Fall 2015 program - Western Michigan University

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Fall 2015 program - Western Michigan University
Three Hundred Fifteenth Commencement
December 19, 2015
Program Contents
Order of the Exercises..........................................................3
Welcome from the President.................................................5
Greeting to our Newest Alumni.............................................7
The University.......................................................................9
Academic Colleges, Units and Institutes.............................10
The University Seal.............................................................11
Honor Accessories.............................................................12
Academic Regalia...............................................................13
The Platform Party..............................................................15
Honor Societies..................................................................16
Candidates for Graduation
Doctor of Philosophy........................................................20
Specialist in Education.....................................................22
Graduate Certificate Program...........................................22
Master of Arts .................................................................22
Master of Business Administration ...................................24
Master of International Development Administration ........25
Master of Music ..............................................................25
Master of Public Administration .......................................26
Master of Science............................................................26
Master of Science in Accountancy...................................28
Master of Science in Engineering .. ...................................28
Master of Science in Nursing ...........................................28
Master of Social Work......................................................28
Bachelor of Arts ..............................................................30
Bachelor of Business Administration ...............................34
Bachelor of Fine Arts .......................................................38
Bachelor of Music ...........................................................38
Bachelor of Science ........................................................38
Bachelor of Science in Engineering .................................48
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.........................................49
Bachelor of Social Work ..................................................50
Commissioned, U.S. Army or National Guard...................50
Omitted from the Summer 2015 Program........................50
Recognition .......................................................................51
Tributes..............................................................................53
Passages: Retirements and In Memoriams ........................55
Commencement Committee...............................................56
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
9 a.m.
College of Aviation
College of Education and Human Development
College of Health and Human Services
12:30 p.m.
College of Fine Arts
Haworth College of Business
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
4 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences
Extended University Programs
Congratulations to all the December 2015 graduates.
Join the commencement conversation.
Use #WMUGrad to tag your social media posts and photos.
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Order of the Exercises
John M. Dunn, Ed.D.
President of the University
Presiding
PROCESSIONAL
Western Brass Ensemble
Steve Wolfinbarger, Conductor
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Brothers of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Delta Iota Chapter
Jeremy Stevens, Conductor
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INDUCTION
Jennifer Lentner, President
Western Michigan University Alumni Association
ALMA MATER
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Delta Iota Chapter
Western, we sing to you, Brown and Gold,
Western, we bring to you faith untold,
You challenge and inspire,
Your hope is our desire,
We sing to you our Alma Mater, Brown and Gold.
RECESSIONAL
Western Brass Ensemble
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Welcome From the President
On behalf of the entire Western Michigan University
community, I would like to extend a hearty welcome to
all of today’s graduates and their families and friends who
are here to help us celebrate this important day.
Commencement day is a very special time, indeed. It is the
culmin­ation of the University’s efforts to provide a quality
experience to its students—one that is learner centered,
discovery driven and globally engaged. Today we acknowledge
that these efforts were successful, and the results are welleducated, capable individuals who are prepared for any
challenge the future may have in store for them. As students, those who are graduating
today have been a source of great pride for the University. I know these graduates will
continue to make WMU proud, as alumni.
But today is more than a time to honor our graduates. We must also recognize all the
parents, friends, family members and others whose encouragement and guidance have
made this day possible for our students. The pathway toward a degree is long and
challenging, and I know that our graduates could not have reached their destinations
without your support. Please join me, too, in extending thanks to our faculty and staff
for creating and fostering an environment of student success.
As we celebrate this most joyous occasion, I hope that you will enjoy your time on
Western Michigan University’s campus. Please come back and visit us soon.
Most sincerely,
John M. Dunn
President of the University
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Greetings to our Newest Alumni!
Today, when you walk across the stage of Miller Auditorium
and receive your diploma, you will join a worldwide network
of Western Michigan University graduates. On behalf of the
WMU Alumni Association Board of Directors, I congratulate
you on your achievement and welcome you to an active and
vibrant alumni community.
The WMU Alumni Association works through the Office
of Development and Alumni Relations to foster an alumni
community that is inclusive, connected, and engaged. You
are now one of over 240,000 WMU Alumni worldwide. As
students, the common geography of campus linked you to one another. As alumni, the
shared interest and pride in your alma mater will keep you connected.
We hope that you will visit us often at Heritage Hall, your new Alumni Center, but you
can also ensure your connection to WMU remains strong at MyWMU.com. Here you
can stay informed about campus and alumni news and events, peruse benefits and
services offered to alumni, find out how to give back to WMU, and read about what
other alumni have accomplished. We hope that one day you will share with us your
own unique story. For now, please update your contact information.
As alumni, we are the University’s best ambassadors. Wherever life may take you, I
hope you will enthusiastically share your Bronco pride with others.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Lentner
B.S. 1996
President, WMU Alumni Association
MyWMU.com
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
The University
One of the top-100 public universities in the
United States, Western Michigan University is
committed to being learner centered, discovery
driven and globally engaged.
Founded in 1903, the University has undergone
dramatic growth in size and stature during its
more than 100 years of service. Today, WMU offers
more than 250 academic programs to students
pursuing degrees through the doctoral level. More
than 20 percent of its nearly 24,000 students are
enrolled in graduate course work, studying in
disciplines that range from atomic physics and
geosciences to medieval literature and blind
rehabilitation. Of 106 graduate offerings available,
31 lead to a doctoral degree.
Recent developments include the launch of the
WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, a
partnership between the University and Kalamazoo’s
two world-class teaching hospitals. The medical
school accepted its first class in fall 2014. In addition,
a formal affiliation in 2014 led to the establishment
of the WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Both
the law and medical schools are private professional
schools at a public university.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching classifies WMU as one of just 147 public
universities in the nation with high or very high
research activities. In addition, U.S. News & World
Report names WMU among the nation’s best
national universities, and has done so for 25
consecutive years.
Home to a thriving undergraduate honors college,
WMU is one of four public universities in Michigan
to be granted its own chapter of Phi Beta Kappa,
the oldest and most widely recognized academic
honor society in the nation. Just 100 other public
universities in the country have been selected to
shelter a chapter.
The University has garnered such success by
encouraging an emphasis on both teaching and
research. Many of WMU’s more than 900 fulltime faculty members are engaged in cutting-edge
research, helping to enhance the body of knowledge
and, at the same time, ensuring their students have
access to the most current information.
Engagement with the communities it serves,
innovation and outreach to enhance economic
development have become the University’s hallmarks.
WMU plays an integral part in efforts to diversify the
state’s economy. WMU contributes to the economy
by providing talented graduates who are able to
be immediately productive in their chosen fields,
offering research and product development for
private industry and supporting startup companies
that will be the source of future jobs.
Both the faculty and the student body reflect
WMU’s reputation in the world and its commitment
to diversity. The University attracts students from
across the nation and from some 98 other countries.
Minority students comprise nearly 21 percent
of the student population while international
students make up an additional nearly 8 percent.
WMU’s faculty members have been trained at some
of the world’s finest institutions, and they bring to
the campus a global perspective that enhances the
learning environment.
WMU extends its reach well beyond its main
campus in Kalamazoo. In addition to its robust
online offerings, the University offers nearly three
dozen complete degree programs to people in 30
communities around the state through WMU regional
locations in Battle Creek, Benton Harbor/St. Joseph,
Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Muskegon and
Traverse City. The University also sponsors study
abroad programs in China, France, Germany, Mexico,
Russia and Spain and has exchange agreements with
institutions around the globe.
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Academic Colleges, Units and Institutes
College of Arts and Sciences
Africana Studies Program
Department of Anthropology
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry
School of Communication
Department of Comparative
Religion
Department of Economics
Department of English
Environmental and Sustainability
Studies
Department of Gender and
Women's Studies
Department of Geography
Department of Geosciences
Department of History
Department of Mathematics
Department of Philosophy
Department of Physics
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychology
School of Public Affairs
and Administration
Department of Sociology
Department of Spanish
Department of Statistics
Department of World Languages
and Literatures
College of Aviation
Department of Aviation Sciences
Haworth College of Business
Department of Accountancy
Department of Business
Information Systems
Department of Finance and
Commercial Law
Department of Management
Department of Marketing
Department of Military Science
and Leadership
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College of Education and
Human Development
College of Health and
Human Services
Department of Counselor Education
and Counseling Psychology
Department of Educational
Leadership, Research and
Technology
Department of Family and
Consumer Sciences
Department of Human Performance
and Health Education
Department of Special Education
and Literacy Studies
Department of Teaching, Learning
and Educational Studies
Department of Blindness and
Low Vision Studies
WMU Bronson School of Nursing
School of Interdisciplinary Health
Programs
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Program
Department of Occupational
Therapy
Department of Physician Assistant
School of Social Work
Specialty Program in Alcohol and
Drug Abuse
Department of Speech Pathology
and Audiology
College of Engineering and
Applied Sciences
Department of Chemical and Paper
Engineering
Department of Civil and
Construction Engineering
Department of Computer Science
Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
Department of Engineering Design,
Manufacturing and Management
Systems
Department of Industrial and
Entrepreneurial Engineering and
Engineering Management
Department of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering
College of Fine Arts
Frostic School of Art
Department of Dance
School of Music
Department of Theatre
Extended University Programs
The Graduate College
Haenicke Institute for
Global Education
Lee Honors College
University Libraries
Institutes
Environmental Institute
Medieval Institute
Lewis Walker Institute for the Study
of Race and Ethnic Relations
Mallinson Institute for
Science Education
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
The University Seal
In 1957, the year that Western Michigan University
•A tree that signifies the University’s continuing
became a university, WMU art professor John
growth, while its roots acknowledge the
Kemper made a sketch on the back of his faculty
institution’s firm planting through its creation
identification card that would eventually be adopted
by the Michigan Legislature in 1903
as the official seal of WMU.
•A stone arch that symbolizes a gateway to
The circular design by Kemper has remained
knowledge as well as solid growth, while the
the University’s official mark for more than 50 years.
missing keystone indicates the University’s
It has four components:
growth is incomplete, with much more
• Five stars that symbolize the main academic
remaining to be accomplished and discovered
units in place when WMU gained university
•A pyramid, which stands for the building of
status—the schools of Applied Arts and
knowledge and features a flame at its apex to
Sciences, Business, Education, Liberal Arts
signify enlightenment—WMU’s true purpose.
and Sciences, and Graduate Studies
Prior to the current design, four
different seals represented the
University under its various
names. The first two emblems
were circular and modeled on
components of Michigan’s state
seal. The two subsequent seals
were rectangular and featured
depictions of campus buildings.
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Honors Accessories
WMU acknowledges that honors accessories worn with a graduation gown signify milestones of success
during a student’s studies. WMU salutes all graduates with honor cords, medals, medallions, pins, stoles,
and sashes.
Honor Cords
Alpha Delta Sigma
Red and White
Alpha Eta Rho
Red, Black, and Gold
Alpha Kappa Delta
Gold
Alpha Kappa Mu
Blue and White
Alpha Lambda Delta
Red, White, and Gold
Alpha Phi Omega
Royal Blue and Gold
Alpha Phi Sigma
Royal Blue and Gold
Aviation Student Council Gold and Green
Beta Alpha Psi
Black and Red
Beta Gamma Sigma
Blue and Gold
Chi Sigma Iota
Blue and White
Delta Alpha Pi
Royal Blue and Gold
Eta Kappa Nu
Gold with Red Tassels
Eta Sigma Gamma
Green and Gold
Gamma Theta Upsilon
Gold, Turquoise, and Brown
Golden Key
Royal Blue and Gold
Iota Iota Iota
Lavender
Kappa Delta Pi
Purple and Green
Kappa Omicron Nu
Cream and Burgundy
Lambda Pi Eta
Red and White
Lavender Ceremony
GraduateLavender
Lee Honors College
Brown and Gold
Nonprofit Leadership
Student Association
Purple and White
Order of Omega
Gold and White
Phi Alpha
Gold
Phi Alpha Theta
Red and White
Phi Beta Kappa
Blue and Pink
Phi Chi Theta
Purple and Gold
Phi Epsilon Kappa
Black and Gold
Phi Kappa Phi
Navy and Gold
Phi Sigma Pi
Purple and Gold
Phi Theta Kappa
Royal Blue and Gold
Pi Alpha Alpha
Light Blue and Yellow
Pi Delta Phi
Blue, White, and Red
List of honors accessories is based on University records as of 3/3/15.
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Pi Kappa Lambda
Pi Mu Epsilon
Pi Sigma Alpha
Psi Chi
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Theta Tau Tau Alpha Pi
Tau Beta Pi
Tau Sigma
TRIO Program
Veterans
University Honors (Cum Laude,
Magna Cum Laude,
Summa Cum Laude)
Gold and White
Gold, Purple, and Lilac
Gold
Navy and Silver
Red or Red and Black
Orchid and White
Green and Gold
Orange and White
Maroon and Gold
Red and Black
Red, White, and Blue
Gold
Medals/Medallions
Epsilon Mu Eta
Medallion Scholars
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Beta Kappa
Pins
Alpha Kappa Delta
College of Aviation Wings
Dobro Slovo
Matriculation Ceremony
WMU Bronson School of Nursing
Stoles/Sashes
Alpha Pi Mu
Financial Management Association
International
HCOB Student Leadership Advisory Board
International Students
Kappa Kappa Psi
Seita Scholars
Study Abroad
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Academic Regalia
The use of academic dress stems from costumes
worn in universities in the fourteenth and fifteenth
centuries, particularly at Cambridge and Oxford in
England. Since colonial times, it has been worn
in the United States and was standardized by an
Inter-collegiate Code in 1895.
The major distinguishing characteristics of the
gowns are the sleeves, styled in the following
fashions: bachelor, long pointed; master, oblong;
and doctor and specialist, bell shaped. The doctor’s
gown has a velvet collar, facing and three bars on
the sleeves. The specialist’s gown differs from a
doctor’s in that it has no sleeve bars.
Masters, specialists and doctors wear hoods lined
with the official colors of the university from
which the degree is granted. They vary in size
and shape to indicate the several degrees. The
doctor’s hood is the largest and most lavishly
decorated. The color of the velvet that circles the
opening of the hood shows the degree earned—
silver for doctor of audiology, light blue for doctor
of education, dark blue for doctor of philosophy,
peacock blue for doctor of public administration.
Graduate Degree
White
Silver
Sapphire Blue
White
Light Blue
Orange
Brown
Pink
Dark Blue
Green
Peacock Blue
Golden Yellow
Citron
Arts
Audiology (Doctoral only)
Business Administration and Accountancy
Development Administration
Education (Doctoral and Specialist)
Engineering
Fine Arts
Music
Philosophy (Doctoral only)
Medicine
Public Administration
Science
Social Work
Bachelor’s Degree
White
Sapphire Blue
Orange
Brown
Pink
Apricot
Golden Yellow
Citron
Arts
Business Administration
Engineering
Fine Arts
Music
Nursing
Science
Social Work
Caps are mortar boards with the tassel worn over
the left front quadrant. The tassel’s color indicates
the academic program area.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
The Platform Party
Board of Trustees
James F. Hettinger
Chair
Fennville
Kenneth V. Miller
Vice Chair
Kalamazoo
Mary A.
Asmonga-Knapp
Battle Creek
James B. Bolger
Whitehall
Dana L. Debel
Ann Arbor
Ronald E. Hall, Sr.
Detroit
William D. Johnston
Portage
Jeffrey A. Rinvelt
Ann Arbor
John M. Dunn
ex officio
Board of Trustees University
Emeriti
Administration
Vernice D. Anthony
John M. Dunn, Ed.D.
Jane Baas, M.F.A.
Representing the Western
Michigan University Alumni
Association
Detroit
President
Kathy B. Beauregard,
Jennifer Lentner
Dennis W. Archer
Timothy J. Greene,
M.A.
Peter L. Aseritis
Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs
Detroit
Williamsburg
Ph.D.
Lana L. Boldi
Diane K. Anderson,
James S. Brady
Vice President for
Student Affairs
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids
Jeanne H. Carlson
Novi
William W. Carmody
Munising
Richard F. Chormann
Empire
Sarah L. DeNooyer
Kalamazoo
George A. Franklin
Ph.D.
Carol L.J. Hustoles,
J.D., Ph.D.
Vice President for Legal
Affairs and General Counsel
Daniel M. Litynski,
Ph.D.
Vice Presdient for Research
Gregory J. Rosine,
M.P.A.
Richard G. Haworth
Vice President for
Government Affairs and
University Relations
James P. Holden
M.T.S.
Kalamazoo
Holland
Naples
James S. Thomas,
Barry L. Howard
Vice President for
Development and
Alumni Relations
Birgit M. Klohs
Jan VanDerKley,
West Bloomfield
Grand Rapids
Joan H. Krause
Grand Rapids
William J. Martin
Orlando
Daniel W. Pero
Laingsburg
Maury E. Reed
Tucson
Roy S. Roberts
Bloomfield Hills
Richard Y. St. John
Kalamazoo
Larry F. Tolbert
Kalamazoo
Lori B. Waddles
Detroit
M.S.A.
Vice President for
Business and Finance
Associate Dean, Lee Honors
College
Director, Intercollegiate
Athletics
Daniel G. Guyette,
M.F.A.
Dean, College of Fine Arts
and Sciences
Carla M. Koretsky,
Ph.D.
Dean, Lee Honors College
Ming Li, Ed.D.
Dean, College of Education
and Human Development
Kay M. Palan, Ph.D.
Dean, Haworth College
of Business
David M. Powell, B.S.
Robert G. Miller, M.A.
Associate Vice President for
Community Outreach
Christopher W.
Tremblay, Ed.D.
Associate Provost,
Enrollment Management
President
Ph.D.
Past President
Osama Y. Abudayyeh,
Ph.D.
Director
Suzan F. Ayers, Ph.D.
Director
Delores D. Walcott,
Psy.D.
Director
Rebecca S. Solomon,
President
Dean, University Libraries
M.D.A.
Director of Administration
Haenicke Institute for Global
Education
Susan R. Stapleton,
Lisa C. Minnick, Ph.D.
Dan Fleming, Ph.D.
Executive Committee Member
Representing the Administrative
Professional Association
Ph.D.
Julie A. Nemire, Ph.D.
Houssam A. Toutanji,
Caroline M. Ray, M.A.
Dean, College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences
Elizabeth Teviotdale,
Earlie M. Washington,
Executive Board Member
Ph.D.
Associate Provost, Extended
University Programs
Ed.D.
Joseph G. Reish, Ph.D.
Vice President for
Diversity and Inclusion
Ed.D.
C. Dennis Simpson,
Representing the University
Chapter, American Association
of University Professors
Dean, College of Aviation
Dean, Graduate College
Dawn M. Gaymer,
Representing the Faculty
Senate Executive Board
Keith M. Hearit, Ph.D. William G. Rantz,
Interim Dean, College of Arts
Martha B. Warfield,
Ph.D.
President
Ph.D.
Dean, College of Health and
Human Services
Executive Board Member
Executive Board Member
Ph.D.
Representing the Professional
Support Staff Organization
Pearl L. DeVries
Member-at-Large
Readers
David E. Little, D.M.A.
Tammi R. Smith, M.S.
Carol A. Waszkiewicz
Kalamazoo
Geneva J. Williams
Detroit
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Members of Honor Societies
Lee Honors
College
Christina Marie Cook
Katarina Sue Haist
Each of these outstanding
graduates mastered
challenging coursework,
served as a community
volunteer, and pursued their
passions by applying their
knowledge to complete an
original work of research or
a creative activity, the honors
thesis.
Aaron T Dean
Alexis Nicole Hickey
Jacqueline Marie
Anger
Brazil
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alexander Robert Auer
Hastings, Michigan
Joseph David
Hudson Taylor
Barnett
Lawton, Michigan
Luke J Bednarczyk
Berkley, Michigan
Brianna Vida
Benvenuti
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Byron Center, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jacob Thomas Dean
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jordyn P Elliott
Naperville, Illinois
Heather Briann Fabian
Traverse City, Michigan
Alexis Therese
Guastella
South Haven, Michigan
Carri Sue Shaw
Marissa Lynn Morgan
Kimberly Ann Smith
Roqhaelle Tamar
Parr-Besemer
Nicole Marie St.Louis
Matthew John Pate
Lindsey Beth Tersigni
Michelle Sue Pyard
Elise E Trim
Ahmad Sear Rahimi
Amos Warren III
Allyson Paige
Richmond
Spencer Gerard Watza
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Chelsea, Michigan
Shane Joseph
Fitzsimmons
Matthew S.H. Garvin
Alicia Sarco
William Wing-Jun
Kee
Howell, Michigan
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Dominican Republic
Megan C Kohsel
Emily Louise
Gadzinski
Molly Elizabeth Ryan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Amanda Jeanne
Fitzpatrick
Marshall, Michigan
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Johan Manuel
Farhana Ikmal Hisham Mejia Tejeda
Victoria Gabriel
Malu Figueiredo Palma Kingsinger
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Samantha Ann
McVeigh
Dowling, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Canton, Michigan
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Kalamazoo, Michigan
Zeeland, Michigan
Gabrielle Mae Lober
Julia Ambrose
Maassen
Livonia, Michigan
Karina Valariie Anne
Mariadas
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ann Marie Marta
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Luke Philip McCrary
South Lyon, Michigan
Climax, Michigan
Oak Park, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Paw Paw, Michigan
Afghanistan
Jackson, Michigan
Karl T. Riggs
Saint Charles, Illinois
Ali Marie Russo
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Portage, Michigan
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grosse Pointe Woods,
Michigan
Fowlerville, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Southfield, Michigan
Marysville, Michigan
Alicia Jade Wayne
Ionia, Michigan
Mackenzie Marie
Wright
Mattawan, Michigan
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Alpha Delta
Sigma
Mission: To recognize
and encourage scholastic
achievement in advertising
studies. Sponsored by
the American Advertising
Federation, it is the only
national, professional
advertising honorary society in
American higher education.
Christopher C
Curtenius
Hickory Corners, Michigan
Roqhaelle Tamar
Parr-Besemer
Oak Park, Michigan
Alpha Kappa Mu
Mission: To promote high
scholarship, to encourage
sincere and zealous endeavor
in all kinds of knowledge and
service, and to cultivate a high
order of personal living.
Margaret Courtland
Craig
Lenyé Ani Tynes
Abby Mae Davis
Lansing, Michigan
Midland, Michigan
Fenton, Missouri
Aaron T Dean
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jacob Thomas Dean
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Brittany Lynn Domin
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Cortney Nicole
Downing
Dearborn, Michigan
Jordyn P Elliott
Naperville, Illinois
Shane Joseph
Fitzsimmons
Marshall, Michigan
Emily Louise
Gadzinski
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
Michael Scott Foster
Sarah Christine
Goodenow
Anna M Perez
Holly Sue Grelewicz
Detroit, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alpha Lambda
Delta
Mission: To recognize superior
academic achievement, to
promote intelligent living and
a continued high standard
of learning, and to assist
students in recognizing and
developing meaningful goals
for their roles in society.
