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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 177,000 of its alumni live and work around the globe.
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The University of AkronThe University of AkronCollege of Business Administration
By authority of the Board of Trustees and on recommendationof the Faculty hereby confers upon
A. Worthy StudentThe Degree of
Bachelor of Business Administration
Together with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto.Witness the seal of the University and the signature of its officers
Given at Akron, in the State of Ohio, this fifteenth day of December, 2018.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Secretary of the Board
Interim President of the University
Dean
erim President of the Unive
One of the oldest known diplomas awarded at The University of Akron.
A present-day diploma awarded at The University of Akron.
.University Diplomas
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The UniversiTy of Akron: A ProUd TrAdiTion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CommenCemenT ProgrAm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The ACAdemiC ProCessionAl And CeremoniAl CUsToms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Processional, Academic Attire, and Symbols
UniversiTy BoArd of TrUsTees, offiCers, And deAns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
UniversiTy mArshAls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
UniversiTy orATors And inTerPreTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
UniversiTy fACUlTy rePresenTATives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
grAdUATion wiTh honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Graduation With Distinction, Williams Honors Scholars and Distinguished Student
honorAry degree reCiPienT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CAndidATes for doCTorAl degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CAndidATes for mAsTer’s degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
CAndidATes for BACCAlAUreATe degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CAndidATes for AssoCiATe degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Wayne College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
reCogniTion of The reserve offiCers’ TrAining CorPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The AlmA mATer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
The Akron Blue And Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
PhoTo oPPorTUniTy loCATions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Table of Contents
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Fall 2018 Commencement Program
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CDecember 15 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
John C. Green, Interim President of The University of Akron, Presiding
PrelUde mUsiC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonata No. 12 Johann Pezel Shepherd’s Hey Percy Grainer 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 . . . John C. Green Interim President, The University of Akron
greeTings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Board of Trustees
sTUdenT Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morning Bayann M. Al-Khalilee Afternoon Peyton Zachrich
Address To The CAndidATes . . . . John C. Green Interim President, The University of Akron
The AlmA mATer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing. See Page 37.) 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, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, College of Applied Science and Technology and Wayne College.
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 Business Administration and College of Health Professions.
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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 As Warm as Tears Phil Keaggy
Vincent Don McLean The Wind and the Wheat Phil Keaggy Welcome Plane Akihiro Tanaka Robin Tommy Emmanuel Amy Tommy Emmanuel One Day Akihiro Tanaka A Backwards Glance Sonke Meinen Homeland Sonke Meinen Dreamcatcher Andy McKee Hope Dies Last Poitra Restecki As You Are Piotra Restecki Bridger Garman – Guitar, Student,
College of Engineering
welCome of The AlUmni AssoCiATion To The ClAss of 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Kollman (’08, ’10)
Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations Executive Director, The Alumni Association
AnnoUnCemenTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John C. Green
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. CrottyThomas F. NeedlesRalph J. Palmisano, j.d. (’70)William A. Scala (’75)
*Honorary Doctorate
Student TrusteesAndrew M. AdolphJoshua E. J. Thomas
Advisory TrusteesAnthony J. Alexander, j.d. (’72, ’75, ’09*)Sandra Pianalto (’76, ’98*)
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
OfficersJohn C. Green Interim President
Rex D. Ramsier (’87, ’89) Senior Vice President and Provost
Kimberly M. Cole (’93, ’95) Vice President of Development
M. Celeste Cook (’84, ’87) Vice President and General Counsel
Wayne Hill Vice President and
Chief Communication and Marketing Officer
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)
Ravi Krovi College of Business Administration
Craig C. Menzemer College of Engineering (Interim)
Chand K. Midha Graduate School (Executive)
John Huss The Drs. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College
(Interim)
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
Afternoon MarshalKelly L. Chaff
Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfMary Myers
Assistant MarshalsJeanette Berger Pamela Bonnett Gail EvanchanLisa Hart Marcia Main William McHenry James McKelvey Valerie Sartor Janice Steinmetz Michele ThorntonRobert Veillette Amanda Weinstein Naomi White
MorningMarshalAbraham Joy
Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfSteve Sedlock
Assistant MarshalsNicholas Carlisle Sasa Dordevic Jamal Feerasta Dwayne Jones Gregory Lewis Jennifer Lillard Younjin Min Christine Russell Cherie Sedlock Michael Spayd Catherine Stoynoff Patricia Vinyard Stacy Willett Zhijun Yin Maria Zanetta
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University Interpreter
The commencement ceremonies will be interpreted by Lori Palmer.
Morning Anthony P. Colucci, III Director of Development,
Donor Relations
Afternoon Sarah A. Psihountakis Associate Director, Admissions
Williams Honors College
University Orators
The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:
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University Faculty Representatives
MorningJanna Andronowski Kevin Cavicchi Meera Chatterjee Lia Chervenak WileyRaymond Cox Shirong Du Zhong-Hui Duan Howard Ducharme Zarreen Farooqi Mark FosterSabine Gerhardt Karl Kaltenthaler Joshua M. Kelley Kevin Kern Michael KonopkaThein Kyu Del Rey Loven Nao MimotoToshikazu Miyoshi Stacey Nofziger Jerry Obiekwe Chris Opoku-AgyemanRobert Peralta Coleen Pugh Linda Saliga Robert M. Schwartz Devon Skunta-Helmink Andrea Snell Mark SoucekBryan VogtShi-Qing WangCraig Wise Ge Zhang
AfternoonSteven Ash Frederik Beuk Wieslaw Binienda Connie Chronister Sandy Coyner Lori Kidd Il-woon Kim Nic Leipzig Xin LiangChen Ling Brad Maguth John MatejkovicPeg McCann Wondimu Ahmed MohammedRenee Mudrey-Camino Carolyn MurrockLynne M. Pachnowski Anil Patnaik Kelly Pond Brian RadesicVarunee Faii Sangganjanavanich Linda ShanksLynne Smolen Carolyn Sutter Hossein Tavana David TeftellerShengyong Wang
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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 thourgh senior levels and fos-ters respect and appreciation for superior intellectual achieve-ment. Williams Honors Scholars have completed honors courses, an honors colloquium sequence and individually designed senior honors projects.Emily A. ArisonNathan R. ArizaPatricia N. ArnettCassidy R. BarnesBenjamin W. Behringer*Casey M. BracciaLacey M. BurkholderDuncan A. CampbellMahaylie S. ClineDustin L. CovertCiara L. DavisWilliam F. Drayer*Christian J. DurbinAmelia E. DyckOliver G. EvansLindsay J. GalAshley R. GonzalezSamuel D. GoodrickAllison V. Guenther*Julia E. HatchLuke C. HolcombLily A. HungerJacob E. JonesRobyn M. KingIsaac P. Lampner*David J. LeachJacob P. LiddyRebecca G. LozierLydia J. MainzerEmma G. McHale*Layne E. McKinleyJaclyn M. MillerBailey B. MoneganLinda MuakkassaJennifer L. Naegeli*Zachary M. NovakFaryl E. O’Neil*Natalie R. OrrAnthony D. PankuchAlexa M. PaolucciBrian J. PattonAlyssa M. Powers
Miranda R. RadesicKyle J. ReeseAustin J. ReichDavid T. RobinsonHannah M. RutkowskiHaley M. SchaffterErica L. SchraderCole A. SchraitleHannah E. StephenSara E. StilesKatherine I. TasseffSara M. TiliskyMarissa P. Williams*Ryan J. Williams*Nicholas M. WurstPeyton A. Zachrich
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 require-ments of the Distinguished Student Program with a cumula-tive quality point ratio of at least 3.40. Elise M. Weiland
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*Summer 2018 Graduate
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HMr. Warren L. Woolford will receive the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.Warren L. Woolford
Having earned a bachelor’s degree in social science and secondary education from Coppin State University in Baltimore, Md., in 1972, Warren L. Woolford began a long and distinguished record of public service to the citizens of Akron with his appointment that same year as a student planning intern in the City of Akron Department of Planning and Urban Development. He earned a master’s degree in geography from The University of Akron in 1974 and continued working for the city in a number of planning positions for the next 20 years. In June 1993, he was appointed to the Mayor’s Cabinet, where he directed a number of programs focused on capital improvement, planning, land use, zoning, transportation, housing and community development, and property and land development. He retired in 2008 after 36 years of service to the Akron community.
Mr. Woolford has been a member of the 1995 Leadership Akron Class, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the Mount Cavalry Lodge No. 76, the United Negro College Fund Night Committee, the Akron Development Corporation and Tax Incentive Review Council, and the United Baptist Church and Helping Hand Social Club. He was also named an Outstanding Alumnus of The University of Akron (1994). In 2015-2016, Mr. Woolford served on the mayor of Akron’s Blue Ribbon Task Force, which fulfilled its commission to issue a comprehensive report on opportunities for improved effi-ciency of the city’s government operations.
