COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 2018

Saturday, June 2 | Gustavus Adolphus College

one hundred and fifty-sixth academic year

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The 156th Academic Year

Commencement Exercises 2018

Prelude Concert (beginning at 1:10 p.m.) The Gustavus Wind Orchestra James Patrick Miller, conductor

Centennial Celebration Fanfare John Alan Carnahan

Loch Lomond (Trad.) Frank Ticheli Emily Sasik ’18, student conductor

First Suite in Eb for Military Band Gustavus Theodore Holst I. Chaconne II. Intermezzo III. March

Horkstow Grange from Lincolnshire Posy Percy Aldridge Grainger

The White Rose March John Philip Sousa

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. Dr. Dan S. Poffenberger ’82 Chair, Board of Trustees

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

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Introductory Remarks Rebecca M. Bergman President of the College

Senior Commencement Address Megan Johnson Representing the Class of 2018

Presentation of the Class of 2018 Brenda Kelly, PhD Provost and Dean of the College

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 2018 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.

Henry Busayo Adebisi Political Science Ellyn Denise Adelmann Psychological Science Honors; Spanish Michelle Nyarko Agyen Economics Catherine Elizabeth Aksamit Management Mohanad Khaled Alhouni Management Katherine Ann Allen English Allison Jo Anderson Management Danielle Anderson Communication Studies Emily Marie Anderson Statistics Johanna Lesley Anderson Mathematics Teaching John Timothy Anderson Political Science Mikhaela R. Anderson Sociology & Anthropology Monica Anderson Communication Studies Risa Lee Anderson Management; Communication Studies Torin Alden Anderson English Katherine Jean Aney Biology Honors; Mathematics; Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyLise Janice Arakaza Economics Konatsu Arimoto Psychological Science Alec Zachary Aunan    Communication Studies Kelsey Mickelson Backer Political Science Honors Jessica Hannah Backes Music Honors; SpanishBjorn Erik Bade Chemistry Jessica Miriam Bahn Nursing Alison Nicole Baker Political Science Sarah Bale Elementary Education Connor Mitchell Dodds Balfany Biology Brady Balhorn Psychological Science; Communication StudiesKacie Rae Baltes-Young Nursing Avery Isabel Bather Music; Psychological ScienceAnna Mary Batz Psychological Science Honors Alexandra Colleen Bebeau Biology Georgia Leigh Bebler Theatre; Art StudioAndrew Beede Management Natasha Swanson Behboudi Elementary Education; Psychological ScienceMarilin Michaela Benn Elementary Education Nicholas Jude Benson Public Accounting Seth Michael Berry Exercise Physiology Courtney Bryn Bianchi-Rossi Exercise Physiology; Psychological ScienceMatthew James Blackwell History Sara Katherine Blinn Art Studio; SpanishBrendan Michael Boche Management Marissa Danielle Bogdansky Political Science Megan Ruth Boonstra Environmental Studies Travis Owen Boskowitz Physics

