include turning, forging, inlaying, stone
setting, and lost wax centrifugal casting.
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PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION
GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Louis C. Cole Auditorium, 2:00 p.m.
The first presidential medallion was presented to former President Foster F. Diebold during the May
1981 Commencement ceremonies. Designed and executed by Professor Henry Katzwinkel, the sterling
silver medallion consists of a three and one-half inch pectoral pendant featuring on its face the figure of a
Gordon Highlander with pipes. To the right of the piper is the Cross of St. Andrew. To the left is the Cross of
England. Flanking the figure is the date 1857, the opening year of the University, and garland thistles. In the
background are the hills of Scotland, and beneath the piper is an open book, a symbol of knowledge. On the
reverse side is the sunken crest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The pendant descends from a shield containing a triple-towered castle. The collar of the medallion is
comprised of a series of two-inch shields, alternately bearing three different designs: the meigle, an
interlacing knotwork peculiar to the Pictish school of Celtic art; the Tudor rose design; and “ESC” in
interlocking letters on a background of tabby weaving. Connecting each of the collar shields is a Cross
of St. George, representing the union of Scotland and England. The entire medallion was fabricated
and cast in the cire perdue (lost wax) process.
Surrounding the silver medallion is a gold crafted circle which reads “Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.”
Professor Katzwinkel added this piece to the medallion especially for the Inauguration of President Frank
G. Pogue in 1997, and it is now a permanent fixture to the medallion representing the school’s status
as a University.
CALL TO ASSEMBLY
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
CONVOCATION
Miehael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
STUDENT PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
FACULTY PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
FACULTY MARSHALS
Melissa K. Gibson, Ph.D.
Communication Studies
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.
Speech, Language and Hearing
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Francis Scott Key
WELCOME
David J. Werner, Ph.D.
Interim President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS
Daniel E. Higham
Secretary, Edinboro University Council of Trustees
STUDENT ADDRESS
Matthew Bresnahan
Master ofArts, Communication Studies
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Michael J. Hannan
ACADEMIC VESTMENTS
The gown, the cap, and the hood, representing the major components of the academic dress, are a
ceremonial inheritance from the medieval universities of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, where dress was
the outward sign of privilege and responsibility. The academic dress worn by those participating in today’s
academic processional symbolizes the level of their academic attainment and the institution they attended.
Gown
Although the gown is more frequently black, certain universities have authorized the use of colored gowns.
The bachelor’s and master’s gowns are fashioned from black serge. The yoke for the bachelor’s gown is
designed to be worn closed and features long, flowing and pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is designed
to be worn open or closed. Its sleeves are very long with square ends, and the front part has an arc cut away.
The arms protrude through a slit at the elbow. The gown for the doctor’s degree is made of wool, serge, or
silk with an open front faced with wide velvet panels. The sleeves are loose and bell-shaped with three bars
of velvet in black or the color of the discipline in which the doctorate was obtained.
Cap
The standard cap is the mortarboard, usually the color of the gown. The tassel is black for the baccalaureate
and master’s degree and is worn over the left front quarter of the cap. The tassel for the doctor’s mortarboard
is of gold thread. Undergraduates wear the tassel on the right side of the cap until the moment the degree is
conferred by the president.
Hood
The most outstanding feature of the academic dress is the hood. It is usually worn only for the master’s
and the doctor’s degrees. The doctor’s hood is longer than the master’s hood and has distinguished panels.
The college or the university granting the degree is indicated by the color of the hood lining. The velvet trim
of the hood indicates the field in which the degree was granted.
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Alexandra Workinger-Guy, soprano;
Corrina Barnett, mezzo-soprano;
Kenneth Vinston, tenor; Jacob Gibson, baritone;
Jalen Reed, baritone
Music Students
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research
and Dean, School of Education
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Dean, School ofBusiness and Interim Dean, College ofArts,
Humanities and Social Sciences
Nathan P. Ritchey, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Health Professions
and Vice Presidentfor Strategic Initiatives
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
David J. Werner
RECESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
The audience is asked to stand during the Processional and to join in the singing of the National Anthem.
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MACE BEARER
Dr. John Ziegler
Leading the academic procession and representing his faculty
colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s Graduate
Commencement is Dr. John Ziegler of Edinboro University’s Middle
and Secondary Education and Educational Leadership Department.
Dr. Ziegler’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the central role
that faculty play in the academic and personal development of Edinboro
University students.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at
Mansfield University in 1972, Dr. Ziegler continued his education
with a Master of Science in School Guidance and Counseling from
West Chester University in 1976, a Master of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision from
St. Bonaventure University in 1981, and a Doctor of Education in Administration and Leadership Studies
from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2006.
Dr. Ziegler joined the Edinboro faculty in 2009, and has been program advisor for the Principal K-12 - Post
Master’s certificate program since 2012. He serves on the Edinboro University-wide Curriculum Committee,
the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Assessment Committee, and is Chair of the
Edinboro University School of Education Candidate Quality and Dispositions and Middle and Secondary
Education and Education Leadership Department Curriculum Committees.
He has presented at 10 major conferences in the past seven years and has published numerous articles for the
Pennsylvania Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Pennsylvania Elementary and Secondary
School Principals, the American School Board Journal, and the Mid-Atlantic Education Review. He was a
contributing author for the textbook “Successful Grant Writing for School Leaders” by Kenneth Henson.
More recently, Edinboro University achieved national distinction in 2013 and 2014 when two of Dr. Ziegler’s
online graduate courses. Introduction to Educational Leadership (EDLR 700) and Research in Education
(EDUC 788), received the Quality Matters (QM) seal of approval. Dr. Ziegler now serves as a certified master
reviewer and a subject matter expert for online course developers seeking national recognition by the QM
network and routinely conducts preparatory program reviews for the PA Division of Professional Education
CORDS DISTINCTIVE OF GRADUATE HONORS
Alpha Epsilon Lambda - Red and Gray
Alpha Epsilon Lambda (AEL) recognizes the academic and leadership accomplishments of graduate and
professional school students. The name is based upon the society’s mission of recognizing Academic
Excellence and Leadership.
Chi Sigma Iota - Epsilon Chi Chapter - Blue and White
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), an international honor society, values and recognizes academic and professional
excellence in counseling. The organization promotes a strong professional identity through professional
counselors, counselor educators, and students who contribute to the realization of a healthy society by
fostering wellness and human dignity.
Delta Alpha Pi - Blue and Gold
Delta Alpha Pi recognizes academic excellence and leadership of graduate and undergraduate students with
disabilities. The name represents Disability, Achievement and Pride and recognizes student scholars and
promotes the development of their skills in leadership, advocacy and education.
Phi Alpha — Blue and Gold
Phi Alpha Honor Society provides a closer bond among students of social work and promotes humanitarian
goals and ideals. The organization fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into
membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. The cord is
the recognition of academic excellence.
Sigma Theta Tau - Orchid and White
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) recognizes excellence in scholarship,
leadership and exceptional achievement in nursing. The organization supports the learning, knowledge
and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide.
Veterans - Red, White and Blue
Edinboro University honors the accomplishments of those who have served our nation in its Armed Forces,
and commemorates not only the achievement of graduating from the University, but also the efforts and
sacrifices of our student veterans’ service to our nation.
and Teacher Quality.
Dr. Ziegler is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Pennsylvania
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association of Secondary School
Principals, Pennsylvania Elementary and Secondary Principals Association, International Reading
Association, Keystone Reading Association, and the Butler Lawrence Mercer County Reading Council.
He is married to Dr. Linda Ziegler and has two adult children, Jennifer and Jack.
Dr. Ziegler’s 43 years of experience as a teacher, counselor, school administrator, and tenured associate
professor define a professional career that serves his students, colleagues and the entire University
community with distinction. He exemplifies the dedication and commitment of our faculty to educational
excellence and to our students’ success.
