University of Illinois Springfield graduates 1,294

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Date: May 26, 2011 

Contact: Blake Wood, 217/206-6716 

University of Illinois Springfield graduates 1,294 

SPRINGFIELD – During the University of Illinois Springfield’s 40th 

commencement on May 14, the following students received degrees, pending completion 

of university requirements. 

Undergraduate academic honors are indicated as follows: * cum laude, ** magna cum 

laude, *** summa cum laude. 

In-state Bachelor’s Degrees 

Addison: Christopher C. Emrich, Liberal Studies 

Albion: Jessica E. Bond, Psychology 

Algonquin: Cristin Marie Maccarthy, Communication 

Alton: Geoffrey Lee Chandler, Visual Arts; Yi Jun Zhen, Computer Science** 

Arlington Heights: William H. Brandstatt, Computer Science 

Ashmore: Judith Lynn Walters, Business Administration** 

Athens: Brian Joseph Aiken, Business Administration; Haley E. Penrod, Accountancy*; 

Stephanie Lynn Upton, Psychology 

Auburn: Stephanie A. Brinkley, Biology**; Andrew Maynerich, Business 

Administration; Jason Spencer, Communication* 

Avon: Courtnee M. Brown, Liberal Studies* 

Barrington: Diane K. Dunn, Business Administration** 

Barry: Marci Lou Whiston, Social Work

Bartlett: Ryan James Deaton, Computer Science***; David M. Hapke, Economics*** 

Bartonville: Michael Odell Curry, Visual Arts; Jennifer Lynn Ortega, Criminal Justice 

Beardstown: Lanora Clare Cowen, Communication; Robert Alan Worley, 

Sociology/Anthropology 

Beecher: Justin Robert Doup, Business Administration*; Kyle Robert Nestlehut, 

Business Administration; Ryan R. Wehling, Business Administration 

Belleville: Kelly J. Gallagher, Philosophy; Reshunda Renee Henderson, Mathematical 

Sciences; Chambri Ursella Pearson, Business Administration 

Bellwood: Marlon Christopher Smith, Computer Science 

Belvidere: Jenna A. Edwards, Criminal Justice* 

Berkeley: Karina Diaz, English 

Bethalto: Kimberly A. Bartosiak, Chemistry*** 

Bloomington: Aaron W. Banks, Business Administration***; Jonathan A. Clary, 

Business Administration; Scott George Kuntzelman, Computer Science***; Jacob Ray 

Lance, Business Administration; Katie M. Lyons, English*; Tyler James Rampey, 

Business Administration; Brian Clark Scott, Business Administration*; Joy B. Searby, 

Psychology*** 

Broadwell: Deana Lee Hunter, Psychology 

Bulpitt: Larry J. Anderson, Computer Science***; Charles Philip Wolfe, 

Communication* 

Bunker Hill: Pamela Sue Monetti, Political Science***; Debra A. Tudor, Social Work* 

Bushnell: Brittany J. Elder, Sociology/Anthropology* 

Camp Point: Caleb James Coggeshall, History** 

Canton: Michael Ross Hulvey, Business Administration* 

Cantrall: Amber Nicole Hankins, Business Administration; Nicole Tinsley, Business 

Administration** 

Carlinville: Danielle Haley, Business Administration 

Carol Stream: Anita K. Singh, Business Administration** 

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Carpentersville: Jeremy Robert Arendt, Liberal Studies*** 

Cary: Kristen Elizabeth Mohr, English 

Caseyville: Blaine Charles Milligan, Communication 

Champaign: Michael Cornstubble, Liberal Studies; Rita Ellen Davis, Liberal Studies*; 

Brandie Marie Forcum, Business Administration; Brandon Ormond, Business 

Administration; James Arthur Schmidt, Liberal Studies 

Chapin: Ashley M. Sanders, Psychology 

Chatham: Pachaunce Elizabeth Allen-Walker, Legal Studies; Jason Michael Arndt, 

Criminal Justice; David Andrew Bellan, Business Administration; Charde Jean Creasey, 

Visual Arts; Jennifer Marie Currier, Business Administration; Emily Dawn Dorsey, 

Social Work***; Nicholas Robert Ebener, Business Administration; Tallicia Marie 

Enright, Social Work***; Erin K. Freeman, Visual Arts*; Andrew D. House, Political 

Science; Kevin Michael Kulavic, Communication; Gina Massie, Political Science; 

Megan M. Miller, Accountancy; Mark Andrew Mitkos, Communication; Brittany 

Michelle Painter, Accountancy; Tara Renee Sablotny, Business Administration**; Andy 

William Shutz, Business Administration; Michael Howard Stephens, Psychology; Jessica 

N. Walker, History; Megan Wells, Psychology; Sarah Jean Williams, Liberal Studies 

Cherry Valley: Joshua Chung Hamilton, Computer Science 

Chicago: Abraham Matiop Alier, Chemistry; Anthony Covarrubias, Mathematical 

Sciences; Jaleesa N. Earthely, Business Administration; Ashley Latrice Fenner, Social 

Work; Felicia Fredricks, Liberal Studies; Marcus Ryan Johnson, Communication; Paul 

Lee, Liberal Studies; Andrea Lindsey, Accountancy; Paulina Pogorzelski, Criminal 

Justice; Kevin Michael Quinn, Communication; Usman Rafique, Mathematical Sciences; 

Deneca D. Scott, Criminal Justice; Bianca M.C. Shaw, Communication; Abdirahman 

Mohamed Sheikh Abdi, Clinical Laboratory Science*; Melanie V. Wynn, Business 

Administration 

Chillicothe: Katherine Ashley Bachman, Business Administration; Ryan James 

Thornton, History 

Collinsville: Catherine Rose Thorpe, Communication 

Concord: Jason Ray Bumgarner, History** 

Countryside: Matthew A. Artymiuk, Sociology/Anthropology 

Crystal Lake: Zachary Mark Berillo, Business Administration* 

Danville: Timothy A. Long, Philosophy; Kendra Mae Milliken, Business 

Administration*; Joel Grayson Walter, Visual Arts 


Dawson: Jamie Nicole Bowen, Social Work***; Brandon Cory Luparell, Liberal 

Studies 

Decatur: Megan Christine Beaupre, Biology*; James Edgar Browning, Criminal Justice; 

Steven Francis Chabak, Sociology/Anthropology***; Patrick Eugene Davis, Business 

Administration*; Victoria A. Leslie, Communication; Michael M. Mayberry, Political 

Science; Jeffrey William McNutt, Business Administration; Rick B. Murphy, Economics; 

Cord Daniel Patrick, Accountancy; Kayla Marie Robinson, Psychology 

Deerfield: Edith Tamar Overs, Liberal Studies 

Divernon: Joseph Wesley Gardner, Visual Arts**; Lucy C. Parker, Psychology***; 

Alex Lee Shaw, Accountancy*; Chelsee Lynn Wilson, Business Administration 

Dixon: Clarence Edward Webb, Computer Science* 

Downers Grove: Katelyn Ann Murray, Social Work 

Dunlap: Bella Chauhan, Liberal Studies*; Brock Andrew Menold, Business 

Administration***; Nikita Himanshu Patel, Business Administration*; Poonam Kandarp 

Patel, Business Administration; Heather Marie Richards, Business Administration* 

East Moline: Kendall George Burrage, Communication; Tara Lynn Lee, Business 


East Peoria: Alli Marie Greer, Business Administration; Richard A. Johnson, Business 

Administration**; Jacqueline Patricia Lyle, Accountancy*; Lukas Russell Miller, 

Business Administration; Anthony Thomas Raker, Business Administration*; Jamie Rae 

Schultz, Management 

Edwardsville: Judith Early Best, Visual Arts**; Dustin Lynn Chambers, Business 


Effingham: Britni Rose Prusa, Psychology 

Elgin: Michelle Lindsay Loughery, English 

Elk Grove Village: Jessica Ann Kurpiel, Social Work*** 

Elmwood: Dane Anthony Christ, Criminal Justice; Joseph Earl Smiles, Criminal Justice 

Farmer City: Patrick Lawrence Ryan, Computer Science*; 

