FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - University of Illinois Springfield

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 28, 2009
Contact: Courtney Westlake, (217) 206-8404
University of Illinois at Springfield graduates 1,132
SPRINGFIELD – During the University of Illinois at Springfield’s 38th commencement
on May 16, 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
Alexander: Michael Wayne Harris, Criminal Justice
Alexis: Kelly Jo Frick, Management*
Arlington Heights: Mollie Quill, English
Ashley: Sarah Boothman, Criminal Justice
Assumption: Chad Michael Houchins, Accountancy***
Astoria: Rachel Jordan Haley, English
Athens: Jaime Bock, Criminal Justice; Ashley Cole, Accountancy; William Gre Patton, Criminal
Justice; Tammy Ware, Criminal Justice; Ashleen Woods, English
Auburn: Daniel Addison Bartolazzi, Mathematical Sciences; Leryn Rector, Psychology*
Augusta: Amy Joelle Schutte, Biology**
Aurora: Matthew Norbert Magis, Business Administration
Aviston: Tim Feldmann, Business Administration**
Bartonville: Leslie Lynn Gard, Criminal Justice
Batavia: Jeanne Fornari, Liberal Studies
Beach Park: Britney Ann Marsh, Social Work*
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Beecher: Andrew Nestlehut, Business Administration
Belleville: Lara Martin, Business Administration; Sheila Ann Reiser, Communication
Bethany: Aimee Jo Miller, History*
Bloomington: Caiti Nicole Burcham, Communication; David Otis Clary, Legal Studies; Jennifer
Cloyd, Business Administration; Robert Matthew Cook, Computer Science*; Erik Peterson,
Computer Science ***; Bryant Nelson Theobald, Business Administration; Beverly June
Thompson, Management
Bradford: Jason James Cresto, Management
Brighton: Jessica Wolff, Visual Arts
Camp Point: Tyler Nicholas Bastert, Business Administration
Campton Hills: Andrew Fliss, Business Administration
Carlinville: Anna Schaefer, Liberal Studies
Carlyle: Whitney Holland Kampwerth, Legal Studies**
Carol Stream: Anthony Frank Palombi, Liberal Studies*
Carrollton: Ryan Paul Roth, Political Studies*
Carterville: Katherine Tucker, Computer Science***
Champaign: Bronwyn Lianne McClellan, English**; Lawrence Sayjipo Mobo, Criminal Justice;
Arwinprakash Reprakash, Computer Science; Vicki Salzman, Liberal Studies*
Chatham: Clifford Boateng, Business Administration; Cecilia Butler, Psychology; Mary Cairo,
Clinical Laboratory Science; Lexanne Elise Dickerson, Management*; Emily Sue Durbin,
Accountancy*; Michelle Marie Hinds Edwards, Criminal Justice*; Kristine Gough, Management;
John Gregurich, Criminal Justice; James Stephen Guikema, History*; Marshall Joseph Henn,
Computer Science**; Minor Dean Hilliard, Criminal Justice; Brett Patrick Kos, Business
Administration; Heidi Nance, Accountancy***; Kristin Michelle Rue, Psychology***; Erin
Shaefer, Psychology*; Toni Lyn Spicer, Psychology; Dolleja Stoakley, Social Work
Chicago: Daniel Jude Dignan, Business Administration; Farrah Elizabeth Kennedy, Business
Administration; Brian Henry Kenner, Communication; Michael Knight, Criminal Justice;
Reymundo Rivera, Liberal Studies*; Justin Daniel Schuh, Computer Science***; Kristina Maria
Van Vorst, Liberal Studies**; Jamar Williams, Social Work
Chillicothe: Juliet Louise Eaton, Social Work; Jason Koch, Management; Kara Marie Sager,
Management
Clinton: Lori Michele Hanes, Computer Science
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Coffeen: Jonathan Michah Simburger, Psychology*
Creve Coeur: Michelle Lynne Jones, Accountancy*; Cameron Martin Winborn, Business
Administration
Dalton City: Michele Lynn Stine, Accountancy*
Danvers: Laura Jeanne Christopher, Psychology*; Dane Joseph Litwiller, Business
Administration
Dawson: Tracy Lynn Ostermeier, Business Administration; Amy Patterson, Social Work
Decatur: Laura Ellen Booker, Psychology; Keith Allen Fergason, Business Administration;
Leeanne Elizabeth Hudson, Psychology***; Sue Ellyne Huskins, Visual Arts***; Andrew Odom,
Political Studies; Barbara Sue Rawlings, Accountancy; Brian Spraker, Computer Science***
Dixon: Matthew William Richards, Criminal Justice
Downers Grove: Stacie Marie Evans, Biology
Dunlap: David Matthew Freckleton, Computer Science*; Jonathan James Hartwig, Criminal
Justice
East Peoria: Angela Elizabeth Leuthold, Psychology; John Russell Stoltenberg, Management;
Patrick Justin Tippett, Management*
Edinburg: Amanda Louise Greive, Visual Arts***; Wendy Withrow, Communication
Edwardsville: Laura Michelle Bray, English; Jennifer Elaine Burton, Psychology**; Joshua
Kanner Friedman, Psychology**; Kristen Eva Hargrave, Psychology*; Kirstin Nicole Pellizzaro,
Communication
Effingham: Shana Renee Reed-Harper, Business Administration
El Paso: Chance Walker, Communication
Elkhart: Kristofer James Davis, Computer Science***
Farina: Shana Renae Stine, Liberal Studies
Findlay: Tiffany Alyse Spellman, Business Administration
Fowler: Dustin David Dickhut, Economics
Franklin Park: Sadaf Karimi, Liberal Studies*
Galesburg: Mary Hanlon Barber, Liberal Studies***; James Hall, Management*
Garden Prairie: Annika Lisbeth Frykholm, Communication
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Geneseo: Taylor Whitney Deitrick, Business Administration
Geneva: Matthew Wesley Johnson, Communication
Gillespie: Nathaniel Louis Griffel, Business Administration; Theodore Sebastian Knetzer,
Computer Science; Michael James Pickett, English
Glenarm: Richard Armin Lucasey, Computer Science***; Nicole Shutt, Communication;
Matthew Douglas Stark, Business Administration
Granite City: Robert Jackson, Communication**; Sara Nicole Legate, Psychology*
Grayslake: Michael Koehler, Computer Science; Katarzyna Schmidt-Nwachukwu, Business
Administration
Greenview: Jessica Marie Carter, Accountancy; Nicole Elise Rebbe, Accountancy
Greenville: Lance Ennen, Legal Studies*
Groveland: Stefanie Jo Ferreo, Criminal Justice; Darcy Erin Karnes, Management; Jennifer
Kercheval, Computer Science**
Hardwood Heights: Jakub Piotrowski, Communication
Hartsburg: Travis Richard Schleder, Business Administration
Havana: Joshua Irons, Mathematical Sciences
Hillsboro: Patricia Elizabeth Pershing, Business Administration
Hoffman Estates: Jessica Ann Pundsack, Social Work**
Huntley: Michael Joseph Strybel, Liberal Studies***
