Commencement Program (2020-05)

UMD Commencement May 2020 Board of Regents Kendall J Powell Chair of the Board, Golden Valley Thomas J Anderson Alexandria Steven A Sviggum Vice Chair of the Board, Kenyon Richard B Beeson St Paul Mike O Kenyanya Maple Grove Janie S Mayeron Minneapolis Mary A Davenport Mankato David J McMillan Duluth Kao Ly Ilean Her Maplewood Darrin M Rosha Independence Michael D Hsu Blaine Randy R Simonson Worthington Board of Regents as of April 1, 2020 Officers of the University Joan T A Gabel President Brian D Burnett Senior Vice President for Finance & Operations Lendley C Black Chancellor Rachel Croson Executive Vice President & Provost Fernando Delgado Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Scott Lanyon Vice Provost & Dean of Graduate Education Lisa Erwin Vice Chancellor for Student Life & Dean of Students Chris Cramer Vice President for Research Susan Bosell Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance & Operations Matt Kramer Vice President for University Relations Michael Goh Vice President for Equity and Diversity The awarding of degrees and academic honor distinctions listed in this program is contingent upon successful completion of the various requirements The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression Perspectives President Joan T A Gabel Chancellor Lendley C Black Dear Graduates, UMD class of 2020, Commencement is a time we greatly anticipate to celebrate the accomplishments and new beginnings of our graduates, as well as to come together as a University community We know our current circumstances have impacted how we that, and as a mother of two students set to graduate this spring, I share in your disappointment, but also in anticipation for this day to come when we can all be together again In life there are journeys that are easy and straight-forward, and then there are those journeys that bring challenging twists and turns In your time here at UMD, I am sure that you’ve had a variety of different journeys and I trust that they included a mix of excitement, difficulty, success, and hopefully some fun along the way Earning a college degree is not easy or painless It takes dedication and hard work This journey may not have always turned out as you planned, especially here at the end, but it is one that demonstrates your ability to face and succeed through challenges Graduating from UMD is a great accomplishment that should make you proud and serve you well as you navigate future journeys You’ve worked for years to get to this moment, and in the final stretch toward achieving this important personal milestone, you have put the health, safety, and well-being of others above all else You have also navigated this disruption and exhibited your resilience and commitment to earn the degree you have worked so hard to attain Your entire University family stands in appreciation, and we look forward to celebrating you on Saturday, May 16th at 11:00 CDT in a virtual celebration You are now one of more than 80,000 UMD graduates who make up our proud, diverse, and accomplished alumni Congratulations Go Dogs, Congratulations, and Hail to Thee, Class of 2020! Lendley Black, Chancellor With warmest regards, Joan Gabel Minnesota, Hail to thee! Hail to thee, our College dear! Student Reflections Oliver Cygan Kathryn Keller College of Liberal Arts School of Fine Arts Oliver Lee Cygan was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota Following his time studying visual arts at the Perpich Center for Arts Education, he decided to attend UMD to study Environmental Science After taking an introductory course, on the recommendation of his roommate, instead he switched his major to Communication and also minored in LGBTQ Studies, English, and Philosophy Oliver is adamant that choosing to take courses in a number of related fields is invaluable to him as a student, as he is able to borrow knowledge and a variety of methodologies and apply them across disciplines Kathryn (Katie) Keller is originally from Clear Lake, Wisconsin, and fell in love with Duluth at a young age during trips to visit her grandparents Though initially against coming to UMD, the campus tour and meetings with faculty won her over Katie initially intended to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre, and while she quickly discovered other passions, the Theatre Department is her home Now graduating with degrees in Theatre and English Literature, it’s clear that those other passions led her to the English Department at UMD, where she was able to foster her love for historic literature