Samir Al-Hadid
Canton, Ohio
William Paul
Athmann
Lowell, Michigan
Brian C Bazydlo
Chelsea, Michigan
Jessie Elizabeth
Bednarz-Gray
Detroit, Michigan
Casey James Blair
Wheaton, Illinois
Keegan Timothy
Burnside
Essexville, Michigan
Brooke Anne
Chamberlain
Essexville, Michigan
Christina Marie Cook
Byron Center, Michigan
Tustin, Michigan
Norton Shores, Michigan
Alexis Nicole Hickey
Dowling, Michigan
Kara Marie Johnsen
Montague, Michigan
Stephanie A. Johnson
Troy, Michigan
Kalianna Elizabeth
Keenoy
Manitou Beach, Michigan
Elizabeth Ann Kos
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Susan Marie Waldie
Cassandra Patricia
Warn
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jasmine Brieana
Weekley
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Erin Marie White
Minooka, Illinois
Mackenzie Marie
Wright
Mattawan, Michigan
Alpha Pi Mu
Industrial Engineering Honor
Society
Mission: To recognize those
students who have shown
exceptional academic interests
and abilities in the field of
industrial engineering.
Holly Nichole
Gadzinski
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Matthew S.H. Garvin
Traverse City, Michigan
White Lake, Michigan
Alicia Rose Renney
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Allyson Paige
Richmond
Jackson, Michigan
Rachel Anne
Rockensuess
Troy, Michigan
Molly Elizabeth Ryan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kimberly Ann Smith
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ryan James Steele
Katie Ann Lancaster
Plainwell, Michigan
Rainie Tuyen Quang
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Steven Ray Ross
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Chi Sigma Iota
Counseling Academic and
Professional Honors Society
International
Mission: To promote
scholarship, research,
professionalism, leadership
and evidence in counseling,
and to recognize high
attainment in the pursuit
of academic and clinical
excellence in the profession of
counseling.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Samwel Muraguri
Machiri
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Shinya Nishizawa
Ada, Michigan
Beta Alpha Psi
Ashley Anna
McGeachy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Marie Grandy
Case Frederick Kleppe Andrea
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Emily Christine
McAnsh
Ossineke, Michigan
Lynsey M DeGraaf
Grace Marie
James Michael Wooten McGowan
Jackson, Michigan
Ewing Shan Hong
Tiong
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mission: To encourage and
honor academic achievement
and personal excellence in
the study and practice of
business.
South Haven, Michigan
Megan Marie Loney
Orland Park, Illinois
Beta Gamma
Sigma
Malaysia
Mission: To encourage and
recognize scholastic and
professional excellence in the
field of accounting.
Valentin
Cardoso-Hurtado
Hartford, Michigan
Eunji Lee
South Korea
Eta Sigma
Gamma
Professional Health
Educators Society
Mission: To elevate the
standards, ideals, confidence
and ethics of the profession.
Renee Christine Price
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Alma Nancy Rosales
Hartford, Michigan
Iota, Iota, Iota
Gender and Women's Studies
Honor Society
Mission: To encourage and
support scholarship and
excellence in Gender and
Women's Studies.
Lori M Gottschling
Bay City, Michigan
Heather R. Kunath
Dryden, Michigan
Jenna S Touchette
Ferndale, Michigan
Kappa Omicron
Nu
Human Sciences Honor
Society
Mission: To create empowered
leaders through scholarship,
research and leadership
development.
Heather Dawn
Mitchell
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jerry Rodger Phelps
Mattawan, Michigan
Matthew Dennis
Simonovic
Battle Creek, Michigan
Lambda Pi Eta
Communication Studies Honor
Society of the National
Communication Association
Mission: To stimulate interest
in the field of communication;
to recognize, foster and
reward outstanding scholastic
achievement; and to promote
and encourage professional
development.
Golden Key
Justice C. Carissimi
Mission: To recognize
and encourage scholastic
achievement and excellence
in all undergraduate fields of
study, to unite with collegiate
faculty and administrators in
developing and maintaining
high standards of education,
and to promote scholastic
achievement through voluntary
service.
Logan H Fielding
Jessie Elizabeth
Bednarz-Gray
Malaysia
International Honor Society
Detroit, Michigan
Karina Valariie Anne
Mariadas
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Waterford, Michigan
Auburn, Indiana
Lori M Gottschling
Bay City, Michigan
Luke Philip McCrary
South Lyon, Michigan
Tavia Brinae Pipkins
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Priyatharsini
Ramasamy
Erin Marie White
South Haven, Michigan
Alexa C Zmich
Canton, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Nonprofit
Leadership
Student
Association
These students are
graduating with a minor
in Nonprofit Leadership.
They are also members of
the Nonprofit Leadership
Student Association and
have been certified by
the Nonprofit Leadership
Alliance as Certified Nonprofit
Professionals. The Alliance
includes colleges, universities,
nonprofit organizations, and
collaborating professional
organizations that are
concerned about the growing
need for skilled and educated
nonprofit professionals.
Katarina Sue Haist
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Heather R. Kunath
Dryden, Michigan
Allyson Paige
Richmond
Jackson, Michigan
Jenna S Touchette
Ferndale, Michigan
Order of Omega
A Leadership Honor Society
Mission: To recognize students
who have attained a high
standard of leadership in
Greek activities, academics
and community service;
to bring together the most
representative fraternity and
sorority members; and to
create an organization that will
help mold the sentiment of the
University on questions of local
and intercollegiate affairs.
Phi Beta Kappa
As the nation’s oldest
and most prestigious
undergraduate academic
honors organization, Phi
Beta Kappa was founded
in 1776 at the College of
William and Mary. Its mission
is to foster and recognize
excellence in the liberal arts
and sciences. WMU is one
of only 280 colleges and
universities in America that
have been deemed rigorous
and intellectually challenging
enough to be granted a Phi
Beta Kappa chapter.
Phi Kappa Phi
Mission: To promote the
pursuit of excellence in all
fields of higher education
and to recognize outstanding
achievements by students and
faculty.
Sheree Ann Appel
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sarah Noel Bach
Potterville, Michigan
Joseph David
Hudson Taylor
Barnett
Lawton, Michigan
Courtney Lyn Reber
Bellevue, Michigan
Ann Marie Marta
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Joseph Conan
Montgomery
Parchment, Michigan
Alannia Marie Mosley
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ali Ibrahim Neamah
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Stacy A Parrish
Mason, Michigan
Mission: To encourage
and recognize outstanding
scholarship and
accomplishment in public
affairs and administration,
and to foster integrity,
professionalism and effective
performance in the conduct of
government and related public
service activities.
Tariq M Sumbal
Lansing, Michigan
Kathryn Sarah
Hillenbrand
Jennifer Renee Elkins
Logan Thomas
Quibell
Jordyn P Elliott
Hannah Jeanne Rall
Bloomingdale, Michigan
Oak Park, Michigan
Asha M Gaines
Peyton Sinclair
Johnston
Christopher Alan
Roth
Roque InfanzónMendoza
L. Serena Graham
Ali Marie Russo
Justin Michael
Thompson
Lawton, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Todd James Holquist
Southfield, Michigan
Joseph Conan
Montgomery
Parchment, Michigan
Alicia Sarco
South Haven, Michigan
Connor Joseph Smith
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Kaylee Rebecca Tomak
Plainwell, Michigan
Elise Nicole Von
Koenig
Stevensville, Michigan
Susan Marie Waldie
Lansing, Michigan
Jonathan Colin Rapp
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Steven Robert Roessel
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Jermiah Kristopher
Wakeman
Cedar, Michigan
Andrew J Draper
Coloma, Michigan
Parma, Michigan
Naperville, Illinois
Flint, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alyssa Marie Green
Greenacres, Washington
David Edward Greene
Stevensville, Michigan
Katarina Sue Haist
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ellen Kay Hallgren
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Stephanie Mary
Harshman
Portage, Michigan
Michael William Hess
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Tyler James Higley
Alto, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Saleem Farhood
Hussein
Iraq
Farhana Ikmal Hisham
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Stephanie A. Johnson
Troy, Michigan
William Wing-Jun
Kee
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Amanda Ann Lewis
Lansing, Michigan
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Brighton, Michigan
Public Affairs and
Administration National
Honorary Society
Mission: To recognize
academic achievement in
French by American students
and to foster connections
between Americans and the
citizens of French-speaking
countries.
Portage, Michigan
Phi Epsilon Kappa Kathryn Sarah
Hillenbrand
Fraternity in
Conor John Carpenter PHrofessional
Kalamazoo, Michigan
ealth, Physical Education,
Battle Creek, Michigan
Exercise Science and
John W. Hluchan
Recreation
Joanna Lyszkowski
Clarkston, Michigan
Sharon E Long
Pi Alpha Alpha
Alex Michael Branch
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sarah Grace Mead
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Joseph David
Hudson Taylor
Barnett
Kylie Paige Abernathy
Niles, Illinois
Sholanna Adel Lewis
Rocio Perez-Ovalles
Belleville, New Jersey
Cadillac, Michigan
Bloomington, Illinois
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Faryal Shaheen
Pi Delta Phi
Mexico
Cadillac, Michigan
Fraser, Michigan
Christina C Thomason Pi Kappa Lambda
Lawton, Michigan
Kelsey B Wright
Homer, Michigan
Bryan Yuen Tze Xiang
Malaysia
Phi Sigma Pi
Mission: To advance
academic, professional and
social ideals.
Anna M Perez
Kalamazoo, Michigan
The National Music Honor
Society
Mission: To recognize and
encourage the highest level
of musical achievement and
academic scholarship.
Samir Al-Hadid
Canton, Ohio
Jason Robert Keeler
Royal Oak, Michigan
Douglas Wayne
Osmun
Zeeland, Michigan
Melinda Telisha Smith Alicia Rose Renney
Detroit, Michigan
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Alicia Marie
Wollam-Pace
Alyson Mildred
Wendzel
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Watervliet, Michigan
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Pi Mu Epsilon
Psi Chi
Mission: To promote
scholarship at the
undergraduate level, to
enhance the interests and
talents of students, and to
foster a wider understanding
and appreciation of the
academic area.
Mission: To produce
well-educated, ethical and
socially responsible members
committed to contributing to
the science and profession of
psychology and to society in
general.
Mathematics Honor Society
Kathryn Sarah
Hillenbrand
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Thomas Lee Lake
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Pi Sigma Alpha
National Political Science
Honor Society
Mission: To stimulate
scholarship and interest in
political science.
National Honor Society in
Psychology
Kim R Allwardt
Battle Creek, Michigan
Kevin J. Bradacs
Macomb, Michigan
Luana Raluca-Maria
Feurdean
Pontiac, Michigan
Asha M Gaines
Flint, Michigan
Stephanie A. Johnson
Sigma Theta Tau
The Honor Society of Nursing
Mission: To provide leadership
and scholarship in practice,
education and research
to enhance the health of
all people. WMU’s Upsilon
Epsilon chapter supports
the learning and professional
development of our members,
who strive to improve nursing
care worldwide.
William J. Kunesh
Grace Jia En Chin
Kelly M Spicer
Mitchell A. Pitman
Sofia Darling
Cindy Louise
Wolfinger
Ahmad Sear Rahimi
Mary Elizabeth
Zwirner
Dominican Republic
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Carol A Ellison
Niles, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Janelle Marie Hueber
Laura Anne Moss
Jennifer Nicole Turner Brandy Lynn King
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Lennon, Michigan
Portage, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Clarkston, Michigan
James Douglas Mixter
Portage, Michigan
Elise E Trim
Evan G Williams
Brian Robert Mueller
Tinley Park, Illinois
Megan Renee Bates
Michael J Mitroff
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Brent William Kostich
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Carri Sue Shaw
Rachael L Timmer
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Lauren Elizabeth
Mangin
Chelsea, Michigan
Johan Manuel
Mejia Tejeda
Andrew J Draper
Coloma, Michigan
Nicolas Bradley
Hughes
Molly Elizabeth Ryan
Alexis Therese
Guastella
Troy, Michigan
Victoria Gabriel
Kingsinger
Canton, Michigan
Jackson, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Portage, Michigan
Portage, Michigan
Grass Lake, Michigan
Harrison Township, Michigan
Tau Alpha Pi
Engineering Technology
Honor Society
Mission: To recognize and
inspire scholarship, fine
character and leadership
qualities.
Steven Michael
Bromiel
Naperville, Illinois
Karl T. Riggs
Saint Charles, Illinois
Souleymane Saddy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Tau Beta Pi
Engineering Honor Society
Mission: To confer honor upon
those who have distinguished
scholarship and exemplary
character as students. This
is the only interdisciplinary
engineering honor society.
Dominican Republic
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Fenton, Michigan
Afghanistan
Angela Maria Segura
Nicole Marie St.Louis
Grosse Pointe Woods,
Michigan
Christopher Raymond
Theunick
West Branch, Michigan
Andrew William
Verstraete
Laingsburg, Michigan
Tyler Jacob Wall
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Spencer Gerard Watza
Marysville, Michigan
Tau Sigma
Mission: To recognize and
promote the academic
excellence and involvement of
transfer students.
Travis Wesley
Thompson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kyle P Areaux
Plainwell, Michigan
Alexander Robert Auer
Hastings, Michigan
Luke J Bednarczyk
Berkley, Michigan
Steven Lewis Beuerle
Grand Ledge, Michigan
Whitney Lynn Briggs
West Branch, Michigan
Aaron T Dean
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jacob Thomas Dean
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Candidates for Graduation
Graduate Degrees
This program contains the names of candidates for graduation at this
commencement. Certification is subject to the completion of requirements.
*Indicates an August 2015 graduate.
Doctor of
Philosophy
Hesham Jondi Abed*
Riverside, California
Computer Science
“Developing an Efficient Failure
Prediction Model in Support
of a Distributed Operating
System for Autonomic
Networks”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Ala Al-Fuqaha, Ph.D.
Lisa Jeanne
Augustyniak
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Higher Education
“An Exploration of Strategic
Planning Perspectives and
Processes within Community
Colleges Identified as Being
Distinctive in their Strategic
Planning Practices”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Louann Bierlein Palmer, Ed.D.
Mai Abdullah Alduailij Mark Steven Barajas*
Portage, Michigan
Computer Science
“Design of Oppnet Virtual
Machine for Opportunistic
Resource Utilization Networks:
A Universal Standard for
Application-level Resource
Sharing”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Leszek Lilien, Ph.D.
Diana
Al Sayed Hassan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Sciences
“Outcomes of Prediabetes and
Diabetes Education Programs
Tailored for Vulnerable
Populations”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Amy Curtis, Ph.D.
Briana Marie Asmus*
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English
“Literacy Practices among
Migrant Teachers: Educator
Perspectives and Critical
Observations”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Karen Vocke, Ph.D.
Alaa M. Attar
Portage, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
“Studying the Optimum Design
of Automotive Thermoelectric
Air Conditioning”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
HoSung Lee, Ph.D.
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Livermore, California
Counseling Psychology
“Pedagogical Approaches
to Multicultural Education
within Teacher Preparation
Programs”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Alan Hovestadt, Ed.D.
Miles Kirby Bennett*
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Industrial/
Organizational Behavior
Management
“An Examination of Several
Variables Influencing the
Efficacy of the Gateway InStreet Sign Configuration on
Motorist Yielding Behavior”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Ron Van Houten, Ph.D.
Ali Bolandi
East Lansing, Michigan
Chemistry
“Assessment and Comparison
of Electronic Properties
of Group 10 Bimetallic
Nanoparticles Relative to their
Monometallic Counterparts”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Sherine Obare, Ph.D.
Barbie Ann Laguna
Bugna
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Statistics
“Poisson versus Negative
Binomial Regression in the
Analysis of Count Data”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Joshua Naranjo, Ph.D.
James D. Burns
White Pigeon, Michigan
Industrial Engineering
“Development of a Capacity
Deployment Model for
Disrupted Supply Chain
Networks”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Steven Butt, Ph.D.
Hector M. Chavez*
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Computer Science
“Maintaining Consistency
between a Design Model and
Its Implementation”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
WuWei Shen, Ph.D.
Ting Chen
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Paper and Imaging, Science
and Engineering
“Application of Starchbased Nanoparticle Colloidal
Dispersion in Curtain Coating”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Margaret Joyce, Ph.D.
Ryan James Clark
Cincinnati, Ohio
Mechanical Engineering
“Numerical Simulation and
Modeling of Combustion in
Scramjets”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
S.O. Bade Shrestha, Ph.D.
Frederick Charles
Clarke
O’Fallon, Illinois
Educational Leadership: K-12
Leadership
“A Study of the Effects
of Charter Schools on
Achievement, Attendance, and
Selected Mitigating Factors
in a Midwestern State’s Small
Urban School Districts”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Walter Burt, Ph.D.
Colleen C. Cullinan*
Newark, Deleware
Psychology: Clinical
Psychology
“Evaluation of an Abbreviated
Parent-Child Interaction
Therapy Intervention in a
Pediatric Primary Care Setting”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Galen Alessi, Ph.D.
Amila C. Dissanayake
Richland, Washington
Physics
“Deposition and
Characterization of Carbon
Nanotubes (CNTs) Based Films
for Sensing Applications”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Asghar Kayani, Ph.D.
Brian Christopher
Doane*
Rockford, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
“The Impact of Childhood
Sexual Abuse: An Analysis of
Healthy Couples’ Perceptions”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Alan Hovestadt, Ph.D.
Ali Eshkeiti*
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
“Novel Stretchable Printed
Wearable Sensor for
Monitoring Body Movement,
Temperature, and
Electrocardiogram along with
the Readout Circuit”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Masood Atashbar, Ph.D.
Kenneth W. Flowers
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Career and Technical
Education
“A Partnership between a
Midwest Community College
and the Highly Regulated
Power Production Industry:
A Case Study Regarding the
Development of an Energy
Production Technology
Program”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Richard Zinser, Ph.D.
Catherine M.
Gayman*
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
“Saliva Cotinine as a
Measure of Abstinence in a
Lottery-based Contingency
Management Treatment for
Smoking Cessation”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Cynthia Pietras, Ph.D.
Marylin N.
Glass-Hedges*
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial Engineering
“Recycling in a Lean
Environment”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
David Meade, Ph.D.
Ronald Gorman
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
Leadership
“An Examination of Academic
Grit in Urban High Schools”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Louann Bierlein Palmer, Ph.D.
Valerie Dawn
Hampton
Kalamazoo, Michigan
History
“Power Relations at the
Cistercian Abbey of St. Mary at
Rushen: With Special Interest
in Connections at Furness and
Influence through the Kingdom
of the Isles”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
E. Rozanne Elder, Ph.D.
Jennifer Ellen
Harrison
Hopkins, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Sciences
“Integrated Dual Disorder
Treatment: Co-occurring
Evidence-based Practice
Implementation, Alteration,
and Fidelity over Time”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Amy Curtis, Ph.D.
Jameel A. Hasan*
Lithonia, Georgia
Chemistry
“Ultrafast Charge Carrier
Dynamics in Bare and Surfacemodified Semiconductor
Nanoparticles”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Ramakrishna Guda, Ph.D.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Lalith Narasimhan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
“Novel Software Defined Radio
Architecture with Graphics
Processor Acceleration”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Bradley Bazuin, Ph.D.
Charles Seabastion
Nutting*
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biological Sciences
“Investigations of Filarial
Nematode Motility, Response
to Drug Treatment, and
Pathology”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Robert Eversole, Ph.D.
Matthew Thomas
Jameson*
Roanoke, Virginia
Psychology: Clinical
Psychology
“Assessing the Interpersonal
Effectiveness of the DEARMAN Skill Using a Social
Psychology Paradigm”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Amy Naugle, Ph.D.
Diyana Kamarudin
Portage, Michigan
Evaluation, Measurement, and
Research
“Comparing Online and
Traditional Interview
Techniques: A Qualitative
Study of the Experiences of
Researchers and Participants
in the Malaysian Context”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Gary Miron, Ph.D.
Tracy Jo Koehler
Byron Center, Michigan
Evaluation, Measurement, and
Research
“GME Graduation Retention
Rates: A Single Institution
Study”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Jessaca Spybrook, Ph.D.
Jeana Lin Koerber
Portage, Michigan
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
“Implementation of a Staff
Management System
to Increase Consumer
Engagement in Group Homes”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Alyce Dickinson, Ph.D.
Sarah Jane Krajewski
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Science Education
“Retention of Community
College Students in Online
Courses”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Brandy Skjold, Ph.D.
Anne E. Lundquist
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Higher Education
“Enterprise Risk Management
(ERM) at U.S. Colleges and
Universities: Administration
Processes Regarding the
Adoption, Implementation, and
Integration of ERM”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Andrea Beach, Ph.D.
Jennifer Lee McCaul
Allendale, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Higher Education
“‘Closing the Loop’: A Study
of How the National Survey of
Student Engagement (NSSE)
is used for Decision-making
and Planning in Student
Affairs”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Andrea Beach, Ph.D.
Michael Albert Martel Eliza S. McManus*
Fenton, Michigan
Educational Leadership
“Perception of Teacher
Evaluation Systems at CTE
Centers in Michigan”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Richard Zinser, Ph.D.
Ivan Noe
Martinez-Salazar*
Texcoco de Mora, MEXICO
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
“Behavior Analysis Program
to Improve Habits of Physical
Activity, Eating, and Sleeping”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
R. Wayne Fuqua, Ph.D.
Nakia Salesta
Matthews
Portage, Michigan
Evaluation, Measurement, and
Research
“Improving Evaluation in
Nonprofit Organizations: A
Study of How Evaluation
Requests for Proposals are
Developed, Responded to,
and Fulfilled”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Gary Miron, Ph.D.
Jamie A. McCandless
Kenosha, Wisconsin
History
“‘A Difficult and Dangerous
Thing’: Religious Reform in
Late Medieval Ulm, 14341532”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Robert Berkhofer, Ph.D.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Psychology: Clinical
Psychology
“Evaluating Sexual Assault
Prevention Training Programs
for College Woman”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Amy Naugle, Ph.D.
Susan Gabrielle
Mendoza
Holland, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Higher Education
“Redefining Significance:
Experiences of Humanities
Faculty Engaged in
Undergraduate Research”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Andrea Beach, Ph.D.
Abdel Mawgoud
Mohammed
Mahmoud
Mohammed
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Geosciences
“Deep Fluid Inputs into
the Continental-Scale
Nubian Sandstone Aquifer
System Constrained by
Hydrochemical, Stable
Isotope, and Noble Gas Data”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Alan Kehew, Ph.D.
