Commencement - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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Commencement - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Commencement
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May 9, 2015
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Welcome, Families and Friends
•he lUP community extends a warm
^ welcome to the families and friends
of a very distinguished graduating
class. Over the past several years, the class
members have worked and studied and are
now ready to begin a new chapter in their
lives. For some, this will mean a job and
the responsibilities of afamily For others, it
will mean graduate or professional school.
Whatever coursetheirfuture takes, the
university hopes that its graduates will look
back on their years here as having prepareo
them to meet and deal with the challenges
that life will present.
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In today's ceremony, more than 1,000
undergraduate and graduate students are
recognized for their academic achievement.
The university joins parents, spouses,
relatives, and friends in congratulating tn
graduates on their accomplishments ana
in wishing for them the happiness of a
productive life, the respect of
human beings, and the love of their families.
Best of luck and congratulations.
Welcome. Graduates, to the lUP
Alumni Association
elcome to the lUP Alumni
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are no dues to pay, no rules or
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providing opportunities for r^etworKing
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opportunity to enjoy benefits,
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PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS, DEANS, AND CHAIRPERSONS
COMMENCEMENT
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SATURDAY, MAY 9,2015
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
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MICHAEL A. DRISCOLU PRESIDENT
DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
PRESIDENT'S CABINET
Sekhar Anantharaman, chairperson. Accounting
Luis C.Almeida, chairperson. Adult and Community
Education
Timothy s, Moerland, provost and vice president for
Academic Affairs
kovalchick complex
Cornelius Wooten, vice president for Administration and
Finance
MORNrNG CEREMONY, 9:00A.M.
and Natural sciences and Mathematics
Stephen P. Roach, interim chairperson/director. Athletics
Narayanaswamy Bharathan. chairperson, Biology
George R. Long, chairperson. Chemistry
James T Begany, vice president for Enrollment
Management and communications
William D. Speidel, vice president for university
Advancement
ARERNOON CEREMONY, 1:30PM
Robin A. Gorman, executive assistant tothepresident
for Government and Community Relations
Pablo B. Mendoza, assistant to the president for Social
Technclc^' and coilpl r'°"
Equity
gy. and college
Of Humanities and social
Sciences
Planning, and Assessment
Psychology
Yaw A. Asamoah, dean, College of Humanities and
Social sciences
.
Robert C, camp, dean, Eberly College of Business and
information Technology
Services
Michael j.Hood, dean, college ofFine Arts
Lara M. Luetkehans, dean, college ofEducation ana
Educational Technology
_
Randy l. Martin, dean, School of Graduate studies ana
Deanne LSnavely, dean, College of Natural Sciences
ugh the night that our flag was stili there,
and Mathematics
Luis J, Gonzalez, dean, Libraries
Terry Appolonia, dean, punxsutaw/ney Campus
Richard j. Muth, director. Northpointe Campus
° t efree and the home of the brave?
center
David M. piper, chairperson. Employment and Labor
ivark E. Correia, dean, college of Health and Human
twilight's last gieaming,
streaming?
David M. Myers, chairperson/director. Counseling
Lynanne Black, chairperson. Educational and School
DEANS
Whosrbmari^'^'^^
O'er the ram
And the rocl<err T
MarkJ.Piwinsky, chairperson. Communications Media
David T smith, chairperson.Computer science
Claire J. Dandeneau,chairperson, counseling
Robert J. Mutchnick, chairperson. Criminology
Albert S Wutsch, chairperson, Academy ofCulinary Arts
Melvin A. Jenkins, chairperson. Developmental Studies
Nicholas Karatjas, chairperson. Economics
Barbara J. Moore, director, institutional Research,
J™5'^''-spangled
banner
you see, by the dawn's early light
phillip D. Neusius, chairperson. Anthropology
Andrew/W. Gillham, chairperson. Art
Rhonda H. Lucl<ey, vice president for Student Affairs
Colleges Of Fine Arts. Health and Human Services,
Catherine M.Dugan,chairperson/director. Advisingand
Testing
Relations
Gian S. Pagnucci, chairperson, English
Ibrahim J. Affaneh, chairperson. Finance and Legal
Studies
Rita M. Johnson, chairperson, Food and Nutrition
Sean M. McDaniel, chairperson. Foreign Languages
John E. Benhart. chairperson. Geography and Regional
Planning
Steven A. Hovan, chairperson, Geoscience
R scottMoore, chairperson. History
Jeffrey A. Miller, chairperson. Hospitality Management
Fredaiene B. Bowers, chairperson. Human Development
andEnvironmental studies
pankaj Chaudhary, information Systems and Decision
sciences
Michele R. Papakie. chairperson. Journalism and Public
Relations
Elaine A. Blair. chairperson, Kinesiology, Health, and
SportScience
.
Christopher B. Clouser, chairperson. Libraries
alaaa Mater
;°°-nobieA,™ Mater, name
Ramesh G. SonI, chairperson. Management
Parimal S Bhagat, chairperson. Marketing
Francisco E. Alarc6n, chairperson. Mathematics
Jason RFreidt, chairperson. Military Science
«;tPDhanle B. Caulder. chairperson. Music
Theresa M. Gropelli, chairperson. Nursing and Allied
Health professions
MaivC MacLeod, chairperson. Philosophy
Muhammad Z. Numan, chairperson Physics
navid DChambers, chairperson. Political Science
sue A. Rieg, chairperson, Professional studies in
RavS'p'pavioski, chairperson, Psychology
Ssmith, chairperson, Religious Studies
mrH Ferguson, chairperson, safety Sciences
Give to hp"' '^®'' ^°'°^®'8leaminghue!
Ancit
'^°"''^°™geanciouriove
to her name be true.
n AIM Heckert, chairperson. Sociology
Janice M. Baker, chairperson, special Education and
John
Stuf^ent Affairs in Higher
Brla^RJones, chairperson.Theater and Dance
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HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
DONALD J. MASH, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
*Albert E. Diem
*Agnes Sligh Turnbull, Class of 1910
*James M. Stewart
*samLje! R. Loboda '36
*jean Daugherty '44
*jannes schlesinger
*George M. Leader
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^Patrick F. McCarthy
*ArthurJ. Rooney
*s. John Davis '50
*Frank Gorell
*Willis E. Pratt
Steve R. Domen '49
*Charles J. Potter
Andre Previn
*Ralph w. cordier
DickThornburgh
*Samue! w. Jack Jr.
*Lawrence A. Cremin
program, as well asfacilities planning
*Malcolm Cowley
*William G. Kegel
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*E. JamesTrimarchi
njties.
As executive vice president for administrati /
*john Campbell Bruce
Tito capobianco
*Lorin Maazet
management, community relations and ae
Sandra Day O'Connor
a student center, and recreation and
was responsible for personnel, facilities P'^ .^Q^ent
aspects of student services, alumni relatio /
athletics, and special events.
Previously, Dr. Mash served as dean for
atOhio Dominican College in Columbus,
provided leadership at the time the v^^nne
expn.,fi.J^^"^®fTient Dr u^.uu.
*Ernest L. Boyer
.
Richard C. Wallace Jr.
