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THE TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIRSTCOMMENCEMENTDECEMBER 17-18, 2021i
Kent State UniversityTwo Hundred Seventy-firstCommencementConferral of DegreesDecember 17-18, 2021
The Strategic Vision ofKent State UniversityVisionTo be a community of change agents whose collective commitment to learning sparks epic thinking, meaningfulvoice and invaluable outcomes to better our society.MissionWe transform lives and communities through the power of discovery, learning and creative expression in aninclusive environment.Core ValuesWe value: A distinctive blend of teaching, research and creative excellence. Active inquiry and discovery that expand knowledge and human understanding. Life-changing educational experiences for students with wide-ranging talents and aspirations. A living-learning environment that creates a genuine sense of place. Engagement that inspires positive change. Diversity of culture, beliefs, identity and thought. Freedom of expression and the free exchange of ideas. A collaborative community. Respect, kindness and purpose in all that we do.ii
Board of TrusteesVirginia C. Addicott, ’85, ’95Pamela E. Bobst, ’85Haley M. Crews, Graduate Student TrusteeBarry E. Fetterman, ’74, ’76, National TrusteeRobert S. FrostJohnathan M. HolifieldRobin M. KilbrideDylan Mace, Undergraduate Student TrusteeDonald L. MasonStephen A. PerryShawn M. Riley, ’83Sandra M. Volpe, ’89, National TrusteeAnn Womer BenjaminExecutive Officers of the UniversityTodd A. DiaconPresidentMelody J. TankersleySenior Vice President and ProvostLamar R. HyltonSenior Vice President for Student AffairsMark M. PolatajkoSenior Vice President for Finance and AdministrationSean BroghammerInterim Vice President for Enrollment ManagementDouglas L. DelahantyInterim Vice President for Research and Sponsored ProgramsAmoaba GoodenVice President for Diversity, Equity and InclusionRebecca MurphyInterim Vice President for University Communications and MarketingJohn M. RathjeVice President for Information Technologyand Chief Information OfficerCharlene K. ReedVice President and University SecretaryPeggy ShadduckVice President for Regional CampusesValoree VargoVice President for Philanthropy and Alumni EngagementWillis WalkerVice President for General CounselNicholas M. Gattozzi IIIExecutive Director for Government and Community RelationsRandale L. RichmondDirector of AthleticsAcademic OrganizationSenior Vice President and ProvostMelody J. TankersleyAmbassador Crawford College of Business and EntrepreneurshipDeborah F. Spake, DeanCollege of Aeronautics and EngineeringChristina L. Bloebaum, DeanCollege of Applied and Technical StudiesPeggy Shadduck, DeanCollege of Architecture and Environmental DesignMark Mistur, DeanCollege of the ArtsDiane Helfers Petrella, DeanCollege of Arts and SciencesMandy Munro-Stasiuk, Interim DeanCollege of Communication and InformationAmy L. Reynolds, DeanCollege of Education, Health and Human ServicesJames C. Hannon, DeanCollege of NursingVersie Johnson-Mallard, DeanCollege of Podiatric MedicineAllan M. Boike, DeanCollege of Public HealthSonia A. Alemagno, DeanGraduate StudiesManfred van Dulmen, DeanHonors CollegeAlison J. Smith, DeanUniversity CollegeEboni J. Pringle, DeanUniversity LibrariesKenneth Burhanna, Deaniii
