washington and lee university commencement 2012
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The 2012 Commencement program for Washington and Lee University.TRANSCRIPT
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WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
Commencement ExercisesThursday, May the Twenty-Fourth
Two Thousand and Twelve
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
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THE UNIVERSITY COAT-OF-ARMS AND BANNERS
In 1890, at the request of Leslie Lyle Campbell, Class of 1887, Professor W. G. Brown designed a white silk banner bearing the words Washington and Lee University embroidered in gold letters on a blue scroll. Below the scroll was a composite shield made up of heraldic elements from the coats-of-arms of the Washington family and the Lee family. The shield has survived the years, but the original banner has not.
Before 1903, Professor Brown designed a full coat-of-arms with crest and motto. The black raven rising out of the golden ducal coronet comes from the Washington crest. The upper left quarter of the arms depicts an open book with an injunction from I Thessalonians to “test all things.” The upper right quarter exhibits the arms of Washington of Sulgrave, and the lower left quarter the arms of Lee of Coton. The arms in the lower right quarter are those of Astley of Staffordshire, and signify a marriage between the Lee and the Astley families. The motto, non incautus futuri, based on a phrase from Horace’s Satires and translated “not unmindful of the future,” comes from the Lee family arms.
In 1998, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the University, David D. Brown, Law School Class of 2000, designed four banners that draw upon the original heraldic design of 1890. The new University banner is a revised version of the design by Professor W. G. Brown. The banners for the College, the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, and the School of Law derive their separate designs from the University banner.
THE UNIVERSITY MACE
A mace is a ceremonial staff and a symbol of authority. The mace is carried by the Marshal to denote that the University is in session. It was designed in 1951 by Marion Junkin, Class of 1927 and Head of the Department of Fine Arts, and carved by Mary Barclay, a member of the staff of the Alumni Office, from a 150-year-old walnut beam taken from the old Lexington firehouse. The University coat-of-arms is carved on opposite sides of the urn-shaped head and painted silver, blue, red, and gold. Below the arms are the scroll and the motto. Atop the mace are the coronet and raven from the University crest.
ACADEMIC COSTUME
In the procession of the Faculty, guests will see a variety of academic costumes. The design of the gowns has evolved over centuries from medieval origins. Most of the regalia seen today represent the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Traditionally, the doctoral gown is black, has full sleeves gathered at the wrists, velvet bars on the sleeves and velvet panels on the front. The colors on the hood, which is worn around the shoulders, designate both the academic discipline of the degree earned by the wearer and the university that awarded it. The gold tassel on the hat is another sign that the wearer holds a doctoral degree. Over the years some universities have adopted gowns in colors that complement their hoods.
THE FLAGS
The international flags on display represent the graduates from Argentina, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, India, Ireland, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, and the United States of America.
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THE COMMENCEMENT
ACADEMIC PROCESSION Massanutten Brass Quintet
INVOCATION The Rev. Tom Crittendon Rector, R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS Kenneth P. Ruscio President of the University
REMARKS Scott H. McClintock President, Executive Committee of the Student Body, 2011-12
REMARKS Kenneth P. Ruscio
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES presented by Robert A. Strong James C. Rees IV, Doctor of Humane Letters Interim Provost Mervyn F. Silverman, Doctor of Science
CONFERRING OF DEGREES Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science with Special Attainments in Commerce from the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics presented by Robert D. Straughan Associate Dean of the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts from the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics presented by Larry C. Peppers Dean of the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science presented by Alison Bell from The College Associate Dean of The College
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts presented by Hank Dobin from The College Dean of The College
ADJOURNMENT Kenneth P. Ruscio
OTHERS ON THE PLATFORM
Bernard C. Grigsby II,Trustee; Peter C. Keefe, Trustee; Sally P. Lawrence, Trustee; Robert E. Sadler Jr., Trustee; Warren A. Stephens, Trustee; J. Hardin Marion, Trustee Emeritus; Sidney S. Evans, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students; D. Scott Dittman, University Registrar; Maryanne Simurda, University Marshal
MASSANUTTEN BRASS QUINTET
Chris Carrillo, trumpet; Christine Ennis Carrillo, trumpet; Ian Zook, horn; Andy Lankford, trombone; Kevin Stees, tuba
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HONORARY DEGREESJames C. Rees IV
James C. Rees IV—curator, preservationist, scholar, author, friend of Washington and Lee. We honor you today for your long, loyal, and successful service to the legacy of our name-sake, George Washington. For nearly three decades, you have worked for the Mount Vernon Foundation, and for the people of this nation, as a champion and steward of the home, gardens, and estate of our first president. You have preserved the national treasure that is Mount Vernon while adding to its value with the creation of new museum displays, visitor amenities, and research facilities. Under your guidance, Mount Vernon has become the most popular historic home in America, visited each year by more than a million guests. You have helped to build a solid endowment for the continued support of Mount Vernon; reconstructed Washington’s distillery, gristmill, and unique octagonal barn; and guided the creation of the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington. You have contributed to the development of both the physical and intellectual monuments that honor our first (“first among equals”) Founding Father. You have been a writer and a public speaker, helping citizens of all ages to remember and understand the legendary leader of the American Revolution and the inaugural holder of the highest office in the land. You have written about George Washington’s leadership, and exercised your own in the enterprise of making his life and times accessible to contemporary audiences. And you have, with generous gesture and good guidance, found common cause with institutions like Washington and Lee that have their own reasons to examine and explain the life of George Washington. Over the years, this university and the foundation that maintains Mount Vernon have shared works of art, professional counsel, programming venues, and benefactor support. We are blessed by the services of many people who have close associations with both this school and George Washington’s home. James C. Rees IV, administrator of the Mount Vernon Foundation, custodian of our national heritage, scholar of the Revolutionary era, mentor to the many individuals and insti-tutions that cherish a connection to George Washington, it is our honor to bestow on you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
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meRVyn F. sIlVeRman
Mervyn F. Silverman—physician, public official, author, spokesman and tireless advocate for those who suffer from AIDS and for those who seek to treat it—we honor you today for a distinguished career in public health and public administration. Following your graduation from Washington and Lee in 1960, you earned degrees in medicine and public health from Tulane and Harvard universities. Your education in the South and the Northeast somehow took you to the West Coast and to prominent public positions in the communities of northern California. Three decades ago, when you were director of health for the city and county of San Francisco, you found yourself on the front lines of a battle against a mysterious new disease that had a sudden onset, a rapid, though varied, path of progression, and a high level of lethality. Before anyone knew the cause of this new disease, before anyone knew how to treat it, before anyone knew with certainty how it was spread, before it had an acronym or a name, you were called upon to serve and safeguard the gay community in San Francisco, a community that suffered, more than any other, from the initial outbreak of AIDS. It is always difficult to speak truth to power. It may be more difficult to deliver unwelcome truths to those on the fringes of power who are accustomed to prejudice and discrimination and have good reason to be suspi-cious of public officials. There were many challenges associated with the AIDS crisis in the gay community of San Francisco during your tenure as director of health. You met them with honor and honesty, and with a rare willingness to confront controversy and suffer criticism for difficult decisions that held some promise of saving lives. In the years that followed, you led organizations that championed research on the causes and treatment of AIDS. You engaged the nation in serious conversation about the new disease and how our society should respond to it. You educated doctors, public health experts and elected officials in the United States and around the world about the complexities of responding to a blood-borne, sexually transmitted virus that now infects tens of millions of people all across the globe. For your efforts, you have been named a “Public Health Hero” by the University of California and a “Hero in Medicine” by the Association of Physicians in AIDS Care; and you have earned the “Award of Courage” from the American Foundation of AIDS Research. Mervyn F. Silverman, for your courage, for your public service, for your heroic efforts in the continuing battle against AIDS, Washington and Lee is proud to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa.
