EDINBORO
UNIVERSITY

COMMENCEMENT
SATURDAY, MAY 13

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INDEX

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Edinboro University President........................................................................................................................ 3
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony................................................................................................ 4

Undergraduate Ceremony Mace Bearer..................................................................................................... 5
Commencement Address............................................................................................................................... 6
Faculty Marshals............................................................................................................................................7
Honorary Doctorate Recipients.....................

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Honors............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees........................................................................................................12
Colors Distinctive of the Disciplines and Professions............................................................................21
Honors Designations.........................................................................................................................................21
The Ceremonial Mace.....................................

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Presidential Medallion..................................................................................................................................... 22
Academic Vestments......................................................................................................................................... 22
Graduate Commencement Ceremony......................................................................................................... 23

Graduate Ceremony Mace Bearer............................................................................................................. 24
Cords Distinctive of Graduate Honors...................................................................................................... 25

Dr. H. Fred Walker
H. Fred Walker became the 18th President of Edinboro University
on July 1, 2016, bringing to Edinboro a successful background in
leadership and higher education.
Upon his arrival at Edinboro, President Walker immediately initiated
a process of assessments and enhancements designed to build on EU’s
significant strengths as a public, regional, comprehensive university.
The open, inclusive process is ongoing. It has engaged all University
constituents, including students, faculty and staff as well as regional
employers and other members of the broader community. Resulting
initiatives focused on student success. University finances and
refreshing the University’s academic program array will further
ensure Edinboro’s enduring value to Pennsylvania’s students and employers.
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 from 2008-16. His extensive accomplishments at RIT
included leading 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, significantly increasing the doctoral attainment of faculty members, 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. He also co-led
the institute-wide efforts in enhancing student success, on-time graduation, and overall student retention
while sustaining a complex set of international operations.

Graduate Degrees........................................................................................................................................ 26
Outstanding Graduate Students................................................................................................................ 29
Special Announcements.................................................................................................................................. 30
Alma Mater........................................................................................................................................................... 31
PASSHE and University Officials................................................................................................................. 32

He began his academic career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Maine (USM).
There, he 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 University of Maine System,
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).
President Walker is married to Dr. Susan H. Newman, an audiologist. 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.
Dr. Roger Solberg
CONVOCATION

Michael J. Hannan, Ph.D.

Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL

Edinhoro University Pipes and Drums

STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Austin L. Blair

Francis Scott Key

Senior Music Student

WELCOME

H. Fred Walker, Ph.D.

President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS

Daniel E. Higham

Secretary, Edinboro University Council of Trustees
AWARDING OF HONORARY DOCTORATE

H. Fred Walker

Dr. Rachel Levine
MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES

• Dr. Rachel Levine

Physician General, Pennsylvania Department ofHealth
FOR GOOD (FROM "WICKED")

Stephen Schwartz

Edinboro University Singers and Chorale;
Craig L. McGaughey, director; Regina Shirley, pianist;
Kaitlyn Hallock, mezzo-soprano

STUDENT ADDRESS

Alison M. Colangelo

Bachelor of Science, Education - Early Childhood
and Special Education
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES

Michael J. Hannan
Scott E. Miller, DBA

Interim Dean, College ofArts, Humanities,
and Social Sciences
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Dean, College of Science
and Health Professions
Scott E. Miller

Dean, School of Business
Erinn D. Lake, D.Ed.

Interim Dean, School ofEducation
CONFERRING OF DEGREES

H. Fred Walker

ALUMNI GREETINGS

Scott Irlbacher

President, Alumni Association Board of Directors
ALMA MATER

Edinboro University Singers and Chorale

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 Dr. Roger Solberg of Edinboro University’s English
and Philosophy Department.
Dr. Solberg’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. Solberg’s
impressive commitment to his students by naming him Faculty
Member of the Year in 2017.
Dr. Solberg earned his Bachelor of Arts in English - graduating
Summa Cum Laude - from Upsala College in New Jersey in 1975. In 1977, he completed his Master of
Science in Education degree at Indiana University Bloomington. He earned his Master of Arts in English
- Nonfiction Writing in 1985 from the University of Iowa. In 1999, Dr. Solberg was awarded his Ph.D. in
English - Rhetoric & Linguistics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
From 1978-1982, Dr. Solberg worked as a Student Affairs administrator at Wagner College in Staten Island,
NY. In 1986, he participated in the nine-month Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament from
Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. He accepted his first teaching position at the University of Texas at San
Antonio in 1987. Dr. Solberg arrived at Edinboro University in 1989 as an instructor of English. He became
an assistant professor in 1992 and associate professor in 2003.
Since 1998, he has been a faculty advisor to Edinboro University’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the
International English Honor Society. A three-time champion on the popular game show “Jeopardy,”
Dr. Solberg has been the coach of EU’s intercollegiate academic quiz teams since 2008. He has created
six new English courses, including Literature of the Vikings and Advanced Creative Nonfiction.
Dr. Solberg’s essays have appeared in the New York Times, Lake Erie Lifestyle, The Iowa Journal of
Literary Studies, and the book “Babe Ruth at 100.” He has presented his scholarly work at national
conferences on the teaching of English and at an international conference on Scandinavian Studies.
He is currently writing a collection of essays, “The Brain Yards,” about growing up in Staten Island
during the 1960s.
Dr. Solberg lives in Edinboro with his wife, Mary. They have three sons: David, a senior at Kent State
University; Peter, a sophomore at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; and Jon, a senior at General McLane
High School. He is a fan of baseball - especially the New York Mets.
Throughout Dr. Solberg’s 28-year career as an educator at Edinboro University, he has served 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
Dr. Rachel Levine
Dr. Rachel Levine serves as the Physician General for the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Professor of Pediatrics and
Psychiatry at the Penn State College of Medicine.

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FACULTY MARSHALS
Ms. Diane Crandall - Art
Dr. John Cussen - English and Philosophy
Dr. Jean Faieta - Counseling, School Psychology, and Special Education
Dr. Ken Felker - Health and Physical Education
Dr. Gary Grant - Music and Theatre

In her role with the Commonwealth, her primary focus is the
opioid epidemic, which has reached crisis level in Pennsylvania.
She is also responsible for overseeing the Pennsylvania Bureaus of
Epidemiology and Laboratory Sciences. She serves as the chairperson
for the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, an ii-member board
dedicated to identifying problems and recommending solutions
for the patient experience in hospitals and medical facilities.
Dr. Levine is the former vice-chairperson for Clinical Affairs for the Department of Pediatrics and the chief
of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders at the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
While at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, she oversaw the initiation of the Division of Adolescent
Medicine for the care of complex teens with medical and psychological problems. She founded the Penn
State Hershey Eating Disorders Program which offers multidisciplinary treatment for children, adolescents
and adults with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Dr. Nathan Armatas - Chemistry
Dr. Susan Hegel - Speech, Language, and Hearing
Dr. Karim Hossain - Physics and Technology
Dr. Shuang Feng - Business and Economics
Dr. William Mackay - Biology and Health Services
Dr. Peter McLaughlin - Psychology
Dr. Mary Jo Melvin - Early Childhood and Reading
Dr. Elvage Murphy - Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies
Dr. Gwen Price - Middle and Secondary Education and Educational Leadership
Dr. Anne Quinn - Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. Ronald Raymond - Journalism and Public Relations
Mr. Umeme Sababu - History, Politics, Languages and Cultures
Dr. Margaret Smith - Social Work
Dr. Timothy Thompson - Communication Studies
Dr. Amy Weschler - Nursing

Dr. Levine has lectured at Penn State College of Medicine and on the national and international levels.
Her topics include adolescent medicine, eating disorders and transgender medicine. She is the author of
several articles and chapters on the medical management of eating disorders and transgender medicine.
Dr. Levine initiated her professional career upon graduation from Harvard College in 1979 and the
Tulane University School of Medicine in 1983. She completed her pediatrics training at Mt. Sinai Medical
Center in New York City in 1987 and a Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Mt. Sinai, 1987-1988.
She served as a faculty member at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine from 1988-1993.

Mr. John Widner - Baron-Forness Library
Dr. Lee Williams - Sociology
Dr. Mary Wolf - Academic Support and Student Affairs
Dr. Brian Zimmerman - Geosciences

In 1993, she relocated to Central Pennsylvania where she earned the role as Director of Ambulatory
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the Polyclinic Medical Center. She joined the staff at Penn State
Hershey Medical Center in 1996 as the Director of Pediatric Ambulatory Services and Adolescent Medicine.
A lifelong advocate of LGBT students. Dr. Levine is the highest-ranking transgender official in Pennsylvania.
She served as the liaison for the LGBT community for the Office of Diversity at the Penn State College
of Medicine, where she established an LGBT faculty and staff affinity group. She was also the facilitator
for the LGBT student group. During her tenure in Hershey, Dr. Levine served on the board of Equality
Pennsylvania, a statewide gay rights group.

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HONORARY DOCTORATE RECIPIENTS
Charles R. Webber, May ig8i

Sir George A.O. Alleyne, M.D., December 2000

Louis J. Tullio, May 1983

Dr. John Hope Franklin, December 2000

Milton Eisenhower, May 1985

Joyce A. Savocchio, December 2001

Dr. Gertrude Barber, May 1988

Donald M. Alstadt, May 2002

Mary Porreco, May 1988

K. Leroy Irvis, May 2002

M. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ, May 1989

Mike S. Zafirovski, December 2002

Joseph DiMaggio, Jr., May 1989

David N. Matthews, December 2003

G. Andrew Fleming, May 1990

William E. Strickland, Jr., May 2004

Walter Hendl, May 1990

Dr. David William Steadman, December 2004

I. King Jordan, May 1991

Cheryl G. Vicary, December 2005

Chuck Jones, December 1991

Thomas C. Vicary, December 2005

Raymond Shafer, May 1992

Edward G. Rendell, May 2006

Charles Kennedy, May 1992

Sharon Stone, March 2007

Mary Beth Kennedy, May 1992

Dorothy Dexter Pogue, May 2007

Richard Nygaard, May 1993

Dr. Frank G. Pogue, May 2007

Naim Akbar, December 1993

Michael J. Redlawsk, May 2008

Mahmoud Haroon, December 1994

Patrick J. Santelli, May 2010

Eiji Oue, May 1995

Kathleen A. Dahlkemper, May 2012

Louis Porreco, December 1995

Dr. Muriel A. Howard, May 2013

Thomas Hagen, May 1996

Major General (Retired) Mari K. Eder, December 2013

Paul O’Neill, December 1997

Thomas J. Ridge, May 2014

Michael Zahorchak, December 1997

Betty Ferguson, December 2014

Fred Rogers, May 1998

Sen. Robert Casey, Jr., May 2015

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
Baccalaureate degree candidates earning Latin honors 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, 3.60 to 3.79; and Cum Laude, 3.40 to 3.59. Associate degree candidates
graduating With Distinction have earned at least 15 credits as undergraduate students of Edinboro
University and have attained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.40.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Alex E. Allender
Matthew J. Atwood
Lorie Marie Baxter
Logan A. Bell
Sydney A. Black
William E. Bollendorf
Shayla Marie Brown
Brooke Ann Caldwell
Melanie R. Cholewinski
Norma Jean M. Christ
Kaitlin A. Clark
Allyson K. Crowley-Duncan
Robert A. Diehl
Mantas Dundulis
Kiersten J. Dunn
Nicholas J. Feather
Sarah Faith Fischer
Corine M. Fisher
Erin E. Gahn
Emma Elisabeth Giering
Mercedes Catherine Golob
’*‘Janele Christine Greer
Aleigha R. Haase
Melina Gabrielle Harden
Kayla M. Hilla
Amy Elizabeth Hinch
Lindsey Marie Jahn
Raven L. Jones
David P. Kiefer
Ayami Kodama
Mackenzie Nicolle Lancaster
Kathlyn Nicole Longtine
Summer Yvonne Maas
Aidan C. McCracken
Jenna Marie McLay
Danica M. Miller
Emily J. Mills
Maggie M. Myers
Tiffany C. Newhill-Leahy
Carla L. Nollinger
Bethany T. Obernesser
Rosalie Nicole Pekelnicky