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GRADUATE DEGREES
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D., Dean
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
School Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head
Stephanie Ann Cattr
Samantha Lee Bookamer
Nicole Marie Phillips
Skarlett Christiane Stuchell
MASTER OF ARTS
Art
Dr. Penelope Orr, Program Head
Matthew Stephen Cosgrove
Shakira Lurene Howard
Elizabeth Codner Stover
Kristen Michele Trott
Mallory L. Vallieres
Communication Studies
Dr. Andrew R. Smith, Program Head
Avery Joshua Allen
Matthew Brendan Bresnahan
Armani Armente Davis
*Imad Matar Diab
Alaina Vivian Goode
Anna Hoesl
Hope Stephanie Mancini
Audriana Lynn Marmuscak
Alexander Biyant Reed
Hannah Emily Schurr
Kimbra Ann Shoop
Colton Roy Sponseller
Carina J. Struble
Counseling
Dr. Adrienne Dixon, Program Head
Breanna Renee Abramson
Amanda Elizabeth Bortak
Mark Vincent Campbell
Ryan Christopher Davidson
Nichole Ashley Flick
Deirdre Marie Foil
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Monica Rae James
Randy Joseph Kulesza, HI
Mark Sample
Sara Beth Scarberiy
Social Sciences
Dr. Jerra Jenrette, Program Head
Jordan Casimir Trace Koper
Ryan Jeffrey Richards
Nina Mae Schreiner
Christopher Watson
Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Mary Beth Mason-Baughman, Program Head
^Emma J. Domaracki
^Olivia M. Falcone
^Jasmine Mary Forster
*Allison J. Gibbens
Andrea Hackett
^Colleen Irene Hardiman
^Caroline M. Heilmann
^Sarah Hunt
* Kelly Christine Kohr
^Natalie M. McCloskey
Rachel McDonald
’*‘Anne G. McPherson
*Amy Lauren Meyer
’^‘Lydia J. Moon
’^'Kelsey E. Nuhfer
Heidi Pavlikowski
’*‘Sarah Bristow Peters
’^'Alexanne N. Shorts
’^Carly A. Stewart
’^‘Emily Renee Werner
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Karen Lindeman, Program Head
Marie Alise Beaton
Amanda Pearl Nelson
Sara Ann Patton
Aimee Renee Thompson
Educational Leadership
Dr. Andrew Pushchak, Program Head
Amanda J. Aurand
Ashley Brianne Cooper
Thomas Patrick Dever, Jr.
Kimberly Nicole Dorus
Kenneth David Falkenhagen
Jennifer Ann Horn
Lisa A. Jablonski
Friede Strider Lundell
*Christine Ann McKennas
Adam Michael Miller
Gregory Robert Oliver
Erika Marie Patrick
Joseph Michael Timon
William John Tonkin
Adam Garrett Walstrom
Justin Townsend Wyatt
Educational Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head
Kristen Elizabeth Arlet
Ashton A. Barnes
Rebecca Leigh DelPrince
Alicia Marie Fader
Kara Ann Nichols
Alexis Montgomery Pasi
Katie Marie Talley
Jasara Evanna Trunzo
Stephanie Rose Wharrey
Danielle Elizabeth Wilson
Middle/Secondary School Instruction
Dr. Heather-Lee Baron, Program Head
Robert Alexander Brigham
Paige Rebecca Brizek
Leslie Parker Clark
Jordan Michael Collum
Jeremiah Foster Conley
Stacey Lynn Dangle
Eric Costa Dimitri
Amanda LeighAnn Ferguson
Margaret Jean Ferguson
Amanda Jean Hoffman
Kari Celeste Iliff
Jacob Jasper Inge
Merri Ellen Luebbert
Krista Lauren Kirsch
Luke Joseph Miller
Colleen Marie Olinger
*Andrea M. Patton
Jessica Lynn Samol
Bethany Michelle Vergotz
Reading
Dr. Kristin Webber, Program Head
Lindsay Rose Benner
Karen Louise Breisinger
Carissa Nicole Brunst
Erica Nicole Conoscuito
Rachael Lynne Davis
Kelly Marie Falotico
Julia Marie Fitz
Katherine Louise Guth
Shea E. Hazel
*Jamie Lynn Hunter
Lauren Nicole Hopwood
Amy L. Keeler
Krista Alyse Kellander
Grace Garnett King
Kylie Dawn Kling
Kimberly Sue Maloney
Andrea Michelle Marsh
Megan Danielle Matko
Emily Kathleen McQuown
Melanie Beatrice Mischler
Amanda Nicole Orban
Lindsey Michele Phillips
Amanda Marie Politi
Stacy Lee Rathmann
Oliva Marie Sarver
Jennifer Mardell Scarmack
Casey Elaine Shee
Lauren N. Soop
Amanda May Wadsworth
Cailin Marie White
Special Education
Dr. Erik Bentsen, Program Head
Brittany Sue Buzzell
Erin Katherine Figley
Jillian Marie Marks
Loretta Louise Murphy
Marcy Lynne Repine
Monica June Sturey
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MASTER OF FINE ARTS
Fine Arts
Charles Johnson, Program Head
Peter Thomas Antor
Claira Jean Heitzenrater
Joseph Josiah King
Joshua G. Mitchel
Sara Elizabeth Morales-Morgan
Jason Anthony Piccoli
Neil Casper Simak
Jennifer L. Kuhn
’*^Shauna D. Mack
^Danielle M. Mitchell
* Sherry L. Patton
^Christina M. Peterson
Katrina L. Siders
Kathryn Smith
* Stephanie L. Swope
^Valerie A. Wowk
^Brian R. Yorns
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS
Master ofArts in Art
Art Education - Mallory Vallieres y
Master ofFine Arts
Ceramics - Sara Morales-Morgan
Metals - Peter Antor
Master ofArts in Communication Studies
Hannah Schurr
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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Consortium with Clarion University of Pennsylvania,
Edinboro University ofPennsylvania
Dr. Colleen Bessetti-Barrett, Program Head
’*^Jenefer L. Barry
^Cynthia A. Chuzie-McDowell
^Angela N. Damore
^Melissa A. Eckman
^Elizabeth A. Gillette
^Kaitlyn M. Karl
^Nicole M. Lang
Dr. Elaine Rinfrette, Program Head
Jennifer Rae DeVore
Kaylee Ann Durnell
Marcy Lynn Fleurima
Thomas O’Brien Gray
Kathryn Elizabeth Keith
Brittany Margaret Ludman
Adekunle Ojelade
Jill Marie Olszewski
Justin Joseph Zimmerman
Master ofArts in Counseling
Art Therapy - Deirdre Foil
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling Randy Kulesza
Rehabilitation Counseling - Nichole Flick
School Counseling - Monica James
Master ofEducation in Early Childhood
Education/Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education - Marie Beaton
Master ofEducation
in Educational Leadership y
Gregory Oliver
Master ofEducation
in Educational Psychology
Kristen Arlet
Master ofEducation in Middle
and Secondary Instruction
Bethany Vergotz
Master ofEducation in Reading
Melanie Mischler
Educational Specialist in School Psychology
Nicole Phillips
Master ofArts in Social Sciences ,
Nina Schreiner
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Master ofEducation in Special Education
Marcy Repine
Master ofArts in Speech-Language Pathology
Anne McPherson
#=Students who will complete degree requirements during Summer 2016.
*=Students who completed degree requirements during Winter 2015.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
of some names and use of names ofpersons not completing graduation requirements as intended. This printed program,
therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status. The University’s official registry for
conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, maintained by the office of Records and Registration.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER
Presentation of diplomas takes time and yet has special significance for each individual and family.
Members of the audience are asked to remain in their seats until the end of the ceremony so that they
do not disrupt the program or interfere with the special moments of others. Commencement is our most
important occasion, and we ask you to respect its significance to the university community and to those
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OFFICIALS
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor
Board of Governors — Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Mr. Guido M. Pichini, Chair
Ms. Marie Conley, Vice Chair
Mr. David M. Maser, Vice Chair
Senator Richard Alloway, II
Representative Matthew E. Baker
Dr. Audrey F. Bronson
Ms. Sarah Galbally, Governor’s Designee
Representative Michael K. Hanna
Mr. Ronald G. Henry
Mr. Jonathan B. Mack
Mr. Daniel P. Meuser
Ms. Leslie Anne Miller
Mr. Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary ofEducation
Senator Judy Schwank
Ms. Cynthia D. Shapira
Mr. Harold C. Shields
Mr. Aaron A. Walton
Governor Tom Wolf
Edinhoro University Council of Trustees
Mr. Dennis R. Frampton, Chair
Ms. Barbara C. Chaffee, Vice Chair
Mr. Daniel E. Higham, Secretary
Mr. Robert J. Lowther, Jr.
Kathy L. Pape, Esquire
Mr. John A. Pulice
Mr. Harold C. Shields
Mr. Ronald A. Steele
Timothy S. Wachter, Esquire
Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor (ex officio)
Commencement Committee
Dr. Michael Hannan
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
Ms. Jill Linton
Technology Specialist
Ms. Kari Althof
Assistant Director of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center
Ms. Judy Miller
Manager of Grounds and Campus Facilities
Mr. Janies Dahle
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Mr. Daniel Mitchell
Learning Technology Services
Ms. Beth Fuhrer
Associate Registrar
Mr. John Mitchell
Manager for University Communications
Dr. Patrick Jones
Chairperson, Music and Theatre Department
Ms. Coleen Panko
Coordinator of Special Events
Ms. Judy Kubeja
Senior Executive Associate to the Provost
Mr. Timothy Pilewski
Registrar
Dr. Erinn Lake
Assistant Dean of the Graduate School and
Assistant Dean of the School of Education
Ms. Angela Vincent
Chief of University Police
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Dr. James Wertz
Journalism and Public Relations Department
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
One of the 14 universities in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race
color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and disability in its activities, programs or employment
practices as required by Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, ADEA and the ADA.
edinboro.edu
EDINBORO
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COMMENCEMENT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
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INDEX
Edinboro University President........................................................................................................................3
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony................................................................................................4
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Dr. H. Fred Walker
H. Fred Walker, Ph.D., became the 18* President of Edinboro University
on July 1, 2016.
