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TH E U N I V E R S I T Y O F A K R O N
The University of Akron: A Proud Tradition
OThe Ohio Universalist Convention established a small, liberal arts college in Akron in 1870 and named it for one of the city’s promi-nent 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 area 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 a pragmatist, Buchtel believed that the vigor of any city is closely tied to the proximity of a high quality institution of higher educa-tion. Decades of progress, both for the city and for the college he helped to launch, have proven him right. Today, The University of Akron is the region’s most influential public research university. With more than 23,000 students and 300–plus associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs and options, as well as 20 doctoral degree programs and four law degrees, UA offers career-focused, real-world learning opportunities. From polymers and psychology, to engineering and communications, to business and education, UA brings together diverse backgrounds in ways that provide students with the skills that employers value. Since 1914, the University has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and it is currently classified at the highest level as a comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting institution. Today, more than 175,000 of its alumni live and work around the world.
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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 sixteenth day of December, 2016.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Secretary of the Board
President of the University
Dean
President of the UniversityChairman of the Board of Trustees
Secretary of the Board
One of the oldest known diplomas awarded at The University of Akron.
A present-day diploma awarded at The University of Akron.
.University Diplomas
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 And orATors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
UniversiTy fACUlTy rePresenTATives And inTerPreTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
grAdUATion wiTh honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Graduation With Distinction and Williams Honors Scholars
CAndidATes for doCTorAl degrees LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CAndidATes for mAsTer’s degrees LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
CAndidATes for BACCAlAUreATe degrees LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 College of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CAndidATes for AssoCiATe degrees Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 College of Applied Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Wayne College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 College of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
reCogniTion of The reserve offiCers’ TrAining CorPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The AlmA mATer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
The Akron Blue And Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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CDecember 16 at 7 p.m., December 17 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Matthew J. Wilson, President of The University of Akron, Presiding
PrelUde mUsiC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fanfare and Chorus Dietrich Buxtehude Suite of Carols Leroy Anderson Greensleeves arr. Elgar Howarth Fantasia in C major J.S. Bach The University of Akron Brass Choir
Christopher Blaha, Conductor
fAnfAre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceremonial Piece William MacDavis The University of Akron Brass Choir
ProCessionAl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.) Ceremonial Piece William MacDavis Grand March Giacomo Meyerbeer 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 Katherine Miller Student, School of Music The University of Akron Brass Choir
welCome And inTrodUCTion . . . . . . Matthew J. Wilson President, The University of Akron
greeTings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Board of Trustees
mUsiC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coro Spezzato Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina The University of Akron Brass Choir
Address To The CAndidATes . . . . . . Matthew J. Wilson President, The University of Akron
AmericA The BeAuTiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience will remain seated.) Led by Katherine Miller Student, School of Music The University of Akron Brass Choir
In the December 16 evening ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education, College of Business Administration, and College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering.In the December 17 morning ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences.In the December 17 afternoon ceremony, there will be a presentation of degree candidates for the College of Engineering, College of Health Professions, College of Applied Science and Technology, and Wayne College.
Fall 2016 Commencement Program
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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 Sleepers, Wake! J.S. Bach
Calleno Costure Me Anonymous Cancion del Limpiabotas Cees Hartog Lesson 66 & 64 Julio Sagreras Etudes Simples Nos. 1, 2, 5 Leo Brouwer Travellin’ Michael Coghlan Walz Ferdinando Carulli Soubenir d’automne Simone Iannarelli Lullaby Isaias Savio Evocacion Jose Luis Merlin Tyler Spuzzillo – Guitar
Student, School of MusicThe AlmA mATer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (The audience is invited to stand and sing. See Page 37.) Led by Katherine Miller
The University of Akron Brass ChoirwelCome of The AlUmni AssoCiATion To The ClAss of 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Kollman (’08, ’10) Director, Alumni RelationssTUdenT resPonse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 16, Evening
Richard D. Angeletti December 17, Morning
Christopher L. Ross December 17, Afternoon
Bradley J. RuhaakThe Akron Blue And Gold . . . . . . . . . The University of Akron Brass ChoirAnnoUnCemenTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew J. WilsonPosTlUde And reCessionAl . . . . . . . . (The audience will be seated.) Procession of the Scholars by William Harbinson The University of Akron Brass Choir
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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 townspeople. When the univer-sities first 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 universi-ties came into being, professors 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 Bachelor’s
Light Blue Education
Orange Engineering
Purple Law
Silver Health Professions, Applied Science and Technolgy 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
TrusteesRoland H. Bauer, j.d. (’09*)
ChairRalph J. Palmisano, j.d. (’70)
Vice ChairOlivia P. Demas, j.d. (’91, ’95)
Vice ChairJennifer E. Blickle (’73)Alfred V. Ciraldo, m.d. (’76)Joseph M. Gingo, j.d. (’71)William A. Scala (’75)Warren L. Woolford (’74)
*Honorary Doctorate
Student TrusteesDarnell D. Davis, Jr. (’16)Zachary D. Michel
Advisory TrusteesAnthony J. Alexander
(’72, ’75, ’09*)Sandra Pianalto (’76, ’98*)
Officers of the BoardTed A. Mallo, j.d. (’67, ’68, ’72) Secretary of the Board Vice President and General Counsel
M. Celeste Cook (’84, ’87) Assistant Secretary of the Board Associate Vice President and
Deputy General Counsel
University Officers & Deans
OfficersMatthew J. Wilson President
Rex D. Ramsier (’87, ’89) Senior Vice President and Provost
Kimberly M. Cole (’93, ’95) Vice President of Development
Ted A. Mallo (’67, ’68, ’72) Vice President and General Counsel
John A. Messina (’11) Vice President for Student Affairs
Nathan J. Mortimer Vice President of Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial Officer
W. Michael Sherman Vice President of Innovation and
Economic Development
DeansJohn C. Green Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
(Interim)
Ravi Krovi College of Business Administration
Susan G. Clark (’05) The LeBron James
Family Foundation College of Education (Interim)
Donald P. Visco, Jr. College of Engineering (Interim)
Rex D. Ramsier (’87, ’89) College of Health Professions
(Senior Vice President and Provost)
Eric J. Amis College of Polymer Science and
Polymer Engineering
Chand K. Midha Graduate School (Executive)
Lakeesha K. Ransom The Drs. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College
Sarah M.R. Cravens and Ryan G. Vacca School of Law (Interim Co-Deans)
Elizabeth A. Kennedy (’90, ’93, ’00) College of Applied Science and Technology (Interim)
Aimee L. DeChambeau University Libraries (Interim)
Jarrod Tudor Wayne College
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University Marshals
December 16, 2016 EveningMarshalJacqueline Clark
Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfSteve Sedlock
Faculty MarshalDouglas Hausknecht
Assistant MarshalsScott BibleMelissa BowmanEric BriskerKevin CavicchiKelly ChaffRay GehaniColin OnitaKaren PlasterFrancesco RennaCherie SedlockDenise Stuart
December 17, 2016 MorningMarshalPriscilla Sakezles
Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfMary Myers
Faculty Marshal Maria Adamowicz
Assistant MarshalsMeagan AnkneyRobert BrownlowAng ChenZhong-Hui DuanStefan ForceyJennifer HebertDwayne Keith JonesRobert KelemenChristopher KepplerMichael SpaydJames SperlingZachery Williams
University Orators
The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:
December 17, 2016 AfternoonMarshalColleen Teague
Associate MarshalsDonald ApplebyPatricia EaglewolfKathryn Vasko
Faculty Marshal John Nicholas
Assistant MarshalsDonald CanaryEnoch DamsonShirong DuAmber FerrisLawrence GilpatricLisa HartJudit PuskasAmy Shriver DreussiMichele ThorntonNaomi White
December 16, Evening David A. Harris Member, National Alumni Board
Denise L. Testa Director, Medina County
University Center
December 17, Morning John C. Lanshe Associate Director, Center for
Academic Advising and Student Success
Heather Walter Associate Professor,
Communications
December 17, Afternoon Heidi E. Cressman Director, Women in
Engineering Programs, College of Engineering
Cassandra J. Verardi Director, Student Success Services
and ZIP Assist
The names of candidates for degrees will be read by:
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University Faculty Representatives
John Sederwall
University Interpreter
The commencement ceremonies will be interpreted by:
December 16, 2016EveningWilliam BakerMatthew BeckerJeremy BrueckJulianne BuynakMiko CakmakSandra CoynerAsoke DeyZarreen FarooqiGary HollidaySusan Kushner BensonThein KyuWilliam LandisLisa LenhartLiping LiuBrad MaguthChristopher MaharJohn MatejkovicPeg L. McCannMelanie McCoskeyRenee Mudrey-CaminoMichael NelsonLynne PachnowskiColeen PughHarridut RamcharranMark SoucekBryan Vogt
December 17, 2016MorningMatthew BeckerLauren ConwayRaymond CoxAdrianne FrechLauren Garcia-DuPlainJohn HussTenna Jennings-RentenaarKevin KautLaurie LashbrookRichard LondravilleJohn Morrison IIOghenetoja OkohDonald OttElizabeth RhoadesLinda SubichPatricia VinyardCharles WaehlerHeather WalterEthel WhelandChristopher Ziegler
December 17, 2016AfternoonRoland ArterWieslaw Binienda(Jack) Minel BraunAndrea BrewerGeorge ChaseGary DollMalik ElbulukJamal FeerastaRichard GlotzerChristine Heifner GraorDoug HubertMarlene HuffMichael JohanyakScott LillardChristopher MillerZhenmeng PengVictor PinheiroRose ReslerLaura RichardsonVarunee Faii SangganjanavanichShivakumar SastryRobert C. SchwartzRobert M. SchwartzDoug WoodsMichele ZelkoJiahua (Jack) Zhu
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Williams Honors ScholarsWilliams Honors Scholars have completed the graduation requirements of their baccalaure-ate majors and of the Williams Honors College with cumula-tive quality point ratios of at least 3.40. The Williams Honors College encourages and assists exceptionally talented students to achieve high distinction in academic work from freshman through senior levels and fos-ters respect and appreciation for superior intellectual achievement. Williams Honors Scholars have completed honors courses, an honors colloquium sequence and individually designed senior hon-ors projects.Richard D. AngelettiAdam R. BernhardElizabeth L. ChurchWilliam P. DaughertyAmanda M. DiazBenjamin E. GreenJacqueline A. HamiltonShelby T. HoffmanTyler E. HumphreyTyler J. HushourKierstin M. JenkinsMadison R. KaserSummer L. LampGabrielle N. LewisNatalie R. MallinakKristine M. MitchellNicholas A. MoyerMatthew J. PastoriaPellegrino PiermariniRichard T. RaderDavid J. RoyakEmily M. RozmajzlBradley J. RuhaakBailey M. SandinRyan A. SaylorAaron M. ShaumHayley J. ShearerAlana A. SnyderRobert B. Sobnosky Jr.Michael P. VigoritoJohn J. WeigandAshley N. WeimerKaylene A. WiddoesAnn WilliamPaul J. Wischt Jr.Andrew M. WuellnerCarolyn M. Zaitzew
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
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.