Illiopolis: Faith Amber Patton, Business Administration
Ingraham: Kylie Leonard, Business Administration
Jacksonville: Howard Lee Purdue, Criminal Justice*; Matthew Steven Rednour, Business
Administration; Darrin Gregory Seymour, Criminal Justice
Joliet: Lindsey Brander, English
Kewanee: David Adam Meaker, Criminal Justice
Kincaid: Danny Weber, Communication*
Kirkwood: Ryan Distin Baker, Liberal Studies
Lake Barrington: Alexandria Lynn Janezic, Psychology**
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Lake Forest: Sarah Elizabeth Wellard, Legal Studies***
Lake Villa: Jennifer Ann King, Liberal Studies**
Lake Zurich: Kristina Van Zuiden, Social Work
Lewistown: Alissa James, Biology
Libertyville: Dara Dietmeyer, Business Administration***
Lincoln: Cynthia Aper, Liberal Studies; Derek Andrew Cheek, Liberal Studies; Audra O’Brien,
Criminal Justice; Roger Kristofor Prather, Business Administration; Danielle Havilah Shuff,
Social Work*; Gwenda Sutton, English**; Ashley Van Wie, Liberal Studies
Lindenhurst: Arthur Francis Dutkovic, Criminal Justice
Lisle: August Joseph Groth, Computer Science
Litchfield: Joshua Adam Mix, Computer Science; Karen Lynn Nickerson, Communication*
Loami: Lindsey Dale Kucera, Psychology**
Lynwood: Titilayo Oluwatoyin Agunloye, Political Studies
Mackinaw: Ashley Ryan Douglas, Criminal Justice*
Macon: Susan Farthing, Clinical Laboratory Science
Mahomet: Neil Gorsuch, Computer Science
Manito: Paula Holaday, Social Work***
Manteno: Joanna Butterfield, Social Work**
Mapleton: Jacquelin Sue Furniss, Accountancy**; Jacob Perry, Accountancy
Maquon: Samantha Wood, Criminal Justice
Marshall: Lauretta Rea Morris, Computer Science**
Maywood: Kelvin Johnson, Business Administration
McHenry: Nicole Marie Bettendorf, History**; Amanda Lynn Gallagher, Political Studies
Metamora: Christie Lynn Aguilera, Business Administration*; Nichole Elizabeth Laylock,
Social Work
Minier: Mellesa Johnson, Accountancy
Modesto: Amy Suzanne Elhoffer, Legal Studies
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Moline: Hannah Elizabeth Pellouchoud, Business Administration
Monticello: Lindsay Uvahn Zscheck, Biology
Morton: Rodney Thomas Mahr, Management; Michael Gerard Meints, Business Administration;
Terrence Robert Nelson, Accountancy
Morton Grove: Craig Jason Michael Rebou, Business Administration
Mount Pulaski: Brittany Lynn Holmes, Communication*
New Baden: Jeffrey Garsnett, History
New Berlin: Jenny Lynn King, Management; Katherine Helen Paul, Clinical Laboratory
Science**; Hannah Elizabeth Ryan, Sociology/Anthropology; Jessica Scaife, Management; Diane
Lynn Simpson, History**
New Lenox: Carly Van Zeyl, Liberal Studies
Newman: Alisha Rigon, Business Administration
Nokomis: Lane William Compton, Communication*; Tara Follis, Psychology**; Amanda Keele,
Business Administration
Normal: Michael Paul Reece, Computer Science; Michael Joseph Stapleton, Business
Administration; Elizabeth Ann Stone, Liberal Studies
Northbrook: Yana Nayshtut, Biology
Oak Park: Jonathan Schuler, Liberal Studies
Owaneco: Kyle Crites, Political Studies; Jennifer Marie Lamb, Criminal Justice
Pana: Sarah Margaret Schmitz, Psychology
Pawnee: Nicole McAfee, Business Administration*; Courtney Blake Whitson, Political Studies
Pekin: Britt Robert Hild, Accountancy*; Amber Dawn Kirkpatrick, Criminal Justice*; Heidi
Vermillion, Management*
Peoria: Raymond Byrd, Management; Mary Colligan, English***; Christopher Michael Cooley,
Business Administration; Andrew Michael Duncan, Business Administration*; Ashanda Rochelle
Dunigan, Communication; Lauren Elise Grant, Business Administration; Kelly Jo Hacker,
Management; Valerie Gabrielle Huels, Management**; Shumaila Kanwal Janjue, Business
Administration*; Shawn Jones, Management; Adrian Kay Mann, Social Work; Derrick Leneer
Martin, Business Administration; Jacob Motteler, Psychology; Hope Elisabeth Mousty,
Management*; Navita Ann Mudd, Criminal Justice; Syed Mufagam Muneeb, Management;
Thomas Michael Reynolds, Accountancy; Victoria Riggen, Accountancy***; Robert Wayne
Shafer, Management; Tempest Marie Shafer, Political Studies*; Alexander John Smith, Business
Administration; Susan Kim Sparks, Social Work***; Laura Toton, English***; Joshua Aaron
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Winkler, Management; Christine Zimmerman, Business Administration
Petersburg: Jon Scott Coil, Business Administration; Donna Ruth Helm, Psychology; Jacob
Aaron Poeschel, Business Administration; Jenifer Erin Reed, History; Bradley Laurence Scronce,
Business Administration; Ryan Thomas Woods, Accountancy*; Katrina Weinert, Social Work**
Pittsfield: Erika Anastasia Snyder, Psychology
Pleasant Plains: Jaime Elizabeth Bushnell, Communication
Princeville: Derek Jon Sutherland, Management*
Quincy: Kari Blickhan, Social Work; Katherine Scarlett Chapman, Social Work; Allison Rae
Holbrook, Psychology*; Renee Ann Litt, Social Work; Ashley Meadows, Accountancy; Mark
Veneris, Political Studies
Raymond: Tiffany Michelle Krager, Business Administration
River Forest: Elizabeth Ann Cappelli, Liberal Studies**
Riverton: Heather Koshinski, Visual Arts; Dawn Renee Seward, History
Rochester: Emily Bergschneider, Biology; Aaron Fitzpatrick, Business Administration; Jennifer
Camille Lee, Political Studies; Ashley Marie Warren, Psychology**
Rockford: Ashley Marie Abruzzo, History; Geoffrey Nathaniel Pearson, Computer Science**;
Shawn Wasson, Computer Science*
Rolling Meadows: Elizabeth Lota, Legal Studies
Romeoville: Elaine Jones, Business Administration
Roodhouse: Mandie Smith, Accountancy
Rosamond: Leanne Theresa Clavin, Sociology/Anthropology*
Roscoe: Jacob Randall Hann, Business Administration; Christopher Nicholas Sandage, Computer
Science
Rushville: Joshua Alan Ford, Business Administration
Salem: Shana Stein, Biology**
San Jose: Brandy Riley, Political Studies
Schaumburg: Kathleen Brancato, Biology*
Shelbyville: Julie Rachel Harper, Social Work**
Sherman: Joseph Cory Pelc, Communication***
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Shiloh: Christine Elizabeth Sheeley, History
South Wilmington: Jennette Danelle Hansen, Chemistry***
Spring Valley: Sarah Elizabeth Wolsfeld, Psychology**
Springfield: Gerald Scott Allen, Political Studies; Shannon Telema Anderson; Criminal Justice;
