FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

One Hundred and Fifty-Fifth

commencementWednesday, December 18, 2019

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TODAY ’S COMMENCEMENT C EREMONY

For your convenience, today’s Commencement ceremony will be live-streamed in the lounge area beside Starbucks

on the second floor of the Lane University Center.

– HOURS –

Lane University Center 7:30 am- 4:30 pmUniversity Store 8:00 am- 4:15 pm (First Floor)

Starbucks 8:00 am- 4:00 pm (Second Floor)

You will need your ticket to be readmitted to the Cordts PE Center.

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT

HAROLD J. CORDTS PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION,COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

TWO O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019

FOUNDED 1898

At Frostburg State University, we view our Commencement as both a

celebration of our students’ achievements and a recognition of their families

who supported them. Our ceremony is truly an academic ritual; therefore,

we ask that you and your families recognize that such an event requires a certain

decorum be maintained. So that all families can hear the announcement of

each graduate’s name, please limit the length and decibel level of celebratory

response. In addition, we ask that you silence all electronic devices during

the ceremony.

The University retains the right to escort from the building any

individual or group who creates inordinate noise that distracts from the

solemnity of the program.

Message from the President

Dr. Ronald Nowaczyk, who became the 15thpresident of Frostburg State University in 2016,brings more than 37 years of higher educationexperience to his position. After listening to thechallenges and opportunities for FSU andWestern Maryland, Nowaczyk led the campusdeveloping a comprehensive strategic plan that isin its second year of implementation. He has alsoworked to improve student success, strengthen thecampus communication and governance processand enhance outreach with communities in theWestern Maryland region.

Before joining Pennsylvania’s ClarionUniversity in 2011 as provost and vice presidentfor academic affairs, Nowaczyk served innumerous positions in higher-educationadministration, including dean of the College ofArts and Sciences at the University of New Haven(2006-2011), associate vice chancellor foreconomic and community development at EastCarolina University (2003-2006), and chair ofECU’s Department of Psychology (1998-2002). Healso served as an American Council on Education

Fellow at the University of Delaware (2001-2002).Prior to his administrative roles, Nowaczyk

began as a faculty member in psychology, and heremains a passionate educator. Nowaczyk startedhis career with the Department of Psychology atClemson University in 1977, where he remainedin a succession of faculty positions through 1998.At Clemson, Nowaczyk served as president of theFaculty Senate, his first experience withadministrative duties. In 1998, he was hired aschair of the Department of Psychology for EastCarolina University. He has continued to teachthroughout his administrative career.

Beyond academia, Nowaczyk served ashuman factors research consultant at AT&T BellLaboratories from 1989 to 1990, and as a visitingscientist at the Institute for ComputerApplications in Science and Engineering at NASALangley Research Center in 1997.

Nowaczyk makes time as well to serve hislocal community and the broader highereducation community. Locally, he serves on theboards of directors of the Western Maryland

Health System, Allegany County Chamber ofCommerce and Bishop Walsh School and onthe education committees for the AlleganyChamber and the Greater CumberlandCommittee. He serves on the board of directorsfor the Capital Athletic Conference, and theMid-Atlantic Campus Compact and thegovernance council for the MarylandCollaborative to Reduce College Drinking &Related Problems. He also serves on theMaryland Governor’s P-20 Council. On anational level, he is a member of TheRenaissance Group board of directors and theAmerican Association of State Colleges &Universities Committee on SustainableDevelopment.

He visited the White House in September2016 for the President’s Interfaith andCommunity Service Campus Challenge, aninvitation extended based on FSU’s long,successful commitment to community serviceand civic engagement.

A B O U T T H E U N I V E R S I T Y

FROM ITS INAUGURAL CLASS OF 57 STUDENTS,FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY HAS GROWN TOA PRESENT DAY ENROLLMENT OF NEARLY5,200 STUDENTS.

Established in 1898 as State Normal School

No. 2, the University owes its existence to the

tenacity of J. Benson Oder, editor of the

Frostburg Mining Journal, and the citizens of

Frostburg who, in spite of political barriers,

raised funds and purchased the site on which Old

Main, the University’s first building, is located.

Principal Edmund Dandridge Murdaugh and

three faculty instructed the first Normal School class; in

addition, other faculty taught 151 children in the Model School.

The Normal School students, who were high school students having to

meet no requirements other than age (girls, 16; boys, 17), had but one two-year

course of study: elementary education. The curriculum consisted of Latin,

mathematics, history, rhetoric and literature, natural and physical sciences,

drawing, music, calisthenics, psychology, philosophy of education, philosophy

of school management, pedagogy, observation, practice work and primary

manual training.

Over the years, the name of the institution has reflected the changes in the

scope of its educational mission. In 1935, State Normal School No. 2 became

State Teachers College at Frostburg, a four-year college that offered a Bachelor

of Science in Elementary Education. In 1963, the name became Frostburg State

College, and finally in 1987, with the strong support of the local civic and

business community, became Frostburg State University, an indication of its

growing resources, diversity and excellence in educational opportunities for the

region and the state.

In 1988, FSU became a constituent institution of the University System of

Maryland, comprised of 12 of the state’s 14 public institutions.

The campus was once limited to Old Main, a single building housing

classrooms and a library. It has now grown to more than 30 buildings,

including the newest academic buildings, Compton Science Center and the

Catherine R. Gira Center for Communications and Information Technology, as

well as the Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center, the Harold J. Cordts

Dear Graduates,Congratulations! This day is an opportunity for the University community to come together to celebrate

your graduation, a significant milestone in your lives. We welcome the loved ones who have joined you toproudly mark your accomplishment. Never forget the role they have played in helping you be here today.

I hope that when you reflect on your time at Frostburg State University, your education and experienceshere have expanded your sense of what is possible for you and for our world. I also trust that you willremember the friendships that you made and the mentors among our faculty and staff who demonstrated agenuine interest in your future. A common reflection among Frostburg State alums is how the people heremade a difference in shaping their future and helping them realize their potential.

We are excited to see what comes next for you. Please stay connected with Frostburg State University asyou join the ranks of alumni.

My very best wishes to you,

Ron Nowaczyk, President

Physical Education Center, the Lane University Center, the

Lewis J. Ort Library, residence halls and a dining hall.

The campus now encompasses 260 beautiful acres.

Throughout its growth, the University has

emphasized excellence in teaching.

Approximately 80 percent of the full-time

faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees

from institutions that are among the most

prestigious in the nation. Faculty scholarship

has led to scholarly work in books, manuals and

journals, as well as numerous articles and reviews.

This excellence in faculty has resulted in superior

results for students.

Washington Monthly recognized Frostburg for its

“contribution to the public good,” and ranked it as a “Best Bang for the

Buck,” while U.S. News & World Report listed it among its Top Performers on

Social Mobility and Top Public Schools among regional universities in the

Northeast. FSU has been honored for community service, its service to veteran

students and efforts in sustainability. The Brookings Institution and The

Economist both found, on average, that Frostburg alumni earned between

$5,000 and $6,000 more each year by the midpoint of their careers than was

projected for graduates of comparable institutions.

Today, the University’s mission and services have expanded significantly.

More than 400 full-time administrators and support staff and more than 200

full-time faculty serve the educational needs of students who come from

throughout the United States and the world. These students have a choice of 45

major programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. Master’s degrees are offered in applied

computer science; applied ecology and conservation biology; athletic training;

business administration; counseling psychology; education; nursing;

recreation, parks and sport management; physician assistant studies; teaching;

and wildlife-fisheries biology. A Doctor of Education degree is offered in

Educational Leadership.

Frostburg State University continues its pursuit of excellence, a tradition

that now spans 120 years.

T H E C O R D

Today, many students will be wearing, in addition to the traditional academicregalia, cords or sashes to signify their involvement in various organizations orto recognize specific achievements. Cum. GPA stands for cumulative grade pointaverage on a 4.0 scale. Please note: Not all cords or drapes will be represented atthe ceremony.

Bright yellow cords with blue tassels: Psi Chi, national psychology honorary;achievement of 3.0 cum. GPA and 3.2 GPA in major.

Gold sash: Phi Epsilon Kappa, physical education honorary; achievement of 3.0 cum.GPA in major.

Brown, blue and gold sash: Gamma Theta Upsilon, geography honorary; achievementof 3.0 cum. GPA in major and 2.75 overall cum. GPA.

Red and black sash: Frostburg Student Education Association; graduates entering theteaching field who have been active MSEA members.

