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CommenCement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

the aCademiC ProCessional and Ceremonial Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Processional, Academic Attire, and Symbols

university Board of trustees, offiCers, and deans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

university marshals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

university orators and interPreter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

university faCulty rePresentatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

graduation with honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Graduation With Distinction, Williams Honors Scholars and Distinguished Student

honorary degree reCiPient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Candidates for doCtoral degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Candidates for master’s degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Candidates for BaCCalaureate degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Candidates for assoCiate degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Wayne College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

reCognition of the reserve offiCers’ training CorPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

The AlmA mATer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The Akron Blue And Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Photo oPPortunity loCations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

the university of akron: a Proud tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Table of Contents

Fall 2019 Commencement Program

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CDecember 14 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Gary L . Miller, President of The University of Akron, Presiding

Prelude musiC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonata No. 12 Johann Pezel Psalm 19 Benedetto Marcello Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol Percy Grainger Alleluia G .F . Handel The University of Akron Brass Choir

Christopher Blaha, Conductor

fanfare and ProCessional . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.) Procession of the Scholars William G . Harbinson Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke The University of Akron Brass Choir

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

welCome and introduCtion . . . Gary L . Miller President, The University of Akron

greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Board of Trustees

student address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morning Charles W . Kirkpatrick Afternoon Jason A . Logan

address to the Candidates . . . . Gary L . Miller President, The University of Akron

The AlmA mATer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing. See 3.) Led by Moriah Sprit, Student, School of Music The University of Akron Brass Choir

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

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the Presentation of degree Candidates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The presentation of candidates for Doctoral Degrees The presentation of candidates for Master’s Degrees The presentation of candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees The presentation of candidates for Associate Degrees

Prelude from BWV 998 J .S . Bach Sheep May Safely Graze J .S . Bach Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J .S . Bach Pachelbel ’s Canon J . Pachelbel Minuet J .S . Bach Torna a Sorrento D . Capua Etude No. 3, Op. 60 M . Carcassi Medley of Short Pieces F . Sor C . Zach Wood – Guitar

Student, School of Music

welCome of the alumni assoCiation to the Class of 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Kollman (’08, ’10)

Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations Executive Director, The Alumni Association

announCements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary L . Miller

reCessional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Akron Blue and Gold Fred Waring The University of Akron Brass Choir

*Presentation of candidates is in the order of college founding date.

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Academic Processional & Ceremonial Customs

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

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

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

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

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

Caps and TasselsThe cap, also called the mortar-board, may have been derived from the squarish cap worn by the masons of the Middle Ages, or perhaps was suggested by the shape of the books which occu-pied so much of the scholar’s time . In the United States, the cap is usu ally f lat and square in shape . In Europe, one sometimes sees caps of other varieties . Attached to a button atop the mortarboard is a tassel: associates are often silver in color; bachelor’s and master’s are black or of a color appropriate to the college from which the candidate is being graduated; and doctor’s are usually golden .

GownsOriginally, the gown may simply have been a type of overcoat to protect the teacher from the cold in unheated buildings . The cut or style appears to derive from ecclesiastical attire and most often is black . The associates and bachelor’s gowns generally have a closed front and open sleeves . The master’s gown more often has long, closed sleeves, from which the arms extend through a slit at

the wrist . The doctor’s gown is faced down the front with velvet panels and has bell-shaped sleeves adorned with three velvet bars .

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

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

Black Applied Science and Technology, Bachelor’s

Drab Business

Gold Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering

Green Health Professions

Light Blue Education

Orange Engineering

Purple Law

Silver Applied Science and Technology and Wayne College Associate’s

White Arts and Sciences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ceremonial Mace

University Seal

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University Board of Trustees

TrusteesJoseph M . Gingo, j .d . (’71) Chair

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

Alfred V . Ciraldo, m .d . (’76) Vice Chair

Lewis W . Adkins, Jr ., j .d . (’92)Roland H . Bauer, j .d . (’09*)Cindy P . CrottyMichael J . Dowling (’87)Thomas F . NeedlesWilliam A . Scala (’75)

*Honorary Doctorate

Student TrusteesAndrew M . AdolphTaylor A . Bennington

Advisory TrusteesAnthony J . Alexander, j .d . (’72, ’75, ’09*)David W . James

Officers of the BoardM . Celeste Cook, j .d . (’84, ’87) Secretary of the Board Vice President and General Counsel

John J . Reilly, j .d . Assistant Secretary of the Board Associate Vice President and

Deputy General Counsel

OfficersGary L . Miller President

Joseph R . Urgo Executive Vice President and Provost (Interim)

John C . Green Special Assistant to the President for Strategy and Transition

Rex D . Ramsier (’87, ’89) Executive Vice President/

Chief Administrative Officer

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

M . Celeste Cook (’84, ’87) Vice President and General Counsel

Wayne Hill Vice President/Chief of Staff

Jolene A . Lane Vice President for Inclusion and

Equity and Title IX Coordinator

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

Nathan J . Mortimer Vice President of Finance and

Administration and Chief Financial Officer

DeansElizabeth A . Kennedy (’90, ’93, ’00) College of Applied Science and Technology and College of Health Professions

( Interim)

Linda M . Subich Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

(Interim)

Susan C . Hanlon College of Business Administration

(Interim)

Craig C . Menzemer College of Engineering (Interim)

Marnie M . Saunders Graduate School (Acting)

Donald D . Quinn The Drs. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College

(Acting)

Christopher C . J . Peters School of Law

Ali Dhinojwala College of Polymer Science and

Polymer Engineering (Interim)

Aimée L . deChambeau University Libraries

Jarrod Tudor Wayne College and

The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education (Interim)

University Officers & Deans

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University Marshals

AfternoonMarshalKelly Chaff

Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfCherie Sedlock

Assistant MarshalsJeanette Berger Pamela Bonnett Malik Elbuluk Lisa Hart Doug Hubert Nancy Lupi Marcia Main Alex Meibos Cherie Sedlock Mark Soucek Janice Steinmetz Guillermo Torres Robert Veillette Jennifer Warren Doug Woods

MorningMarshalAndrew Platt

Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfMary Myers

Assistant MarshalsCortney Benjamin Eric Brisker Valerie Ifill Dwayne Jones Matthew Kolodziej Steven C . Myers John Reeves Pam Schulze Michael Spayd Claire Tessier Kathryn VaskoEric Wasserman Anne Wiley Gregory Wilson

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University Interpreter

The commencement ceremonies will be interpreted by Lori Palmer .

Morning Dave Harris National Alumni Board

Christopher Keppler School of Communication

Afternoon William Torgler Exploratory Advising and Academic Support

Annal Vyas Experiential Learning Center for

Entrepreneurship and Civic Engagement

University Orators

The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:

University Faculty Representatives

MorningRaymond Cox Alexa Fox Ray Gehani John Huss Karl Kaltenthaler Chelsea Law Nic LeipzigSergei Lyuksyutov Hung Nguyen Stacey Nofziger Yi PangJohn QueenerLeah ShriverMelissa Stallard Ann Usher Charles Waehler Martin WainwrightIngrid WeigoldMark Welf ley

AfternoonRouzbeth AminiGeorge ChaseStephen ChengSteven ChuangMalik ElbulukZarreen Farooqi Jamal Feerasta Christine Heifner GraorLi JiaKaren JordanAbraham Joy Nic LeipzigChen LingLingyun LiuChristopher MillerLynne Pachnowski Rikki Patton Coleen Pugh Nita Sahai Robert M . Schwartz Linda ShanksWang ShengyongMark SoucekCarolyn Sutter Hossein TavanaEvonn Welton Patrick WilburStacey Willett Craig Wise Carrie WissnerShing-Chung WongChange YeNicole ZachariaMichele ZelkoJie Zheng

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Graduation With DistinctionTo graduate with distinction, students must have maintained specified levels of academic achievement directly related to quality points earned for all undergraduate courses taken . The maximum quality point ratio possible is 4 .00 .To qualify for these honors distinctions, students must be receiving a baccalaureate degree, having earned a minimum of 60 credits at The University of Akron; or an associate degree, having completed a minimum of 30 credits at The University of Akron .The honors levels for each group are described as follows .