David McCullough
services
-Quege
,jnst
p^ehefi
become co-educational. He aclministerea
Of chanceliorf
Dr. Mash was rh=.
board oSf'
regents in the
student services support program to acco
institutional change.
an
Dr. Mash began his career in higher
Doctor of Public Service
Doctor of Public Service
Charles R. Fuget
Abraham J.TWerski
*john RMurtha
Gilbert M. Grosvenor
^®fore joining tug... ,
Daniel A. Griffith 70, M72
Richard W. Macedonia 66
education-student development from
Dr. Mash came to Indiana State Colleg®^|^^ ne
college student from Jeannette. While a
[pember of Tau Kappa Epsilon
Dr. Mash with the Distinguished Alumn
Robert E. cook '64
Christine J.Toretti
A.T.aim)Cejka73
Ng^^^-ersitV-
|U
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Laws
Robert P Bozzone
Oscar Arias
In addition to his BSEd in geography fro^
^^ate un
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Letters
James M. Loy
College, Dr. Mash earned amaster's deg^^
Letters
Letters
Laws
Laws
Letters
Letters
Doctor of Humane Letters
initial year there.
from the University of Pittsburgh and a
Doctor of
Doctor of
Doctor of
Doctor of
Doctor of
Doctor of
PaulA.Volcker
PsSSSsssss™
'"raising more
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Letters
*Fred McFeely Rogers
Clifton R. Wharton Jr.
*paulA. samuelson
instructor of geography atthe university
Bradford from 1965 to 1968 and assumed
fesponsibilities concurrent with full-time
after
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Letters
Robert C. Wilburn
Randall SilvisM76
johnJ-Kopchick 72, M75
Robert C. Anderson 67
Gerald zahorchakM 88
Glenn
M. Cannon
7i
KarlinRoth
Toner 83
Clyde Mills McGeary
Terry L. Duniap 81
Donald J. Mash '64
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Science
Doctor ofPublic sen/ice
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
Doctor ofscience
Doctor ofHumane Letters
Doctor ofPublic Service
Doctor of Humane Letters
AMESSAGE FROM PRESIDF8BB^<i!QLL
DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
Institute for Faculty Women, which has trained 200 women
ABOUT THE PRESIDENT
for leadership on the State System's 14 campuses.
President Michael A. Driscoli
Dr. McHugh has published more than 50 book chapters and
articles, and her work is included in many psychology of
Pennsylvania.
women texts and handbooks. Two of her publications won
Distinguished Publication Awards from the AWP
In his first three years, he engaged
A continuing focus of her scholarship is violence against
university stakeholders to ensure
women. Dr. McHugh cowrote numerous reviews of literature
lUP's continued excellence and
journal issues on women and violence. Perceived as an
expectations for Indiana university oi
on intimate partner violence and coedited two special topic
spearheaded efforts to formulate
a vision for lUP's future and a
subsequent strategic plan. He
®tie Degree Recpens,
expert inthis area, Dr McHugh has been invited to provide
reviews on intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and
.
other forms of violence for handbooks and texts. Her other
a sustainable natural resourc
areas ofscholarship currently include the history of feminist
psychology, olderwomen, size bias, sexual scripts, and
scientific and safety
with graduatestudents. Her text The Wrong Prescription
development team composeo
sexual assault, in each of these areas, she has collaborated
team of professors and stud
explores ways to respond to
demand for information on s
Maureen c. McHugh, Psychology
'
profitable energy developmen _
established the Military Res
center, which assists veteran
and active military personnel ^
their families with
lean predict these memnn^c •.
educational goals. Construct^
anew building for humanities^
^
of
university in Oregoa '"^1^ and
provost for Academic P
Budget and executive d
Maseeh College of Engineering
Computer science.
undergraduate students. She is also
j ..pH r.
that
2015 eri'"'"®
=a?£S§^Sr
Academic offerings include more than l^Ojjnd
progf^
as aPioneer in the Teaching of P^vchoiogy ofWome y^
Association of Women in Psycholo^, she is p
taught the subject to more than 3,000 ® ' „^jpg of our
"psychology of women can change our understand g
TheOffice of the President recognizes one faculty
membereach year with the Distinguished University
Professor Award, based on a record of outstanding
teaching, university service, and active and demonstrable
engagement in research/scholarlyactivity that advances his
Dr. McHugh founded the Women's
or her discipline or its pedagogy, in addition to the lifetime
title, the award earns recipients a grant and a reduced
teaching load for one year to allow more time for research
and scholarship.
own and others' lives," she said.
1986 and served as director for adof" V® s,
for women's studies in the
cinolars from various
conferences to connect women s
jn curricuium
regional campuses She remains a«ively invoivea in
conferences for lUP, including the
Pr McHugh
jg^lQP fQ^
.g^^jpg committee
workshops and
f^EACH (2013), and the State System sPsy
degrees. Unusual opportunities for research at
McHugh has also served in 'f
Association
national level. She was president (ed .^committee on
for Women in Psychology and chai^ ot Q^iation. she is
Women of the American Psychologica psychology of
the Robert E. Cook Honors College provide
^uctioh artJ
for academic growth. The variety and quality or
characteristic of a big university, yet atlUR
relationships develop within the teaching fram^v
strong sense of community prevails.
^j^giieng
g.to-ohS
and a
currently president of the APA's Soc ^
past recipients are as follows: Donald A. Walker, Economics,
1988; Leon DvandeCreek, Psychology, 1989; John N. Fox,
Physics, 1990; Mary R. Jalongo, Professional Studies in
Education, 1991; John W. Kuehn, Music, 1992; Donald S.
McPherson '69, M71, industrial and Labor Relations, 1993;
Charles D. cashdollar '65, History, 1994; Devkl N. Talwar,
Physics, 1995; Ronald G. Shafer '68, M70, English, 1996;
Richard D. Magee, Psychology, 1997; Robert S. Prezant,'
S
^2010 and 2014).
.gvels 3^
contemporary thinking about sexual interactions and cultural
practices.
ABOUT THE AWARD
majors with avariety of internship and study aR ^QCtC^' ^
more than 50 master's degree programs,
'
Dr. McHugh has contributed extensively to the psychd^
for AWP 2016. She has helped to plan ad
academic excelienfp^'^ ^^ucation iup hal^ T^^^^^sylvania's
gender and sexuality and will reiterate, confirm, and extend
of women field, as a teacher and ascholar.
"design, developing anew course, Gende
collaborating on anew minor in violence
coordinated the annual conference of t
Women in Psychology in 1997 and is
Id?
work and extends the scholarship on women's sexual
empowerment. The work will target scholars in the area of
and the Florence Denmark Award for Distinguished Mentonng
recorded interviews for the project.
in various posts at Portl^^^^^
Dr McHugh plans to work on a book or book series
about women's sexuality that integrates her previous
for her research with and mentoring of graduate ana
set to be completed this yea •
a position he took after se
During hertenureas Distinguished University Professor,
Franklin Award for her contributionsto
an online history of feminist psychology, and participated
Dr. Driscoli served as execu
vice
chancellor
and provos
university
of Alaska
Ancho ag^.
pCsS'''*
Maureen c. McHugh has been selected as the 20^"''^
Distinguished University Professor. Aprofessor of P^ycno
lUR Dr McHugh teaches graduate and
in gender and diversity. She was awarded the Christine Laao
social sciences is under way
Before his arrival at lUP in 2012,
SSf®"*
for Women, coedited with Joan C. Chrisler, is a critical
examination of the medicalization of women's bodies and
lives. It will be published by Praeger this summer.
gg leaders in the
Women, Division 35. An advocate
.^^ts the Leadership
Academy, Dr. McHugh developed and c
Biology, 1998; Robert J. Ackerman, Sociology, 1999; Eileen
W. Glisan, Spanish and Classical Languages, 2000; Steven A
Hovan, Geoscience, 2007; John E. Stamp '76,Music, 2008-
Gian Pagnucci, English, 2009; Ben Rafoth, English, 2010; '
Lynn Botelho, History, 2011; Abbas All, Management 2012*
Victor Garcia, Anthropology, 2013; and Krzysztof (Krys)
Kaniasty, Psychology, 2014. The award was not presented
from 2001 to 2006.