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ACADEMIC DEGREESMay 24, 2012
Bachelor of Sciencewith Special Attainments in Commerce
Emily Babcock Ackermancum laude
Luis Batista Alexander
Robert J. Allan
Brandon Scott Allred
Wilson Cain Anthony
Katherine English Barnes
Weston Scott Beard
Kyle Matthew Bond
Christopher Reynolds Burgin
Zachary William Burke
Olivia Bushonville Burrcum laude
Anna Chenakinamagna cum laude
Grace Elizabeth Clemow
Yujie Cong
Reid O’Neill Coopersmith
Colton Michael Creamer
Havlin Crispin Crittendon
Elizabeth Carnegie Curriercum laude
Nicholas Riggs Daly
Casimir Connor Danielowski
Jody Thomas Davis
Thomas Tate Davis Jr.
Andrew Townshend Detrick
Steven Andrew Dopp
Reed Augustus Ehrhardt
James Spencer Frantz III
Austin Reilly Gideon
Blair Constance Gillespiemagna cum laude
Robert Matthew Gorman
Matthew Douglas Gossett
Darin Scott Grimm
Maxwell Ryan Hagler
Morgan-Reese Vincent Hale
Alexis Wurth Harrisonmagna cum laude
Katelin Elizabeth Hatfield
Gregory Atwood Hillyard Jr.cum laude
David Benjamin HoslerPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
John Aloysius Hurley
John Lawrence Kavanagh
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Thomas N. Kennedy
Taylor Thompson Kenyon
Nicholas Damon Lanoue
Lauren Elizabeth Lukascum laude
Taylor Scott Malonecum laude
Kyle B. McGinnismagna cum laude
Madison Lewis McKaig
Victoria Kingdon Mercercum laude
Meredith Elizabeth Mitchell
Joseph Lloyd Moore
Tamara Jean MorsePhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Brittany Elizabeth Myers
Caitlin M. Myers
Jeremy Walter Mykulak
Trang Hien Nguyen
Sarah Sumner Offuttcum laude
Michael Thomas Ott Jr.
Elise Melisande Chan Parker
Laura Anne Pattillo
James Kirby Picklecum laude
Connor Leigh Pierce
Erica Lindsay Regester
Spencer Kenneth Norman Richards
Robert Howard Rutherford III
Richard Holleman Schoenfeld Jr.cum laude
Patrick Moran Scully
Matthew Daniel Searscum laude
Brian Ross Seliber
Ashna Sharan
Jordan Faress Shelby
MacKenzie Leigh Shivar
Corinne Elizabeth Smith
Meg Elizabeth Smith
Patrick Robert Smith
William Warren Smithcum laude
Adelaide Leighton Smythe
Scott Harper Snyder
Donald Eads MacGreagor Stevenson II
Charles Andrew Strafacecum laude
Emily Anne Taylor
Casey James Thompson
Caroline Dewitt Tolmie
Megan Tomlinson
Benjamin Harrison Turnbull Jr.
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Thomas Burks Underhill
Taylor Carter O’Brien Vaughn
Michael Lucius Walter
Ryan Meade Williams
John R. WuestlingHonors in Art History (Thesis: “‘Peripheral Sources’: The Impact of David Alfaro Siqueiros and Jose Clemente Orozco on Jackson Pollock”)cum laude
Bachelor of Arts(with majors in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics)
Lucas Brackett Andersen
Laura Anne BallPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Lauren Lorraine Bardin
Matthew David Bartini
Philip Martin Bassani
Jeremy Paul Becht
Daniel Reilly Bindercum laude
Andrew Miller Bonds
Richard Stockton Bullitt III
Alexander Emerson Carr
Yujie Cong
Samuel DeCamp Cotterall
Clark Brittain Davis
Frederic McCracken Davis
Robert Sunderland Daymagna cum laude
Michael Bruce Decembrino Jr.Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Mackenzie Clay Dosscum laude
Joseph Edward Doyle
Sean Lee Doyle
Elizabeth Jensen Dye
Jacob Elium
Brynna Kirkman Evans
Olaolu Abiodun Fasoranti
Benjamin Chase Fass
John Graham Fitzgibbons
Nicholas Albert GioiosoPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
John Rockbridge GrigsbyHonors in Economics (Thesis: “Criminal College? Do Harsh Prison Conditions Encourage Probationer Recidivism?”)Phi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Carl August Grote IVcum laude
Jason S. Hardencum laude
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Bradley David HarderPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Emily Kate Harlan
Henry Richard Harris
Michael Edward Hartford
Caroline Anne Hopkinscum laude
Jasmine Marie JimenezHonors in Politics (Thesis: “The Persistent Problem of Gender Inequal-ity in the Twenty-First Century: Why Sweden’s Care and Leave Policies are Not The Panacea”)Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude
Morgan Ward Kinsey
Devraj Suresh Kori
Dominika Roksana KruszewskaUniversity ScholarHonors in Politics (Thesis: “Multi-Kulti or Mutti-Kulti: How the German Domestic Identity Discourse Shapes German Policy Towards Turkey”)Phi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Lauren Elizabeth Laskowski
Ashley Helene Leinweber
Summer Nicole Lollie
Gaurav Ravi Malhotra
William Randall Mann Jr.
Catherine Anne McGraw Martinmagna cum laude
Scott Hotchkiss McClintock
Catherine Marie McColloch
Katherine Ann McFarlandcum laude
Scott Edward Meehan
Thomas Sellers Meric III
Briegel Erin Moss
Christina Mariah Nixonmagna cum laude
Mathew Edward O’Sullivan
Dessislava Otachliskacum laude
William Sutherland Patton
Levi Daniel Paulk
Barbara SoRelle Peat University ScholarPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Benjamin Michael Petitto
Joshua Dylan Posnercum laude
Charles Tucker Pribor
Scott Elliott Prince
Claire Elizabeth Rasberry
Christopher Russell SchneckHonors in English (Thesis: “John Milton’s Paradise Lost and the English Civil War”)cum laude
Ashna Sharan
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Sajal Man Shrestha
Matthew Hayden Simpson
Jarrett Wesley Smith
Jeffrey Michael Stirling
Douglas Bennett Szabo
Emily Gibson TenEyck
Margaret Delahunt Thomascum laude
Diane Bao Linh TranHonors in Politics (Thesis: “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-ematics (STEM) Education to Blame for the U.S. Being ‘Behind’ China?”)
