60 15 4134 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/6a191d0546257e29e0bf951f4355bd1d.pdf 89e75f7c787971dd5905dd5de1d307e2 PDF Text Text ffis \B iP iEE fB ie \r E\=el=#g4 'B k*ts=' W WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL Spring Commencement FOR THE CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES Saturday, May Seventeenth Two-thousand and fourteen . 10 a.m. �AMERICA,THE BEAUTIFUL O beautfulfor sytacious skies,Jor amber waues of grain, For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain. America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhoodJrom sea to shining sea. O beautifulfor patriot dream that sees beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears. America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. Words by Katherine lxe Bates Music by Samuel A.Ward ALMA MATER Wilkes, our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts H o no r, fai th, and co to thee, urage, Truth and loyalty, In our work and in our pleasure, l Guide us as aJriend; We shall always loue thee, Ioyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward ln search ofjner things. May wefind the wisdom That thy spirit May our deeds brings. of love and seruice Euer swell thy Jame - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Clory to thy name. Words and Music by Eleanor C. Farley �193! WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL Spring Commencement �Order of Exercises PROCESSIONAL Entry and March oJ the Peersfrom lolanthe Arthur Sulliuan (The audience is requested to rise as the procession begins.) WELCOME .............. INVOCATION......... Tnn ssE M. WrcNor Inteim Provost .RnvrtrNo Dn. Roesnr M. ZaNlcrv Pastor, First Presbyteian Church Wilkes-Bane, PA America The Beautifu1................ (The words Gaudeamus to Samuel A. Ward AmerimThe Beauffil are printeil on the insidefront couer of the program. The audience is requested to stanil and join in the singing.) Igitur......... GREETINGS............ Tiaditional ............JoHN R. Mnrrn '68 Chairman, Board of Tiustees MaRcra K. FannErr Chair, Faculty Alfairs Council A s s o ci ate Profe s sor, Englkh Wuniu DoNaro EccrpsroN Member oJ the Class oJ 2014 Doctor of Pharmacy �Order of Exercises PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE CnRrsropnpn N. Bp.rrsurFr Doctor of Humane Letters COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS THE CONFERRING OF THE ALUMNI ..Cnrusropnpn N. Bnusr,rn DEGREES INDUCTION.......... Parn ........ Tsouas rcr F. Lnasv N. RarsroN '80 Presiilent, Wilkes Uniuersity Alumni Association PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ..........Parnrcr F. Lrasy Prcsident Alma Mater........ ..........Eleanor C. Farley D. Orcutt'69 Arrangement, Earl (The wods to the Alma Mater are printed on the insid.efront cover of the program. The audience is requested to stand and join in the singing.) BENEDICTION ........RBvrREND Dn. RomRr M. ZaNrcry Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Wilkes-Barre, PA RECESSTONAL March of the Belgian Paratroolters.. Music Provided By: Wilkes Uniuersity Cornmencement Band Dr. Philip G. Sirnon, Conductor Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Choir Dr. Steven Thomas, Conductor Cerernony Interpreted By: Ashley Garzia 360 Tbanslations International, Inc. Pierre Leemans �HONORARY DEGREE DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS........CsxtsropHsn N. Bn.EIspTH Native of Minnesota with strong California roots;honors graduate of UCLA with a Bachelors degree in History; graduate of Oxford University with a Bachelor ofletters degree in Modern British History; PhD graduate of Cornell University in European Intellectual History;Assistant Professor of History at 'Williams College;Director ofProgram Guidance for the United States Oft^rce of Economic Opportuniry; Danforth Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago; Professor of History at Sangamon State University; President of Deep Springs College; the fourth President ofWilkes Universiry serving for 17 years from 1984 through 2007;and President and ChiefExecutive Ofiicer of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute from 2001 through 2009. Because you have worked throughout your career to create understanding for issues of social justice to bridge divides and end intolerance;because you have Lincoln, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and Frances Perkins; because of your ability to make history relevant to public policy locally,nationally and internationally; because of your lasting contributions to the success ofWilkes Llniversity that include the building of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Centeq the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Student Center, the Munson Field House and the academic building, now known as Breiseth Hall, named by theTlustees in your honor, which is home to the Jane Morhouse Breiseth Gallery - a recognition ofyour beloved late wife and her lasting influence on the campus, the creation of the Nesbitt School ofPharmacy, the achievement of university status for Wilkes, and your tireless e{forts to strengthen the bonds between Wilkes and its communities;because of our admiration for the personal and professional life you have led, by the power vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Wilkes IJniversity and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I confer upon you, Christopher N. Breiseth, the Doctor of Humane Letters degree, honoris causa, with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. used your influence and intellect to perpetuate the legacies ofAbraham �DOCTOR OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES Rhonda A. Vaskiewi cz, Dean # Joan Louise Bush Diane M. Place Karla Burge Carlucci Heather Lynn Critchosin Alberto Prado Susan Robachefiki # Jennifer Murphy Riordan # lohn R. Croom III # Gregory Scott Koons # Susan Tomchak Thackara Mary Frances Murphy-Kahn DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE CANDIDATES Bernard W. Graharn, Dean # Michelle * Estrada Boyle Deborah N. Chika Flint Julie Mary Mathew Bobby Gene Morton Gwendolyn Diane Myles Ellen Louisa Miller Neu SandraJean Federo Regina Maria Prosser o Marcella Helen Buzanowicz Carolyn Cautilli * # Lynn * S. Freeze Sandra Rabis # Renee Nichols Rhodes Linda Denice Gable-Gaston Robin Lynn Blackinton Gale Jenee P. Skinner-Hamler # Beth R. Steinfeld # Anne Marie Sweeney Cynthia Hodgins # NawalJansen-Vorbach * Kelly Ann Keech Joan Grady Loftus Toni Ann Loftus # Jennifer Lynne Marzette Kelly Szkliniarz # Denise S.Trumbauer Wennifer Danielle'Wiggins DOCTOR OF PHAR]},IACY CANDIDATES Bernard W. Graharn, Dean Dominick'\Il Ardo, Cun Stephen Ryan Emmerthal, Cum laude taude Sara Elizabeth Bellanco, Magna Cum Inude 15 21 Lynn Biedny, Magna Cum l-aude Megan Alexandra Blusius, Summa Cum Laude Jefferson G. Bohan, Cum l-aude William August Botterman Paul Michael Boylan, Magna Cum laude Jessica Lacol L.Burns, 21 Julie Engebrecht 21 Amanda Marie Evanich, 15 Magna Cum laude GregoryA. Heindel, Erin Melinda Bush, Colleen Ann Herman, Cum ltude Kendall T. Hinze, Cum laude Christina Marie Inteso, Cum l-aude Manuel Isherwood,Jr., Summa Cum laude Magna Cum l,aude Taru Elizabeth Bushek, Magna Cum laude Wayne E. Cacciola,Jr. Nicole Caffiero Rachel Capitano, Cum Laude 1'1s'21 15 1'1s'21 Lauren Salvatini Clark, Cum laude 1 Eliza S. Daubert, Magna Cum laude 21 CrrlM. Davidson, Summa Cum laude Emily Lynn DeBuck, " Cum laude Chi t5 Phi l-ambda Sigma MohamedAlieuJalloh Christopher Joseph Jankowski, Jr., Cum taude Michael Kachmarsky, Summa Cum Laude Allison Kelleher, Magna Cum laude K^yl, Marie Kotch, Summa Cum ltude Michael Martinelli, Jordan Ally Dunn, Magna Cum l,aude 21 'William Donald Eggleston, Summa Cum hude 15 SarahJane Ebas, Cum Laude Alpha Cum laude Sarah Catherine Maheady, Cum taude Stephanie Douma, Magna Cum ltude 1'21 1 Heather Lyn Grabowski, Cum l-aude Courtney B. Graham Julienne Renee Hanley, Cum lauile Laara Hart, Magna Cum laude Adam Burt, Magna Cum laude Brian M. Cebulko 1'21 Summa Cum laude 1 Ellen Marie Feeney, Cum Laude 21 Rho Chi 21 Magna Cum laude Edward S. Martinko lll, Magna Cum laude Maggie Mattu, Cum laude Matthew Montville * Degree in Absentia # lonuory 2014 Cruduate �DOCTOR OF PHAR]\,IACY CANDIDATES (Continaed) Rebecca Morrison-Mattioh, Magna Cum ltude Kenneth D. Muto, Cum l-aude JeremyAndrew Nolt,Magna Cum bude Melissa Lynn Olsommer, Magna Cum ltude 1s Kelsey Brittny Ann F..:rle, Cum laude Master oJ Business Administration, Seconil Degree " Nicole Overfield Mallory A. Simchick, Alpha Chi Magna Cum l-aude Alyson Marie Stambaugh They Tiicia Ann Quay, Cum laude Gino Raineri Manhew Dale Reichart 1 Briana Ftider, Cum laude 21 Brittany A. Ritter, Summa Cum ltude I 1'21 15 L.Tietz, Cum laude Shaina RaeWelikonich, Summa Cum l-aude Meagan CatherineWilliams Michael S.Witek Christopher D.Zajac, Cum laude Cum Laude 15 Phi Iambila laude Samantha Lynn Schott, Cum laude Silvia Farzana Silvi Harnisha K.Pttel,Magna Cum laude *'1s Sheena Kaushik Patel rs'21 Stary Lynn Prelewi cz, Sunffia Cum laude Sterling Rospendowski, Joh, E. Scalzo III Theresa Ann Scaramastro, Cum Sigma 2t Rho Chi * Degree in Absentia �I\{ASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing * * Tiavis Nicholson * Richard D. Priebe III * MichaelJoseph Soloway * Ashley Barbara Supinski * Edith Morenike Tlenou-Dackey Cesar Alonso * Julio Kait Burrier * Kimberly Loomis-Bennett Heather Brooke Lowery x LoriA. May Master of Arts in Creative Writing x * * * April Line * Christopher Purita * Kirsten Nancy Rector * AndreaV Ruiz * Autumn Dawn Stapleton-Laskey MichaelJon Avishai Maxwell Nathan Bauman Jasmine Nicole Bolen * McKenzie Thylor Cassidy * Donna Ferrara Esq. * Sheree May Inchaurregui * PaulJackson BarryWolborsky Master of Business Adrninistration Jeffrey R.Alveso Decr # Emmanuel * * C. Angelopoulos VincentThomas Balint # Jonathon Bower # * Thabet Shavky Gabriel 6 BrittnyAnn Rule Jason Giomboni Sharon Grimes * Lili Guichardan Megan Ide 6 GopuAmbari Kiron S. Ryan Kojsza * ElizabethAnn Kuna # Anne Margaret Morton # Kevin P. Moulton * 6 Christopher EugeneWalters E[ieWebster * Jessica Ryan PatrickWilson SarahL.Zinga # John P Nicholson 6 Taylor Paige Popple * Degree in Absentia 7 L &., B.Tambasco *'6 BrianA.Tugend 6 Patricia L. Naumann Deha Mu Delta AbrahamJ. Stone # Aniello # MarkT.Murmello 6 Doctor of Pharmacy, Second Degree Deepinder Singh Joseph Patrick Sivick # L. Smith * Julie DavidJohn Solomon 6 Sarah Lynn Hohol * Reeves 6 Stephanie Rincavage # Ryan Paul Romanaskas MatthewJ. Ruch # Timothy Frank Canjar * Carlos Gomes Quijano # Dione Ill # lrnuory 2074 Craduate �I\,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education Degree Rhonda A. Vaskiewi cz, Dean # AbierJaberAkiry # Megan R.Albert MichaelA. C. Chmiola # Melissa Leigh Clarke Amanda Cole James N. Colton II * Brielle Arienne Albright Angela Michelle Alderfer # MirandaVeraAllen * Melissa Marie Allwein Mona Abdullah N Alqahtani # Tahani Abdullah Althumairy # Cristina Marie Ameika # MayaAoun * * * Nicole OliveriCurtis # Stephanie Czankner * Michael Dennis Danch * Elena M. Dardar Stephanie Lyn Arnold Muaath Abdullah Badwais * Andrea L. Baney # Erika K. Banzhaf * * * * * * AliciaA. Bxatta x Jeffrey R. Becker KathrynT.Behrenshausen * Christopher Ryan Beissel # Allyson Marie Bennett # Dolores Marie Benninger * A. Bezler * Nichole Black * Justina Kaitlyn Elizabeth Blase * Phil Boehmer * MatilynJ. Bonura Wendy Sue Evans Bruce David Ewing Michael Robert Falcone Candice N. Fallon Paula Marie Fehlinger # Sara M. Fiebig Jason E. Figueroa Jennifer Borzillo * * # NicholasJohn Bowers * Daniele S. Bowman * PaulAnthony Bowman x x James Gene Braley Beth Breach P Bricker * Julie Kenneth III * Lauryn Ffipkoski o Carolyn H.Fizzano * Tara Stehman Flick Suzanne Elizabeth Brindle * (arla Brong t Susan Lynne Brunk * fuchard KimberlyAnne Dunlap # Romy Duvivier-Garrett Mehmet Duzgun Stacey Nicole Ehrlich * Mrry Beth Erikson # Amanda Marie Evans * Jeffrey Brett Ryan Bishop * Charlene Daugherry Sarah Elizabeth DeCanio HeatherAnne Deitz G. Dellinger MatthewJ. DiBernardo Sarah Morgan Dierolf Elizabeth Marie Dincher-Wertz # Michael Doblix * Jonathan Karen A. Donati # Sara Elizabeth Douglas * Matthew Paul Bardo x Colleen Elizabeth Cook Alicia Christine Critchfield JenniferA. Cronin * * Brunken Merissa Ashlee Brylewski MeghanAshley Buckley * ToddBurns # April Hopkins Butler James Sampson * * * * Megan E. Foley Eric Fontanez StephanieJo Fox Erin S. Gallagher Michael R. Gambler Allison Christine Gatesman # MelissaA. Gessner * Allison Rae Gibson * Tlylor Bradley Good * Natalie Christine Granger Terra-Lee Gratton AngelaJuliette Greco JosephW Caffrey # LaurenYvonne Campbell CherylAnn Cardillo * Holly Helen Carney # A. Chambers * Jessica Erika Lynne Checchio Brittany Marie Chernigo * Degree in Absentia # 1onuory 2014 Craduate �I\,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Deg Master of Science in Education * Shea Grimaldi * Laura Grida Lentz # Matthew Lockwood # Lisa Marion Lombardo Adrienne Guerra Kimberly L. Hanner * Leah Harpel # DanielJ. Hauer KimberlyA. Heckman * Continaeit * RyanJames Lombardo * Emily Suzanne London Danielle Marie Lonzinski x Kenneth Michael Herr * Jason M. Homza # Benjamin Michael Louey * Kayla Lower Michelle Ann Lukashewski * Michaela Meghann Lukasik Allison Paige Hornberger # KathrynVerdier Hontz * OliviaAnn Hough * Rhian Harris Huhn * Anne M. Huhtala * Jenna Louise Heinly * Holly Nichole Hepner * tylor Lynch * Lori Kay Lyness * Sarah E. Lyons * # George Tyrone MacPherson VitoVincent Malacari * JosephJohn Iannello * JeffieyThomas Illig x Kariann Iskra # Kelly E. Malloy Amy E. Maneval Kenneth Harold Mapes * * A-y Elizabeth Martin * Erika Martin * Stephanie N. Martin # Chelsea R.Jackson * x * * Michelle ReneeJacobs Amanda ReneJenkins Melinda RaeJohnson Adrianne MarieJones Antoinette MarieJones # Brenda Mae Mason Stacey Lynn Maus * KimberlyAnn Mayes * Ashley Lauren McClay * Timot\ K. McClure * Thomas Xavier McEneaney MichaelA.Joy Kimberly Kalinoski # Bridget Sarah Kapmeyer AlishaA. Keiser * LindaAnn Keller * Kate Kemp * * * * GeriAnn Mclaughlin * Nicole Gibbs Mehring-Guss * BridgetAnn Miller Bethany Kennedy Whitney M. Kern # PaulJohn Kernan * Robert Michael Kibbe,Jr. * LaurelAnn Kinback x Lindsay Elizabeth Kinney * DianeTheresa Miller RobinJ. Mishuk-Gordon * Christina Marie Mordente * Hillary Nicole Moser * Melissa Flannery Moyer * Stephanie Lynn Moyer Dennis Lee Klaustermeyer # AllisonTheresa Kline x Deborah Lynne * Jenna Kogut * Joanne Krahe # * * Knisley * Nafiin Amanda L. Kratochvil * Jr*i Andrew Robert Kurilla N. Nanassy * Karen R. Newton Barbara Ann Kurtz Danielle Flory Ofner Nathan Kuscavage * Clarence H. Opolsky IV # Helene Byrne Landis * Monica Lawrence * Lorenze Anthony Legaspi * Stephen Cinda Kareen Murray BrettThomas Myers * JeffreyAlexander Stacey M. Nalesnik * Tara Lynn Namey Jamie L. Kramer * Nicholas R.A. "Molly" McGee Hewitt Bridgette M. McKennas * Jr.ly., O'Reilly * Lenceski Laura Lindgren Oslik Thra Pallis * Degree in Absentia # 1onuory 2014 Graduate �I I I\,IASTER,S DEGREE CANDIDATES Continueil Master of Science in Education Deg ,( Jessica # Timothy Lynn Paraschak Brian M. Parish Amanda Marie Peel {< Dylan Michael Peters * Michelle Lynn Phillips * RobertaAnn Pickering Grace Mae Piconi-Augelli {< x x * * Tara Pios * Brian Matthew Polashuk Amanda Beth Pone * * ThmmyWeaver Post # Lindsay Marie Potts * * * ToniAnn Pratt Loretta Provost x Bradley Prushinski * Jason Robert M. Ramsey Jason M. Rebarchak Jillian R.Talerico Jillian R.Talerico Second Degree # Marlene Elias Rickerby o Caitlin MarieTramontozzi * Jennifer Lynn Robinson Jessenia I. Roman Kristin Helene Roman * John RaymondTluby Patricia Ann Turner Connie LynnTworkoski Melanie Upton # Melissa Urban # Kristin LeeYazquez * * RaeT. Rudzinski * Lauren Kemble Sakasitz * Maria Fragnoli Salvat * Adam Micah Sanders * Kylene Susan Sanders * Kristin Anne Sandrock Karen LynnVino * BarbaraY'Wagner * Suzanne LaraWaldron o A*y Lynn Waters Amanda M.Wascavich * AndrewJ.Weaver # ThomasA.Weeks # Julie LynnWeiss Thomas Schaaf # Katie Marlane Scheetz Schmidt * Jenrufer A-y Schreffier * * * x Darren Christopher Schulz * Matthew Ryan Schwab Courtney Monie Semmel MichaelJ. Seng Matthew Leonard Shafer * Robert Edward Shaw III # Amy L. Sheffer * Lori Marron Sherman * Kristie Spina Andrea Lyn Stange * BrianJamesThomas * RobertJ.Thomas * Ashley MarieTkacik * Colleen R.Toomey * MichaelJosephToomey * AmandaJo fuder * Charles Rimbey * Ann Elizabeth Rinaldi * Erin R. Rinkevich * Robin L. Robertson * Jennifer Rose Snyder LuannJane Snyder Nathan Robert Snyder Ryan A. Soden Christina Pearl Solinger * * * AndrewJoseph Remsing * A-y R. Richard # Janet Marie Sniscak # Melissa C. Stanton Rasmussen * Lynn Smith * Kimberly Kristin Staub * Emil Susanj * JasonV Erin R. Ream * Shiplett * Jennifer MindyA. Smith x Mark Pong * S. * Eric Ryan Shur * TelatJaleh Skeath * Bethany M. Slonaker * Courtney Christopher Smrth KellyJo'\I/harton Michael Evan'Wharton Lindsay NatalyaWieand # Erin Melanie'Williams Kristen M.'Williams # Travis Reed'Williams Donna MarieWilson x AdamJamesWoodring CarlaJanineWray Jamie L. Shesniak * Degree in Absentia # 10 1on ory 2014 Graduate �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES of Science in Education Deg Continueil Master Jill G.Wujcik Jessica LynneWysocki # Heather LynnZator * JulieA. Zimmerman Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Dale A. Brans,Dean Mustafa A.Abu-Naba'a Master of Science in Engineering Management Dale A. Brans,Dean Ahmed SalehAlhumud # Ahmed Khaled M.Allam NicholasWilliam Hogan * MarkT. Krofchok o Thlal Saleh Rajab Shami Mohammed Sakhakhini # DarrylJoseph Schwarz,Jr. Pujan NareshTejani Gary J.Zack Master of Science in Mathematics Dale A. Brans,Dean # Richard Joseph Winkler Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Dale A. Brans,Dean # Bader Mushabbab Alqahtani ' , i Timothy'William # Michael Luis Rodriguez # Gurvinder Singh x Robert H.Weimer # Linting Xue Fentress Kean * JamieWilliam Brian Ernest Long MichaelA. Mill Master of Science in Nursing Bernard \1. Graharn, Dean # # Mary Beth Mecca Amy Miskovsky *'23 Roberto Cristobal Pardo # Michaela Raines Jill Cosgrove Sharon M. Graaf 23 Joette Alisa Hoffrnan # Cynthia A. Laforney # Virginia Angela Sudo Linskey 23 SigmaThetaTau 23 Martha-Kay Seiger * Degree in Absentia 11 # lonuory 2014 Cratluate �zUl4January Graduates DOCTOR OF EDUCAIION DEGREE CA}IDIDATES ' Rhonda A.Vaskiewicz,Intefim Dean Joan Louise Bush III Jennifer Murphy Riordan SusanTomchakThackara John R. Croom Gregory Scott Koons DOCTOR OF NI,IRSING PRACTICE CANDIDATES BemardV. Graham,Dean Amaikwu-Rushing Bensinger Michelle Estrada Boyle Marcella Helen Buzanowicz DonnaJ. C. Fanelli SandraJean Federo Linda Karen Nawal Jansen-Vorbach JenniGr Lynne Marzette Renee Nichols Rhodes Beth R. Steinfeld Anne Marie Sweeney Denise S.Tiumbauer t2 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. 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Title A name given to the resource May 17, 2014 67th Annual Undergraduate Spring Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/818c4df3f079ff49b46c6896404400e9.pdf 822722727b8a5b4207930974d400e15f PDF Text Text ��H A( 1935 WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL Spring Commencement �Order of Exercises PROCESSIONAL Entry and March of the Peers from lolanthe Arthur Sullivan (The audience is requesteil to rise as the proeession begins,) WELCOME.............. TrREsn M. WtcNor Interim Prouost INVOCATION......... ....Raeet Lannv G. KapraN Tbmple lsrael, Wilkes-Bare, PA America The Beautifu1................ Samuel A. Ward to AmericaThe Beautlful are printeil on page 24 of the program. The audience is requesteil to stanil and join in the singing') (The words Gaudeamus Igitur......... ...j............. GREETINGS............ Traditional ............JoHN R. Mrrren.'68 Chairnan, Board of Tiustees MaRcm K. Fannnrr Chair, Facuhy Affairs Council A sso ci ate Profe ss or, English IaN Forrv Member oJ the Class oJ 2014 �Order of Exetrcises PRESENTATION OF A'WARDS PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE SrEuos J. Parsroras Doctor of Science COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS THE CONFERRING OF THE ALUMNI .......SreuosJ. Parsroras '75 DEGREES INDUCTION.......... ParRrcr F. Lrany ........ Tsoruas N. RarsroN '80 President, Wilkes Uniuersity Alumni Association PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ..........Parnrcr F. LBasv President AIma Mater........ ..........Eleanor C. Farley Arrangement, Eail D. Orcutt '69 (The words to the Alma Mater are printeil on page 24 of the program. The audience is requested to stanil and join in the singing.) BENEDICTION Ranu Lanny G. KapraN Temple Israel, Wilkes-Barre, PA RECESSIONAL March of the Belgian Paratroopers........... Music Provided By: Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Band Dr. Philip G. Simon, Conductor Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Choir Dr. StevenThomas, Conductor Ceremony Interpreted By: Ashley Garzia 360 Tianslations International, Inc. Pierre Leemans �HONORARY DEGREE DOCTOR OF SCIENCE............ ...........Srrrros J. Parsloras 'Wilkes College in 1,975 with a Bachelor Native of Serres, Greece; graduate of of Sciente degree in Electrical Engineering; graduate ofVirginia Tech with both a Masters degree and PhD in Electrical Engineering; Director of Product Development for Motorola's Messaging Systems Group, developing the PageWriter 2000 two-way messaging drive, Motorola's first software centric device; appointed in 1998 as Senior Vice President of Engineering at XM Satellite Radio; promoted to ExecutiveVice President for Engineering in 2001; currently serving as CorporateVice President and Chief Innovation Officer for Sirius XM Satellite Radio; holder of 35 United States patents; recipient of the Washington Immigrant Award; and member of the Space Technology Hall of Fame. you have the vision to see what is possible and how to achieve it; because you have been a dedicated leader who has motivated colleagues to greater levels of competence and achievement; because your research and scientific contributions have defined the standards in the satellite radio field; Because and because your pioneering spirit and innovative research have changed many of the way we are informed and entertained; by the power vested in me by the Board of tustees ofWilkes University and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,I confer upon you, SteliosJ. Patsiokas, the Doctor of Science degree, honoris causa, with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. aspects �A\X/ARDS THE MABLE SCOTT WANDELL AND STERLING LEROY WANDELL AWARDS........... KATHERTNE C. DoosoN' 14 Krn JacqurnNe HalsoR'14 Ronenr JosrpH SpeRezze'14 These awards are presented to the man and woman who haue attained the highest amdenic auuagefor theJour year atWilkes Uniuersity, TEnEsr M.WrcNor Interim Provost THERXSAJORDAN AND FRANK MEHM PRIZE.......JonovN B. Mrrrnn '14 Nuurra B. Parsr '14 This annual prize remgnizes an indfuidualfrom theWilkes community who by uote oJ a select cornmittee, exempffies mod murage, perseuerance, fomidablefaith and a sense oJunwaueing optimism. tw Presentation by P S. Aoaus Vice President, Student A$airs ALUMNI AWARD FOR This awail is LEADERSHIP..... IaN Forpv '14 giuen by theWilkes Uniuersity Alumni Association to the member oJ the graduating clas considued to hate made the strongest mntributions to student life and the student actirtities program Presentation &y THorraas oJ the Uniuersity. N. RarsroN '80 Wilkes Univenity Alumni Association ARMED FORCES RXSERVE OFFICER APPOINTMENT LINITED STATES AIR FORCE .................... ParRrcr SurroN-BUscAVAGE' 1 4 Tsoruas'W KaNros '14 BnraNNa E. Presentation 6y ANovJ. GRrnNEmro Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Air Force Hourr '14 �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Arts, I{umanities, and Social Sciences Thornas J. Baldino, Interim Dean Cornrnunication Studies 10 ZobaidaToma Azad Brittany Battista, Magna # Sarah E. Guth Christine Marie Lee, 10'2s Cum Laude # Rebecca Bolus Michael Boylan # Samantha E. Rajczyk 1 Kristina Marie Seiger, Jason Christopher Cochran William Francis Conway 10'28 1'10'1e 10 Magna Cum l-aude Laura Preby Jennifer LareneVilla, hude Theatre Arts, Second Major Dominick Costantino, Jr., Summa Cum l-aude Katherine C. Dodson, Summa Cum l-aude P sy chology, Seco nd M aj or Morgan Marie Evans, Summa Cum l-aude Summa Cum 10 10 DelisiaWashington, Cum laude CarlyYamrrs, Magna Cum Itude Magna Cum Laude Criminology Benjamin Philip Accardi, P sy ch ology, Second Maj 'William 2 So H. BakerJr., ciology, Sean T. o S eco n Ryan Patrick McKeown Summa Cum laude Sociology, Second Maj or r James E. Cum laude d Maj or So ci 2'1e Bennie John S o ciology, S e cond Sociology, Second Sociology, Seconil Maj or Calvin C. Garvin 1'2 Maj or # Larissa Helen Gimble Nicole Christina Krappa Se cond Kassondra Rader, Summa Cum ltude Sociology, Second Major AshleyAnn Rash So ci ology, Ser on M aj o r d M aj or Dawn Sikora Paige Kulsa Sociology, Second Magna Cum laude PaulJoseph Purkall Sociology, Second Maj or ology, II, Sociology, Second Maj or Amanda Fleig S o ci Major 2 Kenneth AIan Pugh Sociology, Second Maj or Seco nd Maj or Hailee Politz Sociology, Second Maj or ology, M aj or Psychology, Second Degree Chaplick IV o Kryl, Leigh Czapracki S o ci Seco nd Nimita B. Patel Sociology, Second Major S. Moran ology, Shawn G. Sutter Psychology, Second Major S o ci ology, - Sociology,Third Major # Nguyen Hoang Le Psy chology, Second Major Sodology, Second Major t Tyl.. D. Lauchaire Seco n d Maj or Matthew ScottTlansue Maj or * SamanthaAnn Lindo Sotiology, Second Major Sociology, Second Major PaulVaughan - Spanish,Third Major Rhonda Elizabeth Lynch, Cum laude Sociology, Second Maj or English Miranda Kristine Baur, Summa Cum laude Michelle Alena Byrnes 1'11'12'22 Kaitlyn E. Carton, Summa Cum laude 5 Alyssa Daniel # Christopher Hodorowski *'22 22 Briana R. Nissen El1en t,11,72,22 MelissaThorne 22 AnneYoskoski, Magna Cum 22 Patrick Klus x'12'22 Beth Ann Morgan, Magna Cum 1 Alpha 12 Chi 2 Alpha Kappa PennsyluaniaTbacher 28 Laude Co mmun irut io ns, Seron d Maj or 22 l-aude Delta 5 Certifcation SignaAlpha Kidwell Riley Catelyn Mackenzie Sofro, Summa Cum ltude Pi * Chi Alpha te Psi Degree Chi Gabriella Zawacki, Epsilon 22 10 SigmaThu inAbsentia # lambda Pi Delta Summa Cum laude Eta 2s t1 Kappa Delta Tbm Bigler Scholar Januaty 2074 Ctaduate Pi �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CAI{DIDATES The College ofArts, Frumanities, and Social Scien continueit History 12'14 1a *'14 Nicholas L. Dawson, Magna Cum Kathrym Godek Joseph Anthony Seth M. Gray l-aude Grandinetti 1,1a 1,1a Lauren Ann Odland Jessica Marie Scott, summa cum raude -fuchelle Mary Smith, Summa Cum laude NicholasJack'\I/ilkins Integrative Media # Greg Bowser # DavidJohn Brandt Paul Kaspriskie Samantha Ann Elizabeth Kerpovich, Magna Cum laude Evan Mark Kriner Robert Carley III # MitchellJ. Frear 1 Chelsea Fufaro, Magna Cum Joseph R. Haley laude Eric Larsen , Summa Eric M. Stull Cum l-aude GregThomas , Summa Cum hude Music Education Rebecca Lynn Scales Musical Theatre Kelly Marie Pleva, Cum laude Philosophy Zachary Jones, Magna Cum hude Political Science David Allen Crane Daniel Patrick Duggan 18 Nour Elbattah International Studies, 1 IV Second Major 10,18 Ian Foley, 17'18 StephanieWogan, Magna Cum laude Magna Cum Laude Communicatiins, Second Major International Studies, Second Major t0 12 Alpha Chi lambda Pi Eta PennsyluaniaTbacher Certfication ta Phi AlphaTheta 18 * Degree in Absentia # Pi Kappa Delta Pi Sigma Alpha January 2014 Cruduate 17 �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Continucil The College ofArts, Humanities, and Social Scien Psychology Stephanie Lynn Orr # Unity Osoi-Owusu Adam Bailey Allison Bicskei, Cum Iaude 1'2'1e Alysha M. Bider, Summa Cum laude 1e Bi{ukumer Patel Mital B. Patel 2,1e Nimita B. Patel Sociology, Second Maj or *'1e'28 Leanna Brisson, Magna Cum laude Julia Ann Cikota, Summa Cum hude 1e Kristen M. Craven, Magna Cum Laude 1e'28 Whitney L. Dartnell 1e Mariah Lynn DiGloria, Cun laude #'1'1e Criminology, Second Degree Jennifer E. Pombo Alyssa Marie Ralston Dustin Raymer, Summa Cum ltude Shaney Ashley fuvers * Ashley Faith Scott LauraJean Downs Dean A. Frutchey, Cum laude John Giustino # tshya L. Huber 1e Brittany N. Lippert, Myzar Mendoza 28 NicoleWWeaver Cum laude Theatre Arts, Second Degree Stephanie Williams Political Science, Second Major #'1e 1e'28 Donald R. Searfoss # Emily M.T[avers Melinda Marie Myers, Magna Cum laude Megan Neri, Magna Cui laude 1e James'W'Wismer Jennifer LynneWood, Magna Cum hude Sociology 2'14 OnekaYearwood Dawn M. DiMaria, Cum l-aude # Leigh C. Gerardi, cum laude Spanish 11'12 Elizabeth Mary Dollman 11'12 Milana Grigoriev, Allison Kristofco, Magna Cum laude Marketing, Second Degree Summa Cum laude Theatre Arts 22 Gunnar R.Waldman Nicole'WWeaver James Michael Alde riso , Magna Crm laude English, Setond Major Cassidy Conroy # Timothy G. King I Alpha 1e Chi 2 Alpha Kappa Delta 22 Psi Chi SigmaThu Delta Psychology, Second Degree 11 Kappa Delu Pi 28 Sigma Alpha Pi t2 PennsylvaniaTeacher ta PhiAlphaTheta January 2074 Craduate Certfication * Degree inAbsentia * �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The School of Education Rhonda A. Waskiewi cz, Interim Dean Elementary Education 11'12 funandh Marie Bast, Cum Iaude Elernentary & Eurly Childhood Education *'tt"tz Barlow, Cum laude Jessica A. Costantino, Magna 11 Chase Daniel English 11 Jamie L. 11'12 Cum laude 11J2 11'12 Krista Fetterman, Magna Cum lauile 12 Jill Elizabeth Grasso, Cun laude 11'12 Kelly Marie Lashock, Magna Cum laude Jonathan Andreas Martin, Summa Cum laude 11'12 Marina L. Skevofilax, Magna Cum laude #'12 12 Robin Elizabeth Sorber, " Koppo Delta Pi Ma{orieViola Whispell Middle School Education Rachel Beavers, Summa Cum Iauile KimberlyA. Gumaer, Cum bude Vicky I. I{lem,Magna Cum hude t1,12 Rebecca Ashley McMahon 11'12 Megan M. Petrochko, Summa Cun laude 12 Emilee Anne Segreaves 12 Cum lauile 12 Pennsyluania Teaher Certijmtion # January 2014 Graduate �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Science and Engineering Dale A. Bruns, Dean Biology Benjamin Matthew Chelius rUeona Michelle Chinikaylo, Summa Cum laude r'4'7'26 LuLke Dombert, Summa Cum laude a'7'26 Brandon Scott Dudeck, Summa Cum l-aude 1'4'7'26 7 Alexa Golecki, Summa Cum hud.e 1'a'7 # KylaJacqueline Halsor, Summa Cum l-aude JohnJ.Janosov Kolansky a,i Patrick a,1e R.Lello Gregory P McFarlane, Cum Anastasya a'7 Menaker Cum Cum laude Nicole Christine Sheptock, Magna Cum laude 1,4'7 RobertJoseph Sperazza, Summa Cum ltude # MatthewJoseph Suchocki a Kristopher David Krawchuk,Magna lvupPatel,Magna Hi.ral Chandrakant Patel, Summa Cum laude a'7 Colleen M. Pike, Magna Cum l-aude a Alicia A. Quinn a'1e x Andrew a'7 4'7'26 1'4'7'26 ltude laude JustinJ. Szpilka Samantha L.Tellip a LorinetteWilliams'Wirth 4,12 #/ Mitchell DavidYamrus MichaelYuhas,Magna Cum laude Bryant Morocho, Cumlaude Biochernistry Phillip Leonard Esempio Chemistry 11'12 Callie DiAnn Zerby Rachel Marie Gill Natalia Gregorievna Petrochko Computer Science Mary Olson Patrick Killian Zrchary Marcin x Joseph M. McGovern Patrick Sutton-Buscavage CraigA.Thomas Earth and Environrnental Sciences Elizabeth Rose Kura, Cum Tyler Marino Kelly M. laude Keri May Skvarla, John Smith Rauschmeier Summa Cum ltude LyndsieYamrus, Magna Cum ltude Electrical Engineering Christopher Lesne{iky AhmedAbdellatif Alexandra Dini e Ryan Habib, Summa Cum Laude Gregory Brian Lee, Summa Cum laude Mufti Tu Nguyen KevinVanderhoof Chi a Beta Beta Beta 7 Honors in Biology " Honors in Engineeing tt Kappa Delta Pi 26 le Psi Chi Pre-Meiliml Scholar * Degree in Absentia " January 2014 PennsyluaniaTbacher Certification 1 t2 * Hasan Alpha 10 Graduate �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Science and Engineering - contirued Engineering Managernent # Abdvlaziz Saad Alakeel Anthony S. Mistretta EdwardJohn Bilder III Mechanical Engineering, Second Degree Environrnental Engineering 28 Miller Kristen Rose Chorney Sam Megan Gershey Matthew Glogowski William CodyWelgosh Victoria A.Yakobosky Mathernatics # Krystina Baker, Cum laude 12 RyanJ. Prohaska 12 12 Paige Marie Trusty Kaitlyn Noel Bevans 11'12 Patrick Robert Ftrst, Cum l-aude Mechanical Engineering Hassan A. Alsallotm, Cum bu de Andrew Kwasi Baah Asare AlexJ. Benne 1 Andrew Bergey, Summa Cum Laude EdwardJohn Bilder III Tyler Holland, Cum Thomas'W Kanios Jo.dy, B. Miller, Engineering Management, Second Degree Ethan Chase Everett Culler, Hanna DiFresco, Cum Laude Michael Dean English Nikita Alpha Chi tl Kappa Deha Pi III Patel, Magna Cum Laude Pilitowski, Magna Ryan A. Pisaneschi Sean Summa Cum Laude Cum Laude # Nicholas Rosati Frank S. Shimkus Garth DylanTodd, Magna Cum Matthew Hayes I Cum l-aude MichaelJ. Moletsky BaoVu Nguyen Matthew Richard Buono,Jr. l-aude 12 Pennsyluania Teacher Certffication u 28 SigmaAlpha Pi # l-aude 1onuory 2014 Craduate �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Juy S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Jeffrey R. Alves, Deaa Accounting * Ibraheem Kaidin Alfuim, 6 Cum laude Jason Kieffer, Magna Cum ltudl JoshuaJ. Koslosky Chase, Summa Cum laude BrianVictor Martinez, Cum Katelyn Cocchi Jaclyn Englehardt, Cum l-auile Gabriella Ford 28 Alexandria M. Genelow Finance, Second * Ashley Marie Mehall BrandonJames Michael Justin P Psaila 6 Theresa Gabriella Entreprenewship, Second Degree Pamela H. Grosner laude Major Roman, Summa Cum laude 6 Casey Marie Harding, Cum lande Michael A. Shannon, Magna Cum 6 Megan Elizabeth Heverly, Magna Cum Lnude Douglass J. Shutdeworth Joel Paul Stitt Finance, Second Degree Robert'W Houseknecht l-aude 1,6 Emily Elizabeth Wearf , Summa Cum laude Business Administration Dalton David Bennett Terrence Grove Ives,Jr. # Nicole Angela Kerr-Stapleton, Magna Cum laude Aimee Marie MacFarlane, Summa Cum hude Stephen Blish 6 EdwardThomas Clancey III * Sarah K. Davis Paul Migliorino # Melissa Margaret Duda Kattrleen Montz Calvin A. Santiago Christopher DeMuro William Fletcher 6 Renee Guida, 6 Carl Gregory Santoro x'6 Kelly Ann Trochak, Summa Cum ltude Summa Cum l-aude # Benjamin T. Haushalter Entrepreneurship s Cory 28 Alexander George RyanJonAsay Jessica Marie Batchler Dominic Joseph Manzione , Cum Tory Lee Price, Cum laude s'o Cesare * Alexandria M. Genelow Laude Joseph R. Pugliese Accounting, Second Degree Finance Faisal Megan Elizabeth Heverly, Magna Cum KhalidAlharbi Accounting, Second Degree Mark Allen Hartenstine I Alpha 28 SigmaAlpha Chi Pi 5 * 6 Chi Alpha Epsilon Degree in Absentia 12 # Delta Mu Delta 1on ory 2014 Graduate Laude �, BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Juy S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership continucit Managernent Saeed Ghanem F. 6 : Al Mansoori, Cum # Saleh Abdulaziz Alsuyayfi ThomasV Calabrese Laude 6 Marketing DanielV Curry Brendan Scott Sheldon Jonathon Slack # Robert Swetts Jacob S.Jardel 6 AndrewJohn Mihaly Deanna Moore, Jeremy F.Wiest, Magna Cum ltude Marketing, Seconil Major Finarce, Second Major 1 Major 6 Marketing, Seconil Major 6 Seeond Anthony C. Peterson # Kevin;. Ruitenberg 6 Samantha Ann Fowler, Magna Cum Laude i! Alexandra Paranac, Magna Cum laude AuxenceVWogou Summa Cum Lauile Marketing Dungee,Jr. Evans Drew Feniello 6 Allison Kristofco, Magna Cum lauile 6 NicholasJoseph Lynch, Cum laude Raymond E. # David Bruce 6 Alexander Michael Makos, Cum l-aude Evana Manandhar Joshua Rodriguez Spankh, Setonil Degree I Alpha Chi 6 Delta Mu Delta * Degree inAbsentia 13 # 1onuory 2014 Graduate �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Nesbitt College of Pharmacy Bernard W. Graharn, 27 Kate Lynn Elizabeth Augusrine, Magna Cum laude 23'27 Stephanie Bacchus, Magna Cum l-aude 23'27 Kaci Leigh Birosik, Cum luhcia Remona Jones Amanda L. Kempa 23'27 Samantha Lynn Kornfeld, Magna Cum l-aude 23'27 23'27 AlyssaJane Brown, Magna Cum laude Jessica Nicole Buzinski, Cumlaude JamesJ. Malizia 27 Melodie Morgan 23'27 Piyanka D. Patel, Gabriella Maria Cesare EmilyJo Christian Jicenda Betty Contreras, Magna Cum laude 27 AngeliaPrebich 23'27 Alicil Dawn Roses, Magna Cum l-aude Lauten Croasmun, Cumlaude ?thcia Marie Daro 23'27 Melissa Demianovich , Cum hude Magna Cum laude 27 TheresaAnne Saffioti 27 Emily Rose Saliba 5'27 Patge Kathryn Sankey Samantha Nadine Schuler 27 Nina Marie Shayka Anthony Dobranski 27 23'27 KaylaJean Ellmann, Summa Cum laud.e 27'28 Christina Ashley Emmer 27 Lindsay Frontino 23'27 Rosalie Garcia, Summa Cum l,aude 27 James'William Simon WhitneyAnn Storms 27 Anthony Micheal Swain 23'2i Kellie Anne Taylo, Summa Cum laude 21 Laci CaitlinThomas 23'27 Lauren Ashley Wood, Cum laude 27 Richard David Gorwa,Jr. 2i AlexandraT. Grippo 2i Garrett Hann 27 Samantha Kate Hazelton Melissa Elizabeth Helmer 27 Brianna Elizabeth Houle 27 Njemile Isoke 1'23'27 'Wilkes Llniversity MaiaShmakov 27 27 s'27 27 - LisaY:umen, Summa Cum laude Temple LJniversity School of Dentistry aJ Nipa Parikh, Magna Cum laude 1 7 Honors in Biology l-aude 23'27 27 27 Hannahlivingston Leah Lillian Marchise Rachel Dawn Matteucci, Summa Cum laude 27 DanielJoseph Merva 27 ltrnanda Nicole Montgomery KathrynBlakeslee 27 Danelle Brewer 27 27 27 27 27 D ean 27 23'27 23'27 Nursing 23'27 Renee Alshe6ki 23'27 Alyssa Nicole Amerosa, Cum Laude 23'27 and, 23 Alpha Chi 4 Beta 5 Chi Alpha Epsilon Beta Beta 21 National Student Nu$es Association SigmaThetaThu t4 28 Sigma Alpha Pi �2Ul4January Graduates BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College ofArts, Hurnanities, and Social Sciences Thornas J. Baldino, Interim Dean Communication Studies Rebecca Bolus Sarah E. Ashley Rae Hahn Guth Samantha E. Rajczyk Criminology Kayla Leigh Czapracki Larissa Helen Gimble Sociology, Second Maj or Nguyen Hoang Le RobertJ. Dervin,Jr. Sociology, Second Psychology, Seconil Major Major English Christopher Hodorowski ThomasJ. Matern,Jr., Magna Cum ltuile Integrative Media Greg Bowser MitchellJ. Frear DavidJohn Brandt Political Science Saleem Sheikh Psychology 1,1e Julia Ann Cikota, Summa Cum l-aude Huber 1e Melinda Marie Myers, Unity Osoi-Owusu Tashya L. Emily M.Tiavers Magna Cum laude Sociology Leigh C. Gerardi, Summa Cum ltude Theatre Arts Timothy G. King I Alpha Chi 15 te Psi Chi �z0l4January Graduates BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The School of Education Rhonda A. Waskiewi cz, Interirn Dean Elernentary And Eu"ly Childhood Education '1'12 lamie L. Barlow, Magna Cum laude 12 Jonathan Andreas Martin, Summa Cum Laude The College of Science and Engineering Dale A. Bruns, Dean Biology JohnJ.Janosov MatthewJoseph Suchocki a MichaelYuhas,Magna Cun Laude Electrical Engineering Jonathan D.Anderson Engineering Management Abdulaziz Saad A. Alakeel Mathematics Krystina Baker, Cum l-aude Mechanical Engineering Nicholas Rosati The Juy S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Jeffrey R. Alves, Deaa Business Adrninistration Nicole Angela Kerr-Stapleton, Melissa Margaret Duda Magna Cum laude 6 Nicole M.Tarnalicki Magna Cum l-aude , BenjaminT. Haushalter Entrepreneurship Michael McDade VigenAnthony Kadysewski Managernent Alsuyalfi Arcarese Kevin J. Ruitenberg Saleh Abdulaziz Brianna Robert Swetts Marketing David Bruce Evans a Beta Beta Beta 6 Deha Mu Delta t1 Kappa 16 Delta H 12 PennsyluaniaTewher Certiflcation �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 2 3 a 5 6 Denotes Membership in Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship Denotes Membership in Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Honorary 11 Society in Sociology. in the Eta Pi Chapter oJAlpha Sigma l-ambda, the honor society recognizing the academic excellence oJ adult part-time students. Denotes Membership Denotes Membership in Beta Beta Beta, the National Honorary Society in Biology. in Chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society which recognizes students who were admitted to the Uniuersity through Higher Education Access Opportunity programs. Denotes Membership Denotes Membership Society 7 8 e to Society. in Business in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Mu Deba, the National Honor Administration. Denotes Honors in Biology. Denotes Honors in English. Denotes Honorsjn Engineering. Denotes Membership in l-ambda Pi Eta, the I'Jational Honorary Society in Communications. Denotes Membership in the Phi Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honorary Society in Education. 12 Denotes Candidates for PennsyluaniaTbacher Certification, 13 Denotes Candidatesfor Pennsyluania Principal Certification. 14 Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the National Honorary Society in History. 15 Denotes Membership in Phi l-ambda Sigma, the Pharmacy kadership Society. 16 Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. 17 Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forensic Society. 18 Denotes Membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. 1e Denotes Membership in Psi Chi, the National Honorary Society in Psychology. 20 Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Society for College Freshmen. 21 Denotes Membership in Rho Chi, the National Honor Society in Pharmacy. 22 Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Delta, the National Honorury Society in Englkh. 23 Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of SigmaThetaThu, the lnternational Honor Society 24 2s 26 27 28 * # for I'Jursing. Denotes Menbuship in and adenowledgnent by Sigma Xi, the Scientfu Research Society. DenotesTbm Bigler Scholar. Denotes Pre-Medkal Scholar. Denotes Membership in Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National the National Student Nurses Association. Degree in Absentia January 2014 Graduate t7 Society of ltadership and Success. �2014 Student Awards Acadernic Awards BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAI SCIENCES Pi SigmaAlphaAward in Political Science......... i;;;;*.""1.*,::* ................... Rhonda E. Lynch Raymond R. Ritz Award.......... Outstanding Graduate in Psychology Jaroslav Moravec .................Ju1iaA. Cikota Award.......... .... Alysha M. Bixler BIOLOGY & HEALIH SCIENCES Outstanding Research Award................. .......... Colleen M. Pike Outstanding Scholar (highest GPA) ............ RosenthalAward................. .. RobertJ. Sperazza ........Patrick R. Lello CHEMISTRY Phillip L. Esempio Alfred E. Bastress Award for Senior Research...... .. Phillip L. Esempio American Chemical Sociery Section Award Outstanding Freshman ChemistryAward................ ...............Jarret S. Colvin COMMUNICAIIONS STUDIES Award................. Award................. Communications Studies Tom Bigler Scholars ......... Dominick D. Costantino,Jr. Christine M. Lee ENGINEERING & PHYSICS Dr. Umid R. NejibAward for OutstandingAchievement in Electrical Engineering .. ... ..... ..... Ryan T. Habib ENGLISH & PHILOSOPHY Annette Evans Humanities FrankJ.J. Davies Award Award . . Catelyn M. Sofio ...............Miranda K. Baur Gabriella K.Zawa.cki ...... ..... . .... James M.Alderiso ENTREPRENEURSHIB LEADERSHIP STUDIES & MARKITING Academic Achievement Award Entrepreneurship ... . ........ ........... ..... Allison M. Kristofco DominicJ. Manzione Academic AchievementAward - Marketing ............... Tory L. Price Dean's Award for Excellence in -Entrepreneurship....... Deant Award for Excellence in Marketing .................. .......Evana Manandhar ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING & EARIH SCIENCES OutstandingAchievement in Environmental Science.. Keri M. Skvarla FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, & MANAGEMENT ........KaitlynA. Chase AcademicAchievementAward -Accounting.............. Business Administration ... ...... .... ..... ..... ... Kelly Tiochak - Finance ... Megan E. Hever\ - Management ........... . .. . Deanna N. Moore AcademicAchievementAward - MBA... Gopu Kiron PICPAAwardforExcellenceinAccounting................ .........KaitlynA.Chase Dean's Award for Excellence in Business Administration ........ Carl G. Santoro ProfessorTed Engle Award for Excellence in Finance ........ Megan E. Hever\ Dean's Award for Excellence in Management............... ......... DanielV Curry Academic Achievement Award Academic Achievement Award Academic Achievement Award . . GLOBAL HISTORY & LANGUAGES PhiAlphaTheta BookAward............... Outstanding Graduate in . Spanish.... 18 ........Richel1e M. Smith ;rrr*lfff;,i,ffi; �2014 Student Awards Academic Awards INTEGRATIVE MEDIA (continued) &ARI OutstandingAchievement in Integrative Media andArt ...........SamanthaAnn E. Kerpovich Eric N. Larsen Richard Fuller Excellence in the Arts Award . Chelsea D. Fufaro MAIHEMAIICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE James G. DeCosmo Award in Mathematics. .. Krystina M. Baker MECHANICAL ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT OutstandingAchievementinMechanicalEngineering NURSING Outstanding Clinical Practice Academic Award .......AndrewJ.Bergey Ethan C. E. Culler Alyssa N.Amerosa Exce11enceAward................. Kellie A.Thylo Lisa R.Yumen TEACHER EDUCAIION PROGRAM Outstanding Elementary and Teacher Education Ear\ Childhood Student .........Jamie L. Barlow Outstanding Middle LevelTeacher Education Student........................Megan M. Petrochko Outstanding SecondaryTeacher Education Student.. ...........Catelyn M. Sofio Outstanding Special EducationTeacher Education Student....................JonathanA. Martin Marla Hosie MemorialAward................. .......Kristen A. Santev VISUAL & PERFORMING ARIS MusicAward Theatre Award ............Ke11y M. Pleva ....James M.Alderiso COLLEGE OFARIS, HUMANITIES, & SOCIAI SCIENCES Outstanding Graduate for the College ofArts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Katherine C. Dodson COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING Outstanding Graduate for the College of Science and Engineering ........ Ethan C. E. Culler SIDHU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP Outstanding Graduate for the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business & Leadership SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Outstanding Graduate for the College of Education. ir ,| u r t: i" { l: : t I I r t9 Jessica M. Batchler ........Jonathan A. Martin �2014 Student Awards Extracurricular & Leadership Awards AIHLETIC DEPARIMENT Bixler Bohan Katelyn Cocchi Gabriella Ford Christine Klingel Correen Santoro MemorialAward.......................... Alysha Ashley Ream Casey Female ScholarAthlete of theYear Male ScholarAthlete of theYear Male Athlete of theYear..... FemaleAthlete of theYear.. Abigail Sanders KateThomas ....Sarah Fillman ..........David Marr ........ Mark Hartenstine ..........Allison Kristofco CENTER FOR GLOBAI EDUCAIION & DIVERSITY NadaVujica Memorial Award.................. ........ Evana Manandhar CryIC ENGAGEMENT Helping Hands ServiceAward .......Kassandra Bugg Rebecca Gordon Brianna Houle Natalie Smirne Adam Bailey Special Olyrnpics Above & Beyond Award (given by Lwzerne Co. Special Oll.rnpics Partnership) ...... COMMUNICAIIONS STUDIES Outstanding Leadership & Service Award ................. Adam Bailev .............. Brittany Battista COOPERATIVE EDUCAIION outstanding Senior Intern KeithTopfer MemorialAward EDUCATION Teacher Education Service ................. ;;;:13::,|;ff: .'...........Daniel Lykens Award .Samantha Purdy ENGINEERING & PHYSICS ...........Ahmed Abdellatif I.E.E.E.J.J. Ebers Memorial Award....... .........'.......Nikita Patel Society ofWomen Engineers (SWE) Leadership Award ............. Bernard Socha Electrical Engineering Leadership Award American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) LeadershipAwatd....ZachxyTomasura Engineering Student Advisory Committee Leadership Award...........................Ethan Culler ENVIRONMENTAI ENGINEERING AND EARTH SCIENCES Extracurricular Achievement Award.'..... ......'.............Sam Miller INTERFAITH Award................. ServiceAward Shivani Patel Interfaith Leadership Intefaith NURSING Nursing Leadership ......Dominick Costanrino Award................. RESIDENCE LIFE Resident Assistant of theYear.................. Emily Christian ... Heath Thnner Dresch STUDENT GOVERNMENT Faculry Choice Award .. 20 Dr.Jeftey Stratford �2014 Student Awards Extracurricular & Leadership Awards StaffChoice Award (continued) ..................Ms. Sandy Anthony TwoYears of Service (minimum) Adam Bailey Amanda Bast Julie Miller Michal Ogar Kassandra Bugg Stephen Sawka ChristopherCousin SamanthaSchuler Ian Foley Catelyn Sofio Amber Konopka Jaleel Sterling Kelly Lashock STLIDENT DEVELOPMENT E-Mentors Battista Bickert Hanna DiFresco Ian Foley Amanda Holyk Alexander Makos Tyler Lauchaire Jordyn Miller Brittany Samantha Christine Lee Katrina Lynn Nikita Patel Nimita Patel Who's.Who in American Colleges & lJniversities AndrewAsare ZobaidaAzad Adam Bailey Amanda Bast Brittany Battista Miranda Baur Alysha Bifer Leanna Brisson Kassandra Bugg John Carroll Emily Christian Gabriella Ford Kyla Halsor Kristofco Lauchaire Christine Lee Nicholas Lynch Rhonda Lynch Alexander Makos Culler Curry '\X/hitney Dartnell Hanna DiFresco Dawn DiMaria Elizabeth Dollman Mehall Miller Jordl"n Deanna Moore Megan Neri Mary Olson Jaclyn Palumno Nour ElBattah Stephanie Horger Brianna Houle Patrick Killian Nikita Patel Nimita Patel Trina Patel Allison Lauren Pawling Ashley Rash Amanda Rossi Tyler Emily Saliba Calvin Santiago Emilee Segreaves Marina Skevo{ilax Keri Skvarla Dominick Costantino Evana Manandhar Joel Stitt Christopher Cousin Dominic Manzione Catelyn Sofio Ethan Daniel Ashley Phillip Esempio Lauren Para Nipa Parikh Drew Feniello Anup Patel Ian Foley Bi{ukumer Patel Julie K. Miller NicoleWeaver Ma{orie'W.hispel1 Lorinette'Williams Lauren'Wood AnneYoskoski Kristopher Krawchuk Class of 2014 OFFICERS Nimita B. Patel PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Kelly Marie Lashock Adam Bailey SECRETARY TREASIIRER 21 �Acadetnic Costutne rkh traditions. The established conyene to recognize fficially the newest group of the Faculty and welcome them infellowship. Craduates don the attire prouen scholars the Graduates thatfor years has symbolized scholaily attainment. The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by community oJ scholars - During the - MiddleAges - - those seeking an education traueled to European centers of learning. Centers of learning and uniuersities were closely allied with the clerics of the time, and the scholars donned garb similar to that worn by the clergy.This euolved into the academic unform, a long black gown, hood, and cap, which proued useful for studying in unheated and drafty buildings. The hood serued simultaneously as a head couering, a repository for coins and alms and the Jorerunner of the modern day book bag.The hood was adorned with the colors oJ the university and designated the young scholar's school or university ffiliation. By their distinctiue clothing the students were set apart and distinguished Jrom the citizens of the town; hence the origin oJ the phrase "town and gown." and universities adopted the wearing of the traditional apparel in Colonial times, and a common code Jor academic apparel was established in the mid-nineteenth century. American colleges The hood is the most distinctiuefeature of academic regalia.The inside of the hood is lined with the fficial colors of the institution; today you seeWilkes graduates wearing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors of the [Jniuersity.The ueluet trim around the outside of the hood designates the degree orfield oJ study of the graduates.The velvet colors worn by today\ graduates signifu the following : GoldenYellow White Drab Pink - Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration Music The style of the gown distinguishes graduates by the degree they haue earned. Those earning the bachelor\ degree wear a simple black gown with elongated pointed sleeues. Holders of the master's degree wear gowns with a longer, closed, square cut sleeve.The doctoral gown is trimmed with veluet stripes on the sleeves and panels oJuelvet on thefront closure of the gown. SomeAmerican universities have adopted doctoral gowns in their distinctive colors.You will notice the slate of Columbia, the red of Cornell, the burgundy of the Uniuersity of Pennsyluania, the bright blue of the Uniuersity of Michigan. Tb haue earned the priuilege oJ wearing academic costume regalia signifies not only the completion of a program of *udies, but entrance into the comradery of scholarship. 22 �ARNAUD C. MARTS SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER FIRST AID Medical personnel are available for first aid assistance at the FirstAid Station located in the lobby. Should you need assistance please contact an usher or a Public Srf.ty Ofiicer. PICTUR-E TAKING Because of space limitations, safety and control, no one, except the professional photographer and members ofthe press with appropriate credentials, will be allowed access to the stage area for the purpose of taking - pictures or video-taping. A photograph diploma is presented by the President. REST ROOMS will be taken of each graduate as the Rest rooms are accessible from the first and second floor lobbies. - also located on the lower level. Rest rooms are BEVERAGES - Water is available at the drinking fountains on the first floor the building. ir I * * fr. E 5 of will divert traffrc from the front of the Marts Center following the with the police officers and follow their directions as they attempt to alleviate traffic congestion. Local police ceremony. Please cooperate r A post-commencement rueption will be helil in the thiril fioor Dining Room of the Henry Student Center immeiliately Jollowing the ceremony. E E 23 �AMERICA,THE BEAUTIFUL sytacious skies,for aruber waves oJ gtain, O beautfulfor For purple ruountain majesties above theJruited plain. America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And rown thy good with brotherhoodfrom sea to shining sea. O beautifulfor patriot Thine alabaster cities dream that sees beyond the years, gleam, undimmed by human tears. America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhoodfrom sea to shining sea' Words by Katherine Ite Bates Muskby SamuelA.Ward ALMA MATER Wilkes, ourAlma Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, faith, and to thee, courage, Truth and loyaky, In our work and in our pleasure, Guide us as aJriend; We shall always love thee, I-oyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward In search offiner things. May wefind the wisdom That tlry May our spiit bings. deeds of love and seruice Ever swell thyfame - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Glory to thy name. Words and 24 Musk by Eleanor C. Farley �Platforrn Pafty Adams... Jeffrey A1ves. MarkAllen... Thomas Baldino........ Dale Bruns Terry Casey.. Jack Chielli.. Rachel Duda............ Marcia Farrell .......... Ian Foley...... Ashley Gar2ia.......... Bernard Graham........ ................... Vice President, Student Affairs Paul ...... Dean,Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership ..................Dean of Students Interim Dean, College ofArts, Humanities and Social Sciences ... Dean, College of Science and Engineering ... Membeq Board ofTlustees .AssociateVice President, Marketing and Communication ....Assistant Registrar ......... Chair, Faculry Affairs Council ....................Student Greeter .....lnterpreter,360Translations International, Inc. ....................Dean, Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing Griggs Susan Hritzak Larry Kaplan .... Member, Board ofTrustees Jason ........Registrar .............Rabbi,Temple Israel,Wilkes-Barre Kirg ........... . Leahy........... John Miller.. Stelios Patsiokas.................. Barbara .. .... Associate Dean, Student Affairs Patrick President .........Chair, Board ofTlustees .... Commencement Speaker Loren Prescott......................... Vice President, Finance and Support Operations/General Counsel Thomas Ralston........ President,Wilkes Universiry Alumni Association Phi1ipRuthkosky.................................. ...................AssociateDean,StudentAffairs .................. Speziale........ WagihaTay1or................... MelanieWade................... Rhonda Waskiewicz .......... TereseWignot ................... Michae1Wood.................. .................... Dean, Eugene Stachac z John Michael S. Farley Library Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Faculry Marshal ............Vice President, Enrollment Services Interim Dean, School of Education Interim Provost .Vice President,Advancement �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Programs Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 17, 2014 67th Annual Graduate Spring Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f364faa20adca32b1b44265b73e8dddd.pdf 43c59a718c34c7bb9254ae523853b78c PDF Text Text SUMMER COMMENCEMENT for the Conferring o,f Degrees a a O arti ilt:rlr:,t,',r.ltl'lr'.:t,',.'r'r'l:"r'a"''iar'-"rarariara a a a a a a a a a a a a ar,ar,a:,a Sunday September 7,2014 1:00 p.m. . Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center WI tKES UNIVERSITY �Ordq of E;;er:cises * FANFARE AND PROCESSIONAL War March of the PiestsJrom Athalid ...............................Fe\txMende\ssohn Anne A. Skleder WELCOME Provost *INVOCATION.......... Caitlin Czeh Coo rdinato r, C ampus lnterf atth *AMERICA, TF{E BEAUTIFUL..................... Words by Katherine Lee Bates Musicby SamuelA.Ward Arrangement, Philip G. Simon GREETINGS ............... ...Jon D. Ference Chair, Faculty A[Jairs Councit Associate ProJessor; Pharmacy Pracace Jessica Leitzel Aquilina Member oJ the GraduatingClass *The audience is requested to ise. �Ordsr of kucises The Honorable Eddie Day Pashinski ADDRESS P ennsylv ania House 1 CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES............ oJ Representdtiv es 21't kglslauv e Distnct ..... Patrick E Leahy President PRESIDENT'S M8SSAGE............ .... Patrick E Leahy President *ALMA MA[ER..... ................. .........Eleanor C. Farley Arrangement, Philtp G. Simon *BENEDICTION Caitlin Czeh C o ordinato r, C ampus InterJ aith *RECESSIONAL ,.....J ean Joseph Mouret Fanfare Royale....... Arr angement, Alf r e d Music profide d by the Wilhes Univ er sity Chamb er J ohn M. Vaida, Conductor Amanda Thomas' 15, Vocalist *The audience is requested to 'ise. : & O rchestr a PJo r tner �DOCTOR OF EDUCAIION CANDIDAIES Rhonda A. Waskiwe icz, lntertm Dean l*itzelAquilina Matthew E.Sarrett Jessica Jenny Saloky Collins Angela E. Gatto Kristine Pruett �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Robert Antinozzi Dwann Eunique Cutler Trilby Frances Greene WilliamJoseph Horn Linda Minh Chau Nguyen Bill Schneider * Anthony Dolan Scott Nisha Sharma Heather Ann Taylor Alyssa Marie Waugh Elizabeth C. Roe d< {< {< ,6 Master of Arts in Creative Writing * Nichole Kanney Cheryl AnnBazzoui * Nina R. Long Austin Grant Bennett * Rachel Dione Nicholson David Ra).,rnond Brubaker Christopher Casino Elisabeth Suzanne Costanzo Danielle E. Dunmire * Reagan Noelle Dye Bradley Alexander Huebner * Jonathan Wa1,ne Pierce * Joseph Robert Stager, III * * Nathan Summerlin LeahJ. Vernon Master of Business Administration Jeffrey R. Alves, Dean *,6 Tyler R. Berntsen Drew Chiumento Anthony L. Cooper Todd Garey Joseph M. Laforney Yomi Ojo * Pavel Madimirovich Petrash 6 Mileise Pearl Sabbatini *.6 Kelly-Ann Vaccaro Krystina Elizabeth Villarreal Master of Science in Education Rhonda A. Waskiewicz, lntertm Sara D ean * Andrew E. Bennie Aieilo Angeline Alessandri Kathieen Elisabeth Amabile * Kimberly Ann Ansell * Joseph Nicholas Arnone * Scott Neal Bailey, Jr. Katherine Aylah Barnhart * Rachel P Barth i! Ronald George Bealer * A. Becchetti James Kimberly Becker Caitlin Claire Bedford Tamara Bedford * Degree in Absentia * Jessica L. Berry * * MichaelJames Berry Meaghan Boudreau SummerJoy Branche * Kelly P Brazil * Monique Ann Bredbenner * A*y L. Brown * Kristin Carol Brown * Aric A. Bruner * Garrett Gregory Bull * 6 Holly Leslie Burns Joanne Butler DeltdMu Delta �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education (continued) * Lyn, Fischer Brogan Leigh Byers Brittany Dawn Bpne * * Lindsay Ruth Cardillo * Rosa Argentina Cardona * Edward P Carr *c Kendal Carr * Alison Metter Carroll * * * * Jill Marie Casale Meghan Llmn Casselbury Michelle Corrin Cernobyl DonnaJ. Cherry Nicolina Chlebowski Shelly M. Chmil Carly Anne Clover * * * SarahJewell Cole Patricia French Comegna Bradley E. Conners Sean Patrick Connolly Erin Christine Conrad Kayleigh A. Corbett Alissa M. Corboy Paige Corra Courtney M. Cox Joel Frederick Crowley Kristen Renee Cunningham Cherina A. Cutchall Judith Danilovicz Kasey Rene Fulton Charlie Gambino Cprthia Anne Garrett thDm Elizab eth Gau gler Eric M. Gerber BobbiJo Goben Christine Goida Corey Lynch Graham Morgan Edward Grala Ka * Regina M. Grimm Sarah M. Groff Rebecca S. Newcomer Grube * * Megan Marie Habowski Monica Louise Haines Christine C. Halliday Ann Halper * * Bethany Nicole Hanft Erick Matthew Hanson Matthew D. Harmon * Jennifer Lyryr Harp * Janet Kristine Hasis Lauren E. deDufour CherylL. DeFrain Kathleen M. DeJulio * * Shelley M. DePhillips Danelle Llnn Decker * * Noelle DiFiore * BenjaminJ. Donlin * Marina Valentina Dorio Edward Dubroski Alexandria L. Duffney Corey Michael Dufrene ,< Katherine Maureen Edwards Kimberly Ann Exaros * Susan D. Fair ,( Amanda Finella Tanyel Leona Flythe Duane Charles Ford Jeffrey D. Fox Louis R. Fratrich * Jamie SusanT.Halsey * Lisa Rae Hamler * Heather Lynn Davis {. Richard C. Flanagan A*yJ.Flederbach * Karen Audrey Heisey Emily E Henry ShirleyJ. Hershey Jessica Michele Hershner BrandonJ. Hertzler Jaime L. Hicks Matthew Way,ne Hoelscher Annie Rose Hoover * Zachary D. Hostler {. {< 96 EmilyJ. Huesken Michael Lee Huntsberger Christine L. Hutzel CrystalJane llligasch * Degree in Absentia �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education (continued) * NatalieJ. Martin Edward Jacob Isselmann, III * Mary K. Ivins * Holley LynnJones * KevinJones Jessica A. Keeler Joseph Kenney Krista E. Keys Kasey Anne Kinney CherylA. Kiule Nicole E. Klahold Brad Kleckner Kaylee L. Knauss Stephanie Rozolis Knauss PeterJ. Kolankoski Amber Ellen Konek * Jacob Reed Marushak * Angela Castro Mascall * Corinne D. Mason Thomas Mazzolla * Alicia M. McAndrew Tracey L. McKenzie * Jennifer Christine Melis * Nora Michael * Janna Kristi Leigh Michael * Karen Marie Mochan * * ,i Joseph M. Kosciuk Heather Marie Kowalski * Kara Sue Krajnak * Vanessa M. Kraus * Zebulun Krepps AngelaJ. Krieger ,r Jeremy David Kunkle Shana Kunkle Jennifer L1,nn Kuzmickus Marlene Leanore Lang Jessica Leigh Lanich Noelle Marie Lannutti WendyJennlfer Latzgo Janelle Lauren Laub Leslie J. Laudenslager Christine Elise Leandri * CaseyJohn Lewis * Katy Linsky * Gina Lynn London Nicoie Lynn Long Kyra Michelle Machler * Jennifer K. Maholick ,6 Melissa Ann Maitre * Stephanie H. Makowiec StacyJoy Malia Therese Marie Mandarino Amanda K. Martin Krist;,n Elisabeth Martin Stacy M. Messinger Madeline E Moller Ronald T. Moran, Jr. Lauren Muehleisen Christina Leigh Mulford Beth A. Mulhollan * Molly Rose Mullarkey * Vicki L. Murray * Maureen Nagle * Amanda Nagy * Matthew D. Neil * Jennifer * Susan Marie Nestico Stacy Mane Nice * Jennifer * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Neiman Nicholson Melanie E. Nickou Megan Alicia O'Neil MichaelJ. Onomastico Kristen Leigh Paporello Don Passenant Daniel Patrisso Chelsea Elizabeth Pelfrey Heather Grace Perella Lindsey Marie Peters Rachael Petrozino Lawrence Piccini, Jr. Laurie Alayne Prewandowski Gina Carmella Pricci Kimberlee A. Raffa Marie Ramos * Jessica Lindsey Marie Rapp Meredith A. Recek * Degree in Absentia �IVIASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education (continued) * Michael K. Streahle Peter Nathaniel Reck * Christine Renick Linda A. Stupic * Matthew E. Suarez Ardell L. Rexrode Rebecca Michele Swingle Jennifer Richards Veronica Lynn Ricigliano Matthew Ryan Rickard Kristy Ann Ritz SaraJean Robinson Angela Rodriguez Brooke Punchard Rogers * Lindsay M. Tarantella * Adrienne Lee Tegge * Ralmond Michael Testa * Allen Thurlow * * * * * Tracy J. Rolles Ashlie Marie Rosengrant Denise M. Rosiak Benjamin Mark Rossman Eric T. Rothenberger Bradley Lee Rumbel * * * * * Elizabeth M. Schmidt * Stephen E Schrader * Ashley Nicole Shappell * Robert Kenton Sherretz * * Thomas Edward Shetterly Tammy S. Shirey Danielle Marie Shrader Jennifer Lymn Sicinski Amanda Rose Silfies JohnJ Sipper * * Regina R. Smith ,. Courtney E. Trump Kelly M. Trupe PamelaJ. Tucker Matthew I. Ulmer * Johanna Wagner * Jamie Michelle Sanchez * Kimberly Ann Sauers {. Debra Tomczyk Maura FIyt, Tripodi KevinJ. Snyder Jennifer Nicole Spangenburg Brittany Lauren Spayd Kimberly Ann Jones Speicher Brandi Marie Spotts Heather Noelle Spotts Hannah I. Watkins Karla Rae Weaver Lindsay Marie Webb A*y Falk Weinberger Sascha Werle Amie Renee Werts Jillian N. Whetstone Danielle Ann White Jennifer Lynn Whitling Levon Allan Whitmyer TiavisJohn Williamson Abby L. Witmier Curtis Edward Witthoff Sarah Elizabeth Woolbert MatthewJ. Woomer * * * * Sarah A. Wright * Beth A. Wultf * Andre"a Louise Wurzbacher Deborah Wychock Jennel Lynn Yelito James M. Zabiegalski Janelle Lyrrn Staudenmeier * Tiavis L. Steedle * Kim Steier * Laura A. Stine * Cory Matthew Zatek {. Ryan Tyler Zechman * Ellen Jane Zelinske {. Kimberly Noel Stokes {. {c Nancy E. Stolz Andrew G. Zourides * WiliiamJon Zukowski * Degree in Absentia �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Bioengineering Terese M. Wignot, lnterimDean . Justin L. * Flam Bridget Magdalene Metzo Master of Science in Engineering Management Terese M. Wignot, InterimDean Fahad Mohammed S. A1Barrak Samir Ghazi Simsim Jennifer Marie Condrad Master of Science in Mathematics Terese M. Wignot, InterimDean Nicole Marie Frusciante Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Terese M. Wignot, InterimDean * Hussain Ali Alqahtani Naif Alzahrani * Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES rhe colrege "if,T:irTil::'":H 6z Sociar Sciences English * Anne Elizabeth Mason lntegrative Media Anna Decker Political Science Scott A. ZeigTer The School of Education . Rhonda A. Waskiewicz, lnterim Dean Elementary Education * Ariel Anne Miller, Cumlaude Elementary 11'12 & Early Childhood Nicole Scharpnick, * Degree in Absentia Education Summa Cum Laude tt Kappa Delta Pi 12 Candidate Jor Pennsylvania Teacher CertiJicatton �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Science and Engineering Terese M. Wignot, IntenmDean Biology Poorva A. Chiddarwar Electrical Engineering Kevin P Bly Kevin Kosik Andrew Paski Engineering Management * Fawaz Abdulrahman Damanhori Enviromnental Engineering Christopher James Kemple Mechanical Engineering * Robert Bradley DuBoice Taylor Matthew Moore-Jacobs Michael Sawka Dustin Paul stough * Degree in Absenha �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Jeffrey R. Alves, Dean Business Administration Alexandra Nicole Chando 6 Tanya N. Willis, SummaCumLaude BernardJoseph Kuprionas, Cumlnude Luclma Witek, MagnaCunl-aude 6 Alexis Wilkinson * Finance * Fares M. Kamal Management *'6 Daniel Judge, Cum Laude Finance, Second Mqor The School of Nursing Deborah A. Zbegner, lnterimDean Ashley Bacher Keith Thomas Bast Karherine Ashley Kuber DanielJoseph Ludwig Kelly Lpr Pitten Ll,rrdsay Shook Nina Marie Sparacino Nicholas Conte Lauren Ann Fike Marc A. Francola Justin Gentile, Cumktude Jennifer Suprick Jordan RolandTrygar Jamie Lee Wilcox Gongliewski Alyxandra Mary Howard Jill LeahJurosky Michaelene * Degree in Absentia Courtney Zampetti 6 DeltaMu Delta �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations Denotes Membershrp in Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarshtp Society. Denotes Membershrp in Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Honorary Socieg in Sociology. Denotes Membershrp in the EtaPi Chapter oJ Alpha SigmaLambda, thehonor socieg recognizingthe academic excellence oJ adult part-time students. 4 Denotes Membershtp inBetaBetaBeta, the National Honorary Society 5 Denotes Membershtp in Chi AlphaEpsilon, the Honorary Society which recogmzes students who were admitted to the Uniyersig through Higher Education Access inBiolog. Opportunity progrdms. Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the National Honor Society in Business Administration. 7 Denotes Honors in Biology. 8 Denotes Honors 9 D enotes in English. Honors in Engneenng. h Eta, the Nattonal Honorary LO Dutotes Membership in Lambdn t1 Denotes Membership in the Phi Phi Chapter oJ Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor ary S ociety in Education. t2 Denotes Candidate s t'or Pennsylvania Teacher Certfication. t3 D enotes Candidates t'or P ennsylv Socieg in Communicatiorx. ania Pnncip al Certification. I4 Denotes Membershrp in Phi Alpha Theta, the National Honorary Society 15 Denotes Membershrp in Phi Lambda Sigma, the Pharmacy Leadershrp Society. I6 Denotes Membershrp in Phi Sigma Tau, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. 17 Denotes Membershtp in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forensic Society. 18 Denotes Membershtp in Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. 19 Denotes Membership 20 DenotesMembershtp inPhiEtaSigna, the NationalHonor Socieg for College Freshmen. 21 Denotes Membership 22 Denotes Membershtp in Sigma Tau Delta, the National Honorary Society 2i in in in History. Psi Chi, the National Honorary Society in Psycholog. Rho Chi, the National Honor Society in Pharmacy. in English. Denotes Membershtp in the Zeta Psi Chapter oJ SigmaThetaTau, the International Honor Society Jor Nursing. 24 Denotes Membership in and achnawledgnentby Sigma Xr, the Saentit'ic Research Soaeg. 25 Denotes Tom Bigler Scholar. 26 D en 27 Denotes Membership in the National Student Nurses Association. 28 Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Socieg oJ Leadership o tes P re -M e dic al and Success. Degree in absentia E S cholar. �The University Mace and Presidential Chain of Office The mace and the presidential chain of office used in academic celebrations represent traditions dating to the srxteenth century. The mace symbolizes the authonty of the unitersity and the charn of offtce designates the presidentialleadershtp of the academy. TheWilheslJniversity mace andpresidential cho:tn oJ fficewere gfts oJlocal donors and were first used in 1970 at the inauguration of the second president oJ Wilhes. They were designedby Ottie Hill Chwaleh'61 and executedby lfurt Matzdorf , o nationally recognized gold ond silversmith Jrom the State lJnitersity of New Yorh at New Paltz. TheUniversity Maee The sterling silyer mace has a glthnob at its base and a gllt circle at the top bearing the inscnption "Wilhes College 1933." The bowl, nsing abow the nech of the mace, signiJies Wilhes-Barre\ role as a melting pot, forming a new and vigorous communi$ of people from many differentbachgrounds. This theme is reiteratedin the inscrrption of the tJniversity\ motto "IJnity Amidst Diversity" which surrounds the upper port of the bowl. The glltflame symbolizes the enlightenment goined Jromhigher education, while the piece oJ anthracite coal set in the center of the flome commemorates the oi$n of the University in a communig hnownfor its coal miningpast. ThePrcsiilcntial Chain of Office The Presidentiol Aain of OlJice, creoted from sterling silver, ha alternatingbowls and glltflames, repeatingthe motif of the mace. On the Jront oJ the four-foot chainhangs a gllt seal of Wilhes which is suspended Jrom o cluster of ooh leat,es with acorns, suggesting the strength and sturdtness of future generations. On the bach oJ the Presidentral Chain of Office is a silyer portrait of Dr. Eugene S. Forley, the first President of Wilhes. Dr. Farley's portraitis surroundedby $lt oahleaves commemoratinghis strongleadership oJ the emerglng institution. ��AMERICA, THE BEIIUTIFUL O beautiful for spacious shies, for amber wa'tes of grarn, For purple mountain majesties above the t'ruited plain. Amenca! Amenca! God shedhis grace on thee, And crown thy good withbrotherhood from sea to shirnng sea. O beautiful for patiot dream that seesbeyond the years, Thine alabaster citres gleam, undimmedby humon tears. Amenca! Ameica! God shedhis grace on thee, And crown thy good withbrotherhood from sea to shining sea. Wordsby Kathenne Lee Bates Musicby SamuelA.Ward ALMA MAIER Wilhes, our AlmoMater; We pledge our hearts to thee, Honoq Juth, and courage , Truth andloyalty, ln our worh andin our pleasure Guide us as afnend; , We shall alwayslove thee, Loyol to the end. Thou shalt lead us onw ard ln search oJ fner things. May wefindthewisdom That thy spintbings. May our deeds of lo,',e and semice Ever swell tlry fame Wilhes, we stond to greet thee! - Glory to thy name. Words andMusicby Eleanor C. Farley A reception for graduates and thar t'amilies will be held in the Ballroom of the Henry Sndent Center immediately t'ollowingthe ceremony. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. 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Title A name given to the resource September 7, 2014 Summer Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/9c67bdee817b6815dd7738ce13b03f17.pdf f61d06e522c4960c6b74c3b2269f3c1c PDF Text Text \Ar J'Err WILKEST(.- UNIVERSITYtr- SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Class of 2015 Profe s sional Hooding C eremony Friday May 15,2015 Arnaud C. Marts Center Wilkes University Program Welcome BernardW. Graham, Ph. D. Dean, Nesbitt School of Phannacy Wilkes University Arthur H. Kibbe, Ph.D. Honored Guest Doctoral Hooding Julie Olenak, Pharm. D. Associate Professor, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Remarks Ariana Colella President, Class of 2015 Reception �Rho Chi National Pharmacy Honor Society I Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy 2 Leadership Society TEAM Andrea Antal Christopher Careyr Bethany Eiche Ryan Fetterman Erin Hanley2 Devin Kane Kristen Konosky Darren Mensch Morgan Peterman Tiffany Rule Katelynn Simcox Quoc Duy Vo TEAM TEAM 1 Advisor: Dr. Bohan 2 Advisor: Dr. J. Ference 2 Brian Bedwickl' Ariana Colella2 Aakash Dheri Sarah Fife Richard Harthr Matthew Kelly Alysha Lopez Walter Mieczkowski Kiran Rai Jonathan Sewardl Jeinnifer Sobeck Laura Wolfe TEAM 4 3 Advisor: Dr. K. Ference Samantha Bickert Kelsie Constable I Emily Dymond Corey Fletcher 1 I Advisor: Dr. Malinowski Kaitlyn Brownr Elizabeth Cook Meribeth Derkach2 David Garcia Marissa Hoffman Amanda Holyk Alexandria King Katrina Lynn Jill Reifsnyder Bernard Klemchak Lauren Machell Michael Parks Kristofer Riversl Brenton Shaffer Bethany Sharpless Janile Solarek Elizabeth Tabel Clinton Yoder Amanda Yoh Rachel Miller TEAM t 5 TEAM 6 Advisor: Dr. VanWert Advisor: Dr. Witczak Justin Adams Regina Capozzelli Melissa Caprio Frantz Lindsey Coval t' 2 Amanda English Kyrstin Hubbard Kayla Kline2 Scott Mantua Megan Parsi Amy Robacheskir Joshua Shaver Elham Takin KaitlinT,enz Joseph Dantas 2 I Amanda Fenstermacher Ashley Graham Matthew Januski Nathalie Kocon David Marr I Neepa Patel Zachary Rodgers Michael Shirk Sean VanKersen Rachel Zomerfeld �Cla.ss oF 2OI5 Name: Justin V. Adams i Hometown: Lewistown, PA $ iiil Career Plans: Planning to work in retail transition into nuclear pharmacy. Name: Andrea Antal Hometown: Holland, PA Activities: NCPA; ASHP; APhA; member and Social Raising Chair; Research with Dr. Bommareddy Honors/Awards:APPE Excellence award block 4 Career Plans: RiteAid, Philadelphia, PA Name: Brian William Bedwick Hometown: Wilkes-Bane, PA Activities: Kappa Psi, Northeast Province Chaplain regional position spring 2014spring 15, Regent /President 2-13-2014, Ritualist 2012-14; Rho Chi, Vice President 2013-14; Wilkes Universiry School of Pharmacy Strategic Planning Committee Student Representativ e 2012- 14. Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence Award in Ambulatory Care and Community; Rho Chi; PLS; Kappa Psi, 2015 High Ideals Award, 2Ol4F. Harvey Smith Award,2013 David F. Maize Award Career Plans: PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency, West Virginia University and Waterfront Family Pharmacy, Morgantown, WV and �a Name: Samantha Lynn Bickert Hometown: York Springs, PA Activities: APhA; PPA; LKS; Volunteered at The Hope Center Free Clinic and the Back Mountain Free Clinic Career Plans: Rite Aid, York, PA Name: Kaitlyn Brown Hometown: Utica, NY Activities: APhA; GenRX Co-Chair; Rho Chi Career Plans: Clinical Toxicology Fellow, University of Utah Poison Center, Salt Lake City, UT Name: Regina Marie Capozelli-Frantz Hometown: Berwick, PA Activities: Senate Team-Representative; APhA; AMCP Charter Member ; NCPA member in P-3 year Honors/ Awards: Nomination for Excellence Achievement during Institutional APPE rotation (block 4). Career Plans: Currently interviewing for 2 clinical pharmacy positions in the Bloomsburg -Danville area. �Name: Melissa Anne Caprio Hometown: Tinton Falls, NJ. Activities: LKS President 2Ol3-14, President Elect 2012-13; PLS Secretary 2013-14; Pharmacy Student Senate Class President 2Ol3-14, Team Representative 2oll-13; P-I Mentor;APhA; ASHP Career Plans: CVS, Baltimore, MD. Name: Christopher Carey Hometown: Duryea, PA Activities: APhA; Anatomy Lab Teaching Assistant,P-2 & P-3 HonordAwards: Rho Chi Honor Society Career Plans: CVS, Scranton, PA Name: Ariana Rosa Colella Hometown: Pittston, PA Activities: PLS; Beta Psi Chapter President; Wilkes University Pharmacy Student Senate;, Class President 2014-present, Executive Board President 2Ol3-14, Pharmacy Class President 201 l- I 3 ; APhA;ASHP; LKS; PPA; AMCP; Northeast Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists; Volunteers in Medicine Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence Awards: Block 3 Internal Medicine : Block 4 Managed Care Elective: Block 5 Ambulatory Care: Block 7 Community; CVS Scholarship; Walgreens Scholarship Career Plans: PGY-1 Residency, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA �Name: Kelsie Constaable Hometown: Johnsonburg, PA Activities: ASHP Secretary; Kapp Psi Vice Regent/Pledge Master; NEPSHP; APhA; PPA; Medical Microbiology Teaching Assistant; Care Lab PPCP Teaching Assistant; Colon Cancer Coalition Volunteer Honors & Awards: APPE Excellence Award for Required Community APPE; APPE Excellence Award for Required Institutional APPE; Asklepios Key Award Winner for the Delta Omicron Chapter of Kappa Psi; Rho Chi Honor Society; Alpha Chi Honor Society Career Plans: St. Marys Pharmacy, St. Marys and Kane, PA Name: Elizabeth A.Cook Hometown: Endicott, NY Activities: APhA; ASHP; ACCP; AACP; Teaching Assistant for Bio 122 Honors/Awards: United Health Services Education Incentive Full-Tuition Scholarship; AACP Walmart Scholarship; APPE Excellence Award for Internal Medicine and Intensive Pharmacotherapy; Broome Cowrty Medical Society Health Career Award Career Plans: PGY-I Residency, Via Name: Lindsey Gail Coval Hometown: Philipsburg, PA Activities: APhA, Member and Operation Diabetes Co-chair Honors/Awards: PLS, Member and Vice President; Rho Chi, Member, and Treasurer; Alpha Chi Career Plans: PGY-l Residency, Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC �Name: Joseph E. Dantas Hometowrr: Reading, PA Activities: Rho Chi; APhA Career Plans: Blandon Pharmacy, Blandon, PA Name: Meribeth Leigh Derkach Hometown: Vestal, NY Activities: LKS Member, Recruitment Chair P-2 year; PLS; Curriculum Committee Student Representativ e (P -2-P3); APhA; Phlashmob Choreographer; Attended Pharmacy Media Day in NYC (P -l-P-3) Career Plans: Rite Aid, Sayre, PA Name: Aakash Dheri Hometown:Montville, NY Activities: NCPA; APhA; ASHP Career Plans :Fellowship with Pfizer, Groton, CT Name: Emily Dymond Hometown: Harding, PA Activities: APhA HonorVAwards: Rho Chi; APPE Excellence Award Career Plans: Floating Pharmacist, Kmart, Kingston, PA �Name:: Bethany Eiche Home town: Apalachin, NY Activities: Biology research with Dr. Guiterrez Career Plans: CVS Pharmacy, Binghamton, NY Name: Amanda Lynn English Hometown: Middletown, PA Activities: APhA; AShP; NCPA Career Plans: CVS, Harrisburg, PA Name: Amanda E. Fenstermacher Hometown: Kutztown. PA Activities: PPA Fundraising Chair; Teaching Assistant for Bio 122 and Anatomy and Physiology; ACCP;APhA Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence Award for Oncology and Long-term Care Career Plans: PGY-l Residency, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA Name: Ryan P. Fetterman Hometown: Endwell, NY Career Plans: Retail pharmacy, Binghamton, NY �Name: Sarah Elizabeth Fife Hometown: Old Forge, PA Activities: APhA; ASHP; PPAG Member, Treasurer in P-3 year; Health Fairs; Volunteer at clinics Honors/Awards: Research with Emily Dymond and Dr. Malinowski Career Plans: CVS Pharmacy, Scranton , PA, and Binghamton, NY Name: Corey Fletcher Hometown: Binghamton, NY Activities: Rho Chi Career Plans: CVS, Binghamton, NY Name: David Michael Garcia Hometown: Delano, PA Career Plans: Wal-Mart, Shamokin, PA �t0 Name: Ashley Barbara Graham Hometown: New Hampton, NY Activities: Luzerne County Special Olympics Volunteer (2010-14) Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence, " Institutional, Ambulatory Care; lst Place poster award at the Geisinger Current Concepts in Medication Safety Conference Career Plans: PGY-1 Residency, Williams Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC Name: Erin Joy Hanley Hometown: Clifton Park, NY Activities:APhA-ASP President; PLS; P- I Mentor; Served 4 years on a medical mission trip to Guatemala with the Glens Falls Mission Group Career Plans: PGY-1 Residency, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA I I t Name: Richard Harth Hometown: Pittston Township, PA Activities: Rho Chi; APhA;PPA; ASHP Career Plans: Weis Pharmacy, Tannersville, PA t It �1l Name: Marissa Lynn Hoffman Hometown: Millerstown, PA Activities: Anatomy & Physiology Teaching Assistant; Biology l2lll22 Teaching Assistant; ASHP-SSHP President and Vice President; APhA Member and Operation Heart Co-Chair Career Plans: PGY-l Residency, Chil- dren's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Name: Amanda Holyk Hometown: Scranton, PA Activities: APhA, American Pharmacist Month Chair Honors & Awards: APPE Excellence Award for Internal Medicine, APPE Excellence Award for Infectious Disease Career Plans: PGY-l Residency, Morial University Medical Center, Savannah, GA Name: Kyrstin L. Hubbard Hometown: South Williamsport, PA Activities: APA; Pharmacy Student Affairs; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Charter Member, President; Honors/Awards: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Charter Member of the Year Career Plans: Deciding between Staff Pharmacist at CVS Health, Williamsport, PA or Clinical Pharmacist at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. PA �t2 Name: Matthew Januski Hometown: Edwardsville, PA Activities: APhA; Alpha Chi Career Plans: Kmart Pharmacy, Wilkes-Barre district Name: Devin R. Kane Hometown: Endicott, NY Activities: APhA;ASHP Career Plans: CVS, Washington, D.C. Name: Matthew Conan Kelley Hometown: Harding, PA Activities: APhA; PPA; ASHP Career Plans: Rite Aid, Scranton, PA Name: Alexandria Heather King Hometown: Hamburg, PA Activities: Kappa Psi, Recording Secretary, Co-Chair Professional Service; APhA;ASHP Honors/Awards: Kappa Psi Fellowship Award Career Plans: Sam's Club, Multiple Locations in PA, possibly DE & MD �t3 Name: Bernard T. Klemchak Hometown: Bear Creek Township, PA Activities: Acaemy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Treasurer; PPA; School of Pharmacy Assessment Committee Honors/Awards: Alpha Chi Career Plans: Intern, Allied Health, Clarks Summit, PA Name: Kayla Kline Hometown: Middleburg, PA Activities: NCPA, Vice President 2012-13, President 2013-14; PPA, Community Service and Professional Chair, Katy's Kids Co-Chair; PLS; ASHP; NEPSHP; APhA Career Plans: Geisinger MTM Clinic, Selinsgrove, PA Name: Nathalie Danielle Kocon Hometown; Mountain Top, PA Activities: Pharmacy Student Senate; Team 6 Leader; Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacy Practice Researcher and employee Honors and Awards: APPE Excellence Award in managed Care Pharmacy; Pi Delta Kappa Member (Forensics Society). Career Plans: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at the Wilkes-Barre Veteran's Affairs Medical Center and pursuing an MBA after graduation at Wilkes University �t4 Name: Kristen M. Konosky Hometown: Scott Township, PA Activities: ASHP; NCPA; APhA Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence Award Career Plans: Endless Mountains Pharmacy, Clifford, PA Name: Alysha Lopez Hometown: DuBois, PA Activities: Kappa Psi Social Chair,P2 & P3; PPA, Fundraising Chair P-2, President, P-3; ASHP ofNEPA; APhA; Wilkes Pharmacy Senate-Team Leader; Pharmacy Medical Microbiology Lab Teaching Assistant