Jacqueline A. HamiltonAshley N. Weimer
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December 16, 2016 EveningThe LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationYear Founded 1921
Interim Dean Susan G. Clark
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Diane K. BrownSecondary EducationMSN, Gannon University; BSN, The Ohio State University; ADN, Youngstown State UniversityDissertation: “Interprofessional Team Training Using Simulation: A Comparison of Two Different Time Deliveries”Adviser: Susan Kushner BensonVladislava L. SidorovaSecondary EducationMS, MA, BA, Youngstown State UniversityDissertation: “Corrective Feedback in English Language Learners’ Writing”Adviser: Shernavaz Vakil
College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringYear Founded 1988
Dean Eric J. Amis
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Maher M. AlrashedPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, King Saud University, Saudi ArabiaDissertation: “Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Coating for Anticorrosion Applications”Adviser: Sadhan C. Jana
Ajay R. AmrutkarPolymer ScienceBTech, Institute of Chemical Technology, IndiaDissertation: “Synthesis of Polymer Nanoparticles using Intramolecular Chain Collapse and Benzocyclobutene Chemistry”Adviser: Coleen Pugh
Erin P. ChildersPolymer ScienceBA, BA, Ursuline CollegeDissertation: “Tunable Poly(ester urea)s for Tissue Engineering Applications”Adviser: Matthew L. Becker
Monoj GhoshPolymer EngineeringMS, Indian Institute of Technology, India; BS, BS, University of Calcutta, IndiaDissertation: “Fabrication of Inorganic Oxide Nanofibers Using Gas Jet Fiber Spinning Process and their Applications in Photocatalytic Oxidation”Adviser: Sadhan C. Jana
Yuanhao GuoPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing UniversityDissertation: “Functional Polymer Film Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing by Field Assisted Alignment of Nanoparticles/Phases in Thickness “Z” Direction”Adviser: Mark D. Soucek
Gustavo Andres Guzman Cardozo
Polymer EngineeringBS, Universidad Nacional de ColombiaDissertation: “Bimodal Amphiphilic Polymer Conetworks: Structure-Property Characterization, Processing and Applications”Adviser: Mukerrem Cakmak
Ruixuan HePolymer EngineeringBS, Fudan University, ChinaDissertation: “Studies on Ionic Conductivity and Electrochemical Stability of Plasticized Photopolymerized Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Solid State Lithium Ion Batteries”Adviser: Thein Kyu
Chongwen HuangPolymer EngineeringMS, BS, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityDissertation: “Rheology of Oligomeric Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers”Adviser: Robert A. Weiss
Minjung JooPolymer EngineeringMS, Michigan State University; BS, Yonsei University, KoreaDissertation: “Silane Terminated Macromonomoers with Nanoparticles and Surface Segregation of Fluorinated Moieties”Adviser: Mark D. Soucek
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Eric R. McClanahanPolymer EngineeringBS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Enhancement of Epoxide Coatings via Polysulfides, Functional Sol-Gels, and Anti-Corrosion Additives”Adviser: Mark D. Soucek
Arvind ModiPolymer EngineeringMTech, BTech, Indian Institute of Technology, KanpurDissertation: “Direct Immersion Annealing of Block Copolymer Thin Films”Adviser: Alamgir Karim
Ido OffenbachPolymer EngineeringBS, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, IsraelDissertation: “Mechano Optical Behavior of Novel Polymers for Capacitor Application During Their Processing Cycles”Adviser: Mukerrem Cakmak and Robert A. Weiss
Zhe QiangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Donghua University, ChinaDissertation: “A Generalizable for Alignment of Block Copolymer Films and Large-Scale Fabrication of Templated Mesporous Materials”Adviser: Kevin A. Cavicchi and Bryan D. Vogt
Yan SunPolymer EngineeringBS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Controlled Morphology in Bulk Heterojunction Polymer and Perovskite Solar Cells”Adviser: Alamgir Karim
Nicole L. SwansonPolymer ScienceBS, St. Norbert CollegeDissertation: “Polybutadiene Graft Copolymers as Coupling Agents in Rubber Compounding”Adviser: Coleen Pugh
Qianhe WangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Donghua University, ChinaDissertation: “Acrylated Alkyds”Adviser: Mark Soucek
Changhuai YePolymer EngineeringMS, BS, Zhejiang University, ChinaDissertation: “Microstructure Alignment and Mechanical Properties of Block Copolymer and Crystalline Polymer Thin Films”Adviser: Bryan Vogt
Chao YiPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Solution-Processed Polymeric Thermoelectrics and Photovoltaics”Adviser: Xiong Gong
Qing YuPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Applications of Human Bone and Synthesized Biomaterials in Bone-Related Tissue Engineering”Adviser: William J Landis
Long ZhangPolymer ScienceMS, The University of Akron; BS, East China University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “In-situ Infrared Studies of Absorbed Species in CO2 Capture and Green Chemical Processes”Adviser: Stephen Z.D. Cheng
Ren ZhangPolymer EngineeringMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Directed Self-Organization of Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles in Polymer Thin Films”Adviser: Alamgir Karim
Wei ZhangPolymer ScienceBS, Peking University, ChinaDissertation: “Design, Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Giant Molecules with Precisely Controlled Heterogeneities, including Composition, Functionality, Topology and Sequence, Based on Nano-Building Blocks”Adviser: Stephen Z.D. Cheng
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mAsTer of sCienCe in CUrriCUlUm And insTrUCTion
Brooke D. BeckSpecial Education – Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist
Terrance E. CarsonSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Rebecca A. KovesciSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Jennifer McKennaAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies
Matthew M. MilesAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Language Arts
Ashley S. MullenMulti-Age Visual Arts
Deanna Laraine NorfleeSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Danielle M. ShireyAdolescent to Young Adult – Integrated Social Studies
Lane T. SmergliaMulti-Age Drama
Jill A. SmithSpecial Education – Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist
Erin G. VanHooseSpecial Education – Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist
mAsTer of sCienCe in TeAChing And TrAining TeChniCAl ProfessionAls
Sharon M. Logue
The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationYear Founded 1921
Interim Dean Susan G. Clark
mAsTer of ArTs in edUCATion
Rebecca R. ButlerInstructional Technology
Amy D. CopeSpecial Education
Steven PL DietrichInstructional Technology
Julie Nicole GarafoloAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy
Katherine G. GullifordInstructional Technology
Aaron C. HartzlerInstructional Technology
Jennifer L. HeroldElementary Education – Literacy
Hope Michelle MooreInstructional Technology
Cecily D. NoblesAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy
Corey R. PoundInstructional Technology
Kay L. RentschInstructional Technology
Heather V. SalingHigher EducationAdministration
Jeanne M. SemiliaInstructional Technology
Stephanie M. SnyderSpecial Education