Robert Conrad Uhlman
Jenece Upton
Gregory Michael Usserycum laude
Morten WendelboHonors in Politics (Thesis: “National-ism as a Driver of Foreign and Domestic Policy: Chinese Policy Toward Taiwan”)
Maddison Ki Wilbur
Cameron Beale Wilhoit
Zachary Alexander WilkesHonors in Politics (Thesis: “Pieces of the Puzzle: Representative Reform in the Republican Presidential Nominat-ing Process”)cum laude
Jordan Strong Wilson
Stephen Micah WilsonHonors in Studio Art (Thesis: “Liminal Status”)
Shiri YadlinHonors in Religion (Thesis: “The Evolution of Redemption: An Analysis of the Ideologies of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Kook, and Gush Emunim”)Phi Beta Kappa (2011)magna cum laude
John Calvin Young
Bachelor of ScienceBenjamin F. Absher
Hannah Elizabeth AgardPhi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude
Samia Sadeque Alam
Jeanine Margueritte Bailey
Kelsey Alexandra Baker
Matthew Edward Balkonis
Anthony Joseph BallorPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Ann Claire Bernacchisumma cum laude
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Christopher Martin Blackwell
Rebecca Leight Boltoncum laude
William Tucker Bourne
Austin Streetman BranstetterPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Chien-yeu Chuncum laude
Camille Morgan CobbPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Grace Katherine Cushman
Heather Nichole Deishermagna cum laude
David Anthony Dennis
Carolina Concepción Elizabeth Díaz-Menéndez
Susan Claire Eckelmann
Caitlin Claudia Edgar
Casey Ann Ernstes
Alexandra Marie Espina
Olaolu Abiodun Fasoranti
Michael E. Fazzone
Dana Kathleen Fredericks
Joseph Stiles Gannett
Lewis Richard Gergoudismagna cum laude
Susan Linda Giampalmocum laude
Charles Reed Gould
Caitlyn Ann Griffith
Cantey Callaway Hattink
Ryan Lyles Henner
Martin P. Hristov
Joan Angela Hudak
Janet Calhoun Hughes
Kathryn Ann Michiko Iwatamagna cum laude
Philip Douglas Jackson
John Talton JacobsUniversity Scholarcum laude
Charles Alston James III
Kelli Lee JarrellPhi Beta Kappa (2011)magna cum laude
Antoinette Marie Kitch
Emily Kathryn Kunkel
Katheryne Cook Lawsoncum laude
Jennifer Caroline Lindercum laude
Robinson Barrington Look
Virginia Anne LovellPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Elizabeth Ashby Mann
David Ian Margolies
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Anne McLean Masich
Kevin Joseph McErlean
Katherine Anne Michelinicum laude
Page Sullivan Minton
Franco Javier Moiso MarinHonors in Studio Art (Thesis: “Memory”)Phi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Jessica Ann MorrisPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Samuel Grenville Mottcum laude
Patrick Anthony OleyPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Anna Page Poblettscum laude
Catherine Mather Rault
Carleton Peronneau Rawles
Johnny M. Reid Jr.
María Alejandra Reimí WendelboHonors in Geology (Thesis: “An Experimental Determination of the Incorporation of Trace Metals into Calcite: A Decontamination Study”)cum laude
Olivia Maren RifflePhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Brian Daniel Roberts
Eva Claire Roffis
Kathryn Anne Salvati
David Tyler SeversonPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Kuan SiPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Camden Jakob Smithcum laude
Jennifer Ann Snyder
Natalie Elizabeth StierHonors in Geology (Thesis: “Influence of the Kingak Formation Ultimate Shelf Margin on Frontal Structures of the Brooks Range in National Petro-leum Reserve, Alaska”)
Brian David Stirlingcum laude
Roger W. Strong IIIPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Lauren Ashley TiptonPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Raisa Velasco CastedoHonors in Engineering (Thesis: “Algo-rithm for Spike Detection in Small-Intestine Recordings: Investigating the Effects of Ischemia on Small-Intestine Electrical Activity”)Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Xinnan Wangcum laude
Robert R. Warneford-Thomsoncum laude
Brielle Weinstein
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John Anderson Wells IVPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Michael Herbert White
Mica Natasha Winchester
Rebecca Claire Woodall
Bachelor of ArtsDorinda Mayhew Blackey
Lauren A. BordenPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Timothy William Bouch Jr.
Stephanie Brandão Carvalho
Catherine Heyward Brockinton
Joseph Nelson Brown
Katherine Elizabeth Burnett
Swan Brasfield Burrus
Samuel Gregory CampbellPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Katherine Denney Cancelmo
Jocelyn Palmer Cassada
Camille Morgan CobbHonors in Computer Science (Thesis: “Exploring Text-Based Analysis of Test-Case Dependencies of Web Applications”)Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Amber Janay Cooper
Amaura Gabriel Cope
Lauren Janet AckerPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Peter Michael Alston
Charles Sackett AndrewsHonors in History (Thesis: “Foreign Policy and the Fourth Estate: Viet-nam and the Creation of the ‘Liberal’ Media, 1954-2003”)
Charlotte McFerrin Babcock
Anthony Joseph BallorPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Charlotte Masury Bancroftcum laude
Jeanne Rene Barousse
Elizabeth McCord Bell
Chloe Marine BellomyHonors in English (Thesis: “Ordinary Sins: Eight Stories”)cum laude
Christina Ann Benedetticum laude
Andrew J. Bennett
William Matthew Benson
John Beauregard Beriont
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Kelly Noel Cossey
Francis Anthony CulloHonors in Anthropolgy (Thesis: “A Sociolinguistic Analysis of ‘Immunity’: Lessons From Reality Television”)cum laude
Jane Margaret Daily
Lindsey Ford Dee
Rachel Elyse Dennistoncum laude
Ian Henderson Dexter
Carolina Concepción Elizabeth Díaz-Menéndez
Victoria Kate Dickerson
Caitlin Strother Doyle
Lindsey Musial Edmonds
Benjamin Ashbrook Ersing
Amy Victoria Fallen
Alex Ilieff FinneganPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Alexandra Francis Elaine Fitter
Michael Cronin Freeman
Miranda Ann GalvinHonors in Sociology (Thesis: “The Efficacy of Peer-led Sexual Assault Preventative Education at Washing-ton and Lee University: Variation in Explicit and Implicit Attitudes”)cum laude
Elizabeth Jean George
Kate Virginia Gibbs
Scott Christopher Gibson
Chelsea Elizabeth Carter GloecknerPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Tyler Gregory Grant
Robert Peachy Grattan
Caitlyn Ann Griffith
Henri Mac Hammond-PaulHonors in English (Thesis: “‘A Point of View a Little Higher’: Thoreau’s Process of Discovery”)
Kelly Therese HarrisUniversity ScholarPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Ryan Michael Hartman
Colin Tillinghast Hayes
Elizabeth Hamilton Heddens
Ryan Lyles Henner
Jason Bradley Hesketh
Elmore Hill III
George Frederick Hilton
Caroline Elizabeth Huber
Michael Robert Humphrey
Elisabeth Townsend Hundley
Patrick Creason Hyland
Meghan Alexander Ingram
Rebecca Robinson Jackson
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John Talton JacobsUniversity Scholarcum laude
Katja Lynn Jacobs
Andrew W. Jacoby
Sarah-Hallie Janson
Christopher George Janvier
Huntley Johnson III
Jalmer Matthew Johnson
William Clendenning Johnson
Ashley Tiana Jordancum laude
Mary Olive Murphy Kellercum laude
Eleanor Patricia KennedyPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Elizabeth Monroe KingHonors in History (Thesis: “Pius IX and Papal Infallibility: ‘La Tradizione Son’ Io!’”)cum laude
Killeen King
Patricia Isabel King
Barbara Earle Knipp
Nicholas Damon Lanoue
Christina Isabel LawrenceHonors in Art History (Thesis: “Images of the Bible: Alan Corwin’s Collection on Jewish Art Including Theo Tobiasse, Ben Shahn, Sadao Watanabe, and Marc Chagall”)cum laude
Emily Nadine Learycum laude
Robert Baxter Lewallen
Claire Ann Lewis
Anne Chandler Lykes
Amalia Virginia Manolagas
David Ian Margolies
Charles Powell Whitehead Martin
Danielle Nicole MaurerPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Timothy Michael David McAleenan Jr.