Undergraduate Ceremony Mace Bearer..................................................................................................... 5
Faculty Marshals............................................................................................................................................6
Honorary Doctorate Recipients................................................................................................................... 7
Honors............................................................................................................................................................8
Outstanding Departmental Graduates....................................................................................................... 9
Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees....................................................................................................... 10
Colors Distinctive of the Disciplines and Professions........................................................................... 16
Honors Designations........................................................................................................................................ 16
The Ceremonial Mace....................................................................................................................................... 16
Presidential Medallion......................................................................................................................................17
Academic Vestments..........................................................................................................................................17
Graduate Commencement Ceremony......................................................................................................... 18
Graduate Ceremony Mace Bearer..............................................................................................................19
Cords Distinctive of Graduate Honors......................................................................................................20
Graduate Degrees.........................................................................................................................................21
Outstanding Graduate Students................................................................................................................ 25
Special Announcements...................................................................................................................................26
Alma Mater...........................................................................................................................................................27
PASSHE and University Officials................................................................................................................. 28
Dr. Walker came to Edinboro from the Rochester Institute of
Technology (RIT), where he served as Dean of the College of Applied
Science and Technology since 2008. In his role as Dean, he successfully
led the college in the development and completion of a strategic
plan that included bringing all units within the college into fiscal
sustainability, growth of college enrollments and academic program
offerings, increasing the doctoral attainment of faculty members from
33% to 95+%, formation or reformation of two schools and multiple
centers and departments, conversion from academic quarters to
semesters, replacement of the institution-wide information system, and renovation of general education,
all while sustaining a complex set of international operations. He also was co-leader of the institute-wide
efforts in enhancing student success, on-time graduation, and overall student retention.
Dr. Walker began his career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Maine (USM) in 1995.
USM, a member of the University of Maine System (UMS), is a public, regional, comprehensive university
with satellite campuses located throughout the state. Dr. Walker progressed through all of the academic
ranks, earned tenure, and assumed multiple leadership positions at the campus level, within all of the
satellite campuses, and within the UMS, particularly in academic programming, shared governance,
and as a liaison for collective bargaining.
Dr. Walker earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology and a Master of Business
Administration at California State University Fresno. He earned a Master of Engineering in Industrial
and Systems Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Industrial Education and Technology from
Iowa State University. He has completed 14 professional certifications administered by the American
Society of Quality and has written 13 major books in the field of quality and reliability engineering.
Additionally, Dr. Walker spent nine years in the U.S. Navy, working throughout the United States, Asia,
Africa, and Australia in airborne electronics systems (avionics). He concluded his U.S. Naval career as an
information systems administrator before being honorably discharged in 1992.
President Walker is married to Dr. Susan H. Newman, an audiologist who serves children and young adults.
They have five adult and school-age children and enjoy outdoor activities such as walking/hiking, bicycling,
kayaking, and skiing.
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UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
MACE BEARER
McComb Fieldhouse, 10:00 a.m.
Dietrich Wegner
CONVOCATION
Michael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Alexandra Taliani, soprano
Senior Music Major
Francis Scott Key
WELCOME
H. Fred Walker, Ph.D.
President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS
Dennis R. Frampton
Chair, Edinboro University Council of Trustees
STUDENT ADDRESS
Kyle M. Turk
Bachelor ofArts, History
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
' Michael J. Hannan
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean, College of Science
and Health Professions
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Dean, School of Business
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
Scott E. Miller
Interim Dean, College ofArts, Humanities,
and Social Sciences
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
H. Fred Walker
ALUMNI GREETINGS
Scott Irlbacher
President, Alumni Association Board of Directors
ALMA MATER
Alexandra Taliani, soprano;
Lindsey Walker, soprano; Shelby Hutton, soprano;
Kaitlyn Hallock, alto; Alyssa Scheppner, alto;
Ryan Sihbald, tenor; Aaron Rath, tenor;
Austin Blair, baritone; Matthew Lowther, baritone
RECESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
Leading the academic procession and representing his
faculty colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s
Undergraduate Commencement is Dietrich Wegner of Edinboro
University’s Art Department.
Professor Wegner’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the
central role that faculty play in the academic and personal development
of Edinboro University students.
A Maryland Institute College of Art graduate with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts in Sculpture in 2001, he continued his education with a Master of
Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from The Ohio State University in 2003.
Professor Wegner has worked as an internationally exhibited artist for more than 20 years.
Dietrich Wegner was born in Adelaide, Australia, to parents who worked for an organization doing
global social work similar to the Peace Corps. His parents’ work brought his family to Egypt and then
Houston, Texas. He now resides in Edinboro, where he has a photography and sculpture studio and teaches
courses throughout Edinboro’s undergraduate and graduate art program. His artworks turn our perception
of reality upside down, explore our notions of contentment and security, and provoke us to consider how our
identities evolve and how we declare them.
Professor Wegner has exhibited widely throughout Europe and North America, including Banksy’s
Dismaland in England, as well as exhibitions at the Leopold Museum in Vienna, De Meerse in the
Netherlands, the Carnegie Museum of Art, Athens Institute of Contemporary Art, the Columbus Museum of
Art, the Bellevue Arts Museum in Seattle, and Diverse Works Art Space in Houston. He frequently exhibits
in international art fairs in Basel, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. His work has been discussed and
reviewed on CNN and the BBC, in Sculpture Magazine, Art Papers, Eikon International Magazine of
Photography and New Media, Art Ltd, LA Weekly, and Art Map, as well as in numerous college art and
sociology textbooks. Wegner was awarded an Artist Fellowship by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. His
work is found in over 30 art collections in five countries. He is represented by the Carrie Secrist Gallery in
Chicago and the Robert Berman Gallery in Los Angeles.
Dietrich Wegner’s career as an educator and his experiences as an artist have served his students,
colleagues and the entire University community with distinction. He exemplifies the dedication and
commitment of our faculty to educational excellence and to our students’ success.
The audience is asked to stand during the Processional and Recessional
and to join in the singing of the National Anthem and the Alma Mater.
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FACULTY MARSHALS
Dr. Lisa Brightman - Early Childhood and Reading
HONORARY DOCTORATE RECIPIENTS
Charles R. Webber, May 1981
Sir George A.O. Alleyne, M.D., December 2000
Dr. Daniel Burdick - Music and Theatre
Louis J. Tullio, May 1983
Dr. John Hope Franklin, December 2000
Dr. Kevin Courtright - Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies
Milton Eisenhower, May 1985
Joyce A. Savocchio, December 2001
Ms. Diane Crandall - Art
Dr. Gertrude Barber, May 1988
Donald M. Alstadt, May 2002
Dr. John Cussen - English and Philosophy
Mary Porreco, May 1988
K. Leroy Irvis, May 2002
Dr. Jean Faieta - Counseling, School Psychology, and Special Education
M. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ, May 1989
Mike S. Zafirovski, December 2002
Dr. Ken Felker - Health and Physical Education
Joseph DiMaggio, Jr., May 1989
David N. Matthews, December 2003
Dr. Qun Gu - Chemistry
G. Andrew Fleming, May 1990
William E. Strickland, Jr., May 2004
Dr. Susan Hegel - Speech, Language, and Hearing
Walter Hendl, May 1990
Dr. David William Steadman, December 2004
Dr. Karim Hossain - Physics and Technology
I. King Jordan, May 1991
Cheryl G. Vicary, December 2005
Dr. Asri Jantan - Business and Economics
Chuck Jones, December 1991
Thomas C. Vicary, December 2005
Dr. Mark Kosco - Biology and Health Services
Raymond Shafer, May 1992
Edward G. Rendell, May 2006
Ms. Danielle Lodanosky - Academic Support and Student Affairs
Charles Kennedy, May 1992
Sharon Stone, March 2007
Dr. Peter McLaughlin - Psychology
Mary Beth Kennedy, May 1992
Dorothy Dexter Pogue, May 2007
Dr. Anne Quinn - Mathematics and Computer Science
Richard Nygaard, May 1993
Dr. Frank G. Pogue, May 2007
Dr. Ronald Raymond - Journalism and Public Relations
Naim Akbar, December 1993
Michael J. Redlawsk, May 2008
Mr. Umeme Sababu - History, Politics, Languages and Cultures
Mahmoud Haroon, December 1994
Patrick J. Santelli, May 2010
Dr. Bethany Scullin - Middle and Secondary Education, and Educational Leadership
Eiji Oue, May 1995
Kathleen A. Dahlkemper, May 2012
Dr. Margaret Smith - Social Work
Louis Porreco, December 1995
Dr. Muriel A. Howard, May 2013
Dr. Timothy Thompson - Communication Studies
Thomas Hagen, May 1996
Major General (Retired) Mari K. Eder, December 2013
Dr. Amy Weschler - Nursing
Paul O’Neill, December 1997
Thomas J. Ridge, May 2014
Mr. John Widner - Baron-Forness Library
Michael Zahorchak, December 1997
Betty Ferguson, December 2014
Dr. Lee Williams - Sociology
Fred Rogers, May 1998
Sen. Robert Casey, Jr., May 2015
Dr. Brian Zimmerman - Geosciences
Donald DiPlacido, December 1998
Hugo A. Keim, M.D., December 2015
Dr. Yvonne Thornton, May 1999
Alicia B. Keim, December 2015
Dr. James E. Barker, December 1999
Daniel E. Meyer, May 2016
F. Eugene Dixon, Jr., September 2000
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HONORS
The following degree candidates have earned at least 45 credits as undergraduate students of Edinboro
University and have attained the following cumulative averages: Summa Cum Laude, 3.8 to 4.0;
Magna Cum Laude, 3.6 to 3.79; and Cum Laude, 3.4 to 3.59.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Shawn Evan Armstrong
Megan D. Bowman
*Kelsey L. Britton
*Darlene Marie Brottish
Brianna Kathleen Brusco
Micah Nathanael Cattell
Brenda Kay Doubet
Carl Harry Drake, Jr.