Gold cord with gold and green tassels: Alpha Epsilon Rho, mass communicationhonorary; achievement of 3.0 cum. GPA in major.

Dark green cord: Alpha Kappa Delta, sociology honorary; achievement of 3.0 cum. GPAin sociology; achievement of 3.0 overall cum. GPA.

Yellow and red cords: Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish honorary; achievement of 3.5 cum. GPAin Spanish courses and 3.2 cum. GPA; active in co-curricular activities.

Red and black cords: Sigma Tau Delta, English honorary; achievement of 3.0 cum.GPA in major, 3.0 overall cum. GPA.

Blue and gold cords: Beta Gamma Sigma, business honor society; student must beenrolled in a program accredited by AACSB International; overall cum. GPA for juniorswithin top 10% of class; for seniors, top 10%; for students with Masters, top 20%.

Gold cords: Honors in General Education; completion of 24 credit hours in honorsgeneral education courses with a 3.0 GPA overall.

Gold medallion with blue and gold lavaliere-style ribbon: Phi Alpha, Social WorkHonor Society; overall cum. GPA of 3.0; cum. GPA of 3.25 in Social Work courses.

Woven multi-colored kente cloth stole: Membership in the Black Student Alliance;symbolizes pride in African cultural heritage.

Red, black and white cords: Membership in the Student Government Association.

Navy blue and silver cords: Student membership in the American Society ofMechanical Engineers; accomplishment of service to the professional society.

Cord or sash with insignia of a particular country: Indication of an international orstudy abroad student earning his/her degree at FSU.

Red, black and white cords: Pi Sigma Alpha, political science honorary; achievement of3.25 cum. GPA in major and 3.25 overall cum. GPA.

Blue and white cords: National Residence Hall Honorary; one year of living in aresidence hall, minimum cum. GPA of 3.0, record of service to and leadership in theresidence hall system.

Light blue and white cords: International Relations Club; active member for two yearswith achievement of 2.5 GPA.

Red, white and gold cords: Pre-Professional Medical Society, shared interest; membersof PPMS share a common interest in practicing a branch of medicine and activelyparticipate in community service.

Green and red cords: Beta Beta Beta, National Biology Honor Society; full membershiprequires achievement of 3.0 GPA overall and in biology courses.

Navy blue, gold and white cords: Student membership in the Student Affiliatesof the American Chemical Society; accomplishment of service to the society.

Blue, white and red: Pi Delta Phi, French National Honor Society; achievementof 3.0 GPA.

Royal purple and old gold twisted cords/sash: Delta Sigma Pi, an internationalprofessional business co-ed fraternity for MBA and accounting, economics, and businessadministration majors.

Yellow and white cords: Order of Omega, Greek National Honor Society; achievement ofa 3.0 GPA and leadership in a Greek letter organization.

Black and gold cords: Phi Eta Sigma, freshman national honor society; achievement of3.5 GPA as first year student.

Gold medallion with red and black ribbon: Participant in the Sloop Institute forExcellence in Leadership.

White stole with UPE logo: Upsilon Pi Epsilon, National Honor Society for the Computingand Information Disciplines; achievement of 3.2 cum. GPA in major at time of induction.

Teal cords: Alpha Kappa Delta, Sociology Honor Society; achievement of 3.0 overall cum.GPA and in sociology courses taken, minimum of 12 credit hours of sociology.

Navy blue and light gray: Membership in the FSU student chapter of the Society forHuman Resources Management (SHRM).

Red and blue with red and blue tassels: Phi Alpha Theta, national history honorary;achievement of 3.0 cum. GPA and 3.2 GPA in major.

Red and white cords: Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Studies honorary; achievement of3.25 cum. GPA in the major and 3.0 overall cum. GPA.

Purple and gold cords: Kappa Pi, International Honorary Art Fraternity; achievement of3.0 cum. GPA in major.

Purple, teal and metallic cords: The BURG Peer Education Network students must bepeer educators for four years; must have at least a 2.5 GPA and pass the national peereducation certification upon graduation; colors represent passion, leadership andcharacter.

Navy, red and gold cords: Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Chemistry Honor Society;achievement of GPA of 3.0 or higher in chemistry and overall; recognition of member-ship in the society; encouragement of research and scholarship in the chemical sciences.

Red and white cords with tassels: Sigma Alpha Iota, International Music Fraternity;encourages, nurtures and supports the art of music.

Purple and silver cords with tassels: Membership in the University ProgrammingCouncil Executive Board; accomplishments in service and leadership; minimum GPA of2.3 required.

Red, black and green cords: Membership in the African Students Association; the colorsrepresent the blood of the ancestors, the African diaspora, and mother-continent Africa;the ankh represents the coming together of African man and woman in the creation oflife and family.

Red, black and gold cords: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, men’s social fraternity in musicfounded in 1898 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston; membershiprequires only a love of music and efforts to advance music in America.

Rose and green cords: Delta Zeta; national sorority founded in Oxford, OH in 1902;known as the “Mother of Fraternities;” non-profit organization that supports scholarship,leadership, philanthropy and education; minimum GPA of 2.5, 10 philanthropy hours persemester and fulfill one position within the organization for a one-year term.

Red and black twisted cords: Bobcat Ambassadors; students actively involved oncampus; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25, strong speaking skills, pride and enthusiasmfor Frostburg State University.

Royal blue and gold cords: Alpha Phi Omega, national co-ed service fraternity;developing leadership, promoting friendship, and providing service to humanity.

Red, white and blue cords: Member of the United States Military, either active duty,National Guard, reserves, selected service, or veteran.

Red, white and blue twisted cord: Member of SALUTE the Veterans National HonorSociety; achievement of 3.0 GPA and either active duty or an honorable discharge fromservice in the United States Military.

Red, yellow and royal blue cords: Frostburg Association for the Education of YoungChildren, local chapter for NAEYC; a national professional organization dedicated tohigh-quality learning for all young children.

For a list of additional cords and meanings, visit:www.frostburg.edu/events/commencement and FSU Mobile App under Graduation.

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Academic regalia is a visible reminder that the process of intellectualpursuits has historic and honorable antecedents. The dignity of scholarship inthe past remains vital in the present.

Academic attire consists of gowns, hoods and caps. Traditionally made fromblack silk, gowns increasingly are the color of the institution granting thedegree. The bachelor’s gown falls in straight lines and has long pointed sleeves,while the sleeves for the master’s gown are closed with slits for the arms at thewrist. The doctor’s gown has a velvet facing and three velvet bars on bell-shapedsleeves. The velvet is either black or of the color stipulated for the degree held.

The colorful hoods designate the degree of the wearer, the subject in whichthe degree is held, and the institution which awarded the degree. The colors ofthe velvet bands on each hood and robe represent the scholar’s field of learning,while the official colors of the school awarding the degree are always shown inthe lining of the hood. Frostburg State University’s colors are red, black andwhite.

The black mortarboard type of cap is most commonly worn, and it isusually made of the same material as the gown. Doctor’s caps may be made ofvelvet and may have tassels of gold or in the color of the wearer’s degree. Tasselsof different colors are also used to indicate academic honors.

The colors for academic fields established by the American Council onEducation include:

Arts, Letters, Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White

Commerce, Accounting, Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drab

Dentistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilac

Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copper

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Blue

Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange

Fine Arts, including Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown

Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russet

Journalism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson

Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple

Library Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lemon

Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pink

Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apricot

Optometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sea Foam Green

Oratory (Speech) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Gray

Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dark Blue

Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sage Green

Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peacock Blue

Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Yellow

Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cream

Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citron

Theology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scarlet

Veterinary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray

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T H E M A C E

In the Middle Ages, the mace was a weapon used against armored warriors.It evolved through the years into an ornamental staff which served as a symbolof the authority of the ruler. Colleges and universities have adopted the mace asa decorative staff or baton which is carried by the grand marshal of theinstitution in all formal academic processions. The mace is also displayed atother significant events.

The Frostburg State University mace was crafted from mountain walnutwhich was milled in nearby Flintstone, Maryland, in 1945. The grain pattern ofthe quarter-sawn wood was enhanced by laminating side sections to a centralshaft which was then turned, point-to-point, on a wood lathe. To obtain a high-gloss finish, ten coats of trewax were applied while the mace was turned at highspeed on the lathe. The fine detail work around the medallions and the finalcoating of wax were done by hand.

The design of the Frostburg State University mace is based upon the recorder,a woodwind musical instrument. Two die-struck replicas of the University sealare affixed to the top.