Baccalaureate Honors DesignationSumma Cum Laude— quality point ratio of 3 .80 to 4 .00Magna Cum Laude— quality point ratio of 3 .60 to 3 .79Cum Laude— quality point ratio of 3 .40 to 3 .59

Associate Honors DesignationWith Highest Distinction— quality point ratio of 3 .80 to 4 .00With High Distinction— quality point ratio of 3 .60 to 3 .79With Distinction— quality point ratio of 3 .40 to 3 .59

Graduation With Honors

Williams Honors ScholarsWilliams Honors Scholars have completed the graduation requirements of their baccalaure-ate majors and of the Williams Honors College with cumula-tive quality point ratios of at least 3 .40 . The Williams Honors College encourages and assists exceptionally talented students to achieve high distinction in academic work from freshman through senior levels and fosters respect and appreciation for superior intellectual achievement . Williams Honors Scholars have completed honors courses, an honors colloquium sequence and individually designed senior honors projects .Saleh Saud M . AlmutairiDaniel J . BeckerEmily L . BishopErin M . ChipsKailey A . ChristmanBrandon L . CombsJustin C . EdwardsGrant C . FerrellGrant J . GatesIan J . HamesMatthew P . HammondVictoria R . KanelHarvey G . KenworthyJonathan F . KonopkaNicholas J . LanzKristen E . LauckVictoria J . LehtimakiPeter LoferskiLydia J . MainzerKarris R . McCollumMadison L . McKinneyMyranda C . MillerChase A . MinorIleia N . NagelkirkDanielle M . NicholsonNicholas W . NutialCorinne N . PlasSonia P . PotterCiara J . RichJessica R . RicksHaley B . RiemenschneiderGeoffrey K . SarpongColwell ShupeJared S . SkinnerDasha A . SmithKatelyn A . TolbertAimee L . TrunkoGina R . TuboLogan R . Usher

Distinguished StudentsThe Distinguished Student Program recognizes and encourages excellence among academically talented students at Wayne College . Distinguished Students have com pleted their degree studies and the requirements of the Distinguished Student Program with a cumulative quality point ratio of at least 3 .40 . Allison D . FerrellEliza J . Goebel

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HRalph J . Palmisano, Esq . will receive the Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree

Ralph J . PalmisanoAn Akron native and graduate of Akron North High School, Ralph J . Palmisano earned

a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from The University of Akron in 1970 and a Juris Doctor degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1973 . Following his admission to the bar, he practiced law in Cleveland for 10 years then moved his practice to Akron in 1983 . A partner in the Akron law firm of Hanna Rasnick Evanchan Palmisano Hobson & Fox, LLC, he represents clients in corporate, financing, real estate development, corporate acquisition and product liability defense matters . Mr . Palmisano is a member of the Summit County Bar Association and the American Bar Association .

Since his days as a member of the Lone Star Fraternity at The University of Akron, Mr . Palmisano has been an active and committed member in civic and social organizations in the region, serving on the boards of the Akron City Club, the Community Hall Foundation of the Akron Civic Theatre where he also served as president, the Downtown Akron Partnership, the Revere Gridiron Club and the Revere Youth Football Association .

Mr . Palmisano has honored his Italian heritage through his membership and participation in the Italian American Professional Businessman’s Association and numerous other activities in the Italian American community of Akron .

Mr . Palmisano was appointed to the Board of Trustees of The University of Akron by Governor Ted Strickland in 2010 . He has served the Board and the University well, chairing the Finance & Administration Committee (2011-2017), the Strategic Issues Committee (2017-2019), and the Finance, Fiscal Policy and Investment Committee (2010-2011) . He also served as a member of the Presidential Advisory & Screening Committee (2018-2019); Safety & Facilities Special Committee (2018-2019); Audit & Compliance Committee (2014-2019); Nominating Committee (2017-2018); Personnel & Compensation Committee (2011-2017); Academic Issues & Student Success Committee (2013-2016); Strategic Issues Committee (2011-2014); Rules Committee (2011-2013); Educational Policy & Student Affairs Committee (2010-2011); External Affairs Committee (2010-2011); Facilities Planning & Oversight Committee (2010-2011); and Trusteeship Committee (2010-2011) . From 2013 to 2019 he served on the Board of The University of Akron Research Foundation . His term as a member of the Board of Trustees expired on July 1, 2019 .

Mr . Palmisano and his wife, Barbara, reside in Medina .

The University of Akron Honorary Degree Recipient

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Candidates for Doctoral Degrees

December 14, 2019 MorningBuchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870

Interim Dean Linda M. Subich

doCtor of PhilosoPhy

Keti G. BertmanChemistryMS, The University of Akron; BS, Salem State UniversityDissertation: “Synthesis of Organic Small-Molecule Fluorescent Probes for Chemical and Biological Applications”Adviser: Dr . Yi Pang

Celina R. CahalaneChemistryMS, The University of Akron; BS, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Novel Approaches Towards Understanding and Combating Inflammation and Infection”Adviser: Dr . Leah Shriver

Bethanie CavalierCounseling PsychologyMA, BA, The University of AkronDissertation: “Attachment Theory: Comparing the Relationship Between Attachment Hierarchies and Life Satisfaction Among Young-Old and Mid-Old Adults”Adviser: Dr . Charles Waehler

Dipendra Dahal*ChemistryMS, The University of Akron; MS, BS, Tribhuvan UniversityDissertation: “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer (ESIPT) Cyanine Dyes with Near Infrared (NIR) Emission for Biological Applications”Adviser: Dr . Yi Pang

Innocent S. DemsheminoChemistryMS, The University of Akron; BS, American University of NigeriaDissertation: “Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Self-Assembled Chromophores”Adviser: Dr . David A . Modarelli

Beth E. GersperUrban Studies and Public AffairsMPA, The University of Akron; BS, The Ohio State UniversityDissertation: “Network Analysis of Drugs of Abuse in Ohio and Policy Implications”Adviser: Dr . Raymond W . Cox III

Anna K. HarringtonPsychology – Adult Development and AgingMA, The University of Akron; MS, Old Dominion University; BS, University of PittsburghDissertation: “Future-Care Planning and Communication in Midlife”Adviser: Dr . Harvey Sterns

Dionna D. Richardson*HistoryBA, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Purloined Subjects: Race, Gender, and the Legacies of Colonial Surveillance in the British Caribbean”Adviser: Dr . A . Martin Wainwright

Charity A. Smith*Counseling PsychologyMS, Loyola College; BA, Hood CollegeDissertation: “Perfectionism and Alcohol Use Disorder: A Factor Analytic Study”Adviser: Dr . Ingrid K . Weigold

Dawna F. Wensel*SociologyBA, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Impacts of Social Bonds on Crime in the Transition Between Adolescence and Young Adulthood”Adviser: Dr . Stacey Nofziger

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Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870


master of artsAfras Khalid S . Alharbi

EnglishMaya A . Curtis

Theatre Arts – Arts AdministrationBryon J . Dickon

EnglishElliot E . Georgiadis*

CommunicationJeremiah M . Luke*

Psychology – Industrial / Organizational Psychology

Alison L . MacDonaldTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Randall S . Slonaker*History

Lauren C . SprowlsTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Ryan K . Thibodeau*Psychology – Industrial / Organizational Psychology

Kaitlyn R . WentzTheatre Arts – Arts Administration

Jessica L . WilsonHistory

Ginelle L . Wolfe*Counseling Psychology

master of arts in PolitiCal sCienCeLauren D . Fletcher

Security Studies

master of fine arts in Creative writingNicole L . Burdge

Creative Writing

master of musiCChristopher J . Coles

Music – Woodwinds PerformanceMeggan E . Conti

Music Education – Choral/General Music

Emarii B . Holton LopesMusic – Voice Performance

Jason D . KlinectMusic Education – Instrumental

Steven V . LockstedtMusic Education – Instrumental

master of PuBliC administrationMichael Angerstien

Public AdministrationJoan A . Busic

Public AdministrationSunday J . Odekunle

Public AdministrationErika M . Stafford

Public Administration

master of sCienCeMostafa Abdelaziz

ChemistryNajaya S . Al Hajri

Applied MathematicsAhmed A . Alrheili

StatisticsFiyhan Nasser M Alsubaie

StatisticsDaniel J . Becker

Applied MathematicsKayla A . Calapa

BiologyAnthony J . Cava

ChemistryGerald Crutchfield

BiologyGrant T . Gilmore

ChemistryJorian C . Krob

GeologyMichael A . Lambur

Geography/Geographic Information Sciences

Phong V . NguyenComputer Science

Gardenia PachecoChemistry

Xiaofeng QuComputer Science

Syed RafiquddinChemistry

Seyed Mostafa RazaviComputer Science

Timothy A . SchmuckerGeology

Kelvin X . TsagliPhysics

Nicholas J . WanderGeology

Matthew W . YorkBiology

Eric ZimmermanStatistics

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Candidates for Master’s Degrees