Virginia L. TexterAssessment, Evaluation & Data Literacy
Ning-Yang WangInstructional Technology
Katie J. WarnerInstructional Technology
Meagan J. WilliamsInstructional Technology
College of Business AdministrationYear Founded 1953
Dean Ravi Krovi
mAsTer of ArTs
Turner G. AndersonEconomics
Mitchell W. UppEconomics
Benjamin J. Vasquez RendonEconomics
mAsTer of BUsiness AdminisTrATion
Carla D. AramouniHealthcare Management
Claudine L. ArmManagement
Adam G. BaldwinFinance
John M. BartolottaBusiness Interdisciplinary
Eric J. BerrymanFinance
Ujwal BoyallaBusiness Analytics
Daniel M. CarrierFinance
Victor O. ChukwudelunzuBusiness Interdisciplinary
Mary E. ClemonsBusiness Interdisciplinary
Joseph A. CochranManagement
Naunihal S. DhillonBusiness Analytics
Ahmed Fathi Mohamed ElghrianyBusiness Interdisciplinary
Ahmed M. HammoudehManagement
Bryan R. HyattStrategic Marketing
Dustin P. KapperStrategic Marketing
Nagasai Gouthamkumar KavuriBusiness Analytics
Evan M. MalinowskiBusiness Interdisciplinary
Victoria A. MillerBusiness Analytics
Richard K. Molnar Jr.Management
Salma NazimStrategic Marketing
Luu Bao Ngoc NguyenManagement
Moses O. OgunseyeStrategic Marketing
Alexander P. O’HaraManagement
Alexander J. PeroManagement
Kyle R. PohlManagement
Candidates for Master’s Degrees
fifteen
Brent R. PrazerBusiness Interdisciplinary
Alyssa J. PursleyStrategic Marketing
Corey W. RollinsManagement
Katherine A. SelzerManagement
Kyle R. StatonStrategic Marketing
Daumantas Venckus-CucchiaraManagement
Xiji WangFinance
Morgan WengerBusiness Interdisciplinary
Darnay D. WrightBusiness Interdisciplinary
Junliang YueFinance
mAsTer of sCienCe in ACCoUnTAnCy
Yao AnEjiro K. Esemitodje
mAsTer of sCienCe in mAnAgemenT
Tioluwanimi T. AjayiInformation Systems Management
Krishna Chaitanya BandarupalliInformation Systems Management
Zeeshan D. BhaidaniInformation Systems Management
Sandhya BhamidimarriInformation Systems Management
Swetha BingiInformation Systems Management
Sai Sandeep DudamInformation Systems Management
Sameera GuttulaInformation Systems Management
Sita HariharInformation Systems Management
Oluwabukola A. IbrahimInformation Systems Management
Priyanka JainInformation Systems Management
Xin JinSupply Chain Management
Sridhar Babu KatikalaInformation Systems Management
Sree Lakshmi KeshavareddyInformation Systems Management
Sandeep Reddy KondaInformation Systems Management
Sindhu KotaruInformation Systems Management
Sujana B. Kuruva ChekkaInformation Systems Management
Madhavi Latha LaguduInformation Systems Management
Rajeeva MahalingaInformation Systems Management
Sandeep MekaInformation Systems Management
Najmuddin Rizwan MohammedInformation Systems Management
1 College of Polymer Science and Polymer EngineeringYear Founded 1988
Dean Eric J. Amis
mAsTer of sCienCe
Manshi LiPolymer Science
Xiaowen ZhuPolymer Science
mAsTer of sCienCe in Polymer engineering
Subadhra JanardhananHaoran Wang
Neelima Chowdary MulpuriInformation Systems Management
Adekunle MumuniInformation Systems Management
Sindhu Reddy NagireddyInformation Systems Management
Surya Teja NaraparajuInformation Systems Management
Venkata Aravind Prasad NarraInformation Systems Management
Chaitanya NellikantiInformation Systems Management
Harinya Ramani PatnalaInformation Systems Management
Venkata Lakshmi Keertana RallabhandiInformation Systems Management
Amithash Kuber RanganathInformation Systems Management
Karthik RayankiInformation Systems Management
Arpita Roy ChowdhuryInformation Systems Management
Shravya SiluveruInformation Systems Management
Prathyusha VaddepalliInformation Systems Management
Divya VodnalaInformation Systems Management
Vivek VuppalaInformation Systems Management
Marquis A. WalkerSupply Chain Management
Sravani YagiteelaInformation Systems Management
Sai Tejaswini YerramsettyInformation Systems Management
Liza M. ZimmermanTechnological Innovation
mAsTer of TAxATion
Jamie M. BarryJoshua T. EdwardsJoshua D. ImbeauSonal PalodCarly M. RobertsTimothy J. SpencerDouglas J. ThorntonEmily G. TorekiKari J. WallaceChristen N. WarnerZachary H. Youseff
(1) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines
sixteen
The LeBron James Family Foundation College of EducationYear Founded 1921
Interim Dean Susan G. Clark
BAChelor of ArTs in edUCATion
Jordan BakerCum Laude
Krysten T. BuchMagna Cum Laude
Nicholas M. BussDennis J. DouglassJonathan K. Evans II
Cum LaudeStephen P. FunderwhiteJamie L. HallLogan W. KaneMichael V. MoehringKyle A. NagyBrittany N. PalmerEmily L. Stoll
Summa Cum LaudeStephen M. Taylor
Cum LaudeJeremy D. Todd
Magna Cum LaudeJohn J. Weigand
Cum LaudeWendy L. Whited
Summa Cum LaudeJoshua Whiting
Cum LaudeJaclyn A. Wloszek
Dana L. QueenerBreanna L. ReiberCrystal J. Reynolds
Cum LaudeHailee N. Sellers
Summa Cum LaudeAlisha M. Shelly
Summa Cum LaudeBrianna D. Stachler
Cum LaudeAnna E. Steidl
Summa Cum LaudeAmy A. Stephens
Magna Cum LaudeStacie M. Swan
Summa Cum LaudeKristyn M. Syroid
Cum LaudeMary E. Tatton
Cum LaudeBrandon M. ThompsonNicole L. VanceKristen R. Vardavas
Cum LaudeElizabeth S. Viiberg
Magna Cum LaudeJulie A. Vondra
Summa Cum LaudeEmily A. Walsh
Magna Cum LaudeRyan J. Warner
Magna Cum LaudeHeath A. WeberKelsey E. Wharton
Cum LaudeCatherine C. WilkeAnn William
Summa Cum LaudeKenisha Nicole’ WilliamsAbby M. Young
Magna Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in TeAChing And TrAining TeChniCAl ProfessionAls
Brandon DianaIone A. Friess
Cum LaudeHolly Marie RaitaJack W. Rhodes Jr.
BAChelor of sCienCe in edUCATion
Sarah M. AltoCaylin C. Anderson-Hall
Summa Cum LaudeCassidy L. Arsenault
Summa Cum LaudeEmily G. Baker
Summa Cum LaudePatrick M. BarrettBrooke R. Baughman
Cum LaudeMonica Borsani
Magna Cum LaudeAdrianne Marie BrownAlexis M. CarrisKatie S. Casimir
Magna Cum LaudeAlexandra L. Cheney
Cum LaudeTasha R. Dale
Magna Cum LaudeStephanie M. DiBiaseBrody T. Flegal
Magna Cum LaudeBrooke B. Fraley
Magna Cum LaudeJacob D. FrounfelkerNicole M. Glatz
Summa Cum LaudeBrooke C. Gockel
Summa Cum LaudeJesseca C. Greene
Magna Cum LaudeRobert A. Hardgrove
Magna Cum LaudeAndrea M. HayesRachel M. Hill
Cum LaudeKaylee A. Huth(1)
Summa Cum LaudeWhitney C. JacksonKarli J. Kujawa
Summa Cum LaudeSummer L. Lamp
Summa Cum LaudeClaire A. Lehotsky
Summa Cum LaudeKendra N. Mars
Magna Cum LaudeKristina F. McLaughlin
Summa Cum LaudeNicole T. Mobley
Summa Cum LaudeJacklyn A. MooreShannon L. MurphyLydia R. NeiswanderRachel V. Nichols(1)
Cum LaudeCourtney M. NoltBenjamin F. Prylinski
Cum Laude
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
seventeen(2) Degree Being Awarded
Posthumously
College of Business AdministrationYear Founded 1953
Dean Ravi Krovi
BAChelor of ArTs
Ladji A. BambaDiego S. Hernandez
Cum LaudeLucas J. Van Cleef
BAChelor of BUsiness AdminisTrATion
Alyssa N. AngelettiKeyana P. ArtisAshlee N. AustinMatthew J. BaranukJesse J. BealJacob D. Bell
Magna Cum LaudeBenjamin R. BennettPria K. BhardwajLauren M. BowmanBrandon M. BradfordDanielle B. BramanRussell J. BrodnanTyler D. Brophy-DavisKassidy N. Brown
Magna Cum LaudeSadie M. BrownBrittany D. BrumbelowKyle E. BurwellWilliam J. BushScotty C. ButoracHunter G. CainKristina L. CarpenterNathan R. CarpenterSara K. CarusoBenjamin G. CastriganoTiffani T. ChanChandra L. Conzett
Cum LaudeJoseph J. DadoPatrick T. DellAdrianna Demjanjuk
Magna Cum LaudeShawn R. DeppeCarmen L. DonofrioAshley A. Drazkowski
Magna Cum LaudeKylee L. EagerNicole M. EikelberryAtif H. FarooqiRachel A. FurlongAlexander T. FussChelsey M. GableSamia GheithEmily A. GiesenJoseph A. GoginsJoshua T. GrahamShanice T. GrimmettAlyssa R. HamiltonMatthew L. HammerAnna T. HanigoskyMazen A. Hasan