Kelli Lynne Perry*
Portage, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Psychology
“Learning to Learn and
Naming through Receptive
and Expressive Identification”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Richard Malott, Ph.D.
Kelly Nichole
Robertson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Evaluation
“Defining Equity and
Addressing the Social
Determinants of Equity in
International Development
Evaluation”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Lori Wingate, Ph.D.
Wanda I.
Rodriguez Rivera
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Chemistry
“Design and Synthesis of
New Non-steroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs with
Anti-cancer Activity on Colon
Rectal Cancer Cell Lines HCT116 and CaCo-2”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Michael Barcelona, Ph.D.
Thomas Wayne Sather
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Interdisciplinary Health
Sciences
“Flow Experiences among
Individuals with Aphasia”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Nickola Nelson, Ph.D.
Lydia Bollweg Schuck*
Mason, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Sciences
“Predictors of College
Attendance and Persistence
among Blind and Visually
Impaired Students”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Robert Wall Emerson, Ph.D.
Yuanyuan Shao
Stevensville, Michigan
Statistics
“Rank Based Procedures for
Ordered Alternative Models”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Joseph McKean, Ph.D.
Katie Ann Strong*
East Lansing, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Sciences
“Co-construction of Personal
Narratives in Supporting
Identity and Communication in
Adults with Aphasia: The ‘My
Story’ Project”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Nickola Nelson, Ph.D.
Pei-Ju Sung
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Applied Economics
“The Impact of Uncertainty on
Data Revision”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
C. James Hueng, Ph.D.
Timothy J. Travis
Hamilton, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
Leadership
“From Networked Learning
to Operational Practice:
Constructing and Transferring
Superintendent Knowledge
in a Regional Instructional
Rounds Network”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Patricia Reeves, Ed.D.
Bonnie Lynn
VanderWal
Wyoming, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
“The Relationship between
Counselor Trainees’ Personal
Therapy Experiences and
Client Outcome”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Mary Z. Anderson, Ph.D.
Christopher Allen
Walmsley
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
“Memory Deficits in Older
Adults: Evaluating Spaced
Retrieval with Multiple Probe
Techniques”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
R. Wayne Fuqua, Ph.D.
Garrett Van
Weatherhead*
Byron Center, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
“Impact of Athletic Identity
and Emotional Competence
on Athletes’ Attitudes
toward Seeking Professional
Psychological Help”
Chair of Doctoral Committee:
Patrick Munley, Ph.D.
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Specialist in
Education
Ellen M Karel
Hudsonville, Michigan
Educational Leadership
Graduate
Certificate
Program
Jacqueline Santos
Andan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biostatistics
Linda M Barton
South Haven, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Gene Anthony Bereza
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Amanda K Kiewit
Williamsburg, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Hikaru Kondo
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Affairs in Higher
Education
Amanda Ann Lewis
Lansing, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Gail R Martinez
Benzonia, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Bradley J Neuder
Traverse City, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Jon Eric Klingenberg
Rasmussen
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Geographic Information
Science
Rebekah Sara Dietsche Tara Lyn Renda
Holland, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Vicki White
Eichstaedt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Spirituality, Culture and Health
Portage, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Maureen M Todd
Okemos, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Ashleigh Travi’se
Sheryl K. Freudenburg Watson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Spirituality, Culture and Health
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Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Lakeyla T Whitaker
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Holistic Health Care
Master of Arts
Fatemah Jawad
Al Khalifah
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Science Education
Aneesa Al-Najjar
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Duaa Khalid
Alamoudi
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Science Education
Safa E Algarafii
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Organizational Analysis
Hissa Ahmed
Almogail
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Organizational Analysis
Hend Mehajea
Alsharari
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Science Education
Lama Jabrallah
Alsolami
Sarahelizabeth J.
Baguhn
Jessie Paige Altizer
Skylar Ann Bauer
Eric John Anderson
Nathan Joseph Bishop
Erin Adrianne
Anderson
Heidi Marie Bobeda
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Career and Technical
Education
Greenville, Michigan
Family and Consumer Science
Hilliard, Ohio
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
Traverse City, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Shahied Alim Aquil
Flushing, Michigan
Socio-Cultural Studies of
Education
Megan C. Archer
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Organizational Learning and
Performance
Jennifer D Armstrong
Holland, Michigan
Family and Consumer Science
Caleb Michael
Ausbury
Battle Creek, Michigan
Comparative Religion
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Orientation and Mobility for
Children
Mount Airy, Maryland
Anthropology
Columbus, Ohio
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
DeWitt, Michigan
Physical Education: Special
Physical Education
Kevin J. Bradacs
Macomb, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Jacob L Bradley
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Industrial
Organizational Psychology
Peggy Renee Briggs
Traverse City, Michigan
Counselor Education: Clinical
Mental Health Counseling
Dave Daniel Brundage
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sociology
Gregg Allen Bruno
Byron Center, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Xiaomeng Bu
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Anthropology
Daniel S.A. Bulley
Battle Creek, Michigan
Coaching Sport Performance
Katelyn M Cable
Rockford, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Nourbese O Campbell
Southfield, Michigan
Educational Technology
Rosie Sharhonda
Capps
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Higher Education and Student
Affairs
Luis-Camil
Caraballo-Medina
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Earth Science
Julie Ann Carbajal
Brittany Laine
Crawford
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Carolynn
Elizabeth-Kaila
Cribley-Orzechowski
Hudsonville, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Carrie Cumming
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Technology
Tracey Yvette
Cummings
Springfield, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Dawn R. Curtsinger
Springfield, Kentucky
Science Education
Steven Daniel
Czarnecki
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Plainwell, Michigan
Physical Education: Special
Physical Education
Lauren M Carney
Jessica Rochelle Davis
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Organizational Learning and
Performance
Christopher Evan
Caroll-Howard
Bridgman, Michigan
Anthropology
Boulder, Colorado
English: Teaching
Lawton, Michigan
Practice of Teaching
Hudsonville, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Kristy L Collins
Portage, Michigan
Special Education: Clinical
Teacher
Joseph Wayne Conkle
Hesperia, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Heather L Crampton
Portage, Michigan
Counselor Education: Clinical
Mental Health Counseling
Jodi Marie Edington
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Technology
Vicki White
Eichstaedt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Comparative Religion
Moustafa Ahmed
Elsayed
Egypt
Comparative Religion
Amanda Lynn Elston
Comstock Park, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Emily R Emmendorfer
Marquette, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
John W. Fry
Angelique Renee
Cobb
Jodine Faye
Cole Meyer
Augusta, Georgia
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Becky Alice
De Oliveira
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Plainwell, Michigan
Organizational Learning and
Performance
Dexter T. Durrante
Brittany L Farnsworth
Coloma, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Troy Wayne Cole
Augusta, Georgia
Counselor Education:
Rehabilitation Counseling
Battle Creek, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Michael Ray Churchill Jamie Lynn Decker
Detroit, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Dexter Thomas
Durrante
Kristen Dawn DeVries
Brittany Nicole
Dewitt
Holland, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Ali Dibeh
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Physics
Tess Elizabeth Donner
Coldwater, Michigan
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
Tonya Kay Doolittle
Portage, Michigan
Special Education: Clinical
Teacher
Richard E Dudek II
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Earth Science
Katerin Massiel
Duran-Batista
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Special Education: Clinical
Teacher
Columbus, Ohio
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
Boyne City, Michigan
Educational Technology
Samantha Maire Fry
New Albany, Ohio
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
Timothy S Fuller
Vicksburg, Michigan
Educational Technology
Charles Z. Funk
Okemos, Michigan
Educational Technology
Amy Marie Goebel
Ada, Michigan
Practice of Teaching: Early
Childhood Education
Ian Matthew Good
Saline, Michigan
Sport Management
Andrea Marie Grandy
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Counselor Education:
Marriage, Couple and Family
Counseling
Carla Ann Gray
Weiser
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Organizational Learning and
Performance
Kasie Lynn
Gritzmaker
Saline, Michigan
Special Education: Clinical
Teacher
David J Groves
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Career and Technical
Education: Post-Baccalaureate
Zachary Glenn
Gruchow
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Dong Guo
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Practice of Teaching: Early
Childhood Education
Andrew Connor Hale
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Melissa Dawn Hall
Constantine, Michigan
Practice of Teaching: Early
Childhood Education
Tyler L. Hall
Dowagiac, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Higher Education and Student
Affairs
Ellen Kay Hallgren
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Karl-Peter Rainier
Hammer
New Orleans, Louisiana
Teaching Children Who Are
Visually Impaired
Caroline C Hannema
Holland, Michigan
Sport Management
Patrick Winfield
Haren
Newark, Ohio
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
Joseph R Hearns
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Anthropology
Nicholas George
Hennessey
Danvers, Massachusetts
Sport Management
Tyler James Higley
Alto, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Lisa Marie Hohman
Columbus, Ohio
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
John Howe
David Edward Greene Aaron
Plainwell, Michigan
Stevensville, Michigan
Organizational Learning and
Performance
Anthropology
Stacey L Howell
Columbus, Ohio
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
Jessica Nora Hunt
Indianapolis, Indiana
Orientation and Mobility for
Children
Spencer Thomas Hunt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
History
Mohamed Shabani
Kariburyo
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Applied Economics
Joshua Thomas Keef
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Sevgi Kirboyun
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Teaching Children Who Are
Visually Impaired
Jake Carl Klinger
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Science Education
Samantha Alyse Koch
Flushing, Michigan
Special Education: Master
Teacher
Allison Leigh Kolbe
Twin Lake, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Izaak D Kramer
Traverse City, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Denise Lane
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Organizational Analysis
Brittney S Langridge
Sherwood, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Moi Mooi Lew
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Evaluation Measurement and
Research
Amanda Ann Lewis
Lansing, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Tara Marie Lightner
Galesburg, Michigan
Evaluation Measurement and
Research
Samantha Lauren
Lininger
Battle Creek, Michigan
Anthropology
Karen Altagracia
Lopez Paniagua
Dominican Republic
Earth Science
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Rachel Lea Love
Libby L Owsiany
Christina J Purvis
Amanda R Tejchma
Emaan Hamza
Maghraby
Jessica Christan Peck
Shelly Lynn Rife
Nicholas A Tejchma
Saudi Arabia
Applied Economics
Portage, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Ainul Mardhiyah
Mat Yusoff
Ruth Esther
Pena Martinez
Sara Kay Rittersdorf
DaKetia L Thomas
Rancho Mirage, California
Physical Education: Special
Physical Education
Buffalo, New York
Socio-Cultural Studies of
Education
Jamie E McKinney
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Science Education
Katherine Josmir
Merejo Vargas
Dominican Republic
Earth Science
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Special Education:
Administration
Dominican Republic
Educational Technology
Rocio Perez-Ovalles
Belleville, New Jersey
Educational Technology
Rocio Perez-Ovalles
Belleville, New Jersey
Organizational Learning and
Performance
Matthew Lynn Peschel
Amanda Jane Miller
Cedar, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Brishen Doron Miller
Aldona J
Petrenas-Mann
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Auburn, Alabama
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Jane F. Miller-Brinkley Matthew Scott
Niles, Michigan
Pettinga
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Mohammed Turkey
Mohammed
Dennis J Pirkle Jr.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Technology
Nichole Christine
Morse
Bear Lake, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Greenville, Michigan
Science Education
Chelsea E
Sage-Germain
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology
Yoshie Sakaguchi
Troy, Michigan
Orientation and Mobility
Connie Jean Sargunam
Wyoming, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Stephen George
Savage
Portage, Michigan
Educational Technology
John F. Shales
Saint Charles, Illinois
Music
Amy Nicole
Shoemaker
Frankfort, Illinois
Sport Management
Brighton, Michigan
Counselor Education:
Marriage, Couple and Family
Counseling
Angela Rae Post
Stephanie Anne Sicard
Rockford, Michigan
Practice of Teaching
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Anthropology
Lawton, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Emily Elizabeth Powell Matthew Dennis
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Simonovic
Alannia Marie Mosley
LaTisha M. Powell
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Shannon Marie Myers
Portage, Michigan
Family and Consumer Science
Lauren Michael
Nappier
Westerville, Ohio
Psychology: Behavior Analysis
Lisa Marie Newhouse
Caledonia, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Higher Education and Student
Affairs
Matthew O’Connor
Caledonia, Michigan
Counselor Education: Clinical
Mental Health Counseling
Jamie Nichole Ombry
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Organizational Learning and
Performance
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Rockford, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Anthropology
Brooklyn, New York
Physical Education: Special
Physical Education
Shanoa Dione Praay
Spring Lake, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Battle Creek, Michigan
Family and Consumer Science
Nathaniel Lamont
Smith II
Cassopolis, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Christine J Stampfler
Holland, Michigan
Spanish
Delton, Michigan
Physical Education: Special
Physical Education
Biruta Puike-Wilson
Katie M Stebbins
Christine M Pruden
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Counselor Education:
Marriage, Couple and Family
Counseling
Joseph P Puntasecca
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Anthropology
Aven Claire Purcell
Traverse City, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Fruitport, Michigan
Counseling Psychology
Ashley Lynn Tarver
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Geography
Sara E Tausch
Vassar, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Grand Haven, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Grand Haven, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Organizational Learning and
Performance
Darletha LaRay
Thomas
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Leadership:
Organizational Analysis
Master of
Business
Administration
Thomson Alex
India
Business Administration:
Marketing
Abdullah Hasan
Bajammal
Saudi Arabia
Business Administration:
Finance
Elizabeth E Barclay
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business Administration:
Marketing
Kierstin J Toth
Andrew James Benko
Amanda Lea Tuma
Brandon J Bilski
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Communication
Midland, Michigan
Counselor Education: School
Counseling
Chelsie Elyse Tupper
Battle Creek, Michigan
Organizational Learning and
Performance
Vicksburg, Michigan
Business Administration
Plainwell, Michigan
Business Administration:
Computer Information
Systems
Paul E Blackwood
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration
Teresa Angelita Valdez Grace Boda
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Family and Consumer Science
Virginia Marguerite
VanderVeen
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Geography
Erin Amber Webley
Caledonia, Michigan
Family and Consumer Science
Brandon Ray Werner
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Michael James Wilkes
Allen Park, Michigan
Counselor Education:
Marriage, Couple and Family
Counseling
Emily R Williams
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Anthropology
Wyoming, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Brett D Bodeis
Byron Center, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Donald Stephen
Bolton
Lawton, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
James Robert Bronson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Vu Duy Bui
Battle Creek, Michigan
Business Administration:
Finance
Mary Kathleen
Keena Sharee Williams Caldwell
Houston, Texas
Socio-Cultural Studies of
Education
Renay Nicolle
Williams
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Justin David Zeerip
Hesperia, Michigan
Educational Leadership: K-12
School Principal
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Scott Alan Chrispell
Stevensville, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Kelly Ross Cole
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Jon J Cook
Arthur Robert Hewitt
Ted D. Merkel
William K. Rykse
Mary F Cross
Michael Lee Hiler
Brian M Miara
Theodore Edward
Savard
Portage, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Benjamin Kuehl
Elliott
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Carrie M Ewald
Stevensville, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Lilian Sellaro Felix
Hudsonville, Michigan
Business Administration:
Marketing
Marilyne A Figg
Portage, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Ninu Elizabeth Francis
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Marketing
Joshua Wells Frazier
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Vicksburg, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Sparta, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Christopher Thomas
Horrocks
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Xiao Hua
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Finance
Michael P Igoe
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business Administration
Samantha E.N. Jansen
Cambridge, Ontario
Business Administration:
Finance
Bridgette Ricci Jones
Battle Creek, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Keith Alan Jordan
Galesburg, Michigan
Business Administration
Spencer P Jowkar
Nicholas C Galvin
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
John L Gehrke
Meredith McBride
Kerr
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration
Portage, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Joshua S Grow
Ada, Michigan
Business Administration:
Finance
Jackie Lynn Harris
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business Administration:
Marketing
Kenneth Scott
Harshman
Ceresco, Michigan
Business Administration:
International Business
Satrio Dimas
Hendrawan
Indonesia
Business Administration:
Computer Information
Systems
Portage, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Dexter Philip Kline
Tekonsha, Michigan
Business Administration
James Sarchet
Lancendorfer
Portage, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Olivia Jaye Lanctot
Marshall, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Business Administration:
Computer Information
Systems
Christopher A Mikle
Battle Creek, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Bharat J Mishra
Ada, Michigan
Business Administration:
Health Care Administration
Jeffrey A Moreau
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Adam Joseph Muir
Decatur, Michigan
Business Administration
Jason C Muniz
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Finance
Jeremy John Neilitz
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration
Thomas John Niksich
Ironwood, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Hermanu Joko
Nugroho
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business Administration:
Marketing
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Business Administration
William Gregory
Schley
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration
Whitney Lauren
Schuster
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business Administration:
Computer Information
Systems
Gabriel Lane Sipes
Portage, Michigan
Business Administration
Sochenda Sopann
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Lennan L St. Juste
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Business Administration:
Finance
David M Stanton
Middleville, Michigan
Business Administration
Hector Jose
Tapia Guerrero
Dominican Republic
Business Administration:
Finance
Derek Jon
Nicole Marie Obriecht VanderWeide
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mattawan, Michigan
Business Administration
Christopher Scott
Onderlinde
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration
Cameron Elizabeth
Parrish
Business Administration
Jose Ernesto
Vasquez-Javier
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Mathew Robert
Webster
Melissa Sue Woodwyk
Hudsonville, Michigan
Business Administration
Joseph William
Worthington
Portage, Michigan
Business Administration
Amanda Yakel
Brighton, Michigan
Business Administration
BiwenZhang
China
Business Administration
Master of
International
Development
Administration
Sudaba Parnian
Ahmadi
Afghanistan
International Development
Administration
Robert P. Burdick
Kalamazoo, Michigan
International Development
Administration
Master of Music
Angela Beth Biehl
Goshen, Indiana
Music Therapy
Bryan C Borders
Battle Creek, Michigan
Music Education
Jason Robert Keeler
Royal Oak, Michigan
Music Therapy
Donald Erin
Raaymakers
Middleville, Michigan
Music Education
John Franklin Shales
Saint Charles, Illinois
Music
Michele A Stark
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business Administration
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Sinan Younis Majeed
Timothy A. Ratliff
Larry A Wells
Kristina D Vidal
Philip J. Rockenbach
Michael E. Wilson
Bernard Joseph
Walasavage
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Christine Lisa Martin
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration:
Management
Portage, Michigan
Business Administration
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration
Colin Ward
Rorabaugh
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Business Administration
Portage, Michigan
Business Administration
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Business Administration:
Marketing
Paw Paw, Michigan
Business Administration
Battle Creek, Michigan
Music Education
Madison Heights, Michigan
Music Education
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Music Composition
Brian J Wishka
Wyoming, Michigan
Business Administration
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Master of Public
Administration
Anna Durkee Brandt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Administration: Human
Resources Administration
Nicole Antoinette
Cook
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Administration:
Nonprofit Leadership
Alan Nathanael De la
Cruz Perez
Dominican Republic
Public Administration: Human
Resources Administration
Mohamed F.A. Gibril
Lansing, Michigan
Public Administration: Human
Resources Administration
Esther T Hyne
Williamston, Michigan
Public Administration: Health
Care Administration
Sarah Lynn
LaFountain
Ceresco, Michigan
Public Administration: Human
Resources Administration
Sholanna Adel Lewis
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Administration: Public
Management
Serita Jennae
Robinson
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Public Administration: Public
Management
Tariq M Sumbal
Heather M Heppe
Kristen M Macke
Carrie Renae Bell
Bethany Lynn Hill
Ravi Teja Malay
Cameron LeMar
Holmes
Colleen Griffin
McFawn
Nicole Tracey
Horowitz
Jose Alfredo
Medina Gómez
Kaycee Anne Johns
Courtney Ann Merritt
Sabrina Bianca Jweda
Jaclyn Marie Moore
Kendra M Kane
Lindsey Marie Nagy
Kendra Leigh Kerbs
Siddharth Gokul Naik
Courtney Alicia
Kersten
Sudarsh Nanjappa
Occupational Therapy
Petoskey, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Carolyn Monique
Blok
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Anthony R Boxleiter
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Geosciences
Alicia Michelle
Boynton
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Biological Sciences
Courtney Lynn
Brayman
Adrian, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Cheyenne Autumn
Brown
Lowell, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Déva Brianna Burnett
Flint, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Emily A. Byl
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Matthew Douglas
Chase
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
David Bruno Cichon
Williamston, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Lansing, Michigan
Public Administration:
Nonprofit Leadership
Kyle David Collins
Master of Science
Wassnaa AJ AL-mawee
Jason Lavelle Colon
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Science
Zahra Alrebh
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Science
Jacqueline Santos
Andan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Statistics
Andrea Catherine
Bacon
Pinckney, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Vineeth Aralikatti
Venkatachalapathy
Troy, Michigan
Computer Science
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Elizabeth Lynn Bejcek Durgambica
Portage, Michigan
Doddapaneni
Marshall, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Woodrow Oliver Dahl
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Athletic Training
Michelle Jacqueline
Dalton
Holt, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Amber Louise
DeGraaf
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Joseph Paul Demonte
Willow Springs, Illinois
Occupational Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Science
Bethany C Domoto
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Dennis Alexander
Downing
Nashville, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Alexandra Ann
Erickson
Orland Park, Illinois
Occupational Therapy
David Manuel
Germaine
Byron Center, Michigan
Athletic Training
Claire McMahon
Gerwig
Louisville, Kentucky
Occupational Therapy
Gabriella Marie
Giannetti
Watervliet, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Ashley A Giuzio
Gobles, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Hopkins, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Jackson, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Occupational Therapy
Clio, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Hazel Park, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Chelsea Marie Gomori Megan Theresa Kloska
Rockwood, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Dorr, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Megha
Gowdar Sarveswara
Thomas Lee Lake
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Science
Alyssa Marie Green
Greenacres, Washington
Occupational Therapy
Lauren Ann Gribeck
Livonia, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Science
Jodie Lynn Langstaff
Saint Ignace, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Ryan William Ledwon
Alsip, Illinois
Athletic Training
Michelle Caitlin
Sai Harsha Hanumolu Lesiak
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Downers Grove, Illinois
Occupational Therapy
Stephanie Mary
Harshman
Jessica Lynn
LeTourneau
Jonathon D. Haskell
Jinghan Li
Pratheek Hassan
Paramashivaiah
Lindsey Lee Losinski
Portage, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Mattawan, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
India
Computer Science
Jonathan Michael
Haynes
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Geosciences
East Lansing, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Statistics
Wyoming, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Harmony Acero Luce
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Statistics
Valparaiso, Indiana
Occupational Therapy
India
Computer Science
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Dominican Republic
Statistics
Scotts, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Rochester, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
India
Engineering Management
West Haven, Connecticut
Computer Science
Queenilyn M Napata
Niles, Illinois
Occupational Therapy
Michael Edwin
Newberry
Interlochen, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Mary Rose
O’Donohue
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Matthew R. Olivier
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Emma Jane Olson
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Bhushan Hiralal Patil
India
Paper and Printing Science
Mackenzie R Patterson
Portage, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Hilary Nicole Phelps
Delton, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Maria Renee Phillips
Alto, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Melissa Marie Rex
Kristen Ryan Russell
Tera Anne Richards
Michael E Saldana
Ruiz
Fenton, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Wyoming, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Sarah Elizabeth Rider
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Matthew Joseph Rine
Portage, Michigan
Geosciences
Jing Roberts
Grand Haven, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Tessa June
Rollenhagen
Norton Shores, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Christopher Alan
Roth
Bloomington, Illinois
Geosciences
David L. Ruff II
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biological Sciences
Stevensville, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Engineering Management
Rachel Lynn Salim
Portage, Michigan
Geosciences
Kari Lynn Schuitema
Byron Center, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Faryal Shaheen
Fraser, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Laura Louise Sheeran
Novi, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Morgan Marie
Sheppard
Zionville, Indiana
Occupational Therapy
Jessica K. Shipley
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Laura Cordelia
Smaling
Portage, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Tyler Lee Sullivan
Surprise, Arizona
Athletic Training
Nathan Edward
Mallory Helen Sneden Swanzy
Battle Creek, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Caledonia, Michigan
Statistics
Lauren Elizabeth
Staley
Hector Jose
Tapia Guerrero
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Dominican Republic
Engineering Management
Lauren Elizabeth
Volkman
East China, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Eric Kenneth Wells
Portage, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Angela Marie Williams
Vicksburg, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Laura Elizabeth Stamp Marin Aliece Tawney
Noblesville, Indiana
Occupational Therapy
Kentwood, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Mariah Ionela
Winkates
Matthew Stoops
Callie Ann Toaso
Kelsey B Wright
Allison Marie Stover
Annamarie B Valenti
Sara Elizabeth Wyman
Rebecca May Studer
Catherine Ann
VanDeraa
Nadia Yala
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Paper and Printing Science
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Majed Ahmad
Sulhaim
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Science
Fenton, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biological Sciences
Saint Charles, Illinois
Occupational Therapy
Barrington, Illinois
Occupational Therapy
Homer, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Empire, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Oak Park, Illinois
Occupational Therapy
Qian Zhang
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Science
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Master of Science Rakan Abdulrahman Ahmed Abdullah A
Alshammari
Hakmy
in Accountancy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Daniel Robert
Callaghan
Jihad Ibrahim Altahini Saleem Farhood
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Hussein
Accountancy
Ali Ibrahim Neamah
Chris Fusciardi
Iran
Electrical Engineering
Portage, Michigan
Accountancy
Computer Engineering
Ahmed Sabri Al Taie
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Chad Steven Griswold Samuel Victor Alwyn
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Yanfeng Guo
Flushing, New York
Accountancy
John W. Hluchan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Jinming Ma
China
Accountancy
Grace Marie
McGowan
Jackson, Michigan
Accountancy
Garrett A Palmer
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Anthony M Platsis
Springfield, Michigan
Accountancy
Charles Garrett
Sportel
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Perry Joseph Stewart
Trenton, Michigan
Accountancy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Johanna Del Carmen
Amaro Espinal
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Emilia Maria Nunez
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial Engineering
Morteza Rezaei
Christopher Nathan
Segroves
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial Engineering
Master of Science
in Nursing
Sarah Joal Choryan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nursing
Katherine Bouwman
Coopmans
Allegan, Michigan
Nursing
Sofia Darling
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Frank Adam Segui
Carol A Ellison
Vijayendar Reddy
Kisanagaram
Madhura
Somashekhar
Nicole Ann Rife
Karthik Balakrishna
Andrew S Kohler
Rohit Rajendra Tilekar
Luay Naser Bamagos
Daniel Steven Kolosa
Ewing Shan Hong
Tiong
Raviteja Bhupathiraju
Rakesh Neikar
Krishnappa Harish
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Dominican Republic
Civil Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Venkata Naga Sai
Tarun Rao Chadalla
India
Electrical Engineering
Rakesh Yadav Chintala
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Plymouth, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Venkata Harikrishna
Mallineni
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
India
Civil Engineering
Malaysia
Industrial Engineering
Zichun Tong
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Abdullah Khalid
Ahmed
Middleville, Michigan
Computer Engineering
Sean T Fuller
Sai Madhu Gude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
India
Electrical Engineering
India
Electrical Engineering
Portage, Michigan
Industrial Engineering
Abdul Baseer
Mohammed
Zhaotian Wang
South Haven, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Luis Javier
Morina Garcia
Miami, Florida
Industrial Engineering
Jonathan T Mulvaney
Concord, Michigan
Industrial Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Social Work: Interpersonal
Practice
L. Serena Graham
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Social Work: Interpersonal
Practice
Britiany Paige
McCarty
Vamshi Reddy Mekala Ryan Kirtus Walsh
Steven Carleton
Molesworth
Master of
Social Work
Jessica Rae Abrams
Krishna Chowdary
Vankineni
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Sanath
Dhananjayamurty
Javagal
India
Electrical Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Lenia Sandral Harris
Nagarjun Marappa
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Engineering
Niles, Michigan
Nursing
Bhuvana Valuripalli
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Hussein Kadhim
Abood Khalaf
Master of Science
in Engineering
Brian C Durant
Dana Emad Mohamed Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Abdul Qader
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Thomas Merlyn
Electrical Engineering
French
Rockford, Michigan
Bharath Adloori
Warqaa Shaher
AlAzawee
Mohammed Michael
Kaine
Samir Yehya Alzekri
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Iraq
Electrical Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Chemical Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Social Work: Interpersonal
Practice
Battle Creek, Michigan
Social Work: Interpersonal
Practice
Linda Jean Umlor
Plainwell, Michigan
Social Work: Policy Planning
and Administration
Lisa L VanEtten
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Belmont, Michigan
Social Work: Interpersonal
Practice
Zhengfan Yan
Jane Yang
Shunli Xu
China
Mechanical Engineering
Jonathan Charles Zolp
Paw Paw, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Social Work: Interpersonal
Practice
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Candidates for Graduation
Bachelor’s Degrees
This program contains the names of candidates for graduation at this commencement.