Joshua Bailey, Computer Science***; Justin Matthew Barringer, Business Administration; Bryan
Justic Barth, Economics; Cheryl Marie Beckman, History; Savannah Berg, Psychology; Erica
Ann Bertucci, Psychology; Prarthna Bhatt, Computer Science*; Gregory Alen Bishop,
Communication*; Joshua Allen Blessman, Business Administration*; Steven John Bliss,
Business Administration; Rudy Brida, Business Administration; Lisa Brobeck, Psychology;
Serina Camiliere, Communication; Zachary Campbell, Psychology; Bridgett Dione Cantrell,
Social Work; Kurt Samuel Cardoni, Bioloy; Marcia Lynn Carroll, Accountancy; Nate Chandler,
Psychology; Emelie Ann Cherrone, English; Deidre Jean Cloninger, Liberal Studies; Thomas
Cockayne, Biology**; Adam Coe, Communication; Heather Cofield, Psychology; Andrew David
Cowan, Communication; Michael Crews, Political Studies;
Amanda Dahlquist, History***; Baylyn Christine Dambacher, Business Administration; Jennifer
Darrow, Accountancy; Andrew Darrow, Business Administration; Joseph Leonard Dattoli,
Psychology**; Latonya Davis, Psychology; Matthew Ray Davlin, Business Administration; Amy
Noel Dennison Gorens, Social Work***; Matthew Paul Derber, Political Studies*; Ryan Andrew
Dickerson, Liberal Studies; Joseph Edward Dobbs, Management; Matthew Richard Dobson,
Communication; Bethany Doolin, Sociology/Anthropology*; Steven Daniel Durr, Business
Administration; Emma Mae Ebelherr, Accountancy; JoAnna Michelle Eddy, Psychology; Amy
Ely, Visual Arts; Jeremy Embalabala, Computer Science*; Amy Nichole English, Social
Work***; Tiffiany Erving, Computer Science; Keith Raymond Evans, Communication; Robert
Eugene Fafoglia, English; Isabel Mariana Falcon, Communication; Ryan Elizabeth Feistamel,
Psychology; Stacy Lynn Fernandes, Criminal Justice; Adam Kline Findley, Management; Terry
Christopher Frank, Political Studies; Tina Freeman, Psychology***; Hillary Ann Fryman,
Accountancy;
Rockell Gayton, Social Work; Kamalprit Ghotra, Biology; Alexa Gillman,
Sociology/Anthropology; Debra Graeber, Liberal Studies; Christopher Pierce Guthrie, Legal
Studies; Joseph Robert Hacker, Business Administration; Chad Isaac Haffer, Business
Administration; Adam Hager, Computer Science **; Chris Hager, Computer Science**; Andrew
Kaler Hall, Communication; Rachel Kay Hall, Communication; Matthew Handy, Liberal Studies;
Matthew Corey Harris, Political Studies*; Joanna Harrison, Psychology***; Karen Inez Harrold,
Criminal Justice*; Christopher Michael Haury, Political Studies; Neil Alexander Herron, Political
Studies; Ryan Thomas Hester, Communication; Shane Anthony Hibbs, Criminal Justice*; Erik
Higgins, Business Administration; Brad Hillman, History*; R. David Hoecker, Criminal Justice;
Shante Marie Holman, Liberal Studies; Jacob House, History; Keith Huddleston, Psychology***;
Ashley Hunt, Business Administration***; Annamarie Israel, Liberal Studies***; Andrew James,
Biology; Troy Dean Jenkins, History; Brandon Page Johnson, Visual Arts*; Melvin Austin Joine,
Social Work; Joelle Kristin Jones, Accountancy; Katherine Jones, Social Work**; Maria Juanita
Jones, Social Work;
Heather Kabbes, Business Administration; Howard Minku Kang, Business Administration;
Joseph Katalinich, History*; Mary Keldermans, Liberal Studies***; Lauren Miranda Kluckman,
Business Administration**; Nathan Kreoger, Business Administration*; Teresa Maria
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Krstulovich, Psychology*; Jared Adam Lang, Criminal Justice; Joshua Richard Langer,
Communication; Terri Lynn Lee, Accountancy; Tiesha Renee Lee, Management; Eric Jaye Link,
Biology; Jyl Lipcamon, Chemistry*; Mark Anthony Lizarraga, Business Administration; Rebecca
Kay Logan, Mathematical Sciences*; Eric David Dennis Luft, Business Administration; Faiza
Luteify, Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Dannyl Madura, Visual Arts; Shane Robert Magline,
Liberal Studies*; Bethany Nicole Martin, Accountancy**; Michael Ryan Maurer, Biology; Tori
Danielle McColez, Psychology***; Martin McCormack, Political Studies**; Detra McFadden,
Communication; Donald Craig McFarland, Political Studies*; Ashley Ann McGowan, Biology;
Larissa Merrick, Sociology/Anthropology; Suzanne Marguerite Meyer, Accountancy***;
Anthony Richard Mikels, Criminal Justice*;
Michael Peter Mikulski, Political Studies; Stephanie Miller, Biology; Mriusz Stanistaw
Misiaszek, Business Administration; Natsu Miyata, Accountancy; Satoko Mizuno, Business
Administration*; Besarion Mkheidze, Psychology*; Peter Luke Moore, Computer Science;
Halley Lyn Moore, Social Work*; Mallory Morton, Mathematical Sciences*; Greta Noelle
Myers, Communication*; Gabriel Hansen Neibergall, Political Studies**; Jessica Elizabeth
Neighbors, Psychology; Jake Noel, Business Administration; Olajumoke Ogunfolu, Clinical
Laboratory Sciences; Corrie ONeill, Psychology; Amanda Gale Page, Communication; Amy
Kristin Parr, Business Administration; Todd Erwin Paskiewicz, Accountancy***; Neha
Mahendra Patel, Communication; Craig James Pelka, Sociology/Anthropology; Anthony Perry,
Psychology; Denise Annette Pierson, Psychology; Colleen Anne Jensen Pittman,
Communication; Derek Potts, Computer Science***; Daniel Anthony Pratt, English; Megan
Elaine Prentice, Business Administration**;
Zachary Andrew Rasche, Biology*; Christopher Ray, Communication*; Dawn Ashley Reader,
Communication; Shawn Patrick Reardon, Accountancy; Rachel Elaine Rehwaldt, Social Work;
Randa Renshaw, Psychology; Whitney Renee Ringhausen, Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Rachel
Dian Rister, Business Administration; Veniya Robinson, Legal Studies; Chris Rogers, Criminal
Justice; John Roskopf, Psychology; Rebecca Lynn Ross, Communication*; Benjamin David
Roth, History**; Cassandra Marie Rudniski, Chemistry; Brian Allen Rusk, Computer Science**;
Sean Andrew Russell, Computer Science*; Shawn Ryan, Criminal Justice; John Patrick Ryan,
Communication; Monique Rochelle Renee Sandefur, Psychology; Ashleigh Danielle Sanderfield,
Psychology*; David Scheufele, Accountancy; Hunter Kim Schmitz, Business Administration;
Charles Schneider, Computer Science; Jamie Schoonover, History; Matthew Terrance Scott,
Political Studies; Billy Serbousek, Management*; Katheryne Marie Shaffer, Business
Administration***; Danielle Christine Simler, Visual Arts; Brandon Scott Sisney, Psychology;