The mace was designed and crafted in 1986 by Dustin Davis of the FrostburgState University Department of Visual Arts.

T H E M E D A L L I O N

The Frostburg State University medallion is a replica of the seal of theUniversity and is worn by the President at all formal academic convocations as asymbol of leadership and responsibility vested in that office.

The Presidential medallion is die-struck metal with a highly polished goldfinish. The design depicts a torch and book atop a column encircled by the nameFrostburg State University and the founding date of the University, 1898, withmountains in the background. The torch and open book symbolize theenlightenment of higher education, while banners on each side proclaim thedual mission of the University: Scholarship and Leadership. The mountainsrepresent not only the location of the University, but timelessness and endurance,and the column represents the University’s foundation in the liberal arts andsciences. The seal’s original design was the result of a competition among themembers of the junior class of 1960. By class vote, student Janet Beadle’s designwas selected.

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G R A D U AT I N G W I T H H O N O R S I N G E N E R A L E D U C AT I O N

Ashley BonaroSecure Computing & Information Assurance

Shanna ThompsonPsychology

Jewels KeyserBusiness

Marcus LinnMath

M A C K E N Z I E S W I F TCollege of Business

Mackenzie Swift graduates today with a bachelor’s degree in businessadministration with a concentration inhuman resource management. Swift hasserved as the president of FSU’s chapter ofSHRM, the Society for Human ResourcesManagement, for the past year and wasselected to be in the President’s LeadershipCircle in 2018-19. She is a member ofseveral honor societies, most notably BetaGamma Sigma Business Honor Society. She was named the 2019 scholarshipwinner for the Maryland Daily Record’s Top 100 Women of Maryland, chosenout of all female college students in the state. Swift has organized manysuccessful workshops, activities and networking events and has attendedmultiple leadership retreats, including the Sloop Institute for Excellence inLeadership. She has interned with Garrett County Board of Education and atFirst United Bank and Trust. She also uses her time to serve and has been avolunteer mentor to a local elementary school student for the past year. She isvery grateful for her time with the students and professors in Frostburg’sCollege of Business, saying, “There is no student who has been more impactednor one who is more thankful for her time in this program.”

K Y N D R A D AW S O NCollege of Education

Kyndra Dawson graduates today with abachelor’s in early childhood/elementaryeducation. Dawson has made the Dean’sList every semester and was awarded theHattie M. Strong Foundation “StrongScholars” Scholarship in 2019. She is anactive member of Frostburg StudentEducation Association and is an advocatefor young children. Dawson has been ateaching assistant at Parkside ElementarySchool and has served as a teacher intern for kindergarten and second grade atCash Valley Elementary Professional Development School. Faculty haverecognized her diligence and hard work in every task, as she continues to strivefor excellence. The nomination letter from the Department of EducationalProfessions says that “as an early childhood/elementary major, Kyndraexemplifies a dedicated, compassionate and competent beginning educator.”

J A M E S H O L Z A P F E LRegentUniversity System of Maryland

James Holzapfel is managing director-investments with the HolzapfelInvestment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors in Hagerstown, Md. He graduated from theUniversity of Maryland in 1971 and theSecurities Industry Institute at The WhartonSchool in 1997. He is a lifelong Marylanderand a third-generation graduate of theUniversity of Maryland.

He has served as president of the Hagerstown/Washington County Chamberof Commerce, chair of the Hagerstown Commercial Industrial Commission,vice chair of the Washington County Economic Development Commission,president of the Washington County Public School Foundation and president ofFountain Head Country Club. He has served on the corporate boards ofDynamark Security Centers, Danzer Metals Corp. and Har-Tru Corp. He has alsoserved on several community boards, including the Maryland Symphony, theWashington County Historical Society, the Washington County Hospital(Meritus Medical), the Washington County Community Foundation, theGreater Hagerstown Committee, the Salvation Army, the Mason Dixon Councilof the Boy Scouts of America and the Hagerstown Board of Public Works. Hecurrently serves on the board of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts.

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C O M M E N C E M E N T S P E A K E R SO R D E R O F P R O C E S S I O N O R D E R O F E X E R C I S E S

TH E G R AND MAR SHA LDr. James C. Saku

TH E FACU LT Y MAR SHA L SDr. Shakil Rahman, Dr. Robert B. Kauffman, Mr. Dustin P. Davis

TH E UN I V E R S I T Y FACU LT YTH E S TAG E PA RT Y Dr. Elizabeth A. ThroopProvost, Master of Ceremonies

Ms. Arlene CashVice President for Enrollment Management

Dr. Sara Beth Bittinger ’00/D’17Interim Assistant Vice President for Analytics

Dr. Michael B. MathiasInterim Associate Provost

Dr. Benjamin N. Norris ’04Chair, Faculty Senate and Associate Professor of Chemistry

Mr. Albert A. DeliaVice President for Regional Development and Engagement

Dr. R. Scott FritzAssociate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dr. Cindy HerzogAssociate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dr. Thomas SigerstadAssociate Dean, College of Business

Dr. Kim Rotruck M’94Associate Dean, College of Education

Mr. Leon L. WydenVice President of Administration & Finance

Ms. Samantha DonaldsonVocalist

Mr. Robert BurnsStudent Speaker, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dr. Kim HixsonDean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Mr. John T. Short, Jr., J.D.Vice President for University Advancement

Dr. Jeffrey L. Graham D’15Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

Ms. Mackenzie SwiftStudent Speaker, College of Business

Dr. Sudhir SinghDean, College of Business

Ms. Kyndra DawsonStudent Speaker, College of Education

Dr. Boyce C. WilliamsInterim Dean, College of Education

Mr. James HolzapfelRegent, University System of Maryland

Dr. Ronald H. NowaczykPresident

C AND I DAT E S F O R D E GR E E SGRADUAT E S T UD I E SDr. Michael Monahan ’91, Dr. Sally Stephenson ’09, Ms. Mairzy Yost-Rushton, Marshals

CO L L E G E O F B U S I N E S SDr. Michael Monahan ’91, Marshal

CO L L E G E O F E DU C AT I ONDr. Sally Stephenson ’09, Marshal

CO L L E G E O F L I B E R A L A RTS AND S C I E N C E SMs. Mairzy Yost-Rushton, Marshal

Presiding Dr. Ronald H. NowaczykPresident of the University

Processional The FSU Saxophone EnsembleDr. Brent WeberDirector

National Anthem Ms. Samantha Donaldson Vocalist

Opening Proclamation Dr. James C. SakuGrand Marshal

Welcome and Remarks Dr. Nowaczyk

Remarks Mr. James HolzapfelRegent, University System of Maryland Board of Regents

Commencement Address Ms. Mackenzie SwiftStudent Speaker, College of Business

Ms. Kyndra DawsonStudent Speaker, College of Education

Mr. Robert BurnsStudent Speaker,College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Presentation of Candidates Dr. Elizabeth A. Throopfor Degrees Provost

Dr. Sudhir SinghDean, College of Business

Dr. Boyce C. WilliamsInterim Dean, College of Education

Dr. Kim HixsonDean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Conferring of Degrees Regent Holzapfel

Recognition of Honor Graduates Dr. Throop

Presentation of Diplomas Dr. Nowaczyk, Dr. Singh, Dr. Williams and Dr. Hixson

The Tassel Tradition Mr. John T. Short, Jr., J.D.Vice President for University Advancement & Executive Director, FSU Foundation

Recessional The FSU Saxophone Ensemble

TH E G R AND MAR SHA LDr. James C. Saku, professor and former chair in the Department of Geography,

has been a member of the FSU faculty since 1996. He is currently coordinator of theAfrican American Studies Program. He has received the Faculty Achievement Awardin each possible area, Teaching, Professional Development, and University andCommunity Service, as well as the Outstanding Mentor Award and the PennsylvaniaGeographical Society Distinguished Scholars Award. He has written extensively onindigenous Canadians and the people of Sub-Saharan Africa. He holds a bachelor’sdegree from University of Cape Coast in Ghana, master’s from Wilfrid LaurierUniversity in Waterloo, Ontario, and doctorate from the University of Saskatchewan,in Saskatoon, both in Canada.