Claire Pilewski
Laura A. Power
Breanna Lynn Purnell
Lauren N. Queale
Kelsey L. Repke
Victoria Ashley Severo
James M. Shields
Melissa A. Smith
Stephanie J. Stevenson
Emma Grace Sullivan
Megan Nicole Taylor
Sara Beth Weber
Gabrielle L. Wiessmann
Bradley T. Wolfe
Cory A. Wurst
Matthew R. Zewe
MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Robert P. Adams
Sara A. Ahlgren
Dorjkhand Bazarragchaa
Jessica C. Beeler
Ariael Marie Benninger
Jennafer D. Bisel
Kenzie E. Blackmon
Emily A. Bond
Lisa Noel Cass
Elizabeth M. Clark
Alison M. Colangelo
Eden Cassidy Connor
Paige Elizabeth Critchlow
Andrea Karen Dean
Karlee D. Dies
Brandi L. Duvuvei
Brooke R. Ebeling
Deanna D. Edwards
^Kimberly Marie Firestine
William A. Fischer, Jr.
Isaiah J. Gardner
Jennifer Gruber
Julia D. Haight
Alexa Patricia Healy
Denver D. Heck, Jr.
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Julia Kerstin Hellstern
Jacob Anthony Hixson
Shane H. Hockenberry
Raquel Lynn Holiday
Madison M. Holland
Megan L. Hotchkiss
Kim S. Howell
Barbara M. Israelson
Elizabeth L. Keddie
Alexandra C. Kephart
Brienne Marie Kilbert
Lauren Nicole Kimball
Daryll L. Kingan
Audrey E. Kline
Karli N. Kubincanek
Alexa Rae Lagrotteria
Amine J. Leech
Hailey Faith Lowery
Abigail E. Mack
Katherine Elizabeth Mazza
Nathan James McFadden
Austin David Mietz
Sarah E. Montgomery
Mark Edward Moss
Billee E. Myers
Jordan Lynn Natalie
Nicole E. Nissley
Myranda Lynn Nolan
Autumn R. Pahel
Laura Jean Palombo
Emily Ann Parolari
Emma Noel Payne
Brittany Nicole Pope
Lisa R. Prenni
Mary Catherine Rosati
Stephen A. Rosini
Jordan Renee Schuler
Jessica Irene Skelton
Ciara Danielle Smith
Rachel Renne Smith
Brianna E. Snyder
Ashley L. Stone
^William D. Strickland
Kayla L. Totos
Kenneth C. Vinston
Anthony J. Wawrzyniak
*Cortney L. Wingerter
Amanda Lynn Zbinovec
Amanda Marie Zentiska
Hannah E. Ziegler

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CUM LAUDE

Melissa Abriola
Garrett M. Adelizzio
Steffany Batista Alicea
Willis Rubin James Berkshire
Dakota E. Blose
Maria E. Bosetti
Melissa A. Bostaph
Ashley L. Bowser
Jordan Nicole Brabon
Ariel N. Brinkley
Spencer G. Brown
Dina L. Burdak
Elizabeth Ann Caldwell
Tarrah J. Caldwell
Nicole L. Cameron
Sara A. Carlucci
Nicole Christine Clougherty
Chase D. Crecraft
Rebecca A. Crilley
Jennifer Rae Davis
Chase M. Delande
Lisa Dominick
Sara M. Duckworth
Bryan Moses Dunn
Rachael Mary Elliott
Amanda R. Fails
Edward Fedchik
Natasha Rachelle Ferrara
Alexander O. Gardner
Ashley Morgan Harris
Laurel G. Hoachlander
Lacei Irene Hubbart
Hayley M. Huber
^Justin M. Huffman
Camille M. Hulsinger
Kirsten J. Jackson
Betsy Lin Jones
Haley Rose Justice
Emily Mae Kam
’^‘Christopher M. Karcher
Alysha Nicole Kaufman
Justine Nicole Keene
Stephanie M. Keller
R. Ian Kelly
Michael S. Kennelly
Jon David Ketcham
Jenna Lea Kovacs
Erica L. Kuhn
Angela J. Laird

Brent A. Manti
Kylie Marie Mason
Allison N. McAllister
Noelle A. Naughton
’^‘Rachel A. Nicely
’*‘Paul E. Petrusky
David J. Pierce
Kurt S. Pilker
Summer Marie Prae
Matthew Edward Rabold
David M. Ramirez
Cameron Merrill Reading
Peter James Sydney Regan
Kathryn J. Richards
Hannah Carin Ruby
Kevin J. Shuman
Paige Emily Skinner
Maria Ann Sporcic
Tyler Stanton
Kayla M. Sweet
Danielle M. Truchanowicz
Alysha R. Tucholski
Alexa Jean Valenta
Emily Ann Watts
Anissa Marie White
Sadie Erin Wilson
Haleigh Christina Wright
Spencer T. Zeyfang
Ryan A. Zimmerman
ASSOCIATE DEGREE WITH DISTINCTION

Hayley Gabrielle Allen
Jacob W. Baldensperger
Kyle John Bogle
Rebecca E. Brenneman
Stephanie J. Dotts
Lynda L. Fisher
Wyatt Thomas Fry
Nicoles L. Gardner
Benjamin L. Griffith
Bradley P. Grosvenor
Aleigha R. Haase
Paul A. Keppel, Jr.
Megan C. Kratzer
Justin A. Latsko
Jared L. Lines
Jason L. Lobdell
Starleen E. Matteo
Dalton J. Miller

Alex M. Murrelle
Lawrence W. Noll
Christopher R. O’Conner
Michael W. Patterson
Muditha S. Payagala
Jeffrey J. Regenor
Joshua T. Sewalk
Gregory Paul Sipe
Caralyn Elizabeth Snippert
Susan M. Spaulding
Kirah B. Thompson
Andrew C. Travis
Tanner S. Tregaskis
Ethan A. Warcholak
David Robert Wood
Joseph S. Zacherl
Jacob W. Zolna

Edinboro University Honors Program
HONORS DIPLOMA

Logan A. Bell
Sydney A. Black
Allyson K. Crowley-Duncan
Jennifer Rae Davis
Paul A. DeFazio
Deanna D. Edwards
Natasha Rachelle Ferrara
Melina Gabrielle Harden
Justin M. Huffman
Barbara M. Israelson
Raven L. Jones
’^‘Christopher M. Karcher
Paul A. Keppel, Jr.
David P. Kiefer
Lauren Nicole Kimball
Mackenzie Nicolle Lancaster
Kathlyn Nicole Longtine
Aidan C. McCracken
Emily J. Mills
Maggie M. Myers
Lauren Sue Pierson
Claire Pilewski
Stephanie J. Stevenson
Ashley L. Stone
Emma Grace Sullivan
Sadie Erin Wilson
Amanda Lynn Zbinovec
Matthew R. Zewe

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BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES

COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES,
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS

Anthropology
Morgan Bartholome Bacchus
David F. Biletnikoff, Jr.
Kelsey Lynn Broadright
Wyatt Lord Doubet
Madison N. Murtland
Amanda Nicole Rockwood
Elizabeth Marie Shanholtz
Melissa A. Smith - Summa Cum Laude
Communication Studies
Garrett M. Adelizzio - Cum Laude
Mikeal J. Anderson
Maurina N. Dillie
Rachael Mary Elliott - Cum Laude
Cassie N. Fowler
Beau Fuller
Julia Kerstin Hellstern - Magna Cum Laude
Bradley Lamond Hill
’*‘Ciera N. Holman
Rachel Anne Hutchinson
Kirsten J. Jackson - Cum Laude
Amelia A. Krzton
Moriah Elizabeth LaPlaca
Alexander D. Marvin
Seth J. Mihalak
Kathryn J. Richards - Cum Laude
Caleb Richardson, III
Anthony P. Rivera
Xavier W. Ross
Alicia M. Rutkowsky
Khaliq Satcher
Christopher P. Schwartz
Maximilian Gamble Sheppard
Samantha M. Snyder

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^Denae L. Starry
Chibunna C. Ukandu
Natalie R. Vitale
Bridget Irene Williams
*Cortney L. Wingerter - Magna Cum Laude
Criminal Justice
Zachary David Abbott
Cory Joseph Aldridge
Eric S. Bennett
Willis Rubin James Berkshire - Cum Laude
Ashley L. Bowser - Cum Laude
Quentin T. Brunst
Rebecca Linnell Carr
Aaron P. Coldren
Hung Quoc Dinh
William A. Fischer, Jr. - Magna Cum Laude
Connor L. Ganch
Bradley L. Hanna
^Francis Leo Herrmann, II
Elijah J. Humes
Jonathan E. Jares
Stephanie M. Keller - Cum Laude
Michaela Dawn Kepple
Michael C. Mosley
Ryan Mathew Osborne
Jayme L. Porter
Matthew Edward Rabold - Cum Laude
Breanna L. Reinhart
Lewis R. Rhine
Zachary David Ross
Kaylyn R. Shatfer
Melanae’ L. Soos
Shauna Aileen Tenney
Gabriel Xavier Tillman
Jordan A. Turner
Philece L. Walker

English
Melanie R. Cholewinski - Summa Cum Laude
Lisa Dominick - Cum Laude
Jordyn M. Funkhouser
Emma Elisabeth Giering - Summa Cum Laude
Raven L. Jones - Summa Cum Laude
Jordan M. Kirk
Kathlyn Nicole Longtine - Summa Cum Laude
Sarah J. Mead
Cameron P. Robinson
Jarred Steven Smith
History
Deanna D. Edwards - Magna Cum Laude
Shane H. Hockenberry - Magna Cum Laude
Adam J. Reichert
Jerod S. Young
Individualized Studies
Alexandra E. Brown
Kayla R. Bullock
Tammy L. Cameron
Michaela E. Cosgrove
Sara M. Duckworth - Cum Laude
Aignee N. Freeland
Autumn Leigh Held
Robert Rhoads Higgins
Raquel Lynn Holiday - Magna Cum Laude
Kaitlyn Brooke Kirby
Elizabeth Lynn Lilly
Refik Ljubijanac
Samantha N. Longdon
Darren L. Massey
Catherine Anne McEntire
Elizabeth Mensah-Poku
Kelsey Caitlyn Minehart
Aaron C.L. Morley
Thomas D. Norway
Ashley Marie Ohmer
Luke T. Osborne
James Richard Osinski
Jazzlyn D. Parker
Jared M. Payne
Rontrell G. Peyton
* Rachel Nicole Pierce
Shawn A. Reynolds, Jr.
Jasmine N. Rhodes
Cassandra L. Rieger
Christopher A. Smiley

Caira R. Stauffer
Drew E. Stefanski
Tabitha R. Ulmer
Christine Vasui
Chelsea M. Vickless
Nowell G. Webster
Journalism and Mass Communication
Anna N. Ashcraft
Karlee D. Dies - Magna Cum Laude
Sarah Jane Jacko
^Rachel A. Nicely - Cum Laude
Haleigh Christina Wright - Cum Laude
Journalism and Public Relations
Taylor Jacob Buffington
* Kimberly Marie Firestine - Magna Cum Laude
Coleton Anthony Flynn
Aaron Foster-Williams
Collin L. Graves
Hayley M. Huber - Cum Laude
’^Victor P. Hudson
Austin W. Mitchell
Drew Alexander Patrick
Ciara Danielle Smith - Magna Cum Laude
Nedim Taslaman
Cassandra B. Toplovich
Music
Austin Lee Blair
Allyson K. Crowley-Duncan - Summa Cum Laude
Denver D. Heck, Jr. - Magna Cum Laude
Kenneth C. Vinston - Magna Cum Laude
Political Science
Anastasiya Dasik
Joshua S. Davis
Bryan Moses Dunn - Cum Laude
Maxine Rayeur Littner
Lauren Sue Pierson
Kayla M. Sweet - Cum Laude
Tood Jeffrey Walker, Jr.
Sociology
Abigail Rose Burton
Anna M. Caputo
Robert A. Diehl - Summa Cum Laude
Tyler D. Fisher
James F. Hettenbaugh
Aidan C. McCracken - Summa Cum Laude

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Jordyn D. Parmenter
Laura A. Power - Summa Cum Laude
Ericka L. Royster
Brianna E. Snyder - Magna Cum Laude
Aundria L. Van Dyke
Andrew J. Yadeski
Amanda Marie Zentiska - Magna Cum Laude
Spencer T. Zeyfang - Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Fine Arts - Applied Media Arts
Melissa Abriola - Cum Laude
Ada R. Anderson
Matthew J. Atwood - Summa Cum Laude
Dakota E. Blose - Cum Laude
Maria E. Bosetti - Cum Laude
Spencer G. Brown - Cum Laude
Justine Leigh Burris
Elizabeth M. Clark - Magna Cum Laude
Gabrielle Christine Coler
Jessica Marlene Collins
Jacob S. Connell
Vanessa Jean Corbin
Lucas J. Cramer
Julia L. Crawford
Paige Elizabeth Critchlow - Magna Cum Laude
Anna Rose Dukovich
Eric D. Escajeda
Timothy Patrick Moran Frinzi
Christian Dorian Gardiner
Isaiah J. Gardner - Magna Cum Laude
Amy Elizabeth Hinch - Summa Cum Laude
Laurel G. Hoachlander - Cum Laude
Courtney N. Huebner
Ryan T. Huth
Haley Rose Justice - Cum Laude
Tonya Marie Keeler
R. Ian Kelly - Cum Laude
Robert Dale Kemp, III
Hailey Tamar Kessler
Jon David Ketcham - Cum Laude
Mackenzie Nicolle Lancaster - Summa Cum Laude
Brenden W. Lovejoy
Karlie Rae Malone
Kylie Marie Mason - Cum Laude
Joshua William Merow
Ashley Muzzey