Mark Smith, Visual Arts; Michele Elaine Sorrill, Business Administration; Rhet Andrew
Spengel, Legal Studies; Tiffany Onna Marie Sproat, Communication; Arletha Beatric Stanley,
Mathematical Sciences; David Stapleton, Accountancy; Cynthia Ann Struckley, Accountancy;
Tara Stuper, Communication;
Jose Talavera, Business Administration; Kyle Matthew Tarr, Political Studies**; Kimberly Sue
Thomas, Biology; Valerie Melissa Truitt, Psychology***; Tanesha Vaughn, Accountancy;
Brittney Nicole Viets, Business Administration; Kyle Travis Voigt, Communication; Trang Vu,
Communication; Joshua David Wagner, Business Administration; Annette Lashaun Walls,
Business Administration; Kendra Walton, English; Adam Waters, Biology*; Sean White,
Chemistry; James Whitehead, Accountancy; Todd Matthew Wilcockson, Business
Administration; Alicia Chantal Wiley, Communication**; Tiffany Williams, Political Studies;
Karl Williams, Computer Science; Sarah Kathleen Williamson, Business Administration; Amy
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Wurl, Accountancy; Donna Marie Young, Psychology*; Jeffrey Allen Young, Liberal Studies;
Blake Ryan Young, Business Administration**; Ami Lynn Zeidler, Legal Studies; Andrea Joy
Zettler, Communication**
Streamwood: Stephen Brow, Psychology
Sycamore: Paul Richard Miller, Philosophy***
Tallula: Caleb Klauzer, Liberal Studies
Taylor Springs: Shirlene Ann Turner, Criminal Justice
Taylorville: Denise Blakeman, Visual Arts**; Michael Broux, Liberal Studies; Jodie Ruth
Brubaker, Psychology***; Heather Grundy, Criminal Justice; Jamie Renee Himstedt, Liberal
Studies; Zachary Cade McKavetz, Business Administration; Seth Wayne Molen, Visual Arts
Thayer: Corinna Edge, Business Administration
Tovey: Johnnie Stephen Mayer, History; Jason Sexton, Computer Science*
Trenton: Terrance Kahrhoff, Liberal Studies
University Park: Monique Williams, Political Studies
Urbana: Harold Dean Hazen, Liberal Studies; Lora Rumsey, Liberal Studies***
Vandalia: Amanda Lutz, Political Studies
Vernon Hills: Raisa Tikhomirov, Liberal Studies
Virden: Stephanie Ann Garrison, Biology
Walnut: Sean Brown, Computer Science***
Waltonville: Jami Dawn Laird, Management
Washington: Dominic Thomas Lang, Management; Steven Jesse Osthus, Communication;
Jonathan Eric Tackman, Computer Science**; Paul William Tubbs, Business Administration
Waukegan: Julia Irina Khnykin, Biology***; Janna Philipp, Liberal Studies
West Chicago: Giuseppe Mastrolonardo, Business Administration
West Peoria: Dawn Leslie Lingenfelter, Social Work**; Cinda York, Criminal Justice
West Point: Craig Matthew Meeks, Economics
Whittington: Cody Kniffen, Computer Science
Williamsville: Jessica Noelle Auby, Social Work*
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Woodridge: Justin Grudzien, Computer Science***
Worden: Scott Anthony Koehler, Business Administration
Out-of-state Bachelor’s Degrees
Alabama: Thomas Braddock, Mathematical Science* (Birmingham)
Arizona: Cynthia Ann Franklin, Mathematical Sciences*** (Gilbert)
California: Colleen Clausen, Mathematical Sciences*** (Twentynine Palms); April Colonna
Henderson, Liberal Studies (Palo Alto); Verena Kiss, Business Administration* (Cupertino); Kay
Johnston Naumann, Liberal Studies (San Jose); Max Glen Parish, Philosophy* (Orange Cove);
Jason Lynn Tyndal, Philosophy*** (Lake Forest)
Colorado: Charlotte Ebert, English (Loveland)
Florida: Aaron Joseph Coon, Mathematical Sciences (Clearwater); Elaine Buchanan Hinds,
Communication* (Ocoee)
Iowa: Theresa Diane Cannon, English* (Bettendorf); Jeannette Young, English (Ottumwa)
Indiana: Brian Debord, Liberal Studies** (West Lafayette)
Kansas: Ricky Ray Gant, Mathematical Sciences*** (Topeka)
Michigan: Marie Lyle, Philosophy* (Wayne)
Montana: Susanne Galbraith, Liberal Studies* (Miles City)
New Mexico: David Michael Amerson, English*** (Albuquerque)
Nevada: Leilani Abbey Mojarro, History (Las Vegas)
New York: Stephanie Lynn Altgilbers, Mathematical Sciences (Fort Drum); Thomas Jackson
Mathes, Liberal Studies (Long Island City)
Ohio: Nicole Renee Reynolds, Criminal Justice* (Wooster)
Oklahoma: William Garrett Silva, History** (Oklahoma City); Nathan Langford, Mathematical
Sciences (Tulsa)
Pennsylvania: Tammy Harding, Mathematical Sciences (New Castle)
Tennessee: Joel Anthony Curnell, Liberal Studies (Knoxville); Mark Handren, Mathematical
Sciences* (Talbott); Paul Daniel Ridgeway, Mathematical Sciences*** (Knoxville)
Texas: Aminah AlHamoui, Liberal Studies (Plano); Michael Chinn, Liberal Studies (Garland);
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Anthony Duncan, Computer Science*** (Austin); Charles Lee, Mathematical Sciences***
(Houston); Tiffani Linee Mittag, Liberal Studies (Corpus Christi); Moshood Toyin Olowu,
Mathematical Sciences (Friendswood); Kathleen Ann Pritchett, Business Administration
(Austin); Dat Quang Quach, Computer Science** (Austin); Toby Edward Thomason, Liberal
Studies*** (Denton); Linda Colleen Williams, Philosophy** (Helotes)
Virginia: Christopher John Caldwell, History* (Newport News)
Wisconsin: Jaimye Carole Chaney, Liberal Studies* (Ripon); Ranjith Joy, Visual Arts (De Pere);
Jessica Sue Simmers, Mathematical Sciences (Baraboo); Melissa Ann Winkel, Philosophy***
(Brown Deer)
Military Bachelor’s Degrees
Adrienne Gail Ross, Liberal Studies*** (FPO, AP)
International Bachelor’s Degrees
Spain: Anna-Karina Jamie Caudevilla, Philosophy* (Huetor Santillan, Granada)
Alexander: Stacie Lewis, Communication
Algonquin: Rocco John Ryg, Political Studies
In-state Master’s Degrees
Alton: Connie Lynn Clayton, Management Information Systems
Arenzville: Katie Huppe, Accountancy
Ashland: Katie Jo Miller, Public Administration; Jennifer Faye Stice, Business Administration
Assumption: Courtney Jean Williams, Educational Leadership
Athens: Nicole Raeann Milstead, Public Affairs Reporting; Karen Redenbaugh, Accountancy
Auburn: Meredith Angel, Accountancy; Angela Michelle Bartlett, Accountancy; Jacob Brown,
Computer Science; Rebecca Lynn Buhl, History; Patrick Edward Cain, Educational Leadership;
Christine Renee Codron, Educational Leadership; Emma Melinda Stout Ladage, Educational
Leadership; Lisa Maria Long, Individual Option; Brett Andrew Maseman, Computer Science;