Farmersville: Devin Leigh Rovey, Management 

Flossmoor: Sarah Greenman, Liberal Studies 


Forsyth: Amanda K. Flesch, Business Administration 

Frankfort: Melanie Ludvigsen, English 

Freeport: Ellen C. Campbell, English; Janet L. Ortiz, Social Work 

Galesburg: Mark Francis Libby, Liberal Studies*** 

Galva: Lacey S. Pollock, Business Administration* 

Geneseo: Jennifer Ann Park, Social Work* 

Germantown Hills: Nick Orsini, Accountancy** 

Girard: Shawna Marie Harris, Social Work** 

Glasford: Kasey Nicole Kofoid, Criminal Justice* 

Glen Ellyn: Peter K. Bekas, Business Administration 

Glenarm: Patrick O. Abler, Psychology*; John Theodore Schultz, History 

Glenview: Timothy M. Dillon, Business Administration* 

Godfrey: Derek Lee Rhoads, Accountancy 

Grayslake: Jennifer R. Plescia, Sociology/Anthropology 

Green Valley: Tyler Lee Martin, Legal Studies 

Greenview: Evan J. Carls, Business Administration 

Groveland: Travis Nolan Culp, Management 

Gurnee: Gretchen Gail Pankratz, Liberal Studies* 

Hampshire: Maggie Ann Kopacz, Communication** 

Harristown: Larry A. Dunham, Computer Science*** 

Hartsburg: Natasha Lynn Johnston, Criminal Justice 

Havana: Amy Carroll Hallmark, Business Administration 

Hawthorn Woods: John H. Bickley, Business Administration 


Highland: Adam Parker, Business Administration* 

Hillsboro: Joshua Byron Hughes, History*** 

Hoffman Estates: Ryan Bradford Melchin, Political Science 

Homewood: Carl J. Hayes, Legal Studies; Steven Keith Howard, Computer Science 

Illiopolis: Joel Andrew Milner, Business Administration 

Jacksonville: Kelsey Ann Birdsell, Social Work; Brock Jarred Bolton, Computer 

Science***; Kaleigh Brianne Friend, Communication*; Staci Helmich, Psychology; 

Alicia Marie Little, Accountancy; Tyson Lee Manker, Political Science**; Kristopher R. 

McCauley, Liberal Studies; Megan Nicole Moore, Sociology/Anthropology; Jinar G. 

Patel, Accountancy; Joseph A. Strader, Psychology 

Johnsburg: Lindsey Kathleen Chambers, Accountancy 

Kampsville: Stephani M. Halsey, Psychology; Jessica Sue Wilcox, Communication 

Kewanee: Chelsea E. Jones, Business Administration* 

Kincaid: Dmitri Sergeii Cornellier, Accountancy 

La Grange: Alexandra Marie Carrano, Liberal Studies 

Lake in the Hills: Melissa Anne Carstens, Business Administration* 

Lake Zurich: Linda G. Bomya, Business Administration*; Sarah B. Rafalowitz, 

English** 

Liberty: Aaron Jansen, Criminal Justice* 

Libertyville: Estela G. Guzman, Management 

Lincoln: Grant Lee Bradley, Accountancy; Lindsey Marie Dirks, Accountancy; Lindsey 

Marie Grover, Communication; Elizabeth D. Hierman, Legal Studies; Caleb Andrew 

Olson, Communication; William Pozsgai, Business Administration; Danielle Lea Rizzo, 

Psychology; Linda Kay Smith, Social Work**; Brian Willmert, Criminal Justice 

Litchfield: Chad S. Bates, Biology; Jenna Marie Viehweg, Psychology*** 

Lombard: Lauren Nicole Rogers, Biology 

Loves Park: Ryan Oler, Computer Science** 


Lowpoint: Jesse Lynn Polston, Criminal Justice 

Macomb: Adam Nicholas Tuttle, Psychology 

Macon: Blake E. Wells, Accountancy 

Manito: Aprile R. Combes, Business Administration**; Randy Thomas Knuppel, 

Accountancy*; Stacey Alice Moore, History 

Mapleton: Cori Marie Hurt, Accountancy*** 

Marquette Heights: Kelly Thomas Shaughnessy, Management** 

Mason City: Catherine M. Caldwell, Psychology** 

Matteson: Courtney M. Baxter, History 

Mattoon: Zachary R. Miller, Criminal Justice*** 

McHenry: John Russel Lorenz, English 

Mechanicsburg: Margret Rose Polic, Biology; Jodi Lynn Snow, Business 


Meredosia: Rebecca Ann Goldsborough, Psychology* 

Metamora: Miranda Elise Cox, Accountancy** 

Metcalf: Jennifer Johnson, Communication 

Middletown: Brandon Russell Farmer, Business Administration 

Modesto: Craig Joseph Dennis, Accountancy 

Monee: Ashley M. Price, Business Administration 

Montgomery: Elisabeth A. Beretta, Criminal Justice 

Morris: Douglas Richard Pryor, Economics* 

Morrisonville: Keri Jean Ginger, Business Administration*** 

Mount Carmel: Dustin Lawayne Howell, Computer Science 

Mount Olive: Kaylle Jean Ramseier, Psychology* 


Mount Pulaski: Elizabeth Ann Conaway, Clinical Laboratory Science; Christopher R. 

McDonnough, Criminal Justice 

Mount Vernon: Lindsay Michelle Birdsong, Business Administration; Randi Lee 

Brewbaker, History* 

Mount Zion: Jennifer Lynn Briner, Accountancy; Evasree Das, Business Administration 

Moweaqua: Jennifer Lynette Grundy, Criminal Justice 

Mundelein: Debra Elizabeth Knowles, Liberal Studies* 

Murrayville: Clayton Charles Yates, Business Administration 

Nashville: Brianne M. Moeller, English** 

Nauvoo: Natalie V. Bertucci, Mathematical Sciences 

New Berlin: John Thomas Boehme, Criminal Justice; Justin Michael Courtney, 

Sociology/Anthropology*; Jaimie Lee Loyd, Criminal Justice*; Katie A. Pippin, Clinical 

Laboratory Science; Ryan M. Rigg, Computer Science; Scott Michael Thomas, Computer 

Science 

New Holland: Molly Rae Tobias, Communication 

Nokomis: Adam Daniel Bolte, Computer Science; Kristy Dawn Johnson, 

Communication*; Leanne Marie Kettelkamp , Psychology 

Normal: Jerry Lee Burger, Business Administration 

North Aurora: Alicia Adele Murphy, Business Administration*** 

Oak Lawn: Matthew Michael VanVossen, Political Science 

Oakwood: Dawn M. Larson, History 

Owaneco: Amanda J. Engeling, Business Administration* 

Palatine: Alanna Cieslek, Psychology* 

Palmer: DeAnna Rae Todt, Liberal Studies** 

Pana: Michelle Lee Clark, Social Work*; Kimberly Denae Miller, Social Work**; 

Coralynn Elizabeth White, Accountancy 


Pawnee: Lisa J. Bowen, Communication; Nicholle Elizabeth Hille, Criminal Justice; 

Rebecca Milano, Business Administration 

Paxton: Daniel R. Tavenner, Computer Science* 

Pekin: Chad Allen Barner, Criminal Justice; Dawnelle Nicole Deal, Criminal Justice; 

Sheri Nicole Denning, Business Administration***; Lori L. Dinquel, Management***; 

Annelize M. Johnson, Business Administration; Eric Johann Judd, Legal Studies; Sarah 

Chantal Moore, Accountancy; Melissa Nichole Schlag, Criminal Justice 

Peoria: Domini Marie Ardis, Criminal Justice*; Jeffery Michael Becker, 

Accountancy***; Stephen Michael Berlinger, Management*; Patrick James Callahan, 

Business Administration; Anne Elizabeth Clope, Accountancy; Nicole Renae Douglas- 

Curtis, Business Administration; Felicia Lynette Fondren, Criminal Justice; Cameron 

William Frietsch, Business Administration**; Michaela Joy Grebner, Liberal Studies; 

Julie Ann Green, Management**; Britny Nichole Hayes, Business Administration; 

Nicole Holland, Criminal Justice*; Hilary M. Holmes, Biology; Monica Rashell Laster, 

Criminal Justice; Stephanie Danielle Mahony, Criminal Justice; Bret Alan Merna, 

Criminal Justice; Deandre Maurice Miranda, Communication; Laura Geneva Tafoya, 

Criminal Justice; Robert Alfonse Vansolo, Business Administration**; Andrea Danielle 

Wilson, Criminal Justice; Phillip Winwright, Criminal Justice; Patricia Lucille Wisner, 

Accountancy*; Courtney Lynne Zike, Management 

Petersburg: Katrina Sue Edwards, Psychology***; Vanessa R. Ferguson, 

Communication***; Elle M. Gronewold, Business Administration; Megan R. Hayward, 

Business Administration; Kevin Charles Molohon, Political Science 

Pittsfield: Emmarie L. Snyder, Criminal Justice; Katy Lee Winner, English** 

Plainfield: Laura Christine Gasparas, Business Administration***; Bonnie Lee Larkin, 

Liberal Studies 

Pleasant Plains: Margaret E. Oltman, Sociology/Anthropology* 

Pontiac: Lisa Marie Russow, Psychology 

Princeton: Sydney F. Young, Psychology 

Prospect Heights: Jack Chester Tyse, Computer Science* 

Quincy: Angella Therese Crane, History**; Samuel Remington, Business 


Riverton: Alison Elaine Davis, Psychology; Caleb Bryce Jefferson, Criminal Justice; 