Harrison James Boucher History Chandra Arlene Bouma Biology Madeleine Grace Boyer Psychological Science; Sociology & AnthropologyWilliam Bragg Chemistry Sydney Victoria Branom History Lillian S. Breckner Psychological Science Kiersten Anne Bredeson Exercise Physiology Zachary Taylor Brown Mathematics; BiologyAlexa Nicole Bruce Psychological Science Rachel Bruch-Andersen Sociology & Anthropology Sarah Marie Lindemann Bruihler Geology Kyra Ann Bryz-Gornia Nursing Mason Jacob Bultje Exercise Physiology Rebecca Jean Bunne Biology; Psychological ScienceWilliam Burley Geography Jacob Lawrence Bushey Economics Hayat Wayou Butta Psychological Science Sarah Marie Caldow Chemistry; Computer ScienceNicholas Benninghoff Campbell Individualized Studies Christopher Dale Captain Public Accounting Casie Lea Carlson Psychological Science Joseph M. Cella Political Science Thomas Andrew Charlton-Jones History Micaela Ann Chesnut Psychological Science Tenzin Choenyi Economics Jiyun Choi Political Science Maggie Lynn Chouanard Elementary Education Oakley Bernard Clark Religion; Political Science Honors Caitlin Elizabeth Clause Geology Seagin J. Clauss Psychological Science Shane Thomas Collings Economics James Garrett Copouls Public Accounting Jacob Corbett Computer Science Gustavo Antonio Correa Psychological Science Brittany Courteau Chemistry (ACS) Sarah Alyse Cox Biology; SpanishEmily Kathryne Craig Nursing Olivia Lynn Crocker Nursing Robert Joseph James Cruikshank Management Eric Dean Dahlke Management Thomas A. Damery Dance Honors Laura Jean Danczyk Geology Viet Huy Dang Computer Science; MathematicsKeenan Patrick Day Diggins Geology Casey Robert Decker Geology; Geography (GIS)Zachery Thomas Deetz Music Huu Nguyen Do Economics; StatisticsTimothy Clemente Donohue Management Caitlin Elizabeth Dorle Psychological Science

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Chrissy Dornon Political Science Nathan Dennis Douglas Communication Studies Diana Jane Draayer Management Ethan Anthony Dwyer Psychological Science Megan Mary Eckberg Nursing James Alan Eckhardt Biology Aryn Noelle Eckstrom Health & Physical Education David Charles Edholm Biology Emily C. Edman Economics Andrew A. Ehrhardt Psychological Science Alex Frederick Eichner Athletic Training Scott Edward Eischens Physics Zachary Reuven Ekstein Exercise Physiology Nicholas Brady Elder Nursing Ashley Faye Elford Psychological Science Erica Elaine Ellefson Psychological Science; BiologyAnna Lee Elvestrom Management; Communication StudiesJacob Matthew Endres Biology Thomas Entwistle Public Accounting Mikaela Lynn Erickson Psychological Science Morgan Leigh Evenson Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Anierobi Paul Eziolise Management Michael James Fabie Management Jason Christopher Faul Computer Science; StatisticsBenjamin S. Flinchbaugh Statistics Gino Fobbe Fraboni EnglishEthan John Forney Health & Physical Education Drew Neal Fredericksen Management Justin Friedrich Chemistry Jacob Charles Fry Statistics; MathematicsKatherine Kimura Fuller Psychological Science Kimberly E. Gammon Elementary Education Samantha Lynn Gibson Social Studies Teaching Jacob Scott Glaser Management Austin Cole Goetz Economics Jacob Patrick Gonzalez Management Elissa Mae Graupmann Communication Studies; ManagementSara Isabell Graves Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Michael Greenberg Health & Physical Education Teaching Adam Richard Gregor Computer Science Joy Mary Larson Gresham Elementary Education Abbie Rae Grevlos Elementary Education Kiersti Jo Grey Elementary Education Alexandria Christine Griepp Nursing Ty Anthony Griffith Elementary Education Mae Therese Grigsby Elementary Education Marieme Mbacke Gueye Economics James Carter Gunnigle Russian & Eastern European Studies Christian K. Gustafson Music Brandi Alexandria Haar French; BiologyEmmett Haberman PhilosophyAshley Ann Hackett Public Accounting Jenna Lynn Hagglund Communication Studies; EnglishNathan Wayne Hajder Management John Palmer Halvorson Chemistry (ACS) Benjamin Noah Hammersten Elementary Education

