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P E R F OR M I NG A RT S H A L L

TH E U N I V E R S I T Y O F A K R O N

The University of Akron: A Proud Tradition

OThe Ohio Universalist Convention established a small, liberal arts college in Akron in 1870 and named it for one of the city’s promi-nent industrialists, John R. Buchtel. It was Buchtel who led a group

of 100 individuals and 13 businesses in a fundraising campaign to build the college. On July 4, 1871, thousands of area citizens turned out to witness the results of that initiative, joining in a great celebration as the cornerstone was laid for a single but impressive structure that constituted Buchtel College. Both a visionary and a pragmatist, Buchtel believed that the vigor of any city is closely tied to the proximity of a high quality institution of higher educa-tion. Decades of progress, both for the city and for the college he helped to launch, have proven him right. Today, The University of Akron is the region’s most influential public research university. With more than 23,000 students and 300–plus associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs and options, as well as 20 doctoral degree programs and four law degrees, UA offers career-focused, real-world learning opportunities. From polymers and psychology, to engineering and communications, to business and education, UA brings together diverse backgrounds in ways that provide students with the skills that employers value. Since 1914, the University has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and it is currently classified at the highest level as a comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting institution. Today, more than 175,000 of its alumni live and work around the world.

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The University of AkronThe University of AkronCollege of Business Administration

By authority of the Board of Trustees and on recommendationof the Faculty hereby confers upon

A. Worthy StudentThe Degree of

Bachelor of Business Administration

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 sixteenth day of December, 2016.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Secretary of the Board

President of the University

Dean

President of the UniversityChairman of the Board of Trustees

Secretary of the Board

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

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

.University Diplomas

The UniversiTy of Akron: A ProUd TrAdiTion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

CommenCemenT ProgrAm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The ACAdemiC ProCessionAl And CeremoniAl CUsToms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Processional, Academic Attire, and Symbols

UniversiTy BoArd of TrUsTees, offiCers, And deAns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

UniversiTy mArshAls And orATors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

UniversiTy fACUlTy rePresenTATives And inTerPreTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

grAdUATion wiTh honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Graduation With Distinction and Williams Honors Scholars

CAndidATes for doCTorAl degrees LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CAndidATes for mAsTer’s degrees LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

CAndidATes for BACCAlAUreATe degrees LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

CAndidATes for AssoCiATe degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Wayne College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

reCogniTion of The reserve offiCers’ TrAining CorPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

The AlmA mATer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

The Akron Blue And Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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CDecember 16 at 7 p.m., December 17 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Matthew J. Wilson, President of The University of Akron, Presiding

PrelUde mUsiC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fanfare and Chorus Dietrich Buxtehude Suite of Carols Leroy Anderson Greensleeves arr. Elgar Howarth Fantasia in C major J.S. Bach The University of Akron Brass Choir

Christopher Blaha, Conductor

fAnfAre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceremonial Piece William MacDavis The University of Akron Brass Choir

ProCessionAl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.) Ceremonial Piece William MacDavis Grand March Giacomo Meyerbeer Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke The University of Akron Brass Choir

The nATionAl AnThem . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing.) Led by Katherine Miller Student, School of Music The University of Akron Brass Choir

welCome And inTrodUCTion . . . . . . Matthew J. Wilson President, The University of Akron

greeTings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Board of Trustees

mUsiC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coro Spezzato Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina The University of Akron Brass Choir

Address To The CAndidATes . . . . . . Matthew J. Wilson President, The University of Akron

AmericA The BeAuTiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.) Led by Katherine Miller Student, School of Music The University of Akron Brass Choir

In the December 16 evening ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education, College of Business Administration, and College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering.In the December 17 morning ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences.In the December 17 afternoon ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the College of Engineering, College of Health Professions, College of Applied Science and Technology, and Wayne College.

Fall 2016 Commencement Program

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The PresenTATion of degree CAndidATes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The presentation of candidates for Doctoral Degrees The presentation of candidates for Master’s Degrees The presentation of candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees The presentation of candidates for Associate Degrees Sleepers, Wake! J.S. Bach

Calleno Costure Me Anonymous Cancion del Limpiabotas Cees Hartog Lesson 66 & 64 Julio Sagreras Etudes Simples Nos. 1, 2, 5 Leo Brouwer Travellin’ Michael Coghlan Walz Ferdinando Carulli Soubenir d’automne Simone Iannarelli Lullaby Isaias Savio Evocacion Jose Luis Merlin Tyler Spuzzillo – Guitar

Student, School of MusicThe AlmA mATer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing. See Page 37.) Led by Katherine Miller

The University of Akron Brass ChoirwelCome of The AlUmni AssoCiATion To The ClAss of 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Kollman (’08, ’10) Director, Alumni RelationssTUdenT resPonse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 16, Evening

Richard D. Angeletti December 17, Morning

Christopher L. Ross December 17, Afternoon

Bradley J. RuhaakThe Akron Blue And Gold . . . . . . . . . The University of Akron Brass ChoirAnnoUnCemenTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew J. WilsonPosTlUde And reCessionAl . . . . . . . . (The audience will be seated.) Procession of the Scholars by William Harbinson The University of Akron Brass Choir

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Academic Processional & Ceremonial Customs

The ceremonial customs of commencement, rooted in centuries-old tradition, are described below.

ProcessionalThe academic processional is an official prelude to the commence-ment ceremony. The University marshal leads the procession, bearing the University Mace, which represents the authority of both the University and the state. Follow ing the University marshal are the members of the platform party including trustees, recipient(s) of honorary degrees, and the president of the University who wears a medal-lion with inscriptions represent-ing the history of the state and the University. Next come the members of the faculty followed by the degree candidates.

The marching order of candi-dates customarily ref lects the historical order in which the various colleges or schools of the University were established. Led by marshals, the candidates for degrees march in with their respective colleges.

Academic AttireThe academic regalia worn at commencement are of medieval origin. The scholars of Bologna, Paris, Oxford, Cambridge and Heidelberg dressed in a manner to distinguish themselves from the merchants and other townspeople. When the univer-sities first first arose in the 11th century, “learned clerks” robed themselves in gowns, caps and hoods, thus signifying the distinction between “town” and “gown.” As additional universi-ties came into being, professors adopted distinctive forms of the gown and hood for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

These customs are ref lected in today’s commencement attire. In Europe, a professor generally

wears the type of garment cus-tomary in the university where he or she is lecturing. In the United States, however, professors wear the gown and hood of the univer-sity where they earned their high-est degree. All commencement ceremony participants at The University of Akron are attired in the appro priate academic apparel. University marshals are distin-guished by their blue and gold robes and Elizabethan caps.

Caps and TasselsThe cap, also called the mortar-board, may have been derived from the squarish cap worn by the masons of the Middle Ages, or perhaps was suggested by the shape of the books which occu-pied so much of the scholar’s time. In the United States, the cap is usu ally f lat and square in shape. In Europe, one sometimes sees caps of other varieties. Attached to a button atop the mortarboard is a tassel: associates are often silver in color; 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 simply have been a type of overcoat to protect the teacher from the cold in unheated buildings. The cut or style appears to derive from ecclesiastical attire and most often is black. The associates and bachelor’s gowns generally have a closed front and open sleeves. The master’s gown more often has long, closed sleeves, from which the arms extend through a slit at the wrist. The doctor’s gown is faced down the front with velvet

panels and has bell-shaped sleeves adorned with three velvet bars.

HoodsA triangular fold of cloth worn over the back of the gown, the hood is faced with colors which denote the field of study repre-sented by the wearer’s degree. The colors of the lining indicate the college or aca demic discipline in which the degree is granted. Recipients of the doctor of phi-losophy degree wear royal blue hoods, and their caps feature golden tassels. Those who have earned the doctor of education degree wear light blue hoods and tassels.

ColorsThe various colleges and academic disciplines of The University of Akron are represented by the following hood and tassel colors:

Black Applied Science and Technology, Bachelor’s

Drab Business

Gold Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering

Green Health Professions Bachelor’s

Light Blue Education

Orange Engineering

Purple Law

Silver Health Professions, Applied Science and Technolgy and Wayne College Associate’s

White Arts and Sciences

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BannersThe impressive backdrop for the ceremony consists of the banners of the nine colleges and the Graduate School. Each banner bears the name and founding date of the college it represents. Banners were first instituted at The University of Akron in the spring of 1995.

The University Seal and the Presidential MedallionA seal is an emblem, symbol or word that certifies or authenticates a document. The use of official seals dates back to the Norman Conquest in 1066. During the next century, seals were used throughout England to authen -ticate documents. Persons of rank had unique seals befitting their status. Most seals were circular or oval-shaped with heraldic designs embossed on their faces.

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

The coat of arms shown on the University’s seal includes an open book and quill, representative of the University’s original liberal arts curriculum. A lamp of learn-ing shown against a city skyline depicts the University’s metropol-itan setting. Three diagonal bars represent the private, municipal and state stages of the University’s history. The phoenix, a mythi-cal bird that is consumed by fire and rises from its ashes to achieve greater glory, is a tribute to the University’s rebirth following the devastating fire of 1899. The seal also displays the original Buchtel College motto, Fiat Lux (let there be light).

The Presidential Medallion was presented by the Alumni Association in 1970, commemo-rating the University’s centen-nial. The medallion is a symbol of the authority of the president, as bestowed by the Board of Trustees, that traditionally is worn by the president on impor-tant ceremonial occasions.

The Ceremonial MaceThe Ceremonial Mace was presented to The University of Akron by the Alumni Association on Founders Day 1970, in recog-nition of the University’s found-ing 100 years earlier as Buchtel College.

Since ancient times, maces have been symbols of authority for many academic and govern mental bodies. The University of Akron’s Ceremonial Mace is carried by the University marshal at all formal academic occasions.

The most distinguishing feature of the Ceremonial Mace is the aforementioned rising phoenix, an apt symbol for the University, which was rebuilt, through the generous support of alumni and the community, from the ashes of Buchtel College after it burned down in 1899.