Michelle Lynn Ladd, Business Administration*; Kory Michael Mathews, Economics*; 

Kellie Anne Negangard, Clinical Laboratory Science***; Joel Tyler Thorpe, History 


Roanoke: Lesley Ann Kapraun, Business Administration 

Rochester: Rachel Irene Caldwell, Biology; Kathern Ann Capps, Accountancy**; 

Michelle Elizabeth Kates, Biology; Bradley J. Long, Computer Science; Jason Andrew 

McGee, Criminal Justice; Greer Lauren McNeil, Business Administration; Amanda Lynn 

Miller, Psychology; Rachel Amanda Otwell, Liberal Studies 

Rockford: Evan Gallagher, Business Administration**; Nicole Victoria Killion, 

Psychology; Thomas Mark Schmeling, Computer Science 

Roodhouse: Amanda Kaye Rhoades, Psychology 

Rosamond: Gregory Foster, Criminal Justice* 

Roscoe: Benjamin M. Huber, Biology* 

Roselle: Janine M. Grako, Accountancy 

Round Lake Beach: KaSandra DeGraffenreid, Management; LySandra DeGraffenreid, 

Business Administration 

Saint Joseph: Jessica Michelle Lecrone, Liberal Studies***; Abriel Jeane Rowe 

Shipley, Computer Science*; Jill Elizabeth Stone, Business Administration 

Salem: Lauren Renee Lusch, Liberal Studies 

Savoy: Jessica Rose Doogan, English; Robert Douglas Eden, Computer Science*; 

Jaylyn M. Jones, Liberal Studies; Kayley Elizabeth Sprout, Criminal Justice 

Schaumburg: Michael Andrew Czarny, Business Administration*; Edward Anthony 

Schaal, Computer Science 

Seneca: Susan Kay Walker, Liberal Studies*** 

Shelbyville: Karen Beth Lockhart, Economics*; Laura Marie Miller, Liberal Studies*** 

Sherman: Brandon D. Cleeton, Business Administration; Flynn Casey Hanners, 

Business Administration; Kendra M. Hansel, Legal Studies**; Melanie Leighn Harrison, 

Mathematical Sciences; Adam Charles Hergert, Biology; Clinton J. Jeffers, Management; 

Lance C. Millburg, Business Administration*; Chelsey K. Patterson, Psychology; 

Andrew William Trine, Management; Jeremiah Daniel Williams, Communication 

Smithboro: Whitney N. Loughary, Biology 

Spring Valley: Eliza Cattani, Social Work 


Springfield: Daramola Olayinka Abina, Management; Arianna Tanea Adams, Social 

Work; Emily Rene Aldag, Business Administration; Randi M. Alexander, 

Communication; Enisa Maria Alicea, Social Work*; Jeffrey David Amerson, 

Sociology/Anthropology; Alicia M. Anderson, Communication; Aunjanice Rashaun 

Anderson, Management; Caryn Joy Portus Asprec, Business Administration; Marc Alan 

Ayers, Political Science; Sarah Beth Ayers, Visual Arts*; Joshua Banks, Political 

Science; Morgan D. Beck, Accountancy**; Karena Jane Bedford, Communication***; 

Blake M. Bengtson, Computer Science; Andrea Ryan Bennett, Business Administration; 

Noah M. Beveridge, Business Administration; Elizabeth Marie Blackburn, Business 

Administration; McKenna Christine Blair, Sociology/Anthropology***; William Donald 

Bland, Business Administration; Cory Lee Blissett, Liberal Studies; Nathaniel Emerson 

Blood, Biology**; Phillip Arthur Blood, Accountancy; April Blue, Psychology; Steve 

Richard Blythe, Business Administration; Phylicia Denise Board, Psychology*; Jonathan 

Michael Boone, Communication; Traci D. Borrowman, Psychology; 

Daniel Bosomworth, Psychology; Shannon Eileen Bradley, Social Work**; Lisa M. 

Brammer, Political Science; Michael Charles Brennan, Biology**; Kimberly Anne Bretz, 

Visual Arts; Toynoia Mae Briggity, Social Work*; Aimee E. Burch, Communication*; 

Brent Burnard, Business Administration; Donald William Cantrall, Mathematical 

Sciences**; Anne Marie Casey, English; Jaime David Casinova, Communication; Hye 

Jeong Chang, Management; Michelle M. Claussen, Psychology; Tamecca Marie Clay, 

Accountancy; Kyle W. Clutter, Criminal Justice; Jeffrey James Cocagne, Legal Studies*; 

Anthony J. Colantino, Sociology/Anthropology; Sarah E. Colburn, Psychology; Emily Jo 

Collins, Psychology*; Susan Elizabeth Coryell, Chemistry; Jennifer Renee Cox, 

Communication; Andrew Crane, Criminal Justice; Matthew Allen Craven, Business 

Administration; Demetrius C. Cruz, Communication; Dylan Obrien Davis, Political 

Science**; Ryan Timothy Davlin, Business Administration; Catherina Michele 

Deunamuno, Business Administration; Karrie Jo Deverger, Psychology; Aivril Crisiel 

Meana Diaz, Social Work; Casey L. Dilley, Psychology; Alicia Marie Dirksen, Liberal 

Studies; Rebecca Ann Dobbs, Psychology***; 

Abigail Colleen Donaldson, Criminal Justice; Cherena JoVonti Douglass, History; Kyle 

Robert Dyson, Business Administration; Brian T. Eairheart, Accountancy; Catherine E. 

Eckert, Liberal Studies*; Trevor A. Edwards, Criminal Justice*; Esther E. Ellison, Social 

Work; Jessica Frances Enock, Sociology/Anthropology*; Theresa S. Fanale, English; 

Donald Fred Farris Jr., Liberal Studies*; Gregory Daniel Filla, Business 

Administration***; Matthew Fisher, Business Administration; Christopher Charles 

Florence, Communication; Sean M. Flynn, Political Science; Charles Belton Foster, 

History; Charlotte Leigh Gallagher, Social Work; Andrea Leigh Gardner, Clinical 

Laboratory Science***; Hilary Elizabeth Garner, Psychology*; Matthew Richard 

Giering, Liberal Studies; Mathew Bradley Gleckler, Business Administration; Joshua 

Amos Graff, Liberal Studies*; Kaley A. Graves, Psychology; Sparkle Antionette Green, 

Social Work; Nathan Todd Grider, Biology; Rachel Elizabeth Guinan, Accountancy; 

Besserat B. Habtes, Communication; Alison K. Hale, English; Douglas Alan Wayne Hall, 

Communication; Daniel R. Hancock, Computer Science*; Amy Christine Hargis, 

Psychology***; James Robert Hiatt, Accountancy; Lyndsey Ann Hochstattler, Biology; 


Jeffrey L. Hoffman, Computer Science*; Chyncia Lorraine Howard, Social Work; Sandra 

Lynn Hurtubise, Psychology***; Erik M. Igoe, English*; Nicole Lynn Irlam, Business 

Administration; Quinta Margaretta Jackson, Legal Studies; Luma Talib Jasim, 

Accountancy; Amy Bernadette Johnson, Biology***; Kalusha Armstrong Johnson, 

Economics; Rebecca Suzanne Johnson, Sociology/Anthropology; Heather Jones, 

Accountancy***; Valeria D. Jones, Sociology/Anthropology*; Grant Edward Kaufmann, 

Computer Science; Molly Catherine Kincaid, Business Administration*; Nicolaas 

Arnold-Scott Kitsch, History**; Andrew T. Kleinman, Computer Science; Sarah Anne 

Kolar, Political Science; Krystine Komanecky, Accountancy; Alfred Olatunji Komolafe, 

Political Science*; Tyler Ray Krofchick, Business Administration*; Danielle A. Labuda, 

Sociology/Anthropology; Rhonda L. Laughlin, Computer Science***; Matthew Paul 

Lawlyes, Liberal Studies**; Jessica M. Lawson, Psychology; 

Lara S. Lebeck, Communication; Essence Danee Lee, Psychology; Joy Colleen Legrant, 

Psychology**; Alicia Kristen Lewis, Visual Arts; Amanda Rachelle Libotte, Psychology; 

Denise Lynette Lilley, Social Work***; Stanislaw Adam Lipski, 

Sociology/Anthropology; Dana Lynn Lovekamp, Communication; Sara Dee Lubeno, 

Psychology**; Nathaniel Keith Lytle, Criminal Justice*; Manyok Aciek Mabiei, 

Criminal Justice; Christine Elizabeth Magallon, Business Administration*; Tia Annmona 

Mahr, Communication; Sinh Luong Mai, Business Adminstration; Alyssa Marie Malcom, 

Psychology; Paul Malone, Psychology; Angela Ann Manes, Social Work**; Orlando D. 