Summa Cum LaudeJacob C. HathawayCarly R. HeuerMichael J. HippleyBrian G. HornLauren E. HoyerMatthew T. HoyerTyler E. Humphrey
Cum Laude
Jacob C. IammarinoCum Laude
Jeremy J. IriasSteven R. JamesAndrew J. JonesDerek L. JoseJessica M. JuhnkeEvelin JupicRyan S. KaplanMaria O. Karagiannides
Cum LaudeSierra A. Karr
Magna Cum LaudeCody J. KellyKeaton W. KlemencicCaitlin E. KrausJulia R. LeeViamonte A. Lee
Magna Cum LaudeGabrielle N. Lewis
Summa Cum LaudeMaria R. MaddenOsagioduwa MalkinJames W. MarshRobert B. McKnightMeredith N. MeaseDragana MicicAustin J. Mills
Cum LaudeKristine M. Mitchell
Summa Cum LaudeJustin T. MobilianMatthew S. Moneypenny
Cum LaudeBrooke I. Moon
Magna Cum LaudeAustin D. MooneyCaleb A. MorrisWilliam A. MurphyThomas A. MusserEmily A. NeesAshley M. Niznik
Magna Cum LaudeKatherine A. NobleJoseph B. OduhoLauren R. OldakerIsaak J. Parker
Magna Cum LaudeTyler J. PlasoZachary S. PopelyKyle S. PowellEmily A. PudlowskiAlexander H. RandlesLogan D. Reinsel(2)
Bryan J. RhoadsLogan H. RodgersEmily M. Rozmajzl
Summa Cum LaudeErin E. RummellDaniel M. Samson
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Bradley D. SheahanAryan A. Sheidai-ZamanJared D. SlutzScott X. SmithElizabeth M. Sobolewski
Cum LaudeVictor A. Souto
Summa Cum LaudeSheldon D. SpauldingRoderick C. StasikJordan A. Steele
Summa Cum LaudeMichael P. SteensenHali J. Strub
Magna Cum LaudeAshtin H. StuhldreherLoren T. TalabacRyan A. TregoMichael A. TroppeKelsey J. TullyNathan T. WalkerJesse D. Webel
Cum LaudeNathan S. WebelHannah E. WidmerAlaysha B. WimberlyKelly A. Witschey
Cum LaudeBrandon B. WittSamuel S. YahiSean M. YohoTyechia S. YoungChelsie L. Zickefoose
BAChelor of sCienCe in ACCoUnTing
Richard D. AngelettiSumma Cum Laude
Adam R. BernhardMagna Cum Laude
Matthew T. BoumanAdam R. Briach
Cum LaudeJoseph M. Calanni Sr.Dustin M. CanterburyChristopher R. ChappellAndrew E. CrookerShawni M. DavisTimothy M. DimitroffMichael A. DiRosatoJoanna C. DruryAndrew P. GreyWilliam M. Hall
Summa Cum LaudeJennifer HansonKevin B. JonesKristine A. JonesTanisha D. JonesJennifer J. Kirkpatrick
Magna Cum LaudeKelly L. KlecanBrandon M. KocanAlexa E. Mayer
Magna Cum LaudeMitchell L. Mayhugh
Cum LaudeAlexander B. McGrew
Magna Cum LaudeIbrahim A. MohammedRyan MorrisonNicholas A. Moyer
Magna Cum LaudeHunter T. OldsMichael T. OneyGeorge D. OntkoPellegrino Piermarini
Magna Cum LaudeKrista PodlogarRodrigo A. Ramos NegreteJamie A. RohrerMacauley D. Scourfield
Magna Cum LaudeMistee M. ShadleJoseph E. ShawCortney Mallett StanleyEmma J. Sullivan
Magna Cum LaudeDerik T. SwindermanZachery C. ThompsonBradley D. VirginChou VueAshley N. Weimer
Summa Cum LaudeBart K. WyssCody A. YuhasRebecca L. Zadell
BAChelor of sCienCe in lABor eConomiCs
Richard T. RaderMagna Cum Laude
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont.)
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Gary L. RifeCounseling PsychologyMA, BA, The University of AkronDissertation: “The Influence of Feedback Orientation and Feedback Environment on Clinician Processing of Feedback from Client Outcome Measures”Adviser: Charles Waehler
Adrienne V. SampsonCounseling PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BA, Iowa State University”Dissertation: “The Role of Supports, Barriers and Coping Efficacy in First-Generation College Students’ Career Decision Outcomes”Adviser: Linda M. Subich
Lucas A. StetzikIntegrated BioscienceBA, The College of WoosterDissertation: “Non-Genomic Factors in the Expression of Adult Social Behavior”Adviser: Qin Liu
December 17, 2016 MorningBuchtel College of Arts and SciencesYear Founded 1870
Interim Dean John C. Green
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Kullapa ChanawannoChemistryMS, BS, Prince of Songkla University, ThailandDissertation: “Synthetic Studies of Re(CO)3 Bioconjugates, Azadipyrromethenes, and Ferrocene-modified Compounds”Adviser: Christopher Ziegler
Hether R. CookCounseling PsychologyMA, The University of Akron; BS, University of PhoenixDissertation: “Color-Blind Racial Ideology and Antiracist Action”Adviser: Suzette Speight
Olga VolkovaUrban Studies and Public AffairsMPA, The University of Akron; BS, Kolomna Teacher Training Institute, Russia; BS, Slavyansk State Teacher Training Institute, UkraineDissertation: “Changes in Attitude and Self-Reported Smoking Behavior of Youth with Different Social Economic Status Pre-and-Post Implementation of Who Tobacco Control Policies in Ukraine During 2005-2011”Adviser: Raymond Cox
Mary E. WadeIntegrated BioscienceBS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Engineering of Elastomeric Biomaterials and Biomimicry of Extracellular Matrix for Soft Tissue Regeneration”Adviser: Matthew L. Becker
Candidates for Doctoral Degrees
twenty
mAsTer of sCienCe
Chathura S. AbeywickramaChemistry
Tarek I. AlanaziPhysics
Nicolas E. AlexanderChemistry
Wafaa A. AljuhaniChemistry
Yasir AlkhalifahGeography/Geographic Information Sciences
Amani S. AlmutairiPhysics
Huda A. AlqubaysiGeography/Geographic Information Sciences
Martin AwortwiGeography/Geographic Information Sciences
Albert M. BarberyGeology
Xiaoman BiChemistry
Scott M. BlackStatistics
Celina R. CahalaneChemistry
Dipendra DahalChemistry
Adam J. DelaneyGeology
Innocent S. DemsheminoChemistry
Darryl S. DennisBiology
Wiley F. EdererApplied Mathematics
Andrew A. EdwardsComputer Science
Eric M. FernandesComputer Science
Venugopal GangisettyComputer Science
Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesYear Founded 1870
Interim Dean John C. Green
mAsTer of APPlied PoliTiCs
Kelsie N. L. CarsonAnthony P. Colucci IIIMatthew LoAlexander T. PavloffJason S. SonensheinTyler J. Topp
mAsTer of ArTs
Thurayya Helena Aliyu UmBayemakeTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Emmanuel Anim-KorantengTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Firas N. AwadallahUrban Studies
Abigail M. BricklerTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Jennifer L. ClarkEnglish
Halley L. Cooper-ShumwayPsychology – Adult Development and Aging
Elizabeth B. DossTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Melissa C. DunfeeTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Sara E. FarkasTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Kevin C. GambleCommunication
Marlene E. HopkinsEnglish
Randi A. Hoy-RappachCommunication
Colin F. MarshallHistory
Premmarin MilindasutaTheatre Arts – Arts Administration
Marisa A. OeltjenCommunication
Gregory R. PerryPsychology – Industrial/Organizational
Michael L. SelzerHistory
Melody J. Sherard-RedmanSociology
Melanie J. SlabaughTheatre Arts
mAsTer of ArTs in PoliTiCAl sCienCe
Brandi E. BussSecurity Studies
mAsTer of fine ArTs in CreATive wriTing
Damien M. ThomasCourtney L. Turner
mAsTer of mUsiC
Theron E. BrownPiano Performance
Willow F. DiGiacomoWind Conducting
Stephen A. HanholdMusic Education
Ermal NikollaMusic Theory
mAsTer of PUBliC AdminisTrATion
Kadiatou DiarraAmber P. GoodCary L. HasselbacherCarli B. HibenJean-Paul HillRonak MoradiEvelyn N. NelsonFang NiuJuleah M. ParkerGamal D. SaxtonAlexandra Nicole SedorMichelle Marie SmithCarolyn Elise White SpathNancy M. VanheckeMichael E. VinayKevin S. WalterKimberly A. WebberCaroline D. WeirEbony Z. YoungAyman Zakari
Candidates for Master’s Degrees
twenty-one
Tahereh GanjiPhysics
Selim GerisliogluChemistry
Bethany I. HartChemistry
Suphanut JamonnakComputer Science
Bhoomika P. KadivarComputer Science
