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SPRING 2021
COMMENCEMENT
F R I D A Y, M A Y 7 , 2 0 2 1
U N D E R G RA D UAT E C E R E M O N Y
College of Education and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 5:00 p.m.
G RA D UAT E C E R E M O N Y
Graduate School | 7:30 p.m.
S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 8 , 2 0 2 1
U N D E R G RA D UAT E C E R E M O N I E S
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 9:00 a.m.
College of Business | 12:00 p.m.
College of Health and Behavioral Sciences:
Nursing, Nutrition and Family Sciences, and Psychology | 3:00 p.m.
College of Health and Behavioral Sciences:
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Exercise Sport Science,
Health Sciences, and Physical Therapy | 6:00 p.m.
F A R R I S H E A LT H A N D P H Y S I C A L E D U C A T I O N C E N T E R
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSASPROGR A M
Processional
Welcome................................................................................................ Houston D. Davis
President
National Anthem
Introductions and Greetings........................................ Academic Affairs Representative
Message from the Faculty.......................................................................... Amber Wilson
2021-2022 President of the Faculty Senate
Message from the Student Body............................................................Jamaal Lockings
2020-2021 President of the Student Government Association
Message from the Graduate Student Representative............................... Adam Penman
Message from the Staff.............................................................................. Steven Shook
2020-2021 President of the Staff Senate
Message from the Alumni Association........................................................ Aaron Knight
Challenge to the Graduates......................................................................President Davis
Presenting the Distinguished Professor Emeritus.................................. President Davis
Presenting the President’s Medallion
Presenting the Degree Candidates.............................. Academic Affairs Representative
Conferring the Degrees........................................................................... President Davis
Announcing the Degree Candidates................................................................. John Gale
Associate Professor of Film
Recessional
Audience is invited to stand in honor of the degree candidates
during the processional and recessional.
3B OA R D OF T RUST E E S
Kay Hinkle, Chair, Mountain View
Terry Fiddler, Vice Chair, Conway
Curtis Barnett, Secretary, Little Rock
Joe Whisenhunt, Conway
Robert “Bunny” Adcock, Conway
E.C. Maltbia, Conway
Amy Denton, Roland
U N I V E R SI T Y A DM I N I S T R AT ION
Houston D. Davis, President
Patricia S. Poulter, Provost and Executive Vice President
Amy Whitehead, Chief of Staff
Diane Newton, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Trevor Seifert, Chief Information Officer
Mary Lackie, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Ronnie Williams, Vice President for Student Services and Institutional Diversity
Warren T. Readnour, General Counsel
John Merguie, Chief of Police
Jonathan A. Glenn, Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Kurt Boniecki, Associate Provost for Academic Success
Angela Barlow, Dean, Graduate School
Thomas Williams, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Michael Hargis, Dean, College of Business
Victoria Groves-Scott, Dean, College of Education
Nancy Reese, Dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Stephen Addison, Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Patricia Smith, Dean, Schedler Honors College, and Director of Exemplary Studies
Kelly Owens, Dean of Students
R. Dean Covington, Director of Torreyson Library
Rebekah Rasnick, Registrar
4D E PA R T M E N T C H A I R S
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUM A NITIES A ND SOCI AL SCIENCES
Art...............................................................................................................................Bryan Massey
English............................................................................................................................Ty Hawkins
Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing........................................................................Shauna Meador
History.........................................................................................................................Wendy Lucas
Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures.......................................................Lynn Burley
Music......................................................................................................................... Stephen Plate
Philosophy and Religion............................................................................................ Taine Duncan
Political Science............................................................................................................ Clay Arnold
School of Communication..................................................................... Donna Lampkin Stephens
Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology.................................................................... Ed Powers
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Accounting......................................................................................................... Stephanie Watson
Economics, Finance, and Insurance and Risk Management...................................Thomas Snyder
Management Information Systems.............................................................................. Jim Downey
Marketing and Management.................................................................................. Michael Rubach
C OL L EGE OF E DUC AT ION
Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education.................................................................Janet Filer
Leadership Studies................................................................................................. Louis Nadelson
Teaching and Learning............................................................................................ Deborah Dailey
C O L L E G E O F H E A L T H A N D B E H AV I O R A L S C I E N C E S
Communication Sciences and Disorders........................................................................ Dee Lance
Exercise and Sport Science........................................................................................ Steve Tucker
Health Sciences.......................................................................................................... Emogene Fox
Military Science and Leadership.................................................................................. Brett Mardis
Nutrition and Family Sciences....................................................................................... Nina Roofe
Occupational Therapy.................................................................................................Tina Mankey
Physical Therapy...................................................................................................... Kevin Garrison
Psychology and Counseling.......................................................................................... Art Gillaspy
School of Nursing......................................................................................................... Susan Gatto
C OL L EGE OF NAT U R A L S C I E NC E S A N D M AT H E M AT IC S
Biology............................................................................................................................. Brent Hill
Chemistry................................................................................................................ Pat Desrochers
Computer Science.................................................................................................... M. Emre Celebi
Geography......................................................................................................... Stephen O’Connell
Mathematics...................................................................................................... Ramesh Garimella
Physics and Astronomy....................................................................................... Carl Frederickson
5COMMENCEMENT PER SONNEL
M AC E BE A R E R
President of the Faculty Senate
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR EMER ITUS
Dr. Patty Holland Phelps, College of Education
Dr. Rick Scott, Schedler Honors College
PR E SI DE N T ’ S M E DA L L ION R E C I PI E N T F OR
OU T STA N DI NG ST U DE N T OF T H E U N I V E R SI T Y
Nelson Graves, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Elsa Mattson, College of Business
Octavis Mitchell, College of Education
Leslie Lingo, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Grace Zimmerman, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
INTERPRETER
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MARSHALS
Members of the Faculty, Staff, and Administration
USHERS
Members of the Staff
6C OL L E GE OF E DUC AT ION
5:00 P.M.
E L E M E N TA R Y, L I T E R A C Y, A N D S P E C I A L E D U C AT I O N
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Brooke Alaine Glover Sarah Ann Randall
Brooke Danielle Grandgenett Grace Elizabeth Ridgeway
Mandy Michelle Moore Elizabeth Grace Senn
Mary Caroline Peek Tatum Elizabeth Stanley
Reagan Lane Rackley
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Hayley M. Bright Anna Catherine Massirer
Brittnee Paige Carson Aliyah Reanne Pickens
Abigail Grace Covington Natalie Jewelle Rimmer
Joslin Shania Fields Emily Dawn Williams
Emily Grace Hickam Sarah Catherine Zimmerman
Madelyn Elyse Johnson
CUM L AUDE
Morgan Elizabeth Austin Emily Joy Kester
Leksi G. Bailey Emilee Ann Perry
Emily Marie Bueno Savannah Rose Glass
Natalie LeeAnne Chandler Lauren Victoria Sherrod
Cecilia Morgen Clark Shelby Lynn Thompson
Georgia Lauren Enderlin Kylie Nicole Toebben
B A C H E LO R O F S C I E N C E I N E D U C AT I O N
Alexis Love Akins Wilson Jacob Gifford
Cecilia Matlock Bassham Kayla Shyanne Hanna
Alyssa Rose Bevis Jaci Carol Hardbarger
Maygan Alyssa Byrd Brianna Dawn Hemby
Lauren Taylor Ellis Carrie Hollister
Kara Danielle Estes Jessica La’Summer Jones
Stearling Michelle Gale Jayla L. Kelley
MaKenzie Cierra Garganeous Callie Raye Kennemore
7Le’Czarian A. D. Mills Anna Marie Sullivan
5:00 P.M.