Mr. Woolford was appointed to the Board of Trustees of The University of Akron by Governor Ted Strickland in 2009. He served the Board and the University well, chairing the Presidential Assessment Advisory Committee in 2017 and serving on the Presidential Transition Committee in 2014; chairing the Academic Issues & Student Success Committee (2012-2018) and serving as its vice chair (2011-2012); chairing the Collective Bargaining Committee and the Trusteeship Committee (2010-2011); and serving as a member of the Educational Policy/Student Affairs Committee (2009-2010); the External Affairs Committee (2009-2011); the Facilities Committee (2009-2011); the Nominating Committee (2010-2018); the Finance & Administration Committee (2011-2013); the Strategic Issues Committee (2011-2018); the Audit & Compliance Committee (2013-2015 and 2016-2017); and the Rules Committee (2015-2018). His term as a member of the Board of Trustees expired on July 1, 2018.
Mr. Woolford and his wife, Betty, reside in Akron.
The University of Akron Honorary Degree Recipient
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Candidates for Doctoral Degrees
December 15, 2018 MorningBuchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870
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Chathura S. AbeywickramaChemistryMS, The University of Akron; BS, University of ColomboDissertation: “Synthesis of Novel Organic Fluorescent Small Molecules for Ion Detection and Cellular Imaging”Adviser: Dr. Pang Yi
Kelley ArredondoIndustrial/Organizational PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BS, Florida State UniversityDissertation: “Employee Perceptions of Leadership Styles: Integrating Consideration, Interpersonal Traits, and Task-Oriented Behavior”Adviser: Dr. Andrea Snell
Courtney R. BlueSociologyMA, BA, The University of AkronDissertation: “Vaccination Coverage and Socioeconomic Status: A Test of Fundamental Cause Theory”Adviser: Dr. Adrianne Frech
Beth A. Campbell*SociologyLL.M., Case Western Reserve University; J.D., BS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Using Protective Orders to Combat Intimate Partner Violence: Are They Effective and Does Race Matter?”Adviser: Dr. Stacey Nofziger
Abbie N. CaudillIndustrial/Organizational PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BA, Washington and Lee UniversityDissertation: “Academic Gender Diversity Climates: A Multi-Method Study Of The Role Of Diversity Climate In Academic Workplace Outcomes”Adviser: Dr. Andrea Snell
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 L. Sterns
Jillian V. KodgerChemistryBA, The University of AkronDissertation: “Investigation of Mitochondrial Metabolism During Cuprizone-induced Demyelinaton and Remyelination Model”Adviser: Dr. Leah Shriver
Katherine L. Newton*SociologyMA, Cleveland State University; BA, Ohio Dominican UniversityDissertation: “Examining the Impact of Military Experience on Crime: Issues of Race and the Life Course”Adviser: Dr. Stacey Nofziger
Fedearia Anne Nicholson-SwevalUrban Studies and Public AffairsMPA, BA, The University of AkronDissertation: “From Performance To Completion: The Role of State Governing Systems in Higher Education”Adviser: Dr. Raymond Cox, III
Ceth W. ParkerIntegrated BioscienceBS, Juniata CollegeDissertation: “Microbial Iron Reduction in the Development of Iron Formation Caves”Adviser: Dr. Hazel Barton
Mickey T. ShahIntegrated BioscienceM.Tech, D.Y. Patil UniversityDissertation: “Cardiac Repair Using a Decellularized Xenogeneic Extracellular Matrix”Adviser: Dr. Ge Zhang
Corey E. StevensSociologyMA, Ohio University; BA, Bowling Green State UniversityDissertation: “Bariatric Bodies Project”Adviser: Dr. Clare Stacey
Deborah M. WallaceUrban Studies and Public AffairsMEd, Geneva College; BA, Westminster CollegeDissertation: “The Perception of Cultural Competency in the Context of Cross-Cultural Mentoring Relationships: Mentoring as a Conduit to Teach Cultural Competency Attributes”Adviser: Dr. Raymond Cox, III
Kyle T. WhiddonChemistryMS, The University of Akron; BS, BA, Walsh UniversityDissertation: “Fluorescence Imaging and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Intracytoplasmic Membranes of Methanotrophic Bacteria”Adviser: Dr. Michael Konopka
fourteen*Summer 2018 Graduate
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College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringFounded 1988
Interim Dean Ali Dhinojwala
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Jinwei CaoPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Bioelectricity Inspired Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Sensing and Energy Harvesting Applications”Adviser: Dr. Thein Kyu
Guodong Deng†Polymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, South China University of TechnologyDissertation: “Synthesis and Characterization of Ionically Cross-Linked Networks Through the Use of Ion-Pair Comonoers”Adviser: Dr. Kevin Cavicchi
Daniel M. Diaz VelaPolymer EngineeringM.Sc., University of Andes; BS, National University of ColombiaDissertation: “Origins and Implications of Translational/Reorientational Decoupling in Bulk and Nanoconfined Glass-Forming Liquids”Adviser: Dr. David S. Simmons
Jianning LiuPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Understand the Mechanical Behaviors of Polymer Glasses Under Uniaxial Extension and Compression”Adviser: Dr. Shi-Qing Wang
Kewei LiuPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, Sichuan UniversityDissertation: “Fabrication of Structured Polymer and Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion”Adviser: Dr. Yu Zhu
Alex Nyarko*Polymer ScienceMS, University Manchester; BS Kwame Nkrumah University of ScienceDissertation: “Scaling Down for a Broader Understanding of Underwater Adhesion”Adviser: Dr. Ali Dhinojwala
Chao PengPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BE, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Cationic Polyurethanes for Antimicrobial Applications”Adviser: Dr. Joy Abraham
Fang PengPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Sichuan UniversityDissertation: “Core-Shell Structured Filaments for Fused Filament Fabrication Three-Dimensional Printing and Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Elastomeric Films with Tunable Piezoresistivity”Advisers: Dr. Mukerren Cakmak and Dr. Bryan Vogt
Camilo Rendon PiedrahitaPolymer EngineeringBS, Universidad de AntioquiaDissertation: “Study of Highly Conductive, Flexible Polymer Electrolyte Membranes and Their Novel Flexoelectric Effect”Adviser: Dr. Thein Kyu
Carolyn Scherger†Polymer ScienceBS, John Carroll UniversityDissertation: “Synthesis and Functionalization of Polyesters and Poly(ester carbonate)s Based on 3-Hydroxypropionic Acids”Adviser: Dr. Colleen Pugh
Saranshu SinglaPolymer ScienceBachelors in Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (India)Dissertation: “Consequences of Interfacial Interactions on Adsorption and Adhesion”Adviser: Dr. Ali Dhinojwala
Diane SmithPolymer ScienceBS, BA, The University of AkronDissertation: “Adhesion of Mycobacteria: Capture, Fouling, Aggregation"Advisers: Dr. Ali Dhinojwala and Dr. Francisco Moore
Masoud SobaniPolymer EngineeringMS, B.Sc.,Tehran Polytechnic UniversityDissertation: “Smart Flexible Anticorrosion Coating”Adviser: Dr. Mark D. Soucek
Chao Wang†Polymer EngineeringBS, Pennsylvania State University; BS, Harbin Institute of TechnologyDissertation: “Effect on Reversible Crosslinks on Nanostructure and Properties of Supramolecular Hydrogels”Advisers: Dr. Bryan Vogt and Dr. Bob Weiss
Shijun WangPolymer ScienceBS, University of Science and Technology of ChinaDissertation: “Chain Folding and Crystallization Mechanism of Poly(l-lactide) as Investigated by Solid State NMR”Adviser: Dr. Toshikazu Miyoshi
fifteen†Summer 2018 Graduate*Spring 2018 Graduate
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Candidates for Doctoral Degrees (cont.)
