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COMMENCEMENT
The First Convocation of
the One Hundred and Tenth
Annual Commencement
COLLEGE CEREMONIES: MAY 3, 4 AND 5, 2019
COLLEGE CEREMONIES: MAY 2, 3 and 4, 2019
COMMENCEMENT NOTES
PHOTOGRAPHY
Each graduate will have photos taken by JMU’s official
photographers, Grad Images, at their respective college
ceremonies. Graduates will be emailed the photography website link,
which will include the proofs and information about ordering prints.
Graduates and guests may take photographs during the ceremonies
from their seats but are prohibited to take photos in the aisles or
block the sight lines of other guests for long periods of time. A Message from the
FLOWER SALES
The Commencement Group will be offering t-shirts and floral
President of JMU
arrangements for purchase near every college ceremony on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Welcome to the 110th Commencement of
James Madison University. Congratulations
WEBCAST
The Graduate School and University Ceremonies will be to all of our graduates – you have worked
broadcast live, online at www.jmu.edu. hard to get to this moment and today is a
celebration of your achievement. Well done!
CONCESSIONS
This is also a day of celebration for those who have
Kiosks are located outdoors, throughout campus, and will
accept cash and credit at all locations. contributed to your success. You have had support and
encouragement from many people: your family, your friends
DIPLOMAS and the dedicated faculty and staff members who mentored
Diplomas are not distributed at the college graduation
ceremonies. Diplomas are mailed by the Office of the you. Thank them today, for they share in your achievement.
Registrar approximately eight weeks after graduates complete We have all witnessed your growth and successes during your
their final class and fulfill all program and financial requirements. time at JMU. We cannot wait to see what lies ahead of you.
For questions regarding diplomas, please email the Office of the
Registrar at graduation@jmu.edu or call 540.568.6281.
In our university mission statement, we assert JMU’s
commitment to prepare graduates to be educated and
DISABILITY SERVICES enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
James Madison University welcomes all graduates and guests In addition to knowledge gained in the classroom, it is our
to participate in our commencement ceremonies and is
committed to universal access. expectation that you are prepared to be a thoughtful and
informed contributor to society. I encourage you to continue
ACCESSIBLE PARKING for college ceremonies: ADA parking is available
near each college ceremony for vehicles with DMV-issued handicapped expanding your intellectual horizons and to make learning a
license plates or permits. Please see the commencement map for lifelong activity. Always keep your love of knowledge alive.
detailed and highlighted accessible parking lots. Today you join the ranks of nearly 110,000 alumni who share
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: We are pleased to offer accessible seating for the distinction of graduating from James Madison University.
guests, including those with limited mobility. Please ask a volunteer or I urge you to maintain contact with the university and keep
usher to direct you to the appropriate seating when you arrive. Due to
the large number attending and limited space, seating is available for your connection to JMU alive. Maintain relationships with
the person who needs the accessible seating and one accompanying faculty, read the Madison Magazine online and keep up to date
guest or attendant. on University news by visiting the JMU website (www.jmu.edu)
WHEELCHAIRS: Graduates and guests with mobility impairments are frequently. I invite you to return to campus often for Home-
encouraged to bring their own wheelchairs to the graduation events. coming and other university events and embrace your new role
Elevator access and wheelchair seating in the stadium is available,
however all outdoor ceremonies on Saturday occur on grass lawns. as alumni. Your future involvement and support of your alma
mater will help ensure that a JMU education remains among
CAPTIONING in the CONVOCATION the very best in the nation.
CENTER on Thursday, May 2
JMU will utilize live captioning on a video monitor for The
Congratulations again on your graduation. You have our
Graduate School ceremony. A reserved seating area will be in front of best wishes for success in all that you undertake in the future.
Section 115. See an usher for seating.
CAPTIONING and ASL INTERPRETATION
JMU will utilize live captioning on a large video monitor for the
University ceremony on Friday, May 3. For guests who wish to make use Jonathan R. Alger .
of American Sign Language interpretation, seating is available on the .
stadium field near the graduates seating area, where we will have an
interpreter on site for your convenience.
FIRST AID
and Medical Assistance. The Emergency Medical Services
treatment areas, staffed by the University of Virginia Health
System Special Event Medical Management team will be located near
Entrance A at Bridgeforth Stadium, the Quad near Wilson Hall, the
Convocation Center and Alumni Centennial Park.
Please note: Errors will occur in the listings of candidates for graduation. Because of the time
LOST AND FOUND is located at the Public Safety Office in required for printing the program, the listings may contain names of persons who will not
Anthony Seeger Hall, 821 S. Main Street. Phone is (540) 568-6912. receive a degree at this time and also may omit the names of a few persons who will receive
degrees. These errors are unavoidable.
12 COMMENCEMENT
Knowledge is
LIBERTY MAY 2019 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 �����������Honoring James Madison, 25 �����������College of Health and
Founding James Madison Behavioral Studies JMU ALMA MATER
University, James Madison
University Seal 30 �����������Outstanding Contributor: Madison, James Madison,
Valedictorian we’ll be forever true.
3 �����������JMU Board and Our loyalty will always be to JMU.
Administration 32 �����������College of Integrated
Science and Engineering While friends remain within
our hearts
4 �����������The Graduate School
Commencement Program 35 �����������College of Science and and knowledge guides our way,
Mathematics James Madison will lead us on
5 �����������The Graduate School to conquer each new day.
Graduates and 38 �����������College of Visual and
Recognitions Performing Arts – Dr. James R. Riley
11 ������� Tradition of the Academic 40 �����������Honors College
Costume, Honor Cords and 42 ����������� Phi Beta Kappa Honor
Stoles Society, Air Force ROTC,
12 �����������College of Arts Army ROTC
and Letters 43 �����������University Ceremonial
17 �����������College of Business Mace, Chain of Office,
and medallion
23 �����������College of Education and
University Studies 44 �����������JMU Campus Map
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COMMENCEMENT 1
FO U N D I N G
JAMES MADISON
UNIVERSITY
James Madison University came into being on
March 14, 1908, when Virginia Gov. Claude A.
Swanson signed the legislation creating the
State Normal and Industrial School for Women
at Harrisonburg. Early in the 20th century, the
General Assembly, responding to a growing
interest in public higher education in Virginia,
authorized the establishment of a new normal
The official seal of James
school for the education of women teachers.
Madison University is (“Normal” schools were so named because they
based upon the baronial were supposed to set the standard – or “norm”
13th-century coat of arms – for excellence.) The idea of a new college was
of the Madison family.
The shape of the shield
highly attractive to communities throughout
signifies its historic the commonwealth. There was widespread
periods and the symbols competition in the state with 28 cities and towns
are original. The mantling making a case to be the site for the new school.
and insignia are black
upon a silver shield with
State Sen. George B. Keezell and Del. P.B.F.
two black chevrons, each Good of Rockingham County led the efforts for
charged with a golden Harrisonburg in the State Senate and House of
star. The torch in the Delegates. The school began classes on Sept. 30,
crest position signifies
enlightenment, and the
1909, with an enrollment of 150 students and 15
motto, "Knowledge is faculty members in two buildings on a 50-acre
Liberty," is derived from campus. Today’s James Madison University has
quotations by James over 22,000 students, more than 2,500 faculty
Madison.
and staff, and a 785-acre campus with more than
130 buildings.
Honoring JAMES MADISON
James Madison University is the only university named for James Madison, the Father of the
U.S. Constitution and fourth president of the United States. In many ways the connection to
Mr. Madison’s legacy is much deeper than the name only. As we celebrate commencement,
it is important for us to bring Mr. Madison to life for our university community.
Acknowledging Madison is not intended as a history lesson. We believe that understanding
Madison and his achievements is understanding liberty and its foundations. If each graduate
can leave this university with that awareness crowning their outstanding JMU education,
then liberty can be multiplied wherever they may go. James Madison University will proudly
send nearly 4,500 agents of liberty and social harmony to the Commonwealth of Virginia
and throughout the world.
2 COMMENCEMENT
JMU BOARD and
ADMINISTRATION
Board of Visitors
Ms. Maribeth D. Herod, rector,
Herndon, VA
Ms. Lara P. Major, Vice-Rector,
Purcellville, VA
Mr. Michael B. Battle, Clarksville, MD
Ms. Vanessa M. Evans-Grevious,
Charlottesville, VA
Mr. Frank T. Gadams,
Norfolk, VA
Mr. Jeffrey E. Grass, Arlington, VA
Mr. Matthew A. Gray-Keeling,
Richmond, VA
Ms. Lucy Hutchinson, New York, NY
Ms. Maria D. Jankowski,
Richmond, VA
Ms. Deborah T. Johnson,
Woodbridge, VA
Ms. Maggie A. Ragon,
Staunton, VA
Mr. John C. Rothenberger,
Great Falls, VA
Mr. Michael M. Thomas, Reston, VA
Ms. Kathy J. Warden,
Great Falls, VA
Mr. Craig B. Welburn, Manassas, VA
Ms. Desiree Edemba, Student
Representative, Virginia Beach, VA
Senior Administrators
Mr. Jonathan R. Alger
Dr. Heather J. Coltman
Ms. Donna L. Harper
Mr. Charles W. King Jr.