Honors/Awards: APPE Excellent Award: Moses Taylor Institutional, Moses Taylor Internal Medicine, PA Pharmacist Association ; Walgreens Scholarship Career Plans: Undetermined at time of publication. Name: Katrina Ashley Lynn Hometown: Berwick, PA. Activities: APhA; PPA; AMCP; Worked with Dr. McManus through Service Learning and Independent Study courses over two years on Preventing Infectious Disease in Medically Underserved Populations. Presented a poster at the National Healthcare for the Homeless Conference in New Orleans, May 2014 Career Plans: Wal-Mart, York, PA. Name: Lauren Anne Machell Hometown: Webster, NY Activities: APhA Operation Immunization Co-chair; LKS Professional Chair Career Plans: PGY-1 Residency, SUNY Upstate University Medical Center, Syracuse, NY �15 Name: Scott Mantua Hometown: Clarksville, MD Career Plans: Debalko's Standard Drug Store, McAdoo, PA Name: David Andrew Marr Hometown: Muncy, PA Honors/A wa'u,, o,i,if Ll,T-ff tii Career Plans: Weis Markets, Muncy, PA Name: Darren Mensch Hometown: Muncy, PA Activities: APhA; ASHP; Pharmacy Student Senate Representative; Volunteer/ Translator at Wilkes-Barre Free Clinic; Translator for pharmacy clinic in Guatemala Honors & Awards: Walgreens Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Scholarship Career Plans: PGY-I Pharmacy Practice Residency, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading, PA Name: Walter Robert Mieczkowski Hometown: Nanticoke, PA Activities: APhA; PPA; ASHP Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence Awards: Ambulatory Care Rotations, Community Pharmacy Rotation, Institutional Rotation Career Plans: CVS, Wilkes-Barre, PA �l6 IiName: Rachel Miller $i Hometown: Wyoming, PA Activities: President of Rho Chi 2Ol3-14; Kappa Psi; ASHP;APhA; PPA Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence Award. Community Rotation, Institutional Rotation; Rho Chi; Alpha Chi; Polish Committee Scholarship recipient Career Plans: PGY-1 Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Name: Michael A. Parks Hometown: Reading, PA Activities: ASHP;APhA Career Plans: PGY-I Residency, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA Name: Megan Elizabeth Parsi Hometown: Kingston, NY Activities: Kappa Psi Brother and Corresponding Secretary 2013 -l 4; ASFIP; ACCP: APhA; PPA: ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge Team Captain; "Get Your Rear in Gear 5k" for colon cancer awareness HonorJAwards: PPA Achieving Independence Competition- second place; "Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run" for colon cancer awareness 1st place. Career Plans: Walgreens, Danbury, CT �t1 Name: Neepa Patel . Hometown: Mountaintop, PA Activities: PPAG President; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy; P&T Chair; Kappa Psi Corresponding Secretary; ASCP; APhA; PPA; Pharmacology Research; Founder of YMCA Children's Health Fair; Children's Health Fair in NJ Honors/Awards: Fall 2014 APPE excellence award- Institutional ; F all 2014 ACCP clinical competition Wilkes representative; Spring 20 I 3Wilkes University APhA chapter: Student of the Semester; Spring 2013 Second Place: Research Poster Fair (Wilkes University) Career Plans: PGY-1 Resident, UPENN Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Name: Morgan Richele Peterman Hometown: Curwensville, PA Activities: NCPA Treasurer; APhA; ASHP Honors/ Awards: APPE Excellence Awards in Ambulatory Care, Pain Management, Institutional Practice, Community Practice Career Plans: PGY-I Residency, Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA Name: Kiran Kaur Rai Hometown: Vestal, NY . Activities: APhA Wilkes Chapter Stul:' dent Ambassador; Organized health ': fairs and information sessions; ASHP; PPAG; Wilkes University Chapter Historian; WilkesUniversity Health; Hospital Pharmacy Volunteer Career: CVS Pharmacy, Binghamton, NY �l8 Name: Jill Reifsnyder Hometown: Reading, PA Activities: APhA Career Plans: Rite Aid, Reading, PA. Name: Kristofer Randolph Rivers llometown: Allentown, PA Activities: APhA;ASHP; Rho Chi; Volunteered at Back Mountain Free Clinic and South-Eastern PA Surge Medical Response Team; Student Body President Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence Award; APhA Regional Counseling Competition First Runner-Up Career Plans: PGY-1 Residency, Your Wellspan Hospital, York, PA Name: Amy Lynn Robacheski Hometown; Nanticoke, PA Activities: Member and Secretary of Rho Chi Gamma Lambda Chapter; Member and Vice President of PPAG; APhA; Alpha ;, Chi Honor Society; Community service activities with the PPAG included organizing and participating in Healthy Kid's Day at the W-B YMCA and raising money for the SAFE foundation Honors/Awards: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Excellence Awards from Dr. Olenak at the Medicine Shoppe and Dr. Bowen at the Lebanon Valley VA Medical Center; CVS 5 Years Service Award Career Plans: PGY-1 Residency, Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Bane, PA t, i . �t9 Name: Zachary M. Rodgers Hometown: Perkiomenville, PA Career Plans: Nuclear Pharmacist, Cardinal Health, Sharon Hill, PA Name: Tiffany Ann Rule Hometown: Tunkhannock, PA Activities: Kappa Psi; ASHP; Pharmacy Student Senate; McKinney Clinic volunteer Career Plans: CVS, Scranton and New York areas, currently on a pathway to become a future field manager Name: Jonathan David Seward Hometown: Harding, PA Activities: APhA; ASHP;LKS; Rho Chi; P-4 Class Vice President; Volunteer at the Hope Center Career Plans: Floating Pharmacist, Kmart PA Name: Brenton D. Shafffer Hometown: Milton, PA. Activities: Pharmacy Student Senate Secretary and Team Leader; LKS; P-1 Student Mentor; Career Plans: CVS Caremark, Baltimore, �20 I Name: Bethany Rae Sharpless Hometown: Lansing, NY Activities: APhA-ASP member 2O1l -15, Operation Heart Co-chair 2Ol2-13, Operation Heart Chair 2Ol3-14; ASHP/ SSHP, member 2oll- 15, Community Service Chair 20ll-13,; NEPSHP; Pharmacy Senate Representative 2oll-12 Honors & Awards: APhA Patient Counseling Competition 2014 Wilkes U. Top 10 Finisher; ASHP Clinical Skills Competition 2014 National Top Ten Finalist; ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge 2014 Second Place at Wilkes U, member of Wilkes team for semi-final competition; Wilkes U. APPE Excellence Award, block 5 Cardiology, State University of N.Y. Upstate Medical University block 4 Integrated Pediatrics, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, block 2 Internal Medicine,VAMedical Center Lebanon; United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award-2014. Career Plans: PGY-1 Pediatrics Resident, Nemours/Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE. Name: Joshua Mark Shaver Hometown: Trucksville, PA Activities: NCPA Career Plans: CVS, Wilkes-Barre District, Wilkes-Barre, PA Name: Michael Brian Shirk Hometown: Winfield, PA Activities: APha Career Plans: Weiss Markets. Mifflinburg, PA �21 Name: Katelynn Elizabeth Simcox Hometown: Philipsburg, PA Career Plans: Pharmacy Manager, CVS, State College, PA Name: Jennifer Sobeck Hometown: Harveys Lake, PA Activities: APhA; ASHP; PPAG; Kappa Psi; PPAG Secretary 2013-14;Local Event Director of Colon Cancer Coalition's "Get Your Rear in Gear 5k" Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence Award-Ambulatory Care Elective at the Geisinger Clinic in Tunkhannock; Alpha Chi Honor Society Career Plans: PGY-l Residency, Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA Name: Janile Solarek Hometown: Alburtis, PA Career Plans: No information at time of Puhlication. Name: Elizabeth Jane Taber Hometown: Nazareth, PA Activities: Pharmacy Senate Vice President; Community Service Chair of the NCPA; APhA; Pharmacy Leadership Society Career Plans: St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA �22 Name: Elham Takin Hometown: Iran Activities: ASHP; National Society of Success Career Plans: Rite Aid, Reading, PA Name: Sean Patrick Van Kersen Hometown: Pompton Lakes, NJ Activities: APhA, P-1 & P-2 years Career Plans: Rite Aid Pharmacy, Edison district, NJ Name: Quoc Duy Vo Hometown: Jersey City, NJ Activities: Kappa Psi; APhA; PPA Honors/Awards: Alpha Chi Career Plans: CVS, York, PA Name: Laura Renee Wolfe Hometown: Moscow, PA Activities: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Executive Board Member and Secretary and Chairperson of New Member Recruitment; Peer Mentor to Pharmacy Class of 2016; APhA Honors/Awards: APPE Excellence Award Blockl, 6, and7 Career Plans: CVS, East Stroudsburg, PA �23 Name: Clinton James Yoder Hometown: Telford, PA Activities: PPA Honors/Awards: Alpha Chi National Honor Society Career Plans: St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus, Easton, PA Name: Amanda Marie Yoh Hometown: Robesonia, PA Activities: APhA;ASHP Career Plans: CVS Pharmacy, Reading, PA Name: Kaitlin Marie Zenz Hometown: Allentown, PA Activities: APhA Career Plans: CVS, Allentown District Name: Rachel A. Zomerfeld Hometown: Scranton, PA Activities: APhA, Operation Self-Care Co -Chair 2Ol2- 13, Operation Self-Care Chair, 2OL3-14; ASHP; LKS, Treasurer, 2Ol3-14; Pharmacy Student Senate,, Class V.P. 20ll-14, Constitution Committee 2012-14. Career Plans: CVS, Baltimore, MD �24 School of Pharmacy Faculty Dr. KarenBeth Bohan Dr. Scott Bolesta Dr. Ajay Bommareddy Dr. Jonathan Ference Dr. Kimberly Ference Dr. Edward Foote Dr. Thomas Franko Dr. Bernard Graham Ms. Michelle Holt-Macey Dr. Erica Hoot Dr. Harvey Jacobs Dr. Arthur Kibbe Ms. Jessica Koos Dr. Judy Kristeller Dr. Daniel Longyhore Dr. Jennifer Malinowski Dr. Dana Manning Dr. Dan McCune Dr. Mary McManus Dr. Kimberly Metka-Welch Dr. Julie Olenak Dr. Marie Thomas Dr. Dominick Trombetta Dr. AdamVanWert Dr. AdamWelch Dr. Zbigniew Witczak Dr. Eric Wright Staff Ms. Karen Atiyeh Ms. Bernadette Frail Ms. Tina Koerber Ms. Jacqueline Ruane Ms. Theresa Rule Ms. Margy Sromovski Contributing Faculty Dr. Christopher Henkels Dr. Kenneth Pidcock Dr. Tera Lynn Rule �25 HONORS Latin Graduation Honors are presented to students who achieve exemplarily academic success during the pharmacy program. Summa Cum l-aude awardees earned a GPA of 3.8 or greater. Magna Cum Laude awardees earned a GPA between 3.6 and3.79. Cum l-aude awardees earned a GPA between 3.4 and 3.59. Honors designees received medallions signifying their achievement. Dean's List awatdees eamed a GPA of 3.4 or greater during a semester. PROFESSIONAL AWARDS These awards are presented by different national and local pharmaceutical companies and organizations in recognition of the outstanding achievements of our graduates. A list of awards and the criteria for selection was sent to the faculty. They recommended students based on the selection criteria and achievements of the students. The decision making process was conducted by the members of the student affairs committee. o The Mylan Pharmaceuticals Excellence in Phar' macy Award recognizes high academic achievement of a student in the top 25Vo per cent of his /trer class and professional motivation of a pharmacy graduate. The recipient of this award receives a plaque and a framed limited edition lithograph and a framed certificate. �26 The Facts & Comparisons Award of Excellence in Clinical Communications is awarded to a student in the top 25Vo of the class and has demonstrated superior verbal and written communication skills. The Teva Pharmaceutical USA Outstanding Student Award recognizes the top academically graduating student in their class. The recipient receives a plaque and a monetary award. The American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award is presented to one student in each of the schools of pharmacy who exhibits professionalism and excellence in patient care in all aspects of their academic pharmacy career and who has demonstrated exceptional service and commitment to the profession of pharmacy through involvement in professional organizations and other extracurricular learning opportunities. The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Recognition Award is presented to an outstanding graduate who has shown an interest in evidence-based approach to patient care when applied to prescription and non-prescription drugs. The recipient of this award receives the current edition of the Natural Medicines Comprehensive database book and enrollment in their continuing education series. The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Outstanding Pharmacy Student Award is presented to student who has demonstrated involvement and commitment to our regional Pharmacy organization. The Lackawanna County Pharmacy Association Jurisprudence Award is presented to the student who earned the highest grade in our Jurisprudence class. The Lackawanna County Pharmacy Association Academic Graduate Award is presented to the highest pharmacy GPA student from Lackawanna County. �27 The Luzerne County Pharmacists Association Academic Achievement Award is presented to the highest pharmacy GPA student from Luzerne County. The School of Pharmacy Excellence in Clinical Practice Award is given to a graduating student who demonstrated a high level of caring and clinical skills in the patient care environment. The student will receive a plaque and a copy of the newest edition of "Pharmacotherapy: Principles and Practices". The Arthur H. Kibbe Excellence in Pharmaceutical Science Research Award recognizes the research achievements of our pharmacy students toward the advancement of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The recipient will receive a plaque and a copy of Goodman and Gilman. o The School of Pharmacy Community Service Award recognizes a graduating student who demonstrates commitment to community service and has made outstanding contributions to the community through leadership, time and advocacy. The recipientreceives aplaque. o The Dean's Outstanding Graduate Award recognized the student, who in the Dean's opinion demonsffated the highest level of leadership, community involvement, and dedication to the profession in the graduating class. RESIDENCIES Pharmacy residencies are l-2 year post-graduate ffaining programs designed to prepare pharmacists for more advanced positions within the profession. The focus of most residency programs is on increasing practical exposure to medication use, while participating in the selection and monitoring of drug therapy for patients. In a way it is very similar to the residency experiences of medical programs. Graduates committing to this training sacrifice time and income to further advance their career and impact the health of patients. Only a select number ofgraduates are awarded a residency or other post-graduate position, adding to the honor and value of the opportunity. �28 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) NCPA represents the pharmacist owners, managers, and employees of nearly 25,OOO independent community pharmacies across the country. More than 60,000 independent pharmacists nationwide dispense the majority of the nation's retail prescription drugs. The main objectives of the NCPA is; dedicated to be the continuing growth and prosperity of independent community pharmacy in the United States; to be the national pharmacy association representing the professional and proprietary interests of independent community pharmacists and will vigorously promote and defend those interests; to be committed to highquality pharmacist care and restoring, maintaining, and promoting the health and well-being of the public we serve; to believe in the inherent virtues of the American free enterprise system and will do all we can to ensure the ability of independent community community pharmacists to compete in a free and fair marketplace; to value the right to petition the appropriate legislative and regulatory bodies to serve the needs ofthose we represent; to utilize resources to achieve these ends in an ethical and socially responsible manner. Rho Chi National Honor Society The Rho Chi Society is the only national honor society dedicated to the profession of pharmacy. It encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. Further, the Society encourages high standards ofconduct and character and fosters fellowship among its members. The Society envisions that it will seek universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy, and as a community of scholars, will instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession. �29 Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity is the oldest professional pharmacy fraternity, celebrating over 118 years of service to the brotherhood of Pharmacy. Kappa Psi fraternity sponsors professional, service and social projects. The purpose of these projects is to conduct a fraternal organization for the mutual benefit of its members, to foster high ideals and fellowship, to develop industry, pharmaceutical research, and advance the profession of pharmacy. Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) LKS is an international, professional pharmacy fraternity. Founded in 1913, LKS has over 18,000 members and has chartered 44 collegiate and 36 alumni chapters internationally. Membership is open to undergraduate or graduate pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists. The purpose of LKS is to promote the profession of pharmacy among women and to aid its members in all ways; its objective is to create a center of enjoyment, friendship, cultures and support among its members. LKS strives to provide relevant programming which fosters personal, professional, cultural, social and intellectual development, helping its members to realize their individual goals. �30 PROFESSIONAL and STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS American Pharmacists Association (APhA) APhA promotes quality health care and rational drug therapy; works to protect the public health and assure the quality of drug products; promotes high professional standards, and represents pharmacy's interests and lobbies for the profession on legislative issues; offers continuing education programs, self-study programs, publications, insurance programs, financial services, professional placement services, library of pharmacy and medical information and other services. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) ASHP is a national professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care agencies, and other components of health care systems. The Society has extensive publishing, educational programs designed to help members improve their delivery of pharmaceutical care, and it is a national accrediting organization for pharmacy residency and pharmacy technician training programs. ASHP also provides a professional home for pharmacy students through the ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum. The Student Forum is comprised of over 4,100 students enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate pharmacy program.. American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) ACCP is a member-driven professional and scientific society dedicated to optimizing drug therapy outcomes in the pharmaceutical care of patients by promoting excellence and innovation in clinical pharmacy practice, research, and education. �31 Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group The Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG) is an international, nonprofit, professional association representing the interests ofpediatric pharmacists and their patients. They are dedicated to improving medication therapy in children. Their sole purpose is to promote safe and effective medication use in children through communication, education, and research. Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) is our state organization made up of pharmacists from all practice settings. The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, as the leading voice of pharmacy, promotes the profession through advocacy, education, and communication to enhance patient care and public health. Students involved with PPA with learn about legislative and practice issues in our state. They witl also have the opportunity to participate in various events that promote advanced pharmacy practice. Pennsylvania Society of Health System Pharmacists (PSHP) is the state affiliate to ASHP. Their mission is to foster optimal pharmaceutical care. Membership provides opportunities to meet, interact, and exchange information with local pharmacist colleagues. Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society Phi Lambda Sigma, the premiere pharmacy leadership honorary society, was established in 1965 at Auburn University. Its mission is to identify, develop, support, and promote leaders in pharmacy. Recognition of those who have taken active roles in the profession early in their career (i.e. in pharmacy school) is a top priority for the organization. Phi Lambda Sigma supports the growth of these leaders while aiding them to support and serve others. Application to the organization is open to all students as early as the first year in pharmacy school, and acceptance into the society is based upon peer review. �32 AWARDS Dean's Award School of Pharmacy Community Service Award .The Luzerne County Pharmacists Association Academic Achievement Award APhA Mortar and Pestle Professional Award TEVA Pharmaceuticals Outstanding Student Award Mylan Excellance in Pharmacy AwardFacts and Comparisons Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Outstanding Pharmacy Student Award Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Recognition Award Lackawanna County Pharmacists Association Academic Graduate Award Lackawanna County Pharmacists Association Jurisprudence Award The Arthur H. Kibbe Excellence in Pharmaceutical Science Research Award School of Pharmacy Excellence One Thousandth Graduate One Thousandth Diploma in Clinical Practice Award �JJ CONGRATULATIONSII SCHOOLOF PHARMACY Class of 2015 �34 �3-5 �36 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. 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Title A name given to the resource May 15, 2015 School of Pharmacy Professional Hooding Ceremony Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f865623308356ce61353a84e55f187e2.pdf 7e12e4319288a62686d0c512257bab57 PDF Text Text �THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER What O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, Were so gallantlY streaming? And the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Caue proof through the night That ourfiag was still there. O say does that star'spangled O'er the land And banner yet wave thefree oJ the home of the brave? Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by John Philip Sousa Harmonized by Walter Damro s ch ALMA MATER Wilkes, our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, faith, and to thee, courage, Truth and loyalty, In our work. and in our pleasure, Guide us as afriend; We shall always loue thee, Loyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward In search offner things. May wefind the wisdom That thy spirit May our brings. deeds of love and service Ever swell thy fame - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Clory to tLry name. Words and Music by Eleanor C. Failey �ffi 1935 WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SIXTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL Spring Commencement *+ �Order of Exencises PROCESSIONAL Entry and March of the Peers from lolanthe Arthur Sullivan (The audience is requesteil to rise as the ptocession begins.) WELCOME.............. ANNr A. Srrnprn Senior Vice President anil Prouost INVOCATION......... ......CamrrN CznH Coorilinator, Campus Interfuith The Star-Spangled Banner....... Words by Francis Scott Key (The words toThe Star-Spangled Banner are printed on the insideJront covu oJ the program. The audience k requested to stand and sing the National Anthem with the chorus and band.) Gaudeamus Igitur......... Tiaditional Tiustee Emeitus JoNatHaN D. FrnrNcE Chair, Faculty Affairs Council Associate ProJessor, Pharmacy Praetice Kavra MaRrr RooNEv Member oJ the Class oJ 2015 �Order of Exercises PRESENTATION OF AWARDS PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE Snvuoun FlorrzuaN'57 Doctor of Humane Letters THE CONFERRING OF THE ALUMNI DEGREES Parnrcr F. Lnasv INDUCTION.......... .Errrx C. Hllw'71. Vice President, Wilkes Uniuersity PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS........... Alumni Assoeiation ................Parnrcr F. LEasy President Alma Mater........ ..........Eleanor C. Farley Atrangement, Eail D. Orcutt '69 (The words to the Alna Mater are printed on the inside Jront couer oJ the progrum. The audience is requested to stand andjoin in the singing.) BENEDICTION .............CarurrN C o ordinator, C ampus Cz*r Intefaith RECESSIONAL March of the Belgian Paratroopers............. 't Music Provided By: Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Band Dr. Philip G. Simon, Conductor Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Choir Dr. StevenThomas, Conductor Cerernony Interpreted By: Jamie Lynne Hill 360 Translations International, Inc. E Pierre Leemans �HONORARY DEGREE DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS.................. SEvtvtoun- HorrzMAN 'Wilkes College with a Native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania;1.957 graduate of Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Finance; chairman, president and chief executive ofiicer of Jewelcor,Inc.; chairman and chief executive ofticer of Gruen Marketing Corporation; chairman and chief executive officer ofJewelcor Management,Inc;chairman of the board of Destination XL Group Inc;owner of C.D. Peacock in Chicago, the Rolex Luxury Swiss in Miami and Homeclick. com;leading investor in the purchase of the General Banking andTrust, LID, in Budapest, Hungary, the first bank in Eastern Europe to be privatized;real estate investor and developer, both in theWyomingValley and nationwide;honored as 'Man of theYear'by the Cardinal Cushing School andTiaining Center in Boston and as 'Man of the Year' by the B'nai B'rith Youth Services; National Finance Co-Chairman of the Reagan-Bush Campaign;and appointed by President Reagan to the United States Department of Commerce's Industry Policy Committee; loving husband to Evie, proud father of Steven, Marc and Allison. Because of your exemplary business career that has spanned seven decades and propelled you to the key executive and leadership roles in your corporate endeavors;because ofyour entrepreneurial vision that has led to business successes domestically and abroad; because your first-hand experience has made you an expert at understanding the complexities ofmergers and acquisitions;and because your passion for excellence and your hard driving style makes you a model of by the power vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Wilkes University and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,I confer upon you, Seymour Holtzman, the Doctor of Humane organizational leadership to be shared and emulated, Letters degree, honoris causa,with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. �A\X/ARDS THE MABLE SCOTT WANDELL AND STERLING LEROY WANDELL AWARDS............. CrnIsrINr M. Brn.cey, 1 5 VrncrNu Mae EoweRos'15 SanaHJ. Frr-r-t',raN'15 Mrcuael C. GnorrNsxr'15 Nrcuous D. Sreurrun'15 These awards are presented to the man and woman who haue attained the highest acadenit auerage Jor the four years at Wilkes Uniuersity. Presentation by ANmE A. SxmoEn Senior Vice President and Provost THERESAJORDAN AND FRANK MEHM PRIZE....... ......... SERRAArsxaxoxa Mansn '15 This annual prize recognizu an indiuidualJrom theWilkes community who by uote of a select committee, exemplifies moral courage, perset)erafice, Jormidahlefaith and a sense of unwauering optimism. Presentation by P tw S. Aoalts Vice President, Student Afairs ALUMNI AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP .................... KavLA MARIE RooNry' 1 5 This awail is giuen by theWilkes Univusity Alumni Ayociation to the member of the graduating clas considaed to have made the strongest contributions to student lfe and the student acliuities program of the Uniuersity. Presentation 6y ErrnN C. H,qu '71 Wilkes University Alumni Association ARMED FORCES RXSERVE OFFICER APPOINTMENT UNITEDSTATESAIRFORCE................ TvrrnJacrBnovrN'15 SanaH Busrnn '15 SpaN Coarss '15 KavraANN Rmo'15 DaNmrA.Ruru'15 Presentation &y ANovJ. GRErNrmro Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Air Force �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Arts, Hutnanities, and Social Sciences Dr.Thomas J. Baldino,Interim Dean Communication Studies 10'28 HaleyAdam # AnthonyJohn Bartoli # DavidJonathan Berley s'10'28 Priscilla Bonilla, Magna Cum laude 10'25 Shawn Carey Marisa Farronato MaceyJean McGuire, Cum l-aude Thlia Maria Pantano Frank Passalacqua, Cum Iaude GrantThomas Rogers Rasha Shaker # Carl Soprano 10 Stephanie Hahn Alyssa Stencavage, Summa Cum laude TylerJ.Thomas Jonathan Keer Criminology AlexJ. Malon Kristen Lee Baker John Ryan Behrmann Ryan Shawn Casey Nicholas Ciambrello Alyssa Bryanna Miraglia Jason # MelodeeJane Shuman Sociology, Second Maj or S o ciology, Se cond Michael Connelly hternational Studies, Second 28 Sociology, Seconil Maj or Tiffany Jourene Lynn Spencer il Maj or So ci Samantha Alexis Gluskin ology, Se con d Maj or RyanJohn Sujkowski Psy chology, Second Maj or Matthew E. Hill #'2 Alicia Nicole l{7ug, # Jeremy K. Knosp Maj or DustinJoseph Snell Maj or Robert'William Doherry III S o ciology, Seco n Daniel Parfitt Sociology, Seconil Maj or Jarvis R. O.Wright Political Science, Second Major Cum laude English o'" Hryl.y Dutka, Summa Cum laude 22 #'12 Kendra E. Kuhar, Cum laude Sierra Alexandra Marsh David Macekura, Magna Cum *'t'zz 1'22 Jotdan Ramirez, Summa Cum Laude Yictoia Rendina, Summa Cum ltude Kathryn Ruth Henning Roshong 22 l-aude Sarah Simonovich, Summa Cum ltude History tz'ta'James Alfano, Magna Cum laude Amber Maree Kern la KaylaAnn Reed # Timothy Bousson 12 # Margaret Cooney Walther JamesJ. Gallagher Jeremy Hartman I Alpha Chi 22 2 Delta s Chi Alpha Epsilon t0 l-ambda H Eta t2 PennsyluaniaTeacher Deka 25 Tom Bigler Scholar SigmaAlpha Pi January 2015 Graduate Alpha Kappa SigmaThu 28 # Certification �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College ofArts, Humanities, and Social Scien Continueil lntegrative Media * 28 Ashley Carloni, Summa Cum Laude Ashleigh Skylar Crispel7, Cum t aude # Alexander R. Delgado Jessica Andrew Lynch # Keri Meerholz # HeatherAnn Olexy Kelin DiBernardo 10 # Stephen Dziedziak MichaelA. Kapolka IV Julianna Salvato, Cum John L. Schenck Kevin Splane MoniqueWoodard, Psychology, Second Degree Laude Magna Cum laude Musical Theatre # AmandaAlyseThomas, Cum laude Political Science 18 Emily Lynn Absalom, Magna Cum Laude ZacharyT. Grivner 18 Erin Patricia Hohol, Summa Cum Laude International Studies, Second Cody D. Logan Paulina Moszczynska, Magna Cum Laude 1'18 Kay'a Marie Rooney, Summa Cum laude 12'18 International Studies, Maj or Second Maior Psychology 1e'28 Maria Catherine Bard s AbdulJaleel 1e Christine Klingel (A) binAbdur Marissa Aletha Kotar Rasheed Brooke Bishop, Magna Cum laude Michael Litwak # Holly L. Boyer Brittany Kathryn Budman Karly Cesare s Bryana Darbenzio S. Simone Davies Everal Benjamin Eaton Sociology, Second Maj or Matthew G. Oakum IV 28 # Krishna Patel # Ami Patel #.12 Sociology, Second Maj or * Gift Magomero Elizabeth Rachael Nardone #,1'7 Marissa Marie Elliott Teaka Flores Ashley S. Ream, Summa Cum laude Elementary Education, Second Degree Kerryn Michelle Redcay Ellen Keating Rich Lissette Garcia Thalia Ivelisse Garuon, Stephanie Highley Cum taude ,lqrR 19 KaitlynA. Hughes Laykin Mae Hughes Riley EllenJackson MichaelA. Kapolka IV Dominic Ros Rinaldi Amanda Seccia, Cum laude Tyler Suruskie Allyson NicholeWatts Christian M.Whitebread Mark Zluchowsh, Cum bude S o ciology, Se Integratiue Media, Second Degree 1 Alpha Chi 2 Delta Delta Alpha Kappa 17 Pi Kappa s Chi Alpha t8 Epsilon Pi Sigma Alpha * Degree in Absentia # 7 10 1e l-ambda Pi Psi Chi cond D egre e Eta 28 12 PennsyluaniaTbacher Certifuation Sigma Alpha Pi January 2015 Craduate �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CAI\IDIDATES Confrwed The College ofArts, Hutnanities, and Social Sciences Sociology Frazier Rossi Julianne Kathryn Rose Sausser Mark Zluchowski, Cum Michelle Lee Laude Psychology, Seconil Degee Spanish *'a,ts ErinJoy Hanley, Magna Cun laude *'1'21 Degree x'1 Kristen Marie Konosky, Su^*o Cum l-aude MBA, Summa Cum ltuile Doctor of Pharmary Seeond Degree Darren E. Mensch, Seconil Degree, Doetor of Pharmaey,Third Alessandro Serpico Doctor of Pharmacy, Second Degree Theatre Arts James Ddy # Simone Marie Hanna,Magna Cum 1 21 Delta Mu Deha Chi Chi * Degree inAbsentia Alpha Rho Janel Naro, Magna Cum l-aude Laude ls 6 # Phi Ianbila Signa January 2075 Crailuate �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The School of Education Dr. Terese M. \trignot, Intefim Dean Elementary Education #'12 Ashley S. Ream, summa Psychology, Second Degree cum Laude #,1,11,12 Bobbie LynnTondora , Summa cum r-aude Elementary & Eu"ly Childhood Education 12'28 #'12 Maria E. Brunori, Summa Cum Lauile CorieJane Clark, Cumlaude Clxk,MagnaCumlauile 12 Kelsey 12 Angela A1exis Dorse, Summa Cum hude 1,11,12 Samantha Marie Pwdy, Summa Cum Iaude Jenette Stapert, SummaCumLaude #,12 SarahAnneTiessa, MagnaCumlaude *.t.11'12 Middle School Education 1'12 #'12 I Alpha Ryan Francis Elmy, Sunma Cum Jennifer Marie Rommer Chi 11 Kappa Deka Pi t2 Laude PennsyluaniaTbacher 12 11,12,28 HollyAnn Smith Britney M.Williams, Certifcation 28 Sigma Alpha Pi Magna Cum # bude January 2015 Crailuate �r I BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Science and Engineering Dr. Terese M.Wignot, Intefim Dean Biology KevinJohnAnderson laude 1'a'7 Christine M. Bergey, Summa Cum laude Tekalign B. Berhe 1 Kimberly Mae Challenger, Summa Cum laude Katelyn DeWinter a a Throy Austero, Magna Cum James Abbey Nicole Phillips 4,7,28 Aliya M. Frankel Nicole Gwn, a Carissa Hart Magna Cum TimothyJ.Hoffinan, 28 Chelsea Laura 7 ChristopherJohn Kropiewnicki,Magna Cum Brittany * Laude Cumlaude Kincel d7 LeCadre Kimberly Irene Price a Krista Rebar, Magna Cun laude a Megan Roselli, Cum Laude Stephen Anthony Forney a Lauren Christopher Paletski Nicholas George Pandelios a Jacob Anthony Parrick, Cum laude Tankita Patel Sara A. Selinsky, Magna Cum laude a Carley Catherine Smith 7 AmandaKathleenTracy # RebeccaJeanWicker l-aude Kaitlyn M.Wolfe 1,4,7,26 Corulor Lawrence Zale, Summa Cum laude Chemistry Alaa Fadel Cornputer lnformation Systems * RobertJones Michael Douglas Bates, Cum laude Cornputer Science # Faisal Matar Ali Alghamdi Artim Edward KwabenaA. Asare # Mark Hunsinger Eric McAnena Mason Mclntyre Krishna Patel, Magna Cum Iaude Steven John ArtemVladimirovich Puzikov Carl Stevenson T[oyWynn Earth and Environmental Sciences Ashley Elizabeth Austin Sara Frey # Michael Christopher McCarroll Jordan Emmett Oakill I Alpha 28 Chi a Beta Beta Sigma Alpha Pi Beta * Degree Benjamin Davis Rice Bobbielynn Richardson, Danielle Isabelle Smith Cum l-aude Bradley D.Wagner Biology 26 Pre-Medical Scholar in Absentia " January 2015 Cruduate 7 Honors in 10 �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Science and Engineering Continutit Electrical Engineering Zachary J.l.Tomasura Sean Coates, Cum l-aude 28 Derek Michael Gentry, Mechanical Engineering, Second Degree Cum laude Joseph Zack, Summa Cum Laude Nicholas G. Gray Nicholas S. Morrison Thomas Zelinka,Jl Environmental Engineering Kendric C. Minnich David Petrlk, Summa Cum Iaude l'e Elyse M. Rinehimer, Summa Cum laude e Kyle Andrew Romm, Magna Cum l,aude Ryan Michael Rzucidlo Sara Alyse fuana Brendon Scott Blachowski Joseph Cherinko e e Samantha Davidson, Summa Cum Laude Cory Dickson e Bradley R. Shank John Gillott,Magna Cum hude # Michael E Lewis, Cum laude Matthew Menendez Lee A. Strause,Jr. Mathematics * * RobertJames Kobilis lll, Cum laude Michael A. Skumanick Thomas Paul Bedford,Jr. Lindsey M. Harris Michael LeeJayne, Cum laude Terry RobertWarren Physics, Second Degree Mechanical Engineering # Bader MohsenAlsalamah RyanJames Murphy KyleT. Balzatna TylerJack Brown, AlexJ. Planer, Magna Cum laude Andrew Polzella, Cum laude Andrew Ruth Cum l-aude Joseph E Bu{fa RyanJames Cicioni, Douglas Cowley DanielA. Ruth Summa Cum l-aude Justin M. Sekula, Cum Jordan Siddons Trevor Skene Timothy A. East, Cum laude # Laura Anne Easton Luigi P. Festa Ryan S. Foster, Cum laude Zachary J.l.Tomasura Jerome Frederick Michael C. Grobinski, Summa Cum Electrical Engineering, Second Degree TheologosTsalis Omar Urena Daniel D.Van MaterV IanWaleck l-aude Kha1id Harmouzi Engineering Management, Second Maj or Christina Kwon, 28 I-aude Mark AlexanderWillchock II Cum Iaude Robert C. Lehnert, Magna Cum Laude Trevor'W Luna Ryan R. Mulligan, Cum l-aude Jacob S.Yost, Cum laude Joseph M. Zorechak Physics * Michael Lee Jayne, Cum laude Mathem atia, S econ d D egree 1 Alpha Chi e Honors in Engineering 28 Sigma Alpha Pi 11 * Degree in Absentia # lonuory 2015 Gruduate �Ako earning Cum Laude Honors RyanJames Murphy Mechanical Engineering �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Juy S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves, Dear Accounting 6 David L. Benway, Magna Jeft'rey Lee Cum l-aude 6 David Booths, Cum Laude J. * 6 6 ChesterJohn Coleman,Jr, Cum laude Jonathan R. Conklin, Magna Cum Jonathan D. Eroh Sara 6 6 Ann Hagenbach, Molly S. Hinkel, Jordan Gerald Mroczka, Cum hude Alicia C. Roberts, Magna Cum bude RobertJerry Schappell ll, 1'28 l-aude Summa Cum Laude Ztchary Stetson AnthonyThomas Magna Cum laude Magna Cum laude 1 GeraldJ. Kanyok,Jr. JohnThomas Christian FernandoVictoria, Summa Cum I'aude Finance, Second Degree Finante, Setond Major 6 Chelsea LaPorta, Cum hude MatthewWilliams Business Administration 1'6 Martin Fidler 6 Marlene E George Ronneane L. Reeves-Mason,Magna Cum Francine Rich-Benton Laude Entrepreneurship Tighe McCormack Finance 6 Faisal Sultan s RyanWilliam Alharbi Joyce,Magna Cum laude Naser Ali Alnassar 6 Grace Marie Lorence, Cum laude Jonathan Charles Daniels MichaelJ. Frendak Alexis L. Gildea, Summa Cum hude # John A. Lynch, Summa Cum # Colton Robert Miller Christian FernandoVictoria, Aao unting, Jeffrey Grodzki Manageme nt, S econ l-aude Se co Summa Cum Laude nd D egre e d Maj o r Managernent 1'6 Fawaz FahadAlJaafar # # FahadAlnajim Sean 6 6 Giuliana Ayerc, Cum l-aude Lear, Summa Cum ltude Lombardi James Messina, Cum laude Miller, Magna Cum ltude David Isaac Oberrender Sarah Buhler, Magna Cum laude Finance, Second Major Katherine Burke Jaleel Laron Sterling Francis John Celentano Allen Christopher Heggs, Jr. * S. 6 Evan J. Eric Bach Erik Hothouse, Cum Joseph A. Kiraly Tlevor Finance, Second Major Jalowi Almutairi # MichaelJ.Turner Mark laude P. Vancosky Brittaney MarieWelsh Johnathan Koslop I Alpha Chi s Chi Alpha Epsilon * Degree in Absentia 6 # Delta Mu Delta 28 1onuory 2015 Craduate t2 SigmaAlpha H �BACI{ELOR'S DEGREE CAhIDIDATES The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership - conthuul Marketing Chelsea Niara Brown, Cum Laude *'6 Rachel Lynn Buckman # Allison BucaTnski, Cun hude Gillian Catherine Gagliardi Courtney A.Jones, Summa Cum laude 6 Kristie Marie Spinello,Magna Cum ltude Carey Escobar Jacqueline Ilianagement, Seeond Major J. # Management, Second Majot Brandon 6 Kate Jacquelynn Thomas, Magna Cun lauile Management, Seconil Major Jordan Ben Fredo 6 Delta Mu Delta * Degree in Absentia 13 # 1on ory 2015 Gradaate �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES School of Nursing Dr. Deborah Zbegne4Interim Dean 27 27 123'21 AnthonyAlba Bryana Bartol Samantha Marie Bauer Latren Marie Boccagno, 23'2' 27 Summa Cum Vanessa C. Buchanan, Cum MollyJane Martin Courtney Nicole Matina, 27 ColtonJ. McClure 23,27 Jenna Marie Michaels 23,27 laude Brandilen Burke 27 Jennifer Renee Burke, Cum Laude 23,27 27 Chinikaylo Samantha Comp Jennifer Everding Melanie Anne Faherry 27 Paul Filipski laude 27 Stephanie Nichole Fisher, Cum laude Galley 27 Rachel Gross Cheyanne Henrickson 27 Shanna Nicole Hess 21 Bnana Hogan 27 MatthewJ. Homishak * Jesse Daniel Kabana, Cun hude 27 Normajean Lapsley 27 Mittalben N. Pate1 27 Rachel Price 27 Kristen Reinoehl, Cum Laude 1'23'27 Felicia Rzeszewski, Summa Cum e'23'27 Kathryfl Mary Santoli, Laude Magna Cum l-aude 27 Lea Marie Silfies Stephanie Skrobiszewski, Summa Cum laude AlexiaAnn Spain 27 Alyssa Marie Steligo 1,23,27 Taylor Mae 23'27 Laude Jipal Patel 27 Anna 23'27 Ashley Miller, Summa Cum Richael Pantig 127 Magna Cum laude 23'27 27 27 23'27 Chrisana Marie Stoddard, Cum laude Jadetlarico Seneca H.Thcker Kimberly Ann Tyler, Magna Cum laude 23.27 Gina Marie Rose Lemoncelli, Magna Kaitlyn Lipare 23'27 Nancy Nicole Lynde, Cum laude Cum laude 27 Jenna MarieVislosky , Magna Cum laude 23,27 Allison'Walsh 27 SaraElizabethWalton Rhonda Zikowski Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine Vilkes University a ShivaniT. P*el,Magna Cum laude Vilkes LIniversity - Salus l-Iniversity School of Optometry Jeffrey Stefanick I Alpha Chi a 27 Beta s Chi Alpha Epsilon e Honors in Engineering National Studefit Nu$es Association * Degree in Absentia Beta Beta 14 23 SigmaThetaTau �2015 January Graduates BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College ofArts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Dr. Thomas J. Baldino, Intefim Dean Communication Studies AnthonyJohn Bartoli DavidJonathan Berley 10 Jessica -Carl Lynn Gorts Soprano Criminology 2 Alicia Nicole l{\,tg, Jeremy K. Cum Knosp t-aude Melodee Jane Shuman Sociology, Seconil Major DavidTomko English " Hryl.y Dutka, Summa Cum laude cierra christine Humphrey, summa cum 12 r-aude 1,22 David Macekura, Magna Cum laude JordanRamirez, summa cum rtude History Timothy Bousson Margaret CooneyWalther Integrative Media Alexander R. Delgado Keri Meerholz HeatherAnn Olexy John L. Schenck Musical Theatre Amanda Alyse Thomas, Cum laude Psychology Holly L. Boyer 17 Elizabeth Rachael Nardone Sociology, Second 1e Ami Patel Major Christopher Newhart, Cum 1e laude Krishna Patel Ashley S. Ream, Summa Cum l-aude Elementary Education, Second Degree Theatre Arts Janel Naro, Magna Cum laude I Alpha Chi 2 Deka to Iambda Pi Eta Delta 1e Psi Chi Alpha Kappa 17 Pi Kappa 15 12 22 PennsyluaniaTbacher Certifimtion SigmaThu Delta �2015 January Graduates BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The School of Education Dr. Terese M.'Wignot, Intefim Dean Elementary Education 12 Ashley S. Ream, 1'11'12 Summa Cum laude Bobbie Lynn Tondora , Sunna Cum laude Psychology, Second Degree I I Elementary & Eutly Childhood Education 12 1'11'12 12 Corie Jane Clark, Cum laude Jenette Stapert, Summa Cum l-aude Sarah Anne Tressa, Magna Cum laude Middle School Education 12 Jennifer Marie Rommer The College of Science and Engineering Dr. Terese M. Wignot, Intefim Dean Biology Debora A.Jamicky Rebecca Jean Wicker Chemistry Christopher W. Cousin Computer Science Faisal MatarAliAlghamdi Mark Hunsinger Earth and Environrnental Sciences Michael Christopher McCarroll Environmental Engineering Brittany Lee Fisher Michael E Lewis, Cum l-aude Mathematics Terry RobertWarren Mechanical Engineering Alkandari Laura Anne Easton Hamad Joseph E Buffa l Alpha Chi t' Kappa Dehd Pi 12 16 PennsylvaniaTbacher Certification �2015 January Graduates BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The J.y S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves, Dear Accounting Alyssa Rose Baldacci Business Administration Carolyn M. Bosak, Summa Cum Laude DonnaJean Hantz Finance JohnA. Lynch, Summa Cum laude Colton Robert Miller Managernent MichaelJ.Turner JalowiAlmutairi FahadAlnajim Marketing Allison Buczynski, Jordan Ben Fredo Cum l-aude t7 �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 2 3 a 5 6 Denotes Membership in 10 11 Denotes Membership in the Eta Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma lambda, the honor society recognizing the academic excellence of adult part-time students. Denotes Membership in Beta Beta Beta, the National Honorary Society in Biology. Denotes Membership in Chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society which recognizes students who were admitted to the (Jniuersity through Higher Education Access Opportunity programs. Denotes Membership la 15 16 11 18 1e 20 21 22 23 * * Business in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Deha Mu Delta, the I'Jational Honor Administration. in Biology. Denotes Honors in Englkh. Denotes Honors in Engineering. Denotes Membership in Iambda Denotes Membership in the H Eta, the l,Jational Honorary Society Phi Phi Chapter oJ in Communimtions. Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honorary in Education. Denotes Candidates for PennsyluaniaTbacher Certification. Denotes Candidatesfor Pennsyluania Principal Certification. Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the I'lational Honorary Society in History. Denotes Membership in Phi l-ambda Sigma, the Pharmacy badership Society. Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the I'Jational Honorary Forensic Society. Denotes Membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Denotes Membership in Science Honor Society. Psi Chi, the National Honorary Society in Psychology. Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Society Jor College Freshmen. Denotes Membership in Rho Chi, the I'Jational Honor Society in Pharmacy. Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Delta, the National Honorary Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of SigmaThetaThu, the International Honor Society 24 2s 26 27 28 in Denotes Honors Society 12 13 Society. Denotes Membership in Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Honorary Society in Sociology. Society 7 8 e Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship for Society in English. l,Jursing. Denotes Membuship in and acknowledgment by Sigma Xi, the Scientifu Research Society. DenotesTbm Bigler Scholar. Denotes Pre-Medkal Scholar. Denotes Membership in the National Student Nurses Association. Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of ltadership and Degree in Absentia January 2015 Graduate 18 Suceess. �2015 Student Awards Academic Awards BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES Science Psychology Kryl, M. Rooney Pi Sigma Alpha Award in Political Outstanding Graduate in Amanda M. Seccia BIOLOGY & HEALIH SCIENCES Award................... ............. RosenthalAward.................. .................. Connor L. Zale ..... Christime M. Bergey Outstanding Research Outstanding Scholar (highest GPA) Darrel D. Dech MeganA. Roselli ENTRTPRENEURSHIB LEADERSHIP STUDIES & MARKETING - Marketing. .............. Marketing.. Academic AchievementAward Dean's Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship Deant Award for Excellence in ........CourtneyA.Jones ........ Brittaney M.Welsh .........Jacque1ine Escobar FINANCE, ACCOUNTING & MANAGEMENT Academic Academic Academic Academic Academic Achievement Achievement Achievement Achievement Achievement Award Award Award Award Award - Accountirg................. .......... Robert J. Schappell Business Administration. ..............Tanya N.Willis Finance..... ..............John A. Lynch Management................... Tievor S. Lear MBA.... .......... Nicole E. Clemson Anthony L. Cooper Jessica M. Gondela ErinJ. Hanley Deant Award for Excellence in Business Administration ..Ronneane Reeves-Mason Professor Ted Engel Award for Excellence in Finance..... ........ . Ryrn'WJoyce Dean'sAward for Excellence in Management..................... .........Kristie M. Spinello PICPA Award for Excellence in Accounting ....... Christian E Victoria CHEMISTRY Outstanding Freshman ChemistryAward................... .................Briana M. Delong COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES StudiesAward.................. ScholarAward Communications Tom Bigler ......Alyssa R. Stencavage .................. Shawn K. Carey TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Marla Hosie Elementary and Early ChildhoodTeacher Education Student ..... Samantha M. Purdy Middle Level Teacher Education Student .... Britney M. Williams SecondaryTeacher Education Paulina Moszczynska Special Education Teacher Education Student Bobbie L. Tondora .......... Student .......... MemorialAward................... .............Jessica C.Difrenza Jeanine G. Manta ENGINEERING & PHYSICS Dr. Umid R. Nejib Award for OutstandingAchievement in Electrical . ........Joseph P Zack JamesToole Outstanding Electrical Engineering Graduate StudentAward.............Ryan S. Pearson Frederick E. Bellas Outstanding Physics Student Michael L.Jayne Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Student Aaron T.'Wolman Engineering.. . Award Award MECHANICAI ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING OutstandingAchievement in Mechanical Engineering Management ............Michae1 C. Grobinski RyanJ. Cicioni 1.9 �2015 Student Awards Academic Awards (continued) ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING & EARIH SCIENCES Engineering OutstandingAchievement in Environmental ......Samantha L. Davidson David Petrik Elyse M. Rinehimer OutstandingAchievementinEnvironmentalScience...... ....BobbielynnRichardson ENGLISH Kendra E. Kuhar HumanitiesAward...... Award Digital Humanities Tiack..................................... Sarah A. Simonovich - Education T[ack.................. Hayley Dutka Award - Literature Track .................. ...........Cierra C. Humphrey Award - Writing tack .............. .................Jordan R. Ramirez Award ...Victoria L. Rendina English Major with the Highest GPA.............. Annette Evans Frank Frank Davies J. J. Davies FrankJ.J. Davies Frank J. J. Davies J. J. . .. . GLOBAL HISTORY & LANGUAGES Phi Alpha Theta Book Award ...............James A.Alfano Jacqueline R. Delucca INTEGRAIIVE MEDIA &ARI OutstandingAchievement in Integrative Media Richard Fulter Exceuence in the Arts andArt Ashley K. Carloni Award................... .. . .*::i::l fli:h'j MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE Michael L.Jayne in Mathematics .................... outstanding Achievement in computer s.t.rr....................:..:.:...:::.: .................ArtemV Puzikov OutstandingAchievement in Computer lnformation Systems..............................Michael D. Bates James G. DeCosmo Award NURSING Award .................. Kathryn M. Santoli ................... Ashley A. Miller Outstanding Clinical Practice Academic Excellence Award PERFORMINGARTS Music Award.. ............MaceyJ. McGuire COLLEGE LIBERALARIS & HUMANITIES Outstanding Graduate for the College ofArts, Humanities, and Social Science... Kayla M. Rooney COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & SCIENCE Outstanding Graduate for the College of Science and Engineering...................... Michael L.Jayne SIDHU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS &ACCOUNTING Outstanding Graduate for theJay S. Sidhu School ofBusiness..........................Jacqueline Escobar SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Outstanding Graduate for the College of Education 20 Bobbie L.Tondora �2015 Student Awards Extracurricular & Leadership Awards ATHLETIC DEPARIMENT Correen Santoro Memorial Award .................. ........Megan Dragan Kaitlyn Hughes Athlete(s) of Abigail Sanders KateThomas ...........Matthew Grossmann theYear..... ScholarAthlete(s) of Marissa Surdy .............Sara Hagenbach Robert Schappell theYear.................... Division III NationalWrestling Champion at 133 lbs. (first since 1975)............. Matthew Grossman CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION & DIVERSITY NadaVujica Memorial Award.................. ............. Abdullah Altaleb Abdullatif Alghusn COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES Outstanding Leadership & Service Award.................. Shawn Carey COOPERAIIVE EDUCAIION Outstanding Senior Intern Keith Topfer Memorial Award.................. .....................Erin Hohol ....................Atex Planer Ian W'alek D.I.VE. Commitment to enhancing multiculturalism and inclusion on the'Wilkes campus and community William Balasavage Sierra Marsh Kevin Hernandez Jacqueline Escobar Kayla Rooney Thalia Garzon Allen Heggs Jaleel Sterling AnthonyThomas EDUCATION Teacher Education Service Award ... Theresa Kloeker ENGINEERING & PHYSICS A.S.M.E.Award .................. Engineering Student Advisory Committee Leadership Award........... I.E.E.E.J.J. Ebers .........2achary Tomasura ................Michae1 Grobinski Award Mitchell Henry Electrical Engineering Leadership Award ................. Sociery of Women Engineers Award ................ .Bernie Socha ....Elyse Rinehimer ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND EARIH SCIENCES Extracurricular Achievement INTERFAITH Interfaith Leadership Award Award......... ................. ....... Samantha Davidson Justin Davis ....................8andarA1jami Tfistram Ford Sierra Marsh Intefaith Service Khushali Parikh Mittalben Patel Award ....Peter Feno Emma Kraemer Lara 21. McQue �2015 Student Awards Extracurricular & Leadership Awards NURSING Nursing Leadership (continued) Award.................. Ashley Miller ................... .................Va1erie Woods RXSIDENCE LIFE Resident Assistant of theYear STUDENT DEVELOPMENT E-Mentors Thalia Garzon Hillary Harris Corey Hohol Sarah Arana Brendon Blachowski Ryan Cicioni Everal Eaton Sarah Fillman Chelsea LaPorta Macey McGuire Kimberly Price Kathryn Roshong Corbin Sherman BritneyWilliams MoniqueWoodard Who'sWho inAmerican Colleges & Universities Abdullatif Alghusn Throy Austero William Rebecca Gordon Samantha Purdy Hillary Harris Allen Heggs Dominic Rinaldi Balasavage Brendon Blachowski Samantha Blincoe Priscilla Bonilla Stephanie Highley Gina Lemoncelli Sierra Marsh Macey McGuire Shawn Carey Julie Miller Joseph Cherinko Everal Eaton Jacqueline Escobar Sarah Fillman Alessandro Serpico Alyssa Stencavage Jaleel Sterling AnthonyThomas Megan Myers ZacharyTomasura Jacob Parrick Jipal Patel ChristianVictoria BritneyWilliams KaitlynWolfe Mittalben Patel Tristram Ford Thalia Garzon Alexandra Giammanco Kayla Rooney Kathryn Roshong Shivani Patel Kimberly Price MoniqueWoodard Connor Zale STUDENT GOVERNMENT TwoYears of Service (minimum) Samantha Blincoe Thalia Garzon tylor Air Force ROTC Distinguished Presented by Flyboys 6'h College Cameron Low Amandateiber Anastasia Mauger Moyer (President) ChristianVictoria KaitlynWolfe Graduate....... USArmyAir Kayla Rooney Kathryn Roshong .............Sean Coates Corps Tlaining Detachment, Bucknell University Junior College (1943-44) Class of 2015 OFFICERS Taylor Moyer ChristianVictoria PRXSIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Alexandra Grudeski Kaitlyn'Wolfe RECORDING SECRETARY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Anthony Fanucci TREASURER 22 �Acadernic Costurne The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by rich traditions. The established community oJ scholars prouen scholars - - the Faculty the Graduates - conuene to recognize fficially the newest group of and welcome them infellowship. Craduates don the attire - attainment. thatfor years has symbolized scholarly During the MiddleAges those seeking an education trayeled to European centers of learning. Centers of learning and uniuersities were closely allied with the clerics of the time, and the scholars donned garb similar to that worn by the clergy.This euolued into the academic uniform, a long gown, hood, and cap, which proued usefulfor studying in unheated and drafty buildings. The hood serued simultaneously as a head couering, a repository for coins and alms and the black forerunner of the modern day book bag,The hood was adorned with the colors of the uniuersity and designated the young scholar\ school or uniuersity ffiliation. By their distinctive clothing the students were set apart and distingukhedfrom the citizens of the town; hence the origin of the phrase "town and gown." American colleges and uniuersities adopted the wearing of the traditional apparel in Colonial times, and a common codefor academic apparel was established in the mid-nineteenth century. The hood is the most distinctiue feature of academic regalia. The inside of the hood is lined with the fficial colors of the institution; today you seeWilkes graduates wearing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors of the [Jniversity.The ueluet trim around the outside oJ the hood designates the degree or field of study of the graduates.The ueluet colors worn by today\ graduates signfy the following : GoldenYellow White Drab - Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration The style of the gown distinguishes graduates by the degree they haue earned. Those earning the bachelor\ degree wear a simple black gown with elongated pointed sleeves. Holders of the master\ degree wear gowns with a longer, closed, square cut sleeue.The doctoral goum is trimmed with uelvet stripes on the sleeues and panels of ueluet on thefront closure of the gown. SomeAmerican uniuersities have adopted doctoral gowns in their distinctive colors.You will notice the slate of Columbia, the red of Cornell, the burgundy of the Uniuersity of Pennsyluania, the bright blue of the Uniuersity oJ Michigan. To have earned the priuilege of wearing academic costume regalia signffies not only the completion oJ a program of studies, but entrance into the comradery of scholarship. 23 �ARNAUD C. I\,IARTS SPOI(TS AND CONFERENCE CENTER Medical personnel are available for first aid assistance at the FirstAid Station located in the lobby. Should you need assistance please contact an usher FIRST AID or a Public Safety Ofiicer. Because of space limitations, safety and control, no one, except the professional photographer and members of the press with appropriate credentials, will be allowed access to the stage area for the purpose of taking PICTURE TAKING - pictures or video-taping. A photograph diploma is presented by the President. R-EST ROOMS will be taken of each graduate as the Rest rooms are accessible from the first and second floor lobbies. - also located on the lower level. Rest rooms are BEVERAGES is available at the drinking fountains on the first floor -Water the building. of Local police will divert traffrc from the front of the Marts Center following the ceremony. Please cooperate with the police officers and follow their directions as they attempt to alleviate traffic congestion. A post-commentement reception will be held in the First Floor Lounge of the Henry Student Center immediately following the cercmony. 24 �Platforrn Pafiy Adams. JeffreyAlves ..............Vice President, Student Afairs .................Dean,Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Thomas Baldino...............Interim Dean, College ofArts, Humanities and Social Sciences ........... AssociateVice President, Marketing and Communications Jack Chielli Coordinator, Campus Intefaith Caitlin C2eh.......... Paul Duda.......... .Assistant Registrar Chair, FaculryAffairs Council Jonathan Ference...... Bernard Graham...... .............Dean, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Andy J. Greenfield.. Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Griggs .................Member, Board of tustees Jason Ellen Hall... .................Vice President,'Wilkes University Alumni Association Hi11.. ..........Interpreter, 360 Translations International, Inc. Jamie .... Honorary Degree Recipient Seymour Holtzman .... Executive Director, Student Services Susan Hrit2ak................ Barbara Ki.rg.......... Associate Dean, Student Aflairs Daniel K1em.......... ....... Member, Board of Trustees Patrick Leahy .....President Rachel Loren Prescott............Vice President, Finance and Support Operations,/General Counsel Kayla Rooney............... Eugene Roth......... Philip Ruthkosky......... Anne Sk1eder................ Slaughter.... Speziale...... John Stachacz ............... -WagihaTaylor............... MelanieWade............... TereseWignot............... Elizabeth Michael MichaelWood.............. Debra Zbegner..... Student Greeter ...Tiustee Emeritus Associate Dean, Student Affairs .........SeniorVice President and Provost ... Member, Board of Tiustees Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Dean, Eugene S. Farley Library Information Technology Faculty Marshal ...... Vice President, Enrollment Services .Interim Dean, College of Science and Engineering; Acting Dean, School of Education Vice President,Advancement ............Dean, School of Nursing �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 16, 2015 68th Annual Undergraduate Spring Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/38395c5bb6f852726ab48b55da457b59.pdf f4c9be54a744de491956bbea33ba0d6b PDF Text Text E-s 3 \p tB lB dB t'B ts WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SIXTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL Spring Commencement FOR THE CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES Saturday, May Sixteenth Two-thousand and fifteen . 10 a.m. �THE STAR.SPANGLED BANNER What O say, can you see, by the so proudly we hailed at dawn\ early light, th.e twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, Were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gaue proof through the night That ourfiag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet waue O'er the land And thefree oJ the home of the brave? Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by John Philip Sousa Harmonized by Walter D amro s ch ALMA MATER Wilkes, our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, faith, and to thee, courage, Truth and loyalty, In our work and in our pleasure, Guide us as aJriend; We shall always loue thee, I-oyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward In search oJfiner things. May wefind the wisdom That thy spirit brings. May our deeds of love and service Euer swell thy fame - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Glory to thy name. Words and Music by Eleanor C. Failey �res i-{ hl Y, 193r \X/ILKES UNIVERSITY'S SIXTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL Spring Commencement �Order of Exencises PROCESSIONAL Entry and March of the Peers from lolanthe Arthur Sullivan (The audience is requesteil to ise as the procession begins.) WELCOME.............. ANNS A. SrrBosn Senior Vice Presiilent and Prouost INVOCATION......... ......CamuN Cznn Coordinator, C ampus InterJaith The Star-Spangled Banner....... Words by Francis Scott Key (The words toThe Star-Spangbd Banner are printeil on the insid.eJront couer oJ the program. The audience is rcquested to stand and sing the NationalAnthem with the chorus and band.) Gaudeamus Igitur......... GREETINGS............ Tiailitional ErrzanntH A. Sraucntrn '68 Member, Boaril of Trustees JoNarHaN D. Frnrucr Chair, Faculty ,!ffairs Council Associate Professor, Pharmacy Pructke NarnaNrEL WTLLTAM JenJrutr Member oJ the Class of 2015 �Order of Exercises COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS SEuaronJosN T. Yuorcuar Pennsyhtania State Senate, Representing the 14th District THE CONFERRING OF THE ALUMNI DEGREES ParRrcr F. Lrasy INDUCTION.......... PRESIDENT'S C.Hrrr'71 .ErrEN Vice Presiilent, Wilkes Uniuersity MESSAGE.............. Alumni Association .............ParRrcr F. LsaHv President Alma Mater........ ..........Eleanor C. Farley D. Orcutt'69 Arrangement, Eail (The words to the Alma Mater are printed on the inside front cover of the program. The audience is requested to stand and join in the singing.) BENEDICTION .............CarruN Cznn Coordinator, C ampus Interfaith RECESSIONAL March of the Belgian Paratroopers .. Music Provided By: Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Band Dr. Philip G. Simon, Conductor Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Choir Dr. Steven Thomas, Conductor Ceremony Interpreted By: Jamie Lynne Hill 360 Translations International, Inc. Pierre Leemans �SPEAI(ER'S BIOGRAPHY SBNarop- JoHN T. Yuorcuax ofthe 14th Senatorial District is highly regarded as an effective and independent advocate for the people of Pennsylvania for more than a decade. While Senator Yudichakt dedication to building the economy, protecting the environment, helping senior citizens and keeping State SenatorJohnT.Yudichak communities safe has had broad effects across the Commonwealth, the senator's most important work continues to be done in comrnunities throughout Carbon, Luzerne and Monroe counties. The senator was instrumental in creating the $4 million Lazetne County Small Business Loan Program that aided in recovery following 2011 flooding and continues to serye as a financial resource for local small business expansion and job creation. SenatorYudichakt commitment to economic development has resulted in numerous successful projects in the region from the creation of a medical faciliry in Nanticoke to the expansion of a pharmaceutical company in Swiftwater. SenatorYudichak, along with Congressman Lou Barletta, launched Operation Gang Up, a communiry-based initiative created to address gang activity in the region. He helped write Pennsylvania's first anti-gang law, secured funding for safe schools training for teachers and fought for investments in after-school and community programs for children. A tireless advocate for public libraries ar,d area youth programs, Senator Yudichak founded the Yudichak Family Lighthouse Fund of the Luzerne Foundation through private charitable efforts. Since its inception, the fund has donated more than $100,000 to local libraries and other community programs. A valued partner and supporter of Wilkes (Jniversiry SenatorYudichak helped to secure a $3 miliion Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to enhance engineering labs in Stark Learning Center. He also helped to obtain a $600,000 PennDOT grant to assist with the construction of the [Jniversity's Campus Gateway project, benefitting both the campus and downtown Wilkes-Barre communities. In addition,'Wilkes lJniversiry is the higher education partner for SHINE, an educational afterschool program for Luzerre County schoolchildren launched in 2015 by SenatorYudichak and Congressman Barletta. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Programs Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 16, 2015 68th Annual Graduate Spring Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/cede0403ffe8d7d6cfd82085cd44d6bb.pdf 5ef459c32539b548a357ce87281f6a0e PDF Text Text SuTMMER COMMENCEMENT for the Conferring of Degrees aaaaaaaa Sunday September l:00 p.m. 13 ,20L5 Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center WI LKES UNIVERSITY �Ordq of E;;er:cises * FANFARE AND PROCESSIONAL War March of tlte Pnests from Athalia ..............Fe\a Mendelssohn Anne A. Skieder WELCOME Proyost *INVOCAUON Caitlin Czeh Co ordinator, Campus InterJ otth *AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL..................... Words by Katherine Lee Bates Musicby SamuelA.Ward Arrangement, Ph1lip G. Simon GREETINGS ............... ............Jonathan D. Ference Chair, Faculty AlJairs Council Asso ciate Prof essor, Pharmacy Ma. Angellica Ceballos Member of the GraduattngClass *The audience is requested to nse. �Ordq of kqcises r ADDRESS. ................: Marianne M. Rexer'85 Robert S. Capin Professor oJ Accounting : ,. CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES............ ..... Patrick E Leahy President *ALMA MAIER..... .........Eleanor C. Farley An angement, Phihp G. Simon I *BENEDICTI.N Crrior*ro"r a rf#!)r\t:;;k TRECESSIONAL t FanfareRoyale..........,.. . . .....leanJosephMouret Ar r angement, Alf re d Pfo r tner Music prottidedby the WilhesUntuersity Chamber Orchestra J ohn M. Vaida, Conductor Marttna Barna' 16, Vocalist I *The audrence is requested to ise. b- �DOCTOR OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dean William R. Andahazy John A. Haas Sara R. Moore Brian S. Pipech * GraceElizabeth Surdovel Dawn R. Sutton Erin Sutzko Melanie Berger Wiscount * Degree in Absentia �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Austin Grant Bennett Christopher Casino Costanzo Kanney Elisabeth Suzanne Nichole Jonathan Wayne Pierce Joseph Robert Stager III * BarbaraJ. Taylor * LeahJ. Vernon Master of Arts in Creative Writing * Michael Anthony Nixon * Corinne Alice Nulton * Vanessa Taylor-O'Connor CaDm DeVincenti * Molly Rebecca Barari * Gabrielle M. D'Amico * Richard Anthony Giamusso * Robert Holly Johanna MarieJames * Kimberly Behre Kenna * MatthewJ. Mimnaugh * * Ezzel Thomas Hi1lary Grace Transue Da.ry'l Winston * John Debra Ann Zucco Master of Business Administration Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves, Dean 6 Kathleen Ann Bennie Ma. Angellica Ceballos *,6 Erin Lynne Connelly * Harkirat Dhaliwal Rachel Elizabeth Duda Suzanne M. Ekstrom *'u Amy Lyrrn Galabinski * Jaspreet Singh Kharoud Allison M. Rogalewcz * Jacqui Lprn Sabo Sweta Sheth x * Ramanpreet Kaur Sanishchit Singh Raikirat Sohi Spring H. Williams Carolyn Workinger Master of Science in Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dean * Donna L. Albertson * Corinne Marie Altham dc Ambrocik Anderson Sheena Lea Armbruster Michael Bachman Holly Banks-Fry Lindsay Barkanic Robert Edward Barnhart III Codie Darrell Bender NicholasJ. Bender AmandaJo Bonnie * * * Degree in Absentia r- * Berger * Justin Lesley Wirick Berry * Michael R. Betkowski * Daniel Cyms Bingaman * Alyssa Bommentre * Nicole Theresa Bondarchuk * Rachel M. Bonroyan * Adrienne Ann Borgia * Jenna Bosworth * Lauren M. Boyer Theresa Renee Boyer 6DeltaMuDelta �IVIASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDAIES Master of Science in Educatiorl (continued) * Angela Lynn Gerber Ann Bragan * Alison Hope Gerke Sara Beth Bray-Ulrich * Lauren Rae Gerst Nicole E. Briggs Chante Michelle Bright Brent Brockman Jennifer Lauren Brotman Marnie Alysha Caffrey Sandy Cammarata Amy Lynn Carrelli Melanie A. Carroll David Vincent Caruso KealyJ. Chipman Shaylon Rose Claypoole Emily Katherine Corcoran * Elaine A. Cramer * Lindsey T. Davenport ,. Jaclyn Davis Nichole R. Davis Andrew Joseph Dellinger * Tiacy L. Derban * Silvio Peter D'Ercole Ruth Ann DeSantis * Darlene E DiCarlo {. Jason James Dickensheets ,1. Josephine Joy Doughton * Tiavis T. Dresch * Blake Dutweiler * Kelli M. Earp ,I David Joseph Echelmeier * Kenneth Gordon Eck, Jr. CrystalJill Eisenhauer Dana Marie Evans * Jeanmarie Evans {< Cassie Kay Marie Eyer * Angela R. Faust * Matthew Castelot Ferreira * Alesha M. Ferrett * Joanna Firmin * Jennifer R. Fish * Brooke Lauren Froehlich * Jenna Garber ,. Kaylee E. Garguilo Ryan'W Geoffroy * * * * * * * Alyssa Marie Getz Gordon Edwin Gibbs Angela Marie Giglia-Morrison Justin Allen Giles ScottJ. Guidos Stephanie S. Hackenberg WilliamJoseph Hall RebeccaJane Haller Jessica Michelle Hammaker Stacey C. Hampton Beau Paul Hansen * Jeffrey Haraschak * * * * x * * * * * * Ashley Brooke Hamed Nickole Hart Belinda Elizabeth Harvey Shana Lynn Heffelfinger Christa G. Hein WendyWiddowson Hess Christy Lorraine Hetrick Stephanie Ann Hicks Melissa Nicole Houck Alicia Moody Houser Beth Ellen Hudlow Karina Hurtado L. Johnson * Jennifer Amanda Eve Kane * * Ariel R. Kavulich Helen S. Kelley Amber Faith Kessler Michele Kirsch Jacqueline Klahold Ashley Tiara Knight Ayca Kocer Matthew Alan Koehler Angelika Koerner ,. Daniel R. Kotran {. Amanda Kraft * Erin Marie Kreis ,. Kirsten Elizabeth Krimmel * Peter Brian Kruppenbacher {. * Degree in Absentia i I I �IVIASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Educatiorl (continued) * * Alison Marie Kruth Lisa C. Kuilman * Ruby M. Kupsho * Tiisha Kurtz Shirley Kutz Diane Lacombe * Amy Lee Lapchak * Wendy D. Leleux * Kevin Walter Lenhart ,. Noelle Lesisko * Robin Sue Letts * Meghan Elizabeth Lloyd * Brooke A. Maddox * Rebecca Maley :k Sherri L1,nn Markiw :k * * * * * * ,c * * * * * * * * Danielle Helene Runkle MichaelJoseph Rupp Carolyn H. Rutter Kristen Lee Ryan Ritish Sanal Kristin Margaret Schlotter Jeffrey William Marx * Jessica Gwendelen Ruth Mayo Kelley McConnell * * Paul McCourt Michelle L. McHale Mark Russell McKenzie Katherine Ann McMaster Samantha M. Melusky John Peter Mentrikoski Robert Edmund Merski AdamJoshua Miller Katrina Lynn Mitchell Ryan Charles Moon Tina Mooney * * * * * * * * * Scholl C. Schuh John Joy Christine Schwenk Kristal Ann Sedlak Ashley Marie Sekel Renee Aline Serafini Theodore P Settas Matthew A. Shedletsky RobertJoseph Shipp Joannette L. Shurer Marya B. Sieryiej Nuriye Sirinoglu Singh PatrickW Sisk Mahnon C. Smith Shawna Smith-Wentzel Tanya Denise Novik Winters Heather Oneal * Steven Michael O'Neil * Yasemin Ozugumus ,< Jonathan M. Pack Michael Joseph Pasquariello {. Melody S. Pauly * Michael Peck * Hilary Cubbage Perry * Llrmette Maurer Peterschmidt {< Michelle Reich Christine Marie Rice Matthew Owen Robinson * Jaimi Saxton * * * Jenna Rae Morgan * Luke Isiah Morgan Michael B. Murphy * Noelle Diane Nicholas ,. Harvey Porr * Joseph Cassandra L. Pribanich * Shannon Sue Raines * Amanda Marie Rauenzahn * Nicholas L. Rauh * Meagan R. Smyers * Billy Solderich * Mandy L. Sommer * Amanda Sue Steele * Michaela Steele * Keith Noel Stefanowicz * Amanda Marie Stephan * Rachel Stern * Ashli Nicole Stetter * Kathleen Steuer * Paula Jo Stinson * Audrey Elizabeth Stoothoff Tanya P Strausser * Degree in Absenna �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education (continued) * Robert Waynick Joseph David Surridge * Michael Warren White x SophieJane Thiesen * MeredithJennifer Wickard x Megan Ann Thomas * lauren Ann Wiedl KristaJoy Thompson * Emily Thoms Daprano Woloski lll * JohnJoseph * Randy Eugene Thornton N. Woods Lori * Bryan D. Wyllie * Joseph Francis Varano * ]oanne Rose Yanchick * Nikole Vernamonti * LouisPYanni * JoAnnVoda * Mark A. Vogel Danielle Yurko Ashley lrene Zehner Thy Minh Vuong-Schmick * Jacki Elizabeth Watkins Kathleen N. Zehner * Kara L. Zelko-Mease * Katherine Claire Watkins * Laura Ann Zimmerman * NicoleJenniler Watters x Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Dr. William B. Hudson, Dearl Mosaad Mohamad Aldohishi Alshehri Hisham Mohammed Essa Ahmad Bakri Islam Ahmed Mohamad * Degree in Absentia �: i i I E. E BACHELOR?S DEGREE CANDIDAIES The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences E Dr. Paul T. Riggs, Dean Criminology Abdullah Alghamdi Psychology Kelsea Lynne Kleinbauer Theatre Arts Erin Elizabeth E E E E E Reese �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDAIES The College of Science and Engineering Dr. William B. Hudson, Dean Biology *,a Adrienne Alexys Feisel, MagnoCumLaude * Justin Ryan Healey Alghusn Nicholas Ryan Bogumil Marc Matthew Davis Abdullatif K. Abbey Nicole Phillips Computer Science * Jesse Goble Earth and Environmental Sciences * Patrick Verrastro Alexander T. Zagorsky Electrical Engineering * Lucas James Buffington Engineering Management Ahmed Abduldaem Mechanical Engineering Samer S. Abu Nijem Timothy Charles Glen Adams Ahmed Alkhaldi AdamJaworski Scott Pantalone Daniel Pisanchyn Corey D. Hohol * Degree in Absentia 4 Beta Beta Beta �:. a- E: E BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDAIES The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Dr.]effrey R. Alves, Dean FE 7 E? E- Accounting Brad M. W'oznisky F. F- ? E I E Business Administration b *'6 William B. Robinson, Jt., E b Summa Cum Laade 6 Julia Ann Sinnott ij 7 r Finance !.. Abdullah A. Alanazi Abdulrahman Mahja D. Alruwaili x Abdulaziz Bin Eid r t *b Management Hajar Almehairi f. i.: r t'- [: F k F k F. F E * Faisal Mohdtajuldin B. Brandon l-awrence Kuhar Grady Alexander Noonan Boas Osei Owusu Asrar Sulaimani Alturky Jeremy R. Aulisio William J - Balasavage, Jr. Marheting Second Major Steven Wilson * Paul Gaffney Kevin Apolinar Hernandez Spanish, Second Major E E E. v E E !L- k E. ?- E F E F ts D E E E E, E- vIE Er- E: E. a E E ta P F E i. f;. tr ?9_. \ Degiee in Abieatia 6 Delta Mu Delta �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDAIES School of Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegnet, Dean g Jennafler Marie Possessky Alyssa Regan Delp * Esther Schnaidman Ll,ndsay Marie Ellis Alyssa Sheluga Christiana Rose Gebhardt Nicole Christine Sheptock, Magna Cumlantde Erica M. Hersh Rachel Sluhocki Heather T. Horsley Wozniak Maura Lea Mattick * Ren€e Danielle Poesnecker Justyna iotdat Yatsko Julianne Jennifer Brielin Ir4egan Paye Wilkes University : Philadelphia College of OsteoPathic MCdicine * Ashley Kristen Legg, Magna Cum Laude * Degree in Absanna �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 2 3 Denotes Membership in Alpha Chi, the lJational College Honor Scholarship Society. Denotes Membership in Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Honorary Society in Sociology. in the Eta Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma lambda, the honor society recognizing the academic excellence of adult part-time students, Denotes Membership a s Denotes Membership 6 Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the National Honor Denotes Membership 10 11 la 20 21 ' 22 23 Business Honorary Society in Biology. Administration. in Biology. Denotes Honors in Englkh. Denotes Honors in Engineering. Denotes Membership in l-ambda Denotes Membership H Eta, the National Honorary Society in Communimtions. in the Phi Phi Chapter of Kappa Deba Pi, the International Honorary in Education. Denotes Candidates for PennsyluaniaTbacher Certification. Denotes Candidates for Pennsyluania Principal Certifcation. Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the National Honorary Society in History. 1s Denotes 16 Denotes 17 Denotes 18 Denotes \e in Denotes Honors Society 12 13 the National in Chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society which recognizes students who were admitted to the Uniuersity through Higher Education Access Opportunity prcgrams. Society 7 8 e in Beta Beta Beta, Membership in Phi l-ambda Sigma, the Pharrnacy lxadership Society. Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. Memberchip in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forensic Society, Membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the lJational Political Science Honor Society. Denotes Membership in Psi Chi, the National Honorary Society in Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Society Denotes Membership in Rho Chi, the National Honor Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Delta, the National Honorary Society Psychology. for College Freshmen. in Pharmacy. Society in English. Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter oJ SigmaThetaThu, the International Honor Society Jor Nursing. 24 Denotes Membership in and atknowledgment by Sigma Xi, the kientfu Research Societry. 25 DenotesTbm Bigler Scholar. 26 Denotes Pre-Medical Scholar. 27 Denotes Membership in the National Student Nurses Association. 28 Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of l*adership and Success. * Degree in Absentia �The University Mace and Presidential Chain of Office The moce and the presidential chain of ot'frce used in acodemic celebrattons represent traditions dating to the sateenth century. The moc.e symboliTes the authoity of the unittersity and the chain of olfrce designates the presidentialleadership oJ the academy. TheWilheslJniversity mace andpresidential chain of olfice were glfts of local donors and were Jirst used in 1970 at the inauguranon oJ the second president oJ Wilhes. Thqt were designed by Ottie Hilt Chwaleh '61 and executed by Kurt MatzdorJ, a nanonally recognized gold and silversmith from the State lJnitersity of New Yorh at New Paltz. TheUniversity Mace The sterling silyer mace has a gllthnob at its base and a gllt circle at the top bearing the inscnption "Wilhes College 1933." The bowl, ising above the nech oJ the mace, signiJies Wilhes-Bane's role as o melting pot, forming a nant and vigorous community of from many differentbochgrounds. This theme is reiterated in the inscnption of the Unittersig\ motto "lJnity Amidst Diversity" which surrounds the upper part of thebowl. The glltJlame symbolizes the enlightenment gained fromhigher education, while the piece people anthracite coal set in the center of the flame commemordtes the oigln of the University in a community hnown Jor its coal mining past. oJ The Presiilential Chain of Office from sterling silvef has alternatingbowls OnthefrontoJthe Jour-Jootchainhangs motif of themace. andglltJlames,repeattngthe a gllt seal of Withes which is suspended from o cluster oJ oah leaves with acorns, suggesting the strength and sturdiness of t'uture generations. On the bach oJ the Presidentral Charn of OfJice is a silyer portrait of Dr. Eugene S. Farley, the first President of Wilhes. Dr. Forley\ portraitis surroundedby gllt oohleoves commemordtinghis strongleadership of the emer glng instttution. The Presidennal Chain oJ Office, created ��AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL O beautrJul Jor spacious shies, Jor amber waves oJ grarn, For purple mountain malesties above the Jruited plain' Amenca! Ameica! God shedhis grace on thee, And. crown tlry good with brotherhood from sea to shintng sea- O beautijul Jor patnot dream that seesbeyond the yeors, Thine alabaster citres gleam, undimmedby human tears' Amenco! Ameica! God shedhis grace on thee , And crown tlty goodwithbrotherhoodt'rom sea to shiningsea' Wordsby Katheine Lee Bates Musicby Samuel A. Ward ALMA MATER Wilhes, our AlmaMatet, We pledge ourhearts to thee , Honor, fotth, and courage, Truth andloyalty, In our worh andin our Pleasure, Guideus as aJnend; We shall alwayslove thee, I-oyal to the md. Thou shalt lead us onw ard In search May oJ finer things. we findthewisdom Thatthy spintbings. May our deeds oJ lot,e and serYice Ever swell thy fame Wilhes, we stand to greet thee! - Glory to thY name. Words andMusicby Eleanor C. Farley A reception - for graduates and their t'amilies wiu_be held in the Ballroom ttinry Student Center immedrately t'ollowingthe ceremony' oJ the � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. 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Title A name given to the resource September 13, 2015 Summer Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0982ee43a701f0b4723c41ea691a1305.pdf d0364c599fe09a55f8b5062d3fb18fd7 PDF Text Text ��U Nr sdr, 1.933, -WINTER WILKES UNIVERSITY'S COMMENCEMENT for the Conferring of Degrees �Order of Exercises * FANFARE AND PROCESSIONAL War March of the Pnests from Athalid ...............................Fe\a Mendelssohn WELCOME . Anne A. Skleder XINVOCATION Caitlin Czeh C o ordinator, *THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Campus lnte rfatth ..Words by Francis Scott Key Arr anged by J ohn Plnltp S ousa Jonathan D. Ference Aai4 F aculty Affairs Council GREETINGS Associate Professor, Phormacy Practice Natalie Rose Smime Member of the GraduatingClass *The audrence is requested to ,ise �Order of Exercises ADDRESS CONFERRING OF THE i:i;;;;;,r;;,aifil#i!^l::W#*|,12 DEGREES............ ..... Patrick E Leahy Presidant PRESIDENT'S MESSAG8............ .... Patrick E Leahy XALMA MAIER Eleanor C. Farley Arrangement, Phihp G. Simon *BENEDICTION . Caitlin Czeh Coordinator, Carnpus Interfaith *RECESSIONAL FanJare Royale....... ......JeanJo1ephMouret An angement, A[r e d Pf or tner Music profidedby the Wilhes Unitersity Chamber Orchestra J ohn M. Vaida, Conductor Martina Barna' 16, Vocalist *The audience is requested to rtse. �DOCTOR OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dean Patrick Patte Jonwilliam Pollard Leach Deana Kathryn Patson Karie M. DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Dr. Deborah A. Zbegne4 Dean 23 Daniella Casimir Lynne M. Hutchison 23 Debra Iglesias 23 Sherry L. Martin 23 23 23 23 Lori 23 23 Aurel Rick Radu 23 23 Parke Mary Rock Virginia Keefe Smith Thomas ClaytonWagner Sandra Winters Kim Zsitek-Brannan DOCTOR OF PI{AR]UACY CANDIDATES Dr. Bernard W. Graham, Dean ls Meribeth Leigh Derkach 15 Phi l-ambila Sigma 23 SigmaThetaTau �I\,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Business Adrninistration Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves, Deca Andrea Leigh Beck Stuart Bennett 6 Patrick Paul Conahan 6 * Sakshi Dureja * Darlene Marie Gerster * Joseph Keith Holmes II Robert G. Santorsa Yachna * Jacklyn Marie Lowe BrentJames Maldonado Marcella E.VanRiper Cofu BrianYoung Sharon LouiseJohnson Master of Science Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dean * Kimberly Lynn Allen * Whitney D. Babin * Rachel M. Bakun * Allyson L. Bayly * KimberlyAnne Beiler * Gregory D. Bernhardt * Erika L. Besecker * Nicole M. Betances * Laura Bohling * * * * * * * * * Bulicki * LauraA. Hite * Eva Howells * MeganA. Hutchinson * Rene6Jamison * Cheri M.Janosik Ruth Colon Anne Correll Vanessa * Diana Christine Dadey Ian M. Daecher Carmen DeMaria Jason'William Killinger * Deann Alice Kincaid * * Julie Ann LaVerghetta Daniel Longyhore S. * Suzanne M. Lynn * DerekJames Margetan * Heather D. Marrin KellyAnne Martinelli x Rebecca Mauser E. Flisser Alyssa M. Mayne Fontaine x Meredith Kayley SamuelJoseph Kirk,Jr. * A-y Lynn Kishbaugh * Lindsey Kress AdamJohn Faisetty Kimberly Filipovits Ruth A. Flanagan * BrittanyAnn * * Jennifer Emmonds x Thomas JonathanJarrett Matthew Christopher Kemble * * * Mollie Devinney * Austin R. Dietrich * Keri Anne Dougherry * Kathryn Dunn * Alana Eaton * Eric Christopher Grecco Marie Grim Jaclyn Ann Groh Jessica Trisha Sue Herrera Felicia Hess Patricia Ann Carlson Ashley Lynn Cieszkowski Jessica Joy Grandi ErikaJ. Hanson * Allison Butash * E*ilyJ.Buttorff * Michael Capilo * Christina Marie Capiotis x Lindsay Marie Gebeau Janet L. Gettig * Claudia Elizabeth Hasley * Philip Michael Haussener Shana Brady Jesse Melissa Franklin Lucille Kennedy Gallis * Kara McCauslin * MatthewV McCowan * NancyAnn McDonough Foster Kailee Marie Fowler MatthewAugust Frailey 6 Deha Mu Delta * Degree inAbsentia I �IT,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science Education * * x Adam Q. Mietelski - conti,a&it * E-ily M. Schuppert x Kathleen O'Brien Mondell DavidWalter Morris Samantha Moses * Raymond B. Murhon * Michelle D. Murphy * Sydney Sawyer Musslewhite * * * * * Kristen Shickora AnthonyJ. Shipula Kyle G. Shrauder * III Thomas Gray Sites Ale>ori Nicole Spicher x BrandyJo Spielman * Steinbacher Jennifer Eileen Kearney Stewart x Jennifer Stock * Marquise Kamel Stokes * Timothy P. Sullivan * Nari Louise Tenkley Joseph G. O'Melia Katherine Gilmartin Palazzo RobertJ. Palazzo Porter Wideman Palmer Christie L. Patterson * EmilyJaneToth * Paulo MacielVitoria * Amanda Peters * Timothy Paul Prokopovits * * Sean'William Pyne Michael Paul Quickel * Dianna L. Riegel * Katie Lynne Rosengrant * Jessica Saloky SusanAnne Sando * KelseaJean Schwartz Robert Kenton Sherretz *-, Justine Alyse Noss * Shelagh Rose O'Brien x JenniferJ. Oldt * * Jacob Wagner * Ty R.Wartman * Lisa MayWeller * ElizabethA.Werner x MaureenAnneWerwie * Vincent E. Scalzo Chad'White Robert Andrew Wozniak, Jr. x Heather L.Yoder Audra Rae Schlecht Master of Science in Bioengineering Dr.\ffilliam B. Hudson, Decr * Marc D. Honrath Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Dr. William B. Hudson, Deaz + Stephen E.Tedak Master of Science in Engineering Management Dr.William B. Hudson, Dear * Rami Hussain H. Gabbani AzzamSalehAlbarrak Master of Science in Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegner, Dean 23 23 *,23 * 23 *,23 Kristen Ann Bishop Marie Elizabeth Conahan Ke'th LeeJones x'zr Kelly Kerrigan 23 Thomas Runscavage III 23 MaryTheresa Simon *,23 Tricia Ann Strickland Elizabeth Cook Jacquelyn R. Hedman Stacey Hewitt 23 SigmaThetaThu * Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Dr. PaulT. Nggs, Dean Cornmunication Studies Kayla Bucci Markeata Lauren White Jenna Colleran-Geiger Criminology Briann Nicole Derr David Marouchoc Ryan Smith Sociology, Second Mai or Jillian Glasgow Ashley Sutton History 1a Jermaine Cerone Foster Eric Francis Hauer Bryan Raymer Integrative Media * Timot\ Benner Asma'a Binladen, Magna Cum laude Political Science Asma Saeed Mourcy Psychology Elizabeth Ashley Heggan Roger Legg Theresa Sanders Natalie Rose Smirne Sociology * Celeste Brooke Kratz JoelWatson Spanish * KevinJames Heberling la Phi AlphaTheta * Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The School of Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dear Elernentary & Eu"ly Childhood Education laude 11'12 Sarah Rose Benczkowshi, Magna Cum 11'12 Leah Rae Doknovitch, Summa Cum l-aude 11,12 Jeanine Manta, Summa Cum l-aude 11'12 Stephen Thomas Ruch, Magna Cum l-aude Middle Level Education Philip Racciato The College of Science and Engineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Deaa Biology Amandeep Kaur Mangat Mia Alexa Sallavanti, Cum l-aude Chemistry Khushali Parikh Earth and Environrnental Sciences 12 JustinJerard Davis Electrical Engineering Daniel Slade Lykens, Cum l,aude Mechanical Engineering, Second Degree Environrnental Engineering * Noura *p Corbin Alan Alsarawi Sherman, Magna Cum laude Grant Rarig Mathematics JustinWall, Cum laude Mechanical Engineering t Orane Churchill Cormier Raid Osama Dinh Daniel Slade Lykens, Cum laude David L. Electrtal Engineering, Second Degree e Honors in Engineering t1 Kappa Delta Pi 12 PennsyluaniaTeacher Certification '6 Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves, Deoa Accounting 6 ObaidAhmed NZaabi Management, Second Major Nathan Edmund Franko Alexandra Rae Hoops, Summa Cum l-aude Chrisrian McGlynn Man agement, S econ il D egre e MichaelA. Gaumer,Jr. Business Administration * Bryan Back 6 Steven Brace, Cum * l-aude Entrepreneurship AbdulazizAlhumoud IbrahimAlhumoud YujiaJiang Kristin Ann Koulik Abdullah Nazal K.Altaleb Joshua M. Helwig Finance * MathkarAlamani Hussam K.Alghusn Managernent Al-Tunaiji Alrefaei Abdelaziz Harib Marzouq Christian McGlynn Accounting, Second Degree Daniel E. Paveletz Marketing * * * Lien Do Rodney Michael Hill Eleanor Marie Laffey Marc Perry MeaghanJo Skelly Sports Management Victoria LynnWarne o Delta Mu Delta * Degree inAbsentia �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 2 3 a 5 6 Denotes Membership inAlpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship Society. Denotes Membership in Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Honorary Society in Sociology. in the Eta Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma l-ambda, the honor society recognizing the acadernic excellence of adult parttime students. Denotes Membership Denotes Membership in Beta Beta Beta, the National Honorary Society in Biology. Denotes Membership in Chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society which recognizes stuilents who were admitted to the (Jniuersity through Higher Eduution Auess Opportunity progtams. Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Mu Deha, the National Honor Society 7 8 e 10 11 in Business Administration. Denotes Honors in Biology. Denotes Honors in Englkh. Denotes Honors in Engineering. Denota Membuship in l-ambda Pi Eta, the National Honorary Society in Comrnuniutions. Denotes Membership SocieQ in the Phi Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the lnternational Honorury in Education. 12 Denotes Candidates for PennsyluaniaTbacher Certification. 13 Denotes Candidates for Pennsylvania Principal Certification. 14 Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the National Honorary Society in Histoty. 1s Denotes Membership in Phi Iambda Sigma, the Pharmacy badership Society. 16 Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. 17 Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forensic Society. 18 Denotes Membership in Pi Sigrua Alpha, the National Political {cience Honor Society. le 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 * Denotes Membership in Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Denotes Membership in Psi Chi, the National Honorary Society in Society Psychology. Jor College Freshmen. Rho Chi, the llational Honor Society in Pharmacy. Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Delta, the National Honotary Society in English. Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of SigmaThetaThu, the International Honor Society for Nursing. Denotes Membership in and atknowledgment by Sigma X, the Scientifu Research Society. DenotesTbm Bigler Scholar. Denotes Pre-Medical Scholar. Denotes Membership in the National Studerxt Nurses Association. Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of Itadership and Degree in Absentia 10 Success. �-_ Acadernic Costurne The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by rich traditions. The established community oJ scholars the Faculty conuene to recognize fficially the newest group of and welcome them infellowship. Graduates don the attire - symbolized scholarly - attainment. thatfor years has proven scholats - the Gradudtes During the MiddleAges those seeking an education traueled to European centers o;f learning. Centers of learning and uniuersities were closely allied with the clerics of the time, and the scholars donned garb similar to that worn by the clergy.This euolved into the academic unform, a long black gown, hood, and cap, which proued usefulfor studying in unheated and ilrafty buitdings. The hood serued simultaneously as a head couering, a repository for coins and alms anil the Jorerunner of the modern day book bag.The hood was adorned with the colors of the uniuersity and designated the young scholar\ school or uniuersity ffiliation. By their distinctiue clothing the students were set apart and distinguished the citizens of the toum; hence the origin of from the phrase "town and gown." American colleges and uniuersities adopted the wearing of the traditional apparel in Colonial for academic apparel was established in the mid-iineteenth century. times, and a common code The hood is the most distinctiuefeature of academic regalia.The inside of the hood is lined with the fficial colors of the institution; today you see Wilkes graduates wearing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors of the (Jniuersity.The ueluet trim around the outside of the hood designates the degree orfield of study of the graduates.The veluet colors worn by today\ graduates signfy the following: GoldenYellow Oliue Blue Apricot White Drab Brown Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration Fine Arts Pharmacy Education Nursing The style of the gown distinguishes graduates by the degree they haue earned. Those earning the bachelor\ degree wear a simple black gown with elongated pointed sleeves. Holders of the master\ degree wear gowns with a longer, closed, square cut sleeue.The doctoral gown is trimmed with veluet stripes on the sleeues and panels of ueluet on the closure of the gown. front SomeAmerican universities haue adopted doctoral gowns in their distinctiue colors.You will notice the slate of Columbia, the red of Cornell, the burgundy of the (Jniversity of Pennsylvania, the bright blue oJ the (Jniuersity of Michigan. Tb haue earned the priuilege of wearing academic costume regalia signffies not only the completion of a program of studies, but entrance into the comradery of scholarship. 11 r l t �THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER What dawn\ eaily light, O say, can you see, by the so proudly we hailed at the twilight\ last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, Were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets'red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Cave proof through the night That ourfiag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet waue O'er the land of the free And the home of the brave? Words by Francis Scott Key by John Philip Sousa Arranged ALMA MATER Wilkes, our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, to thee, faith, and courage, Truth and loyalty, In our work and in our pleasure, Guide us as afriend; We shall ahtays love thee, l-oyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward In search offiner things. May wefnd the wisdom That thy spirit May our brings. deeds of love and seruice Ever swell thyfame - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Clory to thy name. Worils and Music by Eleanor C. A receptionJor gruiluates and theirfamilies will be held in the Ballroom Henry Student Center immediatelyJollowing the ceremony. t2 oJ the Faiey ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Programs Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 24, 2016 Winter Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/27d8fe1f5bbc6e540975c31d41bb5d46.pdf fa78461306d73850c7a6777d084e0e56 PDF Text Text �THE STAR-SPAIYGLED BANNER What dawn\ early light, O say, can you see, by the so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bight stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the rafirparts we watched, Were so And gallantly streaming? the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night That ourflag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of And the free the home of the brave? Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by John Philip Sousa Harmonized by Walter Damrosch ALMA MATER Wilkes, our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, faith, and to thee, courage, Tiuth and loyaky, In our work and in our pleasure, Guide us as afriend; We shall always love thee, I-oyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward In search offiner things. May wefind the wisdom That thy spirit brings. May our deeds oJ loue and seruice Euer swell thy Jame - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Glory to thy name. Words and Music by Eleanor C. Farley l �7,U, *lt l-{ ffi F{ hl 1935 WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL Spring Commencement �Order of Exercises PR..ESSI.NAL ... Arthur sullivan Entry and March of the Peers from lolanthe (The audienee is requested to rise as the procession begins.) WELCOME.............. ANNS INVOCATION....................:..... The Star-Spangled Banner....... A. SrrrpeR- Senior Vice Presiilent anil Prouost ......CaIruN CzeFI Coordinator, Campus Intefaith Words by Francis Scott Key (The words toThe Star-Spangleil Banner are printeil on the insidefront antu of tfu pngtarn. The auilience is requested to stand and sing the National Anthem uith the chorus afld bntd.) GREETINGS............ JasoN GRtccs '90 Member, Boaril of Tiustees JoNarHaN D. FrnnNcn Chair, Faculty Affairs Council Assoeiate Professor, Pharmacy Practiee ANrHoNv V. FeNucct Member oJ the Class oJ 2016 �Order of Exercises PRESENTATION OF AWARDS PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE JouNJ. PassaN Doctor of Humane Letters THE CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES Parnrcr F. Lrasy President ALUMNI INDUCTION......CoLoNEL Manr A. Raoo, U.S.A., RsrrREo Willee s University PRESIDENT'S Alma ADDRESS........... Alumni Asso ciation ................Parnrcr F. LraHy Mater........ ..........Eleanor C. Farley Arrangement, Earl D. Orcutt '69 (The words to the Alma Mater are printed on the insidefront eouer of the program. The audience is requested to stand and join in the singing.) BENEDICTION .............Ca1ruN CzEn C o ordinato6 Campus RECESSTONAL March of the Belgian Paratroopers........... Music Provided By: Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Band Dr. Philip G. Simon, Conductor Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Choir Dr. Steven Thomas, Conductor Cerernony Interpreted By: Laura Tomlinson 360 Translations International, Inc. Intefaith Pierre Leemans �HONORARY DEGREE ..JoHNJ. PassaN DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS......... -Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Eagle Scout; graduate ofJames M. Native of Coughlin High School; enlistee in the United States N"r.y at age 17;Wor1d War II veteran of the Pacific Theater on the USS Los Angeles; graduate of the Dolan School of Mortuary Science; owner of Valley Distributing and Storage Company;President of Pocono Downs; Past President of the 'W'arehouses ; American Warehous e Ass o ciation and the American Chain of Foundation. Family Passan chairman of the born and raised inWilkes-Barre and have remained here, committed to our community's success; because you served your country honorably in the United States Nar.y and took advantage of the GI Bill to further your education; because your entrepreneurial spirit has resulted in successful business ventures for the past 64 years that contribute to the economic vitality of Northeastern Pennsylvania;because you are comrnitted to providing opportuniry for your employees to raise and educate their families, assuring that generations past, present and future are able to fulfill their hopes and dreams;because your personal benefactions, and that of the Passan Family Foundation, have resulted in gifts to education and health care that will positively impact long into the future this region's qualiry of life; and because you have built businesses from scratch and created resources that you openly share to sustain our cofiIrrluniry and better enable its members to prosper and live well, by the power vested in me by the Board of Trustees of 'Wilkes (Jniversity and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I confer upon you, JohnJ. Passan, the Doctor of Humane Letters degree, honoris causa, with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. Because you were �A\X/ARDS THE MABLE SCOTT WANDELL AND STERLING LEROY WANDELL AWARDS......... SvoNny Rar Scrarun' 16 DoNacnarcs KraNcsrRr'16 ZacHanv SuruvaN'16 These awards are presented to the nan and woman who haue attained the highest academb aueragefor theJour years atWilkes Unhtusity. Presentation by ANtmA. SrreonR Senior Vice President and Provost THERESAJORDAN AND FRANK MEHM PRIZE....... Tnov CanEv '16 This annual prize rccognizes an indiuidualJrom theWilkes community who by uote of a select mmmittee, exemplifies moral aurage, perseverantt, Jornidable Jaith and a sense oJ unwauering optimkm. tw Presentation by P S. Vice President, Student Aoaus Afain I a a I i ! I r t: t i i i , i i It t E i i i ! t iI I I ? r r I tt F E F r t.- F l L F I t t F E L &. ALUMNI AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP .......................ANrHoNy V FaNuccr' 1 6 This award k given by theWilkes Uniuersity Alumni Association to the member of the graduating clws eonsidered to haue made the strongest conhibutions to student and the student adiuities program Presentation Ly oJ the Uniuersity. CoroxEr MARKA. R too, U.S.A., Wilkes University Alumni Asociation Rrrnro lfe �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College ofArts, Hurnanities, and Social Sciences Dr. Paul T. Riggs, Dean Cornrnunication Studies Marcus R. Leaf Cara Basile, Cum Laude Eric 10 Casey 10 Nicholas Michael Durdan 10 Ashley A. Evert, Magna Cum Laude English, Setond Major 10 22'25 10 10 RebeccaJane Filipski Amanda Marie Fulk MatthewJames Gogas ' Adam Christopher Lubas Jennifer Kristi Magnotta Colleen Katherine O'Callaghan Jared Powell Amanda Stickles, Cum l-aude Justin Joseph Topa, Magna Cum laude EvanJade'Willey Alec G.Wizar, Magna Cum Laude James M. Jaskolka-Butler Amanda D. Kornak, Summa Cum l-aude 10'14 Nicole Emily Zukowsfi,Magna Cum laude Criminology Jacqueline Krupka Lucas Charles Amarose Sociology, Second Maj or P sy chol ogy, Se co nd Maj John Atkinson Kyle Devon Belle 2 Tioy Carey, Cum laude Sociology, Second Maj or Sociology, Second Maj or So ci Marie Drebot, Cum Psychology, Second Degree Sociology, Second Sociology, Second Maj or Major Jennifer MorganTaylor TyheedJackson Sociology, Second Maj or Sociology, Second Maj or CarlWilliamVon Glahn MichaelJorda Se con Maj o r Cassandra Stalk, Cum Iaude Philip John Incremona ciology, Se cond Sociology, Second Maj or Laude Sociology, Second Maj or So ology, AlexanderThomas Rodino , Magna Cum laude Sociology, Second Maj or Jessica r Donovan Patrick McElligatt Kyle M. Phillips Catherine Marie Conte 2 o John Charles Licciardone Sociology, Second d Maj o r Major CoryAnthonyWolff Tori Kerr Sociology, Second Maj or English 22 Jason Anthony Klus, 22 Summa Cum l-aude t'12'22 Spanish, Second Major Emily Leonick Jeremy R. Miller, 1 Alpha t' SaruPisak, Summa Cum Laude GabrielTa Romanelli, Summa Cum Laude Susan Zobitne Cum laude Chi 2 ta Alpha Kappa Delta PhiAlphaTheta 22 to 12 Itmbda H Eta SigmaThu Deha 2s Pennsyluania Tbacher Certifcation Tbm Bigler Scholar �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College ofArts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - Contirueil History Jonathan Ferdinand 1,14'17'18 Christina Marie Harrison, Magna Cum l-aude *'ra Courtney Lyn Mclaughlin, Magna Cum laude 12'14'17 Thomas J. Schmidt, Magna Cum l-aude Politiul 14 Science, Seconil Major Lisa Semetti MichaelJ.Tos Integrative Media * Andrews Derr Jessica Madelyn Kathryn Evans, Magna Cum Emmie Lu Gibson Zachary Melisa Harley Scott, Summa Cum Laude Allison Simenkiewicz , Cum Iaude Rhiannon Rakell Stauffer, Cum Laude l-aude KahdijahVenable Lehr x Emily Ann Zavada, Summa Cum l-aude International Studies * Colintoup Musical Theatre Ashley Potkulski, Magna Cum l-aude Philosophy Andrew Robson Saba Political Science s FrancescoJared Costantino 18 Beth Anne Gilbert, Magna Cum l-aude * Timot\ Gogola I Alpha ta Phi Keoni C.Johnson International Studies, Second Major Kendra Marie Radle Chi AlphaTheta Epsilon t2 PennsyluaniaTbacher Certifiution Delta t8 H Sigma Alpha * Degree in Absentia s Chi Alpha 17 Pi Kappa �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES continaeil The College ofArts, Flumanities, and Social Scien Psychology Thomas Maby Rashanna Kayley Alspaugh 1,1e * JessicaJane Baker Megan Binder Allison Elizabeth Bitner Alefs Lyn Maroney t' Kr.ly Marie Mason, Magna Cum l-aude Abigail Boltz, Summa Cum laude Evelyn Cabrera-Pedraza Spankh, Second Major le Kathleen Ann Patchoski Anna Podrasky, Cum Laude Roxana Mery Lauren Marjorie Chamberlain Tracey Christine Quirke Criminology, Second Maj or 1 Rebecca Rigle Lauren Ritchey Elizabeth Childs, Summa Cum Laude Katlin E. Clark Allison Davis, Cum Laude Melanie Gwen DePietro 5 Alexandra Marie Devarie 1e Jolene Domyan Marlon H. Duque 1e AlexanderThomas Rodino , Magna Cum laude Criminology, Second Degree 1e Spanish, Second Degree Justin Charles Ellis Joseph Michael Fasciana * Dayna Finch Zachary Michael Freed 1e Nina Francesca Grippo, Chelsea Smelas, Cum Laude Allyson Spak Marissa Spryn Steven Stravinski Taylor Szarko Criminology, Secon MartinTolbert, d Major Cum Laude Katrina Marie Toporcer Biology, Second Degree Cum l-aude Kayla LynneWall Joseph Lane Spanish s * JulissaAlvarez Marlon H. Duque Psy chology, S eco n Rachel Lauren Quinn, Summa Curn l-aude Doaor of Pharmacy, Second Degree Nicholas Daniel Stauffer, Summa Cum Laude d D egre e Joseph J. Kapolka, Cum Laude *'7 Sebastian Moreno Biology, Second Degree Theatre Arts Joseph RobertTaylor John Clifford Shaun Patrick Pierre, Cum laude I Alpha Chi 5 Chi Alpha Epsilon 7 Honors in Biology 8 te Psi Chi * Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The School of Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Decr Elementary & Early Childhood Education Elizabeth R.Anderson, Cum laude Jessica Ruie Benjamin, Cwn ltude 12 Nicholas Cholewa, Cum laude t'12'17 Kayla Marie Creed, Summa Cum ltude t'12'17 na\da Detrick, Summa Cum laude 12 12'17 12 12'17 12'17 1'12'17 Vincent Genoble, Magna Cum laude Theresa Rose Kloeker, Sumna Cum Laude Ashley Flora Matus, Cum l-aude Sydney Rae Schafer, Summa Cum Laude Middle Level Education 12'17 r'12'17 Kaefrn Kari Canfield, Cum laude AdamJoseph Michael Glassic, Summa Cum l-aude I Alpha Chi t2 PennsyluaniaTbachu 12 ChaseV Martino Certifuation 17 Pi Kappa Delta �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Science and Engineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Dear Applied Engineering Sciences * Keith Kozma Zrchary Northrup Biology . Mehab Abdullah Somiah Ebrahem Almeky, Summa Cum a Madison Olivia Batt, Cum laude a'7 Brian Brune, Magna Cum Laude 1'a'7 t'7 Sebastian l-aude a Michael Chrisrine Carberry Kristopher Ryan Carter Darrel Devin Dech a Victoria Ditchkus 12 Devin Dunn, Cum Laude JohnThomas Nawrocki, Magna Cum laude Jordan R. Nevius Claudia Nicolae 4'7'26 Deep Patel, Summa Cum laude 7 Olivia Marielle Questore Jacob Daniel Joseph Siejak a'i'26 Brooke Evans Fiana Fach Rebecca Ford BriannaJ. Smith SeanJude Thomas, Magna Cum laude Caitlyn Anna Tompkins Katrina Marie Toporcer Psychology, Second Degree JustinJoseph Hunter *'4'7 Shyanne Kleintop a Moreno Spankh, Second Degree Michael GregoryWarkala, Suuma Cum laude Jessica E. Krepps Chemistry * Michael E. McCleaf,Jr. Krista M. Rehrig Brittany Sue Clem Brandon R. Harris Computer Information Systems Phillip AnthonyTiout Abdulrahman Fahad Alsaab Cornputer Science Gokul Ethan Roy Fritz Shah i 1 I Earth and Environmental Sciences * ) Stephen E.Cannizzarc Stephen J.Tirrner 12 Charleen Gemberling Kristine Kuriger, Cum Iaude I Alpha 12 PennsyluaniaTbacher Thomas D.Tyson, Cum laude Taylor R.'Wilkin Chi a Beta Beta Beta Honors in Biology Certifuation 26 Pre-Medical Scholar * Degtee in Absentia 7 10 �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Science and Engineering Conthurcil Electrical Engineering Alanazi FahadAljameele EsmaelAlmusallam OmarAbdullahAlmusallam AbdulrazaqAlqarni e Aaron Cabinaw, Cum laude Physics, Second Major Mark Cole Sultan George Fowler, Magna Cum Iaude Mohammed Mitchell Henry, e Lucas * Cum laude Ahmed Masoudi Yoginkumar C. Patel Brett Schenck e BernardJ. Socha III, Summa Cum laude Mechanical Engineering, Second Degree GregoryT. Zukosky Kyle Domulevicz, Magna Cum laude Phy s ics, Seco n il D egree Engineering Management Itb dulaziz Folad A. Abdullah Environmental Engineering Alaa Alanezi Kimberly Pabyan Devin M. Blakley, Cum Matthew D. Evans Inude Tyler Jacob Rakowsky Blake A. Romanowski , Cum laude Michael A. Sander, Cum Laude Olivia Rae Allison M. Sey{ried Evans Hewison Summer Lentini 1 Cyril Shickora Jeffrey D. Mastrantuoto, Summa Cum Julie Molinaro Ian Moyer Amalia ltude Emily Helen Smith, Cum l-aude Zachary Sullivan, Sumna Cum Laude Brittany LynnTiminski O'Brien JonathanVito Mathematics MichaelThomas DiPasquale Ashley Nicole Horoschock Eric Klemchak, Summa Cum laude Computer Science, Second 28 Major RebeccaJoanne Kuc, Magna Cum Timot\ Lello 1 Alpha Chi e Honors in Engineering 12 Physics, Second Degree 12 laude t2 Marissa Miller, Cum Laude Tracey Oellerich, Summa Cum Laude Tyler Roth Christopher MichaelTalipski StevenJohnTiebunak PennsyluaniaTbacher t1 Certification 28 Sigma Alpha H * Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Science and Engineering - contirucd Mechanical Engineering Saad Mohammed Hunter Morgan Murray Al Dharman YousifAl Romaithi Nathan Robert Myers Abdulrahman Nazzaz Danny Duc Nguyen Hussam Noor Jarrod Pavehtz, Magna Cum laude e Brandon Petrouskie, Summa Cum l-aude RakanAlmehmadi e Mohammad Alqabandi Hussain K.Alsaigh AdhamAlsharari Christopher'W Piechota Amal Umesh Pillai e Brian David Schoonmaker, Summa Cum laude e Samantha Helen Schumacher, Cum laude IbrahimAltariq Alec Brown Patrick L. Cook Dylan Donaldson Lucas Farrall Michael Fleck Arlindo Isidoro BernardJ. Socha III, Summa Cum Laude ' Tyl.. Sutton, Electrical Engineering, Second Degree Cum laude Ugo, Cum laude e Michael AnthonyVamos, Summa Cum ltude e Justin S.Weaver, Cun l-aude FaisalJarman JeremyJohnston e Forrest RichardJordan, Cum laude Simon Peter Koorie e e e Jason Edward JulianWelsch David ChristopherWilke, Magna Cum laude e NathanWnuk, Summa Cum l-aude David S.Lee, Summa Cum Laude Edwin Metzger Mitchell Hunter Woodward e Timothy Ziegler, Cum l-aude DaltonA. Milam Adam Misiura Medical Laboratory Science Zhra Alkhamis, Cum Laude Neuroscience Melanie Rivera Physics e Lucas 12 Kyle Domulevicz, Magna Cum laude e Honors in Engineering Tracey Oellerich, Sunma Cum laude Mathematics, Second Degree Electrical Engineering, Second Degree 12 PennsyluaniaTbacher Certfuation 12 �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Dr. Jennifer J. Edmonds ,Inteim Dean Accounting Joseph Francis CoyneV Donachatch Kiangsiri, Summa Cum laude Michael Lenchak, Cum laude KyleWilliam Diesel JosephJohn Harth, Cum l-aude Finance, Seconil Degree * Ryan R. Heck FJIL1. * James Ilvento frelr Kapschull, Cum Laude Steven M. Sklanka Tyl.. Christian'Whitecomb, Yuchi Zu Summa Cum Laude Business Adrninistration r'6 Thomas William Ensley,Jr. 6 Nancy Peters, Magna Cum laude Dylan Burkley, Magna Cum laude 1'6 Jelhey Scott Campb eil., Summa Cum l-aude Arlene Cook Entrepreneurship David Ramon Morse, Cum Laude Tyler C. Briskie Thomas James Carton, Cum laude Ma*eting, Second Laude 6 Megan E. Powers Finance, Second Degree Zachary Matthew Lindo Michael Kidd Paskas, Magna Cum Laude Vivek Bhupendrabhai Patel, Magna Cum EdwardJ. Powell, Summa Cum Laude Major Marketing, Second Major Nicole Santorelli Daniel Patrick Kelly Sultan Jamaleldee Khalifa Colleen Francis McCabe HaoxiangWang Finance Abdullah Aldhahri Abdulrahman Alharbi Cliftord E. Francis,Jr. JosephJohn Hafih, Cum AbedAljedaani MohammadAlotaibi Abdulmohsen Alrabie Mohammad Ebraheem Alrahely 6 Mohammed EidAlsharari OmarAlsharari Ryan R. Heck Acco unting, Chi il D egree Tyler Donovan Vonhummel tevorWilson HamadAlshaya Alpha Seco n Turki Shuail Michael 1 l-aude Accounting, Second Degree 6 Delta Mu Deka t3 * S. Zudjelovic, Magna Cum Degree inAbsentia l-aude �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Juy S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Continueil Managernent Ryan Matthew Herbst Bandar MohammedAlajmi Majed Buray Alanazi Mark e ting, Seco n Marissa Kier AndrewA. Kosmach III d Maj or 6 Thomas Adam Matthews Cum laude , NawafAlotibi 6 Bryan Marketing, Second Maj or Mohammad Ebraheem Alrahely MuzunAiShenaifi M. Mellon De'Von Charles Moore Thomas O'Day Gregory P. O'Malley Accounting, Second Maj or Jordan Chandler Kayla Margaret Granger Abdullah Harkan Alyssa Lynn Paterson Merisa Lyn Plavin, Summa Cum laude Levi Adam Serfass Marketing 6 Madeleine S. 6 Amanda Ormezzano Brownsey, Magna Cum Inude Sports Management, Second Major Jamie M. Seyler s Devanie B. Craft 6 Torin Christofer Keefer Christina Marie Kurtz Sarah Ann Lercara Katherine Ann Mahoney, Management, Second Maj or Alexandria Thompson, Magna Cum laude DavidTlatenchi, Magna Cum laude AdamWychowanec, Magna Cun laude Management, Second Major Cum laud.e Christopher J. Martines s Chi Alpha Epsilon 14 6 Delta Mu Delta �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES School of Nursing Dr. Deborah Zbegner, Interim Dean 22'27 22'27 27 K ara Lyn Augustin e , Magna Cum 27 KristopherJ. Kierys Corrtney Cox Krasnomowitz 27 ShanaA. Kwiatkowski 22'27 Haleigh Ann Levitsky, Cum Iaude laude 22'27 Yerorica Marie Banyar Marissa Samantha Bartorillo 22'27 Jennlfer Lyn Benesky, Cum hude JohnThomas Butchko Briana Marie Cole 27 Lindsey Renee Damiter 27 Ashley Theresa DiPippa 22'27 Ashley Divincenzo 27 Michelle Marie Druby 22'27 Victoria English CodyJames Falatko 22'27 Rachel Sara Feidt 22'27 27 22'27 Anastasia 27 27 27 t'22'27 22'27 27 22'27 "2i Kathryn Lynn Gavlick Jeannine Marie Hardman OliviaTaylor Hess, Summa Cum Laude CarlyTheodora Hoffrnan Stacey Lynn Horger, Summa Cum laude Victoria LynnJenkins 27 MeTony Suzanne Plisko John Paul Rafferry Inna Russ Courtney Shields Heather Lynn Stoner, Cum laude 22'21 Nefrs Katherine Torqu ato, Magna Cun laude 22'21 zz,zt Jeffrey Brice Jurosky 22'27 Jessica 22'27 27 Emily Lauren Ketterman 22 Lor.schweer 27 Timothy Lawrenc e Jurkowski Alpha Chi l-aude Joseph Sabia Nicole Salvatico 2' Maura Lynn Santarelli 22'21 Nyssa Mary Scatena, Cum l,aude KoltonJohn Heckman I Marie MacConchie, Cum SavannahJane McCauley 27 Arnandaleigh Harhut Lynn Kaczor, Cum laude 27 Courtney Marie Kania 27 Kristin Marie Keller 27 Jessica Brendan Metzo, Cum laude 2' Rina Nikol Nikolaidis 27 Kay'aAnn Oster 2'Justin Michael Perez 27 22'27 Andrea Lowe 27 SigmaThu Delta i5 Jodtlynntoell Ashley Marie Truglio Sarah Marie Wasley , Magna Cum l-aude Stephanie F ezuk Zangardi Kaitlyn Michele Zimmerman National Student Nurses Association �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 2 3 a 5 6 Denotes Membership in Alpha Chi, the I'Jational College Honor Scholarship Society. Denotes Membership in Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Honorary Society 10 11 Sociology. Denotes Membership in the Eta Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma l-ambda, the honor society recognizing the academic excellence of aduh part-time students. Denotes Membership in Beta Beta Beta, the National Honorary Society in Biology. in ChiAlpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society which rccognizes students who were admitted to the Uniuersity through Higher Education Aaess Opportunity programs Denotes Memberchip Denotes Membership Society 7 8 e in in Business Denotes Honors in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the National Honor Administration. in Biology. Denotes Honors in English. Denotes Honors in Engineering. Denotes Membership in l-ambda Pi Eta, the National Honorary Society in Communimtions. Denotes Membership in the Phi Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honorary Society in Education. 12 Denotes Candidates for PennsyluaniaTbacher Certification. 13 Denotes Candidatesfor Pennsyluania Principal Certification. 14 Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the National Honorary Society in Hktory. 1s Denotes Membership in Phi l-ambda Sigma, the Pharmacy kadership Society. 16 Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. 17 Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forensic Society. 18 Denotes Membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. 1e Denotes Memberchip in Psi Chi, the I'Jational Honorary Society in Psychology. 20 Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Society for College Freshmen. 21 Denotes Memberchip in Rho Chi, the National Honor Society in Pharmacy. 22 Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Delta, the National Honorary Society in Englkh. 23 Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of SigmaThetaThu, the International Honor Society 24 25 26 27 28 * for Nursing. Denotes Membuship in and acknowledgment by Sigma X, the Scientifu Research Society. DenotesTbm Bigler Scholar. Denotes Pre-Medkal Scholar. Denotes Membership in the National Student Nurses Association. Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of Itadership and Success. Degree in Absentia 16 �2016 Student Awards Acadernic Awards BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Pi SigmaAlphaAward in Political Science Jaroslav Moravec Award ...BethA. Gilbert (Sociology) Psychology Troy D. Carey Outstanding Graduate in ......... K"rh M. Mason COMMUNICAIIONS STUDIES OutstandingCommunicationsStudiesGraduate..... ..NicoleE.Zukowski Tom Bigler ScholarAward................ ................James M.Jaskolka-Butler DIVISION OF HUMANITIES Award EducationThack -'WritingTiack............... - Annette Evans Humanities SaraA. Pisak FrankJ.J. Davies Award ....... Gabriella N. Romanelli FrankJ.J. Davies Award Sara Pisak FrankJ.J. DaviesAward Digital Humanitiestack..............................JasonA. Klus The Thft Achilles Rosenberg Naparsteck Scholarship . .... ... ... ... ... . Michael L. Morrison GLOBAL HISTORY AND LANGUAGES PhiAlphaTheta BookAward................ Outstanding Graduate in Spanish.... INTEGRATIVE MEDIA AND ARI OutstandingAchievement in Integrative Media . ThomasJ. Schmidt ................JasonA. Klus andArt .Melissa H. Scott KahdijahVenable Torin C. Keefer ..Israel L. Rodriguez Richard Fuller Excellence in the Arts Award BASS Award BIOLOGY AND HEALIH SCIENCES Outstanding ResearchAward................ .Michael G.Warkala Deep Patel Outstanding Scholar (highest G.P.A.)........ RosenthalAward................ Somiah E.Almeky .Kaitlin M. Schafer Sebastian Moreno CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society SusquehannaValley Local SectionAward American Chemical Society lJndergraduate Award inAnalytical Chemistry Outstanding Freshman .......Brandon R. Harris ChemistryAward................ .... Sarah R. Nichols . Nicholas Fitzpatrick DEPARIMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS Dr. Umid R. Nejib Award for OutstandingAchievement in Electrical Engineering ... BernardJ. Socha Frederick E. Bellas Award for Outstanding Physics Student........... Tiacey G. Oellerich Voris B. Hall Distinguished Physics StudentAward .....................Lucas K. Domulevicz Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Student Award.......................Bryant Morocho Ieresa N.Wasiluk 17 �2016 Student Awards Acadernic Awards (continued) ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND EARTH SCIENCES OutstandingAchievement in Environmental Engineering ........... .Zachary R. Sullivan Jeffrey D. Mastrantuono MATHEMAIICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE James G. DeCosmo Award in Mathematics .............. . Tracey G. Oellerich OutstandingAchievementinComputerScience ........EricM.Klemchak MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Top Academic Performer in Mechanical Engineering...............Brandon G. Petrouskie OutstandingAchievement in Mechanical Engineering.............Brian D. Schoonmaker Mechanical Engineering ServiceAward................ David S. Lee JAY S. SIDHU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP Donachatch Kiangsiri Accounting. ........ .. - Business Administration.................. Will Robinson AcademicAchievementAward-Finance ............MichaelS.Zudjelovic Academic Achievement Award Management .................................Merisa L. Plavin Academic Achievement Award - MBA..... ................Jesse R. He1'wood Angellica Ceballos Academic Achievement Award Academic AchievementAward Peggy L. Kipa MichaelA. Kolinovsky Maa.,Y}3it.*iffi Academic Achievement Award Sport Management............. Academic Achievement Award Entrepreneurship..........................EdwardJ. Powell Academic Achievement Award Marketing.................. AlexandriaThompson 'Will Deanh Award for Excellence in Business Administration...................... Robinson Dean's Award for Excellence in Management .............................Thomas A. Matthews Dean's Award for Excellence in ..........EdwardJ. Powell Dean's Award for Excellence in ....... Jamie M. Seyler Dean's Award for Excellence in Sports Management................Madeleine S. Brownsey PICPA Award for Excellence in Accountirg.............................. Donachatch Kiangsiri ProfessorTed Engle Award for Excellence in .......JosephJ. Harth - Entrepreneurship Marketing............... Finance THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Outstanding Elementary & Early Childhood Theresa R. Kloeker Srudent....... Outstanding Middle LevelTeacher Education Srudent....................AdamJ.M. Glassic DevinJ. Dunn Outstanding SecondaryTeacher Education Student Kayla M. Creed Outstanding Special EducationTeacher Education Student Marla Hosie MemorialAward................ ......CoreyJ. Moore Teacher Education THE PASSAN SCHOOL OF NURSING Award......... Award......... Outstanding Clinical Practice Academic Excellence 18 SavannahJ. McCauley OliviaT. Hess �2016 Student Awards Academic Awards (continued) COLLEGE OF ARIS, HUMANTIES,AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Outstanding Graduate for the College ofArts, Humanities and Social Sciences ...Jason A. Klus COLLEGE OF SCIENCEAND ENGINEERING Outstanding Graduate for the College of Science and Engineering............. ..... Thacey G. Oellerich JAY S. SIDHU SCHOOL OF BUSINESSAND LEADERSHIP Outstanding Graduate S. Sidhu Leadership Award -hV THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Outstanding Graduate for the School of Education Jamie M. Seyler .... Sydney R. Schafer THE PASSAN SCHOOL OF NURSING Outstanding Graduate for the Passan School of Nursing.....................Sarah M.Wasley t9 �2016 Student Awards Extracurricular and Leadership Awards ATHLETIC DEPARIMENT Correen Santoro Memorial Award ............... ..... Cara Basile Sarah Birchmeier Kendra Croker Elena Denger Emily Ketterman Abigail Sanders Kaitlyn Sitch ScholarAthlete of Athlete of theYear............... theYear COMMUNICATION STUDIES Outstanding Leadership and Service Award......... KateThomas JeffMastranuono Madeleine Brownsey Alec'Wizar ...............Ashley Evert CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Helping Hands Service Award......... ViennaJones Kellie Palko PeterTuzzo COOPERATTVE EDUCATION Intern KeithTopfer MemorialAward......... Outstanding Senior EDUCATION Teacher Education Service Award .............JustinTopa Tyler Sutton ..................Adam Glassic CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION AND DTVERSITY NadaVujica MemorialAward.............. ......... Israa Hawsawi Donachatch Kiangsiri HEAIIH AND V/ELLNESS Bacchus Leadership Award ............. Tioy Carey Jessica Drebot Cassandra Stalk Heather Stoner Yeselevige-Rudovitz Victoria INTERFAITH Intefaith Leadership Award .........FahadAlsabr Hayley Bundz Jessica Drebot Casara McCleaf Jeremy Miller Shaiva Shah Interfaith Service Award......... .......Tyler Bartol MichaelToss 20 �20!6 Student Awards Extracurricular and Leadership Awards (continued) NURSING Nursing Leadership Award ..... Veronica Banyar RESIDENCE LIFE Resident Assistants ...............Samantha Blincoe Lucas Domulevicz Jessica Drebot Shana Kwiatkowski Outstanding Michelle Kuzma Kristen Lopatofsky Alexis Maroney Taylor Moyer SeniorAward ...Samantha Blincoe STUDENT DEVELOPMENT e-Mentors ........ Marissa Bartarillo Samantha Blincoe Thomas Carton Lucas Domulevicz Anthony Fanucci Hillary Harris Mitchell Henry Alexis Maroney Anna Podrasky Ashley Potkulski Olivia Questore Thomas Schmidt Cyril Shickora PeterTuzzo MichaelWarkala Victoria Yeselevige-Rudovitz STUDENT GOVERNMENT Award......... StaffChoiceAward TwoYears of Service Dr.Jonathan Ference ..Linda Cohen Rachel Constant Faculry Choice Keri Diehl Samantha Early Anthony Fanucci Christian Giovannini Holly Margiotti Kara Serfass AshleyT[uglio PeterTuzzo MichaelWarkala 21 ! t- �2016 Student Awards Extracurricular and Leadership Awards (continueil) Air Force ROTC Distinguished Graduate and Recipient of the 2016 FlyboysAward.........2nd Lieutenant CorbinAlan Sherman Presented by Flyboys U.S.ArmyAir Corps 6th College Tlaining Detachment, Bucknell UniversityJunior College (1943-44) Class of 2016 OFFICERS Christian Giovannini Holly Margiotti PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Rachel Constant Samantha Earley TREASI.IRER SECRETARY 22 �Academic Costume The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by rich traditions. The established community of scholars prouen scholars - the Faculty - conyene to recognize fficially the newest group of and welcome them infellowship, Graduates don the attire thatfor years has symbolized scholarly attainment. During the Craduates MiddleAges Euroltean centers of learning. Centers of learning and uniuersities were closely allied with the cleria of the time, and the scholars donned garb similar to that worn by the clergy.This euolued into the academic uniJorm, a long the those seehing an education traveled to gown, hood, and cap, which proued useful for studying in unheated and drafty buildings. The hood served simultaneously as a head couering, a repository Jor coins and alms and the black forerunner of the modern day boole bag.The hood was adorned with the colors of the university and designated the young scholar\ school or uniuersity ffiliation. By their distinctiue clothing the students were set apart and distinguished the phrase from the citizens of the town; hence the origin of "town and gown." American colleges and uniuersities adopted the wearing oJthe traditional apparel in Colonial times, and a common codefor academic apparel was established in the mid-nineteenth century. The hood is the most distinctiue feature of academic regalia. The inside of the hood is lined with the oficial colors of the institution; today you seeWilkes graduates wearing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors of the University.The ueluet trim around the outside oJ the hood designates the degree or field of *udy of the graduates.The ueluet colors worn by today\ graduates signfy the following : GoldenYellow White Drab - Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration The style of the gown distinguishes graduates by the degree they haue earned. Those earning the bachelor's degree wear a simple black gown with elongated pointed sleeues. Holders of the master's degree wear gowns with a longer, closed, square cut sleeve.The doctoral gown is trimmed with ueluet stripes on the sleeves and panels of uelvet on thefront closure of the gown. Some American uniuersities haue adopted doctoral gowns in their distinctive colors.You will notice the slate of Columbia, the red of Cornell, the burgundy of the Uniuersity of Pennsyluania, the bright blue of the University of Michigan. Tb haue earned the privilege of wearing academic costume regalia signifies not only the completion of a program of studies, but entrance into the comradery of scholarship. 