Her proudest accomplishments have been working with Theatre faculty as a dramaturg, using her love for history, research, and analysis to inform productions by developing a deeper understanding of the script She has also worked as a director and Community Outreach Coordinator for the Stage Theatre Company, the student run theatre company that operates independently of, but in cooperation with, the Theatre Department Beginning in his first year, he became an active member and volunteer of UMD’s Queer and Allied Student Union As a sophomore, he became the organization’s chairperson, which he cites as being one of his most formative experiences in college, as he encountered the complexities of organizing and community-building For his work in the organization, he received a Student Leadership Award from Kirby Student Center Further on in his college career, he received honors from the Department of Communication, Sexuality and Gender Equity Initiatives, and the university-wide Office for Equity and Diversity for his commitment to both academic achievement and activism on campus Katie has said, “My English classes taught me to think deep, my theatre classes taught me to think wide.” Her time at UMD has been defined by that broadening of perspective Future plans for Katie include reading, travel, and continuing to explore the impact that literature has, both on its own and in the context of a live performance Outside of his academic life, Oliver enjoys making visual art, writing poetry, and hiking Following graduation, he plans to keep his career options open while travelling, creating, and working University Honor Scholars Candidates for Commission Ryan Goei University Honors Director, Associate Professor of Communication Lt Col Aaron Rona Professor of Aerospace Studies University Honors Commission as Second Lieutenant United States Air Force Committed to the liberal arts mission of UMD, University Honors provides some of our most motivated students the opportunity to push themselves academically and personally University Honors students graduate by achieving the highest academic standards and by engaging deeply in a broad array of honors-level academic courses, cultural and leadership experiences, research and creative expression projects, and meaningful work within the Duluth community University Honors students commit hundreds of hours of work to expand their undergraduate experience The following students have met all objectives and requirements of the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program and will be commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Air Force after commencement The Air Force ROTC program is a four year leadership development and training program and is the primary commissioning source for the US Air Force Wynston Tacheny*† Chemical Engineering Katie Oltz**† Psychology Rand Phillips** Geographic Information Science Geography Kaylee Andersen*** Statistics & Actuarial Science Maxwell Anderson Communication German Studies Aaron Ashley† Mechanical Engineering Anna Bastyr† Chemistry Elizabeth Boor*† Environmental Science Geological Sciences Mika Colson*** Psychology Thomas DeMars† Civil Engineering Katie Desautels** Psychology McKenzie Dotzler** Biology Cassandra Hamm*† Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Shelby Harmon*** Cognitive Science Psychology Matthew Henderson***† Civil Engineering Matthew Hockert*† Economics Political Science Aaron Paulson* Mechanical Engineering Heather Quarnstrom Marketing Analytics Madison Reynolds* Biology Caitlin Roberts† Health Care Management Courtney Smith Biology Chemistry Rayna Corning* Geography/Geographic Information Science Pilot, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma May 2020 Jenna Swenson*† Biochemistry Chemistry Jordan Thorpe Financial Markets Claire Weber** English Sydney Karels Biology Ben Liebl**† Finance Financial Planning Bella Maki* Biochemistry Chemistry Mikayla McCullough Exercise Science Anna Mork*** Biochemistry Katelynn Murner** Psychology Rachael Nunemacher Theory & Composition Emily Ostrand***† Communication Sciences & Disorders Hispanic Studies Katie Andresen Biochemistry Chemistry Bethany Westerberg*** Psychology Madeline Zamzow***† Biochemistry Emilie Ziebarth* Biochemsistry International Studies Muhammad Fawad Khan*† Chemical Engineering Maria Onnen*** Chemical Engineering French Studies Nahir Katiuska Hurtado Mercado Chemical Engineering Kinyee Sin*† Mechanical Engineering Kaelan Weiss*** Physics Jakob Bermas Communication English Alexander Devere Criminology Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada Samuel Kent† Pilot, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahom Joseph Panka Computer Science/Mathematics Pilot, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma Sierra Schulz Communications/Psychology Force Support Officer, Ramstein Air Base, Germany * ** *** † Denotes cum laude Denotes magna cum laude Denotes summa cum laude Denotes departmental honors “Timeless Connections” Tall ships Doctoral & Post Master’s Degrees Erik Brown, Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education & Research Administration Doctor of Philosophy Rafaela Marocci Lima Pimenta Integrated Biosciences Dissertation: The Role of Krüppel-like Factors in Breast Cancer Mechanotransduction Advisors: Teresa Rose-Hellekant, Jon Holy Conor Terrance Ronayne Integrated Biosciences Dissertation: Small Molecule Metabolism Inhibitors as New Generation Anti-cancer Agents Advisor: Venkatram Mereddy Sophia LaFond-Hudson Water Resources Science Dissertation: Biogeochemical interactions and ecological consequences of sulfur in stands of wild rice Advisor: Nathan Johnson Education Specialist Peter John James Education Administration Advisor: Charles Rick Krista Elizabeth Moyer Education Administration Advisor: Charles Rick Lehtitia Maree Weiss Education Administration Advisor: Jane Carlson Master’s Degrees Master of Arts McKayla Renee Beaulieu Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Jolene Hyppa Martin Haley Brown Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Jolene Hyppa Martin Marianna Louise Esveld Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Kent Brorson Rachal Jo Fregin Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Dana Collins Jaclyn Friese Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Jolene Hyppa Martin Sommer Jo Heikkila Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Kent Brorson Olivia Caitlin Hoff Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Mark Mizuko Erika Kari Klang Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Mark Mizuko Ashley Lauren Kolstad Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Mark Mizuko Lia Maegi Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Jolene Hyppa Martin Natalie Nicole Nelson Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Kent Brorson Megan Marie Norby Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Dana Collins Kendra Nell Nowacki Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Kent Brorson Samantha Rae Nyenhuis Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Dana Collins Haley Marie Radel Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Kent Brorson Deborah Anne Reardon Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Kent Brorson Courtney Marie Siegfried Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Dana Collins Justine Marie Stensby Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Mark Mizuko Rebecca Michelle Tunell Communication Science and Disorders Advisor: Mark Mizuko Asmita Ghimire English Advisor: Evan Brier Lydia Renee Goustin English Advisor: Paula Derdiger Nathaniel Jacob Hawlish English Advisor: Kathryn Van Wert Madeline Jane Johnson English Advisor: Elizabethada Wright Brandon Shawn Killen English Advisor: Paula Derdiger Samantha Jean Quade English Advisor: Elizabethada Wright Kwesi O Adjei Psychological Science Advisor: Alexandra Luong Imane Ait Daoud Psychological Science Advisor: Rebecca Gilbertson James Andrew Clairmont Psychological Science Advisor: Alexandra Luong Erika Lyn Damsgard Psychological Science Advisor: Rick LaCaille Emma Clare Deihl Psychological Science Advisor: Ashley Thompson Amanda Christine DeLongchamp Psychological Science Advisor: Julie Slowiak Urvashi Dixit Psychological Science Advisors: Lara LaCaille, Rick LaCaille Erich John Eberhardt Psychological Science Advisor: Rebecca Gilbertson James Eliot Hasselbrink Psychological Science Advisor: Robert Lloyd Jeremy D Jamieson Psychological Science Advisor: Catherine Reich Katelyn Ann Melcher Psychological Science Advisor: Lara LaCaille Summer Nielsen Psychological Science Advisor: Kathy Dowell Colleen D Switt Psychological Science Advisor: Eric Hessler Jie Yu Psychological Science Advisor: Mallory McCord Susan Elizabeth Zinno Psychological Science Advisor: Mallory McCord Master of Business Administration Christopher Michael Aepelbacher Advisor: Alan Roline Jeff Richard Anderson Advisor: Alan Roline Tianjiao Chen Advisor: Alan Roline Jeffrey P Condon Advisor: Alan Roline Austin Jay Dorenkamp Advisor: Alan Roline Spencer Samuel Gault Advisor: Alan Roline Calla Marie Gilbertson Advisor: Alan Roline