AUGUST 29, 2020 SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
Transcript of AUGUST 29, 2020 SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
Dr. Mitch Hopewell
Rev. Jonathan Rourke
Pomp and Circumstance, No 1 • Elgar
Mr. Stephen Sturz
Dr. John MacArthur
Dr. Samuel Horn
Dr. Mitch Hopewell
Dr. John Stead
Great Is Thy Faithfulness • Runyan
Dr. Samuel Horn
Dr. Mitch Hopewell
93rd AnnuAl CommenCement ServiCe
PRESIDENT DR. SAMUEL HORN, PRESIDING
AUGUST 29, 2020
WELCOME
INVOCATION
PROCESSIONAL MARCH &
RECEIVING OF DEGREES
CHANCELLOR’S ADDRESS
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
PRAYER OF COMMISSIONING
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
PRESIDENTIAL CHARGE
CLOSING REMARKS
PlAtform PArty
DR. SAMUEL HORN
President
REV. JONATHAN ROURKE
Chairman, Board of Directors
DR. JOHN MACARTHUR
Chancellor Emeritus
DR. JOHN STEAD
Executive Vice President
DR. MITCH HOPEWELL
Interim Provost
DR. JORDAN MORTON
Dean, Pearl C. Schaffer School of Education
PAUL PLEW
Dean, School of Music
CongregAtionAl Hymn
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God, my Father;There is no shadow of turning with Thee.
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.
Chorus
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witnessTo Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Chorus
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside!
Chorus
mASter of ArtS in BiBliCAl CounSeling
TRACY BOECKLEY
Laguna Niguel, California
MARK L. BRANDES
Mission Viejo, California
BRIAN E. BRAXTON, M.D.
Maineville, Ohio
JULIE MEI-LING CHEN
Tainan, Taiwan
STEPHANIE RIA L. COLINCO
Bacolod City, Philippines
BEVERLY SAIN COMPERE
Shanghai, China ROY CORNELLA
Mt. View, Hawaii DAVID BENJAMIN COVALLI
Villa Rica, Georgia
JOSHUA STEPHEN CROUSE
Colbert, Georgia
RACHEL DAHLHAUSEN
Greenville, South Carolina
MARIA DERKSEN
Schieder, Germany
TANA M. DEVINE
Pendleton, Oregon
DAVID P. DURON
Meridian, Idaho
♦SARAH VERNELL DYER
San Leandro, California
MATTHEW FLOREEN
Johannesburg, South Africa
DANIEL E. GLOSTER
Foothill Ranch, California
CARL J. GUSTKE
Ocean City, New Jersey
NICOLE ALIX HEPPNER
Danville, Washington
◊PHILLIP MONROE HILL, JR.
Baytown, Texas
ELIANE RUTH HOYT
Peoria, Illinois
MADILYN PAIGE HURST
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
SABINA OLIVIA JAMES
Castro Valley, California
DANIELLE CHRISTENE JENSEN
Kent, Washington
KYUNG SHIK JUN
Seoul, South Korea
LING CHI LEE
Singapore
JENUAN SILVA LIRA
Eusébio, Ceará, Brazil
HEATHER JOY MALAKAR
Valencia, California
JOSEPH ABRAM MARTIN
Tucson, Arizona
REBECCA J. MIHOV
Beaverton, Oregon
ADRIANA CECELIA MORAN
Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico
IRENA MUSTAC
Zabok, Croatia MINNA SUNGLIM NAH
Anaheim, California
MICHAEL J. NAPLES
Youngstown, Ohio
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
mASter of ArtS in BiBliCAl CounSeling
DALLAS LEXY PAYTON
Greeley, Colorado
DARCY LYNNE PEARSON
Snohomish, Washington
KRISTEN G. PERKINS
Holly Springs, North Carolina
KAREN RAMIREZ
Grandview, Washington
MAIZE RENEE TREMPERT
Sandpoint, Idaho
MARISA ANNE TROXEL
Davie, Florida
JENNIFER ANN TRZECIAK
Covington, Washington
GREGORY J. WARREN
Granbury, Texas
GEOFFREY WISZNEAUCKAS
Inola, Oklahoma JANE HANA WOO
Alameda, California
SIEW CHIN YUE
Singapore
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
mASter of ArtS in BiBliCAl StudieS
JOHANNES Z. BRINK
Pretoria, South Africa
◊DEWEY ANDREW DOVEL
Aurora, Texas
◊MORGAN L. FLAGLER
Newburgh, Indiana
MATTHEW DAVID FORBES
Colorado Springs, Colorado
◊ADAM WESLEY LAMBDIN
Sedalia, Missouri
BENNY C. Y. LUI
San Francisco, California
DARNELL ANTOINE MANUEL
Oakland, California
◊DALTON GARRETT MATHIS
Stamford, Texas
RODRIGO MERINO
Van Nuys, California
◊TAYLOR LELAND SHEN
Cupertino, California
VICKEY SINGLETON
Missoula, Montana
WESSEL CAVERT SMITH
Centurion, South Africa