Katrina R. Duperree
Tammie Gallagher
Tracy A. Geibel
Taylor E. Green
Cody J. Haag
Chelsea Hamilton
Peyton M. Hanlon
Rachel M. Hardy
Jencie Ruth Hartberger
Lauren Nicole Hippo
Jessica Lynn Inks
^William M. Jones, IV
Megan Velvet Kunst
*Carly Marie Lenart
Daniel E. Mercer
Cassia Joy Scheid
Brianna M. Smerkar
Alexandra Rose Taliani
Melissa Nicole Winfield
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Victoria Lee Bille
*Brandi Ann Copeland
Elizabeth Mary Donikowski
Masayuki Habukawa
Joseph C. Herman, Jr.
Motofuku Homma
Gina Marie Huss
Alexandra B. Leopold
*Charles R. McConnell
Sarah Abigail McEwen
Adam Nathaniel Paluh
*Alysha Lynn Pitt
*Ellan Vannin Victoria Regan
Alysia N. Ryan
*Gabrielle Nicole Sally
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Edinboro University Honors Program
HONORS DIPLOMA
Victoria Ann Adams
Brianna Kathleen Brusco
Sara M. Duckworth
Katrina R. Duperree
Chelsea Hamilton
Megan Velvet Kunst
*Carly Marie Lenart
Kyle Matthew Turk
Melissa Nicole Winfield
Adina Aloni Segal
*Joshua Ronald Szall
CUM LAUDE
Victoria Ann Adams
*Liana M. Agnew
Keri E. Bedillion
*Adam R. Bernosky
Lauren Nicole Bottoni
*Ashley A. Boutiller
Jonathan R. Camp
Alex J. Caratelli
*Shaun Lewis Choffel
*Desirae Fawn Doty
Aninon J. Egbejule
Elyse Marie Ferraro
Mona J. Free
Christopher C. Gloekler
Adam C. Haibach
*Tyler Michael Helffrich
Deondray K. Ivey
Farzad Jalali
Angela Christian Johnson
Joshua M Kaufer
Patricia J. Kidd
Cody A. Krahling
*Joshua P. Lawyer
John J. Oleksak
Emmanuel Overare
*Marissa E. Pardini
Matthew Richard Roche
Michael Harold Sansoucie
*Jesse Everett Scanga
Jordyn N. Shipley
Nicholas W. Simpson
*Twauna Diamonique Dru Terrell
Shannon Victoria Truesdale
Kyle Matthew Turk
Bradley Dean Weyandt
Sarah Marie Wilbert
OUTSTANDING DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATES
Art
Megan Velvet Kunst
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Health and Physical Education
Kelsey L. Britton
Biology and Health Services
Alysia N. Ryan
History, Politics, Languages and Cultures
Kyle Matthew Turk
Business and Economics
Joseph C. Herman, Jr.
Journalism and Public Relations
Santo R. Rizzo
Communication Studies
Taylor E. Green
Middle and Secondary Education, and
Educational Leadership
Brianna M. Smerkar
Counseling, School Psychology,
and Special Education
Lauren Nicole Hippo
Criminal Justice, Anthropology,
and Forensic Studies
Cody J. Haag
Early Childhood and Reading
Peyton M. Hanlon (BS)
Kayla M. Hilla (AS)
English and Philosophy
Cassia Joy Scheid (BA)
Jeffrey J. Regenor (AA)
Music and Theatre
Alexandra Rose Taliani
Nursing
Anne E. Springer
Physics and Technology
Masayuki Habukawa
Psychology
Melissa Nicole Winfield
Sociology
Elizabeth Morgan Mansfield (BA)
Christina M. Flanagan (AA)
Geosciences
Angela Christian Johnson
ASSOCIATE DEGREE WITH DISTINCTION
Taylor Ewing
Amber Yeaney
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BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Denise Ohler, Ed.D., Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Biology
Matthew J. Fuller
*Carly Marie Lenart - Summa Cum Laude
Amber A. Schultz
Earth Sciences
Dillon Paul Devine
Geography
Jacob M. Engers
Thomas Michael Goodridge
Angela Christian Johnson - Cum Laude
^Joshua P. Kibbie
Simeon Lee Klimasewski
Nathan M. Marcinko
Lauren Seeley Pellegrino
*Benjamin Martin Powers
’'‘Joel R. VanOrd
Connor Stuart West
Mathematics
*James R. Cooper, Jr.
Stephanie Marie Melchert
Physics
*Dennis A Grabiak
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Biology
*Saleh Alnaif
Aninon J. Egbejule - Cum Laude
Emmanuel Overare - Cum Laude
Alysia N. Ryan - Magna Cum Laude
Julie P. Schnell
Babar A. Shakoor
Chemistry
Sarah E. Hasenflu
Sampson A. Stahl
Mirnesa Vakufac
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Computer Science
Eric A. Anthony
Ryan Charles Javens
Vincent Michael Muro
*Stuart M. Pool
Anthony C. Sartoris
Robert J. Stivanson
Todd A. Timms
Cory M. Wilson
Tristan J. Wyatt
Environmental Science/Biology
Allison N. Beck
*Timothy R. Guess
Megan Elizabeth Kelly
Julie P. Schnell
Geology
Shawn Evan T^mstrong - Summa Cum Laude
Daniel T. Coyne
*Erin Stephanie Edwards
Zachary R. Martin
*Thomas S. Johnson
*Alysha Lynn Pitt - Magna Cum Laude
^Stephanie Charlene Stewart
*Dino M, Stigliano
*Joshua Ronald Szall - Magna Cum Laude
Industrial and Engineering Administration
Daniel J. Cypher
Carl Harry Drake, Jr. - Summa Cum Laude
*Joseph Vincent Gualtieri
Farzad Jalali - Cum Laude
*William M. Jones, IV - Summa Cum Laude
Francisco Javier Lopez
John J. Oleksak - Cum Laude
*Melanie A. Peterman
*Edward K. Worthy
Physics
Masa30iki Habukawa - Magna Cum Laude
*Mark Edward McClintock
Kaylee Ann Perala
Cristi S. Thomas
Psychology
*Ashley A. Boutiller - Cum Laude
Samantha A. Cole
Lakshmi Annette Cruz
Elizabeth Dekraai
Rachel M. Hardy - Summa Cum Laude
Stephen W. Hoschar
Alexandra B. Leopold - Magna Cum Laude
*Victoria Jean Maxin
*Brianna Ruby McQueen
Julia N. Peters
*Megan R. Schroeder
Michaela Lynn Seeley
*Erin E. Skrabski
*Margaret M. White
Melissa Nicole Winfield - Summa Cum Laude
Social Work
*Joshua David Niedermeyer
Samantha Jo Peiffley
Pennie L. Rosario-Jones
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Sarah Beatrice Bram
*Douglas C. Eckbloom
*Kristin N. Gibbons
*Carly Marie Lenart - Summa Cum Laude
*Marissa E. Pardini - Cum Laude
*Justin S. Reib
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Amma Serwaa Ababio
Nadine F. Atah
Amber Marie Baker
Katherine E. Barclay
Mariah Babe Bookbinder
Stephanie L. Brooks
*Darlene Marie Brottish - Summa Cum Laude
Cathryne C. Chao
Lacey E. Hallewell
Renae S. Hayes
Andrew S. Hutchins
Danielle N. Jaroski
*Larry L. Kniess
Adriena Marie MacWhirter
Michael W. Maykowski
Eric Daniel McCue
Sarah Abigail McEwen - Magna Cum Laude
Sarah M. McLean
Vasilisa K. Myers
Ashley E. Peters
Jessica M. Rush
Hilary E. Slother
Anne E. Springer
Russell Patrick Tattersall
Valerie Ann Tylkowski
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Applied Technology
Corey Edward Bailey
*Patrick M. Ball
Terry Lee Thomas
ASSOCIATE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Edis Hukic
*Francisco Javier Lopez
Alex J. Tegel
*Edward K. Worthy
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Pre-Pharmacy
Taylor C. Ewing — With Distinction
Mathematics
*David D. Olszewski
Medical Technology
*Brandi Linne Cubitt
*Shelby May Deets
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
Matias A, Aignasse
*Sarah M. Angelo
Wendy J. Bielak
Michaela M. Brooks
Rohan L. Brown, Jr.