Kiran Kumar KatkamComputer Science
Faizan KhatriStatistics
Paul KrasnerGeology
Corinne LallyGeology
Chenfei LiStatistics
Vamsikrishna MannamComputer Science
Jialin MaoChemistry
Ahmed MohammedGeography/Geographic Information Sciences
Sumanth Reddy MuthakapalleComputer Science
Dinesh Kumar NimmathiGeography/Geographic Information Sciences
Krishna R. OjhaChemistry
Dharmendra P. PantPhysics
Edward J. PostonGeology
Ranasinghe Arachchige Amani P. RanasingheChemistry
Micah L. RuthStatistics
Sahar A. SallamChemistry
Arcelia Del Carmen Sanchez AlaminaBiology
Roopa SingarapuComputer Science
Chelsea E. SmithBiology
Michael L. StromyerChemistry
Tirtha R. SubediPhysics
Alex Christopher TeglandBiology
Dileep Kumar ThallapallyComputer Science
Paul R. TraxlerStatistics
Dakota V. TurnerBiology
Matthew A. TuttleBiology
Lawrence WoodwardBiology
Jing XieStatistics
Changlin ZhangStatistics
Lina ZhangStatistics
twenty-two
Melissa A. FitchMarlanea A. FranklinTaria J. FranklinMatthew J. Frantz
Summa Cum LaudeMatthew T. FrimelJoshua D. GibsonBenjamin E. Green
Magna Cum LaudeElizabeth A. GrimsleyBrittany N. GumpJacqueline A. Hamilton
Summa Cum LaudeDylan O. Hansen
Cum LaudeBrittany M. HarrisAlexander N. HartySpencer H. HeathEmily K. HeffelfingerBryan F. HildenbrandTrevor A. HoldsworthChad T. HoopingarnerJamin L. HostetlerDanielle N. HoweMegan S. HowellWhitney E. Irizarry
Summa Cum LaudeNicole R. Jesser
Cum LaudeMakenzie A. JonesBrianna KentKatie M. KingAndrew M. KinzelBonnie S. KoppErin M. KovacsSamuel D. KrausAlexa E. Lago
Summa Cum LaudeDavid M. LarsonMelissa M. Lawrence
Cum LaudeMarissa L. LeeYang LinScott E. LoveDavid J. MathenyLauren R. McDowall
Summa Cum LaudeNicene R. McNeilMark W. MoleAshley B. Morrison
Cum LaudeJacob B. NagelNathan S. NealDiana NikolicKayla M. OndashDanielle N. OzelloMicah L. PalittoFrank J. PannettiLarissa A. PapasBradley N. PearlmanSkyler L. Pierce
Cum LaudeSamantha J. Rangel
Cum Laude
Brianna M. RankinZoe A. Reese
Cum LaudeElizabeth R. ReinartBrittany N. RhodesBaron V. Riedthaler
Summa Cum LaudeSydney M. RigbyHamilton RobinsonAlexandra M. RogersNicholas C. RohnerAvery N. RoperLa’ria E. RuizKenneth C. Saltrick IIBailey M. Sandin
Summa Cum LaudeLauren R. ScheererCody A. SchlabachTyler R. SchraderKim SchuergerChristopher N. Seifert
Magna Cum LaudeMackenzie R. SellsMichael N. SencyDavid Shahata
Cum LaudeAaron M. Shaum
Magna Cum LaudeLucas J. ShawlsonHayley J. Shearer
Summa Cum LaudeMorgan N. Smith
Magna Cum LaudeMegan SnyderDavid A. SpontarelliKatarina N. SprankleSarah M. StangeloAnthony J. SullivanSarah E. SutherlandSylvia E. SykesThomas R. Taylor
Summa Cum LaudeMiranda Toman
Magna Cum LaudeKimberly M. Torres
Cum LaudeEric R. TrimbleChris D. Ulmer
Cum LaudeSarah D. Urbank
Summa Cum LaudeMelissa A. Urian
Summa Cum LaudeAmanda L. WahlRichard Waldron CookChad R. Weaver
Magna Cum LaudeMarian F. WehrlinNicholas A. WeisendZachary J. WeisendDaShanae M. WhiteSopufaa F. WhyteNatasha A. Williams
Magna Cum LaudeLesley M. Wilmoth
Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesYear Founded 1870
Interim Dean John C. Green
BAChelor of ArTs
Ghadir Abu HelalMylor R. Acquaah
Magna Cum LaudeDani J. AdamsDavid A. Agha-Khan
Summa Cum LaudeSarah Ahmed
Summa Cum LaudeTaylor A. AkinJacob D. AllenTaylor G. AltBrock E. Berlin
Cum LaudeRick A. BlackAdam L. BonomoEssence M. BradleyLauren E. BradyCaleb A. Brown
Cum LaudeMegan M. BrownSylvia M. Chris
Magna Cum LaudeMarie E. ClarkJermaine A. CollinsMorgan A. ConradBenjamin L. CoyNicole J. CuretKaleigh A. DammKoel Das GuptaBrandon A. Dean
Summa Cum LaudeKimera D. DeanHannah M. Decker
Cum LaudeKatelyn M. DeCosta(3)
Hayley M. DemeterCum Laude
Samantha M. DePaulMichelle F. DeShon
Cum LaudeSabreigha DixonAshley A. Drazkowski
Magna Cum LaudeAdam T. EmeryJon Fredric EndresRyan S. EngelAhmed A. Fadlalla
Cum LaudeBraden J. FarleyMelissa Ferguson
Summa Cum LaudeSeth R. FerrisKaylee M. Finley
Summa Cum Laude
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
(3) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines
twenty-three
Kendra L. WilsonMagna Cum Laude
Samantha C. WrightSelig B. YostKevin E. YoungAshley L. ZiskoKyle J. Zisko
BAChelor of ArTs in BUsiness And orgAnizATionAl CommUniCATion
John E. Stitt
BAChelor of ArTs in fAmily And Child develoPmenT
Myesha A. BeckhamTianah T. CherryKayla K. Cowden
Magna Cum LaudeMonique J. DunningLaddie W. Fair Jr.Jay S. FlowersEmily R. HugheyCarolyn E. KlionsAlexandria E. MillerKristen M. PattersonAshley T. PowerCourtney R. PowersAlyssa R. RohanWilliam D. ScharlotteKara M. SidebothamBryanna N. Starman
Summa Cum LaudeTaylor M. Stevenson
BAChelor of ArTs in fAshion merChAndising
Shanice L. DewberryRachael L. HortonNatalie R. Mallinak
Summa Cum LaudeNicole A. NelsonHayli S. O’BannonTreana Raynette Smith
BAChelor of ArTs in inTerdisCiPlinAry AnThroPology
Patricia J. AndrewsCum Laude
Matthew Phillip BarnesCum Laude
Daelantae R. MarshallChristina D. MartinMauricenia M. McNearJoshua J. MurphyBrianna N. Rummer
BAChelor of ArTs in inTerior design
Meaghan Elaine Hamer
BAChelor of ArTs in mUlTidisCiPlinAry sTUdies
Christina N. BassMargaret M. Canzonetta
Cum LaudeShana M. FriedtJonathan L. KennaAntonio M. Kennedy Jr.John G. McSteenDanielle M. NicholsonDouglas A. OldigesElisha E. PorterNathan RauschRochelle T. Schenk
BAChelor of fine ArTs
Breanna R. BrewerCum Laude
Elizabeth L. ChurchMagna Cum Laude
Jaclyn M. HaleCum Laude
Philip G. PapantoniouNathan M. Prebonick
Magna Cum Laude
BAChelor of mUsiC
Zachary T. BennettSumma Cum Laude
Vincent M. CiullaSumma Cum Laude
Allexis T. FilbyMatthew D. Garrett
Cum LaudeKierstin M. Jenkins
Summa Cum LaudeRobert B. Sobnosky Jr.
Summa Cum LaudeSloan W. StakleffHannah M. Westfield
Magna Cum Laude
twenty-four
BAChelor of sCienCe
Scott R. AdamsMagna Cum Laude
Asma Mohammed M. AlzanbaqiCum Laude
Robert J. AntolovichKrista D. BarrowcliffeJoshua P. BowkampIan C. BoylesRyan M. BunkerScott R. BuurmaSarah E. CataniaMadison K. Cohen
Magna Cum LaudeDonald B. EddyJaclyn E. EidomGrant T. GilmoreMariah L. GiustoBrandi M. GoodAllison M. GrimesSultanah A. M. HamdiDominique N. HeckShelby T. Hoffman
Magna Cum LaudeTyler J. Hushour
Magna Cum LaudeNicholas A. Jackson
Summa Cum LaudeVictor G. JonesMadison R. Kaser
Summa Cum LaudeTrent A. KenreighJake S. KnisleyNicholas C. KunkelErin E. LeneghanColbee A. LordMaram M. MatarJoseph R. McFadian
Cum LaudeStephanie E. McNuttChristopher M. MengeBorjana MilkovicRyan J. Milush
Cum LaudeAlexandria M. NguyenMariah M. PalomboRochelle M. RodrigoChristopher L. Ross
Magna Cum LaudeShara L. RossRyan L. RussellJillian T. SaurerTimothy A. Schmucker(4)
Alana A. SnyderMagna Cum Laude
Michael P. VigoritoCum Laude
Kaylene A. WiddoesCum Laude
Zachary J. ZimmerSumma Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in ComPUTer sCienCe
August J. Armbruster Jr.Brian M. BoggsDuncan A. Campbell
Summa Cum LaudePeter F. JindraMaxwell A. KayTyler F. KeneppCheryl L. McKay
Summa Cum LaudeZachary A. Oryszak-LeyMark A. RiemerChristina E. SchorstenEric S. VestfalsRyan A. Wake
BAChelor of sCienCe in PoliTiCAl sCienCe/CriminAl JUsTiCe
Ryan M. BrawleyAmanda D. BrownCortney C. BrownErik J. CaletDavid M. DuncanSpencer L. ForsheyTrent L. GordonTrent K. Howard
Magna Cum LaudeCourtney G. KovachJompunya KuntakomTyler J. McEndreeMatthew J. Pastoria
Cum LaudeVincent D. Piccoli
Cum LaudeAlexander K. RobinsonChristopher J. SchiavoniDwight E. Scott Jr.Delisa R. SherrollZachary A. SnaderLeslie E. StonemanKarl L. WeaverBrandon M. Wharton
Cum Laude
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont.)