Kelsey Nicole Nellis Madison Jade Thorn
Mariah Hope Peterson Haley Marie Walker
Abigail Evelyn Reza Emily Dawn Williams
Darrby Claire Richardson Katelin Deshae Williams
Katese LaFaye Smith Sarah Catherine Zimmerman
Kevionna De’shanae Smith
TEACHING AND LEARNING
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Faith Agnes Forrest Abby Nicole Smith
BSE in Middle Level Education. Advisor: Michael
S. Mills, Thesis: “Perceptions from the Little Rock
Community on the 2015 State Taekover of the Little
Rock School District”
CUM L AUDE
Mitchell Douglas Flint Mattie Brooke Thompson
B A C H E LO R O F S C I E N C E I N E D U C AT I O N
Lemicia LaRae Cook Mary Grace Ramsey
Octavis Ladon Mitchell
C OL L E GE OF NAT U R A L S C I E NC E S
A N D M AT H E M AT IC S
BIOLOGY
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Amber Dawn Bottrell Macllain Riley Edington
Natalie Anne Burklow Nicholas Ryan Gentry
Macie Elizabeth Cain Lauren Hopper
Emma Catherine Cheek Samantha Lee Hodges
Jillian Rae Diamond
Blake Everett Eddington
8Mackenzie Lynn Hoogshagen Vincz Stuart Ong
5:00 P.M.
BS in Biology, Minors: Anthropology and Chemistry. BS in Biology, Minors: Honors Interdisciplinary
Advisor: Tammy Haselkorn, Thesis: “Dictyostelium Studies and Chemistry. Advisor: Allison Wallace,
Social Amoeba Symbiont Prevalence Across Thesis: “Food is More: A Food Memoir”
Hardwood Forests of Arkansas”
Jessica Dale Rath
Andrew Chukwukaike Igbokidi
Devyn Gabriela Ruiz
Austin M Kenny BS in Biology, Minors: honors Interdisciplinary
Dustin Donald Kenny Studies and Spanish. Advisor: Douglas George,
Thesis: “Hippocracy and the Hippocrative Oath?
Brittany S Krug Medical Professionals’ Perspecties on the Treatment
Matilda Marois of Underserved Populations”
Clayton McCall William E Siler
Megan Ashley McCall Taylor Nicole Umbarger
BS in Biology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Kellee Ann Miller Studies. Advisor: Susan Sobel, Thesis: “Trauma
Willow Renea Newman Room Two: Secondary Traumatic Stress in
BS in Environmental Science. Advisors: Ginny Emergency Medical Professionals and Creating a
Adams & Reid Adams, Thesis: “Turning Up the Heat: “Reset Room” Within Hospital Walls”
Thermal Tolerances of Fishes in the Kings River, Bailey Alexis Waddington
Arkansas”
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Abbey Rees Carter Ashlyn Grace Estes
Destiny Renae Cato BS in Biology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Ellen Hostetter, Thesis:
Jacie Lea Cooper “Memorialization of the “Burning Times” in
BS in Biology, Minor: Family and Consumer Sciences. Germany”
Advisor: Kari Naylor, Thesis: “Analyzing the Role of
Lorrin Alyssa Hooten
FTSZs in Mitochondrial Dynamics of Dictostelium
discoideum” Hayden Alexis Harness
Austin Derrick Dorman Layne Austin Martindale
BS in Biology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary BS in Biology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Kimberly Little, Thesis: “An Studies. Advisor: Benjamin Rowley, Thesis: “A
Investigation Into the Spread of Climate Change comparison of antimicrobial activity between hops-
Misinformation through Arkansas Newspapers” derived and herbal brews”
James G. DuBose Blake Thomas Mitchell
BS in Biology, Minors: Anthropology and Chemistry. BS in Biology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Advisor: Tammy Haslelkorn, Thesis: “The ecological Studies. Advisor: Ginny Adams, Thesis: “Variation in
and evolutionary dynamics of social amoeba Habitat Use and Body Condition of Etheostoma fragi
microbiomes and key bacterial symbionts” and Etheostoma caeruleum in the Strawberry River,
Arkansas”
Peyton Noelle Earp
BS in Biology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary McKenzie Kay Morphew
Studies. Advisor: Doug Corbitt, Thesis: “The Anna Christine Nolen
American Healthcare System: What’s Wrong and
What Can We Do to Fix It?” Kayli Nicole Standridge
9Emma Diane Strunks Shea Alejandra Terrazas
5:00 P.M.
BS in Biology, Minor: Honors Interdisiplinary Studies.
Advisor: Sherry Skaggs, Thesis: “Foster Care: An
Examination of Policy”
CUM L AUDE
Taylor Marie Akins Autumne Marie Kendricks
Madeline Ann Corn BS in Biology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Ellen Hostetter, Thesis: “Noir et
Ivy Leigh Hooker Blanc”
Celeigh Grace Redden
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Victoria Ashley Anderson Alexis Lee Martin
Parker Matthew Brannon Ingrid Kristen Olsen
Alexis Korin Buck Makayla Grace Palmer
Garrett Mckinley Butler Andrew Alan Patterson
Jennifer Ann Cale Samantha Michelle Pierce
BS in Biology, Minors: Interdisciplinary Studies and Kandace Marie Pointer
Cognitive Neuroscience. Advisor: Joseph Howard,
Thesis: “Tax Exemption of Menstrual Products Via Leshan Melissa Pratt
Political Diffusion: A Policy Report for the State of Jennifer Maribel Reyes
Arkansas”
Demarcus J Rhodes
Rosemary E Campbell
Anthony Duane Romero
Mya Karrington Forbes
Kesiya Elizabeth Rony
Lauryn Morgan Ford
BS in Biology, Minor: Interdisciplinary Studies. Shivange Satishbhai
Advisor: Holly Laws, Thesis: “Artwork That Will Lead Elliott Short
to Answers: What is Authentic Anime?”
Hunter Michael Strom
Faith Lauren Grau
Megan Stacileigh Tustison
Hailey Noele Hamilton
Temple Rose White
Danielle Marie Jones
Bailey Alana York
Michael Cody Kemp
CHEMISTRY
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Tiffany Ann Brisco Sarah Kaitlyn Friedman
BS in Chemistry, Minor: Mathematics. Advisor: BS in Chemistry, Minor:: Mathematics. Advisor:
Gregory Naumiec, Thesis: “Multi-step Synthesis of Gregory Naumiec, Thesis: “Helping fight Chagas
Squaramamide-based Drugs for Chagas Disease” disease - one step at a time”
10Zane William Grant Cassady Layne Rankin
5:00 P.M.
Madeline Marie Haga Kathryn Michelle Walden
BS in Chemistry, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary BS in Chemistry, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Ellen Hostetter, Thesis: Studies. Advisor: Mackenzie Long, Thesis:
“Repurposing with a Purpose: Using Sewing “Computing the Reactivity of Cationic Gold Halide
Techniques to Repurpose Textiles” Complexes”
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Jessica Marie Allred Meredith Erica Vaught
BS in Chemistry, Minor: Mathematics. Advisor: Anna Marie Wolff
Gergory Naumiec, Thesis: “The bigger the better:
BS in Chemistry, Minors: Honors Interdisciplinary
long chain synthesis of N,N-disquaramides for the
Studies and Mathematics. Advisor: Gregory Naumeic,
treatment of Chagas disease”
Thesis: “Synthesis of Espintanol Derivatives for a
Ashley Seana Kennedy Cost-effective Treatment of Leishmaniasis”
CUM L AUDE
Nsisong Clement Archibong Lamon Alexander Wade
Jesse Dylan Velasco
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Aidoo Bissong Akama-Makia Emily June Guthrie
Brayden Michael Brown Cody Dreux Padgett
Hayden Lee Brown Madeleine Claire Peters
Avery Elizabeth England Jason Wesley Waddell, Jr.
Lou Vamina Gore
COMPUTER SCIENCE
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Ross Matthew French Adams Seth William McGee
James Andrew Douglas Coppock Jasper Benjamin Reddin
Longtin Hang Nathan Lee Van Aalsburg
Ian S. Isom
BS in Computer Science, Minor: Honors
Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Mark Doderer,
Thesis: “Artificial Intelligence and Deep Fakes: How
Deep Fakes Will Impact Modern Society”
11MAGNA CUM L AUDE
5:00 P.M.