Samuel Mercado-RiosPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Elizabeth F. Merritt
Scarlet Ann Mills
Ann Russell Moore
Clarke DeSaussure Morrison cum laude
Claire Elizabeth Moryanmagna cum laude
Ainoa Moure
Vanessa Joan Ndege
Keturah Nichols
Kate Allison Norvelle
Alexandra Marie Nunncum laude
Benjamin Thomas Oddo
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James V. Paldino IIPhi Beta Kappa (2011)magna cum laude
Cortney Leigh Pattersonmagna cum laude
Marisa Christina Pensky
Courtney Chapman Perkins
Kari Ann PfannensteinHonors in English (Thesis: “Sickness and Disability in Children’s Litera-ture: Using Picture Books as a Path to Understanding and Empathy”)cum laude
Melissa McRae PowellPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Julia Austin Prey
Jennifer Leigh Pritchett
Virginia Parker Pritchett
Thomas Brooks Proctor
Lavisha S. Redmon
Andrew Joseph RenaldoPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Emily Francis Rigamer
Katherine MacDonald RobertsUniversity Scholarmagna cum laude
Gillian Shows Sacks
Trelsie H. Sadler
Erin Stock Schwartz
Stuart Edward Selonick Jr.
David Tyler SeversonPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Alexandra Lilly Shabocum laude
Kenneth M. Sharpless
Allison Oakley Shearincum laude
Catherine Marie Shelorcum laude
Brooks Lauren Simmons
Kelsey Blair Sizer
Catherine Eve Skitsko
Anne Donnelley Smith
Cody James Smith
Diandra Isabella Spicak
Lauren Elizabeth Starnes
Laura Marie Steitz
Laura Whitaker Stephens
Anne Hughes Stevenson
Jessica Rene Straitmagna cum laude
Bryan Kenneth Stuke
Ian Rutherford SturdyHonors in Philosophy (Thesis: “Aristo-tle’s Theory of Just Exchange”)Phi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Alex Thomas Sturgescum laude
Allison Lee Sublett
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Brooke Latta SutherlandPhi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Lee Carey Tackett
Adrian Tapia
Robert Benjamin Thomas III
Tyler John Tokarczyk
Aria Bianca Maria Vainsteincum laude
Erika Leigh VaughnPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Christopher William Veddern
Anne Elizabeth Vesoulismagna cum laude
Christopher John WashnockUniversity ScholarHonors in Religion (Thesis: “Approach-es to Engagement: American Catholi-cism and the Public Sphere”)Phi Beta Kappa (2011)summa cum laude
Brielle Weinstein
Charles Richard Westfal
Julia Lynne Wilfert
Jenkins Heyward Wilson
Carl Alexander WolkHonors in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Thesis: “Distributism and Medieval English Peasant Life: Testing the Historical Vision of Hilaire Belloc”)
Zoe Wall Yarborough
Carrie Ellen Yeatman
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October 22, 2011
Bachelor of Science with Special Attainments in Commerce
(major in the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics)
Erin Elizabeth Coltrera
Kevin Michael Dyer
Bachelor of Arts(major in the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics)
Luke Egan Andrews
Bachelor of Arts(major in The College)
Claire Elizabeth Spadafora
December 17, 2011
Bachelor of Science with Special Attainments in Commerce
(major in the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics)
Alexander T. Koos
Bachelor of Arts(major in the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics)
Jodi Michelle LeBolt
DEGREES AWARDED
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Bachelor of Arts(major in The College)
Makenzie Elizabeth Hatfield
Victor Jackson
Jayna Patrice Johns
Grant Aleksander Kunkowski
Lev Raslin
Justin Perry Welch
December 18, 2011
Juris DoctorDavina Attar
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May 5, 2012
Juris DoctorChristopher Michael Alexion
Sam Ferrell Alman Jr.magna cum laude
Christen Adele Ansuini
Rayna R. Atkins
Chad Mikeal Ayers
Matthew David Baker
Patrick Alfred Barthle IIOrder of the Coif, summa cum laude
Kelsey Marie Baughman
James Christopher Beatty-Fechter
John Patrick Beckercum laude
Jonathan Curtis Becker
Amber K. Boyd
William Seaton Bridges
Heather Anne Briggs
Ariel H. Brio
Nicholas Stanhope Brooks
Tyler Webb Brown
Rudolph John Burshnic IIcum laude
Jon Burtardmagna cum laude
Brian Calabresecum laude
Sarah J. Choi
Taehoon Peter Choi
Lauren Ruth Chunn
Mark Edward Critchleycum laude
Jennifer Grace Dean
Gerardo Manuel Delgado Peche
Amanda Nichole Dufrainecum laude
Donald Cameron Duncan III
Caitlin Jean Eichner
Negin Farahmand
Claire M. Fernandezcum laude
Anthony Gerard Flynn Jr.cum laude
Cameron O’Brien Flynn
Christopher Raish Ford
Avalon Jonah FreyOrder of the Coif, summa cum laude
Susanna Myirski Fultz
Koral Elyse Fusselman
Andrew Shane GerrishOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
Jordan B. Gerstner
Benjamin Alexander Gilmour
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Ashleigh M. Greene
Steven Maher HarkinsOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
Stephen Gregory Harpercum laude
William Henry Harrison IV
Michael James Hartleycum laude
Laura Hawkins
Ross Leonard Hays
John Richard Headland II
Michael Hugh HillOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
Edward Shelton Hillenbrandmagna cum laude
Meghan Elaine HobbsOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
Merilys Wollam Huhn
Matthew Chuljong Im
Daniel Jason Isaacs-Smith
Hanna Marie Jamar
Helena LeeAnn Jedziniakcum laude
Britteny Nia Jenkins
Jordan Elizabeth Jones
Elisabeth Eretta Juterbock
Parker David Kasmermagna cum laude
Stuart Alexander Keefe
Frances Kirby
Chaz Daniel KlaesOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
Anna Knechtcum laude
Leona S. Krasner
Andrew Peter Larsencum laude
Tyler Simms Laughinghousecum laude
Alexandria D. Lay
Kelli Ann Layton
Joy Yunji Lee
Todd Aaron Levycum laude
Jonathan Randall Little
Anne Lorraine Lockyer
Robert B. Lower
Ashley Anne MacNamara
Bobby Ray MartinOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
Vidal Carlos Maurrassecum laude
Malleri Adrianne McCrae
Benjamin Farrar McDearmon
Lauren Nicole Meehan
Angela F. Merley
Christopher Edward Miller
James Wiatt Moore
Jill Beth Morris
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Rae Deanna Mueller
John Charles Nixon
Celeste Simone Owens
Suzanne Elizabeth PetersOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
Tegan Jo Petersonmagna cum laude
Elizabeth Adair Petty
Nathan D. Pliskin
Richard W. Porter Jr.
