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one hundred and fifty-fifth academic yearCOMMENCEMENT

EXERCISES 2017

Sunday, May 28 | Gustavus Adolphus College

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The 155th Academic Year

Commencement Exercises 2017

Prelude Concert (beginning at 1:20 p.m.) The Gustavus Wind Orchestra

The Florentiner March Julius Fucik (1903-1943) Noah Grothe ’17, conductor

So Gehst Du Nun, Mein Jesu, Hin (Thus Do You Fare, My Jesus) J.S. Bach (1685-1750) realized by Alfred Reed

Let Us Break Bread Together Traditional, Transcribed by Thomas Root Ryan Masso ’17, trumpet

Selections from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Introduction Somewhere Mambo Cha-Cha Finale

Processional (Please stand as you are able.)

Olympic Fanfare and Theme John Williams (b. 1932)

Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 Sir Edward Elgar (1857–1934)

Welcome The Rev. Dan S. Poffenberger ’82 Chair, Board of Trustees

Invocation The Rev. Brian E. Konkol, PhD Chaplain of the College

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Introductory Remarks Rebecca M. Bergman President of the College

Senior Commencement Address Liliana Benge Briggs Representing the Class of 2017

Presentation of the Class of 2017 Brenda Kelly, PhD Provost and Dean of the Faculty

Degree Conferral Ceremony President Bergman and Chair Poffenberger

Announcement of Candidates Provost Kelly, and Presentation of Diplomas JoNes R. VanHecke ’88, PhD Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, and the Faculty

Please hold applause until all members of the class have been announced.

Program order following presentation of diplomas continues on page 10.

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THE CLASS OF 2017 Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts DegreeA note on the granting of degrees: Inclusion in this publication should not be construed as official documentation of completion of degree requirements. Certification of the conferral of a degree is by receipt of a diploma or official transcript noting the date of degree completion.

Madeline Claire Aberg Biology Honors Riley MacKenzie Abeyesekera Communication Studies Maddison Suzanne Ackiss Management Elizabeth H. Adams English; Psychological Science Chase Alan Adelsman Theatre Samuel Anthony Akins Management Mikaela Marie Algren Physics Andrew David Allen Communication Studies Zackery Michael Allison Environmental Studies Kellen Michael Andersen Biology David Lowell Anderson Biology Jacob T. Anderson Economics Zachary Scott Anderson Music Education Scott Curtis Anderson Jr. Chemistry; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Kofi Kumi Archer Management Nolan Anthony Arcos English Jenna Lynn Arvidson Environmental Studies Drew David Aspinwall Management Rebecca Li Awe Economics Alina Ann Bachman Art Education Sydney Joan Bakken Nursing Karena Ann Baldwin Communication Studies Blake Thomas Barnes Economics Sarah Kathryn Barnes Chemistry John Austin Baron Communication Studies; Political Science Bradley Christopher Basco Psychological Science Erin Baumann Environmental Studies; Spanish Jasper Andreas Beachy Chemistry Jack Allan Beahler English Karrin Franklin Becker Sociology & Anthropology; Spanish (awarded posthumously) Liliana Benge Briggs Art Education J. Samuel Benson Elementary Education Brina Jolean Bergland Management Collin Reed Berglund Geology Laura Catherine Bergman Psychological Science Courtney Elizabeth Bethune Physics; Chemistry Hannah Michelle Birkholz Scandinavian Studies Allison Michelle Birnschein Psychological Science Honors Samantha Ryan Block Political Science Trenton D. Blom Chemistry Peter Michael Bode Political Science Summer Lane Boettcher Elementary Education Hayley Van Ness Booher Political Science James Aleksandr Bork Physics; Chemistry Johnna Christine Bottila Nursing Charles Glen Box Elementary Education Jacob Braun Management David Howard Brazel History