Ceremonial Mace

University Seal

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University Board of Trustees

TrusteesRoland H. Bauer, j.d. (’09*)

ChairRalph J. Palmisano, j.d. (’70)

Vice ChairOlivia P. Demas, j.d. (’91, ’95)

Vice ChairJennifer E. Blickle (’73)Alfred V. Ciraldo, m.d. (’76)Joseph M. Gingo, j.d. (’71)William A. Scala (’75)Warren L. Woolford (’74)

*Honorary Doctorate

Student TrusteesDarnell D. Davis, Jr. (’16)Zachary D. Michel

Advisory TrusteesAnthony J. Alexander

(’72, ’75, ’09*)Sandra Pianalto (’76, ’98*)

Officers of the BoardTed A. Mallo, j.d. (’67, ’68, ’72) Secretary of the Board Vice President and General Counsel

M. Celeste Cook (’84, ’87) Assistant Secretary of the Board Associate Vice President and

Deputy General Counsel

University Officers & Deans

OfficersMatthew J. Wilson President

Rex D. Ramsier (’87, ’89) Senior Vice President and Provost

Kimberly M. Cole (’93, ’95) Vice President of Development

Ted A. Mallo (’67, ’68, ’72) Vice President and General Counsel

John A. Messina (’11) Vice President for Student Affairs

Nathan J. Mortimer Vice President of Finance and

Administration and Chief Financial Officer

W. Michael Sherman Vice President of Innovation and

Economic Development

DeansJohn C. Green Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

(Interim)

Ravi Krovi College of Business Administration

Susan G. Clark (’05) The LeBron James

Family Foundation College of Education (Interim)

Donald P. Visco, Jr. College of Engineering (Interim)

Rex D. Ramsier (’87, ’89) College of Health Professions

(Senior Vice President and Provost)

Eric J. Amis College of Polymer Science and

Polymer Engineering

Chand K. Midha Graduate School (Executive)

Lakeesha K. Ransom The Drs. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College

Sarah M.R. Cravens and Ryan G. Vacca School of Law (Interim Co-Deans)

Elizabeth A. Kennedy (’90, ’93, ’00) College of Applied Science and Technology (Interim)

Aimee L. DeChambeau University Libraries (Interim)

Jarrod Tudor Wayne College

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University Marshals

December 16, 2016 EveningMarshalJacqueline Clark

Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfSteve Sedlock

Faculty MarshalDouglas Hausknecht

Assistant MarshalsScott BibleMelissa BowmanEric BriskerKevin CavicchiKelly ChaffRay GehaniColin OnitaKaren PlasterFrancesco RennaCherie SedlockDenise Stuart

December 17, 2016 MorningMarshalPriscilla Sakezles

Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfMary Myers

Faculty Marshal Maria Adamowicz

Assistant MarshalsMeagan AnkneyRobert BrownlowAng ChenZhong-Hui DuanStefan ForceyJennifer HebertDwayne Keith JonesRobert KelemenChristopher KepplerMichael SpaydJames SperlingZachery Williams

University Orators

The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:

December 17, 2016 AfternoonMarshalColleen Teague

Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfKathryn Vasko

Faculty Marshal John Nicholas

Assistant MarshalsDonald CanaryEnoch DamsonShirong DuAmber FerrisLawrence GilpatricLisa HartJudit PuskasAmy Shriver DreussiMichele ThorntonNaomi White

December 16, Evening David A. Harris Member, National Alumni Board

Denise L. Testa Director, Medina County

University Center

December 17, Morning John C. Lanshe Associate Director, Center for

Academic Advising and Student Success

Heather Walter Associate Professor,

Communications

December 17, Afternoon Heidi E. Cressman Director, Women in

Engineering Programs, College of Engineering

Cassandra J. Verardi Director, Student Success Services

and ZIP Assist

The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:

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University Faculty Representatives

John Sederwall

University Interpreter

The commencement ceremonies will be interpreted by:

December 16, 2016EveningWilliam BakerMatthew BeckerJeremy BrueckJulianne BuynakMiko CakmakSandra CoynerAsoke DeyZarreen FarooqiGary HollidaySusan Kushner BensonThein KyuWilliam LandisLisa LenhartLiping LiuBrad MaguthChristopher MaharJohn MatejkovicPeg L. McCannMelanie McCoskeyRenee Mudrey-CaminoMichael NelsonLynne PachnowskiColeen PughHarridut RamcharranMark SoucekBryan Vogt

December 17, 2016MorningMatthew BeckerLauren ConwayRaymond CoxAdrianne FrechLauren Garcia-DuPlainJohn HussTenna Jennings-RentenaarKevin KautLaurie LashbrookRichard LondravilleJohn Morrison IIOghenetoja OkohDonald OttElizabeth RhoadesLinda SubichPatricia VinyardCharles WaehlerHeather WalterEthel WhelandChristopher Ziegler

December 17, 2016AfternoonRoland ArterWieslaw Binienda(Jack) Minel BraunAndrea BrewerGeorge ChaseGary DollMalik ElbulukJamal FeerastaRichard GlotzerChristine Heifner GraorDoug HubertMarlene HuffMichael JohanyakScott LillardChristopher MillerZhenmeng PengVictor PinheiroRose ReslerLaura RichardsonVarunee Faii SangganjanavanichShivakumar SastryRobert C. SchwartzRobert M. SchwartzDoug WoodsMichele ZelkoJiahua (Jack) Zhu

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Williams Honors ScholarsWilliams Honors Scholars have completed the graduation requirements of their baccalaure-ate majors and of the Williams Honors College with cumula-tive quality point ratios of at least 3.40. The Williams Honors College encourages and assists exceptionally talented students to achieve high distinction in academic work from freshman through senior levels and fos-ters respect and appreciation for superior intellectual achievement. Williams Honors Scholars have completed honors courses, an honors colloquium sequence and individually designed senior hon-ors projects.Richard D. AngelettiAdam R. BernhardElizabeth L. ChurchWilliam P. DaughertyAmanda M. DiazBenjamin E. GreenJacqueline A. HamiltonShelby T. HoffmanTyler E. HumphreyTyler J. HushourKierstin M. JenkinsMadison R. KaserSummer L. LampGabrielle N. LewisNatalie R. MallinakKristine M. MitchellNicholas A. MoyerMatthew J. PastoriaPellegrino PiermariniRichard T. RaderDavid J. RoyakEmily M. RozmajzlBradley J. RuhaakBailey M. SandinRyan A. SaylorAaron M. ShaumHayley J. ShearerAlana A. SnyderRobert B. Sobnosky Jr.Michael P. VigoritoJohn J. WeigandAshley N. WeimerKaylene A. WiddoesAnn WilliamPaul J. Wischt Jr.Andrew M. WuellnerCarolyn M. Zaitzew

Graduation With DistinctionTo graduate with distinction, students must have maintained specified levels of academic achievement directly related to quality points earned for all undergraduate courses taken. The maximum quality point ratio possible is 4.00.To qualify for these honors distinctions, students must be receiving a baccalaureate degree, having earned a minimum of 60 credits at The University of Akron; or an associate degree, having completed a minimum of 30 credits at The University of Akron.The honors levels for each group are described as follows.

Baccalaureate Honors DesignationSumma Cum Laude— quality point ratio of 3.80 to 4.00Magna Cum Laude— quality point ratio of 3.60 to 3.79Cum Laude— quality point ratio of 3.40 to 3.59

Associate Honors DesignationWith Highest Distinction— quality point ratio of 3.80 to 4.00With High Distinction— quality point ratio of 3.60 to 3.79With Distinction— quality point ratio of 3.40 to 3.59

Graduation With Honors

Distinguished StudentsThe Distinguished Student Program recognizes and encourages excellence among academically talented students at Wayne College. Distinguished Students have com pleted their degree studies and the require-ments of the Distinguished Student Program with a cumula-tive quality point ratio of at least 3.40.

Jacqueline A. HamiltonAshley N. Weimer

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December 16, 2016 EveningThe LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationYear Founded 1921

Interim Dean Susan G. Clark

doCTor of PhilosoPhy

Diane K. BrownSecondary EducationMSN, Gannon University; BSN, The Ohio State University; ADN, Youngstown State UniversityDissertation: “Interprofessional Team Training Using Simulation: A Comparison of Two Different Time Deliveries”Adviser: Susan Kushner BensonVladislava L. SidorovaSecondary EducationMS, MA, BA, Youngstown State UniversityDissertation: “Corrective Feedback in English Language Learners’ Writing”Adviser: Shernavaz Vakil

College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringYear Founded 1988

Dean Eric J. Amis


Maher M. AlrashedPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, King Saud University, Saudi ArabiaDissertation: “Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Coating for Anticorrosion Applications”Adviser: Sadhan C. Jana

Ajay R. AmrutkarPolymer ScienceBTech, Institute of Chemical Technology, IndiaDissertation: “Synthesis of Polymer Nanoparticles using Intramolecular Chain Collapse and Benzocyclobutene Chemistry”Adviser: Coleen Pugh

Erin P. ChildersPolymer ScienceBA, BA, Ursuline CollegeDissertation: “Tunable Poly(ester urea)s for Tissue Engineering Applications”Adviser: Matthew L. Becker

Monoj GhoshPolymer EngineeringMS, Indian Institute of Technology, India; BS, BS, University of Calcutta, IndiaDissertation: “Fabrication of Inorganic Oxide Nanofibers Using Gas Jet Fiber Spinning Process and their Applications in Photocatalytic Oxidation”Adviser: Sadhan C. Jana

Yuanhao GuoPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing UniversityDissertation: “Functional Polymer Film Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing by Field Assisted Alignment of Nanoparticles/Phases in Thickness “Z” Direction”Adviser: Mark D. Soucek

Gustavo Andres Guzman Cardozo

Polymer EngineeringBS, Universidad Nacional de ColombiaDissertation: “Bimodal Amphiphilic Polymer Conetworks: Structure-Property Characterization, Processing and Applications”Adviser: Mukerrem Cakmak