Kaley Brianna Moser Andres Felipe Suazo
Evan Austin Smith
CUM L AUDE
Amber Denise Abernathy Zachary Thomas Martin
Cameron Joseph Davis Luke David Russenberger
Jordan Michael Fluech Joshua Spencer Sample
Austin Hale Hollingsworth Brittany Tunde Whiting
Grant Daniel Lazenby
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Nathaniel Isaac Cates Jacob Miller Mayo
Braydon Lane Fort Benjamin Wood McDaniel
Nicholas Andrew Haines Alexander Prentice
Christian Michael Hall Christopher Fair Terry
Sanderson Redford Hines Jackson Jeffrey Thurber
GEOGR APHY
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Javier Raul Hernandez
BS in Environmental Science and Political Science,
Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor:
Angela Jackson, Thesis: “Bienvenidos a Arkansas:
The Untold Story of Mexican Immigrants of
Arkansas”
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Trevor J Hudson
CUM L AUDE
Willow Anne Harper
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Thomas Dalton Barnum Kaili Michelle Pridgen
Britainee Anne Cashmore Zackery Leon Smalling
Morgan Michelle Godfrey Ryan Joseph Stoiber
12M AT H E M AT I C S
5:00 P.M.
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Stefano James Battisto Justin Gage Scroggins
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MaYi Cao Trey D. Hinchey
Emma Jackson Davis Joshua Seth Nix
William-Paul Malik Elliott
PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Ilya Sergeyevich Busaev Grace Katharine Zimmerman
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Kaleb Don Ferren John Todd Singel
Matthew Vincent Patton Austin Trent Smith
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
A’Javius Lamiere Brown James Arthur Penney
Kristofer Myles Lilley
13C OL L E GE OF E DUC AT ION
LEADERSHIP STUDIES
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Shannon Marie Clowney-Johnson Damond J. Jackson
PhD in Leadership Studies. Dissertation Chair: PhD in Leadership Studies. Dissertation Chair:
7:30 P.M.
Dr. Malcolm North. Dissertation: “Judgment Calls: Dr. Michael Scoles. Dissertation: “Workplace
An Examination of Value Judgement and Moral Spirituality: Spiritual Leadership Theory and the
Foundations in Unethical Leaders” Impact of the Spiritual Intelligence”
C O L L E G E O F H E A LT H A N D
B E H AV I O R A L S C I E N C E S
O C C U P AT I O N A L T H E R A P Y
D O C T O R O F O CC U PAT I O N A L T H E R A P Y
Erin Kelley Richards
SCHOOL OF NURSING
DOCTOR OF NURSING PR ACTICE
Juli Baker Lane Leigh Ann Snead
C OL L E GE OF E DUC AT ION
LEADERSHIP STUDIES
E D U C AT I O N A L S P EC I A L I S T
Caroline Leonice Baker Kelley Krogman
Megan Churchwell Jennifer Lee Parker
Amber Nichole Jones
14C O L L E G E O F H E A LT H A N D
B E H AV I O R A L S C I E N C E S
PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING
E D U C AT I O N A L S P EC I A L I S T
7:30 P.M.
Clifton Wayne Adamson Zoe Michaela Curry
Raven Samon Armstrong David Joseph Taylor
Aaliyah Monique Chavis
COLLEGE OF A RTS, HUM A NITIES, A ND
SOCI A L SCIENCES
F I L M , T H E AT R E , A N D C R E AT I V E W R I T I N G
MASTER OF FINE ARTS
Jacob Hill Lankford Melinda Ann Ruth
MFA in Film. Thesis Chair: Dr. Chris Churchill. MFA in Creative Writing. Thesis Chair: Dr. Sandy
Thesis: “Born User” Longhorn. Thesis: “(De) Construct/(Re) Construct”
Chase Austin McEuen Justin Lynn Strange
MFA in Film. Thesis Chair: Dr. Michael Gunter. MFA in Film. Thesis Chair: Dr. Bruce Hutchinson.
Thesis: “October 31” Thesis: “Hidden Letters”
L ANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS,
L I T E R AT U R E S A N D C U LT U R E S
MASTER OF ARTS
Micah Esclante
15MUSIC
MASTER OF MUSIC
Mallory Audra Harrison Chad Austin Wiley
Thomas Hunter Philip Janssen Kailey Swaim Wiley
Tyler Elijah Lee Lindsey Shea Wilson
Mary Neshamah Rowe
7:30 P.M.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
ACCOUNTING
M A S T E R O F A CCO U N TA N C Y
Alexus Monique Clark Sarah Ann Patterson
Andrew David Cook Tiffani Michelle Rana
Dylan Blake Leet Marli Van Heerden
Angela Gail Parham
B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
Joseph Barnello Tony Ilunga Kanyinda
Joshua Luke Beckman Amy Elaine Manion
Dylan Jeffrey Brownell Rickey L. Nash
Jennifer Byington-Williams James Adam Penman
Udaychowdary Challagolla Kristen Potts
Travis Christopher Crane Bradley Wayne Rodgers
Ismael Loic Diabate Eduardo Sanchez Caracas
Jacqueline Marie DiPiazza Britt T. Stroth
Autumn Rhea Doney James W. Teague
Mariam Aude Samira Doumbia Mengru Wang
Aicha Fofana Abbie May Weaver
Nathan Joe Heintze Alexandria Nicole Wetteland
Gabrielle C. Imbriano
16C OL L E GE OF E DUC AT ION
E L E M E N TA R Y, L I T E R A C Y, A N D S P E C I A L E D U C AT I O N
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
7:30 P.M.
Aubree Tenae Bowen Nicole Slabbert
Keisha Nicole Sewell
M A S T E R O F S C I E N C E I N E D U C AT I O N
Kelly Anne Ash Abby Rhea Nichols
Kaitlin Ashley Boles Sheila A. Page
Connie R. Brown Christopher Reece Phillips
Lindsay McKee Cantrell Kaitlin Elizabeth Pogue
Anne C. Dunnagan Kathryn Paige Predmore
Anita Frances Geiger Christy Ann Rogers
Debra Lynn Kester Casey Renee Wade
Aniello A. Maglione Donna Lee Young
Hunter Nicole Martin
LEADERSHIP STUDIES
MASTER OF SCIENCE
LaToria Maria Aldridge Trevis Belle
Brandon Pierre Allen Jolly MS in College Student Personnel Administration.
Thesis Chair: Dr. Thomas Bruick. Thesis:
MS in College Student Personnel Administration.
“Understanding How International Students from
Thesis Chair: Dr. Thomas Bruick. Thesis: “Started
the Caribbean Arrive at the Decision to Remain
from the Bottom: First-Generation and Low
Within the United States Post-Graduation and the
Socioeconomic Backgrounds and the Affecting
Connection to Brain Drain”
Results on Student Success”
Samantha Nicole Bentley
Fallon Danielle Arroyo
Dana Charlene Booth
Madison Murdock Barker
Crystal Layne Brasher
Ann Elizabeth Broyles
Dakota J. Burns
17Sadie Carol Carrillo Hannah Brooke Mustain
Abbey Gail Cartwright Taylor Dawn Nardi
Courtney Jade Coffman MS in College Student Personnel Administration.
Thesis Chair: Dr. Susan Barclay. Thesis: “The
Tayler Catherine Crawford Examination of the Influence of Identity Dimensions,
MS in College Student Personnel Administration. Education Level, and Occupational Positioning
Thesis Chair: Dr. Thomas Bruick. Thesis: Dynamics Within Higher Education Faculty and Staff
“Understanding International Student Transition to Workplace Relationships”
United States Higher Education”
7:30 P.M.