◊BRITTANY RAE TEGETHOFF
Bloomingdale, Michigan
RICHARD GLENN WITMER
Moxee, Washington
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
mASter of BuSineSS AdminiStrAtion
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
◊WESLEY CHENETTE
Thousand Oaks, California
KEVIN DOUGLAS DARBY
Palmdale, California
◊GLENN ARTHUR KELLY
Valencia, California
KEILAH KORET KELSO
Sacramento, California
◊CAMERON MOLYNEUX
Carlsbad, California
AARON KWANG PARK
Porter Ranch, California
mASter of eduCAtion
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
DANIEL THEODORE CHANDLER
Apple Valley, California
♦DONOVAN CHARLES PALATINO
Suisun City, California
BACHelor’S degree
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in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
JOSEPH ERIC ABT
Menomonee Falls, WisconsinB.M., Music:Piano Performance & Traditional Worship*** CIERA MARIE AGUER
Bermuda Dunes, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:International Business*** JOSHUA ALLEN
San Diego, CaliforniaB.A., Political Studies: Constitutional Law* SARAH JULIETTE ALTHAUSEN
San Jose, CaliforniaB.A., Kinesiology & Physical Education: Teaching & Coaching ERIN MICHELE ANDERSON
Valencia, CaliforniaB.A., Communication
◊LEONARDO ANJOS
Recife, BrazilB.A., Liberal Studies SADIE ELIZABETH ASCANIO
Reedley, CaliforniaB.A., Biological Science: Pre-Nursing AARON BACA
Cheynne, WyomingB.A., Biblical Studies EMMALYN BACKES
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., CommunicationB.A., Political Studies
◊HANNAH FAITH BAHR
Saugus, CaliforniaB.A., Kinesiology & Physical Education: Exercise & Sports Science
BROOKE LEE BAILEY
Spokane, WashingtonB.A., Kinesiology & Physical Education: Exercise & Sports Science JACOB NATHAN BALLOCK
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Computer Science* ARENI DAWN BARBOZA
Greeley, ColoradoB.A., Communication**
ALY BARR
Sacramento, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Marketing
DANIEL MATTHEW BARULICH
Carson City, NevadaB.A., Marketing Media ◊CHRISTINA E. BEISWENGER
Tehachapi, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies***
BROCK GARRETT BELL
Porter Ranch, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management ETHAN RILEY BERTHIAUME
Lancaster, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies:Bible Exposition & Biblical Counseling**
JOSHUA THOMAS BERTRAND
Marlborough, MassachusettsB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Information Systems* LASAUNDRA MAE BIES
Poulsbo, WashingtonB.A., Biblical Studies* ◊ZACHARY JOHN BLISS
Bennington, NebraskaB.A., Marketing Media*
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
BACHelor’S degree
MARK JOSIAH BOLEN
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Computer Science*** LAURA GRACE BORCHMANN
Berlin, GermanyB.A., Biblical Studies*** MARK STEPHEN BRADY
Modesto, CaliforniaB.A., Communication: Cinema & Digital Arts REBECCA K. BRENEMAN
Bonners Ferry, IdahoB.A., Communication:Creative Writing & Publishing HANNA ROSE BRETZ
Lafayette, IndianaB.A., Communication:Cinema & Digital Arts*** RYAN ANDREW BRICKER
Scottsdale, ArizonaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting & Finance*** KARSTEN JAMES BRILEY
Chino Hills, CaliforniaB.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy* NATHANIEL BRILL
Moapa Valley, NevadaB.A., Biblical Studies: Bible Exposition JONATHAN ANDREW BROADWORTH
Thornton, ColoradoB.A., Biblical Studies:Bible Exposition & Biblical Counseling*** KYLIE ANNE BROWN
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Marketing Media**
MICHAEL J. BROWN
Saugus, CaliforniaB.A., Communication**
RILEY BUENAVENTURA
Simi Valley, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting, Finance, & Management MERILEE HOPE BURRIS
Ojai, CaliforniaB.A., English***
PAUL MICHAEL BUSENITZ
