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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

DECEMBER 15, 2007EDWIN 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

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

GRADUATION WITH HONORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Graduation With Distinction, Excellence Scholars, Presidential Scholars, University Scholars and Distinguished Scholars

CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES

College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11College of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12College of Fine and Applied Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES

College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14College of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14College of Fine and Applied Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23College of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17College of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17College of Fine and Applied Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25College of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Summit College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Wayne College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Summit College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

THE ALMA MATER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

THE AKRON BLUE AND GOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON: A PROUD TRADITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FALL 2007 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

CDecember 15 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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

PRELUDE MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suite of Carols by Leroy AndersonThe 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15, MorningThe Rev. Brian KunklerThe Chapel, Akron

December 15, AfternoonThe Rev. Melissa Carville-ZiemerUnitarian Universalist Church of Kent

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hallelujah Chorus by G.F. HandelThe 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 December 15 morning ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the College of Engineering,College of Education, College of Fine and Applied Arts, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, andWayne College.

In the December 15 afternoon ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the Buchtel College of Arts andSciences, College of Business Administration, College of Nursing, 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

Op. 60 No. 16 by Matteo CarcassiOp. 60 No. 10Op. 48 No. 23 by Mauro GiullianiEtude in B Minor by Fernando SorAllegro by Domenico ScarlattiSonata by Silvius Leopold WeissPreludeAllemandeCouranteSarabandeBoureeMinuet I, IIGisueNuages by Roland DyensFelicidade

Adam Sarata – Guitar

THE ALMA MATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing. See Page 32.)Led by Amanda R. Hermann


WELCOME OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

TO THE CLASS OF 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15, MorningLouwana Oliva (’85)National Alumni Board

December 15, AfternoonSam DeShazior (’93)National Alumni Board

STUDENT RESPONSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15, MorningJason Kuzman

December 15, AfternoonMatthew L. Severs

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

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

BENEDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15, MorningThe Rev. Brian Kunkler

December 15, AfternoonThe Rev. Melissa Carville-Ziemer

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 lor’s,master’s, and doctoral degrees.

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 usu allyflat and square in shape. In Europe,one sometimes sees caps of other varieties. Attached to a button atop the mortarboard is a tassel;associate’s are often silver in color;bachelor’s and master’s are black or of a color appropriate to the college from which the candidate is being graduated; and doctor’s 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’s

Black Summit College,Bachelor’s

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 continuesto 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

Charles J. FeyVice President for Student Affairs

John A. LaGuardiaVice President, 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

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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December 15, 2007Morning

University MarshalAlona I. Coleman

Associate MarshalsDonald Appleby, Jr.Cynthia Mako-Robinson

Faculty MarshalNeil Sapienza

Assistant MarshalsCarolyn AndersonAndrea BrewerDonald CanaryRoberta DePompeiAli DhinojwalaPatricia EaglewolfMargaret KernenWilliam KrausMarcia MainEileen PennisiTammi Sawyer

December 15, 2007Afternoon

University MarshalDonald V. Laconi

Associate MarshalsDonald Appleby, Jr.LaVerne Yousey

Faculty MarshalJohn Szabo

Assistant MarshalsJulia BeckettCheryl BuchananPatricia EaglewolfCharlene Kemp-QueenerDavid LicateThomas LukachSergei LyuksyutovLinda MarxVicki RostedtLinda SubichKathryn Wieland

UNIVERSITY MARSHALS

December 15, Morning

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

Heather L. WalterAssociate Professor, Communication

College of Fine and Applied Arts

UNIVERSITY ORATORS

The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:

December 15, Afternoon

Thomas G. BeckGeneral Manager, WZIP-FMAdjunct Assistant Professor, Communication


Kathleen D. ClarkAssociate Professor, Communication


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UNIVERSITY FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES

December 15, 2007MorningAla AbbasCelal BaturWieslaw BiniendaJoan CarlettaMichael CheungBridgie FordRichard GlotzerWilliam GuegoldKaren HerringtonKarin JordanRachele KapplerMona KlinglerDel Ray LovenMary Jo MacCrackenMichele MillsBarbara O’ConnorCynthia ReynoldsRobert SchwartzMary SheltonSherry SimmsStephen SkilesNancy SomerickMark SoppelandBruce TaylorMary TrieceRobert VeilletteHelen WalkerlyGuo-Xiang WangEvonn WeltonSylvia WhiteJoe WilsonDoug WoodsBaomei Zhao

December 15, 2007AfternoonSonia AlemagnoRoland ArterBrian BagattoLinda BarrettEric BirdsallConstance BouchardMarie Bright CobbAkhilesh ChandraDaniel CoffeyBruce CushingDavid DevanyDennis DoverspikeKenneth DunningCheryl ElmanMichael FerraraSuzanne GradisherWilliam HauserJon HawesGwendolyn JonesSukanya KempMary Agnes KendraRita KleinKathy LiszkaJoseph LiVecchiRobert MallikJohn MatejkovicTimothy MehlbergSteven MyersLisa Park-BoushDavid PerryRobert PopeAntonio QuesadaKathleen Ross-AlaolmolkiJeffry SchantzRobert SchwartzMichael ShottDavid StarkBaffour TakyiMatthew Wyszynski

December 15, MorningJohn Sederwall

December 15, AfternoonJohn Sederwall

UNIVERSITY INTERPRETER

The commencement ceremonies will be interpreted by:

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HMr. Howard L. Calhoun will receive the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

HOWARD L. CALHOUN

A highly respected attorney and civic citizen, Howard L. Calhoun has devoted considerable time

and energy to a number of professional, private and civic organizations.

Mr. Calhoun earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from The Ohio State

University and a Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State Moritz College of Law in 1950. He embarked

on a successful law career, acting as a sole practitioner for 54 years. Mr. Calhoun was involved primarily in

general litigation with emphasis on personal injury and family law. After a short stint with the law firm of

Calhoun, Waddell and Hunt, he joined the firm of Roderick Linton, LLP in 2005. Mr. Calhoun is active

in probate court practice, business law and real property law, and is admitted to the practice of law in the

various courts of Ohio, as well as in the federal court system. He is a member of the Ohio state and local

bar associations.

Ohio Governor Bob Taft appointed Mr. Calhoun to The University of Akron Board of Trustees

on July 24, 2006, to complete the term of another trustee. Mr. Calhoun served the Board and the University

with distinction as a member of the Educational Policy/Student Affairs Committee, the External Affairs

Committee, and the Rules Committee. His term ended in July 2007.

In addition to his efforts for The University of Akron, Mr. Calhoun lends his expertise and

energy to several organizations and groups throughout the state. He has provided service to the

Family Services Society of Summit County, the Ohio Wildlife Council, the Board of Trustees of

Cedar Development Inc., and the Akron Bar Association. Mr. Calhoun also is an honorary member of

The Ohio State University’s School of Natural Resources Alumni.

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT

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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.

Craig M. RohnerAaron Dale Wise

Presidential ScholarsPresidential Scholars have completed the graduation require-ments of their baccalaureate majorswith cumulative quality point ratiosof at least 3.25. Representing thetop 10% of their high school classeswhen they entered the Universityas freshmen, Presidential Scholarshave maintained at least that quality point ratio throughout their undergraduate careers.

Jennifer L. CocklinJason L. Kuzman

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 individu allydesigned senior honors projects.

Clara Marie AllamanBenjamin S. BlossEmily E. CottonStacy L. ConteAsad A. DahirAngela M. DurnanMallory Lynn EbieJason S. FalsoneAlexandra D. GolemJennifer L. HarrisAdam R. HaynesEric D. HellerAllana M. MancinoScott M. McKendrickMia A. MessinaRyan A. MillerSteve E. Orsako IIICraig M. RohnerLydia RummellLeah C. SingletonEmily R. TrettelAaron Dale WiseBrittany N. Wolonsky

Distinguished StudentsThe Distinguished StudentProgram recognizes and encouragesexcellence among academically talented students at Wayne College.Distinguished Students have com -pleted their degree studies and therequirements of the DistinguishedStudent Program with a cumulativequality point ratio of at least 3.40.

