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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

AUGUST 25, 2007 EDWIN J. THOMAS

PERFORMING ARTS HALL

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COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

THE ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL AND CEREMONIAL CUSTOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4The Processional, Academic Attire, and Symbols

UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND DEANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

UNIVERSITY MARSHALS AND ORATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

UNIVERSITY FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES AND INTERPRETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

GRADUATION WITH HONORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Graduation With Distinction, Excellence Scholars, Presidential Scholars, University Scholars, and Distinguished Scholars

CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES

College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10College of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11College of Fine and Applied Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES

College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12College of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14College of Fine and Applied Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22College of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16College of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16College of Fine and Applied Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24College of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Summit College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Wayne College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Summit College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

RECOGNITION OF THE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

THE ALMA MATER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

THE AKRON BLUE AND GOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON: A PROUD TRADITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SUMMER 2007 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

CAugust 25 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Luis M. Proenza, President of The University of Akron, Presiding

PRELUDE MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ballad for Brass by Richard MaltbyPrelude and Chorale by Paul HolmesDance by Paul Holmes

The University of Akron Brass ChoirTucker Jolly, Conductor

FANFARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceremonial Piece by William MacDavisThe University of Akron Brass Choir

PROCESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.)Grand March by Giacomo MeyerbeerPomp and Circumstance by Sir Edward ElgarTrumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke

The University of Akron Brass Choir

INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 25, MorningThe Rev. Gail LindseyFirst Christian Church of Cuyahoga Falls

August 25, AfternoonThe Rev. Dr. Diana SwoopeArlington Church of God, Akron

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing.)Led by Amanda R. Hermann

Graduate Student, College of Fine and Applied ArtsThe University of Akron Brass Choir

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . Luis M. ProenzaPresident

GREETINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MemberBoard of Trustees

MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concertino for Brass Instruments by Michael Stewart (’88)The University of Akron Brass Choir

ADDRESS TO THE CANDIDATES . . . . . . . . Luis M. Proenza

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.)Amanda R. Hermann


In the August 25 morning ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the College of Engineering, Collegeof Education, College of Busines Administration, College of Fine and Applied Arts, and Wayne College.

In the August 25 afternoon ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the Buchtel College of Arts andSciences, College of Nursing, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, and Summit College.

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THE PRESENTATION OF

DEGREE CANDIDATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The presentation of candidates for Doctoral DegreesThe presentation of candidates for Master’s DegreesThe presentation of candidates for Baccalaureate DegreesThe presentation of candidates for Associate Degrees

Minuet in G Sarabande by AnonymousVivace by Adam FalckenhagenFantasia by Alonso de MudarraPreludeAllemandeCouranteSarabandeBourreeMinuet IMinuet IIGigue by Sylvius Leopold WeissAllegro by Domenico ScarlattiNuages by Roland DyensWhat a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Adam Sarata – Guitar

THE ALMA MATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing. See Page 30.)Led by Amanda R. Hermann


WELCOME OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

TO THE CLASS OF 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 25, MorningSteven Marks (’81)National Alumni Board

August 25, AfternoonBeth A. Kartarius (’84)National Alumni Board

STUDENT RESPONSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 25, MorningGulnar Feerasta

August 25, AfternoonDerek R. Feuerstein

THE AKRON BLUE AND GOLD . . . . . . . . . . The University of Akron Brass Choir

ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luis M. Proenza

BENEDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 25, MorningThe Rev. Gail Lindsey

August 25, AfternoonThe Rev. Dr. Diana Swoope

POSTLUDE AND RECESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will be seated.)Suite by Tylman Susato


*Presentation of candidates are in the order of college founding date.

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ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL & CEREMONIAL CUSTOMS

The pagean try of commencement is rooted in traditions that are centuries old. The following information isdesigned to assist you in understanding the significance of these ceremonial rites.

ProcessionalThe academic processional is anofficial prelude to the commence-ment ceremony. The Universitymarshal leads the procession, bearing the University Mace,which represents the authority ofboth the University and of thestate. Follow ing the Universitymarshal are the members of theplatform party, including trustees,recipient(s) of honorary degrees,and the president of the University,who wears a medallion withinscriptions representing the history of the state and theUniversity. Next come the members of the faculty followed bythe degree candidates.

The marching order of candidatescustomarily reflects the historicalorder in which the various collegesor schools of the University wereestablished. Led by marshals, thecandidates for degrees march inwith their respective colleges.

Academic AttireThe academic regalia worn at commencement is of medieval origin. The scholars of Bologna,Paris, Oxford, Cambridge, andHeidelberg dressed in a manner to distinguish themselves from themerchants and other townsmen.When the univer sities first cameinto being in the 11th century,“learned clerks” robed themselvesin gowns, caps, and hoods, thus signifying the distinction between“town” and “gown.” As additionaluniversities came into being, their faculties adopted distinctive formsof the gown and hood for bache lors,masters, and doctors.

These customs are reflected intoday’s academic attire. In Europe,a professor generally wears the type

of garment customary in the university where he or she islecturing. In the United States,however, professors wear the gownand hood of the university wherethey earned their highest degree.All commencement ceremony participants at The University ofAkron are attired in the appro priateacademic apparel. University marshals are distinguished by their blue and gold robes andElizabethan caps.

Caps and TasselsThe cap, also called the mortar-board, may have been derived fromthe squarish cap worn by themasons of the Middle Ages, or perhaps was suggested by theshape of the books which occupiedso much of the scholar’s time. Inthe United States, the cap is alwaysflat and square in shape. In Europe,one sometimes sees caps of other varieties. Attached to a button atop the mortarboard is a tassel;associates are often silver in color;bachelors and masters are black or of a color appropriate to the college from which the candidate is being graduated; and doctors are usually golden.

GownsOriginally, the gown may simplyhave been a type of overcoat toprotect the teacher from the cold in unheated buildings. The cut or style appears to derive fromecclesiastical attire and most oftenis black. The associate’s and bachelor’s gowns generally have a closed front and open sleeves.The master’s gown more often haslong, closed sleeves, from whichthe arms extend through a slit atthe wrist. The doctor’s gown is

faced down the front with velvetpanels and has bell-shaped sleevesadorned with three velvet bars.

HoodsA triangular fold of cloth worn overthe back of the gown, the hood isfaced with colors which denote thefield of study represented by thewearer’s degree. The colors of thelining indicate the college or aca -demic discipline in which thedegree is granted. Recipients of thedoctor of philosophy degree wearroyal blue hoods, and their capsfeature golden tassels. Those whohave earned the doctor of educa-tion degree wear light blue hoodsand tassels.

ColorsThe various colleges and academicdisciplines of The University ofAkron are represented by the following hood and tassel colors:

White Arts and Sciences

Drab Business

Silver Summit College,Associate

Black Summit College,Bachelor

Light Blue Education

Orange Engineering

Dark Brown Fine and Applied Arts

Purple Law

Peach Nursing

Gold Polymer Science and PolymerEngineering

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BannersThe impressive backdrop for theceremony consists of the banners ofthe eleven colleges and theGraduate School. Each bannerbears the name, founding date, andtra ditional colors of the college itrepresents. Banners were first insti-tuted at The University of Akron in the spring of 1995.

The University Seal and the Presidential MedallionA seal serves to confirm, ratify, orsecure an emblem, symbol, or word that is used to certify a signature or authenticate a document. The use of official seals dates back to the NormanConquest in 1066. During the next century, seals were usedthroughout England to authen -ticate documents. Persons of rank had unique seals befittingtheir status. Most seals were circular or oval-shaped and boreheraldic designs embossed on their faces.

The use of seals became part of academic tradition in themedieval university and continuedto the present. The University of Akron, for example, displays its seal on diplomas presented to its graduates.

The coat of arms shown on theUniversity’s seal includes an openbook and quill, representative ofthe University’s original liberal artscurriculum. A lamp of learningshown against a city skyline depictsthe University’s metropolitan set-ting. Three diagonal bars representthe private, municipal, and statestages of the University’s history.The phoenix, a mythical bird thatis consumed by fire and rises fromits ashes to achieve greater glory, isa tribute to the University’s rebirthfollowing the devastating fire of1899. The seal also displays theoriginal Buchtel College motto,Fiat Lux (Let there be light).

The University’s current Presi -dential Medallion, as designed inthe year 2000 by renowned artistDon Drumm, consists of theUniversity seal, set in a necklace ofpewter. Originally, the PresidentialMedallion was presented by theAlumni Association in 1970, com-memorating the University’s cen-tennial. The medallion is a symbolof the authority of the president, asbestowed by the Board of Trustees,that traditionally is worn by thepresident on important ceremonialoccasions.