Hayley Catherine Breyer Athletic Training Laura Maureen Briggs Sociology & Anthropology; Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Andrea M. Broman Theatre Honors; English Alexander William Brooks Management Jamari Brintel Brooks-Gladden Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Henry P. Brose Public Accounting Allison Marie Brown Environmental Studies Erica Jill Brown Geography (GIS) Tom Brown Communication Studies Zachary Roberts Brown Economics George Michael Buchner Management Kirstin Ann Buck Nursing Megan Amelia Bunker Communication Studies Jackson Anderson Burger Management Jonathan David Burow Psychological Science Samantha Marie Campbell Chemistry Calleigh Rae Carlson Communication Studies; Religion Daniel W. Carlson Accounting Isabel Herrick Carlson Music Madeline Susan Carlson Mathematics Samuel Marcus Carlson Health & Physical Education Bryce Keenan Carmichael Spanish; Latin American, Latina/o, & Caribbean Studies; Communication StudiesKelsey Marilyn Carpenter Exercise Physiology Laura Kathryn Carpenter Political Science; History Sara Forrest Chaffee-Bates Psychological Science Joshua Chatfield Public Accounting Hannah Jane Childs Athletic Training Cara Marie Christiansen Computer Science Claire Dianne Chwalek Theatre; English Richard David Cliett III Management Shentoria Monae Cobbs Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Emmaline Carroll Crawford Economics Carl Samuel Cusack HistoryMelissa Maxine Dahl Elementary Education Carston Thomas Dammann Chemistry Lakin Dammer Biology Walker Matthew Danielson Nursing Viet Tuan Dao Statistics; Computer Science Noah Voss-Davis Philosophy Julia Denise Day Elementary Education Patrick Robert Day Geology Sergio De Pablos Velez Medina Geography Nathan James DeFoe Management Carolyn Del Vecchio Political Science John Patrick DeMarais Public Accounting

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Dustin Lee Deutsch Biology Lauren Kay Diede Nursing Brandon Dix Philosophy Honors Jonathon Lawrence Dobias Computer Science Jared Docken Management Mara Alyce Doebler Psychological Science Chelsea Marie Dowdall Psychological Science; Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Amanda Louise Downs English Mallory Kate Drenttel Elementary Education Kathryn Anne Dudley Dance Honors; TheatreJennifer Michelle Ebanks Physical Education; Health Education Taylor Nichole Ebnet Athletic Training Oluwadurotimi Oluwafemi Edu Economics Coursey Noelle Edwards Nursing Kaylyn Nicole Eggena Psychological Science; Management Tanner Eischen Geology Allison Eileen Eisenschenk Communication Studies Joakim Ekfeldt Economics Henry Craig Elling Music Jana Angelene Elliott Athletic Training Michael Erving Geology Ewomamobuho Eto Biology Philip Richard Evans Management Jennifer Lucia Facendola Classics (Greek & Latin) Lindsay Amanda Fasching Public Accounting Awushie Selom Dzidzor Fayose Sociology & Anthropology Mara Kaye Fenske Health Fitness Mitchell Charles Feske Exercise Physiology Callie Fischer Chemistry Samuel Dean Forthun Economics Charles Edward Fossey Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Mathematics Grace Carney Fransen Communication Studies Alex Fredrickson Biology Kyle Matthew Fredrickson Biology William Michael Freeman History Claire W. Gabler Nursing Jonathan James Gale Biology Chad Gannis Biology Todd Robert Gannis Management Marissa Grace Gardner Management Zachary Anderson Gardner Scandinavian Studies Saige Ann Garver Communication Studies Benjamin Scott Geertsema Accounting Elisabeth Eda George Elementary Education Philip Evan Gibbons Mathematics Alexander Jack Giese Computer Science; Mathematics Jaurdyn LeeAnne Gilliss English Anders Gerald Gilyard Accounting Claire Marie Goblirsch Nursing Olivia Catherine Gori Management Lauren Rae Gornall Nursing Roisen Alverta Granlund Nursing Jalen Alexander Gray Theatre Joshua Michael Gray Exercise Physiology Jacob Thomas Grill Political Science Trevor David Groschen Management Gabriel Francis Grosshuesch Environmental Studies

Noah Richard Grothe Music Education Andra Rose Gulenchyn Communication Arts/Literature Teaching Bradley Roberts Gullikson Statistics Ande Christine Gustafson Economics Emily Elizabeth Gustafson Nursing Rachel Ann Haefliger Public Accounting David Hagberg Psychological Science Martha Haggarty Communication Studies Rachel Bevlind Hain Communication Studies; Sociology & Anthropology Elizabeth Rose Hansen Psychological Science Lukas Andrew Hanson Psychological Science Michael Stephen Hastings Psychological Science Hannah Grace Heacox Athletic Training Samantha Heggem Dance Christopher Heintzelman Physics Paige Marie Heitzman Biology Kevin Francisco Hernandez Mejia Communication Studies Angela Herrera Sociology & Anthropology Ivy Frances Hickerson Exercise Physiology Bailey Hilgren Music Honors; BiologyAndrew James Hillis Political Science Sean Charles Hinnenkamp History; EconomicsRebecca Hinricher Biology; Japanese StudiesElizabeth Haley Hjelle English; Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Hoang Phuc Khanh Long Communication Studies; Psychological Science Alissa Josephine Hoffman Elementary Education Grace Nelson Holbrook Management; Sociology & Anthropology Nolan Dwight Holcombe Biology Jenna L. Hooper Russian & Eastern European Studies; English Peter Joseph Horecka Communication Studies Hannah Marie Howard Communication Studies Micah Hoy Psychological Science Nathan Robert Huber Physics; ChemistryMorgan M. Hubers Public Accounting Nicholas Alan Hulstrand Physics Kerrie Humble Psychological Science Derek Alan Huntley PhysicsTatiana Ickler Classics (Latin) Matthew David Isaacson Chemistry (ACS) Laura Isdahl English Luke Michael Israel Philosophy; Management Morgan Marie Iverson Athletic Training; Health Fitness Teagan Evan Iwanski Biology Cameron Ryce Jackson Athletic Training Harley Alvin Jacobson Economics Janessa Ann Jahnke Biology Hannah Jakel Music; Psychological Science Tyler Paul Jakes Health Fitness Tristan Maxwell Jenkins English Janet Iman Jennings Psychological Science Austin Jensen Biology Tanner Wyatt Jensen Exercise Physiology Madeline Skeie Jentink Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Andrew Karl Jeon Exercise Physiology