Newton, KansasB.A., Biblical Studies: Bible Exposition*** KATELYN ELISABETH BUSMAN
Zeeland, MichiganB.S., Business Administration: Marketing** KELLIE JEAN CALDWELL
Nipomo, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies*** FAITH TALIA CANCIK
Sunland-Tujunga, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Marketing KYLE A. CARBONNEAU
Aliso Viejo, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies:Bible Exposition & Biblical Languages*** LUCAS APOLINARIO CARDOSO
Campinas, BrazilB.S., Business Administration: Marketing**
ERIN JOY CARDOSO
Sacramento, CaliforniaB.S., Biological Sciences: Pre-Medicine* • SIERRA CARRASCO
Riverside, CaliforniaB.A., Communication
BACHelor’S degree
ALEXIS C. CARROLL
North Hills, CaliforniaB.A., Mathematics: Applied Mathematics CHRISTIAN CARTER
Dallas, TexasB.A., Biological Science • ◊JOSEPH DANIEL CARTER
Waxhaw, North CarolinaB.A., Biblical Studies: Global Studies
NICOLE CASTELHANO
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling
JACOB LUIS CERVANTES
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Communication:Creative Writing & PublishingB.A., English***
◊JEREMY DOUGLAS CERVANTES
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Accounting**
JONATHAN CHEEK
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management** MELIA JOY DIEUCHKALIE CHENETTE
Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies*
WILLIAM NICK CHENETTE
Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management** ALLISON JUDITH CHILD
El Dorado Hills, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Counseling
NATHAN TIMOTHY ROBIN CHOY
Los Angeles, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting & Management Information SystemsB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Information Systems***
ANDREW JACOB CHRISTENSEN
Mancos, ColoradoB.A., Communication* MICAIAH JORDAN CHRISTOPHER
Cape Town, South AfricaB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Information Systems*** JANE CISAR
Albuquerque, New MexicoB.A., Liberal Studies* CADEN CHRISTOPHER COLSON
Monument, ColoradoB.A., Marketing Media*** KATIA ALEXANDRIA COLWELL
Castaic, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Finance ISAAC A. COVARRUBIAS
Baldwin Park, CaliforniaB.S., Biological Science: Pre-Nursing ◊KATELYN TAYLOR CROSS
Midlothian, VirginiaB.M., Music: Vocal Performance** SHANTEL LOISSE CRUZ
Sun Valley, CaliforniaBachelor of Arts, Communication* ◊HANNAH RUTH CULLEN
Burbank, CaliforniaB.A., Marketing Media NIKO CUMMINGS
Kingsburg, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management CALEB BENJAMIN DEMETER
Wickenburg, ArizonaB.M., Music:Vocal Performance & Music Education***
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
BACHelor’S degree
JESSICA S. DEMPSEY
Canyon Country, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies
HANNAH LEIGH DENYS
Fremont, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Marketing* JULIE MARIE DEVORE
Littlerock, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling** SETH JOSEPH DIPAOLA
Agua Dulce, CaliforniaB.A., History ◊LAUREN ELISABETH DIRKSE
Roscoe, IllinoisB.S., Business Administration: Accounting**
MACKENZIE LEIGH DODSON
Chandler, ArizonaB.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy***
◊NATHANIEL ROBERT DODSON
Wildomar, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management MATTHEW THOMAS DONAHUE
Sioux Falls, South DakotaB.A., Political Studies: Constitutional Law CHRISTIAN ROBERT DOWNING
Oxnard, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Finance JAMES DUBEI
Lausanne, SwitzerlandB.S., Biological Science: Pre-Dentistry JOSHUA SCOTT DUNCAN
Huntington Beach, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies**
LILLY DUNCAN
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Mathematics: Pure Mathematics B.A., Political Studies: American Politics**
KAYLEE BROOKE DUPONT