Ruixuan HePolymer EngineeringBS, Fudan University, ChinaDissertation: “Studies on Ionic Conductivity and Electrochemical Stability of Plasticized Photopolymerized Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Solid State Lithium Ion Batteries”Adviser: Thein Kyu

Chongwen HuangPolymer EngineeringMS, BS, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityDissertation: “Rheology of Oligomeric Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers”Adviser: Robert A. Weiss

Minjung JooPolymer EngineeringMS, Michigan State University; BS, Yonsei University, KoreaDissertation: “Silane Terminated Macromonomoers with Nanoparticles and Surface Segregation of Fluorinated Moieties”Adviser: Mark D. Soucek

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Eric R. McClanahanPolymer EngineeringBS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Enhancement of Epoxide Coatings via Polysulfides, Functional Sol-Gels, and Anti-Corrosion Additives”Adviser: Mark D. Soucek

Arvind ModiPolymer EngineeringMTech, BTech, Indian Institute of Technology, KanpurDissertation: “Direct Immersion Annealing of Block Copolymer Thin Films”Adviser: Alamgir Karim

Ido OffenbachPolymer EngineeringBS, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, IsraelDissertation: “Mechano Optical Behavior of Novel Polymers for Capacitor Application During Their Processing Cycles”Adviser: Mukerrem Cakmak and Robert A. Weiss

Zhe QiangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Donghua University, ChinaDissertation: “A Generalizable for Alignment of Block Copolymer Films and Large-Scale Fabrication of Templated Mesporous Materials”Adviser: Kevin A. Cavicchi and Bryan D. Vogt

Yan SunPolymer EngineeringBS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Controlled Morphology in Bulk Heterojunction Polymer and Perovskite Solar Cells”Adviser: Alamgir Karim

Nicole L. SwansonPolymer ScienceBS, St. Norbert CollegeDissertation: “Polybutadiene Graft Copolymers as Coupling Agents in Rubber Compounding”Adviser: Coleen Pugh

Qianhe WangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Donghua University, ChinaDissertation: “Acrylated Alkyds”Adviser: Mark Soucek

Changhuai YePolymer EngineeringMS, BS, Zhejiang University, ChinaDissertation: “Microstructure Alignment and Mechanical Properties of Block Copolymer and Crystalline Polymer Thin Films”Adviser: Bryan Vogt

Chao YiPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Solution-Processed Polymeric Thermoelectrics and Photovoltaics”Adviser: Xiong Gong

Qing YuPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Applications of Human Bone and Synthesized Biomaterials in Bone-Related Tissue Engineering”Adviser: William J Landis

Long ZhangPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “In-situ Infrared Studies of Absorbed Species in CO2 Capture and Green Chemical Processes”Adviser: Stephen Z.D. Cheng

Ren ZhangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Directed Self-Organization of Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles in Polymer Thin Films”Adviser: Alamgir Karim

Wei ZhangPolymer ScienceBS, Peking University, ChinaDissertation: “Design, Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Giant Molecules with Precisely Controlled Heterogeneities, including Composition, Functionality, Topology and Sequence, Based on Nano-Building Blocks”Adviser: Stephen Z.D. Cheng

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mAsTer of sCienCe in CUrriCUlUm And insTrUCTion

Brooke D. BeckSpecial Education – Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist

Terrance E. CarsonSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Rebecca A. KovesciSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Jennifer McKennaAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies

Matthew M. MilesAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts

Ashley S. MullenMulti-Age Visual Arts

Deanna Laraine NorfleeSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Danielle M. ShireyAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies

Lane T. SmergliaMulti-Age Drama

Jill A. SmithSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Erin G. VanHooseSpecial Education – Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist

mAsTer of sCienCe in TeAChing And TrAining TeChniCAl ProfessionAls

Sharon M. Logue

The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationYear Founded 1921


mAsTer of ArTs in edUCATion

Rebecca R. ButlerInstructional Technology

Amy D. CopeSpecial Education

Steven PL DietrichInstructional Technology

Julie Nicole GarafoloAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy

Katherine G. GullifordInstructional Technology

Aaron C. HartzlerInstructional Technology

Jennifer L. HeroldElementary Education – Literacy

Hope Michelle MooreInstructional Technology

Cecily D. NoblesAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy

Corey R. PoundInstructional Technology

Kay L. RentschInstructional Technology

Heather V. SalingHigher EducationAdministration

Jeanne M. SemiliaInstructional Technology

Stephanie M. SnyderSpecial Education

Virginia L. TexterAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy

Ning-Yang WangInstructional Technology

Katie J. WarnerInstructional Technology

Meagan J. WilliamsInstructional Technology

College of Business AdministrationYear Founded 1953

Dean Ravi Krovi

mAsTer of ArTs

Turner G. AndersonEconomics

Mitchell W. UppEconomics

Benjamin J. Vasquez RendonEconomics

mAsTer of BUsiness AdminisTrATion

Carla D. AramouniHealthcare Management

Claudine L. ArmManagement

Adam G. BaldwinFinance

John M. BartolottaBusiness Interdisciplinary

Eric J. BerrymanFinance

Ujwal BoyallaBusiness Analytics

Daniel M. CarrierFinance

Victor O. ChukwudelunzuBusiness Interdisciplinary

Mary E. ClemonsBusiness Interdisciplinary

Joseph A. CochranManagement

Naunihal S. DhillonBusiness Analytics

Ahmed Fathi Mohamed ElghrianyBusiness Interdisciplinary

Ahmed M. HammoudehManagement

Bryan R. HyattStrategic Marketing

Dustin P. KapperStrategic Marketing

Nagasai Gouthamkumar KavuriBusiness Analytics

Evan M. MalinowskiBusiness Interdisciplinary

Victoria A. MillerBusiness Analytics

Richard K. Molnar Jr.Management

Salma NazimStrategic Marketing

Luu Bao Ngoc NguyenManagement

Moses O. OgunseyeStrategic Marketing

Alexander P. O’HaraManagement

Alexander J. PeroManagement

Kyle R. PohlManagement

Candidates for Master’s Degrees

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Brent R. PrazerBusiness Interdisciplinary

Alyssa J. PursleyStrategic Marketing

Corey W. RollinsManagement

Katherine A. SelzerManagement

Kyle R. StatonStrategic Marketing

Daumantas Venckus-CucchiaraManagement

Xiji WangFinance

Morgan WengerBusiness Interdisciplinary

Darnay D. WrightBusiness Interdisciplinary

Junliang YueFinance

mAsTer of sCienCe in ACCoUnTAnCy

Yao AnEjiro K. Esemitodje

mAsTer of sCienCe in mAnAgemenT

Tioluwanimi T. AjayiInformation Systems Management

Krishna Chaitanya BandarupalliInformation Systems Management

Zeeshan D. BhaidaniInformation Systems Management

Sandhya BhamidimarriInformation Systems Management

Swetha BingiInformation Systems Management

Sai Sandeep DudamInformation Systems Management

Sameera GuttulaInformation Systems Management

Sita HariharInformation Systems Management

Oluwabukola A. IbrahimInformation Systems Management

Priyanka JainInformation Systems Management

Xin JinSupply Chain Management

Sridhar Babu KatikalaInformation Systems Management

Sree Lakshmi KeshavareddyInformation Systems Management

Sandeep Reddy KondaInformation Systems Management

Sindhu KotaruInformation Systems Management

Sujana B. Kuruva ChekkaInformation Systems Management

Madhavi Latha LaguduInformation Systems Management

Rajeeva MahalingaInformation Systems Management

Sandeep MekaInformation Systems Management

Najmuddin Rizwan MohammedInformation Systems Management

1 College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringYear Founded 1988

Dean Eric J. Amis

mAsTer of sCienCe

Manshi LiPolymer Science

Xiaowen ZhuPolymer Science

mAsTer of sCienCe in Polymer engineering

Subadhra JanardhananHaoran Wang

Neelima Chowdary MulpuriInformation Systems Management

Adekunle MumuniInformation Systems Management

Sindhu Reddy NagireddyInformation Systems Management

Surya Teja NaraparajuInformation Systems Management

Venkata Aravind Prasad NarraInformation Systems Management

Chaitanya NellikantiInformation Systems Management

Harinya Ramani PatnalaInformation Systems Management

Venkata Lakshmi Keertana RallabhandiInformation Systems Management

Amithash Kuber RanganathInformation Systems Management

Karthik RayankiInformation Systems Management

Arpita Roy ChowdhuryInformation Systems Management

Shravya SiluveruInformation Systems Management

Prathyusha VaddepalliInformation Systems Management

Divya VodnalaInformation Systems Management

Vivek VuppalaInformation Systems Management

Marquis A. WalkerSupply Chain Management

Sravani YagiteelaInformation Systems Management

Sai Tejaswini YerramsettyInformation Systems Management

Liza M. ZimmermanTechnological Innovation

mAsTer of TAxATion

Jamie M. BarryJoshua T. EdwardsJoshua D. ImbeauSonal PalodCarly M. RobertsTimothy J. SpencerDouglas J. ThorntonEmily G. TorekiKari J. WallaceChristen N. WarnerZachary H. Youseff

(1) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines

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The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationYear Founded 1921


BAChelor of ArTs in edUCATion

Jordan BakerCum Laude

Krysten T. BuchMagna Cum Laude

Nicholas M. BussDennis J. DouglassJonathan K. Evans II

Cum LaudeStephen P. FunderwhiteJamie L. HallLogan W. KaneMichael V. MoehringKyle A. NagyBrittany N. PalmerEmily L. Stoll

Summa Cum LaudeStephen M. Taylor

Cum LaudeJeremy D. Todd

Magna Cum LaudeJohn J. Weigand

Cum LaudeWendy L. Whited

Summa Cum LaudeJoshua Whiting

Cum LaudeJaclyn A. Wloszek

Dana L. QueenerBreanna L. ReiberCrystal J. Reynolds

Cum LaudeHailee N. Sellers

Summa Cum LaudeAlisha M. Shelly

Summa Cum LaudeBrianna D. Stachler

Cum LaudeAnna E. Steidl

Summa Cum LaudeAmy A. Stephens

Magna Cum LaudeStacie M. Swan

Summa Cum LaudeKristyn M. Syroid

Cum LaudeMary E. Tatton

Cum LaudeBrandon M. ThompsonNicole L. VanceKristen R. Vardavas

Cum LaudeElizabeth S. Viiberg

Magna Cum LaudeJulie A. Vondra

Summa Cum LaudeEmily A. Walsh

Magna Cum LaudeRyan J. Warner

Magna Cum LaudeHeath A. WeberKelsey E. Wharton

Cum LaudeCatherine C. WilkeAnn William

Summa Cum LaudeKenisha Nicole’ WilliamsAbby M. Young

Magna Cum Laude

BAChelor of sCienCe in TeAChing And TrAining TeChniCAl ProfessionAls

Brandon DianaIone A. Friess

Cum LaudeHolly Marie RaitaJack W. Rhodes Jr.