Allison Marie Hansen Music Education Jami Kathleen Hansen Management Jenna Lynn Hansen Art StudioLiam Sol Hansmeyer-Schons Economics Chase Arthur Hanson History Maria Larson Hanson Nursing Laura Joy Hardekopf Exercise Physiology R. James Harlan Environmental Studies Brian Andrew Hastings Biology Jessica Elizabeth Hastings Ereth Exercise Physiology Antione Maurice Hatchett Jr. Psychological Science Lydia Cathryn Albertson Hayes Elementary Education Christian Matthew Hedstrom Accounting Sarah Kathryn Hemstad Elementary Education Evan Nathaniel Hemstock Political Science Grace Helen Henry Chemistry Teaching; Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyDavid Doua Her Psychological Science Jacob James Herd Economics Colin Patrick Hernon Economics Clark James Hickman Physics Emily Anne Hilk Elementary Education Ellis M. Hirman Geography; Environmental StudiesCayla Lynn Hirsch Biology; Psychological ScienceKim Ngan Hoang Psychological Science Honors Olivia Hoff-Golmen Psychological Science Morgan Mae Hoglund Elementary Education Emily Anne Holmes Nursing Brady Lewis Easton Holst Statistics; MathematicsKennedy Moriah Holwerda Athletic Training Monica Shannon Nicole Hood English; Scandinavian StudiesAntonia Marie Hopkins Communication Studies Alison Rae Howe Management Cameron Paul Hufendick Political Science Joseph Hunter Huff Management Emma MayRose Hunt English Jessica Lee Huntsman Religion; SpanishMiho Iguchi Philosophy Lauren Paige Ihle Art Studio; Psychological ScienceErin Elisa Ingram English Kadie Iverson Mathematics; StatisticsSamantha Christine Jagler Political Science Habiba Omotola Jaji Public Accounting Elizabeth Kay Jasper Psychological Science Alexander Lee Jensen Political ScienceErica Ashley Jenson Economics; SpanishLisa Christine Jerden Psychological Science Amos Devine Johnson Environmental Studies Anna Eileen Johnson Political Science Emma Claire Johnson PhilosophyHunter Will Johnson Management Laura Johnson Communication Studies Leah Caroline Johnson Biology Megan Ann Johnson History; EnglishTalia Marie Johnson Psychological Science Molly Kaye Johnston Elementary Education Emma Linnea Jones Scandinavian Studies; Environmental StudiesAshley Ann Jordan Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies

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Sean Jordan PhysicsTanner Lee Kakeldey Management Abigail Leigh Kalina Computer Science; Dance Andrew Robert Kalina Environmental Studies Mason Richard Kaliszewski Management Megan Lynn Kallestad Spanish; Classics (Greek & Latin)Abigail Elizabeth Kamm Sociology & Anthropology Taylor Katelyn Karrow Nursing Andrew Christian Kassuelke Biology Laura Elizabeth Katchmark Elementary Education Sumiko Kawazu Political Science Jack David Keeley Economics Alexander William Kelley Environmental Studies Grahamm Olson Kellogg Political Science Christian Thomas Kelly Biology Michelle Leah Ketcher Biology Muhammad Ahmed Bahram Khan Management Spencer Christian Kight Mathematics; StatisticsElissa Jo Kinney Psychological Science Cody James Kirk Philosophy Jenna Kivley Nursing Kaitlyn Marie Klein Biology Lindsey Joy Kline Sociology & Anthropology Stephanie Ann Klockmann Nursing Jacob John Kmiech History Ellen Elizabeth Kneeskern Psychological Science Honors; EnglishEzra Peter Koetz Public Accounting; SpanishEmily Lynn Komperud Music; EnglishAlexander Scott Korn Computer Science Nicholas A. Kowalski Russian & Eastern European Studies; HistorySamantha Elizabeth Kremer Environmental Studies Christopher Douglas Krenik History Kevin James Krohn Communication Studies Kimberlee F. Krulish English Bailey Nicole Krumwiede Economics Matthew Andrés Kruse Russian & Eastern European Studies; Sociology & AnthropologyJosie Meta Kuchinka Communication Studies; PhilosophyLauren Elizabeth Kullberg Management Kimberly Jane Kurtzweg Athletic Training Frank Kuzma Management Claire Alyse Laakso Mathematics; Psychological Science Brandon J. Labe Biology Anne Elizabeth Ladwig Management Zachary Tyler LaFavor Management Savannah Christine LaKose Psychological Science; Sociology & Anthropology Amanda Valentina Landaverde Psychological Science Honors; Spanish; Latin American, Latina/o, & Caribbean StudiesIan Felipe Landreau Latin American, Latina/o, & Caribbean Studies; Political Science Isaac Vaughn Lange Health & Physical Education Teaching