College of Business AdministrationFounded 1953

Interim Dean Susan C. Hanlon

master of artsJames P . Imhoff

EconomicsTooba Shah

Economics

master of Business administrationMadison L . Baer

Business InterdisciplinaryMadison J . Copley

Business InterdisciplinaryFrancis E . Factora*

Business InterdisciplinaryMelissa R . Foster

ManagementBrendan M . Kilbane

Supply Chain ManagementJordan C . Lance

Business InterdisciplinarySean N . Levy

Strategic MarketingNicholas D . Mucci

Business InterdisciplinaryOlugbenga O . Oredein*

Business InterdisciplinarySean C . Owens

Business InterdisciplinaryCourtney J . Posante

FinanceMekenzie L . Prentiss

Business InterdisciplinaryGregory M . Schoenewald

Business InterdisciplinaryJoshua D . Shearer

Business InterdisciplinaryTracy J . Thomas*

Business InterdisciplinaryStephanie Wilton

Management

master of sCienCe in aCCountanCyMelanie Jacobs

AccountingJohn A . Lynch

AccountingOwen T . Pullar

Accounting

master of sCienCe in managementPatricia Giralt

Information Systems ManagementBethany C . Loepp

Supply Chain ManagementSatish Naraharasetty

Information Systems Management

master of taxationToby Kaye

TaxationJesse W . Marshik

TaxationKate A . Venable

Taxation

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Candidates for Master’s Degrees (cont .)

*Summer 2019 Graduate



BaChelor of artsJasim AbbasiAhmed M . Adas

Cum LaudeErabo Akhigbe

Cum LaudeKyrsten A . AllemanKatherine N . AmosConnor J . Baker

Cum LaudeShavone BantonRebecca M . Barker

Magna Cum LaudeAnthony J . Barnes Jr .Isaac S . Beal

Summa Cum LaudeMalcolm BelloMicah S . BergeyKelsee L . BergstromEmily L . Bishop

Cum LaudeLeann M . Bishop

Summa Cum LaudeMichaela K . BloamRachel M . Broad

Cum LaudeSarah A . Buchtel

Magna Cum LaudeAllen R . ChaffmanKailey A . Christman

Summa Cum LaudeLisa ClarkEmily A . ClayBrandon L . Combs

Summa Cum LaudeDontazia L . CottonRylee G . CuppMatthew J . DargayBridget E . DaveyBruce J . DavisUros DjosanovicCassaundra L . DuncanJustin C . EdwardsZachary R . Eldred

Magna Cum LaudeAaron R . ErhardtMatthew J . Farkas

Summa Cum LaudeMichaela M . Ferrara

Magna Cum LaudeFaith J . Ferrell

Cum LaudeJacob Fink

Cum LaudePaige E . FlaneryCourtney J . FowlerGabriel R . FullerJenna M . GasserAndrea R . Georges

Kyle J . GloecknerJay T . Goliat HeilmanFalor C . GonoBrian J . GrossJoseph C . HaasBrittany A . HartmanKristin N . HastingsUnique I . HaugabookMarko C . Horattas Jr .Alisha M . HowardBrandon W . HudsonChad R . HummelPaul B . Jamison

Cum LaudeKyrstyn KehlerStephanie K . Keown

Summa Cum LaudeSamantha M . KnappKalen M . KnightMorgan H . KopycinskiAubrie A . Kraus EnglehartJovana KunovskaMilos KupusovicMichael J . Kyle IINicholas J . Lanz

Magna Cum LaudeKristen E . Lauck

Summa Cum LaudeWoungmit LepchaLaura A . LoopAsante I . LovetteIsabella P . Maguire

Cum LaudeLydia J . Mainzer

Cum LaudeMohammad W . MalikDonovan A . Manning

Summa Cum LaudeEmily E . Matusz

Magna Cum LaudeMichael D . McGroartyAngelica M . McMullen*

Cum LaudeEmily F . Miller

Summa Cum LaudeMelisa D . Miller

Magna Cum LaudeWiktoria Moroz

Summa Cum LaudeAlexandra M . Morrison

Magna Cum LaudeMichael V . MosleyLogan N . MuetzelTara J . MurphyKristen R . Napholz

Cum LaudeNichole C . Oppihle

Magna Cum LaudeArden L . PalmquistBrielle K . Paul

Magna Cum LaudeAdam W . Penney

Suliman PervaizJillian R . PhippsCorinne N . Plas

Summa Cum LaudeEvan D . PolSamaria D . Porter

Cum LaudeDustin J . Portis

Cum LaudeSonia P . Potter

Summa Cum LaudeDayna M . RabatinSamuel Z . Ramella

Cum LaudeCiara J . RichTyler D . RiemanGregory J . Rondy

Cum LaudeThomas R . RyanSean M . Savinell

Cum LaudeStephanie K . SawickiAshley M . Schaffer

Cum LaudeMatthew R . SchertzPaige C . SextonEric W . SkidmoreSadie-Lynn M . SnyderTaylor J . SowinskiChristopher L . StahlerDorothy G . StalnakerTara R . Stevens

Cum LaudeAmanda L . Stricklen

Cum LaudeMikayla R . StullColin F . StyerSarah W . Talbott

Magna Cum LaudeJiayan TongTera A . Trowbridge

Cum LaudeAimee L . Trunko

Summa Cum LaudeBryce L . TuckerEmily R . TurekZadarius Q . VarnerEmily R . WestHailey C . WetzelKristina J . While

Summa Cum LaudeAvery S . Whitman

Magna Cum LaudeJake B . WiandtMarcus A . WintersMadeline J . Wise

Cum LaudeBrandi N . Yetzer

Magna Cum LaudeBradley W . ZimmermanCarly E . Zimmerman

Cum Laude

fifteen*Summer 2019 Graduate

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees

BaChelor of fine artsJoseph K . AkinyemiStephanie C . AndersonCourtney F . Blaha

Summa Cum LaudeBrooke E . Ellis

Summa Cum LaudeAlexa M . Hurford*Morgan B . JonesAlexandra M . Morrison

Magna Cum LaudeMark W . Roberts

Summa Cum LaudeKirsten T . SpragueLilia G . VarelaKristina J . Wolin

Cum Laude

BaChelor of musiCMarie E . Conti(1)

Magna Cum LaudeAlex R . Gesaman

Cum LaudeJoAnna M . Hrepcak

Cum LaudeJohnney J . Johnson Jr .

Cum LaudeLacey R . Kinsey

Magna Cum LaudeAllison E . Littlejohn

Magna Cum LaudePeter Loferski(1)

Summa Cum LaudeWilliam A . Myers

Cum LaudeAlden P . Smith

Summa Cum LaudeMoriah J . Sprit

Summa Cum LaudeMelanie L . Stoll

Cum LaudeGillian R . Strait

Magna Cum LaudeNancy K . Thorn

Summa Cum LaudeKevin J . Walters

Summa Cum LaudeJohn N . Zazo

Magna Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCeDaniel J . Becker

Cum LaudeEldin BeganovicRobert D . Bell IVYuliya Butumbayeva

Summa Cum LaudeKarlton T . CherryKailey A . Christman

Summa Cum LaudeDeAaron D . ClarkeCollin R . Coben

Magna Cum Laude

Madison J . CopleyVirren V . DesaiAhmed M . El-KulakNour M . Elsheemy

Summa Cum LaudeAllison D . Ferrell

Cum LaudeBrett R . FerrellGrant C . Ferrell

Summa Cum LaudeLucas J . GilkeyNickolaus J . Gotsiridze

Summa Cum LaudeRewan B . HassanainJacob V . HostutlerAustin J . HunterCharles W . Kirkpatrick

Cum LaudeNicholas J . Lanz

Magna Cum LaudeMacKenzie B . LessAlexis C . LockardMichael E . Logsdon

Cum LaudeMadison R . McKeeverKaitlyn E . MeeceBrooke A . MitchellZoltan D . NamenyiJoshua J . NewellAsong NguJaime J . RiosGeoffrey K . Sarpong

Cum LaudeSydney B . Sedlack

Magna Cum LaudeJared S . Skinner

Cum LaudeVanessa K . Slaughter

Cum LaudeDillon C . SmithKevin A . Stein

Magna Cum LaudeHenry J . StrawnPetros Tesfamariam TekestePaul D . TothGina R . Tubo

Summa Cum LaudeKayla TurnerLogan R . Usher

Cum LaudeZachary T . WheatTaylor R . WilsonPaige A . Zachrich

Magna Cum Laude

(1) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines

BaChelor of arts in anthroPologyAnthony M . GreenawayAlex J . Shumaker

BaChelor of arts in Child and family develoPmentAzia Rose-Mary AlexanderTaija S . AshcraftShaleya L . CabellChantel S . GivensBrandy D . JonesAllison M . LaBuda

Summa Cum LaudeMaria N . McNeill

Magna Cum LaudeJalyn R . MeadeKaylin J . Swanson Sr .