(4) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines
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Buchtel College of Arts and SciencesYear Founded 1870
Interim Dean John C. Green
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in CriminAl JUsTiCe TeChnology
Joshua J. AdamescuWith Distinction
Todd C. BirneyDylan J. Carmany
With DistinctionBrody Churovia
With Highest DistinctionBrianna N. Cotterman
With DistinctionAdam D. Daugherty
Taylor W. DealWith High Distinction
Lauren D. FletcherWith High Distinction
Benjamin D. KickWith High Distinction
Kelsey M. KroggelMatthew R. LeyAndrew T. McDuffeeBradley J. MercierDevyn T. NolenSeth D. Phares
With DistinctionRobert M. Robinson Jr.John A. SimmsBrandon R. Soles
With DistinctionIndia S. SurgeonTristen D. SweitzerHeaven L. WortmanDiamond L. Yates
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in eArly Childhood develoPmenT
Caitlin P. CarsonAri N. DavisKristina R. Lyons
With Distinction
Candidates for Associate Degrees
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December 17, 2016 AfternoonCollege of EngineeringYear Founded 1914
Interim Dean Donald P. Visco
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Muneer F. AlthaalyEngineering – CivilMS, University of New Haven; BS, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi ArabiaDissertation: “An Efficient and Reliable Route for the Transportation of Qatari Natural Gas to Europe”Adviser: Ping Yi
Long ChenEngineering – ChemicalMS, The University of Akron; BS, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDissertation: “Porous Carbon Adsorbent and Supercapacitor Electrode from Sustainable Biomass Resources”Adviser: Jianhua ZhuMukesh Kumar ChippaEngineering – ComputerMS, The University of Akron; BS, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, IndiaDissertation: “Goal Seeking Decision Support System to Empower Personal Wellness Management”Adviser: Shivakumar Sastry
Mustafa Umut CulcuogluEngineering – MechanicalMS, The University of Akron; BS, Gaziantep UniversityDissertation: “Re-engineering Community Based Chronic Care Delivery Systems: Theory and Applications”Adviser: Shengyong Wang
Zhicheng GaoEngineering – CivilMS, Hohai University, China; BS, Nantong University, ChinaDissertation: “Corrosion Damage of Reinforcement Embedded in Reinforced Concrete Slab”Adviser: Robert Liang and Anil K. Patnaik
Elmira GhanbariEngineering – ChemicalMS, BS, Isfahan University of Technology, IranDissertation: “Corrosion Behavior of Buried Pipeline in Presence of AC Stray Current in Controlled Environment”Adviser: Robert Lillard
Kartik GopalEngineering – MechanicalMS, Illinois Institute of Technology, BTech, SASTRA University, IndiaDissertation: “Modeling and Optimization of Hospital Transportation System”Adviser: Shengyong Wang
Sunil GowdaEngineering – CivilMS, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; BE, Visveswaraiah Technological University, IndiaDissertation: “Multi-Scale Effects of Corrosion on Steel Structures”Adviser: Anil K. Patnaik
Sang Youp HwangEngineering – ChemicalMS, Yonsei University, South Korea; ME, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey; BS, Kyung Hee University, South KoreaDissertation: “Synthesis of Platinum Based Nanocatalysts with Controlled Particle Parameters and Study for their Properties in Oxidation Reaction”Adviser: Zhenmeng Peng
Marla J. KennedyEngineering – CivilMS, The University of Akron; BS, University of DaytonDissertation: “Multi-Objective Optimization of Conventional Surface Water Treatment Processes”Adviser: Christopher Miller
Sara E. KlineEngineering – MechanicalMS, BS, The University of AkronDissertation: “An Investigation of the Performance of Compliant Finger Seals for use in Gas Turbine Engines using Navier-Stokes and Reynolds Equation Based Numerical Models and Experimental Evaluation”Adviser: Minel J. Braun
Abdullah Al LomanEngineering – ChemicalBS, Bangladesh University of Engineering & TechnologyDissertation: “Enzyme Based Processing of Soybean Flour: Production of Enriched Protein Product and Utilization of Carbohydrate as Fermentation Feedstock for Arabitol Production”Adviser: Lu-Kwang Ju
Abdelrhman A. MahamadiEngineering – ComputerMS, The University of Akron; BS, University of Khartoum, SudanDissertation: “Bond Graph Models for Human Behavior”Adviser: Shivakumar Sastry
Sam MahmodicheratiEngineering – ElectricalMS, University Technology Malaysia; BS, University of Mazandaran, IranDissertation: “Direct Power Control of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator in Wind Power Systems”Adviser: Malik Elbuluk
Wei NiuEngineering – ChemicalMS, Tianjin University, China; BS, Anyang University, ChinaDissertation: “Corrosion Study of Interstitially Hardened SS 316L and IN 718 in Simulated Light Water Reactor Conditions”Adviser: Scott Lillard
Piyapong PattanapanishsawatEngineering – ChemicalMS, The University of AkronDissertation: “IR Study of Enhanced DSSC Efficiency and Stability by Nitrogen Doped TiO2 and Rhombic TiO2 Coating on FTO” Adviser: Steven S.C. Chuang
Candidates for Doctoral Degrees
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Jonathan W. RajalaEngineering – ChemicalBS, The University of AkronDissertation: “Core-Shell Electrospinning Fabrication of Ceramic Hollow Fiber Membranes”Adviser: George G. Chase
Burak TekgunEngineering – ElectricalMS, Cumhuriyet University, Turkey BS, Cumhuriyet University, TurkeyDissertation: “Analysis, Measurement and Estimation of Core Losses in Electrical Machines”Adviser: Yilmaz Sozer
Natalie P. WaksmanskiEngineering – CivilBS, Dominican University; BS, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDissertation: “Static and Dynamic Analyses of Layered Composite Plates with Multiphase Coupling and Nonlocal Effects”Adviser: Ernian Pan
Xi YangEngineering – ChemicalBS, Beijing Technology and Business UniversityDissertation: “Vibration Assisted Water-Diesel Separation by Glass Fiber Media and Electrospun Fiber Media”Adviser: George G. Chase
Changlin ZhangEngineering – ChemicalMS, Tianjin University; BS, Nanjing Tech UniversityDissertation: “Rational Design of Electrocatalysts with Enhanced Catalytic Performance in Energy Conversion”Adviser: Zhenmeng Peng
Xiaoliang ZhuEngineering – MechanicalMS, Beijing University of Technology; BS, Anhui University of Science and TechnologyDissertation: “Multiple Lubricant Properties Sensor for Online Machine Health Monitoring”Adviser: Jiang Zhe
College of Health ProfessionsYear Founded 2012
Senior Vice President and Provost Rex D. Ramsier
doCTor of nUrsing PrACTiCe
Stephanie R. SykesNursing PracticeMS, The Ohio State University; BSN, Capital UniversityDissertation: “Exploration of the Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Preterm Neonates”Adviser: Michele I. Zelko
doCTor of PhilosoPhy
Adebimpe O. AdedipeNursingMSN, Case Western Reserve University; BSN, Ursuline CollegeDissertation: “Social Identity, Professional Collective Self-Esteem, and Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Education and Learning in Health Professions Faculty”Adviser: Christine Heifner Graor
Julie M. LenykCounselor Education and SupervisionMSEd, BS, Youngstown State UniversityDissertation: “The Contribution of Wellness and Mindfulness to Job Satisfaction of Licensed Professional Counselors”Adviser: Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich
Kristie M. WilliamsCounselor Education and SupervisionMA, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology; BA, The University of ToledoDissertation: “Multicultural Competence and Racial Microaggression as Predictors of Career Counseling Self-Efficacy Among Counselors of Color”Adviser: Robert C. Schwartz
College of EngineeringYear Founded 1914
Interim Dean Donald P. Visco
mAsTer of sCienCe in ChemiCAl engineering
Sridhar AkulaJacob KohlSeyed Mostafa RazaviBaiping RenAngelica M. VitusDana L. WoychikFengyu YangZhipeng Zeng
mAsTer of sCienCe in Civil engineering
Ahmed M. AliHimani AlisaryAbdulrahman Othman A.