Jake Merritt Langevin Nursing Shailagh Colleen Lannon Communication Studies Brian Douglas Lany History Aaron Matthew Larrow Political Science Corey Martin Larson Athletic Training Eli Jared Larson Chemistry Jacob Larson Exercise Physiology Tung Le Economics; Physics Elise Maria Le Boulicaut Physics Honors Baou Lee Psychological Science Sophie J. Leininger Political Science; Psychological Science Abilene Leitch Chemistry German Issac León Lozano Chemistry Nolan John Lepel Management Casey John Lewandoski Athletic Training Thomas Todd Lindquist English Elizabeth Christine Long Political Science; Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies John Erik Lundquist Athletic Training Matthew Christian Demuth Lutze Computer Science Rachel Marie Lux Dance; Elementary Education Sophia J. Lyseng Nursing Cameron Donovan MacDonald Computer Science Evelyn Kay Magner Environmental Studies; Geography Tory Ann Makela Biology Tessa Elizabeth Mann Communication Studies Rachael Manser English Jacob Marcott Theatre Honors; History Laura Ruth Martin Psychological Science Honors; Management Carly Ann Maslowski Art Studio Kendrick James Matthews History Kristen Elizabeth Matthews Elementary Education Savannah Faye Maynard Biology Josie Lynne Mazzone Exercise Physiology Elisabeth Rose McCabe Elementary Education Jake Vincent McCann Economics Jane Meredith McGinty Management; Communication Studies Alexander Matthew McHugh Athletic Training Margaret Louise McInerney Elementary Education Scott C. McKissick Communication Studies Laryssa Kay McLouth Psychological Science Matthew Gregory McMahon Chemistry (ACS) Samantha Olivia McNamer Biology; Psychological Science Gavin Ashworth Meader Geography Matthew Ryan Mehrkens Physics Anna Elise Menne Psychological Science Jake Patrick Michalko Economics Abigail Rose Lammers Michels Geology Matthew Mientkiewicz Exercise Physiology Jasmine Mali Mila Computer Science Aaron Miller Chemistry (ACS) Mikayla Katelyn Miller Elementary Education Paula Miller Exercise Physiology Sarah Ann Mills Management Mikael Rauf Mir Biology William J. Missling Economics; Statistics

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Leah E. Moat Spanish; Biology August Moehrke English; Art Studio Elliot Jon Mohler Geography (GIS); Environmental Studies Joshua J. Monson English; Theatre Molly Katherine Moran Elementary Education Marisa Camile Morgan Art Studio Jared Morningstar Religion; Scandinavian Studies Jenna Rose Mortel Nursing Ai Motomura Psychological Science Tou Mua Kong Moua Economics; Japanese Studies Xan Ming Moua Sociology & Anthropology Megan Jane Mullaney Statistics Matthew John Murakami Economics Gisel Alina Murillo Roca Theatre Connor Aaron Myhre Communication Studies Tanner Adam Myhre Economics Ian Richard Napiorkowski Mathematics; Statistics Christopher Allan Nelson Exercise Physiology Cole Fehrenbach Nelson Mathematics Teaching Hailey Marie Nelson Physics Teaching Jessica Sally Nelson Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry Patrick John Neri Physics Kelly Jo Neubauer Physics Jessica Rae Neuman Nursing Hubert-Christian Ngabirano Political Science Bich Ngoc T. Nguyen Management Duy Hai Nguyen Computer Science Huyen D. Nguyen Statistics; Economics Khoa-Duc P. Nguyen Mathematics; Economics Leanna Marie Nielsen English; Communication Studies Olivia J. Niles Mathematics; Music Eliza Watts Nolan Biology Jennifer Lee Nordlund Nursing Sadie A. Novak-Klug Nursing Alison Mackenzie O’Brien Statistics Emily Nicole Odermatt Psychological Science Honors; Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies Jacob Olson Economics Olivia Ellen Olson English; Psychological Science Zachary Olson Exercise Physiology Annika Joy Olson-Merrick Nursing Ryan Andrew O’Neil Physics Kelson James Harder Oram Chemistry (ACS); MathematicsKarim Ortiz Ham Sosa Sociology & Anthropology Halie Rae Ostberg Biology Honors Priscilla Otero Philosophy; Political Science Alec Stanley Overland AccountingNicholas Karl Ozolins Psychological Science Timothy John Paczynski Mathematics; PhilosophyShelby Ann Pankratz Management Taylor Anthony Parr Economics Haley Lynn Partyka Exercise Physiology Jeremy Vernon Pastir Management McKenna Lynn Patrow Sociology & Anthropology Jacquelynn Paul Psychological Science John Gerrit Pavek Chemistry Maria Sophie Pazandak Environmental Studies