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Callie Jae Johnson Biology; Psychological Science Catherine Haruka Johnson English Christopher Clarke Johnson Biology Erica Leigh Johnson Nursing Erik Michael Johnson Management Hayden Daniel Johnson Communication Studies Jacob Alexander Johnson Computer Science Madeline Claire Johnson Geography (GIS); SpanishEvan Wynford Jones Communication Studies William Robert Jones Psychological Science William Alan Jons Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry Neida Juantos Psychological Science; Spanish Samuel Martin Keillor Theatre Honors; Social Studies Teaching Brady Michael Kelley Management Lydia J. Kennedy Communication Studies Benjamin Timothy Keran English Grace Christiane Kerber Physics; MusicConnor Thomas Kern Public Accounting Lauren Noelle Kershner Mathematics; Biology Bjorn Torleif Kjelstad Latin American, Latina/o, & Caribbean Studies; Spanish Mara Ann Klipfel Athletic Training; Exercise Physiology Thomas Robert Knobbe Public Accounting Chloe Elizabeth Knop Psychological Science Emily Rachel Knutson Economics Sheldon Wade Knutson Elementary Education Anthony Allen Kocina Public Accounting Jin Hoay Kong Music Jin Xin Kong Music Alex Gerard Koopmeiners Biology Alexandra Clare Kopp Management Alec Daniel Koster Public Accounting Ross Gregory Kovacs Exercise Physiology Nathaniel Kraft Art History; Art Studio Anna Clare Krieger Chemistry (ACS) Neal Michael Kroells Economics; Statistics Russell Krueger Geology Peter Benjamin Kruize Elementary Education Karalyn Krull Sociology & Anthropology; Psychological Science Mitchell Reid Kuchinka Management Matthew Isaac Kuckler Geography (GIS); Environmental Studies Joseph Mathew Kunnasery Communication Studies Mikayla Helen Kvittem-Barr ManagementMcKenzie Lee Ann Lafferty Chemistry Kendyl Wyatt Landeck History Ryan Nelson Landherr Exercise Physiology Tiffany Lang Japanese Studies Sadie Lee LaPlante Sociology & Anthropology Elsa Ruth Larsen Theatre Honors Morgan Alyce Larsen Psychological Science Kevan Thomas Larson Environmental Studies Reid Philip Larson Chemistry Brady Robert Lass English Anh Kim Le Communication Studies Thao Bich Le Economics

Trevor Leagjeld Public Accounting Amy Maryann Anderson Political Science Leininger Allison Marie Lewis Chemistry Savannah Marie Leyda Biology Benjamin T. Lies Physics Hannah Marie Light Public Accounting Joseph Lindberg Economics Carter E. Lindley History Andrew James Lindmeier Biology Nicole Mary Lohman Psychological Science Jonathon Lombardi Physics Jordan Michael Lovestrand Dance Megan Elise Luick Geography (GIS); GeologyAnna Michelle Lund History Kevin Claire Leyson Lungay Public Accounting Andrew James Lupinek Theatre Honors Samuel Matthew Majka Management Amirjon Makhkamov Economics Brianna Rae Malecha Chemistry; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; SpanishJill Malecha Physics Andrew D. Malo Spanish Teaching Rachel Lynn Malo Elementary Education Joel Malwitz Biology Hannah L. Markquart Chemistry Ryan T. Maroney Nursing Mattilan Winter Martin Psychological Science Christina Jean Marton Exercise Physiology Joshua Brandon Mason Music Honors Ryan Phillip Masso Computer Science; Management Dalton Tyler Mattson Economics; Statistics Carly Hannah Mau Psychological Science Trevor William Maxwell Physics Rachel Ann Mazzola Athletic Training; Health FitnessElizabeth Helen McCabe Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Beige McConaughey Music Daniel James McCrackin Classics; History Nicole Holly McGuigan Dance Honors; Psychological Science Ian O’Brien McKeag Physics Jacob Paul Meger Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry Mark Daniel Meier Political Science Mae Carolyn Meierhenry Economics Devan M. Mellgren Biology Kristen Anna Mertens Economics; Environmental Studies Hannah F. Merwin Biology; Psychological Science Benjamin James Michalicek Biology Sylvia Michels Theatre Honors Nusla Mohamed Political Science; Communication Studies Elli Maria Moran English Bailey Ariel Morsching Economics Paul William Morse Art Studio Taylor Michelle Morton Biology Jenna Christine Muntifering Public Accounting Agustin M. Murillo Roca Management Esther Maurine Wanjiku Mwangi Sociology & Anthropology David Andrew Nelson Music Honors; Mathematics; Statistics