A Message From the PresidentCongratulations to the Kent State University Class of 2021. You did it!You overcame the obstacles of the pandemic. You did not quit. You persevered,you took care of your responsibilities during these, the most trying of times, andyou graduated.Many things about your Kent State experience you will remember, and many youwill forget as you make your way through subsequent years and decades. For mypart, I have one request – just one ASK of each and every one of you: Rememberthat FLASHES TAKE CARE OF FLASHES.Taking care of each other. That’s how you made it to this memorable moment.Taking care of each other, that is how all of us survived the pandemic. Take careof each other – it’s a Flashes thing to do.Congratulations again on this important accomplishment. Please know that the entire campus community isproud of you and continues to cheer for you on your journey beyond Kent State.Be sure to celebrate sufficiently and be sure to celebrate responsibly.You earned it.Flashes Forever!Sincerely,Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.Presidentiv
Table of ContentsPageThe Strategic Vision of Kent State University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiBoard of Trustees, Executive Officers and Academic Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiA Message From the President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ivOrder of Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Graduation With HonorsCum Laude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Magna Cum Laude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Summa Cum Laude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8With Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10The Honors College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Degree CandidatesAmbassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14College of Aeronautics and Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17College of Applied and Technical Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18College of Architecture and Environmental Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24College of the Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25College of Arts and Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27College of Communication and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33College of Education, Health and Human Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36College of Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39College of Public Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Legacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Summary of Candidates for Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Academic Attire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47The Mace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48The Gonfalons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48v
The President’s Medallion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48About Kent State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Kent State Alumni. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50vi
Order of ExercisesVirtual Commencement RecognitionDecember 17, 2021National AnthemMontria Walker, '19School of Theatre and DanceTrustee WelcomeShawn M. Riley, J.D., '83Chair, Board of TrusteesOpening RemarksTodd A. Diacon, Ph.D.PresidentConferral Of DegreesMelody J. Tankersley, Ph.D.Senior Vice President and ProvostPresidingDegrees Conferred by:Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.PresidentTurning of the TasselUndergraduate Degree CandidatesClosing RemarksTodd A. Diacon, Ph.D.PresidentAlma MaterMontria Walker, '19School of Theatre and DancePresentation of Degree CandidatesAnnounced in part by:Eric Mansfield1
