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Peggy Shadduck Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center Administration Angela Spalsb

COMMENCEMENT

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021

Commencement

Ceremony

Friday, May 14, 2021

Parkside Church Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Executive Ofcers of the University

Dr Todd Diacon

President Dr Melody Tankersley

Senior Vice President and Provost Dr Peggy Shadduck

Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College

of Applied and Technical Studies

Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center

Administration

Angela Spalsbury

Dean and Chief Administrative Ofcer

Ph.D., Kent State University

Tom Diederich

Manager, Information Technology

B.S., Kent State University

Ron Dixon

Public Safety Manager

Susan Emens

Assistant Dean

Ph.D., Trident University

Megan Krippel

Director, Enrollment Management and

Student Services

M.P.A., Kent State University

Amy Murfello

Marketing and Community Engagement Manager

B.B.A., Kent State University

Molly Smith

Associate Director, Advancement

B.A., Kent State University

Jim Taylor

Senior Facilities Manager

B.I.S., Kent State University

Lance Williams

Director, Operations and Special Projects

M.S., University of Connecticut

Advisory Board

Twinsburg Academic Center

Walt Hofmann, Chair Valerie Lumby

Joe Clark Charles Mbanefo

Jamey DeFabio Kathi Powers

Mark J Dvorak Giovanni Schieda

Abby Fechter Maureen Staufer

Keri Knowles Sheila Williams

Laura Leonard Ted Yates

Geauga Campus

Rich Frenchie, Chair Tracy Jemison Brian Bontempo Richard Markwardt Jim Dasher Jim McCaskey Jim Dvorak Mary Samide Dean Fuller Sean Thompson Matt Galemmo John Stoddard Nick Giardina Ryan Wooley Jay Giles

A Message From The Dean

Dear Graduate,

On behalf of the entire Kent State community, and especially your family here at the Geauga

Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center, I want to congratulate you on this special occasion: your graduation

We’re so very proud of all that you’ve accomplished during your academic career Your

incredible and unique journey is shared by less than 35% of the United States population I

commend you, your family, and friends who have supported and encouraged you along every step of your college journey

It’s been said that a great employee is one that is challenged and continues to grow and

learn The efort that it takes to attain a degree at a world-renowned University proves to any employer, beyond a shadow of doubt, that you have those qualities

We encourage you to stay in touch with your Kent State family as an alumnus of this great

University We extend an open invitation to you to return to visit us, whether in person or

online We would like to hear about your continued successes

We wish you the very best, both in personal well-being and in great professional success

Our warmest thoughts and wishes are with you today as you celebrate your well-deserved

achievement

Congratulations,

Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D

Dean and Chief Administrative Ofcer

Order of Exercises

Musical Prelude

Academic Processional

Pomp and Circumstance

Elgar

Audience, please stand

National Anthem

Star Spangled Banner

Key/Smith

Audience, please remain standing and join in singing

Welcome and Introductions

Dr Angela Spalsbury

Dean and Chief Administrative Ofcer

Presentation of Awards

Dr Angela Spalsbury

Certifcation of Graduates

Dr Robin Dever Associate Professor

Conferring of Degrees

Dr Angela Spalsbury

Presentation of Diplomas

Dr Angela Spalsbury

Dr Susan Emens

Assistant Dean

Closing Remarks

Dr Angela Spalsbury

Alma Mater

Hail to Thee, Our Alma Mater

Stump & Steere

Audience, please join in singing

Recessional

Please remain seated until dismissed

Conferring of Degrees

Associate of Arts

Associate of Applied Business

Accounting Technology

Business Management Technology

Information Technology

Associate of Applied Science

Criminology and Justice Studies

Legal Assisting Nursing Occupational Therapy Assisting Technology

Respiratory Therapy Technology

Associate of Science

Associate of Technical Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Communication Studies

Criminology and Justice Studies

English Political Science Psychology

Bachelor of Business Administration

Accounting Business Management Human Resource Management

Marketing

Bachelor of Integrative Studies Bachelor of Science

Educational Studies Hospitality Management

Bachelor of Science in Education

Middle Childhood Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Public Health Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies

Graduation with Honors

Associate Degree With Distinction

An associate degree student graduating with distinction denotes

that the student has earned a grade point average of at least 3.5

or better on a 4.0 scale These calculations are based on the prior

semester’s cumulative grade point average

Patricia Behrend

Ramone R Fields

Christopher Jordan Fouts

Gabriel Joseph Goulakos

John M Keating IV

Audra Marie Maschek Shane Alan North Jr

Cassandra Nicole Painley Alexander T Sumarli Maxwell Emeric Warner Magna Cum Laude

Great Honors are awarded to those students earning a bachelor’s

degree with an average of at least 3.7 to 3.89 on a 4.0 scale

Jason E Jung James H Oneil

Cum Laude

Honors are awarded to those students earning a bachelor’s degree with an average of at least 3.5 to 3.69 on a 4.0 scale

Thomas J Bissler Nicole Brannon Brown Troy Carroll Kellie Marie Crea

Katelynn Justice Leila M Morgan Jessica Arlena Stuart Allyssa Rene Swan

Summa Cum Laude

High Honors are awarded to those students earning a bachelor’s

degree with an average of at least 3.9 to 4.0

on a 4.0 scale

Rose Marie Englert Shelby L Fisher Katie Rose Hofstetter

Because the list of graduates and those graduating with honor or distinction is prepared prior to the completion of the semester, this list is tentative certifcation of the indicated degree and is subject to the completion requirements The ofcial registry for the conferral of degrees is the Ofce of the Registrar,

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Candidates for Degrees

Associate Degrees

Associate of Arts

BreAnna Lee Benner

William Widner Black

Dominique Amani Brown

Megan Lynne Buchert

Nija Monae Carmicle

Taylor Mae Chism

Jonathan Dean Courtney

Alexander Robert Cunningham

Rachel Madison Daniels

Angela Marie DiNardo

Macie Brooke Donaldson

Jacy Rhianna Drabek

Jaclyn Marie Eagle

Michelle Ann Fazzio

Christopher Jordan Fouts

Jessica M Fraser

Laurel Ann Grae

Natalie A Higgins

Marissa Marie Hunt

Samantha Lynn Jacoby

Thomas Patrick James Jr

Lindsey Anne Jochum

Jalen Johnson

Sherron D James

Sierra Katherine Knight

Seth A Kulch

Klayton Elijah Luther

Jeremy H Lynch

Avery Joy Malotte

Robin M Masters

Kristen Nicole Mathis

Alexis Michelle Merritt

Joanne Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth May Neal

Niraidy Nieves

Taylor A O’Brien

Danna J O’Connor

John Enzo Orlando Cassandra Nicole Painley Matthew John Peek Taylor A Pelsoczi Devin E Pennypacker Derek S Schrefer Jaskaran Singh Noel Nicole Springer Tyler A Stanley Meghan Anne Stibrick Maxwell Emeric Warner Emilly Victoria Weaver Larissa Mae Weaver Deavion Keiyonda Wilkins Brianna Macy Wilson Troy Anderson Yoder Karlie Dane Zlocki

Associate of Applied Business

Accounting Technology

Patricia Behrend

Business Management Technology

Lydia Nicole Brightman Michael L Spohn Alexander T Sumarli Aaron Kyle Wood Casey Jean Zeigler

Information Technology

Nicholas Kenneth Breunig Matthew Gene Johns Karl I Joyner

Candidates for Degrees

Associate of Applied Science

Criminology and Justice Studies

Danielle M Wood-Smith

Legal Assisting

Rachel Ellen Ponting

Nursing

Mamie Nene Amewode

Roland F Atanga

Alysha Elana Baechle

Kaleigh Anne Bertsch

Lisa Marie Bishop

Sierra S Blackmon

Ray Morgan Borovicka

Lauren Michelene Carissimi

Carla Maria Cefaratti

Angela Marie Cirigliano

Candis J Clark

Nichole Lynne Clegg

Jessica M Erickson

Bethany Joy Ferry

Brittany Ann Glaser

Gabrielle Elaine Hendricks

Kylie Hicks

Kahla Kristine Hofman

Delarian Denai Holcomb

Alisha Nicole Johnson

Paul Joynt III

Sarah Anne Kahoun

Lauren Kuhns

Allison N Lather

Whitney Lewis

Lisa Lightfoot

Karen Lofton

Analicia Mariah Lugo

Cari Anne Nelson

Valeriya Sergeevna Pavlova

Ashley Jordan Prater Alexis Ann Ristaino Joi N Roberson Jessie Allen Rogers Kaitlin C Sanner Brooke E Sherwood Tamia S Smith Hannah Grace Soltis Alayna Spratley Chelsea Morgan Stroud Megan L Tentler Brandon Tipton Kathryn M Truax Carlin F Vicchiarelli Emily Jennifer Walker Cassandra Lynn Weisel Heather Brooke Wolf