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Katelyn Nelson Management Margaret Lauren Nelson Management Megan Alyssa Nelson Spanish; ManagementMelissa Sara Nelson Geography Scott Allen Nelson Public Accounting William James Neuenfeldt English Ashley Rhiann Nickel Classics (Greek & Latin) Jaimie Ray Niedermayer Nursing Jessica Ann Niedermayer Elementary Education Maria Rhodes Noel English Florence Peia Noholia Communication Studies Alex Norderhus Music Jaime Marie Nordlund Public Accounting; Spanish Kristine Marie Novak Nursing Kenny Ntwali Management Connor Jeffrey Oak Management Avery O’Brien Public Accounting Sarah J. O’Brien Chemistry Abby Christina Obright Psychological Science Sean Michael O’Connell Chemistry Anne Marie Odegard Communication Studies Andréa Marie Oleson Environmental Studies Annika Marie Olson Exercise Physiology Danielle Marie Olson Environmental Studies; Geography (GIS) Tanner James Olson Psychological Science Alexander D. Opificius English Iker Rodrigo Ortiz Hidalgo Classics (Greek & Latin) Noah Dusan O’Ryan Individualized Studies Emily Rose Palmquist Elementary Education Sophie Elizabeth Panetti History Isaac Charles Patterson Communication Studies Alexa Kay Pearson Health Fitness; Biology Laura Josephine Peasley Mathematics Alexander Peck Public Accounting Christine Inga Pederson Management Adam James Peine Management Monica Dee Pelkey Political Science Esrea Sandon Pérez-Bill Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Adam Michael Peters Biology Matthew J. Petersen Biology Christine Lee Peterson Political Science; Communication StudiesKatie Marie Peterson Political Science Kayla Peterson Athletic Training Olivia Cort Peterson Communication Studies Stephanie Marie Peterson Music Honors Kyle Alan Pinke Geology John William Poblocki English; Computer ScienceKristin Anne Podratz Statistics Courtney Lynn Potter Management; Psychological Science Britta Grace Powell French Ashton Praska Chemistry Megan Lynn Quirk Biology; Environmental Studies Sudha Rahman Nursing Ibtisam Rauf Sociology & Anthropology Elizabeth Readel Chemistry Thomas Russell Rebers Mathematics; Computer Science

Katelyn Michelle Reid Management Lindsey Reiners Geology Cameron Gordon Reischauer Social Studies Teaching Edward Joseph ReMine Nursing Samuel James ReMine Nursing Madeline Jane Renneke Communication Studies Adriane Rentschler Elementary Education Bradley Allen Rice Management Dana Nicole Riebe Dance; Communication Studies Britta Leigh Riggs Biology William Douglas Riihiluoma Physics Natalie Jean Ringold Elementary Education Jenna Nicole Ripperton Nursing Marina Louise Rizzo English; Philosophy Griffin Robertson Economics Nolan Daniel Rockers Management Kristine Elizabeth Rogers Nursing Dalton James Rosin Public Accounting Ashley Ann Rosonke Biology Erika Ingrid Rossow Psychological Science Patrick A. Roth Public Accounting Lilianne Marie Rothschild Psychological Science Honors; Statistics Chengying Ruan Nursing Julia Ann Rydberg Communication Studies Carley Kay Sager Nursing Ray Warain Sajulga Jr. Chemistry; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Samuel Joseph Sanda Public Accounting Emily Sharnelle Sands Nursing Kyle Sassenberg Public Accounting Joseph William Satek Physics Ruby L. Schaufler Geology Maisony Faye Schendel Elementary Education Preston Reed Schlueter History Jacob Thomas Schmitz Exercise Physiology Paige Marie Schoenherr Management; Spanish Lauren Blair Schrader History Michaela Rae Schulz Management; Communication Studies Nicole Lee Schurhammer Exercise Physiology Peter Robert Schwartz Computer Science Stefan Thomas Schwochau Nursing Elijah Benjamin Sciammas Communication Studies William Paul Seeberg Athletic Training Tessa Susan Semerad Management Cassandra Cheyenne Severson Nursing Emily Renee Severson Communication Studies Alexander Paul Shaikoski Biology Audrey Kathryn Shattuck Communication Studies Kayu Shishido Psychological Science Adam Nicholas Sienczak Management Abby Martha Simms Nursing Herchran Kaur Singh Biology Nicole Elizabeth Skifton Music Education Kaylyn Skjerping Elementary Education James Michael Skoog Classics (Greek & Latin) Alora Lee Smith Chemistry Andrew Benjamin Smith Classics (Greek) Connor J. Smith Geology