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Teagan L. Nash
James A. Neal
Jolisha Monique Nordin
Jossua K. Olar
Nicholas Oleksak
Elissa V. Papantonakis
Robert Perez
Michael Lee Prinkey
David M. Ramirez - Cum Laude
Cameron Merrill Reading - Cum Laude
Peter James Sydney Regan - Cum Laude
Ryan M. Rosenthal
Dane A. Ruefthaler
Nicholas C. Russell
Katelyn E. Schafer
Ashley L. Stone - Magna Cum Laude
Samantha N. Test
Kayla L. Totos - Magna Cum Laude
Alexa Jean Valenta - Cum Laude
Briana M. Wardwell
Teresa E. Weber
Erik A. Wiegel
Gabrielle L. Wiessmann - Summa Cum Laude
Nicholas S. Wilkinson
Adam F. Zarobell
Fine Arts - Studio Arts
Melissa A. Bostaph - Cum Laude
Alyssa F. Debonis
Paul A. DeFazio
Brooke R. Ebeling - Magna Cum Laude
Stephanie Allyson Hnat
Alexandra Marie Jones
Patience D. Kaslewicz
David P. Kiefer - Summa Cum Laude
Carly E. King
Jonathan D. Lohr
Allison N. McAllister - Cum Laude
Maggie M. Myers - Summa Cum Laude
Jessica M. Nulph
Emma Noel Payne - Magna Cum Laude
Rosalie Nicole Pekelnicky - Summa Cum Laude
Stephen A. Rosini - Magna Cum Laude
Tyler Stanton - Cum Laude
Cortney L. Williams
SeulYi
Ryan A. Zimmerman - Cum Laude
Angela J. Zuhlke

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART EDUCATION

Lorie Marie Baxter - Summa Cum Laude
Amanda R. Fails - Cum Laude
Alexandra C. Kephart - Magna Cum Laude
Daryll L. Kingan - Magna Cum Laude
Kylie Marie Mason - Cum Laude
Tiffany C. Newhill-Leahy - Summa Cum Laude
Tyler Stanton - Cum Laude

Brittany M. Flanagan
Joakima D. Johnson
Starleen E. Matteo - With Distinction
Kaitlyn Lee Robertson
Stephanie L. Ruhland
Caralyn Elizabeth Snippert - With Distinction
Stephen R. Voto
Michael S. Winger, Jr.
Elizabeth Nicole Wurst

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Criminal Justice
Patrick J. Williams
Human Services-Social Services
Stephanie J. Dotts - With Distinction
Sharnae N. Dunston
Lenell Faulkner

Liberal Studies
Kristina A. Calderone
Megan Elizabeth Hall
Leigh A. McMahon
Shelby Kathryn Meeder
Muditha S. Payagala - With Distinction
Jeffrey J. Regenor - With Distinction
Tanner S. Tregaskis - With Distinction

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Biology
Madeline Grace Barnes
Jennifer Rae Davis - Cum Laude
Kathryn Ann Fischer
Lisa R. Prenni - Magna Cum Laude
Lindsey N. Schwanke
Marla R. Smith
^Salina B. Torres

Biology
Oladapo Afolabi
Adrian T. Babel
Brittany Lee Benjamin
Cassidy J. Christian
Ryan E. Clark
Tiffany Noel Greenlee
Brienne Marie Kilbert - Magna Cum Laude
Devin M. McDaniel
Laura M. Moore
Babar A. Shakoor
Michael M. Stone
Michael Ryan Sweeney
Amanda J. Venezia
Sehrish Zaib

Earth Sciences
Dillon P. Devine
Geography
Jennafer D. Bisel - Magna Cum Laude
Chad Robert Greenlee
Joseph Martin Anthony Howe-Hamilton
Jessica Nicole Kearney
Bethany T. Obernesser - Summa Cum Laude
Kelsey A. Seager
Justin P. Stewart
Mathematics
Rachel K. Javens
Nevena Kulina

Chemistry
Katelyn N. Greene
Elizabeth R. Higgins
Danielle E. Johnson
Mark G. Kozlowski
Natasha Le Grange
Miguel A. Montes De Oca

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Autumn R. Pahel - Magna Cum Laude
Wesley P. Scott
Danai Tariro Taruvinga
Megan Nicole Taylor - Summa Cum Laude
Computer Science
Eric A. Anthony
Jeffrey Ryan Bilski
William E. Bollendorf - Summa Cum Laude
Jeremy Steven Core
Justin M. Core
Zachaiy N. Demmel
Caleb Michael Jackman
^Christopher M. Karcher - Cum Laude
Nicholas D. O’Black
Kurt S. Pilker - Cum Laude
Aaron Anthony Valoroso
Justin N. Van Koot
Geology
Kyle E. Huffman
Kyle J. Shugerts
Industrial and Engineering Administration
Alec Patrick Healy
Mathematics
’‘‘William D. Strickland - Magna Cum Laude
Erika Paige Trevino
Bradley T. Wolfe - Summa Cum Laude
Medical Technology
^Janele Christine Greer - Summa Cum Laude
’‘‘Anthony J. Liotta
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Chelsea Rae Atwell
Kaitlyn Marie Koontz
Physics
Barbara M. Israelson - Magna Cum Laude
Kevin J. Shuman - Cum Laude
Bradley T. Wolfe - Summa Cum Laude
Psychology
Joshua Donald Bishop
Kelsey E. Blakely
Star L. Blontz
Jessa Boarts

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Austin R. Boesch
Jordan Nicole Brabon - Cum Laude
Rebecca A. Crilley - Cum Laude
Emilee Marie DeMay
Robyne C. Dulski
Kiersten J. Dunn - Summa Cum Laude
Alexander O. Gardner - Cum Laude
Sara Michelle Green
Kevin M. Guardino
Ashley Nichole Hall
Beatrice Evelyn Herring
Victoria L. Hess
Taylor Ashley Hill
Madison M. Holland - Magna Cum Laude
Jessica Kelly Hyland
Kasey L. Jones
Tiajah C. Jones
Korissa Rochelle Kasper
Lauren Nicole Kimball - Magna Cum Laude
Audrey E. Kline - Magna Cum Laude
Erica L. Kuhn - Cum Laude
Amine J. Leech - Magna Cum Laude
’“Samantha N. Longdon
Erin M. McAninch
Caitlin J. Miller
Danica M. Miller - Summa Cum Laude
Mark Edward Moss - Magna Cum Laude
Billee E. Myers - Magna Cum Laude
Malachy Onwudiegwu
Chad M. Pastorius
Elizabeth Plyler
Brittany Nicole Pope - Magna Cum Laude
Elisabeth Ann Rindfleisch
Hannah Carin Ruby - Cum Laude
Noah Angelo Scarpelli
Victoria Ashley Severo - Summa Cum Laude
Paige Emily Skinner - Cum Laude
Rachel Renne Smith - Magna Cum Laude
Sabrina L. Westbrook
Sadie Erin Wilson - Cum Laude
Trinity A. Wood
Social Work
Whitney C. Allen
Emily A. Bond - Magna Cum Laude
Meaghan M. Carney
Lisa Noel Cass - Magna Cum Laude

Eden Cassidy Connor - Magna Cum Laude
Annie Elizabeth Dayich
Deonte L. Ford
Heather L. Gallagher
Ashley Janelle Garver
Robert Gleason
Julia D. Haight - Magna Cum Laude
Melina Gabrielle Harden - Summa Cum Laude
’“Anna L. Hesidence
Marcell M. Hill
Lacei Irene Hubbart - Cum Laude
Camille M. Hulsinger - Cum Laude
Katelyn Lieselotte Humann
’“Kevin T. Jemetz
Elizabeth L. Keddie - Magna Cum Laude
Karli Noelle Lash
Heidi D. Marketich
Soni Margaret McCloskey
Laura Jean Palombo - Magna Cum Laude
Taylor Morgan Parker
Emily Ann Parolari - Magna Cum Laude
Sharai Ebony Riggins
Alyse M. Sambuchino
Molly Marie Zemla
Speech and Hearing Scienees
Sydney A. Black - Summa Cum Laude
Anna Elizabeth Bryniarski
Ryann L. Burick
Shayna L. Caine
Elizabeth Ann Caldwell - Cum Laude
Maryka Special Carter
Macey J. Connors
Andrea Karen Dean - Magna Cum Laude
Sarah Faith Fischer - Summa Cum Laude
Erin E. Gahn - Summa Cum Laude
Mercedes Catherine Golob - Summa Cum Laude
Aleigha R. Haase - Summa Cum Laude
Ashley Morgan Harris - Cum Laude
Lydia A. Hefright
Kayla M. Hilla - Summa Cum Laude
Virginia L. Holt
’“Kasey Elizabeth Hutchinson
Emily Mae Kam - Cum Laude
Kaitlyn A. Kelly
Karli N. Kubincanek - Magna Cum Laude
Emily J. Mills - Summa Cum Laude
Briana Nicole Perri

Claire Pilewski - Summa Cum Laude
Taylor M. Pompei
Shannon Leigh Purcell
Breanna Lynn Purnell - Summa Cum Laude
Julie A. Rhines
Mary Catherine Rosati - Magna Cum Laude
Jordan Renee Schuler - Magna Cum Laude
Selma Sinanovic
Jessica Irene Skelton - Magna Cum Laude
Maria Ann Sporcic - Cum Laude
Sarah Elizabeth Stoddard
Haley A. Struebing
Anissa Marie White - Cum Laude
Amanda Lynn Zbinovec - Magna Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Jourdan Carol Adams
Mark Edward Beaumont
Ariael Marie Benninger - Magna Cum Laude
Mikeala Ann Benson
Nicole L. Cameron - Cum Laude
Carley E. Caruso
Lauren K. Christy
Katherine Ann Dickson
Brandi L. Duvuvei - Magna Cum Laude
Molly Catherine Edwards
Corine M. Fisher - Summa Cum Laude
Alexis Jean Grinnell
Kim S. Howell - Magna Cum Laude
Betsy Lin Jones - Cum Laude
Alysha Nicole Kaufman - Cum Laude
Michael S. Kennedy - Cum Laude
Hannah Rose Kondrlik
Alexa Rae Lagrotteria - Magna Cum Laude
Angela J. Laird - Cum Laude
Kara Elaynn Alyson Lamb
Taylor A. Laughlin
*Tony H. Le
MaryLouise Lindner
Hailey Faith Lowery - Magna Cum Laude
Ryan Alan Malcom
Elyse Victoria Mastrostefano
Kelsey Ann McAfee
Stephanie Amber Meier
Bethany J. Miller
Chanel P. Morris
Jordan Lynn Natalie - Magna Cum Laude

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Samantha Marie Pappert
David J. Pierce - Cum Laude
Alexis Marie Rossey
Marissa Brooke Rupp
Danielle M. Schmidt
Brooke V. Warner
Sara Beth Weber - Summa Cum Laude
Hannah E. Ziegler - Magna Cum Laude

Joshua T. Sewalk - With Distinction
Gregory Paul Sipe - With Distinction
Kirah B. Thompson - With Distinction
Andrew C. Travis - With Distinction
David Robert Wood - With Distinction
Joseph S. Zacherl - With Distinction

ASSOCIATE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Applied Technology
Jacob W. Baldensperger - With Distinction
Kyle John Bogle - With Distinction
Nicoles L. Gardner - With Distinction
Benjamin L. Griffith - With Distinction
Bradley P. Grosvenor - With Distinction
Vitaliy S. Koblyuk
Jared L. Lines - With Distinction
Jason L. Lobdell - With Distinction
Dalton J. Miller - With Distinction
Russell S. Moore
Alex M. Murrelle - With Distinction
Lawrence W. Noll - With Distinction
Christopher R. O’Conner - With Distinction
Michael W. Patterson - With Distinction
Zachary F. Riegel
Matthew R. Rosthauser

Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Wyatt Thomas Fry - With Distinction
Jacob C. Meszaros
’'‘Doug S. Myers

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Computer Science
Robert Rhoads Higgins
Pre-Pharmacy
Indira Dhaurali
Seana S. Powell
Ethan A. Warcholak - With Distinction
Pre-Pharmacy — LECOM
Hayley Gabrielle Allen - With Distinction
Paul A. Keppel, Jr. - With Distinction
Justin A. Latsko - With Distinction
Jacob W. Zolna - With Distinction