The Ceremonial MaceThe Ceremonial Mace was pre-sented to The University of Akronby the Alumni Association onFounders Day 1970, in recognitionof the University’s founding 100years earlier as Buchtel College.

Since ancient times, maces havebeen symbols of authority for many academic and govern mentalbodies. The University of Akron’sCeremonial Mace is carried by theUniversity marshal at all formalacademic occasions.

The most distinguishing feature of the Cere monial Mace is the rising phoenix. A mythical bird that rose anew from its ashes to achieve even greater glory, the phoenix is a fitting symbol for the University whose predecessor, Buchtel College, suffered a disastrous fire in 1899 and was rebuilt through the generous support of alumni and thecommunity.

University Seal

CeremonialMace

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UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Trustees

William F. Demas, M.D., FACRChair

Ann Amer Brennan, J.D.Vice Chair

Philip S. Kaufmann, J.D.Vice Chair

Roland H. Bauer, J.D.Edward L. BittleChander Mohan, M.D.Jack Morrison Jr., J.D.Richard W. Pogue, J.D.

Student Trustee

Joseph D. Crawford

Officers of the BoardTed A. Mallo

Vice President and General CounselSecretary of the Board

Russell D. SibertVice President of Board Operations

Assistant Secretary of the Board

OfficersLuis M. Proenza

President

Elizabeth J. StrobleSenior Vice President, Provost

and Chief Operating Officer

Candace Campbell JacksonVice President and

Chief of Staff

F. John CaseVice President for Finance and

Administration andChief Financial Officer

Ted CurtisVice President for Capital Planning

and Facilities Management

John A. LaGuardiaVice President of Public Affairs

and Development

Ted A. MalloVice President and General Counsel

George R. NewkomeVice President for Research,

and Dean, Graduate School

James L. SageVice President for Information

Technology and ChiefInformation Officer

DeansRonald F. Levant

Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

Raj AggarwalCollege of Business Administration

Cynthia F. CapersCollege of Education

(Interim)

George K. HaritosCollege of Engineering

James M. LynnCollege of Fine and Applied Arts

(Interim)

George R. NewkomeGraduate School

Dale H. MuglerHonors College

Martin H. BelskySchool of Law

(Dean-elect)

N. Margaret WinemanCollege of Nursing

(Interim)

Stephen Z.D. ChengCollege of Polymer Science and

Polymer Engineering

Stanley B. SilvermanSummit College

Karla T. MuglerUniversity College

Cheryl Kern-SimirenkoUniversity Libraries

John P. KristofcoWayne College

UNIVERSITY OFFICERS & DEANS

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August 25, 2007Morning

MarshalDenine M. Rocco

Associate MarshalsDonald Appleby Jr.Anne Jorgensen

Faculty MarshalDavid Ritchey

Assistant MarshalsRichmond DavisPatricia EaglewolfKristina EnglishJennifer HodgesMargaret KernenMarcia MainPeggy McCannDavid RitcheyJames SteigerAdil Wadia

August 25, 2007Afternoon

MarshalWilliam Kraus

Associate MarshalsDonald Appleby Jr.LaVerne Yousey

Faculty MarshalWalter L. Hixson

Assistant MarshalsCheryl BuchananPatricia EaglewolfWalter HixsonRichelle LaipplyDavid LicateThomas LukachNancy MarionNéna RoyYingcai XiaoWeiping Zheng

UNIVERSITY MARSHALS

August 25, Morning

Christine R. CurryDirector, Alumni Association

Patricia S. HillAssociate Professor,Communication

College of Fine and Applied Arts

UNIVERSITY ORATORS

The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:

August 25, AfternoonThomas Beck

General Manager, WZIP-FMAdjunct Assistant Professor,Communication

College of Fine and Applied Arts

Dudley TurnerAssistant Dean (Interim)College of Fine and Applied Arts

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UNIVERSITY FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES

August 25, 2007MorningCelal BaturKevin BrennanJoan CarlettaGeorge ChaseJohn ChenMichael d’AmicoHarold FosterWilliam GuegoldKaren HerringtonLouis JanelleQetler JensrudMona KlingerKevin KreiderSharon LesnerYoung LinLiping LiuStephanie LopinaPatsy MalaviteRichard MaringerMichele MillsBarbara OsykDeborah OwensLinda PerosaVictor PinheiroAlex PovitskyHarridutt RamcharranAndrew RancerCynthia ReynoldsJames Rogers, Jr.William Schneider IVDaniel ShefferSandra Spickard PrettymanBradley StevensonEvonn WeltonNikki Wingerson

August 25, 2007AfternoonCharles BartonWilliam BrittainJames BuchananCharlotte BurrellValerie CallananKim CalvoRaymond Cox IIIXuan-Hien Thi DangDennis DoverspikeSabine Ferran GerhardtSherry GambleRonald GellenyDmitry GolovatySadhan JanaRobert KentRita KleinLala KrishnaPaul LevyGaurab MahapatraRobert MallikPatricia MillhoffMary MyersMichael NelsonRamona Ortega-ListonArthur PalacasKelly PondBrian RadesicRolando RamirezSusan RamloMorgan RobisonKathleen Ross-AlaolmolkiLisa ShauverMichael ShottAmy Shriver DreussiSheryl StevensonLinda SubichJohn SzaboDavid TokarA. Martin WainwrightJohn Zipp

August 25, MorningJohn Sederwall

August 25, AfternoonJohn Sederwall

UNIVERSITY INTERPRETERS

The commencement ceremonies will be interpreted by:

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Graduation With DistinctionTo graduate with distinction, stu-dents must have maintained speci-fied levels of academic achieve-ment directly related to qualitypoints earned for all undergraduatecourses taken. The maximumquality point ratio possible is 4.00.

To qualify for these honors distinc-tions, students must be receiving abaccalaureate degree, havingearned a minimum of 64 credits atThe University of Akron; or anassociate degree, having completeda minimum of 32 credits atThe University of Akron.

The honors levels for each groupare described as follows.

Baccalaureate Honors Designation

Cum Laude—quality point ratio of 3.40 to 3.59

Magna Cum Laude—quality point ratio of 3.60 to 3.79

Summa Cum Laude—quality point ratio of 3.80 to 4.00

Associate Honors Designation

With Distinction—quality point ratio of 3.40 to 3.59

With High Distinction—quality point ratio of 3.60 to 3.79

With Highest Distinction—quality point ratio of 3.80 to 4.00

Excellence ScholarsExcellence Scholars have completed the graduation require-ments of their baccalaureate majorswith cumulative quality point ratiosof at least 3.50. Representing thehighest scoring applicants whenthey entered the University asfreshmen, Excellence Scholarshave maintained at least that quality point ratio throughout theirundergraduate careers.

Terry L. BaderStacy A. CollierAlexandria Danielle HowardAdam C. HyserSachin Aahok MakatiSana RehmanLisa M. RiedingerTimothy I. Sommerfelt

Presidential ScholarsPresidential Scholars have completed the graduation require-ments of their baccalaureate majorswith cumulative quality point ratiosof at least 3.25. Representing thetop 10 percent of their high schoolclasses when they entered the Uni -versity as freshmen, Presi den tialScholars have maintained at leastthat quality point ratio throughouttheir undergraduate careers.

Grace M. FarmerChristopher L. FeyerchakJennifer A. KannanElissa M. RasDominique L. Richardson

University ScholarsUniversity Scholars have completedthe graduation requirements oftheir baccalaureate majors and ofthe Honors College with cumulativequality point ratios of at least 3.40.The Honors College encouragesand assists exceptionally talentedstudents to achieve high distinctionin academic work from freshmenthrough senior levels and fostersrespect and appre ciation for superior intellec tual achievement.University Scholars have com pletedhonors courses, an honors collo -quium sequence, and indi vidu allydesigned senior honors projects.