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Marissa Anne Smook Psychological Science; Sociology & Anthropology Rakin Solaiman Biology Jordan Doyle Sorensen Exercise Physiology Madison Jane Sour Biology Rachel Ann Spiering Biology Karolina Eldora Stark Dance Honors; ReligionSamantha Jo Stenzel Psychological Science Natalie Jeanne Stiyer Elementary Education Mackenzie Kay Streifel Nursing Keith Adam Struck Management Madeline Skye Struck Biology Johnathan James Surber Dance Coleman Griffin Sweeney Management Abbie June Swenson Management; Communication Studies Laura Marilyn Swenson Public Accounting Emily Patricia Syverud Biology; Spanish Tyler Joseph Szorcsik Psychological Science Brooklyn Leigh Tate Nursing Lindsey Taylor Biology Joseph Anthony Theiler Accounting Lauren Cecelia Thomas Psychological Science Logan Greggory Thomas Communication Arts/Literature Teaching Scott R. Thomas History Helen Ann Thompson Geography (GIS); Environmental Studies Jordan Leigh Thompson Athletic Training Jane Kathleen Thotland Biology Tatianna Amarissa Thurik French; Psychological Science Honors Danica Christine Tiegs Management Parker Maurice Tinsley Management Kathryn Evelyn Tomsky Psychological Science Anh Thu Tong Biology Dylan Top Management; Political Science Taylor Ann Trautman Management MacKenna Kristine Trnka Management Riley JosephTrnka Philosophy Jason Kenneth Turnquist Management Joseph James Vajgrt Nursing Caroline Margaret Van Cleve Psychological Science Alek James Van Valkenburg Economics Lu De Vang Elementary Education Kaitlin Lea Vanyo Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Sarah Marie Vanyo Psychological Science Samuel Emilio Velasquez Mathematics Teaching Eberhart Mackenzie Venhor Management Danielle Vetter Psychological Science; Biology Jonathan Charles Vick Latin American, Latina/o, & Caribbean Studies Riley Susan Viner Exercise Physiology Christie Ann Visser Religion; Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Grant Douglas Walby Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Landon James Walters Geography Xi Wang Management Skuyler Montana Ward Geology

Hannah Eve Warnert Athletic Training Theresa Warren Art Studio Natalie Kay Watkins Communication Studies Timothy David Watts Mathematics Teaching Cassandra Lynn Weber Nursing Isaiah Steven Welckle Economics Molly Katherine Weldon Psychological Science Stephanie Lynn Welke Athletic Training Emily Ann Weltzin Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Julia Louise Wenstrom Communication Studies Jon Carlo Westerlund Economics Alec Westlund Public Accounting Branson Robert Wetmore Biology Clara Faith Wicklund Political Science Rochelle Grace Widmer Physics Jordan Paul Renneke Wiest History Kinzie Helena Wiklander Latin American, Latina/o, & Caribbean Studies Chad Russell Wilker Psychological Science Brooke Moriah Willemsen Management Mackenzie Lou Williams Psychological Science Jena Hart Willis Psychological Science Aleena Kay Wilson Sociology & Anthropology Deborah Danielle Witherspoon Theatre; Psychological Science Cory Leeroy Witt English Rachel Witt Psychological Science Annalise Louise Wolff Biology Mason Eddie Wyman Management Deu Xiong Sociology & Anthropology Jamey Xiong Psychological Science Na Xiong Exercise Physiology Nangout Meghan Xiong English Tou Toua Yang Psychological Science Renee Yong Music Ethan R. Yost Public Accounting Emily C. Young Sociology & Anthropology Trent Youngdahl Economics Brendan James Zangs Mathematics Teaching Karl Samuel Zinkl Economics Katherine Zitzmann Exercise Physiology Austin Patrick Zollner Elementary Education Haley Hong Zweber Biology

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Musical Selection Remember Traditional

(Sung by graduating seniors from the Gustavus Choir)

Charge to the Class and Remarks President Bergman

Presentation of the R. John Van Deusen Award to President Bergman to Allison Brown ’17