Xuesong YanPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Rubber Reinforcement with Bio-Inspired Analogues”Adviser: Dr. Li Jia
Feipeng YangPolymer ScienceBS, Chang’an UniversityDissertation: “Nanoscale Characterization of Electrolyte Diffusion, Interface Morphology Disruption and Surface Dynamics of Polymer Melt Films Adsorbed on Graphene”Advisers: Dr. Mark D. Foster and Dr. Mark D. Soucek
Yuxin ZhaiPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, Sichuan UniversityDissertation: “Spectroscopic Studies of Adsorbed CO2 on Polyamines and Photo-generated Electrons in Photocatalytic Synthesis”Adviser: Dr. Steven S.C. Chuang
Fan ZhangPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityDissertation: “Branching and Chain End Effects on Surface Fluctuations of Polystyrene Melt Films”Adviser: Dr. Mark D. Foster
Huan ZhangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Effects of Solution Composition (Salts, PH, Dielectric Constant) on Polyelectrolyte Complex (PEC) Formation and their Properties"Adviser: Dr. Nicole Zacharia
Yuanzhong ZhangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, South China University of Science & TechnologyDissertation: “Surface Interactions of Soft Interfacial Materials”Adviser: Dr. Younjin Min
Yang ZhouPolymer ScienceBS, Nanjing UniversityDissertation: “Plasma Polymerized Coatings for Improved Corrosion Resistance”Advisers: Dr. Mark D. Foster and Dr. Ali Dhinojwala
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Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870
Interim Dean Linda M. Subich
mAsTer of APPlied PoliTiCsKimberly A. Pickford
mAsTer of ArTsNuha Alshabani*
Counseling PsychologyEmmanuel Anim-Koranteng*
Theatre Arts – Arts AdministrationAbigail M. Brickler
Theatre Arts – Arts AdministrationDavid M. Christian
HistoryMaya A. Curtis
Theatre Arts – Arts AdministrationCaterina S. Detorakis*
Psychology – Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Weronika GaudynTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Alejandra Gonzalez Lopez*Counseling Psychology
Natalie R. GrieshammerTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Toqa HassanCommunication
Jeremy W. Pawlak*Psychology – Industrial / Organizational
Samsara I. Soto*Counseling Psychology
Lauren C. SprowlsTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Alaa J. TawakoulCommunication
Micah J. Troyer*Psychology – Industrial / Organizational
mAsTer of ArTs in PoliTiCAl sCienCeMatthew J. Pastoria
Security Studies
mAsTer of mUsiCNicholas E. Modney
Music Education – Choral/General Music
Alexandra V. WrightMusic Education – Instrumental
mAsTer of PUBliC AdminisTrATionJoseph A. Greathouse IIJamie Lauren KutnerSunday J. OdekunleVicki L. PruntyLaurel D. Sturgill Rooks
mAsTer of sCienCeAlex Kofi Appiah
StatisticsIshmael O. Asamoah
StatisticsDaniel J. Becker
Applied MathematicsJason A. Bella
ChemistryCharbel Cherfan*
BiologySuma Cherukuri
Computer ScienceNaga Sai Alekhya Choppadandi
Computer ScienceVincent J. Dangelo
ChemistryOliver G. Evans
Applied MathematicsPrabuddha Madusanka
Hathurusinghe DewagePhysics
Vijay Kumar KolaganiComputer Science
Brian C. KovacsComputer Science
Gowripriya Krishnareddy GariComputer Science
Chenfei LiStatistics
Zachary T. McCarthyStatistics
Vinod PagadalaComputer Science
Jessica M. ParantBiology
Varun Sankar PrathipatiComputer Science
Alaa A. QariGeography/Geographic Information Sciences
Sri Lakshmi Priyanki Sadineni*Computer Science
Christopher G. SumaComputer Science
Albert B. Takyi Jr.Geography/Geographic Information Sciences
Rasagnya Thoutam*Computer Science
Ortis YankeyGeography/Geographic Information Sciences
College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringFounded 1988
Interim Dean Ali Dhinojwala
mAsTer of Polymer sCienCe And Polymer engineeringMeagan A. GrantCraig B. Hoffman Jr.Michelangelo J. LaTonaDhawal R. Unune
mAsTer of sCienCeSaeed Akbari Shandiz
Polymer ScienceIvan Dolog
Polymer ScienceClinton J. Taubert
Polymer Science
mAsTer of sCienCe in Polymer engineeringNathan R. Ariza
Appl Math/Polymer Eng BS/MSPEJason M. SchanerShaoXiong Xie
seventeen
Candidates for Master’s Degrees
*Summer 2018 Graduate
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Melissa V. FreyElizabeth A. FugateErika C. Gilbride*Alexus L. GlennAshley R. Gonzalez
Summa Cum LaudeAngelica R. GulyasKyle C. HangRoxann E. HansonCheryl A. Hardy
Summa Cum LaudeKelsey J. Harkness
Cum LaudeRobert W. Hart
Magna Cum LaudeCatherine S. HartleyBrian A. HaverkampHeather H. Hawthorne
Magna Cum LaudeJoshua L. HeroldDrew M. Hershberger
Summa Cum LaudeTyron D. HoistenIsaiah T. HoudeRachel R. HowellKayla R. HuffLily A. Hunger
Magna Cum LaudeSamantha M. Imperi
Cum LaudeCamryn E. JusticeCourtney A. KearnsAlyssa KienzleSarah L. KlikDylan A. Kolbe
Summa Cum LaudeEmily M. KosikowskiDavid J. Leach
Magna Cum LaudeTimothy J. LewisJordan L. LoveRebecca G. Lozier
Magna Cum LaudeClaire A. Lushbaugh
Zachary B. MaguireLydia J. Mainzer
Cum LaudeNytasja P. MaloneDawson J. MancabelliBrandi K. McIlvain
Summa Cum LaudeRachelle A. Mercure
Magna Cum LaudeTarisa E. MeyerZachary R. MillardLaina L. MontagnaWilliam A. Morris VWilliam A. Mull IISamantha N. NanceAshley D. NeguliciTrevor A. NelsonJade N. Nicholas
Magna Cum LaudeGuy W. Nolan IIIElisha Nyaaba Sr.
Grace L. OsterAnthony D. Pankuch
Summa Cum LaudeAnthony C. Perella
Cum LaudeTristan PhilipAlyssa M. Powers
Summa Cum LaudeKayle W. Reed
Summa Cum LaudeCathleen A. RexSara N. RichardsonMelvin Rios Palacios
Magna Cum LaudeAdeline K. Roeper
Cum LaudeCarl A. Roman
Cum LaudeJordan P. RoseAnna E. SatteleFrancis J. Schmidt IIIClayton B. Schrock
Summa Cum LaudeTaylor A. Sedlak
Cum LaudeJordanna M. Seiler*Melissa S. Shields
Summa Cum LaudeAlex J. ShobeMadeleine E. ShuffAlyssa J. SimonAllyson L. Smith
Summa Cum LaudeNianna Smith
Cum LaudeNolan B. SnyderBrittany A. StaubsKatherine I. Tasseff
Summa Cum LaudeThomas R. Taylor
Summa Cum LaudeNicholas E. ThompsonSara M. Tilisky
Summa Cum LaudeChristian D. TrentTera A. Trowbridge
Summa Cum LaudeRachel R. ValentinoBianca M. VegaElizabeth C. WagnerJordan I. WellsShana Nicole Lesley WhiteSala E. Wier
Magna Cum LaudeZoe N. WilliamsJordan P. WoodZachary D. ZuchowskiKiana M. Zuk
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870
Interim Dean Linda M. Subich
BAChelor of ArTsCaitlin N. AlexanderSara F. AlGhofailyBayann M. Alkhalilee
Magna Cum LaudeLilia R. Bailey
Magna Cum LaudeDora B. BanfalviCassidy R. Barnes
Magna Cum LaudeCedric A. BashengeziKylee F. Behringer
Summa Cum LaudePaige L. BittleKyle B. BostonBrena O. BoycikSonia Bravo-MurilloNalaya S. Brown
Magna Cum LaudeTaylor L. BuchananNancy E. Cabrera
Cum LaudeJulia C. Cardenas
Cum LaudeBrandon M. Carson*Jordan D. Conner
Cum LaudeCheryl CorleyDustin L. Covert
Summa Cum LaudeBrianna N. CramerChristian S. Dadante
Magna Cum LaudeCiara L. Davis
Summa Cum LaudeGheraldine A. DeAbreuBryce M. Deblock
Cum LaudeDarbi N. DeHaven
Cum LaudeElena DellaValle
Summa Cum LaudeMegan A. Delong
Magna Cum LaudeAlecia V. DinkoMichael J. DisantisDakota M. DittyBraden L. DotyJessica L. Doughty
Cum LaudeGrace C. DoyleAyanna M. DunbarAndriana E. Eley
Magna Cum LaudeStephanie FanizziNicole M. Fetterman