Dr. Nicholas L. Langridge
Dr. Timothy M. Miller
Learned Institutions ought to be Ms. Susan L. Wheeler
Deans and Vice Provosts
favorite objects with every free Dr. Robert Aguirre
people. They throw that light Dr. Cynthia Bauerle
Dr. Jeffrey Bush
over the public mind which is the Dr. Michael Busing
Dr. Jie Chen
best security against crafty and Dr. Linda Cabe Halpern
Dr. Marilou Johnson
dangerous encroachments on Dr. Robert Kolvoord
Dr. Sharon Lovell
the public liberty. Dr. Melissa Lubin
Dr. Bradley Newcomer
—James Madison, in a letter to William T. Barry, 4 Aug. 1822, Dr. Phillip Wishon
DLC: Madison Papers
COMMENCEMENT 3
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
MAY 2, 2019, CONVOCATION CENTER, 7 P.M.
PRESIDING ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Heather Coltman
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
PRELUDE ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Performed by the JMU Graduate Quintet
Josh Almond, Shelby Carico, Osvaldo Juarez, John Nye and Kyle Remnant
PROCESSIONAL
Heroic Suite �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������G. P. Telemann
The Star Spangled Banner �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Francis Scott Key
Performed by Ms. Reva Ryann Thompson (M.M. '19)
GREETINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Mr. Jonathan R. Alger
President of James Madison University
Commencement Address �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Dr. Edna F. Reid
Director, JMU Graduate Certificate in Cyber Intelligence (Online); FBI Intelligence Analyst (Retired)
Candidate Endorsement by Faculty ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Mark Piper
Speaker, Faculty Senate
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES
Presentation of Candidates for Doctoral Degrees��������������������������������������������������������������������������������Dr. Coltman
Conferring of Degrees���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� President Alger
Presentation of Candidates for Master of Fine Arts Degrees������������������������������������������������������������Dr. Coltman
Conferring of Degrees��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� President Alger
Presentation of Candidates for Education Specialist and Master's Degree��������������������� Dr. Jie Chen, Dean
Conferring of Degrees��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� President Alger
College of Arts and Letters ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Robert D. Aguirre, Dean
College of Business������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Dr. Michael E. Busing, Dean
College of Education ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Phillip M. Wishon, Dean
College of Health and Behavioral Studies ���������������������������������������������������������������������Dr. Sharon E. Lovell, Dean
College of Integrated Science and Engineering �������������������������������������������������� Dr. Robert A. Kolvoord, Dean
College of Science and Math����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Dr. Cynthia M. Bauerle, Dean
College of Visual and Performing Arts �������������������������������������������������������������Dr. Jeffrey E. Bush, Acting Dean
Individual Recognition of Graduates����������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Jeanne M. Martino-McAllister
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Health Sciences
JMU Alma Mater �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Dr. James R. Riley
Performed by Ms. Thompson
RECESSIONAL
My Spirit Be Joyful ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������J. S. Bach
Faculty Marshal ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Steven R. Harper
Associate Professor, Engineering
PLEASE NOTE: Errors will occur in the listings of candidates for graduation. Because of the time required for printing the program, the listings may contain names
of persons who will not receive a degree at this time and also may omit the names of a few persons who will receive degrees. These errors are unavoidable.
The graduates are not necessarily called in the order they appear in the program.
T he JMU Graduate School has a rich history of offering high-quality programs to serve its student body. Classes were first offered
in cooperation with the University of Virginia in 1951. Our initial courses offered specialized teacher education programs, and
the JMU Graduate School was established in 1954, when the State Board of Education authorized the university
to offer programs leading to the Master of Science in Education degree. Our offerings gradually expanded to 48 degree programs, many
with multiple concentrations, and nine graduate certificate programs. JMU launched its first doctoral program in 2002; we now offer
eight doctoral programs. Graduate programs are offered in each of the seven academic colleges within the university.
4 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
DISSERTATIONS Strategic Leadership Studies Caroline Elisabeth Fulton, Psy.D.
Fostering Teachers’ Emotional
DOCTOR of
Cathleen Smith Snyder, Ph.D. Competence: A Training Model
Failure to Launch?: Advancing the Case Dissertation Director: Elena A. Savina, Ph.D.
PHILOSOPHY for Financial Literacy Interventions in
Postsecondary Education Patrick Ellis Kenny, Psy.D.
Assessment and Measurement Dissertation Director: Benjamin S. Selznick, Ph.D. Cultivating the Sustainably
Thai Quang Ong, Ph.D. Developed Self
Are All Cognitive Items Equally Prone DOCTOR of Dissertation Director: Craig N. Shealy, Ph.D.
to Position Effects? Exploring the
Relationships Among Item Features and
AUDIOLOGY Kelly Dyjak LeBlanc, Psy.D.
The EI Leadership Model: From Theory
Position Effects Clinical Audiology and Research to Real World Application
Dissertation Director: Dena A. Pastor, Ph.D.
Victoria Ashley Andre, Au.D. Dissertation Director: Craig N. Shealy, Ph.D.
Communication Sciences and Music and Speech Perception in
Disorders Children Using Sung Speech: Effects of
Lindsay Rae Griffin, Ph.D.
Neurocognitive Factors DOCUMENTS
Dissertation Director: Yingjiu Nie, Ph.D.
Voice Quality as a Predictor of Dysphagia DOCTOR of
MUSICAL ARTS
Dissertation Director: Erin E. Kamarunas, Ph.D. Leanne Morgan Browning, Au.D.
Audiologists' Preferences in
Counseling and Supervision Programming Cochlear Implants Lydia Ruth Carroll, D.M.A.
Mina Makram Attia, Ph.D. Dissertation Co-Directors: Yingjiu Nie, Ph.D., Louis Fleury: Flutist and Performer
Sojourners In This Place: An Explanatory and Ayasakanta Rout, Ph.D. Document Director: Beth E. Chandler, D.M.A.
Sequential Mixed Methods Study
Logan Grace Faust, Au.D. Janet Marie Hostetter, D.M.A.
Examining Foreign-born and Immigrant
Experiences of Acculturation and The Test, Re-test Reliability of Binaural- Tone Production, Musicianship Training,
Professional Identity Development in Processing Tasks at Home Versus a Repertoire Development, Performance
Counseling Clinical Environment Practice: A Pedagogical Overview of
Dissertation Director: A. Renee Staton, Ph.D. Dissertation Director: Lincoln C. Gray, Ph.D. Selected International Children’s Choirs
Anna Eudora Louthan, Au.D. Document Director: Jo-Anne van der
Somer Ashli George, Ph.D. wVat-Chromy, Ph.D.
Auditory and Somatosensory Pre-Pulse
Parental Reflective Functioning and
Inhibition in Mice Chyh Shen Low, D.M.A.
Attachment in Middle Childhood: A
Study of Foster and Adopted Children Dissertation Director: Lincoln C. Gray, Ph.D. Affective Tonal Key Characteristics in
Dissertation Director: Lennis G. Echterling, Ph.D. Beethoven's Music: Connecting Tonality
Dakota Michael Sharp, Au.D.
to Tempo, Character, and Interpretation
Tiffanie Danielle Sutherlin, Ph.D. Subjective Differences between Document Director: Gabriel T. Dobner, D.M.
Let the Church Say Amen! A Qualitative Premium and Mid-level Digital
Study Exploring the Experiences of Hearing Aids Phillip Michael Marion, D.M.A.
African American Pastors Providing Dissertation Director: Ayasakanta Rout, Ph.D. American Euphonium Literature: An
Mental Health Support Essay and Annotated Bibliography of
Dissertation Director: Michele K. Kielty, Ph.D. DOCTOR of Compositions for Euphonium and Wind
Ensemble
PSYCHOLOGY Document Director: Kevin J. Stees, M.M.
Combined-Integrated, Clinical
and School Psychology THESIS
Christopher Ernest Bilder, Psy.D.
A Sequential Explanatory Mixed
EXHIBITION
Methods Exploration of the Use,
Development, and Satisfaction of MASTER of
Theoretical Paradigms in Sport
Psychology
FINE ARTS
Dissertation Director: Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. Chris Neal Cohen, M.F.A.