BAChelor of sCienCe in edUCATion

Sarah M. AltoCaylin C. Anderson-Hall

Summa Cum LaudeCassidy L. Arsenault

Summa Cum LaudeEmily G. Baker

Summa Cum LaudePatrick M. BarrettBrooke R. Baughman

Cum LaudeMonica Borsani

Magna Cum LaudeAdrianne Marie BrownAlexis M. CarrisKatie S. Casimir

Magna Cum LaudeAlexandra L. Cheney

Cum LaudeTasha R. Dale

Magna Cum LaudeStephanie M. DiBiaseBrody T. Flegal

Magna Cum LaudeBrooke B. Fraley

Magna Cum LaudeJacob D. FrounfelkerNicole M. Glatz

Summa Cum LaudeBrooke C. Gockel

Summa Cum LaudeJesseca C. Greene

Magna Cum LaudeRobert A. Hardgrove

Magna Cum LaudeAndrea M. HayesRachel M. Hill

Cum LaudeKaylee A. Huth(1)

Summa Cum LaudeWhitney C. JacksonKarli J. Kujawa

Summa Cum LaudeSummer L. Lamp

Summa Cum LaudeClaire A. Lehotsky

Summa Cum LaudeKendra N. Mars

Magna Cum LaudeKristina F. McLaughlin

Summa Cum LaudeNicole T. Mobley

Summa Cum LaudeJacklyn A. MooreShannon L. MurphyLydia R. NeiswanderRachel V. Nichols(1)

Cum LaudeCourtney M. NoltBenjamin F. Prylinski

Cum Laude

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees

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Posthumously

College of Business AdministrationYear Founded 1953

Dean Ravi Krovi

BAChelor of ArTs

Ladji A. BambaDiego S. Hernandez

Cum LaudeLucas J. Van Cleef

BAChelor of BUsiness AdminisTrATion

Alyssa N. AngelettiKeyana P. ArtisAshlee N. AustinMatthew J. BaranukJesse J. BealJacob D. Bell

Magna Cum LaudeBenjamin R. BennettPria K. BhardwajLauren M. BowmanBrandon M. BradfordDanielle B. BramanRussell J. BrodnanTyler D. Brophy-DavisKassidy N. Brown

Magna Cum LaudeSadie M. BrownBrittany D. BrumbelowKyle E. BurwellWilliam J. BushScotty C. ButoracHunter G. CainKristina L. CarpenterNathan R. CarpenterSara K. CarusoBenjamin G. CastriganoTiffani T. ChanChandra L. Conzett

Cum LaudeJoseph J. DadoPatrick T. DellAdrianna Demjanjuk

Magna Cum LaudeShawn R. DeppeCarmen L. DonofrioAshley A. Drazkowski

Magna Cum LaudeKylee L. EagerNicole M. EikelberryAtif H. FarooqiRachel A. FurlongAlexander T. FussChelsey M. GableSamia GheithEmily A. GiesenJoseph A. GoginsJoshua T. GrahamShanice T. GrimmettAlyssa R. HamiltonMatthew L. HammerAnna T. HanigoskyMazen A. Hasan

Summa Cum LaudeJacob C. HathawayCarly R. HeuerMichael J. HippleyBrian G. HornLauren E. HoyerMatthew T. HoyerTyler E. Humphrey

Cum Laude

Jacob C. IammarinoCum Laude

Jeremy J. IriasSteven R. JamesAndrew J. JonesDerek L. JoseJessica M. JuhnkeEvelin JupicRyan S. KaplanMaria O. Karagiannides

Cum LaudeSierra A. Karr

Magna Cum LaudeCody J. KellyKeaton W. KlemencicCaitlin E. KrausJulia R. LeeViamonte A. Lee

Magna Cum LaudeGabrielle N. Lewis

Summa Cum LaudeMaria R. MaddenOsagioduwa MalkinJames W. MarshRobert B. McKnightMeredith N. MeaseDragana MicicAustin J. Mills

Cum LaudeKristine M. Mitchell

Summa Cum LaudeJustin T. MobilianMatthew S. Moneypenny

Cum LaudeBrooke I. Moon

Magna Cum LaudeAustin D. MooneyCaleb A. MorrisWilliam A. MurphyThomas A. MusserEmily A. NeesAshley M. Niznik

Magna Cum LaudeKatherine A. NobleJoseph B. OduhoLauren R. OldakerIsaak J. Parker

Magna Cum LaudeTyler J. PlasoZachary S. PopelyKyle S. PowellEmily A. PudlowskiAlexander H. RandlesLogan D. Reinsel(2)

Bryan J. RhoadsLogan H. RodgersEmily M. Rozmajzl

Summa Cum LaudeErin E. RummellDaniel M. Samson

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Bradley D. SheahanAryan A. Sheidai-ZamanJared D. SlutzScott X. SmithElizabeth M. Sobolewski

Cum LaudeVictor A. Souto

Summa Cum LaudeSheldon D. SpauldingRoderick C. StasikJordan A. Steele

Summa Cum LaudeMichael P. SteensenHali J. Strub

Magna Cum LaudeAshtin H. StuhldreherLoren T. TalabacRyan A. TregoMichael A. TroppeKelsey J. TullyNathan T. WalkerJesse D. Webel

Cum LaudeNathan S. WebelHannah E. WidmerAlaysha B. WimberlyKelly A. Witschey

Cum LaudeBrandon B. WittSamuel S. YahiSean M. YohoTyechia S. YoungChelsie L. Zickefoose

BAChelor of sCienCe in ACCoUnTing

Richard D. AngelettiSumma Cum Laude

Adam R. BernhardMagna Cum Laude

Matthew T. BoumanAdam R. Briach

Cum LaudeJoseph M. Calanni Sr.Dustin M. CanterburyChristopher R. ChappellAndrew E. CrookerShawni M. DavisTimothy M. DimitroffMichael A. DiRosatoJoanna C. DruryAndrew P. GreyWilliam M. Hall

Summa Cum LaudeJennifer HansonKevin B. JonesKristine A. JonesTanisha D. JonesJennifer J. Kirkpatrick

Magna Cum LaudeKelly L. KlecanBrandon M. KocanAlexa E. Mayer

Magna Cum LaudeMitchell L. Mayhugh

Cum LaudeAlexander B. McGrew

Magna Cum LaudeIbrahim A. MohammedRyan MorrisonNicholas A. Moyer

Magna Cum LaudeHunter T. OldsMichael T. OneyGeorge D. OntkoPellegrino Piermarini

Magna Cum LaudeKrista PodlogarRodrigo A. Ramos NegreteJamie A. RohrerMacauley D. Scourfield

Magna Cum LaudeMistee M. ShadleJoseph E. ShawCortney Mallett StanleyEmma J. Sullivan

Magna Cum LaudeDerik T. SwindermanZachery C. ThompsonBradley D. VirginChou VueAshley N. Weimer

Summa Cum LaudeBart K. WyssCody A. YuhasRebecca L. Zadell

BAChelor of sCienCe in lABor eConomiCs

Richard T. RaderMagna Cum Laude

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont.)

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Gary L. RifeCounseling PsychologyMA, BA, The University of AkronDissertation: “The Influence of Feedback Orientation and Feedback Environment on Clinician Processing of Feedback from Client Outcome Measures”Adviser: Charles Waehler

Adrienne V. SampsonCounseling PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BA, Iowa State University”Dissertation: “The Role of Supports, Barriers and Coping Efficacy in First-Generation College Students’ Career Decision Outcomes”Adviser: Linda M. Subich

Lucas A. StetzikIntegrated BioscienceBA, The College of WoosterDissertation: “Non-Genomic Factors in the Expression of Adult Social Behavior”Adviser: Qin Liu

December 17, 2016 MorningBuchtel College of Arts and SciencesYear Founded 1870

Interim Dean John C. Green


Kullapa ChanawannoChemistryMS, BS, Prince of Songkla University, ThailandDissertation: “Synthetic Studies of Re(CO)3 Bioconjugates, Azadipyrromethenes, and Ferrocene-modified Compounds”Adviser: Christopher Ziegler

Hether R. CookCounseling PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BS, University of PhoenixDissertation: “Color-Blind Racial Ideology and Antiracist Action”Adviser: Suzette Speight

Olga VolkovaUrban Studies and Public AffairsMPA, The University of Akron; BS, Kolomna Teacher Training Institute, Russia; BS, Slavyansk State Teacher Training Institute, UkraineDissertation: “Changes in Attitude and Self-Reported Smoking Behavior of Youth with Different Social Economic Status Pre-and-Post Implementation of Who Tobacco Control Policies in Ukraine During 2005-2011”Adviser: Raymond Cox

Mary E. WadeIntegrated BioscienceBS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Engineering of Elastomeric Biomaterials and Biomimicry of Extracellular Matrix for Soft Tissue Regeneration”Adviser: Matthew L. Becker