Cum LaudeJames M. FisherRoss M. Fragale
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BAChelor of ArTs in AnThroPologyPatricia N. Arnett
Magna Cum LaudeLauren A. Nagle
Magna Cum LaudeShelby M. Noffsinger
Cum Laude
BAChelor of ArTs in fAmily And Child develoPmenTNatalie E. Anderson
Magna Cum LaudeCaitlin M. BanksCorina P. DoolittleMeisha M. GreerEmily A. Hiner*Imani M. James-PerryBrittany A. Malecki
Cum LaudeAleesha T. MangheseConnor N. MayfieldJasmine I. McCalisterSara M. Michel
Cum LaudeAbigail R. Ruggles
Cum LaudeAlexandria L. SummersLeann M. TaylorZaya L. Wallace
BAChelor of ArTs in fAshion merChAndisingSydney T. BoresTasha D. Kelker*Megan A. Ramsey
Cum LaudeBianca S. RhoadsLauree Vang
BAChelor of ArTs in inTerior designTyler W. BertelsenAmanda N. Keffer
BAChelor of ArTs in mUlTidisCiPlinAry sTUdiesVincent J. Benson Sr.Andrew R. BoldryAndreana M. CastoRachel S. ClawsonKasey N. DavisJessica D. HoyeAlyssa N. HuffDonna A. JamesKristin L. LentonNatalie R. OrrMichael J. PoulsenRebecca C. Six
Hannah M. KahookKaithlyn C. Kearns
Summa Cum LaudeRandall L. Kennedy Jr.Caroline R. LewisJacob P. Liddy
Summa Cum LaudeEmmanuel G. LivchakNicholas W. LutherKaitlin E. MacIntyreMary Ann MansourKelsey R. MeadowsEzziree D. MorrowLinda Muakkassa
Magna Cum LaudeKristony J. NormanBriana M. O’MalleyGabrielle N. OmoregieJonathan T. Phillips
Summa Cum LaudeJoshua E. Phillips
Magna Cum LaudeKyle J. ReeseJacob M. RodgersHannah M. Rutkowski
Cum LaudeAshvi P. ShahCaroline E. SmithAmanda M. SpencerKevin R. Starling
Magna Cum LaudeHannah E. Stephen
Summa Cum LaudeSara E. Stiles
Summa Cum LaudeGabrielle A. Sutyak
Magna Cum LaudeJoshua A. Taylor
Magna Cum LaudeRebecca M. VangJulia M. WolfeBrittany E. Zepernick
BAChelor of sCienCe in ComPUTer sCienCeDuncan A. Campbell
Summa Cum LaudeFrancis J. CollinsJesse M. CronauerSamuel D. Goodrick
Cum LaudeBryce T. HendricksShriji Biren ShahJoshua A. Taylor
Magna Cum LaudeBrenda M. Trevizo Nava
BAChelor of sCienCe in geogrAPhy – geogrAPhiC informATion sCienCesJacob M. RayClifford R. Wilcox
Samantha SponslerToby A. Starcher
Cum LaudeJack D. ThompsonRomeo V. TravisIesha S. TuckerAbigail M. Wakefield
Magna Cum LaudeTa’nisha Zanders
BAChelor of ArTs in TheATre ArTsNoah T. Bastock
BAChelor of fine ArTsErica R. BishopNicholas R. HammondMatthew S. Leonhard
BAChelor of mUsiCAllison V. BaltesNathan J. Fete
Cum LaudeRobyn M. King
Summa Cum LaudeBrian J. Patton
Summa Cum LaudeHannah N. Royer
Summa Cum LaudeJordan M. Stutzman
Cum LaudeRachel M. Thompson
BAChelor of sCienCeTalitha M. Abraham
Cum LaudeColton A. AdamsRakan H. Alshahrani
Magna Cum LaudeMohammad A. AltawilEmily A. Arison
Summa Cum LaudeNathan R. Ariza
Summa Cum LaudeKasey R. BeardChristopher M. BensonCasey M. Braccia
Cum LaudeSarah A. Burgess
Summa Cum LaudeEdmund C. Burke IIILawrence C. CarlsonDustin L. Covert
Summa Cum LaudeNicholas D. CrawfisBrennan J. CrawfordOliver G. Evans
Summa Cum LaudeJames C. Farkas
Cum LaudeAdam M. Fonner
Cum LaudeKarles C. GossickJonathan D. HenryJoseph J. Horinger
nineteen*Summer 2018 Graduate
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BAChelor of sCienCe in PoliTiCAl sCienCe/CriminAl JUsTiCeJoseph M. AmatoGarrett M. BrodeChristian R. Bullock
Magna Cum LaudeHaylee E. DunahayZachary H. FowlerAmanda Elizabeth FrazeeNicholas A. GasserSean A. GreeneZachary HaleyMason A. Hall
Cum LaudeStacie N. Houser
Summa Cum LaudeEric James IckesBrittany A. LargeRyan Cordell MasonBrandon A. MitchellDionta L. MitchellNicole D. ParkerKaycee S. Pirogowicz
Magna Cum LaudeJason S. SaintenoyCamille M. SalaamLisa T. Schlegel
Summa Cum LaudeJon D. ScottRyan VaughnZachary A. Weiss
BAChelor of sCienCe in ConsTrUCTion engineering TeChnologyJonathan W. Cameron
Magna Cum LaudeMichael E. EcclestonRobert A. Fanell Jr.Kevin T. JonesSamuel D. KitsonAnthony J. Laviano Jr.Jake E. LoganWilliam C. LynchJacob W. MillerOsikena OkoloBrad SelbeeDakota A. SmithAnthony J. SpencerCorbin L. White
BAChelor of sCienCe in eleCTroniC engineering TeChnologyAhmed M. Alanazi
Cum LaudeHamad F. Alhusayni IIYongpei LiaoGeorge J. NicolasSean D. Shaulis
BAChelor of sCienCe in emergenCy mAnAgemenT And homelAnd seCUriTyBrett D. Baker
Magna Cum LaudeSamuel D. Besse
Magna Cum LaudeMiranda J. BicaJordan W. BowerJoseph T. Browning
Magna Cum LaudeJessica A. Davis*Zachary T. Freeman*David A. HarperBrian R. KavcarMargot N. LeePeter Marshall Jr.
Cum LaudeIan M. Martin
Summa Cum LaudeLaura A. Rehmer
Magna Cum LaudeDylan J. Richards
Cum LaudeWilliam R. Supan III
Summa Cum LaudeChristian L. WilkinsonBrennan H. WilliamsKaden C. Wortman
College of Applied Science and TechnologyFounded 1964
Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
BAChelor of sCienCe in AUTomATed mAnUfACTUring engineering TeChnologyJeremy BaborykTyler R. Buell
Cum LaudeSalvatore G. FerriseDonald T. Harcar Jr.Ajay D. PatelRobert J. Walter
BAChelor of sCienCe in ComPUTer informATion sysTemsCalvin CarterTristan A. Clark
Magna Cum LaudeMatthew N. ColbyPrem Dhakal
Cum LaudeKenneth R. Gallion Jr.
Summa Cum LaudeDaniel W. GobleLori K. Gregg
Cum LaudeOlivia L. HelmsEric T. Hodson
Cum LaudeJoshua A. KlamutVincent T. Mathews Jr.
Cum LaudeTiffany M. McClaskeyTyler E. Monti
Magna Cum LaudeJoseph R. Nekl*Jacob A. Rauls
Magna Cum LaudeGreg A. RussellNathan R. SheridanAj D. Starcher
Summa Cum LaudeExavian J. Warren*Mark S. Wise
twenty
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont.)
*Summer 2018 Graduate
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BAChelor of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering TeChnologyIsaac D. BarnettMichael J. BestSteven A. BowlinJoshua J. Brenner
Cum LaudeMitchell J. FosterMark D. FurbeeTravis D. King
Cum LaudeGarrett T. KlisuricNicholas J. LucasIsaac J. Mann
Magna Cum LaudeJeremy C. Mason
Magna Cum LaudeTimothy S. Miller*Makaila E. Woessner
BAChelor of sCienCe in orgAnizATionAl sUPervisionAmber N. AndersonCory A. ArmbrusterAndrew T. BaysAlan J. BeddowDanielle L. Bell*Brock A. BoxenAngela A. Braidich*Undrea D. Bullard Jr.Christian A. BurkeChristopher L. CallawaySean G. CameronNicole Danielle ContiGlenn L. Daniels IITyler R. Dawes
Cum LaudeSerena L. De La Grange*Brittany S. EmerickAlexis R. FordChristina E. Ford*Ayris L. FrazierIvan E. GadsonDenzel W. GambrellMarissa E. GatsiosJeffrey R. GoforthHollace M. HamiltonMolly K. Hartman*
Magna Cum LaudeMartice D. JacksonSylvia R. JonesEmily Ann Kuntz*Ashley K. LaylandSamantha N. LufKelsey B. LynnKevin L. McDonald Jr.Brittany L. MoweryEmmanuel O. OlojakpokeAbas O. OmarAdrienne N. Rouan
Magna Cum LaudeLevi J. ScharRebecca L. SeboltNarrissa A. SmithGeorge E. Spear Jr.Jacob E. Urich
Summa Cum LaudeUzodinma D. UtomiZarek C. ValentinTomesha N. VaughnRyan C. WileyJerry D. Williams IIIShenese T. Williams*Zakirah A. WoodsMiranda H. Yeager
BAChelor of sCienCe in sUrveying And mAPPingDavid A. FedorArmando Martinez
twenty-one*Summer 2018 Graduate
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Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesFounded 1870
Interim Dean Linda M. Subich
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in CriminAl JUsTiCe TeChnologyMiranda J. BicaKayla M. DuffyPeter Marshall Jr.