Clinton Henderson Thornton, Educational Leadership
Aurora: Richard Belval, Teacher Leadership
Bethalto: Jerilyn Marie Hawkins, Teacher Leadership
Bloomington: Neill Broadstone, Computer Science; Kevin Crutcher, Human Development
Counseling; Theresa David, Public Administration; Kelsi Megan Kerns, Communication;
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Jayalakshmi Rajendran, Management Information Systems; Brian Anthony Southey, Public
Administration
Breese: Gregory Scott Streetman, Computer Science; Lesley Taylor, Teacher Leadership
Bunker Hill: Beth Leann Rull, Human Development Counseling
Cantrall: Annie Elizabeth Franc Maliongas, Public Administration
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Carlinville: Luke Reichmann Brooks, Educational Leadership; Tabetha Suzette Cohen, Political
Studies; William Fanning, Individual Option; David William Gilleland, Individual Option;
Tracey Williams Kreipe, Public Administration; Stephanie Jill Norwood, Teacher Leadership
Carlyle: Brian John Arentsen, Teacher Leadership
Carthage: Elizabeth Marie Slater, Human Services
Champaign: Sara Lynn Archacki, Management Information Systems; Rinata Simone Cheatham,
Public Administration; Amanda Jo Childress, Public Administration; Christine Mechling,
Teacher Leadership; Ravi Rekapalli, Management Information Systems; Henry Marteno Ross,
Political Studies; Kerri Spear, Public Administration
Chatham: Tori Lynn Armour, Human Services; Lesley Lynn Ankrom Booth, Public
Administration; Scott Alan Butkus, Accountancy; Emily Kay Easterday, Teacher Leadership;
Emily Jo Edmonds, Public Administration; Cheryl Marie Garvin, Accountancy; Edward John
Harmeyer, Public Administration; Cynthia Hocking, Legal Studies; Deborah Lynn Ketter,
Educational Leadership; Laura Jeanne Norman, Teacher Leadership; Lindsey Rose Pembrook,
Human Development Counseling; Nancy Pickett, Educational Leadership; Kira Scherschel,
Teacher Leadership; Katherine Elizabeth Varns, Accountancy; Cheryl Lynn Vertrees, Teacher
Leadership; Jacqueline Victoria Viste, Teacher Leadership; Crystal Lee Webb, Business
Administration; Sydney Lanier Weber, Teacher Leadership; Samantha Elizabeth White,
Accountancy; Elizabeth Ann Wiedeman, Public Health; Alexis Rose Yadron, Public
Administration
Chesterfield: Sarah Elizabeth Chism, Human Development Counseling
Chicago: Venkata Karthik Gunturu, Computer Science; Lauren Elizabeth Nahigian, Teacher
Leadership; Brian William Quinn, Public Administration; Danielle Sharpe, Public Health
Clinton: Roberta Louise Newnam, Business Administration
Crystal Lake: Lee Mcle, Teacher Leadership
Dawson: Sarah Lynn Lemmon, Public Administration
Decatur: Patrick Etherton, Teacher Leadership; Steven Rene Fonseca, Computer Science; Sirisha
Gollapudi, Computer Science; Clarisse Jackson, Human Development Counseling; Natalie Marie
Mentzer, Environmental Sciences; Jessica Michael, Communication; Helen Diana Oliver
Merriweather, Human Services; Raushana Kaye Pender, Accountancy; Breandan Jill Ramsey,
Human Services; Toshia Solano, Accountancy
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Deer Creek: Sarah Elizabeth Taylor, Business Administration
Divernon: Jennifer Lynn Marshall, Teacher Leadership; Lindsey Kay Perrine, Business
Administration
Dixon: Karen Frances Chamberlain, Teacher Leadership
East Peoria: Pamela Sue Combs, Business Administration; Timothy Szilveszter, Business
Administration
Edinburg: Daphne Hurley, Legal Studies
Elgin: Joe Sroczynski, Computer Science
Flora: Jacqueline Terese Cummings, Teacher Leadership
Frankfort: Melissa Ann Fatla, Accountancy
Geneva: Gregory Edward Johnson, Public Administration
Germantown Hills: Jill Marie Hambrick, Human Services
Gillespie: Elizabeth Joann Cassady, Accountancy
Girard: Elizabeth Erin Mikus, Educational Leadership
Glen Carbon: Tiffany Marie Cochran, Teacher Leadership; Ratan Prasad Jakkoju, Computer
Science; Siva Kumar Raju Poosapati, Computer Science
Glenarm: Craig William Robeen, Business Administration
Glendale Heights: Hoezafa Qutbuddin, Management Information Systems
Godfrey: Jason Edmund Carroll, Teacher Leadership
Gurnee: Lina Alyassir, Public Administration
Hampshire: Myron Andrew Prchal, Teacher Leadership
Hartsburg: Ashley Kay Aper, Educational Leadership
Highland: Michael Joseph Liscio, Computer Science
Hillsboro: Julie Anne Pachesa, Educational Leadership
Homewood: Vera Rebecca Leopold, Environmental Studies; Lindsey Robinson, Teacher
Leadership
Jacksonville: Gerti Haxhinasto, Business Administration; Jason Scott Sipes, Computer Science;
Julie Marie Sullivan, Educational Leadership; Eric Michael Tosh, History
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Joliet: Michele Marie Dombkowski, Teacher Leadership; Christine Ann Murphy, Teacher
Leadership
Kewanee: Aaron Hughes, Public Administration
Kingston: Mark William Smith, Public Administration
Lacon: Grant Roland Oltman, Political Studies
Lake Villa: Nicole McRee, Teacher Leadership
Lewistown: Kelly Embry, Teacher Leadership
Lincoln: Kelly Bogdanic, Human Development Counseling; Alexandrea Elizabeth Davis, Public
Affairs Reporting; Tara Camille Overton-Hennessy, Individual Option
Lindenhurst: Christina Marie Randall, Teacher Leadership
Lisle: Scott Thorn Barrows, Teacher Leadership
Litchfield: Chris Baugher, Teacher Leadership
Lovington: Tammy Lynn Herschberger, Human Development Counseling
Machesney Park: Krystal Scroggins, Teacher Leadership
Mackinaw: Sheila Lynette Bedwell, Teacher Leadership
Mahomet: Kenneth Swails, Computer Science
Manito: Jeffrey Mark Thompson, Educational Leadership
Mason City: Michelle Lynn Hellman, Teacher Leadership; Megan Kristine Nissen, Teacher
Leadership; Kathleen Redman, Accountancy
Mechanicsburg: Melody Lou Trout, Educational Leadership
Metamora: Jackie Harold Aguilera, Management Information Systems
Moline: Laura Kay Buller, Teacher Leadership
Monmouth: Eva Marie Vanskike-Ponder, Public Administration
Montgomery: Kimberly Margaret Wicyk, Teacher Leadership
Monticello: Anita Lynn Boone, Accountancy; Kathryn Mabbs, Teacher Leadership
Morris: Lisa Cari Santa, Teacher Leadership
Morton: Jacob Aaron Tresenriter, Legal Studies
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Mt. Zion: Elizabeth Anne Kyburz
Murrayville: Molly Jo Blakey, Educational Leadership