Certification is subject to the completion of requirements. Honors listings here are based
on the accumulated averages earned during all enrollment periods except the final
enrollment period. Undergraduate honors graduates wear a gold cord. The honor and grade
point averages are: Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 to 4.0; Magna Cum Laude, 3.70 to 3.89;
Cum Laude, 3.50 to 3.69.
Bachelor of Arts
Ryan Gregory
Adamczyk
Washington, Michigan
Spanish
Melanie Lynn Alkema
Venice, Florida
Student Integrated Curriculum
Paige B Alston
Clinton Township, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Samantha Marie
Anderson
Leonard, Michigan
Sociology
Jacqueline Marie
Anger
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Global and International
Studies
Jordyn Lorraine Atkins
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Relations
Lisa Marie Auge
Lansing, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Amna Azam
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Global and International
Studies
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Anthropology
Brian C Bazydlo
Chelsea, Michigan
Social Studies: Secondary
Education
Ricky Allen Bell
Livonia, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Victoria Anna
Bingman
Okemos, Michigan
Sociology: Social Psychology
Casey James Blair
Summa Cum Laude
Wheaton, Illinois
Organizational Communication
Emma Marie Bogart
Glendale, Arizona
Criminal Justice
Elizabeth Anne Bosch
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Communication Studies
Desmond Denard
Bozeman
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Recreation
Kara Ann Branam
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Organizational Communication
Ashley Jean Barnes
Hillorie Helen Brown
Monica Shanik
Barnett
Keegan Timothy
Burnside
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Communication Studies
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Global and International
Studies
Elliott John Barrett
Norton Shores, Michigan
Public History
Mark Andrew Barrett
Climax, Michigan
English
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Enrico Gino Battan
Dryden, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Essexville, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
David Jeffery Burr
Otsego, Michigan
Criminal Justice; Sociology
Andrew David Buskirk Drake Spencer Collins Mihir Ramakant
Paw Paw, Michigan
Beach Park, Illinois
Dharwadkar
Criminal Justice; Sociology
Political Science
Justice C. Carissimi
Michael Steven
Compton
Cum Laude
Waterford, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Caleb Steven Carr
Summa Cum Laude
Plainwell, Michigan
English: Creative Writing
David Allen Conway
Mason, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Andrew Cezar
Nicole Lynn Craggs
David Saul Chaben
Leon Cross
Climax, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Commerce Township,
Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Victoria Cynthia
Chaconas
Chelsea, Michigan
Public Relations
Justin Augustus
Chambers
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Robert Joseph Chatel
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Kevin Joseph Cichon
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Criminal Justice;
Environmental Studies
Alyssa Marie Clark
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Political Science
Samantha Faye Clover
Bronson, Michigan
Anthropology
Adrean Dominique
Cole
Kaitlin Rose Burton
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sociology
Mattawan, Michigan
Anthropology
Cameron Christian
Coleman
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English: Secondary Education
Southfield, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Burr Ridge, Illinois
Music
East Lansing, Michigan
Tourism and Travel
Silvio Amado
Cruz-Melo
Magna Cum Laude
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Mathematics: Secondary
Education
Andres Olivas Diaz
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Spanish
Hailey Maree Dixon
Magna Cum Laude
Chelsea, Michigan
Organizational Communication
Christopher LaMoun
Dobbs
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Christianna Marissa
Dominican Republic
Kalani Dolph
Film, Video, and Media Studies Portage, Michigan
Public Relations
David Cuevas
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art
Steven Michael Cygan
Danielle Nicole
Donelson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sociology
Bellevue, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Jasmine Reneé
Davidson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English
Denise Davis
Detroit, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
DJ Marie DeLong
Cum Laude
Gobles, Michigan
English: Creative Writing;
History
Melody Anne
DeMerell
Portage, Michigan
Journalism
Kaleigh Nicole
Deyoung
Cedar Springs, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Mariah Jean Donmyer
Cum Laude
Sturgis, Michigan
Art
Andrew J Draper
Magna Cum Laude
Coloma, Michigan
English: Creative Writing;
Political Science
Michael A Dresen
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Political Science: Public Law;
Environmental Studies
Joseph Tyrus Duke
Bronson, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Ashlei Kemiyah Echols
Lansing, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Grant James Todd
Ellis
Holland, Michigan
Spanish
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Shira M Elyakin
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Rachel Ann Endres
Jenna Nichole
Gardner
Troy, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Rowan O Garlow
Ryan Patrick Ennis
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Anthropology; Spanish
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Alyssa M Garrison
Cum Laude
Adrian B Farley
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Organizational Communication
Simon P Fessenden
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Political Science
Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Organizational Communication
Danielle Hall Gentner
Lansing, Michigan
Art
Alexander James
George
Auburn, Indiana
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Social Studies: Secondary
Education
Logan Richard
Fleckenstein
Anna Marie Louise
Gerechka
Logan H Fielding
Martin, Michigan
Political Science
Ian Alexander Fleming
Jackson, Michigan
English: Creative Writing
Mary Masters Fletcher
Portage, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Alexis Louise Forbes
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
John Matthew Forsleff
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Anthropology
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Irmantas Gluosnis
Magna Cum Laude
Holland, Michigan
Public Relations
Amanda Luise Gogarn
Portage, Michigan
Organizational Communication
Alexandra Marie Frank Austin Robert Goricki
Andrew Collins
Freeman
Zeeland, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Jenny Marie Froman
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Planned Major
Rebekah Maria Frost
Clarklake, Michigan
Communication Studies
Karla Laurel
Garcia Canela
Dominican Republic
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Cum Laude
New Lenox, Illinois
Criminal Justice
Nicholas Joseph Hays
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Emily Renee
Helmboldt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English: Secondary Education
Megan Jade Hensel
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Tourism and Travel
Laura Ann Carson
Herman
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English
Alexis Nicole Hickey
Hannah Beth Goble
Adrian, Michigan
Social Studies: Secondary
Education
Jonathon G Havens
Brittany Renae
Glanton
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Danielle A Fournier
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Organizational Communication
Chesterfield, Michigan
Spanish
Jeremy Neil Hermann
Centennial, Colorado
Telecommunications and
Information Management
Amanda Louise Foust
Cum Laude
Jacqueline Kae Geyer
Flint, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
New Buffalo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Marquisiana L.
Harrington
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Public Relations
Lori M Gottschling
Cum Laude
Bay City, Michigan
Public Relations
Darius JD Greer
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Sociology
Berkley, Michigan
Public Relations
Summa Cum Laude
Dowling, Michigan
Global and International
Studies; Psychology:
Behavioral Science
Claire Aurelia Hickner
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Communication Studies;
Environmental Studies
Todd James Holquist
Magna Cum Laude
Rebecca Elizabeth
Huntley
Warren, Michigan
Gender and Women’s Studies
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Roque
Infanzón-Mendoza
Cum Laude
Mexico
French; Spanish
Rikako Anne Izumi
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Tourism and Travel
Ernest Jackson V
Battle Creek, Michigan
Communication Studies
Jordan C Jarema
Evergreen Park, Illinois
Organizational Communication
Shayla S Jarrett
Kentwood, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Robert Edward
Jeffery III
Birmingham, Alabama
Student Integrated Curriculum
Natalie Louise
Johnson
Cum Laude
Mundelein, Illinois
Art
Jennifer L. Jones
Cum Laude
Constantine, Michigan
English: Creative Writing
Jacob R Horn
Andrew Edward Joyce
Interlochen, Michigan
Political Science
Max Quinn Hornick
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Relations
Aaron A Howard
Traverse City, Michigan
Anthropology; Religion
Troy, Michigan
Communication Studies
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English: Creative Writing
Zachary Christian
Kaiser
Magna Cum Laude
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Criminal Justice; Spanish
Shannon Lynn
Alex Andrew Hubbard Karpinski
Olivia J Hale
Melissa Ann Hudson
Samone Lashay
Harper
Alexis A Hull
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Battle Creek, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Melissa Ashley Jones
Muskegon, Michigan
Spanish
Jackson, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Portage, Michigan
Art; Interpersonal
Communication
Oak Park, Michigan
Global and International
Studies; Spanish
Ada, Michigan
Social Studies: Secondary
Education
Vanessa Guerrero
Holly Elizabeth Hume Michelle M Kerwin
Clarkston, Michigan
Public Relations
Detroit, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Haslett, Michigan
Public Relations
Sarah M King
Olivia Marie Klein
Chesterfield, Michigan
Organizational Communication
Treasa Lynn
Klöth-Davidson
Galesburg, Michigan
Student Planned Major
Fallon Faye Knox
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sociology
Megan C Kohsel
Cum Laude
Zeeland, Michigan
Spanish
David Kirk Korista
Portage, Michigan
Anthropology
Heather R. Kunath
Dryden, Michigan
Gender and Women’s Studies;
Psychology
Brian Andrew
Laliberte
Oscoda, Michigan
Social Studies: Secondary
Education
Matthew Robert
Larson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art
La-Nika Gabrielle
Layton
Kentwood, Michigan
Criminal Justice; Sociology
Heidi Kay Leder
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Public Relations; Political
Science
Audrey Marie Lee
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Organizational Communication
Patrick J Lee
Magna Cum Laude
Paw Paw, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Floor R Leerentveld
Portage, Michigan
Political Science
Courtney Marie
Keating
Maria Letha Lewis
Tinley Park, Illinois
Spanish
Scott Steven Lickley
Cum Laude
Melinda Kay Kelley
Whitehall, Michigan
Sociology: Social Psychology
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Allegan, Michigan
Organizational Communication
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Danton John Lloyd
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Religion
Sharon E Long
Brighton, Michigan
Gender and Women’s Studies
Megan Elizabeth Losos
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interpersonal Communication
Jacob Duncan Louks
Magna Cum Laude
Port Huron, Michigan
Public History
Noelle Nicole
MacNeill
Macomb, Michigan
Criminal Justice; Gender and
Women’s Studies
Samantha Kristen
Macy
Summa Cum Laude
Novi, Michigan
Public Relations
Samantha Ann
Marsiglio
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sociology
Ivie Maxine Martin
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art
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Samuel Francis
Mastromatteo
Luke Philip McCrary
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Political Science
South Lyon, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Maria Alicia Mata
Brenda L McElroy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Global and International
Studies
Manuel Ernesto
Mateo
Dominican Republic
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Tushona M Matthews
Cum Laude
Nashville, Michigan
Sociology
Samantha Ann
McVeigh
Magna Cum Laude
Rochester Hills, Michigan
English: Creative Writing
Kearstin Rae Merrill
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media
Studies; Art
Galesburg, Michigan
Communication Studies
Kirsten Isabelle
Maurer
White Pidgeon, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Monee, Illinois
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Collin F Mays
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Political Science
Colleen Marie
McChesney
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Organizational Communication
Zachary Thomas
McClain
Three Rivers, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Sarah Cheri Metzger
Jessica Linn Meyers
Columbus, Michigan
Art
Kerry Addison
Mihelich
Okemos, Michigan
Sociology
Michael J Mitroff
Lansing, Michigan
Political Science: American
Public Policy
Robert Maurice
Moore
Portage, Michigan
English: Secondary Education;
French
Derek J Morehead
Portage, Michigan
Criminal Justice; Sociology
Marissa Lynn Morgan
Magna Cum Laude
Climax, Michigan
Art
Laura Anne Moss
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Political Science
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Nicholas John Nilo
Waterford, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Aryssa Evon Noble
Cum Laude
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Spanish
Thomas Lee Norman
Battle Creek, Michigan
Political Science
Kyle Edward Nyberg
Thompsonville, Michigan
Art
Oluwabusola
Omolaoe Odunlami
Kristine Joy Moussalli
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Global and International
Studies
Janel Lyn Naumann
Adam Nathaniel
Ostrander
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English: Creative Writing
Portage, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Chelsea Lauren Misiak Eileen M Neufeld
Canton, Michigan
Public Relations
Bryan A Nicholson
Frankfort, Illinois
Criminal Justice; Sociology
Ryan Paul Nichols
Utica, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice; Sociology:
Social Psychology
Jorge Padron
Holland, Michigan
Sociology
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Denzel James-Franklin Edward E. Ritsema
Caledonia, Michigan
Palm
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Communication Studies
Mathematics: Secondary
Education
Jacob Derek Palms
Zachary C Roberts
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Communication Studies
Derek Duane Parker
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sociology; Psychology:
General Psychology
Cum Laude
Otsego, Michigan
English: Secondary Education
Aaron J. Robinson
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Alicia Sarco
Magna Cum Laude
South Haven, Michigan
English: Secondary Education
J. Edward-Paul
Schroeder
Hilliard, Ohio
Political Science: Public Law
Laura A Shafer
Katherine A. Pearson
Ashley Nicolette
Rodriguez
Hector Silva
Kyle Thomas Peterson
South Lyon, Michigan
Japanese
Tavia Brinae Pipkins
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Communication Studies
Rachel Noel Plambeck
Saginaw, Michigan
Public Relations
Michael Adam
Pompey
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
John M. Procida
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Organizational Communication
Daniel Steven Prokes
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Ian Pruett-Jones
Riverside, Illinois
English: Creative Writing
Jonathan A Pulley
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Relations
Hannah Jeanne Rall
Summa Cum Laude
Bloomingdale, Michigan
Social Studies: Secondary
Education
Priyatharsini
Ramasamy
Magna Cum Laude
Malaysia
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Rachael E. Reinholtz
Magna Cum Laude
Wyoming, Michigan
Theatre: Theatre Studies
Jennifer Ann Richards
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Zachary James Rickli
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Dominican Republic
Communication Studies
Chanelle Frances
Taylor
Helen B Teferi
Olivia Joy Shortt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Africana Studies
Anelle Taule Lora
Redford, Michigan
Social Studies: Secondary
Education
Hannah F Rockette
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Detroit, Michigan
Public Relations
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Relations
Alexa Ann Payne
Lake Odessa, Michigan
Criminal Justice
RoShawna Janae Tate
Portage, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Grand Rapids, Michigan
English: Rhetoric and Writing
Studies
Caitlyn R Vader
Magna Cum Laude
Jackson, Michigan
Public Relations
Jacob Daniel
VanKampen
Cum Laude
Bridgman, Michigan
Communication Studies
Amanda Ruth Vargas
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Spanish: Secondary
Education; English: Secondary
Education
George L. Velkov
Portage, Michigan
Philosophy
Steger, Illinois
Public Relations
Wyoming, Michigan
Global and International
Studies; Spanish
Steven Louis Temelko
Brianna Renae Rogers
Johnnie Simon
Sarala C Terpstra
Elise Nicole
Von Koenig
Parysse Terrell
Justin Joseph Voss
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Spanish
Tyler James Roland
Kalamazoo, Michigan
History
West Palm Beach, Florida
Communication Studies
Ashley M. Simpson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English
Chelsea Blair Rowley
Kimberly Ann Smith
Blake Hunter Rusnak
Colorado Springs, Colorado
English: Rhetoric and Writing
Studies
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English
Trenton, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Nicholas Philip
Rutowicz
Trenton, Michigan
Spanish
Lara L Saad
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English: Rhetoric and Writing
Studies
Mariam N Saad
Magna Cum Laude
Jackson, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Portage, Michigan
Global and International
Studies
Detroit, Michigan
Communication Studies
Alana Lucinda
Thomas
Portage, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Melinda Telisha Smith Danyetta Denise
Detroit, Michigan
Thomas
Criminal Justice
Nathaniel Andrew
Smith
Muskegon, Michigan
Sociology
Kristen Elise Snyder
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Justin Michael
Thompson
Magna Cum Laude
Cadillac, Michigan
French
Vaness L Thompson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Stacie Alyce Springer
Cody Andrew Sabados
Magna Cum Laude
Stephanie Nicole
Kyra Makini Steverson Tieppo
Detroit, Michigan
Public Relations
Westland, Michigan
Sociology
Erin Margaret Salter
Cady Noel Stokes
Paige Claudia Torres
Kururama Y Sanchez
Paul Eugene Deloss
Swartout
Springport, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Public Relations
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice;
Organizational Communication
Robert Alexander
Santana Urena
North Miami Beach, Florida
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice; Sociology
South Lyon, Michigan
English: Creative Writing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
English: Rhetoric and Writing
Studies
Stevensville, Michigan
Social Studies: Secondary
Education
Commerce Township,
Michigan
Social Studies: Secondary
Education
Ashlee P Wade
Belleville, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Susan Marie Waldie
Cum Laude
Lansing, Michigan
English: Secondary Education
Michael A Watts
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media Studies
Hannah Dale Weyer
Waterford, Michigan
Global and International
Studies
Erin Marie White
Magna Cum Laude
South Haven, Michigan
Journalism
Robert James Williams
Detroit, Michigan
Communication Studies
Jenna S Touchette
Sarah Elizabeth
Williams
Shelby Lynne Sword
Bernard Eugene Tyler
Domonique L Wilson
Adam K Tabor
Benjamin Jacob Usher Johnny Robert
Woollams
Royal Oak, Michigan
Coldwater, Michigan
Anthropology
Portage, Michigan
Communication Studies
Vicksburg, Michigan
Adam Richard-Rudolf Film, Video, and Media Studies
Santoni
Mallory N Tackett
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media
Studies; Student Planned
Major
Detroit, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Cum Laude
Ferndale, Michigan
Gender and Women’s Studies
Oak Park, Michigan
Criminal Justice
English: Creative Writing
Wayland, Michigan
Dance
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Manchester, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Homer, Michigan
Public Relations
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Briana Rene Wright
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Film, Video, and Media
Studies; English: Creative
Writing
William Paul
Athmann
Magna Cum Laude
Lowell, Michigan
Finance
Elisa Kathryn Zemlick Joshua R Balfour
Portage, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Lowell, Michigan
Management
Alexa C Zmich
William Andrew
Balsamo
Magna Cum Laude
Canton, Michigan
Communication Studies;
Global and International
Studies
Bachelor of
Business
Administration
Ryan Gregory
Adamczyk
Washington, Michigan
Management
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Finance; Accountancy
David Ryan Banish
Shelby Township, Michigan
Accountancy
Nathan Thomas Bean
East Lansing, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Carey M Beck
Coldwater, Michigan
Finance
Scott Michael Adelson Andrew Kent
Grosse Pointe Woods,
Beckwith
Michigan
Accountancy
Abdulaziz Ahmed
Alalloush
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Chad Louis Alcorta
Saginaw, Michigan
Marketing
Qasi Nasser Alhariqi
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Finance
Tyler Kevin
Allen-Czech
Three Oaks, Michigan
Finance
Cum Laude
Columbiaville, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Vincent L. Behnke
Augusta, Michigan
Accountancy
Kelsey Taylor Bert
Katelynn Ann Amos
Battle Creek, Michigan
Accountancy
Sheree Ann Appel
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Christopher Douglas
Arndt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Steven Thomas Askew
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Shane Anthony
Czenkus
South Haven, Michigan
Management
Valentin
Cardoso-Hurtado
Hartford, Michigan
Accountancy
Kaleb Allen Carlson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Logan Scott Carlson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Conor John Carpenter
Magna Cum Laude
Battle Creek, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
T’Kara Keyanna
Carter
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Advertising and Promotion
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Finance
Gina Marie Cianciolo
Woodhaven, Michigan
Accountancy; Finance
Owosso, Michigan
Management
Aaron M Clishe
Troy, Michigan
Finance
Christina Marie Cook
William Dean
Blanchard
Byron Center, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Crystal, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Matthew Lowell
Breitag
Dexter, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Joshua David Brown
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Damon Scott
Brownlee
Hickory Corners, Michigan
Advertising and Promotion
William G Capps
South Lyon, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Yong Chen
Garrett Lee Birchmeier
Cum Laude
Zachary M Cutshaw
Brian Alexander
Billops
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Christopher C
Curtenius
David Earl Burns
Erik Joseph Celeski
East Leroy, Michigan
Marketing
34
Battle Creek, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Kimball, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Abdullah Mohammed
Jacob Scott Bittinger
Alsultan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Chad Miles-Akin
Bullock
Traverse City, Michigan
Accountancy
Magna Cum Laude
Joshua Mark Corning
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Ryan Alan Correa
Royal Oak, Michigan
Marketing
Evan Joseph Costello
Park Ridge, Illinois
General Business
Margaret Courtland
Craig
Midland, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Benjamin George
Daubner
Manchester, Michigan
Management; Marketing
Nicholas Carlyle Davis
Southfield, Michigan
Accountancy
Taylor J Davis
Buchanan, Michigan
Advertising and Promotion
Ryan P DeClercq
Cum Laude
Dimondale, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Lynsey M DeGraaf
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Aron Potter Duymovic
Portage, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Sean P. Dwyer
Flossmoor, Illinois
Economics: Business; Political
Science: Public Law
Brandon Michael
Edwards
Magna Cum Laude
Constantine, Michigan
Management
Heather Briann Fabian
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Jason Kyle Farnsworth
Three Rivers, Michigan
Accountancy
Thomas Patrick Farrell
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Cassandra Marie
Fiderius
Cum Laude
Paw Paw, Michigan
Finance
Logan Hunter Fielding
Auburn, Indiana
Telecommunications and
Information Management
Joel Stephen Denham
Robert Charles
Fohlbrook
Andrew Timothy
Dering
Andrew Dennis
Forsythe
Jessica R Diaz
Amanda May Foster
Taylor Marie Donie
G M Foust
Kalamazoo, Michigan
eBusiness Marketing
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Management
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Accountancy
Brighton, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Ebrima Drammeh
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Jennifer Ann Dryfhout
Wyoming, Michigan
Accountancy
Abigail C DuBeau
Batavia, Illinois
Marketing
Richard William
Dunphy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Hudsonville, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Vicksburg, Michigan
Economics: Business
Vicksburg, Michigan
Management
Hudson, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Dorothy Jane Frailey
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Andrew Bryce Fraser
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Reginald Ray
Freeman II
Southfield, Michigan
Marketing
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Matthew Kenneth
Frese
Tinley Park, Illinois
Integrated Supply
Management
Mohammed Khalid
Haque
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Tanner Michael Frisch Kelli A Hart
Lapeer, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Thomas Maxwell
Fry III
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Marketing
Andrew Lam Garcia
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Finance
Chaleah M. Gehrman
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Marketing
Eric Paul Gerber
Richland, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Olivia Kwaleeri Gill
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
AbdulAzeez Ibrahim
Gobir
Nigeria
Accountancy
Keenan Michael
Gorczyca
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Finance; Accountancy
Vicksburg, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Jeremy Ryan Hatter
Parchment, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Eric Michael Hauch
Coloma, Michigan
Management
Casey Laurence
Henehan
Summa Cum Laude
Milford, Michigan
Accountancy