Alex J. Caratelli - Cum Laude
*Jeffery D. Chernicky
Natalie O. Clark
Casey T. Dudkiewicz
Angeline M. Fraley
Justin M. Froess
Christopher C. Gloekler - Cum Laude
Tina M. Graves
Jacob Francis Heitzer
Joseph C. Herman, Jr. - Magna Cum Laude ■
Kiet T. Hua
*M’Antayla Monet Jackson
Patricia J. Kidd - Cum Laude
*Tyler Neal Lewis
Joshua A. O’Connell
Blake M. Quirk
Austin Patrick Reese
Heather Laura Reichenback
Cody V. Schweikart
Nicholas W. Simpson - Cum Laude
*Terri L. Waller
Economics
Allison A. Burton
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
*Marianna R. Djavadyan
Seth Robert McCullough
*Maxwell Sebald
Kelly M. Whitney
Richard A. Young, III
*Joseph S. Zukowski
Secondary Education Comprehensive English
Emily Hope Chylinski
Gina Marie Huss - Magna Cum Laude
Alicia B. Weiss
Secondary Education — Mathematics
*Kristen M. Kovach
Derek J. Simmons
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH
AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
*Ryan C. Bardwell
*Cory Thomas Beaumont
*Trevor J. Belz
*Adam R. Bernosky - Cum Laude
*Michael Bressanelli
*Kelsey L. Britton - Summa Cum Laude
Maria Elizabeth Concheck
Shelby K. Davis
Benjamin P. Eisel
*Lucas Erling Evans
Christopher A. Frye, Jr.
*Jamison M. Gaerttner
Luke Crawford Geer
Sebastian H. Gilley
*Sarah N. Graham
George A. Katsadas
Alexander Edwin Kline
*Tyler Anthony Lubas
*Michael S. Marchese, III
*Charles R. McConnell - Magna Cum Laude
Nicholas D. Mitchell
*Anna L. Purdy
*Tommy D. Scales, Jr.
*Max Charles Shokrollahzadeh
Marissa A. Teed
*Twauna Diamonique Dru Terrell - Cum Laude
*Hayden Oliver Thorpe
Joshua Karl Tomiczek
Philip L.B. Young
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Human Services - Developmental
Disabilities Specialist
Rachel N. Pierce
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Pre-School Education
Sara M. Duckworth
*Jessica Leigh Franklin
Kayla M. Hilla
Nikole J. Kolodziejczak
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D., Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
Ashley Nicole Bancroft
Lauren Nicole Bottoni - Cum Laude
Becca Marie Brink
Micah Nathanael Cattell - Summa Cum Laude
Mallory A. Davis
Nicole Patricia Egnot
Grace Marie Flynn
Tammie Gallagher - Summa Cum Laude
Pe)^on M. Hanlon - Summa Cum Laude
Jencie Ruth Hartberger - Summa Cum Laude
Jocilyn Marie Houk
Robert T. Michaels, HI
Early Childhood (P-4 ) and
Special Education (P-8)
Victoria Lee Bille - Magna Cum Laude
Casey Nicole Cribbs
Elizabeth Mary Donikowski - Magna Cum Laude
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*Desirae Fawn Doty - Cum Laude
Brenda Kay Doubet - Summa Cum Laude
Breanna Lynn Elder
Brandon Louis Goetz
*Tyler Michael Helffrich - Cum Laude
Lauren Nicole Hippo - Summa Cum Laude
Jessica Lynn Inks - Summa Cum Laude
Jordyn N. Shipley - Cum Laude
Halle Alexandra Styndl
Shannon Victoria Truesdale - Cum Laude
Sarah Marie Wilbert - Cum Laude
Middle Level Education
Nathan P. Benzel
Mona J. Free - Cum Laude
Deondray K. Ivey - Cum Laude
*Kelsey L. Matuszak
Brianna M. Smerkar - Summa Cum Laude
Secondary Education - Biology
Madison Leann Irwin
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Anthropology
Ashley Marie Cratty
Mackenzie Kaylyn Waterston
Communication Studies
*Samantha M. Agnello
Ismiazyam Bidzinov
^Joseph C. Bowen
*Shaun Lewis Choffel - Cum Laude
*Brandi Ann Copeland - Magna Cum Laude
Marshall Walter Edward Dille
Elyse Marie Ferraro - Cum Laude
Taylor E. Green - Summa Cum Laude
^Bradley Lamond Hill
Joshua M Kaufer - Cum Laude
Joanna E. Loepp
*Danielle M. Moyer
*Emma May Moyer
Adam Nathaniel Paluh - Magna Cum Laude
Lauren Anne Parent
*Shelby L. Proctor
*Gabrielle Nicole Sally - Magna Cum Laude
*Jesse Everett Scanga - Cum Laude
*Christian Daniel Scherrer
Christopher Paul Schwartz
Connor E. Shields
^Christopher R. Steenrod
Criminal Justice
*Annetta L. Cable
Jonathan R. Camp - Cum Laude
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Rebecca Linnell Carr
*Kristy M. Fike
Katerina Blake Findley
Carly Ann Flick
James M. Gdanetz
Cody J. Haag - Summa Cum Laude
Tayler L. Haas
Dylan Q. Hall
^Jonathan E. Jares
Edward Joseph Jennings
*Frank V. Joseph
*Marta Kurek
*Joshua P. Lawyer - Cum Laude
Jacob Shawn Leber
Mathew Stephen Lunardini
Brittany N. Miller
Ryan N. Platz
Leann R. Smith
Raymond Eugene Taylor, Jr.
James Richard Wilson, Jr.
English
*Douglas C. Eckbloom
Adam C. Haibach - Cum Laude
Shawn T. Hoffman
Katelynn Patricia Lawson
*Danielle S. Lechner
*Katelyn Emily Payo
*Shelly H. Rice
Cassia Joy Scheid - Summa Cum Laude
Samantha N. Stubenhofer
German
*Kierstin E. Kemmerer
History
*Krysta E. Kelly
Matthew J. Kuna
Kyle Matthew Turk - Cum Laude
Individualized Studies
*Bijan A. Banks
*Zachary R. Baumgartner
Keri E. Bedillion - Cum Laude
Ashley D. Black
*Kory Lynn Boyd
*Meaghan L. Boyd
Dan W. Condrin
Kristine Ann Copeland
Renae M. Corey
*Kaitlin C. Dolak
Mireille Maria Elliott
Lydia Fox
Christopher M. Hatch
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Shaque C. Jones-Keyes
Cory S. Kohart
Dannielle V. McGahen
*Kamali Ian O’Brian
Trisha A. Parker
*Vincent Taylor Pickett
Maria Ann Redmond
*Christopher A. Reger
Matthew Richard Roche - Cum Laude
*Tessa K. Skurka
Jamie Lee Smittle
^Joseph D. Sullivan
*Terrika L. Towell
Journalism and Mass Communication
Cynthia A. Aulenbacher
*Marlenna M. Godfrey
Connor J. Hollenbeck
Aaron C. Rath
*Kaytlyn Elizabeth Smolen
Journalism and Public Relations
James P. Boyd, III
Shaylee J. Dillen
Tracy A. Geibel - Summa Cum Laude
Santo R. Rizzo
Leslie M. Shaeffer
William C. Stevens
Music
*Chantel L. Adkins
*TroyA. Evans
Alexandra Rose Taliani - Summa Cum Laude
Aaron Albert Taylor
Political Science
Alejandro F. Beach
Cassandra A. Jones
Erika Marie Krachkowski
Kevin Michael McRae
Bradley J. Nenno
*Liam M. O’Brien
Danielle M. Van Tassell
Sociology
*Farah Alicia Ali
*Stephanie M. Beveridge
Kristen M. Hall
*Stephanie M. King
Elizabeth Morgan Mansfield
*Ellan Vannin Victoria Regan - Magna Cum Laude
Cyle J. Schriver
Michaela Lynn Seeley
Melissa L. Strauch
Nicole A. Tatara
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Fine Arts - Applied Media Arts
Victoria Ann Adams - Cum Laude
Zachaiy N. Atlas
*Jordan E. Bardo
Bryan B. Campbell
Daniel J. Donohue
Caitlin Noel Downs
Joshua T. Floravit
Chelsea Hamilton - Summa Cum Laude
*Calla L. Hinderliter
*Miranda M. Kanonczyk
Ashley S. Katz
Jesse D. Kaufer
Cody A. Krahling - Cum Laude
Kirsten A. Lewin
Lauren N. Mong
*Michael Joseph Nebistinsky
Leah V. Oliver
^Christopher M. Orban
*Carissa R. Perez
Kristen Marie Perkins
Katheryn Marie Picard
Michael Harold Sansoucie - Cum Laude
Jaclyn E. Schiller
Travis M. Swoope
Elena Rosalie Tamburino
Sierra L. Ungard
Marisa Viana
Kolee K. Weaver
Fine Arts - Studio Arts
*Liana M. Agnew - Cum Laude
*Lewis R. Armstrong
*Ashley A. Boutiller - Cum Laude
Kayla Blake Comodor
Andrea Camille Darby
Katrina R. Duperree - Summa Cum Laude
Kathryn L. Farinola
Jenna R. Fedak
Motofuku Homma - Magna Cum Laude
Kelli L. Jorinscay
Megan Velvet Kunst - Summa Cum Laude
Daniel E. Mercer - Summa Cum Laude
Lisa Christine Molinengo
Adina Aloni Segal - Magna Cum Laude
Bradley Dean Weyandt - Cum Laude
Morgan Z. Will
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART EDUCATION
Megan D. Bowman - Summa Cum Laude
Brianna Kathleen Brusco - Summa Cum Laude
Bryan B. Campbell
Chelsea Hamilton - Summa Cum Laude
Megan Velvet Kunst - Summa Cum Laude
Rachel K. Portman
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Criminal Justice
Tyler M. Kasperski
Zachary R. Siegel
Heidi M. Truchanowicz
*Katie A. Uzarski
Human Services — Social Services
Kayla R. Bullock
*Abigail R. Burton
Adrian Cooper
*Zlata Dzambic
Lori Sophia Ferraro
*Christina M. Flanagan
Rose J. Harvey
*Januka D. Khadka
Megan M. Kriner
Starleen E. Matteo
Melissa L. Runiewicz
Amber M. Yeaney — With Distinction
Liberal Studies
Tara L. Burrows
*Cristina R. Jennion
Cierra L. Layton
Viktor S. Otroda
Melanie Alexis Overturf
Jeffrey J. Regenor
#=Students who will complete degree requirements during Winter 2017.