Walker Mitchell Pearson Economics; Scandinavian StudiesAmanda Mae Peck Communication Studies Nicholas Duncan McLane Pemberton English Kaitlyn Joanne Peroutka Music; Communication StudiesMcKenzie Jane Perry Geology; Environmental StudiesAaron Oscar Peterson Biology Brock Osborne Peterson Health & Physical Education Teaching Samuel Allan Peterson Computer Science Tanner Setten Petroske History Thanh Binh Pham Computer Science Uyen T. Pham Public Accounting Linh Khanh Phan Management Kjersten Joy Piper English Amy Pitschneider Biology Kelli Christine Poffenberger Nursing Brandon Lonis Polesky Health & Physical Education Teaching DaiVon Malik Poole Exercise Physiology Samuel Porter Music Erica Ashley Power Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; ChemistryRyan Christopher Prichard Classics (Latin); ReligionCaroline Ellen Probst Scandinavian Studies; Political Science Kassandra Arlene Pull Biology; Classics (Latin)Linnea Michelle Quimby Management Anders Ehrich Raarup Economics Cody William Raduenz Economics James Todd Ramsburg Spanish; Latin American, Latina/o, & Caribbean StudiesMatthew Alfred Rastetter ManagementKathleen Taylor Reilly Athletic TrainingDavis Alexander Reinsel Communication StudiesSabrina Elizabeth Repke ManagementAllison Paige Retterath Dance Honors; Philosophy HonorsMiranda Katlyn Rice Elementary Education Caitlyn Leigh Riese Art Studio Mariah Ann Riggi Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Brian Joseph Riste Psychological Science Ashley Nicole Ritten Public Accounting Joseph D. Robbins Philosophy; ReligionTyller Matthew Robert Athletic Training Isabella Mazowe Robertson Communication Studies Elliott Daniel Robinson English Tara Nicole Robinson English George K. Roderick Political Science Honors Brent Joseph Rohloff Management Emily Roose Public Accounting Olivia Rosenow Biology Christina Michelle Rowe Psychological Science Shaefer Danielle Rupar Management Melissa Marilyn ZiTong Saholt English; Communication StudiesGwen Saliares Environmental Studies Margaret Faye Salmi Management Ryley M. Sandberg Statistics Jose Santarriaga Economics; Psychological Science