Christopher A. AndersDenise K. KisilewiczBrianne J. Polk

GRADUATION WITH HONORS

December 15, 2007Morning

College of EngineeringFounded 1921

Dean George K. Haritos

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Suneel Ranga Sai BattulaEngineering – Biomedical

BE, Vivekanand Education Society’sInstitute of Technology, India; MS, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Experimental andNumerical Evaluation of thePullout Strength of Self-tappingBone Screws in Normal andOsteoporotic Bone”

Adviser: Dr. Glen O. Nijus

Santanu ChanraEngineering – Mechanical

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

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

Adviser: Dr. Celal Batur

Mohammad FaizanEngineering – Mechanical

BS, MS, Aligarh Muslim University,India

Dissertation: “Experimental Studyand Modeling of Metal Dissolutionand Intermetallic CompoundGrowth During Soldering”

Adviser: Dr. Guo-Xiang Wang

Juntao FeiEngineering – Mechanical

BE, Anhui Institute of Technology,China; ME, University of Science &Technology of China; MS, TheUniversity of Akron

Dissertation: “Adaptive SlidingMode Control with Application to aMEMS Vibratory Gyroscope”

Adviser: Dr. Celal Batur

Firas H. HassanEngineering – Electrical

BE, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon

Dissertation: “Real-TimeEmbedded Algorithms for LocalTone Mapping of High DynamicRange Images”

Adviser: Dr. Joan Carletta

Samer Rateb Rabab’ahEngineering – Civil

BS, MS, Jordan University of Science &Technology

Dissertation: “IntegratedAssessment of Free Draining Baseand Subbase Materials UnderFlexible Pavement”

Adviser: Dr. Robert Liang

Feng SunEngineering – Mechanical

BE, ME, University of Science andTechnology, China

Dissertation: “An IntegratedModel of Heat Transfer and TissueFreezing in Cutaneous andHepatic Cryosurgery”

Adviser: Dr. Guo-Xiang Wang

Moh’d M. YaminEngineering – Civil

BE, ME, Jordan University of Science &Technology

Dissertation: “LandslideStabilization Using A Single Rowof Rock-Socketed Drilled Shaftsand Analysis of Laterally LoadedDrilled Shafts Using ShaftDeflection Data”

Adviser: Dr. Robert Liang


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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

Guihua ZhangEngineering – Mechanical

BE, Northwestern PolytechnicalUniversity, China; MS, The Universityof Akron

Dissertation: “Development ofNumerical Approaches to Ductileand Cleavage Fracture”

Adviser: Dr. Xiaosheng Gao

Qin ZhangEngineering – Chemical

BS, MS, Zhejiang University, China

Dissertation: “Collection ofTrichoderma Reesei Cellulase byFoaming”

Adviser: Dr. Lu-Kwang Ju

Daihua ZhengEngineering – Civil

BE, Harbin University of CivilEngineering & Architecture, China;MSE, Northern Jiaotong University,China

Dissertation: “Low Velocity ImpactAnalysis of Composite LaminatedPlates”

Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw K. Binienda

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College of EducationFounded 1921

Interim Dean Cynthia FlynnCapers


Brian A. ChopkoCounselor Education and Supervision

BA, M. Ed, Kent State University

Dissertation: “The RelationshipBetween Mindfulness andPosttraumatic Growth in LawEnforcement Officers”

Adviser: Dr. Robert C. Schwartz

Molly Havnen CoxCounselor Education and Supervision

BA, Tulane University, LA; MS, TarletonState University, TX

Dissertation: “The Similarity ofMothers’ and Daughters’ CopingStyle, and Its Relationship toDisordered Eating”

Adviser: Dr. Robert Schwartz

Tricia C. LeonardCounselor Education and Supervision

BA, MA Ed, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “A PsychometricInvestigation of the ‘SymptomRelief Checklist for DissociativeDisorders’: Underlying FactorStructure, Reliability, & Validity”

Adviser: Dr. Sandra Perosa

Claudia J. Sadler-GerhardtCounselor Education and Supervision

BSN, University of Cincinnati;MA, Ashland Theological Seminary

Dissertation: “ ‘And Then WhatHappened?’: The LivedExperiences of Breast CancerSurvivors and Their Stories ofChange and Meaning”

Adviser: Dr. Cynthia A. Reynolds

College of Fine andApplied ArtsFounded 1988

Interim Dean James M. Lynn

DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY

Andrea Marie TarterAudiology

BA, The University of Akron

Adviser: Dr. Sharon Lesner

College of PolymerScience and PolymerEngineeringFounded 1988

Dean Stephen Z.D. Cheng


Juan M. AdamesPolymer Engineering

BE, National University of Colombia

Dissertation: “Characterization ofPolymeric Binders for MetalInjection Molding (MIM) Process”

Adviser: Dr. Arkady I. Leonov

Dae U. AhnPolymer Engineering

BE, Inha University, Korea; MSE, Seoul National University, Korea

Dissertation: “Well-Aligned 3-Dimensional Self-Assembly inBlock Copolymers and TheirNanotechnological Applications”

Adviser: Dr. Erol Sancaktar

Burak BegenPolymer Science

BS, Bogazici University, Turkey

Dissertation: “Influence ofPressure on Fast Dynamics inPolymers”

Adviser: Dr. Alexi P. Sokolov

Antonio CarrilloPolymer Engineering

BS, MS, Universidad Autonoma deChihuahua, Mexico

Dissertation: “Residual Stressesand Birefringence in Gas-AssistedInjection Molding of AmorphousPolymers: Simulation andExperiment”

Adviser: Dr. Avraam I. Isayev

CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES (CONT.)

Xiaoli ChaiPolymer Science

BE, Beijing University of ChemicalTechnology, China

Dissertation: “Reinforcement andCut Growth in Swollen andUnswollen Filled RubberCompounds”

Adviser: Dr. Gary R. Hamed

Ibrahim EryaziciPolymer Science

BS, Bogazici University, Turkey

Dissertation: “SupramolecularChemistry of FunctionalizedTerpyridines”

Adviser: Dr. George R. Newkome

Atanas V. GagovPolymer Engineering

BE, Technical University – Sofia,Bulgaria

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

Adviser: Dr. Arkady I. Leonov

Tao HanPolymer Science

BE, Beijing University of ChemicalTechnology, China; ME, TsinghuaUniversity, China

Dissertation: “Electrospinning andNanofibers”

Adviser: Dr. Darrell H. Reneker

Ryan Douglas HartschuhPolymer Science

BA, College of Wooster

Dissertation: “Optical Spectroscopyof Nanostructured Materials”

Adviser: Dr. Alexi P. Sokolov

Sinan LiPolymer Engineering

BE, ME, Nanjing University of Science& Technology, China

Dissertation: “Design andConstruction of NanoarchitecturalMetal Derivatives-CarbonNanotube Hybrids”

Adviser: Dr. George R. Newkome

Rushikesh A. MatkarPolymer Engineering

BE, University of Mumbai, India

Dissertation: “Phase Diagrams andKinetics of Solid-Liquid PhaseTransitions in Crystalline PolymerBlends”

Adviser: Dr. Thein Kyu

Kumar NanjundiahPolymer Science

BE, Mysore University, India; MS, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Study ofConfinement and Sliding Frictionof Fluids Using Sum FrequencyGeneration Spectroscopy “

Adviser: Dr. Ali Dhinojwala

Manuela OcampoPolymer Science

BE, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Dissertation: “Anionic Synthesis ofWell-Defined Functionalized andStar-Branched Polymers”

Adviser: Dr. Roderic Paul Quirk

Shishir PrasadPolymer Science

B Tech, Indian Institute of TechnologyDelhi, India

Dissertation: “Molecular Study ofthe Surface Freezing Phenomenonin Materials Containing Long AlkylChains’