Jennifer Gruber - Magna Cum Laude
Alexa Patricia Healy - Magna Cum Laude
’'‘Justin M. Huffman - Cum Laude
Jennifer N. Johnson
Grace T. Kereky
Robert A. Kerner
Mark E. Kohnen
Trevor J. Kuhn
Erin N. Lindsey
Jeremy W. Lynch
Nathan James McFadden - Magna Cum Laude
Sean P. McGrath
Christopher J. McNeal
Aaron J. Morrow
Kareem K. Moufid
Monica Kayla Mutschler
Carla L. Nollinger - Summa Cum Laude
Victoria N. Paolini
Dustin C. Pavlik
Summer Marie Prae - Cum Laude
*Domenic S. Principale
Shannon F. Regan
Kelsey L. Repke - Summa Cum Laude
William Everett Richardson
Michelle Robles
Clay A. Schuler
Nathan P. Schultz

James M. Shields - Summa Cum Laude
Nathan R. Stepney
Jessica R. Streitman
Amanda Anne Swigonski
Heather M. Tighe
Emily Ann Watts - Cum Laude
Anthony J. Wawrzyniak - Magna Cum Laude
’'‘Asia E. Woods-Smith
Charay Lashawn Young
Economics
Ayami Kodama - Summa Cum Laude
Chibunna C. Ukandu
Matthew R. Zewe - Summa Cum Laude

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Business Administration
James Anthony Bailey
Rebecca E. Brenneman - With Distinction
Chad C. Brown
Lynda L. Fisher - With Distinction
Mackenzie Victoria Graham
Gabriel C. Malthaner
Daniel R. Medina
Susan M. Spaulding - With Distinction
Libya T. Steblak

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Erinn Lake, D.Ed., Interim Dean

Scott E. Miller, DBA, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Business Administration
Robert P. Adams - Magna Cum Laude
Durgham Altaher
Nomin-Erdene Batbold
Doijkhand Bazarragchaa - Magna Cum Laude
Joshua Matthew Borza
Brielle E. Brown
Alexa M. Bukovac
Dina L. Burdak - Cum Laude
Meghan N. Calhoon
Brooke Morgan Callaghan
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Sara A. Carlucci - Cum Laude
Norma Jean M. Christ - Summa Cum Laude
Chase D. Crecraft - Cum Laude
Brian V. Curatolo
Eric W. Dahle
Chase M. Delande - Cum Laude
Christopher Michael Downing
Mantas Dundulis - Summa Cum Laude
Bryan Moses Dunn - Cum Laude
Edward Fedchik - Cum Laude
Natasha Rachelle Ferrara - Cum Laude
Joseph P. Fischer
Jocelyn M. Fiscus
Theresa Marie Fleckenstein

Early Childhood Education
Shayla Marie Brown - Summa Cum Laude
Brooke Ann Caldwell - Summa Cum Laude
Nicole Christine Clougherty - Cum Laude
Abigail E. Mack - Magna Cum Laude
Jenna Marie Merow
Stephanie J. Stevenson - Summa Cum Laude
Alyssa C. Wood
Early Childhood (P-4 ) and
Special Education (P-8)
Sara A. Ahlgren - Magna Cum Laude

Johanna L. Anderson
Jessica C. Beeler - Magna Cum Laude
Ariel N. Brinkley - Cum Laude
Kaitlin A. Clark - Summa Cum Laude
Alison M. Colangelo - Magna Cum Laude
Abbigale Lee DeLand
Megan L. Hotchkiss - Magna Cum Laude
Lindsey Marie Jahn - Summa Cum Laude
Jenna Lea Kovacs - Cum Laude
Jordan M. Lepley
Amanda M. Majersky
Katherine Elizabeth Mazza - Magna Cum Laude
Jenna Marie McLay - Summa Cum Laude

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Sarah E. Montgomery - Magna Cum Laude
Lauren E. Munsee
Noelle A. Naughton - Cum Laude
Nicole E. Nissley - Magna Cum Laude
Jennifer D. Orza
Lauren N. Queale - Summa Cum Laude
Emma Grace Sullivan - Summa Cum Laude
Emma C. Throckmorton
Danielle M. Truchanowicz - Cum Laude
Alysha R. Tucholski - Cum Laude
Tabitha R. Ulmer
Emily Ann Watts - Cum Laude
Cory A. Wurst - Summa Cum Laude
Yunong Xia
Middle Level Education
Steffany Batista Alicea - Cum Laude
Tarrah J. Caldwell - Cum Laude
Justine Nicole Keene - Cum Laude
Summer Yvonne Maas - Summa Cum Laude
Myranda Lynn Nolan - Magna Cum Laude
Lisa A. Yates
Secondary Education Comprehensive English
Stephanie I. Bucci
Secondary Education Earth/Space Science
Victoria M. Olesnanik
Secondary Education - Social Studies
Nicholas J. Feather - Summa Cum Laude
Michael W. Prechtl
Social Studies - Special Education 7-12
Logan A. Bell - Summa Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Health and Physical Education
Alex E. Allender - Summa Cum Laude
Rebecca Maire Arotin
Sean R. Bates
^Colleen B. Berry
Kenzie E. Blackmon - Magna Cum Laude
Heather C. Boothe
Jean Ghamal Delatour, Jr.
Nicholas Poe Helmick
Jacob Anthony Hixson - Magna Cum Laude
^Claire Rose Johnston
^Valerie A. Latimer
’*‘Kalet M. Lenart
Brent A. Manti - Cum Laude
Amber N. Mattson
Austin David Mietz - Magna Cum Laude
Natalya C. Overton
*Paul E. Petrusky - Cum Laude
^Sydney C. Rice
Jessica L. Sandhas
^Matthew E. Shorr
’^‘Brandi R. Warner

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

HONORS DESIGNATIONS

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Summa Cum Laude - Gold Stoles

Human Services — Developmental
Disabilities Specialist
Aleigha R. Haase - With Distinction
Megan C. Kratzer - With Distinction

Magna Cum Laude - White Stoles
Cum Laude - Red Stoles
Associate Degree with Distinction — Pin
Edinboro University Honors Program Graduate - Gold Cords
Departmental Honor Graduate - Red Cords

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Pre-School Education
Michelle Elaine Cucuzza
Laura Elizabeth Herr
Ashley M. Ohmer
Jenni Rosanne Torok

#=Students who will complete degree requirements during Summer 2017.
*=Students who completed degree requirements during Winter 2016.
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
ofsome 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 ofRecords and Registration.

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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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
CONVOCATION

Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
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

Austin L. Blair

Francis Scott Key

Senior Music Student

WELCOME

H. Fred Walker, Ph.D.

President
TRUSTEE GREETINGS

ACADEMIC VESTMENTS
STUDENT ADDRESS

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.

Melana L. Johnson

Master of Education, Educational Leadership
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES

Michael J. Hannan
Erinn D. Lake, D.Ed.

Executive Director, School of Graduate Studies
and Research; and Interim Dean, School ofEducation

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.

Savannah F. Anderton

Student Trustee, Edinboro University Council of Trustees

Scott E. Miller, DBA

Dean, School ofBusiness; and Interim Dean, College ofArts,
Humanities, and Social Sciences
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Dean, College of Science and
Health Professions
CONFERRING OF DEGREES

H. Fred Walker

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.

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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MACE BEARER
Dr. Mary Jo Melvin
Leading the academic procession and representing her faculty
colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s Graduate
Commencement is Dr. Mary Jo Melvin, chairperson of the Early
Childhood and Reading Department at Edinboro University.
Dr. Melvin’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the central
role that faculty play in the academic and personal development of
Edinboro University students.
Dr. Melvin earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and
a Minor in Early Childhood Education from Edinboro State College
in 1975. In 1990, she earned a Master of Education from Edinboro
University in Elementary Education. Focusing on children’s literature, mathematics and preschool education.
Dr. Melvin was awarded a Ph.D. in Elementary Education from the University of Akron in 1995.
Dr. Melvin spent the first 15 years of her professional career as a first-grade teacher in the General McLane
School District in Edinboro beginning in 1975. In 1990, she joined the Edinboro University faculty in the
Department of Elementary Education. From 2009-2013, Dr. Melvin served in the Edinboro University Early
Childhood and Special Education Department until she assumed her current role as department chair. She
has earned the ranks of department assistant chairperson and chairperson since 2002, when she was the
assistant chairperson of the Elementary Education Department. From 2003-2007, she served as the director
for the Dr. Robert C. Weber Honors Program. She served as department chairperson of Elementary Education
(2007-2008), Early Childhood and Special Education (2008-2013) and Early Childhood and Reading
(2013-present).
Edinboro University honored Dr. Melvin with the Educator of the year Award in 2003. Because of
Dr. Melvin’s commitment to literacy, former Edinboro University President Dr. Frank G. Pogue dedicated
the Dr. Mary Jo Melvin Literacy Center in Butterfield Hall to her in 2007. For more than 10 years. Dr. Melvin
represented Edinboro University in the Golden Apple Award program, which awards local educators through
student nominations. She oversees the selection committee for selecting Teacher of the Year. Dr. Melvin was
also presented with an Honorary Golden Apple Award for the 2015-2016 school year.

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.

Dr. Melvin worked with Professor Robin Howell, of the Early Childhood and Reading Department,
to secure $245,000 in funding from Pre-K Counts and $13,000 in funding from a Race to the Top Higher Education Mini grant. One of her proudest initiatives is the Edinboro University Reading Camp
summer literacy program.
Dr. Melvin lives in Edinboro where she enjoys reading children’s literature, walking and spending time with
her family, friends and cats.
Dr. Melvin’s 41 years as a professional educator and scholar define a career that has impacted the lives of
thousands of students and colleagues, the Edinboro University community and the Erie County area with
distinction. She 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
Erinn Lake, D.Ed., Executive Director

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE
These students represent the first graduating class from
the DNP program, offered by Edinboro University in
consortium with Clarion University. Members of the DNP
Class of2017 are attending the ceremony in Clarion today.

Dr. Colleen Bessetti-Barrett, Dr. Meg Larson,
and Dr. Jill Rodgers, Program Coordinators
Patience Agbodzie
Melanie Best
Cynthia Blevins
Anita Booth
Pamela Karg
Stacey Lutz-McCain
Susan Montag
Jaime Piccola
Megan Witherow
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST

School Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head
Kristen Elizabeth Arlet
Ashton Apollo Barnes
Rebecca Leigh DelPrince
Kara Ann Nichols
Alexis Montgomery Pasi
Jasara Evana Trunzo
Danielle Elizabeth Wilson
MASTER OF ARTS

Art
Dr. Jay Hanes, Program Head
Samantha Jean Heverly
Valerie Michele Hill
Caryn Elizabeth Krahe
Venessa Renee Mauro
Keisha Brianne McCauley
Kimberly A. Saginario
Jenna Danielle Tanttila
Communication Studies
Dr. Andrew R. Smith, Program Head
Zahedur Rahman Arman
Cody James Boyer
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Matthew T. Brancato
Meghan Nicole Findley
Raffaele Fusulan
Daniel Tyrer Graham
Julia M. Grandinetti
Logan Osborne Lilly
Kayla Jean Moss
Dorothy M. Noel
Kurt Alan Powers
Kimbra Ann Shoop
Sukyeong Yeon
Counseling
Dr. Adrienne Dixon, Program Head
Clarissa S. Arbuckle
Alecia Nichole Beam
Caitlin Elizabeth Chasar
Michael Vincent Coletta
Kelsey Catherine Cross
Samantha Lynne Galloway
Kelly Renee Gasiewski
Beth Teresa Gosnell
Lacey M. Gosnell
Amy Marie Gray
“Stephanie Renee Graybill
Abby Elizabeth Hall
Alivia Jean Koech
Stephanie Irene Lambing
Rebecca Lynn Leuschen
Holli Amber LeVan
Alice Rose Johanna Link
Jeremy Mychal Long
Linda Ann Miller
Peter Ephraim Ostrander
Ashley Aaron Overbeck
Nicole Christine Sandonato
Laurie Mae Shorts
Andrew Mark Staszewski
Jeffrey L. Tyree
Merida Amarilis Valera
Toka Damone Walters
Ashley Lynn Yatzor

Social Sciences
Dr. Jerra Jenrette, Program Head
Ashley F. Aldan
Sarah N. Gaudioso
Jessica Ann Marie Hilburn
Holly Nicole Williams
Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Mary Beth Mason-Baughman, Program Head
^Cody Brown Bernardini
^Juliana Rae Campbell
’^‘Robert John Chirila
’“‘Michael P. Connelly
’“‘Sara Jane Fallon
’“‘Lauren E. Ganzenmuller
^Nicole Marie Harbert
’“‘Colleen Marie Holl
’“‘Kristin Lynn Johnson
’“‘Stephanie Christine Jordan
’“‘Caitlin Leigh Kellogg
’“‘Erin Joy Lunn
’“‘Kathryn Manley
’“‘Chelsie S. Markle
’“‘Bernice C. Markley
’“‘Marah Catherine Maycock
’“‘Tayler Lauren Parkin
’“‘Bailey Ann Pinto
’“‘Lynnette Marie Sherwood-Musoni
’“‘Rebecca Jean Taylor
’“‘Megan Brooke Thomas
MASTER OF EDUCATION