Spearfish, South DakotaB.A., Music*** ◊CHRISTOPHER JOHN EICKEMEYER
Sunland, CaliforniaB.S., Biological Sciences: Pre-Medicine*** • DANIEL RICHARDSON ELLMS
Tehachapi, CaliforniaB.A., Communication: Cinema & Digital Arts** MYCHAELA CHRISTYNE ELLSWORTH
Salida, ColoradoB.A., Liberal Studies: Teacher Education***
LAURA ELIZABETH ENGLISH
Shelbyville, KentuckyB.A., Liberal Studies: Teacher Education*** JESSE JAMES ESCAMILLA
Durham, North CarolinaB.A., Christian Ministries***
MAURICIO RODRIGUES FARRELL
St. Louis, MissouriB.A., Kinesiology & Physical Education: Teaching & Coaching* ALYSSA MARIE FARRIS
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Political Studies: Constitutional Law*** DANIEL ROBERT FERRIL
Sun Valley, CaliforniaB.A., Marketing Media
REBECCA LAUREN FINSTER
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Bible Exposition**
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
BACHelor’S degree
JONATHAN FLORES
McCleary, WashingtonB.A., Biblical Counseling BAILEY NOELLE FOX
Austin, TexasB.A., Liberal Studies* TIMOTHY FOYLE
Sun Valley, CaliforniaB.A., Kinesiology & Physical Education: Exercise & Sports Science KIERSTEN KAY FRANTZ
Albuquerque, New MexicoB.A., Biblical Studies*** JILLIAN KATE FREEMAN
Arlington, TexasB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling*** JOSIAH GARBER
Weymouth, MassachusettsB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling BETHANY ROSE GARCIA
Valencia, CaliforniaB.A., English: English Education* LUIS GARCIA SOSA
Castaic, CaliforniaB.A., Communication FAITH ELIZABETH GATES
Glendale, CaliforniaB.M., Music:Piano Pedagogy & Piano Performance*** ◊NICOLE JENNIFER GIBAS
Highlands Ranch, ColoradoB.A., Biblical Counseling** JONATHAN EDWARD GILLAM
Everett, WashingtonB.S., Business Administration:Finance & Management
LUKE WILLIAM GONZALEZ
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaB.A., History TYLER THOMAS GRASSI
Nashville, TennesseeB.A., Liberal Studies ◊KAYLA LEANNE GRAY
Port Orchard, WashingtonB.S., Business Administration: ManagementB.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy ◊CALEB GRISANTI
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.S., Computer & Information Sciences ABIGAIL ROSE GUNNING
Carlisle, PennsylvaniaB.A., Communication:Communication Studies** ◊TIMOTHY STEPHAN GUTIERREZ
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Kinesiology & Physical Education: Exercise & Sports Science GRACIE LOGAN GWINN
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies ◊BREANA PATRICE HAAS
Portland, OregonB.A., Biblical Counseling* MCKENNA DEEANN HAFNER
Yucaipa, CaliforniaB.A., English*** ABIGAIL LEE HALVERSON
Temple City, CaliforniaB.M., Music: Vocal Performance MICALAH RUTH ELAINE HANTHORN
Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, CanadaB.A., Communication: Cinema & Digital Arts**
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
BACHelor’S degree
JUSTIN WESLEY HARRIS
Spokane, WashingtonB.S., Business Administration: Management* EMMA GRACE HARROD
Westfield, IndianaB.A., Communication ◊VICTOR MICHAEL HAYDEN
Tehachapi, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Languages
◊CALEY HAYES
Parker, ColoradoB.S., Business Management*** CHRISTIAN KENZO HEDLAND
Torrance, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies* EMILY VICTORIA HESS
Laguna Niguel, CaliforniaB.A., Communication:Creative Writing & Publishing***
CHELSEA HEZEL
Boerne, TexasB.A., Biblical Counseling
◊LISSETTE HIGUEROS
Van Nuys, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Counseling ◊KAITLYN MARIE HILARIDES
Newberry Springs, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies: Teacher Education**
MIA HIRAKI
Sun Valley, IdahoB.S., Biological Science: Pre-Medicine* ELIZABETH ESTELA HOLLAND
Modesto, CaliforniaB.A., English**
SOPHIA ELENA HOLLAND