Adviser: Dr. Ali Dhinojwala

Susan M. RhodesPolymer Science

BS, Siena College, NY; MS, Saint Joseph College, CT

Dissertation: “ElectricallyConductive Polymer Composites”

Adviser: Dr. Roderic Paul Quirk

Shanshan WangPolymer Engineering

BS, MS, Huazhong University ofScience and Technology, China

Dissertation: “Development ofPolymer Electrolytes ofPolyurethane and PolyetherModified Polysiloxane Blends withLithium Salts by In-Situ Process”

Adviser: Dr. Kyonsuku Min

Kosin WutticharoenwongPolymer Engineering

BE, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Dissertation: “Bio-Based ReactiveDiluents and Thiol-EnePhotopolymerization forEnvironmentally Benign Coatings”

Adviser: Dr. Mark D. Soucek

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Ayman M. GazawiRamazan Komurcu


CIVIL ENGINEERING

Justin L. BailJames R. BethelSilin DingVenkata Subrahmanya Sastry

MalladiDagny A. NyczNegoslav TosanovicChristopher L. Wannamaker


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Vamsi Krishna AnnavajjulaDaniel W. BishopSoumendu ChandaSaju Abraham KuruvillaJerry Mark MenasianDing NingIan Keith PanNathan M. PicotChristophe Xavier SalguesDouglas Scott Waggoner


ENGINEERING

Venkateshwar Reddy AddulaEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Vandana AdyaEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Praneeth BathiniEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Soniya N. BhojwaniEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Vinu KrishnanEngineering: Biomedical EngineeringSpecialization

Russell A. MoserEngineering: Engineering ManagementSpecialization

Sriram Atreya PaturiEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Rupesh P. SawantEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Mihir S. SewakEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Manisha ShahEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Li ShengEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Dyuti Kishorbhai TrivediEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Sunny VirmaniEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Anusha VishwanathanEngineering: Biomedical Engineering

Tasha R. WilliamsEngineering: Biomedical EngineeringSpecialization


MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Justin BarkerEdward Joseph BausHarish ChandraAshish V. JagtianiSteven W. KeggIan M. SmithAaron P. StebnerSatish VasudevanSrinidhi Veeravalli MuraliJohn C. VisnerDonald H. WhitmoreRuiwei Wu

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MASTER OF ARTS IN

EDUCATION

Mark AlleynePhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Stephanie Nicole ArnettElementary Education – Literacy

Robert B. BellSpecial Education

Kristen L. BreenElementary Education – Literacy

Jennifer L. CaldwellSecondary Education

De’Anna Valencia Caldwell-EdwardsSchool Counseling

Mitchell P. CharvatPhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Tricia Nicole ClaypoolElementary Education – Literacy

Demetra L. ColemanEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Constance A. ContrerasHeather Marie Cox

Educational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Tameka Rea DeWindtSchool Counseling

Sherry A. DomerPrincipalship

Lori A. EfflerElementary Education – Literacy

Christina W. FoisieEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Debra Leigh GottoEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology

Mariana GreavuPrincipalship

Lamon Kamau HarrisEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Ryan W. HendricksonSecondary Education

Jaime Cathleen HoonElementary Education – Literacy

Ruth A. HotchkissPrincipalship

Tricia E. HowardEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Kathryn L. HuntSchool Counseling

Ashley M. JurkowskiSchool Counseling

Lisa M. KingElementary Education – Literacy

Michelle A. KnappSchool Counseling


Rachel KraussElementary Education – Literacy

Merideth Ann LawrenceElementary Education – Literacy

Michael S. LeeSecondary Education

Cynthia L. MaherElementary Education – Literacy

Lillian Martinez-PinzonSecondary Education

Kari A. McKennaPrincipalship

Stephen W. MillerPrincipalship

Kimberly E. MotonSchool Counseling

Ryane C. O’DonnellElementary Education – Literacy

Lawrence T. O’NeilSecondary Education

Erin Carrie ParsonsPrincipalship

Andrea K. PylypiakElementary Education – Literacy

Jody L. RiceElementary Education – Literacy

Matthew RollysonEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Kristina M. SchroederElementary Education – Literacy

Pamela S. ShueElementary Education

Jason C. SimonettiSecondary Education

Kelli J. SmithSecondary Education

Marci L. TomajkoEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Melissa A. VozarPrincipalship

Nickole D. Walker-WheelerEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Myron R. Weisenbarger, Jr.Physical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Meredith M. WiseCounseling – Classroom Guidance for Teachers

Heather M. WoodsEducational Foundations –Instructional Technology


EDUCATION

Regina C. AlexanderPrincipalship

Brett BakerAdolescent to Young Adult – Physical Science (Chemistry andPhysics) Licensure

James R. BursbyAdolescent to Young Adult –Integrated Mathematics

Franklin Andrew BurtonPrincipalship

Christopher J. CampPhysical Education – Sport Science / Coaching

Richard W. CardinalEducational Administration

Timothy Scott CarrollAdolescent to Young Adult –Integrated Social Studies

Jennifer E. CicerchiCounseling – Community

Jeffrey S. ConwellSpecial Education –Moderate/Intensive InterventionSpecialist Licensure

Gretchen B. CooleyPrincipalship

Eric J. CorbettPhysical Education – ExercisePhysiology / Adult Fitness

Melinda M. CortezCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy

Christopher J. CurranPhysical Education –Sport Science / Coaching

Rachel M. DavisSpecial Education –Mild/Moderate Intervention

Alison B. DeBrouxSecondary Education

Corey A. DevolPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Sarah Shafer DornanCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy

Shea Michelle DunhamCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy

Jarrod D. EastepPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Adam K. GoldmanAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies

Amy J. GraySpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Jeffrey L. GroveEducational Administration

Tawanna M. HammPrincipalship

Valerie A. HarrisMulti-Age Foreign LanguageSpanish Licensure

Angela L. HejdukPhysical Education –Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Jeffrey S. HicksPrincipalship

Joanne M. HolbertCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy

Deanna F. HuffSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

J. Scott JedinakSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Joanne JoyceSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Meredith KelleyAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts

Jodi J. KleinfeldSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Colette M. KovachMulti-Age Foreign LanguageFrench Licensure

Caroline R. LahoudSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Anne Marie LaScolaPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Carin Marie LuliEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Kristy L. MazeySpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Michael McBennettPrincipalship

David M. McDowellAdolescent to Young Adult –Integrated Mathematics

Daniel C. MummaPrincipalship

Britni A. NeilingAdolescent to Young Adult – Life(Biology) and Earth Science Licensure

Jessica M. NettleSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Jacob R. NicholsonPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Benson C. OkparaCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy

Gina M. OwenAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts

Bruce W. ParkerCounseling – Classroom Guidancefor Teachers

James R. PatriziPrincipalship

Rebecca M. PurdaSecondary Education with Licensure

Anthony R. RandazzoSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Thomas A. ReedAdolescent to Young Adult –Earth Science Licensure andPhysics Endorsement

Angela L. ReeseAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts

Kristina RoccoSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Tiffany E. SchenerleinSpecial Education

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Pamela Elise SchneirCounseling – Marriage &Family Therapy

Mike N. SladkyPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Jennifer A. SnyderSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention

Sonja N. SpencerAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Mathematics

Tonie Nicole SpirtosAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts

Samuel TaylorEducational Administration –Higher Education Administration

Allison M. ThekenVocational Family and ConsumerScience Licensure

Donna Y. ThompsonSchool Counseling

Katy S. ToddSecondary Education

Diana K. WicklinePhysical Education – Exercise Physiology / Adult Fitness

Joyce M. WilsonSpecial Education –Moderate/Intensive InterventionSpecialist Licensure


TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Mary L. LekicPostsecondary Technical Education –Teaching