Early Childhood Education
Dr. Karen Lindeman, Program Head
Rebecca Sue Crane
Rebecca Ruth Fullard
Stephanie Anne Masone
Meredith Kay Metcalfe
Kimberly Nicole Szoszorek
Julie M. Vavreck
Educational Leadership
Dr. Andrew Pushchak, Program Head
Amanda Jane Albright
Matthew Robert Anderson
Alyssa Nicole Belden
David Joseph DiCaprio, Jr.
Jason Guy Fisher
Dan Jeffrey Funk
Grant Jay Geiger
Victoria Anne Hansen

Brianna R. Huff
Melana Lynn Johnson
Kyle T. Kane
Earl Orlando Liddell, Sr.
Ryan Kent Mitchell
Taylor Rae Rozantz
Stephanie L. Schneider
Jeremy Ryan Stetler
Anne Elizabeth Weiss
Educational Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head
Cassandra Ann Bramblett
“Manuella Caldron
Kaitlyn Ruth Hanick
Ashley Lynn Hankins
Corey Joseph Kane
Kelsey Lynn Koch
Nicholas John Price
Amanda Eene Zanko
Middle/Secondary School Instruction
Dr. Michael Vetere, Program Head
Carl M. Alberico, II
Patrick C. Allen
Abigail Jean Davies
Meghan McCaffrey Gillie
Demi Jae Hunt
Heather Marie Jenkins
Ashley Ann Kuzma
Sydney Israel Mace
Tanna Nichole Mezacapa
Danielle Elizabeth Ropp
Jennifer Leigh Tregaskis
Reading
Dr. Kristin Webber, Program Head
Kristen M. Ashbaugh
Nicole Mara Bost
Ashley Elizabeth Burns
Emily J. Buzzard
Alyce Johanna Comes
Sarah Conley
Kaylin Rebecca Conti
Brian Anthony DeLuca
Lauren Elizabeth Fisher
Rachel Susan Foley
Christine Nicole Kline
Jennifer Jill Kotch
Melanie Moore
“Amanda Rayne Moslak
Anne Elizabeth Mueller
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Kristen Ann Nichols
°Megan Elizabeth Pallo
Jennifer Jean Proctor
Sandra J. Quinlan
April Dawn Ramsey
Natasha Ann Tucci
°Katilin Marie Walker
Special Education
Dr. Meghan Ferraro, Program Head
Brooke Elizabeth Cox
Erin Farley
Andrea Lynn Ireland
Alyce Marie Mancini
Lindsey M. McGrath
Jearetta M. Proper
Kristy Michelle Keeping
Meg Elizabeth Reisenweber
Melissa Ann Schwab
Rory Morgan Yerkes

Gina Marie Dinello
Trisha Ford Desiderio
Jennifer Hardinger
Brandon D. Hinderliter
Michelle E. Jacobson
Jennifer L. Jarrell
Misty D. Lingenfelter
Nils P. Magnusson
Kristin M. Mohler
Stacey L. Nye
Beth A. Porter
Amanda E. Reyher
Pamela A. Rodriguez
Daniel V. Rutkowski
Cydnee A. Sankey
Bradley J. Shaw
Emilie Summerhill Kennedy
Lisa H. Tweardy
Diane R. Weidner
Tiffany D. Zajacs

MASTER OF FINE ARTS

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

Fine Arts
Mr. Charles Johnson, Program Head

Dr. Elaine Rinfrette, Program Head

Ashley Nicole Bevington
James Patrick Dunn
Lloyd Henry Gepfer, II
Royce Addison Hilderbrand
Didem Oya Mert
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Consortium with Clarion University ofPennsylvania,
Edinboro University ofPennsylvania

Dr. Amy McClune, Program Head
Alphonse R. Agbodzie
Bethany L. Belpuliti
Leila M. Benik
Brandi R. Brooks
Jennifer L. Cain
Michele A. Chereson
Thomas D. Culley
Janice L. D’Ambrosi

Heather Lynn Brice
Donesha Autrice Brothers
Megan Lee Croft
°Caitlin Marie DTtri
Jorge Martin Garcia
Craig Keith Gourley
Debra Evelyn Graham
Leandria Carol Hall
Joshua Peter Jones
Jenna Marie Kohler
Debra Jane MacDonald
Sarah Lyndsey McCracken
Lindsey Marie Nagel
"Tiffany Nicole Payne
Katelyn Emily Peterson
Kaden Benjamin Rogers
Pamela Sabol
Ashley Watson
°Kari Danielle Weddington
Linda LaTasha Williams

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS
Master ofArts in Art
Art Education - Keisha Brianne McCauley
Master ofFine Arts
Ceramics - Didem Mert

Jewelry/Metalsmithing James Patrick Dunn
Printmaking Lloyd Henry Gepfer, II
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Master ofArts in Communication Studies
Dorothy M. Noel
Master ofArts in Counseling
Art Therapy - Stephanie Irene Lambing

Clinical Mental Health Counseling -

Master ofEducation in Early Childhood
Education/Elementary Education
Julie M. Vavreck
Master ofEducation
in Educational Leadership
Anne Elizabeth Weiss
Master ofEducation in
Middle/Secondary Instruction
Abigail Jean Davies
Master ofEducation in Reading
Kristen M. Ashbaugh

Alice Rose Johanna Link

Clinical Rehabilitation Abby Elizabeth Hall
School Counseling - Rebecca Lynn Leuschen
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Master ofArts in Social Sciences
Jessica Ann Marie Hilburn

Master ofEducation in Special Education
Rory Morgan Yerkes
Master ofSocial Work
Leandria Carol Hall

Master ofArts in
Speech-Language Pathology
Robert John Chirila

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*=Students who completed degree requirements during Winter 2016.
°=Students attending from Fall 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. 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
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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Students and their families are encouraged to share their best Commencement photos and shout out their
best wishes on Twitter and Facebook using the hashtag #boroUgrad.

The Campus Bookstore, located on the lower level of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center, will be open today
from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The Commencement ceremony will be filmed and streamed via Edinboro Now’s YouTube channel at
YouTube.com/edinborotv. 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
Ms. Audrey F. Bronson
Ms. Sarah Galbally, Governor’s Designee
Representative Michael K. Hanna
Mr. Donald E. Houser, Jr.
Mr. Jonathan B. Mack
Ms. Barbara Mcllvaine Smith
Mr. Daniel P. Meuser
Thomas S. Muller
Mr. Guido M. Pichini
Mr. Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary ofEducation
Senator Judith L. 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
Mr. Robert J. Lowther, Jr.
Kathy L. Pape, Esquire
Patricia J. Kennedy, Esquire

Mr. Harold C. Shields
Mr. Anthony J. Pirrello
Timothy S. Wachter, Esquire
Ms. Savannah Anderton, Student Trustee
Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor (ex officio)

Commencement Committee

Dr. Michael Hannan

Ms. Jill Linton

Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs

Learning Technology Specialist

Ms. Kari Althof

Ms. Judy Miller

Assistant Director of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center

Manager of Grounds and Campus Facilities

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Mr. James Dahle

Mr. Christopher LaFuria

Director of Environmental Health and Safety

Manager of University Communications

Ms. Beth Fuhrer

Ms. Coleen Panko

Associate Registrar

Coordinator of Special Events

Dr. Patrick Jones

Mr. Timothy Pilewski

Chairperson ofMusic and Theatre Department

Registrar

Ms. Judy Kubeja

Ms. Angela Vincent

Senior Executive Associate to the Provost

Chief of University Police

Dr. Erinn Lake

Dr. James Wertz

Interim Dean of the School of Education
and Executive Director of the School of
Graduate Studies and Research

Journalism and Public Relations Department

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Commencement

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY

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Edinboro University is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, age, religion, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, sex and disability
in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504,
ADEA and the ADA. For more information, visit www.edinboro.edu/equal-opportunity.
edinboro.edu

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017

Saturday, December i6,2017

INDEX

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Edinboro University President........................................................................................................................3

Dr. H. Fred Walker

Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony................................................................................................4

H. Fred Walker became the 18th President of Edinboro University
on July 1, 2016, bringing to Edinboro a successful background in

Undergraduate Ceremony Mace Bearer..................................................................................................... 5

leadership and higher education.

Faculty Marshals........................................................................................................................................... 6

Upon his arrival at Edinboro, President Walker immediately initiated
a process of assessments and enhancements designed to build on EU’s
significant strengths as a public, regional, comprehensive university.
This process has engaged all University constituents, including
students, faculty and staff, as well as regional employers and other
members of the broader community. The result is “Our Path Forward.”

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.................................................................................................

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Alma Mater...........................................................................................................................................................27
PASSHE and University Officials................................................................................................................. 28

Edinboro University’s Path Forward is a focus on student success which includes defining the EU Experience, University finances and refreshing the University’s academic
program array which will further ensure Edinboro’s enduring value to Pennsylvania’s students and
employers.
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 from 2008-2016. His extensive accomplishments at RIT
included leading 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, significantly increasing the doctoral attainment of faculty members, 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. Additionally,
President Walker co-led the institute-wide efforts in enhancing student success, on-time graduation, and
overall student retention while sustaining a complex set of international operations.
As an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Maine (USM), Dr. Walker began his academic career.
There, he 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 University of Maine System,
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.
Dr. Walker is no stranger to scholarship. 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).
President Walker is married to Dr. Susan H. Newman, an audiologist. 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
McComb Fieldhouse, 10:00 a.m.
CONVOCATION

Michael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic & Student Affairs

ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL

Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
Patrick W. Regan, Ph.D., Director

STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Kaitlyn E. Hallock
Senior Music Education Student

Francis Scott Key
WELCOME

H. Fred Walker, Ph.D.
President

TRUSTEE GREETINGS

Savannah F. Anderton
Student Trustee, Edinboro University Council of Trustees

STUDENT ADDRESS

Laura L. Bequeath
, Bachelor ofArts, Individualized Studies

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES

Michael J. Hannan
Mary Jo Melvin, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Early Childhood and Reading
School of Education
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Dean, College ofArts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Science and Health Professions
Scott E. Miller
Dean, School of Business

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

H. Fred Walker

ALUMNI GREETINGS

Scott A. Irlbacher
President, Alumni Association Board of Directors

ALMA MATER

Edinboro University Singers and Chorale;
Shelby A. Hutton, soprano; Kaitlyn E. Hallock, alto;
Jared T. Wayman, tenor; Matthew J. Lowther, baritone

RECESSIONAL

Edinboro University Pipes and Drums

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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MACE BEARER
Dr. Ronald Craig
Leading the academic procession and representing his faculty
colleagues by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s Undergraduate
Commencement is Dr. Ronald Craig of Edinboro University’s
Psychology Department.
Dr. Craig’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. Craig’s impressive
commitment to his students by naming him Advisor of the Year in 2014.
Dr. Craig earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Boise State
University in 1990. In 1995, he completed his Master of Science in
Developmental Psychology at the University of Utah. In 1997,
Dr. Craig was awarded his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from
the University of Utah, where he focused on forensic developmental psychology.
A lifetime academic and noted advisor, Dr. Craig began teaching at Edinboro University in 1997,
immediately following his doctorate degree. He earned tenure in 2002 as an associate professor in EU’s
Department of Psychology and was promoted to full professor in 2004. Dr. Craig has guided dozens of
EU students in their undergraduate research projects that have included presentations and publications.
Dr. Craig’s University service has included membership on Edinboro’s Institutional Review Board,
University-wide Promotions Committee and the University Planning for Instructional Technology Committee.
Dr. Craig presented the keynote speech “Integrating Forensic Psychology in the Undergraduate Research
Experience” at the Pennsylvania’s State System Psychology Conference in 2016. As a member of a University
of Utah research group. Dr. Craig was awarded the John E. Reid Memorial Award for Distinguished
Achievement in polygraph research, teaching or writing in 2009.
Dr. Craig’s research interests are in the areas of forensic and developmental psychology, including forensic
interviewing with juveniles, detection of deception, and the role of technology in the courtroom. His research
and publications have been featured in Psychology Crime & Law, Polygraph, Applied Developmental
Sciences, and the Journal of Credibility Assessment and Witness Psychology. He has presented at regional
and national conferences - including the American Psychology and Law Society, of which Dr. Craig is an
active member, and the American Psychology Association.
Dr. Craig lives in Millcreek Township, Pa. with his wife, Kelly, who serves as the Marketing and Social
Media Director for the Erie Playhouse. They have a son, Ethan, a senior at McDowell High School, who
plans to pursue technical theatre and set design in college; and a daughter, Sydney, an eighth-grade student
at Westlake Middle School, who participates in LEGO League and jazz band. Dr. Craig is active in his
community, volunteering with the Erie Playhouse and Wayside Presbyterian Church, helping start a Girls
Who Code Club in the Millcreek Township School District, and serving on the district’s Citizens Advisory
Committee. He is also an avid fly fisherman.
Throughout Dr. Craig’s 20-year career as an educator at Edinboro University, he has served 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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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FACULTY MARSHALS