Modesto, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Finance & Public Relations JANA MARIE HOUCHIN
Rancho Santa Margarita, CaliforniaB.A., Organizational Management ◊EMILY TAYLOR HSIEH
Alhambra, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Accounting* RACHEL HUBBARD
Lancaster, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies JUSTIN CHIDUBEM IKEORA
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Communication JARED PATRICK ILES
San Jose, CaliforniaB.A., Mathematics: Mathematics Education** JAMES INGOLDSBY
Jacksonville, FloridaB.A., Marketing Media SAMUEL NALUIS ISIDERIO
Bay Point, CaliforniaB.A., Music: Biblical Studies** SIMONE MONIQUE JACKSON
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting & Public Relations ◊ALESSANDRO DAVID JANG
Valencia, CaliforniaB.A., Communication**
ALEXANDER BRANT JOHNSON
Palm Desert, CaliforniaB.A., Music: Audio Technology
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
BACHelor’S degree
ANNALEE JOY JOHNSON
Valley Center, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting & Finance WILLIAM CHRISTIAN JOHNSON
Amarillo, TexasB.A., Communication: Cinema & Digital Arts SAMUEL TIMOTHY JOHNSTON
Atlanta, GeorgiaB.A., Political Studies: American Politics, Constitutional Law, & Political Theory*** ◊DANIELLE FAITH JORDAN
Vacaville, CaliforniaB.A., Communication: Cinema & Digital Arts KYLIE JOSLIN
Waterford, CaliforniaB.A., Marketing Media*** WESLEY D. JOW
Reedley, CaliforniaB.A., Communication ◊KAYLEE FAYE JULIAN
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., History*** JEREMIAH SAIJAL KAPADIA
Winnetka, CaliforniaB.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy* ALISA PAIGE KINZEL
Rehovot, IllinoisB.S., Biological Science:Cellular & Molecular Biology & Pre-Medicine** EMILY E. KIRK
Simi Valley, CaliforniaB.S., Biological Sciences: Pre-Nursing* • THOMAS J. KOCSIS
Castle Rock, ColoradoB.A., Music: Modern Worship
◊JONATHAN CRAIG KUGLER
Valencia, CaliforniaB.S., Biological Science: Pre-Medicine • ESTHER ANGELINE KUIPER
Sunnyvale, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies: Teacher Education*** BRIGIT ELISABETH LARSON
Simi Valley, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling HANNAH JOY LAUBACH
Palmdale, CaliforniaB.A., English: English Education*** MOLLY KATHERINE LAUGHERTY
Peoria, IllinoisB.A., Marketing Media**
◊NATALIE GAIL LAWSON
Kingsburg, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies JOSHUA JAMES LAY
Tirana, Albania B.A., Communication**
JANESSA ANNE LEACH
Colorado Springs, ColoradoB.A., Liberal Studies FABIAN A. LEBRON
Merritt Island, FloridaB.A., Marketing Media DAVID EDWARD LEE
Los Angeles, CaliforniaB.S., Biological Science*** OLIVIA ISABELLA LEE
Vallejo, CaliforniaB.A., Communication: Cinema & Digital Arts** NATHAN THOMAS LEIGH
Northfield, ConnecticutB.S., Biological Sciences:Cellular & Molecular Biology*** •
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
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SIDNEY ANITA LENZ
Vista, CaliforniaB.S., Biological Sciences:Cellular & Molecular Biology EDWARD CHUN HONG LEUNG
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies** ◊JAMIE RUTH LINSTRA
Aurora, OhioB.A., Organizational Management AARON J. LOFTUS
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Accounting* JOSHUA DAVID LUTZ
Prescott, ArizonaB.A., Marketing Media* SUZANNE E. MABIE
Paia, HawaiiB.A., English: Teacher EducationB.A., Music*** EMILY DANIELLE MACK
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.M., Music: Music Education** CALEB DIXON MAGEE
Lubbock, TexasB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Computer Science & Information Systems*** JACQUELYN ROSE MALLET
Athol, IdahoB.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy** •
TAYLOR ANDREW MARTIN
Reinholds, PennsylvaniaB.A., Biblical Studies** ◊RUDY VINCENT MARTINEZ