Jonathan Andrew Good Advisor: Alan Roline Bushra Khokhar Advisor: Alan Roline Ashley Marie Krautkramer Advisor: Alan Roline Mara Kubisch Advisor: Alan Roline David Anthony Norman Advisor: Alan Roline Matthew James Laurence Randolph Advisor: Alan Roline Grace Rollins Advisor: Alan Roline Jacob Edward Simonet Advisor: Alan Roline Alyssa Marie Sorenson Advisor: Alan Roline Rutger Persson Van Huber Advisor: Alan Roline Joel Christian Warren Advisor: Alan Roline Aimee Elizabeth Whiteaker Advisor: Alan Roline Austin Alexander Wolfe Advisor: Alan Roline Master of Education Melanie Marie Childrey Advisor: Insoon Han Master’s Degrees Stephanie Marie Dick Advisor: Insoon Han Brendan David Goler Advisor: Insoon Han Jessica Marie Hanson Advisor: Insoon Han Amanda Marie Kathleen Horton Advisor: Insoon Han Kasey Kay Morris Advisor: Insoon Han Leigh Marie Nelson Advisor: Insoon Han Katherine M Sterns Advisor: Insoon Han Master of Environmental Education Leslie Hoffman Bucar Advisor: Jennifer Frisch Emily Dolores Jensrud Advisor: Jennifer Frisch Ryan Walter Stewart Advisor: Kenneth Gilbertson Ashlyn Marie Teather Advisor: Julie Ernst Master of Environmental Health and Safety Luke Arthur Fena Advisor: Robert Feyen Mehdi Hdiji Advisor: Robert Feyen Travis John Kane Advisor: Katherine Schofield Chase Tad Lindenfelser Advisor: Robert Feyen Samantha Mary Munkeby Advisor: Katherine Schofield Addey Olson Advisor: Katherine Schofield Master of Music Degree Rebekah Marie Erdman Advisor: Theodore Schoen Megan Brianna Taves Advisor: Rachel Inselman Master of Professional Studies Alyssa Lane Dindorf Multidisciplinary Research & Creativity Advisor: Mitra Emad Ginger Marie Thompson Multidisciplinary Research & Creativity Advisor: Mitra Emad Master of Science Jennifer Jean Ahern Applied and Computational Mathematics Advisor: Kang James Aaron Michael Crenshaw Applied and Computational Mathematics Advisor: Zhuangyi Liu Katherine Louise Hurst Applied and Computational Mathematics Advisor: Tracy Bibelnieks Jieming Liu Applied and Computational Mathematics Advisor: Yang Li Lincoln J Sorensen Applied and Computational Mathematics Advisor: Dalibor Froncek Karlee Jo Westrem Applied and Computational Mathematics Advisor: Joseph Gallian Daniel James Janasz Applied Materials Science Advisors: Robert Carlson, Michael Pluimer Michael Thomas Shea Applied Materials Science Advisor: Viktor Zhdankin Wajeeha Usman Applied Materials Science Advisor: Michael Pluimer Cody Patrick Aplin Chemistry Advisor: Erin Sheets Victoria Sue Fringer Chemistry Advisors: Melissa Maurer-Jones, Jacob Wainman Zachary S Gardner Chemistry Advisor: Venkatram Mereddy Peter Eugene Jones Chemistry Advisor: 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Sengupta Computer Science Advisor: Theodore Pedersen Mahsa Soufineyestani Computer Science Advisor: Arshia Khan Nicholas Robert Budde Geological Sciences Advisor: Howard Mooers Samuel Pieter Duncanson Geological Sciences Advisor: Latisha Brengman Alejandro Fernandez Jimenez Geological Sciences Advisor: Byron Steinman Serenity Brianna Mahoney Geological Sciences Advisor: Vicki Hansen Collin Andrew Murphy Geological Sciences Advisors: Byron Steinman, Kathryn Schreiner Emilie Michelle Richard Geological Sciences Advisor: Karen Gran Brian Glenn Sockness Geological Sciences Advisor: Karen Gran Ali Marie Wiemer Geological Sciences Advisor: Byron Steinman Maria Sue Berkeland Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Ronald Moen Sarah Ann Gisewhite Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Elizabeth Lusczek Haley M Golz Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Julie Etterson Valerie Dora Hinojoza-Rood Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Ronald Moen Noland Otis Michels Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Thomas Hrabik Travis William Okerman Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Amanda Klein Riley Booker Pizza Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Julie Etterson Gerald Takenori Sakamaki Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Amanda Klein Mekhla Singhania Integrated Biosciences Advisors: Robert Cormier, Patricia Scott Marissa Marie Spear Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Briana Gross Hao Zhang Integrated Biosciences Advisor: Yi Yang Fuli Wang Mathematical Sciences Advisor: Yongcheng Qi Tianyi Zhang Mathematical Sciences Advisor: Yang Li Hongru Zhao Mathematical Sciences Advisor: Yongcheng Qi Mohamed Ramadan Elashri Physics Advisor: Alec Habig Nafis Fuad Physics Advisor: Richard Gran Taryn Marie Kay Physics Advisor: Ahmed Heikal Lindsey