Brian Christopher Powell
Ellis Harris PretlowOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
Alexandra Price
Matthew D. Rasmussen
Sarah Cotton Ratzel
Mary-Caitlin Ray
Lillian Lane Reynolds
Justin Lamar Richardson
John Thomas Robertson Jr.
Mary Katherine Rothercum laude
Hardin Parisher Rowley
Marie Constance Scheperlecum laude
Matthew P. Schreiber
John Hampton Scully
Christine M. ShepardOrder of the Coif, summa cum laude
Zachary Allen Simmons
Emerald Grace Smithmagna cum laude
Jody Elizabeth Smith
Brandon Andrew Spivey
Katherine Christine Spragins
Kristin Louise Stewart
Elizabeth Kathleen Stinson
Mallory Ashton Sullivancum laude
Jacob L. Triolo
John David Turpin Jr.
Zayne Ridenhour Tweed
William Emery Underwoodcum laude
Mary Katherine Vigness
Michael Williams Warner
Anthony Watson Jr.
Aaron Leonard Wellsmagna cum laude
Marcena Lynne Winterscheidt
Gibson Sinclair Wright
Elizabeth Louise Zamorski
Marc Joseph Zappala
Marianne Zawadzki
Christopher Thomas ZonaOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
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SPECIAL HONORSVALEDICTORIAN Brooke Latta Sutherland
The graduating senior with the highest academic average.
THE ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN MEDALLION Clarke DeSaussure Morrison Shiri Yadlin
Awarded by vote of the faculty to individuals “who excel in high ideals of living, in spiritual qualities, and in generous and disinterested service to others.”
THE FRANK J. GILLIAM AWARD Clarke DeSaussure MorrisonAwarded by the Executive Committee of the Student Body to that student who has made
the most valuable contribution to student affairs in one or more fields.
THE EDWARD LEE PINNEY PRIZE Christopher John WashnockAwarded by the Student Affairs Committee to an undergraduate student
who demonstrates extraordinary commitment to personal scholarship and to the nurturing of intellectual life at Washington and Lee.
THE G. HOLBROOK BARBER SCHOLARSHIP Kelton Daniel BuchananAwarded to a member of the junior class who manifests superior qualities of helpfulness
and friendliness to fellow students, public spirit, scholarship, and personal character.
FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVEDThe following students (graduating seniors unless otherwise noted) have won,
since the last commencement, fellowships in national or international competitions which underwrite their continuing academic endeavors.
Fulbright Grant (one academic year of study, research, or teaching assistantship) Tyler Gregory Grant, Taiwan Ryan Michael Hartman, Kazahkstan
National Collegiate Athletic Association Postgraduate Scholarship (in support of graduate study) Katherine Elizabeth Donnelly ’11 Katheryne Cook Lawson Brian David Stirling Christopher John Washnock
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SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND PRIZESThe University’s website contains the description of each scholarship, award and prize, identifying
the donor(s), the nature of any memorial purpose, and the most recent recipient(s).
The Robert Alexander Scholarship Alicia Owen BishopThe George Addison Baxter Scholarship Olivier MahameThe Luther Seevers Birely Scholarship Laura Mollie GronauerThe Vincent L. Bradford Scholarship Hilliary Faith CooperThe James D. Davidson Memorial Fund Scholarship Maggie Lynn HollandThe Franklin Society Scholarship John Rockbridge GrigsbyThe Kemper Scholar Olivia Bushonville BurrThe Mapleson Award Brooke Latta SutherlandThe James McDowell Scholarship Upol Ehsan Maggie Lynn Holland Jordan Taylor Kearns Joseph Roger Landry Andrew Michael Seredinski Eric Matthew Shuman Bich Ngoc TranThe Robinson Award in English Literature, History, and Social Sciences Samuel Gregory CampbellThe Robinson Award in Languages Brooke Latta SutherlandThe Robinson Award in Mathematics and Science Austin Streetman BranstetterThe Henry Ruffner Scholarship Emily Grace Comer Ali Mohamed Hamed
Accounting Department The Accounting Departmental Scholarship Brandon Scott Allred The Joseph and Georgiana Topinka Memorial Scholarship Hang Dieu Nguyen The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Award Tamera Jean Morse The James Robert Wingert III, ’85, Award in Accounting Tamera Jean Morse
Art and Art History Department The Gerard M. Doyon Prize Rachel Elyse Denniston The Sally Mann Prize in Photography Stephen Micah Wilson The Joseph R. Martin Prize Claire Elizabeth Moryan The O’Mara Prize in Art History John R. Wuestling The Studio Art Prize Franco Javier Moiso Marin The Studio Thesis Award Franco Javier Moiso Marin
Art and Art History Department, Music Department, and Theater and Dance Department The Class of 1964 Fine Arts Award Jennifer Leigh Pritchett The John Graham Award in Fine Arts Danielle Nicole Maurer
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Biology Department The Biology Department Research Award John Talton Jacobs The Biology Departmental Scholarship Maggie Lynn HoLLand
The Paul A. Brower M.D. Scholarship in Biology Aubri Kaitlin Charnigo The Thomas G. Nye Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Field Biology Juli Genele Sorenson
Business Administration Department The Business Administration Department Scholarship Violette Ruth Chartock The L. K. Johnson Marketing Management Excellence Award Corinne Elizabeth Smith The Adrian L. McCardell Scholarship Amanda Marie Grywalski
Chemistry Department The Student Award of the American Institute of Chemists Foundation Hannah Elizabeth Agard Jessica Ann Morris The First-year Chemistry Achievement Award Christopher Hu The James Lewis Howe Award in Chemistry David Tyler Severson The James Keith Shillington Scholarship Derek Arthur George Barisas Kathryn E. Driest The Award in Analytical Chemistry Susan Claire Eckelmann The Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry Jessica Ann Morris The Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry Joseph Liu The Mary Louisa Reid White Scholarship in Chemistry Syed Haider Ali
Classics Department The Classics Department Scholarship in Latin Vergil Graham Parson The John H. Hamilton Scholarship in Greek Lianna Catherine Murphy The Matthew J. Mason Latin Prize Claire Elizabeth Moryan The James J. White Scholarship in Greek Claire Elizabeth Moryan