With DistinctionBryana MorganBrennan H. Williams
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in eArly Childhood develoPmenTLeslie N. Schnering*
With DistinctionMargaret E. Stacy*
With Highest Distinction
College of Applied Science and TechnologyFounded 1964
Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in BUsiness mAnAgemenT TeChnologyLisa L. BruntonChaundra L. Crews-McGradyAlexandra P. NelsonKyle J. SvobodaWarith I. Wahid
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in ComPUTer informATion sysTemsBrandon J. AdamsDouglas A. Enos
With Highest DistinctionPhillip B. HatfieldNathaniel L. Haufe
With High DistinctionWilliam R. Hendrock IV
With DistinctionGregory G. HowardPawel J. KraszyDavid D. KrukemeyerTanner M. LanskyCyndee G. Mars*Drew W. NistMatthew W. OllisNathan R. SheridanJonathan C. Wong
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in hosPiTAliTy mAnAgemenTJacqueline R. Albers
With DistinctionEmily N. CeaErin R. CoverAddison M. DaughertyFalastine C. DavisSarah D. DuckworthJulia E. Hatch
With High DistinctionKristie L. LeeMichael C. Lovano
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in mArkeTing And sAles TeChnologyIkemesit Samson-Akpan Jr.
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in ConsTrUCTion engineering TeChnologyAdrian R. BivinsBrent M. CummingsRobert A. Fanell Jr.Alex D. HuffmanKevin T. JonesAnthony J. Laviano Jr.Jake E. LoganOsikena OkoloAnthony J. SpencerRobert J. Wilson
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in eleCTroniC engineering TeChnologyAhmed M. Alanazi
With DistinctionHamad F. Alhusayni IINicholas E. ErgeziCaleb X. GarciaGeorge J. NicolasJacob A. Weber
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in emergenCy mediCAl serviCes TeChnologyCody M. DuncanBrennen M. FletcherEvan D. GiffelsCory M. Tessmer
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in fire ProTeCTion TeChnologyMaxwell R. KumahKaden C. Wortman
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in geogrAPhiC And lAnd informATion sysTemsJoshua D. Stevens
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in lAnd sUrveyingCasey P. ArnoldEric J. ArtersCody W. CrumJoshua D. Stevens
Candidates for Associate Degrees
twenty-two*Summer 2018 Graduate
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AssoCiATe of ArTsMary Lynn AndersonNathan T. Colegrove
With DistinctionMaeieshie C. DawsonAlexis R. FordHollace M. HamiltonAshley M. LancianeseSeleste M. McKinstryDonovan J. MinesGeorge L. Rice IIIMargaret M. Smith*Neal Patrick StanleyBrittany A. StaubsJoseph M. UlrichCrystal L. VealGiavonnie J. WoodsLoren J. Woods
AssoCiATe of sCienCeJayme S. BrysonKevin G. O’HareDavid S. Reeder Jr.Bria Roberts
With Highest DistinctionCherise M. Stoneman*Michaela R. Wagner
AssoCiATe of TeChniCAl sTUdyJeffrey C. GrassbaughMarc E. HagenKevin D. Landals
With High Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in mAnUfACTUring engineering TeChnologySteven A. Hanshaw
With DistinctionKyle W. Hinton
With DistinctionSean R. OsborneCassandra L. ShafferSsohibou Sylla Jr.
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering TeChnologyMichael J. Ames
With High DistinctionErik C. AntibusMark A. GreathouseAaron A. HolsoppleBrice D. Hutchison
With Highest DistinctionSarah E. Johnson
With High DistinctionEric J. LeaksCharles E. MayScott MillerJonathan P. RoweChristopher RyanCalvin B. SchwietermanWilliam O. Tuttle Jr.
With Distinction
Wayne CollegeFounded 1972
Dean Jarrod Tudor
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in BUsiness mAnAgemenT TeChnologyMichelle Perrino
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in heAlTh CAre offiCe mAnAgemenTErica N. Butler
With High DistinctionOlivia Endsley
With Highest Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in exerCise sCienCe TeChnologyNathaniel J. BerganMikayla A. FoxDawn M. McClure
With Highest DistinctionAdam S. Vasilatos
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in PArAProfessionAl edUCATionLea E. BergmanDaniella M. Pedrozo
With DistinctionAmanda SchmitzHannah G. Sullivan
With High DistinctionKatlyn A. Terrion
With Highest Distinction
AssoCiATe of ArTsKatelyn A. MikaTyrice PaceJacob J. RochaKaitlyn J. Uhl
AssoCiATe of sCienCeJasmine M. ColwellShikel T. FluellenTyler C. HadornJordan M. HuntCody R. HutchisonAlyssa E. Leach
With DistinctionThomas D. PembridgeKelly A. Shaffer
With Highest DistinctionJames N. VolcansekElise M. Weiland
With Highest DistinctionFranklin V. Yacapraro
With Distinction
twenty-three*Summer 2018 Graduate
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Ramila JoshiEngineering – BiomedicalBS, Purbanchal UniversityDissertation: “Micro-Engineering of Embryonic Stem Cells Niche to Regulate Neural Cell Differentiation”Adviser: Dr. Hossein Tavana
Tuo LuoEngineering – MechanicalMS, BS, Beijing University of TechnologyDissertation: “Micromechanical Modeling of the Ductile Fracture Process”Adviser: Dr. Xiaosheng Gao
Christopher A. MelaEngineering – BiomedicalBS, The Ohio State UniversityDissertation: “Multimodal Imaging, Computer Vision and Augmented Reality for Medical Guidance”Adviser: Dr. Yang Liu
Seyed Morteza MiranEngineering – MechanicalMS, MBA, The University of Akron; BS, Sharif University of TechnologyDissertation: “Investigating Effectiveness of Probabilistic Hazard Information for Severe Weather Threats”Adviser: Dr. Chen Ling
Anup D. PantEngineering – BiomedicalBS, Purbanchal UniversityDissertation: “A Computational Approach to Study Iris Biomechanics”Adviser: Dr. Rouzbeh Amini
Pritam S. Patil*Engineering – ChemicalBachelor of Technology, Dyestuff Technology Institute of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Fluorinated Methacrylamide Chitosan for Oxygen Delivery in Wound Healing and Tissue Engineering”Adviser: Dr. Nic D. Leipzig
December 15, 2018 AfternoonCollege of EngineeringFounded 1914
Interim Dean Craig C. Menzemer
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Farzad AhmadiEngineering – ElectricalMS, Shahid Beheshti University; BS, Shiraz University of TechnologyDissertation: “A Novel Low Loss and Lightweight Magnetic Material for Electrical Machinery”Adviser: Dr. Igor Tsukerman
Sagr M. AlamriEngineering – MechanicalMS, University of Hartford; BS, King Khalid UniversityDissertation: “Shock Mitigation and Wave Control Using Elastic Metamaterial Structures”Adviser: Dr. Kwek-Tze Tan
Abdulaziz A. AlfuhaidEngineering – MechanicalMS, University of Bridgeport; BS, University of HartfordDissertation: “An Agent-based Systematic Ensemble Approach For Auto Auction Prediction.”Adviser: Dr. Shengyong Wang
Sameer R. AlghanmiEngineering – MechanicalMS, University of New Haven; BS, King Abdulaziz UniversityDissertation: “Opportunistic Maintenance Optimization Based on Stochastic Dependence for Multi-Component System Exposed to Different Failure Modes”Adviser: Dr. Shengyong Wang
Sultan M. AlsheheryEngineering – MechanicalMSc, Northeastern University, BS, King Khalid UniversityDissertation: “A Numerical Investigation Study of Mixed Lubrication Regime in Rough Journal Bearings”Adviser: Dr. Minel J. Braun
Keyvan Amini KhoiyEngineering – BiomedicalMS, Sharif University of Technology; BS, Shahrekord UniversityDissertation: “Biomechanical Characterization and Simulation of Tricuspid Valve”Adviser: Dr. Rouzbeh Amini
Mohammadreza AsgariEngineering – ElectricalMS, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran; BS, Sadjad University of Technology, IranDissertation: “Fully Integrated CMOS PH, Electrical Conductivity, and Temperature Sensing System"Adviser: Dr. Kye-Shin Lee
Srikanth BajajCivil EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Osmania University, IndiaDissertation: “Evaluation of Residual Strength of Corroded Structural Steel Plates and Stiffened Panels”Adviser: Dr. Anil Patnaik
Elizabeth A. CraftonEngineering – CivilMS, BS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Investigation and Management of Cyanobacteria Dominated Harmful Algal Blooms in a Drinking Water Source”Adviser: Dr. Teresa J. Cutright
Estee GeorgeEngineering – BiomedicalBS, BE; Youngstown State UniversityDissertation: “Quantifying the Roles of Stimulated Osteocytes and Inflammation in Bone Remodeling”Adviser: Dr. Marnie M. Saunders