Staci Lynn RousePostsecondary Technical Education –Teaching

Shunda Liggins WrightPostsecondary Technical Education –Instructional Technology



MASTER OF ARTS

Marifrances A. ConradTheatre Arts

Christavus Aristot DominicTheatre Arts – Arts

Dawn Olivia EdwardsCommunication

Linda Marie FlorjancicTheatre Arts – Arts

Susan M. HunterCommunication

Gayle KriegerTheatre Arts

Kimberly D. LawverTheatre Arts – Arts

Pei-Yi LinTheatre Arts – Arts

David M. ObneyTheatre Arts

Karen B. PadruttCommunication

Ashley M. PresuttoTheatre Arts – Arts

Amanda M. RabinowitzCommunication

Sapna SahadevanCommunication

Grace C. ShannonCommunication

Carrie A. TomkoCommunication

Brenda K. WionTheatre Arts

Erica J. WoodsCommunication

MASTER OF ARTS IN FAMILY

AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Ellen E. DelongFamily and Consumer Sciences:Clothing, Textiles & Interiors

Gale V. FlamentFamily and Consumer Sciences:Clothing, Textiles & Interiors

Cheryl L. MurrayFamily & Consumer Sciences – Child-Life Specialist

MASTER OF ARTS IN SPEECH –LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Bethany A. SnyderSpeech – Language Pathology

AnneMarie ZimmermanSpeech – Language Pathology

MASTER OF MUSIC

Robert D. AdamsonMusic Education

Carlos Alonso Balandran ParraMusic – Brass Performance

Iris N. Bobren-DiazMusic – Performance

David A. HarbuziukMusic – Performance

Christofer L. LockwoodMusic – Brass Performance

Anne-Mai PalmMusic – Piano Performance

David R. RamsayMusic – Voice Performance

Monica M. StineMusic – Performance

Natalie V. ZenczakMusic – Voice Performance


NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Bette S. KleinNutrition & Dietetics

Laura M. MarinaroNutrition & Dietetics

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES (CONT.)

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Jonathan M. GolobShu-Hsien Ho


CIVIL ENGINEERING

Travis A. BowmanThomas J. DehnkeChristian J. HaselEdward L. KraftChristopher G. RoesinkJena ShanklinBenjamin L. SmithAndrew J. Sproat

Summa Cum Laude


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Benjamin S. BlossMagna Cum Laude

Jason L. KuzmanMagna Cum Laude


ENGINEERING

Jeffrey P. CzaporAdam Wojciech Kordyaczny



Jacob W. BerryDaniel C. FrankAndrew V. HaidetJonathon C. HayesRebekah M. KonetThomas J. LongMatthew A. Shaffer


MECHANICAL POLYMER

ENGINEERING

John P. PapadopulosCum Laude



BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

EDUCATION

Aaron C. BakerMagna Cum Laude

Andrew J. BeaneChristopher B. BehrendsenMatthew P. Bogner

Summa Cum LaudeTimothy C. CameronNicholas R. ContinenzaDaniel J. Cooper

Cum LaudeDaniel L. DavisMichael Andrew DonaldsonMeredith Alane Duncan

Cum LaudeTodd M. FincherJustin M. FournierRandall E. Hafner

Cum LaudeJennifer L. Harris

Magna Cum LaudeAaron C. Hartzler

Summa Cum LaudeJohanna E. HelinEric D. Heller

Magna Cum LaudeMariesa L. Henry

Cum LaudeShannon M. Hornacek

Summa Cum LaudeMatthew L. Kemp

Cum LaudeCorey J. KleinDaniel C. Loesch

Cum LaudeRichard J. MadanskyNathan T. Meeker

Magna Cum LaudeDenise K. Minerovic

Cum LaudeBrianne J. Polk

Summa Cum LaudeJill E. RobertsonJerome J. Rohr IIIJohn H. Saliga

Summa Cum LaudeJosef R. Schler


EDUCATION

Megan M. AdamsAshley M. AlfmanJabari Franklin ArthurLora S. AvensJana E. BakerKim S. BalashAllison J. Baumgardner

Magna Cum Laude

Michael A. BeadleMagna Cum Laude

Andrea L. BeltramMichael D. BianchiBrett Y. BiggsTiffanie T. BrownStacy A. Bubba

Summa Cum LaudeDonna Sue Buchwalter

Summa Cum LaudeTracy L. Cain

Magna Cum LaudeRyan H. CaplingerMegan Ruth Carr

Magna Cum LaudeLinda M. Chaloupka

Cum LaudeLisbeth A. ChandlerAmber K. Chavers

Magna Cum LaudeDemetria L. ClarkAndrea Margaret Conn

Magna Cum LaudeAmy D. CopeAmanda R. Cordier

Cum LaudeReginald A. CornerJessica Cox

Summa Cum LaudeRita C. DodsonDomenica D. DressMallory Lynn Ebie

Magna Cum LaudeMary Elizabeth Elias

Magna Cum LaudeRochelle N. Elliott

Magna Cum LaudeBarbara B. Falkman

Summa Cum LaudeHeidi A. FisherSarah M. FlohrJamie M. Fosen

Magna Cum LaudeKaren Foster

Summa Cum LaudeAllyson C. GenetJessica L. GerberAaron Michael GoldsmithAlexandra D. Golem

Summa Cum LaudeChristian A. GorenaLindsay M. Grisak

Summa Cum LaudeAmanda Rae GrosseJennifer L. Hahn

Magna Cum LaudeNicole M. HamiltonErin F. Hamulak

Magna Cum LaudeJohn A. HaneyChanene Na Cole HawkinsAdam R. Haynes

Magna Cum LaudeJordan S. HewittMarianne Katanic


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Meshaya P. KeatonThomas J. KellAshley B. Keller

Magna Cum LaudeValerie Ann KempleBrian J. KennellCasey A. KilkenneyAaron H. Klinefelter

Cum LaudeChristopher D. KnoppColleen R. Kohut

Magna Cum LaudeTracy A. KubickiJonathan J. Kulick

Magna Cum LaudeSarah M. Litvin

Magna Cum LaudeAndrea C. LunghoferHolly M. Maggio

Summa Cum LaudeMaria L. Mannarino

Magna Cum LaudeAshley R. Mastroine

Magna Cum LaudeGerri L. McArdleJillian N. McGheeChad W. McGonagle

Cum LaudeCaroline G. McHughSarah E. McKeownJoshua D. McKinneyMia A. Messina

Summa Cum LaudeCharles Douglas Miller

Magna Cum LaudeBonnie Beth Milligan

Magna Cum LaudeKristin M. ModugnoSarah E. MurdochHeather T. MurrayLorine Lena NapoliChristina M. NaryJonathan J. NesterMeghan Marie NettlingTheresa A. NewhouseBeverly K. NisselJoshua D. NolanAndrew W. OleskyJessica D. OleskyApril D. Parms-ElloieIisha M. PorterAshleigh N. Powell

Summa Cum LaudeTiffany E. ProchaskaNada G. Raab

Summa Cum LaudeJonathan M. Ridenour

Cum LaudeKeli R. Rippee

Magna Cum LaudeJoy D. RobinsonDanielle N. Rogers

Cum LaudeBrittany M. Rohrs

Summa Cum Laude

Lynette M. RoweLydia Rummell

Summa Cum LaudeAudrey L. SchulzJill A. Scott

Cum LaudePhilip C. Scott

Magna Cum LaudeShane Michael ScottAmy R. Severs

Cum LaudeTodd M. Shadle

Cum LaudeJune N. Shafer

Cum LaudeAlison M. ShererDanelle Lynn Simmerman

Magna Cum LaudeKevin A. SisakJulia L. SmerkarBarry A. SmithTyler A. SprockhoffKay Sterpka

Summa Cum LaudeJennifer M. Thirion

Summa Cum LaudeDavid P. Thorne

Cum LaudeKayela J. Tidrick

Cum LaudeChristina M. Waligorski

Cum LaudeMichael J. WalkerKalene M. Wallin

Cum LaudeBrian M. WarnerBrandon F. WellsJeffrey Tyler WeyrauchJennifer M. WhiteLoretta P. Williams

Magna Cum LaudeKimberly R. Wilson

Magna Cum LaudeTabitha L. WilsonAaron Dale Wise

Summa Cum LaudeRoxanne M. WitherspoonJessica L. Wolff

Magna Cum LaudeMark Randle Yokum, Jr.