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Emily Elizabeth Sasik Music; Communication StudiesElizabeth Eleanor Bowman Saunders Nursing; DanceDavid J. Schabelski Computer Science Tristan Lawrence Schissler Social Studies Teaching Natalie Schlager Communication Studies Emma Marget Schmidtke EnglishKatelyn Briann Schneider Statistics; Psychological ScienceMariah Ann Schulte Nursing Joseph Alan Schultz Economics Jordan Maria Schwakopf Psychological Science Honors William Anthony Scott Communication Studies Gretchen Elizabeth Seewald English Savannah Laurent Seiter Biology Sam Shaffer Spanish; Latin American, Latina/o, & Caribbean StudiesSyed Aizaz Haider Shah Management Nicholas Michael Sheak Public Accounting Ellen Alexis Sherwin Communication Arts & Literature Teaching T Connor Shives Psychological Science Taylor Ann Shortly Psychological Science Hannah Silva-Breen Exercise Physiology; Psychological ScienceRyan Jeffrey Sinda Elementary Education Kayli Marie Skinner Environmental Studies Jane Marie Skodje Art Studio Rachel Lynn Skoglund Athletic TrainingJacob Anselm Skold Political Science Clay Man Soo Norman Sletta Theatre Nicholas Lee Smallidge Political Science Cassandra Kay Smith Nursing Lukas James Snyder Chemistry Eli Thomas Sontag Physics Michael Wayne Spear Computer Science Anna St. Dennis Psychological Science Gabriel Kramer Steinwand Chemistry Elise Kathryn Stepka Nursing Nick Stoker-Mota Japanese Studies Mason A. Stolt Psychological Science; PhilosophyRiley Mattea Stone Chemistry; Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyEthan Kaare Stordahl Economics Grayson Tyler Stout Exercise Physiology Marne Jeanne Stover Psychological Science Rachel Lauren Strandmark Biology Haleigh Marie Strombach Nursing Jaena Marie Stucynski Elementary Education Hannah Lynn Sturtz Nursing Ryan Patrick Sullivan Physics Solveig Marie Svendsen Biology Siri Ruth Sviggum Biology Maggie Kathryn Swanson Elementary Education McKenzie Rae Swenson Exercise Physiology Katie Irene Tahtinen Biology Saad Tariq Physics Amanda Grace Theisen Exercise Physiology Kaitlyn LeeAnn Thiesse Health & Physical EducationKelsey Devon Thomas ManagementCorey Dean Thompson Biology

Schuyler George Thompson ManagementIsaak Martin Tjaden ManagementLeigh Nicole Todd ReligionElizabeth JoAnn Toeben Psychological ScienceAnna Marie Totzke Political ScienceDanielle Marie Thomsen Trajano Political ScienceKevin Treb Physics Daniel J. Trentacoste History Ryne M. Triemert Statistics; EconomicsJulia Marie Trnka Psychological Science Emem Udo Nursing Alexandra Elizabeth Ulen Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; BiologyFrancine Umumararungu Economics Kelsie Renee Undem Elementary Education Benissa Uwamwiza Public Accounting Owen Soleim VanderBilt French; Computer ScienceStephanie Sayaovong Vang Biology Matthew Gary VanSomeren Accounting Aurora Wayne Rose Vautrin Political ScienceMatthew H. Vierzba Political Science Taylor Wayne Vold Nursing; SpanishDevyn Mercedes Wallem Sociology & Anthropology; SpanishAnders Wallock Exercise Physiology Annika Elizabeth Anais Walter Nursing Olivia Katherine Ward Management Austin Lloyd Warner Public Accounting Emily Bell Warner Communication Studies Sophia Marie Warwick Communication Studies Joshua George Weisenfeld Physics; EnglishJacob Allan Westfield Biology; Environmental StudiesKristen Augusta White Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; ChemistryMarissa Christine White Spanish Taylor Dawn Wicklund Geography; Political ScienceConnor Brian Wiederich Accounting Bradley Lawrence Williams Statistics; EconomicsJennifer Nicole Williams Psychological Science Margaret Anne Willis Athletic Training Alexander Michael Wilson Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Classics (Latin)Jacob Paul Woodrich Communication Studies Sarah Mae Wright Political Science; ManagementAllyson Xiong Communication Studies Jamie Chang Xiong Political Science Talee Yang Psychological Science Yuki Yoshimatsu Management TJ Zemlin Music Education Frances Jean Ziegler Exercise Physiology Kysten Jeffrey Zierke Management Trevor Bradley Zierke Exercise Physiology

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Musical Selection Remember Traditional

(Sung by graduating members of The Gustavus Choir)