Amy Catherine Ottman
Tori Brianne Cullins
Amanda Calhoun Patrick
Jennifer A. Curtis
Jaime Christine Reed
John Devontae Davis
Payden Reynolds
Priscilla Nicole DeSoto
Hannah Elisabeth Rivera
Jillian Porter Ellis
Elizabeth Rosenbaum
Lauren Dale Estill
Allie Elizabeth Sage
Jessica Grace Ferguson
Juwan Thomas Saxon
Michael D. Herren Jr.
Shelly G. Scott
Justin Hobin
Rashan Alexcia Crystal Stubbs
Brittnie Anne Irvin
Lorinda van der Spuy
Tiffany R. Massery
Courtney Michelle Wages
Rachel L. McDaniel
Jamie Alice White
Jodi Alexis McDougal
Amy Nicole Whitener
Dana Neal McFarland
Taylor Paige Wildy
Pamela Renae Morgan
TEACHING AND LEARNING
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
Carla Marie Bourke Nathanael Drahn
Benjamin Charles Brockinton Stephanie Ann Duncan
Amanda N. Carreiro Austin H. Gardner
Shanootria Chaffin Katelyn Elizabeth Hogue
Susanna Leigh Chance Jeremy Hopper
Teresa Ann Coleman Tabitha LaShawn House
Emily Suzanne Cordes Bethany Ann Howerton
Kimberly Caitlyn Crissler Stefani D. Jackson
John R. Deniz Jr. Emily Miran Johnson
18Danielle Marie Keeler John Landon Sage
Samantha Anne Kordsmeier Emily Grace Shelton
Shelby Miguel Margis Lonnie R. Thurman III
Stephanie Kaye Markham Elizabeth Brooke Toye
Micah Gabrielle Overstreet Heather Venter
Hunter Beau Plante Josh Walker
Callie Danielle Pratt Emily Mechelle Warren
7:30 P.M.
Blake Reeves Tiffany Shonea Addie Washington
A. Whitney Rook Jessica Kindra Yates
M A S T E R O F S C I E N C E I N E D U C AT I O N
Abby Elaine Adams Barkhimer
C O L L E G E O F H E A LT H A N D
B E H AV I O R A L S C I E N C E S
EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE
MASTER OF ARTS
Dylan Nash Alven Kameron K. Rachel
Alexandrea K. Banks Madeleine L. Rhodes
Kainon Rick Clark Hunter Colin Roberts
John Marion Cranford Marcel Sherod Swinton
D’erek Fernandez Kellan Ross Tadlock
Tyler Wayne Gum Jeffrey Michael Ward
Traimun Mosley Conner Thomas Williams
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Thaddeus Marcelleous Ary Corey Amber Johnson
Joseph Daniel Bell Julian Diante Maze
Hannah Katlyn Busbee Thomas Geoffrey Milner
Samuel Charles Colbert Elias Alexander Roelfsema
Alexis Aliyah Dailey Landon Christopher Simpson
Damon Lynn Downs Jr. Kelly Lynn Smithwick
Casey Ann Johnson
19H E A LT H S C I E N C E S
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Andrew Akhaphong Dawn Michele Porter
Christa Ann Brown Nathaniel Hunter Sagdahl
Kylee Markelle Kirk Christy Waid
Leann Robinson Phillips
7:30 P.M.
N U T R I T I O N A N D F A M I LY S C I E N C E S
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Katherine Elizabeth Hough Taylor Madison Swift
Mary Beth Ivie Mackenzie Lynn Voss
Tabitha Nicole Prater
PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Benjamin Richard Sanders
SCHOOL OF NURSING
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Lauren Atoyebi Banks Abigail Joy Scott
Dakota B. Dallas Janelle Elisabeth Werum Villalva
DeMonica Renitha McClurge Robin Amanda Wood
Kleta Danielle McKissen
20C OL L E GE OF NAT U R A L S C I E NC E S
A N D M AT H E M AT IC S
BIOLOGY
MASTER OF SCIENCE
7:30 P.M.
Taylor Dale Dague Lucus Allen Ratz
MS in Biology. Thesis Chair: Dr. Amrita Puri. Thesis: MS in Biology. Thesis Chair: Dr. Jeffrey Padberg.
“Semantic and Perceptual Processing in Visual Thesis: “Thaalamocortical Connections of
Search and Ensembles” Electrophysiologically Defined Auditory Cortex in the
Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)”
Joshua P. Hines
MS in Biology. Thesis Chair: Dr. Tamara Haselkorn. Joseph Michael Redinger
Thesis: “Optimizing Molecular Methods for MS in Biology. Thesis Chair: Dr. Matthew Gifford.
Determining Aquatic Hyphomycete Community Thesis: “Effect of the Top Predator (Crotaphytus
Membership in a Salinity Gradient - A Microcosm collaris) on Prey Populations, Community Structures,
Study” and Ecosystem Function in Ozark Glades”
Sarah Madison Martin Calvin Robert Rezac
MS in Biology. Thesis Chair: Dr. Victoria McDonald. MS in Biology. Thesis Chair: Dr. Ginny Adams. Thesis:
Thesis: “Determination of Bat Species’ Use of “Spatiotemporal Response of Fish Communities in
Artificial Bark Enhanced Habitat in Northern the Spring River Basin, Arkansas to Chronic Pasture
Arkansas” Land-Use”
Daniel Paul Morrill
MS in Biology. Thesis Chair: Dr. Ginny Adams.
Thesis: “Temporal Trends in Fish Assemblage
Structure in the Current River Drainage, Missouri
Over Eighty Years”
COMPUTER SCIENCE
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Mehmet Sait Alpaydin Sydnee Maria Phillips
MS in Computer Science. Thesis Chair: Dr. Sinan MS in Computer Science. Thesis Chair: Dr. Emre
Kockara. Thesis: “Skin Lesion Detection and Tracking Celebi. Thesis: “The Effects of Gaze Angle and Iris
Platform for Total Body Photography” Size on Off-Angle Iris Recognition Using
Deep Learning”
Barre Kye Bollinger
Syamala Devi Rajana
Falla Zoumana Coulibaly
Beiimbet Sarsekeyev
Hoa Thanh Nguyen
MS in Computer Science. Thesis Chair: Dr. Sinan
MS in Computer Science. Thesis Chair: Dr. Olcay
Kockara. Thesis: “Semi-Supervised Contextually-
Kurson. Thesis: “Cross-Modal Predication Using
Guided Convolutional Neural Networks”
Canonical Correlation Analysis and a Novel Privacy
Preserving Multi-View Feature Extraction Method”
21Jeremy Dalton Smothers Yerkebulan Zhenis
Edgar G. Suarez Novia
M AT H E M AT I C S
MASTER OF ARTS
Jimmy Wayne Atkins
7:30 P.M.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Travis Cole Chism
Tatum Ashley Gombard
Nathaniel Ryan Gregg
MS in Applied Mathematics. Thesis Chair: Dr. Yinlin
Dong. Thesis: “Adaptive Grid Generation Methods”
Jiajia Tu
22COLLEGE OF A RTS, HUM A NITIES,
A ND SOCI A L SCIENCES
ART AND DESIGN
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Catherine Marie Hartnedy Austin Elizabeth Polk
Paola Yasmin Lozano Ruiz Kate Ann Stuemke
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Emily Catherine Flake Sarai Pule
Emilee Alvenia Ivener Arjun Bhavin Saatia
9:00 A.M.