*=Students who completed degree requirements during Summer 2016.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
of some names and use of names ofpersons not completing graduation requirements as intended. This printed program,
therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status. This University’s official registry for
conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, maintained by the Office of Records and Registration.
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COLORS DISTINCTIVE OF THE
DISCIPLINES AND PROFESSIONS
Agriculture - Maize
Music - Pink
Arts, Letters, and Humanities - White
Nursing - Apricot
Business - Drab
Oratory - Silver Gray
Dentistry - Lilac
Pharmacy - Olive Green
Economics - Copper
Philosophy - Dark Blue
Education - Light Blue
Physical Education - Sage Green
Engineering - Orange
Public Administration - Peacock Blue
Fine Arts - Brown
Public Health - Salmon Pink
Forestry - Russet
Science - Golden Yellow
Journalism - Crimson
Social Work - Citron
Law - Purple
Theology - Scarlet
Library Science - Lemon
Veterans - Red, White, and Blue
Medicine - Green
Veterinary Science - Gray
PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION
The first presidential medallion was presented to former President Foster F. Diebold during the May
1981 Commencement ceremonies. Designed and executed by Professor Henry Katzwinkel, the sterling
silver medallion consists of a three and one-half inch pectoral pendant featuring on its face the figure of a
Gordon Highlander with pipes. To the right of the piper is the Cross of St. Andrew. To the left is the Cross of
England. Flanking the figure is the date 1857, the opening year of the University, and garland thistles. In the
background are the hills of Scotland, and beneath the piper is an open book, a symbol of knowledge. On the
reverse side is the sunken crest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The pendant descends from a shield containing a triple-towered castle. The collar of the medallion is
comprised of a series of two-inch shields, alternately bearing three different designs: the meigle, an
interlacing knotwork peculiar to the Pictish school of Celtic art; the Tudor rose design; and “ESC” in
interlocking letters on a background of tabby weaving. Connecting each of the collar shields is a Cross
of St. George, representing the union of Scotland and England. The entire medallion was fabricated
and cast in the cire perdue (lost wax) process.
Surrounding the silver medallion is a gold crafted circle which reads “Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.”
Professor Katzwinkel added this piece to the medallion especially for the Inauguration of President Frank
G. Pogue in 1997, and it is now a permanent fixture to the medallion representing the school’s status
as a University.
HONORS DESIGNATIONS
Summa Cum Laude - Gold Stoles
Magna Cum Laude - White Stoles
Cum Laude - Red Stoles
Associate Degree with Distinction — Pin
Edinboro University Honors Program Graduate - Medallions
Departmental Honor Graduate - Red Cords
THE CEREMONIAL MACE
The ceremonial mace, a symbol of presidential authority, is carried at the head of the academic procession
by the Mace Bearer. A gift of the Alumni Association, the mace was designed and executed by Professor
Henry Katzwinkel and Dr. Seymour Blinderman, former chairman of the Art Department. It was first used
at the inauguration of Edinboro State College by President Chester T. McNerney, in 1967.
The mace, twenty-seven inches in length, is topped by a sterling silver sphere studded with circular cabochon
rubies, secured by bezels. The collar of the mace is inlaid with ebony, alternated with silver relief fleur-de-lis
design elements. Cultured pearls mounted in cups encircle the bottom of the collar. The shaft of the mace
is composed of Brazilian rosewood sections, separated by sterling silver rings. The mace is terminated by a
cast sterling silver finial; the five cultured pearls represent the existing curricula. The rib-like cone form is
terminated by a small silver sphere symbolizing the world.
The metal working processes incorporated in the ceremonial mace include turning, forging, inlaying, stone
setting, and lost wax centrifugal casting.
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ACADEMIC VESTMENTS
The gown, the cap, and the hood, representing the major components of the academic dress, are a
ceremonial inheritance from the medieval universities of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, where dress was
the outward sign of privilege and responsibility. The academic dress worn by those participating in today’s
academic processional symbolizes the level of their academic attainment and the institution they attended.
Gown
Although the gown is more frequently black, certain universities have authorized the use of colored gowns.
The bachelor’s and master’s gowns are fashioned from black serge. The yoke for the bachelor’s gown is
designed to be worn closed and features long, flowing and pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is designed
to be worn open or closed. Its sleeves are very long with square ends, and the front part has an arc cut away.
The arms protrude through a slit at the elbow. The gown for the doctor’s degree is made of wool, serge, or
silk with an open front faced with wide velvet panels. The sleeves are loose and bell-shaped with three bars
of velvet in black or the color of the discipline in which the doctorate was obtained.
Cap
The standard cap is the mortarboard, usually the color of the gown. The tassel is black for the baccalaureate
and master’s degree and is worn over the left front quarter of the cap. The tassel for the doctor’s mortarboard
is of gold thread. Undergraduates wear the tassel on the right side of the cap until the moment the degree is
conferred by the president.
Hood
The most outstanding feature of the academic dress is the hood. It is usually worn only for the master’s
and the doctor’s degrees. The doctor’s hood is longer than the master’s hood and has distinguished panels.
The college or the university granting the degree is indicated by the color of the hood lining. The velvet trim
of the hood indicates the field in which the degree was granted.
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GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
MACE BEARER
Louis C. Cole Auditorium, 2:00 p.m.
Dr. Charlotte J. Molrine
CALL TO ASSEMBLY
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
CONVOCATION
Michael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
STUDENT PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
FACULTY PROCESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
FACULTY MARSHALS
Melissa K. Gibson, Ph.D.
Communication Studies
Susan Hegel, Ph.D.
Speech, Language, and Hearing
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Alexandra Taliani, soprano
Francis Scott Key
WELCOME
H. Fred Walker, Ph.D.
President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS
Patricia J. Kennedy, Esquire
Edinboro University Council of Trustees
STUDENT ADDRESS
William M. Bowers
Master ofArts, Communication Studies
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Michael J. Hannan
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research
and Dean, School of Education
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Interim Dean, College ofArts, Humanities,
and Social Sciences and Dean, School ofBusiness
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean, College of Science
and Health Professions
Erinn Lake, D.Ed.
Assistant Dean, School of Graduate Studies and
Research and Assistant Dean, School ofEducation
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
H. Fred Walker
RECESSIONAL
Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
Leading the academic procession and representing her faculty
colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s Graduate
Commencement is Dr. Charlotte J. Molrine, a professor in the Speech,
Language, and Hearing Department at Edinboro University.
Dr. Molrine’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the central
role that faculty play in the academic and personal development of
Edinboro University students.
Professor Molrine in 1978 received a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies from Stephens College, which included one year of off-campus
study at Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro. In 1982,
she completed a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at what was then Edinboro State College and
went on to be awarded a Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology at Kent State University in 1998.
Dr. Molrine joined the Speech, Language, and Hearing Department in 1988 after working as a speechlanguage pathologist with patients with acquired brain injury. She is the former graduate Speech-Language
Pathology program head (2001-2012) and chair of the department (2006-2012). She served as the vice
president for Government Relations (2006-2008) and the president (2009) of the Pennsylvania Speech
Language Hearing Association and was instrumental in pursuing legislation to update the profession’s
licensure act and in working with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to create the educational
Specialist in Speech Language Pathology Certification for school-based speech-language providers.