Order of ExercisesUndergraduate and Advanced Degree CeremoniesAll CollegesMemorial Athletic and Convocation CenterDecember 18, 20219 a.m. and 1 p.m.Call to OrderTracy LauxMacebearerNational AnthemJinle GloverGlauser School of MusicTrustee WelcomeShawn M. Riley, J.D., '83Chair, Board of TrusteesPresident's RemarksTodd A. Diacon, Ph.D.PresidentConferral Of Doctoral DegreesMelody J. Tankersley, Ph.D.Senior Vice President and ProvostPresidingDegrees Conferred by:Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.PresidentPresentation of DiplomasAssisted by:Chris DorstenUniversity RegistrarHooded by:Deans of the Colleges and Students' AdvisorsMusic by:Hugh A. Glauser School of Music String Quartet2
Conferral Of Advanced and Undergraduate DegreesMelody J. Tankersley, Ph.D.Senior Vice President and ProvostPresidingDegrees Conferred by:Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.PresidentPresentation of DiplomasAssisted by:Chris DorstenUniversity RegistrarPresentation of the Class of 2021Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.PresidentClosing RemarksTodd A. Diacon, Ph.D.PresidentAlma MaterJinle GloverGlauser School of MusicSpecial Thanks to ourAnnouncers:Sandra MorganEric van BaarsPianists:Helen KohlerHongrui ZhuString Quartet:Inti Hayna JimenezLaura McLaughlinDavid MendietaCibel Mendez MoraAlex NumpaqueJosé RamirezNicholas StackpoleEvent Staff and Volunteers:Commencement CommitteeCommunity MembersFaculty MarshalsStudentsStaff3
Cum LaudeGraduation With HonorsHonors are awarded to those students with an average of at least 3.500 to 3.699 on a 4.000 scale. Graduates who achieveCum Laude have earned blue Institutional honor cords.Abdul Rahman Khalid Nasser SaidAl ShibliTabitha M. AlexanderNicole Elizabeth Allen* Amandeep SinghGabriel AndradeDominic Joseph ArgantiChristophina BaahTyler James BakerJared Thomas BardarBrock Allen BavisSusan Genelle BeierDamon Anthony BennardoHailey Ann BennettMackenzie Alene BennettTristen Elise BenyiKristin Elizabeth BerchakCaroline Christine BerlanZoe Rose BlankHolly Christine BloughAshley Jean BonetzRachael Erin BourgetBrianna Renee BradleyBrianna Amberly BudzinskiMonica Colette CahillEmily Janell CallaghanMicah David CareyJacqlyn Hannah CaspersKeith CastilloJosef Paul ChiboroskiPaige Noelle CleavengerJessica Ann CobbKaylee Marie CompeliJoseph Michael ConradEmily Anne CorlewShira R. CouryAlexis Sarah-Grace CrabeelsOlivia Ann CrosbyEmily Marie CurtisMatilee Ronee CusterSean Christian DickTyler Logan DohseTaais Alanis DucuruewCassie Lynn EgglestonAverie Paige ElsassMaycie Lynn EtlingAlexandra Joy EuwemaMatthew Stephen FaknerGwen Gabrielle FandrichJulia Michelle FineKyle Garrett FitzpatrickDominique Elonda Violet FletcherChristopher Jordan FoutsLydia Jacqueline FrereJaymie Renee GardnerCalin James GovangJa'Lyn Denise GrahamRachel L. GrossDaniel Joseph GrovesAlex A. GucwaSydney Elizabeth HaberleinRachel A. HarrisKelly Sue HarterSpencer Rose HayesIssac Devon HearnAngela Marie HeinenKelsie Patricia HengleKandra Ivy HillDaniel HoangEmily Patricia HoffMegan Clare HoweRuth E. HruschEan Marcus HudspethBridget Eleanore IgnasiakDustin Israel4Lindsey JacksonJason Mathew JeffriesAlec Chapman JohnsonJessica Renee JonesGurveen KaurSarah KhatoonHaylie Brianne KiserHolly Marie KostenskyIan Michael KotchKatherine Jeanne