Occupational Therapy Assisting Technology

Sarah Schwentker

Respiratory Therapy Technology

Maranda Carpenter

Associate of Science

Ryan Joseph Bass Thomas J Bissler Breanna Love Bodak Isabella Daniella Bouzari Jennifer Johnson Christian Bria Shaunte Cothran Joseph Vandell Daczko Bradley Robert DeLambo Kayla Joie Di Lalla

Dominique Manolita DiBlasi

Allison Marie Downs

Ramone R Fields

Jeremy Thomas Gaglione

Brittany Nicole Gallagher

Sanampreet Gill

Gabriel Joseph Goulakos

Summer Jordan Habowski

Presley Aidan Rose Hawkins

Noah Malani Hickin

Mason R Hildebrandt

Dakota Ray Hill

Rai-Sean Hilliard

Tyrell William Hubbard

Michelle J Jones

Katelynn Justice

Samantha Nicole Kaser

John M Keating IV

Hannah F Kendall

Danielle Aleece Kess

Danyelle Marie King

Ashley Marie Kline

Michael J Kolin Jr

Emma Katherine Kotkowski

Kristina Ann Krance

Jessica G Krance

Bradly Michael Labate

Victoria Yvette Lacey

Kathryn Michelle Lee

Jenna Litz

Mackenzie E Luke

Audra Marie Maschek

Nicholas James Matt

Shavon F Mcclendon

Shane Alan North Jr

Lauren Elizabeth Petrick

Michael Roy Reeves

Raquel L Reid

Diana Riley

McKenzie A Rizzo

Caitlyn Lee Rizzo

Ella Grace Roberts

Carmen Angel Robinson Cara Suzanne Robinson Meredith Evelyn Ruple Cameron Nicole Russell Nicole Anne Sablack Samantha Nicole Settecase Marissa Nichole Siegert Sheba R Simpson Timothy Patrick Slabe Spencer Starr Alan Gary Talarczyk Jordan Ajamu Talley Sheryl A Toth Asjaea Meche Troutman Hannah Belle Trusnik Madison Anne Velka Nickolas Walczak Mickayla Ann Ward Dylan James Ward Mary Elizabeth Weahry Benjamin R Weisenburger Cullin Robert Whitaker Danny Michael Wilson Kaeli Rome Wilson Taylor Marie Zeigler Macie Mariah Zywica

Associate of Technical Study

Morgan Dianne Alleshouse Zerica Ann Filipiak Stefanie Graham Bella Marie Jones Jessica Lynn Latine Alivia McGonnell Lanetta Monique Rucker

Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Communication Studies

Emma Marie Roberts

Criminology & Justice Studies

Rayshawn Lamar Dublin

Brittany Lee Pacholke

Nicholas Robert Papas

English

Morgan Brittany Lee

Tara Nova Schilling

Political Science

Robert M Daniels

Psychology

A Diva Kymyasa Carroll

Hannah M Dussing

Rose Marie Englert

Sarah Jane Fatheringham

Jennifer L Hockstra

Bachelor of Business

Administration

Accounting

Derrick Anthony Bueno

Natasha Nicole Durachinsky

Babneet Kaur

Courtney Elizabeth Kirby

Business Management

Joshua Jill Alendri

Colin Hayden Cirino

Tyler Marshall Clark

Andrew Paul Cofman

Joshua Andrew Hall

Katie Rose Hofstetter

Jalen Johnson Anneka Kage Joshua Tyler Kowalski Michael Edward Laufman Samuel Donald Lopez Thomas J McKale Jr