Angela M. AdkinsClara Marie AllamanStacey R. BesstChristopher L. FeyerchakBrandon M. HallMarc W. JacksonRachel A. KrausMichelle J. MelzerElissa M. RasLisa M. RiedingerJodi N. SchwabenIonela Stan

GRADUATION WITH HONORS

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August 25, 2007Morning

College of EngineeringFounded 1914

Dean George K. Haritos

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Ali A. Al-QuraishiEngineering – Mechanical

BS, MS, Gannon University, PA

Dissertation: “The Deformationand Fracture Energy of NaturalRubber Under High Strain Rates”

Adviser: Dr. Michelle S. Hoo Fatt

Santanu ChandraEngineering – Mechanical

B Tech, University of Kalyani, India;MS, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Liquid Bridge BasedMicrogripping: A NovelManipulation Scheme UsingElectrowetting”

Adviser: Dr. Celal Batur

Carey F. ChildersEngineering – Applied Mathematics

BS, The Ohio State University;MS, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Effective Propertiesof a Fiber Reinforced Compositewith a Functionally GradedTransition”

Adviser: Dr. Kevin Kreider

Saru DawarEngineering – Chemical

BE, Panjab University, India

Dissertation: “Microscale Study ofDrop Migration on Fibers inCoalescing Filters”

Adviser: Dr. George G. Chase

Dingfeng DengEngineering – Mechanical

BE, Wuhan University of Hydraulic &Electric Engineering, China

Dissertation: “A Numerical andExperimental Investigation ofTaylor Flow Instabilities in NarrowGaps and Their Relationship toTurbulent Flow in Bearings”

Adviser: Dr. Minel J. Braun

Cole S. HameyEngineering – Civil

BS, The Ohio State University

Dissertation: “Mechanics of Bi-Material Beams and Its Applicationto Mixed-Mode Fracture of Wood-FRP Bonded Interfaces”

Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw Binienda

Yunguang JiEngineering – Mechanical

BE, Hebei University of Technology,China; MS, Beijing Institute ofTechnology, China

Dissertation: “MultiscaleInvestigations on StructuralProperties and MechanicalApplications of Carbon NanotoubeSheets”

Adviser: Dr. Yueh-Jaw Lin


Sami KhorbotlyEngineering – Electrical

BE, Beirut Arab University;MS, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Design andImplementation of Low Cost De-Noising Systems for Real-TimeControl Applications”

Adviser: Dr. Joan Carletta

Debanjan SarkarEngineering – Chemical

BS, B. Tech, University of Calcutta, India;MS, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Development andCharacterization of L-TyrosineBased Polyurethanes for TissueEngineering Applications”

Adviser: Dr. Stephanie T. Lopina

Jong Beom SuhEngineering – Mechanical

BS, MS, Hanyang University, Korea

Dissertation: “Stress Analysis ofRubber Blocks Under VerticalLoading and Shear Loading”

Adviser: Dr. Graham Kelly

Yiou WangEngineering – Mechanical

BE, Zhejiang University, China;MS, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Numerical Study ofRapid Micromixers for Lab-on-a-Chip Applications”

Adviser: Dr. Jiang John Zhe

Zhiqiang YuEngineering – Chemical

BE, MS, Zhejiang University, China

Dissertation: “Transient Studies ofNi-,Cu-Based Electrocatalysts inCH4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell”

Adviser: Dr. Steven S. Chuang

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College of Education Founded 1921

Interim Dean Cynthia Flynn Capers


Jayoung L. ChoiCounseling Psychology

BA, Yonsei University, Korea; MS, Case Western Reserve University

Dissertation: “Exploring theCultural Validity of the CollegeStudent Reasons for LivingInventory with Asian AmericanCollege Students”

Adviser: Dr. James Rogers

Jane M. FinkCounselor Education and Supervision

BA, College of Wooster; MSSA, CaseWestern Reserve University

Dissertation: “The Role of theSocial Cognitive Variables of Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control, WeightLoss, and Quality of Life in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients”

Adviser: Dr. Linda Perosa

Rachel L. HuhraCounseling Psychology

BA, Baldwin Wallace College;MA, University of Dayton

Dissertation: “Religious Coping asa Moderator of the Five FactorModel of Personality Traits andAlcohol Abuse Severity at Six-Month Follow-up in a Twelve StepTreatment Sample”

Adviser: Dr. Loreto R. Preito

Mary C. NuosceCounselor Education and Supervision

BS, University of Dayton; MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “The RelationshipBetween Role Salience, Work-Family Conflict, and Women’sManagerial Leadership Practices”

Adviser: Dr. Cynthia A. Reynolds

Shelley L. Waltonen-MooreSecondary Education

BA, Walsh University; MA Ed, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “A Grounded Theoryof Online Group Development asSeen in Asynchronous ThreadedDiscussion Boards”

Adviser: Dr. Qetler Jensrud

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

Deborah A. HouchinsEducational Administration

BS Ed, Miami University; M. Ed, John Carroll University

Dissertation: “A Descriptive Studyof Black Parent Expectations forBlack Superintendents”

Adviser: Dr. Sandra SpickardPrettyman

College of Fine andApplied ArtsFounded 1967

Interim Dean James M. Lynn

DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY

Tiffany Allyson BaltesAudiology

BA, The University of Akron

Adviser: Dr. Sharon A. Lesner

Lauren L. BolekAudiology

BA, The Ohio State University


Emily L. DrewAudiology



Heather HallAudiology

BS, West Liberty State College, WV


Aaron Jay MessnerAudiology



Nicole T. SolarAudiology

BA, College of Wooster


Alecia Ann SugarAudiology



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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Sailaja DharmanollaJames G. HancockRamazan KomurcuKavitha Moorthy


CIVIL ENGINEERING

Jigar Kiritbhai DeliwalaGirish Karumuri


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Vamsi Krishna AnnavajjulaCasey J. BakulaDaniel W. BishopMinlan DuanSaju Abraham KuruvillaJerry Mark MenasianDing NingNathan M. PicotChristophe Xavier SalguesNormajean SelbyDouglas Scott Waggoner


ENGINEERING

Venkateshwar Reddy AddulaEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Vandana AdyaEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Kamalakar AmbadipudiEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Soniya N. BhojwaniEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Snehal Khemchand ChokhandreEngineering: Biomedical EngineeringSpecialization

Saket S. KharsikarEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Aadithya KrishnanEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Sriram Atreya PaturiEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Vidya RajaEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Rupesh P. SawantEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Keerthi Srivastav ValluruEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Anusha VishwanathanEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Tasha R. WilliamsEngineering: Biomedical EngineeringSpecialization


MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Donald R. DentlerAshish V. JagtianiSteven W. KeggMin LiuBharat NagireddyRobert N. PaciottiMaitreyee Amruta SarangiRuiwei Wu

College of EducationFounded 1921


MASTER OF ARTS IN

EDUCATION

Abdel Nasser A. H. Abdel RazekEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Amanda L. AccavalloElementary Education – Literacy

Jon S. Antalvari, Jr.Educational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Janet L. AnthonyElementary Education – Literacy

Erin E. BarrEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Timothy C. BaugessSecondary Education

Robert B. BellSpecial Education

Bradley W. BeunPrincipalship

Chiquita S. BillsSchool Counseling

Michelle J. BowesCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy

Claire Louise BrownEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Jeremy Scott BrueckPrincipalship

Katherine M. BushEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Lynn M. CampbellElementary Education – Literacy

Julie Anne CarlsonSecondary Education

Richard R. CasenhiserPrincipalship

Sandra L. ClineElementary Education – Literacy

Leslie J. CoffeyElementary Education – Literacy

Chandra J. CollinsElementary Education – Literacy

Betty M. CondrenElementary Education – Literacy

Jodi Leigh ConrowElementary Education – Literacy

Heather Marie CoxEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Krystal D. CraddockEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Kristi L. CraterEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Lauren Alexis CrolleyElementary Education – Literacy

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Lea A. DautEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Heidi G. DayCounseling – Community

David P. DerrigSecondary Education

Susan M. DuncanElementary Education – Literacy

Susan I. EllisElementary Education – Literacy

Amy E. EmlerElementary Education – Literacy

Kelly L. FayEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Brian E. FiliatreauEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

David GalikCounseling – Community

Annie M. GaySchool Counseling

Kelly Michele GeositsCounseling – Community

Anthony D. GosmerElementary Education – Literacy

Lynne T. GrissomElementary Education – Literacy

Dawn M. HarperPrincipalship

Lamon Kamau HarrisEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Jeffrey S. HarwellEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Nicole J. HassanElementary Education – Literacy

William A. HaughtonEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Kristin L. HorsburghElementary Education – Literacy

Andrea Rose HousePrincipalship

Lindsey A. HowellElementary Education – Literacy

Sherri L. HrusovskiEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Joey Jae JacksonEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Susan D. JamisonElementary Education – Literacy

Joyce A. JohnsonEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Jennifer L. KeeElementary Education – Literacy

Aimee L. KennedyPrincipalship

Mike KimbleSecondary Education

Lillian M. KrausElementary Education – Literacy

Lori A. KuziakElementary Education – Literacy

Bethanny A. MastElementary Education – Literacy

Jody L. MaxwellElementary Education – Literacy

Heather Danielle McMullenPrincipalship

Aaron Matthew MerzEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Michelle L. MichaelEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Jeffrey J. MillerPrincipalship