KovacsAutumn Gean LandonLuke Howard LaukhartIvy Alexus LeeAnnie C. LesleinGregory Braucher LindemanMatthew David LoefflerMadelyn LombardiTheresa Rose LovrakKara Kuper LustigDominic Michael MalvasiHelena Corrnne MarcicAutumn Faith MarettMakayla Marie MartinMcKenzie Kathleen MartinPatrick Ryan MartinAbigail G. MarusiakSamantha B. MathewsTejasvini MavuletiEgor MaximovAudra Jean McClainLogan David McCormickSavanna Star McElwainCharles Richard MederElaina Justine MendiolaErick Rhoades MercerHayley Rochelle MillerKylie Morgan MillerMorgan Rolfe MillerDallas Timothy Mlnarik
Mariah Renae ModkinsTrisha Lynn MooreSophia Marie MuratoriBrandon William MurraySabrina Marie NiedbalskiDevin Michelle NolandBrianna Kelly O'BoyleBenjamin L. O'DanielKayla Marie O'DonnellAnders Ellis OveAshley Nicole PalmerCynthia Colette PatekNyah A'lice PierceClaire Whitney PresslerJoseph Michael PrillamanAbigail Marie PryAlexandra Meredith PughSerenity Grace TateAnthony Mark TelericoMargaret Rachel ThomasLyvia Jane TravisDanielle Rose TurnerCaden Michael UskoThomas Joseph WaldmanColin Kevin WalshJakob L. WebbCassidy Rene WendellLayne Allison WheelerSamantha Christine WilckoHannah Dian WilsonJames WilsonShawna Rose WolfAlecandria Ava ZarlingaAnnie Rose ZwislerShelby Brooke ReevesTiffany Monique RichardsonAustin RiesCatherine Rose RischarHaein RohFiona Shannon RussellMadison Joanne RyanCassaundra Rose SandersRachel Marie SchrockEmily Rae SchultzJana M. SeifertShelby Helena ShidelSwastik ShresthaElise C. ShriberTrista Leigh ShriderMaura Grace SloanAshlee Amanda SlutzClaire Ann SmithVictoria Marie SmithAlexus Renee SnyderEmily Sue SpitaleMackenzie Paige StaffordMadeline Grace SterlingAshley E. StevensGillian Rose StilsonJulie S. Suslik5
Magna Cum LaudeGraduation With High HonorsHigh honors are awarded to those students with an average of at least 3.700 to 3.899 on a 4.000 scale. Graduates whoachieve Magna Cum Laude have earned gold Institutional honor cords.Evangeline Pacific AgumHanna Nicole AirhartLaurel Nicole AlbertsonKawther AlghorabAllison Parker AllegrettoJennifer Nicole AndersonZeeshan AshrafAmy Katherine AshtonHaley Marie AyersMaia Elise BankheadMichael Jonathan BartramMegan E. BeckerChase Michael BeetlerJoshua Allan Charles BehlerAlexa Paige BitarGia Danielle BoydDaniel James BreedloveGillian Alexandra BrennerElizabeth S. BurgerMargaret Madison BuschJillanne Marie ButkovicJoseph Ronald CalandraMeg A. CampbellNathan Richard CashRachael Lynn ChannellGrace Marie ChapmanRegina ChuKatherine ChurillaAlexa Renee ClarkHannah Michelle ClarkJustin Tyler ClarkVictoria Grace ClementTristan Al-Kuhel CochracMcKenzi Rae CollinsKiersten Rae CongroveLisa CorleyKayla Anne CramblettJulia Kathryn CrawfordIdalsy CruzMeghan Katherine DalyKathleen Marie DalzielGrace Dorothea DayChiara De ArcangelisMatthew Joseph DeLucaMegan Marie DiFrancoAlessandra DiGiulioKelly Nicole DillonCody James DoleOlivia D. DrummondNicole Marie DureikoLeah Hudson EbertsKaitlyn Christine EdieTori Nichole EdwardsKailyn Makenzie ElliottMichael Joseph EmnettMorgan Michele EnsignCameron Rece EvansAllison Rachelle EysterKassandra Elizabeth FedorCarly Elizabeth FerrandAngelica Laurencina FischerLeah Marie FitzgeraldGrace Alivia FlinnCarmen Jacqueline FontenlaCaroline Noelle FouttyWhitney FoxCaitlyn Carol FrazierChristian J. GalicHunter Rose GarbeErin Nicole GardnerKirsten Marie GarveyMaxine Marie GibsonGiovanna Marie GrandSara Christine GregoryAlec Peter GuyKatherine Rose HarculaCindel Michelle