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARDS
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARDS
IntKM
Distinguished Faculty Award for Research
Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching
Benjamin Ford, Anthropology
DeAnna Laverick, Professional studies In Education
Benjamin Ford's research centers on historical and maritime archaeology, with aparticular interest
in how people use and modify the spaces they inhabit. His current research focuses on the maritime
and tn fnon^^ educator, DeAnna Laverick seeks to share her passion for teaching with
at ppnnc:
^difference in the lives of the children they will teach. Aform
knowlPriopTnH'
School, Dr. Laverick uses her elementary teaching expenence,
teachlnp moth H
landscape of Lake Ontario's shore and on Hanna's Town, the Revolutionary war-era county seat of
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ford's work includes directing field surveys and excavations,
both ™and and undenA/ater, mNew York and Pennsylvania, as well as theoretica studies that
pedagogy to teach her students research-based best
learning Pvnirii include modeling as away to demonstrate key concepts, providing au
gjp,g tier
motivational strategies, incorporating service learning, and
j^^-s
teaching nhiincn^h^^^ through abalanced approach that includes authentic methods. ^ students
S
tS^fknn&
3positive role model with the goal of equiPP'ng
lives of thpir QtM?
dispositions they need to make apositive and lasting imP ^^^ggching
prSnrilff Dr. Lavehck's research agenda and service are closely aligned w^h her^te
teachins mpthnd ??
and coauthored journal articles and book chapters bas
students'
is te intemational
nSn^ ;honor societyis the
co-advisor for the Beta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta
for education.
her Prirnarylesm^^^^^
course she has taueht anri !h
fiddle states Steering
She is also an active arari^rlv ^
for her second six-year
^
Universitv of Pennsvlvania Dr Ford is the editor of theSooefy for HistoricalArchaeology Tecnr)ical
Briel series and hfs served on the editorial board of North American Archaeologist Beginning this
fuw'winlead a
Necessity National Battlefield.
Park Service-funded investigation of Pennsylvania's Fort
For creative Arts
Relations
2007, she was thrilled that service wou^
one of
every
'^l^ssroom, Dr. Papakle has tied aservice componen advisees.
Because she chairs 3
models outstanding citizenship to her students
union, she chaired thp 5]f^^®P2^tment, her service on almost every committee is ag
legislative assembly
her universllf^
her
university sZTnT.:
^
Project in 20i3.Thrniioh
2013 Through fhl
thl
Ss and took chapte as well as three edited books, including the Oxford Handbook oMaritime
A™Sr^s
reseatcommission,
has been supported
by the National Geographic society, Pennsylvania
H^storfcSMuseur^
Toomey Foundation,
ABOUT THE AWARDS
Distinguished Faculty Award for Service
Whenl^
synthesize oreviousiv Dublished finds. Over the past five years, he has published 11 peer-reviewed
,^er
is a
'-'^'2°'^ Committee, when astrike seemed imm department •
she has
she
has served
sensed asa
as aTitle
Title IX
IX trainer
trainer to ^
Vis^.iu
undergraduate students led the university s
the
she earned aseat on the university
qubcommitt®®'
chapter writer position for Standard one
running
clubs at lUR in her communiW. QignteermJ
[egularly at the Alice Paul h?,^^ ^^''ush Valley Township supervisor, and she has "1® .jg serves a
inspector genera
four years. For her state and country, Lt. Col. papa^ ^is
II support of Operation
H"^^i^'iEnduriservice.
tnaunng Freedom. In 2010, she served asix-month tour mAs
There are many avenues for scholarly or learned expression, and
the creative arts provide, perhaps, the most visible of these avenues.
The primtrTmission of lUP is to teach, and the
received national andintemational acclaim
and dedication of the faculty, in aPPre^iatiori of ou stanW
ability, lUP presents this award. Past recipierits incl^ ,"3^^ Mark A
E. Ghobashy 1978; win Marcus, 1979;
^
Plivelic, 1980; Robert A. Patsiga, 1982; Rf
E. Tompkins, 1984; Conrad J. Gates, 1985;
^ '
Francis w. Liegey 1987; Joann E. Waltho"rl9f, Robert J.stonebra^^,
1989; Maty Lou Zanich, 1990;TerryT R^y
P
Barbara AKraszewski, 1993; Gary J. 0
shen^ J
1995; Rebecca AStoudt, 1996; Mary Ann Ces na, ^ f emi|j.
Begres, 1998; William M^Pherson 1999, Ronald A.
Laurence D. Kmckman, 2002; Linda i McPhers R. Lord, 2004; James J. Jozefowicz, 2005; sa"y
Dan J.Tannacito,2007; Richard J. '-^^hersk^
,
20O6;
Fredalene B,
2009; BeckyA. Knickelbein, 2010; Lynne B. Alvine, 2011, Preaaiene
Bowers, 2013; and Ajav^ad I. Haija, 2014.
Through public perfonnances and exhibitions, lUP faculty members
have brought acclaim and recognition to the university as well as to
their particular media. The university annually considers candidates
for this award based on their dedication to quality in the arts. Past
recipients include CharlesA. Battagiini, 1977;Ned 0. Wert,1978;
ThomasJ. Dongilla, 1980; Paul Ben-Zvi, 1981; Christopher LWeiland,
1982; Ronald A. Juliette, 1983; John J. Dropcho, 1984;w. Delight
Malitsky, 1986; ChristopherLWeiland, 1987; Donn w. Hedman, 1988;
carol A.Teti, 1989; Rosaly Roffman, 1990; James G.Staples. I99i; Jean
J.Slenker, 1992;Ronald F. smits, 1993; Mary Beth Leidman,1994;Sarah
J.Mantel, 1995; Dominic J.intili, 1996; Maurice A. Kilwein-Guevara,
1997; Edward K. Simpson, 1998; Holly R. Boda, 1999; Annie-Laurie
Wheat, 2001; Edward K. Simpson, 2002; Daniel J. Perlongo, 2003;
Stanley L. Chepaitis, 2004; Chauna Craig, 2005; John E. stamp, 2007;
Patricia E. Villalobos-Echeverrla, 2008; Richard J. Kemp, 2010; Barbara
A. Blackledge, 2011;Joan E. van Dyke, 2012; and Kevin E. Eisensmith,
2014.
Shindeavors frequently culminate
scholarly articles and books th^^eflect f
i
^^,5
individual faculty member and on the univers^. institutional
For thP^' Regional Tuba rn^
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has nprfn
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performing u,ith fh
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East Regional Tuba Eupt^onium gyrnpho ^ i-tivs
production Tubby the
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with thp^;rn
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Conferpn'^^®^ at the Northeast
throughout Pennsylvania,
,
and
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activrfn
activ^fnin commko;^„:_
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PennsylvanifL
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Music EduratHrcWorkshop, North East Regional
o Dr Collins
composer If°''®^ent!oned confpmnn^° ?
chamber ensembles arid
gn a ^^jsic
Press anri'l'^f his comnnci!f
addition to performance. Dr. CoHin
cimaf^^^ .g
PublicationfHf/®'
^
instruments
haveperformed
been PU^^^^^grious
col'
fnegionai
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and cifl, ^ f®''®nces
that inM ^ compositions
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Tuba conference^
and international
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conference Nort
award for these scholarly contributions and for the inst^
recognition they invoke. Past
s
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1978;
Vincent
Miller,
1979;
June
K.