23 I r- �ARNAUD C. IUAI(TS SPOI(TS AND CONFERENCE CENTER FIRSTAID Medical personnel are available for first aid assistance at the FirstAid please contact an usher Station located in the lobby. Should you need assistance or a Public Safety Ofiicer. PICTURE TAKING Because of space limitations, safery and control, - photographer except the professional no one, and members ofthe press with appropriate will be allowed access to the stage area for the purpose of taking pictures or video-taping. A photograph will be taken of each graduate as the credentials, diploma is presented by the President. REST ROOMS Rest rooms are accessible from the first and second floor lobbies. - also located on the lower level. Rest rooms are BEVERAGES is available at the drinking fountains on the first floor -Water the building. of will divert traffic from the front of the Marts Center following the with the police officers and follow their directions as they attempt to alleviate traftic congestion. Local police ceremony. Please cooperate A post-commentetnent reception will be held in the First Floor l-ounge of the Henry Student Center immediately following the ceremony. 24 �Platforrn Pafiy 69'h Annual Spring Commencernent for the Conferring of Bachelor's Degrees Adams ... Vice President, Student Alfairs MarkAllen ....Dean of Students Director,Jay School ..... Strategic S. Sidhu ofBusiness and Leadership JeffreyAlves AssociateVice President, Marketing and Communication Jack Chielli Caitlin C2eh.......... ........Coordinator, Campus Intedaith Rachel Duda......... .........Assistant Registrar Edmonds ...Interim Dean,Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Jennifer Anthony Fanucci ................Student Greeter Ference ..............Chair, Faculry Aftairs Council Jonathan Bernard Graham...... . Dean, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Griggs................. ........ Member, Board of Trustees Jason 'William Hudson Dean, College of Science and Engineering Susan Hritzak ................ ...............Registrar Carol Keup. ...... Member, Board of Trustees .................Associate Registrar Joseph Kultys Patrick I-eahy......... .... President Thomas MacKinnon ..........Vice President,Advancement .. Honorary Degree Recipient JohnJ. Passan Loren Prescott President, Finance Vice and Support Operations/General Counsel Rhonda Rabbitt Dean, School of Education Mark Rado. .........'Wilkes [JniversityAlumniAssociation Paul Riggs ..... Dean, College ofArts, Humanities and Social Sciences Philip Ruthkosky.......... ..Associate Dean, Student Affairs Anne Sk1eder................. SenicrVice President and Provost ...Dean, Eugene S. Farley Library Stachac2............... John LauraTomlinson........... 360Translations International, Inc. 'WagihaTaylor............... ......Faculty Marshal Terese'Wignot............... ....Associate Provost MichaelWood .............. Special Assistant to the President GretchenYeninas .......... ..Associate Dean, StudentAffairs Deborah Zbegner ......... Dean, Passan School of Nursing Paul �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. 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Title A name given to the resource May 21, 2016 69th Annual Undergraduate Spring Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/3d14b355b5691379d2a620a643adc3d1.pdf 10d21875c6fbd11f0530c48d765437ff PDF Text Text \fE ES *ln b-W- 4%E ffiElE k#fe rJB le B I WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL Spring Commencement FOR THE CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES Saturday, May Twenry-first Two-thousand and sixteen L_. . 10 a.m. �THE STAR.SPANGLED BANNER O dawn\ early light, say, can you see, by the What so proudly we hailed at the twilight\ last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the peilous fight, O'er the ramParts we watched, Were so gallantlY streaming? And the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Caue proof through the night That ourfiag was still there. O say does that star-spangled bannet yet wave O'er the land oJ theJree And the home of the braue? Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by John Philip Sousa Harmonized hy Walter Damro sch ALMA IT,IATER Wilkes, our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, faith, and to thee, courage, Truth and loyalty, In our work and in our Pleasute, Cuide us as afriend; We shall afuiays love thee, Loyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward In search offiner things. May wefind the wisdom That thy spirit brings. May our deeds of loue and seruice Ever swell thyfame - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Clory to thy name. Words and Music by Eleanor C. Failey �Order of Exercises PROCESSIONAL Entry and March of the Peers from lolanthe Arthur Sulliuan (The audience is rcquested to rise as the proeession begins.) WELCOME.............. ANNr A. Srrnorn Senior Vice President and Prcuost INVOCATION......... ......CarruN Cz*t Coorilinato4 Campus InterJaith The Star-Spangled Banner....... Words by Francis Scott Key (The words toThe StarSpangleil Banner are printeil on the insideJront couer oJ the program. The audience is requested to stand and sing the National Anthem with the chorus and band.) Gaudeamus Igitur......... GREETINGS............ Traditional JasoN GRtccs'90 Member, Board of Trustees JoNarHaN D. FrnrNcn Chair, Faculty Affiirs Council Associate ProJessor, Pharmaey Practice TV RecINaLD FREDERICKSON Membu of the Class oJ 2016 ��Order of Exencises COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Acting Deputy Secretary THE CONFERRING OF THE ...Wrr Dpr Pnan and Higher Education Pennsyluania Department oJ Education oJ Postsecondary DEGREES ParRrcr F. Lrasv President ALUMNI INDUCTION......CoLoNEL Mam A. Raoo, U.S.A., RrrrRBo Wilk es University Alumni Association PRESIDENT'S Alma MESSAGE ..........Parnrcr F. Learrv Mater........ ..........E1eanor C. Farley D. Orcutt'59 Arrangement, Earl (The words to the Alma Mater are printed on the insideJront couer of the program. The audience is requested to stand and join in the singing.) BENEDICTION .............CarrLrN CZEH C o o rdin ato RECESSIONAL March oJ the Belgian Paratroopers.. Music Provided By: Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Band Dr. Philip G. Simon, Conductor Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Choir Dr. StevenThomas, Conductor Cerernony Interpreted By: LauraTomlinson 360 Tianslations International, Inc. r, C amp u s Intefaith Pierre Leemans �SPEAI(ER'S BIOGRAPHY Dx. -Wr Dsr Prran Wil Del Pilar is Acting Deputy Secretary of Postsecondary and Higher Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education where he is responsible for coordinating the Bureau of Postsecondary and Adult Education, the Division of Higher and Career Education, Division of Adult Education, the Division of Veterans and Military Education and the Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality. Dr. Del Pilar returns to the Pennsylvania Department of Education where he previously served as a special assistant working on postsecondary access and success. Prior to his current role, Dr. Del Pilar served as Senior Director of Development at the University of Florida and at Pennsylvania State University where he directed fundraising efforts for first-generation, low income, Veteran and Military and students with disabilities. Dr. Del Pilar's professional experience also includes over 13 years of experience in enrollment management at the University of California, Santa Crrz, Loyola Marymount lJniversiry and Chapman University. Dr. Del Pilar's work in higher education has shaped his research interest which focuses on postsecondary access, retention and policy. Specifically, his interest centers upon the intersection befween state policy, social capital and school factors on the postsecondary enrollment of student populations. Dr. Del Pilar serves as affiliate faculty in the College of Education at the University of Florida. Dr. Del Pilar received his Bachelor's Degree from Chapman lJniversiry in Public Relations, Master's degree in Educational Counseling from California State lJniversiry Dominguez Hills and his Doctoral Degree in Higher Education from the Pennsylvania State Universiry. �DOCTOR OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dean * * 17 Crystal Lee Mahler Robert Joseph Makaravage, Jr. Jillian Nicole Mullen Allison Stark Yourechko Lesley Anne Corey Colleen M. Duffy Ty Reginald Frederickson Diana Lynne Keosayian Christine E. Grieco Mellon DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE CANDIDATES Dr. Deborah A. Zbegne4 Dean 23 23 23 *'" 23 Valerie DeCamp Catherine Osborne Harrington Rimma Muchnik 23 LoriAnn E Pajalich 23 KarenJeanette Smrth 23 ZaneWilkinson Lekhno Syluia C. Marohn Susanna Christopher DOCTOR OF PHARMACY CANDIDATES Dr. Bernard W. Graham, Dean 21 Christopher Paul Abbazi o, Summa Cum J.Achee RenaiAndersen CaseyJane Anzulavich Geoffrey B.fuentz Laude Matthew Paul Hadginske, Magna Cum laude Phillip M. Hanley 21 GregoryTaylor Hood, Summa Cum Laude Stephanie M. Horger 1s Keith D. Hunsicker Kyle Olivia 1'1s'21 Mark fuchardAttilio, Summa Cum Laude AlyssaAshlee Jores, Cum l-aude Stacy Lynn Kandrac Zachary Michael Kendra Tyler Cole Kennedy Jeffrey M. Kinney, Magna Cum Iaude 21 Catherine Marie Knapp , Summa Cum l-aude 21 Danielle Nicole Koch, Magna Cum l-aude Brandon Kohler, Cum laude 21 Holland Elizabeth Kunkel, Summa Cum Laude MartinJames Lewandoski, Magna Cum Laude 1s Lauren Marie Lockus, Cum laude Corinne Esther Aucker, Summa Cum laude 1'21 Matthew Robert Baccarella, Cum laude 1'1s Makenzie Elizabeth Batt, Magna Cum KerrieJ. Beggs, Cum laude 21 Caitlyn Ilyssa Bloom, Summa Cum l-aude l-aude l-aude 1'21 Ryan T. Bowersox, Summa Cum l,aude GregoryAnthony Breznak KassandraTaylor Bugg Brett A. Callejas Christian Castro, Cum Laude Theresa R. Charnetski, Magna Cum Laude *'1s AeRee Choi Kelli M. Clemons, Magna Cum Laude Motasim Daghash 21 Alisa Anne Daniels, Magna Cum Laude MichaelWilliam Daubert, Magna Cum laud.e Rebecca S. Feiller, Cum l-aude Mary Colleen Gibbons, Magna Cum Laude Erika Elaine Green , Summa Cum Laude Casey Rae Bohan, Cum Kelsey Lynn Noss, Magrua Cum Laude Erin Ashley Nothstein, Cum Laude LawaLee Nulton, Cum l-aude MichaelJ. Paddock, Cum laude Jaclyn Palummo, Cum laude Lauren Marie Para, Summa Cum Laude 1 Kishan Gatishkumar Patel 15 Trina Kaushik Patel, Cum Laude 1'1s'21 NicholasJude Patricia, Magna Cum laude Lauren Ashley Pawling 1'1s'21 I Alpha Chi 1s Phi lambda Sigma 17 Phi Kappa Deha 5 2t Rho Chi '3 SigmaThetaThu * Degree in Absentia �1935 WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL Spring Commencement f. �DOCTOR OF PHARI\,IACY CAI{DIDATES (Continueil) Rachel Anne Sprock, Cum laude David Ronald Swanger III Rachel Lauren Quinn, Magna Cum Laude Spanish, Second Degree Omar Shakem Kendall Richardson, Cum Iaude Amanda Leigh Rossi, Magna Cum laude 1 VladimirV Russ SeanT. Shantha D.Venugopal Ryan ToriAnn Kevin PatrickTaylor, Cum Laude Christine M.Tiusky, Cum Iaude 1,21 Sallo,Magna Cum Laude Matthew Bruce Shaveq Jr., Cum laude Aubrielle Catherine Smith, Magna Cun laude Brittany Megan Snyder, Cum Laude Nina Marie Sorbelli I Alpha Chi 15 1'21 1s,le Michael CodyWagner, Sunma Cum Elizabeth AnnWalters Jaclyn ZoeWerkheiser, Summa Cum Laude Brittany ManeWills, Magna Cum laude TylerYoung, Magna Cum laude Phi l-ambda Sigma 6 l-aude te Psi Chi 21 Rho Chi �I\,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing * Patrick Casey Telesk Sam Chiarelli * KellyAnn Clisham * Nina R. Long Ahrend RamsayTorrey Francisco Tutella Nathan Summerlin Master of Arts in Creative'Vriting * Elizabeth Biles * Joanne Patrick G. Charsky * ThomasA. Evans * * * * JenniferJudge Suzanne Ohlmann Martha Rallison ThomasJ. Simko Caleb Michael Sizemore Master of Business Adrninistration Dr. Jennifer J. Edmonds , Interim Dean Steven M.Abdo Haford Kofi DoeAdjavor Kendra Sue Allbright * * * Kai Ma Kathleen Montz Kenneth Robert Moules II Derrick Angradi Nicholas Budzyn Matthew Ryan Paradise Nicholas Dawson Jesus E Guardia AdamJoseph Healey Jesse Ross Heywood KimberlyA. Hogya Chad D. Kilby Calvin Alexander Santiago Nimita B. Patel * Peggy Lynn Kipa Michael Andrew Kolinovsky Allison M. Kristofco Tyler D. Lauchaire Carl G. Santoro Mary E. Simmons Joel Paul Stitt DavidA.Teres Ericka GodinezYarela RobbinVerma Emily ElizabethWeary Benjamin E.Webb Ryan DavidWinkle Master of Science in Bioengineering Dr.William B. Hudson, Dear a Bryant Morocho Teresa a Beta Beta Beta NoelWasiluk * Degree in Absentia 7 �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education Dr. RJronda M. Rabbitt, Dean * * * * * LynnAllen * Julie MirandaVeraAllen * Michelle Anderson * Megan ShawnAndrews * Luke Kevin Antvelink Maura Elizabeth Azzarelli * Kristin Ann Bahorik * Candace Bard * Tiffany E. Bates * * * * * Michelle Bender * Jacqueline Daniel Benner * Sarah Elizabeth Berkley MatthewThomas Bigelli Addie Lynn Billingham Lindsay Beth Bishop * Julie Anna Bixel * Megan Marie Booz Christie Borger * Maria L. Braxmeier * Tanya E. Brown Brittany Kathryn Buchanan * Rachel K. Burgan * * * * * * * * * 11 * Ciciliot Coffey * April Collins * Casey E. Coombe Lisa M. Coronado * * * * * * * * * Arthur Lewis Counterman, Jr. Lindsey A. Courtright x Tiffany * * * * * * CourtneyAnn Follweiler Amber Forster Nicole L. Fry SuzanneWest Gatto Meghan Marie Gilleran Sarah Lynn Godshall SharonJean Gologram ElliottJoel Gottloeb Melissa Ann Grove Courtney Nicole Grunza Hannah Linn Harner Marie Harris Julie Kathleen Harrold Christopher R. Hard Ryan Hayes x Seth Andrew Heeren * Jennifer Christine Heiser * KennethW Hemmler * Amber Hoffrnan * Lisa M. Hohenshilt * Brett David Honig Kelley Elise Burk Meredith Erin Buzzeo x AmyAnn Campbell-Lamb Kellene Cappellini Nicole Marie Cecchetti x Julie Chittester * Jennifer Erin Elizabeth Carol G. Elliott Sarah * * * Ashley Eden Kay Dancho Erin Lee Delong Anthony DePhillips Rachelle Rai DeWulf Deanna Dibble Erica Reed DiffenderGr Melissa DiFrancesco x Erin Doutrich * CregAnthony Drake * Kathleen M. Drakely * Sarah Marie Dunchack * * Thnya Durkay-Witmer * 1t Kappa Delta Pi Eric'W Houck Jillian Leigh Immel Alicia Michelle Jimenez Alexa Rae Jones Sheri Leann Kaufinan Jocelyn Marie Kearney Scott L. Keller Katelyn C. Kline Jessica Nan Klunk Christina Klutchka Kyle Masumi Kumataka Amber Marie Kuntz Sarah Marie Kupchick Samantha Kuzniar TrishJ. Landis CarolAnn Lawler Nancy Elizabeth Lewis Elizabeth A. Liggett Karlen R. Light GeraldA. Lombardi Shealei Elizabeth Long Rebekah Elizabeth Loy Michelle Lusk Kathleen Susan Maier * Degree in Absentia �I},IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education * * * x x x Mande Rae Rushow * Julia Christine Ruth T..ry Lee Martin Christine Salgueiro S. * Marie Mattes Michael Maurer,Jr. Kelly Finkbiner Mayfield Michelle Maynard Tara Michelle McCarty * * * Jennifer R. McKee Diane Marie Meck * * Ali L. Mehl * Samantha E. Mellon * * Mendygral * Jill ChelseaAnne Millan * Sarah Minutelli * Samantha Moon * Robert Moulton * Chelsea E. Mowrer * Douglas P. Mucha * * * * * * * * Laura Munch * Katherine M. Murnin * ZachariahJ.Mussmon * Aileen Elizabeth Musynske EllenJane O'Brien L. O'Donnell Olzinski * Joshua Adrienne Claire Owen * Matthew Kyle Scholl Erin Rae Scott Stephanie Beach Seeley Jennifer R. Shaffer Lauren Christine Shaubach Nicole Marie Sheehe Justin Allan Shober TamaraJ. Showers Paul Shymanski Maura L. Sleboda Kalena E. Smith HeidiAnn Snyder Jenna Marie Stampf Patricia Stodart x * JenniferThompson StaceyTorquati * Drewann M.Troutman * Cheryl DeniseVann * ShirlA.Vollmer Erica Lee Pagotto Elizabeth Christine Pasquale Kathryn Pavlick David Perrotti * Erin E. Phillips * Christine Pintabona * Lyndsay Pio Tricia L.Wampole * HeatherWashenko * Lynne'Wassatt * IanAndrewWest * Breann Christina Williams * Tamra RaeWillis * Kara Elizabeth'Wiseman x Lori Marie Potter * Jessica A. S. Potts Kristin Pugliese Pursel AnthonyJ. Scaccia * Jamie Catherine Strathmeyer * SarahJean J.Strauber * Michael Anthony Sullivan * Rebecca Swann * MelissaA.Tenaglia * Stephanie * Sabrina M. Santucci Marie Saviano Jessica * Jessica Schaffer x Erin Amanda Scheid * Karen Stacey McDermott * Continueil Mangum John A. Marina Mrry x Carmella * Deg lII * JohnThomas Amanda Rose Rastocky * Leslie Reynolds * AmandaJean Rogers * JosephVincentYohannan JordanYohn Scott Matthew Zedar * Degree in Absentia 9 �IUASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education * Mrry S. * x * T..ry Lee Martin x Carmella Michael Maurer,Jr. Kelly Finkbiner Mayfield Michelle Maynard Tara Michelle McCarty Jessica x AnthonyJ. Scaccia * Jessica Schaffer x Erin Amanda Scheid * * Jennifer R. McKee Diane Marie Meck * * Ali L. Mehl * Samantha E. Mellon * * Mendygral * Jill ChelseaAnne Millan * Sarah Minutelli * Samantha Moon * Robert Moulton * Chelsea E. Mowrer * Douglas P. Mucha * * * * * * * * Laura Munch * Katherine M. Murnin * ZachariahJ.Mussmon * Aileen Elizabeth Musynske EllenJane O'Brien L. O'Donnell Olzinski * Joshua Adrienne Claire Owen * Erin Rae Scott Stephanie Beach Seeley Jennifer R. Shaffer Lauren Christine Shaubach Nicole Marie Sheehe Justin Allan Shober TamaraJ. Showers Paul Shymanski Maura L. Sleboda Kalena E. Smith HeidiAnn Snyder Jenna Marie Stampf Patricia Stodart x * JenniferThompson StaceyTorquati * Drewann M.Troutman * Cheryl DeniseVann * ShirlA.Vollmer Erica Lee Pagotto Elizabeth Christine Pasquale Kathryn Pavlick David Perrotti * Erin E. Phillips * Christine Pintabona * Lyndsay Pio Tricia L.Wampole * Heather'\X/ashenko * LynneWassatt * IanAndrewWest * Breann Christina Williams * Thmra RaeWillis * Kara Elizabeth'Wiseman x Lori Marie Potter * Jessica A. S. Potts Kristin Pugliese Pursel Matthew Kyle Scholl * Jamie Catherine Strathmeyer * SarahJean J.Strauber * Michael Anthony Sullivan * Rebecca Swann * MelissaA.Tenaglia * Stephanie * Christine Salgueiro Sabrina M. Santucci Marie Saviano Marie Mattes * * Karen Stacey McDermott * Continueil x Mande Rae Rushow * Julia Christine Ruth Mangum * John A. Marina * Deg lII * JohnThomas Amanda Rose Rastocky * Leslie Reynolds * AmandaJean Rogers * JosephVincentYohannan JordanYohn Scott Matthew Zedar * Degree in Absentia 9 �I\,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Deca YahyaJaber Hazazi Master of Science in Engineering Management Dr.William B. Hudson, Dear SaudAlkhathlan Azarbay Michael C. Cefalo III Faisal Aras * Ryan A. Pisaneschi Anderson Calderon Mejia Master of Science in Mathernatics Dr.William B. Hudson, Dear Erin M. Dupay Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Dean Tyler M. Holland Mohammad Talal Almadani Hatim Mohammed R. Alsubhi Mohammed Eidhah Altowairqi Ab dulaziz S aeed M. Alzhrani * Alan Anthony Karpavich * Mohammed Hussain Moalwi Master of Science in Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegner,Dean * 23 *'23 KellyJ. Stivala April Ciesielski Nicole Madeline Monahan 23 SigmaThetaThu 10 * Degree in Absentia �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 2 3 a s 6 Denotes Membership in Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship Society. Denotes Membership in Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Honorary Society in Sociology. Denotes Membership in the Eta Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, the honor society recognizing the academic excellence of adult part-time students. Denotes Membership in Beta Beta Beta, the I'lational Honorary Society in Biology. Denotes Membership in Chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society which recognizes students who were admitted to the Uniuersity through Higher Education Access Opportunity progtanxs. Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the National Honor Society 7 8 e 10 11 te 20 21 22 23 24 2s 26 21 28 * Administration. Denotes Honors in English. Denotes Honors in Engineering. Denotes Memberchip in lambda Pi Eta, the National Honorary Society Denotes Membership in the in Communications. Phi Phi Chapter of Kappa Deltd Pi, the International Honorary in Education. Denotes Candidatesfor PennsyluaniaTbacher Certification. Denotes Candidates for Pennsyluania Principal Certification. ta Denotes 1s Denotes 16 17 18 Business Denotes Honors in Biology. Society 12 13 in Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the I'Jational Honorary Society in History. Membership in Phi l-ambda Sigma, the Pharmacy kadership Society. Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forensic Denotes Membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Denotes Membership in Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Denotes Membership in Rho Chi, Society. Society. Psi Chi, the National Honorary Society in Psychology. Society the National Honor Society for College Freshmen. in Pharmacy. Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Delta, the National Honorary Society in Englkh. Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of SigmaThetaThu, the lnternational Honor Society Jor Nursing. Denotes Membership in and acknowledgment by Sigma Xi, the &ientifu Research Society. Denotes Tom Bigler Scholar. Denotes Pre-Mediml Scholar. Denotes Membership in the National Student Nurses Association. Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of kadership and Success. Degree in Absentia 11 �2016 Student Awards Acadetnic Awards Nesbitt School of Pharmacy StudentAward School of Pharmacy Community ServiceAward .....MarkAttilio Dean's Outstanding ......MarkAttil-io The Luzerne County Pharmacists Association Academic Achievement Award..... Erika Green Corinne Aucker Award................. Stacy Kandrac The Barbara L. Nanstiel Pharmacy Information Award................. ........Kelli Clemons CVS Community PracticeAward.................. . Erika Green TEVA Pharmaceuticals Outstanding Student Award Nicholas Patricia Mylan Excellence in PharmacyAward.................. APhA Mortar and Pestle Professional Facts and Comparisons Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication........Danielle Koch Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Outstanding Pharmary Student Award........ Trina Patel Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Recognition Award ................... Lauren Lockus Lackawanna County Pharmacists Association Academic Graduate Award................ Tori Sallo Lackawanna County Pharmacists Association Jurisprudence Award . ... .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. . Kerrie Beggs School of Pharmacy Excellence in Clinical Practice Award........... . Mark Attilio Alisa Daniels The Arthur H. Kibbe Excellence in Pharmaceutical Science ResearchAward................. .......... Catherine Knapp TheJay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Academic AchievementAward - ............Jesse R. Heywood MBA. Angellica Ceballos Peggy L. Kipa Michael A. Kolinovsky Nicholas Budzyn The College of Science and Engineering Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate StudentAward................... Bryant Morocho Teresa N.'Wasiluk 12 �Academic Costurne The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by rich traditions. The established community of scholars - the Faculty - - fficially the newest group of infellowship. Graduates don the attire conuefle to recognize and welcome them the Graduates [)rouen scholars years thatfor has symbolized scholarly attainment. - edumtion traueled to European centers oflearning. with the cleria of the time, and the scholars donned garb similar to that worn by the clergy.This evolved into the academic uniftrm, a long black gown, hood, and cap, which proued usefulfor studying in unheated and drafty buildings. The hood served simultaneously as a head couering, a repository for coins and alms and the During the MiddleAges those seeking an Centers of learning and uniuersities were closely allied forerunner of the modern day book bag.The hood was adorned with the colors of the uniuersity and designated the young scholar's school or uniuersity afiliation. By their distinctiue clothing the students were set apart and distinguished from the citizens of the town; hence the origin of the phrase "town and gown." American colleges and universities adopted the wearing of the traditional apparel in Colonial for academic apparel was established in the mid-nineteenth century. times, and d common code The hood is the most distinctiue feature of academic regalia.The inside of the hood k lined with the oficial colors of the institution; today you seeWilkes graduates wearing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors of the (Jniuersity.The veluet trim around the outside of the hood designates the degree or field of study of the graduates.The veluet colors worn by today\ graduates signifu the Jollowing : GoldenYellow Brown Oliue Blue Apricot White Drab Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration Fine Arts Pharmacy Education Nursing The style of the gown distinguishes graduates by the degree they haue earned.Those earning the bachelor's degree wear a simple black gown with elongated pointed sleeues. Holders oJ the master\ degree wear gowns with a longer, closed, squarc cut sleeue.The doctoral gown is trimmed with uelvet stripes on the sleeues and panels of uelvet on thefront closure of the gown. Some American uniuersities haue adopted doctoral gowns in their distinctiue colors.You will notice the slate of Columbia, the red of Cornell, the burgundy of the University of Pennsylvania, the bright blue of the University of Michigan. Tb haue earned the privilege of wearing academic costume regalia signifies not only the completion of a program of studies, but entrance into the comradery of xholarship. 13 �The Llniversity Mace and Presidential Chain of Office The mace and the presidential chain of ofrte used in academic celebrations represent traditions dating to the sixteenth century.The mace symbolizes the authority of the uniuersity and the chain of ffice designates the presidential leadership of the academy. The Wilkes Uniuersity mace and presidential chain of ffice were Srfts oJ local donors first used in 1970 at the inauguration of the second president of Wilkes.They were designed by Ouie Hill Chwalek '67 and executed by Kurt MaedorJ, a nationally recognized gold and siluersmithfrom the State (Jniuersity of NewYork at New Paltz. and were The Unioersity Mace The sterling silver mace has a gilt knob at its base and a gilt circle at the top bearing the inscription "Wilkes College 193i."The bowl, rising aboue the neck of the ruace, signifies Wilkes-Barre\ role as a mehing pot,forming a new and vigorous community of peoplefrom many dffirent backgrounds, This theme is reiterated in the inscription of the Uniuersity\ motto "Unity Amidst Diversity" which surrounds the upper part of the bowl.The giltfiame symbolizes the enlightenment gainedrtom higher education, while the piece of anthracite coal set in the center of thefiame commemorates the origin of the Uniuersity in for its coal mining past. a community known The Presiilential Chain of Office The Presidential Chain of Ofice, created from sterling siluer, has alternating bowls and gilt fiames, repeating the motif of the mace. On the front of the four-foot chain hangs a gilt seal of Wilkes which is suspended from a cluster of oak leaves with acorns, suggesting the strength and sturdiness of future generations. On the back of the Presidential Chain of Ofice is a silver portrait of Dr, Eugene S. Farley, the first President of Wilkes. Dr. Farley\ portrait is surrounded by gilt oak leaues commemorating his strong leadership oJ the emerging institution. t4 �l ARNAUD C. IT,IARTS SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER FIRSTAID Medical personnel are available for first aid assistance at the FirstAid Station located in the lobby. Should you need assistance please contact an usher or a Public Safety Ofiicer. PICTURE TAKING Because of space limitations, safety and control, no one, except the professional photographer and members ofthe press with appropriate credentials, will be allowed access to the stage area for the purpose of taking pictures or video-taping. A photograph will be taken of each graduate as the diploma is presented by the President. - REST ROOMS Rest rooms are accessible from the first and second floor lobbies. - also located on the lower level. Rest rooms are BEVERAGES is available at the drinking fountains on the first floor -Water the building. of Local police will divert trafftc from the front of the Marts Center following the ceremony. Please cooperate with the police olficers and follow their directions as they attempt to alleviate traffic congestion. A post-commentement reception will be helil in the First Floor l-ounge of the Henry Studeltt Center immediately following the ceremony. 15 ��;fl ?-,f :/r ^c L^ {fu A\ ;lI.3t 1l r ^d;;rs ;ll (fI e II '_"__.-.ql t t1 [rl +t[ \\J frg f) 'N {'r\-- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 21, 2016 69th Annual Graduate Spring Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/168ae51983a0b265822cd9600f5ebef3.pdf c939a6a1546a6ec257476dcc674ef51f PDF Text Text �THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER What dawn\ early light, O say, can you see, by the so proudly we hailed at the twilight\ last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, Were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Caue proof through the night That ourfiag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free of the brave? And the home Words by Francis Scott Key by John Philip Sousa Arranged ALMA MATER Wilkes, our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts to thee, Honor, faith, and courage, Tiuth and loyalty, In our worle and in our pleasure, Guide us as afriend; We shall always loue thee, Loyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward offner things. May wefind the wisdom In search That thy spirit brings. May our deeds of love and seruice Euer swell thy fame - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Glory to thy name. Words and Musie by Eleanor C. Farley A receptionJor grailuates and theirfamilies will be held in the Ballroom of the Henry Student Center immediately Jollowing the ceremony. �U Nr s#;, 193I WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SLJMMER COMMENCEMENT for the Conferring of Degrees �Orden of Exercises *FANFARE AND PROCESSIONAL Entry and March of the Peersfrom WELCOME lolanthe .... Arthur Sulliuan .............. .. AnneA. Skleder SeniorVie Presiilent anil Prouost *THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER.............Words by Francis Scott Key Anangeil by Philip G. Simon GREETINGS............ . Andrew P. Miller Chair, Faculty Afairs Couwil Associate Professor, Politiml Science LindaAnn Evans Member of the Craduating Class *The auilience is requested to rise. �Orden of Exencises ADDRESS .......:.........................Jeffrey_A Stratford As s o ciate Profe s s or, Biology CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES Patrick E Leahy Presiilent PRESIDENT'S *ALMA MESSAGE.............. Patrick E Leahy MAIER... ........Eleanor C. Farley Arrangement, Philip G. Simon *BENEDICTION ...Reverend Peter Kuritz *RECESSIONAL Ttao Ayres-Addison........ ...Arrangement, King Music ytrovided by theWilkes Faculty/Alumni Brass Quintet Dr. Philip G. Simon, Conductor Martina Barna' 77, Vocalist Honor Guard provided by Detachment T52,AFROTC,Wilkes Uniuersity *The audience k requested to rise. �DOCTOR OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dean * Michael David Berry Matthew M. Scarcella * Nadia Sheikh * RoseTrunzo-Minniti x MeredithJane Harbord Michelle M. Minotti * Bina R. Philip T,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Fine Arts in Creative Vriting * DeVincenti MeganA. Haikes Corinne A]ice Nulton CarrTn * Master of Arts in Creative * Anna Laurene Arnett * Spencer Odell Aubrey Michelle Alena Byrnes Wendy Lyrn Decker KayleighA. DeMace * Brianna Nicole Eller * Joshua David Horwitz Vanessa Leonie Taylor-O'Connor EzzelThomas * John DarrylWinston Vriting M.Anthony Kapolka III ,( Dale Louise Mervine * Kerri Lyn Miller * Michael Mortimer Nathalie G onzalez O'Brien {< {< Donna S.Talarico Kristin E.Vath JenniGrJ.Jenkins * Degree in Absentia �I\,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Business Administration Dr. Abel Adekola, Dean 6 *'6 Sean T. Bennie 6 6 6 Brian M. Broderick Brittany Kathryn Budman Harbans Singh Buttar * 6 Dustin Raymer Tina M. Reynolds Amandeep Singh KevinJ. Dotzel 6 LindaAnn Evans Christopher R. Fadule *'6 Sarah Marie Hancotte * Benjamin Aloysuis McNeill Krista Patricia Paluski Avneet Singh Pandher AnnMarie Carey Simone Edwina Rene6 Davies 6 FrancisJoseph Dombrowski III * Allie Rae LaMarca Qinyao Liu * Harkaran Singh Hara * Yogesh Kamboj Kristi Amanda Karkut Marissa Aletha Kotar Keith M. Snyder PatrickJ. Sotak Lori K.Thomas Melanie LynnThomas Kaidyn M.Wolfe Laura A. Zajaczkowski Master of Science in Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dean * DavidJ. Brown * MichaelJ. Browne * Lynn Marie Brubaker * HilaryJane Bruso * JenniferAdams * M.Alger * Jennifer Eugene Douglas Alichwer Nicholene A.Allen Erin Ruth Harper Buckland Kurt R.Amen * * * * * A*y Elizabeth Burge * Brett Buselli * Patricia Davidson Camery * David Richard Cannella * Charles Carnes * Alicia Marie Carnevale Kristen Elise Aquilante Boyer Michelle Lee Argust Rikki ElizabethArtus Michael Balliet,Jr. JeremyTodd Basom KellyAnne Baum * Natasha Lynn Bean * Jon David Carpenter KathyAnn Celli Jamie Marie Beard Julie Bechtold * Krty Michele Behm * MatthewThomas Benner * StephanieJoya Bentz * Rebecca G. Cetkowski * Debra L. Cherry * Cassandra Lou Clausen * ChadThomas Clausen * Galit Cohen Chantal Blessing Margaret Barr Bogusch * Angela Michelle Bragunier * Robert Raymond Breiner,Jr. * Jessica Brennan * Corinne Ellis Brockel * RachelAmber Broome * Todd Charles Brosious 6 Delta Mu Delta * Roy Neil Connolly * Catherine Creveling * * Jessica Lynn Curry Derise Marie Danch x Allison Margaret Dedman * Jennifer Catherine Deibler * * Daniel Michael Dellinger Degree in Absentia �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science * Educati Continwd x Arianna LindsayAnn Derwiler * Christina Marie Dileo JenniGr Marie Dillow * Allison Marie Doxbeck AngelaA. Dragich MonicaA. Dragich * Kyle Russell Drake * * * * * * Laura Ashley Dreibelbis * * * * Lacey Elizabeth Fegan Alicia Marie Fehr Katherine Heywood Carey L. Hirneisen Jordan Hocking Daniel Hogan MelanieJo Hunsicker * * Samantha Filler JamieA.Janesky Ronia MarieJarrah x Anna M.Jeffers Jill Fleming Brittany Renee Folk Brian Robert Ford Amanda Michele Forgione * David Leo Jost * Caroline A.Jurosky * Carrie A. Kanagy Jessica Marie Kepp Kimble Ryan Kleintop x Joseph A. Klemmer Tiacy Lynn Kram * BillieJo Kramer * Kimberly Ann Kreider * Janine M. Forry Brandon Anthony Garcia Sara * Dana Nicolle Kuhn * Nicole Lynne Kutsmeda * Zachary Paul LaBar Erin Morrison Gardner RyanWilliam Gearhart Megan Patricia Germ * Catie Marie Gingrich * Ashley Glick * * DonaldA. Gliem,Jr. Kalyn Marie Godziejewski * Margaret A. Goodlin Denise Hernandez * AmandaJade Hykes * Samantha Leigh Ide * Courtney Nicole Fortuna * Kyle Foster * Hannah M. Futer ic C. Healey Mike Dallas Hopkins * PatrickW Forlenza * Molly P. Forney * Brooke Erin Hartranft * Todd R. Hosterman * Patrick Howard * Amy Lynn Hoy * Susan Colleen Fetterman * Rebecca Ann Filipos * * Hannum Elizabeth A. Harner x KellyWade Hines Peggy Fetchko x * Sara Fox x Kevin Brigette Dubots Edward Dubroski,Jr. ChristopherJohn Durante Michelle Lynn Edwards Ryan Ehrie Mario Emiliani III * Nicole Ilene Evans * Nicole Ewing * ScottWilliam Exaros * Allison Olivia Fay * Gouzouasis * Robert Douglas Greer * Ashley Lynn Gregory * Sarah B. Griggs * Thomas Hagan * Kathryn Cory Ham x David Di Ianni * Melissa D. Lamson Samantha Latham Joseph M. Lathrop Chelsea LaTorre Kathy M. Lear Casey * Degree in Absentia 6 �IT,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science Education Continileil - * Grace C. Lee * Norine Legg * Rebecca Lynn Leid * Melanie Lesiuk * Sarah Levandowski * Glen Lewis * Kendra Lewis * * Sarah K. Pfeiffer * Kara A. Prock ShannonTherese Pyle * Tiacy Camille Ragen * Robin Lynn Reiman * Lyle Jay Ressler * Morgan Marie Rineholt Jordan Alexa Lippy * Nadja Siobhan Liptak * Danielle Carolyn Marcinek * Kali Marisa Martin * * * SarahAnn Roi * Shannon Kathleen Roos * Kade Ross * Lyndsey M. Rote * Shayna R. Rourke * Katie Jeanette Royer Natalie Michelle Masinick Patrick E Mason,Jr.. CalebJohn Mathias Sarah Snell McCann Shannon Elizabeth McConnell * John Roy McDonald * * * Heather McMahon * Tana Sloan McNamara * StevenAndrew Mellinger * Kayla Ann Meyers * Dawnelle Marie Mills * Heather Mills + * * James * * * * * * M.Mills * Melissa Nicole Mondy * * * * Jonathan Ryan Scepanski Deborah Ann Schiano Adam Joseph Schimpf Dana M. M. Schlader AshleyY. Schmidt Jennifer Lynn Schock Erin Delle Schuman Kathryn Antoinette Searfoss Jacqueline Ann Sheridan Bethany Mueller * LeAnn Michelle Shreiner * Amy Beth Simmons * Mirty Sirianni Catalina Murillo Coindreau Sarah Elizabeth Murray * Lisa Nicole Morgan Drake x Christopher Morreale * Megan Nicole Ritter Alexandra Rocchi MelissaJo Rogers Sandra Lynn Sistrunk * Keith Eugene Myer Lyndsay Michele Neugebauer Richard Carl Newbery Lindsey Morgan Newman * Vicky Lynn Nguyen * Dawn Marie Nickischer * Judith A. Noonan * Justin Michael Notario Julie Marie Skelly Matthew Paul Slonaker Crystal Lynn Smith * * * Jamiel D. Smoker Lindsey Snader Lee Norman Snyder Lindsey Snyder Loretta A. Snyder * CaitlinJoy O'Brien Elizabeth Lynch O'Malley Gregory R. Panchik Christie Leigh Parfitt * AmyJ. Solano * Alison Gay Solomon * Sean Patrick Spratt * Adriene K. Stahl * Courtney Stambaugh * Ashley Marie Knepp Payonk Lauren Marie Peluso * * * Degree inAbsentia 7 Lauren Ann Staub Gerald Stefanoski �N,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science Education * * * Karen Stern - Continueit * KimA.'Wasley * KristineJeanneWetzel * EmilyWhitmyer * Shannon LeighWilliams Marisa C. Stettner Mark E. Stevens x Katie L. Stover * * Kathleen Marie Streletz Rania Gaitanis Sweigart x Michele x * * * Sara Szoka * teple * Thompson Ashley Marie Tkacik Caitlin Elizabeth Townsley Katherine Karal Underhill Michael R.Vogt Stefan Jamal JaimiA.V/inters * Erica Marie 'Wise * Sara'Wrightstone * Liesl LynneYohn * Lisa MarieYoung * DaneWilliamYuengel * E*ily G. Ziegler * Kelli Zimmerman MatthewWadeWagaman x Suellen MarieWagner * AllisonWoodsWilson Douglas PaulWilson Nicole LynnWingert Eric Lee Winson LindseyWalters Tabitha LynnWaltman Master of Science in Engineering Managernent Dr.Williarn B. Hudson, Dean David Christopher Tavaris * Degree in Absentia 8 �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College ofArts, Hurnanities, and Social Sciences Dr. PaulT. Riggs,Dean History * Jessica L. Helfrich Integrative Media Tyler Francis Byrd Sociology lsraa Hawsawi The College of Science and Engineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Deor Applied Engineering Sciences MansourAldaraweish Biology a * Kathryn Margavage Arpan Patel Logan Rutch Earth and Environmental Sciences MarkA. Margavage II Electrical Engineering AbdulrahmanAwwad E.Al Balawi Redha Saeed Alkhater Mohammed A . Alzayer, Cum laude a Beta Beta RobertW Moyer,Jr. Benjamin A. payne pearce John Christopher Beta * Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College of Science and Engineering Engineering Managernent Abdullah Albannay Mechanical Engineering, Second Degree Applied Engineering Science, Second Major Environrnental Engineering * Mansour Ali Aldghaish Mechanical Engineering Abdullah Albannay Faisal Engineering Management, Second Degree Applied Engineering Science, Second Major * MajedAlqurashi Fuad Alsharari lvb dulaziz MohammedAldharman Khaled Abdullah Aljuiaud S eed M. Alzhrani Faisal Ghusnah Hamad Shareef, Magna Cum ltude Sultan Alqorashi Medical Laboratory Science x FatimahAl Marhoon, * Cuml-aude Zhra Alkhamis. Cum l-aude The Juy S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Dr.Abel Adekola,Dean Accounting * BenjaminJoseph Fusco Finance BrandonYaegel Managernent 6'17 Mathew Aaron Ingram, Magna Cum l-aude Marketing NicklasWKocman Sports Management, Second Major 6 Delta Mu Delta t7 Pi Kappa 10 Deha * Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Passan School of Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegne4 Dean Bhaidasna Bowen Byorick,Jr. Dana Elizabeth Crayton Justine Dickinson Haley Hiep Doan EdwardJohn Dolinish III Christopher Dominick Ellis Carissa Lynn Gegaris Alesia Gibson Christopher Izzi Samantha L.Jones Khusboo * Carrie Lynn Daniel Michael EhzabethLaPaz Christine H. Madain PaulJ. Masker Corene Elizabeth Parrish Kesha Patel Samantha Proctor, Cum Lauile Carley Smith Sarah Brittany Stanron Samantha Stropko Brielle EliseWede KirstenAnnWeidlich Winter LeighWenner Kathleen Konzman * Degree inAbsmtia 11 �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 2 3 a 5 6 Denotes Membership in Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship Society. Denotes Membership in Alpha Kappa Deha, the International Honorary Society in Sociology. in the Eta Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma lambda, the honor society recognizing the acadernic excellence of adult part-time students. Denotes Membership Denotes Membership Denotes Membership in Chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society which recognizes students who were admitted to the flniuersity lhrough Higher Education Access Opportunity prograllrs. Denotes Membership Society 7 8 e t0 t1 in Beta Beta Beta, the National Honorary Soeiety in Biology. in Business in the Zeta Psi Chapter oJ Delta Mu Delta, the National Honor Administration. Denotes Honors in Biology. Denotes Honors in English. Denotes Honors in Engineering. Denotes Membuship in l-ambda H Eta, the National Honorary Society in Comtnunications. Denotes Membership in the Phi Phi Chapter of Kappa Deha Pi, the International Honorary Society in Education. 