Kerry J. MillerElementary Education – Literacy

Stephen W. MillerPrincipalship

Kara Lynn MitchellPrincipalship

Kimberly E. MotonSchool Counseling

Tiffany Renee NaswadiSpecial Education

Miya Jereé NettisEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Jay A. NewcomeEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Erin M. NicholsSchool Counseling

Danyel L. O’HailElementary Education – Literacy

Sapna P. PatelEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Carolyn T. PattonElementary Education – Literacy

Kristi L. PerryPrincipalship

Cheryl L. PhillipsElementary Education – Literacy

Nicholas George PlazakEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Dawn R. PresleyCounseling – Community

Terri Ann RheaumeEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Julie R. RobertsEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Nita A. RobertsElementary Education – Literacy

Elaine D. RobertsonElementary Education

Eleanor C. RunyanElementary Education – Literacy

Mindy N. RuppElementary Education – Literacy

Jessica Ann RussoCounseling-Marriage &Family Therapy

Tami S. SemelsbergerElementary Education – Literacy

Lisa D. SewellEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Jane L. SlaterElementary Education – Literacy

Kelly Eileen SloneElementary Education – Literacy

Joy A. SmithEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Jennifer L. SpencerElementary Education – Literacy

Jennifer L. StoverEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Jenna C. StrousePrincipalship

Amanda Dawn TalbotPrincipalship

Joshua R. ThomasEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Kathleen M. TisherElementary Education – Literacy

April L. WalterElementary Education – Literacy

Stacey L. WarrenPhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Beverly J. WeaverElementary Education – Literacy

Kristy M. WelshEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Kristin Lynne WertzCounseling – Classroom Guidancefor Teachers

Cheryl L. WilliamsCounseling-Marriage &Family Therapy

Joseph A. WojcikEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Jee Won YooElementary Education

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EDUCATION

Sean M. AdamskiPhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Venecia R. AlexanderEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Lakitia Evette AveryEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Daniel L. BartelPhysical Education – Pre K.-12 withLicensure

Charles F. CallahanPrincipalship

Richard Dale CollierAdolescent to Young Adult – EarthScience Licensure and ChemistryEndorsement

Nikki L. ContiniMulti-Age Visual Arts Licensure

Eric J. CorbettPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

April Kristen DaltonPrincipalship

Stephen D’AttomaSpecial Education – Mild/ModerateIntervention

Dan R. DeGeorgePrincipalship

Shea Michelle DunhamCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy

Matthew R. FeebackPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Gail E. GagnePhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Amanda L. HarenPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Angela L. HejdukPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Kristen E. HoldsworthPhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Trina Colleen HollowayAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies

Joanne JoyceSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Kristin L. KaneSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Jodi L. KarpSpecial Education – Moderate/IntensiveIntervention Specialist Licensure

Jennifer N. KulickPrincipalship

Sarah E. LantzPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Michael McBennettPrincipalship

Deborah A. MitchellCounseling – Classroom Guidancefor Teachers

Joya M. MitchellPrincipalship

Lindsay M. MockPhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Dorota E. Mrochem-TomaszewskaSpecial Education – Early ChildhoodIntervention Specialist Licensure

Lillian R. PrinceAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Mathematics

Carletta Y. RayPrincipalship

Jeffrey S. ReechCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy

Angela L. ReeseAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts

Jeffrey A. RhodesPrincipalship

Jason C. SchererPrincipalship

Catrina D. Seeden-BurwellAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts

Vito Testa, Jr.Physical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Laura E. WeaverMulti-Age Foreign LanguageSpanish Licensure

Brenda L. WoitasSchool Counseling

Heather R. WolffAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies


TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Jillian M. HinegardnerPostsecondary Technical Education –Instructional Technology

Marcy Renee TrewPostsecondary Technical Education –Teaching

Shunda Liggins WrightPostsecondary Technical Education –Instructional Technology

College of BusinessAdministrationFounded 1953

Dean Raj Aggarwal


ACCOUNTANCY

Azza S. AnsariAccounting

Carlos M. ChavezAccounting

Andrew E. DaniellAccounting – Information

Robert M. GustinAccounting

Olanrewaju K. OginniAccounting

Meeta Himanshu PatelAccounting

Margaret V. SmallAccounting

Todd P. WhiteAccounting

Dylan P. WilliamsAccounting

MASTER OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

Satish Anand KumarManagement

Hafiza AziziManagement – Health ServicesAdministration

Jane M. BellStrategic Marketing

Sophal ChhornFinance

Milan CvetkovichGlobal Sales Management

Andreea Elena DiaconuFinance

Andria V. EvanStrategic Marketing

Keith Bernard FitzpatrickInternational Business

Matthew J. HrickoFinance – International Finance

Hsin-Hui HuangFinance

Charles S. JoseyFinance

Shaun E. KielFinance

John W. MalloyManagement

Breanna L. NadvitFinance

Dhiraj V. ParulekarManagement – Supply ChainManagement

Justin P. PeroliFinance

Nishtha V. PithwaManagement

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES (CONT.)

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Pruthvi RajasekharaiahFinance

Swaroop Ramaswamy ReddyFinance

Matthew J. RamseyAccounting

Harsha RavigopalManagement

Toumany SangareFinance

Romny TheamFinance

Kent P. VolkmerFinance


MANAGEMENT

Ram B. GramaInformation Systems Management

Edward J. NagyInformation Systems Management

Lisa M. PolaskyManagement – Human Resources

Steven D. Zimmerman IIManagement – Human Resources

MASTER OF TAXATION

Thomas D. BertlerKaren CheungKathleen Anne O’ConnorFrank V. Unger



MASTER OF ARTS

Dawn Olivia EdwardsCommunication

Waleed A. EldamattyCommunication

Krysti A. EllisCommunication

Linda Marie FlorjancicTheatre Arts – Arts

Jeffrey S. MillerTheatre Arts

Bradley J. PalmerCommunication

Amanda M. RabinowitzCommunication

Sapna SahadevanCommunication

Sun Young ShinTheatre Arts – Arts

Angela M. SimonettiTheatre Arts – Arts

Erin E. SudomirCommunication

Amanda Christine VowlesCommunication

Brenda K. WionTheatre Arts

MASTER OF ARTS IN FAMILY

AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Chand ManglaniFamily and Consumer Sciences –Child and Family Development

Archana MehtaFamily and Consumer Sciences –Clothing, Textiles & Interiors

Lisa A. PaceFamily and Consumer Sciences –Clothing, Textiles & Interiors

Ashlee R. TeczaFamily and Consumer Sciences –Clothing, Textiles & Interiors

MASTER OF MUSIC

Carlos Alonso Parra BalandranMusic – Performance

Elizabeth M. BarkanMusic Education

Jessica L. BerryMusic – Brass Performance

Jessica Anne BristerMusic Education

Yoko DeStefanoMusic Education

David Scott EversdykeMusic Education

Jonathan J. GangiMusic – Performance

Michael A. GerritsenMusic – Performance

Simone de Souza GoncalvesMusic – Piano Performance

Kevin D. LewisMusic – History & Literature

Jason J. LocherMusic Education

Robert D. MacholanMusic – Woodwinds Performance

James Edward Reynolds(1)

Music – History & LiteratureJeremy S. Ruff

Music EducationKelly L. Zunic

Music – Woodwinds Performance

(1) Separate Master Degrees in Two Disciplines

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Hicham DeraiJustin A. Smolen


CIVIL ENGINEERING

Adam J. KardosAaron R. Wolfram


COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Christopher L. FeyerchakMagna Cum Laude

Joshua D. RuntasCum Laude


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Jeffrey P. CzaporMichael J. Jansen IIMichael C. Paulin


ENGINEERING

Ryan S. Cooke



Daniel C. FrankRachel Tamar Kallio

Magna Cum LaudeMichael A. Kerns

Cum LaudeRoscoe J. LehmanRakesh M. Patel

College of EducationFounded 1921


BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

EDUCATION

Nancy Marie CookKevin C. DrenanTiffany A. OrosLaCresia L. Shaw

Cum Laude


EDUCATION

Amy R. BaconCum Laude

Travis M. ClarkJill C. Darlington

Summa Cum LaudeSylvia F. Davis-Hall

Summa Cum LaudeUdora N. DorhetsoGabriel E. DuarteJennifer L. FlohrBrant E. Gardner

Cum LaudeEldora N. GrandisonNattakan HansumrittisakDavid E. Howard, Jr.Andrea F. JankowskiMichael S. LinderClark D. Morgan IIICarly J. MorrisonKimberly A. NoltDanny A. RowlandJenny L. SharierMichelle K. Sparks