White Noise
Kirstin Alexis Drucker, Psy.D.
Thesis Director: Cole H. Welter, Ph.D.
Using Distance Coaching for Modified
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
and Modified Teacher-Child Interaction
Training (TCIT) for Students with
Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties: A
Case Study
Dissertation Director: Trevor F. Stokes, Ph.D.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL 5
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
EDUCATIONAL Melissa Elaine Encinias, M.S.
Thesis Director: Idelle A. Cooper, Ph.D.
Tyler James Kovacs, M.S.
Thesis Director: Heather P. Griscom, Ph.D.
SPECIALIST Rochelle Christiana Fisher, M.A. Brandon Michael Liu, M.S.Ed.
PROJECTS Thesis Director: Deborah L. Bandalos, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Diane L. Foucar-Szocki, Ph.D.
Hannah Leigh Frick, M.S. Thomas Warner Lowry III, M.S.
Taylor Elizabeth Carrington, Ed.S.
Thesis Director: Elizabeth S. Edwards, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Michael H. Renfroe, Ph.D.
Project Director: Ashton D. Trice, Ed.D.
Claire Noel Gallagher, M.A. Nicholas Jeffrey McDonnell, M.S.
Margaret Ann Dassira, Ed.S.
Thesis Director: Daniel D. Holt, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Brett C. Tjaden, Ph.D.
Project Director: Deborah Kipps-Vaughan, Psy.D.
Felisa Gonzalez, M.A. David Scott Merrifield II, M.A.
Sarah Ellen Deprey-Severance, M.A./Ed.S.
Thesis Director: Kathryn D. Hobson, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Gabrielle M. Lanier, Ph.D.
Project Director: A. Renee Staton, Ph.D.
Anthony Charles Green, M.A. Maddison Mae Miles, M.A.
Kaylor Mae Duncan, Ed.S.
Thesis Director: Kevin R. Hardwick, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Bernice A. Marcopulos, Ph.D.
Project Director: Ashton D. Trice, Ed.D.
Noah Arnold Greenman, M.S. Carissa Erin Miller, M.S.
Shelley Ann Faulkner, M.A./Ed.S.
Thesis Director: James B. Herrick, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Julia W. Carr, Ed.D.
Project Director: Lennis G. Echterling, Ph.D.
Venus Shundais Miller, M.S.Ed.
Stephen Ferrara, Ed.S.
Thesis Director: Noorjehan K. Brantmeier, Ph.D.
Project Director: Ashton D. Trice, Ed.D.
Charles Dean Nastos, M.A.
Katherine Eleanor Flemister, Ed.S. Thesis Director: Daniel D. Holt, Ph.D.
Project Director: Deborah Kipps-Vaughan,
Psy.D. Morgan Brittany Pendleton, M.A.
Lyndsay Nicole Greene, Ed.S. Thesis Director: Gabrielle M. Lanier, Ph.D.
Project Director: Deborah Kipps-Vaughan, The U.S. News & World Kendall Renee Perez, M.S.Ed.
Psy.D. Report 2017 edition of Thesis Director: Noorjehan K. Brantmeier, Ph.D.
its “Best Colleges” an-
Ryan Michael Harting, Ed.S. Stanley Eugene Peyton Jr., M.S.
nual guidebook ranks the
Project Director: Ashton D. Trice, Ed.D. Thesis Director: Pradeep V. Menon, Ph.D.
university No. 2 on the list
Richard Alan Krogmann Jr., Ed.S. of top public schools in the Thomas Leonard Rohaly, M.A.
Project Director: Tammy D. Gilligan, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Michael D. Hall, Ph.D.
South. The university was
Stephanie Lorraine McGrew, Ed.S. cited in a new ranking of Brittany Lee Rood, M.S.
Project Director: Tammy D. Gilligan, Ph.D. the Most Innovative Schools Thesis Director: Nicholas D. Luden, Ph.D.
Sarah Stout, Ed.S. among regional universi- Rebecca Anne Rosen, M.A.
Project Director: Tiffany C. Hornsby, Ph.D. ties in the South. The Thesis Director: Sharlene R. Richards, Ph.D.
Rachel Katherine Willard, M.A./Ed.S. new category recognized Lauren Marie Sander, M.S.
Project Director: A. Renee Staton, Ph.D. innovation in curriculum, Thesis Director: Julia W. Carr, Ed.D.
faculty, students, campus
Paulius Satkus, M.A.
GRADUATE THESES life, technology, and facili-
ties. JMU consistently ap-
Thesis Director: Sara J. Finney, Ph.D.
Kristi Danielle Aylor, M.A. Craig Allen Schaefer, M.A.
pears in the annual guide.
Thesis Director: Michael J. Galgano, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Kevin L. Borg, Ph.D.
Anna Maria Balfour, M.Ed. Jessica Kennedy Serrao, M.Ed.
Thesis Director: Sara M. Snyder, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Sara M. Snyder, Ph.D.
Madeline Rae Berg, M.S. Valarie Kristine Shorter, M.A.
Thesis Director: Christine L. May, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Steven A. Reich, Ph.D.
Blake Elizabeth Bergstrom, M.A. Lisa Kim Hajdasz, M.S.Ed. Rachael Marie St. Jacques, M.S.
Thesis Director: Kristen L. McCleary, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Noorjehan K. Brantmeier, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Steven G. Cresawn, Ph.D.
Allison Claire Brandmark, M.A. Alexa Katherine Hoke, M.S. Zelda Nadiya Tackey, M.A.
Thesis Director: Trevor F. Stokes, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Morgan M. Steffen, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Carlos G. Aleman, Ph.D.
Christopher Phillip Coggin, M.S. John Benjamin Huson, M.S. Harrison Ross Toney, M.S.
Thesis Director: Heather P. Griscom, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Xunhua Wang, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Michael J. Saunders, Ph.D.
Morgan Elaine Crewe, M.A. Alexa Rae Ina, M.A. Naomi E. Ulmer, M.A.
Thesis Director: Jeffrey S. Dyche, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Trevor F. Stokes, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Philip M. Herrington, Ph.D.
Bailie Elizabeth Curfman Lavan, M.S. Emily Elizabeth Kohl, M.A. Robert Peter Zaepfel Jr., M.S.Ed.
Thesis Director: Patrice M. Ludwig, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Alison A. Bodkin, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Noorjehan K. Brantmeier, Ph.D.
Hannah Katherine Eisemann, M.S. Amanda Taylor Kousen, M.Ed.
Thesis Director: Christine L. May, Ph.D. Thesis Director: Sara M. Snyder, Ph.D.
6 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
College of Logan Sparks Ferro, M.A. Cassie Layne Mowbray, M.B.A.
ARTS and
Connor Ham, M.S. Nathan David Oliver, M.B.A.
Blake Nicole Lubinski, M.A. Corey S. Payne, M.B.A.
LETTERS Katelyn Rae Petty, M.S. Clifford John Prevete, M.B.A.
Nina Varma, M.S. Michael Edward Reynolds, M.B.A.
Communication
Morgan Elizabeth Alexander Megan Virts Rodgers, M.B.A.
and Advocacy Vega Gomez, M.A. Isaac James Shelly, M.B.A.
Vine Onyiprebi Adowei, M.A.
Jeffrey Wayne Sullivan, M.B.A.
Everett Neff Brubaker, M.A. College of Siobhan Nila Tabatabai, M.B.A.
BUSINESS
Amanda Sue Dabney, M.A. The GRADUATE Christopher Joseph Trent, M.B.A.
Karan Manoj Deengar, M.A. SCHOOL
Christopher Steven Tutuska, M.B.A.
Ryan Chase Dunn, M.A. Accounting The Graduate School of
Brian Joseph Unnerstall, M.B.A.
Felisa Gonzalez, M.A. Michael Joseph Barry, M.S. James Madison University
was established in 1954. David Gregory Waiter, M.B.A.
Mariam Inam, M.A. David Bradley Baxter, M.S.
The image of Mr. Madison’s
Taylor Lee Jackson, M.A. Tye Harmon Burris, M.S. Temple exemplifies his
Sport and Recreation
Emily Elizabeth Kohl, M.A. Hannah Ruth Caldwell, M.S. intelligence, his love of the Leadership
Trent Divinity Pace, M.A. Ysabella B. Chua, M.S. classics, natural beauty and Courtney Anne Ambrose, M.S.
the useful and practical
Art Pekun, M.A. John Steven Collinson, M.S. Yannick Stefan Franz, M.S.
ways of men. The civic
Jennifer Angela Principe, M.A. Anna Mary Copley, M.S. architecture, reminiscent
David Dong Tai Lee, M.S.