Jordan Elizabeth Johnston Maegan Rebekah Wise
Khai Thien Le
CUM L AUDE
Moriah G. Bennett Ashton Nicole Kremer
Lauren Ashley Fraser Louise Kenga Mandumbwa
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Hannah Giselle Bailey Zane David Macomber
Malcolm Jamal Barrow Keila Lopez Muniz
Brittany Nicole Beard Madeline Frances Nelson
Jared Allen Casebier Ashlee M. Reyome
Alexis Malonie Claiborne Mary Elizabeth Rushing
Brennan Carter Claypoole Jordan Ashley Southerland
Chase Lyle Cundall Marvin James Stovall
Kathryn Grace Langston
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Anna Maria Nabholz
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Brennan Carter Claypoole Paige Anne Porter
Chase Lyle Cundall Jennifer Nai Vazquez Reyes
Austin Nicole Ward Sarah Elizabeth Walker
23ENGLISH
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Payton Wayne Buckner Elizabeth DeAnn Dempsey
BA in English, Minor: Creative Writing and Honors Katelyn Elise Davis
Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Lori Leavell,
Thesis: “The Dual Drives of Racism and Sexualization Daniel Sawyer Light
in Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man” Chesni Claire Raibley
Molly Elizabeth Cottingham
BA in English, Minors: Teaching and Learning and
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Sonya
Fritz, Thesis: “‘Of course it is happening inside your
head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean it
is not real?’: A Study of Empathic Engagement with
Fictional Narratives”
9:00 A.M.
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Amber Nichole DiPersia Grace Noel Grove
BA in English, Minors: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies and History. Advisor: Lori Leavell, Thesis:
“Fictionalizing the Creole Revolt: A Study of Frederick
Doublass and The Heroic Slave”
CUM L AUDE
Sarah May Celandine Svoboda Madison Lee Wilson
BA in English, Minors: Asian Studies and Honors
Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Glenn Jellenik,
Thesis: “Reunion: The Mythos of American Adoption”
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Kaitlin Denise Benight Farley Ann Johnson
Ciara Bilderback Ronak Suresh Patel
Julia Capri Gardner
F I L M , T H E AT R E , A N D C R E AT I V E W R I T I N G
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Nicole Brasil Amaro Sauerbronn William Michael Duran
Sarai Camarillo BA in Film, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Matthew Taylor, Thesis:
Thomas Leigh Douglas “The Jazz Bass Book”
Nicola Alexandria Hawthorne
24Emma Grace Lassiter Luke Robert Welch
Nicholas James Walters
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Tiffany Del Carmen Aguilar Kenneth Carl Johnson
BA in Creative Writing, Minor: Honors Alyssa Nicole Miller
Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Stephanie
Vanderslice, Thesis: “Contained: The Box to Melissa Renée Romero
Impurity, Curiosity, and Hope” Anna Elisabeth Stroud
Claire Elizabeth Barnett Victor G. Suarez
Dawson J. Brown David Anthony Bell
Matthew Haiden Garrett Jillian Rene Gregory
Gino Jacob Hernandez
9:00 A.M.
CUM L AUDE
Jacob Tyler Brown Andrew Kevin James
Noah Michael Canu Taylor Bryce Turner
Zoë Ferrand-Rodgers Abigail Ann Withey
Remington Awohalee Gonser
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Abigail Taylor Atkinson Bianca Azucena Mora-Delgado
Steven Isaac Bowers Erykah Faith Morris
Nicolas August Cannizzo Julian Robert Nash
Emily Grace Cobb Madilyne Sage Cicada Norman
David Celso Cruz Justin Allen Pike
Emily Katherine Fason Kirsten Jean Rasmussen
Kaycee Michelle Gateley Clarissa Rae Struble
Connor P. Holmes Caleb A. Whitehurst
Riley Teague Porter Hope Nicholas Joseph Wiench
Blake Diamanté Johnson Sydney C. Wilson
Ning Kang Noah Arthur Woods
Jamirik Rashad McLeod
Julia Shirley-Elizabeth Molpus
25BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Kyle Allan Chassells Tyler Cole Kelly
Yuki Higashi Caleb Spencer McCormick
Mason Bailey Higginbotham Clarissa Rae Struble
HISTORY
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Hannah Michelle Binyon Vito R. Whitmore
Ashley Dawn Lewis
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Grace Noel Grove Paleolithic Weaving Blueprints”
9:00 A.M.
Lana Corrinn Thurman Logan Edward Wolfe
BS in Anthropology and History, Minor: Honors
Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Vaughn Scribner,
Thesis: “Woman the Hunter, Woman the Fisher:
Practical Function of Female “Venus” Figurines as
CUM L AUDE
Nicholas Clint Allen Seth M. Lankford
Tanner Lee Corley David Patrick Lee
Rebekah Elisabeth Chaney Griggs Rachael S. Ranney
Sydney Alexis Hum
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Ryan Gene Clark Erykah Faith Morris
Blake Diamante Johnson
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Megan Rose Mudge
B A C H E LO R O F S C I E N C E I N E D U C AT I O N
Makayla Leann McAllister David Michael Weser
Hayden Evan Pearce
26L ANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS,
L I T E R AT U R E S , A N D C U LT U R E S
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Nelson Andrew Graves Elsa Lee Mattson
BA in Philosophy, Minors: Honors Interdisciplinary Mary Beth McKay
Studies and Modern Languages. Advisor: Taine
Duncan, Thesis: “Investigating Alt-Right Online Erica Noel Springer
Communication: Problematizing the Marketplace
of Ideas”
Joseph Wesley Ivy
BA in Linguistics and Modern Languages, Minor:
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Sonya
Fritz, Thesis: “Volunteer or Villain? The Ethics of A
Series of Unfortunate Events”
9:00 A.M.
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Halah June Nelson Katelyn Charay Richmond
BS in Psychology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary Magdalene Claire Thompson
Studies. Advisor: Jennifer Parrack, Thesis: “Sonreir:
A Study of Language Acquisition”
CUM L AUDE
Alex Bailey Chung Ragan Lindsey Langrell
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Chelsea Clark Megan Stacileigh Tustison
Jennifer Michelle Hill Caroline Claire West
Bailee Taylor Hutcheson Taylor Renee Wood
MUSIC
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Kayla Kristine Pointer Dalton Andrew Walls
Kyle Anthony Roberts
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Kaleb Francisco Cruz-Collado Katlyn B Weaver
Virginia Ann Jones Baylee Madison Womack
Vincent Blake Vetetoe
27BACHELOR OF ARTS
Flar Marqus Dale Ausburn Braeden Javan Miller
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Dylan Michael Betnar Dahré Jamal Miller
Alyshia Marie Cook Jaren Micah Nickerson
Oscar Albert Garcia Delgadillo Alexa Gabrielle Willis
McKenzie McGwire Kelley
B A C H E LO R O F M U S I C I N E D U C AT I O N
Bryant Michael Rosenow Dalton Lane Vanderpool
9:00 A.M.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Nelson Andrew Graves
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Rayleigh Von Barnes Tristan Timothy Brass
CUM L AUDE
Aaron Miller Seward
BS in Philosophy, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Jessie Butler, Thesis: “Constructing
and Teaching an Honors Core III Course A Return to
Our Roots: Dissecting the Human Hegemony Over
the Natural World.”
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Nicholas Joseph Wiench
28POLITICAL SCIENCE
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Lauren Blaine McHenry Amy Vedder
BA in Political Science, Minors: Honors Vito R. Whitmore
Interdisciplinary Studies and Legal Studies. Advisor:
Kisha Hardwick, Thesis: “Regnat Populus: How Sage Margaret Wilson
Arkansans Use Initiatives at the Local Level” Margaret Elisabeth Hacker
Kennedy Anne Neely BS in Public Administration, Minors: Honors
Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Writing.
Louisa Corinne Utley
Advisor: Kim Hoffman, Thesis: “Taking Care of Our
BA in Internationa Studies and Political Science. Own: Assessing Faculty Morale and Organizational
Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Culture at the University of Central Arkansas”
Joseph Howard, Thesis: “It’s More than Skin Deep:
The Regulation of Personal Care Products in the Javier Raul Hernandez
United States”
9:00 A.M.