Cum LaudeA’ngelique E. ThomasDee Dee A. WelchRick Allen Williamson


TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Rebecca S. HandleyDeonna L. SamuelSheila E. Thomas

College of BusinessAdministrationFounded 1953

Dean Raj Aggarwal


ACCOUNTING

Natalie N. ArnoldMichael S. Bigler

Cum LaudeJames BraunStacy A. Collier

Summa Cum LaudeRobert A. CoyRyan C. CrimLeigh A. EbnerWin Fuong C. FanGerald J. FullerTanya M. Garsteck

Magna Cum LaudeJennifer R. HarveyLaquanda E. HudsonKevin R. JohnsonRoscelin R. JohnsonTanisha D. JonesSandra Leigh LawsonDiana M. LewisDerek D. MantelMichelle J. Melzer

Magna Cum LaudeBrian M. QuinlanTimothy David Quiring

Cum LaudeJames M. RadeffTheresa M. ScottJames H. SeveneyElizabeth A. Sheller

Cum LaudeMisty A. StohrelJennifer L. TeetorJohn D. VacarchukChris S. VicarsJoellen VinezTiffany D. WalkerKristan A. Williams


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Erica D. AmstutzAndrew M. BrunoChanik ChamblissChristopher M. Crawford

Cum LaudeGreg R. EddyLeQuay D. LatimerJonathan R. Taylor


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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/MARKETING

Christopher D. AllenRobert C. BatesCandace R. BombayCraig A. DirkerMonica D. EllisLuke J. Getsy

Cum LaudeCharles A. GrahamAnthony L. HendonDuane M. KansySengbe S. KemokaiAdriane A. Kerr

Summa Cum LaudeKathryn J. NejdlShaun Michael ParsonsRyan D. PezzottiBrandon V. PicktonJason D. PirockJames D. Pivarski III

Magna Cum LaudeSteven A. RobertsonKate K. SchroederAngela C. StrausserJohn Paul SutterThomas D. Tadsen IIMichael A. TournouxTimothy J. Ulam IIDaniel J. VeverkaBrian C. VincentCharles J. WallaceAaron A. Wilson


MANAGEMENT

Ryan C. CrimGulnar FeerastaRichard M. HenryGay Louise HolmesCrystal R. KingPortia A. Madden(2)

William R. McKinney, Jr.Joseph J. OldseyLisa M. Riedinger

Cum LaudeFred M. Wallace III


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ADVERTISING

Kristen M. HannaWilliam E. McClellanAdam G. PickeringNathan T. SmithJennifer Louise SpeckRobert A. Walker


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

Suraj M. AliRashaun D. BillyTawanna Mayon Buckner IINaunihal S. DhillonJason C. Hershiser

Cum LaudeAdam C. Hyser

Summa Cum LaudeNathan A. KraynackRyan P. McDonnellNicole A. McQuaidMichelle A. Murillo

Magna Cum LaudeVamaxi Prakash Shah

Cum LaudeDevonna J. TaylorBarry A. Troyer

Magna Cum LaudeChristopher J. VallosYen K. Vo


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Michael R. BrennerSuhaib FalahJames C. GiblinDennis A. Henson

Magna Cum LaudeMichele L. LockhartTabitha A. MurrayMatthew M. PerezMeghan G. PhillipsLee W. Spilker

Cum LaudeIonela Stan

Summa Cum LaudeMichelle R. WenzlawshMichael R. Wolfe



BACHELOR OF ARTS

Rachel Maria AndersonJennifer L. BrowningShannon M. DaileyTiana R. GabriellStacy L. HaneyWendy L. HuntsmanMarc W. Jackson

Summa Cum LaudeSpencer J. KieftKodie M. KingMelissa L. LenkeElizabeth A. MarkovichPatricia M. Marshall

Magna Cum LaudeMeredith L. McCulloch

Cum LaudeMolly E. McKinleyMegan A. PodnarDanielle M. SchagerBrianna Lynn ShadelEric M. TowsleyElizabeth TyranMolly L. Wagner

Cum LaudeSheri A. WalterLaura F. Weissfeld

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

BUSINESS AND

ORGANIZATIONAL

COMMUNICATION

Amanda M. AllerTrisha E. ArnoldTeri L. Bader

Magna Cum LaudeClaire D. Brittain

Cum LaudeCole K. ButcherC’Mone L. ByrdJoni E. CanterTiffanie N. CohenJoseph B. CraneChristopher J. DrabikBrian D. Duchon

Cum LaudeErin N. FigueiraMarques D. GreenwoodFlorella GruevskiTonya M. HanktonMitchell I. JacobsMichael J. MasturzoRonald P. Metzler, Jr.Christin L. MortonAshley K. Newman

Cum Laude(2) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

SPEECH – LANGUAGE

PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY

Allison M. Harris

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

THEATRE ARTS

Paul D. HamlerSarah L. Jones

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Charleen A. AngleKathryn F. ArdnerStacey R. Besst

Magna Cum LaudeJoshua A. DavisKaryn F. LudlamMatthew T. Miller

Cum LaudeKendal B. Richer

Cum LaudeChris M. Steiner

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Spencer J. KieftEricka M. Martin

Jason A. NottYaritza D. OrtizMichael Alan PerkinsJodi N. SchwabenWayne E. Wade, Jr.Jessica A. WatsonSusan M. WhiteEric L. Williams

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FAMILY

AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Lindsay E. ArftKatherine M. BungardKatie E. Falvy

Cum LaudeKatherine R. FritschLori E. GeigerJaclyn L. GordonTiffany R. Hagemeier

Summa Cum LaudeHeather J. HanleyCynthia J. Jarboe

Cum LaudeChristine M. Palmer

Cum LaudeElissa M. Ras

Summa Cum LaudeCynthia R. SalmonEmily E. Smith

Cum LaudeTina M. SmithSarah L. SpeasLauren M. Tyson

Magna Cum LaudeWendy L. WalkerWendy L. WheatleyJoyce Williams

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

FASHION MERCHANDISING

Rachel L. JamisonPaige E. Smith

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

INTERPERSONAL AND PUBLIC

COMMUNICATION

Aaron T. Embacher

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Kristin N. Kaser

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MASS

MEDIA – COMMUNICATION

Christopher ClemChristopher T. GodleyEric J. GuthierJudson D. Heckerman

Summa Cum LaudeHerndon A. RobinsonAdam M. SkufcaNick M. ThompsonBrittani J. Woods

BACHELOR OF ARTS/SOCIAL WORK

Timothy M. AdkinsLauren Kathryn BartholetNikole L. BatesNicole M. FosterTia S. HillKrystal Kareem HughesJennifer L. Kmitt

Summa Cum LaudeLisa M. LangeJennifer P. Leiter

Cum LaudeAnthony William ParkerLauren K. Phillips

Summa Cum LaudeLindsay A. RebicErin Renee Rock

Cum LaudeJohn Lewis RogersLashon D. Wilson

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CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES (CONT.)

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Wayne CollegeFounded 1972

Dean John P. Kristofco

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Tracy A. BolyardWith Distinction

Khoa D. DinhWith High Distinction

Perry M. Milichev

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Christi M. BeverlinWith High Distinction

Joleen M. CookeShawna M. HilsonSarah A. JonesMichelle L. O’RourkeSean M. SummersEric M. Swartzentruber

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED

BUSINESS IN BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Patricia A. DoyleWith Distinction

Jara B. GreegorChristopher T. Matie


BUSINESS IN HEALTH CARE

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Kathy J. KennedyWith Highest Distinction

Jessica R. MyersWith Distinction


BUSINESS IN OFFICE

TECHNOLOGY

Dawn M. HostettlerKrista M. McComas

With Highest Distinction


SCIENCE IN COMPUTER

NETWORK ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY

Drew R. HawkinsWith High Distinction

Heather R. MilesWith High Distinction


SCIENCE IN COMPUTER

SERVICE AND NETWORK

TECHNOLOGY

Robert W. Galehouse


SCIENCE IN SOCIAL SERVICES

TECHNOLOGY

Beth M. Borham


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Buchtel College of Artsand SciencesFounded 1870

Dean Ronald F. Levant


Samantha L. ChauPsychology – Industrial / OrganizationalPsychology

BA, University of California, LosAngeles; MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Examining theEmotional Labor Process: AModerated Model of EmotionalLabor and Its Effects on JobPerformance”