Dominic Peter Selvaggio Nathan Phillip Talley

Human Resource Management

Marisa Ashley Craven Jordyn Marie Schultz Michael Lincoln Tosti

Marketing

Shelby Marie Drago Michael Neil Tabachino

Bachelor of Integrative Studies

Meghan Nicole Balis Clayton Richard Crea Gillian Rita Turley

Bachelor of Science

Educational Studies

Nichole Marie Frato Dennis Wayne Laferty Verena D Long

Hospitality Management

Emily Catherine Briscar

Bachelor of Science in Education

Middle Childhood Education

Thomas J Bissler Maria Dorothea Craven Kelli Marie Crea Ashley Lynn Farrar

Bachelor of Science in

Information Technology

Jordan P Darrah Keith Michael Francis Andrew Joseph Hejl Jacob Paul Horning Nicholas Aaron Kehoe

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Aleyna Michelle Bandiera

Aleksandra Benina Breanna Love Bodak Lauren A Briggs Nicole Brannon Brown Monica Anne Burgan Julianne M Carney Troy Carroll Kyley L Cole Anna Marie Echols Shelby L Fisher Brittany Ann Gall Erika Anne Jacobs Katelynn Justice Samantha Nicole Kaser

Hannah F Kendall Rachel Lynn Klein Emma Katherine Kotkowski

Kristina Ann Krance Jessica G Krance Brytnie Raine Lord Halee R Loving Dylan Javier Marin Michael A Miller James H Oneil Carissa Michelle Rein Cara Suzanne Robinson

Rachel Ann Schneider Andrea J Shay Jessica Arlena Stuart

Allyssa Rene Swan Reanna Leigh Szarka Michael Anthony Szoch Leah C Tokarsky Shannon Watson Jennifer Pearl Weirich

Bachelor of Science in Public Health

Jordan Vizzini Reese Magaly Guadalupe Rios DeAngelo Lavell Townsend Jr

Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies

Travis Aubrey Brown Harry Lee Carter Jr

Evan Daniel Clark Paul David Kara K Deal LaMonte E Douglass Jason E Jung Amanda Key Lelia M Morgan Kevin Ryan Williams

The listing of graduates is based upon information provided prior to printing of the program The appearance or absence of any name in the program does not constitute recognition or denial of completion of degree requirements nor the conferring of honors The program is issued as a ceremonial publication and is not an ofcial record of graduates The awarding of degrees will be based on the outcome of fnal examinations and fnal grades The University apologizes for any errors or omissions

Resident Faculty

Om P Ahuja, Professor

Mathematical Sciences

Ph.D., University of Khartoum

Robert Antenucci, Assistant Professor

Business Management Technology

Ph.D., Kent State University

Erin Bailey, Associate Professor

Biological Sciences

Ph.D., Kent State University

James Blackwell, Lecturer

Nursing

M.S.N., Kent State University

Susanne Clement, Associate Professor

Geology

Ph.D., Kent State University

Robin Dever, Associate Professor

Middle Childhood Education

Ph.D., Kent State University

Tang Ding, Associate Professor

Chemistry

Ph.D., University of Akron

Dawn Ensminger-Stokes, Lecturer

Nursing Technology

M.S.N., The University of Akron

Julie Evey, Assistant Professor

Psychological Sciences

Ph.D., Kent State University

Sharon Ginal, Associate Lecturer

Nursing Technology

M.S.N., Ursuline College

Sanhita Gupta, Associate Professor

Biological Sciences

Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Wendy Hildebrandt, Lecturer

Nursing Technology

M.S.N., Western Governors University

Jay M Jahangiri, Professor

Mathematical Sciences

Ph.D., University of York, England Mary Kananian, Lecturer

Nursing Technology

M.S.N., Marquette University Joseph Kratky, Lecturer

Mathematical Sciences

M.S., Kent State University Jessica Larubina, Lecturer

Nursing

M.S.N., Walden University Ludmila Leontieva, Assistant Professor

Economics

Ph.D., Rostov State University, Russia

Amy LePard, Lecturer

Nursing

M.S.N., Kent State University Alisha Lickwar, Lecturer

Nursing Technology

M.S.N., Kent State University Mahli Xuan Mechenbier, Senior Lecturer

English

J.D., University of Akron John Metz, Associate Lecturer

English

M.A., University of Toledo Molly Mokros, Lecturer

English

M.A., New York University Joseph Muscatello, Associate Professor

Business Management Technology

D.B.A., Cleveland State University Kerry Myers, Associate Lecturer

Nursing

M.S.N., Kent State University