Hardin-Corbett6Paige E. HensonTaylor René HermannEmmirson Osbourne HibbardElizabeth Renee HoldenCade Everett HontanonTyler James HornofNicholas T. HowardBrandi A. HuntDowain Colt HutchinsonRania Kamal S. JarallahHunter T. JepsenSusan JiangRunxiang JinJillian Rae JohnstonElayna Carlene KapelkaKayla Anne KarsonJoseph M. KermesJames Arthur KingJustin Gray KirbyJosephine Catherine KlingshirnLiesl KlusTyler John KovachMason Michael LawlorJill Anna LesneskiNatalia Carolina Auldyn LoeraMoyan MaDaniel John MaherRhet T. ManiMadison Giovanna ManiaciNathan Joseph MarottaBryan Casey McGuireCorrie Mae McHoneAlexandra MercsakVere David MillerBrooke Ellen MoellerEmma Irene MurphyMarissa Nicole MurphyClaire Myerscough
Noah Ignatius NelisseAlexis Marie NelsonSummer OneyTeresa Colleen ParrishKara Nicole ParsonsAkhil N. PatelBobbie Jean PaulatCieara PfeiferHana Katherine PittAlexis T. PochubayTalia Jean PopeNaomi E. PruittMorgan Elizabeth WelchAlexis Samantha WhiteLauren Nicole WhiteMikkala D. WilcoxChance Philip WilgingLaura Marie WilsonAmanda Josephine WitscheyNathan Paul WodziszJarret Robert WondersHannah Nichole YoungKaitlyn Faith ZerbeAllison Hope RogersEmily A. RossiKyler A. RuegseggerBraden Roy RussellElizabeth Marian SabinJennifer Sarah SchmidtPaul Albert SchubertBreAnna Mayrie SchwartzSydnie Marie SchwenkAlexa Michelle SchwerhaRobert Boyd SearsBrianna Elizabeth SebastianOlivia Marie SemonBrynna Kathryn SextonBrittany SheetsMitchell Reid SkleresMadeline S. SmithShelby Ann SomersElizabeth Marie SpurlingRadley Sheridan TanKonnor William ThompsonNatalie Paige ThouveninBrad James TrescottMelody Christine TroyerCara A. UdivichAlyssa Lynn VasasKaitlyn Marie WalkerNaomi Chia Ching WangKristen Weideman7
Summa Cum LaudeGraduation With Highest HonorsHighest honors are awarded to those students with an average of at least 3.900 on a 4.000 scale. The asterisk (*)indicates those students who have maintained a 4.000 grade point average. Graduates who achieve Summa Cum Laudehave earned blue and gold Institutional honor cords.Alexander Victor Batista BazzoliEmily Fox BenedictRachel L. BerchakRhiannon Elizabeth BertemesJosie Isabel BixlerMatthew Scott BoettlerKatherine L. Bohnert*Katherine Noel BrownChristine Alexandra BuceyAngela Rose CampoMelissa Angelica Canetti-LambPatrick William CassidyKaylee Rose CollinsKylie CollmarGrace Elizabeth ConradAlaina Nicole Conte*Vincent Stephen CookMelina Cuesta*Jessica Lynn Day-Weaver*Kayla Marie DeGeorge*Megan Elizabeth Dibb*Rachel Marie DrnachMary Claire Engel*Hannah Marie EricksonMarley J. EvansAzure Skye FernslerJosephine Faith ForneyKevin Scott GeorgeDiana Patricia Gomez*Christopher Michael GrimesSydney A. HagenbushGabriella Marie HageyCamilla Cate HallLillian Ann Hardin*Britney Nicole HargisKali Renee HarrisonMaura E. HaskinsKyle Liam HazardKarly Sharon HellstromAiden Conner Hennessey*Megan Elizabeth Hennessey*Andrew Dean Hopkins*Kennedy Christine HorriganJolie Elizabeth HowellKevin Lewis HullBroghan Casey HylandEthan W. Kalina*Karl Rickard Bertil KarlssonAdam Albert KollayKhushi Rakesh Kothari*Deanna M. Kruger*Kelsy Leanne MorrisonBrooke Rian MyersMitchel Robert NeidenthalRachel Elizabeth NelsonKory A. NielsenShelby Madison NoveskeLinda Marie OsentoskiDane Alexander ParisIsaiah John PembertonGrace Laurel PetitjeanGrace Nicole ProrokJaclyn A. ProtzLynda L. ProtzmanHana Haruko LeBrewBaichen LiuKaylyn P. LloydJaclyn Michele Lord*Lindsey Taylor LuczywoTyler M. RaybuckJordan H. RichheimerJeremy Seth RiegerBenjamin