Magna Cum LaudeMadeline A . VanHorn*Danielle N . WilliamsBrittany C . Young

BaChelor of arts in fashion merChandisingCiara CheathamGenevia J . CheathamCiapriana D . MoorePeter T . Mugwagwa Jr .Madisen L . NgoSamantha Portis

Cum Laude

BaChelor of arts in interior designTyler W . BertelsenKatelyn A . Tolbert

Summa Cum Laude

BaChelor of arts in multidisCiPlinary studiesAlexander AsserTara R . BensonMatthew T . BolovanJordyn N . EtlingKristen FlahertyPamela J . GibsonTanya C . HarpleyNicole M . Orchosky

Summa Cum LaudeJessica R . PolChristina R . SopkoAlicia A . Woods

Summa Cum Laude

sixteen*Summer 2019 Graduate

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont .)

BaChelor of sCienCe in ComPuter sCienCeSriveda R . AletyRahul Reddy ChallaKyle F . FusonGrant J . Gates

Magna Cum LaudeJacob J . HanchettAmr A . HassaneinBrandon N . HermanDaniel E . HolloBrandon S . Meier

Magna Cum LaudeVlad MireaKevin P . O’NeilStephen R . ShearerBradley R . SnyderAditya SurabhiRawan T . TohariBrenda M . Trevizo Nava

Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCe in geograPhy – geograPhiC information sCienCesChase A . Minor

Summa Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCe in PolitiCal sCienCe/Criminal JustiCeElisabeth Nicole DennisonErik N . Dirker

Magna Cum LaudeAlec S . DziakDel’Kita M . JohnsonCaleb J . KoschnickMackenzie P . Kosco

Magna Cum Laude

Jordan R . CantrellMichael A . CardarelliAnna R . CartwrightMitchell ChaboudyAdaeze J . ChukwukereJames Coates Jr .John E . Condon IVGrace L . DavisCarrie E . DonnellyChase W . Edwards

Summa Cum LaudeJordan S . EvansZachary S . FulmerZachary Gaylord

Cum LaudeMcKal M . Griffin

Magna Cum LaudeMichael R . GuddyScott T . HarmonHannah G . HarrisNuda M . HassenKimberly A . Holmes

Cum LaudeEmily Hooke

Cum LaudeTanner J . HouskaScott P . HubbardRachael E . HudsonJohn M . HynemanLoren C . JacksonClifford T . Johnson IIIEmilee A . JohnsonNicholas A . JoynerKlay R . Kahle

Summa Cum LaudeKatherine Elizabeth Karapunarly

Cum LaudeTrista M . KarsonTimmothy R . KellerPamela S . KirikCaroline R . Knops(2)

David V . KowalskiSumma Cum Laude

College of Business AdministrationFounded 1953

Interim Dean Susan C. Hanlon

BaChelor of artsKarris R . McCollum

Magna Cum LaudeManuel Maria Pinto de Andrade

CordeiroDasha A . Smith

BaChelor of Business administrationJoseph R . AdamsFahad Khalid A . Al NajraniMohammed H . ALMohammadiMohammad O . Alzahrani Sr .Abdulrahman S . AlzaidJaret N . Anderson

Summa Cum LaudeMadelyn M . AssenheimerKyle W . Bauman

Magna Cum LaudePamela S . BaylorBrandon T . BeausoleilAidan P . Bellucci

Summa Cum LaudeAmber N . BensonJonas BirchSara Bradford

Summa Cum LaudeHaley A . BradleyTimothy J . BreidingSara K . BroadbentAshley E . BrownJason R . BrownJacob J . BurchfieldJacob P . BuschBrandon A . Buttolph

Cum Laude

seventeen*Summer 2019 Graduate

(2) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines

Chase H . LajaraCum Laude

David C . Lewis IIJonathan G . MabeeJustin F . MadejAbigail R . Malek

Cum LaudeFelicia J . MartzRonald R . Monroe IIINicholas W . Nutial

Cum LaudeThomas A . PaolucciAlurra N . ParksGabrielle R . Pedone(3)

Courtney M . PendletonDillon J . Perrin

Cum LaudeTristen M . PursleyJordan H . RajiahIan C . RechtenbachHaley B . Riemenschneider

Summa Cum LaudeAbigail L . Roberts

Magna Cum LaudeClayton J . RoesslerTristan D . Ross*Austin J . SaalOmar J . SalagoorNicholas SchepisDelaney E . SchoonoverColwell Shupe

Cum LaudeBryan F . SickerBrian G . SoldiersonEvan M . SpiechShiryl A . Stafford(3)

Jeffrey S . Swan(3)

Magna Cum LaudeDylan R . Swank

Magna Cum LaudeReagan K . SweeneyKatherine L . TaylorJustin W . Terrell

Summa Cum LaudeGiovannie M . TopazioCaitlin E . Vari

Summa Cum LaudeDarian M . VealJoshua B . WardJoshua J . WeaverJoseph B . WojciechowskiCody A . WooleyFranklin V . Yacapraro

Cum LaudeRyan M . Yakubik

BaChelor of sCienCe in laBor eConomiCsMichael P . GrifaNatalie E . Martucci

BaChelor of sCienCe in aCCountingAnthony AuthJacquez E . BattleEvan S . BeardmoreMatthew W . Berner

Cum LaudeKenneth C . Breeden Jr .Erin M . Chips

Summa Cum LaudeJackson A . ClineChad W . Dorsey

Summa Cum LaudeCarla El RassiShayla E . Gasanova

Summa Cum LaudeSheila J . GrafZachary T . HilbertJoseph A . HillKelly M . HullZachary T . John

Cum LaudeKayla KeysJonathan F . Konopka

Magna Cum LaudeJoshua M . KovachAmmar KulicBrianne N . Lowe

Cum LaudeJacob T . Lucas

Cum LaudeRichard L . MaluticAdrian L . MendezAmber M . MillerTyler M . PalciscoEvan T . Petty

Summa Cum LaudeNoah ReiderJessica R . Ricks

Magna Cum LaudeErica SamsDaniel J . Schroeder

Magna Cum LaudeCatherine A . SchulerNoah D . TurnerAmanda J . Van Stavern

Cum LaudeEvan M . Walsh

Summa Cum LaudeJason L . Weaver

Magna Cum LaudeJonathan R . WeaverAlexander P . Wintucky

Cum Laude

eighteen


*Summer 2019 Graduate(3) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in

Two Disciplines



assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in Criminal JustiCe studiesRachel M . Batten

With High DistinctionSarah E . Batten

With High DistinctionAdam D . DaughertySamuel J . KerrAlexis C . LockardMadison J . MahanJackson H . PembertonJustin A . Vaughan

nineteen

Candidates for Associate Degrees

December 14, 2019 AfternoonCollege of EngineeringFounded 1914

Interim Dean Craig C. Menzemer


Ruba A. AlamadEngineering – MechanicalMS, The University of Akron; BS, University of JordanDissertation: “Flood Risk Management and Visualization”Adviser: Dr . Chen Ling and Dr . Wang Shengyong

Paul Donald BishopEngineering – BiomedicalMS, BS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Geometry and Plaque Morphology of the Superficial Femoral Artery with Clinical Implications”Adviser: Dr . Francis Loth

Ashish D. Gadhave*Engineering – ChemicalM .Tech, B .Tech, University of MumbaiDissertation: “Fuel-Water Coalescing Filters”Adviser: Dr . George G . Chase

Md. Zakirul IslamEngineering – ElectricalBS, Bangladesh University of Engineering and TechnologyDissertation: “Design and Performance Analysis of Rare-Earth-Free Five-Phase Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor”Adviser: Dr . Malik E . Elbuluk

Mostak Mohammad*Engineering – ElectricalBS, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, DhakaDissertation: “Optimization of Inductive Wireless Charging Systems for Electric Vehicles: Minimizing Magnetic Losses and Limiting Electromagnetic Field Emissions”Adviser: Dr . Malik E . Elbuluk

Prajakatta MulayEngineering – ChemicalMS, The University of Akron; BTech, Institute of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Synthesis of Folate-Targeted Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-Based Conjugates and their Precursors”Adviser: Dr . Lingyun Liu

Lin PanEngineering – ChemicalMS, The University of Akron; BS, Qingdao University of ScienceDissertation: “Electrospinning of Spring Supported Tubular Nanofiber Media and Its Application”Adviser: Dr . George G . Chase