Computer Science The Computer Science Department Award Camille Morgan Cobb
Dining Services The Linda Cooper and Bobby Henderson Prize Matthew Alexander Locke Riley Samuel Jordan
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department The Andrew M. Hemm Prize for Excellence in Chinese William Michael Fulwider The Andrew M. Hemm Prize for Excellence in Japanese Mi Hung Ryu
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East Asian Studies Program The East Asian Studies Award Amalia Virginia Manolagas
Economics Department The Elizabeth B. Garrett Scholarship in Economics Ali Mohamed Hamed The Glynn Family Scholarship in Economics Tyler Gregory Grant The Edwin Claybrook Griffith Scholarship in Economics Ainsley Olivia Daigle The John McKenzie Gunn Scholarship in Economics Daniel Morrison Jasper The Kim Family Prize in Economics Carl August Grote Caroline Anne Hopkins Catherine Marie McColloch
English Department The Academy of American Poets Award Max Laitman Chapnick The Catherine Houston Campbell Scholarship in English Literature John Blacksher Burks Alexandra Lee Frazier The Sidney M. B. Coulling Award Michael Vogel Bronstein Joseph P. Yankelowitz The John M. Evans English Scholarship Max Laitman Chapnick The Elizabeth B. Garrett Scholarship in English Francesca Mary Elizabeth Wilson The George A. Mahan Awards for Creative Writing Senior Prose Award Chloe Marine Bellomy Mathew Edward O’Sullivan Junior Prose Award Wyn Scott Boerckel Michael Scott McGuire Sophomore Prose Award Ebony L. Bailey Poetry Award Isabella Gabriella Martin Andrea Valentina Siso The Dabney Stuart Prize for Distinguished Critical Writing Ryan McCullough Scott Iva Johanna Weidenkeller The Maxwell P. Wilkinson Scholarship in English Jina Park Rachel Lynn Urban The Jean Amory Wornom Award for Distinguished Critical Writing Eric Stephen Gehman Aria Bianca Maria Vainstein
Environmental Studies Program The Bates Prize in Environmental Citizenship John Talton Jacobs The Bates Prize in Environmental Studies Mackenzie Clay Doss Elizabeth Jean George
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Geology Department The Geology Departmental Scholarship James Burkhardt Biemiller Stewart Castleberry Cory Robert Harris Riley Candice Marie Stefanic Kendall Coleman Wnuk The R. Preston Hawkins IV Award James Burkhardt Biemiller Stewart Castleberry Cory Dylan Michael Norvell Rose A. Pettiette Karen Arlene Roth Candice Marie Stefanic The Lena T. Stevens Scholarship in Geology William Matthew Benson Maya Alejandra Reimi Sipala The Marcellus H. Stow Award in Geology Lauren Elizabeth Schultz The Frank Young Award in Geology Natalie Elizabeth Stier
German and Russian Department The Dickens-Youngblood Award Maddison Ki Wilbur The German and Russian Departmental Scholarship Matthew J. Bittner The B. S. Stephenson Scholarship John Lawrence Bruch The Jim Stump Prize in German Katherine L. Jarrell Andrew Michael Seredinski Lorraine Marie Simonis Lisa Stoiser The James S. Wood Prize in German Daniel Franklin Barley Wayde Zachary C. Marsh
Health Professions Advisory Committee The James Jinkins Livesay, M.D. Premedical Award Kelly Therese Harris The James Holt Starling Scholarship Ryan Atticus Doherty The Doctors Reid White Scholarship David Scott Phillips
History Department The Ollinger Crenshaw Prize in American History Andrew Joseph Renaldo The Elizabeth B. Garrett Scholarship in History Isaac Daniel Webb The William A. Jenks Award in History Alexandra Mary Locking ’10 The William A. Jenks Scholarship Nicholas James Castanes Thomas John Sanford The Christopher Merrill Main ’94 History Award Frederick McCracken Davis The John Preston Moore III Award Samuel Mercado-Rios The James A. Vann III ’61, Prize in History Elizabeth Monroe King The Washington Family Descendants Scholarship Award Joseph Roger Landry The Martin Baldwin Whitaker Memorial Merit Scholarship Thomas John Sanford
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International Education The Global Learning Leadership Prize Dominika Roksana Kruszewska
Johnson ScholarsChloe Marine BellomyOlivia Bushonville BurrAnna ChenakinaCarolina Concepción Elizabeth Díaz-MenÉndezSean Lee DoyleSusan Claire EckelmannCaitlin Claudia EdgarMiranda Ann GalvinElizabeth Jean GeorgeLewis Richard GergoudisNicholas Albert GioiosoJohn Rockbridge GrigsbyBradley David HarderKelly Therese HarrisJohn Talton JacobsKelli Lee JarrellDevraj Suresh Kori
Dominika Roksana Kruszewska Virginia Anne Lovell Catherine Anne McGraw Martin Danielle Nicole Maurer Timothy Michael David McAleenan Jr. Katherine Ann McFarland Katherine Anne Michelini Samuel Grenville Mott Courtney Chapman Perkins Ashna Sharan Matthew Hayden Simpson Ian Rutherford Sturdy Brooke Latta Sutherland Xinnan Wang Robert Richard Warneford-Thomson Christopher John Washnock John Anderson Wells IV Shiri Yadlin
Journalism and Mass Communications Department The Joseph Franklin Ellis Newspaper Scholarship Shannon Lee McGovern Melissa McRae Powell The Journalism and Mass Communications Departmental Scholarship For Excellence in Journalism Brooke Latta Sutherland For Excellence in Mass Communications Christina Ann Benedetti The Landon B. Lane Memorial Scholarship in Journalism Michael Scott McGuire Jessica Rene Strait The Todd Smith Memorial Award Killeen Mara King Michael Scott McGuire The Ronald F. Waring-John G. Alnutt Award in Journalism for Editing Eleanor Patricia Kennedy
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program The Senior Award in Latin American and Caribbean Studies Erika Leigh Vaughn
Law Studies The E. Marshall Nuckols Honor Scholarship Bobby Ray Martin
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Mathematics Department The Taylor Scholarship in Mathematics Robert Griffin Vestal The Williams Prize in Mathematics Alex Ilieff Finnegan
Music Department The Washington and Lee University Choral Award Claire Elizabeth Rasberry
Music Department and Theater Department The Todd D. Jones ’85 Memorial Scholarship Haiying Cui Robert Scottfield Groth Taylor M. Maxey Keith Marcus Trump
Omicron Delta Kappa The Rupert N. Latture Sophomore Award Daniel George Hsu The James Graham Leyburn Service Award Campus Community Coalition