Jean Meuwissen Physics Advisor: Marcus Seigar Wyatt Andrew Miller Physics Advisor: Audrey Todhunter Justin Mitchell Verde Physics Advisor: Eric West Alexander Christian Wagner Physics Advisor: Eric West Grace Loy Weber Physics Advisor: Jay Austin Matthew Gregory Bambach Water Resources Science Advisor: Andrew Bramburger Hannah Behar Water Resources Science Advisors: Salli Dymond, Karen Gran Emma Glenn Burgeson Water Resources Science Advisor: Salli Dymond Maqsood Mansur Water Resources Science Advisor: Samuel Kelly Master’s Degrees Larissa Elizabeth Scott Water Resources Science Advisor: Karen Gran Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Brady Lyons Rau Advisor: Richard Davis Christopher Vidmar Advisor: Victor Lai Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Srijita Bhattacharjee Advisor: Desineni S Naidu Md Touhid Hossain Advisor: M Imran Hayee Master of Science in Engineering Management Ian Thomas Hartley Advisor: James Amell Afton Frances Hemish Advisor: Shawyn Lee Lea Kay Ichimura Advisor: James Amell Kaitlynn Lee Johnson Advisor: Lake Dziengel Kaylen Victoria Knutson Advisor: Shawyn Lee Lindsay Ramey Loehlein Advisor: Gwendolyn Anderson Mariah Kristine Mcandrew Advisor: Lake Dziengel Taylor McClung Advisor: Gwendolyn Anderson Amy Katherine Merchant Advisor: Lake Dziengel Samantha Mae Nauman Advisor: Shawyn Lee Rebekah Ann Overby Advisor: Shawyn Lee Kaley Carol Quanrud Advisor: Lake Dziengel Kendra Marie Rooney Advisor: James Amell Sheri Lynn Simmons Advisor: Lake Dziengel Alan Matthew Spaude-Filipczak Advisor: Lake Dziengel Emma Catherine Springer Advisor: Lake Dziengel Gabriella Ann Suihkonen Advisor: Lake Dziengel Megan Elizabeth Tezak Advisor: Lake Dziengel Summer Dawn Thomas Advisor: Lake Dziengel Ella Tischer Advisor: Shawyn Lee Teresa Zaffiro-Day Advisor: Lake Dziengel Master of Tribal Administration and Governance Trisha Bruyere Advisor: Joseph Bauerkemper Michelle Renee Cloud Advisor: Rebecca Webster Marisa Miakonda Cummings Advisor: Rebecca Webster Marlene Kewanwytewa Advisor: Tadd Johnson Edward Sampson Moore III Advisor: Rebecca Webster Virginia Rose Morigeau Advisor: Rebecca Webster Cera Ajonnita Jean Swiftwater Advisor: Rebecca Webster Janelle Rose Whipple Advisor: Tadd Johnson Master of Tribal Resource and Environmental 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Schleis *† Patrick David Shortridge Zachary Jon Skelton Patrick J Stone Charles S Straus Seth Francis Streachek Zachary Gerald Struss Wynston Tyler Tacheny *† University Honors William C Tapio Rayan Generalao Tejada † Miles Theisen Alexander Nathanial Thorne *† Emily Rose Torve *† Alix Xuan Twight Emma Katherine Tye *† Jonathan James VandeWaa Alvaro Alejandro Velasquez Niko John Wallace Matthew Alan Zeltner James Robert Zinter Derek John Zumbrock * Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering Matthew B Alto Brandon Alan Anderson Jessica Lynn Anderson † Rowan Paul Bakke Jakob J Bauer Cameron Robert Bruce Taylor Nicole Buckman † Timothy James Clement † Matthew David De La Hunt Thomas James DeMars † University Honors Laurana Marie Deuel Afton Marie Douville **† Tyler Jason Everson 30 Mark T Foldesi † Bishop Allen Foster Quinnten Colin Fowler ***† Alexandra Elizabeth Frye † Brendon Richard Gearhart *† Noah Scott Hale Matthew William Henderson ***† University Honors Kendall Hill ***† Najeeb Jindeel Jackson Jeffrey Keeley Ellie Keen Aidan Bradley Kemp Travis Joel Kemp Zachary Steven Larson Aaron Michael Lyngen Grant Paul Magnuson Benjamin Allen McBroom Cameron Richard McKibbon Sarina Manirath Men Benjamin William Robert Miller Phillip M Moe Mitchell Trent Olson Emily Anne Phinney Andrea A Piirainen Connor James Pint † Kate Elizabeth Polyak Blayne Weston Prochaska † Ian Robert Radcliffe Levi Douglas Rainwater Thomas Michael Rients † Anthony Alan Scheidler Abigail L Schoonover † Thomas Allen Seaberg Melanie Elizabeth Kelson Sease Hugh James Shedd Daniel Charles Sundquist Amber Lynn Thompson *** Chandler Tollers Joshua Stephen Tomczak ***† Michael Dennis Tuel *† Riley Daniel Vesel Aaron Mark Wagner ***† Rachel Wagner Scott A Wasbotten Luke James Weiers Emma Rose Young Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering Dylan James Beaver Peter Jaroslav Brichta Isaac Bukenya Kenji Michael Cha † Jamie Kim Richard Charron † Ryan James Christensen Austin James Domino **† Abigail Frances Durand † * ** *** † Denotes cum laude Denotes magna cum laude Denotes summa cum laude Denotes departmental honors Swenson College Heading of Science & Engineering Mustafa K Ejero Eric Scott Elsner Ben Isaac Erickson † Malachi