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Emily Anne Marlin Booker T. White III
Oluwatunmise Busayo Sodiya BS in Public Administration, Minor: Honors
Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Heather Yates,
Thesis: “Primary Politics in the Age of Polarization”
CUM L AUDE
Ryan Gabriel Frizzell Victor Chukwuemeka Ugbekile
Matthew Lawrence Law Nathaniel Dewey George Young
Abby L. Mattingly BS in Political Science and Public Administration.
Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor:
Bailey Sean Morgan Jeremy Lusk, Thesis: “Public and Private Influences
Cara Lindsey Looney on Modern Communications Technology”
Damon Olivia Miller
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Farhan Ishraq Hossain Bradley Jacob Smith
Eli Frenkel Kirsch William Ross Teeter
Gabrielle Marie Earnhart Mengze Yang
Anika Rogers
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Blake Manning Bradshaw Colton Cordell King
Savannah LeeAnn Combs
Grant Austin Hardy
29S C H O O L O F C O M M U N I C AT I O N
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Austin Ashley Quinten Lucas Wells
BA in Journalism, Minors: Honors Interdisciplinary Katie Marie Chenoweth
Studies and Marketing. Advisor: Carl Olds, Thesis:
BS in Public Relations, Minors: Honors
“Merging Creative Marketing and Branding with
Interdisciplinary Studies and Music. Advisor: Nell
Music Production Technology”
Bedner, Thesis: “Co_cultural Communication: The
Cailey Braedyn Koch Assertive Key to Success in an Aggressive World”
Emmalyn Alyss Olles
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Shay Delaney Box Morgan Renee Jenkins
Matthew Haiden Garrett Lauren Taylor McLemore
9:00 A.M.
Katlynn Nicole Griffin Anna Elisabeth Stroud
CUM L AUDE
Tristen F. Hall Jamaal Lee Lockings
BS in Public Relations and Communication,
Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor:
Nelle Bedner, Thesis: “Yelling Through Glass: An
Autoethnographic Exploration of Marginalized
Communication
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Kaylee Ann Brownell Kennadi Alexis Harris
Stanarius D. Buford Connor P. Holmes
Dylan Clark Logan Reding
Sierra Marie Condit Sikiru Olasunkanmi Shittu
Christopher Stephen Cook Coleman Harrison Watkins
Abigail Guevara Olivia Synclair Wilson
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Tyler Joseph Callahan Olivia Kate Heritage
Haley Breann Cash Brittany Monique Holmes
Vicki Chareundy Jett Baron Joyner
Ethan Michael Dolan Morganne Lyn Lane
Michaela Aquino Dukes Emily Marie Meinzer
30Makayla Allison Meyer Rio Lorena Sanchez
Victoria Marie Owens Celeste Masha Suitt
Brianna Nicole Payne Lauren Webber
Regin John Reginio II Nicholas Austin Wenger
Margaret E. Rickels
S O C I O L O G Y, C R I M I N O L O G Y, A N D A N T H R O P O L O G Y
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Rodney Braden Purvis
BS in Criminology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: John Vanderslice, Thesis: “Greed
& Guilt”
9:00 A.M.
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Allison K Barnes Haleigh Lynn Massey
BS in Criminology and Sociology, Minor: Honors Katelyn Michelle Pack
Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology. Advisor:
Matthew Moore, Thesis: “Perceptions of Crime & Shaelyn Rose Smith
Media Viewership”
Amber Nichole DiPersia
BS in Criminology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Matthew Moore, Thesis: “Violent
Crimes in Arkansas: A Policy Report”
CUM L AUDE
J’me Del-Ree Eddinger Austin Hale Hollingsworth
Sable Lillian Pace Cara Lindsey Looney
Hazel Yamileth Bonilla Brooklyn Faith McCown
Bruce Dwayne Davis Lana Corrinn Thurman
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Jordan Carley Cooper Bianca Azucena Mora-Delgado
Andrew Austin Craig Abreanna Anntoinette Odom
Mary-Katherine Currie Kiana R. Ross
Danyelle N. Foster Tiffany Shyann Tanksley
Destiny Alexis Garza Tarah Brianne Verkamp
31BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Mikaela Nicole Bailey Delvecchio Montrell Reed
Kylie Ann Bragg Anthony Duane Romero
Hannah Nicole Bunch Maurissa Marquetta Christine Russ
Trevor Julian Dyson Shealynn Marie Stanard
Hannah Grace Estes Savannah Grace Thomas
Dylan John Fluesmeier Shamyra YuVonne Thompson
Skylar Dianne Harper Shamyra YuVonne Thompson
Emmanuel Amaechi Olie Ayanna Shonte Trigg
Jacob S. Otto Lisha Ilona Wilson
Justiss Alexander Patterson Morgan Elizabeth Wilson
U N D E R G R A D U AT E S C H O L A R S
9:00 A.M.
Molly Chamille Morgan
BS in Anthropology and Sociology. Advisor: S. Lynne
Rich, Thesis: “Manageing Menstruation: How are
Schools Addressing Students’ Needs for Menstrual
Hygiene Products?”
G E N E R A L E D U C AT I O N
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Hayden Hyman Marlie Michal Smith
Parker Lee Sherwood
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Grant Langston McKnight Vinessa Lynn Barrow
CUM L AUDE
Tianna Chaney-Jackson
BACHELOR OF GENER AL STUDIES
Haylee Elizabeth Hulse Erin Kish Spann
Robert Marc Imboden Lora Elizabeth Thompson
David Zachary Lyons Ashley Marie Turnage
Kristen Meyer Jasilyn Alexis Graham
32A S S O C I AT E O F A R T S
Marley Lynn Bookout Staton Lee Holbrook
Dominique Christopher Brown Trenton M. Hughes
Dakota Marie Dollarhide Vivian M. Qualls
Francis Gavin Thomas Nicholas J. Schroeder
Megan Elizabeth Gipson Hailey G. Sherman
Hannah Marie Hodges India E. Ward
9:00 A.M.
33COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
ACCOUNTING
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Dalton Jace Bettencourt Logan James O’Donnell
Madeline H. Brodsky Lanitra Mae Webb
Claire N. DeBusk
Brandon Owen Locknar
BBA in Accounting, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Robert Rowell, “Suicide Prevention
in Teenagers and College Students: Analyzing Risk
Factors and Causes to Develop Effective
Prevention Strategies”
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Drew Jeffrey Hendren Hollis Taylor Redden
Haleigh Lynn Massey Elizabeth Xiaochai Versluis
CUM L AUDE
12:00 P.M.
Precious Hope Dorman Camryn Leigh Mann
Austin Wesley Malone Equasya V. Samuels
B A C H E LO R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
Erin Lee Acors Amenan Ruth Esther Ouattara
Breanna Marie Boyette Jonathan Kyler Putman
Samantha Nicole Elrod Lukas Brian Rosnermanz
Hannah Elizabeth Hickman Hannah Claire Taylor
James Anthony Housley Kelsy Autumn Trudeau
Namidja Axel Wilfried Kone Quenton Carl Walters
Lauren Elizabeth Markovic Sydney Lane Watson
Rodney Martin Emily Grace Weaver
Gregory Alexander Massey
34ECONOMICS, FINANCE, AND
INSUR ANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Yapo Daryl Arnaud Adopo Pablo Antonio Azcona Zamorano
BBA in Finance, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary Kolby Myles Johnson
Studies. Advisor: Alexander Chen, Thesis:
“E-Payment Adoption Model in China: Elsa Lee Mattson
Merchants’ Perspective” Lanitra Mae Webb
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Astoneia Octavia Moss Miles Christian Campbell Smith
Jose David Perez Jacob Matthew Walker
CUM L AUDE
Heckloit Marie Christine Maeva Oceane Anoma Quentin Alan Stallard
Blaire Elizabeth Bledsoe Parker Bradley Teague
Matthew C. Gleason Kobe Matisse Toney
Drew Jeffrey Hendren Stephane Jean Christophe Zouo
Alyssa Jean Pfaffenberger
12:00 P.M.