Ayat Sami Rasheed, M.A. Joseph Mickey Corra, M.S. of the ancient republic of Stephanie Shickel Lee, M.S.
Rebecca Anne Rosen, M.A. Michael Alexander Coss, M.S. Rome, was chosen by James Jesse Storm Longest, M.S.
Madison to symbolize his
Zelda Nadiya Tackey, M.A. Patrick Michael Cunneen, M.S. Carissa Erin Miller, M.S.
vision for the new American
Misty Ione Tippets, M.A. Lawrence Andrew Davanzo, M.S. republic. Madison’s quote
Shae Heather Nelson, M.S.
Ryan Cole David, M.S. that “Knowledge will Jay Tyler Pence, M.S.
English
Hannah Lee Donohue, M.S. forever govern ignorance; Ashley Marie Perez, M.S.
Robert Taylor Jarrell, M.A. and a people who mean to
Justin Michael Petock, M.S.
Elliana Peck Friedman, M.S.
Mitchell Alexander Teal, M.A. be their own governors,
Tajee Antoinette Pledger, M.S.
Ryan Michael Gevinski, M.S. must arm themselves with
Camilla Arlette Wilkerson, M.A. Katherine Elizabeth Regan, M.S.
Andre Wade Haboush, M.S. the power which knowledge
History Ryan Phillip Hernandez, M.S. gives” is at the heart of Lauren Marie Sander, M.S.
graduate education.
Kristi Danielle Aylor, M.A. Ryan Michael Hooper, M.S. Daniel Jared Schiele, M.S.
Blake Elizabeth Bergstrom, M.A. Delaney Ford Ivins-O'Keefe, M.S. Andrew Green Stafford, M.S.
Anthony Charles Green, M.A. Kerry Barbara Joyce, M.S.
Strategic Leadership
David Scott Merrifield II, M.A. Taylor Evko Kelley, M.S. Timothy Daniel Strykiewicz, M.S. Studies
Morgan Brittany Pendleton, M.A. Matthew Joseph Knepper, M.S. Taylor Mae Szeligowski, M.S. Theresa Lynn Koepfler Reimbold, Ph.D.
Craig Allen Schaefer, M.A. Robert Post Kurtzman, M.S. Andre John Vasiliadis, M.S. Cathleen Smith Snyder, Ph.D.
Valarie Kristine Shorter, M.A. Anthony Michael Lazarony, M.S. Frank Matthew Vintz, M.S.
Naomi E. Ulmer, M.A. Zachary Thomas LeMorta, M.S. Troy Brandon Walker, M.S. College of
EDUCATION
Monica Jessie Linn, M.S. Kelsey Lynn Whitney, M.S.
Public
Lauren Maxwell, M.S. Zachary Daniel Young, M.S.
Administration
Erin Leila McDermott, M.S. Adult Education and
William Carlton Arney, M.P.A. Business Administration
Markie Marie Millsap, M.S.
- Information Security Human Resource
Jolynne Bartley, M.P.A.
Brandon Scott Meyers, M.S. Development
Amanda Cruz Bomfim, M.P.A. Geoffrey Edward Gates, M.B.A.
Mikaela Kiani Osinaga, M.S. Doris Dibo Bashuna, M.S.Ed.
Lindsay Claire Broman, M.P.A. Jeannie Thuy Nguyen, M.B.A.
Bryant Richard Patterson, M.S. Lisa Kim Hajdasz, M.S.Ed.
Tasia Renee Butler, M.P.A.
Benjamin August Phifer, M.S. Business Administration Brandon Michael Liu, M.S.Ed.
Kaleb Hunter Ferguson, M.P.A. - Innovation
Morgan Charles Potter, M.S. Denise Kay Miller, M.S.Ed.
Madison Lynn Haugh, M.P.A.
Dilcia Joann Renderos, M.S. Mohammed Nayef Alkaisy, M.B.A. Venus Shundais Miller, M.S.Ed.
Connor Ryan Jennings, M.P.A.
Emily Marie Ringer, M.S. Wendy Warford Amato, M.B.A. Kendall Renee Perez, M.S.Ed.
Keith Fulton Mincey, M.P.A.
Sam Lazarus Rosenthal, M.S. James Michael Boley, M.B.A. Emma Catherine Sawyer, M.S.Ed.
Jack Trask Nichting, M.P.A.
Mohammed Omer Saleem, M.S. Usman Chaudhri, M.B.A. Robert Peter Zaepfel Jr., M.S.Ed.
Alexandra Lokey Pate, M.P.A.
MacKenzie Katherine Sanders, M.S. Raymond Eugene Gay Jr., M.B.A.
Educational Leadership
Writing, Rhetoric Robert Jackson Schmidt, M.S. Daniel Anders Hillman, M.B.A.
and Technical Jordan Elizabeth Aylor, M.Ed.
Cameron Walker Shallow, M.S. Geneva Grace Hodges, M.B.A.
Communication Daniel Robert Dickey Jr., M.Ed.
Thomas Learnard Shean, M.S. Ian Thomas Jehring, M.B.A.
Tracie Bradley Esmaili, M.A. Jennifer Orr Eddins, M.Ed.
Matthew Kyle Shifflett, M.S. Colleen Elaine Jetton, M.B.A.
Sarah Melissa Featherstone, M.S. Lindsey Jenkins Flint, M.Ed.
Isabelle Caroline Strasser, M.S. Andrew John McGehee, M.B.A.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL 7
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
Kevin John Forry, M.Ed. Monica Rose Disch, M.A.T. Alexandra Jean Jenkins, M.A.T. Grace Elaine Nemeth, M.A.T.
Patrick B. Hausammann, M.Ed. Elizabeth Helen Doherty, M.A.T. Kaelin Elizabeth Jernigan, M.A.T. Sydney Odenwelder, M.A.T.
Jacob Scott Houser, M.Ed. Meghan Elizabeth Driscoll, M.A.T. Kaytlyn Blair Jones, M.A.T. Anna Adair O'Flaherty, M.A.T.
Charles Wayne Hutchinson III, M.Ed. Danielle Marie Early, M.A.T. Bailey Marie Katsarelis, M.A.T. Erica Jiesoo Park, M.A.T.
Lawyer LaVaughn Johnson, M.Ed. Mary Claire Eck, M.A.T. Mary Kathryn Kelleher, M.A.T. Katherine Mollie Parker, M.A.T.
Kathryn Lee Keegan, M.Ed. Meagan Elizabeth Eckl, M.A.T. Victoria Elizabeth Klier, M.A.T. Abby Jordan Phillips, M.A.T.
Jeremiah John Major, M.Ed. Lauren Justina Eisele, M.A.T. Alexander David Konstantin, M.A.T. Michelle Christina Planchak, M.A.T.
Jeffrey William Mason, M.Ed. Paige Augusta Ensminger, M.A.T. Jessica Ann KuKanich, M.A.T. Alexandra Zena Pogue, M.A.T.
Amy Stephens McCarter, M.Ed. Sarah Katherine Fadeley, M.A.T. Haley Michelle Kunze, M.A.T. Kelly Nicole Quigley, M.A.T.
Daniel Elijah Nobbs, M.Ed. Cassidy Michelle Fleming, M.A.T. Samantha Jaye Lane, M.A.T. Kathryn Jenna Rasmussen, M.A.T.
Rachel Grace Peters, M.Ed. Kristen Kelly Flynn, M.A.T. Angela Lee, M.A.T. Emily Caroline Rathburn, M.A.T.
Derek Ryan Rinker, M.Ed. Christina Marie Fowler, M.A.T. Sara Elizabeth Leeper, M.A.T. Megan Marie Reinhardt, M.A.T.
Marlene Elizabeth Rombach, M.Ed. Kaitlyn Elisabeth Fowler, M.A.T. Soo Hyun Lim, M.A.T. Michelle Erin Ridder, M.A.T.
Richard Alan Skelton Jr., M.Ed. MacKenzie Noel Frakes, M.A.T. Rosalie Ann List, M.A.T. Hannah Melina Rocke, M.A.T.
Marissa Leigh Spurlock, M.Ed. Thea Kimberly Fraser, M.A.T. Kayla Erin Litofsky, M.A.T. Hope Daniel Rowland, M.A.T.
Isabella Morana Yearwood, M.Ed. Chandler Elizabeth Gentry, M.A.T. Ashley Elizabeth Little, M.A.T. Megan Ann Russell, M.A.T.
Vanessa Elizabeth Girata, M.A.T. Simone Michele Livreri, M.A.T. Erin Kathleen Schneeberger, M.A.T.