6 ONE HUNDRED AND F I F TY- F I F TH COMMENCEMENT

R O B E R T B U R N SCollege of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Robert Burns graduates today with abachelor’s in engineering with a minor inphysics. Burns served as a student worker inFSU’s Materials Testing Lab for the past twoyears, completing projects used to helpeducate students on mechanical propertytesting. Burns showcased his skills outside ofthe classroom by interning with MeggittDefense Systems and recently traveling toPortland, Ore., to present his group’scapstone design project and represent FSU at the Materials Science andTechnology Conference. He has also served as co-author with Dr. Zhen Liu onseveral graduate-level research projects and is working with the Physics andEngineering Department to improve learning for his peers. Burns has had toovercome many obstacles to obtain his success, according to department chairDr. Eric Moore. “Robert has shown the world of experiences FSU offers tostudents who are willing to persist, and grab hold of opportunities they can getno place else,” Moore said. He has secured a job with the U.S. Department ofthe Navy.

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College of Business

Nicholas Breyon AndersonBusiness AdministrationBaltimore

Molly Elizabeth BiggersBusiness AdministrationCincinnati, OHCum Laude

Brielle Loren BoozeBusiness AdministrationBaltimore

Andrea Taylor BraxtonBusiness AdministrationPikesville

Brianna Nicole BuckelBusiness AdministrationGrantsville

Jermirra BurleyBusiness AdministrationBaltimore

Katherine CarrollAccountingSaint InigoesSumma Cum Laude

Peter deJean CarrollAccountingSaint InigoesSumma Cum Laude

Edwin Cintron, Jr.Business AdministrationCumberland

Keeva Channell CurryBusiness AdministrationHagerstown

Chester Joseph Dabrowski IVAccountingFrostburgSumma Cum Laude

Sarah Christine DignanBusiness AdministrationCumberlandSumma Cum Laude

Sara Jane DonhamBusiness AdministrationOakland

Tyrik Alonte EtheridgeBusiness AdministrationGaithersburgCum Laude

Peter Forero FordBusiness AdministrationHagerstown

Bradley ForsterEconomicsMyersville

KaVonte H. GallowayBusiness AdministrationBaltimoreCum Laude

Deion Gipson, Jr.Business AdministrationGaithersburg

Talonte HamiltonAccountingFort Washington

Joseph Christian HessionEconomicsFort WashingtonSumma Cum Laude

Khalani Keyshawn HookEconomicsClinton

Nolan JonesBusiness AdministrationBowie

Wolde JordonBusiness AdministrationWashington, DC

Jewels Victoria KeyserBusiness AdministrationWindsor Mill

Allayna KingBusiness AdministrationWaldorf

Macy Nicole LashbaughAccountingCumberlandSumma Cum Laude

Raven Dominique LeeAccountingOwings Mills

Maggie Marie MathewsAccountingCumberlandSumma Cum Laude

Erica Nicole MatthewsEconomicsMorgantown

Sierra MooreBusiness AdministrationSilver Spring

Ashley Marie MorrisBusiness AdministrationFrederickCum Laude

Wayne Calvin PalmerAccountingUpper Marlboro

Jaquan Maurice ParkerBusiness AdministrationBaltimore

Julia Colleen PriceBusiness AdministrationHagerstownMagna Cum Laude

Sarah RadwanBusiness AdministrationFort Washington

Markell Manyae ReddBusiness AdministrationParkville

Austin Patrick ReidBusiness AdministrationCresaptownCum Laude

Joseph Christopher RohrAccountingHagerstownMagna Cum Laude

Claire Olivia RowleyBusiness AdministrationHyndman, PACum Laude

Carrington Myles ShilleaBusiness AdministrationBowie

Amani Shanyce SimpsonBusiness AdministrationWaldorf

Trevor Lee SislerAccountingCumberland

Steven Edward Snyder Business AdministrationGaithersburg

Mackenzie Lauren SwiftBusiness AdministrationOaklandSumma Cum Laude

Avery Jordan TaylorBusiness AdministrationUpper Marlboro

William Michael ThompsonBusiness AdministrationBoonsboroMagna Cum Laude

Jacob Connor WardBusiness AdministrationCumberlandMagna Cum Laude

Holly WeissgerberBusiness AdministrationMcHenry

Myron Gonae WilliamsBusiness AdministrationRandallstown

Darien Nicole WombacherEconomicsWilliamsburg, PA

Matthew Howard WoodBusiness AdministrationHancockCum Laude

Tyler R. YoungBusiness AdministrationCumberland

College of Education

Kayla Nicole BasomRecreation & Parks ManagementOwingsMagna Cum Laude

Wendy Christine BechtelHealth & Physical EducationHagerstown

Rebecca L. BensavageRecreation & Parks ManagementCumberlandCum Laude

Emily BrechtRecreation & Parks ManagementSykesville

William Brazel BrunsonRecreation & Parks ManagementMyrtle Beach, SC

Morgan BurtonRecreation & Parks ManagementRiverdale

Paige Michelle CaudellHealth & Physical EducationHagerstownMagna Cum Laude

Morgan Bridget CaveyEarly Childhood/Elementary EducationPasadenaCum Laude

Amy Michelle CookEarly Childhood/Elementary EducationConnellsville, PA

Trenise Nataysha CrumplerExercise & Sport ScienceElkton

Kelvin Randall Davis, Jr.Recreation & Parks ManagementBowie

Mikalah Imani DavisExercise & Sport ScienceFort Washington

Kyndra Janil DawsonEarly Childhood/Elementary EducationMount SavageMagna Cum Laude

Winston Emmett ErnstRecreation & Parks ManagementSilver Spring

Nathaniel Reuben FarlowHealth & Physical EducationConowingoMagna Cum Laude

Latifah FasancyEarly Childhood/Elementary EducationWindsor Mill

Bailey Ryann GodloveRecreation & Parks ManagementFrostburg

Josephine Anne GuytonElementary EducationFrostburgCum Laude

C A N D I D A T E S F O R D E G R E E S

8 CO L L EGE OF BUS INESS , COL L EGE OF EDUCAT ION AND COL L EGE OF L I B ERA L ARTS & SC I ENCES

At this Commencement, degrees are conferred upon persons who completedrequirements in August and December 2019. As final action cannot always betaken by the time this program is printed, the list of candidates here is tentativeonly. The transcript of the University, signed and sealed by its proper officer,remains the official testimony to the possession of a degree. Thiscommencement program lists the primary major for each candidate.

The designation of honors is based on the grade point average at the end ofthe summer semester. The final grade point average will determine honorranking.If an undergraduate student has completed at least 50 credits atFrostburg State University with a high cumulative grade point average, thescholastic achievement is recognized in the honors degree, awarded as follows:Cum Laude 3.400 - 3.649, Magna Cum Laude 3.650 - 3.899, and Summa CumLaude 3.900 and above.

Doctor of Education

Kendra D. KenneyFrostburg“Student Perceptions of Active LearningLab Classrooms: Elementary, Middle,and High School Settings”

Billy J. WrightsCumberland“Student Veteran Perceptionof Transitional Support in Postsecondary Institutions”