Ryan Thomas Herder
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Marketing
David Camilo
Herrera-Fajardo
Wyoming, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Erich Michael Hoeft
Jenna Lee Johnson
Joshua C. Howard
Natalie Nicole
Johnson
Fowlerville, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Tiffanie Lyn Grant
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Battle Creek, Michigan
Accountancy
Brittney Durane
Nicole Huepenbecker
Magna Cum Laude
Stephanie Lea Green
Cum Laude
Marshall, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Holly Sue Grelewicz
Norton Shores, Michigan
Marketing
Kyle Hadden
Brooklyn, Michigan
Management
Katarina Sue Haist
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Chad Patrick Halpin
Troy, Michigan
Marketing
Tyler Michael Hansen
South Haven, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Rachel Ann Hulbert
Petersburg, Michigan
Finance
Mohamed Nizam Bin
Ibrahim Ali
Plainwell, Michigan
Accountancy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Max Britt Jones
Allegan, Michigan
Management
Brooklyn Jestine
Jordan-Harris
Orland Park, Illinois
Management
Michael Leo Kalvenas
Rebecca A Klein
Mendon, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Christopher Adam
Koenes
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Joseph John Kollig
Traverse City, Michigan
Advertising and Promotion;
Management
Kameron Paul
Kosowski
Amanda June
Jacobson
Jennifer Lynn Kirk
Dexter, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Theodore Dallas Kirk
Management
Michael Anthony
Jennings
Jackson, Michigan
Finance
Wolverine Lake, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Kelly Lynn Klank
Saint Joseph, Michigan
General Business
Plainwell, Michigan
General Business
Stacey Marjorie Kosch
Evan Montgomery
Jackson
Comstock, Michigan
Management
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Zachery William
Kidder
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Katie Ann Lancaster
Nathan C Larson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Malaysia
Management
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Magna Cum Laude
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Kelsey ElizabethHunter Ladley
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Sarah Ruth Krips
Cum Laude
Eunji Lee
Cum Laude
South Korea
Management; Accountancy
Andrew Alois Leist
Plymouth, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Mengxiao Li
China
Management
James Grant Kristof II Christopher Lee
Lightfoot
Lake Barrington, Illinois
Alexandra Mae
LaBarge
Oxford, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Megan Marie Loney
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Kendall Alexander
Long
Jackson, Michigan
Marketing
Cody Michael Loyer
Plymouth, Michigan
Entrepreneurship
Alexander Thomas
Lozon
Stockbridge, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Bradly Thomas Luft
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Kailey Lyn Lundholm
Muskegon, Michigan
Management
Meihan Luo
Cum Laude
China
Accountancy
Andrew James
Lyngstad
Cum Laude
Vicksburg, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Yuheng Ma
China
Management
Julia Ambrose
Maassen
Cum Laude
Livonia, Michigan
Health Informatics and
Information Management
Monica Anne Mancini
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Matthew M Mann
Livonia, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Sarah Lynn Marchesi
White Lake, Michigan
Marketing
Kenneth James Marr
Jenison, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Julia Marie Massey
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Christopher Patrick
McAlpine
East Lansing, Michigan
Accountancy
Connor Patrick
McCarthy
Akondi Mba
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
36
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Kristen Ann Muzzillo
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Michael John McCoy
Penn
Emma Louise Reist
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Mark Alexander
Rhodes II
Cum Laude
Jasleen Kaur Nanhra
Aaron Matthew Perks
Battle Creek, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Brittany Marie
Neudeck
Nathan Michael
Phillips
Kaitlin Jo McShosh
Paw Paw, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Royal Oak, Michigan
Marketing
Cody James McCleary
Hudsonville, Michigan
Health Informatics and
Information Management
Morgan DeVanney
Medd
Magna Cum Laude
Newaygo, Michigan
Accountancy; Finance
Michael Edward
Merling
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Jonathan A Meyers
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy; Computer
Information Systems
Lerran Kathlene Miller
Mattawan, Michigan
Marketing; Management
Samantha Kai Miller
Portage, Michigan
Marketing
Shandon Neil Miller
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Marketing
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Management
Cum Laude
Bradley Cole Nylen
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Finance
Stephanie C Olson
Saline, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Michael Timothy
Opfer
Village Of Lakewood, Illinois
Management
Rosemary Christine
Orchanian
Magna Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Marketing
Melvin Nnaemeka
Ozor
Saline, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Management
Ryan Thomas
Montcastle
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Marketing
Systems
Magna Cum Laude
Oak Park, Michigan
Advertising and Promotion
Benjamin James
Patterson
Erik Lee Morgan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Economics: Business
Luis Arturo Mota
Michael Richard
Pattullo
Paul Z. Mudgett
Cornel A Pearson
Novi, Michigan
Marketing
Dominican Republic
Finance
Belmont, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
General Business
Myles Vincent
Murphy
Rochester, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Richland, Michigan
Management
Ravenna, Michigan
Finance; Computer Information
Systems
Petoskey, Michigan
Finance
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
David Randall Peat
Paw Paw, Michigan
Management
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Southfield, Michigan
Marketing
Brandon KennethRobert Rice
Cum Laude
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
John F.D. Riston
Terrance Scott Phillips
Martin, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Elizabeth A Poole
Joseph Thompson
Rizzolo
Joseph L. Porcelli III
Chassidy Shiann
Robinson
Clinton Township, Michigan
Accountancy
Newport, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Cum Laude
Holly, Michigan
Telecommunications and
Information Management
Daniel Jeffrey Powell
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Management
Nicholas Alan Pressley
Portage, Michigan
Accountancy
Rainie Tuyen Quang
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Anthony Chris Pappas Logan Thomas
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Quibell
Computer Information
Margaret Mary Molloy Roqhaelle Tamar
Livonia, Michigan
Parr-Besemer
William Kyle Mattson Kayla Rae Munch
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Economics: Business
Patricia Lean Murray
Stockbridge, Michigan
Management
Fraser, Michigan
Marketing
Robert K Roessler
Green Valley, Arizona
Accountancy
Eric Joseph Rogacki
Lansing, Michigan
Accountancy
Erik Ray Rogoszewski
DeWitt, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Steven Ray Ross
Summa Cum Laude
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Finance
Magna Cum Laude
Jonathan David Rudy
Lucian Raicu
Taylor Leigh Russell
David Joachim Reed
Ali Marie Russo
Cadillac, Michigan
Finance
Shelby Township, Michigan
Finance
Troy, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Robert A. Reed
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Marketing
Tyler Benjamin Regan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Marketing
Ryan Stephen
Rehwoldt
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Accountancy
Jeremy John Reilly
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Finance
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Marketing
Jackson, Michigan
eBusiness Marketing
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Daniel John Ryan
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Colin Blake Sander
Norton Shores, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Justin Matthew
Sanders
Stevensville, Michigan
Finance
Jarren Gabriel Sauceda
Vicksburg, Michigan
General Business
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Jordon V Scappaticci
Aldo Soto
Brooke Barbara
Scheffler
Luke Thomas
Southerington
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Management
Clinton, Michigan
Accountancy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Finance
Kentwood, Michigan
Marketing
Katherine Ann Schultz Tegan R Stiemsma
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Battle Creek, Michigan
Management
Nathan Christian
Schutter
Gabriel Harm Stille
Portage, Michigan
Marketing
Hamilton, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Sufia Anjum Sharief
Izabella Stone
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Marketing
Alexander Charles
Slager
Hudsonville, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Samuel Neal Smeltzer
Holland, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Kevin Jesse Smith
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Management
Paul Anthony Sontag
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Portage, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Robert J Strunk
Portage, Michigan
Finance
Shawn Patrick Sullivan
Vicksburg, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Timothy Martin
Sundberg
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Tyler Frederick
Swinehart
Tanya Diane
Thompson
James Anthony
Swintek
Earl Jordan Tillman
Plainwell, Michigan
Marketing
New Buffalo, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Henry E Synowiec
Royal Oak, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Jared Nelson
Szymanski
Florence, South Carolina
Management
Lawton, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Portage, Michigan
Marketing
Maria K. Toth
Shelby Township, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Jonathan P Trapane
Summa Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Zachary Steven Terrell Courtney Rose Troyer
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Finance
Andrew J Thomas
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Finance
Kaitlyn E Thompson
Saginaw, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Ryan Allen Thompson
Cum Laude
Lawton, Michigan
Accountancy
Coldwater, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Aaron Lee Tyler
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Todd Allen
Urbanowicz
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Noah Robert VanEck
Jacob Thomas
Vanslembrouck
Macomb, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
Alexander Edward
Veillard
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Jacob Matthew
Vernola
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Management
Margo Ruth Vernola
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Marketing
Matthew David
Walaszek
Downers Grove, Illinois
Accountancy
Zheng Wang
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management; Computer
Information Systems
Zidong Wang
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Rockford, Michigan
Marketing
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of
Fine Arts
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Abigail Elizabeth
Melody Alyssa Warner Bartes
Plymouth, Michigan
Julia Nicole Selwa
Lauren Marie Lawler
Steven Ernest Able Jr.
Ryanne Elizabeth
Shiner
Luke T. Marlowe
David Aboosamra
Battle Creek, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Art
Waterford, Michigan
Art Education
Byron Center, Michigan
Music Education: Instrumental:
Secondary Education
Wyoming, Michigan
Family Studies
William Paul Watts
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art
Johnson Simon
Charles Louis
Benson Jr.
Juno Beach, Florida
Art
Cassandra Patricia
Warn
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accountancy
Jacob Jeffery Welsh
Niles, Michigan
Marketing
Stephen R Batts
Lansing, Michigan
Music Theatre Performance
Christine M Wielinga
Austin Robert Bluhm
Candice Cherise
Williams
Brianne Larissa
Charon
Paw Paw, Michigan
Finance
Westland, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Giancarlo Marquis
Williams
Southfield, Michigan
Marketing
Regina Denise
Williams
Southfield, Michigan
Management
Kevin Andre Wolf
Vicksburg, Michigan
Management
Bay City, Michigan
Music Theatre Performance
Ionia, Michigan
Art
Jessica Kroes Cooper
Delton, Michigan
Art
Emily Louise
Gadzinski
Cum Laude
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
Art; Environmental Studies
Jessica Lisbeth Harris
Cum Laude
Rockford, Michigan
Art
Jacob Francis Wootten Andrea Suzanne
Hoffman
Potterville, Michigan
Personal Financial Planning
Jasmine Lee Wright
Lansing, Michigan
Marketing
Mackenzie Marie
Wright
Mattawan, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Yu Xi
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Accountancy
Yuyang Xiao
China
Finance
Adam M Yee
Cum Laude
Grand Ledge, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Benjamin Lawrence
Zellers
Portage, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing
Feng Yi Zhu
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Finance
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Scotts, Michigan
Graphic Design
Mariel Sara Horn
Cum Laude
Massapequa, New York
Theatre: Performance
Benjamin Austin
Johnson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art Education
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Lauren Mae Ufkes
Tara Jean Murdock
Christopher Gregory
Williams
Douglas Wayne
Osmun
Macomb, Michigan
Theatre: Performance
Zeeland, Michigan
Music Composition
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Theatre: Performance
Cum Laude
Andrew William
Zvonek
Parma, Michigan
Graphic Design
Blake William Price
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Music Education: Choral/
General: Secondary Education
Karl A Schmidt
Woodridge, Illinois
Music: Jazz Studies
Southfield, Michigan
Music Performance: Vocal
Summa Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Music Performance:
Instrumental; Spanish
Branden Robert Burris
Cum Laude
Ada, Michigan
Music Therapy
Caila Grace Conklin
Jackson, Michigan
Music Therapy
Byron Jeffrey Coulter
Lauren E Schildberg
Matthew Tyler Hazel
Marshall, Michigan
Music Performance: Vocal
Magna Cum Laude
White Lake, Michigan
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
Michael Wesley
Adams
Stevensville, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Mikayla Marie
Adamski
Burr Oak, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Battle Creek, Michigan
Criminal Justice; Psychology:
Behavioral Science
Amos Warren III
Laura Marie Boekeloo
Alison Elizabeth
Adams
Mason Roberts
Elliot Lev Bild
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Kim R Allwardt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Music Performance:
Instrumental
Battle Creek, Michigan
Music Performance: Vocal
Southfield, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Music Performance: Vocal
Bethany G Barroso
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Music Education: Instrumental:
Secondary Education
Westland, Michigan
Art
Alicia Rose Renney
Canton, Ohio
Music Education: Choral/
General: Secondary
Education; Music: Jazz
Studies
Kentwood, Michigan
Music Theatre Performance
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude
Asia Alima Mark
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Theatre: Design and Technical
Production
Canton, Ohio
Music Therapy
Bachelor of Music
Samir Al-Hadid
Hannah K. Robinson
Cum Laude
Peter James Carpenter
Jacob Keith Palmer
Midland, Michigan
Music Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Music Therapy
Battle Creek, Michigan
Art
Portage, Michigan
Theatre: Performance
Magna Cum Laude
Christopher Griffith
Monroe
Vicksburg, Michigan
Music Education: Instrumental:
Secondary Education
Connie June Lower
Troy, Michigan
Music Therapy
Cum Laude
Alyson Mildred
Wendzel
Cum Laude
Watervliet, Michigan
Music Education: Choral/
General: Secondary Education
Michael Joseph
Charles Wessels
Wayland, Michigan
Music Education: Instrumental:
Secondary Education
Bachelor of
Science
Ahmad Abba Yusuf
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science;
Aviation Science and
Administration
Kylie Paige Abernathy
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Magna Cum Laude
Molly Benedetti
Andrew
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Alexia Antrese
Andrews
Detroit, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Michael Brander
Appel
Livonia, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Reid Campbell
Arbough
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Natalie Lynn Arms
Petoskey, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Merchandising
Emily Jane Avery
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Kathryn Elizabeth
Backus
Jackson, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Amanda Joy Baker
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Design and Development
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Alyson B Balluff
Grand Ledge, Michigan
Family Studies
Eric Matthew Berger
Onsted, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Brett Gardner Banacka Molly Marie Bergevin
Front Royal, Virginia
Student Integrated Curriculum
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Alexandria Nicole
Barense
Indy Gauthier Bernard
Magna Cum Laude
Holland, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Merchandising
Chicago, Illinois
Aviation Flight Science
Jakob Danton Barnard
Cum Laude
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Anthony Montagues
Barnes
Sheridan, Michigan
Special Education: Learning
Disabilities and Cognitive
Impairment: Secondary
Education
Brandon Dion Barnes
Flint, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Paul M Barnes
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Joseph David
Hudson Taylor
Barnett
Summa Cum Laude
Lawton, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Paula Faye Barrett
San Juan Capistrano,
California
Student Integrated Curriculum
Michael Andrew
Bearup
Clio, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Shelby Marie
Beauregard
Davison, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Kirk Ryan Becker
Livonia, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Kyle Matthew Berres
Lansing, Michigan
Secondary Education in
Business: Group Major
Renée Kimberly
Belloli
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Jessica Marie Bemiss
Fenton, Michigan
Health Education: Community
Education
Steven Michael
Bromiel
Cheré Symone
Calhoun
Delton, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Jesse Lee Brown
Renee M. Callahan
Kolby Shantel Bogan
Samantha Eileen
Brown
Aurora, Colorado
Student Integrated Curriculum
Carly J Boehm
Summa Cum Laude
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Brett A Bogdal
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Brooke Joy Berschbach Tylier Christian Ann
Royal Oak, Michigan
Bookout
Student Integrated Curriculum
Allison Rose Beveridge
Walled Lake, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Tonya Marie Bickley
Cum Laude
China, Michigan
Exercise Science
Tupper Laurene
Bigelow
Cum Laude
Troy, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Scott Edward Billings
Bloomingdale, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Clay Anthony
Binkowski
Summa Cum Laude
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Biology
Amanda Reigh
Boothby
White Cloud, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Eric Alan Boyden
Trenton, New Jersey
Recreation
Allison Paige Bracken
Magna Cum Laude
Mattawan, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Jazmin Shantay
Bradfield
Southfield, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Vicksburg, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Ashley Malin Bradner
Adrianna Louise Bird
Alex Michael Branch
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Graphic and Printing Science
Michelle R Bird
Bangor, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Howell, Michigan
Psychology
Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Biology
William E Brandt
Palmyra, Michigan
Exercise Science
Andrew Charles Craig Toni JoAnn Brew
Magna Cum Laude
Black
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Physics
Timothy William Belk Arneesta LeOndra
Houston, Texas
Marie Blackshire
Student Integrated Curriculum
Meta T Bobo
Muskegon, Michigan
Exercise Science
Melissa A Blisk
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Athletic Training
Katelynne Elizabeth
Blosser
Flat Rock, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Chicago, Illinois
Elementary Professional
Education
Curtis C. Brewster
New Buffalo, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Ronald Koal Bristow
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Naperville, Illinois
Engineering Design
Technology
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Chelsea, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jared Timothy Buck
Lansing, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
South Haven, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Design and Development
Magna Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Corrine Elizabeth
Callens
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Cale Douglas
Sydney Alexis Buerster Campbell
Albion, Michigan
Exercise Science
Megan Diane Bular
Melvin, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Jack L Bungart
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mathematics
Adam Nordstrom
Burandt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Samantha M Burbach
Cum Laude
Eau Claire, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Michelle Oliver
Burmer
Summa Cum Laude
Corunna, Michigan
Family Studies
Spencer P Bussineau
Dexter, Michigan
Mathematics
Brianna Alese Butler
Highland Park, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
William Patrick Butler
Evergreen Park, Illinois
Engineering Management
Technology
Meloney Renee Byrd
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biology
Kaili Lauren Cage
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Olivia Marie Cagle
Adrian, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Quincy, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Kenneth Jiasheng Cao
Portage, Michigan
Engineering Management
Technology
Lindsay Elizabeth
Caputo
Tinley Park, Illinois
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Christopher Stewart
Carpenter
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Anna Victoria
Castañeda
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Kelsea Marie Casto
Jackson, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Stefanie C Cavalear
Portage, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Kaitlin Christine Cech
Brighton, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Amelia Lisbeth
Cegielski
Perry, Ohio
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Donald Celiscar
Winter Haven, Florida
Recreation
Kelli Christa Celmer
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Family Studies
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Brooke Anne
Chamberlain
Mary Claire Cotner
Essexville, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Kiara Katress Cross
Magna Cum Laude
Rachel Leigh Chaney
Summa Cum Laude
Shelby Township, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Katelyn Neomi
Charles
Lyons, Michigan
Graphic and Printing Science:
Business
Vincent M Cipriano
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Devin Edward
Cleveland-Stein
Port Huron, Michigan
Biology
Jesse Norman Cline
Mattawan, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Emilee June Cnossen
Hudsonville, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Morgan Frances
Crowley
Jackson, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Ian Thomas Crumm
Rockford, Michigan
Biochemistry
Lynelle Leora
Culpepper
Detroit, Michigan
Special Education: Learning
Disabilities and Cognitive
Impairment: Elementary
Education
Christopher James
DAgostino
Highland, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Evan Lee Dalke
Jackson, Michigan
Graphic and Printing Science:
Business
Mark Ryan Daly
Magna Cum Laude
Taijah Lynn Coleman
Saginaw, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Justin D Collins
Michael Andrew
DAmbrosio
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Fairfield, California
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jenna Marie Combs
Haslett, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Mary Ann Comiskey
Portage, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Eric W. Conklin
Rives Junction, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Ashley Renee Cook
Cum Laude
Vicksburg, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Micah Stephen Coplin
Nashville, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Joshua W. Corbett
South Haven, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
40
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Tinley Park, Illinois
Aviation Science and
Administration
Porsha Marshay
Daniels
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology; Criminal Justice
Kathleen Elizabeth
Davey
Huntington Woods, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Abby Mae Davis
Fenton, Missouri
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
John Michael Davis
New Haven, Indiana
Student Integrated Curriculum
Erin Michelle Dean
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Athletic Training
Hannah Beth Dean
Cum Laude
Novi, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Mary Irene DeBoer
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Biology
Alicia Michelle
Dembeck
Macomb, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Alissa Adelle DeNato
Cum Laude
Jackson, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Jessie Lynn Depuydt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Taylor Ann
Des Jardins
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Aakash S Desai
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Katana Maria Diaz
Walled Lake, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Desiree Diaz Canario
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Sylvia Louise Dibble
Bangor, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Melia Ann Dickens
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
James Aruthur
Dilts III
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Christianna Marissa
Kalani Dolph
Jordyn P Elliott
Portage, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Merchandising
Naperville, Illinois
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Brittany Lynn Domin
Amy Louise Ellison
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Joshua Brian Ellison
Magna Cum Laude
Brynn M Donelson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Anthony Richard
Donnarumma
Garden City, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Marta Dossena
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Exercise Science
Whitney Michelle
Doubleday
Logan T Dolnik
Plainwell, Michigan
Chemistry
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Tawny Victoria
Ernsberger
Bronson, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Torey Annelaine
Ernsberger
Cum Laude
Beverly Jean Farmer
Battle Creek, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology; Criminal Justice
Cortney Nicole
Downing
Summa Cum Laude
Dearborn, Michigan
Family Studies
Timothy Paul
Drahokoupil
Elmhurst, Illinois
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Zachary M. W.