Educational Technology
Lauren Michelle Gottfried, M.A.T. Kaitlynn Jeanne Long, M.A.T. Julie Glennon Schroeder, M.A.T.
Jessica Jerra Brown, M.Ed.
Kaitlyn Laura Grizzard, M.A.T. Claire Madison Lorenz, M.A.T. Miranda Shae Scoggin, M.A.T.
Heather Rose Davis, M.Ed.
Courtney Yates Gunn, M.A.T. Emma Catherine Lowery, M.A.T. Katie Irene Scupp, M.A.T.
Tracey Lynn Kite, M.Ed.
Hunter Ryan Gwyn, M.A.T. Frances AbiGail Maclin, M.A.T. Julia Nicole Seamans, M.A.T.
Kelsey Marie McCaw, M.Ed.
Tara Ashlyn Hadley, M.A.T. Patrick Jude Martin Jr., M.A.T. Madison Ella Sherman, M.A.T.
Alexis Anne Schmid, M.Ed.
Emily Jo Hall, M.A.T. Katherine Walker Matthews, M.A.T. Kristi Nicole Shifflett, M.A.T.
Kyle Matthew Zeltmann, M.Ed. Amanda Michelle Harnedy, M.A.T. Kori Leanne Mayhugh, M.A.T. Lakin Kierra Simmons, M.A.T.
Elementary Education Kristin Renee Harris, M.A.T. Emily Afton McAllister, M.A.T. Kara Elizabeth Smith, M.A.T.
Allison Taylor Arpajian, M.A.T. Cara Elizabeth Hiltabidle, M.A.T. Deirdre Margaret McCarthy, M.A.T. Melanie Marie Southard, M.A.T.
Fabiana Arzubiaga, M.A.T. Caitlin Renee Hopkinson, M.A.T. Molly Kate McGhee, M.A.T. Morgan Lacy Stallard, M.A.T.
Morgan Lee Ayers, M.A.T. Anna Marie Hornberger, M.A.T. Meredith Lee Moncure, M.A.T. Jennifer Christine Stewart, M.A.T.
Katherine Jean Bailey, M.A.T. Jennifer Denise Hunt, M.A.T. Joanna Sara Mueller, M.A.T. Julia Ashley Stephens Stringer, M.A.T.
Christine Marie Barbieri, M.A.T. Brittany Kristine Huse, M.A.T. Abigail Joelle Myers, M.A.T. Miranda Elaine Sullivan, M.A.T.
Caitlyn Renee Barras, M.A.T. Heidi Leeann Hutton, M.A.T. Kate McGinley Nelson, M.A.T. Catherine Ellen Symalla, M.A.T.
Marissa Anastacia Barrios, M.A.T.
Allyson Elizabeth Bodmer, M.A.T.
Caitlin Michelle Boerner, M.A.T.
Juliana Marie Bognar, M.A.T. The GRADUATE SCHOOL
Lindsey Paige Bonner, M.A.T. speaker DR. EDNA F. REID
Mckynzie Brianne Bouches, M.A.T.
Dr. Reid is Director of JMU Graduate Certificate in Cyber In-
Sarah Rebecca Breneman, M.A.T.
telligence (CyInt). In 2013, she joined the Intelligence Analysis
Sarah Lynne Bridegum, M.A.T.
Program, JMU, where she designed and taught courses in
Caitlyn Elizabeth Brown, M.A.T.
CyInt. CyInt is an emerging discipline involving analysis of cy-
Sarah Frances Burleson, M.A.T.
bersecurity landscape and cyber adversaries’ (e.g., cybercrimi-
Melanie Rose Callihan, M.A.T.
nals) motivations, capabilities, and intentions.
Kendra Nicole Carrier, M.A.T.
Briana Lee Casey, M.A.T. She retired from the FBI where she was an intelligence analyst who designed a project
Katherine Michelle Catanzaro, M.A.T. that was nominated for the FBI Director’s Award. Prior to FBI, she held positions at
Nicole Agnes Chesney, M.A.T. the CIA, private industry, and taught at universities (e.g., Rutgers University). For ten
Erin Maureen Christian, M.A.T. years, she was in Southeast Asia where she taught at Nanyang Technological University,
Michaela Fallon Colarossi, M.A.T. Singapore, and worked as an entrepreneur in her start-up company providing executive
Brittany Lynn Cole, M.A.T. training in Malaysia. She started her career as a school media specialist in an elemen-
Chelsea Elaine Constantine, M.A.T. tary school in Wash., D.C. She has a Doctorate degree from University of Southern
Shelby Nicole Cooke, M.A.T. California, Master’s degree from University of Maryland, Graduate Certificate in Man-
Nicolette Lee Corsi, M.A.T. agement Information System from American University, Graduate Certificate in Denial
Madeleine Rose Dann, M.A.T. and Deception from National Intelligence University, and a B.S. in Elementary Education
Kristen Annette Davison, M.A.T. from DC Teacher College.
Victoria Elizabeth Dean, M.A.T.
8 THE GRADUATE SCHOOLJessica Lynn Tamis, M.A.T. Dylan Michael Boeckmann, M.A.T. Tyler James Tully, M.A.T. Aaren Kimberly Bare, M.Ed.
Ronald Timothy Terry, M.A.T. Sara Nicole Bogle, M.A.T. Benjamin Cleveland Williams, M.A.T. Sabrey Ann Garling, M.Ed.
Jessica Elizabeth Thoppil, M.A.T. Stephanie Ann Bruno, M.A.T. Alayna Renee Zaal, M.A.T. Skyler Gonzalez, M.Ed.
Hannah Christina Varsalona, M.A.T. Nathan Daniel Buchholz, M.A.T. Jordan Alyssa Harris, M.Ed.
Special Education
Megan Amber Vresics, M.A.T. Kayla Lynn Buckles, M.A.T. Greta Renee Haussmann, M.Ed.
Anna Maria Balfour, M.Ed.
Natalie Danielle Wainner, M.A.T. Joshua Allen Burnap, M.A.T. Brad Douglas Jenkins, M.Ed.
Megan Lewis Beam, M.A.T.
Erica Marie Walker, M.A.T. Chris Glenn Carr, M.A.T. Jessica Ann Keck, M.Ed.
Britton Gregory Boyce, M.A.T.
Kelsey Shae Wallace, M.A.T. Kathleen Jennifer Castellano, M.A.T. Josh Martinez, M.Ed.
Elayna Suzanne Cross, M.A.T.
Ashley Stewart Warren, M.A.T. Kayla Claire Chonoles, M.A.T. Elizabeth Hope Payne, M.Ed.
Taylor McKenzie Crowder, M.A.T.
Darcie Nicole Warren, M.A.T. Katelyn Collins Clark, M.A.T. Joshua Michael Pshock, M.Ed.
Isaac Jordan Diehl, M.A.T.
Lauren Elizabeth Wiener, M.A.T. Bria LeeAnn Coleman, M.A.T. Robert James Smith, M.Ed.
Anne Cunningham Downing, M.A.T.
Courtney Alice Williams, M.A.T. Clay Elizabeth Conner, M.A.T. Nigel Bayer Sullivan, M.Ed.
Rachael Alana Dreistadt, M.A.T.
Megan Elizabeth Woodford, M.A.T. Julia Marie Day, M.A.T. Colleen Patricia Waller, M.Ed.
Natalie Jane Duncan, M.A.T.
Alexis Morgan Wydler, M.A.T. Nicolas Rafael Diaz, M.A.T. Pernell Robert Whitfield Jr., M.Ed.
John Paul Gullman, M.A.T.
Mallie Elizabeth Ziglar, M.A.T. McCoy David Douglasson, M.A.T.
Emily Elizabeth Harrell, M.A.T. Combined–Integrated
John Patrick Droesch, M.A.T.
Equity and Cultural Ava Simone Kaye, M.A.T. Clinical and School
Jessica Rae Eckhoff, M.A.T. Psychology
Diversity Amanda Taylor Kousen, M.Ed.
Destiny Lynn Foley, M.A.T.
Lauren Jefferson, M.Ed. Emma Jane Kremer, M.A.T. Christopher Ernest Bilder, Psy.D.
Deana Ryanise Forbes, M.A.T.
Julia Ruth Lucas, M.A.T. Kirstin Alexis Drucker, Psy.D.
Inclusive Early Hannah Reed Fortier, M.A.T.
Caroline Elisabeth Fulton, Psy.D.
Childhood Education Melanie Ann McLaughlin, M.A.T.
Sarah Jane Fowkes, M.A.T.
Marlee Catherine Moore, M.A.T. Patrick Ellis Kenny, Psy.D.
Katie Elizabeth Bagley, M.A.T. Joseph Wayne Funkhouser, M.A.T.