Manzanares, Criminal Justice; Michael P. Marshall, Accountancy; Christopher James 

Maxey, Political Science*; Travis Dale McCurdy, History; Leanndra McGlauchlen, 

Psychology; Bailey Catherine Meek, Business Administration; Ian Caesar B. Mejos, 

Clinical Laboratory Science*; Lisa M. Mihelsic, Business Administration**; Brent 

Dudley Miller, History; Carol Marie Miller, Legal Studies; Ezella M. Mills, Liberal 

Studies; Erin Nicole Moehn, Social Work; Ashley Anne Moon, Social Work; Brian G. 

Moore, History; Traci Renee Moore, Business Administration; 

Tyler Jordan Morris, Criminal Justice; Alexandra Marie Newbern, Communication**; 

Karla Hoa Nguyen, Clinical Laboratory Science; Ifad Ahsan Noor, Chemistry; Andrea 

Nicole Nutaut, Social Work; Ashley E. Okooboh, Legal Studies; Charles Larry Olivier, 

Business Administration; Everitt Alexander O’Neal, Communication; Carlos Ortega, 

Political Science; Cassandra L. Oswald, Communication; Shawnee Palmer, Social 

Work*; Hemali Patel, Business Administration; Ryan J. Patton, Biology; Sarah A. 

Pershing, Liberal Studies; Kevin B. Petersen, History; Kelly M. Pierce, English; Tamika 

Nicole Preston, Psychology; Kandice Noel Price, Political Science*; Jerry L. Priddy, 

Biology; Kelsi N. Putnam, Biology**; Sarah Elizabeth Quigley, English*; Samarth 

Rajendra, Computer Science**; Renee Rathjen, Political Science; Alixandra Lyn 

Rehwaldt, History; Julianna Ruth Richards, Psychology; Edward Allen Riedel, History; 

Melissa Michelle Ritter, Biology**; Rebecca M. Roche, Biology; Casey Michelle 

Rolape, Communication; Christy Michelle Rutherford, Psychology; 

Scott Anthony Sacco, Accountancy***; Colin David Samson, Mathematical Sciences; 

Trevor J. Schlindwein, Criminal Justice; Matthew Charles Scrivano, Business 

Administration; Andrew C. Shaffer, History***; Courtney Ann Shelley, Legal Studies; 

Nicholas Ryan Shirley, Criminal Justice; Amanda Marie Shomidie, Criminal Justice; 


Vaughn Simpson, Communication; Megan Mary Jean Skolasinski, Clinical Laboratory 

Science**; Jana R. Smith, Political Science***; Steffen Spinks, History; Danielle Nicole 

Stanley, Legal Studies; Lamar Leville Stapleton, English; Bethany Eileen Steevens, 

Chemistry; Deanna Lynn Stemmons, Accountancy; Jacob James Stodgel, Political 

Science; Christina Anne Stoker, Sociology/Anthropology*; Marissa Lauren Sumrell, 

Communication***; Eutimio Talavera, Liberal Studies; Sanket Talsania, Business 

Administration; David A. Tanke, Business Administration; Bret Alan Tate, Political 

Science; Joseph Michael Tibbs, Accountancy **; Dawn E. Tompkins, Psychology**; 

Martina Dominique Tribbet, Psychology; Kristy A. Ulm, Biology*; Zachary Michael 

Underwood, Political Science**; Richard Allen Unthank, Psychology***; Vicente R. 

Valtierra, Computer Science; William Michael Venturini, Management; Aloah Lynn 

Forgey Viets, Liberal Studies; 

Jonathan Vongkorad, Business Administration; Huy The Vuong, Business 

Administration; Jeffrey Y. Wang, Computer Science; Kathy J. Warren, Social Work; 

Michael William Watson, History*; Emily E. Watts, Psychology*; Emily Irene Weidig, 

Criminal Justice*; Rachel Marie Wesselman, Business Administration; Heather Lynn 

West, Social Work; Brandon Marcus Westholm, Accountancy; Erica Lynn Weyhrich, 

Social Work**; Dylan Isacc White, Social Work***; Daniel Roy Wilkerson, 

Accountancy; Stacey Marie Windisch, Psychology; Amanda L. Winebaugh, Political 

Science; De’Anna Nicole Winters, Communication; Daniel James Wirsing, 

Communication; Alex Nicholas Womack, Criminal Justice*; Matthew Kevin Wright, 

Economics; Shang Che Wu, Accountancy; Jennifer Yakes, Visual Arts**; Raymond 

Young, Business Administration; Amy E. Zappo, Accountancy; Elizabeth Zink, Business 


Stillman Valley: Ellen A. Smith Blokus, Liberal Studies** 

Stonington: Deanna M. Samson, Criminal Justice 

Streamwood: Jason Peter VanSchagen, Liberal Studies 

Sycamore: Leif William Mogren, History 

Taylorville: Andrew Lawrence Althoff, Criminal Justice; Ashley Michelle Basso, 

History*; Brooke Ashley DeClerck, Social Work***; Christopher William Izatt, 

Computer Science; Nicole Michelle Leann Kersey, Business Administration; Amanda 

Carol Kidd, Liberal Studies; Jennifer Renee Nicol, Psychology; Sarah Elisabeth 

Robinson, Psychology; Sarah Beth Utterback, Biology; David William Whittaker, 

Criminal Justice; Aaron M. Wright, Computer Science***; Alexander A. Zini, Computer 

Science** 

Texico: Kristi T. Walker, Psychology 

Tremont: Bradley R. Behrends, Criminal Justice* 


University Park: Kendra L. Chislom, Accountancy** 

Urbana: Ryan Blackman, Computer Science 

Virden: Lindsay Katherine Daly, Business Administration; Cinthia Anne Gillespie, 

Mathematical Sciences; Kristy L. Joiner, Social Work**; Brianna Nicole Williamson, 


Warrensburg: Jessica J. Jolly, Legal Studies** 

Washington: Brad Alexander, Management; Bryn E. Iten, Biology; Michele K. Wagner, 

Management 

Waterloo: Christopher Jason Bayer, Business Administration 

Waukegan: Gloria Estelle Swopes, Business Administration 

Waverly: Carrie Ann Campbell, Social Work**; Laura Lashelle, Psychology 

Williamsville: Lindleigh Rae Cheshire, Biology* 

Winchester: Brandon Moore, Communication 

Winfield: Alexandra M. Kirschbaum, Communication 

Winnebago: Michael B. Sullivan, Legal Studies* 

Witt: Jennifer Lynne Carron, Criminal Justice 

Woodridge: Johnnie Mae B. Bibbs, Legal Studies; John E. Okwori, Computer Science 

Woodstock: John Charles Bush, Communication 

Worth: Ashley Ann Fuhri, Political Science 

Yorkville: Samantha J. Guzman, History** 

Zion: Shounda Charisse Cole, Computer Science*; Andrea N. Taylor, Liberal Studies 


Out-of-state Bachelor’s Degrees 

Arizona: Thomas Robert Peterson, Chemistry (Avondale) 

California: Travis Jon Trail, Mathematical Sciences** (Carlsbad); Aaron Lietz, 

Philosophy* (Fallbrook); Holly Elizabeth Ropp Brock, History*** (Los Angeles); 

Angela A. Lee, Mathematical Sciences (Los Angeles); Caron C. Tate, English*** (Los 

Angeles); Stacey Malakis, Liberal Studies (Morgan Hill); Anne Elizabeth Palencia, 

History (Redlands); Seth Charles Bullwinkle, Mathematical Sciences** (San Jose); 

Stephanie Eileen Alford, History (Sunnyvale); Kelly Alex Roberts, History* (Valley 

Center) 

Colorado: Ranata P. Novotny, Business Administration (Aurora); Melanie Rendleman, 

Liberal Studies (Denver); Cynthia Anne Shaker, Accountancy (Monument) 

Connecticut: James William Lincoln, Philosophy* (Thompson) 

Florida: Dmitri Yuri Pavlenkov, Computer Science (Lehigh Acres); Eric Michael 

Shirley , Mathematical Sciences (Melbourne); Christopher Raymond Lind, Economics 

(Tampa); James Clayton Lackey, Business Administration (Wesley Chapel) 

Georgia: Lisa Nichole Thomas-Smith, Philosophy** (Lawrenceville) 

Indiana: Andrew Blake Harris, Computer Science (Martinsville); Lisa Ann Bunge- 

Sesniak, Liberal Studies (Michigan City) 

Kentucky: Brandi Nicole Ramirez, Liberal Studies* (Fort Campbell); Rachel Marie 

Kuffner, English (Louisville); Michelle Green, English*** (Loyall) 