Soren Glass Ryan Christian Goff Sean Phillip Gottesleben Samuel Eli Green † Samantha Jo Guenther † Mason Timothy Hadden Grant P Hanson Jacob Dennis Hatch † Jesse Tyler Higgins Rachel Hockert Abdikarim Mursal Hussein Brice Johnson Colton Duane Keinanen Nickolas John Korhonen Kirsi Ane Kuutti Matthew Allen LaCasse Alexander H Lemke *† Marcus Cole Lhotka † Aaron Lind Jacob Daniel Lindberg Nathan M Maas Johnathan Gregory Machler Nathan Scott Martin † Brian Michael McLaughlin Nicholas Michael Miller Shawn M Paradise Jennifer Jiraphon Prathum David Bradley Rauzi Zachary James Richards Corbin Kusch Ringsred Samuel Thomas Robinette † Daniel James Sandell Terrance Michael Scheele, Jr ***† Wade Ambrose Schibilla Chad Spurzem Schmidt Arman Rahman Siddique Erik Benjamin Sorbel Kevin Louis Strozyk Joshua George Thesing MaryPat Thune Sapphire Torres *† Warren Sevilla Tropezado Theodore J Waskosky *† Garrett James Welsch † Benjamin David Wensmann Matthew Adam Wickstrom * Thomas James Wuertz *† Matthew Alan Zeltner Lidiya Teshome Zewdie Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering Francisco Jose Arias Bustamante Samuel D Baska Tanner Wilson Call † Kyle Michael Clayton Aaron Ekstrom Kellen Joseph Ferber Fosam Buma Foncham Zachary Graham Frizzell Tyler John Hoaglund Miranda Rose Jeske *† Tucker L Johnson Andrew James Lewis Catherine Mary Maloney ***† Christopher Marvin Andrew Daniel Meyer Meaghan Aeriel Murphy Drew C Nelson Elise Natalija Strauman Nagateja Thota Karachi Amy Ugwu Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering Jacob Thomas Aldridge Adam William Armbruster Aaron Lyle Ashley † University Honors Anthony Avalos Steven Fumiya Ball Samuel D Baska Charles Matthew Bass Brayden Anthony Becker ***† Andrew Luke Belvedere Bennett Allen Bielke Hannah Kaleigh Bloch Chase William Bonczek ** Michael Vernon Brand Garrett Jeffrey Bray Trenton William Brown *† Mason Albrecht Busch Tanner Wilson Call † Samuel E Carlson † Wesley Dennis Carlson Ryan Joseph Christensen Jordan Richard Chrzanak Nicholas Ryan Ciszak Daniel A Clark Kody Ivan Coles Galevy Clairk Villoria Connor Josephine Frances Marie Cunningham Jordan M Daml Michael Allen Dorn Alecs P Draxten Austin James Dreher † Brady Paul Dulian Bryce Edwards Anthony August Egger Ryan Carl Evans Jacob Fabro † Jeffrey Daniel Fahland Abraham Wesley Feldick ***† Aaron Maxwell Flink * Fosam Buma Foncham Ean James Fredericks Santiago Benito Garcia Robert Lee Garvey Ebisa Abid Gelatta Brian James Giesel Drew Daniel Gilgosch * Drew Michael Glenna Sarah Jean Gold Luke Anthony Graves Taylor Gross * Nathan Edward Grygleski *† Peter D Guski Tanner Michael Harms Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Tyler D Haus Patrick John Hebert Cole Lucas Heinemann Brett Steven Hestness Evan Hills Logan John Hotek Caleb Andrew How Skye A Hunt-Schuft Abdikarim Mursal Hussein Mackenzie R Jessen † Kallie Linnea Johnson **† Riley James Johnson Tucker L Johnson Damian Douglas Kaley Samuel Patrick Kavanaugh Jackson Hunter Klaers George Henry Klein ***† Maxwell Kleven Jack T Kloster Kip Porter Knutson Paul J Konkler *† Isaac Scott Kosel * Jacob Martin Krabbenhoft Samuel Shane Krone Logan George Lahr * Courtney Rose Laine Brandon Reis Lathrop Minghao Li Joseph Scott Lilya Ty J Lindley Broderick Scott Maki Godfree Michael Calvin Manley-Spain Michael Aylan Mansouri Samuel Christian Mayberry Maxwell Brian McLeod Maxwell Meyers Cole James Miggins Kevin Scott Milligan Tyler M Molde Anders Evan Nelson † Kyle V Nordstrom Brian David Norr Hunter M Oberle Sarah Elizabeth Ostlie † Nickolaus A Palmquist Aaron James Paulson * University Honors Kirk Edward Pearson Thomas Allen Peters Cory James Prekker Annemarie Stocks Prescott Chris Gavaskar Ramsumair Tyler James Randall * Kyle Thomas Rotvold Justin Todd Ruedebusch † Nicholas David Russell Nicholas Mark Rutten Davin Kosal Sang † Jacob Lyle Schoenfuss Gunnar Norman Simonson Kinyee Sin *† University Honors Joseph M Sommers Jacob Stearns Mark Stenehjem Jolee Ann Stewart Samuel G Stockwell Elise Natalija Strauman Scott Ryan Sundin Ian Sussna Nathan Christopher Sydow *† Grady M Tank Cher Thao Christopher Paul, Natvig Theesfeld Alexander Nathanial Thorne *† Ryan Zachary Tix Hanh Thi Tran Kyle S Trudeau Spencer Lafond Tuma Nicholas George Vanderlinde Jonathan James VandeWaa Damie Lee Vangstad Kyle Andrew VanHeirseele Christopher Charles Vierling Gustavo Adolfo Villalobos Salgado Lucas Paul Wagner Taylor Troy Witt *† Jake Weston Wobbrock Benjamin John Zbornik ***† Bachelor of Science In Engineering Physics Mandy Mae Chapman † Daniel Russell Roach * ** *** † 31 