Phi Beta Kappa The Phi Beta Kappa J. Brown Goehring Sophomore Award Andrew Michael Seredinski
Philosophy Department The Charles Thomas Boggs Prize in Philosophy Henri Mac Hammond-Paul The William Wells Chaffin Memorial Scholarship (Public Speaking) Matthew Alexander Locke Dessislava Kirilova Otachliska The Edward Dodd Award in Philosophy Ian Rutherford Sturdy The Young Scholarship in Philosophy Reilly Lilianna Kidwell Taylor Andrew Melanson
Physical Education Department The Richard Miller Departmental Scholarship Angela Mary Tuminno
Physics and Engineering Department The Robert E. Akins Engineering Prize Franco Javier Moiso Marin The Physics and Engineering Departmental Scholarship Taylor Wade Gilfillan Sophomore Award Jordan Taylor Kearns Andrew Michael Seredinski First-year Award Eric Michael Schwen The Walter LeConte Stevens Scholarship Camille Morgan Cobb Ali Mohamed Hamed The H. Thomas Williams Jr. Undergraduate Research Award Raisa Velasco Castedo
Politics Department The Milton Colvin Scholarship Rachel Katherine Alexander Thomas John Sanford
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The Elizabeth B. Garrett Scholarship in Politics Jordan Strong Wilson The Schlegel Prize for International Studies Samuel Gregory Campbell Caitlin Claudia Edgar Jasmine Marie JimenezPsychology Department The Elmes Pathfinder Prize Roger W. Strong The Oliver Award for Intellectual Curiosity Grace Katherine Cushman The Psychology Departmental Scholarship Madison Shea McCune
Reeves Center The Thomas V. Litzenburg Jr. Prize Rachel Elyse Denniston
Religion Department The Religion Departmental Scholarship Kelly Therese Harris Christopher John Washnock Shiri Yadlin
Romance Languages Department The Elizabeth Garrett Award for Excellence in French Joana T. Traykova The Carlyle Westbrook Barritt and Sidney J. Williams Jr. Prize in Spanish Kendre S. Barnes The Romance Languages Departmental Scholarship in Spanish (“Amans Artium Bonarum”) Zachary Faryl Cylinder
Shepherd Program in Poverty and Human Capability Bonner Scholars Caitlin Claudia Edgar Susan Linda Giampalmo Vanessa Joan Ndege Katharine Anne Michelini Erica Lindsay Regester Alexandra Lilly Shabo Laura Marie Steitz Maria Alejandra Reimi Wendelbo Morten Wendelbo Stephen Micah Wilson Shiri Yadlin
The John and Mimi Elrod Fellowship Dorinda Mayhew Blackey Emily Nadine Leary Catherine Marie McColloch Alexandra Lilly Shabo Jordan Strong Wilson Shiri Yadlin The Vernon Holleman Fellowship Emmanuel Larbi Abebrese Jared Carlos Hester
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Sociology and Anthropology Department The Emory Kimbrough Jr. Prize Francis Anthony Cullo Miranda Ann Galvin
Student Affairs The Alexander Thomas Boehling ’10 Memorial Award in Leadership Gregory Atwood Hillyard The John J. “Jack” Bowden Award Nicholas Anthony Biumi Celebrating Student Success Awards Lauren Janet Acker Brandon Scott Allred Lucas Brackett Anderson Austin Streetman Branstetter Joseph Nelson Brown Kelton Daniel Buchanan Stephen Thomas Deyarmin Caitlin Claudia Edgar Daniel G. Hsu Kelli Lee Jarrell Jasmine Marie Jimenez Victoria Kingdon Mercer Claire Elizabeth Oliver Cortney Leigh Patterson Robert Howard Rutherford Ashna Sharan Catherine Marie Shelor Matthew Hayden Simpson Lauren Ashley Tipton Tyler John Tokarczyk Morten Wendelbo The Decade Award Greta Bradford Witter The Elrod Unsung General Award Lauren Janet Acker The Douglas C. Halstead Memorial Scholarship Taylor Wade Gilfillan Kelsey Elizabeth McClary The Anece McCloud Excellence in Diversity Award Amber Janay Cooper Elizabeth B. Curry The Nabors Service League McLoughlin Award for Volunteerism Alexandra Lilly Shabo The Chris Noland Student Activities Leadership Award Kelton Daniel Buchanan The Cullum Owings ’03 Memorial Fellowship Annelisa Alissa Madison Alexander George Maragos The Zachary Alan Parmenter Prize Anne McLean Masich Matthew Hayden Simpson The William W. Pusey III Award Pamela H. Simpson (Posthumously)
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The Ring-tum Phi Awards Lucas Brackett Anderson Franco Javier Moiso Marin Ashna Sharan Diandra Isabella Spicak Natalie Elizabeth Stier Awards for Sorority and Fraternity Scholarship Alpha Kappa Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Kappa Psi Sigma Phi Epsilon Intramural Sport Champions Beta Theta Pi Kappa Alpha Theta
Teacher Education The Sarah G. Ball Education Award Virginia Anne Lovell
Theater and Dance Department The Michael K. and Linda Gorman Award Thomas Sellers Meric III The William Hirschmann Memorial Award in Drama Dana Kathleen Fredericks Jennifer Brianne Ritter The Cynthia D. Klinedinst Award Mary Elizabeth Rodriguez
Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics The L. K. Johnson-Rosasco Scholarship Blair Constance Gillespie Kyle Blaine McGinnis William Warren Smith The John Warner ’49 Public Service Award Jordan Taylor Kearns Alexandra Marie Viers
LAW AWARDSThe John W. Davis Prize for Law Avalon Jonah FreyThe Academic Progress Award Kelsey Marie BaughmanThe American Bankruptcy Institute Medal Andrew Shane Gerrish Michael Hugh HillThe American Law Institute-American Bar Association Scholarship and Leadership Award Christine M. ShepardThe Randall P. Bezanson Award Ashleigh M. GreeneThe Calhoun Bond University Service Award Anthony Gerard Flynn Jr.The Thomas Carl Damewood Evidence Award Chaz Daniel KlaesThe Frederic L. Kirgis Jr. International Law Award Christine M. ShepardThe Charles V. Laughlin Award Jennifer Grace Dean Jonathan Randall LittleThe A. H. McLeod-Ross Malone Advocacy Award Tyler Simms LaughinghouseThe Roy L. Steinheimer Jr. Commercial Law Award Sam Ferrell Alman Jr.The James W. H. Stewart Tax Law Award Ellis Harris PretlowThe Student Bar Association President Award Negin Farahmand
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The Barry Sullivan Constitutional Law Award Meghan Elaine Hobbs Tegan Jo PetersonThe Virginia Bar Family Law Section Award Marc Joseph ZappalaThe Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Award Parker David Kasmer