Magna Cum LaudeRachel L. Yost

Cum LaudeMelissa A. YurkoNatalie M. Zula

Magna Cum Laude


TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Julia L. CutlerPamela J. JohnsonStefanie Marie Young



BACHELOR OF ARTS

Christina M. BillipsJason J. BordenIsaac D. BowerDominique T. ByrdPeter J. CardarelliStacy L. CooperJames V. Costello

Cum LaudeDanielle M. Dieterich

Cum LaudeLaura A. EddyGregory M. Ellis

Magna Cum LaudeAnthony V. FleeceLaShan D. HainesElise V. HanicEmily C. Haseltine

Magna Cum LaudeMaurice Christopher JacksonJamie A. KernsJustine E. Kraschinsky

Cum LaudeDaryl L. McCraneyAaron J. McVayErik V. MorrisonFelix A. RodriguezAudra N. SalisburyChristopher J. SchlosserShellie A. SmithSarah E. Steiner

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

BUSINESS AND

ORGANIZATIONAL

COMMUNICATION

Ashley N. AmosAdam C. BaksaRandolph Ballard, Jr.Vanessa Nichole BarbJaclyn A. Beckwith

Magna Cum LaudeSarah E. Boecker

Cum LaudeSammy J. BoumadiTara M. BroaddusKristin A. DavisJennifer L. DervicMichael C. DeWittNicholas J. DialsYamari M. DixonIan M. DunnIngrid Ann Gibson

Cum LaudeGabriel J. GonzalezShannon D. Hamilton

CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES (CONT.)

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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

INTERIOR DESIGN

Rachel M. BackusErik J. JansonJennifer M. Nemeth

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

INTERPERSONAL AND

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

Beth A. GravillaTerri L. MasichMolly A. Riegler

Summa Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Lori Ann TurnerSumma Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MASS

MEDIA – COMMUNICATION

Bryan J. BirkerKrystal M. EdwardsMichael R. HoffmanMelissa S. JonesBrian J. LandersHollie R. MankoJonathan A. OsborneEmily L. VanWalbeckChad V. Welker

BACHELOR OF ARTS/SOCIAL WORK

Michelle R. AllisonMagna Cum Laude

Donnie D. AthertonAndrea M. BatesJames C. BucciniDena F. CharvatErin L. CusackKathryn L. Dain

Cum LaudeAndrea L. DanielsChelsea R. Eberling

Cum LaudeStephanie M. Goeden

Magna Cum LaudeRobert H. GrizzardBrittany L. HockingPaul Stephen Howe

Magna Cum LaudeLaTasha N. JohnsonKendyl M. Kamp

Magna Cum LaudeMargaret A. Logan

Cum LaudeMonique P. Metcalf

Cum LaudeApril J. MyersDebra J. Philmore-StroudJackie L. Rhoten

Cum Laude

Tiffany J. HaynamCum Laude

Mandy R. HolzerJoseph W. HorakJames D. JoyceEric R. KilpatrickAmanda L. KnausJoshua M. LeskanicTanya V. LundyMatthew D. MacomberMargaret A. McGlynnKathleen M. MonzoAdam R. RosenbergerKimberly D. SandersOtelia E. SimmonsAndre D. SmithSonnette Nichole StarcherMegan Elizabeth VargaShalanah L. WellsLindsey M. Whited

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FAMILY

AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Adrienne Nicole ArthurKarelyn J. BuehnerJennifer L. Cocklin

Cum LaudeShannon E. CollinsStacey E. DonaldsonAretha E. HodgeChelsea E. HornJessica D. LillyLisa A. MohrMegan Taylor Montgomery

Summa Cum LaudeAlexis A. Pastorella

Magna Cum LaudeKristen A. PortsRebecca A. SavickKatie A. ScheetzDiana N. Swinehart

Cum LaudeKim Kelleher Trocano

Magna Cum LaudeKatona D. Twitty

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

FASHION MERCHANDISING

Socheata BakerKatie L. BowserColleen A. DixonKelly M. Dooling

Summa Cum LaudeKatie A. Finley

Magna Cum LaudeShelly L. Grimm

Magna Cum LaudeNicole M. PiscitelloBrandy N. Robinson

Magna Cum LaudeNatalie B. SakoAnkita A. ShahMorgan Leigh SmithPaige E. Smith

Constance S. SaumCortney N. SproulElizabeth A. StanfieldHeidi M. StrodtmanDeniela T. Williams

Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Jason M. BaderJulia K. CrilowKiel James FlemingShannon J. GoedeJulie A. JohnsonJamie S. Kulig

Cum LaudeDiana Courtney Mullenix

Magna Cum LaudeFrances M. Nicholson

Cum LaudeJessica C. PulkaLeah C. Singleton

Magna Cum LaudeTimothy A. Smith

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Ashley A. AdairMagna Cum Laude

Anthony P. BianchiJason R. FruitNicole Marie HageyBrandon V. LiasEricka M. MartinMichael R. Perkins


DIETETICS

Melissa K. EplingLauren M. HendersonJoshua W. HuffmanLynsey I. Manypenny

Wayne CollegeFounded 1972

Dean John P. Kristofco

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Amberly M. Wolf

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Courtney A. GrasWith High Distinction

Heather L. GregoryEmily R. HecklerJo B. HobsonPatrick Seth Nichols

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED

BUSINESS IN BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Sheri L. BeltzWith Highest Distinction

Christopher G. HillebrechtErica E. HostermanTeresa L. HurstTerry J. KlineSusan G. MatthewsBeth A. Winebrenner

With Highest Distinction

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BUSINESS IN HEALTH CARE

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Shelly D. BittakerKatlin M. GrayDenise K. Kisilewicz

With Highest DistinctionMelissa B. LeeKaren S. Redick

With High DistinctionPamella C. Simko


BUSINESS IN OFFICE

TECHNOLOGY

Krista M. McComasWith Highest Distinction

Megan N. McKelveyWith Distinction

Josephine A. Wright


SCIENCE IN COMPUTER

NETWORK ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY

Jeremy R. NenadalWith Highest Distinction

Matthew J. TriplettWith Distinction


SCIENCE IN COMPUTER

SERVICE AND NETWORK

TECHNOLOGY

Nicholas J. Rezac


SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL

HEALTH AND SAFETY

TECHNOLOGY

Shireen V. Riazi


SCIENCE IN SOCIAL SERVICES

TECHNOLOGY

Lisa M. HeraldWith Distinction

Latoya B. Walker


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Buchtel College of Artsand SciencesFounded 1870

Dean Ronald F. Levant


SESIME KOFI ADANU

Urban Studies & Public Affairs

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

Dissertation: “Tobacco Use: DoSmokefree Air Policies, PoliticalFactors, Health-Related Quality ofLife Factors, and Socio-EconomicStatus Matter?”