New Berlin: Mary Ann Emrick, Business Administration; Robert Emrick, Computer Science
New Lenox: Alisha Bromberek, Teacher Leadership
Noble: Christopher Lee Stanley, Computer Science
Normal: Jason Alexander Gibson, Computer Science
Oswego: Douglas Balder, Teacher Leadership; Craig Robert Schindlbeck, Teacher Leadership
Pekin: Andrew Scott Ridgeway, Public Administration; Kathleen Kay Thacker, Public Health
Peoria: Elizabeth Ann Beach, Public Administration; Cathy Lynn Coleman, Teacher Leadership;
Sara Louise Dill, Business Administration; Jennifer Nicole Gordon, Business Administration;
Jason David, Nein, Public Administration; Anne Marie Louise Roten, History
Petersburg: Shannon Lee Willhite, Computer Science
Pittsfield: Jackie Miller, Human Development Counseling
Plainfield: Nicole Elise Coyne, Teacher Leadership
Pontiac: Erin Saxton, Educational Leadership
Raymond: Dana Pitchford, Biology; Robin Sue Rossi Riggs, Teacher Leadership; Laura
Christine Snyder, Teacher Leadership; Janet Kay Walch, Teacher Leadership
Riverton: Justin Todd Ambruster, English; Lori Lynn Baskett, Educational Leadership Joshua
Lewis Smith, Computer Science
Rochelle: Karen Lyons, Teacher Leadership
Rochester: John White, Computer Science
Rockford: Kami Lund, Teacher Leadership; BranDea Jeanne Metzler, Teacher Leadership
Round Lake: Andrea Marie Balzer, Teacher Leadership; Vanessa Larson, Teacher Leadership;
Shanna Piggott, Teacher Leadership
Round Lake Beach: Mark Ribbens, Teacher Leadership
Saint Jacob: Tina Renee Riggs, Human Services
Schaumburg: Shane Jordan Keil, History; Michael Schlau, Public Administration
Sherman: Kathryn Ann Tapocik Gebhardt, Teacher Leadership; Erin Melinda Greer, Business
Administration; Michael Workman, Educational Leadership
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Sparland: Melissa Lynae Murphy, Business Administration
Spring Valley: Daniel James Elias, Management Information Systems
Springfield: Molly Mae Alexander, Legal Studies; Ametepe Komi Assigbe, Accountancy;
Kenrick Chun-Yip Au, Business Administration; Christopher Auguste, Legal Studies; Christa
Lawanda Austin, Public Administration; Gary Bach, Communication; Crystal Bales, Individual
Option; Brian Wesley Barnes, Educational Leadership; Delaine Allison Baxter, Public
Administration; Kristen Bein, Human Services; Ashley Benedict, Political Studies; Quiana
Boateng, Public Administration; Ashley Olivia Boateng, Public Health; Cassandra Mae Boggs,
Accountancy; Megan Borrowman, Biology; Martin David Brady, Business Administration; Betty
Jean Brown, Public Administration; Daniel Carden, Public Affairs Reporting; Jeremy Ryan
Carrell, Individual Option; Joseph Carrier, English; Morgan Leigh Carroll, Communication;
Mohan Sandesh Chevuri, Computer Science; Ram Kumar Cholleti, Computer Science; Raymond
Michael Chopik, Business Administration; Elena Victorovna Churikova, Business
Administration; Brenna Elizabeth Coffman, Business Administration; Paul Louis Conard,
Computer Science; Jesse Coultas, Computer Science; Robert Francis Crosby, History; Holly
Christine Cunningham, Human Development Counseling;
Donna Rae Dalton, Public Administration; Sandeep Dasari, Computer Science; Prithvi Varma
Datla, Computer Science; Carmen Michelle Daubs, Teacher Leadership; Michael Davis,
Environmental Sciences; Talia Jade Dean, Human Development Counseling; Alex Christian
Degman, Public Affairs Reporting; Michelle DeVaney, Public Administration; Srikanth
Devineni, Computer Science; Nicholas Dolce, Business Administration; Jamie Rose Draper,
Environmental Sciences; Stephanie Diane Dugan, Human Development Counseling; Jamey Jo
Dunn, Public Affairs Reporting; Ashley Lynn Dunn, Teacher Leadership; Courtney Lyn Easley,
Business Administration; Alicia Jean Edwards, Environmental Studies; David Wayne Edwards,
Computer Science; Andrea Ruth Endre, Environmental Studies; Matthew Etzel, History; Todd
Alan Feurer, Public Affairs Reporting; Timothy Joseph Fraase, Educational Leadership; Angela
Marie Fults; Computer Science; Samantha Ann Gaddy, Legal Studies; Sravan Chandra Varma
Gadhiraju, Computer Science; Soumya Gangaraju, Computer Science; John Curry Garvert,
Computer Science; Paul Gesterling, Public Administration; Megan Lynn Griffin,
Communication; Rebekah Joy Grosboll, Political Studies; Selina Gross, Management Information
Systems; Sree Netya Gudapati, Computer Science; Vinay Gunnam, Computer Science; Kelsea
Marin Gurski, Communication;
Abby Lynn Hahne, Environmental Studies; Megha Hamal, Communication; Robert William
Hamilton, Management Information Systems; Angie Marie Harbison, Public Administration;
Adrien Nicole Harney, Human Development Counseling; Rianne Marie Hawkins, Political
Studies; Amber Nicole Hayes, Public Administration; Sarah Elizabeth Hays, Communication;
Kae Vonne Helstrom, Legal Studies; Jenna Marie Hogan, Public Health; Amy Rose Hozian,
Management Information Systems; Michelette Hughes, Public Administration; Scott Matthew
Hughes, Public Administration; Stacy Nicole Huntington, Accountancy; Andrea Nicole Ihnen,
Human Development Counseling; Pam Innis, Educational Leadership; Brad Benjamin Iverson
Long, Public Affairs Reporting; Evelyn Ivy, Accountancy, Business Administration; Justin
Michael Jahanshir, Business Administration; Donna Maria Jefferson, Educational Leadership;
Jason Nathaniel Johnston, Computer Science; Susan Beth Kalabus, Teacher Leadership;
Trishkova Kataria, Public Health; Kristi Lee Kenney, Public Administration; Dawn Elizabeth
Klinner, Educational Leadership; Garrett Wayne Kniffen, Political Studies;
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Pamela Renae Lee, Accountancy; Kevin Ning Lee, Public Affairs Reporting; Nicole Lynn Louis,
History; Jeannie Marie Marfell, Educational Leadership; David Lee Martin, History; Colleen
Michelle Martin, Educational Leadership; Jim Robert Matheis, Management Information
Systems; Brian Michael Matthews, Political Studies; Daniel McCarthy, Accountancy; Amy Marie
McDaniels, Environmental Studies; Elena Mheidze, Accountancy; Laura Anne Michels, Public
Affairs Reporting; Joseph David Mitchell, Public Health; Tsooane Patrick Molapo, Public
Administration; Emelyn Elizabeth Moore, Human Development Counseling; Lauren Jo Mueller,