Philips,
198l;ArthurC.Hulse,1982,MartinJ.M
' ,| •]986;GopalS.
1984;ThomasR.Schaub, 1985;'^^.V^oriesD Cashdollar, 1989;
Kulkami, 1987; Robert J, Ackerman, 1988,^^^^.^ N.Talwar, 1992;
James M. Cahalan, 1990; Mary H- Micco,
• ^ ^ Sanderson,
Edward W. Gondolf, 1993; Abbas IAH, ' ^997. charlene Pleger
2000; Prashanth
Bebko, 1998; Patrick D. Murphy, 19W, u 1^
2003; Alicia
N. Bharadwaj, 2001; John Zhang,
' ^v Bharathan, 2006;
V. Linzey 2004; Wang Xi, 2005;
" qo8' Abbas J. All, 2009; Kelli
1995; Edward M. Levinson, ^^96; W Ka
Gawdat Bahgat, 2007; Lynn A. ^°^®f°'nawrTiond RPavloski, 2012;
R. Paquette, 2010; John F. Sitton, 20V'
•Michael Sell, 2013; and Shundong Bi, zu
For Service
Thisaward recognizes either significant or sustained contributions to
the university community or to the community at large. Service may
be part ofan extension of professional responsibilities that exceed
the nominee's nominal job description or may be distinguished
service to the local, state, national, or international community.
Past recipients include isadoreR. Lenglet, 1982; John E. Merryman,
1983; Richard DMagee, 1984; Warner E.Tobin, 1985; Daniel DiCicc'o,
1986; J. Merle Rife, 1987; Lorrie J. Bright, 1988; MarkJ. Staszkiewicz,'
1989; Anthony G. DeFurio, 1990;Marlin E. Hartman, 1991; Charles D.
cashdollar, 1993; Connie J. Sutton, 1994; Melvin R. Woodard, 1995;
Donna L. streifthau, 1996; Darlene S. Richardson, 1997; Mary Ann'
Cessna, 1998; Fran Pollock Prezant, 1999; Jerry L. Pickering, 2000;
Steven FJackson, 2001; Veronica Toombs Watson, 2002; Mary E.
Sadler Williams, 2003; Linda S. Nelson, 2004; Gail s. Sechrist and
Ramesh G. Soni, 2006; Caleb RFinegan, 2007; Calvin 0. Masileia, 2008;
jonathanB.Smith, 2009; Joseph WDomaracki, 2010; Janet E coebel '
2011; David M. Piper, 2012; Edel M. Reilly, 2013; and Sue A. Rieg, 2014.
GRADUATION HONORS
governing and advisory boards
BACHELOR'S DEGREE RECIPIENTS WITH A
4.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE
The following students have completed their first bachelor s degree program
with a perfect 4.0 grade point average:
Matthew Andrew Baxter
Kelly Ann Beatty
Allyson Nicole Becker
Jessica Marie Black
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COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
Susan s. Delaney '64, chair, Indiana
Jonathan B. Mack, vice chair, Indiana
Mary Esther Van shura, secretary, Pittsburgh
James c. Miller, treasurer, Indiana
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J^ne M. Earn
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Glenn M. Cannon 71, Pittsburgh
Aaron R. Douthit, Stump creek
Joyce R. Fairman 76, M'84, DuBois
Mark A. Holman 79, Alexandria, VA
David Osikowicz, Punxsutawney
Jacob Harrison Otto
EmilyA. Port
Sarah Ellen Pritt
Frank T. Brogan, exofficio, Harrisburg
Ryan Patrick Merle
Faith Marie Moore
lUP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Sean Michael Morgan
board of DIREaORS
Cathehne Anne Nescott
associate degree candidates as follows:
*
With Honor, 3.25 to 3.49
Gabrielle Marie Stigliano
Sarah Marie Thompson
Graduation honors are tentative and are
Caitlin Marie Voigt
Lauren Marie Matevish
Amber Jean McClure
Victoria Mane McMahon
SummaCumLaude,375to4.00
Magna Cum Laude, 3.50 to 374
Cum Laude, 3.25 to 3.49
Briana Marie Spitzer
Lauren Rachel Comunale
Charles McLouth Culbertson
Samuel h. Smith, Punxsutawney
Gealy w. Wallwork, Indiana
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With Highest Honor, 375 to 4.00
With High Honor, 3.50 to 374
Courtney Kae Bhckner
Kelley Rae Chilson
early Ann Cignetti
Melissa Lynn Hoener
Haley Elizabeth Jennings
Tawnee Raye Leonardo
Kaitlyn Rachael Lishinsky
bachelor's degree candidates as follows:
***
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Taylor Brooke Simpson
Gabrielle Ranee Fontanella
Sarah j. Hemmerle
Lauren Nicole Hester
Asterisks denote Latin honors for first-time
Asterisks denote non-Latin honors for
Jonathan Richard Rhodes
Emily Jean Salter
Andrea N. Bragiel
Dylan James Breisinger
Samantha Margaret Durham
LATIN HONORS
Courtney Elizabeth Townsend
Alexandra Susan V\/eis
juli susanne Whetstone
Jessica Dawn Williams
Lance Scott Windish
Erin Elizabeth Wright
Dorothy E. Wyatt
CollinF.Zelinsky
based on the cumulative grade point
average after conclusion of the student's
next-to-last semester. Final honors for these
graduates will be noted after final cumulative
grade point averages have been calculated.
Averages are determined on the basis of the
following: 4=A; 3=B; 2=C.
The appearance of a name on this program
is not a valid indication of graduation.The
diploma of the university and an official
transchpt, signed and sealed bythe proper
officers, provide authentic testimony to the
conferhng of a degree.