Adviser: Dr. Lucinda M. Deason

Michael BenoitCounseling Psychology

BA, Grove City College, PA; MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Religious BeliefsAbout Ministerial and Non-Ministerial Work as a Moderator of the Relationship BetweenPerson-Environment Fit andCollege Major Satisfaction”

Adviser: Dr. Linda M. Subich

Trocia N. ClaspChemistry

BS, Delaware State University

Dissertation: “The TheoreticalStudy of Torsion-VibrationalDynamics in Methanol and theImprovement of CW-CRDSExperimental Apparatus”

Adviser: Dr. David S. Perry

Jason J. DahlingPsychology – Industrial / OrganizationalPsychology

BS, Virginia Tech; MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Suppressing PositiveEmotional Displays at Work: AnAnalysis of the Individual andOrganizational ConsequencesAmong Nurses”

Adviser: Dr. James M. Diefendorff

Marisa A. GianvitoPsychology – Industrial / OrganizationalPsychologyBS, Pennsylvania State University;MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “Delineating theEffects of Adjustment and SocialCapital on Workplace Outcomes”

Adviser: Dr. Rosalie J. Hall

Edgardo Rivera TiradoChemistryBS, University of Puerto Rico

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

Adviser: Dr. Chrys Wesdemiotis

Ryan Patrick RobinsonPsychology – Industrial / OrganizationalPsychologyBA, Boston College, MA; MA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “The Effect ofIndividual Differences on TrainingProcess Variables in a MultistageComputer-Based TrainingContext”

Adviser: Dr. Dennis Doverspike

Samitthichai SeeyangnokChemistryBS, MS, Chulalongkorn University,Thailand

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

Adviser: Dr. Wiley J. Youngs

Kevalin SilphiphatUrban Studies & Public AffairsBA, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand;MPA, The University of Akron

Dissertation: “The Role ofChildhood Abuse and Risk Factorson Juvenile Reoffending: A Case ofIncarcerated Youths in Ohio”

Adviser: Dr. Sonia Alemagno




MASTER OF APPLIED POLITICS

Brice A. CivielloDustin R. McAbeeLindsay N. MolnarHeidi E. SwindellSerge D. ThomasMatthew A. TimbrookJeremy D. Winkler

MASTER OF ARTS

Marie A. BozinSociology – Thesis Option

John F. Durkin IVSociology – Thesis Option

Jing GaoEconomics

Patricia S. HallamPolitical Science

Mammie Nyamekye HutchfulGeography – Urban Planning – Non-thesis Option

Tatiana M. JordanSpanish

Mary Therese LaskeSociology – Thesis Option

Meng LiEconomics

Janet E. MankamyerEnglish – Composition Track

Julia E. McClellanSpanish

Beth T. MeredithEnglish

Jared L. MillerEconomics

Kimberly A. NoelPolitical Science

Jessica OranskiSociology – Research Option

Brenda L. Ortiz-LoyolaSpanish

Hallie Ann PirroUrban Studies

Kyle M. ProckEconomics

Amod N. PyakuryalSociology

Lesli A. RarickPolitical Science

Tamila S. SingletonUrban Studies

Thomas J. SpeaksPolitical Science

Lori A. TuttleSociology – Research Option

Meiyu YuEconomics

MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN

CREATIVE WRITING

Sara A. Tracey

MASTER OF PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION

Sultan Sulaiman AlhoshanSaud Ghazi AlotaibiEvelyn A. BurnettLiana M. Crisan-VandeborneKalinda N. FrazierCarolyn Sentelik

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Prashant Anantha KrishnanComputer Science

Aditya AnneComputer Science

Kalyani AnumallaComputer Science

Heike E. AsterStatistics

Miraides Ferreira BrownStatistics

Ayesha ChowdhuryPhysics

Bernard W. DzirasahGeology

James D. EhrmanPhysics

Jeannie M. EpperlyBiology

Sandra L. FinkMathematics

Drew P. FlaterGeography / Geographic InformationSciences – Non-thesis Option

Rajesh GummadiComputer Science

Jonathan H. HafnerMathematics

Roger A. HarrisBiology

Michael Lee HartBiology

Aaron L. HartleyChemistry

Abedl-Rahman Ahmad Abdel LatifIbdahPhysics

Tirtha Raj JoshiPhysics

Ousainou Ansumana KeitaChemistry

Aparna KonduriComputer Science

Shannon L. McIntyreStatistics

Albert T. MorellChemistry

Darshana PuttarudraiahComputer Science

Parvath ReddyComputer Science

Brandon B. ReedApplied Mathematics

Sudheer Reddy RegattiComputer Science

Tim J. ReynoldsComputer Science

Heidi Noel von Spiegel RobinsonApplied Mathematics

Jarod W. RoseComputer Science

Ewa B. RowickaPhysics

Andrew Rwegoshora RugaiganisaStatistics

Colleen CR SharpBiology

David A. SheetsComputer Science

Erin M. SteeleGeology

Jarod G. SteuberBiology

Benjamin P. StewartBiology

Francis N. TettehStatistics

Dongsheng YangStatistics

Xinying YeComputer Science

Venkata Rama Kumar SwamyYedidaComputer Science

Yuan ZhouPhysics

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College of BusinessAdministrationFounded 1953

Dean Raj Aggarwal


ACCOUNTANCY

Dominic Albert CardarelliAccounting

Tianjiao JiangAccounting

Damian LydekAccounting – Information

Melanie Jane SchmeidaAccounting

Joshua R. SteinAccounting

Yvonne Lyn WorkmanAccounting – Information

Mingming XiaoAccounting

Lian ZhangAccounting

MASTER OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

Sidharth Mehta Ashok MehtaManagement – Supply Chain Management

Anthony BalascoFinance

Sunil BrahmavarFinance

Deanna M. BrooksAccounting

John D. BuchananManagement

Dominic Albert CardarelliFinance

Adam J. DaughertyStrategic Marketing

Shawn M. FergasonAccounting

Peggy N. HagaInternational Business

Jennifer L. HanzelManagement – Health Services Administration

Harsha HarishFinance

Robert L. HendryGlobal Sales Management

Cynthia G. HornManagement

Jeromy V. HoronetzManagement

Jennifer M. JansenManagement

Dunja JovanovicStrategic Marketing

Sean Brendan KirkManagement

Neetha KrishnanFinance

Katie E. LangAccounting

Anne E. LazzeriniManagement – Health Services Administration

Christopher K. LehmanGlobal Sales Management

Ying LuManagement – Supply Chain Management

Edgar NalbandyanFinance

Deepak B. ParmarManagement

Jayaprakash Rallapalli LokanathamManagement

Sushiela RaoFinance

Brian A. ScheallInternational Business

Jeremy R. SchroederManagement – Supply Chain Management

Farzana ShamsadManagement – Supply Chain Management

Jonathan J. ShondelStrategic Marketing

Kyle A. SobotkaManagement

Brandy L. StuttlerStrategic Marketing

Geetika WadhwaManagement – Supply Chain Management

David M. WarnerManagement

Jody K. WilliamsonManagement


MANAGEMENT

Jie GuanInformation Systems Management

Harsha HarishInformation Systems Management

Sonia JohnInformation Systems Management

Saurabh MadanInformation Systems Management

Ramakrishna RamanujamInformation Systems Management

MASTER OF TAXATION

Anthony ConstantineMargarita Rebecca KarpovRichard E. Rockich IIIMichael C. StachelSophia L. VeilletteJason A. Wahl

College of NursingFounded 1967

Dean N. Margaret Wineman

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Maureen A. CecilTimothy L. HeathTerence R. KlineSteven J. KravecRonald M. Southerland



BACHELOR OF ARTS

Catherine M. AdegokeMark C. AndressStacey M. ArnoldAllison M. AyersShubraj BasranJustin S. BennerAndrea L. BinnsMilana BorisevMary Kay BosshartAudrey L. Bower

Summa Cum LaudeJennifer M. Bryson(1)

Thomas J. BushTimothy C. CameronJohn A. Casper

Summa Cum LaudeJoseph D. CistoneAlexander J. Colbow

Magna Cum LaudeRobert C. CranoJames M. DeFrancoGeorge A. DusekMary Elizabeth Elias

Magna Cum LaudeMichelle D. EppsJordan D. Essa

Summa Cum LaudeBenjamin K. EvansNicholas A. FelberAshley R. FireBrian C. GardnerPatrick R. GlihaAlexandra D. Golem