Accountancy; Marilyn Mueller, History; Eric Kyaw Naing, Public Affairs Reporting; Deepti
Namineni, Public Health; Revanth Nandamuri, Computer Science; Kathleen Marie Nash,
Accountancy; Jason Michael Nevel, Public Affairs Reporting; Kendra Maria Newman, Human
Services; Peter Andrew Nickeas, Public Affairs Reporting; Marilou Niggemann, Publication
Administration; Monica Jennifer Nitschmann, Public Affairs Reporting; Steven Lee Nordyke,
Computer Science; Adanna Nwodu, Public Administration; Susanne Nicole Osmonson, Teacher
Leadership;
Vamsi Krishna Pallen, Computer Science; Lewis Marshall Parish, Public Administration; Naga
Bapi Raju Penmetsa, Computer Science; Lohit Raj Pentapati, Computer Science; Christianna
Jane Peterson, Teacher Leadership; Barbara Anita Phillip, Human Services; Jessica Ane Pickens,
Public Administration; Kristopher Pickford, Political Studies; Jeffrey Lester Pieper, Political
Studies; Amy Ellen Pyle, Individual Option; Sarah Michelle Quattrin, Business Administration;
Lia Colleen Ramsey, Human Services; Michelle Randle, Biology; John Claude Redfern, Political
Studies; Randi Lynn Reinke, Biology; Laura Roche, Political Studies; Brian Roglis, Business
Administration; Ashley Marie Rook, Political Studies; Christina Loren Rosier, Legal Studies;
Melissa Kay Ross, Human Services; Ashley Marie Reuff, Public Affairs Reporting; Hilary Caryl
Russell, Public Affairs Reporting; Rahul Sandadi, Computer Science; Michelle Sapp,
Accountancy; Amanda Marie Sardina, History; Kyle Nolan Sater, History; Jamie Schall, Public
Health; Michael Carl Schneider, Environmental Studies; Nicholas Andrew Shuster, Teacher
Leadership; Tarah Elizabeth Sipes, History; Gautham Sista, Computer Science; Joseph David
Smith, Accountancy; Benjamin Joel Snider, Communication;
Michael Edward Snyder, Political Studies; Ryan Lee Stegeman, Computer Science; Michael
Stevens, Political Studies; Sheila Marie Stocks-Smith, Political Studies; Stephanie Sukut, Teacher
Leadership; Azeezat Titi Sulaimon, Accountancy; Charlene Kay Summers, English; Chad Joseph
Tamborini, Communication; Brittany Joy Thomas, Business Administration; Andrew Paul
Thomason, Public Affairs Reporting; Stephanie Lynn Thompson, Public Administration; James
Toland, Educational Leadership; Sravani Uppalapati, Computer Science; Stanislav Vasilyey,
Computer Science; Rakesh Reddy Veligaeati, Computer Science; Terri Marie Walczak,
Environmental Studies; Jordan Isaac Wescott Wilson, Public Affairs Reporting; William Robert
Weyers, Public Administration; Veronica Yvette Williams, Legal Studies; Shana Eileen
Williams, Communication; Andrew Paul Willman, Public Health; Michael Anthony Wilson,
Public Administration; Joseph Anthony Wood, Public Administration; Patrick Thomas Yeagle,
Public Affairs Reporting; Siva Harsha Yedlapati, Public Health; Amy Jo Zepp, Public
Administration; Adhanet Zereabruk, Human Development Counseling; Michael Patrick Ziri,
Political Studies
Sterling: Darwin Jay Mauch, Teacher Leadership; Martha Lynn Mauch, Teacher Leadership
Sycamore: Carissa Lyn Roper, Human Development Counseling
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Taylorville: Aaron Mathew Allen, Business Administration; Daphne Renee Kennedy, Public
Administration; Sara Marie Koontz, Teacher Leadership; Leah Michelle Magemeier, Business
Administration; David James McCoy, Public Administration
Tinley Park: Andrea Lynn Clark, Teacher Leadership
Troy: Melissa Lee Beck, Teacher Leadership
Urbana: Nathan Earl Houston Fayard, English; Ross Ian Gordon Richards, Public
Administration; Jenna Lane Staley, Computer Science
Vernon Hills: Stanley Louis Korwin, Management Information Systems
Virden: Jennifer Ann Enrietta, Human Development Counseling
Waggoner: Jarod Mycal Hitchings, Political Studies; Carrie Matthews, Individual Option;
Warrensburg: Jennifer Wilson, Public Administration
Washington: Geneva Elizabeth Aberle, Business Administration; Patricia Lea Baird,
Management Information Systems; Donna Maria Greer, Management Information Systems;
Jessica Mae Uftring, Teacher Leadership; Heather Marie Winemiller, Business Administration
Wauconda: Elizabeth Michelle Sikora, Teacher Leadership
Waverly: Rebecca Prather, Public Administration
Western Springs: Matthew Artemus Villicana, Environmental Sciences
Wheeling: Sankeerth Reddy Gunna, Computer Science; Nikhil Prodduturu, Computer Science;
Narender Vattepu, Computer Science
Williamsville: Lisa Michelle Campbell, Human Development Counseling
Winchester: Timothy Kohl Barber, Business Administration; Stephanie Peak Vandevelde,
Teacher Leadership
Out-of-state Master’s Degrees
Alaska: K. Joy McCulloch, Legal Studies (Anchorage)
Alabama: Bradley William Rush, Management Information Systems (Phil Campbell); Roscoe
Sheehy, Management Information Systems; Ronnie Gaines Tidwell, Management Information
Systems (Helena)
Arizona: Isaac Lee Abbs, Management Information Systems (Tucson); Narmadhaa Surenthran,
Computer Science (Phoenix)
California: Prashanth Kumar Allam, Computer Science (San Diego); Tharun Duttuluri,
Computer Science (San Jose); Shashank Dev Edla, Computer Science (Santa Barbara); David
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Barron Harrison, Computer Science (Los Angeles); Roderick Jay Hayes, Human Services (Elk
Grove); Sheela Iyer, Management Information Systems (Los Banos); Faisal Nsour, Management
Information Systems (Fremont); Cynthia Renee Otero, Teacher Leadership (Fair Oaks); Ashwin
Perappa Prashanth, Computer Science (Fremont); Suresh Samy, Computer Science (Fremont);
Lakshmi Prasanna Suresh, Computer Science (Fremont); Mohammed Khaleel Yacoob, Computer
Science (Santa Clara)
Connecticut: Ranjeeth Kumar, Computer Science (Manchester); Praveen Kumar Pohar,
Computer Science (Manchester); Markus Enrique Tur-Rojas, Management Information Systems
(Milford)
Delaware: Ranjith Kumar Renukunta, Computer Science (Claymont)
Florida: Marco Ferrante, Computer Science (Ocala); Frances Chioma Ijeoma, Management
Information Systems (Tallahassee); Kelly Purdy, Teacher Leadership (Orlando)
Georgia: Anne Birkmann, Management Information Systems (Smyrna); Robert Stevenson Craft,
Teacher Leadership (Moultrie); Sheila LaShun Gilbert, Public Administration (Covington); Vipul
Kapoor, Computer Science (Gainesville); Lisa Howard Vincent, Teacher Leadership