HONORARY DOCTORATE RECIPIENTS

Dr. Nathan Armatas - Chemistry

Charles R. Webber, May 1981

Sir George A.O. Alleyne, M.D., December 2000

Dr. Lenore Barbian - Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies

Louis J. Tullio, May 1983

Dr. John Hope Franklin, December 2000

Dr. Lisa Brightman - Early Childhood and Reading

Milton Eisenhower, May 1985

Joyce A. Savocchio, December 2001

Dr. Daniel Burdick - Music and Theatre

Dr. Gertrude Barber, May 1988

Donald M. Alstadt, May 2002

Ms. Diane Crandall -Art

Mary Porreco, May 1988

K. Leroy Irvis, May 2002

Dr. John Cussen - English and Philosophy

M. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ, May 1989

Mike S. Zafirovski, December 2002

Dr. John Dexter - Business and Economics

Joseph DiMaggio, Jr., May 1989

David N. Matthews, December 2003

Dr. Jean Faieta - Counseling, School Psychology, and Special Education

G. Andrew Fleming, May 1990

William E. Strickland, Jr., May 2004

Dr. Ken Felker - Health and Physical Education

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. Mary Beth Mason - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Chuck Jones, December 1991

Thomas C. Vicary, December 2005

Dr. Peter McLaughlin - Psychology

Raymond Shafer, May 1992

Edward G. Rendell, May 2006

Ms. Audra Neumann -Academic Support and Student Affairs

Charles Kennedy, May 1992

Sharon Stone, March 2007

Dr. Anne Quinn - Mathematics and Computer Science

Mary Beth Kennedy, May 1992

Dorothy Dexter Pogue, May 2007

Dr. Ronald Raymond - Communication, Journalism, and Media

Richard Nygaard, May 1993

Dr. Frank G. Pogue, May 2007

Mr. Umeme Sababu - History, Politics, Languages and Cultures

Naim Akbar, December 1993

Michael J. Redlawsk, May 2008

Dr. Margaret Smith - Social Work

Mahmoud Haroon, December 1994

Patrick J. Santelli, May 2010

Dr. Ulf Sorhannus - Biology and Health Services

Eiji Oue, May 1995

Kathleen A. Dahlkemper, May 2012

Dr. Amy Weschler - Nursing

Louis Porreco, December 1995

Dr. Muriel A. Howard, May 2013

Dr. Whitney Wesley - Middle and Secondary Education, and Educational Leadership

Thomas Hagen, May 1996

Major General (Retired) Mari K. Eder, December 2013

Mr. John Widner - Baron-Forness Library

Paul O’Neill, December 1997

Thomas J. Ridge, May 2014

Dr. Lee Williams - Sociology

Michael Zahorchak, December 1997

Betty Ferguson, December 2014

Dr. Brian Zimmerman - Geosciences

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Fred Rogers, May 1998

Sen. Robert Casey, Jr., May 2015

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

Dr. Rachel Levine, May 2017

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HONORS
Baccalaureate degree candidates earning Latin honors 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, 3.60 to 3.79; and Cum Laude, 3.40 to 3.59.
Associate degree candidates graduating With Distinction have earned at least 15 credits as undergraduate
students of Edinboro University and have attained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.40.

SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Seth Robert Allen
Michael Thomas Anthony
Carmela Battista
*Laura L. Bequeath
Kristina Cronin
Race A. Dauer
Emily S. Dinger
Sally A. Dingfelder
Emily E. Duska
Christina Marie Flanagan
Taylor Logan Hall
Andrew Jonathan Hammaker
Arianna Rose Hanley
Kathy Joy Jacobs
Emily Hannah Kling
*Ryan A. Letkiewicz
Molleen M. Maloney
Elizabeth R. Matisko
Kaitlyn M. Murphy
Rachel Alexandra Olson
Kelsey B. Pollard
Justin T. Ransel
Casey J. Schimpf
Brian Edward Shade
Laura Ann Straub
Emily Joan Marie Teuscher
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
*Kyle John Bogle
Kelsey C. Braendle
Sarah N. Breitfelder
Cole William Bridge
Bethany B. Briggs
Zane T. Carlson
Mary Therese Carroll
Andrea S. Chizewick
Amy Sue Cline
Tyler J. Cyphert
Eiley Lauren Durham

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^Andrew Austin Isaac Dyer
Logan S. Erdner
Nicole Fair
*Natalie M. Gilley
Marilyn K. Goellner
Jonathan E. Gusew
Walter S. Haines
Kelly M. Hedderick
Veronica Ann Lee
Ryland B. Luciano
Olivia Sturnick Miller
*Mark E. Moss
Emily A. Peters
*Kurt S. Pilker
Catherine C. Rayer
Ahmad Z. Sawan
Alex Robert Stevenson
Christina Margaret Welch
Daniel Andrew Zboyovski
CUM LAUDE
Edin Alicusic
Ethan A. Angle
^Robert M. Bayer, II
*Kimberlee M. Blose
Sara Beth Buchanan
Richard Kenneth Cameron
Shelby L. Cress
Sarah Elizabeth DeGeronimo
* Dustin M. Deliman
Jessica Donnelly
Brooke A. Dowlen
Amanda T. Ewanick
* Lynda L. Fisher
Emmanuel Jay Fyke
Steven P. Genova
Veronica Amanda Hickman
Ashley Proctor Iszkula
Zachary David Klins
Ryan Knoll

Megan M. Krachkowski
Braden T. McClain
Gregory G. Mizak
Hitaishi Patel
*Amy C. Pezdek
Nicholas D. Pistory
Ranhee Pyo
Marissa Nichole Reid
Britton E. Rozzelle
Joshua D. Sadler
Jordan Alexis Saeli
Isaac J. Smialek
Daniel P. Stearns
Kendra E. Turner
Jody Lee Vankeuren
Meagan Raelle Weaver
Teanna Jayne Webb
Jacqueline C. White
Kayla L. Windsor

OUTSTANDING DEPA

ASSOCIATE DEGREE WITH DISTINCTION
Jeffrey R. Goellner
Christina J. Griffey
Megan M. Groner
Jennifer L. Lang
Zachary L. Minarich
Buddha Rai

Edinboro University Honors Program
HONORS DIPLOMA
Carmela Battista
*Laura L. Bequeath
Sarah N. Breitfelder
Logan S. Erdner
*Natalie M. Gilley
Emily Hannah Kling
Megan M. Krachkowski
Ryland B. Luciano
Molleen M. Maloney
Justin T. Ransel

nVIENTAL GRADUATES

Art
Zane T. Carlson

English and Philosophy
Race A. Dauer

Biology and Health Services
Michael T. Anthony

Geosciences
Sally A. Dingfelder

Business and Economics
Justin T. Ransel

Health and Physical Education
Emily H. Kling

Chemistry
Seth R. Allen (BS)
Karla M. Salnoris (AS)

History, Politics, Languages and Cultures
Jonathan E. Gusew

Communication, Journalism, and Media
Kimberly M. Firestine
Counseling, School Psychology,
and Special Education
Emily E. Duska
Criminal Justice, Anthropology,
and Forensic Studies
Justin T. Ransel

Nursing
Kathy J. Jacobs
Physics and Technology
Edin Alicusic
Psychology
Kelsey B. Pollard
Sociology
Nicholas D. Pistory (BA)
Zachary L. Minarich (AA)

Early Childhood and Reading
Mary T. Carroll (BS)
Michelle L. D’Amico (AS)

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BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES

COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Dean

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Erinn D. Lake, D.Ed., Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
Mary Therese Carroll - Magna Cum Laude
Jessica Leigh Franklin
Catherine C. Rayer - Magna Cum Laude
Jordan F. Wood
Early Childhood (P~4 ) &
Special Education (P-8)
Kelsey D. Adams
Andrea S. Chizewick - Magna Cum Laude
Amy Sue Cline - Magna Cum Laude
Shelby L. Cress - Cum Laude
Sarah Elizabeth DeGeronimo - Cum Laude
Brooke A. Dowlen - Cum Laude
Eiley Lauren Durham - Magna Cum Laude
Emily E. Duska - Summa Cum Laude
Amanda T. Ewanick - Cum Laude
Jillian Marie Letkiewicz
Nicole L. McMillen
Kaitlyn M. Murphy - Summa Cum Laude
Rachel Alexandra Olson - Summa Cum Laude
Emily A. Peters - Magna Cum Laude
Meagan Raelle Weaver - Cum Laude
Teanna Jayne Webb - Cum Laude
Ashley Renee Weber
Christina Margaret Welch - Magna Cum Laude
Kayla L. Windsor - Cum Laude
Middle Level Education
DeVonna M. Harkins
*Sarah S. Hines
Molleen M. Maloney - Summa Cum Laude
Matthew D. Schuster
Secondary Education —
Comprehensive English
Abigail Nicole Sorter

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Secondary Education Comprehensive English/Sp. Education (7-12)
Ryland B. Luciano - Magna Cum Laude
Secondary Education - Mathematics
Richard Kenneth Cameron - Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Health and Physical Education
Mason J. Amy
Andres Flores
Selena Nicole Foulk
Kori L. Hahn
Arianna Rose Hanley - Summa Cum Laude
Nyiesha M. Hardy-Forte
Kylie L. Haught
Courtney K. Hunt
Emily Hannah Kling - Summa Cum Laude
Zachary David Klins - Cum Laude
*Dustin M. Mosher
*Samuel S. Recco, II
Kendra E. Turner - Cum Laude
Alyssa K. Welytok

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Human Services — Developmental
Disabilities Specialist
Samantha Rose Johnson

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Pre-School Education
Ashley M. Belzer
^Michelle Leigh D’Amico
Brandice Valerie Dietz

BACHELOR OF ARTS
Anthropology
Emily F. Behrendt
Brianne N. Morales
Communication Studies
Corey S. Beck
Julia Anne Colao
Brittany N. Gariepy
Samuel R. Longenecker
Caitlin P. Marra
Jordan Alexis Saeli - Cum Laude
Emily A. Skuce
Forrest E. Smith
*Isaac Thompkins, Jr.
*Heidi M. Truchanowicz
Criminal Justice
Elorm Frederick Artor
Bethany B. Briggs - Magna Cum Laude
Edwin Forrest Christmann
Sylvia Nicole Corey
#Jacob R. Dorundo
*Mathieu Z. Huard
Kenelia Dontavious Jones
*Rose J. Kotary
Grant Stephen Latsko
Justin T. Ransel - Summa Cum Laude
Breanna L. Reinhart
Sean Michael Rolick
#Jontay D. Walton
Alyssia L. Wiley
English
Race A. Dauer - Summa Cum Laude
*Laryssa Rote
History
Jonathan E. Gusew - Magna Cum Laude
William James Schoy, IV
Individualized Studies
Michael J. Adams
Amy Jo Alcorn
Ryan F. Austin
*Laura L. Bequeath - Summa Cum Laude
*Kyle John Bogle - Magna Cum Laude
Anthony-Michael V. Dombkowski
Erin Rebecca Drum

Ted A. Fries, Jr.
Emmanuel Jay Fyke - Cum Laude
^Natalie M. Gilley - Magna Cum Laude
Jonathon R. Girvin, Jr.
Marilyn K. Goellner - Magna Cum Laude
Andrew Jonathan Hammaker - Summa Cum Laude
*Laura Elizabeth Herr
Veronica Amanda Hickman - Cum Laude
Moshua M. Hoffman
Jessica N. Hopkinson
*NeChelle R. Jackson
Samantha Rose Johnson
Patrick Tyler McGertigan
Leigh A. McMahon
*Mark E. Moss - Magna Cum Laude
Daniel (vei En) Peng
*Deonte Lonzell Penn
*Graeme W. Perkins
Melissa Lynn Runiewicz
Shon Marie Servidio
Joshua T. Sibbald
Mustin Joseph Tolley
Menni Rosanne Torok
Ayana Brianne Vaughn
Dela)mee Elyse Wilcox
John L. Williams, Jr
Nathaniel A. Wilson
Journalism and Public Relations
James M. Convard
#Timothy P. Cotter
*Allison M. Duda
*Aaron Foster-Williams
Brenndan M. Green
Carly Christine Hammer
Michael Aaron Lantinen
Courtney B. Lawton
Angela Joy Mulligan
Britton E. Rozzelle - Cum Laude
Joshua D. Sadler - Cum Laude
Cheyenne W. Spaeder
Music
Zachary R. Smego
Political Science
Jacob A. Gardner