Summa Cum LaudeKate M. Grady

Magna Cum LaudeShurice L. Gross

Cum LaudeKalyn Hanselman-MyersLaura HarlessCarlene Nicole HarleyMichael T. HarpNatalie M. HauberJames J. HenterlyAndrea M. HerchikKimberly N. HollidayMaria N. HoustonRenee N. HubenerMary L. Infantino

Cum LaudeJulius R. Jamison

Cum LaudeDavid K. Kovacs

Amber M. KrugFalisha L. LeeRebecca J. MagaleAllen W. MazanScott M. McKendrick

Magna Cum LaudeJordan T. McLaughlinTeresa E. McQuaideMark L. MellionLisa M. MemmerEvelin C. MeyerRyan A. Miller

Magna Cum LaudeCaroline M. MooreJeremy A. MotilThomas A. NagleJanice A. NewlonJames Lee PekarekTiffany N. PerryRob K. PetitAnthony Ramos, Jr.Yolanda Anne RayIan D. RayginsEdward S. RogersSalim H. Salim

Cum LaudeDenise N. SenftenJacob M. ShillingWendy J. SkidmoreShellie A. SmithCourtney A. StormeMichelle L. SummersAlice M. TerryPaige L. TomlinsonEmily R. Trettel

Summa Cum LaudeMichael C. ValentineAneesah C. WahidJacqueline M. Wallman

Summa Cum LaudeRebecca L. WeaklandLeah M. WeaverAaron Dale Wise

Summa Cum LaudeMishel Christine Wolfe Sanches

Magna Cum LaudeNakeyia N. WorleyElizabeth A. WrightReginald L. Young

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

INTERDISCIPLINARY

ANTHROPOLOGY

Michael R. BeyelerCory L. Maddox

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

David A. DempsterJonathan R. PriebeJennifer Ann RosePatrick C. Troutman

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Brittany A. BartaChristopher W. BelockJesse L. BergmannKayana L. CoatesStacy L. Conte

Summa Cum LaudeAsad A. DahirBurhan A. DahirBlake R. DoughertyCamden Dale ErtleyJason S. Falsone

Summa Cum LaudeSean Patrick Faulkner

Summa Cum LaudeShannon R. GordonJustin M. Hendricks

Cum LaudeRobert E. HoumardPaul D. KopinKim Khanh LeAllana M. Mancino

Cum LaudeErin Patrick McGough

Cum LaudeLaura L. MohanZora A. PappMeha P. PatelJamie M. PrebynskiScott J. SchrefflerCorey L. SiposScott A. StaffordBrian D. WrightNatalie J. Zitzman


COMPUTER SCIENCE

Gavin M. BennettBrady R. BonnetteDavid D. Ellingsworth

Cum LaudeMichael J. Gill

Magna Cum LaudeThomas HeardEric E. Smith


GEOGRAPHY – GEOGRAPHIC

INFORMATION SCIENCES

Janelle E. Chance


LABOR ECONOMICS

John R. Menefee

(1) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines


Sandra M. StephensonMeghann E. StevensFrederick J. StrelbickiSina TaheriWilliam J. Troup, Jr.Tiffany D. Walker


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Benjamin K. AustinDavid A. BirdDaniel E. Christian

Magna Cum LaudeRichard L. Church IIIEric T. ElnikarJames John SpithasDan G. WagarBernard S. WallsMichael W. Zerebniak


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ADVERTISING

Emily E. ColtonMagna Cum Laude

Kelly J. HannaRyan A. MelegDonald R. SklenkaNicole H. Zupp

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POLITICAL SCIENCE/CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Jerald L. BeardKarl Joseph BetzKyle E. BillingtonMirjana BozickovicBenjamin Drew BranfordAshley Sharyce BrownMargaret G. BulanStacey A. ChuhiKatherine A. Cronin

Magna Cum LaudeKyle S. CunninghamGeoffrey K. Foster

Cum LaudeStephanie L. FritzMichael J. GamaufAndrew C. GucciardoCory A. HanlonKatherine M. HarperAndrea K. Hurley

Summa Cum LaudeJessica G. LawrentzEric J. PollockCody G. Snyder

Cum LaudeDenise I. Stone

Magna Cum LaudeBrian J. UrbasErica Elizabeth Villanueva

College of BusinessAdministrationFounded 1953

Dean Raj Aggarwal


ACCOUNTING

Clara Marie AllamanMagna Cum Laude

Natalie N. ArnoldCaleb E. BeeryElaine K. BehannaShelly J. BenjaminTravis D. BoweAdrienne M. Boyd

Cum LaudeLisa A. ByderMatthew D. CampanaleChristopher J. CarrollCollin J. Cousineau

Cum LaudeMegan Day-Eyler

Cum LaudeDeepali DhirMicayla Renee DodsonMichael Ray Fleisher, Jr.Daniel L. FuehrerGiovanni G. Gaglio

Summa Cum LaudeLauren A. Gibson

Summa Cum LaudeAshleigh M. HestonKimberly Ann Horn

Summa Cum LaudeMladenka IvanisKevin M. KeeferTroy B. Keener

Cum LaudeJennifer R. KoelbleIvan KomsoMichael B. LiDale R. MartinNatalie E. MatosJonathan R. McCorkleBryan M. McManusAmy E. McNairTimothy D. MusilJelani K. NatteyWilliam T. NortonJennifer L. O’NeillBecki A. PeggsRyan C. PraschanKirby E. QuinnDannette L. Revesz

Magna Cum LaudeBrigette A. SaszJames H. Seveney


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

Jonathan R. AlexanderTyler D. Denholm

Summa Cum LaudeCristin M. DressellLeslie M. DrewGiovanni G. Gaglio

Summa Cum LaudeBrandon LT GreggMonica L. HarbaughCelia B. Hashlamoun

Cum LaudeApril L. HillJeffrey P. KellyDaniel S. Masten

Summa Cum LaudeBrittany L. McDonaldMary Catherine MeffertChristy M. MillerMichelle A. Murillo

Magna Cum LaudeKenny D. NarcisseRuzica Olujic

Magna Cum LaudeSteve E. Orasko III

Cum LaudeRichard A. PajevicChristopher D. PariseAllison M. PozegaKimberly A. RenziMatthew L. Severs

Summa Cum LaudeRobert M. SzucsDevonna J. TaylorMatthew M. Zvosec

Summa Cum Laude


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Jorge L. AlfaroMagna Cum Laude

Alane A.C. DicksonSumma Cum Laude

Suhaib FalahDennis A. Henson

Magna Cum LaudeKimberly Ann Horn

Summa Cum LaudeDavor JozicMatthew P. KutnerPablo N. MoreiraCraig M. Rohner

Summa Cum LaudeMatthew L. Severs

Summa Cum LaudeJennifer A. Spindler

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/MARKETING

Andrew P. AbramovichDaniel S. AllianceDavid G. BartleyNathan B. BollingerElizabeth A. Castelucci

Cum LaudeBrian E. CichraKevin L. Crewson

Cum LaudeMichael J. D’Attoma(2)

Melissa M. DavisEric G. EdwardsMonica D. EllisJennifer L. Fisher

Summa Cum LaudeJulie A. FraedrichJill D. GorianKristina R. HornMiquel D. IrvinKris E. KasparekBrad R. KehoeNicholas J. LemmoSean P. LintonMatthew D. MalekJames L. MattoonMichael A. McDonnellDemetri P. MittasJustin A. NazarianJustin J. PelletierDarryl W. Peterson(2)

Michael T. RuhlinSumma Cum Laude

Scott M. SullivanAndrea Suzanne VictorJoseph Anthony Yax


MANAGEMENT

Heather L. BebowDenise R. BirkbeckZachary P. BurkeyMelanie M. ChapmanJason D. ClineChase A. ColantuoniJeffrey S. CornuteSean M. DavisAngela M. Durnan

Magna Cum LaudeTimothy A. GantzlerTomislav GavranovicJonathan A. GoodmanJames E. HorvathAndrew C. JacksonHeather A. JardenJustin F. KendallM. Leona Kolenich

Summa Cum LaudeLauren M. KozelkaAmy L. LawTina M. LeibGeorgianna LoweRyan T. McGrealAshley L. MooreThomas A. NikolsonRobert T. PrischakBrooke E. ReiterJennifer L. Shrock

Summa Cum LaudeMatthew A. TeleckyJaclyn M. ThurDaniel L. Tonya

Cum LaudeGerald L. WhitsettBrittany N. Wolonsky

Magna Cum LaudeJacquelyn R. Woods-WatfordKatie M. Yaros

Magna Cum Laude

CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES (CONT.)