Visalia, CaliforniaB.A., Christian Ministries
◊VALERIE MARTINEZ
Palmdale, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management*** KYLE ARNOLD MASON
Lima, OhioB.A., Organizational Management BROOKE MATHEWS
Lancaster, CaliforniaB.A., Communication EMILY JOY MATT
Brentwood, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies: Teacher Education** ◊ARIANNA ROSE MAYO
Hemet, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Counseling** CONNOR ANTHONY MCALEXANDER
Las Vegas, NevadaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting & Finance*** TIMOTHY MCMANIS
Cupertino, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting, Finance, & Management** DUSTIN TANNER MENEZ
Clayton, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management JOHN ETHAN MENG
Raleigh, North CarolinaB.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy*** • MATTHEW K. MOLLOY
Castaic, CaliforniaB.A., History: History Education JUAN DAVID MONCAYO PENAFIEL
Quito, EcuadorB.S., Biological Science: Pre-Medicine •B.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy***
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
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BACHelor’S degree
SAMANTHA JEWEL MORELOS
Whittier, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Accounting** NICOLAS MORENO
Bogotá, ColombiaB.A., Communication
JOSHUA ALLEN MORTON
Twin Falls, IdahoB.S., Biological Sciences: Pre-Medicine*** • ◊DANIEL E. MOSQUEDA
Visalia, CaliforniaB.A., Christian Ministries RACHAEL KATHLEEN MULLIN
Vacaville, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management SILAS GLEN NAKLICK
Mannsville, New YorkB.A., Biblical Studies: Bible Exposition*** JORDAN ROBERT NAPIER
Owosso, MichiganB.A., Biblical Studies JAY AUSTIN NELSESTUEN
Tucson, ArizonaB.M., Music: Composition* RACHELLE NELSON
Camano Island, WashingtonB.S., Business Management ETHAN WAYNE NESHEIM
Stevenson Ranch, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management KAITLYN MARGARET NICKERSON
Portland, OregonB.A., English*** JOSHUA BRIAN NUNEZ
San Diego, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Finance & Management*
RACHEL VICTORIA NUÑEZ
San Diego, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Bible Exposition** ◊ETHAN SCOTT OHLER
Murrieta, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Accounting* JONATHAN OOTEN
Cerritos, CaliforniaB.S., Biological Sciences: Pre-Medicine*** YASMITH ORDONEZ
Bucaramanga, ColombiaB.A., Biblical Counseling STEFANY BETSABE ORTIZ
Mission Hills, CaliforniaB.S., Biological Sciences: Pre-Medicine HANNAH JANE OSTROM
Lexington, NebraskaB.A., Marketing Media* STEPHEN PACHECO
Palmdale, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management
DEBRA MARIE PALLMANN
Lake Elsinore, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies: Teacher Education***
SARAH NAHREE PARK
Porter Ranch, CaliforniaB.A., Marketing Media ◊DYLAN PARSONS
Snohomish, WashingtonB.S., Business Administration: Management
EMMA MICHELLE PARSONS
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Biological Sciences: Pre-Dentistry** • ◊RYAN MITCHELL PATTERSON
Redding, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
BACHelor’S degree
JULIEANN MARIE PAYNE
Visalia, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Global Studies*** EMMA RACHEL PENCE
Ladera Ranch, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Christian Education*** KATHERINE D. PENNINGTON
Colleyville, TexasB.A., Communication*** DANIEL G. PETERS
Allentown, PennsylvaniaB.A., Mathematics: Applied Mathematics KACIE PETERS
Bakersfield, CaliforniaB.A., Christian Ministries KAYLA RENEE PETERSON
Federal Way, WashingtonB.A., Communication JENNIFER SUSAN PETERSON
East Los Angeles, CaliforniaB.A., Music RASHIDAH S. PINNOCK
New York, New YorkB.A., Organizational Management PATTANAPORN PIPATTANANANT