Adviser: Dr. Paul E. Levy

Josephine Ann DickinsonCounseling Psychology

BA, Gannon University, PA; MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “An Examination ofthe Applicability of SocialCognitive Career Theory forAfrican American CollegeStudents”

Adviser: Dr. David Tokar

Kenny A. HendricksonUrban Studies & Public Affairs

BA, MPA, University of the VirginIslands

Dissertation: “UnderstandingDeviant Discretion: The NegativeEffect of Emotional Dissonance onCorrectional Officer’s DiscretonaryDecision-Making”

Adviser: Dr. Raymond W. Cox III

Venette Nicki KoumbisPsychology – Industrial / OrganizationalPsychology

BA, University of California; MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “The Effects ofAnticipated Job Embeddednessand Social Needs on OrganizationalAttraction”

Adviser: Dr. Dennis Doverspike

Jill Marie MallinCounseling Psychology

BS, Muskingum College; MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Social Pressures andBody Image as Contributors toEating Habits among CollegiateWomen Athletes”

Adviser: Dr. Linda M. Subich

Anuttra NuamthanomChemistry

BS, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;MS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Dissertation: “MultidimensionalNMR Studies of Poly(ethylene-co-1-octene) Coplymers andPoly(Ethylene-co-Vinyl Acetate-co-Carbon Monoxide) Terpolymers”

Adviser: Dr. Peter L. Rinaldi

Jennifer L. RappChemistry

BS, Walsh University

Dissertation: “A Characterization ofOrganic and Inorganic PolymericMaterials by Solid-State NMR”

Adviser: Dr. Matthew Espe

Edgardo Rivera TiradoChemistry

BS, University of Puerto Rico

Dissertation: “Association andFragmentation Characteristics ofBiomolecules and PolymersStudied by Mass Spectrometry”

Adviser: Dr. Chrys Wesdemiotis

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Samitthichai SeeyangnokChemistry

BS, MS, Chulalongkorn University,Thailand

Dissertation: “Novel Synthesis ofDerivatives of 1,2-Diimidazolyl-Benzene and Their Silver CarbeneComplexes”

Adviser: Dr. Wiley J. Youngs

Michelle Denise VaughanCounseling Psychology

BA, Baker University, KS; MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Coming-OutGrowth: Conceptualizing andMeasuring Stress-Related GrowthAsscoiated with Coming out toOthers as Gay or Lesbian”

Adviser: Dr. Charles A. Waehler

Hui WangChemistry

BS, MS, Nanjing University, China

Dissertation: “Design, Synthesis,and Supramolecular SurfaceChemistry of Bi-and TridentateSurface Anchors for Nanoscienceand Nanobiotechnology”

Adviser: Dr. Jun Hu

Brian G. WhitakerPsychology – Industrial / OrganizationalPsychology

BA, University of Louisville, KY;MA, Xavier University

Dissertation: “Explicating theLinks Between the FeedbackEnvironment, Feedback Seeking,and Job Performance”

Adviser: Dr. Paul E. Levy

David T. F. ZietsmaHistory

BA, McMaster University, Canada;MA, University of Waterloo, Canada

Dissertation: “Imagining Heavenand Hell: Religion, NationalIdentity, and U.S. ForeignRelations, 1930-1953”

Adviser: Dr. Walter L. Hixson

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College of PolymerScience and PolymerEngineeringFounded 1988

Dean Stephen Z. D. Cheng


Juan M. AdamesPolymer Engineering

BE, National University of Colombia

Dissertation: “Metal InjectionMolding Studies”

Adviser: Dr. Arkady I. Leonov

Atanas V. GagovPolymer Engineering

BE, Technical University –Sofia, Bulgaria

Dissertation: “Instabilities inElongation Flows of Polymers atHigh Deborah Numbers”

Adviser: Dr. Arkady I. Leonov

Michael J. GintertPolymer Engineering

BS, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “A Novel Approachto Obtain High PerformanceLayered Silicate ThermosetPolyimide Matrix Nanocomposites”

Adviser: Dr. Sadhan C. Jana

Rushikesh A. MatkarPolymer Engineering

BE, University of Mumbai, India

Dissertation: “Phase Diagrams andKinetics of Solid-Liquid PhaseTransitions in Crystalline PolymerBlends”Adviser: Dr. Thein Kyu

Jaein SuhPolymer Engineering

BS, Hanyang University, Korea

Dissertation: “ComparativeStructure Development of VariousPolyolefins in Injection MoldingProcess”

Adviser: Dr. James L. White

Zhiyi YangPolymer Engineering

BE, MS, Beijing University of ChemicalTechnology, China

Dissertation: “Rheology ofMiscible Polymer Blends withHydrogen Bonding”

Adviser: Dr. Erol Sancaktar



MASTER OF APPLIED POLITICS

Megan E. PappadaErin J. Rodabaugh

MASTER OF ARTS

Shannon L. BlowerPolitical Science

Janice DicksonUrban Studies

Michael T. FaethHistory

Kelly M. GeffertEnglish – Composition Track

Stacie R. GoosmanHistory

Martina L. GrierSociology

Jason S. HabigHistory

Patricia S. HallamPolitical Science

Derek Lynn HughesSociology – Research Option

Kathleen Michele HutchinsonPsychology

Danial JalilEnglish – Composition Track

Lisa M. JasterPsychology – Industrial /Organizational (Personnel) – Non-thesis Option

Serdar KayaPolitical Science

Lindsay A. KennedyEnglish

Nicole E. KohariPsychology – Industrial /Organizational – Thesis Option

Andrew F. LamPsychology – Industrial /Organizational – Thesis Option

Rana M. MatarPolitical Science

Nicole Lynn McConnellPsychology – Industrial /Organizational – Thesis Option

Amber McPhersonPsychology – Industrial /Organizational (Personnel) – Non-thesis Option

Yoshie NakaiPsychology – Industrial /Organizational – Thesis Option

Jason F. NorrisHistory

Shauna B. NovakPsychology – Industrial /Organizational (Personnel) – Non-thesis Option

Bobby OliverGeography – Urban Planning – Non-thesis Option

Kirstin E. Polen de CampiSpanish

Ellen Irwin SaalPsychology – Counseling –Thesis Option

Martina L. SharpSociology

Elisha V. SwansonPolitical Science

Courtney N. TemplePolitical Science

Meagan L. TodaroPolitical Science

Kevin C. TollotyGeography – Urban Planning – Non-thesis Option

Lori A. TuttleSociology – Research Option

George C. Vaughan IIIPsychology – Industrial /Organizational (Personnel) – Non-thesis Option

Lucius G. WedgeHistory

Lonny C. YoungHistory

Aaron ZiffPsychology – Industrial /Organizational (Personnel) – Non-thesis Option

MASTER OF PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION

Ibrahim Mubarak B. AlharbiSultan A. Al-IsmailyCydney Rae GheeLavern C. Queeley-DuruSamuel H. RubensLeslie K. Taylor

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Lynn I. AdamsApplied Mathematics

James Nii Kamuah AddoGeology – Environmental Geology

Prashant Anantha KrishnanComputer Science

Kalyani AnumallaComputer Science

Ali Hadi AtefGeology – Geophysics

Kathlyn M. BenderPhysics

Daniel F. CheckGeology – Environmental Geology

Yi ChenChemistry

Ayesha ChowdhuryPhysics

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Richard W. Deneen IIIPhysics

Dustin S. DirksGeography / Geographic InformationSciences – Non-thesis Option

Heng DongStatistics

William J. DudziakComputer Science

Jeannie M. EpperlyBiology

David G. FatkinsChemistry

Sandra L. FinkMathematics

Ruiling FuChemistry

Danelle Lynn FurlongChemistry

Debra L. GajdosGeography / Geographic InformationSciences – Non-thesis Option

Uday GhantyChemistry

Jonathan H. HafnerMathematics

Elizabeth Sangeetha JosephThomasComputer Science

Swathi R. Kasi ReddyComputer Science

Ousainou Ansumana KeitaChemistry

Samer Fayiz KhasawnehComputer Science

Varsha Srinivas MandyamComputer Science

Melissa L. MarshallStatistics

Rohit MatetyComputer Science

Thomas S. MbimbaBiology

Albert T. MorellChemistry

Naresh MunigantiComputer Science

Naba Raj PaudelPhysics

Ramyasri PerubhotlaComputer Science

Lillian R. PrinceStatistics

Brandon B. ReedApplied Mathematics

Michael E. RichterComputer Science

Heidi Noel von Spiegel RobinsonApplied Mathematics

Subha RudrarajuComputer Science

Uday SeelamComputer Science

Keerthi SiddapareddyComputer Science


College of PolymerScience and PolymerEngineeringFounded 1988

Dean Stephen Z. D. Cheng

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Kathleen A. PerevosnikPolymer Science