Ahmad A. QurashiEngineering – CivilMS, The University of Akron; MS, Gannon University; BS, King Abdulaziz UniversityDissertation: “Turning Movements Using Data with Perturbation”Adviser: Dr . Ping Yi

Sayed Cyrus RezvanifarEngineering – BiomedicalBS, Isfahan University of TechnologyDissertation: “Computational Analysis and Anatomical Characterization of Trochlear Dysplasia in Patellar Instability”Adviser: Dr . Rouzbeh Amini

Pradip Shahi ThakuriEngineering – BiomedicalBS, Purbanchal UniversityDissertation: “Modeling Anti-Cancer Drug Resistance Using Tumor Spheroids”Adviser: Dr . Hossein Tavana

Gayatri S. ShrikhandeEngineering – ChemicalBS, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), IndiaDissertation: “Functionalization and Synthesis of Difunctional Folate-targeted Polymeric Conjugates for Potential Diagnostic Applications”Adviser: Dr . Jie Zheng

Shaghayegh SorouriEngineering – CivilBS, Sharif University of TechnologyDissertation: “Enhancing the Effective Use of PAC in Drinking Water Treatment Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy Measurements”Adviser: Dr . Christopher M . Miller

Kaylee Brianne SuttonEngineering – Applied MathematicsMS, The University of Akron; MS, BS, BA, John Carroll UniversityDissertation: “Post-Application Flow Properties of Architectural Paints: The Link Between Environmental Factors, Rheology and Application Properties”Adviser: Dr . J . Patrick Wilbur

Jiawei WuEngineering – MechanicalMS, The University of Akron; BE, Soochow UniversityDissertation: “Study on Epoxidized Poly (Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene) Modified Epoxy Resins”Adviser: Dr . Shing-Chung Wong

Hao ZhangEngineering – MechanicalMS, BS, Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityDissertation: “Energy Assisted-Surface Severe Plastic Deformation Of Hard-To-Deform Metals”Adviser: Dr . Chang Ye and Dr . Yalin Dong

twenty

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees


College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringFounded 1988

Interim Dean Ali Dhinojwala


Ramadan AbouomarPolymer ScienceMS, BS, Minufia UniversityDissertation: “Synthesis and Thermodynamics of Nanoparticles Prepared by Single-Chain Collapse of Siloxane-Containing Linear and Hyperbranched Polymers .”Adviser: Dr . Coleen Pugh

Abdala BashirPolymer ScienceBA, University of MinnesotaDissertation: “Bio-Based Resins and Filler for Use in Thermosetting Composites”Adviser: Dr . Coleen Pugh

Anisa Cobaj*Polymer EngineeringBS, Baldwin Wallace UniversityDissertation: “The Effects of Urethane Methacrylates on the Film Properties of Acrylic-Urethane Hybrid Latexes”Adviser: Dr . Mark Soucek

Pei-Zhen JianPolymer EngineeringMS, BS, National Chiao Tung UniversityDissertation: “Fabrication of Solvent and Temperature Sensitive Polymer Bilayer Bending Actuators”Adviser: Dr . Kevin Cavicchi

Heyi LiangPolymer ScienceBS, Fudan UniversityDissertation: “Rational Design of Soft Materials through Chemical Architectures”Adviser: Dr . Andrey Dobrynin

The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationFounded 1921

Interim Dean Jarrod Tudor


Ebtesam M. AlqahtaniSecondary EducationMS, The University of Akron; BSED, King Abdulaziz UniversityDissertation: “Study of the Influence of Culture, Religion, Masculinity and Vision 2030 on Changes to the Saudi Family Social Network on View of Saudi Males Who Have Had Education in the United States”Adviser: Dr . Francis Broadway

Qianhui LiuPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BE, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Designing Hydrogen Bonding Polyesters, and Their Use for Enhancing Shape Fidelity of 3D Printed Soft Scaffolds .”Adviser: Dr . Abraham Joy

Suqi LiuPolymer ScienceBS, Nanjing UniversityDissertation: “Droplet-Jet Shape in Electrospinning: Real-Time Feedback Control of Nanofiber Diameter”Adviser: Dr . Darrell Reneker

Brittany Pellegrene*Polymer EngineeringBS, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Modification of Alkyd Resigns and Seed Oil Based Reactive Diluents for High Performance Coatings”Adviser: Dr . Mark Soucek

Zebin SuPolymer ScienceBS, Peking UniversityDissertation: “Design, Synthesis, and Self-Assembly of Giant Shape Amphiphiles with Precisely Controlled Compositions, Interactions, and Geometries via a Molecular Lego Approach”Adviser: Dr . Stephen Cheng

Putu A Ditta Sarita UstriyanaPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; DDS, BDS, Universitas IndonesiaDissertation: “Natural and Synthetic Biomacromolecules in Bone Biomineralization”Adviser: Dr . Nita Sahai

twenty-one*Summer 2019 Graduate


Abdulaziz M. AlmarwaniNursingMSN, Daemen College; BSN, Applied Science University; DN, Saudi German Institute for NursingDissertation: “The Relationship of Perceived Basic Psychological Needs for Health Behaviors and Medication Adherence in Saudi Arabian Patients with Coronary Artery Disease”Adviser: Dr . Linda Shanks

Michelle J. Bowes*Counselor Education and Supervision – Marriage and Family TherapyMAE, The University of Akron; BA, California State University, NorthridgeDissertation: “Psychological Adjustment, Relationship Satisfaction, and Communication in Bereaved Parents Using the Bowen Family Systems Theory”Adviser: Dr . Karin Jordan

Noelle M. Chappelle*Counselor Education and Supervision – Marriage and Family TherapyMSE, The University of Akron; BA, Pepperdine UniversityDissertation: “The Impact of Trauma Upon the Self-Esteem of African American Adolescents and the Moderating Effect of Boundaries in the Parent-Adolescent Relationship”Adviser: Dr . Karin Jordan

Eman E. TadrosCounselor Education and Supervision – Marriage and Family TherapyMS, Seton Hall University; BS, Northeastern UniversityDissertation: “The Racial and Ethnic Differences of Self-Perceived Consensus of Coparenting Among Families with an Incarcerated Father”Adviser: Dr . Rikki Patton

Xiaoteng WangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BE, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Nanoimprinting Directed Assembly of Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles in Polymer Thin Films”Adviser: Dr . Alamgir Karim

Xuesi YaoPolymer ScienceBE, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Catalysis and Interfacial Electrochemistry for Carbon Dioxide Conversion: Operando Spectroscopic Study”Adviser: Dr . Steven Chuang

Chi Zhang*Polymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BE, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Development of Functional Slippery Liquid Infused Surfaces with Enhanced Lifetime for Large Scale Productions”Adviser: Dr . Nicole S . Zacharia

Ruimeng ZhangPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, Sichuan UniversityDissertation: “Design, Synthesis, and Self-assembly of Dendritic Rod-like Molecules with Precisely Controlled Compositions, Interactions, and Topologies”Adviser: Dr . Stephen Cheng

Yihong ZhaoPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Supramolecular Reinforcement of Elastomers Using Sheet Nanocrystals”Adviser: Dr . Li Jia

College of Health ProfessionsFounded 2012

Interim Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy

doCtor of nursing PraCtiCe

Samantha Brigotti*MSN, BSN, Ohio UniversityDissertation: “Assessing Adherence to CDC Adult Gonorrhea Guidelines: A Quality Improvement Audit”Adviser: Dr . Linda Shanks

Rachel E. FruthMS, Otterbein College; BSN, Bowling Green State UniversityDissertation: “Effect of a Group Empowerment Program In Adolescent Girls”Adviser: Dr . Christine Heifner Graor

Nicole A. KlonarisMSN, BSN, Ursuline College; ADN, Cuyahoga Community CollegeDissertation: “Screening for Substance Use Disorder in the Emergency Department”Adviser: Dr . Carolyn Sutter

Melissa StallingsMSN, Kent State University; BSN, The University of AkronDissertation: “Nurse Practitioners’ Intent and Preparedness to Assist Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to Transition to College”Adviser: Carrie Wissmar, DNP

twenty-two

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees (cont .)