AlmunabhiLauren N. BuserLin Feng ChenPhilip B. CusterMohamed Essam AbdelRazek
EssiliElijah D. FoxVikas GopaganiTariq M. HakamiAlan D. HastwellKyle R. HeinzAnthony M. LelliBrian W. McGannonJoshua W. NineAndrew J. PelfreyTanvir QuasemMorteza M. Shakeri Hossein
AbadLi Zhao
mAsTer of sCienCe in eleCTriCAl engineering
Joseph Agyemang DuahMounika Sravya Keerthana
GudipatiAmr IbrahemGihan Janith Mendis Imbulgoda
LiyangahawattBo LiuJacquelynne R. MorseSk. Nabil NowakDidem TekgunSriharsha VanKamamidiHao WangRandeel W. WimalagunarathneGuanglei Zhang
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mAsTer of sCienCe in engineering
Joshua G. BurdeshawEngineering Management
Jacqueline M. CarpenterBiomedical Engineering
Ryan T. CiganikEngineering Management
Natalie Fountas-DavisBiomedical Engineering
mAsTer of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering
Sheikh N. AhamedAmir AmirfazliHimel BaruaSuma Rani DasIsaac J. GallardoMd. Mahfujul H. KhanGarrett R. McHughRagavendra Prasad
PanakarajupallyJonathan A. Wilch
Candidates for Master’s Degrees
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College of Health ProfessionsYear Founded 2012
Senior Vice President and Provost Rex D. Ramsier
mAsTer of ArTs in edUCATion
Alexandra J. BousquetClinical Mental Health Counseling
Laura E. CianchettiCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Monica DuricaSchool Counseling
James P. FigleyCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Alexis G. GarciaCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Sharon L. GellingsClinical Mental Health Counseling
Sarah D. HallClinical Mental Health Counseling
Janie E. HernandezClinical Mental Health Counseling
Gina E. MajorClinical Mental Health Counseling
Shawn P. McDermittSchool Counseling
Sterling A. McGrewCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
Alexus B. TuelClinical Mental Health Counseling
Nakesha T. VarnerSchool Counseling
Carli R. WallerClinical Mental Health Counseling
Lauren A. WilsonCounseling – Marriage and Family Therapy
mAsTer of ArTs in sPeeCh – lAngUAge PAThology
Melinda S. Joseph
mAsTer of PUBliC heAlTh
Surekha AppikatlaJessica Y. BriosoShivam N. PatelAbby L. Warmath
mAsTer of sCienCe in edUCATion
Chelsea AndorkaSport Science/Coaching
Anthony M. AngeExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Christian R. EymanExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Haley M. GainesSport Science/Coaching
Nichole L. GardnerExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Christopher T. GinleySport Science/Coaching
Eran J. HamiSport Science/Coaching
Andrew T. HansonExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Timothy A. HargrettSport Science/Coaching
Joshua D. HobsonSport Science/Coaching
Amanda M. HornyakSport Science/Coaching
Brianna S. KanzExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Brendan James Arthur LeisterSport Science/Coaching
Andrew P. OravecExercise Physiology/Adult Fitness
Jonathan N. PlattenSport Science/Coaching
Richard D. RiceClinical Mental Health Counseling
Adam C. SchafferSport Science/Coaching
John B. Senter Jr.Sport Science/Coaching
James E. TurnerSport Science/Coaching
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College of EngineeringYear Founded 1914
Interim Dean Donald P. Visco
BAChelor of sCienCe in BiomediCAl engineeringAngel L. AlbrightBAChelor of sCienCe in ChemiCAl engineeringAbdullah Fadha F. AlsubaieWilliam P. Daugherty
Magna Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in Civil engineeringAbdulrahman K. AlmusaiteerJames L. BenderMichael J. JonesRobert E. WilsonBAChelor of sCienCe in eleCTriCAl engineeringMark A. KeenanBAChelor of sCienCe in engineeringWilliam C. LeeBAChelor of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineeringKyle J. BenedictKyle M. CooperThomas A. DeMali Jr.
Magna Cum LaudeKevin J. DoyleNicholas G. FocklerAdam M. FoxMatthew E. GaydosKevin R. HaroldTrace A. HolmanMatthew W. HumeniukBrandon P. MarkgrafScott A. MichaudSara O. Oliveira Pedro Dos
SantosCum Laude
Johnathen C. PoalsonDavid J. Royak
Summa Cum LaudeBradley J. Ruhaak
Magna Cum LaudeAlex A. RussellRyan A. Saylor
Cum LaudeMatthew T. Shaniuk
Summa Cum LaudeMatthew W. ShannonTimothy J. Swift
Cum LaudeRussell L. WeaverAnn William
Summa Cum LaudeIsaiah WilliamPaul J. Wischt Jr.
Summa Cum Laude
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
College of Health ProfessionsYear Founded 2012
Senior Vice President and Provost Rex D. Ramsier
BAChelor of ArTs
Tanya L. HendricksCarolyn M. Zaitzew
Summa Cum Laude
BAChelor of ArTs in Child life sPeCiAlisT
Rachael M. Dudley
BAChelor of ArTs/ soCiAl work
Daphne C. AbramsCum Laude
Samantha BamfordMagna Cum Laude
Catherine L. BedellJill M. CooperAshley M. EdwardsTamisha L. GibsonMaria E. GracianiTandalaya M. HowardCourtney L. KeithKaren T. Knerem
Magna Cum LaudeLuellen Leshoure IVMegan L. MacLaneLarry D. McCoolShanikka S. Moore
Cum LaudeRobert J. Perrotta Jr.Emma J. SchneiderAllison A. Thompson
Magna Cum LaudeXiomara N. Valentin
Cum LaudeLisa J. Young
Magna Cum Laude
BAChelor of ArTs in sPeeCh – lAngUAge PAThology And AUdiology
Steven R. Downey
BAChelor of sCienCe in dieTeTiCs
Jamie Ann WalkerMagna Cum Laude
BAChelor of sCienCe in edUCATion
Annmarie N. AbeyesekeraBrianne R. Adcock
Magna Cum LaudeChristian H. AllenCarlitos A. Anderson
Cum LaudeHeather L. BakerGarrett M. BittnerRoxana E. Buda
Summa Cum LaudeRyan J. CoblentzTrevor A. CooperEric D. Copeland
Cum LaudeJonathan J. DavisBryan A. DyceBrendan P. FitzgeraldNathan J. Gentile
Summa Cum LaudeLauren E. Gentner
Summa Cum LaudeAshley M. Gorbulja
Cum LaudeBrent E. Gray Jr.Richard E. Hall Jr.Ryan J. Harris
Cum LaudeTrevor M. HarrisJoseph P. Haynes
Cum LaudeMatthew W. HeiligenbergMakenzie L. Heitic
Magna Cum LaudeJesse K. HobbelIlsa L. JonesCory D. KatzenmeyerMelanie D. KetlerHakeem R. LawrenceNicholas B. LimaTaylor M. LlewellynZachary A. LorenzenTrent M. Lucas
Cum LaudeMeghan Ashlee McCantsTimothy A. McWilliamsBrook H. MellisShane J. MillerSamantha C. MontgomeryCory W. MorrowKaitlyn M. Morrow
Cum LaudeJonathon D. NottinghamChristopher G. ParkAndrew M. PhillipsDanilo Radjen
Magna Cum LaudeRachael F. Ratcliffe(5)
Justin M. ReharkDaniel G. Resanovic
(5) Separate Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Disciplines
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Zachary S. SchilligAndrew M. SchindewolfJacob T. SchlarbPatrick D. SmithRobert C. Smith-HarrisKolby S. SnyderWilmot A. SowaLauren M. SteinerZachary D. SweatMegan B. Waskowski
Cum LaudeAndrew M. Wuellner
Cum LaudeMichael J. Yambor
BAChelor of sCienCe in food And environmenTAl nUTriTion
Elise T. CaponeTeresa M. D’amiconeLacie FischerLaura D. GullettTheresa L. MillerAnthony V. MonteleoneScott D. Thomas
BAChelor of sCienCe in nUrsing
Kimberly A. BarthBrett A. BuzzelliVictorya N. CainDaniel J. Doran Sr.Julie DyachukNicole L. GazleyBrittnie D. GoinsDiane L. KennaBrandy M. Kocisko-MulletMaKayla E. KovachKenneth R. LarabeeKathleen E. Mallady
Cum LaudeJacob W. MeyerReannin M. Moles
Cum LaudeDamarice Anjong NkenglaJane Faith OnyaoKailee M. RamaekersAlexandra J. RyanMorgan M. SisleyNelly SzenteJennifer B. West
Summa Cum Laude
College of Applied Science and TechnologyYear Founded 1964
Interim Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
BAChelor of sCienCe in AUTomATed mAnUfACTUring engineering TeChnology
Karol P. SobonMichael Tecca IV
BAChelor of sCienCe in ComPUTer informATion sysTems
Robert O. AllenJustin R. BellDavid L. ByrdNathan R. ChiurcoZiad F. Elia Jr.