In recognition of these accomplishments, she was recognized by the Pennsylvania Speech Language
Hearing Association with Honors of the Association in 2015.
In 2012-13, she was a Fulbright Teaching and Research Scholar at the University of the West Indies,
St. Augustine, Trinidad, where she successfully launched the first graduate Speech-Language Pathology
program in the Caribbean. She continues to help students and colleagues from the Caribbean further
their education and delivery of speech-language pathology services to populations with unmet needs.
Her interest in global relations, research and service outreach stems from living, working and traveling
in several countries, including Brazil, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, Cambodia, Australia, New Zealand
and Bonaire. She hosted a service-learning trip to Peru in 2016 for students in the Speech and Hearing
Sciences program. She has reported on cross-cultural perceptions of artificial nutrition and hydration at
end of life. Her current research focuses on the cognitive-communicative deficits experienced by persons
with Lyme disease.
Dr. Molrine is married and has three children. She enjoys fly-fishing, quilting and gardening.
Professor Molrine’s years of experience as an educator and scholar define a professional career that
has impacted the lives of countless students, colleagues and the entire University community with
distinction. She exemplifies the dedication and commitment of our faculty to educational excellence
and to our students’ success.
The audience is asked to stand during the Processional and to join in the singing of the National Anthem.
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CORDS DISTINCTIVE OF GRADUATE HONORS
Alpha Epsilon Lambda - Red and Gray
Alpha Epsilon Lambda (AEL) recognizes the academic and leadership accomplishments of graduate and
professional school students. The name is based upon the society’s mission of recognizing Academic
Excellence and Leadership.
GRADUATE DEGREES
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH
Alan J. Biel, Ph.D., Dean
MASTER OF ARTS
Chi Sigma Iota - Epsilon Chi Chapter - Blue and White
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), an international honor society, values and recognizes academic and professional
excellence in counseling. The organization promotes a strong professional identity through professional
counselors, counselor educators, and students who contribute to the realization of a healthy society by
fostering wellness and human dignity.
Delta Alpha Pi - Blue and Gold
Delta Alpha Pi recognizes academic excellence and leadership of graduate and undergraduate students with
disabilities. The name represents Disability, Achievement and Pride and recognizes student scholars and
promotes the development of their skills in leadership, advocacy and education.
Phi Alpha - Blue and Gold
Phi Alpha Honor Society provides a closer bond among students of social work and promotes humanitarian
goals and ideals. The organization fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into
membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. The cord is
the recognition of academic excellence.
Sigma Theta Tau - Orchid and White
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) recognizes excellence in scholarship,
leadership and exceptional achievement in nursing. The organization supports the learning, knowledge
and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide.
Veterans - Red, White and Blue
Edinboro University honors the accomplishments of those who have served our nation in its Armed Forces,
and commemorates not only the achievement of graduating from the University, but also the efforts and
sacrifices of our student veterans’ service to our nation.
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Art
Dr. Jay Hanes, Program Head
Janet Justine Hockman Sheridan
Dana Lauren Smith
Communication Studies
Dr. Andrew R. Smith, Program Head
Taylor Aniela Birk
William Michael Bowers, III
Cody James Boyer
*Meagen Heather Finnerty
Jasmine L. Jones
*Jessica D. Kruise
*Alexandria Evan Thomas
Charmaine Delores Wilson
Counseling
Dr. Adrienne Dixon, Program Head
Kevin Allen Barber
Douglas Keith Boyd, Jr.
Jane Marie Brajkovich
Danielle Marie Charboneau
Caitlin Elizabeth Chasar
Karen Ann Corry
Stacy L. Cummings
Katie Yeager DePanfilis
*Caleb Andrew Elder
Jamilia Deshae Gates
Samuel Edward Glossner
*Stephanie Renee Graybill
Alexandria Rae Hasbrouck
Caitlyn Caron Heffren
Maura Kathryn Hunter
Monica Rae James
Ashlee Elizabeth Mook
Ashley Aaron Overbeck
Charity Elizabeth Patterson
Sean Richard Perhacs
Madelyn D. Simmons
Ashley Nicole Sumosky
*Jordyn Taylor Trisket
Jamie Lynn Zewe
Social Sciences
Dr. Jerra Jenrette, Program Head
*Aaron Patrick Duafala
Jordan C.T. Koper
Nora Anne Schillinger
*Christopher Thomas Watson
Speech Language Pathology
Dr. Mary Beth Mason-Baughman, Program Head
*Emma J. Domaracki
*01ivia Marie Falcone
*Jasmine Mary Forster
*Allison June Gibbens
*Andrea Tasia Hackett
*Colleen Irene Hardiman
^Caroline M. Heilmann
*Sarah Hunt
* Kelly Christine Kohr
*Natalie May McCloskey
*Rachel McDonald
*Anne G. McPherson
*Amy Lauren Meyer
*Lydia Jeanette Moon
*Kelsey Erin Nuhfer
*Heidi Elizabeth Pavlikowski
*Sarah Bristow Peters
*Alexanne Nichole Shorts
*CarlyA. Stewart
*Emily Renee Werner
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Karen Lindeman, Program Head
*Megan Nicole Bindas
*Tammy M. Griffin
Susan Lynn Lang
Kristen D. Penatzer
Molly Celeste Porter
Rebecca Marie Sullivan
Cheryl Ann Trabert
Katie A. Wnukoski
Angela Marie Wolfe
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Educational Leadership
Dr. Andrew Pushchak, Program Head
Daniel Aiello
Chelsey Marie Barter
^Nicholas John Cianci
*Daria Simon Devlin
Heather Leigh Frank
Daniel F. Gigler
*James Christopher Glackin
*Randi M. Heitman
*Shelly Jean Ishler
Daniel Kannengieszer
Jason M. Keim
Daniel A. Kessler
*Nicole Ann Kovach
Ryan Bruce McCracken
*Cody Leigh Patton
*Jamie Lyn Soboleski
*Eric Michael Trapp
Adam Marcus VanOrd
*Stacie M. Wolbert
Educational Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head
Manuella Calderon
Rebecca Anna Dillen
Tammy Marie Houser
*Leah Caldwell Kirnan
*Edward Paul McMahan
Middle/Secondary School Instruction
Dr. Michael Vetere, Program Head
*Jillian Suzanne Almoney
*Cristin Mae Brickner
*Linnea Marie Byers
*Jared S. Cohle
*Jordan Michael Collum
Alyssa Palma Flood
Amber Christine Frazier
*Rebecca Lee Geller-Puchalsky
*Karla Jatziri Gonzalez
Sarah Nicole McKissick
*Edward Joseph Moran, II
Natalia Marie Rippole
Christina Marie Salvia
*Richard A. Terella
Kathryn Elizabeth Thomas
*Melissa Ann Wilson
David Benjamin Zamperini
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Reading
Dr. Kristin Webber, Program Head
Jennifer Renee Aulenbacher
Michelle Lynne Bleil
Dana Ann Bolvin
*Jessica Renea Bridge
*Teriy Lynn Brock
Meagan Irene Brockway
*Danielle Marie Bronowicz
Corey Neyssa Brown
Ashley Marie Cartwright
*Susan Eileen Cavada
Elizabeth Suzanne Cortese
Danielle Jean Cullen
Kelly Sue Ann Davis
Roshelle Nicholle Dewey
Kari Leigh Anne Drabert
Megan Liane Duda
Pamela Suzanne Durnell
*Breanne Carlee Forcier
Amber Mikala Jackson
Amber C. Kaczmarczyk
Emily Sarah Klein
*Krystie Leigh Kramer
Amy Christine Kuvshinikov
Jennifer Ann Lindenberger
Kristin Renae Long
Lea Marie Lostetter
Megan Marie Martin
*Jena Marie Matthews
Chelsea Nicole Messinger
Amanda Mable Morrish
Amanda Rayne Moslak
Ashley Renee Moyer
*Keeley Janelle Naulty
*Haley Elizabeth Ottaway
*Megan Elizabeth Pallo
*Jamie Nicole Palmerio
*Kristen Leigh Palmerio
*Courtney Lauren Parisi
*Monica Ann Parsell
*Sarah Elizabeth Pugliese
*Ellen Kathleen Reilly
Karen Nick Scott
*Zachary Lee Sigler
*Cortney Danielle Skripek
*Amanda Lynn Sova
*Leah Rachael Stallard
Bridget Renee Thompson
*Amanda May Wadsworth
Katilin Marie Walker
*Matthew Gerald Warren
*Shannon Lynne Weaver
Allyson Marie Weitzel
Stephanie Ann Wolf
*Bethany Wolford
Special Education
Dr. Meghan Ferraro, Program Head
Meredith Carlson Bailey
Megan Lynn Bova
Marisa Dee Cleer
*Benjamin K. Eberle
*Julie Marie Gresh
David Ray Henderson
*Stephanie Grace Herrmann
*Jaclyn Denise Johns
Katherine Marie King
*Carolyn Lee Kocot
* Kimberly A. Kohler
Andrea Lee Maynard
*Emily Marie Mix
Alexa Gabrielle Phelps
Katherine Alexandria Reimert
*Samantha Rowley
*Megan Maureen Saltsgiver
*Molly Jean Saltsgiver
*Karlie Renee Stebnisky
*Nacy Ann Swartz
*Jaclyn Rachele Winters
*Katrina Lynn Yossa
*Melissa Lynn Zilch
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Dr. Elaine Rinfrette, Program Head
*Rochelle Maxine Allen
*Mae Ellen Altman
*Xiomara Aracena
*Shawna Nicole Ayers
Aaron Vito Bail
*Tosha Dayle Baker
^Brooklyn Doherty Barlow
*Kelly Lorraine Barrett
*Judith Ann Belcher
*Leslie Ann Bode
*John Carl Boetger
*Kellie Marie Boleratz
^Alexandria Rose Brogan
*Denise Mary Buckingham
*Phillip James Burrell
*Breanna Rose Bzura
*Lori Lee Calvario
*Dominique Desire Campos
*Julia Lynn Cantrell
*Helen Audra Chafin-Hobert
*Amy Mercer Chapman
*Kristin Marie Christie
*Kala Loray Churchman
*Alyssa R. Clark
*Victoria Kolbe Colonette
*Candace-Tara Carolyn Cook
*Heather Jo Courson
*Jaymin Michael Cox
*Lisa Ann Crawford
*Brian D. Crescini
*Janay Elizabeth La Ville Crump
*Alexandra Marie Cupps
*Kara Lee Davis
*Lanisha Antoinette Davis
^Audrey Genelle Dickey
*Caitlin Marie DTtri
*Stephanie Lynn Dixon
*Brandolyn Latrice Drake
*Laurel Renae Fanning
*John Paul Farrell
* Rebecca Feick
*Haley Michele Fitzwater
*Khiara Inez Ford
*Corey Lamont Fraction, Sr.