Joseph RiningerBrenna Bernadette RitoPayton Chandler Romano*Sophia Vera Roskovski*Emily Anne MacijunasMaureen Shaughnessy Mackar*Alice Ann MarronDaniel Jay MaurerErica Paige McCauleyKaitlin Rane McGrath*Megan Cathleen MedfischDelaney Beth MellingerHannah L. MessnerMatthew Metcalf*Katelynn Marie MeyerJacquelyn Cantrelle MillerMadison Pearl MillerRyan Adrianne MitchellCorin Ariel MooreJordyn Alexandra MoroskyBrielle Jona Santora*Christa Junia SauersEmily Lynne SchaeferIsabella Grace SchauerSamuel C. SchonfeldZachary Ty Serb*Matthew M. SherlinGabrielle Elizabeth ShyneHannah Clare SimonZoe Rene SimsErika Lauren Sitch*Madison Marie SmithMadison Gabrielle StarnerMeghan Stepanek8
Abigail Renee ThomasMichael A. Tomc*Joshua Tomor*Emily Nicole Toth*Hannah Rae Tropp*Carolyn M. ValcoNahed A. Wahib*Anna M. WalkerHannah Lynn WeberJohn Phillip Edward WeidmanSarah A. Weinstock*Allison Ruth WescottGabriel William Goranson WestonConner Stephen Wilson*Jessica Lynn WilsonMadisyn Kayleigh WoodringStanley Y. XiaoMatthew Nathaniel YonleyQianren YueSammi Zheng9
With DistinctionCandidates for associate degrees who demonstrate high levels of scholarship through their coursework will graduate "WithDistinction." The designation "With Distinction" is awarded when students achieve a minimum 3.500 GPA for all undergraduatecoursework at Kent State University. Graduates who achieve With Distinction have earned white Institutional honor cords.Joel AmbrizRachel Lynne BowenJeffery Paul BratanovBrandon Michael BurattiNatalie Christine ClasonErica CookJustin Michael CrowlJennifer Marie CrumMarissa Nichole SiegertNicholas A. SmithKayla Renee SparksAdrianna SpringKaylyn Rose StevensGabrielle Renee SzewczykJakob L. WebbDevin Nicole WhiteKatelyn Ann WoodsDavid M. DicilloJanell Carmen DimaDessa Ann DubbertChristopher GraySamuel Uriah GrossTaylor Marie HallKyleigh Amber HayesHannah Rose HillColleen A. HurstShae Marie KeeleyJustin Alan KeirJohn Michael LamannaEric Isaac LoughEmily Marie MannionKim V. MarinoKatelyn Ann MatuskyTessa Kerin MaurerAlaina Rene McCortCandace McCrackenBrittany E. MillerNancy Ann MitchellAliya MosherMelanie M. O'Hare10
The Honors CollegeAlison J. Smith, Ph.D., DeanStudents in the Honors College, having completed a senior honors project or thesis in their major field and having evidencedexceptional academic performance, have fulfilled requirements for graduation with University, General or DepartmentalHonors.General HonorsAlexandra Joy Euwema, ZoologyThesis Title: "The Effects of Predatorand Novel Scents on Feeding andGiving-up Densities of Forest Rodents"Advisor: Mark KershnerDepartmental HonorsKeith Castillo, EnglishThesis Title: "The Adventures ofHamish in Appalachia"Advisors: Jessica Jones andAmanda HayesRachel Marie Drnach, FashionMerchandisingThesis Title: "Seamless ActivewearLeggings: Design, Desirabilityand Performance"Advisor: Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing11
The Honors CollegeAlison J. Smith, Ph.D., DeanHonors students who have met grade and course requirements graduate as Honors College Scholars.Ambassador Crawford College ofBusiness and EntrepreneurshipEvangeline Pacific AgumHolly Christine BloughMatthew Scott BoettlerMichael Joseph EmnettCaitlyn Carol FrazierCamilla Cate HallJolie Elizabeth HowellJosephine Catherine KlingshirnMadisen Anne MandellJarret Robert WondersCollege of Arts and SciencesBrock Allen BavisChase Michael BeetlerJoshua Allan Charles BehlerRhiannon Elizabeth BertemesCollege of