Krutika R. InvallyEngineering – ChemicalBS, Institute of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Process Optimization for Rhamnolipids Production and Their Environmental Impacts”Adviser: Dr. Lu-Kwang Ju
twenty-four*Summer 2018 Graduate
Candidates for Doctoral Degrees
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Mingkun Sun*Engineering – CivilMS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Multiscale Hybrid Element Modeling of Triaxial Braided Composite Material”Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw Binienda
Hui Tao*Engineering – CivilDissertation: “Numerical Modeling of Soil Internal Erosion Mechanism”Adviser: Dr. Junlian Tao
Vineet Sunny ThomasEngineering – BiomedicalMS, The University of Akron; BE, Osmania UniversityDissertation: “A Multiscale Framework to Analyze Tricuspid Valve Biomechanics”Adviser: Dr. Rouzbeh Amini
Suo XiaoEngineering – ChemicalMS, BS, Hunan Normal UniversityDissertation: “Phagotrophic Algae Based Approaches for Advanced Wastewater Treatment”Adviser: Dr. Lu-Kwang Ju
Jianyu ZhouEngineering – ChemicalBE, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Applications of Dispersed Phase Flows Through Porous Media”Advisers: Dr. George G. Chase and Dr. Greg N. Morscher
The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationFounded 1921
Interim Dean Jarrod Tudor
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Ghada Mohammed Rabie Elsayed AwadSecondary EducationM.A.Ed., The University of Akron; BA, Zagazig UniversityDissertation: “Motivation, Persistence, And Cross-Cultural Awareness: A Study of College Students Learning Foreign Languages"Adviser: Dr. Shernavaz Vakil
doCTor of edUCATion
Kristen Lauren KarasekEducational LeadershipMBA, MA, The University of Akron; BSBA, Geneva CollegeDissertation: “Exploring the Impact of Bridge Program Participation on Students’ Sense of Belonging”Adviser: Dr. Sandra Coyner
Andrew E. MilksEducational LeadershipMSCSE, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; BSEE, Ohio Northern UniversityDissertation: “Social Support Factors Affecting Engineering Technology Student Intent to Persist”Adviser: Dr. Wondimu Ahmed
Barbara E. Milliken*Educational LeadershipMSHS, Cleveland State University, BS, The Ohio State UniversityDissertation: “Determining Critical Content for Online Faculty Professional Development Focused on Serving Veterans in the Classroom Environment”Adviser: Dr. Renee Mudrey-Camino
Cameron M. RybaEducational LeadershipMSEd, BMus, The Ohio State UniversityDissertation: “A Study of the Relationship Between Transformational Leadership Practices and Collective Teacher Efficacy”Adviser: Dr. Xin Liang
twenty-five*Summer 2018 Graduate
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twenty-six
College of Health ProfessionsFounded 2012
Interim Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
doCTor of nUrsing PrACTiCe
Margaret Contrera*MSN, Case Western Reserve University; BSN, The Ohio State UniversityDissertation: “The Effect of an Educational Program on Thromboelastography (TEG) on Competency Scores in Advanced Practice Registered Nurses”Adviser: Dr. Carolyn Murrock
John E. DavisMSN, University of Cincinnati; BSN, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Association Between Entry Level Nursing Degree and One Year Retention for Newly Licensed Registered Nurses in Cardiac Step-down Units”Adviser: Dr. Linda Shanks
Nicholas G. Farinacci*MSN/CRNA, Case Western Reserve University; BNS, Cleveland State UniversityDissertation: “Moderate Sedation for Surveillance Bronchoscopy after Lung Transplant”Adviser: Dr. Kelly Pond
Judith M. Gron*MSN, Case Western Reserve University; BSN, Ursuline CollegeDissertation: “Blood Transfusion Strategies in Multilevel Spinal Fusion Surgery”Adviser: Dr. Connie Chronister
Andrea M. HoverstockMSN, University of Kentucky; BSN, Biola UniversityDissertation: “The Effect of a Web-Based Neurological Assessment Education Intervention on Self-Efficacy in Nurses”Adviser: Dr. Sheau-Huey Chiu
Fiona B. Ju*Dissertation: “Awareness, Compliance and Barriers of the One Time Hepatitis C Screening in the Hospital-Based Physicians, Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants”Adviser: Dr. Linda Shanks
Carrie A. Litten*MSN, Case Western Reserve University; BSN, Capital UniversityDissertation: “Effect of Standard Work Instructions for Incoming Calls on Provider Interruptions in a Pediatric Emergency Department ”Adviser: Dr. Linda Shanks
Jenny L. Michel*MSN, The University of Akron; BSN, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “The Effect of an Emergency Severity Index Educational Module on Triage Assessment Accuracy”Adviser: Dr. Linda Shanks
Leah M. RawdonMSN, BSN, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Comparison of ICU and Non-ICU Settings on Outcomes in Adolescents Post-Idiopathic Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Study”Adviser: Dr. Linda Shanks
Laura A. Seif*MSN, Anesthesia Practice, Case Western Reserve University; BSN, University of Nebraska Medical CenterDissertation: “Improving Anesthetic Efficiency in an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy”Adviser: Dr. Carolyn Sutter
Patrick S. VaccaroMSN, The University of Akron; BSN, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Operating Room Traffic: A Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Patient Safety”Advisers: Dr. Kelly Pond and Dr. Michele Zelko
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Terra L. Howell-MuthCounselor Education and SupervisionM.Ed, MA, BA, Kent State UniversityDissertation: “Factors That Predict Dissertation Completion In Counselor Education And Supervision Doctoral Programs”Adviser: Dr. Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich
Candidates for Doctoral Degrees (cont.)
*Summer 2018 Graduate
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mAsTer of sCienCe in engineeringEric M. JelenIndia A. KaczmarekAndreas F. Wallner
mAsTer of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineeringAhmed A. AlmalkiYamini Bode*Sai Krishna Enabothula*Tamira D. FordAnish John Jacob*Ayse OzenAlex A. RussellRenil H. Ukani
The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationFounded 1921
Interim Dean Jarrod Tudor
mAsTer of ArTs in edUCATionIbtisam Ayyadah N. Alshammari
Special EducationRachel A. Bodenschatz
Curriculum & InstructionLaura V. Bucy
PrincipalshipBrandon V. Caipen
Educational Foundations – Instructional Technology
Deborah M. Farris*Elementary Education – Literacy
Christina E. MichelEducational Foundations – Instructional Technology
Randi L. MyersPrincipalship
Julia P. NovakEducational Foundations – Instructional Technology
Kelli Ann Kay ScheringSpecial Education
Amy C. StevensEducational Foundations – Instructional Technology
Breanne StudorEducational Foundations – Instructional Technology
Sharday M. SuttlesSpecial Education
Kristen L. SwinerAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy
Caitlyn C. Taylor*Assessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy
Deborah M. WallaceEducational Foundations – Instructional Technology
Valerie Lee WalshCurriculum & Instruction
Katie R. WrightEducational Foundations – Instructional Technology
mAsTer of sCienCe in CUrriCUlUm And insTrUCTionPascalle Abel
Special Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Katelyn N. CarsonAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies
Katrina N. HannaySpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
College of EngineeringFounded 1914
Interim Dean Craig C. Menzemer
mAsTer of sCienCe in BiomediCAl engineeringElham Malekzadeh*
mAsTer of sCienCe in ChemiCAl engineeringYongqing Y. CaiSai Prasanna ChinthalaHsiao-Ying Tang
mAsTer of sCienCe in Civil engineeringDeepak AryalNader A. Elgehawe*James A. HillegasRuth A. KleeJames E. Obi-AkatchakGanesh Pandey*David G. SiembidaZachery R. Teter
mAsTer of sCienCe in eleCTriCAl engineeringAbdul Wahab A. BandarkarMd Mamun BiswasRachana Shukthija DasariQihang GaoFubing HanVenkata Sai Praneeth KarempudiSifat Shahriar KhanIresha Shamini D. Konara
MudiyanselageTaohid LatifSuresh MadishettyWilliam H. Miller*Syed Ahmed Ali NajafiBrittany L. StillwagonSteven C. TalarcekAli Topcu
Candidates for Master’s Degrees
twenty-seven*Summer 2018 Graduate
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Candidates for Master’s Degrees (cont.)