Master of Arts in Teaching

Danni StinsonFunkstown

Master of Business Administration

Amy D. AndersonLaurel

Lance Joseph BrooksColumbia

Idabelle Elizabeth CourtneyAlbuquerque, NM

James D’AnnibaleShippensburg, PA

Erik Jon DavisSan Diego, CA

Deanna Marie DennyCanton, MI

Kevin EbelingNew Windsor

Mahala FisherBronx, NY

Blake O’Neal GanawayNew Market

Samantha Lee GittereOakland

Duane GleasonMount Airy

Bailey Renee GriffinFrederick

Kevin C. GrimmHagerstown

Joshua David HookFriendsville

Trevor D. KeenCrownsville

Ryan William KellyOak Harbor, WA

Isatu B. MathisBowie

Tracee A. MatthiasSilver Spring

Sylvie A. MbahRiverdale

Brennan Joseph RaimondiMcMeekenEllicott City

Anna Vadimovna NikolenkoDamascus

Kayla Ann PetersCalifornia, PA

Robert Niiboi QuarteyBowie

Brittany Jill ReamsOakland

Jeremy Devon RemaliaWaldorf

Chandler T. SagalFrostburg

Tyler Lee ScottAnnapolis

Sarina Alanis SmithBelcamp

Matthew James SouthHagerstown

Eric Andrew StevensFrostburg

Master of Education

Maame AgyekumBaltimore

Katelyn Aubrey AlkireCresaptown

Adeline Mae BowersLaVale

Tyler ButtsHedgesville,WV

Tracey CarrSharpsburg

Cassandra ChaseHagerstown

Amanda Marie DavisGrantsville

John McKinley Davis Jr.Glen Burnie

Alexis Sierra DeVaultFrostburg

Kristen DickHagerstown

Melissa Nicole FetcheroCumberland

Darian Khalil GloverWhite Plains

Carol Chao GochnourLoysburg, PA

Kayla M. HahnBoonsboro

Melissa HankinsonRidgeley, WV

Lori Beth JahnkeHedgesville, WV

Reina JohnsonAccokeek

Emily A. KoogleMiddletown

Lindsay Justine KrisherOakland

Marcus KyriacouMonrovia

Eoghan LinehanIreland

Margot Alexandra Anne MasonElkridge

Elizabeth Ann McClintockConfluence, PA

Shane Christopher MillerHagerstown

Elisa MillsClear Spring

Wendy L. RodgersGreencastle, PA

Jessica Ann RosenbergerFrostburg

Vivienne Mary SemkoMonongahela, PA

Brittany Nicole SteinGrantsville

Jackie Melissa StevensonLaVale

Jamie Breanne SullivanHagerstown

Jessica A. TapleyHagerstown

Kyle Michael ThompsonSmithsburg

Angela Michelle WalbertFrostburg

Joshua Allen WilsonFrostburg

Master of Science in Applied Computer Science

Jacob BlackManassas, VA

Qazi T. LateefGermantown

Mian QianChina

Emma Rose SeibertClear Spring

Khoa Anh VuJessup

Wei ZhuChina

Master of Science in Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology

Jacey BrooksFrostburg

Erica DudaUnderhill Center, VT

Elizabeth Anne GreenMcHenry

Natalie Taylor HaydtFrostburg

Bethany Paige LibertoFrostburg

Master of Science in Nursing

Le Anna Rae OwensCumberland

Hope Elizabeth DeeryPsychologyBel Air

Kylye Lynn DeHavenPsychologyCumberland

Jeremy Patrick DeinleinSocial WorkEssexSumma Cum Laude

Christopher Dylan DembrowBiologySaint Leonard

Carlos Daniel Diaz LarezBiologyClarksburg

Cleon Ruppert Dickerson, Jr.PsychologyOwings Mills

Michelle DiepNursingGermantown

Lindsay Erin DodgeNursingDundalk

Donja Q. DorseyInternational StudiesBaltimore

Chyna Alexis DowdyPsychologyPoolesville

Yuliya DrabovskayaNursingBoyds

Kathleen DudleyNursingFrederick

Timothy Duran IIPsychologyRockville

Coy Michael EastwoodComputer Information SystemsChesapeake Beach

Jennifer EdokpayiLiberal StudiesLaurel

Michelle Louise EllingerNursingFrederick

Marie EngNursingSilver Spring

Afia Esther EwooNursingSevern

Charles Creighton FarrellWildlife & FisheriesHagerstownCum Laude

Patricia Ann FatoNursingJessup

Keon Damonte FennerInformation TechnologyBaltimore

Susannah Grace FeserNursingFrederick

Tobias John FidlerGeographyGrantsville

Shannon Michael FifeEnvironmental Analysis & PlanningFrostburg

Samuel FikeArt & DesignOaklandSumma Cum Laude

Opanin FosuNursingFrederick

William Tyler Scott FoxPsychologyClear Spring

Devin Allavon FultonPsychologyRandallstown

Michel Komla GakparaHealth ScienceWashington, DC

Johnathan Charles GarrisonWildlife & FisheriesDarlington

Margaret Amelia GarrisonNursingFrederick

Oyindamola Mubarakat GbadamosiNursingUpper Marlboro

Havana Raeshel GoinesMass CommunicationFrostburg

Eleasha Marie Phillips GomezLiberal StudiesCumberland

Andrew James GouldmannMass CommunicationPerry Hall

Liza Iselin GreenNursingFulton

Michael Colin GreySecure Computing & Information Assurance

Fort Washington

Kabiyru I. GriggsMass CommunicationWaldorf

Kaitlyn Renay GrimmHealth ScienceCumberlandMagna Cum Laude

Patrick BryantPsychologyFulton

Joseph Dale BurdockLiberal StudiesFrostburg

Robert Scott Burns, Jr.EngineeringFrederick

Tionna Brontay BushLaw & SocietyHollywood

Marriam Imtaiz ButtPsychologyHagerstown

Anna Kathleen CallisMass CommunicationOakland

Lucas Bailey CalvertEngineeringRising SunMagna Cum Laude

Melanie Joan CampbellSocial WorkJarrettsville

Morgan Elizabeth ChaneyPsychologyNorth Laurel

Sonah Nayh CheLaw & SocietyGermantown

Madison Walker ChesnuttSocial WorkMount Savage

Jeniffer ChongNursingLaurel

Alexus Breana ClantonMass CommunicationWaldorf

Melissa Anne ClarkLaw & SocietyBowieMagna Cum Laude

Heather ClingermanNursingEdgewood

Mary Angela CobbNursingColumbia

Kevon Keith CockerhamLaw & SocietyCockeysville

Darren Andre ColeLiberal StudiesTowson

Alex Z. ConradEngineeringColoraCum Laude

Quinn McKenzie ConroySecure Computing& Information Assurance

Phoenix

Aminatu ContehCommunication StudiesLaurel

Shawn De’Andre Cook, Jr.Liberal StudiesWaldorf

Angie CooperSocial WorkLaVale

Michael Grant CornwellLiberal StudiesRockville

Victoria Caitlin CostaEnglishEllicott CityCum Laude

Shelley Celia CraftonNursingMonrovia

Emilee CrawfordLiberal StudiesHagerstown

Nari Danelle CrawfordLiberal StudiesWaldorf

Mary Elizabeth CritchfieldLiberal StudiesSomersetCum Laude

James CrouseSocial ScienceBaltimore

Matt Forrest DalgettyEthnobotanyFrostburgCum Laude

Kelly Lynch DaubachNursingPittsville

Khalil Avon DavisLiberal StudiesBaltimore

NaTiea Marie DavisNursingLaurel

Collin Xavier DaySecure Computing & Information Assurance

Clarksburg

Jordan Elizabeth DayPsychologyElktonMagna Cum Laude

Andrew John DaytonEthnobotanyNew MarketMagna Cum Laude

Chardinay Na’ari HinesElementary/Middle School Dual Certification

Baltimore

Rachel KartelExercise & Sport ScienceBristow, VA

Kyle KepnerAdventure Sports ManagementRockville

Michael Jerrell LewisExercise & Sport ScienceFort Washington

Christopher Kevin LoneyExercise & Sport ScienceOdenton

Alexandra Hayley McCannRecreation & Parks ManagementPort Deposit

Abigail Bader MerhiExercise & Sport ScienceBoonsboroSumma Cum Laude

Kyla MooreExercise & Sport ScienceSilver Spring

Scott William OffuttRecreation & Parks ManagementMillersvilleSumma Cum Laude

Michael Joseph PisiganRecreation & Parks ManagementHyattsville

Patrick Mitchell PruittHealth & Physical EducationSnow Hill

Stephen Forest ReillyRecreation & Parks ManagementFrostburgMagna Cum Laude

Christian Alexander RiveraRecreation & Parks ManagementNewport News, VA

Kyle RouseRecreation & Parks ManagementMcHenryMagna Cum Laude

Destiny Theresa SaulsburyElementary/Middle School Dual Certification

BaltimoreCum Laude

Zachary Ryan ShoemakerHealth & Physical EducationHagerstown

MacKenzie SmithExercise & Sport ScienceOaklandCum Laude

Mason Jules SnyderRecreation & Parks ManagementBaltimoreCum Laude

Diego Alonso TapiaExercise & Sport ScienceBrooklyn Park

Dominique Simone TaylorExercise & Sport ScienceUpper Marlboro

Mary Elizabeth ThoenEarly Childhood/Elementary EducationMount AiryCum Laude

Liana ToyRecreation & Parks ManagementColumbiaCum Laude

Mikala UltisExercise & Sport ScienceFrostburgMagna Cum Laude

Holly Van WieExercise & Sport ScienceDunkirk

Patrick S. VaughanRecreation & Parks ManagementGermantownCum Laude

Kathryn Humes WallensteinRecreation & Parks ManagementOlneyMagna Cum Laude

Tayler WatkinsElementary/Middle School Dual Certification

Severn

Dareion Cali WhiteExercise & Sport ScienceBaltimore

DeAntae L. WhiteExercise & Sport ScienceWaldorf

Kathleen Viola WilsonRecreation & Parks ManagementCumberlandCum Laude

Rachel WormackRecreation & Parks ManagementLaValeMagna Cum Laude

Ryan Anthony ZovkoExercise & Sport ScienceColumbiaCum Laude

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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Fetiya AbdellaNursingSilver Spring