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Christopher T. SmithBiology

Preethi SrinivasamurthyComputer Science

Jarod G. SteuberBiology

Sheng-Fan TangStatistics

Melissa Ann TerwilligerBiology

Amy L. WilsonBiology

Martin W. WoyczynskiStatistics

Venkata Rama Kumar SwamyYedidaComputer Science

Jacquelyn M. ZevenbergenBiology

Yuan ZhouPhysics

College of NursingFounded 1967

Interim Dean N. MargaretWineman

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Maureen A. Cecil


NURSING

Cindi AlexanderNursing Anesthesia

Angel M. AssionNursing Anesthesia

Andrew A. BerisNursing Anesthesia

Barbara J. BirdNursing Anesthesia

Jason C. BryantNursing Anesthesia

Paul Richard CombsNursing Anesthesia

Jon A. CristinoNursing Anesthesia

Diane G. DiCensoNursing Anesthesia

Lisa A. DownsNursing Anesthesia

Cheryl A. DurdenNursing Anesthesia

Lisbeth EdingerNursing Anesthesia

John G. FosterNursing Anesthesia

Lisa L. FowlerNursing Anesthesia

Diane L. FowlesNursing Anesthesia

Trina L. FreiheitNursing Anesthesia

Deborah A. HammockNursing Anesthesia

Tara Lyn HardyNursing Anesthesia

Angela C. HuddlestonNursing Anesthesia

Miriam R. HuntNursing Anesthesia

Abigail Ann HutchisonNursing Anesthesia

Julie L. LesleinNursing Anesthesia

Jennifer J. LewisNursing Anesthesia

Amy L. MarcucciNursing Anesthesia

Gina M. MitchellNursing Anesthesia

Rhonda G. PalettaNursing Anesthesia

Rebecca Jean PetzingerNursing Anesthesia

Emily K. ReseighNursing Anesthesia

Marc RozekNursing Anesthesia

Kellie L. WinslowNursing Anesthesia

Jerry ZebrowskiNursing Anesthesia



BACHELOR OF ARTS

Richard B. AdamsAngela M. Adkins

Summa Cum LaudeClaudette M. AndersonItalia M. BarnesRalph A. BelfiglioBrittany N. BiseDeborah D. BolenMilana BorisevJoseph D. CistoneKristin R. ClemensJohn P. Cook

Cum LaudeMichael G. CyngierLindsay M. DalrympleErin L. Daly

Cum LaudeJoshua David DimengoBenjamin K. EvansGrace M. Farmer

Summa Cum LaudeKevin M. FayDerek R. Feuerstein

Summa Cum LaudeKara Adia FullwoodJason A. GagerCrystal M. Genovese

Cum LaudeJudith N. GibbonsJudi Ann Gill

Summa Cum LaudePatrick R. GlihaJack Brandon Grove

Magna Cum LaudeMike R. HarhagerCarlene Nicole HarleyJenna N. HartKirk A. Heffelmire

Summa Cum LaudeKatarina H. HerrnsteinLisa M. HodgeKrystal N. HollowayDavid HsuRachel A. Kraus

Summa Cum LaudeShaun R. Kuzia

Summa Cum LaudeGregory J. MadoniaWillona D. MayStephanie M. McConnellSunni M. MedvetzCatherine A. Moore-CoolLeza M. MosesDean W. ParsonsKristine M. RandallYolanda Anne Ray

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Joanne E. RennerChristopher J. SengosStephen A. SeyerleJacob M. ShillingPeter J. SmithPamela B. StaskPaige L. TomlinsonAshley D. Trumpeter

Cum LaudeJulie M. VollmerSherri E. WilliamsJennifer P. WillyAaron A. Zimmerman

Cum LaudeEileen R. Zirlin

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

INTERDISCIPLINARY

ANTHROPOLOGY

Scott C. McCartySofia SimpsonJacqueline J. Vickers

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Elizabeth A. GeorgeJennifer Ann Rose

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Heather Lynette AaronDeborah L. AmmermanKatie E. Betts

Magna Cum LaudeNeha P. Bhoomreddy

Cum LaudeAlyssa L. Bonta

Magna Cum LaudeJena M. CottrellRyan K. Fawley

Magna Cum LaudeElizabeth M. GatesElizabeth A. George(3)

Meredith L. GlodScott J. GunnAlexandria Danielle Howard

Cum LaudeKristy L. Johnson

Summa Cum LaudeJennifer A. Kannan

Magna Cum LaudeCheryl L. Katavich

Cum LaudeAhmed F. Khan

Magna Cum LaudeKavita P. Krishnasamy

Summa Cum LaudeTanya R. LawrenceMaria E. Lim

Summa Cum LaudeJosef D. Lowe

Summa Cum Laude


Stephanie M. MaherSachin Ashok MakatiBrendon R. MalikReema Mallick

Summa Cum LaudeTim M. McDonaldCaitlin A. Messner

Magna Cum LaudeMonica V. Mohile

Summa Cum LaudeRex E. Payne

Summa Cum LaudeJennifer L. PfeifferJamie M. PrebynskiSana Rehman

Summa Cum LaudeDominique L. RichardsonTera A. Scavelli

Cum LaudeShvonne E. SerriSonia Sharma

Magna Cum LaudeRathna S. Shenoy

Magna Cum LaudeElizabeth M. Sipusic

Cum LaudeMohammad-Safa E. Sobhanie

Summa Cum LaudeVinita Srivastava

Magna Cum LaudeHillary E. StewartMark E. Tornero

Summa Cum LaudeCody D. Turner

Magna Cum LaudeVindhya VeerulaDonald E. Williams

Cum LaudeBenjamin H. Wong

Cum Laude


COMPUTER SCIENCE

Matthew M. ArpidoneSumma Cum Laude

Nathan M. Danals


LABOR ECONOMICS

David A. Lucarell


POLITICAL SCIENCE/CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tsa Jamilah AlexanderKelly A. Bowen

Magna Cum LaudeMargaret G. BulanClifford L. FranksMichael E. Guarnieri

Magna Cum LaudeBrandon M. Hall

Cum LaudeWilliam D. HenkelJohn F.W. Koch III

(3) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines

Nichole M. LopezMagna Cum Laude

Jac’Ques R. LynardFrancis J. MerendinoChristopher S. MoehringEric J. PollockJohn C. QuinlanPenny J. Ragon

Summa Cum LaudeErin M. RobertsAshley L. SalapackCory D. SalterReed W. SmithJames M. SullivanMichael J. TramonteLeonard A. WashingtonCatrice N. Williams

College of NursingFounded 1967

Interim Dean N. MargaretWineman


NURSING

Donna J. BlomquistCaleb S. BrownLindsey A. CarterTara A. ConnerSandra Lynn DelSignoreDanielle Renee Dennis

Magna Cum LaudeTiffany Michelle EdensJessica L. EdwardsMary L. Einsporn

Magna Cum LaudeKirsten FantNicholette S. FarissSharon M. Geers

Magna Cum LaudeLinda M. Geise

Cum LaudeAnna A. GoldmanLynn M. Howard

Cum LaudeNamrata JenaDavid E. Jenkins

Magna Cum LaudeSteven Jay Kachovec

Teresa KamenarJames M. KendrickRichard James KlingenhagenSarah B. LantzMiranda L. LikinsAmy Marie Logsdon

Cum LaudeMichele A. Martin-Hamm

Cum LaudeCarol A. MaxwellTodd Jeremy MetzBreanna MillsapEmily L. MooreCraig P. MorrowRobin E. Mouck

Magna Cum LaudeAndrea L. Nelson

Magna Cum LaudeElizabeth A. NobleReneé T. OaksLisa R. OpritzaJanet Anne PayneDebra M. Peepers

Magna Cum LaudeNicole RasetaKelly M. Rose

Cum LaudeShauna Lee RushfordAllison M. Sabo

Cum LaudeEllen Mary Shea

Cum LaudeAimee K. SonodaChristina Marie StaszakMark J. StoreyStephanie M. SwartzAmy L. Temple

Cum LaudeAnna C. Terranova

Cum LaudeBrian L. VerebMarvionne D. WalkerBonnie D. WatralAmanda R. WatsonBrendan A. Weigand

Magna Cum LaudeLisa C. Wilson

Cum Laude

Summit CollegeFounded 1964

Dean Stanley B. Silverman


AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Lance D. Rodgers


COMPUTER INFORMATION

SYSTEMS

James A. Sumitra


CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY

Ryan K. DalessandroAndrew S. MascioliKevin A. Merker

Cum LaudeBryan J. RicoKyle Ryan SchmidtRobert J. VanPelt


EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Scott M. ClineTodd A. CoudrietAdam J. Graham

