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Owens Community CollegeSpring CommencementAbout Owens Community College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42021 Outstanding Graduate Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Recognition of Special Student Populations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Graduates with Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10School of Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics Ceremony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12School of Business, Information and Public Serviceand School of Liberal Arts Ceremony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16School of Nursing and Health Professions Ceremony . . . . 22Board of Trustees and Owens Administrative Staff. . . . . . 28Instructional Faculty and Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Equity Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Mission and Vision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352Spring Commencement 2021

CongratulationsA Message from the Interim PresidentDear Graduate,Congratulations on achieving thisimportant educational milestone!Your graduation from Owens CommunityCollege represents the culmination ofyears of hard work and sacrifice on thisjourney by you and those who supportedyou, all in the midst of a global pandemic.Your college degree, along with yourdemonstrated resilience and grit, openthe door to unlimited and excitingopportunities to further your career oreducation, strengthen your community,and support and enrich your family.The Owens Community College Board ofTrustees, the faculty and staff, and I areproud to recognize and celebrate youraccomplishment. As a graduate of OwensCommunity College, you join a network ofmore than 41,000 alumni who contribute tothe vitality of Northwest Ohio.Best wishes and we hope you will stayin touch!Respectfully,Bill Balzer, Ph.D.Interim President#owensgrad3

About OwensCommunity CollegeOwens Community Collegewas established September13, 1965 as a technicalinstitute with fewer than 200students enrolled. After 55 years,Owens has touched countlesslives by preparing students forin-demand jobs andsuccessful universitytransfer.Owens has awardedmore than 41,000associate degrees,but also educatedthousands ofadditional studentswho transferred to4-year public or privatecolleges to pursue abachelor’s degree,earned short-termcertifications orenrolled in noncredit classes.local communities,powering the cities’economies andimproving theirlives at the sametime. Owens alumniare found wherethey are neededthe most, at nearbyhospitals, doctor’soffices, schools, localbusinesses, policeand fire stations, auto servicefacilities, restaurants and more.Owens hasawarded more thanSelf-reportedgraduate datashows that 70percent of Owensalumni choose tolive and work in41,000associate degreesAn Owens education carriesvalue beyond the classroom.According to economic impactdata*, Owens graduates benefitdirectly by earning 14 percenthigher future earnings forevery 1 they pay for theirOwens education.4Spring Commencement 2021

70 percentof Owens alumni choose to live andwork in local communitiesThe community at-large benefitsas well. The study found OwensCommunity College generated 708.3 million in Lucas, Wood andHancock counties when factoringthe College’s operations spendingcoupled with spending from currentstudents and alumni.The 708.3 million economic impactproduced by Owens is equal toapproximately 2.1 percent of thetotal gross regional product (GRP)in the Owens service district, or theequivalent of creating more than10,500 new jobs.In fulfilling its mission through thedecades, Owens has responded tolabor market needs. Students choosefrom more than 70 academic programsand career certifications, transferoptions and non-credit continuingeducation courses at campus locationsin Perrysburg Township and Findlayas well as online.In the classroom, the College’s caringfaculty members continue to teachindustry information, skills andideas so students understand howthe classroom knowledge translatesinto the real world. Class sizes remainsmall, allowing the Owens missionof success for each individualstudent to be fulfilled.Owens Community College isproud to be the community’schoice for higher education.More information aboutOwens is available at www.owens.edu.* - Fiscal year 2013-14 data,January 2016#owensgrad5

2021 OutstandingGraduate AwardsAcademic schools honor their outstanding graduates based on success criteria thatvaries by award, including academic, professional, volunteer, personal and more.The faculty, staff and administration congratulate these outstanding graduates:School of Business, Information and Public ServiceFood, Nutrition and Hospitality Outstanding Graduate AwardHannah Heyerly, Culinary ArtsCriminal Justice Sciences Outstanding Graduate AwardRachal Hamilton, Professional Law Enforcement CertificateBusiness Technologies Outstanding Graduate AwardErica Cutcher, Business Management TechnologySchool of Liberal ArtsGerald Bazer Award for the Outstanding Arts and Sciences GraduateFlorence Hayes, Business Transfer ConcentrationSchool of Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematicsApplied Engineering and Industrial TechnologiesOutstanding Graduate AwardJameson W. Botimer, Environmental Science ConcentrationElectrical Engineering & Computer TechnologiesOutstanding Graduate AwardAlan P. Schroeder, Computer Programming TechnologyTransportation Technologies Outstanding Graduate AwardCollin Wodrich, General Motors Automotive Service Excellence Program(ASEP)6Spring Commencement 2021

School of Nursing and Health ProfessionsJanell Lang Outstanding Service Award in Health ProfessionsVictoria James, Dental HygieneLinda Myers Outstanding Radiography Student AwardHannah Warn, Radiologic TechnologyBarbara Rood AwardFindlay – Julia Vanhoose, Registered NursingOption A – Harper Hahey, Registered NursingOption B – Corey Holmes, Registered NursingOption C – Heather Miller, Registered NursingOption D – Morgan Lause, Registered NursingPeggy Bensman AwardSarah Elting, LPN/ADNOutstanding Vascular Sonography Student AwardMeridith Meyer, Vascular SonographyOutstanding Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student AwardVeronica Venegas, Diagnostic Medical SonographyOutstanding MRI Student AwardAndrea Parisca, Magnetic Resonance Imaging#owensgrad7