12 Denotes Candidates for PennsyluaniaTbacher Cefiification. 13 Denotes Candidates Jor Pennsyluania Principal Certifuation. 14 Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the National Honorary Society in History. 1s Denotes Membership in Phi l-ambda Sigma, the Pharmacy l*adership Society. 16 Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. 17 Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forensic Society. 18 Denotes Membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. le 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 * Chi, the National Honorary Society in Denotes Membership in Denotes Membuship in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Denotes Membership in Rho Chi, Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Delta, the National Honorary Psi Society the National Honor Society Psychology. for College Freshmen. in Pharmacy. Society in English. Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of SigmaThetaThu, the International Honor Society for Nursing. Denotes Membership in and atknowledgment by Sigma Xi, the &ientifu Ruearch society. DenotesTom Bigler Scholar. Denotes Pre-Medical Scholar. Denotes Membership in the National Student Nurses Association. Denotes Mernbership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of kadership and Success. Degree in Absentia 12 �Acadernic Costurne The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by rich traditions. The established community of scholars conyene to recognize fficially the newest group of and welcome them inJellowship. Graduates don the attire - symbolized scholarly - attainment. thatfor years has prouen scholars During the the Faculty the Graduates MiddleAga those seeking an education traueled to European centers of learning. Centers of learning and uniuersities were closely allied with the clerics of the time, and the scholars donned garb similar to that worn by the clergy.This euolued into the academic uniform, a long usefulfor studying in unheated and drafty buildings. The hood served simultaneously as a head couering, a repository for coins and alms and the ;forerunner of the modern day book bag.The hood was adorned with the colors of the uniuersity and designated the young scholar's school or uniuersity ffiliation. By their distinctiue clothing the students were set apart and distinguished from the citizens of the town; hence the origin of the phrase "town and gotl,n." black gown, hood, and cap, which proued American colleges and uniuersities adopted the wearing oJthe traditional apparel in Colonial times, and a common code for academic apparel was established in the mid-nineteenth century. The hood is the most distinctiuefeature of academic regalia.The inside of the hood is lined with the fficial colors of the institution; today you see Wilkes graduates wearing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors o;f the (Jniuersity.The ueluet trim around the outside of the hood designates the degree or field of study of the graduates.The ueluet colors worn by today\ graduates signfy the following: ColdenYellow White Drab Brown Oliue Blue Apricot - Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration Fine Arts Pharmacy Education Nursing The style of the gown distinguishes graduates by the degree they haue earned. Those earning the bachelor's degree wear a simple black gown with elongated pointed sleeues. Holders of the master's degree wear gowns with a longer, closed, square cut sleeue.The doctoral gown is trimmed with ueluet stripes on the sleeues and panels of ueluet on thefront closure of the gown. SomeAmerican uniuersities haue adopted doctoral gowns in their distinctiue colors.You will notice the slate of Columbia, the red oJ Cornell, the burgundy of the (Jniuersity of Pennsylvania, the bright blue of the (Jniuersity of Michigan. Tb haue earned the priuilege of wearing academic costume regalia signffies not only the completion of a program of studies, but entrance into the comradery of scholarship. �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Programs Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 11, 2016 Summer Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/4b34a5a968295118e5aa60b4adbd9a42.pdf 191cbd1a4815f090cfc308e03d054786 PDF Text Text �THE STAR.SPANGLED BANNER What dawn\ early light, O say, can you see, by the so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, Were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night That ourfiag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet waue O'er the land of the free And the home of the braue? Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by Philip C. Simon ALMA MATER Wilkes, our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, faith, anil to thee, courage, Tiuth and loyalty, ln our work and in our pleasure, Cuide us as afriend; We shall afuiays love thee, l-oyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward In search offiner things. May wefind the wisdom That thy spirit brings. May our deeds of loue and Euer swell thy fame seruice - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Glory to thy name. Words and Music by Eleanor C. Failey A rcceptionJor graduates and thefuJamilies will be held in the Ballroom oJ the Henry Student Center immediately following the ceremony. �U Nr s dH 193I WILKES UNIVERSITY'S WINTER COMMENCEMENT for the Conferring of Degrees �Order of Exercises *FANFARE AND PROCESSIONAL Entry and March of the Peers from lolanthe Arthur Sulliuan Arranged by M. L.I-ake WELCOME Anne A. Skleder Senior Vice Presiilent and Prouost *INVOCATION......... Kristin M. Osipower C o o rilin at or, C anp u s Int erJai th *THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER.............Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by Philip G. Siwon GREETINGS............ . Andrew P. Miller Chair, Faculty Afairs Council Associate ProJessor, Political Science Susan K. Fisher'17 Member oJ the Graduating Class *The audience is rcquesteil to rise �Order of Exercises CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES Patrick E Leahy President PRESIDENT'S xAT MA MESSAGE............ Patrick E Leahy MATER... ........ Eleanor C. Farley Arrangement, Tbrry Zipay *BENEDICTION .. Kristin M. Osipower C o o rilin ator, C amp u s Int efai th *RECESSIONAL Justa CloserWalkwithThee.......... . . ...........;;;;,;;;;T::r;ff1; Music provided by theWilkes Faculty /Alumni Dr. Philip G. Simon, Conductor Martina E Barna '77,Vocalist *The auilience is requateil to rise. Brass Quintet �DOCTOR OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dean * George Miletti * Mona Helen Nashman * Cheri L. Sload-Woyurka DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE The Passan School of Nursing * Dr. Deborah A,. Zbegnet, Dean * Lia Ludan Natalie E. Bastien Yukiko M. Boykin Darlene Helen Ferrer Susan K. Fisher Rebecca Hopper Beatrice McCullough Matthews Deborah Louise Nallo Janine Connors Quinlan DOCTOR OF PHAR]T,IACY CANDIDATES The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Dr. Bernard Y. Graham, Dean 1s StephenThomas Sawka t5 Krista Zawistowski Phi Lambda Sigma * Degree in Absentia �N,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Business Adrninistration Dr.Abel Adekola,Dean * * * * Emily LynnAbsalom Courtney Matus ThomasJ. Baloga David L. Benway Amrinder Singh Dhindsa Valerie Ann Saveri Jason Paul Tolulope E. Ofi Donald R. Searfoss Michael Anthony Silletti Dillman Karen M. Dougher NourA. Elbattah Stephen M. Exeter Rohit Gupta Talwinde{it Singh * Luke Sterling 6 Jill Elizabeth Thrantini 6 Michael JohnValkenburg Naomi E. Harding Thomas Levi Leyba William Robert Marczzt Brittaney MarieWelsh Kristen Ztgmont Master of Science Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Deaa * Christopher Adamson * * DanielJohn Delaney AndrewJames Dity * Josefa Cerra Dombrosky Jay Arianne Addesa Aimee Alfredo Nicole Anderson Antonella Durante Kendra Dykes KaitlynAndrews * Kelly M. Ehrenfeuchter * Alexandra Falconi-Vuletic Ralph Andrews Natalie Apellaniz * Christopher D.Aubertin * NicoleA.Auker * DePhilip M. Banks-Jackson * NaushaJo Berkheimer * NicholasJoseph Bilski * * MelissaA. Ferguson * Lisa M. Findley * A-y Elizabeth Fisher Jon Bittenbender Matthew C. Blakeslee + BrianJoseph Blase + Tiffani Ann Bogart * Joshua A. Bonner * * * * * * * Staci Frede EricaJordan Furman Meredith Candice Gallo * Neidin Gerber Shane Robert Grim * Ashley Lynn Hack Melanie Hampton Amanda Harner James Edward Booth * Andrew Bouvier Karrie Lynn Bowman Joseph * Jennifer Marie Hart Eric Michael Heisey x Holly Nichole Hepner x Matthew Hill Gabrielle R. Casaceli Michele Lynn Chase Julia C. Cheripko AlissaJ. Hockley * Tonda Holman * KyleTimothy Hoover * BridgetAnn Ciolkosz * Suzanne Conri * Carla M. Craft * Cori * * * * Breann Nicole Crocker * Christopher C1.rnbal * * Tiacy Payne Davis Denyel Nicole Decker 6 Delta Mu Delta * Jill Marie Howe Theodore Paul Iacocca Joshua Michael Inzana Heather LynnJenkins Heidi KathleenJohnson Degree in Absentia �IUASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science Education * * * * MorganJaneJohnson KristenJ. Kaminski LoriJ. Kaschak - Contiilaed * Jason Quenzer * JennaAshley Rau * BreanaJ. Reilly * Diane E. Rieker * Keith Edward Robbins Joseph M. Keefer Brianna M. Keeney Emily Michelle Kelley * * * * KimberlyAnn Kessler * Catherine Mary King * KaseyJanae Klahold * Courtney E. Kline * Cecilia Blanche Knox * Lindsay Dauterive Kriebel * * * Patricia McAtee Lackey Breana K. Lampo * * Danielle Lee Michele Irene LeHeup Richard E. Letts,Jr. Kathryn Lockett * * Janine Florinda Stotdemyer Kyle R. Stout * Bradley S. Sweigart Natalie MarieTrone * Megan SueTiupp Ashley Melanson KatelynAnn Mock Stephanie Jenyne Monahan Wanda Fern Moncks Brenda AnnVanBuskirk * BrittanyAnnVanWert x John Marc Murphy * Julie Rose Nagy * * * * MichelleAnn Nisly * Katherine Christa Oehlerking * Stacy Overcash JenniGrWagner Stacy LynnWagner Stephanie Elizabeth Wagner Tiara DawnWalburn * GregoryWalker * Van HoWallick * Ashley'Wanniski LaurenAnn Owazany DebraJo Painter * Michelle Lynn Shafer * JustinAdam McNett * * Renae Perry * Rebecca Lynne Susan Schiavo Denise Sctrloder Carolyn Keyes Scott DavidJohn Scott,Jr. Melissa Elizabeth Rubeo Shaak Kaylyn Amanda Shafer * Alyssa Danielle Stevenson * Nicole Beth Stopay Mackenzie McGinnis * Laura Beth McHugh * Erika Mclaughlin * Gina Christi Romanelli Elizabeth Sheaffer Kevin Richard Sickle * Jared Daniel Snyder * StaceyJoy Snyder * Michael Andrew Sonnenberg * Robert Chad Speicher * ChristalYezovich Stagon * * * Melissa Catherine Lopez * Teresa Main * KimberlyAnne Marrolli * Janelle Nicole Roda * Jill MarieWeaver * EllenWeinreb Peters Jason M. Petrello Jeanine * Catherine LouiseWelch-Kern * Allysa ChantelWenrich Michole L. Pignato Nancy L. Principe Melanie LynnWidelko Anna Przybylski Jennifer K. Puhalla-Williams x KellyAnn Pulskamp * Susan K.Wilcox * Darcie Ann Zenchuk * Degree in Absentia 6 �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Bioengineering Dr.William B. Hudson, * Deaa Hanna DiFresco Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Dear Majed Mohammed S. AliAbdullahA. Habadi Badabood Master of Science in Engineering Managernent Dr.William B. Hudson, Dear * * * Fahad Faraj Alrehaili Waleed Abdullah A. Alsamari MichaelJ.Thomas Master of Science in Nursing Passan School of Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegner,Dean x Charmaine * x Bonnie Miltenberger Bade Jennifer P Bloch Cindi Boderman Veronica Leigh Calandra Carly Cappello Maureen Karen Clark * Julio R. Duran,Jr. * Charles Grove x JasonJoshua Heck Michael F, Hennigan Myra Faith Hensley Kimberly A. Swoboda Kenzakoski Angie Kim-Capone x Yvonne I. R. Megaludis * Mamie Nyobe Audrey Goldberg Plough Alessandro Rendina Cortney Lynn Repanshek Lindsey Romberger Joleen Marie Schade Victoria Sewell Alicia Shelkin Nannette Smith Allison Elizabeth Tomczyk BryanJosephWeinberg Rebecca V/ilde-Onia * Degree in Absentia 7 �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College ofArts, I{umanities, and Social Sciences Dr. PaulT. Nggs, Dean Cornrnunication Studies * Emily Diane Marie Kramer Michael B. Filipski Psy chology, Se co nd D egre e Crirninology SoYonJang Political Science, Seconil Sociology,Third Major Abdelrahim Safar Major Stephen Seger Andrew Nutt Digitial Design and Media Art Mary Kathleen Hannon ThomasJ. Coulter English 22 Tara Gabrielle Giarratano, Summa Cum laude History * JeffteyAllen Homschek Charles S. Slavish,Jr. Psychology * Andrei Angheluta * Francesca Bellantuono "1e Billy Parsons Joyce Eshun 1e Kramer Communications, Seconil Degree Eliza Neidlinger * Tia MyThi Nguyen Emily Diana Marie * Kavan Kaur Rai, Magna Cum laude Brittany Aurora Scherer, Magna Cum Noah Albert Solomon Makia Marie Stocker x,1e Chelsea * MarieWorkman Neuroscience, Second Degree Sociology Sydney Lynn Kaidin Ann Crandall Mohr Theatre Arts April Stephanie Romanishan 1e Psi Chi 22 SigmaThu Deha * Degree in Absentia Laude �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The School of Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dear Elementary & Eu"ly Childhood Education 11'12 11'12 Jeanne Cannon, Magna Cum laude CasandraYvonne Cerulli, Magna Cum laude 11' 12 Drew Devitt, Cum *'tr' t2 Jessica Difrenza, Summa Cum l-aude 11,12 Laude Nicole Danielle Morgan, Summa Cum Laude Morgan Danielle Murphy, Cum l-aude 11,12 l\lexis Patrice keed, Magna Cum laude 11,12 Middle Level Education 11'12 Amanda Tredinnick, Cum l-aude The College of Science and Engineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Decr Biology *'24 a'24 Bethany Rae Grace Alex Kowalczyk Magee Kaitlin M. Schafer Computer Information Systerns Harsh Patel Earth and Environmental Sciences Rita G.Willard Electrical Engineering Fatemah Alhonayan Mechanical Engineeing, Second Degree Applie d Engineering Sciences, Third Maj or Environmental Engineering * LeviJosephVeppert Mechanical Engineering Fatemah Alhonayan Degree Applied Engineeing Sciences,Third Major Hashim MohammedJaber, Cum laude paul Electrical Engineeing, Second Alexandria Marie Bitzer 1 Beta Beta Beta " Koppo Deha Pi t2 PennsyluaniaTbacher * Joseph Rochelle Autumn ieigh Werner Certifration 2a Sigma X * Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Contiftued The College of Science and Engineering - Neuroscience 1e Vanessa * Erdman Psychology, Second Major Chelsea MarieWorkman Psychology, Second Degree Jaclyn Michelle Gallick Psychology, Second Major The Juy S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Dr.Abel Adekola,Dean Accounting * Patrick M. Devine Muhannad Zalali Sarah Quach Business Administration Elbert D. King Finance * Farraj * Alamani Turki Bander M. Alotaibi, Cum Hassan Saeed Alsharif laude Tirrki Naif Bin Rubayan, Magna Cum Iauile MatthewAaron Seyer, Magna Cum Laude twonagement, Second Major Torre Elizabeth Atkinson Management 6 Serina Steinbrenner, Cum Laude Shawn Michael Weyhenmeyer AhmadAlkhamis EssaYousefAlmogbil Marketing ThylorAnn Lukasavage, Cum Ihe l-aude Passan School of Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegne4 Dean * Deborah E. Saullo,'Magna Cum laude 6 Deka Mu Delta 1e Psi Chi 10 * Degree in Absentia �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 2 3 a 5 6 Denotes Membership in Denotes Membership in Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Honorary Society in Sociology. Denotes Membership in the Eta Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, the honor society recognizing the acailemic excellence of adult part-time students. Denotes Membership in Beta Beta Beta, the National Honorary Society in Biology. in Chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society which recognizes students who were admitted to the Uniuersity through Higher Education Access Opportunity programs. Denotes Membership Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Mu Deha, the ltlational Honor Society 7 8 e Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship Society. in Business Denotes Honors in Administration. Biology. Denotes Honors in English. Denotes Honors in Engineering. 10 Denotes Membership in l-ambda H Eta, the National Honorary Society in Communicatioru. 11 Denotes Membership in the Phi Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honorary Society t2 t3 14 15 16 17 tB te 20 21 22 23 in Education. Denotes Candidatesfor PennsyluaniaTbacher Certfimtion. Denotes CandidatesJor Pennsyluania hincipal Certfuation. Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the National Honorary Society in Hktory. Denotes Membership in Phi lambda Sigma, the Pharmacy l*adership Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forensic Society. Society. Denotes Membership in Pi Sigrna Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. Denotes Membership in Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Societyfor College Freshmen. Psi Chi, the National Honorary Society in Psychology. Denotes Membership in Rho Chi, the National Honor Soeiety in Pharmacy. Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Deha, the National Honorary Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chaptu of SigmaThetaThu, the International Honor Society for Society in English. Nursing. 24 2s 26 27 28 Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of l*adership and Success. * Degree in Absentia Denotes Membership in and atknowledgment by Sigma X, the Scientfu Research Society. Denotes Tbm Bigler Scholar. Denotes Pre-Mediml Scholar. Denotes Membership in the National Student 1,1. Nurses Association. �Acadernic Costurne The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by rich traditions. The establkhed community of scholars proven scholars - conyene to recognize fficiaily the newest group of the Faculty and welcome them infellowship. Craduates don the attire the Graduates - thatfor years has symbolized scholaily attainment. During the MiddleAges those seeking an education traueled to Euroltean centers of learning. Centers of learning and universities were closely allied with the clerics of the time, and the scholars donned garb similar to that worn by the clergy.This evolved into the academic unform, a long black gown, hood, and cap, which proued useJul for studying in unheated and drafty buildings. The hood serued simultaneously as a head couering, a repository for coins and alms and the Jorerunner of the modern day book bag.The hood was adorned with the colors of the uniuersity and designated the young scholar's school or uniuersity ffiliation. By their distinctive clothing the students were set apart and distinguished from the citizens of the town; hence the origin of the phrase "town anil gown." American colleges and universities adopted the wearing of the traditional apparel in Colonial times, and a common code Jor academic apparel was established in the mid-nineteenth century. The hood is the most distinctivefeature of academic regalia.The inside of the hood is lined with the fficial colors of the institution; today you see Wilkes graduates wearing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors oJ the [Jniuersity.The ueluet trim around the outside of the hood designates the degree orfield oJ study of the graduates.The ueluet colors worn by today\ graduate s signfy the following : GoldenYellow Oliue Blue Apricot White Drab Brown Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration Fine Arts Pharmacy Education Nursing The style of the gown distinguishes graduates by the degree they have earned. Those earning the bachelor's degree wear a simple black gown with elongated pointed sleeves. Holders of the master's degree wear gowns with a longer, closed, square cut sleeue.The doctoral gown is trimmed with ueluet stripes on the sleeues and panels of ueluet on Some American uniuersities haue adopted doctoral gowns the front closure of the gown. in their distinctiue colors.You will notice the slate of Columbia, the red of Cornell, the burgundy of the Uniuersity of Pennsylvania, the bright blue of the Uniuersity of Mkhigan. Tb haue earned the priuilege of wearing academic costume regalia signffies not only the completion of a program of studies, but entrance into the comradery of scholarship. t2 ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Programs Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 22, 2017 Winter Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/a8ad953d7af5fb51c3a2121db809cc4d.pdf 02187f64a6bb58738446dc440d137921 PDF Text Text #a,% ffis F ,\E B}€ I'r .*4 &-'*a. ruB le ts WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SEVENTIETH ANNUAL Spring Commencement FOR THE CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES Saturday, May TWentieth Two-thousand and seventeen . 10 a.m. ��193! WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SEVENTIETH ANNUAL Spring Commencement ls* �Order of Exercises PROCESSIONAL Entry and March of the Peers from lolantlte Arthur Sullivan (The audienee is requested to rise as the procession begins.) 'WELCOME.............. ANNn A. SrrroeR. Senior Vice Presiilent anil Prouost INVOCATION......... ........ KnIs:rIN M. Ostpownt Coorilinator, Campus Interfaith The Star-Spangled Banner....... Words by Francis Scott Key (The words toThe Starspangleil Banner are pinted on page 16 of the program. The audience k rcquesteil to stanil anil sing the National Anthem with the chorus anil bod.) Gaudeamus .Igitur ........ GREETINGS............ Tiatlitional JasoN Gnrccs '90 Member, Boaril of Tiustees ANoRsw P Mnr-en Chair, Faculty Afiairs Council Associate Prcfessor, Politiul Scicnee T[vron EuzasrrH MovEn Member of the Class oJ 2017 �Order of Exercises COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS ........BsnNano W. Gnasavt Dean, Nesbitt School THE CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES oJ Pharmacy ParRIcx F. LeaHv President ALUMNI INDUCTION.......... MtcnaEr G. NooNr '97 Wilkes Uniuersity Aluffini Alma Mater........ Asso ciation ..........E1eanor C. Farley D. Orcutt'69 Arrangement, Eail (The words to the Alma Mater are printed on page 16 of the program. The audience is requesteil to stanil and join in the singing.) BENEDICTION KRIsTIN M. OsrpowBx C oordinator, C ampus InterJaith RECESSTONAL March of the Belgian Paratroopers.. Music Provided By: Wilkes Uniuersity Commencement Band Dr. Philip G. Simon, Conductor Wilkes Uniuersity Comrnencement Choir Dr. Steven Thomas, Cond.uctor Ceremony Interpreted By: Jamie Lynne Hill 360 Tianslations International, Inc. Pierre Leemans �DOCTOR OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Deaz Veronica M.Andes BrianJ. Costello Joseph Edgar Kondisko IanJ. McCoog Sandra Pesavento * Brenda Robertson Christopher C. Sutzko Dina Piepoli Udomsak MirkoWidenhorn Cassandra Marie Zegarski Janel McCormick Anthony M. Naradko Zella Louise Ondrey DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Dr. Deborah A. Zbegne4 Dean 23 Kisha Tamara Anderson 23 Jennifer E.Angell Andrea Natalia Castaldi Edward Creasy Penny Elizabeth Dolbin * Eleanor Zabre cky Franges Jean Marie Murphy-Gustavson 23 ChristinaJg Netten Michelle Barrington Nicoletti * Jeanine O'Hagan-Murphy Soralda Polanco Cheryl Kay Ralyea * Carol Gemberling Stewart Khamini Guillermo Jamie Reed Tina Carita Smith EllenWilson-Dorsey Blake M.Woods MarieJacques MaryT. Mansfield Juanita Mitchell-Huntley DOCTOR OF PHARIT,IACY CANDIDATES Dr. Bernard \tr. Graharn, Deaa Sarah Emily Allwein, Cum Iaude Noah C. Blackwell Blincoe 15'21 1'15'21 Samantha Lynn Zachary R. Bollinger, Cum l-aude Krista Renee Bower 21 Michael C. Brabander, Magna Cum l-aude Elizabeth A. Bracco Sarah Lynn Brozena, Summa Cum l-aude Courtney Lyn Calamia Matthew Car, Cum l-aude 21 Karryn Renee Crisamore, Summa Cum laude Amy Davies, Cum Iaude IJrvish Desai, Magna Cum l-aude Olivia Rose Dworak, Magna Cum Laude 1'1s'21 1'21 Virginia Mae Edwards, Summa Cum l-aude 1'21 SarahJ. Fillman, Summa Cum laude AmandaJo Gerberich, Summa Cum Laude 15'21 Alexandra Giammanco t'15'21 Shannon Gilhooley, Summa Cum 1 Laude 21 Bethany Mae Gilson Rebecca Gordon I Alpha Chi ts Phi l-ambda Sigma 21 Rho Chi 4 23 Todd Grove, Magna Cum l-aude Hillary Lee Flarris, Summa Cum l-aude Rebekah Carol Harris, Summa Cum laude Sarah Hassinger, Summa Cum l-aude Corey A. Haupt, Cum l-aude Tiacey Marie Hilker, Magna Cum Ituile Rebecca Lee Hoffner, Cum Iaude Emily N.Jones, Cum Laude Hryl.y Elizabeth Kay, Magna Cum l-aude Nadia Kazimi Kita Michelle Laurel Kuzrna, Magna Cum Iaude David D. Lalla, Cum Laude Jesse L. Tyler Layton, Cum l-aude Tioy Lynn Lewis, Summa Cum Laude Kristen Marie Lopatofsky, Magna Cum I-aude Jordan Marks-Klebon AlexJ. Matika, Magna Cum Laude Anastasia Marie Mauger, Summa Cum Iaude Marissa May Emily Elizabeth McGrath, Cum Laude SigmaThetaThu * Degree inAbsentia �DOCTOR OF PHAR]T,IACY CANDIDATES (Continueil) Julie Kerri Miller Justin Miller, Magna Curn l-aude Bradley D. Moore, Magna Cum I-aude Taylor Elizabeth Moyer, Magna Cum l-aude Megan Marie Myers, Cum Laude t5 Matthew D. Shortell Alex M. Shreibeq Cum l-aude JenniGr Irene Smith, Cum Laude Kirsten Marie Smith, Magna Cum Julia Mailinh Nguyen, Cum Laude Stephen M. Olshemshi, Summa Cum Laude Tyler PanzarelTa, Magna Cum laude Paige Cameron Pientka Anthony Leonard Possanza, Cum Iauile SuhaylA. Rahim AstrleyWard Robold, Magna Cum Iaude K.Waldron Letitia NoelleWarunek, Jessica Alpha Chi 15 Summa Cum Iaude EricThomasWild Luke A. Zack, Summa Cum Iaude Thomas Warren-Ryan Rowe I I-auile Elena Stambone Nicholas Daniel Stauffer, Summa Cum laude Jonathan P. Sytko, Cum Lauile Julie A. lJmerich, Cum Iaude Phi lambda 5 Sigma z1 Rho Chi �I\,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Fine Arts in Creative'Writing * Anna Laurene Arnett * Molly Rebecca Barari * Renee N. Butts * Patrick G. Charsky * * * * * Gabrielle M. D'Amico Robert Holly Bryan * Joseph Deborah Canon * * Christopher Purita Martha Haderlie Rallison Caleb Michael Sizemore Hillary Grace Transue Master of Arts in Creative'Writing * Darcy Lynn Breault * Melody Breyer-Grell * Suzanne Elise Otrlmann Luke Morris Robert Michael Peck * Donald Carl Roe * * * * * Jeftrey Bernard Ford Allison Anne Foulke Donald Jose ph Granza, Jr. Carol L. MacAllister Maura C. Maros Joseph Robert San George Ora Margaret Smith MichaelJoseph Soloway Ronnie Stephens Brian M.Thomas Master of Business Adrninistration Dr.Abel Adekola,Dean *'6 David Brent Adams 6 Colleen Marie Barna * * * James Heath Markley * Nicole Elizabeth Berry Michael Boylan 6 F. Kevin Patrick Marsh Kasey Ann Marsicano *'6 Mark McHugh Shobhita Michra 6 Phillip Petrochko * Jon Katherine L. Podrasky William B. Robinson, Jr. 6 De-Ana Marie Susinskas Astrley Elizabeth Baum Buffa Czopek * Joseph AlexanderJ. Stephen G. Enders Gillyan R. Gowarty ChendiJiang Opinder Preet Kaur Nevina Keskineva {''6 Tracy L. Mangum * * Kate Jacquelynn Thomas 6 Katrina Suzanne'Wallace 6 Kelsey Erin Zook Master of Science in Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Deaz * Griselda Aceves * A*y Lovica Allen * * * * * * Jennifer Marie Angeli Jessie Armbuster Aysegul Arslan Nicole Barley Jeffrey William Bateman Nicole Ann Bleich Katelin Marie Blevins Robert S. Bloss 6 Delta Mu Delta * * Darcy Ryan Blum * * * * * * * Marie Breighner HeatherA. Brunozzi-Milewski Jacob Allen Bucy Katelyn Marie Burdan Ti{fany Lee Cappellano Mariah Blake Carpenter Karen N. Ceh Michele Nichole Cheney SarahJeanne Bowers Jessica + Degree in Absentia �IT,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Continued Master of Science in Education Deg {< d< ,< {< Ethan R. Chrismer Justin Lee Clark Amy L. Cline Elise Capozza Collins Arzu Ccimert * * * * Holly Nicole Hebbard Kathryn M. Heiser MaryAnn Patricia Hess Jordan Elizabeth Hinkle * Brittney Lynn Hix * Jodi L. Houck * April Marie Hughes * Amy Hunsberger * Rebecca Hyduk * Eric Itrling * Cassandra Marie Isaac * Marcel G.James * Joanne J.Jarrah * Samantha Kate Jroski * Jaime Rae Karichner * Angela M. Kauffrnan Kristina Marie Kelchner * Jackie Kelley * JenniGr Marie Kessler Bomi Kim-Myers Christopher M. Kish * Kylie Michael Kissel Christopher R. Kline * RyanJohn Knarr * Michelle Ann Kokindo Christina Ann Confer Catherine Lynn Cooper Michelle Nichol Correll * ThmmyA. Corwin * SamiJo Crivellaro Michele Crofton Joshua A. Curtis Kristen Ann Danner {< {< Barbara A. Dasher Maureen S. Davis Angelica Delucia Kristine Dengler Rachel S. Derr * Amber Marie Dewire * Kelly Ann Di Pietro Edwards * Jann Diller * AndrewWilliam Downs Jordan Calla Downs Thomas R. EisleaJr. * Rachelle Elneus * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EricWilliam Ensley Car\ Nicole Ann Haller Caryn Leigh Hanks ChristopherT. Hanusa Fantauzzi-Quinones Erin Farmer Alaina Ashley Foresman Joshua Paul Korb * MichaelJ. Kostrobala Kristen L. Kovalchick Margaret Anne Kralj * Brandi Krayeski Nanette Sacco Lauta Heather Marie Formica Laura Elizabeth Fragassi * * Sarah A. Lawrence Rachel L. Leach Donna Hallman Fritz JodiJennifer Funk * Aaron Toloa Leota Kayla Fehr Bria D. Felmy Marydenise McMenamin Feroce Robin L. Fink Eric Dennis Focht Arthur Gialanella Kathryn Giovannini Erin M. Glaser Oliver Good WalterV Gower Korilynn Marie Grady Amanda Rose Greene Alysia Sue Griffith Christopher C. Grube Travis Glenn Gundrum AzraHadzibegic * * * * * * * * * Degree in Absentia 7 Kelly E. Leicht Shelley Leslie Matthew Edward Lippincott Kristen E. Littley LoriJean Longenecker KaylaAshley Longshaw ChristopherJ. Lucas Amanda May Lutz Gregory Clifford Macer Deborah S. Macri Kelly Anna Mahoney Abigail E. Malloy �I\,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education Deg Continueil ,< * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * {< * * * * * * * * * * Samantha Lynn Markowski Marie Conway Marshall Bianca Arintha Maselko Kryly, Nichole Massafra Danielle McConnell Jody-Lynne McElroy Shelly Lynn McGowan Melissa McKamish AnthonyJ. Mckennas Rachel McMahon Kelly McPhail Lisa Mctvish-Steffan Andrew Meeker MeaganAnn Mellott Ross Gerald Merieski Dwain Messersmith,Jr. Linda Marie Middleton Barbara A. Miller Eric Matthew Miller Jessica Christine Miller Krista Miller Sara Good Miller Annie Lea Moran Emily Katherine Morgan Shannon E. Morrison Lauren Margret Mrsa ScottThomas Muller Victoria Lee Mungavin HollieJ. Nelson Jessica Renee Nolan Gail Eileen Nowak Kathleen Nycz MatthewJohn Ozimok Christine Parent Tiffane Rene Pierce RobertJ. Pipech III Elizabeth Marie Potechko Brittany Catherine Puckett Justin Thylor Raffauf Mary K. Raytek Melissa Reider Alyssa Lynne Reph Emily Marie Repsher Megan E. Revelt Mark Gordon Richter Michenzie Robinson Michelle Lynn Rogozinski TedmundVincent R orrrich Casey {< ,< Anson Ruiz Deanna Marie Russler Courtney Ann Sanders EmilyJoy Sassaman Kristie Ann Scala Jane Marie Schaeffer Mark Andrew Schiel Molly Elizabeth Senft Melanie Brooke Shepheard Scott Dalston Shimp * Paul'William Sigmans Mary Sinnott * Kristen Marie Skulsky LaceyJane Smey * * * * * * Michelle E. Souders Amy Stafford Kara Marie Stanton Susanne E. Steen Jessica H. Stolz Hali Ashford Storm Beth Eden Strayer Ann Patricia Stuffiet Jennifer Swody LeannaTallamy Storm Pringle Talluto Loretta A.Tambasco * Justine L.Taylor * Cory MichaelThompson CharlotteTilley Karan Ann Tomashunis * Thomas HarmanToone * Eric Edward (Jpdegrove * Nesrin uyar Catherine WardVincent * Karin MarieVogt {< Jessica FayWagner Gina Maria Walker Patrick R.Wanamaker RachelA.Wargo * Andrew H.Weigold * Natalie NicoleWeller * Eileen Marie'Welsh Kathryn M.Whittaker * Sandra Kathleen Wilhelm * Ralph DerekWinterburn * EliseWysocki * Alesha N.Yocum * Allison Claire * Degree in Absentia 8 Zel1 : I d �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Bioengineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Deor * Jacob Henry David Short Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Dr.William B. Hudson, Dear Muqatash YasserAlmangour Aishwarya Reddy Nerallapally SanadAl Nicola Qarmout Master of Science in Engineering Managernent Dr.William B. Hudson, Dear * SalehAlwadai Muhamad Ali A Alasmari Jaber Waleed AbdulazizAlbalawi Maan Alrefaei Master of Science in Mathematics Dr.William B. Hudson, Deor Maria Grace Notaro Timothy D. Shewczyk Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Deor YousifAhmedAlmomen Eric P. Kleist Master of Science in Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegne4 Dean * * 23 Cathy A. Gina Beth Ackerman Vanessa Barriera *'23 Donna Lynn Bozak 23 Jrnna Elizabeth Calk 23 *'23 Susan Heather Pecha Melanie J. Rittenhouse Katherine L. Sceia * "WilliamJerome Schultz 23 Rita Andrea Diane Smith Fawn Tiavis Jacqueline M. Caruso *'23 PamelaJane Clarida 23 Sarah Dalessio * Kurtz Allison Rebecca Latif Oona Ingrid Ford Kristina Gri{fiths * Chrystal Dannette Gunn Gamrnon Devin Lynn Krause 23 SigmaThetaThu * Degree Dumebi lJchendu Karon Elaine Walters 23 RuthWeiscarger inAbsentia �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 2 3 a 5 6 Denotes Membership in Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship Society. Denotes Membership in Sociology. in the Eta Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma l-ambda, the honor society recognizing the academic excellence of adult part-time students. Denotes Membership Denotes Membership in Beta Beta Beta, the National Honorary Society in Biology. in Chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society which reeognizes stuilents who were admitted to the Unircrsity through Higher Education Access Opportunity programs. Denotes Membership Denotes Membership Society 7 8 e t0 t1 Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Honorary Society in in Business in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the National Honor Adrninistration. Denotes Honors in Biology. Denotes Honors in Englkh. Denotes Honors in Engineering. Denotes Membuship in Iambda Pi Eta, the National Honorary Society Denotes Membership Society in the in Communimtions. Phi Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honorary in Education. 12 Denotes Candidates PennsyluaniaTbacher Certification. for 13 Denotes Candidates Pennsyluania Principal Certification. for 1a Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the I'lational Honorary Society in History. 15 Denotes Membership in Phi lambda Sigma, the Pharmacy kadership Society. 16 Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor Society in Philosophy. 17 Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forcnsic Societry. 18 Denotes Membenhip in Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. 1e Denotes Membership in Psi Chi, the National Honorary Society in Psychology. 20 Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the I'lational Honor Society for College Freshmen. 21 Denotes Membership in Rho Chi, the I:lational Honor Society in Pharmacy. 22 Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Delta, the National Honorary Society in Englkh. 23 Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of SigmaThetaThu, the International Honor Society for Nursing. 24 25 26 27 28 Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of ltadership and Success. * Degree in Absentia Denotes Membership in and aclenouiledgment by Sigma X, the Scientfu Research Society. Denotes Tbm Bigler Scholar. Denotes Pre-Medical Scholar. Denotes Membership in the National Student Itlurses Association. 10 �2017 Student Awards Acadernic Awards Nesbitt School of Pharmacy APhA Mortar and Pesde ProfessionalismAward Dean's Outstanding .......... ..................Taylor Moyer StudentAward . School of Pharmary Excellence in Clinical Practice Award Letitia'Warunek ............Sarah Fillman Nicholas Stauffer Award The Barbara L. Nansriel Pharmacy InformationAward................. Alex Shreiber .. Corey Haupt Department of Pharmary Practice ResearchAward School of Pharmacy Communiry Service TEVA Pharmaceuricals Outstanding Student Award..................................... Virginia Edwards Sarah Fillman Tioy Lewis Mylan Excellence in Pharmary Award.................. ... The Luzerne County Pharmacists Association Academic Achievement Award CVS Health Community Practice Award Hillary Harris .. .. .. . . . Luke Zack Sarah Hassinger Elizabeth Bracco TheWolters Kluwer Excellence in Clinical Communication Award...........Shannon Gilhooley Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Outstanding Pharmacy Student Award.... Jennifer Smith Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Recogrition Award........................Tyl.t Layton Lackawanna County Pharmacists Association Academic Graduate Award............ Urvish Desai Lackawanna County Pharmacists AssociationJurisprudence Award.....................Sarah Fillman Rule Sisters PharmaryAward.................. ........Stephen Olshemski Nicholas Stauffer TheArthur H. Kibbe Excellence in Pharmaceutical Science Research Award................. 1 .......... Karryn Crisamore �Acadernic Costurne The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by rich traditions. The established community of scholars proven scholars - - the Faculty the Graduates - - conuene to recognize fficially the newest group of and welcome them infellowship. Craduates don the attire thatfor years has symbolized scholarly attainment. During the MiddleAges those seeking an education traveled to European centers of learning. Centers of learning and uniuersities were closely allied with the clerics of the time, and the scholars donned garb similar to that worn by the clergy.This evolved into the academic unform, a long gown, hood, and cap, which proved useful for studying in unheated and drafty buildings. The hood serued simultaneously as a head couering, a repository for coins and alms and the black forerunner of the modern day book bag.The hood was adorned with the colors of the uniuersity and designated the young scholar\ school or university ffiliation. By their distinctiue clothing the students were set apart and distinguishedfrom the citizens of the town;hence the origin of the phrase "town and gorlm." American colleges and uniyersities adopted the wearing of the traditional apparel in Colonial times, and a common codefor academic apparel was established in the mid-nineteenth century. The hood is the most distinctiuefeature of academic regalia.The inside of the hood is lined with the fficial colors of the institution; today you seeWilkes graduates wearing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors of the Uniuersity.The ueluet trim around the outside of the hood designates the degree or field of study of the graduates.The veluet colors worn by today\ graduates signlfy the following : ColdenYellow Blue Apricot White Drab Brown Olive Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration Fine Arts Pharmacy Education Nursing The style of the gown di*inguishes graduates by the degree they have earned. Those earning the bachelor\ degree wear a simple black gown with elongated pointed sleeues. Holders of the master\ degree wear gowns with a longer, closed, square cut sleeue.The doctoral gown is trimmed with veluet stripes on the sleeues and panels of ueluet on the;front closure of the goum. Some American universities haue adopted doctoral gowns in their distinctiue colors.You will notice the slate of Columbia, the red of Cornell, the burgundy of the Uniuersity oJ Pennsylvania, the bright blue of the Uniuersity oJ Michigan. Tb haue earned the priuilege of wearing academic costume regalia signifies not only the completion of a program of studies, but entrance into the comradery of scholarship. 12 �The Llniversity Mace and Presidential Chain of Office The mace and the Ttresidential chain of ofue used in audemic celebrations represent traditions dating to the sixteenth century.The mace symbolizes the authority of the uniuersity and the chain of ffice designates the presidential leadership of the academy. The Wilkes (Jniuersity mace and presidential chain of ffice were SrJts of local donors and were first used in 1970 at the inauguration oJ the second president of Wilkes.They were designed by Ottie Hill Chwalek '67 and executed by Kurt Matzdo$ a nationally recognized gold and silversmithfrom the State Uniuersity of NewYork at New Paltz. The Uniuersity Mace The sterling siluer mace has a gilt knob at its base and a gilt circle at the top bearing the inscription "Wilkes College 7933."The bowl, rising aboue the neck of the mace, signffies Wilkes-Barre's role as a melting pot,forming a new and uigorous community oJ people from many different backgrounds. This theme is reiterated in the inscription of the Uniuersity\ motto "(Jnity Amidst Diuersity" which surrounds the upper part of the bowl.The giltfiame symbolizes the enlightenment gainedfrom higher education, while the piece of anthracite coal set in the center of theflame commemorates the origin of the Uniuersity in a community known for its coal mining past. The Presidential Chain of Ofrice The Presidential Chain of Ofice, created from sterling siluer, has alternating bowls and gilt fiames, repeating the motif oJ the mace. On the front of the four-foot chain hangs a gilt seal of Wilkes which is suspended from a cluster of oak leaues with acorns, suggesting the strength and sturdiness oJfuture generations. On the back of the Presidential Chain of Ofice is a silyer ytortrait of Dr. Eugene S. Farley, the first President of Wilkes. Dr. Farley\ portrait is surrounded by gilt oak leaves commemorating his strong leadership of the emerging institution. 13 �Platform Party Graduate and Professional C ornrnencernent Ceremony PaulAdams .................Vice President, StudentAffairs Mark Allen ..................Dean of Students AbelAdekola............... .. Dean,Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Bonnie Culver........ Director, Creative'Writing Bernard Graham...... Dean, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Griggs................. .... Member, Board oftustees Jason 360Translations International, Inc. Jamie Lynn Hill ............ Kathleen Hirthler Chair, Graduate Nursing Susan Hrit2ak................ ..........Registrar William Hudson ......... Dean, College of Science and Engineering ............ Associate Registrar Joseph Kultys Patrick Leahy......... President Karim Letwinsky.. ..Chair, Department ofEducational Leadership Ellen Lohr ................Associate Registrar Thomas MacKinnon .....Vice President,Advancement Andrew Mi11er......... ....Chaia FaculryAffairs Council Taylor Moyer........ ........ Student Speaker 'W'ilkes Michael Noone Universiry Alumni Association Assistant Dean, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Julie Olenak Kristin Osipower ...... Coordinator, Campus Intefaith Loren Prescott Vice President, Finance and Support Operations/General Counsel Rhonda Rabbitt Dean, School ofEducation Paul Riggs ..Dean, College ofArts, Humanities and Social Science Philip Ruthkosky.......... ................Associate Dean, StudentAffairs Anne Skieder................. SeniorVice President and Provost Stachac2............... .................Dean, Eugene S. Farley Library John WagihaThy1or............... .Faculty Marshal TereseWignot............... ..................Associate Provost MichaelWood .............. ..............Sp.cial Assistant to the President GretchenYeninas .......... ................Associate Dean, StudentAffairs Deborah Zbegnet .....Dean, Passan School of Nursing 14 �ARNAUD C. IUARTS SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER Medical personnel are available for first aid assistance at the FirstAid Station located in the lobby. Should you need assistance please contact an usher FIRSTAID or a Public S"f.ty Ofticer. Because of space limitations, safery and control, no one, except the professional photographer and members ofthe press with appropriate credentials, will be allowed access to the stage area for the purpose of taking PICTTIRE TAKING - A photograph diploma is presented by the President. pictures or video-taping. will be taken of each graduate as the Rest rooms are accessible from the first and second floor lobbies. - also located on the lower level. Rest rooms are REST ROOMS is available at the drinking fountains on the first floor BEVERAGES -Water the building. of Local police will divert trafiic from the front of the Marts Center following the ceremony. Please cooperate with the police officers and follow their directions as they attempt to alleviate traftic congestion. A post-commencentent recEfiion oJ the will be held in the First Floor Lounge Henry Student Center immediately Jollowing the ceremony. 15 �THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER O What say, can you see, by the dawn\ eaily ligltt, so proudly we hailed at the twilight\ last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, Were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gaue proof through the night That ourfiag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free And the home of the braue? Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by John Philip Sousa Harmoni ze d by Walter Damrosch ALMA MATER Wilke5 ourAlrua Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, faith, and to thee, courage, Truth and loyaky, In our work. and in our pleasure, Guide us as afriend; We shall always loue thee, Loyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward In search offiner things. May wefind the wisdom That thy spirit brings. May our deeds of loue anil Euer swell thy fame seruice - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Clory to thy name. Woils and Music by Eleanor C. Farley 16 ��-q "% -i# f{EErt s{l { i{+K � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs, 1941-2020 Description An account of the resource Wilkes College and Wilkes University Commencement programs from 1941 when the college was a satellite campus of Bucknell University through Winter 2020. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Programs Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 20, 2017 70th Annual Graduate Spring Commencement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/190b5ac3962029d1078d5d9ebf4ff2e5.pdf 3f87ba9ac6ac997be55c9aa3afa1c732 PDF Text Text �THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER What you see, by the dawn\ early light, O say, can so proudly we hailcil at the twilight\ last gleaming, Whos.e broail stripa dnil bight stars, Through the puilous fight, O'er the ranparts we watthed, Were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Cave proof through the night That ourfiag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banner yet waw O'er the land of thefree And the home of the braue? Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by Philip G. Simon ALT,IA N,IATER Wilke5 our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, faith, and to thee, courage, Truth and loyalty, In our work and in our pleasure, Guide us as afriend; We shall always love thee, l-oyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onwaril In search offiner things. May wefind the wisdom That thy spirit brings. May our deeds of love and Ever swell thY fame service - Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! Glory to thy name. Words and Music by Eleanor C. Farley Arranged byTbrry Zipay A for graduates anil their Jamilies will be held in the Ballroom of the Henry Student Center immediatelyJollowing the cercmony. reception �,2ffi U ,K& Nr 1.935 WILKES UNIVERSITY'S SLJMMER COMMENCEMENT for the Conferring of Degrees �Order of Exercises * FANFARE AND PROCESSIONAL Entry anil March of the PemJrom loknthe :... Arthur Sulliuan SeniorVice President anil Protost *INVOCATION......... ................Kristin M. Osipower Co ordinator, C ampus Inurfaith *THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER....'........Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by Philip C. Simon GREETINGS............ - Andrew P' Miller Chair, Faculty Afairs Council As sociate Professor, Politiml Scierce Julie M.Wescott Member of the Craduating Clas *The audienee is requesteil to rise �: l: t I{ Ordetr E of Exercises PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE WilliamA. Perlmuth '51 Doctor of Humane Letters COMMENCEMENTADDRESS ............Wi11iamA. Perlmuth F t t E t*. r i THE CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES .. Patrick E Leahy President !. PRESIDENT'S {<ALI\4r\ MESSAGE.............. MATER... Patrick E Leahy ........ Eleanor C. Farley Arrangement, Tbrry Zipay *BENEDICTION ......Kristin M. Osipower Coordinanr, C ampus InterJaith XRECESSIONAL Tiumpet Voluntary .... Purcell / Coeley Music prouided by theValley Brax Quintet Dr. Philip G. Simon, Director Martina Barna' 77, Vocalist *The audience is requested to ise, �HONORARY DEGREE DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS....................'William A. Perlmuth Native of New York Ciry; graduate of Wilkes College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science; graduate of Columbia universiry School of Law with the Bachelor of Laws degree where you were a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as editor of the Columbia Law Review; US Army veteran; associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore; Partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, where you served two terms as Chairman and 18 years on the executive comrnittee; President and Trustee of the Harkness Foundation; former Trustee and now Overseer of the New York {Jniversiry Langone Medical Center; member of the Board of Directors for the New York Ciry Center; Trustee of the Brooklyn Academy of Music; tustee of the Aeroflex and the Weininger Foundations; former Chairman of the Board of TLustees of the Hospital for Joint Diseases; former Member of the Board of Directors for the School of the American Ballet; and Tlustee Emeritus 'V/ilkes of [Jniversity. to support dance creation, dance presentation, dance education and dance medicine through the Harkness Foundation's Partner Program to preserve the highest level of artistry for generations to come; because you have the special gift of being able to cultivate relationships and create collaborations among "people who care about causes" Because you had the strategic vision and resolute commitment from across the arts, medicine and the law to do good in the world; because you understand the importance of stewardship, giving of your time, expertise and financial resources to lead boards that enrich our culture and enhance our quality of life; and because you have had a distinguished career as an attorney, serving your clients with uncompromised loyalry exceptional integriry and a keen understanding of the operation of law, by the power vested in me by the Board of Tiustees of 'Wilkes University and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I conGr upon you, William A. Perlmuth, the Doctor of Humane Letters degree, honoris causa, with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. I �DOCTOR OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dean Matthew Broskey NancyAnneWeeks DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Dr. Deborah A. Zbegner, Deaa Karen R. Krylowicz Altobelli Lisa DasherAnderson Lynn Bower Tracy Collins Boyle 23 Diane Kay Daddario 23 Danielle S. Doyle EleanorA. Epser Shiny Mathew Catherine Odochi Obinna Dorothy Ndidi Okoro Jessica r * * 23 23 Maria Piedad Sanchez Vickie Rene6 Spencer-Berry 23 KathrynJean Steckel Lauren Marie Stehling Thmmy Field Krislina Fortes * Wendy L. Frank Eboni Danielle Freeman Candace L.Jones 23 Ann M.Ritchie AnneWilson Salomone Janet Lynn Klingensmith Sharon Eileen Palsgrove Larsen 23 Rhonda Michelle London AnnaT. Mathew 23 23 Katherine Teszler Layla Alshami Tioutman Caleen MariaWarren Julie M.Wescott Kerry C.Willis Christine RoseYatsko LeannZuby DOCTOR OF PHAR]VIACY CANDIDATES Dr. Scott K. Stolte, Dear Trisffam Ford, Cum laude 23 i b SigmaThetaThu * Degree in Absentia �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Fine Arts in Creative * Draper Frank Brown * JenniferJ.Jenkins Vriting M.Anthony Kapolka III ThomasJ. Simko Master of Arts in Creative'Writing * * Aurora D. Bonner Andr6 Lewis Carter Janine Pokrinchak Dubik Sean Ryan Egan * Patricia A. Florio * Cooper Gorelick * Lisa Katherine Greim Patrick B. Kelley * Bibiana Krall * Ann Lee Miller * Toni Therese Muma Tiavis M. Shick x Pamela J.Turchin Carol ChrisryWhite Master of Business Adrninistration Dr. Abel Adekola, Dean * * Matt Baker * Preetika Baweja * Johnathan Thomas Cummings Prabhleen Kaur Dhanda * Shefali Jindal Megan Lynne Neri Michael Kidd Paskas AlexJ. Podsadlik Jashanvinder Singh Sahni RobertJ.Watts Allison Marie Naumann Master of Science in Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Deaz * Katie Rose Boyer Rachel Brunner Megan Lee Buchman Megan Renee Albert Jessica Marie Allen * TiavisJames Andrews * David Angove * Kelly Ann Aylesworth * Patricia Lynn Baillie * Charles Burgy Dawn Burke LaurenJo Butler Stephanie M. Caffiey Katherine Marie Cameron Jessica Lynn Canjar * ErikA. Carl * Paul Michael Carman * Chelsea Mae Carter * Nicole Lynn Cicchino * SamuelJ. Cohen * RyanT. Coleman * Nadine L. Coulter * Wesley Kristopher Cromley * James Matthew Crowley Kori L. Baines Amy Baker Damien Alexander Barrett * Katelynn Marie Barwin * Ashley Lyn Basiaga * Germaine Marie Baughman * * * * * Joshua David Beals Kimberly Lynn Beckett Joshua'William Beddall Courtney Bell RyanWilliam Benis * Emily Marie Bentzel * Kristin Davis Cummings * Amy M. Daniel Jennifer Michelle Beste * Jessica Border * Degree in Absentia 6 �I\,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science Education MichaelJohn DeBlasio - Contirued * Megan Elizabeth Heggenstaller * CharlesJ. Herman * Megan Marie Hiester * Robyn L. Hoban * EmilyAnn Hoffinan * Lori Ann Dech * Erik Dennis * A-y Hubbard Dent * Amanda Sue DeWall * Jessica Kelin DiBernardo Jacob Brent Holland * Susan R. Holland * Megan Marie Horner KellyA. Dole Kristopher Arthur Dorshimer * Kevin Michael Dougherry * Lauren Holly Dresch * Christopher Duckett * Kheila D. Dunkerly * Krista Lynn Eby * Samantha A. Edwards * Sherry Lynn Ehrenreich * * * * * SamanthaJezercak * Kelly D.Johnson * MargaretJohnson * MatthewJasonJones * Nicole Allyson Kafferlin Angela Eibach Justin Michael Evans Kirste Sue Failla * Katie Elizabeth * Adrian Fangio * Tamara Marie Kase Fake * Julia Farley * E-ily Rose Farrell * Aimee Lynn Fisher * Fong * * Shari L. Franklin HaileyAnne Fremante Kaitlin Marie Fremer t E r F I i * * * Michelle M. K. Frey * Polly Michelle Frey * Michelle Marie Fritz * Brooke Gable * Bobbi-Jean Gallagher * Amanda Sue Garrity * Ashley L. Gartner * Chris Ryan Glaunert * MatthewAaron Gould * * * * * * * * * * MichaelJames Kauble Lisbeth Paige Kelley * Julia Kenny * L. Kerr William Forest Folk * CatherineY.Tom * Megan Fox Megan Humphrey Grace Lee Huntzinger Loralie Bowe Hurd Phuong Cam Huynh Alysa LeeJardine * x Jennifer Michael Richard Kiehl Heather Renee Kinat Alyssa Noel Kiser Gregory Scott Kline Jessica Kline Stephanie Kline Kerri E. Kotch * * A*y Kovach * Kevin Michael Krause Nathan Paul Kroptavich Kelly Kuhn * Joan Loren Kupstas * James Michael Lach * * * * Joseph Daniel Granville Tara Graves Jessica Ann Langs Jeremy Eugene Latimer Nichole Lynn Leib Courtney Elizabeth Leighton * Mrry Catherine Leo * Rebecca M. Lewis Cara Gregg JohnW Greth,Jr. * Luke Grice Gloria Urban Grijalva Kevin Edward Hallman DevonAshley Hamilton Benjamin Richard Harris Erin Beth Harris Erin Marie Hartman Janelle Alinda Lloyd * Christopher David Longstaff * Esperanza Catalina Lopez * Nicole Luchetta-Rump Nicole Alexandra Marchio * Samantha Louise Marshall * Danielle M. Martin * CaitlynVirginia McBride John Robert Hazel * Degree in Absentia 7 �I},IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science Education * * * Kayla Stephanie McDaniel Jennifer Lemker McDannell - Contix,aed * * * * * LindsayAnne McDonnell Kelly Sue McWiliiams Bethany Rae Merrifield * Nancee Marie Miles * Katelynn Zoe Miller * Lisa Marie Miller * MarkAndrew Miller * Patricia Lynn Miller * Paige Amanda Moore * Iva D. Moyer * * * * * * * * * * * * Page * * * Marie Patterson Karen Lynn Petrilla D. Petro VictoriaJean Pollock RyanJ. Prohaska Danielle Ruth Pugliese Angela Marie Pugliese Alfieri Jaclyn Quigley BrittanyJanae Reber * Jill S. Regan * Lorrie Ann Reilly Courtney Nicole Reitz * RobertJohn Rhoads * Thomas A. Richard * Katherine Robb * DonnaJean Newlin Rock * CherylA. Rogers S. Shaun Martin Ulmer * Alisha KatherineWillis * Emily KathrynWinters * Benjamin MatthewWotrlberg Joey Reineman David R.Thomas BreannaTimochenko Nathan GregoryTiimmer James VictoriaVan Fleet ElizaVieira * StevenViglianti Erika ElizabethWatson * Stephanie MarieWeber * Diane E.Welch Jessica LynnWelch * Karen M.Wendel * DanielleWest AshleyWhite * Laura ChristineWiest Jessica * * Jessica Singer * Kristin Stoddart * Brooke Storms * Michael C. Srrohl * Caidin Suchodolski Hailey Alice Partsch * * Mara Anita Lynn Shoemaker Michael E. Shoupe Erika Leigh Stauffer CarolA. MurrayYaniry Nichole Marie Musewicz * A-yJ.Mykut * Lauren Amanda Nagle * Nicole L. Oberrender * Vanessa Marie Olivio * Sean Andrew Oswald * Brea Ann Secor Alyson M. Serafin Zachary G. Shaffer Michele Shawver Chad E. Shipp * Elizabeth Skojec * Bethany Snyder * Lauren Denae Spigelmyer * Alysha Staggers Elizabeth Ann Muench Theresa Rose Cecilia Murphy x Heidi Nicole Julianna Schweinsburg Astrley Scott LeannWomelsdorf * Stacie MarieWoodle * Margaret M.Woodring * MicalaWool * Romancheck * x Katie Lynne Rosengrant Ernest LeighWoolf JonathanWlte * Lin&a)'MzrieYcald * Cori Allison Rubel * Zachary Rudy + JryYoder * AmandaJoltrdh * MeghFyoe Zack * MichaelA-Zack * Brian Andrew Ruth * Nicole Sabo * Katie Lynn Sagnor * Lauren Olivia Sangrey * Heather Savaro * * Degrce inAbsentia 8 Autumn Proctor Zaminski Eric C. Zuber �IT,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Engineering Management Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Dear AsemYousefA.Alafaleq Fahad Abdulaziz A. Alhariqi Master of Science in Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegne4 Dean * * * * Joan Battaini Tierney Alyssa Bross 23 * Demitra N. Curry Rocio Cogollo-Yulan Danielle Catherine Danyluk Cindy Marie Davis * *'23 Andrea Freudenberg * Christopher M. Gasperi Julia M. Gawlik * Cheryl L. Greenidge * Donna Denise Hansell *'23 Kristin Hartner * JenniGr Healy *'23 Patricia Price Ibarra * Cheri McCarthy Christine MacNeil McGowan Edlyn Rachael Niles Philbert Jecinter Lilian Adhiambo Ocieno DorothyAnn Patzek Kimberh Perry-Malloy Jeannette Ramos-Perez Keosha Rochelle Ransom Mollie Renee Rohrbach * * ,23 Barbara Goetz King Oscar Manuel Lelwa * Youlanda Martin-Jones Lucille Lore 23 SigmaThetaThu Jennifer L. Schemberg Cathrine J. Schoch DavidWayne Smith Sylvia Patricia Springer-Fahie Nora B.Walsh Sherry PowellWalton Joyce E.Willis-Pautz * Degree inAbsentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College ofArts, Hurnanities, and Social Sciences Ilr- ParrlT. RiEr, Dca Criminology SultanAI Harmoozi Psychology Natalee A. Quinones The College of Science and Engineering Dr.William B. Hudson, Dear Biology * * Grace Ann Cadigan Tejuss Kakarla Cornputer Science * MohitJ. Patel David Nikolay Chinikaylo Earth and Environmental Sciences * Kry', Creedon Electrical Engineering Robert P.lde Engineering Management - AbdullahAhmed SAlAqil Environrnental En Abdulaziz Fahad Bin Moammar gineering * Rebecca Paige Keller Lucas Zelinsky Mechanical Engineering Naser M N QAlotaibi Nicholas M. Chiumento, Cum l-aude Travis L. Crider Mohammad S. Reshidi Nicholas M. Scupski, Sumna Cwr Lnlc Evan T[ebilcock Bachelor of Science * Sean * Mullins, Magna Cum laude * Degree inAbsmtia 10 Sofia Goncalo Smres' l{rytd Cum laude �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Juy S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Dr.Abel Adekola,Dean Accounting * * JoshuaJohn Bodnovits David Matthew Esquivel, Summa Cum Iaude Business Adrninistration * Amy Rosenstiel Finance Nasser HamedAlahmad ConnorJ. Carlstrom Gabrielle Ann Baran, Magna Cum Laude Managernent Ethan Lonstein Marketing * HaleyJean Coleman Zachtry Collins, Alicia E. Mogish, Magna Cum Cum laude Passan School of Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegne4 Dean * EmilyAmbruch Amber Flynn Macko Chrisry Pauline Miller Andrea Bannon Samuel Robert Batchelor Madison Olivia Batt, Cum l-aude Patrick Frank Belusko Derek Richard Bowman SarahJanelle Breech a Jessica Cleary a i h I * * ElijahJ. Olson Cali Pace Alexandria Dominica Pisani Juan C. Derojas Victoria Michele Ditchkus, Cum Michael L. Faruolo Alexander Joseph Pstrak Laude Brittany Michelle Repecki Dominick Anthony Richards Melanie Rivera lTilliam D. Floyd III Matthew Grovich Gliem Katherine Nanette Gonzalez I *'23 Kasandra Goshleski L Jade Skye Heisman Amanda Morey Nichole Elizabethe Musolino Jordan R. Nevius Emma Courtney Noble Janessalyn Sanchez Christopher Michael Shaffer Kelsey Staff 2' Loren Michelle Keith Dylan Gary Kilmer Victoria Elaine Kochmer Ashley Brynmore Stampien Elise Marie Stavish Victoria Hannah Stercz Anna Krajewski Brianna Marie Laske Erica L. Stiefel Natalie M.Winters 23 SigmaThetaThu * Degree t1 in Absentia Laude �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations Denotes Membership in Alpha Chi, the National College Honot kholarship Society' I 2 Denotes Membuship in Alpha Kappa DelU, rte Intemational Honorary Society in Sociology' 3 Denotes Membuship in the Eu H Chapto of Alpha recognizing the acaiemic excellence of kta, Denotes Membership in Beta Beta Signa Lambda, the honor society adult part-ime stuilents the National Honorury &cictl in Denotes Membership in chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honotary sociery dich who were admittedio the rJniuirsity through Highet Education Aaas Biolagy. rvqdrzs Wut'itt Denotes Memberhip in the Zeta Psi Chaptet of Delta Mu Delta, the National Society in Business Honu Administration. 1 Denotes Honors in BiologY. 8 Denotes Honors in English. 9 Denotes Honors in Engineeing. 10 sudents Fogrus' Denotes Membership in Iambda Pi Eta, the National Honorary Society in Communications' Honorary Denotes Membership in the Phi Phi Chapter oJ Kappa Delta Pi, the Intemational Society in Education. 11 1.2 13 Denotes C andidates for Pennsyluania Tbacher Certifcation' Denotes C andid atesJor Pennsyluania Princip al Cer tification' 14 Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the National Honoraty Society in History' 15 Denotes Membership in Phi I-arnbda sigma, the Pharmacy kadership 16 Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honot Society in Philosophy' 17 Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forensic soeiety. 18 Society' Denotes Membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor 19 Denotes Membership in 20 Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor 21 Denotes Merubership in 22 Englkh. Denotes Membership in sigmaThu Delta, the National Honorary Society in 23 Denotes Membership Psi chi, Rho the National Honorary society chi, the National Honor in the Zeta in Society Society. Psychology. for College Freshmen' society in Pharmacy. Psi Chapter of SigrnaThetaThu, the International Honor Society Jor Nursing. 24 Denotes Membuship in and acknowledgment by sigma 25 DenotesTbm Bigler Scholar. 26 Denotes Pre-Medical Scholat. I'lational Student Denotes Membership in 2a Denotes Membership in sigma Alpha Pi, the National the Degree in Absentia t2 the Scientfu Research society. Nurses Association' 21 * t Xi, society oJ Itadership and suaess. �Acadetnic Costurne The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by rich traditions. The established community conyene to recognize fficially the newest group of and welcome them infellowship. Craduates don the attire - symbolized scholarly - attainment. thatfor years has oJ scholars prouen scholars - the Faculty the Graduates During the MiddleAges those seebing an education traueled to Euroltean centers of learning. Centers of learning and uniuersities wue closely allied with the clerics of the time, and the scholars donned garb similar to that worn by the dergy.This euolued into the academic unform, a long black goum, hood, and cap, which proued useJul for studying in unheated and drafty buildings, The hood serued simultaneously as a head couering, a repository for coins and alms and the forerunner of the modern day book bag.The hood was adorned u,ith the colors of the uniuersity and designated the young scholar's school or uniumity ffiiation. By their distinrtiue dothing the students were set apart and distinguished from the citizens of the toum; hence the origin of the phrase "town and gowt." American colleges and universitia adopteil thc u,eoring of the traditional apparel in Colonial in the mid-nineteenth century. times, and a comlnon codefor acailemic apparel uus establisheil The hood is the most distinafuefeature oJarademic regalia.The inside oJthe hood k lined with the ofuial colors of the institution; today you see Wilkes graduates unaing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors oJ the univenity.The ueluet trim around the outside of the hood designates the degree orfwkl of stuily of the graduates.The uelvet colors worn by today\ graduata h stgn the following: ColdenYellow Brown Oliue Blue Apricot White Drab Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration Fine Arts Pharmacy Education Nursing The style of the gown distinguishes graduates by the degree they have earned. Those earning the bachelor\ degree wear a simple black gown with elongated pointed sleeues. Holders of the master's degree wear gowns with a longer, closed, square cut sleeve.The doctoral gown is trimmed with ueluet stripes on the sleeues and panels of ueluet on thefront closure of the gown. Some American uniuersities haue adopted doctoral gowns in their distinctiue notice the slate of Columbia, the red of Cornell, the burgundy of the Uniuersity o;f colors.You will Pennsyluania, the bright blue of the Uniuersity of Michigan. Tb haue earned the priuilege of wearing academic costume regalia signffies not only the completion of a program of studies, but entrance into the comradery of scholarship. i;. h �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 10th 2017 Summer Commencement Type The nature or genre of the resource Program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f2276736e41af548acf21bac14060288.pdf 834d7790d9f6fc7c92758f8a3f26edb7 PDF Text Text �THE STAR-SPAIYGLED BANNER What dautn\ early light, O say, can you see,by the so proudly we hailed at the twilight\ last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, Were so gallantly streaming? And the rocbets'red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night That ourfiag was still there. O say does that star-spangled banne,r yet waYe O'er the land of And the free the home of the brave? Words by Francis Scott Key Arranged by Philip G. Simon ALMA IUAIER Wilkes, our Alma Mater, We pledge our hearts Honor, faith, and to thee, courage, Tiuth and loyalty, ln our work and in our pleasure, Guide us as afriend; We shall ahuays love thee, L.oyal to the end. Thou shalt lead us onward ofjner things. May wefind the wisdom ln search That thy spirit brings. May our deeds of love and seruice Ever swell thy fame Wilkes, we stand to greet thee! - Clory to thy name. Words and Music by Eleanor C. Farley A receptionJor grailuates and their families will be held in the Ballroom oJ the Henry Student Center immeiliately Jollowing the ceremony. I l �rcs i-{ H Y 193I .WILKE -WINTER S UNIVERS ITY'S COMMENCEMENT for the Conferring of Degrees �Order of Exencises * FANFARE AND PROCESSIONAL Entry and March oJ the Peersfrom lolanthe Arthur Sullivan Arranged by M. L.l-ake WELCOME Anne A. Skleder Senior Viee President anil Prouost *INVOCAIION......... Kristin M. Osipower Coordinator, Campus Intefaith *THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER.............Wor& by Francis Scott Key Arangeil by Philip G. Simon GREETINGS............ . Andrew P. Miller Chair, Faculty Afahs Council Associate ProJessor, Political Science Stephanie Wasmanski' 18 Meuber of the Gruduating Clas *The audience is requested to rke �' Oder,of ;Exercisf,;s COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS ...............Lisa Kadlec, Ph.D. Assoaiate Professor of Biology CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES .............. Patrick E Leahy Presiilent *ALMA MATER... ........ Eleanor C. Farley Arrangement, Tbrry Zipay F r k. *BENEDICTION .. Kristin M. Osipower TRECESSIONAL Just a CloserWalk withThee....-..... . ......... Music provided by theValley Brass Quintet Dr. Philip C. Simon, Conductor Maftina E Barna 'l9,Vocalist *The audience is requesteil to rise. ;;;;;;;;T:;t;;l �DOCTOR OF EDUCATION CA]\IDIDATES The School of Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt,Dean BradAlan Bunnell Anne M.Butler Robert Thomas Kucharczuk 11 Rene Ann Reese Stephanie LynnWasmanski DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE CANDIDATES The Passan School of Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegner, Dean Carmen L. Mendez Ruby Benjamin * MariaAnn Campbell Jessie D. * * Elizabeth Du Bree Davidson * ErinT. Fay Josephine Adaku Ononlwy Nwawueze Maria Chimdi Okwor Jonathan Paolini Sharon Dene6 Fritzsche Tiary Quinn-Hansman Nancy C. Galyon * Moodie-Shepherd Meerabai Giva Narasimalu Ellen R. Danowski * Shiela Dianne Riley Vero O. George Kari L. Guffey Mary-Lee Constance Helbing Kim Louise Hoffrnan Russell O. Hoffinan III Sharon Louise Holbrook Barbara Muhammad Sharief Beryl Deloris Sinclair BenzyThomas * Jason FloydTircker * Louise Herrod Usher Caleen MariaWarren Leena M. Mathew DOCTOR OF PHART{ACY CAI\IDIDATES The Nesbitt School of PharmacY Dr. Scott K. Stolte, Dean HeidiJ.Yanoski Jordan Elizabeth Borger Master of Business Administration, Second Degree ChristopherA. Bright l i tt Kappa Delta Pi * Degree in Absentia �IT,IASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing x Ronnie K. Stephens Master of Business Adrninistration Dr.Abel Adekola,Dean * Ian M. Schreffier NicholasA.Avery Jordan Marie Chandler Catherine Marie Conte * r Alexandra Rae Hoops L YujiaJiang Christopher Lauer Brian Leemoon Christina Marie Mattioli * * Jessica Edwards r .. Pooja Singla TiffanyJ. Spencer Rhyle M. Stull JeffN.Walker x David Thomas Weisenburger Kayla LeighWysocki HeidiJ.Yanoski Doctor of Pharmacy, Second Degree Master of Science in Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Dear * * * * Antonietta Alfano AshleyAltavilla Ryan E.Argot, Ed.D. Glenda S.Arnold Mindy Cressman Mackenzie D'Amour Amy Dando MelissaAnn Dantro Amy Melissa Decker Charlene Briana fuon x Allison Paige Bainbridge Adrienne Bannon * KatieJean Barnett * Brian Scott Barry * Lauren Baskin * Kathryn Rachael Bendey * Keri Bentley * Jessica M. Berkey Erica Marie Berrettini * Corrine Louise Bertsch Emily Mae Betancourt Aaron E. Biddle * Katie Biechy * Andrew Bigatel * Jennifer Nicole Black Megan Elizabeth deGruchy Christine Marie Delong * AnnMarie Concetta Devlin x Kaidyn Michelle Dussinger * Kara N. Eshleman * Morgan RoSchell Scott Espenshade * Kimberly Esposito * ChristopherJohn Evancho * Sara Rebecca Evans-Bodde * Rebecca Karen Farrell Christina Leigh Fickes Robert Fickes Jeffrey M. Field * Michelle Augustine Filippini * David Gilbert Fisher * Sara Ashley Fontana * CoreyThomas Foote Jessica Lynn Bogwist * Rachel Nichole Bollinger * Sara J. Brenneman * Autumn Lee Ford * Drue Michael Bullington * Stephanie James Jamie Linn Fox Ashlee Marie Garman Andrea Glick Christine L. Gordon M. Byerly * Robert Carpency x Katelyn E. Carrick * Vanessa Suzanne * Sarah Grim * Astrlie Haag Rebecca Susan Clayton * Victoria L. Cooper * Kelly Renee Cote * Degree in Absentia 5 Gresh �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in * Shannon Marie Hamilton * Joseph Francis Harmonosky Educati Contirued Domenic JohnPanza Brittany Leigh Pedrick * Haley Sarah Haun * Dana Chrisrine Hoftnan * Gabrielle R. Hogan * David Marc Houseknecht John Stephen Peters Charissa L. Piccotti-Fanny * Brian S. Pipech * Dan Michael Poolman * David M. Portzline * Jessica Lynn Ras * Tia Marie Rasieleski Dorunda * Hilary Reath Kimberly Diane Reid * MatthewJ. Reightler * Brooke Danae Rhoads Annamaria Robbins * Katelin S. Rock * A-y Rodriguez * James Gareth Rohrbaugh ErinJ. Roller x Lianna N. Houtz * William Everett Hughes III Lindsey Elizabeth Hunsicker * \: ;l ll Katlin Kelly ll l Ann Intrieri * SaraJarrett * Rebecca Sue Jensenius * AmberJo Kauffrnan * Dan Kelly i l Jessica * Regina Marie Kelly-Brotherton * Trevor Sean Kendall * Jacquelynn Courtney Kline Dutchcot * RyanJohn Knarr * Aaron Michael Kr.pp * Christian David Knouse Jeremy L. Rossman * Laura H. Ruiz Kelsey Ann Schleicher * A-y Elizabeth Schneider * Adam Nicholas Shafter Francine Krowiak * Brendan Larkin x Derek M. Long * Robyn Beatrice MacEachern Emily Sarah Sarah Madas Mark Robert Maisano DavidJoseph Marsiglio Rachel Bos Martinie Nicole Marie Spaide Kelly Marie Springer Rachel Beth Staub Ryan Alexander Stilwell Robert Townsend Taggart, Jr. * * * * * Elaine Michelle McConnell * Danielle McDonald Stephanie Susan McDonald * Brigid McGovern Sara Elisabeth Angela ReneeTobash McNett * Michael EdwardVenesky * Catherine AnnWachowiak * KyleWilliam Meixell * Rebecca Menchaca * Amy LeeWagner Jennifer M. Miller * Kate Marie Minman * * JessicaJean Ann Shaffer * Chelsea Ann Shatt * Lynn A. Shyrnanski * Arielle Deana Slingwine * Lacey L. Snyder * ShaunA.'Wagner * Angela MarieWake Mitchell * Kaylee Noelle Moore Melissa G.Wartman x Kelsey Weed * KathrynWeidler * Katelyn Marie Moyer * Katherine Elizabeth Mullin * * Christina Louise Murray Jill Shackleton Murray Erin Marie Nawn * KimberlyAnn Noone * Lindsay Michelle Novatnak PeterTownsendWeiss Jessica Lynn'Whetstone Ashley Lynn'White HeatherAnne'Whitmore Taylor RoseWiggins * KevinJames'Williams * Nicole Renee Wilson * Michelle LeeWinters * AmyJo O'Byle LaceyJo Olbryk Danielle Fay Palmer * Degree in Absentia 6 �MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Education Chelsi Marie'Wood * Jamie Lynn Wydock Deborah L.Yendrick - Contirucil * Lindsay Marie Zajdel Adrienne Renae Zercher Heather L.Ziemba Master of Science in Bioengineering Dr.William B. Hudson, Deaa Mina Roueinfar Alyssa Marie Mancini * * AndrewJ. Kristin McHale KathnTn Mary Ross Seman Tiftany PaigeVeet Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Dr.William B. Hudson, Dear Abdullah Shwait G Alotaibi Jason MichaelWelch lrb dulaziz Ibrahim Alali t Abdulsalam Nasser Alamri Master of Science in Engineering Management Dr. William B. Hudson, Dear Majed Saleh Alqahtani AbdullahWahab Alrajhi Ahmed Ghanem Alshahrani Saeed * Cody Abdullah Alshahrani Friedel Jacob M. Lasken Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Dr.William B. Hudson, Dean * BernardJ. Brian David Schoonmaker Socha III Master of Science in Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegne4 Dean Cathy Elliott Leslie D.Acron * Melanie Danielle Evans Olufunke Mukomi Adewunmi * Blythe Ballaao Anna Findlay Michelle Fox NancyJane Fried Danielle Marie Gage Perry David Githens CrystalAnn Goodrich Vanessa L. Basara Barbara Bohan * Laura Bowser Janis Carry * Ren6e Boudreau Cather * Deborah Chielli * Emily Grohman Janet Marie Chudacek * Jeremy Edward Cooke Debra Dauphinais Sandra Marie Davis * Gail Elizabeth Jones * Krystna Lyn Homanko x Tina L. Clark * Heather Ann Jaeger * Erika Dominick * * Degree in Absentia 7 LLt Jane Marie Hayes Lisbeth Kelley-Matthews Susette T. Kelo �IUASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Science in Nursing BethA. Kessler - Confr,utel * Barbara Rolen Susan Raven Lawton Charisma Lee Jacinda Ross Grace Lima Schraner Nina Marie Shayka * Erin Leigh Lenheim * David Malec Karen Louise Simmers Lauren Sinon Christie L. Slagus Beverly S. Smith Christina E. Spaulding Heather Marie St.Amour Melanie Marie Stalbird Jamie Elizabeth Sullivan TnceyAnn McCord * Karen Marie Mitchell Maegan Frances Monterose SangJ. Moon Christina Chanelle Morgan Sean Murphy * Evelyn Nishinaka Linda Marie Osborne x CindyJeanTaylor * Colton Palmer * Christopher Putnam * BarbaraAnn Richardson * Michelle Lynn Ridgeway * Gerbeys B. Roa Teresa Marie Romains Tommy RayVaughn I Teresa'Whitehead Lisa'Williams-Peace HeatherAnneYoung Ann Robbins * Degree inAbsentia 8 �BACI{ELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The College ofArts, Flurnanities, and Social Sciences Dr. Paul T. Riggs, Deaa Crirninology Cornelius Marcus Bullock Sociology, Seeond II Grace AnnValenzano Sociology, Seeonil Major Major NereidaVasquez Anthony Francis DeSando BarryJ. Stubeda,Jr. Sociology, Seeonil Major Digital Design and Media Art * Wyatt'William Reese Integrative Media BrittanyA. Mudlock Philosophy * Christopher Lawrence Douthat Political Science 18 Ahmed FahhadAlmufareh F * International Studies, Second Penyinema S. Ngoushema,Cum Lauile International Studies, Seconil Major Major Skylar Marie Banul F !, Psychology :' Nichole Duden Angel M. Olmstead, Magna Cum Janki Hemal Pathak Priscila M.Andrade Woodly Moy Augustin Amy Antoinette Avillion Sociology Sean C. Grundy Theatre Arts Sinclair M. Mason, Cum Laude tB Pi Sigma Alpha * Degree in Absentia l-aude �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CAI{DIDATES The School of Education Dr. Rhonda M. Rabbitt, Decr Elernentary & Eu"ly Childhood Education 11 MelissaAcosta s'1' Taylar Espanet, Cum Laude Angelina Gucu 11 Rosemary Martin, Magna Cum Iaude Corey Moore, Summa Cum l-aude AlyssaYoung, Cum laude Theresa Leona Kingetel Sumna Cum laude Middle Level Education * Adrian Krall The College of Science and Engineering Dr.Villiam B. Hudson, Decz Biology Amber Lee Sryer Electrical Engineering Ian Ralston, Summa Cum Laude Abdulrahman Tareq Almajhd Mechaniul Engineering, Second Degree Environrnental Engineering LindsayJean Douglas, Cum hude Garrett Cappon, Cum hude Dylan H. Casey Mechanical Engineering Ian Ralston, Summa Cum l-aude Faris Sami Althowaini Electrical Engineering, Second Degree Ahmed Abdullah Alzahrani s Chi Alpha Epsilon tt Kappa Deha 10 Pi * Degree in Absentia �BACHELOR'S DEGREE CANDIDATES The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Dr.Abel Adekola,Dean Accounting Mohammed Ahmed Alhashim, Cunr Laude Kaitllnne EileenYoung, Cum Laude Business Administration Rene6 Esposito Chirico Entrepreneurship * BrandonAlexander Curnow, Haider Hassan Alhashmalsaid T r Cum Laude Finance, Second Major F Megan Carroll $ rp i Finance *'6 Aaron M. Sadowski, Magna Cum l-aude Waleed Saieh A1 Baqas, Magna Cum laude Faisal Abdullah Almadhi Abdulmohsen Ibrahim Alshatwi George Sidiropoulos Managernent Boland II Matthew Lawrence Clemons, Magna Cum ltude TylerA. Derby, Magna Cum l-aude James Leonard *r Richard Joshua Hoggarth * Quinn M. Kelly *'6 Rosanna Misura, Summa Cum l-aude Marketing, Second Major * Magen Ryan Richards Hess Marketing Hussain Abdulrahman AJrumaym Dianna Connor Ryan Bernard Parpagene * Katrina Lee Sandoval Sports Management, Second Major Sports Managerrrent 6 Zyair| Nystiqu6 Crowder, Kevin Patrick Russoniello Cum l-aude The Passan School of Nursing Dr. Deborah A. Zbegner, Dean * Amy Elizabeth Ancone * Beverly Levanti * Emily L.Young * Kathleen Marie Hadley 6 Deha Mu * Degree in Absentia Delta 11 �Scholarly Societies and Special Designations 1 Denotes Membership in Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship Society. Atpha Kappa Delta, the lnternational Honorary Soeiety in Sociology. 2 Denotes Membership in 3 Denotes Membership in the Eta H Chapter oJAlpha Sigma lambdq the honor society recognizing the academic excellence of adult part-time students. 4 Denotes Membership 5 Denotes Membership in Chi Alpha Epsilon, the Honorary Society whkh recognizes students who were admitted to the (Jniuersity through Higher Education Access Opportunity prcgrams. 6 Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the National Honor Society in Business in in Beta Beta Beta, the National Honorary Society in Biology. Administration. 7 Denotes Honors 8 Denotes Honors in English. 9 Denotes Honors Biology. in Engineering. 10 Denota Memberchip in lambda H Eta, the l,lational Honorary Society in Communimtions. 11 Denotes Membership Society in the Phi Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the lnternational Honorary in Education. 12 Denotes Candidates for Pennsylvania Tbacher Certification. 13 Denotes Candidates for Pennsyluania Principal Certification. t4 Denotes Membership in Phi AlphaTheta, the National Honorary Society in History. 15 Denotes Membership in Phi Larnbda Sigma, the Pharmacy badership 16 Denotes Membership in Phi SigmaThu, the National Honor 17 Denotes Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Honorary Forcnsic 18 Denotes Membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Politial 19 Denotes Membership in 20 Denotes Membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Societyfor College Freshmen. 21 Denotes Membership in 22 Denotes Membership in SigmaThu Delta, the National Honorary 23 Denotes Membership in the Zeta Psi Chapter of SigmaThetaThu, the International Honor Society for Nursing. 24 Denotes Membership in and acknowledgment by Sigma 25 Denotes Tom Bigler Scholar. 26 Denotes Pre-Medkal Scholar. 21 Denotes Membership in the National Student Nurses Association. 28 Denotes Membership in Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society oJ Itadership and Suaess. ,F Degree in Absentia Psi Society in Philosophy. Science Chi, the National Honotary Society in Soeiety. Soeiety. Honor Society. Psychology. Rho Chi, the National Honor Society in Pharmacy. 12 Xi, Society in English. the Scimtifu Research Society. �Acadernic Costutne The celebration of Commencement is surrounded by rich traditions. The established the Faculty cotuuefle to recognize ffiially the newest group oJ and welcome them infellowship. Graduates don the attire community of scholars proven scholars the Grailuates - a.ttainment- symbolized xholarly thatfor years has During the MidilbAgs thox wking aa eilwation trauelcil n Eulopean ceflters of learning. univmitis uae cloxly allicil wik tlu cleria of thc time, and the scholars lonned garb similar to th*t uront W rtc dcagy-This anbeil into the acailemic unform, a long black gown, hooil; and cap, w*ich prcwil rccfulfor stuilying in unheateil anil ilrafty buildings. The hood serued simultaneousty as a head awring a repoitory for ains anil alms and the Jorerunner of the modcm d"y b"k fug-The hood uns ailomeil with the colorc of the university and designateil the youttg sholals shaol u uniuedty afiliation. By their ilistinaiue dothing the students werc set apaft anil ilbtinguisheilJrom the citizens of the town; herce the oigin of the phrase "totun afid gownt." Centers of learning and Ameican collegu anil universitia ailopted the wearing of the traditional apparel in Colonial times, anil a cofirnwn coileJor acaileuic apparel was established in the mid-nineteenth century. The hood is the most distirrctiueJeature of academic regalia.The inside of the hood is lined with the ofuial colors of the institution; today you see Wilkes graduates wearing hoods lined with the blue and gold colors of the Uniuersity.The ueluet trim around the outside of the hood designates the degree or field of study of the graduates.The ueluet colors worn by today\ graduates signfu the following: GoldenYellow - White Drab Brown Blue Apricot Oliue Science Arts, Letters, Humanities Business Administration Fine Arts Pharmacy Education Nursing The style of the gown distingukha grailuatcs by the ilegree they haue earned.Those eaming the baehelols ilegree uear a simple hlaek goum with elongated pointed sleeues. Holders of the maste/s ilegree unar gurms with a longer, eloseil, square cut sleeue.The doctoral gown is timmeil with velvet stipes on the sleeues anil panels of uebet on thefront closure oJ the gown. &meAmeriean unh,'erities hove adopuil iloctoral gouns in their distinctiue colors.You will notice the slate oJColumbia,the reil of Cornell,the buryundy of the Uniuersity of Pennsyluania, the bright blue of the Univerity of Michigan. Tb haue earned the piuilege of uearing aeademic costume regalia signifies not only the completion of a program of stuilies, but entrance into the comradery of scholarship. L. �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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