Denotes cum laude Denotes magna cum laude Denotes summa cum laude Denotes departmental honors Hailing thee their Northern Star 32 School of Fine Arts Robert Kase, Dean Bachelor of Arts Brett Robert Anderson Art History Kelsey Anderson **† Art History Amanda Rose Bran Art Savanna Buckley Art History Eric W Carlson Music Catherine Ruth Dukelow **† Theatre Micah Hunter Eigenfeld Theatre Rachel Ann Feigal Art History Antony Robert Allen Ferguson Theatre Mitchell Albert Jauhola Music Chieze Christopher Kaip Art History Kathryn Marie Keller Theatre Madison Rose Lang Theatre Lauren Lynn Lochen † Theatre Chelsey Lorrayne Manly Music Molly Erin McDonald Music Haley Marie Methner Theatre Julia Ann Schaefer Art History Emma Catherine-Larson Spooner † Art History Art Michelle Vang Theatre Violette Sasha Nigee Whisnant Theatre Rachel Victoria Williams † Theatre Isabella Grace Wurm Music Bachelor of Fine Arts Danielle Marie Able Graphic Design Kelsey Anderson **† Graphic Design Tara Lynn Anderson Graphic Design Tascha Balsaitis ***† Theatre Jacob Mayheu Barnard Graphic Design Austin Christopher Becker Theatre Leah E Benson-Devine † Theatre Kavya Bhatnagar Graphic Design Melanie Eliese Bloudek Studio Art Jacob J Boomsma Graphic Design Studio Art Michaela S Bowman Studio Art Annie Nguyen Bui Graphic Design Bret Donald Burggraff Theatre Sam Mark Caswell † Graphic Design Libby Suzanne Cook Graphic Design Kathryn E Cornish † Theatre Jada Ne’Kae Current Graphic Design Gabrielle Alexandra Dahle Graphic Design Michael James Dahmen Studio Art Mark Searle Dwyer Graphic Design Joseph John Eidenschink Graphic Design Brendan Nelson Finn Theatre Leigh Ann Freyholtz Art Education - K-12 Charles Paul Gardner Graphic Design Kristia Cherizze Gonzales Graphic Design Megan Ann Graftaas Theatre Erik Thomas Gruhlke Graphic Design Aleksandra C Gurneau † Graphic Design and Marketing Morgan Marie Hameister Graphic Design Kristin Elizabeth Heater Graphic Design Chowvah Joshua Her Graphic Design Andrew Clark Hienz *† Theatre Kalley J Hintermeyer Graphic Design Alisyn Conin Hoeschen Graphic Design Emily Elizabeth House Graphic Design Megan Rae Johnson † Studio Art Rebecca Lynn Johnson Studio Art Gianna Clare 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Graphic Design Isabella Elaine Schlotthauer Studio Art Jack Allan Schneewind Graphic Design 33 Kelley Ann Schroeder Theatre Addison Robert Sim Theatre Calien Danielle Stanich Theatre Rebecca Anne Stockhaus † Theatre Michelle S Sundquist Graphic Design Kyler Dean Swanson Studio Art Eukariah James Tabaka Theatre Macey Catherine Tellijohn Graphic Design Isaac Kjellsen Thompson Graphic Design Trinh Trinh Tran Art Education - K-12 Courtney Lynn Tuma Art Education - K-12 Allison Noel Urevig Graphic Design Josiah Daniel Van De Steeg Graphic Design Toni Allison Vono Graphic Design Leah Ashley Walk * Theatre Benjamin Wedel Graphic Design Alison Michelle Wieber Graphic Design Luke William Willis Graphic Design Bachelor of Music Cody John Bourke-Anderson Music Education Jacob Levi Burkhart † Jazz Studies Adam Mckade Giebner *** Music Education Hunter Cole Hamby † Music Education Amanda Rae Mastrian ***† Music Education Rachael Anne Nunemacher Theory and Composition University Honors Allison M Payonk Music Education Kristin E Sande Performance Molly Mae Vanalst Music Education Daniel Joseph Vopal Music Education * ** *** † Denotes cum laude Denotes magna cum laude Denotes summa cum laude Denotes departmental honors 34 Academic Symbols The Gown: The flowing gown comes from the 12th century, evolving from the dress of medieval guilds and the early religious orders Today it is a symbol of democracy of scholarship It is black for all degrees with standard sleeves for the bachelor’s degree recipient, long, closed sleeves for the master’s, and standard or round full sleeves for the doctoral degree For the doctoral degree, the front face of the gown has velvet panels and has three chevron bars of velvet across the sleeves in black or in the color distinctive of the faculty’s discipline Ceremonial Objects The Mace, which is carried by the faculty member leading the academic procession, symbolizes leadership and authority Use of a mace dates back to the 12th century when it was carried by kings’ bodyguards Even in more modern times, the mace has maintained some of its ancient function of keeping order The doorkeeper of the Minnesota House of Representatives has a mace for use in formal House activities The Cap: The black academic cap is a sign of freedom of scholarship and independence worn by all bachelor’s and master’s graduates