*Stacey D. Fulmer
*Vicki Pauline Gannon
*Ashley Nicole Garner
*Scott Heath Garrison
*Kristyne Sue Geyer
*Ashley Anne Giordano
*Lauren Kamarin Globish
*Amanda Louise Graney
*Rachel Ann Grove
*Jesse Nichole Hamilton
*Rusty Lee Hartzell
Lauren Marie Hatcher
*Chandelle Nicole Hegele
*Hilary Julia Houldsworth
*Ian Daniel Hricik
^Victoria Jane Huss
*Lauren Elizabeth James
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*Savannah Marie Jennings
*Zara Brittany Johnson
*Heather Elizabeth Jolley
*Briana Marie Jones
* Kristin Marie Jones
*Sara M. Jones
*Anna Marie Jorge
*Kailyn Nicole Juth
*Benjamin Andrew Kasemer
*Kathryn Elizabeth Keith
*Grace Hannah Kerr
*Lisa S. King-Towner
*Jennifer Jo Krupinski
*Amy Lawson
*Samantha Marie Lewis
*Tamar Livingstone
*Mary Beth Mahoney
*Chera Lynn Mann
*Jewel D. Marble
*Sara Beth Mays
*Beth Anne McBride
*Tiana Lynn McCall
*Joseph Stanley Michaleski
^Pamela M. Moteles
*Cheryl A. Murray
*Mundy Lynn Myers-Priscilla
Pamela Nelson
*Colby Neukum
*Ivette Nodal
*Whitney Elise Noftsier
Alecia Shanese Norfleet
*Shanta Patrice Nowell
*Adekunle Ojelade
^Kathleen Dawn Barefield Painter
*Nicole Marie Paonessa
*Carmel Papworth-Barnum
*Tiffany Nacole Payne
*Megan Ann Pfeifer
*Amy Jessica Philhower
*Latasha Marie Phillips
*Marah Corrine Pierce
*Sarah Christine Rava
*Marlana Joy Reges
*Nancy J. Reitz
*Brianna Lynn Renninger
*Ayala Vonetta Renee Royster
*Amanda Louise Russell
*Pratibha Samant-Roy
*Brianna Mariette Scott
*Cheryl E. Seronick
*Matthew Ryan Slade
*Laura Beth Smart
*Rachael Taylor Stamm
*Kelly J. Staring
*Sarah Stone
*Heather L. Streeter
*Nicole Chantel Tazwell
*Grace Lorrin Thompson
*Kaitlin Tripp
*Antonia Leonore Verhine
*Christina C. Wall
*Mackenzie Ann Walter
*Lindsay D. Waxier
*Kari Danielle Weddington
*Megan Marie Weise
*Sarah Mareda Welsh
*Wendy Sue Wherry
*Ella Louise Wiggers
*Christine Williams
*Jacqueline Christine Williams
*Jessica Winas
*Stacy Lynn Wolcott
*Shannon Noreene Wolfram
*Lydia A. Woodard
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS
Master ofArts in Art Education
Dana Lauren Smith
Master ofArts in Communication Studies
Taylor Aniela Birk
Master ofArts in Counseling
Jane Marie Brajkovich
Master ofEducation in
Early Childhood Education
Susan Lynn Lang
Master ofEducation
in Educational Leadership
*Eric Michael Trapp
Master ofEducation in Reading
Kristen Renae Long
Master ofArts in Social Sciences
Nora Anne Schillinger
Master ofEducation in Special Education
David Ray Henderson
Master ofSocial Work
*John Paul Farrell
*=Students who completed degree requirements during Summer 2016.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
of some names and use of names ofpersons not completing graduation requirements as intended. This printed program,
therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s academic or degree status. This University’s official registry for
conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, maintained by the Office of Records and Registration.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER
Presentation of diplomas takes time and yet has special significance for each individual and family.
Members of the audience are asked to remain in their seats until the end of the ceremony so that they
do not disrupt the program or interfere with the special moments of others. Commencement is our most
important occasion, and we ask you to respect its significance to the University community and to those
who are being honored.
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Professional photographers have been employed to photograph each graduate receiving a diploma.
To avoid congestion and to maintain decorum in the ceremony, we ask that family members refrain
from approaching the platform to take pictures.
Thank you for your cooperation. We hope that you will enjoy the ceremony and celebrate the achievements
of our students.
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For your safety, please make note of the location of your nearest exit. McComb Fieldhouse is equipped with
four (4) exits, one (1) on each side of the stage and two (2) at the rear of the gymnasium.
A Safety Marshal is stationed at each of these exits. In the event that you need assistance or have an
emergency, please notify the nearest Safety Marshal. In the event that we must evacuate the building, please
use the nearest exit and assemble at our evacuation point in the rear parking lot. For all other emergencies,
specific instructions will be announced.
The Campus Bookstore, located on the lower level of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center, will be open today
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Commencement ceremony will be filmed and streamed via the Internet at www.edinboronow.com.
Commencement DVDs can be purchased from Edinboro University Television following the ceremony or
online at eupdvd.com.
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OFFICIALS
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor
Board of Governors - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Ms. Cynthia D. Shapira, Chair
Mr. David M. Maser, Vice Chair
Mr. Aaron A. Walton, Vice Chair
Senator Ryan P. Aument
Representative Matthew E. Baker
Dr. Audrey F. Bronson
Ms. Sarah Galbally, Secretary of Policy and Planning, Governor’s Designee
Representative Michael K. Hanna
Mr. Ronald G. Henry
Mr. Jonathan B. Mack
Mr. Daniel P. Meuser
Mr. Guido M. Pichini
Mr. Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary ofEducation
Senator Judy Schwank
Mr. Harold C. Shields
Governor Tom Wolf
Edinboro University Council of Trustees
Mr. Dennis R. Frampton, Chair
Ms. Barbara C. Chaffee, Vice Chair
Mr. Daniel E. Higham, Secretary
Ms. Savannah F. Anderton
Patricia J. Kennedy, Esquire
Mr. Robert J. Lowther, Jr.
Kathy L. Pape, Esquire
Mr. Anthony J. Pirrello
Mr. Harold C. Shields
Timothy S. Wachter, Esquire
Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor (ex officio)
Commencement Committee
Dr. Michael Hannan
Dr. Erinn Lake
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
Assistant Dean of the Graduate School and
Assistant Dean of the School ofEducation
Ms. Kari Althof
Assistant Director of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center
Mr. James Dahle
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Mr. Raymond Fisher, II
General Manager, Edinboro University Services, Inc.
Ms. Beth Fuhrer
Ms. Judy Miller
Manager of Grounds and Campus Facilities
Ms. Coleen Panko
Coordinator ofSpecial Events
Associate Registrar
Mr. Timothy Pilewski
Mr. Jeffrey Hileman
Registrar
Director for University Communications
Dr. Patrick Jones
Ms. Angela Vincent
Chief of University Police
Chairperson, Music Department
Dr. James Wertz
Ms. Judy Kubeja
Journalism and Public Relations Department
Senior Executive Associate to the Provost
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Ms. Jill Linton
Learning Technology Specialist
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
One of the 14 universities in Pennsylvania’s State System ofHigher Education, Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and disability in its activities, programs or employment
practices as required by Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, ADEA and the ADA.
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