Robert Lee Noell III, M.A.T. Kelly Dyjak LeBlanc, Psy.D.
Brittany Ann Bell, M.A.T. Alexandra Malia Gerkin, M.A.T.
Alexis Elisabeth Russell, M.A.T. Communication
Sarah Elizabeth Davidson, M.A.T. Victoria Maria Gordon, M.A.T.
Jessica Kennedy Serrao, M.Ed. Sciences and Disorders -
Kelly Nicole Dooley, M.A.T. Aaron Michael Grabinski, M.A.T.
Samantha Grace Shirley, M.A.T. Doctor of Philosophy
Claire Elizabeth Gardiner, M.A.T. Hunter Bradford Griffis, M.A.T.
Zithlaly Gutierrez Sosa, M.A.T. Lindsay Rae Griffin, Ph.D.
Sedona Margurite Hanks, M.A.T. Taylor Anne Guckert, M.A.T.
Cindy Marie Steele, M.A.T.
Sara Elizabeth Joosten, M.A.T. Alyssa Ann Guthrie, M.A.T. Communication
Jennie Nicole Verive, M.A.T.
Sydney Jaclyn Kristek, M.A.T. Anita Maria Harrington, M.A.T. Sciences and Disorders -
Robin Theresa Lauber, M.A.T. Danielle Spencer Harris, M.A.T. Teaching English to Clinical Audiology
Christina Marie Maguire, M.A.T. David Andrew Hartbarger, M.A.T. Speakers of Other Victoria Ashley Andre, Au.D.
Shea Colleen Manship, M.A.T. Andrew Lawrence Holt, M.A.T. Languages Leanne Morgan Browning, Au.D.
Meghan Ann Markwell, M.A.T. Derek Alexander Johnson, M.A.T. Kathryn Lee Manning, M.A.T. Logan Grace Faust, Au.D.
Rebecca Christine Paulson, M.A.T. Rachel Jeannette Jones, M.A.T. Aaron Martin Snook, M.A.T. Anna Eudora Louthan, Au.D.
Jessica Leigh Rahn, M.A.T. Madison Kate Kambic, M.A.T. Dakota Michael Sharp, Au.D.
Meghan Elizabeth Riedy, M.A.T. Sara Nicole Lassiter, M.A.T. College of
Communication
Scarlett Leigh Taylor, M.A.T. Nadia Charles Liss, M.A.T. HEALTH and Sciences and Disorders
BEHAVIORAL
Megan Kelly Toole, M.A.T. Amy Elizabeth Lutick, M.A.T.
- Speech-Language
Laura Katherine Mills, M.A.T.
Pathology
Middle Education
Katherine Ann Arnold, M.A.T.
Paulina Ai Duyen Nguyen, M.A.T. STUDIES Carrie Elizabeth Arritt, M.S.
Lauren Dawn Obaugh, M.A.T.
Ashley Nan Caron, M.A.T. Assessment and Kathryn Alexis Barisano, M.S.
Emma Gray O'Brien, M.A.T.
Emily Christine Comeau, M.A.T. Measurement Celena Kwok Chun, M.S.
Tiernan Mourges O'Rourke, M.A.T.
Ashten Elisabeth Elmore, M.A.T. Thai Quang Ong, Ph.D. Rebecca Hayden Ciafre, M.S.
Alexandrea Joanna Riddell, M.A.T.
Ellie Corinne Gavin, M.A.T. Bridget Alice Coneys, M.S.
Elena Maria Romesburg, M.A.T. Clinical Mental Health
Sean Christopher Kingsbury, M.A.T. Madeline Dorothy Dippold, M.S.
Shannon Ashby Sandridge, M.A.T. Counseling
Morgan Quinn Miller, M.A.T. Hope Ehrenworth Erdmann, M.S.
Kolton Ray Shuler, M.A.T. Sarah Ellen Deprey-Severance, M.A./
Myrtle Theresa Mines, M.A.T. Ed.S. Aurelie Rose Foster, M.S.
Kaleigh Taylor Smith, M.A.T.
Sarah Elizabeth Pope, M.A.T. Shelley Ann Faulkner, M.A./Ed.S. Richard Jacob Glass, M.S.
Sydney Jane Smith, M.A.T.
Jesse Warren Sullivan, M.A.T. Rachel Katherine Willard, M.A./Ed.S. Alyssa Carmen Hensley, M.S.
Haley Elizabeth Stewart, M.A.T.
Emma Paige Ware, M.A.T. Janie Elyssa Jacobs, M.S.
Stephen Gregory Sudik, M.A.T. College Student
Kathleen Elizabeth Willett, M.A.T. Marena Shelby Jones, M.S.
David Wayne Sybers, M.A.T. Personnel Emily Purcell Kinkead, M.S.
Secondary Education Gohar Tahir, M.A.T. Administration Abigail Lee Marodi, M.S.
Annie Elizabeth Banton, M.A.T. Claudio Uriel Torres, M.A.T. Alexandra Abreu, M.Ed. Laura Ashley Nygard, M.S.
Rachel Nicole Barton, M.A.T. Morgan Eileen Treon, M.A.T. Melissa Lynn Allen, M.Ed. Hannah Louise Orlando, M.S.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL 9THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
Alia Maja Prasad, M.S. Katelyn Marie Marzolf, M.S.N. Integrated Science
Kristina Vera Pustinovich, M.S. Maria Alexandra McDonald, M.S.N. and Technology
Beth Melissa Rabbin, M.S. Ashley Nicole McDorman, M.S.N. Ciara Nicole Middleton, M.S.
Rachel Joy Rinehart, M.S. Caitlin Marie Perry, M.S.N.
Kati Danielle Statzer, M.S. Lauren Brooke Pintavalle, M.S.N. College of
Christen Mariah Thompson, M.S. Casey Mckeon Price, M.S.N. SCIENCE and
MATHEMATICS
Dayanna Nicole Vance-Rodriguez, M.S. Anne Thompson Roane, M.S.N.
Kayleigh Sara Warburton, M.S. Meghan Marie Rowland, M.S.N.
Elizabeth Mehaffey Ware, M.S. Brooke Armstrong Runion, M.S.N. Biology
Tracy Dawn Seefried, M.S.N. Madeline Rae Berg, M.S.
Counseling and
Brooklyn Danielle Snapp, M.S.N. Christopher Phillip Coggin, M.S.
Supervision
Elizabeth Stadler, M.S.N. Bailie Elizabeth Curfman Lavan, M.S.
Mina Makram Attia, Ph.D.
Emily Rachel Unger, M.S.N. Hannah Katherine Eisemann, M.S.
Somer Ashli George, Ph.D.
Jacqueline Lyndsey Wetherbee, M.S.N. Melissa Elaine Encinias, M.S.
Tiffanie Danielle Sutherlin, Ph.D.
Tanya Lynn Willard, M.S.N. Noah Arnold Greenman, M.S.
Health Sciences Alexa Katherine Hoke, M.S.
Psychological Sciences
Kristen Ann Byrne, M.S. Tyler James Kovacs, M.S.
Allison Claire Brandmark, M.A.
Avery Jordan Coleman, M.S. Thomas Warner Lowry III, M.S.
Morgan Elaine Crewe, M.A.
Stanley Eugene Peyton Jr., M.S.
Kinesiology Rochelle Christiana Fisher, M.A.
Rachael Marie St. Jacques, M.S.
Alexander Robert Balderson, M.A.T. Claire Noel Gallagher, M.A.
Andrew Raleigh Balderson, M.A.T. Alexa Rae Ina, M.A. Mathematics
Carolyn Maria Chapman, M.A.T. Maddison Mae Miles, M.A. Education
Philip Howard Congleton, M.S. Charles Dean Nastos, M.A. Dawn Marie Dulaney, M.Ed.
Hannah Leigh Frick, M.S. Thomas Leonard Rohaly, M.A.
Jordan Wesley Goff, M.A.T. Paulius Satkus, M.A. College of
Clayton Ritchie Harris, M.A.T.
School Counseling VISUAL and
Tanner Scott Kling, M.A.T.
Andrew Sterling Law, M.S.
William Esswein, M.Ed. PERFORMING
David Eugenio Manning, M.S.
Lindsay Morgan Grohowski, M.Ed.
Jennifer Lauren Moore, M.Ed.
ARTS
Steven Alan Mattichak, M.A.T.
Stephanie Romero Mosqueda, M.Ed. Art Education
Benjamin Jerdon Munsey, M.A.T.
Rebecca Leigh Seymour, M.Ed. Morgan Noel Kruck, M.A.
Austin Wayne Noel, M.A.T.
Kelsey Dawn Smith, M.Ed.