Drumb
Lake Orion, Michigan
Family Studies
Heather Marie Duyck
Flint, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Desiree Aria Endre
Jasmine Amiran
Dowe-Brewton
Olivia Ann Dodge
William Kenneth
Doe Jr.
Wyandotte, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Bronson, Michigan
Exercise Science
Sara Anne Dixon
Coloma, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Athens, Michigan
Biology
Clayton Cole
Dueringer
Warsaw, Indiana
Student Integrated Curriculum
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Athletic Training
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Michael Alan Eble
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Aviation Flight Science
Jennifer Renee Elkins
Parma, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Magna Cum Laude
Webberville, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Brandon David
Farrand
Colon, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Kyle John Farris
Plainwell, Michigan
Earth Science: Secondary
Education
Ceara Jane Fauble
Magna Cum Laude
Harrietta, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Joseph Robert Fedyski
Battle Creek, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Brooke Marie
Fennema
Jenison, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Jessica Hope Ferris
Magna Cum Laude
Hudsonville, Michigan
Family and Consumer
Sciences: Teacher Education
Luana Raluca-Maria
Feurdean
Pontiac, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Malu
Figueiredo Palma
Magna Cum Laude
Brazil
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Fashion Design
Alicia Marie Filip
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Christina Dawn Fisher
Cum Laude
Richland, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Amanda Jeanne
Fitzpatrick
Magna Cum Laude
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Exercise Science
Shane Joseph
Fitzsimmons
Magna Cum Laude
Marshall, Michigan
Statistics
Todd James Fleck
Adina Carly
Furstenberg
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Tina Elizabeth Fuster
Three Rivers, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Asha M Gaines
Summa Cum Laude
Flint, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Gina Marie Galan
Ada, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Vikram Ganti
Plainsboro, New Jersey
Aviation Science and
Administration
Casey Anne Garcia
Grand Junction, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Scott Philip Geile
Kelsey Lyn Gordon
Chesterfield, Missouri
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Merchandising
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Christine Marie Hall
Tyler Michael Hess
Dearborn, Michigan
Exercise Science
Dearborn, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Jason Robert Hill
Michael Karol
Gortowski
Samantha Lena
Hanley
Michele Elizabeth
Gorman
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Macomb, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Ashley Louise Goulet
Summa Cum Laude
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Family Studies
Joshua M Hazel
Summa Cum Laude
Jacob Patrick Fowler
Charlottesville, Virginia
Engineering Management
Technology
Garrett Richard Freed
Watervliet, Michigan
Exercise Science
Jordan Taylor
Friedrich
Summa Cum Laude
Dorr, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Michael Jerome Frost
Cum Laude
Macomb, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Levi Eugene Fry
Cum Laude
Fulton, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Brittany Nicole Fuller
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Jamila Naomi Gipson
Paw Paw, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Devin James Girbach
Manchester, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Miguel Gómez Jr.
Rochester, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Chesterfield, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Cameron C. Guster
Magna Cum Laude
Freeland, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Mara Cathleen
Gwizdala
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Health Education: Community
Education
Eric R Gyllstrom
Amber Lynne
Goodeman
Emilie M Haas
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
Sarah Christine
Goodenow
Tustin, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Dawnielle Monique
Goodwin
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Cum Laude
Kathleen Rashelle
Hawkins
Justin Michael Giegler Nicole Elizabeth
Gudenau
Indian River, Michigan
New Boston, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Washington, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Frances Elaine Green
Kyle Jay Grimes
Baxter Reed Gill
Jameson Paul Harper
Chesterfield, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Neal Joseph Gerlach
Gregory C Frechette
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Gabrielle Elizabeth
Grahs
Michael Scott Foster
Aviation Flight Science
Magna Cum Laude
Marquisiana Lee
Harrington
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Summa Cum Laude
Norton Shores, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Bridgman, Michigan
Athletic Training
South Lyon, Michigan
Geology
Michael William Hess
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Dowagiac, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Detroit, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Katarina Sue Haist
Three Rivers, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Allegan, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Portage, Michigan
Recreation
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Breanna Michele
Hebard
Beaverton, Oregon
Psychology: General
Psychology; Criminal Justice
David J Heise
Clyde, Michigan
Engineering Management
Technology
Elizabeth Rebecca
Hemingway
Lawrence, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Shelby Township, Michigan
Biology
Royal Oak, Michigan
Exercise Science
Marissa L Hill
Cum Laude
Redford, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Marla Suzanne Hill
Ishpeming, Michigan
Exercise Science
Kathryn Sarah
Hillenbrand
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Hydrogeology; Applied
Mathematics
Nathan John
Hindman
Mattawan, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jordan Hinds
Delton, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Jennifer Ryan Hirsch
Portage, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Tamar Jenette Hobbs
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Mark Albert Hodous
Cum Laude
Newton, Wisconsin
Aviation Flight Science;
Aviation Management and
Operations
Denzel Dominic
Henderson
Spencer R Hoin
Vincent CharlesTerrence Henderson
Lauren Catherine
Hojnacki
Clinton Township, Michigan
Exercise Science
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Food Service Administration
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Geography; Environmental
Studies
Joseph Michael Hagye Kevin Patrick Hendges Sandra Holleran
Pleasant Lake, Michigan
Portage, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Jamie Nicole Hain
Magna Cum Laude
Freeland, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Biomedical Sciences
Latrice Marie
Hendricks
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Family Studies
Mountain Rest, South Carolina
Student Integrated Curriculum
Courtney Jean Holton
Howell, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Gregory A Hensen
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Amber Lynn Holtz
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Tiffany L Hotrum
Magna Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Statistics
Janis Eloise Howard
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jordan Dawn
Hubbard
Cum Laude
Battle Creek, Michigan
Biology
Joseph Borden
Hubbard
Pontiac, Michigan
Health Education: Community
Education
Lauren Jeanette
Hudson
Linden, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
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Senaida Rodriguez
Hudson
Magna Cum Laude
Grant, Michigan
Family Studies
Laura Elizabeth
Huemann
Johnsburg, Illinois
Elementary Professional
Education
Elizabeth Anne
Huggett
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Shelly Adaire Hunt
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Shelly Adaire Hunt
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Alexandra Nicole
Hutchens
Pinckney, Michigan
Health Informatics and
Information Management
Amber Michelle
Huver
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Natalya V. Hysell
Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Farhana Ikmal Hisham
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences;
Psychology: General
Psychology
Peter Isabel
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Whitney Denise
Jackson
Southfield, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Kyla Suzanne James
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Alexis Hope Janego
Adrian, Michigan
Exercise Science
Steven A Jarzambek Jr.
Portage, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Katie L Jazayeri
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Woosig Jeong
South Korea
Athletic Training
Kara Marie Johnsen
Cum Laude
Shadesha Patience
Johnson
Southfield, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Stephanie A. Johnson
Summa Cum Laude
Troy, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Peyton Sinclair
Johnston
Magna Cum Laude
Southfield, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Montague, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Adam P Jones
Ashleigh Darice
Johnson
Jada C Jones
Lori A Johnson
Ashley Lauren Joppich
Haslett, Michigan
Family Studies
Magna Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Magna Cum Laude
Columbus, Indiana
Exercise Science
Pflugerville, Texas
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Merchandising
Jenison, Michigan
Child and Family Development
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Joshua A. Jubenville
Plainwell, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Timothy Paul
Karaisz Jr.
Novi, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Karissa M. Karnik
Magna Cum Laude
Baroda, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
William Wing-Jun
Kee
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Kalianna Elizabeth
Keenoy
Manitou Beach, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Rebecca Louise Keller
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Family Studies
Brian W Kelley
Jackson, Michigan
Mathematics
Kendra Elizabeth
Kerber
Hopkins, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Bryan Taylor Kerns
Saginaw, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Katelyn Diane Key
Magna Cum Laude
Dowagiac, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Russell Joseph
Klimczak
Cum Laude
Wixom, Michigan
Exercise Science
Elliott Michael Klose
Portage, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Megan C Kohsel
Elizabeth Ann Kos
Magna Cum Laude
Orland Park, Illinois
Occupational Therapy
Bradley A Kot
Munith, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Shaun Patrick Kovach
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Julia Jane Krueger
Cum Laude
Traverse City, Michigan
Exercise Science
Nicole Rene Krug
Naperville, Illinois
Student Integrated Curriculum
Casey Lee Labadie
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Kimberly Joan
LaChance
Brandon M. Kimp
Galesburg, Michigan
Exercise Science
Artimese L King
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Jaysen E King
Baldwin, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Jodi Linn Klein
Augusta, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Shelby Township, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Peter Michael Leblang
Bung-Jin Lee
Dominique Evette
Lamar
Daniel Robert Kinas
Magna Cum Laude
Florian Kollment
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Canton, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Kentwood, Michigan
Exercise Science
Dannah L Lemieux
Lawton, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Paige Marie Lemke
Jenison, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Tyler M Lemke
Kawkawlin, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Markus Christopher
Lenane
Shelby Township, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Brittany Ann
Levandoski
Hudsonville, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Andrew Thomas
Lewandowski
Zimmerman, Minnesota
Physics
Amber Nichole Lewis
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Child and Family Development
James Richard Lewis
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Taylor Liles
Steven Richard Landis Jeffrey
Midland, Michigan
Palos Heights, Illinois
Student Integrated Curriculum
Mallory Elizabeth
LaPorte
Portage, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Nicholas John Law
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Andrew Roy Laws
Bridget Nicole Lloyd
Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Rachel Lindsey Leader Gabrielle Mae Lober
Granger, Indiana
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Vail, Arizona
Computer Science: General
Paw Paw, Michigan
Geography
Battle Creek, Michigan
Exercise Science
Zeeland, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Cum Laude
Jordan Matthew Kidd
Wyoming, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Megan Elizabeth
Lawver
Hydrogeology; Environmental
Studies
Cheyenne Rebecca
Lindsey
Lansing, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jin Yew Ling
Magna Cum Laude
Malaysia
Aviation Science and
Administration
Magna Cum Laude
Howell, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Nyesha Linda Lofton
Covert, Michigan
Family Studies
Tyler M Lofton
Quincy, Michigan
Graphic and Printing Science:
Substrate
Spencer Thomas
Losinski
Alpena, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science;
Aviation Management and
Operations
Devine Auriana
Loving
Belleville, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration; Aviation
Maintenance Technology
Brandon Lee Lubish
Magna Cum Laude
Macomb, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Meriah K Lucas
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Alexander Jordan Lucy
Jerusha Nyanchoka
Mainda
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Alyssa Mackenzie
Mammen
Cum Laude
Grosse Pointe Woods,
Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Sinan Saad Mandwee
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Hannah Marie
Marcinek
Portage, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Merchandising
Karina Valariie Anne
Mariadas
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
David J. Markus
Burr Oak, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Mara Leigh Marsman
Magna Cum Laude
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Ann Marie Marta
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Courtney Lynn Mason
Lauren Marie Lukasik
Portage, Michigan
Exercise Science
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Joshua Michael Lynch
Noelle Marie Massey
Joanna Lyszkowski
Katie Lee May
Todd Elsworth
Machan
Stephanie Lauren May
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science;
Aviation Science and
Administration
Niles, Illinois
Athletic Training
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Iain Christopher
MacQuarrie
Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Computer Science
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology; Communication
Studies
Jackson, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Fashion Design
Washington, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Emily Christine
McAnsh
Magna Cum Laude
Ossineke, Michigan
Recreation: Sport
Management
Jackson, Michigan
Biology
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Christopher J
McCann
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Remy William Mccay
Vandalia, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Maureen McConville
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Cameron Douglas
McCririe
Brighton, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Rebecca Ann
McDonald
Cum Laude
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Design and Development
Ashley Anna
McGeachy
White Lake, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Amanda Rae
McLaughlin
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Sarah Grace Mead
Clarkston, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Darcy Mae Mealoy
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Nathan Kristopher
Meinzer
Saginaw, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Claudy Manuel
Mejia Rodriguez
Dominican Republic
Computer Science: General
Colton John Menter
Saranac, Michigan
Psychology
Alexander R Mentzer
Saline, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Sara LeAnn Merrills
Cum Laude
Marcellus, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
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Steffin Messer
Mattawan, Michigan
Chemistry: Secondary
Education
Michael Robert Moore Candace Nicole
Magna Cum Laude
Murray
Walled Lake, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Sugel Gamal Michelén Rebecca Therese
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Moore
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Design and Development
Nicole Migawa
Tinley Park, Illinois
Biomedical Sciences
Patrick John
Mikolajczak
Harrison Township, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
LaShayla T
Miller-Metts
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Dmarco Lee Mills
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Exercise Science
Kristine D. Minturn
Cum Laude
Grosse Pointe Shores,
Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Cum Laude
Niles, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Marissa Lynn Morgan
Magna Cum Laude
Climax, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Kelli Michelle Morin
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jason Lyle Morley
Wyoming, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Jeffrey D Morris
Sturgis, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Carol Ann
Morris-Mier
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Heather Dawn
Mitchell
Kaylie Michelle
Morrissey
Karlie Ranea Mitchell
Dustin Lee Moyer
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Family Studies
Belleville, Michigan
Family Studies
Faezeh
MohammadHosseini
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Aaron Ray Mohnke
Magna Cum Laude
Grand Ledge, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Nicholas Michael
Moleski
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Geology
Joseph Conan
Montgomery
Magna Cum Laude
Parchment, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jayvon Marceus
Moore
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Exercise Science
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Family Studies
Cum Laude
Hillsdale, Michigan
Exercise Science
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Anthony Vincent
Nacci
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Belleville, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Kevin Ordway
Otsego, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Shane Bernard O’Shea
Magna Cum Laude
Robert Steven Neff
Dearborn, Michigan
Chemistry
Bay City, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Andrea Colleen
Newton
Tiffany Rose
Ostrowski
Farmington, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Magna Cum Laude
Brittany Lyn Newton
Magna Cum Laude
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Matthew W Neyens
Wixom, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Thy Thanh Nguyen
Wyoming, Michigan
Athletic Training
Magna Cum Laude
Kelly Lynn Ouellette
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Kirstie Lynn Ovlasuk
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Jennifer Louise Owens
Vicksburg, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Andrew Page
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Cheyanne Rae Nichols Megan Luann
Magna Cum Laude
Palczewski
Galesburg, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Kathleen Victoria
Wednesday Marie-Lee Nickens
Magna Cum Laude
Mrozovich
Southgate, Michigan
Battle Creek, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Casey Stephen
O’Keefe
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Norbert Paul Mudroch Nathaniel Mark Nimtz
Magna Cum Laude
Plainwell, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
April Parrish
Magna Cum Laude
Springfield, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Troy, Michigan
Geophysics
Stacy A Parrish
Layne Therese
Muench
Alexys Kaylee Nolan
Summa Cum Laude
Mason, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Chicago, Illinois
Student Integrated Curriculum
Perry Dominic
Mulkey
Litchfield, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Charles E Mullins
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Chemistry
Alonzo Rudolph
Murray
Detroit, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biology
Michael Todd Nord
Shelby Township, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jasmine Eliza-Ann
Norwood
Portage, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Kelli Marie Nuyen
Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Cum Laude
Colleen Rose
Pastunink
Magna Cum Laude
Zeeland, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Matthew John Pate
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Nimesh N. Patel
Canton, Michigan
Exercise Science
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Derek James Patterson Jerry Rodger Phelps
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Geophysics
Jessica Amber Peacock
Cum Laude
Vicksburg, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Matthew Ryan
Pejakovich
Battle Creek, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Alicia Lucille Pelc
Magna Cum Laude
Mattawan, Michigan
Family Studies
Kari Sue Pickell
Pinckney, Michigan
Exercise Science
Nicole M Pietsch
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Devin Whitney
Pittman
Croswell, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Lathrup Village, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Anna M Perez
Lindsay Marie Poikey
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Bianca Ann Perez
South Haven, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Selicia A Perry
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Family Studies
Ciara Lee Peterson
Albion, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science;
Aviation Science and
Administration
Katie Marie Petruska
Cum Laude
Mattawan, Michigan
Food Service Administration
Zachary K Pettit
Manlius, New York
Aviation Flight Science
Camden, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Daniel G Pomeroy
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Raymond James
Powell
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Geology
Renee Christine Price
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Health Education: Community
Education
Kevin Norbert Putlak
Tinley Park, Illinois
Exercise Science
Elishia E Pye
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Kelsey Marie Quigley
Cum Laude
Mattawan, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Thomas Allen
Radabaugh
Howell, Michigan
Exercise Science
Herbert Edgar
Ramage III
Mattawan, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jonathan Colin Rapp
Summa Cum Laude
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Physical Education: Teacher/
Coach
Madison Marie Ream
Three Rivers, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Dori Lyn Reaper
Bronson, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Courtney Lyn Reber
Bellevue, Michigan
Health Informatics and
Information Management
Angela Sue Reiter
Cum Laude
Paw Paw, Michigan
Family Studies
Rachel M Rentfrow
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Hannah Catherine
Reuter
Kendrick Da’Wan
Roberts
Kaitlyn E Richards
Kyle Gordon Roberts
Aurielle Ta’Chelle
Richards Anderson
Rachel Anne
Rockensuess
Portage, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Sylvan Lake, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Gary, Indiana
Exercise Science
Kayla Marie
Richardson
Cum Laude
Constantine, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Allyson Paige
Richmond
Cum Laude
Jackson, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Karly F Rieger
Northfield, Illinois
Elementary Professional
Education
Flint, Michigan
Exercise Science
Great Falls, Montana
Student Integrated Curriculum
Cum Laude
Troy, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Fashion Design
Steven Robert Roessel
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Physical Education: Teacher/
Coach
Ashley Louise Rogalski
Wyoming, Michigan
Family Studies
Jennifer Elizabeth
Rohn
Magna Cum Laude
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Elementary Professional
Education
Karl T. Riggs
Cory Kenneth Rokosz
Saint Charles, Illinois
Engineering Design
Technology
Adam Marcos Rosales
Magna Cum Laude
Alberto Rafael Rivera
Auburn, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Park Ridge, Illinois
Student Integrated Curriculum
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Alma Nancy Rosales
Brittany Marie Rizzo
Hartford, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Grosse Pointe Woods,
Michigan
Exercise Science
Summa Cum Laude
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Kelsey Kathryn
Rothermel
Alexandra Rose
Sciturro
Livonia, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Kaitlin Jude Scott
Cum Laude
Christopher M.