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mAsTer of sCienCe

Chathura S. AbeywickramaChemistry

Tarek I. AlanaziPhysics

Nicolas E. AlexanderChemistry

Wafaa A. AljuhaniChemistry

Yasir AlkhalifahGeography/Geographic Information Sciences

Amani S. AlmutairiPhysics

Huda A. AlqubaysiGeography/Geographic Information Sciences

Martin AwortwiGeography/Geographic Information Sciences

Albert M. BarberyGeology

Xiaoman BiChemistry

Scott M. BlackStatistics

Celina R. CahalaneChemistry

Dipendra DahalChemistry

Adam J. DelaneyGeology

Innocent S. DemsheminoChemistry

Darryl S. DennisBiology

Wiley F. EdererApplied Mathematics

Andrew A. EdwardsComputer Science

Eric M. FernandesComputer Science

Venugopal GangisettyComputer Science

Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesYear Founded 1870


mAsTer of APPlied PoliTiCs

Kelsie N. L. CarsonAnthony P. Colucci IIIMatthew LoAlexander T. PavloffJason S. SonensheinTyler J. Topp

mAsTer of ArTs

Thurayya Helena Aliyu UmBayemakeTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Emmanuel Anim-KorantengTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Firas N. AwadallahUrban Studies

Abigail M. BricklerTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Jennifer L. ClarkEnglish

Halley L. Cooper-ShumwayPsychology – Adult Development and Aging

Elizabeth B. DossTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Melissa C. DunfeeTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Sara E. FarkasTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Kevin C. GambleCommunication

Marlene E. HopkinsEnglish

Randi A. Hoy-RappachCommunication

Colin F. MarshallHistory

Premmarin MilindasutaTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Marisa A. OeltjenCommunication

Gregory R. PerryPsychology – Industrial/Organizational

Michael L. SelzerHistory

Melody J. Sherard-RedmanSociology

Melanie J. SlabaughTheatre Arts

mAsTer of ArTs in PoliTiCAl sCienCe

Brandi E. BussSecurity Studies

mAsTer of fine ArTs in CreATive wriTing

Damien M. ThomasCourtney L. Turner

mAsTer of mUsiC

Theron E. BrownPiano Performance

Willow F. DiGiacomoWind Conducting

Stephen A. HanholdMusic Education

Ermal NikollaMusic Theory

mAsTer of PUBliC AdminisTrATion

Kadiatou DiarraAmber P. GoodCary L. HasselbacherCarli B. HibenJean-Paul HillRonak MoradiEvelyn N. NelsonFang NiuJuleah M. ParkerGamal D. SaxtonAlexandra Nicole SedorMichelle Marie SmithCarolyn Elise White SpathNancy M. VanheckeMichael E. VinayKevin S. WalterKimberly A. WebberCaroline D. WeirEbony Z. YoungAyman Zakari


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Tahereh GanjiPhysics

Selim GerisliogluChemistry

Bethany I. HartChemistry

Suphanut JamonnakComputer Science

Bhoomika P. KadivarComputer Science

Kiran Kumar KatkamComputer Science

Faizan KhatriStatistics

Paul KrasnerGeology

Corinne LallyGeology

Chenfei LiStatistics

Vamsikrishna MannamComputer Science

Jialin MaoChemistry

Ahmed MohammedGeography/Geographic Information Sciences

Sumanth Reddy MuthakapalleComputer Science

Dinesh Kumar NimmathiGeography/Geographic Information Sciences

Krishna R. OjhaChemistry

Dharmendra P. PantPhysics

Edward J. PostonGeology

Ranasinghe Arachchige Amani P. RanasingheChemistry

Micah L. RuthStatistics

Sahar A. SallamChemistry

Arcelia Del Carmen Sanchez AlaminaBiology

Roopa SingarapuComputer Science

Chelsea E. SmithBiology

Michael L. StromyerChemistry

Tirtha R. SubediPhysics

Alex Christopher TeglandBiology

Dileep Kumar ThallapallyComputer Science

Paul R. TraxlerStatistics

Dakota V. TurnerBiology

Matthew A. TuttleBiology

Lawrence WoodwardBiology

Jing XieStatistics

Changlin ZhangStatistics

Lina ZhangStatistics

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Melissa A. FitchMarlanea A. FranklinTaria J. FranklinMatthew J. Frantz

Summa Cum LaudeMatthew T. FrimelJoshua D. GibsonBenjamin E. Green

Magna Cum LaudeElizabeth A. GrimsleyBrittany N. GumpJacqueline A. Hamilton

Summa Cum LaudeDylan O. Hansen

Cum LaudeBrittany M. HarrisAlexander N. HartySpencer H. HeathEmily K. HeffelfingerBryan F. HildenbrandTrevor A. HoldsworthChad T. HoopingarnerJamin L. HostetlerDanielle N. HoweMegan S. HowellWhitney E. Irizarry

Summa Cum LaudeNicole R. Jesser

Cum LaudeMakenzie A. JonesBrianna KentKatie M. KingAndrew M. KinzelBonnie S. KoppErin M. KovacsSamuel D. KrausAlexa E. Lago

Summa Cum LaudeDavid M. LarsonMelissa M. Lawrence

Cum LaudeMarissa L. LeeYang LinScott E. LoveDavid J. MathenyLauren R. McDowall

Summa Cum LaudeNicene R. McNeilMark W. MoleAshley B. Morrison

Cum LaudeJacob B. NagelNathan S. NealDiana NikolicKayla M. OndashDanielle N. OzelloMicah L. PalittoFrank J. PannettiLarissa A. PapasBradley N. PearlmanSkyler L. Pierce

Cum LaudeSamantha J. Rangel

Cum Laude

Brianna M. RankinZoe A. Reese

Cum LaudeElizabeth R. ReinartBrittany N. RhodesBaron V. Riedthaler

Summa Cum LaudeSydney M. RigbyHamilton RobinsonAlexandra M. RogersNicholas C. RohnerAvery N. RoperLa’ria E. RuizKenneth C. Saltrick IIBailey M. Sandin

Summa Cum LaudeLauren R. ScheererCody A. SchlabachTyler R. SchraderKim SchuergerChristopher N. Seifert

Magna Cum LaudeMackenzie R. SellsMichael N. SencyDavid Shahata

Cum LaudeAaron M. Shaum

Magna Cum LaudeLucas J. ShawlsonHayley J. Shearer

Summa Cum LaudeMorgan N. Smith

Magna Cum LaudeMegan SnyderDavid A. SpontarelliKatarina N. SprankleSarah M. StangeloAnthony J. SullivanSarah E. SutherlandSylvia E. SykesThomas R. Taylor

Summa Cum LaudeMiranda Toman

Magna Cum LaudeKimberly M. Torres

Cum LaudeEric R. TrimbleChris D. Ulmer

Cum LaudeSarah D. Urbank

Summa Cum LaudeMelissa A. Urian

Summa Cum LaudeAmanda L. WahlRichard Waldron CookChad R. Weaver

Magna Cum LaudeMarian F. WehrlinNicholas A. WeisendZachary J. WeisendDaShanae M. WhiteSopufaa F. WhyteNatasha A. Williams

Magna Cum LaudeLesley M. Wilmoth



BAChelor of ArTs

Ghadir Abu HelalMylor R. Acquaah

Magna Cum LaudeDani J. AdamsDavid A. Agha-Khan

Summa Cum LaudeSarah Ahmed

Summa Cum LaudeTaylor A. AkinJacob D. AllenTaylor G. AltBrock E. Berlin

Cum LaudeRick A. BlackAdam L. BonomoEssence M. BradleyLauren E. BradyCaleb A. Brown

Cum LaudeMegan M. BrownSylvia M. Chris

Magna Cum LaudeMarie E. ClarkJermaine A. CollinsMorgan A. ConradBenjamin L. CoyNicole J. CuretKaleigh A. DammKoel Das GuptaBrandon A. Dean

Summa Cum LaudeKimera D. DeanHannah M. Decker

Cum LaudeKatelyn M. DeCosta(3)

Hayley M. DemeterCum Laude

Samantha M. DePaulMichelle F. DeShon

Cum LaudeSabreigha DixonAshley A. Drazkowski

Magna Cum LaudeAdam T. EmeryJon Fredric EndresRyan S. EngelAhmed A. Fadlalla

Cum LaudeBraden J. FarleyMelissa Ferguson

Summa Cum LaudeSeth R. FerrisKaylee M. Finley

Summa Cum Laude



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Kendra L. WilsonMagna Cum Laude

Samantha C. WrightSelig B. YostKevin E. YoungAshley L. ZiskoKyle J. Zisko

BAChelor of ArTs in BUsiness And orgAnizATionAl CommUniCATion

John E. Stitt

BAChelor of ArTs in fAmily And Child develoPmenT

Myesha A. BeckhamTianah T. CherryKayla K. Cowden

Magna Cum LaudeMonique J. DunningLaddie W. Fair Jr.Jay S. FlowersEmily R. HugheyCarolyn E. KlionsAlexandria E. MillerKristen M. PattersonAshley T. PowerCourtney R. PowersAlyssa R. RohanWilliam D. ScharlotteKara M. SidebothamBryanna N. Starman

Summa Cum LaudeTaylor M. Stevenson

BAChelor of ArTs in fAshion merChAndising

Shanice L. DewberryRachael L. HortonNatalie R. Mallinak

Summa Cum LaudeNicole A. NelsonHayli S. O’BannonTreana Raynette Smith

BAChelor of ArTs in inTerdisCiPlinAry AnThroPology

Patricia J. AndrewsCum Laude

Matthew Phillip BarnesCum Laude

Daelantae R. MarshallChristina D. MartinMauricenia M. McNearJoshua J. MurphyBrianna N. Rummer

BAChelor of ArTs in inTerior design

Meaghan Elaine Hamer

BAChelor of ArTs in mUlTidisCiPlinAry sTUdies

Christina N. BassMargaret M. Canzonetta

Cum LaudeShana M. FriedtJonathan L. KennaAntonio M. Kennedy Jr.John G. McSteenDanielle M. NicholsonDouglas A. OldigesElisha E. PorterNathan RauschRochelle T. Schenk

BAChelor of fine ArTs

Breanna R. BrewerCum Laude

Elizabeth L. ChurchMagna Cum Laude

Jaclyn M. HaleCum Laude

Philip G. PapantoniouNathan M. Prebonick

Magna Cum Laude

BAChelor of mUsiC

Zachary T. BennettSumma Cum Laude

Vincent M. CiullaSumma Cum Laude

Allexis T. FilbyMatthew D. Garrett

Cum LaudeKierstin M. Jenkins

Summa Cum LaudeRobert B. Sobnosky Jr.