Brittany Lee Rood, M.S. Music – Doctor
Marie Christine Schneider, M.A.T. School Psychology of Musical Arts
Katherine Rachel Smith, M.S. Taylor Elizabeth Carrington, Ed.S. Lydia Ruth Carroll, D.M.A.
Harrison Ross Toney, M.S. Margaret Ann Dassira, Ed.S. Janet Marie Hostetter, D.M.A.
William Scott Wisseman, M.S. Kaylor Mae Duncan, Ed.S. Chyh Shen Low, D.M.A.
Erin Ann Woods, M.A.T. Stephen Ferrara, Ed.S. Phillip Michael Marion, D.M.A.
Katherine Eleanor Flemister, Ed.S. Music – Master
Nursing
Jordan Jean Bayer, M.S.N. Lyndsay Nicole Greene, Ed.S. of Music
Ryan Michael Harting, Ed.S. Harold Daevon Bailey, M.M.
Melissa Jensen Bond, M.S.N.
Richard Alan Krogmann Jr., Ed.S. Shawn William Davern, M.M.
Tanya Huntington Brown, M.S.N.
Stephanie Lorraine McGrew, Ed.S. Adam DiPersio, M.M.
Brandi Margaret Elizabeth Burkhart,
M.S.N. Laetitia Francisca Sakponou, M.A. Jennifer Marie Hoye, M.M.
Lindsey Marie Clemo, M.S.N. Sarah Stout, Ed.S. Matthew Roy Huston, M.M.
Jennifer See Deviers, M.S.N. Osvaldo Efrain Juarez, M.M.
Kelsey Campbell Fortin, M.S.N. College of Jeffrey Alan Ryman, M.M.
Amanda Dawn Fox, M.S.N. INTEGRATED Kaci Linnea Seager, M.M.
Brittany Nicole Gay, M.S.N.
Lauren Adair Harrow, M.S.N.
SCIENCE and Reva Ryann Thompson, M.M.
Alan Ricardo Tunucci, M.M.
Matthew Vincent Henrich, M.S.N. ENGINEERING Daniel Bartlett Warren, M.M.
Brandy Lynn Hollabaugh, M.S.N. Computer Science Studio Art
Loren Marie Ivey, M.S.N. Kyle Patrick Evers, M.S. Chris Neal Cohen, M.F.A.
Bridgette Leigh Keene, M.S.N. John Benjamin Huson, M.S.
Samantha Lynn Leontie, M.S.N. Nicholas Jeffrey McDonnell, M.S.
10 THE GRADUATE SCHOOLTRADITION of the
ACADEMIC COSTUME
The Academic Costume of cap and gown worn by the faculty
and students in today’s commencement had its origin in the UNDERGRADUATE
CEREMONIES
universities of the Middle Ages. Although the exact reason for
the original use of the costume is not known, it is presumed that
there was a very practical reason as medieval scholars probably
wore the gown and hood for warmth in their unheated buildings.
Students of that era wore their gowns daily, setting them apart
from fellow citizens and giving rise to the term “town and gown.”
In the United States, caps and gowns were worn daily by students
at most American universities until the time of the Civil War. The
sleeves of the gown indicate the degree held by the wearer. Closed,
pointed sleeves are used for the bachelor’s gown; oblong sleeves,
open at the wrist, for the master’s gown; and bell-shaped sleeves,
with three velvet bars, for the doctor’s gown. Gowns for the
bachelor’s and master’s degrees are untrimmed. For the doctoral
degree, the gown has full-length velvet panels in front, either black
or of a color symbolizing the wearer’s field of learning. The hood
is a separate ornamental fold hanging down the back of the gown.
An outside band of velvet on the hood varies in width according
to the degree: two inches for the bachelor’s; three for the master’s;
and five for the doctor’s. The color of the band and other velvet
on the doctoral hood symbolizes the field of learning. The length
of the hood also varies with the degree; the longer the hood, the
more advanced the degree. The lining of the hood carries the
colors of the college or university conferring the degree. The cap
worn is usually the mortarboard, decorated with a tassel in a color
symbolizing the field of higher learning. Standard colors are used
to represent the various academic disciplines. Gold tassels may
be worn by holders of doctoral degrees, and some master’s tassels
are white. For the doctor’s degree, the cap is velvet. Candidates for
degrees wear tassels on the right side of the mortarboard and then
shift them to the left in unison when the degree is conferred.
HONOR CORDS and STOLES
Graduates are permitted to wear cords, stoles, medals and pins on
their commencement gowns. Honor cords are typically lengths
of cording with small tassels on each end. They are worn draped
around the neck and allowed to dangle down the gown’s facings.
Occasionally the cords are made of two strands twisted together
to show two colors. Stoles are made of satin or velvet and resemble
a man’s oversized necktie with two wide ends and draped around
the neck to hang loosely down the gown’s front. They are usually
embroidered with an insignia. These accessories typically identify
students who have earned academic honors, completed university
honors curriculums; or held membership in honor societies. The
popularity of this practice has led other campus organizations to
wear cords and/or stoles.C O L L E G E OF
ARTS AND LETTERS
MAY 4, 2019, THE QUADRANGLE, 9 A.M.
PRESIDING������������������������������������������������������������������ Dr. Robert D. Aguirre, Dean
PROCESSIONAL
College Flag Bearer ���������������������������������������������������������� Mr. Christopher Brian Huber
Banner Bearers ���������������������������������������� Mr. Ryan Thomas Strand, Ms. Kathryn Ann Miller
The Star Spangled Banner ������������������������������������������������������������� Francis Scott Key
performed by Ms. Haley Zavada
GREETINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS �������������������������������������������������� Dr. Aguirre
Greetings from the Faculty ��������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Sean R. McCarthy
Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication, 2019 Carl L. Harter Teacher of the Year
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES �������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Aguirre
Department of Political Science �������������������������������������������������� Dr. Jonathan W. Keller
Dr. Martin G. Cohen, Reader
Outstanding Political Science Student ������������������������������������������ Ms. Emily Myrei Croston
Outstanding International Affairs Student ��������������������������������������� Ms. Nancy Alexis Haugh
Outstanding Public Policy and Administration Student ������������������������� Ms. Melody Ann Barger
Department of History ������������������������������������������������������������ Dr. Gabrielle M. Lanier
Dr. H. M. Gelfand, Reader
Outstanding History Student ������������������������������������������������ Mr. Christopher Brian Huber
Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures ����������������������� Dr. Guiliana Fazzion
Dr. Yenisei Montes de Oca, Reader
Outstanding Foreign Languages Student ������������������������������������ Ms. Nicolette Susan Chuss
Department of Sociology and Anthropology ����������������������������������������� Dr. Liam M. Buckley
Dr. Dennis B. Blanton, Reader
Outstanding Sociology Student ������������������������������������������������������� Ms. Alina Pantano
Outstanding Anthropology Student ��������������������������������������� Ms. Rachael Loreen Vannatta
School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication ����������������������� Dr. Traci A. Zimmerman
Dr. Elisabeth C. Gumnior, Reader
Outstanding Writing, Rhetoric and Technical
Communication Student ����������������������������������������������������� Ms. Caroline Teisen Mohan
Department of Philosophy and Religion ����������������������������������������� Dr. Frances L. Flannery
Dr. Robert E. Brown, Reader
Outstanding Philosophy Student ���������������������������������������� Ms. Kaitlyn Michelle Bridgeforth
Outstanding Religion Student ��������������������������������������������� Mr. Nathan Robert McBarron
Department of English ���������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Annette R. Frederico
Dr. Allison E. Fagan, Reader
Outstanding English Student ������������������������������������������������ Mr. Matthew Gervasi Cappo
School of Media Arts and Design �������������������������������������������������� Dr. Gwyneth Mellinger
Mr. Michael J. Grundmann, Reader
Outstanding Media Arts and Design Student ���������������������������������� Ms. Abigail Nicole Mumma
Department of Justice Studies ������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Glenn P. Hastedt
Dr. Christine M. Robinson, Reader
Outstanding Justice Studies Student ����������������������������������������� Mr. Blake Aaron Pendleton
School of Communication Studies �������������������������������������������������������� Dr. Eric M. Fife
Dr. Lori L. Britt, Reader
Outstanding Communication Studies Student �������������������������������������� Mr. Austin Ryan Poff
CONCLUDING REMARKS ������������������������������������������������������������������ Dr. Aguirre
Mr. John L. "Tripp" Hughes, III, School of Liberal Arts Alumni Association
JMU Alma Mater ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Dr. James R. Riley
Performed by Ms. Zavada
PLEASE NOTE: Errors will occur in the listings of candidates for graduation. Because of the time required for printing the program, the listings may contain names
of persons who will not receive a degree at this time and also may omit the names of a few persons who will receive degrees. These errors are unavoidable.