Missouri: Janet Lynn Wankum, Management (Jefferson City); John Arthur Ostrander, 

Criminal Justice (Saint Louis); Michelle Elizabeth Corke, Business Administration 

(Sainte Genevieve) 

Nebraska: Lindsey M. Tomsu, English*** (Lavista); Charles Robert Satterlee, Business 

Administration** (Omaha); Charles LeRoy Bump, Computer Science* (Sidney) 

New Jersey: Albert Jordan Kennis, Computer Science*** (Princeton) 

North Carolina: Manrique Bonet, Mathematical Sciences* (Charlotte); Brian Henry 

Horkey, Computer Science** (Garner) 

North Dakota: Adam Matthew Johnson, History** (Bismarck) 

Ohio: Al Landeros, Computer Science (Holland); Philip James Ellis, Mathematical 

Sciences*** (Willoughby) 


Oklahoma: Anthony Joseph Zeoli, Mathematical Sciences* (Broken Arrow); David 

Joachim Weller-Fahy, Computer Science*** (Midwest City) 

Oregon: Ryan Darell Reeves, Computer Science (Beaverton); Michael Eric Newton, 

Business Administration* (Tualatin) 

Pennsylvania: Thomas Otto Savage, Mathematical Sciences* (Chalfont); Willa Elise 

Davidsmeyer, Visual Arts (State College) 

Tennessee: Sharon Anna Foster, English*** (Antioch); Roland S. Chretien, 

Philosophy** (Knoxville) 

Texas: Eric McDonald, History*** (Austin); Mark L. Adams, Computer Science*** 

(Dallas); Sally A. Dwyer, Liberal Studies (Houston); Norman Michael Brennen, 

Philosophy*** (Plano ) 

Utah: David G. Staheli, Computer Science (South Jordan) 

Virginia: Brett Allen White, Psychology (Henrico); Jillian Marie Lichliter, History** 

(Stephens City ) 

Washington: Eric C. Forkner, Computer Science* (Everett); Kristin Huff, Liberal 

Studies** (Lacey) 

Military Bachelor’s Degrees 

Nathan Jean-Louis Tuoch, Mathematical Sciences (FPO, AP); Rhonda Y. Johnson 

Warner , Criminal Justice (FPO, AA) 

International Bachelor’s Degrees 

Canada: Alankar Sukhdev Khara, Computer Science* (Surrey, BC) 

Japan: Masayo Iwao, English* (Kumamoto) 

Latvia: Oksana Gerasymets, Philosophy (Cesis) 


In-State Master’s Degrees 

Algonquin: Heather Michelle Kalland, Teacher Leadership 

Arcola: Amber Marie Spainhour, Public Administration 

Athens: Mark A. Grant, Teacher Leadership 

Atlanta: Rick Small, Teacher Leadership 

Auburn: Rena Kay Middendorf, Human Services; Nathan David Robinson, Teacher 

Leadership 

Aurora: Daniel Richard Howard, Management Information Systems 

Barry: Erica Welch, Human Development Counseling 

Bartonville: Bruce Allyn Budde, Business Administration; Sunga Karl, Accountancy; 

Michelle Alane Messman, Accountancy; Phillip Richard Quine, Teacher Leadership 

Beach Park: Michelle Marie Merlock, Management Information Systems 

Beardstown: Alexander Cherey Zingher, Public Health 

Belleville: Gary Wayne Hopewell, Management Information Systems 

Bensenville: Suzanne Mary Inzerillo, Public Administration 

Benton: Ashley D. Kirk, Teacher Leadership 

Bloomington: Sanjay Kadapa Bhaskar, Computer Science; Douglas Lee Cowell, 

Computer Science; Brendan James Gift, Accountancy; Nandita Munganoor, Computer 

Science; Jayanthi Nair, Management Information Systems; Cedric Lamar Salone, Public 

Health; Todd Andrew Schmidt, Accountancy; Reji Sebastian, Management Information 

Systems; Abhineet Singh, Computer Science; Jenna L. Winegar, Business Administration 

Bradley: Bridget Ann Gorokhovsky, Educational Leadership 

Brighton: Joshua Alan McDale, Computer Science 

Brimfield: Hollie Danette Donath, Teacher Leadership 

Carlinville: Jacob P. Flori, Accountancy; Lea Janette Hudson, Liberal & Integrative 

Studies; Marita F. Karrick, Human Services; Courtney Erin McDaniels, Business 



Carrollton: Benjamin Joseph Baro, Teacher Leadership; Janette Heath, Human 

Development Counseling; Ryan Paul Roth, Political Science 

Casey: Randilynn LeAnn Parr, Public Administration 

Champaign: Erin Abzug, Computer Science; Dassay I.R. Barnes, Public Administration; 

Timothy M. Gilles, Public Administration; Sean A. Ireland, Management Information 

Systems; Colleen Rose Merle-Miller, Management Information Systems; Eric Michael 

Mosher, Management Information Systems; Grazia Maria Silvestro, Human 

Development Counseling; Sarah Mae Turner , Human Services 

Charleston: Stephen Jack DiBenedetto, Public Affairs Reporting 

Chatham: Andrew Adamczyk, Political Science; Lindsay Nicole Amerson, Public 

Administration; Constance J. Baker, Human Services; Donna Gail Bettis, Teacher 

Leadership; Nada L. Broderick, Educational Leadership; Swapnil B. Chandak, Business 

Administration; Michele Ann Delong, Liberal & Integrative Studies; Emily Sue Durbin, 

Accountancy; RaHyeong Han, Accountancy; Cullen Lee Hoos, Business Administration; 

Felicia Ann Hurley, Environmental Sciences; Richard Lee Kirchgesner, Management 

Information Systems; Bradley Stuart Kyes, Educational Leadership; Daniel Steven Lund, 

Educational Leadership; Jennifer L. Monken, Educational Leadership; Kelly Marie Mull, 

Environmental Studies; Michelle Kathleen Phillips, Teacher Leadership; Margaret Mary 

Pratt, Teacher Leadership 

Chicago: Christopher M. Auguste, Political Science; Meg Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Teacher 

Leadership; Jeffrey Charles Schwartz, Environmental Studies; Dionna Harrison Smith, 

Human Services; Timothy M. Tripp, Public Administration 

Columbia: Kelly Selena Landgraf, Teacher Leadership 

Crystal Lake: Thomas Joseph Bukowski, Public Administration 

Dalton City: Whitney Rae Palmisano, Business Administration; Michele Lynn Stine, 

Accountancy 

Danville: Sousouni AK Bajis, Management Information Systems; Gregory J. Davis, 

Computer Science 

Dawson: Kiersten Allyce Hannel, Public Administration 


Decatur: Cody J. Bonham, Business Administration; Eric Bramer, Environmental 

Studies; Shelly Ann Williams Chabak, English; Matthew Grosskopf, Public 

Administration; Casey J. Harlin, Business Administration; Sue Ellyne Huskins, 

Communication; Latonya Janelle Jones, Public Administration; Lucas Daniel Klein, 

Business Administration; Tamecia Elaine Robinson, Human Services; 

Tara R. Schwass, Environmental Studies; Robert Michael Stephenson, Management 

Information Systems; Victoria Elyse Stowell, Public Affairs Reporting 

Deer Park: Brian Michael Seay, Public Affairs Reporting 

East Peoria: Timothy Michael Bloompott, Business Administration; Zachariah James 

Costello, Business Administration; Christina Gale Dean, Business Administration; Robin 

L. Durdel, Business Administration; Marianne C. Payne, Communication 

Edwardsville: Timothy James Poelker, Educational Leadership 

Fairview Heights: Chad M. LaMontagne, Environmental Studies 

Fillmore: Amber M. Brookshire, Teacher Leadership 

Forsyth: Prem Chandra, Accountancy; Rashi Chandra, Public Health 

Franklin: Nicole Elaine Allen, Teacher Leadership; Joseph H. Kuhlmann, Educational 

Leadership 

Galesburg: William James Dieterich, Business Administration; Judy Kay Guenseth, 

Public Administration 

Geneseo: Nathan Michael Schlindwein, Accountancy 

Gillespie: Jennie Lynne Binney, Educational Leadership; Theodore Sebastian Knetzer, 


Girard: Angell Yolanda Little, Human Services; Gayle Diane Staggemeyer, Teacher 

Leadership 

Glen Ellyn: Zachary Dietz, Management Information Systems 

Glenarm: Suzanne Michelle Kinsell, Public Administration 

Greenville: Kristopher Allen McFarland, Accountancy 

Gurnee: Jason M. Doll, Teacher Leadership 

Hanover Park: Kevin Michael Wright, Public Administration 


Havana: Joshua M. Irons, Computer Science 

Heyworth: Paul Dean Williams, Public Administration 

Hillsboro: Kathleen Marie Duncan, Accountancy; Gabriel A.M. Springer, Public 


Illiopolis: Scott W. Johnson, History 

Ingraham: Kylie D. Leonard, Business Administration 

Ivesdale: Denise Arney Strack, Teacher Leadership 

Jacksonville: Danielle Nicole Donovan, Human Services; Lamar Joel Eason, 

Educational Leadership; Bridget A. English, Public Administration; Sarah Elaine 

English, Teacher Leadership; Brittanie Lauren Franklin, Public Administration; Stephen 