Charge to the Class and Remarks President Bergman

Presentation of the 2018 Edgar M. Carlson Award Florence Amamoto, PhD for Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor of English and Sponberg Chair of Ethics

Closing Chair Poffenberger

Blessing The Rev. Grady St. Dennis ’92 Chaplain and Director of Church Relations

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

(Led by graduating members of The Gustavus Choir)

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 Leitch PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science Yuta Kawarasaki, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology

Student Honor Marshals: Zachary Croonquist ’19, Ehsan Ali Asghar ’19, Avery Bachman ’20, and Cristhian Martinez ’19

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

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Academic HonorsKatherine Jean AneySarah BaleChandra Arlene BoumaMaggie Lynn ChouanardOakley Bernard ClarkEmily C. EdmanJacob Matthew EndresMorgan Leigh EvensonGino Fobbe Fraboni

Kimberly E. GammonSara Isabell GravesMae Therese GrigsbyAllison Marie HansenLydia Cathryn Albertson HayesClark James HickmanHabiba Omotola JajiErica Ashley Jenson

Megan Lynn KallestadAbigail Elizabeth KammAmanda Valentina LandaverdeElise Maria Le BoulicautSophie J. LeiningerEvelyn Kay MagnerRachael ManserCarly Ann Maslowski

Josie Lynne MazzoneElisabeth Rose McCabeMegan Jane MullaneyCole Fehrenbach NelsonEmily Nicole OdermattTanner Setten PetroskeKjersten Joy PiperRyan Christopher PrichardAllison Paige Retterath

George K. RoderickMelissa Marilyn ZiTong SaholtEmma Marget SchmidtkeJordan Maria SchwakopfGabriel Kramer Steinwand

Summa Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.900 and above)

Ellyn Denise AdelmannKatherine Ann AllenKonatsu ArimotoBjorn Erik BadeBrady BalhornAvery Isabel BatherAnna Mary BatzNatasha Swanson BehboudiHarrison James BoucherSarah Marie CaldowChristopher Dale CaptainMicaela Ann ChesnutCaitlin Elizabeth ClauseSarah Alyse CoxOlivia Lynn CrockerErica Elaine EllefsonAnna Lee ElvestromBenjamin S. FlinchbaughElissa Mae GraupmannAbbie Rae GrevlosTy Anthony GriffithMarieme Mbacke GueyeJenna Lynn HagglundSarah Kathryn Hemstad

Grace Helen HenryEmily Anne HilkCayla Lynn HirschKim Ngan HoangOlivia Hoff-GolmenMorgan Mae HoglundMonica Shannon Nicole HoodErin Elisa IngramSamantha Christine JaglerAmos Devine JohnsonEmma Claire JohnsonMegan Ann JohnsonMolly Kaye JohnstonTaylor Katelyn KarrowElissa Jo KinneyEzra Peter KoetzShailagh Colleen LannonBrian Douglas LanyAbilene LeitchElizabeth Christine LongMatthew Christian Demuth LutzeSophia J. Lyseng

Tory Ann MakelaJacob MarcottKristen Elizabeth MatthewsSavannah Faye MaynardSamantha Olivia McNamerGavin Ashworth MeaderLeah E. MoatAugust MoehrkeMolly Katherine MoranJared MorningstarConnor Aaron MyhreHailey Marie NelsonJessica Sally NelsonKelly Jo NeubauerBich Ngoc T. NguyenHuyen D. NguyenKhoa-Duc P. NguyenLeanna Marie NielsenOlivia J. NilesJennifer Lee NordlundRyan Andrew O’NeilKelson James Harder OramHalie Rae OstbergPriscilla Otero

Timothy John PaczynskiWalker Mitchell PearsonNicholas Duncan McLane PembertonMcKenzie Jane PerryAmy PitschneiderErica Ashley PowerJames Todd RamsburgDavis Alexander ReinselCaitlyn Leigh RieseMariah Ann RiggiBrian Joseph RisteElliott Daniel RobinsonGwen SaliaresMargaret Faye SalmiElizabeth Eleanor Bowman SaundersKatelyn Briann SchneiderGretchen Elizabeth SeewaldSavannah Laurent SeiterEllen Alexis SherwinTaylor Ann ShortlyJane Marie SkodjeJacob Anselm Skold