The graduates are not necessarily called in the order they appear in the program.
12 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERSAnthropology Amanda Wing-Yu Chan, B.S. Dellaney Kacey In, B.S. Jessica Yan Nguyen, B.S.
Michaela Alys Frances Alba, B.S.² Julia Lee Chapman, B.S. Crystal Kerri Inman, B.S. Spencer Christopher Nixon, B.S.
Madeleine Renae Ammons, B.A. Joseph Albert Chipman, B.S. Kathryn Lorraine Jankelunas, B.S. Dominique Marie O'Hern, B.S.
Megan Anne Beuscher, B.A. Carley Michele Church, B.S. McKenna Eileen Jones, B.S. Briana Simone Oyler, B.S.
Dean Robert Bryant, B.A. Rachel Diane Cicero, B.S. Harper Helena Robinson Kaufman, B.A. Dyer Christian Pace, B.S.
Camille Larissa Colby, B.A. Colleen Marie Coleman, B.A. Kathryn Marie Keeley, B.S.³ Max Fitzpatrick Parent, B.S.
James Robert Andrew Drawdy, B.S. Paige Marie Corry, B.S. Sabrina Anne Korrie, B.A. Caleb Joshua Parson, B.S.
Robert Miller Dyer, B.S. Christina Marie Cosentino, B.S. Kaitlin Marie Kotwicki, B.S. Jacob Tyler Russell Patterson, B.S.
Hannah Michelle Goulette, B.A. Danielle Suzanne Cote, B.S.³ Emma Anne Laney, B.A. Bethany Morganne Penn, B.S.
Rachel Leigh Gregor, B.S. Tyler Wynn Crowell, B.A. Natalie Alana Lavery, B.S.³ Emily Catherine Perrow, B.S.
Kate Naomi Gurian, B.S.² Alyssa Blair Davis, B.S. Marquise Trévonne Lee, B.A. Catherine Paxton Peterman, B.S.
Melody Skye Hackett, B.S.² Chancey Nicole Davis, B.S. Sophie Helena Lex, B.A.² Austin Ryan Poff, B.S.³
Dixie Summer Haines, B.S. Meagan Bailey Dianna, B.S. Brooke Lynne Long, B.A. Lauren Pollock, B.S.
Kayla Christine Hindt, B.S. Briana Michelle DiNardo, B.A. Mary Marjorie Long, B.A. Shemar David Preston-Legans, B.S.
Halle Elizabeth Schuyler Hoffman, B.S. Lauren Grace DiRenzo, B.S. Karlie Marie Lorenz, B.A.³ Christopher Del Provant, B.S.
Felisha Antonetta Lawrence, B.S. Kelsey Rae Drumm, B.S. Alyssa Susan Lubischer, B.S. Marissa Audra Quander, B.S.
MeShawn Monet Macklin, B.S. Paige Caroline Dunigan, B.S. Gordon Patrick Lucy, B.S. Hailey Marie Ramirez, B.A.
Benjamin Lucas Manweiler, B.S.³ Lauren Elise DuVall, B.S. Marcela Maria Luna Rosales, B.A. Adam Scott Reade, B.A.
Kathryn Miller, B.S.³ Abigail Grace Eanes, B.A. Zachary Evan Mantlo, B.S.³ Cara Quinn Reymann, B.S.
Bailey Ann O'Brien, B.S. Amanda Rose Easter, B.A. Elise Haley Roberson, B.S.
Kathryn Amelia O'Donnell, B.S.³ Alexa J. Ellis, B.A.³ Noelle Helenann Rutolo, B.A.
Meagan Nicole Roberts, B.A. Madison Tate English, B.A.³ Samantha Leigh Sadler, B.A.
Nicole Evelyn Roenicke, B.S. Lydia Mary Erickson, B.A.² Conor Donegan Salter, B.S.
Nina Wynne Schenk, B.S.¹ Jaclyn Grace Fackler, B.S. Benjamin Robert Schaedler, B.S.
Abigail Frances Stevenson, B.A. Kaitlyn Rose Farrell, B.A. Madison Rae Schanbacher, B.S.
Rachael Loreen Vannatta, B.S.² Kaitlin Elizabeth Fee, B.A. Jenna Kathleen Scull, B.S.
Meredith Vassar Feinman, B.S.¹ Megan Ashley Shaw, B.A.
Communication Studies Rosina Angela Ferrante, B.A.³ Julia Marie Smith, B.S.³
Stephen Francis Abramowitz, B.S.³ Danielle Marie Finn, B.S. Kate Louise Smith, B.S.
Ashley Anne Accardo, B.A. Rebecca Kathleen Floyd, B.A. Lindsey Nicole Smith, B.S.
Megan Leigh Adams, B.A.² Marissa Danielle Fornaro, B.A. Ryan Power Smith, B.S.
Jaden Elizabeth Alfonsi, B.S. College of ARTS
Kelly A. Fresco, B.A. and LETTERS Madison Paige Stannard, B.A.
Alexandra Christa Ali, B.A.² Raymond Cannon Gallagher, B.A. Riley Douglas Stapleton, B.S.
The intertwined nature of
Catherine Rose Allen, B.S. Mackenzie Gallon, B.S. James Thomas Stearman, B.A.
the College of Arts and
Emily Frances Alwell, B.S. Bianca Beatrice Galvez, B.A. Letters logo represents Audrey Elizabeth Stenersen, B.S.
Keaton Lynn Amthor, B.S. Arissa Hillary Gazda, B.S. the interconnection and
Olivia Adel Stevens, B.S.³
Nicholas Gerard Anguiano, B.A.³ Caleb Gedion, B.S.
mutual dependence of
Emma Elisabeth Strong, B.S.
arts and letters at James
Audrey Rose Antoniello, B.A. Christina Deitz Gillespie, B.S. Kanwal Navaid Syed, B.S.
Madison University.
Alexander C. Baker, B.S. Brittany Catherine Glennon, B.A. Katelyn Gypsy Taylor, B.S.
Zachary Dashiell Benson, B.A. Janai Ariel Golden, B.A. Lauren Christine Thatcher, B.S.
Emma Mercedes Bergeron, B.S. Tal Goldshtein, B.A. Cecily Irene Thomas, B.A.
Brian Scott Bienacker, B.S. Elizabeth Rae Gross, B.S. Sarah Catherine Marchesini, B.S. Leanna Marie Thomas, B.S.
Sean Thomas Blount, B.S. Caitlyn Ashley Guirgis, B.A.³ Sophia Belen Witt Margulies, B.A. Christian Richard Thompson, B.A.
Julianna Isabella Boettger, B.S. Kayla Ruth Gwaltney, B.S. Celia Grace Cooper Marsh-Delk, B.A. Grace Culpepper Tiernan, B.A.
Molly Suzanne Bradshaw, B.A. Abbey Paige Hagan, B.S. Jessica Rose Martin, B.A. Adam Philip Tomczak, B.S.
Jillian Rae Breeger, B.S. Kaethe Lynn Harrell, B.S. Kenneth Ray McCarthy, B.S. Olivia Ann Truban, B.A.²
Maggie Ann Brennan, B.S. Riley Erin Harvey, B.S. Keith James McDonald, B.S. Emily Kathleen Visco, B.S.
Morgan Olivia Britt, B.S. Tewfik Awel Hassan, B.S. Faith Elizabeth Walker Mickens, B.A. Megan Diane Wagoner, B.A.
Jasmine Alexanderia Bunker, B.S. Christian Avagian Heist, B.A. Brooke Taylor Mincey, B.S. Jeremy D. Walker, B.S.
Daylan Levon Burgess, B.S. Aubrey Jade Henderson, B.S. John David Pamintuan Mirambel, B.S.³ Bilal Sharif Wallace, B.S.
Sarah Anne Buttz, B.A. Alexis Nicole Hendrick, B.S. Amal Carter Mitchell, B.A. Sydney Caroline Walser, B.A.
Matthew Thomas Candusso, B.S. Cole Damien Hierholzer, B.A. Kaitlynn Cathleen Moore, B.S.² Mallory Smith Washington, B.S.
Benjamin Paul Caracciolo, B.S. Daniel Jacob Hirschhorn, B.S. Montrice Michelle Moore, B.A. Natalie Erika White, B.S.
Richard Austin F. Carey, B.A. Emily Elizabeth Howe, B.A.² Kirsten Joanne Morgan, B.S. Travis James Whitfield, B.S.
Anthony William Carino, B.A. Anya Idrizi, B.S. Clair Rose Nguyen, B.S. Emma Elizabeth Williams, B.S.
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