Presentation of the 2017 Edgar M. Carlson Award Eric Carlson, PhD for Distinguished Teaching Professor of History

Closing Chair Poffenberger

Blessing The Rev. Siri Erickson, MDiv Chaplain of the College

College Song Alma Mater (1917) Lyrics: John Helmer Olson, Class of 1919 Music: August Waldemar Anderson

(Led by graduating music ensemble members)

Gustavus Adolphus, remember thy past! Thrice hail! Alma Mater! Thy children are true.Let songs of thy triumphs be borne on the blast. We love thee, forever our love we renew.O’er prairie and mountain forever let fame We stand by thy standard, our phalanx is strong.Carve runes of thy glory, thy deeds, ’round thy name. Thy battle: our battle, Gustavus, live long!

Gustavus Adolphus, stand firm in the fight; Gustavus Adolphus, stand firm in the fight;Plant proudly thy banner on victory’s height! Plant proudly thy banner on victory’s height!

Recessional The Gustie Rouser (1901) Adapted from the trio section of “The Billboard March,” John N. Klohr (1869–1956)

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Participants Faculty Marshals: Richard D. Leitch Jr., PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science Yuta Kawarasaki, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology

Student Honor Marshals: Zachary Croonquist ’19, Shailagh Lannon ’18, Hubert Ngabirano ’18, and Solveig Svendsen ’18

Instrumentalists: The Gustavus Wind Orchestra James Patrick Miller, DMA, Conductor

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Academic HonorsMadeline Claire AbergMikaela Marie AlgrenNolan Anthony ArcosErin BaumannKirstin Ann BuckCara Marie ChristiansenCarston Thomas DammannPhilip Evan GibbonsAndra Rose Gulenchyn

Rachel Ann HaefligerRachel Bevlind HainAlissa Josephine HoffmanLaura IsdahlCameron Ryce JacksonMadeline Skeie JentinkMadeline Claire JohnsonLauren Noelle KershnerJin Hoay KongJin Xin Kong

Neal Michael KroellsRussell KruegerBrianna Rae MalechaAndrew D. MaloRyan Phillip MassoDalton Tyler MattsonJenna Christine MuntiferingDavid Andrew NelsonKatelyn Nelson

Jessica Ann NiedermayerAvery O’BrienLilianne Marie RothschildEmily Sharnelle SandsKyle SassenbergEmily Renee SeversonNicole Elizabeth SkiftonJames Michael SkoogEmily Patricia SyverudTatianna Amarissa Thurik

Jordan Paul Renneke WiestAleena Kay WilsonRachel WittRenee Yong

Summa Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.900 and above)

Kellen Michael AndersenJenna Lynn ArvidsonRebecca Li AweSarah Kathryn BarnesJohn Austin BaronBradley Christopher BascoJ. Samuel BensonAllison Michelle BirnscheinJohnna Christine BottilaAndrea M. BromanIsabel Herrick CarlsonJoshua ChatfieldMelissa Maxine DahlJohn Patrick DeMaraisJared DockenAmanda Louise DownsTaylor Nichole EbnetAlex FredricksonWilliam Michael FreemanJonathan James Gale

Claire Marie GoblirschNoah Richard GrotheBradley Roberts GulliksonAnde Christine GustafsonPaige Marie HeitzmanBailey HilgrenElizabeth Haley HjelleJenna L. HooperNathan Robert HuberNicholas Alan HulstrandKerrie HumbleHannah JakelCatherine Haruka JohnsonJacob Alexander JohnsonGrace Christiane KerberBjorn Torleif KjelstadMara Ann KlipfelEmily Rachel KnutsonAnthony Allen KocinaAlex Gerard Koopmeiners

Anna Clare KriegerKendyl Wyatt LandeckThao Bich LeAmy Maryann Anderson LeiningerSavannah Marie LeydaAndrew James LindmeierMegan Elise LuickAndrew James LupinekRachel Lynn MaloJoel MalwitzJoshua Brandon MasonBeige McConaugheyIan O’Brien McKeagKristen Anna MertensBenjamin James MichalicekSylvia MichelsElli Maria MoranMargaret Lauren NelsonMegan Alyssa Nelson

Ashley Rhiann NickelJaimie Ray NiedermayerMaria Rhodes NoelTanner James OlsonEmily Rose PalmquistSophie Elizabeth PanettiLaura Josephine PeasleyKayla PetersonOlivia Cort PetersonStephanie Marie PetersonJohn William PoblockiMegan Lynn QuirkCameron Gordon ReischauerAdriane RentschlerWilliam Douglas RiihiluomaNatalie Jean RingoldRay Warain Sajulga Jr.Ruby L. Schaufler