Phillip D. carrai '83, president, Vienna, VA
John R. Ninosky '93, vice president, f^^rrisDU g
Rebecca Pounds Szwaiek '01, secretary, Betn
Tracy L. Settle '80, treasurer, Bradenton, FL
Timothy r. Burns '90, Eighty-Four
Thomas E. Costello '88, West Chester
Michael j. Fliggins 79, Mars
Ward S. Johnson '80, Bryn Mawr
Jeffrey a. Krakoff '86, Pittsburgh
Florence j. Mauchant M'85, New York, NY
Michael j. Moyer '04, clymer
Ryan D. Renz '05, Indiana
Sean m. Rollman '92, sewickley
Elaine Tsheetz 71, Great Falls, VA
John a. Simpson '79, Irwin
Pamela Sledge-Coley '97, cypress, TX
NEW FACULTY EMERITI
John Scandrett, Music, 33 years
Lynne Alvine, English, 23 years
Peter Sullivan, Foreign Languages, 32 years
Gay Chow, English, 23 years
Anne Creany, Professional Studies in Education, 25 years
Susan Dahlheimer, Food and Nutrition, 38 years
Lawrence Feldman, Mathematics, 30 years
John Kuehn, Music, 31 years
Lynda LaRoche, Art, 16years
Marjorie Mambo, Art, 24 years
Sarah Mantel, Music, 27 years
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Sandra Newell, Biology, 29 years
Tina Perdue, English, 22years
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MonteTidwell, Professional Studies in Education, 19 years
Susan Welsh, English, 21 years
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Franklinn M. Alexander, School of Graduate studies and Research
Ernest, Pennsylvania
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE
ON DONALD J. MASH
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M'CHAel A. DRISCOLL, president, presiding
Donald J. Mash '64
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Randy L. Martin, dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research
GRANTING OF MILITARY COMMISSIONS
Jason R. Freidt, lieutenant colonel, United States Army,
chairperson, Department of Military science
PRESENTATION OF SENIOR CLASS GIFT
Kelsey Elyse Adams, College of Health and Human Services
lUP senior Giving Campaign 2015
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GREETINGS
Fhiiiip D. carrai '83, president, lUF Aiumni Association
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Onaje Clayton Williams
Employment and Labor Relations
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Gayan Jeewapriya DeAlwis
Gunathilakewarahena Liyanage
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Ashlee Mae Long
Michael R. Madden
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Michael J. Cramer
Brooke Brittany McDaniel
Sport Science
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Patrick James Damp
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Michael Asamoah Nkrumah
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Colleen Lauren Drenning
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Brandyn Paul Ott
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Jessica Marie Read
Ayano Saito
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Biology
Hollyann Autumn Setree
Richard C. Barry
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Kulwinder Singh
Food and Nutrition
Charles David Betoney
Kenneth Michael Fatino
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Michael carlTomik
Nathan Allan Schock
Katie LeeTrenney
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Emily Marie valko
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Chad D. Clair
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Daniel a. Lieber
Matthew Thomas Bender
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Andrew Michael Billon
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Karl Mpumbwa Mukeba
Applied and industrial Chemistry
Elom Yao Pedanou
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May 8, 2015
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Joseph Michael Lynch **
OliviaAnn Pannabecker **
Zachary David Rummel ***
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Laura Bassani ***
Samantha Nicole Baydar *
Kathryn Danielle Bohannon *
Andrea N. Bragiel ***
ZacharyAlan Cable ***
Genevieve Michelle Cohen ***
Elizabeth Marie Corbett ***
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Adena Alice Bianchi***
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Travis Lee Fiem **
Richard Alan Firestone **
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Collin Ross Hart **
Rebekah Anne Hiravi **
Brandon Michael Kandrack ***
Dakota James Kaylor ***
Emily Susan Kuhn ***
Nathaniel David Lease ***
Joshua Daniel Lutman **
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Steven Randal Moon ***
Dana Elizabeth Steinert **
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Natasha Wilson
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August 6,2015
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Kacey Nicole Bowes
Brien Anthony Bracco
Jesse Alan Broda
Danielle Mariah Brown *
Luke William Cellini
Michael Lance clawson
Adam Frederick demons
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Julie Kathleen Coyne *
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Briana Louise Kramer
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Ashley Lin Lupro
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Nicholas Ferragonio **
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Christian J. Pugh **
Christopher Robert Ramsden
John Austin Reken *
KelseyA. Reppert ***
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Mark Anthony Richko
Kathleen Marie Thorr
Ashley Nicole Tyler ***
William Matthew Uehlein
Joseph Alan urana *
LindseyE, Weaver
Paige Leannwhitehouse
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May8,2015
Christopher Craig Barr
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Ralph Musser Brown lii
Donald Ray Craine Jr,
Cody Alan Dill
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Courtney Marie Forsythe***
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Marissa Marie Ferrigno ***
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Taylor Gabrielle Powell
Morgan Lynn Ventorini
Samantha Ann Sbei *
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Jenna Lynn Lowry
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May 8, 2015
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MacKenzie McClung **
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Justin Stone McFail *
Carissa Marie Miara *
Kristin Lynn Monahan **
Matthew Allen Morris
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Linsey Marie Osborne
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Sarah Rae Petersen
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Megan Elizabeth Merchant
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Christina Marie Seanor *
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May 8,2015
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Laura Nicole Bair***
Kayla Elizabeth Steiner
Jennifer Marie Greenlee **
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Lauren M. Super *
Megan Kay Sweeney
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Mandyjean Gallo***
T'ffany Michelle smietana**
Lance Scott windish ***
Hospitality Management
Bachelorof Science
May 8, 2015
Ian Paul Abriatis
Brooke Nicole Armahizer **
Dominic Joseph Barbano*
Aaron c. Barrick
Amy Lynn Bechtel***
Allison Frances Slimline *★*
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Michelle Christine Bowes
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Taylor Marie Christy
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Megan Alicia Johnson
Brooke Collins*
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Madison M. popelas
Samantha Lee Pugliano *
Courtney MarieSchwarz
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ReneChristine Turkowski **
Leah Jae Walsh*
Kelsey Elizabeth wells
Melissa Lynnwessner***
Taylor L Wimer
Melissa N.Witmer
Katherine shelly wreath
August 6, 2015
Amanda Jean Bobby
Brianna C. Dawson
Benjamin J. Erdman
Timothy Allen George Jr.
Bradley JosephGrosso
Corey Elizabeth Hewitt
Nichole Danielle Hopkins
Erica Paige Horn
Lauren Elisabeth Mackey
Brenda Ruth Mccrackeri
H. Catherine Mupoperi-Mukasa
Kristen Blixvanderwoude ***
Chelsea Nicole Zimmerman **
August 6, 2015
Kayla Denise Corbitt *
Samantha M.Zlotorzynski
Nikole Lynn Sher^
Michelle Lynn Shimps **
Physical Education and Sport
Chioe Bertha Vickiund
Brandi Nicole Weaver
Bachelor of Science
Nutrition
Bachelor of Science
May 8, 2015
Candace J. Falisec
Trevaun Lamont Hairston
Allison Deneen Mintmier **
Lauren Marie Machi **
Jessica Ashley MacPhail **
Emily Sue Manecke***
Erin Rose Murrer
Kelsey James
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Tina M.Truong
James Patrick Finnegan
HaleyAudrey Fry
Kristin Gallagher ***
Allyson HaleyGregg
Danielle Jennifer Murray
jaclyn Elisewahner
May 8.2015
Brian Raymond Butzjr. **
Jordan Christopher Pavillard
Denzel Corrie White
August 6, 2015
Allen Lane Jr.
Matthew Scott Lucas **
Jerell K. McFadden
Emily Montanari
Sara Jo Wallace
Physical Education and Sport/
August 6, 2015
Courtney M. Allen
Exercise Science
Bachelor of science
May 8,2015
Nutrition/culinary Dietetics
KarissaAnn Zorn *
Alexa Michelle Campbell **
Stephen Peggs Cook
Joshua Michael Dinges
Morgan Justice Eck ***
Douglas Frank Forlano **
Nutrition/Dietetics
Bachelor of science
May 8,2015
Teresa Anne Gebhart
Michelle Giordani *
Gabriella Nicole Guttman
Joel Edward Heckman **
Bachelor of science
May 8,2015
Kelly Lynn Morrison ***
Kaitlyn Aiello
CourtneyElizabeth Alberts *
MarisaTaylor Baum*
Kelsey Bickmann
Julia Catherine Blair *
Emily Nicole Brogan *
Lauren Rachelcomunale ***
Hannah Irene comman ***
Sarah Elizabeth Crowley **
Cameron Gayle Cutler
Tabitha Anne Daley**
Natalie Renea Ehrlich **
Christyna Rose Esposito *
Matthew Ryan Heinz **
Emily Mary Hewes *
Brandon Matthew Hopkins
Bryan D. Jones
LindseyKarzenoski**
Joshua Matthew La Bar ***
Abigail Claire McCormick **
Stefanie Ann McCoy ***
Lexan Antonio Montana
Nicholas Victor Oberholtzer ***
Shane Andrew Pirl **
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Sadie Ciaire Quint
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Karen Elizabeth sassaman ***
Angelique Marie Fonseca **
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Cody Alan Stark
Stephen Michael Tyler
Anthony Michael Waite ll
Anthony Gene Weakland ***
Robin Dawn Fulmer *
Tara Elinor-Kae Gordon
Meaghan Elizabeth Grandbouche
Kyle David inwin
Kayleigh Marie Jackson **
Christine Nicole Jenkins **
Ashley Luann Kenny
samantha Rose Mikesic **
Patrice Mary Minder
Kelly Ann Murray*
Caroline G. Rudkin *
Yelena Mariah Share ***
Taylor Brooke Simpson ***
Cassie Elizabeth Smolic
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Moliey Elizabeth Tague
Christian David Williams *
Deanne L. Snavely
Shawn Alien Rause *
Jennifer Mae Rosa
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AlyssaAnn skamai ***
Ryan Robert Taylor
Justin Alexander Todora
Bryan Christopher Tyler
Ryan Joshua Warner
Talen Alexis Watson
Ashley Marie Whiteford
Steven James Keilman *
Brandon Jack Kelley
Kayla Lynn Kokkila **
Elliot Patrick Laratonda ***
Timothy Leiand Mangis Jr.