Chiang Mai, ThailandB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Information Systems ELIZABETH GISSELLE PORTILLO
Panorma City, CaliforniaB.A., Marketing Media ALYSSA HOPE PRETTYMAN
Central City, NebraskaB.A., Communication:Creative Writing & Publishing***
MORIAH L. PRINGLE
Alhaurín de la Torre, SpainB.A., Communication:Creative Writing & Publishing** EMILY MARGARET RADER
Porter Ranch, CaliforniaB.A., Music: Music & CommunicationB.S., Business Administration: Public Relations
DA'KLAN STONE RANDOLPH
New Orleans, LouisanaB.A., Biblical Studies: Christian Education LOUIS ANTHONY RAPPA
Tiller, OregonB.A., Christian Ministries ABRAHAM RAYGOZA
Monterey Park, CaliforniaB.A., Political Studies: Political Theory
ADRIANA SAMANTHA RAYGOZA
Monterey Park, CaliforniaB.A., Communication:Creative Writing & Publishing**
HANNAH REIS
Fresno, CaliforniaB.A., Communication:Creative Writing & Publishing*** LAUREN HALEY RICHTER
Orland, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies** LUKE ISAAC RIFFLE
Owensboro, KentuckyB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Languages SYDNEY ROBINSON
Eastvale, CaliforniaB.A., Kinesiology & Physical Education: Exercise & Sports Science LUCIA RODRIGUEZ
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies**
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
BACHelor’S degree
LUIS ROJAS
Palmdale, CaliforniaB.A., Marketing Media NATHAN ANDREW ADAIR ROSS
Catheys Valley, CaliforniaB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Computer Science* ◊STEPHEN JAMES ROUSE
Bronx, New YorkB.A., Biblical Studies*** SANDRA KHADER SAAD
Granada Hills, CaliforniaB.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy DAVID SAMSON
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Information Systems**
◊KAREN ALESSIA SANCHEZ
Valencia, CaliforniaB.A., Political Studies: American Politics & Constitutional Law
KAYLA HOPE KAUSHAL SANTIAGO
Roseville, CaliforniaB.A., History**
PABLO SANTIAGO
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaB.A., Marketing Media
◊ANDRES DAVID SASTRE PRADO
Bogota, ColombiaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting & Finance***
JULIE SCHIEWE
Silverton, OregonB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling*** REAGAN PAUL SCHIEWE
Silverton, OregonB.A., Biblical Studies: Bible Exposition**
ARIANA NOEL SCIARRA
Orange County, CaliforniaB.A., Communication
SABRINA MARIE SCOTT
Valencia, CaliforniaB.A., Political Studies:American Politics & Political Theory** STEPHEN C. SCOTT
Tampa, FloridaB.M., Music: Composition ◊RYAN JAMES SELGA
Tehachapi, CaliforniaB.A., History JEREMY SHIMAMOTO
San Diego, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting & Finance** OLIVIA NOELLE SIMONS
Powell, OhioB.M., Music: Violin Performance*** DANIEL WESTON SMITH
Bloomfield Hills, MichiganB.A., Liberal Studies JEREMY DEAN ALFRED SMITH, JR.
Val Verde, CaliforniaB.M., Music:Piano Pedagogy & Piano Performance*** MADELYN ADELAIDE SMITH
Newhall, CaliforniaB.A., Music*** OLIVIA JOY SMITH
Silverton, OregonB.S., Computer & Information Sciences: Information Systems*** TIMOTHY LUIZ SOARES
São Paulo, BrazilB.A., Kinesiology & Physical Education: Teaching & Coaching
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
BACHelor’S degree
CLAUDIA ANNETTE SOTO
Santa Fe Springs, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies: Teacher Education*
JOSHUA SPUUR
Mt. Angel, OregonB.S., Biological Science:Natural History & Environmental Biology*** • ◊JON STOEHR
Marine on St. Croix, MinnesotaB.A., Organizational Management
AIDAN STOUT
Murrieta, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Accounting
REBECCA JOY SWENNING
Kingsburg, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management REGAN BERNICE TATE
West Covina, CaliforniaB.A., English** LEVI TAYLOR
Fallon, NevadaB.A., Organizational Management MICHAEL TODD TAYLOR, JR.