Paige Marie SchoenherrWilliam Paul SeebergAudrey Kathryn ShattuckHerchran Kaur SinghKarolina Eldora StarkLaura Marilyn SwensonLindsey TaylorHelen Ann ThompsonJordan Leigh ThompsonParker Maurice TinsleyMacKenna Kristine TrnkaGrant Douglas WalbyStephanie Lynn WelkeClara Faith WicklundAustin Patrick Zollner

Magna Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.700–3.899)

Elizabeth H. AdamsScott Curtis Anderson Jr.Drew David AspinwallKarena Ann BaldwinLiliana Benge BriggsJames Aleksandr BorkCharles Glen BoxHayley Catherine BreyerJonathan David BurowDaniel W. CarlsonCarl Samuel CusackLakin DammerViet Tuan DaoCarolyn Del VecchioLauren Kay DiedeKathryn Anne DudleyOluwadurotimi Oluwafemi EduPhilip Richard EvansMara Kaye FenskeSamuel Dean ForthunKyle Matthew Fredrickson

Claire W. GablerSaige Ann GarverElisabeth Eda GeorgeLauren Rae GornallGabriel Francis GrosshueschEmily Elizabeth GustafsonMartha HaggartyHannah Grace HeacoxGrace Nelson HolbrookMorgan M. HubersMorgan Marie IversonTyler Paul JakesAndrew Karl JeonCallie Jae JohnsonChristopher Clarke JohnsonErica Leigh JohnsonWilliam Alan JonsSamuel Martin KeillorLydia J. KennedyBenjamin Timothy Keran

Chloe Elizabeth KnopSheldon Wade KnutsonAlexandra Clare KoppMitchell Reid KuchinkaElsa Ruth LarsenMorgan Alyce LarsenBrady Robert LassAnna Michelle LundSamuel Matthew MajkaRyan T. MaroneyChristina Jean MartonRachel Ann MazzolaDaniel James McCrackinNicole Holly McGuiganMark Daniel MeierMae Carolyn MeierhenryDevan M. MellgrenScott Allen NelsonKristine Marie NovakSarah J. O’BrienDanielle Marie OlsonAlexa Kay Pearson

Monica Dee PelkeyChristine Lee PetersonKatie Marie PetersonKristin Anne PodratzElizabeth ReadelEdward Joseph ReMineMadeline Jane RennekeDana Nicole RiebeBritta Leigh RiggsJenna Nicole RippertonMarina Louise RizzoKristine Elizabeth RogersChengying RuanJulia Ann RydbergCarley Kay SagerSamuel Joseph SandaMichaela Rae SchulzRakin SolaimanRachel Ann SpieringMadeline Skye StruckJohnathan James SurberLauren Cecelia Thomas

Dylan TopJoseph James VajgrtCaroline Margaret Van CleveLu De VangAlek James Van ValkenburgSarah Marie VanyoDanielle VetterHannah Eve WarnertTimothy David WattsIsaiah Steven WelckleMolly Katherine WeldonEmily Ann WeltzinJon Carlo WesterlundAlec WestlundAnnalise Louise WolffEthan R. YostHaley Hong Zweber

Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.500–3.699)

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Gustavus Commencement TraditionsGustavus Adolphus College granted its first bachelor’s degrees in 1890, and graduating classes at the College have worn the traditional caps and gowns at commencement exercises since 1903.

In addition to hoods signifying their bachelor of arts degrees, Gustavus graduates may wear other devices representing various academic, service, and leadership honors and memberships (e.g., horizontally striped kente cloth stoles awarded by the Office of Diversity Development and Multicultural Programs to recognize leadership in diversity initiatives and community building; veterans of military service and ROTC cadets wearing red, white, and blue honor cords; and international graduates wearing sashes on which are depicted the flags of their home countries).

Election to membership in many academic honor societies is indicated by variously colored honor cords worn over the shoulders or other devices as described below, although some active local chapters at Gustavus have not adopted this practice. (Service, leadership, and other non-academic honor cords or devices are not identified in the commencement program for lack of space.)

Phi Beta Kappa – membership key pins on gown lapels and light pink and pale blue honor cords

Alpha Kappa Delta International Honor Society in Sociology – teal honor cords

Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honors Society – red and green honor cords

Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographical Honor Society – light blue, gold, and brown honor cords

Eta Sigma Phi National Classics Honor Society – purple and saffron honor cords

Theta Alpha Kappa Religion Honor Society – crimson honor cords

Iota Tau Alpha Athletic Training Honor Society – gold, blue, and red honor cords

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education – purple and jade green honor cords

Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology – white stoles with the society’s emblem shown in blue and gold

Lambda Pi Eta National Honor Society in Communication Studies – membership pins on gown lapels and red and white honor cords