Rachel Lauren StrandmarkHannah Lynn SturtzSiri Ruth SviggumMaggie Kathryn SwansonKatie Irene TahtinenAmanda Grace TheisenDanielle Marie Thomsen TrajanoJulia Marie TrnkaOwen Soleim VanderBiltDevyn Mercedes WallemKristen Augusta WhiteJennifer Nicole WilliamsAlexander Michael WilsonSarah Mae Wright

Magna Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.700–3.899)

Catherine Elizabeth AksamitDanielle AndersonEmily Marie AndersonMikhaela R. AndersonTorin Alden AndersonKelsey Mickelson BackerJessica Hannah BackesAlison Nicole BakerGeorgia Leigh BeblerMarilin Michaela BennMatthew James BlackwellSydney Victoria BranomLillian S. BrecknerSarah Marie BruihlerKyra Ann Bryz-GorniaMason Jacob BultjeThomas Andrew Charlton- JonesTenzin ChoenyiBrittany CourteauCasey Robert DeckerGuangQin Christina DornonAshley Faye Elford

Thomas EntwistleMikaela Lynn EricksonJason Christopher FaulJacob Charles FrySamantha Lynn GibsonAdam Richard GregorJoy Mary Larson GreshamKiersti Jo GreyJohn Palmer HalvorsonR. James HarlanJacob James HerdKennedy Moriah HolwerdaEmma MayRose HuntKadie IversonAlexander Lee JensenAnna Eileen JohnsonLeah Caroline JohnsonEmma Linnea JonesLaura Elizabeth KatchmarkSumiko KawazuChristian Thomas KellyMichelle Leah KetcherCody James KirkJenna Kivley

Ellen Elizabeth KneeskernEmily Lynn KomperudNicholas A. KowalskiJosie Meta KuchinkaClaire Alyse LaaksoBrandon J. LabeCorey Martin LarsonEli Jared LarsonThomas Todd LindquistRachel Marie LuxLaura Ruth MartinMargaret Louise McInerneyLaryssa Kay McLouthMatthew Gregory McMahonSarah Ann MillsWilliam J. MisslingElliot Jon MohlerJoshua J. MonsonMarisa Camile MorganMatthew John MurakamiJessica Rae NeumanAlison Mackenzie O’BrienOlivia Ellen Olson

Annika Joy Olson-MerrickJeremy Vernon PastirJohn Gerrit PavekKaitlyn Joanne PeroutkaAaron Oscar PetersonBrock Osborne PetersonSamuel Allan PetersonUyen T. PhamLinh Khanh PhanKelli Christine PoffenbergerBrandon Lonis PoleskyKassandra Arlene PullMiranda Katlyn RiceIsabella Mazowe RobertsonEmily RooseChristina Michelle RoweRyley M. SandbergEmily Elizabeth SasikMariah Ann SchulteWilliam Anthony ScottHannah Silva-BreenRyan Jeffrey SindaMichael Wayne SpearNick Stoker-Mota

Jaena Marie StucynskiRyan Patrick SullivanSolveig Marie SvendsenMcKenzie Rae SwensonKaitlyn LeeAnn ThiesseCorey Dean ThompsonKevin TrebDaniel J. TrentacosteEmem UdoAlexandra Elizabeth UlenFrancine UmumararunguMatthew H. VierzbaOlivia Katherine WardAustin Lloyd WarnerSophia Marie WarwickJacob Allan WestfieldTaylor Dawn WicklundBradley Lawrence WilliamsJacob Paul WoodrichJamie Chang XiongFrances Jean Ziegler

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

American Chemical Society Chemistry Major – blue and gold 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 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 #Gusties18.

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 Lund Center in case of inclement weather.

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

Live Stream The 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)

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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.