ATHLETIC AWARDS J.L. (Lefty) Newell Memorial Award Lauren J. AckerR.E. (Chub) Yeakel Memorial Service Award Jeffrey C. BarnettOutstanding Male First-Year Athlete Javon J. McDonald Jr.Outstanding Female First-Year Athlete Ann H. BeasleyWilliam D. McHenry Scholar-Athlete Award Christopher J. WashnockWink Glasgow Spirit and Sportsmanship Award Natalie E. StierP.R. (Pres) Brown Most Valuable Male Athlete Charles R. WestfalP.R. (Pres) Brown Most Valuable Female Athlete Katheryne C. Lawson
TEAM AWARDSBaseball:E.G. Leslie Pitching Award Jody T. DavisJoe Lyles Award Jonathan V. StuttsTommy Baker Batting Award Jonathan V. StuttsCap’n Dick Smith Baseball Award Michael B. Decembrino
Men’s Basketball:W&L Basketball Award Javon J. McDonald Jr.Coaches and Captains Award No RecipientAlumni Award William W. SmithLeigh Williams Memorial Award John D. Ey
Women’s Basketball:Barry F. Machado Women’s Basketball Award Kari A. PfannensteinMost Valuable Player Award Rebecca L. Bolton Meghan A. Ingram
Men’s Cross Country:Forest Fletcher Cross Country Award Matthew D. GossettRichard Miller Cross Country Award Ryan L. Henner
Women’s Cross Country:Most Valuable Runner Award Lauren E. SchultzCoaches Award Kathryn E. Driest
Field Hockey:Most Valuable Field Hockey Offensive Award Christina A. BenedettiMost Valuable Field Hockey Defensive Award Elizabeth J. DyeCoaches Field Hockey Award Lindsey M. Edmonds
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Football:C.J. Harrington Memorial Football Award Robinson B. LookClovis Moomaw Football Award Douglas W. FraserDan Ray Justice Memorial Football Award Charles R. WestfalLee McLaughlin Football Award Lee W. Cummings
Men’s Golf:Felix Smart Memorial Golf Award Wilson C. AnthonyCy Twombly Most Improved Golfer Award Mark A. Sowinski
Men’s Lacrosse:T.W. Martin Memorial Lacrosse Award Bryan K. StukeWheelwright Memorial Lacrosse Award Scott E. MeehanJay Stull Memorial Lacrosse Award George C. Brooke IVC.W. Pacy, Jr. Memorial Lacrosse Award Cameron R. Dabir
Women’s Lacrosse:Outstanding Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Award Leanne E. StoneOutstanding Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Award Allison O. ShearinCoaches Lacrosse Award Christina A. Benedetti
Riding:Most Valuable Rider Award Tamara J. MorseMost Improved Rider Award Meghan M. Shearer
Men’s Soccer:Jim Trundle Soccer Award Benjamin M. PetittoL. Brandon Herbert Memorial Award James V. Paldino IIID.D. Redmond Soccer Defensive Award Benjamin M. PetittoR.G. (Bob) Lathrop Soccer Offensive Award Parker F. Wolfinger
Women’s Soccer:Most Improved Player Award Kingsley M. SchroederPlayers Player of the Year Award Emily N. LearyMost Valuable Player Award Page S. Minton
Men’s Swimming:Memorial Swimming Award Brian D. StirlingWilliam J. Stearns Improved Swimmer Award Justin D. MeyersTwombly-Eastman Swimming Award Christopher J. Washnock
Women’s Swimming:Coaches and Captains Women’s Swimming Award Meredith E. HardyOutstanding Women’s Swimming Award Jocelyn P. CassadaMost Improved Meredith E. Hardy
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Men’s Tennis:Memorial Tennis Award Hayden P. WhiteWashburn Outstanding Freshman Tennis Award Taylor W. Shamshiri
Women’s Tennis:Coaches Tennis Award Jennifer A. Snyder Trelsie H. SadlerWilliam Washburn Women’s Tennis Award Lauren E. Lukas Sonja E. Meighan
Men’s Track & Field:Forest Fletcher Track and Field Award Alexander S. TallmanMemorial Track and Field Award William P. HowardCoaches and Captains Track and Field Award Tyler G. Grant
Women’s Track & Field:Natalie Stier Award Annelise A. MadisonMost Improved Women’s Track and Field Award Page E. GanceCoaches Track and Field Award Natalie E. Stier
Volleyball:Most Valuable Volleyball Player Mary A. BolesCoaches Volleyball Award Megan E. Tomlinson
Wrestling:A.E. Mathis War Memorial Wrestling Award Samuel G. CampbellCarlton Peebles Memorial Wrestling Award Morgan B. MoskalD.C. Montgomery Memorial Freshman Wrestling Award Conor P. DuffeyGary R. Franke Takedown Award Samuel G. Campbell
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ARRANGEMENTS ON W&L’S COLONNADE
FIRST AID: The Student Health staff is available in Newcomb Hall to assist those who need first aid. They are also able to contact a local rescue squad in case of an emergency.
PHOTOGRAPHS: A “Class of 2012” banner has been set up on the Colonnade for individuals, families, and other groups who may want a photo. Amateur photographers are asked to be aware of and respect others taking pic-tures, including the University’s photographers. Space and line-of-sight limitations prevent us from accommodating video tripods near the stage during the ceremony. Families and friends of graduates from the Williams School (B.S. or B.A. degrees) may find the best vantage point is to the right of the stage facing the chapel; families and friends of graduates receiving B.A. or B.S. degrees from The College may find the best spot is to the left of the stage facing the chapel. Photographs may also be viewed and purchased online at photostore.wlu.edu.
REMOTE VIEWING LOCATIONS: Air-conditioned, remote viewing of the com-mencement exercises is available in Stackhouse Theater on the first floor of Elrod University Commons and in Northen Auditorium on the second floor of Leyburn Library.
REST ROOMS: Restrooms for guests are available inside each building on the Colonnade, the Leyburn University Library, and the Elrod Commons (where the Uni-versity Store and Café ’77 are located).
SAFETY: Members of the Public Safety staff are in uniform and will be available throughout the ceremony. If you have questions or need assistance, please feel free to seek them out. You may reach a member of the Public Safety staff at 540-458-8400 or 540-458-8999.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Commencement 2012 will be covered live on Twitter and Insta-gram at http://go.wlu.edu/wlu12. Share your thoughts and photos using #wlu12.
VIDEOS: DVDs of the ceremony will feature the entire ceremony without com-mentary. DVDs will be available for $20. To reserve a copy, please contact the Office of Communications and Public Affairs by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 540-458-8460.
WATER: The University provides complimentary water stations to the sides and rear of the seating area. Faculty and graduates also have bottled water at their seats.
Comments and questions may be sent to [email protected].
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