The term “mortar-board” is derived from the similar, four-sided mortar-board used by masons A clue as to why Oxford faculty members chose the square cap is found in the 1564 poem, “Tis square like scholars and their books: The rest are round, but this is square to show that they more stable are.” Doctoral graduates may wear a velvet tam The mace carried in UMD’s commencement procession has a glass sphere topped by the North Star; a symbol of the state of Minnesota It also has a seal of the University set in the handle Labovitz School of Business & Economics - drab (subdued orange) or copper The Seal was adopted by the Board of Regents in 1939 as the corporate seal of the University of Minnesota The Latin motto, Omnibus artibus commune vinculum, means “a common bond for all the arts.” The lamp represents the metaphysical sciences, the telescope represents the physical sciences, the plow represents the industrial arts, and the palette and brushes represent the fine arts College of Education & Human Services Professions - light blue, grey, gold, citron (yellow-green) or sage The University of Minnesota flag depicts the seal of the Regents of the University of Minnesota The Tassel: Colors represent the academic disciplines School of Fine Arts - brown, pink, or white College of Liberal Arts - citron (yellow-green), gold, peacock (blue-green), crimson, dark blue or white Honor Cords & Stoles Swenson College of Science & Engineering - gold or orange Masters - black • A  ir Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) - blue stole with silver trim and white embroidered Air Force symbol Doctorates - gold • B  eta Gamma Sigma - International Business Honor Society; blue & gold cords The Hood: Hoods indicate master’s and doctoral degrees The front colored band indicates the academic discipline, while the lining of the hood has a maroon chevron on a gold background to represent the University of Minnesota colors University faculty members who hold a degree from another college or university wear the colors of their school The doctoral hood is longer than the master’s, and has a wider velvet band • Departmental Honors - gold cord • M  ortar Board National College Senior Honor Society Excellent level - gold stole • M  ortar Board National College Senior Honor Society Exceptional level - gold stole & gold Mortar Board medallion with a white ribbon Student Honor Medallions • O  micron Delta Epsilon - International Economics Honor Society; blue & gold cords • P  hi Alpha Theta - National History Honor Society; scarlet & grey cords Honor Medallions are worn by candidates for the bachelor’s degree who are in the top 15% of the graduating class within their school or college • S  ociety for Human Resource Management - white, baby blue & dark blue cords Top 3% (Summa Cum Laude) Top 5% (Magna Cum Laude) Top 7% (Cum Laude) • T  au Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society; white stole with an orange “bent” on the front, the symbol of the society For the purpose of the commencement program, honors are based upon the UMD grade point average at the end of the previously completed term Honors will be conferred as indicated on those listed and others who meet final graduation requirements • United States Military - Red, white & blue cords • University Honors - Twisted maroon & gold cord 35 Hail! Minnesota Minnesota, Hail to thee Hail to thee, our College dear! Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and clear Thy people true Will proclaim thee near and far; They will guard they fame And adore thy name; Thou shalt be their Northern Star Like the stream that bends to sea, Like the pine that seeks the blue! Minnesota, still for thee Our people strong and true; From thy woods and waters fair From thy prairies waving far, At thy call they throng With their shout and song Hailing thee their Northern Star 36 Light beams on UMD yesterday, today, and tomorrow Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science Building, dedicated August 9, 2019 ... (ROTC) program and will be commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Air Force after commencement The Air Force ROTC program is a four year leadership development and training program. .. distinctions listed in this program is contingent upon successful completion of the various requirements The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities,... stole with an orange “bent” on the front, the symbol of the society For the purpose of the commencement program, honors are based upon the UMD grade point average at the end of the previously completed