Chimene Deborah AkakpoInternational StudiesGermantown

Heidi AlfaroNursingGermantown

Ariel AndersonNursingElkridge

Carolyn Roberta ApanavageNursingSykesville

Ann Nwanyioma ApugoNursingRandallstown

Erica A. ArhingNursingColumbia

William Arias HuezoEngineeringPasadena

Jasmine Theresa ArtisInformation TechnologyUpper Marlboro

Reagan Wekem AzenadagaEngineeringAccra, Ghana

Damion Ishmael BacoteLaw & SocietyIndian Head

Ya Sohna BahNursingSilver Spring

Isaiah Allen BallMass CommunicationBaltimore

Olivia Yvonne BalogunCommunication StudiesSilver Spring

Sydney Marie BarmoyEnglishFrostburg

Amanda Christine BarnettNursingMount Airy

Christopher Calvin BarrettEngineeringElkton

Brett Patrick BashamSocial ScienceMount Airy

Jesse Daniel BeckComputer Information SystemsCumberlandCum Laude

Joseph William BecraftEarth ScienceNew Windsor

Khalil Orlando BishopTheatreBaltimore

Michael Anthony BissonnetteSecure Computing & Information Assurance

Westminster

Joshua David BittingerMusicBarton

Deija Denise BlackmanLiberal StudiesFrederick

Lisa Alexandra Bodley-BjorklundMass CommunicationWashington

Shailesh BogatiLaw & SocietySilver Spring

Ashley Diane BonaroSecure Computing & Information Assurance

WaldorfCum Laude

Duane BoydSocial WorkCumberlandSumma Cum Laude

Stephanie Joy BrashearsNursingBrooklyn

Brittney BrattenNursingSalisbury

Ingrid Elsa BraunWildlife & FisheriesWhite PlainsCum Laude

Cameron Scott BriscoeUrban & Regional PlanningOwings Mills

Justin Alexander BrooksSociologyBaltimore

Ashley Ann BrownNursingThurmont

Jordan Isaiah BrownLaw & SocietyBaltimore

Shealee Janette Alanna BrownGeographyFort Hood, TX

Shaun Jason BryanHistoryHagerstownCum Laude

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Karl Weston MaustSocial WorkSalisbury, PA

Rachel Amanda MazanNursingBaltimore

Steven Alexander McAfeeEnglishPort Tobacco

Colleen Teresa McCauleyNursingHagerstown

Ja’Nay McCrayLaw & SocietyForestville

Antionette Danielle McElroySecure Computing & Information Assurance

Upper Marlboro

Michael Thomas McGrathWildlife & FisheriesStevensville

Rachel Katherine McKinneyLiberal StudiesFrostburg

Harege Amare MegabiawMass CommunicationRockville

Anthony MejiaInterpretive Biology & Natural HistoryChevy Chase

Breayna Nicole MercerMass CommunicationFrederick

Brittany Leigh Ann MersonNursingHagerstown

Elizabeth Anne MillerNursingCentreville

Ryan Frederick MillerEngineeringCharlotte Hall

Nicholas Lawrence MillsPolitical ScienceFrederickMagna Cum Laude

Jonathan Ryan MilstreedLaw & SocietyWestminister

Joan Ampaire MoinkettNursingGaithersburg

Justin MonteroSecure Computing & Information Assurance

Fort Washington

Makenzy MooreEthnobotanyBoerne, TXMagna Cum Laude

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Cara Olivia MorrellSociologyAllentown, PA

Alexander Peter MulderTheatreFrostburg

Kristin MurphyPsychologySmithsburgSumma Cum Laude

Marquise Jamel MyersInformation TechnologyJessup

Leroy Anthony Napier-RadwayLaw & SocietySilver Spring

Shane West NelsonInformation TechnologyColumbia

Megan NivensNursingPerry Hall

Justin NoonanNursingSolomons

Shelly R. NorthcottNursingWaynesboro, PA

Tomilola OkhueNursingGlen Burnie

Amogechukwu Ndidiamaka OkoyeNursingSilver Spring

Leslie Leila Ijana OlembaHealth ScienceSilver Spring

Oluwamayomiwa Samuel OluaderounmuBiologyUpper Marlboro

Michael Oluwatumininu OlufuwaSocial WorkReisterstown

Aeriel OncitaInterpretive Biology & Natural HistoryAnnapolisMagna Cum Laude

Eric H. O’NealNursingSykesvilleSumma Cum Laude

Allen Chijioke OnweziLaw & SocietyEllicott City

Leanne Marvelle OrlandoNursingBaltimore

Heather Nicole OwensBiologyWest Friendship

Karine Adriane PaccagnellaNursingLaurel

Esther PakNursingClarksville

Isabella Leslie PannoneWildlife & FisheriesCumberland

Carly Brianna ParatorePsychologyEldersburgSumma Cum Laude

Chandler David ParkerSecure Computing & Information Assurance

Waldorf

Daizha ParkerMass CommunicationFrostburg

La’Che Donise PattyPsychologyColumbia

Katelyn Leanna PaylorCommunication StudiesClear Spring

Austin PersonsEthnobotanyCumberlandMagna Cum Laude

Emily Christine PetersNursingBel Air

Jazmin Y’vonne PlaterMass CommunicationWaldorf

Natasha PowellArt & DesignChesapeake Beach

Lamar PrillimanLiberal StudiesBaltimore

Taylor Nicole ProctorHealth SciencePort Tobacco

Jayna Marie RainesTheatreFrostburg

Jakerya Janai RandolphLiberal StudiesFrostburg

Brandon Tyler ReitzCommunication StudiesCatonsville

Nicholas RevellComputer Information SystemsGlen Burnie

Alexis Lyn RhodesHealth ScienceCumberlandSumma Cum Laude

Jennifer Lynn RiceNursingNew Market

Taylor Ryan RiceNursingCumberland

Melinne Lee RichardsEarth ScienceWestminsterCum Laude

Joshua Allen RitchieInformation TechnologyFrostburgCum Laude

Erica Jane RobertsonHealth ScienceFrostburgSumma Cum Laude

Renee Anna-Kay RobinsonLiberal StudiesCapitol Heights

Cynthia RoerickPsychologyHagerstownMagna Cum Laude

Mary Judith RosaInterpretive Biology & Natural HistoryNew Stanton

Thomas John SadlerEngineeringCatonsville

Kane SamuelChemistryRosedale

Samantha Ann SchafferHealth ScienceFairfax, VA

Robert Andrew SchererNursingMonrovia

Lori ScottNursingCatonsville

Keiran Lewis SeneseEnglishLonaconing

Jason ShafferWildlife & FisheriesFrostburgMagna Cum Laude

Kaitlyn Hannorah ShafterEnglishGaithersburg

Sara Ann SheltonLaw & SocietyRiva

Terra SheppardMass CommunicationBowie

James Lake SherrardEnvironmental Analysis & PlanningAccident

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Kristina Diane GroveWildlife & FisheriesFrostburg