Wildomar, CaliforniaB.A., Kinesiology & Physical Education: Exercise & Sports Science ◊DIEGO SAMUEL TEJEDA
Sylmar, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Finance & Management ALICIA JANNE' THOMPSON
West Chester, PennsylvaniaB.A., Communication*** HANNAH MARY THRONS
Perth, AustraliaB.A., Liberal Studies
NOAH TIEMEYER
San Antonio, TexasB.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy** FRIDA MARIANA TORAYA DIAZ
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling CAMILLE ANN TORRENTE
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Communication:Creative Writing & Publishing KEVIN DAVID TREANOR
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.M., Music: Composition MARIEL ROSALES TRUJILLO
Carson, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies* KYLE SAMUEL TWEIDT
Mission Viejo, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Finance & Management* MICHELLE LEE UBLASI
Tehachapi, CaliforniaB.A., Christian Ministries** ◊PABLO ELIAS UGGETTI
Sylmar, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Accounting*
◊TITUS JAMES VARNEY
San Diego, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies JONATHAN VIN
Phnom Penh, CambodiaB.A., Marketing Media
KYRA VLACH
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Communication:Creative Writing & Publishing**
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
BACHelor’S degree
THOMAS WATSON
Elma, WashingtonB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling ◊ETHAN JACKSON WELCH
Edmonds, WashingtonB.A., Marketing Media JONAH RAYMOND WELCH
Westfield, IndianaB.A., Biblical Studies: Bible Exposition* ◊BRANDON W. WENK
Ozark, AlabamaB.A., Biblical Studies ◊JOSEPH N. WHITE
Canyon Country, CaliforniaB.S., Kinesiology & Physical Education:Pre-Physical Therapy* • JENEE SARAI WILLIAMS
Las Vegas, NevadaB.S., Business Management
JOSHUA HU WILLIAMS
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies: Biblical Counseling SARAH ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
Lancaster, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Management HANNAH GRACE WITT
Colfax, CaliforniaB.A., Liberal Studies: Teacher Education ◊DAVID A. WONG
San Mateo, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration:Accounting, Finance, & Management*** CLAYTON MATTHEW WRIGHT
Kettering, OhioB.A., Biblical Studies
CHRISTOPHER YOO
Valencia, CaliforniaB.S., Business Administration: Accounting B.A., English*** NATHAN DAVID YOVICHIN
Mission Viejo, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Studies***
CRYSTAL LEON YU
Chatsworth, CaliforniaB.A., Biblical Counseling
♦ grAduAted in Summer 2019 ◊ grAduAted in fAll 2019
in-ProgreSS grAduAtion HonorS:*** SummA Cum lAude, ** mAgnA Cum lAude, * Cum lAude
• S igmA ZetA nAtionAl SCienCe & mAtHemAtiCS Honor SoCiety memBer
MONIQUE BARNARD
Single Subject – English
SAMANTHA DEL RIO
Single Subject – English
DEBORAH GRINDLE
Single Subject – English
CHRISTINA MEITLER
Multiple Subject
SUSANA NESTOR
Multiple Subject
KATIE PADGETT
Multiple Subject
JEANNETTE SANCHEZ
Multiple Subject
KAITLYN STIRE
Multiple Subject
AMANDA STUMFALL
Multiple Subject
CAliforniA teACHing CredentiAl
CAPS, gownS, And HoodS
CAP S | Because each member of the faculty possesses a degree or degrees, the tassel is worn on the left side of the cap. Individuals holding a doctoral degree are identified by a gold tassel.
GOWNS | The faculty are wearing three different types of gowns according to the highest degree held: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate.
HOODS | There are also three types of hoods: one for each degree. They vary in size with the smallest for the Bachelor’s, next Master’s, and finally Doctorate. The hood is lined with the academic color or colors of the school that conferred the highest degree. The velvet binding of the hood indicates the field of study to which the degree pertains. Some of the colors that may be seen at this ceremony are:
NOTICE: Some of the individuals who have been included in this printed commencement program are
in the process of completing the final requirements for their listed degree. Spring semester grades are
not available at the time of program preparation nor are they able to be finalized by the time of the
commencement ceremony. As a result, the appearance of a name in this program does not constitute
graduation from The Master’s University.
Scarlet
Drab
Crimson
White
Gold
Pink
Sage Green
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Biblical Studies, Biblical Counseling, and Christian Ministries
Business Administration, Organizational Management,
and Marketing Media
Communication
English, History, and Liberal Studies
Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science
Music
Kinesiology and Physical Education
Education
Political Studies