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Sociology
Abdullah S. Alluqmani, I
Christina Marie Flanagan - Summa Cum Laude
*Sarah Ann Giles
Kelsey M. Johnston
Nicholas J. Leturgey
Nicholas D. Pistory - Cum Laude
*Alex M. Taylor

Brett C. Roberts
*Brent Smith
Sarah E. Smith
Jody Lee Vankeuren - Cum Laude
Jacqueline C. White - Cum Laude
*Angela J. Zuhlke

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART EDUCATION
Isabelle L. Aleksandrowicz
Amelia P. Hart

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Fine Arts-Applied Media Arts
Ethan A. Angle - Cum Laude
Michael J. Bowling
Logan S. Erdner - Magna Cum Laude
Nicole Fair - Magna Cum Laude
Michael Gary Hall, Jr.
Kathryn M. Kress
*Gabriella M. Lacroce
^Virginia Ann Graham Lesher
Braden T. McClain - Cum Laude
Olivia Sturnick Miller - Magna Cum Laude
Gregory G. Mizak - Cum Laude
Jordan Nicole Polka
Daniel P. Stearns - Cum Laude
Marley A. Thomas
Jeffrey Steven Wernicki
Fine Arts-Studio Arts
Isabel B. Axon-Sanchez
Zane T. Carlson - Magna Cum Laude
*Alieanna D. Hutchison
*Ross Kindell Kirby
*Caelin A. McDaniel
Natalie J. Miczikus

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Criminal Justice
Taylor O. Bloom
*Markell LaVon Johnson
Human Services-Social Services
Christina J. Griffey - With Distinction
Jennifer L. Lang - With Distinction
Zachary L. Minarich - With Distinction
Noelle Marie Miniaci
Shannon Marie Taylor
*Cassandra L. Trale
*Michael S. Winger, Jr.
Liberal Studies
April Rebecca Brown
*Alison D. Bush
Ryan J. Connor
*Michael W. Green
Jessica K. Miller
Timothy R. Ring
Thoo Doo Soe

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Denise L. Ohler, Ed.D., Interim Dean
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Biology
Taylor Logan Hall - Summa Cum Laude
Kellie Jolinda Hoffman
Megan M. Krachkowski - Cum Laude
*Brittany N. Self
Sarah E. Stell

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Earth Sciences
Michael E. Cundy, Sr.
Zakory Ryan Milkey
Geography
Michael J. Guelcher-Lawrence
Kayla Victoria Lynn McFarren
Daniel James Nowak
Alex Robert Stevenson - Magna Cum Laude

Mathematics
Nevena Kulina

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Biology
*01adapo Afolabi
Michael Thomas Anthony - Summa Cum Laude
Sarah N. Breitfelder - Magna Cum Laude
Kasey Ann Celestin
Steven P. Genova - Cum Laude
Ashley Gibson
James C. Imler
Hitaishi Patel - Cum Laude
Jessica A. Wall
Chemistry
Seth Robert Allen - Summa Cum Laude
Marissa Nichole Reid - Cum Laude
Karla Marie Salnoris
Katel)m R. Vogel
Computer Science
Daniel Richard Connelly
Godson A. Ezeaka
Kyle M. Grygo
*Ryan R. McAndrew
James S. Miller
*Kurt S. Pilker - Magna Cum Laude
Timothy R. Simpson
*Jacob C. Sorber
Sam J. Wisser
Environmental Science-Biology
Christian S. Gehman
Kyle J. Repine
Geology
Sally A. Dingfelder - Summa Cum Laude
Coll O. Dininny
Walter S. Haines - Magna Cum Laude
*Ryan A. Letkiewicz - Summa Cum Laude
Luke David Morgan
Nicholas D. Pistory - Cum Laude
Industrial and Engineering Administration
Edin Alicusic - Cum Laude
*Lynda L. Fisher - Cum Laude
*Abdulahi M. Mahamud
Alexander William Moseley
Jeremy A. Noel
*Amy C. Pezdek - Cum Laude

Ahmad Z. Sawan - Magna Cum Laude
*James Jack Wyant
Mathematics
Matthew Paschke
Medical Technology
*Dustin M. Deliman - Cum Laude
Nuclear Medical Technology
Robert William Buggelli, Jr.
Physics
John J. Burnell, IV
Adam L Yaegle
Psychology
Carmela Battista - Summa Cum Laude
Sarah Jane Carter
Alexandra M. Clerici
Jessica Donnelly - Cum Laude
^Andrew Austin Isaac Dyer - Magna Cum Laude
Gabrielle Jessica Eppolito
Estefania I. Forero
*Christopher L. Frost
Jillian L. Glover
Michelle L. Grosso
Theresa Anna Lynn Guarriello
Beatrice Evelyn Herring
Kelsey B. Pollard - Summa Cum Laude
*Krista E. Powell
Samantha E. Schwartz
Angela G. Scutella
Connor W. Shorts
Daniel Andrew Zboyovski - Magna Cum Laude
Speech and Hearing Sciences
^Christine G. Finnegan .
Brianna L. Moses
Taylor A. Neal
Jordan Thomas Perkowski
Katherine M. Warren

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
* Denise Christine Anaya
*Kimberlee M. Blose - Cum Laude
Kelsey C. Braendle - Magna Cum Laude
Cole William Bridge - Magna Cum Laude
Sara Beth Buchanan - Cum Laude
Mark J. Caracci
Kristina Cronin - Summa Cum Laude
Erin J. Currier

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Tyler J. Cyphert - Magna Cum Laude
Emily S. Dinger - Summa Cum Laude
Kelly M. Hedderick - Magna Cum Laude
Ashley Proctor Iszkula - Cum Laude
Kathy Joy Jacobs - Summa Cum Laude
Ryan Knoll - Cum Laude
*Kara E. Lamb
Veronica Ann Lee - Magna Cum Laude
Elizabeth R. Matisko - Summa Cum Laude
Jamie L. Prussack
Ranhee Pyo - Cum Laude
Kaitlin D. Rucinski
Kyra L. Ryan
Casey J. Schimpf - Summa Cum Laude
Laura Ann Straub - Summa Cum Laude
Emily Joan Marie Teuscher - Summa Cum Laude

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Applied Technology
Mark K. Hudson

Phillip E. Jackson, Jr.
*Alexander W. Moseley

* = Students who completed degree requirements during Summer 2017.
# = Students who will complete their degree requirements during Winter 2018.

ASSOCIATE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Gregory W. Byers
*John W. Phillips
Alyssa L. Truitt

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this Commencement program, printing deadlines may result in omission
ofsome names and use of names ofpersons not completing graduation requirements as intended. This printed program,
therefore, should not he 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.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Computer Science
Larry Mcfarlane
*Samuel Sealy-James
Pre-Pharmacy
Keith A. Blakemore
Karla Marie Salnoris
*Marsha A. Stover

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Scott E. Miller, DBA, Dean
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
Christian L. Alicea
Brendan J. Anderson
Kasey Lynn Angel
Ryan W. Baer
Mohammad Fouad Battoyor
David C. Bradley
Katelyn N. Bucko
Gregory M. Clark, Jr.
John D. Fosco
Patrick J. Galvin
Natalie Rae Hall
Andrew S. Horner
Pengfei Jia
Aya Kajimura
#Choomia T. Killings
Tyler L. Longo
Ariana R. Malizia
Kristin Marie Malone
Nerissa M. McIntyre
Katie A. Mitchell
Justin T. Ransel - Summa Cum Laude
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Timothy Justin Reichert
Ryan R. Reusch-Sivic
Brian Edward Shade - Summa Cum Laude
Isaac J. Smialek - Cum Laude
Miranda L. Venstone
Economics
^Robert M. Bayer, II - Cum Laude
Valdemar V. Reeves

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Business Administration
Jeffrey R. Goellner - With Distinction
*Mackenzie V. Graham
Megan M. Groner - With Distinction
Tika Maya Khadka
Kirstin A. Magee
*Srdan Ninkovic
Desiree Lynn Nolan
Buddha Rai - With Distinction
Kayla R. Roncaglione
*Dakoda E. Russell
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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

ACADEMIC VESTMENTS

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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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. Elaine S. Rinfrette
CALL TO ASSEMBLY

Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
Patrick W. Regan, Ph.D., Director

CONVOCATION

Michael J. Hannan, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic & Student Affairs

STUDENT PROCESSIONAL

Edinboro University Pipes and Drums

FACULTY PROCESSIONAL

Edinboro University Pipes and Drums

FACULTY MARSHALS

John F. Ziegler, D.Ed.
Middle and Secondary Education,
and Educational Leadership
Mary Beth Mason, Ph.D.
Communication Sciences and Disorders

STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Francis Scott Key

Kaitlyn E. Hallock
Senior Music Education Student

WELCOME

H. Fred Walker, Ph.D.
President

TRUSTEE GREETINGS

Dennis R. Frampton
Chair, Edinboro University Council of Trustees

STUDENT ADDRESS

Rebecca D. Leonard
Master ofArts, College Counseling

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES

Michael J. Hannan
Scott E. Miller, DBA
Dean, School of Business, and
Dean, College ofArts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Roy E. Shinn, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College ofScience and Health Professions

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

H. Fred Walker

RECESSIONAL

Edinboro University Pipes and Drums
The audience is asked to stand during the Processional and Recessional
and to join in the singing of the National Anthem.

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Leading the academic procession and representing her faculty colleagues
by carrying the Ceremonial Mace at today’s Graduate Commencement
is Dr. Elaine S. Rinfrette, chairperson of the Social Work Department at
Edinboro University.
Dr. Rinfrette’s distinction as Mace Bearer is symbolic of the central role
that faculty play in the academic and personal development of Edinboro
University students.
Dr. Rinfrette earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the
University of Rhode Island Nursing in 1972. She earned a Master of
Social Work from Boston University in 1981. In 2001, she entered the
State University of New York at Buffalo, where she earned a Ph.D. in Social Welfare, with a focus on trauma.
Dr. Rinfrette spent the first 11 years of her professional career as an RN working in Pediatric Intensive Care
at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I. After receiving her MSW, Dr. Rinfrette worked in outpatient
mental health for 20 years, developing a special interest in trauma and co-occurring disorders. She joined the
Edinboro University faculty in 2011. From 2011-2017, she was the head of the MSW program. She began her
tenure as chair of the Social Work Department in May 2017.
Dr. Rinfrette received both the APSCUF Professional Development Funds Award and the Edinboro University
Senate Research Grant in 2012. She earned the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Conflict Management
from Edinboro University in 2014. Dr. Rinfrette has been active at the local, state and national levels in the
National Association of Social Workers. She served as secretary at the state level from 2011-2013. She was
honored as Social Worker of the Year in Western New York in 2017. She also received a National Institute
on Alcohol Abuse and Addictions Fellowship in 2017. Currently, she serves as the chair of the National
Committee on Nominations and Leadership for the National Association of Social Workers in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Rinfrette has an active research agenda along with colleagues in the Social Work Department. Her current
research includes a University-wide trauma study and A Survey of Social Work Practitioner Ratings on
the Importance of Spiritual Components in Practice. Her research includes a multi-site investigation of
vicarious trauma and empathy in MSW students and the impact of spirituality in the recovery process in
addictions recovery.
Dr. Rinfrette lives in East Concord, N.Y. with her family and pets. She enjoys reading, movies and traveling.
Dr. Rinfrette’s career as a nurse, social worker, professor and scholar define a career that has impacted and
continues to impact the lives of thousands of individuals, students and colleagues, the Edinboro University
community and the Erie County area with distinction. She exemplifies the dedication and commitment of our
faculty to educational excellence and to our students’ success.

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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.
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.

GRADUATE DEGREES
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH
Erinn D. Lake, D.Ed., Executive Director
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE
Dr. Colleen Barrett, Program Head
#Kelly M. Martin

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
School Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head

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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Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Mary Beth Mason, Program Head
*Kristin Corman
*Annelise Kara Thifault

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Art Education
Dr. Jay Hanes, Program Head
Kari Ann Marie Unice
*Vanessa Zebrowski
Communication Studies
Dr. Andrew R. Smith, Program Head
Heather Lynn Clark
Christen Michelle Dunn
*Abigail Franc
*Yassir Guelzim
Tara Lynn Heubel
Ashley L. Peterson
Counseling
Dr. Adrienne Dixon, Program Head
*Zarana K. Adial
Lori Ann Davis
Marie Angelene Fritch
Sue Wilson Gifford
Rachel Gremminger
Kristin Alana Hoffman
Leah Kristine Hoogewind
* Leslie Luree Laughlin
Rebecca Deanne Leonard
Renal Selwayn McBean, Sr.
Penelope Parker Orr
Nicole Alexandra Welch

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Nina M. Schreiner

*Ashton Apollo Barnes

MASTER OF ARTS
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.