Adam A. HosnerSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Tammy L. Hupp AldridgeSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Kailey A. KyserAdolescent to Young Adult – Life (Biology) and Earth Science
Miranda L. MickSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Danica A. WesselSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Kayla L. WhitlowSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
College of Business AdministrationFounded 1953
Dean Ravi Krovi
mAsTer of ArTsMartin Debresu
EconomicsAlyssa M. Gregg
Economics
mAsTer of BUsiness AdminisTrATionJohn N. Adzovie
FinanceSachiko Argabright
FinanceRachana Asapu*
Business AnalyticsChristopher Paul Cole
Global Technological InnovationChristopher J. Cox
Strategic MarketingLoubar Diouf*
Business InterdisciplinaryMatt Fernandez
FinanceSarah R. Gantz
Business AnalyticsMark A. Greathouse
FinanceLindsay L. Hailer
Strategic MarketingAndrew L. Hamilton*
Business InterdisciplinarySean T. Hoover
Business InterdisciplinaryRobert J. Kelley
ManagementJoseph T. Lanni
Business InterdisciplinaryZachary A. Lorenzen
Business InterdisciplinarySean C. McLaughlin
Healthcare ManagementMichael S. Pacenta
ManagementTed R. Rosalva
FinanceScott G. Saff le
Healthcare ManagementErin E. Seiler
ManagementKhooshali M. Shah
Business InterdisciplinaryEugene B. Vance II
ManagementChristopher A. Young*
Business InterdisciplinaryNatalie R. Zidd
Finance
mAsTer of sCienCe in mAnAgemenTKanayo W. Banor
Supply Chain ManagementEl Mehdi Bayane
Information Systems ManagementJeffrey C. Cameron
Information Systems ManagementMichael T. Desimpelaere
Supply Chain ManagementElijah P. Eubanks
Information Systems ManagementXiaojing Fang
Information Systems ManagementBijay Ghising Lama
Information Systems ManagementPatricia Giralt
Information Systems ManagementOsho Kondaveeti*
Information Systems ManagementGustavo A. Morales
Technological InnovationNikhileshwar Mulakala
Information Systems ManagementOluwatoyin Olatile
Information Systems ManagementAneesha Deepali Polavarapu
Information Systems ManagementRichard J. Smith
Information Systems Management
mAsTer of TAxATionDawn M. ArfonsKevin P. DoughertyJoseph A. FerriseAdam M. FinkJosephine E. HesseAlexander J. SchulteJoseph W. SearsJoseph M. SerinoThomas A. Winkhart
twenty-eight*Summer 2018 Graduate
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College of Health ProfessionsFounded 2012
Interim Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
mAsTer of ArTs in Child life sPeCiAlisTShelley M. AsselErin E. Gilbride
mAsTer of ArTs in edUCATionLauren A. Bowden
Clinical Mental Health CounselingLorrin A. Calderon*
Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Morgan ClevidenceClinical Mental Health Counseling
Jillyan J. CollicaClinical Mental Health Counseling
Patrice S. DennisClinical Mental Health Counseling
Marie C. Difranco*Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Angela C. Fant*Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Amanda M. GloriosoClinical Mental Health Counseling
Nina M. KapustaSchool Counseling
Hawanatu KargboClinical Mental Health Counseling
Andrew W. Miller*Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Olivia K. PernaClinical Mental Health Counseling
Lindsey M. SimonsCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Nicole L. SkufcaCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Roxanne M. SmethersClinical Mental Health Counseling
Gabrielle E. StoneClinical Mental Health Counseling
mAsTer of ArTs in sPeeCh – lAngUAge PAThologyMichael E. Hickman*Ashley E. HorneCesily P. Insana
mAsTer of PUBliC heAlThAshley M. GorbuljaDavid J. McCartney
mAsTer of sCienCe in edUCATionJordan S. Armstrong
Physical Education – Sport Science/Coaching
Allen J. DeepPhysical Education – Sport Science/Coaching
Erin M. DippelCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Taylor M. LlewellynPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Ana Martin-Sacristan GandiaPhysical Education – Sport Science/Coaching
Hadia MeashiPhysical Education – Exercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Isaac E. Seevers*Physical Education – Exercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Wendy L. SimonPhysical Education – Sport Science/Coaching
Theodist L. TerrellSchool Counseling
mAsTer of soCiAl workSuzanne L. CarpenterTyonnda S. Sanders
twenty-nine*Summer 2018 Graduate
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College of EngineeringFounded 1914
Interim Dean Craig C. Menzemer
BAChelor of sCienCe in BiomediCAl engineeringMohammed Feihan M. AlqahtaniIan B. BanksJohn O. BeachSteven P. CurtisAmelia E. Dyck
Summa Cum LaudeRoseanna M. Helmick
Magna Cum LaudeEllen M. KlonowskiNikhil PrasadJeffrey T. Zimmerman
BAChelor of sCienCe in ChemiCAl engineeringJeremy G. Westgate
BAChelor of sCienCe in Civil engineeringAbdulrahman Abdullah AlmalkiGamaliel Bautista SosaSean S. Blake
Magna Cum LaudePaul B. BurnsJacob W. Campbell*Jason S. ClineKaylee M. Johnson
Magna Cum LaudeMohammed W. NajjarDaniel C. Rudy
BAChelor of sCienCe in eleCTriCAl engineeringJaclyn M. Miller
Magna Cum LaudeJason S. White Jr.
Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in engineeringEdwin R. Stoll
BAChelor of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineeringFeras F. AfandyAbdulkarim A. Almaliki
Cum LaudeAbdulmajeed T. AlshahraniJoshua M. CagleOlivia L. Chapman
Magna Cum LaudeDaniel A. Coski
Magna Cum LaudeJessica A. DickerhoofMatthew A. HegenderferChiran Shamser JBRTravis P. JenningsNikhil K. KhanAnthony J. KirkpatrickJason M. MillerMatthew E. ModenaBailey B. Monegan
Magna Cum LaudeJoshua D. NealCorey A. NehodaMitchel D. PhilliansSamuel R. PintzBruce A. PolingAaron D. SchmitzCole A. Schraitle
Cum LaudeKevin J. TaylorCody W. WenrichNicholas M. Wurst
Summa Cum LaudeTyler A. Zambo
The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationFounded 1921
Interim Dean Jarrod Tudor
BAChelor of ArTs in edUCATionErin R. Anderson
Summa Cum LaudeAshley B. Banks
Magna Cum LaudeMatthew H. CottrillBrice K. FintonSean P. Griffiths
Summa Cum LaudeLaura L. Lakins
Summa Cum LaudeAngelina M. Rutherford
Cum LaudeDaniel J. SmithJaclyn A. WloszekAnna E. Wyss
Summa Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in edUCATionTara E. Abbas
Magna Cum LaudeEmily M. Bader
Summa Cum LaudeKristen T. Bates
Cum LaudeKaylee M. Butler
Cum LaudeShanelle A. Canady-Mitchell
Magna Cum LaudeAlysha N. Criswell
Cum LaudeTaylor J. Daugherty
Magna Cum LaudeTerri L. Dent
Magna Cum LaudeAbigail Dietry
Cum LaudeDaniel D. EdwardsJasmine Gardener
Cum LaudeMegan E. Ginley
Magna Cum LaudeBernadette K. Grady
Summa Cum LaudeChristopher A. Greenlee
Magna Cum LaudeSarah R. HinelineSarah A. Hunter
Summa Cum LaudeKatherine M. Hurst
Magna Cum LaudeRebecca E. Jett
Summa Cum Laude
thirty*Summer 2018 Graduate
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
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Kimberly D. KeiperCum Laude
Halena M. KingCourtney N. Koska
Summa Cum LaudeSarah E. LangMikayla M. Lupo
Summa Cum LaudeGabrielle A. Lynskey
Magna Cum LaudeLacey R. Marinaro
Summa Cum LaudeMadeline S. Martin
Magna Cum LaudeAmanda R. McMarlin
Summa Cum LaudeKatelyn J. MencerKristen M. Miller
Magna Cum LaudeMichaela G. Mushett
Cum LaudeBethany L. Pixler
Summa Cum LaudeAlyson K. Rexroad
Summa Cum LaudeElizabeth Y. RingerAmanda M. Rohde
Summa Cum LaudeEmily A. Rutt
Magna Cum LaudeTaylor A. Sass
Summa Cum LaudeCarley B. Segers
Magna Cum LaudeIsabel C. Sestito
Summa Cum LaudeKellie M. Stalnaker
Summa Cum LaudeShelby A. Starkey
Summa Cum LaudeDanielle E. StewartMaegan M. Storad
Magna Cum LaudeLynnea C. Sweder
Summa Cum LaudeHaley L. ToddKellie M. Walsh
Summa Cum LaudeKaitlin M. Weber
Cum LaudeKatelyn E. Zickefoose
Magna Cum Laude
College of Business AdministrationFounded 1953
Dean Ravi Krovi
BAChelor of ArTsKaleb W. McAbierDavid T. Robinson
Cum Laude
BAChelor of BUsiness AdminisTrATionStephen P. AddicoNoof J. Aldossary
Cum LaudeYousif M. AlfraiheenAmeen M. AlghofariDevin K. AllenNicholas R. Armao
Magna Cum LaudeNathan D. ArmbrusterWilliam H. Armstrong
Summa Cum LaudeCassedy S. ArvayLissette N. AzbillJessica M. BabkaJohn P. BahmerJared M. BakerShraddha M. BhagatAlec D. Bowen
Magna Cum LaudeSharon M. BowlesRoniqua L. BraddyMichael A. BreedloveJuliana BrehunCameron N. BrownSpencer C. BurkeJohn M. Campbell IIIAnthony J. CancilliereGreydon M. CasalinovaAlexandria N. Chaplin
Cum LaudeJames P. CiraldoPhillip M. CollierChantal A. DaughertyAndrew T. Dawson
Cum LaudeBradley M. DomicoMichael DubayChristian J. Durbin
Cum LaudeJoseph E. DurbinJacob A. DurrBraden C. EvansBrooke M. EyringMichael A. FekeMichelle FieldCameron D. FiffickMegan K. Foltz
Summa Cum LaudeJennifer M. FrySterling W. Galehouse
Peter J. GalloMagna Cum Laude
Trevor J. GarnerKristin M. GenetinJames M. GeorgeAustin N. Grant*Tyler L. GreenJared R. GreissingDylan T. GriffinJeremy J. Haberman
Magna Cum LaudeTaylor Hackenberg
Magna Cum LaudeZachary A. HagyDorothy HamptonJames J. HarrJulia E. Hatch
Magna Cum LaudeCatherine A. HickinMadison M. HymesLisa M. JarvisPatrick JaworskiJoseph G. JohnsonJacob E. Jones
Magna Cum LaudeTouraj N. JoyaPatrick M. KabasinskiShaan S. KhairaAlizeh W. KhalifaMiles H. KirkClay P. KozlowskiGabriel M. Kuzmic
Magna Cum LaudeMatthew C. Liebhart
Cum LaudeJessica A. LimbersDing B. LinTaylor M. LongToua LorPaige E. LorenzenNoah C. MangMax MartinezAnthony M. MassieGrace A. MayerColin B. McDevittLayne E. McKinley
Summa Cum LaudeChad W. McNameeMarc A. MehlingChristina MehmAdam J. MichelCarson R. Nethers
Cum LaudeMichael C. NovachekZachary M. Novak
Cum LaudeThomas J. O’LearyClayton OttoJustus T. Owen
Summa Cum LaudeSlobodanka Petrovic
thirty-one*Summer 2018 Graduate
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Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont.)