Rousch
Richland, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Rebecca Ann Rowley
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Family Studies
Caitlyn Valerie
Rumley
Portage, Michigan
Exercise Science
Elizabeth Anne Rusin
Richland, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Jonathan Kurt Russell
Midland, Michigan
Exercise Science
Shannon Marie Sabin
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Souleymane Saddy
Harrison Township, Michigan
Biology
Chesterfield, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Justin Robert
Seccombe
Magna Cum Laude
Climax, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Susan Nicole Scheve
La Grange, Illinois
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Sabrina Trnina Schiller
Cum Laude
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Ashley Nicole
Schoonover
Waterford, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Ryan T. Schultz
Essexville, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biology
Cameron Lee Sehlke
Saint Johns, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Lauren Olivia Silva
Midland, Michigan
Chemistry
Samantha Anne
Simpson
Saginaw, Michigan
Textile and Apparel Studies:
Merchandising
Milan, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Douglas Jay Sytsma II
Richland, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Ryan James Steele
Cum Laude
Taheerah Michelle
Servant
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Frank L Severance
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Biology
Reshan Magaly
Seyoum
Immanuel Rahul
Singh
Battle Creek, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Jessica Kaye Slagter
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Geology
Cherise Lynnette
Smith
Battle Creek, Michigan
Biology
Connor Joseph Smith
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Exercise Science
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Garrett Q. Smith, Jr.
Antoni Tong-Makour
Shagai
Rachael Ann Smith
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science;
Aviation Science and
Administration
Kelsey Mae
Shembarger
Berrien Center, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Ailun Shen
Stockbridge, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Mackenzie Rose
Shepeck
Pompano Beach, Florida
Recreation
Orland Park, Illinois
Family Studies
Hillary Kaye Snyder
Cum Laude
Albion, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Mackenzie Taylor
Snyder
Howell, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Ginny L. Spaniak
Canton, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Michael David Spees
Rockford, Michigan
Exercise Science
Lake Orion, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Coloma, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Cum Laude
Lauren K. Steele
Dorr, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Magna Cum Laude
Travis C Swafford
Timothy Roland
Simpson
Cum Laude
Rachel M Stuef
Karleann Maire
Stankiewicz
Wyoming, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Jessi Lynn Selby
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Marissa Rene Swadling
Jordan M. Seidl
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
Engineering Design
Technology
Caelan Colleen Stuart
Sarah Kathryn
Stanford
Warren, Michigan
Special Education: Learning
Disabilities and Emotional
Impairment: Elementary
Education
Gladstone, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
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Shelby Township, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Cale Robert
Simanskey
Brunei
Aviation Flight Science
Emily Jo Sandberg
Tiffany Marie Stacy
Stephanie Marie
Sedlecky
Mark Joseph
Salankiewicz
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Amanda Marie
Siegmon
Naperville, Illinois
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
S.M. Pavithi Kavindie
Srisannas Senanayake
Jacqueline O Salinas
Lauren Jane Spencer
Lansing, Michigan
Exercise Science
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Richmond, Michigan
Exercise Science
Wesley C Sherman
Miles A Staton
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Engineering Management
Technology
Brighton, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Stephanie R.
Stevens-Fuller
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Family Studies
Macy Nicole
Stevenson
Edwardsburg, Michigan
Athletic Training
Indian River, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Springfield, Michigan
Biology
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Heather Lynne Szabo
Lafayette, Colorado
Physical Education: Teacher/
Coach
Daniel Conner
Szymanski
Jenison, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
John G Tagett
Portage, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
KyJuana Shawntise
Talley-Patton
Detroit, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Tran Thien Bao Tang
Vietnam
Dietetics
Chelsea Leigh Stierle
Jessica Marie Tariske
Springfield, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Hart, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Cum Laude
Jacob Lee Stocker
Cum Laude
Geneva, Illinois
Aviation Science and
Administration
Lenise Toy Teamer
Jennie I. Storie
Lindsey Beth Tersigni
Magna Cum Laude
Jones, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Braden Kain Strayer
Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Brooke Noelle Streber
Madison, Mississippi
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Southfield, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Fowlerville, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Megan Leigh Tesman
Sturgis, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Alex Robert Theisen
Wyandotte, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Arielle MoniqueMarie Thomas
Dearborn, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Chelsea Marie Thomas Elise E Trim
Detroit, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Joseph William
Thomas
Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Dwight Marcella
Thompson
Magna Cum Laude
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Anthony Cornell
Trobeck
Otsego, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Alexzandra Jade
Tuchman
Thomas P VanHowe
Cum Laude
Macomb, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Andrea Van Niekerk
Battle Creek, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Matthew John
VanZoest
Cum Laude
Wyoming, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Novi, Michigan
Computer Science: General
Travis Wesley
Thompson
Kate Ashley Tucker
Coldwater, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Jennifer Nicole Turner
Plainwell, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Cum Laude
Chad Richard
Thornbro
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Siyuan Tian
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Rachael L Timmer
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Rebecca Elaine
Timmons
Cum Laude
Lawton, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Vincent James Tkac
Cum Laude
Brighton, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Kaylee Rebecca Tomak
Magna Cum Laude
Plainwell, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Gizelle J Torres
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Tyler Alan Tran
Magna Cum Laude
Plainwell, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Trevin Alejandro
Trevino
Battle Creek, Michigan
Engineering Design
Technology
Linden, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Kelli Ann Turner
Magna Cum Laude
Hartland, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Kimberly Turner
Lathrup Village, Michigan
Exercise Science
Lenyé Ani Tynes
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Valerie Arianna Tyran
Gobles, Michigan
Psychology
Tyler J Umbras
Shelby Township, Michigan
Geology
Eric Scott Valentine
Saline, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Monica E Vallender
Cum Laude
Beaverton, Michigan
Hydrogeology
Jeremy Edward Vargo
Amellia Irene Versola
Magna Cum Laude
Linden, Michigan
Food Service Administration
Jon Markham Vick
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Jonathon David
Warner
Homer, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Jacqueline M Warr
Decatur, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Lisa Anne Wilkey
Summa Cum Laude
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Evan G Williams
Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Lennon, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Ryan James Wassink
Janelle Simone
Williams
Portage, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Tiyanna Latrice
Williams
Macomb, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Katelyn Marie
Weiandt
Alyssa Leigh Wilson
Diana Michelle
Villalobos
Three Rivers, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Family Studies
Morgan Alexandra
Vierik
Holland, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services; Spanish
Nicole Marie Watson
Clinton Township, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Chicago, Illinois
Aviation Flight Science
Magna Cum Laude
William Frederick
Brian Maigua Wachira Weideman
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Corinne Marie
Wagner
Peoria, Illinois
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
Jermiah Kristopher
Wakeman
LaNisha Shanae
Walker
Benson Scot Ohs
Vandestreek
Portage, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Sheryl A. Wilber
Lavon King Weaver
Mark A Viel II
Saint Johns, Michigan
Athletic Training
Delton, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Jessica L. Wallace
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Nichole Marie
Williams
Paw Paw, Michigan
Athletic Training
Kelsie Elizabeth
VanBeelen
Justin Clayton
Vandermeer
Richland, Michigan
Biology
Jessica A Wiggins
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cedar, Michigan
Physical Education: Teacher/
Coach
Cum Laude
Samantha Ilene
Walker
Oak Park, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Rachel Lynn Walker
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services: Occupational
Therapy
Recreation
Alexander James
Wellman
New Boston, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Adam D Wells
Cum Laude
Mattawan, Michigan
Psychology: Behavioral
Science
Destinee Allencia
Wells
Beach Park, Illinois
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Rebecca Lee Wernette
Pinckney, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Megan Allyse
Westphal
Dexter, Michigan
Early Childhood Professional
Education
Grass Lake, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Muskegon, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
Denver, Colorado
Student Integrated Curriculum
Amanda L Winch
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aviation Science and
Administration
Jacob Ryan Winstel
Buffalo, New York
Aviation Flight Science
Anna Marie Wirick
Portage, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Adam Matthew Wise
Grandville, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Mary Margaret Wolf
Bay City, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Alicia Marie
Wollam-Pace
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Giovanna Symone
Womacke
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Psychology: General
Psychology
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Zachary Stephen
Woock
Aric Josef Beikmann
Dylan M Wood
Anthony William
Beilman
Troy, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Pontiac, Michigan
Exercise Science
Klayton Thomas
Woodworth
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Dietetics
Marisa Rachelle
Wylonis
Novi, Michigan
Family Studies
Nicholas Adam Yax
Fowlerville, Michigan
Aviation Flight Science
Patrick Brenden Yee
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Alexander Joseph
Bernstein
Northville, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Steven Lewis Beuerle
Cum Laude
Grand Ledge, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Paul Robert Blais
Muskegon, Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Cum Laude
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Child and Family Development
Duane Zook
Okemos, Michigan
Student Integrated Curriculum
Bachelor of
Science in
Engineering
Omar Rashed Alagel
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Mohammed F. Amini
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Kyle P Areaux
Plainwell, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Alexander Robert Auer
Tyler Wade Cravens
Delton, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Thomas Stephen
Cseter
Gladstone, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Christopher J Curran
Dowagiac, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Aaron T Dean
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Scott M. Haver
Battle Creek, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Jason T Hendricks
Bruce Township, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Abdelrahman
Mohammed Jaber
Whitney Lynn Briggs
Anderson Paul Egerer
West Branch, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Gavin Jeffrey Brinley
Plainwell, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Matthew Robert
Bruinsma
Wayland, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Sary Ibrahim Bugis
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Rochester, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Kendra K Fein
Dorr, Michigan
Paper Engineering: Process
Holly Nichole
Gadzinski
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Matthew S.H. Garvin
Summa Cum Laude
Nathan Alan Buist
Traverse City, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Trevor M Burke
Weston John
Genovese
Marne, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Mechanical Engineering
Zechariah Levere
Chester
Jason Joseph Grant
Berkley, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Homayoun Hasani
Philip Arlyn Doorlag
Hopkins, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Construction Engineering
Jordan Michael Barr
Magna Cum Laude
Ludington, Michigan
Chemical Engineering:
Life Sciences
Benjamin Basil Bregg
Plainwell, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Zachary Scott Gordon
Luke J Bednarczyk
Derek Joseph Miller
Nicolas Bradley
Hughes
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Kevin J. Bussa
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Jesse Lawrence
Harroun
Grant Edward
DePalma
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Jacob Thomas Dean
Cum Laude
Hastings, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Kyle Jay Messman
Chicago, Illinois
Aerospace Engineering
Noah Edward Boyd
Jih-Yen Yeong
Katelyn Jo Zalewski
Kentwood, Michigan
Paper Engineering: Process
John B Harmon
Summa Cum Laude
James M Bowman
Taiwan
Aviation Flight Science;
Aviation Science and
Administration
Trevor Hayden
Cooper
Benedicto José
Hernández Padilla
Cum Laude
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Occupational Therapy
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Brighton, Michigan
Chemical Engineering:
Energy Management
Livonia, Michigan
Paper Engineering: Process
Sturgis, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Dustin Duane Cook
Battle Creek, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Maple City, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Magna Cum Laude
Kirkwood, Missouri
Civil Engineering
Darwin Christopher
Haines
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Dominican Republic
Civil Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Daniel Reece Jones
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
James Agonza Kaijage
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Emily Elizabeth Kaleta
Comstock Park, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Joseph Franklin
Kawka
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Case Frederick Kleppe
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Owosso, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Coldwater, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Robert T Miller
Charlotte, Michigan
Civil Engineering
James Douglas Mixter
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Andrew J Mora
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Zachary L. Morhous
Dexter, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Jimmy Mureithi
Muiruri
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Geoffrey Arthur
Munkvold
Cum Laude
Delton, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Samwel
Muraguri Machiri
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Prabhleen Kaur
Nanhra
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Computer Engineering
Muhammad Nauman
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Ryan Barclay Neal
Cum Laude
South Lyon, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Jordan Albert Nieboer
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Brent William Kostich Shinya Nishizawa
Magna Cum Laude
Clarkston, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
William J. Kunesh
Portage, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Nicolas F Landowski
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Johan Manuel
Mejia Tejeda
Cum Laude
Dominican Republic
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Cum Laude
Ada, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Spencer Andrew
O’Dell
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Brandon James
O’Neill
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Kevin Odhiambo
Ogwa
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Nicole Marie Seymour Collins Nalukulu
Bay City, Michigan
Wekesa
Chemical Engineering:
Life Sciences
Derek Andrew
Benjamin Robert Page Simpson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Dowagiac, Michigan
Chemical Engineering:
Life Sciences
Olivia K Palajac
Josué Abraham
Soto Ramirez
Dearborn, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Alexandria Leah Pierce
Hastings, Michigan
Paper Engineering: Process
Mitchell A. Pitman
Fenton, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Christopher Michael
Pleasant
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Nicole Marie St.Louis
Magna Cum Laude
Grosse Pointe Woods,
Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Blaine M Stressman
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Chemical Engineering:
Energy Management
Travis T Welton
Middleville, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Patrick Nicholas
Wewengkang
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Matthew B Wheaton
Charlotte, Michigan
Chemical Engineering:
Life Sciences
David Edward Wilson
Milan, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
David Walter
Carlson Jr.
Jenna A Ovan
Chesterfield, Michigan
Nursing
Willowbrook, Illinois
Nursing: RN Progression Track
Grace Jia En Chin
Nora Sue Perry
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Allyson R Clark
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Evan Joseph Ewing
Alexis Therese
Guastella
Heather Marie Potter
Nathan Daniel
Wortman
Janelle Marie Hueber
Khalifa Sylla
Ronald Anthony
Yannone
Brandy Lynn King
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Christopher Charles
Proctor
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Holton, Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Ahmad Sear Rahimi
Magna Cum Laude
Afghanistan
Civil Engineering
Elizabeth Anne Rusin
Richland, Michigan
Chemical Engineering:
Life Sciences
Alberto J.
Santos Castro
Dominican Republic
Electrical Engineering
Nathaniel P Scherer
Sarah Lynn
Synnestvedt
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Civil Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Industrial and Entrepreneurial
Engineering
Andrew William
Verstraete
Brendan John
Schwalm
Laingsburg, Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Ronald Glenn
Schweiger Jr.
Casco, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Angela Maria Segura
Summa Cum Laude
Dominican Republic
Chemical Engineering:
Life Sciences
Cum Laude
Clinton, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Bryan Yuen Tze Xiang
Malaysia
Electrical Engineering
Christopher Raymond
Theunick
Bachelor of
Magna Cum Laude
West Branch, Michigan
Science in
Computer Engineering
Nursing
Satveer Singh
Joseph George Allor
Thind Ranjeet Singh
Cum Laude
Wyoming, Michigan
Electrical Engineering
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Chemical Engineering:
Pollution Prevention
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Magna Cum Laude
Tyler Jacob Wall
Summa Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Portage, Michigan
Nursing
Asiole Mae Flores
Banaag
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Marysville, Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Thomas Michael
Webb
Portage, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Canton, Michigan
Nursing: RN Progression Track
Summa Cum Laude
Jackson, Michigan
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Victoria Gabriel
Kingsinger
Magna Cum Laude
Chelsea, Michigan
Nursing
Casey Kristine Kohls
White Lake, Michigan
Nursing
Leeann Giuliani
Lennan
Mattawan, Michigan
Nursing
Luke William
Linscheid
Sawyer, Michigan
Nursing
Lauren Elizabeth
Mangin
Portage, Michigan
Nursing
Tinley Park, Illinois
Nursing
Jonathan David
Spencer Gerard Watza Becker
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Megan Renee Bates
Summa Cum Laude
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Nursing
Jessie Elizabeth
Bednarz-Gray
Detroit, Michigan
Nursing; Spanish
Paul Angelo Carbone
Hudsonville, Michigan
Nursing
Michelle Sue Pyard
Cum Laude
Molly Elizabeth Ryan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing: RN Progression Track
Mohammad-Bilal
Suleman
Lawton, Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
Rockford, Michigan
Nursing
Courtney M Gass
Magna Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Julie Ann Peters
Paw Paw, Michigan
Nursing
James Michael Wooten
Minooka, Illinois
Civil Engineering
Burr Oak, Michigan
Nursing: RN Progression Track
Canton, Michigan
Nursing
Fruitport, Michigan
Chemical Engineering:
Energy Management
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Aerospace Engineering
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Brian Robert Mueller
Cum Laude
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Nursing
Magna Cum Laude
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Carri Sue Shaw
Magna Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Nursing
Kelly M Spicer
Cum Laude
Portage, Michigan
Nursing
Laura M Spina
Waterford, Michigan
Nursing
Dawn Marie Spoon
Niles, Michigan
Nursing: RN Progression Track
Anthony Jacob
Spychalski
Grand Haven, Michigan
Nursing
Angel G Strong
Cum Laude
Union City, Michigan
Nursing
Samantha Elaine
Swiger
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Jessica Rhae Toth
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Carly Jean Weck
Cum Laude
Marshall, Michigan
Nursing
Jasmine Brieana
Weekley
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nursing
Lindsey Nicole Noblit Kelsey Sioban Wick
Coldwater, Michigan
Nursing
Suttons Bay, Michigan
Nursing; Spanish
Chelsea Ramona
Olivares
Anthony J Wilkins
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
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Cindy Louise
Wolfinger
Cum Laude
Grass Lake, Michigan
Nursing
Alissa Leigh Wolthuis
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nursing
Mary Elizabeth
Zwirner
Magna Cum Laude
Harrison Township, Michigan
Nursing
Bachelor of
Social Work
Olivia Aguayo
South Haven, Michigan
Social Work; Spanish
Marissa Kahla Cooney
Sawyer, Michigan
Social Work
Tanekqua Shanta
Drakeford
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Social Work
Commissioned,
U.S. Army
Michael Andrew
Bearup
Clio, Michigan
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Branch: Medical Services Corps
National Guard
Sturgis, Michigan
Social Work
Ashley Pauline
Johnson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Social Work
Trisha D. Koon
Wyoming, Michigan
Social Work
Melanie Elaine
Meinema
Vicksburg, Michigan
Social Work
Karlie Ranea Mitchell
Belleville, Michigan
Social Work
Garrett Steven
Namenye
Spring Lake, Michigan
Social Work
Audree Taylor
Portage, Michigan
Social Work
Alicia Jade Wayne
Cum Laude
Ionia, Michigan
Social Work; Spanish
Larissa Kate Weld
Magna Cum Laude
Galesburg, Michigan
Social Work; Spanish
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Troy, Michigan
Computer Information
Systems
Branch: Signal Corps
National Guard
Jonathon David
Warner
Timothy Paul
Drahokoupil
Homer, Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Branch: Corps of Engineers
National Guard
Gregory Charles
Frechette
Omitted from the
Summer 2015
Commencement
Program
Elmhurst, Illinois
Manufacturing Engineering
Branch: Infantry
Active Duty
Charlottesville, Virginia
Engineering Management
Technology
Branch: Corps of Engineers
Active Duty
David Kirk Korista
Portage, Michigan
Anthropology
Branch: Chemical Corps
Active Duty
Anna Marissa Glasgow Kevin Patrick Hendges
Magna Cum Laude
David Joachin Reed
Pleasant Lake, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Branch: Adjutant General
Active Duty
Bachelor of Arts
Jeffrey Martin Arends
Muskegon, Michigan
Student Planned Major
Ella M Dodson
Cum Laude
Plymouth, Michigan
Student Planned Major;
Organizational Communication
Andrew C Haire
Battle Creek, Michigan
Sociology
Nicholas C Hansen
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Economics
Sarah E. Puorro
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Public Relations
Joshua M Thomas
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Philosophy
Elizabeth Villa
South Haven, Michigan
Spanish
Bachelor of
Business
Administration
Tumadhir Ahmed
Alzunaydi
Andrew Arthur Leitz
Portage, Michigan
Human Resource
Management
Dustin A. Mozal
Chesterfield, Michigan
Food and Consumer Package
Goods Marketing
Bachelor of
Science
Thomas Lloyd Afton
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Geology
Brittany Marie
Heffernan
Cum Laude
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Integrated Supply
Management
William Harrison
Mitchell
Faisal Abdulkader
AlZahrani
Richland, Michigan
Biomedical Sciences
Kalamazoo, Michgian
Integrated Supply
Management
Jonathon Scott Grant
Austin, Texas
Accountancy
Cum Laude
Bachelor of
Social Work
Kristopher K Hall
Rockford, Michigan
Social Work
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Recognition
Graduate College
Scholars
All-University
Graduate Teaching
Effectiveness
Award
Anne E. Lundquist
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Doctor of Philosophy
Educational Leadership,
Research and Technology
Jamie McCandless
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Doctor of Philosophy
History
Graduate College
Dissertation
Completion
Fellowship
Abdel Mawgoud
Mohammed
Mahmoud
Mohammed
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Doctor of Philosophy
Geosciences
Gwen Frostic
Doctoral
Fellowship
Jamie McCandless
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Doctor of Philosophy
History
Medallion
Scholars
Matthew S.H. Garvin
Traverse City, Michigan
Nicole Marie St.Louis
Grosse Pointe Woods,
Michigan
Spencer Gerard Watza
Marysville, Michigan
Mackenzie Marie
Wright
Mattawan, Michigan
Presidential
Scholars for 2015
Heidi A. Ali
Special Education and
Literacy Studies
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Joel A. Ballivian
Philosophy
Sand Lake, Michigan
Marilyn A. Bean
Gender and Women’s
Studies
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Rachel L. Burroughs
Psychology
Flint, Michigan
Richard S.
Carbonneau
English
Quincy, Massachusetts
Nicole C. Carpp
Biological Sciences
as well as Human
Performance and Health
Education
Scott W. Duxbury
Anthropology
Kasady K.
Kwiatkowska
Amanda L. Finney
Virginia Beach, Virginia
East Lansing, Michigan
Theatre
Lansing, Michigan
Caleb M. Fiorini
Sociology
Wixom, Michigan
Matthew S. Garvin
Industrial and
Entrepreneurial
Engineering and
Engineering Management
Traverse City, Michigan
Lawton, Michigan
Emma A. Cooper
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
Royal Oak, Michigan
Adriano A. Deabreu
Finance and Commercial
Law
Ontario
Aaron T. Dean
Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Lynsey M. DeGraaf
Integrated Supply
Management
Parchment, Michigan
Mariesa A. DeSantis
Art
Trenton, Michigan
Bethany L. Doorlag
Spanish
James P. Lind
Chemical and Paper
Engineering
Bay City, Michigan
Emily S. Rayburn
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Danton J. Lloyd
Comparative Religion
Okemos, Michigan
Charles A. Martin
Political Science
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Hastings, Michigan
Dance
Edwardsville, Illinois
Ali M. Russo
Marketing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Emily A. Salzman
Ortonville, Michigan
Portage, Michigan,
Scott E. Shank Jr.