B A C H E LO R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
Anate Benoit Nicaise Abbey Katie Gasaway
Brandon Fisher Alexander Jeffrey David Glenn
Khaled Sameer A Alrajih Daniel Ray Grinder
Amanda Boshears Cole Thomas Halpin
Wuanita Barnett Henri Melvin Hegwood, III
Layton Dale Bicanovsky Ryan Alexander Henriksen
Hermine Priscille N’Goran Ble-N’Dou Kade Austin Huckabee
Ari’Ella Fanta Tamar Brimley Valaree Vontae Hunter
Ashley Brosh Paul Randall Irizarry
Colby Alan Campbell Zachary J. Lewis
Dylan Scott Carlton Benjamin David Matthews
Cameron Carroll Shawn Dylan Moeller
Malik Timmon Cleare Nathan Grant Norman
Patrick Stéphane Le Prince Dagrou Sarah Elizabeth Reber
Charles Dalton Emberg Alexander Kyle Richmond
35Kristopher Dylan Saettele Michael Ryan Tate
Ashlyn Mae Sander Theodora Andreea Tuduriu
Alexa Aldene Scott Jacob Dennis Turbyfill
Bryce Kelly Smith Tyson Sinclair Williams
Oludamilola Sobo William Joseph Zinno
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Caleb Evan Stanton
M A N A G E M E N T I N F O R M AT I O N S Y S T E M S
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Kayla Larae Dean Elsa Lee Mattson
Emily Julianna Ecker
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Amanpreet Kaur Cassidy N. Smith
CUM L AUDE
12:00 P.M.
Lily Anna Marie Callaway Brittney Nicole Lanning
Arleta N. Eads Tsutomu Matsunaga
Leonard Block Evans Ashley Michelle Phipps
Bruce Andrew Grissom Ryan Francis Villano
Colene Nicole Hamilton
B A C H E LO R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
Mary Elizabeth Autry Tanner Ray Grandstaff
Benjamin Estevez Ayala Hannah Elizabeth Hickman
Salina D. Baldwin Derek Robert Howell
Lauren Elizabeth Benet Alex Brandon Hui
Garrett Jackson Bennett Karl A. King
Alicia Yvonne Boyd Kennedy King
Krystal Lynn Bragalone Koffi Felicien Kouassi
Jacob Brown Garrett James Mattox
Ruben Curiel-Chaidez Elsa Lee Mattson
Carter Michael Duplantis Jared Lee McDaniel
36Jade Lauren Moya Caitlin Love Cameron
Marq Pellman Raegan N. Skillern
Mitchel Alton Roger Rasco Jeffy Zheng
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Jacob Andrew Burkett Rohan Raj Saxena
MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Alyssa Claire Rather
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Jack Ryan Bornhoft Emma Rose McKnight
Jessica Guadalupe Chavez Lucas Wayne Southard
Tyler Houston Cox
Laura Elizabeth Lane
BBA in Marketing, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Parker Woodroof, Thesis: “Cause
Marketing and Firm Value: A Look at Retailer,
12:00 P.M.
Nonprofit, and Donation Factors”
CUM L AUDE
Brooklyn Nicole Battles Noah Andrew Phillips
Clayton Ellis Allison Virginia Schwartz
Presley Drake Geurian Ryan Francis Villano
Lynda Leigh Phillips Christopher Charles Williams
B A C H E LO R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
Zachary Clayton Baker Kateleen M. Crotchett
Charlotte R Blair Dalton Parker Davis
Robert David Brown Melissa Nguyen Duong
Alexis Kingsley Buck Andrew Michael Edwards
Alexis Anthony Chavez Muñoz Connor C Emmet
Shelby K. Chenault Cole William Fiori
Faith V. Chou Ashleigh N. Fulbright
Remington John Cozad Zachary Taylor Harris
37Jalen Andrew Hernandez Brady Hayes Sadler
Katelin M. Hoyt Jack Phillip Short
Ronald Carl Lewis Yu Sun
Madison Daisy McCumpsey Ande Brantly Terrell
Matthew Cade Miller Logan Ryan Tribble
Dustin Tyler Mullens Christopher Mpetemba Tshimanga
Erin Mikayla Murphree Erik D. Webster
Brandon David Myers Austin C. Woodruff
Cindy Thuy Nguyen Jettie S. Woods
Bailey Mae Richardson
12:00 P.M.
38C O L L E G E O F H E A LT H A N D
B E H AV I O R A L S C I E N C E S
SCHOOL OF NURSING
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Sarah Michelle English Jennifer L. Miceli
BSN in Nursing, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary Madison Jane Pierce
Studies. Advisor: Laura Gillis, Thesis: “Type One
Diabetes in Children and its Impact on Families” Rachel Renee Prochazka
Emma Marie French-Sherpa Dylan Ryan Wolford
Jordan Mashburn
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Jasmine Nicole Allred Peyton Myranda Fryer
Hunter Mitchel Cassidy Presley Jean Mullins
Daniela Alejandra Castillo BSN in Nursing, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Benjamin Rowley, Thesis:
BSN in Nursing, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
“A Neglected Population: The Physician
Studies. Advisor: Holly Langster, Thesis: “The
Shortage in The United States and its Impact
Importance of Language Interpretation Service
on Rural Communities”
Accessibility in a Healthcare Setting”
Zhi Qing Nim
Kaelyn Paige Church
Katherine Grace Otwell
Ana Belle Eads
BSN in Nursing, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Katelyn Anne Faust Studies. Advisor: Traci Elliff, Thesis: “Failure to
Abby Annette Gentry Progress: A Comparative Analysis of Childbirth
Practices Between Peer Nations”
Priya Gopal
Laura Lizbeth Peredo Sifuentes 3:00 P.M.
Shelby Alexis Harper
Hannah Elizabeth Reynolds
Paige Tailor McGhee
Savannah Lauren Riddell
Haley Mackenzie Morton
Caroline Eliza Sloan
BSN in Nursing, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Keitha Griffith, Thesis: “The Effect Mekayla Nikole Stricklin
of Exercise on Parkinson’s Disease”
CUM L AUDE
Madeleine Adele Baxter Bethany Lauren Garrison
Kalynn Taylor Bennett Maeghan Leigh Gibson
Alaynah Marie Crawford Suleima Gomez
Reagan McFall Cummings Mikayla Renee Goodwin
Shennel S. Douglas Reina Iridianne Gutierrez
39Kayelin Hathorn Peyton Lynn Morris
Colter R Hinchey Claudia Grace Morrison
Jessica Jo Hutchison Carissa Marie Rasico
Carly Morgan Lawrence Madison Paige Stewart
Sarah Mason Lawrence Kathryn Hannah Studer
Bailey McKenna Martin Randee Elizabeth Toye
Audrey Kate McCalister Esther Chidinma Uzondu
BSN in Nursing, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary Ryan Thomas Viscardis
Studies. Advisor: Leah Horton, Thesis: “Playing God:
The White Savior Complex”
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Alissa M Anders James Patrick Brian Horton
A’mydra Lashawn Anderson Rachel Anne Huntze
Raven Renea Bland Dana Renee Kidder
Mary Helene Price Morgan Danielle King
Darius Montez Brown Ryan Douglas Kordsmeier
Austin James Butler Selena Nichol Kramer
Kaitlyn Gail Butler Kimberly Krupsaw
Tyler Mason Campell Mallori Allison Kunkel
Charnae Alexis Cannon Emily Marie LeDuc
Ainsley Victoria Castleberry Savannah Grace Lehman
Emily A. Clem Garrett Chad Loughridge
Makayla D. Craiglow Macy L. Matlock
Kori Lynn Gardenhire Emily Marie Matthews
3:00 P.M.