Joseph Goudreau, Management Information Systems; Rolf Rogerson Schildman, 

Educational Leadership; Teresa Christine Smith, Business Administration 

Jerseyville: Kevin Ray Margeson, Accountancy; Corey Matthew Pace, Human 

Development Counseling 

Kewanee: Jeremy A. Trill, Teacher Leadership 

Lake Villa: Greg Gabriel, Management Information Systems 

Liberty: Jessica Jean Funk, Educational Leadership 

Lincoln: Julie Marie Collins, Liberal & Integrative Studies; Cynthia Jean Hansen, 

Educational Leadership; Christina Jean Xamis, Communication 

Lisle: Jaqueline Lynch, Liberal & Integrative Studies; Rahul Krishna Panditi, 

Management Information Systems 

Litchfield: Catherine Ann Savage, Teacher Leadership 

Mahomet: Mark Edward Gerst, Management Information Systems; Chad Erick 

Hickman, Environmental Studies 

Manito: Carolina Maria Sidell, Business Administration 

Maroa: Ryan Chandler, Liberal & Integrative Studies 

Marseilles: Glenn Robert Kwarta, Legal Studies 

McHenry: Katie E. Davenport, Political Science 


Mechanicsburg: Amie Christine Godefroid, Teacher Leadership 

Meredosia: Andrew Charles Sidock, Accountancy 

Midlothian: Holly Lynn Golcher, Public Administration 

Moline: William Barrett, Management Information Systems 

Monticello: Jessica Leigh Bailey, Business Administration 

Morton: Michael E. Ackley, Management Information Systems; Bradley Joseph 

Gaylord, Business Administration 

Mount Pulaski: Jamon Lee Selinger, Teacher Leadership 

Mount Zion: Kathryn A. Luchtefeld, English; Marshall Warren Millard, Computer 

Science; Steven Joseph Salinas, Business Administration 

Moweaqua: Ashley Kaye Tintori, Human Development Counseling 

New Berlin: Anne Kerin Bishoff, Educational Leadership; Ashley M. Sipes, Business 

Administration; Stephanie Lyn Snyder, Educational Leadership; Scott Michael Thomas, 


Niantic: Seth D. Miller, Political Science 

Nokomis: Leo Edward Beasley, Computer Science; Lane William Compton, 

Communication 

Normal: Janet R. Beach Davis, Environmental Studies; Michael Paul Reece, Computer 

Science; Toure Francoise Fabienne Yao, Liberal & Integrative Studies 

Oak Park: Douglas Lee Allee, Computer Science 

Oakford: Rachel McGinnes Chalmers, English 

Oakwood Hills: Laura Louise Gaspardo, Environmental Studies 

Oreana: Sarah Jean Atkins, Human Development Counseling 

Orland Park: Andrea Salvatore Dinolfo, Management Information Systems 

Oswego: Brett S. Spratley, Teacher Leadership 

Palatine: Ryan Neal Walker, Management Information Systems 


Pawnee: Courtney Blake Whitson, Public Administration 

Paxton: Carolyn Jean Dalenberg, Teacher Leadership 

Pekin: Nathaniel J. Leitner, Public Administration; Blake Edwin Martin, Business 

Administration; Christine Karen Schilz, Human Development Counseling; Joshua Patrick 

Wertz, Human Development Counseling; Ryan Williams, Business Administration 

Peoria: Stanley Lee Adams, Teacher Leadership; Tony Dean Allen, Business 

Administration ; Jason Douglas Barnes, Teacher Leadership; James William Bessler, 

Public Administration; Aaron Gilbert Birk, Business Administration; Jonathan Ryan 

Bouppha, Business Administration; Murat Coskun, Business Administration; Brittany J. 

Crichton, Business Administration; Andrea Marie Hill, Business Administration; Nicole 

L. Jackson, Computer Science; Adrian Kay Mann, Teacher Leadership; Adam T. 

Niedermeier, Accountancy; Kathrin K. Pastucha, Public Health; Guida Alexandra Scheer, 

Human Services; Meredith Nicole Stebor, Public Health; Michelle Jean Sutton, Public 

Administration; Aaron Michael Wiles, Public Administration; Joshua Aaron Winkler, 


Peru: Christian M. Jauch, Public Administration 

Petersburg: Thomas Ramon Sorrells, Educational Leadership; Michael Stanley 

Summers, Environmental Studies 

Pittsfield: Brandi Kaye Pennock, Educational Leadership 

Plainfield: Andrew D. Wilson, Computer Science 

Plano: Chad Marshall Hicks, Teacher Leadership 

Pleasant Plains: Michelle Lura White, Political Science 

Quincy: Laura Eve Hyde, Communication; Ashley J. Hynek, Accountancy 

Rantoul: Darcy Lynn Silver, Teacher Leadership 

Riverton: Jennifer Suzanne Clarke, Biology; Andrew C. Fitzpatrick, Computer Science; 

Jonathan Richard Lee, Business Administration; Jarrod Robert Steele, Legal Studies 

Rochester: Coady Douglas Adams, Public Administration; Chad Alan Kutscher, 

Teacher Leadership; Matthew Messmore, Accountancy; Pamela C. Tintori, 

Communication 

Rockford: Timothy J. Watkins, Public Administration 

Rolling Meadows: Dennis Patrick Douglas, Legal Studies 


Roxana: Christina A. Eaker, Public Health 

Saint Joseph: Conan Lech Jurkowski, Teacher Leadership; John Bernard Ross, 

Management Information Systems 

Savoy: Rebecca D. Fields, Public Administration 

Schaumburg: Gene William Giannotta, Political Science 

Sherman: Brenda Kay Carter, Environmental Studies; John Daniel Flynn, Business 

Administration; Jerry Lee Lopian, Educational Leadership; Shea Beth Lopian, Teacher 

Leadership; Roxie Marie McCullar, Accountancy; Amanda Rose Midden, Teacher 

Leadership; Charity Hope Rose Noreuil, Biology; Joseph Cory Pelc, Environmental 

Studies; Dan Elek Wellman, History 

South Beloit: Patrick Ryan Jacobs, Management Information Systems 

South Elgin: Sharon Marie Jenkins, Teacher Leadership 

Springfield: Mary Dana Abbott, Teacher Leadership; Rohan Bharadwaj Akkiraju, 

Computer Science; Chelby Sullivan Albrecht, Teacher Leadership; Gerald Scott Allen, 

Political Science; Farah Arjuman, Computer Science; Bilal Asgher, Business 

Administration; Divya Asthana, Computer Science; Ahmad Hamed Aziz, Political 

Science; Ramona Lynn Bailey, Public Administration; Nikki L. Baker, Communication; 

Jo Ellyn Barnard, Public Administration; Kyle Joseph Barnett, Public Affairs Reporting; 

Kelly I. Bartels, Accountancy; Avinash Babu Bayeneni, Computer Science; Chris George 

Benson, Environmental Studies; Raghunath Reddy Boddapati, Computer Science; 

Jiraphan Boonprakob, Business Administration; Andrew Litkovitz Brownfield, Public 

Affairs Reporting; Lindsay Rae Buhr, Public Administration; Amanda Jo Bush, Liberal 

& Integrative Studies; Meghan Cadagin, Teacher Leadership; Vernon Ebert Cail, Public 

Health; Kelly A. Capriotti, Human Development Counseling, 

Crystal Lynn Cardoni, History; David Michael Carter, Business Administration; Jennifer 

A. Carter, Political Science; Yellesh Chinta, Computer Science; KiSung M. Chon, 

Computer Science; Gary Clouse, Computer Science; Laron Cortez Cole, Public 

Administration; Zachary Alec Colman, Public Affairs Reporting; Tametria Michelle 

Conner, Public Affairs Reporting; Gary Leo Conway, Business Administration; Matthew 

William Coryell, History; Whitney Nicole Cox, Environmental Studies; Seth T. Crackel, 

Environmental Studies; Heather Nicole Crawford, Teacher Leadership; Brie Nichole 

Crites, Human Services; Amanda L. Dahlquist, History; Taralee Darst, Business 

Administration; Megan Nicole DeLay, Business Administration; Piroozeh Anna Deravi, 

Computer Science; Nikhil K. Devi, Computer Science; Holly Anne Dillemuth, Public 

Affairs Reporting; Stephanie Marie Ebersohl, English; Daniel Stephen Eck, Computer 