Summa Cum LaudeSloan W. StakleffHannah M. Westfield

Magna Cum Laude

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BAChelor of sCienCe

Scott R. AdamsMagna Cum Laude

Asma Mohammed M. AlzanbaqiCum Laude

Robert J. AntolovichKrista D. BarrowcliffeJoshua P. BowkampIan C. BoylesRyan M. BunkerScott R. BuurmaSarah E. CataniaMadison K. Cohen

Magna Cum LaudeDonald B. EddyJaclyn E. EidomGrant T. GilmoreMariah L. GiustoBrandi M. GoodAllison M. GrimesSultanah A. M. HamdiDominique N. HeckShelby T. Hoffman

Magna Cum LaudeTyler J. Hushour

Magna Cum LaudeNicholas A. Jackson

Summa Cum LaudeVictor G. JonesMadison R. Kaser

Summa Cum LaudeTrent A. KenreighJake S. KnisleyNicholas C. KunkelErin E. LeneghanColbee A. LordMaram M. MatarJoseph R. McFadian

Cum LaudeStephanie E. McNuttChristopher M. MengeBorjana MilkovicRyan J. Milush

Cum LaudeAlexandria M. NguyenMariah M. PalomboRochelle M. RodrigoChristopher L. Ross

Magna Cum LaudeShara L. RossRyan L. RussellJillian T. SaurerTimothy A. Schmucker(4)

Alana A. SnyderMagna Cum Laude

Michael P. VigoritoCum Laude

Kaylene A. WiddoesCum Laude

Zachary J. ZimmerSumma Cum Laude

BAChelor of sCienCe in ComPUTer sCienCe

August J. Armbruster Jr.Brian M. BoggsDuncan A. Campbell

Summa Cum LaudePeter F. JindraMaxwell A. KayTyler F. KeneppCheryl L. McKay

Summa Cum LaudeZachary A. Oryszak-LeyMark A. RiemerChristina E. SchorstenEric S. VestfalsRyan A. Wake

BAChelor of sCienCe in PoliTiCAl sCienCe/CriminAl JUsTiCe

Ryan M. BrawleyAmanda D. BrownCortney C. BrownErik J. CaletDavid M. DuncanSpencer L. ForsheyTrent L. GordonTrent K. Howard

Magna Cum LaudeCourtney G. KovachJompunya KuntakomTyler J. McEndreeMatthew J. Pastoria

Cum LaudeVincent D. Piccoli

Cum LaudeAlexander K. RobinsonChristopher J. SchiavoniDwight E. Scott Jr.Delisa R. SherrollZachary A. SnaderLeslie E. StonemanKarl L. WeaverBrandon M. Wharton

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AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in CriminAl JUsTiCe TeChnology

Joshua J. AdamescuWith Distinction

Todd C. BirneyDylan J. Carmany

With DistinctionBrody Churovia

With Highest DistinctionBrianna N. Cotterman

With DistinctionAdam D. Daugherty

Taylor W. DealWith High Distinction

Lauren D. FletcherWith High Distinction

Benjamin D. KickWith High Distinction

Kelsey M. KroggelMatthew R. LeyAndrew T. McDuffeeBradley J. MercierDevyn T. NolenSeth D. Phares

With DistinctionRobert M. Robinson Jr.John A. SimmsBrandon R. Soles

With DistinctionIndia S. SurgeonTristen D. SweitzerHeaven L. WortmanDiamond L. Yates

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in eArly Childhood develoPmenT

Caitlin P. CarsonAri N. DavisKristina R. Lyons

With Distinction

Candidates for Associate Degrees

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December 17, 2016 AfternoonCollege of EngineeringYear Founded 1914

Interim Dean Donald P. Visco


Muneer F. AlthaalyEngineering – CivilMS, University of New Haven; BS, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi ArabiaDissertation: “An Efficient and Reliable Route for the Transportation of Qatari Natural Gas to Europe”Adviser: Ping Yi

Long ChenEngineering – ChemicalMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Porous Carbon Adsorbent and Supercapacitor Electrode from Sustainable Biomass Resources”Adviser: Jianhua ZhuMukesh Kumar ChippaEngineering – ComputerMS, The University of Akron; BS, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, IndiaDissertation: “Goal Seeking Decision Support System to Empower Personal Wellness Management”Adviser: Shivakumar Sastry

Mustafa Umut CulcuogluEngineering – MechanicalMS, The University of Akron; BS, Gaziantep UniversityDissertation: “Re-engineering Community Based Chronic Care Delivery Systems: Theory and Applications”Adviser: Shengyong Wang

Zhicheng GaoEngineering – CivilMS, Hohai University, China; BS, Nantong University, ChinaDissertation: “Corrosion Damage of Reinforcement Embedded in Reinforced Concrete Slab”Adviser: Robert Liang and Anil K. Patnaik

Elmira GhanbariEngineering – ChemicalMS, BS, Isfahan University of Technology, IranDissertation: “Corrosion Behavior of Buried Pipeline in Presence of AC Stray Current in Controlled Environment”Adviser: Robert Lillard

Kartik GopalEngineering – MechanicalMS, Illinois Institute of Technology, BTech, SASTRA University, IndiaDissertation: “Modeling and Optimization of Hospital Transportation System”Adviser: Shengyong Wang

Sunil GowdaEngineering – CivilMS, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; BE, Visveswaraiah Technological University, IndiaDissertation: “Multi-Scale Effects of Corrosion on Steel Structures”Adviser: Anil K. Patnaik

Sang Youp HwangEngineering – ChemicalMS, Yonsei University, South Korea; ME, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey; BS, Kyung Hee University, South KoreaDissertation: “Synthesis of Platinum Based Nanocatalysts with Controlled Particle Parameters and Study for their Properties in Oxidation Reaction”Adviser: Zhenmeng Peng

Marla J. KennedyEngineering – CivilMS, The University of Akron; BS, University of DaytonDissertation: “Multi-Objective Optimization of Conventional Surface Water Treatment Processes”Adviser: Christopher Miller

Sara E. KlineEngineering – MechanicalMS, BS, The University of AkronDissertation: “An Investigation of the Performance of Compliant Finger Seals for use in Gas Turbine Engines using Navier-Stokes and Reynolds Equation Based Numerical Models and Experimental Evaluation”Adviser: Minel J. Braun

Abdullah Al LomanEngineering – ChemicalBS, Bangladesh University of Engineering & TechnologyDissertation: “Enzyme Based Processing of Soybean Flour: Production of Enriched Protein Product and Utilization of Carbohydrate as Fermentation Feedstock for Arabitol Production”Adviser: Lu-Kwang Ju

Abdelrhman A. MahamadiEngineering – ComputerMS, The University of Akron; BS, University of Khartoum, SudanDissertation: “Bond Graph Models for Human Behavior”Adviser: Shivakumar Sastry

Sam MahmodicheratiEngineering – ElectricalMS, University Technology Malaysia; BS, University of Mazandaran, IranDissertation: “Direct Power Control of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator in Wind Power Systems”Adviser: Malik Elbuluk

Wei NiuEngineering – ChemicalMS, Tianjin University, China; BS, Anyang University, ChinaDissertation: “Corrosion Study of Interstitially Hardened SS 316L and IN 718 in Simulated Light Water Reactor Conditions”Adviser: Scott Lillard

Piyapong PattanapanishsawatEngineering – ChemicalMS, The University of AkronDissertation: “IR Study of Enhanced DSSC Efficiency and Stability by Nitrogen Doped TiO2 and Rhombic TiO2 Coating on FTO” Adviser: Steven S.C. Chuang


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Jonathan W. RajalaEngineering – ChemicalBS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Core-Shell Electrospinning Fabrication of Ceramic Hollow Fiber Membranes”Adviser: George G. Chase

Burak TekgunEngineering – ElectricalMS, Cumhuriyet University, Turkey BS, Cumhuriyet University, TurkeyDissertation: “Analysis, Measurement and Estimation of Core Losses in Electrical Machines”Adviser: Yilmaz Sozer

Natalie P. WaksmanskiEngineering – CivilBS, Dominican University; BS, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDissertation: “Static and Dynamic Analyses of Layered Composite Plates with Multiphase Coupling and Nonlocal Effects”Adviser: Ernian Pan

Xi YangEngineering – ChemicalBS, Beijing Technology and Business UniversityDissertation: “Vibration Assisted Water-Diesel Separation by Glass Fiber Media and Electrospun Fiber Media”Adviser: George G. Chase

Changlin ZhangEngineering – ChemicalMS, Tianjin University; BS, Nanjing Tech UniversityDissertation: “Rational Design of Electrocatalysts with Enhanced Catalytic Performance in Energy Conversion”Adviser: Zhenmeng Peng

Xiaoliang ZhuEngineering – MechanicalMS, Beijing University of Technology; BS, Anhui University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Multiple Lubricant Properties Sensor for Online Machine Health Monitoring”Adviser: Jiang Zhe

College of Health ProfessionsYear Founded 2012

Senior Vice President and Provost Rex D. Ramsier

doCTor of nUrsing PrACTiCe

Stephanie R. SykesNursing PracticeMS, The Ohio State University; BSN, Capital UniversityDissertation: “Exploration of the Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Preterm Neonates”Adviser: Michele I. Zelko


Adebimpe O. AdedipeNursingMSN, Case Western Reserve University; BSN, Ursuline CollegeDissertation: “Social Identity, Professional Collective Self-Esteem, and Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Education and Learning in Health Professions Faculty”Adviser: Christine Heifner Graor

Julie M. LenykCounselor Education and SupervisionMSEd, BS, Youngstown State UniversityDissertation: “The Contribution of Wellness and Mindfulness to Job Satisfaction of Licensed Professional Counselors”Adviser: Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich

Kristie M. WilliamsCounselor Education and SupervisionMA, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology; BA, The University of ToledoDissertation: “Multicultural Competence and Racial Microaggression as Predictors of Career Counseling Self-Efficacy Among Counselors of Color”Adviser: Robert C. Schwartz

College of EngineeringYear Founded 1914


mAsTer of sCienCe in ChemiCAl engineering

Sridhar AkulaJacob KohlSeyed Mostafa RazaviBaiping RenAngelica M. VitusDana L. WoychikFengyu YangZhipeng Zeng

mAsTer of sCienCe in Civil engineering

Ahmed M. AliHimani AlisaryAbdulrahman Othman A.