College of EngineeringFounded 1914


master of sCienCe in ChemiCal engineeringAustin Odei-Bosompem

master of sCienCe in Civil engineeringErfan AgharaziAmanda C . IdriGary Patrick Neffenger Jr .Muge Pekersoy

master of sCienCe in eleCtriCal engineeringSadia Shahnoor AnisSai Krishna GullapalliFubing HanA N M Shahriyar HossainVenkata Sai Praneeth KarempudiPadmini Lala*Lakshmi Kalyani MudragadaKyungin NamSainath Reddy SamireddyAli Topcu

master of sCienCe in engineeringMaggie EppelheimerAbel S . PietrosTarig Hyder Mekki SadigDaniel E . Shy

master of sCienCe in meChaniCal engineeringAslan Bafahm AlamdariAdekunle Samuel Falola*Prasanna Chaitanya GadepalliXufeng GuoAlaaddin IbrahimyIan P . KayBenjamin E . KittkaAyse OzenAkshay Kumar PakalaDaryl G . PhilipEmma L . Pierson*Matthew RabenoldMatthew T . ShaniukAnuradha A . SharmaAlexander SorinZachary D . Toom*



master of arts in eduCationMary Elizabeth Cooke

Educational Foundations – Instructional Technology

Krystian R . Hall*Assessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy

Marjorie K . HartlebenEducational Foundations – Instructional Technology

Makenzie A . JonesEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Sarah L . MizakPrincipalship

Allison M . NagleEducational Foundations – Instructional Technology

Holly Marie RaitaAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy

Michelle D . ReedEducational Foundations – Instructional Technology

Kristina A . RyntiesElementary Education – Literacy

Mary K . Theus*Assessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy

master of sCienCe in CurriCulum and instruCtionAkaree Anderson

Special Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Ryan C . BrothertonSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Carlos C . ChildsAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies

Erin M . CorneliussenAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Mathematics

Laura M . EdwardsSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Mariah C . HalasaSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Samantha J . KarasSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Kristin N . SheldonSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Christopher SpruillMulti-Age Physical Education Licensure

Justin J . Summers Sr .Special Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

James E . Willard Jr .Special Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

Serena G . WilliamsSpecial Education – Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist

Nicole Michelle WrightSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist

master of sCienCe in eduCationEvan T . Gannon

Educational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Joseph J . Gimmarco Jr .Educational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Nicholas B . HarrisPrincipalship

Joseph A . HayPrincipalship

Kimberly Lynn HeffernanEducational Administration – Higher Education Administration

Benjamin G . KruggelAdolescent to Young Adult – Physics

twenty-three*Summer 2019 Graduate

Candidates for Master’s Degrees

twenty-four

College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringFounded 1988

Interim Dean Ali Dhinojwala

master of Polymer sCienCe and Polymer engineeringAnuj R . AgrawalRobert A . BalliBryan F . Hildenbrand

master of sCienCeHongdi Chen

Polymer ScienceIvan Dolog

Polymer Science

master of sCienCe in Polymer engineeringSayyed Abed HasheminasabMarisa E . Tukpah



master of arts in eduCationChristina Burr*

Clinical Mental Health CounselingAlexandra N . Byers

Clinical Mental Health CounselingBrayden Joseph Crider

Clinical Mental Health CounselingJeffrey M . Danes

Clinical Mental Health CounselingBrandy M . Deem

Clinical Mental Health CounselingAngela M . Elliott

Clinical Mental Health CounselingTawny Fisher

Clinical Mental Health CounselingTamara L . Gabalski*

Clinical Mental Health CounselingMelinda A . Greenland

Clinical Mental Health CounselingJennifer Guthrie

Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Catherine L . Hoover*Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Kerry M . JericClinical Mental Health Counseling

Shannon KahleClinical Mental Health Counseling

Bret M . KalinaClinical Mental Health Counseling

Joseph KuryClinical Mental Health Counseling

Lianna C . MuellerClinical Mental Health Counseling

Taylor E . Ogden*Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Tara J . RossCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Alaina F . RoushClinical Mental Health Counseling

Nicolas M . SaluppoClinical Mental Health Counseling

Janaya M . SchmidtClinical Mental Health Counseling

Melissa K . SchmittClinical Mental Health Counseling

Jacob E . SchnallClinical Mental Health Counseling

Quayla S . Simms*Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Alexandria N . Smith*Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Katarina N . SprankleClinical Mental Health Counseling

Rebecca L . WeaklandClinical Mental Health Counseling

Megan P . Whelchel*Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Grace E . WilliamsonClinical Mental Health Counseling

master of arts in sPeeCh – language PathologyPatricia Yolanda Blyden*Julia Kotterman

master of PuBliC healthZarreen FarooqiJoshua M . ScakacsSandra Vasenda

master of sCienCe in eduCationChristian H . Allen

Physical Education – Sport Science/Coaching

Mackenzie J . AndrewsPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology/Adult Fitness

Brittany GlantzCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

Brittany N . GordonPhysical Education – Sport Science/Coaching

Reuben E . Green IIIPhysical Education – Sport Science/Coaching

Marc HaasPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology/Adult Fitness

Whitney R . HumphreyPhysical Education – Sport Science/Coaching

Robert J . KelleyPhysical Education – Sport Science/Coaching

Darryl E . Long Jr .Physical Education – Sport Science/Coaching

Valentino V . McKenziePhysical Education – Sport Science/Coaching

Jillian N . MilfordSchool Counseling

Thomas J . OwensPhysical Education – Sport Science/Coaching

Laura E . RybkaPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology/Adult Fitness

Astayla Spellman LloydCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy

master of soCial workTracie R . Baxter-Wintrow


Candidates for Master’s Degrees (cont .)

BaChelor of sCienCe in meChaniCal engineeringRashed S . AlqahtaniMohammed H . Alshahrani

Cum LaudeVincent E . CareyCarter E . DulaneyMatthew J . EvansMohammad A . FelembanAbram L . Fuller

Magna Cum LaudeZachary S . GaumerJohnathan M . Gilmore

Cum LaudeSafwan HanifKolstin L . Hartzler

Magna Cum LaudeJillian M . Hilenski

Cum LaudeJustin L . JancaMohammad I . JustanieahVictoria J . Lehtimaki

Summa Cum LaudeJoshua E . LovelandDonald K . MorrisonNelson R . OkekeJames R . ParadiseWill M . Parkinson

Cum LaudeBenjamin A . PetersMegan L . SanokKyle J . StevensAaron W . UrbanJoshua E . VerdierEric S . Winkler

Magna Cum Laude



BaChelor of arts in eduCationTaylor L . Brennan

Summa Cum LaudeCory J . CatchpoleRachel M . DelMedicoSean A . Domonkos

Cum LaudeMinyon E . DurrahPatrick J . HeckmanGrady R . HoellrichAnthony J . IeraciConnor D . McKeownDanielle M . Nicholson

Cum LaudeCarson J . Norris

Magna Cum LaudeAshley G . Peyton

Summa Cum LaudeJoshua M . PrenticeDominic J . RavanelliEdward A . Sherwood IIMichael B . ShubertSydney L . Singleton

Cum LaudeMark A . Wesolowski

College of EngineeringFounded 1914


BaChelor of sCienCe in BiomediCal engineeringLaura Juliana Azuero CastilloHeather M . GibsonIan J . Hames

Cum LaudeMotaz Magdy M . Roshdy Hassan

Summa Cum LaudeCaitlyn A . KraheVictoria J . Lehtimaki

Summa Cum LaudePaul R . McClellanSean P . Rich

Cum LaudePa Kou A . Xiong

BaChelor of sCienCe in Civil engineeringBryce M . Anderson

Cum LaudeMichael T . Berger Jr .Joseph V . GirondaMatthew J . KahleOwusu PokuGonzalo A . Vargas

BaChelor of sCienCe in engineeringJulia Lynn CroneParker A . Spencer

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Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees


BaChelor of sCienCe in eduCationRobert A . Agresta

Cum LaudeCora A . Bair

Cum LaudeLauren M . Bambauer

Cum LaudeMyranda M . Barak

Magna Cum LaudeHannah E . Beane

Summa Cum LaudeJessica BiennasSarah M . BittingerBa Bler

Magna Cum LaudeMichaela K . BloamHailey N . Booth

Cum LaudeRachael M . BramanNatalee BrodieSalvatore G . Bucca Jr .Nicole F . CaminoMartina N . Canzonetta