Gary Lee Pease
Bethany Anne Peck
jered Michael Makarowski
August 6. 2015
Michael Elio Sinosky
Chad Elliot Smyers
Travis Clinton Spagnolo ***
Eric Dillon Canfield
Quentiri Anthony Hickerson
Michaelw.Anthony
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Murray Kosnosky
Jack Owen
Glenn Ryan Perry
Kyle Jonathan Schneider
Tyler Kenneth Sweeney
Philip Anthony Trout
Mark BenjaminWhite
Thomas Alan Williams ***
Matthew Joseph Zimmerman
August 6. 2015
Paige Whitney Adams*
Darin Joseph Rauso**
Abdullah Al Dawood
Rakan Abdulrahim Alsalmi
Respiratory care
John w. Beatty
Sheldon Reed Bennett
Cody Ryan Bootes
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Olivia Ann Kline
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Elizabeth Paulus
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Shelby Leigh Province
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Melissa Ann Rubritz
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Jason Michael Fissel
Daniel Raymond Ankney
Breanna Rose Carroll
Gabriel Marks
Jarad D. Miller
Gerald Maurice Young i
Lisa Victoria Ellen Burton
safety Sciences
Bachelor of science
May 8,2015
BrettMichael Byers*
Cole Michael Campbell
Jarrett Andrew carter
Gabriel Alexander Cassata
Cameron Joseph Coccia
Kevin Lee Lysell Jr
Andrew Harry weston
August6. 2015
Michael Joseph Ellwood
early Elizabeth Rick
Christopher Sarracino
Lome Gene Wehler Seifert
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Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science
May 8. 2015
Estefania Joselinne Alba Rodriguez *
Robert Paul Connacher**
Melissa RaeLimbacher
Leroy Mensah
Shane M. Skonieczki **
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Biology
Bachelor of Arts
May 8, 2015
GabryelAlexa Malone •
Computer Science
Geology/Energy Resources
Gretchen Renee McCormick *
Maria Christine Sorce**
Scott Jefferson Stanek
Bachelor of Arts
May 8.2015
Bachelor of Science
May 8, 2015
James Mitchell Burt
Mary Kate Mills Stranix
Cameron William Kolick ***
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August 6, 2015
Ashray Jayesh Pate!
Sharon Lynn Stahl
Sean Christopherzmenkowski
Biology/Pre-medical
Bachelor of Science
May 8,2015
Daniela ines Alarcon ***
Lillian Clare Aurand **
Erin Elizabeth Jones ***
Samantha Jolene Koons
Amber Jean McClure ***
Christina Ashley Thayer*
Brenton p Cunningham *
Tyler Joseph Friedline
Haley Rose Gates
Caleb Brian George
James Robert Helbig ii
Adam John Hill
Keith Allen Hodges
Paige Marie Karlheim
Nicolas A, Lach **
MaritaElizabeth Mathe
Nathan David McMurray
Matthev/ James Menzel
Matthew Jamieson Merschbach
Adam Charles vernam**
Biology
Bachelor
of Science
May 8, 2015
Nicole M. Barnes **
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Biology/Pre-veterinary
Bachelor of science
May 8, 2015
Samantha Kay Borsos ***
Laura Bethany Murdaugh **
Stephanie Rose Paronish *
Danielle Doroskv *
Pfge Marie Flick
Alexander Jacob Goworek
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Deanna Nacole Roberts
August 6, 2015
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Ashlee Markea Lytle*
KellseyJean pieples
Biology Education
Bachelor of Science in
Education
May 8, 2015
Allyson Nicole Becker ***
Kara Ann Kovach **
Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts
May 8,2015
Faith M. Elmes *
August 6, 2015
Ariana Marie Taylor
Chemistry
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Aaron Michael Kishlock
Stephen M.Long
Jacob Tyler Reynolds
Chemistry Education
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Joshua MichaelShort *
Education
Bryan Michael Spangler
Assurance
Mathematics
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
May 8,2015
May 8,2015
TylerPatrick Gantz ***
ToddDarian Rees
Erik Douglas Welteroth
Tyler JuliusWolfe
Mathematics/Applied
Computer Science/Information
Alex victor Carr
Charniece Michelle Craven *
Cassandra Grace Hanley
Brandi Lee Didlott
DevihLGray**
Jeffrey Robert Killian
Matthew Ryan Morrow
August 6, 2015
Jamie Ray Pergola
Chad Tyler Pityk
Bachelor of Science in
Allen Riles
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LJyian Robert
Mathematics
Bachelor of Science
May 8.2015
Celeste Rose Catalano
Kyle Edward Bickel *
Bryce Jeffrey Carlson*
Amanda Joy Blaker
Charles McLouth culbertson ***
Matthew Thomas Dracz"'
August 6, 2015
Blaze Kayn sterling
TylerJoseph Allen
Tim Ryan Kennelly
Lucas George Tatarko *
Natalie Marie verbanes **
KurtJoseph Neal
Samuel j. Patrick
Daniel Alan Raymond
Kevin Matthew Lamantia
Bachelor of Science
May 8, 2015
Samantha J.Campbell **
Caitlyn Alyssa Canonico
TylerJordan Cochenour **
Safety, Health, and
Caroline Ann silion ***
Zachary Kyle surke
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Derek Joseph Grove **
August 6, 2015
Taylor Mane Napolillo
Daniel Popernack
Joshua Michael Cormas **
Stefan
Alexander Bauzon
Daniel Mark Crenshaw
Shayna Christine Elser *
Kendra Nicole Fulmer
Kaitlyn Elyse Lasky ***
Bachelor of Science
May 8, 2015
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Ryan A. Boring
Douglas Ryan Harshberger ***
An^nson Ariel Marin
Rehamvahya Mohammed **
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May 8,2015
Bachelor of Science
May 8.2015
Matthew H.Trinh **
Amanda Rose Parker
Maley Lynette ulrich
Matthew Everett Wimer
Geology/Environmental
Computer Science/Applied
Ashley Nicole Barclay *»
Cody M. Miller *
Matthew Vincent Magill
EricJoseph Peroli
Jody Michael Rotto
Leslie Sheri Wallace
Jonathan D. Cunkeiman
Jonathan Michael Diaz Jr.