Recognition of SpecialStudent PopulationsThe College would like to recognize graduating students for their involvement,dedication and/or induction to the following:Alpha Delta Nu is the honorsociety established by the NationalOrganization for Associate DegreeNursing. The Owens nursing programhas been chartered as the Pi Chapter.The purpose of Alpha Delta Nu is torecognize the academic excellence ofstudents in Associate Degree Nursingprograms, to encourage the pursuitof advanced degrees and continuingeducation as a lifelong professionalresponsibility and to promote therecruitment of qualified individuals intothe profession of nursing.Gamma Theta Upsilon is aninternational honor society ingeography. Members must achieve a3.0 GPA in geography. The mission ofGamma Theta Upsilon is to advancegeography as a cultural and practicaldiscipline for study.Kappa Beta Delta is the businesshonor society that recognizes academicexcellence for students in appliedbusiness technologies and businessadministration transfer programs. Tobe a member each student must achievea GPA of 3.5 or higher. Members can berecognized by their royal blue stoles.8Spring Commencement 2021Phi Theta Kappa is the InternationalHonor Society for two-year collegestudents across all academic disciplines.Students are inducted into the AlphaOmega Pi Chapter on the Toledo-areaCampus and Beta Xi Chi Chapter onthe Findlay-area Campus based upontheir remarkable scholarship of anoverall GPA 3.5 or above, and leadershippotential. Members can be recognizedby their gold stoles and gold tassels.Psi Beta is the National Honor Societyin Psychology for Community andJunior Colleges. Psi Beta was foundedfor the purpose of stimulatingknowledge and recognizing students’scholarship and interest in psychology.Sigma Phi Alpha is a National HonorSociety for dental hygiene students.Sigma Phi Alpha was founded in 1958 torecognize the highest achieving studentsin dental hygiene programs throughoutthe United States.The Owens Honors Program is achallenging and enriching educationalopportunity for exceptional studentswho strive for academic excellence.Honors Scholars successfully completecritical thinking and great readingscourses and nine credit hours ofadvanced, independent study with a3.5 GPA or higher. The Honors Scholargraduates are wearing red and whiteribbons with bronze medallionsengraved with the College Seal.

Student Government provides studentswith dynamic, on-campus leadershipopportunities. Elected annually by theirpeers, Student Government membersrepresent the student body and take anactive leadership role on campus issues.These graduates are wearing red and bluecords which represent their advocacy forfellow students through leadership inStudent Government.The Service Scholars program recognizesstudents who receive exposure tocommunity engagement initiativesthrough designated service activities,service learning courses and selectedon-campus involvement. Service Scholarsare wearing red, white and silver cordsto highlight their commitment tocommunity service. This year’s ServiceScholars are:Graduates who are Veterans are wearingred, white and blue cords, which signifytheir honorable military service.Cassie BrescolOwens Express Athletics providesstudent-athletes the opportunity todevelop their talent and sportsmanshipin intercollegiate athletics. Thesestudent-athletes devote hours tomaintaining their GPA and eligibilitywhile excelling in the fundamentals oftheir sport, teamwork, leadership andservice.Stephanie LaycockAshley GeldineJoan HallettTim McQuillin Jr.Elizabeth PerrasDanielle ScheidererVeronica VenegasThe National Society of Leadership andSuccess is an honor society that providesa life-changing leadership program tohelp students achieve personal growthand career success and to empowerthem to have a positive impact intheir communities. Members can berecognized by their black and platinumhonor cords.#owensgrad9

Graduates with HonorsStudents who have maintained a high level of academic achievement are graduatedwith Honors. Honors designations and the corresponding grade point averages are:Summa Cum Laude (3.91-4.0), Magna Cum Laude (3.80-3.90), Cum Laude (3.50-3.79).Students wearing the distinctive gold cord are Honors graduates.Summa Cum LaudeBradley T. AllanRussell L. GrimmMichael P. RichardsonSydney L. BecherGeorge Thomas HebanGabriel D. RussellJustin J. BennettDallas R. LewisAlan P. SchroederRiley A. BetcherGregory A. McCluskyAndrew M. SmithJacob S. BirchallAhmed A. MohammedCooper A. SprinkleJohn P. BowersCiera L. NealKortney M. SutterRaShada BruceAndrea PariscaDaniel L. TaylorRacheal M. CarranzaAlisha R. PierceDonald A. ThanasiuAmy L. DeeterAlexis G. PirrwitzElijah S. WeberDakota E. DuBoisJenna E. PriestAshley D. GeldineCornell R. RiceMagna Cum LaudeRobert L. BarkhimerAlyssa M. HeyerlyMichelle G. PavelNoah A. BeattieHannah E. HeyerlyOlivia S. ReinhartMeghan D. BennerMadilyn M. HohenbergerErica T. SchietsRachel L. BensonJared P. HowellLillian R. ShermanCassie A. BrescolDalton A. JoiceGisell E. SmithFrancesca C. CapponiKourtney KlannTaylor M. StanforthAndrea S. CherryBrent McClainGavin D. StarcherAmanda J. CzechTim E. McQuillin Jr.Cassandra SullivanAlexander R. DahmsMeridith M. MeyerVeronica VenegasHannah R. ElrodMiranda NossCollin R. WodrichAudrey M. GawrychAshley K. Patterson10Spring Commencement 2021