Magna Cum LaudeTessa M . Casper

Summa Cum LaudeCaitlyn M . Chappell

Summa Cum LaudeEryn N . Chincheck

Cum LaudeSierra L . ClarkKelsey L . Contreras

Cum LaudeCrystal D . DeCastro

Summa Cum LaudeMatthew J . Denham

Cum Laudelazenka Dzindo

Summa Cum LaudeKlarissa I . Floom

Summa Cum LaudeShelley M . Gamble

Magna Cum LaudeJonnica M . GardnerEliza J . Goebel

Magna Cum LaudeChristine Mae Greathouse

Magna Cum LaudeKayla R . Hamilton

Magna Cum Laude

Raichel H . HerteJasmine N . Holt

Cum LaudeKevin A . Indermuhle

Magna Cum LaudeMacey Kelley

Summa Cum LaudeHarvey G . Kenworthy

Magna Cum LaudeEmma C . King

Magna Cum LaudeAmber M . Kosek

Magna Cum LaudeHolly M . Leatherman

Summa Cum LaudeCarley A . LoPorto

Summa Cum LaudeEmily J . Massie

Magna Cum LaudeMariah J . McCloud

Magna Cum LaudeMyranda C . Miller

Magna Cum LaudeKatlyn J . Pearson

Summa Cum LaudeMaria PotterAshley M . PrudenTheresa A . RabbittsHannah K . ReedShane M . RobinsonKelsie M . SchaerStaci A . Stinespring

Summa Cum LaudeStephanie G . Streicher

Summa Cum LaudeKatlyn A . Terrion

Summa Cum LaudeEmily D . Triplett

Summa Cum LaudeBaylie N . Vanhorn

Cum LaudeElizabeth M . Walsh

Magna Cum LaudeTaylor M . West

Summa Cum LaudeKessah N . Wolfe

Cum LaudeMegan E . Woods

Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCe in teaChing and training teChniCal ProfessionalsDanielle Jean Bennett*



BaChelor of artsWhitney R . BlairTayia L . FowlkesMegan N . HoytMilanka Maric

Summa Cum LaudeSydney M . Sines

Magna Cum Laude

BaChelor of arts/soCial workSylvia D . BrownRonald CrossChristopher A . DonohoeDominic S . GuilonardJeffrey T . HillHarmony P . Hodges

Cum LaudeCharles D . Jones Sr .Erin T . KlubnikTracy J . KohlsTerra C . Maroun

Summa Cum LaudeTiana D . Mitchell

Cum LaudeTamara Mobley*Angela C . MorganCandie Nelson

Cum LaudeMargarita I . PaduaAshlie S . Pethtel

Cum LaudeCorinne N . Plas

Summa Cum LaudeEmily C . Radanof

Cum LaudeTristen Rutledge-McCohnCaleb D . Steiner*Amanda Wille

Summa Cum LaudeCassandra D . Wisdom

BaChelor of arts in sPeeCh – language Pathology and audiologyAllison M . Pizzoferrato

Magna Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCe in dietetiCsHanna Mungo

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BaChelor of sCienCe in eduCationTheo C . Barnes*Steven BerchMarie C . Collier

Magna Cum LaudeChristian O . Cook

Magna Cum LaudeAlexander T . DaileyJaquavis D . DixonAleksander C . DotsonVictor C . Furry

Magna Cum LaudeAntonio GainesEvan D . GrantMatthew P . Hammond

Magna Cum LaudeJessica C . HolzmanTiron JesterDevo’n E . Jones-FarhatMegan L . Mercer

Cum LaudeSaige PatsolicCory M . PaulMaurice L . Rivers Jr .Shaquille M . RobinsonGibson SiegristDania A . SwailsAmanda J . Wightman

Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCe in exerCise sCienCeZachary C . BurchDarryl R . ChajonKamry D . ChapmanQueen-Amina ChijideMarissa E . CitinoAndrew R . ClapperRachel A . ClarkChar’ta L . Cleggett

Cum LaudePeyton M . Coffman

Cum LaudeJonathan J . Georgiades

Cum LaudeScott A . GrenigVictoria R . Kanel

Summa Cum LaudeRandeep KangAlana M . MaleIleia N . Nagelkirk

Summa Cum LaudeBrandon O’NeillTyler L . RossMarci StricklerKaitlyn E . ThomasCoree N . Ullman

Magna Cum LaudeBraxton R . WilsonDaniel L . Wolf

BaChelor of sCienCe in food and environmental nutritionRyan J . Brown

Magna Cum LaudeKenna M . FusilloMaegan M . JonesJason A . LoganBrenda A . Prifti

Magna Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCe in nursingDeVonya L . Adamu

Cum LaudeSakiru T . Adetunji

Cum LaudeCha’Kia T . BrunnerRanju Dahal (Pokharel)

Cum LaudeCierra L . DanielsRaquel DauchNatasa DureinovicEmily J . JacobVasilija JekicGeeta KatelCarissa B . KeimVictoria KersevanDominic V . LastoriaKaila Lovejoy-GrahamVlad MalahimovStephanie L . ManhoffBrook H . MellisDanial N . MelucciCheyenne R . MillerAmanda M . NagelSabrina M . NenadalKimberly L . NewmanMary E . Nicholls PelleyHeather M . PetersonDanielle Paige PriestSamantha J . Rangel

Cum LaudeBrian W . RennerMakenzie Rich

Magna Cum LaudeAbby L . SayersTaylor SheltonPaige V . ThomasOleg VasilevskiyTenise WilliamsStacy A . Zarn

BaChelor of sCienCe in resPiratory theraPy teChnologyLisa L . Jones

College of Applied Science and TechnologyFounded 1964

Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy

BaChelor of sCienCe in automated manufaCturing engineering teChnologyJacob D . AsmusSteven A . Hanshaw

Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCe in ComPuter information systemsSaleh Saud M . Almutairi

Summa Cum LaudeRobert J . Batsch

Cum LaudeGerald BellSamantha M . BrownSteven A . HillEli I . JordanMegan M . KellerMichael C . KestnerSpencer MitchellMatthew R . MoranClayton L . MorganSiegfried Ogbarmey-TettehJames M . QuinnOscar SarilesMark D . Slaby

Magna Cum LaudeDanielle D . St . ClairJoshua E . StaraitisRyan M . WalloPaul WesnerQuentin L . Wilkes

Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCe in ConstruCtion engineering teChnologyAdrian R . BivinsKirk E . BreithauptBrent M . CummingsAlex D . HuffmanKurt M . KalinaJacob M . KarsonMatthew J . Konen

Summa Cum LaudeBryan A . NeedhamRyan J . RatajczykBrandon M . Ravine

Cum LaudeBrandon M . Wypasek

twenty-seven*Summer 2019 Graduate

BaChelor of sCienCe in eleCtriCal and eleCtroniC engineering teChnologyStephen B . Kocsis

Magna Cum LaudeOscar G . Martinez Jr .

Cum LaudeGilbert L . Pryor Jr .Jacob A . WeberJames G . Wise

BaChelor of sCienCe in emergenCy management and homeland seCurityBradford R . Bauer

Summa Cum LaudeGarrett P . Blevins

Summa Cum LaudeJeremie A . Greenwell Jr .Austin D . HolsingerDavid J . JustusSteven A . Kern

Magna Cum LaudeEric S . MorrisonNicholas C . Poghen

Cum LaudeRyan RussellEric B . VinborgYu-Min Wang

Cum LaudeBrennan H . WilliamsTrevor A . Zorn

BaChelor of sCienCe in meChaniCal engineering teChnologyAbdullah H . AlzahraniAbdulrahman A . AlzahriMark A . JarasBenjamin D . RiceChris J . Schnitzer

BaChelor of sCienCe in organizational suPervisionNannette M . Bassel

Magna Cum LaudeCharles J . Berg Jr .Denis J . Bertrand VBrooke M . BloniarzTyler C . BoninaTaylor L . BradyKalyn R . Brown*Trevor B . BrownKourtney A . Burington*

Summa Cum LaudeShamare C . DavisBrian M . FaiolaShawn M . Featherstone Jr .Caitlyn R . Gademer*

Magna Cum LaudeTurner A . HermanCody R . HutchisonJimond R . IveyNicholas A . JohnsNicholas Kopczak

Cum Laude

Colton D . LewisMichael C . LovanoDerek A . LupyanChristopher A . LynchJacqueline E . MoenkhausTodd C . NormanDanielle M . ParkerTyler J . PreisseChelsea PritchardDavid A . Riley

Magna Cum LaudeLisa A . Ruppert-DiesTaylor R . SaraZachary B . SchmidtMelissa R . ShaumScharmaine Shari SmallLynn L . Smith*Madison C . SmithRiley L . StricklandWilliam A . Trapp

Magna Cum LaudeKane’i J . WhartonJerry D . Williams IIIVictoria A . Wojnicz

Magna Cum LaudeBenjamin D . Zemanski

Cum Laude

BaChelor of sCienCe in surveying and maPPingCody W . CrumDrew J . Maglio

Summa Cum LaudeRobert L . Trimble III(4)

twenty-eight*Summer 2019 Graduate


(4) Degree Being Awarded Posthumously

College of Applied Science and TechnologyFounded 1964

Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy

assoCiate of aPPlied Business in Business management teChnologyDarnell L . EllisChloe Gaylord