Joshua Robert Dotts
Dillon Thomas Drositis **
Benjamin Paul Feist
Bryan Jacob Flavin
May 8,2015
Brittney Lynne wiesheier **
Sarah A.Frederick***
Denzel Walker Gay
Maxwell James Palinski ***
Chad R. Green
Dylan John stover
Dylan Joseph Small
Jake William warren
Corbin Charles woods
August 6, 2015
Collin Patrick Donaldson **
Mathematics Education
Bachelor of Science in
Education
May 8,2015
Computer science/Languages
and systems
Bachelor of science
May 8.2015
Steven Robert Baker
Steven Douglas Boring *
Sarah A. Finnegan ***
Ashley Marie Kirsch **
MichaelGlenn Myers **
Audrey ThereseWeldon ***
MatthewRyan Bobic
Natural Science
Evan C.Connors***
Matthew Raymond Duman **
Bachelor of Science
Kyle Francis Harrity***
Logan Robert Kallop
Briana Michael Baham
May 8,2015
early Ann Cignetti ***
Jonathan Taylor Flanagan
johnathan J. Manning
Paul Robert O'Hern
William Oliver Vivian iv
Garlinh Ha
Geology
Tyler J. Heydorn
Bachelor of science
May 8.2015
Jennifer Lynn Kennedy
Kassandra Charly MacKinnon
Mitchell Charles Harbold
Megan Luna Barlow ***
Troy Alien Berkey**
Sierra Madeline Davis**
Alisha Marie Johnson *
Melissa Lynne Jones ***
Katie Lynn snyder
Jeremiah William Thomas ***
Elizabeth Catherine Pivetz *
Alexander Lloyd Thompson **
Collin F, Zelinsky ***
August 6, 2015
Tanisha Lashay Moore
Natural Science/
Pre-chiropractic
Bachelorof Science
May 8,2015
Stephen Vincent Powers
Physics
Bachelor of Science
May 8, 2015
Brandon c. Graham **
Tanzania Kqua'Shawn Wiley *
Erica Leone Rodgers **
August 6, 2015
Physlcs/Nanomanufacturing
August 6, 2015
May 8, 2015
Joanne Dorothy DeFrehn
Tori Marie Feydt
Natural Science/Pre-dentlstrv
Bachelor of Science
May 8,2015
Jacob Anthony Conley*
Allyson Ann Hanawalt
Rachel E, intrieri
Chelsea Marie Jubinsky
Bachelor of Science
Benjamin Andrew Lenze **
Physics/Pre-engineering
Bachelor of Science
May 8, 2015
Laura Sharon Dravecky
Nicholas Myron Van Atta *
Donovan John McDonald
Victoria Rose Rizzardi *
Psychology
Rebecca Rae Saunier **
Bachelor of Arts
GrigoriyM.stepanyan
August 6, 2015
Athene Frances Davidowski
Natural Science/
Pre-engineering
Bachelor ofscience
August 6, 2015
John Pierre Lugosch
May 8, 2015
David Samuel Ampofo *
Nickolas RihaneAshe
Ashley Nicole Barclay **
Jessilyn Marie Burns *
Alexa Reanne ives ***
April JoySedei *
Natural Science/Pre-pharmacv
introduced at the college
Kayla Mae Bell ***
Kelley Rae Chilson***
Ashley Mae harden ***
Kaitlin Elizabeth Glover
Haley Caroline Halkyer
Leah Marie Hammer ***
Nafee Quamid Harris
Mara Marie Hricik
Candace Marie Menges **
Alexander Christian Miranda
Alexa Pathce Mitchell
Angeiique Jamila Montgomefv *'
Iniani c.Motley *
Zachary Alexander Murphy
JaQuia Lynn Nance
Lauren Grace Pearce *
KimberlyAnn Plunkett
Victoria Rose Rizzardi *
Ashley Marie Ritter ***
Emily Jean salter***
Alexandra Susan Weis ***
Geneva CYawger***
Betty O'Brien Bluman
C. Frederick Bowser
Judith Patterson Murray
in business as entrepreneurs
David Bunton
Charles Sabatos
and CEOs,and in government.
Charles Cashdollar
Ten class members have
been honored by the lUP
Alumni Association with the
Margaret CorlettI
Marilyn Fleming Sabatos
April BenasuttI Santlcola
Margaret McNelly Dudash
James Self
Edward Eckberg (M'76)
Gretta Cooke Sencevicky
Sandra Altman Eckberg
for their sustained career
Beverly Riddle Snyder Gruber
Michael Sheleheda
Patricia Gerhold Sheleheda
achievements. Those present
Arnold Haberkorn (M70)
Albert vaccaro (M'66)
todayto celebrate the 50th
anniversary oftheirgraduation
Donna Thorn Hudson
Robert Jamison
Wilfred Jones (M77)
LarryWisneski
Distinguished Alumni Award
are as follows. All received
bachelor's degrees in 1965;
MILITARY SCIENCE
Adrienne Kapisak
Barbara Rutkosky Lias (M70)
Robert Wilts
Francis Paul Wolfe (M'67)
Gerald Yancisin
Paula Mechling Young
Mi
lieutenants in the united
States Army:
Christopher Javier Abare
jered Austin Arment
Brian Raymond Butz Jr. **
James Robert Creavey Jr.
Nicholas Ferragonio **
Morgan Rebecca Hissick *
Briana Louise Kramer
Braden Asher Leonardo **
Daniel Frederick
McCormick *
luP Wind ensemble-morning ceremony
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Kristin Lynn Monahan
Bass Clarinet
Lauren Giles
Jenny Clink
Bassoon
Matthew Emanuelson*
Jeff Medvec
Luke Harrison
Nicholas Victor
Oberholtzer***
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Alto Saxophone
Sarah Hetrick*
Andrew Koss
Tenor Saxophone
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Bradley Allen
swartzlander
Caitlyn Elizabeth steppy *
Brandon James Young
^"^""zymanski"
Tanya M.Timko *'*
class have led successful
careers in music, in education,
DEPARTMENT OF
Taylor Alexandra
Andrea Renee stroble
Barry LozenskI
Daniel Mashuda
Janice Picciano McClain
John BenhartSr.
Taylor Ann Patton ***
Adriana Maria Santiago
Alexis Danielle Serian
Jon Baker
are indicated.
Taylor Alexander O'Brien
Sarah Lynn Paolino
in the years since their
graduation, members of the
years of additional lUP degrees
Upon conferral of the degree,
the following students will
be commissioned as second
Summer Wood Lileck *
Zafire Eliz Maldonado *
Lynd! Margaret Martin
Rebecca Jean viahos ***
Bachelor of Arts
May 8, 2015
Chairperson
August 6. 2015
Justin William Meiser*
l-aura Suzanne Miller
Honors Program in Psychology
Brenna Lynne Dillon
Lauren Elizabeth Earle ***
Kristina Marie Ennis ***
Danica Lynn Ference *
Kristy Carol King **
Aminata DeAmber Konneh
Ashley Nicole Serger
NTOle Marie Busovicki**
Keriaki Georgiias **
Sara Elizabeth Gustafson **
Corey James Henderson ***
Paige Nicole JobyKlouser
conimissioned as officers in the
usArmy. Most were education
majors, since a liberal arts
curriculum was just being
Megan Cooper Daly ***
Rebecca Rose Mock
Sarah Elaine Nestler ***
Darnise Brooke Reed *
Bao^helor^ofscience
Nicole Marie Sieg
BrittneyAmanda Winkelman
Jason R. Freidt
Emily Rachel Grant
Carieyjean Church
and 39 class members were
Alexandra Jean Schenck
Amber j.Corsnitz
Bntny Cypironoski
Erin Michelle
Justin
Anthonycartwright***
Greggi ***
^uren Bernadette Mills **
1.042 students graduated,
Brittany Lorrin OhI
Sarah Eilen Pritt ***
Erik Scott Foulkrod *»
Elizabeth Anncirard
Stephani Mane Halloran *
Knstina Marie Krasowski **
as Indiana state College.