Communicationand InformationCaroline Christine BerlanMcKenzi Rae CollinsJosef Paul ChiboroskiGrace Elizabeth ConradEmily Marie CurtisCorrine Marie DuntonValerie Rae DalrympleNicole Marie DureikoGabriella Marie HageyBritney Nicole HargisCarly Elizabeth FerrandJosephine Faith ForneyMason Michael LawlorHana Haruko LeBrewKyle Liam HazardMegan Elizabeth HennesseyKennedy Christine HorriganGrace Nicole ProrokHayley Caitlyn FajerskiShelby Brooke ReevesOliver Leo KeenCollege of Architecture andEnvironmental DesignEthan Michael LowerChristine Alexandra BuceyAlice Ann MarronErica Paige McCauleyCollege of the ArtsShelby Madison NoveskeKatherine L. BohnertMary Claire EngelLillian Ann HardinJohn Henry Harris Jr.Dane Alexander ParisBenjamin Joseph RiningerEmily Anne MacijunasJohn J. MartinBrielle Jona SantoraChrista Junia SauersZoe Rene SimsMadison Marie SmithOlivia Marie PaceRadley Sheridan TanJennalee Mackenzie QuillenNaomi Chia Ching WangSarah A. WeinstockMorgan Elizabeth WelchGabriel William Goranson WestonLayne Allison WheelerConner Stephen WilsonIsabella Grace SchauerCollege of Education, Healthand Human ServicesRachel L. BerchakMargaret Madison BuschAverie Paige ElsassMaura E. HaskinsKory A. NielsenEmilia Rose Scarpa-FriedmanEmily Lynne SchaeferOlivia Grace SeiberlingCollege of NursingFaith Gloria FetherstonKatherine Rose HarculaHaylie Brianne KiserKayla Marie O'DonnellMadeline Grace Sterling12
The Honors CollegeAlison J. Smith, Ph.D., DeanPHI BETA KAPPAPhi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious honor society, was founded in 1776 by students at the College of William &Mary who recognized the importance of a liberal education as the foundation of participation in a democratic society. PhiBeta Kappa recognizes students who have achieved excellence in all aspects of their education, and who have a strongbackground in the liberal arts and sciences, mathematics and a foreign language. Fewer than 1% of students across thenation are elected to Phi Beta Kappa annually. The Kent State University chapter was established in 1976, and each year thePhi Beta Kappa faculty members elect juniors and seniors who have met the high standards of excellence of the society.Membership degree candidates include:Emily Fox BenedictChristine Alexandra BuceyRachel Marie DrnachChristopher Michael Grimes IIMegan Cathleen MedfischChrista Junia SauersZoe Rene SimsErika Lauren SitchMadison Marie Smith13
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and EntrepreneurshipDeborah F. Spake, Ph.D., DeanDoctor of PhilosophyBUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONIman RaoofpanahDissertation Title: "Exploration of Hedonicand Utilitarian Value of Online Reviews"Dissertation Director: Christopher GroeningMaster of BusinessAdministrationFrank J. ArcuriAlexandrea Marie HaffnerTaahirah N. LevertLeah M. MakuchAsma Nour El Houda RekhifMichael D. RucktaschelRyan SaylorRyan Wesley SpakeStephanie R. VollmerLily Rae WilhiteWilliam ZafirauMaster of ScienceMark Kalpesh ChristianDevante Allen LeeRakhee MoolchandaniBrandon Lloyd ShieldsMaster of Sciencein AccountingQimin ChenDavid Charles GaglioneKyle Ross GoodinSarah KonenBachelor of BusinessAdministrationKeshunn Jordan AbramJaret L. AdamsEvangeline Pacific AgumBeatrice AgyemangCeline Marie AkikiKingsley Samson AkinolaKhalid Hamed Mubarak Al GhafriAbdul Rahman Khalid Nasser Said Al ShibliMason Armahn AlexanderAlbaraa Mohammad Alhazmi Sr.Kiley M. AllenAli H. B. M. H. AlmatrookAbdulla Adnan