Social Sciences
Dr. Jerra Jenrette, Program Head

Early Childhood Education
Dr. Karen Lindeman, Program Head
Carmela Jean Beardsley
Dale Ann Edmiston
*Alexis Nichole Gebhart
Emily Lynne Jones
*Denise Laine
*Jane Ellen Puhlman
Christina Marie Rodgers
Blakely Chase Stuyvesant
Katie Lynn Walker
Educational Leadership
Dr. Andrew Pushchak, Program Head
*Michelle Marie Bernatowicz
*Brian Michael Booker
*Amy Carisa Brecht
Adam Ryan Brewer
Alexa Dale Bryson
*Caleb Ryan Chambers
Amanda Marie Davis
*Ashley Marie DeVito
*Meggyn Sue Hauck
Nathan Paul Johnson
*Sarah Sucola Mammay
*Jerome Marcus Manley
Heidi Lynn Manos
Morgan Miller
*Melvin E. Moyer, III
Dianntha Jean Myers
*Megan Marie Myers

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*Sean Charles Neslund
Celeste Antionette Ras
*Jessica Lynn Shade
Kaila Marie Therasse
Kerington Lynn Wayslaw
Educational Psychology
Dr. Edward Snyder, Program Head
*Margaret Ann Hackenberger
Elizabeth A. Kremer
*Carlee Amber Masone
Middle/Secondary School Instruction
Dr. Whitney Wesley, Program Head
Grace Caroline Agnew
Evan Wayne Cecere
Shayne Sampson Clark
Lee Oakley Deeter
*Tamala Jo Fowler
*Alexandra M. Freyvogel
John Paul Philip Fullwood
Morgan Nicole Palombi
*Lydia A. Struble
Maureen Sue Williams
*Emily Elizabeth Winters
Steven Michael Yudt
Reading
Dr. Karen Tyler, Program Head
*Fatima Ahmed
Holly Nicole Bock
Thad Gregory Crawford
Kara Elizabeth Debevec
Alissa Rae Dewalt
*Jennifer Ann Eddy
Bethany Ann Feathers
Megan Brittany Pick
Brittany Nicole Gray
*Jessica J. Graziano
*Lauren Elizabeth Ihrig
Ashley Erin Johnson
*Bethany Jeanne Kaiser
*Kimberly Ann Lenart
Emma Lee Lobdell
*Courtney Ann Lope
*Casey Lynn Lovette
Amy Lynch
*Charissa Marie Mascho
^Stephanie Rose Maurizio

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*Janet Sue McCorkle
*Amanda M. Medwid
^Benjamin Miller
Jocelyn Michelle Mitchell
*Kendyl Christine Paolini
*Brooke Eileen Popp
*01ivia June Ruble
Bethany Nicole Russell
*Lauren Lee Smith
Nicole Summers
Shelby N. Thompson
*Maria Laina Toney
*Sarah Ann Vena
Special Education
Dr. Meghan Ferraro, Program Head
Brittany Alyse Anderson
Caitlin D. Borden
Sara Ann Gandziarski
*Lisa Marie Herrick
Allison Kathleen Holcomb
Celeste Elizabeth Holl
*Kara Beth Hopwood
Ryan T. Murphy
*Christine Schrecengost
Hillary Janelle Simpson
*Michelle Marie Stone
David Edward Zinski

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Dr. Christine Rine, Program Head
*Eboney J. Allen
*Jennifer Lynn Allen
*Tanya Renee Allen
*Gina Marie Amante
*Matthew John Bailey
*Erica Lee Beaumont
*Shannon Lee Beaver
*Amanda C. Becker
*Kristin Marie Beckerink
^Nicholas Aaron Brandau
*Ashley Nicole Brown
*Brocha R. Brull
*Celestine Marie Bryant
Jennifer Marie Bublitz
*Chelsey Nicole Butterbaugh
*Lyndsey Jo Carey
*Amanda Lynn Clark

*Amanda Rose Collins-Schmidt
*Melissa Ann Cupps
*Kelsey Amanda Curtis
*Amber Denise Czupik
*Abigail Ann Dadowski
*Souyenne Rani Dathorne
*John Emerson Davidson
*Tasha Davis
*Miriam Deutsch
*Amanda Elaine Dimmer
*Sean Richard Dinan
^Rachel Marie Dinkfelt
*Alyssa Ann Eckenrode
*Ashley Marie Egresitz
*Brittny Lee Eliason
*Melissa Danielle Esquilin
*Hannah Jo Faust
Emily Lynn Fedoronko
*Kathleen Fellion
*Kaitlyn Taylor Fisher
Tara Flohr
Michael Jay Freeland
^Caroline Diana Furman
*Diane Christine Gallagher
*Lauren Marie Gault
*Amanda Nicole Geller
*Joleen Rae George
Lolita Renee Gilmore
*Jessica Rae Gorecki
*Shelby Dawn Gray
*Hunter Jacob Green
* David Thomas Greene
*Lurna L. Griffith
*Iris Nalani Grilho
*Amanda Elizabeth Gushard-Edwards
*Maria Guadalupe Guzman
*Melissa Floyd Hall
^Matthew Don Hallowell
*Segan Leigh Hamilton
*Bonnie Sue Harman
Carrie A. Harrison
*Wendy J. Hartman
*Tiffany Janson Hayes
*Michelle Hayman
*Lindsey Rae Heath
Maria Hejl
*Joanna Henderson
^Jennifer Kay Hickman
*Kellie Ann Hirsh

*Kellie Anne Hoffman
*Nicole Leigh Hohn
*Jennifer Peggy Jo Hudak
*Shayna Hughes
*Nicole M. Hunt
Anwar Perry Hyde
*Shelby Elizabeth Johnson
*Voltrec Celeste Johnson
*Holly Noel Jonas
*Annease Ruth Jones
*Brittany L. Jones
*Sandy J. Karda
*Deann Hardy Kisch
*Sara Marie Kiska
*Jeremy Keith Kissinger
*Andrew Robert Klobuchar
*Daniel Kotsias
*Nicole Ann Kuneman
*Nicole Marie LaClair
*Kamie Ann Laih
Kristen Marie Lawson
*Lydia R. Laythe
*Danielle M. Leach
*Sharday Lyn Letzelter
*Zane Anthony Leydig
Melissa M. Linville-Thatcher
*Emily Danielle Lyons
*Alfredo Marulanda
*Macie L. McClure
^Sheryl Denise McClure
*Danielle Maria McCumber
*Sara Nicole McKinley
*Katie L. McManus
*Dawn M. Meiers
* Brittany Kay Milligan
*Brittany Shermaine Mitchum
*Maria Frances Montemurro
*Cheriece M. Moore
*Courtny A. Morgan
^Stephanie L. Murray
*Galina Muzykus
Anthony Allen Nathal
Charles Anthony Newton, Sr.
*Andrea Nunnally
Peter Mokaya Nyamari
*Danielle Older
*April Ordonez
*Dmitriy Ostapenko
*Cassandra Faith Owens

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Saira R. Patino
*Emily Elizabeth Perkins
* Regina Diane Petsch
*Samantha Ann Piccolino
Neil Andrew Pietrolungo
*Lisa Ann Pietrusiewicz
*Erika Lynn Pluta
*Jeffrey Torrelle Porter
*John Francis Potter
*Tashana Nicole Pulliam
Preston J. Queenan
Kelly Ann Quill
*Cori Lynn Raddigan
*Stacey Lynn Rapalee
*Tenisha Shawntia Rigby
*Lauren Gavitt Rivera
*Cristabelith Rosario
*Jessica Rosenberry
*Melissa Anne Rosenfeld
*Heather Ross
Mickey Vancole Sampson
*Valerie Renee Sampson
*Deneen C. Scheuer
*Karolyn Schmidt
*Edwina Theresa Shafer
*Shadawn Sharea Sheffield
*Jamie Geraldine Shelton
*Heather M. Shenk
*Elizabeth Jo Sheridan
*Brittany Nichole Simms
*Kate Dinsmore Singer
*Shela Sluganski
Ashleigh Renee Smith

*Domingo Jimenez Smith
^Stephanie Ann Soden
Kaitlyn Elaine Spaulding
*Shontel Mone Spruill
*Christopher Phillip Stinson
*Caitlyn Elaine Strohmeyer
*Sarah Ann Sutton
*Hana Kim Swinson
*Sheri Lynn Symosko
*Brittany Louise Taylor
*Therese Marie Taylor
Julie Terry
^Shannon D. Thomas
*Nicole Christine Tice
^Kathleen LFng
*Tara Jean Unruh
*Elizabeth Walden
*McKenzie Lee Wanninger
*Sarah Elizabeth Wead
^Angela Brittany Weaver
*Renee Lynn Wells
*Sharonda Lorraine Wesley
*Lindsay Elizabeth Wike
*Mary Katherine Wilcox
^Christian Henry Williams
*Eric S. Wilson
*Paige M. Wolst
*Katie Elizabeth Wood
*Kelli Kristin Yamauchi
*Robert Lewis Yohn
*Caitlin Renee Zeiders
^Catherine Zeimens

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS
Master ofArts in Communication Studies
Ashley L. Peterson
Master ofArts in Counseling
Art Therapy - Marie Angelene Fritch
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Kristin Alana Hoffman
College Counseling - Rebecca Deanne Leonard
School Counseling - Nicole Alexandra Welch
Master ofEducation in
Early Childhood Education
Blakely Chase Stuyvesant

Master ofEducation in Middle and
Secondary Instruction
Morgan Nicole Palombi
Master ofEducation in Reading
Emma Lee Lobdell
Master ofEducation in Special Education
Ryan T. Murphy
Master ofSocial Work
Mary Katherine Wilcox

Master ofEducation
in Educational Leadership
Kerington Lynn Wayslaw

* = Students who completed degree requirements during Summer 2017.
# = Students who will complete their degree requirements during Winter 2018
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 registryfor
conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, maintained by the Office ofRecords and Registration.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Commencement

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
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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Students and their families are encouraged to share their best Commencement photos and shout out their
best wishes on social media using the hashtag #boroUgrad.

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. until 5 p.m.
The Commencement ceremony will be filmed and streamed via Edinboro Now’s YouTube channel at
YouTube.com/edinborotv. 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
Dr. Karen M. Whitney, Interim Chancellor
Board of Governors — Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Ms. Cynthia D. Shapira, Chair
Mr. David M. Maser, Vice Chair
Mr. Harold C. Shields, Vice Chair
Senator Ryan P. Aument
Representative Matthew E. Baker
Ms. Audrey F. Bronson
Ms. Sarah Galbally, Governor’s Designee
Ms. Molly Gallagher
Representative Michael K. Hanna
Ms. Shaina Marie Hilsey
Mr. Donald E. Houser, Jr.
Ms. Marian D. Moskowitz
Ms. Barbara Mcllvaine Smith
Mr. Thomas S. Muller
Mr. Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education
Senator Judith L. Schwank
Mr. Samuel H. Smith
Mr. Brian Swatt
Mr. Neil R. Weaver
Governor Tom Wolf
Edinboro 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
Ms. Patricia J. Kennedy, Esquire

Mr. Harold C. Shields
Mr. Anthony J. Pirrello
Timothy S. Wachter, Esquire
Ms. Savannah F. Anderton, Student Trustee
Dr. Karen M. Whitney, Interim Chancellor (ex officio)

Commencement Committee
Dr. Michael Hannan
Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic & Student Affairs

Ms. Judy Miller
Manager of Grounds and Campus Facilities

Ms. Kari Althof
Associate Director of Campus Lifefor Conference Services

Mr. Christopher LaFuria
Managerfor University Communications

Mr. James Dahle
Director, Environmental Health and Safety

Ms. Coleen Panko
Coordinator of Special Events

Mr. Raymond Fisher, II
General Manager, Edinboro University Services, Inc.

Mr. Timothy Pilewski
Registrar

Ms. Beth Fuhrer
Associate Registrar

Dr. Ronald Raymond
Communication, Journalism, and Media Department

Ms. Judy Kubeja
Senior Executive Associate to the Provost

Dr. Patrick Regan
Music and Theatre Department

Dr. Erinn Lake
Executive Director of the School of Graduate Studies and
Research, and Interim Dean of the School of Education

Ms. Angela Vincent
Chief of University Police

Ms. Jill Linton
Learning Technology Specialist
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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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