BAChelor of sCienCe in ACCoUnTingSean P. AdkinsSherrie L. AllwoodAnna E. AndersonNicholas R. Armao
Magna Cum LaudeBrady D. Botner
Cum LaudeTrevor H. BrotzmanAmy M. Clark
Magna Cum LaudeMadison K. CyphertBeau C. GarnerJames R. Gragg MillsapsKaryn O. HickmanJoseph R. HirschfeltLuke C. Holcomb
Summa Cum LaudeTyler C. Howard
Cum LaudeMitchell J. KlamutCourtney J. KlingenbergerDominic A. LiottaWilliam J. Manley IIIJacob A. MartynowskiJordan A. MillsMichael J. PapsonBrianne M. Porter
Magna Cum LaudeAustin J. Reich
Summa Cum LaudePamela H. Roberts
Magna Cum LaudeSarah R. RylandJoshua M. SeidelMelissa M. Smeltzer
Summa Cum LaudeAbigail B. StewartCiarrah ThienAnna L. WolffKevin C. Zingalis
Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in lABor eConomiCsMichael P. Grifa
College of Health ProfessionsFounded 2012
Interim Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
BAChelor of ArTsBrooke L. KellerKyle R. Sondereker
Magna Cum Laude
BAChelor of ArTs in Child life sPeCiAlisTRachel E. Upp*
Magna Cum Laude
BAChelor of ArTs/soCiAl workBrian E. BentleyFatimaah D. BrownNicole M. CariatiMichael J. CulpFatima K. DeasTommie A. Ellington Jr.Amanda L. FerryKelly A. GareauLa Mont A. GrahamMikayla N. Harper
Magna Cum LaudeLauren N. Hegenderfer
Magna Cum LaudeJenna J. HollyGigi JacksonNikolina KajicCody D. KellerLaura LiaskosBryce K. Loeff ler Jr.Nicole R. Morton
Summa Cum LaudeDavid L. Pendleton
Magna Cum LaudeBernice PettyChavia T. PittmanDeborah A. RossSamantha M. Schoenegge*Robin-Maria ThomasEbony S. WarrenSarah M. Yu*
Miranda R. RadesicSumma Cum Laude
Kartik RaghuramTrevor J. RasbachAndrew P. ReedTyler J. ReedTeleza M. ReevesKimberly M. RomigMarissa RufeGabrielle E. SamelakNicholas A. SanzoneJeffrey A. SchultheisZarrya X. SimmonsMadison Jean SmithJacob H. Soinski
Summa Cum LaudeAndrew D. SommersMatthew S. StarcherMelanie B. StarlinCooper A. StrachanLauren SullivanOmar S. TareenPatrick D. TiptonSofiya A. TorchiloDanielle A. UherKenneth P. WarnerSteven L. Webb Jr.Olivia M. WhiteNicholas J. WolfAndrew S. Young
Cum LaudePeyton A. Zachrich
Summa Cum LaudeBradley J. Zerucha
thirty-two*Summer 2018 Graduate
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BAChelor of sCienCe in dieTeTiCsHannah E. Dooley
Magna Cum LaudeLiliana P. Teper
BAChelor of sCienCe in edUCATionFulton Benya II
Magna Cum LaudeMatthew A. BlahaJonathan M. Brunty*
Magna Cum LaudeHugh D. Cade IVMichael C. CalzolaMatthew K. ChihilDavid L. Dickinson Jr.
Magna Cum LaudeDale-Lyn E. FeatherstoneJames A. FonsecaAustin J. FrielStephanie HaleJacob W. HartmanPader B. HerBrandon L. JunkEzana Y. KahsayTiaundria R. MitchellZachary M. MuckloKyle S. OsbornMichael G. Perkins Jr.Jonathan SemereneAlexandria L. ShaverKwadarrius D. SmithMalcolm A. Thomas Jr.Caleb S. WatkinsDarian T. Williams*Newman L. WilliamsJames M. Wilson IIRaymond L. Yates Jr.Robert F. Zganjar
BAChelor of sCienCe in exerCise sCienCeDavid C. AshleyAlexis H. AstonMarko Z. BajkoAriana L. BrownLilly M. BryantAshley T. Bucher
Summa Cum LaudeEmilee H. CarlinQuannesha S. Code
Magna Cum LaudeRyan W. GantDe’andre GilberryRobert S. Hardy IIAnna L. Hartzler Jr.
Summa Cum LaudeLogan J. KentKyle S. OrgovanTaylor M. PitroffMarlena D. RoushErica L. Schrader
Magna Cum LaudeSamantha J. ShraderRachel A. SoudersKennedy M. SoykAndrew J. StengerAngelo K. VardavasNigel B. Woodard-Hinton
BAChelor of sCienCe in food And environmenTAl nUTriTionNathan M. BurnsLauren N. CharlilloJayni E. Hershberger
Magna Cum LaudeOlivia E. Stigall
Magna Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in nUrsingQuiniece BanksHeather BetsaJeremy J. BetsaAngela H. BowdenHelen M. BrillhartLacey M. Burkholder
Magna Cum LaudeMarilynne Chapman IIMahaylie S. Cline
Magna Cum LaudeStephanie A. CowartAndrea CuffRoma M. DeLeoHaleigh M. ElersichStephanie L. FairbanksLindsay J. Gal
Summa Cum LaudeHong Ying Li Hazel IV
Magna Cum LaudeHannah R. Heilig
Summa Cum LaudeCarlos A. HendersonAshleigh N. Hobbs
Magna Cum LaudeTraci M. JakovljevicTracey L. JonesKathleen A. Knoblock
Summa Cum LaudeMichele F. Kraly
Magna Cum LaudeJennifer MarkusStephanie A. Miller
Cum LaudeSarah E. NehezAlexa M. Paolucci
Summa Cum LaudeAshley N. RagerLaura L. RaschHaley M. Schaffter
Summa Cum LaudeRose M. SebeSydney A. StumpLacey R. Tennant
Summa Cum LaudeBrandi L. ThackerReilly M. Tivenan
Magna Cum LaudeKelsey M. TraskShirley J. VerhoffNoelle E. Warther
Magna Cum LaudeMaria Walker Williams
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College of Health ProfessionsFounded 2012
Interim Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in rAdiologiC TeChnologyTracy L. Janson
With Highest DistinctionNatalia Suarez*
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in sUrgiCAl TeChnologyMichael T. CaugheySherri SchlossKayla K. Shankel*
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Candidates for Associate Degrees
*Summer 2018 Graduate
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Recognition of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Established in 1918
The following cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants on December 15, 2018:
UniTed sTATes ArmyChristian A. BurkePeter J. Gallo
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, 2019.
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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
t
E Buchtel Ave
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