Pi Kappa Delta National Honor Society in Forensics – red and white honor cords

Pi Kappa Lambda National Honor Society in Music – gold and white honor cords

Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society in Political Science – medallions hung from the neck on red ribbons

Sigma Delta Pi National Honor Society in Spanish – red and yellow gold honor cords

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing – fuchsia and orchid honor cords

Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society – blue and white honor cords

Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society – green and ivory honor cords

Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society – cardinal and black honor cords

Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology – silver and blue honor cords

Dobro Slovo National Slavic Honor Society – membership pins on gown lapels

Graduates in Latin American, Latina/o, and Caribbean Studies (LALACS) – red, yellow, and blue honor cords

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Social Media Follow along and share your congratulations and commencement photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #Gusties17.

Photography Guests at commencement are welcome to take personal photos and videos. As a courtesy to the graduates and all in attendance, we ask that you remain outside of the roped-off ceremonial area during commencement exercises. Please also be courteous to others watching and taking pictures to ensure sight lines are not obstructed.

Picture-taking opportunities with the faculty will be available after the ceremony at receptions outside on Eckman Mall, or the Campus Center in case of inclement weather.

Grad Images is the official photographer for the 2017 Commencement Exercises. Photographs of your graduate will be available online for viewing on their website (gradimages.com).

Live Stream The 2017 Commencement Ceremony will be streamed live and archived at gustavus.edu/commencement.

Air Conditioned Viewing Beck Hall Room 101 is available for guests wishing to watch online in an air conditioned location.

Departmental Receptions Following commencement exercises, all graduates and guests are invited to a reception on Eckman Mall. See the departmental list below and the maps on the following pages for the appropriate divisional area. Photo opportunities with faculty members will be available at the receptions. If weather conditions preclude an outdoor reception, the gathering will be held in Lund Center.

Education • Departments of Education; Nursing; and Health & Exercise Science • Library

Fine Arts • Departments of Art & Art History; Communication Studies; Music; and Theatre & Dance • Arts Administration Program

Humanities • Departments of Classics; English; History; Modern Languages, Literatures, & Cultures; Philosophy;

Religion; and Scandinavian Studies • African Studies; Film & Media Studies; Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies; Japanese Studies;

Latin American, Latina/o, & Caribbean Studies; Peace Studies, Justice, and Conflict Studies; and Russian & Eastern European Studies Programs

Natural Sciences and Mathematics • Departments of Biology; Chemistry; Geology; Mathematics, Computer Science, & Statistics; and Physics • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Environmental Studies, and Neuroscience Program (Neuroscience

Program also represented at the Social Sciences site)

Social Sciences • Departments of Economics & Management; Geography; Political Science; Psychological Science; and

Sociology & Anthropology • Neuroscience Program (Neuroscience Program also represented at the Natural Sciences and Mathematics site)

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Church Retreat Center

Lundgren House

Almen-Vickner Guest House

Norelius Hall

Swanson Tennis Center

Hollingsworth Field

President’s House

College View Apartments

Lund Center(Inclement Weather Location)

C. Charles JacksonCampus Center

Eckman Mall (Department Receptions)

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A.H. Anderson Hall

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Pittman Hall

Rundstrom Hall

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Sjostrom House

Adolphson House

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Walker House

Peterson House

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Linnaeus Arboretum

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Inclement Weather Contingency PlanIf relocation is necessary after the start of the Commencement ceremony due to weather, College personnel will direct attendees to the new location or shelters.

Graduates and faculty will follow the faculty and student marshals out of both tunnels on the field and go into the back doors of Lund Center directly into the hockey arena and sit in the chairs on the main floor.

Guests should enter the glass doors on the west or east side of Lund Center. Guests with indoor ceremony tickets may go in to Lund Arena to sit in the bleachers or stand behind the faculty. Guests who do not have an indoor ceremony ticket may view the ceremony in the Lund Forum basketball court or in the Banquet Rooms and Evelyn Young Dining Room in the Jackson Campus Center or Beck Hall Room 101. The ceremony will also continue to be broadcast live on the Gustavus website.

Severe Weather Evacuation Shelter LocationsOutside Ceremony Guests in the stadium or the grass surrounding the stadium should seek shelter in the basement of Beck Academic Hall. Students, faculty, and guests on the field should seek shelter in the Lund Center locker rooms. Those sitting in the handicap section will be assisted by Campus Safety to designated shelters in the stadium.

Inside Ceremony Students, faculty, and guests inside Lund Arena should seek shelter in the hockey or employee locker rooms on either side of the arena. Guests in overflow seating in Lund Forum should seek shelter in the main student locker rooms, or the athletic training room. If necessary, additional shelters are located in the aerobics room and restrooms on the second floor.

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