AlmunabhiLauren N. BuserLin Feng ChenPhilip B. CusterMohamed Essam AbdelRazek

EssiliElijah D. FoxVikas GopaganiTariq M. HakamiAlan D. HastwellKyle R. HeinzAnthony M. LelliBrian W. McGannonJoshua W. NineAndrew J. PelfreyTanvir QuasemMorteza M. Shakeri Hossein

AbadLi Zhao

mAsTer of sCienCe in eleCTriCAl engineering

Joseph Agyemang DuahMounika Sravya Keerthana

GudipatiAmr IbrahemGihan Janith Mendis Imbulgoda

LiyangahawattBo LiuJacquelynne R. MorseSk. Nabil NowakDidem TekgunSriharsha VanKamamidiHao WangRandeel W. WimalagunarathneGuanglei Zhang

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mAsTer of sCienCe in engineering

Joshua G. BurdeshawEngineering Management

Jacqueline M. CarpenterBiomedical Engineering

Ryan T. CiganikEngineering Management

Natalie Fountas-DavisBiomedical Engineering

mAsTer of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering

Sheikh N. AhamedAmir AmirfazliHimel BaruaSuma Rani DasIsaac J. GallardoMd. Mahfujul H. KhanGarrett R. McHughRagavendra Prasad

PanakarajupallyJonathan A. Wilch


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mAsTer of ArTs in edUCATion

Alexandra J. BousquetClinical Mental Health Counseling

Laura E. CianchettiCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Monica DuricaSchool Counseling

James P. FigleyCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Alexis G. GarciaCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Sharon L. GellingsClinical Mental Health Counseling

Sarah D. HallClinical Mental Health Counseling

Janie E. HernandezClinical Mental Health Counseling

Gina E. MajorClinical Mental Health Counseling

Shawn P. McDermittSchool Counseling

Sterling A. McGrewCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Alexus B. TuelClinical Mental Health Counseling

Nakesha T. VarnerSchool Counseling

Carli R. WallerClinical Mental Health Counseling

Lauren A. WilsonCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

mAsTer of ArTs in sPeeCh – lAngUAge PAThology

Melinda S. Joseph

mAsTer of PUBliC heAlTh

Surekha AppikatlaJessica Y. BriosoShivam N. PatelAbby L. Warmath

mAsTer of sCienCe in edUCATion

Chelsea AndorkaSport Science/Coaching

Anthony M. AngeExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness

Christian R. EymanExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness

Haley M. GainesSport Science/Coaching

Nichole L. GardnerExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness

Christopher T. GinleySport Science/Coaching

Eran J. HamiSport Science/Coaching

Andrew T. HansonExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness

Timothy A. HargrettSport Science/Coaching

Joshua D. HobsonSport Science/Coaching

Amanda M. HornyakSport Science/Coaching

Brianna S. KanzExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness

Brendan James Arthur LeisterSport Science/Coaching

Andrew P. OravecExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness

Jonathan N. PlattenSport Science/Coaching

Richard D. RiceClinical Mental Health Counseling

Adam C. SchafferSport Science/Coaching

John B. Senter Jr.Sport Science/Coaching

James E. TurnerSport Science/Coaching

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College of EngineeringYear Founded 1914


BAChelor of sCienCe in BiomediCAl engineeringAngel L. AlbrightBAChelor of sCienCe in ChemiCAl engineeringAbdullah Fadha F. AlsubaieWilliam P. Daugherty

Magna Cum Laude

BAChelor of sCienCe in Civil engineeringAbdulrahman K. AlmusaiteerJames L. BenderMichael J. JonesRobert E. WilsonBAChelor of sCienCe in eleCTriCAl engineeringMark A. KeenanBAChelor of sCienCe in engineeringWilliam C. LeeBAChelor of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineeringKyle J. BenedictKyle M. CooperThomas A. DeMali Jr.

Magna Cum LaudeKevin J. DoyleNicholas G. FocklerAdam M. FoxMatthew E. GaydosKevin R. HaroldTrace A. HolmanMatthew W. HumeniukBrandon P. MarkgrafScott A. MichaudSara O. Oliveira Pedro Dos

SantosCum Laude

Johnathen C. PoalsonDavid J. Royak

Summa Cum LaudeBradley J. Ruhaak

Magna Cum LaudeAlex A. RussellRyan A. Saylor

Cum LaudeMatthew T. Shaniuk

Summa Cum LaudeMatthew W. ShannonTimothy J. Swift

Cum LaudeRussell L. WeaverAnn William

Summa Cum LaudeIsaiah WilliamPaul J. Wischt Jr.

Summa Cum Laude




BAChelor of ArTs

Tanya L. HendricksCarolyn M. Zaitzew

Summa Cum Laude

BAChelor of ArTs in Child life sPeCiAlisT

Rachael M. Dudley

BAChelor of ArTs/ soCiAl work

Daphne C. AbramsCum Laude

Samantha BamfordMagna Cum Laude

Catherine L. BedellJill M. CooperAshley M. EdwardsTamisha L. GibsonMaria E. GracianiTandalaya M. HowardCourtney L. KeithKaren T. Knerem

Magna Cum LaudeLuellen Leshoure IVMegan L. MacLaneLarry D. McCoolShanikka S. Moore

Cum LaudeRobert J. Perrotta Jr.Emma J. SchneiderAllison A. Thompson

Magna Cum LaudeXiomara N. Valentin

Cum LaudeLisa J. Young

Magna Cum Laude

BAChelor of ArTs in sPeeCh – lAngUAge PAThology And AUdiology

Steven R. Downey

BAChelor of sCienCe in dieTeTiCs

Jamie Ann WalkerMagna Cum Laude

BAChelor of sCienCe in edUCATion

Annmarie N. AbeyesekeraBrianne R. Adcock

Magna Cum LaudeChristian H. AllenCarlitos A. Anderson

Cum LaudeHeather L. BakerGarrett M. BittnerRoxana E. Buda

Summa Cum LaudeRyan J. CoblentzTrevor A. CooperEric D. Copeland

Cum LaudeJonathan J. DavisBryan A. DyceBrendan P. FitzgeraldNathan J. Gentile

Summa Cum LaudeLauren E. Gentner

Summa Cum LaudeAshley M. Gorbulja

Cum LaudeBrent E. Gray Jr.Richard E. Hall Jr.Ryan J. Harris

Cum LaudeTrevor M. HarrisJoseph P. Haynes

Cum LaudeMatthew W. HeiligenbergMakenzie L. Heitic

Magna Cum LaudeJesse K. HobbelIlsa L. JonesCory D. KatzenmeyerMelanie D. KetlerHakeem R. LawrenceNicholas B. LimaTaylor M. LlewellynZachary A. LorenzenTrent M. Lucas

Cum LaudeMeghan Ashlee McCantsTimothy A. McWilliamsBrook H. MellisShane J. MillerSamantha C. MontgomeryCory W. MorrowKaitlyn M. Morrow

Cum LaudeJonathon D. NottinghamChristopher G. ParkAndrew M. PhillipsDanilo Radjen

Magna Cum LaudeRachael F. Ratcliffe(5)

Justin M. ReharkDaniel G. Resanovic


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Zachary S. SchilligAndrew M. SchindewolfJacob T. SchlarbPatrick D. SmithRobert C. Smith-HarrisKolby S. SnyderWilmot A. SowaLauren M. SteinerZachary D. SweatMegan B. Waskowski

Cum LaudeAndrew M. Wuellner

Cum LaudeMichael J. Yambor

BAChelor of sCienCe in food And environmenTAl nUTriTion

Elise T. CaponeTeresa M. D’amiconeLacie FischerLaura D. GullettTheresa L. MillerAnthony V. MonteleoneScott D. Thomas

BAChelor of sCienCe in nUrsing

Kimberly A. BarthBrett A. BuzzelliVictorya N. CainDaniel J. Doran Sr.Julie DyachukNicole L. GazleyBrittnie D. GoinsDiane L. KennaBrandy M. Kocisko-MulletMaKayla E. KovachKenneth R. LarabeeKathleen E. Mallady

Cum LaudeJacob W. MeyerReannin M. Moles

Cum LaudeDamarice Anjong NkenglaJane Faith OnyaoKailee M. RamaekersAlexandra J. RyanMorgan M. SisleyNelly SzenteJennifer B. West

Summa Cum Laude

College of Applied Science and TechnologyYear Founded 1964

Interim Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy

BAChelor of sCienCe in AUTomATed mAnUfACTUring engineering TeChnology

Karol P. SobonMichael Tecca IV

BAChelor of sCienCe in ComPUTer informATion sysTems

Robert O. AllenJustin R. BellDavid L. ByrdNathan R. ChiurcoZiad F. Elia Jr.