Alexander Matthew GrussSecure Computing & Information Assurance

Westminster

Tiffany Amber GulickEnglishFlintstoneMagna Cum Laude

Courtney Lynn HaberleinMass CommunicationCumberlandCum Laude

Jacqueline Susan HamamciogluNursingPerryville

Kendall Audrey HamlinPsychologyWest RiverCum Laude

Annette Ellis HamptonNursingFrederick

Mark Alexander HankewyczEngineeringMiddletown

Danielle HarleyPsychologyFort WashingtonCum Laude

Elizabeth Rose HawkesworthHealth ScienceWestminster

Cierra McKittrick HearnSocial WorkPittsville

Breunna Mylon HendersonArt & DesignMillersville

Kimberly HenriquezNursingColumbia

Emily Alene HensonPsychologyClear Spring

India HighLiberal StudiesMillsboro, DE

Kevin Darnell Hockaday, Jr. Liberal StudiesJoppa

Jack Ryan HofmeisterLiberal StudiesElkridge

Steven HogensonComputer ScienceHuntingtown

Heather Dawn HottleNursingDundalk

Katherine HsiNursingBaltimore

Kiearra HudsonHealth ScienceBaltimore

Rachel Elizabeth HuntPsychologyPotomac

Adetayo Michael IbijemilusiInformation TechnologyBowie

Omobolarin IkubisehinHealth ScienceBaltimore

Kristen V. IlligInterpretive Biology & Natural HistoryOdenton

Brianna IvyInternational StudiesFort WashingtonMagna Cum Laude

Joan IwuNursingGwynn Oak

Ariel Helene Jackson BarretoLiberal StudiesBowie

Haley Lynn JacksonPsychologyFriendsvilleMagna Cum Laude

Seth JenningsInformation TechnologyRidgeley, WVCum Laude

Emily Summers JerniganNursingWalkersville

Jeremy David JohnsonLiberal StudiesLonaconing

Kenon J. JohnsonLiberal StudiesLaurel

Mariah Alysabeth JohnsonPsychologyFrostburg

Raynisha Sparkle JohnsonLaw & SocietyMiddle River

Ashley Taylor JonesArt & DesignLaValeMagna Cum Laude

Dabney Martine JonesLaw & SocietySilver Spring

Elijah Jabari JonesPhysicsEssex

Kameron William JonesGeographyOwings Mills

Meighan Casey JonesPsychologyGrantsville

Tyll Le’mon JonesPsychologyGaithersburg

Monica KariukiNursingRockville

Nakia Moné KeeveInformation TechnologyFort WashingtonCum Laude

Alferid N. KemalComputer Information SystemsFrostburg

Adrianna Elizabeth KenneySocial WorkFrostburg

Ellis J. KentEarth ScienceCatonsville

Abigael Obisa KifudeNursingRandallstown

Soo M. KimNursingOwings Mills

Elizabeth Ann KirbyPsychologyMount Savage

Cara Mae KirnSocial WorkSalisbury

Darrell Dean Kisner, Jr.NursingFallston

Jordan Raye KisselovichWildlife & FisheriesWaldorf

Allison Marie KitaguchiMass CommunicationFrederickCum Laude

Lionel Renaud KitiHealth ScienceGermantownCum Laude

Connelly Rachel KlineSociologyBaltimore

Alexis Nicole KlocekLiberal StudiesSalisburyCum Laude

Madison KnodeNursingWilliamsport

David Lawrence KramerEarth ScienceEaston

Faith Nicole KretzerPsychologySharpsburgMagna Cum Laude

Kiana Delaine KringelSociologyAnnapolis

Anna T. KurupasNursingMount Airy

Ryan Patrick LandisPolitical ScienceBerlin, PA

Ashley LeeNursingAbingdon

Jennifer LeongNursingAnnapolis

Alicia Natalie LewNursingRandallstown

Marcus Alexander LinnMathematicsWiley Ford, WV

Alfredo Enrique LlinasInformation TechnologyLaurel

Michelle Lynn LucasNursingTowson

Steven Michael Lucase IIEngineeringFrederick

Cory James MackEthnobotanyHagerstownMagna Cum Laude

Dominique MackeyLiberal StudiesCumberland

Tyleisha Marie MagruderNursingFrederick

Kaitlyn E. MalinowskiSociologyVienna

Grant-Alexander Jonathan MalvinMass CommunicationFrederick

Caitlin Irene MarshallNursingSeverna Park

LeAnne Nicole MartinLiberal StudiesOwings

Dennis MathewEngineeringLaurel

FSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PresidentJason VanSickle ’98

Vice PresidentJoseph Lambert ’79

Secretary/TreasurerAshley Daniels ’11

Immediate Past-PresidentAshley Vascik ’08/M’09

DirectorsBlair Bedford ’11Mary Biscoe-Hall, Esq.’12

Anthony Carlisi ’86

Trevor DeVore ’13

Lacy Dickel ’06

Kirk Engle ’90

Col. Ron Forrester ’67

Mark Freeman Price ’11

Steven Glasbrenner ’18

Jason Grahe ’97

Ryan Graves ’05

Ed Herold ’83

Bill Kincaid, Jr. ’89

Welcome New FSU Alumni!Today, you join our proud, historic Bobcat-alumni family. Our

family’s origin dates to June of 1904, when the first eight graduates ofState Normal School No. 2 at Frostburg crossed the stage of theFrostburg Opera House. Over the last century, State Normal School No. 2became Frostburg State Teacher’s College, then Frostburg State College,and finally Frostburg State University. Our alumni family has grown tonearly 44,000 members, many of whom have achieved remarkablecareers in business, entertainment, non-profits and government.

Our alumni family has helped FSU evolve, bringing opportunities,ideas, scholarships, internships, mentorship and more. Every one oftoday’s graduates has benefitted from those contributions in ways largeand small, seen and unseen. Our alumni have helped grow Frostburgfrom a two-year teacher’s school in a single building into the modern,comprehensive University of today. We hope you, too, will decide to “payit forward” in your own way.

As students, FSU encouraged you to engage with your professors,your courses, your fellow students and opportunities beyond theclassroom to maximize your Frostburg experience. To maximize yourBobcat alumni experience, engagement will be equally important. TheFSU Alumni Association exists to help connect our alumni with oneanother and keep them engaged with FSU and its students for thebenefit of all.

We will soon ask you, as an alumnus, to extend a helping hand tothe students who follow you. While scholarships and other gifts changestudents’ lives, there are many ways of giving back. Whethervolunteering to speak at a career day, welcoming Bobcats into yourworkplace as interns, attending the Sloop Leadership Institute, cheeringon the Bobcats at a nearby game or even connecting with currentstudents to offer advice and fellowship, find a way to stay engaged thatspeaks to you.

Welcome to our family, and congratulations!

Shannon Gribble ’98Director of Alumni & Donor Relations

OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

101 BRADDOCK ROAD

FROSTBURG, MARYLAND 21532-2303

PHONE: 301.687.4068 | FAX: 301.687.4069

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Sarah Kuhn ’12

Eric Manns ’10

Al Martin ’75

Dominic McAlily ’12

Kelly Bean Miller ’14

Katie Morgan ’15

Raymond Nelson, Jr. ’77

Kathy Nicholas Boykins ’80

Keith Price ’82

Melanie Rowe-Partridge ’11

J. Stokes ’09

Glenn Wayson ’14

Suzi West ’96

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringUniversity of Maryland, College Park/Frostburg State UniversityCollaborative Program in Mechanical Engineering

During this Commencement, the University recognizes students who have successfullycompleted the collaborative program in mechanical engineering offered by the University ofMaryland, College Park and Frostburg State University. In this unique program, studentsachieve their degrees through a combination of traditional classroom instruction andinteractive video coursework.

While these students have officially earned their degrees from the A. James ClarkSchool of Engineering of the University of Maryland, we extend a special recognition oftheir achievements on our campus and as FSU students in spirit.

Matthew BeallMechanical EngineeringHancock

Shasta Nakakuki BraithwaiteMechanical EngineeringClarksville

Taylor HasslerMechanical EngineeringWilliamsport

Melanie ShippeeNursingBluffton, IN

Evan Thomas ShockeyHealth ScienceBartonSumma Cum Laude

Isha ShresthaBiologyHyattsville

April Nicole SiegmanNursingWestminster

Maegan SimpsonPsychologyPomfret

John Michael SlickPsychologyBoonsboroSumma Cum Laude

Clementine Sylvia SmithLaw & SocietyGlen Burnie

Ryan William SnyderWildlife & FisheriesEllicott City

Victoria SnyderLaw & SocietyBaltimore

Tracey Rene SolomonPsychologyNew Market

Katherine Anne SoltysiakEthnobotanyBel AirMagna Cum Laude

Garrett SpenceComputer ScienceCumberland

Scott Noah StalterEarth SciencePerry Hall

Kiersten G. StephensNursingEllerslie

Shelbi SullivanBiologyBaltimore

Leslie Ann SultNursingParkville

Dana Gizelle SumlinHealth ScienceOxon Hill

Treasure Victoria SummersLaw & SocietyFort Washington

Michael Louis TakovichMass CommunicationPasadena

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Zhengwei TanComputer ScienceCumberland