Interdisciplinary Health
Services
Lasse Grunewald
Music
Germany
Haley J. Hancock
Accountancy
Battle Creek, Michigan
Eatonville, Washington
Nursing
Alexandria L. Pierce
Teaching Learning and
Educational Studies
Benjamin J.E. Clark
Angela B. Coleman
Milford, Michigan
Simon M. Matar
Christopher P. Hickey
Quincy, Michigan
Economics
Eleni R. Gaves
Lawrence, Michigan
Geography
Music Theatre
Performance
Zachary C. Munce
History
Kathryn S.
Hillenbrand
Geosciences
Civil and Construction
Engineering
Brian P. McClure
Engineering Design,
Manufacturing and
Management Systems
Oregon, Ohio
Bethel I. McGrew
Mathematics
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alexa P. Morrison
Family and Consumer
Sciences
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Communication
Parchment, Michigan,
Jagjit Singh Sidhu
Physics
Malaysia
Alicia J. Wayne
Social Work
Ionia, Michigan
Maren C. Zanotti
Chemistry
Marshall, Michigan
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Vicksburg, Michigan
Tyler J. Hough
Business Information
Systems
Three Rivers, Michigan
Sarah N. Hughey
Management
Portage, Michigan
Joshua L. Inniger
Computer Science
Middleton, Michigan
Jenna K. Johnson
World Languages and
Literatures
Cedar Springs, Michigan
Katelin N. Johnson
Environmental and
Sustainability Studies
Kentwood, Michigan
Sara A. Karsten
Aviation Sciences
Rogers City, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Who’s Who
Among Students
in American
Universities and
Colleges for 2015
Jacqueline Marie
Anger
Kathleen M. Camire
Kentwood, Michigan
Eric Alexander Carlo
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alexandria Renee
Causley
Waterford, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Gina May Cavanaugh
Courtney Marie
Bennett
Krysta Irene Coleman
Garden City, Michigan
Metamora, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Elliot Daniel Berg
Emily Collins
Kyle M. Berryman
Lawrence James
Cuneaz
South Lyon, Michigan
Livonia, Michigan
Elizabeth Ann Blasko
Grayslake, Illinois
Clarissa Lewis
Boggs-Blake
Hastings, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Royal Oak, Michigan
Sarah Corrine Dean
Plymouth, Michigan
Justin M. Eddy
Lansing, Michigan
Emily Elizabeth Briggs Candace R.
Faistenhammer
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Trevor Aaron Bruner
Cadillac, Michigan
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Trenton, Michigan
Alexandra M. Frank
Adrian, Michigan
Nora Elizabeth
Gimpel
David Joseph Killip
Emily Jane Scanell
Denisha C. Griffey
Rachael Grace Kluba
Brookfield, Illinois
Fareed Yousef
Shalhout
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Andrew C. Hale
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Valerie Marie
Horwath
Saginaw, Michigan
Neil Gregory Jansen
Saint Clair, Michigan
Maria Cristina
Bernardo Javeloza
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alexis Jaqueline Jawny
Westmont, Illinois
Kathryn E. Kaugher
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Devon Kelsey Lloyd
Naperville, Illinois
Shayla Nicole McElroy
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Tara Leah Nykiel
Des Plaines, Illinois
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Lexie Drew Sittsamer
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Connor Kenneth
Smith
Lowell, Michigan
Omoruyi Eruvwu
Ogbomo
Taylor M. Sova
Rosemary Christine
Orchanian
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Portage, Michigan
Anna Elaine Oswalt
Fulton, Michigan
Birmingham, Michigan
Fenton, Michigan
Gabriana Jade Stacey
Timothy Sundberg
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Victor T. Tran
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Trinidad Aimee
Autumn Ann Kearney Pérez-Miranda
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Vicki Renee
Van Patten
Maria L. Kelley
Cody Brian Potter
Kathryn Amelia Kick
Joi Myeisha Presberry
Abigal Marcella
Winters
Okemos, Michigan
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Battle Creek, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
Tributes
The WMU Office of Annual Giving thanks the members
of the Class of 2015 and their families and friends for
contributing to the WMU Foundation.
Messages are listed alphabetically by the graduates’ names.
From the Families Sydney Buerster
Robyn Papaioannou
in honor of. . .
“She is clothed with strength
and dignity, and she laughs
Kylie Abernathy
without fear of the future.”
Mom and Dad
Kylie, we are so proud of your
accomplishments! You will be
a great occupational therapist.
Love, Mom and Dad
Chad Alcorta
Johanna Alcorta
Congratulations! We are proud
of you. Love, Mom, Dad and
Family
Asiole Mae Banaag
Benjamin and Eloisa
Banaag
Congratulations! We are so
proud of you. God bless you!
Love, Mom and Dad
Abigail Bartes
Brian Bartes
Congratulations, Abby!
Graduating with your BFA
degree is a wonderful accomplishment, and we are VERY
proud of you! Love, Dad,
Mom, Andy, Carly and Caleb
Enrico Gino Battan
Ruggero and Donatella
Battan
Always be curious and keep
learning.
Alexander J.
Bernstein
William and Gail
Bernstein
Congratulations Alex! We are
so proud of you. Best wishes
and all of our love. Mom, Dad,
Aaron, Andrea and Amy
Elliot Bild
Stephan and Alicia Bild
Congratulations on reaching
this important milestone in
your life. You continue to make
us proud. Love, Mom, Dad
and Mitchell
Adam Bortnick
Diane Bortnick and Cary
Bortnick
Congratulations, we are very
proud of all the hard work that
led to graduating! May all your
hopes and dreams come true!
Love, Mom, Dad and Ian
Love, Mom and Rick
Trevor Burke
Mitchell Burke
Trev, congratulations on your
amazing accomplishment,
your hard work has finally paid
off! I have no doubt that you
will thrive and prosper in your
future endeavors. Love you!
Trevor Burke
Janet Stickney Burke
Be curious, be willing to work
outside your comfort zone,
and be ready so that when
a door cracks open, you’re
ready to go through it and
experience whatever is on the
other side. Mombo
Trevor Burke
Rose Burke
Dear Trevor, I am so very
proud of you for completing all
of your studies and graduating. Be proud of yourself and
keep on learning.
Love, Grandma Rose
David E. Burns
Ron and Nadine Burns
and Penny Parker
Congratulations David! You
entered WMU as a boy, and
grew into the man we are so
proud of today. Good luck with
the rest of life’s journey.
Love, Dad, Mom and Nadine,
Ally, Jared and Nichole
Olivia Marie Cagle
Steven and Debra Cagle
“She turned her can’ts into
cans and her dreams into
plans.” You came, you saw
and you conquered, with
grace, humility and humor. Liv,
we are so very proud and full
of love and joy for you.
Love, Mom and Dad
Lindsay Caputo
Ian T. Crumm
Cortney Downing
Congratulations! We are so
incredibly proud of you and
wish you much success and
happiness as you pursue your
dream to teach!
Love, Mom, Dad and Kristina
I am so very proud that you
are my son (and I know your
father is too). Congratulations
on this achievement! “Wherever you go, go with all your
heart” - Confucius. Love, Mom
We are so proud of you
Cortney! Remember Grandpa
will always be in your hopes
and dreams. We Love You!
Mom and Dad
Vince and Susan Caputo
Joann Crumm
Paul Carbone
Kathleen Davey
Way to get done while having
fun. Love, Dad, Mom and
Amber
It’s a great day to be a
Bronco…Graduate! Congratulations, love you very much!
Mom and Dad
Paul and Deb Carbone
Brianne Larissa
Charon
Diane Charon
So proud of your accomplishments and proud you are my
daughter. Congratulations.
Love, Mom
Gina Marie
Cianciolo
Jim and Mary Cianciolo
Congratulations on your
graduation. Once again you
have made us very proud.
Love, Mom and Dad
Drake Collins
Sean and Janell Collins
Congratulations on your major
accomplishment. We are so
proud of you and we love you
very much.
Love, Mom and Dad
Jenna Comb
John and Holly Baer
It is an honor to present our
daughter to the alumni of
Western Michigan University.
We could not be more proud
of her!
Josh Corbett
Tom and Donna Corbett
So very proud of you! Love
Mom and Dad
Evan Costello
Dan Costello
Best of luck to you!
Tyler Cravens
Brent and Beth Cravens
Awesome job! So proud of
you.
Geoff and Jean Davey
Erin M. Dean
Dave Dean
Way to go! We are so very
proud of you! We pray for
God’s blessings on your future
endeavors, wherever they lead
you. Love Dad, Grandma and
Grandpa Dean, Laura, Brad
and Family
Ryan P. DeClercq
Norman and Lori
DeClercq
Beyond proud; stand firm in
God’s word and love for you.
Be patient, choose wisely,
work hard as you continue
building a solid foundation
moving forward! We love you!
Dad, Mom, Meg, Alison and
Ajax XOXOXX
Melody Anne
DeMerell
Dale and Teresa DeMerell
God has blessed us with your
life; you fill us with love, joy
and pride. May He always
guide your steps and protect
your heart and mind.
Love, Mom and Dad
Alissa A. DeNato
Mark and Chris DeNato
You have found your passion.
Trust in God and He will guide
you. “With God all things are
Possible.” Matthew 19:26
Hailey Dixon
Ray and Kristen Rickman
So proud of the little ponytailed girl who grew up to be
an incredible woman! So much
love for you and pride for all
you have accomplished!
Love, Mom and Fritz
Michael and Jill Downing
Brandon M.
Edwards
Monica and Randy
Westerfield
In recognition of your
accomplishment and success
in the future.
Love, Mom, Randy and Dad
Jordyn Elliott
Dwayne and Dana Elliott
Graduating in three and a
half years with honors, job
well done! We are so proud
of you and all you have accomplished! Love, Mom, Dad
and Ryan
Joshua Ellison
Gary and Janet Ellison
College graduation is a major
milestone in your life. We are
very proud of you and your
accomplishments.
Love, Mom and Dad
Brandon Farrand
Billi Farrand
We are very proud of all that
you have accomplished so far.
Love you always!
Mom and Dad
Ian Alexander
Fleming
Kevin and Martie Fleming
We’re so very proud of you
and cannot wait to see what
your future has in store. We
love you IAN “007.” Love, Dad,
Mom, Sister and Family
Amanda M. Foster
Linda and Randall Foster
Amanda, we are very proud of
all of your accomplishments
and the person that you have
become. Congratulations!
Love, Mom and Dad
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Reginald Ray
Freeman II
Reginald and Frances
Freeman
Congratulations son! Always
remember, Phil 4:13 “I can do
all things through Christ…”
Jenna Gardner
Therese and Jeff Gardner
Congratulations! We are so
proud of you. Remember to
always be true to yourself and
follow your dreams.
Love, Mom and Dad
Casey L. Henehan
William and Debra
Henehan
You dream big and make it
happen. You are our dream.
Love, Mom and Dad
Tamar Jennette
Hobbs
Lewis and Valerie
Weathers
Tamar, sometimes you never
quite fit in, but we always
knew why. Because you were
born to stand out.
Love, Mom and Dad
Christopher Thomas
Alex Hubbard
Gawne
Thomas and Cheryl
Gawne
No matter where your journey
leads you, have faith that
God is always your co-pilot.
Congratulations! We are so
proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad
and Family
Justin M. Giegler
Karen M. Giegler
Well done! Love, Mom and
Dad
Justin M. Giegler
John and Karen Stockton
Congratulations on all your
accomplishments Justin! You
make us proud, we know you
will do great. Love, Grandma
and Grandpa Stockton
Stephanie Green
Don and Beth Green
Words can’t express how
proud we are of you! Our “cando-girl” is just getting started!
Love, Mom, Dad, Grandpa
and Grandma
Words can’t express how
much joy you bring to us, Alex,
and how much we love you.
Well done! Love, Mom, Dad,
Jack and Max
Laura E. Huemann
Anthony and Brenda
Huemann
You did it! We are so proud
of you and your accomplishments! We love you! Dad,
Mom, AJ, Marcus and Danielle
Joseph Franklin
Kawka
Donald and Phiwan
Kawka
We love you Joey. Glad you
made it. Love, Mom, Dad,
Emily and Daniel
Daniel Kinas
Robert and Janie Kinas
Congratulations son! The
world needs your light…so
hold your candle high!
Love, Mom and Dad
Darius Greer
Jimmy Kristof
Congratulations on your
outstanding achievement!
Looking back, it was all worth
it. Love, Your Family
Congratulations Jimmy. We
are very proud of you. RTB
Love, Mom and Dad
Consuela Williams
Jesse Harroun
Nancy and David Harroun
Congratulations Meister!
Love you, Mom, Dad and
Rachael
Jonathon G. Havens
John and Brenda Havens
Go confidently in the direction
of your dream. Live the life you
have always imagined.
Love, Dad, Mom and Alana
Breanna Hebard
Laura Handy
Congratulations! I’m so proud
of you. Love, Mom
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Amy Hubbard
Jim and Debbie Kristof
Paige M. Lemke
John and Dawn Lemke
Paige, congratulations on your
teaching degree, we couldn’t
be more proud of you! You will
touch many lives, now go and
make a difference. Love you!
Mom, Dad, Taylor, Brooke,
and Chad
Megan Loney
Mary and Steve Loney
Congratulations Megan! We
are so proud of you! We know
you will be very successful.
Love, Mom and Dad
Spencer Losinski
Allyson Richmond
Wesley Sherman
Congratulations, all of your
hard work has paid off! We are
very happy for you Spence!
Congratulations Allyson, we’re
very proud of all your accomplishments and the wonderful
person you’ve become. We
love you and wish you all the
best. Love, Mom, Dad, Alec,
Austin and Brady
We are all so very proud of
you! You know grandma is
smiling down on you! Love,
Mom, Grandpa, Jenn, Sid,
Mason, Landon, and Katrina
Lane and Amy Losinski
Lauren Lukasik
Irene and Michael Turcott
Really proud of you. Congratulations on your graduation!
Sarah G. Mead
Wayne and Denise Mead
So very PROUD of you! A
great teacher takes a hand,
opens a mind, and touches a
heart. We know you will be an
AMAZING teacher! With Love,
Dad, Mom and Sam
Jeffrey D. Morris
Kathy Morris
Congratulations on all you’ve
achieved. We are so proud
of you! Love, Mom, Dad,
Grandma and Grandpa
Carol Morris-Mier
Hector Mier
Congratulations! Your dedication and hard work has earned
you your diploma.
Love, Hector
Janel Naumann
Paul and Dana Naumann
Mike Richmond
Rachel Rockensuess
Roy, Sherri and Ryan
Rockensuess
We are very proud of the
amazing person you have
become. Hoping all your
dreams come true as you
pursue your passion for
fashion. We Love you Rachel!
Good Luck!
Love, Mom, Dad and Ryan
Steven Robert
Roessel
Tom and Kathy Roessel
Son, I’m filled with so much
pride on your graduation day.
Let this be a testimony to your
ability to overcome many life
challenges at such a young
age. Mom and all those who
love you!
Ciara L. Peterson
Phil Peterson
All who know you are so proud
of your accomplishments.
Keep up your volunteerism!
Joseph Louis
Porcelli III
Joseph Porcelli and Jill
Sutherby
Congratulations. Your hard
work and dedication made this
day possible. We love you and
are so very proud of you and
your accomplishments.
Dad and Jill
Hillary Kaye Snyder
Kevin Synder and
Ramona Roberts
Hillary, may your future shine
as bright as your smile, your
spirit remain free, your heart
open and your mind inquisitive. We are very proud of you!
Love, The Snyder Family
Michael Spees
Tod and Shawna Steele
Scott, Karen and Katie
Ross
Jon Rudy
Nancy Wellman
Sam, congratulations on
building a sound foundation for
your future! Love, Your Parents
Steven Ross
Tiffany Ostrowski
Paul G. Perez
Jeff Smeltzer
David Spees
Congratulations on your
achievements in college and
your upcoming job. We are
beyond proud of you and love
you so much.
Mom, Dad and Katie
We are so very proud of you
Tiffany and wish you God’s
Blessings on your career and
dreams! Love, Dad, Mom, Ray,
Melissa and Ashley
Samuel Smeltzer
We love you bud. We are
so proud of you and your
hard work. You have such
a great future ahead of you!
Love, Mom, Dad, Kristen and
Whitney
You’ve worked long and hard
and now we join you in pride
and gratitude to God for your
accomplishments.
Congratulations!
Ray and Robin Ostrowski
Lisa Sherman
Richard and Sharon Rudy
You’ve come a long way and
we are so proud of all of your
achievements.
Congratulations! Love, Mom
and Dad
Jordon Scappaticci
Natalino and Jennifer
Scappaticci
Congratulations, we are so
proud of you! Love, Mom and
Dad
Ryan Thomas
Schultz
Cheryl and David Conner
Today is your special day. You
did it and we are so proud!
Congratulations Ryan! We love
you! Mom and Dave
Mackenzie R.
Shepeck
David and Theresa
Shepeck
You make us proud everyday.
Fly safe and follow your
dreams. Love, Mom and Dad
Good job son, we’re proud
of you. Your hard work will
reward you immensely.
Love, Your Family
Ryan J. Steele
Congratulations on
successfully completing
another chapter in your
journey! We are SO proud!
Love, Mom and Dad
Gabriel Stille
Michael and Cynthia Stille
Congrats, we love you Gabe.
Love, Mom, Dad and Family
Chelsea Marie
Thomas
Andrea Thomas
You have made your family
very proud of your accomplishments. God bess you.
Congratulations.
Love, The Thomas Family
Travis W. Thompson
Lisa Thompson
We are very proud of you.
Continue to follow your
dreams!
Vaness Thompson
Vanessa Hall
Congratulations! I am so proud
of you. Continue with your
future endeavors.
Mommie loves you dearly.
Matthew Walaszek
David and Deborah
Walaszek
Congratulations on your
graduation! We are all so
proud of you and wish you
success in the next chapter
of your life. Love, Mom, Dad,
Adam, Jenna and Lauren
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, DECEMBER 2015
LaNisha Shanae
Walker
Patricia Williams, Doris
Watkins and Alicia
Watkins
Congratulations on what you
have accomplished. God
bless you, you’ve made us
very proud. Love, Grandma
Watkins and Auntie Alicia
LaNisha Walker
Terry and Dona Wash
LaNisha and Robert, What a
wonderfully historical event, to
see two graduates who have
evolved as graduates and
fabulous parents. Success
will always be yours. Maintain
focus and you will survive
honorably.
Tyler Jacob Wall
Brian and Robin Wall
You have put your future in
good hands…your own. We
are very proud of all your accomplishments.
Love, Mom and Dad
Amos Warren III
Robert James
Williams
Terry and Dona Wash
Robert and LaNisha, What a
wonderfully historical event, to
see two graduates who have
evolved as graduates and
fabulous parents. Success
will always be yours. Maintain
focus and you will survive
honorably.
Robert Williams
Alice Wynn
Communications will open
a whole new world for you!
Congratulations Robert!
Love, Auntie Bea
Robert Williams
Perry Hoskins
From the time you got up
in the morning on Sundays,
leaving me and your mother
behind as you went to church,
you were placing your anointing in layaway. With all the love
and pride I have I am happy
to see you have come back to
collect your anointing.
Love, Perry
2015-16 Passages
Faculty
Retirements
Mary Baukus
Nursing
Mary Patricia Fuehr
Nursing
Barbara Havira
Ron Larson
Joseph Eisenbach
Richard Long
Special Education
1961 - 1988
Marketing
Blindness and Low Vision
Studies
Betty Parker
Marketing
Fred Sitkins
Nichole Williams
Nathan Wortman
We are very proud of you!
Keep making your dreams
come true. We love you, Mom,
Dad, Erin, Graham and Dusty
Congratulations Nathan! We
love you and are extremely
proud of you! Love, Dan, Pam,
and Stephanie
Robert James
Williams
Mackenzie Wright
1997 - 2015
Congratulations Mackenzie! I
love you and I am very proud
of your accomplishments. Dad
1992 - 2015
Congratulations on what you
have accomplished. God
bless you, you’ve made us
very proud. Love, Grandma
Watkins and Auntie Alicia
1932 - 2015
Engineering Design,
Manufacturing and
Management Systems
1984 - 2015
Dennis VandenBrink
Patricia Williams, Doris
Watkins and Alicia
Watkins
John D. Sheppard
Computer Science
Jimmy, Congratulations!
Love, Your Family
Troy Wright
Accountancy
1965 - 1992
Political Science
1966 - 1996
Admissions
1973 - 1991
Mark Kerstetter
Jimmy Wooten
Larry and Tammy Williams Dan and Pam Wortman
Administrative Affairs
1968 - 1994
1932 - 2015
1929 - 2015
Fred Z. Sitkins
Amos, we are so proud of your
academic and amazing vocal
achievements.
Your Loving Family
Judy Wooten
Ernst E. Rossi
James W. Dempsey
History
Engineering Design,
Manufacturing and
Management Systems
Jerry and Diane Langley
In Memoriam,
Faculty and
Administration
Chauncey J. Brinn
Mechanical and Aeronautical
Engineering
In Memoriam,
Students
Morgan Anne Jusick
1930 - 2015
1922 - 2015
Dorothy L. Franzen
1923 - 2015
Education and Professional
Development
1968 - 1988
Richard L. McAnaw
1930 - 2015
Political Science
1964 - 1999
Richard E.
Munsterman
1935 - 2015
1937 - 2015
Robert I. Sundick
1944 - 2015
Anthropology
1969 - 2000
Larry E. Syndergaard
1936 - 2015
English
1968 - 2000
George Vuicich
1925 - 2015
Geography
1968 - 1993
Lawrence Ziring
1928 - 2015
Industrial and Manufacturing Political Science
1967 - 2004
Engineering
1977 - 1988
Abbey Lenae Nyberg
Dallas K. Rauker
1994 - 2015
Nathan ThomasAnthony Swartz
1992 - 2015
Robert J. Williams
Jeffrey and Danette
Mitchell
Congratulations Robert! We
are so proud of you and wish
you much success in your
future endeavors. May God
Bless you in a very special
way. Love Always, Mom, Dad,
Celeste, Grandpa Al, and
Granny and Grandpa Shaw
55
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Commencement
Committee
Betty Kocher
Committee Co-Chair
Office of the
Board of Trustees
Carrie Cumming
Committee Co-Chair
Office of the Registrar
Capt. Carol Dedow
Department of
Public Safety
56
Steve Kettner
Media Services
Brad Morgan
Office of
Information Technology
Rob Pennock
Miller Auditorium
Anand Sankey
Physical Plant
Teresa Ventimiglia
Office of
University Relations
Ambulance services
provided by
LIFE EMS.
For more information
and Web video of
the Commencement
ceremonies, visit wmich.
edu/commencement

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