Science; Michael L. Edwards, Teacher Leadership; Jeffrey William Engelhardt, Public 

Affairs Reporting; Rebecca Sarah Fandl, Public Administration; 


Jacob Andrew Edward Ferguson, Public Administration; Roxanne M. Fraire, Human 

Services; Mahesh Gadadas, Computer Science; Shruthi Reddy Gennepally, Computer 

Science; Ehab Taher Awadi Ghandour, Public Health; Ganesh Sharad Gharmalkar, 

Computer Science; Kamalprit Ghotra, Biology; Shawn Kristen Gibbs, Biology; Thomas 

Michael Gramley, Communication; Leah D. Graves, Political Science; Shamima Guljar, 

Environmental Sciences; Srinivas Gunnam, Management Information Systems; Jeffrey 

Howard Hamrick, Business Administration; Sara Se Han, Public Health; Karen Inez 

Harrold, Human Services; April Mae Hawes, Communication; Mitchell G. Herren, Public 

Administration; Hannah Claire Hess, Public Affairs Reporting; Jack H. Hester, 

Communication; Catherine Lynn Honigman, Teacher Leadership; Steven Michael Honn, 

Environmental Studies; Jacob C. House, History; Amber Dawn Huett, Public 

Administration; Tina Marie Jannazzo, Educational Leadership; 

Stephanie Ann Jeczalik, Educational Leadership; Allison Wren Jeffries, Human 

Development Counseling; Tracey Lynn Jensen, Legal Studies; Miyuan Jia, Public 

Administration; Latisha Marie Johnson, Educational Leadership; Lauren Nicole Johnson, 

Public Affairs Reporting; Byung Jun Joo, Public Administration; Terrance DeWayne 

Jordan, Educational Leadership; Sudhamai Jorrigala, Computer Science; Abhilash Reddy 

Kanathala, Computer Science; Venkata Sai Chaitanya Kandibanda, Computer Science; 

Nathaniel Michael Keener, Environmental Studies; Ian Alan Kendrick, Public Health; 

Zarak Khilji, Business Administration; Ai Kindlon Accountancy; Alicia Marie Kirchner, 

Public Health; Kathryn Christine Kitner, Teacher Leadership; Ashwin Joel Korri, Public 

Health; Harika Kosana, Computer Science; Jennifer M. Large, Public Administration; 

Melinda Kay Lawson, Business Administration; Benjamin James Layne, Public Health; 

Hae Sun Lee, Public Administration; Ladonna Yvette Lewis, Teacher Leadership; 

Stacey Anne Lochbaum, Teacher Leadership; Jennifer Leann Ludwig, Public 

Administration; James Thomas Luworo, Liberal & Integrative Studies; Avinash 

Maddineni, Computer Science; Christina Marie Maher, Public Administration; Kiera 

Sean Manion-Fischer, Public Affairs Reporting; Sai Ganesh Marepally, Management 

Information Systems; Rebecca Martin, History; Anjoli Maritza Martinez Singh, Public 

Health; Patrick John McConnell, Political Science; Donald Craig McFarland, Political 

Science; Michael Andrew McGava, Computer Science; Kindle Leigh McManus, Public 

Affairs Reporting; Samuel Dains Meister, Communication; Todd Anthony Metcalf; 

Business Administration; Rae Lynne Meyer, Educational Leadership; Toni Brooke 

Miller, Business Administration; Satoko Mizuno, Business Administration; Shawntrell T. 

Moore, Human Services; Sara Marie Mueller, Human Development Counseling; 

Christina Kay Neely, Accountancy; Christopher J. Neiweem, Political Science; 

Dawn Marie Nims, Public Health; Akangsha Haribhau Nirmale, Management 

Information Systems; Tyler David OBrien, Human Services; Hyun Ah Oh, Political 

Science; Tracy Lee Onal, Human Development Counseling; Jamie Nicole Osborne, 

Public Administration; Landon Deion Page, Management Information Systems; Craig 

James Pelka, Public Administration; Praneeth Pendyala, Computer Science; Colleen 

Anne Jensen Pittman, Communication; Ram Prasad Gowda, Computer Science; 

Vidyadhar Babu Ramanujapuram Narasimha, Computer Science; 


Kara Suzanne Rapacz, Teacher Leadership; Benjamin Alan Rasche, Human 

Development Counseling; Hari Shankar Ravi, Management Information Services; 

Christopher Ray, Computer Science; Kelly Marie Ray, Political Science; Ramakrishna 

Rayapureddi, Management Information Services; Matthew Kier Reuker, History; Ryan 

Michael Roberts, English; Christian Guadalupe Rodriquez, Accountancy; Daniel Jack 

Rosenkranz, Environmental Sciences; Diamond S. Ross, Public Health; Ryan Suzanne 

Roy, Biology; 

Jason Matthew Rudis, Public Administration; Philip Rukosuev, Accountancy; Luke 

Peifer Runyon, Public Affairs Reporting; Krishna Kireeti Kireeti Sajja, Computer 

Science; Joshah Shalom Samuel Raj, Computer Science; Allyson Elizabeth Sanders, 

Teacher Leadership; Lauren Schaubhut, History; Nathaniel A. Schmidt, English; Carol 

Leonie Maria Schulte, Communication; Bereket Negash Seyoum, Accountancy; Kshitij 

Sharma, Computer Science; William Patrick Sheehan, Business Administration; James 

William Simpson, Public Administration; Sarah Marie Smerz, Communication; 

Kimberley Anne Smith, Computer Science; Alisa Marie Smock, History; Danielle 

Deanne Spice, Accountancy; Brett Nicole Stallone, Biology; Ashley Nicole Stewart, 

Business Administration; Amanda J. Sutherland, Environmental Studies; Anne Elizabeth 

Suttles, History; Erika Suzuki, Business Administration; Kazim Jawwad Syed, Computer 

Science; Tyler T. Tanaka, Public Administration; Natalie A. Taylor, Public 

Administration; Kranthi Teegala, Business Administration; Tara Fox Terchin, 

Environmental Studies; Anthony Jason Emmanuel Thomas-Davis, Political Science; 

Kiley Lynette Underwood, Accountancy; Christopher M. Valasek, Accountancy; Monish 

Chowdary Valety, Computer Science; Jitesh Reddy Vallam Reddy, Computer Science; 

Rebekah Christine VanDyke, Human Services; Priyadarsini Vanumati, Computer 

Science; Peter Heaton Vaughn, Public Administration; Ravikanth Velagapudi, Computer 

Science; Andrew Vermie, Computer Science; Daniel Monroe Wakefield, Computer 

Science; Michelle Ann Wargin, Environmental Studies; Joseph Glenn Wellbaum, Public 

Administration; James J. Whitehead, Accountancy; Stephen Michael Wickenhauser, 

Accountancy; Jeremy Carlill Wilburn, Communication; Anthony T. Wilcox, Political 

Science; Alicia Chantal Wiley, Communication; Ryan Lynette Williams, Educational 

Leadership; Todd Allen Wilson, Public Affairs Reporting; Jane Theresa Winders, 

Business Administration; Jeffrey Allen Young, Public Administration; Andrew J. 

Zajicek, Environmental Studies; Sarah Lee Zavala, Public Affairs Reporting 

Streamwood: Randy Demond Parrow, Computer Science 

Streator: Michael John Hagerty, Accountancy 

Sycamore: Michael T. Sharkey, Public Administration 

Taylorville: David Ross Guggenheim, Business Administration; Rhonda Joyce Kraft, 

Environmental Studies; Charity Jolanda Lowry, Human Services; Elizabeth Leah 

Wemple, Environmental Studies 


Toledo: Lisa Ann Cole, Management Information Systems 

Tolono: Kelly J. Block, Management Information Systems 

Toluca: Michael Ray Gardner, Management Information Systems 

Trenton: Lisa Janine Koerkenmeier, Human Development Counseling 

Troy: Jennifer Rose Mumper, Environmental Studies 

Urbana: Olivia Mae Dorothy, Environmental Studies; Gia Gates Henry, Public 


Vernon Hills: Mike Andrew Bowen, Political Science; Sai Gautam Reddy Mallireddy, 

Computer Science; Uma Venkata Sai Santosh Kiran Mylavarapu, Computer Science 

Villa Grove: Michael T. Greifenkamp, Computer Science 

Virginia: Angela Sue Vanbrooker, Environmental Sciences 

Waggoner: Janice K. Marvel, Business Administration 

Walnut: Sean R. Brown, Computer Science 

Warrensburg: Sarah Jean Phillips, Teacher Leadership; Dawn Marie Timerman, 

Leadership 

Washington: Susan Marie Hranka, Teacher Leadership 

Watseka: Erika Hall, Teacher Leadership 

Waverly: Megan L. Dill, Teacher Leadership 

West Frankfort: Stacia Mae Sloan, Teacher Leadership 

West Peoria: Deborah K. Lane-Christian, Communication 

Wheaton: Michael Joseph Berna, Management Information Systems 

Williamsville: Scott C. Mills, Public Administration 

Wilmette: Jill Benson Ramaker, Environmental Studies 

Yorkville: Lauren Michelle Young, Teacher Leadership 


Out-of-state Master’s Degrees 

Alabama: Allison M. Wainscott, Educational Leadership (Enterprise) 