Taylor Thad Finley Emily Rose Moore
Jessica Lillian Flis Molly Diane Moore
Maggie Layne Germany Lauryn Ann Patterson
Abigail Elizabeth-Ashley Graham Roxanna Nicole Phifer
Nicholas Whit Gregory Madeline Sarah Prosch
Mary-Madelynne Anne Hardister Abisai Quiroz Gutierrez
Chandler M. Henning Victoria Grace Rettig
Jordan Marie Jeu Kori N. Scott
Brianna Storm Kat Higgins Kailla Raeann Searcy
Kathleen Grace Hill TeShuna Sha’e Sheppard
Madasyn Grace Holland Brayden Layne Skeel
40Brittany LaShea Stovall Joel Taft Warner
Jordan Lynn Sweet Reagan Kenleigh Warren
Jennifer Lauren Thompson Janell Denise Wright
Phillip Vu Matthew Dale Wrightam
N U T R I T I O N & F A M I LY S C I E N C E S
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Trinh Phuong Thi Ha Whitney R. Storey
Madeline Luke Lancaster Grace Sykes Smothers
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Taylor Mikayla Ajtun Sarah Grace Meek
Makenna LeeAnn Clark Andie Marie Montgomery
Mariah Paige Keathley Jessica Renee Smith
Lauren Alexis McClellan Keathley M Childres
CUM L AUDE
Brooke Nicole Braden Jordan Elizabeth Setser
Krysha Youngjew Lee Ashton Diana Shores
Lydia Grace Macfarlan Lauren N Henley
Chasity Marie Ringer
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Darius Voshun Banks Brooke Johnson 3:00 P.M.
Sophia Gay Bryant DeAndre Alan Jones
Julian Davis Lauren Quran Jones
Romola Anjelina Dominguez Karla Patricia Martinez
Haley Marie Donoway Mikayla Marie McCoy
Alexis Edmonds Madelyn Rose Moore
Micayla Paige Faught Ju Hee Pack
Samantha Dawn Foster Hannah Rose Rofkahr
Nicholas Wade Garner Ceara Danyelle Smith
Sable Greer Lauren Webber
Chloe Rochelle Griffin Meah L. Wilson
Breyanna Danielle Jackson
41PSYCHOLOGY
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Hadleigh Elizabeth Austin Nathaniel D. Juarez
Kaitlin Savanna Bell Cassandra Alise Holloway
Kassidy Rose Dahlem Ryan Jun Seong Liew
Caleb Andrew Davis Halah June Nelson
Ashley Nicole Hall BS in Psychology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Jennifer Parrack, Thesis: “Sonreir: A
BS in Psychology, Minors: Honors Interdisciplinary
Study of Language Acquisition”
Studies and Health Psychology. Advisor: Brian
Bolter, Thesis: “The Effects of Wellness Interventions Emily Rose Tillman
on Students’ Stress and Optimism”
Lauren Elizabeth Ward
Madison Rose Henshaw
Sage Margaret Wilson
BS in Psychology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Deanna Rice, Thesis: “A Socktober Stephanie Hummel Wilson
Event: Exploring the Circumstances
of Homelessness”
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Sydney Victoria Black Katelyn Michelle Pack
Tristan Timothy Brass BS in Sociology and Psychology, Minor: Honor’s
Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Shannon
BS in Psychology and Philosophy, Minor: Honors
Riedmueller, Thesis: “Cluster B Personality
Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Jump in the River:
Disorders Through Film: Analysis of Portrayals and
Reflections on What it Means to be A Human Being”
Interconnected Stigma”
Makenna LeeAnn Clark
Sarah Morgan Parsons
Ashton Nichole Hargrove BA in Psychology and Art, Minor: Honors
Desmond Tanner Hicks Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Alicia Cotabish,
Thesis: “A Call to Cultivate Creativity”
Kayla Ann Hughes
3:00 P.M.
Sarah Kathryn Schmitz
Mikayla Mullen
Ashton Briann Warner
42CUM L AUDE
Karlie Lynn Alexander Lucas Ray Leamon
Kyle Alexzander Ashcraft Brittany Marie Ledbetter
BS in Psychology, Minors: Honors Interdisciplinary Madison Hughes May
Studies and Biology. Advisor: Elson Bihm, Thesis:
“Live After the Diagnosis: Experiences of People with Elizabeth Rose Peterson
Psychiatric Diagnoses for Bipolar Disorder” Garett D Reed
Olivia Claire Cummins McKenzie Brooke Reed
Joniya Jobree Flowers Taylor Bryce Turner
Melissa E Geeo Sarah Katelyn Weaver
BS in Psychology, Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary BA in Psychology and Art, Minor: Honors
Studies. Advisor: Marc Sestir, Thesis: “Looked Over” Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Doug Corbitt,
Jordan Nicole Jones Thesis: “Media Consumption, Conspiracy Theories
and Society”
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Christian Vaughn Aspinwall Sydney Morgan Icenhower
Meredith Caryll-Ann Ashley Scarlett Joel King
Kailey Grace Bausch Victoria Paige McCauley
Jordan BreAnn Beshears Natsuki Nomura
Lakin Nicole Best Hannah Danielle Reeves
George Brooks Beyerlein Renae Marie Ringwald
Niakia Janae Burket Brandon Allen Ronkainen
Emily Rose Busby Bethany Anne Russell
Ashley Gail Clingan BS in Psychology, Minors in Special Education and
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Lisa Ray,
Rebecca Ann Corder Thesis: “Living With an Addict: A Study of the Effects
of Substance Abuse on the Family”
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Thomas DePriest
Annah R. Dixon Ceara Danyelle Smith
Katherine A. Robinson Gipson Claire Addison Tober
Jasmine Michelle Hagan Thiphavanh Briana Marie Vongvilay
Taylor Ja-nell Brooke Hawkins Savanna Elexsa Walker
Morgan Elizabeth Herndon Clayton Dean Whitt
Akena Valonz Orose Holliman Jennie Wood
Lindsey Jo Hughes
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SUMMA CUM L AUDE
Maggie Nicole Carroll Emily Brooke Hawks
BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Cassandra Alise Holloway
Minors: Spanish and Honors Interdisciplinary
Studies. Advisor: Bonnie Sutton, Thesis: “Imporiving Alexis J. Johnson
Bilingual Service Delivery: An Analysis of Bilingual BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders,
Certification Programs for Speech-Language Minors: Honors Interdisciplinary Studies and Family
Pathologists” and Consumer Sciences. Advisor: Twala Maresh,
Thesis: “Creating the Ideal Service Dog: A Study of
Cassidy Jade Clayton
the Breeding and Specialization of Working Dogs”
BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor:
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Maysoon Mary Beth McKay
Biller, Thesis: “Bringing Awarness to a National BA Modern Languages, Minor: Honors
Problem: The Relationship of Socioeconomic Status Interdisciplinary Studies. Advisor: Jennifer Parrack,
and Child Language Development” Thesis: “Learning Nepali: The Documentation of My
Nepali Language Learning Process in the Form of an
Amanda Grace Dibee
Interactive, Online Textbook”
BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders,
Minor: Honors Interdisciplinary Studies.Advisor: Dee Paige Lauren Moslander
Dee Cain, Thesis: “Chochlear Implants in Claire Nicole Pinter
the Classroom”
Hope Danielle Rankin
Jessica Marie Gangluff
Isabelle Ann Rindahl
Rebecca Lynn Geren
Sara Michaela Rogers
Elizabeth Rose Grider
Lydia Clare Harris
MAGNA CUM L AUDE
Kelsey Jo Clark Alexandra Leanne Laden
Mackenlea Shay Gipson Morgan Brooke Peek
Quincy Elizabeth Humphries Kylee Breann Smith
Brooklyn Alexandra Jensen Reagan Hall Wilkerson
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Sydney Clare Baker Anna Kathryn Moore
Madelyn J. Bass Rachel Renae Mote
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Emmy Cristal Cano Lydia Patrice Poole
Sara Elizabeth Carter Victoria Alexis Rosas
Abigail Blair Catton Shelby Lauryn Sherrill
Mary Dean Johnston Summer D. Stussy
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