Cum LaudeBryan M. KlossRyan Scott PiotrowskiMatthew R. Rodriguez

Cum LaudeRobert J. Sabol

Cum LaudeAaron B. Wickham

Magna Cum Laude



TECHNOLOGY

Aaron J. ArtmanFred Conner, Jr.Jeffrey J. Flowers


SURVEYING AND MAPPING

TECHNOLOGY

James G. MaloneyHeather M. MarchNicholas P. MauriziBrian K. McPeekWayne S. Mittwede

Cum LaudeGregory S. Modic

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Summit CollegeFounded 1964

Dean Stanley B. Silverman

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Nikole L. BatesKelle M. CaettaLisa M. EsberMargaret E. KidderMarilyn E. McClure

With DistinctionDennis W. ReedKelly M. SidawayShalimar R. StalzerRachel M. Weingart



BUSINESS IN BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Eric D. HaralsonAllyson M. JendrisakDejan JovicicKristie Everhardt SteinbeckAndre M. Walton


BUSINESS IN COMPUTER

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Raymond A. BuckAaron D. CoonsNicholas L. DennisChristopher R. FullerThomas J. ObrazaRaymond C. Traster II


BUSINESS IN HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT

Susan J. HannaWith Distinction

Catherine A. Painter


BUSINESS IN MARKETING AND

SALES TECHNOLOGY

Christopher L. Henderson


SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY

SERVICES TECHNOLOGY

Lisa A. CarterChagrene Damon DixJennie R. EplingMark R. Giles

With DistinctionSandra K. JacksonJennifer A. JohnsonDorothy P. MartinMonica J. MyersMelinda F. Spindler

With High DistinctionRodney T. Wright



SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION


Jeremy D. HeestandKevin A. Merker

With DistinctionJeremy D. Merzweiler

With Highest DistinctionJonathan S. SmithPaul N. Wolf


SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

TECHNOLOGY

Kyle E. BillingtonLeechelle T. DavisBryce B. EshelmanLisa R. FaithGregory J. Fisher

With High DistinctionShannon M. FlynnJared G. HarrisKenneth J. HolmesMatthew C. HowardErnie H. Kitchen

With DistinctionMichele M. McKinleyPamela S. MillsBrian W. RennerTim J. ShmigalRyan A. SloanLaTia S. SnyderTiffiny C. WalkerJill M. Williams


SCIENCE IN DRAFTING AND

COMPUTER DRAFTING

TECHNOLOGY

Amar OmanovicJohn Charles Sheppard

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SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

DEVELOPMENT

Earnestine FergusonCigi R. Rush


SCIENCE IN EMERGENCY

MEDICAL SERVICES

TECHNOLOGY

Peter S. DrouhardTimothy I. Sommerfelt



SCIENCE IN FIRE PROTECTION

TECHNOLOGY

Scott M. ClineAaron D. Egut

With Highest DistinctionKyle P. FogleBryan A. HoweBryan M. KlossMatthew F. KohlerWilliam J. MiracleTodd A. SmithWilliam M. Sturgeon


SCIENCE IN MANUFACTURING


Mark W. AbbottMax S. ConnellyRichard J. Esker


SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL


Aaron J. ArtmanMatthew T. ClarkSean P. Zaleski


SCIENCE IN MEDICAL

ASSISTING TECHNOLOGY

Michele D’AvelloJill M. Knicely


SCIENCE IN PARALEGAL

STUDIES

Kristin M. Pitchford



SCIENCE IN POLYMER

TECHNOLOGY

Hesham S. Muwalla


SCIENCE IN RADIOLOGIC

TECHNOLOGY

Brina E. BartosWith High Distinction

Hollie M. BlendAmanda R. BonnettJennifer L. BrownPatty M. BuehlAlicia A. CurticianCasey N. DaviesKirsten L. DavisJohn H. DunlapAmy E. FreedAngela N. GarlandoSarah M. GlennDeborah L. GrissingerPamela Marie HeffnerCarli R. HickinbothamTiffany L. KovacsSungkhom T. Manivong

Amanda R. McKendrickWith Highest Distinction

Rebecca Louise MennenAddie Michelle NelsonFrank J. Nestich

With Highest DistinctionHeather M. ParsonsDeena M. Rankin

With High DistinctionNichole G. RippyBrian R. RummerAshley A. StrebyKimberly D. ThrockmortonKimberly E. Tyler

With DistinctionColleen N. UjvariAnn F. Westenbarger

With High Distinction


SCIENCE IN SURGICAL

TECHNOLOGY

Nichole M. BakerJennifer L. Blevins

With DistinctionAndrea M. Bostick

With DistinctionMegan E. Collins


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Amanda R. DickinsonBryan R. Eaton

With Highest DistinctionRachel M. Fear

With DistinctionStacey M. HamricScott M. HopkinsMelissa M. MillerKatonda M. ParhamTony L. PasleyDevon M. PeddicordBreanna M. RileyLindsay J. Robertson

With DistinctionDanyelle Lyn SandovalAmanda R. SineChristina J. Tobias


SCIENCE IN SURVEYING


Brent D. AndersonBrian K. McPeekZiad M. TabanjiGerrit J. Timmer

The following cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants on August 25, 2007.

UNITED STATES ARMY

Reneé T. OaksMeghan G. Phillips

RECOGNITION OF THE

RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS

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One of oldest known diplomas awarded at The University of Akron.

A present-day diploma awarded at The University of Akron.

.UNIVERSITY DIPLOMAS

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.STATUE OF JOHN R. BUCHTEL

This statue of John R. Buchtel stands in the middle of the campus he helped found in 1870.

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THE ALMA MATER

Chorus

The Alma Mater for The University of Akron was written by the Rev. Augustus B. Church, who was thelast Universalist clergy to serve as president of Buchtel College (1901–1912). He also was the first personto assume the board responsibilities of chief executive officer. In fact, Church served both as presidentand as a trustee of the institution — as well as pastor of the First Universalist Church of Akron.Dr. Church understood the importance of higher education as a means to improve society, and he workeddiligently on projects to successfully link the educational efforts of Buchtel College with the needs of agrowing city. During his presidency, Buchtel College offered the world’s first courses in rubber chemistry(1909).

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THE AKRON BLUE AND GOLD

The University of Akron’s fight song, “The Akron Blue and Gold,” was written in 1939 by Fred Waring, nationally known composer and leader of the wildly-popular band, “Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians.”In response to a request from the University’s student newspaper, Waring wrote “a distinctive song” forThe University of Akron. “The Akron Blue and Gold” premiered over his NBC hookup on November 17,1939, and has been used as the University’s fight song ever since.

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This program is not an official graduation list.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this commencement program, printing deadlines sometimes prevent inclusion of candidates’ names, or may result in the use of names of persons not completing graduationrequirements. All honors indicated in this program are tentative. Official degree honors for diplomas and transcriptswill be determined after final grades are reported. This printed program, therefore, should not be used to determinea student’s academic or degree status. The University’s official registry for conferral of degrees is the student’spermanent academic record, kept by the Office of the University Registrar, Simmons Hall, Akron, OH 44325-6208.

The Ohio Universalist Convention established a small, liberal arts college in Akronin 1870 and named it for one of the city’s prominent industrialists, John R. Buchtel.It was Buchtel who led a group of 100 individuals and 13 businesses in a fund-raising campaign to build the college. On July 4, 1871, thousands of area citizens turned out towitness the results of that initiative, joining in a great celebration as the cornerstone waslaid for a single but impressive structure that constituted Buchtel College. Both avisionary and a pragmatist, Buchtel believed that the vigor of any city is closely tied tothe proximity of a high quality institution of higher education. Decades of progress,both for the city and for the college he launched, have proven him right. Today, TheUniversity of Akron occupies a campus more than 30 times the size of the old collegeof the 1800s. With an enrollment of 24,500 stu dents from throughout Ohio, the UnitedStates, and 77 foreign countries, the successor of Buchtel College is one of the largestprincipal campuses in Ohio. Long committed to an aca dem ic tradition which stressesexcellence, The Univer sity of Akron offers more than 300 associate, bacca lau reate, and master’s degree programs and options, as well as 17 doctoral degree programs and fourlaw degrees. Since 1914, the Univer sity has been accredited by the North CentralAssociation of Colleges and Schools, and it is currently classified at the highest level asa comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting institution. Today, more than 136,000 of itsalumni live and work around the world.

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