Arizona: Bak Kilim Redmon, Computer Science (Tucson) 

California: Carol Sue Ossandon, Management Information Systems (Chino Hills); 

Wayne Ryan McMaster, Public Administration (Corona); Anand Thampi, Management 

Information Systems (Fremont); Naren Kolli , Management Information Systems (Los 

Angeles); Allen Sytwu, Computer Science (Los Angeles); Danielle Leigh Means, History 

(Oxnard); Carla A. Leonard, Environmental Studies (San Francisco); Leonard Willy 

Moy, Public Administration (San Francisco); Ligeo George, Computer Science (San 

Marcos); Rajiv Chowdary Nekkanti, Computer Science (San Ramon); James Stephens, 

Management Information Systems (Santa Clara); James D. Leonard, Public Health 

(Valencia); Mark Samuel Furbee, Computer Science (Wheatland) 

Colorado: Katherine Neville Croasdale, Environmental Studies (Boulder); Krishna Sai 

Guda, Management Information Systems (Colorado Springs); Kurt VanOhrmer Garrett, 

Computer Science (Fort Collins); Vivian Blau, Environmental Studies (Lakewood) 

District of Columbia: Peter Christopher Rankin, Political Science (Washington) 

Florida: Aaron Joseph Coon, Computer Science (Clearwater); Viviana A. Jordan, Public 

Administration (Hialeah); Mary D. Maclaughlin, Environmental Studies (Merritt Island); 

Joseph P. Simpson, Management Information Systems (Niceville); Yuriy Mirskiy, 

Computer Science (Palm Coast); Trendy Latrel Harris, Management Information Systems 

(Tallahassee) 

Georgia: Joe C. Schauder, Management Information Systems (Roswell) 

Hawaii: Diane Siu Wai Lee, Public Affairs Reporting (Honolulu) 

Indiana: Gerald Harry Kaforski, Management Information Systems (New Albany); 

Vinaya Venkata Phani Krishna Bhoga, Computer Science (Terre Haute) 

Iowa: David Charles Dooley, Management Information Systems (Bettendorf); Richard 

Stumpff, Management Information Systems (Davenport); Mark Allen Gruwell, Teacher 

Leadership (Estherville) 

Kansas: Sharath Acharya, Computer Science (Overland Park); Rajesh Reddy Kanathala, 

Computer Science (Overland Park); Kisha Rachelle Burgardt, Environmental Studies 

(Wichita) 

Kentucky: Firas Koura, Public Health (Hazard); Suneetha Musunuri, Computer Science 

(Louisville); Jason Andrew Scott, Public Health (Louisville) 


Louisiana: Audretta S. Barber-Genitty, Public Administration (Gonzales) 

Maryland: William Joseph Del Ra, Computer Science (Arnold); Prithviraj Kumar 

Reddy Chamala, Computer Science (Elkridge) 

Michigan: Jeff Leroy Kart, Environmental Studies (Bay City); Sarath Chandra 

Mudigonda, Computer Science (Farmington Hls); John Gregory Harney, Computer 

Science (Rochester Hills) 

Minnesota: Richard Lee Walker, Management Information Systems (Minneapolis); 

Ryan Dean Johnson, Business Administration (Rochester); Sujith Reddy Kolan, 

Computer Science (Rosemount) 

Missouri: Vladimir Kuljak, Management Information Systems (Holts Summit); Varun 

Dosapati, Computer Science (Jefferson City); Milissa Ann Doolin, Environmental 

Studies (Kansas City); Jacquelyn Sue Hudson, Environmental Studies (Kansas City); 

Jennifer M. Grellner, Management Information Systems (Linn); Santosh Bharadwaj 

Ryali, Computer Science (Richmond Heights); Geeta Masku, Computer Science (Saint 

Louis); John Jostes, Management Information Systems (Weldon Spring) 

Montana: Suzanne Marie Curtin, Public Administration (Bozeman) 

New Jersey: Ashley Nichole Hughes, Public Administration (Atlantic City) 

New York: Akbar Saeed Khan, Computer Science (Brooklyn); Kalpana Nallamothu, 

Computer Science (Schenectady); Natsu Miyata, Accountancy (Sunnyside) 

North Carolina: Swapnika Reddy Podduturi, Computer Science (Cary); Stephen Blain 

Surles, Management Information Systems (Dunn); Victor Nollen White, Environmental 

Studies (Greensboro); Antwan Hall, Public Administration (Wendell) 

North Dakota: Ryan Gilbert Hefron, Computer Science (Granville) 

Ohio: Brooke Elizabeth Grill, Teacher Leadership (Broadview Heights); Vineet Kumar 

Akella, Computer Science (Columbus); Deborah Kay Inlow, Teacher Leadership 

(Hillsboro); Michael Craig Chitty, Teacher Leadership (Mansfield); Parimala Prata, 

Management Information Systems (Seven Hills); Jon Sharp , Public Health (Wapakoneta) 

Oklahoma: Jay Whitcomb Barnett, Legal Studies (Edmond) 

Oregon: Amrutha Venkatesha, Computer Science (Hillsboro); Gary Andrew Nickelson, 

Computer Science (Springfield) 

Pennsylvania: Ronit Goldman, Computer Science (Downingtown); Jenna Kathlee 

Lerew, Accountancy (Jeannette); Heather Elaine Wilkins, Teacher Leadership (Lansdale) 


South Carolina: Lucian Andrei Ionescu, Public Health (Port Royal) 

Tennessee: Margaret Anne Wade, Human Services (Athens) 

Texas: Tyson Layne Sowell, Environmental Studies (Bastrop); Muhammad Kamran 

Akhter, Computer Science (Dallas); Chinyere Esther Ukomadu, Management 

Information Systems (Houston); Brian Whitsett, Management Information Systems 

(Houston); Pradeep Kumar Hukamichand Bhati, Computer Science (Irving); 

Nandakumaran Chinnappa, Computer Science (Irving); Suhas Sankarshan Hoskote, 

Computer Science (Irving); Vamsi Keshav Jonnalagadda, Computer Science (Irving); 

Prithi Sindhura Kalluri, Computer Science (Irving); Sean O'Hara, Computer Science 

(Pipe Creek); Lisa Lorraine Duhon, Management Information Systems (Porter); Danielle 

Lashawn Elam , Environmental Studies (San Antonio); Todd Miles Nelson, Management 

Information Systems (Springtown); Elizabeth Lorraine Maldonado, Teacher Leadership 

(Temple) 

Utah: Arnold Lee Cline, Computer Science (Ogden); Jourdan Lee McCall, Management 

Information Systems (West Jordan) 

Vermont: Steven Paul Davis, Teacher Leadership (Bennington) 

Virginia: Narahari Tatapudi, Computer Science (Chantilly); Scott Adam Merritt, 

Management Information Systems (Dulles); LaMar Tremayne Rice , Public 

Administration (Fairfax); Keleisha R. Dixon, Human Development Counseling 

(Manassas) 

Washington: Carol Lee Moffet, Environmental Studies (Vancouver) 

Wisconsin: Jamie Lavon Lenz, Environmental Studies (Madison); Andrew Steven 

Robbe, History (Madison); Christine Garcia, Management Information Systems (Racine) 

Military Master’s Degrees 

Tara Lynn Blair, Environmental Studies (FPO, AP) 

International Master’s Degrees 

Canada: Christopher Obiora Nwakoby, Management Information Systems 

(Mississauga) 

Germany: Denis Alexander Zaslavets, Computer Science (Munich) 


Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership 

Athens: William A. Dargert 

Canton: Jennifer Sue Bloyd; Todd A. Hamm 

Chatham: Marcilene Dutton 

Effingham: James Scott Jones 

Greenfield: Kevin E. Bowman 

Jacksonville: Marybeth Lauderdale 

Rochester: Robert Daniel Meadows 

Springfield: Wendy Ann Lindquist Boatman; Chris Cameron Colgren; Kenneth W. 

Gilmore; James Louis Hayes; Lisa Emma Leardi; Gina Marie McLaughlin; Judith Ann 

Wohler Wilson 

Trenton: Janet Lynn Gladu 

In-State Doctoral Degrees 

Springfield: Barbara E. Ferrara, Public Administration

University of Illinois Springfield graduates 1,294

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