Cum LaudeDan A. Frisco

Magna Cum LaudeKevin B. GrovesBrenda C. GruberScott E. GrueserMichael J. HibingerAlexander P. Hunt

Magna Cum LaudeAaron M. JonesMark R. Lohnes

Cum LaudeCory W. LowrieKyle S. McHughEvan J. McKeeJames R. PettitJoshua R. PoindexterMatthew L. RauschMatthew T. Rudkowski

Magna Cum LaudeJohn L. TsaiSteve L. TsaiMatthew E. Zillmann

BAChelor of sCienCe in ConsTrUCTion engineering TeChnology

Brandon J. BlankenshipSteven J. BrejchaDonald D. CareyJoseph D. CrowderPatric N. GorgievskiAlexander L. GrossmanJordan P. Howell

Cum LaudeJonathan W. HublerDejan JovanovicCory J. LieberJarrod J. MatasRobert M. MimmsBradley E. NagyJacob R. Saff leDave M. StithBrian C. White

Magna Cum LaudeZachary J. Williams

BAChelor of sCienCe in eleCTroniC engineering TeChnology

Stephen D. HerbertJordan L. Loughney

Cum LaudeBryce T. MitchellMartin Odell RigbyDouglas StaffordZachary A. StolicnyCory M. Trease

BAChelor of sCienCe in emergenCy mAnAgemenT And homelAnd seCUriTy

Graham M. ArnoldBravis J. Boehle

Summa Cum LaudeJordan E. CuppsNicholas E. Film

Magna Cum LaudeAngelique R. Gonzalez

Magna Cum LaudeJames D. Howard IIISeraphina Ella Kempf

Cum LaudeKatie S. KnightMaya L. LatsonBrock R. MetzgerCalvin J. PoznikThomas J. TannhofMarcus J. Wagner

BAChelor of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering TeChnology

Abdulmonem AlshaikhBakr A. AwadJessica B. DaltonRichard W. DonnenwirthDamaris S. EnriquezKyle A. HamadRobert R. HeintelBrian L. HunterKaleshia L. KingBrandon J. LewisAddison D. MorrAdam P. SeraMark E. Silcox

BAChelor of sCienCe in orgAnizATionAl sUPervision

Jayme AngiuloDavid L. Baughman IIDarnise Y. BrunsonJarret B. BurrisAngela Campitelli

Magna Cum LaudeReginald B. Carter IILoralee M. CrossRebecca M. Debord

Cum LaudeAmanda M. Diaz

Cum LaudeSteven R. DowneyCody S. DruryAmber E. EakinKelsey N. FioccaAlexandria N. ForteJerrad W. FriedrichsenAmanda E. FullenNicholas M. GoodeTyrell M. GoodmanAshley M. Gorbulja

Cum LaudeCody R. GriceJessica A. HarrisAmir A. HawkinsMarissa L. HenningeMatthew J. HilemanDevon T. HippRobert J. Holliday Jr.Tyrel A. HorsleyDeborah M. IstenesMichele A. Jackson-ElbaBriana N. JonesKatelyn J. JonesDevyn N. KentGarrett J. Kreiger

Tyler M. KultonMagna Cum Laude

Bethany M. LaneAshley T. LangeTrevor D. LepageKaila E. Litman

Cum LaudeLynn M. LucasClaudio M. ManeraJamal H. MarcusBen R. McCaulleyKatherine M. MooreLetha E. MotzBruce L. Natson Jr.Christine B. NixonShelley K. NormanStephanie L. NormanFaith A. OdoomZach H. RavanelliJennifer R. Redford

Cum LaudeJoel A. Richardson

Cum LaudeDaniel P. RobersonTaylor A. RogersMichael G. RohanJames L. Ross Jr.Stephanie R. SavulaDeandre C. ScottLacey M. ScottRebecca J. SearXavier O. SmithAngela M. TaylorMark C. WaskoAaron T. WilsonJena M. Yanock

BAChelor of sCienCe in sUrveying And mAPPing

Graham R. EwingMagna Cum Laude

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College of Applied Science and TechnologyYear Founded 1964

Interim Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy

AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in BUsiness mAnAgemenT TeChnology

London B. BellChristine A. BoardMark A. DavisCody S. Drury

AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in ComPUTer informATion sysTems

Ryan L. BrittinghamZachary L. GarberJamal E. IslamTanner M. LanskyCori L. LewandowskiCory W. LowrieKenneth MangleAudrey C. McMillionZachary A. PfeilMason J. Rauchenstein

With DistinctionChristopher L. Ross

With High DistinctionAnthony F. Schulmeister

With DistinctionJeremy J. StephanRonak S. TailorExavian J. Warren

AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in ComPUTer informATion sysTems--weB develoPmenT

Breanna R. BrewerWith Distinction

AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in hosPiTAliTy mAnAgemenT

Megan M. BonskyAlexandria N. ForteHannah M. GibsonHannah M. HallDiamond L. JonesTaylor M. Laliberte

With Highest DistinctionKourtney M. MartinStephanie L. NormanNathan P. RayDanielle N. SimsDaniel J. WallaceKelsi L. Westbrook

AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in mArkeTing And sAles TeChnology

Brian V. Flanagan

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in CommUniTy serviCes TeChnology

Milanka MaricWith Highest Distinction

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in ConsTrUCTion engineering TeChnology

Steven J. BrejchaKyle W. GumpSpencer E. HartzellPaul M. KrausseBradley E. NagyJacob R. Saff leZachary T. Strohl

With High Distinction

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in eleCTroniC engineering TeChnology

Owen M. BarnhillAnthony L. BruceDerek J. BunkerRaymond C. FondriestLogan B. JohnsonBryce T. MitchellNicholas P. OritiBrandon M. RobinsonJeremy R. SwanbergDerek N. Wright

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in emergenCy mediCAl serviCes TeChnology

Megan C. BiegelKatie S. KnightMichael W. MorrisonBryant T. Scheff lerJoseph A. TricasoMichael P. Vigorito

With Distinction

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in fire ProTeCTion TeChnology

Jesse L. Blair Jr.Nicholas W. ComeriatoNicholas D. Mancini

With Distinction

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in mAnUfACTUring engineering TeChnology

Eric C. DuffSalvatore G. FerriseMartin L. Matheny

With Highest Distinction

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering TeChnology

Abdulmonem AlshaikhIsaac D. BarnettJeremy M. BenoDrew M. ChislerWilliam J. CongroveStephanie S. Franks

With DistinctionJarvis D. HainesBrian L. HunterKaleshia L. KingVitaliy Y. Loza

With Highest DistinctionKevin R. McGinnis

With Highest DistinctionAddison D. MorrDustin S. MyersDustin T. MylesCraig L. RiedelBrent A. Susnik

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in PArAlegAl sTUdies

Mackenzie E. CoxRoberta D. Johnson-KeaTara R. Stevens

Candidates for Associate Degrees

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AssoCiATe of ArTs

John R. BakerEboni M. BarbourDominique L. BonnerAllison L. BrownTianah T. CherryJoseph W. CollinsChristopher M. DanielsKevin J. De La TourMichael J. DelagrangeEdward T. DenefieldAnthony L. DukesTaylor J. EdwardsParis D. ElbaNicholas E. Film

With High DistinctionAndre M. GriffinRaven N. HendersonMatthew J. HilemanLarry B. HopeTyrel A. HorsleyStarr C. HugleySamantha M. ImperiJoshua A. JacksonKatelyn J. JonesEmily Ann KuntzNicholas B. LimaAlyssa A. LongClaudio M. ManeraLetha E. MotzJacob B. NagelTaylor M. NormanMichael E. RidleyElizabeth I. Romine

With Highest DistinctionJenna B. Ruedlinger

With High DistinctionTimothy A. SchmuckerTodd M. Simmons Jr.

With DistinctionMichael G. SimonKayla C. SmithDavid A. SpontarelliPamela S. StumpLysa A. Thompson-KnightColin S. ValencicWintre N. WardKatie L. Whyte

With Highest DistinctionChanona WilliamsScharmaine S. WrightAshley L. ZiskoKali J. Znamenacek-Basenback

AssoCiATe of sCienCe

Marie E. GetzlaffDeion T. JacksonBrooke I. Moon

With High DistinctionLeslie A. Rigby-GainesTimothy A. SchmuckerKeith R. SmallAlexandros L. Spyrou

Wayne CollegeYear Founded 1972

Dean Jarrod Tudor

AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in heAlTh CAre offiCe mAnAgemenT

Shereefa A. CameronChristina R. CingelShanda L. FeltonKristina M. Luster

With Distinction

AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in PArAProfessionAl edUCATion

Brittany L. BatesWith High Distinction

Dorthea S. BlochHaley J. DottererDaniel D. EdwardsSarah B. Tucker

With Highest DistinctionCailin Q. Waters

AssoCiATe of ArTs

Ashley O. FicklePhinh KhongphatthanaAnna E. KopinskyEmily R. Turek

AssoCiATe of sCienCe

Casey R. FranqueroJoshua L. HeroldBrandon W. Miller

With Highest DistinctionAgnes A. Shoup



AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in CommUniTy serviCes TeChnology

Jessica E. JonesAlexander D. Lowther

Candidates for Associate Degrees (cont.)

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Recognition of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

Established in 1919

The following cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants on December 17, 2016:

UniTed sTATes Army

Caleb A. BrownBraden J. FarleyAustin J. MillsJoshua Whiting

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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 the last Universalist clergy to serve as president of Buchtel College (1901–1912). He was also the first person to assume the board responsibilities of chief executive officer. In fact, Church served both as president and 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 worked diligently on projects to successfully link the educational efforts of Buchtel College with the needs of a growing 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” for The 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 graduation requirements. All honors indicated in this program are tentative. Official degree honors for diplomas and transcripts will be determined after final grades are reported. This printed program, therefore, should not be used to dete rmine a 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.

Commencement Video RecordingOrder commencement video online at http://www.akron.edu/registrar/graduation/comm-video-order.dot. Cost is $25 per DVD, the deadline for ordering is January 27, 2017.

Commencement PhotosOrder commencement photos online at www.gradimages.com. Enter your Last Name, School and Graduation Year from the dropdown menu. If you need additional assistance, please call GradImages customer service department at 800-261-2576 or email [email protected].

The University of Akron: Commencement Photos

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