(2) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines

College of NursingFounded 1967

Dean N. Margaret Wineman


NURSING

Marcia M. AllenKaty E. ChenowethAngela Y. CookTiffany Michelle EdensKirsten FantShannon A. Gray

Cum LaudeJason E. IndermuhleFlorica JuraTeresa KamenarJames M. KendrickCarol A. MaxwellFadia F. MustafaJames A. RossiterInga V. ShvartsmanAmanda C. Smith

Cum LaudeAmber Marie VaughnJohn A. Yousef

Summit CollegeFounded 1964

Dean Stanley B. Silverman


COMPUTER INFORMATION

SYSTEMS

Brian R. Stull


CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY

Aaron M. GangiJoel A. LandisJeremy D. Merzweiler

Summa Cum LaudeTrent A. SkinnerMatthew R. SteeleRobert J. VanPeltJohn B. Woodliff


ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY

Manpreet S. ChhiberRodney E. DaiberDon D. DressDemetrius T. HenryGaurav MahajanWilliam J. Mohler

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Allison N. DavisDavid M. EvansMark A. MallisRobert J. SabolJosh D. SigmonWilliam M. SturgeonJeffrey G. Walker



TECHNOLOGY

Michael P. CullenMagna Cum Laude

Douglas A. DoyleRoger A. GorasRyan D. SeldenTiffany D. Stults


SURVEYING AND MAPPING

TECHNOLOGY

Matthew L. CampbellMartin W. Fritz

Cum LaudeAnthony L. Maione

Summit CollegeFounded 1964

Dean Stanley B. Silverman

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Patricia M. BectonRick A. Benedum IICassandra E. BrownLisa M. EsberRobin J. GarnettMarcy C. HopkinsAkita C. OrrSean T. SellittoStephanie M. SmantoCharity L. WallinMarolyn A. Williams


BUSINESS IN BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Sarah E. BittnerSusanne M. EdgarJonathan K. JacksonJoyce L. LidgeLaura A. ListonHani I. PericErik M. RineJennie L. Roppel

With Highest DistinctionSarah E. StahlJane H. TannerMichael W. Withem


BUSINESS IN COMPUTER

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Christopher A. AndersonWith Highest Distinction

Jonathan B. BrneEmma V. CampbellKeren P. ChildersDaniel J. JacksonMichael C. Lapchynski

With Highest DistinctionKevin M. LatimerDebora K. MoskalukBarbara L. Rucker

With Highest DistinctionSean T. SellittoBenjamin Ira TiceAdam J. VerheyenBradley K. Wegner


BUSINESS IN HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT

Alicia M. AshKevin M. BemillerRyan S. BoyceJonathan J. FristerAndrew L. HassKarli A. Lessick

With DistinctionDestiny M. MillsSamira M. SalhaniBenjamin P. SanderBret A. Wiley

With Distinction


BUSINESS IN MARKETING AND

SALES TECHNOLOGY

Kevin Carl Consiglio


BUSINESS IN OFFICE

ADMINISTRATION

Gina R. Gould


SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY

SERVICES TECHNOLOGY

Tabitha Lynn BingerChagrene Damon DixJennie R. EplingCheda Irene MooreDeniela T. Williams

With Distinction


SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Alex D. BryanAaron M. GangiVince A. GattaJason Ronald GiachettiJoel A. LandisCraig Anthony RauTrent A. SkinnerMatthew R. Steele


SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

TECHNOLOGY

DeAirre L. AlatiJoseph A. AyersSylvia J. BanksGeorge T. BlakeJoanna M. Bretzin

With DistinctionColleen M. CallahanMichael J. Cope

With High DistinctionSean E. CurrySteven D. DavisScott J. DemkoMichael A. DiFrancescoLisa R. FaithJustin S. GoellnerLisa M. GoffNikita J. HarrisJames J. HenterlyThomas R. MyersNicholas J. O’HaraKeith B. PorterAlison E. RearickJaycen T. RollisonRobert J. SabolJackie M. Schuld

With High DistinctionJeffrey M. ThornsburyDeniela T. Williams

With DistinctionErica M. WoodRobert G. Zickefoose II


SCIENCE IN DRAFTING AND

COMPUTER DRAFTING

TECHNOLOGY

Dale R. BoyceWith Distinction

Sarah E. PosaWith High Distinction

Heath A. Stanley

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SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

DEVELOPMENT

Emma J. BensonJessica A. CongeniMelissa Sue GaborBrittany M. HardingAretha E. HodgeMorgan F. Reish


SCIENCE IN ELECTRONIC


Gaurav Mahajan


SCIENCE IN EMERGENCY

MEDICAL SERVICES

TECHNOLOGY

Ryan W. GrimesJason R. SpiskeyNicholas Srnick

With Highest DistinctionAlex W. Thorley


SCIENCE IN FIRE PROTECTION

TECHNOLOGY

Dean G. JacksonKenneth J. Klouda

With High DistinctionMark A. MallisJeffrey M. PlanisekWilliam J. Riley

With DistinctionTyler W. Warner


SCIENCE IN GEOGRAPHIC AND

LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Meredith Ann Lewis


SCIENCE IN MANUFACTURING


Mandeep S. BansalMichael R. BordenkircherMax S. ConnellyCarl D. MayesKevin D. Mullins


SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL


Michael P. CullenWith High Distinction

Roger A. GorasChupheng Vue


SCIENCE IN MEDICAL

ASSISTING TECHNOLOGY

Krista L. CarnahanNelida SerranoNicole A. Woods


SCIENCE IN PARALEGAL

STUDIES

Kellie L. CollierWith Distinction

Tammy Glover FowlerApril L. Peyton

With Highest DistinctionSusan M. Weyandt

With Highest Distinction


SCIENCE IN RADIOLOGIC

TECHNOLOGY

Patty M. Buehl


SCIENCE IN SURGICAL

TECHNOLOGY

Tony L. Pasley


SCIENCE IN SURVEYING AND

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY

Amy L. BernickenWith Highest Distinction

Anthony L. MaioneMark W. Oriold, Jr.Steven E. Trzcinski


SCIENCE IN SURVEYING


Charles W. KuchenbeckerClaire LowtherCody L. Schanfish

With DistinctionCorey D. Wehr

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The University of AkronThe University of Akron

The College of Business Administration

By authority of the Board of Trustees and on recommendation

of the Faculty hereby confers upon

A. Worthy StudentThe Degree of

Bachelor of Science

Together with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto.

Witness the seal of the University and the signature of its officers

Given at Akron, in the State of Ohio, this fifteenth day of December, 2007.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Secretary of the Board

President of the University

Dean

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 was also 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 dete rminea student’s academic or degree status. The University’s official registry for conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent 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. With an enroll-ment of 24,700 stu dents from throughout Ohio, the United States, and 79 foreign coun-tries, the successor of Buchtel College is one of the largest principal campuses in Ohio.Long committed to an aca dem ic tradition which stresses excellence, The Univer sity ofAkron offers more than 300 associate, bacca lau reate, and master’s degree programs andoptions, as well as 17 doctoral degree programs and four law degrees. Since 1914, theUniver sity has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges andSchools, and it is currently classified at the highest level as a comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting institution. Today, more than 138,000 of its alumni live and workaround the world.

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