Anise Owens TerrellNursingGaithersburg

Emnet TesfayeInformation TechnologySilver Spring

Christin Brenae ThomasPsychologyBrandywine

Kyrah A. ThomasInformation TechnologyFrostburgCum Laude

Sarah Katelynn ThomasArt & DesignCumberlandMagna Cum Laude

Tyrel ThomasMass CommunicationUpper MarlboroCum Laude

Shanna Renay ThompsonPsychologyWindsor MillMagna Cum Laude

Bria Nicole TolsonPsychologyFort Washington

Kaitlyn TothNursingWestminster

Hayden Clark TranterHistoryDunkirk

Jamar Osondu TriplettMass CommunicationBowie

Lennae Allane TrotterNursingMartinsburg, PA

Rashard Deiamonte TuggleBiologyBaltimore

Devin Marquis TurnerMass CommunicationGermantown

Nickolas Allen TurnerSociologyLonaconing

Destinee Ishana TurnquistHealth ScienceBaltimore

Xavier Edward TwineLaw & SocietyGermantown

Esther UdokaNursingRockville

Andrew L. SakuMechanical EngineeringFrostburg

Abigail G. WeaverMechanical EngineeringClear Spring

Catherine UgoNursingLaurel

Milena UruburoNursingElkridge

Raymond Douglas VeydtLiberal StudiesBaltimore

Ruben Varela VillanuevaSocial WorkLaValeMagna Cum Laude

Kaitlyn WagnerNursingMount Airy

Aaron Matthew WalkerHistoryFrostburg

Tieazier Nicole WallaceHealth ScienceGwyn Oak

Alex WebsterPsychologyDayton

Brett M. WeikertLiberal StudiesGettysburg, PA

James Andrew WellsWildlife & FisheriesHebronCum Laude

Taylor WhitePsychologyOwings Mills

Julia Ann WilandSocial WorkLaValeSumma Cum Laude

Danielle Mornea WilliamsHealth ScienceUpper Marlboro

Kaitlyn Marie WilliamsNursingFrostburgCum Laude

Rachel Ann WiltNursingEmmitsburg

Hailee Brooke WinandNursingRandallstown

Sandra Kay WoodNursingHancockSumma Cum Laude

Aleksandra YusubovNursingOwings Mills

Haley ZuritaNursingSilver Spring

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Keep the celebration going, Class of 2019!

We invite you to share your favorite Commencement momentson social media with the hashtag #FrostburgGrad.

S H A R E Y O U R P R I D E , B O B C AT S !

ONE HUNDRED AND F I F TY- F I F TH COMMENCEMENT

P R I N T E D O N PA P E R W I T H R E C YC L E D CO N T E N T

T H E B OA R D O F R E G E N T S O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y S Y S T E M O F M A R Y L A N D

Ms. Linda R. Gooden, Chair

Mr. Barry P. Gossett, Vice-Chair

Mr. Gary L. Attman, Treasurer

Dr. Michelle A. Gourdine, M.D., Secretary

Mr. Robert D. Rauch, Assistant Secretary

Mr. Joseph Bartenfelder, ex officio

Ms. Ellen Fish

Mr. Geoff J. Gonella

Mr. James Holzapfel

Ms. D’Ana Johnson

Mr. Isiah (Ike) Leggett

Mr. Sam Malhotra

Mr. Robert R. Neall

Mr. Louis Pope

Ms. Kelly M. Schulz, ex officio

Mr. Robert L. Wallace

Mr. William T. “Bill” Wood

Mr. Drew M. Needham, Student Regent

F R O S T B U R G S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N DAT I O N B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S

E X E C U T I V E CO M M I T T E E

PresidentMr. Kenneth A. Oldham, Jr. ’98

Vice PresidentMrs. Sandra D. Adams ’86

SecretaryMrs. Marion S. Leonard

TreasurerMr. Larry McKenzie ’94/M’01

Assistant TreasurerMr. Joseph P. George M’82

Immediate Past-PresidentMrs. Mary E. Clapsaddle ’83

AT L A R G E

Mr. Thomas N. Creamer ’82

Mrs. Gladys W. Faherty ’55

Mr. Royal V. Hines ’94

E X - O F F I C I O

Executive DirectorMr. John T. Short, Jr., J.D.

FSU PresidentDr. Ronald H. Nowaczyk

Alumni Association PresidentMr. Jason E. VanSickle ’98

Chair of the FacultyDr. Benjamin N. Norris ’04

Student Government Assoc. President Ms. Jenna R. Puffinburger

D I R E C TO R S

Ms. Maureen T. Brewer ’88/’90

Mr. Quincy M. Crawford ’65

Mr. Jeffrey P. Fegan ’76

Dr. Mary Kay Finan M’81

Colonel Ronald G. Forrester ’67

Mr. R. Patrick Friel ’88

Mr. Joseph P. George M’82

Mr. Gregory Getty

Mrs. Robyn Hager-Sine ’76

Mr. Michael A. Joy

Mr. Joseph W. Lambert ’79

J. Laron Locke, M.D. ’82

Mr. Alfred E. Martin ’75

Mr. Brian A. Mattingly ’83

Jess L. Masser, D.O. ’01

Kurt A. Pfluger, C.P.A ’80

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Rhodes ’86

Mr. Jason A. Sweitzer

Mr. Donald L. Woodard, Jr. ’94

Mr. Russell W. Younkers ’68

E M E R I T I

Mr. Kenneth K. Kennedy ’72

Mrs. Phyllis S. MacVeigh

F R O S T B U R G S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

Dr. Ronald H. Nowaczyk, President

Dr. Elizabeth A. Throop, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Michael B. Mathias, Interim Associate Provost

Dr. Sara Beth Bittinger ’00/D’17, Interim Assistant Vice President for Analytics

Dr. Jeffrey L. Graham D’15, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

Mr. Leon Wyden, Vice President for Administration & Finance

Ms. Arlene Cash, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Mr. Al Delia, Vice President for Regional Development and Engagement

Mr. John T. Short, Jr., J.D., Vice President for University Advancement &

Executive Director, FSU Foundation, Inc.

Dr. Sudhir Singh, Dean, College of Business

Dr. Thomas Sigerstad, Associate Dean, College of Business

Dr. Kathie Shaffer ’83, Chair, Department of Accounting

Dr. David M. Kiriazis, Chair, Department of Economics

Dr. Michael Monahan M’91, Chair, Department of Management

Dr. Carol Gaumer ’89/M’91, Chair, Department of Marketing & Finance

Dr. Boyce C. Williams, Interim Dean, College of Education

Dr. Kim Rotruck M’94, Associate Dean, College of Education

Dr. Natalia Buta, Chair, Department of Kinesiology & Recreation

Dr. Sally Stephenson ’09, Chair, Department of Educational Professions

Dr. Kim Hixson, Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dr. Cindy Herzog, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dr. Scott Fritz, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dr. David Puthoff, Chair, Department of Biology

Dr. Robert Larivee, Chair, Department of Chemistry

Dr. Keith Terry, Chair, Department of Communication

Dr. Brad Rinard, Chair, Department of Computer Science & Information Technology

Dr. Sydney Duncan, Chair, Department of English & Foreign Languages

Dr. Richard Russo, Chair, Department of Geography

Dr. Sally Boniece, Chair, Department of History

Dr. Justin Dunmyre, Chair, Department of Mathematics

Dr. Brent Weber, Chair, Department of Music

Dr. Heather Gable, Chair, Department of Nursing

Dr. Skott Brill, Chair, Department of Philosophy

Dr. Beth Smolko, Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Medicine

Dr. Eric Moore ’00, Chair, Department of Physics & Engineering

Dr. Stephen Twing, Chair, Department of Political Science

Dr. Michael Murtagh, Chair, Department of Psychology

Dr. Terry Russell, Chair, Department of Social Work

Dr. Robert Moore, Chair, Department of Sociology

Ms. Nicole Mattis, Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance

Dr. Travis English, Chair, Department of Visual Arts

Today’s ushers are volunteers from the staff and students of the FSU community.

A sincere and very special acknowledgement goes to all those who have contributed their time and energy into making this event possible and to George’s Creek Florist and Gift Shoppe for providing the flowers for today’s ceremony.

CO M M E N C E M E N T CO M M I T T E E

Ms. Brittni Kaetzel ’12, Director

Ms. Christie Bohn, Assistant

Ms. Carol Cosner

Ms. Rachel Farris ’09

Ms. Jennifer Femi

Ms. Shannon Gribble ’98

Ms. Marisa Hammond

Ms. Liz Medcalf M’17

Ms. Lee Ann Nightingale ’04/M’12

Chief Cindy Smith

Ms. Jodi Ternent ’98

Ms. Ann Townsell ’87

Mr. Mark Williams

Ms. Donna Yoder

The Star-Spangled BannerFrancis Scott Key

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,

What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming,

Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight

O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,

O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?