With Highest DistinctionTheresa Holzopfel

With Highest DistinctionMichelle E . JensonNathan C . KelleySamantha R . LuichDanielle M . Parker

assoCiate of aPPlied Business in ComPuter information systemsSaleh Saud M . Almutairi

With Highest DistinctionMehvish Baig

With Highest DistinctionJerry M . Beckwith

With High DistinctionRyan M . DietrichMatthew I . DungeeMichael D . Haggerty

With DistinctionJamal JamesJames M . QuinnMichael J . RaffayAaron R . SimonJacoby M . Watts

assoCiate of aPPlied Business in hosPitality managementKalandra AlherimiMarrissa A . Blough

With High DistinctionRachael K . Kosar

With DistinctionAmber S . RobinsonMaxwell C . WagnerShayla WareBrittany L . Wilson

With Distinction

assoCiate of aPPlied Business in marketing and sales teChnologyElizabeth D . GarrenRichard W . Martin

assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in ConstruCtion engineering teChnologyJacob D . Dawson

With High DistinctionWilliam E . HinkleJacob M . KarsonKyle J . PerciakRyan J . RatajczykBrandon M . Ravine

With DistinctionErik J . SophocleousJonathan M . WoodrichBrandon M . Wypasek

assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in ConstruCtion field oPerationsWilliam M . Shew II

assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in eleCtriCal and eleCtroniC engineering teChnologyShane A . BarronJustin M . Crissman

With DistinctionNicholas P . GremlingDalton T . Lowe

With DistinctionDylan J . Mccarley

With Distinction

assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in emergenCy mediCal serviCes teChnologyCody M . DuncanJuliann M . FarleyBenjamin D . KochMatthew A . Watson

assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in fire ProteCtion teChnologyMatthew T . Kee

With DistinctionMaxwell R . Kumah

assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in land surveyingTanner S . HadornChase C . Sommers

With DistinctionTimothy E . Stocker Jr .

With DistinctionRobert L . Trimble III(5)

assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in meChaniCal engineering teChnologyAbdulrahman N . Abanmi

With High DistinctionSaleh A . Alsaqqaf Sr .Richard Fraley Jr .

With DistinctionPhillip R . Jackson IIITyler D . JonesNicholas G . Ranft

assoCiate of artsHanna BungerCameron S . ClabornChristopher A . LynchCharles R . Perie Jr .

With DistinctionNicole D . PerkinsDenise M . PistekBruce A . Riebau

With High DistinctionRichard J . Santucci

With High DistinctionJose J . TerronesCrystal L . Veal-BrownVictoria A . Wojnicz

With High DistinctionKaylan E . Yaceczko

assoCiate of sCienCeSahar Abdullah N . Albishi*Nicholas J . BeuleBrett R . FerrellDaniel M . Pavlich

With Highest DistinctionBhagat PokhrelBenjamin D . Zemanski

With Distinction

assoCiate of teChniCal studyMichael J . ClintonEric L . ParkerCollin G . Wilson

twenty-nine*Summer 2019 Graduate

Candidates for Associate Degrees

(5) Degree being awarded posthumously

assoCiate of artsMackenzie A . AlbaughAllison E . BellTarah A . Eastwood

With High DistinctionRainelle ElliottStephanie FairchildVictoria Furin

With High DistinctionRaquel E . Miller

With Highest DistinctionChristian T . Sheers

With High DistinctionKimberly A . Tobias

assoCiate of sCienCeJulia A . Britton

With High DistinctionAshley E . BrownKara M . ConnChrista A . ConwayMelissa D . Horrisberger

With High DistinctionAlexander J . LukezicMichaela G . PervLindsey L . RogersDouglas M . Rudy

With Highest DistinctionMelissa R . ShaumJoshua L . StevensonJaycie A . Stoller

With High Distinction



assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in healthCare simulation teChnologyAbbie A . Kiger

assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in mediCal assisting teChnologyErica R . Blevins

assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in surgiCal teChnologyDevin L . ArdnerAmanda L . Jenkins

Wayne CollegeFounded 1972

Dean Jarrod Tudor

assoCiate of aPPlied Business in Business management teChnologyMatthew R . HortonJason A . Meininger

assoCiate of aPPlied Business in health Care offiCe managementTandra N . KnaffCarly Koncz


assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in exerCise sCienCe teChnologyCharity R . GrahamSamuel S . Punchak


assoCiate of aPPlied sCienCe in ParaProfessional eduCationSean M . Corp

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Candidates for Associate Degrees (cont .)

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Recognition of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

Established in 1918

The following cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants on December 14, 2019:

united states armyCharles W . KirkpatrickNicholas C . Poghen

This program is not an official graduation list .

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this commencement program, printing deadlines sometimes prevent inclusion of candidates names, or may result in the use of names of persons not completing graduation requirements . All honors indicated in this program are tentative . Official degree honors for diplomas and transcripts will be determined after final grades are reported . This printed program, therefore, should not be used to dete rmine a student’s academic or degree status . The University’s official registry for conferral of degrees is the student’s permanent academic record, kept by the Office of the University Registrar, Simmons Hall, Akron, OH 44325-6208 .

Commencement Video RecordingOrder commencement video online at www .akron .edu/registrar/graduation/comm-video-order .dot . Cost is $25 per DVD, the deadline for ordering is January 31, 2020 .

Commencement PhotosOrder commencement photos online at www .gradimages .com .

Enter your Last Name, School and Graduation Year from the dropdown menu . If you need additional assistance, please call GradImages customer service department at 800-261-2576 or email giservice@gradimages .net .

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.Statue of John R . Buchtel

This statue of John R. Buchtel stands in the middle of the campus he helped found in 1870.

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The Alma Mater

Chorus

The Alma Mater for The University of Akron was written by the Rev. Augustus B. Church, who was the last Universalist clergy to serve as president of Buchtel College (1901–1912). He was also the first person to assume the board responsibilities of chief executive officer. In fact, Church served both as president and as a trustee of the institution — as well as pastor of the First Universalist Church of Akron. Dr. Church understood the importance of higher education as a means to improve society, and he worked diligently on projects to successfully link the educational efforts of Buchtel College with the needs of a growing city. During his presidency, Buchtel College offered the world’s first courses in rubber chemistry (1909).

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The Akron Blue and Gold

The University of Akron’s fight song, “The Akron Blue and Gold,” was written in 1939 by Fred Waring, nationally known composer and leader of the wildly popular band, “Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians.” In response to a request from the University’s student newspaper, Waring wrote “a distinctive song” for The University of Akron. “The Akron Blue and Gold” premiered over his nBc hookup on November 17, 1939, and has been used as the University’s fight song ever since.

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Campus Map Indicating Photo Opportunity Locations

CAMPUS PHOTO LOCATIONS:The following locations are for popular graduation photos. Snapchat Geofilters are available for all except the clock towers.

1 EJ Thomas Hall fountain2 Chihuly Sculpture3 UA “coin” and gardens

4 John R. Buchtel statue5 Buchtel Hall steps6 Coleman Commons

7 Recreation and Wellness Center arches8 One of the clock towers

E Buchtel Ave

Student Union

EJ Thomas

GoodyearBierce Library

Arts and Sciences

HonorsComplex

Rhodes(JAR Arena)

KolbeLeighZook

CrouseAyer

Olin

Recreation andWellness Center

Guzzetta

S Union ST

Carroll St

Buchtel CommonsBuchtel Commons

Hill S

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E Buchtel Ave

The University of Akron: A Proud Tradition

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

group of 100 individuals and 13 businesses in a fundraising campaign to build the college . On July 4, 1871, thousands of citizens turned out to witness the results of that initiative, joining in a great celebration as the cornerstone was laid for a single but impressive structure that constituted Buchtel College .

Both a visionary and pragmatist, Buchtel believed that the vigor of any city is closely tied to the proximity of a high-quality institution of higher education . Decades of progress, both for the city and for the college he helped to launch, have proven him right .

Today, The University of Akron continues to invigorate the region, providing top-ranked and in-demand degree programs ranging from associate through doctoral degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, health care, engineering, business, law, education and more . Students gain real-world experience through internships, co-ops, study abroad and other career-focused learning opportunities .

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and classified at the highest level as a comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting institution, the University serves students from all over the country and world through 11 colleges and schools on the main campus and through satellite campuses in Lakewood, Medina, Millersburg and Orrville . Today, more than 179,000 of its alumni live and work around the globe .

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