(Gainesville)
Iowa: Sara Lynne Mangrich, Teacher Leadership (Davenport); Lea Lynnette Rains, Teacher
Leadership (Eldridge); Dawn Kathleen Rheingans, Teacher Leadership (Eldridge); Robert
Matthew Thein, Business Administration (Coralville)
Indiana: Matt Collins, Teacher Leadership (Vincennes)
Kentucky: Lindsey Brooke Childers, Teacher Leadership (Hopkinsville); Hari Naveen Golla,
Computer Science (Louisville)
Massachusetts: Murali Krishna Gade, Management Information Systems (Quincy)
Maryland: Ayinash Reddy Gadireddy, Computer Science (Silver Spring); Barrett Joseph Stabile,
Computer Science (Crofton)
Michigan: Brian Brutyn, Teacher Leadership (Clay); Andrew Lawrence Crow, Management
Information Systems (Eaton Rapids); Jonathan Alan Foote, Management Information Systems
(Eaton Rapids); Bonnie Colleen Joseph, Teacher Leadership (Coloma); Sherrie Styx, Teacher
Leadership (Kalamazoo); Keerthi Kumari Topicharla, Computer Science (Farmington Hills)
Minnesota: Kristen Lynn Zbikowski, Individual Option (Chisholm)
Missouri: Kevin Gronemeier, Management Information Systems (Saint Charles); Steven Eric
Hanson, Environmental Studies (Columbia); Amber Dawn Hughes, Teacher Leadership (Platte
City); Deepthi Krothapalli, Computer Science (Maryland Heights); Kartheek Kundooru,
Computer Science (O’Fallon); Chandana Polneni, Computer Science (Saint Charles); Susan
Margretta Slingsby, Business Administration (Chesterfield)
North Dakato: Casey Delia Higgins, Management Information Systems (Minot)
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New Jersey: Madhu Chandan Rao Bellamkonda, Computer Science (Parlin); Karthik
Boggavarapu, Computer Science (Edison); Preethi Bojjam, Computer Science (South Plainfield);
Jayachandra Gullapalli, Computer Science (Edison); Lahari Kotapati, Computer Science
(Edison); Sharon Patrice Lombardo, Management Information Systems (Wayne); Manasa
Mangu, Computer Science (Woodbridge); Amrutha Laxmi Manyamgari, Computer Science
(Edison); Prasheel Kiran Oggu, Computer Science (Montvale); Geethika Tummala, Computer
Science (Edison)
New Mexico: Sean Edward Harris, Management Information Systems (Albuquerque); Nathan
Maypole, Management Information Systems (Rio Rancho)
New York: Kenneth Alveari, Management Information Systems (Holbrook); Michael Joon Kim,
Individual Option (Rochester)
Ohio: Stephen Beadnell, Management Information Systems (East Liverpool); Elizabeth Dawn
Burge, Teacher Leadership (South Lebanon); Amber Ncole Ellis, Public Affairs Reporting (West
Chester); Ajay Kidambi, Computer Science (Columbus); Harsha Devi Korukonda, Computer
Science (Westerville); Vimal Kumar Madipalli, Computer Science (Westerville); Vidhisha
Nandhikonda, Computer Science (Columbus); Sravya Kiranmayi Ramaraju, Computer Science
(Columbus); Jeffrey Allan Schmitz, Public Administration (Oxford); Kristin Joann Schmitz,
Teacher Leadership (Oxford)
Pennsylvania: Amy Catherine Brown, Environmental Studies (Pittsburgh); Shashank
Reddymalle, Computer Science (Allentown); Sreenivas Veeranki, Public Health (Sewickley)
South Carolina: James Randolph Ferris, Computer Science (Columbia)
South Dakota: Madhuri Mellacheruvu, Management Information Systems (Sioux Falls)
Tennessee: Matthew Dudley, Teacher Leadership (Nashville)
Texas: Pratyusha Balusu, Computer Science (Irving); Chenna Chekka, Computer Science
(Plano); Susan Dehart, Environmental Studies (Houston); Kristin Huff, Public Administration (El
Paso); Ravi Kumar Kannipoti, Computer Science (Austin); Mahesh Yadav Shilam, Computer
Science (Austin); Ashley Nicole Wade, Communication (Huffman)
Virginia: Nageshwar Rao Swathi Chanchala, Computer Science (Herndon); Pavan Kumar
Daram, Computer Science (Chantilly); Ralph Jay Lucia, Management Information Systems
(Mechanicsville)
Washington: Ryan Trevor Weikert, Management Information Systems (Bellevue)
Wisconsin: Andrew Gerard Boncher, Teacher Leadership (Bristol); Christopher Andrew Galaty,
Teacher Leadership (Green Bay)
Military Master’s Degrees
James Michael Harrington, Management Information Systems (APO, AP)
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International Master’s Degrees
Canada: Tim Ronald Fafard, Educational Leadership (Hinton, Alberta); Jim Yiu, Management
Information Systems (Oakville, Ontario)
Auburn: Darren James Root
Elkhart: Scott Edward Doerr
Hillsboro: David Earl Powell
Mascoutah: Bob Gene Stone
Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership
Riverton: Christina Marie Hannah; Fredrick Adam Lamkey
Smithton: Lori Beth Costello
Springfield: Shelia Evonne Boozer; Jennifer Ellen Stack Gill; Kamina Hunter; Jennifer Ann
Schwartz; Carrie Elizabeth Vanalstine
In-State Doctoral Degrees
Champaign: Connie Walsh, Public Administration
Chatham: Jeffrey Robert Paine, Public Administration
Divernon: Tosha Cantrell-Bruce, Public Administration
Springfield: Joan Small, Public Administration
Out-of-State Doctoral Degrees
Florida: James Alan Brecher, Public Administration (Plantation)
West Virginia: Karen Anne Kunz, Public Administration (Morgantown)
Hometown Unknown:
Bachelor’s Degrees
Leslie Bowman, Liberal Studies**; Jason Bunetta, Liberal Studies**; Shannon Lemar Burrell,
Management; Allan James Cain, Mathematical Sciences***; Kellie Ann Christensen, Business
Administration**; Hollyann Louise Decker, Accountancy; Pamela Sue Fahrenkrog, Business
Administration***; Shannon Marie Hubbard, Social Work; Genevieve Marie Kasa, Psychology;
Rebecca Kay Newton, Accountancy; Kristin Elizabeth Nickles, Communication; Elliott Charles
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Nix, Computer Science; Ashley Lynn Shoger, Business Administration; Elizabeth Anne Turner,
Biology; Katherine Ward, Management; Brooke Alyssa Warren, Business Administration*;
James Williams; Psychology; Katherine Elizabeth Wood, Political Studies*
Master’s Degrees
Kari Lynn Andren, Public Affairs Reporting; Brian James Clodfelter, Public Administration;
Andrea Colias, Public Administration; Jane Ellen Hamstra, Teacher Leadership; Siddhartha
Kilaru, Computer Science; Vamsi Kanna Krishna Guptha Mandavelli, Computer Science; Vijay
Sandeep Rangappa, Computer Science; Bharathwaj Samavedam, Computer Science
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