Cum LaudeDan A. Frisco
Magna Cum LaudeKevin B. GrovesBrenda C. GruberScott E. GrueserMichael J. HibingerAlexander P. Hunt
Magna Cum LaudeAaron M. JonesMark R. Lohnes
Cum LaudeCory W. LowrieKyle S. McHughEvan J. McKeeJames R. PettitJoshua R. PoindexterMatthew L. RauschMatthew T. Rudkowski
Magna Cum LaudeJohn L. TsaiSteve L. TsaiMatthew E. Zillmann
BAChelor of sCienCe in ConsTrUCTion engineering TeChnology
Brandon J. BlankenshipSteven J. BrejchaDonald D. CareyJoseph D. CrowderPatric N. GorgievskiAlexander L. GrossmanJordan P. Howell
Cum LaudeJonathan W. HublerDejan JovanovicCory J. LieberJarrod J. MatasRobert M. MimmsBradley E. NagyJacob R. Saff leDave M. StithBrian C. White
Magna Cum LaudeZachary J. Williams
BAChelor of sCienCe in eleCTroniC engineering TeChnology
Stephen D. HerbertJordan L. Loughney
Cum LaudeBryce T. MitchellMartin Odell RigbyDouglas StaffordZachary A. StolicnyCory M. Trease
BAChelor of sCienCe in emergenCy mAnAgemenT And homelAnd seCUriTy
Graham M. ArnoldBravis J. Boehle
Summa Cum LaudeJordan E. CuppsNicholas E. Film
Magna Cum LaudeAngelique R. Gonzalez
Magna Cum LaudeJames D. Howard IIISeraphina Ella Kempf
Cum LaudeKatie S. KnightMaya L. LatsonBrock R. MetzgerCalvin J. PoznikThomas J. TannhofMarcus J. Wagner
BAChelor of sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering TeChnology
Abdulmonem AlshaikhBakr A. AwadJessica B. DaltonRichard W. DonnenwirthDamaris S. EnriquezKyle A. HamadRobert R. HeintelBrian L. HunterKaleshia L. KingBrandon J. LewisAddison D. MorrAdam P. SeraMark E. Silcox
BAChelor of sCienCe in orgAnizATionAl sUPervision
Jayme AngiuloDavid L. Baughman IIDarnise Y. BrunsonJarret B. BurrisAngela Campitelli
Magna Cum LaudeReginald B. Carter IILoralee M. CrossRebecca M. Debord
Cum LaudeAmanda M. Diaz
Cum LaudeSteven R. DowneyCody S. DruryAmber E. EakinKelsey N. FioccaAlexandria N. ForteJerrad W. FriedrichsenAmanda E. FullenNicholas M. GoodeTyrell M. GoodmanAshley M. Gorbulja
Cum LaudeCody R. GriceJessica A. HarrisAmir A. HawkinsMarissa L. HenningeMatthew J. HilemanDevon T. HippRobert J. Holliday Jr.Tyrel A. HorsleyDeborah M. IstenesMichele A. Jackson-ElbaBriana N. JonesKatelyn J. JonesDevyn N. KentGarrett J. Kreiger
Tyler M. KultonMagna Cum Laude
Bethany M. LaneAshley T. LangeTrevor D. LepageKaila E. Litman
Cum LaudeLynn M. LucasClaudio M. ManeraJamal H. MarcusBen R. McCaulleyKatherine M. MooreLetha E. MotzBruce L. Natson Jr.Christine B. NixonShelley K. NormanStephanie L. NormanFaith A. OdoomZach H. RavanelliJennifer R. Redford
Cum LaudeJoel A. Richardson
Cum LaudeDaniel P. RobersonTaylor A. RogersMichael G. RohanJames L. Ross Jr.Stephanie R. SavulaDeandre C. ScottLacey M. ScottRebecca J. SearXavier O. SmithAngela M. TaylorMark C. WaskoAaron T. WilsonJena M. Yanock
BAChelor of sCienCe in sUrveying And mAPPing
Graham R. EwingMagna Cum Laude
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Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees (cont.)
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College of Applied Science and TechnologyYear Founded 1964
Interim Dean Elizabeth A. Kennedy
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in BUsiness mAnAgemenT TeChnology
London B. BellChristine A. BoardMark A. DavisCody S. Drury
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in ComPUTer informATion sysTems
Ryan L. BrittinghamZachary L. GarberJamal E. IslamTanner M. LanskyCori L. LewandowskiCory W. LowrieKenneth MangleAudrey C. McMillionZachary A. PfeilMason J. Rauchenstein
With DistinctionChristopher L. Ross
With High DistinctionAnthony F. Schulmeister
With DistinctionJeremy J. StephanRonak S. TailorExavian J. Warren
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in ComPUTer informATion sysTems--weB develoPmenT
Breanna R. BrewerWith Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in hosPiTAliTy mAnAgemenT
Megan M. BonskyAlexandria N. ForteHannah M. GibsonHannah M. HallDiamond L. JonesTaylor M. Laliberte
With Highest DistinctionKourtney M. MartinStephanie L. NormanNathan P. RayDanielle N. SimsDaniel J. WallaceKelsi L. Westbrook
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in mArkeTing And sAles TeChnology
Brian V. Flanagan
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in CommUniTy serviCes TeChnology
Milanka MaricWith Highest Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in ConsTrUCTion engineering TeChnology
Steven J. BrejchaKyle W. GumpSpencer E. HartzellPaul M. KrausseBradley E. NagyJacob R. Saff leZachary T. Strohl
With High Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in eleCTroniC engineering TeChnology
Owen M. BarnhillAnthony L. BruceDerek J. BunkerRaymond C. FondriestLogan B. JohnsonBryce T. MitchellNicholas P. OritiBrandon M. RobinsonJeremy R. SwanbergDerek N. Wright
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in emergenCy mediCAl serviCes TeChnology
Megan C. BiegelKatie S. KnightMichael W. MorrisonBryant T. Scheff lerJoseph A. TricasoMichael P. Vigorito
With Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in fire ProTeCTion TeChnology
Jesse L. Blair Jr.Nicholas W. ComeriatoNicholas D. Mancini
With Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in mAnUfACTUring engineering TeChnology
Eric C. DuffSalvatore G. FerriseMartin L. Matheny
With Highest Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in meChAniCAl engineering TeChnology
Abdulmonem AlshaikhIsaac D. BarnettJeremy M. BenoDrew M. ChislerWilliam J. CongroveStephanie S. Franks
With DistinctionJarvis D. HainesBrian L. HunterKaleshia L. KingVitaliy Y. Loza
With Highest DistinctionKevin R. McGinnis
With Highest DistinctionAddison D. MorrDustin S. MyersDustin T. MylesCraig L. RiedelBrent A. Susnik
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in PArAlegAl sTUdies
Mackenzie E. CoxRoberta D. Johnson-KeaTara R. Stevens
Candidates for Associate Degrees
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AssoCiATe of ArTs
John R. BakerEboni M. BarbourDominique L. BonnerAllison L. BrownTianah T. CherryJoseph W. CollinsChristopher M. DanielsKevin J. De La TourMichael J. DelagrangeEdward T. DenefieldAnthony L. DukesTaylor J. EdwardsParis D. ElbaNicholas E. Film
With High DistinctionAndre M. GriffinRaven N. HendersonMatthew J. HilemanLarry B. HopeTyrel A. HorsleyStarr C. HugleySamantha M. ImperiJoshua A. JacksonKatelyn J. JonesEmily Ann KuntzNicholas B. LimaAlyssa A. LongClaudio M. ManeraLetha E. MotzJacob B. NagelTaylor M. NormanMichael E. RidleyElizabeth I. Romine
With Highest DistinctionJenna B. Ruedlinger
With High DistinctionTimothy A. SchmuckerTodd M. Simmons Jr.
With DistinctionMichael G. SimonKayla C. SmithDavid A. SpontarelliPamela S. StumpLysa A. Thompson-KnightColin S. ValencicWintre N. WardKatie L. Whyte
With Highest DistinctionChanona WilliamsScharmaine S. WrightAshley L. ZiskoKali J. Znamenacek-Basenback
AssoCiATe of sCienCe
Marie E. GetzlaffDeion T. JacksonBrooke I. Moon
With High DistinctionLeslie A. Rigby-GainesTimothy A. SchmuckerKeith R. SmallAlexandros L. Spyrou
Wayne CollegeYear Founded 1972
Dean Jarrod Tudor
AssoCiATe of APPlied BUsiness in heAlTh CAre offiCe mAnAgemenT
Shereefa A. CameronChristina R. CingelShanda L. FeltonKristina M. Luster
With Distinction
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in PArAProfessionAl edUCATion
Brittany L. BatesWith High Distinction
Dorthea S. BlochHaley J. DottererDaniel D. EdwardsSarah B. Tucker
With Highest DistinctionCailin Q. Waters
AssoCiATe of ArTs
Ashley O. FicklePhinh KhongphatthanaAnna E. KopinskyEmily R. Turek
AssoCiATe of sCienCe
Casey R. FranqueroJoshua L. HeroldBrandon W. Miller
With Highest DistinctionAgnes A. Shoup
College of Health ProfessionsYear Founded 2012
Senior Vice President and Provost Rex D. Ramsier
AssoCiATe of APPlied sCienCe in CommUniTy serviCes TeChnology
Jessica E. JonesAlexander D. Lowther
Candidates for Associate Degrees (cont.)
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Recognition of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Established in 1919
The following cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants on December 17, 2016:
UniTed sTATes Army
Caleb A. BrownBraden J. FarleyAustin J. MillsJoshua Whiting
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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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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 http://www.akron.edu/registrar/graduation/comm-video-order.dot. Cost is $25 per DVD, the deadline for ordering is January 27, 2017.
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