In the three ceremonies,
Candicevernell Jackson
Kiana sabre Jewett
JalisaTiporah Buckery
Laura Ashley Burlbaugh *
May 8. 2015
Bachelor of Science
commencementceremonies
at whatwas then known
Heather Ann Gowin **
Tess Kaylin Kennedy ***
Kathryn Ann Corcoran *
May 8, 2015
ShannonTaylor Zilavy ***
Ryan Andrew Besonson
Allison Mayreylis Brown
Tasha Lynn Caldwell ***
Amanda Lynn Clark ***
Shelby Marie Cook
On January 17, May 30, and
again on August 22,1965,
members of the Class of'
1965 received degrees at
winter, spring, and summer
Tamika Renee Williams *
Sean Michael Morgan ***
Courtney L Cramer ***
cuss OF 1965
Rayna Ariel vinson
Victoria A.Weikel
Justin Mathis
Baritone saxophone
Sawas Makaritis
Trumpet
Kenken coronado*
Roxanne Person
Colin Blaney
Benjamen Blasko
Matthew Pinker
Sadie Spencer
Horn
Eileen Kane*
Lexie sobolewski
Elizabeth Heckman
Alex swackhamer
Nick umstead
Trombone
Adam Myers*
Kathy Dougherty
Noah Riek
Andrew Fouse
Euphonium
Anthony Achille*
MarkVamialkowsk!
Tuba
Garrison German
Abby weaver
Percussion
John Mullen*
MattAltomare
John Hoffman
Ryan Voeil
Jesse Griffith
Nick Metz
Danielle Stoffer
Piano
Shannen Snyder
* principalor section leader
INTRODUaiON OF GUESTS
President Dnscoll
STUDENT reflection
Ashley R. Niccolai, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
FairmountCity, Pennsylvania
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE
ON DONALD J. AAASH
President Driscoll
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
MICHAEL A. DRISCOLL, president, presiding
Donald j. Mash '64
PROLOGUE
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
lUP Symphony Band
"Flourish for Wind Band"
"Irish Tune from County Derry"
Jason w.Worzbyt, conductor
President Driscoll
. •.. Ralph Vaughan Williams
'UP Council ofTrustees
Percy Grainger
Second Suite in Ffor Military Band
Gustav Hoist
"March"
"Song without Words: Til Love My Love
granting OF MILITARY COMMISSIONS
"Song ofthe Blacksmith"
lieutenant colonel, united States Army; chairperson, Department of
Fantasia on 'the Dargason'"
Military Science
the processional
PRESENTATION OF SENIOR CLASS GIFT
Pomp and Circumstance"
'J'atrick Rooney, College of Humanities and social sciences
Senior Giving campaign 2015
"Sine Nomine".
Grand Marshal:
Students' Marshals:
Column Marshals:
Alumni Greeters:
Timothy s. Moerland, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs
f^andy l Martin, dean. School of Graduate Studies and Research
Robert
E. Millward
Robert E. Millward
Vaughan Williams/Reed
David
David D.D. Chambers,
Chambers, Michele
Michele A.
A. rNorwood
Eileen
Eileen w.
w. Glisan,
Glisan, Sarah
Sarah W.
W. Neusii
Neusius
Brendan
Brendan Boyle,
Boyle, Chris
Chris Wagner,
Wagner, lulUP Ambassadors
WELCOME
President Driscoll
NATIONAL ANTHEM*
education major
center Township, Pennsylvania
alumni ASSOCIATION GREETINGS
D. carrai '83, president lUP Alumni Association
alaaa Mater*
Damp
recessional
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Reader
N. Kilmarx, associate vice president, Academic Administration
reflection
Pablo B. Mendoza, assistant to the president for Social Equity
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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARI
Randy L. Martin
Dean
DOaOR OF
EDUCATION
May 8,2015
Carleen Allison
Dissertation: The Useof
instructional Videos in K-12
Classrooms:Al\/lixed-Method
Study
Dissertation Chair Jennifer Rotigel
Curriculum and instruction
Jessica Attardo-Maryott
Dissertation:An Exploration of
Jill Marie Little
Dissertation: r/7ef/fecte of
Performance Feedbackon Oral
ReadingFluency
Dissertation Chair Joseph Kovaleski
School Psychology
Patricia C. McCarthy
Dissertation: Today's college
Student: treasuringthe
Dissertation chair. Kelli Paquette
Dissertation Chair David Piper
Administration and Leadership
Studies
Kelly Lynch McKenzie
Dissertation: The Relationship
Climate as an indicator of
Organizational Effectiveness
Dissertation Chairs: valeri
Helterbran and Andrea
Mccianahan
Administration and Leadership
James R. bosco
Dissertation: Astudy ofEffects of
Institution-wide T.i Computing
Initiatives onUniversity
Freshman Student Engagement
Dissertation Chair Kelli Jo
Kerry-Moran
Curriculum and instruction
JeffreyD, Foster
Dissertation: DevelopingaChange-
Process Blueprint: ACase study
ofOnline and Hybrid Courses at
a Liberal Artsinstitution
Dissertation Chair Cathy Kaufman
Administration and Leadershio
Studies
Ellen ingrid Harney
Dissertation: Correlation of
Emotional intelligence ofSchool
Leaders andschool Climate:
ACross-Cultural Comparison
between American and South
Korean Schools
Dissertation Chairs: Joseph
Marcoline and Douglas Lare
Administration and Leadershio
School Psychology
Studies
Patrick Michael Mulvihill
Dissertation: Voices of change:A
Case study Documenting the
Development ofanOrganization
Studies
Jacqueline M. Myers
Dissertation: interactive Read-
Alouds:A Qualitative Study of
Kindergarten Students'Analvtic
Dialogue
Dissertation Chair Mary Renck
Jalongo
Curriculum and instruction
Performance
Dissertation Chair Jennifer Rotigel
Curriculum and Instruction
August 6, 2015
Sharon Weber
Dissertation: Primary Teachers'and
Parents'Perceptions ofBullying
Dissertation Chair Cathy Kaufman
Administration and Leadership
Studies
Dissertation Chair Mark McGowan
Dissertation: Writing with Social
Networking Technologies: Effects
onCollege Students'Academic
Writing
Dissertation chair George Bieger
Curriculum andInstruction
Disseri:ation: ACase Study of
David Leigh Patrick Jr.
Dissertation: A/7 investigation
into Co-teacher Relationship
the Effects ofNational Board
Certification on School ClimatePerceptions ofTeachers, staff'
Dissertation Chair Jennifer Rotigel
3nd Administrators
Curriculum and instruction
Dissertation Chairs: Kelli Paquette
and Alison Rutter
Administration and Leadershio
Studies
Collaboration Factors:
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Administration and Leadership
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western Pennsylvania and
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Dissertation:Art and the Artful.
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communications Media and
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Applied Archaeology
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