AlsadahEvan Robert AndrewsBrock Russell AugustEthan A. BabyakBrandon D. BaltzerMichael Jonathan BartramAlyssa Nicole BatzerAlexander Victor Batista BazzoliSusan Genelle BeierHailey Ann BennettSita BhandariTimothy John BiddleRebecca A. BlissHolly Christine BloughMatthew Scott BoettlerJacob Charles BrameSavanna R. BrazikDaniel James BreedloveNicholas Anthony BrewsterKaitlyn Marie BrooksChristian Phillip BrownIsaiah T. BukovinskiBreana Marie BurkhartKevin Connor BurnsBryce William ButcherDerek CainHeather N. CainEmily Janell CallaghanLenel A. CampLauren Monae CarringtonSamuel Peet ChaneyMichael David ComptonNicholas Anthony ComuneMaya Nicole ConnVincent Stephen CookBradley Christopher CottrillShira R. CouryMitchell Dean CraigDerek Steven CrislipAlexander Robert CunninghamScott James CunningtonCollin John CyprowskiMaria A. DankoDelaney Margaret DeckertAlexander J. DefraineJordan DelgrossLane Michael DeLongTyler R. DenglerSanskruti Dilipkumar DesaiCameron Ross DiFrancoAlessandra DiGiulioTommaso Domenico Di LulloJacob Michael DillonTyler Logan DohseDavid M. DonleyMichaela Abrielle DornackTori Nichole EdwardsKristine Danielle ElmerickMichael Joseph EmnettBrock William EppardJared Joseph ErnstMatthew Stephen FaknerJack Christopher FalconerSarah A. FaragoKassandra Elizabeth FedorJulia Michelle FineKyle M. FoosLeroi Terrell ForteChristopher Jordan FoutsCaitlyn Carol FrazierClarice G. FryeErin Nicole GardnerJaymie Renee Gardner14
Rachel E. GarritanoKevin Scott GeorgeMatthew Alan GraconJa'Lyn Denise GrahamSara Christine GregoryMichael Timothy GroteAlex A. GucwaElizabeth Ann GunterSydney Elizabeth HaberleinBrittany R. HalesCamilla Cate HallRyan Daniel HarderJoy Brionna HarrisSamuel Jacob HarwoodElijah Joseph HayhurstOlivia M. HeatonHeather N. HinesMichael Anthony HirschMegan Clare HoweJolie Elizabeth HowellRuth E. HruschYannal W. JaberThomas Francis JakubowskiJason Mathew JeffriesAlec Chapman JohnsonZachary Scott JohnsonNathan Joseph JonesSarah Elizabeth JonesJoseph M. KermesAngelina Marie KettlerJosephine Catherine KlingshirnJoshua Dylan KlingshirnChelsea Nicole KnightAdam Albert KollayJessica Katherine KostyoTyler John KovachAlex KovalcheckWyatt Alexander KuneviciusBailey Elizabeth LaPergolaRobert Leanza IIIIvy Alexus LeeVictoria L. LeibyCody Lee LemonJared Paul LentzMichael Paul LewtonGregory Braucher LindemanBayan Lauren LinetskyBaichen LiuMercedes Nicole LombardiCaleb Michael LopezJonah C. LukasGabrielle Nicole LullaRyan Keith LutschAnthony Phillip LynerMadisen Anne MandellMadison Giovanna ManiaciTyler M. MantinHelena Corrnne MarcicJason Scott MarmashPatrick Ryan MartinZachary F. MartinNicholas Gerard MarusiakAssem MassibayevaTyler Joseph MastTejasvini MavuletiMaria Ann McCannKyle Morgan McClellandHannah O. MccomasDeSean Henry McElroySavanna Star McElwainKelley Elizabeth McEndreeYasmine Taiwan MeadowsCharles Richard MederAnna Christine MillerMadison Pearl MillerMorgan Rolfe MillerJack P. MinehartMichael James MinisallTrey MistakCorin Ariel MooreAshley Joanne MunsonBrandon William MurrayBrooke Rian MyersRandy Scott MyersAllison R. NagelJack Fuller NaimanMitch
College of the Arts Diane Helfers Petrella, Dean College of Arts and Sciences Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Interim Dean College of Communication and Information Amy L. Reynolds, Dean College of Education, Health and Human Services James C. Hannon, Dean College of Nursing Versie Johnson-Mallard, Dean College of Podiatric Medicine Allan M. Boike, Dean
